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The 2009-10 Montreal Canadiens season was their 101st season of play and 93rd in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .	The 2009-10 Montreal Canadiens season is their 100th season of play and 92nd in the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .
The project supports a European Union initiative by saving more than 30,000 tons a year in greenhouse gas emissions compared to equivalent fossil fuel generation .	The project saves more than 30,000 tons a year in greenhouse gas emissions compared to equivalent fossil fuel generation .
Construction of the 11 megawatt Serpa solar power plant began in June 2006 and was completed as planned in January 2007 , at the cost of 58 million euro .	Construction of the 11 megawatt Serpa solar power plant in Portugal began in June 2006 and was completed in January 2007 .
The Serpa solar power plant was developed by the Portuguese company Catavento and it incorporates photovoltaic modules from SunPower , Sanyo , Sharp and Suntech .	The Serpa solar power plant uses 52,000 photovoltaic modules manufactured by SunPower , Sanyo , and Sharp .
The plant uses SunPower subsidiary PowerLight 's PowerTracker system to follow the sun 's daily path across the sky and generate more electricity than conventional fixed-mounted systems .	The plant uses a new tracking system that follows the Sun 's daily path across the sky .
The use of African slaves was fundamental to growing colonial cash crops , which were exported to Europe .	The use of African slaves was very important to growing colonial cash crops , which were exported to Europe .
European goods , in turn , were used to purchase African slaves , which were then brought on the sea lane west from Africa to the Americas , the so-called middle passage .	European goods , in turn , were used to buy African slaves , which were then brought west from Africa to the Americas to work on the crops .
Triangular trade usually evolves when a region has export commodities that are not required in the region from which its major imports come .	Triangular trade usually develops when a region is exporting resources that are not needed in the region from which its main imports come .
The particular routes were historically also shaped by the powerful influence of winds and currents during the age of sail .	The routes involved were historically also shaped by the winds and currents during the age of sailing ships .
The best-known triangular trading system is the transatlantic slave trade , that operated from the late 16th to early 19th centuries , carrying slaves , cash crops , and manufactured goods between West Africa , Caribbean or American colonies and the European colonial powers , with the northern colonies of British North...	The ships carrying slaves , crops and manufactured goods between West Africa , the Caribbean and American colonies and the colonial powers in Europe .
However , they do not issue forecasts on the number of hurricanes and major hurricanes .	However , they do not issue forecasts on the number of hurricanes and very strong hurricanes .
An area of low pressure stalled around the Northern Venezuela coast on September 11 .	An area of low pressure stopped around the Northern Venezuela coast on September 11 .
Three days later , Tropical Depression Seven formed east of Hurricane Danielle .	Two days later Tropical Depression Seven formed East of Hurricane Danielle , and later strengthened and became Tropical Storm Earl on the same day .
It strengthened into Tropical Storm Julia early on September 13 .	After remaining a tropical depression for the rest of the day , the system strengthened into Tropical Storm Julia early on September 13 .
The university also said the chance of a major hurricane hitting the U.S. coast is 76 percent , compared to an average of 52 percent for the last 100 years .	They said the chance of a very strong hurricane hitting the United States is 76 percent , which is higher than the average of 52 percent .
After some slight strengthening , the storm rapidly strengthened early on September 12 , and became a Category 4 hurricane that afternoon .	The hurricane strengthened very quickly on September 15 , and became a major Category 3 hurricane .
On March 16 , 2011 , at the 33rd Session of the World Meteorological Organization 's Regional Association Hurricane Committee , the WMO retired two names , Igor and Tomas , from its rotating name lists .	On March 16 , 2011 , World Meteorological Organization retired the names Igor and Tomas from its rotating name lists .
On June 2 , 2010 , Klotzbach 's team issued their second updated forecast for the 2010 season , predicting 18 named storms , 10 hurricanes , and 5 major hurricanes .	On April 7 , 2010 , they made another forecast : 15 named storms , 8 hurricanes and 4 very strong hurricanes .
It moved northward and then westward , bringing squally weather to Hispaniola and Jamaica .	It moved northward and then eastward , bringing bad weather to Hispaniola and Jamaica .
However , as Matthew was moving quicker than expected , it made landfall near the Honduras and Nicaragua border on September 24 as a tropical storm , and Belize soon after .	On September 24 Matthew reached land at the Honduras and Nicaragua border while a tropical storm , and then Belize as a tropical depression .
It was revised slightly downwards , to 14-20 named storms , 8-12 hurricanes , and 4-6 major hurricanes .	They said there would be 11 to 16 named storms , 6 to 8 hurricanes and 3 to 5 major hurricanes .
By August 29 , Earl strengthened into a hurricane .	On August 29th , Earl strengthened into a hurricane .
On August 22 , an area of disturbed weather moved off the west coast of Africa .	On August 23 , a bad weather moved off of the East coast of Africa .
On May 27 , 2010 , NOAA released their forecast for the season , predicting an `` extremely active '' season ( 14 to 23 named storms , eight to fourteen hurricanes , and three to seven major hurricanes of Category 3 or higher ) .	They said it would be `` extremely active '' , with 14 to 23 named storms , 8 to 14 hurricanes , and 3 to 7 very strong hurricanes .
On August 19 , an area of low pressure moved off the West coast of Africa .	A tropical depression formed on September 20 off the coast of west Africa .
Continuing a run of Cape Verde-type storms , Tropical Depression Twelve formed on September 12 from a strong tropical wave which developed near the African Coast .	On August 19 , Tropical Depression Six formed close to Africa .
In early July , a tropical wave emerged from Africa .	Another tropical wave emerged off Africa near the end of August .
Further development took place , and the storm attained tropical storm status on September 29 .	The storm reached land in north-eastern Mexico on September 7 as a tropical storm .
The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season was the third most active Atlantic hurricane season on record , tying with the 1887 , 1995 , 2011 , and 2012 Atlantic hurricane seasons .	The 2010 Atlantic hurricane season started on June 1 , 2010 and ended on November 30 , 2010 .
They will be replaced with Ian and Tobias , respectively , for the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season .	The names were replaced with Ian and Tobias
Hermine formed out of the remnants of the 2010 Pacific hurricane season 's Tropical Depression Eleven-E in the Bay of Campeche .	The leftovers of Tropical Depression Eleven-E from the Pacific Ocean re-strengthened over the Bay of Campeche .
Early the next day , the depression strengthened further into a tropical storm and was named `` Colin '' .	On the next morning , Tropical Depression Four had strengthened and became Tropical Storm Colin .
On August 27 , Danielle strengthened to a Category 3 hurricane , becoming the first major hurricane of the season , and further strengthened to a Category 4 hurricane shortly after .	A few hours later Danielle strengthened to a hurricane for a second time , reaching Category 4 strength .
The system maintained a well-organized structure as it crossed the Yucatan , and held on to tropical storm status .	Bonnie quickly went back to tropical depression status while crossing Florida .
A tropical wave developed into a tropical depression on October 11 near the northeastern Honduran coast .	Good conditions meant that the tropical wave developed into a tropical depression on September 1st .
Karl became a hurricane on the morning of September 16 , making three active hurricanes in the Atlantic Basin .	On September 17 Karl became a Category 3 hurricane , the first major hurricane to exist in the Bay of Campeche .
On September 23 the area of low pressure rapidly strengthened into Tropical Depression Fifteen , due to the favorable conditions .	On October 20 , an area of bad weather strengthened into Tropical Depression Nineteen , and the next day it became Tropical Storm Richard .
The storm strengthened into a hurricane , though , late on September 11 .	Early on September 14 , Julia strengthened into the season 's fifth hurricane .
Tropical storm warnings were immediately put up for the coast of northeastern Mexico and South Texas , the same area impacted heavily by Alex. However , that afternoon , the depression made landfall on South Padre Island , Texas with winds of 35 mph ( 55 km\/h ) , never having reached tropical storm strength .	Two made landfall in southern Texas with winds of 35 mph ( 55 km\/h ) .
