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Historically , the native habitat of the endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox and riparian brush rabbit included the riparian zone near the San Joaquin River .	The habitat of the endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox and the riparian brush rabbit also was near the San Joaquin River .
The San Joaquin River meets the Sacramento River near the city of Antioch . Together they form the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta , one of the largest estuaries in the United States , before draining into Suisun Bay .	The San Joaquin River eventually meets the Sacramento River , forming the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta .
Much of the range is included in Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve .	Much of the range is in the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve .
Mountains named after explorer , president of Russian-American Company , admiral Ferdinand von Wrangel .	The Wrangell Mountains are named after an explorer who was also president of the Russian-American Company , Admiral Ferdinand von Wrangel .
The range takes its name from Mount Wrangell , which is one of the largest andesite shield volcanoes in the world , and also the only presently active volcano in the range .	The range takes its name from Mount Wrangell , which is one of the largest shield volcanoes in the world . Is is also the only volcano in the range that is still active .
The inland areas to the north of the Wrangell Mountains are therefore among the coldest areas of North America during the winter .	Because of this places north of the Wrangell Mountains are some of the coldest areas of North America during the winter .
The Wrangell Mountains are just to the northwest of the Saint Elias Mountains and northeast of the Chugach Mountains , which are along the coast of the Gulf of Alaska .	The Wrangell Mountains are just to the northwest of the Saint Elias Mountains and northeast of the Chugach Mountains .
The Wrangell Mountains are almost entirely volcanic in origin , and they include the second and third highest volcanoes in the United States , Mount Blackburn and Mount Sanford .	The Wrangell Mountains were made by volcanoes . The second and third tallest volcanoes in the United States , Mount Blackburn and Mount Sanford are there .
For three seasons , David Carradine starred as a half-Chinese , half-Caucasian Shaolin monk , Kwai Chang Caine , on the ABC hit TV series Kung Fu ( 1972 â `` 1975 ) and was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award for the role .	He leaps to fame in 1972 playing the role of Kwai Chang Caine , in TV series Kung Fu . Kwai Chang Caine is a Shaolin monk fugitive who fled to America to escape the Emperor to put a price on his head , for the crime of his father 63 episodes were filmed between ( 1972 - 1975 ) .
Mongauzy is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in south-western France .	Mongauzy is a commune . It is found in the region Aquitaine in the Gironde department in the southwest of France .
The Enclave received the Best New SUV \/ CUV ( over C$ 60,000 ) from the AJAC in 2008 .	The Buick won the Best New SUV \/ CUV ( over C$ 60,000 ) award from the AJAC in 2008 .
The Buick Enclave is a full-size crossover SUV launched in May 2007 as a 2008 model by the Buick division of General Motors .	The Buick Enclave is a full-sized luxury SUV that is built by General Motors 's Buick brand .
The feet are commonly shoulder width apart for middle irons and putters , narrower for short irons and wider for long irons and woods . The ball is positioned in the center of the players stance for short irons and putters , more to the front for middle irons and even more for long irons and woods .	The four different clubs are woods , irons , putters and wedges .
Golf is defined , in the rules of golf , as `` playing a ball with a club from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules . ''	The book Rules of Golf reads `` The Game of Golf consists in playing a ball from the teeing ground into the hole by a stroke or successive strokes in accordance with the Rules . ''
Golf is a precision club-and-ball sport , in which competing players ( golfers ) , using many types of clubs , attempt to hit balls into each hole on a golf course while employing the fewest number of strokes . Golf is one of the few ball games that does not require a standardized playing area .	Golf is a game played in an open field where the golfer plays his golf ball into a hole by using different types of clubs ( golf instruments ) .
Person vs. Society is a theme in fiction in which a main character 's , or group of main characters ' , main source of conflict is social traditions or concepts .	Person vs. Society is when the hero 's main source of conflict is traditions or ideas .
The Falling action is the part of a story , usually found in tragedies and short stories , following the climax and showing the effects of the climax .	For example , if you were on a rollercoaster , the highest part would be the climax . The climax usually near to the end of the story , because the whole story has been building up to it ( rising action ) .
Person vs. Him or Herself is the theme in literature that places a character against his or her own will , confusion , or fears .	Person vs. Self is when a character is facing his own fears , confusion or philosophy .
Such stories are often seen in Freudian Criticism as representations of id vs. superego .	Such stories are sometimes used to represent or criticize Freud 's theory of id vs. superego .
Person vs. Nature is the theme in literature that places a character against forces of nature .	Person vs. Nature is when a character is fighting against forces of nature .
Person vs. Him or Herself can also be where a character tries to find out who he or she is or comes to a realization or a change in character .	Sometimes the character tries to find out who he or she is , and comes to realize it or change it .
An example is the conflict between Judah and Messala in Ben-Hur , as would be the conflict between a bully and his victim .	An example is the conflict between Judah and Messala in Ben-Hur .
Many disaster films focus on this theme , which is predominant within many survival stories .	Many films focus on this theme .
Person vs. Person is a theme in literature in which the main character 's conflict with another person is the focus of the story .	Person vs. Person is when the hero is fighting another person .
Society itself is often looked at as a single character , just as an opposing party would be looked at in a Person vs. Person conflict .	Society itself is often treated as a single character , just as another person is in person vs. person conflict .
Person vs. Supernatural is a theme in literature that places a character against supernatural forces .	Person vs. Supernatural is when a character is battling supernatural forces .
In modern times , Person vs. Machine , also known as Person vs. Technology , has become another one .	In modern times , a new one , `` Person vs. Technology '' , has been used .
The struggle of the human being to come to a decision is the basis of Person vs. Him or Herself .	The struggle of the human being to come to a decision is the base of this type of conflict .
Unlike its predecessor , DES , AES does not use a Feistel network .	Unlike DES ( the predecessor of AES ) , AES is a substitution-permutation network , not a Feistel network .
The Rijndael cipher was developed by two Belgian cryptographers , Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen , and submitted by them to the AES selection process .	This cipher algorithm was developed by two Belgian cryptographers , Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen , and submitted to the AES selection process under the name `` Rijndael '' , a portmanteau of the names of the inventors .
It became effective as a Federal government standard on May 26 , 2002 after approval by the Secretary of Commerce .	It became effective as a standard May 26 , 2002 .
It is fast in both software and hardware .	AES is fast in both software and hardware , is relatively easy to implement , and requires little memory .
In June 2003 , the U.S. Government announced that AES may be used to protect classified information : The design and strength of all key lengths of the AES algorithm ( i.e. , 128 , 192 and 256 ) are sufficient to protect classified information up to the SECRET level .	`` The design and strength of all key lengths of the AES algorithm ( i.e. , 128 , 192 and 256 ) are sufficient to protect classified information up to the SECRET level .
AES was announced by National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) as U.S. FIPS PUB 197 ( FIPS 197 ) on November 26 , 2001 after a 5-year standardization process in which fifteen competing designs were presented and evaluated before Rijndael was selected as the most suitable ( see Advanced Encryption Standard process for more details ) .	AES was announced by National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) as U.S. FIPS PUB 197 ( FIPS 197 ) on November 26 , 2001 after a 5-year standardization process in which fifteen competing designs were presented and evaluated before Rijndael was selected as the most suitable .
It is available in many different encryption packages .	It is available by choice in many different encryption packages .
Lacres is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France .	Lacres is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .
Alice 's Adventures in Wonderland ( commonly shortened to Alice in Wonderland ) is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll .	Alice 's Adventures in Wonderland is a 1865 book written by English author and mathematics professor , Charles Lutwidge Dodgson , better known as Lewis Carroll .
During the trip the Reverend Dodgson told the girls a story that featured a bored little girl named Alice who goes looking for an adventure . The girls loved it , and Alice Liddell asked Dodgson to write it down for her .	Dodgson told these tales to three little girls , ( whom one of them was named Alice ) , and one day , Alice asked Dodgson to write the ` Alice ' tales down as a storybook .
Brantes is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-C Ã te d'Azur region in southeastern France .	Brantes is a commune of 65 people ( 1999 ) . It is located in the region Provence-Alpes-C Ã te d'Azur in the Vaucluse department in the south of France .
David Lloyd George , 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM , PC ( 17 January 1863 â `` 26 March 1945 ) was a British Liberal politician and statesman .	David Lloyd George , 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM , PC ( 17 January , 1863 â `` 26 March , 1945 ) was the British Prime Minister during the last half of World War I. He was Prime Minister for six years , between 1916 and 1922 .
However it was not until 19 October 1922 that the coalition was dealt its final blow .	By 1922 , Lloyd George 's coalition was breaking apart . In October 1922 , the Conservative Party led by Andrew Bonar Law won the election .
In April 1994 , `` David and Jerry 's Guide to the World Wide Web '' was renamed `` Yahoo ! '' .	In April 1994 , `` Jerry and David 's Guide to the World Wide Web '' was renamed `` Yahoo ! ''
In January 1994 , Jerry Yang and David Filo were Electrical Engineering graduate students at Stanford University when they created a website named `` David and Jerry 's Guide to the World Wide Web '' .	In January 1994 , Jerry Yang and David Filo were Electrical Engineering graduate students at Stanford University .
The authors com from the Sil Valley , specially from El Bierzu ( LliÃ n ) , and it is the collective book in the Leonese language where there are more authors .	The authors com from the Sil Valley , specially from El Bierzu and it is the collective book in the Leonese language where there are more authors .
Interstate 5 is the only Interstate Highway to touch both the Canadian and Mexican borders .	Interstate 5 ( sometimes called I-5 ) is a 1381.29 m long Interstate Highway in the states of California , Oregon , and Washington .
Courtaoult is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France .	Courtaoult is a commune of the Aube dÃ partement in the north-central part of France .
The King 's Men was the company of actors to which William Shakespeare ( 1564 -- 1616 ) belonged through most of his career .	The King 's Men was a company of actors to which William Shakespeare belonged through most of his career .
Formerly known as The Lord Chamberlain 's Men during the reign of Queen Elizabeth , it became The King 's Men in 1603 when King James ascended the throne and became the company 's patron .	formerly known as The Lord Chamberlain 's Men during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I , it became The King 's Men in 1603 when King James I had the throne and became the company 's patron .
Rau was known as a practising Christian ( and sometimes titled , `` Brother John '' , to ridicule his intense Christian position ; however , he sometimes used this term himself ) .	Johannes Rau was a practising Christian . He was sometimes called , `` Brother John '' , to make fun of his strong Christian belief ; but , he sometimes used this term himself .
This party was known for proposing German reunification , from 1952 until it was disbanded in 1957 .	This party only existed from 1952 until 1957 .
In 1994 , Rau tried for the first time to become Federal President , but lost to Roman Herzog .	In 1994 Rau tried for the first time to become Federal President , but lost to Roman Herzog .
His family was strongly Protestant . As a schoolboy , Rau was active in the Confessing Church , a circle of the German Protestant Church which actively resisted Nazism .	His family was Protestant , and he was active in the Confessing Church , a part of the German Protestant Church which was against Nazism .
Rau left school in 1949 and worked as a journalist and publisher , especially with the Protestant Youth Publishing House .	Rau left school in 1949 and worked as a journalist and publisher .
Johannes Rau ( 16 January 1931 -- 27 January 2006 ) was a German politician of the SPD .	Johannes Rau ( 16 January 1931 , Wuppertal â `` 27 January 2006 , Berlin ) was a German politician of the SPD .
In 1958 , Rau was elected for the first time as member of the Landtag ( state parliament ) of North Rhine-Westphalia ( NRW ) .	In 1958 Rau was elected a member of the Landtag ( state parliament ) of North Rhine-Westphalia .
He was President of Germany from 1 July 1999 , until 30 June 2004 , and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1978 to 1998 .	He was the eighth President of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1 July 1999 until 30 June 2004 and minister president of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1978 to 1998 .
Rau was born in the Barmen part of Wuppertal , Rhine Province , as the third of five children .	He was born in Barmen , Wuppertal .
In 1987 , Rau tried to become chancellor of Germany for the SPD , but his refusal to contemplate forming a coalition with the Green Party meant he could not win the elections against Helmut Kohlâ s Christian Democrats ( CDU ) .	In 1987 Rau tried to become chancellor of Germany for the SPD , but lost to Helmut Kohl 's Christian Democrats ( CDU ) .
However , Israeli President Moshe Katsav supported and praised him for bridging the gap between the two states .	Some Israeli delegates to walked out , but Israeli President Moshe Katsav supported and praised him for bridging the gap between the two states .
Rau died in Berlin on 27 January 2006 .	Johannes Rau died on 27 January 2006 in Berlin .
Christina Rau is a granddaughter of her husband 's mentor , Gustav Heinemann , former President of Germany .	Christina Rau is a granddaughter of Gustav Heinemann , former President of Germany .
Rau twice served as President of the Bundesrat in 1982\/83 and 1994\/95 , and thus deputised for the Federal President .	Rau twice served as President of the Bundesrat in 1982\/83 and 1994\/95 , and was deputy for the Federal President .
As part of the mass-education campaign of the 1970s , he founded five universities , each at different sites , in North Rhine-Westphalia and initiated Germanyâ s first distance learning university at Hagen ( modelled on the Open University ) .	He founded five universities in North Rhine-Westphalia during the 1970s . He also startedand initiated Germany 's first distance learning university at Hagen ( modelled on the Open University in Britain ) .
On 9 August 1982 , Rau married the political scientist , Christina Delius ( born 1956 ) .	On 9 August 1982 he married the political scientist Christina Delius ( born 1956 ) .
In 2000 , Rau was the first German head of state since the Holocaust to address the Knesset , the Israeli parliament , in German .	In 2000 Rau was the first German head of state since the Holocaust to address the Knesset , the Israeli parliament , in German .
After leaving office , Rau lived with his family in the federal capital , Berlin .	After leaving office , Rau lived with his family in the federal capital Berlin .
In 1967 , he became chairman of the SPD fraction in the Landtag , and in 1970 Minister of Science and Education in the cabinet of Minister President Heinz KÃ 1\/4 hn .	In 1967 he became chairman of the SPD group in the Landtag , and in 1970 Minister of Science and Education in the cabinet of Minister President Heinz KÃ 1\/4 hn .
Rau was a member of the All-German Peopleâ s Party ( GVP ) , which was founded by Gustav Heinemann .	Rau was a member of the All-German People 's Party ( GVP ) , which was founded by Gustav Heinemann , who also became a president of Germany .
In 1977 , Rau became Chairman of the North Rhine-Westphalia SPD , and in 1978 Minister President of the state , were he remained until 1998 , with four successful elections for the SPD , which became strongest party in the Landtag each time and gained an absolute majority three times , in 1980 , 1985 , 1990 and finally 1995 .	In 1978 Rau became Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia , where he remained until 1998 , winning four elections for the SPD , which became biggest party in the Landtag each time and gained an absolute majority three times , in 1980 , 1985 , 1990 and finally 1995 .
Saint-Sulpice-en-Pareds 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 .
Silver also has the lowest contact resistance of any metal .	Silver can be found as a metal .
Its compounds are used in photographic film and dilute silver nitrate solutions and other silver compounds are used as disinfectants and microbiocides .	Silver compounds are disinfectants .
Silver itself is not toxic but most silver salts are , and some may be carcinogenic .	Silver compounds are toxic .
A performance , in performing arts , generally comprises an event in which one group of people ( the performer or performers ) behave in a particular way for another group of people . ( the audience ) .	A performance , in performing arts , generally comprises an event in which one group of people ( the performer or performers ) behave in a particular way for another group of people ( the ( audience ) ) ) .
The first mention of the principles behind the pinhole camera , a precursor to the camera obscura , belongs to Mo-Ti ( 470 BCE to 390 BCE ) , a Chinese philosopher and the founder of Mohism .	The first mention and discovery of the principles behind the pinhole camera , a precursor to the camera obscura , belong to Mozi ( 470 BC to 390 BC ) , a Chinese philosopher and founder of Mohism .
The Greek philosopher Aristotle ( 384 to 322 BCE ) understood the optical principle of the pinhole camera .	Later , Aristotle ( 384 to 322 BC ) understood the optical principle of the pinhole camera .
The camera obscura was known to earlier scholars since the time of Mozi and Aristotle .	Although both the pinhole camera and camera obscura is credited to Ibn al-Haytham , the camera obscura was first described by Aristotle , who was the first to describe how an image is formed on the eye , using the camera obscura as an analogy .
The multifaceted talent of Vladimir Vysotsky is often described by the word `` bard '' ( Ð Ð Ñ Ð ) , a term that carried a special meaning in the Soviet Union .	Vladimir Vysotsky had many talents and is often described by the word `` bard '' ( Ð Ð Ñ Ð ) . This word had a special meaning in the Soviet Union .
Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky ( 25 January 1938 â `` 25 July 1980 ) was an iconic Soviet-Russian singer , songwriter , poet , and actor whose career had an immense and enduring effect on Russian culture .	Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky ( January 25 , 1938 â `` July 25 , 1980 ) was an iconic Soviet and Russian singer , songwriter , poet , and actor .
Vysotsky was never enthusiastic about this term , however .	Vysotsky was never happy about this .
Though his work was largely ignored by the official Soviet cultural establishment , he achieved remarkable fame during his lifetime , and to this day exerts significant influence on many of Russia 's popular musicians and actors who wish to emulate his iconic status .	His work was largely ignored by the official Soviet cultural establishment . He had remarkable fame during his lifetime .
He was a vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps , and served as thirteenth Surgeon General of the United States under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1989 .	He was an early name in today 's pediatric surgery , and then served as the Surgeon General of the United States and as vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps from 1982 to 1989 , under President Ronald Reagan and was thought of as the first `` celebrity Surgeon General '' .
Taken together , these four issues combined with Koop 's personality and his willingness to make use of mass media brought to the office of Surgeon General a higher public profile than it previously had merited ; he is , for instance , the first Surgeon General to have been the subject of a popular song -- `` Promiscuous '' , by Frank Zappa .	These four views , along with Koop 's personality and use of the media , made the office of Surgeon General more well known than it was before . He is the first Surgeon General to be the subject of a well known song -- `` Promiscuous '' , by Frank Zappa .
Charles Everett Koop ( born October 14 , 1916 ) is an American pediatric surgeon and public health administrator .	Charles Everett Koop ( born October 14 , 1916 ) is an American physician who became well known as a pediatric surgeon at the Children 's Hospital of Philadelphia .
Koop was a somewhat eccentric and flamboyant figure , well-known for his mustache-less beard and colorful bow ties .	Koop was unusual in his style , and well known for his mustache-less beard and colorful bow ties .
The Director reports to the Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) .	He\/She reports to the Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) .
On April 21 , 2005 , the Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) took on the roles as head of the Intelligence Community and principal intelligence advisor to the President and the NSC .	He\/She reports to the Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) . The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency .
The Director is a civilian or a general or flag officer of the armed forces nominated by the President , with the concurring or nonconcurring recommendation from the Director of National Intelligence , and must be confirmed by a majority vote of the Senate .	The Director is nominated by the President , with the concurring or nonconcurring recommendation from the Director of National Intelligence and must be confirmed by majority vote from the Senate .
The licence was handed over to the first team of editors consisting of Emil Carlebach , Hans Etzkorn , Wilhelm Karl Gerst , Otto Grossmann , Wilhelm Knothe , Paul Rodemann and Arno Rudert , a progressive think-tank of social democrats , political Catholics and communists , who had spent years in the resistance and Nazi concentration camps or in exile .	The licence was handed over to the first team of editors consiting of Emil Carlebach , Hans Etzkorn , Wilhelm Karl Gerst , Otto Grossmann , Wilhelm Knothe , Paul Rodemann and Arno Rudert . There were social democrats , political katholics and communists , who had spent years in the resistance and nazi concentration camps or in exile .
It was the first newspaper published in the US sector in occupied Germany and the second newspaper in post-war Germany .	And it was the first newspaper in the U.S. sector .
The `` Rundschau '' published its first issue on 1 August 1945 , shortly after the end of World War II .	The Frankfurter Rundschau was the second newspaper starting in Germany after the World War II on the 1st of August 1945 .
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England .	Norfolk is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England .
It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west , Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south .	It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west , Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and with Suffolk to the south .
The Corsa is a variant of the MC12 intended for racetrack use . In contrast to the race version of the MC12 , of which street-legal versions were produced for homologation purposes , the MC12 Corsa is intended for private use , albeit restricted to the track , as the Corsa 's modifications make it illegal to drive on the road .	The MC12 was succeeded by the Maserati MC12 Corsa in 2006 .
Thorigny 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 .
Backgammon is one of the oldest board games for two players .	Backgammon is a game played by two players .
The playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice , and players win by removing all of their pieces from the board .	Each player moves pieces around a board . Players roll two dice to find out how far their pieces can move in one turn .
Some early punk bands transformed into hardcore acts .	In the 1980s , a new type of punk rock called `` hardcore punk '' or `` hardcore '' developed .
MarcillÃ - la-Ville is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France .	MarcillÃ - la-Ville is a commune of 740 people ( 1999 ) . It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Mayenne department in the northwest of France .
Wausau ( pronounced , ) is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County , Wisconsin , United States .	Wausau is a city in Marathon County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin . It is the largest city in the county , and it is the county seat ( where the government of the county works ) .

Historically , the native habitat of the endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox and riparian brush rabbit included the riparian zone near the San Joaquin River .

The habitat of the endangered San Joaquin Kit Fox and the riparian brush rabbit also was near the San Joaquin River .

The San Joaquin River meets the Sacramento River near the city of Antioch . Together they form the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta , one of the largest estuaries in the United States , before draining into Suisun Bay .

The San Joaquin River eventually meets the Sacramento River , forming the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta .

Much of the range is included in Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve .

Much of the range is in the Wrangell-Saint Elias National Park and Preserve .

Mountains named after explorer , president of Russian-American Company , admiral Ferdinand von Wrangel .

The Wrangell Mountains are named after an explorer who was also president of the Russian-American Company , Admiral Ferdinand von Wrangel .

The range takes its name from Mount Wrangell , which is one of the largest andesite shield volcanoes in the world , and also the only presently active volcano in the range .

The range takes its name from Mount Wrangell , which is one of the largest shield volcanoes in the world . Is is also the only volcano in the range that is still active .

The inland areas to the north of the Wrangell Mountains are therefore among the coldest areas of North America during the winter .

Because of this places north of the Wrangell Mountains are some of the coldest areas of North America during the winter .

The Wrangell Mountains are just to the northwest of the Saint Elias Mountains and northeast of the Chugach Mountains , which are along the coast of the Gulf of Alaska .

The Wrangell Mountains are just to the northwest of the Saint Elias Mountains and northeast of the Chugach Mountains .

The Wrangell Mountains are almost entirely volcanic in origin , and they include the second and third highest volcanoes in the United States , Mount Blackburn and Mount Sanford .

The Wrangell Mountains were made by volcanoes . The second and third tallest volcanoes in the United States , Mount Blackburn and Mount Sanford are there .

For three seasons , David Carradine starred as a half-Chinese , half-Caucasian Shaolin monk , Kwai Chang Caine , on the ABC hit TV series Kung Fu ( 1972 â `` 1975 ) and was nominated for an Emmy and a Golden Globe Award for the role .

He leaps to fame in 1972 playing the role of Kwai Chang Caine , in TV series Kung Fu . Kwai Chang Caine is a Shaolin monk fugitive who fled to America to escape the Emperor to put a price on his head , for the crime of his father 63 episodes were filmed between ( 1972 - 1975 ) .

Mongauzy is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in south-western France .

Mongauzy is a commune . It is found in the region Aquitaine in the Gironde department in the southwest of France .

The Enclave received the Best New SUV \/ CUV ( over C$ 60,000 ) from the AJAC in 2008 .

The Buick won the Best New SUV \/ CUV ( over C$ 60,000 ) award from the AJAC in 2008 .

The Buick Enclave is a full-size crossover SUV launched in May 2007 as a 2008 model by the Buick division of General Motors .

The Buick Enclave is a full-sized luxury SUV that is built by General Motors 's Buick brand .

The feet are commonly shoulder width apart for middle irons and putters , narrower for short irons and wider for long irons and woods . The ball is positioned in the center of the players stance for short irons and putters , more to the front for middle irons and even more for long irons and woods .

The four different clubs are woods , irons , putters and wedges .

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

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

Golf is a precision club-and-ball sport , in which competing players ( golfers ) , using many types of clubs , attempt to hit balls into each hole on a golf course while employing the fewest number of strokes . Golf is one of the few ball games that does not require a standardized playing area .

Golf is a game played in an open field where the golfer plays his golf ball into a hole by using different types of clubs ( golf instruments ) .

Person vs. Society is a theme in fiction in which a main character 's , or group of main characters ' , main source of conflict is social traditions or concepts .

Person vs. Society is when the hero 's main source of conflict is traditions or ideas .

The Falling action is the part of a story , usually found in tragedies and short stories , following the climax and showing the effects of the climax .

For example , if you were on a rollercoaster , the highest part would be the climax . The climax usually near to the end of the story , because the whole story has been building up to it ( rising action ) .

Person vs. Him or Herself is the theme in literature that places a character against his or her own will , confusion , or fears .

Person vs. Self is when a character is facing his own fears , confusion or philosophy .

Such stories are often seen in Freudian Criticism as representations of id vs. superego .

Such stories are sometimes used to represent or criticize Freud 's theory of id vs. superego .

Person vs. Nature is the theme in literature that places a character against forces of nature .

Person vs. Nature is when a character is fighting against forces of nature .

Person vs. Him or Herself can also be where a character tries to find out who he or she is or comes to a realization or a change in character .

Sometimes the character tries to find out who he or she is , and comes to realize it or change it .

An example is the conflict between Judah and Messala in Ben-Hur , as would be the conflict between a bully and his victim .

An example is the conflict between Judah and Messala in Ben-Hur .

Many disaster films focus on this theme , which is predominant within many survival stories .

Many films focus on this theme .

Person vs. Person is a theme in literature in which the main character 's conflict with another person is the focus of the story .

Person vs. Person is when the hero is fighting another person .

Society itself is often looked at as a single character , just as an opposing party would be looked at in a Person vs. Person conflict .

Society itself is often treated as a single character , just as another person is in person vs. person conflict .

Person vs. Supernatural is a theme in literature that places a character against supernatural forces .

Person vs. Supernatural is when a character is battling supernatural forces .

In modern times , Person vs. Machine , also known as Person vs. Technology , has become another one .

In modern times , a new one , `` Person vs. Technology '' , has been used .

The struggle of the human being to come to a decision is the basis of Person vs. Him or Herself .

The struggle of the human being to come to a decision is the base of this type of conflict .

Unlike its predecessor , DES , AES does not use a Feistel network .

Unlike DES ( the predecessor of AES ) , AES is a substitution-permutation network , not a Feistel network .

The Rijndael cipher was developed by two Belgian cryptographers , Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen , and submitted by them to the AES selection process .

This cipher algorithm was developed by two Belgian cryptographers , Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen , and submitted to the AES selection process under the name `` Rijndael '' , a portmanteau of the names of the inventors .

It became effective as a Federal government standard on May 26 , 2002 after approval by the Secretary of Commerce .

It became effective as a standard May 26 , 2002 .

It is fast in both software and hardware .

AES is fast in both software and hardware , is relatively easy to implement , and requires little memory .

In June 2003 , the U.S. Government announced that AES may be used to protect classified information : The design and strength of all key lengths of the AES algorithm ( i.e. , 128 , 192 and 256 ) are sufficient to protect classified information up to the SECRET level .

`` The design and strength of all key lengths of the AES algorithm ( i.e. , 128 , 192 and 256 ) are sufficient to protect classified information up to the SECRET level .

AES was announced by National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) as U.S. FIPS PUB 197 ( FIPS 197 ) on November 26 , 2001 after a 5-year standardization process in which fifteen competing designs were presented and evaluated before Rijndael was selected as the most suitable ( see Advanced Encryption Standard process for more details ) .

AES was announced by National Institute of Standards and Technology ( NIST ) as U.S. FIPS PUB 197 ( FIPS 197 ) on November 26 , 2001 after a 5-year standardization process in which fifteen competing designs were presented and evaluated before Rijndael was selected as the most suitable .

It is available in many different encryption packages .

It is available by choice in many different encryption packages .

Lacres is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France .

Lacres is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .

Alice 's Adventures in Wonderland ( commonly shortened to Alice in Wonderland ) is an 1865 novel written by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll .

Alice 's Adventures in Wonderland is a 1865 book written by English author and mathematics professor , Charles Lutwidge Dodgson , better known as Lewis Carroll .

During the trip the Reverend Dodgson told the girls a story that featured a bored little girl named Alice who goes looking for an adventure . The girls loved it , and Alice Liddell asked Dodgson to write it down for her .

Dodgson told these tales to three little girls , ( whom one of them was named Alice ) , and one day , Alice asked Dodgson to write the ` Alice ' tales down as a storybook .

Brantes is a commune in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-C Ã te d'Azur region in southeastern France .

Brantes is a commune of 65 people ( 1999 ) . It is located in the region Provence-Alpes-C Ã te d'Azur in the Vaucluse department in the south of France .

David Lloyd George , 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM , PC ( 17 January 1863 â `` 26 March 1945 ) was a British Liberal politician and statesman .

David Lloyd George , 1st Earl Lloyd-George of Dwyfor OM , PC ( 17 January , 1863 â `` 26 March , 1945 ) was the British Prime Minister during the last half of World War I. He was Prime Minister for six years , between 1916 and 1922 .

However it was not until 19 October 1922 that the coalition was dealt its final blow .

By 1922 , Lloyd George 's coalition was breaking apart . In October 1922 , the Conservative Party led by Andrew Bonar Law won the election .

In April 1994 , `` David and Jerry 's Guide to the World Wide Web '' was renamed `` Yahoo ! '' .

In April 1994 , `` Jerry and David 's Guide to the World Wide Web '' was renamed `` Yahoo ! ''

In January 1994 , Jerry Yang and David Filo were Electrical Engineering graduate students at Stanford University when they created a website named `` David and Jerry 's Guide to the World Wide Web '' .

In January 1994 , Jerry Yang and David Filo were Electrical Engineering graduate students at Stanford University .

The authors com from the Sil Valley , specially from El Bierzu ( LliÃ n ) , and it is the collective book in the Leonese language where there are more authors .

The authors com from the Sil Valley , specially from El Bierzu and it is the collective book in the Leonese language where there are more authors .

Interstate 5 is the only Interstate Highway to touch both the Canadian and Mexican borders .

Interstate 5 ( sometimes called I-5 ) is a 1381.29 m long Interstate Highway in the states of California , Oregon , and Washington .

Courtaoult is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France .

Courtaoult is a commune of the Aube dÃ partement in the north-central part of France .

The King 's Men was the company of actors to which William Shakespeare ( 1564 -- 1616 ) belonged through most of his career .

The King 's Men was a company of actors to which William Shakespeare belonged through most of his career .

Formerly known as The Lord Chamberlain 's Men during the reign of Queen Elizabeth , it became The King 's Men in 1603 when King James ascended the throne and became the company 's patron .

formerly known as The Lord Chamberlain 's Men during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I , it became The King 's Men in 1603 when King James I had the throne and became the company 's patron .

Rau was known as a practising Christian ( and sometimes titled , `` Brother John '' , to ridicule his intense Christian position ; however , he sometimes used this term himself ) .

Johannes Rau was a practising Christian . He was sometimes called , `` Brother John '' , to make fun of his strong Christian belief ; but , he sometimes used this term himself .

This party was known for proposing German reunification , from 1952 until it was disbanded in 1957 .

This party only existed from 1952 until 1957 .

In 1994 , Rau tried for the first time to become Federal President , but lost to Roman Herzog .

In 1994 Rau tried for the first time to become Federal President , but lost to Roman Herzog .

His family was strongly Protestant . As a schoolboy , Rau was active in the Confessing Church , a circle of the German Protestant Church which actively resisted Nazism .

His family was Protestant , and he was active in the Confessing Church , a part of the German Protestant Church which was against Nazism .

Rau left school in 1949 and worked as a journalist and publisher , especially with the Protestant Youth Publishing House .

Rau left school in 1949 and worked as a journalist and publisher .

Johannes Rau ( 16 January 1931 -- 27 January 2006 ) was a German politician of the SPD .

Johannes Rau ( 16 January 1931 , Wuppertal â `` 27 January 2006 , Berlin ) was a German politician of the SPD .

In 1958 , Rau was elected for the first time as member of the Landtag ( state parliament ) of North Rhine-Westphalia ( NRW ) .

In 1958 Rau was elected a member of the Landtag ( state parliament ) of North Rhine-Westphalia .

He was President of Germany from 1 July 1999 , until 30 June 2004 , and Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1978 to 1998 .

He was the eighth President of the Federal Republic of Germany from 1 July 1999 until 30 June 2004 and minister president of North Rhine-Westphalia from 1978 to 1998 .

Rau was born in the Barmen part of Wuppertal , Rhine Province , as the third of five children .

He was born in Barmen , Wuppertal .

In 1987 , Rau tried to become chancellor of Germany for the SPD , but his refusal to contemplate forming a coalition with the Green Party meant he could not win the elections against Helmut Kohlâ s Christian Democrats ( CDU ) .

In 1987 Rau tried to become chancellor of Germany for the SPD , but lost to Helmut Kohl 's Christian Democrats ( CDU ) .

However , Israeli President Moshe Katsav supported and praised him for bridging the gap between the two states .

Some Israeli delegates to walked out , but Israeli President Moshe Katsav supported and praised him for bridging the gap between the two states .

Rau died in Berlin on 27 January 2006 .

Johannes Rau died on 27 January 2006 in Berlin .

Christina Rau is a granddaughter of her husband 's mentor , Gustav Heinemann , former President of Germany .

Christina Rau is a granddaughter of Gustav Heinemann , former President of Germany .

Rau twice served as President of the Bundesrat in 1982\/83 and 1994\/95 , and thus deputised for the Federal President .

Rau twice served as President of the Bundesrat in 1982\/83 and 1994\/95 , and was deputy for the Federal President .

As part of the mass-education campaign of the 1970s , he founded five universities , each at different sites , in North Rhine-Westphalia and initiated Germanyâ s first distance learning university at Hagen ( modelled on the Open University ) .

He founded five universities in North Rhine-Westphalia during the 1970s . He also startedand initiated Germany 's first distance learning university at Hagen ( modelled on the Open University in Britain ) .

On 9 August 1982 , Rau married the political scientist , Christina Delius ( born 1956 ) .

On 9 August 1982 he married the political scientist Christina Delius ( born 1956 ) .

In 2000 , Rau was the first German head of state since the Holocaust to address the Knesset , the Israeli parliament , in German .

In 2000 Rau was the first German head of state since the Holocaust to address the Knesset , the Israeli parliament , in German .

After leaving office , Rau lived with his family in the federal capital , Berlin .

After leaving office , Rau lived with his family in the federal capital Berlin .

In 1967 , he became chairman of the SPD fraction in the Landtag , and in 1970 Minister of Science and Education in the cabinet of Minister President Heinz KÃ 1\/4 hn .

In 1967 he became chairman of the SPD group in the Landtag , and in 1970 Minister of Science and Education in the cabinet of Minister President Heinz KÃ 1\/4 hn .

Rau was a member of the All-German Peopleâ s Party ( GVP ) , which was founded by Gustav Heinemann .

Rau was a member of the All-German People 's Party ( GVP ) , which was founded by Gustav Heinemann , who also became a president of Germany .

In 1977 , Rau became Chairman of the North Rhine-Westphalia SPD , and in 1978 Minister President of the state , were he remained until 1998 , with four successful elections for the SPD , which became strongest party in the Landtag each time and gained an absolute majority three times , in 1980 , 1985 , 1990 and finally 1995 .

In 1978 Rau became Minister President of North Rhine-Westphalia , where he remained until 1998 , winning four elections for the SPD , which became biggest party in the Landtag each time and gained an absolute majority three times , in 1980 , 1985 , 1990 and finally 1995 .

Saint-Sulpice-en-Pareds 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 .

Silver also has the lowest contact resistance of any metal .

Silver can be found as a metal .

Its compounds are used in photographic film and dilute silver nitrate solutions and other silver compounds are used as disinfectants and microbiocides .

Silver compounds are disinfectants .

Silver itself is not toxic but most silver salts are , and some may be carcinogenic .

Silver compounds are toxic .

A performance , in performing arts , generally comprises an event in which one group of people ( the performer or performers ) behave in a particular way for another group of people . ( the audience ) .

A performance , in performing arts , generally comprises an event in which one group of people ( the performer or performers ) behave in a particular way for another group of people ( the ( audience ) ) ) .

The first mention of the principles behind the pinhole camera , a precursor to the camera obscura , belongs to Mo-Ti ( 470 BCE to 390 BCE ) , a Chinese philosopher and the founder of Mohism .

The first mention and discovery of the principles behind the pinhole camera , a precursor to the camera obscura , belong to Mozi ( 470 BC to 390 BC ) , a Chinese philosopher and founder of Mohism .

The Greek philosopher Aristotle ( 384 to 322 BCE ) understood the optical principle of the pinhole camera .

Later , Aristotle ( 384 to 322 BC ) understood the optical principle of the pinhole camera .

The camera obscura was known to earlier scholars since the time of Mozi and Aristotle .

Although both the pinhole camera and camera obscura is credited to Ibn al-Haytham , the camera obscura was first described by Aristotle , who was the first to describe how an image is formed on the eye , using the camera obscura as an analogy .

The multifaceted talent of Vladimir Vysotsky is often described by the word `` bard '' ( Ð Ð Ñ Ð ) , a term that carried a special meaning in the Soviet Union .

Vladimir Vysotsky had many talents and is often described by the word `` bard '' ( Ð Ð Ñ Ð ) . This word had a special meaning in the Soviet Union .

Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky ( 25 January 1938 â `` 25 July 1980 ) was an iconic Soviet-Russian singer , songwriter , poet , and actor whose career had an immense and enduring effect on Russian culture .

Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky ( January 25 , 1938 â `` July 25 , 1980 ) was an iconic Soviet and Russian singer , songwriter , poet , and actor .

Vysotsky was never enthusiastic about this term , however .

Vysotsky was never happy about this .

Though his work was largely ignored by the official Soviet cultural establishment , he achieved remarkable fame during his lifetime , and to this day exerts significant influence on many of Russia 's popular musicians and actors who wish to emulate his iconic status .

His work was largely ignored by the official Soviet cultural establishment . He had remarkable fame during his lifetime .

He was a vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps , and served as thirteenth Surgeon General of the United States under President Ronald Reagan from 1982 to 1989 .

He was an early name in today 's pediatric surgery , and then served as the Surgeon General of the United States and as vice admiral in the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps from 1982 to 1989 , under President Ronald Reagan and was thought of as the first `` celebrity Surgeon General '' .

Taken together , these four issues combined with Koop 's personality and his willingness to make use of mass media brought to the office of Surgeon General a higher public profile than it previously had merited ; he is , for instance , the first Surgeon General to have been the subject of a popular song -- `` Promiscuous '' , by Frank Zappa .

These four views , along with Koop 's personality and use of the media , made the office of Surgeon General more well known than it was before . He is the first Surgeon General to be the subject of a well known song -- `` Promiscuous '' , by Frank Zappa .

Charles Everett Koop ( born October 14 , 1916 ) is an American pediatric surgeon and public health administrator .

Charles Everett Koop ( born October 14 , 1916 ) is an American physician who became well known as a pediatric surgeon at the Children 's Hospital of Philadelphia .

Koop was a somewhat eccentric and flamboyant figure , well-known for his mustache-less beard and colorful bow ties .

Koop was unusual in his style , and well known for his mustache-less beard and colorful bow ties .

The Director reports to the Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) .

He\/She reports to the Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) .

On April 21 , 2005 , the Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) took on the roles as head of the Intelligence Community and principal intelligence advisor to the President and the NSC .

He\/She reports to the Director of National Intelligence ( DNI ) . The Director is assisted by the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency .

The Director is a civilian or a general or flag officer of the armed forces nominated by the President , with the concurring or nonconcurring recommendation from the Director of National Intelligence , and must be confirmed by a majority vote of the Senate .

The Director is nominated by the President , with the concurring or nonconcurring recommendation from the Director of National Intelligence and must be confirmed by majority vote from the Senate .

The licence was handed over to the first team of editors consisting of Emil Carlebach , Hans Etzkorn , Wilhelm Karl Gerst , Otto Grossmann , Wilhelm Knothe , Paul Rodemann and Arno Rudert , a progressive think-tank of social democrats , political Catholics and communists , who had spent years in the resistance and Nazi concentration camps or in exile .

The licence was handed over to the first team of editors consiting of Emil Carlebach , Hans Etzkorn , Wilhelm Karl Gerst , Otto Grossmann , Wilhelm Knothe , Paul Rodemann and Arno Rudert . There were social democrats , political katholics and communists , who had spent years in the resistance and nazi concentration camps or in exile .

It was the first newspaper published in the US sector in occupied Germany and the second newspaper in post-war Germany .

And it was the first newspaper in the U.S. sector .

The `` Rundschau '' published its first issue on 1 August 1945 , shortly after the end of World War II .

The Frankfurter Rundschau was the second newspaper starting in Germany after the World War II on the 1st of August 1945 .

Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England .

Norfolk is a low-lying county in East Anglia in the east of southern England .

It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west , Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south .

It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west , Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and with Suffolk to the south .

The Corsa is a variant of the MC12 intended for racetrack use . In contrast to the race version of the MC12 , of which street-legal versions were produced for homologation purposes , the MC12 Corsa is intended for private use , albeit restricted to the track , as the Corsa 's modifications make it illegal to drive on the road .

The MC12 was succeeded by the Maserati MC12 Corsa in 2006 .

Thorigny 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 .

Backgammon is one of the oldest board games for two players .

Backgammon is a game played by two players .

The playing pieces are moved according to the roll of dice , and players win by removing all of their pieces from the board .

Each player moves pieces around a board . Players roll two dice to find out how far their pieces can move in one turn .

Some early punk bands transformed into hardcore acts .

In the 1980s , a new type of punk rock called `` hardcore punk '' or `` hardcore '' developed .

MarcillÃ - la-Ville is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France .

MarcillÃ - la-Ville is a commune of 740 people ( 1999 ) . It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Mayenne department in the northwest of France .

Wausau ( pronounced , ) is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County , Wisconsin , United States .

Wausau is a city in Marathon County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin . It is the largest city in the county , and it is the county seat ( where the government of the county works ) .