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Charles-Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord ( / ˌtælɪrænd ˈpɛrɪɡɔːr /, [ 1] French: [ʃaʁl mɔʁis də tal (ɛ)ʁɑ̃ peʁiɡɔʁ, – moʁ-]; 2 February 1754 – 17 May 1838), 1st Prince of Benevento, then Prince of Talleyrand, was a French secularized clergyman, statesman, and leading diplomat. After studying theology, he became Agent ...
Flying glass. Flying glass refers to pieces of broken glass (typically from a window) which become sharp missiles projected by the force which broke the glass, along with any strain energy due to tempering. They often cause cut-type injuries. Flying glass resulting from an explosion poses a significant risk in the event; up to 85% of injuries ...
Glass disease, also referred to as sick glass or glass illness, is a degradation process of glass that can result in weeping, crizzling, spalling, cracking and fragmentation. [ 1][ 2] Glass disease is caused by an inherent instability in the chemical composition of the original glass formula. [ 3] Properties of a particular glass will vary with ...
Broken windows theory. In criminology, the broken windows theory states that visible signs of crime, antisocial behavior and civil disorder create an urban environment that encourages further crime and disorder, including serious crimes. [ 1] The theory suggests that policing methods that target minor crimes, such as vandalism, loitering ...
At Teocali, thieves shattered the glass on the front door, broke the door of owner Enrique Gutierrez’s office, and made off with a safe full of cash. “They got me really good,” Gutierrez said.
The Columbia, SC, homeowner was sobbing just after she said her boyfriend shot an intruder, who died, according to 911 recordings. Police said the USC student, who was drunk, was trying to enter ...
Breach: a gap in fortified or battle lines. Breakout: exploiting a breach in enemy lines so that a large force (division or above) passes through. Bridgehead and its varieties known as beachheads and airheads. Camouflet. Chalk: a group of paratroopers or other soldiers that deploy from a single aircraft.
On 18 August 1942, a day before the Dieppe raid, 'Dieppe' appeared as an answer in The Daily Telegraph crossword (set on 17 August 1942) (clued "French port"), causing a security alarm. The War Office suspected that the crossword had been used to pass intelligence to the enemy and called upon Lord Tweedsmuir, then a senior intelligence officer ...