If a positive number means addition , then a negative number means subtraction .

In general , subtraction of a positive number is the same thing as addition of a negative .


Negative numbers are left of zero on a number line .

In the context of negative numbers , a number that is greater than zero is referred to as positive .


The number zero is neither positive nor negative .

In the context of negative numbers , a number that is greater than zero is referred to as positive . Thus every real number other than zero is either positive or negative , while zero itself is not considered to have a sign .


A negative number is written by putting a minus sign , '' â ' '' , in front of a positive number .

Negative numbers are usually written with a minus sign in front .


A negative number is said to be less than zero .

A negative number is any real number that is less than zero .


The positive numbers , negative numbers , and the number zero , taken together , are called `` signed numbers '' .

In mathematics , every real number other than zero is either positive or negative . The positive whole numbers are referred to as natural numbers , while the positive and negative whole numbers ( together with zero ) are referred to as integers .


A number and its opposite are always the same distance from zero . The negative number -3 is just as far to the left of zero as 3 is to the right of zero :

Thus every real number other than zero is either positive or negative , while zero itself is not considered to have a sign .


When a person or company is in debt , people sometimes say they have a negative amount of money .

If the negative number has greater magnitude , then the result is negative : and . Here the credit is less than the debt , so the net result is a debt .


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

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


Marcy is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France .


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

Mortagne-sur-S Ã vre is a commune in the VendÃ e department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France .


Andoni Iraola ( born 22 June 1982 ) is a Spanish football player . He plays for Athletic Bilbao and Spain national team .

Andoni Iraola Sagarna ( born June 22 , 1982 in Usurbil , Gipuzkoa ) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao in La Liga , as a defender or midfielder .


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

Dardanelle is a city in Yell County , Arkansas , United States .


It has the symbol Lr . It has the atomic number 103 .

Lawrencium is a radioactive synthetic element with the symbol Lr ( formerly Lw ) and atomic number 103 .


ChÃ cents tres-la-For Ã t is a commune of 641 people ( 1999 ) . It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Mayenne department in the northwest of France .

ChÃ cents tres-la-For Ã t is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France .


The hydroxyl group makes alcohols polar .

The lone pairs of electrons on the oxygen of the hydroxyl group also makes alcohols nucleophiles . For more details , see the reactions of alcohols section below .


There are many types of lymphoma , including Hodgkin 's lymphoma , the primary central nervous system lymphoma , the B-cell lymphoma , and the hepatosplenic lymphoma .

Thomas Hodgkin published the first description of lymphoma in 1832 , specifically of the form named after him , Hodgkin 's lymphoma . Since then , many other forms of lymphoma have been described , grouped under several proposed classifications .


Hodgkin lymphoma typically is treated with radiotherapy alone , as long as it is localized . Advanced Hodgkins disease requires systemic chemotherapy , sometimes combined with radiotherapy .


Palmerston Park is a multi-use stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries , South West Scotland .

Palmerston Park is a multi-purpose stadium on Terregles Street in Dumfries , south west Scotland .


It also holds the record of having the tallest free standing floodlights in Scottish football , standing at 85 feet .

It also holds the currently tallest free standing floodlights in Scottish football , standing at 85 feet .


Bonita Springs is a city of Florida in the United States .


Aucaleuc is a commune . It is found in the region Bretagne in the CÃ tes-d ` Armor department in the west of France .

Aucaleuc ( , Gallo : Laugaloec ) is a commune in the CÃ tes-d ` Armor department in Bretagne in north-western France .


BrÃ cy is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .

BrÃ cy is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France .


Pelham Humfrey ( also : Humphrey ) ( born London 1647 ; died Windsor 14 July 1674 ) was an English composer in the Baroque period .

Pelham Humfrey ( Humphrey , Humphrys ) ( London 1647 â `` Windsor 14 July 1674 ) was the first to prominence of the new generation of English composers at the beginning of the Restoration .


In mathematics , a unit circle is a circle with a radius of 1 .

In mathematics , a unit circle is a circle with a radius of one .


Rugby sevens was invented in Melrose , a small town in Scotland .

The game originated in Melrose , Scotland , where the Melrose Sevens tournament is still played annually .


Rugby sevens is the shortened version of rugby union in which only seven players per side feature , instead of the full fifteen . The version of rugby union is very popular , with notable competitions including the IRB Sevens World Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens .

In many minor rugby nations , such as the case of rugby union in Poland , development , has tended to concentrate on rugby sevens as a means of introducing the sport to people .


The version of rugby union is very popular , with notable competitions including the IRB Sevens World Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens .

Notable international competitions include the IRB Sevens World Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens .


The version of rugby union is very popular , with notable competitions including the IRB Sevens World Series and the Rugby World Cup Sevens . It is also played at events such as the Commonwealth Games and rugby league has also adopted the sevens format .

Three of the best known sevens competitions are the Hong Kong Sevens , Wellington Sevens , and the Dubai Sevens which now make up part of the IRB Sevens World Series .


With some very old or ancient works , the creator 's name may simply be lost over the course of history , or historians are not sure .

In the case of very old works , the author 's name may simply be lost over the course of history .


Some anonymous works are not created by people who choose to be anonymous , but their creators are unknown ( not by choice ) .

Anonymous works are works , such as art or literature , that have an anonymous , undisclosed , or unknown creator or author .


In this case , the author , who would have preferred to be named , could not reveal his or her identity because it was against the law .

In this case , the author , who would have preferred to be named , was legally prohibited from disclosing his or her identity .


Edinburgh ( Scottish Gaelic : DÃ n Ã ideann ) is the capital city and second largest city in Scotland .

Edinburgh ( ; Scottish Gaelic : DÃ n Ã ideann ) is the capital city of Scotland , the second largest city in Scotland and the seventh-most populous in the United Kingdom .


Edinburgh has a very large festival every year , where thousands of performers come to put on shows . The Edinburgh International Festival takes place in August and September .

Alongside these major festivals , there is also the Edinburgh Art Festival , Edinburgh International Film Festival ( moved to June from 2008 ) , the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival , and the Edinburgh International Book Festival .


The Edinburgh International Festival takes place in August and September . At the same time there is the Edinburgh Fringe .

The most famous of these events are the Edinburgh Fringe ( the largest performing arts festival in the world ) , the Edinburgh International Festival , the Edinburgh Military Tattoo , and the Edinburgh International Book Festival .


The only economic activity of importance is farming .

The only economic activity of importance is agriculture .


The province has the Monte Cristi and Valverde provinces to the north , the Santiago province to the east , the San Juan and ElÃ as PiÃ a provinces to the south and the DajabÃ n province to the west .

The Santiago RodrÃ guez province has the Monte Cristi and Valverde provinces to the north , the Santiago province to the east , the San Juan and ElÃ as PiÃ a provinces to the south and the DajabÃ n province to the west .


Santiago RodrÃ guez was an officer of the Dominican army when the Dominican-Haitian War .

Santiago RodrÃ guez was an officer of the Dominican army in the Dominican War of Independence .


He is one of the founder of the city of Sabaneta . He was an important military leader during the initial stages of the Restoration War ( 1863-1865 ) .

He was one of the founders of the city of Sabaneta and an important military leader during the initial stages of the Restoration War ( 1863 â `` 1865 )


The Cordillera Central ( `` Central mountain chain '' ) is found in the southern part of the province , and the Sierra Samba ( or Sierra Zamba ) , a chain of low hills , runs across the northern half .

The Cordillera Central ( `` Central mountain chain '' ) is found in the southern part of the province , and the Sierra Samba ( a chain of low hills ) runs across the northern half .


It was created on 1948 . It was a municipality of the Monte Cristi province before being elevated to the category of province .

It was split from Monte Cristi in 1948 .


The main rivers are GuayubÃ n and Mao , both tributaries of the river Yaque del Norte .

The main rivers are GuayubÃ n and Mao , both tributaries of the Yaque del Norte river .


State that the proof will be by induction , and state which variable will be used in the induction step .

Another generalization , called complete induction ( or strong induction or course of values induction ) , says that in the second step we may assume not only that the statement holds for n = m but also that it is true for all n less than or equal to m. In complete induction it is not necessary to list the base case as a separate assumption .


Assume that for some value n , the statement is true . This is called the induction step .

Another generalization , called complete induction ( or strong induction or course of values induction ) , says that in the second step we may assume not only that the statement holds for n = m but also that it is true for all n less than or equal to m.


Scholars of jurisprudence , or legal philosophers , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law , of legal reasoning , legal systems and of legal institutions .

Scholars of jurisprudence , or legal theorists ( including legal philosophers and social theorists of law ) , hope to obtain a deeper understanding of the nature of law , of legal reasoning , legal systems and of legal institutions .


On November 5 , 1996 , President Clinton went on to win re-election by a substantial popular vote margin with a large electoral college victory .

On November 5 , 1996 , President Clinton went on to win re-election with a substantial margin in the popular vote and electoral college .


The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee and the Republican national ticket of former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas for President and former Congressman and ex-Cabinet Secretary Jack Kemp of New York for Vice President .

The United States presidential election of 1996 was a contest between the Democratic national ticket of President Bill Clinton of Arkansas and Vice President Al Gore of Tennessee and the Republican national ticket of former Senator Bob Dole of Kansas for President and former Housing Secretary Jack Kemp of New York for Vice President .


Businessman Ross Perot ran as candidate for the Reform Party with economist Pat Choate as his running mate : he received less media attention and was excluded from the presidential debates and , while still obtaining substantial results for a third-party candidate , by U.S. standards , did not renew his success in the 1992 election .

Businessman Ross Perot ran as candidate for the Reform Party with economist Pat Choate as his running mate ; he received less media attention and was excluded from the presidential debates and , while still obtaining substantial results for a third-party candidate , by U.S. standards , did not renew his success in the 1992 election .


Clinton benefited from an economy which recovered from the early 1990s recession , and a relatively stable world stage .

Clinton benefited from an economy which recovered from the early 1990s recession and a relatively stable world stage .


The LVR run tourist trains , mainly from Cowra to Blayney and Canowindra . They have now moved into general freight haulage .

The LVR run tourist trains , mainly from Cowra to Blayney and Canowindra , and have now moved into general freight haulage .


Carcoar is in a small green valley , with the town on both sides of the Belubula River .

It is located in a small green valley , with the township and buildings on both banks of the Belubula River .


In 1838 Thomas Icely asked that a village be started to supply items for his big farm .

In 1838 Thomas Icely requested that a village be established to service his large pastoral estate .


In the 1980s train services were stopped between Cowra and Blayney . This included included Carcoar .

In the 1980s services were suspended between Cowra and Blayney ( including Carcoar ) .


By the early 1880s many people had left the town .

By the early 1880s the population was in decline .


The government began building a number of important buildings in the late 1870s .

The government began erecting a number of significant public buildings starting in the late 1870s .


The railway line went to Blayney 13 k north west in 1874 .

Another blow came to the town when the railway went to Blayney ( 13 km to the North West ) in 1874 .


On 29 September 1839 Carcoar became the third town west of the Blue Mountains .

On 29 September 1839 Carcoar became just the third settlement west of the Blue Mountains to be gazetted .


The first official land grant , 560 acres ( 2.3 kmÂ ) , was given to Thomas Icely on 26 May 1829 .

The first official land grant , comprising 560 acres ( 2.3 kmÂ ) , was issued to Thomas Icely on 26 May 1829 .


The Presbyterian Reverend James Adam was held up by Ben Hall .

Later still the Presbyterian Reverend James Adam was held up by Ben Hall who finding that the Reverend made a good impression upon him decided not to rob him .


It is one of the oldest schools in Australia .

It has continued to function as a school since that day making it one of the oldest continuous schools in Australia .


The first European to travel through the area was surveyor George Evans . He came from Bathurst in 1815 and set up his camp on Coombing Creek .

The first European to travel through the area was surveyor George Evans , who , heading south-west from Bathurst in 1815 , set up his camp at the head of Coombing Creek .


Carcoar is a Aboriginal word from the Gundungura people meaning either frog or kookaburra .

Carcoar is a Gundungura word meaning either frog or kookaburra .


Carcoar was joined to the railway line in 1888 when the Blayney-Demondrille Line .

Carcoar was not on the rail line until 1888 when the Blayney-Demondrille Line , which is an extension of the Main Southern Line , was constructed .


Carcoar is a town in New South Wales , Australia . It is in the Blayney Shire .

Carcoar is a town in the Central West region of New South Wales , Australia , in Blayney Shire .


Because the town is at the bottom of a steep valley it was n't suitable for the railway .

The location of the town in the bottom of a steep valley counted against it for railway construction .


It next to the Mid-Western Highway , 258 k west of Sydney and 52 k south west of Bathurst . It is 720 m above sea-level .

It is situated just off the Mid-Western Highway 258 km west of Sydney and 52 km south-west of Bathurst and is 720 m above sea-level .


The first land for houses in the town were sold in 1840 .

The first allotments in the town were sold in 1840 .


In 2006 , the town had a population of 218 people .


The town has been classified by the National Trust .

The town has been classified by the National Trust due to the number of intact 19th-century buildings .


By 1850 Carcoar was the second biggest town west of the mountains . It was second in size to Bathurst .

By 1850 Carcoar was the second most populous town west of the mountains , second in size only to Bathurst and became a banking and administrative center for the area .


Virsac is a commune . It is found in the region Aquitaine in the Gironde department in the southwest of France .

Virsac is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in south-western France .


EncyclopÃ dia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite is a series of encyclopaedias that come on DVD , to be installed on computers .

EncyclopÃ dia Britannica Ultimate Reference Suite is an encyclopÃ dia published by EncyclopÃ dia Britannica , Inc. , available on DVD .


There is no official release of Britannica for Linux , however , there is a way that can help experienced users run EncyclopÃ dia Britannica 2004 Ultimate Reference Suite DVD on Linux .

There is no official release of Britannica for the Linux operating system , however , a script is provided that can help experienced users run EncyclopÃ dia Britannica 2004 Ultimate Reference Suite DVD on Linux , with some limitations .


The Hoopoe ( Upupa epops ) , is a colourful bird that is found across Afro-Eurasia , notable for its distinctive ` crown ' of feathers .

The Hoopoe , Upupa epops , is a colourful bird that is found across Afro-Eurasia , notable for its distinctive ` crown ' of feathers .


A radio drama ( audio or radio play , dramatized audiobook ) is a live or recorded performance of actors without visual elements .

Radio drama ( or audio play , radio play , radio theater ) is a dramatized , purely acoustic performance , broadcast on radio or published on audio media , such as tape or CD .


Cuiry-l Ã s-Chaudardes is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France .


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

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


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

Trumann is a city in Poinsett County , Arkansas , United States .


Tetsuhiro Kina ( born 10 December 1976 ) is a Japanese football player .

Tetsuhiro Kina ( born December 10 , 1976 in Naha , Okinawa ) is a Japanese football player .


They were always on the search for trick ballhandlers . Langston was invited to play an exhibition game against the Globetrotters in Oklahoma City .

Haynes ' own coach , the legendary Zip Gayles , reprimanded him for the showboating display , but it helped draw the attention of the Globetrotters , always on the search for trick ballhandlers ; Langston was invited to play an exhibition game against the Globetrotters in Oklahoma City .


According to the movie Harlem Globetrotters : Six Decades of Magic , Haynes could dribble the ball as many as six times a second .

According to the movie Harlem Globetrotters : Six Decades of Magic ( 1988 ) , Haynes could dribble the ball as many as six times a second .


Boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson sometimes played games with this team .

Boxing legend Sugar Ray Robinson sometimes played exhibitions with this team .


In that game , Haynes led Langston to a 4-point win . He was immediately invited to join the Globetrotters .

In that game , Haynes led Langston to a 4-point win and was immediately invited to join the Globetrotters , and ( after returning to Langston to complete his degree ) his long professional career began .


Haynes later rejoined the Globetrotters as a player\/coach .

Haynes later rejoined the Globetrotters as a player\/coach and was a regular on the 1974-75 The Harlem Globetrotters Popcorn Machine TV show .


Upon leaving in 1953 , he turned down a $ 35,000 a year offer from the Philadelphia Warriors that would have made him the second-highest paid player in the NBA . Instead , he started his own barnstorming team , the Harlem Magicians .

Upon leaving in 1953 , he turned down a $ 35,000 a year offer from the Philadelphia Warriors that would have made him the second-highest paid player in the NBA , to found his own barnstorming team , the Harlem Magicians .


While at Langston , he once dribbled out the clock in a conference tournament game to taunt an opponent , Southern University . Southern had just run up the score against a weaker team ( Sam Huston College , later Huston-Tillotson University ) .

While at Langston , he once dribbled out the clock in a conference tournament game to ridicule an opponent , Southern University , which had just run up the score against an inferior team ( Sam Huston College , later Huston-Tillotson University ) , which incidentally , was coached by a young Jackie Robinson .


Many consider him the top ballhandler who ever lived . His game influenced players such as Bob Cousy , Pete Maravich , and Fred `` Curly '' Neal .

Many consider him the premier ballhandler who ever lived , and his game influenced players such as Bob Cousy , Pete Maravich , and Fred `` Curly '' Neal .


Haynes learned to dribble the basketball from his sisters . His skills may have been helped by handling the ball on the dirt courts of his hometown .

Haynes learned to dribble the basketball from his sisters , and perhaps was aided by the skill of handling the ball on the dirt courts of his hometown .


Marques Haynes ( born October 3 , 1926 ) is an American former professional basketball player and member of the Harlem Globetrotters . He is known for his ability to dribble the ball and keep it away from defenders .

Marques Haynes ( born October 3 , 1926 ) is an American former professional basketball player and member of the Harlem Globetrotters , notable for his remarkable ability to dribble the ball and keep it away from defenders .


Some crafts ( art skills ) have been practiced for centuries , others are more recent inventions .

Some crafts have been practiced for centuries , while others are modern inventions , or popularisations of crafts which were originally practiced in a very small geographic area .


Arts and crafts is a term which is used to describe a wide variety of activities involving making things with one 's own hands .

Arts and crafts comprise a whole host of activities and hobbies that are related to making things with one 's hands and skill .


Graves ' disease ' is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid . In people affected by the disease , the thyroid produces a bigger quantity of hormones than normal , which is commonly known as hyperthyroidism .

Graves ' disease is an autoimmune disease where the thyroid is overactive , producing an excessive amount of thyroid hormones ( a serious metabolic imbalance known as hyperthyroidism and thyrotoxicosis ) .


This category shows all of the 2009 wrestling pay-per-views and other items related to wrestling in 2009 .


Ochocinco was drafted out of the Oregon State University by the Cincinnati Bengals with the 36th pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft .

He was drafted by the Bengals in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft . He played college football at Oregon State .


Chad Javon Ochocinco ( born Chad Javon Johnson ; January 9 , 1978 in Miami , Florida ) is an American Football Wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League ( NFL ) .

Chad Javon Johnson Ochocinco ( born January 9 , 1978 , in Miami , Florida ) is an American football wide receiver for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League and an MLS soccer player currently on the reserve team for Sporting Kansas City .


The American Society of Civil Engineers ( ASCE ) founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide is the oldest national engineering society in the United States .

The American Society of Civil Engineers ( ASCE ) is a professional body founded in 1852 to represent members of the civil engineering profession worldwide . It is the oldest national engineering society in the United States .


Nagar was a princely state in the northernmost part of the Northern Areas of Pakistan , which existed until 1974 .

Nagar was a princely state in the northernmost part of Gilgit-Baltistan in northern Pakistan , which existed until 1974 .


Nagar along with Gilgit and Baltistan is falsely claimed by the Republic of India as so-called part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir .

Nagar along with Gilgit and Baltistan is claimed by India as part of the state of Jammu & Kashmir .


She lived at the end of the 3rd dynasty and may have been a wife of the last king of that dynasty , Huni .


The unmanned Ares V would complement the smaller , and human-rated Ares I rocket for the launching of the 4-6 person Orion spacecraft .


Ares V will launch the Earth Departure Stage and Altair lunar lander when NASA returns to the Moon , which is currently planned for 2019 .

Initially , the Ares V would have launched the Earth Departure Stage and Altair lunar lander had NASA returned to the Moon , which was planned for 2019 , but would also have served as the principal launcher for missions beyond the Earth-Moon system , including the program 's ultimate goal , a manned mission to Mars after 2030 .


The Ares V will be able to carry about 188 tonnes ( 414,000 lb ) to Low Earth orbit ( LEO ) , and 71 tonnes ( 157,000 lb ) to the Moon .

The Ares V was designed to have a payload capacity of over 414,000 lb ( 188 metric tons ) to Low Earth orbit ( LEO ) , and 157,000 lb ( 71 metric tons ) to the Moon .


Upon completion the Ares V will be the most powerful rocket ever built , lifting more into orbit than even the Saturn V. Ares V , Ares IV , and Ares I are named after Ares , the Greek god , which is the equivalent to the Roman god Mars .

Ares V and the smaller Ares I were named after Ares , the Greek god of war , which is the equivalent to the Roman god Mars .


The label was founded by DJ Dave Piccioni in London , England in the early 1990s .

The label was founded by DJ Dave Piccioni in London , UK in 1991 and went into liquidation in April 2009 .


Azuli Records is an independent record label , focusing on house music and other forms of electronic dance music .

Azuli Records was an independent record label , focusing mainly on house music and other forms of electronic dance music .


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

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


Yvette was educated at Pownall Green Primary School and Bramhall High School in Bramhall , Stockport , in Greater Manchester and Poynton .

Yvette Fielding was educated at Pownall Green Primary School and Bramhall High School in Bramhall , Stockport , in Greater Manchester .


She is the presenter of the shows Most Haunted , Most Haunted Live ! and Ghosthunting with ... She is also the executive producer of the shows .

She is best known for being the presenter of the TV shows Blue Peter , Most Haunted and Ghosthunting With ...


Viewers can see Fielding at many possible haunted locations around Britain , in the hopes for paranormal activity that could be caught on film .

In the show , viewers can see Fielding and paranormal experts investigating various supposedly haunted locations around Britain , in the hopes that paranormal activity may be documented by the crew .


Yvette Fielding ( born 23 September 1968 , Stockport , England ) is an English television presenter .

Yvette Fielding ( born 23 September 1968 ) is a British broadcaster , producer and actress .


Since 2002 , Yvette Fielding and her husband Karl Beattie have both made Most Haunted for the British TV channel Living through their production company , `` Antix . ''

In 2002 , Yvette Fielding and her husband Karl Beattie established their own television production company , Antix Productions . Their first production was Most Haunted for the British TV channel Living .


She also attended Hillcrest Grammar School , Davenport .

She also attended Hillcrest Grammar School , Davenport and Dane Bank College in Crewe ( studying drama ) .


Sanford is a city of Florida in the United States . It is the county seat of Seminole County .

Sanford is a city in , and the county seat of , Seminole County , Florida , United States .


It is celebrated as New Year 's Day by those still following the Julian calendar .

It is celebrated as New Year 's Day ( at least in the 20th and 21st centuries ) by countries still following the Julian calendar .


He helped the Bearcats win the 1940 Allan Cup , before joining the Rangers in 1945 .

He helped the Bearcats win the 1940 Allan Cup , before going to the Rangers in 1945 .


Edgar Louis `` Beaver '' Laprade ( born October 10 , 1919 ) was a Canadian professional ice hockey center who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .

Edgar Louis `` Beaver '' Laprade ( born October 10 , 1919 ) is a former Canadian professional ice hockey center who played for the New York Rangers in the National Hockey League .


Born in Mine Centre , Ontario , Edgar was one of Canada 's top senior hockey players before joining the NHL .

Edgar was one of Canada 's finest senior hockey players before joining the NHL .


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

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


If you are having difficulty , and looking for help , please come to the New contributors ' help page , where experienced Wikipedians can answer any questions you have !

If you are stuck , and looking for help , please come to the New contributors ' help page , where experienced Wikipedians can answer any queries you have !


I hope you like making changes and decide to stay .

I hope you like the place and decide to stay .


Unfortunately , does not follow Wikipedia 's Neutral Point of View policy ( NPOV ) .

Unfortunately , does not conform to Wikipedia 's Neutral Point of View policy ( NPOV ) .


Wikipedia articles should refer only to facts and interpretations that have been stated in print or on highly trusted news sources , websites , or other categories of media .

Wikipedia articles should refer only to facts and interpretations that have been stated in print or on reputable websites or other forms of media .


There 's a page about the NPOV policy that has suggestions on how to effectively write about extreme points of view without compromising the NPOV status of the article as a whole .

There 's a page about the NPOV policy that has tips on how to effectively write about disparate points of view without compromising the NPOV status of the article as a whole .


It is on the Circle , Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines .

It is on the Circle , Hammersmith & City and Metropolitan lines between and , in Travelcard Zone 1 .


Barbican is a London Underground station serving the Barbican Centre in the City of London , England .

Barbican is a London Underground station serving the Barbican Estate and Centre in the City of London .


This template converts English county names to latest available population , ranking or density for English administrative counties .

This template converts English county names to latest available population , ranking , area or density for English administrative counties .


She and her sister , Suzanne , run a production company called `` Team Todd '' .

Jennifer mainly works alongside her sister , Suzanne Todd , also a producer .


Team Todd 's upcoming films include Across the Universe , starring Evan Rachel Wood and Jim Sturgess , and directed by Julie Taymor , and The Accidental Husband , directed by Griffin Dunne and starring Uma Thurman , Colin Firth and Jeffrey Dean Morgan .

She also produced Across the Universe , starring Evan Rachel Wood and Jim Sturgess and directed by Julie Taymor , as well as The Accidental Husband , directed by Griffin Dunne , starring Uma Thurman , Colin Firth , and Jeffrey Dean Morgan .


Their credits include the three Austin Powers films , Boiler Room , Prime , Must Love Dogs , and Memento for which she won an Independent Spirit Award for best film .

Her credits include the three Austin Powers films , Boiler Room , Prime , Must Love Dogs , and Memento , for which she won an Independent Spirit Award for producing .


Jennifer Todd ( born 1969 , California ) is an American film producer .

Jennifer Todd ( born c. 1969 ) is an American film producer .


Marck , 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 .

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


Cunfin is a commune of the Aube dÃ partement in the north-central part of France .

Cunfin is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France .


It is the capital district of EskiÅ ehir Province .

There are two universities in EskiÅ ehir .


Charles Michael `` Chuck '' Schuldiner ( May 13 , 1967 â `` December 13 , 2001 ) was an American singer , songwriter and guitarist .

Charles Michael `` Chuck '' Schuldiner ( May 13 , 1967 â `` December 13 , 2001 ) was an American singer , songwriter , and guitarist .


The term is used for a list questions and answers . All of the questions are supposed to be asked often and they all are about the same thing .

Frequently asked questions are listed questions and answers , all supposed to be commonly asked in some context , and pertaining to a particular topic .


FAQ is an abbreviation for `` Frequently Asked Question ( s ) '' . The term is used for a list questions and answers .

Today FAQ is more frequently used to refer to the list , and a text consisting of questions and their answers is often called an FAQ regardless of whether the questions are actually frequently asked ( if asked at all ) .


Zakarpattia Oblast can also be divided into four unofficial geographic-historic regions ( counties ) : Ung , Bereg , Ugocsa , and Northern Maramuresh .

Zakarpattia Oblast incorporates four unofficial geographic-historic regions ( counties ) : Ung , Bereg , Ugocsa , and Northern Maramuresh .


Zakarpattia Oblast was formally established on January 22 , 1946 after the annexation of Subcarpathian Rus lands to the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic .

Zakarpattia Oblast was formally established on 22 January 1946 after the annexation of the Transcarpathian Hungary to the Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic to fulfill the petition filled by the Carpatho-Ukraine before the World War II .


After the occupation of Bohemia and Moravia on March 15 , 1939 and the Slovak declaration of an independent state , Ruthenia declared its independence ( Republic of Carpatho-Ukraine ) but it was immediately occupied and later annexed by Hungary .

After the occupation of Bohemia and Moravia on 15 March 1939 and the Slovak declaration of an independent state , Ruthenia declared its independence ( Republic of Carpatho-Ukraine ) , but was immediately occupied and later annexed by Hungary .


Zakarpattia was part of Kingdom of Hungary , later Austria-Hungary until the latter 's demise at the end of World War I. This region was briefly part of the short-lived West Ukrainian National Republic in 1918 and occupied by Romania at end of that year .

The lands of Zakarpattia for a long time were part of the Kingdom of Hungary which eventually transformed into a Hungarian part of Austria-Hungary until the latter 's demise at the end of World War I. This region was briefly part of the short-lived West Ukrainian National Republic in 1918 .


The Zakarpattia Oblast mostly consists of mountains and small hills covered with deciduous and coniferous forests , as well as alpine meadows .


About 78 % of the oblast 's population voted in favor of autonomy , however , it was not granted .

About 78 % of the oblast 's population voted in favor of autonomy ; however , it was not granted .


It was then incorporated into the Ukrainian SSR . After the break-up of the Soviet Union , it became part of independent Ukraine as Zakarpattia Oblast .

It was then incorporated into the Ukrainian SSR as Zakarpattia Oblast .


; ; ; also referred to as the Transcarpathian Oblast , Transcarpathia , Zakarpattya , or historically Subcarpathian Rus ) is an administrative oblast ( province ) located in western Ukraine .

The oblast is also referred to as the Transcarpathian Oblast , Transcarpathia , Zakarpattya , or historically as Subcarpathian Rus .


Zakarpattia Oblast has a total area of 12,800 kmÂ and is located in the Carpathian Mountains region of western Ukraine .

The Zakarpattia Oblast has a total area of 12800 k and is located in the Carpathian Mountains region of western Ukraine .


The average temperature in summer is +21 Â Ð ( 70 Â F ) and -4 Â Ð ( 25 Â F ) in winter .

The average temperature in summer is +21 Â Ð ( 70 Â F ) and â ' 4 Â Ð ( 25 Â F ) in winter .


The province has a unique footnote in history as the only region in the former Soviet Union to have had an American governor : its first governor was Gregory Zatkovich , an American citizen who had earlier emigrated from the region and represented the Rusyn community in the U.S. Zatkovich was appointed governor by Czechoslovakia 's first president , TomÃ Å Masaryk , in 1920 and served for about one year until he resigned over differences regarding the region 's autonomy .

The province has a unique footnote in history as the only region in the former Soviet Union to have had an American governor : its first governor was Gregory Zatkovich , an American citizen who had earlier emigrated from the region and represented the Rusyn community in the U.S. Zatkovich was appointed governor by Czechoslovakia 's first president , TomÃ Å Masaryk in 1920 , and served for about one year until he resigned over differences regarding the region 's autonomy .


During the Ukrainian independence referendum held in 1991 , Zakarpattia Oblast voters were given a separate option on whether or not they favored autonomy for the region .

Some scholars say that during the Ukrainian independence referendum held in 1991 , Zakarpattia Oblast voters were given a separate option on whether or not they favored autonomy for the region .


The region 's climate is moderate and continental with about 700-1000 millimetres of rainfall per year .

The region 's climate is moderate and continental with about 700 - of rainfall per year .


Yakima is a city in the state of Washington .

The city of Yakima is located in the Upper Valley of Yakima County .


By its end , three men simultaneously claimed to be the true pope .

Two men simultaneously claimed to be the true pope .


The reasons for the split were mostly political , rather than theological . The Council of Constance ( 1414 â `` 1418 ) ended the schism when they elected Martin V as the new pope .

Driven by politics rather than any theological disagreement , the schism was ended by the Council of Constance ( 1414 â `` 1418 ) .


The Western schism was a split within the Roman Catholic Church which happened between 1378 and 1417 .

The Western Schism or Papal Schism was a split within the Catholic Church from 1378 to 1417 .


Naoki Ishihara ( born 14 August 1984 ) is a Japanese football player .

Naoki Ishihara ( born 14 August 1984 in Takasaki , Gunma , Japan ) is a Japanese football player .


Ishihara plays for Omiya Ardija in the J. League .


Lars Ulrich ( born December 26 , 1963 ) is the drummer for heavy metal band Metallica .

Lars Ulrich ( born December 26 , 1963 ) is a Danish heavy metal drummer , best-known as one of the founding members of the American heavy metal band Metallica .


The Meccan suras are the suras that Muslims believe were shown to Muhammad when he was in Mecca . They are usually shorter than the Medinan suras and are usually placed after them in the Qur ` an .

The Meccan suras are the chronologically earlier suras of the Qur ` an that were revealed at Makkah .


He has directed films like Eat Drink Man Woman , Sense and Sensibility , Crouching Tiger , Hidden Dragon , Hulk and Brokeback Mountain . He won an Academy Award ( Oscar ) for Brokeback Mountain .

Lee has directed a diverse set of films such as Eat Drink Man Woman ( 1994 ) , Sense and Sensibility ( 1995 ) , Crouching Tiger , Hidden Dragon ( 2000 ) , Hulk ( 2003 ) , and Brokeback Mountain ( 2005 ) , for which he won an Academy Award for Best Director .


Ang Lee ( born October 23 , 1954 ) is a Taiwanese film director .

Ang Lee ( Chinese : æ å ; Pinyin : LÇ Ä n ; born October 23 , 1954 ) is a Taiwanese American film director .


Hs revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style known as nuevo tango , by mixing elements from jazz and classical music .

His oeuvre revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango , incorporating elements from jazz and classical music .


Ã stor PantaleÃ n Piazzolla ( March 11 , 1921 â `` July 4 , 1992 ) was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneÃ n player .

Astor PantaleÃ n Piazzolla ( March 11 , 1921 â `` July 4 , 1992 ) was an Argentine tango composer and bandoneÃ n player .


Rainbow Brite was an animated television show in the United States based on a series of Hallmark cards . It involves a girl called `` Rainbow Brite '' and the `` Color Kids '' who are in charges of bringing color to the earth .

The only boy on Earth who can see Rainbow Brite .


It was produced by DiC Entertainment and syndicated in its Kideo TV package .

In April 1986 , Rainbow Brite became a regular series , as part of DIC 's weekly syndicated Kideo TV block ; eight new episodes were made for this run .


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

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


Like other true members of the family , its surface is made up of silicates and some nickel-iron , and is quite bright .

Like other true members of the family , its surface is composed of silicates and some nickel-iron , and is quite bright .


It is also the biggest member of the Eunomia family of asteroids .

It is the largest member of the Eunomia family of asteroids , and is estimated to contain 1 % of the total mass of the asteroid belt .


It has a mean opposition magnitude of +8.5 , about equal to the mean brightness of Titan and can reach +7.9 at a near perihelion opposition .

It has a mean opposition magnitude of +8.5 , about equal to the mean brightness of Titan , and can reach +7.9 at a near perihelion opposition .


Eunomia was found by Annibale de Gasparis on July 29 , 1851 and named after Eunomia , one of the Horae ( Hours ) , a personification of order and law in Greek mythology .

Eunomia was discovered by Annibale de Gasparis on July 29 , 1851 and named after Eunomia , one of the Horae ( Hours ) , a personification of order and law in Greek mythology .


It is the biggest of the stony ( S-type ) asteroids , and somewhere between the 8th to 12th biggest Main Belt asteroid overall ( unsure diameters make its ranking unsure ) .

It is the largest of the stony ( S-type ) asteroids , and somewhere between the 8th to 12th largest main-belt asteroid overall ( uncertainty in diameters causes uncertainty in its ranking ) .


Calcium-rich pyroxenes and olivine , along with nickel-iron metal have been detected on Eunomia 's surface .

Calcium-rich pyroxenes and olivine , along with nickel-iron metal , have been detected on Eunomia 's surface .


Its stretched shape led to the suggestion that Eunomia may be a binary object .

Its elongation led to the suggestion that Eunomia may be a binary object , but this has been refuted .


It has a bit over one percent of the mass of the entire main belt .

It contains slightly over one percent of the mass of the entire main belt .


As the biggest S-type asteroid ( with 3 Juno being a very close second ) , Eunomia has attracted a moderate amount of scientific attention .

As the largest S-type asteroid ( with 3 Juno being a very close second ) , Eunomia has attracted a moderate amount of scientific attention .


15 Eunomia is a very big asteroid in the closer part of the main asteroid belt .

15 Eunomia is a very large asteroid in the inner main asteroid belt .


Eunomia has been seen occulting stars three times .

Eunomia has been observed occulting stars three times .


Eunomia appears to be a stretched but fairly round body , with what appear to be four sides of differing curvature and noticeably different average compositions .

Eunomia appears to be an elongated but fairly regularly shaped body , with what appear to be four sides of differing curvature and noticeably different average compositions .


Jupp Kapellmann ( born 19 December , 1949 ) is a former German football player .

Dr. Hans-Josef ' `` Jupp '' Kapellmann ( born 19 December 1949 in WÃ 1\/4 rselen ) is a former West German football player .


Francisco I. Madero ( October 30 , 1873 - February 22 , 1913 ) was a reformist politician and writer who served as President of Mexico from 1911 to 1913 .

Francisco Ignacio Madero GonzÃ lez ( October 30 , 1873 â `` February 22 , 1913 ) was a politician , writer and revolutionary who served as President of Mexico from 1911 to 1913 .


This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of Wirral at current basic prices published ( pp .240 â `` 253 ) by the Office for National Statistics with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling .

This is a chart of trend of regional gross value added of Wirral at current basic prices published ( pp . 240 â `` 253 ) by Office for National Statistics with figures in millions of British Pounds Sterling .


It faces Liverpool over the River Mersey to the east , the Irish Sea to the north and the River Dee to the west .

The city of Liverpool over the Mersey , faces the northeastern side of the Wirral . Bordering is the River Mersey to the east , the Irish Sea to the north and the River Dee to the west ; the borough of Cheshire West and Chester occupies the remainder of the Wirral Peninsula and borders the Wirral borough to the south .


Wirral is a metropolitan borough in Merseyside , North West England , which occupies the northern part of the Wirral Peninsula , more commonly known as Wirral .

The Metropolitan Borough of Wirral is a metropolitan borough of Merseyside , in North West England . It has a population of 311,200 , and encompasses 60 s of the northern part of the Wirral Peninsula .


Some critics come to believe that the ESRB only rates games AO if they have sex in them , regardless of how explicit the language , violence or even blood is . This also lead them to think the ESRB is not doing its job .

Critics have claimed that the ESRB will only rate games AO if they have sexual content in them , no matter how much violence is present .


Two had violence , and the other one was given the `` Adult '' rating for real gambling .

One was given it for unsimulated online gambling . Two were given for violence ( see above ) .


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

Beebe is a city in White County , Arkansas , United States .


Cardinal Hume 's time in office saw Catholicism become more accepted in Britain than it had been for 400 years . 1995 saw the first visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Westminster Cathedral .

Hume 's time in office saw Catholicism become more accepted in British society than it had been for 400 years , culminating in the first visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Westminster Cathedral in 1995 .


George Basil Cardinal Hume OSB , OM , MA , STL ( 2 March 1923 -- 17June 1999 ) was an English prelate of the Roman Catholic Church .

George Haliburton `` Basil '' Hume OSB , OM ( 2 March 1923 â `` 17 June 1999 ) was an English cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church .


John Paul II said he was a `` shepherd of great spiritual and moral character '' .

John Paul II , in his message of condolence to the Church in England and Wales , praised Hume as a `` shepherd of great spiritual and moral character '' .


Hume joined the Benedictine monastery at Ampleforth Abbey in North Yorkshire at the age of 18 .

Hume contemplated joining the Dominicans but entered the novitiate of the Benedictine monastery at Ampleforth Abbey in North Yorkshire at the age of 18 .


He served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1976 and President of the Catholic Bishops ' Conference of England and Wales from 1979 until his death .

Hume served as Archbishop of Westminster from 1976 and President of the Catholic Bishops ' Conference of England and Wales from 1979 until his death .


He also read from the Bible at the installation ceremony of Archbishop Robert Runcie as of Canterbury in 1980 .

He had previously read the Epistle at the installation ceremony of Robert Runcie as Archbishop of Canterbury in 1980 .


Hume was elevated to the cardinalate in 1976 .

He was elevated to the cardinalate in 1976 .


On June 2 of that same year , Queen Elizabeth awarded him the Order of Merit .

On 2 June of that year , Queen Elizabeth awarded him the Order of Merit .


It was also during his term in Westminster that Pope John Paul II made first ever visit of a pope to England .

It was also during his tenure in Westminster that Pope John Paul II made a groundbreaking visit to England in 1982 .


He died just over two weeks later in London , at age 76 .

He died just over two weeks later in Westminster , London , at age 76 .


His father was a Protestant heart doctor from Scotland , and his mother the French Catholic daughter of an army officer .

His father was a Protestant and a cardiac physician from Scotland and his mother the French Catholic daughter of an army officer .


On February 9 , 1976 , Pope Paul VI made Hume the Archbishop of Westminster , the highest ranking catholic priest in England and Wales .

On 9 February 1976 , Hume was appointed Archbishop of Westminster , the highest ranking prelate in the Catholic Church in England and Wales , by Pope Paul VI .


He was diagnosed with inoperable stomach cancer in April 1999 .

Hume was diagnosed with inoperable abdominal cancer in April 1999 .


His funeral was broadcast live on British national television and he was buried in Westminster Cathedral .

After a funeral service broadcast live on national television , he was buried in Westminster Cathedral .


In 1998 , Hume asked John Paul II for permission to retire , so that he could go back to his monastery at Ampleforth and spend some time fly fishing and watching Newcastle United Football Club .

In 1998 , Hume asked John Paul II for permission to retire , expressing the wish to return to Ampleforth and devote his last years to peace and solitude , fly fishing and following his beloved Newcastle United Football Club .


George Haliburton Hume was born in Newcastle upon Tyne to Sir William Errington Hume and Marie Elizabeth Tisseyre .

George Haliburton Hume was born in Newcastle upon Tyne to Sir William Errington Hume and Marie Elizabeth ( nÃ e Tisseyre ) Hume ( d. 1978 ) .


The Giant 's Causeway is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns , the result of an ancient volcanic eruption .

The Giant 's Causeway ( known in Irish as ClochÃ n an Aifir or ClochÃ n na bhFÃ mharach ) is an area of about 40,000 interlocking basalt columns , the result of an ancient volcanic eruption .


It is located in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland .

It is located in County Antrim on the northeast coast of Northern Ireland , about three miles ( 4.8 km ) northeast of the town of Bushmills .


The tallest are about 12 metres ( 36 ft ) high , and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres thick in places .

The tallest are about 12 metres ( 39 ft ) high , and the solidified lava in the cliffs is 28 metres thick in places .


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

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


Its styling was based on the concept of the Ford Fairlane .

Its styling is based on the Ford Fairlane concept unveiled at the 2005 North American International Auto Show .


The vehicle made its debut in 2007 at the New York International Auto Show .

The production vehicle made its debut at the 2007 New York International Auto Show .


jpg thumb ( 800x446 ) px right 2010 Ford Flex ) ) The Ford Flex is a full size crossover which is manufactured by Ford Motor Company .

The Ford Flex is a full-size crossover manufactured by Ford Motor Company .


Throughout most of the books , Harry also has a pet owl named Hedwig , used to deliver and get messages and packages .

Throughout the majority of the books , Harry also has a pet owl named Hedwig , used to deliver and receive messages and packages .


She explained that this image simply came to her when she first thought up Harry Potter , seeing him as a `` scrawny , black-haired , bespectacled boy '' .

Rowling explained that Harry 's image came to her when she first thought up Harry Potter , seeing him as a `` scrawny , black-haired , bespectacled boy '' .


For Rowling , this scene is important because it shows how Harry is brave , and by finding Cedric 's corpse , he demonstrates selflessness and compassion .

For Rowling , this scene is important because it shows Harry 's bravery , and by retrieving Cedric 's corpse , he demonstrates selflessness and compassion .


Harry learns that his parents were sold out to Lord Voldemort by their friend Peter Pettigrew , also accused of framing Harry 's godfather Sirius Black for crimes he did n't make , locking him up in the wizarding prison , Azkaban .

Harry learns that his parents were betrayed to Voldemort by their friend Peter Pettigrew , who framed Harry 's godfather Sirius Black for the crimes , condemning him to Azkaban , the wizard prison .


This inexperience with romance was a factor in Harry 's failed relationship with Cho Chang .

This inexperience with romance was a factor in Harry 's failed relationship with Cho .


Harry first appears in Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone ( published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer 's Stone ) as the book 's protagonist , or main character .

Harry first appears in Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone ( published in the United States as Harry Potter and the Sorcerer 's Stone ) as the novel 's main protagonist .


According to author J. K. Rowling , Harry Potter is strongly guided by his own conscience , and has a keen feeling of what is right and what is wrong .

According to Rowling , Harry is strongly guided by his own conscience , and has a keen feeling of what is right and what is wrong .


In Chapter 33 ( `` The Prince 's Tale '' ) Snape 's memories show that he loved Harry 's mother Lily Evans , but their friendship ended over his association with future Death Eaters and `` blood purity '' beliefs .

In Chapter 33 ( `` The Prince 's Tale '' ) Snape 's memories reveal that he loved Harry 's mother , Lily Evans , but their friendship ended over his association with future Death Eaters and his `` blood purity '' beliefs .


Rowling says she put Harry through extreme emotional stress to show his emotional vulnerability and humanity -- a contrast to his nemesis , Voldemort . ''

Rowling says she put Harry through extreme emotional stress to show his emotional vulnerability and humanityâ '' a contrast to his nemesis , Voldemort . ''


The spirits shortly protect Harry as he escapes to Hogwarts with Cedric 's body .

The spirits briefly protect Harry as he escapes to Hogwarts with Cedric 's body .


As Snape escapes , he proclaims that he is the Half-Blood Prince -- Harry 's admired mentor is actually his hated enemy .

As Snape escapes , he proclaims that he is the Half-Blood Prince .


A new character appears when former Hogwarts Potions master Horace Slughorn returns to replace Severus Snape , who takes over the Defense Against the Dark Arts post .

A new character appears when former Hogwarts Potions master Horace Slughorn replaces Snape , who assumes the Defense Against the Dark Arts post .


When Harry 's parents were murdered by Lord Voldemort , they left behind a large pile of wizard 's gold , used as currency in the world of magic , in a vault in the wizarding bank , Gringotts .

Harry 's parents left behind a somewhat large pile of wizard 's gold , used as currency in the world of magic , in a vault in the wizarding bank , Gringotts .


When Hedwig is killed in the seventh book , the author said she expected the strong emotional reaction of her readers : `` The loss of Hedwig represented a loss of innocence and security .

Hedwig is killed in the seventh book , about which Rowling says : `` The loss of Hedwig represented a loss of innocence and security .


Rowling has said that creating the story about Harry Potter 's past was a matter of reverse planning : `` The basic idea ( is that ) Harry â did n't know he was a wizard â and so then I kind of worked backwards from that position to find out how that could be , that he would n't know what he wasâ When he was one-year-old , the most evil wizard in hundreds of years attempted to kill him .

According to Rowling , fleshing out this back story was a matter of reverse planning : `` The basic idea ( is that ) Harry ... did n't know he was a wizard ... and so then I kind of worked backwards from that position to find out how that could be , that he would n't know what he was ... That 's ... When he was one year old , the most evil wizard for hundreds and hundreds of years attempted to kill him .


According to Rowling , one of Harry 's pivotal scenes came in the fourth book when he protects his dead schoolmate Cedric Diggory 's body from arch villain Lord Voldemort , because it shows he is brave and unselfish .

According to Rowling , one of Harry 's pivotal scenes came in the fourth book when he protects his dead schoolmate Cedric Diggory 's body from Voldemort , because it shows he is brave and unselfish .


As a result , Harry 's growing angry and erratic behavior nearly estranges him from Ron and Hermione .

As a result , Harry 's increasingly angry and erratic behavior nearly estranges him from Ron and Hermione .


Dumbledore , who was dying from a slow-spreading curse , wanted to protect Snape 's position within the Death Eaters and spare Draco Malfoy from completing Voldemort 's task to murder him .

Dumbledore , dying from a slow-spreading curse , wanted to protect Snape 's position within the Death Eaters and to spare Draco from completing Voldemort 's task to murder him .


Rowling said in the same interview that until about halfway through the third book , his good friend Hermione Granger â `` written as the smartest student in Harry 's yearâ `` would have beaten Harry in a magical duel .

Rowling said in the same interview that until about halfway through the third book , his good friend Hermione Grangerâ '' written as the smartest student in Harry 's yearâ '' would have beaten Harry in a magical duel .


Her favorite funny scene is when Harry accidentally sets a boa constrictor free from the zoo in the horrified Dursleys ' presence .

Her favorite funny scene is when Harry inadvertently sets a boa constrictor free from the zoo in the horrified Dursleys ' presence .


He goes to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to learn magic .

He attends Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry to learn magic under the guidance of the kind headmaster Albus Dumbledore .


Radcliffe stated that the most oft repeated question he has been asked is how Harry Potter has influenced his own life , to which he regularly answers it has been `` fine '' , and that he did not feel pigeonholed by the role , but rather sees it as a huge privilege to portray the character of Harry Potter .

Radcliffe stated that the most repeated question he has been asked is how Harry Potter has influenced his own life , to which he regularly answers it has been `` fine , '' and that he did not feel pigeonholed by the role , but rather sees it as a huge privilege to portray Harry .


In addition , Harry Potter is spoofed in the Barry Trotter series by American writer Michael Gerber , where a `` Barry Trotter '' appears as the eponymous anti-hero .

Harry Potter is spoofed in the Barry Trotter series by American writer Michael Gerber , where a `` Barry Trotter '' appears as the eponymous antihero .


Throughout the entire series , Harry sports his father 's perpetually untidy black hair , his mother 's green eyes , and a lightning bolt-shaped scar on his forehead because of his encounter with Lord Voldemort and round , thick eyeglasses .

Throughout the series , Harry is described as having his father 's perpetually untidy black hair , his mother 's bright green eyes , and carries a lightning bolt-shaped scar on the right side of his forehead .


However , she explains that , `` He is also in an extreme situation and attempting to defend somebody very good against a violent and murderous opponent '' .

However , she explains , `` He is also in an extreme situation and attempting to defend somebody very good against a violent and murderous opponent . ''


The book contains many handwritten notes , revisions , and new spells ; Hermione , however , believes Harry using it is cheating .

The book contains many handwritten notes , revisions , and new spells ; Hermione , however , believes Harry 's use of it is cheating .


The movement started in Massachusetts with the band Harry and the Potters , who cosplay as Harry during live performances .


In the next chapter , `` The Flaw in the Plan '' , it is established that Harry , not Voldemort , became the Elder Wand 's true master .

The spell fails because Harry , not Voldemort , had become the Elder Wand 's true master and the wand could not harm its own master .


To defeat Harry , Voldemort steals the Elder Wand from Dumbledore 's tomb . It is the most powerful wand ever created , and he twice casts the Killing Curse on Harry with it .

To defeat Harry , Voldemort steals the most powerful wand ever created , the Elder Wand , from Dumbledore 's tomb and twice casts the Killing Curse on Harry with it .


The author stated '' ( s ) ince I really liked Rowling 's books ( â ) I felt obligated to try to write a spoof worthy of the originals . '' .


When Severus Snape is killed by Voldemort later in the story , Harry realizes that Snape was not the traitorous murderer he believed him to be , but a tragic anti-hero who was loyal to Albus Dumbledore .

When Voldemort kills Snape later in the story , Harry realizes that Snape was not the traitorous murderer he believed him to be , but a tragic antihero who was loyal to Dumbledore .


Rowling also decided to make Harry an orphan at a boarding school called Hogwarts .

While she fleshed out the ideas for her book , she also decided to make Harry an orphan who attended a boarding school called Hogwarts .


According to J.K. Rowling , a telling scene in which Harry uses Cruciatus and Imperius ( unforgivable curses for torture and mind-control ) on Voldemort 's servants shows a side to Harry that is `` flawed and mortal . ''

According to J. K. Rowling , telling scenes are when Harry uses Cruciatus Curse and Imperius Curse , unforgivable curses for torture and mind-control , on Voldemort 's servants , and also when he casts Sectumsempra on Draco Malfoy during the bathroom fight in the sixth book . Each time shows a `` flawed and mortal '' side to Harry .


J.K. Rowling said that in the hours she waited , her idea for `` this scrawny , black-haired , bespectacled boy who did n't know he was a wizard became more and more real to me . ''

She stated that her idea for `` this scrawny , black-haired , bespectacled boy who did n't know he was a wizard became more and more real to me '' .


On his eleventh birthday , Harry finds that he is a wizard when Rubeus Hagrid tells him that he is to go Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry .

On his eleventh birthday , Harry learns he is a wizard when Rubeus Hagrid arrives to tell him that he is to attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry .


She stated in a 2000 interview with South West News Service that Harry Potter is `` particularly talented '' in Defense Against the Dark Arts , and also good in Quidditch .

She stated in a 2000 interview with South West News Service that Harry Potter is `` particularly talented '' in Defense Against the Dark Arts , and also good at Quidditch .


He killed Harry 's parents , and then he tried to kill Harry - he tried to curse himâ Harry has to find out , before we find out .

He killed Harry 's parents , and then he tried to kill Harry - he tried to curse him ... Harry has to find out , before we find out .


In a 2007 interview with MTV , Radcliffe stated that , for him , Harry Potter is a classic coming of age character : `` That 's what the films are about for me : a loss of innocence , going from being a young kid in awe of the world around him , to someone who is more battle-hardened by the end of it . ''

In a 2007 interview with MTV , Radcliffe stated that , for him , Harry is a classic coming of age character : `` That 's what the films are about for me : a loss of innocence , going from being a young kid in awe of the world around him , to someone who is more battle-hardened by the end of it . ''


Voldemort 's second Killing Curse also fails because Voldemort used Harry 's blood in his resurrection . Voldemort 's soul shard within Harry was destroyed because Harry willingly faced death .

The piece of Voldemort 's soul within Harry was destroyed through Voldemort 's first killing curse with the Elder Wand because Harry willingly faced death .


It is actually an elaborate scheme by Lord Voldemort to lure Harry into a deadly trap .

It is actually Voldemort 's elaborate scheme to lure Harry into a deadly trap .


In the second book , Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets , Rowling pits Harry against Tom Marvolo Riddle , a memory of Lord Voldemort locked up in a secret diary that Ron 's younger sister Ginny Weasley finds in a bathroom .

In the second book , Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets , Rowling pits Harry against Tom Marvolo Riddle , Lord Voldemort 's `` memory '' within a secret diary which has possessed Ron 's younger sister Ginny Weasley .


When Voldemort killed the Potters , a grieving Snape vowed to protect Lily 's child , although he loathed young Harry for being James Potter 's son .

When Voldemort murdered the Potters , a grieving Snape vowed to protect Lily 's child , although he loathed young Harry for being James Potter 's son .


After the seventh book , Rowling commented that Harry has the ultimate character strength , being able to do what even Voldemort can not : he is not afraid of death .

After the seventh book , Rowling commented that Harry has the ultimate character strength , which not even Voldemort possesses : the acceptance of the inevitability of death .


It is also revealed that Snape did not kill Albus Dumbledore , but carried out Dumbledore 's prearranged plan .

The memories also reveal that Snape did not murder Dumbledore , but carried out Dumbledore 's prearranged plan .


Harry 's developing maturity becomes apparent when he becomes interested in Cho Chang , a pretty Ravenclaw student .

Harry 's developing maturity becomes apparent when he becomes romantically interested in Cho Chang , a student in Ravenclaw house .


However , she says , Harry is not directly based on any real-life character , `` he came just out of a part of me '' .

However , she maintained that Harry was not directly based on any real-life person : `` he came just out of a part of me '' .


Radcliffe was quoted as saying that he wished for Harry to die in the books , but he clarified that he , `` ca n't imagine any other way they can be concluded '' .

Radcliffe was quoted as saying that he wished for Harry to die in the books , but he clarified that he `` ca n't imagine any other way they can be concluded . ''


`` The advantage of a fictional hero or heroine is that you can know them better than you can know a living hero , many of whom you would never meet ( â ) if people like Harry and identify with him , I am pleased , because I think he is very likeable . ''

`` The advantage of a fictional hero or heroine is that you can know them better than you can know a living hero , many of whom you would never meet ( ... ) if people like Harry and identify with him , I am pleased , because I think he is very likeable . ''


The first attempt merely stuns Harry into a death-like state .

The first attempt merely stuns Harry into a death-like state ; the murder attempt fails because Voldemort used Harry 's blood in his resurrection .


Now his thoughts concern Ginny Weasley , Ron 's sister , a vital plot point in the last chapter when Harry ends their budding romance to protect her from Voldemort .

Now his thoughts concern Ginny , and a vital plot point in the last chapter includes Harry ending their budding romance to protect her from Voldemort .


â She added that preventing Cedric Diggory 's body from falling into Voldemort 's hands is based on the classic scene in the Iliad where Achilles finds the body of his best friend Patroclus from the hands of Hector .

â She added that preventing Cedric 's body from falling into Voldemort 's hands is based on the classic scene in the Iliad where Achilles retrieves the body of his best friend Patroclus from the hands of Hector .


He also forms rivalries with characters Draco Malfoy , a classmate from an elitist wizard family , and the Potions teacher and head of Slytherin House , Severus Snape .

He also forms a rivalry with characters Draco Malfoy , a classmate from an elitist wizarding family , and the cold , condescending Potions master , Severus Snape , Draco 's mentor and the head of Slytherin House .


The books cover seven years in the life of the orphan who , on his 11th birthday , learns he is a wizard and the son of magical parents Lily and James Potter .

The main story of the books covers seven years in the life of the orphan who , on his eleventh birthday , learns he is a wizard .


As of 2007 , he has an estimated wealth of Â # 17 million .

The role has been highly lucrative for Radcliffe ; as of 2007 , he had an estimated wealth of Â # 17 million .


In the novels , Harry is the only child of James and Lily Potter , but orphaned as an infant .

In the novels , Harry is the only child of James and Lily Potter , orphaned as an infant .


In addition , wizard rock bands like Harry and the Potters and others regularly dress up in the style of Harry Potter , sporting painted forehead scars , black wigs and round bottle top glasses .

In addition , wizard rock bands like Harry and the Potters and others regularly dress up in the style of Harry Potter , sporting painted forehead scars , black wigs , and round bottle top glasses .


The death of her mother on December 30 , 1990 led Rowling to write Harry Potter as a boy longing for his dead parents . His pain became `` more deeper , more real '' than in earlier versions because she related to it herself .

Her own mother 's death on 30 December 1990 inspired Rowling to write Harry Potter as a boy longing for his dead parents , his anguish becoming `` much deeper , much more real '' than in earlier drafts because she related to it herself .


Tension mounts , however , when Harry is mysteriously chosen by the Goblet of Fire to compete in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament , even though another Hogwarts champion , Cedric Diggory , was already selected .

Tension mounts , however , when Harry is mysteriously chosen by the Goblet of Fire to compete in the dangerous Triwizard Tournament , even though another Hogwarts champion , Cedric Diggory , has already been selected .


According to Rowling , to characters for whom wizarding blood purity matters , Lily would be considered `` as loathsome as a Muggle '' , and derogatively referred to as a `` Mudblood '' .

According to Rowling , to characters for whom wizarding blood purity matters , Lily would be considered `` as ` bad ' as a Muggle , '' and derogatively referred to as a `` Mudblood '' .


There he learns about his parents and his connection to the Dark Lord .

There he learns about the wizarding world , his parents , and his connection to the Dark Lord .


Radcliffe was asked to audition for the role of Harry Potter in 2000 by producer David Heyman , while in at a play titled Stones in His Pockets in London .

Radcliffe was asked to audition for the role of Harry in 2000 by producer David Heyman , while in attendance at a play titled Stones in His Pockets in London .


Harry also takes the Elder Wand and lays it with Dumbledore 's body , so the power of the wand might be extinguished if he dies a natural death . However , the new portrait of Dumbledore in the Headmaster 's Office agrees that Harry should keep the Invisibility Cloak for himself , since it was his father 's .

At the very end , Harry decides to leave the Elder Wand in Dumbledore 's tomb and the Resurrection Stone hidden in the forest , but he keeps the Invisibility Cloak because it had belonged to his father .


In the chapter `` King 's Cross '' , Dumbledore 's spirit tells Harry that when Voldemort failed to kill baby Harry and disembodied himself , Harry became an unintentional Horcrux ; Voldemort could not kill Harry while the Dark Lord 's soul shard was within Harry 's body .

Dumbledore informs Harry that when Voldemort disembodied himself during his failed attempt to kill baby Harry , Harry became an unintentional Horcrux ; Harry could not kill Voldemort while the Dark Lord 's soul shard remained within Harry 's body .


Harry excels in Potions by using an old textbook once belonging to a talented student known only as , `` The Half-Blood Prince . ''

Harry suddenly excels in Potions , using an old textbook once belonging to a talented student known only as `` The Half-Blood Prince . ''


After reading the last book , where Harry Potter and his friends survive and have children , Radcliffe stated to be glad about the ending and lauded author J. K. Rowling for the conclusion of the story .

