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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 wins best-of-seven series 4-0 Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4-3 Vancouver wins best-of-seven series 4-2 Los Angeles wins best-of-seven series 4-2 Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4-0 New York Islanders win best-of-seven series 4-3 Toronto wins best-of-seven series 4-3 Los Angeles wins best-of-seven series 4-2 Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4-1 Los Angeles wins best-of-seven series 4-3 Montreal wins best-of-seven series 4-1 . |
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 , Luxembourg , and finally the Netherlands . | 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 finally the Netherlands . |
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 Matteotti Battalion . | 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 Japan by the Treaty of Shimonoseki and its invasion and occupation by Japanese troops . | 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 , Curtly Ambrose , Michael Holding , Courtney Walsh , Joel Garner and Sir Viv Richards have all been inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame . | 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 Lester . | 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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