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Diversion Dike
Diversion, Diversions or The Diversion may refer to: Arts and entertainment * ''Diversion'' (film), a 1980 British television film adapted into the 1987 movie ''Fatal Attraction'' * ''Diversion'' (play), a 1927 work by John Van Druten * '' The Diversion'', a 2001 novel by K. A. Applegate * Diversion Books, an American publisher * ''Diversions'' (album), a 1987 jazz album * Diversions, former name of the National Dance Company Wales * Diversions Entertainment, manufacturer of '' One Must Fall'' video game Transport * Diversion airport, an airport designated for an emergency landing * Traffic diversion, the rerouting of traffic * Yamaha Diversion, a motorcycle manufactured by Yamaha Other uses * Diversion dam, the rerouting of water * Diversion program, criminal justice scheme usually for minor offenses * Drug diversion, the transfer of legally prescribed controlled pharmaceuticals to other individuals * Product diversion, the sale of products in unintended markets * Weapons d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diversion (film)
''Diversion'' is a 1980 British film written and directed by James Dearden. Dearden later adapted it into the 1987 American film '' Fatal Attraction''. Plot A happily married man has an affair with another woman when his wife is away but the other woman wants more than just a one-night stand. Cast * Stephen Moore as Guy *Cherie Lunghi as Erica *Morag Hood Morag Hood (12 December 1942 – 5 October 2002) was a British actress who featured in numerous television programmes, stage productions, and audio presentations in the UK from the 1960s up to the late 1990s. Early life Hood was born in Gla ... as Annie * Ned Vukovic as Waiter * Dickon Horsey as Charlie *Alice as Dog References External links * 1980s mystery films 1980s psychological thriller films 1980 films Adultery in films Erotic romance films British erotic thriller films Films directed by James Dearden Films about sexuality Films about stalking 1980 directorial debut films 1980s English-language f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diversion Dam
A diversion dam is a dam that diverts all or a portion of the flow of a river from its natural course. Diversion dams do not generally impound water in a reservoir; instead, the water is diverted into an artificial water course or canal, which may be used for irrigation or return to the river after passing through hydroelectric generators, flow into a different river or be itself dammed forming an onground or groundwater reservoir or a storm drain. An early diversion dam is the Ancient Egyptian Sadd el-Kafara Dam at Wadi Al-Garawi, which was located about twenty five kilometres south of Cairo. Built around 2600 BC for flood control, the structure was 102 metres long at its base and 87 metres wide. It was destroyed by a flood while it was still under construction.Günther Garbrecht: "Wasserspeicher (Talsperren) in der Antike", ''Antike Welt'', 2nd special edition: ''Antiker Wasserbau'' (1986), pp.51-64 (52f.) Classification Diversion dams are one of three classifications ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Red Herring
A red herring is a figurative expression referring to a logical fallacy in which a clue or piece of information is or is intended to be misleading, or distracting from the actual question. Red herring may also refer to: Animals * Red herring (fish), a type of kipper made from dried, smoked, and salted fish Art, entertainment, and media * ''Red Herring'' (magazine), a former magazine focused on new technology businesses; now a website devoted to same * Red Herring, a character in the cartoon series ''A Pup Named Scooby-Doo'' * ''Red Herring'', a 2012 film starring Holly Valance * ''Red Herring'' (play), a 2000 play by Michael Hollinger * "Red Herring", a trance single by the band Union Jack * Red Herring Artists, an artist's collective based in Brighton, England * Boxer James Red Herring was also known in the ring simply as Red Herring. Business * Red herring prospectus A red herring prospectus, as a first or preliminary prospectus, is a document submitted by a company (issuer) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distraction
Distraction is the process of diverting the attention of an individual or group from a desired area of focus and thereby blocking or diminishing the reception of desired information. Distraction is caused by: the lack of ability to pay attention; lack of interest in the object of attention; or the great intensity, novelty or attractiveness of something other than the object of attention. Distractions come from both external sources, and internal sources. External distractions include factors such as visual triggers, social interactions, music, text messages, and phone calls. There are also internal distractions such as hunger, fatigue, illness, worrying, and daydreaming. Both external and internal distractions contribute to the interference of focus. In the car Distracted driving is a dangerous threat to road safety across the world. While drunk driving rates have been on the decline since 1983, distracted driving has been increasing in recent years. Many feel this incline is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Decoy
A decoy (derived from the Dutch ''de'' ''kooi'', literally "the cage" or possibly ''ende kooi'', " duck cage") is usually a person, device, or event which resembles what an individual or a group might be looking for, but it is only meant to lure them. Decoys have been used for centuries most notably in game hunting, but also in wartime and in the committing or resolving of crimes. Hunting In hunting wildfowl, the term decoy may refer to two distinct devices. One, the duck decoy (structure), is a long cone-shaped wickerwork tunnel installed on a small pond to catch wild ducks. After the ducks settled on the pond, a small, trained dog would herd the birds into the tunnel. The catch was formerly sent to market for food, but now these are used only by ornithologists to catch ducks to be ringed and released. The word ''decoy'', also originally found in English as "coy", derives from the Dutch ''de Kooi'' (the cage) and dates back to the early 17th century, when this type of duck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Weapons Diversion
