what's the biggest national park in the united states

List of national parks of the United States Twenty-seven states have national parks, as do the territories of American Samoa and the United States Virgin Islands. California has the most (nine), followed by Alaska (eight), Utah (five), and Colorado (four). The largest national park is Wrangell–St. Elias in Alaska: at over 8 million acres (32,375 km2), it is larger than each of the nine smallest states. The next three largest parks are also in Alaska. The smallest park is Hot Springs, Arkansas, at less than 6 thousand acres (24 km2). The total area protected by national parks is approximately 52.2 million acres (211,000 km2), for an average of 885 thousand acres (3,580 km2) but a median of only 236 thousand acres (960 km2) at Mount Rainier, the 30th largest park.[4] The most-visited national park is Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and Tennessee, with over 11.3 million visitors in 2016, followed by Arizona's Grand Canyon, with nearly 6 million. In contrast, only 10,047 people visited the remote Gates of the Arctic in Alaska in the same year.[5]


who won the race between war admiral and seabiscuit

Seabiscuit When the bell rang, Seabiscuit broke in front, led by over a length after 20 seconds, and soon crossed over to the rail position. Halfway down the backstretch, War Admiral started to cut into the lead, gradually pulling level with Seabiscuit, then slightly ahead. Following advice he had received from Pollard, Woolf had eased up on Seabiscuit, allowing his horse to see his rival, then asked for more effort. Two hundred yards from the wire, Seabiscuit pulled away again and continued to extend his lead over the closing stretch, finally winning by four lengths despite War Admiral's running his best time for the distance.


who created the first monotheism known in history

Monotheism Quasi-monotheistic claims of the existence of a universal deity date to the Late Bronze Age, with Akhenaten's Great Hymn to the Aten. A possible inclination towards monotheism emerged during the Vedic period[15] in Iron-Age South Asia. The Rigveda exhibits notions of monism of the Brahman, particularly in the comparatively late tenth book,[16] which is dated to the early Iron Age, e.g. in the Nasadiya sukta. Bonpa Dharma, perhaps from twentieth century BCE,[17] was the first recorded religion to declare that there is one God above all, whom it calls Sangpo Bumtri.[18] However, it does not encourage monotheistic worship of a Sangpo Bumtri or any god for salvation but rather it focuses on karma.


where does the story of cinderella come from

Cinderella Cinderella (Italian: Cenerentola, French: Cendrillon, German: Aschenputtel), or The Little Glass Slipper, is a folk tale embodying a myth-element of unjust oppression and triumphant reward. Thousands of variants are known throughout the world.[1][2] The title character is a young woman living in unfortunate circumstances, that are suddenly changed to remarkable fortune. The story of Rhodopis, recounted by the Greek geographer Strabo in around 7 BC, about a Greek slave girl who marries the king of Egypt, is usually considered as the earliest known variant of the "Cinderella" story.[1][2][3] The first literary European version of the story was published in Italy by Giambattista Basile in his Pentamerone in 1634; the most popular version was first published by Charles Perrault in Histoires ou contes du temps passé in 1697,[4] and later by the Brothers Grimm in their folk tale collection Grimms' Fairy Tales in 1812.


DVD region code DVD (digital versatile disc) region codes are a digital rights management technique designed to allow rights holders to control the international distribution of a DVD release, including its content, release date, and price, all according to the appropriate region.


where is the florida georgia game played at

Florida–Georgia football rivalry The Floridaâ€“Georgia football rivalry is an American college football rivalry game played annually by the University of Florida Gators and the University of Georgia Bulldogs. The game was first played in 1915, and has been played every season since 1926, except for a war-time interruption in 1943. This match-up between Southeastern Conference opponents is one of the most prominent rivalry games in college football, and has been held in Jacksonville, Florida since 1933, with only two exceptions, making it one of the few remaining neutral-site rivalries in college football. The game attracts huge crowds to Jacksonville, and the associated tailgating and other events earned it the nickname of the "World's Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party", although that name is no longer used officially.


The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air is an American sitcom that originally aired on NBC from September 10, 1990, to May 20, 1996. The show stars Will Smith as a fictionalized version of himself, a street-smart teenager from West Philadelphia who is sent to move in with his wealthy aunt and uncle in their Bel Air mansion after getting into a fight on a local basketball court. In the series, his lifestyle often clashes with the lifestyle of his relatives in Bel Air. The series ran for six seasons and aired 148 episodes.[1][2]


who went before michael jordan in the draft

1984 NBA draft The Houston Rockets used their first pick to draft Hakeem Olajuwon,[10] a junior center from the University of Houston. The Nigerian-born Olajuwon became the second foreign-born player to be drafted first overall, after Mychal Thompson from the Bahamas in 1978.[11] The Portland Trail Blazers used the second overall pick to draft Sam Bowie from the University of Kentucky. The Chicago Bulls used the third pick to draft Naismith and Wooden College Player of the Year Michael Jordan from the University of North Carolina.[1][12] Jordan went on to win the Rookie of the Year Award and was also selected to the All-NBA Second Team in his rookie season.[13] Jordan's teammate at North Carolina, Sam Perkins, was drafted fourth by the Dallas Mavericks. Charles Barkley, a junior forward from Auburn University, was drafted fifth by the Philadelphia 76ers.


what was the united states first national capital

United States Capitol The United States Congress was established upon ratification of the United States Constitution and formally began on March 4, 1789. New York City remained home to Congress until July 1790,[4] when the Residence Act was passed to pave the way for a permanent capital. The decision to locate the capital was contentious, but Alexander Hamilton helped broker a compromise in which the federal government would take on war debt incurred during the American Revolutionary War, in exchange for support from northern states for locating the capital along the Potomac River. As part of the legislation, Philadelphia was chosen as a temporary capital for ten years (until December 1800), until the nation's capital in Washington, D.C., would be ready.[5]


what is the length of human small intestine

Small intestine The length of the small intestine can vary greatly, from as short as 2.75 m (9.0 ft) to as long as 10.49 m (34.4 ft).[3] The typical length in a living person is 3m-5m.[4][5] The length depends both on how tall the person is and how the length is measured.[3] Taller people generally have a longer small intestine and measurements are generally longer after death and when the bowel is empty.[3]


who is the main character in the shining

The Shining (film) The Shining is about Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson), an aspiring writer and recovering alcoholic, who accepts a position as the off-season caretaker of the isolated historic Overlook Hotel in the Colorado Rockies. Wintering over with Jack is his wife Wendy Torrance (Shelley Duvall) and young son Danny Torrance (Danny Lloyd), who possesses "the shining", an array of psychic abilities that allow Danny to see the hotel's horrific past. The hotel's current cook, Dick Hallorann (Scatman Crothers), also has this ability and is able to telepathically communicate with Danny. The hotel had a previous winter caretaker who went crazy and killed his wife, two daughters and then himself. After a winter storm leaves the Torrances snowbound, Jack's sanity deteriorates due to the influence of the supernatural forces that inhabit the hotel, placing his wife and son in danger. Supporting roles are provided by Barry Nelson, Philip Stone, Joe Turkel, Anne Jackson, and Tony Burton.


after the second triumvirate who fought for control of rome

Second Triumvirate Octavian illegally obtained Antony's will in July 32 BC and exposed it to the Roman public: it promised substantial legacies to Antony's children by Cleopatra, and left instructions for shipping his body to Alexandria for burial.[citation needed] Octavian's forces decisively defeated those of Antony and Cleopatra at the Battle of Actium in Greece in September 31 BC, chasing them to Egypt in 30 BC; both Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide in Alexandria, and Octavian personally took control of Egypt and Alexandria (Egyptian chronologies treat Octavian as Cleopatra's successor as Pharaoh).[citation needed]


Haley James Scott Though it is made clear numerous times that she regrets leaving Nathan, when he visits her on tour, he is unable to convince her to return to Tree Hill. Near the end of Season 2, she receives a petition for annulment for the marriage to Nathan Scott, leaving Haley heartbroken and filled with regret. Shortly after, Haley is visited by Lucas and Brooke at one of her shows in New York. Lucas tells Haley that although he is so proud of everything she has accomplished, her absence is simply "killing" Nathan. In the end, it is Lucas and Brooke's visit that convinces her to return to Tree Hill and to Nathan. In one of the final scenes of the (second season) finale, she shows up at the Scott residence doorstep. Her intentions aren't made clear until the third-season premiere.


when are volunteers used to assist nurses and enhance patient care

Hospital volunteer In the United States, volunteers' services are of considerable importance to individual patients as well as the health care system in general. Some people volunteer during high school or college (and more rarely at the middle school level), out of curiosity about health-care professions, an interest in learning to be of service in a community volunteer organization, or in order to satisfy community service requirements as required by some schools. Additionally, other people choose to volunteer at later stages in their life, particularly after retirement.


Prague Prague (/ˈprɑːɡ/; Czech: Praha, [ˈpraɦa] ( listen), German: Prag) is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. It is the 14th largest city in the European Union.[6] It is also the historical capital of Bohemia. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.4 million people, while its larger urban zone is estimated to have a population of 2.2 million.[7] The city has a temperate climate, with warm summers and chilly winters.


