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Bolshevik. The Bolsheviks were the majority faction in a crucial vote, hence their name.

Bolshevik

They ultimately became the Communist Party of the Soviet Union.[6] The Bolsheviks came to power in Russia during the October Revolution phase of the Russian Revolution of 1917, and founded the Russian Soviet Federative Socialist Republic which would later become the chief constituent of the Soviet Union in 1922. The Bolsheviks, founded by Vladimir Lenin and Alexander Bogdanov, were by 1905 a major organization consisting primarily of workers under a democratic internal hierarchy governed by the principle of democratic centralism, who considered themselves the leaders of the revolutionary working class of Russia.

Their beliefs and practices were often referred to as Bolshevism. History of the split[edit] Joan of Arc. Coat of Arms of Joan of Arc.

Joan of Arc

Joan of Arc has been a popular figure in cultural history since the time of her death, and many famous writers, filmmakers and composers have created works about her. Cultural depictions of Joan of Arc have continued in films, theatre, television, video games, music, and performances to this day. Background[edit] Brian Eno. YTCracker - Surgerunner lyrics. XFIRE - Bike Safety Lighting System. Product Details New USB rechargeable Bikelane.

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Transgender UM student wins restraining order against sexual assault suspect

Missoula Municipal Court Judge Marie Andersen told Obioha Onwubiko that a yearlong restraining order she issued Thursday puts the onus on him to avoid Anita Green. “If you meet on campus, she doesn’t have to turn away. The Joys of Turkish Coffee : Coffee. The Joys of Turkish Coffee. Google Employees Have Their Own Internal Meme Generator Used To Poke Fun At Google Life [Leak] If you weren’t already convinced that working at Google would be just about anyone’s dream job, here’s another reason.

Google Employees Have Their Own Internal Meme Generator Used To Poke Fun At Google Life [Leak]

Apparently, Googlers have access to their very own meme generator they call “Memegen” found inside Google’s intranet dubbed “Moma.” Memegen is used to share a variety of employee-generated memes, poking fun not only at their employer, but at fellow Googlers using inside jokes of which we’re on the outside (it’s like high-school all over again). Inside Memegen, you’ll find all sorts of hilarious images like a green trash can with the caption “Prior Art,” or a group of businessmen laughing hysterically with the caption, “We made all the interns use Chromebooks.”

I have to admit, I LOL’d a few times. For some reason, I just can’t picture someone like Apple having a similar sense of humor (I hear they’re kinda uptight). Good Cop, Free Donut. GIZMODO - Big Blue: The Largest Crane in the Western Hemisphere. Police Camera Action - The Liver Run *complete episode* Photo Album. ELI5: What is freemasonry? : explainlikeimfive. If a person is given an addictive drug without their knowledge, but still felt the effects of the drug, would their craving for the drug be the same as someone who knows the source of the pleasure? : askscience. Bruce Lee - Restroom. Squatty Potty-Toilet Stool: squatting for proper toilet posture. Dueling scars. An 1896 picture of a German Corpsstudent (Adolf Hoffmann-Heyden, 1877-1964), showing an extensive fresh fencing scar and some minor old ones Dueling scars (German: Schmissen) have been seen as a "badge of honour" since as early as 1825.

Dueling scars

Known variously as "Mensur scars", "the bragging scar", "smite", "Schmitte" or "Renommierschmiss", dueling scars were popular amongst upper-class Austrians and Germans involved in academic fencing at the start of the 20th century. Being a practice amongst university students, it was seen as a mark of their class and honour, due to the status of dueling societies at German and Austrian universities at the time, and is an early example of scarification in European society.[1] The practice of duelling and the associated scars was also present to some extent in the German military.[2] The sport of academic fencing at the time was very different from modern fencing using specially developed swords.

Social significance[edit] Nature of the scars[edit] FlyNano Aircraft. Upload Subscription preferences Loading...

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Working... FlyNano Aircraft Uploads Play. Vesper (cocktail) The Vesper or Vesper Martini is a cocktail that was originally made of gin, vodka, and Kina Lillet.

Vesper (cocktail)

"A dry martini," [Bond] said. "One. In a deep champagne goblet. " "Oui, monsieur. " "Just a moment. Vodka martini. Vodka martini James Bond famously drinks a "Vodka Martini, shaken not stirred.

Vodka martini

"[2] The vodka martini has become a common and popular cocktail, but some purists maintain that while it is a perfectly fine drink, it isn't a martini unless made with gin.[3][2][4][5][6][7] Artemisia absinthium. Description[edit] It grows naturally on uncultivated, arid ground, on rocky slopes, and at the edge of footpaths and fields. Toxicity[edit] Artemisia absinthium contains thujone, a psychoactive chemical that can cause epileptic-like convulsions and kidney failure when ingested in large amounts.[4] Cultivation[edit]

Vermouth. Historically, there have been two main types of vermouth, sweet and dry.[5] Resulting from demand and competition, vermouth manufacturers (e.g., Noilly Prat and Cinzano) have created additional styles, including extra-dry white, sweet white (bianco), red, amber (ambre or rosso), and rosé.[4] Vermouth is produced by starting with a base of a neutral grape wine.

Vermouth

Each manufacturer adds additional alcohol and a proprietary mixture of dry ingredients, consisting of aromatic herbs, roots, and barks, to the base wine. After the wine is aromatized and fortified, the vermouth is sweetened with either cane sugar or caramelized sugar, depending on the style.[6] Italian and French companies produce most of the vermouth consumed throughout the world. Etymology and history[edit] Manhattan (cocktail) The Manhattan is one of six basic drinks listed in David A. Embury's classic The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks. A popular history suggests that the drink originated at the Manhattan Club in New York City in the early 1870s, where it was invented by Dr.

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The word is reported as being used in the US in 1957 to denote a target pistol, particularly one with a fancy stock.[2] Description[edit] The bullpup design places the gun's action behind the trigger, in front of a short buttstock. FBQ8Z.jpg (1280×884) nIY02.jpg (1700×1126) AMC Connector, the largest cable laying vessel in the world. [More in comments] [768x512] : MachinePorn. Undersea Cable. Submarine Cable Map.

Cyclists are annoying: Why you think they’re a menace on two wheels. Photograph by Val Goretsky/Hemera/Thinkstock. I'm an asshole cyclist. I'm that jerk weaving in and out of traffic, going the wrong way down a one-way street, and making a left on red. I'm truly a menace on the road. But it’s not because I’m on a bike—I'm an asshole on the road no matter what. I’m also a stereotypical Jersey driver, someone who treats speed limits as speed minimums and curses those who disagree. Biking is my primary means of transportation, so when someone defames cyclists, I feel particularly bad.

A recent study by researchers at Rutgers and Virginia Tech supports that hypothesis. In Bike-Friendly Copenhagen, Highways For Cyclists. Hide captionMany Copenhagen residents already travel by bike, and now the city is building high-speed routes designed to encourage commuters even in the outlying suburbs. Slim Allagui/AFP/Getty Images Every day, one-third of the people of Copenhagen ride their bikes to work or school. Collectively, they cycle more than 750,000 miles daily, enough to make it to the moon and back. And city officials want even more people to commute, and over longer distances. City plans free Wi-Fi in all parks, public spaces. September 24, 2012|By Ameet Sachdev | Tribune staff reporter Mayor Rahm Emanuel unveiled an ambitious plan Monday to establish Chicago as a hub for ultra-fast Internet service and provide free Wi-Fi in public spaces.

The city kicked off its "Chicago Broadband Challenge" by turning on free Wi-Fi in Millennium Park Monday morning. Авария на южной объездной г.Владимир. What was the average age girls started puberty at before industrialization? Would their diet and lifestyle have affected this? : AskHistorians. Prince Rupert's Drop. Prince Rupert's Drops! The Pure Michigan Statewide Singalong. Hybrid rocket engine with acrylic and gaseous oxygen. NY Times interactive world map showing which states might break up or join together : dataisbeautiful.

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