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The idea was that glass objects , being non-conductors , are seldom struck by lightning .	They are seldom struck by lightning .
In the 19th century , the lightning rod became a decorative motif .	In the 19th century the lightning rod became a symbol of American ingenuity and a decorative motif .
In Europe , the lightning rod may have been independently invented by Czech Premonstratensian priest Prokop Diviš between 1750 to 1754 .	In Europe , the lightning rod was invented by a theologian and natural scientist , Václav Prokop Diviš , between 1750 and 1754 .
A lightning rod ( US , AUS ) or lightning conductor ( UK ) is a metal rod or metallic object mounted on top of an elevated structure , such as a building , a ship , or even a tree , electrically bonded using a wire or electrical conductor to interface with ground or `` earth '' through an electrode , engineered to protect the structure in the event of lightning strike .	A lightning rod or lightning conductor is a metal rod that is used to make lightning strike it , rather than strike something else .
Sources include : Small electricity generators are often powered by reciprocating engines burning diesel , biogas or natural gas .	Small electricity generators are often powered by reciprocating engines burning diesel , biogas or natural gas .
All turbines are driven by a fluid acting as an intermediate energy carrier .	Turbines are driven by a fluid which acts as an intermediate energy carrier .
Until recently , photovoltaics were most commonly used in remote sites where there is no access to a commercial power grid , or as a supplemental electricity source for individual homes and businesses .	Until recently , photovoltaics were most commonly used in remote sites where there is no access to a commercial power grid , or as an extra electricity source for individual homes and businesses .
Unlike the solar heat concentrators mentioned above , photovoltaic panels convert sunlight directly to electricity .	Unlike the solar heat concentrators , photovoltaic panels convert sunlight directly to electricity .
Installed capacity is growing by 40 % per year led by increases in Germany , Japan , California and New Jersey .	Installed solar capacity is growing by 30 % per year in several regions including Germany , Japan , California and New Jersey .
The first power plants were run on water power or coal , and today we rely mainly on coal , nuclear , natural gas , hydroelectric , wind generators , and petroleum , with a small amount from solar energy , tidal power , and geothermal sources .	Different sources of energy have been used to run generators , including coal , nuclear , natural gas , hydroelectric , and petroleum power and a small amount from solar energy , tidal harnesses , wind generators , and geothermal sources .
In the video Classic Albums : Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon , engineer Alan Parsons described the recording of the band 's initial backing track for the song : They used the sound-effect tape loop as a sort of metronome , but Parsons gradually faded out the loop before the vocals started .	In the video Classic Albums : Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon , engineer Alan Parsons talked about the recording of the band 's first backing track for the song : They used the sound-effect tape loop as a sort of metronome , but Parsons gradually faded out the loop before the vocals started .
The song was re-recorded for the 1981 Pink Floyd album , A Collection of Great Dance Songs , because Capitol Records refused to license the track to Columbia Records in the US .	The song was re-recorded for the 1981 Pink Floyd album , A Collection of Great Dance Songs , because Capitol Records refused to let Columbia Records have the track in the US .
For this `` dry '' chorus , all musicians played softly and subtly , with Gilmour 's solo , now one single guitar , playing very sparsely .	For this `` dry '' chorus , all musicians played softly and subtly , with Gilmour 's solo , now one single guitar , playing very little .
As the song progressed , the band gradually sped up , yet later , between the second verse and the saxophone solo , Parsons briefly raised up the volume of the effects loop , and just by coincidence , it turned out to fit the beat .	As the song went on , the band slowly sped up , yet later , between the second verse and the saxophone solo , Parsons briefly raised up the volume of the effects loop , and just by coincidence , it turned out to fit the beat .
With the help of producer James Guthrie , Gilmour re-recorded the song himself , providing vocals and playing all the instruments except saxophone ( resulting in a much simpler drum part ) .	With the help of producer James Guthrie , Gilmour re-recorded the song , providing vocals and playing all the instruments except saxophone ( resulting in a much simpler drum part ) .
Dick Parry contributed the tenor saxophone solo that precedes the guitar solo .	Dick Parry added the tenor saxophone solo that comes before the guitar solo .
One of Gilmour 's ideas for the solo section was that , for the second chorus of the solo , all reverb and echo effects would be completely off ( referred to as `` dry '' ) , creating the sense of just four musicians playing in a small room .	One of Gilmour 's ideas for the solo section was that , for the second chorus of the solo , all special effects would be completely off ( referred to as `` dry '' ) , creating the sense of just four musicians playing in a small room .
The form and chord progression are based on the standard twelve-bar blues in the key of B minor , with the vocal melody and nearly all of Gilmour 's soloing based on the pentatonic and blues scales .	The notes and chords are based on the regular twelve-bar blues in the musical key of B minor , with the sung melody and nearly all of Gilmour 's solo based on the pentatonic and blues scales .
This was created by splicing together recordings Waters had made of clinking coins , a ringing cash register , tearing paper , a clicking counting machine and other items to construct a seven-beat effects loop .	These were made by putting together recordings Waters had made of clinking coins , a ringing cash register , tearing paper , a clicking counting machine and other items .
Parry again contributed the sax solo , reprising his role on the original recording .	Parry again added the sax solo , redoing his role on the original recording .
To produce the distinctive piercing high notes that distinguish the final chorus of his solo , Gilmour played a customized Lewis guitar with twenty-four frets , allowing a full four-octave range .	To produce the special high notes that make up the final chorus of his solo , Gilmour played a special Lewis guitar with twenty-four frets , allowing a large variety of notes .
The demo tracks for the song , including some of the sound effects , were recorded in a makeshift recording studio Roger Waters had in his garden shed .	The first rough recordings of the song , including some of the sound effects , were recorded in a small recording studio Roger Waters had in his garden shed .
The lyrics are briefly referenced in the film Pink Floyd The Wall , when the protagonist , Pink , is caught writing poems in class by his teacher .	The lyrics are quickly talked about in the movie Pink Floyd The Wall , when the main character , Pink , is caught writing poems in class by his teacher .
The instrumental jam was a collaborative effort , with Gilmour overseeing the time change as well as his own guitar and vocal work , and Richard Wright and Nick Mason improvising their own parts .	The instrumental section was worked on by both Gilmour and Waters , with Gilmour overseeing the time change as well as his own guitar and voice work , and Richard Wright and Nick Mason making up their own parts .
As recorded by the band , the song has a bluesy , Transatlantic feel , unlike Waters ' original demo version , which he later described as `` prissy and very English '' .	As recorded by the band , the song has a sad feel , unlike Waters ' original version , which he later talked about as `` prissy and very English '' .
The poem is a verse of lyrics to `` Money '' .	The poem is a part of the lyrics to `` Money '' .
Written by Roger Waters , it opened side two of the original vinyl LP , and is the only song on the album to enter the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 .	Money is the only song on the album to enter the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 .
`` Money '' is noted for its unusual 7\/4 -4 \ / 4 time signature , and the tape loop of money-related sound effects that opens the song .	`` Money '' is noted for its unusual 7\/4 -4 \ / 4 time signature , and the sounds of money-related objects that begins the song .
`` Money '' is a track from English progressive rock band Pink Floyd 's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon .	The song was on their 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon .
Thomson also bought the Compagnie Générale de Télévision where Henri de France developed SECAM , the first European Standard for color television .	Thomson also bought the Compagnie Générale de Télévision where Henri de France developed SECAM .
The goal was to provide a color TV standard for the European picture frequency of 50 fields per second ( 50 hertz ) , and finding a way to eliminate the problems with NTSC .	The goal was to make a color TV standard with a picture frequency of 50 fields per second ( 50 hertz ) , and a better color picture than NTSC .
Accordingly , DVDs are labeled as either PAL or NTSC ( referring informally to the line count and frame rate ) even though technically the discs do not have either PAL or NTSC composite color .	Accordingly , DVDs are labeled as either PAL or NTSC .
Thomson , now called Technicolor SA , also owns the RCA brand and licenses it to other companies ; Radio Corporation of America , the originator of that brand , created the NTSC color TV standard before Thomson became involved .	Thomson nowadays also co-owns the RCA brand for consumer electronics products , which created the NTSC color TV standard before Thomson became involved .
PAL was developed by Walter Bruch at Telefunken in Hannover , Germany , with important input from Dr. Kruse and Gerhard Mahler ( de ) .	PAL was developed by Walter Bruch at Telefunken in Germany .
The term PAL is often used informally and somewhat imprecisely to refer to the 625-line\/50 Hz ( 576i ) television system in general , to differentiate from the 525-line\/60 Hz ( 480i ) system generally used with NTSC .	The term PAL is often used informally to refer to a 625-line\/50 Hz ( 576i , principally European ) television system , and to tell it apart from a 525-line\/60 Hz ( 480i , principally North American\/Central American\/Japanese ) NTSC system .
PAL , short for Phase Alternating Line , is a color encoding system for analog television used in broadcast television systems in most countries broadcasting at 576i .	PAL ( short for Phase Alternating Line ) is a method to encode color in analog television broadcasting systems .
This is due to the fact that NTSC is generally used in countries with a Utility frequency of 60 Hz and PAL in countries with 50 Hz , although there are many exceptions .	NTSC is used in America .
The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton , Alberta , Canada .	The Edmonton Oilers are an ice hockey team in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .
In the Stanley Cup Final , Edmonton met the Carolina Hurricanes .	They lost the 1983 Stanley Cup final to the New York Islanders and the 2006 Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes .
She is the daughter of Dr Anne Coren ( née Kasriel ) and the humorist and journalist Alan Coren , and the sister of journalist Giles Coren .	She is the daughter of Alan Coren and sister of Giles Coren .
Victoria Elizabeth Coren Mitchell ( born 18 August 1972 ) , credited before 2013 as Victoria Coren , is an English writer , presenter and professional poker player .	Victoria Coren Mitchell ( born 18 August 1972 ) is a British journalist , television presenter and poker player .
She attended girls ' independent schools from the ages of 5 to 18 , and read English at St John 's College , Oxford , graduating with a first-class degree .	She gained a first-class degree in English from St John 's College , Oxford .
In many mammals the infants have a set of teeth that fall out and are replaced by adult teeth .	In mammals , the young have a set of primary teeth ( milk teeth ) that fall out after a few years .
The specialised teeth - incisors , canines , premolars , and molars - are found in the same order in every mammal .	Almost all mammals have up to four different types of teeth : incisors , canines , premolars , and molars .
Animals that have two sets of teeth , one followed by the other , are said to be diphyodont .	Animals that have milk teeth and adult teeth are called diphyodont .
Core members of the group include ( from the largest to the smallest ) : The International Astronomical Union ( IAU ) reserves names ending in - e for all retrograde moons , including this group 's members .	Core members of the group include ( from the biggest to the smallest ) : The International Astronomical Union ( IAU ) reserves names ending in - e for all retrograde moons , including this group 's members .
The Pasiphaë group is believed to have been formed when Jupiter captured an asteroid which subsequently broke up after a collision .	The Pasiphaë group is believed to have been formed when Jupiter captured an asteroid which broke up after a collision .