Weapons diversion is a situation in which weapons and ammunition are taken from their originally intended recipients. This can include equipment originally planned for use by the armed forces of one country being sold to a different country, but the most common cause of weapons diversion involves the capture of weapons during warfare. Weapons diversion can contribute to arms trafficking and other forms of organized crime. Battlefield capture Across 321 cases involving 183 weapons and 3,600 rounds of ammunition, Conflict Armament Research found that 30% of all weapons diversion was due to battlefield capture. Of the weapons captured, 16% had been manufactured within the last eight years, meaning that diversion can occur within just a few years of the initial manufacture and export. Prevention The prevention of weapons diversion was a significant part of the 2014 Arms Trade Treaty. As part of the treaty, signatories are required to implement mitigation measures in arms sales and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Product Diversion
A grey market or dark market (sometimes confused with the similar term "parallel market") is the trade of a commodity through distribution channels that are not authorized by the original manufacturer or trade mark proprietor. Grey market products (grey goods) are products traded outside the authorized manufacturer's channel. Etymology Manufacturers of computers, telecom, and technology equipment often sell these products through distributors. Most distribution agreements require the distributor to resell the products strictly to end users. However, some distributors choose to resell products to other resellers. In the late 1980s, manufacturers labelled the resold products as the "grey market". The legality of selling "grey market" products depends on a number of factors. Courts in the United States and in the EU make a number of assessments, including an examination of the physical and non-physical differences between the "grey market" and authorized products to determine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drug Diversion
Drug diversion is a medical and legal concept involving the transfer of any legally prescribed controlled substance from the individual for whom it was prescribed to another person for any illicit use. The definition varies slightly among different jurisdictions, but the transfer of a controlled substance alone usually does not constitute a diversion, since certain controlled substances that are prescribed to a child are intended to be administered by an adult, as directed by a medical professional. The term comes from the "diverting" of the drugs from their original licit medical purpose. In some jurisdictions, drug diversion programs are available to first time offenders of diversion drug laws, which "divert" offenders from the criminal justice system to a program of education and rehabilitation. Commonly diverted drugs Controlled prescription drug classes which are commonly diverted include: *Benzodiazepines – including diazepam, temazepam, clonazepam, and alprazolam&nbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diversion Program
A diversion program, also known as a pretrial diversion program or pretrial intervention program, in the criminal justice system is a form of pretrial sentencing that helps remedy behavior leading to the arrest. Administered by the judicial or law enforcement systems, they often allow the offender to avoid conviction, and include a rehabilitation program to avoid future criminal acts. Availability and the operation of such systems differ in different countries. Operation and functions A criminal justice diversion program deals mainly with first-time offenders, allowing them to avoid a criminal record by undertaking certain actions that are aimed to benefit the offender as well as their victims and the wider community. in which a criminal offender joins a rehabilitation program to help remedy the behavior leading to the original arrest, allow the offender to avoid conviction and, in some jurisdictions, avoid a criminal record. The programs are often run by a police department, c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yamaha Diversion
The Yamaha Diversion is a series of all-round touring motorcycles descended from Yamaha's earlier XJ series. Early Diversion models had a four-stroke air-cooled 8-valve inline-four engine. In 2009 the model name was retained for a new range with 16-valve liquid-cooled engines. Diversion models Before the introduction of the 2009 models the series consisted of four main models; the XJ600S, XJ600N, XJ900S and XJ900GT and the lesser known YBR125 Diversion. The XJ600S Diversion/Seca II The XJ600S is known as the ''Diversion'' in most parts of the world but as the ''Seca II'' in the North American and Australian markets. The bike has a small top fairing although a lower fairing is available as an accessory. The XJ600S is a descendant of the XJ600 models manufactured between 1984 and 1991. It is fitted with a 598cc, air-cooled 8-valve inline-four engine producing and . The engine from the original XJ600 model was tuned towards improved low- and midrange power, sacrificing some ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diversion (play)
''Diversion'' is a 1927 play by the British writer John Van Druten. It was first staged in the United States at the Lyceum Theatre in Rochester before beginning a 68 run performance at the 49th Street Theatre in 1928. In London it ran for a combined 101 performances at the Arts Theatre and Little Theatre between 26 September and 22 December 1928. The cast included Maurice Evans, C.V. France, Cathleen Nesbitt and Mignon O'Doherty. Film adaptation In 1929 the play was adapted into a film ''The Careless Age'' by First National Pictures. It was directed by John Griffith Wray and starred Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Carmel Myers Carmel Myers (April 9, 1899 – November 9, 1980) was an American actress who achieved her greatest successes in silent film. Early life Myers was born in San Francisco, the daughter of Isidore Myers, a Russian-Jewish rabbi who was born in ....Goble p.472 References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Wal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Traffic Diversion
__NOTOC__ A detour or (British English: diversion) is a (normally temporary) route taking traffic around an area of prohibited or reduced access, such as a construction site. Standard operating procedure for many roads departments is to route any detour over roads within the same jurisdiction as the road with the obstructed area. On multi-lane highways (e.g., freeways, expressways, city streets, etc.), usually traffic shifts can replace a detour, as detours often congest turn lanes. Types Depending on the roadway affected, and the scope of construction, different types of detours may be used. The most basic is to simply close a stretch of roadway for a defined period of time, diverting all traffic around the site. Other types of detours may also be used, such as a detour that is only in effect at night, only in effect during weekends, or a detour that restricts through traffic while permitting local traffic such as residents and delivery vehicles. Which type of detour to use ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
