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| Nuclear sharing Nuclear sharing is a concept in NATO's policy of nuclear deterrence, which involves member countries without nuclear weapons of their own in the planning for the use of nuclear weapons by NATO, and in particular provides for the armed forces of these countries to be involved in delivering these weapons in the event of their use.As part of nuclear sharing, the participating countries carry out consultations and take common decisions on nuclear weapons policy, maintain technical equipment required for the use of nuclear weapons (including warplanes capable of delivering them), and store nuclear weapons on their territory. Nuclear_sharing | |
| Lists of school districts in California by county Lists_of_school_districts_in_California_by_county | |
| Pandora's Box (television documentary series) Pandora's Box, subtitled A fable from the age of science, is a six part 1992 BBC documentary television series written and produced by Adam Curtis, which examines the consequences of political and technocratic rationalism.The episodes deal, in order, with communism in The Soviet Union, systems analysis and game theory during the Cold War, economy in the United Kingdom during the 1970s, the insecticide DDT, Kwame Nkrumah's leadership in Ghana during the 1950s and 1960s and the history of nuclear power. Pandora's_Box_(television_documentary_series) | |
| Rail transport in the United States Today, most rail transport in the United States is based in freight train shipments. The U.S. rail industry has experienced repeated convulsions due to changing U.S. economic needs and the rise of automobile, bus, and air transport, as well as the Great American Streetcar Scandal, which obliterated the US passenger rail industry. Rail_transport_in_the_United_States | |
| List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: A List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: B List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: C List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: D List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: E List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: F List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: G List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: H List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: I List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: J List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: K List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: L List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: M List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: N List of nicknames of European royalty and nobility: O List_of_nicknames_of_European_royalty_and_nobility | |
| Computer physician order entry Computerized physician order entry (CPOE), is a process of electronic entry of physician instructions for the treatment of patients (particularly hospitalized patients) under his or her care. These orders are communicated over a computer network to the medical staff (nurses, therapists, pharmacists, or other physicians) or to the departments (pharmacy, laboratory or radiology) responsible for fulfilling the order. Computer_physician_order_entry | |
| Spinal adjustment Spinal adjustment and chiropractic adjustment are terms used by chiropractors to describe their approaches to spinal manipulation, as well as some osteopaths, who use the term adjustment.Claims made for the benefits of spinal adjustments range from temporary, palliative (pain relieving) effects to long term wellness and preventive care. Spinal_adjustment | |
| Saya San Saya San or Galon Saya San (born 24 October 1876, executed 16 November 1931) was a noted monk, a Burmese medicine man or shaman and the leader of the Burmese peasant revolt of 1930-1931 and pretender to the Burmese throne. He led the first concerted effort to forcefully resist British domination. Saya_San | |
| Samuel V. Wilson Lieutenant General Samuel Vaughan Wilson (born 1924), aka "General Sam", is best known for his service as President of Hampden-Sydney College from 1992-2000 and Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency from May 1976-August 1977, for developing the special warfare and intelligence discipline whose name he coined, "counterinsurgency", and is credited for helping to create Delta Force, the U.S. Samuel_V._Wilson | |
| Leaderless resistance Leaderless resistance (or phantom cell structure) is a political resistance strategy in which small, independent groups (covert cells) challenge an established adversary such as a government. Leaderless resistance can encompass anything from non-violent disruption and civil disobedience to bombings, assassinations and other violent agitation. Leaderless_resistance | |
| Phoenix79 User_talk:Phoenix79 | |
| War of Transnistria War_of_Transnistria | |
| Demining Demining is the process of removing land mines or naval mines from an area. Minesweeping is the detection of such mines. There are two distinct types of mine detection and removal Demining | |
| Intelligence and public policy A large body of research indicates that intelligence measures such as Intelligence Quotient (IQ) varies between individuals and between certain groups, and that they correlate with socially important outcomes such as educational achievement, employment, crime, poverty and socioeconomic status.In the United States, certain public policies and laws regarding employment, military service, education and crime incorporate IQ or similar measurements. Intelligence_and_public_policy | |
| Spinal manipulation Spinal manipulation is a therapeutic intervention performed on synovial joints in the spinal column. The most commonly cited of these are the zygapophysial joints. However, the occipitoatlantal, atlantoaxial, lumbosacral, sacroiliac, costotransverse and costovertebral joints are also synovial joints of the spine that may be manipulated. Spinal_manipulation | |
