After several rumours and false alarms, Mahindra and Mahindra has finally announced the launch of the highly awaited Mahindra TUV300 Plus.

After several rumours and false alarms, [M]Mahindra and Mahindra[/M] has [M]finally announced[/M] the [M]launch[/M] of the [M]highly awaited Mahindra TUV300 Plus[/M].[SEP][M]After several[/M] rumours and [M]false alarms[/M], [M]Mahindra and Mahindra has finally announced the launch of[/M] the highly awaited [M]Mahindra TUV300 Plus[/M].[SEP][M]After several rumours[/M] and false alarms, [M]Mahindra and Mahindra has finally announced the launch of[/M] the highly awaited [M]Mahindra TUV300 Plus[/M].


The TUV300 Plus looks a lot like the regular TUV300, with the only major difference arising out of the longer side profile.

[M]The TUV300 Plus[/M] looks a lot like the regular TUV300, [M]with the only major difference arising out of the longer side profile[/M].[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus looks a lot like the regular TUV300[/M], with the only major difference arising out of the longer side profile.


It has been priced at Rs 9.47 lakh.

[M]It has been priced at Rs 9.47 lakh[/M].


There’s also an mHawk D-120 badge on the left fender.

[M]There’s also an mHawk D-120 badge on the left fender[/M].


Mahindra has launched the TUV300 Plus.

[M]Mahindra has launched the TUV300 Plus[/M].


The TUV300 Plus offers a host of equipment, such as the 17.8 cm Touchscreen Infotainment System with GPS navigation and 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Bluesense App, ECO mode, Micro Hybrid Technology, Brake Energy Regeneration Technology, Intellipark Reverse Assist, AC ECO mode and Driver Information System.

[M]The TUV300 Plus offers[/M] a host of equipment, such as [M]the 17.8 cm Touchscreen Infotainment System with[/M] GPS navigation and [M]4 speakers + 2 tweeters[/M], Bluesense App, ECO mode, Micro Hybrid Technology, Brake Energy Regeneration Technology, Intellipark Reverse Assist, AC ECO mode and Driver Information System.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus offers[/M] a host of equipment, such as [M]the 17.8 cm Touchscreen Infotainment System with GPS navigation[/M] and 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Bluesense App, ECO mode, Micro Hybrid Technology, Brake Energy Regeneration Technology, Intellipark Reverse Assist, AC ECO mode and Driver Information System.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus offers[/M] a host of equipment, such as the 17.8 cm Touchscreen Infotainment System with GPS navigation and 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Bluesense App, ECO mode, Micro Hybrid Technology, Brake Energy Regeneration Technology, Intellipark Reverse Assist, AC ECO mode and [M]Driver Information System[/M].[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus offers[/M] a host of equipment, such as the 17.8 cm Touchscreen Infotainment System with GPS navigation and 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Bluesense App, ECO mode, Micro Hybrid Technology, Brake Energy Regeneration Technology, Intellipark Reverse Assist, [M]AC ECO mode[/M] and Driver Information System.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus offers[/M] a host of equipment, such as the 17.8 cm Touchscreen Infotainment System with GPS navigation and 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Bluesense App, ECO mode, Micro Hybrid Technology, Brake Energy Regeneration Technology, [M]Intellipark Reverse Assist[/M], AC ECO mode and Driver Information System.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus offers[/M] a host of equipment, such as the 17.8 cm Touchscreen Infotainment System with GPS navigation and 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Bluesense App, ECO mode, Micro Hybrid Technology, [M]Brake Energy Regeneration Technology[/M], Intellipark Reverse Assist, AC ECO mode and Driver Information System.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus offers[/M] a host of equipment, such as the 17.8 cm Touchscreen Infotainment System with GPS navigation and 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Bluesense App, ECO mode, [M]Micro Hybrid Technology[/M], Brake Energy Regeneration Technology, Intellipark Reverse Assist, AC ECO mode and Driver Information System.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus offers[/M] a host of equipment, such as the 17.8 cm Touchscreen Infotainment System with GPS navigation and 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Bluesense App, [M]ECO mode[/M], Micro Hybrid Technology, Brake Energy Regeneration Technology, Intellipark Reverse Assist, AC ECO mode and Driver Information System.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus offers[/M] a host of equipment, such as the 17.8 cm Touchscreen Infotainment System with GPS navigation and 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, [M]Bluesense App[/M], ECO mode, Micro Hybrid Technology, Brake Energy Regeneration Technology, Intellipark Reverse Assist, AC ECO mode and Driver Information System.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus offers a host of equipment[/M], such as the 17.8 cm Touchscreen Infotainment System with GPS navigation and 4 speakers + 2 tweeters, Bluesense App, ECO mode, Micro Hybrid Technology, Brake Energy Regeneration Technology, Intellipark Reverse Assist, AC ECO mode and Driver Information System.


It also offers high-tech features such as the 17.8 cm touchscreen infotainment with GPS navigation, ECO mode & Micro Hybrid Technology, to name a few.

[M]It also offers[/M] high-tech features such as the 17.8 cm touchscreen infotainment with GPS navigation, ECO mode & [M]Micro Hybrid Technology[/M], to name a few.[SEP][M]It also offers[/M] high-tech features such as the 17.8 cm touchscreen infotainment with GPS navigation, [M]ECO mode[/M] & Micro Hybrid Technology, to name a few.[SEP][M]It also offers high-tech features such as the 17.8 cm touchscreen infotainment with GPS navigation[/M], ECO mode & Micro Hybrid Technology, to name a few.


Priced at Rs. 9.47 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai), the TUV300 Plus will fill the gap for a 9-seater SUV under the Rs 10 lakh price point in the Indian Auto Industry.

Priced at Rs. 9.47 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai), [M]the TUV300 Plus will fill the gap[/M] for a 9-seater SUV [M]under the Rs 10 lakh price point in the Indian Auto Industry[/M].[SEP]Priced at Rs. 9.47 lakh (ex-showroom Mumbai), [M]the TUV300 Plus will fill the gap for a 9-seater SUV[/M] under the Rs 10 lakh price point in the Indian Auto Industry.[SEP]Priced at Rs. 9.47 lakh ([M]ex-showroom Mumbai[/M]), [M]the TUV300 Plus[/M] will fill the gap for a 9-seater SUV under the Rs 10 lakh price point in the Indian Auto Industry.[SEP][M]Priced at Rs. 9.47 lakh[/M] (ex-showroom Mumbai), [M]the TUV300 Plus[/M] will fill the gap for a 9-seater SUV under the Rs 10 lakh price point in the Indian Auto Industry.


[M]It comes with a 6-speed manual transmission.[/M]


The interiors, designed by Italian design house, Pininfarina, and the faux leather seats give the TUV300 PLUS a premium feel.

The interiors, designed by Italian design house, Pininfarina, and [M]the faux leather seats give the TUV300 PLUS a premium feel[/M].[SEP][M]The interiors[/M], designed by Italian design house, Pininfarina, and the faux leather seats [M]give the TUV300 PLUS a premium feel[/M].[SEP][M]The interiors, designed by Italian design house, Pininfarina[/M], and the faux leather seats give the TUV300 PLUS a premium feel.


The TUV300 PLUS is powered by the 2.2-litre mHAWKD120 engine which delivers 88 kW (120 BHP).

[M]The TUV300 PLUS[/M] is powered by the 2.2-litre [M]mHAWKD120 engine which delivers 88 kW (120 BHP)[/M].[SEP][M]The TUV300 PLUS is powered by the 2.2-litre mHAWKD120 engine[/M] which delivers 88 kW (120 BHP).


TUV300 Plus will come with customised AMC options starting from Rs. 0.31/km and extended shield warranty (up to 5 years).

[M]TUV300 Plus[/M] will come with customised AMC options starting from Rs. 0.31/km and [M]extended shield warranty (up to 5 years).[/M][SEP][M]TUV300 Plus[/M] will come with [M]customised AMC options starting from Rs. 0.31/km[/M] and extended shield warranty (up to 5 years).[SEP][M]TUV300 Plus will come with customised AMC options[/M] starting from Rs. 0.31/km and extended shield warranty (up to 5 years).


The TUV300 Plus comes with steering mounted audio & phone controls, a rear defogger alongwith wash & wipe, a driver seat height adjuster, armrests for the front row, a convenient storage tray below the driver's seat and lead-me-to-vehicle & follow-me-home headlamps.

[M]The TUV300 Plus comes with[/M] steering mounted audio & phone controls, a rear defogger alongwith wash & wipe, a driver seat height adjuster, armrests for the front row, a convenient storage tray below the driver's seat and lead-me-to-vehicle & [M]follow[/M]-[M]me-home headlamps[/M].[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus comes with[/M] steering mounted audio & phone controls, a rear defogger alongwith wash & wipe, a driver seat height adjuster, armrests for the front row, a convenient storage tray below the driver's seat and [M]lead-me-to-vehicle[/M] & follow-me-home [M]headlamps[/M].[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus comes with[/M] steering mounted audio & phone controls, a rear defogger alongwith wash & wipe, a driver seat height adjuster, armrests for the front row, a [M]convenient storage tray below the driver's seat[/M] and lead-me-to-vehicle & follow-me-home headlamps.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus comes with[/M] steering mounted audio & phone controls, a rear defogger alongwith wash & wipe, a driver seat height adjuster, [M]armrests for the front row[/M], a convenient storage tray below the driver's seat and lead-me-to-vehicle & follow-me-home headlamps.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus comes with[/M] steering mounted audio & phone controls, a rear defogger alongwith wash & wipe, a [M]driver seat height adjuster[/M], armrests for the front row, a convenient storage tray below the driver's seat and lead-me-to-vehicle & follow-me-home headlamps.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus comes with[/M] steering mounted audio & phone controls, [M]a rear defogger alongwith wash & wipe[/M], a driver seat height adjuster, armrests for the front row, a convenient storage tray below the driver's seat and lead-me-to-vehicle & follow-me-home headlamps.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus comes with[/M] steering mounted audio & phone controls, [M]a rear defogger[/M] alongwith wash & wipe, a driver seat height adjuster, armrests for the front row, a convenient storage tray below the driver's seat and lead-me-to-vehicle & follow-me-home headlamps.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus comes with steering mounted[/M] audio & [M]phone controls[/M], a rear defogger alongwith wash & wipe, a driver seat height adjuster, armrests for the front row, a convenient storage tray below the driver's seat and lead-me-to-vehicle & follow-me-home headlamps.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus comes with steering mounted audio[/M] & phone [M]controls[/M], a rear defogger alongwith wash & wipe, a driver seat height adjuster, armrests for the front row, a convenient storage tray below the driver's seat and lead-me-to-vehicle & follow-me-home headlamps.


The TUV300 Plus is big (length 4400mm, width 1835 mm & height 1812 mm) and its SUV character is defined by the aggressive front grille, large alloy wheels (215/70 R16) and rear wheel drive.

[M]The TUV300 Plus[/M] is big (length 4400mm, width 1835 mm & height 1812 mm) and its [M]SUV character is defined by[/M] the aggressive front grille, large alloy wheels (215/70 R16) and [M]rear wheel drive.[/M][SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus[/M] is big (length 4400mm, width 1835 mm & height 1812 mm) and its [M]SUV character is defined by[/M] the aggressive front grille, [M]large alloy wheels (215/70 R16)[/M] and rear wheel drive.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus[/M] is big (length 4400mm, width 1835 mm & height 1812 mm) and its [M]SUV character is defined by the aggressive front grille[/M], large alloy wheels (215/70 R16) and rear wheel drive.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus[/M] is big (length 4400mm, width 1835 mm & [M]height 1812 mm[/M]) and its SUV character is defined by the aggressive front grille, large alloy wheels (215/70 R16) and rear wheel drive.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus[/M] is big (length 4400mm, [M]width 1835 mm[/M] & height 1812 mm) and its SUV character is defined by the aggressive front grille, large alloy wheels (215/70 R16) and rear wheel drive.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus[/M] is big ([M]length 4400mm[/M], width 1835 mm & height 1812 mm) and its SUV character is defined by the aggressive front grille, large alloy wheels (215/70 R16) and rear wheel drive.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus is big[/M] (length 4400mm, width 1835 mm & height 1812 mm) and its SUV character is defined by the aggressive front grille, large alloy wheels (215/70 R16) and rear wheel drive.


Boot space has also been increased by 312 litres, with the TUV300 Plus offering a boot capacity of 696 litres compared to the TUV300’s 384 litres.

Boot space has also been increased by 312 litres, with the TUV300 Plus offering a [M]boot capacity[/M] of 696 litres compared to [M]the TUV300’s 384 litres[/M].[SEP]Boot space has also been increased by 312 litres, with [M]the TUV300 Plus offering a boot capacity of 696 litres[/M] compared to the TUV300’s 384 litres.[SEP][M]Boot space has also been increased by 312 litres[/M], with the TUV300 Plus offering a boot capacity of 696 litres compared to the TUV300’s 384 litres.


Priced between Rs 9.59 lakh and Rs 10.98 lakh, the TUV300 Plus is expected to step into the shoes of the ageing Mahindra Xylo.

Priced between Rs 9.59 lakh and Rs 10.98 lakh, the [M]TUV300 Plus[/M] is [M]expected to step into the shoes of[/M] the ageing [M]Mahindra Xylo[/M].[SEP]Priced between Rs 9.59 lakh and Rs 10.98 lakh, the [M]TUV300 Plus[/M] is [M]expected to step into the shoes of the ageing Mahindra Xylo[/M].[SEP][M]Priced between Rs 9.59 lakh and Rs 10.98 lakh[/M], the [M]TUV300 Plus[/M] is expected to step into the shoes of the ageing Mahindra Xylo.


The Scorpio and the NuvoSport are also underpinned by the same.

The Scorpio and [M]the NuvoSport[/M] are also [M]underpinned by the same[/M].[SEP][M]The Scorpio[/M] and the NuvoSport are also [M]underpinned by the same.[/M]


The TUV300 Plus can seat four people sideways (ideally children) at the back compared to two in the TUV300.

[M]The TUV300 Plus can seat four people sideways[/M] (ideally children) at the back [M]compared to two in the TUV300[/M].[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus can seat four people sideways (ideally children) at the back[/M] compared to two in the TUV300.[SEP][M]The TUV300 Plus can seat four people sideways[/M] (ideally children) [M]at the back[/M] compared to two in the TUV300.


It is essentially an extended version of the standard sub-4m TUV300, based on the same hydroformed ladder frame chassis as the smaller SUV.

[M]It is essentially[/M] an extended version of the standard sub-4m TUV300, [M]based on the same hydroformed ladder frame chassis as the smaller SUV.[/M][SEP][M]It is essentially an extended version of the standard sub-4m TUV300[/M], based on the same hydroformed ladder frame chassis as the smaller SUV.


And since the overall wheelbase has remained the same, there should be a lot of space behind the second row.

And since the overall wheelbase has remained the same, [M]there should be a lot of space behind the second row[/M].[SEP]And since [M]the overall wheelbase has remained the same[/M], there should be a lot of space behind the second row.


The subalpine Himalayan mountains in the north rise from the country's lush subtropical plains in the south.

The subalpine Himalayan mountains in the north rise from [M]the country's[/M] lush [M]subtropical plains in the south.[/M][SEP][M]The subalpine Himalayan mountains[/M] in the north [M]rise from the country's[/M] lush [M]subtropical plains[/M] in the south.[SEP][M]The subalpine Himalayan mountains in the north[/M] rise from the country's lush subtropical plains in the south.


[M]In the Bhutanese Himalayas, there are peaks higher than 7,000 meters (23,000 ft) above sea level.[/M]


The largest city in Bhutan is the capital Thimphu.

The largest city in [M]Bhutan[/M] is the [M]capital Thimphu[/M].[SEP][M]The largest city in Bhutan is the capital[/M] Thimphu.


The country has a population of over 754,000 and a territory of 38,394 square kilometers (14,824 sq mi) which ranks 133rd in terms of land area, and 160th in population.

[M]The country[/M] has a population of over 754,000 and a territory of 38,394 square kilometers (14,824 sq mi) which [M]ranks[/M] 133rd in terms of land area, and [M]160th in population[/M].[SEP][M]The country[/M] has a population of over 754,000 and a territory of 38,394 square kilometers (14,824 sq mi) which [M]ranks 133rd in terms of land area[/M], and 160th in population.[SEP][M]The country has[/M] a population of over 754,000 and [M]a territory of[/M] 38,394 square kilometers ([M]14,824 sq mi[/M]) which ranks 133rd in terms of land area, and 160th in population.[SEP][M]The country has[/M] a population of over 754,000 and [M]a territory of 38,394 square kilometers[/M] (14,824 sq mi) which ranks 133rd in terms of land area, and 160th in population.[SEP][M]The country has a population of over 754,000[/M] and a territory of 38,394 square kilometers (14,824 sq mi) which ranks 133rd in terms of land area, and 160th in population.


It is bordered by China to the north and India to the south, east and west.

[M]It is bordered by[/M] China to the north and [M]India to the[/M] south, east and [M]west[/M].[SEP][M]It is bordered by[/M] China to the north and [M]India to the[/M] south, [M]east[/M] and west.[SEP][M]It is bordered by[/M] China to the north and [M]India to the south[/M], east and west.[SEP][M]It is bordered by[/M] China to the north and [M]India[/M] to the south, east and west.[SEP][M]It is bordered by China to the north[/M] and India to the south, east and west.[SEP][M]It is bordered by China[/M] to the north and India to the south, east and west.


Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy with Vajrayana Buddhism as the state religion.

[M]Bhutan[/M] is a constitutional monarchy with [M]Vajrayana Buddhism as the state religion[/M].[SEP][M]Bhutan is a constitutional monarchy[/M] with Vajrayana Buddhism as the state religion.


The wildlife of Bhutan is notable for its diversity, including the Himalayan takin.

[M]The wildlife of Bhutan[/M] is notable for its diversity, [M]including the Himalayan takin[/M].[SEP][M]The wildlife of Bhutan is notable for its diversity[/M], including the Himalayan takin.


Gangkhar Puensum is Bhutan's highest peak and may also be the highest unclimbed mountain in the world.

[M]Gangkhar Puensum[/M] is Bhutan's highest peak and [M]may[/M] also [M]be the highest unclimbed mountain in the world.[/M][SEP][M]Gangkhar Puensum is Bhutan's highest peak[/M] and may also be the highest unclimbed mountain in the world.


Nepal and Bangladesh are located in proximity to Bhutan but do not share a land border.

[M]Nepal[/M] and Bangladesh are located in proximity to [M]Bhutan[/M] but [M]do not share a land border[/M].[SEP]Nepal and [M]Bangladesh[/M] are located in proximity to [M]Bhutan[/M] but [M]do not share a land border[/M].[SEP]Nepal and [M]Bangladesh[/M] are [M]located in proximity to Bhutan[/M] but do not share a land border.[SEP][M]Nepal[/M] and Bangladesh are [M]located in proximity to Bhutan[/M] but do not share a land border.


Bhutan (/buːˈtɑːn/ (listen); Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, romanized: Druk Yul [ʈuk̚˩.yː˩]), officially known as the Kingdom of Bhutan (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་, romanized: Druk Gyal Khap), is a landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas.

[M]Bhutan[/M] (/buːˈtɑːn/ (listen); Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, romanized: Druk Yul [ʈuk̚˩.yː˩]), officially known as the Kingdom of Bhutan (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་, romanized: Druk Gyal Khap), [M]is[/M] a landlocked country [M]in the Eastern Himalayas[/M].[SEP][M]Bhutan[/M] (/buːˈtɑːn/ (listen); Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, romanized: Druk Yul [ʈuk̚˩.yː˩]), officially known as the Kingdom of Bhutan (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་, romanized: Druk Gyal Khap), [M]is a landlocked country[/M] in the Eastern Himalayas.[SEP]Bhutan (/buːˈtɑːn/ (listen); Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, romanized: Druk Yul [ʈuk̚˩.yː˩]), officially known as [M]the Kingdom of Bhutan[/M] (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་, [M]romanized: Druk Gyal Khap[/M]), is a landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas.[SEP]Bhutan (/buːˈtɑːn/ (listen); Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, romanized: Druk Yul [ʈuk̚˩.yː˩]), officially known as [M]the Kingdom of Bhutan[/M] ([M]Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ[/M]་, romanized: Druk Gyal Khap), is a landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas.[SEP][M]Bhutan[/M] (/buːˈtɑːn/ (listen); Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, romanized: Druk Yul [ʈuk̚˩.yː˩]), [M]officially known as the Kingdom of Bhutan[/M] (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་, romanized: Druk Gyal Khap), is a landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas.[SEP][M]Bhutan[/M] (/buːˈtɑːn/ (listen); Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་, [M]romanized: Druk Yul[/M] [ʈuk̚˩.yː˩]), officially known as the Kingdom of Bhutan (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་, romanized: Druk Gyal Khap), is a landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas.[SEP][M]Bhutan[/M] (/buːˈtɑːn/ (listen); [M]Dzongkha: འབྲུག་ཡུལ[/M]་, romanized: Druk Yul [ʈuk̚˩.yː˩]), officially known as the Kingdom of Bhutan (Dzongkha: འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་, romanized: Druk Gyal Khap), is a landlocked country in the Eastern Himalayas.


In 2006, based on a global survey, BusinessWeek magazine ranked Bhutan the happiest country in Asia and the eighth happiest country in the world.

