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Like other rulers of Egypt before him , Ali desired to control Bilad al-Sham ( the Levant ) , both for its strategic value and for its rich natural resources ; nor was this a sudden , vindictive decision on the part of the Wāli since he had harbored this goal since his early years as Egypt 's unofficial ruler . | Like other rulers of Egypt before him , Ali desired to control the Levant , both for its strategic value and for its rich natural resources . |
Armed with their newfound religious zeal , the Saudis began conquering parts of Arabia . | Armed with their new religious zeal , the Muhammad ibn Saud began conquering parts of Arabia . |
In 1805 , a group of prominent Egyptians led by the ulema demanded the replacement of Wāli ( governor ) Ahmad Khurshid Pasha by Muhammad Ali , and the Ottomans yielded . | A group of prominent Egyptians demanded that the Wāli , Ahmad Khurshid Pasha , step down and Muhammad Ali be installed as the new Wāli in 1805 . |
Through the course of the campaign , Muhammad Ali paid particular focus to the European powers . | Through the course of the campaign , Muhammad Ali watched the European powers carefully . |
Though Muhammad Ali 's chief aim was to establish a European-style military , and carve out a personal empire , he waged war initially on behalf of the Ottoman Sultan , Mahmud II , in Arabia and Greece , although he later came into open conflict with the Ottoman Empire . | At the start , Muhammad Ali waged war on behalf of the Ottoman Sultan , Mahmud II , in Arabia , and Greece . |
Titan A.E. became the first major motion picture to take part in end-to-end digital cinema . | Titan A.E. became the first major movie to be digital from start to finish . |
To tie in with the film , a series of prequel novels were released , as well as a comic book mini-series . | To tie in with the movie , there was a series of novels as well as a comic book mini-series that tell stories that take place before the movie . |
Cale realizes the Drej want him dead before he can find the Titan . | The Drej want to find the Titan so that they can destroy it . |
Titan A.E. was met with a mixed response . | Titan A.E. did not make much money in theaters . |
The film 's animation technique combines traditional hand-drawn animation and extensive use of computer generated imagery . | The movie was created using both hand-drawn animation and computer generated imagery . |
While visiting the human space station called New Bangkok for repairs , Cale and Akima discover that Korso and his assistant Preed are working with the Drej to destroy the Titan in exchange for money and are stranded there . | Before long , Cale and Akima find out that Korso is looking for the Titan in order to hand it over to the Drej . |
Commercial shrimp species support an industry worth 50 billion dollars a year , and in 2010 the total commercial production of shrimp was nearly 7 million tonnes ( see production chart on the right ) . | In 2010 the total commercial production of shrimp was nearly 7 million tonnes . |
There are significant issues with excessive bycatch when shrimp are captured in the wild , and with pollution damage done to estuaries when they are used to support shrimp farming . | There is often pollution damage done to estuaries when they are used for shrimp farming . |
The expansion process formally began in March 1965 , when NHL President Clarence Campbell announced that the league proposed to expand its operations through the formation of a second six-team division . | The expansion process began in March 1965 , when NHL President Clarence Campbell announced that the league proposed to expand its operations through the formation of a second six-team division . |
This marked the first change in the composition of the league since 1942 , when the Brooklyn Americans folded . | This marked the first change in the composition of the league since 1942 . |
The National Hockey League ( NHL ) undertook a major expansion for the 1967-68 season , adding six new franchises to double the size of the league . | The National Hockey League ( NHL ) went through an expansion for the 1967-68 NHL season . |
The death of King Henry IV of Castile in 1474 set off a struggle for power called the War of the Castilian Succession ( 1475-1479 ) . | This was called the War of the Spanish Succession . |
Copper ( II ) chloride is also used in pyrotechnics as a blue\/green coloring agent . | Copper ( II ) chloride is used to make fungicides . |
It proved , at the time , to be the highest-scoring regular season in NHL history , as a total of 7,311 goals were scored over 1,008 games for an average of 7.25 per game . | It proved , at the time , to be the highest-scoring regular season in NHL history , as a total of 7,311 goals were scored . |
Note : W = Wins , L = Losses , T = Ties , GF = Goals for , GA = Goals against , Pts = Points Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4-1 . | Note : W = Wins , L = Losses , T = Ties , GF = Goals For , GA = Goals Against , Pts = Points Note : x = clinched playoff berth , z = won Presidents ' Trophy Buffalo wins best-of-seven series 4-0 Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4-2 Pittsburgh wins best-of-seven series 4-1 NYI win best-of-seven series 4-2 St. Louis wi... |
Only 68 shutouts were recorded during the regular season . | Only 63 shutouts were recorded during the regular season . |
As of 2013 ( update ) , this is the last time that a Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup . | As of the end of the 2007-08 season , this is the last time that a Canadian team has won the Stanley Cup . |
Patrick Roy ( Montreal ) wins Conn Smythe Trophy \* Equalled existing record | Patrick Roy ( Montreal ) wins Conn Smythe Trophy |
Traffic congestion is a growing problem in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City , as the cities ' roads struggle to cope with the boom in automobile use . | The largest city is Ho Chi Minh City . |
On 2 July 1976 , North and South Vietnam were merged to form the Socialist Republic of Vietnam . | The long-form name of the country is the Socialist Republic of Vietnam . |
Thereafter , Vietnam was divided politically into two rival states , North and South Vietnam . | The nation was then divided into North Vietnam and South Vietnam . |
The defeat of French and Vietnamese loyalists in the 1954 Battle of Dien Bien Phu allowed Ho Chi Minh to negotiate a ceasefire from a favorable position at the subsequent Geneva Conference . | The French were defeated in 1954 after the Battle of Dien Bien Phu . |
The hurricane season officially began on June 1 , and lasted until November 30 . | The 1969 Atlantic hurricane season officially began on June 1 , 1969 and ended on November 30 , 1969 . |
Peter Michael Falk ( September 16 , 1927 - June 23 , 2011 ) was an American actor , best known for his role as Lt. Columbo in the television series Columbo . | Peter Michael Falk ( September 16 , 1927 - June 23 , 2011 ) was an American actor . |
Kinds of razors include straight razors , Disposable razor and electric razors . | There are different kinds of razors today , including straight razors , which are rarely used , and safety razors and electric razors . |
In 1901 , the American inventor King Camp Gillette , with the assistance of William Nickerson , invented a safety razor with disposable blades . | In 1901 , King Camp Gillette invented the first razor with disposable razor blades . |
The electric razor usually does not require the use of shaving cream , soap , or water . | With electric razors , shaving cream , soap or water is no longer needed . |
Straight razors consist of a blade sharpened on one edge . | A straight razor consists of a knife blade , which can be reused . |
Many modern ones are powered using rechargeable batteries . | The razor is usually powered by a rechargeable battery . |
Straight razors with open steel blades , also commonly known as cut-throats , were the most commonly used razors before the 20th century . | Before the 20th century , straight razors were widely used . |
Razors have been identified from many Bronze Age cultures . | The earliest razors known are from the Bronze Age . |
There are two types of safety razors , the single edged and the double-edged . | A slightly different type of electric razor is used to trim and cut hair from the head . |
With their hyperactive , self-conscious diversity , goofy sense of humor , and sharp social commentary , the group gained a sizable cult following during the late '80s , yet they were never able to earn a mainstream audience . '' | With their hyperactive , self-conscious diversity , goofy sense of humor , and sharp social commentary , the group gained a sizable cult following during the late '80s , yet they were never able to earn a mainstream audience . |
Fishbone is a U.S. alternative rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles , California , which plays a fusion of ska , punk rock , funk , hard rock and soul . | Fishbone is an American alternative rock band formed in 1979 in Los Angeles , which plays a fusion of ska , punk rock , funk , and other musical styles . |
Ellas Otha Bates ( December 30 , 1928 - June 2 , 2008 ) , known by his stage name Bo Diddley , was an American R&B vocalist , guitarist and songwriter ( usually as Ellas McDaniel ) . | Bo Diddley ( born Ellas Bates , December 30 , 1928 in McComb , Mississippi , died June 2 , 2008 in Archer , Florida ) was an American singer , guitarist and songwriter . |
The skeleton of the fish is either made of cartilage ( cartilage fish ) or bones ( bony fishes ) . | In mammals , which include humans , the skeleton is made of bones . |
He was married to Giovanna Berneri , and was father of Marie-Louise Berneri and Giliane Berneri , all of whom were also anarchists . | He was married to Giovanna Berneri and was father of Marie-Louise Berneri and Giliane Berneri . |
Camillo Berneri ( also known as Camillo da Lodi ; May 28 , 1897 , Lodi - May 5 , 1937 , Barcelona ) was an Italian professor of philosophy , anarchist militant , propagandist and theorist . | Camillo Berneri ( also known as Camillo da Lodi ; 1877 , Lodi-May 5 1937 , Barcelona ) was an Italian professor of philosophy , anarchist militant , propagandist and theorist . |
He became highly critical of the involvement of Confederación Nacional del Trabajo ( CNT ) members in the Popular Front government , expressing his views in an open letter to Federica Montseny ( Anarchist minister for Health ) . | After months he became highly critical of the involvement of Confederación Nacional del Trabajo ( CNT ) members in the Popular Front government , and he sent a letter to Federica Montseny ( Anarchist minister for Healt in the government against fascism ) . |
In all of these countries , Berneri was frequently placed under arrest and usually expelled . | In all these countries , Berneri was frequently placed under arrest , and then often expelled , because he was an anarchist . |
Berneri , a World War I veteran , University of Florence professor of humanities , and a member of the Unione Anarchica Italiana , had been opposed to the takeover of his country by Fascists , engaging in resistance until 1926 , when he was forced to take refuge in France , then Switzerland , Germany , Belgium , Luxemb... | Berneri , a World War I veteran , University of Florence professor of humanities , and a member of the Unione Anarchica Italiana , fought always Fascists , and he started to fight fascism until1926 , when he was forced to escape from Italy and he went in France , then Switzerland , Germany , Belgium , Luxembourg , and ... |
During the Barcelona May Days , as squads of Communist Party of Spain members ( apparently under orders from Joseph Stalin ) took to the streets in order to hunt down leading anarchists , Berneri was dragged from his home and murdered . | During the Barcelona May Days , as troop of Communist Party of Spain members ( apparently under orders from Joseph Stalin ) searched and then murdered him . |
With Carlo Rosselli , Berneri organized the first column of Italian volunteers to fight in the Spanish Civil War against Francisco Franco 's attempted coup , where he took part in the battles of Monte Pelado and Huesca ( in Aragon ) together with the Spanish anarchists of Francisco Ascaso Column and the Italians of the... | With Carlo Rosselli , Berneri organized the first troop ( column ) of Italian volunteers to fight in the Spanish Civil War against Francisco Franco . |
It was his last show on the tour , as he left over a contract dispute and was replaced by Eric Singer in 2001 . | He was replaced by Eric Singer |
I Vow to Thee , My Country is a British patriotic song , created in 1921 , when a poem by Sir Cecil Spring Rice was set to music by Gustav Holst . | I Vow to Thee , My Country is a British patriotic song created in 1921 when a poem by Sir Cecil Spring-Rice was set to music by Gustav Holst . |
Then called Urbs Dei ( The City of God ) or The Two Fatherlands , the poem described how a Christian owes his loyalties to both his homeland and the heavenly kingdom . | At first called Urbs Dei , or The Two Fatherlands , the poem is about how a Christian owes his loyalties to both his homeland and the Kingdom of Heaven . |
In 1921 , Gustav Holst adapted the music from a section of Jupiter from his suite The Planets to create a setting for the poem . | In 1921 Gustav Holst changed the music from a section of the song Jupiter from his suite The Planets to create a setting for the poem . |
The final line is based on Proverbs 3:17 , which reads in the King James Bible : `` Her ways are ways of pleasantness , and all her paths are peace . '' | The final line of the end verse uses the Proverbs 3:17 as its base , which reads , `` Her ways are of pleasantness , and all her paths are peace . '' |
The origin of the lyric is a poem by diplomat Cecil Spring Rice , which he wrote in 1908 while posted to the British Embassy in Stockholm . | The lyrics come from a poem by Cecil Spring-Rice that he wrote in 1908 when he was working at the British Embassy in Stockholm , Sweden . |
Shortly before his departure from the US in January 1918 , he re-wrote and renamed Urbs Dei , significantly altering the first verse to concentrate on the huge losses suffered by British soldiers during the intervening years . | Shortly before he left the United States , in January of 1918 , he re-wrote and re-titled Urbs Dei , after making big changes to the first verse to talk more about the huge losses that British soldiers were having in the war years . |
Holst harmonised the tune to make it usable as a hymn , which was included in Songs of Praise , in 1926 , with the same words , but the tune was then called Thaxted ( named after the village where Holst lived for many years ) . | The music was made a bit longer so that it would fit the last two lines of the first verse ; the end result is usually called the Thaxted ( named after the village where Holst lived for many years ) . |
The last verse , starting `` And there 's another country '' , is a reference to heaven . | The end verse , that starts with the line `` And there 's another country '' , is talking about heaven . |
The blessings are said before or after the candles are lit depending on tradition . | Before the candles are lit , blessings are said over them . |
Hanukkah is observed for eight nights and days , starting on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar , which may occur at any time from late November to late December in the Gregorian calendar . | Hanukkah begins on the 25th day of Kislev according to the Hebrew calendar . |
Some light the shamash candle first and then use it to light the others . | The candles are never lit directly - instead , the higher candle , ( called a shamash , meaning `` attendant '' ) is lit first , and then used to light the rest of the candles . |
The Republic of Formosa ( literally Democratic State of Taiwan , also known informally in English as the Formosan Republic , Taiwan Republic or Republic of Taiwan ) was a short-lived republic that existed on the island of Taiwan in 1895 between the formal cession of Taiwan by the Qing Dynasty of China to the Empire of ... | In English it was also called the : Formosan Republic , Taiwan Republic and the Republic of Formosa . |
John Tyler ( March 29 , 1790 - January 18 , 1862 ) was the 10th President of the United States ( 1841-1845 ) . | John Tyler ( March 29 , 1790 - January 18 , 1862 ) was the 10th President of the United States of America , from 1841 to 1845 . |
Tyler became the first Vice President to succeed to the office of President on the death of the incumbent . | Tyler then became president . |
The Maristes Valldemia school ( aka : Col · legi Maristes Valldemia , Col · legi Valldemia or Valldemia ) , is located in Mataró , Province of Barcelona - Catalonia ( Spain ) . | The Maristes Valldemia school ( aka : Col · legi Maristes Valldemia , Col · legi Valldemia or Valldemia ) , is in Mataró , Province of Barcelona - Catalonia ( Spain ) . |
The school received its first international recognition at the Paris Exposition in 1900 , a Gold Medal in recognition of quality education . | The school received its first international recognition at the Paris Exposition of 1900 , a Gold Medal in recognition of quality education . |
The school was founded in 1855 by three Piarists related persons : the priest Hermenegild Coll i Valldemia , Pelegrí Ferrer and Ramon Cuspinera . | The school was founded in 1855 by three Piarists related persons : the priest Ermengol Coll de Valldemia , Pelegrí Ferrer and Ramon Cuspinera . |
The main building was designed by the architect Jeroni Boada , and posteriorly improved in 1911 by Josep Goday i Casals ( who used to be an alumn of the school , and founder member of the Alumni Association ) . | The main building was designed by the architect Jeroni Boada , and later improved in 1911 by Josep Goday i Casals ( who used to be an student at the school , and founder member of the Alumni Association ) . |
Its first naming was `` Colegio de Cataluña '' , and was located at the land of the masia ( traditional Catalan manor ) of Can Miralpeix . | Its first name was `` Colegio de Cataluña '' , and it was on the land of a traditional Catalan manor named Can Miralpeix . |
From 2012 the official name is `` Maristes Valldemia '' . | From 2012 the official name is Maristes Valldemia . |
In 1888 was given to the Marist Brothers to run it , till nowadays . | In 1888 the school was given to the Marist Brothers to run . |
Beyond 1858 was known as `` Col · legi de Valldemia '' ( Catalan ) or `` Colegio de Valldemia '' ( Spanish ) . | After 1858 , the school was known as `` Col · legi de Valldemia '' ( in Catalan ) or `` Colegio de Valldemia '' ( in Spanish ) . |
It is a catholic school run by Marist Brothers , and dedicated to Our Lady the Virgin of the Candle . | It is dedicated to Our Lady the Virgin of the Candle . |
The school had the objective to provide a modern and Christian education . | The school 's aim was to provide a modern and Christian education . |
The ownwership is held by Fundació Champagnat , Fundació Privada . | Fundació Champagnat , Fundació Privada owns the school . |
Unattended installations rely on the use of answer files to fill in installation information , and can be performed through a bootable CD using Microsoft Systems Management Server , by the System Preparation Tool . | Unattended installations rely on the use of answer files to fill in installation information , and can be performed through a bootable CD using Microsoft Systems Management Server ( SMS ) , by the System Preparation Tool ( Sysprep ) . |
Four editions of Windows 2000 were released : Professional , Server , Advanced Server , and Datacenter Server ; the latter was both released to manufacturing and launched months after the other editions . | Windows 2000 comes in four versions : Professional , Server , Advanced Server , and Datacenter Server . |
The Windows 2000 Server family has additional features , including the ability to provide Active Directory services ( a hierarchical framework of resources ) , Distributed File System ( a file system that supports sharing of files ) and fault-redundant storage volumes . | The Windows 2000 Server version has many more features , including the ability to provide Active Directory services ( a way of organising resources such as printers , users and group ) , a distributed file system ( a file system that supports sharing of files ) and fault-redundant storage volumes . |
Windows 2000 can be installed through either a manual or unattended installation . | Windows 2000 can be installed and deployed to an enterprise through either an attended or unattended installation . |
Microsoft planned to release two additional editions of Windows based on the Windows 2000 codebase , Advanced Server Limited Edition and Datacenter Server Limited Edition , which ran on 64-bit Intel Itanium microprocessors . | Additionally , Microsoft offers Windows 2000 Advanced Server - Limited Edition and Datacenter Server - Limited Edition , which were released in 2001 and runs on 64-bit Intel Itanium processors . |
Windows 2000 is a continuation of the Microsoft Windows NT family of operating systems , replacing Windows NT 4.0 . | It is part of the Microsoft Windows NT line of operating systems and was released on February 17 , 2000 . |
The public could buy the full version of Windows 2000 on February 17 , 2000 . | The public received the full version of Windows 2000 on February 17 , 2000 and the press immediately called it the most stable operating system Microsoft had ever released . |
From here , Microsoft issued three release candidates between July and November 1999 , and finally released the operating system to partners on December 12 , 1999 . | They then finally released Windows 2000 to partners on December 12 , 1999 . |
While each edition of Windows 2000 was targeted at a different market , they shared a core set of features , including many system utilities such as the Microsoft Management Console and standard system administration applications . | All versions of Windows 2000 have things in common , including many system utilities such as the Microsoft Management Console ( MMC ) and standard system management applications such as a disk defragmentation utility . |
She was the sister of the Swedish actor Lars Hjortsberg . | She was the sister of Swedish actor Lars Hjortsberg . |
Between 1791 and 1806 she was a premier-dancer of the Royal Swedish Ballet at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm . | Between 1791 and 1806 she was a premier-dancer at the Royal Swedish Opera in Stockholm . |
In 1786 , at age nine , Hedda became a student of French balletmaster Louis Gallodier . | She became a student of the French ballet-master Louis Gallodier in 1786 , at the age of nine . |
Hedda ( Hedvig Katarina ) Hjortsberg ( 15 June 1777 - 3 October 1867 ) was a Swedish ballerina who starred for the Royal Swedish Ballet . | Hedda ( Hedvig Katarina ) Hjortsberg , ( 1777-1867 ) , was a Swedish ballerina . |
When the Royal Swedish Opera reopened in 1809 after it had been closed since 1806 , she performed with her five-year-old daughter in the ballet Dansvurmen , and in 1810 she performed the part of Honor in Gustavs dröm at the Opera . | When the Opera was opened again in 1809 after it had been closed since 1806 , she performed with her five year old daughter in Dansvurmen . |
From the mid-1970s to the early 1990s , the West Indies team was one of the strongest in the world in both Test and One Day International cricket . | From the mid 1970s to the early 1990s , the West Indies team was one of the strongest in the world in both Test and One Day International cricket . |
West Indies is the first team to appear in three consecutive World Cup finals ( 1975 , 1979 and 1983 ) , since surpassed by four consecutive World Cup finals appearances by Australia ( 1996 , 1999 , 2003 and 2007 ) . | West Indies is the first team to appear in three consecutive World Cup finals ( 1975 , 1979 and 1983 ) . |
The West Indies have won the ICC Cricket World Cup twice , in 1975 and 1979 , the ICC World Twenty20 once , in 2012 , the ICC Champions Trophy once , in 2004 , and were runners up in the Under 19 Cricket World Cup in 2004 . | The West Indies won the ICC Cricket World Cup twice , in 1975 and 1979 . |
The West Indian cricket team , also known as the West Indies or , colloquially , the Windies , is a multi-national cricket team representing a sporting confederation of 15 mainly English-speaking Caribbean countries , British dependencies and non-British dependencies . | The West Indian cricket team , also known as the West Indies or the Windies , is a multi-national cricket team . |
The first cricket team to win the World Cup twice , their record was surpassed by four World Cup wins by Australia , and equalled by India in 2011 . | They were the first cricket team to win the World Cup twice . |
West Indies are also the first team to win back to back World Cups , since surpassed by three consecutive World Cup wins by Australia ( 1999 , 2003 and 2007 ) . | West Indies are also the first team to win back to back World Cups . |
A number of cricketers considered among the best in the world have hailed from the West Indies : Sir Garfield Sobers , Lance Gibbs , Gordon Greenidge , George Headley , Brian Lara , Clive Lloyd , Malcolm Marshall , Andy Roberts , Alvin Kallicharran , Rohan Kanhai , Sir Frank Worrell , Clyde Walcott , Everton Weekes , C... | Sir Garfield Sobers , Lance Gibbs , Gordon Greenidge , George Headley , Clive Lloyd , Malcolm Marshall , Andy Roberts , Alvin Kallicharran , Rohan Kanhai , Frank Worrell , Everton Weekes , Curtly Ambrose , Michael Holding , Joel Garner and Sir Viv Richards are in the ICC Hall of Fame . |
Kim Wilson ( born January 6 , 1951 ) is an American blues singer and harmonica player . | Kim Wilson ( \* 6 January 1951 in Detroit , Michigan ) is an American blues singer and harp player . |
He started with the blues in the late 1960s and was tutored by people like Muddy Waters , Jimmy Rogers , Eddie Taylor , Albert Collins , George `` Harmonica '' Smith , Luther Tucker and Pee Wee Crayton and was influenced by harmonica players like Little Walter , James Cotton , Big Walter Horton , Slim Harpo and Lazy Le... | He was influenced by harmonica players like Little Walter , James Cotton , Big Walter Horton , Slim Harpo and Lazy Lester . |
In Austin he formed The Fabulous Thunderbirds with guitarist Jimmie Vaughan , and they became the house band at the blues club , Antone 's , owned by Clifford Antone . | 1974 he went to Austin , Texas where he and the guitarist Jimmie Vaughan formed The Fabulous Thunderbirds . |
On March 29 , 2012 , Busker Busker released their first album , which was simply titled Busker Busker 1st Album . | Busker Busker has released their first regular album , Busker Busker 1st album , on March 29th , 2012 . |
After their `` Youth Bus '' encore concerts on June 22 and 23 , they have ceased promotional activities for their 1st album . | They ended their first promotional activities for the albums after finishing their first concert , Youth Bus , on June 22nd and 23rd . |
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