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When Aeschylus first began writing , the theater had only just begun to evolve , although earlier playwrights like Thespis had already expanded the cast to include an actor who was able to interact with the chorus .	When Aeschylus first began writing , the theater was new . Some playwrights like Thespis had made the cast bigger to include an actor who was able to talk with the chorus .
Aeschylus 's popularity is evident in the praise the comic playwright Aristophanes gives him in The Frogs , produced some half-century after Aeschylus 's death .	Fifty years after Aeschylus ' death , the comic playwright Aristophanes praised him in the The Frogs .
During Aeschylus 's lifetime , dramatic competitions became part of the City Dionysia in the spring .	During Aeschylus ' lifetime , dramatic competitions became part of the City Dionysia in the spring .
According to a later account of Aeschylus 's life , as they walked on stage in the first performance of the Eumenides , the chorus of Furies were so frightening in appearance that they caused young children to faint , patriarchs to urinate , and pregnant women to go into labor .	When they walked on stage in the first performance of the Eumenides , the chorus of Furies were so frightening in looks that they made young children faint , old men urinate , and pregnant women go into labor .
His family was wealthy and well established ; his father Euphorion was a member of the Eupatridae , the ancient nobility of Attica .	His family was rich , and his father , Euphorion , was a member of the Eupatridae , the ancient nobility of Attica .
The festival began with an opening procession , continued with a competition of boys singing dithyrambs , and culminated in a pair of dramatic competitions .	The festival began with an opening procession , then a competition of boys singing dithyrambs , and finally two dramatic competitions .
In 490 BC , Aeschylus and his brother Cynegeirus fought to defend Athens against Darius ' invading Persian army at the Battle of Marathon .	In 490 BC the Persian army , led by Darius , landed in Greece and tried to take it over . Aeschylus , and his brother Cynegeirus , joined the army from Athens and fought against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon .
Appearing as a character in the play , Aeschylus claims at line 1022 that his Seven against Thebes `` made everyone watching it to love being warlike '' ; with his Persians , Aeschylus claims at lines 1026-7 that he `` taught the Athenians to desire always to defeat their enemies . ''	Aeschylus is a character in the play and says that his Seven against Thebes `` made everyone watching it to love being warlike '' ( line 1022 ) ; with his Persians , he says he `` taught the Athenians to desire always to defeat their enemies '' ( line 1026-7 ) .
Aeschylus 's work was so respected by the Athenians , that after his death his were the only tragedies allowed to be restaged in subsequent competitions .	Aeschylus ' work was so respected by the Athenians that after his death , his were the only tragedies allowed to be restaged in future competitions .
Aeschylus added a second actor , allowing for greater dramatic variety , while the chorus played a less important role .	Aeschylus added a second actor , allowing for more drama ; and the chorus became less important .
His play The Persians is a source of information about this period in Greek history .	People studying Greek history use his play as an important source of information .
The first competition Aeschylus would have participated in , consisted of three playwrights each presenting three tragic plays followed by a shorter comedic satyr play .	The first competition was for three playwrights each presenting three tragic plays , followed by a shorter comedy .
The Alexandrian Life of Aeschylus claims that he won the first prize at the City Dionysia thirteen times .	All of the surviving plays won first prize at the City Dionysia . One book , the Alexandrian Life of Aeschylus , said that he won the first prize at the City Dionysia 13 times .
Aeschylus was one of many Greeks who had been initiated into the Eleusinian Mysteries , a cult to Demeter based in his hometown of Eleusis .	Aeschylus was one of many Greeks who joined the Eleusinian Mysteries . This was the religious cult to Demeter , and based in his home town of Eleusis .
Aeschylus goes on to say at lines 1039ff . that his plays inspired the Athenians to be brave and virtuous .	He says that his plays helped the Athenians to be brave and virtuous ( line 1039ff ) .
Although Athens was victorious , Cynegeirus died in the battle .	Cynegeirus died in the battle .
Firm details of specific rites are sparse , as members were sworn under the penalty of death not to reveal anything about the Mysteries to non-initiates .	Members were sworn under the penalty of death not to say anything about the Mysteries to anyone .
Other sources claim that an angry mob tried to kill Aeschylus on the spot , but he fled the scene .	Other writers said that an angry mob tried to kill Aeschylus on the spot , but he ran away .
The roots of Greek drama are in religious festivals for the gods , chiefly Dionysus , the god of wine .	Greek drama began with festivals for the gods , mainly Dionysus , the god of wine .
Aeschylus is also said to have made the costumes more elaborate and dramatic , and having his actors wear platform boots ( cothurni ) to make them more visible to the audience .	Aeschylus also added more details to the costumes , and had his actors wear platform boots , called cothurni , to help the audience see them better .
He is sometimes credited with introducing skenographia , or scene-decoration , though Aristotle gives this distinction to Sophocles .	He is said to have been the first to use skenographia , or scene-decoration , but Aristotle said the first person was Sophocles .
His sons Euphorion and EuÃ on and his nephew Philocles also become playwrights .	His sons Euphorion and EuÃ on , and his nephew Philocles , all wrote plays as well .
Aeschylus entered many of these competitions in his lifetime , and various ancient sources attribute between seventy and ninety plays to him .	Aeschylus took part in many of these competitions in his lifetime .
Salamis holds a prominent place in The Persians , his oldest surviving play , which was performed in 472 BC and won first prize at the Dionysia .	His oldest surviving play The Persians , performed in 472 BC , is set during the Battle of Salamis . This play won first prize at the Dionysia .
In 480 , Aeschylus was called into military service again , this time against Xerxes ' invading forces at the Battle of Salamis , and perhaps , too , at the Battle of Plataea in 479 .	In 480 BC , Xerxes I of Persia , tried to capture Greece . Aeschylus fought against them at the Battle of Salamis and at the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC .
Aeschylus traveled to Sicily once or twice in the 470s BC , having been invited by Hiero I of Syracuse , a major Greek city on the eastern side of the island ; and during one of these trips he produced The Women of Aetna ( in honor of the city founded by Hieron ) and restaged his Persians .	On one these trips he wrote The Women of Aetna , in honor of the city founded by Hieron . He also restaged his Persians .
A second competition of five comedic playwrights followed , and the winners of both competitions were chosen by a panel of judges .	A second competition of five comedic playwrights followed , and the winners of both competitions were chosen by a group of judges .
As predicted by VSEPR theory , the molecule adopts a `` V '' shaped structure like H2O , but it has very different properties , being a strong oxidizer .	It has a V-shaped molecular structure like H2O , but has different properties . It is a strong oxidizer .
OF2 reacts with many metals to yield oxides and fluorides .	OF2 reacts with many metals . It produces oxides and fluorides .
The modern preparation entails the reaction of fluorine with a dilute aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide , with sodium fluoride as a side-product :	Nowadays , it is prepared by the reaction of fluorine with a dilute aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide . Sodium fluoride is left as a side-product :
Above 200 Â C , OF2 decomposes to oxygen and fluorine via a radical mechanism .	Above 200 Â C , OF2 decomposes to oxygen and fluorine .
Oxygen difluoride was first reported in 1929 ; it was obtained by the electrolysis of molten potassium fluoride and hydrofluoric acid containing small quantities of water .	Oxygen difluoride was first prepared in 1929 . It was made by the electrolysis of molten potassium fluoride and hydrofluoric acid .
Nonmetals also react : phosphorus reacts with OF2 to form PF5 and POF3 ; sulfur gives SO2 and SF4 ; and unusually for a noble gas , xenon reacts , yielding XeF4 and xenon oxyfluorides .	Phosphorus reacts with OF2 to form PF5 and POF3 . Sulfur produces SO2 and SF4 with it .
Its powerful oxidizing properties are suggested by the oxidation number of +2 for the oxygen atom , which is unusual .	It is a very powerful oxidizing agent . This is proved by the oxidation number of +2 for the oxygen atom .
The Virginia Opossum ( Didelphis virginiana ) , commonly known as the North American Opossum or Tlacuache in Mexico , is the only marsupial found in North America north of Mexico .	The Virginia Opossum ( Didelphis virginiana ) , sometimes called a possum , is a marsupial . There are lots of marsupials in Australia , but the Virginia Opossum is the only North American marsupial .
Spencer William Pratt ( born August 14 , 1983 ) is an American television personality known for role on MTV 's The Hills along with his wife Heidi Montag .	Spencer Pratt ( born August 14 , 1983 in Los Angeles , USA ) is an television personality currently a star on MTVs The Hills .
Some pathogens ( such as the bacterium Yersinia pestis which may have caused the Black Plague , the Variola virus , and the Malaria protozoa ) have been responsible for massive numbers of casualties and have had numerous effects on afflicted groups .	Some pathogens ( such as the bacterium Yersinia pestis which may have caused the Black Plague , the Variola virus , and the malarial protozoa ) have been responsible for massive numbers of casualties .
Its members are commonly known as the Sac fungi .	Ascomycota is a phylum of fungi ( kingdom Fungi ) , members are commonly known as the Sac Fungi , characterized by a saclike structure , the ascus , which contains four to eight ascospores in the sexual stage .
Hambers is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France .	Hambers is a commune of 548 people ( 1999 ) . It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Mayenne department in the northwest of France .
MengÃ lvio Pedro FigueirÃ ( born 17 December 1939 in Laguna , Santa Catarina ) , nicknamed MengÃ lvio , is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder .	MengÃ lvio Pedro FigueirÃ ( born 17 December , 1939 ) is a former Brazilian football player .
Anna Maria is located at .	Anna Maria is a city of Florida in the United States .
Imelda R. Marcos ( born Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez on July 2 , 1929 ) is a Filipino politician and wife of 10th Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos .	Imelda Marcos ( born Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez on July 2 , 1929 ) is a Filipino government person and wife of 10th Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos .
She is sometimes referred to as the Steel Butterfly or the Iron Butterfly .	Her nicknames are Steel Butterfly or Iron Butterfly .
3 Doors Down is an American rock band from Escatawpa , Mississippi , formed in 1996 .	3 Doors Down is a American Alternative rock band . They formed in 1994 in Escatawpa , Mississippi .
The band consists of Brad Arnold ( vocals ) , Matt Roberts ( guitar\/vocals ) , Todd Harrell ( bass ) , Chris Henderson ( guitar ) , and Greg Upchurch ( drums\/percussion ) .	The members of the group are Brad Arnold , the singer , Matt Roberts , who plays the lead guitar and backing vocals , Chris Henderson , who plays the rhythm guitar , Todd Harrell who plays the bass guitar and Greg Upchurch , who plays the drums .
Bristol is an independent city in Virginia , bounded by Washington County , Virginia , Bristol , Tennessee , and Sullivan County , Tennessee .	Bristol is a city of Virginia in the United States .
Typically this organ is located in the tail of the electric fish .	This organ is usually called electric organ . It is usually located near the tail of the fish .
It is said to be electrogenic ; a fish that has the ability to detect electric fields is said to be electroreceptive .	Fishes that can generate such fields are said to be electrogenic , those that can detect them are called electroreceptive .
An electric fish is a fish that can generate electric fields .	An Electric fish is a fish that can make electric fields .
The electrical output of the organ is called the electric organ discharge ( EOD ) .	When the organ produces electricity that is released this is called Electric Organ Discharge ( or EOD for short ) .
Most common bony fish ( teleosts ) , including most fish kept in aquaria or caught for food , are neither electrogenic nor electroreceptive .	Most bony fish are neither electrogenic nor electroreceptive .
Many fish such as sharks , rays and catfishes can detect electric fields , and are thus electroreceptive , but as they can not generate an electric field they are not classified as electric fish .	Many fish , for example sharks , rays , and catfishes are electroreceptive . They can not generate electric fields though , and are therefore not classified as electric fish .
All fish that are electrogenic are also electroreceptive .	Most electrogenic fish are also electroreceptive .
The University of Texas El Paso ( also referred to as UT El Paso or UTEP ) is a public , coeducational university , and a component of the University of Texas System . It is located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso , Texas .	The University of Texas at El Paso is a public university in El Paso , Texas , United States .
Guwahati is the most important trade hub in the North Eastern Region .	Guwahati is the largest city in the north eastern region of India .
Surjoux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France .	Surjoux is a commune .
The abdomen contains most of the tubelike organs of the digestive tract , as well as several solid organs .	It contains ( has in it ) many organs . Some of the organs in the abdomen are :
If Germany had gained air superiority , Adolf Hitler might have launched Operation Sea Lion , an amphibious and airborne invasion of Britain .	If Germany had gained air superiority , Adolf Hitler might have launched Operation Sea Lion , a planned amphibious and airborne invasion of Britain .
From July 1940 coastal shipping convoys and shipping centres , such as Portsmouth , were the main targets ; one month later the Luftwaffe shifted its attacks to RAF airfields and infrastructure .	From July 1940 coastal shipping convoys and shipping centres , such as Portsmouth , were the main targets . A month later the Luftwaffe shifted its attacks to RAF airfields and infrastructure ( other useful war targets ) .
The Battle of Britain ( German : Luftschlacht um England or Luftschlacht um GroÃ britannien , literally `` Air battle for England '' or `` Air battle for Great Britain '' ) is the name given to the Second World War air campaign waged by the German Air Force ( Luftwaffe ) against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940 .	The Battle of Britain is the name given to the air campaign waged by the German Air Force ( Luftwaffe ) against Britain during the summer and autumn of 1940 .
The keystone of the British defense was the complex infrastructure of detection , command , and control that ran the battle .	The keystone of the British defense was the detection , command , and control which ran the battle .
On 27 September , a Junkers Ju 88 returning from a raid on London was shot down in Kent , resulting in the Battle of Graveney Marsh , the last action between British and foreign military forces on British mainland soil .	On 27 September , a Junkers Ju 88 returning from a raid on London was shot down in Kent , the last action between British and foreign military forces on British mainland soil .
However , the core of Dowding 's system was implemented by Dowding himself : the use of Radio Direction Finding ( RDF , later called radar , for radio detection and ranging ) was at his behest , and its use , supplemented by information by the ROC , was crucial to the RAF 's ability to efficiently intercept incoming German aircraft .	The core of Dowding 's system was the use of Radio Direction Finding ( RDF , later called radar , for radio detection and ranging ) .
He also insisted on having the radar operators linked via telephone ( whose wires were laid deep underground with concrete anti-bomb protection ) to an operational center : this was Fighter Command control at Bentley Priory .	Radar operators were linked via telephone ( whose wires were laid deep underground with concrete anti-bomb protection ) p47 to an operational center . This center was Fighter Command control at Bentley Priory .
The failure of Germany to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain 's air defences , or forcing Britain to negotiate an armistice or an outright surrender , is considered its first major defeat and one of the crucial turning points in the war .	The failure of Nazi Germany to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain 's air defences , or forcing Britain to negotiate an armistice or an outright surrender , is considered its first major defeat and one of the crucial turning points in the war .
This version was capable of a maximum speed of 342 mph , some 25 to 30 mph faster than the Mk I. The performance of the Spitfire over Dunkirk came as a surprise to the Jagdwaffe , although the German pilots retained a strong belief that the 109 was the superior fighter .	This version was capable of a maximum speed of 342 mph , some 25 to 30 mph faster than the Mk I.
The Luftwaffes Messerschmitt Bf 109E and Bf 110C squared off against the RAF 's workhorse Hurricane Mk I and the less numerous Spitfire Mk I. The Bf 109E had a better climb rate and was 10 to 30 mph faster than the Hurricane , depending on altitude .	The Luftwaffes Messerschmitt Bf 109E and 110C squared up against the RAF 's workhorse Hurricane Mk I and the less numerous Spitfire Mk I. The Bf 109E had a better climb rate and was 10 to 30 mph faster than the Hurricane , depending on altitude .
The objective of the campaign was to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) , especially Fighter Command .	The first objective of the campaign was to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) , especially Fighter Command .
The German defeat caused Hitler to order , two days later , the postponement of preparations for the invasion of Britain .	The German defeat caused Hitler to order , two days later , the `` postponement '' of preparations for the invasion of Britain .
The first official deployment of 12 Group 's Big Wing took twenty minutes to gain formation , missing its intended target , but encountering another formation of bombers while still climbing .	12 Group 's Big Wing took twenty minutes to gain formation , missing its intended target , but encountering another formation of bombers while still climbing .
In September 1940 the more powerful Mk IIa series 1 Hurricanes started entering service although only in small numbers .	p266 In September 1940 the more powerful Mk IIa series 1 Hurricanes started entering service although only in small numbers .
This was the `` Dowding System '' , after its chief architect , Air Chief Marshal Sir H.C.T. `` Stuffy '' Dowding , and the leader of RAF Fighter Command .	This was the ` Dowding System ' , after its chief architect , Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding , the leader of RAF Fighter Command .
The RAF anticipated attacks on airfields and 11 Group rose to meet them , in greater numbers than the Luftwaffe expected .	The RAF 11 Group rose to meet them , in greater numbers than the Luftwaffe expected .
It is one of the best selling games ever made for the Atari 2600 , with over 4 million copies sold .	The game was a best seller for the Atari 2600 , with over 4 million copies sold .
is a video game released by Activision for the Atari 2600 in 1982 .	is a 1982 platforming video game made by Activision for Atari 2600 , Atari 5200 , Atari 8-bit , ColecoVision , Commodore 64 , Intellivision and the Sega SG-1000 .
The player must maneuver a character known as Pitfall Harry through a maze-like jungle in an attempt to recover 32 treasures in a 20-minute time period . Along the way , he must negotiate numerous hazards , including pits , quicksand , rolling logs , fire , rattlesnakes , scorpions , and crocodiles .	In the game the player has to maneuver a character who is known as Harry through a maze-like jungle where he has to attempt to recover 32 treasures in a 20-minute time period while he avoid many hazards including pits , quicksand , rolling logs , fire , rattlesnakes , scorpions , and crocodiles .
Putna is a commune in Suceava County , in the Moldavia region of Romania .	Putna is a commune found in Suceava County , Romania .
Acy is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France .	Acy is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .
Tetsuo Sugamata ( born November 29 , 1957 ) is a former Japanese football player .	Tetsuo Sugamata ( born 29 November 1957 ) is a former Japanese football player .
Saint-L Ã on is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in south-western France .	Saint-L Ã on , Gironde is a commune . It is found in the region Aquitaine in the Gironde department in the southwest of France .
In the late 19th century , Kirkgate Market was the founding location of Marks & Spencer which opened in Leeds Market as a penny bazaar .	The Leeds Kirkgate Market , often known as the Leeds City Market or simply the Kirkgate Markets is a large market hall in Leeds , West Yorkshire . The original markets was the birthplace of Marks & Spencer .
There are 800 stalls and Kirkgate market attracts over 100,000 visitors a week .	There are 800 stalls and the market attracts over 100,000 visitors a week .
Leeds Kirkgate Market is a market in Leeds , West Yorkshire , England located on Vicar Lane .	The Leeds Kirkgate Market , often known as the Leeds City Market or simply the Kirkgate Markets is a large market hall in Leeds , West Yorkshire .
BruyÃ res-sur-F Ã re is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France .	BruyÃ res-sur-F Ã re is a commune .
Cys-la-Commune is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France .	Cys-la-Commune is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .
Garegin Njdeh or Garegin Ter-Harutyunyan , Garegin Nzhdeh ( 1 January 1886 , Nakhijevan -- 21 December 1955 , Vladimir , Soviet Union ) was an Armenian statesman , fedayee , political thinker , and , as a member of the A.R.F. Dashnaktsutyun party , was involved in revolutionary activities in Armenia , Bulgaria and Russia , and , as a member of the `` Armenian Legion '' , the armed forces of Nazi Germany .	Garegin Njdeh ( , real name : Garegin Ter-Harutiunian , 1 January 1886 - late 1955 ) was an Armenian statesman , military , and political thinker .
To celebrate the final year and history of Yankee Stadium , the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played there on July 15 , 2008 . The final regular-season game at Yankee Stadium was played on September 21 , 2008 against Baltimore , the city from which both the Yankees and their great star Babe Ruth originated .	From 1923 to 2008 , the Yankees home stadium had been Yankee Stadium .
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx , in New York City , New York . They belong to Major League Baseball 's American League East Division .	The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball team from New York City .
The Yankees â `` Red Sox rivalry is one of the oldest , most famous and fiercest rivalries in North American professional sports . For over 100 years , Boston Red Sox and the Yankees have been intense rivals .	The New York Yankees ' main rival is the Boston Red Sox .
In 2009 , they moved into a new stadium , also called `` Yankee Stadium '' .	Currently , they are playing at their new Yankee Stadium .
Jackson Township is located in Will County , Illinois .	Jackson Township is a township found in Will County , Illinois .
Ploufragan is a commune in the CÃ tes-d ` Armor department in Bretagne in north-western France .	Ploufragan is a commune . It is found in the region Bretagne in the CÃ tes-d ` Armor department in the west of France .
The class was gradually taken out of service from the early 1980s .	The class was gradually taken of service from the early 1980s .
Atsuhiro Miura ( ä æ æ å , born 24 June 1974 in Å ita , Japan ) is a Japanese football midfielder .	Atsuhiro Miura ( born 24 June 1974 ) is a Japanese football player .
Collins John ( born October 17 , 1985 in Zwedru ) is a Liberian-born Dutch footballer .	Collins John ( born 17 October 1985 ) is a Dutch football player .
The state capital is Hartford , and the other major cities ( by population ) include Bridgeport , New Haven , Stamford , Waterbury , Norwalk , Danbury , New Britain and Bristol .	The state capital is Hartford , and the other major cities include New Haven , New London , New Britain , Norwich , Milford , Norwalk , Stamford , Waterbury , Danbury , and Bridgeport .
The first European explorer in Connecticut was the Dutch explorer Adriaen Block .	The first explorer from Europe to come to Connecticut was Adriaen Block , from the Netherlands .
There are 169 incorporated towns in Connecticut .	In all , there are a total of 169 towns in Connecticut .
This irregularity in the boundary is the result of territorial disputes in the late 17th century , culminating with New York giving up its claim to the area , whose residents considered themselves part of Connecticut , in exchange for an equivalent area extending northwards from Ridgefield to the Massachusetts border as well as undisputed claim to Rye , New York .	This irregularity in the boundary is the result of territorial disputes in the late 1600s , culminating with New York giving up its claim to this area , whose residents considered themselves part of Connecticut , in exchange for an equivalent area extending northwards from Ridgefield , Connecticut to the Massachusetts border as well as undisputed claim to Rye , New York .
According to the Hartford Treaty with the Dutch , signed on September 19 , 1650 , but never ratified by the British , the western boundary of Connecticut ran north from Greenwich Bay for a distance of 20 miles `` provided the said line come not within 10 m ( 16 km ) of Hudson River .	According to a 1650 agreement with the Dutch , the western boundary of Connecticut ran north from the west side of Greenwich Bay `` provided the said line come not within 10 miles ( 16 km ) of Hudson River . ''

When Aeschylus first began writing , the theater had only just begun to evolve , although earlier playwrights like Thespis had already expanded the cast to include an actor who was able to interact with the chorus .

When Aeschylus first began writing , the theater was new . Some playwrights like Thespis had made the cast bigger to include an actor who was able to talk with the chorus .

Aeschylus 's popularity is evident in the praise the comic playwright Aristophanes gives him in The Frogs , produced some half-century after Aeschylus 's death .

Fifty years after Aeschylus ' death , the comic playwright Aristophanes praised him in the The Frogs .

During Aeschylus 's lifetime , dramatic competitions became part of the City Dionysia in the spring .

During Aeschylus ' lifetime , dramatic competitions became part of the City Dionysia in the spring .

According to a later account of Aeschylus 's life , as they walked on stage in the first performance of the Eumenides , the chorus of Furies were so frightening in appearance that they caused young children to faint , patriarchs to urinate , and pregnant women to go into labor .

When they walked on stage in the first performance of the Eumenides , the chorus of Furies were so frightening in looks that they made young children faint , old men urinate , and pregnant women go into labor .

His family was wealthy and well established ; his father Euphorion was a member of the Eupatridae , the ancient nobility of Attica .

His family was rich , and his father , Euphorion , was a member of the Eupatridae , the ancient nobility of Attica .

The festival began with an opening procession , continued with a competition of boys singing dithyrambs , and culminated in a pair of dramatic competitions .

The festival began with an opening procession , then a competition of boys singing dithyrambs , and finally two dramatic competitions .

In 490 BC , Aeschylus and his brother Cynegeirus fought to defend Athens against Darius ' invading Persian army at the Battle of Marathon .

In 490 BC the Persian army , led by Darius , landed in Greece and tried to take it over . Aeschylus , and his brother Cynegeirus , joined the army from Athens and fought against the Persians at the Battle of Marathon .

Appearing as a character in the play , Aeschylus claims at line 1022 that his Seven against Thebes `` made everyone watching it to love being warlike '' ; with his Persians , Aeschylus claims at lines 1026-7 that he `` taught the Athenians to desire always to defeat their enemies . ''

Aeschylus is a character in the play and says that his Seven against Thebes `` made everyone watching it to love being warlike '' ( line 1022 ) ; with his Persians , he says he `` taught the Athenians to desire always to defeat their enemies '' ( line 1026-7 ) .

Aeschylus 's work was so respected by the Athenians , that after his death his were the only tragedies allowed to be restaged in subsequent competitions .

Aeschylus ' work was so respected by the Athenians that after his death , his were the only tragedies allowed to be restaged in future competitions .

Aeschylus added a second actor , allowing for greater dramatic variety , while the chorus played a less important role .

Aeschylus added a second actor , allowing for more drama ; and the chorus became less important .

His play The Persians is a source of information about this period in Greek history .

People studying Greek history use his play as an important source of information .

The first competition Aeschylus would have participated in , consisted of three playwrights each presenting three tragic plays followed by a shorter comedic satyr play .

The first competition was for three playwrights each presenting three tragic plays , followed by a shorter comedy .

The Alexandrian Life of Aeschylus claims that he won the first prize at the City Dionysia thirteen times .

All of the surviving plays won first prize at the City Dionysia . One book , the Alexandrian Life of Aeschylus , said that he won the first prize at the City Dionysia 13 times .

Aeschylus was one of many Greeks who had been initiated into the Eleusinian Mysteries , a cult to Demeter based in his hometown of Eleusis .

Aeschylus was one of many Greeks who joined the Eleusinian Mysteries . This was the religious cult to Demeter , and based in his home town of Eleusis .

Aeschylus goes on to say at lines 1039ff . that his plays inspired the Athenians to be brave and virtuous .

He says that his plays helped the Athenians to be brave and virtuous ( line 1039ff ) .

Although Athens was victorious , Cynegeirus died in the battle .

Cynegeirus died in the battle .

Firm details of specific rites are sparse , as members were sworn under the penalty of death not to reveal anything about the Mysteries to non-initiates .

Members were sworn under the penalty of death not to say anything about the Mysteries to anyone .

Other sources claim that an angry mob tried to kill Aeschylus on the spot , but he fled the scene .

Other writers said that an angry mob tried to kill Aeschylus on the spot , but he ran away .

The roots of Greek drama are in religious festivals for the gods , chiefly Dionysus , the god of wine .

Greek drama began with festivals for the gods , mainly Dionysus , the god of wine .

Aeschylus is also said to have made the costumes more elaborate and dramatic , and having his actors wear platform boots ( cothurni ) to make them more visible to the audience .

Aeschylus also added more details to the costumes , and had his actors wear platform boots , called cothurni , to help the audience see them better .

He is sometimes credited with introducing skenographia , or scene-decoration , though Aristotle gives this distinction to Sophocles .

He is said to have been the first to use skenographia , or scene-decoration , but Aristotle said the first person was Sophocles .

His sons Euphorion and EuÃ on and his nephew Philocles also become playwrights .

His sons Euphorion and EuÃ on , and his nephew Philocles , all wrote plays as well .

Aeschylus entered many of these competitions in his lifetime , and various ancient sources attribute between seventy and ninety plays to him .

Aeschylus took part in many of these competitions in his lifetime .

Salamis holds a prominent place in The Persians , his oldest surviving play , which was performed in 472 BC and won first prize at the Dionysia .

His oldest surviving play The Persians , performed in 472 BC , is set during the Battle of Salamis . This play won first prize at the Dionysia .

In 480 , Aeschylus was called into military service again , this time against Xerxes ' invading forces at the Battle of Salamis , and perhaps , too , at the Battle of Plataea in 479 .

In 480 BC , Xerxes I of Persia , tried to capture Greece . Aeschylus fought against them at the Battle of Salamis and at the Battle of Plataea in 479 BC .

Aeschylus traveled to Sicily once or twice in the 470s BC , having been invited by Hiero I of Syracuse , a major Greek city on the eastern side of the island ; and during one of these trips he produced The Women of Aetna ( in honor of the city founded by Hieron ) and restaged his Persians .

On one these trips he wrote The Women of Aetna , in honor of the city founded by Hieron . He also restaged his Persians .

A second competition of five comedic playwrights followed , and the winners of both competitions were chosen by a panel of judges .

A second competition of five comedic playwrights followed , and the winners of both competitions were chosen by a group of judges .

As predicted by VSEPR theory , the molecule adopts a `` V '' shaped structure like H2O , but it has very different properties , being a strong oxidizer .

It has a V-shaped molecular structure like H2O , but has different properties . It is a strong oxidizer .

OF2 reacts with many metals to yield oxides and fluorides .

OF2 reacts with many metals . It produces oxides and fluorides .

The modern preparation entails the reaction of fluorine with a dilute aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide , with sodium fluoride as a side-product :

Nowadays , it is prepared by the reaction of fluorine with a dilute aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide . Sodium fluoride is left as a side-product :

Above 200 Â C , OF2 decomposes to oxygen and fluorine via a radical mechanism .

Above 200 Â C , OF2 decomposes to oxygen and fluorine .

Oxygen difluoride was first reported in 1929 ; it was obtained by the electrolysis of molten potassium fluoride and hydrofluoric acid containing small quantities of water .

Oxygen difluoride was first prepared in 1929 . It was made by the electrolysis of molten potassium fluoride and hydrofluoric acid .

Nonmetals also react : phosphorus reacts with OF2 to form PF5 and POF3 ; sulfur gives SO2 and SF4 ; and unusually for a noble gas , xenon reacts , yielding XeF4 and xenon oxyfluorides .

Phosphorus reacts with OF2 to form PF5 and POF3 . Sulfur produces SO2 and SF4 with it .

Its powerful oxidizing properties are suggested by the oxidation number of +2 for the oxygen atom , which is unusual .

It is a very powerful oxidizing agent . This is proved by the oxidation number of +2 for the oxygen atom .

The Virginia Opossum ( Didelphis virginiana ) , commonly known as the North American Opossum or Tlacuache in Mexico , is the only marsupial found in North America north of Mexico .

The Virginia Opossum ( Didelphis virginiana ) , sometimes called a possum , is a marsupial . There are lots of marsupials in Australia , but the Virginia Opossum is the only North American marsupial .

Spencer William Pratt ( born August 14 , 1983 ) is an American television personality known for role on MTV 's The Hills along with his wife Heidi Montag .

Spencer Pratt ( born August 14 , 1983 in Los Angeles , USA ) is an television personality currently a star on MTVs The Hills .

Some pathogens ( such as the bacterium Yersinia pestis which may have caused the Black Plague , the Variola virus , and the Malaria protozoa ) have been responsible for massive numbers of casualties and have had numerous effects on afflicted groups .

Some pathogens ( such as the bacterium Yersinia pestis which may have caused the Black Plague , the Variola virus , and the malarial protozoa ) have been responsible for massive numbers of casualties .

Its members are commonly known as the Sac fungi .

Ascomycota is a phylum of fungi ( kingdom Fungi ) , members are commonly known as the Sac Fungi , characterized by a saclike structure , the ascus , which contains four to eight ascospores in the sexual stage .

Hambers is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France .

Hambers is a commune of 548 people ( 1999 ) . It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Mayenne department in the northwest of France .

MengÃ lvio Pedro FigueirÃ ( born 17 December 1939 in Laguna , Santa Catarina ) , nicknamed MengÃ lvio , is a Brazilian former footballer who played as a midfielder .

MengÃ lvio Pedro FigueirÃ ( born 17 December , 1939 ) is a former Brazilian football player .

Anna Maria is located at .

Anna Maria is a city of Florida in the United States .

Imelda R. Marcos ( born Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez on July 2 , 1929 ) is a Filipino politician and wife of 10th Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos .

Imelda Marcos ( born Imelda Remedios Visitacion Romualdez on July 2 , 1929 ) is a Filipino government person and wife of 10th Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos .

She is sometimes referred to as the Steel Butterfly or the Iron Butterfly .

Her nicknames are Steel Butterfly or Iron Butterfly .

3 Doors Down is an American rock band from Escatawpa , Mississippi , formed in 1996 .

3 Doors Down is a American Alternative rock band . They formed in 1994 in Escatawpa , Mississippi .

The band consists of Brad Arnold ( vocals ) , Matt Roberts ( guitar\/vocals ) , Todd Harrell ( bass ) , Chris Henderson ( guitar ) , and Greg Upchurch ( drums\/percussion ) .

The members of the group are Brad Arnold , the singer , Matt Roberts , who plays the lead guitar and backing vocals , Chris Henderson , who plays the rhythm guitar , Todd Harrell who plays the bass guitar and Greg Upchurch , who plays the drums .

Bristol is an independent city in Virginia , bounded by Washington County , Virginia , Bristol , Tennessee , and Sullivan County , Tennessee .

Bristol is a city of Virginia in the United States .

Typically this organ is located in the tail of the electric fish .

This organ is usually called electric organ . It is usually located near the tail of the fish .

It is said to be electrogenic ; a fish that has the ability to detect electric fields is said to be electroreceptive .

Fishes that can generate such fields are said to be electrogenic , those that can detect them are called electroreceptive .

An electric fish is a fish that can generate electric fields .

An Electric fish is a fish that can make electric fields .

The electrical output of the organ is called the electric organ discharge ( EOD ) .

When the organ produces electricity that is released this is called Electric Organ Discharge ( or EOD for short ) .

Most common bony fish ( teleosts ) , including most fish kept in aquaria or caught for food , are neither electrogenic nor electroreceptive .

Most bony fish are neither electrogenic nor electroreceptive .

Many fish such as sharks , rays and catfishes can detect electric fields , and are thus electroreceptive , but as they can not generate an electric field they are not classified as electric fish .

Many fish , for example sharks , rays , and catfishes are electroreceptive . They can not generate electric fields though , and are therefore not classified as electric fish .

All fish that are electrogenic are also electroreceptive .

Most electrogenic fish are also electroreceptive .

The University of Texas El Paso ( also referred to as UT El Paso or UTEP ) is a public , coeducational university , and a component of the University of Texas System . It is located on the northern bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso , Texas .

The University of Texas at El Paso is a public university in El Paso , Texas , United States .

Guwahati is the most important trade hub in the North Eastern Region .

Guwahati is the largest city in the north eastern region of India .

Surjoux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France .

Surjoux is a commune .

The abdomen contains most of the tubelike organs of the digestive tract , as well as several solid organs .

It contains ( has in it ) many organs . Some of the organs in the abdomen are :

If Germany had gained air superiority , Adolf Hitler might have launched Operation Sea Lion , an amphibious and airborne invasion of Britain .

If Germany had gained air superiority , Adolf Hitler might have launched Operation Sea Lion , a planned amphibious and airborne invasion of Britain .

From July 1940 coastal shipping convoys and shipping centres , such as Portsmouth , were the main targets ; one month later the Luftwaffe shifted its attacks to RAF airfields and infrastructure .

From July 1940 coastal shipping convoys and shipping centres , such as Portsmouth , were the main targets . A month later the Luftwaffe shifted its attacks to RAF airfields and infrastructure ( other useful war targets ) .

The Battle of Britain ( German : Luftschlacht um England or Luftschlacht um GroÃ britannien , literally `` Air battle for England '' or `` Air battle for Great Britain '' ) is the name given to the Second World War air campaign waged by the German Air Force ( Luftwaffe ) against the United Kingdom during the summer and autumn of 1940 .

The Battle of Britain is the name given to the air campaign waged by the German Air Force ( Luftwaffe ) against Britain during the summer and autumn of 1940 .

The keystone of the British defense was the complex infrastructure of detection , command , and control that ran the battle .

The keystone of the British defense was the detection , command , and control which ran the battle .

On 27 September , a Junkers Ju 88 returning from a raid on London was shot down in Kent , resulting in the Battle of Graveney Marsh , the last action between British and foreign military forces on British mainland soil .

On 27 September , a Junkers Ju 88 returning from a raid on London was shot down in Kent , the last action between British and foreign military forces on British mainland soil .

However , the core of Dowding 's system was implemented by Dowding himself : the use of Radio Direction Finding ( RDF , later called radar , for radio detection and ranging ) was at his behest , and its use , supplemented by information by the ROC , was crucial to the RAF 's ability to efficiently intercept incoming German aircraft .

The core of Dowding 's system was the use of Radio Direction Finding ( RDF , later called radar , for radio detection and ranging ) .

He also insisted on having the radar operators linked via telephone ( whose wires were laid deep underground with concrete anti-bomb protection ) to an operational center : this was Fighter Command control at Bentley Priory .

Radar operators were linked via telephone ( whose wires were laid deep underground with concrete anti-bomb protection ) p47 to an operational center . This center was Fighter Command control at Bentley Priory .

The failure of Germany to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain 's air defences , or forcing Britain to negotiate an armistice or an outright surrender , is considered its first major defeat and one of the crucial turning points in the war .

The failure of Nazi Germany to achieve its objectives of destroying Britain 's air defences , or forcing Britain to negotiate an armistice or an outright surrender , is considered its first major defeat and one of the crucial turning points in the war .

This version was capable of a maximum speed of 342 mph , some 25 to 30 mph faster than the Mk I. The performance of the Spitfire over Dunkirk came as a surprise to the Jagdwaffe , although the German pilots retained a strong belief that the 109 was the superior fighter .

This version was capable of a maximum speed of 342 mph , some 25 to 30 mph faster than the Mk I.

The Luftwaffes Messerschmitt Bf 109E and Bf 110C squared off against the RAF 's workhorse Hurricane Mk I and the less numerous Spitfire Mk I. The Bf 109E had a better climb rate and was 10 to 30 mph faster than the Hurricane , depending on altitude .

The Luftwaffes Messerschmitt Bf 109E and 110C squared up against the RAF 's workhorse Hurricane Mk I and the less numerous Spitfire Mk I. The Bf 109E had a better climb rate and was 10 to 30 mph faster than the Hurricane , depending on altitude .

The objective of the campaign was to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) , especially Fighter Command .

The first objective of the campaign was to gain air superiority over the Royal Air Force ( RAF ) , especially Fighter Command .

The German defeat caused Hitler to order , two days later , the postponement of preparations for the invasion of Britain .

The German defeat caused Hitler to order , two days later , the `` postponement '' of preparations for the invasion of Britain .

The first official deployment of 12 Group 's Big Wing took twenty minutes to gain formation , missing its intended target , but encountering another formation of bombers while still climbing .

12 Group 's Big Wing took twenty minutes to gain formation , missing its intended target , but encountering another formation of bombers while still climbing .

In September 1940 the more powerful Mk IIa series 1 Hurricanes started entering service although only in small numbers .

p266 In September 1940 the more powerful Mk IIa series 1 Hurricanes started entering service although only in small numbers .

This was the `` Dowding System '' , after its chief architect , Air Chief Marshal Sir H.C.T. `` Stuffy '' Dowding , and the leader of RAF Fighter Command .

This was the ` Dowding System ' , after its chief architect , Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh Dowding , the leader of RAF Fighter Command .

The RAF anticipated attacks on airfields and 11 Group rose to meet them , in greater numbers than the Luftwaffe expected .

The RAF 11 Group rose to meet them , in greater numbers than the Luftwaffe expected .

It is one of the best selling games ever made for the Atari 2600 , with over 4 million copies sold .

The game was a best seller for the Atari 2600 , with over 4 million copies sold .

is a video game released by Activision for the Atari 2600 in 1982 .

is a 1982 platforming video game made by Activision for Atari 2600 , Atari 5200 , Atari 8-bit , ColecoVision , Commodore 64 , Intellivision and the Sega SG-1000 .

The player must maneuver a character known as Pitfall Harry through a maze-like jungle in an attempt to recover 32 treasures in a 20-minute time period . Along the way , he must negotiate numerous hazards , including pits , quicksand , rolling logs , fire , rattlesnakes , scorpions , and crocodiles .

In the game the player has to maneuver a character who is known as Harry through a maze-like jungle where he has to attempt to recover 32 treasures in a 20-minute time period while he avoid many hazards including pits , quicksand , rolling logs , fire , rattlesnakes , scorpions , and crocodiles .

Putna is a commune in Suceava County , in the Moldavia region of Romania .

Putna is a commune found in Suceava County , Romania .

Acy is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France .

Acy is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .

Tetsuo Sugamata ( born November 29 , 1957 ) is a former Japanese football player .

Tetsuo Sugamata ( born 29 November 1957 ) is a former Japanese football player .

Saint-L Ã on is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in south-western France .

Saint-L Ã on , Gironde is a commune . It is found in the region Aquitaine in the Gironde department in the southwest of France .

In the late 19th century , Kirkgate Market was the founding location of Marks & Spencer which opened in Leeds Market as a penny bazaar .

The Leeds Kirkgate Market , often known as the Leeds City Market or simply the Kirkgate Markets is a large market hall in Leeds , West Yorkshire . The original markets was the birthplace of Marks & Spencer .

There are 800 stalls and Kirkgate market attracts over 100,000 visitors a week .

There are 800 stalls and the market attracts over 100,000 visitors a week .

Leeds Kirkgate Market is a market in Leeds , West Yorkshire , England located on Vicar Lane .

The Leeds Kirkgate Market , often known as the Leeds City Market or simply the Kirkgate Markets is a large market hall in Leeds , West Yorkshire .

BruyÃ res-sur-F Ã re is a commune in the department of Aisne in Picardy in northern France .

BruyÃ res-sur-F Ã re is a commune .

Cys-la-Commune is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France .

Cys-la-Commune is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .

Garegin Njdeh or Garegin Ter-Harutyunyan , Garegin Nzhdeh ( 1 January 1886 , Nakhijevan -- 21 December 1955 , Vladimir , Soviet Union ) was an Armenian statesman , fedayee , political thinker , and , as a member of the A.R.F. Dashnaktsutyun party , was involved in revolutionary activities in Armenia , Bulgaria and Russia , and , as a member of the `` Armenian Legion '' , the armed forces of Nazi Germany .

Garegin Njdeh ( , real name : Garegin Ter-Harutiunian , 1 January 1886 - late 1955 ) was an Armenian statesman , military , and political thinker .

To celebrate the final year and history of Yankee Stadium , the 2008 Major League Baseball All-Star Game was played there on July 15 , 2008 . The final regular-season game at Yankee Stadium was played on September 21 , 2008 against Baltimore , the city from which both the Yankees and their great star Babe Ruth originated .

From 1923 to 2008 , the Yankees home stadium had been Yankee Stadium .

The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the borough of the Bronx , in New York City , New York . They belong to Major League Baseball 's American League East Division .

The New York Yankees are a Major League Baseball team from New York City .

The Yankees â `` Red Sox rivalry is one of the oldest , most famous and fiercest rivalries in North American professional sports . For over 100 years , Boston Red Sox and the Yankees have been intense rivals .

The New York Yankees ' main rival is the Boston Red Sox .

In 2009 , they moved into a new stadium , also called `` Yankee Stadium '' .

Currently , they are playing at their new Yankee Stadium .

Jackson Township is located in Will County , Illinois .

Jackson Township is a township found in Will County , Illinois .

Ploufragan is a commune in the CÃ tes-d ` Armor department in Bretagne in north-western France .

Ploufragan is a commune . It is found in the region Bretagne in the CÃ tes-d ` Armor department in the west of France .

The class was gradually taken out of service from the early 1980s .

The class was gradually taken of service from the early 1980s .

Atsuhiro Miura ( ä æ æ å , born 24 June 1974 in Å ita , Japan ) is a Japanese football midfielder .

Atsuhiro Miura ( born 24 June 1974 ) is a Japanese football player .

Collins John ( born October 17 , 1985 in Zwedru ) is a Liberian-born Dutch footballer .

Collins John ( born 17 October 1985 ) is a Dutch football player .

The state capital is Hartford , and the other major cities ( by population ) include Bridgeport , New Haven , Stamford , Waterbury , Norwalk , Danbury , New Britain and Bristol .

The state capital is Hartford , and the other major cities include New Haven , New London , New Britain , Norwich , Milford , Norwalk , Stamford , Waterbury , Danbury , and Bridgeport .

The first European explorer in Connecticut was the Dutch explorer Adriaen Block .

The first explorer from Europe to come to Connecticut was Adriaen Block , from the Netherlands .

There are 169 incorporated towns in Connecticut .

In all , there are a total of 169 towns in Connecticut .

This irregularity in the boundary is the result of territorial disputes in the late 17th century , culminating with New York giving up its claim to the area , whose residents considered themselves part of Connecticut , in exchange for an equivalent area extending northwards from Ridgefield to the Massachusetts border as well as undisputed claim to Rye , New York .

This irregularity in the boundary is the result of territorial disputes in the late 1600s , culminating with New York giving up its claim to this area , whose residents considered themselves part of Connecticut , in exchange for an equivalent area extending northwards from Ridgefield , Connecticut to the Massachusetts border as well as undisputed claim to Rye , New York .

According to the Hartford Treaty with the Dutch , signed on September 19 , 1650 , but never ratified by the British , the western boundary of Connecticut ran north from Greenwich Bay for a distance of 20 miles `` provided the said line come not within 10 m ( 16 km ) of Hudson River .

According to a 1650 agreement with the Dutch , the western boundary of Connecticut ran north from the west side of Greenwich Bay `` provided the said line come not within 10 miles ( 16 km ) of Hudson River . ''