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Principles New Zealand Labour Party

social movement unionism anarcho-syndicalism labour s 1916 policy objectives called socialisation of means of production, distribution , exchange , including state ownership of major parts of economy. 1980s labour remained party believed in strong role governments in economic , social matters. however, had been transformed trade union-dominated, socialist-oriented movement moderate social-democratic party. labour government of 1980s deviated sharply social-democratic path. in series of economic reforms dubbed rogernomics (after finance minister roger douglas), government removed swathe of regulations , subsidies, privatised state assets , introduced corporate practices state services. from 1990s labour has again aimed use power of state try achieve fairer , more equal society, based on mixed economy in both state , private enterprise play part. according 2014 constitution, party accepts democratic socialist principles, including: the management of new zealand s natural resources b

Versions WinRAR

^ cite error: named reference interview correspondence invoked never defined (see page). ^ winrar download , support. winrar powerful windows tool compress , decompress zip, rar , many other formats: knowledge base . win-rar.com. retrieved 2009-07-01.  ^ winrar download , support. winrar powerful windows tool compress , decompress zip, rar , many other formats: winrar 3.70 beta 1 released . win-rar.com. 2007-01-10. retrieved 2009-07-01.  ^ winrar archiver, powerful tool process rar , zip files . rarlab.com. retrieved 2009-07-01.  ^ cite error: named reference releases invoked never defined (see page).

Deities Inca Empire

viracocha, great creator god in inca mythology viracocha (also pachacamac) – created living things apu illapu – rain god, prayed when need rain ayar cachi – hot-tempered god, causes earthquakes illapa – goddess of lightning , thunder (also yakumama water goddess) inti – sun god , patron deity of holy city of cusco (home of sun) kuychi – rainbow god, connected fertility mama killa – wife of inti, called moon mother mama occlo – wisdom civilize people, taught women weave cloth , build houses manco cápac – known courage , sent earth become first king of incas. taught people how grow plants, make weapons, work together, share resources , worship gods. pachamama – goddess of earth , wife of viracocha. people give offerings of coca leaves , beer , pray major agricultural occasions quchamama – goddess of sea sachamama – means mother tree, goddess in shape of snake 2 heads yakumama – means mother water. represented snake. when came earth transformed great river (also illapa).

Literature Spain

corral de comedias de almagro, spanish golden age theatre lope de vega , calderon de la barca the earliest recorded examples of vernacular romance-based literature date same time , location, rich mix of muslim, jewish, , christian cultures in muslim spain, in maimonides, averroes, , others worked, kharjas (jarchas). bronze statues of don quixote , sancho panza in plaza de españa in madrid during reconquista, epic poem cantar de mio cid written real man—his battles, conquests, , daily life. other major plays medieval times mester de juglaría, mester de clerecía, coplas por la muerte de su padre or el libro de buen amor (the book of love). during renaissance major plays la celestina , el lazarillo de tormes, while many religious literature created poets luis de león, san juan de la cruz, santa teresa de jesús, etc. the baroque important period spanish culture. in times of spanish empire. famous don quijote de la mancha miguel de cervantes written in time. other writers period are: franci

Britney Spears Daniel Edwards

daniel edwards sculpture of britney spears giving birth edwards titled piece monument pro-life: birth of sean preston, explaining symbolized spears decision put childbirth ahead of career. britney spears had caesarean section. in associated press interview, edwards asserted incorporates celebrity stories because: re bombarded these stories. , there s thread winds art. s not bad thing. people interested in sex, , works art well. edwards conceded, however, wouldn t march either pro-life or pro-choice advocates . number of images shown in media casts of sculpture rather original. casts can distinguished joins around forearms , shins , paler color.

