The rules of the game are mostly the same as those of two-player Scrabble , with a few differences such as the arrangement of bonus tiles and some of the letters ' point values .

The game plays like two-player Scrabble , with some differences such as where the bonus tiles are located and the point values of some of the letters .


After 1947 , domestic immigration law and policy went through major changes , most notably with the Immigration Act , 1976 , and the current Immigration and Refugee Protection Act from 2002 .

Some laws about this include the Immigration Act 1976 , and the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act 2002 .


Immigration to Canada is the process by which people migrate to Canada to reside in the country .

Immigration to Canada is a way that people from other countries can move to Canada .


Members of Australopithecus are sometimes referred to as the `` gracile australopithecines '' , while Paranthropus are called the `` robust australopithecines '' .

Australopithecus is sometimes referred to as the `` gracile ( slender ) australopithecines '' , while Paranthropus are also called the `` robust australopithecines '' .


The term australopithecine refers generally to any species in the related genera of Australopithecus and Paranthropus .

The term Australopithecine ( ` australos ' for short ) refers to any species in the related genera Australopithecus or Paranthropus .


For example , for having extra-marital affairs . ''

For example : having extra-marital affairs '' .


It helps us to organize our thoughts and make sense of them and the world around us .

It helps us to organise our thoughts and make sense of them and the world around us .


According to this model of the psyche , the id is the set of uncoordinated instinctual trends ; the super-ego plays the critical and moralizing role ; and the ego is the organized , realistic part that mediates between the desires of the id and the super-ego .

According to this model of the psyche , the id is the set of uncoordinated instinctual trends ; the ego is the organised , realistic part ; and the super-ego plays the critical and moralising role .


It forms the organized part of the personality structure , mainly but not entirely unconscious , that includes the individual 's ego ideals , spiritual goals , and the psychic agency ( commonly called `` conscience '' ) that criticizes and prohibits his or her drives , fantasies , feelings , and actions .

It comprises that part of the personality , mainly unconscious , which includes the individual 's ego ideals , spiritual goals , and the psychic agency ( commonly called `` conscience '' ) that criticises and prohibits his or her drives , fantasies , feelings , and actions .


... The ego represents what may be called reason and common sense , in contrast to the id , which contains the passions ... in its relation to the id it is like a man on horseback , who has to hold in check the superior strength of the horse ; with this difference , that the rider tries to do so with his own strength , while the ego uses borrowed forces . ''

`` The ego is that part of the id which has been modified by the direct influence of the external world ... The ego represents what may be called reason and common sense , in contrast to the id , which contains the passions ... in its relation to the id it is like a man on horseback , who has to hold in check the superior strength of the horse ; with this difference , that the rider tries to do so with his own strength , while the ego uses borrowed forces '' .363 \ / 4 But the ego `` serves three severe masters ... the external world , the super-ego and the id '' .110 Its task is to find a balance between primitive drives and reality while satisfying the id and super-ego .


`` Thus the ego , driven by the id , confined by the super-ego , repulsed by reality , struggles ... ( in ) bringing about harmony among the forces and influences working in and upon it , '' and readily `` breaks out in anxiety-realistic anxiety regarding the external world , moral anxiety regarding the super-ego , and neurotic anxiety regarding the strength of the passions in the id . ''

`` Thus the ego , driven by the id , confined by the super-ego , repulsed by reality , struggles ... ( in ) bringing about harmony among the forces and influences working in and upon it , and readily ` breaks out in anxiety '' .110 \ / 1 The Super-ego aims for perfection .


Although the model is structural and makes reference to an apparatus , the id , ego and super-ego are purely symbolic concepts about the mind and do not correspond to actual somatic structures of the brain ( such as the kind dealt with by neuroscience ) .

They do not correspond one-to-one with actual structures of the kind dealt with by neuroscience .


Id , ego and super-ego are the three parts of the psychic apparatus defined in Sigmund Freud 's structural model of the psyche ; they are the three theoretical constructs in terms of whose activity and interaction mental life is described .

The id , ego and super-ego are functions of the mind , not parts of the brain .


In 1657 , he moved to Venice , the city where he remained throughout his life .


Ivanovich descended from a family of old Dalmatian origin ; he came in 1655 to Verona , where he was a member of the Accademia Filarmonica and of the Accademia dei Temperati .

He then went to Verona in 1655 , where he was a member of the `` Accademia Filarmonica '' and the `` Accademia dei Temperati '' .


From 1663 , he wrote several librettos for operas which were performed in the theaters of Venice , Vienna and Piacenza .

From 1663 he wrote celebrative writings , linked to the operatic market , that were presented in the theaters of Venice , Vienna and Piacenza .


Lemonade is a lemon-flavored drink sweetened with sugar .

Lemonade is a drink made with water , lemons or lemon juice , and sugar .


Pink lemonade and frozen lemonade are also prepared .

Pink Lemonade usually means lemonade that is pink .


In the United Kingdom , lemonade most often refers to a clear , carbonated , sweetened , lemon-flavored soft drink , similar to the lemon-lime sodas sold in the U.S. .

In the United Kingdom , Australia , Switzerland , and New Zealand , the term lemonade mainly refers to a clear , carbonated , sweet lemon-flavored soft drink .


Stefano Mei ( born 3 February 1963 in La Spezia ) is an Italian long-distance runner who specialized in the 5000 and 10000 metres .

Stefano Mei ( born February 3 1963 in La Spezia , Italy ) was an Italian long distance runner in several international athletics ( also called track and field ) events .


Carnotaurus is a derived member of the Abelisauridae , a group of large theropods that occupied the large predatorial niche in the southern Landmasses of Gondwana during the late Cretaceous .

Carnotaurus is a derived member of the Abelisauridae , a group of large theropods that occupied the large predatorial niche in the southern landmasses of Gondwana in the later Cretaceous .


The distinctive horns and the muscular neck may have been used in fighting conspecifics .

The distinctive horns and muscular neck may have been used in fighting rivals of its own species .


Carnotaurus was a lightly built , bipedal predator , measuring 8 to 9 m ( 26 to 30 ft ) in length and weighing at least 1 metric ton ( 0.98 long ton ; 1.1 short tons ) .

Carnotaurus was a lightly built , bipedal predator , 8 to 9 m ( 26 to 30 ft ) in length and at least 1 metric ton ( 0.98 long ton ; 1.1 short tons ) in weight .


Known from a single well-preserved skeleton , it is one of the best-understood theropods from the Southern Hemisphere .

Although there is only one well-preserved skeleton , it is one of the best-understood theropods from the southern hemisphere .


It had thick horns above the eyes , a feature unseen in all other carnivorous dinosaurs , and a very deep skull sitting on a muscular neck .

It had thick horns above the eyes , a feature not seen in other carnivorous dinosaurs , and a very deep skull sitting on a muscular neck .


According to separate studies , rivaling individuals may have combated each other with quick head blows , by slow pushes with the upper sides of their skulls , or by ramming each other head-on , using their horns as shock absorbers .

Rivals may have fought with quick head blows , by slow pushes with the upper sides of their skulls , or by ramming each other head-on , using their horns as shock absorbers .


The skeleton , found in 1984 , was uncovered in the Chubut Province of Argentina from rocks of the La Colonia Formation .

The skeleton , found in 1984 , was uncovered in the Chubut Province of Argentina .


The skeleton is preserved with extensive skin impressions , showing a mosaic of small , non-overlapping scales measuring approximately 5 mm in diameter .

The remains include skin impressions showing a mosaic of small , non-overlapping scales about 5 mm in diameter .


Carnotaurus was further characterized by small , vestigial forelimbs and long and slender hindlimbs .

Also , it had small , vestigial forelimbs and long and slender hindlimbs .


Derived from the Latin carno ( carnis ) ( `` flesh '' ) and taurus ( `` bull '' ) , the name Carnotaurus means `` meat-eating bull '' , alluding to its bull-like horns .

The name Carnotaurus means `` meat-eating bull '' , from its bull-like horns .


Microsoft Agent is a technology developed by Microsoft which employs animated characters , text-to-speech engines , and speech recognition software to enhance interaction with computer users .

Microsoft Agent is the technology created by Microsoft which uses animated characters Text to speech engines , and Speech recognition software to improve interaction with computer users .


† Drivers did not finish the Grand Prix , but were classified as they completed over 90 % of the race distance .

At The Start of the Season During the Season ( \* ) Driver did not finish the race but was classified , having raced more than 90 % of race distance .


Ethan Zohn , Lex van den Berghe , and Tom Buchanan returned to compete again in Survivor : All-Stars , where they placed 11th , 9th , and 5th respectively .

Ethan Zohn , Lex van den Berghe , and Tom `` Big Tom '' Buchanan returned in Survivor : All-Stars , where they placed 11th , 9th , and 5th .


There was some controversy surrounding an immunity challenge in the final episode .

There was some controversy about an immunity challenge in the last episode .


In a `` Fallen Comrades '' challenge , in which the contestants were quizzed on trivia regarding players in the game who had been voted out , the final question was `` Which female contestant has no piercings ? ''

In a `` Fallen Comrades '' challenge , where the players were asked questions about players in the game who had been voted out , the last question was `` Which female contestant has no piercings ? ''


After 12 days , three members from each team were switched to the other team , in what became known as the first `` twist '' in the Survivor series .

In the fifth episode , after 12 days , three members from each team were sent to the other team , in what became known as the first twist in the Survivor series .


The two initial tribes were Boran and Samburu , named for the real-life Borana and Samburu tribes .

The two starting tribes were Boran and Samburu ( named after the real-life Borana and Samburu tribes ) .


The winner , Ethan Zohn was named Sole Survivor , defeating Kim Johnson by a jury vote of 5-2 .

The winner , Ethan Zohn , was revealed on January 10 , 2002 , where he won against Kim Johnson by a vote of 5-2 .


The official answer , given by Kim J to earn the win , was Kelly .

The official answer , given by Kim Johnson to earn the win , was Kelly Goldsmith .


Survivor : Africa is the third season of the American CBS competitive reality television series Survivor .

Survivor : Africa was the third season of the United States reality show Survivor .


After the producers were alerted to the mistake , both third place finisher Lex and fourth place finisher Tom were awarded the $ 100,000 runner-up prize instead of the traditional third and fourth place earnings .

After the producers were told about mistake , both third place finisher van den Berghe and fourth place finisher Tom Buchanan were awarded the $ 100,000 runner-up prize instead of the usual third and fourth place earnings .


When ten contestants remained , the two tribes merged into the Moto Maji tribe ( Swahili for ` fire ' and ` water ' ) .

Later on , the two tribes merged ( combined ) into a new tribe , which the players named `` Moto Maji '' ( Kiswahili for ` fire ' and ` water ' ) .