Ortolan bunting Ortolan hunting was banned in France in 1999, but the law was poorly enforced and it is thought that up to 50,000 ortolans were killed each year during the autumn migration: mostly birds from breeding grounds in Finland and the Baltic area. According to France’s League for the Protection of Birds, France's ortolan population fell 30% between 1997 and 2007.[14] In 2007, the French government vowed to strictly enforce some existing rules about banning the practice, with the maximum fine set at €6,000 (£4,800, $6,728). Killing and cooking ortolans is banned across the EU. In 2007, the pressure from France's League for Protection of Birds and from the European Union resulted in the French government promising to enforce the EU directive protecting the ortolan.[15] After several years of active citizen watch revealing little if any change in the field situation,[16][17][18] the local representative of the government repeated this statement in 2016.[19]


the statement of an organization's purpose or reason for being is called its

Mission statement A mission statement is a short statement of an organization's purpose, identifying the goal of its operations: what kind of product or service it provides, its primary customers or market, and its geographical region of operation.[1][2] It may include a short statement of such fundamental matters as the organization's values or philosophies, a business's main competitive advantages, or a desired future stateâ€”the "vision".[1][3]


Hyde Park, London The park was established by Henry VIII in 1536 when he took the land from Westminster Abbey and used it as a hunting ground. It opened to the public in 1637 and quickly became popular, particularly for May Day parades. Major improvements occurred in the early 18th century under the direction of Queen Caroline. Several duels took place in Hyde Park during this time, often involving members of the nobility. The Great Exhibition of 1851 was held in the park, for which The Crystal Palace, designed by Joseph Paxton, was erected.


this mountain range is often referred to as the american alps

North Cascades The U.S. section of the North Cascades and the adjoining Skagit Range in British Columbia are most notable for their dramatic scenery and challenging mountaineering, both resulting from their steep, rugged topography. While most of the peaks are under 10,000 feet (3,000 m) in elevation, the low valleys provide great local relief, often over 6,000 feet (1,800 m). The summits of the rest of the Canadian Cascades are not glaciated in the same way and feature rock "horns" rising from plateau-like uplands, with the Manning Park and Cathedral Park areas known for their extensive alpine meadows, as is also the case with the eastern flank of the US portion of the range. Portions of the US side of the range are protected as part of North Cascades National Park.


where do the hormones in the pill come from

Hormonal contraception Hormonal contraception refers to birth control methods that act on the endocrine system. Almost all methods are composed of steroid hormones, although in India one selective estrogen receptor modulator is marketed as a contraceptive. The original hormonal method—the combined oral contraceptive pill—was first marketed as a contraceptive in 1960.[1] In the ensuing decades many other delivery methods have been developed, although the oral and injectable methods are by far the most popular. Altogether, 18% of the world's contraceptive users rely on hormonal methods.[2] Hormonal contraception is highly effective: when taken on the prescribed schedule, users of steroid hormone methods experience pregnancy rates of less than 1% per year. Perfect-use pregnancy rates for most hormonal contraceptives are usually around the 0.3% rate or less.[3] Currently available methods can only be used by women; the development of a male hormonal contraceptive is an active research area.


bank of baroda bank is private or government

Bank of Baroda Bank of Baroda (BoB) is an Indian state-owned International banking and financial services company headquartered in Vadodara (earlier known as Baroda) in Gujarat, India. It has a corporate office in Mumbai.


who has the number one economy in the world

List of countries by GDP (nominal) The United States is the world's largest economy with a GDP of approximately $19.39 trillion, notably due to high average incomes, a large population,[7] capital investment, moderate unemployment,[8] high consumer spending,[9] a relatively young population,[10] and technological innovation.[11] Tuvalu is the world's smallest national economy, with a GDP of about $32 million, because of its very small population, a lack of natural resources, reliance on foreign aid, negligible capital investment, demographic problems, and low average incomes.[12]


where does the united states get most of its uranium

Uranium mining in the United States The average spot price of uranium oxide (U3O8) increased from $7.92 per pound in 2001 to $39.48 per pound ($87.04/kg) in 2006.[6] In 2011 the United States mined 9% of the uranium consumed by its nuclear power plants.[7] The remainder was imported, principally from Russia and Kazakhstan (38%), Canada, and Australia.[8][9][10] Although uranium production has declined to low levels, the United States has the fourth-largest uranium resource in the world, behind Australia, Canada, and Kazakhstan.[9] United States uranium reserves are strongly dependent on price. At $50 per pound U3O8, reserves are estimated to be 539 million pounds; however, at a price of $100 per pound, reserves are an estimated 1227 million pounds.[11] Rising uranium prices since 2001 have increased interest in uranium mining in Arizona, Colorado, Texas and Utah.[12][13] The states with the largest known uranium ore reserves (not counting byproduct uranium from phosphate) are (in order) Wyoming, New Mexico, and Colorado.[14]


Trojan War The war originated from a quarrel between the goddesses Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite, after Eris, the goddess of strife and discord, gave them a golden apple, sometimes known as the Apple of Discord, marked "for the fairest". Zeus sent the goddesses to Paris, who judged that Aphrodite, as the "fairest", should receive the apple. In exchange, Aphrodite made Helen, the most beautiful of all women and wife of Menelaus, fall in love with Paris, who took her to Troy. Agamemnon, king of Mycenae and the brother of Helen's husband Menelaus, led an expedition of Achaean troops to Troy and besieged the city for ten years because of Paris' insult. After the deaths of many heroes, including the Achaeans Achilles and Ajax, and the Trojans Hector and Paris, the city fell to the ruse of the Trojan Horse. The Achaeans slaughtered the Trojans (except for some of the women and children whom they kept or sold as slaves) and desecrated the temples, thus earning the gods' wrath. Few of the Achaeans returned safely to their homes and many founded colonies in distant shores. The Romans later traced their origin to Aeneas, Aphrodite's son and one of the Trojans, who was said to have led the surviving Trojans to modern-day Italy.


actor who played neville longbottom in harry potter

Matthew Lewis (actor) Matthew David Lewis (born 27 June 1989)[1] is an English film, television and stage actor, best known for playing Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter films, Jamie Bradley in The Syndicate and Corporal Gordon "Towerblock" House in the BBC Three comedy drama Bluestone 42.


how many people did the spanish flu kill

1918 flu pandemic The 1918 flu pandemic (January 1918 – December 1920) was an unusually deadly influenza pandemic, the first of the two pandemics involving H1N1 influenza virus.[1] It infected 500 million people around the world,[2] including remote Pacific islands and the Arctic, and resulted in the deaths of 50 to 100 million (three to five percent of the world's population[3]), making it one of the deadliest natural disasters in human history.[4][5][6] Disease had already greatly limited life expectancy in the early 20th century. A considerable spike occurred at the time of the pandemic, specifically the year 1918. Life expectancy in the United States alone dropped by about 12 years.[7][8][9][10]


canadian income tax rates compared to united states

Comparison of Canadian and American economies The taxes are applied the same as well. Canada's income tax system is more heavily biased against the highest income earners, thus while Canada's income tax rate is higher on average, the bottom fifty percent of the population is roughly taxed the same on income as in the United States. However, Canada has a national goods and services tax (GST) of 5% on most purchases, while the U.S. federal government does not, increasing the tax burden on Canadian low-income earners due to the proportional nature of a sales tax. Canadian GST does not tax food and other essentials and a GST rebate for low-income earners mitigates regressiveness.[7]


Dog days The dog days or dog days of summer are the hot, sultry days of summer. They were historically the period following the heliacal rising of the star Sirius, which Greek and Roman astrology connected with heat, drought, sudden thunderstorms, lethargy, fever, mad dogs, and bad luck. They are now taken to be the hottest, most uncomfortable part of summer in the Northern Hemisphere.


when do you need a commercial driver's license

Commercial driver's license A commercial driver's license is a driver's license required to operate large or heavy vehicles.


when was machu picchu listed as a world heritage site

List of World Heritage Sites in Peru The first sites within Peru were inscribed on the list at the 7th Session of the World Heritage Committee, held in Florence, Italy in 1983: "City of Cuzco" and the "Historic Sanctuary of Machu Picchu".[3] As of 2010, Peru has 11 sites on the World Heritage List. Seven are listed as cultural sites, two as natural, and two as mixed, meeting both cultural and natural selection criteria, as determined by the organization's selection criteria.[2] Only six of Peru's twenty-five regions are represented, with Ancash, Cuzco, and Lima regions each containing multiple sites.[2]


what was simon and garfunkel's first album

Simon & Garfunkel discography Simon & Garfunkel's debut album, Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., was released on October 19, 1964. Initially a flop, it was re-released two years later with the new version of the single "The Sound of Silence", which was overdubbed with electric instruments and drums by producer Tom Wilson.[2] The re-released version peaked at number thirty in the US Billboard 200 chart and at twenty-four in the UK Albums Chart, and later received a platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The overdubbed version of the eponymous single was released on their second studio album, Sounds of Silence, released on January 17, 1966.[3] It peaked at twenty-one on the Billboard charts and at thirty in the UK Album Charts, and later received a three-times multi-platinum certification by the RIAA. Besides the same-named single, the album also featured Simon's "I Am a Rock", a song that first appeared on his 1965 debut solo album, The Paul Simon Songbook.


what is the function of the atlas and axis in the vertebral column

Atlas (anatomy) The atlas is the topmost vertebra and with the axis forms the joint connecting the skull and spine. The atlas and axis are specialized to allow a greater range of motion than normal vertebrae. They are responsible for the nodding and rotation movements of the head.


I Hear You Knocking "I Hear You Knocking" (or "I Hear You Knockin'") is a rhythm and blues song written by Dave Bartholomew. New Orleans rhythm and blues singer Smiley Lewis first recorded the song in 1955. The lyrics tell of the return of a former lover who is rebuffed and Huey "Piano" Smith provided the prominent piano accompaniment in the style associated with Fats Domino.


when does neverwinter nights enhanced edition come out

Neverwinter Nights Beamdog announced the upcoming release of Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition on November 20, 2017. This version will include fixes made by the community since the last official release, graphic improvements, premium modules, and a return to a multiplayer server list that was lost when Gamespy was shut down. A digital deluxe version will include the soundtrack and the rest of the premium modules. A pre-release version was made available to purchase on November 21.[25] Neverwinter Nights: Enhanced Edition officially launched on Steam on March 27, 2018.[26]


when is nexo knights season 5 coming out

Nexo Knights A 5th season of Nexo knights is set to release on June 21st, 2018. Monstrux will become a digital virus with the sole purpose of infecting Merlock and taking over the kingdom.[citation needed]


when does dragon ball fighterz story take place

Dragon Ball FighterZ In the timeline, the game takes place sometime between the "Future Trunks" and "Universe Survival" arcs of Dragon Ball Super. Android 21 was a normal human Earthling who eventually became an Android created by the Red Ribbon Army after her son became the model for Android 16. Once she awakens, she repairs Android 16 and uses the Namekian Dragon Balls to resurrect Frieza, Cell, Nappa, and the Ginyu Force. Due to having Majin Buu's cells implemented within her, she develops an uncontrollable hunger that will continue powering her up the more she devours strong warriors. She uses a wave machine to seal the powers and souls of all of Earth's strongest warriors while making multiple clones of them to eat as well. Wanting to control the hungry monster within her, she and 16 develop a linking system originally created by Dr. Gero in which a human soul (the player) can possess the warriors individually and have them regain their strength over time through multiple battles. 16 transfers the human soul into Goku, Frieza, or Android 18 depending on what path the player chooses.


who sings the song only know your lover when you let her go

Let Her Go "Let Her Go" is a song written and recorded by English singer-songwriter Passenger. It was recorded at Sydney's Linear Recording and co-produced by Mike Rosenberg and Chris Vallejo. The recording features Australian musicians Stu Larsen, Georgia Mooney, Stu Hunter, Cameron Undy, and Glenn Wilson. "Let Her Go" was released in July 2012 as the second single from Passenger's fourth album, All the Little Lights.


Better Call Saul Better Call Saul is an American television crime drama series created by Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould. It is a spin-off prequel of Gilligan's prior series Breaking Bad.[3] Set in 2002 Better Call Saul follows the story of small-time lawyer James Morgan "Jimmy" McGill (Bob Odenkirk), six years before his appearance on Breaking Bad as Saul Goodman; events after the original series are briefly explored as well.[4]


what is the term for a chemical bond characterized by sharing three pairs of electrons

Covalent bond The idea of covalent bonding can be traced several years before 1919 to Gilbert N. Lewis, who in 1916 described the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.[7] He introduced the Lewis notation or electron dot notation or Lewis dot structure, in which valence electrons (those in the outer shell) are represented as dots around the atomic symbols. Pairs of electrons located between atoms represent covalent bonds. Multiple pairs represent multiple bonds, such as double bonds and triple bonds. An alternative form of representation, not shown here, has bond-forming electron pairs represented as solid lines.


who sings the song that's what i like about you

What I Like About You (song) "What I Like About You" is a song by American rock band The Romantics. The song, written by Romantics members Wally Palmar, Mike Skill and Jimmy Marinos in 1979 is included on the band's self-titled debut album (1980), and was also released as a single. Marinos, the band's drummer, is the lead vocalist on the song. The band filmed a music video for the song that appeared frequently on MTV during the early 1980s.


the cardiac event that completes ventricular filling is referred to as

Cardiac cycle Stages 1 (Isovolumic relaxation) and 2 (Inflow: "Rapid inflow", "Diastasis", and "Atrial systole") together complete the ventricular "Diastole" period, during which blood returning to the heart flows through the atria into the ventricles. Near the end of the "Diastole", both atria pump blood into the ventricles during atrial systole, aka atrial kick. Stages 3 and 4 are the ventricular "Systole" period, which is the simultaneous pumping of separate blood supplies from the two ventriclesâ€”one to the pulmonary artery and one to the aorta.


who did france support in the 30 years war

Thirty Years' War After the atrocities committed in Bohemia, Saxony finally gave its support to the union and decided to fight back. Sweden, at the time a rising military power, soon intervened in 1630 under its king Gustavus Adolphus, transforming what had been simply the Emperor's attempt to curb the Protestant states into a full-scale war in Europe. Spain, wishing to finally crush the Dutch rebels in the Netherlands and the Dutch Republic, intervened under the pretext of helping its dynastic Habsburg ally, Austria. No longer able to tolerate the encirclement of two major Habsburg powers on its borders, Catholic France entered the coalition on the side of the Protestants in order to counter the Habsburgs.


the first buddhist council was held in the region of

Buddhist councils According to the scriptures of all Buddhist schools, the first Buddhist Council was held soon after the death of the Buddha, dated by the majority of recent scholars around 400 BCE,[1] under the patronage of the king Ajatashatru with the monk Mahakasyapa presiding, at Sattapanni caves Rajgriha (now Rajgir). Its objective was to preserve the Buddha's sayings (suttas) and the monastic discipline or rules (Vinaya). The Suttas were recited by Ananda, and the Vinaya was recited by Upali. According to D.N. commentary's introduction, the Abhidhamma Pitaka, or its matika, and ancient commentary was also included. Also, the Sangha made the unanimous decision to keep all the rules of the Vinaya, even the lesser and the minor rules.


where is antigua and barbuda located on a map

Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda (/ænˈtiːɡ(w)ə ... bɑːrˈb(j)uːdə/ ( listen); an-TEE-g(w)ǝ ... bar-B(Y)OO-dǝ) is a sovereign state in the Americas, lying between the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. It consists of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda, and a number of smaller islands (including Great Bird, Green, Guiana, Long, Maiden and York Islands and further south, the island of Redonda). The permanent population numbers about 81,800 (at the 2011 Census) and the capital and largest port and city is St. John's, on Antigua.


when was the original wizard of oz movie made

The Wizard of Oz (1939 film) The Wizard of Oz is a 1939 American musical fantasy film produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Widely considered to be one of the greatest films in cinema history,[5] it is the best-known and most commercially successful adaptation of L. Frank Baum's 1900 children's book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.[6] It was directed primarily by Victor Fleming (who left production to take over direction on the troubled Gone with the Wind production). It stars Judy Garland as Dorothy Gale, alongside Ray Bolger, Jack Haley, Bert Lahr, Frank Morgan, Billie Burke and Margaret Hamilton, with Charley Grapewin, Pat Walshe and Clara Blandick, Terry (billed as Toto), and Singer's Midgets as the Munchkins.[7]


when was the movie of the outsiders released

The Outsiders (film) The Outsiders is a 1983 American coming-of-age drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola, an adaptation of the novel of the same name by S. E. Hinton. The film was released on March 25, 1983. Jo Ellen Misakian, a librarian at Lone Star Elementary School in Fresno, California, and her students were responsible for inspiring Coppola to make the film.[1]


when does the menendez brothers tv show come on

Law & Order True Crime Law & Order True Crime is an American true crime anthology series[2] that premiered September 26, 2017 on NBC. The series was ordered by NBC on July 15, 2016, and is part of the Law & Order franchise. Created by Rene Balcer, the eight-episode first season, titled Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders, is a dramatization of the trial of Lyle and Erik Menendez, who were convicted in 1996 for the murder of their parents, JosÃ© and Kitty Menendez.[3] The first season concluded November 14, 2017.


when was the first forth road bridge built

Forth Road Bridge The first crossing at what is now the site of the bridge was established in the 11thÂ century by Margaret, queen consort of King Malcolm III, who founded a ferry service to transport religious pilgrims from Edinburgh to Dunfermline Abbey and St Andrews.[4] Its creation gave rise to the port towns of Queensferry and North Queensferry, which remain to this day; and the service remained in uninterrupted use as a passenger ferry for over eight hundred years. There were proposals as early as the 1740s for a road crossing at the site, although their viability was only considered following the construction of the Forth Bridge in 1890.[5]


who is the voice on who do you think you are

Who Do You Think You Are? (UK TV series) Series one and two were broadcast on BBC Two, and the first was the channel's highest-rating programme of 2004. This led to episodes being shown on BBC One from the third series onwards. The current narrator, as of Series 14 in 2017, is Phil Davis. Mark Strong took over from David Morrissey after the first series, which was nominated for "Best Factual Series or Strand" in the 2005 BAFTAs; Cherie Lunghi was the narrator between Series 10 and 13.


which animals are there on both the sides of the chakra in our national emblem

State Emblem of India The actual Sarnath capital features four Asiatic lions standing back to back, symbolizing power, courage, confidence and pride, mounted on a circular base. At the bottom is a horse and a bull, and at its centre is a wheel (Dharma chakra). The abacus is girded with a frieze of sculptures in high relief of The Lion of the North, The Horse of the West, The Bull of the South and The Elephant of the East, separated by intervening wheels, over a lotus in full bloom, exemplifying the fountainhead of life and creative inspiration. Carved from a single block of sandstone, the polished capital is crowned by the Wheel of the Law (Dharma Chakra).


