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Jeff Widener
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Jeff Widener (born August 11, 1956 in Long Beach, California) is an American photographer, best known for his image of the Tank Man confronting a column of tanks in Tiananmen Square during the 1989 Beijing riots which made him a nominated finalist for the 1990 Pulitzer. Prior to the picture, Widener was injured during the night event of June 3rd, 1989 after a stray rock hit him in the head during a mob scene on the Chang Ahn Boulevard. His Nikon F3 titanium camera absorbed the blow, sparing his life. The "Tank Picture," repeatedly circulated around the globe, (except in China where it is banned) and is now widely held to be one of the most recognized photos ever taken. America On Line selected...
Suzuki GSX-R series
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Suzuki GSX-R series, is the top-of-the-line series of sport bikes made by Japanese manufacturer Suzuki. Current models are the GSX-R600 which was manufactured from 1992 to 1993, and since 1997; the GSX-R750 since 1985; and the GSX-R1000 since 2001.
Cotswold Rail
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Cotswold Rail was a spot-hire company of shunting and mainline locomotives, based in Gloucester, England. It was based at Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire. It owned a fleet of Class 08 shunting locomotives, which were hired to both industry and main-line railway companies. It also had a small fleet of Class 47 locomotives, which were hired to National Express Group plc, following on from its predecessor `one`. They were also been hired for passenger charter trains. Cotswold Rail`s livery is silver, with red and blue bands. It named its locomotives after geographical features, such as Cam Peak and the Fosse Way, or after music industry personalities, namely John Peel, Joe Strummer and Captain...
Gaius Lucilius
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Gaius Lucilius (c.160s – 103/2 BC), the earliest Roman satirist, of whose writings only fragments remain, was a Roman citizen of the equestrian class, born at Suessa Aurunca in Campania.
True frog
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The true frogs, family Ranidae, have the widest distribution of any frog family. They are abundant throughout most of the world, occurring on most continents except Antarctica. The true frogs are present in North America, northern South America, Europe, Asia, Madagascar, Africa, and from the East Indies to New Guinea; the species native to Australia—the Australian Wood Frog (Hylarana daemelii)—is restricted to the far north.
Decapolis
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Decapolis ("Ten Cities"; Greek: deka, ten; polis, city) was a group of ten cities on the eastern frontier of the Roman Empire in Judea and Syria. The ten cities were not an official league or political unit, but they were grouped together because of their language, culture, location, and political status, with each possessing a certain degree of autonomy and self-rule. The Decapolis cities were centers of Greek and Roman culture in a region that was otherwise Semitic (Nabatean, Aramean, and Jewish). With the exception of Damascus, Hippos and Scythopolis, the "Region of the Decapolis" was located in modern-day Jordan.
2012 Russian floods
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 2012 Russian floods occurred in southwest Russia in early July, mainly in Krasnodar Krai near the coast of the Black Sea. The equivalent of five months of rain fell overnight in some southern parts of the country according to the Hydrometeorological Centre of Russia. 144 people died during the floods, and Russian police said the floods damaged the homes of nearly 13,000 people. According to the governor of Krasnodar Krai, Alexander Tkachyov, "there was nothing of the kind for the last 70 years". The flood was part of the aftermath of an intense storm that hit Krasnodar, dropping almost half a year’s worth of rainfall on the region over two days. As of July 11, 2012 close to 30,000 people...
Chevolution
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The documentary Chevolution examines the history and legacy of the photo “Guerillero Heroico” taken by famous Cuban fashion photographer Alberto Diaz Korda. This image has thrived for the decades since Guevara`s death and has evolved into an iconic image, which represents a multitude of ideals. The documentary film explores the story of how the photo came to be, its adoption of multiple interpretations and meanings, as well as the commercialization of the image of Ernesto “Che” Guevara. Chevolution utilizes historic images and a multitude of artists, musicians, photographers,actors, academics, friends, fans, and acquaintances to explore the contrasting themes of “communism and...
Mac & Devin Go to High School (soundtrack)
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Mac & Devin Go to High School is a collaborative soundtrack by American rappers Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa, set for release on December 13, 2011, by Atlantic Records.
Coffee extraction
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Proper brewing of coffee requires using the correct amount of coffee grounds, extracted to the correct degree (largely determined by the correct time), at the correct temperature.
Aerial toll house
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Aerial toll houses refers to a controversial teaching held by some Eastern Orthodox Christians, about the immediate state of the soul after death. According to this doctrine, "following a person`s death the soul leaves the body, and is escorted to God by angels. During this journey the soul passes through an aerial realm, which is ruled by demons. The soul encounters these demons at various points referred to as `toll-houses` where the demons then attempt to accuse it of sin and, if possible, drag the soul into hell."
German submarine U-214
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! German submarine U-214 was a Type VIID mine-laying U-boat of the German Kriegsmarine during World War II.
MTA1
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Metastasis-associated protein MTA1 is a protein that in humans is encoded by the MTA1 gene.
415th Tactical Fighter Squadron
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 415th Tactical Fighter Squadron is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with 49th Fighter Wing stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. It was inactivated on 30 July 1993 and redesignated the 9th Fighter Squadron.
Differential accumulation
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Differential Accumulation is an approach for analysing capitalist development and crisis, tying together mergers and acquisitions, stagflation and globalization as integral facets of accumulation. The concept has been developed by Jonathan Nitzan and Shimshon Bichler.
Larantuka
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Larantuka is a subdistrict of East Flores Regency, on the eastern end of Flores Island, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia. Like much of the region, Larantuka has a strong a colonial Portuguese influence. This overwhelmingly (83.4%) Roman Catholic area enjoys some international renown for its Holy Week celebrations.
We`ve Got Tonight
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! "We`ve Got Tonight" (originally titled "We`ve Got Tonite") is the title of a song written by American Bob Seger, from his album Stranger in Town. It was a hit single for Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, reaching number 13 on the U.S. pop charts. In the UK, it originally reached 41 later making it to number 22 during a 1995 re-release.
Wishbone Ash discography
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! On this page you will find the complete discography of the rock band Wishbone Ash. Over the years they have released 24 studio albums, 12 live albums, 10 compilation albums and 20 singles.
Judson Laipply
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Judson Laipply (born 1976) is an American motivational speaker and dancer from Bucyrus, Ohio. He is best known for his performance in the Evolution of Dance viral video clip. He has worked as a public speaker since 2000.
Cipher Manuscripts
High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The Cipher Manuscripts are a collection of 60 folios containing the structural outline of a series of magical initiation rituals corresponding to the spiritual elements of Earth, Air, Water and Fire. The "occult" materials in the Manuscripts are a compendium of the classical magical theory and symbolism known in the Western world up until the middle of the 19th century, combined to create an encompassing model of the Western Mystery Tradition, and arranged into a syllabus of a graded course of instruction in magical symbolism. It was used as the structure for the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn.
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