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11USS Progress (AMc-98) — was an Accentor class coastal minesweeper acquired by the U.S. Navy for the dangerous task of removing mines from minefields laid in the water to prevent ships from passing. Progress was laid down 28 May 1941 by Anderson and Cristofani, San… …
12Union, Progress and Democracy — Infobox Political Party party name = Unión Progreso y Democracia colorcode = FF00FF party leader = Rosa Díez foundation = September 29, 2007 ideology = constitutionalism (defense of the Spanish Constitution of 1978), antinationalism,… …
13Alliance for Progress — a program of foreign aid presented by President Kennedy to help solve the economic and social problems of Latin America. * * * International development program. Initiated by the U.S. and joined by 22 Latin American countries in 1961, it aimed to …
14Non-blocking algorithm — In computer science, a non blocking algorithm ensures that threads competing for a shared resource do not have their execution indefinitely postponed by mutual exclusion. A non blocking algorithm is lock free if there is guaranteed system wide… …
15Non-blocking synchronization — In computer science, non blocking synchronization ensures that threads competing for a shared resource do not have their execution indefinitely postponed by mutual exclusion. Literature up to the turn of the century used non blocking synonymously …
16Rope drag — In rock climbing, rope drag is the friction felt when pulling a rope through a number of pieces of protection, or over rock prominences. It is exacerbated by having great numbers of anchor placements, and especially if they form a zig zag rather… …
17drag the chain — verb a) To fall behind relative to others. Act’s dragging of the chain seems designed to prevent progress on this important issue. b) To unwittingly hold up progress …
18Gridlock — is a term describing an inability to move on a transport network. The term originates from a situation possible in a grid network where intersections are blocked, prohibiting vehicles from moving through the intersection or backing up to an… …
19Wario Land II — Infobox VG title=Wario Land II developer=Nintendo R D1 publisher=Nintendo designer= engine=Modified engine released=Game Boy November 30, 1998 Game Boy Color February 1, 1999 genre=Platform game modes=Single player ratings=ESRB: E (Everyone)… …
20Burngrange mining disaster — Burngrange is an area of the Scottish village West Calder. Situated at the far west of the village it mainly consists of housing constructed for the areas mining industry in the early 20th century.On the 10th January, 1947 Burngrange was witness… …
