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Today in History
1820:
William Rankine, the engineer and physicist, was born. Rankine is noted for his work in thermodynamics. He devised the 'Rankine Cycle', a theoretical ideal process for the operation of turbines and steam engines, in which a condensing vapour is the working fluid. He served as the first President of the Institute of Engineers in Scotland.
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Five new Cabinet Secretaries will take oath of office...
His cabinet has five secretaries, each presiding over their own area of responsibility and Ministers.
See the full Cabinet membership and responsibilities, including Ministers.
Source: Scottish Executive
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