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The song debuted at number three on the Billboard Hot 100 . | The song debuted at number-three on the Billboard Hot 100 singles ' chart and later peaked at number-two . |
`` Payphone '' peaked at number one on the Billboard 's Pop Songs chart , becoming their fourth number one . | It also topped the Billboard Digital Songs chart in late April . |
Today the ruins of Tenochtitlan are located in the central part of Mexico City . | The modern day city of Mexico was built on the ruins of Tenochtitlan . |
Being too wrapped up in rules can cause loss of perspective , so there are times when it is better to ignore a rule . | Being too wrapped up in rules can cause you to lose perspective , so there are times when it is better to ignore a rule . |
Even if a contribution `` violates '' the precise wording of a rule , it might still be a good contribution . | Even if a change violates the exact wording of a rule , it might still be a good change . |
This clade of mammals also includes anteaters , tree sloths , armadillos , and extinct ground sloths and pampatheres . | This order of mammals includes anteaters , tree sloths , extinct ground sloths , extinct pampatheres , and armadillos . |
Glyptodon is part of the superorder of placental mammals known as Xenarthra . | Glyptodon is part of the placental group of mammals known as Xenarthra . |
The native human population in their range is believed to have hunted them and used the shells of dead animals as shelters in inclement weather . | The native human population in their range is believed to have hunted them and used the shells for shelter in bad weather . |
A related genus , Glyptotherium , reached the southern region of the modern USA about 2.5 million years ago . | A related genus , Glyptotherium , first appeared in the south-west of the modern USA about 2.5 million years ago as a result of the Great American Interchange . |
Glyptodon originated in South America . | Glyptodon came from South America . |
It is especially effective when used in combination with its congener , hypochlorous acid . | It works very well when it is with hypochlorous acid . |
It occurs only in solution and has chemical and physical properties that are very similar to those of hypochlorous acid . | It is similar to hypochlorous acid . |
His epitaph reads : `` Here lyes Henry Purcell Esq. , who left this life and is gone to that blessed place where only his harmony can be exceeded . '' | His epitaph reads , `` Here lyes Henry Purcell Esq. , who left this life and is gone to that blessed place where only his harmony can be exceeded . '' |
In 1685 , he wrote two of his finest anthems , I was glad and My heart is inditing , for the coronation of King James II . | In 1685 , he wrote two of his finest anthems , `` I was glad '' and `` My heart is inditing '' , for the coronation of King James II . |
Purcell 's Te Deum and Jubilate Deo were written for Saint Cecilia 's Day , 1694 , the first English Te Deum ever composed with orchestral accompaniment . | Purcell 's Te Deum and Jubilate was written for Saint Cecilia 's Day , 1693 , the first English Te Deum ever composed with orchestral accompaniment . |
In the final six years of his life , Purcell wrote music for forty-two plays . | Purcell wrote several anthems for him during his life . |
In 1692 , he composed The Fairy-Queen ( an adaptation of Shakespeare 's A Midsummer Night 's Dream ) , the score of which ( his longest for theater ) was rediscovered in 1901 and published by the Purcell Society . | In 1692 , he composed songs and music for The Fairy-Queen ( an adaptation of Shakespeare 's A Midsummer Night 's Dream ) . |
Henry studied first under Captain Henry Cooke ( d. 1672 ) , Master of the Children , and afterwards under Pelham Humfrey ( d. 1674 ) , Cooke 's successor . | His teachers were Captain Henry Cooke , and then Pelham Humfrey . |
In 1679 , Blow , who had been appointed organist of Westminster Abbey in 1669 , resigned his office in favor of his pupil . | It goes down to a low D . In 1680 , Blow , who had been made organist of Westminster Abbey in 1669 , resigned so that the 22-year-old Purcell could have his job . |
He attended Westminster School and in 1676 was appointed copyist at Westminster Abbey . | In 1676 he was made organist at Westminster Abbey . |
The dates of very few of these sacred compositions are known ; perhaps the most notable example is the anthem They that go down to the sea in ships . | One is called `` They that go down to the sea in ships '' . |
Purcell also composed for five other plays within the same year . | Purcell may have been composing already when he was nine . |
Henry Purcell ( \ / ˈpɜrsəl \ / ; c. 10 September 1659 - 21 November 1695 ) , was an English composer . | For other people named Purcell see Purcell ( disambiguation ) Henry Purcell ( born Westminster , London , 1659 ; died Westminster , November 21 , 1695 ) was an English composer . |
Henry Purcell Senior , whose older brother Thomas Purcell ( d. 1682 ) was also a musician , was a gentleman of the Chapel Royal and sang at the coronation of King Charles II of England . | Thomas Purcell was a gentleman of the Chapel Royal which meant that he sang in the king 's choir . |