However , if Sinope belongs to the group , the ratio is much smaller , 87 % .	However , if Sinope belongs to the group , the amount is much smaller , 87 % .
The original asteroid was not disturbed heavily : the original body is calculated to have been 60 km in diameter , about the same size as Pasiphaë ; Pasiphaë retains 99 % of the original body 's mass .	The original asteroid was not disturbed heavily : the original body is calculated to have been 60 km in diameter , about the same size as Pasiphaë ; Pasiphaë has 99 % of the original body 's mass .
The Pasiphaë group is a group of retrograde irregular satellites of Jupiter that follow similar orbits to Pasiphaë and are thought to have a common origin .	The Pasiphaë group is a group of retrograde non-spherical moons of Jupiter that follow similar orbits to Pasiphaë and are thought of have a common origin .
Their semi-major axes ( distances from Jupiter ) range between 22.8 and 24.1 million km ( the same range as the Carme group ) , their inclinations between 144.5 ° and 158.3 ° , and their eccentricities between 0.25 and 0.43 .	Their semi-major axes ( distances from Jupiter ) range between 22,800,000 and 24,100,000 km ( the same range as the Carme group ) , their inclinations between 144.5 ° and 158.3 ° , and their eccentricities between 0.25 and 0.43 .
A regency under his brother Prince Charles had been established by the Legislature in 1944 .	A regency under his brother Prince Charles had been made by the Legislature in 1944 .
Leopold married Lilian Baels on 11 September 1941 in a secret , religious ceremony , with no validity under Belgian law .	Leopold married Lilian Baels on 11 September 1941 in a secret , religious ceremony .
Princess Liliane followed with the family in another car the following day under an SS armed guard .	Princess Liliane followed the next day under an SS armed guard .
The marriage produced three children : On 29 August 1935 , while the King and Queen were driving along the winding , narrow roads near their villa at Küssnacht am Rigi , Schwyz , Switzerland on the shores of Lake Lucerne , Leopold lost control of the car which plunged into the lake , killing Queen Astrid .	On 29 August 1935 , the King and Queen were driving along the winding , narrow roads near their villa at Küssnacht am Rigi , Schwyz , Switzerland on the shores of Lake Lucerne .
Leopold III ( born as Léopold Philippe Charles Albert Meinrad Hubertus Marie Miguel ( French ) or Leopold Filips Karel Albert Meinrad Hubertus Maria Miguel ( Dutch ) or Leopold Philipp Karl Albert Meinrad Hubertus Maria Miguel ( German ) ; 3 November 1901 - 25 September 1983 ) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951 , when he abdicated in favor of the heir apparent , his son Baudouin .	Leopold III ( born as Léopold Philippe Charles Albert Meinrad Hubertus Marie Miguel ; 3 November 1901 - 25 September 1983 ) was King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951 .
He married Princess Astrid of Sweden in a civil ceremony in Stockholm on 4 November 1926 , followed by a religious ceremony in Brussels on 10 November .	He married Princess Astrid of Sweden in Stockholm on 4 November 1926 .
Because of the controversy about his conduct during the war , Leopold III and his wife and children were unable to return to Belgium and spent the next six years in exile at Pregny-Chambésy near Geneva , Switzerland .	They spent the next six years in exile at Pregny-Chambésy near Geneva , Switzerland .
Leopold and his companions were freed by members of the United States 106th Cavalry Group in early May 1945 .	Leopold was freed by the United States in early May 1945 .
After the war , in 1919 , the Duke visited the Old Mission and Saint Anthony Seminary in Santa Barbara , California .	After the war , in 1919 , he went to St. Anthony Seminary in Santa Barbara , California .
Prince Leopold , Duke of Brabant , fought as a private during World War I with the 12th Belgian Regiment while still a teenager , but was sent by his father to Eton College in the United Kingdom , in 1915 .	He was sent by his father to Eton College in the United Kingdom , in 1915 .
Richard Burton was born Richard Walter Jenkins in the village of Pontrhydyfen , Neath Port Talbot , Wales .	Burton was born Richard Walter Jenkins in the village of Pontrhydyfen , Neath Port Talbot , Wales .
The couple 's turbulent relationship was rarely out of the news .	The couple 's relationship was rarely out of the news .
When the show 's run was threatened by disappointing reviews , Burton and co-star Julie Andrews appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show to perform the number What Do The Simple Folk Do ?	He also appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show with Julie Andrews to sing `` What Do the Simple Folk Do ? ''
Richard Burton , CBE ( 10 November 1925 - 5 August 1984 ) was a Welsh stage and cinema actor noted for his smooth , flowing baritone voice and his great acting talent .	Richard Walter Burton ( 10 November 1925 - 5 August 1984 ) was a Welsh stage and cinema actor .
In the mid-1960s , Burton ascended into the ranks of the top box office stars and by the late 1960s , was the highest-paid actor in the world , receiving fees of $ 1 million or more plus a share of the gross receipts .	Burton received fees of $ 1 million or more plus a share of the gross receipts .
He grew up in a working class , Welsh-speaking household , the twelfth of thirteen children .	He grew up in a working class and Welsh-speaking household .
After playing King Arthur in Camelot on Broadway for six months , Burton replaced Stephen Boyd as Mark Antony in the troubled production Cleopatra ( 1963 ) .	In 1962 , he replaced Stephen Boyd as Mark Anthony in the movie Cleopatra opposite Elizabeth Taylor .
Incumbent President Harry S. Truman , the Democratic nominee , successfully ran for election against Thomas E. Dewey , the Republican nominee .	This election was between Harry S. Truman ( president at that time ) and Thomas E. Dewey ( the Governor of New York ) .
Virtually every prediction ( with or without public opinion polls ) indicated that Truman would be defeated by Dewey .	Predictions showed that Truman would beat Dewey at the polls .
In 1994 , Inada 's Legends from Camp won an American Book Award , and he has received several poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts .	In 1994 , Inada 's Legends from Camp won an American Book Award ; and he was awarded poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts .
In 2006 Inada was named Oregon 's fifth poet laureate , the first person to fill the position since William Stafford in 1989 .	In 2006 Inada was named Oregon 's poet laureate .
When he was four years old , Inada and his family were interned for the duration of World War II at camps in Fresno , Arkansas , and Colorado .	As a child , Inada and his family were interned during World War II .
He began teaching poetry at Southern Oregon University in 1966 .	He joined the faculty of Southern Oregon University in 1966 .
John Eleuthère du Pont ( November 22 , 1938 - December 9 , 2010 ) was a convicted murderer , an American multimillionaire and member of the prominent du Pont family .	John Eleuthère du Pont ( November 22 , 1938 - December 9 , 2010 ) was an American convicted murderers .
John du Pont was born on November 22 , 1938 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , the youngest of four children of William du Pont , Jr. and Jean Liseter Austin ( 1897-1988 ) .	du Pont was born on November 22 , 1938 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania .
The marriage was annulled 90 days later .	They annulled their marriage ninety days later .
Du Pont was also a philatelist .	du Pont was gay .
At the age of 45 , on September 3 , 1983 , he married Gale Wenk , a therapist .	du Pont married Gale Wenk in 1983 .
Majulah Singapura ( Onward Singapore ) is the national anthem of Singapore .	`` Majulah Singapura '' ( Malay for `` Onward Singapore '' ) is the national anthem of Singapore .
Singaporeans are especially encouraged to sing the national anthem on occasions of national celebration or national significance , such as at the National Day Parade , at National Day observance ceremonies conducted by educational institutions and government departments , and at sporting events at which Singapore teams are participating .	Singaporeans are encouraged to sing the national anthem during times of national celebration or at important national events such as at the National Day Parade , at National Day observance ceremonies held by government departments and educational institutions such as schools and universities , and at sports events that Singapore teams take part in .
The national anthem is regularly performed or sung in schools and armed forces camps at ceremonies held at the beginning and\/or the end of each day , during which the national flag is also raised and lowered and the national pledge is taken .	The national anthem is regularly performed or sung in schools and military camps at ceremonies held at the beginning and\/or the end of each day .
Upon full independence in 1965 , Majulah Singapura was formally adopted as Singapore 's national anthem .	When Singapore became a fully independent nation in 1965 , `` Majulah Singapura '' was formally taken on as Singapore 's national anthem .
By law the anthem may only be sung with its original Malay lyrics , although there exist authorized translations of the lyrics of the anthem in Singapore 's three other official languages : English , Mandarin and Tamil .	However , there are government-approved translations of the lyrics in Singapore 's three other official languages : English , Mandarin and Tamil .
Composed by Zubir Said in 1958 as a theme song for official functions of the City Council of Singapore , the song was selected in 1959 as the island 's anthem when it attained self-government .	It was composed by Zubir Said in 1958 as a song to be sung at official events arranged by the City Council of Singapore .
The national anthem is sung in all mainstream schools and armed forces camps at ceremonies held at the beginning and\/or the end of each day , during which the national flag is also raised and lowered and the national pledge is taken .	At these ceremonies , the national flag is also raised and lowered , and the national pledge is said .
There are 6 sections to step through , and then you 'll be taken to the editing page .	There are six sections to complete , and then you 'll be taken to the editing page .
If you have questions at any point , you can get help from other Wikipedians by going to the Wikipedia Teahouse or the help desk , or by using the live chat in the top right .	If you have questions at any point , you can get help from other Wikipedians by going to Simple talk , or by using the `` live chat '' links ( top right ) for live help .
Welcome to the Wikipedia Article Wizard !	Welcome to the Simple English Wikipedia Article Wizard !
This wizard will help you through the process of submitting a new article to Wikipedia .	This wizard will help you to write a new article .
They released a covers and b-sides CD\/DVD combo package in the summer of 2008 titled Cover Your Heart and the Anvil Pants Odyssey .	The band released a covers album + DVD package in summer of 2008 titled Cover Your Heart and the Anvil Pants Odyssey , and is currently working on its second album .
Their debut album , Cruel Melody , was released in June 2007 to critical acclaim .	Their debut album , Cruel Melody , was released on June 5 , 2007 .
Black Light Burns is an American industrial rock band fronted by Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit .	Black Light Burns is an industrial rock band with Wes Borland ( formerly of Limp Bizkit , Big Dumb Face , Eat the Day ) as the front man .
This incident , known as the Second Defenestration of Prague , triggered the Bohemian Revolt .	This incident is known as the Defenestration of Prague .
The pound ( symbol # , or A # when distinguished from other currencies called the pound ) was the currency of Australia from 1910 until 14 February 1966 , when it was replaced by the Australian dollar .	The Australian Pound was the money of Australia from 1910 until 1966 .
Tony Rice ( born David Anthony Rice , June 8 , 1951 , Danville , Virginia ) is an American guitarist and bluegrass musician .	David Anthony `` Tony '' Rice ( born June 8 , 1951 ) is an American musician and songwriter .
Rice was born in Danville , Virginia but grew up in Los Angeles , California , where he was introduced to bluegrass by his father , a semi-professional musician named Herb Rice .	He was born in Danville , Virginia but grew up in Los Angeles , California .
There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 , but the Harrow School of today was formally founded by John Lyon under a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I in 1572 .	Harrow has educated boys since 1243 but was officially founded by John Lyon under a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I in 1572 .
Harrow School , commonly referred to as `` Harrow '' , is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow , in north-west London .	Harrow School , often called simply Harrow , is a secondary school for boys in Harrow in London , England .
Screenwriters Jeb Stuart , Jeffrey Boam , Frank Darabont , and Jeff Nathanson wrote drafts before David Koepp 's script satisfied the producers .	Screenwriters Jeb Stuart , Jeffrey Boam , M. Night Shyamalan , Frank Darabont and Jeff Nathanson wrote early versions , before David Koepp 's script was chosen by all three men .