The side seams ( known as the chaak ) , left open below the waist-line , give the wearer greater freedom of movement .

The side seams ( known as the chaak ) are left open below the waist-line , which gives the wearer greater freedom of movement .


The legs are wide at the top , and narrow at the ankle .

The legs are wide at the top , and narrow at the bottom .


Shalwar kameez , also spelled salwar kameez or shalwar qameez , is a traditional dress of South and Central Asia , especially of Afghanistan , Pakistan , eastern Iran and parts of North India , where it is worn by both men and women .

Salwar kameez ( also spelled shalwar kameez or shalwar qameez ) is a traditional dress worn by both women and men in Southern Asia .


The kameez is a long shirt or tunic , often with a western-style collar ; however , for female apparel , the term is now loosely applied to collarless or Mandarin collared kurtas .


I did n't understand it , because I was a Negro , and I liked Negroes very much . ''

I did n't understand it , because I was a Negro , and I liked Negroes very much ! ''


Hughes later said that , prior to arriving in Mexico : `` I had been thinking about my father and his strange dislike of his own people .

He said : `` I had been thinking about my father and his strange dislike of his own people .


During high school in Cleveland , he wrote for the school newspaper , edited the yearbook , and began to write his first short stories , poetry , and dramatic plays .

He wrote articles for the school newspaper , he edited the school yearbook and he wrote his first short stories and plays .


On May 22 , 1967 , Hughes died from complications after abdominal surgery , related to prostate cancer , at the age of 65 .

( A tom-tom is an African drum ) On May 22 , 1967 , Hughes died at the age of 65 after having surgery for prostate cancer .


James Mercer Langston Hughes ( February 1 , 1902 - May 22 , 1967 ) was an American poet , social activist , novelist , playwright , and columnist .

Langston Hughes ( 1902 - May 22 , 1967 ) was an American poet , novelist , playwright and short story writer .


Except for travels to the Soviet Union and parts of the Caribbean , Hughes lived in Harlem as his primary home for the remainder of his life .

For the rest of his life , except when he traveled to the Caribbean or West Indies , Hughes lived in Harlem , New York .


Within the center of the cosmogram is the line : `` My soul has grown deep like the rivers '' .

My soul has grown deep like the rivers .


In November 1924 , Hughes returned to the U. S. to live with his mother in Washington , D.C. Hughes worked at various odd jobs before gaining a white-collar job in 1925 as a personal assistant to the historian Carter G. Woodson at the Association for the Study of African American Life and History .

In 1925 he got a job as an assistant to Carter G. Woodson who worked with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History .


Hughes is best known as a leader of the Harlem Renaissance .

Hughes was one of the writers and artists whose work was called the Harlem Renaissance .


Langston Hughes was born in Joplin , Missouri , the second child of school teacher Carrie ( Caroline ) Mercer Langston and James Nathaniel Hughes ( 1871-1934 ) .

Langston Hughes was born on February 1 , 1902 in Joplin , Missouri .


There he encountered the poet Vachel Lindsay , with whom he shared some poems .

While he was working at the hotel he met the poet Vachel Lindsay , who helped to make Hughes known as a new African-American poet .


By this time , Hughes 's earlier work had been published in magazines and was about to be collected into his first book of poetry .

Meanwhile , some of his poems were published in magazines and were being collected together for his first book of poetry .


The self-titled album , Rodrigo y Gabriela , entered the Irish Albums Chart at # 1 beating Arctic Monkeys and Johnny Cash to the top spot .

Their album , Rodrigo y Gabriela , entered the Irish Albums Chart at Number One .


Rodrigo y Gabriela ( Rodrigo and Gabriela ) is a Mexican musical duo who specialize in playing fast , rhythmic acoustic guitars .

Rodrigo y Gabriela ( Rodrigo and Gabriela ) , also known as `` El Rodri y La Gabi '' , are a Mexican musical duo .


Rodrigo Sanchez and Gabriela Quintero grew up in middle-class families in Mexico City .

The duo is Rodrigo Sanchez , lead guitar , and Gabriela Quintero , rhythm guitar and percussion .


Both live a vegan lifestyle and support animal rights .

Both are vegans and support animal rights .


Reviewing one of their gigs , The Independent notes that `` Rodrigo y Gabriela 's secret is maybe quite simple .

One reviewer said that '' ... Rodrigo y Gabriela 's secret is maybe quite simple .


Jennifer Alice Clack FRS ( née Agnew ; born 1937 ) is an English paleontologist , an expert in the field of evolutionary biology .

Jennifer Alice Clack FRS ( née Agnew ) is an English paleontologist .


Clack is curator at the Museum of Zoology and Professor of Vertebrate Palaeontology at Cambridge University , where she has devoted her career to studying the early development of tetrapods , the `` four-legged '' animals said to have evolved from Devonian lobe-finned fishes and colonized the freshwater swamps of the Carboniferous period .

She is curator at the Cambridge University Museum of Zoology , and Professor of Vertebrate Palaeontology at Cambridge University .


In genetics , a promoter is a region of DNA that initiates transcription of a particular gene .

In genetics , a promoter is a region of DNA that starts transcription of a particular gene .


For the transcription to take place , the enzyme that synthesizes RNA , known as RNA polymerase , must attach to the DNA near a gene .

For the transcription to take place , the enzyme that makes RNA , known as RNA polymerase , must attach to the DNA near a gene .


Promoters contain specific DNA sequences and response elements that provide a secure initial binding site for RNA polymerase and for proteins called transcription factors that recruit RNA polymerase .

Promoters contain specific DNA sequences which give the RNA polymerase a binding site .


In bacteria The promoter is recognized by RNA polymerase and an associated sigma factor , which in turn are often brought to the promoter DNA by an activator protein 's binding to its own DNA binding site nearby .

In bacteria The promoter is recognized by RNA polymerase and an associated protein .


Promoters represent critical elements that can work in concert with other regulatory regions ( enhancers , silencers , boundary elements\/insulators ) to direct the level of transcription of a given gene .

Promoters are critical elements which work in concert with other regulatory regions .


The Beavers tell them of Aslan , the great lion who is the rightful King of Narnia .

The beavers also tell them about Aslan , the true king of Narnia .


When Lucy returns through the wardrobe , she discovers that only a few seconds have gone by in normal time during her absence .

When Lucy returns to the wardrobe after many hours , she finds that only a few seconds have passed in England .


She says he must bring them with him to her castle .

She promises to make him prince if he will bring the other children to her castle .


The Lion , the Witch and the Wardrobe is a high fantasy novel for children by C. S. Lewis , published by Geoffrey Bles in 1950 .

The Lion , the Witch and the Wardrobe is a book written by C. S. Lewis .


They return together through the wardrobe .

Then they return to England through the wardrobe and are kids again .


Although it was written as well as published first in the series , it is volume two in recent editions , which are sequenced according to Narnia history ( the first being The Magician 's Nephew ) .

It is the second book by order in the Narnia series after The Magician 's Nephew , but is the first book published in the series .


Heather Louise McCartney ( born Heather Louise See ; December 31 , 1962 ) is an American potter and artist who is the daughter of Linda Eastman McCartney and adopted daughter of Paul McCartney .

Heather McCartney ( born Heather See on December 31 , 1962 in Tucson , Arizona ) is the daughter of Linda McCartney , and the adopted daughter of former Beatle Paul McCartney .


During this time Heather was formally adopted by McCartney , also making an appearance in the Beatles film Let It Be .

Six-year-old Heather makes a brief appearance in the movie Let it Be , visiting McCartney in the studio while the Beatles were at work .


Prior to the Meiji Restoration , Kōchi was known as Tosa Province and was controlled by the Chosokabe clan in the Sengoku period and the Yamauchi family during the Edo period .

Before to the Meiji Restoration , Kōchi was known as Tosa Province .


Eleven cities are located in Kōchi Prefecture : These are the towns and villages in each district :

These are the towns and villages in each district .


Kōchi Prefecture comprises the southwestern part of the island of Shikoku , facing the Pacific Ocean .

Kōchi is in the southwestern part of Shikoku .


is a prefecture of Japan located on the south coast of Shikoku .

is a prefecture in the Shikoku region of Japan on the island of Shikoku .


Born William Blake Crump in Tulsa , Oklahoma , his step-grandfather was J. Gordon Edwards , a director of silent movies , and his stepfather , Jack McEdwards , became a film production manager after moving his family to Los Angeles in 1925 .

His grandfather was J. Gordon Edwards , a director of silent movies , and his stepfather , Jack McEdwards , became a film production manager after moving his family to Los Angeles in 1925 .


Edwards ' career began in the 1940s as an actor , but he soon turned to writing screenplays and radio scripts before turning to producing and directing in film and television .

Edwards ' career began in the 1940s as an actor , but he soon turned to writing radio scripts at Columbia Pictures .


Blake Edwards ( born William Blake Crump , July 26 , 1922 - December 15 , 2010 ) was an American film director , screenwriter and producer .

Blake Edwards ( July 26 , 1922 - December 15 , 2010 ) was an American movie actor , director , screenwriter and producer .


Honorary Academy Award In 2004 , Edwards received an Honorary Academy Award for cumulative achievements over the course of his film career .

In 2004 , he received an Honorary Academy Award .


Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies , he also directed dramas and detective films .

Often thought of as primarily a director of comedies , he also directed drama movies such as ; Breakfast at Tiffany 's and Days of Wine and Roses .


On December 15 , 2010 , Edwards died of complications of pneumonia at the Saint John 's Health Center in Santa Monica , California .

Edwards died on December 15 , 2010 from pneumonia in a hospital in Santa Monica , California , he was 88 years old .


His best known films include Breakfast at Tiffany 's , Days of Wine and Roses , and the hugely successful Pink Panther film series with British comedian Peter Sellers .

He would later begin to write or direct movie such as ; Experiment in Terror , The Great Race , and the hugely successful The Pink Panther movie series with the British comedian Peter Sellers .


The MAR has the same rate of fire ( 630-750 rounds\/min ) as other 5.56 mm Galil models .

The MAR has the same rate of fire ( 630-750 rounds per minute ) as other 5.56 mm Galil models .


There are four basic configurations of the Galil : the standard rifle-length AR ( Assault Rifle ) , a carbine variant known as the SAR ( Short Assault Rifle ) , a compact MAR ( Micro Assault Rifle ) version , and an ARM ( Assault Rifle and Machine gun ) light machine gun .

There are four basic types of Galil : the usual rifle-length AR ( Assault Rifle ) , a carbine type called the SAR ( Short Assault Rifle ) , a small MAR ( Micro Assault Rifle ) version , and an ARM ( Assault Rifle and Machine gun ) light machine gun .


The SAR carbine variant of the AR is configured with a shorter barrel ( 332 mm , 13.07 in ) .

