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AEG LIve lawyers want another chance to question Katherine Jackson in death trial .
Lawyer: Jackson's mom will be asked "about the absurdity of the damages" she wants .
Judge: Any mother would say "no amount of money would substitute for the loss of a son"
Wrongful death trial closing arguments could be heard next week .
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Los Angeles (CNN) -- Michael Jackson's mother will be called back to testify by AEG Live as its last witness in their defense of Katherine Jackson's wrongful-death lawsuit on Monday, an AEG Live lawyer said Wednesday. AEG Live lead attorney Marvin Putnam said he would question the 83-year-old Jackson family matriarch "about the absurdity of the damages" she wants the jury to award if they decide the concert promoter is liable in the pop icon's death. A Jackson lawyer argued that AEG Live's "intent is to show the lawsuit's purpose is greed," while the judge suggested that any mother could be expected to say "there is no amount of money that would substitute for the loss of her son." Putnam has frequently cited in interviews a "statement of damages" letter sent to him by a Jackson lawyer last year capping possible damages at $40 billion, but the judge ruled that he could not refer to it in court because it was not a sworn filing in the case. Jackson lawyer Kevin Boyle pointed out that the lawsuit complaint only says that damages would be "according to proof at trial," based on testimony by several expert witnesses who have testified. Katherine Jackson and grandchildren Prince, Paris and Blanket contend that AEG Live is liable in the singer's death because it negligently hired, retained or supervised Dr. Conrad Murray, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter. AEG Live argues that Jackson chose and controlled Murray and that its executives had no way of knowing about the dangerous treatments he was giving him in his bedroom. Jackson expert Arthur Erk -- a certified public accountant who has managed and audited the business affairs of many top artists -- testified that he was "reasonably certain" that Jackson would have earned at least $1.5 billion from touring, endorsements and sponsorships had he not died from a propofol overdose preparing for his comeback tour. "It is very difficult to assess the value of the King of Pop," Jackson lawyer Deborah Chang told the judge Wednesday. "How do you even do that?" The non-economic damages suffered because of Michael Jackson's death could be enormous considering "what happened to Paris Jackson," she said. Jackson's 15-year-old daughter attempted suicide in June and remains in a treatment program. The $40 billion estimate made last year was not a court filing but was a "best guess" before the expert reports were completed, Chang said. Jackson lawyers seemed to welcome the prospect of AEG Live calling their client as their final witness, considering how jurors reacted when she was on the stand in July. Jurors leaned forward and paid close attention during her two days of testimony as the last witness in their case. "Why are you here?" Jackson lawyer Brian Panish asked her. "Because I want to know what really happened to my son," she said. "And that's why I am here." Panish asked Jackson how it made her feel to be asked probing and personal questions about her family by AEG Live lawyer Marvin Putnam. "It makes me feel real bad, because my son was a very good person," she said. "He loved everybody. He gave to charity. He was in the Guinness Book of World Records for giving to charity." in July, she told jurors she filed the wrongful death lawsuit against AEG Live "because I want to know what really happened to my son." If jurors decide that AEG Live is liable in Jackson's death, they could award damages based on the loss of the mother's and children's relationship with him and the amount of money he was unable to earn because his life was cut short. After AEG Live rests its case -- which lawyers indicated would happen Monday -- the Jackson lawyers would have a chance to call several rebuttal witnesses. Closing arguments in the trial, which began in April, could be heard as soon as next week.
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Aduri, Shahr-e Babak
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آدوری (شهربابک)
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They drafted a manifesto suggesting that more work is needed to ensure current intellectual property regulations are able to protect the rights of artists:
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Они составили манифест о необходимости принятия мер, направленных на соблюдение текущих регламентов интеллектуальной собственности, для защиты прав художников:
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What is the difference between personal statement and statement of purpose?
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Unclear terms: Statement of Purpose, Academic Statement and Personal Statement
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2011 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship
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AVC Club Championships 2011 (pallavolo maschile)
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The lawyer seems to think it'll be an open and shut case.
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Avukat bunun kolayca sonuçlanacak bir dava olduğunu düşünüyor gibi görünüyor.
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The vertical components of the forces in the suspended sections and the vertical reactions of the two walkways are carried by the two robust towers.
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Вертикалният компонент на силите във висящите секции и вертикалните реакции на двете пешеходни пътеки се носят от двете мощни кули.
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what does a american bull dog look like
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American Bulldog The American Bulldog is a stocky, well built, strong-looking dog, with a large head and a muscular build. Its coat is short and generally smooth. The breed is a light to moderate shedder. Colors, while historically predominantly white with patches of red, black, or brindle, have grown in recent years to include many color patterns including black, red, brown, fawn, and all shades of brindle. The color conformation is quite varied, but solid black or any degree of merle is considered a cosmetic fault, and a blue color is a disqualification by the NKC Breed Standard.[1] Black pigmentation on the nose and eye rims is traditionally preferred, with only some pink allowed. Eye color is usually brown, but heterochromia also occurs, although this is also considered a cosmetic fault. American Bulldogs are known to drool more than other breeds of dog. The Bully type is generally a larger, heavier dog with a shorter muzzle. Standard types are generally more athletic with longer muzzles and a more square head. Many modern American Bulldogs are a combination of the two types, usually termed "hybrid." In general, American Bulldogs weigh between 27 and 54 kg (60 to 120 lb) and are 52 to 70 cm (20 to 28 in) at the withers, but have been known to greatly exceed these dimensions, especially in the "out of standard," nonworking stock.
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Brahms: Double Concerto; Beethoven: Triple Concerto, with Pinchas Zukerman, violin, John Browning, piano, and London Symphony Orchestra.
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Brahms: Concerto doppio; Beethoven: Concerto triplo, con Pinchas Zukerman, violino, John Browning, pianoforte e London Symphony Orchestra.
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ive lost my social security card what is a good web site i could apllie for another one?
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You should contact social security office in your area for more info on this. I think this is not a good thing to lose this card. I hope you memorized your SSN.
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In the work environment, personal beliefs or opinion are more important than profeesional ethics"?
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Only professional ethics work in the work environment because that has to be carried amongst many ; if some one promotes personnel belief , he will be out dated .
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Daniel Beak
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Daniel Marcus William Beak
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Akodara
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અકોદરા (તા. હિંમતનગર)
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Jake inquires further about Sam, and Ted explains the situation.
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ジェイクはサムについてもっと話すように頼み、テッドは状況を説明する。
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Benson was accompanied by a girl (Jolie), a white bear (Frosting), and a reindeer (Hatrack).
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Benson era acompanhado de uma garota (Jolie), um urso branco (Frosting) e uma rena (Hatrack ou porta-chapéus).
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Based on remarks by Plutarch, Caesar is sometimes thought to have suffered from epilepsy.
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Segundo as observacións de Plutarco, é probable que César sufrise de epilepsia.
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what is lucite acrylic
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With its combined transparency and durability, lucite is still used for a variety of reasons today. Lucite is a brand of acrylic glass that basically combines the good features of both glass and plastic. Its clarity is said to be similar to glass, and its durability is similar to the highest quality plastic.Many people prefer acrylics like lucite because of its quality and versatility.Lucite products are made from PMMA, or polymethylmethacrylate, and this ingredient is typically used to create alternative materials to standard glass and plastic.Lucite materials and products are transparent, similar to standard glass, but have plastic-like properties since they cannot be broken or shattered.ucite products are made from PMMA, or polymethylmethacrylate, and this ingredient is typically used to create alternative materials to standard glass and plastic. Lucite materials and products are transparent, similar to standard glass, but have plastic-like properties since they cannot be broken or shattered.
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You would, of course, go in the character of my ward, and you would hold no communication with your friends.
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You would go in my ward and be cut off from your friends.
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can i connect my airpods to windows 7?
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Select your AirPods in the list of nearby devices. Windows 7: Head to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Devices and Printers > Add a device. ... Pick your AirPods in the list. Other Devices With Bluetooth: Just navigate to the Bluetooth settings screen where you can view and connect Bluetooth devices.
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are there different types of karate?
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['Shotokan.', 'Goju-ryu.', 'Uechi-ryu.', 'Wado-ryu.', 'Shorin-ryu.', 'Kyokushin.', 'Shito-ryu.', 'Ashihara.']
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and you know everything you know our land is in acres our people aren't going to understand what an amount of something is
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People could have a hard time understanding what acres are.
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After the 2003/2004 final season of Friends, Joey Tribbiani became the main character of Joey, a spin-off TV series, where he moved to L.A. to polish his acting career.
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Después de la temporada final en 2003/2004 de Friends, Joey Tribbiani se convirtió en el personaje principal de Joey, un spin-off de la serie de televisión, donde se muda a Los Ángeles para pulir su carrera como actor.
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In accordance with an agreement with Chirac, he resigned as Finance Minister.
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Després d'un acord amb Chirac, va dimitir com a ministre.
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I was living in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, then, and I was working with the Brazilian cultural site Overmundo .
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Yo vivía en Río de Janeiro, Brasil, para entonces, y estaba trabajando con el sitio cultural brasileño Overmundo .
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The charter remained in force for 55 years; Charles II revoked it in 1684.
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Устав оставался в силе в течение 55 лет; Карл II отозвал его в 1684 году.
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which class of laser system is considered safe if handled carefully, with restricted viewing?
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A Class 3R laser is considered safe if handled carefully, with restricted beam viewing. With a class 3R laser, the MPE can be exceeded, but with a low risk of injury. Visible continuous lasers in Class 3R are limited to 5 mW. For other wavelengths and for pulsed lasers, other limits apply.
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You're a pharmacist, aren't you?
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Eres farmacéutico, ¿no?
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In Beit Hillel, pre-school care facilities are available.
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V Bejt Hilel jsou k dispozici zařízení předškolní péče.
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How long does it take for a plasma ray to leave the sun and make it to eath?
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the plasma state is the ionic form of matter hence it can not travel than = to speed of light \nhence the time depends on the energy of the plasma particle and from where it has originated from sun surface and the tem. of that part
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Some sources indicate that Dale called the entire region "New Bermuda" after the island.