Originally a rural area supporting itself by farming and agriculture , Illogan shared in the general leap into prosperity brought about by the mining boom , which was experienced by the whole Camborne-Redruth area . | Originally a rural area supporting itself by farming and agriculture , Illogan shared in the general prosperity brought about by the 19th century mining boom , which was experienced by the whole Camborne-Redruth area . |
He has been called a military genius for his reforms and innovations , and condemned for the brutality of his reign . | He has been called a military genius for his changes and new ideas . |
It has been practiced during hazing or bullying incidents with reports including groups holding down victims while the perpetrator `` shoved his testicles in ( the victim 's ) face '' or puts his `` crotch to his head . '' | Groups hold down victims while somebody `` shoved his testicles in ( the victim 's ) face '' or puts his `` crotch to his head . '' |
To tea bag is a slang term for the sexual act of a man placing his scrotum in the mouth of a willing sexual partner for pleasure or onto the face or head of another person . | Tea bag is a slang term for a sexual act in which the male puts his scrotum into his partner 's mouth over and over , like a tea bag being put into a cup of hot water . |
In 2009 , Good Morning America published a story on Dreidel Renaissance reporting on the rising popularity of the dreidel . | In 2009 , Good Morning America published a report on the rising popularity of the dreidel . |
Dreidel is now a spoof competitive sport in North America . | The Dreidel has four sides . |
The feat made him a popular figure in his home country and prompted hockey legend Wayne Gretzky to call him `` the best player in the game '' . | The feat made him a popular figure in his home country and prompted hockey legend Wayne Gretzky to call him `` the best player in the game . '' |
Hašek is considered an unorthodox goaltender , with a distinct style that has labeled him a `` flopper '' . | Hašek was considered an unorthodox goaltender , with a special style that has labelled him a `` flopper . '' |
In the process , he set a record for shutouts in a postseason year . | Doing that , he set a record for shutouts in a postseason year . |
His strong play has been credited with establishing European goaltenders in a league previously dominated by North Americans . | His strong play has been said to have establish European goaltenders in a league dominated by North Americans . |
Hašek is regarded as a future Hall of Famer by those in the hockey world . | Hašek is seen as a future Hall of Famer by those in the hockey world . |
At the time of his retirement , he was the oldest active goalie in the NHL at 43 , and the second-oldest active player in the league after Red Wings teammate Chris Chelios , who was 46 . | He is right now the oldest goalie in the NHL at 43 , and also , the second oldest player in the league after Red Wings teammate Chris Chelios , who is 46 . |
From 1993 to 2001 , he won six Vezina Trophies . | From 1993 to 2001 , he won six Vezina Trophies , and in 1998 he became the first goaltender to win consecutive Hart Trophies . |
In his 16-season National Hockey League ( NHL ) career , he played for the Chicago Blackhawks , Buffalo Sabres , Detroit Red Wings and the Ottawa Senators . | During his playing career he played for the Detroit Red Wings , Chicago Blackhawks , Buffalo Sabres , and the Ottawa Senators . |
During his years in Buffalo , he became one of the league 's finest goaltenders , earning him the nickname `` The Dominator '' . | When he was in Buffalo , he became one of the league 's best goaltenders . |
Dominik Hašek ( Czech pronunciation : ( ˈdomɪnɪk ˈɦaʃɛk ) , audio ( help · info ) ; born January 29 , 1965 ) is a retired Czech ice hockey goaltender . | Dominik Hašek , ( born January 29 , 1965 ) is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender that played a total of 16 seasons in the National Hockey League . |
Grebes have unusual plumage . | Grebes have narrow wings . |
In the non-breeding season , grebes are plain-coloured in dark browns and whites . | Most grebes are brown , white and red\/orange . |
Grebes make floating nests of plant material concealed among reeds on the surface of the water . | Grebes make their nest from plants found in the water . |
In vertebrates , acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter used at the neuromuscular junction , where signals are transmitted between neurons from the central nervous systems to muscle fibers . | In vertebrates , acetylcholine is the neurotransmitter used at the neuromuscular junction , where signals are transmitted between neurons from the central nervous system to muscle fibers . |
Normally , acetylcholine is released from the neuron to stimulate the muscle , after which it is degraded by acetylcholinesterase , allowing the muscle to relax . | Normally , acetylcholine is released from the neuron to stimulate the muscle , after which it is degraded by acetylcholinesterase . |
People who absorb a non-lethal dose , but do not receive immediate medical treatment , may suffer permanent neurological damage . | People who get a non-lethal dose , but do not get immediate treatment , may suffer permanent neurological damage . |
A build-up of acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft , due to the inhibition of cholinesterase , means the neurotransmitter continues to act on the muscle fiber , so that any nerve impulses are effectively continually transmitted . | Inhibition of cholinesterase means the neurotransmitter continues to act on the muscle fiber . |
They report successful tests of theoretical predictions related to such topics as infanticide , intelligence , marriage patterns , promiscuity , perception of beauty , bride price , and parental investment . | They report successful tests of theoretical predictions related to such topics as infanticide , intelligence , marriage patterns , promiscuity , perception of beauty , bride price and parental investment . |
Evolutionary psychologists hold that behaviors or traits that occur universally in all cultures are good candidates for evolutionary adaptations . | Evolutionary psychologists hold that behaviors or traits which occur universally in all cultures are good candidates for evolutionary adaptations . |
It seeks to identify which human psychological traits are evolved adaptations - that is , the functional products of natural selection or sexual selection . | It seeks to identify which human psychological traits are evolved adaptations , that is , functional products of natural selection or sexual selection . |
Evolutionary psychologists argue that much of human behavior is the output of psychological adaptations that evolved to solve recurrent problems in human ancestral environments . | Evolutionary psychologists argue that much of human behavior is the result of adaptations which evolved to solve recurrent problems in human ancestral environments . |
Evolutionary psychologists hold that behaviors or traits that occur universally in all cultures are good candidates for evolutionary adaptations including the abilities to infer others ' emotions , discern kin from non-kin , identify and prefer healthier mates , and cooperate with others . | This includes our ability to infer others ' emotions , discern kin from non-kin , identify and prefer healthier mates , and cooperate with others . |
Evolutionary psychology focuses primarily on the `` why ? '' | Evolutionary psychology usually focuses on behavior most people share . |
He further wrote that the film was `` so ruthless in its exploitation of Miss Temple 's great talent for infant charm that it seldom succeeds in being properly lively and gay '' . | He further wrote that the movie was `` so ruthless in its exploitation of Miss Temple 's great talent for infant charm that it seldom succeeds in being properly lively and gay '' . |
He finished his review noting the audience applauded for a full eleven seconds after the final fade-out , and that the film `` ought to bring out the best in every one who sees it . '' | He finished his review noting the audience applauded for a full eleven seconds after the final fade-out , and that the movie `` ought to bring out the best in every one who sees it . '' |
Andre Sennwald in his New York Times review of March 22 , 1935 thought the film '' ( a ) ll adrip with magnolia whimsy and vast , unashamed portions of synthetic Dixie atmosphere '' . | Andre Sennwald in his New York Times review of March 22 , 1935 wrote , '' ( a ) ll adrip with magnolia whimsy and vast , unashamed portions of synthetic Dixie atmosphere '' . |
The screenplay by William M. Conselman was adapted from a novel of the same name by Annie Fellows Johnston , and focuses on the reconciliation of an estranged father and daughter in the years following the American Civil War . | The screenplay by William M. Conselman was adapted from a book of the same name by Annie Fellows Johnston . |
The Little Colonel is a 1935 American comedy drama film directed by David Butler . | The Little Colonel is a 1935 movie . |
The Little Colonel was the first of four cinematic pairings between Temple and Robinson , and features the duo 's famous staircase dance . | The movie features the famous staircase dance by Temple and Robinson . |
Thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to change in volume in response to a change in temperature , through heat transfer . | In physics , thermal expansion is the tendency of matter to change in volume in response to a change in temperature . |
When a substance is heated , its particles begin moving more and thus usually maintain a greater average separation . | When a substance is heated , its constituent particles move around more quickly and by doing so generally maintain a greater average separation . |
Materials which contract with increasing temperature are unusual ; this effect is limited in size , and only occurs within limited temperature ranges ( see examples below ) . | Materials that contract with an increase in temperature are very uncommon ; this effect is limited in size , and only occurs within limited temperature ranges . |
For his actions during the battle , he was awarded the Army 's second-highest decoration , the Distinguished Service Cross . | For his actions in April 1945 , Hayashi was awarded the Army 's second-highest decoration , the Distinguished Service Cross ( DSC ) . |
A 1990s review of service records for Asian Americans who received the Distinguished Service Cross during World War II led to Hayashi 's award being upgraded to the Medal of Honor . | Hayashi 's award was upgraded to the Medal of Honor . |
The Standard Oil Building was renamed the Amoco Building when the company changed names in 1985 . | It was built in 1973 and is one of the tallest buildings in the world At first it was named the Standard Oil Building , but when the name of the company changed in 1985 it became the Amoco Building . |
With 83 floors and a height of 1,136 feet ( 346 m ) , it is the third tallest building in Chicago , surpassed in height by the Willis Tower and the Trump International Hotel and Tower . | It is 346 meters ( 1,136 feet ) tall and has 83 floors . |
Another influence was her childhood love of Greek mythology and fairy tales . | Another influence was her love of Greek mythology and fairy tales when she was a child . |
Block is a member of the Authors Guild , Authors League of America , and the Writers Guild of America . | Block belongs to the Authors Guild , Authors League of America , and the Writers Guild of America . |
Block was born in Los Angeles to a poet and a painter , their creativity an obvious influence on her writing . | Block was born in Los Angeles to a poet and a painter . |
She is known best for the Weetzie Bat series - named after its first installment and her first book , which she wrote while a UC Berkeley student , Weetzie Bat ( HarperColins , 1989 ) . | Block wrote her first book , Weetzie Bat , while she was a student at UC Berkeley . |
Francesca Lia Block ( born December 3 , 1962 ) is an American writer of adult and young-adult literature : fiction , short stories , screenplays and poetry . | Francesca Lia Block ( born January 3 , 1962 in Los Angeles , California ) is the writer of many books for teenagers . |
She is known for her use of imagery , especially in describing the city of Los Angeles . | This is best seen in describing the city of Los Angeles . |
Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero film directed and produced by Bryan Singer . | Superman Returns is a 2006 superhero movie . |
Superman Returns was released on June 28 , 2006 in the United States and Canada in 4,065 theaters . | Superman Returns was released on June 28 , 2006 . |
The Kingsford Smith International Airport ( Sydney International ) , and the suburb of Kingsford , both of which are located within the division , are also named after him . | The Kingsford Smith International Airport ( Sydney International ) , and the suburb of Kingsford , which are both in the division , are also named after him . |
The division is named after Sir Charles Kingsford Smith , a pioneer aviator , and the first pilot to fly across the Pacific Ocean . | The division is named after Sir Charles Kingsford Smith , the first pilot to fly across the Pacific Ocean . |
The division is located in the south-eastern suburbs of Sydney , on the north shore of Botany Bay , and the coast of the Tasman Sea . | The division covers the south-eastern suburbs of Sydney , on the north shore of Botany Bay , and the coast of the Tasman Sea . |
It was then held by Peter Garrett , a former lead singer of the Australian rock band Midnight Oil , and a former President of the Australian Conservation Foundation . | Peter Garrett was the lead singer of the Australian band Midnight Oil , and a former President of the Australian Conservation Foundation . |
It has previously been held by Lionel Bowen , a minister in the Whitlam government and the Deputy Prime Minister under Bob Hawke , and by Laurie Brereton , a minister in the Keating government . | Lionel Bowen was a minister in the Whitlam government and the Deputy Prime Minister under Bob Hawke . |
Michaels won the title in controversial fashion when Vince McMahon ordered match referee Earl Hebner to end the match as Michaels held Hart in Hart 's own finishing maneuver , the Sharpshooter , even though Hart had not submitted . | Vince McMahon ordered the referee Earl Hebner to end the match when Shawn Michaels held Bret Hart in Hart 's own finishing maneuver , the Sharpshooter , even though Hart did not submit . |
Survivor Series ( 1997 ) was the eleventh annual Survivor Series pay-per-view professional wrestling event produced by the World Wrestling Federation . | Survivor Series ( 1997 ) was a professional wrestling pay-per-view show made by World Wrestling Federation ( WWF ) . |
It was the third consecutive Survivor Series presented by Milton Bradley 's Karate Fighters , and took place on November 9 , 1997 at the Molson Centre in Montreal , Quebec . | It was held on November 9 , 1997 at Molson Centre in Montreal , Quebec . |
Lionel Brockman Richie , Jr. ( born June 20 , 1949 ) is an American singer-songwriter , musician , record producer and actor . | Lionel Richie ( born June 20 , 1949 ) is an American pop singer , best known for his 1980s songs . |
Her mother , a relative of writer Rudyard Kipling , was of French Canadian , English and German descent and was raised in a snake handler family . | Her mother was a relative of Rudyard Kipling , was of French Canadian , English and German descent and was raised in a snake handler family . |
She has received 11 Daytime Emmy nominations and won her first Daytime Emmy in 2010 as part of the Today team . | She has received 11 Daytime Emmy nominations and won her first Daytime Emmy in 2010 as part of the cast in The Today Show . |
She told interviewer Larry King , `` I was raised with many Jewish traditions and raised to be very grateful for my Jewish heritage . '' | She told Larry King , `` I was raised with many Jewish traditions and raised to be very grateful for my Jewish heritage . '' |
During high school , Gifford was a singer in a folk group , `` Pennsylvania Next Right , '' which performed frequently at school assemblies . | When she was in high school , Gifford was a singer in a folk group , `` Pennsylvania Next Right , '' which performed frequently at school assemblies . |
She also was the face of Carnival Cruises in the late 1980s and early 1990s , singing `` If my friends could see me now ! '' | She also was a celebrity of Carnival Cruises in the late 1980s and early 1990s , singing `` If my friends could see me now ! '' |
Gifford 's career took off in the 1970s ( during her first marriage to Christian composer\/arranger\/producer \ / publisher Paul Johnson ) as a vocalist on the game show Name That Tune with Tom Kennedy ( she performed the `` sing a tune '' segment as Kathie Lee Johnson only for the 1977-1978 season ) . | Gifford 's career took off in the 1970s ( during her first marriage to Christian composer , arranger , producer and publisher Paul Johnson ) as a vocalist on the game show Name That Tune with Tom Kennedy ( she performed the `` sing a tune '' segment as Kathie Lee Johnson ) . |
In 1996 the National Labor Committee , a human rights group , reported that sweatshop labor was being used to make clothes for the Kathie Lee line , sold at Wal-Mart . | In 1996 the National Labor Committee , a human rights group , reported that sweatshop labor was being used to make clothes for the Kathie Lee line , sold at Walmart . |
After high school graduation , Gifford attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa , Oklahoma , studying drama and music . | After her graduation in high school , Gifford attended Oral Roberts University in Tulsa , Oklahoma . |
Gifford 's paternal grandfather was Russian Jewish from Saint Petersburg and her paternal grandmother was of Native American ancestry . | Gifford 's paternal grandfather was of Russian Jewish descent and her paternal grandmother was of Native American ancestry . |
After seeing the Billy Graham-produced film The Restless Ones at age 12 , Gifford became a born-again Christian . | After seeing the Billy Graham produced film , The Restless Ones at age 12 , Gifford became a born-again Christian . |
She commented , `` I wish I could talk to ( Kathie Lee ) . | Diaz commented , `` I wish I could talk to ( Kathie Lee ) . |
She also appeared in television advertisements for Carnival Cruise Lines beginning in 1984 . | She also appeared in television advertisements for Carnival Cruise Lines since 1984 . |
She appeared with President Bill Clinton at the White House in support of the government 's initiatives to counter international sweatshop abuses . | She met with President Bill Clinton at the White House in order to support of the government 's initiatives to counter international sweatshop abuses . |
Following her divorce from Johnson in 1983 , Gifford met sports commentator Frank Gifford ( born August 16 , 1930 ) during an episode of ABC 's Good Morning America ; the couple married in 1986 . | After she was divorced from Johnson in 1983 , Gifford met sports commentator Frank Gifford ( born August 16 , 1930 ) during an episode of ABC 's Good Morning America ; they both married in 1986 . |
Aaron Epstein was stationed with his family in France at the time of Gifford 's birth . | Aaron Epstein was stationed with his family in France when Gifford was recently born . |
Gifford ha with a baby Kathryn Lee Epstein in Paris , France , to Joan ( née Cuttell ; born January 20 , 1930 ) , a singer , and Aaron Epstein ( March 19 , 1924 - November 19 , 2002 ) , a musician and former US Navy Chief Petty Officer . | She is the daughter of Joan ( née Cuttell ; born January 20 , 1930 ) , a singer , and Aaron Epstein ( March 19 , 1924 - November 19 , 2002 ) , a musician and former U.S. Navy officer . |
Labor activist , Charles Kernaghan , spoke to the media and accused Gifford of being responsible for the sweatshop management activity . | He accused Gifford of being responsible for the sweatshop management activity . |
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