when was guerrilla warfare used in the revolutionary war

History of guerrilla warfare Although many of the engagements of the American Revolution were conventional, guerrilla warfare was used to a certain extent during this conflict from 1775â€“1783, which made a significant impact. Guerrilla tactics were first used at the Battles of Lexington and Concord by the Patriots at April 19, 1775. George Washington sometimes used some sort of unconventional methods to fight the British. During the Forage War, George Washington sent militia units with limited Continental Army support to launch raids and ambushes on British detachments and forage parties, the militia and Continental Army support would skirmish with British detachments in small scale battles and engagements. Throughout the Forage War, British casualties exceeded past 900. The Forage War raised morale for the Patriots as their guerrilla operations against the British were very effective. Next, there are other Americans that used hit and run raids, ambushes, and surprise attacks against the British such as William R. Davie, David Wooster, Francis Marion, Shadrach Inman, Daniel Morgan, Morgan's riflemen, and the Overmountain Men. All these American guerrilla fighters did their part by using unconventional tactics to fight the British and loyalists. Nathanael Greene used a guerrilla strategy very effectively against Lord Cornwallis. First, Nathanael Greene would keep retreating to lure the British far from their supply lines, then send out his forces to fight in small skirmishes and engagements with British detachments to weaken them. Then fighting the conventional battle, Nathanael Greene fought Lord Cornwallis at Guilford Court House and gave him a severe blow. Although Lord Cornwallis was the victor, his victory was pyrrhic as he had too many casualties that he could ill afford. After the British surrender at Yorktown and America gaining their independence, many of these Americans who used guerrilla tactics and strategies became immortalized and romanticized as time passed. Although guerrilla warfare was frequently used when avoiding battles, the Americans fought in conventional linear formations in decisive battles against the British. The American Revolution could be seen as a hybrid war since both conventional and guerrilla warfare were used throughout its duration.[citation needed]


who sings the theme song for proud family

The Proud Family (soundtrack) The Proud Family is a soundtrack album for the show of the same name. A combination of both original tunes by the characters in the show, popular hits by popular music artists such as Alicia Keys, Jhené Aiko, India Arie, and Solange Knowles & Destiny's Child (who perform the theme song), and classic soul music from artists such as Aretha Franklin and The O'Jays.


Grace VanderWaal Grace Avery VanderWaal[2] (born January 15, 2004[1]) is an American singer-songwriter from Suffern, New York. In September 2016, at age 12, she won the eleventh season of the NBC TV competition show America's Got Talent (AGT). In December 2016, she released her first EP, Perfectly Imperfect, on the Columbia Records label. VanderWaal also posts videos of her original songs and covers on YouTube. Her 2017 performances have included the opening and closing of the 2017 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Austria, appearances in Japan and performances at several benefit concerts. She won the 2017 Radio Disney Music Award for Best New Artist and a Teen Choice Award, and she has twice been named to Billboard magazine's 21 Under 21 list of fast-rising young music stars. In November 2017, VanderWaal is set to release a full-length album, Just the Beginning, and to launch her first tour the same month.


Goods and Services Tax (New Zealand) Since its introduction it has had two increases, on 1 July 1989 the rate increased to 12.5%[4] and on 1 October 2010 it increased again to 15%,[2] to pay for income tax cuts by the National Government.


who was the elf that wanted to be a dentist in rudolph

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (TV special) Over Rudolph's first year of life, Donner trains him in the basics of being a reindeer, including hiding from the Abominable Snow Monster of the North. Rudolph enters the reindeer games, competing against his fellow fawns. During flight practice, Rudolph meets a doe named Clarice who tells him he is cute, and kisses him, which causes an elated Rudolph to fly higher and faster than everyone else. However, while celebrating with the other bucks, Rudolph's nose cover pops off, and the others react with fear, then scorn and finally rejection as Rudolph is kicked out of the Reindeer Games. Walking away, Rudolph walks with Clarice, who supports him, until her father firmly tells her to never have any more contacts with a red-nosed reindeer. Then, Rudolph meets up with Hermey, an elf who ran away from Santa's workshop because he wanted to be a dentist instead of making toys, and they decide to run away together. The pair then meet a prospector named Yukon Cornelius, who has fruitlessly searched his whole life for silver and gold. After escaping the snow monster on an ice floe, the trio crash land on the Island of Misfit Toys where unloved or unwanted toys live with their ruler, a winged lion named King Moonracer. The king allows the group to stay one night on the island in exchange for returning to Christmastown to ask Santa to find homes for the unwanted toys. However, Rudolph leaves the island in the middle of the night on his own, fearing that his nose, which attracts the snow monster, will endanger his friends.


Lin Yu-chun Lin Yu-chun (Chinese: 林育羣; pinyin: Lín Yùqún; Wade–Giles: Lin2 Yü4-ch'ün2); born 9 March 1986 in Taipei) is a Taiwanese singer, who gained fame by appearing on a Taiwanese talent show, One Million Star (超級星光大道), singing "I Will Always Love You" (written and originally sung by Dolly Parton) in the style of Whitney Houston's cover version.[1] Lin is well known for his mezzo-soprano-like, and sometimes, contralto-like countertenor singing voice, although he has an adult speaking voice. According to many sources, Lin's voice is usually described as a mixture of Whitney Houston and Susan Boyle, with a dash of Cher. When Lin sings in his normal masculine voice rather than in a falsetto range, his voice actually somewhat sounds like Jamie Walters, or even possibly like Jackson Browne. In 2013, he competed in the second season of The Voice of China.


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The Old Man and the Sea The Old Man and the Sea is a short novel written by the American author Ernest Hemingway in 1951 in Bimini, Bahamas, and published in 1952.[1] It was the last major work of fiction by Hemingway that was published during his lifetime. One of his most famous works, it tells the story of Santiago, an aging Cuban fisherman who struggles with a giant marlin far out in the Gulf Stream off the coast of Florida.[2]


what are the names of the minions in the minion movie

Minions (film) Minions is a 2015 American computer-animated comedy film,[7] serving as a spin-off/prequel to the Despicable Me franchise. Produced by Illumination Entertainment for Universal Pictures, it was directed by Pierre Coffin and Kyle Balda, written by Brian Lynch, and produced by Chris Meledandri and Janet Healy.[8] The film stars the voices of Coffin (as the Minions, including: Kevin, Stuart and Bob), Sandra Bullock, Jon Hamm, Michael Keaton, Allison Janney, Steve Coogan, and Jennifer Saunders with the narration provided by Geoffrey Rush. It was first foreshadowed in the end credits of Despicable Me 2 (2013), where Kevin, Stuart, and Bob, three of the Minions, are seen auditioning for the film.[9]


who is the laughing man in ghost in the shell

Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex The series centers on the members of an elite law enforcement unit known as Public Security Section 9 as they investigate cybercrime and terrorism cases; these cases often are connected to their pursuit of an elite "Super Class A" hacker and corporate terrorist known as "The Laughing Man". A series of associated short comic animations, titled Tachikomatic Days, aired after each episode. These shorts star the Tachikoma "think-tanks" from the main series, and they typically relate directly to the story of the preceding Stand Alone Complex episode.


when did the us acquire california from mexico

Mexican–American War The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, forced onto the remnant Mexican government, ended the war and specified its major consequence, the Mexican Cession of the northern territories of Alta California and Santa Fe de Nuevo MÃ©xico to the United States. The U.S. agreed to pay $15 million compensation for the physical damage of the war. In addition, the United States assumed $3.25 million of debt already owed earlier by the Mexican government to U.S. citizens. Mexico acknowledged the loss of their province, later the Republic of Texas (and now the State of Texas), and thereafter cited and acknowledged the Rio Grande as its future northern national border with the United States. Mexico had lost over one-third of its original territory from its 1821 independence.


List of One Day International cricket records The trend of countries to increase the number of ODI matches they play means that the aggregate lists are dominated by modern players. Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has scored the most runs in ODIs with a total of 18,426. Sri Lankan spinner Muttiah Muralitharan is the highest ODI wicket-taker with a total of 534 wickets. The record for most dismissals by a wicket-keeper is held by Kumar Sangakkara of Sri Lanka while the record for most catches by a fielder is held by Sri Lankan Mahela Jayawardene.


films of the italian neorealist movement are characterized by

Italian neorealism Italian neorealism (Italian: Neorealismo), also known as the Golden Age of Italian Cinema, is a national film movement characterized by stories set amongst the poor and the working class, filmed on location, frequently using non-professional actors. Italian neorealism films mostly contend with the difficult economic and moral conditions of post-World War II Italy, representing changes in the Italian psyche and conditions of everyday life, including poverty, oppression, injustice, and desperation.


where does glucose get reabsorbed in the nephron

Renal glucose reabsorption Firstly, the glucose in the proximal tubule is co-transported with sodium ions into the proximal convoluted tubule walls via the SGLT2 cotransporter. Some (typically smaller) amino acids are also transported in this way. Once in the tubule wall, the glucose and amino acids diffuse directly into the blood capillaries along a concentration gradient. This blood is flowing, so the gradient is maintained. Lastly, sodium/potassium ion active transport pumps remove sodium from the tubule wall and the sodium is put back into the blood. This maintains a sodium concentration gradient in the proximal tubule lining, so the first step continues to happen.


