Aug
10

A rock or fault is younger than any rock (or fault) through which it cuts. This principle was developed by James Hutton.

Example

In a series of horizontal sedimentary beds, there is an igneous dyke which cuts vertically through them.
The dyke is younger than the sediment beds, as the beds would have had to be around before […]

May
15

No Fond Return Of Love is a novel by Barbara Pym, first published in 1961. It has been adapted for radio by the BBC.

The novel concerns the love lives of Viola Dace and her friend Dulcie Mainwaring, who are both attracted to the same man, Aylwin Forbes. Dulcie and Viola set about discovering […]

Mar
27

A bed of nails is typically an oblong piece of wood, the size of a bed, with nails pointing upwards out of it. It appears to the spectator that anyone lying on this “bed” would be injured by the nails, but this is not so, assuming the nails are numerous enough, since the weight is […]

Feb
27

The paradox of thrift is a paradox of economics propounded by John Maynard Keynes. The paradox states that if everyone saves more money during times of recession, then aggregate demand will fall and will in turn lower total savings in the population. One can argue that if everyone saves, then there is a decrease […]

Feb
27

A Certificate of Degree of Indian Blood or Certificate of Degree of Alaska Native Blood (both abbreviated CDIB) is an official U.S. document that certifies an individual possesses a specific degree of Indian blood of a federally recognized Indian tribe, band, nation, pueblo, village, or community. They are issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs […]

Feb
24

Next of kin

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This article is about the term. For other uses, see Next of Kin

Next of kin is the term used to describe a person’s closest living blood relative or relatives.

In many legal systems, rights regarding inheritance and substitute decision making capacity (for example, in a medical emergency) where no clear will or instructions have been given, […]

Feb
23

A rock or fault is younger than any rock (or fault) through which it cuts. This principle was developed by James Hutton.

Example

In a series of horizontal sedimentary beds, there is an igneous dyke which cuts vertically through them.
The dyke is younger than the sediment beds, as the beds would have had to be around before […]

Feb
23

The Museum of Everything is a BBC Radio 4 comedy sketch show, written and performed by Marcus Brigstocke, Danny Robins and Dan Tetsell with Lucy Montgomery. The show generally occupies the 18:30 comedy slot on BBC Radio 4, with repeats on BBC7. The first series was broadcast in 2003, a second series in 2005 […]

Feb
22

This is a partial list of the British Air Ministry (AM) specifications for aircraft. A specification started from an Operational Requirement, abbreviated “OR”, describing what the aircraft would be used for - this in turn led to a specification e.g. a two engined fighter with 4 machine guns. So for example, OR.40 for a heavy […]

Feb
20

A

Area
Post town
Districts

AB
Aberdeen
AB10, AB11, AB12, AB13 (part), AB15, AB16, AB21, AB22, AB23, AB24, AB25
Scotland

Milltimber
AB13 (part)

Peterculter
AB14

Laurencekirk
AB30

Banchory
AB31

Westhill
AB32

Alford
AB33

Aboyne
AB34

Ballater
AB35

Strathdon
AB36

Ballindalloch
AB37

Aberlour
AB38

Stonehaven
AB39

Ellon
AB41

Peterhead
AB42

Fraserburgh
AB43

Macduff
AB44

Banff
AB45

Inverurie
AB51

Insch
AB52

Turriff
AB53

Huntly
AB54

Keith
AB55

Buckie
AB56

AL
St. Albans
AL1, AL2,AL4
England

Kensworth
AL3

Harpenden
AL5

Welwyn
AL6

Welwyn Garden City
AL7, AL8

Hatfield
AL9, AL10

B

Area
Post town
Districts

B
Birmingham
B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, B7, B8, B9, B10, B11, B12, B13, B14, B15, B16, B17, B18, B19, B20, B21, B22, B23, B24, B25, B26, B27, B28, B29, B30, B31, B32, B33, B34, […]

Feb
14

The following is a list of entertainers (not including athletes) who have lived in or near Chicago.

Famous actors or TV personalities

Joan Allen (worked with the Steppenwolf Theatre Company)

Gillian Anderson (born in Chicago but raised in the UK and Michigan, went to college in Chicago)

Ann-Margret (grew up in Fox Lake and Wilmette, Illinois)

Alan Arkin (a founding […]

Feb
14

Mayor’s and City of London Court is a County Court in London, England. It is located at Guildhall Buildings, Basinghall Street. It was created in 1922 from the Mayor’s Court and the City of London Court.

