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The Red Wings played their first game at Joe Louis Arena on December 27 , 1979 , hosting the St. Louis Blues .

Joe Louis Arena

The arena hosted its first event on December 12 , 1979 : a college basketball game between the University of Michigan and the University of Detroit . The Red Wings played their first game at Joe Louis Arena on December 27 , 1979 , hosting the St. Louis Blues . Later that first season it hosted the 32nd NHL All - Star Game on February 5 , 1980 , which was played before a then - NHL record crowd of 21,002 . Joe Louis Arena was the site of the 1987 NHL Entry Draft , which marked the first NHL Entry Draft to be held in the United States . In 1980 , the arena hosted the Republican National Convention that nominated Ronald Reagan as the Republican candidate for President of the United States .

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American high schools , along with elementary and middle schools , adopted a 19 ft 9 in ( 6.02 m ) line nationally in 1987 , a year after the NCAA .

Three-point field goal

Used only in conference play for several years , it was adopted by the NCAA in April 1986 for the 1986 -- 87 season at 19 ft 9 in ( 6.02 m ) and was first used in the NCAA Tournament in March 1987 . The three - pointer was adopted in women 's basketball on an experimental basis for that season at the same distance , and made its use mandatory beginning in 1987 -- 88 . In 2007 , the NCAA lengthened the men 's distance by a foot to 20 ft 9 in ( 6.32 m ) , effective with the 2008 -- 09 season , and the women 's line was moved to match the men 's in 2011 -- 12 . American high schools , along with elementary and middle schools , adopted a 19 ft 9 in ( 6.02 m ) line nationally in 1987 , a year after the NCAA . The NCAA used the FIBA three - point line ( see below ) in the National Invitation Tournament ( NIT ) in 2018 .

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The song 's lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin to capture the spirit of California in 1970 encapsulated by the many beautiful women he met there .

Tiny Dancer

The song 's lyrics were written by Bernie Taupin to capture the spirit of California in 1970 encapsulated by the many beautiful women he met there . The song was dedicated to Maxine Feibelman -- Taupin 's first wife -- on the album Madman Across the Water .

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Subsequently , however , the Strawbs have stated that the song was written with genuine celebratory intent .

Part of the Union

Although it was believed that the song was intended to ridicule the powerful British trades unions of the time , the song ( especially its chorus `` You do n't get me I 'm part of the Union '' ) quickly became popular as an unofficial anthem of the trades union movement . Subsequently , however , the Strawbs have stated that the song was written with genuine celebratory intent .

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Jones is an allegory for Tsar Nicholas II .

Jones (Animal Farm)

Mr. Jones of Manor Farm is a fictional character in George Orwell 's allegorical novel Animal Farm . Jones is an allegory for Tsar Nicholas II . Jones is overthrown by the animals of his farm , who represent Bolshevik and liberal revolutionaries .

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The movement was led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan , known locally as Bacha Khan or Badshah Khan .

Khudai Khidmatgar

Also called `` Surkh Posh '' or `` Red Shirts '' , it was originally a social reform organisation focussing on education and the elimination of blood feuds known as the Anjuman - e-Islah - e Afghania ( society for reformation of Afghans ) . The movement was led by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan , known locally as Bacha Khan or Badshah Khan .

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Two direct - to - video followups ( which take place during the timeline depicted in the original film ) were produced by Walt Disney Television Animation : Beauty and the Beast : The Enchanted Christmas in 1997 and Belle 's Magical World in 1998 ; in contrast to the universal acclaim of the original , reception to the sequels was extremely negative .

Beauty and the Beast (1991 film)

Beauty and the Beast merchandise cover a wide variety of products , among them storybook versions of the film 's story , a comic book based on the film published by Disney Comics , toys , children 's costumes , and other items . In addition , the character of Belle has been integrated into the `` Disney Princess '' line of Disney 's Consumer Products division , and appears on merchandise related to that franchise . In 1995 , a live - action children 's series entitled Sing Me a Story with Belle began running in syndication , remaining on the air through 1999 . Two direct - to - video followups ( which take place during the timeline depicted in the original film ) were produced by Walt Disney Television Animation : Beauty and the Beast : The Enchanted Christmas in 1997 and Belle 's Magical World in 1998 ; in contrast to the universal acclaim of the original , reception to the sequels was extremely negative . Disney on Ice produced an ice version of the movie that opened in 1992 in Lakeland , Florida . The show was such a huge commercial and critical success , touring around the world to sell - out crowds , that a television special was made when it toured Spain in 1994 . The show ended its run in 2006 , after 14 years .

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On 23 August 2015 , the BBC announced that the Met Office will lose its contract as the BBC is legally obliged to ensure that licence fee payers get the best value for money .

BBC Weather

On 23 August 2015 , the BBC announced that the Met Office will lose its contract as the BBC is legally obliged to ensure that licence fee payers get the best value for money . MeteoGroup is due to take over in 2017 , although the on air presenting team is not expected to change , and Met Office severe weather warnings will continue to be used by BBC Weather .

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This was followed by a record - breaking $38.5 million opening day gross ( including previews ) , the biggest for an original film .

The Secret Life of Pets

In Canada and the United States , the film was projected to gross around $70 million in its opening weekend , with some predictions going as high as $100 million . It received the widest release for an animated film as well as for a PG - rated film ( breaking Shrek Forever After 's record ) and the seventh widest of all time overall , across 4,370 theaters , the widest release since The Dark Knight Rises . It made $5.3 million from Thursday night previews in 3,009 theaters , which is the second biggest of all time for Illumination , behind only Minions ( $6.2 million ) , and the third biggest of all time for an animated film , behind Finding Dory ( $9.2 million ) and Minions . This was followed by a record - breaking $38.5 million opening day gross ( including previews ) , the biggest for an original film . In its opening weekend , it exceeded expectations and grossed $104.4 million , finishing first at the box office . Its debut is the sixth biggest for an animated film , the sixth highest weekend debut in July , and the fourth biggest opening weekend for Universal Pictures . It also set the record for largest opening for an original film , eclipsing the $90.4 million debut of Inside Out .

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It was announced on March 10 , 2016 with a suggested retail price of US $ 549.00 .

Canon EOS 1300D

The Canon EOS 1300D , known as the Rebel T6 in the Americas or as the Kiss X80 in Japan , is an 18.0 megapixels digital single - lens reflex camera ( DSLR ) made by Canon . It was announced on March 10 , 2016 with a suggested retail price of US $ 549.00 .

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It resulted in an 11 -- 3 record and a 23 -- 7 victory in Super Bowl IV over the NFL 's heavily favored Minnesota Vikings .

1969 Kansas City Chiefs season

The 1969 Kansas City Chiefs season was the team 's 10th , their 7th in Kansas City , and also their final season in the American Football League . It resulted in an 11 -- 3 record and a 23 -- 7 victory in Super Bowl IV over the NFL 's heavily favored Minnesota Vikings . The team beat their rivals , the Oakland Raiders in the final AFL Championship Game , claiming their third AFL Championship in franchise history . The Chiefs were coached by Hank Stram , led by quarterback Len Dawson and a powerful defense led by Bobby Bell , Willie `` Contact '' Lanier , Buck Buchanan and Curley Culp . The Chiefs ' defense became the fourth defense in the history of pro football to lead its league in fewest rushing yards , fewest passing yards and fewest total yards . The Chiefs were the second AFL team to win the Super Bowl and last AFL team to do so before the AFL - NFL Merger in the following season .

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The second season is scheduled to be released in early 2018 .

A Series of Unfortunate Events (TV series)

The first season , which premiered on January 13 , 2017 , consists of eight episodes and adapts the first four books of the series . The series was renewed for a second season in March 2017 , intended to consist of ten episodes that adapt books five through nine of the novel series , and was renewed for a third season a month later , which is expected to adapt the remaining four books . The second season is scheduled to be released in early 2018 .

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It was a prominent position on a steep bastion at the south west corner of the Acropolis to the right of the entrance , the Propylaea .

Temple of Athena Nike

The Temple of Athena Nike ( Greek : Ναός Αθηνάς Νίκης , Naós Athinás Níkis ) is a temple on the Acropolis of Athens . It was named after the Greek goddess , Athena Nike . Built around 420BC , the temple is the earliest fully Ionic temple on the Acropolis . It was a prominent position on a steep bastion at the south west corner of the Acropolis to the right of the entrance , the Propylaea . In contrast to the Acropolis proper , a walled sanctuary entered through the Propylaea , the Victory Sanctuary was open , entered from the Propylaea 's southwest wing and from a narrow stair on the north . The sheer walls of its bastion were protected on the north , west , and south by the Nike Parapet , named for its frieze of Nikai celebrating victory and sacrificing to their patroness , Athena Nike .

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Main article : Panthers -- Seahawks rivalry

Carolina Panthers

During their time in the NFC West , the Panthers began developing a rivalry with the San Francisco 49ers . This rivalry faded after the NFL moved the Panthers out of the NFC West . </P> <H3> Seattle Seahawks ( edit ) </H3> Main article : Panthers -- Seahawks rivalry <P> A relatively new rivalry , this one dates to the 2005 NFC Championship Game , in which the Seahawks won the game 31 -- 14 . The rivalry started up again in 2012 , when the Panthers lost a close regular season home game to a Seattle Seahawks team led by rookie quarterback Russell Wilson , 16 -- 12 . In the 2013 season , the Panthers opened the season at home versus Seattle . They again lost a close game , with the final score 12 -- 7 . The Seahawks would go on to win Super Bowl XLVIII . In the 2014 season , once more at Bank of America Stadium , the Seahawks defeated the Panthers in week eight , 13 -- 9 . In the divisional round of the playoffs , the Panthers faced Seattle in Seattle , notorious for being a tough opposing field to play in , and lost 31 -- 17 . The Seahawks would go on to lose Super Bowl XLIX . In the 2015 season the next year , the teams faced off in Seattle , where the Panthers won another close game , 27 -- 23 . In the divisional round of the playoffs , the Panthers faced Seattle at Bank of America stadium , where they had yet to beat a Russell Wilson - led Seahawks team . By halftime they led 31 -- 0 , but the Seahawks rebounded and scored 24 unanswered points before the Panthers were able to seal the victory , 31 -- 24 . The Panthers would go on to lose Super Bowl 50 . In the 2016 season , the teams met in Seattle , where the Panthers were beaten , 40 -- 7 . Since the 2012 season , Carolina is 2 -- 5 overall against Seattle and 1 -- 1 in the playoffs . The rivalry aspect stems from how close the majority of the matches have been and the fact that they have played each other seven times between 2012 and 2017 -- at least once a year . The teams did not face each other during the 2017 season .

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The current Secretary of Homeland Security is Kirstjen Nielsen following the appointment of the then - incumbent secretary , John F. Kelly , to the post of White House Chief of Staff by President Donald Trump .

United States Secretary of Homeland Security

The current Secretary of Homeland Security is Kirstjen Nielsen following the appointment of the then - incumbent secretary , John F. Kelly , to the post of White House Chief of Staff by President Donald Trump . It was announced on October 12 , 2017 , that Kirstjen Nielsen was nominated as Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security by President Donald Trump . She was confirmed by the Senate on December 5 , 2017 .

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Along the way , he reunites with his father , who is serving as an undead crewman aboard the Flying Dutchman .

List of Pirates of the Caribbean characters

In the second film , Will 's wedding to Elizabeth Swann is interrupted when they are arrested for piracy . In exchange for Elizabeth 's freedom , he attempts to retrieve Jack Sparrow 's magical compass , which will allow Beckett to obtain the heart of Davy Jones . Along the way , he reunites with his father , who is serving as an undead crewman aboard the Flying Dutchman . Will attempts to steal the heart , but is unsuccessful .

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On the night of the disaster , President Ronald Reagan had been scheduled to give his annual State of the Union address .

Space Shuttle Challenger disaster

On the night of the disaster , President Ronald Reagan had been scheduled to give his annual State of the Union address . He initially announced that the address would go on as scheduled , but then postponed the State of the Union address for a week and instead gave a national address on the Challenger disaster from the Oval Office of the White House . It was written by Peggy Noonan , and was listed as one of the most significant speeches of the 20th century in a survey of 137 communication scholars . It finished with the following statement , which quoted from the poem `` High Flight '' by John Gillespie Magee , Jr. :

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When negotiations between Richardson and Maryland officials faltered , Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy directly intervened to negotiate a desegregation agreement .

Civil rights movement

In Cambridge , Maryland , a working ‐ class city on the Eastern Shore , Gloria Richardson of SNCC led a movement that pressed for desegregation but also demanded low ‐ rent public housing , job ‐ training , public and private jobs , and an end to police brutality . On June 11 , struggles between blacks and whites escalated into violent rioting , leading Maryland Governor J. Millard Tawes to declare martial law . When negotiations between Richardson and Maryland officials faltered , Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy directly intervened to negotiate a desegregation agreement . Richardson felt that the increasing participation of poor and working - class blacks was expanding both the power and parameters of the movement , asserting that `` the people as a whole really do have more intelligence than a few of their leaders. ʺ

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A game is over after either one of the players obtains all 6 characters , making them the winner , or a total of 25 rounds have been played .

Trivia Crack

A game is over after either one of the players obtains all 6 characters , making them the winner , or a total of 25 rounds have been played . A round is completed each time both players play their turns until they answer a question incorrectly . If 25 rounds are played and neither player has obtained all 6 characters , the player with the most characters will be the winner . If both players have the same number of characters , a 6 - question challenge will be presented to each player , and the winner will be the one that answers the most questions . If both players tie the challenge , the player that initially started the game will be the winner .

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The Blue Angels name was suggested by Right Wing Pilot Lt. Maurice `` Wick '' Wickendoll after reading about the Blue Angel nightclub in The New Yorker magazine .

Blue Angels

The Blue Angels name was suggested by Right Wing Pilot Lt. Maurice `` Wick '' Wickendoll after reading about the Blue Angel nightclub in The New Yorker magazine . The first official Blue Angels team insignia or `` crest '' was designed in 1949 by Flight Leader Lt. Cmdr . Raleigh `` Dusty '' Rhodes . The aircraft silhouettes change as the team changes aircraft .

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He retain his moves from the Special Edition of Devil May Cry 3 , including the close ranged weapon switches , but also added with elements from the reboot of the franchise DmC : Devil May Cry .

Devil May Cry 4

The player plays Vergil through all game 's missions . He retain his moves from the Special Edition of Devil May Cry 3 , including the close ranged weapon switches , but also added with elements from the reboot of the franchise DmC : Devil May Cry . It is known that his moves are also fully upgradable . And a feature was added for his choice of stylized fighting , which is known as the `` Concentration '' mechanic . While in action , Vergil 's abilities and moves will grow stronger and faster the more calmly and flawlessly he fights . The Concentration mechanic is signaled by a blue gauge in the upper left corner of the screen which is Vergil 's Concentration Gauge . It has three levels . The higher the level , the more powerful attacks he will be able to perform . To increase the gauge , Vergil can land attacks on enemies and dodge their attacks , but if he is hit by an enemy or if he runs , these cause the gauge to deplete . Missing attacks also depletes the gauge , so the player must be efficient with their attacks during battle .

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Bruce Handy of Vanity Fair wrote that `` Jar Jar has come to symbolize what many fans see as the faults of the prequel trilogy : characters no one much cares about ; a sense of humor geared toward the youngest conceivable audience members ; an over-reliance on computer graphics ; and story lines devoted to the kinds of convoluted political machinations which would n't have been out of place in adaptations of I , Claudius or The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich , but which fit less snugly in films with characters like Jar Jar Binks . ''

Jar Jar Binks

Even before the release of The Phantom Menace , Jar Jar Binks became the subject of a great deal of media and popular attention . After the film 's release Binks became symbolic of what many reviewers such as Brent Staples ( The New York Times ) , David Edelstein ( Slate ) , and Eric Harrison ( Los Angeles Times ) considered to be creative flaws of the film . The character was widely rejected and often ridiculed by people who felt that Jar Jar was included in the film solely to appeal to children . Bruce Handy of Vanity Fair wrote that `` Jar Jar has come to symbolize what many fans see as the faults of the prequel trilogy : characters no one much cares about ; a sense of humor geared toward the youngest conceivable audience members ; an over-reliance on computer graphics ; and story lines devoted to the kinds of convoluted political machinations which would n't have been out of place in adaptations of I , Claudius or The Rise and Fall of the Third Reich , but which fit less snugly in films with characters like Jar Jar Binks . '' One fan , Mike J. Nichols , created and distributed , free of charge , a modified version of the film , entitled The Phantom Edit , which cut out several scenes featuring what Nichols dubbed ' Jar Jar antics . ' The character was also lampooned on an episode of the television show South Park entitled `` Jakovasaurs '' , in The Fairly OddParents ( Episode : `` Abra - Catastrophe ! '' ) , The Simpsons ( Episode : `` Co-Dependent's Day '' ) , as well as the parody Star Wars episodes of Robot Chicken , in which Best reprised the role in voice - over form .

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In 1984 , Apple debuted the operating system that is now known as the `` Classic '' Mac OS with its release of the original Macintosh System Software .

Macintosh operating systems

In 1984 , Apple debuted the operating system that is now known as the `` Classic '' Mac OS with its release of the original Macintosh System Software . The system , rebranded `` Mac OS '' in 1996 , was preinstalled on every Macintosh until 2002 and offered on Macintosh clones for a short time in the 1990s . Noted for its ease of use , it was also criticized for its lack of modern technologies compared to its competitors .

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Unions began forming in the mid-19th century in response to the social and economic impact of the industrial revolution .

Labor unions in the United States

Unions began forming in the mid-19th century in response to the social and economic impact of the industrial revolution . National labor unions began to form in the post-Civil War Era . The Knights of Labor emerged as a major force in the late 1880s , but it collapsed because of poor organization , lack of effective leadership , disagreement over goals , and strong opposition from employers and government forces .

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The heart - shaped leaves of ivy were said to symbolize the coming to earth of Jesus , while holly was seen as protection against pagans and witches , its thorns and red berries held to represent the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus at the crucifixion and the blood he shed .

Christmas

The practice of putting up special decorations at Christmas has a long history . In the 15th century , it was recorded that in London it was the custom at Christmas for every house and all the parish churches to be `` decked with holm , ivy , bays , and whatsoever the season of the year afforded to be green '' . The heart - shaped leaves of ivy were said to symbolize the coming to earth of Jesus , while holly was seen as protection against pagans and witches , its thorns and red berries held to represent the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus at the crucifixion and the blood he shed .

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It is named for abolitionist and women 's rights activist Sojourner Truth .

Sojourner (rover)

The word Sojourner first appeared in print in the first Bible printed by Gutenberg in 1454 - 1455 . It specifically deals with the travels of Abraham . It is found in the first chapter of Genesis . It means `` traveler '' , and was selected in an essay contest won by Vallery Ambroise , a 12 - year - old from U.S. state of Connecticut . It is named for abolitionist and women 's rights activist Sojourner Truth . The second - place prize went to Deepti Rohatgi , 18 , of Rockville , MD , who proposed Marie Curie , a Nobel Prize - winning Polish chemist . Third place went to Adam Sheedy , 16 , of Round Rock , TX , who chose Judith Resnik , a United States ' astronaut and shuttle crew - member . The rover was also known as Microrover Flight Experiment abbreviated MFEX .

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The individual premium account allows an employee to pay for his or her spouse 's insurance with pre-tax dollars as long as the other coverage is a non-employer - sponsored , is considered an individual plan , and is directly billed to the member or the member 's spouse .

Flexible spending account

There are FSA plans for non-employer sponsored premium reimbursement and parking and transit expense reimbursement . The individual premium account allows an employee to pay for his or her spouse 's insurance with pre-tax dollars as long as the other coverage is a non-employer - sponsored , is considered an individual plan , and is directly billed to the member or the member 's spouse . A parking and transit account allows employees to pay parking or public transit expenses with pre-tax dollars up to certain limits . Though not as common as the FSAs listed above , some employers have offered adoption assistance through an FSA . Also , one can not have a health care FSA if he or she has a High Deductible Health Plan ( HDHP ) with a Health Savings Account ( HSA ) . In cases where an employee has a HDHP with a HSA , they are eligible for a Limited Expense FSA ( LEX ) ( also called Limited Purpose FSA ) . These FSAs may be used to reimburse dental and vision expenses , regardless of any plan deductible ; at the employer 's discretion , eligible medical expenses incurred after the deductible is met may also be reimbursable .

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The Legislative procedure in India for the Union Government requires that proposed bills pass through the two legislative houses of the Indian parliament , i.e. the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha .

Lawmaking procedure in India

India is a democracy having quasi-federal structure of Government . Laws are made separately at different levels , by the Union Government / Federal Government for the whole country and by the State Governments for their respective states as well as by local municipal councils at district level . The Legislative procedure in India for the Union Government requires that proposed bills pass through the two legislative houses of the Indian parliament , i.e. the Lok Sabha and the Rajya Sabha . The legislative procedure for states with bicameral legislatures requires that proposed bills be passed , at least in the state 's Lower House or the Vidhan Sabha and not mandatory to be passed in the Upper House or the State Vidhan Parishad . For states with unicameral legislatures , laws and bills need to be passed only in the state 's Vidhan Sabha , for they do n't have a Vidhan Parishad .

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The article went on to say `` Jann Wenner used a technicality about the day votes were due in .

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

On March 14 , 2007 , two days after that year 's induction ceremony , Roger Friedman of Fox News published an article claiming that the Dave Clark Five should have been the fifth inductee , as they had more votes than inductee Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five . The article went on to say `` Jann Wenner used a technicality about the day votes were due in . In reality , The Dave Clark Five got six more votes than Grandmaster Flash . But he felt we could n't go another year without a rap act . ''

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The ranks of the English peerage are , in descending order , Duke , Marquess , Earl , Viscount , and Baron .

Peerage of England

The ranks of the English peerage are , in descending order , Duke , Marquess , Earl , Viscount , and Baron . While most newer English peerages descend only in the male line , many of the older ones ( particularly older baronies ) can descend through females . Under English inheritance law all daughters are co-heirs , so many older English peerage titles have fallen into abeyance between various female co-heirs .

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Like most Clear Channel talk stations , WERC airs several local programs , as well as nationally syndicated programs such as The Glenn Beck Program , The Rush Limbaugh Show , The Schnitt Show , The Savage Nation and America Now with Andy Dean .

WERC (AM)

Like most Clear Channel talk stations , WERC airs several local programs , as well as nationally syndicated programs such as The Glenn Beck Program , The Rush Limbaugh Show , The Schnitt Show , The Savage Nation and America Now with Andy Dean . In addition , WERC simulcasts the audio feed of WBRC - TV 's early morning and late night newscasts , along with breaking news / weather coverage ( in effect continuing the linkage between WERC and its onetime sister TV station ) . Overnight , the station broadcasts the syndicated Coast to Coast AM hosted by George Noory . The station also broadcasts the syndicated Saturday night program Somewhere In Time , which consists of reruns of Art Bell - hosted editions of Coast to Coast AM .

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In the UK , BPI certified the album Silver ( 300,000 copies sold ) on January 1 , 1997 followed by Gold on July 22 , 2013 and Platinum on November 14 , 2014 .

All Eyez on Me

All Eyez on Me debuted at number - one on both the Billboard 200 and the Top R&B / Hip - Hop Albums charts . It was the second album from 2Pac to do so , selling 566,000 copies in the first week . All Eyez on Me has shipped 10 million copies in the United States as of July 23 , 2014 and has been certified Diamond by the RIAA , which makes it one of the best - selling albums in the U.S. In the UK , BPI certified the album Silver ( 300,000 copies sold ) on January 1 , 1997 followed by Gold on July 22 , 2013 and Platinum on November 14 , 2014 . It has charted on Billboard 200 for 105 weeks in total .

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During his lifetime , Priestley 's considerable scientific reputation rested on his invention of soda water , his writings on electricity , and his discovery of several `` airs '' ( gases ) , the most famous being what Priestley dubbed `` dephlogisticated air '' ( oxygen ) .

Joseph Priestley

During his lifetime , Priestley 's considerable scientific reputation rested on his invention of soda water , his writings on electricity , and his discovery of several `` airs '' ( gases ) , the most famous being what Priestley dubbed `` dephlogisticated air '' ( oxygen ) . However , Priestley 's determination to defend phlogiston theory and to reject what would become the chemical revolution eventually left him isolated within the scientific community .

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Changes since 1858 when Finland changed to the right are taken into account . Right - hand side traffic Now right - hand side , formerly left - hand side Left - hand side traffic Left - hand side , formerly right - hand side Formerly different rules in different parts of the country , now right - hand side traffic Countries by handedness of traffic , coupled with the distance / speed unit Left - hand traffic , kilometers Left - hand traffic , miles Right - hand traffic , kilometers Right - hand traffic , miles Right - hand traffic , miles per hour ( for speed limits ) and kilometers ( for distances )

List of countries with left-hand traffic

This is a list of countries and territories with left - hand traffic . </P> Right - hand side traffic Left - hand side traffic Countries with left - and right - side traffic nowadays and formerly . Changes since 1858 when Finland changed to the right are taken into account . Right - hand side traffic Now right - hand side , formerly left - hand side Left - hand side traffic Left - hand side , formerly right - hand side Formerly different rules in different parts of the country , now right - hand side traffic Countries by handedness of traffic , coupled with the distance / speed unit Left - hand traffic , kilometers Left - hand traffic , miles Right - hand traffic , kilometers Right - hand traffic , miles Right - hand traffic , miles per hour ( for speed limits ) and kilometers ( for distances ) <P>

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Voltage increases power consumption and consequently heat generation significantly ( proportionally to the square of the voltage in a linear circuit , for example ) ; this requires more cooling to avoid damaging the hardware by overheating .

Overclocking

All electronic circuits produce heat generated by the movement of electric current . As clock frequencies in digital circuits and voltage applied increase , the heat generated by components running at the higher performance levels also increases . The relationship between clock frequencies and thermal design power ( TDP ) are linear . However , there is a limit to the maximum frequency which is called a `` wall '' . To overcome this issue , overclockers raise the chip voltage to increase the overclocking potential . Voltage increases power consumption and consequently heat generation significantly ( proportionally to the square of the voltage in a linear circuit , for example ) ; this requires more cooling to avoid damaging the hardware by overheating . In addition , some digital circuits slow down at high temperatures due to changes in MOSFET device characteristics . Conversely , the overclocker may decide to decrease the chip voltage while overclocking ( a process known as undervolting ) , to reduce heat emissions while performance remains optimal .

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The Ancient Agora of Athens was the best - known example .

Agora

The agora ( / ˈæɡərə / ; Ancient Greek : ἀγορά agorá ) was a central public space in ancient Greek city - states . The literal meaning of the word is `` gathering place '' or `` assembly '' . The agora was the center of the athletic , artistic , spiritual and political life of the city . The Ancient Agora of Athens was the best - known example .

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Lucan received an order from the army commander Lord Raglan stating : `` Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front , follow the enemy , and try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns .

Charge of the Light Brigade

Overall command of the British cavalry resided with Lieutenant General George Bingham , 3rd Earl of Lucan . Cardigan and Lucan were brothers - in - law who disliked each other intensely . Lucan received an order from the army commander Lord Raglan stating : `` Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front , follow the enemy , and try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns . Troop horse artillery may accompany . French cavalry is on your left . Immediate . '' Raglan wanted the light cavalry to prevent the Russians from successfully withdrawing the naval guns from the redoubts they had captured on the reverse side of the Causeway Heights , the hill forming the south side of the valley . This was an optimum task for the Light Brigade , as their superior speed would ensure the Russians would be forced to either quickly abandon the cumbersome guns or be cut down en masse while they attempted to flee with them .

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The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers , especially Musa Keita .

Mali Empire

The Mali Empire ( Manding : Nyeni or Niani ; also historically referred to as the Manden Kurufaba , sometimes shortened to Manden ) was an empire in West Africa from c. 1230 to 1670 . The empire was founded by Sundiata Keita and became renowned for the wealth of its rulers , especially Musa Keita . The Manding languages were spoken in the empire . It was the largest empire in West Africa and profoundly influenced the culture of West Africa through the spread of its language , laws and customs . Much of the recorded information about the Mali Empire comes from 14th century North African Arab historian Ibn Khaldun , 14th century Moroccan traveller Ibn Battuta and 16th century Moroccan traveller Leo Africanus . The other major source of information is Mandinka oral tradition , through storytellers known as griots .

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The Last Jedi had its world premiere in Los Angeles on December 9 , 2017 .

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Last Jedi had its world premiere in Los Angeles on December 9 , 2017 . The European premiere was held at London 's Royal Albert Hall on December 12 , 2017 , with a red carpet event .

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This clause was only occasionally applied by the Supreme Court prior to the 1970s , generally in cases dealing with means of execution .

United States Bill of Rights

The Eighth Amendment forbids the imposition of excessive bails or fines , though it leaves the term `` excessive '' open to interpretation . The most frequently litigated clause of the amendment is the last , which forbids cruel and unusual punishment . This clause was only occasionally applied by the Supreme Court prior to the 1970s , generally in cases dealing with means of execution . In Furman v. Georgia ( 1972 ) , some members of the Court found capital punishment itself in violation of the amendment , arguing that the clause could reflect `` evolving standards of decency '' as public opinion changed ; others found certain practices in capital trials to be unacceptably arbitrary , resulting in a majority decision that effectively halted executions in the United States for several years . Executions resumed following Gregg v. Georgia ( 1976 ) , which found capital punishment to be constitutional if the jury was directed by concrete sentencing guidelines . The Court has also found that some poor prison conditions constitute cruel and unusual punishment , as in Estelle v. Gamble ( 1976 ) and Brown v. Plata ( 2011 ) .

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In episodes like `` Pet the Bunny '' , `` Christmas Present '' , `` Fathers Knows Least '' and `` Frank Goes Downstairs '' , he indicates that , though capable of patience and kindness , he deliberately cultivates a tough guy persona .

List of Everybody Loves Raymond characters

Francis Oscar `` Frank '' Barone ( Peter Boyle ) is the husband of Marie and a retired bookkeeper . In the episode `` The Gift '' ( season 2 ) , it is Frank 's 65th birthday , making his year of birth 1932 . He can be seen as aggressive , selfish , uncaring , and masculine . Although it is briefly mentioned that he has a sensitive side , Frank refuses to accept it . In episodes like `` Pet the Bunny '' , `` Christmas Present '' , `` Fathers Knows Least '' and `` Frank Goes Downstairs '' , he indicates that , though capable of patience and kindness , he deliberately cultivates a tough guy persona . However , Frank is sometimes shown to be a good family man , such as taking the fall for Debra when Marie 's prized canister goes missing or even trying to console Robert after he becomes morose from a breakup .

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It follows the rhyme scheme abccba and deffed .

Meeting at Night

Like its sister poem `` Parting at Morning '' which uses pronominal reference to attribute the gender of the person in the boat ( as male ) , the poem never reveals the identity of the two lovers . It follows the rhyme scheme abccba and deffed .

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Miikka Kiprusoff captured both the William M. Jennings and Vezina Trophies as the NHL 's top goaltender , while Dion Phaneuf 's 20 goals was the third - highest total for a rookie defenceman in league history .

Calgary Flames

The Flames played their 25th season in Calgary in 2005 -- 06 , finishing with 103 points . It was their best total since the 1989 Cup winning season , and good enough to capture their first division title in 12 years . However , the Flames lost to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in seven games during the first round of the playoffs . Miikka Kiprusoff captured both the William M. Jennings and Vezina Trophies as the NHL 's top goaltender , while Dion Phaneuf 's 20 goals was the third - highest total for a rookie defenceman in league history .

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The Black Death is thought to have originated in the dry plains of Central Asia , where it then travelled along the Silk Road , reaching Crimea by 1343 .

Black Death

The Black Death is thought to have originated in the dry plains of Central Asia , where it then travelled along the Silk Road , reaching Crimea by 1343 . From there , it was most likely carried by Oriental rat fleas living on the black rats that were regular passengers on merchant ships , spreading throughout the Mediterranean and Europe .

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It has a basal layer and a functional layer ; the functional layer thickens and then is sloughed during the menstrual cycle or estrous cycle .

Endometrium

The endometrium is the inner epithelial layer , along with its mucous membrane , of the mammalian uterus . It has a basal layer and a functional layer ; the functional layer thickens and then is sloughed during the menstrual cycle or estrous cycle . During pregnancy , the glands and blood vessels in the endometrium further increase in size and number . Vascular spaces fuse and become interconnected , forming the placenta , which supplies oxygen and nutrition to the embryo and fetus . The presence of commensal bacteria in the uterus and endometrium has been identified .

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On January 25 , 1945 , Grand Rapids , Michigan , became the first community in the United States to fluoridate its drinking water to prevent tooth decay .

Water fluoridation in the United States

As with some other countries , water fluoridation in the United States is a contentious issue . As of May 2000 , 42 of the 50 largest U.S. cities had water fluoridation . On January 25 , 1945 , Grand Rapids , Michigan , became the first community in the United States to fluoridate its drinking water to prevent tooth decay .

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Peter Howell of the Toronto Star gave the film four out of four stars , saying `` If his The Nightmare Before Christmas from a dozen years back was a treat for the eyes and mind , Tim Burton 's Corpse Bride goes double or nothing by being a delight for the ears and also the heart . ''

Corpse Bride

Liam Lacey of The Globe and Mail gave the film three out of four stars , saying `` Ghoulishness and innocence walk hand - in - hand in Tim Burton 's Corpse Bride , a movie that digs into Hollywood 's past to resurrect the antique art of stop - motion animation and create a fabulous bauble of a movie . '' Jack Mathews of the New York Daily News gave the film three and a half stars out of four , saying `` Stop - motion animation may be the hardest and most tedious job in Hollywood , but the makers of Tim Burton 's Corpse Bride deserve a couple of years in Tahiti celebrating their effort . '' Lou Lumenick of the New York Post gave the film three and a half stars out of four , saying `` Tim Burton 's Corpse Bride is an instant classic . '' Lisa Rose of the Newark Star - Ledger gave the film three out of five stars , saying `` Corpse Bride offers unclassifiable enchantment . '' James Berardinelli of ReelViews gave the film three out of four stars , saying `` As animated films go , this is easily the best of a weak year . '' Peter Howell of the Toronto Star gave the film four out of four stars , saying `` If his The Nightmare Before Christmas from a dozen years back was a treat for the eyes and mind , Tim Burton 's Corpse Bride goes double or nothing by being a delight for the ears and also the heart . '' Joe Williams of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch gave the film a B+ , saying `` Beneath the bone pile of allusions , Corpse Bride is a darkly enchanting fable in its own right . ''

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It means the wave with n zero crossings in radius .

Seismic wave

Free oscillations of the Earth are standing waves , the result of interference between two surface waves traveling in opposite directions . Interference of Rayleigh waves results in spheroidal oscillation S while interference of Love waves gives toroidal oscillation T . The modes of oscillations are specified by three numbers , e.g. , S , where l is the angular order number ( or spherical harmonic degree , see Spherical harmonics for more details ) . The number m is the azimuthal order number . It may take on 2l + 1 values from - l to + l . The number n is the radial order number . It means the wave with n zero crossings in radius . For spherically symmetric Earth the period for given n and l does not depend on m .

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Queen Elizabeth II is the sovereign , and her heir apparent is her eldest son , Charles , Prince of Wales .

Succession to the British throne

Queen Elizabeth II is the sovereign , and her heir apparent is her eldest son , Charles , Prince of Wales . Next in line after him is Prince William , Duke of Cambridge , the Prince of Wales 's elder son . Third in line is Prince George , the eldest child of the Duke of Cambridge , followed by his sister , Princess Charlotte and younger brother , Prince Louis . Sixth in line is Prince Harry , Duke of Sussex , the younger son of the Prince of Wales . Under the Perth Agreement , which came into effect in 2015 , only the first six in line of succession require the sovereign 's consent before they marry ; without such consent , they and their children would be disqualified from succession .

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Haydock acquired an emergency medical technician certification from Oakton Community College and a cardiovascular technologist license from PCCTI in Chicago .

April Rose Haydock

Haydock acquired an emergency medical technician certification from Oakton Community College and a cardiovascular technologist license from PCCTI in Chicago . She was also certified as a medical crisis counselor for Rape Victim Advocates ( RVA ) .

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Despite frequent government intervention , the company had recurring problems with its finances .

East India Company

Despite frequent government intervention , the company had recurring problems with its finances . It was dissolved in 1874 as a result of the East India Stock Dividend Redemption Act passed one year earlier , as the Government of India Act had by then rendered it vestigial , powerless , and obsolete . The official government machinery of British India had assumed its governmental functions and absorbed its armies .

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In Eastern Europe holiday is called Dziady and also has pagan origins .

Day of the Dead

In Eastern Europe holiday is called Dziady and also has pagan origins . In Belarus the ancient tradition involved cooking ritual dishes for supper . Part of each dish was put into a separate plate and left overnight for the dead ancestors . Public meetings are often organized on this day to commemorate the victims of Soviet political repressions .

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was an acronym for the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement .

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Originally , co-creator Sam Rolfe wanted to leave the meaning of U.N.C.L.E. ambiguous so it could refer to either `` Uncle Sam '' or the United Nations . Concerns by Metro - Goldwyn - Mayer 's ( MGM ) legal department about using `` U.N. '' for commercial purposes resulted in the producers ' clarification that U.N.C.L.E. was an acronym for the United Network Command for Law and Enforcement . Each episode had an `` acknowledgement '' to the U.N.C.L.E. in the end titles .

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In 1937 , Ardeshir Irani , of Alam Ara fame , made the first colour film in Hindi , Kisan Kanya .

Bollywood

In 1937 , Ardeshir Irani , of Alam Ara fame , made the first colour film in Hindi , Kisan Kanya . The next year , he made another colour film , a version of Mother India . However , colour did not become a popular feature until the late 1950s . At this time , lavish romantic musicals and melodramas were the staple fare at the cinema .

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Mars 's average distance from the Sun is roughly 230 million kilometres ( 143,000,000 mi ) , and its orbital period is 687 ( Earth ) days .

Mars

Mars 's average distance from the Sun is roughly 230 million kilometres ( 143,000,000 mi ) , and its orbital period is 687 ( Earth ) days . The solar day ( or sol ) on Mars is only slightly longer than an Earth day : 24 hours , 39 minutes , and 35.244 seconds . A Martian year is equal to 1.8809 Earth years , or 1 year , 320 days , and 18.2 hours .

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He was formally chosen as President by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of Parliament on 24 September 1976 , which is now celebrated as Republic Day .

President of Trinidad and Tobago

The President of Trinidad and Tobago is the head of state of Trinidad and Tobago and the commander - in - chief of the Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force . The office was established when the country became a republic in 1976 , before which the head of state was Queen Elizabeth II . The last Governor - General , Sir Ellis Clarke , was sworn in as the first President on 1 August 1976 under a transitional arrangement . He was formally chosen as President by an electoral college consisting of members of both houses of Parliament on 24 September 1976 , which is now celebrated as Republic Day .

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Zero - based budgeting can bog down a business and stop it from doing anything else .

Zero-based budgeting

3 . Zero - based budgeting can bog down a business and stop it from doing anything else .

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The most extreme tidal range occurs during spring tides , when the gravitational forces of both the Sun and Moon are aligned ( syzygy ) , reinforcing each other in the same direction ( new moon ) or in opposite directions ( full moon ) .

Tidal range

The most extreme tidal range occurs during spring tides , when the gravitational forces of both the Sun and Moon are aligned ( syzygy ) , reinforcing each other in the same direction ( new moon ) or in opposite directions ( full moon ) . During neap tides , when the Moon and Sun 's gravitational force vectors act in quadrature ( making a right angle to the Earth 's orbit ) , the difference between high and low tides is smaller . Neap tides occur during the first and last quarters of the moon 's phases . The largest annual tidal range can be expected around the time of the equinox , if coincidental with a spring tide .

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The first Indigenous Games ( or `` NAIG '' ) were held in 1990 in Edmonton , Alberta , followed by Games in Prince Albert , Saskatchewan in 1993 , Blaine , Minnesota in 1995 , Victoria , British Columbia in 1997 , and Winnipeg , Manitoba in 2002 .

North American Indigenous Games

The first Indigenous Games ( or `` NAIG '' ) were held in 1990 in Edmonton , Alberta , followed by Games in Prince Albert , Saskatchewan in 1993 , Blaine , Minnesota in 1995 , Victoria , British Columbia in 1997 , and Winnipeg , Manitoba in 2002 . Denver , Colorado in 2006 and Cowichan , British Columbia in 2008 . The 2011 games were to be held in Milwaukee , Wisconsin , but about a year before the games were to be held , Milwaukee withdrew its host application due to lack of financial backers . Other arrangements have , however , been made and games were indeed held in Milwaukee , July 2011 on a smaller scale ( Dubbed United States Indigenous Games ) . The 2014 Games took place in Regina , Saskatchewan , Canada .

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The champion with the single longest reign is Bruno Sammartino with a reign of 2,803 days , while the record for longest combined reign is also held by Sammartino at 4,040 .

List of WWE Champions

The championship is generally contested in professional wrestling matches , in which participants execute scripted finishes rather than contend in direct competition . Some reigns were held by champions using a ring name , while others use their real name . The first champion was Buddy Rogers , who won the championship in 1963 . The champion with the single longest reign is Bruno Sammartino with a reign of 2,803 days , while the record for longest combined reign is also held by Sammartino at 4,040 . The current champion is AJ Styles , who is in his second reign . He won the championship by defeating Jinder Mahal on SmackDown Live in Manchester , England on November 7 , 2017 .

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Ahead of the 2009 -- 10 season , Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for a world record transfer fee at the time , of £ 80 million ( € 94 million ) .

Cristiano Ronaldo

Ahead of the 2009 -- 10 season , Ronaldo joined Real Madrid for a world record transfer fee at the time , of £ 80 million ( € 94 million ) . His contract , which ran until 2015 , was worth € 11 million per year and contained a € 1 billion buy - out clause . At least 80,000 fans attended his presentation at the Santiago Bernabéu , surpassing the 25 - year record of 75,000 fans who had welcomed Diego Maradona at Napoli . Since club captain Raúl already wore the number 7 , the number Ronaldo wore at Manchester United , Ronaldo received the number 9 shirt , which was presented to him by former Madrid player Alfredo Di Stéfano .

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Colloquially referred to as Greater Houston , the 10,000 - square - mile ( 26,000 km ) region is centered around Harris County , the third-most populous county in the nation , which contains the city of Houston -- the largest economic and cultural center of the South -- with a population of 2.3 million .

Greater Houston

Houston -- The Woodlands -- Sugar Land is the fifth most populous metropolitan statistical area ( MSA ) in the United States , encompassing nine counties along the Gulf Coast of the state of Texas . Colloquially referred to as Greater Houston , the 10,000 - square - mile ( 26,000 km ) region is centered around Harris County , the third-most populous county in the nation , which contains the city of Houston -- the largest economic and cultural center of the South -- with a population of 2.3 million .

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According to documents declassified in 2016 , the move to DEFCON 3 was motivated by Central Intelligence Agency reports indicating that the Soviet Union had sent a ship to Egypt carrying nuclear weapons along with two other amphibious vessels .

DEFCON

According to documents declassified in 2016 , the move to DEFCON 3 was motivated by Central Intelligence Agency reports indicating that the Soviet Union had sent a ship to Egypt carrying nuclear weapons along with two other amphibious vessels . Soviet troops never landed , though the ship supposedly transporting nuclear weapons did arrive in Egypt . Further details are unavailable and may remain classified .

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The lone exception is the BRZ , introduced in 2012 , which uses the boxer engine but instead uses a rear - wheel - drive structure .

Subaru

Subaru cars are known for the use of a boxer engine layout in most vehicles above 1500 cc . Most Subaru models have used the Symmetrical All Wheel Drive drive - train layout since 1972 . The flat / boxer engine and all - wheel - drive became standard equipment for mid-size and smaller cars in most international markets by 1996 , and is now standard in most North American market Subaru vehicles . The lone exception is the BRZ , introduced in 2012 , which uses the boxer engine but instead uses a rear - wheel - drive structure . Subaru also offers turbocharged versions of their passenger cars , such as the Impreza WRX and the Legacy 2.5 GT . The 2.0 XT trims of the Outback and Forester also include a turbocharged engine .

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It cost Traylor his MVP awards in the 1997 NIT and 1998 Big Ten Tournament , as well as Bullock 's standing as the school 's third all - time leading scorer and all - time leader in 3 - point field goals .

Michigan Wolverines men's basketball

The punishment cost the 17 -- 13 2002 -- 03 team its post-season eligibility , cost past teams the 1997 National Invitation Tournament and the 1998 Big Ten Tournament championships as well as 1992 and 1993 NCAA Division I Men 's Basketball Tournament Final Four recognition . It cost Traylor his MVP awards in the 1997 NIT and 1998 Big Ten Tournament , as well as Bullock 's standing as the school 's third all - time leading scorer and all - time leader in 3 - point field goals . Steve Fisher lost his job as Michigan head coach as a result of the scandal .

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The film premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival on February 11 , 2015 and was released on February 13 , 2015 , by Universal Pictures and Focus Features .

Fifty Shades of Grey (film)

The film premiered at the 65th Berlin International Film Festival on February 11 , 2015 and was released on February 13 , 2015 , by Universal Pictures and Focus Features . Despite receiving generally negative reviews , it was an immediate box office success , breaking numerous box office records and earning over $571 million worldwide .

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The Duat was also a residence for various gods , including Osiris , Anubis , Thoth , Horus , Hathor , and Ma'at , who all appear to the dead soul as it makes its way toward judgement .

Duat

In spite of the many demon - like inhabitants of the Duat , it is not equivalent to the Abrahamic conceptions of Hell in which souls are condemned with fiery torment ; the absolute punishment for the wicked , in Ancient Egyptian thought , was the denial of an afterlife to the deceased , ceasing to exist in akh form . The grotesque spirits of the underworld were not evil , but under the control of the gods , being present as various ordeals that the deceased had to face . The Duat was also a residence for various gods , including Osiris , Anubis , Thoth , Horus , Hathor , and Ma'at , who all appear to the dead soul as it makes its way toward judgement .

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Solar and lunar eclipses are not observed every month because the plane of the Moon 's orbit around the Earth is tilted by about 5 ° with respect to the plane of Earth 's orbit around the Sun ( the plane of the ecliptic ) .

Lunar phase

It might be expected that once every month , when the Moon passes between Earth and the Sun during a new moon , its shadow would fall on Earth causing a solar eclipse , but this does not happen every month . Nor is it true that during every full moon , the Earth 's shadow falls on the Moon , causing a lunar eclipse . Solar and lunar eclipses are not observed every month because the plane of the Moon 's orbit around the Earth is tilted by about 5 ° with respect to the plane of Earth 's orbit around the Sun ( the plane of the ecliptic ) . Thus , when new and full moons occur , the Moon usually lies to the north or south of a direct line through the Earth and Sun . Although an eclipse can only occur when the Moon is either new ( solar ) or full ( lunar ) , it must also be positioned very near the intersection of Earth 's orbital plane about the Sun and the Moon 's orbital plane about the Earth ( that is , at one of its nodes ) . This happens about twice per year , and so there are between four and seven eclipses in a calendar year . Most of these eclipses are partial ; total eclipses of the Moon or Sun are less frequent .

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Having a semi-arid climate , it stretches across the south - central latitudes of Northern Africa between the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea .

Sahel

The Sahel ( / səˈhɛl / ) is the ecoclimatic and biogeographic zone of transition in Africa between the Sahara to the north and the Sudanian Savanna ( historically known as the Sudan region ) to the south . Having a semi-arid climate , it stretches across the south - central latitudes of Northern Africa between the Atlantic Ocean and the Red Sea . The name is derived from the Arabic word sāḥil ( ساحل , Arabic pronunciation : ( ˈsaːħil ) ) meaning `` coast '' or `` shore '' in a figurative sense ( in reference to the southern edge of the vast Sahara ) , while the name Swahili means `` coastal ( dweller ) '' in a literal sense .

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The oil , originally extracted at the Prudhoe Bay oil field , eventually covered 1,300 miles ( 2,100 km ) of coastline , and 11,000 square miles ( 28,000 km ) of ocean .

Exxon Valdez oil spill

The Exxon Valdez oil spill occurred in Prince William Sound , Alaska , March 24 , 1989 , when Exxon Valdez , an oil tanker owned by Exxon Shipping Company , bound for Long Beach , California , struck Prince William Sound 's Bligh Reef at 12 : 04 am local time and spilled 10.8 million US gallons ( 260,000 bbl ; 41,000 m ) of crude oil over the next few days . It is considered to be one of the most devastating human - caused environmental disasters . The Valdez spill is the second largest in US waters , after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill , in terms of volume released . Prince William Sound 's remote location , accessible only by helicopter , plane , or boat , made government and industry response efforts difficult and severely taxed existing response plans . The region is a habitat for salmon , sea otters , seals and seabirds . The oil , originally extracted at the Prudhoe Bay oil field , eventually covered 1,300 miles ( 2,100 km ) of coastline , and 11,000 square miles ( 28,000 km ) of ocean .

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Early salt brine wells that produced byproduct oil included the Thorla - McKee Well of Ohio in 1814 , a well near Burkesville , Kentucky , in 1828 , and wells at Burning Springs , West Virginia , by 1836 .

History of the petroleum industry in the United States

Salt was a valuable commodity , and an industry developed near salt springs in the Ohio River Valley , producing salt by evaporating brine from the springs . Salt wells were sunk at the salt springs to increase the supply of brine for evaporation . Some of the wells were hand - dug , but salt producers also learned to drill wells by percussion ( cable tool ) methods . In a number of locations in western Virginia , Ohio , and Kentucky , oil and natural gas came up the wells along with the brine . The oil was mostly a nuisance , but some salt producers saved it and sold it as illuminating oil or medicine . In some locations , enough natural gas was produced to be used as fuel for the salt evaporating pans . Early salt brine wells that produced byproduct oil included the Thorla - McKee Well of Ohio in 1814 , a well near Burkesville , Kentucky , in 1828 , and wells at Burning Springs , West Virginia , by 1836 .

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It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France .

Battle of the Somme

The Battle of the Somme ( French : Bataille de la Somme , German : Schlacht an der Somme ) , also known as the Somme Offensive , was a battle of the First World War fought by the armies of the British and French empires against the German Empire . It took place between 1 July and 18 November 1916 on both sides of the upper reaches of the River Somme in France . The battle was intended to hasten a victory for the Allies and was the largest battle of the First World War on the Western Front . More than 3 million men fought in this battle and one million men were wounded or killed , making it one of the bloodiest battles in human history .

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The Little House series is based on decades - old memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder 's childhood in the northern Midwest region of the United States late in the 19th century .

Little House on the Prairie

The Little House series is based on decades - old memories of Laura Ingalls Wilder 's childhood in the northern Midwest region of the United States late in the 19th century . The books are narrated in the third person with Laura Ingalls as the central character and protagonist , and are generally classified as fiction rather than as autobiography in libraries and bookstores . Wilder 's daughter Rose Wilder Lane assisted her mother with the editing of the works . The depth of her involvement , and the extent of her influence on the theme and content of the books , has been the subject of some scholarly debate in recent years . Almost all Wilder scholars and her biographers consider that the writing of the books was a tense but ultimately effective continuing collaboration between mother and daughter , with Wilder writing the books and her daughter editing them .

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The lateral corticospinal tract is a descending motor pathway that begins in the cerebral cortex , decussates in the pyramids of the lower medulla ( also known as the medulla oblongata or the cervicomedullary junction , which is the most posterior division of the brain ) and proceeds down the contralateral side of the spinal cord .

Lateral corticospinal tract

Descending motor pathways carry motor signals from the brain down the spinal cord and to the target muscle or organ . They typically consist of an upper motor neuron and a lower motor neuron . The lateral corticospinal tract is a descending motor pathway that begins in the cerebral cortex , decussates in the pyramids of the lower medulla ( also known as the medulla oblongata or the cervicomedullary junction , which is the most posterior division of the brain ) and proceeds down the contralateral side of the spinal cord . It is the largest part of the corticospinal tract . It extends throughout the entire length of the medulla spinalis , and on transverse section appears as an oval area in front of the posterior column and medial to the posterior spinocerebellar tract .

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Murasaki Shikibu 's Tale of Genji ( 1010 ) has been described as the world 's first novel and shows essentially all the qualities for which Marie de La Fayette 's novel La Princesse de Clèves ( 1678 ) has been praised : individuality of perception , an interest in character development , and psychological observation .

Novel

Murasaki Shikibu 's Tale of Genji ( 1010 ) has been described as the world 's first novel and shows essentially all the qualities for which Marie de La Fayette 's novel La Princesse de Clèves ( 1678 ) has been praised : individuality of perception , an interest in character development , and psychological observation . Urbanization and the spread of printed books in Song Dynasty ( 960 - 1279 ) China led to the evolution of oral storytelling into consciously fictional novels by the Ming dynasty ( 1368 -- 1644 ) . Parallel European developments did not occur for centuries , and awaited the time when the availability of paper allowed for similar opportunities .

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Opponents , who objected to the demolition of 2.5 acres ( 1 hectare ) of greenhouses and biological gardens within Porte d'Auteuil on the eastern border of the current facility , proposed an alternate , northward expansion into the Bois de Boulogne that would require covering a portion of the A13 highway .

Stade Roland Garros

In February 2015 , the renovation encountered another obstacle when the Ministry of Ecology issued a negative report , and the project was placed on hold in March pending completion of a new land use study for the City Council . In June , shortly after conclusion of the 2015 French Open , Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced that construction permits had been signed , with a new cost estimate of $450 million and completion further delayed to 2019 . Opponents , who objected to the demolition of 2.5 acres ( 1 hectare ) of greenhouses and biological gardens within Porte d'Auteuil on the eastern border of the current facility , proposed an alternate , northward expansion into the Bois de Boulogne that would require covering a portion of the A13 highway . Proponents of the eastward expansion argued that further delays would jeopardize Paris 's bid for the 2024 Olympic games .

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The Jewish New Year ( Rosh Hashanah ) is a two - day public holiday in Israel .

Hebrew calendar

The Jewish New Year ( Rosh Hashanah ) is a two - day public holiday in Israel . However , since the 1980s an increasing number of secular Israelis celebrate the Gregorian New Year ( usually known as `` Silvester Night '' -- `` ליל סילבסטר '' ) on the night between 31 December and 1 January . Prominent rabbis have on several occasions sharply denounced this practice , but with no noticeable effect on the secularist celebrants .

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It is located in the Province of Al - Madinah , in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia .

Mahd adh Dhahab

The Mahd adh - Dhahab ( Arabic : مَـهـد الـذّهـب ‎ ‎ , `` Cradle of ( the ) Gold '' ) , is the leading gold mining area in the Arabian Peninsula . It is located in the Province of Al - Madinah , in the Hejazi region of Saudi Arabia .

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In 1986 , the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) decided to allow professional athletes to compete in the Olympics , and starting in 1998 , the NHL allowed its players to participate .

List of Olympic medalists in ice hockey

Ice hockey is a sport that is contested at the Winter Olympic Games . A men 's ice hockey tournament has been held every Winter Olympics ( starting in 1924 ) ; an ice hockey tournament was also held at the 1920 Summer Olympics . From 1920 to 1968 , the Olympics also acted as the Ice Hockey World Championships , and the two events occurred concurrently . From 1920 until 1984 , only amateur athletes were allowed to compete in the tournament , and players from the National Hockey League ( NHL ) were not allowed to compete . The countries that benefited most were the Soviet Bloc countries of Eastern Europe , where top athletes were state - sponsored while retaining their status as amateurs . In 1970 , after a disagreement over the definition of amateur players , Canada withdrew from the tournament and did not send a team to the 1972 or 1976 Winter Olympics . In 1986 , the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) decided to allow professional athletes to compete in the Olympics , and starting in 1998 , the NHL allowed its players to participate . Women 's ice hockey was added in 1992 and the first tournament was held at the 1998 Winter Olympics . Both events have been held at every Olympic Games since .

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We preferred to have the Committee made up of liberals and Democrats , so that we would not be charged with having partisan motives . ''

Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937

Reaction against the bill also spawned the National Committee to Uphold Constitutional Government , which was launched in February 1937 by three leading opponents of the New Deal . Frank E. Gannett , a newspaper magnate , provided both money and publicity . Two other founders , Amos Pinchot , a prominent lawyer from New York , and Edward Rumely had both been Roosevelt supporters who had soured on the President 's agenda . Rumely directed an effective and intensive mailing campaign to drum up public opposition to the measure . Among the original members of the Committee were James Truslow Adams , Charles Coburn , John Haynes Holmes , Dorothy Thompson , Samuel S. McClure , Mary Dimmick Harrison , and Frank A. Vanderlip . The Committee 's membership reflected the bipartisan opposition to the bill , especially among better educated and wealthier constituencies . As Gannett explained , `` we were careful not to include anyone who had been prominent in party politics , particularly in the Republican camp . We preferred to have the Committee made up of liberals and Democrats , so that we would not be charged with having partisan motives . ''

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In 1870 Siegfried Marcus built the first gasoline powered combustion engine , which he placed on a pushcart , building four progressively sophisticated combustion - engine cars over a 10 - to - 15 - year span that influenced later cars .

History of the automobile

In 1870 Siegfried Marcus built the first gasoline powered combustion engine , which he placed on a pushcart , building four progressively sophisticated combustion - engine cars over a 10 - to - 15 - year span that influenced later cars . Marcus created the two - cycle combustion engine . The car 's second incarnation in 1880 introduced a four - cycle , gasoline - powered engine , an ingenious carburetor design and magneto ignition . He created an additional two models further refining his design with steering , a clutch and brakes .

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Most open toll roads have ramp tolls or partial access junctions to prevent this practice , known in the U.S. as `` shunpiking '' .

Toll road

On an open toll system , all vehicles stop at various locations along the highway to pay a toll . ( Not to be confused with `` open road tolling '' , where no vehicles stop to pay toll . ) While this may save money from the lack of need to construct toll booths at every exit , it can cause traffic congestion while traffic queues at the mainline toll plazas ( toll barriers ) . It is also possible for motorists to enter an ' open toll road ' after one toll barrier and exit before the next one , thus travelling on the toll road toll - free . Most open toll roads have ramp tolls or partial access junctions to prevent this practice , known in the U.S. as `` shunpiking '' .

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It is now thought that the earliest site of action potential initiation is found just adjacent , in the initial ( unmyelinated ) segment of the axon .

Axon hillock

The axon hillock is the last site in the soma where membrane potentials propagated from synaptic inputs are summated before being transmitted to the axon . For many years , it had been believed that the axon hillock was the usual site of action potential initiation . It is now thought that the earliest site of action potential initiation is found just adjacent , in the initial ( unmyelinated ) segment of the axon . However , the positive point , at which the action potential starts , varies between cells . It can also be altered by hormonal stimulation of the neuron , or by second messenger effects of neurotransmitters .

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Although Cooperative Federalism has roots in the civil war , the Great Depression marked an abrupt end to Dual Federalism and a dramatic shift to a strong national government .

Federalism in the United States

Although Cooperative Federalism has roots in the civil war , the Great Depression marked an abrupt end to Dual Federalism and a dramatic shift to a strong national government . President Franklin D. Roosevelt 's New Deal policies reached into the lives of U.S. citizens like no other federal measure had . As the Supreme Court had rejected nearly all of Roosevelt 's economic proposals , the president proposed the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937 to add more members . The expansion of the Court along with a Democrat - controlled Congress would tilt Court rulings in favor of Roosevelt 's policies . Lowi notes three Supreme Court cases that validated the shift in power :

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Bandstand originally used `` High Society '' by Artie Shaw as its theme song , but by the time the show went national , it had been replaced by various arrangements of Charles Albertine 's `` Bandstand Boogie , '' including Larry Elgart 's big - band recording remembered by viewers of the daily version .

American Bandstand

Bandstand originally used `` High Society '' by Artie Shaw as its theme song , but by the time the show went national , it had been replaced by various arrangements of Charles Albertine 's `` Bandstand Boogie , '' including Larry Elgart 's big - band recording remembered by viewers of the daily version . From 1969 to 1974 , `` Bandstand Theme , '' a synthesized rock instrumental written by Mike Curb , opened each show . From 1974 to 1977 , there was a newer , orchestral disco version of `` Bandstand Boogie , '' arranged and performed by Joe Porter , played during the opening and closing credits .

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The first was Jawaharlal Nehru of the Indian National Congress party , who was sworn - in on 15 August 1947 , when India gained independence from the British .

List of Prime Ministers of India

Since 1947 , India has had fourteen Prime Ministers , fifteen including Gulzarilal Nanda who twice acted in the role . The first was Jawaharlal Nehru of the Indian National Congress party , who was sworn - in on 15 August 1947 , when India gained independence from the British . Serving until his death in May 1964 , Nehru remains India 's longest - serving prime minister . He was succeeded by fellow Congressman Lal Bahadur Shastri , whose 19 - month term also ended in death . Indira Gandhi , Nehru 's daughter , succeeded Shastri in 1966 to become the country 's first woman premier . Eleven years later , she was voted out of power in favour of the Janata Party , whose leader Morarji Desai became the first non-Congress prime minister . After he resigned in 1979 , his former deputy Charan Singh briefly held office until Indira Gandhi was voted back six months later . Indira Gandhi 's second stint as Prime Minister ended five years later on the morning of 31 October 1984 , when she was gunned down by her own bodyguards . That evening , her son Rajiv Gandhi was sworn - in as India 's youngest premier , and the third from his family . Thus far , members of Nehru -- Gandhi dynasty have been Prime Minister for a total of 37 years and 303 days .

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The episode centers a shooting spree at the hospital by a former patient 's husband Gary Clark ( Michael O'Neill ) .

Death and All His Friends (Grey's Anatomy)

`` Death and All His Friends '' is the season finale of the sixth season of the American television medical drama Grey 's Anatomy , and the show 's 126th episode overall . It was written by Shonda Rhimes and directed by Rob Corn . The episode was originally broadcast on the American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) in the United States on May 20 , 2010 . The episode was the second part of the two - hour season six finale , the first being Sanctuary , and took place at the fictional Seattle Grace Hospital . The original episode broadcast in the United States had an audience of 16.13 million viewers and opened up to universal acclaim . The episode centers a shooting spree at the hospital by a former patient 's husband Gary Clark ( Michael O'Neill ) . The episode marked the last appearances for Nora Zehetner and Robert Baker as Dr. Reed Adamson and Dr. Charles Percy respectively as both the characters were killed in the shooting .

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This expression comes from Canadian five pin bowling .

Five-hole

The `` five - hole '' is a nickname for the space between a goaltender 's legs in ice hockey . If a player scores by shooting the puck into the goal between the goaltender 's legs , he is said to have scored `` through the five - hole , '' or to have `` gone five - hole . '' This expression comes from Canadian five pin bowling .

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In her senior year , Haley discovers that she is pregnant with her and Nathans ' son , who is later named James Lucas Scott .

Haley James Scott

Nathan and Haley struggle against various hardships while trying to realize their personal dreams of basketball and music . Her dream of being a singer almost destroys their marriage , as she leaves Nathan to go on tour with Chris Keller ( Tyler Hilton ) , a successful rock star . When Haley returns ; the couple remains separated because Nathan distrusts her and Haley moves in with Brooke , becoming a Tree Hill High cheerleader in the process . Nathan Lucas and Haley soon reconcile and they have married again in a second wedding ceremony . In her senior year , Haley discovers that she is pregnant with her and Nathans ' son , who is later named James Lucas Scott . To make ends meet , she continues to work in Karen 's Café and help out her fellow students with tutoring .

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In humans , the ureters arise from the pelvis of each kidney , and descend on top of the psoas major muscle to reach the brim of the pelvis .

Ureter

In humans , the ureters arise from the pelvis of each kidney , and descend on top of the psoas major muscle to reach the brim of the pelvis . Here , they cross in front of the common iliac arteries . They then pass down along the sides of the pelvis , and finally curve forwards and enter the bladder from its left and right sides at the back of the bladder . This is classically depicted as running `` posteroinferiorly on the lateral walls of the pelvis and then curve anteromedially to enter the bladder '' . The orifices of the ureters are placed at the postero - lateral angles of the trigone of the bladder , and are usually slit - like in form . In the contracted bladder they are about 2.5 cm. apart and about the same distance from the internal urethral orifice ; in the distended bladder these measurements may be increased to about 5 cm .

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In humans , each LGN has six layers of neurons ( grey matter ) alternating with optic fibers ( white matter ) .

Lateral geniculate nucleus

The lateral geniculate nucleus ( LGN ; also called the lateral geniculate body or lateral geniculate complex ) is a relay center in the thalamus for the visual pathway . It receives a major sensory input from the retina . The LGN is the main central connection for the optic nerve to the occipital lobe , particularly the primary visual cortex . In humans , each LGN has six layers of neurons ( grey matter ) alternating with optic fibers ( white matter ) .

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It was renamed the Compaq Center from 1998 to 2003 .

Houston Rockets

Their first permanent arena in Houston was the 10,000 seat Hofheinz Pavilion on the campus of the University of Houston , which they moved into starting in their second season . They played in the arena for four years , before occupying The Summit in 1975 . The arena , which could hold 16,611 spectators , was their home for the next 28 years . It was renamed the Compaq Center from 1998 to 2003 . Following the 1994 title , the Rockets had a sellout streak of 176 consecutive home games , including the playoffs , which lasted until 1999 . However , the struggling 2000 -- 01 and 2001 -- 02 seasons saw Houston having the worst attendance average in the league , with less than 12,000 spectators each season .

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Principal photography began on May 2 , 2016 , in Sylva , North Carolina , and ran for 33 days .

Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri

The titular location Ebbing , in the U.S. state of Missouri , is fictional . Principal photography began on May 2 , 2016 , in Sylva , North Carolina , and ran for 33 days .

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In West Bengal , India , water is mostly supplied from rivers .

Arsenic contamination of groundwater

In West Bengal , India , water is mostly supplied from rivers . Groundwater comes from deep tubewells , which are few in number . Because of the low quantity of deep tubewells , the risk of arsenic poisoning in West Bengal is comparatively less . According to the World Health Organisation , `` In Bangladesh , West Bengal ( India ) , and some other areas most drinking - water used to be collected from open dug wells and ponds with little or no arsenic , but with contaminated water transmitting diseases such as diarrhoea , dysentery , typhoid , cholera , and hepatitis . Programmes to provide ' safe ' drinking - water over the past 30 years have helped to control these diseases , but in some areas they have had the unexpected side - effect of exposing the population to another health problem -- arsenic . '' The acceptable level as defined by WHO for maximum concentrations of arsenic in safe drinking water is 0.01 mg / L. The Bangladesh government 's standard is a fivefold greater rate , with 0.05 mg / L being considered safe . WHO has defined the areas under threat : Seven of the twenty districts of West Bengal have been reported to have ground water arsenic concentrations above 0.05 mg / L. The total population in these seven districts is over 34 million while the number using arsenic - rich water is more than 1 million ( above 0.05 mg / L ) . That number increases to 1.3 million when the concentration is above 0.01 mg / L. According to a British Geological Survey study in 1998 on shallow tube - wells in 61 of the 64 districts in Bangladesh , 46 percent of the samples were above 0.01 mg / L and 27 percent were above 0.050 mg / L. When combined with the estimated 1999 population , it was estimated that the number of people exposed to arsenic concentrations above 0.05 mg / L is 28 - 35 million and the number of those exposed to more than 0.01 mg / L is 46 - 57 million ( BGS , 2000 ) .

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The Sony Walkman went on sale in Japan on July 1 , 1979 , and was later introduced to the US in June 1980 .

Million Dollar Money Drop

Later , viewers began to dispute the accuracy of the question because of information on the Internet that indicated Post-It Notes were `` launched '' or `` introduced '' under the name `` Press ' N Peel '' in four cities in 1977 , based on an interview with the inventors of the Post-It Note published in the Financial Times . On April 6 , 1980 , the product debuted in US stores as `` Post-It Notes . '' The Sony Walkman went on sale in Japan on July 1 , 1979 , and was later introduced to the US in June 1980 .

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Fundal height , when expressed in centimeters , roughly corresponds to gestational age in weeks between 16 and 36 weeks for a vertex fetus .

Fundal height

Fundal height , or McDonald 's rule , is a measure of the size of the uterus used to assess fetal growth and development during pregnancy . It is measured from the top of the mother 's uterus to the top of the mother 's pubic symphysis . Fundal height , when expressed in centimeters , roughly corresponds to gestational age in weeks between 16 and 36 weeks for a vertex fetus . When a tape measure is unavailable , finger widths are used to estimate centimeter ( week ) distances from a corresponding anatomical landmark . However , landmark distances from the pubic symphysis are highly variable depending on body type . In clinical practice , recording the actual fundal height measurement from the palpable top of the uterus to the superior edge of the pubic symphysis is standard practice beginning around 20 weeks gestation .

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Outfield seating was sparse , in part because the stadium was designed to be fully enclosed .

Shea Stadium

The stadium was often criticized by baseball purists for many reasons , even though it was retrofitted to be a baseball - only stadium after the Jets left . The upper deck was one of the highest in the majors . The lower boxes were farther from the field than similar seats in other parks because they were still on the rails that swiveled the boxes into position for football . Outfield seating was sparse , in part because the stadium was designed to be fully enclosed .

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Its design was initially instituted by Hatshepsut , at the North - west chapel to Amun in the upper terrace of Deir el - Bahri .

Great Hypostyle Hall

The Great Hypostyle Hall is located within the Karnak temple complex , in the Precinct of Amon - Re . It is one of the most visited monuments of Ancient Egypt . The structure was built around the 19th Egyptian Dynasty ( c. 1290 -- 1224 BC ) . Its design was initially instituted by Hatshepsut , at the North - west chapel to Amun in the upper terrace of Deir el - Bahri . The name refers to hypostyle architectural pattern .

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The region was the scene of the first Industrial Revolution in the United States , with many textile mills and machine shops operating by 1830 , and was the manufacturing center of the entire United States for much of that century .

History of New England

By the 1840s it was the center of the American anti-slavery movement , and was the leading force in American literature and higher education . The region was the scene of the first Industrial Revolution in the United States , with many textile mills and machine shops operating by 1830 , and was the manufacturing center of the entire United States for much of that century . It played an important role leading up to , during , and after the American Civil War as a fervent intellectual , political , and cultural promoter of abolitionism as well as civil rights for Freedman and harsh treatment for former Confederate leaders .

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The season is set to begin on September 6 , 2018 with the NFL Kickoff Game with the defending Super Bowl LII champion Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Atlanta Falcons .

2018 NFL season

The 2018 NFL season will be the 99th season of the National Football League ( NFL ) . The season is set to begin on September 6 , 2018 with the NFL Kickoff Game with the defending Super Bowl LII champion Philadelphia Eagles hosting the Atlanta Falcons . The season will conclude with Super Bowl LIII , the league 's championship game , on February 3 , 2019 at Mercedes - Benz Stadium in Atlanta , Georgia .

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