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In the News (Fri 25 Dec 09)

  
  USS Murzim
MURZIM (AK-95) was laid down as BRIGHAM YOUNG under Maritime Commission contract by California Shipbuilding Co., Wilmington, Calif., 10 July 1942; launched 17 August 1942; sponsored by Mrs.
Albert E. Bowen; renamed MURZIM 17 March 1943; acquired by the Navy under bareboat charter from the Maritime Commission 8 April 1943; converted for use as a naval cargo ship by Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Drydock Corp., Los Angeles, Calif.; and commissioned at Los Angeles 14 May 1943, Lt. J.
MURZIM was transferred to the Maritime Commission 5 August 1947, and entered the National Defense Reserve Fleet at Suisun Bay where she remains berthed into 1969.
www.uscg.mil /hq/g-cp/history/WEBCUTTERS/AK95_Murzim.html   (562 words)

  
 Talk:Logical positivism - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
d) Murzim says that there are "two different schools about the methodology of science" but does not state what they are.
I support Murzim's proposal to include in the article the list of all entries in the International Encyclopedia, with the ammendment that the author's name of each Internatiaonal Encyclopedia for Un.
Murzim has done alot of work. :) If only there were some way of having this formally recognised in formal academic circles.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Talk:Logical_positivism   (5464 words)

  
 * Murzim - (Astronomy): Definition
Murzim is a relatively bright star with a magnitude of 2.
Al Murzim al Najid, "the Roaring Conqueror", or, the "Conquering Lion" (referring to an ancient Arabic configuration here) heralding his presence by his roar, as if this star were announcing the immediate rising of the still more brilliant,...
Its name, "Murzim" means "The Announcer", as its appearance on the horizon signifies the approach of Sirius.
en.mimi.hu /astronomy/murzim.html   (142 words)

  
 Murzim
Following the Japanese surrender, Murzim was authorized for use in atomic tests in the Marshalls, and was ordered to transfer to joint TF 125 February 1946.
Murzim was transferred to the Maritime Commission 5 August 1947, and enter NDRF at Suisun Bay where she remains berthed into 1969.
Murzim received one battle star for World War II service.
www.history.navy.mil /danfs/m16/murzim.htm   (561 words)

  
 What's Up - Featured Deep Sky Objects
Our own sun will experience such a fate billions of years from now - for the moment, the slowly cooling remains of Sirius B are a nearby reminder that even the stars are not forever.
Beta Canis Majoris (Murzim) is an interesting variable star, although the light fluctuations are too small to be noticed by the human eye - just 0.03 magnitudes.
Pulling off a six hour change means the expenditure of vast amounts of energy, and this blue-white giant seems to have plenty of it: Murzim shines 7200 times brighter than our sun, and is located 500 light years away.
www.sciencecenter.net /whatsup/03/cm-stars.htm   (908 words)

  
 Murzim
The star Murzim (Scientific Name Beta Canis Majoris) is located at right ascension 6h 22.700m and declination -17° 57.350'.
Murzim is a relatively bright star with a magnitude of 1.98.
It has an Hd number of 44743, an FK5 number of 243, and a SAO number of 151428.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /stars/murzim.htm   (56 words)

  
 THE MIRACLES OF MURZIMS
we sometimes avoid the impact of Murzim and are blinded by Sirius the Scorcher.
Murzims is gentle compared to Sirius, allowing us to finally see the arrival and blessings of everyday miracles.
Murzim is becoming more insistent about speaking his message to the universe.
www.aquasoul.com /Murzims.html   (441 words)

  
 result - www.racingpost.co.uk
Murzim (No.5) was claimed by John Gallagher for £12,000; Bella Pavlina (No.10) was claimed by Mr P Pye £8,000
Al's Alibi showed a return to form but none of those who helped force the pace was able to maintain their position to the line — the likes of Sandy Bay, Murzim, Jade Warrior and Cezzaro are each probably capable of better than the distance they were beaten might suggest.
Murzim did particularly well to stick on for fifth, considering he had won at Ayr just 24 hours earlier, and he clearly remains at the top of his game.
www.racingpost.co.uk /horses/result.sd?race_id=322870   (281 words)

  
 Edinburgh Evening News - Sport - Piccled is the pick of the bunch
Murzim should be another long-distance traveller worth following in the Montagu Evans King Billy Classified Stakes (4.20pm).
Murzim is a well-bred three-year-old who was unplaced in three runs last term, but he showed signs of ability as well as wayward tendencies and had to be withdrawn on one occasion after becoming very upset in the preliminaries.
But a gelding operation has done a lot to settle him down and he is reported to have been going well at home.
edinburghnews.scotsman.com /sport.cfm?id=333152002   (473 words)

  
 02/14/00   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
Among the celestial clues we use to steer our course are: Mars, setting in Komohana (west); Jupiter and Saturn setting in La Ho'olua (1 house north of west); and Venus rising in 'Aina Malanai (2 houses south of east).
Tonight the navigators will pay particular attention to observing two pairs of stars: Murzim (a star near Sirius or A'a) and Alhena (in Gemini); and Saiph and Betelgeuse in Orion.
During his painstaking observations of the stars in the Bishop Museum Planetarium, Nainoa discovered a variety of star pairs that appear to set simultaneously when the observer is at a very specific latitude.
pvs.kcc.hawaii.edu /home2000/021400.html   (338 words)

  
 EN World - Morrus' D&D / d20 News & Reviews Site - View Single Post - Revised Opinion on "Raiders Of Galath's ...
There were way too many Zhent guards for a small party of four, it just felt repetitive.
Some of the Zhents, I enhanced for more flavor particularly Suddilis (increased his level by 1 and changed some spells) and Murzim.
There were also too many non-essential personnel like the apprentices and extra acolytes (one of each would have been better).
www.enworld.org /showpost.php?p=542475&postcount=1   (262 words)

  
 What's Up - Featured Constellations (March)
The answer: still four - just because you call it a leg doesn't mean it IS one.
One other note: I think there is a better pattern here, and forgive me for being a native Californian, but I see these stars as a surfer - Sirius as the head, with one arm stretched out ahead (Murzim), and another angled behind.
The triangle of stars to the south are the wave rider's legs, hanging ten on a board that extends west to the star Furud.
www.sciencecenter.net /whatsup/03/feature.htm   (327 words)

  
 Mirzam
Other names for this star ar Murzim or Mirza.
The names derive from the Arabic name Al Murzim, "The Announcer."
The name may refer to the fact that Mirzam is situated to the east of Sirius, which is the brightest star of the nighttime sky.
domeofthesky.com /clicks/mirzam.html   (139 words)

  
 Alexander Haley
The following year, 7 May 1943, he was transferred to the large cargo vessel USS Murzim (AK-95) which saw service in the Pacific Theatre.
In the article he describes life on board Murzim as she crossed the Pacific, steaming towards another invasion--and what it was like to undergo yet another call to "General Quarters."
USS AK 95 [MURZIM] / 5-14-43 / Off.
www.uscg.mil /hq/g-cp/history/HaleyBio.html   (1153 words)

  
 Bellatrix.
Al Murzim al Najid, "the Roaring Conqueror", or, the "Conquering Lion" (referring to an ancient Arabic configuration here) heralding his presence by his roar, as if this star were announcing the immediate rising of the still more brilliant Rigel, or of the whole constellation.
Murzim occasionally appears in our day as Mirzam, which is also applied to both of the stars beta in the two Dogs as heralds of Sirius and Procyon.
Al Sufi had Al Ruzam, which might refer to a camel, another roarer.
www.winshop.com.au /annew/Bellatrix.html   (761 words)

  
 Net4TV Voice: Astronomy: Diamond Rain
The brightest star in this constellation is Sirius, often called the Dog Star.
The other named stars are Murzim, Muliphen, Wezen, ADARA, Furud, and Aludra.
Until next time we wish you clear skies and unlimited viewing.
www.net4tv.com /voice/Story.cfm?storyID=3489   (773 words)

  
 DECdfs for OpenVMS Installation Guide
MURZIM %COPY-S-COPIED, MURZIM::SYS$SYSROOT:[SYSLIB]DNS$NS_DEF_FILE.DAT;3 copied to SYS$ COMMON:[SYSEXE]DNS$DEFAULT_FILE.DAT;1 (1 block) %SYSTEM-W-NONEXPR, nonexistent process %INSTALL-W-FAIL, failed to REMOVE entry for DISK$VAXVMSV055:DNS$CLIENT.EXE -INSTALL-E-NOKFEFND, Known File Entry not found %INSTALL-W-FAIL, failed to REMOVE entry for DISK$VAXVMSV055:DNS$RTL.EXE -INSTALL-E-NOKFEFND, Known File Entry not found %RUN-S-PROC_ID, identification of created process is 00000052 $ $ $ @SYS$STARTUP:DFS$STARTUP % DECdfs starting up...
DFSTEST:.MURZIM_SYS * Enter the node which serves this access point [] : MURZIM $ DFSCP MOUNT DFSTEST:.MURZIM_SYS DFS$IVP_DISK %MOUNT-I-MOUNTED, DFSTEST:.MURZIM_SYS mounted on _DFSC1001: If available, enter the specification for an accessible directory within the filesystem identified by this access point, e.g.
A read access on the directory will be tested.
www.cuis.edu /doc_vms_html/000000/731final/6547/6547pro_005.html   (1284 words)

  
 Information
Canis Major is one of the best constellations to look at through a telescope for finding and viewing Messier objects (deep sky objects) and the best one is right in the middle of the dogs' chest with the exciting name of M41, it is what is called an open cluster.
The named stars in Canis Major are: Sirius (Alpha CMa), Murzim (Beta CMa), Muliphen (Gamma CMa), Wezen (Delta CMa), ADARA (Epsilon CMa), Furud (Zeta CMa), Aludra (Eta CMa).
For more information check out the web sites of The Electronic Sky, SEDS, the Constellation Gallery and the BCP website for Astronomy education.
www.canismajorart.com /information.htm   (264 words)

  
 Nostradamus' Annual Astronomy Code
Based on Marseille 1566 beginning January- rising at dusk in theEast
Altarf/ Ras Elased Australis, Al Asad,22w2/ Sirius Murzim
Although it is possible to choose a different viewing time and position, the first verse of the Centuries is likely to be crucial in setting the proper clock.
alynptyltd.tripod.com /nd/AnnualCode.htm   (998 words)

  
 Alpha Canis Majoris (Sirius)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
The star is due south in early January: binoculars.
To the west of Sirius is beta Canis Majoris, called "Murzim" or 'The Announcer' which -- as you may imagine -- tells the world that Sirius is coming just behind.
All files associated with The Constellations Web Page are
www.dibonsmith.com /cma_a.htm   (82 words)

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