After reading the last book , where Harry and his friends do indeed survive and have children , Radcliffe stated he was glad about the ending and lauded Rowling for the conclusion of the story .


She gradually gains more power , eventually seizing control of the school .

She gradually gains more power , eventually ousting Dumbledore and seizing control of the school .


Harry James Potter is the main character and the main protagonist of J. K. Rowling 's Harry Potter fantasy series .

Harry James Potter is the title character and the primary protagonist of J. K. Rowling 's Harry Potter series .


In the third book , called Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban , Rowling uses time travel as the basis for the book .

In the third book , Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban , Rowling uses a time travel premise .


His power is evident from the beginning of the series ; specifically , Harry shows immediate command of a broomstick , produces a Patronus at an early age and survives several confrontations with Voldemort .

His power is evident from the beginning of the series ; specifically , Harry shows immediate command of a broomstick , produces a Patronus at an early age , and survives several confrontations with Voldemort .


When Black escapes to find revenge , Harry and Hermione use a Time Turner to save him and a hippogriff named Buckbeak .

When Sirius escapes to seek revenge , Harry and Hermione use a Time Turner to save him and a hippogriff named Buckbeak .


Rowling also made an intimate statement about Harry 's personal life : `` Because of the demands of the adventure that Harry is following , he has had less sexual experience than boys of his age might have had '' .

Rowling also made an intimate statement about Harry 's personal life : `` Because of the demands of the adventure that Harry is following , he has had less sexual experience than boys of his age might have had . ''


In a 1999 interview , Rowling stated that Draco is based on several schoolyard bullies she had known and Snape on a teacher of hers who abused his power .

In a 1999 interview , Rowling stated that Draco is based on several prototypical schoolyard bullies she encountered and Snape on a sadistic teacher of hers who abused his power .


According to author J. K. Rowling , the idea for both the Harry Potter books and the character came while waiting for a delayed train from Manchester to London in 1990 .

According to Rowling , the idea for both the Harry Potter books and its eponymous protagonist came while waiting for a delayed train from Manchester to London in 1990 .


He is sorted into Gryffindor House by the Sorting Hat and becomes friends with classmates Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger . Near the end of his first year at Hogwarts , he stops Voldemort 's attempt to steal the Philosopher 's Stone .

When he is sorted into Gryffindor House , he becomes fast friends with classmates Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger , and foils Voldemort 's attempt to steal the Philosopher 's Stone .


Having `` very limited access to truly caring adults '' , Rowling said , Harry `` is forced to make his own decisions from early age on . ''

Having `` very limited access to truly caring adults '' , Rowling said , Harry `` is forced to make his own decisions from an early age on . ''


Through private meetings with Dumbledore , Harry learns about Lord Voldemort 's orphaned youth , his rise to power , and how he splintered his soul into Horcruxes to achieve immortality .

Through private meetings with Dumbledore , Harry learns about Voldemort 's orphaned youth , his rise to power , and how he splintered his soul into Horcruxes to achieve immortality .


Harry suffers another emotional blow , when his godfather , Sirius Black is killed during a battle with Death Eaters at the Department of Mysteries , but Harry ultimately defeats Voldemort 's plan to steal an important prophecy and helps uncover Umbridge 's sinister motives .

Harry suffers another emotional blow , when his beloved godfather , Sirius , is killed during a duel with Sirius ' cousin , the Death Eater Bellatrix Lestrange , at the Department of Mysteries , but Harry ultimately defeats Voldemort 's plan to steal an important prophecy .


J.K. Rowling said , the difference between Harry and Voldemort is that Harry willingly accepts mortality , making him stronger than his nemesis .

However , J. K. Rowling said the difference between Harry and Voldemort is that Harry willingly accepts mortality , making him stronger than his nemesis .


And Harry , therefore , did have to reach a point where he did almost break down , and say he didnâ t want to play anymore , he didnâ t want to be the hero anymore â `` and heâ d lost too much .

And Harry , therefore , did have to reach a point where he did almost break down , and say he did n't want to play anymore , he did n't want to be the hero anymore â `` and heâ d lost too much .


In a 2000 interview with The Guardian , Rowling also said that the character of Wart in T.H. White 's novel The Sword In the Stone is `` Harry 's spiritual ancestor . ''

In a 2000 interview with The Guardian , Rowling also established that the character of Wart in T. H. White 's novel The Sword in the Stone is `` Harry 's spiritual ancestor . ''


In the six Harry Potter movies from 2001-2009 , Harry Potter has been played by British actor Daniel Radcliffe .

In the seven Harry Potter films screened from 2001 â `` 2010 , Harry Potter has been portrayed by British actor Daniel Radcliffe . Radcliffe will appear in the film adaptation of the final Harry Potter instalment , Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , which was split into two films .


Two Horcruxes have been destroyed , and Harry and Dumbledore locate another , although it is a fake .

Two Horcruxes have been destroyedâ '' the diary and a ring ; and Harry and Dumbledore locate another , although it is a fake .


And - so - but for some mysterious reason , the curse did n't work on Harry .

And for some mysterious reason , the curse did n't work on Harry .


After Voldemort destroys that soul piece in the seventh book 's climax , Harry loses the ability to speak Parseltongue .

After Voldemort destroys that soul fragment in the seventh book 's climax , Harry loses the ability to speak Parseltongue .


Harry is written as an orphan living unhappily with his only family left , the cruel Dursleys .

As a result , Harry is written as an orphan living with his only remaining family , the Dursleys .


She explained , `` Harry HAD to be an orphan - so that he 's a free agent , with no fear of letting down his parents , disappointing them â Hogwarts HAS to be a boarding school - half the important stuff happens at night !

She explained in a 1999 interview with The Guardian : `` Harry had to be an orphan â '' so that he 's a free agent , with no fear of letting down his parents , disappointing them ... Hogwarts has to be a boarding school â '' half the important stuff happens at night !


Rowling has said that the Mirror of Erised chapter in Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone is her favorite . The mirror reflects Harry 's deepest desire , namely to see his dead parents .

Rowling has stated that the Mirror of Erised chapter in Harry Potter and the Philosopher 's Stone is her favorite ; the mirror reflects Harry 's deepest desire , namely to see his dead parents .


Voldemort 's second Killing Curse also fails because Voldemort used Harry 's blood in his resurrection .

In the book 's climax , Voldemort 's second Killing Curse hurled at Harry also fails and rebounds upon himself , finally killing him .


In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , Harry , Ron and Hermione leave Hogwarts to complete Dumbledore 's task : to search for and destroy Voldemort 's remaining four Horcruxes , and then find and kill the Dark Lord .

In Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , Harry , Ron , and Hermione leave Hogwarts to complete Dumbledore 's task : to search for and destroy Voldemort 's remaining four Horcruxes , then find and kill the Dark Lord .


Because the paranoid Ministry thinks that Dumbledore is building a wizard army to overthrow them , Umbridge decides not to teach students real defensive magic .

Because the paranoid Ministry suspects that Dumbledore is building a wizard army to overthrow them , Umbridge refuses to teach students real defensive magic .


During the Tournament 's final challenge , Harry and Cedric are teleported to a graveyard . Cedric is killed , and Lord Voldemort , aided by Peter Pettigrew , uses Harry 's blood in a gruesome ritual to resurrect Voldemort 's body .

During the Tournament 's final challenge , Harry and Cedric are transported to a graveyard , using a portkey , where Cedric is killed by Peter Pettigrew , and Voldemort , aided by Pettigrew , uses Harry 's blood in a gruesome ritual to resurrect his body .


She also said that Harry was born on 31 July and has the same birthday as herself .

Finally , she established Harry 's birth date as 31 July , the same as her own .


In a 2005 interview with NBC anchorwoman Katie Couric , Rowling stated that ( after the events in the sixth book ) Harry has , `` taken the view that they are now at war .

In a 2005 interview , Rowling stated that ( after the events in the sixth book ) Harry has , `` taken the view that they are now at war .


The three put themselves against Voldemort 's newly formed totalitarian police state , an action that tests Harry 's courage and moral character .

The three pit themselves against Voldemort 's newly formed totalitarian police state , an action that tests Harry 's courage and moral character .


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

Fresnoy-en-Gohelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France .


Masao Uchino ( born 21 April 1934 ) is a former Japanese football player .

Masao Uchino ( born April 21 , 1934 in Japan ) is a former Japanese football player and manager .


Of German-Jewish descent , he was one of the most influential composers of popular music in Europe in the 19th century .

Of German-Jewish ancestry , he was one of the most influential composers of popular music in Europe in the 19th century , and many of his works remain in the repertory .


Offenbach 's many operettas , such as Orpheus in the Underworld , and La belle HÃ lÃ ne , were extremely popular both in France and elsewhere in the 1850s and 1860s .

Offenbach 's numerous operettas , such as Orpheus in the Underworld , and La belle HÃ lÃ ne , were extremely popular in both France and the English-speaking world during the 1850s and 1860s .


While his name remains most closely associated with the French operetta and the Second Empire , it is Offenbach 's one fully operatic masterpiece , Les contes d'Hoffmann ( The Tales of Hoffmann ) , composed at the end of his career , that has become the most familiar of Offenbach 's works in major opera houses .

While his name remains associated most closely with the French operetta and the Second Empire , it is Offenbach 's one fully operatic masterpiece , Les contes d'Hoffmann ( The Tales of Hoffmann ) , composed at the end of his career , that has become the most familiar of Offenbach 's works in major opera houses .


He fled France , but during the last years of his life , his popularity came back . Several of his operettas are still performed .

His popularity in France went down during the 1870s after the Second Empire , and he fled France , but during the last years of his life , his popularity rebounded , and several of his operettas are still performed .


Jacques Offenbach ( 20 June 1819 , in Cologne â `` 5 October 1880 , in Paris ) was a French composer and cellist of the Romantic era . He is seen as one of the originators of the operetta form .

Jacques Offenbach ( born Jacob Offenbach ; 20 June 1819 -- 5 October 1880 ) was a German-born French composer and cellist of the Romantic era and one of the originators of the operetta form .


Usually performed between five and seven minutes in length , it is also the longest of the preludes .

Usually performed between five and seven minutes in length , the sostenuto is also the longest of the preludes .


One particular note ( A-flat ) is played again and again during the piece and sounds like raindrops to many listeners .

The prelude is noted for its repeating A-flat , which appears throughout the piece and sounds like raindrops to many listeners .


It is one of Chopin 's most famous preludes , along with Prelude Op .

The Prelude Op . 28 , No. 15 , by FrÃ dÃ ric Chopin , known as the `` Raindrop '' prelude , is one of the 24 Chopin preludes .


Pears helped to write the words for A Midsummer Night 's Dream , based on the Shakespeare play . In most of Brittenâ s operas Pears sang serious roles , but in A Midsummer Nightâ s Dream he had a comic role : the part of Flute the Bellowsmender .

Pears was co-librettist for A Midsummer Night 's Dream , and created one of his few comic roles in it .


Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears CBE ( his name rhymes with â cheersâ ) ( born Farnham 22 June 1910 died Aldeburgh 3 April 1986 ) was an English tenor and life-long partner of the composer Benjamin Britten .

Sir Peter Neville Luard Pears CBE ( `` peerz '' ; 22 June 1910-3 April 1986 ) was an English tenor who was knighted in 1978 . His career was closely associated with the composer Edward Benjamin Britten .


He met Britten in 1934 , when he was a member of the BBC Singers .

In 1936 , while a member of the a member of the BBC Singers , he met Benjamin Britten , who was to become his lover .


In this role he was dressed up as a female and did a parody of the great opera singer Joan Sutherland singing the mad scene from Lucia di Lammermoor .

As Flute the bellows-mender , he performed a drag parody of Dame Joan Sutherland in the mad scene of Lucia di Lammermoor .


Back in England they performed Britten 's song cycle Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo together at the Wigmore Hall in London ( Britten was an excellent pianist ) , and then recorded them for EMI , their first recording together .

There , in 1940 , Britten composed Seven Sonnets of Michelangelo , the first of many song cycles for Pears . Upon their return to England in 1942 , they performed this song cycle at Wigmore Hall on 23 September , and then recorded them for EMI , their first recording together .


These include Les Illuminations , Nocturne , the Serenade for Tenor , Horn and Strings and the Canticles . In Brittenâ s operas he sang Peter Grimes and Albert Herring ( title roles ) , The Beggar 's Opera ( Macheath ) , Owen Wingrave ( Sir Philip Wingrave ) , Billy Budd ( Captain Vere ) , The Turn of the Screw ( Quint ) , Death in Venice ( Aschenbach ) and the three Church Parables .

These include the Nocturne , the Serenade for Tenor , Horn and Strings , the Canticles , the operas Peter Grimes and Albert Herring ( title roles ) , his adaption of The Beggar 's Opera ( Macheath ) , Owen Wingrave ( Sir Philip Wingrave ) , Billy Budd ( Captain Vere ) , The Turn of the Screw ( Quint ) , Death in Venice ( Aschenbach ) and the three Church Parables .


Pears and Britten gave their first recital together in 1937 at Balliol College , University of Oxford .

Pears and Britten gave their first recital together in 1937 at Balliol College , Oxford University .


Many of Britten 's operas have a main tenor role which was written for Pears to sing .

Many of Britten 's works contain a main tenor role written specifically for Pears .


He later studied singing for two terms at the Royal College of Music .

He later studied voice for two terms at the Royal College of Music .


He then studied music at Keble College , Oxford . He was organist at Hertford College , Oxford but left Oxford without taking his degree .

He went on to study music at Keble College , Oxford , serving as organist at Hertford College , but left without taking his degree .


He was also a great singer of Franz Schubert 's Lieder , usually with Britten as accompanist , and he often sang the part of the Evangelist in Johann Sebastian Bach 's Passions .

During his life he was considered a notable interpreter of Franz Schubert 's Lieder , usually with Britten as accompanist . He also gave notable performances as the Evangelist in Bach 's Passions .


Bo ` ness is home to the junior football club Bo ` ness United , and also to Bo ` ness United Ladies and Bo ` ness United Under 16s . Bo ` ness Academy has a rugby team .


Peter Tork is an American actor and musician . His real name is Peter Halsten Thorkelson and he was born on February 13 , 1942 .

Peter Tork ( born February 13 , 1942 ) is an American musician and actor , best known as a member of The Monkees .


The Augsburg Confession was presented by a number of German rulers and free-cities at the Diet of Augsburg on June 25 , 1530 .

The Augsburg Confession was written in both German and Latin , and was presented by a number of German rulers and free-cities at the Diet of Augsburg on June 25 , 1530 .


The Augsburg Confession , also known as the `` Augustana '' from its Latin name , Confessio Augustana , is the most important confession of faith of the Lutheran Church .

The Augsburg Confession , also known as the `` Augustana '' from its Latin name , Confessio Augustana , is the primary confession of faith of the Lutheran Church and one of the most important documents of the Lutheran reformation .


Notable roles in his career include the title character of Doogie Howser , M.D. , Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother , Col. Carl Jenkins in Starship Troopers , Dr. Horrible of the web series Dr. Horrible 's Sing-Along Blog , and as a fictionalized version of himself in Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle and its sequel Harold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay .

Prominent roles of his career include the title role in Doogie Howser , M.D. , Colonel Carl Jenkins in Starship Troopers , the womanizing Barney Stinson in How I Met Your Mother , a fictionalized version of himself in the Harold & Kumar series , and the title role in Joss Whedon 's musical web series Dr. Horrible 's Sing-Along Blog .


The album is certified Platinum for the shipment of 100,000 units .

Healthy in Paranoid Times was certified Platinum for the shipment of 100,000 units by the CRIA on January 6 , 2006 .


The album peaked at # 2 on the Soundscan Canadian Albums Chart , # 45 on the Billboard 200 chart and # 1 on Soundscan 's Alternative albums chart .

The album also reached # 1 on Soundscan 's Alternative albums chart .


Wuppenau is a municipality of the district of MÃ 1\/4 nchwilen in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland .

Wuppenau is a municipality in the district of MÃ 1\/4 nchwilen in the canton of Thurgau in Switzerland .


Whiting is a city of Indiana in the United States .


A common foliar disease of basil is gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea , can also cause infections post-harvest and is capable of killing the entire plant .

A common foliar disease of basil is gray mold caused by Botrytis cinerea ; it can also cause infections post-harvest and is capable of killing the entire plant .


Holy Basil , also called ` Tulsi ' , is highly revered in Hinduism and also has religious significance in the Greek Orthodox Church , where it is used to prepare holy water .

Holy basil , also called tulsi , is highly revered in Hinduism and also has religious significance in the Greek Orthodox Church , where it is used to prepare holy water .


Basil plants can even be grown in a basement , under fluorescent lights .

They can , however , be grown even in a basement , under fluorescent lights .


A similar story is told of the Longobard queen Rosalind .

A similar story is told of the Longobard queen , Rosalind .


The fresh herb can be kept for a short time in plastic bags in the refrigerator . Using a freezer will allow for it to be kept a longer time .

The fresh herb can be kept for a short time in plastic bags in the refrigerator , or for a longer period in the freezer , after being blanched quickly in boiling water .


In Taiwan , people add fresh basil leaves into thick soups ( ç 3\/4 æ ; gÄ `` ngtÄ ng ) .

In Taiwan , people add fresh basil leaves to thick soups .


Fusarium wilt is a soilbourne fungal disease that will quickly kill younger basil plants .

Fusarium wilt is a soil-borne fungal disease that will quickly kill younger basil plants .


Basil suffers from several plant diseases that can ruin the crop and reduce yield .

Basil suffers from several plant pathogens that can ruin the crop and reduce yield .


In Europe , they place basil in the hands of the dead to ensure a safe journey .

In Europe , basil is placed in the hands of the dead to ensure a safe journey .


In recipes it is generally added at the last moment . Cooking it quickly destroys the meal .

It is generally added at the last moment , as cooking quickly destroys the flavor .


Its flowers , broken up , are a zesty salad condiment .

Its flowers , when broken up , are a zesty salad condiment .


Most of the time , Basil should be used fresh .

Basil is commonly used fresh in cooked recipes .


In Northern Europe , the northern states of the U.S. , and the South Island of New Zealand it will grow best if sown under glass in a peat pot . It can be planted out in late spring\/early summer , when there is little risk of frost .

In Northern Europe , Canada , the northern states of the U.S. , and the South Island of New Zealand it will grow best if sown under glass in a peat pot , then planted out in late spring\/early summer ( when there is little chance of a frost ) .


The Chinese also use fresh or dried basils in soups and other foods .


` Lemon basil ' has a strong lemony smell and flavor very different from those of other varieties because it contains a chemical called citral .

Lemon basil has a strong lemony smell and flavor very different from those of other varieties because it contains a chemical called citral .


It also thrives over the summertime in the central and northern United States , but dies out when temperatures reach freezing point , to grow again the next year if allowed to go to seed .

It also thrives over the summertime in the central and northern United States , but dies out when temperatures reach freezing point . It will grow back the next year if allowed to go to seed .


It is a symbol of love in present-day Italy , but represented hatred in ancient Greece , and European lore sometimes claims that basil is a symbol of Satan .

However , basil represented hatred in ancient Greece , and European lore sometimes claims that basil is a symbol of Satan .


Yellow leaves towards the bottom of the plant are an indication that the plant needs more sunlight or less fertilizer .

Yellow leaves towards the bottom of the plant are an indication that the plant has been stressed ; usually this means that it needs less water , or less or more fertilizer .


When soaked in water the seeds of several basil varieties become gelatinous . They are used in Asian drinks and desserts such as falooda or sherbet .

When soaked in water , the seeds of several basil varieties become gelatinous , and are used in Asian drinks and desserts such as falooda or sherbet .


The ancient Egyptians and ancient Greeks believed that it would open the gates of heaven for a person passing on .

The ancient Egyptians and ancient Greeks believed it would open the gates of heaven for a person passing on .


In China , the local cultivar is called ä å å '' ( jiÇ '' cÃ ngtÇ ; literally `` nine-level pagoda '' ) , while the imported varieties are specifically called ç 3\/4 å ' ( luÃ lÃ ) or å è é ( bÄ xÄ `` lÇ ) , although ( å è é ) often refers to another different kind plant -- parsley .

In China , the local cultivar is called , while the imported varieties are called or , although ( å è é ) often refers to a different plantâ '' parsley .