set: Neon Lamps are used to make neon signs .

set: The term `` neon lamp '' is generally extended to lamps with similar design that operate with different gases . Neon glow lamps were very common in the displays of electronic instruments through the 1970s ; the basic design of neon lamps is now incorporated in contemporary plasma displays .


set: It starred Matt LeBlanc as Joey Tribbiani , his character from Friends .

set: Joey is an American sitcom , which stars Matt LeBlanc reprising his role as Joey Tribbiani from the sitcom Friends .


set: Rigaud is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France .


set: San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca is the capital city of the Catamarca Province in Argentina .

set: San Fernando del Valle de Catamarca is a city in northwestern Argentina and capital of Catamarca Province , on the RÃ o Valle River , at the feet of the Cerro Ambato .


set: Tilques is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .

set: Tilques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France .


set: The training period for hearing dogs may take up to year . Most hearing dogs are professionally trained , but people may choose to train a hearing dog themselves .

set: While many hearing dogs are professionally trained , there is a growing number of deaf or hearing-impaired individuals who undertake the challenge of training their own hearing dogs .


set: In Australia , hearing dogs are trained through the Lions Club International of Australia . They wear a bright orange leash , collar and harness to identify them , and carry with them an official ID .

set: Hearing dogs often wear a bright orange leash and collar to identify them .


set: The sounds can come from doorbells , smoke alarms , telephones , or alarm clocks .

set: A hearing dog is a specific type of assistance dog specifically selected and trained to assist people who are deaf or hearing impaired by alerting their handler to important sounds , such as doorbells , smoke alarms , ringing telephones , or alarm clocks .


set: In the United Kingdom , hearing dogs wear distinctive jackets , which are burgundy ( the color of red wine ) and have the logo of the charity which trains and pays for the dogs .

set: In the United Kingdom , hearing dogs wear distinctive burgundy jackets bearing the logo of the charity ( Hearing Dogs for Deaf People ) which trains and funds them .


set: They can also wear a cape or jacket to make it easier to identify them .

set: Some also wear a cape or jacket , which may or may not be orange .


set: The hearing dogs may work outside their owner 's home and be trained to hear sounds like sirens , forklifts and a person calling the owner 's name .

set: They may also work outside the home , alerting to such sounds such as sirens , forklifts and a person calling the handler 's name .


set: They wear a bright orange leash , collar and harness to identify them , and carry with them an official ID .

set: They wear a bright orange leash , collar and harness to identify them , and carry with them an issued ID .


set: Gabriel Narutowicz ( born 17 March 1865 â `` 16 December 1922 ) was a Polish politician .

set: Gabriel Narutowicz ( ; TelÅ iai , Russian Empire , 17 March 1865 â `` 16 December 1922 , Warsaw , Poland ) was a Lithuanian-born professor of hydroelectric engineering at Switzerland 's Zurich Polytechnic , and Poland 's Minister of Public Works ( 1920 â `` 21 ) , Minister of Foreign Affairs ( 1922 ) , and the first president of the Second Polish Republic .


set: He has played for Brazil national team .


set: Benedicto de Moraes Menezes ( born 30 October , 1906 ) is a former Brazilian football player .

set: Benedicto de Moraes Menezes Dantas ( born 30 October 1906 , date of death unknown ) was a Brazilian football player .


set: Shusaku Hirasawa ( born 5 March 1949 ) is a former Japanese football player .

set: Shusaku Hirasawa ( born March 5 , 1949 ) is a former Japanese football player .


set: Match Point is a 2005 movie by director Woody Allen . The movie stars Scarlett Johansson and Jonathan Rhys Meyers .

set: Match Point is a 2005 dramatic thriller film written and directed by Woody Allen , and starring Jonathan Rhys Meyers , Scarlett Johansson , Emily Mortimer , Matthew Goode , Brian Cox and Penelope Wilton .


set: Tokuji was a Japanese era after Kagen and before EnkyÅ .

set: Tokuji was a Japanese era name after Kagen and before EnkyÅ .


set: This era lasted from December 1306 through October 1308 .

set: This period spanned the years from December 1306 through October 1308 .


set: Russians , Belarusians , and Ukrainians are East Slavic . Poles , Czechs , and Slovaks are West Slavic .

set: Slavic peoples are classified into East Slavic ( including Russians , Ukrainians and Belarusians ) , West Slavic ( including Poles , Czechs and Slovaks ) , and South Slavic ( including Bulgarians , Serbs , Croats , Macedonians , Slovenes , Bosniaks and Montenegrins ) .


set: The Scyphozoa is a class of the phylum Cnidaria , sometimes referred to as the `` true jellyfish '' .

set: Scyphozoa is a class within the phylum Cnidaria , sometimes referred to as the `` true jellyfish '' .


set: FÃ bio Alves FÃ lix ( born 10 January 1980 ) is a Brazilian football player .

set: FÃ bio Alves FÃ lix or simply Fabinho ( born January 10 , 1980 ) , is a Brazilian defensive midfielder , born in SÃ # o Bernardo do Campo , he currently plays for Yokohama F.C. .


set: Every character has some moves that , when used on the enemy that is currently midair in a juggle combo , will cause the opponent to be smashed hard into the ground , bouncing them off the floor , stunned and letting the attacker to perform another combo or attack .

set: Every character has several moves that , when used on an opponent that is currently midair in a juggle combo , will cause the opponent to be smashed hard into the ground , bouncing them off the floor in a stunned state and leaving them vulnerable to another combo or additional attack .


