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Long-Term Capital Management L.P. (LTCM) was a highly-leveraged hedge fund. In 1998, it received a .6 billion bailout from a group of 14 banks, in a deal brokered and put together by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.LTCM was founded in 1994 by John Meriwether, the former vice-chairman and head of bond trading at Salomon Brothers. Members of LTCMs board of directors included Myron Scholes and Robert C. Merton, who three years later in 1997 shared the Nobel Prize in Economics for having developed the Black–Scholes model of financial dynamics.LTCM was initially successful, with annualized returns (after fees) of around 21% in its first year, 43% in its second year and 41% in its third year. However, in 1998 it lost .6 billion in less than four months due to a combination of high leverage and exposure to the 1997 Asian financial crisis and 1998 Russian financial crisis. The master hedge fund, Long-Term Capital Portfolio L.P., collapsed soon thereafter, leading to an agreement on September 23, 1998, among 14 financial institutions for a .65 billion recapitalization under the supervision of the Federal Reserve. The fund was liquidated and dissolved in early 2000.LTCM can also be described as using an absolute return strategy in combination with high leverage.

Suborder Theropoda is a classification of primarily carnivorous dinosaurs that traditionally encompasses all bipedal dinosaurs that are not a part of the herbivorous groups. Theropods include various diverse groups such as tyrannosaurs, raptors, and birds, which are considered the only surviving line of theropods. The order’s characteristics typically include hollow bones and three-toed limbs. Some of their common features are thought to have included feathers and laying hard-shelled eggs.

lax in moral or religious principles

Sea bathing is swimming in the sea or in sea water and a sea bath is a protective enclosure for sea bathing. Unlike bathing in a swimming pool, which is generally done for pleasure or exercise purposes, sea bathing was once thought to have curative or therapeutic value. It arose from the medieval practice of visiting spas for the beneficial effects of the waters. The practice of sea bathing dates back to the 17th century but became popular in the late 18th century. The development of the first swimsuits dates from the period as does the development of the bathing machine. In the 19th century, the introduction of railways led to the further development of seaside resorts and bathing boxes. The death of large numbers of people while swimming in the open sea led to the introduction of surf lifesaving in Australia and lifeguards throughout the world in the early 20th century. With the extension of scheduled air transport in the latter half of the 20th century, the development of seaside resort areas such as Ibiza in Spain, the Queensland Gold Coast in Australia and the Florida Gold Coast in the US has attracted millions of visitors annually.

Spillikins is a game involving the removal of small rods from a pile, in turn, without disturbing the remaining ones; also the name for the rods used in this game. Its also known as pick-up sticks or jackstraws.

Dysomia is not a recognised term in the English language or in medical terminology. It might have been a misspelling or confusion for similar words such as dysnomia or dysosmia. Dysnomia is a form of aphasia that involves difficulty in recalling names or words. Dysosmia, on the other hand, refers to disorders of the sense of smell. Please, confirm the context of usage.

an organism that can utter vocal sounds

To make someone or something become quieter.

Herrick is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origin mainly used in English-speaking countries. It may also refer to Robert Herrick, a renowned 17th-century English poet. Furthermore, Herrick may indicate geographical locations, such as Herrick, South Dakota or Herrick, Illinois, small towns in the United States.

The Chlamydera nuchalis, commonly called the Great Bowerbird, is a species of bird found in Australia. It belongs to the Ptilonorhynchidae family and is known for its characteristic behavior of constructing intricate structures, or bowers. Males build these bowers to attract females thus its part of their courtship behavior. The bird is characterized by its grey or olive color and a distinctive crest on the back of its neck.

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A radio link is a wireless connection between two nodes, or communication devices, within a network, established through the transmission and reception of radio waves. These links can support different communication services such as voice, data, and multimedia, and can be utilized in various configurations like point-to-point, point-to-multipoint, or multipoint-to-multipoint. The performance of a radio link often depends on its range, frequency, and the strength and quality of the signal.

Arms control is a term for international restrictions upon the development, production, stockpiling, proliferation and usage of small arms, conventional weapons, and weapons of mass destruction. Arms control is typically exercised through the use of diplomacy which seeks to impose such limitations upon consenting participants through international treaties and agreements, although it may also comprise efforts by a nation or group of nations to enforce limitations upon a non-consenting country.

A cocktail dress is a dress suitable at semi-formal occasions, sometimes called cocktail parties, usually in the late afternoon, and usually with accessories. After World War I, the idea of the working woman became popular. After 1929, it was more common to see women in a social context. With the help of liberation organizations, the idea of a modern woman began to rise, and soon the drinking woman could be seen in business settings. Companies increasingly hosted cocktail parties to have an entertaining environment for employees and customers to mingle. These parties usually began after 5:00 P.M. Since guests are expected to walk around and meet people, clothes made for these occasions are often functional and comfortable. This practical and fashionable garment became a popular uniform for progressive elite women in the 1920s.

an exchange for buying and selling commodities for future delivery

The Dnieper () or Dnipro () is one of the major transboundary rivers of Europe, rising in the Valdai Hills near Smolensk, Russia, before flowing through Belarus and Ukraine to the Black Sea. It is the longest river of Ukraine and Belarus and the fourth-longest river in Europe, after the Volga, Danube, and Ural rivers. It is approximately 2,200 km (1,400 mi) long, with a drainage basin of 504,000 square kilometres (195,000 sq mi). In antiquity, the river was part of the Amber Road trade routes. During the Ruin in the later 17th century, the area was contested between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Russia, dividing Ukraine into areas described by its right and left banks. During the Soviet period, the river became noted for its major hydroelectric dams and large reservoirs. The 1986 Chernobyl disaster occurred on the Pripyat, immediately above that tributarys confluence with the Dnieper. The Dnieper is an important navigable waterway for the economy of Ukraine and is connected by the Dnieper–Bug Canal to other waterways in Europe. During the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, certain segments of the river form a defensive line between territory controlled by Russians and Ukrainians.

-al; Conics. See Cone.