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Dungeons .26 Dragons 3rd edition Lords of Darkness

the second lords of darkness released third edition of dungeons & dragons. book published in 2001, , written jason carl , sean k. reynolds. cover art mark zug, interior art adam rex, anthony francisco, matt cavotta, carl critchlow, michael dubisch, mike dutton, raven mimura, puddnhead, stephanie pui-mun law, richard sardinha, , kalman andrasofszky. the 192 page accessory details twenty-eight villainous groups, contains maps of evil strongholds, , includes new spells, feats, , magic items. book presents 5 prestige classes: including darkmask; entropist; spur lord; thayan knight; , zhentarim skymage. monsters such daemonfey appear in book.

Varieties and wine types Carso DOC

^ cite error: named reference ocw invoked never defined (see page). ^ j. robinson, j. harding , j. vouillamoz wine grapes - complete guide 1,368 vine varieties, including origins , flavours pg 797 allen lane 2012 isbn 978-1-846-14446-2 ^ italianmade: carso doc: map, varieties , types, accessed 2010-10-23

1994 Siege of Bihać

bosanska krupa after war the territory of western bosnia seized bosnian government troops in 1994, expelled later year significant of serbs, , autonomous province of western bosnia re-established. by 27 november 1994, advancing serb forces took around third of zone. fighting raged less 500 yards bihać hospital , moved closer headquarters of bosnian fifth corps. however, un security council had failed reach agreement on draft statement condemn serbs shelling of , entry bihać , call withdrawal. plan relieve city rejected france , britain. bosnian-serb forces first set deadline of 19.00 gmt on 26 november town s defenders surrender. later amended new offer bosnian-muslim troops surrender fikret abdić s forces. mayor of bihać, hamdija kabiljagić, rejected surrender, saying signal mass slaughter serbs . bihać s citizens proceeded blockade streets trees , burned out cars. michael williams, spokesman united nations peacekeeping force, said village of vedro polje west of bihać had fallen cro...

Softball Texas Tech Red Raiders and Lady Raiders

the red raiders softball program began in 1981 program dropped after 5 seasons. when texas tech joined big 12 conference charter member, program resurrected in time inaugural 1996 season. shanon hays, first lubbock christian university head softball coach, turned red raider softball team around 15–42 season under interim head coach amy suiter 80–34 in first 2 seasons. hays led red raiders 3 ncaa regional appearances during 5 seasons @ helm. adrian gregory named seventh head coach in texas tech history in june 2014.

Life Bronzino

venus, cupid, folly , time, c. 1544–45, london, national gallery bronzino born in florence, son of butcher. according contemporary vasari, bronzino pupil first of raffaellino del garbo, , of pontormo, whom apprenticed @ 14. pontormo thought have introduced portrait of bronzino child (seated on step) 1 of series on joseph in egypt in national gallery, london. pontormo exercised dominant influence on bronzino s developing style, , 2 remain collaborators of former s life. example of bronzino s hand has been detected in capponi chapel in church of santa felicita ponte vecchio in florence. pontormo designed interior , executed altarpiece, masterly deposition cross , sidewall fresco annunciation. bronzino apparently assigned frescoes on dome, have not survived. of 4 empanelled tondi or roundels depicting each of evangelists, 2 said vasari have been painted bronzino. style similar master s scholars still debate specific attributions. towards end of life, bronzino took prominent part in activi...

Benjamin Franklin and Whitefield George Whitefield

portrait of whitefield painted james moore after 1951 franklin admired whitefield fellow intellectual thought whitefield s plan run orphanage in georgia lose money. published several of whitefield s tracts , impressed whitefield s ability preach , speak clarity , enthusiasm crowds. franklin ecumenist , approved of whitefield s appeal members of many denominations, but, unlike whitefield, not evangelical. in autobiography, franklin famously wrote thoroughgoing deist , precludes idea god personal, though suggest franklin more traditional in views, e.g., speech @ constitutional convention recited verse not single sparrow falls ground without god s notice; how constitution convention hope succeed without god s careful oversight? after 1 of whitefield s sermons, franklin noted the: wonderful... change made in manners of our inhabitants. being thoughtless or indifferent religion, seem d if world growing religious, 1 not walk thro town in evening without hearing psalms sung in different fam...

Cisneros Media Grupo Cisneros

1 cisneros media 1.1 free-to-air , paid television channels 1.2 paid television channels 1.3 content , distribution 1.4 entertainment , music cisneros media cisneros business unit, includes television broadcasting, production, content distribution, music , beauty contest companies. free-to-air , paid television channels venevisión largest television network in venezuela, free-to-air signal covers entire country. paid television channels venevisión plus: subscription channel distributed internationally offers 250 hours month of programming in spanish combines talent , charisma of internationally recognized artists. venevisión plus present throughout latin america in various feeds ve plus tv: formerly known novelísima, ve plus tv soap opera , entertainment channel diverse programming such talk shows, variety shows , comedy programs. vmastv: subscription entertainment channel directed colombian audiences, various genres , formats, such as: drama, reality shows, comedy, , contests content...

Deaths 1968 in Spain

^ landa, juan de, 1894-1968 - lc linked data service (library of congress) . id.loc.gov.  ^ ramón menéndez pidal, 13 march 1869-14 november 1968: exhibition mark 25th anniversary of death, , accompany meeting of medieval hispanic research seminar @ work, , new edition of cantar de mío cid, discussed. medieval hispanic research seminar, queen mary , westfield college. 1993. 

History Whipple Cast and Wrought Iron Bowstring Truss Bridge

haer picture of bridge, ca. 1969 by middle of 20th century turnpike had been rerouted again. newer technology had made possible road, part of new york state route 443, follow current straight route across ravine, on viaduct on bridge built half-century earlier, remained in place. had been main road farm quiet detour. at time bridge surveyed historic american engineering record (haer), around 1969, cars allowed on due age. city of albany bought farm, using park, training facility , stables police horses , environmental education center. in 21st century had close bridge vehicles , traffic during winter months when small cracks detected during inspection. in 2012 city council authorized $150,000 repair them.

Interior Thomas Ranck Round Barn

roof trusses in thomas ranck round barn, indiana the lower level has concrete floor access north. stock pens arranged around perimeter. central circular walkway allows access of stalls. interior stairway leads main level. the main level has earth floor. divided wood partitions, floor serves storage area equipment , supplies. on level one-story wooden corncrib. 2 grain bins, 10 15 feet (3.0 4.6 m) located in center. the interior open roof of cupola. hayloft extends overs 1/3 of main floor. supported paired brackets , diagonal beams placed between brackets in each pair.

Subdivisions North American Atlantic Region

1 subdivisions 1.1 appalachian province 1.2 atlantic , gulf coastal plain province 1.3 north american prairies province subdivisions franklinia alatamaha, endemic species of georgia, extinct in wild the north american atlantic region subdivided further 3 floristic provinces: appalachian province, atlantic , gulf coastal plain province, , north american prairies province. appalachian province the appalachian province comprises upland eastern north america covered deciduous forest in historic times, concentrated around appalachians , ozarks, flora found refuge during pleistocene glaciations. stretches southernmost ontario , quebec arkansas , easternmost texas , central georgia , alabama eastern iowa , southeastern minnesota. remaining wildland of province covered predominantly temperate broadleaf , mixed forests dominated oaks, hickories, maples , tsuga , characterized highest degree of endemism within floristic region. includes such ecoregions appalachian mixed mesophytic forests, appal...

Doubles ATP World Tour Masters 1000

1 doubles 1.1 atp world tour masters 1000 1.2 atp masters series 1.3 tennis masters series 1.4 atp super 9 1.5 atp championship series, single-week doubles atp world tour masters 1000 atp masters series tennis masters series atp super 9 atp championship series, single-week cite error: there <ref group=n> tags on page, references not show without {{reflist|group=n}} template (see page).

