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These people may spread power and elect candidates equally or not equally . | These people may spread power equally or not equally . |
An oligarchy does not have to be hereditary or monarchic . | An oligarchy does not have to be hereditary or passed down from father to son . |
In 1978 an agreement between Australia and Papua New Guinea determined the maritime border in the Torres Strait . | In 1978 an agreement between Australia and Papua New Guinea worked out the correct position of the maritime border in the Torres Strait . |
Although some of the Torres Strait islands lie just off the coast of New Guinea , they were annexed in 1879 by Queensland , then a British colony . | Although some of the Torres Strait islands are just off the coast of New Guinea , they were taken over in 1879 by Queensland , then a British colony . |
It was Dalrymple who named the strait after Torres . | Dalrymple named the strait after Torres . |
Over 6,800 Torres Strait Islanders live on the Islands and 42,000 live on the mainland . | While there are about 6,800 Torres Strait Islanders living on the islands , about 42,000 islanders now live on the mainland . |
The islands ' indigenous inhabitants are the Torres Strait Islanders , Melanesian peoples related to the Papuans of adjoining New Guinea . | They are Melanesian peoples related to the Papuans of New Guinea . |
There was an important pearling industry from the 1860s until about 1970 when it collapsed in the face of competition from the plastics industry . | There was an important pearling business in the strait from the 1860s until about 1970 . |
This discovery led Dalrymple to publish the Historical Collection of the Several Voyages and Discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean in 1770-1771 , which aroused widespread interest in his claim of the existence of an unknown continent . | Dalrymple wrote a book , the Historical Collection of the Several Voyages and Discoveries in the South Pacific Ocean in 1770-1771 . |
Their maritime-based trade and interactions with the Papuans to the north and the Australian Aboriginal communities have maintained a steady cultural diffusion between the three societal groups , dating back thousands of years at least . | They traded with the Papuans to the north and the Australian Aboriginal people for thousands of years . |
Pearl-shelling was responsible for the arrival of experienced divers from many countries , notably Japan . | Pearl-shelling brought many experienced divers from many countries , especially Japan . |
The islands of the Torres Strait have been inhabited for at least 2,500 years and possibly much longer . | There is evidence of people living on the Torres Strait islands for at least 2,500 years . |
He sailed along the south coast of New Guinea , and may also have sighted the northernmost extremity of the Australian mainland , however no specific records exist that indicate he did so . | He sailed along the south coast of New Guinea . |
Inception is a 2010 British-American science fiction heist thriller film written , co-produced , and directed by Christopher Nolan . | Inception is a 2010 American science fiction action heist movie written , produced , and directed by Christopher Nolan . |
The film stars a large ensemble cast that includes Leonardo DiCaprio , Ellen Page , Joseph Gordon-Levitt , Marion Cotillard , Ken Watanabe , Tom Hardy , Dileep Rao , Cillian Murphy , Tom Berenger , and Michael Caine . | The movie stars Leonardo DiCaprio , Ken Watanabe , Joseph Gordon-Levitt , Marion Cotillard , Ellen Page , Tom Hardy , Cillian Murphy , Tom Berenger , and Michael Caine . |
Feeling he needed to have more experience with large-scale film production , Nolan retired the project and instead worked on Batman Begins ( 2005 ) , The Prestige ( 2006 ) , and The Dark Knight ( 2008 ) . | Because Nolan wanted to have more experience working with big-scale movies , he chose to work on Batman Begins , The Prestige and The Dark Knight . |
He spent six months revising the script before Warner Bros. purchased it in February 2009 . | He spent six months polishing up the script for Inception before Warner Bros. purchased it in February 2009 . |
Inception was filmed in six countries and four continents , beginning in Tokyo on June 19 , 2009 , and finishing in Canada on November 22 , 2009 . | Filming spanned six countries and four continents , beginning in Tokyo on June 19 , 2009 and finishing in Canada in late November of the same year . |
