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McCausland is a city in Scott County , Iowa , United States .	McCausland is a city of Iowa in the United States .
Galicea Mare is a commune in Dolj County , Romania with a population of 4,950 people . It has the following constituent villages : Galicea Mare .	Galicea Mare is a commune found in Dolj County , Romania .
Sara Cox ( born 13 December 1974 ) , born Sarah Joanne Cox , affectionately known as `` Coxy '' , is a British TV presenter and radio DJ .	Sara Cox ( born December 13 , 1974 ) is an English broadcaster .
The king shouted with a loud voice , ` You are great , O Lord , the God of Daniel , and there is no other besides you ! '	The king shouted with a loud voice , `` You are great , O Lord , the God of Daniel , and there is no other besides you ! ''
Daniel then proves through a ruse ( by scattering ashes on the whole perimeter on the temple in the presence of the king after the priests have left ) that the sacred meal of Bel is actually consumed at night by the priests and their wives and children , who entered through a secret door when the temple 's doors were sealed .	Daniel proves through a ruse that the sacred meal of Bel is actually consumed at night by the seventy priests and their wives and children , who entered through a secret door when the temple 's doors were sealed .
Daniel remains unharmed in the den with seven lions , fed by the miraculous transportation of the prophet Habakkuk .	Daniel remained unharmed in the den with seven lions , fed by the miraculous transportation of the prophet Habakkuk .
It has been made into a consequence of the preceding episode , but the Septuagint precedes it with the notice , `` From the prophecy of Habakkuk , son of Jesus , of the tribe of Levi . ''	It has been made into a consequence of the preceding episode , but the Septuagint precedes it with the notice : `` From the prophecy of Habakkuk , son of Jesus , of the tribe of Levi . ''
The third narrative ( 14:31 -42 ) , Daniel in the Lions ' Den , is apparently Daniel 's first or second trip .	The third narrative ( 14:31 -- 42 ) , Daniel in the Lions ' Den , is apparently Daniel 's 1st or 2nd trip .
In the brief but autonomous companion narrative of the dragon ( 14:23 -30 ) , `` there was a great dragon , which the Babylonians revered . ''	In the brief companion narrative of the Dragon ( 14:23 -- 30 ) , `` there was a great dragon , which the Babylonians revered . ''
`` The king has become a Jew ; he has destroyed Bel , and killed the dragon , and slaughtered the priests , '' they say , and demand that Daniel be handed over to them .	`` The king has become a Jew ; he has destroyed Bel , and killed the dragon , and slaughtered the priests , '' they said , and demanded that Daniel be handed over to them .
They , their wives and children are then put to death , and Daniel is permitted to destroy the idol of Bel and the temple .	The priests and their wives and children are killed , and Daniel is permitted to destroy the idol of Bel and the temple .
The tale of Bel and the Dragon incorporated as chapter 14 of the extended Book of Daniel was written in Aramaic around the late 2nd century BC and translated into Greek in the Septuagint .	The tale of Bel and the Dragon is from chapter 14 of the Book of Daniel .
This chapter , along with chapter 13 , is referred to as deuterocanonical , in that it is not universally accepted among Christians as belonging to the canonical works accepted as the Bible .	This chapter , along with chapter 13 , is referred to as deuterocanonical , in that it is not universally accepted among Christians as belonging to the Bible .
In it , the king asks Daniel , `` Do you not think that Bel is a living god ?	In it , the king asks Daniel `` Do you not think that Bel is a living god ?
As a result , the Babylonians are indignant .	Now the Babylonians were indignant .
The chapter is formed of three independent narratives , which place Daniel at the court of Cyrus , king of the Persians : `` When King Astyages was laid to rest with his ancestors , Cyrus the Persian succeeded to his kingdom . ''	The chapter is formed of three independent narratives , which place the culture-hero Daniel at the court of Cyrus , king of the Persians : `` When King Astyages was laid to rest with his ancestors , Cyrus the Persian succeeded to his kingdom . ''
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Regardless of what these birds ate , the beak may simply have been used for social display - its presence in all known fossils argues against a sexual display role .	Regardless of what these birds ate , the beak may have been used also for social display â `` its presence in all known fossils argues against a sexual display role .
In Late Paleocene deposits of Spain and Early Eocene deposits of France , shell fragments of huge eggs have turned up , namely in the Provence .	In late Paleocene deposits of Spain and early Eocene deposits of France , shell fragments of huge eggs have turned up in Provence .
In the 1870s , the famous American paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope discovered another , more complete set of fossils in North America , and named them Diatryma ( , from Ancient Greek Î Î Î Ï Ï Î Î 1\/4 Î , diatrema , meaning `` canoe '' ) .	In the 1870s , the famous American paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope discovered another , more complete set of fossils in North America , and named them Diatryma .
The mid-Eocene saw the rise of large creodont and mesonychid predators to ecological prominence in Eurasia and North America ; the appearance of these new predators coincides with the decline of Gastornis and its relatives .	The mid-Eocene saw the rise of large creodont and mesonychid predators in Eurasia and North America . The appearance of these new predators coincides with the decline of Gastornis and its relatives .
If these huge birds were active hunters , they must have been important apex predators that dominated the forest ecosystems of North America and Europe until the middle Eocene .	If these huge birds were active hunters , they must have been important apex predators which dominated the forest ecosystems of North America and Europe until the middle Eocene .
Consequently , it has been suspected that Gastornis was an ambush hunter and\/or used pack hunting techniques to pursue or ambush prey ; if Gastornis was a predator , it would have certainly needed some other means of hunting prey through the dense forest .	It may be that Gastornis was an ambush hunter , or used pack hunting techniques to pursue or ambush prey . If Gastornis was a predator , it would have needed some means of hunting prey through the dense forest .
Classically , Gastornis has been depicted as predatory .	Gastornis has been depicted as predatory .
This was possibly due to an increased tendency of mammalian predators to hunt together in packs ( prevalent especially in hyaenodont creodonts ) .	This was possibly due to an increased tendency of mammalian predators to hunt together in packs ( especially in the hyaena-like creodonts ) .
Similar gigantic birds of the Cenozoic were the South American terror birds ( phorusrhacids ) and the Australian mihirungs ( Dromornithidae ) .	Similar gigantic birds of the Cenozoic were the South American terror birds ( phorusrhacids ) and the Australian mihirungs ( Dromornis ) .
These contradicting hypotheses , equivocally supported by the material evidence , make the dietary paleobiology of Gastornis impossible to pinpoint .	These contradicting hypotheses , which ca n't be separated by the evidence , make the paleobiology of Gastornis unclear .
However , with the size of Gastornis legs , the bird would have had to have been more agile to catch fast-moving prey than the fossils suggest it to have been .	However , some doubt the bird was agile enough to catch fast-moving prey , and have doubts about the beak being right for carnivory .
At its time , the environment in which Gastornis lived in had large portions of dense forest and a moist to semiarid subtropical or even tropical climate .	At its time , the environment where Gastornis lived had dense forest and a moist to dry subtropical or even tropical climate .
Alternatively , they may have been predominantly scavengers , omnivores or even herbivores .	Alternatively , they may have been mainly scavengers , omnivores or even herbivores .
North America and Europe were still rather close , and especially since Greenland probably was covered with lush woodland and grassland then , only narrow straits of a few 100 km at most would have blocked entirely landbound dispersal of the Gastornis ancestors .	North America and Europe were still rather close , and Greenland probably was covered with lush woodland and grassland . Only narrow straits of a few 100 km at most would have blocked landbound dispersal of the Gastornis ancestors .
These were described as the ichnotaxon Ornitholithus and are presumably from Gastornis .	These are presumably from Gastornis .
The fact that no birds appear to have ever weighed much more than half a metric ton suggests that they were restricted in their ability to evolve to larger and larger sizes , and thus in their ability to out-evolve apex predators by sheer bulk as mammals are often able to do ( see Cope 's Rule ) .	We know of no bird which weighed more than half a metric ton . Perhaps they could not evolve to larger sizes .
The Gastornis had a remarkably huge beak with a slightly hooked top , which was taken as evidence suggesting that it was carnivorous .	Gastornis had a huge beak with a slightly hooked top , which suggests that it was carnivorous .
Indeed , the large beak of Gastornis would have been as well suited for crushing seeds and tearing off vegetation .	The large beak of Gastornis would have been suited for crushing seeds and tearing off vegetation .
The stadium has previously officially been titled the City Stadium due to a sponsorship deal with the City group ; it had also previously been called the West Lothian Courier Stadium .	The stadium , which used to be called the `` City Stadium '' because of a deal with the City Group , was built in 1995 . It had also previously been called the `` West Lothian Courier Stadium '' .
Almondvale Stadium ( Known as Braidwood Motor Company Stadium until 2013 ) is the home ground of Scottish Second Division team Livingston F.C. .	Almondvale Stadium is a football stadium in Livingston , West Lothian . It is the home of Scottish First Division club Livingston F.C. .
However since The club were taken over by the Lionheart Consortium , it reverted back to its original name , Almondvale Stadium .	Since the club was taken over by the Lionheart Consortium , it was changed back to its original name , Almondvale Stadium .
As Livingston moved up the divisions into the top flight of Scottish Football , they expanded the stadium to meet Scottish Premier League standards .	As Livingston moved up the divisions into the top flight of Scottish Football , they expanded the stadium to meet Premier League standards .
It is hired by Livingston F.C. from West Lothian Council every year .	It is hired by Livingston FC from West Lothian Council every year .
Juniperus squamata ( Flaky Juniper or Himalayan Juniper ; Chinese : é `` å æ gao shan bai ) is a species of juniper native to the Himalaya and China , from northeastern Afghanistan east to western Yunnan in southwestern China , and with disjunct populations north to western Gansu and east to Fujian .	Juniperus squamata ( Flaky Juniper or Himalayan Juniper ; Chinese : é `` å æ gao shan bai ) is a species of juniper native to the Himalaya and China , from northeastern Afghanistan within Pakistan it is the Provincial tree of Afghania east to western Yunnan in southwestern China , and with disjunct populations north to western Gansu and east to Fujian .
Some of the books of the New Testament condemn docetic teachings and the early creeds developed to counter docetic beliefs . 1st century Gnostic Christian groups developed docetic interpretations partly as a way to make Christian teachings more acceptable to pagan ways of thinking of divinity .	Many Gnostic teachings are docetic .
In geometry , a pentagon ( from pente , which is Greek for the number 5 ) is any five-sided polygon . A pentagon may be simple or self-intersecting .	A pentagon is a polygon with 5 edges .
Saint-Florent-des-Bois is a commune in the VendÃ e department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France .	Saint-Florent-des-Bois is a commune . It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the VendÃ e department in the west of France .
Futrono ( from the Mapudungun : Futronhue , `` meaning place of smoke '' ) is city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Futrono . It is located in Ranco Province in Los RÃ os Region , on the northwestern shores of Ranco Lake .	It is located on the north side of the Ranco lake , but the town of Futrono is not on the shore .
AlboussiÃ re is a commune in the ArdÃ che department in southern France .	AlboussiÃ re is a town and commune of the ArdÃ che dÃ partement , in the southern part of France .
These unifiers were ( in order ) Oda Nobunaga , Toyotomi Hideyoshi ( also called Hashiba Hideyoshi above ) and Tokugawa Ieyasu .	Toyotomi Hideyoshi was a follower of Nobunaga .
Oda Nobunaga June 23 , 1534 -- June 21 , 1582 -RCB- -RCB- was the initiator of the unification of Japan under the rule of the shogun in the late 16th century , a rule that ended only with the opening of Japan to the Western world in 1868 . He was also a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history .	Oda Nobunaga ( June 23 , 1534 â `` June 21 , 1582 ) was a Japanese daimyo .
GonaÃ ves is also known as Haiti 's City of Independence because it was there that Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti , the former Saint-Domingue , independent from France on January 1 , 1804 by reading the Act of Independence , drafted by Boisrond Tonnerre , on the Place d'Armes of the town .	GonaÃ ves is also known as City of Independence because it was there that Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti independent from France on 1 January 1804 .
GonaÃ ves ( Gonayiv in KrÃ yÃ l ) is a city in northern Haiti , the capital of the Artibonite Department .	GonaÃ ves ( KrÃ yÃ l : Gonayiv ) is a port city in western Haiti . It is the capital city of the Artibonite DÃ partement .
In 1802 an important battle of the Haitian Revolution , the Battle of Ravine - Ã - Couleuvres was fought near GonaÃ ves .	In 1802 , the Battle of Ravine - Ã - Couleuvres , an important battle of the Haitian Revolution , was fought near GonaÃ ves .
Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County , California , United States , southeast of downtown Los Angeles .	Compton is a city in Los Angeles County , California .
The city is considered part of the south side by residents of Los Angeles .	It is southeast of Los Angeles , and is on the right side of the Los Angeles River .
Before the show began , it was announced that XTC would not take the stage due to Andy Partridge 's illness .	Andy Partridge , the band 's singer , says he does n't think XTC will ever get back together .
XTC never played another tour date .	XTC was an English rock band .
The FIFA World Cup ( also called the Football World Cup , the Soccer World Cup , or simply the World Cup ) is an international association football competition contested by the senior men 's national teams of the members of FÃ dÃ ration Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ) , the sport 's global governing body .	The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sport of football ( soccer ) . The FÃ dÃ ration Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ) puts together the World Cup every four years .
Gottfried Silbermann ( January 14 , 1683 â `` August 4 , 1753 ) was an influential German constructor of keyboard instruments .	Gottfried Silbermann ( born Kleinbobritzsch , 14 January 1683 ; died Dresden , 4 August 1753 ) was a very important German builder of keyboard instruments .
He built harpsichords , clavichords , organs , and fortepianos ; his modern reputation rests mainly on the latter two .	He built harpsichords , clavichords , organs , and pianos .
The Territory of Oklahoma was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 2 , 1890 , until November 16 , 1907 , when it was joined with the Indian territory and admitted to the Union as the State of Oklahoma .	Oklahoma Territory was an organized territory of the United States from May 2 , 1890 until November 16 , 1907 , when Oklahoma became the 46th state .
The next year , on May 2 , 1890 , Congress passed the Oklahoma Organic Act , which organized the western half of Indian Territory into Oklahoma Territory .	Oklahoma Territory was an organized territory of the United States from May 2 , 1890 until November 16 , 1907 , when Oklahoma became the 46th state . It was made up of the western area of what is now the state of Oklahoma .
Saint-Didier-sous-Aubenas is a commune in the ArdÃ che department in southern France .	Saint-Didier-sous-Aubenas is a commune in the ArdÃ che dÃ partement in southern France .
Cristian Brocchi ( born 30 January 1976 , Milan ) is an Italian footballer , who currently plays for Lazio .	Cristian Brocchi ( born 30 January 1976 ) is an Italian football player . He plays for Lazio .
This form of dynamite is similar to cordite , and is much safer than the simple mix of nitroglycerin and diatomaceous earth . Military dynamite achieves greater stability by avoiding nitroglycerin .	In dynamite , about one part of four is diatomaceous earth , the other three are nitroglycerin .
Later , Gaga confirmed that she was going to tour by herself for The Fame Monster . The show , called The Monster Ball Tour , had dates starting from November 2009 and finishing in early May 2011 .	Lady Gaga has set on a tour called the Monster Ball , which ends in April 2011 .
Ditmar Jakobs ( born 28 August 1953 in Oberhausen ) is a former German soccer player .	Ditmar Jakobs ( born 28 August , 1953 ) is a former German football player .
The first volume begins with the famous words `` These are the times that try men 's souls '' .	They begin with the quote , `` these are the times that try men 's souls '' .
The American Crisis was a series of pamphlets published from 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolution by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine .	The American Crisis is a series of pamphlets ( short books ) written by Thomas Paine .
Mont-de-l ` Enclus ( Kluisbergen in Dutch ) is a Walloon commune of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut .	Mont-de-l ` Enclus is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut .
Joan Daemen 's 3-Way and BaseKing have unusual block sizes of 96 and 192 bits , respectively .	Few ciphers have unusual block sizes , for example the 3-Way block cipher have an unusual block size of 96 bits ( 12 bytes ) .
Both the input ( plaintext ) and output ( ciphertext ) are the same length ; the output can not be shorter than the input -- this follows logically from the Pigeonhole principle and the fact that the cipher must be reversible -- and it is undesirable for the output to be longer than the input .	Both the input ( plaintext ) and output ( ciphertext ) are the same length ; the output can not be shorter than the input -- this is logically required by the Pigeonhole principle and the fact that the cipher must be invertible -- and it is simply undesirable for the output to be longer than the input .
Many block ciphers , such as RC5 , support a variable block size .	A few block ciphers , such as RC5 , support a variable block size .
Consequently AES candidates were required to support a block length of 128 bits ( 16 bytes ) .	The DES is using a block size of 64 bits ( 8 bytes ) while the AES is using a block size of 128 bits ( 16 bytes ) .
The winner of the AES contest , Rijndael , supports key sizes of 128 , 192 , and 256 bits , but the block size is always 128 bits . The extra key sizes were not adopted by the AES standard .	Rijndael , supports block sizes of 128 , 192 , and 256 bits , although the extra block sizes were not adopted by the AES standard .
Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California , north of the state capital of Sacramento .	Butte County is a county in the state of California .
Panasonic Toyota Racing was a Formula One team owned by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne , Germany .	Panasonic Toyota Racing was a Formula One team owned by the Japanese car maker Toyota and based in Cologne , Germany .
Toyota announced their plans to participate in F1 in 1999 , and after extensive testing with their initial car , dubbed the TF101 , the team made their debut in 2002 .	Toyota announced their plans to join F1 in 1999 , and after a long time testing with their TF101 car , the team raced for the first time in 2002 .
The new team grew from Toyota 's long-standing Toyota Motorsport GmbH organization , which had previously competed in the World Rally Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans .	The new team has grown from Toyota 's long standing European Toyota Motorsport organization , which has previously competed in the World Rally Championship and the 24 hours of Le Mans .
La TardiÃ re is a commune in the VendÃ e department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France .	It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the VendÃ e department in the west of France .
Womack was born and raised in Jacksonville , Texas , United States .	jpg thumb ( 822x644 ) px right Lee Ann Womack ) ) Lee Ann Womack was born August 19 , 1966 . Her place of birth is Jacksonville , Texas .
Womack was the second of two daughters .	Womack has won a number of music awards for her music and singing .
This table can be sorted by constituency , party or party group : click the symbol at the top of the appropriate column .	This table can be sorted by constituency , party or party group : click the symbol at the top of the column for each .
This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2009 to 2014 session , ordered by name .	This is a list of Members of the European Parliament ( MEPs ) for the United Kingdom in the 2009 to 2014 session .
Another example uses multiple X Window sessions spread across multiple terminals powered by a single machine - this is an example of the use of thin client .	Another example uses multiple X terminals so that multiple remote users can use X Window on a single machine .
The complementary term , single-user , is most commonly used when talking about an operating system being usable only by one person at a time , or in reference to a single-user software license agreement .	The complementary term , single-user commonly refers to an operating system being usable only by one person at a time , or in reference to a single-user software license agreement .
Their debut album , `` Who Said La La ? ''	Their first album , `` Who Said La La ? ''
Wyolica is a two-piece group from Japan .	Wyolica is a two person band from Japan .
Wyolica are not well known outside of Japan , however , their sound is reminiscent of certain American pop acts , albeit sung in Japanese .	The group is not well known outside of Japan . Their sound is very similar of many American pop acts but sung in Japanese .
was released in 2000 , and since then they have released a number of albums and singles , including a six-song EP of acoustic songs and a great hit .	was released in 2000 . Since then they have released a number of albums and singles , including a six-song EP of acoustic songs .
They consist of Azumi ( vocals ) and So-to ( guitar ) .	The members are Azumi ( vocals ) and So-to ( guitar ) .
A printer by trade , Monson has spent most of his life engaged in various church leadership positions and in public service .	Monson has spent most of his time engaged in various church leadership positions and also in public service .
Monson has received three honorary doctorates and serves as Chairman of the Church Boards of Trustees\/Education of the Church Educational System .	He has received three honorary doctorates and serves as Chairman of the Church Boards of Trustees\/Education of the Church Educational System .
As president of the church , Monson is considered by adherents to be a prophet , seer , and revelator of God 's will on earth .	As president of the church , Monson is said to be a prophet , seer , and revelator of God 's will .
Thomas Spencer Monson ( born August 21 , 1927 ) is the 16th and current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church ) .	Thomas Spencer Monson ( born August 21 , 1927 , in Salt Lake City , Utah ) is the current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .
Monson was ordained an apostle at age 36 and served as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from March 12 , 1995 until he became President of the Church .	Monson was made an apostle at age 36 and served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles until he became the President of the Church .
Appointed by Ronald Reagan to the President 's Task Force for Private Sector Initiatives , Monson is also a recipient of the Boy Scouts of America 's Silver Buffalo and the World Organization of the Scout Movement 's Bronze Wolfâ '' both awards the highest given in each organization .	He was also appointed by Ronald Reagan to the President 's Task Force for Private Sector Initiatives .
Victor Edward Hadfield ( born October 4 , 1940 ) is a retired professional ice hockey player .	Victor Edward Hadfield ( born October 4 , 1940 in Oakville , Ontario ) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player .
The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas , USA , headquartered in the Houston Chronicle Building in Downtown Houston .	The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas , USA .
Grandcamp-Maisy is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France .	Grandcamp-Maisy is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .

McCausland is a city in Scott County , Iowa , United States .

McCausland is a city of Iowa in the United States .

Galicea Mare is a commune in Dolj County , Romania with a population of 4,950 people . It has the following constituent villages : Galicea Mare .

Galicea Mare is a commune found in Dolj County , Romania .

Sara Cox ( born 13 December 1974 ) , born Sarah Joanne Cox , affectionately known as `` Coxy '' , is a British TV presenter and radio DJ .

Sara Cox ( born December 13 , 1974 ) is an English broadcaster .

The king shouted with a loud voice , ` You are great , O Lord , the God of Daniel , and there is no other besides you ! '

The king shouted with a loud voice , `` You are great , O Lord , the God of Daniel , and there is no other besides you ! ''

Daniel then proves through a ruse ( by scattering ashes on the whole perimeter on the temple in the presence of the king after the priests have left ) that the sacred meal of Bel is actually consumed at night by the priests and their wives and children , who entered through a secret door when the temple 's doors were sealed .

Daniel proves through a ruse that the sacred meal of Bel is actually consumed at night by the seventy priests and their wives and children , who entered through a secret door when the temple 's doors were sealed .

Daniel remains unharmed in the den with seven lions , fed by the miraculous transportation of the prophet Habakkuk .

Daniel remained unharmed in the den with seven lions , fed by the miraculous transportation of the prophet Habakkuk .

It has been made into a consequence of the preceding episode , but the Septuagint precedes it with the notice , `` From the prophecy of Habakkuk , son of Jesus , of the tribe of Levi . ''

It has been made into a consequence of the preceding episode , but the Septuagint precedes it with the notice : `` From the prophecy of Habakkuk , son of Jesus , of the tribe of Levi . ''

The third narrative ( 14:31 -42 ) , Daniel in the Lions ' Den , is apparently Daniel 's first or second trip .

The third narrative ( 14:31 -- 42 ) , Daniel in the Lions ' Den , is apparently Daniel 's 1st or 2nd trip .

In the brief but autonomous companion narrative of the dragon ( 14:23 -30 ) , `` there was a great dragon , which the Babylonians revered . ''

In the brief companion narrative of the Dragon ( 14:23 -- 30 ) , `` there was a great dragon , which the Babylonians revered . ''

`` The king has become a Jew ; he has destroyed Bel , and killed the dragon , and slaughtered the priests , '' they say , and demand that Daniel be handed over to them .

`` The king has become a Jew ; he has destroyed Bel , and killed the dragon , and slaughtered the priests , '' they said , and demanded that Daniel be handed over to them .

They , their wives and children are then put to death , and Daniel is permitted to destroy the idol of Bel and the temple .

The priests and their wives and children are killed , and Daniel is permitted to destroy the idol of Bel and the temple .

The tale of Bel and the Dragon incorporated as chapter 14 of the extended Book of Daniel was written in Aramaic around the late 2nd century BC and translated into Greek in the Septuagint .

The tale of Bel and the Dragon is from chapter 14 of the Book of Daniel .

This chapter , along with chapter 13 , is referred to as deuterocanonical , in that it is not universally accepted among Christians as belonging to the canonical works accepted as the Bible .

This chapter , along with chapter 13 , is referred to as deuterocanonical , in that it is not universally accepted among Christians as belonging to the Bible .

In it , the king asks Daniel , `` Do you not think that Bel is a living god ?

In it , the king asks Daniel `` Do you not think that Bel is a living god ?

As a result , the Babylonians are indignant .

Now the Babylonians were indignant .

The chapter is formed of three independent narratives , which place Daniel at the court of Cyrus , king of the Persians : `` When King Astyages was laid to rest with his ancestors , Cyrus the Persian succeeded to his kingdom . ''

The chapter is formed of three independent narratives , which place the culture-hero Daniel at the court of Cyrus , king of the Persians : `` When King Astyages was laid to rest with his ancestors , Cyrus the Persian succeeded to his kingdom . ''

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Regardless of what these birds ate , the beak may simply have been used for social display - its presence in all known fossils argues against a sexual display role .

Regardless of what these birds ate , the beak may have been used also for social display â `` its presence in all known fossils argues against a sexual display role .

In Late Paleocene deposits of Spain and Early Eocene deposits of France , shell fragments of huge eggs have turned up , namely in the Provence .

In late Paleocene deposits of Spain and early Eocene deposits of France , shell fragments of huge eggs have turned up in Provence .

In the 1870s , the famous American paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope discovered another , more complete set of fossils in North America , and named them Diatryma ( , from Ancient Greek Î Î Î Ï Ï Î Î 1\/4 Î , diatrema , meaning `` canoe '' ) .

In the 1870s , the famous American paleontologist Edward Drinker Cope discovered another , more complete set of fossils in North America , and named them Diatryma .

The mid-Eocene saw the rise of large creodont and mesonychid predators to ecological prominence in Eurasia and North America ; the appearance of these new predators coincides with the decline of Gastornis and its relatives .

The mid-Eocene saw the rise of large creodont and mesonychid predators in Eurasia and North America . The appearance of these new predators coincides with the decline of Gastornis and its relatives .

If these huge birds were active hunters , they must have been important apex predators that dominated the forest ecosystems of North America and Europe until the middle Eocene .

If these huge birds were active hunters , they must have been important apex predators which dominated the forest ecosystems of North America and Europe until the middle Eocene .

Consequently , it has been suspected that Gastornis was an ambush hunter and\/or used pack hunting techniques to pursue or ambush prey ; if Gastornis was a predator , it would have certainly needed some other means of hunting prey through the dense forest .

It may be that Gastornis was an ambush hunter , or used pack hunting techniques to pursue or ambush prey . If Gastornis was a predator , it would have needed some means of hunting prey through the dense forest .

Classically , Gastornis has been depicted as predatory .

Gastornis has been depicted as predatory .

This was possibly due to an increased tendency of mammalian predators to hunt together in packs ( prevalent especially in hyaenodont creodonts ) .

This was possibly due to an increased tendency of mammalian predators to hunt together in packs ( especially in the hyaena-like creodonts ) .

Similar gigantic birds of the Cenozoic were the South American terror birds ( phorusrhacids ) and the Australian mihirungs ( Dromornithidae ) .

Similar gigantic birds of the Cenozoic were the South American terror birds ( phorusrhacids ) and the Australian mihirungs ( Dromornis ) .

These contradicting hypotheses , equivocally supported by the material evidence , make the dietary paleobiology of Gastornis impossible to pinpoint .

These contradicting hypotheses , which ca n't be separated by the evidence , make the paleobiology of Gastornis unclear .

However , with the size of Gastornis legs , the bird would have had to have been more agile to catch fast-moving prey than the fossils suggest it to have been .

However , some doubt the bird was agile enough to catch fast-moving prey , and have doubts about the beak being right for carnivory .

At its time , the environment in which Gastornis lived in had large portions of dense forest and a moist to semiarid subtropical or even tropical climate .

At its time , the environment where Gastornis lived had dense forest and a moist to dry subtropical or even tropical climate .

Alternatively , they may have been predominantly scavengers , omnivores or even herbivores .

Alternatively , they may have been mainly scavengers , omnivores or even herbivores .

North America and Europe were still rather close , and especially since Greenland probably was covered with lush woodland and grassland then , only narrow straits of a few 100 km at most would have blocked entirely landbound dispersal of the Gastornis ancestors .

North America and Europe were still rather close , and Greenland probably was covered with lush woodland and grassland . Only narrow straits of a few 100 km at most would have blocked landbound dispersal of the Gastornis ancestors .

These were described as the ichnotaxon Ornitholithus and are presumably from Gastornis .

These are presumably from Gastornis .

The fact that no birds appear to have ever weighed much more than half a metric ton suggests that they were restricted in their ability to evolve to larger and larger sizes , and thus in their ability to out-evolve apex predators by sheer bulk as mammals are often able to do ( see Cope 's Rule ) .

We know of no bird which weighed more than half a metric ton . Perhaps they could not evolve to larger sizes .

The Gastornis had a remarkably huge beak with a slightly hooked top , which was taken as evidence suggesting that it was carnivorous .

Gastornis had a huge beak with a slightly hooked top , which suggests that it was carnivorous .

Indeed , the large beak of Gastornis would have been as well suited for crushing seeds and tearing off vegetation .

The large beak of Gastornis would have been suited for crushing seeds and tearing off vegetation .

The stadium has previously officially been titled the City Stadium due to a sponsorship deal with the City group ; it had also previously been called the West Lothian Courier Stadium .

The stadium , which used to be called the `` City Stadium '' because of a deal with the City Group , was built in 1995 . It had also previously been called the `` West Lothian Courier Stadium '' .

Almondvale Stadium ( Known as Braidwood Motor Company Stadium until 2013 ) is the home ground of Scottish Second Division team Livingston F.C. .

Almondvale Stadium is a football stadium in Livingston , West Lothian . It is the home of Scottish First Division club Livingston F.C. .

However since The club were taken over by the Lionheart Consortium , it reverted back to its original name , Almondvale Stadium .

Since the club was taken over by the Lionheart Consortium , it was changed back to its original name , Almondvale Stadium .

As Livingston moved up the divisions into the top flight of Scottish Football , they expanded the stadium to meet Scottish Premier League standards .

As Livingston moved up the divisions into the top flight of Scottish Football , they expanded the stadium to meet Premier League standards .

It is hired by Livingston F.C. from West Lothian Council every year .

It is hired by Livingston FC from West Lothian Council every year .

Juniperus squamata ( Flaky Juniper or Himalayan Juniper ; Chinese : é `` å æ gao shan bai ) is a species of juniper native to the Himalaya and China , from northeastern Afghanistan east to western Yunnan in southwestern China , and with disjunct populations north to western Gansu and east to Fujian .

Juniperus squamata ( Flaky Juniper or Himalayan Juniper ; Chinese : é `` å æ gao shan bai ) is a species of juniper native to the Himalaya and China , from northeastern Afghanistan within Pakistan it is the Provincial tree of Afghania east to western Yunnan in southwestern China , and with disjunct populations north to western Gansu and east to Fujian .

Some of the books of the New Testament condemn docetic teachings and the early creeds developed to counter docetic beliefs . 1st century Gnostic Christian groups developed docetic interpretations partly as a way to make Christian teachings more acceptable to pagan ways of thinking of divinity .

Many Gnostic teachings are docetic .

In geometry , a pentagon ( from pente , which is Greek for the number 5 ) is any five-sided polygon . A pentagon may be simple or self-intersecting .

A pentagon is a polygon with 5 edges .

Saint-Florent-des-Bois is a commune in the VendÃ e department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France .

Saint-Florent-des-Bois is a commune . It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the VendÃ e department in the west of France .

Futrono ( from the Mapudungun : Futronhue , `` meaning place of smoke '' ) is city and commune in southern Chile administered by the Municipality of Futrono . It is located in Ranco Province in Los RÃ os Region , on the northwestern shores of Ranco Lake .

It is located on the north side of the Ranco lake , but the town of Futrono is not on the shore .

AlboussiÃ re is a commune in the ArdÃ che department in southern France .

AlboussiÃ re is a town and commune of the ArdÃ che dÃ partement , in the southern part of France .

These unifiers were ( in order ) Oda Nobunaga , Toyotomi Hideyoshi ( also called Hashiba Hideyoshi above ) and Tokugawa Ieyasu .

Toyotomi Hideyoshi was a follower of Nobunaga .

Oda Nobunaga June 23 , 1534 -- June 21 , 1582 -RCB- -RCB- was the initiator of the unification of Japan under the rule of the shogun in the late 16th century , a rule that ended only with the opening of Japan to the Western world in 1868 . He was also a major daimyo during the Sengoku period of Japanese history .

Oda Nobunaga ( June 23 , 1534 â `` June 21 , 1582 ) was a Japanese daimyo .

GonaÃ ves is also known as Haiti 's City of Independence because it was there that Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti , the former Saint-Domingue , independent from France on January 1 , 1804 by reading the Act of Independence , drafted by Boisrond Tonnerre , on the Place d'Armes of the town .

GonaÃ ves is also known as City of Independence because it was there that Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared Haiti independent from France on 1 January 1804 .

GonaÃ ves ( Gonayiv in KrÃ yÃ l ) is a city in northern Haiti , the capital of the Artibonite Department .

GonaÃ ves ( KrÃ yÃ l : Gonayiv ) is a port city in western Haiti . It is the capital city of the Artibonite DÃ partement .

In 1802 an important battle of the Haitian Revolution , the Battle of Ravine - Ã - Couleuvres was fought near GonaÃ ves .

In 1802 , the Battle of Ravine - Ã - Couleuvres , an important battle of the Haitian Revolution , was fought near GonaÃ ves .

Compton is a city in southern Los Angeles County , California , United States , southeast of downtown Los Angeles .

Compton is a city in Los Angeles County , California .

The city is considered part of the south side by residents of Los Angeles .

It is southeast of Los Angeles , and is on the right side of the Los Angeles River .

Before the show began , it was announced that XTC would not take the stage due to Andy Partridge 's illness .

Andy Partridge , the band 's singer , says he does n't think XTC will ever get back together .

XTC never played another tour date .

XTC was an English rock band .

The FIFA World Cup ( also called the Football World Cup , the Soccer World Cup , or simply the World Cup ) is an international association football competition contested by the senior men 's national teams of the members of FÃ dÃ ration Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ) , the sport 's global governing body .

The FIFA World Cup is the most watched sport of football ( soccer ) . The FÃ dÃ ration Internationale de Football Association ( FIFA ) puts together the World Cup every four years .

Gottfried Silbermann ( January 14 , 1683 â `` August 4 , 1753 ) was an influential German constructor of keyboard instruments .

Gottfried Silbermann ( born Kleinbobritzsch , 14 January 1683 ; died Dresden , 4 August 1753 ) was a very important German builder of keyboard instruments .

He built harpsichords , clavichords , organs , and fortepianos ; his modern reputation rests mainly on the latter two .

He built harpsichords , clavichords , organs , and pianos .

The Territory of Oklahoma was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from May 2 , 1890 , until November 16 , 1907 , when it was joined with the Indian territory and admitted to the Union as the State of Oklahoma .

Oklahoma Territory was an organized territory of the United States from May 2 , 1890 until November 16 , 1907 , when Oklahoma became the 46th state .

The next year , on May 2 , 1890 , Congress passed the Oklahoma Organic Act , which organized the western half of Indian Territory into Oklahoma Territory .

Oklahoma Territory was an organized territory of the United States from May 2 , 1890 until November 16 , 1907 , when Oklahoma became the 46th state . It was made up of the western area of what is now the state of Oklahoma .

Saint-Didier-sous-Aubenas is a commune in the ArdÃ che department in southern France .

Saint-Didier-sous-Aubenas is a commune in the ArdÃ che dÃ partement in southern France .

Cristian Brocchi ( born 30 January 1976 , Milan ) is an Italian footballer , who currently plays for Lazio .

Cristian Brocchi ( born 30 January 1976 ) is an Italian football player . He plays for Lazio .

This form of dynamite is similar to cordite , and is much safer than the simple mix of nitroglycerin and diatomaceous earth . Military dynamite achieves greater stability by avoiding nitroglycerin .

In dynamite , about one part of four is diatomaceous earth , the other three are nitroglycerin .

Later , Gaga confirmed that she was going to tour by herself for The Fame Monster . The show , called The Monster Ball Tour , had dates starting from November 2009 and finishing in early May 2011 .

Lady Gaga has set on a tour called the Monster Ball , which ends in April 2011 .

Ditmar Jakobs ( born 28 August 1953 in Oberhausen ) is a former German soccer player .

Ditmar Jakobs ( born 28 August , 1953 ) is a former German football player .

The first volume begins with the famous words `` These are the times that try men 's souls '' .

They begin with the quote , `` these are the times that try men 's souls '' .

The American Crisis was a series of pamphlets published from 1776 to 1783 during the American Revolution by 18th century Enlightenment philosopher and author Thomas Paine .

The American Crisis is a series of pamphlets ( short books ) written by Thomas Paine .

Mont-de-l ` Enclus ( Kluisbergen in Dutch ) is a Walloon commune of Belgium located in the province of Hainaut .

Mont-de-l ` Enclus is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Hainaut .

Joan Daemen 's 3-Way and BaseKing have unusual block sizes of 96 and 192 bits , respectively .

Few ciphers have unusual block sizes , for example the 3-Way block cipher have an unusual block size of 96 bits ( 12 bytes ) .

Both the input ( plaintext ) and output ( ciphertext ) are the same length ; the output can not be shorter than the input -- this follows logically from the Pigeonhole principle and the fact that the cipher must be reversible -- and it is undesirable for the output to be longer than the input .

Both the input ( plaintext ) and output ( ciphertext ) are the same length ; the output can not be shorter than the input -- this is logically required by the Pigeonhole principle and the fact that the cipher must be invertible -- and it is simply undesirable for the output to be longer than the input .

Many block ciphers , such as RC5 , support a variable block size .

A few block ciphers , such as RC5 , support a variable block size .

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The DES is using a block size of 64 bits ( 8 bytes ) while the AES is using a block size of 128 bits ( 16 bytes ) .

The winner of the AES contest , Rijndael , supports key sizes of 128 , 192 , and 256 bits , but the block size is always 128 bits . The extra key sizes were not adopted by the AES standard .

Rijndael , supports block sizes of 128 , 192 , and 256 bits , although the extra block sizes were not adopted by the AES standard .

Butte County is a county located in the Central Valley of the U.S. state of California , north of the state capital of Sacramento .

Butte County is a county in the state of California .

Panasonic Toyota Racing was a Formula One team owned by Japanese car manufacturer Toyota and based in Cologne , Germany .

Panasonic Toyota Racing was a Formula One team owned by the Japanese car maker Toyota and based in Cologne , Germany .

Toyota announced their plans to participate in F1 in 1999 , and after extensive testing with their initial car , dubbed the TF101 , the team made their debut in 2002 .

Toyota announced their plans to join F1 in 1999 , and after a long time testing with their TF101 car , the team raced for the first time in 2002 .

The new team grew from Toyota 's long-standing Toyota Motorsport GmbH organization , which had previously competed in the World Rally Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans .

The new team has grown from Toyota 's long standing European Toyota Motorsport organization , which has previously competed in the World Rally Championship and the 24 hours of Le Mans .

La TardiÃ re is a commune in the VendÃ e department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France .

It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the VendÃ e department in the west of France .

Womack was born and raised in Jacksonville , Texas , United States .

jpg thumb ( 822x644 ) px right Lee Ann Womack ) ) Lee Ann Womack was born August 19 , 1966 . Her place of birth is Jacksonville , Texas .

Womack was the second of two daughters .

Womack has won a number of music awards for her music and singing .

This table can be sorted by constituency , party or party group : click the symbol at the top of the appropriate column .

This table can be sorted by constituency , party or party group : click the symbol at the top of the column for each .

This is a list of Members of the European Parliament for the United Kingdom in the 2009 to 2014 session , ordered by name .

This is a list of Members of the European Parliament ( MEPs ) for the United Kingdom in the 2009 to 2014 session .

Another example uses multiple X Window sessions spread across multiple terminals powered by a single machine - this is an example of the use of thin client .

Another example uses multiple X terminals so that multiple remote users can use X Window on a single machine .

The complementary term , single-user , is most commonly used when talking about an operating system being usable only by one person at a time , or in reference to a single-user software license agreement .

The complementary term , single-user commonly refers to an operating system being usable only by one person at a time , or in reference to a single-user software license agreement .

Their debut album , `` Who Said La La ? ''

Their first album , `` Who Said La La ? ''

Wyolica is a two-piece group from Japan .

Wyolica is a two person band from Japan .

Wyolica are not well known outside of Japan , however , their sound is reminiscent of certain American pop acts , albeit sung in Japanese .

The group is not well known outside of Japan . Their sound is very similar of many American pop acts but sung in Japanese .

was released in 2000 , and since then they have released a number of albums and singles , including a six-song EP of acoustic songs and a great hit .

was released in 2000 . Since then they have released a number of albums and singles , including a six-song EP of acoustic songs .

They consist of Azumi ( vocals ) and So-to ( guitar ) .

The members are Azumi ( vocals ) and So-to ( guitar ) .

A printer by trade , Monson has spent most of his life engaged in various church leadership positions and in public service .

Monson has spent most of his time engaged in various church leadership positions and also in public service .

Monson has received three honorary doctorates and serves as Chairman of the Church Boards of Trustees\/Education of the Church Educational System .

He has received three honorary doctorates and serves as Chairman of the Church Boards of Trustees\/Education of the Church Educational System .

As president of the church , Monson is considered by adherents to be a prophet , seer , and revelator of God 's will on earth .

As president of the church , Monson is said to be a prophet , seer , and revelator of God 's will .

Thomas Spencer Monson ( born August 21 , 1927 ) is the 16th and current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints ( LDS Church ) .

Thomas Spencer Monson ( born August 21 , 1927 , in Salt Lake City , Utah ) is the current President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .

Monson was ordained an apostle at age 36 and served as President of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles from March 12 , 1995 until he became President of the Church .

Monson was made an apostle at age 36 and served as a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles until he became the President of the Church .

Appointed by Ronald Reagan to the President 's Task Force for Private Sector Initiatives , Monson is also a recipient of the Boy Scouts of America 's Silver Buffalo and the World Organization of the Scout Movement 's Bronze Wolfâ '' both awards the highest given in each organization .

He was also appointed by Ronald Reagan to the President 's Task Force for Private Sector Initiatives .

Victor Edward Hadfield ( born October 4 , 1940 ) is a retired professional ice hockey player .

Victor Edward Hadfield ( born October 4 , 1940 in Oakville , Ontario ) is a Canadian retired professional ice hockey player .

The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas , USA , headquartered in the Houston Chronicle Building in Downtown Houston .

The Houston Chronicle is the largest daily newspaper in Texas , USA .

Grandcamp-Maisy is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France .

Grandcamp-Maisy is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .