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Gun laws in Arkansas
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Gun_laws_in_Arkansas&oldid=807128055
what is the concealed carry law in arkansas
As of August 16 , 2013 permits are no longer required to concealed carry a handgun when upon a journey . However , there is some confusion over the legality of permitless carry in Arkansas . For concealed carry , Arkansas still offers CCW permits on a `` shall issue '' basis . Open carry of handguns is permitted in some counties , and seems to be legal by a simple reading of the law , yet some Arkansas states officials deny that it is legal . A judicial clarification is pending . Applicants must pass a background check and complete a training course to receive a new or renewal concealed carry license . An existing license is suspended or revoked if the license holder is arrested for a felony or for any violent act , becomes ineligible due to mental health treatment , or for a number of other reasons . Concealed firearms may not be carried in a courthouse , meeting place of any government entity , athletic event , places of higher education , or in a number of other places .
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SS Atlantic Empress
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=SS_Atlantic_Empress&oldid=840472894
where did the atlantic empress oil spill occur
On 19 July 1979 Atlantic Empress collided with the Aegean Captain , another fully laden Greek supertanker , 18 miles east of the island of Tobago . At the time of the collision Atlantic Empress was sailing from Saudi Arabia to Beaumont , Texas , with a cargo of light crude oil owned by Mobil Oil . Aegean Captain was en route to Singapore from Aruba .
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Hector
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Hector&oldid=806870859
who killed hector in the battle of troy
Hector pulls out his sword , now his only weapon , and charges . But Achilles grabbed his thrown spears that delivered to him by the unseen Athena who wore the Hades helmet . And then Achilles aimed his spear and pierced the collar bone section of Hector , the only part that the stolen Armor of Achilles that not protected Hector from it . That wound was fatal yet that wound also allowed Hector to speak to Achilles . Hector , in his final moments , begs Achilles for an honorable funeral , but Achilles replies that he will let the dogs and vultures devour Hector 's flesh . ( Throughout the Homeric poems , several references are made to dogs , vultures , and other creatures that devour the dead . It can be seen as another way of saying one will die . ) Hector dies , prophesying that Achilles ' death will follow soon :
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O Brother, Where Art Thou? (soundtrack)
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=O_Brother,_Where_Art_Thou%3F_(soundtrack)&oldid=828024349
who wrote o brother where art thou soundtrack
O Brother , Where Art Thou ? is the soundtrack album of music from the 2000 American film of the same name , written , directed and produced by the Coen Brothers and starring George Clooney , John Turturro , Tim Blake Nelson , and John Goodman .
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Flag of the United States
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Flag_of_the_United_States&oldid=818798433
who made the american flag and what year was it
Francis Hopkinson of New Jersey , a naval flag designer , and a signer of the Declaration of Independence , designed the 1777 flag while he was the Chairman of the Continental Navy Board 's Middle Department , sometime between his appointment to that position in November 1776 and the time that the flag resolution was adopted in June 1777 . The Navy Board was under the Continental Marine Committee . Not only did Hopkinson claim that he designed the U.S. flag , but he also claimed that he designed a flag for the U.S. Navy . Hopkinson was the only person to have made such a claim during his own lifetime , when he sent a letter and several bills to Congress for his work . These claims are documented in the Journals of the Continental Congress and George Hasting 's biography of Hopkinson . Hopkinson initially wrote a letter to Congress , via the Continental Board of Admiralty , on May 25 , 1780 . In this letter , he asked for a `` Quarter Cask of the Public Wine '' as payment for designing the U.S. flag , the seal for the Admiralty Board , the seal for the Treasury Board , Continental currency , the Great Seal of the United States , and other devices . However , in three subsequent bills to Congress , Hopkinson asked to be paid in cash , but he did not list his U.S. flag design . Instead , he asked to be paid for designing the `` great Naval Flag of the United States '' in the first bill ; the `` Naval Flag of the United States '' in the second bill ; and `` the Naval Flag of the States '' in the