The idea was that glass objects , being non-conductors , are seldom struck by lightning .

They are seldom struck by lightning .

In the 19th century , the lightning rod became a decorative motif .

In the 19th century the lightning rod became a symbol of American ingenuity and a decorative motif .

In Europe , the lightning rod may have been independently invented by Czech Premonstratensian priest Prokop Diviš between 1750 to 1754 .

In Europe , the lightning rod was invented by a theologian and natural scientist , Václav Prokop Diviš , between 1750 and 1754 .

A lightning rod ( US , AUS ) or lightning conductor ( UK ) is a metal rod or metallic object mounted on top of an elevated structure , such as a building , a ship , or even a tree , electrically bonded using a wire or electrical conductor to interface with ground or `` earth '' through an electrode , engineered to protect the structure in the event of lightning strike .

A lightning rod or lightning conductor is a metal rod that is used to make lightning strike it , rather than strike something else .

Sources include : Small electricity generators are often powered by reciprocating engines burning diesel , biogas or natural gas .

Small electricity generators are often powered by reciprocating engines burning diesel , biogas or natural gas .

All turbines are driven by a fluid acting as an intermediate energy carrier .

Turbines are driven by a fluid which acts as an intermediate energy carrier .

Until recently , photovoltaics were most commonly used in remote sites where there is no access to a commercial power grid , or as a supplemental electricity source for individual homes and businesses .

Until recently , photovoltaics were most commonly used in remote sites where there is no access to a commercial power grid , or as an extra electricity source for individual homes and businesses .

Unlike the solar heat concentrators mentioned above , photovoltaic panels convert sunlight directly to electricity .

Unlike the solar heat concentrators , photovoltaic panels convert sunlight directly to electricity .

Installed capacity is growing by 40 % per year led by increases in Germany , Japan , California and New Jersey .

Installed solar capacity is growing by 30 % per year in several regions including Germany , Japan , California and New Jersey .

The first power plants were run on water power or coal , and today we rely mainly on coal , nuclear , natural gas , hydroelectric , wind generators , and petroleum , with a small amount from solar energy , tidal power , and geothermal sources .

Different sources of energy have been used to run generators , including coal , nuclear , natural gas , hydroelectric , and petroleum power and a small amount from solar energy , tidal harnesses , wind generators , and geothermal sources .

In the video Classic Albums : Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon , engineer Alan Parsons described the recording of the band 's initial backing track for the song : They used the sound-effect tape loop as a sort of metronome , but Parsons gradually faded out the loop before the vocals started .

In the video Classic Albums : Pink Floyd - The Making of The Dark Side of the Moon , engineer Alan Parsons talked about the recording of the band 's first backing track for the song : They used the sound-effect tape loop as a sort of metronome , but Parsons gradually faded out the loop before the vocals started .

The song was re-recorded for the 1981 Pink Floyd album , A Collection of Great Dance Songs , because Capitol Records refused to license the track to Columbia Records in the US .

The song was re-recorded for the 1981 Pink Floyd album , A Collection of Great Dance Songs , because Capitol Records refused to let Columbia Records have the track in the US .

For this `` dry '' chorus , all musicians played softly and subtly , with Gilmour 's solo , now one single guitar , playing very sparsely .

For this `` dry '' chorus , all musicians played softly and subtly , with Gilmour 's solo , now one single guitar , playing very little .

As the song progressed , the band gradually sped up , yet later , between the second verse and the saxophone solo , Parsons briefly raised up the volume of the effects loop , and just by coincidence , it turned out to fit the beat .

As the song went on , the band slowly sped up , yet later , between the second verse and the saxophone solo , Parsons briefly raised up the volume of the effects loop , and just by coincidence , it turned out to fit the beat .

With the help of producer James Guthrie , Gilmour re-recorded the song himself , providing vocals and playing all the instruments except saxophone ( resulting in a much simpler drum part ) .

With the help of producer James Guthrie , Gilmour re-recorded the song , providing vocals and playing all the instruments except saxophone ( resulting in a much simpler drum part ) .

Dick Parry contributed the tenor saxophone solo that precedes the guitar solo .

Dick Parry added the tenor saxophone solo that comes before the guitar solo .

One of Gilmour 's ideas for the solo section was that , for the second chorus of the solo , all reverb and echo effects would be completely off ( referred to as `` dry '' ) , creating the sense of just four musicians playing in a small room .

One of Gilmour 's ideas for the solo section was that , for the second chorus of the solo , all special effects would be completely off ( referred to as `` dry '' ) , creating the sense of just four musicians playing in a small room .

The form and chord progression are based on the standard twelve-bar blues in the key of B minor , with the vocal melody and nearly all of Gilmour 's soloing based on the pentatonic and blues scales .

The notes and chords are based on the regular twelve-bar blues in the musical key of B minor , with the sung melody and nearly all of Gilmour 's solo based on the pentatonic and blues scales .

This was created by splicing together recordings Waters had made of clinking coins , a ringing cash register , tearing paper , a clicking counting machine and other items to construct a seven-beat effects loop .

These were made by putting together recordings Waters had made of clinking coins , a ringing cash register , tearing paper , a clicking counting machine and other items .

Parry again contributed the sax solo , reprising his role on the original recording .

Parry again added the sax solo , redoing his role on the original recording .

To produce the distinctive piercing high notes that distinguish the final chorus of his solo , Gilmour played a customized Lewis guitar with twenty-four frets , allowing a full four-octave range .

To produce the special high notes that make up the final chorus of his solo , Gilmour played a special Lewis guitar with twenty-four frets , allowing a large variety of notes .

