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Paine quickly engrained himself in the Philadelphia newspaper business , and began writing Common Sense in late 1775 under the working title of Plain Truth .

Common Sense (pamphlet)

Thomas Paine arrived in the American colonies in November 1774 , shortly before the Battles of Lexington and Concord . Though the colonies and Great Britain had commenced hostilities against one another , the thought of independence was not initially entertained . Writing of his early experiences in the colonies in 1778 , Paine `` found the disposition of the people such , that they might have been led by a thread and governed by a reed . Their attachment to Britain was obstinate , and it was , at that time , a kind of treason to speak against it . Their ideas of grievance operated without resentment , and their single object was reconciliation . '' Paine quickly engrained himself in the Philadelphia newspaper business , and began writing Common Sense in late 1775 under the working title of Plain Truth . Though it began as a series of letters to be published in various Philadelphia papers , it grew too long and unwieldy to publish as letters , leading Paine to select the pamphlet form . Benjamin Rush recommended the publisher Robert Bell , promising Paine that , where other printers might balk at the content of the pamphlet , Bell would not hesitate nor delay its printing . Bell zealously promoted the pamphlet in Philadelphia 's papers , and demand grew so high as to require a second printing . Paine , overjoyed with its success , endeavored to collect his share of the profits and donate them to purchase mittens for General Montgomery 's troops , then encamped in frigid Quebec . However , when Paine 's chosen intermediaries audited Bell 's accounts , they found that the pamphlet actually had made zero profits . Incensed , Paine ordered Bell not to proceed on a second edition , as he had planned several appendices to add to Common Sense . Bell ignored this and began advertising a `` new edition '' . While Bell believed this advertisement would convince Paine to retain his services , it had the opposite effect . Paine secured the assistance of the Bradford brothers , publishers of the Pennsylvania Evening Post , and released his new edition , featuring several appendices and additional writings . Bell began working on a second edition . This set off a month - long public debate between Bell and the still - anonymous Paine , conducted within the pages and advertisements of the Pennsylvania Evening Post , with each party charging the other with duplicity and fraud . Both Paine and Bell published several more editions through the end of their public squabble .

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From 1998 to 1999 , Huertas played the role of Antonio in the television series Moesha .

Jon Huertas

From 1998 to 1999 , Huertas played the role of Antonio in the television series Moesha . From 1999 to 2000 , he played Brad , a witch hunter , in Sabrina , the Teenage Witch . Beginning in 2009 , Huertas has starred in the role of Detective Esposito in ABC 's police procedural Castle . In 2012 , Huertas and his Castle co-star Stana Katic received the award for Performance in a Drama Episode at the 16th Annual PRISM Awards .

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James then played for the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2014 , leading the Heat to two NBA championships in 2012 and 2013 .

2015 NBA Finals

The Cavaliers entered the 2014 -- 15 season after firing Mike Brown and replacing him with David Blatt as head coach , signing free agent forward LeBron James , and trading for forward Kevin Love . James previously played for Cleveland from 2003 to 2010 , leading the Cavaliers to their only previous Finals appearance in 2007 . James then played for the Miami Heat from 2010 to 2014 , leading the Heat to two NBA championships in 2012 and 2013 . During the 2014 NBA draft on June 26 , 2014 , Cleveland held the first overall pick and used it to select Andrew Wiggins . Later on August 23 , a three - team trade was completed involving the Cavaliers , the Minnesota Timberwolves , and the Philadelphia 76ers . As part of the deal , Cleveland dealt Wiggins and Anthony Bennett and received Love .

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The members elect a president among themselves to preside over and conduct meetings .

Municipal governance in India

The members of the Nagar palika are elected representatives for a term of five years . The town is divided into wards according to its population , and representatives are elected from each ward . The members elect a president among themselves to preside over and conduct meetings . A chief officer , along with officers like an engineer , sanitary inspector , health officer and education officer who come from the state public service are appointed by the state government to control the administrative affairs of the Nagar Palika .

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Luke Air Force Base was named after Second Lieutenant Frank Luke ( 1897 -- 1918 ) .

Luke Air Force Base

Luke Air Force Base was named after Second Lieutenant Frank Luke ( 1897 -- 1918 ) . Lt Luke is a posthumous Medal of Honor recipient and the number two United States ace in World War I .

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No signal conversion is necessary , nor is there a loss of video quality when a DVI - to - HDMI adapter is used .

HDMI

HDMI implements the EIA / CEA - 861 standards , which define video formats and waveforms , transport of compressed , uncompressed , and LPCM audio , auxiliary data , and implementations of the VESA EDID . CEA - 861 signals carried by HDMI are electrically compatible with the CEA - 861 signals used by the digital visual interface ( DVI ) . No signal conversion is necessary , nor is there a loss of video quality when a DVI - to - HDMI adapter is used . The CEC ( Consumer Electronics Control ) capability allows HDMI devices to control each other when necessary and allows the user to operate multiple devices with one handheld remote control device .

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Cell walls are present in most prokaryotes ( except mycoplasma bacteria ) , in algae , plants and fungi but rarely in other eukaryotes including animals .

Cell wall

A cell wall is a structural layer surrounding some types of cells , situated outside the cell membrane . It can be tough , flexible , and sometimes rigid . It provides the cell with both structural support and protection , and also acts as a filtering mechanism . Cell walls are present in most prokaryotes ( except mycoplasma bacteria ) , in algae , plants and fungi but rarely in other eukaryotes including animals . A major function is to act as pressure vessels , preventing over-expansion of the cell when water enters .

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They were Lisa Leuschner , Eric Yoder , Tiara Purifoy , and Marque Lynche .

American Idol (season 3)

During the wild card show , four contestants in the wildcard round were eliminated by the judges before they had the chance to sing . They were Lisa Leuschner , Eric Yoder , Tiara Purifoy , and Marque Lynche .

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Strategic bombing and urban area bombing began in 1944 after the long - range B - 29 Superfortress bomber entered service , first deployed from China and thereafter the Mariana Islands .

Bombing of Tokyo

The US first mounted a seaborne , small - scale air raid on Tokyo in April 1942 . Strategic bombing and urban area bombing began in 1944 after the long - range B - 29 Superfortress bomber entered service , first deployed from China and thereafter the Mariana Islands . B - 29 raids from those islands began on 17 November 1944 , and lasted until 15 August 1945 , the day of Japanese surrender .

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There was early criticism of both wrong aspect ratios for earlier episodes and the length of commercial breaks on the streaming service , but there are now fewer commercial breaks during individual episodes .

The Simpsons

On October 21 , 2014 , a digital service courtesy of the FXNOW app , called Simpsons World , launched . Simpsons World has every episode of the series accessible to authenticated FX subscribers , and is available on game consoles such as Xbox One , streaming devices such as Roku and Apple TV , and online via web browser . There was early criticism of both wrong aspect ratios for earlier episodes and the length of commercial breaks on the streaming service , but there are now fewer commercial breaks during individual episodes . Later it was announced that Simpsons World would now let users watch all of the SD episodes in their original format .

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`` Where My Heart Will Take Me '' is a reworked version of `` Faith of the Heart '' which was performed by English tenor Russell Watson as the theme song to the 2001 television series Star Trek : Enterprise .

Faith of the Heart

`` Where My Heart Will Take Me '' is a reworked version of `` Faith of the Heart '' which was performed by English tenor Russell Watson as the theme song to the 2001 television series Star Trek : Enterprise . It was also used on four occasions as wake - up calls on Space Shuttle missions , and was performed by Watson at the 2002 Commonwealth Games . It was poorly received by some Star Trek fans who created petitions and protested against the use of the song as a theme .

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It was also the last to be held in the month of August .

2018 PGA Championship

The 2018 PGA Championship was the 100th PGA Championship , held on August 9 -- 12 at Bellerive Country Club in Town and Country , Missouri , a suburb west of St. Louis . This was the second PGA Championship ( 1992 ) and third major ( 1965 U.S. Open ) held at Bellerive . It was also the last to be held in the month of August . Just before the 2017 tournament , the PGA announced that the Championship will move to May in 2019 .

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The black shield represents Nigeria 's fertile soil , while the two supporting horses or chargers on each side represent dignity .

Coat of arms of Nigeria

The coat of arms of Nigeria consists of a black shield with a wavy white pall , symbolizing the meeting of the Niger and Benue Rivers at Lokoja . The black shield represents Nigeria 's fertile soil , while the two supporting horses or chargers on each side represent dignity . The eagle represents strength , while the green and white bands on the top of the shield represent the rich soil .

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The trail runs for 160 km ( 100 mi ) from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East Sussex , with about 4,150 m ( 13,620 ft ) of ascent and descent .

South Downs Way

The South Downs Way is a long distance footpath and bridleway running along the South Downs in southern England . It is one of 15 National Trails in England and Wales . The trail runs for 160 km ( 100 mi ) from Winchester in Hampshire to Eastbourne in East Sussex , with about 4,150 m ( 13,620 ft ) of ascent and descent .

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The first Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980 and replaced the Rhodesian dollar at par .

Zimbabwean dollar

The first Zimbabwean dollar was introduced in 1980 and replaced the Rhodesian dollar at par . The initial ISO 4217 code was ZWD . At the time of its introduction , the Zimbabwean dollar was worth more than the US dollar in the official exchange market , with 1 ZWD = 1.47 USD , although this did not reflect the actual purchasing power it held . As a result , in both the official and parallel markets , the currency 's value eroded rapidly over the years , and by July 2006 , the parallel market value of the Zimbabwean dollar fell to Z $1,000,000 = GB £ 1 .

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The game was released to manufacturing on 23 April 2018 , after four years of production .

Detroit: Become Human

The characters Connor and Markus are played by Bryan Dechart and Jesse Williams , respectively . Clancy Brown , Lance Henriksen , and Minka Kelly portray supporting characters Lieutenant Hank Anderson , Carl Manfred , and North , respectively . There are three different composers , one for each playable character : Philip Sheppard for Kara , Nima Fakhrara for Connor , and John Paesano for Markus . Sheppard 's cello sequence in Kara 's theme was inspired by the flames of a log fire , whereas the motif layered over it came from the two syllables in her name . Fakhrara created custom instruments and used vintage synthesizers in order that the sound could represent the robotic nature of Connor . Paesano 's music was made with the idea that it would be `` like a church hymn '' , personifying Markus ' transformation into a leader . Sheppard recorded at Abbey Road Studios with the English Session Orchestra ; Paesano was at Synchron Stage Vienna with the Synchron Stage Orchestra . Director of photography Aymeric Montouchet used `` thick grain and shaky long lens '' with shallow depth of field for Kara , `` small , tight grain '' and a blue palette for Connor , and orange and white colours for Markus . The game was released to manufacturing on 23 April 2018 , after four years of production .

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The ridge extends from a junction with the Gakkel Ridge ( Mid-Arctic Ridge ) northeast of Greenland southward to the Bouvet Triple Junction in the South Atlantic .

Mid-Atlantic Ridge

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge ( MAR ) is a mid-ocean ridge , a divergent tectonic plate or constructive plate boundary located along the floor of the Atlantic Ocean , and part of the longest mountain range in the world . In the North Atlantic it separates the Eurasian and North American Plates , and in the South Atlantic it separates the African and South American Plates . The ridge extends from a junction with the Gakkel Ridge ( Mid-Arctic Ridge ) northeast of Greenland southward to the Bouvet Triple Junction in the South Atlantic . Although the Mid-Atlantic Ridge is mostly an underwater feature , portions of it have enough elevation to extend above sea level . The section of the ridge that includes the island of Iceland is also known as the Reykjanes Ridge . The ridge has an average spreading rate of about 2.5 centimetres ( 0.98 in ) per year .

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However , their chemical formulas , which express the number of atoms in each molecule of a chemical compound , may not be the same .

Empirical formula

In chemistry , the empirical formula of a chemical compound is the simplest positive integer ratio of atoms present in a compound . A simple example of this concept is that the empirical formula of sulfur monoxide , or SO , would simply be SO , as is the empirical formula of disulfur dioxide , S O . This means that sulfur monoxide and disulfur dioxide , both compounds of sulfur and oxygen , will have the same empirical formula . However , their chemical formulas , which express the number of atoms in each molecule of a chemical compound , may not be the same .

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Canada generally has 190 ( 180 in Quebec ) school days in the year , officially starting from September ( after Labour Day ) to the end of June ( usually the last Friday of the month , except in Quebec when it is just before June 24 -- the provincial holiday ) .

Education in Canada

Education is compulsory up to the age of 16 in every province in Canada , except for Manitoba , Ontario , and New Brunswick , where the compulsory age is 18 , or as soon as a high school diploma has been achieved . In some provinces early leaving exemptions can be granted under certain circumstances at 14 . Canada generally has 190 ( 180 in Quebec ) school days in the year , officially starting from September ( after Labour Day ) to the end of June ( usually the last Friday of the month , except in Quebec when it is just before June 24 -- the provincial holiday ) . In British Columbia secondary schools , there are 172 school days during a school year . ( 2013 - 2014 ) . In Alberta , high school students get an additional four weeks off to accommodate for exam break ; two weeks in January , and two in June . Classes typically end on the 15th of those two months .

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Social Security is funded primarily through payroll taxes called Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax ( FICA ) or Self Employed Contributions Act Tax ( SECA ) .

Social Security (United States)

Social Security is funded primarily through payroll taxes called Federal Insurance Contributions Act tax ( FICA ) or Self Employed Contributions Act Tax ( SECA ) . Tax deposits are collected by the Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ) and are formally entrusted to the Federal Old - Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund and the Federal Disability Insurance Trust Fund , the two Social Security Trust Funds . With a few exceptions , all salaried income , up to an amount specifically determined by law ( see tax rate table below ) , is subject to the Social Security payroll tax . All income over said amount is not taxed . In 2017 , the maximum amount of taxable earnings was $127,200 .

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South of Tampa , record temperatures included 20 ° F ( − 7 ° C ) in Devils Garden , 28 ° F ( − 2 ° C ) in Fort Lauderdale , 19 ° F ( − 7 ° C ) in LaBelle , and 32 ° F ( 0 ° C ) in Miami Beach .

Cold wave of January 1977

Across the state , record low temperatures were reported . For much of the state , temperatures remained below freezing for 10 -- 14 hours , and at or less than 28 ° F ( − 2 ° C ) for at least four hours . In Pensacola , a temperature of 10 ° F ( − 12 ° C ) was recorded , and was later surpassed by a mere 5 ° F ( − 15 ° C ) during the Winter 1985 Arctic outbreak . A record low temperature of 20 ° F ( − 7 ° C ) was reported in Orlando . Few other records were broken in North and Central Florida . In the Tampa Bay Area , temperatures hovered around the upper 20 ° F ( − 7 ° C ) 's . South of Tampa , record temperatures included 20 ° F ( − 7 ° C ) in Devils Garden , 28 ° F ( − 2 ° C ) in Fort Lauderdale , 19 ° F ( − 7 ° C ) in LaBelle , and 32 ° F ( 0 ° C ) in Miami Beach . Other cold but not record - breaking temperatures included 24 ° F ( − 4 ° C ) in Belle Glade , 28 ° F ( − 2 ° C ) in Hollywood , 23 ° F ( − 5 ° C ) at the Homestead Agricultural Center , 24 ° F ( − 4 ° C ) in Immokalee , 31 ° F ( − 1 ° C ) at the Miami International Airport , 25 ° F ( − 4 ° C ) in Moore Haven , 26 ° F ( − 3 ° C ) in Naples , and 25 ° F ( − 4 ° C ) in North Miami Beach , and 27 ° F ( − 3 ° C ) in West Palm Beach . Additionally , temperatures in the 40 ° F ( 4 ° C ) 's were reported in the Florida Keys for several hours .

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It has been featured on the soundtrack of the 1986 film Stand by Me .

Stand by Me (song)

`` Stand by Me '' is a song originally performed by American singer - songwriter Ben E. King , written by King , Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller . According to King , the title is derived and was inspired by a spiritual composition by Sam Cooke called `` Stand by Me Father '' ( although Mike Stoller has stated differently ) . This spiritual was sung by the Soul Stirrers with Johnnie Taylor singing lead . The third line of the second verse of `` Stand by Me '' derives from Psalms 46 : 2c . There have been over 400 recorded versions of the song performed by many artists . It has been featured on the soundtrack of the 1986 film Stand by Me . A music video was also released to promote the film .

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The Willis Tower , built as and still commonly referred to as the Sears Tower , is a 110 - story , 1,450 - foot ( 442.1 m ) skyscraper in Chicago , Illinois .

Willis Tower

The Willis Tower , built as and still commonly referred to as the Sears Tower , is a 110 - story , 1,450 - foot ( 442.1 m ) skyscraper in Chicago , Illinois . At completion in 1973 , it surpassed the World Trade Center towers in New York to become the tallest building in the world , a title it held for nearly 25 years ; it remained the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere until the completion of a new building at the World Trade Center site in 2014 . The building is considered a seminal achievement for its designer Fazlur Rahman Khan . The Willis Tower is the second - tallest building in the United States and the Western hemisphere -- and the 16th - tallest in the world . More than one million people visit its observation deck each year , making it one of Chicago 's most - popular tourist destinations . The structure was renamed in 2009 by the Willis Group as part of its lease on a portion of the tower 's space .

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The controversy deals with the question of whether the structure of socio - political action should be viewed as a more or less centralized process of acts and decisions by a class of key leaders , representing integrated hierarchies of influence in society or whether it is more accurately envisaged as several sets of relatively autonomous opinion and influence groups , interacting with representative decision makers in an official structure of differentiated governmental authority .

Public opinion

The most pervasive issue dividing theories of the opinion - policy relation bears a striking resemblance to the problem of monism - pluralism in the history of philosophy . The controversy deals with the question of whether the structure of socio - political action should be viewed as a more or less centralized process of acts and decisions by a class of key leaders , representing integrated hierarchies of influence in society or whether it is more accurately envisaged as several sets of relatively autonomous opinion and influence groups , interacting with representative decision makers in an official structure of differentiated governmental authority . The former assumption interprets individual , group and official action as part of a single system and reduces politics and governmental policies to a derivative of three basic analytical terms : society , culture and personality .

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Venus interacts with the solar wind .

Atmosphere of Venus

Venus has an extended ionosphere located at altitudes 120 -- 300 km . The ionosphere almost coincides with the thermosphere . The high levels of the ionization are maintained only over the dayside of the planet . Over the nightside the concentration of the electrons is almost zero . The ionosphere of Venus consists of three layers : v1 between 120 and 130 km , v2 between 140 and 160 km and v3 between 200 and 250 km . There may be an additional layer near 180 km . The maximum electron volume density ( number of electrons in a unit of volume ) 3 × 10 m is reached in the v2 layer near the subsolar point . The upper boundary of the ionosphere -- ionopause is located at altitudes 220 -- 375 km and separates the plasma of the planetary origin from that of the induced magnetosphere . The main ionic species in the v1 and v2 layers is O ion , whereas the v3 layer consists of O ions . The ionospheric plasma is observed to be in motion ; solar photoionization on the dayside , and ion recombination on the nightside , are the processes mainly responsible for accelerating the plasma to the observed velocities . The plasma flow appears to be sufficient to maintain the nightside ionosphere at or near the observed median level of ion densities . </P> <H3> Induced magnetosphere ( edit ) </H3> Venus interacts with the solar wind . Components of the induced magnetosphere are shown . <P> Venus is known not to have a magnetic field . The reason for its absence is not clear , but is probably related to the planet 's slow rotation or the lack of convection in the mantle . Venus only has an induced magnetosphere formed by the Sun 's magnetic field carried by the solar wind . This process can be understood as the field lines wrapping around an obstacle -- Venus in this case . The induced magnetosphere of Venus has a bow shock , magnetosheath , magnetopause and magnetotail with the current sheet .

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Box plots may also have lines extending vertically from the boxes ( whiskers ) indicating variability outside the upper and lower quartiles , hence the terms box - and - whisker plot and box - and - whisker diagram .

Box plot

In descriptive statistics , a box plot or boxplot is a method for graphically depicting groups of numerical data through their quartiles . Box plots may also have lines extending vertically from the boxes ( whiskers ) indicating variability outside the upper and lower quartiles , hence the terms box - and - whisker plot and box - and - whisker diagram . Outliers may be plotted as individual points . Box plots are non-parametric : they display variation in samples of a statistical population without making any assumptions of the underlying statistical distribution . The spacings between the different parts of the box indicate the degree of dispersion ( spread ) and skewness in the data , and show outliers . In addition to the points themselves , they allow one to visually estimate various L - estimators , notably the interquartile range , midhinge , range , mid-range , and trimean . Box plots can be drawn either horizontally or vertically . Box plots received their name from the box in the middle .

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It was unveiled and released in November 2016 .

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus

Samsung Galaxy Grand Prime Plus is an Android smartphone produced by Samsung Electronics . It was unveiled and released in November 2016 . It has an advanced 64 - bit class system on a chip ( SoC ) backed by 1.5 GB RAM .

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The Lebron - led Cavaliers made four consecutive finals appearances in from 2015 to 2018 , all against the Golden State Warriors , winning in 2016 .

Cleveland Cavaliers

In 2014 , James returned to the Cavaliers after four seasons in Miami . While the Heat had a 224 -- 88 record during James ' four - year tenure and won NBA titles in 2012 and 2013 , the Cavaliers went 97 -- 215 and missed the playoffs each season . The Cavaliers made several moves to build a championship - contender around James , most notably acquiring power forward Kevin Love from the Minnesota Timberwolves , which created what many fans and media referred to a `` Big Three '' with James , Love , and Irving . The Lebron - led Cavaliers made four consecutive finals appearances in from 2015 to 2018 , all against the Golden State Warriors , winning in 2016 . The 2016 NBA Championship marked the Cavaliers ' first title in franchise history , as they became the first team to come back from a 3 -- 1 deficit to win the Finals . It was also Cleveland 's first championship in major professional sports since the 1964 Browns , signaling the end of the so - called Cleveland sports curse .

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The season premiered on February 7 , 2018 .

Celebrity Big Brother (U.S. TV series)

Celebrity Big Brother , also known as Big Brother : Celebrity Edition , is a spin - off series of the American reality television series Big Brother . This season aired during the winter of the 2017 -- 18 network television season on CBS and was the second U.S. Big Brother season to air outside the usual summer television season , the first being Big Brother 9 in 2008 . Julie Chen returned as host , with Allison Grodner and Rich Meehan returning as executive producers . The season was produced by Fly on the Wall Entertainment in association with Endemol Shine North America . The season premiered on February 7 , 2018 .

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He played Brian McGuire on Better Days , which lasted for five weeks before being canceled .

Raphael Sbarge

He had a recurring role as Howard Aucker on The Young and the Restless . He played Brian McGuire on Better Days , which lasted for five weeks before being canceled . In 2011 , he first appeared in Once Upon a Time , playing the dual roles of Archie Hopper , a therapist , and his fairy tale counterpart , Jiminy Cricket from Pinocchio . In 2013 , he played Larry Hermann on Chicago Fire . He played Inspector David Molk , a philosophizing SFPD homicide inspector , on TNT 's 2014 series , Murder in the First . In 2016 , he made a cameo appearance as the deceased father of Jimmy McGill on the television series Better Call Saul .

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The first book of Samuel portrays David as the youngest of the eight sons of Jesse of Bethlehem .

David

The first book of Samuel portrays David as the youngest of the eight sons of Jesse of Bethlehem . His mother is not named in any book of the Bible , but the Talmud identifies her as Nitzevet daughter of Adael . When the story was retold in 1 Chronicles ( 4th century BCE ) he was made the youngest of seven sons and given two sisters , Zeruiah and Abigail . The Book of Ruth ( possibly also 4th century BCE ) traces his ancestry back to Ruth the Moabite .

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Aerobic metabolism is up to 15 times more efficient than anaerobic metabolism ( which yields 2 molecules ATP per 1 molecule glucose ) .

Cellular respiration

Aerobic metabolism is up to 15 times more efficient than anaerobic metabolism ( which yields 2 molecules ATP per 1 molecule glucose ) . However some anaerobic organisms , such as methanogens are able to continue with anaerobic respiration , yielding more ATP by using other inorganic molecules ( not oxygen ) as final electron acceptors in the electron transport chain . They share the initial pathway of glycolysis but aerobic metabolism continues with the Krebs cycle and oxidative phosphorylation . The post-glycolytic reactions take place in the mitochondria in eukaryotic cells , and in the cytoplasm in prokaryotic cells .

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After comparing a range of digital cameras with 35 mm film , Bruno Delbonnel decided to shoot the sixth movie , Half - Blood Prince , on film rather than the increasingly popular digital format .

Harry Potter (film series)

Michael Seresin commented on the change of visual style from the first two films to Prisoner of Azkaban : `` The lighting is moodier , with more shadowing and cross-lighting . '' Seresin and Alfonso Cuarón moved away from the strongly coloured and brightly lit cinematography of the first two films , with dimmer lighting and a more muted colour palette being utilised for the succeeding five films . After comparing a range of digital cameras with 35 mm film , Bruno Delbonnel decided to shoot the sixth movie , Half - Blood Prince , on film rather than the increasingly popular digital format . This decision was kept for the two - part Deathly Hallows with Eduardo Serra , who said that he preferred to work with film because it was `` more technically accurate and dependable '' .

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He was sentenced to three years probation , 60 hours in an alcohol rehabilitation and education program , a fine of $1500 , and a minimum requirement of 26 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings over a six - month period .

Haley Joel Osment

Osment was involved in a single - driver automobile accident on July 20 , 2006 ; he struck a brick mailbox and overturned his car while driving near his home . He suffered injuries including a broken rib , fractured shoulder blade , cuts , and abrasions . Osment pleaded no contest to one count each of misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol and misdemeanor drug possession on October 19 , 2006 . He was sentenced to three years probation , 60 hours in an alcohol rehabilitation and education program , a fine of $1500 , and a minimum requirement of 26 Alcoholics Anonymous meetings over a six - month period .

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In 1984 , Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act , which required states to raise their ages for purchase and public possession to 21 by October 1986 or lose 10 % of their federal highway funds .

U.S. history of alcohol minimum purchase age by state

From 1976 to 1983 , several states voluntarily raised their purchase ages to 19 ( or , less commonly , 20 or 21 ) , in part to combat drunk driving fatalities . In 1984 , Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act , which required states to raise their ages for purchase and public possession to 21 by October 1986 or lose 10 % of their federal highway funds . By mid-1988 , all 50 states and the District of Columbia had raised their purchase ages to 21 ( but not Puerto Rico , Guam , or the Virgin Islands , see Additional Notes below ) . South Dakota and Wyoming were the final two states to comply with the age 21 mandate . The current drinking age of 21 remains a point of contention among many Americans , because of it being higher than the age of majority ( 18 in most states ) and higher than the drinking ages of most other countries . The National Minimum Drinking Age Act is also seen as a congressional sidestep of the tenth amendment . Although debates have not been highly publicized , a few states have proposed legislation to lower their drinking age , while Guam has raised its drinking age to 21 in July 2010 .

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The Tam O'Shanter motel was built and opened in 1959 , on 1.5 acres ( 0.61 ha ) of the land .

The Palazzo

The Tam O'Shanter motel was built and opened in 1959 , on 1.5 acres ( 0.61 ha ) of the land . The motel was owned by Bernie Zeldin , and was named after Illinois ' Tam O'Shanter Golf Course , where Zeldin frequently played . The motel had 100 rooms , and featured a distinctive neon sign resembling a tam o ' shanter cap . The sign was later donated to the city 's Neon Museum . The Spanish Trail Motel went out of business around 1960 . In 1962 , it reopened as the Imperial 400 Motel .

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Scenes for the 2003 film were shot on location in Chicago .

The In-Laws (2003 film)

The In - Laws is a 2003 American comedy film starring Michael Douglas , Albert Brooks , Candice Bergen , Robin Tunney , Maria Ricossa , Lindsay Sloane and Ryan Reynolds . The film is a remake of the original 1979 cult classic of the same name . Scenes for the 2003 film were shot on location in Chicago . The film was a box office failure and received negative reviews .

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The Dunkirk evacuation , code - named Operation Dynamo , and also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk , was the evacuation of Allied soldiers during World War II from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk , in the north of France , between 26 May and 4 June 1940 .

Dunkirk evacuation

The Dunkirk evacuation , code - named Operation Dynamo , and also known as the Miracle of Dunkirk , was the evacuation of Allied soldiers during World War II from the beaches and harbour of Dunkirk , in the north of France , between 26 May and 4 June 1940 . The operation commenced after large numbers of Belgian , British , and French troops were cut off and surrounded by German troops around the midpoint of the six - week long Battle of France . In a speech to the House of Commons , British Prime Minister Winston Churchill called this `` a colossal military disaster '' , saying `` the whole root and core and brain of the British Army '' had been stranded at Dunkirk and seemed about to perish or be captured . In his `` we shall fight on the beaches '' speech on 4 June , he hailed their rescue as a `` miracle of deliverance '' .

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Samuel Francis Smith wrote the lyrics to `` My Country ' Tis of Thee '' in 1831 , while he was a student at the Andover Theological Seminary in Andover , Massachusetts .

My Country, 'Tis of Thee

Samuel Francis Smith wrote the lyrics to `` My Country ' Tis of Thee '' in 1831 , while he was a student at the Andover Theological Seminary in Andover , Massachusetts . His friend Lowell Mason had asked him to translate the lyrics in some German school songbooks or to write new lyrics . A melody in Muzio Clementi 's Symphony No. 3 ( also called ' The Great National ' and contains the melody of ' God Save the Queen ' as a tribute to Clementi 's adopted country ) caught his attention . Rather than translating the lyrics from German , Smith wrote his own American patriotic hymn to the melody , completing the lyrics in thirty minutes .

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In some landscape level conservation approaches , a key species vulnerable to landscape alteration is identified and its habitat requirements are assessed in order to identify the best option for protecting their ecosystem .

Ecosystem management

Landscape level conservation is carried out in a number of ways . A wildlife corridor , for example , is a connection between otherwise isolated habitat patches that are proposed as a solution to habitat fragmentation . In some landscape level conservation approaches , a key species vulnerable to landscape alteration is identified and its habitat requirements are assessed in order to identify the best option for protecting their ecosystem . However , lining up the habitat requirements of numerous species in an ecosystem can be difficult , which is why more comprehensive approaches to further understand these variations have been considered in landscape level conservation .

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Franklin T. `` Frank '' Wilson , an assistant professor of criminology at Indiana State University , and a former PhD student at Sam Houston State University , stated that about 2 % of the people buried at the Byrd Cemetery had been executed , but the public believes that all executed prisoners are buried there because the Huntsville Unit , the site of execution in Texas , is in close proximity .

Capital punishment in Texas

Franklin T. `` Frank '' Wilson , an assistant professor of criminology at Indiana State University , and a former PhD student at Sam Houston State University , stated that about 2 % of the people buried at the Byrd Cemetery had been executed , but the public believes that all executed prisoners are buried there because the Huntsville Unit , the site of execution in Texas , is in close proximity . Most executed prisoners are claimed by their families . While most prisoner funerals at Byrd Cemetery are held on Thursdays , in order to allow families of executed prisoners to make a single trip to Huntsville instead of two separate trips , the burial of an executed prisoner not claimed by the family is usually done the day after his or her execution .

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It tells the story of Charlie B. Barkin ( voiced by Burt Reynolds ) , a German Shepherd that is murdered by his former friend , Carface ( voiced by Vic Tayback , in his penultimate film role ) , but withdraws from his place in Heaven to return to Earth , where his best friend , Itchy Itchiford ( voiced by Dom DeLuise ) still lives , and they team up with a young orphan girl named Anne - Marie ( voiced by Judith Barsi , in her final film role ) , who teaches them an important lesson about kindness , friendship and love .

All Dogs Go to Heaven

All Dogs Go to Heaven is a 1989 animated musical fantasy comedy - drama film directed and produced by Don Bluth , and released by United Artists and Goldcrest Films . It tells the story of Charlie B. Barkin ( voiced by Burt Reynolds ) , a German Shepherd that is murdered by his former friend , Carface ( voiced by Vic Tayback , in his penultimate film role ) , but withdraws from his place in Heaven to return to Earth , where his best friend , Itchy Itchiford ( voiced by Dom DeLuise ) still lives , and they team up with a young orphan girl named Anne - Marie ( voiced by Judith Barsi , in her final film role ) , who teaches them an important lesson about kindness , friendship and love .

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McG 's intent was to create a gritty , tactile 2018 on screen , and Laing concurred the robots would have to be black and degraded as none of them are new .

Terminator Salvation

The majority of the machines were designed by Martin Laing , a crew member on Cameron 's Titanic and Ghosts of the Abyss . McG described many of the machines as having an H.R. Giger influence . McG 's intent was to create a gritty , tactile 2018 on screen , and Laing concurred the robots would have to be black and degraded as none of them are new . Laing devised Aerostats , which are smaller versions of the Aerial Hunter Killers from the previous films . The Aerostats send a signal to the 60 - foot - tall ( 18 m ) humanoid Harvesters . They are very big and slow , so they use Mototerminators to capture humans , and the Harvesters place them in Transporters . Laing was unsure of how to design the Transporters until he saw a cattle transport while driving through Albuquerque .

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The first use of the term `` psychology '' is often attributed to the German scholastic philosopher Rudolf Göckel ( 1547 -- 1628 ) , often known under the Latin form Rodolphus Goclenius ) , who published the Psychologia hoc est : de hominis perfectione , animo et imprimis ortu hujus ... in Marburg in 1590 .

History of psychology

The first use of the term `` psychology '' is often attributed to the German scholastic philosopher Rudolf Göckel ( 1547 -- 1628 ) , often known under the Latin form Rodolphus Goclenius ) , who published the Psychologia hoc est : de hominis perfectione , animo et imprimis ortu hujus ... in Marburg in 1590 . However , the term seems to have been used more than six decades earlier by the Croatian humanist Marko Marulić ( 1450 -- 1524 ) in the title of his Latin treatise , Psichiologia de ratione animae humanae . Although the treatise itself has not been preserved , its title appears in a list of Marulic 's works compiled by his younger contemporary , Franjo Bozicevic - Natalis in his `` Vita Marci Maruli Spalatensis '' ( Krstić , 1964 ) .

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AIR supports installable applications on Windows , Linux , macOS , and some mobile operating systems such as iOS and Android .

Adobe Flash Player

Flash Player is used internally by the Adobe Integrated Runtime ( AIR ) , to provide a cross-platform runtime environment for desktop applications and mobile applications . AIR supports installable applications on Windows , Linux , macOS , and some mobile operating systems such as iOS and Android . Flash applications must specifically be built for the AIR runtime to use additional features provided , such as file system integration , native client extensions , native window / screen integration , taskbar / dock integration , and hardware integration with connected Accelerometer and GPS devices .

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Because of this , it appears that a redesigned twenty - dollar bill featuring Tubman might not be released until years after the original 2020 release date .

United States twenty-dollar bill

On August 31 , 2017 , Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said that he would not commit to putting Tubman on the twenty - dollar bill , explaining `` People have been on the bills for a long period of time . This is something we 'll consider ; right now we have a lot more important issues to focus on . '' According to a Bureau of Engraving and Printing spokesperson , the next redesigned bill will be the ten - dollar bill , not set to be released into circulation until at least 2026 . Because of this , it appears that a redesigned twenty - dollar bill featuring Tubman might not be released until years after the original 2020 release date .

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She is known for playing midwife Jenny Lee in the first three series of BBC One drama Call the Midwife .

Jessica Raine

Jessica Raine ( born Jessica Helen Lloyd ; 20 May 1982 ) is an English actress . She is known for playing midwife Jenny Lee in the first three series of BBC One drama Call the Midwife .

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The concept of inverse proportionality can be contrasted with direct proportionality .

Proportionality (mathematics)

The concept of inverse proportionality can be contrasted with direct proportionality . Consider two variables said to be `` inversely proportional '' to each other . If all other variables are held constant , the magnitude or absolute value of one inversely proportional variable decreases if the other variable increases , while their product ( the constant of proportionality k ) is always the same .

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The nose tackle is generally slightly larger and stronger and plays a shade or head - up technique in which he lines up on either the outside shoulder of the center or in the middle of his body depending on which way the strength of the play is going .

4–3 defense

There are two defensive tackles in the 4 -- 3 scheme . Teams whose base front is an `` over '' or `` under '' front will have a nose tackle in this scheme . In schemes whose base set is an even 4 -- 3 , there is no nose tackle . Instead there is a left and right defensive tackle . When teams do n't have a nose tackle , the tackles line up face on the offensive guards . The nose tackle is generally slightly larger and stronger and plays a shade or head - up technique in which he lines up on either the outside shoulder of the center or in the middle of his body depending on which way the strength of the play is going . The nose tackle 's primary job is to stop the run and take on the double team ( which is getting blocked by both the center and the weak - side or pulling guard ) thus freeing up the linebackers to make a play . The second defensive tackle ( simply referred to as the defensive tackle , under tackle or three tech ) is generally a bit quicker and faster than the nose tackle , ideally weighing close to 300 pounds ( 140 kg ) but quick - footed enough to shoot through a gap at the snap . He plays a three technique , meaning he lines up on the outside shoulder of the strong side offensive guard . The job of a three tech is to prevent the run , keep the guard off linebackers , and rush the quarterback on pass plays .

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Alycia Jasmin Debnam - Carey ( born 20 July 1993 ) is an Australian actress .

Alycia Debnam-Carey

Alycia Jasmin Debnam - Carey ( born 20 July 1993 ) is an Australian actress . She is known for her roles as Commander Lexa on The CW science fiction television series The 100 and Alicia Clark on the AMC horror drama television series Fear the Walking Dead .

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She rose to fame on the NBC sketch comedy program Rowan & Martin 's Laugh - In ( 1968 -- 70 ) before going on to receive the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Cactus Flower ( 1969 ) .

Goldie Hawn

Goldie Jeanne Hawn ( born November 21 , 1945 ) is an American actress , producer , and occasional singer . She rose to fame on the NBC sketch comedy program Rowan & Martin 's Laugh - In ( 1968 -- 70 ) before going on to receive the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Cactus Flower ( 1969 ) .

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The 2017 World Series began October 24 and Game 7 was played on November 1 , in which the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers , 5 - 1 , to capture their first World Series championship in franchise history .

2017 Major League Baseball season

The 2017 Major League Baseball season began on April 2 , 2017 with three games , including the 2016 World Series champions Chicago Cubs facing off against the St. Louis Cardinals , and ended on October 1 . The postseason began on October 3 . The 2017 World Series began October 24 and Game 7 was played on November 1 , in which the Houston Astros defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers , 5 - 1 , to capture their first World Series championship in franchise history .

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Later in the same speech , he stated that the Fed is monetizing the government debt : `` The math of this new exercise is readily transparent : The Federal Reserve will buy $110 billion a month in Treasuries , an amount that , annualized , represents the projected deficit of the federal government for next year .

Quantitative easing

Richard W. Fisher , president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas , warned in 2010 that QE carries `` the risk of being perceived as embarking on the slippery slope of debt monetization . We know that once a central bank is perceived as targeting government debt yields at a time of persistent budget deficits , concern about debt monetization quickly arises . '' Later in the same speech , he stated that the Fed is monetizing the government debt : `` The math of this new exercise is readily transparent : The Federal Reserve will buy $110 billion a month in Treasuries , an amount that , annualized , represents the projected deficit of the federal government for next year . For the next eight months , the nation 's central bank will be monetizing the federal debt . '' Ben Bernanke remarked in 2002 that the US government had a technology called the printing press ( or , today , its electronic equivalent ) , so that if rates reached zero and deflation threatened , the government could always act to ensure deflation was prevented . He said , however , that the government would not print money and distribute it `` willy nilly '' but would rather focus its efforts in certain areas ( e.g. , buying federal agency debt securities and mortgage - backed securities ) . According to economist Robert McTeer , former president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas , there is nothing wrong with printing money during a recession , and quantitative easing is different from traditional monetary policy `` only in its magnitude and pre-announcement of amount and timing '' .

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The fastest transatlantic airliner flight was from New York JFK to London Heathrow on 7 February 1996 by the British Airways G - BOAD in 2 hours , 52 minutes , 59 seconds from take - off to touchdown aided by a 175 mph ( 282 km / h ) tailwind .

Concorde

The fastest transatlantic airliner flight was from New York JFK to London Heathrow on 7 February 1996 by the British Airways G - BOAD in 2 hours , 52 minutes , 59 seconds from take - off to touchdown aided by a 175 mph ( 282 km / h ) tailwind . On 13 February 1985 , a Concorde charter flight flew from London Heathrow to Sydney -- on the opposite side of the world -- in a time of 17 hours , 3 minutes and 45 seconds , including refuelling stops .

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In `` Remember Me , '' Clarke and a group from the Ark set off to a Grounder camp ( Tondc ) to complete their agreement for a truce .

Lexa (The 100)

In `` Remember Me , '' Clarke and a group from the Ark set off to a Grounder camp ( Tondc ) to complete their agreement for a truce . On the way , Clarke is haunted by visions of Finn . Bellamy tries to convince Clarke to let him go to Mount Weather as an inside man ; Clarke says she can not lose him too . When they arrive at the village , Clarke burns Finn 's corpse , along with the corpses of those he killed , in a traditional Grounder funeral . While grieving , Lexa tells Clarke of Costia , her own past love who was tortured and killed by Lexa 's enemy , who believed she knew Lexa 's secrets . She tells Clarke that love is weakness . At a dinner , Kane gifts Lexa with a bottle of liquor . When Gustus , her right hand , tests it for her , he appears to be poisoned , leading Lexa to believe it was an assassination attempt by the Sky People . Clarke immediately thinks it was Raven , as she was Finn 's former girlfriend and loved him . Clarke confronts her ; Raven punches Clarke for accusing her of doing it . Lexa nearly kills Raven , but Bellamy figures out it was Gustus who poisoned the cup , and Clarke proves it to Lexa by drinking from the bottle herself . Lexa kills Gustus . When Lincoln confronts Bellamy about how he knew it was Gustus , he says Gustus would do anything to protect Lexa . Clarke decides she sees Lexa 's point about how love is a weakness and tells Bellamy he was right and should go to Mount Weather .

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The team is headquartered in Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte ; also the team 's home field .

Carolina Panthers

The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte , North Carolina . The Panthers compete in the National Football League ( NFL ) , as a member club of the league 's National Football Conference ( NFC ) South division . The team is headquartered in Bank of America Stadium in uptown Charlotte ; also the team 's home field . They are one of the few NFL teams to own the stadium they play in , which is legally registered as Panthers Stadium , LLC . The Panthers are supported throughout the Carolinas ; although the team has played its home games in Charlotte since 1996 , it played home games at Memorial Stadium in Clemson , South Carolina during its first season . The team hosts its annual training camp at Wofford College in Spartanburg , South Carolina . The head coach is Ron Rivera .

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In June 2017 , Dean Israelite said that the film 's PG - 13 rating probably contributed to the film 's underperformance at the box - office .

Power Rangers (film)

In the United States and Canada , Power Rangers opened alongside Life , CHiPs and Wilson , and was projected to gross $30 -- 35 million from 3,693 theaters on its opening weekend . The film made $3.6 million from Thursday night previews and $15 million on its first day . It went on to debut to $40.3 million , finishing second at the box office behind Beauty and the Beast ( $90.4 million ) . The audience was notably diverse and mostly 18 - 34 years old . In its second weekend the film grossed $14.5 million ( a drop of 64 % ) , finishing 4th at the box office . In June 2017 , Dean Israelite said that the film 's PG - 13 rating probably contributed to the film 's underperformance at the box - office .

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The second half put As the World Turns in competition with ABC 's most popular game show , The $10,000 Pyramid , which had done well against Guiding Light since the network moved it to 2 : 00 pm at the end of 1974 and kept doing so against As the World Turns .

As the World Turns

The first hour - long episode of As the World Turns aired on December 1 , 1975 . The first half of the show continued to perform well against Let 's Make a Deal on ABC , which the network moved to the noon timeslot within four weeks of the expansion . The second half put As the World Turns in competition with ABC 's most popular game show , The $10,000 Pyramid , which had done well against Guiding Light since the network moved it to 2 : 00 pm at the end of 1974 and kept doing so against As the World Turns . Although the expansion was not a complete success , at the end of the season , the serial was again at the top of the daytime Nielsens despite a 1.4 - point drop from the year before .

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Now , Prancer , and Vixen ! `` On , Comet !

Santa Claus's reindeer

When , what to my wondering eyes should appear , but a miniature sleigh , and eight tiny rein - deer , with a little old driver , so lively and quick , I knew in a moment it must be St. Nick . More rapid than eagles his coursers they came , And he whistled , and shouted , and call 'd them by name : `` Now , Dasher ! Now , Dancer ! Now , Prancer , and Vixen ! `` On , Comet ! On , Cupid ! On , Dunder and Blixem ! `` To the top of the porch ! to the top of the wall ! `` Now dash away ! dash away ! dash away all ! ''

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The United States Soccer Federation ( USSF ) , commonly referred to as U.S. Soccer , is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization and the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States .

United States Soccer Federation

The United States Soccer Federation ( USSF ) , commonly referred to as U.S. Soccer , is a 501 ( c ) ( 3 ) nonprofit organization and the official governing body of the sport of soccer in the United States . With headquarters in Chicago , the FIFA member governs U.S. amateur and professional soccer , including the men 's , women 's , youth , beach soccer , futsal , and Paralympic national teams . U.S. Soccer sanctions referees and soccer tournaments for most soccer leagues in the United States . The U.S. Soccer Federation also administers and operates the U.S. Open Cup , which was first held in 1914 .

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The pyramids appear striped because they are formed by straight parallel segments of nephrons and collecting ducts .

Renal pyramids

Renal pyramids ( or malpighian pyramids or Malpighi 's pyramids named after Marcello Malpighi , a seventeenth - century anatomist ) are cone - shaped tissues of the kidney . In humans , the renal medulla is made up of 10 to 18 of these conical subdivisions . The broad base of each pyramid faces the renal cortex , and its apex , or papilla , points internally towards the pelvis . The pyramids appear striped because they are formed by straight parallel segments of nephrons and collecting ducts . The base of each pyramid originates at the corticomedullary border and the apex terminates in a papilla , which lies within a minor calyx , made of parallel bundles of urine collecting tubules .

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The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army 's flagging morale , and inspired re-enlistments .

Battle of Trenton

The Battle of Trenton was a small but pivotal battle during the American Revolutionary War which took place on the morning of December 26 , 1776 , in Trenton , New Jersey . After General George Washington 's crossing of the Delaware River north of Trenton the previous night , Washington led the main body of the Continental Army against Hessian soldiers garrisoned at Trenton . After a brief battle , nearly the entire Hessian force was captured , with negligible losses to the Americans . The battle significantly boosted the Continental Army 's flagging morale , and inspired re-enlistments .

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Regardless of sexual preference , it 's more that as a character actor , the less I reveal about myself , the better .

Robin Lord Taylor

In March 2015 , Slate noted Taylor in an article discussing `` Several actors who are openly gay or who have been cast in multiple gay or bisexual roles and the typecasting of gay roles '' . Taylor , himself , added : `` I feel like the landscape has totally changed . Regardless of sexual preference , it 's more that as a character actor , the less I reveal about myself , the better . My favorite actors are the ones I know least about . '' In April 2015 , Taylor openly identified as gay on episode 672 of the Nerdist podcast with Chris Hardwick .

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`` I am Aragorn son of Arathorn and am called Elessar , the Elfstone , Dúnadan , the heir of Isildur Elendil 's son of Gondor .

Aragorn

Aragorn accompanied the group through their attempted crossing of the pass of Caradhras , and subsequently through the mines of Moria . After Gandalf was lost in a battle with a Balrog , Aragorn led the company to Lothlórien and then down the river Anduin to the Falls of Rauros . Originally he planned to go to Gondor to aid its people in the war , but after the loss of Gandalf he became increasingly concerned about his responsibilities to Frodo and the quest . </P> `` I serve no man , '' said Aragorn ; `` but the servants of Sauron I pursue into whatever land they may go ... I am not weaponless . '' Aragorn threw back his cloak . The elven - sheath glittered as he grasped it , and the bright blade of Andúril shone like a sudden flame as he swept it out . `` Elendil ! '' he cried . `` I am Aragorn son of Arathorn and am called Elessar , the Elfstone , Dúnadan , the heir of Isildur Elendil 's son of Gondor . Here is the Sword that was Broken and is forged again ! Will you aid me or thwart me ? Choose swiftly ! '' J.R.R. Tolkien , The Two Towers <P> In The Two Towers , the Fellowship quickly fell apart : Frodo had decided to continue his journey alone ( accompanied by Sam ) and Boromir was slain while defending Merry and Pippin , who were captured by orcs . Aragorn , Legolas , and Gimli ( calling themselves the Three Hunters ) set off to track the Uruk - hai , hoping to rescue Merry and Pippin . They encountered Éomer , who was pursuing rumours of an orc raid in the area . From Éomer , Aragorn learned that the orcs who kidnapped Merry and Pippin had been slaughtered , and that no hobbits were found among the remains . Dejected , he led Legolas and Gimli to the site of the battle . Clues led Aragorn to believe that the hobbits might still be alive , prompting him to lead the party into Fangorn Forest . They found not the hobbits , but Gandalf the White ( whom they initially mistook for Saruman ) , sent back from death to continue his duties in Middle - earth . Gandalf told them that the hobbits were in the care of the Ents of Fangorn . Together , the four travelled to Edoras in Rohan , where Gandalf freed Théoden from Saruman 's enchantment and helped him muster the Rohirrim against Saruman . Aragorn , Legolas and Gimli then helped the people of Rohan in the Battle of the Hornburg , in which Saruman 's army was destroyed .

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It was acquired by Hollywood Property Investments in 2015 .

The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills

The Rehabilitation Center at Hollywood Hills was a private nursing home located in Hollywood , Florida , United States with 152 beds . It was owned by Jack Michel and affiliated with Larkin Community Hospital . It was acquired by Hollywood Property Investments in 2015 .

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Amy Rosenberg of The Philadelphia Inquirer described the show as `` an old fashion vaudeville variety act '' and remarked `` I dug the show and so did all the little kids around me '' .

Nik Wallenda

The beach walk was done to promote Wallenda 's new show , `` Beyond the Falls : Nik Wallenda and the Wallenda Family Experience '' , which premiered at the Tropicana Resort on August 12 . The show featured Nik , wife Erendira , mother Delilah , cousin Blake , and about a dozen other performers in a variety of circus acts including contortion , quick - change artistry , and juggling . Michael Richter served as the lead clown and the show ended with the Wallendas doing a bicycle pyramid on the wire . Amy Rosenberg of The Philadelphia Inquirer described the show as `` an old fashion vaudeville variety act '' and remarked `` I dug the show and so did all the little kids around me '' .

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The Battle of New Orleans was fought on Sunday , January 8 , 1815 , between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham , and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson .

Battle of New Orleans

The Battle of New Orleans was fought on Sunday , January 8 , 1815 , between the British Army under Major General Sir Edward Pakenham , and the United States Army under Brevet Major General Andrew Jackson . It took place approximately 5 miles ( 8.0 kilometres ) south of the city of New Orleans , close to the present - day town of Chalmette , Louisiana , and was an American victory . The battle effectively marked the end of the War of 1812 .

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It took its name from the existing village of Milton Keynes , a few miles east of the planned centre .

Milton Keynes

At designation , its 89 km ( 34 sq mi ) area incorporated the existing towns of Bletchley , Wolverton , and Stony Stratford , along with another fifteen villages and farmland in between . It took its name from the existing village of Milton Keynes , a few miles east of the planned centre .

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In the films , the locomotive is depicted pulling the `` Hogwarts Express '' , a fictional train , made up of four ( later five ) British Rail Mark 1 carriages .

GWR 4900 Class 5972 Olton Hall

In the films , the locomotive is depicted pulling the `` Hogwarts Express '' , a fictional train , made up of four ( later five ) British Rail Mark 1 carriages . Scenes were filmed at King 's Cross railway station , the Glenfinnan Viaduct in Scotland and the North Yorkshire Moors Railway -- along with internal scenes on board the train .

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The Last Jedi had its world premiere in Los Angeles on December 9 , 2017 , and was released in the United States on December 15 , 2017 .

Star Wars: The Last Jedi

The Last Jedi had its world premiere in Los Angeles on December 9 , 2017 , and was released in the United States on December 15 , 2017 . It has grossed over $1.2 billion worldwide , making it the highest - grossing film of 2017 , the 6th - highest - grossing film in North America and the 9th - highest - grossing film of all time , as well as the second - highest - grossing film of the Star Wars franchise . It received positive reviews from critics , who praised it for its ensemble cast , special effects , score , action and emotional weight ; some considered it the best Star Wars film since The Empire Strikes Back . A sequel , provisionally titled Star Wars : Episode IX , is scheduled for release on December 20 , 2019 .

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γ - Amylase ( EC 3.2. 1.3 ) ( alternative names : Glucan 1 , 4 - α - glucosidase ; amyloglucosidase ; Exo - 1 , 4 - α - glucosidase ; glucoamylase ; lysosomal α - glucosidase ; 1 , 4 - α - D - glucan glucohydrolase ) will cleave α ( 1 -- 6 ) glycosidic linkages , as well as the last α ( 1 -- 4 ) glycosidic linkages at the nonreducing end of amylose and amylopectin , yielding glucose .

Amylase

γ - Amylase ( EC 3.2. 1.3 ) ( alternative names : Glucan 1 , 4 - α - glucosidase ; amyloglucosidase ; Exo - 1 , 4 - α - glucosidase ; glucoamylase ; lysosomal α - glucosidase ; 1 , 4 - α - D - glucan glucohydrolase ) will cleave α ( 1 -- 6 ) glycosidic linkages , as well as the last α ( 1 -- 4 ) glycosidic linkages at the nonreducing end of amylose and amylopectin , yielding glucose . The γ - amylase has most acidic optimum pH of all amylases because it is most active around pH 3 .

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It was released in September 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 , in November 2014 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One , and in April 2015 for Microsoft Windows .

Grand Theft Auto V

Grand Theft Auto V is an action - adventure video game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games . It was released in September 2013 for PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 , in November 2014 for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One , and in April 2015 for Microsoft Windows . It is the first main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series since 2008 's Grand Theft Auto IV . Set within the fictional state of San Andreas , based on Southern California , the single - player story follows three criminals and their efforts to commit heists while under pressure from a government agency . The open world design lets players freely roam San Andreas ' open countryside and the fictional city of Los Santos , based on Los Angeles .

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The video was shot in Prague , Czech Republic .

No Church in the Wild

The track was released as the seventh and final single from Watch the Throne . The song peaked at number 72 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and entered the top 40 on both the US Billboard Hot Rap Songs and Hot R&B / Hip - Hop Songs charts . The song received a music video directed by Romain Gavras released on May 29 , 2012 . The video does not feature any of the performers featured on the song and instead features anarchic riot footage and large street fights . The video received positive reviews from critics who praised the visuals of the video and the unique aesthetic presented in the video . The video was shot in Prague , Czech Republic .

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In January 1995 , Mandela heavily chastised him for awarding amnesty to 3,500 police officers just before the election , and later criticised him for defending former Minister of Defence Magnus Malan when the latter was charged with murder .

Nelson Mandela

Presiding over the transition from apartheid minority rule to a multicultural democracy , Mandela saw national reconciliation as the primary task of his presidency . Having seen other post-colonial African economies damaged by the departure of white elites , Mandela worked to reassure South Africa 's white population that they were protected and represented in `` the Rainbow Nation '' . Although his Government of National Unity would be dominated by the ANC , he attempted to create a broad coalition by appointing de Klerk as Deputy President and appointing other National Party officials as ministers for Agriculture , Energy , Environment , and Minerals and Energy , as well as naming Buthelezi as Minister for Home Affairs . The other cabinet positions were taken by ANC members , many of whom -- like Joe Modise , Alfred Nzo , Joe Slovo , Mac Maharaj and Dullah Omar -- had long been comrades of Mandela , although others , such as Tito Mboweni and Jeff Radebe , were far younger . Mandela 's relationship with de Klerk was strained ; Mandela thought that de Klerk was intentionally provocative , and de Klerk felt that he was being intentionally humiliated by the president . In January 1995 , Mandela heavily chastised him for awarding amnesty to 3,500 police officers just before the election , and later criticised him for defending former Minister of Defence Magnus Malan when the latter was charged with murder .

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In the fifth season , she clashes with Tammy over Waka Flocka Flame 's comments about transgender people and later ignites feuds with Deb , Bambi and Scrappy .

List of Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta cast members

In the fifth season , she clashes with Tammy over Waka Flocka Flame 's comments about transgender people and later ignites feuds with Deb , Bambi and Scrappy . She quit the show shortly before the reunion taping , unhappy with her portrayal on the show .

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Forstman initially refuses but impressed by Harvey 's persistence and brash offer of a bet , he agrees to a wager : If Harvey can beat Forstman in a car race , he will give him the money .

List of Suits characters

In the Season 4 finale flashback scenes , Harvey 's first encounters with Forstman 12 years beforehand are explained . Back while Harvey was an ADA at the Manhattan DA 's office under Cameron Dennis , the first case he took to trial was a white collar criminal case which ended up with Forstman 's biggest rival being sentenced to prison . Forstman sends Harvey a drink while they are at the same bar and offers him a job with a $1 million signing bonus . Harvey firmly but respectfully refuses the offer outright . But when his brother Marcus comes to him asking for $150,000 to open a restaurant , Harvey reconsiders , especially since Marcus tells him he will go ask their mother for a loan if Harvey can not come through . Marcus also can not get a bank loan , because he has a gambling problem that Harvey caused and it destroyed his credit rating . Harvey first goes to Jessica , who refuses and warns him about Forstman and his slippery reputation . Harvey finally goes to Forstman and explains the situation and tells him he wants to take his offer . Forstman initially refuses but impressed by Harvey 's persistence and brash offer of a bet , he agrees to a wager : If Harvey can beat Forstman in a car race , he will give him the money .

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The `` Molinari class '' consists of MV Guy V. Molinari , MV Senator John J. Marchi , and MV Spirit of America .

Staten Island Ferry

The `` Molinari class '' consists of MV Guy V. Molinari , MV Senator John J. Marchi , and MV Spirit of America . Each boat has a crew of 16 , carries a maximum of 4,427 passengers and up to 30 vehicles , is 310 feet ( 94 m ) long by 70 feet ( 21 m ) wide , with a draft of 13 feet 10 inches ( 4.22 m ) , of 2,794 gross tons , with a service speed of 16 knots ( 30 km / h ) , and engines capable of 9,000 horsepower ( 6.7 MW ) . Built by the Manitowoc Marine Group in Marinette , Wisconsin , they are designed to have a look and ambiance reminiscent of the classic New York ferryboats .

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The Siege of Jerusalem was a siege on the city of Jerusalem that lasted from September 20 to October 2 , 1187 , when Balian of Ibelin surrendered the city to Saladin .

Siege of Jerusalem (1187)

The Siege of Jerusalem was a siege on the city of Jerusalem that lasted from September 20 to October 2 , 1187 , when Balian of Ibelin surrendered the city to Saladin . Citizens wishing to leave paid a ransom . The defeat of Jerusalem signalled the end of the Kingdom of Jerusalem . Europe responded in 1189 by launching the Third Crusade led by Richard the Lionheart , Philip Augustus , and Frederick Barbarossa separately .

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The University of California , Berkeley ( UC Berkeley , Berkeley , Cal , or California ) is a public research university in Berkeley , California .

University of California, Berkeley

The University of California , Berkeley ( UC Berkeley , Berkeley , Cal , or California ) is a public research university in Berkeley , California . Founded in 1868 , Berkeley is the flagship institution of the ten research universities affiliated with the University of California system . Berkeley has since grown to instruct over 40,000 students in approximately 350 undergraduate and graduate degree programs covering a wide range of disciplines .

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The delegates of the Constitutional Convention ( the founding fathers / framers of the United States Constitution ) under Article 1 ; section 8 , clauses 15 and 16 of the federal constitution , granted Congress the power to `` provide for organizing , arming , and disciplining the Militia '' , as well as , and in distinction to , the power to raise an army and a navy .

Militia (United States)

The delegates of the Constitutional Convention ( the founding fathers / framers of the United States Constitution ) under Article 1 ; section 8 , clauses 15 and 16 of the federal constitution , granted Congress the power to `` provide for organizing , arming , and disciplining the Militia '' , as well as , and in distinction to , the power to raise an army and a navy . The US Congress is granted the power to use the militia of the United States for three specific missions , as described in Article 1 , section 8 , clause 15 : `` To provide for the calling of the militia to execute the laws of the Union , suppress insurrections , and repel invasions . '' The Militia Act of 1792 clarified whom the militia consists of :

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The members of the House of Representatives serve two - year terms representing the people of a single constituency , known as a `` district '' .

United States Congress

The members of the House of Representatives serve two - year terms representing the people of a single constituency , known as a `` district '' . Congressional districts are apportioned to states by population using the United States Census results , provided that each state has at least one congressional representative . Each state , regardless of population or size , has two senators . Currently , there are 100 senators representing the 50 states . Each senator is elected at - large in their state for a six - year term , with terms staggered , so every two years approximately one - third of the Senate is up for election .

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Inversion and eversion occur about a longitudinal axis oriented 15 degrees upward from the horizontal plane and 9 degrees medially from the longitudinal axis of the foot .

Tarsus (skeleton)

The talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints ( i.e. between the talus and navicular bones , and the calcaneus and cuboid bones ) form the so - called transverse tarsal joint or Chopart 's joint . It has two axes of motion . Inversion and eversion occur about a longitudinal axis oriented 15 degrees upward from the horizontal plane and 9 degrees medially from the longitudinal axis of the foot . Flexion and extension occur primarily about an oblique axis oriented 52 degrees upward from the horizontal plane and 57 degrees anteromedially ( forward - inward ) . In vitro talonavicular motion is 7 degrees flexion - extension and 17 degrees pronation - supination ; while calcaneocuboid motion is 2 degrees flexion - extension and 7 degrees pronation - supination .

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Lightweight pressure cookers as small as 1.5 liters weighing 1.28 kg are available for mountain climbers .

High-altitude cooking

Lightweight pressure cookers as small as 1.5 liters weighing 1.28 kg are available for mountain climbers . Sherpas often use pressure cookers in base camp .

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The show remained on network radio until 1953 ; most of the time the program was on NBC or CBS , but it was on ABC from 1947 to 1953 .

Betty Crocker

Betty Crocker programs first appeared on radio on local stations in 1924 . The first network Betty Crocker broadcast was on NBC in 1926 . The show remained on network radio until 1953 ; most of the time the program was on NBC or CBS , but it was on ABC from 1947 to 1953 .

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The next two stages headed south - west , before stage eight in the Jura Mountains , featured three categorised climbs .

2017 Tour de France

After the first time trial , the race left Germany during stage two , which finished in the Belgian city of Liège . Stage three headed south , and after a brief passage through Luxembourg , ended with a climb in Longwy . After a transitional stage , stage five saw the first major climb , the finish at La Planche des Belles Filles . The next two stages headed south - west , before stage eight in the Jura Mountains , featured three categorised climbs . The ninth stage included the steep climbs of the Col de la Biche ( fr ) , the Col du Grand Colombier , and , after a 42 - year absence , the Signal du Mont du Chat , its summit 25 km ( 15.5 mi ) from the finish in Chambéry . After a transfer during the rest day , stage ten took place in the Dordogne region , between Périgueux and Bergerac . Stage eleven was a transitional stage , followed by two stages in the Pyrenees . Stage twelve started from Pau and ended at the Peyragudes ski resort . The next stage was short , at 110 km ( 68 mi ) , but included three climbs before a descent finish into Foix . After leaving the Pyrenees , the riders headed north - east ; stage fourteen finished with a climb towards the end of the stage . Stage fifteen featured the first appearance of the Col de Peyra Taillade , with its conclusion in Le Puy - en - Velay . Stage sixteen , the first after the final rest day , was a transitional stage , heading east , towards the Alps . Stage seventeen included the Col d'Ornon , the Col de la Croix de Fer , the Col du Télégraphe and the highest point of elevation in the race , the Col du Galibier , before a descent finish into Serre Chevalier . Stage eighteen was the final day of mountains ; it had two climbs , the Col de Vars and the finishing climb , the Col d'Izoard . It was the first time the Tour finished on the 2,360 m ( 7,743 ft ) - high mountain pass . After another transitional stage , heading south , came stage twenty , a 23 km ( 14.3 mi ) individual time trial in Marseille . Starting at the Stade Vélodrome , the course headed around the city , designated 2017 European Capital of Sport , before ending also at the Stade Vélodrome . The final stage started in Montgeron , which hosted the start of the first Tour , before concluding with the traditional laps of the Champs - Élysées .

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Created by Dick Wolf , the series premiered on NBC on September 20 , 1999 , as the second series in Wolf 's successful Law & Order franchise .

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order : Special Victims Unit ( often abbreviated to Law & Order : SVU or just SVU ) is an American police procedural , legal , crime drama television series set in New York City , where it is also primarily produced . In the style of the original Law & Order , episodes are often `` ripped from the headlines '' or loosely based on real crimes that have received media attention . Created by Dick Wolf , the series premiered on NBC on September 20 , 1999 , as the second series in Wolf 's successful Law & Order franchise . Law & Order : Special Victims Unit has been nominated for and won numerous awards , including the 2006 Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series for Mariska Hargitay , the first , and to date only , Emmy to be received by a regular on any Law & Order series . It is the current longest running scripted non-animated U.S. primetime TV series since the cancellation of the original Law & Order on May 24 , 2010 and is the fourth - longest running scripted U.S. primetime TV series on a major broadcast network .

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In mathematics and computer science , an algorithm ( / ˈælɡərɪðəm / ( listen ) ) is an unambiguous specification of how to solve a class of problems .

Algorithm

In mathematics and computer science , an algorithm ( / ˈælɡərɪðəm / ( listen ) ) is an unambiguous specification of how to solve a class of problems . Algorithms can perform calculation , data processing and automated reasoning tasks .

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Tamil is the most spoken Indian language in Singapore and the only Indian language among Singapore 's four official languages , alongside Mandarin , ( the language of trade ) Malay ( the national language ) and English ( the language of administration ) , and 3.1 % of Singapore residents speak Tamil at home .

Indian languages in Singapore

Tamil is the most spoken Indian language in Singapore and the only Indian language among Singapore 's four official languages , alongside Mandarin , ( the language of trade ) Malay ( the national language ) and English ( the language of administration ) , and 3.1 % of Singapore residents speak Tamil at home . Singapore is one of the three countries in the world to make Tamil an official language , the others being India and Sri Lanka .

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Main articles : Egg decorating , Pisanica ( Croatian ) , Pysanka , and Święconka Croatian Easter basket Blessing of Easter foods in Poland Red coloured Easter eggs

Easter egg

Although one of the Christian traditions are to use dyed or painted chicken eggs , a modern custom is to substitute chocolate eggs , or plastic eggs filled with candy such as jelly beans . These eggs can be hidden for children to find on Easter morning , which may be left by the Easter Bunny . They may also be put in a basket filled with real or artificial straw to resemble a bird 's nest . </P> <H2> Decoration and symbolism ( edit ) </H2> Main articles : Egg decorating , Pisanica ( Croatian ) , Pysanka , and Święconka Croatian Easter basket Blessing of Easter foods in Poland Red coloured Easter eggs <H3> Lenten tradition ( edit ) </H3> <P> The Easter egg tradition may also have merged into the celebration of the end of the privations of Lent in the West . Historically , it was traditional to use up all of the household 's eggs before Lent began . Eggs were originally forbidden during Lent as well as on other traditional fast days in Western Christianity ( this tradition still continues among the Eastern Christian Churches ) . Likewise , in Eastern Christianity , meat , eggs , and dairy are all prohibited during the Lenten fast .

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Examples of such adaptations include slow metabolism , reduced energy consumption , better food usage efficiency , decrease or loss of eyesight ( anophthalmia ) , and depigmentation ( absence of pigment in the integument ) .

List of troglobites

Troglobites typically have evolutionary adaptations to cave life . Examples of such adaptations include slow metabolism , reduced energy consumption , better food usage efficiency , decrease or loss of eyesight ( anophthalmia ) , and depigmentation ( absence of pigment in the integument ) . Conversely , as opposed to lost or reduced functions , many species have evolved elongated antennal and locomotory appendages , in order to better move around and respond to environmental stimuli . These structures are also full of chemical , tactile and humidity receptors . Troglobites commonly do not survive well outside caves and , therefore , can not travel between separate cave systems . As a result , many troglobiotic species are endemic to a single cave or system of caves .

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The office returns from summer with a new office assistant , Luke ( Evan Peters ) .

Nepotism (The Office)

The office returns from summer with a new office assistant , Luke ( Evan Peters ) . However , it soon becomes clear that he only goofs off , deliberately messes up food and coffee runs , and has a poor attitude that leads everyone to openly despise him . When Michael ( Steve Carell ) steps up to defend him , it is revealed that Luke is Michael 's nephew , whom Michael hired in hope that it will end the estrangement between him and his half sister , Luke 's mother . The office demands Michael get rid of Luke , but he refuses . Later on in the day , the office employees discover the trunk of Luke 's car is filled with packages from the office that he neglected to send ( along with Michael 's rejected pants from Talbot 's ) . Since Luke is now costing the office customers , Gabe ( Zach Woods ) sends a heads - up on the situation to CEO Jo Bennett ( Kathy Bates ) , who sternly tells Michael to deal with the situation . During a meeting Luke continues to rebel and act out , so Michael spanks him in front of the entire office , leaving Luke to quit and run away crying and the rest of them satisfied . Gabe assigns Michael six hours of counseling with Toby ( Paul Lieberstein ) after his ' physical assault ' of a fellow employee ; Michael is aghast at having to sit down with his archenemy , but under company policies the only alternative is termination .

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By the founding of the North German Confederation in 1867 , the Zollverein covered states of approximately 425,000 square kilometres , and had produced economic agreements with several non-German states , including Sweden - Norway .

Zollverein

Prussia was the primary driver behind the creation of the customs union . Austria was excluded from the Zollverein because of its highly protected industry and also because Prince von Metternich was against the idea . By the founding of the North German Confederation in 1867 , the Zollverein covered states of approximately 425,000 square kilometres , and had produced economic agreements with several non-German states , including Sweden - Norway . After the founding of the German Empire in 1871 , the Empire assumed the control of the customs union . However , not all states within the Empire were part of the Zollverein until 1888 . Conversely , Luxembourg was independent and not a state in the German Reich , it remained in the Zollverein until 1919 .

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A solid gold replica of his left foot , weighing 25 kg ( 55 lb ) and valued at $5.25 million , went on sale in Japan in March 2013 to raise funds for victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami .

Lionel Messi

Other events have illustrated Messi 's presence in popular culture . A solid gold replica of his left foot , weighing 25 kg ( 55 lb ) and valued at $5.25 million , went on sale in Japan in March 2013 to raise funds for victims of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami . A 2013 Turkish Airlines advertisement starring Messi , in which he engages in a selfie competition with then - Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant , was the most - watched ad on YouTube in the year of its release , receiving 137 million views , and was subsequently voted the best advertisement of the 2005 -- 15 decade to commemorate YouTube 's founding . World Press Photo selected `` The Final Game '' , a photograph of Messi facing the World Cup trophy after Argentina 's final defeat to Germany , as the best sports image of 2014 . Messi , a documentary about his life by filmmaker Álex de la Iglesia , premiered at the Venice Film Festival in August 2014 .

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While July 4 passed without an agreement , momentum for a settlement was clearly building , with the two sides meeting daily between July 5 and July 13 .

NHL Collective Bargaining Agreement

Once the possibility of losing a second season to the dispute became real and the two sides realized that the dispute had alienated a large portion of the league 's fan base , the league and the NHLPA resumed negotiations again in June 2005 . Many pundits thought that the two sides wished to come to an agreement in early July , to coincide with the Canada Day ( July 1 ) and United States Independence Day ( July 4 ) holiday season . While July 4 passed without an agreement , momentum for a settlement was clearly building , with the two sides meeting daily between July 5 and July 13 . Reportedly , the July 12 session lasted until 6 a.m. local time ( 1000 UTC ) on July 13 , at which time talks recessed for five hours . The sides announced a tentative agreement at 12 : 30 p.m. Eastern Time ( 1630 UTC ) on the 13th . It was said that they announced it on that day since it was the day before that year 's MLB All - Star Game and no other sporting event in North America was taking place .

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Article Four of the United States Constitution also states that the Congress has the power to enact laws respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States .

Federal jurisdiction (United States)

Article Four of the United States Constitution also states that the Congress has the power to enact laws respecting the Territory or other Property belonging to the United States . Federal jurisdiction exists over any territory thus subject to laws enacted by the Congress .

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Still other scholars , such as Mark David Hall , attempt to sidestep the whole issue by arguing that American jurisprudence focuses too narrowly on this one Jeffersonian letter while failing to account for other relevant history

Separation of church and state in the United States

Jefferson 's opponents said his position was the destruction and the governmental rejection of Christianity , but this was a caricature . In setting up the University of Virginia , Jefferson encouraged all the separate sects to have preachers of their own , though there was a constitutional ban on the State supporting a Professorship of Divinity , arising from his own Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom . Some have argued that this arrangement was `` fully compatible with Jefferson 's views on the separation of church and state ; '' however , others point to Jefferson 's support for a scheme in which students at the university would attend religious worship each morning as evidence that his views were not consistent with strict separation . Still other scholars , such as Mark David Hall , attempt to sidestep the whole issue by arguing that American jurisprudence focuses too narrowly on this one Jeffersonian letter while failing to account for other relevant history

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Paulina Salas is a former political prisoner in an unnamed Latin American country who had been raped by her captors , led by a sadistic doctor whose face she never saw .

Death and the Maiden (play)

Paulina Salas is a former political prisoner in an unnamed Latin American country who had been raped by her captors , led by a sadistic doctor whose face she never saw . The rapist doctor played Schubert 's composition Death and the Maiden during the act of rape ; hence the play 's title .

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It was directed and written by Garth Jennings , co-directed by Christophe Lourdelet , and starring the voices of Matthew McConaughey , Reese Witherspoon , Seth MacFarlane , Scarlett Johansson , John C. Reilly , Taron Egerton , and Tori Kelly .

Sing (2016 American film)

Sing is a 2016 American 3D computer - animated musical comedy film produced by Illumination Entertainment . It was directed and written by Garth Jennings , co-directed by Christophe Lourdelet , and starring the voices of Matthew McConaughey , Reese Witherspoon , Seth MacFarlane , Scarlett Johansson , John C. Reilly , Taron Egerton , and Tori Kelly . The film is about a group of anthropomorphic animals that enter a singing competition , hosted by a koala hoping to save his theater .

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In the 1979 -- 80 season , after having tested it in the previous pre-season , the NBA adopted the three - point line despite the view of many that it was a gimmick .

Three-point field goal

In the 1979 -- 80 season , after having tested it in the previous pre-season , the NBA adopted the three - point line despite the view of many that it was a gimmick . Chris Ford of the Boston Celtics is widely credited with making the first three - point shot in NBA history on October 12 , 1979 . Kevin Grevey of the Washington Bullets also made one on the same day .

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Races were run for silver bells at Gatherley , Yorkshire , Croydon and Theobalds on Enfield Chase .

Horse racing in Great Britain

Race meetings began to spring up elsewhere in the country . Races were run for silver bells at Gatherley , Yorkshire , Croydon and Theobalds on Enfield Chase . Jockey weights began to be measured and rigorously enforced .

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