third , along with the other items . The flag references were generic terms for the naval ensign that Hopkinson had designed , that is , a flag of seven red stripes and six white ones . The predominance of red stripes made the naval flag more visible against the sky on a ship at sea . By contrast , Hopkinson 's flag for the United States had seven white stripes , and six red ones -- in reality , six red stripes laid on a white background . Hopkinson 's sketches have not been found , but we can make these conclusions because Hopkinson incorporated different stripe arrangements in the Admiralty ( naval ) Seal that he designed in the Spring of 1780 and the Great Seal of the United States that he proposed at the same time . His Admiralty Seal had seven red stripes ; whereas , his second U.S. Seal proposal had seven white ones . Hopkinson 's flag for the Navy is the one that the Nation preferred as the national flag . Remnants of Hopkinson 's U.S. flag of seven white stripes can be found in the Great Seal of the United States and the President 's seal . When Hopkinson was chairman of the Navy Board , his position was like that of today 's Secretary of the Navy . The payment was not made , however , because it was determined he had already received a salary as a member of Congress . This contradicts the legend of the Betsy Ross flag , which suggests that she sewed the first Stars and Stripes flag by request of the government in the Spring of 1776 . Furthermore , a letter from the War Board to George Washington on May 10 , 1779 , documents that there was still no design established for a national flag for the Army 's use in battle .
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Curling at the Winter Olympics
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Curling_at_the_Winter_Olympics&oldid=836781477
when did curling become a winter olympic sport
Curling was included in the program of the inaugural Winter Olympic Games in 1924 in Chamonix although the results of that competition were not considered official by the International Olympic Committee until 2006 . Curling was a demonstration sport at the 1932 Games , and then again after a lengthy absence in 1988 and 1992 . The sport was finally added to the official program for the 1998 Nagano Games .
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Visa policy of Canada
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Visa_policy_of_Canada&oldid=814609158
when did they start requiring a passport to go to canada
All visa exempt travelers except Americans to Canada are required to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization ( eTA ) when arriving in Canada by air since 10 November 2016 . Travelers were able to apply early as of 1 August 2015 .
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Precedent
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Precedent&oldid=807224829
persuasive authority which judges may use in cases of first impression
Persuasive precedent ( also persuasive authority ) is precedent or other legal writing that is not binding precedent but that is useful or relevant and that may guide the judge in making the decision in a current case . Persuasive precedent includes cases decided by lower courts , by peer or higher courts from other geographic jurisdictions , cases made in other parallel systems ( for example , military courts , administrative courts , indigenous / tribal courts , state courts versus federal courts in the United States ) , statements made in dicta , treatises or academic law reviews , and in some exceptional circumstances , cases of other nations , treaties , world judicial bodies , etc .
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Beauty and the Beast (2017 film)
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Beauty_and_the_Beast_(2017_film)&oldid=821742345
who wrote the score for beauty and the beast 2017
When released in 1991 , Beauty and the Beast , marked a turning point for Walt Disney Pictures by appealing to millions of fans with its Oscar - winning musical score by lyricist Howard Ashman and composer Alan Menken . In Bill Condon 's opinion , that original score was the key reason he agreed to direct a live - action version of the movie . `` That score had more to reveal '' , he says , `` You look at the songs and there 's not a clunker in the group . In fact , Frank Rich described it as the best Broadway musical of 1991 . The animated version was already darker and more modern than the previous Disney fairytales . Take that vision , put it into a new medium , make it a radical reinvention , something not just for the stage because it 's not just being literal , now other elements come into play . It 's not just having real actors do it '' .
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=My_Big_Fat_Greek_Wedding_2&oldid=854533980
where was my big fat greek wedding 2 filmed
Principal photography began on May 10 , 2015 in Toronto , and ended on June 28 .
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Sutlej Yamuna link canal
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Sutlej_Yamuna_link_canal&oldid=847988201
sutlej yamuna link canal dispute in india is between
Satluj Yamuna Link Canal ( SARYU ) or SYL as it is popularly known , is a proposed 214 - kilometer ( 133 mi ) long canal in India to connect the Sutlej and Yamuna rivers . However , the proposal met obstacles and was referred to the Supreme Court of India . It defines river water sharing between the states of Punjab and Haryana . Captain Abhimanyu , Finance Minister of Haryana , while presenting the Government of Haryana 2018 - 19 budget in March 2018 announced that the INR 100 crore ( 1 billion ) funds have been for completion of the construction of SYL .
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Toronto Blue Jays
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Toronto_Blue_Jays&oldid=833169324
when did the jays win the world series
In the late 1970s and early 1980s , the Blue Jays went through struggles typical of an expansion team , frequently finishing in last place in its division . In 1983 , the team had its first winning season and two years later , they became division champions . From 1985 to 1993 , they were an AL East powerhouse , winning five division championships in nine seasons , including three consecutive from 1991 to 1993 . During that run , the team also became back - to - back World Series champions in 1992 and 1993 , led by a core group of award - winning All - Star players , including Hall of Famer Roberto Alomar , Joe Carter , John Olerud , and Devon White . The Blue Jays became the first ( and , to date , only ) team outside the US to appear in and win a World Series , and the fastest AL expansion team to do so , winning in its 16th year . After 1993 , the Blue Jays failed to qualify for the playoffs for 21 consecutive seasons , until clinching a playoff berth and division championship in 2015 . The team clinched a second consecutive playoff berth in 2016 , after securing an AL wild card position . Both years , the Jays won the AL Division Series but lost the AL Championship Series .
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Siberian tiger
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Siberian_tiger&oldid=843436051
how many siberian tigers are in the wild
The Siberian tiger ( Panthera tigris tigris ) , also called Amur tiger , is a tiger population inhabiting mainly the Sikhote Alin mountain region in southwest Primorye Province in the Russian Far East . The Siberian tiger once ranged throughout Korea , Northeast China , Russian Far East , and eastern Mongolia . In 2005 , there were 331 -- 393 adult and subadult Siberian tigers in this region , with a breeding adult population of about 250 individuals . The population had been stable for more than a decade due to intensive conservation efforts , but partial surveys conducted after 2005 indicate that the Russian tiger population was declining . An initial census held in 2015 indicated that the Siberian tiger population had increased to 480 -- 540 individuals in the Russian Far East , including 100 cubs . This was followed up by a more detailed census which revealed there was a total population of 562 wild Siberian tigers in Russia .
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Sequential access memory
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Sequential_access_memory&oldid=782800089
difference between random access drive and sequential access drive
In computing , sequential access memory ( SAM ) is a class of data storage devices that read stored data in a sequence . This is in contrast to random access memory ( RAM ) where data can be accessed in any order . Sequential access devices are usually a form of magnetic storage .
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Friday the 13th (1980 film)
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Friday_the_13th_(1980_film)&oldid=799931680
where was the first friday the 13th filmed
The film was shot in and around the townships of Hardwick , Blairstown and Hope , New Jersey in September 1979 . The camp scenes were shot on a working Boy Scout camp , Camp No - Be-Bo - Sco which is located in Hardwick , NJ . The camp is still standing and still works as a summer camp .
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Weimar Republic
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Weimar_Republic&oldid=801174722
what was the name of the german government after ww1
Weimar Republic ( German : Weimarer Republik ( ˈvaɪmaʁɐ ʁepuˈbliːk ) ( listen ) ) was an unofficial , historical designation for the German state between 1919 and 1933 . The name derives from the city of Weimar , where its constitutional assembly first took place . The official name of the state was Deutsches Reich ; it had remained unchanged since 1871 . In English the country was usually known simply as Germany . A national assembly was convened in Weimar , where a new constitution for the Deutsches Reich was written , and adopted on 11 August 1919 . In its fourteen years , the Weimar Republic faced numerous problems , including hyperinflation , political extremism ( with paramilitaries -- both left - and right - wing ) , as well as contentious relationships with the victors of the First World War . The people of Germany blamed the Weimar Republic rather than their wartime leaders for the country 's defeat and for the humiliating terms of the Treaty of Versailles . Weimar Germany fulfilled most of the requirements of the Treaty of Versailles although it never completely met its disarmament requirements , and eventually paid only a small portion of the war reparations ( by twice restructuring its debt through the Dawes Plan and the Young Plan ) . Under the Locarno Treaties , Germany accepted the western borders of the republic , but continued to dispute the Eastern border .
