As the studio discussed how to deal with the problem , Monroe suggested that she should simply say that she had posed for the photograph but that she should emphasize that she had done so only because she had no money to pay her rent .

As the studio discussed how to deal with the problem , Monroe suggested that she should simply admit that she had posed for the photograph but that she should emphasize that she had done so only because she had no money to pay her rent .


Returning to Hollywood in March 1954 , Monroe fixed her disagreement with 20th Century Fox . She then appeared in the musical There 's No Business Like Show Business .

Returning to Hollywood in March 1954 , Monroe settled her disagreement with 20th Century Fox and appeared in the musical There 's No Business Like Show Business .


The Seven Year Itch was released and became a success , earning about $ 8 million .

The Seven Year Itch was released and became a success , earning an estimated $ 8 million .


Following Monroe 's success in these roles , Hyde arranged for a seven-year contract for her with 20th Century Fox , shortly before his death in December 1950 .

Following Monroe 's success in these roles , Hyde negotiated a seven-year contract for her with 20th Century Fox , shortly before his death in December 1950 .


That year , she was also crowned the first `` Miss California Artichoke Queen '' at the yearly artichoke festival in Castroville .

That year , she was also crowned the first `` Miss California Artichoke Queen '' at the annual artichoke festival in Castroville .


Published after her death , they became known as `` The Last Sitting '' .

Published after her death , they became known as ` The Last Sitting ' .


Monroe stopped working with her drama coach , Natasha Lytess , and replaced her with Paula Strasberg . Strasberg was always on set during the filming of Monroe 's subsequent films .

Monroe severed contact with her drama coach , Natasha Lytess , replacing her with Paula Strasberg , who became a constant presence during the filming of Monroe 's subsequent films .


Monkey Business , a comedy directed by Howard Hawks starring Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers , was released in September .

Monkey Business , a successful comedy directed by Howard Hawks starring Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers , was released in September and was the first movie in which Monroe appeared in with platinum blonde hair .


On May 19 , 1962 , she attended the birthday celebration of President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden , at the suggestion of Kennedy 's brother-in-law , actor Peter Lawford .

On May 19 , 1962 , she attended the early birthday celebration of President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden , at the suggestion of Kennedy 's brother-in-law , actor Peter Lawford .


Monroe 's health declined during this period , and she began to see a Los Angeles psychiatrist , Dr. Ralph Greenson .

Monroe 's health deteriorated during this period , and she began to see a Los Angeles psychiatrist , Dr. Ralph Greenson .


During the case , Monroe was urged by film executives to leave Miller , rather than risk her career . She refused and called them as `` born cowards '' .

During the investigation , Monroe was urged by film executives to abandon Miller , rather than risk her career but she refused , later branding them as `` born cowards '' .


Many theories , including murder , circulated about the way she died and the timeline after the body was found .

Many theories , including murder , circulated about the circumstances of her death and the timeline after the body was found .


Her divorce from Arthur Miller was finalized in January 1961 , with Monroe citing `` incompatibility of character , '' In February she voluntarily entered the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic .

Her divorce from Arthur Miller was finalized in January 1961 , with Monroe citing `` incompatibility of character '' , and in February she voluntarily entered the Payne Whitney Psychiatric Clinic .


On May 18 , 1962 , Monroe made her last major public appearance , singing `` Happy Birthday , Mr. President '' at a birthday party for President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden .

On May 19 , 1962 , Monroe made her last significant public appearance , singing `` Happy Birthday , Mr. President '' at a birthday party for President John F. Kennedy at Madison Square Garden .


A visitor to the set , Susan Strasberg , later described Monroe as `` mortally injured in some way , '' . In August , Monroe was rushed to Los Angeles where she was in the hospital for ten days .

A visitor to the set , Susan Strasberg , later described Monroe as `` mortally injured in some way , '' and in August , Monroe was rushed to Los Angeles where she was hospitalized for ten days .


Monroe wrote in My Story that she did not want to meet him because she thought he might be a stereotypical jock .

Monroe wrote in My Story that she did not want to meet him , fearing a stereotypical jock .


Monroe worked with Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall for the movie . It was directed by Jean Negulesco .

The film teamed Monroe with Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall , and was directed by Jean Negulesco .


Louella Parsons wrote in her newspaper column that Monroe was `` a very sick girl , much sicker than at first believed , '' and said that she was being treated by a psychiatrist .

Louella Parsons wrote in her newspaper column that Monroe was `` a very sick girl , much sicker than at first believed '' , and disclosed that she was being treated by a psychiatrist .


Greene agreed that she could earn more by leaving 20th Century Fox .

Greene agreed that she could earn more by breaking away from 20th Century Fox .


She was told that they were looking for models with lighter hair , so Monroe bleach her brunette hair to a golden blonde .

She was told that they were looking for models with lighter hair , so Norma Jeane bleached her brunette hair to a golden blonde .


How to Marry a Millionaire was a comedy about three models how made a plan to attract a husband who had a lot of money .

How to Marry a Millionaire was a comedy about three models scheming to attract a wealthy husband .


In the final weeks of her life , Monroe engaged in discussions about future film projects , and arrangements were made to continue talks about contracts .

In the final weeks of her life , Monroe engaged in discussions about future film projects , and firm arrangements were made to continue negotiations .


I never knew what kind of day we were going to have ... would she be cooperative or obstruction ? ''

I never knew what kind of day we were going to have ... would she be cooperative or obstructive ? ''


However her behavior was now more hostile , and included her refusals to participate in filming and occasional uses of profanity .

However her behavior was now more hostile , and was marked by refusals to participate in filming and occasional outbursts of profanity .


She gave an interview in which she discussed the reasons that led to her posing for the photographs . Because of the interviews , the public felt sympathy for her life as a struggling actress .

She gave an interview in which she discussed the circumstances that led to her posing for the photographs , and the resulting publicity elicited a degree of sympathy for her plight as a struggling actress .


As a friendship grew between them , she talked to him about her concerns with her 20th Century Fox contract and the roles she was offered .

As a friendship developed between them , she confided in him her frustration with her 20th Century Fox contract and the roles she was offered .


She saw a possibility in 20th Century Fox 's upcoming film , The Egyptian , but was stopped by Darryl F. Zanuck who refused to screen test her .

She saw a possibility in 20th Century Fox 's upcoming film , The Egyptian , but was rebuffed by Darryl F. Zanuck who refused to screen test her .


Anna Strasberg then sued the children of four photographers to determine rights of publicity , which permits the licensing of images of dead people for commercial reasons .

Mrs. Strasberg then sued the children of four photographers to determine rights of publicity , which permits the licensing of images of deceased personages for commercial purposes .


An unhappy Monroe , who now saw the chances of a modeling and acting career , decided then to divorce Dougherty .

A dissatisfied Norma Jeane , who now saw the possibilities of a modeling and acting career , decided then to divorce Dougherty .


This was followed by two films released in July , the comedy We 're Not Married , and the drama Do n't Bother to Knock .

This was followed by two films released in July , the comedy We 're Not Married ! , and the drama Do n't Bother to Knock .


Director Otto Preminger did not like Monroe 's need to use Natasha Lytess , who coached Monroe and told her opinion of Monroe 's acting at the end of each scene .

Director Otto Preminger resented Monroe 's reliance on Natasha Lytess , who coached Monroe and announced her verdict at the end of each scene .


Years later , she would reflect fondly about the time that she spent with Lower , whom she affectionately called `` Aunt Ana . ''

Years later , she would reflect fondly about the time that she spent with Lower , whom she affectionately called `` Aunt Ana '' .


She gave an interview to Cosmopolitan and was photographed at Peter Lawford 's beach house drinking champagne and walking on the beach .

She gave an interview to Cosmopolitan and was photographed at Peter Lawford 's beach house sipping champagne and walking on the beach .


Richard Meryman interviewed her for Life , in which Monroe reflected upon her relationship with her fans and her uncertainties in calling herself a `` star '' and a `` sex symbol . ''

Richard Meryman interviewed her for Life , in which Monroe reflected upon her relationship with her fans and her uncertainties in identifying herself as a `` star '' and a `` sex symbol '' .


On April 8 , 1955 , journalist Edward R. Murrow interviewed Greene and his wife Amy , as well as Monroe , at the Greenes ' home in Connecticut on a live telecast of the CBS program Person to Person .

On April 8 , 1955 , veteran journalist Edward R. Murrow interviewed Greene and his wife Amy , as well as Monroe , at the Greenes ' home in Connecticut on a live telecast of the CBS program Person to Person .


She became friends with actors Kevin McCarthy and Eli Wallach who each she was sincere in her approach to her studies . They noted that she tried to avoid attention by sitting quietly in the back of the class .

She was befriended by the actors Kevin McCarthy and Eli Wallach who each recalled her as studious and sincere in her approach to her studies , and noted that she tried to avoid attention by sitting quietly in the back of the class .


The press began to talk about a possible marriage , but Monroe and Miller refused to confirm the rumor .

The press began to discuss an impending marriage , but Monroe and Miller refused to confirm the rumor .


Eventually Monroe would not speak to Preminger , and Mitchum had to solve the fight .

Eventually Monroe refused to speak to Preminger , and Mitchum had to mediate .


Monroe became one of Blue Book 's most successful models , appearing on dozens of magazine covers .

Norma Jeane Dougherty became one of Blue Book 's most successful models , appearing on dozens of magazine covers .


He had little patience with her method acting technique and said that instead of going to the Actors Studio `` she should have gone to a train-engineer 's school ... to learn something about arriving on schedule . ''

He had little patience with her method-acting technique and said that instead of going to the Actors Studio `` she should have gone to a train-engineer 's school ... to learn something about arriving on schedule . ''


In the Hoover book , Summers concludes that Monroe was in love with President Kennedy and wanted to marry him in the early 1960s .

In the Hoover book , Summers concludes that Monroe was in love with President Kennedy and wanted to marry him in the early 1960s ; that she called the White House frequently ; and that , when the married President had to break off their affair , Monroe became even more depressed , and then turned to Robert Kennedy , who visited Monroe in Los Angeles the day that she died .


Monroe was often ill and unable to perform . Without Dr. Greenson 's help there , she had resumed her use of sleeping pills and alcohol .

Monroe was frequently ill and unable to perform , and away from the influence of Dr. Greenson , she had resumed her consumption of sleeping pills and alcohol .


In The Secret Happiness of Marilyn Monroe and To Norma Jeane with Love , Jimmie , he claimed they were in love , but her hopes to be a celebrity took her away .

In The Secret Happiness of Marilyn Monroe and To Norma Jeane with Love , Jimmie , he claimed they were in love , but dreams of stardom lured her away .


In June 1956 , a reporter was following them by car . As they attempted to get away from him , the reporter 's car crashed .

In June 1956 , a reporter was following them by car , and as they attempted to elude him , the reporter 's car crashed , killing a female passenger .


After she was fired , Monroe was part of several high-profile publicity events .

Following her dismissal , Monroe engaged in several high-profile publicity ventures .


On August 5 , 1962 , LAPD police sergeant Jack Clemmons received a call at 4:25 a.m. from Dr. Ralph Greenson , Monroe 's psychiatrist , saying that Monroe was found dead at her home in Brentwood , California .

On August 5 , 1962 , LAPD police sergeant Jack Clemmons received a call at 4:25 a.m. from Dr. Ralph Greenson , Monroe 's psychiatrist , proclaiming that Monroe was found dead at her home in Brentwood , Los Angeles , California .


Inez Melson successfully sued Los Angeles-based Odyssey Auctions in 1994 to prevent the sale of items taken by Monroe 's former business manager .

Mrs. Strasberg successfully sued Los Angeles-based Odyssey Auctions in 1994 to prevent the sale of items consigned by the nephew of Monroe 's business manager , Inez Melson .


She spent much of her childhood in foster homes . Monroe began a career as a model which led to a film contract in 1946 .

After spending much of her childhood in foster homes , Monroe began a career as a model , which led to a film contract in 1946 .


( also see entry Happy Birthday , Mr. President )


She filed for divorce because of mental cruelty 274 days after the wedding .

She filed for divorce on grounds of mental cruelty 274 days after the wedding .


The decision was worth millions as to whether Monroe was a resident of California ( where she died ) or New York ( where her will was probated ) .

The decision as to whether Monroe was a resident of California , where she died and where her will was probated , or New York , which she considered her primary residence , was worth millions .


On one occasion she refused to perform with Martin as he had a cold . Producer Henry Weinstein recalled seeing her on several occasions being physically ill as she prepared to film her scenes .

On one occasion she refused to perform with Martin as he had a cold , and the producer Henry Weinstein recalled seeing her on several occasions being physically ill as she prepared to film her scenes , and attributed it to her dread of performing .


In 1951 , Joe DiMaggio saw a picture of Monroe with Chicago White Sox players Joe Dobson and Gus Zernial . He did not ask the man who arranged the photo to set up a date for him and Monroe until 1952 .

In 1951 , Joe DiMaggio saw a picture of Monroe with Chicago White Sox players Joe Dobson and Gus Zernial , but did not ask the man who arranged the stunt to set up a date until 1952 .


This arrangement did not last for long , as she was nearly sexually assaulted by a drunk Doc Goddard on at least one occasion .

This arrangement did not last for long , as Doc Goddard attempted on several occasions to sexually assault her .


Despite Monroe and Olivier fighting , Olivier later commented that in the film `` Marilyn was quite wonderful , the best of all . ''

Despite Monroe and Olivier clashing , Olivier later commented that in the film `` Marilyn was quite wonderful , the best of all . ''


During filming , Monroe 's make-up artist Whitey Snyder noticed her stage fright . The director made him spend hours gently comforting Monroe as she prepared to film her scenes .

During filming , Monroe 's make-up artist Whitey Snyder noticed her stage fright ( that would ultimately mark her behavior on film sets throughout her career ) ; the director assigned him to spend hours gently coaxing and comforting Monroe as she prepared to film her scenes .


Her performance in Bus Stop was highly respect by critics , and she won a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like it Hot .

She received a Golden Globe Award for her performance in Some Like It Hot ( 1959 ) .


Monroe 's films of this period established her `` dumb blonde '' persona and added to her popularity .

Monroe 's films of this period established her `` dumb blonde '' persona and contributed to her popularity .


Several names such as Norma Jeane Monroe and Norma Monroe were tried and initially `` Jeane Monroe '' was chosen .

Several variations such as Norma Jeane Monroe and Norma Monroe were tried and initially `` Jeane Monroe '' was chosen .


Matthew Hasselbeck ( born September 25 , 1975 , in Boulder , Colorado ) is an American football quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks .

Matthew Michael Hasselbeck ( born September 25 , 1975 ) is a National Football League quarterback for the Seattle Seahawks .


He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft .

He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft , and traded to Seattle in 2001 .


Giuseppe Furino ( born 5 July , 1946 ) is a former Italian football player .

Giuseppe Furino ( born 5 July 1946 in Palermo ) is a retired football player .


Hatshepsut , meaning Foremost of Noble Ladies , ( 1508 â `` 1458 BC ) , was the fifth Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty of Ancient Egypt .

Hatshepsut ( or Hatchepsut , ) , meaning Foremost of Noble Ladies , ( 1508 â `` 1458 BC ) was the fifth pharaoh of the eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt .


Hatshepsut established the trade networks that had been disrupted during the Hyksos occupation of Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period .

Hatshepsut established the trade networks that had been disrupted during the Hyksos occupation of Egypt during the Second Intermediate Period , thereby building the wealth of the eighteenth dynasty .


She reiterated Amun 's support by having these proclamations by the god Amun carved on her monuments : `` Welcome my sweet daughter , my favorite , the King of Upper and Lower Egypt , Maatkare , Hatshepsut .


The focal point was the Djeser-Djeseru or `` the Sublime of Sublimes '' , a structure of perfect harmony nearly one thousand years before the Parthenon was built .

The focal point was the Djeser-Djeseru or `` the Sublime of Sublimes '' , a colonnaded structure of perfect harmony nearly one thousand years before the Parthenon was built .


Djeser-Djeseru sits atop a series of agricultural terraces that once were graced with lush gardens .

Djeser-Djeseru sits atop a series of terraces that once were graced with lush gardens .


Hatshepsut assumed all of the regalia and symbols of the pharaonic office in official representations .

Hatshepsut assumed all of the regalia and symbols of the pharaonic office in official representations : the Khat head cloth , topped with the uraeus , the traditional false beard , and shendyt kilt .


Today it is generally recognized that Hatshepsut assumed the position of Pharaoh . The length of her reign usually is given as twenty-two years , since she was assigned a reign of twenty-one years and nine months by the third-century B.C. historian , Manetho , who had access to many records that now are lost .

Today it is generally recognized that Hatshepsut assumed the position of pharaoh and the length of her reign usually is given as twenty-two years , since she was assigned a reign of twenty-one years and nine months by the third-century BC historian , Manetho , who had access to many records that now are lost .


Her father was Thutmose I ; her predecessor was Thutmose II ( her brother and husband ) ; her successor was Thutmose III , the son of Thutmose II by a lesser wife .

Almost all scholars today view this as historical revisionism , or prolepsis , on Hatshepsut 's part since it was Thutmose II -- a son of Thutmose I by Mutnofret -- who was her father 's heir . Moreover , Thutmose I could not have foreseen that his daughter Hatshepsut would outlive his son within his own lifetime .


She employed the great architect Ineni , who also had worked for her father , her husband , and for the royal vizier Senemut .

She employed the great architect Ineni , who also had worked for her father , her husband , and for the royal steward Senemut .


It was designed and implemented by Senemut at a site on the West Bank of the Nile River near the entrance to what now is called the Valley of the Kings .

It was designed and implemented by Senemut at a site on the West Bank of the Nile River near the entrance to what now is called the Valley of the Kings because of all the pharaohs who later chose to associate their complexes with the grandeur of hers .


Her father was Thutmose I ; her predecessor was Thutmose II ( her brother and husband ) ; her successor was Thutmose III , the son of Thutmose II by a lesser wife . Tuthmose III was co-regent with his stepmother , and was head of the army , but Hatshepsut was the effective ruler , and the named Pharaoh .

By eliminating the more obvious traces of Hatshepsut 's monuments as pharaoh and reducing her status to that of his co-regent , Thutmose III could claim that the royal succession ran directly from Thutmose II to Thutmose III without any interference from his aunt .


A woman becoming pharaoh was rare , however ; only Khentkaues , Sobekneferu , and Neferneferuaten preceded her in known records as ruling solely in their own name .

A woman becoming pharaoh was rare , however ; only Sobekneferu , Neferneferuaten , and possibly Khentkaus I and Nitocris preceded her in known records as ruling solely in their own name .


Another of her accomplishments is the Hatshepsut needle ( the granite obelisk ) .

Another one of her great accomplishments is the Hatshepsut needle ( also known as the granite obelisks ) .


She also restored the original Precinct of Mut , an ancient goddess of Egypt , at Karnak that had been ravaged by the Hyksos occupation .

She also restored the original Precinct of Mut , the ancient great goddess of Egypt , at Karnak that had been ravaged by the foreign rulers during the Hyksos occupation .


Calamus is a city of Clinton County in the state of Iowa , United States .

Calamus is a city in Clinton County , Iowa , United States .


In the spring of 1990 Hugo had its name replaced by Humberto in 1995 .

The World Meteorological Organization retired one name in the spring of 1990 : Hugo . It was replaced in the 1995 season by Humberto .


This season had average activity with 15 depressions , 3 became a tropical storm , 5 became a hurricane , and 2 became a major hurricane .

It was an above average season in which 15 tropical depressions formed .


The 1989 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 , 1989 , and lasted until November 30 , 1989 .

The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 , 1989 .


The current party leader is Michael Ignatieff .

Michael Ignatieff has been the leader of the Liberal Party since he was elected at the May 2009 Liberal leadership convention .


The party is considered to be on the centre-left .

In the conventional political spectrum , the party lies between the center and the centre-left .


It first started on the Fox network in the United States on November 1 , 1990 .

It originally aired on the Fox network in the United States on November 1 , 1990 .


This makes the Plant to become inspected , and in order to let the Plant from being shut down , Mr. Burns decides to run for governor .

This causes the plant to become inspected , and in order to prevent it from being shut down , Mr. Burns decides to run for governor .


After a hard campaign which sees Burns rise from being universally despised to running neck and neck with Mary Bailey , it is decided that Burns will have dinner with a random employee the night before the election .

After a hard campaign which sees Burns rise from being universally despised to running neck and neck with incumbent Mary Bailey , it is decided that Burns will have dinner with a random employee the night before the election .


In this episode , Bart catches a three-eyed fish in a river downstream of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant .

In the episode , Bart catches a three-eyed fish in a river downstream of the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant .


A Helicopter carrier is a type of aircraft carrier . A helicopter carrier carries helicopters and sometimes airplanes as well .

Helicopter carrier is a term for an aircraft carrier whose primary purpose is to operate helicopters .


Here the Yare is joined by the Rivers Bure and Waveney . It empties into North Sea at Gorleston , Great Yarmouth .

Here the Yare is joined by the Rivers Bure and Waveney and finally flows into the North Sea at Gorleston , Great Yarmouth .


The River Yare is a river in the county of Norfolk , England .

The River Yare is a river in the English county of Norfolk .


Guarbecque is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .

Guarbecque is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France .


Takayoshi Yamano ( born 5 April 1955 ) is a former Japanese football player .

Takayoshi Yamano ( born April 5 , 1955 ) is a former Japanese football player .


Dawson Springs is a city of Kentucky in the United States .

Dawson Springs is a city in Caldwell and Hopkins counties in the U.S. state of Kentucky .


Binche is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut .

Binche is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut .


Takashi Sambonsuge ( born 5 June 1978 ) is a Japanese football player .

Takashi Sambonsuge ( born June 5 , 1978 ) is a Japanese football player .


Tucumcari is a city in the U.S. state of New Mexico .

Tucumcari is a city in and the county seat of Quay County , New Mexico , United States .


It was founded in 1901 and is the county seat of Quay County .

Tucumcari was founded in 1901 , two years before Quay County was founded .


Bengal was divided into East and West parts in 1947 when British India was separated into the countries of Pakistan and India , the eastern parts becoming East Bengal , one of the five provinces of Pakistan ( the others being West Punjab , Sind , Baluchistan , and the North-West Frontier Province ) .

East Pakistan was created from Bengal Province based on the ` Mountbatten Plan ' in what was then British India in 1947 . Eastern Bengal was given to the Dominion of Pakistan and became a province of Pakistan by the name East Bengal .


Paramount Parks was an operator of theme parks and attractions .

Paramount Parks was an operator of theme parks and attractions , which annually attracted about 13 million patrons .


In 1994 , the Paramount Parks became a part of Paramount Pictures .

Thus , the first five parks of the Paramount Parks were established : Paramount 's Kings Island , Paramount 's Kings Dominion , Paramount 's Great America , Paramount 's Carowinds , and Paramount Canada 's Wonderland .


Cheyenne was founded in 1867 and the current mayor of Cheyenne is Richard Kaysen .

Cheyenne is serviced by Cheyenne Regional Airport .


Cheyenne is the capital and largest city of Wyoming , a state of the United States of America .

Cheyenne ( or or Shy-anne ) is the capital and largest city of the U.S. state of Wyoming and the county seat of Laramie County . It is the principal city of the Cheyenne , Wyoming , Metropolitan Statistical Area which encompasses all of Laramie County .


The archipelago contains the islands of Elba ( the largest island of the group ) , Pianosa , Capraia , Montecristo , Giglio , Gorgona and Giannutri , all of which are protected as part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park .

The archipelago contains the islands of Gorgona , Capraia , Elba ( the largest island of the group ) , Pianosa , Montecristo , Giglio , and Giannutri ; all of which are protected as part of the Tuscan Archipelago National Park .


Jean-Paul Vondenburg ( born 31 July 1964 ) is a former Swedish football player .

Jean-Paul Vonderburg ( born July 31 , 1964 ) is a retired Swedish football player .


Leandro Costa Miranda Moraes ( born 18 July 1983 ) is a Brazilian football player .

Leandro Costa Miranda Moraes , shortly LeandrÃ # o ( born July 18 , 1983 ) is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Sport Recife .


Rolfe is a city of Iowa in the United States .

Rolfe is a city in Pocahontas County , Iowa , United States .


Sankofa 's lawyers also filed a civil suit saying the execution was against his civil rights .

Sankofa 's attorneys then filed a civil suit in federal court in Austin , Texas , charging the execution was a violation of his civil rights .


Shaka Sankofa aka Gary Graham born Gary Lee Graham ( September 5 , 1963 - June 22 , 2000 ) . Sankofa was put to death for the murder of fifty-three year-old Bobby Lambert in Houston , Texas on May 13 , 1981 .

Shaka Sankofa ( born Gary Lee Graham ) ( September 5 , 1963 -- June 22 , 2000 ) was a Texas death-row inmate who was sentenced to death at the age of 18 for the murder of fifty-three year-old husband and father Bobby Grant Lambert in Houston , Texas on May 13 , 1981 .


Sankofa put to death after many legal tries by his lawyers to stop it . These including an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court .

Sankofa was put to death following a series of last minute legal maneuvers , including an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court , which declined to halt the execution in a 5-4 vote .


Dobele is a town in Latvia with town rights since 1917 .

Dobele is a town in the cultural region Zemgale in Latvia , and is located near the center of Latvia on the banks of the river BÄ `` rze . It received town rights in 1917 whilst being a part of the German occupied Courland Governorate during the First World War .


They also appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in October 2002 ( the first Australian band to do so since Men At Work in 1983 ) with the words `` Rock is Back : meet the Vines '' boldly emblazed underneath .

They appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in October 2002 ( the first Australian band to do so since Men at Work in 1983 ) with the words `` Rock is Back : Meet the Vines '' boldly emblazoned underneath .


Ferney-Voltaire is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France .


It is home to Troy University ( formerly Troy State University ) .

Troy is a college town and is home to Troy University .


Peyton Williams Manning ( born March 24 , 1976 ) is an American football quarterback who plays for the Indianapolis Colts , a team in the National Football League .

Peyton Williams Manning ( born March 24 , 1976 ) is an American football quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts of the National Football League ( NFL ) .


Peyton is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of current New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning .

He is the son of former NFL quarterback Archie Manning and the older brother of current New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning .


At the 2000 census , the population was 1,978 .

At the 2000 census the population was 1,978 .


She is the winner of the first cycle ( season ) of Germanyâ s Next Topmodel by Heidi Klum .

In 2009 she became the host of Austria 's Next Topmodel on which she equaled the role of her former mentor Heidi Klum . The show is currently in its third season .


It was started in 1997 by Robert Brazell and originally called D2 : Discounts Direct . It was an online seller of surplus merchandise which , upon its failure in 1999 , was taken over by Patrick M. Byrne , who changed its name to Overstock.com .

Founded in 1997 by Robert Brazell , under the name D2 : Discounts Direct , it was a pioneering online seller of surplus merchandise which , upon its failure in 1999 , was acquired by Patrick M. Byrne and re-launched as Overstock.com .


Gordola is a municipality of the district Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland .

Gordola is a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland .


Lake Constace or Lake of Constance ( German : Bodensee ) is a large Lake on the river Rhine .

Lake Constance ( German : Bodensee ) is a lake on the Rhine at the northern foot of the Alps , and consists of three bodies of water : the Obersee ( `` upper lake '' ) , the Untersee ( `` lower lake '' ) , and a connecting stretch of the Rhine , called the Seerhein .


Aizkraukle is a town in Latvia with town rights since 1967 .

It became a town and the center of the later Aizkraukle District in 1967 .


The village primary school is b the road leading to Castle Caereinion .

The village primary school is placed towards the road leading to Castle Caereinion .


Glansevern Hall and Gardens are also near to the village .

Glansevern Hall and Gardens are adjacent to the village .


The church is dedicated to St. Beuno , supposidly born in the village .

The church is dedicated to St. Beuno , reputed to have been born in the village .


Berriew is a village in Powys , Wales . It is located on the Montgomeryshire Canal and the river Rhiw near the merge with the River Severn .

Berriew is a village in Powys , Wales , situated on the Montgomeryshire Canal and the river Rhiw near the confluence ( Welsh : aber ) with the River Severn at .


The village has won several ` Best Kept Village ' awards - although the scheme has now been stopped .

The village has won several ` Best Kept Village ' awards - although the scheme has now been discontinued .


They have made singles and EPs by the following artists :

They have released singles and EPs by the following artists :


A person practicing archery is called an archer , and one who enjoys or is an expert at archery is sometimes called a toxophilite .

One who practises archery is typically known as an `` archer '' or `` bowman '' , and one who is fond of or an expert at archery can be referred to as a `` toxophilite '' .


Classical civilizations , notably the Persians , Macedonians , Nubians , Greeks , Parthians , Indians , Japanese , Chinese , and Koreans , had large numbers of archers in their armies .

Classical civilizations , notably the Assyrians , Persians , Parthians , Indians , Koreans , Chinese , and Japanese and Turks fielded large numbers of archers in their armies .


Archery has historically been used in hunting and combat and has become a precision sport .

Archery has historically been used for hunting and combat ; in modern times , however , its main use is that of a recreational activity .


Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot arrows .

Archery is the art , practice , or skill of propelling arrows with the use of a bow , from `` arcus '' ( Latin ) .


Archery has historically been used in hunting and combat and has become a precision sport . A person practicing archery is called an archer , and one who enjoys or is an expert at archery is sometimes called a toxophilite .

This is the most popular form of competitive archery worldwide and is called target archery .


Balnot-sur-Laignes is a commune of the Aube dÃ partement in the north-central part of France .

Balnot-sur-Laignes is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France .


The Chancellor can not be removed from office during a 4-year term unless the Bundestag has agreed on a successor .

The Chancellor can not be removed from office during a four year term unless the Bundestag has agreed on a successor .


The political system is set out in the 1949 constitution , the Grundgesetz ( Basic Law ) , which stayed in effect after 1990 's German reunification .

The political system is laid out in the 1949 constitution , the Grundgesetz ( Basic Law ) , which remained in effect with minor amendments after 1990 's German reunification .


Whereas in May and June 2005 victory of the conservatives seemed highly likely , with some polls giving them an absolute majority , this changed shortly before the election at September 18 , 2005 , especially after the conservatives introduced Paul Kirchhof as potential minister of the treasury , and after a TV duel between Merkel and SchrÃ der where many considered SchrÃ der to have performed better .

Whereas in May and June 2005 victory of the Christian Democrats seemed highly likely , with some polls giving them an absolute majority , this picture changed shortly before the election at 18 September 2005 , especially after the Christian Democrats introduced Paul Kirchhof as potential minister of the treasury , and after a television duel between Merkel and SchrÃ der where many considered SchrÃ der to have performed better .


Germany , like the United Kingdom , can thus be said to have a parliamentary system .

Germany , like the United Kingdom , can thus be classified as a parliamentary system .


Germany also has another supreme court , the Bundesverfassungsgericht Federal Constitutional Court .

In addition , Germany has a powerful Constitutional Court , the Bundesverfassungsgericht .


In April 2003 , chancellor SchrÃ der announced massive labor market reforms , called Agenda 2010 . This included a shakeup of the system of German job offices ( Arbeitsamt ) , cuts in unemployment benefits and subsidies for unemployed persons who start their own businesses .

In 20 April 2003 , chancellor SchrÃ der announced massive labor market reforms , called Agenda 2010 , that among other measures include a shakeup of the system of German job offices , cuts in unemployment benefits and subsidies for unemployed persons who start their own businesses .


The next election for the Bundestag was September 22 2002 .

The next election for the Bundestag was 22 September 2002 .


On May 22 2005 as predicted the SPD was defeated in its former heartland , North Rhine-Westphalia .

On 22 May 2005 , as predicted , the SPD received a devastating defeat in its former heartland , North Rhine-Westphalia .


The first Bundestag elections were held in the Federal Republic of Germany ( `` West Germany '' ) on August 14 , 1949 .

The first Bundestag elections were held in the Federal Republic of Germany ( `` West Germany '' ) on 14 August 1949 .


Following reunification , elections for the first all-German Bundestag were held on December 2 1990 .

Following reunification , elections for the first all-German Bundestag were held on 2 December 1990 .


On November 22 2005 Angela Merkel was sworn in by president Horst KÃ hler for the office of Bundeskanzlerin .

On 22 November 2005 , Angela Merkel was sworn in by president Horst KÃ hler for the office of Bundeskanzlerin .


The election results of September 18 2005 were surprising . They were very different from the polls of the previous weeks .

The election results of 18 September were surprising insofar as they differed widely from the polls of the previous weeks .


The European elections on June 13 , 2004 brought a staggering defeat for the Social Democrats , who polled only slightly more than 21 % , the lowest election result for the SPD in a nationwide election since the Second World War .

The European elections on 13 June 2004 brought a staggering defeat for the Social Democrats , who polled only slightly more than 21 % , the lowest election result for the SPD in a nationwide election since the Second World War .


The Bundesverfassungsgericht hears complaints about laws passed by the legislative branch , court decisions , or acts of the administration .

Such actions can include laws passed by the legislative branch , court decisions , or acts of the administration .


He or she is chosen by and must report to the Bundestag , Germany 's parliament .

He or she is elected by and responsible to the Bundestag , Germany 's parliament .


The most likely outcome of coalition talks was a so-called `` grand coalition '' between the conservatives ( CDU\/CSU ) and the social democrats ( SPD ) , with the three smaller parties ( liberals , greens and the left ) in the opposition .

The most likely outcome of coalition talks was a so-called `` grand coalition '' between the Christian Democrats ( CDU\/CSU ) and the Social Democrats ( SPD ) , with the three smaller parties ( liberals , greens and the left ) in the opposition .


The Bundeskanzler ( Federal Chancellor ) heads the Bundesregierung ( Federal Cabinet ) and thus the executive branch of the federal government .

The Bundeskanzler ( Federal Chancellor ) heads the Bundesregierung ( Federal Government ) and thus the executive branch of the federal government .


1 ) Although Mr. KÃ hler has been a member of the CDU the German Basic Law requests in Article 55 that the Federal President does not hold another office , practice a profession or hold a membership of any corporation .

The German Basic Law requests in Article 55 that the Federal President not hold another office , practice a profession or hold a membership in any corporation .


But the red-green coalition also failed to get a majority , with the SPD losing votes , but polling 34 % and the greens staying at 8 % .

But the red-green coalition also failed to get a majority , with the SPD losing votes , but polling 34.2 % and the greens staying at 8.1 % .


From 1949 to 1990 , the main political parties were the Social Democratic Party of Germany ( SPD ) and the Christian Democratic Union ( CDU ) , with its `` sister party '' , the Christian Social Union of Bavaria ( CSU ) .

There is a multi-party system that , since 1949 , has been dominated by the Christian Democratic Union ( CDU ) and the Social Democratic Party of Germany ( SPD ) .


The conservatives lost votes compared to 2002 , reaching only 35 % , and failed to get a majority for a `` black-yellow '' government of CDU\/CSU and liberal FDP .

The Christian Democrats lost votes compared to 2002 , reaching only 35.2 % , and failed to get a majority for a `` black-yellow '' government of CDU\/CSU and liberal FDP .


The FDP polled a 10 % of the votes , one of their best results ever .

The FDP polled a stunning 9.8 % of the votes , one of their best results ever .


Half an hour after the election results , the SPD chairman Franz MÃ 1\/4 ntefering announced that the chancellor would clear the way for premature federal elections by deliberately losing a vote of confidence .

Half an hour after the election results , the SPD chairman Franz MÃ 1\/4 ntefering announced that the chancellor would clear the way for special federal elections by the means of a purposely lost vote of confidence in the Bundestag .


Although these reforms have sparked massive protests they are now credited with being in part responsible for the economic upswing and the fall of unemployment figures in Germany in the years 2006\/7 .

Although these reforms have sparked massive protests they are now credited with being in part responsible for the economic downswing and the rise of unemployment in Germany in the years 2006\/7 .


Gerhard SchrÃ der led the coalition of SPD and Greens to an 11 seat victory over the CDU\/CSU headed by Edmund Stoiber ( CSU ) .

Gerhard SchrÃ der led the coalition of SPD and Greens to an eleven seat victory over the Christian democrat challengers headed by Edmund Stoiber ( CSU ) .


The Bundesversammlung only meets to elect the President . Its members are the entire Bundestag and an equal number of state delegates selected especially for this purpose in proportion to election results for the state parliaments .

The President is elected every five years by the Federal Assembly ( Bundesversammlung ) , a special body convened only for this purpose , comprising the entire Bundestag and an equal number of state delegates selected especially for this purpose in proportion to election results for the state diets .


Many observers believe that this election marked the beginning of the end of the SchrÃ der government .

Many observers believe that this election marked the beginning of the end of the SchrÃ der government and indicates a process in which the SPD party seems to shrink and\/or fall apart .


Sometimes a party already has more constituency seats in a land ( state ) than it should have to keep the percentage of votes and seats equal .

Parties that obtain fewer constituency seats than their national share of the vote are allotted seats from party lists to make up the difference . In contrast , parties that obtain more constituency seats than their national share of the vote are allowed to keep these so-called overhang seats .


However so far the Constitutional court has only used this power twice , outlawing the KPD ( Communist Party of Germany ) and the SRP ( Socialist Reich Party , a successor to the NSDAP ) because both parties ideas went against the constitution .

However , so far the Constitutional court has only used this power twice , outlawing the SRP ( Socialist Reichs Party , a successor to the NSDAP ) in 1952 , and the KPD ( Communist Party of Germany ) in 1956 .


On the following Monday the CDU announced Angela Merkel as conservative candidate for chancellorship .

On the following Monday the CDU announced Angela Merkel as Christian Democrat candidate for chancellor , aspiring to be the first female chancellor in German history .


Coalitions involving the Left Party were ruled out by all parties ( including the Left Party itself ) , although the combination of one of the major parties and any two small parties would mathematically have a majority .

Coalitions involving the Left Party have been ruled out by all parties ( including the Left Party itself ) .


New for the 2005 election was the alliance between the newly formed Electoral Alternative for Labor and Social Justice ( WASG ) and the PDS , planning to join into a common party ( see Left Party .

New for the 2005 election was the alliance between the newly formed Electoral Alternative for Labor and Social Justice ( WASG ) and the PDS , planning to fuse into a common party ( see Left Party .


With the former SPD chairman Oskar Lafontaine for the WASG and Gregor Gysi for the PDS as prominent figures , this alliance soon found interest in the media and in the population .

With the former SPD chairman , Oskar Lafontaine for the WASG and Gregor Gysi for the PDS as prominent figures , this alliance soon found interest in the media and in the population .


The final seat count was enough to allow a `` red-green '' coalition of the SPD with Alliance ' 90\/The Greens ( BÃ 1\/4 ndnis ' 90\/Die GrÃ 1\/4 nen ) , bringing the Greens into a national government for the first time .

The final margin of victory was sufficiently high to permit a `` red-green '' coalition of the SPD with Alliance ' 90\/The Greens ( BÃ 1\/4 ndnis ' 90\/Die GrÃ 1\/4 nen ) , bringing the Greens into a national government for the first time .


This took everyone by surprise , especially because the SPD was below 25 % in polls at the time .

This took the republic by surprise , especially because the SPD was below 25 % in polls at the time .


Angela Merkel is the first woman , the first East German and the first scientist to be chancellor as well as the youngest German chancellor ever .

Merkel is the first woman , the first East German and the first scientist to be chancellor as well as the youngest post-war German chancellor .


Two factors are generally cited that enabled SchrÃ der to win the elections despite poor approval ratings a few months before : good handling of the 2002 European floods and firm opposition to the USA 's 2003 invasion of Iraq .

Three factors are generally cited that enabled SchrÃ der to win the elections despite poor approval ratings a few months before and a weaker economy : good handling of the 100-year-flood , firm opposition to the USA 's 2003 invasion of Iraq , and Stoiber 's unpopularity in the east that cost the CDU crucial seats there .


He was born in the JÃ ren district of Rogaland , Norway , as the son of Ã orvaldr Ã svaldsson ( Thorvald Asvaldsson ) . He therefore also appears , patronymically , as Erik Thorvaldsson ( or as EirÃ kr Ã orvaldsson ) .

The Icelandic tradition indicates that he was born in the JÃ ren district of Rogaland , Norway , as the son of Thorvald Asvaldsson , he therefore also appears , patronymically , as Erik Thorvaldsson ( EirÃ kr Ã orvaldsson ) .


Erik the Red ( 950 â `` c. 1003 ) ( Old Norse : EirÃ kr rauÃ i ; ; ; ; ; ) founded the first Nordic settlement in Greenland .

Erik Thorvaldsson ( ; 950 â `` c. 1003 a. d ) , known as Erik the Red , is remembered in medieval Icelandic saga sources as having founded the first Nordic settlement in Greenland .


In October and November 2005 , it was a badly affected area by the french riots .

In October and November 2005 , it gained national and international attention as one of the focuses of the French suburb riots .


Prince Sports , Inc. is an American manufacturer of equipment for racquet sports . It is based in Bordentown , New Jersey .

Prince Sports , Inc. , based in Bordentown , New Jersey , is a manufacturer of equipment for racquet sports , primarily for tennis , badminton , and squash .


In the winter and spring of 1893 , while in New York , DvoÅ Ã k wrote his most popular work , the Symphony No. 9 , `` From the New World '' .

In the winter and spring of 1893 , while in New York , DvoÅ Ã k wrote Symphony No. 9 , `` From the New World '' .


In 1895 , DvoÅ Ã k wrote his Cello Concerto in B minor , which was to become one of his most popular works .

Over the course of three months in 1895 , DvoÅ Ã k wrote his Cello Concerto in B minor .


He spent the summer of 1893 with his family in the Czech-speaking community of Spillville , Iowa , where some of his cousins lived .

He spent the summer of 1893 with his family in the Czech-speaking community of Spillville , Iowa , to which some of his cousins had earlier immigrated .


DvoÅ Ã k wrote many operas ( the best known of which is Rusalka ) ; chamber music ( including a number of string quartets , and quintets ) ; songs ; choral music ; and piano music .

DvoÅ Ã k also wrote operas ( of which the best known is Rusalka ) ; serenades for string orchestra and wind ensemble ; chamber music ( including a number of string quartets and quintets ) ; songs ; choral music ; and piano music .


He also composed chamber music there , including a String Quartet in F which is known as the â Americanâ , and a Sonatina for Violin and Piano .

While there he composed the String Quartet in F ( the `` American '' ) , and the String Quintet in E flat , as well as a Sonatina for violin and piano .


He was also not being paid all his salary . He heard that he had been made an honorary member of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna .

However , problems with Mrs. Thurber about his salary , together with increasing recognition in Europe â '' he had been made an honorary member of the Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Vienna â '' and a remarkable amount of homesickness made him decide to return to Bohemia .


DvoÅ Ã k was interested in the music of black Americans . He met the student Harry T. Burleigh , one of the earliest African-American composers , who introduced him to traditional American Spirituals .

Here DvoÅ Ã k met with Harry Burleigh , his pupil at the time and one of the earliest African-American composers .


He was not a child prodigy , but he began to play the piano at secondary school , before going on to study at the St. Petersburg Conservatory in Leningrad from 1972 to 1977 .

While not a child prodigy , he began piano at secondary school , before going on to study at the St. Petersburg Conservatory in Leningrad from 1972 to 1977 .


He has often supported peace in the Caucasus during times of conflict between Georgia and South Ossetia .

Gergiev has also been a consistent supporter of peace in the Caucasus , particularly in the conflict between the Georgian central government and South Ossetia .


In 2003 , he conducted at the Mariinsky Theatre the first complete cycle of Wagner 's The Ring of the Nibelung to be performed in Russia for over 90 years .

In 2003 , he initiated and conducted at the Mariinsky Theatre the first complete cycle of Wagner 's The Ring of the Nibelung to be performed in Russia for over 90 years .


In 1999 , Gergiev married the musician Natalya Debisova and they have three children .

In 1999 , Gergiev married the musician Natalya Debisova , who is 27 years his junior and also a native Ossetian , and they have three children : two boys and a girl .


From 1995 to 2008 he was conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra .

From 1995 to 2008 , Gergiev was principal conductor of the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra .


Valery Abisalovich Gergiev ( born Moscow , 2 May 1953 ) is a Russian conductor and opera company director of Ossetian birth .

Valery Abisalovich Gergiev ( ; ; born 2 May 1953 ) is a Russian conductor and opera company director .


Gergiev performs at many music festivals , including the White Nights festival in Saint Petersburg .

Gergiev is also associated with numerous music festivals , including the White Nights festival in Saint Petersburg .


He was chief conductor of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra from 1981 until 1985 - the year he made his first appearance in the United Kingdom , together with pianist Evgeny Kissin , and violinists Maxim Vengerov and Vadim Repin , at The Lichfield Festival .

He was chief conductor of the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra from 1981 until 1985 - the year he made his debut in the United Kingdom , along with pianist Evgeny Kissin , and violinists Maxim Vengerov and Vadim Repin , at The Lichfield Festival .


He is general director and artistic director of the Mariinsky Theatre , principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra and principal guest conductor of the Metropolitan Opera , New York . Valery Gergiev is the artistic director of the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg .

He is general director and artistic director of the Mariinsky Theatre , principal conductor of the London Symphony Orchestra , and artistic director of the White Nights Festival in St. Petersburg .


This production was presented at the Lincoln Center in New York City in July 2007 where it was an enormous success .

This production was presented at the Lincoln Center in New York City in July 2007 to a great acclaim , and the run was completely sold out .


In 1991 Gergiev conducted the Bavarian State Opera in a performance of Modest Mussorgsky 's Boris Godunov in Munich .

In 1991 , for the first time , Gergiev conducted a western European opera company with the Bavarian State Opera in a performance of Modest Mussorgsky 's Boris Godunov in Munich .


In 1978 , he became assistant conductor at the Kirov Opera , now the Mariinsky Opera . His first conducting appearance was with Sergei Prokofiev 's War and Peace .

In 1978 , he became assistant conductor at the Kirov Opera , now the Mariinsky Opera , under Yuri Temirkanov , where he made his debut conducting Sergei Prokofiev 's War and Peace .


He also conducted this production in Cardiff in 2006 at the Wales Millennium Centre , and in Costa Mesa , California in October 2006 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center .

Gergiev conducted this production in Cardiff in 2006 at the Wales Millennium Centre , and in Costa Mesa , California in October 2006 at the Orange County Performing Arts Center .


His album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders From Mars was released in 1972 .

After a three-year period of experimentation he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with the flamboyant , androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust , spearheaded by the hit single `` Starman '' and the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars .


David Bowie was born on January 8 , 1947 . His real name is David Robert Jones .

David Bowie ( ; born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 ) is an English musician , actor , record producer and arranger .


In 1983 this show was released as movie and soundtrack ( Ziggy Stardust - The Motion Picture ) .

Footage from the final show was released in 1983 for the film Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars .


Ziggy Stardust became David Bowie 's second personality ( alter ego ) .

Although he released an album ( David Bowie ) and several singles earlier , Bowie first caught the eye and ear of the public in July 1969 , when the song `` Space Oddity '' reached the top five of the UK Singles Chart . After a three-year period of experimentation he re-emerged in 1972 during the glam rock era with the flamboyant , androgynous alter ego Ziggy Stardust , spearheaded by the hit single `` Starman '' and the album The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars .


He took the name Bowie from Jim Bowie , who invented the Bowie knife .

While with the Buzz , Bowie also joined the Riot Squad ; their recordings , which included a Bowie number and Velvet Underground material , went unreleased . Ken Pitt , introduced by Horton , took over as Bowie 's manager .


Bowie let Ziggy Stardust come to an end during a liveconcert in the Hammersmith Odeon theater ( London ) on July 3 , 1973 .

Bowie toured and gave press conferences as Ziggy before a dramatic and abrupt on-stage `` retirement '' at London 's Hammersmith Odeon on 3 July 1973 .


Ziggy Stardust became David Bowie 's second personality ( alter ego ) . For a press-conference he would show up as Ziggy .

Ziggy , Bowie said , `` would n't leave me alone for years .


He uses the alias David Bowie because David Jones sounded too much like Davy Jones ( of The Monkees ) . He took the name Bowie from Jim Bowie , who invented the Bowie knife .

Dissatisfied with his stage name as Davy ( and Davie ) Jones , which in the mid-1960s invited confusion with Davy Jones of The Monkees , Bowie re-named himself after the 19th century American frontiersman Jim Bowie and the knife he had popularized .


The 1984 Winter Olympics , officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games , were celebrated in Sarajevo , then in Yugoslavia and now in Bosnia and Herzegovina .

The 1984 Winter Olympics , officially known as the XIV Olympic Winter Games , was a winter multi-sport event which was celebrated from February 8-19 , 1984 in Sarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina , which at the time was part of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia .


It was the first Winter Games and the second Olympics held in Eastern Europe ( the first was the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow ) .

It was the first Winter Games and the second Olympics held in a Communist state ( the first was the 1980 Summer Olympics in Moscow , Soviet Union ) .


Other candidate cities were Sapporo , Japan ; and Falun in Gothenburg , Sweden .

Other candidate cities were Sapporo , Japan ; and Gothenburg , Sweden .


Livonir Ruschel ( born 2 July , 1979 ) is a Brazilian football player .

Livonir Ruschel ( born July 2 , 1979 ) is a Brazilian football player who has recently played for Shonan Bellmare in Japan .


Hepburn is a city of Iowa in the United States .

Hepburn is a city in Page County , Iowa , United States .


Mercin-et-Vaux is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .

Mercin-et-Vaux is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France .


Ovis is a genus of the subfamily Caprinae , of the family Bovidae .

Ovis is part of the goat-antelope subfamily of the ruminant Bovidae .


Middle-earth is used as the general name for the fictional universe of J. R. R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth books .

Middle-earth is used as the general name for the invented universe portrayed in J. R. R. Tolkien 's Middle-earth books .


In return for support in the War of the Spanish Succession Emperor Leopold I allowed Frederick to call himself King in Prussia . The Duchy of Prussia was outside the Empire , and he was only regarded as King outside the Empire .

In return for Hohenzollern assistance in the War of the Spanish Succession and support for the Habsburg candidate in the subsequent election , Emperor Leopold I allowed Frederick to crown himself `` King in Prussia '' , not `` King of Prussia '' ; Frederick was only an elector in his domains within the borders of the Empire , not a king ; he was only king in his former Duchy .


King in Prussia was the title used by the rulers of Prussia from 1702 to 1772 .

King in Prussia was a title used by the Electors of Brandenburg from 1701 to 1772 . Subsequently they used the title King of Prussia .


The Greco-Persian wars were a series of wars fought between Ancient Greece and Persia 's Achaemenid Empire in the 5th century BC . The struggle lasted 50 years , from 499 -- 449 .

The Greco-Persian Wars ( also often called the Persian Wars ) were a series of conflicts between the Achaemenid Empire of Persia and city-states of the Hellenic world that started in 499 BC and lasted until 449 BC .


Metastatic breast cancer is Breast cancer that has spread beyond the primary tumor .

Metastatic breast cancer is a complex multi-step process involving the expansion of cancerous cells from the breast to other areas of the body . It is a serious complication of breast cancer , as metastatic disease in breast cancer is often fatal , with treatments mainly limited to palliation .


She had a daughter , Bertha Tammelin , who became an actor , singer , composer , musician and a teatcher at Dramatens elevskola .

She had a daughter , Bertha Tammelin , who became an actor , singer , composer , musician and a teacher at Dramatens elevskola .


It was said , that she had a rare quality ; she knew her limitations .

It was said , that she had a rare quality ; she knew her own limitations .


Karolina Sofia Bock , ( 1792-1872 ) , was a Swedish dancer , actor and singer .

Karolina Sofia Bock nÃ e Richter , ( August 28 , 1792 â `` 1872 ) , was a Swedish dancer , actor and singer .


Karolina Bock was born as Karolina Richter . She was a student at the theatrical school Dramatens elevskola in Stockholm between 1806 and 1809 , were she was instructed by the principal Sofia Lovisa GrÃ Ã .

Karolina Richter , child of musician C.J. Richter , was educated at Dramatens elevskola in Stockholm between 1806 and 1809 , under the principal Sofia Lovisa GrÃ Ã .


She worked there for fifty years , and became one of the most popular actors there . But she never became a star because of the parts she played ; she always played old women in comedys , never heroines and main parts .

She worked there for fifty years , and became one of the most popular actors there , but she never became a star because of the parts she played ; she always played old women in comedies , never heroines and therefore seldom main parts .


Many of the girls graduating from the school between 1804 and 1812 , when GrÃ Ã was principal , became famous in Sweden , and were called `` the girls of GrÃ Ã '' .

Many of the girls graduating from the school between 1804 and 1812 , when GrÃ Ã was principal , became famous in Sweden , and were commonly called `` The Girls of GrÃ Ã '' .


She was also teatcher in declamation there .

She was also instructor in declamation there .


Her most popular parts were in the plays Min tante Aurore , Bildhuggaren , Brodertvisten , Syrsan , Preciosa , Jane Eyre and MÃ ster Smith .

Her most popular parts were in the plays : Min tante Aurore ( Ma tante Aurore ) by Boieldieu , Bildhuggaren , Brodertvisten ( The brother feud ) by Kotzebue , Syrsan dramatisation efter La Petite Fadette by George Sand , Preciosa , Jane Eyre and MÃ ster Smith ( Master Smith ) .


Sofia Lovisa GrÃ Ã had ben the first woman who was principal of this school alone , and she was principal in 1804-1812 .

Sofia Lovisa GrÃ Ã had ben the first woman who was principal of this school alone ( in 1804-1812 ) .


She was the third woman to be principal for the famous school . Anne Marie Milan Desguillons had ben the first in 1793-1800 , but she was principal together with her husband .

She was the 4th woman to be principal for the famous school : Anne Marie Milan Desguillons had been the first in 1793-1800 , but she was principal jointly with her spouse .


Karolina Bock was revarded with the medal Litteris et Artibus in 1857 .

Karolina Bock was rewarded the medal Litteris et Artibus in 1857 .


In 1813 , she married J.G. Svanberg , who played violin in the royal chapel , and in 1826 she married K.F. Bock , who played the flute in the royal chapel .

In 1813 , she married J.G. Svanberg , a violinist at the royal chapel , and in 1826 she married K.F. Bock , who played the flute in the royal chapel .


She was very well used and never lacked parts to play , but she was not given main parts .

She was very well used as an actor and never lacked parts to play , but she was not given main parts .


Sivergues is a commune . It is found in the region Provence-Alpes-C Ã te d'Azur in the Vaucluse department in the south of France .

Sivergues is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-C Ã te d'Azur region in southeastern France .


Brain damage is damage to the brain from either illnesses or injuries . Brain cells are damaged , which often affects one 's brain in a way that stops the brain from thinking or reacting the same way as it did before the brain was damaged .

`` Brain damage '' or `` brain injury '' ( BI ) is the destruction or degeneration of brain cells .


Yosuke Kashiwagi ( born 15 December 1987 ) is a Japanese football player . He plays for Urawa Red Diamonds and Japan national team .

Yosuke Kashiwagi is a Japanese football player currently playing for Urawa Red Diamonds .


NoziÃ res is a commune in the ArdÃ che dÃ partement in southern France .

NoziÃ res is a commune in the ArdÃ che department in southern France .


The Port of Kaohsiung is the largest port in Taiwan .

The Port of Kaohsiung is the largest harbor in Taiwan , handling approximately 10 million twenty-foot equivalent units ( TEU ) worth of cargo in 2007 . The port is located in southern Taiwan , adjacent to Kaohsiung City , surrounded by the city districts of Gushan , Yancheng , Lingya , Cianjhen , Siaogang , and Cijin .


Berck is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .

Berck , sometimes referred to as Berck-sur-Mer , is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France .


Like other land animals that have adapted to life in a marine environment , sea snakes swallow considerably more salt than their relatives living on land . They do this through their diet and when they inadvertently swallow sea water .

Like other land animals that have adapted to life in a marine environment , sea snakes ingest considerably more salt than their terrestrial relatives through their diet and when sea water is inadvertently swallowed .


After six to twelve hours , severe hyperkalemia can lead to cardiac arrest . The hyperkalemia is also the result of muscle breakdown .

After 6 to 12 hours , severe hyperkalemia , also the result of muscle breakdown , can lead to cardiac arrest .


Some have gentle dispositions and bite only when provoked , while others are much more aggressive .

Some have gentle dispositions and bite only when provoked , but others are much more aggressive .


Nevertheless , they are among the most completely aquatic of all air-breathing vertebrates .

They are among the most completely aquatic of all air-breathing vertebrates .


This is unusual for reptiles , because their skin is thick and scaly . Experiments with the black-and-yellow sea snake , Pelamis platurus ( a pelagic species ) , have shown that this species can satisfy about 20 % of its oxygen requirements in this manner , which allows for prolonged dives .

This is unusual for reptiles , because their skin is thick and scaly , but experiments with the black-and-yellow sea snake , Pelamis platurus ( a pelagic species ) , have shown that this species can satisfy about 20 % of its oxygen requirements in this manner , which allows for prolonged dives .


In birds , such as penguins , salt is removed through nasal glands . The marine iguanas of the Galapagos Islands use the same mechanism .

In birds , such as penguins , salt is removed through nasal glands , just as with the marine iguanas of the Galapagos Islands .


There is usually little or no swelling involved and it is rare for any nearby lymph nodes to be affected .

There is usually little or no swelling , and it is rare for any nearby lymph nodes to be affected .


Bites in which poisoning occurs are usually painless and may not even be noticed when contact is made .

Bites in which envenomation does occur are usually painless and may not even be noticed when contact is made .


All sea snakes have paddle-like tails and many have laterally compressed bodies -- they look somewhat like eels .

All have paddle-like tails and many have laterally compressed bodies that give them an eel-like appearance .


Most sea snakes are able to breathe through their skin .

Most sea snakes are able to respire through their skin .


Currently , 17 genera are described as sea snakes , with 62 species .

Currently , 17 genera are described as sea snakes , comprising 62 species .


Mammals have the advantage of being able to pass salt in solution , mostly in the urine , but kidney function in birds and reptiles is too weak to remove enough salt .

Mammals have the advantage of being able to pass salt in solution , mostly in the urine , but kidney function in birds and reptiles is too weak to remove salt in sufficient amounts .


However , unlike fish , they do not have gills and must come to the surface regularly to breathe .

Unlike fish , they do not have gills and must surface regularly to breathe .


This is followed later on by symptoms typical of other elapid poisonings : a progressive flaccid paralysis , starting with ptosis and paralysis of voluntary muscles .

This is followed later on by symptoms typical of other elapid envenomations : a progressive flaccid paralysis , starting with ptosis and paralysis of voluntary muscles .


For example , Pelamis platurus has a venom more potent than any other terrestrial snake species in Costa Rica .

For example , Pelamis platurus has a venom more potent than any other terrestrial snake species in Costa Rica , but despite its abundance in the waters off its western coast , few human fatalities have been reported .


Among this group are species with some of the most potent poisons of all snakes .

Among this group are species with some of the most potent venoms of all snakes .


Symptoms that can occur after 30 minutes to several hours after the bite include generalized aching , stiffness , and tenderness of muscles all over the body .

Symptoms that can occur after 30 minutes to several hours post-bite include generalized aching , stiffness , and tenderness of muscles all over the body .


This is a result of muscle breakdown . It can cause the urine to turn a dark reddish , brown , or black in color , and eventually lead to kidney failure .

After 3 â `` 8 hours , myoglobin as a result of muscle breakdown may start to show up in the blood plasma , which can cause the urine to turn a dark reddish , brown , or black color , and eventually lead to acute renal failure .


But in sea snakes , the posterior sublingual glands , located under and around the tongue sheath , evolved to allow them to expel salt with their tongue action .

In sea snakes , the posterior sublingual glands , located under and around the tongue sheath , evolved to allow them to expel salt with their tongue action .


Paulo CÃ sar Carpegiani ( born 7 February , 1949 ) is a former Brazilian football player .

Paulo CÃ sar Carpegiani ( born February 7 , 1949 in Erechim , Rio Grande do Sul ) is a former Brazilian footballer .


As the Voyager 1 space probe heads for interstellar space , its instruments continue to study the solar system ; Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists are using the plasma wave experiments aboard Voyager 1 and 2 to look for the heliopause .

As Voyager 1 heads for interstellar space , its instruments continue to study the solar system ; Jet Propulsion Laboratory scientists are using the plasma wave experiments aboard Voyager 1 and 2 to look for the heliopause , the boundary at which the solar wind transitions into the interstellar medium .


Due to the greater resolution allowed by close approach , most observations of the moons , rings , magnetic fields , and radiation environment of the Jupiter system were made in the 48-hour period bracketing closest approach .

Due to the greater photographic resolution allowed by a closer approach , most observations of the moons , rings , magnetic fields , and the radiation belt environment of the Jovian system were made during the 48-hour period that bracketed the closest approach .


Its closest approach to Jupiter was on March 5 , 1979 , at a distance of 349,000 kilometers ( 217,000 miles ) from its center .

Its closest approach to Jupiter was on March 5 , 1979 , at a distance of about 349,000 kilometres ( 217,000 miles ) from the planet 's center .


Some other scientists have expressed doubt , discussed in the journal Nature of November 6 2003 .

Some other scientists have expressed doubt , discussed in the journal Nature of November 6 , 2003 .


Voyager 1 is the farthest human-made object from Earth , traveling away from both the Earth and the Sun at a relatively faster speed than any other probe . The New Horizons mission to Pluto was launched from Earth at a faster speed than Voyager 1 , however since that probe will not get all the gravity assists which sped Voyager along its path , it will never pass Voyager 1 .

Voyager 1 is still the farthest man made object in the universe from Earth .


Its data were checked and verified against data from the Deep Space Network station at Madrid , Spain .

Retrieved data was checked and verified against data from the Deep Space Network station at Madrid , Spain .


Voyager 1 was launched on September 5 , 1977 by NASA from Cape Canaveral aboard a Titan IIIE Centaur rocket , shortly after its sister craft , Voyager 2 on August 20 , 1977 .

The Voyager 1 probe was launched on September 5 , 1977 , by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral , Florida , aboard a Titan IIIE\/Centaur launch vehicle . Two weeks prior , the twin Voyager 2 probe had been launched on August 20 , 1977 .


The two Voyager spacecraft made a number of important discoveries about Jupiter and its satellites .

The two Voyager space probes made a number of important discoveries about Jupiter , its satellites , its radiation belts , and its never-before-seen planetary rings .


On 31 March 2006 , the amateur radio operators from AMSAT Germany tracked and received data from Voyager 1 using the 20 m dish at Bochum with a long integration technique .

On March 31 , 2006 , the amateur radio operators from AMSAT in Germany tracked and received radio waves from Voyager 1 using the 20 m dish at Bochum with a long integration technique .


For details on the Voyager instrument packages , see the separate article on the Voyager program .

For more details on the Voyager space probes ' identical instrument packages , see the separate article on the overall Voyager Program .


Because of the earlier discovery of a thick atmosphere on Titan , the Voyager controllers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory elected for Voyager 1 to make a close approach of Titan and terminate its Grand Tour .

Because Pioneer 11 had one year earlier detected a thick , gaseous atmosphere over Titan , the Voyager space probes ' controllers at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory elected for Voyager 1 to make a close approach of Titan , and of necessity end its Grand Tour there .


The gravity assist at Jupiter was successful , and the spacecraft went on to visit Saturn .

The gravitational assist trajectories at Jupiter were successfully carried out by both Voyagers , and the two spacecraft went on to visit Saturn and its system of moons and rings .


The most surprising was the existence of volcanic activity on Io , which had not been observed from the ground or by Pioneer 10 or 11 .

The most surprising discovery in the Jovian system was the existence of volcanic activity on the moon Io , which had not been observed either from the ground , or by Pioneer 10 or 11 .


The craft detected complex structures in Saturn 's rings , and studied the atmospheres of Saturn and Titan .

The space probe 's cameras detected complex structures in the rings of Saturn , and its remote sensing instruments studied the atmospheres of Saturn and its giant moon Titan .


Scientists believe the craft will reach the heliopause in 2015 .

Scientists anticipate that the craft will reach the heliopause in 2015 .


Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab believe that Voyager entered the termination shock in February 2003 .

Scientists at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory believe that Voyager 1 entered the termination shock in February 2003 .


It finished photographing the planet in April .

Voyager 1 finished photographing the Jovian system in April 1979 .


( For the continuation of the Grand Tour , see the Uranus and Neptune sections of the Voyager 2 article . )

( For the continuation of the Grand Tour , see the Uranus and Neptune sections of the article on Voyager 2 . )


Voyager 1s Saturn flyby occurred in November 1980 , with the closest approach on November 12 when it came within 124,000 kilometers ( 77,000 miles ) of the planet 's cloud-tops .

Voyager 1s Saturnian flyby occurred in November 1980 , with the closest approach on November 12 , 1980 , when the space probe came within 124000 k of Saturn 's cloud-tops .


NASA continues daily tracking of Voyager 1 with the Deep Space Network stations .

NASA continues its daily tracking of Voyager 1 with its Deep Space Network .


Despite being launched after Voyager 2 , Voyager 1 was sent on a faster trajectory so it reached Jupiter and Saturn before its sister craft .

Despite being launched two weeks later , Voyager 1 reached both Jupiter and Saturn sooner after being launched into a shorter trajectory .


This is believed to be the first such tracking of Voyager .

This is believed to be the first such tracking of Voyager 1 .


The New Horizons mission to Pluto was launched from Earth at a faster speed than Voyager 1 , however since that probe will not get all the gravity assists which sped Voyager along its path , it will never pass Voyager 1 .

Provided Voyager 1 does not collide with any stellar objects , the New Horizons space probe will never pass it , despite being launched from Earth at a faster speed than either Voyager spacecraft .


In a scientific session at the American Geophysical Union meeting in New Orleans on the morning of March 25 2005 , Dr. Ed Stone presented evidence that Voyager 1 crossed the termination shock in December 2004 .

In a scientific session at the American Geophysical Union meeting in New Orleans on the morning of May 25 , 2005 , Dr. Ed Stone presented evidence that Voyager 1 crossed the termination shock in December 2004 .


Mike Scully said that Flanders is `` everything Homer would love to be , although he 'll never admit it . ''

Mike Scully noted that Flanders is `` everything Homer would love to be , although he 'll never admit it '' .


The first episode in which Flanders and his family were seen is season two 's `` Dead Putting Society '' , which also showed the first appearance of Maude and Rod Flanders .

The first episode in which Flanders and his family were prominent is season two 's `` Dead Putting Society '' , which also contained the first appearance of Maude and Rod Flanders .


Groening wanted Flanders as `` just a guy who was truly nice , that Homer had no justifiable reason to loathe , but then did . ''

Groening described the inspiration for Flanders as `` just a guy who was truly nice , that Homer had no justifiable reason to loathe , but then did '' .


Ned Flanders and his son Todd first appeared in the season one episode `` Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire '' , which was the series first episode .

Ned Flanders , who was designed by Rich Moore , first appeared in the season one episode `` Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire '' . The episode was the series premiere , but not the first episode produced .


Flanders had originally been meant to just be a neighbor that Homer was jealous of , but Harry Shearer used `` such a sweet voice '' and Flanders was planned to become a Christian and a sweet guy that someone would choose to live next to over Homer .

Flanders had been meant to be just a neighbor that Homer was jealous of , but Harry Shearer used `` such a sweet voice '' and Flanders was broadened to become a Christian and a sweet guy that someone would prefer to live next to over Homer .


Ricardo Gallego ( born 8 February , 1959 ) is a former Spanish football player .

Ricardo Gallego Redondo ( born 8 February 1959 in Madrid ) is a retired Spanish footballer , in the defensive midfielder position .


Bretteville-sur-Odon is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .

Bretteville-sur-Odon is a commune in the department of Calvados in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France .


Takfir wal-Hijra ( Arabic Ø Ù Ù Ù Ø Ù Ø Ù Ù Ø Ø Ø - Excommunication and Exodus ) is a violent Islamic Salafi extremist group . The group that was founded in Egypt in the 1960s .

Jama ` at al-Muslimin ( Society of Muslims ) , popularly known as Takfir wal-Hijra ( Arabic Ø Ù Ù Ù Ø Ù Ø Ù Ù Ø Ø Ø -- Excommunication and Exodus ) , was a radical Islamist group which emerged in Egypt in the 1960s as an offshoot of Muslim Brotherhood .


Outreau is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .

Outreau is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France .


Schismatic as an adjective means belonging to a schism or schisms , or to those ideas , policies , etc. that are thought to lead towards schism .

Schismatic as an adjective means pertaining to a schism or schisms , or to those ideas , policies , etc. that are thought to lead towards or promote schism .


A schismatic is a person who creates schism in an organization or who is a member of a splinter group .

A schismatic is a person who creates or incites schism in an organization or who is a member of a splinter group .


Though it is very important to note the difference between heresy and schism .

In religion , the charge of schism is distinguished from that of heresy , since the offence of schism concerns not differences of belief or doctrine but promotion of , or the state of , division , but schisms frequently involve mutual accusations of heresy . In Roman Catholic teaching , every heresy is a schism .


A schismatic is a person who creates schism in an organization or who is a member of a splinter group . Schismatic as an adjective means belonging to a schism or schisms , or to those ideas , policies , etc. that are thought to lead towards schism .

In this context , `` schismatic '' , as a noun , denotes a person who creates or incites schism in a church or is a member of a splinter Church ; as an adjective , `` schismatic '' refers to ideas and activities that are thought to lead to or to constitute schism , and so departure from what the user of the word considers to be the true Christian Church .


After Buddha 's passing away , the early Buddhist schools developed various schisms .

Later ( after Buddha 's death ) , the early Buddhist schools came into being due to various schisms , but there is still some unclarity concerning the specific schisms that occurred , and the order in which they occurred .


The words schism and schismatic have found perhaps their heaviest usage in the history of Christianity , to speak of splits within a church .

The words schism and schismatic have found their heaviest usage in the history of Christianity , to denote splits within a church or religious body .


La Vacquerie is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .

La Vacquerie is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France .


Peter Phillips ( born 15 November 1977 ) is the only son of Anne , Princess Royal and Mark Phillips .

Peter Mark Andrew Phillips ( born 15 November 1977 ) is the only son of The Princess Anne , The Princess Royal and her first husband , Captain Mark Phillips .


He is the eldest grandchild of the current United Kingdom monarch Elizabeth II .

He is the eldest grandchild of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip , Duke of Edinburgh .


During the first World War , chamber pots in Britain had the face of their king on the inside .

During the first World War chamber pots appeared in Britain with the face of the Kaiser on the inside allowing the user an additional amount of satisfaction ; these are now highly collectible items .


The chamber pot was originally designed for females .

A peculiar form of chamber pot , the Bourdaloue , was designed specifically for females .


Currently , they are still used in some country regions in the North .

Currently , they are still used in some of the rural regions of the North .


It was supposedly named after the French Catholic priest Louis Bourdaloue , whose sermon were so long that women brought Bourdaloue so they could urinate without having to leave .

The name `` Bourdaloue '' allegedly comes from that of a famous French Catholic priest , Louis Bourdaloue ( 1632 â `` 1704 ) , who delivered such long sermons that females of the aristocracy attending them had their maids bring in such pots discreetly under their dresses so that they could urinate without having to leave .


A chamber pot ( also a chamberpot ) , a piss pot , a potty , or a thunder pot ) is a container with a handle , usually used as a urinal at night . It is kept in a bedroom under a bed or in a nightstand .

A chamber pot ( also a chamberpot , a jerry , a Jordan , a po , a gazunder ( possibly from French `` pot de chambre '' or more likely a contraction of ` goes under ' ) , a piss pot , a potty , or a thunder pot ) is a bowl-shaped container with a handle , and often a lid , kept in the bedroom under a bed or in the cabinet of a nightstand and generally used as a urinal at night .


In the 19th century , water closets started to be more common than chamber pots , but chamber pots were still used until the mid-20th century .

The introduction of inside water closets started to displace chamber pots in the 19th century but such pots were in common use until the mid-20th century .


During Victorian times , some chamber pots were built into a cabinet with a closeable cover .

In Victorian times , some chamber pots would be built into a cabinet with a closable cover .


In the Philippines , chamber pots are used as urinals and are commonly called `` Arinola '' in Philippine languages like as Tagalog and Cebuano .

In the Philippines , chamber pots are used as urinals and are commonly called `` Arinola '' in most Philippine languages , such as Tagalog and Cebuano .


It is possible , if unlikely , that continued selection pressure could bring about a complete absence of tusks in African elephants . The effect of tuskless elephants on the environment , and on the elephants themselves , could be dramatic .


Most elephants used by people are female , except those used in war . In a battle , female elephants run from males , so armies needed males .

Therefore , elephants used by humans have typically been female , war elephants being an exception ; as female elephants in battle will run from a male , only males could be used in war .


He probably used the North African elephant , a kind of elephant that does not live today .

Also , the African elephant is typically larger than the Asian elephant and has a concave back .


An elephant 's most obvious part is the trunk . The trunk is a very long nose , made from the upper lip .

The proboscis , or trunk , is a fusion of the nose and upper lip , elongated and specialized to become the elephant 's most important and versatile appendage .


The first person to use the elephant as a symbol for the Republican Party was Thomas Nast . He did that in a Harper 's Weekly cartoon in 1874 .

The use of the elephant as a symbol of the Republican Party ( United States ) began with an 1874 cartoon by Thomas Nast .


African elephants have a low place in their back . African elephants have two `` fingers '' at the end of their trunks , but Asian elephants only have one .

The Elephants of the genus Loxodonta , known collectively as African elephants , are currently found in 37 countries in Africa .


Female African elephants have tusks , but female Asian elephants do not .

In Asian elephants , only males have tusks , but both males and females of African elephants have tusks and are usually less hairy than their Asian cousins .


African elephants are larger and have bigger ears .

African elephants are distinguished from Asian elephants in several ways , the most noticeable being their much larger ears .


The Carthaginian general Hannibal took some elephants across the Alps when he fought the Romans . He probably used the North African elephant , a kind of elephant that does not live today .

The Carthaginian general Hannibal took elephants across the Alps when he was fighting the Romans , but brought too few elephants to be of much military use , although his horse cavalry was quite successful ; he probably used a now-extinct third African subspecies , the North African forest elephant , smaller than its two southern cousins , and presumably easier to domesticate .


A megabit is a unit of information or computer storage . It is abbreviated Mbit or Mb .

The megabit has the unit symbol Mbit or Mb .


Hugh Stephen Orde OBE is the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland .

Sir Hugh Stephen Orde , OBE , QPM is currently Chief Constable and President of the Association of Chief Police Officers , representing the 44 police forces of England , Wales and Northern Ireland . Between 2002-2009 he was the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland ( PSNI ) .


Although it is one of the few battles specifically mentioned in the Muslim holy book , the Qur ` an , virtually all contemporary knowledge of the battle at Badr comes from traditional Islamic accounts , both hadiths and biographies of Muhammad , written decades after the battle .

It is one of the few battles specifically mentioned in the Quran . Most contemporary knowledge of the battle at Badr comes from traditional Islamic accounts , both hadiths and biographies of Muhammad , some written after the battle .


The Battle of Badr , was fought March 17 , 624 CE of western Arabia ( present-day Saudi Arabia ) . It was a key battle in the early days of Islam and a turning point in Muhammad 's struggle with his opponents among the Quraysh in Mecca .

The Battle of Badr , fought March 13 , 624 AD ( 17 Ramadan 2 AH in the Islamic calendar ) Hejaz region of western Arabia ( present-day Saudi Arabia ) , was a key battle in the early days of Islam and a turning point in Muhammad 's struggle with his opponents among the Quraish in Mecca .


The battle has been passed down in Islamic history as a decisive victory attributable to divine intervention and also the genius of Muhammad .

The battle has been passed down in Islamic history as a decisive victory attributable to divine intervention , or by secular sources to the genius of Muhammad .


Music writers have noted that 50 Cent divides between `` hard '' songs and `` soft '' songs on the album .


It sold the most copies in one week for an East Coast album since Jay-Z 's Kingdom Come sold 680,000 copies sold .

It also had the highest sales week for an East Coast album since Jay-Z 's Kingdom Come debuted with 680,000 copies sold several months earlier .


The album 's sales competition with Kanye West 's Graduation was considered to be a `` great day for hip hop '' .

After years of slumping sales , the album 's competition with Kanye West 's Graduation and the resulting record breaking performances both albums displayed was considered to be a `` great day for hip hop . ''


Curtis was released and sold 691,000 copies in its first week on the Billboard 200 . It sold the most copies in one week for an East Coast album since Jay-Z 's Kingdom Come sold 680,000 copies sold .

24,000 copies were sold in week 7 , 20,000 copies sold in week 8 , 17,000 copies sold in week 9 , another 17,000 copies sold in week 10 , 21,000 copies sold in week 11 , 15,000 sold in week 12 , 17,000 copies sold in week 13 19,000 copies sold in week 14 , and 25,000 copies sold in week 15 .


Curtis was released and sold 691,000 copies in its first week on the Billboard 200 .

Curtis debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart , selling 691,000 copies in its first week .


Curtis is the third album by rapper 50 Cent . The album was released on September 11 2007 .

Curtis is the third studio album by American rapper 50 Cent , released September 11 , 2007 , on Aftermath Entertainment and Interscope Records .


Originally called the Dallas Texans , the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League .

Originally named the Dallas Texans , the club was founded by Lamar Hunt in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League ( AFL ) .


The team is a part of the Western Division of the American Football Conference ( AFC ) in the National Football League ( NFL ) .

They are a member of the Western Division of the American Football Conference ( AFC ) in the National Football League ( NFL ) .


The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team located in Kansas City , Missouri .

The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City , Missouri .


The Chiefs hold the distinction of being the second AFL team ( after the New York Jets ) to beat an NFL club in an AFL-NFL World Championship Game when they beat the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV .

The Chiefs were the second AFL team ( after the New York Jets ) to defeat an NFL franchise in an AFLâ `` NFL World Championship Game when they defeated the Minnesota Vikings in Super Bowl IV .


Guadarrama is a village in the nothwestern part of the community of Madrid , in Spain .

Guadarrama is a town in the Community of Madrid in Spain .


Frederica Sagor Maas ( born July 6 , 1900 ) is an American playwright , screenwriter , essayist and author , the youngest daughter of Russian immigrants .

Frederica Sagor Maas ( born July 6 , 1900 as Frederica Alexandrina Sagor ) is an American playwright , screenwriter , memoirist and author , the youngest daughter of Russian immigrants .


Sibiu County has an area of 5,432 square kilometers .

This county has a total area of 5,432 kmÂ .


The group has hardly changed in millions of years . The modern horseshoe crabs look almost identical to prehistoric genera such as the Jurassic Mesolimulus , and are considered to be living fossils .

The group has hardly changed in millions of years ; the modern horseshoe crabs look almost identical to prehistoric genera such as the Jurassic Mesolimulus , and are considered to be living fossils .


Xiphosura is an order of marine chelicerates . It includes a large number of extinct lines and only four recent species in the family Limulidae , which include the horseshoe crabs .

Xiphosura is an order of marine chelicerates which includes a large number of extinct lineages and only four recent species in the family Limulidae , which include the horseshoe crabs .


Xiphosura are traditionally placed in the class Merostomata . This term was originally made for the eurypterids ; now , with the Xiphosura added , it is known to be paraphyletic .

Xiphosura are traditionally placed in the class Merostomata , although this term was originally intended to encompass also the eurypterids , whence it denoted what is now known to be an unnatural ( paraphyletic ) group .


In smaller communities an imam could be the community leader based on the community setting .

In smaller communities , an imam could also be the community leader .


More often the community turn to the mosque imam , if they have an Islamic question .

More often , the community turns to the mosque imam if they have a religious question .


Similarly to spiritual leaders , the imam is the person who leads the prayer during Islamic gatherings .

Similar to spiritual leaders , the imam is the one who leads Islamic worship services .


In Aztec mythology , Huitzilopochtli , also spelled Uitzilopochtli , , was a god of war , a sun god , and the patron of the city of Tenochtitlan .

In Aztec mythology , Huitzilopochtli , also spelled ' ( `` Hummingbird on the Left '' , or `` Left-Handed Hummingbird '' , huitzilin being Nahuatl for hummingbird ) , was a god of war , a sun god , and the patron of the city of Tenochtitlan . He was also the national god of the Mexicas of Tenochtitlan .


He also threw his other brothers and sisters into the sky , where they became the stars .

He threw his other brothers and sisters into the sky , where they became the stars .


Her offspring , Huitzilopochtli , learned of this plan while still in the womb , and before it was put into action , sprang from his mother 's womb fully grown and fully armed and killed his sister Coyolxauhqui , together with many of his 400 brothers and sisters .

Her offspring , Huitzilopochtli , learned of this plan while still in the womb , and before it was put into action , sprang from his mother 's womb fully grown and fully armed . He then killed his sister Coyolxauhqui and many of his 400 brothers .


He then tossed his sister 's head into the sky , where it became the moon , so that his mother would be comforted in seeing her daughter in the sky every night .

He tossed his sister 's head into the sky , where it became the moon , so that his mother would be comforted in seeing her daughter in the sky every night .


Codeine can be extracted from opium . Today , most codeine is synthesized from morphine through the process of O-methylation .

While codeine can be directly extracted from opium , its original source , most codeine is synthesized from morphine through the process of O-methylation .