| Force multiplication Force multiplication, in military usage, refers to a combination of attributes or advantages which make a given force more effective than another force of comparable size. A force multiplier refers to a factor that dramatically increases (hence "multiplies") the effectiveness of an item or group.Some common force multipliers are Morale Technology Geographical features Weather Recruitment through diplomacy Training and experience Fearsome reputation Deception Force_multiplication | |
| School District of Philadelphia School District of Philadelphia is a school district based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, that includes all public schools in the city of Philadelphia. Established in 1818, it is the tenth largest school district in the nation. The School Board was created in 1850 to oversee the schools of Philadelphia. School_District_of_Philadelphia | |
| Peter Swerling Peter Swerling (March 4, 1929 – August 25, 2000) was one of the most influential RADAR theoreticians in the second half of the 20th century. He is best known for the class of statistically "fluctuating target" scattering models he developed at the RAND Corporation in the early 1950s to characterize the performance of pulsed radar systems, referred to as Swerling Target I, II, III, and IV in the literature of RADAR. Peter_Swerling | |
| Planetary habitability Planetary habitability is the measure of a planet's or a natural satellite's potential to develop and sustain life. As the existence of life beyond Earth is currently uncertain, planetary habitability is largely an extrapolation of conditions on Earth and the characteristics of the Sun and solar system which appear favorable to life's flourishingmulticellular organisms and not just simpler, unicellular creatures. Planetary_habitability | |
| Planetary habitability Talk:Planetary_habitability | |
| Air superiority fighter An air superiority fighter is a type of fighter aircraft intended to enter and seize control of enemy airspace. Air superiority fighters are usually more expensive and procured in lesser numbers than multi-role fighters while being lighter, smaller, and more agile than interceptors. Air_superiority_fighter | |
| Insurrection Act Insurrection Act of 1807 is the set of laws that govern the President of the United States of America's ability to deploy troops within the United States to put down lawlessness, insurrection and rebellion. The laws are chiefly contained in - . The general aim is to limit Presidential power as much as possible, relying on state and local governments for initial response in the event of insurrection. Coupled with the Posse Comitatus Act, Presidential powers for law enforcement are limited and delayed. Insurrection_Act | |
| Random number table Random_number_table | |
| Abu Qatada Abû-Qatâda al-Filisṭînî (), sometimes called Abû-Omar (ابو عمر) is an Islamist militant. Under the name Omar Mahmoud Othman (عمر محمود عثمان), he is under worldwide embargo by the United Nations Security Council Committee 1267 for his affiliation with al-Qaeda. He is wanted on terrorism charges in Algeria, the United States, Belgium, Spain, France, Germany, Italy, and his native Jordan. Abu_Qatada | |
| Chieu Hoi The Chiêu Hồi Program (pronounced 'Choo Hoy', literally translated as "Open Arms" Chieu_Hoi | |
| Doomsday cult "Doomsday cult" is a term used to describe groups obsessed with Apocalypticism and Millenarianism, and can refer to both groups that prophesy catastrophe and destruction, and those that attempt to bring it about. The term was popularized in John Lofland's 1966 study of the Unification Church, Doomsday Cult. Doomsday_cult | |
| Coercive monopoly/Archive 1 Talk:Coercive_monopoly/Archive_1 | |
| California's 48th congressional district California's 48th congressional district is located in Orange County in southern California, and includes the cities of Aliso Viejo, Dana Point, Irvine, Laguna Beach, Laguna Hills, Laguna Niguel, Laguna Woods, Lake Forest (formerly known as El Toro), Tustin, and parts of Newport Beach, San Juan Capistrano. California's_48th_congressional_district | |
| Kashmir conflict The Kashmir conflict refers to the territorial dispute over Kashmir, the northwesternmost region of the Indian subcontinent. The parties to the dispute are India, Pakistan, China and the people of Kashmir. Kashmir_conflict | |
| Edmund D. Edelman Edmund D. Edelman served on the Los Angeles City Council from 1965 until 1974, when he was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors. He served for the County office for twenty years until his retirement in 1994. He was succeeded in both offices by Zev Yaroslavsky.A juvenile court in Monterey Park, California is named for him. Edmund_D._Edelman | |
| Military budget of the People's Republic of China The military budget of the People's Republic of China (PRC) is the portion of the overall budget of China that is allocated for the funding of the military of the People's Republic of China. This military budget finances employee salaries and training costs, the maintenance of equipment and facilities, support of new or ongoing operations, and development and procurement of new weapons, equipment, and vehicles. Military_budget_of_the_People's_Republic_of_China | |
| California's 49th congressional district California's 49th congressional district is a Congressional District that currently covers much of Northern San Diego County and southwestern Riverside County, California. Since 2001 it has been represented by Republican Darrell Issa. California's_49th_congressional_district | |
| California's 9th congressional district California's 9th congressional district covers a significant portion of the East Bay portion of the San Francisco Bay Area. It includes the cities of Oakland and Berkeley, among others. The district has been represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Barbara Lee since 1998. Prior to Lee, the district had been represented by Ron Dellums since 1971. California's_9th_congressional_district | |