External link

Court information

The Restless Legs Report Information about the restless legs syndrome - RLS.
Waterbed Store offering Free Shipping on Water […]

Feb
11

The Master of Science in Administration is a post-graduate degree that provides broad preparation for a variety of administrative positions in a wide range of organizations. This is in contrast to the more popular Masters of Business Administration, which focuses more on leadership in financial and economic institutions. The degree program pulls courses from a […]

Feb
02

National College of Arts Lahore , usually referred to by its acronym NCA, is a famous old College in Lahore, Pakistan.

Like all old institutions, the National College of Arts, has a historical tradition. Much of its present tone was set long ago when it was known as the Mayo School of Arts. Gazetteers written about […]

Jan
12

A rock or fault is younger than any rock (or fault) through which it cuts. This principle was developed by James Hutton.

Example

In a series of horizontal sedimentary beds, there is an igneous dyke which cuts vertically through them.
The dyke is younger than the sediment beds, as the beds would have had to be around before […]

Jan
08

Historic houses in England is a link page for any stately home, country house or other historic house in England.

Bedfordshire

Ampthill Park

Battlesden House

Chicksands Priory

Eggington House

Hinwick House

Houghton House

Luton Hoo

Milton Ernest Hall

Moggerhanger House

Someries Castle

Southill Park

Turvey Abbey

Woburn Abbey

Wrest Park

Berkshire

Aldermaston Court

Basildon Park - National Trust

Bearwood

Billingbear House

Bisham Abbey

Bulmershe Court

Caversham Park

Coley Park

Cumberland Lodge

Deanery Gardens

Ditton Castle

Easthampstead Park

Foxhill House

Frogmore House

Monkey Island

Oakley Court

Park Place

Prospect Park

Royal […]

Jan
07

Woking’s history starts in 673 AD, when it was a settlement of a Wessex tribe, followers of Wocca. The name has been corrupted and was spelt as Woccingas, Wochinges, Wokynge, Wochynghe at different times.

Pre-1800
Around 775 AD, the town was mentioned in the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle:-

In the days of this same Offa was an alderman, of the […]

Jan
02

This is a list of civil parishes in Surrey, England.

Elmbridge
The district was formed by the merger of Esher and Walton and Weybridge urban districts and was originally entirely unparished.

Claygate (2000)

Epsom and Ewell
none

Guildford
The former municipal borough of Guildford is unparished.

Albury

Artington

Ash

Compton

East Clandon

East Horsley

Effingham

Normandy

Ockham

Pirbright

Puttenham

Ripley

Seale […]

Jan
02

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Dec
24

A rock or fault is younger than any rock (or fault) through which it cuts. This principle was developed by James Hutton.

Example

In a series of horizontal sedimentary beds, there is an igneous dyke which cuts vertically through them.
The dyke is younger than the sediment beds, as the beds would have had to be around before […]

Dec
23

A rock or fault is younger than any rock (or fault) through which it cuts. This principle was developed by James Hutton.

Example

In a series of horizontal sedimentary beds, there is an igneous dyke which cuts vertically through them.
The dyke is younger than the sediment beds, as the beds would have had to be around before […]

Dec
17

The City of London is unique in that the post of Lord-Lieutenant is held in commission. The Lord Mayor of London is the head of the Commission of Lieutenancy.

Flickr: Photos tagged with london NEW Explore and refine london photos with our brand new clustery goodness! Discover The London West Hollywood Hotel off of the […]

Dec
17

The National Rifle Association (of the United Kingdom) (NRA) is the governing body of full bore rifle and pistol shooting in the United Kingdom.

A steering group, formed from senior representatives of the three governing bodies of the major governing bodies, the NRA, the National Smallbore Rifle Association and the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association, have affirmed […]

Dec
08

This article includes several chronologies relating to J. R. R. Tolkien’s legendarium.

Events outside of time

Eru Ilúvatar makes the Timeless Halls and the race of the Ainur.

The Ainur make the Ainulindalë, the Music of the Ainur which leads to the vision of Arda. Melkor’s attempts to disrupt the Music with ideas of his own devising only […]

Dec
04

Minnesota is the tenth richest state in the United States of America, with a per capita income of $23,198 (2000).

Minnesota Places Ranked by Per Capita Income

Woodland, Minnesota – $95,495

Minnetonka Beach, Minnesota – $91,844

Sunfish Lake, Minnesota – $82,347

North Oaks, Minnesota – $72,686

Orono, Minnesota – $65,825

Wayzata, Minnesota – $63,859

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