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Quelques sources indiquent que Dale a appelé la région entière « New Bermuda » en référence à l'île.
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In November 1673 Parliament voted to deny Charles a war budget for 1674.
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În noiembrie 1673 Parlamentul a votat să nu îi acorde lui Carol un buget de război pentru 1674.
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The Suite Life of Zack & Cody is a television series on Disney Channel .
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Disney Press has released several books based on the shows including The Suite Life of Zack & Cody : Tipton Caper , The Suite Life of Zack & Cody : Tipton Trouble , and The Suite Life of Zack & Cody : Circle of Spies novels based on the television episode and the video game . A calendar for the show , Disney The Suite Life of Zack and Cody 2008 Calendar has been released .
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2 Kickers Würzburg and FV Würzburg 04 merged their teams to form KSG Würzburg.
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2 Kickers Würzburg y FV Würzburg 04 se fusionaron para formar al KSG Würzburg.
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Peck at his appointment was 44 years old thus was the youngest judge to date of this rank in the State of New York.
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Peck war bei seiner Berufung 44 Jahre alt und damit der bis dato jüngste Richter dieses Ranges im Bundesstaat New York.
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where does the new york city marathon start
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New York City Marathon The race was founded by Fred Lebow. Ted Corbitt helped plan the course of the New York City Marathon.[6] The initial course of 1970 consisted of repeated racing around Central Park.[7] From 1976, the course covers all five boroughs of New York City. It begins on Staten Island, in Fort Wadsworth, near the approach to the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. The bridge, which normally carries only vehicular traffic, is closed for the event. Runners use both sides of the upper level of the bridge and the westbound side of the lower level. In the opening minutes of the race, the bridge is filled with runners, creating a dramatic spectacle that is closely associated with the event.
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The Third Fleet was originally formed during World War II on 15 March 1943 under the command of Admiral William F. Halsey.
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Armada Ketiga awalnya dibentuk saat Perang Dunia II pada tanggal 15 Maret 1943 di bawah komando Laksamana William F. Halsey.
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With the help of the professor's inventions, Rex is able to free Ergro of Grood's domination, while Grood is sent on an endless voyage into space.
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Com a ajuda das invenções do professor, Rex é capaz de livrar Ergro de Groods, enquanto Grood é enviado em uma viagem sem fim pelo espaço.
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Find Someone in Immigration Custody
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The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) detains immigrants who are undocumented or removable for other reasons, using Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facilities as well as state and local jails and correctional facilities.
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A woman swinging a racket towards a tennis ball.
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A woman hitting a tennis ball with a racquet.
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Baldwin, North Dakota
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بالدوین، قوزئی داکوتا
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The PDC World Darts Championship has reached the quarter-final stage .
Only two English players - Phil Taylor and Stephen Bunting - remain .
There are three Dutchmen and three Scots in Alexandra Palace last eight .
Taylor is making his 20th appearance in the World Champs quarters .
'I'm not going to bow down to anybody,' insists bullish Taylor .
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The sport of darts is probably undergoing its biggest transformation at the elite level in more than two decades. Yet one thing always seems to be constant: Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor remaining in the hunt for the world crown. The 2015 William Hill PDC world darts championship, which reaches the quarter-final stage on Thursday evening, could mark the watershed moment that England’s dominance of the arrows comes to an end. Of the eight quarter-finalists, only two — Taylor and reigning BDO world champion Stephen Bunting — are English. The remaining six consist of three Dutchmen, including defending champion Michael van Gerwen, and three Scots. Phil 'The Power' Taylor is one of just two English players who have made the World Championship last eight . Taylor flashes a broad smile as he walks onto the oche at the Alexandra Palace to face Kim Huybrechts . A changing of the guard seems to be underway. To put this all into context, this is the fewest number of Englishmen since three made the last eight in 2009. Between 1998-2000 and 2004-06, the last eight comprised completely of home-grown throwers. One man who has been there throughout — and still continues to deliver — is Taylor, who plays Dutchman Vincent van der Voort on Friday evening in his record 20th quarter-final appearance at the PDC worlds. The 16-time world champion, who survived a tough third-round examination by Belgian Kim Huybrechts on Tuesday, reckons he enters the New Year, at 54 years old, playing as good as ever. ‘The experience I have, the talent I have, I’m only going to get better,’ he said. ‘I’m practising better, I’m improving, my darts are better and I’m going to get better — trust me. Dutchman Vincent van der Voort is Taylor's next opponent in the quarter-finals . Stephen Bunting, the reigning BDO world champion, is the only other Englishman in the last eight . 'I’m not going to bow down to anybody. I mean that in all sincerity. I’m improving. Age will not weary me — not for the next three years anyway. ‘The standards are now are higher compared to 10 years ago. Players are hungrier, more aggressive. I’ve had to adapt. These young kids are playing week-in, week-out. They have so much energy, pounding away, they don’t fear anyone. ‘My victory over Kim was massive. That could win me the world championship — the rest of the field will be going “oh s***” because I’m still in.’ No 1 seed Van Gerwen plays Robert Thornton in the last eight on Thursday night. Then, there is a belated Hogmanay present as two popular Scots, Peter Wright and Gary Anderson, take to the Ally Pally oche. Michael van Gerwen, of Holland, is the favourite to retain his World Championship crown .
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Video previously showed contractors dismembering goats to replicate battlefield wounds .
Coast Guard report vindicated service members, said training program will continue .
Images leaked to animal rights group, which complained to the U.S. government .
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Washington (CNN) -- One year after a video surfaced showing government contractors using hedge clippers to cuts limbs off anesthetized goats -- an effort to replicate wartime injuries -- the U.S. Coast Guard says it is looking for training that does not use live animals. In a report released Friday, the Coast Guard cleared its members of any wrongdoing, saying the training is required by the Department of Defense and that Coast Guard participants did not violate any law, regulation or standard of conduct. But it said the contractor was cited for violating the Animal Welfare Act. Coast Guard Vice Adm. Manson K. Brown, who investigated the matter, ordered the agency to look for training methods that "reduce and/or eliminate the role of live animals." "While no misconduct was committed by Coast Guard personnel, the controversial nature of (the program) demands the service continue to closely scrutinize its policies," Brown wrote. In the meantime, a Coast Guard spokesman acknowledged, the training program will continue. The so-called "Live Tissue Training" session that gave rise to the controversy occurred March 3, 2012 -- the last day of a five-day course for non-medical military personnel who might face life-threatening situations. Thirty-two Coast Guard members -- 29 of whom were being deployed to Iraq and the Persian Gulf -- participated at an outdoor site in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Instructors with Tier 1 Group, a federal contractor, anesthetized and intentionally injured the goats so the students could assess and treat combat-like injuries, the Coast Guard said. During the first phase of the training, the group was divided into teams of four to six students, and instructors placed anesthetized goats -- which they referred to as "patients" -- on tables. The instructors "had the students turn their backs to the table while the instructor inflicted trauma to the animal." Students then turned, assessed the injuries, and treated the animals. During the second phase, instructors "inflicted combat-like injuries to the animals with a shotgun, pistol, ax, and scalpel," Brown's report says. The injured animals were laid out alongside a road to simulate an attack with an improvised explosive or enemy firefight, the report says. Teams ran into the simulated hot zone, some administering aid while others secured the scene and simulated returning gunfire. At the end of the training, the goats were euthanized. The number of goats was not disclosed. A participant videotaped some of the training, leaking the video to the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA, an animal rights organization. PETA posted the video online and filed a complaint with the Department of Homeland Security, which oversees the Coast Guard. PETA said the training did not reflect battlefield situations, that the goats showed signs of pain and that the students did not show any sense of urgency in treating the animals. It also said an instructor cheerfully whistled while dismembering an animal as Coast Guard members made jokes. Brown's report concluded Coast Guard members behaved properly. "Before the training started, both a T1G instructor and a Coast Guard chief petty officer encouraged students to make reports of any unprofessional behavior," the report says. It says many students described the training as professional, some calling it the best medical training they had ever received. "However, one student opined that instructors and students were too lighthearted during training," the report says. But another student said the laughter was unconnected to the course. "There is nothing in the video to suggest that this type of behavior was prevalent during the training or was motivated by anything other than reaction to a high stress situation," the report says. "When one student inappropriately waved a severed animal leg in the air, a more senior ranking student quickly reprimanded him and the behavior stopped," the report says. One student also said that having only one person administer anesthesia was not sufficient for all of the animals, the report says, noting that the PETA video shows one animal moaning. Based on the video, the Department of Agriculture subsequently cited T1G for violating the Animal Welfare Act, the report says. Asked about the citation on Friday, the Agriculture Department gave CNN a warning letter it issued Tier 1 Group on Aug. 8, 2012, saying the department has evidence the contractor violated a regulation governing proper anesthesia for animals. T1G did not immediately return a CNN request for comment. But R. Andre Bell, a spokesman for the Agriculture Department's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, said, "We conducted a follow-up inspection and determined the noncompliance items had been addressed." A PETA official decried the Coast Guard report. "Basically, this report says that all of the disturbing allegations that PETA made are true, but that the Coast Guard isn't accepting responsibility for it. They all but say that it was the contractor's fault," said . Justin Goodman, director of PETA's Laboratory Investigations Department. Last September, 11 members of Congress signed a letter asking the Government Accountability Office to investigate Tier 1 Group, citing last year's Coast Guard training and a 2011 USDA action citing the contractor for "inadequate anesthesia oversight" for at least 50 goats. PETA said the GAO has referred the matter to the Defense Department's inspector general's office, which could not be reached late Friday. T1G won a $1.7 million contact with the Naval Supply Systems Command in 2012 to conduct 24 iterations of Live Tissue Training for 360 Navy personnel using pigs, the letter says.
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Justin Griffith.......Atlanta Falcons??
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justin is from Magee (Sanatorium, MO) High School and Mississippi StateIm not sure of his nickname
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what sensors does the echo have?
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Ultrasonic sensors âare based on the measurement of the properties of acoustic waves with frequencies above the human audible range,â often at roughly 40 kHz . They typically operate by generating a high-frequency pulse of sound, and then receiving and evaluating the properties of the echo pulse. Three different properties of the received echo pulse may be evaluated, for different sensing purposes.
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what is the difference between voluntary and involuntary breathing?
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Involuntary respiration is any form of respiratory control that is not under direct, conscious control. Breathing is required to sustain life, so involuntary respiration allows it to happen when voluntary respiration is not possible, such as during sleep.
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how much does it cost to get your cat's teeth cleaned?
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Cat teeth cleaning cost can be another big concern for us. This, too, will vary by practice, the vet's qualifications and the cat's health. You can expect to spend anywhere from $300 to $1,400 for a cat dental cleaning. “Every vet charges differently, and it depends on the condition of the pet and what's found,” Dr.
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She lived in Hong Kong, where she was to meet her Chinese husband and start a family.
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عاشت إيشي في هونغ كونغ حيث التقت بزوجها الصيني وأسست معه أسرة.
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Even moderate Egypt has expressed sympathy for Saddam.
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Moderate Egypt sympathizes with Saddam.
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The rebellious officers turned the fort's guns on Rio de Janeiro.
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Els rebels van girar els canons del fort cap a Rio de Janeiro.
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The new state, squeezed between the Ottoman, Austro-Hungarian, and Russian Empires, with Slavic populations on its southwestern, southern, and northeastern borders, the Black Sea due east, and Hungarian neighbors on its western and northwestern borders, looked to the West, particularly France, for its cultural, educational, and administrative models.
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Το νέο κράτους, συμπιεσμένο ανάμεσα στην Οθωμανική, την Αυστροουγγρική και τη Ρωσική Αυτοκρατορία, με Σλαβικούς πληθυσμούς στα νοτιοδυτικά, νότια και βορειοανατολικά σύνορά του, τη Μαύρη Θάλασσα στα ανατολικά και τους Ούγγρους γείτονες στα δυτικά και βορειοδυτικά σύνορά του, απέβλεπε στη Δύση, ιδιαίτερα τη Γαλλία, ως πολιτιστικό, εκπαιδευτικό και διοικητικό πρότυπο.
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leszczyńska
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leščinska
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Throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, Shakespeare's works have been continually adapted and rediscovered by new movements in scholarship and performance.
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طوال القرنين العشرين والحادي والعشرين، تم التعديل على أعمال شكسبير باستمرار وإعادة اكتشافها من خلال حركات جديدة في الدراسة والأداء .
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Ubuntu 12.04 Installer doesn't recognize other OS
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How do I install Ubuntu alongside a pre-installed Windows with UEFI?
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They use their science combined with magic to restore the world in their image.
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Eles usam sua ciência combinada com magia para restaurar o mundo à sua imagem.
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Daniel Frank (athlete)
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Daniel Frank
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List of supermarket chains in the Netherlands
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Liste d'enseignes de la grande distribution aux Pays-Bas
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Approximately 800 Jews were shot that day in what is known as the Garsden Massacre.
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Aproximadamente 800 judíos fueron tiroteados en el día que se conoce como the Garsden Massacre.
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It has a capacity to accommodate 25 people for winter.
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Elle a une capacité pour accueillir 25 personnes pour l'hiver.
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Noriega appears in the 2012 video game Call of Duty Black Ops II .
He is seen murdering his own soldiers and helping to capture a drug lord .
Claimed he is portrayed as 'a kidnapper, murderer and enemy of the state'
Filed suit from prison where he is serving time for murder .
Judge rejected his claims saying there was no evidence of harm .
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A judge has rejected claims by former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega that a depiction of him in a hit video game which portrays him as a murderous, psychopathic traitor, had 'harmed his reputation'. In the 2012 game Call of Duty Black Ops II, Noriega is seen shooting his own soldiers at random and helping the CIA capture a Nicaraguan drug lord before switching sides. He also is referred to in the game as 'old pineapple face' which is an actual nickname used by Panamanians. Likeness: Former Panamanian dictator Manuel Noriega as depicted in the Call of Duty Black Ops II game, left, and during his time in power, right . The 80-year-old, currently serving a jail sentence in Panama for crimes including murder, filed the suit from prison claiming he is portrayed as 'a kidnapper, murderer and enemy of the state'. He filed suit in July claiming Call of Duty's maker Activision had infringed his right to his own publicity, and sought unspecified damages. Noriega said in court documents that he was unaware that his image was being used in the game until his grandchildren played it and asked him about it. But Judge William Fahey of Los Angeles Superior Court dismissed the suit and granted Activision's special motion to strike the case under a . California statute that seeks to prevent lawsuits stifling free . speech. Fiction: Noriega is portrayed is seen in the game shooting his own soldiers at random and helping the CIA capture a Nicaraguan drug lord . Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who represented Activision said: 'This was an absurd lawsuit from the very beginning and we're gratified that in the end, a notorious criminal didn't win.' Mr Giuliani had argued that Noriega's status as a public figure in the 1980s prevented him from suing over his inclusion in the game which earned more than $1 billion in sales within 15 days of its release. Rudy Giuliani, who represented Activision, described the lawsuit as 'absurd' Activision which has featured historical figures such as President John F. Kennedy and Fidel Castro in previous 'Call of Duty' games said the use of the character was protected under the right to free speech. Judge Fahey agreed saying: 'Given the world-wide reporting of his actions in the 1980s and early 1990s, it is hard to imagine that any such evidence exists.' He said Noriega's right of publicity was outweighed by the defendants' First Amendment right to free expression, and that there was no evidence of harm to Noriega's reputation. Activision had warned that if Noriega prevailed, it would have a chilling effect on movies and works of art that portray historical and political figures. 'Today's ruling is a victory for the 40 million dedicated members of our "Call of Duty" community and global audiences who enjoy historical fiction across all works of art,' Bobby Kotick, Activision Blizzard's CEO wrote in a statement. Noriega was the military dictator of Panama from 1983 to 1989 when he was toppled by a U.S. invasion. He served a 17-year drug trafficking sentence in the United States. The part of the game in which he helps capture the drug lord is thought to refer to a time in the 1980s when he was a paid CIA informant. Following his release in 2010 he was . extradited to France to serve a sentence there. France then sent . him to Panama, where he remains in prison for crimes committed . during his rule. He has had health issues in recent months and has been treated for high blood pressure, flu and bronchitis. His family said he has a benign brain tumor and heart trouble. Noriega is not the only public figure to sue a video game company. Actress Lindsay Lohan has filed a lawsuit against the creators of Grand Theft Auto V arguing they used her image for a character named Lacey Jonas without her permission. Actress Lindsay Lohan has filed a lawsuit against the creators of Grand Theft Auto V arguing they used her image for a character named Lacey Jonas without her permission. The star's lookalike alter-ego parties at infamous celebrity haunt, the Hotel Chateau Marmont in West Hollywood, 'a place where the plaintiff once lived and often frequents', according to the case documents. The legal papers claim the 'game features a mission where the plaintiff's look-alike asks another character to take her home and escape the paparazzi' and features a character sporting the same ' likeness, clothing, outfits, clothing line products, ensemble in the form of hats, hair style, sunglasses, jean shorts worn by [Lohan]...before the release of the GTA V video game.' The video game cover also strikingly resembles a famous picture of Lindsay in a swimsuit taking a selfie and making a peace sign. Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article.
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how to change user profile windows 10?
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["Right-click the Start button in the scree's bottom-left corner and choose Control Panel from the pop-up menu. ... ", "Click to open the Control Panel's User Accounts category.", 'Click the User Accounts link and then click the Manage Another Account link. ... ', "Click the account you'd like to change."]
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The 60th (London) Division began to arrive on 14 June, with the 7th and 8th Mounted Brigades arriving in June and early July.
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60. division begyndte at ankomme den 14. juni og 7. og 8. beredne brigade ankom i juni og begyndelsen af juli.
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when are property taxes due in fort bend county texas?
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Current year taxes are due by January 31st of the following year. The tax office offers “Residential Homestead payment agreements” on delinquent taxes beginning February 1st.
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The remaining Labour Party, now led by Arthur Henderson, and a few Liberals went into opposition.
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Le reste du Parti travailliste, dirigé par Arthur Henderson, et quelques libéraux forment l'opposition.
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Why does this JavaScript nonsense alert "fail"?
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(![]+[])[+[]]... Explain why this works
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"The American Pavilion 2014 Finalists Emerging Filmmaker Showcase:".
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Consultado em 17 de julho de 2014 «The American Pavilion 2014 Finalists Emerging Filmmaker Showcase:».
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Not Yet, But Soon.
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後でではなく、今すぐにだ。
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Both the Mafia and the anti-Castro Cubans were experts in assassination—the Cubans having been trained by the CIA.
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Tant la Màfia com els anti-castristes eren experts en assassinats; els cubans havien estat entrenats per la CIA.
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Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club said that her book "is almost perversely devoid of the irony, humor and self-deprecation that pervades her son's music."
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Ο Nathan Rabin του AV Club είπε ότι το βιβλίο της "στερείται σχεδόν διεστραμμένα την ειρωνεία, το χιούμορ και την αυτο-υποτίμηση που διαπερνά τη μουσική του γιου της."
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Let It Be (The Replacements album)
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Let It Be (album The Replacements)
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The main journey began on 14 November, and involved difficult travel over sea ice to Granite Harbour, which was reached on 26 November.
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A viagem principal começou a 16 de Novembro, por um difícil percurso sobre gelo do mar até à Baía Granite, onde chegaram a 26 de Novembro.
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“Without a 'pub', our 'republic' will be a mere "relic”
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“Sans un ‘pub', notre ‘république' n'est rien de plus qu'une simple “relique”
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Use Regular Expressions
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Regular expressions, or regexes for short, are a way to match text with patterns. They are a powerful way to find and replace strings that fit a definable format.
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Luis Fernando Herrera
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Луис Фернандо Эррера
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what are fake diamonds made of?
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The most common diamond simulants are high-leaded glass (i.e., rhinestones) and cubic zirconia (CZ), both artificial materials. A number of other artificial materials, such as strontium titanate and synthetic rutile have been developed since the mid-1950s, but these are no longer in common use.
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It is a cover of the 2000 hit "I Will Love Again" of Lara Fabian.
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Versión del gran éxito de finales del 2000 I Will Love Again de Lara Fabian.
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Freedom of movement
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Vrijheid van vestiging
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Truman Balcony
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Balcon Truman
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what is the difference in white pepper and black pepper?
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Both black and white pepper come from the same peppercorn plant, but how they are processed produces the difference in flavour. The peppercorns are originally green in colour but black peppercorns are sun dried, while white peppercorns have the out layer removed, either before or after drying, leaving the white seed.
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He is also notable as the author of Madhouse on Castle Street (1963), a now lost BBC television play, which featured the acting début of Bob Dylan.
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È anche l'autore di Madhouse on Castle Street (1963), una produzione della BBC ormai persa che caratterizzò il debutto di Bob Dylan.
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Despite "No Smoking" signs, the boat operator was brazenly smoking all the time.
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"Sigara içilmez" işaretlerine rağmen tekne operatörü sürekli yüzsüzlükle sigara içiyordu.
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Why would you want Tom to do that?
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Почему вы хотите, чтобы Том сделал это?
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What biological function kick-starts a fetus's heart?
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It's technically not a fully formed human "heart" that starts beating at around 4-6 weeks. It's a mass of tiny cells (that will someday form a human heart) that start to spontaneously contract, one cell contraction initiating the cell next to it to contract alongside and the next, like a chain reaction.. The rhythm of these contracts is not regulated yet by any nervous system like the brain (which also isn't formed yet). These cells contract because of a specific sequence of DNA in each of those cells that is activated which tell those particular cells to become "heart cells." Hence, these proto-heart cells contract instead of remaining still and they don't form into liver cells or eye ball cells or skin cells. _URL_0_
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Andreas Ibertsberger
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アンドレアス・イベルツベルガー
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On Saturday 3 December, 2011, TEDxAthens 2011 took place in the Cultural Center of the Hellenic World; a 12 hour long, 23 speech marathon, it was organized and supported by 38 volunteers.
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Το Σάββατο 3 Δεκεμβρίου πραγματοποιήθηκε το TEDxAthens 2011 στο Κέντρο Πολιτισμού "Ελληνικός Κόσμος": ένας 12ωρος μαραθώνιος 23 ομιλιών, υπό την οργάνωση και υποστήριξη 38 εθελοντών.
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Family Matters (season 4)
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Saison 4 de La Vie de famille
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What's the difference between "Jazz" and "Smooth Jazz"?
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smooth jazz is slower
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The plan blanc (Île de France) and plan rouge (global), two contingency plans for times of emergency, were immediately activated.
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Các kế hoạch blanc (vùng Île-de-France) và kế hoạch đỏ (toàn quốc), 2 phương án dự phòng Pháp cho trường hợp khẩn cấp, ngay lập tức được kích hoạt.
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Why can't I make a document in explorer
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Is there any way to create a simple txt file without opening the terminal?
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So we decided that his costume would be blue when he wasn't armored up, and that we'd see his legs when he was armored up, due to the unstable molecules of his costume.
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Jadi kami memutuskan bahwa kostumnya akan berwarna biru saat dia tidak berlapis baja, dan kami akan melihat kakinya saat dia lapis baja, karena molekul kostumnya yang tidak stabil.
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Madonna described it as her tribute to the "beauty and mystery of Latin American people".
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Madonna a descris cântecul ca fiind tributul ei adus "frumuseții și misterului oamenilor latino-americani".
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NDTV (New Delhi Television Limited).
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NDTV (New Delhi Television Limited) (en inglés).
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She celebrated the publication of her 100th book, 20 years after her debut, and 30 years after this, she published her first historical novels, in the Mills & Boon Historical series.
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Celebró la publicación de su libro número ciento veinte años después de su debut, y tresinta años después de esto, publicó sus primeras novelas históricas, en la serie Mills & Boon Historical.
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what is the difference between a standard of living and a lifestyle?
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Standard of living refers to the level of wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to a certain socioeconomic class or geographic area. Quality of life, on the other hand, is a subjective term that can measure happiness.
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German campaigns are using strategies from the U.S. to make politics more exciting, Potts says .
Unlike in the U.S., most German parties release just one minute-and-a-half ad for the election .
Germans have always oscillated between fascination with and scepticism of American politics .
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(CNN) -- Germans have learned a lot about Chancellor Merkel in this election cycle: we now know she has a drivers' license, but feels too insecure to drive herself. She has confessed that in her youth she sometimes drank too much cherry wine and that she has been married once before and divorced. Her current husband, Joachim Sauer, a quantum chemist, often criticizes her for putting too few sprinkles on the cakes she bakes. He should know, since he is the son of a pastry chef. Read more: Could euroskeptics spoil Merkel's plan? Merkel knows how to cook potato soup, but her signature dish is hearty roulades. She believes in eternal love, and doesn't like to Skype. In recent months, Merkel has shown the German voter that she is a real person, down-to-earth and approachable. But while some newspaper editorials have criticized the exposure of politicians' personal lives as part of the "Americanization" of German politics, others have applauded the trend for these more homely views. Peer Steinbrueck: The man who stirred up German politics . German politics certainly needs more sparkle and a little less seriousness to get the voters more interested -- but at the same time personalities must not be allowed to trump politics, as often happens in the U.S. when a candidate stumbles over old love affairs or adolescent drug experiences. Germans have always oscillated between fascination with and scepticism of American politics, but they have still emulated the most successful U.S. tactics over the years. Read more: Is Germany playing beggar-my-neighbor with the eurozone? Post-war political giants like Konrad Adenauer and Willy Brandt greatly admired the strategies of their American counterparts. Adenauer, the first post-war chancellor of West Germany, had photographs taken while playing boccia at his vacation home in Italy, taking care of his beloved rose garden, and baking pancakes. A decade later, Brandt, then the candidate for the Social Democratic Party (SPD), sent his campaign manager to the U.S. to learn from the Nixon and Kennedy campaigns. Brandt adored Kennedy and followed his lead when he drove around Germany in a Mercedes convertible, giving marathon speeches in swing regions. Angela Merkel: Europe's Mrs. Nein . Last year, representatives of Germany's major parties made pilgrimages across the Atlantic again, going to key states like Florida and Ohio, to observe and learn from the Obama campaign's massive digital operation. Some ideas did make it into the German campaigns this year, but a lot of strategies just don't work for the German electorate. Cultural differences, the political system, and financial resources make it impossible to adapt many U.S. tactics. Those who criticize the "Americanization" of German politics are not seeing the obvious differences. Read more: It's the economy, Dummkopf: CNN debate ahead of vote . Micro-targeting, for example, does not occur in Germany because the laws are more restrictive than in the U.S. -- political parties are not allowed to collect data from voters without their consent. In addition, the German public highly distrusts official use of personal information. This could be one reason why social media is not yet as successful at turning people out to vote in Germany as in the U.S. -- or it could simply be that a lot of young Germans just don't care about hashtags and retweets. The Social Democrats tried to emulate Obama's extensive ground operation this year, launching their first door-to-door field operation. It is unclear if they will reach their target of knocking on five million doors by election day, but what is clear is that canvassing in Germany will never be as effective as it is in the U.S., because without a data operation, you never know quite who to expect on the other side of the door. While Obama and Romney ran billion dollar campaigns in 2012, the major German parties will each spend around $25 to $30 million on their election fight, the smaller parties less than $10 million. Romney and Obama spent $160 million dollars on ads in the swing state of Florida alone -- that's more than all the major German parties combined will spend on the whole 2013 election campaign. Read more: Finance minister 'I don't see' further eurozone bailouts . In the U.S., the typical voter is bombarded incessantly by political advertising -- Romney's and Obama's campaigns even called me because their data system had obviously mistaken me for an American voter. In Germany, most parties release just one minute-and-a-half ad for the entire election. U.S. politicians are constantly campaigning; by contrast the "heisse Phase," the hot phase of the German election, did not begin until late August, less than a month before polling day. German campaigns are far from Americanized, but they are using the best strategies from the U.S. to make politics more exciting. Personal exposure still comes in the right doses and flaws are accepted. Social Democrat candidate Peer Steinbrueck, the only candidate offering a strong challenge to Merkel's position as chancellor was on the cover of a nationwide magazine gesturing with his middle finger just two weeks before the election. The magazine features an "interview" in which people answer questions with actions, rather than words; this was Steinbrueck's answer to those who have taunted the gaffe-prone politician with nicknames during the campaign. The picture caused uproar for a couple of days, but the fuss soon died away, without becoming a major issue. If either Romney or Obama had given someone the finger, it would have been the end of their respective campaigns. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of Charlotte Potts.
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"Bipolar Junction Transistors". ecee.colorado.edu.
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«Bipolar Junction Transistors». ecee.colorado.edu.
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The bronze bell sounds nice.
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Bronz çan güzel ses veriyor.
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I like the way you did that.
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Μου άρεσε όπως το κάνες.
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There are more than 400 Ducati clubs worldwide and 20,000 registered users of the Ducati Owners Club web site and 17,000 subscribers to the racing web site.
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Có hơn 400 câu lạc bộ Ducati trên toàn thế giới và 20.000 người dùng đã đăng ký trang web Câu lạc bộ chủ sở hữu Ducati và 17.000 người đăng ký vào trang web đua xe.
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Tina sees two figures encased in melted glass, but when she tries to examine them, the figures are still re-animated walkers that break free of the glass and kill her.
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Tina ve dos figuras envueltas en vidrio derretido, pero cuando trata de examinarlas, las figuras siguen siendo caminantes reanimados que se liberan del cristal y la matan.
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On 11 May, Haydar Effendi, the former Ottoman Minister Plenipotentiary in Tehran, arrived at La Goulette with an Ottoman naval squadron to reinforce the rights of the Sublime Porte.
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L'11 de maig, Haydar Effendi, antic ministre otomà plenipotenciari a Teheran, va arribar a La Goulette amb un esquadró naval otomà per reforçar els drets de la Sublim Porta.
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