Tropical Depression Five originated from a surface trough on August 7 , extending from the northeast Gulf of Mexico across Florida , connected to a weak non-tropical low-pressure area located several hundred miles east-southeast of Jacksonville , Florida .	Tropical Depression Five started in the southeast Gulf of Mexico , near Florida .
The system gradually became more organized and developed into a tropical depression over the northwestern Caribbean Sea on September 28 .	Tropical Depression Fifteen formed on September 23 in the Caribbean Sea and strengthened to Tropical Storm Matthew .
Early on November 2 , Tropical Storm Tomas re-intensified slightly , but later weakened to a tropical depression .	On November 3 , it weakened into Tropical Depression Tomas .
They predicted 20 tropical storms with a 70 % chance that the number would be between 13 and 27 .	On June 17 , the Met Office said there would be 20 tropical storms .
By 30 March 2008 , more than 15 world records had been set , including Chris Boardman 's 1996 and 2000 hour records and the 4000 metre team pursuit record set by the Great Britain men 's team at the 2008 World Championships .	The records include Chris Boardman 's 1996 and 2000 hour records and the 4000 metre team pursuit record set by the Great Britain men 's team at the 2008 World Championships .
The track is 250 metres long and its bankings reach 42 degrees in the middle .	Its bankings reach 42 degrees in the middle .
It hosted track cycling events in the 2002 Commonwealth Games , the Revolution series and the UCI Track Cycling World Championships a record three times - in 1996 , 2000 and 2008 .	It hosted the track cycling in the 2002 Commonwealth Games , and the UCI world championships in 1996 , 2000 and 2008 .
It reopened on 16 July 2007 , and is considered a smoother ride .	It reopened on 16 July 2007 , and is now considered smoother to ride .
On 2 July 2009 Kraftwerk performed at the velodrome as part of the 2009 Manchester International Festival .	On 2 July 2009 cycling fans Kraftwerk performed at the Manchester Velodrome as part of the 2009 Manchester International Festival .
A list of notable events which Manchester Velodrome has hosted :	An incomplete list of events which Manchester Velodrome has hosted : The velodrome is not just solely for the use of professional riders .
Manchester Velodrome , part of the National Cycling Centre , is an indoor cycle-racing track or velodrome in Sportcity , Manchester , England .	Manchester Velodrome is an indoor cycle-racing track ( or velodrome ) in Manchester , in the north west of England .
On 21 May 2007 the velodrome closed for resurfacing in Siberian pine at a cost of # 400,000 .	On 21 May 2007 the velodrome closed to be re-surfaced .
As they performed Tour de France , four members of the British Olympic cycling team entered and rode laps of the track .	During the performance of the song Tour de France , four members of the British Olympic Cycling Team entered the velodrome and cycled circuits .
The first official sell-out was Revolution 14 .	The first official complete sell out came at Revolution 14 and is now a regular occurrence .
The seventh , in 2005 , sold all the seats with further fans standing .	The first close to sell out crowd came at the 7th meeting , in 2005 , when all seats were sold with a further number of fans standing .
They built good crowds .	The series started with 4 events over the winter season and quickly built up good regular crowds .
It opened in September 1994 and remained the only indoor Olympic-standard track in the United Kingdom for 18 years , prior to the completion of the London Velopark for the 2012 Summer Olympics .	It opened in September 1994 and is the United Kingdom 's leading indoor Olympic-standard track .
There were around 275 teachers teaching in these schools .	There were about 275 teachers teaching in these schools .
By the end of 2008 , there were a total of 14 schools serving approximately 9268 students .	By the end of 2008 , there were a total of 14 schools with about 9268 students .
The majority of people in Maidan Shar are engaged in agriculture , livestock , gardening and trade .	Most of the people in Maidan Shar do agriculture , livestock , gardening and trade .
s. 3 ) ) is a city and the capital of the province of Granada , in the autonomous community of Andalusia , Spain .	Granada is a Spanish city , capital of the province of Granada , in Andalusia .
In 2013 , Hezbollah entered the war in support of the Syrian army .	In 2013 Hezbollah entered the war in support of the Syrian army .
By July 2013 , the Syrian government was in control of approximately 30-40 % of the country 's territory and 60 % of the Syrian population .	By July 2013 , the Syrian government controls approximately 30-40 percent of the country 's territory and 60 percent of the Syrian population .
Chemical weapons have also been used in Syria on more than one occasion , triggering strong international reactions .	Chemical weapons have also been used in Syria .
After months of military sieges , the protests evolved into an armed rebellion .	After months of military battles , the protests turned into an armed rebellion .
The Syrian Civil War , also known as the Syrian Uprising , is an ongoing armed conflict in Syria between forces loyal to the Ba'ath government and those seeking to oust it .	The Syrian civil war , also known as the Syrian uprising or Syrian crisis ( Arabic : الأزمة السورية ) , is an ongoing armed conflict in Syria .
International organizations have accused both government and opposition forces of severe human rights violations .	International organizations have accused both government and opposition forces of harming human rights .
In April 2011 , the Syrian Army was deployed to quell the uprising and soldiers fired on demonstrators across the country .	In April 2011 , the Syrian Army fired on demonstrators across the country .
The conflict is asymmetrical , with clashes taking place in many towns and cities across the country .	Battles take place in many towns and cities across the country .
A late 2012 UN report described the conflict as being `` overtly sectarian in nature '' , between mostly Alawite government forces , militias and other Shia groups fighting largely against Sunni-dominated rebel groups , though both opposition and government forces denied that .	The battles were between Shia groups against Sunni rebel groups , .
The Syrian government is further upheld by military support from Russia , which it stepped up in the winter of 2013-14 , - and Iran , while Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Turkey and United States transfer weapons to the rebels .	Qatar and Saudi Arabia gave weapons to the rebels .
According to the United Nations , the death toll surpassed 100,000 in June 2013 , and reached 120,000 by September 2013 .	According to the United Nations , over 100,000 people were killed by June 2013 .
More than four million Syrians have been displaced , more than three million Syrians fled the country and became refugees , and millions more were left in poor living conditions with shortage of food and drinking water .	As well , more than 2 million Syrians left the country .
The skull is in repository at the University of Witwatersrand .	The skull is now in repository at the University of Witwatersrand .
This conclusion was reached by noting similarities in the damage to the skull and eye sockets of the Taung Child with damage to the skulls of modern primates known to have been killed by eagles .	This conclusion was reached by noting similarities in the damage to the skull and eye sockets of the Taung Child to the skulls of primates known to have been killed by modern eagles .
Examinations of the Taung Child fossil compared to that of an equivalent 9-year-old child suggest that A. africanus had a growth rate to adolescence more similar to that of modern apes like chimpanzees ( genus Pan ) than to that of modern Homo sapiens .	Examinations of Taung Child compared to that of an equivalent 9-year-old child suggest that A. africanus had a growth rate to adolescence which is about the same as that found in modern apes like chimpanzees rather than that of modern Homo sapiens .
It was discovered in 1924 by quarrymen working for the Northern Lime Company in Taung , South Africa .	It was discovered in 1924 by a quarryman working for the Northern Lime Company in Taung , South Africa .
However , intermediate species such as Homo ergaster\/Homo erectus are thought to have gone through growth rates intermediate between modern humans and apes .	However , later species such as Homo ergaster\/Homo erectus went through growth at rates between modern humans and apes .
In early 2006 it was announced that the Taung Child was probably killed by an eagle or similar large predatory bird .	In early 2006 it was announced that the Taung Child was likely killed by an eagle ( or similar large predatory bird ) .
It had a cranial capacity of 400-500 cc and lived mainly in a savanna habitat .	Taung Child had a cranial capacity of 340 cc , living mainly in a savanna habitat .
It is estimated to be 2.5 million years old .	It is about 2.5 million years old .
This conclusion has mostly been based on the Turkana Boy fossil discovered in 1984 .	The evidence has mostly been based on that of Turkana boy discovered in 1984 .
The British scientific establishment was at the time enamored with the hoax Piltdown Man , which had a large brain and ape-like teeth - the exact opposite of the Taung Child - and Dart 's interpretation was not appreciated for decades .	This hoax had a large brain and ape-like teeth - the exact opposite of the Taung Child - so Dart 's finding was not appreciated for decades .
Raymond Dart described it as a new species in the journal Nature in 1925 .	Dart published his account in the journal Nature in 1925 , describing it as a new species .
It was a creature standing 3 ' 6 '' ( 105 cm ) and weighing about 20-24 pounds ( 9-11 kg ) .	It was a creature standing 3 ' 6 '' ( 105 cm ) at approximately 20-24 pounds .
The Taung Child was originally thought to be about six years old because of the presence of deciduous teeth , but is now believed to have been 3-4 based on studies of rates of enamel deposition .	Taung Child is believed to have been about three years old at the time of its death .
The Taung Child ( or Taung Baby ) is the fossilised skull of a young Australopithecus africanus individual .	The Taung Child is a fossil of a skull .
Jordan borders Saudi Arabia to the south and east , Iraq to the north-east , Syria to the north , and Palestine , the Dead Sea and Israel to the west .	Jordan has borders with the countries of Saudi Arabia , Israel , Syria and Iraq .
The name of the state was changed to The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan on 1 December 1948 .	Its official name is The Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan .
Although Jordan is a constitutional monarchy , the king holds wide executive and legislative powers .	Jordan is a constitutional monarchy and has a king .
Phosphate mines in the south have made Jordan one of the largest producers and exporters of this mineral in the world .	Jordan is the largest producer of the mineral phosphate in the world .
As the family 's provider , he works at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant .	He works as a Safety Inspector at the Springfield Nuclear Power Plant .
Homer Jay Simpson is a cartoon character who appears in the animated television series The Simpsons as the patriarch of the eponymous family .	Homer Simpson is a cartoon character in the animated television series The Simpsons .
Homer made his debut with the rest of the Simpson family on April 19 , 1987 , in The Tracey Ullman Show short `` Good Night '' .	He first appeared , along with the other members of the Simpson family on The Tracey Ullman Show in the Simpson Short `` Good Night '' .
He was placed second on TV Guide 's 2002 Top 50 Greatest Cartoon Characters , behind Bugs Bunny ; fifth on Bravo 's 100 Greatest TV Characters , one of only four cartoon characters on that list ; and first in a Channel 4 poll of the greatest television characters of all time .	In a TV Guide poll , Homer was named as the second greatest cartoon character , behind Bugs Bunny .
Homer was created and designed by cartoonist Matt Groening while he was waiting in the lobby of James L. Brooks ' office .	Matt Groening first drew the Simpson family in the lobby of James L. Brooks ' office .
Homer is the bumbling husband of Marge and father of Bart , Lisa and Maggie Simpson .	He is the father of Bart Simpson , Lisa Simpson , and Maggie Simpson ; he is also the husband of Marge Simpson .
Naming the characters after members of his own family .	After he had decided not to do his `` Life in Hell '' cartoon series , he quickly sketched out his version of a dysfunctional family and named the characters after members of his own family , with Homer being named after his father .
Homer 's middle initial `` J '' , which stands for `` Jay '' , is a `` tribute '' to animated characters such as Bullwinkle J. Moose and Rocket J. Squirrel from The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show who got their middle initial from Jay Ward .	Homer 's middle initial `` J , '' which was discovered to stand for `` Jay '' , was a `` tribute '' to Bullwinkle J. Moose from Rocky and Bullwinkle , a show Matt Groening loved as a child .
Homer 's voice , recorded by Dan Castellaneta , features several in-character comments such as `` Take the third right .	He is voiced by Dan Castellaneta .
Another important step in the development of Chinese rock music had been the Beijing Midi School of Music in Beijing .	Another important step in the development of Chinese rock music is the Beijing Midi School of Music in Beijing .

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