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Uranium-lead dating is usually performed on the mineral zircon ( ZrSiO4 ) , though it can be used on other minerals such as monazite , titanite , and baddeleyite .	Uranium-lead dating is usually performed on the mineral zircon ( ZrSiO4 ) , though it can be used on other minerals .
Uranium-lead ( U-Pb ) dating is one of the oldest and most refined of the radiometric dating schemes , with a routine age range of about 1 million years to over 4.5 billion years , and with routine precisions in the 0.1-1 percent range .	Uranium-lead is one of the oldest and most refined of the radiometric dating schemes .
The term U-Pb dating normally implies the coupled use of both decay schemes in the ` concordia diagram ' ( see below ) .	The term ` U-Pb dating ' normally implies the coupled use of both decay schemes .
The University of California , Los Angeles ( UCLA ) is a public research university located in the Westwood neighborhood of Los Angeles , California , United States .	The University of California , Los Angeles , or UCLA , is a university in Los Angeles , California .
The Cathedral Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul in the City and Diocese of Washington , operated under the more familiar name of Washington National Cathedral , is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church located in Washington , D.C. , the capital of the United States .	The Washington National Cathedral is a cathedral of the Episcopal Church in the United States .
Of Neo-Gothic design closely modeled on English Gothic style of the late fourteenth century , it is the sixth-largest cathedral in the world , the second-largest in the United States , and the highest as well as the fourth-tallest structure in Washington , D.C. .	Located in Washington , D.C. , the capital of the United States , it is the sixth largest cathedral in the world and second largest in the United States .
Congress has designated the Washington National Cathedral as the `` National House of Prayer '' .	Congress officially made it the non-denominational National House of Prayer .
On November 13 , Shih Liang-ts ` ai , its owner and editor-in-chief , was mysteriously assassinated on the Shanghai-Hangchow Highway '' ; responsibility for his murder has been laid at the feet of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics , Chiang Kai-shek 's much-feared secret police .	`` On November 13 , Shih Liang-ts ` ai , its owner and editor-in-chief , was mysteriously assassinated on the Shanghai-Hangchow Highway '' ; responsibility for his murder has been laid at the feet of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics , Chiang Kai-shek 's much-feared secret police .
After 1905 , it increased its size to 20 pages .	After 1905 , it increased its size to twenty pages .
In its early period , it had eight pages , with news , essays , and advertisements as well as imperial decrees and memorials .	At first , the paper had eight pages , with news , essays , and advertisements as well as imperial decrees and memorials .
In May 1949 , when the People 's Liberation Army took Shanghai , the newspaper was shut down .	In May 1949 , the People 's Liberation Army took Shanghai and shut down the newspaper was .
It was founded as a commercial newspaper , and politically it remained conservative for its first three decades , supporting the Qing government .	Politically , it was conservative for the first three decades and supported the Qing government .
`` In the 1930s , Shi was a strong supporter of the Human Rights Defense Alliance established by Madam Soong Qing Ling , the second wife of revolutionary leader Dr Sun Yat-sen , with Cai Yuanpei and Lu Xun . ''	Soong Qing Ling was the second wife of revolutionary leader Dr Sun Yat-sen , with Cai Yuanpei and Lu Xun . ''
Shen Bao played a pivotal role in the formation of public opinion in the late 19th century .	Shen Bao played an important role and helped form public opinion at the end of the 19th century .
Founded by Ernest Major ( 1841-1908 ) , a British businessman , in 1872 , Shen Bao was one of the first modern Chinese newspapers .	Shen Bao was one of the first modern Chinese newspapers .
Shen Bao , formerly transliterated as Shun Pao or Shen-pao ( Chinese : 申報 ; Pinyin : Shēn Bào ) , known in English as Shanghai News , was a newspaper published from April 30 , 1872 to May 27 , 1949 in Shanghai , China .	Shen Bao ( Chinese : 申報 ; Pinyin : Shēn Bào ) was a newspaper published in Shanghai , China .
The name is short for Shenjiang Xinbao , Shenjiang being a short form of Chunshen jiang , the old name for the Huangpu River .	The name is short for Shenjiang Xinbao .
The newspaper `` innovated in printing technology , the use of the telegraph , the employment of a military correspondent ( sent to cover the Sino-French War in Vietnam in 1884 ) , and the use of the vernacular ( baihua ) '' ; it quickly established a reputation as one of the best in China , coming under Chinese owners...	The newspaper was innovative : It used new printing technologies , sent a military correspondent to cover the Sino-French War in Vietnam in 1884 and used vernacular ( baihua ) '' Quickly it got the reputation of being one of the best newspapers in China .
