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31Outsourcing War-The Surge in Private Military Firms — ▪ 2007 Introduction by Peter Saracino The conflict in Iraq focused renewed attention on the role played by private military firms (PMFs) in modern war. In 2006 more than 60 firms employing 20,000 armed personnel were estimated to be operating in… …
32Imidacloprid effects on bee population — Imidacloprid is a systemic insecticide produced by the chemical firm Bayer AG. In France it was sold under the name Gaucho and its use is highly controversial as it is believed to be responsible for high losses in bees. According to the National… …
33Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language — Saul Kripke s Wittgenstein on Rules and Private Language is the most influential and widely discussed interpretation of Wittgenstein s Philosophical Investigations . [Stern, David. Wittgenstein s Philosophical Investigations: an introduction , p …
34Jimmy MacDonald (sound effects artist) — John James Jimmy MacDonald (May 19, 1906 February 1, 1991 Glendale, California, USA) was a Scottish voice actor and the original head of the Disney sound effects department, and the voice of Mickey Mouse from 1947 to 1977. In addition to… …
35The Private Life of Chairman Mao — is a memoir published in 1994 by Dr. Li Zhisui, one of the physicians of Mao Zedong, who emigrated to the United States in the years after Mao s death. The book was controversial and was banned in the People s Republic of China.According to the… …
36List of Hague Conventions on Private International Law — This is a list of Conventions signed at The Hague by member states of the Hague Conference on Private International Law.Conventions adopted before 1945*Convention of 12 June 1902 relating to the settlement of the conflict of the laws concerning… …
37National Private Pilot Licence — The National Private Pilot Licence is issued by the United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority. Holders are entitled to fly UK registered single engined aircraft or microlights and self powered gliders within UK airspace. Aircraft pilots may carry… …
38Academy Award for Engineering Effects — The Academy Award for Engineering Effects was just a little ahead of its time. Sound Recording awards began two years later. Scientific and technical awards began three years later, and eventually several other awards evolved to recognize many of …
39Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects — The Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects is one of the annual Satellite Awards given by the International Press Academy. Winners and nominees 1990s * 1996: Independence Day ** Dragonheart ** Mars Attacks! ** ** Twister * 1997: Contact ** The… …
40BAFTA Award for Best Special Visual Effects — *2007 The Golden Compass Michael Fink Bill Westenhofer Ben Morris Trevor Wood ** The Bourne Ultimatum Peter Chiang Charlie Noble Mattias Lindahl Joss Williams ** Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Tim Burke John Richardson Emma Norton… …