The SAR carbine type of the AR has a shorter barrel ( 332 mm , 13.07 in ) .


Wire cutters were included to reduce the time necessary for IDF troops to cut down wire fences common to rural areas in Israel .

Wire cutters were built in to reduce the time that IDF troops took to cut down wire fences .


The lever safety and fire selector ( located on both sides of the receiver ) has four settings : `` S '' - weapon is safe , `` A '' - automatic fire , `` B '' -3 - round burst , `` R '' - semi-automatic mode .

The MAR has four settings : `` S '' - weapon can not fire , `` A '' - automatic fire , `` B '' -3 - round burst , `` R '' - semi-automatic fire .


The Galil is hammer-fired and has a trigger mechanism patterned after the trigger used in the American M1 Garand .

It has a trigger mechanism which was designed from the trigger used in the American M1 Garand .


The weapon features a bottle opener in the front handguard and wire cutter built into the bipod .

The weapon has a bottle opener and wire cutter built into the bipod .


The rifle 's fire selector switch has three positions : S-A-R .

The rifle 's fire has three positions : `` R '' ( First letter of `` repeating '' , which is a British word for semi-automatic fire ) ; the middle position , `` A '' , gives fully automatic fire ; and pushing the lever fully forward turns on the safety so that the weapon can not be fired .


The barrel has a slotted flash suppressor with 6 ports and can be used to launch rifle grenades or mount a bayonet lug attachment ( it will accept the M7 bayonet ) .


The Galil is a family of Israeli small arms designed by Yisrael Galil and Yaacov Lior in the late 1960s and produced by Israel Military Industries Ltd ( now Israel Weapon Industries Ltd ) of Ramat HaSharon .

They were made by Israel Military Industries Ltd ( now Israel Weapon Industries Ltd ) of Ramat HaSharon .


His rifle was based off the Finnish RK 62 .

It was designed from the Finnish RK 62 .


The wooden handguard remains cooler during sustained automatic fire and has grooves for bipod storage .

The wooden handguard stays cool when the weapon is being fired fully automatically .


The magazine is inserted front end first in a similar manner to the AK family .

The magazine is put into the gun in a similar way to the AK group .


In 1994 , McAllister became local chairman of the CDU youth organization , Junge Union , in the Cuxhaven district .

In 1994 , McAllister became local chairman of the Junge Union , the CDU youth organization , in the Cuxhaven district .


On 1 July 2010 he was elected Prime Minister of the state of Lower Saxony , succeeding Christian Wulff , who resigned following his election as President of Germany .

On 1 July 2010 he was elected Minister-President of the state of Lower Saxony , succeeding Christian Wulff , who resigned following his election as President of Germany .


Since 2010 , he has also been a member of the supervisory board of Volkswagen .

Since 2010 , he is also a member of the supervisory board of Volkswagen .


After the election of Wulff as President , David McAllister was elected the new Prime Minister of Lower Saxony the following day .

After the election of Wulff as President , David McAllister was elected the new Minister-President of Lower Saxony the following day .


From 1991-96 he studied law with a scholarship from the Konrad Adenauer Foundation at the University of Hanover .

From 1991-96 he studied law with a scholarship of the Konrad Adenauer Foundation at the University of Hanover .


I said I wanted to become a member of the CDU '' , explaining that his father was a Conservative , although neither of his parents was involved in party politics .

I said I wanted to become a member of the CDU '' , explaining that his father was a Conservative , although none of his parents were involved in party politics .


Until 19 February 2013 , McAllister headed a coalition government with the liberal FDP , the Cabinet McAllister .

McAllister heads a coalition government with the liberal FDP , the Cabinet McAllister .


On 4 June 2010 , he was designated by his party to succeed Christian Wulff as Prime Minister of Lower Saxony , if the latter were to be elected President of Germany on 30 June .

On 4 June 2010 , he was chosen by his party to follow Christian Wulff as Minister-President of Lower Saxony , if the latter was to be elected President of Germany on 30 June .


A lawyer by profession , he has served as the chairman of the CDU parliamentary group in the Landtag ( Parliament ) of Lower Saxony from 2003 to 2010 and was elected chairman of the state party in 2008 .

A lawyer by profession , he has been the chairman of the CDU parliamentary group in the Landtag of Lower Saxony from 2003 to 2010 and was elected chairman of the state party in 2008 .


Since 2003 , McAllister has served as the leader of the CDU parliamentary party group in the Parliament of Lower Saxony , of which he has been a member since 1998 .

Since 2003 , McAllister has been the leader of the CDU parliamentary party group in the Parliament of Lower Saxony , of which he has been a member since 1998 .


His father , James Buchanan McAllister , was a British civil servant , originally from Glasgow ( where the family still has relatives ) , stationed in West Berlin since 1969 , where he was attached to the Royal Corps of Signals .

His father , James Buchanan McAllister , was a British civil servant , originally from Glasgow ( where the family still has relatives ) .


David McAllister holds both German and British citizenship , although he has stated that he 's `` more or less completely German .

David McAllister is both a German and a British citizen , but says that he is `` more or less completely German .


David McAllister was raised bilingually and attended a British primary school in Berlin .

David McAllister was raised bilingual ( speaking English and German ) and attended a British primary school in Berlin .


It is also known as the Papal Palace and the Palace of the Vatican .

The Apostolic Palace , also called the Papal Palace or the Palace of the Vatican , is the official residence of the Pope in the Vatican City .


The Vatican itself refers to the building as the Palace of Sixtus V in honor of Pope Sixtus V . The building contains the Papal Apartments , various government offices of the Catholic Church and the Holy See , private and public chapels , Vatican Museums and the Vatican library , including the Borgia Apartment now used to house artworks .

The palace is a complex of buildings , with the Papal Apartment , the Catholic Church 's government offices , a handful of chapels , the Vatican Museum and the Vatican library .


The area also contains a number of theaters and concert venues , including the Tron Theatre , the Old Fruitmarket , the Trades Hall , St. Andrew 's in the Square , Merchant Square , and the City Halls .

There are a number of theaters and concert halls in the city .


Adventure Time ( originally titled Adventure Time with Finn & Jake ) is an American animated television series created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network .

Adventure Time is an American animated television show created by Pendleton Ward for Cartoon Network .


The series follows the adventures of Finn , a human boy , and his best friend and adoptive brother Jake , a dog with magical powers to change shape and grow and shrink at will .

The show is about the adventures of Finn , a 14-year-old human boy , and his best friend Jake , a dog with magical powers to change shape and grow and shrink at will .


The Romney Marsh has been gradually built up over the centuries .

Romney Marsh is a coastal marshland of southern England .


Within the Romney Marsh , Romney and Hythe were two of the ports ; Rye and Winchelsea were later added as `` Antient Towns '' .

The marsh includes two of the ancient Cinque Ports , New Romney and Hythe , and two ancient towns , Rye and Winchelsea .


Romney Marsh is flat and low-lying , with parts below sea-level .

Romney Marsh is one of three English wetlands , the others being The Fens of East Anglia and the Somerset Levels .


Shortly after leaving the series in 1965 , she gave up acting to raise a family .

After leaving Doctor Who in 1965 she gave up acting to raise a family .


Many more roles followed , including the TV series Shop Window , Fabian of the Yard and An Enemy of the People .

Many more roles followed , including , on television , Shop Window , Fabian of the Yard and An Enemy of the People .


Jacqueline Hill died of bone cancer in 1993 .


her later TV credits included Tales of the Unexpected and the 1978 BBC Television Shakespeare version of Romeo and Juliet ( as Lady Capulet ) , which was directed by her husband .

She gained further TV credits in , amongst other programs , Tales of the Unexpected and as Lady Capulet in the BBC Television Shakespeare version of Romeo and Juliet in 1978 .


Hill returned to Doctor Who in 1980 for an appearance in the serial Meglos , as the Tigellan priestess Lexa .

Hill returned for an appearance in the 1980 Doctor Who story Meglos , as the priestess Lexa .


Jacqueline Hill ( 17 December 1929-18 February 1993 ) was a British actress known for her role as Barbara Wright in the BBC science-fiction television series Doctor Who .

She was best known for her role as Barbara Wright in the BBC science fiction television series Doctor Who .


Hill made her stage debut in London 's West End in The Shrike .

She was first on stage in London 's West End in The Shrike .


In 1958 , she married the director Alvin Rakoff , having the previous year appeared in his BBC adaptation of Rod Serling 's American TV play Requiem For A Heavyweight .

In 1958 she married the director Alvin Rakoff .


In 2004 , Nintendo released the Nintendo DS , its fourth handheld system .

In March 2011 , Nintendo released their new handheld system , the Nintendo 3DS .


Nintendo began to produce its own hardware in 1977 , with the Color TV Game home video game consoles .

Nintendo ( In Japanese : 任天堂 ) is a company that makes video games and video game consoles .


A number of devices have been sold to trim nasal hair , including miniature rotary clippers , and attachments for electric shavers , as well as spring-loaded nose hair pluckers .

A number of devices have been sold to trim the nose hair , including small rotary clippers and attachments for electric shavers .


Nasal hair or nose hair is the hair in the nose .

Nasal hair are small hair-like cells in the nose .


Poughkeepsie \ / pəˈkɪpsiː \ / , officially the City of Poughkeepsie , is a city in the state of New York , United States , which serves as the county seat of Dutchess County .

It is the county seat of Dutchess County , New York .


Brett DiBiase ( born March 16 , 1988 ) is an American retired professional wrestler and professional wrestling referee .

Brett DiBiase ( born March 16 , 1988 ) is an American professional wrestler .


On March 27 , 2010 , DiBiase and his brother Ted Jr. inducted their father into the WWE Hall of Fame .

On March 27 , 2010 , DiBiase and his brother Ted Jr. induct their father into the WWE Hall of Fame .


DiBiase married his high school sweetheart Leah May in June 2009 .

On June 9 , 2009 , DiBiase married his high school sweetheart Leah Nicole May .


His grandfather `` Iron '' Mike DiBiase and his grandmother Helen Hild were professional wrestlers , as was his father Ted DiBiase .

DiBiase 's stepgrandfather Michael DiBiase , his grandmother Helen Hild , and his father Ted DiBiase were professional wrestlers .


Both his older half brother , Mike , and his older full brother , Ted Jr. , are also professional wrestlers .

His older half brother Mike DiBiase II and his older brother Ted DiBiase , Jr. are also professional wrestlers .


These include heart disease , diabetes mellitus , many types of cancer , asthma , obstructive sleep apnea , and chronic musculoskeletal problems .

These include heart disease , diabetes , many types of cancer , asthma , sleep apnea , and problems with muscles and bones .


Bariatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the causes , prevention , and treatment of obesity .

Bariatrics is the part of medicine that deals with obesity .


Probably the most well known difference between the Old Latin and the Vulgate is in the Pater Noster , where the phrase from the Vetus Latina , quotidianum panem , `` daily bread '' , becomes supersubstantialem panem , `` supersubstantial bread '' in the Vulgate .

Probably the best known difference between the Old Latin and the Vulgate is in the Pater Noster , where the phrase from the Vetus Latina , quotidianum panem , `` daily bread '' , becomes supersubstantialem panem , `` supersubstantial bread '' in the Vulgate .


Vetus Latina ( also called the Vetus Itala or Old Italic ) is a collective name given to the Biblical texts in Latin that were translated before St Jerome 's Vulgate Bible ( 382-405 AD ) became the standard Bible for Latin-speaking Western Christians .

Vetus Latina is the name given to a collection of Biblical texts that were translated into Latin before the Vulgate became the standard version used in the Latin-speaking world .


It was , however , written in Late Latin , not the early version of the Latin language known as Old Latin .

The texts themselves are written in Late Latin , not in Old Latin .


The following comparison is of Luke 6:1 -4 , taken from the Old Latin text in the Codex Bezae : The Old Latin text survives in places in the liturgy , such as the following verse well known from Christmas carols , Luke 2:14 : The Old Latin text means , `` Glory ( belongs ) to God among the high , and peace ( belongs ) to men of good will on earth '' .

Some of the Vetus Latin texts survives in the Liturgy , however : The Old Latin text means , `` Glory ( belongs ) to God among the high , and peace ( belongs ) to men of good will on earth '' .


The era of standing accommodation at Maine Road came to an end in May 1994 as the stadium became all-seater to comply with the requirements of the Taylor Report , with the demolition of the Kippax Street Terrace .

The era of standing accommodation at Maine Road came to an end in May 1994 as the stadium became all-seater to comply with the requirements of the Taylor Report with the demolition of the Kippax Street Terrace .


There were plans for further expansion at Maine Road to take the capacity to an all-seated 45,000 , but these were abandoned in favor of a move to the City of Manchester Stadium built for the Commonwealth Games in 2002 .

There were plans for further expansion at Maine Road to take the capacity to 45,000 all-seated , but these were abandoned in favor of a move to the City of Manchester Stadium that was being constructed for the Commonwealth Games in 2002 .


Further changes were planned , but suspended when Manchester City were relegated from Division One in 1938 , and abandoned when World War II broke out .

Further changes were planned , but were suspended when Manchester City were relegated from Division One in 1938 , and abandoned when World War II broke out .


The final match was followed by performances by musical acts Badly Drawn Boy and Doves .

The final match was followed by short performances by musical acts Badly Drawn Boy and Doves .


The first match at Maine Road took place on 25 August 1923 when 58,159 fans watched the home side beat Sheffield United 2-1 .

The first match at Maine Road took place on 25 August 1923 , and saw 58,159 fans watch the home side beat Sheffield United 2-1 .


Towards the end of Maine Road 's lifespan there were proposals for other sports teams to make use of the stadium following City 's relocation ; Stockport County once expressed interest in moving there from Edgeley Park , and in December 2000 Sale Sharks rugby union club was offered a lease for the stadium .

Toward the end of Maine Road 's lifespan there were proposals for other sports teams to make use of the stadium following City 's relocation ; Stockport County once expressed interest in moving there from Edgeley Park , and in December 2000 Sale Sharks rugby union club was offered a lease for the stadium .


The highest attendance for a league game at Maine Road occurred during this period , when 83,260 people watched Manchester United play Arsenal on 17 January 1948 .

The highest attendance for a League game at Maine Road occurred during this period , when 83,260 people watched Manchester United play Arsenal on January 17 , 1948 .


Before it closed , Maine Road was an all-seater stadium , with a capacity of 35,150 .


Two sites in Belle Vue , East Manchester were suggested , but neither was deemed sufficient .

Two sites in Belle Vue , East Manchester were suggested , but neither was considered good enough .


The 2002-03 season was Manchester City 's last at Maine Road , with the last match played on 11 May 2003 .

The 2002-03 season was Manchester City 's last at Maine Road .


Demolition began in late 2003 , lasting around ten months .

Demolition began in late 2003 , taking seven months .


The final competitive match before the closure of the stadium took place on 11 May 2003 with a Premiership match against Southampton .

The final competitive match before the closure of the stadium took place on 11 May 2003 .


The stadium was shared by Manchester United after the Second World War as Manchester United 's Old Trafford ground had been damaged during the Manchester Blitz .

The stadium was shared by Manchester United for a period after the Second World War , since Manchester United 's Old Trafford ground had been partially destroyed during the Manchester Blitz .


During construction , the stadium was reputedly cursed by a gypsy when officials evicted a gypsy camp from the area .

During construction , the stadium was supposedly cursed by a gypsy when Manchester City officials evicted a gypsy camp from the area .


A City director , John Ayrton , resigned from the Board later in the decade and helped to form a breakaway club , Manchester Central F.C. , which played at Belle Vue .

A City director , John Ayrton , resigned from the Board later in the decade and helped to form an alternative MCFC , Manchester Central F.C. , playing at Belle Vue .


The match was between Manchester City and Stoke City in front of 84,569 fans in the 6th round of the FA Cup on 3 March 1934 .

The highest attendance at an English football game of any type at a club ground was at Maine Road on the March 3 , 1934 , when Manchester City played Stoke City in front of 84,569 fans in the 6th round of the FA Cup .


A three-tier stand was built in its place , holding nearly 14,000 spectators , and on its completion in October 1995 it was the tallest stand in the country , built at a cost of # 16m in 1994 , four times the turnover of the club according to then-chairman Francis Lee .

A three-tier stand was built in its place , holding nearly 14,000 spectators , and on its completion in October 1995 it was the tallest stand in the country .


Maine Road was originally known as Dog Kennel Lane but renamed Maine Road ( after the Maine law ) during the 1870s at the insistence of the Temperance Movement who owned land on Dog Kennel Lane and the local authority accepted their request .

Maine Road had first been known as Dog Kennel Lane .


Construction took 300 days , the total cost # 100,000 .


This article is about the stadium ; for the football club , see Maine Road F.C. Maine Road was a football stadium in Moss Side , Manchester , England that was home to Manchester City F.C. from its construction in 1923 until 2003 .

Maine Road was a large football stadium in Moss Side , Manchester , England .


The following season Manchester City moved to the City of Manchester Stadium in east Manchester , situated a mile from the city center and near Ardwick where the club was originally formed in 1880 .

The following season Manchester City moved to City of Manchester Stadium in east Manchester .


The final match with standing permitted took place on 30 April 1994 , against Chelsea for a 2-2 draw .

The final match where standing was permitted took place on 30 April 1994 , Chelsea the visitors for a 2-2 draw .


City lost the match 1-0 with Michael Svensson scoring the stadium 's last goal .

Manchester City ended the Maine Road era with a 1-0 defeat to Southampton , with Michael Svensson scoring the stadium 's last goal .


However , none of the proposals came to fruition and some past City players stated their dismay at the stadium not being renovated for mixed-use sport stadium .

However , none of the proposals came to fruition .


Plans to build Maine Road were first announced in May 1922 , following a decision by Manchester City F.C. to leave their Hyde Road ground , which did not have room for expansion and its main stand had been severely damaged by fire in 1920 .

Hyde Road did not have room for expansion and had been damaged by fire in 1920 .


Forty-five days later , the player died on 26 June from an undetected heart condition while representing the Cameroon national football team during the 2003 Confederations Cup .

City 's final goal at the stadium was scored on 26 April 2003 by Marc-Vivien Foe , who died on 26 June that year from an undetected heart condition while representing the Cameroon national football team .


The initial layout of the ground consisted of one covered stand with a seating capacity of 10,000 , and uncovered terracing on the other three sides , with gentle curves connecting the corners .

It had uncovered terracing on the other three sides , with gentle curves connecting the corners .


A mushroom ( or toadstool ) is the fleshy , spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus , typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source .

A mushroom is the fruiting body of a kind of fungus .


Sport harvesting of red abalone is permitted with a California fishing license and an abalone stamp card .

Sport harvesting of Red Abalone is allowed with a California fishing license and an abalone stamp card .


Sale of sport-obtained abalone is illegal , including the shell .

Sale of sport-caught abalone is illegal , including the shell .


The meat of this mollusc is considered a delicacy in certain parts of Latin America ( especially Chile ) , France , New Zealand , Southeast Asia , and East Asia ( especially in China , Japan , and Korea ) .

The meat of this shellfish is thought to be delicious in some parts of Latin America ( especially Chile ) , South East Asia , and East Asia ( especially in China , Japan , and Korea ) .


Divers dive out of boats , kayaks , tube floats or directly off the shore .

Divers commonly dive out of boats , kayaks , tube floats or directly off the shore .


Only red abalone may be taken ; black , white , pink , flat , green , and pinto ( threaded ) abalone are protected by law .

Only Red Abalone may be taken ; black , white , pink , and flat abalone are protected by law .


Their fecundity is high and increases with their size ( from 10,000 to 11 million eggs at a time ) .

Their fertility is high and increases with size ( from 10,000 to 11 million eggs at a time ) .


Taking of abalone is not permitted south of the mouth of the San Francisco Bay .

Abalone harvesting is not allowed south of the mouth of the San Francisco Bay .


There is a size minimum of seven inches ( 178 mm ) measured across the shell and a quantity limit of three per day and 24 per year .

There is a size minimum of seven inches measured across the shell and a limit of three per day and 24 per year that can be taken .


The majority of abalone species are found in cold waters , off the Southern Hemisphere coasts of New Zealand , South Africa and Australia , and Western North America and Japan in the Northern Hemisphere .

Most abalones are found in cold waters , along the coasts of New Zealand , South Africa and Australia , and Western North America and Japan in the Northern Hemisphere .


Scuba diving for abalone is allowed , and has a rich history in Australia .

SCUBA diving for abalone is strictly not allowed .


Transportation of abalone may only legally occur while the abalone is still attached in the shell .

Transportation of abalone is only legal while the abalone is still attached to the shell .


The shell of the abalone is exceptionally strong and is made of microscopic calcium carbonate tiles stacked like bricks .

It is made of very tiny calcium carbonate tiles stacked like bricks .


Between the layers of tiles is a clingy protein substance .

Between the layers of tiles is a sticky protein substance .


Abalone may only be taken from April to November , not including July .

Abalone may only be taken in April , May , June , August , September , October and November , but they may not be taken in July , December , January , February or March .


An abalone diver is normally equipped with a thick wetsuit , including a hood , bootees , and gloves , and usually also a mask , snorkel , weight belt , abalone iron , and abalone gauge .

