The line was opened in 1866 to carry slate from the quarries at Bryn Eglwys to Tywyn . It was the first narrow gauge railway in Britain authorised by Act of Parliament to carry passengers using steam haulage .

The line was opened in 1866 to carry slate from the quarries at Bryn Eglwys to Tywyn , and was the first narrow gauge railway in Britain authorised by Act of Parliament to carry passengers using steam haulage .


The internal width of the overbridges was only 9 f , but the railway 's passenger carriages were 5 f wide . This left less than 2 f clearance on either side , which was less than the minimum required clearance of 2 f. To alleviate this problem , McConnel proposed that the doors on one side of each carriage be permanently barred and the track slewed off-centre beneath the bridges .

The internal width of the overbridges was only 9 f , but the railway 's passenger carriages were 5 f wide , leaving less than 2 f clearance on either side , less than the minimum required clearance of 2 f. To alleviate this problem , McConnel proposed that the doors on one side of each carriage be permanently barred and the track slewed off-centre beneath the bridges to allow adequate clearance at least on the side with doors , which would allow passengers to get out of the carriages if the train stopped underneath a bridge .


Slate quarrying began in the hills above Tywyn in the 1830s . Although many small quarries and test levels were established , only one major quarry was developed in the region .

Slate quarrying began in the hills above Tywyn in the 1830s , but although many small quarries and test levels were established , only one major quarry was developed in the region , at Bryn Eglwys , 7 m north east of the town .


The standard gauge Aberystwyth and Welsh Coast Railway was expanding rapidly from its base at Machynlleth however . In 1863 this railway had reached Tywyn , so McConnel decided to build his line from the quarry to Tywyn .

The standard gauge Aberystwyth and Welsh Coast Railway was expanding rapidly from its base at Machynlleth , however , and in 1863 had reached Tywyn , so McConnel decided to build his line from the quarry to Tywyn , as the nearest point where slate could be transferred to the standard gauge railway .


An Act of Parliament ( 28 and 29 Vict , cap cccxv ) allowing the company to operate passenger trains as a public railway was given Royal Assent on 5 July 186 . , The company appointed James Swinton Spooner as engineer for the construction .

An Act of Parliament ( 28 and 29 Vict , cap cccxv ) allowing the company to operate passenger trains as a public railway was given Royal Assent on 5 July 1865 , and the company appointed James Swinton Spooner as engineer for the construction .


One such owner was William McConnel of Lancashire . In 1859 he purchased a house near Dolgellau , north of Tywyn .

One such owner was William McConnel of Lancashire who , in 1859 , had purchased a house near Dolgellau , north of Tywyn .


Since preservation , the railway has operated as a tourist attraction . It has increased the amount of rolling stock it has .

Since preservation , the railway has operated as a tourist attraction , expanding its rolling stock through acquisition and an engineering program to build new locomotives and carriages .


Tyler 's report led to an unusual alteration . It was discovered that the loading gauge of the line was too small .

Tyler 's report led to an unusual alteration , as it was discovered that the loading gauge of the line was too small .


In 2001 , the preservation society celebrated its 50th anniversary . In 2005 a major rebuilding and extension of Tywyn Wharf station took place .

In 2001 , the preservation society celebrated its 50th anniversary , and in 2005 a major rebuilding and extension of Tywyn Wharf station took place , including a much-expanded facility for the Narrow Gauge Railway Museum .


In 1861 the outbreak of the American Civil War cut off supplies of cotton to the mills of the north west of England . As a result a number of prosperous mill owners looked for new business opportunities to diversify their interests .

In 1861 the outbreak of the American Civil War cut off supplies of cotton to the mills of the north west of England and as a result a number of prosperous mill owners looked for new business opportunities to diversify their interests .


The fictional Skarloey Railway was based on the Talyllyn Railway . This fictional railway formed part of the Railway Series of children 's books by The Rev. W. Awdry .

The fictional Skarloey Railway , which formed part of the Railway Series of children 's books by The Rev. W. Awdry , was based on the Talyllyn Railway .


No. 1 was returned to its manufacturer where a set of trailing wheels was added to reduce the rear overhang . The springs on No. 2 were adjusted and the crank pins shortened to reduce its oscillation .

No. 1 was returned to its manufacturer where a set of trailing wheels was added to reduce the rear overhang , and the springs on No. 2 were adjusted and the crank pins shortened to reduce its oscillation .


Tal-y-llyn is a large glacial ribbon lake at the foot of Cadair Idris 3 m further east .

The origin of the railway 's name is uncertain : it may refer to the parish of Talyllyn , which contains its eastern terminus , or it may come from Tal-y-llyn , a large glacial ribbon lake at the foot of Cadair Idris 3 m further east .


The finished slates were sent by packhorse to the wharf at Pennal . They were then transferred to boats for a river trip to Aberdyfi ( also known as Aberdovey ) .

The finished slates were sent by packhorse to the wharf at Pennal , transferred to boats for a river trip to Aberdyfi ( then known as Aberdovey ) , and then finally loaded into seagoing vessels , a complex and expensive transportation arrangement which limited the quarry 's output .


In 1985 , Elfman met director Tim Burton .

In 1985 , Tim Burton and Paul Reubens invited Elfman to write the score for their first feature film , Pee-wee 's Big Adventure .


Elfman worked with Burton on all but two of Burton 's movies .

Elfman immediately developed a rapport with Burton and has gone on to score all but two of Burton 's major studio releases : Ed Wood , scored by Howard Shore , which was under production while Elfman and Burton were having a fight , and Sweeney Todd , an adaptation of the 1979 Stephen Sondheim Broadway musical . He also , more recently , accompanied Tim Burton in the composition of music for `` Almost Alice '' , the soundtrack for Alice in Wonderland .


The Toray Pan Pacific Open ( æ ã ã '' ã ` ã ã '' ã ` ã ã ã # ã ã ã '' ã ã ã ) is a WTA Tour of tennis tournaments for women . It is held every year since 1984 in Tokyo , Japan .

The Toray Pan Pacific Open ( æ ã ã '' ã ` ã ã '' ã ` ã ã ã # ã ã ã '' ã ã ã ) is a WTA Tour affiliated professional tennis tournament for women , held every year since 1984 on in Tokyo , Japan .


Hossein Kaebi ( born 23 September 1985 ) is an Iranian football player . He plays for Steel Azin and Iran national team .

Hossein Kaebi ( also spelled Ka ` abi , born September 1985 in Ahvaz ) is an Iranian football player who currently plays for Steel Azin in the Iran Pro League and the Iran national football team .


Usually , obsolete codes may be kept as reserved , while some overseas territories , international organizations , and special nationality status have reserved codes of their own .

Codes are usually reserved for former countries , overseas territories , international organizations , and special nationality status .


The official name of the standard is Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions â `` Part 1 : Country codes .

The official name of the standard is Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions -- Part 1 : Country codes .


Currently , 244 countries and territories have official ISO 3166-1 codes .

Currently 248 countries , territories , or areas of geographical interest are assigned official codes in ISO 3166-1 .


The official name of the standard is Codes for the representation of names of countries and their subdivisions â `` Part 1 : Country codes . There are three sets of country codes :

However , it is not the only standard for country codes .


The following is a complete ISO 3166-1 encoding code list in alphabetical order by the English short country names officially used by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency ( ISO 3166\/MA ) , which uses country names from United Nations sources .

According to the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency ( ISO 3166\/MA ) , the only way to enter a new country name into ISO 3166-1 is to have it registered in one of the following two sources :


A country or territory may get new codes if it changes its name or its territorial boundaries .

A country is usually assigned new ISO 3166-1 codes if it changes its name or its territorial boundaries .


User-assigned code elements are codes at the disposal of users who need to add further names of countries , territories or other geographical entities to their in-house application of ISO 3166-1 , and the ISO 3166\/MA will never use them in the updating process of the standard .

User-assigned code elements are codes at the disposal of users who need to add further names of countries , territories , or other geographical entities to their in-house application of ISO 3166-1 , and the ISO 3166\/MA will never use these codes in the updating process of the standard .


ISO 3166-1 , is part of the ISO 3166 standardIt gives a code for the names of countries and dependent territories , and is published by the International Organization for Standardization ( ISO ) .

ISO 3166-1 is part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization ( ISO ) , and defines codes for the names of countries , dependent territories , and special areas of geographical interest .


A country generally gets new alphabetical codes if its name changes , whereas a new numeric code is associated with a change of boundaries .

In general , new alphabetic codes are assigned if a country changes a significant part of its name , while a new numeric code is assigned if a country changes its territorial boundaries .


It defines three sets of country codes :


Many international organizations use their own country codes , where some of them closely correspond to the ISO 3166-1 codes .

Other country codes used by many international organizations are partly or totally incompatible with ISO 3166-1 , although some of them closely correspond to ISO 3166-1 codes .


See the corresponding sections in ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 , ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 and ISO 3166-1 numeric for their respective user-assigned codes .

ISO 3166-1 is published officially in both English and French . Since the second edition of ISO 3166-1 , the following columns are included for each entry :


Reserved code elements are codes which , while not ISO 3166-1 codes , are in use for some applications in conjunction with the ISO 3166 codes .

The country codes have been published as ISO 3166-1 since 1997 , when ISO 3166 was expanded into three parts to include codes for subdivisions and former countries .


Joachim Sauer ( born in Hosena on 19 April 1949 ) is a German professor of physical and theoretical chemistry .

Joachim Sauer ( born April 19 , 1949 ) is a German quantum chemist , full professor at the Humboldt University of Berlin .


He is the second husband of Chancellor Angela Merkel .

He is the husband of the Chancellor of Germany , Angela Merkel .


New Castle is a city of Delaware in the United States . It is next to the Delaware River in New Castle County , which is in the north part of the state .

New Castle is a city in New Castle County , Delaware , six miles ( 10 km ) south of Wilmington , situated on the Delaware River , at the head of Delaware Bay .


The champion was Ayrton Senna in a close battle . Mclaren won the constructors championship .

Ayrton Senna won his third Drivers ' World Championship and McLaren-Honda won the Constructors ' Championship .


The 1991 Formula One season was the 42th edition of the championship .

The 1991 Formula One season was the 42nd season of FIA Formula One motor racing . It featured the 1991 FIA Formula One World Championship , which commenced on March 10 , 1991 and ended on November 3 after sixteen races .


WAV ( or WAVE ) , short for Waveform Audio File Format , is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs .

Waveform Audio File Format ( WAVE , or more commonly known as WAV due to its filename extension ) , ( also , but rarely , named , Audio for Windows ) is a Microsoft and IBM audio file format standard for storing an audio bitstream on PCs .


It resembles the RIFF bitstream format in the sense that it stores data in â chunksâ . It is also close to the IFF and the AIFF format used on Amiga and Macintosh computers , respectively .

It is an application of the RIFF bitstream format method for storing data in `` chunks '' , and thus is also close to the 8SVX and the AIFF format used on Amiga and Macintosh computers , respectively .


The default bitstream encoding is the Microsoft Pulse Code Modulation ( LPCM ) format .

The usual bitstream encoding is the linear pulse-code modulation ( LPCM ) format .


It is the main format used on Windows systems for raw and typically uncompressed audio . The default bitstream encoding is the Microsoft Pulse Code Modulation ( LPCM ) format .

Though a WAV file can hold compressed audio , the most common WAV format contains uncompressed audio in the linear pulse code modulation ( LPCM ) format .


The shortest distance across the strait is from the South Foreland , some 6 km ( 4 mi ) north-east of Dover in the county of Kent , England , to Cap Gris Nez , a cape near Calais in the dÃ partement of Pas-de-Calais , France .

The shortest distance across the strait is from the South Foreland , 6 kilometres ( some 4 miles ) north east of Dover in the county of Kent , England , to Cap Gris Nez , a cape near to Calais in the French ' of Pas-de-Calais , France .


The Strait of Dover or Dover Strait is the strait at the narrowest part of the English Channel .

The Strait of Dover or Dover Strait ( , literally , ) is the strait at the narrowest part of the English Channel .


Between these two points â `` the most popular route for cross-channel swimmers â `` the distance is just 33 km ( 20 mi ) .

Between these two points lies the most popular route for cross-channel swimmers as the distance is reduced to 34 k.


Since the Middle Ages , the island of Jersey exported a lot of knitted goods ; the fabric used became well-known under the name .

Since medieval times Jersey , Channel Islands , where the material was first produced , had been an important exporter of knitted goods and the fabric in wool from Jersey became well known . The fabric can be a very stretchy single knitted , usually light-weight , jersey with one flat side and one piled side .


Originally it was made of wool , but today other materials , such as cotton or synthetic fibers are also used .

It was originally made of wool , but is now made of wool , cotton , and synthetic fibers .


Jersey is a type of fabric which is mainly used for clothing .

Jersey is a knit fabric used predominantly for clothing manufacture .


Salazar was determined to keep control of Portugal 's territories .

Salazar , a fierce integralist , was determined to retain control of Portugal 's colonies .


He was the President of the Republic in 1951 , as interim .

He also served as acting President of the Republic briefly in 1951 .


In 1945 Portugal had large colonial Empire , including Cape Verde Islands , SÃ # o TomÃ e Principe , Angola ( including Cabinda ) , Portuguese Guinea , and Mozambique in Africa ; Goa , DamÃ # o ( including Dadra and Nagar Haveli ) , and Diu in India ; Macau in China ; and Portuguese Timor in Southeast Asia .

In 1945 , Portugal had an extensive colonial Empire , including Cape Verde Islands , SÃ # o TomÃ e Principe , Angola ( including Cabinda ) , Portuguese Guinea , and Mozambique in Africa ; Goa , DamÃ # o ( including Dadra and Nagar Haveli ) , and Diu in India ( the Portuguese India ) ; Macau in China ; and Portuguese Timor in Southeast Asia .


He started and led the Estado Novo ( `` New State '' ) , the authoritarian , right-wing government that ruled Portugal from 1932 to 1974 .

He founded and led the Estado Novo ( New State ) , the authoritarian , right-wing government that presided over and controlled Portugal from 1932 to 1974 .


He changed his mind and studied Law at University of Coimbra .

He studied law at Coimbra University during the first years of the republican government .


AntÃ nio de Oliveira Salazar , GColIH , GCTE , GCSE , ( April 28 , 1888 â `` July 27 , 1970 ) was the Prime Minister and dictator of Portugal from 1932 to 1968 .

AntÃ nio de Oliveira Salazar , GColIH , GCTE , GCSE ( ; 28 April 1889 -- 27 July 1970 ) served as the Prime Minister of Portugal from 1932 to 1968 .


He studied at the Viseu Seminary from 1900 to 1914 with the hope of becoming a priest .

Salazar studied at the Viseu Seminary from 1900 to 1914 and considered becoming a priest , but changed his mind .


According to the Oxford English Dictionary , the word verandah came fromIndia . It is found in several native languages there .

According to the Oxford English Dictionary , the word verandah originated in India where it is found in several native languages .


The word `` verandah '' comes from India . Two words from Sanskrit were combined and changed in Bengali and then borrowed by English .

The word `` verandah '' is a malformation of the original Sanskrit word that somewhat survives in Bengali .


Although the form `` verandah '' is correct and very common , some spell the word without an h ( the Oxford English Dictionary gives the h version as a possible spelling , and the Guardian Style Guide says `` veranda not verandah '' ) .

Although the form `` verandah '' is correct and very common , some authorities prefer the version without an h ( the Oxford English Dictionary gives the h version as a variant , and the Guardian Style Guide says `` veranda not verandah '' ) .


`` Vahir '' ( '' à à 3\/4 à à à '' ) means `` outside '' and `` Andar '' ( '' à

The word is a culmination of two words : `` Vahir '' ( '' à à 3\/4 à à à '' \/ Outside ) and `` Andar '' ( '' à


It means something that is outdoors but inside a room or covered area .

It means something that is considered outside but situated inside a room ( or covered area ) .


However , it may have come from the Portuguese or older Spanish words varanda ( baranda or barandilla in modern Spanish ) . But these words were also borrowed from Indian languages .

However , it may have been an adaptation of the Portuguese or older Spanish varanda ( baranda or barandilla in modern Spanish ) , again borrowed from Indian languages , referring to a railing , balustrade or balcony .


The rock formation is also known as the `` Weeping Stone '' , as the stone is said to have wept tears during the summer . The rock appears to weep because it is porous limestone and rainwater seeps through the pores .

The rock formation is also known as the `` Weeping Rock '' ( Turkish : AÄ layan Kaya ) , since rainwater seeps through its porous limestone .


Niobe is also mentioned in Sophocles ' Antigone : as she is marched toward her death , Antigone compares her own loneliness to that of Niobe .

Niobe is also mentioned in Sophocles 's Antigone where , as Antigone is marched toward her death , she compares her own loneliness to that of Niobe .


According to the Greek myth , Niobe boasted of her superiority to Leto because the goddess only had two children , the twins Apollo and Artemis , while Niobe had fourteen children ( the Niobids ) , seven male and seven female .

According to the accounts , Niobe boasted of her superiority to Leto because the nymph only had two children , the twins Apollo and Artemis , while Niobe had fourteen children ( the Niobids ) , seven male and seven female .


Her famously quoted speech which caused the indignation of the goddess is as follows :

Her speech which caused the indignation of the goddess was rendered in the following manner :


Apollo and Artemis used poisoned arrows to kill them , though according to some versions at least one Niobid was spared , ( usually Meliboea ) .

According to some versions , at least one Niobid was spared , ( usually Meliboea ) .


Niobe 's iconic tears were also mentioned in Hamlet 's soliloquy ( Act 1 , Scene 2 ) , in which he contrasts his mother 's grief over the dead King , Hamlet 's father â '' `` like Niobe , all tears '' â '' to her unseemly hasty marriage to Claudius .

Niobe 's iconic tears were also mentioned in Hamlet 's soliloquy ( Act 1 , Scene 2 ) , in which he contrasts his mother 's grief over the dead King , Hamlet 's father - `` like Niobe , all tears '' - to her unseemly hasty marriage to Claudius .


Priam is like Niobe in that he is grieving for his son Hector , who was killed and not buried for several days .

Priam is not unlike Niobe in the sense that he was also grieving for his son Hector , who was killed and not buried for several days .


A devastated Niobe fled to Mount Sipylus ( Spil Mount ) of Lydia in Anatolia and was turned into a stone waterfall as she wept unceasingly .

Devastated , Niobe fled back to Mount Sipylus and was turned into stone , and , as she wept unceasingly , waters started to pour from her petrified complexion .


The city has the same name than the mountain on which it was founded ( Mount Sipylus ) and of which few traces remain , and not in the traditional heartland of Phrygia lying more inland and centered around Gordion .

Her father was the ruler of a city called either under his name , as `` Tantalis '' or `` the city of Tantalus '' , or as `` Sipylus '' , in reference to Mount Sipylus at the foot of which his city was located and whose ruins were reported to be still visible in the beginning of the 1st century AD , although few traces remain today . Her father is referred to as `` Phrygian '' and sometimes even as `` King of Phrygia '' , although his city was located in the western extremity of Anatolia where Lydia was to emerge as a state before the beginning of the first millennium BC , and not in the traditional heartland of Phrygia , situated more inland .


The story of Niobe is an ancient one among Greeks : Niobe is mentioned by Achilles to Priam in Homer 's Iliad book XXIV , as a stock type for mourning .

The story of Niobe , and especially her sorrows , is an ancient one . The context in which she is mentioned by Achilles to Priam in Homer 's Iliad is as a stock type for mourning .


Sophocles too contributed a Niobe that is lost .

Sophocles is said to have also contributed a play titled Niobe that is lost .


Furthermore , the conflict between Niobe and Leto is mentioned in one of Sappho 's poetic fragments , ( `` Before they were mothers , Leto and Niobe had been the most devoted of friends . '' )

Furthermore , the conflict between Niobe and Leto is mentioned in one of Sappho 's poetic fragments ( `` Before they were mothers , Leto and Niobe had been the most devoted of friends . '' ) .


Artemis killed Niobe 's daughters and Apollo killed Niobe 's sons as they practiced athletics , with the last begging for his life .

Using poisoned arrows , Artemis killed Niobe 's daughters and Apollo killed Niobe 's sons , while they practiced athletics , with the last to die begging for their lives .


Amphion , at the sight of his dead sons , either killed himself or was killed by Apollo for swearing revenge .

Their father , Amphion , at the sight of his dead sons , either killed himself or was killed by Apollo for having sworn revenge .


Sixteen Class 121 single-car driving motor vehicles were built from 1960 , numbered 55020-55035 .

Sixteen Class 121 single-car driving motor vehicles were built from 1960 , numbered 55020 â `` 55035 .


Nampa is a city of Idaho in the United States .


Toxicofera ( Greek or Latin for `` those who toxins '' ) , is a hypothetical clade which represents about 4600 species of extant scaled lizards .

Toxicofera ( Greek for `` those who bear toxins '' ) , is a hypothetical clade which represents about 4600 species ( nearly 60 % ) of extant squamates ( scaled lizards . )


A protocol describes how the cryptographic algorithms should be used to secure information .

A protocol describes how the algorithms should be used .


A cryptographic protocol ( also known as encryption protocol or security protocol ) is an abstract or an existing protocol that performs a security-related function and applies cryptographic methods .

A security protocol ( cryptographic protocol or encryption protocol ) is an abstract or concrete protocol that performs a security-related function and applies cryptographic methods .


For example , cryptographic application protocols often use one or more underlying Key-agreement protocols which are also sometimes themselves referred to as `` cryptographic protocols '' , like the Secure Sockets Layer ( SSL ) which uses what is known as the Diffie-Hellman key exchange , Diffie-Hellman may be seen as a complete cryptographic protocol in itself for other applications .

There are other types of cryptographic protocols as well , and even the term itself has various different readings ; Cryptographic application protocols often use one or more underlying key agreement methods , which are also sometimes themselves referred to as `` cryptographic protocols '' . For instance , TLS employs what is known as the Diffie-Hellman key exchange , which although it is only a part of TLS per se , Diffie-Hellman may be seen as a complete cryptographic protocol in itself for other applications .


A cryptographic protocol usually has at least some of these features :

A cryptographic protocol usually incorporates at least some of these aspects :


Cryptographic protocols are widely used for secure application-level data transport , in order to secure transferred messages .

Cryptographic protocols are widely used for secure application-level data transport .


John XIX was pope from 1024 to 1032 . He died in Rome , in 1032 .

John XIX ( born in Rome , died October 1032 ) , born Romanus , was Pope from 1024 to 1032 .


QWERTY refers to a certain typewriter or computer keyboard layout that is commonly used in some English-speaking countries .

QWERTY is the most common modern-day keyboard layout .


Atze Schroder ( German : Atze SchrÃ der ) is a German comedy figure played by Hubertus Albers .

Atze SchrÃ der is a German comedy character played by Hubertus Albers .


Carey is the youngest child of Patricia Hickey , who is an opera singer and voice coach , and her dead father , Alfred Roy Carey , who was an aeronautical engineer .

She is the third and youngest child of Patricia ( nÃ e Hickey ) , a former opera singer and vocal coach , and Alfred Roy Carey , an aeronautical engineer .


The plot of the movie revolves around two newlyweds Carl and Molly Peterson ( played by Matt Dillon and Kate Hudson ) . After Carl 's best man and friend Randolph Dupree ( usually just called `` Dupree '' ) ( Owen Wilson ) , loses his job and apartment , the couple allow him to move in but Dupree inevitably overstays his welcome .

Carl asks Dupree to go to career day at Molly 's work as he got tied up at his work and that night Dupree cooks a large dinner for Molly , though Carl is late again , so Molly and Dupree start without him .


You , Me and Dupree is a 2006 comedy movie that is produced by Mary Parent , Scott Stuber and Owen Wilson and directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo .

You , Me and Dupree is a 2006 romantic comedy film directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo , written by Mike LeSieur , and produced by Mary Parent , Scott Stuber , and Owen Wilson .


The plot of the movie revolves around two newlyweds Carl and Molly Peterson ( played by Matt Dillon and Kate Hudson ) .

The film revolves around newlyweds Carl and Molly Peterson ( Matt Dillon and Kate Hudson ) .


After Carl 's best man and friend Randolph Dupree ( usually just called `` Dupree '' ) ( Owen Wilson ) , loses his job and apartment , the couple allow him to move in but Dupree inevitably overstays his welcome .

After Carl 's best man and friend Randolph Dupree ( Owen Wilson ) , loses his job and apartment , the couple allow him to move in but Dupree inevitably overstays his welcome .


Woodburn is a city of Kentucky in the United States .

Woodburn is a city in Warren County , Kentucky , United States .


Vico Morcote is a municipality of the district Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland .

Vico Morcote is a municipality in the district of in the Lugano in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland .


The Bills began started playing in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League and joined the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL merger .

The Bills began competitive play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League and joined the NFL as part of the AFL-NFL merger in 1970 .


The Bills won two American Football League titles in 1964 and 1965 , but the team has not won a league championship since the merger .

The Bills won two consecutive American Football League titles in 1964 and 1965 , but the club has not won a league championship since the merger .


The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team located in Buffalo , New York .

The Buffalo Bills are a professional American football team based in Buffalo , New York .


They are members of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference ( AFC ) in the National Football League ( NFL ) .

They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference ( AFC ) in the National Football League ( NFL ) .


Barry George ( born 15 April 1960 ) is a British criminal who was put in prison for 8 years for the murder of Jill Dando .

Barry Michael George ( born 15 April 1960 , also known as Barry Bulsara ) is a British man who was wrongly convicted on 2 July 2001 of the murder of British television presenter Jill Dando .


DorneÅ ti is a commune found in Suceava County , Romania .

DorneÅ ti is a commune located in Suceava County , Romania .


Other possible host cities were Aosta , Italy ; Jaca , Spain ; Ã -- stersund , Sweden ; and Salt Lake City , USA .

Other candidate cities for the 1998 Olympics were Aosta , Italy ; Jaca , Spain ; Ã -- stersund , Sweden ; and Salt Lake City , United States .


The selection was held in Birmingham , United Kingdom in 1991 .

The host city selection was held in Birmingham , United Kingdom , on June 15 , 1991 , at the 97th IOC session .


Chess openings are listed and classified according to their first few moves . There are some interesting statistics on the frequency of chess openings , from chess data bases .

This is a list of chess openings , organized by the Encyclopaedia of Chess Openings ( ECO ) code .


Volvo S80 is a car produced by Volvo from 1998 to the present day .

The Volvo S80 is a mid-size executive saloon\/sedan from Swedish automaker Volvo Cars , and was introduced in 1998 to take the place of the rear-wheel drive Volvo 960\/S90 saloons in the model range . The Volvo S80 was built at the Torslanda Plant ( Torslandaverken ) in Gothenburg , Sweden .


Volvo S80 is a car produced by Volvo from 1998 to the present day . It is currently in its Second Generation .

The first generation Volvo S80 had one of the highest crash test ratings in the world for five years .


Gravette is a city of the state of Arkansas in the United States of America .

Gravette is a city in Benton County , Arkansas , United States .


Netstal is a municipality of the canton of Glarus in Switzerland .

Netstal is a former municipality in the canton of Glarus in Switzerland .


It was first invented in 1861 by a German chemist named Richard Erlenmeyer .

It is named after the German chemist Emil Erlenmeyer , who created it in 1861 .


An Erlenmeyer flask or conical flask is a kind of flask with a base in the shape of a cone and a short neck .

An Erlenmeyer , also known as a conical flask , is a widely used type of laboratory flask which features a flat bottom , a conical body , and a cylindrical neck .


PÃ riers-en-Auge is a commune . It is found in the Basse-Normandie region in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .

PÃ riers-en-Auge is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France .


Bandidos is a motorcycle club with a worldwide membership .

The Bandidos Motorcycle Club , also known as the Bandido Nation , is a `` one-percenter '' motorcycle gang and organized crime syndicate with a worldwide membership .


Its slogan is `` We are the people our parents warned us about '' .

Its slogan is We are the people our parents warned us about .


Gutter in philately is a space between printed stamps . Gutters may separate sheet of stamps in panes .

Some sheets are specifically designed where two panes of stamps are separated by a gutter still in the finished sheet and gutters may , or may not , have some printing in the gutter .


Saint-Gineis-en-Coiron is a commune in the ArdÃ che dÃ partement in southern France .

Saint-Gineis-en-Coiron is a commune in the ArdÃ che department in southern France .


Livermore is a city of Kentucky in the United States .

The city is named for pioneer James Livermore .


Vibo Valentia is a province in the region of Calabria in Italy .

The Province of Vibo Valentia is a province in the Calabria region of Italy , set up by a national law of 6 March 1992 which came into effect on 1 January 1996 , and formerly part of the Province of Catanzaro . Its capital is the city of Vibo Valentia and its vehicle licence plate code is VV .


The name comes from the French for Turkish .

The term comes from the French for Turkish .


Turquoise is the color of the gem turquoise . It is a slightly greenish shade of cyan .

Turquoise blue is a color close to cyan on the color wheel , but slightly more greenish .


Turquoise is the color of the gem turquoise .

The color is based on the gem turquoise .


Indian Standard Time ( IST ) is the time zone for India and Sri Lanka .

Indian Standard Time ( IST ) is the time observed throughout India and Sri Lanka , with a time offset of UTC +05:30 .


It has a smaller link port than the Game Boy Advance .

Unlike devices such as Datel 's Advance Game Port , the Game Boy Player does not use software emulation , but instead uses physical hardware nearly identical to that of a Game Boy Advance .


It can play Game Boy and Game Boy Color games , along with the new cartridges introduced with the GBA .

However , the DS consoles do not have a GBA game link connector , and so can not play multiplayer GBA games ( except for the few that are multiplayer on a single GBA ) or link to the Nintendo GameCube . The DS is not backward-compatible with Game Paks for the original Game Boy or the Game Boy Color .


In Slot 2 , it can accept Game Boy Advance games , but not the older Game Boy or Game Boy Color ones .

When an older Game Boy or Game Boy Color game was inserted into the cartridge slot , the switch would be pressed down and the Game Boy Advance would start in Game Boy Color mode , while a Game Boy Advance cartridge would not touch the switch and the system would start in Game Boy Advance mode .


It was also able to play Game Boy cartridges , which helped it sell better . This also helped other Game Boy models after the Game Boy Color .

Some games written specifically for the Game Boy Color can be played on older model Game Boys , whereas others can not ( see the Cartridges section for more about this ) .


This also helped other Game Boy models after the Game Boy Color . It is sometimes called GBC .

First released in Japan on October 21 , 1998 , the Game Boy Color ( abbreviated as GBC ) added a color screen to a form factor slightly smaller than the Game Boy Pocket .


The Game Boy Color was the first Game Boy in color . It was also able to play Game Boy cartridges , which helped it sell better .

Cartridges intended only for Game Boy Color ( and not for the original Game Boy ) lack the `` notch '' for the locking mechanism present in the top of the original cartridges , preventing operation on an original Game Boy ( the cartridge can be inserted , but the power switch can not be moved to the `` on '' position ) .


To play games , there were small objects called cartridges that you put into the Game Boy to play the game in the cartridge .

Cartridges intended only for Game Boy Color ( and not for the original Game Boy ) lack the `` notch '' for the locking mechanism present in the top of the original cartridges , preventing operation on an original Game Boy ( the cartridge can be inserted , but the power switch can not be moved to the `` on '' position ) . Even if this is bypassed by using a Game Boy Pocket , Game Boy Light , or Super Game Boy , the game will not run , and an image on the screen will inform the user that the game is only compatible with Game Boy Color systems .


After the Game Boy , Nintendo released the Game Boy Pocket .

The Game Boy Player is a device released in 2003 by Nintendo for the GameCube which enables Game Boy ( although Super Game Boy enhancements are ignored ) , Game Boy Color , or Game Boy Advance cartridges to be played on a television .


The Athanasian Creed is a Christian statement of faith .

The Athanasian Creed has been used by Christian churches since the sixth century .


It is also often referred to as Quicumque vult ( can be translated as Whoever wants , the first two words of the statement ) .

The Latin name of the creed , Quicumque vult , is taken from the opening words , `` Whosoever wishes . ''


This was the twenty-second federal census . It was the largest single administrative effort in the history of the United States that was not done during wartime .

This was the twenty-second federal census and was at the time the largest civil administrative peacetime effort in the United States .


It found that the population of the United States on April 1 , 2000 was 281,421,906 . This was an increase of 13.2 % over the 248,709,873 people counted during the 1990 Census .

The Twenty-Second United States Census , known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau , determined the resident population of the United States on April 1 , 2000 , to be 281,421,906 , an increase of 13.2 % over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census .


The word sultan was an Arabic language noun meaning `` strength '' , `` authority '' , or `` rulership '' .

Originally , it was an Arabic language abstract noun meaning `` strength '' , `` authority '' , or `` rulership '' , derived from the masdar Ø Ù Ø Ø sulá ah , meaning `` authority '' or `` power '' .


Later , it came to be used as the title of certain Muslim rulers who claimed full sovereignty . They did not have to take orders from any higher ruler , without claiming the overall caliphate .

Later , it came to be used as the title of certain rulers who claimed almost full sovereignty in practical terms ( i.e. the lack of dependence on any higher ruler ) , without claiming the overall caliphate , or it was used to refer to a powerful governor of a province within the caliphate .


The dynasty and lands ruled by the Sultan is called a Sultanate .

The dynasty and lands ruled by a sultan are referred to as a sultanate .


Xerxes ( died c. 212 BC ) was the King of Sophene and son of Arsames II . During his domination Antiochus III the Great invaded his capital Arsamosata .

By 212 BC Antiochus III had invaded the domain of Xerxes and defeated him after laying siege to the city of Arsamosata .


He and Walter Norman Haworth won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1937 .

He and Walter Haworth won the Nobel Prize for Chemistry in 1937 .


Paul Karrer ( April 21 , 1889 -- June 18 , 1971 ) was a Swiss biochemist best known for his work on vitamins .

Paul Karrer ( 21 April 1889 â `` 18 June 1971 ) was a Swiss organic chemist best known for his research on vitamins .


Cesc FÃ bregas ( born May 4 , 1987 ) is a Spanish football player .

Francesc `` Cesc '' FÃ bregas i Soler ( ; born 4 May 1987 ) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a central midfielder .


He plays as a central midfielder for Arsenal in the English Premier League .

He captains Premier League side Arsenal and also plays for the Spanish national team .


Christian RenÃ , viscount de Duve ( born 2 October 1917 ) is a biochemist .

Christian RenÃ , viscount de Duve ( born 2 October 1917 ) is an internationally acclaimed cytologist and biochemist .


Duve won the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1974 for describing the structure and function of lysosomes and peroxisomes in the cell . Duve shared the Nobel prize with Albert Claude and George E. Palade .

He was awarded the shared Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine in 1974 , together with Albert Claude and George E. Palade , for describing the structure and function of organelles ( lysosomes and peroxisomes ) in biological cells .


Kenji Tochio ( born 26 May 1941 ) is a former Japanese football player .

Kenji Tochio ( born May 26 , 1941 ) is a former Japanese football player .


Although the Greeks and Romans typically scorned Egypt 's animal-headed gods as bizarre and primitive ( they mockingly called Anubis the `` Barker '' ) , Anubis was sometimes associated with Sirius in heaven , and Cerberus in hell .

Although the Greeks and Romans typically scorned Egypt 's animal-headed gods as bizarre and primitive ( Anubis was known to be mockingly called `` Barker '' by the Greeks ) , Anubis was sometimes associated with Sirius in the heavens , and Cerberus in Hades .


In later times , during the Ptolemaic period , as their functions were similar , Anubis came to be identified as the Greek god Hermes , becoming Hermanubis .

In later times , during the Ptolemaic period , Anubis was merged with the Greek god Hermes , becoming Hermanubis .


TSN is owned by CTV Speciality Television Inc ; a division of Bell Media ( 80 % ) and ESPN ( 20 % ) .

TSN is owned by CTV Specialty Television , a joint venture of Bell Media ( 80 % ) and ESPN ( 20 % ) .


TSN started in 1984 , in the second group of Canadian specialty cable channels .

TSN premiered in 1984 , in the first group of Canadian specialty cable channels .


The Sports Network ( commonly known as TSN ) is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel and is Canada 's first English language sports television channel .

The Sports Network , commonly abbreviated as TSN , is a Canadian English language cable television specialty channel and is Canada 's leading English language sports TV channel .


The president during the election , George W. Bush ( who eventually supported John McCain ) , was very unpopular , and because of that , the Obama campaign compared McCain to Bush several times .

In March 2008 , Bush endorsed McCain at the White House , but Bush did not make a single appearance for McCain during the campaign .


Clinton won the popular vote , but ultimately Obama won more delegates .

However , Barack Obama did not win enough delegates to secure the nomination until June 3 , after a 17-month-long campaign against Hillary Clinton . Obama had a wide lead in states won , while Clinton had won majorities in several of the larger states .


1661 was a common year starting on a Saturday in the Gregorian calendar , and a common year starting on a Tuesday in the Julian calendar .

Year 1661 ( MDCLXI ) was a common year starting on Saturday ( link will display the full calendar ) of the Gregorian calendar and a common year starting on Tuesday of the 10-day slower Julian calendar .


Arrowheads are attached to arrow shafts and may be `` thrown '' ( similar to a spear thrower ) , or fired from a bow .

Arrowheads are attached to arrow shafts to be shot from a bow ; similar types of projectile points may be attached to spears and `` thrown '' by means of an Atlatl ( spear thrower ) .


The Common bluebottle ( Graphium sarpedon ) is a species of swallowtail butterfly . It is found in South and Southeast Asia and in parts of Australia .

Graphium sarpedon , the common bluebottle or blue triangle ( Australia ) , is a species of swallowtail butterfly found in South and Southeast Asia , as well as parts of Australia .


There are 15 subspecies with different geographical distributions .

There are approximately 15 subspecies with differing geographical distributions .


Wayne Rogers ( born April 7 , 1933 ) is an American television and movie actor . He played the role of `` Trapper '' John McIntrye on the TV series M \* A \* S \* H. ( The role was played by Elliott Gould in the 1970 movie version and Pernell Roberts on the 1979-1986 TV show , Trapper John MD ) .

William Wayne McMillan Rogers III ( born April 7 , 1933 ) is an American film and television actor , best known for playing the role of ` Trapper John ' McIntyre in the U.S. television series , M \* A \* S \* H. He succeeded Elliott Gould , who had played the character in the Robert Altman movie MASH , and was himself succeeded by Pernell Roberts on the M \* A \* S \* H spin-off Trapper John , M.D. .


Albany International Airport ( airport code KALB ) serves the city of Albany , New York .

Albany International Airport is a public use airport located six nautical miles ( 11 km ) northwest of the central business district of Albany , in Albany County , New York , United States . It is owned by the Albany County Airport Authority .


Sermoyer is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France .


The province was bordered by the Indian states of East Punjab to the east , the princely state of Bahawalpur to the south , the provinces of Balochistan and Sindh to the southwest , the North-West Frontier Province to the northwest , and Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Occupied Kashmir to the northeast .

The province was bordered by the Indian states of Punjab and Jammu and Kashmir to the east , the princely state of Bahawalpur to the south , the provinces of Balochistan and Sindh to the southwest , Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa to the northwest , and Pakistan occupied Kashmir to the northeast .


The East Punjab where most people were Sikh and Hindu became part of the new nation of India while the mainly Muslim West Punjab became part of the new nation of Pakistan . The name of the province was shortened to Punjab in 1950 .

Today the term West Punjab is used in Pakistan to describe the western part of Pakistan 's Punjab province , while in India it is often used to refer to Pakistani Punjab .


The offices of Governor of West Punjab and Chief Minister of West Punjab lasted from August 15 1947 , until 14th October 1955 .

The offices of Governor of West Punjab and Chief Minister of West Punjab lasted from August 15 , 1947 , until 14 October 1955 .


The province covered an area of 160622 k , including much of the current Punjab province and the Islamabad Capital Territory , but excluding the former princely state of Bahawalpur .

The province covered an area of 160,622 kmÂ , including much of the current Punjab province and the Islamabad Capital Territory , but excluding the former princely state of Bahawalpur .


West Punjab was a former province of Pakistan which existed from 1947 to 1955 .

West Punjab was a province of Pakistan from 1947 to 1955 .


The East Punjab where most people were Sikh and Hindu became part of the new nation of India while the mainly Muslim West Punjab became part of the new nation of Pakistan .

The largely Sikh and Hindu East Punjab became part of the new nation of India while the largely Muslim West Punjab became part of the new nation of Pakistan .


Nearly all of these minorities left West Punjab for India , to be replaced by large numbers of Muslims fleeing in the opposite direction .

Nearly all of these minorities fled West Punjab for India , to be replaced by large numbers of Muslims leaving in the opposite direction .


The capital was the city of Lahore and the province was mad up of four divisions ( Lahore , Sargodha , Multan and Rawalpindi ) .

The capital was the city of Lahore and the province was composed of four divisions ( Lahore , Sargodha , Multan and Rawalpindi ) .


Northern Ireland national football team is the national football team of Northern Ireland .

The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football .


By the late 1980s , people realized that structural adjustment policies were worsening life for the worldâ s poor .

By the late 1980s , international organizations began to admit that structural adjustment policies were worsening life for the world 's poor .


One of the strongest criticisms of the World Bank is the way it was run .

One of the strongest criticisms of the World Bank has been the way in which it is governed .


The World Bank changed structural adjustment loans after that .

The World Bank changed structural adjustment loans , allowing for social spending to be maintained , and encouraging a slower change to policies such as transfer of subsidies and price rises .


A lot of the criticism is protesting . The World Bank Oslo 2002 Protests , the October Rebellion , and the Battle of Seattle are among the protests that have happened .

Criticism of the World Bank often takes the form of protesting as seen in recent events such as the World Bank Oslo 2002 Protests , the October Rebellion , and the Battle of Seattle .


The International Monetary Fund , is another one .

The International Monetary Fund , a related institution , is the second .


Even South American nations have established the Bank of the South in order to cut down on US influence there .

South American nations have even established the Bank of the South in order to reduce US influence in the region .


Under the changes , other countries that saw big gains included Brazil , India , South Korea and Mexico .

Under the changes , known as ` Voice Reform - Phase 2 ' , other countries that saw significant gains included South Korea , Turkey , Mexico , Singapore , Greece , Brazil , India , and Spain .


Critics have also seen that only 1 % of the World Bank 's lending goes to the environmental sector .

Critics have also commented that only 1 % of the World Bank 's lending goes to the environmental sector , narrowly defined .


Such demonstrations are held all over the world , even amongst the Brazilian Kayapo people .

Such demonstrations have occurred all over the world , even amongst the Brazilian Kayapo people .


Forty-five countries gave US$ 25.1 billion in `` aid for the world 's poorest countries '' , aid that goes to the World Bank International Development Association ( IDA ) which distributes the money to eighty poorer countries .

Forty-five countries pledged US$ 25.1 billion in `` aid for the world 's poorest countries '' , aid that goes to the World Bank International Development Association ( IDA ) which distributes the gifts to eighty poorer countries .


The countries with most voting power are now the United States ( 15.85 % ) , Japan ( 6.84 % ) , China ( 4.42 % ) , Germany ( 4.00 % ) , France ( 3.75 % ) and the United Kingdom ( 3.75 % ) .

The countries with most voting power are now the United States ( 15.85 % ) , Japan ( 6.84 % ) , China ( 4.42 % ) , Germany ( 4.00 % ) , the United Kingdom ( 3.75 % ) , and France ( 3.75 % ) .


In 2010 , voting powers at the World Bank were changed so that developing countries , especially China , have a bigger vote .

In 2010 , voting powers at the World Bank were revised to increase the voice of developing countries , notably China .


While the World Bank represents 186 countries , it is run by a small number of powerful countries .

While the World Bank represents 186 countries , it is run by a small number of economically powerful countries .


Until 1968 , loans were used mainly to pay for projects that would help the country pay it back ( such projects as ports , highway systems , and power plants ) .

Emphasis was shifted to non-European countries and until 1968 , loans were earmarked for projects that would enable a borrower country to repay loans ( such projects as ports , highway systems , and power plants ) .


She argued that to have even modest success , Western practices are used instead of traditional economic structures and values .

She argued that to attain even modest success , Western practices are adopted and traditional economic structures and values abandoned .


Some of these policies included encouraging production and investment , changing exchange rates and changing the way government resources were used .

Some of these policies included encouraging production , investment and labour-intensive manufacturing , changing real exchange rates and altering the distribution of government resources .


These were most effective in countries where these policies could be implemented easily .

Structural adjustment policies were most effective in countries with an institutional framework that allowed these policies to be implemented easily .


In Masters of Illusion : The World Bank and the Poverty of Nations ( 1996 ) , Catherine Caufield argued that the way the World Bank works is bad for southern nations .

In Masters of Illusion : The World Bank and the Poverty of Nations ( 1996 ) , Catherine Caufield argued that the assumptions and structure of the World Bank harms southern nations .


The World Bank is different from the World Bank Group , because the World Bank is made up of only two institutions : the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( IBRD ) and the International Development Association ( IDA ) . The World Bank Group has these two , but also three more : International Finance Corporation ( IFC ) , Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency ( MIGA ) , and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ( ICSID ) .

The World Bank differs from the World Bank Group , in that the World Bank comprises only two institutions : the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development ( IBRD ) and the International Development Association ( IDA ) , whereas the latter incorporates these two in addition to three more : International Finance Corporation ( IFC ) , Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency ( MIGA ) , and International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes ( ICSID ) .


Rotberg used the bond market to increase the amount of money that the bank could lend .

Rotberg used the global bond market to increase the capital available to the bank .


The fact that the President is always a citizen of the United States , nominated by the President of the United States makes some people unhappy .

Criticism of the bank , that the President is always a citizen of the United States , nominated by the President of the United States ( though subject to the `` approval '' of the other member countries ) .


In 2008 , a World Bank report found that biofuels had driven food prices up 75 % .

In 2008 , a World Bank report which found that biofuels had driven food prices up 75 % was not published .


Critics say that the free market that the Bank supports is harmful to economic development if done badly , too quickly , in the wrong order or in weak economies .

Critics argue that the so-called free market reform policies which the Bank advocates are often harmful to economic development if implemented badly , too quickly ( `` shock therapy '' ) , in the wrong sequence or in weak , uncompetitive economies .


McNamara started a new system of gathering information from nations applying for loans . This helped the bank to process loan applications much faster .

McNamara created a new system of gathering information from potential borrower nations that enabled the bank to process loan applications much faster .


For the poorest developing countries in the world , the bankâ s plans are based on poverty reduction strategies . The World Bank looks very carefully at local groups of people , and the needs of the country , to develop a strategy that works best for that country .

For the poorest developing countries in the world , the bank 's assistance plans are based on poverty reduction strategies ; by combining a cross-section of local groups with an extensive analysis of the country 's financial and economic situation the World Bank develops a strategy pertaining uniquely to the country in question .


The plant will increase coal mining , and cause more pollution .

The plant will greatly increase the demand for coal mining and corresponding harmful environmental effects of coal .


The President of the Bank is currently Robert B. Zoellick . He is responsible for chairing the meetings of the Boards of Directors and for running the Bank .

The President of the Bank , currently Robert B. Zoellick , is responsible for chairing the meetings of the Boards of Directors and for overall management of the Bank .


The United States State Department told the French government that the Cabinet should not have any communists .

The United States State Department told the French government that communist elements within the Cabinet needed to be removed .


While richer nations sometimes pay for their own aid projects , Robert B. Zoellick , the president of the World Bank , said when the gifts were announced on December 15 , 2007 , that World Bank money `` is the core funding that the poorest developing countries rely on '' .

While wealthier nations sometimes fund their own aid projects , including those for diseases , and although IDA is the recipient of criticism , Robert B. Zoellick , the president of the World Bank , said when the gifts were announced on December 15 , 2007 , that IDA money `` is the core funding that the poorest developing countries rely on '' .


Because the World Bank has to do what donor countries and private capital markets want , it says poverty is best solved by `` market '' policies .

The World Bank 's obligations to donor countries and private capital markets have caused it to adopt policies which dictate that poverty is best alleviated by the implementation of `` market '' policies .


Some people say sovereign immunity is a â shield which ( The World Bank ) wants resort to , for escaping accountability and security by the people .

It is proposed that this immunity from responsibility is a `` shield which ( The World Bank ) wants resort to , for escaping accountability and security by the people . ''


The US has just over 16 % of the shares in the bank ; some people say this makes the voting unfair because they have too much power , as decisions only happen if the countries that support it have 85 % of the bank 's shares .

There have been accusations that the decision-making structure is undemocratic as the US has a veto on some constitutional decisions with just over 16 % of the shares in the bank ; Decisions can only be passed with votes from countries whose shares total more than 85 % of the bank 's shares .


Russia 's voting power was not changed .

United States ' , Russia 's and Saudi Arabia 's voting power was unchanged .


As a practical organization , it must be neutral , working mainly in development aid , technical assistance , and loans .

As an action-oriented organization , it must be neutral , specializing in development aid , technical assistance , and loans .


Careful screening of loan applications was common .

Fiscal conservatism and careful screening of loan applications was common .


Environmentalists are asking the Bank to stop worldwide support for coal plants and other things that pollute the environment .

Environmentalists are urging the Bank to stop worldwide support for the development of coal plants and other large emitters of greenhouse gas and operations that are proven to pollute or damage the environment .


The World Bank is two different things : a political organization and a practical organization .

The World Bank has dual roles that are contradictory : that of a political organization and that of a practical organization .


Bank president John McCloy chose France to be the first country to receive a loan from the World Bank ; Poland and Chile applied but did not receive one .

Bank president John McCloy selected France to be the first recipient of World Bank aid ; two other applications from Poland and Chile were rejected .


To give out more loans , McNamara told bank treasurer Eugene Rotberg to find new sources of money , because the northern banks that had lent out the money did not have enough .

To finance more loans , McNamara told bank treasurer Eugene Rotberg to seek out new sources of capital outside of the northern banks that had been the primary sources of bank funding .


The effect of structural adjustment policies on poor countries has been one of the most important criticisms of the World Bank .

The effect of structural adjustment policies on poor countries has been one of the most significant criticisms of the World Bank .


From 1968 to 1980 the bank worked mostly on meeting the basic needs of people in poor countries .

From 1968 to 1980 , the bank concentrated on meeting the basic needs of people in the developing world .


In the 1990s , the World Bank and the IMF made the Washington Consensus .

In the 1990s , the World Bank and the IMF forged the Washington Consensus , policies which included deregulation and liberalization of markets , privatization and the downscaling of government .


Some people say that the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper approach is just another way of using structural adjustment policies as it continues to do a lot of the same things .

The Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper approach has been interpreted as an extension of structural adjustment policies as it continues to reinforce and legitimize global inequities .


The World Bank and the International Monetary Fund are both based in Washington , but the World Bank is headed by an American , while the IMF is led by a European .

Although both are based in Washington , D.C. , the World Bank is , by custom , headed by an American , while the IMF is led by a European .


These countries choose who runs the World Bank , so what they want is what the bank does .

These countries choose the leadership and senior management of the World Bank , and so their interests dominate the bank .


In 1999 , the World Bank and the IMF introduced the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper to replace structural adjustment loans .

In 1999 , the World Bank and the IMF introduced the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper approach to replace structural adjustment loans .


The World Bank has been criticized by non-governmental organizations , such as Survival International , and academics , including its former Chief Economist Joseph Stiglitz .

The World Bank has long been criticized by non-governmental organizations , such as the indigenous rights group Survival International , and academics , including its former Chief Economist Joseph Stiglitz who is equally critical of the International Monetary Fund , the US Treasury Department , US and other developed country trade negotiators .


For instance , many people have criticized the 2010 decision of the World Bank 's approval for a $ 3.75 billion loan to build the worldâ s 4th largest coal-fired power plant in South Africa .

For instance , protesters in South Africa and abroad have criticized the 2010 decision of the World Bank 's approval for a $ 3.75 billion loan to build the world 's 4th largest coal-fired power plant in South Africa .


Most developed countries ' voting power was reduced .

Most developed countries ' voting power was reduced , while countries including Nigeria .


McNamara managed the Bank in the same way he had worked when he was United States Secretary of Defense and President of the Ford Motor Company .

McNamara imported a technocratic managerial style to the Bank that he had used as United States Secretary of Defense and President of the Ford Motor Company .


To the World Bank , different nations all need the same `` remedy of development '' .

To the World Bank , different nations and regions are indistinguishable and ready to receive the `` uniform remedy of development '' .


The World Bank is one of five institutions started at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944 .

The World Bank is one of five institutions created at the Bretton Woods Conference in 1944 .


The Bank President has always been a US citizen chosen by the United States , the largest shareholder in the bank .

Traditionally , the Bank President has always been a US citizen nominated by the United States , the largest shareholder in the bank .


The World Bank 's work on a way to fix climate change and environmental threats has also been criticized . People say it has no real vision and purpose , and a limited focus on only what it can do in global and regional governance .

The World Bank 's ongoing work to develop a strategy on climate change and environmental threats has been criticized for ( i ) lacking of a proper overall vision and purpose , ( ii ) having a limited focus on its own role in global and regional governance , and ( iii ) having limited recognition of specific regional issues , e.g. issues of rights to food and land , and sustainable land use .


Despite the goals of â good governance and anti-corruption â the World Bank needs sovereign immunity from countries it deals with .

Despite claiming goals of `` good governance and anti-corruption â the World Bank requires sovereign immunity from countries it deals with .


Many countries sent people to attend the Bretton Woods Conference .

Delegates from many countries attended the Bretton Woods Conference .


There were very strict rules about the use of the funds . Bank staff made sure that the French government would have a balanced budget and pay back what it owed to the World Bank first before it paid back other countries .

Staff from the World Bank monitored the use of the funds , ensuring that the French government would present a balanced budget and give priority of debt repayment to the World Bank over other governments .


Many now agree that the Washington Consensus looked too much at the growth of GDP , and not enough how long the growth lasted or whether growth was even good at all .

Many now agree that the Washington Consensus placed too much emphasis on the growth of GDP , and not enough on the permanence of growth or on whether growth contributed to better living standards .


From 1976 to 1980 developing world debt rose at an average of 20 % a year .

From 1976 to 1980 developing world debt rose at an average annual rate of 20 % .


McNamara changed the focus toward things such as building schools and hospitals , improving literacy and farming .

McNamara shifted bank policy toward measures such as building schools and hospitals , improving literacy and agricultural reform .


Some studies show that the World Bank has increased poverty and been bad for the environment , public health and cultural diversity .

Some analysis shows that the World Bank has increased poverty and been detrimental to the environment , public health and cultural diversity .


As a political organization , the World Bank does what donor and borrowing governments , private capital markets , and other international organizations want .

As a political organization , the World Bank must meet the demands of donor and borrowing governments , private capital markets , and other international organizations .


These changes were made by Robert McNamara who became the president in 1968 .

These changes can be attributed to Robert McNamara who was appointed to the presidency in 1968 by Lyndon B. Johnson .


To get the loan , the French government removed the Communist coalition government .

The French Government complied with this diktat and removed the Communist coalition government . Within hours the loan to France was approved .


The Executive Directors , represent the Bank 's member countries . They make up the Board of Directors and usually meet twice a week to approve and discuss loans and guarantees , new policies , the budget , ways to help countries and other important decisions .

The Executive Directors , representing the Bank 's member countries , make up the Board of Directors , usually meeting twice a week to oversee activities such as the approval of loans and guarantees , new policies , the administrative budget , country assistance strategies and borrowing and financing decisions .


People also say that the World Bank pushes US or Western interests in certain parts of the world .

It has also been suggested that the World Bank is an instrument for the promotion of US or Western interests in certain regions of the world .


North Miami is a city of Florida in the United States .


Hamasaki dated Tomoya Nagase ( a singer and actor ) since her short acting career . They announced they were dating in 2001 .

Hamasaki dated singer-actor Tomoya Nagase since her brief acting career , and they publicly announced their relationship in 2001 .


She is also called Ayu by her fans , and called the `` Empress of Pop '' because her music is very popular in Japan .

Also called Ayu by her fans , Hamasaki has been dubbed the `` Empress of Pop '' because of her popularity and widespread influence in Japan .


She holds many records as a female singers . These include the most number-one hits and highest sales .

As a female singer , Hamasaki holds several domestic records for her singles , such as the most number-one hits overall by a female artist , the most consecutive number-one hits ( also by a female artist ) , the highest sales , and the most million-sellers .


Ayumi Hamasaki ( Japanese : æ å ã ã ã Hamasaki Ayumi ) born October 2 , 1978 is a Japanese singer , song-writer , and former actress .

Ayumi Hamasaki ; born October 2 , 1978 -RCB- -RCB- is a Japanese singer-songwriter and former actress .


Hamasaki stated that she wants to continue singing . She said that she would `` not give up '' on her fans and that `` as a professional '' , she wanted to `` deliver the best performance for everyone '' .

Despite the setback , Hamasaki stated that she wished to continue singing , and that she would `` not give up '' on her fans and that `` as a professional '' , she wanted to `` deliver the best performance for everyone '' .


She was born and raised in Fukuoka . When she was fourteen , she moved to Tokyo .

Born and raised in Fukuoka , she moved to Tokyo at fourteen to pursue a career in entertainment .


Since she debuted in 1998 with `` Poker Face , '' Hamasaki sold more than 50 records in Japan . This puts her as one of the highest ranking singers in the country .

Since her 1998 debut with the single `` Poker Face '' , Hamasaki has sold over 50 million records in Japan , making her the best selling solo singer in Japanese history and ranking her among the best-selling singers in the country .


Six years later , there were rumors that Hamasaki and Nagase were going to get married . But on July 13 , 2007 Hamasaki said that they had broken up .

Six years later , the media circulated rumors that the couple were about to get married ; however , on July 13 , 2007 Hamasaki announced that they had broken up .


In 2008 , Hamasaki revealed that she had become deaf in her left ear . This was because of tinnitus or MÃ niÃ re 's disease .

In a January 8 , 2008 entry on her TeamAyu blog , Hamasaki announced that an inoperable condition , possibly tinnitus or MÃ niÃ re 's disease , had caused complete deafness in her left ear .


The Party of Tatar National Independence Ä ttifaq or Ittifak is a political party , founded in the Tatar ASSR in April , 1990 , and officially registered on January 3 , 1992 .

The Party of Tatar National Independence Ä ttifaq or Ittifak is a political party founded in the Tatar ASSR in April , 1990 , and officially registered on January 3 , 1992 .


An Invisible Sign is a drama movie starring Jessica Alba , J.K. Simmons , Chris Messina , Sophie Nyweide and Bailee Madison .

An Invisible Sign is an upcoming drama film , directed by Marilyn Agrelo , starring Jessica Alba , J.K. Simmons , Chris Messina , Sophie Nyweide and Bailee Madison .


Barnum is also widely known for making the famous phrase `` There 's a sucker born every minute . ''

Barnum is widely but erroneously credited with coining the phrase `` There 's a sucker born every minute . ''


Phineas Taylor Barnum ( July 5 , 1810 â `` April 7 , 1891 ) was an American showman , businessman , and entertainer . He is most remembered for promoting hoaxes and for founding a circus .

Phineas Taylor Barnum ( July 5 , 1810 â `` April 7 , 1891 ) was an American showman , businessman , and entertainer , remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the circus that became the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus .


Although Barnum was also an author , publisher , and for a while a politician , he said of himself , `` I am a showman by profession . ''

Although Barnum was also an author , publisher , philanthropist , and for some time a politician , he said of himself , `` I am a showman by profession ... and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me , '' and his personal aims were `` to put money in his own coffers . ''


Sheet music usually refers to a `` single sheet '' of music ; that is , one song or piece printed separately .

Modern sheet music may come in different formats . If a piece is composed for just one instrument or voice ( such as a piece for a solo instrument or for a cappella solo voice ) , the whole work may be written or printed as one piece of sheet music .


Sheet music is a subset of printed music . Sheet music usually refers to a `` single sheet '' of music ; that is , one song or piece printed separately .

In 1998 , Virtual Sheet Music evolved further into what was to be termed Digital Sheet Music , which for the first time allowed for copyright sheet music to be made available for purchase online by the publishers .


Antonio de CabezÃ n ( born Castrillo de Matajudios , near Burgos , Spain , 1510 ; died Madrid , 26 March , 1566 ) was a Spanish composer and organist of the Renaissance .

Antonio de CabezÃ n ( c. 1510 -- 26 March 1566 ) was a Spanish Renaissance composer and organist .


Johann Gottfried Galle ( June 9 , 1812 in Radis , Saxony-Anhalt -- July 10 , 1910 in Potsdam , Brandenburg ) was a German astronomer at the Berlin Observatory who , with the help of student Heinrich Louis d'Arrest , was the first person to view the planet Neptune , and know what he was looking at ( September 23 , 1846 ) .

Johann Gottfried Galle ( 9 June 1812 â `` 10 July 1910 ) was a German astronomer at the Berlin Observatory who , with the assistance of student Heinrich Louis d'Arrest , was the first person to view the planet Neptune , and know what he was looking at , on 23 September , 1846 .


Aaliyah Dana Haughton ( better known as Aaliyah ) ( January 16 , 1979 â `` August 25 , 2001 , in an airplane crash ) was an African-American rhythm and blues singer and actor .