Tzuki (1999–present) Tzuki

tzuki being lifted in air pierrothito in march 1999, changed gimmicks tzuki, enmascarado character lightning bolts on mask , suit. tzuki worked various mexican independent promotions several united states based wrestling promotions, including regular appearances california-based lucha vavoom. in 2005 tzuki began working consejo mundial de lucha libre (cmll), bolstering mini-estrellas division. began working world wrestling entertainment (wwe; formerly wwf) in junior division. junior division created in october 2005 , exclusive wwe s smackdown brand. tzuki made 1 wrestling appearance on actual smackdown show, tag team match teamed mascarita sagrada take on octagoncito , pequeño violencia. match ended in no contest after interference finlay using mini stars make point. on february 21, 2006, tzuki lost mascarita sagrada in singles match taped wwe velocity. march 2006 wwe gave on juniors division , released mini wrestlers including tzuki. following release wwe worked cmll, although did bri...

Economy Trenton, New Jersey

the lower trenton bridge commonly referred among locals trenton makes bridge trenton major manufacturing center in late 19th , 20th centuries. 1 relic of era slogan trenton makes, world takes , displayed on lower free bridge (just north of trenton–morrisville toll bridge). city adopted slogan in 1917 represent trenton s then-leading role major manufacturing center rubber, wire rope, ceramics , cigars. along many other united states cities in 1970s, trenton fell on hard times when manufacturing , industrial jobs declined. concurrently, state government agencies began leasing office space in surrounding suburbs. state government leaders (particularly governors william cahill , brendan byrne) attempted revitalize downtown area making center of state government. between 1982 , 1992, more dozen office buildings constructed state house state offices. today, trenton s biggest employer still state of new jersey. each weekday, 20,000 state workers flood city surrounding suburbs. notable busin...

History Sawantwadi State

1 history 1.1 rulers 1.1.1 title raja sar desai 1.1.2 title raja bahadur history savantvadi state founded in 1627, later becoming vassal state of sultanate of bijapur. had fortified hills, such manohar , mansantosh. on 7 april 1765 savantvadi state became british protectorate. sawantwadi acceded dominion of india on 15 august 1947, becoming part of bombay state in 1948. rulers the rulers of sawantvadi state hindu , belonged bhonsale savant clan. used title of raja bahadur 1763 onwards, hereditary title granted head of family services against portuguese. title raja sar desai 1675 – feb 1709 khem savant ii bhonsale (b. 16.. - d. 1709) feb 1709 - 2 jan 1738 phond savant ii bhonsale (b. 1667 - d. 1738) 2 jan 1738 - 1755 ramachandra savant bhonsale (b. 1712 - d. 1755) 2 jan 1738 - 1753 jayram sawant bhonsale - regent (d. 1753) 1755 – 1763 khem savant iii bhonsale (b. 1749 - d. 1803) 1755 – 1763 soubhagyavati janaki bai bhonsale (f) - regent title raja bahadur 1763 - 6 oct 1803 khem savant i...

References Turntablism

alberts, randy. scratch , hip-hop book of grand mixer dxt. digizine 1/7 (october 2002). shapiro, peter. rough guide hip-hop. rough guides, 2001, p. 96. white, miles. phonograph turntable , performance practice in hip hop music. ethnomusicology online 2 (1996) retrieved february 4, 2013]

Three television dramas Ram Loevy

batya gur wrote script murder in television house. loevy denies script murder in television house (2001) critique of israeli public television. had enlisted batya gur, popular writer of detective fiction, tell story of murder took place in channel 66, fictional commercial television station. critics, however, considered story settling of accounts channel 1. film revolves around several plot axes, 1 of story of veteran director wants make film story ido , einam nobel laureate shmuel yosef agnon, has project rejected petty authorities manage station. director decides make film anyway, girlfriend, set designer murdered, initiating chain of murders @ station. 2 factors adding complexity of story fact murdered woman ex-wife of director s close friend, station s senior programming manager, , agnon story filming story love triangle. the background murder in television house eerily reminiscent of life behind scenes @ israel s channel 1. when rejected film, porat reportedly said, people thin...

