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Later in the afternoon, aircraft from the two remaining American carriers found and destroyed Hiryū.
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През следобеда на същия ден самолети от двата останали американски самолетоносача намират и унищожават „Хирю“.
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The tour was titled Best of Both Worlds Tour after the song of the same name, which was the theme to Hannah Montana and was released on the series' first soundtrack.
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La gira fue titulada gira Best of Both Worlds después de la canción del mismo nombre , que era el tema de Hannah Montana y fue lanzado en primera banda sonora de la serie .
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GB: Is that not what we're doing in the debate about climate change?
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GB: Não é isso o que estamos a fazer no debate sobre a alteração climática?
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A little boy is holding a lit sparkler in the backyard.
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A boy waves around a sparkler.
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The Carpathians are a "subsystem" of the Alps-Himalaya System and are further divided into "provinces" and "subprovinces".
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Los Cárpatos son un "subsistema" del Sistema Himalaya-Alpes y se dividen aún más en "provincias" y "subprovincias".
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Tom has refused to do what we've asked him to do.
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Tom onun yapmasını istediğimiz şeyi yapmayı reddetti.
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"Estados-embrión".
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«Estados-embrión».
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Mohan Kumaramangalam Medical College
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மோகன் குமாரமங்கலம் அரசு மருத்துவக் கல்லூரி, சேலம்
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What are foods that reduce triglycerides - my husband is over 300.?
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When you eat, your body converts any food you don't need right away into triglycerides. Therefore, simply reducing the total amount of food you eat would reduce triglyceride levels. In addition to the amount of food, the kind of food matters, too. Avoid sugary foods, since they can raise triglycerides more than other healthy foods. Alcohol also has an even more potent ability to raise triglycerides, so avoid it. The same foods you would eat to be heart healthy (whole grains, low fat dairy, green vegetables) are the ones you would eat to reduce triglycerides. The Mayo Clinic has a wonderful article on this subject; please give it a click. Good luck. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/triglycerides/CL00015
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This diary is essential in proving that Guildias is the real killer and exonerating Guys.
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El diario es esencial para demostrar que Guildias es el verdadero asesino y exonerar a Guys.
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In October 1996, Palin asked library director Mary Ellen Emmons if she would object to the removal of a book from the library if people were picketing to have the book removed.
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अक्टूबर 1996 में पॉलिन ने पुस्तकालय निदेशक मैरी एलेन एमोंस से पूछा कि क्या पुस्तकालय से एक पुस्तक को हटाने को लेकर वह विरोध करती थीं यदि लोग पुस्तक को हटाए जाने के लिए धरना दे रहे होते थे।
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David Dencik
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דייוויד דנסיק
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how to install uwp app?
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['Start by extracting the .zip file. ( ... ', 'After extraction, open the resulting directory. ... ', 'If this is your first time installing a UWP app on this PC, you may need to add the dependencies before you can install. ... ', 'Right-click on the "Add-AppDevPackage" icon, and select "Run in Powershell", as shown:']
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In Adelaide, Australia he founded Yuba Sansar, a weekly Nepali-language radio program aired through Radio Adelaide.
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В Аделаїді, Австралія він заснував Юба Сансар, щотижневу радіопрограму непальською мовою, яка транслюються по радіо Аделаїди.
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For these trips, until 10 November 1905, the converter locomotive No. 1 was used.
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Für diese Fahrten wurde bis zum 10. November 1905 die Umformer-Lokomotive Nr. 1 verwendet.
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In 1983, Labour MP John Golding talked for over 11 hours during an all-night sitting at the committee stage of the British Telecommunications Bill.
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1983년 존 골딩 노동당 의원은 영국통신 법안의 상임위 자리에서 밤샘 개회 시간 동안 11시간 넘게 발언했다.
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She didn't agree with him.
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Она с ним не согласилась.
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what is the difference between southern and northern white rhinos?
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The two can be distinguished in virtually all measurements (pertaining to skull and tooth dimensions, limb bone lengths and so on), southern white rhinos are generally larger (males can be 2000-2400 kg as opposed to 1400-1600 kg), longer-bodied, have a longer palate, more concave skull roof, and more prominent grooves ...
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On September 14, Triple Tails defeated Cherry, Moeka Haruhi and Shuu Shibutani in the group's final Pro Wrestling Wave appearance.
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El 14 de septiembre, Triple Tails derrotó a Cherry, Moeka Haruhi y Shuu Shibutani en la última aparición del grupo en Pro Wrestling Wave.
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The men came to Malacca during the age of Portuguese explorations, and in the early colonial years, Portuguese women did not settle in the colony.
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Para pria tersebut datang ke Malaka pada zaman eksplorasi Portugis, dan pada tahun-tahun kolonial awal, wanita Portugis tidak bermukim di koloni.
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I was poor at English.
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Je ne me débrouillais pas en anglais.
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What is Rule 79 of the ECHL's Playing Manual?
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Rule 79. Puck Must Be Kept in Motion\n\n(a) The puck must be kept in motion at all times.\n(b) A minor penalty shall be imposed on any player, including the goalkeeper, who holds, freezes or plays the puck with his stick, skates or body in such a manner as to\ndeliberately cause a stoppage of play. \n\n(NOTE 1) With regard to a goalkeeper, this Rule applies outside of his goal crease area.\n\n(NOTE 2) If a goalkeeper comes out of his crease to “cut down the angle” on a shot and after making the save covers the puck, this shall be legal. If the goalkeeper races out of his crease in an attempt to beat the attacking player to the puck and instead of playing the puck jumps on the puck\ncausing a stoppage of play, this shall be a minor penalty for Delay of Game.\n\n(NOTE 3) The overall intent of this rule is to keep the play going.
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This observation caused some interpreters to suppose that Priscillian himself created the Comma Johanneum.
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Pengamatan ini menyebabkan sejumlah penafsir menganggap bahwa Priscillian sendirilah yang menciptakan Comma Johanneum.
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are spacers safe for track?
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Are Spacers Safe at the Track? Simply put, yes. Spacers are safe for both daily driving and track duty if installed correctly. Quality spacers are made of materials that are as strong if not stronger than the wheels and hub, so they shouldn't be the weak link in your setup.
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Produced by The Leaky Cauldron, it differed from MuggleCast with a more structured program, including various segments and involvement of more people on the Leaky Cauldron staff compared to MuggleCast.
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Producido por The Leaky Cauldron, desde el comienzo se diferenció de MuggleCast con un programa más estructurado, incluyendo varios segmentos en la que participaban más personas relacionadas con The Leaky Cauldron en comparación a los Podcast de MuggleCast.
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The townspeople, chased by a fire and refugees, rushed to northern gate of capital.
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Locuitorii orașului și refugiații care fugeau de incendiu, au fugit spre poarta de nord a capitalei.
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where are tracker atv made?
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Where are Tracker Off Road vehicles made? Tracker Off Road is designed, engineered and assembled with skilled American labor by Textron in their U.S. plants, like Thief River Falls and St. Cloud, Minnesota; and Augusta, Georgia.
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The treasurer Ravago, an enemy to the project, said that the vessel could be propelled two leagues in three hours that the machine was complicated and expensive and that there would be an exposure to danger in case the boiler should burst.
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Der Schatzmeister Ravago, ein Feind des Projekts, sagte, dass das Fahrzeug zwei Leugen (das sind mehrere km) in drei Stunden fortbewegt werden konnte, dass die Maschine kompliziert und teuer war und dass die Gefahr bestand, dass der Kessel explodieren könnte.
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how to remove New Malware.j virus?
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www.supersantispywear.com its free and perfect
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It is located on the European routes E15 (A7) and E713 (RN 532).
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Il est situé sur les axes européens E15 (A7) et E713 (RN 532).
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Battle of Bloody Marsh
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ブラッディ・マーシュの戦い
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how do you find the magnitude of a vector
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More About Magnitude of a Vector. 1 The magnitude of a unit vector is 1. 2 If V is the vector, we denote the length or magnitude of by |V|. | 3 V| = is the formula for finding the magnitude of the vector, where x and y are the components of the vector.
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Meanwhile, a series of overarching National Assemblies, such as the First National Assembly at Epidaurus, met from time-to-time to provide overall coordination.
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Enquanto isso, diversas assembleias nacionais abrangentes, como a Primeira Assembleia Nacional em Epidauro, encontravam-se de tempos em tempos para sistematizar uma coordenação geral.
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can anyone else not wait to see final destination 3?
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I didn't even know there was going to be a third!! That's awsome!!!I hope it's as good as the first two!!
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Y-8T: C3I command post and battlefield surveillance aircraft based on the Y-8F-400.
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Y-8T: Puesto de mando C3I y aeronave de vigilancia del campo de batalla basada en el Y-8F-400.
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Each panel comprises nearly ten thousand tesserae per square metre, which means that the basilica contains approximately 12 million small squares of 1 to 2 cm2 (0.31 sq in).
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Всеки панел включва около десет хиляди тесери на квадратен метър, което означава, че базиликата съдържа приблизително 12 милиона малки кубчета от 1 до 2 см 2 (0.31 кв в).
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what is z for zachariah rated?
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Family Movie Review: Z for Zachariah (PG-13) Age Appropriate For: 14+.
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1 km in miles how long to walk?
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Kilometer: A kilometer is 0.62 miles, which is also 3281.5 feet, or 1000 meters. It takes 10 to 12 minutes to walk at a moderate pace. Mile: A mile is 1.61 kilometers or 5280 feet. It takes 15 to 20 minutes to walk 1 mile at a moderate pace.
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im dieting for the festive period and need advice..?
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You really need to eat some carbs otherwise you will get muscle wastage. Fish is good, Low fats meats are venison, emu, kangaroo and bison. Crocodile is pretty good and tastes wonderful!...;
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Many refugees are allegedly forced by the government to leave the camps and return to their homes, where the fighting still continues.
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Muitos refugiados são supostamente forçados pelo governo a deixar os campos e voltar para suas casas, onde os combates prosseguem.
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The AE31X programme, as it was tentatively dubbed, besides being a global industrial programme would have significantly deepened Sino-European commercial ties.
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O programa AE31X, como se chamou inicialmente, ademais de ser un programa industrial global servía para profundizar significativamente nas relacións comerciais sino-europeas.
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what to ask a breeder when buying a puppy?
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['How old are the puppies? ... ', 'Are you able to see the puppy with its mum and dad? ... ', 'Are you able to see and handle the full litter? ... ', 'Are they weaned? ... ', 'What social experiences have the puppies had so far? ... ', 'What should I feed my puppy? ... ', 'When am I allowed to take the puppy home?']
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He was the God of love, order, and peace.
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Той е Бог на любовта, реда и мира.
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Pajsak
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Пајсак
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An 800-foot limestone replica of the Great Wall of China was also built.
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En 800-fods kalksten kopi af den kinesiske Mur i Kina, blev også bygget.
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Vargas de Tecalitlán
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Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán
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They used a theoretical model to show how a reduction in search costs will affect the concentration in product sales.
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استخدموا نموذج نظري لإظهار كيفية خفض تكاليف البحث سوف تؤثر على التركيز في مبيعات المنتجات.
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Citroën M35
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シトロエン・M35
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People are in the swimming pool and the adults are teaching the kids how to swim.
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People are swimming
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nhs is coffee good for you?
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"Drinking three to five cups of coffee a day could help people live longer, new research has found," The Independent reports. Research suggests a link between regular coffee consumption and reduced risk of chronic diseases, such as heart disease – whether people drank the normal or decaffeinated variety.
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Tom was already asleep.
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Tom už spal.
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Rubén Rodríguez (footballer)
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روبين رودريغيز
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Julian Mavunga
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Джуліан Мавунга
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The symbolism of this game comes from the saying, "Do not touch my land, my stones will judge you".
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Simbolika e kësaj i përshtatet thënies “Mos e prek tokën time, sepse edhe gurët të dënojnë.”
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2018 President's Cup (tennis)
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President’s Cup 2018
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What word completes this unique and 'grand' list? Plexicushion, Clay, ___, Decoturf
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Official tournament surfaces 2008 | Talk Tennis Official tournament surfaces 2008 Looking up some info, I gathered a small list of the official surfaces used in 2008. The entire list ain't complete, but with your help, maybe we can do it. Grand Slams: Paris: Indoor Carpet (Gerflor Taraflex) Internacional Series Gold Auckland: Zelanda Hardcourts (Rebound Ace) Viña del Mar: Red clay Costa do Sauipe: Red clay Delray Beach: Hardcourts (Plexipave) San José: Indoor Hardcourts (Premier Court) Zagreb: Indoor Carpet(RuKortHard) Indianapolis: Hardcourts (Deco Turf II) Los Ángeles: Hardcourts Lyon: Indoor Carpet (Taraflex) St Petersburg: Indoor Carpet (Gerflor Taraflex) If you want to add anything, feel free to. Remember, this is the 2008 surface list. There are some differences compared to previous years. This is what the ITF says about the speed of those particular surfaces: Category 1 - Slow Gerflor Taraflex (Lyon, MS Paris): 5 - Fast Greenset (MS Madrid) : 3 - Medium Plexipave (Stockholm): 3 - Medium Decoturf II (Indianapolis): 4 - Medium-Fast Rebound Ace (Former AO): 4/5 - Medium-Fast / Fast Premier Court: (Not listed) Play Pave (Chennai): 3 - Medium Plexicushion (AO): 3/4 - Medium / Medium-Fast Decoturf (USO): 4 - Medium-Fast Of the listed hardcourts and carpets, there are no SLOW nor MEDIUM-SLOW surfaces. They're all medium, medium-fast, or fast. Thanks for the info. So this tourny in Paris is the fastes around right now? And there is no difference in speed in the clay courts I gather? I would think preparation of the surfaces might chance surface speeds though. JW10S , Oct 28, 2008 It may just be a matter of symantics but having played on all the surfaces listed I have a hard time defining Teraflex as a 'carpet'. It plays nothing like the old 'Supreme' courts that used to be used so commonly in indoor arenas. Teraflex is a bit different than standard cement based hardcourts but calling it a 'carpet' is a little misleading in my view. As I said I think of the Supreme courts and the like as carpet courts--the balls didn't bounce and the shoes didn't squeak on Supreme like they do a Teraflex. The ATP website classifies the Paris Indoors going on this week as a hard court event. Also I saw that on the list the Basel event is listed as a carpet but the surface is listed as 'Greenset'--which is a hardcourt. NamRanger , Oct 28, 2008 JW10S said: ↑ It may just be a matter of symantics but having played on all the surfaces listed I have a hard time defining Teraflex as a 'carpet'. It plays nothing like the old 'Supreme' courts that used to be used so commonly in indoor arenas. Teraflex is a bit different than standard cement based hardcourts but calling it a 'carpet' is a little misleading in my view. As I said I think of the Supreme courts and the like as carpet courts--the balls didn't bounce and the shoes didn't squeak on Supreme like they do a Teraflex. The ATP website classifies the Paris Indoors going on this week as a hard court event. Also I saw that on the list the Basel event is listed as a carpet but the surface is listed as 'Greenset'--which is a hardcourt. Click to expand... Yea, the old Supreme courts were so blindingly fast though, even in the woodie days. JW10S said: ↑ The ATP website classifies the Paris Indoors going on this week as a hard court event. Also I saw that on the list the Basel event is listed as a carpet but the surface is listed as 'Greenset'--which is a hardcourt. Click to expand... True about Greenset. The list is faulty at times. It lists Metz as indoor hardcourts (greenset) and Basel as indoor carpet also with Greenset. Greenset IS a hardcourt. But the ATP website does not classify the Paris indoors as a hardcourt event. It's listed as carpet. And you can see the word 'GERFLOR' on the floor, which is the brand that manufactures the Taraflex. zagor , Oct 29, 2008 GOD_BLESS_RAFA said: ↑ Yes it seems to me they hardly want to reckon Nadal's success and want a number one from fastcourts/hard courts ... There are too MANY HARD COURT events! Enough said. Click to expand... If you whin
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Pinto was not a professional musician, but rather an architect who carried out business across Brazil.
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Pinto não era músico de ofício, e sim arquiteto, com próperos negócios em todo o Brasil.
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Wan Guchan joined his twin brother Wan Laiming in most of the animation projects and experimentations.
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Wan Guchan ha affiancato il fratello Wan Laiming nella maggior parte dei suoi progetti di animazione e sperimentazioni artistiche.
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Latvia national rugby union team
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منتخب لاتفيا لاتحاد الرغبي
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One, because the benefits of the Marshall Plan have been overstated.
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Un, parce que les bénéfices du plan Marshall ont été surestimés.
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I was only talking about my first recordings compared to the ones we did tonight.
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Estoy solo hablando acerca de mi primera grabación comparada a las otras de esta noche.
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Labour dropped its plans to nationalise farmlands.
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Labour ließ seine Pläne fallen, die landwirtschaftlichen Flächen zu verstaatlichen.
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Quantum Mechanics question: Do two entangled Radioactive nuclei decay at the same time?
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No. Two particles being entangled simply means their joint wavefunction has some conserved property; e.g., a spin singlet of two particles (say A=electron, B= positron) having |A=up, B=down > or |A=down, B=up > because the total system has z-component of angular momentum equal to zero. A particle spontaneously decaying doesn't change any conserved quantum numbers; so I cannot think of a theoretical reason that entangled particles should decay at the same time. Furthermore, if they did decay at the same time it would violate special relativity as different observers will disagree over which events are simultaneous depending on their relative speed.
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what shots are required to travel to peru?
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The National Travel Health Network and Centre and WHO recommend the following vaccinations for Peru: hepatitis A, hepatitis B, typhoid, yellow fever, rabies and tetanus. Recommended for most travellers to the region, especially if unvaccinated.
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is castor oil a carrier oil?
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GREAT CARRIER OIL: Castor oil is the perfect carrier oil for essential oils. Just add the essential oil of your choice to make a customized massage oil or use as is. It suits all skin types, glides on smoothly and is extremely nourishing. It can be used also as a natural makeup remover.
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She was adored as the "mother of the handicapped in Korea" and despite lingering anti-Japanese sentiment in Korea she was a widely respected Japanese woman in Korea.
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Elle est adorée comme la « mère des handicapés en Corée » et malgré les sentiments anti-japonais en Corée persistants, elle est une Japonaise très respectée en Corée,.
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The blonde actress has performed in adventures like Vengeance of the Three Musketeers (1961) as Milady de Winter and in comedies like Fantômas (1964) directed by André Hunebelle.
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Mylène ha actuado en aventuras como Los Tres Mosqueteros (1961) como Milady de Winter y en comedias como Fantômas (1964) dirigido por André Hunebelle.
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What sort of music was played and composed in Ancient Rome?
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I would love to know this. Follow up question, do any known melodies or even lyrics survive? Any sources where we can listen to these? I've hard rumors that the title song to the original "Rome: Total War" was based on Roman flute music, but I can't remember where I sourced that from. Any truth to it?
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Since the `` Voyager 2 '' flyby , the Neptune system has been extensively studied from ground-based observatories and the Hubble Space Telescope as well .
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Since the `` Voyager 2 '' flyby , the Neptune system has been studied a lot from ground-based observatories and the Hubble Space Telescope as well .
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Honne collaborated with Takami in creating the character motions for cutscenes.
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Honne colaborou com Takami na criação dos movimentos dos personagens nas cutscenes.
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William Reynolds (footballer, born 1879)
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ويليام رينولدز
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Erickson concluded that Dalis's debut was "one of the most exciting in recent seasons" That was the first of 274 performances with the Met Opera company; it lasted through 20 seasons.
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Erickson conclut que les débuts de Dalis était "parmi les plus passionnants de ces dernières saisons" Ce fut la première de 274 représentations avec la compagnie du Met Opera, cela dura pendant 20 saisons.
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He was martyred by strangulation after refusing to deny his faith.
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Ia dimartir dengan dicekik setelah menolak untuk menyangkal kepercayaannya.
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Opposite group
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Groupe opposé
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He saw schooling as the best intervention.
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Ele viu a educação como sendo a melhor intervenção.
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In education, parallel play also describes activities where students are divided into pairs or small groups and work on the same activity simultaneously.
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في التعليم، يصف اللعب المتوازي أيضًا الأنشطة حيث يتم تقسيم الطلاب إلى أزواج أو مجموعات صغيرة ومن ثم العمل معًا في النشاط ذاته.
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what are high paying sales jobs?
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['Sales engineer. Glassdoor salary range: $68,000-$185,000. ... ', 'Software sales rep. Glassdoor salary range: $50,000-$141,000. ... ', 'Realtor. Glassdoor salary range: $27,000-$111,000. ... ', 'Pharmaceutical sales. ... ', 'Major gifts officer. ... ', 'Medical device sales rep. ... ', 'Recruiter.']
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The RCMP is the first federal agency and the first police force in Canada to be awarded this certification.
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La GRC est la première organisation fédérale et le premier service policier canadien à obtenir une telle attestation.
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Several of John Galsworthy's Forsyte Saga novels refer to Highgate Cemetery as the last resting place of the Forsytes; for example, Chapter XI, "The Last of the Forsytes," in To Let (1921).
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Molti romanzi della saga dei Forsyte di John Galsworthy si riferiscono al cimitero di Highgate come l'ultimo luogo di riposo dei Forsyte; per esempio, Capitolo XI, "L'ultimo dei Forsyte", in Affittasi (1921).
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A decree of February 1946, designated him as sous-lieutenant, to be effective starting February 1, 1944.
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Un décret de février 1946, le nomme sous-lieutenant, pour compter du 1er février 1944.
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The 3DO version is a multi-genre game that incorporates Full Motion Video scenes, with both Sylvester Stallone and Wesley Snipes reprising their roles as their characters in scenes that were filmed exclusively for the game.
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A versão 3DO é um jogo multi-gênero que incorpora cenas Full Motion Vídeo, tanto com Sylvester Stallone e Wesley Snipes reprisando seus papéis de seus personagens em cenas que foram filmadas exclusivamente para o jogo.
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His remains were buried in the National Pantheon on July 10, 1991.
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Sus restos fueron sepultados en el Panteón Nacional el 10 de julio de 1991.
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The Communist Party of Bohemia and Moravia came third, with an increase in vote share of 3.6%.
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El Partido Comunista de Bohemia y Moravia (KSČM) ocupó el tercer lugar, con un aumento de la proporción de votos del 3,6%.
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Arthurdactylus had, compared to the torso length of 22 centimetres, relatively long wings and especially long wing fingers, perhaps much more so than any other pterodactyloid.
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Arthurdactylus tenía, en comparación a la longitud de su torso de 22 centímetros, alas relativamente largas y dedos alares especialmente alargados, quizás mucho más que en cualquier otro pterodactiloide.
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Naghsh-e Jahan Stadium
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Naghsh-e-Jahan Stadium
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Ray Galton and Alan Simpson wrote for him from 1964 to 1966 when he worked for the BBC and also for a one-off show for Thames, Frankie Howerd meets the Bee Gees, shown on 20 August 1968.
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Ray Galton y Alan Simpson escribieron para él entre 1964 y 1966, en trabajos de la BBC y para el programa de Thames Frankie Howerd meets The Bee Gees, emitido el 20 de agosto de 1968.
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Piran, Iraq
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ناحية بيران
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1497
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इ.स. १४९७
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Krasna, Podkarpackie Voivodeship
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Красна (Підкарпатське воєводство)
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This is so because the director merely recreates several important episodes from Ramanujan’s life on the screen while ignoring the need to build a screenplay to keep the viewers hooked".
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C'est parce que le réalisateur a simplement recréé plusieurs épisodes parmi les plus marquants de la vie de Ramanujan à l'écran tout en ignorant la nécessité de construire un scénario gardant les spectateurs intéressés ».
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Specialized animals that formed complex ecosystems with high biodiversity, complex food webs, and a variety of niches, took much longer to recover.
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Animais especializados que formavam ecossistemas com alta biodiversidade e complexidade, teias alimentares complexas e uma variedade de nichos demoravam muito mais para se recuperar.
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Anne Weigel.
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(Anne Weigel.
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BC-Florida Girl Slain,0135 sex offender gets life in slaying of Fla. teen Eds:
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Sex offender gets life in slaying of Fla. teen
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President Obama signs bill to ban "crush videos"
Lawmakers have called such videos obscene .
U.S. Supreme Court struck down a broader law in dogfighting case .
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Washington (CNN) -- President Barack Obama has signed a law that specifically bans so-called "crush videos" -- depictions of small animals being tortured to death by humans. The legislation came in response to a Supreme Court ruling this year striking down a broader congressional law dealing with animal cruelty. The Animal Crush Video Prohibition Act criminalizes the creation, sale, and marketing of these specific kinds of videos, which lawmakers had labeled as "obscene." Penalties of up to seven years in prison would be possible. The videos mostly depict women -- with their faces unseen -- stomping helpless animals such as rabbits to death with spiked-heel shoes or with their bare feet. The videos apparently satisfy a sexual fetish for those who produce and watch them, said animal rights activists who supported the new bill. "By cracking down on the creation and distribution of crush videos, this bipartisan law effectively protects both animals and free speech," said Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Oregon, one of the co-sponsors of the bill. Sens. Jon Kyl, R-Arizona, and Richard Burr, R-North Carolina, also helped draft the legislation. Supporters said the high court ruling opened the door for Congress to craft a "narrowly tailored" bill aimed at banning this specific type of commercial activity. "We are thankful that countless animals will now be spared from intentional torture for sick entertainment and profit," said Wayne Pacelle of the Humane Society of the United States, which has worked for years to stop the mostly underground activity. The justices by an 8-1 margin struck down a broader 1999 federal law designed to stop the sale and marketing of videos showing dogfighting and other acts of animal cruelty, saying it was an unconstitutional violation of free speech. That specific case dealt with a Virginia man who sold videos of dogs fighting each other at an overseas location. But the lone dissenter, Justice Samuel Alito focused his attention on crush videos. "The animals used in crush videos are living creatures that experience excruciating pain. Our society has long banned such cruelty," he said. The courts, he said, have "erred in second-guessing the legislative judgment about the importance of preventing cruelty to animals." Alito at the time predicted mores crush videos would soon flood the underground market, because the ruling has "the practical effect of legalizing the sale of such videos." Lawmakers had promised to craft bills banning those types of videos. It was unclear if further legal challenges would result, following the president signing it into law. When it came to dog-fighting videos, "The First Amendment itself reflects a judgment by the American people that the benefits of its restrictions on the government outweigh its costs," said Chief Justice John Roberts. He concluded Congress had not sufficiently shown "depictions" of dogfighting were enough to justify a special category of exclusion from free speech protection. Nearly every state and local jurisdiction have their own laws banning mistreatment of wild and domesticated animals, and usually handle prosecutions . Several media organizations had supported Robert Stevens -- the man behind the dogfighting videos -- worrying the federal law could implicate reports about deer hunting, and depictions of bullfighting in Ernest Hemingway novels. Stevens has defended his dogfighting videos as educational in nature, and has said the confrontations themselves did not violate any state laws since they were taped overseas. The Humane Society, other animal rights groups, and 26 states backed the government's original high court challenge appeal. If that 11-year-old law had been upheld, it would have been only the second time the Supreme Court had identified a form of speech undeserving of protection by the First Amendment. The justices in 1982 banned the distribution of child pornography. There was no immediate criticism of the president's action, but even this new more narrowly written law may face future legal challenges. The crush videos do not specifically depict a sexual act, and so there may be questions over whether the videos are in fact "obscene," at least by traditional legal and social standards. The justices are currently considering a separate case dealing with so-called "violent" video games, and a California law that would ban the sale of such material to minors. The high court is being asked to treat violent material -- as defined by the state-- the same as obscene material, when imposing restrictions on their sale.
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Secretariat of the Communist Party of Vietnam
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越南共产党中央书记处
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In addition, 11 former Panthers were selected in the CBA draft.
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Кроме того 11 бывших игроков «Пантерс» были выбраны на драфте КБА.
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Joeri Verlinden
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Верлинден, Йоэри
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Tom and Mary lived in Boston for a time.
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Tom und Maria haben eine Zeitlang in Boston gelebt.
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Mercury consists of approximately 70% metallic and 30% silicate material.
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Merkür yaklaşık olarak %70 metalik ve %30 silikat maddelerinden oluşur.
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