set: Winston Churchill in particular wanted to invade Italy , which in November 1942 he called `` the soft underbelly of the axis '' ( and General Mark Clark later called `` one tough gut '' ) .

set: Winston Churchill wanted to invade Italy .


set: When it became clear that no invasion could be undertaken in 1943 , it was agreed to invade Sicily , with no commitment made to any follow-up operations .

set: When they realized that no invasion could be done in 1943 , they decided to invade Sicily .


set: The Salerno battle was also the site of the Salerno Mutiny instigated by about 500 men of the British X Corps , who on 16 September refused assignment to new units as replacements .

set: The Salerno battle was where the Salerno Mutiny happened .


set: On 15 September , Kesselring reported to the High Command that the Allies air and naval superiority had forced LXXVI Panzer Corps onto the defensive and that a decisive success would depend on the current attack by XIV Panzer Corps .

set: On 15 September , Kesselring said the attack by XIV Panzer Corps must be successful .


set: To make ends meet , he found a job selling roofing materials in the Bay Area , but he found he was n't good at it and soon moved on ; it would be his only non-football-related job .

set: To make money , he found a job selling roofing materials in the Bay Area , but he found he was not good at it and soon moved on ; it would be his only non-football-related job .


set: After graduation , Carroll tried out for the Honolulu Hawaiians of the World Football League at their training camp in Riverside but did not make the team due to shoulder problems combined with his small size .

set: After graduation , Carroll tried out for the Honolulu Hawaiians of the World Football League , but did not make the team because of shoulder problems .


set: Peter Clay `` Pete '' Carroll ( born September 15 , 1951 ) is the head coach and executive vice president of the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League .

set: Peter Clay Carroll ( born September 15 , 1951 , in San Francisco , California ) is the head coach and of the Seattle Seahawks , a National Football League team .


set: Carroll attended Redwood High School in Larkspur .

set: Carroll went to Redwood High School in Larkspur , California .


set: After high school , Carroll attended junior college at the nearby College of Marin , where he played football for two years ( lettering in his second year ) , before transferring to the University of the Pacific , where he was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity .

set: After high school , Carroll went to junior college ( a two-year college ) at College of Marin , where he played football for two years before changing schools to the University of the Pacific .


set: At Pacific , Carroll played free safety for two years for the Tigers , earning All-Pacific Coast Athletic Conference honors both years ( 1971-72 ) and earning his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1973 .

set: At Pacific , Carroll played the free safety position for two years .


set: He is a former head coach of the New York Jets , New England Patriots , and the USC Trojans .

set: He used to coach for the New York Jets , New England Patriots and the University of Southern California football team .


set: He was a three-sport standout in football ( playing quarterback , wide receiver , and defensive back ) , basketball , and baseball , earning the school 's Athlete of the Year award as a senior in 1969 ; forty years later he was inducted into the charter class of the Redwood High School Athletic Hall of Fame in April 2009 .

set: Carroll played in three sports : football ( playing quarterback , wide receiver and defensive back ) , basketball and baseball .


set: The Nordic Football Championship ( Danish : Nordisk Mesterskab , Norwegian : Nordisk Mesterskap , Swedish : Nordiska Mästerskapet , commonly abbreviated NM ) was an international football competition contested by the men 's national football teams of the Nordic countries .

set: The Nordic Football Championship ( Danish : Nordisk Mesterskab , Norwegian : Nordisk Mesterskap , Swedish : Nordiska Mästerskapet , or NM ) was an international football tournament played with the men 's national football teams of the Nordic countries .


set: However the idea was not realized until four years later , when the Danish association celebrated its 35th anniversary , and the first tournament was started .

set: The first tournament was played four years later when the Danish Football Association celebrated its 35th anniversary .


set: In the first tournament played 1924-1928 , only Denmark , Norway and Sweden competed , but Finland joined for the second tournament , and at the last tournament played in 2000-2001 , Iceland and the Faroe Islands also competed .

set: In the first tournament , only Denmark , Norway and Sweden played , but Finland joined the second tournament .


set: The tournament was won by Norway , but the following nine tournaments , played between 1933 and 1977 , were completely dominated by Sweden which won all of them .

set: The tournament was won by Norway , but the next 9 tournaments were won by Sweden .


set: It was also decided to play the tournaments over four years , with each team playing 12 matches , four against each other team , two at home and two away .

set: It was also decided that each tournament would be 4 years long , with each team playing 12 times .


set: One match , between Norway and the Faroe Islands , was never played .

set: On the last tournament , Iceland and the Faroe Islands .


set: A musician who plays the oboe is called an oboist .

set: A person that plays the oboe is called an oboist .


set: In comparison to other modern woodwind instruments , the treble oboe has a clear and penetrating voice .

set: An oboe is a woodwind instrument with a double reed .


set: When the soldiers came to Alban 's house looking for the priest , Alban exchanged cloaks with the priest and let himself be arrested in his place .

set: When the soldiers came to Alban 's house looking for the priest , Alban exchanged cloaks with the priest and let himself be arrested in his stead .


set: Later , Matthew Paris , a monk at St Albans from 1217 until his death in 1259 , was important both as a chronicler and an artist .

set: Later , Matthew Paris , a monk at St Albans from 1217 until his death in 1259 , was important as a chronicler and an artist .


set: The head of the abbey was confirmed as the premier abbot in England also in 1154 .

set: The head of the abbey was confirmed as the premier abbot in England , also in 1154 .


set: Robert gave particular attention to solid foundations , running a continuous wall of layered bricks , flints and mortar below and pushing the foundations down to twelve feet to hit bedrock .

set: the Norman Robert the Mason gave particular attention to solid foundations , running a continuous wall of layered bricks , flints and mortar below and pushing the foundations down to twelve feet to hit bedrock .


set: In the current structure the original Norman arches survive principally under the central tower and on the north side of the nave .

set: In the current structure the original Norman arches survive under the central tower and on the north side of the nave .


set: The arches in the rest of the building are Gothic , following medieval rebuilding and extensions , and Victorian era restoration .

set: The arches in the rest of the building are Gothic , following mediaeval rebuilding and extensions , and Victorian era restoration .


set: Alban sheltered their priest , Saint Amphibalus , in his home and was converted to the Christian faith by him .

set: Alban sheltered their priest , Amphibalus , in his home and was converted to the Christian faith by him .


set: The date of Alban 's execution is a matter of some debate and is generally given as `` circa 250 '' - scholars generally suggest dates of 209 , 254 or 304 .

set: The date of Alban 's execution is a matter of some debate , and is generally given as circa 250-scholars suggest dates of 209 , 254 or 304 .


set: He has the same powers , responsibilities and duties as the rector of any other parish .

set: He has the same powers , responsibilities , and duties as the rector of any other parish .


set: The tomb of Saint Amphibalus is also in the cathedral .

set: The Tomb of St Amphibalus is also in the Cathedral .


set: The monastic abbey was completed in 1089 but not consecrated until Holy Innocents ' Day , 1115 , ( 28 Dec ) by the Archbishop of Rouen .

set: The monastic abbey was completed in 1089 but not consecrated until Holy Innocent 's Day , 28 December 1115 , by the Archbishop of Rouen .


set: Alban was a pagan living in the Roman city of Verulamium , now Verulamium Park , in St Albans , in Hertfordshire , England , about 22 miles ( 35 km ) north of London along Watling Street .

set: Alban was a pagan living in the Roman city of Verulamium , where St Albans is now , in Hertfordshire , England , about 22 miles ( 35 km ) north of London along Watling Street .


set: The abbey was extended in the 1190s by Abbot John de Cella ( also known as John of Wallingford ) ( 1195-1214 ) ; as the number of monks grew from fifty to over a hundred , the abbey was extended westwards with three bays added to the nave .

set: The abbey was extended in the 1190s by Abbot John de Cella ( also known as John of Wallingford ) ( 1195-1214 ) .


set: With much of its present architecture dating from Norman times , it became a cathedral in 1877 and is the second longest cathedral in the United Kingdom ( after Winchester ) .

set: With much of its present architecture dating from Norman times , it became a cathedral in 1877 .


set: The St Albans Psalter ( circa 1130-45 ) is the best known of a number of important Romanesque illuminated manuscripts produced in the Abbey scriptorium .


set: The abbey church , although legally a cathedral church , differs in certain particulars from most of the other cathedrals in England : it is also used as a parish church , of which the dean is rector .

set: It is also used as a parish church , of which the Dean is rector .


set: St Albans Cathedral ( formerly St Albans Abbey , officially The Cathedral and Abbey Church of St Alban ) is a Church of England cathedral church at St Albans , England .

set: St Albans Cathedral ( formerly St Albans Abbey ) is an Anglican church in St Albans , Hertfordshire .


set: Nicholas Breakspear was born near St Albans and applied to be admitted to the abbey as a novice , but he was turned down .

set: Nicholas Breakspear was born near St Albans and went to school there .


set: The entire structure masses 5,000 tons and is 144 feet high .

set: The entire structure weighs 5,000 tons and is 144 feet high .


set: The cruciform abbey was the largest built in England at that time , it had a chancel of four bays , a transept containing seven apses , and a nave of ten bays-fifteen bays long overall .

set: The cruciform ( cross shaped ) abbey was the largest built in England at that time .


set: Since 1954 , RAI broadcasts the entire event on national TV .

set: Since 1954 , RAI broadcasts the event on national TV .


set: Viareggio remained under the control of the Austrians until 1817 when , as part of the agreements from Congress of Vienna , Maria Luisa of Spain was assigned the new Duchy of Lucca .

set: Viareggio remained under the control of the Austrians until 1817 when , as part of the agreements from Congress of Vienna , Maria Luisa di Borbone was assigned the new Duchy of Lucca .


set: With the fall of Napoleon and Baciocchi , Viareggio was the center of several acts of violence .

set: With the fall of Napoleon , Viareggio was the center of several acts of violence .


set: Slowly Viareggio changed its appearance ; two small churches and as many factories were built , followed by a number of small shops .

set: This century was perhaps one of the most difficult periods for the 300 inhabitants of Viareggio ; the area was really bad , for the life , often people died for malaria , but however slowly Viareggio changed its appearance ; two small churches and as many factories were built , followed by a number of small shops .


set: Viareggio ( Italian pronunciation : ( viaˈreddʒo ) ) is a city and comune in northern Tuscany , Italy , on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea .

set: Viareggio is a city in northern Tuscany in Italy on the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea .


set: During these years Viareggio 's economy saw a very rapid expansion through its already recognized beach tourism and the newly expanding sailboat industry .

set: During these years Viareggio 's economy had a very rapid expansion about the sailboat industry .


set: The Passeggiata or promenade was born , with its cafés and shops , contributing to turning the city into the `` Pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea '' .