Shortly after finishing Insomnia ( 2002 ) , Nolan wrote an 80-page treatment about `` dream stealers '' envisioning a horror film inspired by lucid dreaming and presented the idea to Warner Bros. . | In 2001 , Nolan wrote an 80-page treatment about dream-stealers , presenting the idea to Warner Bros. . |
Inception was released in both conventional and IMAX theaters on July 16 , 2010 . | Inception was first screened in London on July 8 , 2010 and was shown in standard and IMAX theaters on July 14 , 2010 . |
DiCaprio plays Dom Cobb , a professional thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets . | DiCaprio plays Dom Cobb , a thief who collects information from the subconscious mind of his victims while they dream . |
Overall the film made $ 62.7 million and debuted at No. 1 on its opening weekend . | The movie had a lot of positive reviews and earned over $ 21 million on its opening day , and $ 62.7 million in the first weekend . |
Nolan 's reputation and success with The Dark Knight helped secure the film 's $ 100 million in advertising expenditure , with most of the publicity involving viral marketing . | Nolan 's success with The Dark Knight helped gain the movie $ 100 million to spend on advertising . |
Parupalli Kashyap ( born 8 September 1986 ) is a badminton player from India . | Parupalli Kashyap ( Telugu : కశ్యప్ ) ( born 8 September 1986 ) , also known as Kashyap Parupalli , is an Indian athlete . |
Most syllables have an onset . | Monosyllables have only one vowel sound ; polysyllables have more than one . |
The hind feet each had three short toes , while each forefoot had five toes ; only the inner two toes had a blunt hoof . | The back legs each had three short toes , while the front legs had five toes . |
Stegosaurian teeth were small , triangular and flat ; wear facets show that they did grind their food . | Stegosaurian chewing teeth were small and triangular and did little grinding as they lacked wear surfaces . |
The tail appears to have been held well clear of the ground , while the head of Stegosaurus was positioned relatively low down , probably no higher than 1 meter ( 3.3 ft ) above the ground . | Because of its short front legs , its head was close to the ground , probably no higher than 1 m ( 3.3 ft ) . |
The quadrupedal Stegosaurus is one of the most easily identifiable dinosaur genera , due to the distinctive double row of kite-shaped plates rising vertically along the rounded back and the two pairs of long spikes extending horizontally near the end of the tail . | It is one of the most easily recognized dinosaurs , with its distinctive double row of kite-shaped plates on its back , and the long spikes on its tail . |
The skeleton shows evidence of small skull capacity akin to that of apes and of bipedal upright walk akin to that of humans , supporting the debated view that bipedalism preceded increase in brain size in human evolution . | The skeleton shows evidence of small skull capacity akin to that of apes and of bipedal upright walk akin to that of humans . |
Lucy is estimated to have lived 3.2 million years ago , and is classified as a hominid . | Lucy lived about 3.2 million years ago , and is classified as a hominid . |
This can be used to gain information about the sample composition in terms of chemical groups present and also its purity ( for example , a wet sample will show a broad O-H absorption around 3200 cm − 1 ) . | This can be used to gain information about the sample composition in terms of chemical groups present and also its purity ( for example a wet sample will show a broad O-H absorption around 3200 cm − 1 ) . |
If an oscillation leads to a change in dipole in the molecule then it will absorb a photon that has the same frequency . | If an oscillation leads to a change in dipole in the molecule , then it will absorb a photon which has the same frequency . |
A group of atoms in a molecule ( e.g. , CH2 ) may have multiple modes of oscillation caused by the stretching and bending motions of the group as a whole . | A group of atoms in a molecule may have multiple modes of oscillation caused by the stretching and bending motions of the group as a whole . |
Each chemical bond in a molecule vibrates at a frequency characteristic of that bond . | Each chemical bond in a molecule vibrates at a frequency which is characteristic of that bond . |
Infrared vibrational spectroscopy ( see also near-infrared spectroscopy ) is a technique that can be used to identify molecules by analysis of their constituent bonds . | Infrared vibrational spectroscopy ( IR spectroscopy ) can be used to identify molecules by listing their chemical bonds . |
A spectrum of all the frequencies of absorption in a sample is recorded . | The spectrometer records all the frequencies of absorption in a sample . |
Remote controls and IrDA devices use infrared light-emitting diodes ( LEDs ) to emit infrared radiation that is focused by a plastic lens into a narrow beam . | Most remote controls use infrared to send the control signals . |
Other popular terms sometimes used for plug-in hybrids are `` grid-connected hybrids '' , `` Gas-Optional Hybrid Electric Vehicle '' ( GO-HEV ) or simply `` gas-optional hybrids '' . | A plug-in hybrid car is similar to a conventional hybrid vehicle-both use a gasoline engine as well as an electric motor . |
Although most parallel hybrids incorporate an electric motor between the vehicle 's engine and transmission , a parallel hybrid can also use its engine to drive one of the vehicle 's axles , while its electric motor drives the other axle and\/or a generator used for recharging the batteries . | Plug-in hybrid cars that use a gas engine exclusively for recharging batteries-rather than directly powering the wheels-are also called Extended-Range Electric Vehicles or E-REVs . |
Karl Duncker ( 2 February 1903 in Leipzig - 23 February 1940 ) was a Gestalt psychologist . | Karl Duncker ( Leipzig , 2 February 1903 - 23 February 1940 ) was a German psychologist . |
It is a container in the problem situation but must be used as a shelf in the solution situation . | It is a container in the problem but must be used as a shelf in the solution . |
In 1935 , exiled by the Nazis , he got an assistantship in Cambridge with Frederic Charles Bartlett and later emigrated to the USA where he was again an assistant of Wolfgang Köhler 's at Swarthmore College . | In 1935 , exiled by the Nazis , he got an assistantship at Cambridge University with Frederic Bartlett . |
Duncker coined the term functional fixedness for describing the difficulties in visual perception and in problem solving that arise from the fact that one element of a whole situation already has a ( fixed ) function which has to be changed for making the correct perception or for finding the solution to the problem . | Duncker coined the term functional fixedness in visual perception and problem solving . |
The Paradise Valley is separated from the Gallatin Valley and Bozeman , MT by the Bozeman Pass . | The Paradise Valley is separated from the Gallatin Valley and Bozeman , Montana by the Bozeman Pass . |
The valley hosts other natural wonders such as several natural hot springs , including Chico Hot Springs near Emigrant , Montana , La Duke Hot Springs near Gardiner , and Hunter 's Hot Springs near Livingston . | The valley has other natural wonders such as several natural hot springs , including Chico Hot Springs near Emigrant , Montana , La Duke Hot Springs near Gardiner , and Hunter 's Hot Springs near Livingston . |
The Yellowstone River flows through the valley and is noted for world-class fly fishing in the river and nearby spring creeks such as DePuy Spring Creek . | It is noted for world-class fly fishing in the river and nearby spring creeks such as DePuy Spring Creek . |
Coordinates : 45 ° 23 ′ 47 ″ N 110 ° 44 ′ 9 ″ W \ / 45.39639 ° N 110.73583 ° W \ / 45.39639 ; -110.73583 Paradise Valley is a major river valley of the Yellowstone River in southwestern Montana just north of Yellowstone National Park in Park County , Montana . | Coordinates : 45 ° 23 ′ 47 ″ N 110 ° 44 ′ 9 ″ W \ / 45.39639 ° N 110.73583 ° W \ / 45.39639 ; -110.73583 Paradise Valley is a major river valley of the Yellowstone River in southwestern Montana . |
The valley is flanked by the Absaroka Range on the east and the Gallatin Range on the west . | The Absaroka Range is on the east and the Gallatin Range on the west . |
The Paradise Valley was the original entrance to Yellowstone . | The Paradise Valley was the original entrance to Yellowstone National Park . |
It is located in the southern portion of the valley on the eastern side of the river within the Absaroka mountain range . | It is in the Absaroka mountain range . |
The valley lies predominantly along a north-south axis , and is anchored to the north by Livingston , Montana and to the south by Yankee Jim Canyon , approximately fifteen miles north of Gardiner , Montana and the north entrance of Yellowstone Park . | It is anchored to the north by Livingston , Montana and to the south by Yankee Jim Canyon which is about fifteen miles north of Gardiner , Montana . |
Today , the other entrances to the park are at West Yellowstone , MT from the west via U.S. Route 191\/U . | Today , the other entrances to the park are at West Yellowstone , Montana from the west , from the northeast at Cooke City-Silver Gate , Montana , from the east at Cody , Wyoming , and from the south at Grand Teton National Park and Jackson , Wyoming . |
The hottest air temperature ever recorded in Death Valley was 134 ° F ( 57 ° C ) on July 10 , 1913 , at Furnace Creek , which is the hottest atmospheric temperature ever recorded on earth . | On July 10 1913 , it was 134 ° F ( 57 ° C ) , which is the hottest recorded temperature in the world . |
It has an area of about 3,000 sq mi ( 7,800 km2 ) . | It contains 3,000 sq mi ( 7,800 km2 ) in California and Nevada . |
Death Valley is a desert valley located in Eastern California . | Death Valley is a valley in the U.S. state of California . |
Located near the border of California and Nevada , in the Great Basin , east of the Sierra Nevada mountains , Death Valley constitutes much of Death Valley National Park and is the principal feature of the Mojave and Colorado Deserts Biosphere Reserve . | Much of Death Valley is part of Death Valley National Park . |
Death Valley 's Badwater Basin is the point of the lowest elevation in North America at 282 feet ( 86 m ) below sea level . | One feature , named Badwater Basin , is the lowest place in North America . |
Situated within the Mojave Desert , it is the lowest and driest area in North America , and currently the hottest in the world . | It is the hottest , driest , and lowest place in North America . |
Linda Barwick , an ethnomusicologist , says that though traditionally women have not played the didgeridoo in ceremony , in informal situations there is no prohibition in the Dreaming Law . | Linda Barwick , an ethnomusicologist , says that traditionally women have not played the didgeridoo in ceremony , but in informal situations there is no prohibition in the Dreaming Law . |
The mouthpiece can be constructed of beeswax , hardwood or simply sanded and sized by the craftsman . | The mouthpiece can be made of beeswax , hardwood or simply sanded and sized by the craftsman . |
Recordings exist of modern didgeridoo players playing continuously for more than 40 minutes ; Mark Atkins on Didgeridoo Concerto ( 1994 ) plays for over 50 minutes continuously . | There are recordings of modern didgeridoo players playing without stopping for more than 40 minutes ; Mark Atkins on Didgeridoo Concerto ( 1994 ) plays for over 50 minutes continuously . |
Other variations in the didgeridoo 's sound can be made by adding vocalizations to the drone . | Other changes in the didgeridoo 's sound can be made by adding vocal sounds to the drone . |
Traditional instruments made by Aboriginal craftsmen in Arnhem Land are sometimes fitted with a ` sugarbag ' mouthpiece . | Traditional instruments made by Aboriginals in Arnhem Land are sometimes fitted with a ` sugarbag ' mouthpiece . |
Pair sticks , sometimes called clapsticks or bilma , establish the beat for the songs during ceremonies . | Pair sticks , sometimes called clapsticks or bilma , set the beat for the songs during ceremonies . |
To produce these sounds , the players simply have to use their vocal cords to produce the sounds of the animals whilst continuing to blow air through the instrument . | To make these sounds , the players simply have to use their voice to make the sounds of the animals whilst continuing to blow air through the instrument . |
Most of the vocalizations are related to sounds emitted by Australian animals , such as the dingo or the kookaburra . | Most of the sounds are related to the sounds of Australian animals , such as the dingo or the kookaburra . |
Traditionally , only men play the didgeridoo and sing during ceremonial occasions , although both men and women may dance . | Traditionally , only men play the didgeridoo and sing during ceremonies , but both men and women may dance . |