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Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Miraculous:_Tales_of_Ladybug_%26_Cat_Noir&oldid=856995568
when did ladybug and cat noir come out
Prior to its debut in France on 19 October 2015 on TF1 , the series was first shown in South Korea on 1 September 2015 on EBS1 . In the United States , the series debuted on Nickelodeon on 6 December . In the United Kingdom and Ireland , the show premiered on 30 January 2016 on Disney Channel . A Christmas special was released in 2016 and the second season premiered in French on TF1 and in English on Disney Channel UK in 2017 . Netflix acquired the U.S. video - on - demand streaming rights and further seasons are in production .
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Restriction modification system
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Restriction_modification_system&oldid=799834548
what are produced by bacteria and cut dna at specific points
The restriction modification system ( RM system ) is found in bacteria and other prokaryotic organisms , and provides a defense against foreign DNA , such as that borne by bacteriophages . It was first discovered by Salvatore Luria and Mary Human in 1952 and 1953 . They found that bacteriophage growing within an infected bacterium could be modified , so that upon their release and re-infection of a related bacterium the bacteriophage 's growth is restricted ( inhibited ) ( also described by Luria in his autobiography on pages 45 and 99 in 1984 ) . In 1953 , Jean Weigle and Giuseppe Bertani reported similar examples of host - controlled modification using different bacteriophage systems . Later work by Daisy Roulland - Dussoix and Werner Arber in 1962 and many other subsequent workers led to the understanding that restriction was due to attack and breakdown of the modified bacteriophage 's DNA by specific enzymes of the recipient bacteria . As reviewed by Daniel Nathans and Hamilton O. Smith in 1975 , this work resulted in the discovery of the class of enzymes now known as restriction enzymes . When these enzymes were isolated in the laboratory they could be used for controlled manipulation of DNA , thus providing the foundation for the development of genetic engineering . Werner Arber , Daniel Nathans , and Hamilton Smith were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1978 for their work on restriction - modification .
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Beverly Crusher
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Beverly_Crusher&oldid=810590171
where did dr crusher go in season 2
Doctor Crusher was offered a position as head of Starfleet Medical in 2365 and left the Enterprise during that year . She was replaced by Dr. Katherine Pulaski . While at Starfleet Medical , she decided to return to the ship as soon as it was allowed the following year .
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Heritage Day (South Africa)
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Heritage_Day_(South_Africa)&oldid=863516013
when did heritage day become a public holiday
In KwaZulu - Natal , 24 September was known as Shaka Day , in commemoration of the Zulu King , Shaka , on the presumed date of his death in 1828 . Shaka was the Zulu King who played an important role in uniting disparate Zulu clans into a cohesive nation . Each year people gather at King Shaka 's grave to honour him on this day . The Public Holidays Bill presented to the new democratic Parliament of South Africa in 1995 did not have 24 September included on the list of proposed public holidays . As a result of this exclusion , the Inkatha Freedom Party ( IFP ) , a South African political party with a large Zulu membership , objected to the bill . Parliament and the IFP reached a compromise and the day was given its present title and seen as a public holiday .
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World Series of Poker
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=World_Series_of_Poker&oldid=817508851
where is the world series of poker main event held
The World Series of Poker ( WSOP ) is a series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and , since 2005 , sponsored by Caesars Entertainment Corporation ( known as Harrah 's Entertainment until 2010 ) . It dates its origins to 1970 , when Benny Binion invited seven of the best - known poker players to the Horseshoe Casino for a single tournament , with a set start and stop time , and a winner determined by a secret ballot of the seven players .
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State of Independence (Homeland)
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=State_of_Independence_(Homeland)&oldid=804216939
when does carrie find out she was right about brody
`` State of Independence '' is the third episode of the second season of the American television drama series Homeland , and the 15th episode overall . It originally aired on Showtime on October 14 , 2012 .
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British passport
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=British_passport&oldid=854343391
when was the first passport issued in uk
Safe conduct documents , usually notes signed by the monarch , were issued to foreigners as well as English subjects in medieval times . They were first mentioned in an Act of Parliament , the Safe Conducts Act in 1414 . Between 1540 and 1685 , the Privy Council issued passports , although they were still signed by the monarch until the reign of Charles II when the Secretary of State could sign them instead . The Secretary of State signed all passports in place of the monarch from 1794 onwards , at which time formal records started to be kept .
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Mary Alice Young
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Mary_Alice_Young&oldid=848175253
when do you find out why mary alice kill herself
The mystery surrounding Mary Alice and her family was the main storyline in the first season of the series , and it is resolved in the first - season finale . Cherry had wanted there to be a `` definite end '' to the mystery , hoping to avoid similar viewer fatigue that Twin Peaks suffered after drawing out its central mystery past its first season . ABC executives initially protested the writers ' decision to have Mary Alice purposefully kill Deirdre Taylor ( Jolie Jenkins ) , the woman whose child she had illegally purchased , prompting the writers to make Deirdre violent in order to justify Mary Alice 's actions . Although Mary Alice and her family do not have much of a leading storyline thereafter , the mystery surrounding the character 's suicide in the inaugural season is said to have informed and influenced every other season of the series . In 2006 , when asked during an interview what viewers could expect from Mary Alice for the series ' third season , Strong said that the character was `` going to be back with an attitude '' , stating : `` She will be a little less surreal , ethereal and a little more sassy , which means the show is going to be sassier . '' During the series ' final season in 2011 , the actress appears as Mary Alice 's ghost to her suicidal friend Bree ( Marcia Cross ) . Strong enjoyed filming that particular scene , as it was the only scene during the entire series that featured solely Mary Alice and Bree . She described the scene as one of her personal favorites and called it an `` extraordinary opportunity '' , saying : `` In a way , Mary Alice becomes ( Bree 's ) conscious and her guide and her muse in knowing what to do with her life . And it was an exquisitely written scene and it was really , I think in my experience on the show , one of my favorite scenes I have ever shot . ''
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Latin America
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Latin_America&oldid=807201438
which country set up most of latin american colonies
With the arrival of the Europeans following Christopher Columbus ' voyages , the indigenous elites , such as the Incas and Aztecs , lost power to the heavy European invasion . Hernándo Cortés seized the Aztec elite 's power with the help of local groups who had favored the Aztec elite , and Francisco Pizarro eliminated the Incan rule in Western South America . The European powers of Spain and Portugal colonized the region , which along with the rest of the uncolonized world , was divided into areas of Spanish and Portuguese control by the line of demarcation in 1494 , which gave Spain all areas to the west , and Portugal all areas to the east ( the Portuguese lands in South America subsequently becoming Brazil ) . By the end of the sixteenth century Spain and Portugal had been joined by others , including France , in occupying large areas of North , Central and South America , ultimately extending from Alaska to the southern tips of the Patagonia . European culture , customs and government were introduced , with the Roman Catholic Church becoming the major economic and political power to overrule the traditional ways of the region , eventually becoming the only official religion of the Americas during this period .
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Cloud Gate
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Cloud_Gate&oldid=807087703
why is there a giant bean in chicago
Cloud Gate is a public sculpture by Indian - born British artist Sir Anish Kapoor , that is the centerpiece of AT&T Plaza at Millennium Park in the Loop community area of Chicago , Illinois . The sculpture and AT&T Plaza are located on top of Park Grill , between the Chase Promenade and McCormick Tribune Plaza & Ice Rink . Constructed between 2004 and 2006 , the sculpture is nicknamed The Bean because of its shape . Made up of 168 stainless steel plates welded together , its highly polished exterior has no visible seams . It measures 33 by 66 by 42 feet ( 10 by 20 by 13 m ) , and weighs 110 short tons ( 100 t ; 98 long tons ) .
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Ballpoint pen
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Ballpoint_pen&oldid=809957436
who patented the first commercially successful ballpoint pen
During the same period , American entrepreneur Milton Reynolds came across a Birome ballpoint pen during a business trip to Buenos Aires , Argentina . Recognizing commercial potential , he purchased several ballpoint samples , returned to the United States , and founded Reynolds International Pen Company . Reynolds bypassed the Birome patent with sufficient design alterations to obtain an American patent , beating Eversharp and other competitors to introduce the pen to the U.S. market . Debuting at Gimbels department store in New York City on 29 October 1945 , for US $12.50 each ( 1945 US dollar value , about $166 in 2016 dollars ) , Reynolds Rocket became the first commercially successful ballpoint pen . Reynolds went to great extremes to market the pen , with great success ; Gimbel 's sold many thousands of pens within one week . In Britain , the Miles Martin pen company was producing the first commercially successful ballpoint pens there by the end of 1945 .
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Democratic-Republican Party
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Democratic-Republican_Party&oldid=803893287
when were the republican and democratic parties formed
The party selected its presidential candidates in a caucus of members of Congress . They included Thomas Jefferson ( nominated 1796 ; elected 1800 -- 01 , 1804 ) , James Madison ( 1808 , 1812 ) , and James Monroe ( 1816 , 1820 ) . By 1824 , the caucus system had practically collapsed . After 1800 , the party dominated Congress and most state governments outside New England . By 1824 , the party was split four ways and lacked a center , as the First Party System collapsed . The emergence of the Second Party System in the 1830s realigned the old factions . One remnant followed Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren into the new Democratic Party by 1828 . Another remnant led by John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay formed the National Republicans in 1828 ; it developed into the Whig Party by 1835 .
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Arlington National Cemetery
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Arlington_National_Cemetery&oldid=809822464
who gave the land for arlington national cemetery
The government acquired Arlington at a tax sale in 1864 for $26,800 , equal to $410,000 today . Mrs. Lee had not appeared in person but rather had sent an agent , attempting to pay the $92.07 in property taxes ( equal to $1,400 today ) assessed on the estate in a timely manner . The government turned away her agent , refusing to accept the tendered payment . In 1874 , Custis Lee , heir under his grandfather 's will passing the estate in trust to his mother , sued the United States claiming ownership of Arlington . On December 9 , 1882 , the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5 -- 4 in Lee 's favor in United States v. Lee , deciding that Arlington had been confiscated without due process . After that decision , Congress returned the estate to him , and on March 3 , 1883 , Custis Lee sold it back to the government for $150,000 ( equal to $3,271,364 in 2017 ) at a signing ceremony with Secretary of War Robert Todd Lincoln . The land then became a military reservation .
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America's Got Talent (season 13)
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=America%27s_Got_Talent_(season_13)&oldid=864113596
who received the golden buzzer on agt 2018
The golden buzzer returned for its fifth consecutive season . Any act that receives the golden buzzer during the judges ' auditions will be sent directly to the live shows and will not compete in the Judge Cuts round . In the first episode , Tyra Banks was the first to press the golden buzzer for acrobatic and dance group Zurcaroh . Simon Cowell was second to press it for 40 - year - old singer Michael Ketterer . Howie Mandel was third to press it for 13 year old singer Courtney Hadwin . Mel B was fourth to press it for 15 year old singer Amanda Mena . Heidi Klum was the final judge to use the golden buzzer , using it for 15 year old singer Makayla Phillips .
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Petrified wood
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Petrified_wood&oldid=856760071
how long does it take wood to petrified
The petrifaction process occurs underground , when wood becomes buried under sediment or volcanic ash and is initially preserved due to a lack of oxygen which inhibits aerobic decomposition . Mineral - laden water flowing through the covering material deposits minerals in the plant 's cells ; as the plant 's lignin and cellulose decay , a stone mold forms in its place . The organic matter needs to become petrified before it decomposes completely . The process lasts millions of years . A forest where such material has petrified becomes known as a petrified forest .
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Lockheed C-5 Galaxy
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Lockheed_C-5_Galaxy&oldid=815263260
what is the largest plane in the us air force
The Lockheed C - 5 Galaxy is a large military transport aircraft originally designed and built by Lockheed , and now maintained and upgraded by its successor , Lockheed Martin . It provides the United States Air Force ( USAF ) with a heavy intercontinental - range strategic airlift capability , one that can carry outsize and oversize loads , including all air - certifiable cargo . The Galaxy has many similarities to its smaller Lockheed C - 141 Starlifter predecessor , and the later Boeing C - 17 Globemaster III . The C - 5 is among the largest military aircraft in the world .
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Front-wheel drive
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Front-wheel_drive&oldid=820886672
who invented the first front wheel drive car
Experiments with front - wheel - drive cars date to the early days of the automobile . According to various sources , sometime between 1895 and 1898 Gräf & Stift built a voiturette with a one - cylinder De Dion - Bouton engine fitted in the front of the vehicle , powering the front axle . It was thus arguably the world 's first front - wheel - drive automobile , but it never saw mass production , with only one copy ever made . In 1898 , Latil , in France , devised a front - wheel - drive system for motorising horse - drawn carts .
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List of most consecutive starts and games played by National Football League players
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=List_of_most_consecutive_starts_and_games_played_by_National_Football_League_players&oldid=818242258
who played the most consecutive games in the nfl
Brett Favre 's starts streak of 297 games is the longest all - time . Among defensive players , Jim Marshall 's starts streak of 270 is the longest all - time . Of special note is punter Jeff Feagles , who played in 352 consecutive games which is the longest of all - time for a special teams player . Special teams players are not credited with starts in the NFL . In 2016 , Lawrence Timmons became the most recent player to surpass someone at his position for consecutive starts , having broken the previous mark for right inside linebackers previously held by Frank LeMaster .
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A Crime to Remember
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=A_Crime_to_Remember&oldid=803761157
when does a crime to remember come back on
The series was officially renewed for Season 5 as of March 29 , 2017 .
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Peter Facinelli
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Peter_Facinelli&oldid=819292913
who played shane sutter on law and order
Peter Facinelli ( born November 26 , 1973 ) is an American actor and producer . He starred as Donovan `` Van '' Ray on the Fox series Fastlane from 2002 to 2003 . He played Dr. Carlisle Cullen in the film adaptations of the Twilight novel series , and is also known for his role as Mike Dexter in the 1998 film Ca n't Hardly Wait . Facinelli was a regular on the Showtime comedy - drama series Nurse Jackie , portraying the role of Dr. Fitch `` Coop '' Cooper . He portrayed Maxwell Lord on the first season of the TV series Supergirl .
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Renal physiology
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=Renal_physiology&oldid=845643859
where do filtration secretion and reabsorption take place
Much of renal physiology is studied at the level of the nephron , the smallest functional unit of the kidney . Each nephron begins with a filtration component that filters the blood entering the kidney . This filtrate then flows along the length of the nephron , which is a tubular structure lined by a single layer of specialized cells and surrounded by capillaries . The major functions of these lining cells are the reabsorption of water and small molecules from the filtrate into the blood , and the secretion of wastes from the blood into the urine .
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The Coroner
https://en.wikipedia.org//w/index.php?title=The_Coroner&oldid=800026899
where is the tv show the coroner filmed
Locations included Dartmouth , Torquay , and Broadsands Beach , Paignton . The Mansion , now a community building , in Totnes was used as the Coroners Court . A brass plate was attached to the brickwork . The exterior and interior of Oldway Mansion is used as Lighthaven 's town hall . The Old Customs House in Bayard 's Cove , Dartmouth is the location of the Coroners office .
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