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Shops were looted on Railton Road , Mayall Road , Leeson Road , Acre Lane and Brixton Road .	Other cars were burned and things were stolen from shops on Railton Road , Mayall Road , Leeson Road and Brixton Road before the police came back .
The police then tried to take the wounded boy to a waiting car on Railton Road .	As he was brought to a police car by two police men along Railton Road a large crowd attacked the police and the fight only ended when more police men arrived ; the youth was taken to hospital .
The main riot on 11 April , dubbed `` Bloody Saturday '' by TIME magazine , resulted in almost 280 injuries to police and 45 injuries to members of the public ; over a hundred vehicles were burned , including 56 police vehicles ; and almost 150 buildings were damaged , with thirty burned .	The riot was followed by almost 300 police injuries and 65 bad civilian injuries ; over 100 cars were burned , including 56 police cars ; almost 150 buildings were damaged , with thirty burned .
Brixton in South London was an area with serious social and economic problems .	Brixton in south London was a very poor area with many problems - high unemployment , much crime , bad housing .
It holds city status in its own right and is also a separate ceremonial county .	The City holds city status in its own right , and is also a separate ceremonial county .
The Corporation is headed by the Lord Mayor of the City of London , an office separate from ( and much older than ) the Mayor of London .	The City of London has its own mayor , the Lord Mayor of London , an office separate from ( and much older than ) the Mayor of London .
The City has its own independent police force , the City of London Police-the Common Council ( the main body of the Corporation ) is the police authority .	The City has its own police force , the City of London Police .
The City is now only a tiny part of the metropolis of Greater London , though it remains a notable part of central London .	Although it is now only a small part of the metropolis , it is a notable part of central London .
It is widely referred to simply as the City ( often written as just `` City '' and differentiated from the phrase `` the city of London '' by capitalising `` City '' ) and is also colloquially known as the Square Mile , as it is 1.12 sq mi ( 2.90 km2 ) , i.e. , just over 1 sq mi , in area .	Often referred to as the City , or the Square Mile , it is just over one square mile , 1.12 sq mi ( 2.90 km2 ) in area .
They include the Monument to the Great Fire of London ( `` the Monument '' ) , St Paul 's Cathedral , the Guildhall , the Royal Exchange , Dr. Johnson 's House , Mansion House and a great many churches , many designed by Sir Christopher Wren , who also designed St Paul 's .	The City has many churches designed by Sir Christopher Wren , including St Paul 's Cathedral .
The City of London is a city within London .	The City of London is a district of Greater London .
`` London '' usually denotes the London region , which is also known as the Greater London administrative area , comprising 32 boroughs ( including the City of Westminster ) , in addition to the City of London itself .	`` London '' now refers to Greater London , which is made up of 32 boroughs ( including the City of Westminster and the City of London .
These were launched in 1977 to take advantage of a favorable alignment of the planets during the late 1970s .	They were launched in 1977 to take advantage of a favorable planetary alignment of the late 1970s .
Both of the Voyager missions into outer space have gathered large amounts of data about the gas giants of the solar system , and their orbiting satellites , about which little had been previously known .	Both missions have gathered large amounts of data about the gas giants of the solar system , of which little was known before .
Although they were designated officially to study just the planetary systems of Jupiter and Saturn , the space probes were able to continue their mission .	Although they were officially used to study just Jupiter and Saturn , the two probes were able to continue their mission into the outer solar system .
Keane are an English rock band from Battle , East Sussex , formed in 1997 .	Keane are an English rock band .
Their third album , Perfect Symmetry was released in October 2008 .	Their third album is called Perfect Symmetry .
Rice-Oxley and Chaplin became friends when very young .	Pianist Tim Rice-Oxley and singer Tom Chaplin were friends since they were kids .
The album has sold approximately five and a half million copies worldwide .	Now , the album has sold one million ( 2,000,000 ) copies in the world .
In April 2005 , in the middle of the Hopes and Fears Tour , the band began recording their second album , Under the Iron Sea with producer Andy Green , who also worked with them previously on Hopes and Fears .	Keane began recording their second album , `` Under the Iron Sea '' , in 2005 , with producer Andy Green .
The film stars Zachary Levi , David Cross and Jason Lee with the voices of Justin Long , Matthew Gray Gubler , Jesse McCartney , Amy Poehler , Anna Faris and Christina Applegate .	The movie stars Zachary Levi , David Cross , and Jason Lee and the voices of Justin Long , Matthew Gray Gubler , Jesse McCartney , Amy Poehler , Anna Faris , and Christina Applegate .