Khirbet Khize Ram Loevy

khirbet khize cast: amos tal shir, itzik aloni, dalik volonitz, gidi gov, avi luzia, shraga harpaz, , avraham sidi in 1978, loevy propelled spotlight dramatization of novella khirbet khize (חרבת חיזעה) s. yizhar. story, written in may 1949, tells of how israeli soldiers expelled palestinian inhabitants of fictional village of khirbet khize homes toward end of israel s war of independence. though controversial, story well-known, , had been incorporated israeli curriculum. s. yizhar highly respected author, recipient of israel prize, , served in knesset 1949 1967. loevy first proposed dramatization of story in 1972, rejected israel broadcasting authority. submitted proposal again in 1977, time script daniella carmi, hoping film used mark israel s 30th independence day. time film approved, , given budget of 700,000 israeli liras, enormous sum @ time. filmed in west bank , completed film in august of year. there debate on whether film should screened because of controversial nature, after ...

Awards New South Wales Swifts

1 awards 1.1 nsw swifts valued player 1.2 nsw swifts members’ player of year 1.3 nsw swifts players player 1.4 nsw swifts coaches award 1.5 nsw swifts club person of year awards each year nsw swifts season culminates in nsw swifts gala dinner, black tie event held @ conclusion of anz championship season team, members , fans celebrate season was. since inaugural nsw swifts season in 2008, 3 player awards have been presented @ each gala dinner; valued player, members’ player of year , players’ player. nsw swifts valued player voted on coaches of each anz championship team during regular season; players nominated in 3 specific areas; midcourt, shooters , defenders results forwarded anz championship office. nsw swifts members’ player of year nsw swifts members given chance vote player of year @ end of regular season using 3-2-1 voting system. nsw swifts players player this award voted on 12 nsw swifts players , based around performance both on , off court. although nsw swifts high perfo...

Cultural exchanges Pakistan–Russia relations

shashlyk, cuisine common mediterranean, central asia, south asia, middle east, caucasus became popularized in modern-day russia other parts of eastern , southern europe. the world s first bilingual urdu-russian dictionary compiled , launched pakistan-based russian scholar dr. tashmirza khalmirzaev in 2012 @ ceremony in islamabad. khalmirzaev said dictionary aimed speakers of both languages come closer. added new era dawning in pakistan’s relationship russia , other central asian states , encouraged government of pakistan continue work in promoting urdu language in russia , central asia. ideologies on 13 january 2013, poll in 7 countries managed washington post, see whether people of 7 countries prefer democratic government or 1 strong leader. russian , pakistanis voted prefer strong ruler on democracy. literature , art the pakistani literature, both in english , urdu, popular in russia. many of faiz ahmad faiz s drama work, poetry, , literature work has been translated in russia...

Rough chronology Saint Thomas Christian denominations

1 rough chronology 1.1 1st century 1.2 2nd century 1.3 4th century 1.4 5th century 1.5 6th century 1.6 7th century 1.7 8th century 1.8 9th century 1.9 10th century 1.10 11th century 1.11 13th century 1.12 14th century 1.13 15th century 1.14 16th century 1.15 17th century 1.16 18th century 1.17 19th century 1.18 20th century 1.19 21st century rough chronology the mar thoma syro-malabar catholic church, kodungaloor, kerala, india. believed 1 of 7 churches built st. thomas. the champakkulam catholic church, kottakkavu mar thoma syro-malabar pilgrim church (old), north paravur, founded st. thomas apostle , rebuilt mar sabor , mar proth in 9th century kothamangalam st. marys church or valiya pally |thumb|kottakkavu mar thoma syro-malabar pilgrim church (new), north paravur]] the st. mary s orthodox church, niranam, kerala. believed 1 of 7 churches said built thomas. the st. thomas syro-malabar catholic church, kokkamangalam, kerala. believed 1 of 7 churches said built thomas. thiruvithamcod...

Demographics Palestinians

1 demographics 1.1 refugees 1.2 religion 1.3 current demographics demographics in absence of comprehensive census including palestinian diaspora populations, , have remained within british mandate palestine, exact population figures difficult determine. palestinian central bureau of statistics (pcbs) announced @ end of 2015 number of palestinians worldwide @ end of 2015 12.37 million of number still residing within historic palestine 6.22 million. in 2005, critical review of pcbs figures , methodology conducted american-israel demographic research group (aidrg). in report, claimed several errors in pcbs methodology , assumptions artificially inflated numbers total of 1.3 million. pcbs numbers cross-checked against variety of other sources (e.g., asserted birth rates based on fertility rate assumptions given year checked against palestinian ministry of health figures ministry of education school enrollment figures 6 years later; immigration numbers checked against numbers collected @ bo...

Description Gruta de Maquiné

1 description 1.1 geography 1.2 morphology 1.3 paleontology description geography maquiné finds facing north, portico shaped in form of shallow arch width of approximately 18 m (59 ft) , height of 8 m (26 ft). main direction of cave north south, being greatest extent of 438.91 m (1,440.0 ft). internal temperature ranging 26 27 °c (79 81 °f; 299 300 k), horizontal, forming continuous gallery average width of 9 12 m (30 39 ft) , height of 15 18 m (49 59 ft). main element of formation calcium carbonate, presenting other minerals such silica, gypsum, quartz , iron. galleries , halls, true architectural oddities, result of formidable job of water in persistence of millennia. morphology the grotto features beautiful morphology due wide halls , aesthetic value due speleothematic beauty, in addition great scientific value must have accommodated considerable volume of water in past. first chamber, called vestibulo ( entrance hall...

Production The X-Files (season 1)

1 production 1.1 development 1.2 casting 1.3 writing production development california native chris carter given opportunity produce new shows fox network in 1990s. tired of comedies had been working on walt disney pictures, inspired report 3.7 million americans may have been abducted aliens, , recalling memories of watergate , 1970s horror series kolchak: night stalker, carter came idea x-files , wrote pilot episode himself in 1992. struggled on untested concept—executives wanted love interest scully—and casting. network wanted either more established or taller, leggier, blonder , breastier actress scully 24-year-old gillian anderson, theater veteran minor film experience, carter felt choice after auditions. carter s initial pitch x-files rejected fox executives. fleshed out concept , returned few weeks later, leading commission of pilot. carter worked nypd blue producer daniel sackheim in further developing pilot, drawing stylistic inspiration 1988 documentary thin blue line, , eng...

History AS Strasbourg

logo of fv straßburg fussball klub straßburg founded on 19 may 1890 , played in vsfv (verband süddeutscher fussballvereine or federation of south german football teams). merger fc celeritas straßburg on 24 december 1898 led team being renamed fussball verein straßburg. club won league title in 1899 4:3 victory on karlsruher fv. 2 teams played re-match in following year s final, result has been lost history. same year fv became 1 of founding members of german football association (deutscher fussball bund or german football association) @ leipzig. in 1902 club s second team captured vsfv second division title. 1909 1912, club played in tier-one südkreis-liga. the team s performance fell off on next decade, 1917 straßburg had resurfaced in league playoff rounds, losing 1917 final stuttgarter kickers , going out in semi-finals in 1918. after world war strasbourg ceded france part of territory of alsace-lorraine , fv straßburg removed german football scene in 1920 play in french leagues, fi...

Career Ogden Goelet

goelet s 1881 norseman schooner he had several yachts including schooner, norseman designed william townsend , built in 1881 @ richard & cornelius poillon shipyard in brooklyn. 1893 chartered lillie langtry s yacht white ladye. final yacht named mayflower , designed george lennox watson in 1896 , built on clyde (scotland) j & g thompson. after goelet s death yacht sold navy , became famous uss mayflower (py-1). goelet s brother, robert, had identical yacht built @ same time , in same yard , later became uss nahma (sp-771). residences goelet s newport residence, ochre court in 1904. he , wife owned townhouse @ 608 fifth avenue in new york city , villa in nice, france. when in london, resided @ wimbourne house. in 1892, , wife commissioned ochre court, châteauesque mansion in newport, rhode island. home built @ cost of $4.5 million , second largest mansion in newport after nearby breakers, both designed architect richard morris hunt.