set: Viareggio begins to be a place for tourism , The Passeggiata or promenade was born , with its cafés and shops , contributing to make famous the city , that after will be called friendly the `` Pearl of the Tyrrhenian Sea '' .


set: The first mention of Viareggio dates back to 1169 when a wooden tower guarding coast was built .

set: The first historical fact concerning Viareggio dates 1169 when a wooden tower guarding coast was built , however Viareggio , was in a bad area for living , how Giovanni Boccaccio spoke in his book the `` Decamerone '' .


set: The most widely accepted theory recognizes the city 's name as deriving from the Latin Via Regis ( `` Kings ' Road '' ) , the name of the Medieval road linking the fortification built on the beach to Lucca .

set: The city 's name comes from the Latin `` via regis '' , the name of the Medieval road used for going to Lucca .


set: The Canadian Arctic Archipelago , also known as the Arctic Archipelago , is a Canadian archipelago north of the Canadian mainland in the Arctic .

set: The Canadian Arctic Archipelago , also known as just the Arctic Archipelago , is an archipelago north of the Canadian mainland in the Arctic .


set: Situated in the northern extremity of North America and covering about 1,424,500 km2 ( 550,000 sq mi ) , this group of 36,563 islands comprises much of the territory of Northern Canada - most of Nunavut and part of the Northwest Territories .

set: There are about 36,563 islands which have much of the territory of Northern Canada - most of Nunavut and part of Northwest Territories .


set: The islands of the archipelago over 10,000 km2 ( 3,900 sq mi ) , in order of descending area , are : \* NT = Northwest Territories , NU = Nunavut After Greenland , the archipelago is the world 's largest high-Arctic land area .

set: The bigger islands of the archipelago ( over 10,000 km ² ) are : \* NT = Northwest Territories , NU = Nunavut


set: Lovesexy is the tenth studio album by American recording artist Prince .

set: Lovesexy is the tenth studio album by Prince .


set: It was released on May 10 , 1988 by Paisley Park Records and Warner Bros. .


set: Raymond Thornton Chandler ( July 23 , 1888 - March 26 , 1959 ) was an American novelist and screenwriter .

set: Raymond Chandler ( July 23 , 1888 - March 26 , 1959 ) was an American novelist and a screenwriter .


set: In addition to his short stories , Chandler published seven full novels during his lifetime ( though an eighth in progress at his death was completed by Robert B. Parker ) .

set: In addition to his short stories , Chandler published just seven novels during his lifetime .


set: In 1932 , at age forty-four , Raymond Chandler decided to become a detective fiction writer after losing his job as an oil company executive during the Depression .

set: He became a detective fiction writer after he lost a position as an oil executive .


set: Prato is also a center of the slow food movement , with many local specialities , including cantucci , a type of biscotti , sold by local speciality bakers .

set: Prato is also a center of the slow food movement , with many other local specialities , including cantucci , a type of biscotti .


set: In 1512 , during the War of the Holy League , the city was sacked by Spanish troops assembled by Pope Julius II and the king of Aragón , Ferdinand II , to recover the nearby city of Florence for the Medici family .

set: In 1512 the city was attacked by the Spanish troops sent by Pope Julius II to capture the nearby city of Florence for the Medici family .


set: The severity of the sack of Prato led to the surrender of the Florentine Republic , and to the restoration of the Medici rule .

set: It led to the surrender of the Florentine Republic and control by the Medici family .


set: Historically , Prato 's economy has been based on the textile industry .

set: Prato 's economy has been based upon the textile industry , since 1400 .


set: With more than 189,000 inhabitants , Prato is Tuscany 's second largest city and the third largest in Central Italy , after Rome and Florence .


set: Gaucho ( Spanish : ( ˈɡautʃo ) ) or gaúcho ( Portuguese : ( ɡaˈuʃu ) ) are residents of the South American pampas , Gran Chaco , or Patagonian grasslands , found principally in parts of Argentina , Southern Brazil , Uruguay , Paraguay , eastern and southern Bolivia and Southern Chile .

set: Gaucho ( Spanish : ( ˈɡautʃo ) ) or Gaúcho ( Portuguese : ( ɡaˈuʃu ) ) is the term commonly used for people who live in the south regions of Brazil , mainly in Rio Grande do Sul .


set: In the wintertime , gauchos wore heavy wool ponchos to protect against cold .

set: When working , gauchos often wore a big leather apron .


set: Golf is defined , in the rules of golf , as `` playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules . ''

set: The book Rules of Golf reads `` The Game of Golf consists in playing a ball from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules . ''


set: In match play , two players ( or two teams ) play each hole as a separate contest against each other .

set: In match play , two golfers ( or two teams ) play holes one at a time .


set: While many holes are designed with a direct line-of-sight from the teeing area to the green , some holes may bend either to the left or to the right .


set: Every round of golf is based on playing a number of holes in a given order .

set: In golf , a golfer plays a number of holes in a given order .


set: On a standard course of 18 holes , each hole is played once in the round ; on a nine-hole course , players may play a `` short game '' playing each hole once , or a `` full round '' by playing each hole twice .

set: On a nine-hole course , two nine-hole rounds make up a normal game .


set: Golf competition is generally played for the lowest number of strokes by an individual , known simply as stroke play , or the lowest score on the most individual holes during a complete round by an individual or team , known as match play .

set: In stroke play , the golfer ( or team ) with the smallest number of strokes all together wins .


set: This value is the mean value of atomic weights of a number of `` normal samples '' of the element in question .

set: A standard atomic weight is the mean value of relative atomic masses of a number of normal samples of the element .


set: These standard atomic weights are published at regular intervals by the Commission on Isotopic Abundances and Atomic Weights of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry ( IUPAC ) The `` standard '' values are intended as mean values that compensate for small variances in the isotopic composition of the chemical elements across a range of ordinary samples on Earth , and thus to be applicable to normal laboratory materials .

set: Standard atomic weight values are published at regular intervals by the Commission on Isotopic Abundances and Atomic Weights of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry ( IUPAC ) .


set: Relative atomic mass ( symbol : Ar ) is a dimensionless physical quantity , the ratio of the average mass of atoms of an element ( from a single given sample or source ) to 1\/12 of the mass of an atom of carbon-12 ( known as the unified atomic mass unit ) .

set: A relative atomic mass ( also called atomic weight ; symbol : Ar ) is the ratio of the average mass per atom of an element from a given sample to 1\/12 the mass of a carbon-12 atom .


set: Prevailing IUPAC definitions taken from the `` Gold Book '' are atomic weight - See : relative atomic mass and relative atomic mass ( atomic weight ) - The ratio of the average mass of the atom to the unified atomic mass unit .

set: Relative atomic mass is not the same as :


set: The term is equivalent to atomic weight , which is the older term , and which is also sample ( source ) specific .

set: Relative atomic mass is the same as atomic weight , which is the older term .


set: Thus , two samples of a chemical element which is naturally found as being composed of more than one isotope , collected from two substantially different sources , are expected to have slightly different relative atomic masses ( atomic weights ) , because isotopic concentrations typically vary slightly with the history of the source .

set: Individual samples of an element could have a relative atomic mass different to the standard atomic weight for the element .


set: Both the terms relative atomic mass and atomic weight are sometimes loosely used to refer to a technically different standardized expectation value , called the standard atomic weight .

set: Often , the term relative atomic mass is used as a synonym for standard atomic weight .


set: Other common misspellings include `` equiptment '' ( for `` equipment '' ) , `` independant '' ( for `` independent '' ) , `` readible '' ( for readable ) , or `` usible '' ( for usable\/useable ) .

set: Other common misspellings include `` equiptment '' ( for `` equipment '' ) , `` independant '' ( for `` independent '' ) , `` readible '' ( for readable ) , or `` usible '' ( for usable ) .


set: Each word is followed by examples of misspellings : Mispronunciation is known to be one of the most common causes of misspelling .

set: Each word is followed by examples of misspellings : Mispronunciation is one of the most common causes of misspelling .


set: In general writing , some words are frequently misspelled , such as the incorrect spelling `` concensus '' for `` consensus '' found in numerous webpages on the Internet .

set: In writing , some words are often misspelled , such as the wrong spelling `` concensus '' for `` consensus '' found in many webpages on the Internet .


set: The following list , of about 350 words , is based on documented lists of the top 100 , 200 , or 400 most commonly misspelled words , rather than listing every conceivable misspelled word .

set: This list of about 350 words , is based on documented lists of the top 100 , 200 , or 400 most commonly misspelled words , rather than listing every misspelled word .


set: Commonly misspelled English words ( UK : misspelt words ) are words that are often unintentionally misspelled in general writing .

set: The term `` commonly misspelled words '' ( or sometimes , `` common misspelled words '' ) is about words in English that are often spelled wrongly .


set: Kupala left for Saint Petersburg in 1909 .

set: Kupala left for St. Petersburg in 1909 .


set: Kupala moved from Belarus to Vilnius in 1908 , where he continued with his career as a poet .

set: Kupala moved from Belarus to Vilnius in 1908 .


set: Kupala left St. Petersburg and returned to Vilnius in 1913 .

set: He left St. Petersburg and returned to Vilnius in 1913 .


set: Kupala received a traditional Belarusian education , completing his studies in 1898 .

set: Kupala received a traditional Belarusian education .


set: Kupala is considered one of the greatest Belarusian-language writers of the 20th century .

set: Kupala is said to be one of the greatest Belarusian-language writers of the 20th century .


set: But even from there he wrote poems supporting the Belarusian partisans fighting against Nazi Germany .

set: But even from there he wrote poems supporting Belarus fighting against Nazi Germany .


set: Kupala 's writing changed to an optimistic tone following the Great October Revolution of 1917 .

set: Kupala 's writing changed to an optimistic tone after the Great October Revolution of 1917 .


set: Following the death of his father in 1902 , Kupala worked a variety of short-term jobs , including as a tutor , a shop assistant , and a record keeper .

set: After the death of his father in 1902 , Kupala worked several short-term jobs .


set: A number of subsequent poems by Kupala appeared in the Belarusian-language newspaper Nasha Niva from 1906 to 1907 .

set: Several more poems by Kupala were in the Belarusian-language newspaper Nasha Niva from 1906 to 1907 .


set: Kupala was born on July 7 , 1882 in Viazynka , a folwark settlement near Maladzyechna .

set: Kupala was born on July 7 , 1882 in Viazynka .


set: With the Occupation of Belarus by Nazi Germany in 1941 , because of being very ill he moved to Moscow and then to Tatarstan .

set: In 1941 he moved to Moscow and then to Tatarstan .


set: He died mysteriously in 1942 in Moscow , having fallen down the stairwell in Hotel Moskva .

set: He died mysteriously in 1942 in Moscow .


set: The same year the first published collection of his poems , Жалейка ( The Little Flute ) brought on the ire of the czarist government , which ordered the book confiscated as an anti-government publication .

set: The first published collection of his poems , Жалейка ( The Little Flute ) made the czarist government mad .


set: The order for Kupala 's arrest was revoked in 1909 , but a second printing was again confiscated , this time by the local authorities in Vilnius .

set: The order for Kupala 's arrest was ended in 1909 .


set: Janka Kupala ( Janka Kupała , Belarusian : Я́нка Купа́ла ; July 7 ( O.S. June 25 ) 1882 - June 28 , 1942 ) - was the pen name of Ivan Daminikavich Lutsevich ( Belarusian : Іва́н Даміні́кавіч Луцэ́віч ) , a Belarusian poet and writer .

set: Yanka Kupala ( July 7 ( O.S. June 25 ) 1882 - June 28 , 1942 ) was the pen name of Ivan Daminikavich Lutsevich .


set: Kupala 's first serious literary attempt was Ziarno , a Polish-language sentimental poem which he completed around 1903-1904 under the pseudonym `` K-a . ''

set: Kupala 's first serious try at writing was Ziarno .


set: The first step , known as the base case , is to prove the given statement for the first natural number .

set: This is usually used to prove a theorem that is true for all numbers , especially natural numbers and integers .


set: Amerie was born to South Korean mother , artist Mi Suk , and African American father , Charles .

set: Amerie was born to a South Korean mother and African American father .


set: Amerie Mi Marie Rogers ( born January 12 , 1980 ) , known professionally as Amerie or Ameriie , is an American recording artist , record producer , and actress .

set: Ameriie or Amerie ( born Amerie Mi Marie Rogers , January 12 , 1980 ) is an American R&B singer .


set: `` Bačka '' is the first time was ranked in the Second Federal League in the season 1959\/60 , and for one of the biggest success is also considered entering the unique second federal league in season 1988\/89 .

set: The first time Bačka was ranked in the Second Federal League was in the 1959\/1960 season , and again in 1988\/1989 .


set: In the 1930s , he demonstrated that genetic recombination , normal in meiosis , can also take place in mitosis .

set: In 1936 , he demonstrated that recombination , normal in meiosis , can also take place in mitosis .


set: In genetics , a mosaic or mosaicism denotes the presence of two or more populations of cells with different genotypes in one individual who has developed from a single fertilized egg .

set: In genetics , a mosaic ( or mosaicism ) means the presence of two different genotypes in an individual which developed from a single fertilized egg .


set: Mosaicism may result from : The phenomenon was discovered by Curt Stern .


set: Godiva was the wife of Leofric , Earl of Mercia .

set: Lady Godiva was the wife of Earl Leofric of Mercia .


set: Cao Cao 's eldest surviving son Cao Pi succeeded him .

set: Cao Cao died in 220 , and his son Cao Pi followed him in control of the emperor .


set: Cao Cao ( 曹操 155-220 ) was a Chinese general .


set: According to the Biography of Cao Man , Cao Cao 's uncle complained to Cao Song about Cao Cao 's indulgence in hunting and music with Yuan Shao .

set: It was called by Cao Cao and led by Yuan Shao , and many powerful warriors joined it .


set: According to the Book of Exodus , Moses was born in a time when his people , the Children of Israel , were increasing in numbers and the Egyptian Pharaoh was worried that they might ally with Egypt 's enemies .

set: According to the Book of Exodus , Moses was born in a time when his people were increasing in number and the Egyptian Pharaoh was worried that they might help Egypt 's enemies .


set: Also called Moshe Rabbenu in Hebrew ( מֹשֶׁה רַבֵּנוּ , Lit .

set: He is often called Moshe Rabbenu in Hebrew ( Hebrew : מֹשֶׁה רַבֵּנוּ , Lit .


set: Moses ' Hebrew mother , Jochebed , secretly hid him when the Pharaoh ordered all newborn Hebrew boys to be killed upon the circulating prophecy among Egyptian priests of a messianic deliverer among the Hebrew slaves .

set: Moses ' Hebrew mother , Jochebed , hid him when the Pharaoh ordered all newborn Hebrew boys to be killed , and he ended up being adopted into the Egyptian royal family .


set: `` Moses our Teacher\/Rabbi '' ) , he is the most important prophet in Judaism .

set: `` Moses our Teacher\/Rabbi '' ) and seen as the most important prophet in Judaism .


set: Despite living to the age of 120 , Moses died before reaching the Land of Israel .


set: Moses and Aaron went to Pharaoh and told him that the Lord God of Israel wanted Pharaoh to permit the Israelites to celebrate a feast in the wilderness .

set: Moses then went to the Pharaoh and asked him to let the Israelites go .


set: Moses stayed on the mountain for 40 days and nights , a period in which he received the Ten Commandments directly from God .

set: Moses was up the mountain for forty days and forty nights .


set: Moses received the Ten Commandments orally ( but not yet in tablet form ) and other moral laws .

set: It was at this time that Moses received the Ten Commandments .


set: Sheldrake is married to Jill Purce , and they have two sons .


set: In January 2013 , Sheldrake gave a TEDx lecture at TEDxWhitechapel in East London roughly summarising ideas from his book , The Science Delusion .

set: He gave a TEDx talk in 2013 on his book The Science Delusion that was banned .


set: Maddox said that morphic resonance `` is not a scientific theory .

set: It is about his a theory called `` morphic resonance '' .


set: The ship and crew are led by Captain James T. Kirk ( William Shatner ) , first officer and science officer Mr. Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ) , and chief medical officer Leonard McCoy ( DeForest Kelley ) .

set: Set in the 23rd century , the first Star Trek follows the adventures of the starship Enterprise and its crew , led by Captain James T. Kirk ( William Shatner ) , his First Officer Mr. Spock ( Leonard Nimoy ) , and his Chief Medical Officer Leonard McCoy ( DeForest Kelley ) .


set: Shatner 's voice-over introduction during each episode 's opening credits stated the starship 's purpose : Space : the final frontier .

set: William Shatner 's voice-over introduction during each episode 's opening credits stated the starship 's purpose : When Star Trek first came on NBC in 1966 , it was not successful to begin ; ratings were low and advertising revenue was very little .


set: Star Trek is an American science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that follows the adventures of the starship USS Enterprise ( NCC-1701 ) and its crew .

set: Star Trek is a science fiction television series created by Gene Roddenberry that aired from September 8 , 1966 to September 2 , 1969 .


set: Even the firing of artillery , rockets , and missiles can be called shooting .

set: Even the firing of artillery , rockets and missiles can be called shooting .


set: Shooting can take place in a shooting range or in the field in hunting , in shooting sports , or in combat .

set: Shooting can take place in a shooting range or in the field in hunting , in shooting sports or in combat .


set: Soon international shooting events evolved , including shooting at the Summer Olympics ( from 1896 ) and World Championships ( from 1897 ) .

set: Soon , international shooting events were started , including shooting at the Summer Olympics ( from 1896 ) and World Championships ( from 1897 ) .


set: Shooting is the act or process of firing firearms or other projectile weapons such as bows or crossbows .

set: Shooting is when a rifle , shotgun or other weapons which fire a projectile , such as bows or crossbows , are fired .


set: Shooting is used for hunting upland game birds such as grouse or pheasant , rabbits , culling , deer hunting , or other wild game animals , or shooting pest animals .

set: Shooting is used for hunting birds such as grouse or pheasant , rabbits etc. .


set: The International Shooting Sport Federation still administers Olympic and non-Olympic rifle , pistol , shotgun , and running target shooting competitions , although there is also a large number of national and international shooting sports controlled by unrelated organizations .

set: The International Shooting Sport Federation is in charge of Olympic and non-Olympic rifle , pistol and shotgun competitions .


set: Marksmanship has inspired competition , and in several countries rifle clubs started to form in the 19th century .

set: In several countries , rifle clubs have been made since the 19th century .


set: A person who specializes in shooting is a marksman .

set: A person who is very good at shooting is a marksman .


set: To date , no Libyan athlete has ever won an Olympic medal .

set: As of 2011 , no Libyan athlete has ever won an Olympic medal .


set: Libya has never participated in the Winter Olympic Games .

set: Libya has never been in the Winter Olympic Games .


set: Libya first participated at the Olympic Games in 1964 , and has sent athletes to compete in most Summer Olympic Games since then .

set: They have been in most Summer Olympic Games since then .


set: For this release , Microsoft added many features , including : In April 2010 , Microsoft released Visual Basic 2010 .

set: This is a free version of Visual Basic 2010 released officially from Microsoft .


set: In 2006 , Alba received an MTV Movie Award for `` Sexiest Performance '' for Sin City .

set: In 2006 , she received an MTV Movie Award for `` Sexiest Performance '' for Sin City .


set: Her acting has also drawn criticism , however , as she was nominated for a 2007 Razzie Award for Worst Actress for her performances in Awake , Good Luck Chuck , and Fantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surfer .

set: She was nominated for a 2007 Razzie Award for Worst Actress for her work in Awake , Good Luck Chuck , and Fantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surfer .


set: After Alba graduated from high school , she studied acting with William H. Macy and his wife , Felicity Huffman , at the Atlantic Theater Company , which was developed by Macy and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and film director , David Mamet .

set: After Alba graduated from high school , she studied acting with William H. Macy and his wife , Felicity Huffman , at the Atlantic Theater Company .


set: Her mother is of Danish and French Canadian descent and her father is of Mexican ancestry .

set: Her mother , Catherine , is of Danish and French Canadian ancestry and her father , Mark , is Mexican American and Venezuelan ancestry .


set: She received the Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress and Saturn Award for Best Actress for her role in Dark Angel .

set: She received the Teen Choice Award for Choice Actress and Saturn Award for Best Actress ( TV ) for her role in Dark Angel , along with a Golden Globe nomination .


set: She has a younger brother named Joshua .


set: In February 2008 , she hosted the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences ' Science and Technical Awards .

set: In February , she hosted an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences 's ceremony .


set: Alba won the grand prize , and took her first acting lessons .

set: Alba has won several awards for her acting .


set: Alba 's most notable film roles have included an aspiring dancer-choreographer in Honey , exotic dancer Nancy Callahan in Sin City , and as the Marvel Comics character Sue Storm , the Invisible Woman in Fantastic Four .

set: Some of Alba 's most famous movie roles are a dancer in Sin City and as Marvel Comics character Sue Storm , the Invisible Woman in the Fantastic Four .


set: In 2008 , Alba made her acting transition to the horror-film genre in The Eye , a remake of the Hong Kong original .

set: In 2008 , Alba played her first horror-movie role in The Eye , a remake of the Hong Kong original .


set: She has also won various awards for her acting , including the Choice Actress Teen Choice Award and Saturn Award for Best Actress on Television , and a Golden Globe nomination for her lead role in the television series Dark Angel .

set: These awards include the `` Choice Actress '' award at the Teen Choice Award and a Saturn Award .


set: Her first appearance on film was a small role in the 1994 feature Camp Nowhere as Gail .

set: Her first movie work was a small role in the 1994 movie Camp Nowhere .


set: She branched out into television in 1994 with a recurring role as the vain Jessica in three episodes of the Nickelodeon comedy series The Secret World of Alex Mack .

set: She played Jessica in three episodes of the Nickelodeon comedy series The Secret World of Alex Mack .


set: Alba has also had asthma since she was a child .

set: Alba has also said that she had obsessive-compulsive disorder when she was a child .


set: She then appeared in its sequel , in Into the Blue later that year , and Good Luck Chuck a few years later .

set: She also acted in Into the Blue in 2005 and Good Luck Chuck a few years later .


set: Alba was born in Pomona , California , to Catherine ( née Jensen ) and Mark Alba .

set: Alba was born in Pomona , California on April 28 , 1981 .


set: In 1998 , she appeared as Melissa Hauer in a first-season episode of the Steven Bochco crime-drama Brooklyn South , as Leanne in two episodes of Beverly Hills , 90210 , and as Layla in an episode of The Love Boat : The Next Wave .

set: In 1998 , she acted in Brooklyn South , in two episodes of Beverly Hills , 90210 and in an episode of The Love Boat : The Next Wave .


set: Alba later appeared in Honey ( 2003 ) , Sin City ( 2005 ) , Fantastic Four ( 2005 ) , Into the Blue ( 2005 ) , Fantastic Four : Rise of the Silver Surfer ( 2007 ) and Good Luck Chuck ( 2007 ) .

set: Alba later acted in several movies , such as Honey ( 2003 ) , Sin City ( 2005 ) , and Good Luck Chuck ( 2007 ) .


set: She appears on the `` Hot 100 '' section of Maxim and was voted number one on AskMen.com 's list of `` 99 Most Desirable Women '' in 2006 , as well as `` Sexiest Woman in the World '' by FHM in 2007 .

set: She has been listed in the `` Hot 100 '' section of Maxim magazine every year from 2003 to 2007 , and she was voted `` Sexiest Woman in the World '' by FHM in 2007 .


set: During childhood , she suffered from partially collapsed lungs twice , had pneumonia four to five times a year , as well as a ruptured appendix and a tonsillar cyst .

set: She had a collapsed lung twice , had pneumonia four or five times each year and had problems with her appendix and tonsils .


set: An agent signed Alba nine months later .

set: An acting agent signed her nine months later .


set: Her big break came when writer\/director James Cameron picked Alba from a pool of 1,200 candidates for the role of the genetically engineered super-soldier , Max Guevara , on the Fox sci-fi television series Dark Angel .

set: She was chosen from a group of 1,200 actresses for the role of the genetically-engineered soldier , on the FOX sci-fi television series Dark Angel .


set: She was originally hired for two weeks but her role turned into a two-month job when one of the prominent actresses dropped out .

set: At first , she was only hired for two weeks but ended up working for two months because another actress dropped out .


set: Alba starred in two national television commercials when she was a child .


set: In August 2010 , it was announced that Alba would appear in Spy Kids 4 .

set: The following year she appeared in Spy Kids 4 , a sequel to Spy Kids .


set: Under the tutelage of her lifeguard mother , Alba learned to swim before she could walk , and she was a PADI-certified scuba diver , skills which were put to use on the show , which was filmed in Australia .


set: Two bridges have been rebuilt , a bus line connects the German and Polish parts of the town , and there is a common urban management , with annual joint sessions of both town councils .

set: Two bridges have been rebuilt , a bus line connects the German and Polish parts of the town , and there is a common urban management , with annual common sessions of both town councils .


set: When the East German states were dissolved in 1952 , Görlitz became part of the Dresden District , but the states were restored upon German reunification in 1990 .

set: When the East German states were dissolved in 1952 , Görlitz became part of the Dresden Bezirk ( region ) , but the states were restored upon German reunification in 1990 .


set: It is opposite the Polish town of Zgorzelec , which was a part of Görlitz until 1945 .

set: Zgorzelec was a part of Görlitz until 1945 .


set: In 2006 the twin city Görlitz \ / Zgorzelec applied to be the European City of Culture 2010 for an award .

set: In 2006 Görlitz \ / Zgorzelec was a candidate for European City of Culture 2010 .


set: Today Görlitz and Zgorzelec , two towns on opposite banks of the narrow river , get along well .

set: Today Görlitz and Zgorzelec , two towns on opposite banks of the river , have friendly relations .


set: Near the end of World War II , German troops destroyed all bridges crossing the Lusatian Neisse .

set: When Nazi Germany lost the war , German troops blew up all bridges crossing the Lusatian Neisse .


set: The redrawing of boundaries in 1945-in particular the relocation of the German-Polish border to the present Oder-Neisse line-divided the town .

set: The redrawing of boundaries in 1945 - in particular the relocation of the German-Polish border to the Oder-Neisse line - divided the town , the right bank becoming part of Poland , and named Zgorzelec in 1948 , while the main portion became part of the German state of Saxony .


set: Historically , Görlitz was in the region of Upper Lusatia and belonged to the Electorate of Saxony since 1635 .

set: Historically Görlitz has belonged at times to the regions of Lusatia and Silesia .


set: As a result of the campaign Görlitz was renamed City of Culture in order to further German-Polish relations and to attract tourists from all over the world .

set: The Campaign was renamed City of Culture to intensify German-Polish relationship and to attract tourists from all over the world .


set: Finnish people called the star Sirius Kalevantähti which means `` Star of Kaleva '' .

set: Finnish people called Sirius Kalevantähti which means `` Star of Kaleva '' .


set: Christian priests then came and cursed them , until they took a big stone and sailed away with it .

set: Priests came and they cursed Kaleva 's sons until they took a big stone and sailed with it away .


set: In Estonian stories , sons of Kaleva were originally considered royalty .

set: In Estonian stories sons of Kaleva are sons of King .


set: As time passed , Christians invaded more and more land , pushing Kaleva 's sons further away .

set: All the time Christian people took more land , Kaleva 's sons had to go farther away .


set: The belt of Orion was called `` Kaleva 's sword '' .

set: Belt of Orion was called Kalevas sword .


set: Soon , Kaleva 's sons were forced to leave their country , Kalevala .


set: Myths tell that as more and more of the citizens became Christianized , their inhabitants began to hate Kaleva 's sons for remaining pagans .

set: Stories tells that while people became Christians , they started to hate Kaleva 's sons who remained pagans .


set: In Finnish stories though , they are more often referred to as giants who built several castles and lived in various regions of Finland .

set: In Finnish stories they are more often giants .


set: Kaleva and his sons are important heroic figures in Estonian , Finnish and Karelian mythology .

set: Kaleva or Kalevi and his sons are people or creatures in Finnish , Karelian and Estonian stories .


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set: Please use common sense when you choose your username .


set: It reacts with hydrogen sulfide to give the sulfide .

set: It reacts with hydrogen sulfide to make zinc sulfide .


set: It can also be used in paint as a pigment .


set: Zinc hydroxide and hydrogen gas are produced .


set: Zinc oxide is a constituent of cigarette filters .


set: A small amount of industrial production involves wet chemical processes , which start with aqueous solutions of purified zinc salts , from which zinc carbonate or zinc hydroxide is precipitated .

set: Zinc carbonate makes zinc oxide when heated .


set: ( Zinc sulfate is also used for the same purpose . )


set: Zinc oxide along with stearic acid is used in the vulcanization of rubber ZnO additive also protect rubber from fungi ( see medical applications ) and UV light .

set: It also protects the rubber from fungi and ultraviolet light .


set: Zinc oxide can be made by heating powdered zinc metal .


set: The zinc hydroxide upon heating decomposes to zinc oxide .

set: It can also be made by heating zinc hydroxide .


set: Previously , Qi worked as a model and played the lead role in a Guangzhou-produced television series , before signing on a contract with the Television Corporation of Singapore ( now MediaCorp ) .

set: He had also played the lead part in a Guangzhou television serial .


set: Prior to this scheme the RAF , and predecessor Royal Flying Corps ( RFC ) , utilised a serial consisting of a letter followed by four figures , e.g. , D8096 - a Bristol F. 2 Fighter currently owned by the Shuttleworth Collection , or K5054 - the prototype Supermarine Spitfire .

set: Prior to this two-letter , three-number scheme , the RAF and preceding Royal Flying Corps ( RFC ) utilised a serial consisting of a letter followed by four figures , e.g. , D8096 - a Bristol F. 2 Fighter currently owned by the Shuttleworth Collection , or K5054 - the prototype Supermarine Spitfire .


set: In the UK Royal Air Force ( RAF ) the individual serial takes the form of two letters followed by three digits , e.g. , BT308-the prototype Avro Lancaster , or XS903-an English Electric Lightning F. 6 at one time based at RAF Binbrook .

set: In the case of the UK Royal Air Force ( RAF ) the `` Serial '' takes the form of two letters followed by three numbers , e.g. , BT308-the prototype Avro Lancaster , or XS903-an English Electric Lightning F. 6 at one time based at RAF Binbrook .


set: In air forces the serial number is used to uniquely identify individual aircraft and is usually painted on both sides of the aircraft fuselage , most often in the tail area , although in some cases the serial is painted on the side of the aircraft 's fin\/rudder ( s ) .

set: It is usually painted on both sides of the aircraft , most often in the tail area , although in some cases the serial is painted on the side of the aircraft 's fin\/rudder ( s ) .


set: During the Second World War RAF aircraft that were secret or carrying secret equipment had '' \ / G '' ( for `` Guard '' ) appended to the serial , denoting that the aircraft was to have an armed guard at all times while on the ground , e.g. , LZ548\/G-the prototype de Havilland Vampire jet fighter , or ML926\/G-a de Havilland Mosquito XVI experimentally fitted with H2S radar .

set: During the Second World War RAF aircraft carrying secret equipment or that were in themselves secret had '' \ / G '' added to the end of the serial , the `` G '' signifying `` Guard '' , denoting that the aircraft was to have an armed guard at all times while on the ground , e.g. , LZ548\/G-the prototype de Havilland Vampire jet fighter , or ML926\/G-a de Havilland Mosquito XVI experimentally fitted with H2S radar .


set: These depend on applying mathematically rigorous serial numbers and serial number arithmetic The term `` serial number '' is also used in military formations as an alternative to the expression `` service number '' .


set: A serial number ( also manufacturer 's serial number or MSN ) is a unique code assigned for identification of a single unit .

set: A serial number is a unique number used for identification .


set: The Christian symbol of a dove with an olive branch in its beak represents love and peace and comes from Genesis 8:6 -12 which reads : `` And it came to pass at the end of forty days , that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made : ... Also he sent forth a dove from him , to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground ; But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot , and she returned unto him into the ark , for the waters were on the face of the whole earth : then he put forth his hand , and took her , and pulled her in unto him into the ark .

set: The Christian symbol of a dove with an olive branch in it 's beak represents love and peace and comes from Genesis 8:6 - 12 which reads : `` And it came to pass at the end of forty days , that Noah opened the window of the ark which he had made : ... Also he sent forth a dove from him , to see if the waters were abated from off the face of the ground ; But the dove found no rest for the sole of her foot , and she returned unto him into the ark , for the waters were on the face of the whole earth : then he put forth his hand , and took her , and pulled her in unto him into the ark .


set: Matthew 3:16 ( Mark 1:10 ; Luke 3:22 ; John 1:32 ) And Jesus , when he was baptized , went up straightway out of the water : and , lo , the heavens were opened unto him , and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove , and lighting upon him .


set: The sign of the dove is recorded in the Book of Mormon : Joseph Smith taught , '' ( t ) he sign of the dove was instituted before the creation of the world , a witness for the Holy Ghost , and the devil can not come in the sign of a dove .

set: Joseph Smith taught : `` The sign of the dove was instituted before the creation of the world , a witness for the Holy Ghost , and the devil can not come in the sign of a dove .


set: The `` sign of Jonas '' in Matthew 16:1 -4 is related to the `` sign of the dove '' .

set: The `` sign of Jonas '' in Mat 16:1 -4 is related to the `` sign of the dove '' .


set: Only 14 medals , ten to members of the British Army , and four to the Australian Army , have been awarded since the Second World War .

set: Only 13 medals , nine to members of the British Army , and four to the Australian Army have been presented since the Second World War .


set: The VC was introduced on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria to honor acts of valor during the Crimean War .

set: The VC was begun on 29 January 1856 by Queen Victoria for acts of bravery during the Crimean War .


set: The Victoria Cross ( VC ) is the highest military decoration awarded for valor `` in the face of the enemy '' to members of the armed forces of various Commonwealth countries , and previous British Empire territories .

set: The Victoria Cross ( VC ) is the highest military medal given for bravery `` in the face of the enemy '' to members of the defense forces of Commonwealth countries , and former British Empire territories .


set: It takes precedence over all other orders , decorations and medals .

set: It is the most important medal , more important than all other orders , decorations and medals .


set: The VC is usually presented to the recipient or to their next of kin by the British monarch at an investiture held at Buckingham Palace .

set: It is usually presented to the person , or a family member if they were killed , by the British monarch during a ceremony at Buckingham Palace .


set: It may be awarded to a person of any rank in any service and to civilians under military command .

set: It may be given to a person of any rank in any service ( army , navy or air force ) or anyone working for the military .


set: At the end of the Revolutionary War , Bayard 's property was confiscated by the Revolutionary Government of New Jersey .

set: At the end of the Revolutionary War , Bayard 's land was taken by the Revolutionary Government of New Jersey .


set: It was later acquired by Hendrick Van Vorst , who leased part of the land to Aert Van Putten , a farmer .

set: Hendrick Van Vorst of Jersey City leased the land to Aert Van Putten , who was Hoboken 's first person .


set: By the late 19th century , shipping lines were using Hoboken as a terminal port , and the Delaware , Lackawanna & Western Railroad ( later the Erie Lackawanna Railroad ) developed a railroad terminal at the waterfront , with the present New Jersey Transit terminal designed by architetct Kenneth Murchison constructed in 1907 .

set: By the 19th century , shipping lines were using Hoboken as a port , and the Delaware , Lackawanna & Western Railroad ( later the Erie Lackawanna Railroad ) had became a railroad center at the waterfront .


set: In the subsequent election , Cornelius V. Clickener became Hoboken 's first mayor .

set: Hoboken became a city in 1855 , and Cornelius V. Clickener became the first Mayor .


set: Well-known companies that developed a major presence in Hoboken after the turn-of the-century included Maxwell House , Lipton Tea , and Hostess .

set: Along with the main industry of creating ships , well-known industries that created a big presence in Hoboken were Maxwell House , Lipton Tea , and Hostess , among others .


set: Sybil 's Cave , a cave with a natural spring , was opened in 1832 and visitors came to pay a penny for a glass of water from the cave which was said to have medicinal powers .

set: In 1832 , a cave called Sybil 's Cave opened and was popular .


set: In 1643 , north of what would be later known as Castle Point , Van Putten built a house and a brewery , North America 's first .

set: In 1643 Van Putten built a farm house and brew house north of Castle Point .


set: Before his death in 1838 , Stevens founded the Hoboken Land and Improvement Company , which laid out a regular system of streets , blocks and lots , constructed housing , and developed manufacturing sites .

set: The Hoboken Land and Improvement Company , started by Colonel Stevens in 1838 , created many streets , began housing , and created building sites .


set: Hoboken was originally an island , surrounded by the Hudson River on the east and tidal lands at the foot of the New Jersey Palisades on the west .

set: Hoboken was an island , by the Hudson River to the east .


set: Hoboken is part of the New Jersey Gold Coast .

set: Hoboken is an American city in the state of New Jersey .


set: As of the census of 2000 , there were 38,577 people , 19,418 households , and 6,835 families residing in the city .


set: The City of Hoboken is governed within the Faulkner Act ( formally known as the Optional Municipal Charter Law ) under the Mayor-Council ( Plan D ) system of municipal government , implemented based on the recommendations of a Charter Study Commission as of January 1 , 1953 .

set: The City of Hoboken is controlled by the Faulkner Act ( Mayor-Council ) .


set: The division was one of the five established when the former Division of Tasmania was redistributed on 2 October 1903 and is named for Sir John Franklin , the polar explorer who was Lt Governor of Van Diemen 's Land 1843-46 .

set: It was set up in 1903 and is named for Sir John Franklin , the polar explorer and Lt Governor of Van Diemen 's Land 1843-46 .


set: Coordinates : 51 ° 30 ′ 32 ″ N 0 ° 05 ′ 40 ″ W \ / 51.50889 ° N 0.09444 ° W \ / 51.50889 ; -0.09444 Southwark ( Br ( ˈsʌðɨk ) ) Bridge is an arch bridge in London , England , for traffic linking the district of Southwark and the City across the River Thames .

set: Coordinates : 51 ° 30 ′ 32 ″ N 0 ° 05 ′ 40 ″ W \ / 51.50889 ° N 0.09444 ° W \ / 51.50889 ; -0.09444 Southwark Bridge is an arch bridge across the River Thames in London , England .


set: The south end is near the Tate Modern , the Clink Prison Museum , the Globe Theatre , and the Financial Times and Ofcom buildings .

set: The south end is near the Tate Modern and Globe Theatre The next bridge upstream is the London Millennium Bridge .


set: A space observatory is any instrument ( such as a telescope ) in outer space that is used for observation of distant planets , galaxies , and other outer space objects .

set: A space observatory is any instrument ( such as a telescope ) in outer space which is used for observation of distant planets , galaxies , and other outer space objects .


set: In 1946 , American theoretical astrophysicist Lyman Spitzer was the first to conceive the idea of a telescope in outer space , a decade before the Soviet Union launched the first satellite , Sputnik .

set: In 1946 , American theoretical astrophysicist Lyman Spitzer was the first to propose a telescope in outer space , a decade before the Soviet Union launched the first satellite , Sputnik .


set: This category is distinct from other observatories located in space that are pointed toward Earth for the purpose of reconnaissance and other types of information gathering .

set: This category does not include observatories in space which are pointed toward the earth for the purpose of reconnaissance and other types of information gathering .


set: Infrared and ultraviolet are also greatly blocked .

set: Infrared and ultraviolet are also largely blocked by the atmosphere .


set: After lobbying in the 1960s and 70s for such a system to be built , Spitzer 's vision ultimately materialized into the world 's first space-based optical telescope , the Hubble Space Telescope , which was launched on April 20 , 1990 by the Space Shuttle Discovery ( STS-31 ) .

set: His efforts resulted in the world 's first space-based optical telescope , Hubble Space Telescope , which was launched on April 20 , 1990 by the Space Shuttle Discovery ( STS-31 ) .


set: For example , X-ray astronomy is nearly impossible when done from Earth , and has reached its current importance in astronomy only due to orbiting X-ray telescopes such as the Chandra observatory and the XMM-Newton observatory .

set: For example , X-ray astronomy is nearly impossible when done from the Earth .


set: Jordan Galland is a filmmaker , and a musician .

set: Jordan Galland is a singer-songwriter and an award winning movie-maker from New York City .


set: The Federal Ministry for Labor and Social Affairs ( BMAS ) is a top-level federal agency of the Federal Republic of Germany headed by the Federal Minister of Labor and Social Affairs as a member of the Cabinet of Germany ( Bundesregierung ) .

set: The Federal Ministry of Work and Social Affairs ( BMAS ) is a ministry of the Federal Republic of Germany .


set: Copyright infringement is the use of works protected by copyright law without permission , infringing certain exclusive rights granted to the copyright holder , such as the right to reproduce , distribute , display or perform the protected work , or to make derivative works .

set: Copyright infringement ( or copyright violation ) is the use of material which is covered by copyright law , in a way that violates one of the original copyright owner 's exclusive rights , such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work , or to make derivative works that build upon it .


set: Gustav was later captured by US troops and cut up , whilst Dora was destroyed near the end of the war in 1945 to avoid capture by the Red Army .

set: Gustav was eventually captured by US troops and cut up , whilst Dora was destroyed near the end of the war to avoid capture by the Red Army .


set: Schwerer Gustav ( English : Heavy Gustaf , or Great Gustaf ) and Dora were the names of two German 80 cm K ( E ) railway guns .

set: Schwerer Gustav ( English : Heavy Gustaf , or Great Gustaf ) and Dora were the names of two huge World War II German 80 cm K ( E ) railway siege guns .


set: The fully assembled guns weighed nearly 1,350 tonnes , and could fire shells weighing seven tonnes to a range of 47 kilometres ( 29 mi ) .

set: The guns weighed nearly 1,350 tonnes , and could fire shells weighing seven tonnes to a range of 37 kilometers ( 23 mi ) .


set: The following targets were engaged : By the end of the siege on 4 July the city of Sevastopol lay in ruins , and 30,000 tons of artillery ammunition had been fired .


set: It was the largest-calibre rifled weapon ever used in combat , the heaviest mobile artillery piece ever built in terms of overall weight , and fired the heaviest shells of any artillery piece .

set: It fired the heaviest shells of any artillery piece .


set: It is only surpassed in calibre by the British Mallet 's Mortar and the American Little David mortar ( both 36 inch ; 914 mm ) .

set: A few other huge guns were never fired in anger : the French Monster Mortar ( 36 French inches ; 975mm ) , the British Mallet 's Mortar ( 36 inch ; 914 mm ) and the American Little David mortar ( 36 inch ; 910 mm ) .


set: The present library building was opened in 1968 .

set: The library building was opened in 1968 .


set: The Library also maintains the National Reserve Braille Collection .

set: The Library keeps the National Reserve Braille Collection .


set: In 1901 a Commonwealth Parliamentary Library was established to serve the newly formed Federal Parliament of Australia .

set: In 1901 , a Commonwealth Parliamentary Library was started to help the newly formed Federal Parliament of Australia .


set: The Library is a world leader in digital preservation techniques , and maintains an Internet-accessible archive of selected Australian websites called the Pandora Archive .

set: It keeps an Internet archive of selected Australian websites , called the Pandora Archive .


set: The Library 's considerable collections of general overseas and rare book materials , as well as world-class Asian and Pacific collections which augment the Australiana collections .

set: The Library also has big collections of general overseas and rare book materials , as well as world-class Asian and Pacific collections which add to the Australian collections .


set: From its inception the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library was driven to development of a truly national collection .

set: From its beginning , the Commonwealth Parliamentary Library began to develop of a truly national collection .


set: The National Library of Australia is the largest reference library of Australia , responsible under the terms of the National Library Act for `` maintaining and developing a national collection of library material , including a comprehensive collection of library material relating to Australia and the Australian people . ''

set: The National Library of Australia is Australia 's largest reference library .


set: The Library has particular collection strengths in the performing arts , including dance .

set: The Library collects Australian materials of all kinds including : The Library has good collections in the performing arts , including dance .


set: The Library has digitized over 174,000 items from its collection ( the 100,000 th being http :\ / \ / nla.gov.au \ / nla.pic-vn3409117 ) and , where possible , delivers these directly across the Internet .

set: The Library has digitised over 130,000 items from its collection .


set: The Library 's collections of Australiana have developed into the nation 's single most important resource of materials recording the Australian cultural heritage .

set: The Library 's collections of Australian objects has become the nation 's single most important collection of materials recording the Australian cultural history .


set: The National Library of Australia , while formally established by the passage of the National Library Act , 1960 , had been functioning as a National Library rather than strictly a Parliamentary Library , almost since its inception .

set: The National Library of Australia , was officially set up with the National Library Act , 1960 .


set: The next four books follow on from Sharpe 's Siege , up to Sharpe 's Devil , set in 1820-21 .

set: So far , the writer has written 21 books , from `` Sharpe 's Tiger '' to `` Sharpe 's Devil '' .


set: The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe , Australia and Canada organised by the UCI ( International Cycling Union ) .

set: The UCI ProTour is a series of bicycle road races organised by the world governing body the International Cycling Federation ( Union Cycliste Internationale - the UCI ) The ProTour is the top grade of races for the top 20 cycling teams .


set: It was initially the basis of a season long competition for rankings points , created for 2005 to replace the UCI Road World Cup series , which ended at the end of the 2004 season ( although the World Cup did not include any stage races ) .

set: It started in 2005 and replaced the old world championship series which did not include stage races .


set: With an initial worldwide gross of over $ 1.84 billion , it was the first film to reach the billion-dollar mark .

set: It was also a commercial success with a total worldwide gross of $ 1.84 billion .


set: Horner waited until Cameron was in an appropriate mood before presenting him with the song .

set: Horner waited until Cameron was in a happy mood .


set: Production on the film began in 1995 , when Cameron shot footage of the actual Titanic wreck .

set: Cameron recorded footage of the real Titanic wreck .


set: Horner additionally wrote the song `` My Heart Will Go On '' in secret with Will Jennings because Cameron did not want any songs with singing in the film .

set: He wrote the song in secrecy because Cameron did not want any songs with singing in the movie .


set: Titanic is a 1997 American epic romantic disaster film directed , written , co-produced , co-edited and partly financed by James Cameron .

set: Titanic is a 1997 American epic romantic disaster movie .


set: A reconstruction of the Titanic built at Playas de Rosarito in Baja California , scale models , and computer-generated imagery were used to recreate the sinking .

set: The reconstruction of the Titanic was created at Playas de Rosarito in Baja California .


set: Upon its release on December 19 , 1997 , the film achieved critical and commercial success .

set: The movie was released on December 19 , 1997 .


set: The modern scenes were shot on board the Akademik Mstislav Keldysh , which Cameron had used as a base when filming the wreck .

set: The movie scenes of the ship 's journey were taken on the Akademik Mstislav Keldysh in July 1996 .


set: A 3D version of the film , released on April 4 , 2012 ( often billed as Titanic 3D ) to commemorate the centennial of the sinking , earned it an additional $ 343.6 million worldwide , pushing its worldwide total to $ 2.18 billion .


set: 20th Century Fox and Paramount Pictures co-financed Titanic , with Paramount handling the North American distribution and Fox handling the international release .

set: Paramount Pictures and 20th Century Fox helped with half of the funding for the movie .


set: Nominated for fourteen Academy Awards , it won eleven , including the awards for Best Picture and Best Director , tying Ben Hur ( 1959 ) for most Oscars won by a single film .

set: The movie won 11 Academy Awards , and was nominated for fourteen other Academy Awards .


set: After playing it several times , Cameron declared his approval , although worried that he would have been criticized for `` going commercial at the end of the movie '' .

set: However , Cameron feared that he might be criticized for `` going commercial at the end of the movie '' .


set: John McCain supported the war while Barack Obama opposed it .

set: John McCain lost the election to Barack Obama .


set: Venus Ebony Starr Williams ( born June 17 , 1980 ) is an American professional tennis player who is a former World No. 1 and is ranked World No. 29 in singles as of March 1 , 2014 .

set: Venus Ebony Starr Williams ( born July 17 , 1980 ) is an American professional tennis player who is a former World No. 1 and is ranked World No. 37 in singles as of January 17 , 2014 .


set: She ended the year ranked World No. 22 .

set: She was ranked World No. 24 as of October 22 , 2012 in singles .


set: Venus won the match and her fourth Grand Slam singles title .

set: She is an Olympic gold medalist who has won 7 Grand Slam titles .


set: Thunderstorms result from the rapid upward movement of warm , moist air .

set: Regular thunderstorms begin when warm air near the ground mix with moist air , which makes an updraft ( a wind that goes upward ) .


set: During this stage , considerable internal turbulence can occur in the storm system , which manifests as strong winds , severe lightning , and even tornadoes .

set: Thunderstorms are small , intense weather systems that make strong winds , heavy rain , lightning , and thunder .


set: Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder ( OCPD ) , also called anankastic personality disorder , is a personality disorder characterized by a pervasive pattern of preoccupation with orderliness , perfectionism , mental and interpersonal control and a need for power over one 's environment , at the expense of flexibility , openness , and efficiency .

set: Obsessive-compulsive personality disorder ( OCPD ) is a personality disorder .


set: Some , but not all , people with OCPD show an obsessive need for cleanliness .

set: Some people with OCPD , but not all of them , have a strong need to be clean .


set: At its height , core actors such as Helen Wagner , Don MacLaughlin , Don Hastings , and Eileen Fulton became nationally known .

set: At its height , the main actors such as Helen Wagner , Don MacLaughlin , Don Hastings , and Eileen Fulton became very well known in the United States .


set: Set in the fictional town of Oakdale , Illinois , the show debuted on April 2 , 1956 , at 1:30 pm EST. .

set: Set in the made-up town of Oakdale , Illinois , the show first went on TV on Monday , April 2 , 1956 at 1:30 pm EST. .


set: In the year-to-date ratings , As the World Turns was the most-watched daytime drama from 1958 until 1978 , with ten million viewers tuning in each day .

set: As the World Turns was the most-watched daytime drama from 1958 until 1978 , with ten million people watching each day .


set: At first , viewers did not respond to the new half-hour serial , but ratings picked up in its second year , eventually reaching the top spot in the daytime Nielsen ratings by fall 1958 .

set: At first , viewers were not excited about it , but ratings picked up in its second year , and reached the top spot in the daytime Nielsen Ratings by the fall of 1958 .


set: On December 8 , 2009 , CBS announced that it canceled As the World Turns because of low ratings .

set: On December 8 , 2009 , CBS announced that ' `` As the World Turns would air its last episode in September 2010 .


set: As the World Turns was produced in New York City for all of its time ( its first 43 years in Manhattan and in Brooklyn from 2000 until 2010 ) .

set: As the World Turns is well known for having been taped in New York City for all of its 52 years on television ( 43 years in Manhattan and nine years in Brooklyn ) .


set: The show passed its 10,000 th episode on May 12 , 1995 , and celebrated its 50th anniversary on April 2 , 2006 .

set: The show aired its 13,000 th episode April 23 , 2007 ; the 10,000 th episode aired on May 12 1995 .


set: As the World Turns ( often referred to as ATWT ) is an American television soap opera that aired on CBS from April 2 , 1956 to September 17 , 2010 .

set: As the World Turns ( ATWT ) is an American television soap opera that airs each weekday on CBS .


set: The show switched to color on August 21 , 1967 , and expanded from a half-hour in length to one hour starting on December 1 , 1975 when The Edge of Night moved to ABC .

set: The show went from a half-hour in length to one hour starting on December 1 1975 .


set: Marie François Sadi Carnot ( French pronunciation : ( maʁi fʁɑ̃swa sadi kaʁno ) ; 11 August 1837 - 25 June 1894 ) was a French statesman and the fourth president of the Third French Republic .

set: Marie François Sadi Carnot ( French pronunciation : ( maʁi fʁɑ̃swa sadi kaʁno ) ; 11 August 1837 - 25 June 1894 ) was a French statesman , the fourth president of the Third French Republic .


set: The stabbing aroused widespread horror and grief , and the president was honored with an elaborate funeral ceremony in the Panthéon on July 1 , 1894 .

set: The stabbing aroused widespread horror and grief , and the president was honored with an elaborate funeral ceremony in the Panthéon .


set: He assumed office at a critical period , when the republic was all but openly attacked by General Boulanger .

set: He assumed office at a critical period , when the republic was all but openly attacked by .


set: Carnot was reaching the zenith of popularity , when , on 24 June 1894 , after delivering at a public banquet at Lyon a speech in which he appeared to imply that he nevertheless would not seek re-election , he was stabbed by an Italian anarchist named Sante Geronimo Caserio .

set: Afterwards he was stabbed by an Italian anarchist named Sante Geronimo Caserio and died shortly after midnight on 25 June .


set: Australian cicadas are found on tropical islands and cold coastal beaches around Tasmania ; in tropical wetlands ; high and low deserts ; alpine areas of New South Wales and Victoria ; large cities like Sydney , Melbourne , and Brisbane ; and Tasmanian highlands and snowfields .

set: In Australia , cicadas are found on tropical islands and cold coastal beaches around Tasmania ; in tropical wetlands ; high and low deserts ; alpine areas of New South Wales and Victoria ; large cities like Sydney , Melbourne , and Brisbane ; and Tasmanian highlands and snowfields .


set: There are some 200 species in 38 genera in Australia , about 450 in Africa , about 100 in the Palaearctic , and only one species in England , the New Forest cicada , Melampsalta montana , widely distributed throughout Europe .

set: There are some 200 species in 38 genera in Australia , about 450 in Africa , about 100 in the Palaearctic , and exactly one species in England , the New Forest cicada , Melampsalta montana , widely distributed throughout Europe .


set: There are two extant species of Tettigarctidae , one in southern Australia , and the other in Tasmania .

set: There are two living species of Tettigarctidae , one in southern Australia , and the other in Tasmania .


set: These periodical cicadas have an extremely long life cycle of 13 or 17 years and emerge in large numbers .

set: These periodical cicadas have an extremely long life cycle of 13 to 17 years and then emerge in large numbers .


set: Many New Zealand cicada species differ from those of other countries by being found high up on mountain tops .

set: Many New Zealand cicada species differ from those of other countries by living high up on mountain tops .


set: Cicadas are often colloquially called locusts , although they are unrelated to true locusts , which are various species of swarming grasshopper .

set: Cicadas are often colloquially called locusts , although they are unrelated to true locusts , which are a kind of grasshopper .


set: Cicadas are arranged into two families : Tettigarctidae ( q.v. ) and Cicadidae .

set: Cicadas are arranged into two families : Tettigarctidae and Cicadidae .


set: Cicadas live in temperate-to-tropical climates where they are among the most-widely recognized of all insects , mainly due to their large size and unique sound .

set: Cicadas live in temperate to tropical climates where their large size and unique sound makes them well known .


set: The largest cicadas are in the genera Megapomponia , Pomponia and Tacua .

set: The largest cicadas are in the genera Pomponia and Tacua .


set: In their teens they participated in a number of amateur bands ; however , it was not until 1986 when Marcus was invited to Mike 's band that Boards of Canada was born .

set: In their teens they went in a number of amateur bands ; however , it was not until 1986 when Marcus was invited to Mike 's band that Boards of Canada was born .


set: They experimented with recording techniques at around the age of 10 , using tape machines to layer cut-up samples of found sounds over compositions of their own .

set: They experimented with recording uses at around the age of 10 , using tape machines to layer cut-up samples of found sounds over compositions of their own .


set: Boards of Canada ( commonly abbreviated BoC ) are a Scottish electronic music duo consisting of brothers Michael Sandison ( born 1 June 1970 ) and Marcus Eoin ( born Marcus Eoin Sandison , 21 July 1971 ) .

set: Boards of Canada ( commonly abbreviated BoC ) are a Scottish electronic music duo of two brothers Mike Sandison ( born June 1 , 1970 ) and Marcus Eoin ( born July 21 , 1971 ) .


set: They have also recorded at least four tracks under the alias of Hell Interface .

set: They have also recorded four tracks under the alias Hell Interface .


set: They have released several works on Warp Records with little advertising and few interviews , while also having an elusive and obscure back-catalogue of releases on their self-run Music70 label .

set: They are signed with Warp Records and have released several works on that label with little advertising and few interviews , while also having a secret , privately-released back-catalogue of albums on their self-run Music70 label .


set: Growing up in a musical family , brothers Mike Sandison and Marcus Eoin began playing instruments at a young age .

set: Growing up in a musical family , brothers Mike and Marcus Eoin began playing instruments at a young age .


set: By 1989 , the band had been reduced to Sandison and Eoin .

set: By 1989 , the band had gone down just to Sandison and Eoin .


set: It decays almost exclusively to a W boson and a bottom quark , but it can decay also into a strange quark , and on the rarest of occasions , into a down quark .

set: Almost all of the time , top quarks will decay into a bottom quark and a W boson , although it can sometimes decay into a strange quark .


set: Like all quarks , the top quark is an elementary fermion with spin-1 ⁄ 2 , and experiences all four fundamental interactions : gravitation , electromagnetism , weak interactions , and strong interactions .

set: Top quarks interact with all four of the fundamental forces , which are gravity , electromagnetism , strong force , and weak force .


set: The top quark , also known as the t quark ( symbol : t ) or truth quark , is an elementary particle and a fundamental constituent of matter .

set: Top quarks or truth quarks are the heaviest known elementary particles ( particles that are so small that they can not be divided ) .


set: He has won about 30 tournaments in his professional career , including tournaments at Wijk aan Zee ( 1992 ) and first places in Biel ( 1993 ) , Dos Hermanas ( 1994 ) , Belgrade ( 1995 ) , Tilburg ( 1996 ) , Malmö ( 1999 ) , and Pamplona ( 2004 ) .

set: He has won about 30 tournaments in his career , including tournaments at Wijk aan Zee ( in 1992 and 1994 ) and first places in Biel ( 1993 ) , Dos Hermanas ( 1994 ) , Belgrade ( 1995 ) , Tilburg ( 1996 ) , Malmo ( 1999 ) and Pamplona ( 2004 ) .


set: He had numerous strong results in the knockout tournaments for the FIDE World Chess Championships 1998-2004 , with his best result being a semi-finalist in 1997 .

set: He had numerous strong results in the knockout tournaments for the FIDE Championships 1998-2004 , with his best result being a semi-finalist in 1997 .


set: After drawing the first five games , Gelfand won the sixth and final game on the white side of a Grünfeld Defense to win the match and the tournament 3 1\/2 -2 1\/2 .

set: After drawing the first five games , Gelfand won the sixth and final game on the white side of a Grünfeld defense to win the match 3.5-2 .5 .


set: Gelfand has qualified several times for Candidates Tournaments for the World Chess Championship .

set: Gelfand has several times qualified for Candidates tournaments for the World Chess Championship .


set: He earned the GM title the following year .


set: After splitting the first four games 2-2 , Kamsky won game three in the rapid playoff to go ahead 2-1 , forcing Gelfand to win with black in the final rapid game in order to avoid elimination .

set: Kamsky won game three in the playoff to go ahead 2-1 .


set: In 1988 he tied for first in the World Junior Championship , the title , however , going to Joël Lautier .

set: In 1988 he tied for first in the World Junior Championship , the title going to Joel Lautier .


set: As winner of the Candidates Tournament , Gelfand faced Anand for the 2012 World Championship .

set: As winner of the Candidates series , Gelfand face Anand for the 2012 World Championship .


set: By winning the Chess World Cup 2009 , Gelfand qualified for the World Chess Championship 2012 Candidates Tournament .

set: Gelfand won the Chess World Cup 2009 , and was automatically seeded into the Candidates tournament for the World Chess Championship 2012 .


set: Boris Abramovich Gelfand ( Belarusian : Барыс Абрамавіч Гельфанд ; Hebrew : בוריס אברמוביץ ' גלפנד ; born 24 June 1968 ) is an Israeli chess Grandmaster .

set: Boris Abramovich Gelfand ( born 24 June 1968 in Minsk ) is a Belarusian-Israeli chess grandmaster .


set: In 1998 , Gelfand immigrated to Israel and settled in Rishon LeZion , where he became Israel 's top ranking chess player .

set: In 1998 , Gelfand emigrated to Israel , where he is Israel 's top ranking chess player .


set: Although the match was level at 6-6 , Gelfand lost in the rapid tie break games .

set: In this match Gelfand tied 6-6 , but he lost the four-game rapid play tie-breaker .


set: He won the 2011 Candidates Tournament and faced World Champion Viswanathan Anand for the World Chess Championship 2012 .

set: The tournament and the world championship was won by Viswanathan Anand .


set: Gelfand was not one of the favorites for the World Chess Championship 2007 , but he surprised most observers by finishing joint second with reigning World Champion Vladimir Kramnik ( third after tie breaks ) ; the World Championship was won by Viswanathan Anand .

set: He qualified for the tournament for the World Chess Championship 2007 , and surprised most observers by finishing joint second with reigning world champion Vladimir Kramnik ( third after tie breaks ) .


set: In the quarterfinals , he won a complex struggle on the black side of the Najdorf Defense in game three to defeat Shakhriyar Mamedyarov 2 1\/2 -1 1\/2 and advance to the semifinals , where he faced American Gata Kamsky .

set: In the semifinals he faced American Gata Kamsky .


set: The Lake District , also commonly known as The Lakes or ( particularly as an adjective ) Lakeland , is a mountainous region in North West England .

set: The Lake District , also known as The Lakes or Lakeland , is a rural area in north west England .


set: A popular holiday destination , it is famous not only for its lakes , forests and mountains ( or fells ) , but also for its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth and the other Lake Poets .

set: It is a popular vacation area , famous for its lakes and its mountains and its associations with the early 19th century poetry and writings of William Wordsworth and the Lake Poets .


set: The Lake District is one of the most highly populated national parks .

set: Lake District National Park ( created in 1951 ) is one of the fifteen National parks in the United Kingdom .


set: His theories dominated and influenced Western medical science for more than 1,300 years .

set: His theories influenced Western medical science for over a thousand years .


set: The opera tells how Leonore , disguised as a prison guard named `` Fidelio '' , rescues her husband Florestan from death in a political prison .

set: The opera tells how Leonore , disguised as a prison guard called `` Fidelio '' , rescues her husband Florestan from death in a political prison .


set: Further performances were prevented by a dispute between Beethoven and the theater management .

set: But arguments between Beethoven and the theater management meant there were no more performances .


set: Rocco and Leonore come to dig his grave and find him asleep .

set: Rocco tells Leonore that he must help him dig the grave .


set:
It is his only opera .
It is Beethoven 's only opera .


set: Gaius Plinius Secundus ( AD 23 - August 25 , AD 79 ) , better known as Pliny the Elder , was a Roman author , naturalist , and natural philosopher , as well as naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire , and personal friend of the emperor Vespasian .

set: Gaius Plinius Secundus ( 23 AD - 25 August 79 AD ) , better known as Pliny the Elder , was a Roman author , naturalist , and natural philosopher , as well as naval and army commander of the early Roman Empire , and personal friend of the emperor Vespasian .


set: Spending most of his spare time studying , writing or investigating natural and geographic phenomena in the field , he wrote an encyclopedic work , Naturalis Historia , which became a model for all other encyclopedias .

set: Spending most of his spare time studying , writing or investigating natural and geographic phenomena in the field , he wrote an encyclopedic work , Naturalis Historia ( `` Natural History '' ) , which became a model for all such works written subsequently .


set: Pliny the Elder died on August 25 , AD 79 , while attempting the rescue by ship of a friend and his family from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that had just destroyed the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum .

set: He was attempting the rescue by ship of a friend and his family from the eruption of Mount Vesuvius .


set: Vespasian died of disease on June 23 , 79 .

set: Pliny the Elder died on 25 August 79 AD .


set: He has won the National Book Award for Fiction and the PEN\/Faulkner Award for his novel , Waiting ( 1999 ) .

set: He has won the National Book Award and the PEN\/Faulkner Award for his novel , Waiting ( 1999 ) .


set: Jin currently teaches at Boston University in Boston , Massachusetts .

set: Jin teaches at Boston University in Boston , Massachusetts .


set: He was on a scholarship at Brandeis University when the 1989 Tiananmen incident occurred .

set: He was at Brandeis University when the 1989 Tiananmen incident happened .


set: His collection Under The Red Flag ( 1997 ) won the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction , while Ocean of Words ( 1996 ) has been awarded the PEN\/Hemingway Award .

set: His collection Under The Red Flag ( 1997 ) won the Flannery O'Connor Award for Short Fiction .


set: Jin sets many of his stories and novels in China , in the fictional Muji City .

set: Jin sets many of his stories and novels in China in an imaginary place called Muji City .


set: He left the army when he was nineteen , as he entered Heilongjiang University and earned a bachelor 's degree in English studies .

set: He left the army when he was nineteen , as he entered Heilongjiang University .


set: He formerly taught at Emory University in Atlanta , Georgia .

set: He used to teach at Emory University in Atlanta , Georgia .


set: Jin was a Mary Ellen von der Heyden Fellow for Fiction at the American Academy in Berlin , Germany , in the fall of 2008 .

set: He was a Mary Ellen von der Heyden Fellow for Fiction .


set: His father was a military officer ; at thirteen , Jin joined the People 's Liberation Army during the Cultural Revolution .

set: Jin joined the People 's Liberation Army during the Cultural Revolution when he was 13 years old .


set: Jīn Xuěfēi ( simplified Chinese : 金雪飞 ; traditional Chinese : 金雪飛 ; born February 21 , 1956 ) is a contemporary Chinese-American poet and novelist using the pen name Ha Jin ( 哈金 ) .

set: Jīn Xuěfēi ( simplified Chinese : 金雪飞 ; traditional Chinese : 金雪飛 ; born February 15 , 1956 ) is a living Chinese-American writer .


set: Jin began to educate himself in Chinese literature and high school curriculum at sixteen .

set: He began to teach himself about Chinese literature and to learn the high school curriculum at sixteen .


set: War Trash was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize .

set: The novel War Trash ( 2004 ) , set during the Korean War , won the PEN\/Faulkner Award and was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize .


set: This was followed by a master 's degree in Anglo-American literature at Shandong University .

set: Next , he earned a M.A. degree in Anglo-American literature at Shandong University .


set: The Chinese government 's forcible put-down hastened his decision to emigrate to the United States , and was the cause of his choice to write in English `` to preserve the integrity of his work . ''

set: It also made him choose to write in English `` to preserve the integrity of his work . ''


set: It is mostly in the historical region of Moldavia but the southern part , below the Milcov River , is in Muntenia .

set: It is mostly in the historical region of Moldavia .


set: European Americans were outnumbered by the African-American slaves they brought with them , and ethnic Europeans remained a minority in the territory .

set: British Americans were outnumbered by the African-American slaves they brought with them , and ethnic Europeans remained a minority in the territory .


set: During proprietary rule , the Bahamas became a haven for pirates , including the infamous Blackbeard .

set: During this time , the Bahamas became a haven for pirates , including the infamous Blackbeard .


set: These Loyalists established plantations on several islands and became a political force in the capital .

set: These Loyalists established plantations on several islands .


set: After American independence , the British resettled some 7,300 Loyalists and their slaves in the Bahamas from New York , Florida , and the Carolinas , to help compensate them for losses .

set: After the American War of Independence , the British resettled some 7,300 Loyalists and their slaves in the Bahamas from New York , Florida , and the Carolinas .


set: Taino people moved into the uninhabited southern Bahamas from Hispaniola and Cuba around the 11th century AD , having migrated there from South America .

set: They moved into the southern Bahamas from Hispaniola and Cuba around the 11th century AD , having come there from South America .


set: An estimated 30,000 Lucayan inhabited the Bahamas at the time of Christopher Columbus ' arrival in 1492 .

set: About 30,000 Lucayan lived the Bahamas when Christopher Columbus arrived in 1492 .


set: Columbus ' first landfall in the New World was on an island named San Salvador ( known to the Lucayan as Guanahani ) , which some researchers believe to be present-day San Salvador Island ( also known as Watling 's Island ) , situated in the southeastern Bahamas .

set: Columbus ' first landfall in the New World was on an island named San Salvador , which some scholars believe to be present-day San Salvador Island .


set: To restore orderly government , Britain made the Bahamas a crown colony in 1718 under the royal governorship of Woodes Rogers .

set: To restore proper government , Britain made the Bahamas a crown colony in 1718 .


set: was filmed in part on New Providence Island and Paradise Island the same year .

set: The country 's capital , Nassau , is on New Providence Island .


set: The Spanish forced much of the Lucayan population to Hispaniola for use as forced labor ; together with suffering from exposure to diseases to which they had no immunity , they suffered high fatalities .

set: The Spanish forced much of the Lucayan population to move to Hispaniola .


set: In 1670 King Charles II granted the islands to the Lords Proprietors of the Carolinas , who rented the islands from the king with rights of trading , tax , appointing governors , and administering the country .

set: In 1670 , King Charles II rented out the islands to the Carolinas , along with rights of trading , tax , and governing the country .


set: Rakaposhi ( Räkapoşi ) ( Urdu : راکا پہشئ ) , is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan .

set: Rakaposhi ( Räkapoşi ) is a mountain in the Karakoram mountain range in Pakistan .


set: It is ranked 27th highest in the world and 12th highest in Pakistan , but it is more popular for its beauty than its rank might suggest .

set: It is ranked 27th highest in the world and 12th highest in Pakistan .


set: Rakaposhi means `` Snow Covered '' in the local language .

set: Rakaposhi means `` shining wall '' in the local language .


set: It is situated in the Nagar Valley approximately 100 km north of the city of Gilgit in the Gilgit District of the Gilgit-Baltistan province of Pakistan .

set: It is found in the Nagar Valley about 100 kilmotres north of the city of Gilgit .


set: Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione ( the 4th and last professional league ) , and is thus considered the 5th ranked league in the country .

set: Serie D ranks just below Lega Pro Seconda Divisione .


set: But for the 2012-13 season , the teams are 166 and two groups ( B and C ) are formed of 20 teams .

set: In the 2012-13 season there were 166 teams .


set: Serie D is the top level of the Italian non-professional football association called Lega Nazionale Dilettanti .

set: Serie D is the top level of the non-professional football clubs in Italy .


set: Plasmids can be found in all three major domains : Archaea , Bacteria , and Eukarya .

set: Plasmids can be found in all three major domains , Archaea , Bacteria and Eukarya .


set: Plasmids may carry genes that provide resistance to naturally occurring antibiotics in a competitive environmental niche , or the proteins produced may act as toxins under similar circumstances .

set: Plasmids may carry genes that provide resistance to naturally occurring antibiotics in a competitive environmental niche , or alternatively the proteins produced may act as toxins under similar circumstances .


set: Rather , plasmids provide a mechanism for horizontal gene transfer within a population of microbes and typically provide a selective advantage under a given environmental state .

set: Rather , plasmids provide a mechanism for horizontal gene transfer within a population of microbes and may provide a selective advantage under a given environmental state .


set: Microbial transformation with plasmid DNA is neither parasitic nor symbiotic in nature , because each implies the presence of an independent species living in a detrimental or commensal state with the host organism .

set: Microbial transformation with plasmid DNA is neither parasitic nor symbiotic in nature , since each implies the presence of an independent species living in a commensal or detrimental state with the host organism .


set: Unlike viruses ( which encase their genetic material in a protective protein coat called a capsid ) , plasmids are `` naked '' DNA and do not encode genes necessary to encase the genetic material for transfer to a new host .

set: Unlike viruses , plasmids are `` naked '' DNA and do not encode genes necessary to encase the genetic material for transfer to a new host .


set: Plasmid host-to-host transfer can also require changes in incipient host gene expression allowing the intentional uptake of the genetic element by transformation .

set: Plasmid host-to-host transfer requires direct , mechanical transfer by conjugation or changes in host gene expression allowing the intentional uptake of the genetic element by transformation .


set: Plasmids can also provide bacteria with the ability to fix nitrogen or to degrade recalcitrant organic compounds that provide an advantage when nutrients are scarce .

set: Plasmids also can provide bacteria with an ability to fix elemental nitrogen or to degrade difficult organic compounds .


set: The number of identical plasmids in a single cell can range anywhere from one to thousands under some circumstances .

set: The number of identical plasmids within a single cell can range from one to thousands .


set: A plasmid is a small DNA molecule that is physically separate from , and can replicate independently of , chromosomal DNA within a cell .

set: A plasmid is a DNA molecule that is separate from the chromosomal DNA and that can replicate ( copy itself ) independently .


set: Plasmid sizes vary from 1 to over 1,000 kbp .

set: Plasmid size varies from 1 to over 1,000 kilobase pairs ( kbp ) .


set: Because conjugation is a mechanism of horizontal gene transfer , plasmids can be considered part of the mobilome .

set: Plasmids are often associated with conjugation , a mechanism of horizontal gene transfer .


set: White-collar crime refers to financially motivated nonviolent crime committed by business and government professionals .

set: White-collar crime refers to crimes committed by high-ranking officials , nobles and people of high status .


set: The Central Region of Singapore is one of the five regions in the city-state .

set: The Central Region of Singapore is also known as the south of Singapore .


set: Comprising 13,150 hectares of land area , it includes 11 Planning Areas within the Central Area which is the immediate vicinity of the Singapore 's central business district , as well as another 11 more outside it .

set: In total , it takes up 13,150 hectares of land area .


set: The island does not have a common name in either English or Scottish Gaelic and is referred to as ` Lewis and Harris ' , ` Lewis with Harris ' , ` Harris with Lewis ' etc. .

set: The island does not have a common name in either English or Scottish Gaelic and is referred to as ` Lewis and Harris ' .


set: The boundary between Lewis and Harris is formed by a line with Loch Resort ( Reasort ) ( opposite Scarp ) on the west and Loch Seaforth ( Shiphoirt ) on the east .

set: The boundary between Lewis and Harris is formed by a line with Loch Resort on the west and Loch Seaforth on the east .