This soon involved the setting up of some overseas supply stations, and in the 1880s the Imperial Navy played a part in helping to secure the establishment of German colonies and protectorates in Africa, Asia and Oceania.

As a result of this transaction, Microsoft was able to secure a contract to supply the DOS that would eventually run on IBM's PC line.

* End of August – Thirty Years ' War: Running out of supply, Tilly is forced to send his army into the Electorate of Saxony in order to secure supplies, as well as to force a reaction from John George, Elector of Saxony and Gustav Adolf of Sweden.

Blockhouses were constructed by the British to secure supply routes from Boer raids during the war.

* Julian builds in Gaul a fleet to secure the corn supply from Britain for the garrisons ( castella ) of the Rhine.

* In their offensive against the Southern Tang state, the Song Dynasty Chinese create and defend a long floating pontoon bridge across the Yangzi River, to secure military supply lines traveling to the other side.

The stated purposes of the establishment of the protectorate were to " secure a supply market, check the traffic in slaves, and to exclude the interference of foreign powers.

Roman planners introduced the then novel concept of large reservoir dams which could secure a permanent water supply for urban settlements also over the dry season.

The Coalition took the position that Kerr could dismiss Whitlam if the Government could not secure supply.

Ellicott indicated that Whitlam was treating Kerr as if he had no discretion but to follow prime ministerial advice, when in fact the Governor-General could and should dismiss a ministry unable to secure supply.

The Governor-General decided that as Whitlam could not secure supply, and would not resign or advise an election for the House of Representatives, he would have to sack him.

According to Fraser, Kerr asked him whether, if he were commissioned Prime Minister, he could secure supply, would immediately thereafter advise a double-dissolution election, and would refrain from new policies and investigations of the Whitlam Government pending the election.

Withers then attended a leadership meeting and learned of Fraser's appointment ; he assured the new Prime Minister he could secure supply.

Japan's first objective was to secure its lines of communication and supply to the Asian mainland, enabling it to conduct a ground war in Manchuria.

Methods of veterinary castration include instant surgical removal, the use of an elastrator tool to secure a band around the testicles that disrupts the blood supply, the use of a Burdizzo tool or emasculators to crush the spermatic cords and disrupt the blood supply, pharmacological injections and implants and immunological techniques to inoculate the animal against its own sexual hormones.

Japanese World War II strategy was driven by two factors: the desire to expand their territories on the mainland of Asia ( China and Manchuria ), and the need to secure the supply of raw resources they didn't have themselves, particularly oil.

In 2009, British Waterways were looking for a means of gaining a larger and more secure supply of funding, plugging a £ 30m ($ 45. 6m ) shortfall in its budget, while utilising the potential for volunteers on the waterways and allowing the waterways community to play a greater role.

Specifically, it is designed to lessen congestion in streets and to avoid future congestion ; to secure safety from fire and other hazards ; to provide light and air about buildings in which people live ; to prevent overcrowding of land and avoid excessive concentration of population ; to assist in adequately providing transportation, water supply, sewage disposal, schools, parks, and other public requirements.

The SAFE Framework is a non-binding instrument that contains supply chain security and facilitation standards for goods being traded internationally, enables integrated supply chain management for all modes of transport, strengthens networking arrangements between customs administrations to improve their capability to detect high-risk consignments, promotes cooperation between customs and the business community through the Authorized Economic Operator ( AEO ) concept, and champions the seamless movement of goods through secure international trade supply chains.

Niger then proceeded to secure direct control over Egypt, while Severus did as much as he could to protect the wheat supply, and ordered troops loyal to him to keep watch on the western border of Egypt and prevent the legion stationed there Legio II Traiana Fortis from sending military aid to Niger.

The council voted to adopt this action, which would secure the supply road from Le Boulou to Bellegarde.

Unemployed older workers who have no expectation of securing employment in the occupation in which they are skilled should be able to secure counseling and retraining in an occupation with a future.

This was often done so as to secure the support of voters in future elections.

The two widows now have a secure and protected future.

However, this might be an advanced warning that 1024 bit RSA used in secure online commerce should be deprecated, since they may become breakable in the near future.

Pelton added " our strategy is to defend and protect our current markets while investing in products and services to secure our future, but we can do this only if we succeed in restructuring our processes and reducing our costs.

In the future days, which we seek to make secure, we look forward to a world founded upon four essential human freedoms.

FDR called for " a world-wide reduction of armaments " as a goal for " the future days, which we seek to make secure " but one that was " attainable in our own time and generation.

* How can one plan for a secure financial future in an environment of economic instability?

He had long worked to save money and secure his family's future with real estate.

In dramatic contrast stands the ambition of Wilhelm II's Weltpolitik to secure the Reich's future through expansion, leading to World War I.

This proved successful, and as further well attended rallies took place at Sywell in 2010, 2011 and 2012, the long-term future of the LAA Rally seems secure.

It is not known whether these cryptographically based authentication methods are provably secure, since unanticipated mathematical developments may make them vulnerable to attack in future.

This was important to secure Africa's long-term economic and political future.

This project is meant to secure DESY's future place among the top research centers of the world.

This added premium, coupled with the availability of more secure ports in neighboring countries, will likely result in reduced throughput in Yemen ’ s ports in the near future.

Following the birth of their son, the future James VI, the succession was more secure ; in late 1566 and early 1567, Darnley and Mary appeared to be close to reconciliation, as she was often seen visiting his chambers.

In an effort to find a cure for the king's illness, stabilize the turbulent political situation, and secure his own future, Salmon supervised the production of two distinct versions of the beautifully illuminated guidebooks to good kingship known as Pierre Salmon's Dialogues.

The city built her a metroon, to placate her and secure her future protection.

From the epilogue it seems clear that Statius considered the Thebaid to be his magnum opus and believed that it would secure him fame for the future.

" He promoted that show completely the wrong way, because he worried about the money as opposed to trying to secure the future ", White said.

The sisters became co-presidents of Dualstar on their 18th birthday in 2004. Upon taking control of the company, Mary-Kate and Ashley made moves to secure the future of the company by releasing products that appealed to the teen market, including home decoration and fragrances.

To secure her future, Norfolk insists she produce a male heir, in any way possible.

It is tasked to secure the preservation and enhancement of the man-made heritage of England for the benefit of future generations.