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The album received mixed reviews .
The album got very good reviews .
Authorization for the Silver Star Medal was placed into law by an Act of Congress for the U.S. Navy on August 7 , 1942 and an Act of Congress for the U.S. Army on December 15 , 1942 .
Authorization for the Silver Star Medal was placed into law by an act of Congress for the U.S. Navy on August 7 , 1942 .
On July 19 , 1932 , the Secretary of War approved the conversion of the `` Citation Star '' to the Silver Star Medal .
On July 19 , 1932 , the Secretary of War approved changing the `` Citation Star '' to the Silver Star Medal .
Air Force pilots , combat systems officers , Navy and Marine Corps Naval Aviators and Naval Flight Officers flying fighter aircraft are often considered eligible to receive the Silver Star upon becoming an ace ( i.e. , having five or more confirmed aerial kills ) , which entails the pilot and , in multi-seat fighters , the weapons system officer or radar intercept officer , intentionally and successfully risking his life multiple times under combat conditions and emerging victorious .
This is : Air Force pilots , combat systems officers , Navy and Marine Corps aviators and Naval Flight Officers flying fighter aircraft are often considered eligible to receive the Silver Star upon becoming an ace ( having five or more confirmed aerial kills ) .
The Silver Star is the successor award to the `` Citation Star '' ( 3⁄16 silver star ) which was established by an Act of Congress on July 9 , 1918 .
The Citation Star was established by an act of Congress on July 9 , 1918 .
The original `` Citation Star '' is incorporated into the center of medal .
The original `` Citation Star '' is added to the center of medal .
The Silver Star , officially the Silver Star Medal , is the United States third highest military decoration for valor that can be awarded to any person serving in any capacity with the United States Armed Forces .
The Silver Star ( officially the Silver Star Medal ) , is the United States third highest military decoration for valor .
Having never been awarded their Citation Stars , they were awarded the Silver Star posthumously .
The Silver Star is the successor award to the earlier `` Citation Star '' .
Bat-and-ball games ( or safe haven games to avoid confusion with the club games like golf and hockey ) are field games played by two opposing teams .
Games like golf and hockey , which also use clubs , are not bat-and-ball games .
Globally , cricket and baseball are the two most popular games in the family .
The two most popular bat-and-ball games in the world are cricket and baseball .
A player on the fielding team puts the ball in play with a delivery whose restriction depends on the game .
In most games , a player on the fielding team puts a ball into play .
A player on the batting team attempts to strike the delivered ball , commonly with a `` bat '' , which is a club governed by the rules of the game .
Then a player on the batting team tries to hit the ball , usually with a `` bat . ''
The fielding team defends , so only the batting team may score , but they have equal chances in both roles .
The team that is fielding is defending .
The teams switch roles when the fielding team puts the batting team out , which varies by game .
The team that is batting can score .
The main event was the culmination of the rivalry between Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz , with the latter having been vocal in wanting to fight the current champion for nearly two years .
The main event was the culmination of the rivalry between Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz , with the latter having expressed his desire to fight the current champion for nearly two years .
Drew Gilpin Faust , the Dean at Radcliffe , became the first woman president of Harvard in 2007 .
Harvard 's president is Drew Gilpin Faust , Harvard 's first woman president .
Harvard University is a private Ivy League research university in Cambridge , Massachusetts , whose history , influence and wealth have made it one of the most prestigious universities in the world .
Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge , Massachusetts , USA and a member of the Ivy League .
The school color is crimson , which is also the name of the Harvard sports teams and the daily newspaper , The Harvard Crimson .
The school color is crimson , which is a dark red color .
The mother tongue of most members of the community is Telugu , even in areas where they have migrated generations ago such as Maharashtra , Karnataka and Tamil Nadu , except in the Dakshina Kannada district of Coastal Karnataka , where they speak Tulu .
Most Padmashalis speak Telugu , except in the Dakshina Kannada district of Coastal Karnataka , where they speak Tulu .
However , as a result of the curse , and also because their occupation was related to manufacture and trade , the Padmashalis were never accepted as Brahmins and instead were considered by some as Vaishyas and by others as even Shudras .
