The 24th Division , based at Schofield Barracks , Oahu , was among the first American units to be involved in the Pacific Theater , exchanging fire with Japanese aircraft during the December 7 , 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor .

The 24th Division , based at Schofield Barracks , Oahu , was among the first American units to be involved in the Pacific Theater .


To date ( update ) , Wai is the only Chinese American and one of only two Asian American officers to receive the medal .

To date ( update ) , Wai is the only Chinese American and the first Asian-American officer to receive the medal .


Francis Brown Wai ( April 14 , 1917 - October 20 , 1944 ) was a captain in the United States Army and received the Medal of Honor for actions during the recapture of the Philippines from Japan in 1944 .

Francis Brown Wai ( April 14 , 1917 - October 20 , 1944 ) was a captain in the United States Army .


Wai was sent with his unit to fight in World War II and he was killed during the U.S. amphibious assault on Leyte , Philippines .

He was killed during the U.S. amphibious assault on Leyte , Philippines .


On October 20 , 1944 , his division was paired with the 1st Cavalry Division within X Corps , and the two divisions made an assault landing at Leyte .

On October 20 , 1944 , his division was paired with the 1st Cavalry Division within X Corps .


The 24th landed at Tanahmerah Bay on April 22 , 1944 and seized the Hollandia Airdrome despite torrential rain and marshy terrain .

They seized the Hollandia Airdrome despite torrential rain and marshy terrain .


With training completed , the division moved to Goodenough Island on January 31 , 1944 , to prepare for Operation Reckless , the amphibious invasion of Hollandia , Netherlands New Guinea ( now Jayapura , in the Papua province of Indonesia ) .

That was the name of the amphibious invasion of Hollandia , Netherlands New Guinea ( now Jayapura , in the Papua province of Indonesia ) .


Although he initially planned to work with his father , he joined the Hawaii National Guard , commissioned a lieutenant .

Although he started planning to work with his father he joined the Hawaii National Guard .


In May 1943 , Captain Wai deployed to Australia with the 24th Infantry Division and by September 19 , 1943 , the unit was at Camp Caves , near Rockhampton , on the eastern coast of Australia .

In May 1943 Captain Wai deployed to Australia with the 24th Infantry Division .


He was initially awarded the Distinguished Service Cross , the United States ' second highest decoration for valor .

He was initially presented the Distinguished Service Cross .


After his graduation , Wai enlisted in the Hawaii National Guard and was called into active duty before the United States ' entrance into World War II .

After his graduation from college Wai enlisted in the Hawaii National Guard .


When Captain Wai landed at Red Beach , the Japanese forces stationed on the island concentrated their fire on the waves of incoming troops from gun positions located in a palm grove bounded by submerged rice paddies .

When Captain Wai landed at Red Beach , the Japanese forces stationed on the island focused their fire on the waves of incoming troops .


With deliberate disregard of his own personal safety , he advanced without cover to draw Japanese machine gun and rifle fire , thus exposing the locations of the entrenched Japanese forces .

Without thinking of his own personal safety , he moved forward without cover to draw Japanese machine gun and rifle fire .


Captain Wai landed at Red Beach , Leyte , in the face of accurate , concentrated enemy fire from gun positions advantageously located in a palm grove bounded by submerged rice paddies .

The Japanese fired from gun positions in a palm grove in the middle of submerged rice paddies .


Growing up , he often surfed with Duke Kahanamoku , regarded as the father of surfing , and Buster Crabbe , who later became an actor .

He also surfed with Buster Crabbe who later became an actor .


Bradley Aaron `` Brad '' Keselowski ( born February 12 , 1984 ) is an American professional stock car racing driver and team owner .

Bradley `` Brad '' Keselowski ( born February 12 , 1984 ) is an American racecar driver .


He currently races for Team Penske in NASCAR , driving the No. 2 Ford Fusion in the Sprint Cup Series and the No. 22 Discount Tire Ford Mustang in the Nationwide Series .

Brad drives the No. 2 Miller Lite Ford Fusion for Penske Racing in the Sprint Cup Series and the # 22 Discount Tire Company Ford Mustang in the NASCAR Nationwide series for Penske Racing .


Shortly afterwards , Keselowski was called by car owner Dale Earnhardt , Jr. to drive the No. 88 United States Navy Chevrolet for JR Motorsports for the rest of the Busch Series season .

After driving for a few teams , Dale Earnhardt , Jr. called Keselowski asking him to drive his # 88 United States Navy Chevrolet for JR Motorsports for the rest of the year .


Keselowski began competing in the Busch Series full-time in 2007 .

In 2007 , Keselowski started racing in the Busch series .


He ended the season third in points , the highest finish by a full-time Nationwide Series-only driver .

He finished the season third in the points .


At Michigan , Keselowski nearly scored his first dream Cup victory at Michigan while in a fuel crisis .

Keselowski made his first start in the Sprint Cup Series .


He would end up finishing 21st in points .


The next week , Keselowski won his third race of the year at the Irwin Tools Night Race at Bristol .

Keselowski won three races in 2011 , and finished the season 5th in points .


They were released on October 12 , 2013 .


Both games were first announced on January 8 , 2013 by Satoru Iwata through a special Nintendo Direct , however both X and Y were released worldwide on October 12 , 2013 , making them the first Nintendo-published retail games to have such a global simultaneous release in all key regions .

The games were announced by Nintendo on January 8 , 2013 .


Sometimes ice cubes are added to served portions to keep the soup cold in hot weather .

Sometimes ice cubes are added to keep the soup cold in hot weather .


Later versions that appeared in Soviet times use light or diluted kefir , vinegar , mineral water , or even beer instead of kvass .

Later versions use light or diluted kefir , vinegar , mineral water , or even beer instead of kvass .


For that same reason , even though the ingredients are similar to those in a Russian salad , the taste of okroshka is quite different from that of the salad .

Even though the ingredients are similar to those in a Russian salad , the taste of okroshka is quite different .


The classic soup is a mix of mostly raw vegetables ( like cucumbers , radishes and spring onions ) , boiled potatoes , eggs , and a cooked meat such as beef , veal , sausages , or ham with kvass , which is a mildly alcoholic beverage made from fermented black or rye bread .

The classic soup is a mix of mostly raw vegetables ( like cucumbers and spring onions ) , boiled potatoes , eggs , and a cooked meat such as beef , veal , sausages , or ham with kvass .


The name probably originates from `` kroshit ' '' ( крошить ) , which means to crumble into small pieces .

The name is probably from `` kroshit ' '' ( крошить ) , which means to crumble into small pieces .


The ingredients are diced and then mixed with kvass just before eating ; the ratio of chopped food to kvass is similar to that of cereal to milk .

The ratio of chopped food to kvass is similar to that of cereal to milk .


Okroshka is mostly served in summer because the soup combines the refreshing taste of kvass and the lightness of a salad .

This is because the soup adds the taste of kvass and the lightness of a salad .


Okróshka ( Russian : окрошка ) is a cold soup of Russian origin that is also found in Ukraine .


This allows the vegetables to retain their texture .

This lets the vegetables to keep their texture .


Okroshka is usually garnished with sour cream ( smetana ) .

Okroshka is usually served with sour cream .


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

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


When the Marshall Plan went into effect in 1947 , many European countries began receiving aid from other sources .

The Marshall Plan of 1947 meant that many European countries already got help , so the World Bank began to lend to non-European countries .


In addition , before the loan was approved , the United States State Department told the French government that its members associated with the Communist Party would first have to be removed .

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


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

McNamara started a new system of gathering information from nations applying for loans .


Many achievements have brought the Millennium Development Goals ( MDGs ) targets for 2015 within reach in some cases .

The World Bank 's current focus is on meeting the Millennium Development Goals ( MDGs ) .


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

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


In the case of Pandora , this jar may have been made of clay for use as storage as in the usual sense , or of bronze metal as an unbreakable prison .

In the case of Pandora , this jar may have been made of clay for use as storage as in the usual sense , or , instead , of bronze metal as an unbreakable prison .


Erasmus rendered pithos as the Greek pyxis , meaning `` box '' .

Erasmus , however , translated pithos into the Latin word pyxis , meaning `` box '' .


The mistranslation of pithos is usually attributed to the 16th century humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam who translated Hesiod 's tale of Pandora into Latin .

The mistranslation of pithos as `` box '' is usually attributed to the 16th century humanist Erasmus of Rotterdam .


This misconception was further reinforced by Dante Gabriel Rossetti 's painting Pandora .

This error was further backed by Dante Gabriel Rossetti 's painting Pandora .


The `` box '' was actually a large jar ( πίθος pithos ) given to Pandora ( Πανδώρα , `` all-gifted '' , `` all-giving '' ) , which contained all the evils of the world .

In Greek mythology , Pandora 's box was a large jar ( πιθος pithos ) carried by Pandora .


Thus , the first such storage facility in the US was implemented at Zoar Field , about forty miles south of Buffalo .

Thus , the first such storage facility in the US was set up at Zoar Field , about forty miles south of Buffalo .


It is made up of five business divisions : National Fuel Gas was incorporated in 1902 and is based in Williamsville , New York .


This turned out to be a great financial asset to NFG in the 1940s and 1950s , when skyrocketing demand for natural gas led to extensive pipelines in the eastern states being connected to new pipelines and fields in the southwestern states .

This turned out to be a good financial decision for NFG in the 1940s and 50s , when increased demand for natural gas led to long pipelines in the eastern states being connected to new pipelines and fields in the southwestern states .


NFG could thereby purchase huge quantities of cheaper summer gas from the southwest , pipe it to its New York storage fields , inject it into the ground , then retrieve it when demand and prices rose in the winter months .

NFG could then buy huge amounts of cheaper summer gas from the southwest , pipe it to the New York storage fields , pump it down into the ground , then take it back out when demand and prices went up in the winter months .


This is a modified system of installment credit .

This is a sort of system of installment credit .


The Pipeline and Storage segment provides interstate natural gas transportation and storage services for affiliated and non-affiliated companies through an integrated system of 2,972 miles of pipeline and 31 underground natural gas storage fields ( including 4 storage fields co-owned with nonaffiliated companies ) .

The Pipeline and Storage division provides interstate natural gas transportation and storage services for related and non-related companies .


As one of the earliest gas utility companies in the United States , National Fuel Gas witnessed a number of technological firsts at its company or its subsidiaries .

National Fuel Gas was one of the first gas utility companies in the United States , and so they have been the first to create some new technologies .


The Energy Marketing segment markets natural gas to industrial , commercial , public authority and residential end users located in New York and Pennsylvania .

The Energy Marketing division markets natural gas to industrial , commercial , government , and residential customers .


Some of the top poets at certain times were Arab Christians , and many Arab Christians were physicians , writers , government officials , and people of literature .

Some of the best poem writers at certain times were Arab Christians , and many Arab Christians were doctors , writers , government staff , and people who knew a lot about literature .


Many scholars and intellectuals like Edward Said believed Christians in the Arab world have made significant contributions to the Arab civilization and still do .

Arab Christians made important contributions to the Arab world , and they still do .


Some of the Arab Christians in Israel self-identify as Palestinian Arab Christians .

The largest number of Arab Christians are in Egypt ( around 8 millions ) .


Puppet state is a term of political criticism , used to denigrate a government which is perceived as unduly dependent upon an outside power .

It is used to denigrate the government of the alleged puppet state .


Japan had plans for other puppet states .

The United States also had a some puppet states during the Cold War : There are several countries that may be called puppet states now :


Under his direction the society gave the first English performance of Bach 's St Matthew Passion on 6 April 1854 .

In 1849 he formed the Bach Society ( later to be reformed as the Bach Choir ) in London to produce and conduct the first English performance of Bach 's St Matthew Passion on 6 April 1854 .


Sir William Sterndale Bennett ( 13 April 1816 - 1 February 1875 ) was an English composer , pianist , conductor and music educator .

Sir William Sterndale Bennett ( born Sheffield , 13 April 1816 ; died London , 1 February 1875 ) was a distinguished English composer of the Romantic period .


Each dedicated a large-scale piano work to the other : in August 1837 Schumann dedicated his Symphonic Studies to Bennett , who reciprocated a few weeks later with his Fantasie , Op .

Schumann later dedicated his Symphonic Studies to Bennett .


He was professor of music at the University of Cambridge from 1856 to 1866 , and principal of the Royal Academy of Music from 1866 until his death .

From 1866 until his death he was Principal of the Royal Academy of Music .


He died aged 58 in 1875 at his house in St John 's Wood , London , and is buried in Westminster Abbey .

He died on 1st February 1875 and is buried in Westminster Abbey .


In 1999 , the Halifax acquired the Birmingham Midshires Building Society and ComparetheLoan .

The Halifax continued to grow and in 1999 the Halifax bought out the Birmingham Midshires Building Society and Comparetheloan .


In 1928 , it merged with Halifax Equitable Building Society , then the second largest building society and was renamed Halifax Building Society .

In 1928 it merged with the Halifax Equitable Building Society and changed its name to the Halifax Building Society .


The Halifax was formed in 1853 as The Halifax Permanent Benefit Building and Investment Society .

The Halifax started in 1853 as the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building and Investment Society at the Old Cock Inn in Halifax , West Yorkshire .


In 2000 , Halifax established Intelligent Finance , a telephone and internet based bank .

In 1999 the Halifax set up Intelligent Finance ' , which was a telephone based bank .


The new group was named Halifax Bank of Scotland ( HBOS ) with headquarters in Edinburgh , and retained both Halifax and the Bank of Scotland as brand names .

In 2001 the Halifax merged with the Bank of Scotland and former Halifax Bank of Scotland ( HBOS ) .


A new Head Office was built at Trinity Road , Halifax in 1973 .

In 1973 the Halifax built its headquarters on Trinity Road in Halifax .


A takeover of HBOS by Lloyds TSB was approved by the Court of Session on 12 January 2009 , and on 19 January 2009 Bank of Scotland , including Halifax , formally became part of Lloyds Banking Group .

In January 2009 HBOS was acquired by Lloyds TSB which subsequently became Lloyds Banking Group .


In 2001 Halifax plc merged with The Governor and Company of the Bank of Scotland , forming HBOS .

The Halifax then merged with the Bank of Scotland and made up HBOS .


Halifax branches in the rest of the UK use the Bank of Scotland brand for business banking .

Both brands were kept although some Halifax branches in Scotland became ` Bank of Scotland ' and Bank of Scotland branches in Ireland became ` Halifax ' branches .


The Soviet Union supported Indian actions in aiding the war of independence , and after the war the Soviet Navy sent a floating workshop to Bangladesh for clearing Pakistani mines from the Chittagong and Chalna harbors .

The Soviet Union supported Indian actions in aiding the war of liberation , and after the war the Soviet Navy sent a floating workshop to Bangladesh for clearing Pakistani mines from the Chittagong and Chalna harbors .


Bangladesh-Russia relations refers to foreign relations between Bangladesh and Russia .

Relations between Bangladesh and Russia .


Diplomatic relations between the USSR and Bangladesh were established on January 25 , 1972 .

Diplomatic relations were established on 25 January 1972 , when Russia was the Soviet Union .


Audio and radio signals carried on electrical wires are also examples of alternating current .

But audio and radio signals carried on electrical wire are also examples of alternating current .


In certain applications , different waveforms are used , such as triangular or square waves .

However , in certain applications different waveforms are used , such as triangular or square waves .


Decker 's design incorporated 10,000-volt three-phase transmission and established the standards for the complete system of generation , transmission and motors used today .

Decker 's innovative design incorporated 10,000 volt three phase transmission and established the standards for the complete system of generation , transmission and motors used today .


Using pairs of coils wound on a common iron core , his design , called an induction coil , was an early transformer .

Using pairs of coils wound on a common iron core , his design , called an induction coil , was an early precursor of the modern transformer .


The usual waveform of an AC power circuit is a sine wave .

The usual waveform of an AC power circuit is a sine wave , because this leads to the most efficient transmission of energy .


AC systems overcame the limitations of the direct current system used by Thomas Edison to distribute electricity efficiently over long distances even though Edison attempted to discredit alternating current as too dangerous during the War of Currents .

AC systems overcame the limitations of the direct current system used by Thomas Edison to distribute electricity efficiently over long distances .


The first commercial power plant in the United States using three-phase alternating current was at the Mill Creek No. 1 Hydroelectric Plant near Redlands , California , in 1893 designed by Almirian Decker .

The first modern commercial power plant that used three-phase alternating current was at the Mill Creek hydroelectric plant near Redlands , California in 1893 .


AC is the form in which electric power is delivered to businesses and residences .

When one speaks of alternating current one mostly refers to the form in which electricity is delivered to businesses and residences .


Waveguides have dimensions comparable to the wavelength of the alternating current to be transmitted , so they are only feasible at microwave frequencies .


They had one daughter , Pascale , born in 1932 .

The couple had one daughter , Pascale , born in 1932 .


In 1926 he married Andrée Vaurabourg , a pianist and fellow student at the Paris Conservatoire , on the condition that they live in separate apartments .

In 1926 he married Andrée Vaurabourg , a pianist and fellow student at the Paris Conservatoire .


Honegger also had a son , Jean-Claude ( 1926-2003 ) , with the singer Claire Croiza .

Honegger also had a son , Jean-Claude ( 1926-2003 ) whose mother was the singer Claire Croiza .


His most frequently performed work is probably the orchestral work Pacific 231 , which was inspired by the sound of a steam locomotive .

His most popular piece of music is an orchestral work called Pacific 231 , which imitates the sound of a steam locomotive .


In the early 1920s Honegger shot to fame with his `` dramatic psalm '' Le roi David ( `` King David '' ) , which is still in the choral repertoire .

In the early 1920s Honegger became famous with the `` dramatic psalm '' `` Le Roi David '' ( `` King David '' ) , which is still often sung by choirs .


Arthur Honegger ( French : ( aʁtyʁ ɔnɛɡɛːʁ ) ; 10 March 1892 - 27 November 1955 ) was a Swiss composer , who was born in France and lived a large part of his life in Paris .

Arthur Honegger ( born Le Havre , 10 March 1892 ; died Paris , 27 November 1955 ) was a Swiss composer , who was born in France and lived a large part of his life in Paris .


He was a member of the group of composers called Les Six .


One of those stage works , Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher ( 1935 ) , a `` dramatic oratorio '' ( to words by Paul Claudel ) , is thought of as one of his finest works .

He wrote a lot of music between the wars , including the oratorio Jeanne d'Arc au bûcher , one of his best works .


Chabot played for the New York Rangers , Toronto Maple Leafs , Montreal Canadiens , Chicago Black Hawks , Montreal Maroons , and New York Americans .

During this time , he played for the New York Rangers , Toronto Maple Leafs , Montreal Canadiens , Chicago Black Hawks , Montreal Maroons , and New York Americans .


Lorne `` Chabotsky '' Chabot ( October 5 , 1900 in Montreal , Quebec - October 10 , 1946 ) was a Canadian professional ice hockey player .

Lorne Chabot ( October 5 , 1900 in Montreal , Quebec - October 10 1946 ) was a Canadian ice hockey goaltender .


Chabot played in the National Hockey League from 1926 to 1937 .

Lorne played in the National Hockey League from 1926 to 1937 .


Chabot won the Vezina Trophy in 1934-35 for being the league 's best goaltender .

Lorne won the 1935 Vezina Trophy for the being the league 's best goaltender .


The phrase `` Only connect '' was originally used as the epigraph to E. M. Forster 's 1910 novel Howards End .

The phrase `` only connect '' was first used as the epigraph to E. M. Forster 's 1910 novel Howards End .