Lori Shannon To the American television audience, Shannon was best known for portraying female impersonator Beverly LaSalle in three episodes of the CBS sitcom All in the Family. The episodes in which he appears are "Archie the Hero" (1975), "Beverly Rides Again" (1976), and "Edith's Crisis of Faith, Part 1" (1977). The character represented somewhat of a breakthrough, being the first instance of a drag queen being portrayed in a sympathetic light on U.S. television.[citation needed]


who did hong kong belong to before china

Transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong The transfer of sovereignty over Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China, referred to as "the Handover" internationally or "the Return" in China, took place on 1 July 1997. The landmark event marked the end of British administration in Hong Kong, and is often regarded as the watershed of the British Empire.


where does flowers in the attic take place

Flowers in the Attic In 1957, the Dollanganger family lives an idyllic life in Gladstone, Pennsylvania. After Christopher Sr., the children's father, dies in a car accident, his wife Corrine and their four children are left deep in debt. As Corrine has no work skills, the family is forced to move in with her estranged wealthy parents, who live at Foxworth Hall, in Virginia. Corrine explains to the children that she has been estranged from her parents because of something she did when she was 18. She then adds that their true family name is Foxworth, not Dollanganger. Upon arrival Corrine's mother, Olivia, sneaks the family into a small bedroom that connects to the attic and insists the children must be hidden from their grandfather. Olivia treats the children with disdain and threatens to severely punish them for any disobedience. Corrine meets with her father, and when she returns to the children, she has been savagely whipped by Olivia, who then tells the children that their parents were half-uncle and niece. Corrine confirms this and explains her plan to win back her father's love so she can introduce the children to him.


how much money does the iditarod winner get

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race The "Golden Harness" is most frequently given to the lead dog or dogs of the winning team. However, it is decided by a vote of the mushers, and in 2008 was given to Babe, the lead dog of Ramey Smyth, the 3rd-place finisher. Babe was almost 11 years old when she finished the race, and it was her ninth Iditarod.[43] The "Rookie of the Year" award is given to the musher who places the best among those finishing their first Iditarod. A red lantern signifying perseverance is awarded to the last musher to cross the finish line. The size of the purse determines how many mushers receive cash prizes. For the 2013 edition of the race, the total purse was US$600,000, to be divided by the top 30 finishers, with every finisher below 30th place receiving $1,049. The first-place winner receives a new pickup truck and $69,000 as of 2015.[44]


Luther's canon Luther made an attempt to remove the books of Hebrews, James, Jude and Revelation from the canon (notably, he perceived them to go against certain Protestant doctrines such as sola gratia and sola fide), but this was not generally accepted among his followers. However, these books are ordered last in the German-language Luther Bible to this day.[5]


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Proclamation No. 216 Proclamation No. 216 is the 2017 proclamation of martial law and suspension of the privilege of the writ of habeas corpus in the whole of Mindanao, issued by Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on May 23, 2017.


who wrote much too young to feel this old

Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) "Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)" is a debut single recorded by American country music artist Garth Brooks. It was released in March 1989 as the first single from his self-titled debut album. It was also featured on The Garth Brooks Collection, The Hits and The Ultimate Hits. It was co-written by Garth Brooks and Randy Taylor. In the U.S., the song peaked at #8 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.


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Flag of Nigeria The flag of Nigeria was designed in 1959 and first officially hoisted on 1 October 1960. The flag is a vertical 1:2 triband of green, white, green. The two green stripes represent Nigeria's natural wealth, while the white band represents peace.


who wrote the song what do you want from me

Whataya Want from Me "Whataya Want from Me" (abbreviation for "What Do You Want from Me") is a song by American recording artist and American Idol eighth season runner-up Adam Lambert from his debut studio album, For Your Entertainment. It was released as the second single from the album. The song peaked at number 10[1] on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming his highest charted single since his digital cover version of "Mad World". The song charted within the top 10 of the charts in thirteen countries.


who is the actor that plays draco malfoy

Tom Felton Thomas Andrew Felton[1] (born 22 September 1987)[2] is an English actor. Felton began appearing in commercials when he was eight years old for companies such as Commercial Union and Barclaycard. He made his screen debut in the role of Peagreen Clock in The Borrowers (1997) and he portrayed Louis T. Leonowens in Anna and the King (1999). He rose to prominence for his role as Draco Malfoy in the film adaptions of the best-selling Harry Potter fantasy novels by J.K. Rowling. His performances in Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 won him two consecutive MTV Movie Awards for Best Villain in 2010 and 2011.


Pazuzu (The Exorcist) Pazuzu is the main antagonist in The Exorcist horror novels and film series, created by William Peter Blatty. Blatty derived the character from Assyrian and Babylonian mythology, where Pazuzu was considered the king of the demons of the wind, and the son of the god Hanbi. In The Exorcist, Pazuzu appears as a demon who possesses Regan MacNeil.


who is the owner of american income life

American Income Life Insurance Company AIL has more than two million policyholders (as of June 2013).[1] With its New York subsidiary, National Income Life Insurance Company (NILICO), the company has combined assets of more than $2.6 billion, with more than $41.3 billion of life insurance in force (as of April 2013).[2] American Income Life is a wholly owned subsidiary of Torchmark Corporation (NYSE: TMK), based in McKinney, Texas.[3]


Tribe of Judah The Book of Samuel describes God's repudiation of a monarchic line arising from the northern Tribe of Benjamin due to the sinfulness of King Saul, which was then bestowed onto the Tribe of Judah for all time in the person of King David. In Samuel's account, after the death of Saul, all the tribes other than Judah remained loyal to the House of Saul, while Judah chose David as its king. However, after the death of Ish-bosheth, Saul's son and successor to the throne of Israel, all the other Israelite tribes made David, who was then the king of Judah, king of a re-united Kingdom of Israel. The Book of Kings follows the expansion and unparalleled glory of the United Monarchy under King Solomon. A majority of scholars believe that the accounts concerning David and Solomon's territory in the "united monarchy" are exaggerated, and a minority believe that the "united monarchy" never existed at all.[12][13][14] Disagreeing with the latter view, Old Testament scholar Walter Dietrich contends that the biblical stories of circa 10th-century BCE monarchs contain a significant historical kernel and are not simply late fictions.[15]


where was canada during the cold war geographically-speaking

Canada in the Cold War To defend North America against a possible enemy attack, Canada and the United States began to work very closely together in the 1950s. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) created a joint air-defense system. In northern Canada, the Distant Early Warning Line (Dew Line) was established to give warning of Soviet bombers heading over the north pole. Great debate broke out while John Diefenbaker was Prime Minister as to whether Canada should accept U.S. nuclear weapons on its territory. Diefenbaker had already agreed to buy the BOMARC missile system from the Americans, which would be not as effective without nuclear warheads, but balked at permitting the weapons into Canada.


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Sara Gilbert Sara Gilbert (born Sara Rebecca Abeles; January 29, 1975) is an American actress, best known for her role as Darlene Conner on the ABC sitcom Roseanne from 1988 to 1997, for which she received two Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Gilbert will reprise the role in 2018 for an eight episode revival.[1] She is also co-host and creator of the CBS daytime talk show The Talk and has had a recurring role as Leslie Winkle on CBS's The Big Bang Theory.


Ride the Ducks Ride the Ducks was purchased by Herschend Family Entertainment Corporation in 2004.[2] Herschend sold a majority interest in the company to an independent investor in 2012.[1][3] The Branson operation was sold to Ripley Entertainment in December 2017.[4]


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Paige O'Hara Donna Paige Helmintoller, better known as Paige O'Hara (born May 10, 1956)[1], is an American actress, singer and painter. O'Hara began her career as a Broadway actress in 1983 when she portrayed Ellie May Chipley in the musical Showboat. In 1991, she made her motion picture debut in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, in which she voiced the film's heroine, Belle. Following the critical and commercial success of Beauty and the Beast, O'Hara reprised her role as Belle in the film's two direct-to-video follow-ups, Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas and Belle's Magical World.


2018 NBA draft The 2018 NBA draft was held on June 21, 2018, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting amateur United States college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. It was televised nationally by ESPN. This draft was the last to use the original weighted lottery system that gives teams near the bottom of the NBA draft better odds at the top three picks of the draft while teams higher up had worse odds in the process; the rule was agreed upon by the NBA on September 28, 2017, but would not be implemented until the 2019 draft.[2] With the last year of what was, at the time, the most recent lottery system (with the NBA draft lottery being held in Chicago instead of in New York), the Phoenix Suns won the first overall pick on May 15, 2018, with the Sacramento Kings at the second overall pick and the Atlanta Hawks at third overall pick.[3] The Suns' selection is their first No. 1 overall selection in franchise history. They would use that selection on the Bahamian center DeAndre Ayton from the nearby University of Arizona.


derivation of van der waals equation of state

Van der Waals equation It is available via its traditional derivation (a mechanical equation of state), or via a derivation based in statistical thermodynamics, the latter of which provides the partition function of the system and allows thermodynamic functions to be specified. It successfully approximates the behavior of real fluids above their critical temperatures and is qualitatively reasonable for their liquid and low-pressure gaseous states at low temperatures. However, near the transitions between gas and liquid, in the range of p, V, and T where the liquid phase and the gas phase are in equilibrium, the van der Waals equation fails to accurately model observed experimental behaviour, in particular that p is a constant function of V at given temperatures. As such, the van der Waals model is not useful only for calculations intended to predict real behavior in regions near the critical point. Empirical corrections to address these predictive deficiencies have been inserted into the van der Waals model, e.g., by James Clerk Maxwell in his equal area rule, and related but distinct theoretical models, e.g., based on the principle of corresponding states, have been developed to achieve better fits to real fluid behaviour in equations of comparable complexity.