Alvin and the Chipmunks : The Squeakquel is a 2009 American live-action comedy film directed by Betty Thomas .	Alvin and the Chipmunks : The Squeakquel is the sequel to the movie Alvin and the Chipmunks .
Tokuda - Nakaseko Suzuka Circuit was the home of the Japanese Grand Prix from 1987 to 2006 , and again from 2009 .	Suzuka Circuit was the home of the Japanese Grand Prix from 1987 to 2006 .
Located next to the circuit is the Honda Safety Riding\/Driving School , where thousands of car and motorcycle drivers have been trained , including many police officers and instructors throughout the world .	Thousands of car and motorcycle drivers have been trained at the school .
Hyacinthoides is differentiated from these other genera by the presence of two bracts at the base of each flower , rather than one bract per flower or no bracts in the other genera .	Hyacinthoides is differentiated by the presence of two bracts at the base of each flower , rather than one bract per flower or no bracts in other closely-related genera .
Hyacinthoides is a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae , known as bluebells .	Bluebells are a genus of flowering plants in the family Asparagaceae , Hyacinthoides .
The majority of species are distributed around the Mediterranean Basin , with only one species , Hyacinthoides non-scripta , occurring further north in north-western Europe .	Most species are distributed around the Mediterranean Basin , with only one species in northwestern Europe .
Sir William Marshal , 1st Earl of Pembroke ( 1147 - 14 May 1219 ) , also called William the Marshal ( Norman French : Guillaume le maréchal ) , was an English ( or Anglo-Norman ) soldier and statesman .	William Marshal , 1st Earl of Pembroke ( 1147 - 14 May 1219 ) , sometimes called William , the Marshal or `` the Marshal '' , was an English Knight who served five Kings .
He died on 14 May 1219 at Caversham , and was buried in the Temple Church in London , where his tomb can still be seen .	On 14 May 1219 Marshal died at Caversham .
He was knighted in 1166 on campaign in Upper Normandy , then being invaded from Flanders .	He was knighted in 1166 .
At Hyrule Castle , Link meets Princess Zelda , who has been having dreams about the future of Hyrule and foresaw Link 's arrival .	At Hyrule Castle , Link sneaks pass the guards and meets Princess Zelda .
As Link is leaving , his close friend Saria bids him good luck and gives him the Fairy Ocarina , a precursor to the Ocarina of Time .	Before Link leaves , Saria , Link 's friend , gives him the Fairy Ocarina , an instrument .
The game was released in Japan on June 16 , 2011 , Europe on June 17 , 2011 , United States on June 19 , 2011 and Australia on June 30 , 2011 ( June 24 , 2011 at some stores ) .	It was released in June 2011 .
Before dying , the Great Deku Tree gives Link the Spiritual Stone of the Forest , the Kokiri 's Emerald , and sends him to Hyrule Castle to speak with the `` princess of destiny . ''	Before the Great Deku Tree dies , he gives Link the Kokiri Emerald , a magic stone , and tells him that it was a man in black armor who put the curse on him .
Ocarina of Time is the fifth game in The Legend of Zelda series , and the first with 3D graphics .	It was the fifth Legend of Zelda video game and was the first to be in 3D .
In Canada , for example , Parliament uses House of Commons Procedure and Practice as its primary procedural authority .	In Canada , for example , Parliament uses ( House of Commons Procedure and Practice as its primary procedural authority .
The procedures of the Diet of Japan have moved away from the British parliamentary model .	In contrast , the procedures of the Diet of Japan have moved away from the British parliamentary model .
In Occupied Japan , there were efforts to bring Japanese parliamentary procedures more in line with American congressional practices .	After the end of World War II , there were efforts to bring Japanese parliamentary procedures more in line with American congressional practices .
In the 16th and 17th century , there were rules of order in the early Parliaments of England .	In the 16th century , there were rules of order in the early British Parliaments .
The American parliamentary procedures are followed in many nations , including Indonesia , the Philippines , Mexico and South Korea .	Variations of the American parliamentary procedures are followed in many nations , including Indonesia , the Phillipines , Mexico and South Korea .
Phillis Wheatley ( May 8 , 1753 - December 5 , 1784 ) was both the second published African-American poet and first published African-American woman .	Phillis Wheatley ( May 8 , 1753 - December 5 , 1784 ) was a poet .
In 1770 Wheatley wrote a poetic tribute to the evangelist George Whitefield , which received widespread acclaim .	In 1770 Wheatley wrote a poetic tribute to the evangelist George Whitefield .
Wheatley was brought to British-ruled Boston , Massachusetts on July 11 , 1761 , on a slave ship called The Phillis .	She was taken to work as a slave in the United States when she was about seven years old on a slave ship called The Phillis .
She is honored as the first African American woman to publish a book and the first to make a living from her writing .	She was the first African-American person to have a book published .
Three months later , Phillis Wheatley married John Peters , a free black grocer .	That year she married John Peters .
With the further development of computational technologies , static approaches began to give way to dynamic ones .	With the further development of computational technologies , statics approaches began to give way to dynamics ones .
Another way is to evaluate the earthquake performance analytically .	The earliest experiments like this were performed more than a century ago Another way is to evaluate the earthquake performance analytically .
Studying a building 's response to an earthquake is performed by putting a model of the structure on a shake-table that simulates the seismic loading .	The best way to do it is to put the structure on a shake-table that simulates the seismic loads and watch what may happen next ( if you have no time to stand out in the field and wait for a real earthquake to strike , of course ) .
Under Fenty , 16 neighborhood and school playgrounds were opened and nine play courts and fields were completed .	Under Fenty , 16 neighborhood and school playgrounds were opened and 9 play courts and fields were completed .
Under Fenty , Lanier added police officers to the streets and expanded community policing initiatives , for example , `` beefing up '' the policy of accepting anonymous text message tips from local residents to cut down on potential retaliation .	Under Fenty , Lanier has added police officers to the streets and expanded community policing initiatives , for example , `` beefing up '' the policy of accepting anonymous text message tips from local residents to cut down on potential retaliation .
Following the reporting of the primary results , Fenty called it highly unlikely he will run for public office again .	Following the reporting of the results , Fenty called it highly unlikely he will run for public office again .
While serving as mayor , Fenty was a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition , an organization formed in 2006 and co-chaired by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston mayor Thomas Menino .	He is a member of the Mayors Against Illegal Guns Coalition , an organization formed in 2006 and co-chaired by New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg and Boston mayor Thomas Menino .
The power shift also allowed Fenty to make swift changes in the system 's central office , alter teacher qualification requirements , and implement a school consolidation process .	This power shift also allowed him to make swift changes in the system 's central office , alter teacher qualification requirements , and implement a school consolidation process .
In December 2009 , Fenty signed the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Act of 2009 to legalize same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia .	In December 2009 , Fenty made history by signing the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Equality Act of 2009 , to legalize same-sex marriage in the District of Columbia .
The homicide rate in the District dropped 25 % in 2009 ; the homicide closure rate rose to 70 % .	The homicide rate in the District dropped 25 % in 2009 .
January 2010 hypothetical polling showed Gray in the lead by 4 points ; a Washington Post poll of August 29 found Gray with a 17-point lead ; a Clarus poll conducted September 7 gave Gray a 7-point lead ; and a Public Policy Polling survey sponsored by WAMU-FM radio and Washington City Paper showed an 11 percent lead f...	A Clarus poll conducted September 7 gave Gray a 7-point lead among likely voter , while a Public Policy Polling survey sponsored by WAMU-FM radio and Washington City Paper showed an 11 percent lead for Gray .
His selection of Michelle Rhee to manage District schools surprised the education establishment .	His selection of Michelle Rhee to manage District schools surprised many people .
Before becoming involved in local D.C. politics , Fenty worked as an intern for U.S. Senator Howard Metzenbaum ( D-OH ) , U.S. House of Representatives D.C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton ( D-DC ) , and U.S. Representative Joseph P. Kennedy II ( D-MA ) .	Fenty was an intern for Senator Howard Metzenbaum ( D-OH ) , Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton ( D-DC ) , and Representative Joseph P. Kennedy II ( D-MA ) before becoming involved in local politics .
Cropp stressed her 25 years of experience in city government and her desire to continue the progress made by Anthony Williams , who endorsed her candidacy .	Cropp trumpeted her 25 years of experience in city government and her desire to continue the progress made by Anthony Williams , who endorsed her candidacy .
While he was growing up , his parents owned and ran a Fleet Feet athletic shoe store in the D.C. neighborhood of Adams Morgan .	Their parents are runners and own a Fleet Feet athletic shoe store in the D.C. neighborhood of Adams Morgan .
The backlog of Child Protective Services ( CPS ) investigations was reduced by improving the retention of social workers , building an experienced leadership team , and increasing the recruitment of social workers to fill vacancies .	The administration has made tremendous strides in reducing the backlog of Child Protective Services ( CPS ) investigations by improving the retention of social workers , increasing recruitment of social workers to fill vacancies , and building a quality leadership team with a depth of experience .
Fenty ran on a platform of bringing a more energetic and hands-on approach to city government , , advancing bold ideas for change , and sticking to them .	Fenty ran on a platform of bringing a more energetic and hands-on approach to city government .