Benefits and concerns Online identity

1 benefits , concerns 1.1 benefits 1.2 concerns 1.2.1 reliability 1.2.2 catfishing online benefits , concerns benefits a discussed positive aspect of virtual communities people can present without fear of persecution, whether personality traits, behaviors curious about, or announcement of real world identity component has never before been announced. this freedom results in new opportunities society whole, ability people explore roles of gender , sexuality in manner can harmless, yet interesting , helpful undertaking change. online identity has given people opportunity feel comfortable in wide-ranging roles, of may underlying aspects of user s life user unable portray in real world. online identity has beneficial effect minority groups, including ethnic minority populations, people disabilities, etc. online identities may remove prejudices created stereotypes found in real life, , provide greater sense of inclusion. a prime example of these opportunities establishment of many communiti

External links Patrick Gleeson

patrick gleeson myspace page patrick gleeson @ discogs.com patrick gleeson @ allmusic patrick gleeson on imdb danny sofer , doug lynner, interview patrick gleeson, synapse (magazine), vol. 1, no. 5, january/february 1977 ^ interview pat gleeson, first page . synapse. january 1977. p. 21. archived original on 2011-12-10. retrieved 2011-12-10.  ^ interview pat gleeson, second page . synapse. january 1977. p. 22. archived original on 2011-12-10. retrieved 2011-12-10. yes, used [ moog modular equipment ] until went herbie (hancock) in 1970. used [ arp ] 2600 because couldn t use moog on stage. big , cranky; every time transported it, have pull module out, , knew couldn t on road, started using arp s.  ^ interview pat gleeson, third page . synapse. january 1977. p. 23. archived original on 2011-12-10. retrieved 2011-12-10.  ^ interview pat gleeson, fourth page . synapse. january 1977. p. 24. archived original on 2011-12-10. retrieved 2011-12-10.  ^ interview pat gleeson, fifth page . s

Campus Chandigarh College of Engineering and Technology

main entrance , parking (degree wing) the college campus extends on area of 32 acres (130,000 m) of land situated close shivalik ranges , sukhna lake. campus divided zones administration blocks degree , diploma stream, , hostels , residential complex faculty , staff. in addition lecture halls, tutorial rooms , drawing halls, college has auditorium, library, computer centers, workshops, laboratories , playgrounds. college has branch of state bank of india atm facility, extension counter of post office , canteen. campus has unit of national cadet corps (ncc).

Imperial Spain Spain

in 1469, crowns of christian kingdoms of castile , aragon united marriage of isabella of castile , ferdinand ii of aragon. 1478 commenced completion of conquest of canary islands , in 1492, combined forces of castile , aragon captured emirate of granada last ruler muhammad xii, ending last remnant of 781-year presence of islamic rule in iberia. same year, spain s jews ordered convert catholicism or face expulsion spanish territories during spanish inquisition. treaty of granada guaranteed religious tolerance towards muslims, few years before islam outlawed in 1502 in kingdom of castile , 1527 in kingdom of aragon, leading spain s muslim population becoming nominally christian moriscos. few decades after morisco rebellion of granada known war of alpujarras, significant proportion of spain s formerly-muslim population expelled, settling in north africa. the year 1492 marked arrival of christopher columbus in new world, during voyage funded isabella. columbus s first voyage crossed atlant

Structure LSm

1 structure 1.1 secondary 1.2 tertiary 1.3 quaternary 1.4 rna oligonucleotide binding structure lsm secondary structure showing n-terminal alpha helix , five-strand antiparallel beta sheet. the lsm protein human smd1 showing eight-strand beta sandwich peptide backbone description. (the beta sheet fold hinge runs along bottom of image.) uridine phosphate binds in archaeal sm1 between β2b/β3a loop , β4b/β5 loop. uracil stacked between histidine , arginine residues, stabilized hydrogen bonding asparagine residue, , hydrogen bonding between aspartate residue , ribose. lsm proteins characterized beta sheet (the secondary structure), folded lsm fold (the tertiary structure), polymerization 6 or 7 member torus (the quaternary structure), , binding rna oligonucleotides. modern paradigm classifies proteins on basis of protein structure , active field, 3 major approaches, scop (structural classification of proteins), cath (class, architecture, topology, homologous superfamily), , fssp/dali (fami

Rim brakes Bicycle brake

1 rim brakes 1.1 advantages , disadvantages 1.2 brake pads 1.3 self-assisting characteristics rim brakes rim brakes called because braking force applied friction pads rim of rotating wheel, slowing , bicycle. brake pads can made of leather, rubber or cork , mounted in metal shoes . rim brakes typically actuated lever mounted on handlebar. advantages , disadvantages aluminium rim worn-out v-brakes. outer wall worn through , wheel dangerously weakened. disadvantage of rim brakes. rim brakes inexpensive, light, mechanically simple, easy maintain, , powerful. however, perform relatively poorly when rims wet, , brake unevenly if rims warped. because rims can carry debris ground brake pads, rim brakes more prone clogging mud or snow disc brakes (where braking surfaces higher ground), particularly when riding on unpaved surfaces. low price , ease of maintenance of rim brakes makes them popular in low- mid-price commuter bikes, disadvantages alleviated unchallenging conditions. light weight o

