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The importance of the city further increased with the completion of the Turkestan-Siberia Railway in the early 20th century . The new railway connected Novosibirsk to Central Asia and the Caspian Sea .	Its importance further increased early in the 20th century with the completion of the Turkestan-Siberia Railway connecting Novosibirsk to Central Asia and the Caspian Sea .
The city was founded in 1893 at the future site of a Trans-Siberian Railway bridge crossing the great Siberian river of Ob .	It was founded in 1893 as the future site of the Trans-Siberian Railway bridge crossing the great Siberian river Ob .
Salavre is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France .	Salavre is a commune .
Horst Szymaniak ( born 29 August 1934 in Oer-Erkenschwick - 9 October 2009 ) was a former German football player .	Horst Szymaniak ( born 29 August , 1934 ; died 9 October , 2009 ) was a German football player .
Navarre is a region in northern Spain , constituting one of its autonomous communities - the `` Chartered Community of Navarre '' .	Navarre is a region in northern Spain .
Antonia `` Toni '' Collette ( born 1 November 1972 ) is an Australian actress and musician , known for her acting work on stage , television and film as well as a secondary career as the lead singer of the band Toni Collette & the Finish .	Antonia `` Toni '' Collette is an Australian actress .
The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to East China Sea to the northeast .	The strait is part of the South China Sea and attaches to East China Sea to the northeast .
The Strait has been the theater for several military confrontations between the China and Taiwan since the last days of the Chinese Civil War in 1949 when the Kuomintang ( KMT ) forces led by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek retreated across the Strait and relocated its government on its final stronghold of Taiwan .	The Strait has been the theater for several military confrontations between the People 's Republic of China and the Republic of China since the last days of the Chinese Civil War in 1949 when the Kuomintang forces led by Chiang Kai-shek retreated across the Strait and relocated its government on its final stronghold of Taiwan .
The Taiwan Strait or Formosa Strait , formerly known as the Black Ditch , is a 180-km-wide ( 111.85-mile-wide ) strait separating Mainland China and Taiwan .	The Taiwan Strait or Formosa Strait is a 180km-wide strait between mainland China and the island of Taiwan .
In recent years , the Egyptian government 's announcement of its intentions to deepen and widen the canal have raised concerns from marine biologists , fearing that this will worsen the invasion of Red Sea species into the Mediterranean , facilitating the crossing of the canal for additional species .	The Egyptian government announced it plans to deepen and widen the canal . This announcement has raised concerns from marine biologists , who fear that this will worsen the invasion of Red Sea species into the Mediterranean , and make the crossing of the canal easier for additional species .
To this day , about 300 species native to the Red Sea have been identified in the Mediterranean Sea , and there are probably others yet unidentified .	To this day , about 300 species native to the Red Sea have been identified in the Mediterranean Sea , and there are probably others still unidentified .
The Red Sea is generally saltier and more nutrient-poor than the Atlantic , so the Red Sea species have advantages over Atlantic species in the less salty and nutrient-rich Eastern Mediterranean . Accordingly , most invasions are of Red Sea species into the Mediterranean , and only few in the opposite way .	The waters of the Red Sea are saltier than that of the Mediterranean .
On a wider context , the term `` Lessepsian migration '' is used to describe any animal migration over man-made structures , i.e. that which would not have occurred had it not been for the presence of an artificial structure .	Today , the term Lessepsian migration is used more broadly for any migration of animals over man-made structures .
It is named after Ferdinand de Lesseps , the engineer in charge of the canal 's construction .	It is named after Ferdinand de Lesseps , who built the Suez Canal .
The Bitter Lakes , which are hypersaline natural lakes that form part of the canal , blocked the migration of Red Sea species into the Mediterranean for many decades , but as the salinity of the lakes gradually equalized with that of the Red Sea , the barrier to migration was removed , and plants and animals from the Red Sea have begun to colonize the eastern Mediterranean .	The Bitter Lakes are two very salty ( hypersaline ) lakes about mid-way in the canal . At first , this blocked the migration of species from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean .
Lessepsian migration ( also called Erythrean invasion ) is the ongoing migration of marine species across the Suez Canal , usually from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea , more rarely in the opposite direction .	Lessepsian migration is the name given for the migration of marine species through the Suez Canal , between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean .
The construction of the Aswan High Dam across the Nile River in the 1960s reduced the inflow of freshwater and nutrient-rich silt from the Nile into the eastern Mediterranean , making conditions in the eastern Mediterranean even more like the Red Sea , thus increasing the impact of the invasions and facilitating the occurrence of new ones .	When the Aswan High Dam was built in the 1960s , this blocked the flow of freshwater from the Nile into the Mediterranean .
The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 created the first salt-water passage between the Mediterranean and Red seas .	When the Suez Canal was opened in 1869 , it created the first salt-water passage between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean .
Invasive species originated from the Red Sea and introduced into the Mediterranean by the construction of the canal have become a major component of the Mediterranean ecosystem , and have serious impacts on the Mediterranean ecology , endangering many local and endemic Mediterranean species .	Invasive species coming from the Red Sea and introduced into the Mediterranean by the construction of the canal have become a major component of the Mediterranean ecosystem . They have serious impacts on the Mediterranean ecology , endangering many local and endemic Mediterranean species .
The Red Sea is higher than the Eastern Mediterranean , so the canal serves as a tidal strait that pours Red Sea water into the Mediterranean .	The Red Sea is higher than the Mediterranean , at high tide , water flows from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean .
In August 1941 Robert Menzies resigned as Prime Minister .	He was leader of the Country Party when Robert Menzies resigned in 1941 .
Sir Arthur William Fadden , GCMG ( 13 April 1894 â `` 21 April 1973 ) was an Australian politician and , briefly , the 13th Prime Minister of Australia .	Sir Arthur William Fadden ( 13 April 1895 â `` 21 April 1973 ) was the 13th Prime Minister of Australia .
EstÃ dio Palestra ItÃ lia , located in SÃ # o Paulo , Brazil , was the home football stadium of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras from 1914 to 2010 .	EstÃ dio Palestra ItÃ lia , also known as Parque AntÃ rtica , is the name of the football stadium of Palmeiras . It is located in SÃ # o Paulo , Brazil , and has a capacity of 32,000 .
N. fowleri can invade and attack the human nervous system . Although this occurs rarely , such an infection will nearly always result in the death of the victim .	N. fowleri can invade and attack the human nervous system ; although this occurs rarely , such an infection will nearly always result in the death of the victim .
Sir Peter Robert Jackson , KNZM ( born 31 October 1961 ) is a New Zealand film director , producer , actor , and screenwriter , known for his Lord of the Rings film trilogy , adapted from the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien .	Sir Peter Jackson ( born October 31 , 1961 , Pukerua Bay , New Zealand ) is a movie director . He is most widely known for directing the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy .
Izel-l Ã s - Ã querchin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France .	Izel-l Ã s - Ã querchin is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .
In many plant cells most of the volume of the cell is not occupied by protoplasm , but by `` tonoplast '' , a large water filled vacuole enclosed by a membrane . A protoplast is a plant or fungal cell that has had its cell wall removed .	In animal cell , the whole cell is made of protoplasm , surrounded by a cell membrane .
Campeche derives from the name of the Mayan city of Kan pech , which became today 's San Francisco de Campeche .	Its capital is also called Campeche .
Saint-Aubin-des-Ormeaux 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 .
Repperndorf is a village in the rural district of Kitzingen , Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia , Bavaria , Germany .	Repperndorf is a village in Regierungsbezirk , Lower Franconia , Bavaria , Germany .
Since 1977 it 's part of the town of Kitzingen .	Since 1977 it is part of the town of Kitzingen .
In 1708 , Peter the Great gave the estate to his wife , the future Empress Catherine I , as a present .	In 1708 , Peter the Great gave the estate to his wife as a present .
It is now part of the town of Pushkin and of the World Heritage Site Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments .	Instead , it is part of the town of Pushkin and of the World Heritage Site .
She founded the Blagoveschenskaya ( Annunciation ) church there in 1724 , and changed the name of the settlement to Blagoveschenskoye , but this did not stand the test of time and quickly went out of use .	She helped in the making of the Blagoveschenskaya church there in 1724 , and changed the name of the place to Blagoveschenskoye . However , this soon went out of use .
It was Catherine I who started to develop the place as a royal country residence .	It was Catherine I who started to develop the place as a place for royal people .
Tsarskoye Selo ( ; `` Tsar 's Village '' ) is a former Russian residence of the imperial family and visiting nobility , located 24 k south from the center of St. Petersburg .	Tsarskoye Selo ( ; `` Tsar 's Village '' ) is an old Russian residence of the imperial family . It is located 26 k south from the center of St. Petersburg , but is no longer a place for the imperial family .
Later Empress Catherine II of Russia and her architect Charles Cameron extended the palace building that is now known as the Cameron Gallery .	She built the Catherine Palace , now known as the Cameron Gallery .
On September 17 , 1941 the Germans occupied the town of Pushkin , destroying and plundering many historical monuments , buildings and other cultural artifacts , including the famous Amber Room .	On September 17 , 1941 the Germans destroyed the town of Pushkin , destroying many historical buildings and other artifacts .
Often preserved in the syrup for the cold months , yujacha is served as a source of fruit in winter .	Often perserved in the syrup for the cold months , Yuja tea served as a source of fruit in winter .
It is also popular in Taiwan and Japan , where it is known by its Chinese\/Japanese name æ å è ( Pinyin : youzi cha , Japanese : yuzucha ) .	It is also popular in Taiwan , where it is known as æ å è ( Youzi cha ) .
Vincent Leonard Price , Jr. ( May 27 , 1911 -- October 25 , 1993 ) was an American actor , well known for his distinctive voice and serio-comic attitude in a series of horror films made in the latter part of his career .	Vincent Price ( May 27 , 1911 â `` October 25 , 1993 ) was an American actor , well known for his distinctive voice and serio-comic attitude in a series of horror films made in the later part of his career .
It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean ( E ) , the state of Bahia ( N ) , the state of Minas Gerais ( N ) and ( W ) , and the state of Rio de Janeiro ( S ) .	It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean ( east ) , the state of Bahia ( north ) , the state of Minas Gerais ( north and west ) , and the state of Rio de Janeiro ( south ) .
The islands of Trindade and Martim Vaz , 715 k East of VitÃ ria in the Southern Atlantic Ocean , also belong to Espirito Santo state .	The islands of Trindade and Martim Vaz , 715 k east of VitÃ ria in the Southern Atlantic Ocean , are also a part of Espirito Santo state .
EspÃ rito Santo 's main cities ( outside of the Greater VitÃ ria region ) are Cachoeiro de Itapemirim , Colatina , Linhares , SÃ # o Mateus and Aracruz .	EspÃ rito Santo 's other main cities are Cachoeiro de Itapemirim , Colatina , Linhares , SÃ # o Mateus and Aracruz .
With 46180 k , it is about the size of Estonia , or half the size of Portugal , and has a variety of habitats including coastal planes , lakes , mountain forest , mangroves and many others .	At 46180 k , it is about the size of Estonia . The state has many different types of habitats , for example coastal planes , lakes , mountain forest and mangroves .
A remake with enhanced graphics and a different multiplayer was exclusively released for the Xbox in 2005 , titled Conker : Live & Reloaded .	The game received mostly positive reviews and in 2005 there was a remake made on it for the Xbox called Conker : Live & Reloaded .
Conker 's Bad Fur Day is an action-platform video game developed and published by Rare , and distributed by Nintendo . It was exclusively released for the Nintendo 64 in 2001 and is Rare 's last game published for the console .	Conker 's Bad Fur Day is a 2001 platform game that was developed and published by Rare and was distributed by Nintendo .
Ryan Joseph Newman ( born December 8 , 1977 in South Bend , Indiana ) is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series . He drives the # 39 United States Army\/Tornados\/Haas Automation Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson .	Ryan Joseph Newman ( born December 8 , 1977 ) is an American racecar driver who drives the # 39 U.S. Army\/Haas Automation Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing in the Nascar Sprint cup series .
The city took its name from the coconut trees that were planted in the area by early developers . R.E. Bateman , one of the developers , named Coconut Creek after combining the names of Miami-Dade County 's village of Indian Creek , and the Miami neighborhood of Coconut Grove .	Coconut Creek is a city of Florida in the United States .
The City of Dublin is the area administered by Dublin City Council , but the term `` Dublin '' normally refers to the contiguous urban area which includes parts of the adjacent local authority areas of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown , Fingal and South Dublin . Together , the four areas form the traditional County Dublin .	The river divides the city into two parts , North Dublin and South Dublin .
This area is sometimes known as the Dublin Region .	Dublin is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland . The Greater Dublin Area has a population of 1,187,176 people .
By extension , the radius of a circle or sphere is the length of any such segment , which is half the diameter .	In geometry , the radius of a circle or sphere is the shortest connection between the center and the boundary . It is half of the diameter .
The soup is usually served in lacquer bowls with lids and drunk directly from the bowl , though the solid ingredients are eaten with chopsticks .	The soup is usually served in lacquer bowls with lids and drunk directly from the bowl . Solid ingredients are eaten with chopsticks .
Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup consisting of a stock called `` dashi '' into which is mixed softened miso paste .	Miso soup ( å ` å æ misoshiru in Japanese ) is a traditional Japanese soup . It is made from a stock called `` dashi '' into which softened miso is dissolved .
After hearing of Guan Yu 's death , Liu Bei became furious , and ordered his troops to begin preparing for war with Wu . A year later , Cao Cao died and his successor , Cao Pi , succeeded Emperor Xian to the throne , and declared himself Emperor of Cao Wei .	After several useless battles against Liu Bei 's general Guan Yu , Cao Cao chose to ally with Sun Quan .
Ã lvaro Arbeloa Coca ( ; born 17 January 1983 ) is a Spanish World Cup winning football player currently playing for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team .	Ã lvaro Arbeloa ( born 17 January 1983 ) is a Spanish football player . He plays for Real Madrid and Spain national team .
These cities were Havana , Istanbul , Leipzig , London , Madrid , Moscow , New York , Paris and Rio de Janeiro .	These cities were Havana , Istanbul , Leipzig , London , Madrid , Moscow , New York , Paris , and Rio de Janeiro .
In late August 2004 , some reports started emerging predicting a London and Paris tie in the 2012 bid .	In late August 2004 , reports came out predicting a London and Paris tie in the 2012 bid .
On 6 June 2005 , the International Olympic Committee released its evaluation reports for the five candidate cities .	On 6 June 2005 the International Olympic Committee released its evaluation reports for the five candidate cities .
Although these reports did not contain any scores or rankings , the evaluation report for Paris was considered the most positive , now followed closely by London which had narrowed down most of the gap observed by the initial evaluation in 2004 regarding Paris .	Although these reports did not contain any scores or rankings , the evaluation report for Paris was seen as the most positive , followed closely by London .
The 2012 Summer Olympic Games , officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad , are scheduled to take place in London , United Kingdom , from 27 July to 12 August 2012 .	The 2012 Summer Olympic Games , officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad , will be held in London , United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012 , followed by the 2012 Paralympic Games from 29 August to 9 September .
On 18 May 2004 , the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) , as a result of a scored technical evaluation , reduced the number of cities to five : London , Madrid , Moscow , New York , and Paris .	On 18 May 2004 , the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) reduced the number of cities to five : London , Madrid , Moscow , New York , and Paris .
The IOC inspection team visited the five candidate cities during February and March 2005 .	The IOC inspection team visited the five candidate cities during February and March of 2005 .
Yasuto Honda ( born 25 June 1969 in Kitakyushu , Japan ) is a retired Japanese football player who was capped 27 times and scored 1 goal for the Japan national football team .	Yasuto Honda ( born 25 June 1969 ) is a former Japanese football player . He has played for Japan national team .
Meurival is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France .	Meurival is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .
Clewiston is located at .	Clewiston is a city of Florida in the United States .
The Black-throated Loon ( Gavia arctica ) is a migratory aquatic bird found in the northern hemisphere . The species is known as an Arctic Loon in North America and the Black-throated Diver in Eurasia , its current name is a compromise proposed by the International Ornithological Committee .	The Black-throated Loon ( Gavia arctica ) , is a medium-sized member of the loon or diver family .
Bonchamp-l Ã s-Laval is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France .	Bonchamp-l Ã s-Laval is a commune of 5232 people ( 2007 ) . It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Mayenne department in the northwest of France .
In the Cherokee tale about the briar patch , `` the fox and the wolf throw the trickster rabbit into a thicket from which the rabbit quickly escapes . ''	In a Cherokee story , `` the fox and the wolf throw the trickster rabbit into a thicket from which the rabbit quickly escapes . ''
The story of Br ` er Rabbit , a contraction of `` Brother Rabbit '' , has been linked to both African and Cherokee cultures .	Br ` er Rabbit came from both African and Cheroke cultures .
There was a `` melding of the Cherokee rabbit-trickster ... into the culture of African slaves . ''	There was a `` melding ( mixing ) of the Cherokee rabbit-trickster ... into the culture of African slaves . ''
Disney later adapted the character for their Song of the South .	Disney later used the character for their The Song of the South .
`` In fact , most of the Br ` er Rabbit stories originated in Cherokee myths . ''	`` In fact , most of the Br ` er Rabbit stories originated in ( came from ) Cherokee myths . ''
Br ` er Rabbit ( also spelled Bre ' r Rabbit or Brer Rabbit or Bruh Rabbit , with the title `` Br ` er '' ) is a central figure in the Uncle Remus stories of the Southern United States .	Br ` er Rabbit ( also spelled Bre ' r Rabbit or Brer Rabbit or Bruh Rabbit , with the title `` Br ` er '' ) is an important character in the Uncle Remus stories in the Southern United States .
Maureen Ann `` Mo '' Tucker ( born August 26 , 1944 , in Levittown , New York ) is a musician best known for having been the drummer for the rock group The Velvet Underground .	Maureen ( `` Mo '' or `` Moe '' ) Tucker ( born August 26 , 1944 in Levittown , New York ) is an American musician , best known as the drummer for the Velvet Underground , a band from the 1960s and early 1970s .
Tucker temporarily left the group when she became pregnant with her first child , Kerry `` Trucker '' Tucker , in early 1970 .	Tucker had to take a break from drumming in 1970 , when she became pregnant .
Billy Yule , the younger and high-school-age brother of bassist Doug Yule , filled in the role of drummer for most of the songs on the album and live performances .	Billy Yule , teenage brother of Doug Yule , filled in for her on drums until after her baby Kerry was born .
In computer science and formal language theory , the empty string ( or null string ) is the unique string of length zero .	The length of this empty string is 0 .
It is denoted with Î '' or sometimes Î or Î .	It is written as Î or Î '' .
He enjoyed a distinguished career with Liverpool and Aston Villa .	He enjoyed a distinguished career with Liverpool and Aston Villa , and became the Republic of Ireland 's most capped player .
Stephen `` Steve '' Staunton ( born 19 January 1969 ) is an Irish football manager and former professional footballer , who was most recently manager of Darlington F.C. .	Stephen Staunton ( born 19 January 1969 ) is an Irish former professional footballer .
Wireless Application Protocol ( WAP ) is an open international standard .	The Wireless Application Protocol ( WAP ) is a protocol .
Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands , established on April 1 , 1888 .	Sparta Rotterdam is a football club which plays in Netherlands .
Browser games are often free-to-play and do not require any client software to be installed apart from a web browser .	A browser game is a video game that is played on a web browser . It is different from other video and computer games in that it normally does not need any software to be installed on the user 's computer , except for the web browser .
A browser game is a computer game that is played over the Internet using a web browser .	A browser game is a video game that is played on a web browser .
Browser games include all video game genres and can be single-player or multiplayer .	The latter case consists typically of ( massive ) multiplayer games , whereas the client-side games are typically single-player games . A game played in a browser is often called a browser-based game .
Claremore 's newspaper , the Claremore Daily Progress , was established in 1893 by cowboy Joe Klein and is still published daily . It is the oldest business in Rogers County .	Claremore is a city and county seat of Rogers County in the state of Oklahoma , United States .
Parts of Maida Vale were also included within this .	Maida Vale is an area in London , United Kingdom .
The name `` Saitama '' originally comes from the Sakitama ( å 1\/4 ç é ) district of what is now the city of GyÅ da in the northern part of what is now known as Saitama Prefecture .	Saitama has two J. League football ( soccer ) teams : the GyÅ da in the northern part of what is now known as Saitama Prefecture .
Saitama is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan , situated in the south-east of the prefecture .	Saitama is the capital and the city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan . It is in the south-east of the prefecture .
Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 15 - 30 kilometres north of central Tokyo , many of its residents commute into Tokyo .	It is about 15 - 30 kilometres north of central Tokyo , so many people commute from here into Tokyo .
Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa , Å miya , Yono and Iwatsuki .	It includes the former cities of Urawa , Å miya , Yono and Iwatsuki .
Augustus Henry FitzRoy , 3rd Duke of Grafton , KG , PC ( 28 September 1735 â `` 14 March 1811 ) , styled Earl of Euston between 1747 and 1757 , was a British Whig statesman of the Georgian era .	Augustus Henry FitzRoy , 3rd Duke of Grafton , KG , PC ( 28 September 1735 â `` 14 March 1811 ) was a British Whig statesman .
He was one of a handful of dukes who served as Prime Minister .	He was one of a handful of dukes who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain .
In 2006 Snow served as a spokesman for the Wikimedia Foundation , was appointed to the board in February 2008 and elected chairman on July 17 , 2008 .	He was elected on July 17 , 2008 , after being appointed as a board member in February .
He is also a Wikipedia administrator and the founder of the English Wikipedia community newsletter , The Wikipedia Signpost .	He is also the founder of the English Wikipedia newsletter , The Signpost .
In 1994 the medieval court and the old town was set on the UNESCO world heritage list .	In 1994 the UNESCO set the old town Quedlinburg on the list of World Heritage Sites .
This precipitation is one of the lowest in Germany , which has an annual average close to 700 millimetres .	This rainfall is one of the lowest in Germany , which has an annual average around 800 millimetres .
January and February are the coldest months of the year , with an average temperature of 0.1 Â C and 0.4 Â C. July and August are the hottest months , with an average temperature of 17.8 Â C ( 63 Â F ) and 17.2 Â C. The average annual precipitation is close to 438 millimetres with rain occurring usually from May to September .	January and February are the coldest months of the year , with an average temperature of 0,1 Â C and 0,4 Â C. July and August are the hottest months , with an average temperature of 17,8 Â C ( 63 Â F ) and 17,2 Â C. The average annual rainfall is about 438 millimetres . The rain occurs usually from May to September .
Quedlinburg is a town located north of the Harz mountains , in the district of Harz in the west of Saxony-Anhalt , Germany .	Quedlinburg is a City in the state of Saxony-Anhalt , Germany .

The importance of the city further increased with the completion of the Turkestan-Siberia Railway in the early 20th century . The new railway connected Novosibirsk to Central Asia and the Caspian Sea .

Its importance further increased early in the 20th century with the completion of the Turkestan-Siberia Railway connecting Novosibirsk to Central Asia and the Caspian Sea .

The city was founded in 1893 at the future site of a Trans-Siberian Railway bridge crossing the great Siberian river of Ob .

It was founded in 1893 as the future site of the Trans-Siberian Railway bridge crossing the great Siberian river Ob .

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

Salavre is a commune .

Horst Szymaniak ( born 29 August 1934 in Oer-Erkenschwick - 9 October 2009 ) was a former German football player .

Horst Szymaniak ( born 29 August , 1934 ; died 9 October , 2009 ) was a German football player .

Navarre is a region in northern Spain , constituting one of its autonomous communities - the `` Chartered Community of Navarre '' .

Navarre is a region in northern Spain .

Antonia `` Toni '' Collette ( born 1 November 1972 ) is an Australian actress and musician , known for her acting work on stage , television and film as well as a secondary career as the lead singer of the band Toni Collette & the Finish .

Antonia `` Toni '' Collette is an Australian actress .

The strait is part of the South China Sea and connects to East China Sea to the northeast .

The strait is part of the South China Sea and attaches to East China Sea to the northeast .

The Strait has been the theater for several military confrontations between the China and Taiwan since the last days of the Chinese Civil War in 1949 when the Kuomintang ( KMT ) forces led by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek retreated across the Strait and relocated its government on its final stronghold of Taiwan .

The Strait has been the theater for several military confrontations between the People 's Republic of China and the Republic of China since the last days of the Chinese Civil War in 1949 when the Kuomintang forces led by Chiang Kai-shek retreated across the Strait and relocated its government on its final stronghold of Taiwan .

The Taiwan Strait or Formosa Strait , formerly known as the Black Ditch , is a 180-km-wide ( 111.85-mile-wide ) strait separating Mainland China and Taiwan .

The Taiwan Strait or Formosa Strait is a 180km-wide strait between mainland China and the island of Taiwan .

In recent years , the Egyptian government 's announcement of its intentions to deepen and widen the canal have raised concerns from marine biologists , fearing that this will worsen the invasion of Red Sea species into the Mediterranean , facilitating the crossing of the canal for additional species .

The Egyptian government announced it plans to deepen and widen the canal . This announcement has raised concerns from marine biologists , who fear that this will worsen the invasion of Red Sea species into the Mediterranean , and make the crossing of the canal easier for additional species .

To this day , about 300 species native to the Red Sea have been identified in the Mediterranean Sea , and there are probably others yet unidentified .

To this day , about 300 species native to the Red Sea have been identified in the Mediterranean Sea , and there are probably others still unidentified .

The Red Sea is generally saltier and more nutrient-poor than the Atlantic , so the Red Sea species have advantages over Atlantic species in the less salty and nutrient-rich Eastern Mediterranean . Accordingly , most invasions are of Red Sea species into the Mediterranean , and only few in the opposite way .

The waters of the Red Sea are saltier than that of the Mediterranean .

On a wider context , the term `` Lessepsian migration '' is used to describe any animal migration over man-made structures , i.e. that which would not have occurred had it not been for the presence of an artificial structure .

Today , the term Lessepsian migration is used more broadly for any migration of animals over man-made structures .

It is named after Ferdinand de Lesseps , the engineer in charge of the canal 's construction .

It is named after Ferdinand de Lesseps , who built the Suez Canal .

The Bitter Lakes , which are hypersaline natural lakes that form part of the canal , blocked the migration of Red Sea species into the Mediterranean for many decades , but as the salinity of the lakes gradually equalized with that of the Red Sea , the barrier to migration was removed , and plants and animals from the Red Sea have begun to colonize the eastern Mediterranean .

The Bitter Lakes are two very salty ( hypersaline ) lakes about mid-way in the canal . At first , this blocked the migration of species from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean .

Lessepsian migration ( also called Erythrean invasion ) is the ongoing migration of marine species across the Suez Canal , usually from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean Sea , more rarely in the opposite direction .

Lessepsian migration is the name given for the migration of marine species through the Suez Canal , between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean .

The construction of the Aswan High Dam across the Nile River in the 1960s reduced the inflow of freshwater and nutrient-rich silt from the Nile into the eastern Mediterranean , making conditions in the eastern Mediterranean even more like the Red Sea , thus increasing the impact of the invasions and facilitating the occurrence of new ones .

When the Aswan High Dam was built in the 1960s , this blocked the flow of freshwater from the Nile into the Mediterranean .

The opening of the Suez Canal in 1869 created the first salt-water passage between the Mediterranean and Red seas .

When the Suez Canal was opened in 1869 , it created the first salt-water passage between the Red Sea and the Mediterranean .

Invasive species originated from the Red Sea and introduced into the Mediterranean by the construction of the canal have become a major component of the Mediterranean ecosystem , and have serious impacts on the Mediterranean ecology , endangering many local and endemic Mediterranean species .

Invasive species coming from the Red Sea and introduced into the Mediterranean by the construction of the canal have become a major component of the Mediterranean ecosystem . They have serious impacts on the Mediterranean ecology , endangering many local and endemic Mediterranean species .

The Red Sea is higher than the Eastern Mediterranean , so the canal serves as a tidal strait that pours Red Sea water into the Mediterranean .

The Red Sea is higher than the Mediterranean , at high tide , water flows from the Red Sea to the Mediterranean .

In August 1941 Robert Menzies resigned as Prime Minister .

He was leader of the Country Party when Robert Menzies resigned in 1941 .

Sir Arthur William Fadden , GCMG ( 13 April 1894 â `` 21 April 1973 ) was an Australian politician and , briefly , the 13th Prime Minister of Australia .

Sir Arthur William Fadden ( 13 April 1895 â `` 21 April 1973 ) was the 13th Prime Minister of Australia .

EstÃ dio Palestra ItÃ lia , located in SÃ # o Paulo , Brazil , was the home football stadium of Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras from 1914 to 2010 .

EstÃ dio Palestra ItÃ lia , also known as Parque AntÃ rtica , is the name of the football stadium of Palmeiras . It is located in SÃ # o Paulo , Brazil , and has a capacity of 32,000 .

N. fowleri can invade and attack the human nervous system . Although this occurs rarely , such an infection will nearly always result in the death of the victim .

N. fowleri can invade and attack the human nervous system ; although this occurs rarely , such an infection will nearly always result in the death of the victim .

Sir Peter Robert Jackson , KNZM ( born 31 October 1961 ) is a New Zealand film director , producer , actor , and screenwriter , known for his Lord of the Rings film trilogy , adapted from the novel by J. R. R. Tolkien .

Sir Peter Jackson ( born October 31 , 1961 , Pukerua Bay , New Zealand ) is a movie director . He is most widely known for directing the The Lord of the Rings film trilogy .

Izel-l Ã s - Ã querchin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France .

Izel-l Ã s - Ã querchin is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .

In many plant cells most of the volume of the cell is not occupied by protoplasm , but by `` tonoplast '' , a large water filled vacuole enclosed by a membrane . A protoplast is a plant or fungal cell that has had its cell wall removed .

In animal cell , the whole cell is made of protoplasm , surrounded by a cell membrane .

Campeche derives from the name of the Mayan city of Kan pech , which became today 's San Francisco de Campeche .

Its capital is also called Campeche .

Saint-Aubin-des-Ormeaux 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 .

Repperndorf is a village in the rural district of Kitzingen , Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia , Bavaria , Germany .

Repperndorf is a village in Regierungsbezirk , Lower Franconia , Bavaria , Germany .

Since 1977 it 's part of the town of Kitzingen .

Since 1977 it is part of the town of Kitzingen .

In 1708 , Peter the Great gave the estate to his wife , the future Empress Catherine I , as a present .

In 1708 , Peter the Great gave the estate to his wife as a present .

It is now part of the town of Pushkin and of the World Heritage Site Saint Petersburg and Related Groups of Monuments .

Instead , it is part of the town of Pushkin and of the World Heritage Site .

She founded the Blagoveschenskaya ( Annunciation ) church there in 1724 , and changed the name of the settlement to Blagoveschenskoye , but this did not stand the test of time and quickly went out of use .

She helped in the making of the Blagoveschenskaya church there in 1724 , and changed the name of the place to Blagoveschenskoye . However , this soon went out of use .

It was Catherine I who started to develop the place as a royal country residence .

It was Catherine I who started to develop the place as a place for royal people .

Tsarskoye Selo ( ; `` Tsar 's Village '' ) is a former Russian residence of the imperial family and visiting nobility , located 24 k south from the center of St. Petersburg .

Tsarskoye Selo ( ; `` Tsar 's Village '' ) is an old Russian residence of the imperial family . It is located 26 k south from the center of St. Petersburg , but is no longer a place for the imperial family .

Later Empress Catherine II of Russia and her architect Charles Cameron extended the palace building that is now known as the Cameron Gallery .

She built the Catherine Palace , now known as the Cameron Gallery .

On September 17 , 1941 the Germans occupied the town of Pushkin , destroying and plundering many historical monuments , buildings and other cultural artifacts , including the famous Amber Room .

On September 17 , 1941 the Germans destroyed the town of Pushkin , destroying many historical buildings and other artifacts .

Often preserved in the syrup for the cold months , yujacha is served as a source of fruit in winter .

Often perserved in the syrup for the cold months , Yuja tea served as a source of fruit in winter .

It is also popular in Taiwan and Japan , where it is known by its Chinese\/Japanese name æ å è ( Pinyin : youzi cha , Japanese : yuzucha ) .

It is also popular in Taiwan , where it is known as æ å è ( Youzi cha ) .

Vincent Leonard Price , Jr. ( May 27 , 1911 -- October 25 , 1993 ) was an American actor , well known for his distinctive voice and serio-comic attitude in a series of horror films made in the latter part of his career .

Vincent Price ( May 27 , 1911 â `` October 25 , 1993 ) was an American actor , well known for his distinctive voice and serio-comic attitude in a series of horror films made in the later part of his career .

It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean ( E ) , the state of Bahia ( N ) , the state of Minas Gerais ( N ) and ( W ) , and the state of Rio de Janeiro ( S ) .

It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean ( east ) , the state of Bahia ( north ) , the state of Minas Gerais ( north and west ) , and the state of Rio de Janeiro ( south ) .

The islands of Trindade and Martim Vaz , 715 k East of VitÃ ria in the Southern Atlantic Ocean , also belong to Espirito Santo state .

The islands of Trindade and Martim Vaz , 715 k east of VitÃ ria in the Southern Atlantic Ocean , are also a part of Espirito Santo state .

EspÃ rito Santo 's main cities ( outside of the Greater VitÃ ria region ) are Cachoeiro de Itapemirim , Colatina , Linhares , SÃ # o Mateus and Aracruz .

EspÃ rito Santo 's other main cities are Cachoeiro de Itapemirim , Colatina , Linhares , SÃ # o Mateus and Aracruz .

With 46180 k , it is about the size of Estonia , or half the size of Portugal , and has a variety of habitats including coastal planes , lakes , mountain forest , mangroves and many others .

At 46180 k , it is about the size of Estonia . The state has many different types of habitats , for example coastal planes , lakes , mountain forest and mangroves .

A remake with enhanced graphics and a different multiplayer was exclusively released for the Xbox in 2005 , titled Conker : Live & Reloaded .

The game received mostly positive reviews and in 2005 there was a remake made on it for the Xbox called Conker : Live & Reloaded .

Conker 's Bad Fur Day is an action-platform video game developed and published by Rare , and distributed by Nintendo . It was exclusively released for the Nintendo 64 in 2001 and is Rare 's last game published for the console .

Conker 's Bad Fur Day is a 2001 platform game that was developed and published by Rare and was distributed by Nintendo .

Ryan Joseph Newman ( born December 8 , 1977 in South Bend , Indiana ) is a driver in the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series . He drives the # 39 United States Army\/Tornados\/Haas Automation Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing under crew chief Tony Gibson .

Ryan Joseph Newman ( born December 8 , 1977 ) is an American racecar driver who drives the # 39 U.S. Army\/Haas Automation Chevrolet Impala for Stewart Haas Racing in the Nascar Sprint cup series .

The city took its name from the coconut trees that were planted in the area by early developers . R.E. Bateman , one of the developers , named Coconut Creek after combining the names of Miami-Dade County 's village of Indian Creek , and the Miami neighborhood of Coconut Grove .

Coconut Creek is a city of Florida in the United States .

The City of Dublin is the area administered by Dublin City Council , but the term `` Dublin '' normally refers to the contiguous urban area which includes parts of the adjacent local authority areas of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown , Fingal and South Dublin . Together , the four areas form the traditional County Dublin .

The river divides the city into two parts , North Dublin and South Dublin .

This area is sometimes known as the Dublin Region .

Dublin is the capital city of the Republic of Ireland . The Greater Dublin Area has a population of 1,187,176 people .

By extension , the radius of a circle or sphere is the length of any such segment , which is half the diameter .

In geometry , the radius of a circle or sphere is the shortest connection between the center and the boundary . It is half of the diameter .

The soup is usually served in lacquer bowls with lids and drunk directly from the bowl , though the solid ingredients are eaten with chopsticks .

The soup is usually served in lacquer bowls with lids and drunk directly from the bowl . Solid ingredients are eaten with chopsticks .

Miso soup is a traditional Japanese soup consisting of a stock called `` dashi '' into which is mixed softened miso paste .

Miso soup ( å ` å æ misoshiru in Japanese ) is a traditional Japanese soup . It is made from a stock called `` dashi '' into which softened miso is dissolved .

After hearing of Guan Yu 's death , Liu Bei became furious , and ordered his troops to begin preparing for war with Wu . A year later , Cao Cao died and his successor , Cao Pi , succeeded Emperor Xian to the throne , and declared himself Emperor of Cao Wei .

After several useless battles against Liu Bei 's general Guan Yu , Cao Cao chose to ally with Sun Quan .

Ã lvaro Arbeloa Coca ( ; born 17 January 1983 ) is a Spanish World Cup winning football player currently playing for Real Madrid and the Spanish national team .

Ã lvaro Arbeloa ( born 17 January 1983 ) is a Spanish football player . He plays for Real Madrid and Spain national team .

These cities were Havana , Istanbul , Leipzig , London , Madrid , Moscow , New York , Paris and Rio de Janeiro .

These cities were Havana , Istanbul , Leipzig , London , Madrid , Moscow , New York , Paris , and Rio de Janeiro .

In late August 2004 , some reports started emerging predicting a London and Paris tie in the 2012 bid .

In late August 2004 , reports came out predicting a London and Paris tie in the 2012 bid .

On 6 June 2005 , the International Olympic Committee released its evaluation reports for the five candidate cities .

On 6 June 2005 the International Olympic Committee released its evaluation reports for the five candidate cities .

Although these reports did not contain any scores or rankings , the evaluation report for Paris was considered the most positive , now followed closely by London which had narrowed down most of the gap observed by the initial evaluation in 2004 regarding Paris .

Although these reports did not contain any scores or rankings , the evaluation report for Paris was seen as the most positive , followed closely by London .

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games , officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad , are scheduled to take place in London , United Kingdom , from 27 July to 12 August 2012 .

The 2012 Summer Olympic Games , officially known as the Games of the XXX Olympiad , will be held in London , United Kingdom from 27 July to 12 August 2012 , followed by the 2012 Paralympic Games from 29 August to 9 September .

On 18 May 2004 , the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) , as a result of a scored technical evaluation , reduced the number of cities to five : London , Madrid , Moscow , New York , and Paris .

On 18 May 2004 , the International Olympic Committee ( IOC ) reduced the number of cities to five : London , Madrid , Moscow , New York , and Paris .

The IOC inspection team visited the five candidate cities during February and March 2005 .

The IOC inspection team visited the five candidate cities during February and March of 2005 .

Yasuto Honda ( born 25 June 1969 in Kitakyushu , Japan ) is a retired Japanese football player who was capped 27 times and scored 1 goal for the Japan national football team .

Yasuto Honda ( born 25 June 1969 ) is a former Japanese football player . He has played for Japan national team .

Meurival is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France .

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

Clewiston is located at .

Clewiston is a city of Florida in the United States .

The Black-throated Loon ( Gavia arctica ) is a migratory aquatic bird found in the northern hemisphere . The species is known as an Arctic Loon in North America and the Black-throated Diver in Eurasia , its current name is a compromise proposed by the International Ornithological Committee .

The Black-throated Loon ( Gavia arctica ) , is a medium-sized member of the loon or diver family .

Bonchamp-l Ã s-Laval is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France .

Bonchamp-l Ã s-Laval is a commune of 5232 people ( 2007 ) . It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Mayenne department in the northwest of France .

In the Cherokee tale about the briar patch , `` the fox and the wolf throw the trickster rabbit into a thicket from which the rabbit quickly escapes . ''

In a Cherokee story , `` the fox and the wolf throw the trickster rabbit into a thicket from which the rabbit quickly escapes . ''

The story of Br ` er Rabbit , a contraction of `` Brother Rabbit '' , has been linked to both African and Cherokee cultures .

Br ` er Rabbit came from both African and Cheroke cultures .

There was a `` melding of the Cherokee rabbit-trickster ... into the culture of African slaves . ''

There was a `` melding ( mixing ) of the Cherokee rabbit-trickster ... into the culture of African slaves . ''

Disney later adapted the character for their Song of the South .

Disney later used the character for their The Song of the South .

`` In fact , most of the Br ` er Rabbit stories originated in Cherokee myths . ''

`` In fact , most of the Br ` er Rabbit stories originated in ( came from ) Cherokee myths . ''

Br ` er Rabbit ( also spelled Bre ' r Rabbit or Brer Rabbit or Bruh Rabbit , with the title `` Br ` er '' ) is a central figure in the Uncle Remus stories of the Southern United States .

Br ` er Rabbit ( also spelled Bre ' r Rabbit or Brer Rabbit or Bruh Rabbit , with the title `` Br ` er '' ) is an important character in the Uncle Remus stories in the Southern United States .

Maureen Ann `` Mo '' Tucker ( born August 26 , 1944 , in Levittown , New York ) is a musician best known for having been the drummer for the rock group The Velvet Underground .

Maureen ( `` Mo '' or `` Moe '' ) Tucker ( born August 26 , 1944 in Levittown , New York ) is an American musician , best known as the drummer for the Velvet Underground , a band from the 1960s and early 1970s .

Tucker temporarily left the group when she became pregnant with her first child , Kerry `` Trucker '' Tucker , in early 1970 .

Tucker had to take a break from drumming in 1970 , when she became pregnant .

Billy Yule , the younger and high-school-age brother of bassist Doug Yule , filled in the role of drummer for most of the songs on the album and live performances .

Billy Yule , teenage brother of Doug Yule , filled in for her on drums until after her baby Kerry was born .

In computer science and formal language theory , the empty string ( or null string ) is the unique string of length zero .

The length of this empty string is 0 .

It is denoted with Î '' or sometimes Î or Î .

It is written as Î or Î '' .

He enjoyed a distinguished career with Liverpool and Aston Villa .

He enjoyed a distinguished career with Liverpool and Aston Villa , and became the Republic of Ireland 's most capped player .

Stephen `` Steve '' Staunton ( born 19 January 1969 ) is an Irish football manager and former professional footballer , who was most recently manager of Darlington F.C. .

Stephen Staunton ( born 19 January 1969 ) is an Irish former professional footballer .

Wireless Application Protocol ( WAP ) is an open international standard .

The Wireless Application Protocol ( WAP ) is a protocol .

Sparta Rotterdam is the oldest professional football team in the Netherlands , established on April 1 , 1888 .

Sparta Rotterdam is a football club which plays in Netherlands .

Browser games are often free-to-play and do not require any client software to be installed apart from a web browser .

A browser game is a video game that is played on a web browser . It is different from other video and computer games in that it normally does not need any software to be installed on the user 's computer , except for the web browser .

A browser game is a computer game that is played over the Internet using a web browser .

A browser game is a video game that is played on a web browser .

Browser games include all video game genres and can be single-player or multiplayer .

The latter case consists typically of ( massive ) multiplayer games , whereas the client-side games are typically single-player games . A game played in a browser is often called a browser-based game .

Claremore 's newspaper , the Claremore Daily Progress , was established in 1893 by cowboy Joe Klein and is still published daily . It is the oldest business in Rogers County .

Claremore is a city and county seat of Rogers County in the state of Oklahoma , United States .

Parts of Maida Vale were also included within this .

Maida Vale is an area in London , United Kingdom .

The name `` Saitama '' originally comes from the Sakitama ( å 1\/4 ç é ) district of what is now the city of GyÅ da in the northern part of what is now known as Saitama Prefecture .

Saitama has two J. League football ( soccer ) teams : the GyÅ da in the northern part of what is now known as Saitama Prefecture .

Saitama is the capital and the most populous city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan , situated in the south-east of the prefecture .

Saitama is the capital and the city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan . It is in the south-east of the prefecture .

Being in the Greater Tokyo Area and lying 15 - 30 kilometres north of central Tokyo , many of its residents commute into Tokyo .

It is about 15 - 30 kilometres north of central Tokyo , so many people commute from here into Tokyo .

Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa , Å miya , Yono and Iwatsuki .

It includes the former cities of Urawa , Å miya , Yono and Iwatsuki .

Augustus Henry FitzRoy , 3rd Duke of Grafton , KG , PC ( 28 September 1735 â `` 14 March 1811 ) , styled Earl of Euston between 1747 and 1757 , was a British Whig statesman of the Georgian era .

Augustus Henry FitzRoy , 3rd Duke of Grafton , KG , PC ( 28 September 1735 â `` 14 March 1811 ) was a British Whig statesman .

He was one of a handful of dukes who served as Prime Minister .

He was one of a handful of dukes who served as Prime Minister of Great Britain .

In 2006 Snow served as a spokesman for the Wikimedia Foundation , was appointed to the board in February 2008 and elected chairman on July 17 , 2008 .

He was elected on July 17 , 2008 , after being appointed as a board member in February .

He is also a Wikipedia administrator and the founder of the English Wikipedia community newsletter , The Wikipedia Signpost .

He is also the founder of the English Wikipedia newsletter , The Signpost .

In 1994 the medieval court and the old town was set on the UNESCO world heritage list .

In 1994 the UNESCO set the old town Quedlinburg on the list of World Heritage Sites .

This precipitation is one of the lowest in Germany , which has an annual average close to 700 millimetres .

This rainfall is one of the lowest in Germany , which has an annual average around 800 millimetres .

January and February are the coldest months of the year , with an average temperature of 0.1 Â C and 0.4 Â C. July and August are the hottest months , with an average temperature of 17.8 Â C ( 63 Â F ) and 17.2 Â C. The average annual precipitation is close to 438 millimetres with rain occurring usually from May to September .

January and February are the coldest months of the year , with an average temperature of 0,1 Â C and 0,4 Â C. July and August are the hottest months , with an average temperature of 17,8 Â C ( 63 Â F ) and 17,2 Â C. The average annual rainfall is about 438 millimetres . The rain occurs usually from May to September .

Quedlinburg is a town located north of the Harz mountains , in the district of Harz in the west of Saxony-Anhalt , Germany .

Quedlinburg is a City in the state of Saxony-Anhalt , Germany .