John Duncan: the Alford Weaver and Botanist

Archibald Menzies, Surgeon Botanist

Archibald Menzies, the 2nd son of a Highland gardener, was born in 1754. His father was the head gardener at Castle Menzies near Loch Tay, and the clan leader's distant relative. From him Archibald learnt respect for authority and the joy of growing things. In an atmosphere of secure prosperity young Archibald had a good practical and general education, working in the Castle gardens and grounds...

Dr . Bernard Ferrier , Dr . John Duncan UAV Deck Recovery Stability Analysis

A manned or unmanned helicopter-ship qualification program (Dynamic Interface Testing) evaluates, improves, and/or develops all aspects of shipboard helicopter compatibility. Issues addressed during a test may include the adequacy, effectiveness, and safety of shipboard aviation support facilities and helicopter recovery procedures. Manned and unmanned aircraft share a number of common issues a...

Alford pleas in the age of innocence.

In 1970, the Supreme Court handed down a decision in North Carolina v. Alford that has since allowed defendants who do not wish to risk their fates at trial to plead guilty while simultaneously asserting their innocence. Although "Alford pleas" have remained unexamined by researchers, the increasing number of identified wrongful convictions of those factually innocent highlights the need for an...

Duncan Wood

Mr. Duncan Wood, formerly Consultant Surgeon to e Royal Hospital, Bristol, Cossham Memorial HosBristol, and to Bridgwater Hospital, Somerset, 'ed on July 24th, 1969, at the age of 82. He was born on September 2nd, 1886, at iCorsham, J'tshire, where his father was in General Practice. ? was educated at the Imperial Service College, ^ich was at Windsor in those days. From there he ?nt to the Lond...

Duncan Macrae