Barricade, from the French barrique (barrel), is any object or structure that creates a barrier or obstacle to control, block passage or force the flow of traffic in the desired direction. Adopted as a military term, a barricade denotes any improvised field fortification, most notably on the city streets during urban warfare.
Arthur Casagrande (August 28, 1902 – September 6, 1981) was an Austrian-born American civil engineer who made important contributions to the fields of engineering geology and geotechnical engineering during its infancy. Renowned for his ingenious designs of soil testing apparatus and fundamental research on and soil liquefaction, he is also credited for developing the soil mechanics teaching programme at Harvard University during the early 1930s that has since been modelled in many universities around th..
Each tale leads its characters on a journey they did not expect to take--a journey from which there is no return.
In K.626, Professor Richard Holyfield is accepted to an arts in education program in Vienna, Austria, where he will study Mozart. There he me..
Vinny Vesta and Sidney Butcher are an unlikely pair of friends. One is a tough Sicilian Hell''s Kitchen gang leader, and the other is a sickly but brilliant Orthodox Jewish boy who lives next door. But after they meet on a fire escape during the ..
One night, he wakes to find himself on a mysterious island, which is inhabited by a horde of bizarre creatures. Despite his desperation to find out where he is and, more importantly, how to get home, he becomes involved in the plight of Irvino, a beast who..
Having spent thirty years making beautiful pots—which are then sold, collected, and handed on—he has a particular sense of the secret lives of objects. When he inherited a collection of 264 tiny Japanese wood and ivory carvings, called netsuke,..
T. A. Hoffmann was originally published in 1816. Born in Königsberg, East Prussia in 1776, Hoffmann's family were all jurists, and during his youth he was initially encouraged to pursue a career in law. However, in his late teens Hoffman became increasin..
Whether grown to produce wine, table grapes, or raisins, this tiny fruit has been a staple since nearly the dawn of civilization. This comprehensive guide includes everything you need to grow grapes, from a history and classification of grapes to cement yo..
This device extends your Internet connection to every room of the house through your home s existing electrical circuitry. The extender features a Wi-Fi Clone Button enabling Super Range Extension, which means it can automatically copy the SSID and Passwor..
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The type U-6 bags fits Panasonic upright models MC and MC-V5000, 5100, 5200, 5300, 5500, 5700, 6200, 6300, 6800, 6900, and 7300 series. MC-V145MS Features: 3-Pack of Upright Vacuum Bags, Type U-6, For Panasonic Vacuum Models: MC-V5247 MC-UG471"
The pedestal also comes with an easily accessible drawer, hence providing more storage as well. 27"" Pedestal Features: 27"" Pedestal, Storage Drawer, Easy-to-Access, Compatible With: Samsung DV5000 7.5 cu. ft. Gas Dryer, Samsung DV5200 7.5 cu. ft. Gas Dry..
The projector delivers a resolution of 1366 x 768 pixels, using a high-power 465-watt UHM lamp and an optical unit that generates 17000 lumens of brightness. The projector has a contrast ratio of 10000:1. The PT-DW17KU ultra short throw projector features ..
This prevents you from wasting time with drying hair and allows you to glide over spots that switch from wet to dry. This has a 1005 3-hole blade. The blade lever adjusts cutting length quickly and efficiently to save time and energy. The Sterling 4 Clippe..
Women’s ‘Gulbis’ black training vest with an inner support bra from Gola. Crafted from a lightweight and breathable polyester fabric the sleeveless sports top features a rounded neckline a keyhole back with wide cross-over s..
Women’s ‘Gulbis’ black training vest with an inner support bra from Gola. Crafted from a lightweight and breathable polyester fabric, the sleeveless sports top features a rounded neckline, a keyhole back with wide cross-over straps and co..
Women’s ‘Gulbis’ black training vest with an inner support bra from Gola. Crafted from a lightweight and breathable polyester fabric the sleeveless sports top features a rounded neckline a keyhole back with wide cross-over s..
Though Kitaj was one of the most public of artists making some of the most immediate accessible and honest images of our age he was also a very private man determined to avoid the spontaneity of film. He finally relented in 1994 and the result is a re..
Women’s ‘Gulbis’ black training vest with an inner support bra from Gola. Crafted from a lightweight and breathable polyester fabric the sleeveless sports top features a rounded neckline a keyhole back with wide cross-over s..