If teams are tied , then a single sudden-death puzzle is given to the captains of each team with no category given .

If teams are tied , then a single puzzle is given to the captains of each team with no category given .


Radio Times 's listings usually describe it as `` a game of patience and lateral thinking '' .

Radio Times 's listings describe it as `` a game of patience and lateral thinking '' .


In a final buzzer round , the teams are presented with a series of word puzzles .

In a final buzzer round , the teams are shown a series of word puzzles .


Each puzzle is a word or phrase with the vowels removed and the spaces shifted to disguise the original words .

Each puzzle is a word or phrase with the vowels removed and the spaces moved to disguise the original words .


If a captain correctly buzzes in with the correct answer first then their team wins , but an incorrect answer automatically forfeits the game .

If a captain correctly buzzes in with the correct answer first then their team wins , but an incorrect answer automatically loses the game .


In the first three series , clues in Rounds 1 and 2 and the connecting walls in Round 3 were identified by Greek letters .

In the first three series , clues in Rounds 1 and 2 and the connecting walls in Round 3 are were shown by Greek letters .


Each program has two teams of three people competing in four rounds of gameplay .

Each program has two teams of three people .


The puzzles are designed to suggest more connections than actually exist , and some clues appear to fit into more than one category .

The puzzles are designed to suggest more connections than actually exist .


As in the previous round , each team will play three sets ; again , if one team fails to guess , it is thrown over to the other team , who can see any remaining clues and earn one point by guessing correctly .

They can see any clues there are left and earn one point by guessing correctly .


Teams are given up to four clues and must try to figure out the connection between them within 40 seconds .


They must give the final item in the sequence , and score points even if their theory for the connection is incorrect .

They will score points even if their theory for the connection is wrong .


The team is initially shown one clue , and may request the remaining three clues at any time within the 40 seconds ( they are not automatically shown ) .


For example , sequential clues of `` 5 C in an N '' , `` 2 N in a D '' and `` 2 1\/2 D in a Q '' would be answered correctly with `` 4 Q in a D '' ( the explanation being abbreviations of US coin values , five cents in one nickel , etc. ) Each team receives a wall of 16 clues and must figure out a perfect solution , consisting of four groups of four connected items .

Each team is given a wall of 16 clues and must work out the solution , which will be four groups of four connected items .


Each set of clues is now a sequence , and teams must try to figure out the fourth item in the sequence ( therefore , the team will only be able to see three clues ) , again as early as possible .


In the series , teams compete in a tournament of finding connections between seemingly unrelated clues .

Teams have to find connections between clues .


Typically , one of the six puzzles involves pictures , and another uses pieces of music , both classical and contemporary .

Another puzzle will use pieces of music .


The team with the most points at the end of the game advances in the tournament .

The team with the most points at the end of the game goes on to the next round of the tournament .


If the team guesses incorrectly , or fails to buzz within the time allotted , the question is thrown over to the other team for a bonus point , after being shown any remaining clues .

If the team guesses wrong , or fails to buzz within the 40 seconds allowed , the question is given to the other team for a bonus point .


Only Connect is a quiz show program presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell , first shown on BBC Four from 15 September 2008 until 7 July 2014 , and expected to air on BBC Two from Series 10 ( Autumn 2014 ) onwards .

It is presented by Victoria Coren Mitchell .


Swainson died at Fern Grove , Lower Hutt , New Zealand , on 6 December 1855 .

He died at Fern Grove , Lower Hutt , New Zealand , on 7 December 1855 .


As with many Victorian scientists , Swainson was also a member of many learned societies , including the Wernerian Society of Edinburgh .

As with many Victorian scientists , Swainson was also a member of many societies .


Swainson was born in Dover Place , St Mary Newington , London , the eldest son of John Timothy Swainson , an original fellow of the Linnean Society .

Swainson was born in Dover Place , St. Mary Newington , London .


William Swainson FLS , FRS ( 8 October 1789 - 6 December 1855 ) , was a British ornithologist , malacologist , conchologist , entomologist and artist .

William John Swainson , Fellow of the Linnean Society and Fellow of the Royal Society ( 8 October 1789 - 6 December 1855 ) , was an English ornithologist , malacologist , entomologist and artist .


He joined the Army Commissariat and toured Malta and Sicily He studied the ichthyology of western Sicily and in 1815 , was forced by ill health to return to England where he subsequently retired on half pay .

He studied the ichthyology of western Sicily .


They did not spend a long time on shore because of a revolution , but Swainson returned to the UK in 1818 in his words `` a bee loaded with honey '' , with a collection of over 20,000 insects , 1,200 species of plants , drawings of 120 species of fish , and about 760 bird skins .

However , Swainson brought to England over 20,000 insects , 1,200 species of plants , drawings of 120 species of fish , and about 760 bird skins .


He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society after his return from Brazil on 14 December 1820 , and married his first wife Mary Parkes in 1823 , with whom he had four sons ( William John , George Frederick , Henry Gabriel and Edwin Newcombe ) and a daughter ( Mary Frederica ) .

In 1823 , he married his first wife Mary Parkes , and had four sons and a daughter .


RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada .

RPM was a Canadian music magazine that had song and album charts for Canada .


The magazine was reported to have variations in its title over the years such as RPM Weekly and RPM Magazine .

Sometimes the magazine was also called RPM Weekly and RPM Magazine .


The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964 , supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees .

It was started by Walt Grealis in February 1964 and printed with the help of Stan Klees who owned a record label .


The primary application of cheminformatics is in the storage , indexing and search of information relating to compounds .

The primary application of cheminformatics is in the storage of information relating to compounds .


The efficient search of such stored information includes topics that are dealt with in computer science as data mining , information retrieval , information extraction and machine learning .

The efficient search of such stored information includes topics that are dealt with in computer science as data mining and machine learning .


Cheminformatics can also be applied to data analysis for various industries like paper and pulp , dyes and such allied industries .

Cheminformatics can also be applied to data analysis for the paper , pulp and dye industries .


Related research topics include : The in silico representation of chemical structures uses specialized formats such as the XML-based Chemical Markup Language or SMILES .

Computers represent chemical structures in specialized formats such as the XML-based Chemical Markup Language or SMILES .


The term chemoinformatics was defined by F.K. Brown in 1998 : Since then , both spellings have been used , and some have evolved to be established as Cheminformatics , while European Academia settled in 2006 for Chemoinformatics .

The term chemoinformatics was defined by F.K. Brown in 1998 : Cheminformatics combines the scientific working fields of chemistry and computer science .


Several methods rely on a standard candle , which is an astronomical object that has a known luminosity .

Several methods rely on a standard candle , which is an astronomical object that has a known standard luminosity .


A real direct distance measurement of an astronomical object is possible only for those objects that are `` close enough '' ( within about a thousand parsecs ) to Earth .

A real direct distance measurement of an astronomical object is possible only for those objects that are close enough to Earth ( within about a thousand parsecs ) .


A significant issue with standard candles is the recurring question of how standard they are .

A significant issue with standard candles is the question of how standard they are .


The principal one is calibration , determining exactly what the absolute magnitude of the candle is .

The principal one is calibration , finding out exactly what the absolute magnitude of the candle is .


For example , all observations seem to indicate that Type Ia supernovae that are of known distance have the same brightness ( corrected by the shape of the light curve ) .

For example , all observations seem to indicate that Type Ia supernovae that are of known distance have the same brightness .


The basis for this closeness in brightness is discussed below ; however , the possibility exists that the distant Type Ia supernovae have different properties than nearby Type Ia supernovae .

The possibility that the distant Type Ia supernovae have different properties than nearby Type Ia supernovae exists .


These shifts are angles in an isosceles triangle , with 2 AU ( the distance between the extreme positions of earth 's orbit around the sun ) making the short leg of the triangle and the distance to the star being the long legs .

These shifts are angles in a right triangle , with 2 AU making the short leg of the triangle and the distance to the star being the long leg .


When the absolute magnitude for a group of stars is plotted against the spectral classification of the star , in a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram , evolutionary patterns are found that relate to the mass , age and composition of the star .

In a Hertzsprung-Russell diagram the absolute magnitude for a group of stars is plotted against the spectral classification of the stars .


By measuring these properties from a star 's spectrum , the position of a main sequence star on the H-R diagram can be determined , and thereby the star 's absolute magnitude estimated .

By measuring the properties from a star 's spectrum , the position of a main sequence star on the H-R diagram can be found .


The amount of shift is quite small , measuring 1 arcsecond for an object at a distance of 1 parsec ( 3.26 light-years ) , thereafter decreasing in angular amount as the reciprocal of the distance .

The amount of shift is quite small , measuring 1 arcsecond for an object at a distance of 1 parsec ( 3.26 light-years ) This method works for distances up to a few hundred parsecs .


The cosmic distance ladder ( also known as the extragalactic distance scale ) is the succession of methods by which astronomers determine the distances to celestial objects .

The cosmic distance ladder ( also known as the extragalactic distance scale ) is the way astronomers measure the distance of objects in space .


The second lies in recognizing members of the class , and not mistakenly using the standard candle calibration upon an object which does not belong to the class .

The second lies in recognizing members of the class .


Fallout 3 is an action role-playing open world video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios , the third major installment in the Fallout series .

Fallout 3 is an action\/role-playing game computer game .


In Rise of the Cybermen , the Tenth Doctor claims that his TARDIS is the last one in existence although at the time of his saying this , he also thought he was the last Time Lord .

In `` Rise of the Cybermen '' , the Tenth Doctor claims that his TARDIS is the last one in existence although at the time of his saying this , he also thought he was the last Time Lord .


In `` The Sound of Drums '' ( 2007 ) and The End of Time ( 2009-2010 ) , a flashback shows the Master at the age of eight , during a Time Lord initiation ceremony where he is taken before a gap in the fabric of space and time known as the Untempered Schism , from which one can see into the entire Vortex .

In `` The Sound of Drums '' ( 2007 ) , a flashback shows the Master at the age of eight , when as part of a Time Lord initiation ceremony he is taken before a gap in the fabric of space and time known as the Untempered Schism , from which one can see into the entire Vortex .


Peter Pratt and Geoffrey Beevers both played a physically decayed version of the Time Lord before Anthony Ainley assumed the part in 1981 until the show 's cancellation in 1989 .

Afterwards , Peter Pratt and Geoffrey Beevers played a decayed version of the Time Lord , until Anthony Ainley assumed the part in 1981 .


In the 2007 episode `` Utopia '' , the Doctor calls the transformed and disguised Master a genius and shows admiration for his intellect before discovering his true identity .

In the 2007 episode `` Utopia '' , the Doctor calls the disguised Master a genius and shows an immense admiration for his intellect before discovering who he is .


He can also be seen in the following comic strips set during the Pertwee era : In the IDW publication Prisoners of Time , a 12-issue series to celebrate the 50th anniversary , the Master plays a major part .


A would-be universal conqueror , the Master wants to control the universe ( in The Deadly Assassin his ambitions were described as becoming `` the master of all matter '' ) , with a secondary objective of eliminating and\/or hurting the Doctor .

A would-be universal conqueror , the Master wants to control the universe ( in The Deadly Assassin his ambitions were becoming `` the master of all matter '' , and in `` The Sound of Drums '' he acknowledges that he chose his own name ) .


Following the series revival in 2005 , Derek Jacobi provided the character 's re-introduction before handing the role over to John Simm .

In the revived series , Derek Jacobi provided the character 's re-introduction before handing over to John Simm , who portrayed the Master in the end of the 2007 series .


The Master and the Doctor are shown to have similar levels of intelligence , and were classmates on Gallifrey , wherein the Master outperformed the Doctor ( Terror of the Autons ) .

The Master and the Doctor are shown to have similar levels of intelligence , and were classmates on Gallifrey .


The Master appeared as the main antagonist of the 1996 Doctor Who television movie , played by Eric Roberts .

In 1996 , the Master was played by Eric Roberts in the TV movie .


The Master is a recurring antagonist in the British television science fiction series Doctor Who and the vast range of associated spin-off works .

The Master is a character in the British science fiction television series Doctor Who .


The Master was played by Roger Delgado from the character 's first appearance in 1971 until the actor 's death in 1973 .

When the Master first appeared in January 1971 he was played by Roger Delgado , who continued in the role until his death in 1973 .


The Doctor states that looking into the time vortex causes some Time Lords to go mad , implying that event to have been the cause of the Master 's actions and the four-beat sound of drums , which the Master calls the `` drums of war '' .

The Doctor states that looking into the time vortex causes some to be inspired , some to run away ( which he did ) , and others to go mad ; it is implied that the latter is what happened to the Master .


In the original Doctor Who series , the Master 's TARDISes have had fully functioning chameleon circuits , having appeared as various things , including a horsebox ( Terror of the Autons ) , a spaceship ( Colony in Space ) , a fir tree ( Logopolis ) , a computer bank ( The Time Monster ) , a grandfather clock ( The Deadly Assassin and The Keeper of Traken ) , a fluted architectural column ( Logopolis , Castrovalva , Time-Flight ) , an iron maiden ( The King 's Demons ) , a fireplace ( Castrovalva ) , a British Airways jet ( Time-Flight ) , a cottage ( The Ultimate Foe ) , and a triangular column ( Planet of Fire ) .

In the original Doctor Who series , the Master 's TARDISes have fully functioning chameleon circuits and have appeared as many things .


The film earned more than $ 340 million worldwide at the box office .

The movie earned more than $ 340 million worldwide at the box office .


Enchanted is a 2007 American musical fantasy romantic comedy film , produced by Walt Disney Pictures with Barry Sonnenfeld and Josephson Entertainment .

It was produced and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures in association with Barry Sonnenfeld and Josephson Entertainment .


It premiered on October 20 , 2007 , at the London Film Festival before its wide release on November 21 , 2007 , in the United States .

It released on November 21 , 2007 in the United States .


The plot focuses on Giselle , an archetypal Disney Princess , who is forced from her traditional animated world of Andalasia into the live-action world of New York City .

The story is about Giselle , a typical Disney Princess , who is forced from her traditional animated world into the live-action world of New York City .


Simple structures : No binary operation : Group-like structures : One binary operation .

The basic algebraic structures with one binary operation are the following : A set with a binary operation .


The properties of specific algebraic structures are studied in abstract algebra .

In mathematics an algebraic structure is a set with one , two or more binary operations on it .


Armenia established a Ministry of Defense on January 28 , 1992 .

Armenia established a Ministry of Defense on 28 January 1992 .


Border guards subject to the Ministry patrol Armenia 's borders with Georgia and Azerbaijan , while Russian troops continue to monitor its borders with Iran and Turkey .

The Border guards purpose is to patrol Armenia 's borders with Georgia and Azerbaijan , while Russian troops continue to watch its borders with Iran and Turkey .


The Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia comprise two services : the Army , and the Air Force and Air Defense ( a unified branch ) .

The Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia is the Army , Air Defense , and Border Guard .


It was partially formed out of the former Soviet Army forces stationed in the Armenian SSR ( mostly units of the 7th Guards Army of the Transcaucasian Military District ) .

Some parts were formed out of the former Soviet forces in the Armenian SSR .


The Ministry of Defense is in charge of political leadership , headed by Seyran Ohanyan , while military command remains in the hands of the General Staff , headed by the Chief of Staff , who is Lieutenant-General Yuri Khatchaturov .

Military command is in the hands of the General Staff , headed by the Chief of Staff , who is Lieutenant-General Seyran Ohanyan .


The marriage contract was signed 13 December 1744 ; the marriage was celebrated by proxy at Madrid 18 December 1744 and in person at Versailles 23 February 1745 .

The marriage contract was signed 13 December 1744 and the marriage was celebrated by proxy at Madrid 18 December 1744 and in person at Versailles 23 February 1745 .


Louis and Maria Teresa Rafaela were well-matched and had a real affection for each other .

Louis and Maria Teresa Rafaela were well matched and had a real affection for each other .


Three of his sons became kings of France : Louis XVI , Louis XVIII and Charles X. Louis was born at the Palace of Versailles .

He was the father of three kings of France , Louis XVI , Louis XVIII and Charles X. Louis was born at the Palace of Versailles .


Louis , Dauphin of France ( 4 September 1729 - 20 December 1765 ) was the only surviving son of King Louis XV of France and his wife , Queen Marie Leszczyńska .

Louis of France ( 4 September 1729 - 20 December 1765 ) was the only surviving son of King Louis XV of France and his wife , Marie Leszczyńska .


On 10 January 1747 , Louis was married by proxy at Dresden to Maria Josepha of Saxony , the 15-year-old younger daughter of Frederick Augustus II , Prince-Elector of Saxony and King of Poland and his wife , Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria .

On 10 January 1747 Louis was married by proxy at Dresden to Maria Josepha of Saxony , the fifteen year old younger daughter of Frederick Augustus II , Prince-Elector of Saxony and King of Poland and his wife , Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria .


In 1744 Louis XV negotiated a marriage between his fifteen-year-old son and the nineteen-year-old Infanta Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain , daughter of King Philip V and his Italian wife , Elisabeth Farnese , and first cousin of Louis XV .

In 1744 Louis XV negotiated a marriage between his fifteen year old son and the nineteen year old Infanta Maria Teresa Rafaela of Spain , daughter of King Philip V of Spain and Elisabeth Farnese .


Louis ' governess was Madame de Ventadour who had previously served as his father 's governess .

Louis ' governess was Madame de Ventadour .


We then gave three hearty cheers for the flag , the emblem of civil and religious liberty , and may it be a sign to the natives that the dawn of liberty , civilization , and Christianity is about to break upon them . ''


Stuart originally named the peak Central Mount Sturt , after his former expedition leader Charles Sturt .

Stuart called the mountain Central Mount Sturt , after his former expedition leader Charles Sturt .


Stuart climbed to the top on 23 April 1860 , writing in his journal : `` Took Kekwick and the flag , and went to the top of the mount , but found it to be much higher and more difficult of ascent than I anticipated ... Near the top of the cone I placed a small bottle , in which there is a slip of paper , with our signatures to it , stating by whom it was raised .


It is a prominent landmark easily seen from the nearby Stuart Highway , which at closest approach lies about 6 km to the southeast .

It can easily seen from the nearby Stuart Highway , which is about 6 km away .


The name was changed ( possibly at the instigation of James Chambers ) soon after Stuart 's return at Adelaide at the end of the expedition , such that Central Mount Stuart is the name that appeared in the published expedition journal .

Central Mount Stuart is the name that was printed in the published expedition journal .


Central Mount Stuart is a mountain peak situated in the southern Northern Territory , Australia .

Central Mount Stuart is a mountain in the south of the Northern Territory , Australia .


The mountain is named in honor of explorer John McDouall Stuart .

The mountain is named after the explorer John McDouall Stuart who reached the area on 22 April 1860 .


On October 20 , 2002 , the team of Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit defeated Rey Mysterio and Edge at No Mercy 2002 in the tournament final to become the first ever WWE Tag Team Champions .

On October 20 , 2002 , the team of Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit beat Rey Mysterio and Edge at No Mercy 2002 in the tournament final to become the first ever WWE Tag Team Champions .


In late 2008 through early 2009 , WWE Tag Team Champions The Colóns ( Carlito and Primo ) engaged in rivalry with the World Tag Team Champions John Morrison and The Miz , which resulted in the announcement on the March 17 edition of ECW on Syfy that at WrestleMania XXV both teams would defend their titles against each other and the winning team would hold both titles .

