Cylon , a former name for Sri Lanka
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Cylon may refer to: Places * Cylon, Wisconsin, a town in St. Croix County, US * Cylon (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community in St Croix County, US People * Cylon of Athens, who attempted a coup in 632 BCE * Cylon of Croton, who led a revolt against the Pythagoreans probably around 509 BC Other uses * Cylon (''Battlestar Galactica''), television series character See also * Zylon, synthetic fiber * Ceylon Sri Lanka (, ; si, ශ්රී ලංකා, Śrī Laṅkā, translit-std=ISO (); ta, இலங்கை, Ilaṅkai, translit-std=ISO ()), formerly known as Ceylon and officially the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka, is an ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cylon, Wisconsin
Cylon is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was recorded to be 629 as of the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Cylon is located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.8 km2), of which 35.3 square miles (91.6 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2) of it (0.23%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 629 people, 227 households, and 185 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.8 people per square mile (6.9/km2). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 6.6 per square mile (2.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.16% Native American, 0.64% Asian, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population. There were 227 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% we ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cylon (community), Wisconsin
Cylon is a town in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was recorded to be 629 as of the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Cylon is located in the town. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.4 square miles (91.8 km2), of which 35.3 square miles (91.6 km2) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km2) of it (0.23%) is water. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 629 people, 227 households, and 185 families residing in the town. The population density was 17.8 people per square mile (6.9/km2). There were 232 housing units at an average density of 6.6 per square mile (2.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.25% White, 0.16% Native American, 0.64% Asian, and 0.95% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population. There were 227 households, out of which 34.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 72.2% we ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cylon Of Athens
Cylon (Greek: Κύλων ''Kylon'') was an Athenian associated with the first reliably dated event in Athenian history, the Cylonian Affair, an attempted seizure of power in the city. Cylon, one of the Athenian nobles and a previous victor of the Olympic Games, attempted a coup in 632 BC with support from Megara, where his father-in-law, Theagenes, was tyrant. The oracle at Delphi had advised him to seize Athens during a festival of Zeus, which Cylon understood to mean the Olympics. However, the coup was opposed, and Cylon and his supporters took refuge in Athena's temple on the Acropolis. Cylon and his brother escaped, but his followers were cornered by Athens' nine archons. According to Plutarch and Thucydides (1.126), they were persuaded by the archons to leave the temple and stand trial after being assured that their lives would be spared. In an effort to ensure their safety, the accused tied a rope to the temple's statue and went to the trial. On the way, the rope (again ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cylon Of Croton
Cylon of Croton was a leading citizen of Croton, who led a revolt against the Pythagoreans, probably around 509 BC. According to Iamblichus' ''De Vita Pythagorae'', Cylon had previously tried and failed to be accepted into the Pythagorean order (''VP'' 248); however, the clearly pro-Pythagorean bias of Iamblichus' work means we should take this with a grain of salt. In the climactic moment of the revolt, a meeting house was set on fire as the Pythagoreans were debating inside - according, again, to Iamblichus (''VP'' 249). After the success of the rebellion, all debts owed were eliminated and property was seized for redistribution; this arguably resulted in Pythagoras Pythagoras of Samos ( grc, Πυθαγόρας ὁ Σάμιος, Pythagóras ho Sámios, Pythagoras the Samos, Samian, or simply ; in Ionian Greek; ) was an ancient Ionians, Ionian Ancient Greek philosophy, Greek philosopher and the eponymou ... being expelled from Croton. References {{AncientGreece-bio-stu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Cylon (Battlestar Galactica)
The Cylons are the main antagonists of the human race in the ''Battlestar Galactica'' science fiction franchise, making appearances in the original Battlestar Galactica (1978 TV series), 1978 series, the Galactica 1980, 1980 series, the Battlestar Galactica (2004 TV series), 2004 re-imagining, and the spin-off prequel series ''Caprica (TV series), Caprica''. In the 1978 series, Cylon is also the name of the reptilian race who created the robot Cylons. The nature and origin of the Cylons differ greatly between the two ''Battlestar Galactica'' continuities. Both series feature Cylon Raiders, Cylon Basestars and Cylon Centurions. The prequel series, ''Caprica'', focuses on the creation of the Cylons. Original Cylons In the original 1978 series, Cylons are a fictional race of robots at war with the Twelve Colonies of humanity. The Cylons were created by a reptilian race, also called Cylons, that died out centuries before the series takes place. In the episode "War of the Gods ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Zylon
Zylon (IUPAC name: poly(''p''-phenylene-2,6-benzobisoxazole)) is a trademarked name for a range of thermoset liquid-crystalline polyoxazole. This synthetic polymer material was invented and developed by SRI International in the 1980s and manufactured by Toyobo. In generic usage, the fiber is referred to as PBO. Zylon has 5.8 GPa of tensile strength, which is 1.6 times that of Kevlar. Additionally Zylon has a high Young's modulus of 270 GPa, meaning that it is stiffer than steel. Like Kevlar, Zylon is used in a number of applications that require very high strength with excellent thermal stability. Tennis racquets, table-tennis blades, snowboards, various medical applications, and some of the Martian rovers are some of the better-known instances. Usage Body armor Zylon gained wide use in U.S. police officers body armor protection in 1998 with its introduction by Second Chance Body Armor, Inc. in its "Ultima" and "Ultimax" protective vests. Protective vests constructed w ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |