During a match between Buff Bagwell and Booker T for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship , WWF wrestlers Kurt Angle and WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin interfered in revenge by beating Booker T up , with Bagwell joining Angle and Austin by attacking Booker T. A

During a match between Buff Bagwell and Booker T for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship , WWF wrestlers Kurt Angle and WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin interfered in retaliation by beating Booker T up , with Bagwell joining Angle and Austin by attacking Booker T. This match did not go over well at all with the audience in attendance at the Tacomadome .


All of this led to a `` Winner Take All '' match at Survivor Series 2001 , which pitted Team WWF ( The Rock , Chris Jericho , The Undertaker , Kane , and The Big Show ) against Team Alliance ( Steve Austin , Kurt Angle , Booker T , Rob Van Dam , and Shane McMahon ) .

All of this led to a `` Winner Take All '' match at Survivor Series 2001 , which pitted Team WWF ( The Rock , Chris Jericho , The Undertaker , Kane , and The Big Show ) against Team Alliance ( Stone Cold , Kurt Angle , Booker T , Rob Van Dam , and Shane McMahon ) .


Many inter-promotional matches occurred after the Invasion between The Alliance and the WWF , leading up to the climax of the angle at Survivor Series 2001 , when Team WWF ( The Rock , Chris Jericho , Big Show , The Undertaker , and Kane ) defeated Team Alliance ( Stone Cold Steve Austin , Kurt Angle , Rob Van Dam , Booker T , and Shane McMahon ) in a Winner-Take-All match .

Many inter-promotional matches occurred after the Invasion between The Alliance and the WWF , leading up to the climax of the angle at Survivor Series , when Team WWF ( The Rock , Chris Jericho , Big Show , The Undertaker , and Kane ) defeated Team Alliance ( Austin , Kurt Angle , Rob Van Dam , Booker T , and Shane McMahon ) in a Winner-Take-All match .


On the July 9 episode on RAW , Kane was scheduled to go into a handicapped match against Mike Awesome and Lance Storm .

On July 9 on Raw , Kane was scheduled to face Mike Awesome and Lance Storm in a handicap match .


Stone Cold then dragged a referee into the ring , but then kicked Kurt Angle in the face , Stunned him , and placed Booker T on top of Kurt Angle and told the referee to count .

Stone Cold then dragged a referee into the ring , but in a swerve , kicked Kurt Angle in the stomach , hit him with a Stunner , and placed Booker T on top of Kurt Angle and told the referee to count .


During the Monday Night Wars , the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) and World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) , the top 2 North American wrestling shows , competed for ratings .

During the Monday Night Wars , the World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) and World Championship Wrestling ( WCW ) , the two top North American wrestling promotions , competed for ratings .


The final night of the Monday Night Wars occurred on March 26 2001 : RAW primarily focused on the major storylines heading into WrestleMania X-Seven , while Nitro held their final episode with a Night Of Champions .

The final night of the Monday Night Wars occurred on March 26 , 2001 : Raw primarily focused on the major storylines heading into WrestleMania X-Seven , while Nitro held their final episode with a `` Night of Champions '' .


To bolster the ranks of WCW ( in lieu of big WCW names ) , some WWF wrestlers ( such as Stone Cold Steve Austin ) defected and joined the Alliance .

To bolster the ranks of WCW ( in lieu of big WCW names ) , some WWF wrestlers ( such as Stone Cold ) defected and joined the Alliance and were pushed as the leaders of the Alliance .


In response , WWF wrestlers consisting of The Dudley Boyz , Tazz , Justin Credible , Rhyno , and Raven ran to the ring .

In response , WWF wrestlers consisting of The Dudley Boyz , Tazz , Justin Credible , Rhyno , and Raven ( all former ECW wrestlers ) ran to the ring .


This led to many appearances of WCW wrestlers during RAW and SmackDown !

This led to several run-in appearances of WCW wrestlers during Raw and SmackDown !


Although the WCW brand effectively died once and for all following the end of this storyline , ECW was `` temporarily '' revived by WWE in 2005 for the purposes of a special `` reunion '' show , ECW One Night Stand , held on June 12 2005 .

Although the WCW brand effectively died once and for all following the end of this storyline , ECW was temporarily revived by WWE in 2005 for the purposes of a special reunion show , ECW One Night Stand , held on June 12 , 2005 .


The WWF had effectively doubled the size of its roster through its purchase of WCW , and as a result , there was not enough screen time for everyone .

The WWF had effectively doubled the size of its roster through its acquisition of WCW , and as a result , there was not enough screen time for everyone .


Although both WWF and WCW featured talents who had worked for both companies , wrestlers such as Stone Cold had their greatest success in WWF and were seen by fans as WWF wrestlers . Kurt Angle had never wrestled a match for either WCW or ECW , but was a main player for the Alliance towards the end of the storyline .

Austin , who had worked as a mid-carder in WCW and ECW but had found his greatest success in the WWF and was seen primarily as a WWF wrestler , was pushed as the leader of the Alliance and a more important player during the Invasion than the bona fide WCW or ECW members of the Alliance .


On that same RAW , The Rock returned for the first time since his suspension on the April 2 edition of RAW .

On that same Raw , The Rock returned for the first time since his kayfabe suspension on the April 2 edition of Raw .


The feud between Jericho and The Rock built up to a match at No Mercy on October 21 , where Jericho beat the Rock to win the WCW Championship , and Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Angle and Rob Van Dam to retain his WWF Championship .

The feud between Jericho and The Rock built up to a match at No Mercy on October 21 , where Jericho beat the Rock to win the WCW Championship ( Jericho 's first world title ) , and Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated Angle and Rob Van Dam to retain his WWF Championship .


For example , it took Tazz assisting Raven at InVasion for Raven to beat William Regal .

For example , it took Tazz assisting Raven at InVasion to beat William Regal .


As part of its plans , Lance Storm became the first WCW wrestler to appear on WWF programming , by running in during a match on the May 28 episode of RAW while a match was being held .

As part of its plans , Lance Storm became the first WCW wrestler to appear on WWF programming , by making a run-in during a match on the May 28 episode of Raw .


Also that night , Stone Cold and Kurt Angle faced off for the WWF Championship , and William Regal , who sat at ringside to ensure a fair match would take place , hit Kurt Angle with the championship , thereby backstabbing the WWF and costing Angle the title .

Also that night , Stone Cold and Kurt Angle faced off for the WWF Championship , and then-WWF Commissioner William Regal , who sat at ringside to ensure a fair match would take place , hit Kurt Angle with the championship , thereby backstabbing the WWF and costing Angle the title .


After The Alliance was disbanded , the WCW World Heavyweight Championship would be simply renamed the World Championship , and later unified with the WWF Championship to form the WWF Undisputed Championship .

First , the WCW World Heavyweight Championship ( simply renamed the World Championship ) was unified with the WWF Championship to form the WWF Undisputed Championship .


The Rock , however , Rock Bottomed Vince McMahon and proceeded to shake Shane 's hand , but he then proceeded to Rock Bottom him as well .

The Rock , however , gave Vince a Rock Bottom and proceeded to shake Shane 's hand , but he then proceeded to Rock Bottom him as well .


Vince agreed but insisted that WCW would eventually meet its demise when all was said and done .

Vince agreed but stubbornly insisted that WCW would eventually meet its demise when all was said and done .


After a brief stand-off , the WWF group turned around and attacked Kane and Jericho .

After a brief stand-off , the WWF cavalry turned around and attacked Kane and Jericho .


Austin complied and gave him a shot at the upcoming pay-per-view , Unforgiven .

Austin , fearful for his life , `` broke down in tears '' and agreed to give Angle a title shot at the upcoming pay-per-view , Unforgiven .


Kurt Angle had never wrestled a match for either WCW or ECW , but was a main player for the Alliance towards the end of the storyline .

Two of three wrestlers , Shane McMahon and Kurt Angle had never wrestled a match for WCW or ECW prior to the Invasion .


The WWF gained momentum when Angle beat Booker T with an ankle lock , taking the WCW Championship away from the Alliance .

The WWF gained momentum when Angle made Booker T submit with an ankle lock , taking the WCW Championship away from the Alliance .


In 2006 , it was announced that WWE would be reviving ECW as its third `` brand '' ( to complement RAW and SmackDown ! ) .

In 2006 , it was announced that WWE would be reviving ECW as its third brand ( to complement Raw and SmackDown ! ) .


Because of this announcement , many Alliance members began to distrust Stone Cold , looking at him with suspicious eyes , to which Stone Cold denied the charges and called Vince a liar .

Because of this announcement , many Alliance members began to distrust Stone Cold , looking at him with suspicious eyes , to which Stone Cold vehemently denied the charges and called Vince a liar .


The Rock followed this with a Rock Bottom and a pin on Austin , to which the referee woke up and counted Austin down to three .

The Rock followed this with a Rock Bottom and a pin on Austin , to which the referee woke up and counted the three count .


However , the Invasion storyline has come under criticism by wrestling fans and wrestling media , with the storyline being called a flop .

The Invasion storyline has come under criticism by wrestling fans and wrestling media , however , with the storyline being called a flop .


, Angle , who originally led the WWF wrestlers , explained that he represented what is great about America -- he was a winner , and his defection came from his decision to fight along the winning side .

, Angle , who originally led the WWF wrestlers , explained that he represented what is great about Americaâ '' he was a winner , and his defection came from his decision to fight along the winning side .


until then champion Brock Lesnar took the title to Smackdown .

until then champion Brock Lesnar took the title to SmackDown ! .


Throughout the storyline , many inter-promotional matches had WWF wrestlers winning over WCW\/ECW wrestlers , usually cleanly .

Throughout the storyline , many interpromotional matches had WWF wrestlers winning over WCW\/ECW wrestlers , usually cleanly .


The idea of a match showing the top 2 shows of the Monday Night Wars was considered to be a `` dream match '' show in the eyes of many fans , because it let fans to see which show would be superior .

The idea of a supercard featuring the two top promotions of the Monday Night Wars was considered to be a `` dream match '' scenario in the eyes of many fans , as it would allow the fans to see which promotion would be kayfabe superior .


Angle said , however , that Austin was `` still going into the water '' , but instead simply embarrassed Austin by throwing him into a kiddie pool . .


Shane McMahon , however , appeared on Nitro and announced that he had signed the contract and purchased WCW out from under his father 's nose , planting the seed for what was considered a lucrative future storyline opportunity .

Shane McMahon , however , appeared on Nitro and announced in kayfabe that he had signed the contract and purchased WCW out from under his father 's nose , planting the seed for what was considered a lucrative future storyline opportunity .


The second One Night Stand , held on June 11 2006 , led to the official debut of the new ECW the following Tuesday .

The second One Night Stand , held on June 11 , 2006 , led to the official debut of the new ECW the following Tuesday .


showings featured primarily inter-promotional matches between the two companies .

showings featured primarily interpromotional matches between the two companies .


The WWF consisted of Stone Cold Steve Austin , Kurt Angle , Chris Jericho , Kane , and the Undertaker , who all wrestled against the team of DDP , Booker T , Rhyno , and the Dudley Boys .

The WWF consisted of Stone Cold Steve Austin , Kurt Angle , Chris Jericho , Kane , and the Undertaker , who all squared off against the team of DDP , Booker T , Rhyno , and the Dudley Boys .


The WWF gained even more momentum at Unforgiven , as The Rock retained the WCW Championship against Booker T , and Kurt Angle made Austin submit to the ankle lock , winning the WWF Championship from Stone Cold , putting both belts into the hands of the WWF .

The WWF gained even more momentum at Unforgiven , as The Rock retained the WCW Championship in a handicap match against Booker T and Shane McMahon , and Kurt Angle made Austin submit to the ankle lock , winning the WWF Championship from Stone Cold , putting both belts into the hands of the WWF .


Several top WCW and ECW talent who were top superstars in their previous company such as Diamond Dallas Page , Justin Credible , Raven and Tazz were put down into low-mid card matches , while lesser-ranked WWF wrestlers who defected to the Alliance , such as Test , were given a greater push .

Several top WCW and ECW talents who were top superstars in their previous companies , such as Diamond Dallas Page , Booker T. , Rob Van Dam , The Dudley Boyz , Justin Credible , Raven and Tazz , were put down into low-mid card matches , while lesser-ranked WWF wrestlers who defected to the Alliance , such as Test , were given a greater push .


There were several inter-promotional matches after Unforgiven .

There were several interpromotional matches after Unforgiven .


The storyline began when Vince McMahon 's son , Shane McMahon , said on RAW that he bought WCW .

The angle began when Vince McMahon 's son , Shane McMahon , announced on Raw that he bought WCW from under his father 's nose .


Another WCW championship , the WCW Cruiserweight Championship , was rebranded as a WWE title and replaced the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship as the WWE Cruiserweight Championship .

Another WCW championship , the WCW Cruiserweight Championship , was rebranded as a WWF title and replaced the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship as the WWF Cruiserweight Championship .


In contrast , most of the Alliance 's wins were due to interference or disqualification .

In contrast , most of the Alliance 's wins were controversial due to interference or disqualification .


The breeds listed here are old traditional breeds , and also rare breeds or new breeds that are still being developed .

The list includes established breeds recognized by various cat registries , new and experimental breeds , distinct domestic population not being actively developed and lapsed breeds .


The following list of cat breeds includes domestic cat breeds and domestic\/wild hybrids .


Hudson is a city in Black Hawk County , Iowa .

Hudson is a city in Black Hawk County , Iowa , United States .


Hudson is a suburb of Waterloo and Cedar Falls . It has grown in recent years .

Hudson has grown in recent years as a suburb of Waterloo and Cedar Falls .


Safety problems happened soon after it was completed in 2004 when one spike came apart . Eventually 22 more were removed as a safety measure .

Safety problems emerged soon after it was completed in 2004 when one spike was dislodged and eventually 22 more were removed as a safety measure .


Commissioned in 2005 , the large steel structure houses a CafÃ by daytime and restaurant in the evening .

Commissioned in 2005 the large steel structure houses a cafÃ by daytime and restaurant in the evening .


He founded Thomas Heatherwick Studio ( now called just Heatherwick Studio ) in 1994 . His aim was `` to bring architecture , design and sculpture together within a single practice '' .

He founded Thomas Heatherwick Studio ( now called just Heatherwick Studio ) in 1994 with his aim being `` to bring architecture , design and sculpture together within a single practice '' .


Heatherwick is a Senior Fellow and external examiner at the Royal College of Art . He is a fellow of the Royal Academy and was recently chosen to become a Royal Designer for Industry .

Heatherwick is a Senior Fellow and external examiner at the Royal College of Art , a fellow of the Royal Academy and was recently chosen to become a Royal Designer for Industry .


The B of the Bang was a Â # 1.42 million 56m-high sculpture of 180 giant spikes , erected outside the City of Manchester Stadium to celebrate the 2002 Commonwealth Games .

The B of the Bang was a Â # 1.42 million 56m-high sculpture of 180 giant spikes , erected outside the City of Manchester Stadium to commemorate the 2002 Commonwealth Games .


Born in London , he studied three dimensional design at Manchester Polytechnic and at the Royal College of Art , winning several prizes .

Born in London , he went to Sevenoaks School and then studied three dimensional design at Manchester Polytechnic and at the Royal College of Art , winning several prizes .


The ` East Beach CafÃ ' is a building on Littlehampton Sea Front , West Sussex , UK created by Heatherwick .

The `` East Beach CafÃ '' is a building on Littlehampton Sea Front , West Sussex , UK created by Heatherwick .


The object was rewelded and fenced off . It continued to cause concern and debate over its future .

The object was rewelded and fenced off , but continued to cause concern and debate over its future .


Thomas Heatherwick was awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Arts by Manchester Metropolitan University - his alma mater - on July 21 , 2007 . It is in recognition of his design work across a broad spectrum of architecture , engineering and public art , achieving national and international acclaim for his innovative use of materials , his eclectic range of projects , and the resolution of them in new and exciting ways .

Thomas Heatherwick has been awarded honorary doctorates from four British universities â `` Sheffield Hallam , Brighton , Dundee and Manchester Metropolitan University - his alma mater - on 21 July 2007 in recognition of his design work across a broad spectrum of architecture , engineering and public art , achieving national and international acclaim for his innovative use of materials , his eclectic range of projects , and the resolution of them in new and exciting ways .


Thomas Heatherwick ( born 17th February 1970 ) is an English designer and artist . He is known for innovative use of engineering and materials in public monuments and sculptures .

Thomas Heatherwick ( born 17 February 1970 ) is an English designer and artist known for innovative use of engineering and materials in public monuments and sculptures .


In 2004 he curated an exhibition at the Design Museum consisting of 1,000 ` every day ' design objects that he had collected .

In 2004 he curated an exhibition at the Design Museum consisting of 1,000 `` every day '' design objects that he had collected .


The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy , originally known as the Lady Byng Trophy , is given each year to the National Hockey League `` player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability '' . The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy has been awarded 84 times to 50 different players since it was first awarded in 1925 .

When Lady Byng died in 1949 the NHL presented another trophy and changed the official name to the Lady Byng Memorial Trophy .


The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy , originally known as the Lady Byng Trophy , is given each year to the National Hockey League `` player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability '' .

The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy , formerly known as the Lady Byng Trophy , is presented each year to the National Hockey League `` player adjudged to have exhibited the best type of sportsmanship and gentlemanly conduct combined with a high standard of playing ability '' .


The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy has been awarded 84 times to 50 different players since it was first awarded in 1925 .

The Lady Byng Memorial Trophy has been awarded 85 times to 51 different players since it was first awarded in 1925 .


The scapula is the shoulder blade or pectoral girdle bone in tetrapods . It connects to the humerus and the clavicle .

In anatomy , the scapula , omo ( Medical Latin ) , or shoulder blade , is the bone that connects the humerus ( upper arm bone ) with the clavicle ( collar bone ) .


A passage from Part Two of The Pilgrim 's Progress beginning `` Who would true Valour see '' is sung regularly as a hymn .

A passage from Part Two of The Pilgrim 's Progress beginning `` Who would true Valour see '' has been used in the hymn `` To be a Pilgrim '' .


Horodniceni is a commune found in Suceava County , Romania .

Horodniceni is a commune located in Suceava County , Romania .


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


Leimbach is a municipality of the district of Kulm in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .

Leimbach is a municipality in the district of Kulm in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .


Villeneuve-de-Berg is a commune in the ArdÃ che dÃ partement in southern France .

Villeneuve-de-Berg is a commune in the ArdÃ che department in southern France .


Port-au-Prince has soap , textile , and cement factories and others to process foods .

Port-au-Prince has food-processing plants as well as soap , textile , and cement factories .


Port-au-Prince was built in 1749 and , in 1770 , it replaced Cap-Fran Ã ais ( the modern Cap-Ha Ã tien ) as capital of the French colony of Saint-Domingue . In 1804 , it became the capital of new independent country Haiti .

In 1770 , Port-au-Prince replaced Cap-Fran Ã ais ( the modern Cap-Ha Ã tien ) as capital of the colony of Saint-Domingue , and in 1804 , it became the capital of newly independent HaÃ ti .


There is an important airport : AÃ roport International Toussaint Louverture ( `` Toussaint Louverture International Airport '' ) , located 10 km north of the city .

The Toussaint Louverture International Airport ( AÃ roport International Toussaint Louverture also known as MaÃ s GÃ cents tÃ ) , which opened in 1965 ( as the FranÃ ois Duvalier International Airport ) , is located north of the city .


Port-au-Prince is the nation 's largest center of economy and finance .

Port-au-Prince is one of the nation 's largest centers of economy and finance .


It is part of the Castlevania series , and the third Castlevania game on the Game Boy Advance .

As the third installment of the Castlevania series on the Game Boy Advance , many reviewers made note of the game 's differences as versus its predecessors , Castlevania : Circle of the Moon and Castlevania : Harmony of Dissonance , with many considering it the definitive Castlevania game for the Game Boy Advance .


Tarcisio Burgnich ( born 25 April , 1939 ) is a former Italian football player .

Tarcisio Burgnich ( born 25 April 1939 in Ruda , Italy ) is a former Italian football defender .


Huddersfield Town F.C. are an English football club . They started in 1908 and are based in Huddersfield , West Yorkshire .

Huddersfield Town Football Club is an English football club formed in 1908 and based in Huddersfield , West Yorkshire .


They started in 1908 and are based in Huddersfield , West Yorkshire . The club plays their home games at a stadium called the Galpharm Stadium .

The side play its home games at the Galpharm Stadium , a ground shared with rugby league side Huddersfield Giants .


Huddersfield Town F.C. are an English football club .

On 2 February 2005 , the name of the club was changed from Huddersfield Town Association Football Club to Huddersfield Town Football Club .


Yuya Hikichi ( born 2 May 1983 ) is a Japanese football player . He plays for Tokushima Vortis .

Yuya Hikichi is a Japanese football player currently playing for Tokushima Vortis .


It was the same time as the Permianâ `` Triassic extinction event , which is estimated to have killed 90 % of species existing at the time .

It was essentially coincident with the Permianâ `` Triassic extinction event , which is estimated to have killed 90 % of species existing at the time .


The Siberian Traps are considered to have erupted through numerous vents over a period of a million years or more , probably east and south of Norilsk in Siberia .

The Siberian Traps are considered to have erupted via numerous vents over a period of roughly a million years or more , probably east and south of Norilsk in Siberia .


The eruption of the Siberian Traps is a possible cause of this `` Great Dying '' .

The eruption of the Siberian Traps is considered to be a possible cause of this `` Great Dying '' .


The massive eruptions which formed the traps were one of the largest known volcanic events of the last 500 million years of Earth history . They continued for a million years and spanned the Permian-Triassic boundary , about 251 to 250 million years ago .

The massive eruptive event which formed the traps , one of the largest known volcanic events of the last 500 million years of Earth 's geological history , continued for a million years and spanned the Permian -- Triassic boundary , about 251 to 250 million years ago .


The source of the Siberian Traps basalt was , probably , a mantle plume at the base of the crust which erupted through the Siberian craton ( the oldest part of the Siberian continental plate ) .

The source of the Siberian Traps basalt has variously been attributed to a mantle plume which impacted the base of the crust and erupted through the Siberian Craton , or to processes related to plate tectonics .


Vast volumes of basaltic lava paved over a large expanse of primaeval Siberia in a flood basalt event .

Vast volumes of basaltic lava paved over a large expanse of primeval Siberia in a flood basalt event .


This controversial scientific debate is ongoing .


The flag of Estonia has three colors and is made of three equal horizontal bands colored blue ( top ) , black , and white ( bottom ) .

The national flag of Estonia is a tricolor featuring three equal horizontal bands of blue ( top ) , black , and white .


In Estonian language it is called the `` sinimustvalge '' ( literally `` blue-black-white '' ) , after the colors of the bands .

In Estonian it is colloquially called the `` sinimustvalge '' ( literally `` blue-black-white '' ) , after the colors of the bands .


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

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


Binghamton is an American city in New York .

Binghamton is a city located in the Southern Tier of New York in the United States .


Sola scriptura was a principle of the Protestant Reformation of the reformer Martin Luther and is a principle of Protestants today ( see Five solas ) .

Sola scriptura was a foundational doctrinal principle of the Protestant Reformation held by the Reformers and is a formal principle of Protestantism today ( see Five solas ) .


Sola scriptura ( Latin for `` by scripture alone '' ) means `` The Bible only '' .

Even though most Protestants look at scripture alone and no other authority , some theologians say that the Bible itself teaches against sola scriptura . They believe that if a person believes in the whole Bible then that person can not not believe in sola scriptura .


Eiji Sato ( born 8 April 1971 ) is a Japanese football player .

Eiji Sato ( born April 8 , 1971 ) is a former Japanese football player .


Hideto Suzuki ( born 7 October 1974 ) is a former Japanese football player . He has played for JÃ bilo Iwata and Japan national team .

Hideto Suzuki is a Japanese former football player who played for JÃ bilo Iwata .


Podari is a commune found in Dolj County , Romania .

Podari is a commune in Dolj County , Romania .


Nicholas `` Nick '' Thompson Swisher ( born November 25 , 1980 in Columbus , Ohio ) is a American baseball player .

Nicholas Thompson `` Nick '' Swisher ( born November 25 , 1980 , in Columbus , Ohio ) is an outfielder for the New York Yankees .


Swisher is the son of former Major League Baseball player , Steve Swisher .

He is the son of former major league catcher Steve Swisher , who played for various National League baseball clubs in the 1970s and 1980s . Swisher was born in Columbus , Ohio , and he grew up in Parkersburg , West Virginia .


In addition to its Emmys , the show won two Screen Actors Guild ( SAG ) Awards , in 2000 and 2001 , for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series .

In addition to its Emmys , the show won two Screen Actors Guild ( SAG ) Awards , in 2000 and 2001 , Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series .


Kennison State is a fictional university in Iowa that was used as the setting of a bombing in the beginning of the fourth season .

Kennison State is a fictional university in Cedar Rapids , Iowa that was used as the setting of a bombing in the beginning of the fourth season .


Allison Janney , John Spencer and Stockard Channing each won an Emmy ( for Lead Actress , Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress ) .

Allison Janney , John Spencer and Stockard Channing each won an Emmy ( for Lead Actress , Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress respectively ) .


The loss of Spencer 's character was addressed by the series beginning with the episode `` Election Day '' , which aired on April 2 , 2006 .

The loss of Spencer 's character was addressed beginning with the episode `` Election Day '' , which aired on April 2 , 2006 .


Josh Lyman said in the days prior to the election `` Bartlet was punching brick walls '' as the result seemed too close to call , before the result broke his way .

Josh Lyman said in the days prior to the election `` Bartlet punched through a few walls '' as the result seemed too close to call , before the result broke his way .


In total , The West Wing won three Golden Globe Awards and 27 Emmy Awards , including the award for Outstanding Drama Series , which it won four times in a row from 2000 through 2003 .

In total , The West Wing won three Golden Globe Awards and 27 Emmy Awards , including the award for Outstanding Drama Series , which it won four consecutive times from 2000 through 2003 .


Fellow executive producer and director Thomas Schlamme championed the `` walk and talk , '' a continuous shot tracking in front of the characters as they walk from one place to another that became part of The West Wings signature visual style .

Fellow executive producer and director Thomas Schlamme championed the `` walk and talk '' , a continuous shot tracking in front of the characters as they walk from one place to another that became part of The West Wings signature visual style .


The series developed following the success of 1995 theatrical film The American President , for which Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay , and Martin Sheen played the White House Chief of Staff .

The series developed following the success of 1995 theatrical film The American President , for which Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay , and in which Martin Sheen played the White House Chief of Staff .


Similarities between the fictional 2006 election and the real-life 2008 U.S. presidential election have been noted in the media : young minority Democratic candidate ( Matthew Santos on the show , Barack Obama in real life ) has a gruelling but successful primary campaign against a more experienced candidate ( Bob Russell on the show , Hillary Clinton in real life ) and chooses an experienced Washington insider as his running mate ( Leo McGarry on the show , Joe Biden in real life ) , whereas the Republican contest is determined early in the primary season with an aging maverick senator of a Western state being the nominee ( Arnold Vinick on the show , John McCain in real life ) , defeating an ordained minister as the closest competitor ( Reverend Butler on the show , Mike Huckabee in real life ) , and then selecting a socially conservative running mate from a small Republican state ( West Virginia Governor Ray Sullivan on the show , Alaska Governor Sarah Palin in real life ) . .

Similarities between the fictional 2006 election and the real-life 2008 U.S. presidential election have been noted in the media : young minority Democratic candidate ( Matthew Santos on the show , Barack Obama in real life ) has a gruelling but successful primary campaign against a more experienced candidate ( Bob Russell on the show , Hillary Clinton in real life ) and chooses an experienced Washington insider as his running mate ( Leo McGarry on the show , Joe Biden in real life ) , whereas the Republican contest is determined early in the primary season with an aging `` maverick '' senator of a Western state being the nominee ( Arnold Vinick on the show , John McCain in real life ) .


The West Wings 2002 presidential election pits Bartlet and Vice President John Hoynes against Florida Governor Robert Ritchie ( James Brolin ) and his running mate , Jeff Heston .

The West Wings 2002 presidential election pits Bartlet and Vice President John Hoynes against Florida Governor Robert Ritchie ( James Brolin ) and his running mate , Governor Jeff Heston of Wyoming .


Libby 's two and a half year prison sentence was later commuted by President Bush , though the other facet of his sentence ( $ 250,000 fine ) stands until Libby 's appeals were to be considered .

Libby 's two and a half year prison sentence was later commuted by President Bush , though the other facet of his sentence ( $ 250,000 fine ) stood and was duly paid .


It first aired on NBC in 1999 , and has been shown on many networks in several other countries .

It first aired on NBC in 1999 , and has been broadcast by many networks in several other countries .


The show aired its series finale on Sunday , May 14 , 2006 .

NBC elected to move the series to Sunday nights for what proved to be its final season , and the series finale aired on May 14 , 2006 .


Television critic Heather Havrilesky asked `` What rock did these morally pure creatures crawl out from under and , more important , how do you go from innocent millipede to White House staffer without becoming soiled or disillusioned by the dirty realities of politics along the way ? ''

Television critic Heather Havrilesky asked , `` What rock did these morally pure creatures crawl out from under and , more important , how do you go from innocent millipede to White House staffer without becoming soiled or disillusioned by the dirty realities of politics along the way ? ''


The West Wing is an American television drama created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally shown from September 22 , 1999 to May 14 , 2006 .

The West Wing is an American television serial drama created by Aaron Sorkin that was originally broadcast on NBC from September 22 , 1999 to May 14 , 2006 .


Obama 's Chief of Staff , Rahm Emanuel , is said to be the basis of the Josh Lyman character , who became Santos ' Chief of Staff .

Obama 's former Chief of Staff , Rahm Emanuel , is said to be the basis of the Josh Lyman character , who became Santos ' Chief of Staff .


Sorkin 's hectic writing schedule often led to cost overruns and schedule slips , and he opted to leave the show after the fourth season , following increasing personal problems , including an arrest for possession of illegal drugs .

Sorkin 's hectic writing schedule often led to cost overruns and schedule slips , and he opted to leave the show after the fourth season , following increasing personal problems , including an arrest for possession of `` what were believed to be hallucinogenic mushrooms . ''


Chris Lehmann , senior editor of Washington Post Bookworld , characterized the show as a revisionist look at the Clinton presidency : an attempt to solidify the Clinton legacy and to make America forget the Whitewater and Lewinsky scandals .

Chris Lehmann , former deputy editor and regular reviewer for The Washington Post 's Bookworld , characterized the show as a revisionist look at the Clinton presidency .


Many cast members have been Emmy-nominated for their work on The West Wing but have not won , including Martin Sheenâ '' who was nominated each year for all seven seasons of the series without receiving the awardâ '' as well as Janel Moloney , who was nominated twice , and DulÃ Hill , Rob Lowe , and Mary-Louise Parker , who were all nominated once .

Many cast members have been Emmy-nominated for their work on The West Wing but have not won , including Martin Sheenâ '' who was nominated for six of the seven seasons of the series without receiving the awardâ '' as well as Janel Moloney , who was nominated twice , and DulÃ Hill , Rob Lowe , and Mary-Louise Parker , who were all nominated once .


The West Wing offers a rare glimpse into the inner workings of the White House , and the show 's legitimacy , political slant , and film merits have generated considerable discussion .

The West Wing offers a fictional glimpse into the inner workings of the White House , and the show 's legitimacy , political slant , and film merits have generated considerable discussion .


In the episodes `` In the Shadow of Two Gunmen '' and `` Bartlet for America '' , flashbacks are used to tell how Bartlet defeated Texas Senator John Hoynes ( Tim Matheson ) and Washington Senator William Wiley for the Democratic nomination .

In the episodes `` In the Shadow of Two Gunmen , Part I '' , `` In the Shadow of Two Gunmen , Part II '' and `` Bartlet for America '' , flashbacks are used to tell how Bartlet defeated Texas Senator John Hoynes ( Tim Matheson ) and Washington Senator William Wiley for the Democratic nomination .


One of the stranger impacts of the show occurred on January 31 , 2006 , when The West Wing was said to have played a hand in defeating Tony Blair 's government in the British House of Commons , during the so called `` West Wing Plot '' .

One of the stranger impacts of the show occurred on January 31 , 2006 , when The West Wing was said to have played a hand in defeating a proposal backed by Tony Blair 's government in the British House of Commons , during the so called `` West Wing Plot '' .


In comparison , the Plame affair resulted in the arrest and conviction of Lewis Libby , the vice president 's chief of staff .

In comparison , the Plame affair resulted in the arrest and conviction of `` Scooter '' Libby , the vice president 's chief of staff .


Santos organizes his administration , choosing Josh Lyman as Chief of Staff , who in turn calls on former colleague Sam Seaborn to be Deputy Chief of Staff .

Santos chooses Josh Lyman as Chief of Staff , who in turn calls on former colleague Sam Seaborn to be Deputy Chief of Staff .


Other actors who were seriously considered included Alan Alda and Sidney Poitier for the President , Judd Hirsch for Leo , Eugene Levy for Toby , and CCH Pounder for C.J.

Other actors were seriously considered for other roles , including Alan Alda and Sidney Poitier for the President , Judd Hirsch for Leo , Eugene Levy for Toby , and CCH Pounder for C.J.


The West Wing ranks 8th all-time in number of Emmy Awards won by a show .

With its 27 total awards , The West Wing ranks 4th all-time in number of Emmy Awards won by a series , behind Frasier ( 37 ) , The Mary Tyler Moore Show ( 29 ) , and Cheers ( 28 ) .


Each of the main actors made about $ 75,000 an episode , with Sheen 's most recently confirmed salary being $ 300,000 .

Each of the principal actors made approximately $ 75,000 an episode , with Sheen 's most recently confirmed salary being $ 300,000 .


The series is set in the West Wing of the White Houseâ '' where the Oval Office and offices of presidential staff are locatedâ '' during the fictional presidency of Josiah Bartlet ( played by Martin Sheen ) .

The series is set in the West Wing of the White Houseâ '' where the Oval Office and offices of presidential senior staff are locatedâ '' during the fictional Democratic administration of Josiah Bartlet ( played by Martin Sheen ) .


The show shares the Emmy Award record for most acting nominations by regular cast members for a single show in one year .

The series shares the Emmy Award record for most acting nominations by regular cast members ( excluding the guest performer category ) for a single series in one year .


Dr. Staci L. Beavers , associate professor of political science at California State University , San Marcos , wrote a short essay , The West Wing as a Pedagogical Tool , concerning the viability of The West Wing as a teaching tool .

Dr. Staci L. Beavers , associate professor of political science at California State University , San Marcos , wrote a short essay , `` The West Wing as a Pedagogical Tool '' , concerning the viability of The West Wing as a teaching tool .


Bradley Whitford states in an interview on the Season 1 DVD that he was originally cast as Sam , though the character of Josh was the role Whitford had wanted and for which he had auditioned . In addition , Josh 's character had been written specifically for him by Aaron Sorkin .

In an interview on the Season 1 DVD , Bradley Whitford said he was originally cast as Sam , even though Aaron Sorkin had created the Josh character specifically for him .


Sorkin served as executive producer for the first episode with director Thomas Schlamme and John Wells .

Sorkin served as executive producer for the pilot episode alongside director Thomas Schlamme and John Wells .


While critics often praised The West Wing for its writing , others faulted the show as unrealistically optimistic .

While critics often praised The West Wing for its writing , others faulted the show as unrealistically optimistic and sentimental .


In that same year , Mark Harmon , Tim Matheson and Ron Silver were each nominated in the Guest Actor category ( but none won the award ) .

In addition , that same year Mark Harmon , Tim Matheson and Ron Silver were each nominated in the Guest Actor category ( although none won the award ) .


The show 's ratings were lower in later years , series creator Aaron Sorkin ( who wrote or co-wrote 85 of the first 88 episodes ) left the show after the fourth season . It was still popular with viewers who have a high-income .

The show 's ratings waned in later years , following the departure of series creator Aaron Sorkin ( who wrote or co-wrote 85 of the first 88 episodes ) after the fourth season , yet it remained popular among high-income viewers , with around 16 million viewers , a key demographic for the show and its advertisers .


The show received positive reviews from critics , political science teachers , and former White House workers .

The show received positive reviews from critics , political science professors , and former White House staffers .


The show also received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , and 2003 , tying Hill Street Blues and L.A. Law for most won in this category .

In addition , the series received the Emmy Award for Outstanding Drama Series in 2000 , 2001 , 2002 , and 2003 , tying Hill Street Blues and L.A. Law for most won in this category .


President Bartlet 's final act as President of the United States is pardoning Toby Ziegler .

President Bartlet 's final act as President of the United States is pardoning Toby Ziegler , who had violated federal law by leaking classified information about a military space shuttle .


While several real-world leaders exist in the show 's universe , most foreign countries have fictional rulers .

While several real-world leaders exist in the show 's universe , most foreign countries depicted or referred to on the show have fictional rulers .


It had suffered a significant ratings fall after being placed in the same timeslot as ABC 's Top 20 hit Extreme Makeover : Home Edition , and CBS ' Top 30 hit Cold Case .

The West Wing took a large ratings hit with the move , which put it up against ABC 's Top 20 hit Extreme Makeover : Home Edition , and CBS ' Top 30 hit Cold Case in its timeslot .


Kristin Harms and Llewellyn Wells were producers for the first episode .

Kristin Harms and Llewellyn Wells were producers for the pilot .


In its first year , The West Wing received nine Emmys , a record for most won by a series in a single season .

In its first season , The West Wing garnered nine Emmys , a record for most won by a series in its first season .


The series ended its seven years on television on May 14 , 2006 .

The series ended its seven-year run on May 14 , 2006 .


Twenty Emmys were awarded to writers , actors , and crew members .

Twenty individual Emmys were awarded to writers , actors , and crew members .


Each of its seven seasons was nominated for the award .

Each of its seven seasons earned a nomination for the award .


While the September 11 attacks do not occur in The West Wing continuity , the country does enter into a variation of the War on Terrorism .

While the September 11 attacks are not referenced in The West Wing continuity , the country does enter into a variation of the War on Terrorism .


In the same interview , Janel Moloney states that she had originally auditioned for the role of C.J. , and that the role she eventually received , Donna , was not meant to be a recurring character .

In the same interview , Janel Moloney stated she had originally auditioned for the role of C.J. and that Donna , the role for which she was eventually cast , was not meant to be a recurring character .


Martin Sheen is the only cast member to have won a Golden Globe , and he and Allison Janney are the only cast members to win a SAG award ( for best actor and best actress ) .

Martin Sheen is the only cast member to have won a Golden Globe , and he and Allison Janney are the only cast members to win a SAG award ( best actor and best actress , respectively ) .


This gave the show an Emmy Award record for most acting nominations total ( including guest performer category ) in a single year , with 12 acting nominations .

This gave the series an Emmy Award record for most acting nominations overall ( including guest performer category ) in a single year , with 12 acting nominations .


Trinidad and Tobago national football team is the national football team of Trinidad and Tobago .

The Trinidad and Tobago national football team , nicknamed The Soca Warriors , is the national team of Trinidad and Tobago and is controlled by the Trinidad and Tobago Football Federation .


Trajan ( Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus , 18 September 53 â `` 9 August 117 ) was Roman Emperor from 98 to 117 .

Marcus Ulpius Nerva Traianus ( 18 September 53 â `` 9 August 117 ) , commonly known as Trajan , was Roman Emperor from 98 to 117 .


Nerva died on 27 January 98 , and was succeeded by Trajan without incident .

Nerva died on 27 January 98 , and was succeeded by his adopted son without incident .


In late 117 , while sailing back to Rome , Trajan fell ill and died of a stroke in the city of Selinus .

In late 117 while sailing back to Rome , Trajan fell ill and died of a stroke in the city of Selinus .


Every new emperor after him was honored by the Senate with the prayer felicior Augusto , melior Traiano , meaning `` may he be luckier than Augustus and better than Trajan '' .

Every new emperor after him was honored by the Senate with the wish felicior Augusto , melior Traiano ( '' ( be ) luckier than Augustus and better than Trajan '' ) .


Among medieval Christian theologians , Trajan was considered a `` virtuous pagan '' , while the 18th century historian Edward Gibbon popularized the notion of the Five Good Emperors , of which Trajan was the second .

Among medieval Christian theologians , Trajan was considered a virtuous pagan , while the 18th century historian Edward Gibbon popularized the notion of the Five Good Emperors , of which Trajan was the second .


He was deified by the Senate , and succeeded by his adopted son Hadrian .

He was succeeded by his adopted son Hadrian .


In September 96 , Domitian was succeeded by Nerva , an old and childless senator who proved to be unpopular with the army .

In September 96 , Domitian was succeeded by Marcus Cocceius Nerva , an old and childless senator who proved to be unpopular with the army .


Ariel Nogueira ( born 22 February , 1910 ) is a former Brazilian football player .

Ariel Augusto Nogueira ( born 22 February 1910 , date of death unknown ) was Brazilian football player .


The Å koda Yeti is a SUV automobile produced by Å koda Auto since 2009 .

The Å koda Yeti ( Typ 5L ) is a five-door five-seater mini SUV model built by the Czech car manufacturer Å koda Auto . It was introduced at the 2009 Geneva Motor Show in March , as the division 's first entry into the popular SUV market .


Here are some important physical constants .

Additionally , all equations describing laws of physics can be expressed without dimensional physical constants via a process known as nondimensionalisation , but the dimensionless constants will remain . Thus , theoretical physicists tend to regard these dimensionless quantities as fundamental physical constants .


It is close to Blackfriars Bridge at the junction of New Bridge Street and Queen Victoria Street . It is in Travelcard Zone 1 .

It is adjacent to Blackfriars Bridge at the junction of New Bridge Street and Queen Victoria Street and is in Travelcard Zone 1 .


Blackfriars station is a London Underground and National Rail station in the City of London .

Blackfriars station , also known as London Blackfriars , is a London Underground and National Rail station in the City of London , England .


The Underground station is closed to all passengers until 2011 while refurbishment and major engineering works take place .

The Underground station is closed to all passengers until December 2011 while refurbishment and major engineering works take place .


In modern usage , sophism , sophist , and sophistry are derogatory terms , due the influence of many philosophers in the past ( sophism and platonism were enemy schools ) .

In modern usage , sophism , sophist , and sophistry are derogatory terms , due to the influence of many past philosophers .


Troy is a city of Idaho in the United States .

Troy is a city in Latah County , Idaho , United States .


Galileo refused to use Marius 's names and invented the numbering scheme that is still used nowadays , in parallel with proper moon names .

Galileo steadfastly refused to use Marius ' names and invented as a result the numbering scheme that is still used nowadays , in parallel with proper moon names .


Galileo Galilei found what came to be known as the Galilean moons around December 1609 or January 1610 .

This allowed Galilei to discover sometime between December 1609 and January 1610 what came to be known as the Galilean moons .


Other names put forward , but the names which eventually prevailed were chosen by Simon Marius . Marius claimed to have found the moons at the same time as Galileo : he named them after lovers of the god Zeus ( the Greek equivalent of Jupiter ) : Io , Europa , Ganymede and Callisto , in his Mundus Jovialis , published in 1614 .

The names that eventually prevailed were chosen by Simon Marius , who claimed to have discovered the moons at the same time as Galileo : he named them after lovers of the god Zeus ( the Greek equivalent of Jupiter ) : Io , Europa , Ganymede and Callisto , in his Mundus Jovialis , published in 1614 .


Galileo 's Sidereus Nuncius ( Starry Messenger ) , which announced celestial observations through his telescope , does not mention Copernican heliocentrism , a theory that placed the Sun at the center of the universe .

Galileo 's Sidereus Nuncius ( Starry Messenger ) , which announced celestial observations through his telescope , does not explicitly mention Copernican heliocentrism , a theory that placed the Sun at the center of the universe .


He continued to look at them from January 8 through March 2 .

He continued to observe these celestial orbs from January 8 to March 2 , 1610 .


Galileo called his discovery the Cosmica Sidera ( ` Cosimo 's stars ' ) , in honor of Cosimo II de ' Medici ( 1590 -- 1621 ) , grand-duke of Tuscany , whose patronage he wanted .

Galileo initially called his discovery the Cosmica Sidera ( `` Cosimo 's stars '' ) , in honor of Cosimo II de ' Medici ( 1590 â `` 1621 ) .


They have apparent magnitudes between 4.6 and 5.6 when Jupiter is in opposition with the Sun , and about one unit of magnitude dimmer when Jupiter is in conjunction .

They have apparent magnitudes between 4.6 and 5.6 when Jupiter is in opposition with the Sun , and are about one unit of magnitude dimmer when Jupiter is in conjunction .


Ganymede and Callisto , at their maximum separation , are the likeliest targets for possible naked-eye observation .

Ganymede and Callisto , at their maximum separation , are the likeliest targets for potential naked-eye observation .


More importantly , the discovery of celestial bodies orbiting something other than the Earth dealt a blow to the then-accepted Ptolemaic world system . This held that the Earth was at the center of the universe and all other celestial bodies revolved around it .

More importantly , the discovery of celestial bodies orbiting something other than the Earth dealt a blow to the then-accepted Ptolemaic world system , which held that the Earth was at the center of the universe and all other celestial bodies revolved around it .


At the time , he only saw three of them , and he believed them to be fixed stars near Jupiter .

At the time , he saw only three of them , and he believed them to be fixed stars near Jupiter .


As a result of improvements he made to the telescope , Galileo was able to see celestial bodies better than ever before in human history .

As a result of improvements Galileo Galilei made to the telescope , with a magnifying capability of 20 Ã -- , he was able to see celestial bodies more distinctly than was ever possible before .


Nevertheless , Galileo believed in the Copernican theory .

Nevertheless , Galileo accepted the Copernican theory .


Galileo also developed a method of determining longitude based on the timing of the orbits of the Galilean moons .

As a result of these discoveries , Galileo was able to develop a method of determining longitude based on the timing of the orbits of the Galilean moons .


Their maximum angular separations from Jupiter are between 2 and 8 minutes of arc , close to the limit of human visual acuity .

The maximum angular separations of the moons are between 2 and 10 minutes of arc from Jupiter , close to the limit of human visual acuity .


At the grand-duke 's suggestion , Galileo changed the name to Medicea Sidera ( ` the Medici stars ' ) , honoring all four Medici brothers ( Cosimo , Francesco , Carlo , and Lorenzo ) .

At Cosimo 's suggestion , Galileo changed the name to Medicea Sidera ( `` the Medician stars '' ) , honoring all four Medici brothers ( Cosimo , Francesco , Carlo , and Lorenzo ) .


Galileoâ s discovery proved the importance of the telescope as a tool for astronomers . It showed there were objects in space to be found , which were not seen by the naked eye .

Galileoâ s discovery proved the importance of the telescope as a tool for astronomers by showing that there were objects in space to be discovered that until then had remained unseen by the naked eye .


All four Galilean moons are bright enough that they could , if they were farther away from Jupiter , be seen without a telescope .

All four Galilean moons are bright enough that they could , if they were farther away from Jupiter , be sighted from Earth without a telescope .


There will always be pockets of plants not found by herbivores .

For example , spatial heterogeneity is maintained , which means there will always be pockets of plants not found by herbivores .


When an invasive herbivore or plant enters the system , the balance is thrown off and the diversity can change or even collapse .

When an invasive herbivore or plant enters the system , the balance is thrown off and the diversity can collapse to a monotaxon system .


Eating a second plant type helps herbivoresâ populations stabilize .

Eating a second prey type helps herbivoresâ populations stabilize .


When prey ( plants ) are numerous their predators ( herbivores ) increase in numbers , reducing the plant population , which in turn causes herbivore number to decline .

When prey ( plants ) are numerous their predators ( herbivores ) increase in numbers , reducing the prey population , which in turn causes predator number to decline .


This is especially important role for specialist herbivores that feeds on one by one species of plant : it prevents these specialists from wiping out their food source .

This stabilizing dynamic plays an especially important role for specialist herbivores that feed on one species of plant and prevents these specialists from wiping out their food source .


Dearborn is a city of the Detroit metropolitan area and Wayne County in the state of Michigan in the United States . Almost 98,000 people were living in Dearborn as of 2000 .

Dearborn is among a small number of municipalities that owns property in other cities ( the 626 a Camp Dearborn in Milford , Michigan , 35 m from Dearborn ) and is possibly unique in holding property in another state ( the Dearborn Towers apartment complex in Clearwater , Florida ) .


Winona is a city in southeast Minnesota just west of the Mississippi River . Winona State University serves the region .

Winona is a city in and the county seat of Winona County , in the U.S. State of Minnesota .


Ã le d'Yeu is an island and commune just off the VendÃ e coast of western France .


He was given job studying and reporting on manufacturing in different countries . In 1788 he became inspector-general of the industries of France .

This attracted much attention , and ultimately led to his being employed in studying and reporting on manufactures in different countries , and in 1788 to his appointment as inspector-general of the manufactures of France .


Buffon 's Theory of the Earth interested him , and in 1753 he won a prize by writing an essay on the ancient connection between England and France .

Buffon 's Theory of the Earth interested him , and in 1753 he successfully competed for a prize by writing an essay on the ancient connection between England and France .


In 1823 his son Anselme GaÃ `` tan Desmarest published a new and better edition of his map .

An enlarged and improved edition of his map of the volcanic region of Auvergne was published after his death , in 1823 , by his son Anselme GaÃ `` tan Desmarest ( 1784-1838 ) , who was distinguished as a zoologist , and author of memoirs on recent and fossil crustaceans .


Nicolas Desmarest ( 16 September 1725 â `` 20 September 1815 ) was a French geologist .

Nicolas Desmarest ( 16 September 1725 -- 20 September 1815 ) was a French geologist .


BÃ on is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France .


Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair ( 1954 ) from the United Arab Emirates is the chief executive of the publicly traded MashreqBank . His family 's most valuable holding is worth an estimated $ 8 billion .

Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair ( born 1 July 1954 ) of the United Arab Emirates , is the Chief Executive Officer of the publicly traded Mashreq Bank , the family 's most valuable holding , worth an estimated $ 8 billion .


Gratz is a city of Kentucky in the United States .

Gratz is a city in Owen County , Kentucky , United States .


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


In the spring of 1991 Hurricane Diana and Klaus had there names replace by Dolly and Kyle in 1996 .

The World Meteorological Organization retired two names in the spring of 1991 : Diana and Klaus . They were replaced in the 1996 season by Dolly and Kyle .


The names that did not get used are marked in .

Names that were not assigned are marked in .


The 1990 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 , 1990 , and lasted until November 30 , 1990 .

It officially began on June 1 , 1990 , and lasted until November 30 , 1990 .


This is the names that were set aside for 1990 .

The following names were used for named storms that formed in the north Atlantic in 1990 .


The 1990 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 , 1990 , and lasted until November 30 , 1990 . However storms can form outside these dates for example , Tropical Depression One form on May 25 .

The Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 , but activity in 1990 began five days earlier with the formation of Tropical Depression One on May 25 .


Skin , hair , scales , feathers and nails make up the integumentary system .

The integumentary system ( From Latin integumentum , from integere ` to cover ' ; from in - + tegere ` to cover ' ) is the organ system that protects the body from damage , comprising the skin and its appendages ( including hair , scales , feathers , and nails ) .


They are very common in many hill forests and urban gardens .

They are very common in hill forests and urban gardens within its range .


The Red-whiskered Bulbul ( Pycnonotus jocosus ) is a species of bird .

The Red-whiskered Bulbul ( Pycnonotus jocosus ) is a passerine bird found in Asia .


It has been introduced in many tropical areas of the world .

It has been introduced in many tropical areas of the world where populations have established themselves .


It feeds on fruits and small insects . Their calls are loud .

It feeds on fruits and small insects and they conspicuously perch on trees and their calls are a loud three or four note call .


It is a resident frugivore found mainly in tropical Asia .


The Factbook provides a two - to three-page summary of the demographics , geography , communications , government , economy , and military of 272 countries , dependencies , and other areas in the world .

It provides a two - to three-page summary of the demographics , geography , communications , government , economy , and military of 267 entities including U.S.-recognized countries , dependencies , and other areas in the world .


The World Factbook , also known as the CIA World Factbook , is a book that contains the Central Intelligence Agency 's information about the world 's countries .

The World Factbook ( ISSN ; also known as the CIA World Factbook ) is a reference resource produced by the Central Intelligence Agency of the United States with almanac-style information about the countries of the world .


Merrie Melodies is the name of a series of animated cartoons distributed by Warner Bros. .

The last Merrie Melodies cartoon was also the last released by Warner Bros. . Cartoons as part of the original series begun in the 1930s .


The sister series to Warner 's Looney Tunes , Merrie Melodies were originally one-shot musical cartoon shorts before gradually featuring recurring characters .

Because of the success of their Looney Tunes series , Warner Bros. decided to develop a new series of animated musical shorts called Merrie Melodies .


He is the earliest Greek poet who claims explicitly to be writing for future generations , creating `` fame that will reach all of Greece , and never die while the Greek kind of songs survives '' .

He is the earliest Greek poet who claims explicitly to be writing for future generations , creating `` fame that will reach all of Greece , and never die while the Greek kind of songs survives . ''


Xenophanes of Colophon , c. 570 â `` c. 475 BC , was a Greek philosopher , poet , and social and religious critic .

Xenophanes of Colophon ( Ancient Greek : ; c. 570 â `` c. 475 BC ) was a Greek philosopher , theologian , poet , and social and religious critic .


Xenophanes ' surviving writings display a skepticism that became more commonly expressed during the 4th century BC .

Xenophanes ' surviving writings display a skepticism that became more commonly expressed during the fourth century .


He satirized the polytheistic beliefs of earlier Greek poets and of his own contemporaries . `` Homer and Hesiod '' one fragment states , `` have attributed to the gods all sorts of things that are matters of reproach and censure among men : theft , adultery , and mutual deception '' .

He cleverly satirized the polytheistic beliefs of earlier Greek poets and of his own contemporaries : `` Homer and Hesiod '' one fragment states , `` have attributed to the gods all sorts of things that are matters of reproach and censure among men : theft , adultery , and mutual deception . ''


Sextus Empiricus reported that such ideas were savored by Christian apologists .

Sextus Empiricus reported that such observations were appreciated by Christian apologists .


To judge from these , his poetry criticized and satirized a wide range of ideas . This included Homer and Hesiod , the belief in the pantheon of anthropomorphic gods and the Greeks ' veneration of athleticism .

To judge from these , his elegiac and iambic poetry criticized and satirized a wide range of ideas , including Homer and Hesiod , the belief in the pantheon of anthropomorphic gods and the Greeks ' veneration of athleticism .


Our knowledge of his views comes from fragments of his poetry , surviving as quotations by later Greek writers .

Knowledge of his views comes from fragments of his poetry , surviving as quotations by later Greek writers .


J. League Division 1 is a football league which is top division in Japan .

The J. League Division 1 or J1 League is the top division of Japan Professional Football League and is the top professional association football league in Japan .


Daniel Grayling `` Dan '' Fogelberg ( August 13 , 1951 â `` December 16 , 2007 ) was an American singer , songwriter and multi-instrumentalist , whose music was inspired by sources as diverse as folk , pop , classical , jazz , and bluegrass music .

Daniel Grayling `` Dan '' Fogelberg ( August 13 , 1951 â `` December 16 , 2007 ) was an American singer-songwriter , composer , and multi-instrumentalist , whose music was inspired by sources as diverse as folk , pop , rock , classical , jazz , and bluegrass music .


During most of the 20th century , troodontid fossils were few and scrappy and they have therefore been linked , at various times , with many dinosaurian lineages .

During most of the 20th century , troodontid fossils were few and scrappy and they have therefore been allied , at various times , with many dinosaurian lineages .


Anatomical studies , particularly studies of the most primitive troodontids , like Sinovenator , demonstrate striking anatomical similarities with Archaeopteryx and primitive dromaeosaurs , and demonstrate that they are relatives . The clade is called ` Paraves ' .

Anatomical studies , particularly studies of the most primitive troodontids , like Sinovenator , demonstrate striking anatomical similarities with Archaeopteryx and primitive dromaeosaurids , and demonstrate that they are relatives comprising a clade called Paraves .


She acted as Sue Ann Nivens in The Mary Tyler Moore Show and as Rose Nylund in the television sitcom The Golden Girls .

She is best known to modern audiences for her television roles as Sue Ann Nivens on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Rose Nylund on The Golden Girls .


jpg thumb ( 471x600 ) px right Betty White ) ) Betty White is a comedian , author and actress . She was born January 17 , 1922 in Oak Park , Illinois .

Betty White Ludden ( born January 17 , 1922 ) , better known as Betty White , is an American actress , comedian , author , and former game show host .


Fernando Rech ( born 13 March 1974 ) is a former Brazilian football player .

Fernando Rech ( born March 13 , 1974 in Caxias do Sul , Brazil ) is a Brazilian former football ( soccer ) player .


The Devil 's food cake is an old fashioned chocolate cake made of chocolate or cocoa and baking powder . It is moist , soft , rich , and very good for keeping .

Devil 's food cake is a moist , airy , rich chocolate layer cake .


The Devil 's Food Cake may also be called a Red velvet cake .

A similar cake , the red velvet cake , is closely linked to a devil 's food cake , and in some turn of the century cookbooks the two names may have been interchangeable .


The Devil 's food cake is an old fashioned chocolate cake made of chocolate or cocoa and baking powder .

Devil 's food cake is generally more moist and airy than other chocolate cakes , and often uses cocoa as opposed to chocolate for the flavor as well as coffee . The lack of melted chocolate and the addition of coffee is typically what distinguishes a ` devil 's food cake ' from a chocolate cake , though some recipes call for all , resulting in an even richer chocolate flavor .


The FSF maintains a list of `` high priority projects '' where the Foundation says that `` there is a vital need to draw the free software community 's attention '' .

The FSF maintains a list of `` high priority projects '' to which the Foundation claims that `` there is a vital need to draw the free software community 's attention '' .


; The Free Software Directory : This is a listing of software packages which are free software .

; The Free Software Directory : This is a listing of software packages which have been verified as free software .


The FSF holds the copyrights on many important pieces of the GNU system , such as the GCC .

The FSF holds the copyrights on various essential pieces of the GNU system , such as GNU Compiler Collection .


As a copyright holder , it has the power to enforce the GNU General Public License ( GPL ) when copyright infringement occurs on that software .

As copyright holder , it has exclusive authority to enforce the GNU General Public License ( GPL ) when copyright infringement occurs on that software .


The organization created the GNU operating system as an example of this .

The organization developed the GNU operating system as an example of this .


The FSF says these projects are `` important because computer users are continually being seduced into using non-free software , because there is no adequate free replacement . ''

The FSF considers these projects `` important because computer users are continually being seduced into using non-free software , because there is no adequate free replacement . ''


From its founding ( when it started ) until the 1990s , FSF 's funds were mostly used to employ software developers to write free software for the GNU Project .

From its founding until the mid-1990s , FSF 's funds were mostly used to employ software developers to write free software for the GNU Project .


While other copyright holders of other software systems used the GPL as their license , FSF was the only organization to regularly assert its copyright interests on software licensed under the GPL until Harald Welte created gpl-violations .

While other copyright holders of other software systems adopted the GPL as their license , FSF was the only organization to regularly assert its copyright interests on software so licensed until Harald Welte launched gpl-violations .


They sponsor also some free software projects that are deemed to be `` high-priority '' .

They also sponsor some free software projects that are deemed to be `` high-priority '' .


The Free Software Foundation ( FSF ) is a non-profit corporation founded by Richard Stallman on 4 October 1985 to support the free software movement , a copyleft-based movement which tries to promote the universal freedom to distribute and modify computer software without restriction .

The Free Software Foundation ( FSF ) is a non-profit corporation founded by Richard Stallman on 4 October 1985 to support the free software movement , a copyleft-based movement which aims to promote the universal freedom to create , distribute and modify computer software .


Defective by Design is an FSF campaign against DRM .

Defective by Design is an FSF-initiated campaign against DRM .


; GNU licenses : The GNU General Public License ( GPL ) is a popular license for free software projects .

; GNU licenses : The GNU General Public License ( GPL ) is a widely used license for free software projects .


The FSF was started in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts , United States of America .

The FSF is incorporated in Massachusetts , USA .


Each package entry contains 47 pieces of information such as the project 's homepage , developers and programming language .

Each package entry contains 47 pieces of information such as the project 's homepage , developers , programming language , etc. .


In late 2001 , Bradley M. Kuhn ( then Executive Director ) , with the help of Moglen , David Turner , and Peter T. Brown , turned these efforts into FSF 's GPL Compliance Labs .

In late 2001 , Bradley M. Kuhn ( then Executive Director ) , with the assistance of Moglen , David Turner , and Peter T. Brown , formalized these efforts into FSF 's GPL Compliance Labs .


; Campaigns : FSF sponsors a number of campaigns against what it thinks as dangers to software freedom , including software patents , digital rights management ( which the FSF has called `` digital restrictions management '' , as part of their effort to highlight their view that such technologies are `` designed to take away and limit your rights , '' ) and user interface copyright .

; Political campaigns : FSF sponsors a number of campaigns against what it perceives as dangers to software freedom , including software patents , digital rights management ( which the FSF has re-termed `` digital restrictions management '' , as part of their effort to highlight their view that such technologies are `` designed to take away and limit your rights , '' ) and user interface copyright .


During 2003 and 2004 , FSF put a lot of advocacy effort into responding to the lawsuit and removing its negative impact on the adoption and promotion of free software .

During 2003 and 2004 , FSF put substantial advocacy effort into responding to the lawsuit and quelling its negative impact on the adoption and promotion of free software .


In March 2003 , SCO filed suit against IBM alleging ( saying ) that IBM 's contributions to some free software , including FSF 's GNU , violated SCO 's rights .

In March 2003 , SCO filed suit against IBM alleging that IBM 's contributions to various free software , including FSF 's GNU , violated SCO 's rights .


When Jolene became pregnant with Jack , she , in desperate need of money , had her embryo surgically removed and sold it to the highest bidder .

When Jolene became pregnant with Jack , she ( in desperate need of money ) had her embryo surgically removed and sold it to the highest bidder .


A drawback of ADAM is that a user must take regular infusions or suffer mental and physical problems .

A drawback of ADAM is that a user must take regular infusions or suffer mental and physical degeneration .


Frank Fontaine created charity organizations to support the underclass .

Frank Fontaine established charity organizations to support the underclass .


Scientists also made ADAM , stem cells harvested from an unknown species of sea slug , which were discovered by Dr. Bridgette Tenenbaum to have the ability to heal damaged tissue and rewrite the human genome .

One such advancement was ADAM , stem cells harvested from a previously unknown species of sea slug , which were discovered by Dr. Bridgette Tenenbaum to have the ability to regenerate damaged tissue and rewrite the human genome .


An Irishman named Atlas uses the service radio found in the bathysphere to help Jack in making his way to safety .

An Irishman named Atlas uses the service radio found in the bathysphere to assist Jack in making his way to safety .


Tenenbaum narrates what occurred , angry Jack and his actions , voice thick with anger .

Tenenbaum narrates what occurred , condemning Jack and his actions , voice thick with anger and contempt .


She had not realized it was Frank Fontaine who purchased the son , leading to her death by an angry Ryan .

She had not realized it was Frank Fontaine who purchased the son , leading to her death by an enraged Ryan .


Ryan further reveals that , after purchasing Jack 's embryo , Fontaine made him to obey orders when he is told `` Would you kindly ... '' Jack was then sent to the surface when the war started to put him beyond Ryan 's reach .

Ryan further reveals that , after purchasing Jack 's embryo , Fontaine designed him to obey orders that are preceded by the specific phrase `` Would you kindly ... '' . Jack was then sent to the surface when the war started to put him beyond Ryan 's reach .


BioShock is set during 1960 , in Rapture , a fictional underwater city .

BioShock is set during 1960 , in Rapture , a fictional underwater dystopian city .


Eventually , after completing tasks like saving an artificial forest from dying and helping an insane artist build his sculpture , Jack confronts Ryan in his office , who is playing golf .

Eventually , after completing tasks throughout Rapture ( like saving an artificial forest from dying and helping an insane artist build his sculpture ) , Jack confronts Ryan , who is casually playing golf in his office .


Fontaine , having been cornered , injects himself with huge amounts of ADAM and becomes an monster .

Fontaine , having been cornered , injects himself with vast amounts of ADAM and becomes an inhuman monster .


Ryan reveals a truth that he has pieced together .

Ryan reveals a truth that he has pieced together : Jack was actually born in Rapture just two years ago , genetically modified to mature rapidly .


When it becomes clear to Fontaine that he is losing control of Jack , Fontaine points out the fact that Tenenbaum has survived both World War II as a Holocaust victim and the battle in Rapture , hinting that she has a secret agenda of her own .

When it becomes clear to Fontaine that he is losing control of Jack , Fontaine points out the peculiar fact that Tenenbaum has survived both World War II as a Holocaust victim and the battle in Rapture , insinuating that she has a secret agenda of her own .


Jack battles Fontaine , eventually beating and allowing the Little Sisters to take the ADAM from Fontaine , killing him .

Jack battles Fontaine , eventually prevailing and allowing the Little Sisters to subdue and extract the ADAM from Fontaine , killing him .


His goal was to use his charity organizations to manipulate the poor .

His motives were far from altruistic ; his ultimate goal was to use his charity organizations to manipulate the underclass .


Just as Jack and Atlas reach the bay where it is located , Ryan has it destroyed ; an angry Atlas asks Jack to kill Ryan .

Just as Jack and Atlas reach the bay where it is located , Ryan has it destroyed ; an enraged Atlas asks Jack to kill Ryan .


When Jack awakens , Dr. Tenenbaum has already turned off the trigger phrase .

Dr. Tenenbaum and her Little Sisters help Jack escape through the vent system , where he falls and loses consciousness . When Jack awakens , Dr. Tenenbaum has already deactivated some of his conditioned responses ( such as the trigger phrase itself ) and assists him in breaking the remaining ones , among them one that would have eventually stopped his heart .


He tried to overthrow Ryan , but the revolt was violently crushed and Fontaine was said to be dead .

He tried to overthrow Ryan , but the revolt was violently crushed and Fontaine was reportedly killed .


After surfacing , Jack finds himself the only survivor of the crash , and swims to a nearby lighthouse on an island , where he finds a bathysphere which he uses to sink into the ocean and enter the city of Rapture .

After surfacing , Jack finds himself the only survivor of the crash , and swims to a nearby towering lighthouse on an island , where he finds a bathysphere which he uses to descend into the ocean and enter the city of Rapture .


He also made a smuggling operation to supply citizens with forbidden items from the surface , such as religious material .

He also established a smuggling operation to supply citizens with forbidden items from the surface , such as religious material .


The city was secretly built in 1946 on a mid-Atlantic seabed , using submarine volcanoes to give geothermal power .

The city was secretly built in 1946 on a mid-Atlantic seabed , utilizing submarine volcanoes to provide geothermal power .


As the war hurt production and supply , every ADAM user in the city went violently insane .

As the war disrupted production and supply , every ADAM user in the city eventually went violently insane .


Overhearing Atlas ' words , Dr. Tenenbaum intercepts Jack , and urges him to save the Little Sisters instead , giving him a plasmid that will displace the embedded sea slugs in each Sister .

Overhearing Atlas ' words , Dr. Tenenbaum , the creator of the Little Sisters , intercepts Jack , and urges him to save the Little Sisters instead , giving him a plasmid that will displace the embedded sea slugs in each Sister .


Scientific progress grew in Rapture , leading to fast developments in engineering and biotechnology thanks in part to the brilliant scientists that Ryan brought to the city .

Scientific progress flourished in Rapture , leading to rapid developments in engineering and biotechnology thanks in part to the brilliant scientists that Ryan brought to the city .


Ian Holland McCall ( born September 30 1964 in Dumfries , Scotland ) is a former Scottish footballer and currently the manager of First Division side Partick Thistle .

Ian Holland McCall ( born 30 September 1964 , in Dumfries ) is a Scottish former footballer and is the manager of First Division side Partick Thistle .


The Grimsby & Immingham Electric Railway was an electric tramway network linking the township of Grimsby and the then village of Immingham in Lincolnshire .

The Grimsby & Immingham Electric Railway was an electric tramway linking Grimsby with the port of Immingham in Lincolnshire , England .


It is probably best described by the American term `` Inter-Urban '' as it links the places in its title by a reserved way rather than through the streets .

It is probably best described by the American term `` interurban '' as it ran on reserved track rather that through the streets .


Minnesota Thunder is a soccer club which plays in United States .

The initial Thunder crest was a soccer ball with a thunderbolt crossing it followed by the text `` Minnesota Thunder . ''


58 people live in BoÅ kov and it has 2,0825 kmÂ .

BoÅ kov has 58 inhabitants and 2,0825 kmÂ .


BoÅ kov is a small village near HerÃ lec in the HavlÃ Ä kÅ v Brod District , VysoÄ ina Region of the Czech Republic .

BoÅ kov is small village near HerÃ lec in the HavlÃ Ä kÅ v Brod District , VysoÄ ina Region of the Czech Republic .


Klaus Allofs ( born 5 December , 1956 ) is a former German football player .

Klaus Allofs ( born 5 December 1956 in DÃ 1\/4 sseldorf ) is a retired German footballer , who played as a striker .


Vegetation can refer to a wide range of spatial scales .

Perhaps the closest synonym is plant community , but vegetation can , and often does , refer to a wider range of spatial scales than that term does , including scales as large as the global .


Primeval redwood forests , coastal mangrove stands , sphagnum bogs , desert soil crusts , roadside weed patches , wheat fields , cultivated gardens and lawns ; all are meant by the term vegetation .

Primeval redwood forests , coastal mangrove stands , sphagnum bogs , desert soil crusts , roadside weed patches , wheat fields , cultivated gardens and lawns ; all are encompassed by the term vegetation .


Year 1424 was a leap year starting on Saturday .

Year 1424 ( MCDXXIV ) was a leap year starting on Saturday ( link will display the full calendar ) of the Julian calendar .


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

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


The words of the Magnificat and the Nunc Dimittis are always used in the service .

The Magnificat and Nunc dimittis may both be used , or one of them may be used , or an alternative canticle may be used .


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

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


Fultondale is a city in Jefferson County , Alabama , United States . It is a northern suburb of Birmingham .

Fultondale is a city in Jefferson County , Alabama , United States and a northern suburb of Birmingham .


As of the 2000 census , the population of the city is 6,595 . As of 2006 , was estimated to be 6,905 .

As of the 2000 census , the population of the city is 6,595 and , as of 2006 , was estimated to be 6,905 .


Shunzo Ono ( born 29 March 1965 ) is a former Japanese football player .

Shunzo Ono is a former Japanese football player .


Sverker II of Sweden was the King of Sweden between 1196 to 1208 . He was killed July 17 , 1210 in the Battle of Gestilren .

Sverker II ( English exonym : Sweartgar ; Swedish : Sverker den yngre or Sverker Karlsson , born before 1167 â `` died July 17 , 1210 ) was King of Sweden from 1196 to 1208 .


Albert Woody Austin II ( born January 27 , 1964 ) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour .


Ewood Park is a football stadium in Blackburn , England . It is the home stadium of Blackburn Rovers F.C.

Ewood Park is a football stadium in the English town of Blackburn , Lancashire , and is the home of Blackburn Rovers Football Club â '' one of the founder members of the Football League and Premier League .


La Flamengrie is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France .


Thin Lizzy are a hard rock band that started in Dublin , Ireland in 1969 .

Thin Lizzy are an Irish hard rock band formed in Dublin in 1969 .


Fidel Castro is 80 years old and was one of the longest serving heads of state . In 2008 , RaÃ l Castro became the official president of Cuba .

In , RaÃ l Castro removed some of Fidel Castro 's officials .


Havana is the largest city in Cuba and the country 's capital .


Cuba is a country in the Caribbean Sea .

The Republic of Cuba is an island country in the Caribbean .


Still , the clarinet in B-flat is often used for music in D major .

Even so , the clarinet in B-flat is still often used for music in D major , and is perhaps the sharpest key that is practical for the instrument .


D major is a major scale based on D. Its key signature has two sharps .

Its key signature consists of two sharps .


However , when some composers write a piece in D minor with B-flat clarinets , they change to clarinets in A if the music changes to D major .

There are composers however who , in writing a piece in D minor with B-flat clarinets , will have them change to clarinets in A if the music switches to D major .


Scriabin saw D major as golden in color and when he talked to Rimsky-Korsakov , he gave an example from one of Rimsky-Korsakov 's own operas where a character sang in D major about gold .

Scriabin considered D major to be golden in color and , in a discussion with Rimsky-Korsakov , he gave an example from one of Rimsky-Korsakov 's own operas where a character sang in D major about gold .


Its relative minor is B minor and its parallel minor is D minor .


The symphony came from the overture , and `` D major was by far the most common key for overtures in the second half of the eighteenth century . ''

The symphony evolved from the overture , and `` D major was by far the most common key for overtures in the second half of the eighteenth century . ''


Most tin whistles are in D , because they are often used in music with fiddles .

The vast majority of tin whistles are in D , since they are often used in music with fiddles .


After the valve trumpet was invented , composers began to write for trumpet in keys with more flats , so Haydn wrote his famous trumpet concerto in the key of E-flat major .

With the invention of the valve trumpet , however , preference shifted to the flatter keys , and thus Haydn wrote his famous trumpet concerto in the key of E-flat major .


For some beginning wind instrument students , however , D major is not a very good key , because it transposes to E major for B flat instruments .

For some beginning wind instrument students , however , D major is not a very suitable key , since it transposes to E major on B-flat wind instruments , and beginning methods generally tend to avoid keys with more than three sharps .


D major is good for violin music because of the structure of the instrument , which has its four strings tuned to G D A E. The open strings resonate with the D string , producing a special rich sound .

D major is well-suited to violin music because of the structure of the instrument , which is tuned G D A E. The open strings resonate sympathetically with the D string , producing a sound that is especially brilliant .


It is also suitable for guitar music , with drop tuning for the lowest string making two Ds as open strings .

It is also appropriate for guitar music , with drop D tuning making two Ds available as open strings .


Because of this , many classical composers chose to write violin concertos in D major . Examples include Mozart 's ( No. 2 , 1775 , No. 4 , 1775 ) ; Ludwig van Beethoven 's ( 1806 ) ; Paganini 's ( No. 1 , 1817 ) ; Brahms 's ( 1878 ) ; Tchaikovsky 's ( 1878 ) ; Prokofiev 's ( No. 1 , 1917 ) ; Stravinsky 's ( 1931 ) ; and Korngold 's ( 1945 ) .

It is thus no coincidence that many classical composers throughout the centuries have chosen to write violin concertos in D major , including those by Mozart ( No. 2 , 1775 , No. 4 , 1775 ) ; Ludwig van Beethoven ( 1806 ) ; Paganini ( No. 1 , 1817 ) ; Brahms ( 1878 ) ; Tchaikovsky ( 1878 ) ; Prokofiev ( No. 1 , 1917 ) ; Stravinsky ( 1931 ) ; and Korngold ( 1945 ) .


In the Baroque period , D major was seen as `` the key of glory '' ; so many trumpet pieces were in D major . Examples include concertos by Fasch , Gross , Molter ( No. 2 ) , Leopold Mozart , Telemann ( No. 2 ) , and Giuseppe Torelli ; sonatas by Corelli , Franceschini , Purcell , Torelli ; and `` The Trumpet Shall Sound '' and the `` Hallelujah '' chorus from Handel 's Messiah .

In the Baroque period , D major was regarded as `` the key of glory '' ; hence many trumpet concertos were in D major , such as those by Fasch , Gross , Molter ( No. 2 ) , Leopold Mozart , Telemann ( No. 2 ) , and Giuseppe Torelli .


A great number of Mozart 's unnumbered symphonies are in D major , namely K. 66c , 81\/73 , 97\/73m , 95\/73n , 120\/111a and 161\/163\/141a .

The vast majority of Mozart 's unnumbered symphonies are in D major , namely K. 66c , 81\/73 , 97\/73m , 95\/73n , 120\/111a and 161\/163\/141a .


FlÃ vio ConceiÃ Ã # o ( born 12 June 1974 ) is a former Brazilian football player .

FlÃ vio da ConceiÃ Ã # o ( born 13 June 1974 in Santa Maria da Serra , SÃ # o Paulo ) is a former Brazilian footballer who played as a central midfielder .


Menominee is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan .

Menominee gets its name from a regional Native American tribe known as the Menominee , which roughly translates into `` Wild Rice '' . The area was originally the home of the Menominee Indian Tribe .


It is often called just `` the Vineyard '' . With a land area of 87.48 square miles ( 231.75 kmÂ ) , Martha 's Vineyard is the 57th largest island in the United States .

Often called just `` The Vineyard , '' the island has a land area of 87.48 square miles ( 231.75 kmÂ ) and is the 58th largest island in the United States , and the third largest on the East Coast of the United States .


Martha 's Vineyard ( adjoining the smaller Chappaquiddick Island ) is an island off the southern coast of Cape Cod , both forming a part of the Outer Lands region .

Martha 's Vineyard ( Wampanoag : ) is an island ( including the smaller Chappaquiddick Island ) off the south of Cape Cod in New England , known for being an affluent summer colony . The islands both form a part of the Outer Lands region .


This category has all natural objects in space .

This is a general category that includes all natural objects in space .


Artificial life ( commonly Alife or alife ) is a field of study which examines systems related to life , its processes , and its evolution . This is done with simulations using computer models , robotics , and biochemistry .

Artificial life ( commonly Alife or alife ) is a field of study and an associated art form which examine systems related to life , its processes , and its evolution through simulations using computer models , robotics , and biochemistry .


He served as a United States Representative from 1835 to 1836 , Governor of South Carolina from 1842 to 1844 , and United States Senator from 1857 to 1860 .

He served as a United States Representative from 1835 to 1836 , the 60th Governor of South Carolina from 1842 to 1844 , and United States Senator from 1857 to 1860 .


James Henry Hammond ( November 15 , 1807 â `` November 13 , 1864 ) was from South Carolina .

James Henry Hammond ( November 15 , 1807 - November 13 , 1864 ) was a politician from South Carolina .


Elkton , Virginia is a town of Virginia in the United States .

Elkton ( formerly Conrad 's Store ) is an incorporated town in Rockingham County , Virginia , United States .


Mark Copani ( born November 7 , 1981 in Syracuse , New York ) is a retired American professional wrestler who is best known for wrestling with World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) under the ring name , Muhammad Hassan .

Mark Copani , ( born April 16 , 1980 ) is a retired professional wrestler , best known for his appearances with World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) under the ring name Muhammad Hassan .


They were armed with clubs and a piano wire and they beat and choked the Undertaker out , and Hassan put him in the Camel Clutch .

Armed with clubs and a piano wire , they beat and choked the Undertaker out , and Hassan put him in the Camel Clutch .


After Daivari was defeated , Hassan began to pray on the entrance ramp and five masked men came out that were dressed in black shirts , ski-masks , and camo pants .

Daivari was defeated easily , but Hassan began to `` pray '' on the ramp , summoning five masked men , dressed in black shirts , ski-masks , and camo pants .


Obermumpf is a municipality of the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .

Obermumpf is a municipality in the district of Rheinfelden in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .


The movie was nominated for Razzie Awards for Worst Musical Score and Worst Supporting Actor ( Billy Barty ) .

The movie was nominated for Razzie Awards for Worst Musical Score by Joe Renzetti , and Worst Supporting Actor ( Billy Barty ) .


Under the Rainbow is a 1981 comedy movie starring Chevy Chase , Carrie Fisher , Eve Arden , Billy Barty , and Mako .

Under the Rainbow is a 1981 comedy film starring Chevy Chase , Carrie Fisher , Eve Arden , and Billy Barty .


Barium peroxide is a chemical compound . Its chemical formula is BaO2 .

Barium peroxide is the chemical compound with the formula BaO2 .


Barium peroxide can be used to make hydrogen peroxide by reaction with sulfuric acid . This also makes the solid barium sulfate .

Barium peroxide is a peroxide , containing O22 subunits wherein the oxygen atoms bond to each other as well as to the barium .


Puget-Th Ã niers is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France .


The first widely known ski jumping competition was held in Oslo in 1879 , with Olaf Haugann of Norway setting the first world record for the longest ski jump at 20 metres

The first widely known ski jumping competition was the Husebyrennene , held in Oslo in 1879 , with Olaf Haugann of Norway setting the first world record for the longest ski jump at 20 metres .


Ski jump techniques is divided into four sections ; 1 ) In-run , 2 ) Take-off ( jump ) , 3 ) Flight and 4 ) Landing .

The ski jump is divided into four separate sections ; 1 ) In-run , 2 ) Take-off ( jump ) , 3 ) Flight and 4 ) Landing .


Judges give points both for length of the jump and for the jump style .

In addition to the length of the jump , judges give points for style .


True ski jumping originates in Norway in 1809 when a Norwegian lieutenant launched himself 9.5 metres in the air in front of his soldiers .

Olaf Rye , a Norwegian lieutenant , was the first known ski jumper . In 1809 , he launched himself 9.5 metres in the air in front of an audience of other soldiers .


In each part the athlete is required to pay attention to and practice a particular technique in order to maximize his or her length and style marks .

In each part the athlete is required to pay attention to and practice a particular technique in order to maximize the outcome of ultimate length and style marks .


Ski jumping is , mostly , a winter sport performed on snow where skiers go down a take-off ramp , jump forward and land as far as possible down the hill below .

Ski jumping is a sport in which skiers go down a take-off ramp , jump and attempt to land as far as possible down the hill below .


The music for the opening of Act Three of Die WalkÃ 1\/4 re is very famous . It is called the Ride of the Valkyries .

In music , valkyries play a major role in `` Die WalkÃ 1\/4 re '' ( 1870 ) by Richard Wagner ( the second of the four operas that comprise Der Ring des Nibelungen ) , in which the `` Ride of the Valkyries '' begins Act III .


Richard Wagner composed some operas , featuring Valkyries ( German : WalkÃ 1\/4 ren , singular : WalkÃ 1\/4 re ) . These operas are Die WalkÃ 1\/4 re , Siegfried , and GÃ tterdÃ mmerung .

In poetry , valkyries appear in `` Die WalkÃ 1\/4 ren '' by H. Heine ( appearing in Romanzero , 1847 ) , `` Die WalkÃ 1\/4 ren '' ( 1864 ) by H. v. Linge , `` SkÃ ldmon '' ( appearing in GÃ mda Land , 1904 ) .


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

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


Virtual memory is the idea that the application sees a block of memory of a given size .

Memory virtualization is a generalization of the concept of virtual memory .


Francisco JosÃ Carrasco ( born 6 March , 1959 ) is a former Spanish football player .

Francisco JosÃ Carrasco Hidalgo ( born 6 March 1959 ) is a retired Spanish footballer who played as a winger , and currently a coach .