National honours Infanta Margarita, Duchess of Soria

^ (in spanish) universidad de valladolid, nota de prensa 09-01-30 (accessed on 11 december 2009) ^ static ^ media cache ^ geneall ^ (in spanish) royal decree 483/2003 duchess of soria , hernani member of spanish royal order of alfonso x. boe, spanish official journal. (accessed 2 november 2008)

Sources Gisbert Flüggen

attribution  this article incorporates text publication in public domain: bryan, michael (1886). flüggen, gisbert . in graves, robert edmund. bryan s dictionary of painters , engravers (a–k). (3rd ed.). london: george bell & sons.   rines, george edwin, ed. (1920). flüggen, gisbert . encyclopedia americana.  flüggen. article in: meyers konversations-lexikon, 4. aufl. 1888–1890, bd. 6, s. 401 f. friedrich pecht (1877), flüggen, gisbert , allgemeine deutsche biographie (adb) (in german), 7, leipzig: duncker & humblot, p. 140 

Epicurus Problem of evil

there no surviving written text of epicurus establishes formulated problem of evil in way, , uncertain author. attribution him can found in text dated 600 years later, in 3rd century christian theologian lactantius s treatise on anger of god lactantius critiques argument. epicurus s argument presented lactantius argues god all-powerful , all-good not exist , gods distant , uninvolved man s concerns. gods neither our friends nor enemies. cite error: there <ref group=note> tags on page, references not show without {{reflist|group=note}} template (see page).

Contributing scientists Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie

^ oijen m.j.p. van, w. de ligny (2006) marinus boeseman, 1916-2006, biography , list of publications zoologische mededelingen vol. 80-4 p. 1-8 pdf ^ fransen c.h.j.m., l.b. holthuis, j.p.h.m. adema(1997) type-catalogue of decapod crustacea in collections of nationaal natuurhistorisch museum, appendices of pre-1900 collectors , material zoologische verhandelingen vol. 311 p. 214-215 pdf ^ fransen c.h.j.m., l.b. holthuis, j.p.h.m. adema(1997) type-catalogue of decapod crustacea in collections of nationaal natuurhistorisch museum, appendices of pre-1900 collectors , material zoologische verhandelingen vol. 311 p. 219-220 pdf ^ l.d. brongersma, leiden, 1978; rijksmuseum van geologie en mineralogie, 1878-1978, scripta geologica vol. 48 pp. 37-96 pdf ^ bruggen a.c. van (1996) in memorium dr. agatha gijzen (1904-1995), eminent museum historian , zoo biologist zoologische mededelingen vol. 70 p. 235-247 pdf ^ land j. van der (2003) in memoriam jacobus cornelis (koos) den hartog (1942-2000), mar

Background 2009 Wigan Warriors season

following brian noble s move bradford bulls wigan warriors in 2006, third full season @ club took place in 2009. season first in super league operated under franchise system, after wigan warriors granted b license. salary cap, club broke in 2007, still in effect season, , limit remained @ gbp£1.7 million; cap maintained live , in continuation of operational change rugby football league in 2008. ever-present club in super league format, season wigan warriors fourteenth year in competition. year marked tenth anniversary of rugby league @ jjb stadium, after club moved there upon stadium s completion in 1999. in contrast club s historical success, wigan warriors had not won major trophy since 2002, when defeated st helens r.f.c. 12–21 in challenge cup final. had won super league title once, in 1998. in previous season wigan warriors finished fourth in league table meaning qualified play-offs, , after defeating bradford bulls , catalans dragons, club fell short of 2008 super league gran

Academics Mercy College (New York)

1 academics 1.1 schools 1.2 reputation , rankings 1.3 admissions 1.4 demographics 1.5 accreditation 1.6 research 1.6.1 libraries academics schools mercy college has 5 schools: school of business school of education school of health & natural sciences school of liberal arts school of social & behavioral sciences mercy college offers more 90 undergraduate , graduate degree , certificate programs, including more 2 dozen can completed online. faculty comprises 210 full-time professors significant majority holding highest degree in respective fields, fulbright scholars, published , national best-selling authors, , experts. mercy college runs personalized achievement contract (pact) program, mentoring program aims maximize students’ success through comprehensive collaboration between students , professional mentors, , address national agenda raise number of college graduates in america. pact students provided professional mentors facilitate integrated support academic, career, , pers

British rule Negev

a map considered british cabinet in 1918 suggested negev included in either palestine or egypt. the 1916 sykes-picot agreement between britain , france placed negev in area b, arab state or states under british patronage. negev taken ottoman army british forces during 1917 , became part of mandatory palestine. in 1922, bedouin component of population estimated @ 72,898 out of total of 75,254 beersheba sub-district. 1931 census estimated population of beersheba sub-district 51,082. large decrease considered artifact of incorrect enumeration methods used in 1922. arabic history of tribes around beersheba, published in 1934 records 23 tribal groups. rahat, largest bedouin city in negev

Hardware Nintendo 3DS

1 hardware 1.1 controls 1.2 game card 1.3 circle pad pro hardware regular nintendo 3ds button , features layout. the following explicitly refers original nintendo 3ds model. technical details not apply later nintendo 2ds , new nintendo 3ds models the console has custom components codeveloped nintendo research & engineering department , other manufacturers, combined unified system on chip. main processor (cpu) arm11 mpcore-based dual-core processor manufactured @ 45 nm. 1 processor core dedicated games , applications, while other core exclusive operating system, enabling multitasking , background tasks. these tasks handled seamlessly in background during gameplay or while system in sleep mode. system contains single-core arm9 processor, enabling backward compatibility nintendo ds games. graphics processor (gpu) developed digital media professionals, , consists of semi-custom pica200 processor. the system contains total of 128 mb of system memory consisting of 2 64 mb (512 mb) fcram

History Autonomous Port of Dakar

the port of dakar in 2004 the port, c. 1905 the port in 1908 t n° 2 manoeuvreing @ port in 1910 by quays in 1967 led captain protet, french troops took possession of senegalese coast in 1857. work began on port in 1862 , inaugurated in 1866. in late 1880s great depression in 1930s (thought did not affected inland in senegal), ship traffic volume high, used refueling station ships coal, military ones, start of 20th century, of ships french, other ships came there. ship volume higher port of mindelo (see porto grande bay) in portuguese cape verde, closest other major port @ time , active port of las palmas de gran canaria. coal refueling dropped when diesel ships rose , late 1950s, ships refueled diesel. while bolloré group in senegal more 80 years, dubai ports world (dp world), on october 8, 2007 signed agreement senegalese prime minister cheikh hadjibou soumaré 25-year concession on container terminal of port, marking new breakthrough business in gulf states in francophone africa, ahea

Sexual orientation.2C identity.2C and behavior Bisexuality

bisexuality romantic or sexual attraction males , females. american psychological association states sexual orientation falls along continuum. in other words, not have exclusively homosexual or heterosexual, can feel varying degrees of both. sexual orientation develops across person s lifetime–different people realize @ different points in lives heterosexual, bisexual or homosexual. sexual attraction, behavior , identity may incongruent, sexual attraction or behavior may not consistent identity. individuals identify heterosexual, homosexual or bisexual without having had sexual experience. others have had homosexual experiences not consider gay, lesbian, or bisexual. likewise, self-identified gay or lesbian individuals may sexually interact members of opposite sex not identify bisexual. terms queer, polysexual, heteroflexible, homoflexible, men have sex men , women have sex women may used describe sexual identity or identify sexual behavior. some sources state bisexuality encompasses

Canada Paradiplomacy

canadian provinces among active sub-national units on international stage. total amount spent on diplomacy ten canadian provinces equal of fifty american states, despite fact canada s population 1 ninth size , economy 1 fourteenth large. canadian provinces largely motivated economic concerns stemming high degree of economic diversity between regions of country , because of canada s integration world markets, market via nafta. 9 of ten provinces trade more united states rest of canada. relations major trading partners, united states, important. @ same time quebec nationalism has motivated french-speaking province of quebec pursue closer ties france , other members of la francophonie. furthermore, canada s constitution interpreted in decentralist way, giving provinces great deal of responsibilities. while québec has strongest paradiplomatic presence, british columbia , saskatchewan formerly operated economic trade offices abroad; nova scotia operated tourism office in portland, maine unt

Claretians Anthony Mary Claret

coat of arms of anthony mary claret archbishop of santiago de cuba. on return spain, established congregation of missionary sons of immaculate heart of mary (the claretians) on feast of our lady of mount carmel (july 16, 1849), , founded great religious library @ barcelona called librería religiosa (now llibreria claret ). pope pius ix gave approval congregation on december 22, 1865.

Italy High-speed rail in Europe

italy s high-speed rail network the earliest high-speed rail line built in europe italian direttissima , florence–rome high-speed railway (254 km/158 mi) in 1978, used fs class e444 3 kv dc locomotives. italy pioneered use of pendolino tilting train technology. italian government constructor treno alta velocità has been adding high-speed network in italy, lines opened. italian operator ntv first open access high-speed rail operator in europe, since 2011, using agv etr 575 multiple units. in march 2011, contract second phase of construction on milan–verona high-speed line signed. section 39 km long. construction should complete 2015. the italian high-speed railway network consists of 1342 km of lines, allow speeds of 300 km/h. safety system adopted network ermts/etcs ii, state-of-the-art in railway signalling , safety. power supply follows european standard of 25kv ac 50 hz mono-phase current. direttissima segment still supplied 3kv dc current, planned conformed rest of network. frecci

Erosion and loss to the sea Walton Castle, Suffolk

remains of walton castle on beach, 1766 although fort still standing in 1623, clear account of 1722 date @ least 1 wall had fallen on eroding cliff. in kirby s suffolk traveller (2nd edition, 1754) stated around 1740 west wall of fort still standing, 1754 sea hath washed away remainder of foundation. when francis grose published antiquities of england , wales in 1786, included picture drawn in 1766 shows slumped ruins of wall lying on beach below cliff. stated visible @ near low water . in modern era, said remnants of walls can still seen @ distance beach during exceptionally low tides @ felixstowe.

Service SMS König

1 service 1.1 operations in north sea 1.2 battle of jutland 1.3 subsequent operations 1.4 operation albion 1.5 final operations 1.6 fate service directly after commissioning, könig conducted sea trials, completed 23 november 1914. crew consisted of 41 officers , 1,095 enlisted men. afterward, ship attached v division of iii battle squadron of german high seas fleet, later joined sister ships. on 9 december, könig ran aground in wilhelmshaven roadstead. sister ship grosser kurfürst, following right behind, rammed stern , caused minor damage. könig freed bottom , taken wilhelmshaven; repair work lasted until 2 january 1915. operations in north sea könig took part in several fleet sorties in support of rear admiral franz von hipper s battlecruisers of scouting group; however, due grounding outside wilhelmshaven, ship missed first operation of these battlecruisers on night of 15–16 december 1914, when tasked bombarding english coast lure out portion of british grand fleet waiting german fl

Lineage 343d Reconnaissance Squadron

1 lineage 1.1 assignments 1.2 stations 1.3 aircraft 1.4 operations lineage constituted 343 fighter squadron (twin engine) on 21 january 1943 activated on 1 february 1943 redesignated 343 fighter squadron, twin engine on 20 august 1943 redesignated 343 fighter squadron, single engine on 5 september 1944 inactivated on 20 august 1946 redesignated 343 reconnaissance squadron, long range, mapping on 5 february 1947 activated on 24 feb 1947 redesignated 343 strategic reconnaissance squadron, photo-mapping on 29 june 1948 inactivated on 14 october 1949 redesignated 343 strategic reconnaissance squadron, medium, electronics on 27 october 1950 activated on 1 november 1950 redesignated 343 strategic reconnaissance squadron, medium on 15 july 1954 redesignated 343 strategic reconnaissance squadron on 16 august 1966 redesignated 343 reconnaissance squadron on 1 september 1991 assignments 55th fighter group, 1 february 1943 – 20 august 1946 55th reconnaissance group (later 55 strategic reconnaissa