Aaliyah Dana Haughton ( January 16 , 1979 â `` August 25 , 2001 ) , who performed under the mononym Aaliyah , was an American recording artist , actress and model .


In 2001 , she came back with her third album called '' Aaliyah '' , the most personal of her whole career .

She released her third and final album , Aaliyah , in July 2001 .


She died on August 25 , 2001 in a plane crash in the Bahamas .

On August 25 , 2001 , Aaliyah and eight others were killed in an airplane crash in The Bahamas after filming the music video for the single `` Rock the Boat '' .


She was born in Brooklyn , New York , and was raised in Detroit , Michigan .


In humans , a normal kidney has between 800,000 and 1.5 million nephrons .

In humans , a normal kidney contains 800,000 to 1.5 million nephrons .


Panentheism is the belief that the universe is part of God . Followers believe that god , God or gods are both part of the universe and above it .

While pantheism asserts that God and the universe are coextensive , panentheism claims that God is greater than the universe and some forms hold that the universe is contained within God .


Fourneaux-le-Val is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .

Fourneaux-le-Val is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France .


St. Helens is a small village and civil parish located on the eastern side of the Isle of Wight .

St. Helens is a village and civil parish located on the eastern side of the Isle of Wight .


This is pronounced phonetically in Hebrew : Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad .

`` Hear O Israel , the Lord is our God , the Lord is One '' ( ; transliterated Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad . )


Christians today probably use the Nicene Creed most widely , followed by the Apostles Creed .

The word derives from the for `` I believe '' ( because the Latin translation of the Apostles ' Creed and the Nicene Creed both begin with this word ) .


Akron is a city of Iowa in the United States .

Akron is a city in Plymouth County , Iowa , United States .


The Boston Red Sox are a baseball team from Boston , Massachusetts and became the World Series Champions in 2007 . The Red Sox are a member and are now champions of both the Major League Baseball 's American League Eastern Division and of the American League itself .

The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston , Massachusetts , and a member of the Major League Baseballâ s American League Eastern Division .


Greater Manchester was created on 1 April 1974 as a result of the Local Government Act 1972 .


Its cities are Manchester and Salford and its large towns are Oldham , Bury ( city ) , Rochdale , Ashton-Under-Lyne , Stockport , Wigan and Bolton .

It encompasses one of the largest metropolitan areas in the United Kingdom and comprises ten metropolitan boroughs : Bolton , Bury , Oldham , Rochdale , Stockport , Tameside , Trafford , Wigan , and the cities of Manchester and Salford .


Greater Manchester is a county in the North West of England .

Greater Manchester is a metropolitan county in North West England , with a population of 2.6 million .


Greenup is a city of Kentucky in the United States .

Greenup is a city in Greenup County , Kentucky , at the confluence of the Ohio and Little Sandy Rivers .


Mirante do Vale is a skyscraper in SÃ # o Paulo , Brazil .

Mirante do Vale Building ( Portuguese : CondomÃ nio Mirante do Vale , loosely translated as Overlook of the Valley Condominium ) , commonly called Mirante do Vale , is a 170-metre ( 558 ft ) office skyscraper located in SÃ # o Paulo , Brazil , in the area of Downtown SÃ # o Paulo and Vale do AnhangabaÃ . Constructed from 1959 to 1960 , it is the tallest building in SÃ # o Paulo , being also the tallest skyscraper in Brazil .


The PCG has a fleet of 23 small craft but the exact number of personnel assigned to the PCG remains a secret .

The PCG has a fleet of 23 small craft , but the exact number of personnel assigned to the PCG remains classified .


Pakistan Coast Guard ( PCG ) , is responsible for the law at sea , maintenance of seamarks , border control , and other services .

The 2,500-strong Pakistan Coast Guard , headquartered in Karachi , is responsible for maritime law , and maintenance of seamarks , border control , anti-smuggling operations , and other services .


The two electrodes are anode and cathode

Each electrode may become either the anode or the cathode depending on the direction of current through the cell .


Johann Palisa ( December 6 1848 â `` May 2 1925 ) was an Austrian astronomer , born in Troppau in Austrian Silesia ( now in the Czech Republic ) .

Johann Palisa ( December 6 , 1848 â `` May 2 , 1925 ) was an Austrian astronomer , born in Opava in Austrian Silesia ( now in the Czech Republic ) .


A few years later , in 1872 , at the age of 24 , Palisa became the leader of the Austrian Naval Observatory in Pola .

A few years later , in 1872 , at the age of 24 , Palisa became the director of the Austrian Naval Observatory in Pula .


He was a good finder of asteroids , finding 122 in all , from 136 Austria in 1874 to 1073 Gellivara in 1923 .

He was a prolific discoverer of asteroids , discovering 122 in all , from 136 Austria in 1874 to 1073 Gellivara in 1923 .


While at Pola , he found his first asteroid , 136 Austria , on March 18 , 1874 .

While at Pula , he discovered his first asteroid , 136 Austria , on March 18 , 1874 .


Maumelle is a city of the state of Arkansas in the United States of America .

The Maumelle Library is part of the Central Arkansas Library System .


The Knobbed Whelk ( Busycon carica ) is a gastropod mollusc which is protected by a thick , hard shell .

The knobbed whelk , Busycon carica , is a species of very large predatory sea snail , or in the USA , a whelk , a marine gastropod mollusk in the family Buccinidae , the busycon whelks .


They eat using a radula , a rough tongue-like organ that has thousands of tiny denticles ( tooth-like protrusions ) .

They rasp at the flesh using their radula , a rough tongue-like organ that has thousands of tiny denticles ( tooth-like protrusions ) .


Perlis is a state in Malaysia that is located on the very northwestern part of Peninsular Malaysia , bordering Thailand .

Perlis ( Jawi ï ï Ù Ù Ø ) , is the smallest state in Malaysia . It lies at the northern part of the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia and has Satun and Songkhla Provinces of Thailand on its northern border .


The capital of Perlis is Kangar and the Royal capital is Arau .


Edmond Halley FRS ( 8 November 1656 â `` 14 January 1742 ) was an English astronomer , the second Astronomer Royal .

Edmond Halley FRS ( 8 November 1656 â `` 14 January 1742 ) was an English astronomer , geophysicist , mathematician , meteorologist , and physicist who is best known for computing the orbit of the eponymous Halley 's comet . He was the second Astronomer Royal in Britain , following in the footsteps of John Flamsteed .


The `` Hailey '' pronunciation inspired the rock and roll singer Bill Haley to call the rest of his band his `` Comets '' after Halley 's Comet .

The `` Hailey '' pronunciation led rock and roll singer Bill Haley to punningly call his backing band his `` Comets '' after Halley 's Comet .


In 1691 Halley sought the post of Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford University . As he was well-known as an atheist , he was opposed by the Archbishop of Canterbury , John Tillotson .

In 1691 Halley sought the post of Savilian Professor of Astronomy at Oxford , but , due to his well-known atheism , was opposed by the Archbishop of Canterbury , John Tillotson and Bishop Stillingfleet .


In 1693 Halley published an article on life annuities ( a kind of pension ) , which featured an analysis of age-at-death on the basis of the Breslau statistics Caspar Neumann had been able to provide .

In 1693 Halley published an article on life annuities , which featured an analysis of age-at-death on the basis of the Breslau statistics Caspar Neumann had been able to provide .


He thought solar heating was because of atmospheric motions .

In this he identified solar heating as the cause of atmospheric motions .


He was also a mathematician , meteorologist , and physicist . Halley is best known for computing the orbit of the comet named after him : Halley 's Comet .

Edmond Halley FRS ( 8 November 1656 â `` 14 January 1742 ) was an English astronomer , geophysicist , mathematician , meteorologist , and physicist who is best known for computing the orbit of the eponymous Halley 's comet .


In 1690 , Halley built a diving bell , a device in which the atmosphere was replenished by way of weighted barrels of air sent down from the surface .

In 1691 , Halley built a diving bell , a device in which the atmosphere was replenished by way of weighted barrels of air sent down from the surface .


The post went instead to a mathematician who had the support of Isaac Newton .

The post went instead to David Gregory , who had the support of Isaac Newton .


In 1686 , Halley published the second part of the results from his St. Helena expedition . This was a paper and chart on trade winds and monsoons .

In 1686 Halley published the second part of the results from his Helenian expedition , being a paper and chart on trade winds and monsoons .


Jan PolÃ k ( born 14 March 1981 ) is a Czech football player .

Jan PolÃ k ( born 14 March 1981 in Brno ) is a Czech international footballer .


15 km north-east of Dortmund and 15 km south-west of Hamm .

15 k north-east of Dortmund and 15 k south-west of Hamm .


Bergkamen , a German town in the East part of the Ruhrgebiet and south of the MÃ 1\/4 nsterland , was founded in 1966 by the merging of at first five smaller communities .

Bergkamen , a fairly new town in the East part of the Ruhrgebiet and south of the MÃ 1\/4 nsterland , was founded in 1966 by the merging of at first five smaller communities .


Public speaking is speaking to a group of people in an organized way : to give information , influence or persuade , or to entertain the listeners .

Public speaking is the process of speaking to a group of people in a structured , deliberate manner intended to inform , influence , or entertain the listeners .


This is a category to help keep count of the total number of articles with the or templates .

This is a category to help keep count of the total number of articles with the template .


See Special : ProtectedPages and : Protection policy for more information .

See : List of protected pages and : Protection policy for more information .


Greensburg is a city in the state of Indiana , in the United States .

Greensburg has one school corporation , the Greensburg Community School Corporation .


Cork is a city in County Cork in the Republic of Ireland . It is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the third largest city on the island of Ireland .

Cork ( , , from corcach , meaning `` swamp '' ) is the second largest city in the Republic of Ireland and the island of Ireland 's third most populous city .


274,000 people live in Cork city and the surrounding urban areas . The River Lee runs through Cork city .

Metropolitan Cork has a population of approximately 274,000 , while the Greater Cork area is about 380,000 .


Volcanoes are also found on planets other than Earth , like the Olympus Mons on Mars .

There are several extinct volcanoes on Mars , four of which are vast shield volcanoes far bigger than any on Earth . They include Arsia Mons , Ascraeus Mons , Hecates Tholus , Olympus Mons , and Pavonis Mons .


Saint-Omer , Calvados is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .

Saint-Omer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France .


In the Electoral College , Bush received 286 votes , and Kerry 252 .

In the Electoral College , Bush received 286 votes , and Kerry 251 .