The demo tracks for the song , including some of the sound effects , were recorded in a makeshift recording studio Roger Waters had in his garden shed .

The first rough recordings of the song , including some of the sound effects , were recorded in a small recording studio Roger Waters had in his garden shed .

The lyrics are briefly referenced in the film Pink Floyd The Wall , when the protagonist , Pink , is caught writing poems in class by his teacher .

The lyrics are quickly talked about in the movie Pink Floyd The Wall , when the main character , Pink , is caught writing poems in class by his teacher .

The instrumental jam was a collaborative effort , with Gilmour overseeing the time change as well as his own guitar and vocal work , and Richard Wright and Nick Mason improvising their own parts .

The instrumental section was worked on by both Gilmour and Waters , with Gilmour overseeing the time change as well as his own guitar and voice work , and Richard Wright and Nick Mason making up their own parts .

As recorded by the band , the song has a bluesy , Transatlantic feel , unlike Waters ' original demo version , which he later described as `` prissy and very English '' .

As recorded by the band , the song has a sad feel , unlike Waters ' original version , which he later talked about as `` prissy and very English '' .

The poem is a verse of lyrics to `` Money '' .

The poem is a part of the lyrics to `` Money '' .

Written by Roger Waters , it opened side two of the original vinyl LP , and is the only song on the album to enter the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 .

Money is the only song on the album to enter the top 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 .

`` Money '' is noted for its unusual 7\/4 -4 \ / 4 time signature , and the tape loop of money-related sound effects that opens the song .

`` Money '' is noted for its unusual 7\/4 -4 \ / 4 time signature , and the sounds of money-related objects that begins the song .

`` Money '' is a track from English progressive rock band Pink Floyd 's 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon .

The song was on their 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon .

Thomson also bought the Compagnie Générale de Télévision where Henri de France developed SECAM , the first European Standard for color television .

Thomson also bought the Compagnie Générale de Télévision where Henri de France developed SECAM .

The goal was to provide a color TV standard for the European picture frequency of 50 fields per second ( 50 hertz ) , and finding a way to eliminate the problems with NTSC .

The goal was to make a color TV standard with a picture frequency of 50 fields per second ( 50 hertz ) , and a better color picture than NTSC .

Accordingly , DVDs are labeled as either PAL or NTSC ( referring informally to the line count and frame rate ) even though technically the discs do not have either PAL or NTSC composite color .

Accordingly , DVDs are labeled as either PAL or NTSC .

Thomson , now called Technicolor SA , also owns the RCA brand and licenses it to other companies ; Radio Corporation of America , the originator of that brand , created the NTSC color TV standard before Thomson became involved .

Thomson nowadays also co-owns the RCA brand for consumer electronics products , which created the NTSC color TV standard before Thomson became involved .

PAL was developed by Walter Bruch at Telefunken in Hannover , Germany , with important input from Dr. Kruse and Gerhard Mahler ( de ) .

PAL was developed by Walter Bruch at Telefunken in Germany .

The term PAL is often used informally and somewhat imprecisely to refer to the 625-line\/50 Hz ( 576i ) television system in general , to differentiate from the 525-line\/60 Hz ( 480i ) system generally used with NTSC .

The term PAL is often used informally to refer to a 625-line\/50 Hz ( 576i , principally European ) television system , and to tell it apart from a 525-line\/60 Hz ( 480i , principally North American\/Central American\/Japanese ) NTSC system .

PAL , short for Phase Alternating Line , is a color encoding system for analog television used in broadcast television systems in most countries broadcasting at 576i .

PAL ( short for Phase Alternating Line ) is a method to encode color in analog television broadcasting systems .

This is due to the fact that NTSC is generally used in countries with a Utility frequency of 60 Hz and PAL in countries with 50 Hz , although there are many exceptions .

NTSC is used in America .

The Edmonton Oilers are a professional ice hockey team based in Edmonton , Alberta , Canada .

The Edmonton Oilers are an ice hockey team in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .

In the Stanley Cup Final , Edmonton met the Carolina Hurricanes .

They lost the 1983 Stanley Cup final to the New York Islanders and the 2006 Stanley Cup Final to the Carolina Hurricanes .

She is the daughter of Dr Anne Coren ( née Kasriel ) and the humorist and journalist Alan Coren , and the sister of journalist Giles Coren .

She is the daughter of Alan Coren and sister of Giles Coren .

Victoria Elizabeth Coren Mitchell ( born 18 August 1972 ) , credited before 2013 as Victoria Coren , is an English writer , presenter and professional poker player .

Victoria Coren Mitchell ( born 18 August 1972 ) is a British journalist , television presenter and poker player .

She attended girls ' independent schools from the ages of 5 to 18 , and read English at St John 's College , Oxford , graduating with a first-class degree .

She gained a first-class degree in English from St John 's College , Oxford .

In many mammals the infants have a set of teeth that fall out and are replaced by adult teeth .

In mammals , the young have a set of primary teeth ( milk teeth ) that fall out after a few years .

The specialised teeth - incisors , canines , premolars , and molars - are found in the same order in every mammal .

Almost all mammals have up to four different types of teeth : incisors , canines , premolars , and molars .

Animals that have two sets of teeth , one followed by the other , are said to be diphyodont .

Animals that have milk teeth and adult teeth are called diphyodont .

Core members of the group include ( from the largest to the smallest ) : The International Astronomical Union ( IAU ) reserves names ending in - e for all retrograde moons , including this group 's members .

Core members of the group include ( from the biggest to the smallest ) : The International Astronomical Union ( IAU ) reserves names ending in - e for all retrograde moons , including this group 's members .

The Pasiphaë group is believed to have been formed when Jupiter captured an asteroid which subsequently broke up after a collision .

The Pasiphaë group is believed to have been formed when Jupiter captured an asteroid which broke up after a collision .