The rhythm of the didgeridoo and the beat of the clapsticks are precise , and these patterns have been handed down for many generations . | The rhythm of the didgeridoo and the beat of the clapsticks use patterns that have been handed down for many generations . |
A rim of beeswax may be applied to the mouthpiece end . | A rim of beeswax may be put on to the mouthpiece end . |
Adding vocalizations increases the complexity of the playing . | Adding vocal sounds increases the complexity of the playing . |
Traditionally and originally , the didgeridoo was primarily played as an accompaniment to ceremonial dancing and singing . | The didgeridoo was mainly played for ceremonial dancing and singing . |
Didgeridoo design innovation started in the late 20th Century using non-traditional materials and non-traditional shapes . | Didgeridoo design changes started in the late 20th century using new materials and different shapes . |
The didgeridoo is played with continuously vibrating lips to produce the drone while using a special breathing technique called circular breathing . | It is played with continuously vibrating lips to make the drone while using a special way of breathing called circular breathing . |
Today , the majority of didgeridoo playing is for recreational purposes in both Indigenous Australian communities and elsewhere around the world . | Today , most didgeridoo playing is for entertainment in both Indigenous Australian communities and elsewhere around the world . |
These didges typically have an upper inside diameter of around 1.25 '' down to a bell end of anywhere between two to eight inches and have a length corresponding to the desired key . | These didgeridoos usually have an upper inside diameter of around 1.25 '' down to a bell end of anywhere between two to eight inches and have a length made to the needed key . |
Authentic Aboriginal didgeridoos are produced in traditionally oriented communities in Northern Australia or by makers who travel to Central and Northern Australia to collect the raw materials . | Aboriginal didgeridoos are made in the traditional communities in Northern Australia or by makers who travel to Central and Northern Australia to get the materials . |
On 3 September 2008 , however , publisher Harper Collins issued a public apology for its book `` The Daring Book for Girls '' which openly encouraged girls to play the instrument after Aboriginal academics accused HarperCollins of `` extreme cultural insensitivity '' . | On September 3 , 2008 , the publisher Harper Collins issued a public apology for its book `` The Daring Book for Girls '' , scheduled to be published in October , which openly encouraged girls to play the instrument . |
They are usually made from hardwoods , especially the various eucalyptus species that are endemic to the region . | They are usually made from hardwoods , usually eucalyptus species that are native to the area . |
Modern didgeridoo designs are distinct from the traditional Australian Aboriginal didgeridoo , and are innovations recognized by musicologists . | Modern didgeridoo designs are different from the traditional Australian Aboriginal didgeridoo . |
This black beeswax comes from wild bees and has a distinctive aroma . | This is black beeswax from wild bees and has a its own special smell . |
Generally the main trunk of the tree is harvested , though a substantial branch may be used instead . | The main trunk of the tree is used , though a big branch may be used instead . |
Non-traditional didgeridoos can also be made from PVC piping , non-native hard woods ( typically split , hollowed and rejoined ) , glass , fiberglass , metal , agave , clay , hemp ( in the form of a bioplastic named zelfo ) , and even carbon fiber . | Didgeridoos can also be made from PVC pipes , non-native hard woods ( which are split , hollowed and rejoined ) , fiberglass , metal , agave , clay , hemp ( a bioplastic named zelfo ) , and even carbon fiber . |
By use of this technique , a skilled player can replenish the air in their lungs , and with practice can sustain a note for as long as desired . | A skilled player can refill the air in their lungs . |
The results range from very high-pitched sounds to much lower guttural vibrations . | The results range from very high-pitched sounds to very low sounds . |