how many tournament grass courts does wimbledon have

All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club The Club currently has 18 tournament grass courts, eight American clay courts, two acrylic courts and five indoor courts. There are also 22 Aorangi Park grass courts, which serve as competitors' practice courts before and during The Championships. The grass courts can be used from May until September. The grass has been cut to 8Â mm since 1995, and 100% perennial ryegrass has been used for its strength since 2001 (prior to that, it was 70% perennial rye and 30% creeping red fescue).[20][21] The courts are renovated in September, using nine tons of grass seed annually.[22]


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The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills On October 27, 2016, Bravo officially confirmed that the seventh season would feature six housewives; including the previously confirmed Vanderpump and Kyle Richards alongside newly confirmed Rinna.[58] In the following days, Bravo also confirmed Davidson and Girardi's return.[59][60] On November 1, 2016, Bravo announced that the seventh season would premiere on December 6, 2016, with Vanderpump, Kyle Richards, Davidson, Rinna, and Girardi returning full-time with new cast-member, Dorit Kemsley, along with Eden Sassoon in a recurring capacity. The release of the trailer for the seventh season confirmed that former cast-members, Grammer and Kim Richards would make guest appearances.[61][62]


when did season 4 of madam secretary start

Madam Secretary (season 4) The fourth season of the American political drama series Madam Secretary premiered on October 8, 2017, on CBS in the United States.[1] It is produced by CBS Television Studios, and Revelations Entertainment with series creator Barbara Hall serving as executive producer, alongside Morgan Freeman, Lori McCreary, and Tracy Mercer.


who is the first astronaut landed on the moon

Apollo 11 Apollo 11 was the spaceflight that landed the first two humans on the Moon. Mission commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin, both American, landed the lunar module Eagle on July 20, 1969, at 20:18 UTC. Armstrong became the first human to step onto the lunar surface six hours after landing on July 21 at 02:56:15 UTC; Aldrin joined him about 20 minutes later. They spent about two and a quarter hours together outside the spacecraft, and collected 47.5 pounds (21.5Â kg) of lunar material to bring back to Earth. Michael Collins piloted the command module Columbia alone in lunar orbit while they were on the Moon's surface. Armstrong and Aldrin spent just under a day on the lunar surface before rejoining Columbia in lunar orbit.


Northern water snake N. sipedon is active during the day and at night. It is most often seen basking on rocks, stumps, or brush. During the day, it hunts among plants at the water's edge, looking for small fish, frogs, worms, leeches, crayfish, salamanders, small birds and mammals[citation needed]. At night, it concentrates on minnows and other small fish sleeping in shallow water. It hunts using smell, and sight. The Lake Erie water snake subspecies, Nerodia sipedon insularum, was once endangered, but now benefits from the introduction of the round goby, an invasive species, which now comprises up to 90% of its diet.


who appoints the judge of supreme court in india

Supreme Court of India As per the constitution, as held by the court in the Three Judges Cases – (1982, 1993, 1998), a judge is appointed to the supreme court by the president on the recommendation of the collegium  — a closed group of the Chief Justice of India, the four most senior judges of the court and the senior-most judge hailing from the high court of a prospective appointee.[27] This has resulted in a Memorandum of Procedure being followed, for the appointments.


who made the design of pakistan first stamp ticket

Postage stamps and postal history of Pakistan Three people, A.R. chughtai, Rashiduddin and Muhammad Latif, have the honour of designing the first commemorative set issued in July 1948. Since then, numerous other people have designed stamps for the country, including some well-known artists. These artists include Saeed Akhtar, Bashir Mirza, Askari Mian Irani, Jimmy Engineer and Zahoor ul Akhlaq. Others designers were Nighat Saeed, Saleem Uddin Ghori, Zahid Shah, Talat Sultana and A. J. McCoy. A famous Pakistani designer is Adil Salahuddin, who in his capacity as the official designer for almost 40Â years, designed over 350 stamps for his country.[45]


who does the voice of mort goldman on family guy

Johnny Brennan In 1995, Johnny Brennan wrote and starred with Ahmed in a motion picture portraying the antics of Johnny's Jerky Boys characters called The Jerky Boys: The Movie (the film was shot between April and June 1994). In 1997, Johnny appeared in the Mariah Carey music video "Honey". Brennan is more recently known for his voice work in the emmy-nominated animated series Family Guy where he performs the voices of Mort Goldman (whose voice and mannerisms are almost identical to that of his Jerky Boys character Sol Rosenberg) and Horace the bartender of the Drunken Clam. He appears as himself as a member of the Jerky Boys in an episode of Space Ghost Coast to Coast in 1994.


who is the mother on how i met your mother

The Mother (How I Met Your Mother) Tracy McConnell, better known as "The Mother", is the title character from the CBS television sitcom How I Met Your Mother. The show, narrated by Future Ted, tells the story of how Ted Mosby met The Mother. Tracy McConnell appears in 8 episodes from "Lucky Penny" to "The Time Travelers" as an unseen character; she was first seen fully in "Something New" and was promoted to a main character in season 9. The Mother is played by Cristin Milioti.


what was the indian nationalist movement and what was its purpose

Indian independence movement The Indian independence movement encompassed activities and ideas aiming to end the East India Company rule (1757–1857) and the British Indian Empire (1857–1947) in the Indian subcontinent. The movement spanned a total of 90 years (1857–1947).


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Finn Wolfhard Finn Wolfhard (born December 23, 2002)[1] is a Canadian actor, voice actor and musician best known for his roles as Mike Wheeler in the Netflix series Stranger Things and Richie Tozier in the 2017 film adaptation of Stephen King's It.


whats the difference between lo mein and chiw mein

Chow mein There is a regional difference in the US between the East and West Coast use of the term "chow mein". On the East Coast, "chow mein" is always the crispy or "Hong Kong style".[10] At some restaurants located in those areas, the crispy chow mein noodles are sometimes deep fried[11] and could be crispy "like the ones in cans"[12] or "fried as crisp as hash browns".[13] At a few East Coast locations, "chow mein" is also served over rice.[14] There, the steamed style using soft noodles is a separate dish called "lo mein". On the West Coast, "chow mein" is always the steamed style; the crispy style is simply called "Hong Kong style" and the term "lo mein" is not widely used.[8][9]


who is known as father of indian revolution

M. S. Swaminathan Mankombu Sambasivan Swaminathan (born 7 August 1925) is an Indian geneticist and international administrator, renowned for his leading role in India's Green Revolution, a program under which high-yield varieties of wheat and rice seedlings were planted in the fields of poor farmers. Swaminathan is known as the "Father of Indian Green Revolution" for his leadership and success in introducing and further developing high-yielding varieties of wheat in India. He is the founder and chairman of the MS Swaminathan Research Foundation.[1] His stated vision is to rid the world of hunger and poverty.[2] Swaminathan is an advocate of moving India to sustainable development, especially using environmentally sustainable agriculture, sustainable food security and the preservation of biodiversity, which he calls an "evergreen revolution."[3]


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Dawes Act The Act was named for its creator, Senator Henry Laurens Dawes of Massachusetts. The objectives of the Dawes Act were to abolish tribal and communal land ownership of the tribes into individual land ownership rights in order to transfer lands under Native American control to white settlers and stimulate assimilation of them into mainstream American society, and thereby lift individual Native Americans out of poverty. Individual household ownership of land and subsistence farming on the European-American model was seen as an essential step. The act provided that the government would classify as "excess" those Indian reservation lands remaining after allotments, and sell those lands on the open market, allowing purchase and settlement by non-Native Americans.


who played nancy on nightmare on elm street

Nancy Thompson (A Nightmare on Elm Street) Nancy Thompson (named Nancy Holbrook in the 2010 reboot) is a fictional character in the A Nightmare on Elm Street franchise. She was portrayed by actress Heather Langenkamp in the original film series and by Rooney Mara in the 2010 remake. Heather's portrayal of the character got her into the Rotten Tomatoes Horror Movie Survivor Hall of Fame.


when does season 3 of cold justice start

List of Cold Justice episodes TABLE class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="width:100%; margin:auto;"> No. in series No. in season Title Original air date U.S. viewers (millions)  27 1 "Still of the Night" January 9, 2015 (2015-01-09) 1.57[30]  In Pocatello, Idaho, in September 2004, someone crept inside 25-year-old Nori Jones' bedroom window while she was sleeping and brutally stabbed her to death. Friends found her body when she failed to show up for work. Police discovered a fingerprint but had no technology to process the other DNA found at the crime scene. In September 2014, Brad Scott Compher was arrested for the murder and awaits an April 2015 hearing.  28 2 "Miss Congeniality" January 16, 2015 (2015-01-16) 1.55[33]  Near Naches, Washington, in February 1997, a passer-by found Deborah Bailey shot to death in her car. Her husband Barrett claimed he was at home at the time of her estimated death and suggested that someone from her secretive drug world possibly killed her. Friends and family admitted to her casual drug use, but did not view that as a reason for her death. Barrett remained a person of interest, even though, upon further investigation, not enough evidence was found to arrest him. In January 2015, detectives and prosecutors arrested him in Idaho on suspicion of first-degree murder.[31] In May 2017, he pleaded to second-degree murder.[32]  29 3 "Burned" January 23, 2015 (2015-01-23) 1.77[35]  In October 2007, Fairview Park, Ohio, emergency crews were called by neighbors to 67-year-old Gwen Bewley's house. She was found dead in her burned-out kitchen. Her neighbor's brother was soon arrested for stealing her rented car and some personal possessions, although he was responsible for helping her financially. Her laptop was among the items, which he took an interest in retrieving from police custody. In 2014, computer analysts discovered that Gwen had canceled some of the payments he made with her credit cards when she was living. This information, coupled with several women's testimony revealing his violent nature, allowed prosecutors to present his case to a grand jury. Timothy Sheline was indicted in December 2014.[34]  30 4 "Mother Daughter Tragedy" January 30, 2015 (2015-01-30) 1.51[36]  Lisa Bennett, a 29-year-old mother, and Kaylee, her six-year-old daughter, were found strangled to death in their Fort Wayne, Indiana, home in 1993. Two suspects, both of whom were Lisa's boyfriends, were viewed as suspects in the deaths. However, at the time, proper crime scene procedures were not followed, and contaminated DNA evidence has not led to an arrest in the unsolved case.  31 5 "Operator, Hurry!" February 6, 2015 (2015-02-06) 1.52[37]  In 1981, Nancy Jo Canode, a young mother in St. Johns County, Florida, called 9-1-1 from her home phone, fearing for her life, but the call quickly ended. While the operator discussed the call with her supervisor, Nancy Jo was brutally stabbed to death. Nancy Jo's daughter Suzanne found her body an hour later and called the police. Investigation into Nancy Jo's husband Ken revealed his habit of using numerous women for their money to satisfy his gambling addiction. In addition, he had also offered someone money to kill Mary Jo, however, the person backed out at the last minute. Investigators believe Ken then killed Mary Jo himself. Despite not getting a confession, nor much help, from Ken, enough evidence was gathered to build a case against him.  32 6 "The Record Keeper" February 20, 2015 (2015-02-20) 1.46[38]  In July 2006, Kyle Smith was found beaten and stabbed to death in his Bridgeport, West Virginia, home. Police had two suspects, Kyle's cousin and his cousin's son, but no one has been arrested in the murder. Almost eight years later, the son has become the most likely suspect, due to his being deeply in debt and relying on Kyle's help. The Harrison County prosecutor was reviewing the case.  33 7 "Little League Dad" February 27, 2015 (2015-02-27) 1.50[39]  Early one morning in October 2009, Paul Bowman was found dead in bed from blunt force trauma to his head. Arlington, Texas police found the house in disarray, as in a robbery, but nothing valuable was missing. After questioning Paul's wife Martha, who gave conflicting statements, and others, police thought of her and her lover as suspects. Despite investigators' best efforts, no arrest for the murder has been made; however, the district attorney is reviewing the case brought against Martha.  34 8 "American Dream" March 6, 2015 (2015-03-06) 1.53[41]  Rupinder Goraya, her husband Kultar, and their two-year-old son Devyn came to Fort Myers, Florida, from India on a work permit. Rupinder had hoped to start a career and also help out her family back home. After developing a cancerous mass and taking a leave from work, she disappeared. Those who knew her said she might leave the abusive Kultar, but would not leave Devyn. Kultar had called his friend Saroop around the time of Rupinder's disappearance, but stated it was to research opening a restaurant. Not long after that, Kultar put Devyn up for adoption. He also stayed in the country on his wife's visa. He has since stated that his wife left the country, but all of her identifying papers were found in the Fort Myers house. Saroop was questioned in 2014 and stated Kultar called him at the time to ask for an alibi. The state's attorney issued an arrest for Kultar. He was found guilty of second-degree murder in 2016.[40]  35 9 "The Alley" April 10, 2015 (2015-04-10) 1.20[42]  Norman West, a well-liked young man, is found murdered and dumped in a Hialeah, Florida, alleyway. The Cold Justice team ends up with 2 likely suspects, Larry Jackson and Latarsha Johnson, both of whom had taken life insurance policies out on the victim. The investigative team scheduled an appointment to present their case to the prosecutor.  36 10 "Devoted" April 17, 2015 (2015-04-17) 1.35[46]  Marie Carlson, a mother of two, mysteriously vanishes from Fort Walton Beach, Florida, then several people receive a cryptic group text from her three days later then never hear from her again. Investigation reveals that Marie had been living in a secret polygamous relationship with the pastor of her church and his wife, James and Tanya Flanders. After determining that Marie was not a missing person, but must have been murdered, the Cold Justice team focus on James and Tanya Flanders as their suspects. At the end of the episode, the prosecutor's office agreed to review the case. James Flanders was arrested in May 2015.[43] He pleaded guilty was sentenced to 15 years for manslaughter.[44] As a part of his plea, he agreed to lead authorities to Marie's body, which he had buried in the yard of his former home. Her remains were positively identified.[45]  37 11 "Lying in Wait" April 24, 2015 (2015-04-24) 1.35[47]  In 1997, in Greenville, Ohio, Dennis Young and Kim Stephan were found shot dead inside Young's home. Stephan's ex-husband Bob and a woman named Patty Burton are the main suspects in the case. A case was made against Bob, and the DA agreed to review the file.  38 12 "Trip to Nowhere" May 1, 2015 (2015-05-01) 1.31[48]  In Hernando County, Florida, in 1981, a daughter returns home from school to find her mother, Laverne Mackey, gone without explanation. The investigators conclude that Laverne did not leave, and was murdered. The team feels that her husband, Merl Mackey, is the only suspect. Although no case could be made during the show, because they were unable to speak to Merl, investigators later spoke to him, and he confessed.  39 13 "Justice Served" May 8, 2015 (2015-05-08) 1.14[49]  John Walsh interviews the investigative team for their behind-the-scenes insights. Exclusive updates on past cases and questions to Kelly and Yolanda will be featured.  40 14 "Beloved Doctor" May 15, 2015 (2015-05-15) 1.04[51]  A respected doctor in Paducah, Kentucky, Dr. Frank Shemwell, is brutally murdered and set on fire in his kitchen. Suspects include Dr. Shemwell's younger wife (Penny), her son, and her lover. The team was able to eliminate Penny's son as a suspect. Although no charges for murder have been filed, Penny has been in and out of jail for various other offenses since.[50]  41 15 "Smoking Gun" May 29, 2015 (2015-05-29) 1.00[52]  A college student, Stacy Dillon, is killed in his hometown of Cleveland, Tennessee. The investigative team is able to narrow the suspect list down to one - Stacy's boyfriend, Robert Houston III - but did not have sufficient evidence to make an arrest.  42 16 "The Good Life" June 5, 2015 (2015-06-05) 1.31[53]  In 2003 in West Palm Beach, Florida, Gwen Greenblatt is cornered in her apartment and shot twice. It seems her abusive, controlling husband (Matt Greenblatt) is the murderer, but first, investigators must find who left a smoldering cigarette outside her apartment. DNA was run before the Cold Justice team gets involved. The DNA on the smoldering cigarette gets a hit on a convicted white-collar criminal who delivered pizzas, but there is also another cigarette with Gwen's husband's DNA on it. Information surfaces that Gwen told Matt the day before her murder that she was going to be filing for divorce. The team presented the case against Matt Greenblatt to their state's attorney, who liked the case, and assigned a prosecutor to keep working on it.  43 17 "Off the Beaten Path" July 31, 2015 (2015-07-31) 1.22[54]  In 1987, Eric and Dottie Ferguson were shot multiple times inside their rural Spartanburg, South Carolina home. After visiting the crime scene, the team decides that a random intruder is incredibly unlikely, due to how remote the home was. The case builds against Eric's son Kevin, with even his brothers saying they believe that Kevin is responsible for the murders. The team takes the case to the solicitor, who likes the case, and agrees to continue reviewing it.  44 18 "Room #10" August 7, 2015 (2015-08-07) 1.53[56]  Investigators return to Fort Myers, Florida, to work on a 22-year-old murder case of a woman found shot in the head, covered in bloody sheets and dumped behind a community recreation center. In late-July 2017, Angelo E. Ruth pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Mattie Henry and was sentenced to 11 years in prison.[55]  45 19 "The Escape" August 14, 2015 (2015-08-14) 1.14[57]  In 1985 in Oregon County, Missouri, Brenda Dunham, a young mother caught in an abusive relationship disappeared. The team must investigate whether or not she left town by her own design. After finding that she never picked up her last payroll check, the team feels that Brenda did not leave on her own. Their only suspect is her husband, Jeff. By the end of the episode, the team has built a case against Jeff, and present it to the prosecutor's office. The prosecutor agrees to review the case.  46 20 "Up In Flames" August 21, 2015 (2015-08-21) 1.27[59]  The team heads to Johnson County, Iowa to work with the sheriff's office on the 1995 case of a mother and gifted artist (Sue Kersten) who was found dead in her car after an explosion. Her husband's (Steve Klein) violent characteristics come to light, and the team takes the case against him to their county attorney. An arrest warrant is issued, and Steve is arrested. In February 2017, Steve pleaded guilty to willful injury causing serious injury, second-degree arson, and suborning perjury, although he was originally charged with first-degree murder. He was sentenced to a maximum of 15 years in prison.[58]  47 21 "Trajectory" August 28, 2015 (2015-08-28) 1.45[61]  In 2012, Ben Cooper is found dead of an apparent suicide by his wife, Samantha Price. Investigators are immediately suspicious because of the location of the gun shot to the back of Ben's head. Samantha is the only suspect for the team. After determining that it was highly unlikely that Ben shot himself in the back of the head, the team focuses on building a case against Samantha. The prosecuting attorney decides to take the case against Samantha to a grand jury, and she was arrested. In December 2016, Samantha was sentenced to 15 years in prison for voluntary manslaughter.[60]  48 22 "Justice Served" September 4, 2015 (2015-09-04) 0.99[62]  John Walsh interviews the investigative team for their behind-the-scenes insights. Exclusive updates on past cases and questions to Kelly and Yolanda were featured.  49 23 "In The Neighborhood, Part 1" September 11, 2015 (2015-09-11) 1.28[64]  In 1992 in White Settlement, Texas, Laura Walsh was sexually assaulted and stabbed to death in her home. Months later, two young men, Gene Giddens & Jonathan "Keith" Durington, have their throats slashed in the same neighborhood. All 3 victims were set on fire after their deaths. Investigators call in the team to determine if these two cases are potentially connected. Years later, DNA from Laura's sexual assault kit matches Donald Wright. He denies knowing Laura or being at the scene. The team feels he is responsible, but wants to wait to present the case to the DA, in case he is involved in the other homicides. In August 2016, Wright was arrested for the murder of Laura Walsh.[63]  50 24 "In The Neighborhood, Part 2" September 18, 2015 (2015-09-18) 1.16[65]  The White Settlement, Texas, investigation continues. After interviewing a large number of suspects, the team seems to be getting nowhere, until a recorded phone call of Doughlas Wright changes the outlook of the investigation.


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Chinese characters Chinese characters number in the tens of thousands, though most of them are minor graphic variants encountered only in historical texts. Studies in China have shown that functional literacy in written Chinese requires a knowledge of between three and four thousand characters.[6] In Japan, 2,136 are taught through secondary school (the Jōyō kanji); hundreds more are in everyday use. Due to post-WWII simplifications of Kanji in Japan, the Chinese characters used in Japan today are distinct from those used in China in several respects. There are various national standard lists of characters, forms, and pronunciations. Simplified forms of certain characters are used in mainland China, Singapore, and Malaysia; the corresponding traditional characters are used in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, and to a limited extent in South Korea.


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List of districts in Tamil Nadu The state of Tamil Nadu, in southern India is divided into 32 districts. Villupuram is the largest district by area whereas Chennai is the smallest but also the most populated and densely populated.


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The Bridges of Madison County (film) The Bridges of Madison County is a 1995 American romantic drama film based on the best-selling novel of the same name by Robert James Waller.[5] It was produced by Amblin Entertainment and Malpaso Productions, and distributed by Warner Bros. Entertainment. The film was produced and directed by Clint Eastwood with Kathleen Kennedy as co-producer and the screenplay was adapted by Richard LaGravenese. The film is about an Italian war bride, Francesca (Meryl Streep), who lives with her husband and two children on a farm in Iowa. In 1965, she meets a National Geographic photographer named Robert (Eastwood) and has a four-day extramarital affair with him that changes both their lives forever. The film earned $182 million worldwide[4] and was well received by critics. Streep received an Academy Award for Best Actress nomination in 1996 for her performance in the film.


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Rosa Parks On December 1, 1955, in Montgomery, Alabama, Parks rejected bus driver James F. Blake's order to relinquish her seat in the "colored section" to a white passenger, after the whites-only section was filled. Parks was not the first person to resist bus segregation, but the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) believed that she was the best candidate for seeing through a court challenge after her arrest for civil disobedience in violating Alabama segregation laws. Parks' prominence in the community and her willingness to become a controversial figure inspired the black community to boycott the Montgomery buses for over a year, the first major direct action campaign of the post-war civil rights movement. Her case became bogged down in the state courts, but the federal Montgomery bus lawsuit Browder v. Gayle succeeded in November 1956.[2][3]


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N-terminus The N-terminus (also known as the amino-terminus, NH2-terminus, N-terminal end or amine-terminus) is the start of a protein or polypeptide referring to the free amine group (-NH2) located at the end of a polypeptide. Normally the amine group is bonded to another carboxylic group in a protein to make it a chain, but since the end of a protein has only 1 out of 2 areas chained, the free amine group is referred to the N-terminus. By convention, peptide sequences are written N-terminus to C-terminus, left to right in LTR languages.[1] This correlates the translation direction to the text direction (because when a protein is translated from messenger RNA, it is created from N-terminus to C-terminus - amino acids are added to the carbonyl end).


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Hemkosh Hemkosh (Assamese: হেমকোষ, IPA: [hɛmkʊx]) is the first etymological dictionary of the Assamese language based on Sanskrit spellings, compiled by Hemchandra Barua. It was first published in 1900 under the supervision of Capt. P. R. Gordon, ISC and Hemchandra Goswami, 33 years after the publication of Bronson’s dictionary. It contained about 22,346 words. This dictionary still published by Hemkosh Printers is considered to be the "standard" reference of the Assamese language.[1]


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Catherine Lowe Catherine Ligaya Lowe, (Catherine Ligaya Mejia Giudici; born April 1986)[1] is an American graphic designer, reality television star and the winner of the seventeenth season of ABC's The Bachelor. She is married to the former bachelor, Sean Lowe.


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Flag of Liberia The Liberian flag has similar red and white stripes, as well as a blue square with a white star in the canton. It was adopted on July 26, 1847.[2]


HIV/AIDS The World Health Organization first proposed a definition for AIDS in 1986.[26] Since then, the WHO classification has been updated and expanded several times, with the most recent version being published in 2007.[26] The WHO system uses the following categories:


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The Cold Light of Day (2012 film) The film was shot in Spain. The coastal tourist locations Teulada-Moraira and Javea are featured in the movie.


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Amazon (company) Amazon has separate retail websites for the United States, the United Kingdom and Ireland, France, Canada, Germany, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Australia, Brazil, Japan, China, India, and Mexico. Amazon also offers international shipping to certain other countries for some of its products.[5] In 2016, Dutch, Polish, and Turkish language versions of the German Amazon website were also launched.[6][7][8]


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Ben Roethlisberger Roethlisberger earned the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award in 2004 and his first Pro Bowl selection in 2007. He became the youngest Super Bowl-winning quarterback in NFL history, leading the Steelers, in only his second professional season, to a 21–10 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL at the age of 23. Roethlisberger led the Steelers to a second Super Bowl title in four seasons as they defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, 27–23, after completing a game-winning touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes with 35 seconds left in the game. He appeared in his third Super Bowl in Super Bowl XLV, but the team would fall by a score of 31-25 to the Green Bay Packers.


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Gobi Desert The Gobi Desert (/ˈɡoʊ.bi/; Mongolian: Говь, Gowĭ, [ɢɔwʲ], "semidesert"; Chinese: 戈壁; pinyin: Gēbì, Xiao'erjing: قْبِ, [kɤ́.pî], Dungan: Гәби) is a large desert region in Asia.[1] It covers parts of northern and northwestern China, and of southern Mongolia. The desert basins of the Gobi are bounded by the Altai Mountains and the grasslands and steppes of Mongolia on the north, by the Taklamakan Desert to the west, by the Hexi Corridor and Tibetan Plateau to the southwest, and by the North China Plain to the southeast. The Gobi is notable in history as part of the great Mongol Empire, and as the location of several important cities along the Silk Road.


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Granny Smith The fruit is hard, with a light green skin and crisp, juicy flesh. The flavour is tart and acidic, limiting its consumption raw. However, it remains firm when baked, making it a very popular cooking apple[2] used in pies, where it can be sweetened. The apple goes from being completely green to turning yellow when overripe.[3]


Reflector sight Since their invention in 1900, reflector sights have come to be used as gun sights on all kinds of weapons. They were used on fighter aircraft, in a limited capacity in World War I, widely used in World War II, and still used as the base component in many types of modern head-up displays. They have been used in other types of (usually large) weapons as well, such as anti-aircraft gun sights, anti tank gun sights, and any other role where the operator had to engage fast moving targets over a wide field of view, and the sight itself could be supplied with sufficient electrical power to function. There was some limited use of the sight on small arms after World War II but it came into widespread use after the late 1970s with the invention of the red dot sight, with a red light-emitting diode (LED) as its reticle, making a dependable sight with durability and extremely long illumination run time.


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Aztec Aztec culture (/ˈæztɛk/[1]), also known as Mexica culture, was a Mesoamerican culture that flourished in central Mexico in the post-classic period from 1300 to 1521, during the time in which a triple alliance of the Mexica, Texcoca and Tepaneca tribes established the Aztec empire. The Aztec people were certain ethnic groups of central Mexico, particularly those groups who spoke the Nahuatl language and who dominated large parts of Mesoamerica from the 14th to the 16th centuries. The Aztec have also referred to themselves as the Meshika or Mehika.[2]


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Vietnam War Beginning in 1950, American military advisors arrived in what was then French Indochina.[86][A 3] Most of the funding for the French war effort was provided by the U.S.[87] The Việt Cộng, also known as Front national de libération du Sud-Viêt Nam or FNL (the National Liberation Front), a South Vietnamese communist common front aided by the North, fought a guerrilla war against anti-communist forces in the region, while the People's Army of Vietnam, also known as the North Vietnamese Army (NVA), engaged in more conventional warfare, and had launched armed struggles from 1959 onward. U.S. involvement escalated in 1960 under President John F. Kennedy, with troop levels gradually surging under the MAAG program from just under a thousand in 1959 to 16,000 in 1963.[88][89]


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History of Dell In 1984, the company produced the first computer of its own design — the "Turbo PC", sold for US$795[6] — containing an Intel 8088-compatible processor running at a speed of 8 MHz. PC's Limited advertised the systems in national computer magazines for sale directly to consumers, and custom assembled each ordered unit according to a selection of options. This offered buyers prices lower than those of retail brands, but with greater convenience than assembling the components themselves. Although not the first company to use this model, PC's Limited became one of the first to succeed with it. The company grossed more than $73 million in its first year of trading.


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