However , if Sinope belongs to the group , the ratio is much smaller , 87 % .

However , if Sinope belongs to the group , the amount is much smaller , 87 % .

The original asteroid was not disturbed heavily : the original body is calculated to have been 60 km in diameter , about the same size as Pasiphaë ; Pasiphaë retains 99 % of the original body 's mass .

The original asteroid was not disturbed heavily : the original body is calculated to have been 60 km in diameter , about the same size as Pasiphaë ; Pasiphaë has 99 % of the original body 's mass .

The Pasiphaë group is a group of retrograde irregular satellites of Jupiter that follow similar orbits to Pasiphaë and are thought to have a common origin .

The Pasiphaë group is a group of retrograde non-spherical moons of Jupiter that follow similar orbits to Pasiphaë and are thought of have a common origin .

Their semi-major axes ( distances from Jupiter ) range between 22.8 and 24.1 million km ( the same range as the Carme group ) , their inclinations between 144.5 ° and 158.3 ° , and their eccentricities between 0.25 and 0.43 .

Their semi-major axes ( distances from Jupiter ) range between 22,800,000 and 24,100,000 km ( the same range as the Carme group ) , their inclinations between 144.5 ° and 158.3 ° , and their eccentricities between 0.25 and 0.43 .

A regency under his brother Prince Charles had been established by the Legislature in 1944 .

A regency under his brother Prince Charles had been made by the Legislature in 1944 .

Leopold married Lilian Baels on 11 September 1941 in a secret , religious ceremony , with no validity under Belgian law .

Leopold married Lilian Baels on 11 September 1941 in a secret , religious ceremony .

Princess Liliane followed with the family in another car the following day under an SS armed guard .

Princess Liliane followed the next day under an SS armed guard .

The marriage produced three children : On 29 August 1935 , while the King and Queen were driving along the winding , narrow roads near their villa at Küssnacht am Rigi , Schwyz , Switzerland on the shores of Lake Lucerne , Leopold lost control of the car which plunged into the lake , killing Queen Astrid .

On 29 August 1935 , the King and Queen were driving along the winding , narrow roads near their villa at Küssnacht am Rigi , Schwyz , Switzerland on the shores of Lake Lucerne .

Leopold III ( born as Léopold Philippe Charles Albert Meinrad Hubertus Marie Miguel ( French ) or Leopold Filips Karel Albert Meinrad Hubertus Maria Miguel ( Dutch ) or Leopold Philipp Karl Albert Meinrad Hubertus Maria Miguel ( German ) ; 3 November 1901 - 25 September 1983 ) reigned as King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951 , when he abdicated in favor of the heir apparent , his son Baudouin .

Leopold III ( born as Léopold Philippe Charles Albert Meinrad Hubertus Marie Miguel ; 3 November 1901 - 25 September 1983 ) was King of the Belgians from 1934 until 1951 .

He married Princess Astrid of Sweden in a civil ceremony in Stockholm on 4 November 1926 , followed by a religious ceremony in Brussels on 10 November .

He married Princess Astrid of Sweden in Stockholm on 4 November 1926 .

Because of the controversy about his conduct during the war , Leopold III and his wife and children were unable to return to Belgium and spent the next six years in exile at Pregny-Chambésy near Geneva , Switzerland .

They spent the next six years in exile at Pregny-Chambésy near Geneva , Switzerland .

Leopold and his companions were freed by members of the United States 106th Cavalry Group in early May 1945 .

Leopold was freed by the United States in early May 1945 .

After the war , in 1919 , the Duke visited the Old Mission and Saint Anthony Seminary in Santa Barbara , California .

After the war , in 1919 , he went to St. Anthony Seminary in Santa Barbara , California .

Prince Leopold , Duke of Brabant , fought as a private during World War I with the 12th Belgian Regiment while still a teenager , but was sent by his father to Eton College in the United Kingdom , in 1915 .

He was sent by his father to Eton College in the United Kingdom , in 1915 .

Richard Burton was born Richard Walter Jenkins in the village of Pontrhydyfen , Neath Port Talbot , Wales .

Burton was born Richard Walter Jenkins in the village of Pontrhydyfen , Neath Port Talbot , Wales .

The couple 's turbulent relationship was rarely out of the news .

The couple 's relationship was rarely out of the news .

When the show 's run was threatened by disappointing reviews , Burton and co-star Julie Andrews appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show to perform the number What Do The Simple Folk Do ?

He also appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show with Julie Andrews to sing `` What Do the Simple Folk Do ? ''

Richard Burton , CBE ( 10 November 1925 - 5 August 1984 ) was a Welsh stage and cinema actor noted for his smooth , flowing baritone voice and his great acting talent .

Richard Walter Burton ( 10 November 1925 - 5 August 1984 ) was a Welsh stage and cinema actor .

In the mid-1960s , Burton ascended into the ranks of the top box office stars and by the late 1960s , was the highest-paid actor in the world , receiving fees of $ 1 million or more plus a share of the gross receipts .

Burton received fees of $ 1 million or more plus a share of the gross receipts .

He grew up in a working class , Welsh-speaking household , the twelfth of thirteen children .

He grew up in a working class and Welsh-speaking household .

After playing King Arthur in Camelot on Broadway for six months , Burton replaced Stephen Boyd as Mark Antony in the troubled production Cleopatra ( 1963 ) .

In 1962 , he replaced Stephen Boyd as Mark Anthony in the movie Cleopatra opposite Elizabeth Taylor .

Incumbent President Harry S. Truman , the Democratic nominee , successfully ran for election against Thomas E. Dewey , the Republican nominee .

This election was between Harry S. Truman ( president at that time ) and Thomas E. Dewey ( the Governor of New York ) .

Virtually every prediction ( with or without public opinion polls ) indicated that Truman would be defeated by Dewey .

Predictions showed that Truman would beat Dewey at the polls .

In 1994 , Inada 's Legends from Camp won an American Book Award , and he has received several poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts .

In 1994 , Inada 's Legends from Camp won an American Book Award ; and he was awarded poetry fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts .

In 2006 Inada was named Oregon 's fifth poet laureate , the first person to fill the position since William Stafford in 1989 .

In 2006 Inada was named Oregon 's poet laureate .

When he was four years old , Inada and his family were interned for the duration of World War II at camps in Fresno , Arkansas , and Colorado .

As a child , Inada and his family were interned during World War II .

He began teaching poetry at Southern Oregon University in 1966 .

He joined the faculty of Southern Oregon University in 1966 .

John Eleuthère du Pont ( November 22 , 1938 - December 9 , 2010 ) was a convicted murderer , an American multimillionaire and member of the prominent du Pont family .

John Eleuthère du Pont ( November 22 , 1938 - December 9 , 2010 ) was an American convicted murderers .

John du Pont was born on November 22 , 1938 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania , the youngest of four children of William du Pont , Jr. and Jean Liseter Austin ( 1897-1988 ) .

du Pont was born on November 22 , 1938 in Philadelphia , Pennsylvania .

The marriage was annulled 90 days later .

They annulled their marriage ninety days later .

Du Pont was also a philatelist .

du Pont was gay .

At the age of 45 , on September 3 , 1983 , he married Gale Wenk , a therapist .

du Pont married Gale Wenk in 1983 .

Majulah Singapura ( Onward Singapore ) is the national anthem of Singapore .

`` Majulah Singapura '' ( Malay for `` Onward Singapore '' ) is the national anthem of Singapore .

Singaporeans are especially encouraged to sing the national anthem on occasions of national celebration or national significance , such as at the National Day Parade , at National Day observance ceremonies conducted by educational institutions and government departments , and at sporting events at which Singapore teams are participating .

Singaporeans are encouraged to sing the national anthem during times of national celebration or at important national events such as at the National Day Parade , at National Day observance ceremonies held by government departments and educational institutions such as schools and universities , and at sports events that Singapore teams take part in .

The national anthem is regularly performed or sung in schools and armed forces camps at ceremonies held at the beginning and\/or the end of each day , during which the national flag is also raised and lowered and the national pledge is taken .

The national anthem is regularly performed or sung in schools and military camps at ceremonies held at the beginning and\/or the end of each day .

Upon full independence in 1965 , Majulah Singapura was formally adopted as Singapore 's national anthem .

When Singapore became a fully independent nation in 1965 , `` Majulah Singapura '' was formally taken on as Singapore 's national anthem .

By law the anthem may only be sung with its original Malay lyrics , although there exist authorized translations of the lyrics of the anthem in Singapore 's three other official languages : English , Mandarin and Tamil .

However , there are government-approved translations of the lyrics in Singapore 's three other official languages : English , Mandarin and Tamil .

Composed by Zubir Said in 1958 as a theme song for official functions of the City Council of Singapore , the song was selected in 1959 as the island 's anthem when it attained self-government .

It was composed by Zubir Said in 1958 as a song to be sung at official events arranged by the City Council of Singapore .

The national anthem is sung in all mainstream schools and armed forces camps at ceremonies held at the beginning and\/or the end of each day , during which the national flag is also raised and lowered and the national pledge is taken .

At these ceremonies , the national flag is also raised and lowered , and the national pledge is said .

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They released a covers and b-sides CD\/DVD combo package in the summer of 2008 titled Cover Your Heart and the Anvil Pants Odyssey .

The band released a covers album + DVD package in summer of 2008 titled Cover Your Heart and the Anvil Pants Odyssey , and is currently working on its second album .

Their debut album , Cruel Melody , was released in June 2007 to critical acclaim .

Their debut album , Cruel Melody , was released on June 5 , 2007 .

Black Light Burns is an American industrial rock band fronted by Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit .

Black Light Burns is an industrial rock band with Wes Borland ( formerly of Limp Bizkit , Big Dumb Face , Eat the Day ) as the front man .

This incident , known as the Second Defenestration of Prague , triggered the Bohemian Revolt .

This incident is known as the Defenestration of Prague .

The pound ( symbol # , or A # when distinguished from other currencies called the pound ) was the currency of Australia from 1910 until 14 February 1966 , when it was replaced by the Australian dollar .

The Australian Pound was the money of Australia from 1910 until 1966 .

Tony Rice ( born David Anthony Rice , June 8 , 1951 , Danville , Virginia ) is an American guitarist and bluegrass musician .

David Anthony `` Tony '' Rice ( born June 8 , 1951 ) is an American musician and songwriter .

Rice was born in Danville , Virginia but grew up in Los Angeles , California , where he was introduced to bluegrass by his father , a semi-professional musician named Herb Rice .

He was born in Danville , Virginia but grew up in Los Angeles , California .

There is some evidence that there has been a school on the site since 1243 , but the Harrow School of today was formally founded by John Lyon under a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I in 1572 .

Harrow has educated boys since 1243 but was officially founded by John Lyon under a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I in 1572 .

Harrow School , commonly referred to as `` Harrow '' , is an English independent school for boys situated in the town of Harrow , in north-west London .

Harrow School , often called simply Harrow , is a secondary school for boys in Harrow in London , England .

Screenwriters Jeb Stuart , Jeffrey Boam , Frank Darabont , and Jeff Nathanson wrote drafts before David Koepp 's script satisfied the producers .

Screenwriters Jeb Stuart , Jeffrey Boam , M. Night Shyamalan , Frank Darabont and Jeff Nathanson wrote early versions , before David Koepp 's script was chosen by all three men .