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Munich Security Conference The Munich Security Conference (MSC; ) is an annual conference on international security policy that has taken place in Munich, Bavaria since 1963. Former names are Wehrkundetagung and Münchner Konferenz für Sicherheitspolitik. It is the world's largest gathering of its kind. Over the past fo... |
over 50 ministers and more than a dozen heads of state and government from all over the world, including US-Vice-President Joe Biden, French President Nicolas Sarkozy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk and Afghan President Hamid Karzai. In 2009 the MSC inaugurated the Ewald von Kleist A... |
NATO partners despite Brexit, as NATO is indispensable for the protection of citizens. Von der Leyen spoke of "the Great Powers returning to rivalry", which also affected Germany and Europe She declared that she would continue to support a closer military cooperation between the EU and the United Kingdom even after Bre... |
process of committing "consensual suicide of our planet". Participants Among the heads of state and government attending the event were German Chancellor Angela Merkel, President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt, Ashraf Ghani of Afghanistan, Klaus Iohannis of Romania, as well as the Prime Mini... |
Europe - if someone makes a wrong decision in charged situations, that could quickly set off a dangerous chain reaction," Ischinger warned. In particular, the future and capacity of the European Union and its relations with Russia and the United States were on the agenda of the MSC 2018. In addition, the threat of the ... |
Deutschen Buchhandels (German book trade association ) and several events on technology and cyber issues. On the eve of the conference, MSC hosted a "Town Hall Meeting" entitled "The Force Awakens: Artificial Intelligence and Modern Conflict" at the Hotel Bayerischer Hof. Award ceremonies The American politician John M... |
counterpart, James Mattis, in his brief address, combined his country's clear commitment to NATO's collective defense with a strong demand for Europeans to boost their collective defense spending. Secretary Mattis advocated a binding plan to meet the payment commitments made in 2014 in Wales and 2016 in Warsaw. Mattis ... |
end to the sanctions regime would be interpreted as a sign of weakness and further strengthen Russian aggression. Poroshenko appealed to the conference participants: "Do not decide without Ukraine about Ukraine". He told the press that in Ukraine, all of Europe was being defended against Russian aggression” and "that i... |
changes in foreign policy in her speech and called for a new global order pattern, which would have to be developed 25 years after the end of the East-West confrontation. The "world has radically changed, we have no fixed order", Merkel described the situation. At the same time, she promoted a liberal, worldwide multil... |
this did not happen, the US would hold Russia responsible for its actions. In this context, Pence emphasized the US administration's openness to find new ways of cooperation with Moscow. António Guterres The former Portuguese Prime Minister and newly elected UN Secretary General called for the strengthening of multilat... |
discussion on global health risks, Microsoft founder Bill Gates warned of new forms of terrorism with biological weapons. Gates said that in a few years, according to epidemiologists, terrorists might be capable of developing genetically modified species of deadly agents on the computer screen. Such highly infectious v... |
the Middle East, the Iranian Foreign Minister, Mohammad Javad Zarif, explained his country's assessment of the international situation and the Middle East. He stressed that Iran would respect the nuclear non-proliferation treaty and not acquire or build nuclear weapons. At the same time however, Sarif said, that the ag... |
in French or German election campaigns, if there was no effective response to Moscow's cyber attacks. The Senator at the same time reaffirmed the importance of the media, which he described as indispensable in democratic societies. Ewald von Kleist Award During the conference, the outgoing German Federal President, Joa... |
of refugees had to be reduced as a whole, in order to help focus on those people in actual need of protection. In his part of the opening speech, minister Le Drian focused on the war in Syria and international terrorism. Against the backdrop of the recent terrorist attacks in France, he called for a strengthening of th... |