| Neotribalism This article concerns the social philosophy known as Neo-Tribalism and not the reemergence of ethnic identities that followed the end of the Cold War. For that subject, see New tribalismNeotribalism is the ideology that human beings have evolved to live in a tribal, as opposed to a modern, society, and thus cannot achieve genuine happiness until some semblance of tribal lifestyles has been re-created or re-embraced. Neotribalism | |
| Operation Strangle Operation Strangle was a series of air operations during the Italian Campaign of World War II by the United States Fifteenth and Twelfth Air Forces to interdict German supply routes in Italy north of Rome from March 24, 1943, until the fall of Rome in spring 1944. Operation_Strangle | |
| California's 10th congressional district California's 10th congressional district is located in the East Bay region of Northern California. This once compact and politically balanced district received national attention when Democrat Ellen Tauscher defeated incumbent Republican Representative Bill Baker in 1996. California's_10th_congressional_district | |
| California's 11th congressional district California's 11th congressional district is located in Northern California, encompassing parts of San Joaquin, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Santa Clara counties. This swing district is currently represented by Democrat Jerry McNerney, who defeated Republican incumbent Richard Pombo in the 2006 election. California's_11th_congressional_district | |
| California's 38th congressional district California's 38th congressional district is a U.S. Congressional district centered around suburban Los Angeles. This seat is held by Democrat Grace Napolitano. California's_38th_congressional_district | |
| California's 37th congressional district California's 37th congressional district encompasses most of Long Beach and Compton, as well as Carson, Signal Hill, and parts of other municipalities. This district is currently represented by Democrat Laura Richardson, who won a special election on August 21, 2007, soundly defeating a Republican challenger, as well as a Green and a Libertarian. California's_37th_congressional_district | |
| Aftermarket fuel economy device An aftermarket fuel economy device is a device sold on the aftermarket that claims to improve the fuel economy and possibly the fuel emissions of a vehicle. There are a large variety of devices sold under names such as "Platinum Gas Saver", "Tornado Fuel Saver", "Cyclone Fuel Saver", "Cyclone-Z", "Atomized Vapor Injector", "Turbo-carb" or "ZEFS".There are several different designs, but many are designed to fit on the intake or carburetor of a car and purportedly optimize air or fuel flow in some way. Aftermarket_fuel_economy_device | |
| Islamofascism This article is about the term "Islamofascism"; See the broader treatment of possible relations between religion and fascism in Clerical fascism and Neofascism and religion.Islamofascism is a neologism concerning the association of the ideological or operational characteristics of certain Islamist movements from the late 20th century on, with European fascist movements of the early 20th century, neofascist movements, or totalitarianism. Islamofascism | |
| New Orleans diaspora New Orleans diaspora refers to the population evacuated or forced to flee from New Orleans, Louisiana, by the effects of Hurricane Katrina in the late summer of 2005. As of July 1, 2008, New Orleans had a population of 311,853, a decrease from its prior population of 445,00 prior to Hurricane Katrina. New_Orleans_diaspora | |
| California's 50th congressional district California's 50th congressional district represents a part of north coastal San Diego County. Its seat in the United States House of Representatives has been represented by Republican Brian Bilbray since the special election of June 13, 2006. California's_50th_congressional_district | |
| State-building State-building is a term used in state theory. It describes the construction of a functioning state. This concept was first used in connection to the creation of states in Western Europe and focused on the power enforcement of state in society (Tilly 1975). State-building | |
| California's 44th congressional district California's 44th congressional district currently covers an area of Southern California from San Clemente in Orange County on the coast, north-by-northeast inland to Riverside County, including the cities of Corona, Norco, Rubidoux, and Riverside.Since 2003, Republican Ken Calvert has represented the district in the United States House of Representatives. California's_44th_congressional_district | |
| Multinational Force in Lebanon Multinational Force in Lebanon (also MNF) was an international peacekeeping force created in 1982 and sent to Lebanon to oversee the withdrawal of the Palestine Liberation Organization. The participants included contingents of United States Marines and Navy SEALs, French paratroopers, Italian soldiers, and British soldiers. Multinational_Force_in_Lebanon | |
| California's 51st congressional district California's 51st congressional district is currently represented in the United States House of Representatives by Democrat Bob Filner. California's_51st_congressional_district | |
| Institute on Education and Training The Institute on Education and Training is the education-related division of the RAND Corporation think tank. It has distinguished educational reforms that work from those that do not.Two things which it says have helped the American educational system are Institute_on_Education_and_Training | |
| Vactrain A vactrain is a proposed, as-yet-unbuilt proposal for future high-speed railroad transportation. This would entail building maglev lines through evacuated (air-less) tunnels. Though the technology is currently being investigated for development of regional networks, advocates have suggested establishing vactrains for transcontinental routes to form a global subway network. Vactrain |
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