Tropical waves , easterly waves , or tropical easterly waves , also known as African easterly waves in the Atlantic region , are a type of atmospheric trough , an elongated area of relatively low air pressure , oriented north to south , which moves from east to west across the tropics causing areas of cloudiness and thunderstorms .

Tropical waves , or easterly waves , also known as African easterly waves in the Atlantic Ocean , are a type of atmospheric trough , an extended area of moderately low air pressure , leaning north to south , which move from east to west across the tropics creating areas of cloudiness and thunderstorms .


Approximately 60 % of Atlantic tropical cyclones originate from tropical waves , while approximately 85 % of intense Atlantic hurricanes ( Category 3 and greater ) develop from tropical waves .

About 60 % of Atlantic tropical cyclones originally form from tropical waves , while about 85 % of intense Atlantic hurricanes ( Category 3 and greater ) form from tropical waves .


This normally occurs if upper-level wind shear is too strong .

This normally happens if upper-level wind shear is too strong .


A tropical wave normally follows an area of sinking , intensely dry air , blowing from the northeast .

A tropical wave is usually preceded by an area of sinking , intensely dry air , sloping as a northeast wind .


After the passage of the trough line , the wind veers southeast , the humidity abruptly rises , and the atmosphere destabilizes .

With the passage of the trough line , the wind turns to the southeast , the humidity suddenly rises , and the atmosphere destabilizes , producing widespread showers and thunderstorms , sometimes severe .


They can lead to the formation of tropical cyclones in the north Atlantic and eastern north Pacific basins .

They can lead to the formation of tropical cyclones in the north Atlantic and northeast Pacific Oceans .


It has been suggested that some eastern Pacific Ocean tropical cyclones are formed out of tropical easterly waves that originate in North Africa as well .

It has been suggested that eastern Pacific Ocean tropical cyclones are formed out of tropical waves that come from North Africa as well .


Sometimes , a surge of dry air called the Saharan Air Layer ( SAL ) follows a tropical wave , leaving cloudless skies , as convection is capped by the dry layer inversion .

Periodically , a surge of intensely dry air known as the Saharan Air Layer ( SAL ) is entrained behind a tropical wave , resulting in cloudless or nearly cloudless skies as convection is limited by the dry layer inversion .


During the summer months , tropical waves can extend northward as far as the desert southwest of the United States , producing spells of intensified shower activity embedded within the prevailing monsoon regime .

During the summer months , tropical waves can go northward as far as the desert southwest of the United States , producing spells of intensified shower activity surrounded within the current monsoon area .


As the wave moves westward , the showers gradually diminish .

As the wave moves off westward , the showers slowly stop .


Also , any dust in the SAL reflects sunlight , cooling the air below it .

Also , any dust which may be present within the SAL reflects solar radiation , slightly cooling the atmosphere below it .


The storm can redevelop if the upper level shear abates .

The storm can redevelop if the upper level shear decreases or stops .


Tropical waves in the Atlantic basin develop from disturbances which develop as far east as Sudan in east Africa and drift over the continent into the Atlantic ocean .

Tropical waves in the Atlantic Ocean form from disturbances which drift off the continent of Africa onto the Atlantic Ocean .


He regularly taught at Mainz University in Germany and in 1984 taught at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania .

He taught at Mainz University in Germany and in 1984 taught at the Curtis Institute in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania .


Celibidache died at the age of 84 on 14 August 1996 at La Neuville-sur-Essonne , in the Arrondissement Pithiviers , near Paris .

Celibidache died near Paris in 1996 at 84 .


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

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


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

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


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

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


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

`` Homer and Hesiod '' one fragment states , `` have attributed to the gods all sorts of things that are matters of reproach and censure among men : theft , adultery , and mutual deception '' .


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

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


Xenophanes is quoted , memorably , in Clement of Alexandria , arguing against the conception of gods as fundamentally anthropomorphic : Other passages quoted by Clement of Alexandria that argue against the traditional Greek conception of gods include : Regarding Xenophanes ' theology five key concepts about God can be formed .

Xenophanes is quoted , memorably , in Clement of Alexandria , arguing against the conception of gods as fundamentally anthropomorphic : His remark `` God is one , supreme among gods and men , and not like mortals in body or in mind '' .


Xenophanes of Colophon ( \ / zəˈnɒfəniːz \ / ; Ancient Greek : Ξενοφάνης ὁ Κολοφώνιος IPA : ( ksenopʰánɛːs ho kolopʰɔ̌ːnios ) ; c. 570 - c. 475 BC ) was a Greek philosopher , theologian , poet , and social and religious critic .

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


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

This included Homer and Hesiod , the belief in the pantheon of anthropomorphic gods and the Greeks ' love of athletics and athleticism .


As well as music and drama , sports also played a major role in the life of the camp detainees .

As well as music and drama , sports also played a big part in the life of the camp detainees .


These include To Ruhleben - And Back by Geoffrey Pyke , who successfully escaped from the camp in 1915 , and Life in Ruhleben , 1914-1918 by Frederick Keel .

These include To Ruhleben - And Back by Geoffrey Pyke , who successfully escaped from the camp in 1915 .


Among them were several musicians including Ernest MacMillan , later to become a conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra .

They included the Canadian musician Ernest MacMillan who later became the conductor of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra .


Among the detainees were several former professional footballers including four former England internationals , Fred Spiksley , Fred Pentland , Samuel Wolstenholme and Steve Bloomer , a Scotland international , John Cameron , a German international Edwin Dutton and John Brearley , once of Everton and Tottenham Hotspur .

Among the detainees were four people who had been England internationals : Fred Spiksley , Fred Pentland , Samuel Wolstenholme and Steve Bloomer , a Scotland international , John Cameron , a German international Edwin Dutton , and John Brearley , once of Everton and Tottenham Hotspur .


The Ruhleben Football Association was formed with Pentland as chairman and Cameron as secretary .

There was a Ruhleben Football Association .


The camp was originally a harness racing track laid out north of the Berlin-Hamburg Railway line in 1908 .

The camp was originally a horse racecourse .


With the album version of the song being available digitally as soon as the album was released , `` Green Light '' debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 152 after the video aired in early July 2007 , and then rose to number seventy-eight on July 28 , 2007 .

With the album version of the song being available digitally as soon as the album was released , it debuted on the UK Singles Chart at number 152 after the video aired in July 2007 .


Because of heavy radio airplay of the Freemasons remix , as soon as it was available , the song climbed sixty places from number seventy-seven to number seventeen on August 11 , 2007 , and then to number twelve , giving Knowles her eleventh top twenty hit in the United Kingdom .

Because of heavy radio airplay of the Freemasons remix , as soon as it was available , the song climbed sixty places to number seventeen the following week , and then to number twelve , giving Knowles her eleventh top twenty hit in the UK .


The UK commercial CD single was canceled at the last minute , which means it did not receive a physical release .

The UK commercial CD single was canceled at the last minute .


The song was written by Knowles , Sean Garrett , and Pharrell for Knowles 's second solo studio album , B'Day ( 2006 ) .

Green Light is an R&B \ / funk song written by Beyoncé Knowles , Sean Garrett , and Pharrell Williams for Knowles ' second solo studio album , B'Day ( 2006 ) .


The Freemasons remix of the track peaked at number eighteen on the Dutch Top 40 chart .

The album version peaked at number seventy-seven one week before the Freemasons remix became available .


The stress on a syllable is indicated by writing the syllable in small capital letters .

The stress in a word is shown by writing the syllable in SMALL CAPITAL LETTERS .


Consonant sounds should be pronounced as shown below : Vowel sounds should be pronounced as shown below : When a certain sound is pronounced by some speakers but not by others , the sound is put inside parentheses ( round brackets ) .


Syllables are separated by hyphens ( '' - '' ) .

In this system of respelled pronunciation , the syllables in a word are separated by hyphens ( '' - '' ) .


It can either be pronounced `` FEW-shee-ə '' or `` FEW-shə '' .

It can either be pronounced `` TROO-i-zəm '' or `` TROO-i-zm '' .


For example , the respelled pronunciation of the word fuchsia is `` FEW-sh ( ee ) ə '' .

For example , the respelled pronunciation of the word truism is `` TROO-i-z ( ə ) m '' .


It should be noted that the standard set of symbols used to show the pronunciation of English words in Wikipedia is the International Phonetic Alphabet ( IPA ) .

Another way of showing how to pronounce words is to use the International Phonetic Alphabet ( IPA ) .


All places and objects listed on the register are entitled to a Blue plaque .

All places and objects listed on the register are entitled to a blue sign .


Heritage Victoria is part of the Department of Transport , Planning and Local Infrastructure , a department of the Government of Victoria , Australia .

It protects a wide range of cultural heritage places and objects , including : Heritage Victoria is part of the Department of Planning and Community Development , a department of the Government of Victoria , Australia .


It has statutory weight under the Heritage Act 1995 which establishes Heritage Victoria as the permit authority .

It has legal powers under the Heritage Act 1995 .


Heritage Victoria reports to the Heritage Council who assess nominations to the register .

Heritage Victoria reports to the Heritage Council who decide which places and items should be on the register .


The Victorian Heritage Register ( VHR ) lists places of cultural heritage significance to the State of Victoria , Australia .

The Victorian Heritage Register is a list of places of cultural heritage important to the State of Victoria , Australia .


Another theory that has recently gained support is that they were brought much nearer to the site as glacial erratics by the Irish Sea Glacier .

Another theory is that they were brought much nearer to the site as glacial erratics by the Irish Sea Glacier .


Stonehenge is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage , while the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust .

Stonehenge itself is owned by the Crown and managed by English Heritage while the surrounding land is owned by the National Trust .


The bluestones ( some of which are made of dolerite , an igneous rock ) , were thought for much of the 20th century to have been transported by humans from the Preseli Hills , 150 miles ( 240 km ) away in modern-day Pembrokeshire in Wales .

The bluestones ( made of dolerite , an igneous rock ) , were thought for much of the 20th century to have been brought from the Preseli Hills , 160 miles ( 260 kilometres ) away in modern-day Pembrokeshire , Wales .


On non-leap years ( until 2039 ) , this day marks the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere and the winter solstice in the southern hemisphere , and is the day of the year with the most hours of daylight in the northern hemisphere and the least hours of daylight in the southern hemisphere .

In the southern hemisphere , this is the winter solstice , with the least daylight hours .


In October 1998 , Hurricane Mitch moved through the area with winds of 180 mph .

In October 1998 , Hurricane Mitch moved over Swan Island with winds of 180 mph .


The Swan Islands lie within the EEZ of Honduras and belong to the Islas de la Bahía department of Honduras .

They are within the EEZ of Honduras and belong to the Islas de la Bahía department of Honduras .


They consist of three islands : Rosario Bank and Misteriosa Bank are 130 to 150 km north of the Swan Islands and separated from them by the ) 5000 metres deep Cayman Trench .

They consist of three islands : Rosario Bank and Misteriosa Bank are 130 to 150 km north of the Swan Islands .


Both the United States and Honduras claimed the Swan Islands until the United States dropped its claim under the Guano Islands Act in 1972 .

Both the United States and Honduras claimed the Swan Islands until the United States dropped its claim .


The islands gained attention in the early 1960s due to the activities of Radio Swan , that began broadcasting in May 1960 during preparation for , and during , the abortive Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba .

This was because of Radio Swan , which began broadcasting in May 1960 during preparation for , and during , the Bay of Pigs Invasion of Cuba .


The station was removed from the islands in the late 1960s and its main transmitter was transferred for use in the Vietnam War .

Its main transmitter was transferred for use in the Vietnam War .


The islands are uninhabited , except for a small Honduran navy garrison .

The islands have no people in them , except for a small Honduran navy garrison .


The Swan Islands , or Islas Santanilla or Islas del Cisne , are a chain of three islands located in the northwestern Caribbean Sea , approximately 95 miles ( 153 km ) off the coastline of Honduras , with a land area of 3.1 km2 ( 1.2 sq mi ) .

The Swan Islands , or Islas Santanilla , are a chain of three islands .


He got married to Tahmina Khan Saily , Entrepreneur .

He got married to Tahmina Khan Saily , an entrepreneur .


He was the 5th Bangladeshi to reach the summit of Mount Everest .

He was the 5th Bangladeshi to reach the top of Mount Everest .


He reached the summit around 10:00 am and 11:00 am BST on May 21 , 2013 and hoisted flag of Bangladesh on the apex of the world .

He reached the summit around 10:00 am and 11:00 am BST on 21 May 2013 and hoisted the flag of Bangladesh .


Mohammed Khaled Hossain ( Bengali : মোহাম্মদ খালেদ হোসেন ) also known as Sajal Khaled was a Bangladeshi mountaineer and film director .

Mohammed Khaled Hossain ( Bengali : মোহাম্মদ খালেদ হোসেন ) , also known as Sajal Khaled , is a Bangladeshi mountaineer and movie director .


Mohammad Khaled Hossain is the youngest among the six children of his parents .

Mohammad Khaled Hossain is the youngest child of his parents .


Sajal graduated with a bachelor 's degree ( Hons . )


His father 's name is Abdul Aziz Shakider ( a retired deputy director of Bangladesh Bank ) and mother 's name is Late Sufia Begum .

His father 's name is Abdul Aziz and mother 's name is Sufia Begum .


If the utensils needed to eat it this way are not available , the feijoa may be torn or bitten in half , and the contents squeezed out and consumed .

If the utensils needed to eat it this way are not available , the feijoa can be torn or bitten in half , and the contents squeezed out and consumed .


The fruit usually is eaten by cutting it in half , then scooping out the pulp with a spoon .

The fruit is usually eaten by cutting it in half , then scooping out the pulp with a spoon .


When the fruit are immature , the seed pulp is white and opaque .

When the fruits are immature the seed pulp is white and opaque , becoming clear and jelly-like when ripe .


It is a warm-temperate to subtropical plant that also will grow in the tropics , but requires at least 50 hours of winter chilling to fruit , and is frost-tolerant .

It is a warm-temperate to subtropical plant that will also grow in the tropics but requires some winter chilling to fruit .


In the Northern Hemisphere , this species has been cultivated as far north as western Scotland , but under such conditions it does not fruit every year , as winter temperatures below approximately − 9 ° C ( 16 ° F ) kill the flower buds .

In the northern hemisphere it has been cultivated as far north as western Scotland but does not fruit every year , as winter temperatures below about -11 ° C will kill the flower buds .


Feijoa fruit has a distinctive , potent smell that resembles that of a fine perfume .


The fruit has a juicy , sweet seed pulp and slightly gritty flesh nearer the skin .

The fruits have a juicy sweet seed pulp , and slightly gritty flesh nearer the skin .


Quantities of the fruit are grown in New Zealand , where it is a popular garden tree and the fruit commonly is available in season ; the season runs from March to June .

A lot of feijoa are grown in New Zealand , where the fruit is a popular garden tree and the fruit is commonly available in season .


It has a sweet , aromatic flavor which tastes like pineapple , apple and mint .


The fruit falls to the ground when ripe and at its fullest flavor , but it may be picked from the tree prior to falling to prevent bruising .

The fruit drops when ripe , but can be picked from the tree before to prevent bruising .


The fruit , maturing in autumn , is green , ellipsoid , and about the size of a chicken egg .

The fruit matures in autumn and is green , and about the size and shape of an egg .


In 1983 , he obtained his German license , a year after he won the German Junior Kart Championship .

In 1987 he won the German and European Kart Championship .


From 1984 on , Schumacher won many German and European kart championships .

In 1984 Michael won the German Kart Championship and went on to win many more .


When Schumacher was four , his father modified his pedal kart by adding a small motorcycle engine .

It had a small motor bike engine in it .


The larvae of many beetle families are predatory like the adults ( ground beetles , ladybirds , rove beetles ) .


Beetles have mouthparts similar to those of grasshoppers .

A few beetles have large hind legs , similar to those of grasshoppers , which help the beetle to jump .


While most beetles use their legs for walking , legs may be variously modified and adapted for other uses .

Most beetles use their legs to walk or run .


The elytra are not used for flight , but tend to cover the hind part of the body and protect the second pair of wings ( alae ) .


The multisegmented legs end in two to five small segments called tarsi .

The parts on the end of each leg are called tarsi .


Like all insects , beetles ' bodies are divided into three sections : the head , the thorax , and the abdomen .

In common with other insects , there are three main parts to a beetle 's body : the head , the thorax ( the middle part ) , and the abdomen ( the back part ) .


A few beetle genera also possess ocelli , which are small , simple eyes usually situated farther back on the head ( on the vertex ) .

A few beetles have extra simple eyes ( usually two ) called ocelli .


He died of a heart attack on June 26 , 1964 at age 75 .

He was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame in 1963 and died of a heart attack on June 26 , 1964 at age 75 .


He was a referee in the National Hockey Association and was involved with the St. Jacques minor hockey team in the Montreal area .

He was a referee in the National Hockey Association and was involved with minor hockey in the Montreal , Quebec area .


After his retirement from professional sports , he owned a successful restaurant in downtown Montreal .

In his later years , Dandurand owned a successful restaurant in downtown Montreal .


Joseph Viateur `` Léo '' Dandurand ( July 9 , 1889 - June 26 , 1964 ) , was a sportsman and businessman .

Joseph Viateur `` Leo '' Dandurand ( July 9 , 1889 - June 26 , 1964 ) , was the owner of the Montreal Canadians in the National Hockey League and in the league that evolved into the Canadian Football League .


Consequently , he attempted to minimize errors in his study by making a different kind of comparison .

Consequently , he attempted to minimize errors by making a different kind of comparison .


Larsson laments that '' ( t ) he broad ranges of body mass estimates , combined with the ambiguous ratio of endocranial volume occupied by the brain , present a high degree of uncertainty for ( creating an ) index of brain size . ''

Larsson laments that '' ( t ) he broad ranges of body mass estimates , combined with the ambiguous ratio of endocranial volume occupied by the brain , present a high degree of uncertainty for ( creating an ) index of brain size '' .


Noting that while it is difficult to estimate the absolute volume of the brain , the proportions of its various regions should the same in the endocast as it was in the large brain Larsson 's study compared the ratio of the cerebrum , which is highly demarcated , to the rest of the endocast 's volume .

While it is difficult to estimate the absolute volume of the brain , the proportions of its various regions of the brain should be the same in the endocast as it was in the live brain .


Adding difficulty to examining the ratio of the brain volume of a dinosaur to its body mass is the wide range of estimates for live mass .

Adding difficulty is the wide range of estimates for live mass .


Larsson observes that one study which estimated the live masses for many dinosaur genera typically had a four fold range .

One study estimated that the live masses for many dinosaur genera had a four-fold range .


This new found optimism for dinosaur intelligence has led to highly exaggerated portrayals in pop cultural works like Jurassic Park .

This idea led to exaggerated portrayals in films like Jurassic Park .


Nevertheless , Larsson reaffirmed the superiority of his technique to traditional comparisons of brain volume to estimated live body mass .

According to Larsson , his technique is superior to traditional comparisons of brain volume to estimated live body mass .


Archaeopteryx had a cerebrum-to-brain-volume ratio 78 % of the way to modern birds .

Mice have a direct brain\/body size ratio similar to humans ( 1\/40 ) , while elephants have comparatively small brain\/body size ( 1\/560 ) , though elephants are obviously quite intelligent animals .


Drain and vent lines are made of plastic , steel , cast-iron , or lead .

Drain and vent lines are made of plastic , steel , cast-iron , and lead .


The straight sections of plumbing systems are called `` pipes '' or `` tubes '' .

The ` straight ' sections of plumbing systems are of pipe or tube .


Pipe normally has thicker walls and may be threaded or welded , while tubing is thinner-walled and requires special joining techniques such as brazing , compression fitting , crimping , or for plastics , solvent welding .

Pipe usually has thicker walls and may be threaded or welded , where tubes have thinner walls , and needs special joining techniques such as ` brazing ' , ` compression fitting ' , ` crimping ' , or for plastics , ` solvent welding ' .


Eventually the development of separate , underground water and sewage systems eliminated open sewage ditches and cesspools .

Eventually the development of separate , underground water and sewage systems got rid of open sewage ditches and cesspools .


In addition to lengths of pipe or tubing , pipe fittings are used in plumbing systems , such as valves , elbows , tees , and unions .

As well as the straight pipe or tubing , many fittings are required in plumbing systems , such as valves , elbows , tees , and unions .


Present-day water-supply systems use a network of high-pressure pumps , and pipes in buildings are now made of copper , brass , plastic ( particularly cross-linked polyethylene called PEX , which is estimated to be used in 60 % of single-family homes ) , or other nontoxic material .

Today , water-supply systems use a network of high-pressure pumps , and pipes are now made of copper , brass , plastic , or other nontoxic material .


Plumbing is usually distinguished from water supply and sewage systems , in that a plumbing system serves one building , while water and sewage systems serve a group of buildings .

Plumbing is different from water and sewage systems because plumbing system serves one building , while water and sewage systems serve a group of buildings or a city .


A plumber is someone who installs or repairs piping systems , plumbing fixtures and equipment such as water heaters and backflow preventers .

A plumber is someone who fixes or puts in piping systems , plumbing fixtures and equipment such as water heaters .


The Romans used lead pipe inscriptions to prevent water theft .

The Romans used pipe inscriptions to stop people from stealing water .


A pipe is typically formed via casting or welding , whereas a tube is made through extrusion .

A pipe is usually made by casting or welding , where a tube is made through extrusion .


The word `` plumbing '' comes from the Latin plumbum for lead , as pipes were once made from lead .

Plumbing ( which comes from the Latin word plumbum , which means lead , as pipes were once made from lead ) is the job of working with pipes , tubing and plumbing fixtures for drinking water systems and getting rid of waste .


Water systems of ancient times relied on gravity for the supply of water , using pipes or channels usually made of clay , lead , bamboo , wood , or stone .

They used pipes or channels usually made of clay , lead , bamboo or stone .


Plumbing fixtures are seen by and designed for the end-users .

Plumbing fixtures are designed for the people who use the water .


The plumbing industry is a basic and substantial part of every developed economy due to the need for clean water , and sanitary collection and transport of wastes .

The plumbing industry is an important part of every developed economy because people need clean water and safe ways to move and store waste .


Most large cities today pipe solid wastes to sewage treatment plants in order to separate and partially purify the water , before emptying into streams or other bodies of water .

Most large cities today send solid wastes through pipes to sewage treatment plants .


The use of lead for potable water declined sharply after World War II because of increased awareness of the dangers of lead poisoning .

Most places stopped using lead for drinking water after World War II because of the dangers of lead poisoning .


At this time , copper piping was introduced as a better and safer alternative to lead pipes .

At this time , copper piping was started because it was safer than using lead pipes .


Plumbing originated during ancient civilizations such as the Greek , Roman , Persian , Indian , and Chinese cities as they developed public baths and needed to provide potable water and drainage of wastes , for larger numbers of people .

However , there were some plumbing pipes in the city settlements of the Indus Valley Civilization by 2700 B.C. Plumbing was also used during the ancient civilizations such as the Greek , Roman , Persian , Indian , and Chinese civilizations as they built public baths and needed drinking water , and somewhere to drain waste .


The craton is named after the Laurentian Shield , which in turn is named after the Laurentian Mountains .

The craton is named after the Laurentian Mountains .


Many times in its past , Laurentia has been a separate continent as it is now in the form of North America , although originally it also included the cratonic areas of Greenland and also the northwestern part of Scotland , known as the Hebridean Terrane .

Originally , it included core of Greenland and the northwestern part of Scotland , known as the Hebridean Terrane .


In eastern and central Canada , much of the stable craton is exposed at the surface as the Canadian Shield ; when sub-surface extensions are considered , the wider term Laurentian Shield is more common , not least because large parts of the structure extend outside Canada .

In eastern and central Canada , much of the stable craton is exposed at the surface .


Laurentia ( North American Craton ) is a large continental craton , which forms the ancient geological core of the North American continent .

It forms the ancient geological core of the North American continent .


During other times in its past , Laurentia has been part of larger continents and supercontinents and itself consists of many smaller terranes assembled on a network of Early Proterozoic orogenic belts .

During other times in its past , Laurentia has been part of larger continents and supercontinents .


The area contains numerous large volcanic eruptions .

The area has a history of major volcanic eruptions .


Eastern Iran was predominantly Buddhist .

Eastern Iran ( what is now Afghanistan ) was predominantly Buddhist .


Islam is the religion of 98 % of Iranians .

Nowadays Islam is the religion of 98 % of Iranians , approximately 90 % of Iranians are Shi'a and 8 % are Sunni , mostly Turkomen , a minority of Arabs ( mainly in Hormozgan Province ) , Baluchs , and Kurds living in the south , southeast , northeast and northwest .


In 1963 , he published Interaction of Color which presented his theory that colors were governed by an internal and deceptive logic .

In 1963 he published Interaction of color which presented his theory that colors were governed by an internal and deceptive logic .


Accomplished as a designer , photographer , typographer , printmaker , and poet , Albers is best remembered for his work as an abstract painter and theorist .


Most famous of all are the hundreds of paintings and prints that make up the series , Homage to the Square .

Most famous of all are the hundreds of paintings and prints that make up the series Homage to the Square .


Josef Albers ( March 19 , 1888 - March 25 , 1976 ) was a German-born American artist and educator whose work , both in Europe and in the United States , formed the basis of some of the most influential and far-reaching art education programs of the twentieth century .

Josef Albers ( March 19 , 1888 - March 25 , 1976 ) was a German-born American artist and educator .


In this rigorous series , begun in 1949 , Albers explored chromatic interactions with nested squares .

In this rigorous series , begun in 1949 , Albers explored chromatic interactions with flat colored squares arranged inside each other .


His work in Dessau included designing furniture and working with glass .

His work at this time included designing furniture and working with glass .


In 1925 , Albers was promoted to professor , the year the Bauhaus moved to Dessau .

He began teaching in the preliminary course of the Department of Design in 1922 , and was promoted to Professor in 1925 , the year the Bauhaus moved to Dessau .


In 1950 , Albers left Black Mountain to head the department of design at Yale University in New Haven , Connecticut .

In 1950 Albers was appointed head of the Department of Design at Yale University .


Albers was born into a Roman Catholic family of craftsmen in Bottrop , Westphalia , Germany .

Albers was born in Bottrop , Westphalia ( Germany ) .


With the closure of the Bauhaus under Nazi pressure in 1933 the artists dispersed , most leaving the country .

With the closure of the Bauhaus under Nazi pressure in 1933 , Albers emigrated to the United States .


Containment was a United States policy to prevent the spread of communism abroad .

The policy of containment was a diplomatic strategy of the United States to prevent the spread of the communism during the Cold War .


James , a tracker vampire , is intrigued by Edward 's protectiveness over a human and wants to hunt Bella for sport .

James , who is a tracker vampire , is intrigued by Edward 's protectiveness over a human and wants to hunt Bella .


The film ends with Victoria secretly watching the pair dancing , plotting revenge for her lover James 's death .

The movie ends with Victoria secretly watching the pair dancing , plotting revenge for her love .


The pair fall in love and Edward introduces Bella to his vampire family , Carlisle , Esme , Alice , Jasper , Emmett , and Rosalie .

Bella and Edward fall in love and Edward introduces her to his family , Carlisle , Esme , Alice , Jasper , Emmett , and Rosalie who are also vampires .


While there , Bella expresses her desire to become a vampire , which Edward refuses to grant .

While there , Bella expresses her desire to become a vampire , which Edward ignores .


The soundtrack was released on November 4 , 2008 .

The soundtrack for the movie was released on November 4 , 2008 and debuted at # 1 on the Billboard 200 .


A few days later , Bella is nearly struck by a van in the school parking lot .

A few days later , Bella is almost hit with a van in the school parking lot .


Edward and his family risk their lives to protect her , but James tracks Bella to Phoenix where she is hiding and lures her into a trap by claiming he is holding her mother hostage .

Edward and his family risk their lives to protect her , but James gets Bella on her own after lying to her that he was holding her mother hostage .


Seventeen-year-old Isabella `` Bella '' Swan moves to Forks , a small town near the Washington coast , to live with her father , Charlie , after her mother is remarried to a minor league baseball player .

Isabella Swan , who is seventeen years old , moves to Forks , a small town in Washington , to live with her father , Charlie , after her mother remarries .


It grossed $ 35.7 million on its opening day .

It was released in cinemas on November 21 , 2008 and grossed $ 35.7 million on this day .


Directed by Catherine Hardwicke , the film stars Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson .

The movie was directed by Catherine Hardwicke and stars Robert Pattinson , Kristen Stewart , and Taylor Lautner .


Twilight is a 2008 American romantic fantasy film based on Stephenie Meyer 's popular novel of the same name .

Twilight is a 2008 American teen romantic-fantasy movie .


Soon after , three nomadic vampires-James , Victoria , and Laurent-arrive .

However , three other vampires called James , Victoria and Laurent arrive and disrupt the game .


In fact , the stars of M13 , to which the message was aimed , will no longer be in that location when the message arrives .

The stars of M13 that the message was aimed at will no longer be in that location when the message arrives .


Dr. Frank Drake , then at Cornell University and creator of the Drake equation , wrote the message with help from Carl Sagan , among others .

Dr. Frank Drake , then at Cornell University and creator of the famous Drake equation , wrote the message , with help from Carl Sagan , among others .


The message forms the image shown on the right , or its inverse , when translated into graphics , characters and spaces .

The message forms the image shown on the right , or its inverse , when translated into graphics characters and spaces .


According to the Cornell News press release of November 12 , 1999 , the real purpose of the message was not to make contact but to demonstrate the capabilities of newly installed equipment .

Cornell University said on November 12 , 1999 , the real purpose of the message was not to make contact , but to show the power of the new equipment .


It was aimed at the globular star cluster M13 some 25,000 light years away because M13 was a large and close collection of stars that was available in the sky at the time and place of the ceremony .

It was aimed at the globular star cluster M13 , about 25,000 light years from Earth .


The alternative arrangement , 23 rows by 73 columns , produces jumbled nonsense .

The other arrangement , 23 rows by 73 columns , does not produce a meaningful result .


The Arecibo message was broadcast into space a single time via frequency modulated radio waves at a ceremony to mark the remodeling of the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico on 16 November 1974 .

The Arecibo message was a short radio message sent into space to celebrate the remodeling of the Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico in 1974 .


The message consisted of 1,679 binary digits , approximately 210 bytes , transmitted at a frequency of 2,380 MHz and modulated by shifting the frequency by 10 Hz , with a power of 1,000 kW .

It was transmitted at a frequency of 2380 MHz and modulated by shifting the frequency by 10 Hz , with a power of 1000 kW .


The message consists of seven parts that encode the following ( from the top down ) : Because it will take 25,000 years for the message to reach its intended destination ( and an additional 25,000 years for any reply ) , the Arecibo message was more a demonstration of human technological achievement than a real attempt to enter into a conversation with extraterrestrials .

This means the Arecibo message was a show of human technological achievement , not a real attempt to talk to extraterrestrial life .


The link between the main station and the classification yard of La Praille already exists ; from there , the line will go mostly underground to the Hospital and Eaux-Vives , where it will link to the existing line to France .

The link between the main station and the classification yard of La Praille already exists ; from there , the line will go mostly underground to the Hospital and the Eaux-Vives , where it will link up to the existing line to France .


In 2011 , work started on the CEVA ( Cornavin - Eaux-Vives - Annemasse ) project , first planned in 1884 , which will connect Cornavin with the Cantonal hospital , Eaux-Vives station and Annemasse , in France .

In 2005 , work started on the CEVA ( Cornavin - Eaux-Vives - Annemasse ) project , first planned in 1884 , which will connect Cornavin with the Cantonal hospital , the Eaux-Vives station and Annemasse , in France .


Since 1818 , a particular chestnut tree has been used as the official `` herald of the spring '' in Geneva .

Since 1818 , a particular chestnut tree is used as the official `` herald of the spring '' in Geneva .


Mainly focussed on Geneva , Le Courrier is trying to expand into other cantons in Romandy .

Mainly focused on Geneva , Le Courrier is trying to expand into other cantons in Romandy .


Geneva is connected to the motorway systems of both Switzerland ( A1 motorway ) and France .

Geneva is also connected to the motorway systems of both Switzerland ( A1 motorway ) and France .


Both Le Temps ( headquartered in Geneva ) and Le Matin are widely read in Geneva , but cover the whole of Romandy .

Both Le Temps ( headquartered in Geneva ) and Le Matin are widely read in Geneva , but both actually cover the whole of Romandy .


Public transport by boat is provided by the Mouettes Genevoises , which link the two banks of the lake within the city , and by the Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman ( CGN ) which serves more distant destinations such as Nyon , Yvoire , Thonon , Évian , Lausanne and Montreux using both modern diesel vessels and vintage paddle steamers .

Public transport by boat is provided by the Mouettes Genevoises , which link the two banks of the lake within the city , and by the Compagnie Générale de Navigation sur le lac Léman ( CGN ) which serves more distant destinations such as Nyon , Yvoire , Thonon , Evian , Lausanne and Montreux using both modern diesel vessels and vintage paddle steamers .


Le Courrier , founded in 1868 , was originally supported by the Roman Catholic Church , but has been independent since 1996 .

Le Courrier , founded in 1868 , was originally supported by the Roman Catholic Church , but has been completely independent since 1996 .


While both networks cover the whole of Romandy , special programs related to Geneva are sometimes broadcast on some of the local radio frequencies in the case of special events such as elections .

While these networks cover the whole of Romandy , special programs related to Geneva are sometimes broadcast on some of the local frequencies in the case of special events such as elections .


By local tradition , this commemorates the date the news of the St. Bartholomew 's Day massacre of Huguenots reached Geneva .

By local tradition , this commemorates when the news of the St. Bartholomew 's Day massacre of Huguenots reached Geneva .


While this event has no practical effect , the sautier issues a formal press release and the local newspaper will usually mention the news .

While this event has no practical impact , the sautier issues a formal press release and the local newspaper will usually mention the news .


Geneva is located at 46 ° 12 ' North , 6 ° 09 ' East , at the south-western end of Lake Geneva , where the lake flows back into the Rhône River .

Geneva is located at 46 ° 12 ' North , 6 ° 09 ' East , at the south-western end of Lake Geneva , where the lake meets the Rhône River .


At the city limits , two new stations have been opened since 2002 : Genève-Sécheron ( close to the UN and the Botanical Gardens ) and Lancy-Pont-Rouge .

At the city limits , two new stations have been created since 2002 : Genève-Sécheron ( close to the UN and the Botanical Gardens ) and Lancy-Pont-Rouge .


The city 's main newspaper is the Tribune de Genève , with a readership of about 187,000 , a daily newspaper founded on 1 February 1879 by James T. Bates .

The city 's main newspaper is the Tribune de Genève , a daily newspaper founded on 1 February 1879 by James T. Bates , with a readership of about 187,000 .


Other local radio stations broadcast from the city , including YesFM ( FM 91.8 MHz ) , Radio Cité ( Non-commercial radio , FM 92.2 MHz ) , OneFM ( FM 107.0 MHz , also broadcast in Vaud ) , and World Radio Switzerland ( FM 88.4 MHz ) .

Other local station broadcast from the city , including RadioLac ( FM 91.8 MHz ) , Radio Cité ( Non-commercial radio , FM 92.2 MHz ) , OneFM ( FM 107.0 MHz , also broadcast in Vaud ) , and World Radio Geneva ( FM 88.4 MHz ) , Switzerland 's only English-language radio station .


In 2008 , the first bud also appeared very early , on 19 February .

In 2007 , the first bud appeared on 2 March .


Situated where the Rhône exits Lake Geneva , it is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva .

It is situated where the Rhône River leaves Lake Geneva ( French Lac Léman ) and is the capital of the Republic and Canton of Geneva .


Geneva is also home of the Genève-Servette Hockey Club , who play in the Swiss Nationalliga A . The city is served by the Geneva Cointrin International Airport .


Trains operated by Swiss Federal Railways connect the airport to the main station of Cornavin in six minutes , and carry on to towns such as Nyon , Lausanne , Fribourg , Montreux , Neuchâtel , Bern , Sion and Sierre .

Trains operated by SBB connect the airport to the main station of Cornavin in six minutes , and carry on to towns such as Nyon , Lausanne , Fribourg , Montreux , Neuchâtel , Berne , Sion , Sierre , etc. .


A 2009 survey by Mercer found that Geneva has the third-highest quality of life of any city in the world ( behind Vienna and Zurich for expatriates ; it is narrowly outranked by Zurich ) .

A 2007 survey found Geneva to have the second highest quality of living in the world ( narrowly outranked by Zürich ) .


Geneva is a global city , a financial center , and worldwide center for diplomacy due to the presence of numerous international organizations , including the headquarters of many of the agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross .

There are many international organizations in Geneva , including the headquarters of many of the agencies of the United Nations and of the Red Cross .


The altitude of Geneva is 373.6 metres ( 1,225.7 ft ) , and corresponds to the altitude of the largest of the Pierres du Niton , two large rocks emerging from the lake which date from the last ice age .

The altitude of Geneva is 373.6 m . That is the altitude of the largest of the Pierres du Niton , two large rocks in the lake , are used as the reference point for all surveying in Switzerland .


Among its most prominent residents were Senator Thomas Hart Benton , Vice President John C. Calhoun , and Daniel Webster .

Among its most prominent residents were Missouri Senator Thomas Hart Benton , Vice President John C. Calhoun , and Daniel Webster .


As of 2006 , however , nearly all of the rowhouses in the area were gone , with the remaining houses mostly centered around the intersection of 5th and D Streets .

As of 2006 , however , nearly all of the once plentiful rowhouses in the area were gone , with the remaining houses mostly centered around the intersection of 5th and D Streets .


Its proximity to the courthouses drew lawyers , judges , and clerks to the neighborhood , while its location between the White House and the United States Capitol made it ideal for government employees .

Its proximity to the courthouses drew a number of lawyers , judges , and clerks to the neighborhood , while its location between the White House and the Capitol made it ideal for government employees .


Around the turn of the 20th century , the eastern side of Judiciary Square became an enclave of Italian immigrants in Washington ; the equivalent of a Little Italy , although it was never called that .

Around the turn of the 20th century , the eastern side of Judiciary Square became an enclave of Italian immigrants in Washington - the equivalent of a Little Italy ( although it was never called that ) .


Among the buildings in Judiciary Square are : The neighborhood is served by the Judiciary Square station on the Red Line of the Washington Metro .


The Holy Rosary Church remains standing and continues to draw a heavily Italian congregation along with its `` Casa Italia '' cultural center next door .

Today the former Italian enclave is dominated by Federal office buildings and law offices for the trial attorneys who argue in Judiciary Square courthouses , although Holy Rosary Church remains standing and continues to draw a heavily Italian congregation along with its `` Casa Italia '' cultural center next door .


Judiciary Square is located roughly between Pennsylvania Avenue to the south , H Street to the north , 6th Street to the west , and the Interstate 395 access tunnel to the east .

Judiciary Square is roughly between Pennsylvania Avenue to the south , H Street NW to the north , 6th Street to the west , and the I-395 access tunnel to the east .


The center of the neighborhood is an actual plaza named Judiciary Square .

The center of the Judiciary Square neighborhood is an actual plaza by the name of Judiciary Square , so named because it is adjacent to or inclusive of most of the courthouse buildings in the area .


During the first half of the 19th century , Judiciary Square had a heavily residential population .

During the first half of the 19th century , Judiciary Square was mostly residential .


Judiciary Square is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington , D.C. , the vast majority of which is occupied by various federal and municipal courthouses and office buildings .

Judiciary Square is a neighborhood in Northwest Washington , D.C. .


The square itself is bounded by 4th Street to east , 5th Street to the west , D Street to the south , and F Street to the north .

The square is between 4th and 5th Streets , with D Street to the south and F Street to the north .


This prompted widespread criticism and condemnation both by the United States Congress and in the international press .

This prompted widespread criticism and condemnation both by Congress and in the international press .


Lasting just 13 days , it is considered to be one of the shortest wars in history .

Lasting just 13 days , it is considered one of the shortest wars in history .


It has been documented that President Nixon requested Iran and Jordan to send their F-86 , F-104 and F-5 fighter jets in aid of Pakistan .


On 6 and 13 December , the Soviet Navy dispatched two groups of cruisers and destroyers and a submarine armed with nuclear missiles from Vladivostok ; they trailed US Task Force 74 into the Indian Ocean from 18 December 1971 until 7 January 1972 .

On 6 December and 13 December , the Soviet Navy dispatched two groups of cruisers and destroyers and a submarine armed with nuclear missiles from Vladivostok ; they trailed U.S. Task Force 74 into the Indian Ocean from 18 December 1971 until 7 January 1972 .


When Pakistan 's defeat in the eastern sector seemed certain , Nixon deployed Task Force 74 led by the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise into the Bay of Bengal .

When Pakistan 's defeat in the eastern sector seemed certain , Nixon deployed a carrier battle group led by the aircraft carrier USS Enterprise into the Bay of Bengal .


Pakistan was a close ally of the People 's Republic of China , with whom Nixon had been negotiating a rapprochement and where he intended to visit in February 1972 .

Pakistan was a close ally of the People 's Republic of China , with whom Nixon had been negotiating a rapprochement .


During the course of the war , Indian and Pakistani forces clashed on the eastern and western fronts .

During the war , Indian and Pakistani forces fought on the eastern and western fronts .


Nixon feared that an Indian invasion of West Pakistan would mean total Soviet domination of the region , and that it would seriously undermine the global position of the United States and the regional position of America 's new tacit ally , China .

It would seriously undermine the global position of the United States and the regional position of America 's new tacit ally , China .


Then-US ambassador to the United Nations George H.W. Bush-later 41st President of the United States-introduced a resolution in the UN Security Council calling for a cease-fire and the withdrawal of armed forces by India and Pakistan .

The United States introduced a resolution in the UN Security Council calling for a cease-fire and the withdrawal of armed forces by India and Pakistan .


The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was the direct military confrontation between India and Pakistan during the Bangladesh Liberation War in 1971 .

The Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 was a military conflict between India and Pakistan .


The war effectively came to an end after the Eastern Command of the Pakistani Armed Forces signed the Instrument of Surrender , on 16 December 1971 in Dhaka , marking the liberation of the new nation of Bangladesh .

The war effectively came to an end after the Eastern Command of the Pakistani Armed Forces signed the Instrument of Surrender ( 1971 ) on December 16 , 1971 .


According to a Russian documentary , the United Kingdom deployed a carrier battle group led by the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle to the Bay , although this is unlikely as the Eagle was decommissioned at Portsmouth , England in January 1972 .

According to a Russian documentary , the United Kingdom deployed a carrier battle group led by the aircraft carrier HMS Eagle to the Bay .


The Soviet Union sympathised with the Bangladeshis , and supported the Indian Army and Mukti Bahini during the war , recognizing that the independence of Bangladesh would weaken the position of its rivals-the United States and China .

The Soviet Union sided with the Bangladeshis , and supported the Indian Army and Mukti Bahini during the war .


Nixon encouraged countries like Jordan and Iran to send military supplies to Pakistan while also encouraging China to increase its arms supplies to Pakistan .

In order to demonstrate to China the bona fides of the United States as an ally , Nixon sent military supplies to Pakistan , routing them through Jordan and Iran , while also encouraging China to increase its arms supplies to Pakistan .


A desiccant is a hygroscopic ( attracts and holds water ) substance that induces or sustains such a state in its local vicinity in a moderately sealed container .

A desiccant is a hygroscopic ( water-attracting ) substance that causes desiccation in a moderately sealed container .


He is most famous for alerting the Colonial militia to the approach of British forces before the battles of Lexington and Concord , as dramatized in Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 's poem , `` Paul Revere 's Ride . ''

He is most famous for alerting Colonial militia of approaching British forces before the Battles of Lexington and Concord .


In 1861 , over 40 years after Revere 's death , Henry Wadsworth Longfellow made the midnight ride the subject of his poem `` Paul Revere 's Ride '' which opens : Longfellow 's poem is not historically accurate , but the inaccuracies were deliberate .

Revere is the subject of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 's 1861 poem , `` Paul Revere 's Ride '' .


He is buried in the Granary Burying Ground on Tremont Street .

He died in Boston , and was buried in the Granary Burying Ground .


In 1765 , a group of militants who would become known as the `` Sons of Liberty '' formed , which Revere was a member of .

Revere was a member of a group called Sons of Liberty .


Paul Revere ( \ / rɪˈvɪər \ / ; December 21 , 1734 O.S. - May 10 , 1818 ) was an American silversmith , engraver , early industrialist , and a patriot in the American Revolution .

Paul Revere ( 21 December 1734 - 10 May 1818 ) was an early United States patriot .


Dawes also escaped , though he fell off his horse not long after and did not complete the ride .

Revere ran away on foot , leaving his horse behind .


Lynch has won France 's César Award for Best Foreign Film twice , as well as the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival and a Golden Lion award for lifetime achievement at the Venice Film Festival .

Lynch has twice won France 's César Award for Best Foreign Film , as well as the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival .


David Keith Lynch ( born January 20 , 1946 ) is an American film director , television director , visual artist , musician and occasional actor .

David Lynch ( born January 20 , 1946 ) is an American independent movie director .


Geography is divided into two main branches : human geography and physical geography .

Geography is divided into two main parts called physical geography and human geography .


The first person to use the word `` geography '' was Eratosthenes ( 276-194 BC ) .

The word was first used by a scientist called Eratosthenes ( 276-194 B.C. ) .


`` earth description '' ) is a field of science dedicated to the study of the lands , the features , the inhabitants , and the phenomena of the Earth .

Geography is the study of the Earth and its features , its inhabitants , and its phenomena .


Punk bands created fast , hard-edged music , typically with short songs , stripped-down instrumentation , and often political , anti-establishment lyrics .

They created fast , hard-edged music , with short songs , stripped-down instrumentation , and often political , anti-establishment lyrics .


had become the predominant mode of punk rock .


Punk rock ( or `` punk '' ) is a music genre related to rock music .


New Atelopus species are discovered with some regularity and many new species have been described in the last decade .

New Atelopus species are discovered with some regularity .


While threatened by habitat loss , pollution and introduced species , the primary cause of these declines appears to be the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis .

The cause of these declines mostly appears to be the chytrid fungus Batrachochytrium dendrobatidis .


Atelopus is a large genus of true toads , commonly known as harlequin toads or stubfoot toads , from Central and South America , ranging as far north as Costa Rica and as far south as Bolivia .

Atelopus , commonly known as harlequin frogs , is a large genus of true toads .


This genus has been greatly affected by amphibian declines , and many species are now considered endangered , while others already are extinct .

Many species are now considered endangered , while others already are extinct .


Atelopus species are small , generally brightly colored , and diurnal .

Atelopus are small , generally brightly colored and diurnal .


Most species are associated with mid - to high-elevation streams .

Most species live near mid - to high-elevation streams .


Classical Chinese poets were often associated with drinking wine , and Li Bai was part of the group of Chinese scholars in Chang ` an his fellow poet Du Fu called the `` Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup . ''

His fellow poet Du Fu counted him to the group of Chinese scholars that he called the `` Eight Immortals of the Wine Cup '' in a poem .


Li Bai was probably born in Central Asia , though the exact location is unknown .


Li Bai is well known for the technical virtuosity of his poetry and the mastery of his verses .

Li Bai is best known for the imagination and Taoist imagery in his poetry .


There is a long and sometimes fanciful tradition regarding his death , from uncertain sources , that Li Bai drowned after falling from his boat when he tried to embrace the reflection of the moon in the Yangtze River , something later believed by Herbert Giles .

People tell the story that he fell from his boat when he tried to embrace the reflection of the moon , and therefore drowned in the Yangtze River .


The conductor Gustavo Dudamel has been the orchestra 's artistic director since 1999 .


The Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar ( Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra ) is a Venezuelan orchestra .

The Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar ( Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra ) is a youth orchestra from Venezuela .


Then he took a train to Köpenick , east of Berlin , occupied the local city hall with his soldiers and told them to cover all exits .

Then he took a train with the soldiers to Köpenick , east of Berlin , occupied the local city hall and told the soldiers to guard all the exits .


He took the uniform out of baggage storage , put it on and went to the local army barracks , stopped four grenadiers and a sergeant on their way back to barracks and told them to come with him .

He put on the captain 's uniform and went to the local army barracks , stopped four grenadiers and a sergeant on their way back to barracks and told them to come with him .


He had resigned from the shoe factory ten days previously .

He had resigned from the shoe factory ten days before .


He told the remaining guards to stand in their places for half an hour and then left for the train station .

He told the remaining guards to stand in their places for half an hour .


He later changed into civilian clothes and disappeared .

Later he changed back into ordinary clothes and disappeared .


He worked briefly as a court shoemaker until , on 24 August 1906 , police expelled him from Berlin as undesirable , based solely on the fact that he was a former prisoner .

He worked briefly as a court shoemaker until , on August 24 , 1906 , police expelled him from Berlin as an `` undesirable '' ( someone who is not wanted ) .


He had purchased parts of used captain 's uniforms from different shops and tested their effect on soldiers .

He had bought parts of a captain 's uniform from different shops .


On 16 October 1906 Voigt was ready for his next caper .

On October 16 1906 Voigt was ready for the big adventure that made him famous .


He also ended up in Madame Tussaud 's museum in London .

A waxwork was made of him in Madame Tussaud 's museum in London .


Two years later , he bought a house and retired , but post-World War I inflation ruined his wealth .

Two years later , he bought a house and retired , but the inflation after World War I made him poor .


German Kaiser Wilhelm II pardoned him on August 16 , 1908 .

Even the Emperor Wilhelm II was probably amused by it and he pardoned him on August 16 , 1908 .


Voigt was arrested on 26 October and on 1 December sentenced to four years in prison for forgery , impersonating an officer and wrongful imprisonment .

Voigt was arrested on October 26 and on December 1 he was sentenced to four years in prison for forgery , impersonating ( pretending to be ) an officer and wrongful imprisonment .


He told the local police to `` care for law and order '' and to `` prevent calls to Berlin for one hour '' at the local post office .

He told the local Police to go and look for people breaking the law , and told the local Post Office not to let anyone make telephone calls to Berlin for an hour ( this was in the early days of the telephone when people could not dial numbers automatically : they had to ask the Post Office to make the connection ) .