He then served as an aide to Councilmember Kevin P. Chavous , was elected to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission ( ANC ) , district 4C , and was president of the 16th Street Neighborhood Civic Association .	In addition to serving as an aide to Councilmember Kevin P. Chavous , he was elected as an Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in ANC 4C and was president of the 16th Street Neighborhood Civic Association .
Fenty 's administration had also taken on a major , five-year maintenance and construction effort to improve school buildings by 2014 .	His administration has also taken on a major , five-year maintenance and construction effort to dramatically improve school buildings by 2014 .
On August 1 , 2010 , the editorial board of The Washington Post officially endorsed Fenty , citing his attempts to fix the District 's struggling public school system .	On August 1 , 2010 , the editorial board of The Washington Post officially endorsed Fenty .
Graduation rates rose each year since 2007 , and 72 percent of District students took the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test ( PSAT ) , which functions as a practice test for college bound students .	Graduation rates have risen each year since 2007 , and 72 percent of District students took the Practice Scholastic Aptitude Test , a.k.a. the PSAT , which functions as a practice test for students entering college .
with Fenty reporting that homicides were at their `` lowest level since 1964 '' and that `` both violent crimes and property crimes '' had experienced a double-digit decline .	In his `` State of the District '' speech , the Mayor reported that homicides were at their `` lowest level since 1964 '' and that `` both violent crimes and property crimes '' had experienced a double-digit decline .
It also finalized the sale of Greater Southeast Community Hospital ( now United Medical Center ) in a public-private partnership that kept the facility open .	It also finalized the sale of Greater Southeast Community Hospital ( now United Medical Center ) in a public-private partnership that kept the facility open for patients east of the Anacostia River .
In April 2007 , the D.C. Council approved Fenty 's plan ; the necessary legislation was approved by the U.S. Congress and signed into law by President George W. Bush in May 2007 .	In April , 2007 , the D.C. Council approved Fenty 's school takeover plan , and in May 2007 , legislation needed to approve the change was passed by Congress and signed by President Bush .
Additionally , the Fenty administration improved the delivery of emergency medical services and expanded health care coverage for the uninsured .	Additionally , the Fenty Administration has improved the delivery of emergency medical services .
Adrian Malik Fenty ( born December 6 , 1970 ) is an American politician who served as the sixth mayor of the District of Columbia .	Adrian Malik Fenty ( born December 6 , 1970 ) was the sixth , and youngest Mayor of the District of Columbia .
Cropp 's campaign began running negative attack ads during the month before the primary , painting Fenty as unfit for the job and as a careless lawyer who had been admonished by the D.C. Bar , ( in 2005 , he received an informal admonition from the Bar for his role in a probate case in 1999 ) .	In direct mail and television advertisements , Cropp painted Fenty as unfit for the job and a careless lawyer who had been admonished by the D.C. Bar ; in 2005 , he received an informal admonition from the Bar for his role in a probate case in 1999 .
During his time on the Council , he opposed public funding for a new baseball stadium , saying the owners should pay for it .	He opposed public funding for a new baseball stadium .
He earned a B.A. in English and economics at Oberlin College , and a J.D. from the Howard University School of Law .	Fenty earned a B.A. in English and Economics at Oberlin College and a J.D. from the Howard University School of Law .
On July 31 , 2009 , Fenty 's 2010 mayoral campaign chest passed the 2006 primary fundraising total of $ 2.4 million .	On July 31 , 2009 ( 13 1\/2 months before the 2010 primary ) , Fenty 's 2010 mayoral campaign passed the 2006 primary fundraising total of $ 2.4 million .
By July 2006 polls showed Fenty with a roughly 10-point advantage ; political observers debated whether it was due to Fenty 's unprecedented door-to-door campaign , Cropp 's lack of engagement in the campaign , or the electorate 's desire for a new direction .	Political observers have debated whether it was Fenty 's unprecedented door-to-door campaign ( he and his campaign visited virtually every block in the city ) , Cropp 's lack of engagement in the campaign , or the electorate 's desire for a new direction after eight years of Anthony Williams .
He received 89 percent of the vote in the general election and became the District 's sixth elected mayor since the establishment of home rule .	He became the District 's sixth elected mayor since the establishment of home rule .
Under the new structure , the existing superintendent was replaced by a chancellor selected by the mayor and reporting directly to him .	Under the new structure , the existing superintendent was replaced by a school chief , or chancellor , who was selected by the mayor reported directly to him .
The District 's largest shopping center , the DC USA Shopping Center , and the Camp Simms retail development were opened , and thousands of affordable housing units were established or renovated .	Under his leadership , the District 's largest shopping center , the DC USA Shopping Center , was opened .
His choice of a woman for police chief , Cathy Lanier , received media attention .	Fenty 's choice for police chief , Cathy Lanier , also made national headlines .
He proposed a $ 1 billion capital improvement program for the public schools-which the Council initially opposed , but eventually passed .	He proposed funding a $ 1 billion capital improvement program for public schools , which the Council subsequently passed in an altered form .
Fenty championed development efforts including renovating libraries , parks and recreation centers .	Fenty has championed development efforts across the city .
Fenty was known to carry three BlackBerry devices : one directly connected him to the police chief , the second was for other city business , and the third was for personal matters .	While major , Fenty used three BlackBerry devices .
Fenty and Rhee successfully negotiated a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Teachers Union that establishes a system of performance-based teacher compensation .	The Mayor and Chancellor successfully negotiated a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington Teachers Union .
Fenty graduated from Mackin Catholic High School , where he ran track .	Fenty grew up in the Mount Pleasant neighborhood of Washington , D.C. , and graduated from Mackin Catholic High School .
In choosing Rhee , Fenty consulted with national education figures including New York City School Chancellor , Joel Klein .	In choosing Rhee , he stepped outside of the local landscape to consult with national education experts including New York City School Chancellor Joel Klein .
In 2000 , Fenty won a seat on the D.C. Council , defeating longtime Ward 4 Councilmember Charlene Drew Jarvis by a margin of 57 to 43 percent after engaging in an aggressive door-to-door strategy .	Fenty ran against long-time Ward 4 Councilmember Charlene Drew Jarvis .
At the beginning of Fenty 's term , student test performance scores and graduation rates were among the lowest in the nation and District residents had been demanding that the schools be `` fixed '' .	Schools in the District had been troubled for years with student test performance scores and graduation rates among the lowest in the nation .
After 2007 , student achievement tests at the secondary level reportedly rose an unprecedented 14 points in reading and 17 points in math .	Student achievement at the secondary level rose 14 points in reading and 17 points in math since 2007 , gains that are unprecedented in DC history and unparalleled nationwide .
The `` Housing First '' program to provide permanent supportive housing for the city 's homeless was begun .	The Fenty Administration also expanded health care coverage for the uninsured , and established thousands of units of affordable housing , while creating the `` Housing First '' program to provide permanent supportive housing for the city 's homeless neighbors .
Gray went on to win the general election for Mayor in the largely Democratic District .	He lost his re-election bid in the 2010 Democratic primary to Vincent C. Gray , who went on to win the general election for Mayor .
The race was widely viewed as neck-and-neck between Fenty and Cropp through the spring of 2006 .	The race was widely viewed as neck-and-neck through the spring of 2006 .
Then-Council Chair Linda Cropp , businesswoman Marie Johns , then-Councilmember Vincent Orange , and lobbyist Michael A. Brown also vied for the position .	Other candidates in the field included businesswoman Marie Johns , then-Councilmember Vincent Orange , and lobbyist Michael A. Brown ( who dropped out of the race in September 2006 ) .
Previously , Fenty was a D.C. Council member for six years .	As a Council member , Fenty worked on constituent services .
Fenty lost the September 14 Democratic primary to Gray by a margin of 10 points-54 percent to 44 percent .	Fenty lost the Democratic primary election to Vincent C. Gray .
His father , Phil Fenty , who is originally from Buffalo , New York , has roots in Barbados and Panama .	Fenty 's mother is white , and his father is African-American .
Paulsen was born in South Bend , Washington , a small fishing town in Pacific County .	Paulsen was born in South Bend , Washington .
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour premiered in 1967 .	After the Smothers Brothers began a television variety show ( The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour ) in 1967 , they invited Paulsen to join their regular cast .
Patrick Layton `` Pat '' Paulsen ( July 6 , 1927 - April 24 , 1997 ) was an American comedian and satirist notable for his roles on several of the Smothers Brothers TV shows , and for his campaigns for President of the United States in 1968 , 1972 , 1980 , 1988 , 1992 , and 1996 , which had primarily comedic rather tha...	Patrick Layton `` Pat '' Paulsen ( July 6 , 1927 - April 24 , 1997 ) was an American comedian and actor , whose longest-running role was as a perennial `` candidate '' for President of the United States .
Paulsen was suffering from colon and brain cancer when he died from complications of pneumonia in Tijuana , Mexico , on April 25 , 1997 .	Paulsen died on April 24 , 1997 from pneumonia from complications of brain and colon cancer , during medical treatment in Tajuana , Mexico , he was 69 years old .

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