Candles Ceremonial use of lights

a large carved thai candle, similar used in ubon ratchathani candle festival candles traditional part of buddhist ritual observances. along incense , flowers, candles (or other type of light source, such butter lamps) placed before buddhist shrines or images of buddha show of respect. may accompanied offerings of food , drink. light of candles described representing light of buddha s teachings, echoing metaphor of light used in various buddhist scriptures. see ubon ratchathani candle festival example of buddhist festival makes extensive use of candles. christianity candle lighting in visoki dečani monastery. candles burned in churches , cathedrals sign of remembrance of departed bundle of candles sold in shops of christian quarter in old city of jerusalem in christianity candle commonly used in worship both decoration , ambiance, , symbol represents light of god or, specifically, light of christ. altar candle placed on altar, in pairs. candles carried in processions, either side of pro

General criteria Personality disorder

^ disorders of adult personality , behaviour (f60-f69) . icd-10 classification of mental , behavioural disorders - clinical descriptions , diagnostic guidelines (pdf). (2010). pp. 157–158.  ^ american psychiatric association (2013). personality disorders (p. 645–684) . diagnostic , statistical manual of mental disorders (fifth ed.). doi:10.1176/appi.books.9780890425596.156852. isbn 978-0-89042-555-8. 

Main features IPv6

decomposition of ipv6 address representation binary form ipv6 internet layer protocol packet-switched internetworking , provides end-to-end datagram transmission across multiple ip networks, closely adhering design principles developed in previous version of protocol, internet protocol version 4 (ipv4). ipv6 first formally described in internet standard document rfc 1883, published in december 1995. obsoleted , replaced rfc 2460, published in december 1998. in july 2017 specification obsoleted , replaced rfc 8200. in addition offering more addresses, ipv6 implements features not present in ipv4. simplifies aspects of address assignment (stateless address autoconfiguration), network renumbering, , router announcements when changing network connectivity providers. simplifies processing of packets in routers placing responsibility packet fragmentation end points. ipv6 subnet size standardized fixing size of host identifier portion of address 64 bits facilitate automatic mechanism forming

Stop orders Order (exchange)

1 stop orders 1.1 stop loss order 1.2 sell–stop order 1.3 buy–stop order 1.4 stop–limit order 1.5 trailing stop order 1.6 trailing stop–limit order stop orders stop loss order an example of stop-loss order on candlestick plot. 100 units bought , stop-loss sell order placed 2 monetary units below limit losses. a stop order, referred stop-loss order, order buy or sell stock once price of stock reaches specified price, known stop price. when stop price reached, stop order becomes market order. buy–stop order entered @ stop price above current market price. investors use buy stop order limit loss or protect profit on stock have sold short. sell–stop order entered @ stop price below current market price. investors use sell–stop order limit loss or protect profit on stock own. when stop price reached, , stop order becomes market order, means trade executed, not @ or near stop price, particularly when order placed fast-moving market, or if there insufficient liquidity available relative size

Business List of National University of Singapore people

^ gifted, you! [paperback] . amazon. retrieved 10 november 2012.  ^ board of advisors . erc institure. retrieved 8 november 2012.  ^ board of directors - cvs . singapore government. retrieved 10 november 2012.  ^ board of directors . temasek holdings. retrieved 8 november 2012.  ^ heroes rescue . star. 9 december 2003.  ^ board of directors . hyflux group. retrieved 8 november 2012.  ^ board of directors . spring singapore. retrieved 10 november 2012.  ^ indonesia s 40 richest . forbes. 23 november 2011. retrieved 8 november 2012. 

History Standardized test

1 history 1.1 china 1.2 uk 1.3 united states 1.4 australia history china the earliest evidence of standardized testing in china, during han dynasty, imperial examinations covered 6 arts included music, archery, horsemanship, arithmetic, writing, , knowledge of rituals , ceremonies of both public , private parts. these exams used select employees state bureaucracy. later, sections on military strategies, civil law, revenue , taxation, agriculture , geography added testing. in form, examinations institutionalized more millennium. today, standardized testing remains used, famously in gaokao system. uk standardized testing introduced europe in 19th century, modeled on chinese mandarin examinations, through advocacy of british colonial administrators, persistent of britain s consul in guangzhou, china, thomas taylor meadows. meadows warned of collapse of british empire if standardized testing not implemented throughout empire immediately. prior adoption, standardized testing not tradition