Musicologists classify it as a brass aerophone . | Musicologists say it is a brass aerophone . |
A clear rock painting in Ginga Wardelirrhmeng , on the northern edge of the Arnhem Land plateau , from the freshwater period ( that was begun 1500 years ago ) shows a didgeridoo player and two songmen participating in an Ubarr Ceremony . | A rock painting in Ginga Wardelirrhmeng , on the northern edge of the Arnhem Land plateau , dates from the freshwater period . |
In PVC , an appropriately sized rubber stopper with a hole cut into it is equally acceptable , or to finely sand and buff the end of the pipe to create a comfortable mouthpiece . | In PVC , rubber stopper with a hole cut into it can be used . |
Generally , the longer the instrument , the lower the pitch or key of the instrument . | The longer the instrument , the lower the pitch or key of the instrument . |
Female didgeridoo players do exist , but their playing takes place in an informal context and is not specifically encouraged by Aboriginal elders . | There were female didgeridoo players , but they did not play in ceremonies and it was not encouraged . |
However , it was also common for didgeridoos to be played for solo or recreational purposes outside of ceremonial gatherings . | It was also common for didgeridoos to be played for entertainment outside of ceremonial life . |
The earliest occurrences of the word in print include a 1919 issue of Smith 's Weekly where it was referred to as an `` infernal didjerry '' which `` produced but one sound - ( phonic ) didjerry , didjerry , didjerry and so on ad infinitum '' , the 1919 Australian National Dictionary , The Bulletin in 1924 and the writings of Herbert Basedow in 1926 . | The earliest examples of the word in print was in a 1919 issue of Smith 's Weekly where it was called an `` infernal didjerry '' which `` produced but one sound - ( which sounded like ) didjerry , didjerry , didjerry and so on '' . |
These formants , and especially their variation during the inhalation and exhalation phases of circular breathing , give the instrument its readily recognizable sound . | The rhythm of the circular breathing , gives the instrument its readily recognizable sound . |
It is sometimes described as a natural wooden trumpet or `` drone pipe '' . | It is best described as being a wooden trumpet or drone . |
For surviving Aboriginal groups of northern Australia , the didgeridoo is still an integral part of ceremonial life , as it accompanies singers and dancers in cultural ceremonies that continue . | In northern Australia , the didgeridoo is still a very important as it plays for singers and dancers in surviving cultural ceremonies . |
Once a suitably hollow tree is found , it is cut down and cleaned out , the bark is taken off , the ends trimmed , and the exterior is shaped ; this results in a finished instrument . | The bark is taken off , the ends are trimmed , and there is some shaping of the outside . |
Yiḏaki ( sometimes spelt yirdaki ) is one of the most commonly used names , although - strictly speaking - it refers to a specific type of instrument made and used by the Yolngu people of north-east Arnhem Land . | Yirdaki , also sometimes spelt yidaki , is for the instrument made and used by the Yolngu people of north-east Arnhem Land . |
Fellow of the British Society Anthony Baines wrote that the didgeridoo functions '' ... as an aural kaleidoscope of timbres '' and that `` the extremely difficult virtuoso techniques developed by expert performers find no parallel elsewhere . '' | Anthony Baines wrote that the didgeridoo is like '' ... an aural kaleidoscope of timbres '' . |
The museum 's galleries were completely rebuilt and relaunched in 1996 as The Earth Galleries , with the other exhibitions in the Waterhouse building retitled The Life Galleries . | The museum 's galleries were completely rebuilt and relaunched in 1996 as The Earth Galleries , with the exhibitions in the Waterhouse building retitled The Life Galleries . |
Built in two distinct phases , with two new buildings adjacent to the main Waterhouse building , it is the most significant new development project in the museum 's history . | Built in two phases , with two new buildings adjacent to the main Waterhouse building , it is the most important new project in the museum 's history . |
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