In late 2008 through early 2009 , WWE Tag Team Champions The Colóns ( Carlito and Primo ) engaged in rivalry with the World Tag Team Champions John Morrison and The Miz , which resulted in the announcement on the March 17 edition of ECW that at WrestleMania XXV both teams would fight for their titles against each other and the winning team would hold both titles .


and ECW announced a talent sharing agreement that enabled talent from either brand 's roster to compete on both brands .

and ECW announced a talent sharing agreement that made it where talent from either brand 's roster can compete on both brands .


On August 16 , 2010 , the World Tag Team Championship was decommissioned in favor of continuing the lineage of the WWE Tag Team Championship following the presentation of new championship belts to then-champions David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd of The Hart Dynasty .

Though eventually , on August 16 , 2010 , the World Tag Team Championship was retired in favor of continuing the history of the WWE Tag Team Championship following the introduction of new championship belts to then-champions David Hart Smith and Tyson Kidd of The Hart Dynasty .


The WWE Tag Team Championship is a professional wrestling world tag team championship in WWE .

The WWE Tag Team Championship is the professional wrestling world tag team championship of WWE , and it 's shared by both brands .


As a result , SmackDown General Manager Stephanie McMahon , introduced the new WWE Tag Team Championship and commissioned it to be the tag team title for the SmackDown !

As a result , SmackDown General Manager Stephanie McMahon , introduced the new `` WWE Tag Team Championship '' and made it the tag team title for the SmackDown !


As the Unified WWE Tag Team Champions of the world , the champions could appear on and defend the titles on any WWE brand .

The champions could appear on and defend the titles on any WWE brand .


A part of the SmackDown brand after the company 's initial brand extension in the spring of 2002 , the original World Tag Team Championship was reassigned that following summer to appear and be defended on the WWE Raw brand .

Originally a part of the SmackDown brand after the company 's first brand extension in the spring of 2002 , the Tag Team Championship was moved to the Raw brand that following summer .


The titles became exclusive to the Raw brand , leaving the SmackDown !

The Tag Team Championship became apart of the Raw brand only , leaving the SmackDown !


She stated that the inaugural champions would be determined from an eight-team tournament .

She stated that the first champions would be the winners of an eight-team tournament .


Both titles were unified in 2009 and were collectively referred to as the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship while essentially remaining independently active until the World Tag Team Championship was decommissioned in 2010 .

For the original WWE Tag Team Championship that was active from 1971 through 2010 , see World Tag Team Championship ( WWE ) .


The division was created in 1998 and is named after Harold Blair , an Aboriginal singer and civil rights campaigner .

Created in 1998 , it is named after Harold Blair , an Aboriginal singer and civil rights campaigner .


Blair had been rated as having received more funding promises from the Howard Government than any other electorate in the country .

During the 2007 election campaign Blair received more funding promises from the Howard Government than any other electorate in the country .


Yulia Viktorovna Nachalova ( Russian : Ю́лия Ви́кторовна Нача́лова ; born on January 31 , 1981 in Voronezh , Russian SFSR , USSR ) is an Soviet and Russian singer , actress and television presenter .

Yulia Victorovna Nachalova ( Russian : Ю́лия Ви́кторовна Нача́лова ; born on January 31 , 1981 in Voronezh , Russian SFSR , USSR ) is an Soviet and Russian singer , actress and television presenter .


They have one child , a daughter Vera Aldonina ( born on December 1 , 2006 ) .

Had one child with Aldonin , a daughter Vera Aldonina ( b. December 1 , 2006 ) .


Karin Gunvor Sjöblom Hägglund ( 2 March 1932 - 19 August 2011 ) , better known as Gun Hägglund , was a Swedish television host and translator .

Karin Gunvor Sjöblom Hägglund ( 2 March 1932-19 August 2011 ) was Swedish television star .


In that capacity , she published a number of books about cycling .

In that position , she published some books about cycling .


Hägglund was the first female television news anchor in Sweden , hosting the Swedish national evening news show Aktuellt in 1958 .

Hägglund presented the national news show Aktuellt .


Hägglund was married to news editor Karl-Axel Sjöblom ( known as KAS ) with whom she co-hosted Halvsju , one of the most popular television shows in Swedish history .

She was married to the Swedish news editor Karl-Axel Sjöblom .


For 30 years , until 1997 , Hägglund was closely involved in the Svenska Cykelfrämjandet ( National Association for Promotion of Cycling ) , first as Secretary-General , and later Executive Chairman .

For 30 years , until 1997 , Hägglund was involved in the Swedish National Association of Promotion of Cycling .


In addition , Hägglund was a translator of foreign motion pictures and television series .

Hägglund is the first female in Sweden who presented news on television .


One stick over ( flat side up ) and three sticks up ( round side up ) is called `` do '' .

Do , when flat side of only one stick faces upward , means one-step advance .


The board ( mal-pan , 말판 ) is normally made of stitched cloth .

The board , which is normally rectangular shaped , is made of various materials like stitched cloth , paper , or leather .


The sticks are cast to determine how far a token can advance .

The sticks determine how far a mal can advance .


The Portuguese Empire ( Portuguese : Império Português ) , also known as the Overseas Portugal ( Ultramar Português ) or the Portuguese Colonial Empire ( Império Colonial Português ) , was the first global empire in history .

The Portuguese Empire ( Portuguese : Império Português ) was one of the first global empires in history .


Joey Santiago and Black Francis ( born Charles Thompson IV ) first met when they lived next to each other in a suite while attending the University of Massachusetts Amherst .

Joey Santiago and Frank Black met at the University of Massachusetts Amherst , where they were students .


The group currently consists of founders Black Francis ( lead vocals , rhythm guitar ) , Joey Santiago ( lead guitar ) and David Lovering ( drums ) .

There are four members in the band : Black Francis ( vocals , rhythm guitar ) , Joey Santiago ( lead guitar ) , Kim Deal ( bass guitar , vocals ) , and David Lovering ( drums ) .


The Pixies are an American alternative rock band formed in Boston , Massachusetts , in 1986 .

A pixie is also a small creature with wings , famous in folklore The Pixies are an American alternative rock band .


Galatea was discovered in late July 1989 from the images taken by the Voyager 2 probe .

Galatea was found in late July 1989 from the images taken by the Voyager 2 probe .


It was given the temporary designation S\/1989 N 4 The discovery was announced ( IAUC 4824 ) on August 2 , 1989 , but the text only talks of `` 10 frames taken over 5 days '' , giving a discovery date of sometime before July 28 .

The discovery was said ( IAUC 4824 ) on August 2 , 1989 , but the text only talks of `` 10 frames taken over 5 days '' , giving a discovery date of sometime before July 28 .


It is irregularly shaped and shows no sign of any geological modification .

It is not a sphere and shows no sign of any geological changes .


There are roughly 300 students attending the high school ( grades 9-12 ) and 350 attending the middle school ( grades 4-8 ) .

There are roughly 300 students attending the high school ( grades 9-12 ) and 350 attending the middle school ( grades 4-10 ) .


It lies 1,362 feet ( 415 m ) above sea level .

It is 1,362 feet ( 415 m ) above sea level .


The Des Moines River flows through Windom .

The Des Moines River flows through Windom and some people canoe there .


For the township in McLeod County see Bergen Township , McLeod County , Minnesota Windom is a city in Cottonwood County , Minnesota , United States .


The city was named after William Windom , who served as a United States Senator from Minnesota from 1881-1883 , and was United States Secretary of the Treasury under presidents James Garfield , Chester Arthur and Benjamin Harrison , by Judson W. Bishop .

The city was named for William Windom , who was a United States Senator from Minnesota from 1881-1883 , and was United States Secretary of the Treasury under presidents James Garfield , Chester Arthur and Benjamin Harrison .


It is the county seat of Cottonwood County and is situated in the Coteau des Prairies .

It is the county seat of Cottonwood County .


Terry Alan Crews ( born July 30 , 1968 ) is an American actor and former American football player .

Terrence Alan `` Terry '' Crews ( b July 30 , 1968 ) is an American stand-up comedian , actor , voice artist , and comedian .


A minimum spanning tree would be one with the lowest total cost .


There may be several minimum spanning trees of the same weight having a minimum number of edges ; in particular , if all the edge weights of a given graph are the same , then every spanning tree of that graph is minimum .

In a graph where all the edges have the same weight , every tree is a minimum spanning tree .


A single graph can have many different spanning trees .

A graph can have more than one spanning tree , just like there may be more than one way to select the roads between the cities .


If each edge has a distinct weight then there will be only one , unique minimum spanning tree .

If all the edges have different weights ( that is : there are no two edges with the same weight ) , there is exactly one minimal spanning tree .


In 1914 , naval aviation was split again , and became the Royal Naval Air Service .

The first naval aviation was the British Royal Naval Air Service , that was created on 13 April 1912 .


An exception to this is the United States Coast Guard , which is considered part of U.S. naval aviation .

U.S. Naval aviation was used for the Vietnam War .


It acts as a conduit to transport the male gamete cells from the pollen grain , either from the stigma ( in flowering plants ) to the ovules at the base of the pistil , or directly through ovule tissue in some gymnosperms .

It transports sperm cells from the pollen grain , from the stigma ( in flowering plants or angiosperms ) to the ovules at the base of the pistil .


A pollen tube is part of the male gametophyte of seed plants .

The pollen tube of most seed plants acts as a passageway .


Crotalus molossus is a venomous pit viper species found in the southwestern United States and Mexico .

The Black-Tailed Rattlesnake ( Crotalus Molossus ) is a species of venomous Pit vipers , found in southwestern United States of America and Mexico .


The females tend to be larger than the males .

Females are said to be larger than males .


All rattlesnakes are carnivorous , their primary food sources being rodents , other small mammals , birds , and small reptiles .

Like all rattlesnakes they are carnivores and eat rodents , other small mammals , birds , and small reptiles .


It is found in the southwestern United States in Arizona , New Mexico and west and central Texas , and Mexico as far south as Oaxaca .

In the U.S.A it is found in Arizona , New Mexico , and west and central Texas , in Mexico it is found in Oaxaca .


Common names : black-tailed rattlesnake , green rattler , Northern black-tailed rattlesnake .

The Black-tailed Rattlesnake is also called the `` Green Rattler '' , the `` Dog-faced Rattlesnake '' , and the `` Mountain Diamondback '' .


Four subspecies are currently recognized , including the nominate subspecies described here .

There are currently three subspecies recognized .


They range in color from yellows and olive greens to browns and black .

The Black-tailed Rattlesnake is olive green , yellow , brown , or black in color .


She is the inaugural winner of the Grammy Award for Best Rap\/Sung Collaboration in 2002 for the song `` Let Me Blow Ya Mind '' , with Gwen Stefani .

She was the first winner of the Grammy Award for Best Rap\/Sung Collaboration in 2002 for the song `` Let Me Blow Ya Mind '' , with Gwen Stefani .


On August 23 , 2013 Eve kicked off the Lip Lock Tour , a U.S. only promotional tour .

On August 23 , 2013 Eve started The Lip Lock Tour .


Eve Jihan Jeffers ( born November 10 , 1978 ) , better known by her mononym , Eve , is an American Grammy Award-winning rapper , songwriter , record producer , and actress .

Eve Jihan Jeffers ( born November 10 , 1978 ) , better known as Eve , is an American rapper , songwriter , and actress .


Eve 's third album , Eve-Olution , was released in summer 2002 ( see 2002 in music ) and peaked at number six on the Billboard 200 .

In 2002 Eve 's third album , Eve-Olution , was released .


The follow-up to Ruff Ryders ' First Lady , Scorpion , was released in 2001 .

Eve released her first album Let There Be Eve ... Ruff Ryders ' First Lady in 1999 .


`` Lip Lock '' was released on May 14 , 2013 .

In 2013 Eve 's fourth album , Lip Lock , was released .


Two singles were released from the album : `` Got ta Man '' and `` Love Is Blind '' featuring Faith Evans .

Two singles were released from the album .


He wishes that the portrait Basil painted would grow old in his place .

He wishes the portrait Basil painted would become old in his place .


The Picture of Dorian Gray is the only published novel by Oscar Wilde , appearing as the lead story in Lippincott 's Monthly Magazine on 20 June 1890 , printed as the July 1890 issue of this magazine .

It was first published in Lippincott 's Monthly Magazine on June 20 , 1890 .


The Irish Times wrote that The Picture of Dorian Gray was `` first published to some scandal . ''

The Picture of Dorian Gray is about a young man named Dorian Gray who has a portrait painted of himself .


The novel tells of a young man named Dorian Gray , the subject of a painting by artist Basil Hallward .

The artist , Basil Hallward , thinks Dorian Gray is very beautiful , and becomes obsessed with Dorian .


The George , or George Inn , is a public house established in the medieval period on Borough High Street in Southwark , London .

The George Inn is a public house ( pub ) in Southwark , London .


Often , stylized theatrical costumes can exaggerate some aspect of a character ; for example Harlequin and Pantaloon in the Commedia dell ` arte .

Examples are Harlequin and Pantaloon in the Commedia dell ` arte .


The wearing of costumes has become an important part of such holidays and festivals as Mardi Gras and Halloween ( see Halloween costume for more information ) , and ( to a lesser extent ) people may also wear costumes in conjunction with other holidays , such as Christmas and Easter .

Costumes are worn at festivals such as Mardi Gras and Halloween .


A costume can be a particular style of clothing worn to portray the wearer as a character or type of character other than their regular persona at a social event such as a masquerade , a fancy dress party or in a theater performance .


The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet ( Serbian : српска ћирилица \ / srpska ćirilica , pronounced ( sr̩̂pskaː t͡ɕirǐlit͡sa ) ) is an adaptation of the Cyrillic script for the Serbian language , developed in 1818 by Serbian linguist Vuk Karadžić .

The Serbian Cyrillic alphabet ( Serbian : српска \ / Вукова ћирилица , srpska\/Vukova ćirilica , literally `` Serbian\/Vuk 's Cyrillic alphabet '' ) is the official and traditional alphabet used to write the Serbian language .


The following table provides the upper and lower case forms of the Serbian Cyrillic alphabet , along with the equivalent forms in the Serbian Latin alphabet and the International Phonetic Alphabet ( IPA ) value for each letter : The two Slavic scripts , Glagolitic and Cyrillic , in tradition , were invented by the Byzantine Christian missionaries and brothers Cyril and Methodius in the 860s , amid the Christianization of the Slavs .

The following table gives the upper and lower letters forms of the Serbian Cyrillic alphabet , along with the Serbian Latin equivalent and the IPA value for each letter :


Cranial capacity of the Broken Hill skull has been estimated at 1,230 cm ³ .

Cranial capacity of the Broken Hill skull has been estimated at 1,100 cm ³ .


In addition to the cranium , an upper jaw from another individual , a sacrum , a tibia , and two femur fragments were also found .

In addition to the cranium , an upper jaw from another individual , a sacrum ( bone of the pelvis ) , a tibia , and two femur fragments were also found .


The skull is from an extremely robust individual , and has the comparatively largest brow-ridges of any known hominid remains .

The skull is from an extremely robust ( = strong ) individual , and has the comparatively largest brow-ridges of any known hominid remains .


Homo rhodesiensis ( Rhodesian man ) is an extinct hominin species of the genus Homo , described from the fossil Kabwe skull .

Homo rhodesiensis is a hominin species described from a single fossil skull .


Bada , & al. , ( 1974 ) published the direct date of 110 ka for this specimen measured by aspartic acid racemisation .

Bada & al ( 1974 ) published a direct date of 110 ka for this specimen .


However , when regarding the skulls extreme robustness , recent research has pointed to several features intermediate between modern Homo sapiens and Neanderthal .

There are several features intermediate between modern Homo sapiens and Neanderthals .


Usually , DUN of the states in Peninsular Malaysia are dissolved in conjunction with the dissolution of the federal parliament , to have state elections running concurrently with the parliamentary election .

Usually , DUN of the states in Peninsular Malaysia are dissolved in conjunction with the dissolution of the federal parliament , in order to have state elections running concurrently with the parliamentary election .


The rulers of Johor , Kedah , Kelantan , Pahang , Perak , Selangor and Terengganu are styled Sultans .

The rulers of Johor , Kedah , Kelantan , Pahang , Perak , Selangor and Terengganu are styled Sultans ( typically Islamic ) .


Members of DUN are elected from single-member constituencies drawn based on population .

Members of DUN are elected from single-member constituencies drawn based on the population .


Former British settlements and crown colonies of Penang and Malacca ( both peninsular ) and Sabah and Sarawak ( both on Borneo ) each have a titular Governor ( styled Yang di-Pertua Negeri ) appointed by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong and an executive Chief Minister or Ketua Menteri .

Former British settlements and crown colonies of Penang and Malacca ( both peninsular ) and Sabah and Sarawak ( both on Borneo ) each have a federally appointed titular Governor ( styled Yang di-Pertua Negeri ) and an executive Chief Minister or Ketua Menteri .


Malaysia is a federation comprising thirteen states ( Negeri ) and three federal territories ( Wilayah Persekutuan ) .

Malaysia is a federation consisting of 13 states ( Negeri ) and 3 federal territories ( Wilayah Persekutuan ) .


The Parliament of Malaysia is permitted to legislate on issues of land , Islamic religion and local government to provide for a uniform law between different states , or on the request of the state assembly concerned .

The Parliament of Malaysia is permitted to legislate on issues of land , Islamic religion and local government in order to provide for a uniform law between different states , or on the request of the state assembly concerned .


The 13 states are based on historical Malay kingdoms , and 9 of the 13 states , known as the Malay states , each has a hereditary ruler as titular head of state and an executive Chief Minister or Menteri Besar as politically responsible head of government .

The nine Malay States have a hereditary Ruler as titular Head of state and an executive Chief Minister or Menteri Besar as politically responsible Head of government .


Passports are required even for Peninsular Malaysians for traveling between either state and Peninsular Malaysia , or between the two states , however those who are on social\/business visits up to three months are allowed to produce a MyKad or birth certificate and obtain a special printout form in lieu of a passport .

Passports are required even for Malaysians for traveling between these two states or between either state and Peninsular Malaysia , however Peninsular Malaysians who are on social\/business visits up to three months are allowed to produce a MyKad or birth certificate and fill in a special form in lieu of a passport .


However , Rulers and Governors hold discretionary powers in withholding consent to dissolve the DUN .

However , Rulers and Governors hold discretionary powers in dissolving the DUN .


Each state sends two senators elected by the DUN to the Dewan Negara ( Senate ) , the upper house of the federal parliament .

Each state sends two representatives to the Dewan Negara ( Senate ) , the upper house of the federal parliament .


The federal head of state , the Yang di-Pertuan Agong ( commonly referred to as `` King '' in English ) is elected ( de facto rotated ) among the nine rulers to serve a 5-year term .

The Federal King ( titled Yang di-Pertuan Agong ) is elected ( de facto rotated ) among the nine rulers to serve a 5-year term .


Negeri Sembilan 's elective ruler holds the title of Yamtuan Besar , whereas the ruler of Perlis is titled Raja .

Only Negeri Sembilan 's elective ruler holds the rare , autochthonous Malay title of Yang di-Pertuan Besar , whereas only the Ruler of Perlis is titled Raja .


The governance of the states is divided between the federal government and the state governments , while the federal territories are directly administered by the federal government .

See also : List of capitals in Malaysia As Malaysia is a federation , the governance of the states is divided between the federal and the state governments , while the Federal government has direct administration of the federal territories .


Two states are on the island of Borneo , and the remaining one federal territory consists of islands offshore of Borneo ; they are collectively referred to as East Malaysia or Malaysian Borneo .