( When Major returned to England in 1889 , the newspaper was reorganized as Major Company Limited . )	Major returned to England in 1899 , and the newspaper was reorganised to be Major Company Limited .
On 15 February 1887 , the Order of the Indian Empire formally became `` The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire '' and was divided into two classes : Knights Commander and Companions , with the following first Knights Commander : However , on 21 June 1887 , a further proclamation regarding the Order was made ; the ...	On 15 February 1887 , the Order of the Indian Empire formally became `` The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire '' and was divided into two classes : Knights Commander and Companions , with the following first Knights Commander : However , on 5 January 1888 , a further proclamation regarding the Order was made ; th...
In 1886 , the Order was divided into the two classes of Knights Commander ( 50 at any given time ) and Companions ( no quota ) .	In 1887 , the Order was divided into the two classes of Knights Commander ( 50 at any given time ) and Companions ( no quota ) .
At the time of foundation in 1878 the order had only one class , that of Companion , with no quota imposed .	At the time of foundation in 1878 the order had only one class , that of Companion .
The Order includes members of three classes : No appointments have been made since 1947 , the year of the Partition of India .	The Order includes members of three classes : No appointments have been made since 1947 , the year of Indian independence and the Partition of India .
The motto of the Order is Imperatricis auspiciis , ( Latin for `` Under the auspices of the Empress '' ) , a reference to Queen Victoria , the first Empress of India .	The motto of the Order is Imperatricis auspiciis , ( Under the auspices of the Empress ) , a reference to Queen Victoria , the first Empress of India .
With the death of the last surviving knight , the Maharaja of Dhrangadhra , the order became dormant in 2010 .	In 2010 the last surviving knight , The Maharaja of Dhrangadhra , died and the order became dormant .
Female princely rulers were , oddly , admitted as `` Knights '' rather than as `` Dames '' or `` Ladies '' .	Female princely rulers were admitted as `` Knights '' rather than as `` Dames '' or `` Ladies '' .
The fictional characters Purun Dass ( invented by Rudyard Kipling ) and Harry Paget Flashman ( invented by George MacDonald Fraser ) each held a KCIE ; Kipling 's engineer Findlayson in The Day 's Work ( 1908 ) aspires to the CIE. The British Sovereign serves as the Sovereign of the Order .	The fictional characters Purun Dass ( invented by Rudyard Kipling ) and Harry Paget Flashman ( invented by George MacDonald Fraser ) each held a KCIE ; Kipling 's engineer Findlayson in The Day 's Work ( 1908 ) wants the CIE. The British Sovereign is the Sovereign of the Order .
The Orders have never been formally abolished , and as of 2012 ( update ) Queen Elizabeth II remains the Sovereign of the Orders .	The Orders have never been formally abolished , and Queen Elizabeth II remains the Sovereign of the Orders to this day .
The Order originally had only one class ( Companion ) , but expanded to comprise two classes in 1887 .	The Order originally had only one class ( Companion ) , but a second class , Knights Commander , was added in 1887 .
Seven Knights Grand Commander were created , namely : Appointments to both Orders ceased after 14 August 1947 .	Appointments to both Orders stopped after 14 August 1947 .
On 10 August 1895 , the first of the Queen 's Hall Promenade Concerts took place .	The first series of Promenade Concerts ( or `` Proms '' for short ) was in 1895 .
Concerts continued in London at the Royal Albert Hall and other venues .	The Proms continued in the Royal Albert Hall .
On 14 January 1896 , the UK 's first public film show was presented at the Queen 's Hall to members and wives of the Royal Photographic Society by the maker of the Kineopticon and Fellow of the society , Birt Acres , and his colleague , Arthur Melbourne-Cooper .	On January 14 , 1896 , the first public movie show was given at the Queen 's Hall to members and wives of the Royal Photographic Society .
For the hall in Edinburgh see Queen 's Hall , Edinburgh .	The Queen 's Hall was a concert hall in Central London , England .
Ravenscroft commissioned the architect Thomas Edward Knightley to design the new hall .	The architect who designed the hall was Thomas Edward Knightley .
The Queen 's Hall first opened its doors on 25 November 1893 .	The first time The Queen 's Hall was used was on 25 November 1893 when Newman gave a children 's party in the afternoon .