Indoctrinated to obey officers without question , they followed .

These soldiers had been taught to obey officers without asking any questions , so they did what they were told .


He dismissed the commanding sergeant to report to his superiors and later commandeered 6 more soldiers from a shooting range .

He told the commanding sergeant to report to his boss , and told 6 more soldiers to come with him .


Courtney Michelle Love ( born Courtney Michelle Harrison , July 9 , 1964 ) is an American singer-songwriter , musician , actress , and artist .

Courtney Michelle Love ( born Courtney Michelle Harrison on July 9 , 1964 ) is an American rock musician and Golden Globe-nominated actress .


Nobody 's Daughter was released worldwide as a Hole album on April 27 , 2010 .

Hole 's last album Nobody 's Daughter was released on April 27 , 2010 .


Authorization for the Silver Star Medal was placed into law by an Act of Congress for the U.S. Navy on August 7 , 1942 and an Act of Congress for the U.S. Army on December 15 , 1942 .

Authorization for the Silver Star Medal was placed into law by an act of Congress for the U.S. Navy on August 7 , 1942 .


On July 19 , 1932 , the Secretary of War approved the conversion of the `` Citation Star '' to the Silver Star Medal .

On July 19 , 1932 , the Secretary of War approved changing the `` Citation Star '' to the Silver Star Medal .


Air Force pilots , combat systems officers , Navy and Marine Corps Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers flying fighter aircraft are often considered eligible to receive the Silver Star upon becoming an ace ( i.e. , having five or more confirmed aerial kills ) , which entails the pilot and , in multi-seat fighters , the weapons system officer or radar intercept officer , intentionally and successfully risking his life multiple times under combat conditions and emerging victorious .

This is : Air Force pilots , combat systems officers , Navy and Marine Corps aviators and Naval Flight Officers flying fighter aircraft are often considered eligible to receive the Silver Star upon becoming an ace ( having five or more confirmed aerial kills ) .


The Silver Star is the successor award to the `` Citation Star '' ( 3⁄16 silver star ) which was established by an Act of Congress on July 9 , 1918 .

The Citation Star was established by an act of Congress on July 9 , 1918 .


The original `` Citation Star '' is incorporated into the center of medal .

The original `` Citation Star '' is added to the center of medal .


The Silver Star , officially the Silver Star Medal , is the United States third highest military decoration for valor that can be awarded to any person serving in any capacity with the United States Armed Forces .

The Silver Star ( officially the Silver Star Medal ) , is the United States third highest military decoration for valor .


Having never been awarded their Citation Stars , they were awarded the Silver Star posthumously .

The Silver Star is the successor award to the earlier `` Citation Star '' .


Bat-and-ball games ( or safe haven games to avoid confusion with the club games like golf and hockey ) are field games played by two opposing teams .

Games like golf and hockey , which also use clubs , are not bat-and-ball games .


Globally , cricket and baseball are the two most popular games in the family .

The two most popular bat-and-ball games in the world are cricket and baseball .


A player on the fielding team puts the ball in play with a delivery whose restriction depends on the game .

In most games , a player on the fielding team puts a ball into play .


A player on the batting team attempts to strike the delivered ball , commonly with a `` bat '' , which is a club governed by the rules of the game .

Then a player on the batting team tries to hit the ball , usually with a `` bat . ''


The fielding team defends , so only the batting team may score , but they have equal chances in both roles .

The team that is fielding is defending .


The teams switch roles when the fielding team puts the batting team out , which varies by game .


The main event was the culmination of the rivalry between Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz , with the latter having been vocal in wanting to fight the current champion for nearly two years .

The main event was the culmination of the rivalry between Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz , with the latter having expressed his desire to fight the current champion for nearly two years .


Drew Gilpin Faust , the Dean at Radcliffe , became the first woman president of Harvard in 2007 .

Harvard 's president is Drew Gilpin Faust , Harvard 's first woman president .


Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge , Massachusetts , whose history , influence and wealth have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world .

Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge , Massachusetts , USA and a member of the Ivy League .


The school color is crimson , which is also the name of the Harvard sports teams and the daily newspaper , The Harvard Crimson .

The school color is crimson , which is a dark red color .


The mother tongue of most members of the community is Telugu , even in areas where they have migrated generations ago such as Maharashtra , Karnataka and Tamil Nadu , except in the Dakshina Kannada district of Coastal Karnataka , where they speak Tulu .

Most Padmashalis speak Telugu , except in the Dakshina Kannada district of Coastal Karnataka , where they speak Tulu .


However , as a result of the curse , and also because their occupation was related to manufacture and trade , the Padmashalis were never accepted as Brahmins and instead were considered by some as Vaishyas and by others as even Shudras .

Instead they are considered by some as Vaishyas and by others as even Shudras .


The Naturecoast is home to wildlife such as : Deer , wild pigs , roseate spoonbills , alligators , raccoons , opossums , snakes , great blue herons , egrets , turtles and countless others , including at least 19 endangered species .

The Naturecoast is also home to wildlife such as : Deer , wild pigs , roseate spoonbills , alligators , raccoons , opossums , snakes , great blue herons , egrets , turtles and countless others , including at least 19 endangered species .


This region of Florida is culturally partially southern , with the Deep South culture extending to Levy County with the lower southern end ( Pasco , Hernando , and sometimes Citrus county ) often considered part of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Area .

This area of Florida is southern culturally , with the Deep South culture reaching to Levy County with the lower southern end ( Pasco , Hernando , and sometimes Citrus county ) often considered part of the Tampa Bay Metropolian Area .


St. Petersburg Times article , St. Petersburg Times - Feb 23 , 1994 Activities common in this area are : hunting , fishing , boating , bird watching , nature hiking and the like .

St. Petersburg Times article , St. Petersburg Times - Feb 23 , 1994 Common activities in this area are : hunting , fishing , boating , bird watching , nature hiking and the like .


It comprises the inside curve or Big Bend area of the western coast of the state and encompasses Citrus , Dixie , Hernando , Jefferson , Pasco , Levy , Taylor , and Wakulla counties .

It is made up of the Big Bend ( Florida ) area of the western coast and includes Citrus , Dixie , Hernando , Jefferson County , Pasco County , Levy County , Taylor County , and Wakulla County counties .


The origin of the name `` The Nature Coast '' : Devised in 1991 as part of a marketing campaign to lure vacationers to the nine county area , the name `` Nature Coast '' caught on quickly and describes the area formally known as the `` Big Bend '' of Florida .

The history of the name `` The Nature Coast '' goes back to 1991 as part of a marketing campaign to attract vacationing people to the nine county area , the name `` Nature Coast '' caught on quickly and describes the area previously known as the `` Big Bend '' of Florida .


The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922 .

The Great Gatsby is a book by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald .


The song 's protagonist rejects men 's sexual advances , proclaiming that they will never get her `` goodies '' because `` they stay in the jar . ''

The song 's protagonist rejects a male 's sexual advances , proclaiming that he will never get her `` goodies '' because `` they stay in the jar '' .


These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of `` Goodies . ''

These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of `` Goodies '' .


Lahoh is prepared from a dough of plain flour , self-raising flour , warm water , yeast and a pinch of salt .

The bread is made with a mixture of wheat flour , yeast , warm water and a small portion of salt .


Fossils of Archaeopteryx include well-preserved feathers , but it was not until the mid-1990s that clearly non-avialan dinosaur fossils were discovered with preserved feathers .

Fossils of Archaeopteryx include well-preserved feathers , but it was not until the early 1990s that clearly non-bird dinosaur fossils were discovered with preserved feathers .


The realization that the non-avian dinosaurs are closely related to birds raised the possibility of feathered dinosaurs .

The realization that dinosaurs are closely related to birds raised the possibility of feathered dinosaurs .


Since then , more than twenty genera of dinosaurs , mostly theropods , have been discovered to have been feathered .

Since then , more than twenty genera of theropods have been discovered to be feathered .


Turner et al. ( 2007 ) reported quill knobs from an ulna of Velociraptor mongoliensis , and these are strongly correlated with large and well-developed secondary feathers .

Norell et al. ( 2007 ) reported quill knobs from an ulna of Velociraptor mongoliensis , and these are strongly correlated with large and well-developed secondary feathers .


The area had repeatedly been smothered in volcanic ash produced by eruptions in Inner Mongolia 124 million years ago , during the Early Cretaceous epoch .

The area had repeatedly been smothered in volcanic ash produced by eruptions in Inner Mongolia 124 million years ago , during the Lower Cretaceous .


Most fossils are from the Yixian formation in China .

Most of these fossils come from the Yixian formation in China .


After a century of hypotheses without conclusive evidence , well-preserved fossils of feathered dinosaurs were discovered during the 1990s , and more continue to be found .

After a century without clear evidence , well-preserved fossils of feathered dinosaurs were discovered during the 1990s , and more continue to be found .


The area was teeming with life , with millions of leaves , angiosperms ( the oldest known ) , insects , fish , frogs , salamanders , mammals , turtles , and lizards discovered to date .

The area was teeming with life , with millions of leaves , angiosperms ( the oldest known ) , insects , fish , frogs , salamanders , mammals , turtles , lizards and crocodilians discovered to date .


Kangaroo Island is Australia 's third-largest island , after Tasmania and Melville Island .

Kangaroo Island is Australia 's third-largest island after Tasmania and Melville Island .


Nearly half of the island has never been cleared of vegetation , and a quarter of it is conserved in National Parks , Conservation Parks , and five Wilderness Protection Areas .

More than half of the island has never been cleared of vegetation , and a quarter of it is conserved in National Parks , Conservation Parks , and five Wilderness Protection Areas .


The introduced Koalas have flourished on the island , to the degree that their preferred food source , the Manna Gum , is at risk of local extinction .

The introduced Koalas have flourished so well on the island that their preferred food source , the Manna Gum , is at risk of local extinction .


The island is 150 km ( 93 mi ) long and between 90 km ( 56 mi ) and 57 km ( 35 mi ) wide , its area covering 4,405 km2 ( 1,701 sq mi ) .

The island is 150 km ( 93 mi ) long and between 900 m ( 980 yd ) and 57 km ( 35 mi ) wide , its area covering 4,405 km2 ( 1,701 sq mi ) .


The sole endemic vertebrate species is a small marsupial carnivore called the Kangaroo Island Dunnart .

The sole endemic ( found nowhere else ) vertebrate species is a small marsupial carnivore called the Kangaroo Island Dunnart .


It lies in the state of South Australia 112 km ( 70 mi ) south-west of Adelaide .

It is 112 kilometres ( 70 mi ) southwest of Adelaide in the state of South Australia .


Its coastline is 540 kilometres ( 340 mi ) long and highest point is 88 m ( 289 ft ) above sea level .

Its coastline is 540 kilometres ( 340 mi ) long and highest altitude is 307 m ( 1,010 ft ) .


An endemic species of Emu , the Kangaroo Island Emu , became extinct between 1802 and 1836 .

Kangaroo Island had a native species of Emu , the Kangaroo Island Emu ; however , it became extinct between 1802 and official European settlement in 1836 , perhaps owing to bushfires or from hunting by sealers or whalers .


In the show , the children try to create a functioning society in the town , including setting up a government system with minimal adult help and supervision .

The children were required to create a functioning society in the town , as well as set up a government system used to solve problems in the town .


The Rescuers Down Under was released alongside The Rescuers on Blu-ray in a `` 2-Movie Collection '' on August 21 , 2012 to commemorate the first film 's 35th anniversary .

The Rescuers Down Under was released alongside The Rescuers on Blu-ray in a `` 2-Movie Collection '' on August 21 , 2012 to commemorate the first movie 's 35th anniversary .


The Rescuers Down Under was released in the Walt Disney Classics video series on September 20 , 1991 , while The Rescuers was released on VHS a year later in September 1992 .

The Rescuers Down Under was released in the Walt Disney Classics video series on September 20 , 1991 with a home video trailer for The Jungle Book , while The Rescuers was released on VHS a year later in September 1992 .


The Rescuers Down Under ( also known as The Rescuers II ) is a 1990 American animated adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 16 , 1990 .

The Rescuers Down Under is a 1990 American animated adventure movie produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation .


The Rescuers Down Under features three characters from the first film : Bernard , Bianca , and the Chairmouse , all of whom feature the same actors reprising their roles .

The Rescuers Down Under has three characters from the first movie : Bernard , Bianca , and the Chairmouse .


The 29th film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics , the film is the sequel to the 1977 animated film The Rescuers , which was based on the novels of Margery Sharp .

The movie is the sequel to the 1977 movie The Rescuers , which was based on the novels of Margery Sharp .


The Rescuers Down Under was the first animated theatrical film sequel produced by Disney ; along with Fantasia 2000 and Winnie the Pooh , it is one of the few sequels that are part of the Disney animated features canon .

This movie , along with Fantasia 2000 and Winnie the Pooh are the only Disney sequels that are part of the Disney canon .


The St. Anthony-Chapel is part of a circle of five chapels built around the abbey as the central church of Kornelimünster .

The St. Anthony-Chapel belongs to a group of five chapels of Kornelimünster .


The chapel was built in 1718 but destroyed by an earthquake before consecration .

It was built in 1718 but destroyed by an earthquake a short time later .


Charles Ludwig von Sickingen-Ebernburg , the abbot of the abbey at Kornelimünster later ordered to rebuild the damaged unfinished building .

The abbot of the abbey at Kornelimünster ordered to rebuild the damaged building .


The St. Anthony-Chapel is located in Kornelimünster \ / Walheim , a district of the German city of Aachen .

The St. Anthony-Chapel is a chapel in the district Kornelimünster of the German city of Aachen .


Behind the scenes , Laura remains firmly in charge .

Behind the scenes , Laura stays firmly in charge .


Remington Steele 's premise is that Laura Holt , a licensed private detective played by Stephanie Zimbalist , opened a detective agency under her own name but found that potential clients refused to hire a woman , however qualified .

Remington Steele 's premise is that Laura Holt , a licensed private detective , opened a detective agency under her own name .


Remington Steele is best known for launching the career of Pierce Brosnan and for serving as a forerunner of the similar series Moonlighting .

Remington Steele is best known for starting the career of Pierce Brosnan .


To solve the problem , Laura invents a fictitious male superior whom she names Remington Steele .

To solve the problem , Laura invents a fake male superior whom she names Remington Steele .


The series , starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan , was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from 1982 to 1987 .

The series starred Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan .


Through a series of events that unfold in the first episode , `` License to Steele '' , Pierce Brosnan 's character , a former thief and con man whose real name is never revealed , assumes the identity of Remington Steele .

Through a series of events in the first episode a former thief and con man takes the identity of Remington Steele .


Remington Steele is best known for launching the career of Pierce Brosnan and for serving as a forerunner of the similar , edgier series Moonlighting , and was also an influential part of television history in its own right .

It also was a forerunner of the similar series Moonlighting , and was also an influential part of television history in its own right .


Along with the arrival of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad , Coweta 's first newspaper , The Courier , was started , the first school was built , and a telephone line was installed .

Along with the arrival of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad , Coweta 's first newspaper , The Courier , was started , the first school was built , and a telephone line was put in .


Coweta is a city in Wagoner County , Oklahoma , United States and is a suburb of Tulsa .

Coweta is a city in Wagoner County , Oklahoma and is a suburb of Tulsa .


In 1867 after the Civil War , the Creek Indians adopted a constitution which divided their nation into six districts .

In 1867 after the Civil War , the Creek Indians adopted a constitution which divided there nation into six districts .


The political center of this district was located in a log courthouse on Coweta Creek , about a quarter mile west from the modern day center of the downtown Coweta .

The political center of this district was in a log courthouse on Coweta Creek , about a one-fourth of a mile west from the modern day center of the downtown Coweta .


The Post Office was established on May 24 , 1897 , and took its name from Koweta Mission .

The Post Office was established on May 24 , 1897 , and was named after the Koweta Mission .


According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.7 square miles ( 20 km2 ) , of which , 7.6 square miles ( 20 km2 ) of it is land and 0.1 square miles ( 0.26 km2 ) of it ( 1.56 % ) is water .

According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.7 square miles ( 19.9 km ² ) , of which , 7.6 square miles ( 19.6 km ² ) of it is land and 0.1 square miles ( 0.3 km ² ) of it ( 1.56 % ) is water .


The series was originally broadcast by The WB Television Network for eight seasons from October 7 , 1998 , until May 21 , 2006 .

Charmed was on The WB television network for 8 seasons from 1998 until 2006 .


The series narrative follows three sisters , known as the Charmed Ones , the most powerful good witches of all time , whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks .

It is the story of three sister witches known as the Charmed Ones who fight demons and warlocks .


These climates represent Köppen climate classification Dfc , Dwc , Dfd , and Dwd .

These climates represent Köppen climate classification Dfc , Dwc , Dfd and Dwd .


However , the summers are short ; no more than three months of the year ( but at least one month ) must have a 24-hour average temperature of at least 10 ° C ( 50 ° F ) to fall into this category of climate .

However , the summers are short ; no more than three months of the year ( but at least one month ) and must have a 24-hour average temperature of at least 10 ° C ( 50 ° F ) to fall into this category of climate .


Even though the diversity may be low , numbers are high , and the taiga ( boreal ) forest is the largest forest biome on the planet , with most of the forests located in Russia and Canada .

Even though the diversity may be low , numbers are high , and the taiga ( boreal ) forest is the largest forest biome on the planet , with most of the forests in Russia and Canada .


Vegetation in regions with subarctic climates is generally of low diversity , as only hardy species can survive the long winters and make use of the short summers .

Vegetation in a subarctic climate is generally of low diversity , because only hardy species can survive the long winters and make use of the short summers .


This type of climate offers some of the most extreme seasonal temperature variations found on the planet : In winter , temperatures can drop to − 40 ° C ( − 40 ° F ) and in summer , the temperature may exceed 30 ° C ( 86 ° F ) .

This type of climate offers some of the most extreme seasonal temperature variations found on the planet : In winter , temperatures can drop to -40 ° C ( also -40 ° F ) and in summer , the temperature may exceed 30 ° C ( 86 ° F ) .


Low precipitation , by the standards of more temperate regions with longer summers and warmer winters , is typically sufficient in view of the very low evapotranspiration to allow a water-logged terrain in many areas of subarctic climate and to permit snow cover during winter .

Low precipitation , by the standards of more temperate regions with longer and warmer winters , is typically sufficient in view of the very low evapotranspiration to allow a water-sogged terrain in many areas of subarctic climate .


The subarctic climate is found in the following areas : With 5-7 consecutive months where the average temperature is below freezing , all moisture in the soil and subsoil freezes solidly to depths of many feet .


Trees are mostly limited to conifers , as few broadleaved trees are able to survive the very low temperatures in winter .

Trees are mostly limited to ferns and evergreen conifers , as few broadleaved trees are able to survive the very low temperatures in winter .


Summer warmth is insufficient to thaw more than a few surface feet , so permafrost prevails under most areas not near the southern boundary of this climate zone .

Summer warmth is insufficient to thaw more than a few surface feet , so permafrost prevails under large areas .


Agricultural potential is generally poor , due to the natural infertility of soils and the prevalence of swamps and lakes left by departing ice sheets , and short growing seasons prohibit all but the hardiest of crops .

Agricultural potential is generally poor , due to the natural infertility of soils and because of the many swamps and lakes left by departing ice sheets , and short growing seasons allow only the hardiest of crops .


Seasonal thaw penetrates from 2 to 14 ft ( 0.61 to 4.27 m ) , depending on latitude , aspect , and type of ground .

Seasonal thaw penetrates from 2 to 14 ft ( 0.6 to 4 m ) , depending on latitude , aspect , and type of ground .


The subarctic climate ( also called boreal climate ) is a climate characterized by long , usually very cold winters , and short , cool to mild summers .

Regions having a subarctic climate ( also called boreal climate ) are characterized by long , usually very cold winters , and brief , warm summers .


Some northern areas with subarctic climates located near oceans ( southern Alaska , the northern fringe of Europe , Sakhalin Oblast and Kamchatka Oblast ) , have milder winters and no permafrost , and are more suited for farming unless precipitation is excessive .

Some northern areas with subarctic climates near oceans ( southern Alaska and the northern fringe of Europe ) , have milder winters and no permafrost , and are thus more suited for farming .


It is found on large landmasses , away from the moderating effects of an ocean , generally at latitudes from 50 ° to 70 ° N poleward of the humid continental climates .

It is found on large landmasses , away from the moderating effects of an ocean , generally at latitudes from 50 ° to 70 ° N. Due to the absence of any large landmasses at such latitudes , it is not found in the Southern Hemisphere .


Hemiptera \ / hɛˈmɪptərə \ / is an order of insects most often known as the true bugs ( cf. bug ) , comprising around 50,000-80 ,000 species of cicadas , aphids , planthoppers , leafhoppers , shield bugs , and others .

There are many different kinds of true bugs , some of which are aphids , cicadas , planthoppers , shield bugs , and others .


PFC Central Sport Club of the Army , Moscow ( Russian : Профессиональный футбольный клуб - ЦСКА ) is a Russian professional football club .

PFC CSKA Moscow ( Russian : Профессиональный футбольный клуб - ЦСКА , or English : Professional Football Club - Central Sports Club of Army ( Moscow ) ) is a Russian football club from the capital city of Moscow .


The Russian Ministry of Defense is a PFC CSKA shareholder , however , and the central club claims them as their own ( see CSKA Moscow ) .


`` Some Chords '' is a song by Canadian electronic music producer deadmau5 .

Some Chords is a song by Canadian electronic music producer deadmau5 .


It features a person named Tom who has a snare drum for a head .

The music video is about a man named Tom who has a snare drum for a head .


The site is situated in an area that features a buried chalk cliff that overlooked a flat beach ( which contained a waterhole ) stretching around half a mile ( 1 km ) south to the sea .

The site is in an area that features a buried chalk cliff that overlooked a flat beach ( which contained a waterhole ) stretching around half a mile ( 1 km ) south to the sea .


It has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest .

It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest .


Boxgrove Quarry is a gravel quarry and Lower Palaeolithic archaeological site at Boxgrove in the English county of West Sussex .

Boxgrove Quarry , once a gravel quarry , is now a Palaeolithic archaeological site .


When excavations began in 1983 flint tools 500,000 years old were discovered , which at that time was the oldest evidence of humans ever discovered in the UK .

When excavations began in 1983 , flint tools 500,000 years old were discovered .


The site is important for many reasons , including the degree of preservation of the landscape , the impressive size of the undisturbed ancient land surface , its huge quantity of well-preserved animal bones , its numerous flint artifacts , and its hominid bones which are among some of the most ancient found yet in Europe .

There were many well-preserved animal bones , many flint artifacts , and hominid bones which are among some of the most ancient found in Europe .


However Boxgrove remains a site of national archaeological importance because of the discovery in 1994 and 1995 of 500,000 year old early human fossils , which remain the oldest such fossils ever discovered in the UK .

However , Boxgrove remains a site of great importance , for many reasons .


In Ireland , the Great Famine ( Irish : an Gorta Mór ) was a period of mass starvation , disease and emigration between 1845 and 1852 .

The Great Famine or the Great Hunger ( Irish : An Gorta Mór or An Drochshaol ) is the name given to the famine in Ireland between 1845 and 1849 .


Homosexual men had to wear the Pink Triangle .

The pink triangle was first used in Nazi Germany to mark homosexual prisoners .


The illustration of the Jabberwock may reflect the contemporary Victorian obsession with natural history and the fast-evolving sciences of palaeontology and geology .

The illustration of the Jabberwock may reflect the Victorian obsession with natural history and the fast-evolving sciences of palaeontology and geology .


An extended analysis of the poem and Carroll 's commentary is given in the book The Annotated Alice by Martin Gardner .

An analysis of the poem and Carroll 's commentary is given in the book The Annotated Alice by Martin Gardner .


Its playful , whimsical language has given English nonsense words and neologisms such as `` galumphing '' and `` chortle '' .

Its playful , whimsical language has given us nonsense words and neologisms such as `` galumphing '' and `` chortle '' .


`` Jabberwocky '' is considered one of the greatest nonsense poems written in English .

This is now thought to be one of the greatest nonsense poems written in English .


Many of the words in the poem are playful nonce words of Carroll 's own invention , without intended explicit meaning .

Many of the words in the poem are playful words of Carroll 's own invention , without special meaning .


`` Jabberwocky '' is a nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll in his 1871 novel Through the Looking-Glass , and What Alice Found There , a sequel to Alice 's Adventures in Wonderland .

Jabberwocky is a nonsense poem written by Lewis Carroll in his 1871 novel Through the Looking-Glass .


In Through the Looking-Glass , the character of Humpty Dumpty , in response to Alice 's request , explains to her the non-sense words from the first stanza of the poem ; however , Carroll 's personal commentary on several of the words differ from Humpty 's .

However , Carroll 's personal commentary on several of the words differ from Humpty 's .


Historian Sean B. Palmer suggests that Carroll was inspired by a section from Shakespeare 's Hamlet , citing the lines : `` The graves stood tenantless , and the sheeted dead\/Did squeak and gibber in the Roman streets '' from Act I , Scene i. John Tenniel reluctantly agreed to illustrate the book in 1871 , and his illustrations are still the defining images of the poem .


Stephen Prickett notes that in the context of Darwin and Mantell 's publications and vast exhibitions of dinosaurs , such as those at the Crystal Palace from 1845 , it is unsurprising that Tenniel gave the Jabberwock `` the leathery wings of a pterodactyl and the long scaly neck and tail of a sauropod . ''

Perhaps it is not so surprising that Tenniel gave the Jabberwock `` the leathery wings of a pterodactyl and the long scaly neck and tail of a sauropod '' .


The concept of nonsense verse was not original to Carroll , who would have known of chapbooks such as The World Turned Upside Down and stories such as `` The Great Panjundrum '' .

The concept of nonsense verse was not original to Carroll .


During the Franco-Prussian War , on 2 September 1870 the French emperor Napoleon III was taken prisoner with 100,000 of his soldiers at the First Battle of Sedan .

During the Franco-Prussian War , on 2 September 1870 the French emperor Napoleon III was taken prisoner with 100,000 of his soldiers at the Battle of Sedan .


Their most illustrious representative , Marshal Turenne , was born at Sedan on 11 September 1611 .

The most famous member of the family , Marshal Turenne , was born at Sedan on 11 September 1611 .


Construction started in 1424 and the castle 's defences were constantly improved over the ages .

Building started in 1424 and the castle 's defences were improved over the years .


Due to this major victory , which also made the unification of Germany possible , 2 September was declared `` Sedan Day '' ( Sedantag ) and a national German holiday in 1871 .

Because of this major victory , which also made the `` Second Reich '' of Germany possible , 2 September was declared `` Sedan Day '' ( Sedantag ) and a national German holiday in 1871 .


Sedan was occupied by the Germans for four years during World War I . During World War II the German troops first invaded neutral Belgium and crossed the Meuse River by winning the Second Battle of Sedan that lasted from 12 to 15 May 1940 .

In World War II the German army invaded neutral Belgium and crossed the Meuse River in Sedan .


In the sixteenth century Sedan was an asylum for Protestant refugees from the Wars of Religion .

In the sixteenth century Sedan was a safe place for Protestants escaping from the Wars of Religion .


It is around 10 kilometres ( 6 mi ) from the Belgian border .

It is about 10 km ( 6 miles ) from Belgium , and about 200 km ( 120 miles ) from Paris .


The historic center is built on a peninsula formed by an arc of the Meuse River .

The old center is on land within a curve of the Meuse River .


Today Sedan is known for its castle , that is claimed to be the largest fortified medieval castle in Europe with a total area of 30,000 square metres ( 36,000 sq yd ) on seven levels .

Sedan Castle may be the biggest of its kind in Europe with a total area of 30,000 square metres on seven levels .


The powder melts , flows , and then hardens to a smooth , durable vitreous coating on metal , or on glass or ceramics .

The powder melts , flows , and then hardens to a smooth , durable coating on metal , or on glass or ceramics .


Vitreous enamel , also porcelain enamel in US English , is a material made by fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing , usually between 750 and 850 ° C ( 1,380 and 1,560 ° F ) .

Sometimes called vitreous or porcelain enamel , it is made by fusing powdered glass to a base by firing , usually between 750 and 850 ° C ( 1,380 and 1,560 ° F ) .


It is included in the Danville , Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Area .

It is in the Danville , Virginia metropolitan statistical area .


There are several bed & breakfast establishments located on Main Street in historic Greek Revival homes .

There are several bed and breakfast places on Main Street in historic Greek Revival homes .


There is a large U.S. Department of Agriculture office to support farmers in the area and a small branch office of the U.S. Forestry Service .

There is a large U.S. Department of Agriculture office to help farmers in the area .


Chatham is the county seat for Pittsylvania County and has held that status since 1777 .

Chatham is the county seat for Pittsylvania County .


There is a walking tour of this downtown historic district and a brochure for this is available at the Town Hall , or at the Historical Society building next to Town Hall .

There is a walking tour of the downtown historic district .


Chatham is a town in Pittsylvania County , Virginia , United States .

Chatham has the oldest continually used building in Pittsylvania County .


The State of Virginia has built a new state prison at the site of an old work-release camp and this led to infrastructure upgrades in fire and water services to support the increased population .

The State of Virginia built a new prison where there used to be a work-release camp .


On Confederate Memorial Day each year , the local chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy places flowers at the statue of a Confederate soldier which is prominent in the front of the historic Pittsylvania County Court House .

On Confederate Memorial Day each year , the Daughters of the Confederacy puts flowers at the statue of a Confederate soldier .


As of the census of 2000 , there were 1,338 people , 554 households , and 350 families residing in the town .

At the 2000 census , 1,338 people lived there .


It is the home to the oldest continually used building in Pittsylvania County , once an 18th-century tavern , since turned into a house and now occupied by Chatham Hall faculty .

It is now a house used by Chatham Hall faculty .


Transit ISPs provide large amounts of bandwidth for connecting hosting ISPs and access ISPs .


The Bosporan Kingdom was the longest surviving Roman client kingdom .

The Bosporan Kingdom was the longest surviving known Roman Client Kingdom ( allied state ) .