but the consequences of Russian aggression and Russian occupation, due to a clash of different value systems. He also warned against the intention by Russia to try to destabilize and divide Europe with the support of populist parties. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reiterated the accusation already expressed by... |
be using as a weapon against the Western community. The Secretary General of the -Gulf Cooperation Council, Al Zayani, supported the Syria agreement. Norbert Röttgen, Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee in the Bundestag, said that Russia had won the upper hand in the Middle East through its violent actions in Syr... |
produced chemical weapons and had already deployed them in the past. Clapper also stated that the infrastructure in Western industrial nations was threatened by future terrorist attacks. INTCEN Director Conrad referred in this context to the new risks associated with Big Data. The Intelligence Service officials agreed ... |
the continent. Conference 2015 The 51st Munich Security Conference was held from 6 to 8 February 2015. Among the more than 400 international participants from nearly 80 countries were also 20 heads of state, 70 foreign and defense ministers and 30 CEOs of large companies. The German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leye... |
same time, Steinmeier declared that a positive future for Russia was only possible with Europe, not against Europe. US Secretary of State John Kerry stressed the close cooperation between the United States and Europe and declared that there were no divisions or differences over the Ukraine issue. Kerry also called for ... |
was the subject of another panel discussion, in which Martin Schulz, President of the European Parliament, Kumi Naidoo, international director of Greenpeace, and George Soros, investor and philanthropist, discussed the possibilities of a future new world order. Beforehand, former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan and for... |
the former French President Valéry Giscard d'Estaing, the former German Federal Minister for Special Tasks Egon Bahr, former British Foreign Minister David Miliband and the acting Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski. During the discussions, Valéry Giscard d'Estaing pointed out that the number of major wars has de... |
the Interior called the information provided by the American side completely inadequate. A possible no-spy agreement with the United States provided the Minister with no great expectations. Along Kerry and Hagel, de Maizière agreed with a continuation of negotiations on TTIP. The German MEP Elmar Brok predicted a defea... |
More than 400 senior politicians and business executives, as well as high-ranking military officials and security experts from 90 countries attended the event. This included over 90 delegations, a dozen heads of state, 70 foreign and defense ministers, ten US senators, five EU Commissioners, five German federal ministe... |
remained without concrete consequences. Unexpectedly fierce criticism of the Iranian policy was displayed throughout the conference debate by the Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the German Bundestag, Ruprecht Polenz, including calling Iran a "nuclear policy wrong way driver". At the security conference, ou... |
to prevent future conflicts. Another Core Group Meeting took place in Tehran in October 2015. Key topics of the meeting were the implementation of the Vienna Agreement concerning the Iranian nuclear program and the political situation in the region. German Foreign Minister Steinmeier, who opened the conference together... |
management The third summit was held on 3 November 2014. It was attended by 180 representatives from the fields of politics, economy, EU and NATO. In his opening speech, Telekom CEO Höttges highlighted the growing number of attacks on data and digital infrastructures, where the Telekom network recorded 1 Million attack... |
the Energy Security Summit since 2013. The first meeting was held on 10 July 2013 in the ballroom of the Frankfurt Palmengarten under the auspices of Federal Economics and Technology Minister Philipp Rösler and Environment Minister Peter Altmaier. Other topics of the event were climate change, the geostrategic conseque... |
Jamila Mayanja Jamila Mayanja is an Ugandan entrepreneur and educator. Early life Jamila Mayanja was born in 1988 in Konge, Buziga in a family of 14 children. She studied from Kitante Primary school, sat for her O-level and A-level in 2004 and 2006 respectively from Nabisunsa Girls school. Jamila holds a bachelor's deg... |
Acoustic Kingdom Underground Acoustic Kingdom Underground is the first EP of singer/songwriter Matt Duke and his second offering from Rykodisc. It was released in the US on June 30, 2009. History Months after the tour and release of Kingdom Underground, Ryko asked Duke to record a supplemental EP of acoustic tracks to ... |
James W. Finch House The James W. Finch House, known also as the Finch-Fleischer House, is a historic house in Monterey, California that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Located at 410 Monroe Street in Monterey, it was built in 1870. The house is significant as one of few surviving examples... |
Creixomil Creixomil may refer to the following parishes in Portugal: Creixomil (Barcelos), in the municipality of Barcelos Creixomil (Guimarães), in the municipality of Guimarães |
Birmingham Central Synagogue Birmingham Central Synagogue is an Orthodox synagogue situated in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. History The Ashkenazi Orthodox community was established in a private house in Belgrave Road in 1883 before moving to Wrottesley Street in 1900 and then to Bristol Street in 1928, taking over a... |
Eklavya temple Eklavya temple () is a temple in Khandsa village of sector 37 in Gurgaon city of Gurgaon district in the state of Haryana in India. Khandsa It lies on the NH-8 highway near Delhi, is from the state capital Chandigarh. It has a population of about 9959 persons living in some 1912 households. The Eklavya t... |
Pinoy pop P-pop (abbreviation: OPM pop, Pinoy pop or Filipino pop) refers to popular contemporary music in the Philippines. With its beginnings in the 1970s, Filipino pop is a growing genre. It stems from a broader genre, Original Pilipino Music (OPM). History Beginnings (1960s) Filipino pop songs mainly referred to so... |
popularize novelty songs among the masses. With this and the beaming popularity of American group Pussycat Dolls at the time, an interest emerged in forming American-style girl groups influenced by burlesque dance. Thus, groups such as Kitty Girls, Mocha Girls and P.Y.T. were formed. Pinoy pop renaissance (2010s) Since... |
Manny Pacquiao April Boy Regino Blakdyak Richard Yap Bryan Termulo Lito Camo Enchong Dee Yoyoy Villame Billy Crawford Subas Herrero Chito Miranda Noel Cabangon Brenan Espartinez Jericho Rosales Davey Langit Groups/bands 1:43 4th Impact 17:28 3LOGY 3rd Avenue Ang Dating Doon AfterImage APO Hiking Society Asin Bayang Bar... |
Barron Miles Barron Miles (born January 1, 1972) is a former professional Canadian football player who played for 12 years in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He is currently the defensive backs coach for the Edmonton Eskimos. Miles finished his career tied for second all-time in career interceptions with 66 and as ... |
Vijay Special Jury Award The Vijay Special Jury Award is given by STAR Vijay as part of its annual Vijay Awards ceremony for Tamil (Kollywood) films. The award is given to both actors and films. Actors Films See also Tamil cinema Cinema of India References Special Jury Award |
2010 Kansas Jayhawks football team The 2010 Kansas Jayhawks football team (variously "Kansas", "KU", or the "Jayhawks") represented the University of Kansas in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season which was the school's 121st season. The Jayhawks played their home games on Kivisto Field at Memorial Stadium in L... |
Saint Andrew's Society Saint Andrew's Society refers to one of many independent organizations celebrating Scottish heritage which can be found all over the world. Some Saint Andrew's Societies limit membership to people born in Scotland or their descendants. Some still only accept male members. They are generally not-f... |
Praemastus rhodator Praemastus rhodator is a moth in the subfamily Arctiinae. It was described by George Hampson in 1901. It is found in Bolivia. References Category:Moths described in 1901 Category:Arctiinae |
I Want You (Gary Low song) "I Want You" is a single by Italo disco singer Gary Low, released in 1983. The song is featured on his 1983 debut album, Go On. It was a big hit in Spain, reaching #4 on the Spanish chart. In Germany, the song made the Top 40, peaking at #37. In the UK, the song reached #52. "I Want You" is o... |
Cassina S.p.A. Cassina S.p. A. is an Italian manufacturing company specialised in the creation of high-end designer furniture. Origins The "Amedeo Cassina" company was created by the brothers Cesare and Umberto Cassina in 1927 in Meda, Brianza, (Northern Italy). After the war, Cassina continued to expand in size and fa... |
Epepeotes vestigialis Epepeotes vestigialis is a species of beetle in the family Cerambycidae. It was described by Francis Polkinghorne Pascoe in 1866. Subspecies Epepeotes vestigialis diverseglabratus (Pic, 1943) Epepeotes vestigialis vestigialis Pascoe, 1866 References Category:Lamiinae Category:Beetles described in ... |
Ken Shadie Kenneth George "Ken" Shadie (born 8 December 1935) is an Australian screenwriter, who co-wrote the Academy Award-nominated screenplay for the film Crocodile Dundee with Paul Hogan and John Cornell. Biography Shadie was born in the Sydney suburb of Bondi and raised in Lane Cove. From 1964 to 1968, he was chie... |
Federal Palace of Switzerland The Federal Palace (, , , , ) refers to the building in Bern housing the Swiss Federal Assembly (legislature) and the Federal Council (executive). It has a total length of more than consisting of a central assembly building and two wings (eastern and western) housing government departments... |
Category:Legislative buildings in Europe Category:Seats of national legislatures Category:Council of States (Switzerland) Category:National Council (Switzerland) Category:Swiss Federal Council Category:Presidential residences Category:Government buildings completed in 1902 Category:1902 establishments in Switzerland Ca... |
Garry McIlwaine Garry David McIlwaine (born 7 October 1944) is a former Australian politician. He was a Labor member of the New South Wales Legislative Assembly, representing Yaralla from 1978 to 1981 and Ryde from 1981 to 1988. The son of Charles Victor and Leila Josephine McIlwaine, he was born in Concord West in Syd... |
Padippura Padippura is a Malayalam word that may refer to: Padippura (:ml:പടിപ്പുര), a traditional arched gateway (sometimes, without a lockable gate) on a path leading to the main building, as per Kerala Architecture Padippura (film), a Malayalam film released in 1989 Pazhoor Padipura, a place of astrological importan... |
Phenatoma lawsi Phenatoma lawsi is an extinct species of sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Borsoniidae. Description Distribution This extinct marine species was endemic to New Zealand References Powell, Arthur William Baden. The New Zealand Recent and Fossil Mollusca of the Family Turridae: With Gener... |
Splash Mountain Splash Mountain is a log flume at Disneyland, Tokyo Disneyland, and the Magic Kingdom at the Walt Disney World Resort, based on the characters, stories, and songs from the 1946 Disney film Song of the South. Although there are variations in the story and features between the three locations, each instal... |
be used to help market the film Splash. The characters from America Sings were used in many scenes, though all of the main characters were specifically designed for Splash Mountain. Dave Feiten was then brought in to animate and fix story and staging problems. Feiten moved nearly all of the animatronics to new location... |
of Critter Country) where a bear named Rufus was heard snoring from a cave. After a short drop down "Slippin' Falls", guests enter the indoor portion of the attraction, where various Audio-Animatronic animals, such as geese, frogs, and opossums sing the attraction's first musical number, "How Do You Do?". After roundin... |
introductory narration. The log ascends a dual-chain lift that deposits riders in a small pond at the bottom of the big drop. After a right turn, logs enter the barn and climb another lift to the space behind the visible mountain, before floating gently through scenery designed to evoke the feeling of a river in the So... |
the final drop the only outdoor one. Soundtrack Disneyland Splash Mountain at Disneyland features music in a jazzy "big band" meets orchestral style, fitting the attraction's proximity to New Orleans Square. "How Do You Do?" - Recorded specially for the ride in 1988 by The Floozies, a 29-piece band from Oregon. The bac... |
the ride as well. Tokyo Disneyland Like in Florida, the main melodies consist of banjos, fiddles and harmonicas. The vocals, however, are completely different between the two parks. Compared to the Magic Kingdom attraction, the specific verses sung within the show scenes are in different orders and the choruses and bac... |
a fourth child would be a wise idea because, "It'd be nice for there to be six of us. You know, so we can fill the toboggan at Splash Mountain. Not have some creepy stranger ruining our picture." To which Katie replies, "Great reason to have a baby, Greg." Splash Mountain is the name of a 2016 song by American rapper Y... |
Western Taiwan Straits Economic Zone Western Taiwan Straits Economic Zone or West Coast Economic Zone () is the proposed economic development zone for the economic region west of the Taiwan Straits by the Fujian government and the Chinese central government. This include the coastal cities of Xiamen, Zhangzhou, Quanzho... |
Christine Adjobi Dr. Christine Adjobi is an Ivorian politician and physician. A member of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI), she is Minister for the Fight Against AIDS in the Ivorian government of Prime Minister Guillaume Soro. In 2002-2003, during the Ivorian Civil War, Dr. Adjobi was Delegate Minister in Charge of the ... |
Line 15 Line 15 may refer to: Line 15 (Beijing Subway) Line 15 (Shanghai Metro) Line 15 (São Paulo Metro) |
Wong Kah Chun Wong Kah Chun (; born 25 June 1986), also known as Kahchun Wong, is a Singaporean conductor. Wong became the first Asian to win the prestigious international Gustav Mahler Conducting Competition for young conductors held in Bamberg, Germany on 12 May 2016. One of Singapore's most prolific conductors, he w... |
Singaporeans who got special mention in Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally speech, where he highlighted Singaporeans who followed their passion and broke new ground. From September 2018, he will lead as the chief conductor of the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra in Germany for four years. He will conduct t... |
Daisuke Murakami Daisuke Murakami may refer to: Daisuke Murakami (figure skater) (born 1991) Daisuke Murakami (snowboarder) (born 1983) |
Delta Junction Airport Delta Junction Airport is a public use airport located in and owned by Delta Junction, a city in the Southeast Fairbanks Census Area of the U.S. state of Alaska. As per Federal Aviation Administration records, the airport had 252 passenger boardings (enplanements) in calendar year 2008, and 350 e... |
Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré is the tenth studio album by the French progressive rock group Magma. It was released on November 5, 2009. Parts of it have been played live since 1975 and can be found on various albums as extracts or live versions. The song "Ëmëhntëhtt-Ré I" combines "Ëmëhntëht-Rê (Announcement)" from the ... |
Party Pilipinas Party Pilipinas () is a Philippine television variety show broadcast by GMA Network. Hosted by Regine Velasquez, Ogie Alcasid, Jaya and Janno Gibbs, it premiered on 28 March 2010 replacing SOP and worldwide on GMA Pinoy TV. The show concluded on 19 May 2013 with a total of 160 episodes. It was replaced ... |
show celebrated its one-year anniversary on 27 March 2011, having a simultaneous live performances in four key cities in the Philippines: Manila (GMA Studio 7), Baguio City (Melvin Jones Grandstand), Davao City (Rizal Park) and Cebu City (Fuente Osmeña Circle) with four directors namely Noel Cabacungan, Rommel Gacho, D... |
Go Rafael Rosell Raymond Gutierrez Rhian Ramos Richard Gutierrez Rita Daniela Rocco Nacino Rochelle Pangilinan Ruru Madrid Sam Pinto Sef Cadayona Sherwin Baguion Sexbomb Girls Solenn Heussaff Steven Silva Thea Tolentino Tim Yap Trina Alcantara Wynwyn Marquez Yassi Pressman (2010–2013) Yssa Alvarez Former co-hosts / per... |
Romina Plataroti Romina Cecilia Plataroti Francisco (born March 9, 1977) is a retired female gymnast from Argentina, who competed for her native South American country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. She won a bronze medal at the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. References sports-reference Category:1977 births Cat... |
Washington Area Women's Foundation Washington Area Women’s Foundation is a nonprofit organization located in Washington, DC that brings together women who act as donors and activists. This network of women invests in the lives of low-income women – and single moms in particular – so they, in turn, can enrich the lives ... |
per month. Leadership Luncheon The Leadership Luncheon is The Women’s Foundation’s annual fundraising event. It is designed to bring together nonprofits that benefit from The Women’s Foundation, donors, and others involved with The Foundation for an afternoon of raising money, networking, learning more about The Founda... |
1994–95 AFC Ajax season During the 1994–95 Dutch football season, AFC Ajax competed in the Eredivisie. Ajax won a league-cup double. They won their 25th Dutch title in style, not losing a single match all season and scoring 106 goals. Ajax also won their fourth European Cup, defeating A.C. Milan 1-0 in the final. This ... |
Kosmos (company) A/S Kosmos was a shipping and industrial company from Sandefjord. It was founded in 1928 by Anders Jahre, Svend Foyn Bruun, Sr. and Anton Barth von der Lippe as Hvalfangstselskapet Kosmos A/S. In 1949 Hvalfangstselskapet Kosmos A/S (A/S Kosmos) and its sister company Hvalfangstselskapet Kosmos II A/S (... |
Bel-bani Bel-bani or Bēl-bāni, inscribed mdEN-ba-ni, “the Lord is the creator,” was the king of Assyria ca. 1700 BC (short chronology) and was the first ruler of what was later to be called the dynasty of the Adasides. His reign marks the inauguration of a new historical phase following the turmoil of the competing cla... |
Meat-free days Meat-free days are declared to discourage or prohibit the consumption of meat on certain days of the week. Mondays and Fridays are the most popular days. There are also movements encouraging people giving up meat on a weekly, monthly, or permanent basis. History Abstention from meat was historically done... |
Nationalist Party of Peru Nationalist Party of Peru may refer to: Nationalist Party of Peru (Eguiguren), a political party in Peru, founded by Luis Antonio Eguiguren Nationalist Party of Peru (Revilla), a political party in Peru, founded by Clemente Revilla |
Elva C Elva C is a Chesapeake Bay deck boat, built in 1922 by Gilbert White, one of Virginia's best-known deck boat builders. She worked in fish trapping and in hauling. At one time, she hauled watermelons from North Carolina to Baltimore. She is ported at the Reedville Fisherman's Museum in Reedville, Virginia. She wa... |
Princeton Junction, New Jersey Princeton Junction is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located within West Windsor Township, in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the CDP's population was 2,465. Geography According to the United States Census Burea... |
associated with Princeton Junction include: Kevin Barry (born 1978), baseball player. Douglas Forrester (born 1953), former gubernatorial candidate. Ethan Hawke (born 1970), actor. Matt Lalli (born 1986), professional lacrosse player for the Boston Cannons of Major League Lacrosse. Ben H. Love (1930–2010), eighth Chief... |
Manna Music Inc Manna Music was founded in 1955 by Tim Spencer as a song publishing company. During the early 1970s through the mid 1980s it included its own label, Manna Records. Manna Music The publishing company has worked with the likes of Audrey Mieir, Doris Akers, André Crouch, Dan Barker, Danny Lee Stutzman, And... |
Joseph Phillips (Wisconsin politician) Joseph Phillips (November 6, 1825 – September 13, 1906) was Mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1870 to 1871. He was a Democrat. Born in Alsace, France, Phillips came to Milwaukee in 1842. He started as a clerk in the general merchandise business and worked his way up to owning and... |
2008–09 Segona Divisió Segona Divisió 2008–09 was the 10th season of football of Segona Divisió, in Andorra. Regular Stage League table Round 1 [Sep 20] Jenlai 3–5 Atlètic [Sep 21] Lusitans B 4–1 Principat B Encamp 0–0 Benfica Extremenya bye Round 2 [Sep 27] Extremenya 4–0 Jenlai [Sep 28] Benfica 2–3 Lusitans B [Sep 29... |
Indo-European vocabulary The following is a table of many of the most fundamental Proto-Indo-European language (PIE) words and roots, with their cognates in all of the major families of descendants. Notes The following conventions are used: Cognates are in general given in the oldest well-documented language of each fa... |
its place or in addition, when it reveals important features. Kinship {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%;" ! width="10%"| PIE ! width="8%"| English ! width="8%"| Gothic ! width="8%"| Latin ! width="8%"| Ancient Greek ! width="8%"| Sanskrit ! width="7%"| Iranian ! width="8%"| Slavic ! width="8%"| Baltic ! width="... |
brother" | dāēr "husband's brother" | devṛ́, devará "husband's brother" | | OCS děverĭ "brother-in-law" | Lith dieveris "husband's brother" | W daw(f) "brother-in-law" | taygr "husband's brother" | dhëndër | | |- ! "daughter-in-law" | OE snoru "daughter-in-law" | OHG snur "daughter-in-law" | nurus "daughter-in-law" | n... |
Monarchist League of Canada The Monarchist League of Canada () is a Canadian nonprofit monarchist advocacy organization. The league promotes its aims in three areas: education, advocacy, and research. Local branches, many under the patronage of lieutenant governors, complement these areas of focus by acting as a grassr... |
and parliamentarians, and it is available for download on the League's website. Other activities The league is considered by many as being the recognized voice of Canadian monarchism. Often, members are called upon to engage in debate on television and radio shows, or offer commentary on occasions of royal significance... |
Rockdale, Pennsylvania Rockdale is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. History An early sawmill was built at Rockdale in 1831. References Category:Unincorporated communities in Jefferson County, Pennsylvania Category:Unincorporated communities in Pennsylvania |
C8H14 {{DISPLAYTITLE:C8H14}} The molecular formula C8H14 (molar mass: 110.20 g/mol) may refer to: Allylcyclopentane Biisobutenyl Bimethallyl Cyclooctenes cis-Cyclooctene trans-Cyclooctene Methylcycloheptene Methylenecycloheptane 1,7-Octadiene Octynes 1-Octyne 2-Octyne 3-Octyne 4-Octyne Bicyclo[2.2.2]octane Bicyclo[3.3.... |
Jimmy McCree James McCree (16 November 1902 – 21 October 1984) was a Scottish amateur football half back who played in the Football League for West London rivals Brentford and Fulham. Playing for most of his career as an amateur, he also represented Civil Service and London Caledonians, winning the FA Amateur Cup with ... |
Minolia ceraunia Minolia ceraunia is a species of minute sea snail, a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Solariellidae. Description The height of the shell attains 3 mm, its diameter 5 mm. The white, solid, deeply umbilicated shell has a depressed shape. It is slightly transversely furrowed. The shell contains four... |
George Worthington (bishop) George Worthington was the second bishop of Nebraska in The Episcopal Church. References Category:Bishops of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America Category:1840 births Category:1908 deaths |
HMS Wivern (D66) The second HMS Wivern (D66, later I66), was a Modified W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service in World War II. Building and commissioning Wivern was ordered in April 1918 as part of the 13th Order of the 1917-1918 Naval Programme. She was laid down on 19 August 1918 by J. Samuel W... |
patrolled off the coast of the Netherlands. After Operation Rival, Wivern was transferred to Western Approaches Command with Wild Swan, the destroyer leader , and the destroyer to serve in the 5th Escort Group, based at Liverpool, for convoy escort work in the North Atlantic Ocean. She carried out these duties for the ... |
March 1942, the civil community of West Hartlepool in County Durham "adopted" Wivern in a Warship Week national savings campaign. On 3 May 1942, she departed Freetown with Boreas, the heavy cruiser , the light cruiser , the seaplane carrier , the escort destroyer , and the Royal Netherlands Navy destroyer as the escort... |
the Orkney Islands and then for antisubmarine warfare training at Tobermory on the Isle of Mull, arrived on the scene to assist. Natal detected a submerged submarine with her ASDIC equipment, which was more modern and advanced than that on Wivern. Natal attacked, firing two Squid (weapon)|Squid anti-submarine mortar sa... |
Masdevallia barlaeana Masdevallia barlaeana is a species of orchid endemic to Peru. References External links barlaeana Category:Endemic orchids of Peru |
1940 in Norwegian music The following is a list of notable events and releases of the year 1940 in Norwegian music. Events Deaths November 6 – Ivar F. Andresen, operatic singer (born 1896). Births February 15 – Trygve Madsen, composer and pianist. March 20 – Frode Thingnæs, jazz trombonist, composer, music arranger, an... |
William McMurray (priest) William McMurray was a Canadian Anglican bishop in the second half of the 19th century. McMurray was born in Portadown on 19 September 1810 but emigrated to York, Ontario as a child. He was ordained in 1833 and served at Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Ancaster, Dundas and Niagara-on-the-Lake. He w... |
Chesty Puller Lewis Burwell "Chesty" Puller (June 26, 1898 – October 11, 1971) served as a United States Marine Corps officer. Beginning his career fighting guerillas in Haiti and Nicaragua as part of the Banana Wars, he later served with distinction in World War II and the Korean War as a senior officer. By the time o... |
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