The name of the new building was intended to be either `` The Victoria Concert Hall '' or `` The Queen 's Concert Hall '' .	The Queen 's Hall was built because London needed a new concert hall in the center of the town .
From 1895 until 1941 , it was the home of the promenade concerts ( `` The Proms '' ) founded by Robert Newman together with Henry Wood .	It is best known for being where the Promenade Concerts were started by Robert Newman in 1895 .
Template pages have associated talk pages .	A simple technique is to include an example on the template page .
The 65th British Academy Film Awards , more commonly known as the BAFTAs , were held on 12 February 2012 at the Royal Opera House in London , honoring the best national and foreign films of 2011 .	The 65th British Academy Film Awards , more commonly called the BAFTAs , were held on 12 February 2012 at the Royal Opera House in London .
On August 20 , 1902 , President Theodore Roosevelt established the Alexander Archipelago Forest Reserve , which formed the heart of the Tongass National Forest that covers most of the region .	On August 20 , 1902 , President Theodore Roosevelt opened the Alexander Archipelago Forest Reserve , which became the Tongass National Forest later .
The largest islands are , from North to South , Chichagof Island , Admiralty Island , Baranof Island , Kupreanof Island , Revillagigedo Island and Prince of Wales Island .	The largest islands are , Chichagof Island , Admiralty Island , Baranof Island , and Prince of Wales Island .
The Alaska Marine Highway passes through this region .	The Alaska Marine Highway passes through Southeast Alaska .
The majority of Southeast Alaska 's area is part of the Tongass National Forest , the United States ' largest national forest .	A lot of the panhandle is part of the Tongass National Forest , which is the biggest national forest in the United States .
Major cities are Juneau , Ketchikan , and Sitka .	The big cities in Southeast Alaska are Juneau , Ketchikan , and Sitka .
Southeast Alaska , sometimes referred to as the Alaska Panhandle , is the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Alaska , which lies west from the northern half of the Canadian province , British Columbia .	Southeast Alaska , sometimes called the Alaska Panhandle is the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Alaska .
Although it has only 6.14 percent of Alaska 's land area , it is larger than the state of Maine , and almost as large as the state of Indiana .	This is only 6.14 % of Alaska 's land area , but the Panhandle is bigger than Maine , and almost as big as the state of Indiana .
Southeast Alaska is a temperate rain forest within the Pacific temperate rain forest zone , as classified by the World Wildlife Fund 's ecoregion system , which extends from northern California to Prince William Sound .	Southeast Alaska is a rain forest within what is called the Pacific temperate rain forest zone .
The region is noted for its scenery and mild rainy climate .	This part of Alaska is known for its mild rainy climate and beautiful scenery .
Southeast Alaska is the northern terminus of the Inside Passage , a protected waterway of convoluted passages between islands and fjords , beginning in Puget Sound in Washington state .	Southeast Alaska is the end of the Inside Passage .
The most common tree species are sitka spruce and western hemlock .	The most common trees are evergreens called the sitka spruce and the western hemlock .
There are two main ways in which minerals hydrate .	Anhydrous cobalt ( II ) chloride is blue , while the hydrated form is red .
In many societies , shepherds were an important part of the economy .	In many societies shepherds were an important part of the economy .
Sheep were kept for their milk , meat and especially their wool .	Sheep were kept for their milk , meat , and especially their wool .
Unlike farmers , shepherds were often wage earners , being paid to watch the sheep of others .	Unlike farmers , shepherds were often wage earners .
Shepherds were most often the younger sons of farming peasants who did not inherit any land .	Shepherds were most often the younger sons of simple farmers who did not inherit any land .
Still in other societies , each family would have a family member to shepherd its flock , often a child , youth or an elder who could n't help much with harder work ; these shepherds were fully integrated in society .	Still in other societies , each family would have a family member to shepherd its flock , often a child or young person or an old person who was not able to help much with the harder work .
Hand-painted signs in the parking area warn drivers that they are parking at their own risk .	Hand-painted signs in the parking area warn drivers that they are `` parking at their own risk . ''
While researching the history of Route 66 for the 2006 Disney\/Pixar motion picture Cars , John Lasseter met Delgadillo 's brother , Seligman barber and Route 66 historian , Angel Delgadillo , who told him how traffic through the town virtually disappeared on the day that nearby Interstate 40 opened .	While learning about the history of Route 66 for the 2006 Disney\/Pixar motion picture Cars , John Lasseter met Delgadillo 's brother , Seligman barber and Route 66 expert , Angel Delgadillo , who told him how traffic through the town almost completely went away on the day that nearby Interstate 40 opened .
The door which leads to the counter has two knobs , one on the right and one on the left .	The door which leads inside has two knobs , one on the right and one on the left .
Delgadillo was working on an extremely limited budget , so he built the restaurant mostly from scrap lumber obtained from the nearby Santa Fe Railroad yard .	Delgadillo had very little money , so he built the restaurant mostly from scrap lumber he found at the nearby Santa Fe Railroad yard .
Delgadillo 's Snow Cap Drive-In is a historic eatery and roadside attraction located along former Route 66 in Seligman , Arizona USA .	Delgadillo 's Snow Cap Drive-In is a historic small restaurant and roadside attraction along a part of what used to be Route 66 in Seligman , Arizona USA .
The drive-in was built in 1953 by local resident Juan Delgadillo ( May 17 , 1916 - June 2 , 2004 ) .	The drive-in was built in 1953 by a man who lived in the town , Juan Delgadillo ( May 17 , 1916 - June 2 , 2004 ) .
A neon sign in the window informs patrons , `` Sorry , we 're open . ''	A neon sign in the window tells people , `` Sorry , we 're open . ''
Since Delgadillo 's death in 2004 , the Snow Cap has been run by his daughter Cecilia and son John , all whom work the counter in the same playful manner .	Since Delgadillo 's death in 2004 , the Snow Cap has been run by his sons John-Michael and Robert .
Delgadillo would continue his humorous approach by bantering with his patrons over their choices of food , asking , for example , if they wanted cheese on their cheeseburgers .	Delgadillo would have fun with his customers by asking , for example , if they wanted cheese on their cheeseburgers .
The knob on the right is a dummy ; the one on the left actually opens the door .	The knob on the right is fake ; the one on the left opens the door .
Delgadillo 's flair for showmanship extended to his menu , which still features such choices as a `` cheeseburger with cheese '' and `` dead chicken . ''	That menu still has such choices as a `` cheeseburger with cheese '' and `` dead chicken . ''
To bring attention to the restaurant , Delgadillo sliced the roof off of a 1936 Chevrolet hardtop , adorned the automobile with paint , horns and various automotive emblems and even an artificial Christmas tree in the rear of the car .	He cut the roof off of a 1936 Chevrolet , put paint , horns and emblems from other cars all over it and placed an artificial Christmas tree in the rear of the car .
In 1905 the capital Meiningen had an area of 2,468 km ² and a population of 269,000 .	The capital of Saxe-Meiningen was Meiningen ; it had an area of 2,468 km ² and a population of 269,000 ( 1905 ) .
The succeeding Free State of Saxe-Meiningen was merged into the new state of Thuringia in 1920 .	The state of Saxe-Meiningen was merged into the new state of Thuringia in 1920 .
As of 2012 ( update ) the head of the Ducal House of Saxe-Meiningen , Prince Frederick Konrad ( born 1952 ) , has no children , so the representation of his house will pass to his half brother Friedrich Ernst 's ( 1935-2004 ) son Prince Constantin ( \* 1980 ) .	The present head of Head of the Ducal House of Saxe-Meiningen is Prince Frederick Konrad ( born 1952 ) .
The summer residence was at Altenstein Castle .	The summer residence was Altenstein .
The Opel Combo is a leisure activity vehicle from the German automaker Opel .	The Opel Combo is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle made by the German company Opel .
In addition to traditional parade performances , many marching bands also perform field shows at special events like competitions .	In addition to traditional parade performances , many bands also perform field shows at special events ( such as football games ) or at competitions .
Instrumentation typically includes brass , woodwinds , and percussion instruments .	Its instruments typically are brass instruments , woodwinds , and percussion instruments .
A marching band is a group consisting of instrumental musicians performing outdoors for the purpose of entertainment , exercise , and sometimes in competition .	A marching band is a group of instrumental musicians who usually perform outdoors .
The fitnesses of different individuals with the same genotype are therefore not necessarily equal .	The fitnesses of different individuals with the same genotype are not necessarily equal .
However , since the fitness of the genotype is an averaged quantity , it will reflect the reproductive outcomes of all individuals with that genotype in a given environment or set of environments .	However , since the fitness of the genotype is an averaged quantity , it reflects the reproductive outcomes of all individuals with that genotype .
This process is called natural selection .	This is the process called natural selection .
If differences between alleles of a given gene affect Darwinian fitness , then the frequencies of the alleles will change across generations ; the alleles with higher fitness become more common .	If differences in individual genotypes affect fitness , then the frequencies of the genotypes will change over generations ; the genotypes with higher fitness become more common .
Apoptygma Berzerk has toured Europe , North America , South America , Israel and Australia with bands such as VNV Nation , Beborn Beton , Icon of Coil and Unheilig .	Apoptygma Berzerk ( abbreviated to APB or APOP ) has toured Europe , North America , South America and Israel with bands such as VNV Nation , Beborn Beton and Unheilig .
Apoptygma Berzerk \ / ɑːpɒpˈtɨɡmɑːbərzərk \ / ( commonly abbreviated to APB or APOP ) is a Norwegian\/Danish musical group .	Apoptygma Berzerk is a Norwegian musical group .
Three fossils of Y. huali - all found in the rock beds of Liaoning Province - are currently the largest known dinosaur specimens that preserve direct evidence of feathers .	Three fossils of Y. huali , were all found in the rock beds of Liaoning Province .
This species lived during the early Cretaceous period in what is now northeastern China .	The fossil was found in what is now northeastern China .
This allows for parts of both eyes that attend to the right visual field to be processed in the left visual system in the brain , and vice versa .	This system allows for parts of both eyes that attend to the right visual field to be processed in the left visual system in the brain , and vice versa .
The optic chiasm or optic chiasma ( Greek χίασμα , `` crossing '' , from the Greek χιάζω ` to mark with an X ' , after the Greek letter ' Χ ' , chi ) is the part of the brain where the optic nerves ( CN II ) partially cross .	The optic chiasma , or ` optic chiasm ' , is the part of the brain where the optic nerves ( CN II ) partially cross .
Beyond the optic chiasm , with crossed and uncrossed fibers , the optic nerves become optic tracts .	Beyond the optic chiasm , with crossed and uncrossed fibers , optic nerves become optic tracts .
The images on the nasal sides of each retina cross over to the opposite side of the brain via the optic nerve at the optic chiasm ( decussation of medial fibers ) .	The images on the nasal ( inner ) sides of each retina cross over to the opposite side of the brain via the optic nerve at the optic chiasm .
The temporal images , on the other hand , stay on the same side .	The temporal ( outer ) images , on the other hand , stay on the same side .
This allows the images from either side of the field from both eyes to be transmitted to the appropriate side of the brain , combining the sides together .	This allows the images from either side of the visual field to go to the appropriate side of the brain , combining the sides together .
The old ( pre-systematic ) name muriatic acid has the same origin ( muriatic means `` pertaining to brine or salt '' ) , and this name is still sometimes used .	It used to be called muriatic acid .
After the year 2000 , hydrochloric acid is mostly made by absorbing by-product hydrogen chloride from industrial organic compounds production .	Hydrochloric acid is a chemical compound .
In the sector of the 5th Corps , the 1st Armored Division advanced fast and defeated the Soviet forces at Bolschaya Buzhalyk , breaking through Odessa 's first line of defense .	The 1st Armored Division defeated the Soviet forces at Bolschaya Buzhalyk , breaking through Odessa 's first line of defense .
Concurrently , the Soviets also received 15,000 men and ammunition .	The Soviets also received 15,000 men and ammunition .
The 4th Army had already suffered 27,307 casualties , including 5,329 killed in action .	The 4th Army had already g had 27,307 casualties , including 5,329 killed .
The defense was organized on three lines with trenches , anti-tank ditches , pillboxes and others .	It had trenches , anti-tank ditches , pillboxes and other defences .
On 9 August , the 4th Dorobanti Regiment defeated the Soviet forces in the Bakalovy area , while the 30th Dorobanţi Regiment took hold of the village of Ponyatovka .	On 9 August , the 4th Dorobanti Regiment defeated the Soviet forces in the Bakalovy area .
The offensive resumed on 16 August , as Romanian troops attacked along the entire line , capturing Odessa 's water reservoirs on 17 August .	On 17 August , Romanian troops capturing Odessa 's water reservoirs .
At the same time , the 10th Dorobanţi Regiment overran the Soviet forces at Lozovaya .	The 10th Dorobanţi Regiment beat the Soviet forces at Lozovaya .

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