Instead they are considered by some as Vaishyas and by others as even Shudras .
The Naturecoast is home to wildlife such as : Deer , wild pigs , roseate spoonbills , alligators , raccoons , opossums , snakes , great blue herons , egrets , turtles and countless others , including at least 19 endangered species .
The Naturecoast is also home to wildlife such as : Deer , wild pigs , roseate spoonbills , alligators , raccoons , opossums , snakes , great blue herons , egrets , turtles and countless others , including at least 19 endangered species .
This region of Florida is culturally partially southern , with the Deep South culture extending to Levy County with the lower southern end ( Pasco , Hernando , and sometimes Citrus county ) often considered part of the Tampa Bay Metropolitan Area .
This area of Florida is southern culturally , with the Deep South culture reaching to Levy County with the lower southern end ( Pasco , Hernando , and sometimes Citrus county ) often considered part of the Tampa Bay Metropolian Area .
St. Petersburg Times article , St. Petersburg Times - Feb 23 , 1994 Activities common in this area are : hunting , fishing , boating , bird watching , nature hiking and the like .
St. Petersburg Times article , St. Petersburg Times - Feb 23 , 1994 Common activities in this area are : hunting , fishing , boating , bird watching , nature hiking and the like .
It comprises the inside curve or Big Bend area of the western coast of the state and encompasses Citrus , Dixie , Hernando , Jefferson , Pasco , Levy , Taylor , and Wakulla counties .
It is made up of the Big Bend ( Florida ) area of the western coast and includes Citrus , Dixie , Hernando , Jefferson County , Pasco County , Levy County , Taylor County , and Wakulla County counties .
The origin of the name `` The Nature Coast '' : Devised in 1991 as part of a marketing campaign to lure vacationers to the nine county area , the name `` Nature Coast '' caught on quickly and describes the area formally known as the `` Big Bend '' of Florida .
The history of the name `` The Nature Coast '' goes back to 1991 as part of a marketing campaign to attract vacationing people to the nine county area , the name `` Nature Coast '' caught on quickly and describes the area previously known as the `` Big Bend '' of Florida .
The Great Gatsby is a 1925 novel written by American author F. Scott Fitzgerald that follows a cast of characters living in the fictional town of West Egg on prosperous Long Island in the summer of 1922 .
The Great Gatsby is a book by American writer F. Scott Fitzgerald .
The song 's protagonist rejects men 's sexual advances , proclaiming that they will never get her `` goodies '' because `` they stay in the jar . ''
The song 's protagonist rejects a male 's sexual advances , proclaiming that he will never get her `` goodies '' because `` they stay in the jar '' .
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of `` Goodies . ''
These are the formats and track listings of major single releases of `` Goodies '' .
Lahoh is prepared from a dough of plain flour , self-raising flour , warm water , yeast and a pinch of salt .
The bread is made with a mixture of wheat flour , yeast , warm water and a small portion of salt .
Fossils of Archaeopteryx include well-preserved feathers , but it was not until the mid-1990s that clearly non-avialan dinosaur fossils were discovered with preserved feathers .
Fossils of Archaeopteryx include well-preserved feathers , but it was not until the early 1990s that clearly non-bird dinosaur fossils were discovered with preserved feathers .
The realization that the non-avian dinosaurs are closely related to birds raised the possibility of feathered dinosaurs .
The realization that dinosaurs are closely related to birds raised the possibility of feathered dinosaurs .
Since then , more than twenty genera of dinosaurs , mostly theropods , have been discovered to have been feathered .
Since then , more than twenty genera of theropods have been discovered to be feathered .
Turner et al. ( 2007 ) reported quill knobs from an ulna of Velociraptor mongoliensis , and these are strongly correlated with large and well-developed secondary feathers .
Norell et al. ( 2007 ) reported quill knobs from an ulna of Velociraptor mongoliensis , and these are strongly correlated with large and well-developed secondary feathers .
The area had repeatedly been smothered in volcanic ash produced by eruptions in Inner Mongolia 124 million years ago , during the Early Cretaceous epoch .
The area had repeatedly been smothered in volcanic ash produced by eruptions in Inner Mongolia 124 million years ago , during the Lower Cretaceous .
Most fossils are from the Yixian formation in China .
Most of these fossils come from the Yixian formation in China .
After a century of hypotheses without conclusive evidence , well-preserved fossils of feathered dinosaurs were discovered during the 1990s , and more continue to be found .
After a century without clear evidence , well-preserved fossils of feathered dinosaurs were discovered during the 1990s , and more continue to be found .
The area was teeming with life , with millions of leaves , angiosperms ( the oldest known ) , insects , fish , frogs , salamanders , mammals , turtles , and lizards discovered to date .
The area was teeming with life , with millions of leaves , angiosperms ( the oldest known ) , insects , fish , frogs , salamanders , mammals , turtles , lizards and crocodilians discovered to date .
Kangaroo Island is Australia 's third-largest island , after Tasmania and Melville Island .
Kangaroo Island is Australia 's third-largest island after Tasmania and Melville Island .
Nearly half of the island has never been cleared of vegetation , and a quarter of it is conserved in National Parks , Conservation Parks , and five Wilderness Protection Areas .
More than half of the island has never been cleared of vegetation , and a quarter of it is conserved in National Parks , Conservation Parks , and five Wilderness Protection Areas .
The introduced Koalas have flourished on the island , to the degree that their preferred food source , the Manna Gum , is at risk of local extinction .
The introduced Koalas have flourished so well on the island that their preferred food source , the Manna Gum , is at risk of local extinction .
The island is 150 km ( 93 mi ) long and between 90 km ( 56 mi ) and 57 km ( 35 mi ) wide , its area covering 4,405 km2 ( 1,701 sq mi ) .
The island is 150 km ( 93 mi ) long and between 900 m ( 980 yd ) and 57 km ( 35 mi ) wide , its area covering 4,405 km2 ( 1,701 sq mi ) .
The sole endemic vertebrate species is a small marsupial carnivore called the Kangaroo Island Dunnart .
The sole endemic ( found nowhere else ) vertebrate species is a small marsupial carnivore called the Kangaroo Island Dunnart .
It lies in the state of South Australia 112 km ( 70 mi ) south-west of Adelaide .
It is 112 kilometres ( 70 mi ) southwest of Adelaide in the state of South Australia .
Its coastline is 540 kilometres ( 340 mi ) long and highest point is 88 m ( 289 ft ) above sea level .
Its coastline is 540 kilometres ( 340 mi ) long and highest altitude is 307 m ( 1,010 ft ) .
An endemic species of Emu , the Kangaroo Island Emu , became extinct between 1802 and 1836 .
Kangaroo Island had a native species of Emu , the Kangaroo Island Emu ; however , it became extinct between 1802 and official European settlement in 1836 , perhaps owing to bushfires or from hunting by sealers or whalers .
In the show , the children try to create a functioning society in the town , including setting up a government system with minimal adult help and supervision .
The children were required to create a functioning society in the town , as well as set up a government system used to solve problems in the town .
The Rescuers Down Under was released alongside The Rescuers on Blu-ray in a `` 2-Movie Collection '' on August 21 , 2012 to commemorate the first film 's 35th anniversary .
The Rescuers Down Under was released alongside The Rescuers on Blu-ray in a `` 2-Movie Collection '' on August 21 , 2012 to commemorate the first movie 's 35th anniversary .
The Rescuers Down Under was released in the Walt Disney Classics video series on September 20 , 1991 , while The Rescuers was released on VHS a year later in September 1992 .
The Rescuers Down Under was released in the Walt Disney Classics video series on September 20 , 1991 with a home video trailer for The Jungle Book , while The Rescuers was released on VHS a year later in September 1992 .
The Rescuers Down Under ( also known as The Rescuers II ) is a 1990 American animated adventure film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures on November 16 , 1990 .
The Rescuers Down Under is a 1990 American animated adventure movie produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation .
The Rescuers Down Under features three characters from the first film : Bernard , Bianca , and the Chairmouse , all of whom feature the same actors reprising their roles .
The Rescuers Down Under has three characters from the first movie : Bernard , Bianca , and the Chairmouse .
The 29th film in the Walt Disney Animated Classics , the film is the sequel to the 1977 animated film The Rescuers , which was based on the novels of Margery Sharp .
The movie is the sequel to the 1977 movie The Rescuers , which was based on the novels of Margery Sharp .
The Rescuers Down Under was the first animated theatrical film sequel produced by Disney ; along with Fantasia 2000 and Winnie the Pooh , it is one of the few sequels that are part of the Disney animated features canon .
This movie , along with Fantasia 2000 and Winnie the Pooh are the only Disney sequels that are part of the Disney canon .
The St. Anthony-Chapel is part of a circle of five chapels built around the abbey as the central church of Kornelimünster .
The St. Anthony-Chapel belongs to a group of five chapels of Kornelimünster .
The chapel was built in 1718 but destroyed by an earthquake before consecration .
It was built in 1718 but destroyed by an earthquake a short time later .
Charles Ludwig von Sickingen-Ebernburg , the abbot of the abbey at Kornelimünster later ordered to rebuild the damaged unfinished building .
The abbot of the abbey at Kornelimünster ordered to rebuild the damaged building .
The St. Anthony-Chapel is located in Kornelimünster \ / Walheim , a district of the German city of Aachen .
The St. Anthony-Chapel is a chapel in the district Kornelimünster of the German city of Aachen .
Behind the scenes , Laura remains firmly in charge .
Behind the scenes , Laura stays firmly in charge .
Remington Steele 's premise is that Laura Holt , a licensed private detective played by Stephanie Zimbalist , opened a detective agency under her own name but found that potential clients refused to hire a woman , however qualified .
Remington Steele 's premise is that Laura Holt , a licensed private detective , opened a detective agency under her own name .
Remington Steele is best known for launching the career of Pierce Brosnan and for serving as a forerunner of the similar series Moonlighting .
Remington Steele is best known for starting the career of Pierce Brosnan .
To solve the problem , Laura invents a fictitious male superior whom she names Remington Steele .
To solve the problem , Laura invents a fake male superior whom she names Remington Steele .
The series , starring Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan , was produced by MTM Enterprises and first broadcast on the NBC network from 1982 to 1987 .
The series starred Stephanie Zimbalist and Pierce Brosnan .
Through a series of events that unfold in the first episode , `` License to Steele '' , Pierce Brosnan 's character , a former thief and con man whose real name is never revealed , assumes the identity of Remington Steele .
Through a series of events in the first episode a former thief and con man takes the identity of Remington Steele .
Remington Steele is best known for launching the career of Pierce Brosnan and for serving as a forerunner of the similar , edgier series Moonlighting , and was also an influential part of television history in its own right .
It also was a forerunner of the similar series Moonlighting , and was also an influential part of television history in its own right .
Along with the arrival of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad , Coweta 's first newspaper , The Courier , was started , the first school was built , and a telephone line was installed .
Along with the arrival of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad , Coweta 's first newspaper , The Courier , was started , the first school was built , and a telephone line was put in .
Coweta is a city in Wagoner County , Oklahoma , United States and is a suburb of Tulsa .
Coweta is a city in Wagoner County , Oklahoma and is a suburb of Tulsa .
In 1867 after the Civil War , the Creek Indians adopted a constitution which divided their nation into six districts .
In 1867 after the Civil War , the Creek Indians adopted a constitution which divided there nation into six districts .
The political center of this district was located in a log courthouse on Coweta Creek , about a quarter mile west from the modern day center of the downtown Coweta .
The political center of this district was in a log courthouse on Coweta Creek , about a one-fourth of a mile west from the modern day center of the downtown Coweta .
The Post Office was established on May 24 , 1897 , and took its name from Koweta Mission .
The Post Office was established on May 24 , 1897 , and was named after the Koweta Mission .
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.7 square miles ( 20 km2 ) , of which , 7.6 square miles ( 20 km2 ) of it is land and 0.1 square miles ( 0.26 km2 ) of it ( 1.56 % ) is water .
According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 7.7 square miles ( 19.9 km ² ) , of which , 7.6 square miles ( 19.6 km ² ) of it is land and 0.1 square miles ( 0.3 km ² ) of it ( 1.56 % ) is water .
The series was originally broadcast by The WB Television Network for eight seasons from October 7 , 1998 , until May 21 , 2006 .
Charmed was on The WB television network for 8 seasons from 1998 until 2006 .
The series narrative follows three sisters , known as the Charmed Ones , the most powerful good witches of all time , whose prophesied destiny is to protect innocent lives from evil beings such as demons and warlocks .
It is the story of three sister witches known as the Charmed Ones who fight demons and warlocks .
These climates represent Köppen climate classification Dfc , Dwc , Dfd , and Dwd .
These climates represent Köppen climate classification Dfc , Dwc , Dfd and Dwd .
However , the summers are short ; no more than three months of the year ( but at least one month ) must have a 24-hour average temperature of at least 10 ° C ( 50 ° F ) to fall into this category of climate .
However , the summers are short ; no more than three months of the year ( but at least one month ) and must have a 24-hour average temperature of at least 10 ° C ( 50 ° F ) to fall into this category of climate .
Even though the diversity may be low , numbers are high , and the taiga ( boreal ) forest is the largest forest biome on the planet , with most of the forests located in Russia and Canada .
Even though the diversity may be low , numbers are high , and the taiga ( boreal ) forest is the largest forest biome on the planet , with most of the forests in Russia and Canada .
Vegetation in regions with subarctic climates is generally of low diversity , as only hardy species can survive the long winters and make use of the short summers .
Vegetation in a subarctic climate is generally of low diversity , because only hardy species can survive the long winters and make use of the short summers .
This type of climate offers some of the most extreme seasonal temperature variations found on the planet : In winter , temperatures can drop to − 40 ° C ( − 40 ° F ) and in summer , the temperature may exceed 30 ° C ( 86 ° F ) .
This type of climate offers some of the most extreme seasonal temperature variations found on the planet : In winter , temperatures can drop to -40 ° C ( also -40 ° F ) and in summer , the temperature may exceed 30 ° C ( 86 ° F ) .
Low precipitation , by the standards of more temperate regions with longer summers and warmer winters , is typically sufficient in view of the very low evapotranspiration to allow a water-logged terrain in many areas of subarctic climate and to permit snow cover during winter .
Low precipitation , by the standards of more temperate regions with longer and warmer winters , is typically sufficient in view of the very low evapotranspiration to allow a water-sogged terrain in many areas of subarctic climate .
With 5-7 consecutive months where the average temperature is below freezing , all moisture in the soil and subsoil freezes solidly to depths of many feet .
The subarctic climate is found in the following areas : With 5-7 consecutive months where the average temperature is below freezing , all moisture in the soil and subsoil freezes solidly to depths of many feet .
Trees are mostly limited to conifers , as few broadleaved trees are able to survive the very low temperatures in winter .
Trees are mostly limited to ferns and evergreen conifers , as few broadleaved trees are able to survive the very low temperatures in winter .
Summer warmth is insufficient to thaw more than a few surface feet , so permafrost prevails under most areas not near the southern boundary of this climate zone .
Summer warmth is insufficient to thaw more than a few surface feet , so permafrost prevails under large areas .
Agricultural potential is generally poor , due to the natural infertility of soils and the prevalence of swamps and lakes left by departing ice sheets , and short growing seasons prohibit all but the hardiest of crops .
Agricultural potential is generally poor , due to the natural infertility of soils and because of the many swamps and lakes left by departing ice sheets , and short growing seasons allow only the hardiest of crops .
Seasonal thaw penetrates from 2 to 14 ft ( 0.61 to 4.27 m ) , depending on latitude , aspect , and type of ground .
Seasonal thaw penetrates from 2 to 14 ft ( 0.6 to 4 m ) , depending on latitude , aspect , and type of ground .
The subarctic climate ( also called boreal climate ) is a climate characterized by long , usually very cold winters , and short , cool to mild summers .
Regions having a subarctic climate ( also called boreal climate ) are characterized by long , usually very cold winters , and brief , warm summers .
Some northern areas with subarctic climates located near oceans ( southern Alaska , the northern fringe of Europe , Sakhalin Oblast and Kamchatka Oblast ) , have milder winters and no permafrost , and are more suited for farming unless precipitation is excessive .
Some northern areas with subarctic climates near oceans ( southern Alaska and the northern fringe of Europe ) , have milder winters and no permafrost , and are thus more suited for farming .
It is found on large landmasses , away from the moderating effects of an ocean , generally at latitudes from 50 ° to 70 ° N poleward of the humid continental climates .
It is found on large landmasses , away from the moderating effects of an ocean , generally at latitudes from 50 ° to 70 ° N. Due to the absence of any large landmasses at such latitudes , it is not found in the Southern Hemisphere .
Hemiptera \ / hɛˈmɪptərə \ / is an order of insects most often known as the true bugs ( cf. bug ) , comprising around 50,000-80 ,000 species of cicadas , aphids , planthoppers , leafhoppers , shield bugs , and others .
There are many different kinds of true bugs , some of which are aphids , cicadas , planthoppers , shield bugs , and others .
PFC Central Sport Club of the Army , Moscow ( Russian : Профессиональный футбольный клуб - ЦСКА ) is a Russian professional football club .
PFC CSKA Moscow ( Russian : Профессиональный футбольный клуб - ЦСКА , or English : Professional Football Club - Central Sports Club of Army ( Moscow ) ) is a Russian football club from the capital city of Moscow .
The Russian Ministry of Defense is a PFC CSKA shareholder , however , and the central club claims them as their own ( see CSKA Moscow ) .
But PFC CSKA Moscow has the most fans .
`` Some Chords '' is a song by Canadian electronic music producer deadmau5 .
Some Chords is a song by Canadian electronic music producer deadmau5 .
It features a person named Tom who has a snare drum for a head .
The music video is about a man named Tom who has a snare drum for a head .
The site is situated in an area that features a buried chalk cliff that overlooked a flat beach ( which contained a waterhole ) stretching around half a mile ( 1 km ) south to the sea .
The site is in an area that features a buried chalk cliff that overlooked a flat beach ( which contained a waterhole ) stretching around half a mile ( 1 km ) south to the sea .
It has been designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest .
It is a Site of Special Scientific Interest .
Boxgrove Quarry is a gravel quarry and Lower Palaeolithic archaeological site at Boxgrove in the English county of West Sussex .
Boxgrove Quarry , once a gravel quarry , is now a Palaeolithic archaeological site .
When excavations began in 1983 flint tools 500,000 years old were discovered , which at that time was the oldest evidence of humans ever discovered in the UK .
When excavations began in 1983 , flint tools 500,000 years old were discovered .
The site is important for many reasons , including the degree of preservation of the landscape , the impressive size of the undisturbed ancient land surface , its huge quantity of well-preserved animal bones , its numerous flint artifacts , and its hominid bones which are among some of the most ancient found yet in Europe .
There were many well-preserved animal bones , many flint artifacts , and hominid bones which are among some of the most ancient found in Europe .
However Boxgrove remains a site of national archaeological importance because of the discovery in 1994 and 1995 of 500,000 year old early human fossils , which remain the oldest such fossils ever discovered in the UK .
However , Boxgrove remains a site of great importance , for many reasons .
In Ireland , the Great Famine ( Irish : an Gorta Mór ) was a period of mass starvation , disease and emigration between 1845 and 1852 .
The Great Famine or the Great Hunger ( Irish : An Gorta Mór or An Drochshaol ) is the name given to the famine in Ireland between 1845 and 1849 .
Homosexual men had to wear the Pink Triangle .
The pink triangle was first used in Nazi Germany to mark homosexual prisoners .
The illustration of the Jabberwock may reflect the contemporary Victorian obsession with natural history and the fast-evolving sciences of palaeontology and geology .
The illustration of the Jabberwock may reflect the Victorian obsession with natural history and the fast-evolving sciences of palaeontology and geology .
An extended analysis of the poem and Carroll 's commentary is given in the book The Annotated Alice by Martin Gardner .
An analysis of the poem and Carroll 's commentary is given in the book The Annotated Alice by Martin Gardner .