Eleven states and two federal territories are located on the Malay Peninsula while the remaining two states and one federal territory are on the island of Borneo .


The scale was devised in 1805 by Francis Beaufort ( later Rear Admiral Sir Francis Beaufort ) , an Irish Royal Navy officer , while serving in HMS Woolwich .

The scale was developed in 1805 by Sir Francis Beaufort .


Its full name is the Beaufort wind force scale , although it is a measure of wind speed and not of force in the scientific sense .

The Beaufort scale is a scale for measuring wind speeds .


Note that wave heights in the scale are for conditions in the open ocean , not along the shore .

The wave heights given are for waves on the open ocean , not near the shore .


Once the eggs are laid , and construction of the mound is completed , the female abandons her nest .

Once the eggs are laid , and construction of the mound is completed , she abandons her nest .


It is not known when they breed in the wild or when the nesting season is .

It is not known when the species breeds in the wild or when its nesting season is .


Unlike most other crocodilians , the young receive no parental care and are at risk of being eaten by predators such as mongooses , tigers , leopards , civets , and wild dogs .

Unlike most other crocodilian species , the young receive no parental care and are at risk of being eaten by predators like wild boar , mongooses , big cats such as tigers and leopards , civets , and wild dogs .


The false gharial ( Tomistoma schlegelii ) , also known as the Malayan gharial , or false gavial is a freshwater crocodilian with a very thin and elongated snout .

The false gharial or Malayan gharial ( Tomistoma schlegelii ) is a fresh-water reptile .


The young hatch after 90 days and are left to fend for themselves .

The young hatch after 90 days and are left to fight for themselves .


The film received only one Golden Globe Award , for Best Film Actress in a Musical or Comedy ( Diane Keaton ) , despite nominations for three other awards : Best Motion Picture ( Musical or Comedy ) , Best Director , and Best Film Actor in a Musical or Comedy ( Woody Allen ) .

The movie won one Golden Globe Award , for Best Actress in Musical or Comedy ( Diane Keaton ) .


Allen was also nominated for Best Actor .

The movie won four Academy Awards : Allen was nominated for Best Actor .


The film was also honored four times at the BAFTA awards .

The film also won the BAFTA Award for Best Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay .


Kennedy graduated from Brown University in 1983 with a bachelor 's degree in history .

He graduated in 1983 with a Bachelor 's Degree in history .


John Fitzgerald Kennedy , Jr. ( November 25 , 1960 - July 16 , 1999 ) , often referred to as JFK Jr. or John-John , was an American socialite , journalist , lawyer , and magazine publisher .

John Fitzgerald Kennedy Jr ( November 25 , 1960 - July 16 , 1999 ) was an American lawyer and magazine publisher .


It was named an official city park in 1976 .

It was named the official city park in 1976 .


The events held here include concerts by Clan Macleay Pipe Band , picnics , and rose plantings by the Junior Rose Festival Court .

The events held there include concerts by Clan Macleay Pipe Band , picnics , and rose plantings by the Junior Rose Festival Court .


In March 2013 the park 's tree was stolen .

In March 2013 , the park 's tree was stolen .


In 1948 the site that would become Mill Ends Park was intended to be the site for a light pole .

In 1948 the site that would become Mill Ends Park was supposed to be the site for a light pole .


The park was dedicated on St. Patrick 's Day , 1948 , as `` the only leprechaun colony west of Ireland , '' according to its creator , Dick Fagan .

The park was dedicated on St. Patrick 's Day 1948 , as `` the only leprechaun colony west of Ireland '' .


The park is a small circle 2 ft ( 0.61 m ) across , with a total area of 452 sq in ( 0.292 m2 ) .

It has a total area of 452 sq in ( 0.292 m2 ) .


Mill Ends Park ( sometimes mistakenly called Mill 's End Park ) is a tiny urban park located in the median strip of SW Naito Parkway , approaching esplanade along the Willamette River near SW Taylor Street in downtown Portland , Oregon , United States .

It is located in the median strip of SW Naito Parkway , approaching esplanade along the Willamentte Rivera near SW Taylor Street in downtown Portland , Oregon , United States .


Officials planted a replacement tree , and one day later a passerby found what appeared to be the stolen tree lying next to the new one .

The next day , a passerby found the original tree lying next to the new one .


The small circle has featured many unusual items through the decades , including a swimming pool for butterflies-complete with diving board , a horseshoe , a fragment of the Journal building , and a miniature Ferris wheel which was delivered by a full size crane .

These include , a swimming pool for butterflies ( complete with a diving board ) , a horseshoe , a piece of the Oregon Journal building , and a small Ferris wheel .


When the pole failed to appear and weeds sprouted in the opening , Fagan , a columnist for the Oregon Journal , planted flowers in the hole and named it after his column in the paper , `` Mill Ends '' ( a reference to leftover irregular pieces of wood at lumber mills ) .

Fagan , writer for the Oregon Journal , planted flowers in the hole .


Fagan died of cancer in 1969 , but the park lives on , cared for by others .


It is the smallest park in the world , according to the Guinness Book of Records , which first granted it this recognition in 1971 .

This fact was included in the Guinness Book of Records in 1971 .


In 1991 the General Motors factory closed down , leaving the station essentially isolated .

In 1991 , the General Motors factory closed .


It was estimated to be the least patronised station in the entire city network , with only an average of 11 passengers using it a day .

It was estimated to be the least used station in the entire city network .


General Motors station was originally opened as a ` special platform ' on 1 October 1956 to service the General Motors Holden car factory to the north .

The station was opened on November 18 , 1956 to service the General Motors factory near it .


The last train stopped at the station at 4:42 pm on Friday 26 July 2002 , and the station officially closed on Sunday 28 July 2002 .

The last trains stopped at the station on July 28 2002 .


In `` A Good Man Goes to War '' , her baby - named Melody Pond - is kidnapped by the eye-patched woman , Madame Kovarian , who will train her to one day kill the Doctor .

In `` A Good Man Goes to War '' , the baby is kidnapped by the eye-patched woman , Madame Kovarian .


At the end of `` Cold Blood '' , Rory is killed and then erased from history by the cracks in the universe .

At the end of `` Cold Blood '' , Rory is killed and removed from history by the cracks in the universe .


When the Doctor returns , Amy is nineteen years old and working as a kissogram .

When the Doctor returns , Amy is nineteen years old .


In the intervening period , the Doctor is believed by Amelia 's family and friends to be her imaginary friend ; her insistence that he is real leads to her being treated by psychiatrists .

During this time , Amelia 's family and friends think The Doctor is her imaginary friend .


In the series finale , `` The Pandorica Opens '' \ / `` The Big Bang '' , Rory reappears in 102 AD as a Roman centurion .

In `` The Pandorica Opens '' , Rory is found in 102 AD as a Roman centurion .


The Doctor finds Rory and takes him and Amy to 16th century Venice on an intended romantic date after which Rory continues traveling with them .

The Doctor then finds Rory and takes him and Amy to 16th century Venice .


In `` Amy 's Choice '' , Amy is pressured to resolve her conflicted feelings for the Doctor and Rory and realizes the depth of her love for Rory .

In `` Amy 's Choice '' , Amy has to deal with her feelings for the Doctor and Rory .


The Doctor takes Amy to 19th century France to lessen his guilt about Rory 's loss and she forms a close friendship with famed painter Vincent van Gogh ( Tony Curran ) .

In 19th century France , Amy forms a friendship with painter Vincent Van Gogh .


Amy leads a secret organization which fights the Silence .

In `` The Wedding of River Song , '' Amy leads a secret organization .


She reunites the Doctor with River and later kills Madame Kovarian for kidnapping Melody .

She kills Madame Kovarian for taking away Melody .


Amelia `` Amy '' Pond is a fictional character portrayed by Karen Gillan in the long-running British science fiction television series Doctor Who .

Amelia Jessica ` Amy ' Pond is a fictional character on the British science fiction television series Doctor Who .


In the girl 's orphanage room , Amy finds strange pictures of herself holding a newborn baby .

In `` Day of the Moon '' , Amy finds strange pictures of the astronaut girl in an old orphanage .


Amy and Rory marry at the end of the fifth series and in the sixth series Amy gives birth to their daughter , Melody Pond , who is revealed to be recurring character River Song ( Alex Kingston ) .

They get married in the sixth series and Amy gives birth to their daughter , Melody .


Amelia Pond is introduced in the first episode of the fifth series ( 2010 ) , `` The Eleventh Hour '' , as a seven-year-old girl living with only her aunt when the Doctor ( Matt Smith ) crashes into her front yard one night .

Amelia Pond is first seen in the first episode of the 2010 series , `` The Eleventh Hour '' .


In `` The God Complex '' , the Doctor breaks Amy 's faith in him after he discovers that they are trapped in a prison for a being that kills by feeding on faith .

In `` The God Complex '' the Doctor has to break Amy 's faith in him .


It is mentioned in The Sarah Jane Adventures serial Death of the Doctor that the Doctor dropped Amy and Rory off on a `` honeymoon planet '' , and the couple continues their honeymoon aboard an interstellar cruise ship which the Doctor saves from crashing into a populated planet .

Part of their honeymoon is on an interstellar cruise ship that the Doctor stops from crashing into a populated planet .


While there , Amy informs the Doctor she is pregnant before attempting to shoot a little girl in an astronaut suit to save his life in the future .

She later shoots a person in an astronaut suit trying to save the future Doctor 's life .


Rory 's consciousness tries to fight his programming , but he is compelled to shoot and kill her .

Rory tries to fight his programming but fails .


Amy 's body is kept alive in the Pandorica , a special prison intended to trap the Doctor .


In Iran , the citron 's thick white rind is used to make jam ; in Pakistan the fruit is used to make jam as well as pickled ; in South Indian cuisine , the citron is widely used in pickles and preserves .

In South Indian cuisine , especially Tamil cuisine , citron is widely used in pickles and preserves .


Local legend claims that Oliver Cromwell addressed the villagers on his way to his niece 's wedding , in neighbouring Little Wittenham .

Following a local legend Oliver Cromwell addressed the villagers on his way to his niece 's wedding , in neighbouring Little Wittenham .


Cruck Cottage can be architecturally dated to being around 800 years old and consequently locals have claimed it may be the oldest house in South Oxfordshire .

Cruck Cottage can be architecturally dated to being around 800 years old and as such is ( possibly ) the oldest house in South Oxfordshire .


Saint Birinus preached here when he brought Christianity to the area .

St. Birinus preached here when he brought Christianity to the area .


These large , Saxon burial sites also indicate a sizeable population that lasted for many years .

These large , Saxon burial sites also indicate a good sized population , that lasted over many years .


The building housing Pendon Museum , was The Three Poplars public house .

The building housing Pendon Museum , originally started life as The Three Poplars - a working man 's pub .


Coordinates : 51 ° 38 ′ 13 ″ N 1 ° 12 ′ 40 ″ W \ / 51.637 ° N 1.211 ° W \ / 51.637 ; -1.211 Long Wittenham is a village and civil parish about 3 miles ( 5 km ) north of Didcot , and 3.5 miles ( 5.6 km ) southeast of Abingdon .

Coordinates : 51 ° 38 ′ 13 ″ N 1 ° 12 ′ 40 ″ W \ / 51.637 ° N 1.211 ° W \ / 51.637 ; -1.211 Long Wittenham is a village on the south bank of the River Thames in South Oxfordshire .


By the Tudor era , parish records show it had a population of around 200 , with arable crops : wheat , oats , barley and rye being farmed .

By Tudor times , it had a population of around 200 , with crops : wheat , oats , barley and even rye .


6th century cropmarks outline a large group of buildings , which indicate , if not a royal palace , then certainly a high status Saxon enclosure , and the variety and number of objects found in Saxon burial sites around the village would appear to support this .

The number of objects that were found in Saxon burial sites around the village support this .


He held the idea that pleasure is the highest good .

Hedonism can be generally summed up as a belief that `` pleasure is the highest good '' or that `` whatever causes pleasure is right . ''


Agatha Christie died on 12 January 1976 at age 85 from natural causes at her Winterbrook House in the north of Cholsey parish , adjoining Wallingford in Oxfordshire ( formerly part of Berkshire ) .


The Guinness Book of World Records lists Christie as the best-selling novelist of all time .

The Guinness Book of World Records ranks Christie as the best-selling novelist ever .


Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie , DBE ( born Miller ; 15 September 1890 - 12 January 1976 ) was an English crime novelist , short story writer , and playwright .

Agatha Christie , in full Dame Agatha Mary Clarissa Christie ( 15 September 1890 - 12 January 1976 ) was an English writer of crime stories .


And Then There Were None is Christie 's best-selling novel with 100 million sales to date , making it the world 's best-selling mystery ever , and one of the best-selling books of all time .

Christie 's best-selling novel is And Then There Were None .


Her novels have sold roughly 4 billion copies , and her estate claims that her works come third in the rankings of the world 's most-widely published books , behind Shakespeare 's works and the Bible .

Her novels have sold about 4 billion copies .


Nanyang Technological University ( Abbreviation : NTU ) is one of the two largest public universities in Singapore ( the other being the National University of Singapore ) .

Nanyang Technological University ( NTU ) is one of the two largest public universities in Singapore .


The Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine was established in 2013 in collaboration with Imperial College London .

In 2013 , NTU will accept its first batch of medical undergraduates at its medical school with Imperial College London , the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine .


NTU 's primary campus is the 200-hectare Yunnan campus , adjacent to the Jurong West district of Singapore .

NTU 's main Yunnan Garden campus is in the western part of Singapore .


The campus hosted the Olympic Village for the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in 2010 .

Its 200-hectare Yunnan Garden campus was the Youth Olympic Village for the first Youth Olympics in 2010 .


The College of Engineering is NTU 's largest subdivision .

NTU 's College of Engineering is the world 's largest , with research output among the top five globally .


In recent years , various college and university rankings have placed NTU amongst the top universities in Asia .

In 2011 , QS World University Rankings ranked NTU among the top 100 universities in the world .


This means that our understanding of the Cambrian biology surpasses that of some later periods .

This means our understanding of the Cambrian biota is better than that of some later periods .


These are sites of exceptional preservation , where ` soft ' parts of organisms are preserved as well as their more resistant shells .

This is because places have been found where soft parts of organisms are preserved as well as their more resistant shells .


The rapid diversification of lifeforms in the Cambrian , known as the Cambrian explosion , produced the first representatives of many modern phyla , representing the evolutionary stems of modern groups of species , such as the molluscs and arthropods .

This diversification of lifeforms was relatively rapid , and is called the Cambrian explosion .


This proved to aid its success when the Premier George Grey visited Lawrence on 11 March 1878 and was welcomed by six hundred local schoolchildren singing what was by then beginning to be labeled as the `` national anthem '' .

This proved to help its success when the Premier George Grey visited Lawrence on 11 March 1878 and was welcomed by six hundred local schoolchildren singing what was by then beginning to be labeled as the `` national anthem '' .


He was known for working 13-hour days and keeping accounts of such standard that he was accepted as a fellow of the Registered Accountants of New Zealand .

He was known for working 13-hour days and keeping accounts of such a high standard that he was accepted as a fellow of the Registered Accountants of New Zealand .


The rules of the competition meant that the submission 's copyright would belong exclusively to the Saturday Advertiser , which gave the manuscript to the Dunedin-based Charles Begg & Co to publish , but a nine-month delay in sending it to a publisher was followed by two months of waiting for publication .

The rules of the competition meant that the copyright of the music would belong to the Saturday Advertiser , which gave the manuscript to the Dunedin-based Charles Begg & Co to publish , but a nine-month delay in sending it to a publisher was followed by two months of waiting for it to be printed .


It is now under the care of the Historic Places Trust , which mounted a plaque on the street-facing back wall commemorating his composition of the national anthem .

It is now under the care of the Historic Places Trust , which mounted a plaque on the street-facing back wall to remember his composition of the national anthem .


After teaching in Tasmania for nine years , he migrated to New Zealand as a young man and worked for a time in Nelson , Christchurch , Dunedin and Invercargill .

After teaching in Tasmania for nine years , he came to New Zealand as a young man and worked for a time in Nelson , Christchurch , Dunedin and Invercargill .


While in Lawrence , Woods taught alongside an Irish widow called Harriet Conway ( née Plunket ) who already had two sons .

While in Lawrence , Woods taught with an Irish widow called Harriet Conway ( née Plunket ) who already had two sons .


In 1877 , Woods stopped teaching and was appointed the county clerk for the Tuapeka County Council .

In 1877 , Woods stopped teaching and became the county clerk for the Tuapeka County Council .


In 1902 , Woods built a house of brick and wood on the corner of Lismore and Lancaster Streets which was his residence until he died in 1934 .

In 1902 , Woods built a house of brick and wood on the corner of Lismore and Lancaster Streets .


In October 1876 , it was announced that the three independent judges unanimously agreed that Woods ' composition was the clear winner .

In October 1876 , it was announced that the three judges all agreed that Woods ' composition was the clear winner .


When promises of reprint failed to materialise , the Advertiser was forced to hand the copyright back over to Woods .

When promises of reprint failed to come true , the Advertiser was forced to hand the copyright back over to Woods .


Serving in this role , he also gained a reputation as an authority on county law , sought out by the council and clerks of other regions .

Serving in this role , he also became known as an authority on county law , sought out by the council and clerks of other regions .


He served that role for 55 years until illness forced him to retire in 1932 , aged 83 .

He served in that role for 55 years until ill health forced him to retire in 1932 , aged 83 .


Bracken had not originally intended for his poem to assume the status of national anthem , and it was Woods who had consistently used the word `` anthem '' where Bracken referred to it as `` hymn '' .

Bracken did not mean for his poem to become the national anthem , and it was Woods who had always used the word `` anthem '' where Bracken called it a `` hymn '' .


Woods was born in the then colony of Van Diemen 's Land ( now Tasmania ) in 1849 into an Irish family with fourteen other children , seven boys and seven girls .

Woods was born in Tasmania in 1849 into an Irish family with fourteen other children , seven boys and seven girls .


The Advertiser sent it off with the eleven other submissions to Melbourne , where judging had been arranged by George Musgrove .

The Advertiser sent it off with the eleven other submissions to Melbourne , where it was judged .


Singing a solo at his own wedding , Woods established that he was also a competent singer .

Singing a solo at his own wedding , Woods showed that he was also a good singer .


The end result was a shoddy edition with only one verse , which was rejected by the Advertiser .

The end result was a very poor edition with only one verse , which was thrown out by the Advertiser .


He immediately organised publication by Hopwood and Crew in London , with Bracken 's blessing .

He immediately arranged for it to be printed by Hopwood and Crew in London , with Bracken 's blessing .


The Magic Flute ( German : Die Zauberflöte , K. 620 ) is an opera in two acts by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder .

The Magic Flute ( German : Die Zauberflöte , K. 620 ) is a singspiel in two acts with music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and a German libretto by Emanuel Schikaneder .


The work premiered in 1791 at Schikaneder 's theater , the Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden in Vienna .

It premiered in Vienna on 30 September 1791 at Schikaneder 's theater , the Freihaus-Theater auf der Wieden .


Protected by the music of the magic flute , which Tamino plays , they pass unscathed through trials of fire and water .

Tamino plays the flute as they go together through fire and water .


They tell Tamino that it was they who saved him from the serpent and give him a portrait of the Queen of the Night 's daughter Pamina .

Then they give Tamino a portrait of Princess Pamina .


Sarastro enters , with a crowd of followers who hail his wisdom and justice .


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