Foreign policy was the biggest issue during the election campaign , as well as how Bush handled the War on Terrorism and the 2003 invasion of Iraq .

Foreign policy was the dominant theme throughout the election campaign , particularly Bush 's conduct of the War on Terrorism and the 2003 invasion of Iraq .


The United States presidential election of 2004 was held on Tuesday , November 2 , 2004 , to elect the President of the United States .

The United States presidential election of 2004 was the United States ' 55th quadrennial presidential election . It was held on Tuesday , November 2 , 2004 .


As in the previous election , there were concerns about voting , and concerns of irregularities emerged during and after the vote .

As in the 2000 presidential election , voting controversies and concerns of irregularities emerged during and after the vote .


Republican Party candidate and the current President George W. Bush won against Democratic Party candidate John Kerry , the junior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts .

Republican Party candidate and incumbent President George W. Bush defeated Democratic Party candidate John Kerry , the then-junior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts .


It is commonly used on astronomical telescopes to remove the effects of atmospheric distortion , or astronomical seeing .

It is used in astronomical telescopes and laser communication systems to remove the effects of atmospheric distortion , and in retinal imaging systems to reduce the impact of optical aberrations .


Adaptive optics is a technology to improve the performance of optical systems by reducing the effects of rapidly changing optical distortion .

Adaptive optics ( AO ) is a technology used to improve the performance of optical systems by reducing the effect of wavefront distortions .


Tip-tilt mirrors are effectively segmented adaptive optics mirrors having only one segment which can tip and tilt , rather than having an array of multiple segments which can tip and tilt independently .

Tip-tilt mirrors are effectively segmented mirrors having only one segment which can tip and tilt , rather than having an array of multiple segments that can tip and tilt independently .


Tip-tilt mirrors are widely used in night time and solar telescopes , to correct the aberration introduced by Earth 's atmosphere on the light path and improve image quality over what would be possible according to the atmospheric seeing .

Tip-tilt mirrors are widely used in night time and solar telescopes , to correct the aberration introduced by the atmosphere on the light path and improve image quality over what would be possible according to the atmospheric seeing .


This is performed using a rapidly moving tip-tilt mirror which makes small rotations around two of its axes .

This is performed using a rapidly moving tip-tilt mirror that makes small rotations around two of its axes .


ThirÃ is a commune . It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the VendÃ e department in the west of France .

ThirÃ is a commune in the VendÃ e department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France .


It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the VendÃ e department in the west of France .

Talmont-Saint-Hilaire is a commune in the VendÃ e department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France .


Nithsdale Wanderers F.C. is a football club which plays in Scotland .

Nithsdale Wanderers Football Club are a senior football club based in Sanquhar , Dumfries and Galloway .


The Brak Show is a Adult Swim program starring Brak who was on several old Space Ghost cartoons .

The Brak Show was preceded by two specials , both entitled Brak Presents The Brak Show Starring Brak .


Miguel Ã ngel GonzÃ lez ( born 24 December , 1947 ) is a former Spanish football player .

Miguel Ã ngel GonzÃ lez SuÃ rez ( born 24 December 1947 in Ourense , Galicia ) , known as Miguel Ã ngel , is a retired Spanish footballer , who played as a goalkeeper .


Mamoudzou is largest commune ( municipality ) of Mayotte .

Mamoudzou , known as Momoju in the local Shimaore language , is the most populated commune ( municipality ) of Mayotte . It is located on Grande-Terre ( or MahorÃ ) , the main island of Mayotte .


Mamoudzou is the capital of the French department of Mayotte . It is located off the coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean .

Mamoudzou is the capital of the French overseas department of Mayotte , in the Indian Ocean .


The former capital of Mayotte was Dzaoudzi , on the small island of Petite-Terre ( or Pamanzi ) . Mamoudzou was chosen as the capital in 1977 .

The former capital of Mayotte was Dzaoudzi , on the small island of Petite-Terre ( or Pamanzi ) , but Mamoudzou was chosen as the capital in 1977 .


Mamoudzou is located on Grande-Terre ( or MahorÃ ) , the main island of Mayotte .

It is located on Grande-Terre ( or MahorÃ ) , the main island of Mayotte .


Maihama Station is a train station run by JR East . It is in Urayasu , Chiba , Japan .

Maihama Station is a train station operated by East Japan Railway Company ( JR East ) and located in Urayasu , Chiba , Japan .


Table football , also known as foosball or table soccer , is a table-top game and sport that is loosely based on association football .

Table football , also known as fussball , foosball , and many other names , is a table-top game and sport that is loosely based on association football .


Table football , also known as foosball or table soccer , is a table-top game and sport that is loosely based on association football . The name `` foosball '' comes from the German word for football , `` fussball '' or `` fuÃ ball '' .

There have been several instructional books on table football , including The Complete Book of Foosball , and Zen and the Art of Foosball .


Shunsuke Iwanuma ( born 2 June 1988 ) is a Japanese football player . He plays for Consadole Sapporo .

Shunsuke Iwanuma is a Japanese football player currently playing for Consadole Sapporo .


Lee Marvin ( February 19 , 1924 â `` August 29 , 1987 ) , was an American actor .

Lee Marvin ( February 19 , 1924 â `` August 29 , 1987 ) was an American film actor .


During the late 50 's and early 60s , Marvin continued to perform supporting roles in western as Seven Men from Now ( 1956 ) , with Randolph Scott , The Comancheros ( 1961 ) , and The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance ( 1962 ) , with John Wayne .

In the 1960s , Marvin was given prominent co-starring roles in such films as The Comancheros ( 1961 ) , The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance ( 1962 ) ( as the title villain ) , and Donovan 's Reef ( 1963 ) , all with John Wayne .


In 1965 Marvin won an Academy Award for the Western Comedy film , Cat Ballou ( 1965 ) , where he played a nice drunken cowboy .

Marvin won the 1965 Academy Award for Best Actor for his comic role in the offbeat western Cat Ballou starring Jane Fonda .


Clement Richard Attlee , 1st Earl Attlee , KG , OM , CH , PC was born on 3 January 1883 and died on 8 October 1967 was a British prime minister .

Clement Richard Attlee , 1st Earl Attlee , KG , OM , CH , PC , FRS ( 3 January 1883 â `` 8 October 1967 ) was a British Labor politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951 , and as the Leader of the Labor Party from 1935 to 1955 .


He was made a member of the House of Lords after he retired , and became the first Earl Attlee .

It is now held by Clement Attlee 's grandson John Richard Attlee , 3rd Earl Attlee . The third earl ( a member of the Conservative Party ) retained his seat in the Lords as one of the hereditary peers to remain under an amendment to Labour 's 1999 House of Lords Act .


Much of Death Valley is part of Death Valley National Park . The park was designated as a national monument in 1933 and a national park in 1994 .

In 1994 , the monument was redesignated as Death Valley National Park , as well as being substantially expanded to include Saline and Eureka Valleys .


The British Rail Class 43 is the classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train power cars , built by BREL from 1976 to 1982 .

The British Rail Class 43 ( HST ) is the TOPS classification used for the InterCity 125 High Speed Train power cars , built by BREL from 1976 to 1982 .


Corcelles is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France .


The 2001 Pacific hurricane season officially started on May 15 , 2001 in the eastern Pacific , and on June 1 , 2001 in the central Pacific , and lasted until November 30 , 2001 .

The 2001 Pacific hurricane season officially started May 15 , 2001 in the eastern Pacific , and June 1 , 2001 in the central Pacific , and lasted until November 30 , 2001 .


The 2001 Pacific hurricane season officially started on May 15 , 2001 in the eastern Pacific , and on June 1 , 2001 in the central Pacific , and lasted until November 30 , 2001 . These dates conventionally delimit the period of each year when most tropical cyclones form in the northeastern Pacific Ocean .

No other tropical cyclones in the 2001 Pacific hurricane season were notable .


The first storm formed on May 25 and the last storm dissipated on November 3 .

The first storm developed on May 25 , while the last storm dissipated on November 3 .


The fight for independence was led by the African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde ( PAIGC ) and headed by Amilcar Cabral , the national hero of both countries , Cape Verde and Guinea Bissau .

In 1956 , Amilcar Cabral , and a group of fellow Cape Verdeans and Guineans organised ( in Portuguese Guinea ) the clandestine African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde ( PAIGC ) , which demanded improvement in economic , social and political conditions in Cape Verde and Portuguese Guinea and formed the basis of the two nations ' independence movement .


The islands were uninhabited , and the first settlement was founded in 1462 on the island of Santiago ( the main Island ) which was divided into two â capitaniasâ , Alcatrazes and Ribeira Grande . The first one failed and the main activity in Ribeira Grande was the exploitation of cotton farms .

In 1462 , Portuguese settlers arrived at Santiago and founded a settlement they called Ribeira Grande ( now called Cidade Velha , to avoid being confused with the town of Ribeira Grande on the Santo AntÃ # o island ) .


AfumaÅ # i , Dolj is a commune found in Dolj County , Romania .

AfumaÅ # i is a commune in Dolj County , Romania with a population of 3,320 people .


A traveler 's cheque ( also traveller 's cheque , travellers cheque , traveller 's check or traveler 's check ) is a preprinted cheque for a fixed amount .

A traveler 's cheque ( also traveller 's cheque , travellers cheque , traveller 's check or traveler 's check ) is a preprinted , fixed-amount cheque designed to allow the person signing it to make an unconditional payment to someone else as a result of having paid the issuer for that privilege .


Since 2005 the American Express have been issuing `` American Express Travelers Cheque Cards '' . These can be used in stores like a credit card .

In 2005 , American Express released the American Express Travelers Cheque Card , a stored-value card that serves the same purposes as a traveler 's cheque , but can be used in stores like a credit card .


Goshi Okubo ( born 14 June 1986 ) is a Japanese football player .

Goshi Okubo ( born June 14 , 1986 in Iwanuma , Miyagi ) is a Japanese football player .


Bernard Fanning born August 15 , 1969 , is the singer , guitarist and writes songs for the Australian rock band Powderfinger .

Bernard Fanning ( Bernard Joseph Fanning , born 15 August 1969 in Brisbane , Australia ) is a musician and singer-songwriter . He is best known as the lead singer and frontman of Australian alternative rock band Powderfinger since 1989 .


His music has been described as a mixture of blues and acoustic folk .

While Powderfinger 's style focuses on alternative rock , Fanning 's solo music is generally described as a mixture of blues and acoustic folk .