An abalone diver normally uses a very thick wetsuit , including a hood , booties , and gloves .


The haliotid family has a worldwide distribution , along the coastal waters of every continent , except the Atlantic coast of South America , the Caribbean , and the East Coast of the United States .

They can be seen along the waters of every continent , except the Atlantic coast of South America , the Caribbean , and the East Coast of the United States .


Alternatively , the rock picker can feel underneath rocks at low tides for abalone .

Rock - or shore-picking is a different method from diving where the rock picker feels below rocks during low tides for abalone .


Allergic skin reactions can also occur .

Allergic skin reactions and asthma attacks can happen when breathing the dust made when these tiles are broken down .


He is Sansei , that is , the grandson of people born in Japan who immigrated to the United States .

He is Sansei , which means that he is the grandson of people born in Japan who immigrated to the US .


His family was relocated and interned from California to a `` War Relocation Camp '' during World War II .

After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor , the Takano family was relocated and interned from California to `` War Relocation Camps '' during World War II .


Mark Allan Takano ( born December 10 , 1960 ) is an American politician who has been the United States Representative for California 's 41st congressional district since 2013 .

Mark Allan Takano ( born December 10 , 1960 ) is an American teacher and politician .


Written in 1930 by lyricist E. Y. `` Yip '' Harburg and composer Jay Gorney , `` Brother , Can You Spare a Dime ? ''

Written in 1931 by lyricist E. Y. `` Yip '' Harburg and composer Jay Gorney , `` Brother , Can You Spare a Dime ? ''


They were released right before Franklin Delano Roosevelt 's election to the presidency and both became number one hits on the charts .

Both versions were released right before Franklin Delano Roosevelt 's election to the presidency and both became number one hits on the charts .


Firstly , rather than starting in a major key , as most Broadway songs do , it begins in a minor key , which is darker and more appropriate for the Depression .

Firstly , rather than starting in a major key , as most Broadway songs do , it begins in a minor key , which is darker , and more appropriate for the Depression .


The song became best known , however , through recordings by Bing Crosby , Al Jolson and Rudy Vallee .

It became best known , however , through recordings by Bing Crosby and Rudy Vallee .


The song asks why the men who built the nation - built the railroads , built the skyscrapers - who fought in the war ( World War I ) , who tilled the earth , who did what their nation asked of them should , now that the work is done and their labor no longer necessary , find themselves abandoned and in bread lines .

The song asks why the men who built the nation - built the railroads , built the skyscrapers - who fought in the war ( World War I ) , who tilled the earth , who did what their nation asked of them should , now that the work is done and their labor no longer necessary , find themselves abandoned , in bread lines .


It then reverts to the augmented dominant of the minor key in the word `` time '' in the line `` Once I built a railroad , made it run \ / Made it race against time , '' marking the end of prosperous times , and changing to a wistful mood .

It then reverts to a minor key in the word `` time '' in the line `` Once I built a railroad , made it run \ / Made it race against time , '' marking the end of prosperous times , and changing to a wistful mood .


During the malaise of the 1970s stagflation , the New York Times asked Harburg to update `` Brother '' for a new age , and he responded with :

During the bad times in the 1970s , the New York Times asked Harburg to update `` Brother '' for a new age , and he responded with :


was part of the 1932 musical Americana ; the melody is based on a Russian-Jewish lullaby Gorney 's mother had sung to him as a child .

was part of the 1932 musical New Americana ; the melody is based on a Russian lullaby Gorney heard as a child .


Picasso made his first trip to Paris in 1900 , then the art capital of Europe .

Picasso also made in 1900 his first travel to Paris .


In February 1917 , Picasso made his first trip to Italy .


Pablo Ruiz y Picasso , also known as Pablo Picasso ( Spanish : ( ˈpaβlo piˈkaso ) ; 25 October 1881 - 8 April 1973 ) , was a Spanish painter , sculptor , printmaker , ceramicist , stage designer , poet and playwright who spent most of his adult life in France .

Pablo Ruiz Picasso ( 25 October 1881 in Málaga , Spain - 8 April 1973 ) was a Spanish painter and sculptor .


Born in the city of Málaga in the Andalusian region of Spain , he was the first child of Don José Ruiz y Blasco ( 1838-1913 ) and María Picasso y López .

Pablo Picasso was born as son of the painter and teacher José Ruiz Blasco and his wife María Picasso López .


His estates supposedly included the land now owned by Château Ausone , which takes its name from him .

These supposedly included the land now owned by Château Ausone , which takes its name from him .


Having completed his studies , he trained for some time as an advocate , but he preferred teaching .

Having completed his studies , he trained for some time as a lawyer , but he preferred teaching .


His most famous pupil was the poet Paulinus , who later became a Christian and Bishop of Nola .

His most famous pupil was St. Paulinus of Nola , who later became Bishop of Nola .


395 ) was a Latin poet and teacher of rhetoric at Burdigala ( Bordeaux , France ) .

310-395 ) was a Latin poet and rhetorician , born at Burdigala ( Bordeaux ) .


After thirty years of this work Ausonius was summoned by emperor Valentinian I to teach his son , Gratian , the heir-apparent .

After thirty years of this work , he was ordered by Valentinian to the imperial court to teach Gratian , the heir-apparent .


In 383 the army of Britain , led by Magnus Maximus , revolted against Gratian and assassinated him at Lyons ; and when emperor Valentinian II was driven out of Italy , Ausonius retired to his estates near Burdigala ( now Bordeaux ) in Gaul .

After the murder of Gratian in 383 , Ausonius retired to his estates near Burdigala ( now Bordeaux ) in Gaul .


Debian GNU\/Linux is one of the most popular Linux distributions for personal computers and network servers .

Debian GNU\/Linux is one of the most complete and popular GNU\/Linux distributions , on which many others , like Ubuntu , are based .


The leaders of the movement were Henri Matisse and André Derain .

Les Fauves ( French for The Wild Beasts ) was the name of a modern art movement in the early 20th century , led by the painters Henri Matisse and André Derain .


The first use of `` taupe '' as a color name in English was in the early 19th century ( exact year is not known ) .

The first use of taupe as a color name in English was in the early 1800s ( exact year is not known ) .


It takes its name from the French word for mole , and from the Latin name for the European Mole , Talpa europaea .

The word `` taupe '' derives from the Latin name for the European Mole , Talpa europaea .


Displayed at right is the color taupe gray .

Taupe refers to a dark grayish-brown color .


The Roosevelt Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine was a substantial alteration ( called an `` amendment '' ) of the Monroe Doctrine by U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt in 1904 .

President Theodore Roosevelt expanded on the Monroe Doctrine with the Roosevelt Corollary .


The Carter Doctrine was a policy proclaimed by President of the United States Jimmy Carter in his State of the Union Address on January 23 , 1980 , which stated that the United States would use military force if necessary to defend its national interests in the Persian Gulf region .

The Carter Doctrine by President Jimmy Carter stated that the U.S. would use military force to protect its interests in the Persian Gulf .


The Lieutenant Governor ceased to chair the Executive Council in 1980 , being replaced by a chairman elected by Tynwald , and the Council was reconstituted in 1985 to include the chairmen of the eight principal Boards ; in 1986 they were given the title ` Minister ' and the chairman was styled ` Chief Minister ' .

The Lieutenant Governor stopped chairing the Executive Council in 1980 , and was replaced by a chairman elected by Tynwald , and the Council was reconstituted in 1985 to include the chairmen of the eight principal Boards ; in 1986 they were given the title ` Minister ' and the chairman was styled ` Chief Minister ' .


The formal head of the Isle of Man Government is the Lieutenant Governor , representing Queen Elizabeth II , Lord of Mann .

The formal head of the Isle of Man Government is the Lieutenant Governor , representing HM Queen Elizabeth II , Lord of Mann .


Before modern times the government of the Isle of Man was in the hands of the Governor ( or Lieutenant Governor ) , who was the representative of the Lord of Man , assisted by his Council , consisting of the other permanent officials ( the Bishop , Archdeacon , Deemsters , Attorney General , etc. ) .

Before modern times the government of the Isle of Man was in the hands of the Governor ( or Lieutenant Governor ) , who representated the Lord of Man , assisted by his Council , consisting of the other permanent officials ( the Bishop , Archdeacon , Deemsters , Attorney General , etc. ) .


The Civil Service has more than 2,000 employees and the total number of public sector employees including the Civil Service , teachers , nurses , police , etc. is about 9,000 people .

The Civil Service has more than 2000 employees and the total number of public sector employees including the Civil Service , teachers , nurses , police , etc. is about 9000 people .


After the Revestment in 1765 the Lieutenant Governor and his officials were the agents of the British Government , and not democratically responsible to the Manx people .

After the Revestment ( when the rights of the Lord of Man were `` placed in '' or `` vested '' in the King of Great Britain ) in 1765 , the Lieutenant Governor and his officials were the agents of the British Government , and not democratically responsible to the Manx people .


The Council evolved into the Legislative Council , the upper chamber of Tynwald , the parliament of the Isle of Man .

The Council became the Legislative Council , the upper chamber of Tynwald , the parliament of the Isle of Man .


Conflict between the House of Keys ( popularly elected after 1866 ) and the Lieutenant Governor came to a head during the tenure of Lord Raglan ( 1902-18 ) .

Conflict between the House of Keys ( popularly elected after 1866 ) and the Lieutenant Governor came to a head when Lord Raglan was Lieutenant Governor between 1902 and 1918 .


The Government consists of 9 departments , 9 statutory boards , 5 offices , and 9 other quasi-independent agencies ( Public Lottery Trust , Manx Heritage Foundation , Arts Council , Sports Council , Swimming Pool Authorities , Local Government , Planning Authority , Health and Safety Executive Authority , Road Transport and Licensing Committee ) all reporting to the Council of Ministers .

The Government consists of nine departments , ten statutory boards and three offices all reporting to the Council of Ministers .


After World War I the Lieutenant Governor gradually ceded control to Tynwald , a process guided by the reports of commissions and other bodies in 1911 , 1959 and 1969 .

After World War I the Lieutenant Governor gradually gave up control to Tynwald , a process guided by the reports of commissions and other bodies in 1911 , 1959 and 1969 .


Malcolm and Angus Young developed the idea for the band 's name after their sister , Margaret Young , saw the initials `` AC\/DC '' on a sewing machine .

The two primary founders of the band , Malcolm Young and Angus Young , developed the idea for the band 's name after their sister Margaret saw the initials `` AC\/DC '' written on a sewing machine .


As of 2010 , AC\/DC had sold more than 200 million albums worldwide , including 71 million albums in the United States alone , making them the fifth-best-selling band in the United States .

AC\/DC has sold an estimated 200 million albums worldwide , including 68 million in the United States of America .


Commonly referred to as a hard rock or blues rock band , they are also considered pioneers of heavy metal and are sometimes classified as such , though they have always dubbed their music as simply `` rock and roll '' .

Even though AC\/DC considers their music style simply as `` rock and roll '' , AC\/DC are often considered pioneers of heavy metal .


Nevertheless , in several American dialects of Spanish , there is no palatal nasal but only a palatalized nasal , ( nʲ ) , as in English canyon .

( In several American dialects of Spanish , there is no palatal nasal but only a palatalized nasal , ( nʲ ) , as in English canyon .


Acoustically , nasals have bands of energy at around 200 and 2,000 Hz .

Acoustically , nasal stops have bands of energy at around 200 and 2,000 Hz .


Examples of nasals in English are ( n ) and ( m ) , in words such as nose and mouth .

Examples of nasal consonants in English are ( n ) and ( m ) , in words such as nose and mouth .


Examples of languages containing nasal occlusives : The voiced retroflex nasal is ( ɳ ) is a common sound in Languages of India .

Examples of languages containing nasal consonants : The voiced retroflex nasal is ( ɳ ) is a common sound in Indic languages .


Most nasals are voiced , and in fact the nasal sounds ( n ) and ( m ) are among the most common sounds cross-linguistically .

Most nasals are voiced , and , in fact , the nasal sounds ( n ) and ( m ) are among the most common sounds used in languages of the world .


However , nasals are also obstruents in their articulation because the flow of air through the mouth is blocked .

However , nasals are also stops in their articulation because the flow of air through the mouth is blocked completely .


The term ` nasal occlusive ' ( or ` nasal stop ' ) is generally abbreviated to nasal .

The term ` nasal stop ' will often be abbreviated to just `` nasal '' .


Voiceless nasals do occur in a few languages , such as Burmese , Welsh , Icelandic and Guaraní .

Voiceless nasals are used in a few languages , such as Burmese and Welsh .


A few languages have phonemic voiceless nasal occlusives .

A select few languages use voiceless nasal consonants .


Nearly all nasal consonants are nasal occlusives , where air escapes through the nose but not through the mouth , as it is blocked ( occluded ) by the lips or tongue .

Nearly all nasal consonants are nasal stops ( or nasal continuants ) , where air comes out through the nose but not through the mouth , as it is blocked by the lips or tongue .


However , there are also nasalized fricatives , nasalized flaps , nasal glides , and nasal vowels , as in French , Portuguese , and Polish .

However , there are also nasal fricatives , nasal flaps , nasal glides , and nasal vowels , as in French , Portuguese , Catalan ( dialectal feature ) , Yoruba , Gbe , Polish , and Ljubljana Slovene .


In terms of acoustics , nasals are sonorants , meaning that they do not significantly restrict the escape of air ( as it can freely escape out the nose ) .

In terms of acoustics , nasal stops are sonorants , meaning that they do not significantly stop the flow of air ( as it can come out the nose ) .


In phonetics , a nasal , also called a nasal occlusive , nasal stop in contrast with a nasal fricative , or nasal continuant , is an occlusive consonant produced with a lowered velum , allowing air to escape freely through the nose .

A nasal consonant is a type of consonant produced with a lowered velum in the mouth , allowing air to come out through the nose , while the air is not allowed to pass through the mouth because something ( like the tongue or the lips ) is stopping it .


Tamil has a six-fold distinction between ( m ) , ( n̪ ) , ( n ) , ( ɳ ) , ( ɲ ) and ( ŋ ) ( ம , ந , ன , ண , ஞ , ங ) .

Tamil possesses distinct letters to represent ( m ) , ( n̪ ) , ( n ) , ( ɳ ) , ( ɲ ) and ( ŋ ) ( ம , ந , ன , ண , ஞ , ங ) .


In the IPA , nasal vowels and nasalized consonants are indicated by placing a tilde ( ~ ) over the vowel or consonant in question : French sang ( sɑ̃ ) , Portuguese bom ( bõ ) .

In the IPA , nasal vowels are indicated by placing a tilde ( ~ ) over the vowel .


Many Germanic languages , including German , Dutch , English and Swedish , as well as Sinitic languages such as Mandarin and Cantonese , have ( m ) , ( n ) and ( ŋ ) .

English , German and Cantonese have ( m ) , ( n ) and ( ŋ ) .


Tropical Storm Gordon later crossed the Florida Keys , and turning to the northeast it made landfall in Fort Myers , Florida .

Gordon turned northeast and made it fourth landfall in Fort Myers , Florida the next day .


In Florida , the storm caused $ 400 million in damage , much of it agricultural , and there were eleven deaths , eight of them direct .

Damage in Florida was at about $ 400 million .


On November 15 , the broad center crossed the Florida Keys near Key West .

It made its third landfall in Key West , Florida on November 15 .


Shortly thereafter , it reached peak winds of 85 mph ( 140 km\/h , and the trough that had turned the hurricane to the north was replaced by a ridge .

Shortly after becoming a hurricane it reached top winds of 85 mph and then brushed the coast of North Carolina .


Blaxland is also noted as one of the first settlers to plant grapes for wine-making purposes .

Blaxland is noted as one of the first settlers to plant grapes for wine-making purposes .


In 1963 he was honored , together with Lawson and Wentworth , on a postage stamp issued by Australia Post depicting the Blue Mountains crossing .

In 1963 he was honored , together with Lawson and Wentworth , on a postage stamp issued by Australia Post showing the Blue Mountains crossing .


Leaving John to sell their Kent estates , Gregory sailed in the William Pitt on 1 September 1805 with his wife , three children , two servants , an overseer , a few sheep , seed , bees , tools , groceries and clothing .


Gregory Blaxland ( 17 June 1778 - 1 January 1853 ) was an English pioneer farmer and explorer in Australia , noted for initiating and co-leading the first successful crossing of the Blue Mountains by European settlers .

Gregory Blaxland ( 17 June 1778 - 1 January 1853 ) was a pioneer farmer and explorer in Australia .


In July 1799 in the church of St George the Martyr there , he married Elizabeth , daughter of John Spurdon ; they had five sons and two daughters .

In July 1799 he married Elizabeth , daughter of John Spurdon .


In January 1827 Blaxland was elected by a public meeting with two others to present a petition to Governor Darling asking that `` Trial by jury '' and `` Taxation by Representation '' should be extended to the colony .

In January 1827 Blaxland was elected by a public meeting with two others to ask Governor Darling for `` Trial by jury '' and `` Taxation by Representation '' for the colony .


The township of Blaxland in the Blue Mountains is named after him , as is the Australian Electoral Division of Blaxland and Blaxland Creek .

The township of Blaxland in the Blue Mountains is named after him .


The government promised them land , convict servants and free passages , in accord with its policy of encouraging ` settlers of responsibility and capital ' .

The government promised them land , convict servants and free passages .


The Blaxlands were friends of Sir Joseph Banks who appears to have strongly influenced the decision of Gregory and his eldest brother , John , to emigrate .

The Blaxlands were friends of Sir Joseph Banks .


Gregory Blaxland was born 17 June 1778 at Fordwich , Kent , England , the fourth son of John Blaxland , mayor from 1767 to 1774 , whose family had owned estates nearby for generations , and Mary , daughter of Captain Parker , R.N. Gregory attended The King 's School , Canterbury .

Gregory Blaxland was born 17 June 1778 at Fordwich , Kent , England .


Blaxland visited England and in February 1823 he published his Journal of a Tour of Discovery Across the Blue Mountains : `` On Tuesday , May 11 , 1813 , , Mr. Gregory Blaxland , Mr. William Wentworth , and Lieutenant Lawson , attended by four servants , with five dogs , and four horses laden with provisions , ammunition , and other necessaries , left Mr. Blaxland 's farm at the South Creek , for the purpose of endeavoring to effect a passage over the Blue Mountains ... '' Later the same year Blaxland was awarded the silver medal of the Royal Society of Arts for some wine he had exported to London , and five years later he received its gold medal .

Later the same year Blaxland was awarded the silver medal of the Royal Society of Arts for some wine he had sent to London .


While in England he published his `` A Journal of a Tour of Discovery Across the Blue Mountains in New South Wales '' ( London , 1823 . )

Blaxland visited England and in February 1823 he published his Journal Of A Tour Of Discovery Across The Blue Mountains .


When he reached Sydney he sold many of these goods very profitably , bought eighty head of cattle so as to enter the meat trade , located 4,000 acres ( 1,600 ha ) of land and was promised forty convict servants .


In 1813 , he led the first known European expedition across the area of the Great Dividing Range known as the Blue Mountains , along with William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth , on a journey which would open up the inland of the continent .

He went along with William Lawson and William Charles Wentworth .


He committed suicide on 1 January 1853 in New South Wales .

He died by his own hand in 1 January 1853 in New South Wales .


Online Computer Library Center , Inc. ( OCLC ) is `` a nonprofit , membership , computer library service and research organization dedicated to the public purposes of furthering access to the world 's information and reducing information costs '' .

OCLC Online Computer Library Center , Inc. is library service and research organization .


With Democrats having lost a filibuster-proof supermajority in the Senate but having already passed the Senate bill with 60 votes on December 24 , the most viable option for the proponents of comprehensive reform was for the House to abandon its own health reform bill , the Affordable Health Care for America Act , and pass the Senate 's bill , the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act , instead .

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was a bill in the United States .


The Communists refused to turn over his body to his family for burial , and rumors persisted that he had in fact died of torture .

The Communists refused to turn over his body to his family for burial , and there were persistent rumors that he had in fact died of torture .


In the spring of 1918 , the anarchist groups within the Moscow Federation formed armed detachments in reaction to the growing repression of all resistance and free expression .

In the spring of 1918 , in reaction to the growing repression of all opposition and free expression , the anarchist groups within the Moscow Federation formed armed gangs , the Black Guards , and Lev Chernyi played an active part in these .


In August 1921 , the Moscow Izvestia published an official report announcing that ten `` anarchist bandits '' , among them Chernyi , had been shot without hearing or trial .

August , 1921 , the Moscow Izvestia published an official report announcing that ten `` anarchist bandits '' had been shot without hearing or trial .


Although he was not personally involved in the bombing of the Communist Party headquarters , Chernyi was , because of his association with the Underground Anarchists , a likely candidate for a frameup .

Although he was not involved in the bombing of the Moscow Communist headquarters , he was , because of his association with the Underground Anarchists , a likely candidate for a frame-up .


On his return from Siberia in 1917 , Chernyi enjoyed great popularity among Moscow workers as a lecturer , and was at this time one of Russia 's leading individualist anarchists and one of anarchism 's main ideologues .

On his return from Siberia in 1917 he enjoyed great popularity among Moscow workers .


He was the Secretary and leading theorist of the Moscow Federation of Anarchist Groups , which was formed in March 1917 after the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II and was primarily concerned with disseminating propaganda to Moscow 's poorer classes .

He was also Secretary of the Moscow Federation of Anarchist Groups , which was formed in March , 1917 .


Chernyi advocated the `` free association of independent individuals '' in a book titled Associational Anarchism and published in 1907 .

In 1907 , he published a book entitled Associational Anarchism , in which he speak about the `` free association of independent individuals . ''


On September 25 , 1919 , together with a number of leftist social revolutionaries , the Underground Anarchists bombed the headquarters of the Moscow Committee of the Communist Party during a plenary meeting .

On September 25 , 1919 , a little group of social revolutionaries and anarchists bombed the headquarters of the `` Moscow Committee '' of the Communist Party in protest at the growing repression .


On the night of April 11 , the Cheka ( Soviet secret police ) raided a building occupied by the Moscow Federation , with the official aim of arresting and charging `` robber bands '' in the anarchist ranks .

On the night of April 11 , 1918 the Cheka , the secret police , attacked the building of the Moscow Federation , and the Black Guards offered armed resistance .


They were met with armed resistance by the Black Guards and in the ensuing battle , approximately forty anarchists were killed or wounded and about five hundred were imprisoned .

About forty anarchists were killed or striked and about five hundred were imprisoned .


Subsequent to the book 's publication , Chernyi was imprisoned in Siberia under the Russian Czarist regime for his revolutionary activities .

-1921 ) was a Russian anarchist poet who was imprisoned in Siberia under the Russian Czarist regime for his revolutionary activities .


Having helped establish an underground group in 1918 , Chernyi joined another group called the Underground Anarchists the following year .

In 1919 Chernyi joined a group called the Underground Anarchists , who published two numbers of a broadsheet which denounced the Communist dictatorship as the biggest tyranny in human history .


Stefan Elmgren played some of the guitars on the Glory to the Brave album ( such as the acoustic guitars on `` I Believe '' ) and Patrik Räfling actually played the drums on all songs in place of Jesper .

Stefan Elmgren played some of the guitars on the Glory to the Brave album ( such as the acoustic guitars on `` I Believe '' ) and Patrik Räfling actually played the drums on all songs in place of Jesper , but only as a guest performers , not members of the band .


In early 1997 , German label Nuclear Blast approached HammerFall with a contract for a European release deal , which included four albums .

In early 1997 , German label Nuclear Blast approached HammerFall with a contract for a European release of four albums .


HammerFall is a Swedish metal band from Gothenburg , Sweden .

HammerFall is a heavy metal\/power metal band from Gothenburg , Sweden .


After the release of a promotional single , Glory to the Brave was released throughout Europe .

After the release of a promotional single , Glory to the Brave was released in Europe .


This happened in May 1997 , when bassist Magnus Rosén joined the band .

In May of 1997 , bassist Magnus Rosén joined the band .


The live album and DVD One Crimson Night was released in February 2003 .

Their live album and DVD , One Crimson Night , was released in February 2003 .


During the shows in Sweden , Joacim Cans caught a serious throat infection which made it impossible for him to sing .

During the shows in Sweden , Joacim Cans caught a serious throat infection , and he could n't sing .


After two years of hiatus the band released Chapter V : Unbent , Unbowed , Unbroken , which was followed by a European and South American tour .

Two years later , the band released Chapter V : Unbent , Unbowed , Unbroken .


Their first world tour took place in October 1998 .

Their first world tour was in October 1998 .


HammerFall 's album No Sacrifice , No Victory was released in February 2009 .

HammerFall 's latest album , No Sacrifice , No Victory , was released February 23 , 2009 .


HammerFall was formed when guitarist Oscar Dronjak quit Ceremonial Oath and invited Jesper Strömblad ( from In Flames ) to join him as a drummer in a new musical project he had been contemplating for some time .

HammerFall began when guitarist Oscar Dronjak quit Ceremonial Oath and invited Jesper Strömblad from In Flames to join him as a drummer on a new band he had been thinking about for a long time .


Dronjak had already composed the song `` Steel Meets Steel , '' which was later included on HammerFall 's debut album .

Dronjak had already made the song `` Steel Meets Steel '' , which was included on HammerFall 's first album .


When Niklas Sundin and Johan Larsson left HammerFall the following year , Glenn Ljungström ( then guitarist of In Flames ) and Fredrik Larsson ( bassist of the former Swedish death metal band Dispatched ) , replaced them .

When Niklas Sundin and Johann Larsson left HammerFall the next year , Glenn Ljungström and Fredrik Larsson replaced them .


Dronjak and Strömblad were later joined by guitarist Niklas Sundin , bassist Johan Larsson , and vocalist Mikael Stanne .

They were later joined by guitarist Niklas Sundin , bassist Johann Larsson and vocalist Mikael Stanne .


The band 's second world tour began in January 2001 .

The band 's second world tour started in January 2001 .


While Joacim was drinking with his girlfriend in a rock club he had been frequenting for over a decade , he was attacked by an unidentified person who hit him in the head with a beer glass and hastily escaped .

While Joacim was at a rock club he had been frequenting for over a decade , he was attacked by an person who hit him in the head with a beer glass and ran away .


Their concerts were limited mostly to a local music contest named Rockslaget .

The only concert they played was a local music contest called Rockslaget .


HammerFall then proceeded to record their fourth album - Crimson Thunder .

After the tour , HammerFall recorded their fourth album - Crimson Thunder .


In February 1998 , the recording of Legacy of Kings began .

In February 1998 , they began recording Legacy of Kings .


Towards the end of 1997 , Glory to the Brave was released in Japan and the United States .

Near the end of 2007 , Glory to the Brave was released in Japan and the United States .


Joacim instantly lost consciousness and had to be taken to a hospital , in which he underwent plastic surgery and rested for a couple of days .

Joacim had to be taken to a hospital , where he had plastic surgery and rested for a couple of days .


Stefan Elmgren assumed the lead guitar and Patrik Räfling assumed the drums ( they joined the band in the end of 1997 after the release of Glory to the Brave album ) and Larsson decided to remain in the band until a suitable replacement for him was found .

To fill the empty musical spots , Stefan Elmgren assumed the lead guitar and Patrik Räfling assumed the drums and Fredrik decided to remain in the band until a suitable replacement for him was found .


The band had few songs of their own and played mostly covers from bands such as Pretty Maids , Judas Priest and Alice Cooper .

The band had n't written many songs yet , and usually only played covers of bands like Pretty Maids , Judas Priest and Alice Cooper .


The deal was accepted and the band proceeded to record their first two music videos - `` HammerFall '' and `` Glory to the Brave '' .

The deal was accepted and the band recorded two music videos - `` HammerFall '' and `` Glory to the Brave '' .


Shortly afterwards , Magnus Rosén was afflicted with the same disease , and after him the whole of HammerFall 's support crew became sick .

Magnus Rosén also caught the infection , and after him , all of HammerFall 's support crew became sick .


By the end of that tour , drummer Patrik Räfling left the band , and Anders Johansson , a friend of Magnus Rosén , joined as a touring musician .

After the tour , Anders Johansson , a friend of Magnus Rosén , joined as the new drummer .


A music video by director Roger Johansson was created for the song `` Renegade '' and reached the top of the Swedish parade ; the same soon happened with the album itself , which reached gold status with over forty thousand copies sold .

A music video by director Roger Johansson was created for the Renegade , and it reached the top of the Swedish charts ; then the album also reached the top of the charts .


After a long series of concerts , the band returned to Sweden in order to spend time with their families and begin writing songs for their next album .

After many concerts , the band went back to Sweden and began writing songs for their next album .


HammerFall made some expressive concerts before the release of Legacy of Kings , playing in festivals together with bands such as Alice Cooper , Rammstein , Deep Purple , Dream Theater , Saxon and Stratovarius .

Before releasing the album , they toured with Alice Cooper , Rammstein , Deep Purple , Dream Theater , Saxon and Stratovarius .


His replacement is Pontus Norgren from The Poodles .

Pontus Norgren from The Poodles took over guitar in the band .


HammerFall 's tour was brought to a sudden end when Oscar Dronjak suffered a motorcycle accident , breaking his left arm and sustaining several minor injuries .

The tour was stopped when Oscar Dronjak had a motorcycle accident , breaking his left arm .


Siding with bands Gamma Ray , Jag Panzer , Lake of Tears and Raven , several tours through the European continent ensued .

They did their first tours in Europe with Gamma Ray , Jag Panzer , Lake of Tears and Raven .


The recording took eight weeks , and the album was entitled Renegade .

It took eight weeks to record , and they named it Renegade .


To give more exposure to their work and try for a professional recording deal , a short live performance was recorded and sent to the Dutch label , Vic Records .

To try to get a record deal , HammerFall recorded a live concert and sent it to the Dutch label , Vic Records .


On April 2 , 2008 Stefan Elmgren announced his decision to leave HammerFall in order to pursue a career as a commercial pilot .

On April 2 , 2008 Stefan Elmgren decided to leave HammerFall so he could become and airplane pilot .


This album was once more written by Joacim , Oscar , and Jesper , who despite having quit the band still took part in the process in order to keep the same general mood of their first release .

This album was made by Joacim , Oscar , and Jesper .


In 1996 , HammerFall reached the semi-finals of Rockslaget .

In 1996 , HammerFall was playing in Rockslaget .


The band was formed in 1993 by ex-Ceremonial Oath guitarist Oscar Dronjak .

The band was started in 1993 by the former guitarist of Ceremonial Oath , Oscar Dronjak .


In 2013 , HammerFall took a break and some time to spend with their families or side-works .

HammerFall took a break because of this .


When Mikael Stanne could not perform with the band in the semi-finals , they found Joacim Cans , who agreed to play with them for the night .

They got in contact with Joacim Cans , who agreed to play with them for the night .


The piece was first performed by Messiaen and fellow prisoners for an audience of inmates and prison guards .

The piece was first performed by Messiaen and fellow prisoners to an audience of 5000 inmates and prison guards .


In the summer of 1978 , Messiaen retired from teaching at the Conservatoire .

Messiaen retired from teaching at the Conservatoire in 1978 .


The twelve-movement orchestral piece Des canyons aux étoiles ... was the result , first performed in 1974 in New York .

His visit to the Grand Canyon inspired him to write a ten-movement orchestral piece called Des Canyons aux étoiles ( From the canyons to the stars ) , which was first performed in 1974 in New York .


While reluctant to undertake such a major project , he was persuaded in 1975 to accept the commission and began work on his Saint-François d'Assise .

At first he did not want to start such a large work , but in 1975 he was persuaded to accept the commission and began work on his Saint-François d'Assise .


In 1971 , he was asked to compose a piece for the Paris Opéra .

Messiaen had been asked in 1971 to write an opera for the Paris Opéra .


He was promoted to the highest rank of the Légion d'honneur , the Grand-Croix , in 1987 .

In 1987 he was given the highest rank : the Grand-Croix of the Légion d'honneur .


Shortly thereafter he composed the enormous solo piano cycle Vingt regards sur l'enfant-Jésus ( `` Twenty gazes on the child Jesus '' ) for her .

He composed 20 pieces for piano which are called Vingt regards sur l'enfant Jésus ( Twenty visions of the child Jesus ) .


On the fall of France in 1940 , Messiaen was made a prisoner of war , during which time he composed his Quatuor pour la fin du temps ( `` Quartet for the end of time '' ) for the four available instruments-piano , violin , cello and clarinet .

While he was held in a Silesian camp he composed a work which was to become a very famous piece of chamber music : the Quatuor pour la fin du temps ( `` Quartet for the end of time '' ) for piano , violin , cello , and clarinet .


Messiaen entered the Paris Conservatoire at the age of 11 and was taught by Paul Dukas , Maurice Emmanuel , Charles-Marie Widor and Marcel Dupré , among others .

His teachers included some famous composers such as Paul Dukas , Maurice Emmanuel , Charles-Marie Widor and Marcel Dupré .


He compiled his Technique de mon langage musical ( `` Technique of my musical language '' ) published in 1944 , in which he quotes many examples from his music , particularly the Quartet .

He wrote a book about the way he composed , called Technique de mon langage musical ( The Technique of my musical language ) .


On going through his papers , Loriod discovered that , in the last months of his life , he had been composing a concerto for four musicians he felt particularly grateful to , namely herself , the cellist Mstislav Rostropovich , the oboist Heinz Holliger and the flautist Catherine Cantin ( hence the title Concert à quatre ) .

Messiaen had also been composing a concerto for four musicians he felt particularly grateful to : his wife Loriod , the cellist Mstislav Rostropovich , the oboist Heinz Holliger and the flautist Catherine Cantin .


Messiaen used modes which he called modes of limited transposition .

He called these scales `` modes of limited transposition '' .


Colour lies at the heart of Messiaen 's music .

Messiaen 's music is full of different sounds .


Messiaen 's first wife died in 1959 after a long illness , and in 1961 he married Loriod .

His first wife died in 1959 and he remarried in 1961 .


His many distinguished pupils included Pierre Boulez , Karlheinz Stockhausen and Yvonne Loriod , who became his second wife .

He was also a great music teacher who taught several young students who became well-known composers e.g. Pierre Boulez , Yvonne Loriod ( who became his second wife ) , Karlheinz Stockhausen , George Benjamin and Iannis Xenakis .


He was appointed organist at the Église de la Sainte-Trinité in Paris in 1931 , a post held until his death .

He was appointed organist at the church of La Trinité in Paris in 1930 , a post he held until his death .


One example of an auditory illusion is a Shepard tone .

A Shepard tone is an auditory illusion .


Illusions may occur with any of the human senses , but visual illusions ( optical illusions ) , are the most well-known and understood .

Optical illusions are the best known and understood .


The International Bank Account Number ( IBAN ) is an internationally agreed means of identifying bank accounts across national borders with a reduced risk of transcription errors .

The International Bank Account Number is an internationally-recognised way of identifying bank account numbers .


It includes the domestic bank account number , branch identifier , and potential routing information .

Bank accounts can also have a domestic bank account identifier .


A futon is traditional Japanese bedding consisting of padded mattresses and quilts pliable enough to be folded and stored away during the day , allowing the room to serve for purposes other than as a bedroom .

Futons are traditional Japanese bedding .


There are 12 inches in a foot and therefore 36 inches in a yard .


An inch ( plural : inches ; abbreviation or symbol : in or ″ - a double prime ) is a unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems of measurement .

The inch is a unit of length in the Imperial system and the United States customary system .


He is best known for receiving the Medal of Honor because of his actions in World War II .

He received the Medal of Honor because of his actions in World War II .


Type II Cepheids ( also termed Population II Cepheids ) are population II variable stars which pulsate with periods typically between 1 and 50 days .

Type II Cepheids ( also termed Population II Cepheids ) are population II variable stars which pulsate with periods between 1 and 50 days .


Type II Cepheids are used to establish the distance to the Galactic center , globular clusters , and galaxies .

Type II Cepheids are used to fix the distance to the galactic center of the Milky Way , globular clusters , and galaxies .


Type II Cepheids are typically metal-poor , old ( ~ 10 Gyr ) , low mass objects ( ~ half the mass of the Sun ) .

Type II Cepheids are typically metal-poor , old ( ~ 10 giga years ) , low mass objects ( ~ half the mass of the Sun ) .


Cepheids are yellow supergiants of spectral class F6 - K2 and their radii change by ( ~ 25 % for the longer-period I Carinae ) millions of kilometers during a pulsation cycle .

Cepheids are yellow supergiants of spectral class F6 - K2 .


Classical Cepheids ( also known as Population I Cepheids , Type I Cepheids , or Delta Cepheid variables ) undergo pulsations with very regular periods on the order of days to months .

Classical Cepheids ( also known as Population I Cepheids , Type I Cepheids , or Delta Cephei variables ) pulsate with very regular periods of the order of days to months .


Delta Cephei is also of particular importance as a calibrator of the Cepheid period-luminosity relation since its distance is among the most precisely established for a Cepheid , thanks in part to its membership in a star cluster and the availability of precise Hubble Space Telescope\/Hipparcos parallaxes .

Delta Cephei is of great importance because its distance is extremely well known , thanks in part to it being in a star cluster , and the precise Hubble Space Telescope\/Hipparcos parallaxes .


The term cepheid originates from Delta Cephei in the constellation Cepheus , the first star of this type identified , by John Goodricke in 1784 .

Cepheid variables are divided into several subclasses which exhibit clearly different masses , ages , and evolutionary histories : The first cepheid known was Delta Cephei in the constellation Cepheus , found by John Goodricke in 1784 .


The strong direct relationship between a Cepheid variable 's luminosity and pulsation period secures for Cepheids their status as important distance indicators for establishing the Galactic and extragalactic distance scales .

There is a strong direct relationship between a Cepheid 's luminosity and pulsation period .


Researchers report luminescence from a single polymer molecule , representing the smallest possible organic light-emitting diode ( OLED ) device .

Organic light-emitting diode ( OLED ) is a type of light-emitting diode ( LED ) .


Premiering in New York City on June 30 , 2010 , it opened in the United States the following day , grossing an estimated $ 16 million .

Premiering in New York City on 30 June , 2010 , it opened in the USA the following day , grossing an estimated $ 16 million .


Zhao is drowned by Waterbenders after Zuko and Iroh leave him to his fate .

As Zhao is drowned by Northern Waterbenders after Zuko and Iroh leave him to his fate , Aang uses the ocean to drive the armada back .


Returning to his body , Aang battles Zuko before Katara freezes him .

Coming to his senses , Aang battles Zuko before Katara freezes him .


The Last Airbender was made for $ 150 million .

The Last Airbender was made for $ 150 million and marketed with a budget of $ 130 million , making total costs at least $ 280 million .


They incite a rebellion by reminding the disgruntled Earthbenders that earth was given to them .

They then incite a revolution with reminding the disgruntled Earthbenders that earth was given to them through the air ducts .


During a side track to the Northern Air Temple on his own , Aang is betrayed by a peasant and captured by a group of Fire Nation archers , led by Commander Zhao ( Aasif Mandvi ) , a Fire Nation Commander appointed by the Fire Lord .

During a side track to the Northern Air Temple on his own , Aang is betrayed by a peasant and captured by a group of Fire Nation Yuu Yan archers , commanded by Zhao .


After defeating Katara in a battle , Zuko captures Aang as he enters the Spirit World to find the Dragon Spirit to give him the wisdom to defeat the Fire Nation who tells him to let his emotions flow like water .

Once the Fire Nation armada arrives , Zhao begins his attack while Zuko infiltrates the tribe on his own , capturing Aang while he entered the spirit world to find the dragon spirit to give him the wisdom to defeat the Fire Nation .


Aang reveals himself as he surrenders himself to Zuko on the condition that he agrees to leave the village alone .

Aang surrenders himself to Zuko as long as he agrees to leave the village alone .


The Last Airbender is a 2010 American fantasy adventure film written , produced , and directed by M. Night Shyamalan .

The Last Airbender is a 2010 American adventure fantasy movie released on 1 July 2010 .


Katara is given a Waterbending scroll that she uses to greatly strengthen and hone her Waterbending and to help Aang learn as they make their way to the Northern Water Tribe and liberate and secure more Earth Kingdom villages in the process , weakening the Fire Nation 's food and water supplies .

After , Katara finds a Waterbending scroll that she and Aang used to teach waterbending .


And a new sport will be spread that may be called parkor , but that wo n't hold its philosophical essence anymore . ''


Gooloogong is a village located in central New South Wales , Australia .

Gooloogong is a small town in New South Wales .


Hurricane Stan was the eighteenth named storm and eleventh hurricane of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season .

Hurricane Stan was a category 1 hurricane in the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season .


The 6-conductor connector is commonly found on desktop computers , and can supply the connected device with power .

The 6-pin connector is commonly found on desktop computers , and can supply the connected device with power .


FireWire is Apple 's name for the IEEE 1394 High Speed Serial Bus .

FireWire is Apple Inc. 's name for the IEEE 1394 High Speed Serial Bus .


Apple intended FireWire to be a serial replacement for the parallel SCSI bus while providing connectivity for digital audio and video equipment .

Apple intended FireWire to be a serial replacement for the parallel SCSI ( Small Computer System Interface ) bus while also providing connectivity for digital audio and video equipment .


It is preferred over the more common USB for its greater effective speed and power distribution capabilities .

It is preferred over the more common USB because of its greater effective speed and power distribution capabilities , and because it does not need a computer host .


1394b-2002 amendment , and the IEEE Std .


1394a also standardized the 4-conductor alpha connector developed by Sony and trademarked as `` i. LINK '' , already widely in use on consumer devices such as camcorders , most PC laptops , a number of PC desktops , and other small FireWire devices .

The 4-pin version is used on many consumer devices such as camcorders , some laptops and other small FireWire devices .


FireWire is also available in wireless , fiber optic , and coaxial versions using the isochronous protocols .

FireWire is produced in wireless , optical fiber , and coaxial cable versions .


The 4-conductor connector is fully data-compatible with 6-conductor alpha interfaces but lacks power connectors .

It is fully data compatible with 6-pin interfaces .