In 2006, [M]based on a global survey[/M], [M]BusinessWeek magazine ranked Bhutan the happiest country in Asia[/M] and the eighth happiest country in the world.[SEP]In 2006, [M]based on a global survey[/M], [M]BusinessWeek magazine ranked Bhutan[/M] the happiest country in Asia and [M]the eighth happiest country in the world[/M].[SEP]In 2006, based on a global survey, [M]BusinessWeek magazine ranked Bhutan[/M] the happiest country in Asia and [M]the eighth happiest country in the world[/M].[SEP][M]In 2006[/M], based on a global survey, [M]BusinessWeek magazine ranked Bhutan[/M] the happiest country in Asia and [M]the eighth happiest country in the world[/M].[SEP][M]In 2006[/M], based on a global survey, [M]BusinessWeek magazine ranked Bhutan the happiest country in Asia[/M] and the eighth happiest country in the world.[SEP]In 2006, based on a global survey, [M]BusinessWeek magazine ranked Bhutan the happiest country in Asia[/M] and the eighth happiest country in the world.


The capital and largest city in Bhutan is Thimbu.

[M]The[/M] capital and [M]largest city in Bhutan is Thimbu.[/M][SEP][M]The capital[/M] and largest [M]city in Bhutan is Thimbu.[/M]


In 1997 the total area was reported as around 46 500 km² and 38 394 km² in 2002.

In 1997 [M]the total area was reported as[/M] around 46 500 km² and [M]38 394 km² in 2002.[/M][SEP][M]In 1997 the total area was reported as around 46 500 km²[/M] and 38 394 km² in 2002.


"Land of the Dragon"), officially Kingdom of Bhutan (འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་ Druk Gyal Khap), is an inland country located in South Asia, in the far east of the Himalayas.

"Land of the Dragon"), officially [M]Kingdom of Bhutan[/M] (འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་ Druk Gyal Khap), [M]is[/M] an inland country [M]located[/M] in South Asia, [M]in the far east of the Himalayas[/M].[SEP]"Land of the Dragon"), officially [M]Kingdom of Bhutan[/M] (འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་ Druk Gyal Khap), [M]is[/M] an inland country [M]located in South Asia[/M], in the far east of the Himalayas.[SEP]"Land of the Dragon"), officially [M]Kingdom of Bhutan[/M] (འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་ Druk Gyal Khap), [M]is an inland country[/M] located in South Asia, in the far east of the Himalayas.[SEP]"Land of the Dragon"), officially [M]Kingdom of Bhutan[/M] ([M]འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་[/M] Druk Gyal Khap), is an inland country located in South Asia, in the far east of the Himalayas.[SEP]"Land of the Dragon"), officially [M]Kingdom of Bhutan[/M] (འབྲུག་རྒྱལ་ཁབ་ [M]Druk Gyal Khap[/M]), is an inland country located in South Asia, in the far east of the Himalayas.


Bhutan (Bhutanese: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་; Romaniz.: Dru Ü, [ʈʂɦu yː], lit.

[M]Bhutan[/M] (Bhutanese: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་; [M]Romaniz.: Dru Ü, [ʈʂɦu yː][/M], lit.[SEP][M]Bhutan (Bhutanese: འབྲུག་ཡུལ་[/M]; Romaniz.: Dru Ü, [ʈʂɦu yː], lit.


Further west it is separated from Nepal by the Indian state of Sikim, while further south it is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal.

Further west it is separated from Nepal by [M]the Indian state of[/M] Sikim, while further south it is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian states of Assam and [M]West Bengal[/M].[SEP]Further west it is separated from Nepal by [M]the Indian state of[/M] Sikim, while further south it is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian states of [M]Assam[/M] and West Bengal.[SEP]Further west it is separated from Nepal by the Indian state of Sikim, while further south [M]it is separated from Bangladesh by[/M] the Indian states of Assam and [M]West Bengal[/M].[SEP]Further west it is separated from Nepal by the Indian state of Sikim, while further south [M]it is separated from Bangladesh by[/M] the Indian states of [M]Assam[/M] and West Bengal.[SEP]Further west it is separated from Nepal by the Indian state of Sikim, while further south [M]it is separated from Bangladesh[/M] by the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal.[SEP]Further west it is separated from Nepal by the Indian state of Sikim, while [M]further south it is separated from Bangladesh[/M] by the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal.[SEP]Further west it is separated from Nepal by [M]the Indian state of Sikim[/M], while further south it is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal.[SEP]Further west [M]it is separated from Nepal by[/M] the Indian state of [M]Sikim[/M], while further south it is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal.[SEP][M]Further west it is separated from Nepal[/M] by the Indian state of Sikim, while further south it is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal.[SEP]Further west [M]it is separated from Nepal[/M] by the Indian state of Sikim, while further south it is separated from Bangladesh by the Indian states of Assam and West Bengal.


Bhutan existed as a patchwork of small warring manors until the early 17th century, when the lama and military leader Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, fleeing religious persecution in Tibet, unified the cultivated area and a distinct Bhutanese identity.

Bhutan existed as a patchwork of small warring manors until the early 17th century, when the lama and military leader [M]Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, fleeing religious persecution in Tibet[/M], unified the cultivated area and a distinct Bhutanese identity.[SEP]Bhutan existed as a patchwork of small warring manors until the early 17th century, when [M]the[/M] lama and [M]military leader Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal[/M], fleeing religious persecution in Tibet, unified the cultivated area and a distinct Bhutanese identity.[SEP]Bhutan existed as a patchwork of small warring manors until the early 17th century, when [M]the lama[/M] and military leader [M]Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal[/M], fleeing religious persecution in Tibet, unified the cultivated area and a distinct Bhutanese identity.[SEP]Bhutan existed as a patchwork of small warring manors until [M]the early 17th century[/M], when the lama and military leader [M]Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal[/M], fleeing religious persecution in Tibet, [M]unified[/M] the cultivated area and [M]a distinct Bhutanese identity.[/M][SEP]Bhutan existed as a patchwork of small warring manors until [M]the early 17th century[/M], when the lama and military leader [M]Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal[/M], fleeing religious persecution in Tibet, [M]unified the cultivated area[/M] and a distinct Bhutanese identity.[SEP][M]Bhutan existed as a patchwork of small warring manors until the early 17th century[/M], when the lama and military leader Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, fleeing religious persecution in Tibet, unified the cultivated area and a distinct Bhutanese identity.


Bhutan's landscape ranges from subtropical plains in the south to sub-alpine heights in the north of the Himalayas, where some peaks exceed an altitude of 7,000 meters.

Bhutan's landscape ranges from subtropical plains in the south to sub-alpine heights in the north of the [M]Himalayas[/M], where [M]some peaks exceed an altitude of 7,000 meters[/M].[SEP][M]Bhutan's landscape[/M] ranges from subtropical plains in the south to [M]sub-alpine heights in the north of the Himalayas[/M], where some peaks exceed an altitude of 7,000 meters.[SEP][M]Bhutan's landscape[/M] ranges from subtropical plains in the south to [M]sub-alpine heights[/M] in the north of the Himalayas, where some peaks exceed an altitude of 7,000 meters.[SEP][M]Bhutan's landscape[/M] ranges from [M]subtropical plains in the south[/M] to sub-alpine heights in the north of the Himalayas, where some peaks exceed an altitude of 7,000 meters.[SEP][M]Bhutan's landscape[/M] ranges from [M]subtropical plains[/M] in the south to sub-alpine heights in the north of the Himalayas, where some peaks exceed an altitude of 7,000 meters.


It borders China to the north and India to the south, east and west.

[M]It borders[/M] China to the north and [M]India to the[/M] south, east and [M]west[/M].[SEP][M]It borders[/M] China to the north and [M]India to the[/M] south, [M]east[/M] and west.[SEP][M]It borders[/M] China to the north and [M]India to the south[/M], east and west.[SEP][M]It borders[/M] China to the north and [M]India[/M] to the south, east and west.[SEP][M]It borders China to the north[/M] and India to the south, east and west.[SEP][M]It borders China[/M] to the north and India to the south, east and west.


Later, in the early 20th century, Bhutan came into contact with the British Empire and maintained strong bilateral relations with India over its independence.

Later, in the early 20th century, [M]Bhutan[/M] came into contact with the British Empire and [M]maintained strong bilateral relations with India over its independence[/M].[SEP]Later, in the early 20th century, [M]Bhutan[/M] came into contact with the British Empire and [M]maintained strong bilateral relations with India[/M] over its independence.[SEP]Later, in the early 20th century, [M]Bhutan came into contact with the British Empire[/M] and maintained strong bilateral relations with India over its independence.[SEP]Later, [M]in the early 20th century[/M], [M]Bhutan came into contact with the British Empire[/M] and maintained strong bilateral relations with India over its independence.


This territory was torn away by the British from Bhutan in the 19th century as a result of conflicts.

[M]This territory was torn away[/M] by the British [M]from Bhutan[/M] in the 19th century [M]as a result of conflicts[/M].[SEP][M]This territory was torn away[/M] by the British [M]from Bhutan in the 19th century[/M] as a result of conflicts.[SEP][M]This territory was torn away by the British from Bhutan[/M] in the 19th century as a result of conflicts.[SEP][M]This territory was torn away[/M] by the British [M]from Bhutan[/M] in the 19th century as a result of conflicts.


Bhutan is also the historical name for a contiguous territory in India in the state of West Bengal with its center in Kalimpong.

[M]Bhutan[/M] is [M]also the historical name for a contiguous territory in India[/M] in the state of West Bengal [M]with its center in Kalimpong.[/M][SEP][M]Bhutan[/M] is [M]also the historical name for a contiguous territory in India in the state of West Bengal[/M] with its center in Kalimpong.[SEP][M]Bhutan[/M] is [M]also the historical name for a contiguous territory in India[/M] in the state of West Bengal with its center in Kalimpong.


In the north, it borders the PRC, in the west - with the Indian state of Sikkim (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the south - with the state of Assam, which has been waging a long-term civil war, in the southwest - with West Bengal.

In the north, it borders the PRC, in the west - with the Indian state of [M]Sikkim[/M] ([M]until 1975 - a former independent kingdom[/M]), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the south - with the state of Assam, which has been waging a long-term civil war, in the southwest - with West Bengal.[SEP]In the north, it borders the PRC, in the west - with the Indian state of Sikkim (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the south - with the state of [M]Assam[/M], which [M]has been waging a long-term civil war[/M], in the southwest - with West Bengal.[SEP]In the north, it borders the PRC, in the west - with the Indian state of Sikkim (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the south - with the state of [M]Assam[/M], which [M]has been waging a[/M] long-term [M]civil war[/M], in the southwest - with West Bengal.[SEP]In the north, it borders the PRC, in the west - with [M]the Indian state of[/M] Sikkim (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the south - with the state of Assam, which has been waging a long-term civil war, in the southwest - with [M]West Bengal[/M].[SEP]In the north, [M]it borders[/M] the PRC, in the west - with the Indian state of Sikkim (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the south - with the state of Assam, which has been waging a long-term civil war, in the southwest - [M]with West Bengal[/M].[SEP]In the north, [M]it borders[/M] the PRC, in the west - with the Indian state of Sikkim (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the south - with the state of Assam, which has been waging a long-term civil war, [M]in the southwest[/M] - [M]with West Bengal[/M].[SEP]In the north, it borders the PRC, in the west - with [M]the Indian state of[/M] Sikkim (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the south - with the state of [M]Assam[/M], which has been waging a long-term civil war, in the southwest - with West Bengal.[SEP]In the north, [M]it borders[/M] the PRC, in the west - with the Indian state of Sikkim (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, [M]in the south[/M] - [M]with[/M] the state of [M]Assam[/M], which has been waging a long-term civil war, in the southwest - with West Bengal.[SEP]In the north, [M]it borders[/M] the PRC, in the west - with the Indian state of Sikkim (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - [M]with the state of Arunachal Pradesh[/M], in the south - with the state of Assam, which has been waging a long-term civil war, in the southwest - with West Bengal.[SEP]In the north, [M]it borders[/M] the PRC, in the west - with the Indian state of Sikkim (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), [M]in the east[/M] - [M]with the state of Arunachal Pradesh[/M], in the south - with the state of Assam, which has been waging a long-term civil war, in the southwest - with West Bengal.[SEP]In the north, it borders the PRC, in the west - with [M]the Indian state of Sikkim[/M] (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the south - with the state of Assam, which has been waging a long-term civil war, in the southwest - with West Bengal.[SEP]In the north, [M]it borders[/M] the PRC, [M]in the west[/M] - [M]with[/M] the Indian state of [M]Sikkim[/M] (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the south - with the state of Assam, which has been waging a long-term civil war, in the southwest - with West Bengal.[SEP]In the north, [M]it borders the PRC[/M], in the west - with the Indian state of Sikkim (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the south - with the state of Assam, which has been waging a long-term civil war, in the southwest - with West Bengal.[SEP][M]In the north, it borders the PRC[/M], in the west - with the Indian state of Sikkim (until 1975 - a former independent kingdom), in the east - with the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the south - with the state of Assam, which has been waging a long-term civil war, in the southwest - with West Bengal.


The capital is the city of Thimphu.

[M]The capital is the city of Thimphu.[/M]


Self-name - Druk-Yul - "Dragon Country".

Self-name - [M]Druk-Yul - "Dragon Country"[/M].[SEP][M]Self-name - Druk-Yul[/M] - "Dragon Country".


The Ark was created following the pattern that God would have given Moses when the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai.

The Ark was created following the pattern that God would have given Moses when the [M]Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai.[/M][SEP]The Ark was created following the [M]pattern[/M] that [M]God would have given Moses when the Israelites camped[/M] at the foot of Mount Sinai.[SEP]The Ark was created following the [M]pattern[/M] that [M]God would have given Moses[/M] when the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai.[SEP][M]The Ark was created following[/M] the [M]pattern[/M] that God would have given Moses when the Israelites camped at the foot of Mount Sinai.


Later it was placed in the Temple of Jerusalem built by Solomon.

Later it was placed in the [M]Temple of Jerusalem built by Solomon[/M].[SEP][M]Later it was placed in the Temple of Jerusalem[/M] built by Solomon.


The episode takes place approximately one year after the exodus from Egypt.

[M]The episode takes place approximately one year after the exodus from Egypt[/M].


There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables and the remains of the first; on the other hand, others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept.

There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables and the remains of the first; on the other hand, [M]others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept.[/M][SEP][M]There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables and the remains of the first[/M]; on the other hand, others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept.[SEP][M]There are those who maintain that it was the second Tables[/M] and the remains of the first; on the other hand, others maintain that a Torah scroll was also kept.


The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, which according to Jewish tradition, was designed and created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments.

[M]The Ark of the Covenant[/M] is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, which according to Jewish tradition, was designed and [M]created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments.[/M][SEP][M]The Ark of the Covenant[/M] is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, which [M]according to Jewish tradition, was[/M] designed and [M]created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments[/M].[SEP][M]The Ark of the Covenant[/M] is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts, [M]which according to Jewish tradition, was designed[/M] and created [M]by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments.[/M][SEP][M]The Ark of the Covenant is a gold-covered wooden chest described in biblical accounts[/M], which according to Jewish tradition, was designed and created by divine mandate to hold the tables of the ten commandments.


It was an ark (portable box) in which the stone tablets of the Covenant with the ten commandments were kept (and according to the New Testament Epistle to the Hebrews, also a vessel with manna and the rod of Aaron).

[M]It was an ark[/M] (portable box) [M]in which the stone tablets of the Covenant with the ten commandments were kept (and according to the New Testament Epistle to the Hebrews, also a vessel with manna and the rod of Aaron)[/M].[SEP][M]It was an ark[/M] (portable box) [M]in which the stone tablets of the Covenant with the ten commandments were kept[/M] (and according to the New Testament Epistle to the Hebrews, also a vessel with manna and the rod of Aaron).


Delivered by King David to Jerusalem and placed by his son Solomon in the Holy of Holies of the Jerusalem Temple.

Delivered by King David to Jerusalem and [M]placed by his son Solomon in the Holy of Holies of the Jerusalem Temple[/M].[SEP][M]Delivered by King David to Jerusalem[/M] and placed by his son Solomon in the Holy of Holies of the Jerusalem Temple.


According to the biblical texts, it was built by the order of the Most High by Bezaleil or Moses.

[M]According to the biblical texts, it was built by the order of the Most High by Bezaleil or Moses[/M].


According to the Concise Jewish Encyclopedia, the most sacred object of the congregations located first in the Tabernacle, and then in the Holy of Holies of the Jerusalem Temple.

[M]According to the Concise Jewish Encyclopedia, the most sacred object of the congregations located first in the Tabernacle[/M], [M]and then in the Holy of Holies of the Jerusalem Temple[/M].[SEP][M]According to the Concise Jewish Encyclopedia, the most sacred object of the congregations located first in the Tabernacle[/M], and then in the Holy of Holies of the Jerusalem Temple.


A number of legends are associated with the Ark of the Covenant in rabbinical and Muslim theological literature; In the works of Christian theologians, the Ark of the Covenant most often acts as a symbol.

A number of legends are associated with the Ark of the Covenant in rabbinical and Muslim theological literature; [M]In the works of Christian theologians[/M], the [M]Ark of the Covenant most often acts as a symbol[/M].[SEP]A [M]number of legends are associated with the Ark of the Covenant in[/M] rabbinical and [M]Muslim theological literature[/M]; In the works of Christian theologians, the Ark of the Covenant most often acts as a symbol.[SEP]A [M]number of legends are associated with the Ark of the Covenant in rabbinical[/M] and Muslim [M]theological literature[/M]; In the works of Christian theologians, the Ark of the Covenant most often acts as a symbol.[SEP]A [M]number of legends are associated with the Ark of the Covenant[/M] in rabbinical and Muslim theological literature; In the works of Christian theologians, the Ark of the Covenant most often acts as a symbol.


Disappeared without a trace during the capture of Jerusalem by the Babylonians or earlier.

[M]Disappeared without a trace during the capture of Jerusalem by the Babylonians or earlier[/M].[SEP]Disappeared without a trace during the [M]capture of Jerusalem by the Babylonians[/M] or earlier.[SEP][M]Disappeared without a trace[/M] during the capture of Jerusalem by the Babylonians or earlier.[SEP][M]Disappeared without a trace during the capture of Jerusalem[/M] by the Babylonians or earlier.


The Ark of the Testament (Hebrew אֲרוֹן הַבְּרִית, aron ha-brit, also the ark of Revelation or the ark of the Testimony, Hebrew אֲרוֹן הַעֵדֻת, aron ha-edut; also denoted in the Bible by a number of other names) - the sacred described in the Old Testament an object.

[M]The Ark of the Testament[/M] (Hebrew אֲרוֹן הַבְּרִית, aron ha-brit, [M]also[/M] the ark of Revelation or the ark of the Testimony, Hebrew אֲרוֹן הַעֵדֻת, aron ha-edut; also denoted in the Bible by a number of other names) - [M]the sacred described in the Old Testament an object[/M].[SEP][M]The Ark of the Testament[/M] (Hebrew אֲרוֹן הַבְּרִית, aron ha-brit, [M]also[/M] the ark of Revelation or the ark of the Testimony, Hebrew אֲרוֹן הַעֵדֻת, aron ha-edut; also denoted in the Bible by a number of other names) - [M]the sacred described[/M] in the Old Testament [M]an object[/M].[SEP][M]The Ark of the Testament[/M] (Hebrew אֲרוֹן הַבְּרִית, aron ha-brit, [M]also[/M] the ark of Revelation or the ark of the Testimony, Hebrew אֲרוֹן הַעֵדֻת, aron ha-edut; also [M]denoted in the Bible by a number of other names[/M]) - the sacred described in the Old Testament an object.[SEP][M]The Ark of the Testament[/M] (Hebrew אֲרוֹן הַבְּרִית, aron ha-brit, [M]also[/M] the ark of Revelation or the [M]ark of the Testimony[/M], Hebrew אֲרוֹן הַעֵדֻת, aron ha-edut; also denoted in the Bible by a number of other names) - the sacred described in the Old Testament an object.[SEP][M]The Ark of the Testament[/M] (Hebrew אֲרוֹן הַבְּרִית, aron ha-brit, [M]also the ark of Revelation[/M] or the ark of the Testimony, Hebrew אֲרוֹן הַעֵדֻת, aron ha-edut; also denoted in the Bible by a number of other names) - the sacred described in the Old Testament an object.


The Ark, according to the Torah, was a symbol of God's union with the people of Israel and served as a testimony to the presence of God in their midst.

[M]The Ark[/M], according to the Torah, [M]was a symbol of God's union with the people of Israel and served as a testimony to the presence of God in their midst.[/M][SEP][M]The Ark[/M], [M]according to the Torah[/M], [M]was a symbol of God's union with the people of Israel[/M] and served as a testimony to the presence of God in their midst.


Later researchers disagree about the ritual role of the Ark of the Covenant and its fate.

[M]Later researchers disagree about the[/M] ritual role of the [M]Ark of the Covenant[/M] and [M]its fate[/M].[SEP][M]Later researchers disagree about the ritual role of the Ark of the Covenant[/M] and its fate.


Moved in front of the Israelites crossing the desert, played a role in the capture of Jericho and the subsequent wars of the Israelites.

Moved in front of the Israelites crossing the desert, [M]played a role in[/M] the capture of Jericho and [M]the subsequent wars of the Israelites[/M].[SEP]Moved in front of the Israelites crossing the desert, [M]played a role in the capture of Jericho[/M] and the subsequent wars of the Israelites.[SEP]Moved in front of [M]the Israelites crossing the desert[/M], played a role in the capture of Jericho and the subsequent wars of the Israelites.[SEP][M]Moved in front of the Israelites crossing the desert[/M], played a role in the capture of Jericho and the subsequent wars of the Israelites.


In the temple of Solomon, it found its place in the Most Holy Place, where it stood until the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC.

[M]In the temple of Solomon[/M], it found its place in the Most Holy Place, where [M]it stood[/M] until the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC.[SEP][M]In the temple of Solomon, it found its place in the Most Holy Place[/M], where it stood until the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC.[SEP]In the temple of Solomon, it found its place in the Most Holy Place, where [M]it stood until[/M] the destruction of Jerusalem in [M]586 BC.[/M][SEP]In the temple of Solomon, it found its place in the Most Holy Place, where it stood until [M]the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC.[/M][SEP]In the temple of Solomon, it found its place in the Most Holy Place, where [M]it stood until the destruction of Jerusalem[/M] in 586 BC.


The Assumitite ruler Menelik I, according to legend the son of Solomon and the queen of Sheba, is the one who is said to have taken the ark to his land.

The Assumitite ruler [M]Menelik I, according to legend[/M] the son of Solomon and [M]the queen of Sheba[/M], [M]is the one who is said to have taken the ark to his land[/M].[SEP]The Assumitite ruler [M]Menelik I, according to legend the son of Solomon[/M] and the queen of Sheba, [M]is the one who is said to have taken the ark to his land[/M].[SEP]The [M]Assumitite ruler Menelik I[/M], according to legend the son of Solomon and the queen of Sheba, is the one who is said to have taken the ark to his land.[SEP]The Assumitite ruler [M]Menelik I[/M], according to legend the son of Solomon and the queen of Sheba, [M]is the one who is said to have taken the ark to his land[/M].


The ark was the visible testimony of God's presence.

[M]The ark was the visible testimony of God's presence[/M].


[M]During the Middle Ages, legends abounded that the ark of the covenant was brought from Jerusalem before the destruction of Solomon's temple.[/M][SEP]During the Middle Ages, [M]legends abounded that the ark of the covenant was brought from Jerusalem before the destruction of Solomon's temple.[/M][SEP]During the Middle Ages, legends abounded that the ark of the covenant was brought from Jerusalem before [M]the destruction of Solomon's temple.[/M][SEP][M]During the Middle Ages, legends abounded that the ark of the covenant was brought from Jerusalem[/M] before the destruction of Solomon's temple.[SEP]During the Middle Ages, [M]legends abounded that the ark of the covenant was brought from Jerusalem[/M] before the destruction of Solomon's temple.


[M]Some cite Christian Ethiopia as the place where it was taken.[/M]


The lid of the coffin was at the same time considered to be the throne of God and was adorned with two golden cherubim.

[M]The lid of the coffin[/M] was at the same time considered to be the throne of God and [M]was adorned with two golden cherubim.[/M][SEP][M]The lid of the coffin was at the same time considered to be the throne of God[/M] and was adorned with two golden cherubim.


The Ark of the Covenant, the ark of the testimony (Heb. 'Aaron ha-berith), is in the biblical stories (Ex. 25:21, 40:20) a gold-plated wooden coffin where the two tablets that Moses received from God on Mount Sinai were kept.

[M]The Ark of the Covenant[/M], the ark of the testimony (Heb. 'Aaron ha-berith), is in the biblical stories (Ex. 25:21, 40:20) [M]a gold-plated wooden coffin where the two tablets that Moses received from God on Mount Sinai were kept.[/M][SEP]The Ark of the Covenant, the ark of the testimony (Heb. 'Aaron ha-berith), is in the biblical stories (Ex. 25:21, 40:20) a gold-plated wooden coffin where the [M]two tablets[/M] that [M]Moses received from God on Mount Sinai[/M] were kept.[SEP][M]The Ark of the Covenant[/M], the ark of the testimony (Heb. 'Aaron ha-berith), is in the biblical stories (Ex. 25:21, 40:20) [M]a gold-plated wooden coffin[/M] where the two tablets that Moses received from God on Mount Sinai were kept.[SEP][M]The Ark of the Covenant[/M], the ark of the testimony (Heb. 'Aaron ha-berith), [M]is in the biblical stories (Ex. 25:21, 40:20)[/M] a gold-plated wooden coffin where the two tablets that Moses received from God on Mount Sinai were kept.[SEP][M]The Ark of the Covenant[/M], the ark of the testimony [M](Heb. 'Aaron ha-berith)[/M], is in the biblical stories (Ex. 25:21, 40:20) a gold-plated wooden coffin where the two tablets that Moses received from God on Mount Sinai were kept.[SEP][M]The Ark of the Covenant, the ark of the testimony[/M] (Heb. 'Aaron ha-berith), is in the biblical stories (Ex. 25:21, 40:20) a gold-plated wooden coffin where the two tablets that Moses received from God on Mount Sinai were kept.


[M]According to Revelation 11:19 in the Bible, it is in heaven, where it is kept in the temple of God.[/M][SEP]According to [M]Revelation 11:19 in the Bible[/M], it is in heaven, where it is kept in the temple of God.


[M]After being kept in Shiloh for a time, it was taken by David to Jerusalem.[/M][SEP]After [M]being kept in Shiloh for a time[/M], it was taken by David to Jerusalem.[SEP]After being kept in Shiloh for a time, [M]it was taken by David to Jerusalem[/M].


On Sunday, authorities announced they had found the bodies of two more victims in the same home as the first four were discovered, bringing the total number of dead to seven.

On Sunday, [M]authorities[/M] announced they had found the bodies of two more victims in the same home as the first four were discovered, [M]bringing the total number of dead to seven.[/M][SEP][M]On Sunday, authorities announced they had found the bodies of two more victims[/M] in the same home as the first four were discovered, bringing the total number of dead to seven.[SEP]On Sunday, [M]authorities announced they had found the bodies of two more victims in the same home as the first four were discovered[/M], bringing the total number of dead to seven.[SEP]On Sunday, [M]authorities announced they had found the bodies of two more victims[/M] in the same home as the first four were discovered, bringing the total number of dead to seven.


On Monday, TBI identified those killed as David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.

On Monday, TBI identified those killed as David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; [M]Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee[/M], whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and [M]Rachel’s mother[/M], [M]Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[/M][SEP]On Monday, TBI identified those killed as David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s [M]12-year-old[/M] daughter, [M]Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee[/M]; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP]On Monday, TBI identified those killed as David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; [M]Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee[/M], whose relationship to him isn’t clear; [M]Rachel’s[/M] 12-year-old [M]daughter[/M], [M]Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee[/M]; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP]On Monday, TBI identified those killed as David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the [M]suspect[/M]’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; [M]Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee[/M], whose [M]relationship to him isn’t clear[/M]; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP]On Monday, TBI identified those killed as David Carl Cummins and [M]Clara Jane Cummings[/M], the [M]suspect’s parents[/M]; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP]On Monday, TBI identified those killed as David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the [M]suspect[/M]’s parents; [M]Charles Edward Hosale[/M], [M]his uncle[/M]; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP]On Monday, TBI identified those killed as [M]David Carl Cummins[/M] and Clara Jane Cummings, the [M]suspect’s parents[/M]; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP]On Monday, [M]TBI identified those killed as[/M] David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; [M]Charles Edward Hosale[/M], his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP]On Monday, [M]TBI identified those killed as[/M] David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; [M]Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee[/M], whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP]On Monday, [M]TBI identified those killed as[/M] David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, [M]Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee[/M]; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP]On Monday, [M]TBI identified those killed as[/M] David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, [M]Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[/M][SEP][M]On Monday[/M], [M]TBI identified those killed as[/M] David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, [M]Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[/M][SEP][M]On Monday[/M], [M]TBI identified those killed as[/M] David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, [M]Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee[/M]; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP][M]On Monday[/M], [M]TBI identified those killed as[/M] David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; [M]Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee[/M], whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP][M]On Monday[/M], [M]TBI identified those killed as[/M] David Carl Cummins and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; [M]Charles Edward Hosale[/M], his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP][M]On Monday[/M], [M]TBI identified those killed as David Carl Cummins[/M] and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP][M]On Monday[/M], [M]TBI identified those killed as[/M] David Carl Cummins and [M]Clara Jane Cummings[/M], the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP]On Monday, [M]TBI identified those killed as[/M] David Carl Cummins and [M]Clara Jane Cummings[/M], the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.[SEP]On Monday, [M]TBI identified those killed as David Carl Cummins[/M] and Clara Jane Cummings, the suspect’s parents; Charles Edward Hosale, his uncle; Rachel Dawn McGlothlin-Pee, whose relationship to him isn’t clear; Rachel’s 12-year-old daughter, Sapphire McGlothlin-Pee; and Rachel’s mother, Marsha Elizabeth Nuckols.


The bodies of four people and one injured person were found by authorities after a 911 call Saturday to a house about an hour northeast of Nashville, near the Kentucky state line.

The bodies of four people and one injured person were found by authorities after a 911 call Saturday to [M]a house about an hour northeast of Nashville, near the Kentucky state line[/M].[SEP]The bodies of four people and [M]one injured person[/M] were [M]found[/M] by authorities after a 911 call Saturday [M]to a house about an hour northeast of Nashville[/M], near the Kentucky state line.[SEP][M]The bodies of four people[/M] and one injured person [M]were found[/M] by authorities after a 911 call Saturday to a [M]house about an hour northeast of Nashville[/M], near the Kentucky state line.[SEP]The bodies of four people and [M]one injured person[/M] were [M]found[/M] by authorities after a 911 call [M]Saturday[/M] to a house about an hour northeast of Nashville, near the Kentucky state line.[SEP][M]The bodies of four people[/M] and one injured person were [M]found[/M] by authorities after a 911 call [M]Saturday[/M] to a house about an hour northeast of Nashville, near the Kentucky state line.[SEP]The bodies of four people and [M]one injured person[/M] were [M]found[/M] by authorities [M]after a 911 call[/M] Saturday to a house about an hour northeast of Nashville, near the Kentucky state line.[SEP][M]The bodies of four people[/M] and one injured person [M]were found[/M] by authorities [M]after a 911 call[/M] Saturday to a house about an hour northeast of Nashville, near the Kentucky state line.[SEP]The bodies of four people and [M]one injured person[/M] were [M]found by authorities[/M] after a 911 call Saturday to a house about an hour northeast of Nashville, near the Kentucky state line.[SEP][M]The bodies of four people[/M] and one injured person [M]were found by authorities[/M] after a 911 call Saturday to a house about an hour northeast of Nashville, near the Kentucky state line.[SEP]The bodies of four people and [M]one injured person[/M] were [M]found[/M] by authorities after a 911 call Saturday to a house about an hour northeast of Nashville, near the Kentucky state line.[SEP][M]The bodies of four people[/M] and one injured person [M]were found[/M] by authorities after a 911 call Saturday to a house about an hour northeast of Nashville, near the Kentucky state line.


— Seven people were found dead in two homes in Sumner County, Tennessee, in what investigators are calling “related homicides.”

— [M]Seven people were found dead in two homes[/M] in Sumner County, Tennessee, [M]in what investigators are calling “related homicides.”[/M][SEP]— [M]Seven people were found dead[/M] in two homes [M]in Sumner County, Tennessee[/M], in what investigators are calling “related homicides.”[SEP]— [M]Seven people were found dead in two homes[/M] in Sumner County, Tennessee, in what investigators are calling “related homicides.”[SEP]— [M]Seven people were found dead[/M] in two homes in Sumner County, Tennessee, in what investigators are calling “related homicides.”


A suspect, Michael Cummins, is in custody after being shot by police, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said.

A suspect, [M]Michael Cummins, is in custody after being shot by police, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said.[/M][SEP][M]A suspect, Michael Cummins[/M], is in custody after being shot by police, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said.


Another victim found, Shirley B. Fehrle, was found in a separate home and has no known relationship to Cummins.

Another victim found, [M]Shirley B. Fehrle[/M], was found in a separate home and [M]has no known relationship to Cummins.[/M][SEP]Another victim found, [M]Shirley B. Fehrle, was found in a separate home[/M] and has no known relationship to Cummins.[SEP][M]Another victim[/M] found, [M]Shirley B. Fehrle[/M], was found in a separate home and has no known relationship to Cummins.[SEP][M]Another victim found[/M], Shirley B. Fehrle, was found in a separate home and has no known relationship to Cummins.


Cummins, 25, was identified as a suspect and was found by a search plane in a creek bed about a mile from the first home.

[M]Cummins[/M], 25, was identified as a suspect and [M]was found[/M] by a search plane in a creek bed [M]about a mile from the first home[/M].[SEP][M]Cummins[/M], 25, was identified as a suspect and [M]was found[/M] by a search plane [M]in a creek bed[/M] about a mile from the first home.[SEP][M]Cummins[/M], 25, was identified as a suspect and [M]was found by a search plane[/M] in a creek bed about a mile from the first home.[SEP][M]Cummins[/M], 25, was identified as a suspect and [M]was found[/M] by a search plane in a creek bed about a mile from the first home.[SEP][M]Cummins[/M], 25, [M]was identified as a suspect[/M] and was found by a search plane in a creek bed about a mile from the first home.[SEP][M]Cummins[/M], [M]25[/M], was identified as a suspect and was found by a search plane in a creek bed about a mile from the first home.


A fifth person was found slain in another home not far away, the TBI said.

A [M]fifth person was found slain in another home not far away[/M], [M]the TBI said.[/M][SEP]A [M]fifth person was found slain in another home[/M] not far away, [M]the TBI said.[/M][SEP]A [M]fifth person was found slain[/M] in another home not far away, [M]the TBI said.[/M]


An eighth victim, another relative, remained hospitalized in critical condition.

[M]An eighth victim[/M], another relative, [M]remained hospitalized in critical condition.[/M][SEP][M]An eighth victim, another relative[/M], remained hospitalized in critical condition.


[M]The injured victim was in critical condition[/M] Sunday evening.[SEP][M]The injured victim was in critical condition Sunday evening.[/M][SEP][M]The injured victim[/M] was in critical condition Sunday evening.


RELATED: 'PERSON OF INTEREST' IN 5 DEATHS IS SHOT, CAPTURED IN TENNESSEE, AUTHORITIES SAY
Michael Cummins, 25, was shot and arrested Saturday night after an hours-long manhunt roughly a mile away from one of the crime scenes, according to officials.

RELATED: 'PERSON OF INTEREST' IN 5 DEATHS IS SHOT, CAPTURED IN TENNESSEE, AUTHORITIES SAY
[M]Michael Cummins[/M], 25, [M]was shot and arrested Saturday night[/M] after an hours-long manhunt [M]roughly a mile away from one of the crime scenes, according to officials[/M].[SEP]RELATED: 'PERSON OF INTEREST' IN 5 DEATHS IS SHOT, CAPTURED IN TENNESSEE, AUTHORITIES SAY
[M]Michael Cummins[/M], 25, [M]was[/M] shot and [M]arrested Saturday night after an hours-long manhunt[/M] roughly a mile away from one of the crime scenes, [M]according to officials[/M].[SEP]RELATED: 'PERSON OF INTEREST' IN 5 DEATHS IS SHOT, CAPTURED IN TENNESSEE, AUTHORITIES SAY
[M]Michael Cummins[/M], 25, [M]was shot[/M] and arrested [M]Saturday night after an hours-long manhunt[/M] roughly a mile away from one of the crime scenes, [M]according to officials[/M].[SEP]RELATED: 'PERSON OF INTEREST' IN 5 DEATHS IS SHOT, CAPTURED IN TENNESSEE, AUTHORITIES SAY
[M]Michael Cummins, 25[/M], was shot and arrested Saturday night after an hours-long manhunt roughly a mile away from one of the crime scenes, according to officials.


The Tennessean newspaper reported that a 12-year-old girl was among the dead and that many of the victims were close relatives of the suspect.

[M]The Tennessean newspaper reported that[/M] a 12-year-old girl was among the dead and that [M]many of the victims were close relatives of the suspect.[/M][SEP][M]The Tennessean newspaper reported that a 12-year-old girl was among the dead[/M] and that many of the victims were close relatives of the suspect.


Authorities said Sunday that seven bodies have been discovered at two homes in rural Tennessee, six of them in one location.

Authorities said Sunday [M]that seven bodies have been discovered[/M] at two homes in rural Tennessee, [M]six of them in one location[/M].[SEP]Authorities said Sunday that [M]seven bodies have been discovered at two homes in rural Tennessee[/M], six of them in one location.[SEP][M]Authorities said Sunday that seven bodies have been discovered[/M] at two homes in rural Tennessee, six of them in one location.[SEP][M]Authorities said[/M] Sunday [M]that seven bodies have been discovered[/M] at two homes in rural Tennessee, six of them in one location.


Investigators said Saturday that police officers responding to a 911 call discovered four bodies and an injured person in one home and the fifth body in another home.

Investigators said Saturday that [M]police officers[/M] responding to a 911 call [M]discovered[/M] four bodies and an injured person in one home and [M]the fifth body in another home.[/M][SEP]Investigators said Saturday that [M]police officers[/M] responding to a 911 call [M]discovered four bodies and an injured person in one home[/M] and the fifth body in another home.[SEP]Investigators said Saturday that [M]police officers responding to a 911 call[/M] discovered four bodies and an injured person in one home and the fifth body in another home.[SEP][M]Investigators said Saturday that police officers[/M] responding to a 911 call [M]discovered[/M] four bodies and [M]an injured person[/M] in one home and the fifth body in another home.[SEP][M]Investigators said Saturday that police officers[/M] responding to a 911 call [M]discovered four bodies[/M] and an injured person in one home and the fifth body in another home.


On Sunday, the bureau said two more bodies were discovered in the first house.

On Sunday, the bureau said [M]two more bodies were discovered in the first house.[/M][SEP][M]On Sunday, the bureau said two more bodies were discovered[/M] in the first house.[SEP]On Sunday, [M]the bureau said two more bodies were discovered[/M] in the first house.


Authorities are working to identify the victims.

[M]Authorities are working to identify the victims[/M].


"I’ve been district attorney since 1980, and I’ve never seen anything close to this before,” Sumner County District Attorney Ray Whitley told The Tennessean.

"I’ve been district attorney since 1980, and I’ve never seen anything close to this before,” [M]Sumner County District Attorney Ray Whitley[/M] told The Tennessean.[SEP]"I’ve been district attorney since 1980, and [M]I’ve never seen anything close to this before,”[/M] Sumner County District Attorney [M]Ray Whitley told The Tennessean.[/M][SEP][M]"I’ve been district attorney since 1980[/M], and I’ve never seen anything close to this before,” Sumner County District Attorney [M]Ray Whitley told The Tennessean.[/M]


[M]The bodies were found as investigators continue to process two homes in Westmoreland where the alleged murders took place, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said.[/M][SEP]The bodies were found as investigators continue to process [M]two homes in Westmoreland where the alleged murders took place[/M], the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said.[SEP]The bodies were found as [M]investigators continue to process two homes in Westmoreland[/M] where the alleged murders took place, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said.[SEP][M]The bodies were found[/M] as investigators continue to process two homes in Westmoreland where the alleged murders took place, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) said.


“We’re talking about a mass killing,” Mr. Rausch said at a news conference on Monday.

“[M]We’re talking about a mass killing[/M],” [M]Mr. Rausch said[/M] at a news conference [M]on Monday[/M].[SEP]“[M]We’re talking about a mass killing[/M],” [M]Mr. Rausch said at a news conference[/M] on Monday.[SEP]“[M]We’re talking about a mass killing[/M],” [M]Mr. Rausch said[/M] at a news conference on Monday.


The suspect, Michael Cummins, 25, was taken into custody in connection with the killings on Saturday and had not yet been formally charged as of Monday midday, according to a spokesman for the state Bureau of Investigation, Josh DeVine.

The suspect, Michael Cummins, 25, was taken into custody in connection with the killings on Saturday and had not yet been formally charged as of Monday midday, according to [M]a spokesman for the state Bureau of Investigation, Josh DeVine[/M].[SEP]The suspect, [M]Michael Cummins[/M], 25, was taken into custody in connection with the killings on Saturday and [M]had not yet been formally charged as of Monday midday, according to[/M] a spokesman for the state Bureau of Investigation, [M]Josh DeVine[/M].[SEP]The suspect, [M]Michael Cummins[/M], 25, [M]was taken into custody in connection with the killings on Saturday[/M] and had not yet been formally charged as of Monday midday, [M]according to[/M] a spokesman for the state Bureau of Investigation, [M]Josh DeVine[/M].[SEP]The suspect, [M]Michael Cummins, 25[/M], was taken into custody in connection with the killings on Saturday and had not yet been formally charged as of Monday midday, according to a spokesman for the state Bureau of Investigation, Josh DeVine.[SEP][M]The suspect, Michael Cummins[/M], 25, was taken into custody in connection with the killings on Saturday and had not yet been formally charged as of Monday midday, according to a spokesman for the state Bureau of Investigation, Josh DeVine.


[M]According to the authorities, six victims were found at a home on Charles Brown Road.[/M]


Three were identified as Mr. Cummins’s parents, David Carl Cummins, 51, and Clara Jane Cummins, 44, and his uncle, Charles Edward Hosale, 45.

Three were identified as Mr. Cummins’s parents, David Carl Cummins, 51, and Clara Jane Cummins, 44, and his uncle, [M]Charles Edward Hosale, 45[/M].[SEP]Three were [M]identified as[/M] Mr. Cummins’s parents, David Carl Cummins, 51, and Clara Jane Cummins, 44, and [M]his uncle, Charles Edward Hosale[/M], 45.[SEP]Three were identified as [M]Mr. Cummins’s parents, David Carl Cummins[/M], 51, and [M]Clara Jane Cummins[/M], 44, and his uncle, Charles Edward Hosale, 45.[SEP]Three were identified as Mr. Cummins’s parents, David Carl Cummins, 51, and [M]Clara Jane Cummins, 44[/M], and his uncle, Charles Edward Hosale, 45.[SEP]Three were identified as Mr. Cummins’s parents, [M]David Carl Cummins, 51[/M], and Clara Jane Cummins, 44, and his uncle, Charles Edward Hosale, 45.[SEP]Three were [M]identified as Mr. Cummins’s parents[/M], David Carl Cummins, 51, and Clara Jane Cummins, 44, and his uncle, Charles Edward Hosale, 45.


It is unclear when the murders took place, but the authorities said they most likely happened over more than a one-day period, Mr. Rausch said.

It is unclear when the murders took place, but [M]the authorities said they most likely happened over more than a one-day period, Mr. Rausch said.[/M][SEP][M]It is unclear when the murders took place[/M], but the authorities said they most likely happened over more than a one-day period, [M]Mr. Rausch said[/M].[SEP]It is unclear when the murders took place, but [M]the authorities said they most likely happened over more than a one-day period[/M], Mr. Rausch said.[SEP][M]It is unclear when the murders took place[/M], but the authorities said they most likely happened over more than a one-day period, Mr. Rausch said.


David Rausch, the director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, called the murders, which took place at two homes in a rural, wooded part of the state about 50 miles northeast of Nashville, “gruesome.”

David Rausch, the director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, called [M]the murders[/M], which [M]took place at two homes in a rural, wooded part of the state about 50 miles northeast of Nashville[/M], “gruesome.”[SEP][M]David Rausch[/M], the director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, [M]called the murders[/M], which took place at two homes in a rural, wooded part of the state about 50 miles northeast of Nashville, [M]“gruesome.”[/M][SEP][M]David Rausch, the director of the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation[/M], called the murders, which took place at two homes in a rural, wooded part of the state about 50 miles northeast of Nashville, “gruesome.”


The identities of seven victims, including a 12-year-old girl and three relatives of a suspect, discovered in a grisly series of homicides in Sumner County, Tenn., were released by the state’s Bureau of Investigation on Monday, as multiple agencies struggled to determine a motive.

The identities of seven victims, including a 12-year-old girl and three relatives of a suspect, discovered in a grisly series of homicides in Sumner County, Tenn., were released by the state’s Bureau of Investigation on Monday, as [M]multiple agencies struggled to determine a motive.[/M][SEP][M]The identities of seven victims[/M], including a 12-year-old girl and three relatives of a suspect, discovered in a grisly series of homicides in Sumner County, Tenn., [M]were released by the state’s Bureau of Investigation on Monday[/M], as multiple agencies struggled to determine a motive.[SEP][M]The identities of seven victims[/M], including a 12-year-old girl and three relatives of a suspect, discovered in a grisly series of homicides in Sumner County, Tenn., [M]were released by the state’s Bureau of Investigation[/M] on Monday, as multiple agencies struggled to determine a motive.[SEP]The identities of [M]seven victims, including a 12-year-old girl and three relatives of a suspect[/M], discovered in a grisly series of homicides in Sumner County, Tenn., were released by the state’s Bureau of Investigation on Monday, as multiple agencies struggled to determine a motive.[SEP][M]The identities of seven victims[/M], including a 12-year-old girl and three relatives of a suspect, [M]discovered in a grisly series of homicides in Sumner County, Tenn.[/M], were released by the state’s Bureau of Investigation on Monday, as multiple agencies struggled to determine a motive.[SEP][M]The identities of seven victims[/M], including a 12-year-old girl and three relatives of a suspect, [M]discovered in a grisly series of homicides[/M] in Sumner County, Tenn., were released by the state’s Bureau of Investigation on Monday, as multiple agencies struggled to determine a motive.


Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal (Newark, March 6, 1972) is a former American basketball player who used to play pivot and is one of the most dominant players in history.

[M]Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal[/M] (Newark, March 6, 1972) is a former American basketball player who used to play pivot and [M]is one of the most dominant players in history[/M].[SEP][M]Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal[/M] (Newark, March 6, 1972) is a former American basketball player who [M]used to play pivot[/M] and is one of the most dominant players in history.[SEP][M]Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal[/M] (Newark, March 6, 1972) [M]is[/M] a [M]former[/M] American [M]basketball player[/M] who used to play pivot and is one of the most dominant players in history.[SEP][M]Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal[/M] (Newark, March 6, 1972) [M]is[/M] a former [M]American[/M] basketball player who used to play pivot and is one of the most dominant players in history.[SEP][M]Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal[/M] (Newark, [M]March 6, 1972)[/M] is a former American basketball player who used to play pivot and is one of the most dominant players in history.[SEP][M]Shaquille Rashaun O'Neal[/M] ([M]Newark[/M], March 6, 1972) is a former American basketball player who used to play pivot and is one of the most dominant players in history.


After four seasons in Orlando, O'Neal signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996, where he won three consecutive championships (2000, 2001 and 2002).

After four seasons in Orlando, [M]O'Neal[/M] signed [M]with the Los Angeles Lakers[/M] in 1996, where he [M]won[/M] three consecutive [M]championships[/M] (2000, 2001 and [M]2002[/M]).[SEP]After four seasons in Orlando, [M]O'Neal[/M] signed [M]with the Los Angeles Lakers[/M] in 1996, where he [M]won[/M] three consecutive [M]championships[/M] (2000, [M]2001[/M] and 2002).[SEP]After four seasons in Orlando, [M]O'Neal[/M] signed [M]with the Los Angeles Lakers[/M] in 1996, where he [M]won[/M] three consecutive [M]championships[/M] ([M]2000[/M], 2001 and 2002).[SEP]After four seasons in Orlando, [M]O'Neal[/M] signed [M]with the Los Angeles Lakers[/M] in 1996, where he [M]won three consecutive championships[/M] (2000, 2001 and 2002).[SEP]After four seasons in Orlando, [M]O'Neal signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996[/M], where he won three consecutive championships (2000, 2001 and 2002).[SEP]After [M]four seasons in Orlando, O'Neal[/M] signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in 1996, where he won three consecutive championships (2000, 2001 and 2002).


O'Neal's other individual achievements include 15 NBA All-Star Game selections, 3 All-Star Game MVP awards, 14 NBA Best Quintet selections, 3 NBA Best Defense Quintet selections and 2 titles of basket of the season.

[M]O'Neal's other individual achievements include[/M] 15 NBA All-Star Game selections, 3 All-Star Game MVP awards, 14 NBA Best Quintet selections, 3 NBA Best Defense Quintet selections and [M]2 titles of basket of the season.[/M][SEP][M]O'Neal's other individual achievements include[/M] 15 NBA All-Star Game selections, 3 All-Star Game MVP awards, 14 NBA Best Quintet selections, [M]3 NBA Best Defense Quintet selections[/M] and 2 titles of basket of the season.[SEP][M]O'Neal's other individual achievements include[/M] 15 NBA All-Star Game selections, 3 All-Star Game MVP awards, [M]14 NBA Best Quintet selections[/M], 3 NBA Best Defense Quintet selections and 2 titles of basket of the season.[SEP][M]O'Neal's other individual achievements include[/M] 15 NBA All-Star Game selections, [M]3 All-Star Game MVP awards[/M], 14 NBA Best Quintet selections, 3 NBA Best Defense Quintet selections and 2 titles of basket of the season.[SEP][M]O'Neal's other individual achievements include 15 NBA All-Star Game selections[/M], 3 All-Star Game MVP awards, 14 NBA Best Quintet selections, 3 NBA Best Defense Quintet selections and 2 titles of basket of the season.


After his time in Miami, O'Neal too starred for Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, a franchise for which he retired from basketball on June 1, 2011.

After his time in Miami, O'Neal too starred for Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, a franchise for which [M]he retired from basketball on June 1, 2011.[/M][SEP]After his time in Miami, O'Neal too starred for Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and [M]Boston Celtics[/M], a franchise [M]for which he retired from basketball[/M] on June 1, 2011.[SEP]After his time in Miami, O'Neal too starred for Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and [M]Boston Celtics, a franchise[/M] for which he retired from basketball on June 1, 2011.[SEP][M]After his time in Miami, O'Neal[/M] too [M]starred for[/M] Phoenix Suns, Cleveland Cavaliers and [M]Boston Celtics[/M], a franchise for which he retired from basketball on June 1, 2011.[SEP][M]After his time in Miami, O'Neal[/M] too [M]starred for[/M] Phoenix Suns, [M]Cleveland Cavaliers[/M] and Boston Celtics, a franchise for which he retired from basketball on June 1, 2011.[SEP][M]After his time in Miami, O'Neal[/M] too [M]starred for Phoenix Suns[/M], Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics, a franchise for which he retired from basketball on June 1, 2011.


Problems with Kobe Bryant's relationship led to O'Neal being transferred to the Miami Heat in 2004, the team for which he won his fourth title (the first in the history of the franchise), in 2006.

Problems with Kobe Bryant's relationship led to [M]O'Neal[/M] being [M]transferred to the Miami Heat in 2004[/M], [M]the team for which he won his fourth title (the first in the history of the franchise[/M]), in 2006.[SEP]Problems with Kobe Bryant's relationship led to [M]O'Neal[/M] being [M]transferred to the Miami Heat in 2004[/M], [M]the team for which he won his fourth title[/M] (the first in the history of the franchise), [M]in 2006[/M].[SEP]Problems with Kobe Bryant's relationship led to [M]O'Neal[/M] being [M]transferred to the Miami Heat in 2004[/M], [M]the team for which he won his fourth title[/M] (the first in the history of the franchise), in 2006.[SEP]Problems with Kobe Bryant's relationship led to [M]O'Neal[/M] being [M]transferred to the Miami Heat in 2004[/M], the team for which he won his fourth title (the first in the history of the franchise), in 2006.[SEP][M]Problems with Kobe Bryant's relationship led to O'Neal being transferred to the Miami Heat[/M] in 2004, the team for which he won his fourth title (the first in the history of the franchise), in 2006.


His main achievements include four NBA titles (2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006), the Most Valuable Player of the Season award (2000), three Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals awards (2000, 2001 and 2002) and one medal Olympic gold medal (1996).

[M]His main achievements include[/M] four NBA titles (2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006), the Most Valuable Player of the Season award (2000), three Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals awards (2000, 2001 and 2002) and [M]one[/M] medal [M]Olympic gold medal (1996).[/M][SEP][M]His main achievements include[/M] four NBA titles (2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006), the Most Valuable Player of the Season award (2000), three [M]Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals awards[/M] (2000, 2001 and [M]2002[/M]) and one medal Olympic gold medal (1996).[SEP][M]His main achievements include[/M] four NBA titles (2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006), the Most Valuable Player of the Season award (2000), three [M]Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals awards[/M] (2000, [M]2001[/M] and 2002) and one medal Olympic gold medal (1996).[SEP][M]His main achievements include[/M] four NBA titles (2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006), the Most Valuable Player of the Season award (2000), three [M]Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals awards[/M] ([M]2000[/M], 2001 and 2002) and one medal Olympic gold medal (1996).[SEP][M]His main achievements include[/M] four NBA titles (2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006), the Most Valuable Player of the Season award (2000), [M]three Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals awards[/M] (2000, 2001 and 2002) and one medal Olympic gold medal (1996).[SEP][M]His main achievements include[/M] four NBA titles (2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006), [M]the Most Valuable Player of the Season award (2000[/M]), three Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals awards (2000, 2001 and 2002) and one medal Olympic gold medal (1996).[SEP][M]His main achievements include[/M] four [M]NBA titles[/M] (2000, 2001, 2002 and [M]2006[/M]), the Most Valuable Player of the Season award (2000), three Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals awards (2000, 2001 and 2002) and one medal Olympic gold medal (1996).[SEP][M]His main achievements include[/M] four [M]NBA titles[/M] (2000, 2001, [M]2002[/M] and 2006), the Most Valuable Player of the Season award (2000), three Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals awards (2000, 2001 and 2002) and one medal Olympic gold medal (1996).[SEP][M]His main achievements include[/M] four [M]NBA titles[/M] (2000, [M]2001[/M], 2002 and 2006), the Most Valuable Player of the Season award (2000), three Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals awards (2000, 2001 and 2002) and one medal Olympic gold medal (1996).[SEP][M]His main achievements include[/M] four [M]NBA titles[/M] ([M]2000[/M], 2001, 2002 and 2006), the Most Valuable Player of the Season award (2000), three Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals awards (2000, 2001 and 2002) and one medal Olympic gold medal (1996).[SEP][M]His main achievements include four NBA titles[/M] (2000, 2001, 2002 and 2006), the Most Valuable Player of the Season award (2000), three Most Valuable Player in the NBA Finals awards (2000, 2001 and 2002) and one medal Olympic gold medal (1996).


O'Neal is one of only three players to have been named MVP of the season, MVP of the Finals and MVP of the All-Star Game of the same year (2000), as well as being the 8th highest scorer in NBA history, 6th in shooting converted, the 15th in rebounds and the 8th in stumps.

[M]O'Neal is[/M] one of only three players to have been named MVP of the season, MVP of the Finals and MVP of the All-Star Game of the same year (2000), as well as being the 8th highest scorer [M]in NBA history[/M], 6th in shooting converted, the 15th in rebounds and [M]the 8th in stumps.[/M][SEP][M]O'Neal is[/M] one of only three players to have been named MVP of the season, MVP of the Finals and MVP of the All-Star Game of the same year (2000), as well as being the 8th highest scorer [M]in NBA history[/M], 6th in shooting converted, [M]the 15th in rebounds[/M] and the 8th in stumps.[SEP][M]O'Neal is[/M] one of only three players to have been named MVP of the season, MVP of the Finals and MVP of the All-Star Game of the same year (2000), as well as being the 8th highest scorer [M]in NBA history[/M], [M]6th in shooting converted[/M], the 15th in rebounds and the 8th in stumps.[SEP][M]O'Neal is[/M] one of only three players to have been named MVP of the season, MVP of the Finals and MVP of the All-Star Game of the same year (2000), as well as being [M]the 8th highest scorer in NBA history[/M], 6th in shooting converted, the 15th in rebounds and the 8th in stumps.[SEP][M]O'Neal is[/M] one of only three players to have been [M]named MVP of the season, MVP of the Finals and MVP of the All-Star Game of[/M] the same year ([M]2000[/M]), as well as being the 8th highest scorer in NBA history, 6th in shooting converted, the 15th in rebounds and the 8th in stumps.[SEP][M]O'Neal is one of only three players to have been named MVP of the season, MVP of the Finals and MVP of the All-Star Game of the same year[/M] (2000), as well as being the 8th highest scorer in NBA history, 6th in shooting converted, the 15th in rebounds and the 8th in stumps.


He is currently a sports commentator for the television channel TNT.

He is currently a sports commentator for the [M]television channel TNT[/M].[SEP][M]He is currently a sports commentator for[/M] the television channel [M]TNT[/M].[SEP][M]He is currently a sports commentator[/M] for the television channel TNT.


Measuring 6 feet tall, Shaq, as he became popularly known, is officially listed as one of the greatest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is frequently described by experts and sports enthusiasts as one of the most dominant players in the league's history.

Measuring 6 feet tall, [M]Shaq[/M], as he became popularly known, is officially listed as one of the greatest players in the history of the National Basketball Association ([M]NBA[/M]) and [M]is frequently described by[/M] experts and [M]sports enthusiasts as one of the most dominant players in the league's history.[/M][SEP]Measuring 6 feet tall, [M]Shaq[/M], as he became popularly known, is officially listed as one of the greatest players in the history of the National Basketball Association ([M]NBA[/M]) and [M]is frequently described by experts[/M] and sports enthusiasts [M]as one of the most dominant players in the league's history.[/M][SEP]Measuring 6 feet tall, Shaq, as he became popularly known, is officially listed as one of the greatest players in the history of [M]the National Basketball Association (NBA[/M]) and is frequently described by experts and sports enthusiasts as one of the most dominant players in the league's history.[SEP]Measuring 6 feet tall, [M]Shaq[/M], as he became popularly known, [M]is officially listed as one of the greatest players in the history of the National Basketball Association[/M] (NBA) and is frequently described by experts and sports enthusiasts as one of the most dominant players in the league's history.[SEP]Measuring 6 feet tall, [M]Shaq, as he became popularly known[/M], is officially listed as one of the greatest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is frequently described by experts and sports enthusiasts as one of the most dominant players in the league's history.[SEP][M]Measuring 6 feet tall, Shaq[/M], as he became popularly known, is officially listed as one of the greatest players in the history of the National Basketball Association (NBA) and is frequently described by experts and sports enthusiasts as one of the most dominant players in the league's history.


O'Neal played college basketball at Louisiana State University before joining the NBA, being picked by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 draft. of the Year in 1993 and led the Magic to the 1995 NBA Finals (won by the Houston Rockets), an unprecedented feat in franchise history.

[M]O'Neal[/M] played college basketball at Louisiana State University before joining the NBA, being picked by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 draft. of the Year in 1993 and [M]led the Magic to the 1995 NBA Finals[/M] (won by the Houston Rockets), [M]an unprecedented feat in franchise history[/M].[SEP][M]O'Neal[/M] played college basketball at Louisiana State University before joining the NBA, being picked by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 draft. of the Year in 1993 and led the Magic to the [M]1995 NBA Finals[/M] ([M]won by the Houston Rockets[/M]), an unprecedented feat in franchise history.[SEP][M]O'Neal[/M] played college basketball at Louisiana State University before joining the NBA, being picked by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 draft. of the Year in 1993 and [M]led the Magic to the 1995 NBA Finals[/M] (won by the Houston Rockets), an unprecedented feat in franchise history.[SEP][M]O'Neal played college basketball[/M] at Louisiana State University [M]before[/M] joining the NBA, [M]being picked by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 draft[/M]. of the Year in 1993 and led the Magic to the 1995 NBA Finals (won by the Houston Rockets), an unprecedented feat in franchise history.[SEP][M]O'Neal played college basketball[/M] at Louisiana State University [M]before[/M] joining the NBA, [M]being picked by the Orlando Magic[/M] with the first overall pick in the 1992 draft. of the Year in 1993 and led the Magic to the 1995 NBA Finals (won by the Houston Rockets), an unprecedented feat in franchise history.[SEP][M]O'Neal played college basketball[/M] at Louisiana State University [M]before joining the NBA[/M], being picked by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 draft. of the Year in 1993 and led the Magic to the 1995 NBA Finals (won by the Houston Rockets), an unprecedented feat in franchise history.[SEP][M]O'Neal played college basketball at Louisiana State University[/M] before joining the NBA, being picked by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 draft. of the Year in 1993 and led the Magic to the 1995 NBA Finals (won by the Houston Rockets), an unprecedented feat in franchise history.[SEP][M]O'Neal played college basketball[/M] at Louisiana State University before joining the NBA, being picked by the Orlando Magic with the first overall pick in the 1992 draft. of the Year in 1993 and led the Magic to the 1995 NBA Finals (won by the Houston Rockets), an unprecedented feat in franchise history.


[M]In the middle of the 2007-08 season, he was traded to the Phoenix Suns.[/M][SEP]In the middle of the 2007-08 season, [M]he was traded to the Phoenix Suns.[/M][SEP][M]In the middle of the 2007-08 season, he was traded[/M] to the Phoenix Suns.


He quickly became one of the best centers in the league, won the NBA Rookie of the Year in his rookie season, and led the Magic to the 1995 Finals.

[M]He[/M] quickly became one of the best centers in the league, won the NBA Rookie of the Year in his rookie season, and [M]led the Magic to the 1995 Finals[/M].[SEP][M]He[/M] quickly became one of the best centers in the league, [M]won the NBA Rookie of the Year in his rookie season[/M], and led the Magic to the 1995 Finals.[SEP][M]He[/M] quickly became one of the best centers in the league, [M]won the NBA Rookie of the Year[/M] in his rookie season, and led the Magic to the 1995 Finals.[SEP][M]He quickly became one of the best centers in the league[/M], won the NBA Rookie of the Year in his rookie season, and led the Magic to the 1995 Finals.


O'Neal is 7 feet 1 inch (216 cm) tall and weighs 325 pounds (147 kg).

O'Neal is 7 feet 1 inch (216 cm) tall and weighs [M]325 pounds (147 kg).[/M][SEP][M]O'Neal[/M] is 7 feet 1 inch (216 cm) tall and [M]weighs 325 pounds[/M] (147 kg).[SEP]O'Neal is [M]7 feet 1 inch (216 cm[/M]) tall and weighs 325 pounds (147 kg).[SEP][M]O'Neal is 7 feet 1 inch[/M] (216 cm) [M]tall[/M] and weighs 325 pounds (147 kg).


After playing for the Magic for four years, O'Neal signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent.

After playing for the Magic for four years, [M]O'Neal signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent.[/M][SEP]After [M]playing for the Magic for four years, O'Neal[/M] signed with the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent.