Ever since the invention of Charles Babbage's
difference engine in 1822, computers have required
a means of instructing them to perform a specific
task. This means is known as a programming
language. Computer languages were first composed
of a series of steps to wire a particular program;
these morphed into a series of steps keyed into
the computer and then executed; later these
languages acquired advanced features such as
logical branching and object orientation. >>
Preparations for the hard-fought season begin
months before the first rally. The governing body,
the FIA approves routes, stages and final
locations of the 16 rallies around the world, and
passes on a copy of the proposals to the
manufacturers... Each rally must allow three days
for the reconnaissance (or recce), one day for
technical checks (or scrutineering) and three days
for competition. The rally is divided into three
legs, and typically has between 15... >>
The lion (Panthera leo) is a mammal of the family
Felidae and one of five "big cats" in the genus
Panthera... The Cheetah (from Hindi cītā, derived
from Sanskrit word chitraka meaning "Speckled")
(Acinonyx jubatus) is an atypical member of the
cat family (Felidae) that hunts by speed rather
than by stealth or pack tactics... >>