2012–2015 Honda Civic Si

2012 honda civic si coupe (fg4 (us); pre-facelift) the 9th generation first generation use different engine other models of honda civic. 9th generation civic si available coupe , sedan. honda uses new 2.4l k-series (k24z7) has increased displacement through longer piston stroke k20z3 8th generation civic si, yet k24z7 retains 11.0:1 compression used in k20z3. k24z7 produces 201 hp , 170 lb·ft (230 n·m) of torque. honda retuned exhaust system in 2014, increasing output 205 hp , 174 lb·ft (236 n·m) of torque. k24z7 different k24z7 found in honda cr-v; cr-v has lower compression , different, efficiency-oriented vtec design. the redline of k24z7 7000 rpm fuel cut @ 7200 rpm. 6 speed manual transmission helical lsd (limited slip differential) still offered available transmission option civic si. wing spoilers different 8th generation, , interior of car received slight updates addition of rev limit indicator , power meter displayed in new i-mid (intelligent multi...

2006–2011 Honda Civic Si

1 2006–2011 1.1 civic si sedan 1.2 civic mugen si sedan 1.3 2009 refresh 2006–2011 the si redesigned 2006 model year along other civic trims, bringing significant changes previous generation. car comes 2.0-liter k20z3 i-vtec engine produces 197 hp (147 kw; 200 ps) , 139 lbf·ft (188 n·m) of torque, while including 6-speed manual transmission helical limited slip differential. forty percent stiffer spring , dampening rates non-si trims , stiffer sway bars have bolstered civic si s handling, car achieving 0.90g (8.8 m/s) of lateral acceleration on skidpad. quickest civic si off line, factory 0–60 time of 6.7 seconds according honda. new features include moonroof, seven-speaker 360-watt sound system, 17-inch alloy wheels 215/45r17 michelin all-season tires, , key-less trunk access. in canada, acura csx type-s offered in 2007, borrowing engine , drivetrain civic si offering additional luxury options such leather seating. csx features similar front , rear fascias...

Government and politics West Bengal

calcutta high court highest court in west bengal writers building, secretariat of state government of west bengal, in kolkata raj bhavan, residence of governor of state west bengal governed through parliamentary system of representative democracy, feature state shares other indian states. universal suffrage granted residents. there 2 branches of government. legislature, west bengal legislative assembly, consists of elected members , special office bearers such speaker , deputy speaker, elected members. assembly meetings presided on speaker or deputy speaker in speaker s absence. judiciary composed of calcutta high court , system of lower courts. executive authority vested in council of ministers headed chief minister although titular head of government governor. governor head of state appointed president of india. leader of party or coalition majority in legislative assembly appointed chief minister governor, , council of ministers appointed governor on advice of chief minister. counc...

Production Crossroads (2002 film)

crossroads premiered during marché international du disque et de l edition musicale in cannes, france. in 2001, spears said had plans make film debut. , team created concept it, later developed grey s anatomy creator shonda rimes. spears commented talked [rimes] , told wanted movie , elaborated on it. little project. when movie, think have passionate it. having lot of offers, heart into. press conference held during marché international du disque et de l edition musicale (midem) in cannes, france, on january 19, 2002, spears premiered film. filming crossroads initiated in march 2001 in baton rouge , hammond, louisiana, near spears hometown. due fact spears recording third studio album along film s production, filming wrapped after 6 months. additional scenes filmed in los angeles, california. crossroads had total budget of $10 million; relatively low budget industry standards. according louisiana film , video commission, film titled friends for. spears described teen movie deals rea...

Local specialties Culture of Chicago

chicago-style hot dog the popular chicago-style foods are: the chicago-style hot dog, traditionally steamed or boiled, natural-casing all-beef wiener on poppy-seed bun, topped yellow mustard, chopped onion, sliced tomato, neon-green sweet-pickle relish, sport peppers, dill pickle spear, , sprinkling of celery salt—but never ketchup. chicago-style pizza deep-dish pizza tall outer crust , large amounts of cheese, chunky tomato sauce on top of cheese instead of underneath it. similar stuffed pizza, more cheese, topped second, thinner crust. thin-crust pizza popular in chicago. the italian beef, sandwich featuring thinly sliced roast beef simmered in broth (known locally gravy ) containing italian-style seasonings , served on italian roll soaked in meat juices. beef stands offer cheesy beef option, typically addition of slice of provolone or mozzarella. combo beef sandwich addition of grilled italian sausage. italian beef sandwiches traditionally topped sweet peppers or spicy giardini...