set: It was supposed to be an upgrade of Tekken 6 , having new fighting arenas , characters and more . In the end , Namco decided to release the original Tekken 6 on consoles with the updates and more things that can only be played on the console version .

set: IGN states that `` While Tekken is not for everybody , Tekken 6 should appeal to a fairly wide variety of fighting game fans . ''


set: In re mode , a reddish energy aura appears around the character and their health bar starts to flicker red .

set: Once activated , a reddish energy aura appears around the character , and their health bar starts to flicker in red .


set: Players can move almost any way they wantt to between fights , but when fighting enemies , the gameplay switches to the traditional Tekken style .

set: Players can move freely between fights , but when a group of enemies are encountered , the gameplay switches to the traditional , two-dimensional Tekken style .


set: Another new feature added is the `` bound '' feature .

set: Another gameplay feature added is the `` bound '' system .


set: Both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game will include an online versus multiplayer mode over PlayStation Network and Xbox Live respectively .

set: Both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of the game include an online versus multiplayer mode over PlayStation Network and Xbox Live respectively .


set: The rage aura can be changed into different colors and effects to appear like fire , electricity , ice and others .

set: The rage aura can be customized with different colors and effects to appear like fire , electricity , ice , among others .


set: Tekken 6 is a fighting video game made by Namco .

set: Tekken 6 is a fighting game developed and produced by Namco Bandai and the eighth game in the Tekken franchise .


set: The console versions will have an extra mode called `` Scenario Campaign '' which is similar to the `` Tekken Force '' and `` Devil Within '' modes from previous games .

set: The console versions ( excluding the PSP version ) also include an extra mode entitled `` Scenario Campaign '' which bears similarities with the `` Tekken Force '' and `` Devil Within '' modes from previous installments .


set: It was released in Japanese arcades on November 26 , 2007 .

set: It was released in Japanese arcades on November 26 , 2007 as the first game running on the PlayStation 3-based System 357 arcade board .


set: Tekken 6 : Bloodline Rebellion was supposed to be released on consoles instead of Tekken 6 . It was supposed to be an upgrade of Tekken 6 , having new fighting arenas , characters and more .

set: Harada has stated that console editions of Tekken 6 will boast the greatest number of characters ever seen in a Tekken game , including virtually all of the characters from Tekken 5 : Dark Resurrection and all of the new characters from both arcade versions of Tekken 6 .


set: and was released on the PlayStation 3 and the Xbox 360 on October 27 , 2009 .

set: A home version based on the update was released for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in October 2009 and for PSP a month later .


set: A new `` rage '' system has been added , which allows characters to do more damage per hit when their health is low .

set: A new `` rage '' system has been added , giving characters more damage per hit when their vitality is below a certain point .


set: Tekken 6 : Bloodline Rebellion was supposed to be released on consoles instead of Tekken 6 .

set: Tekken 6 : Bloodline Rebellion is the update to Tekken 6 .


set: In this mode players can pick up weapons such as poles and gatling guns .

set: Players can also pick up weapons such as poles and gatling guns , along with lootable items , money , and power-ups which can be found inside crates that are scattered all throughout the playing environment .


set: There are two streams run through the estate .

set: The two streams run through the estate , one of them the Glamis Burn .


set: The estate ( the castle 's land ) covers more than 14,000 acres ( 57 kmÂ ) . There are gardens and walking trails , as well as a farm which produces beef and a plantation ( planted forest ) which produces timber .

set: The estate surrounding the castle covers more than 14,000 acres ( 57 kmÂ ) and , in addition to the garden containing lush gardens and walking trails , produces several cash crops including lumber and beef .


set: Birds and other small wildlife can often be seen in the grounds .

set: Birds and other small wildlife are common throughout the grounds .


set: Her daughter , Princess Margaret , was born there .

set: Her second daughter , Princess Margaret , was born there .


set: Near one stream , called the Glamis Burn is an arboretum ( a tree garden ) which has trees from all over the world , many of them rare and several hundred years old .

set: An arboretum overlooking Glamis Burn features trees from all over the world , many of them rare and several hundred years old .


set: A picture of the castle is featured on the Royal Bank of Scotland ten pound note .

set: Since 1987 an illustration of the castle has featured on the reverse side of ten pound notes issued by the Royal Bank of Scotland .


set: Parts of the castle and its gardens are open to the public . There is also a tea room for visitors .

set: There is a tea room in the castle , and part of the gardens and grounds are open to the public .


set: Glamis Castle is set in the wide valley of Strathmore , near Forfar , the capital of Angus . It lies between the Sidlaw Hills to the south and the Grampian Mountains to the north , approximately 20 kilometres from the North Sea .

set: Glamis is set in the broad and fertile lowland valley of Strathmore , near Forfar , county town of Angus , which lies between the Sidlaw Hills to the south and the Grampian Mountains to the north , approximately 20 kilometres inland from the North Sea .


set: It is near the village of Glamis , in Angus , Scotland . It is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne .

set: Since 1372 Glamis Castle itself was home to the Lords of Glamis ( later the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne ) .


set: Glamis Castle is one of the most famous castles in the United Kingdom . It is near the village of Glamis , in Angus , Scotland .

set: Glamis Castle is situated beside the village of Glamis in Angus , Scotland .


set: It is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne .

set: It is the home of the Earl and Countess of Strathmore and Kinghorne , and is open to the public .


set: Ramsey played college football at Ball State University .

set: He played college football at Ball State .


set: Andre Alexander Ramsey ( born July 24 , 1987 in Portsmouth , New Hampshire ) is an American Football Offensive tackle for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League ( NFL ) .

set: Andre Alexander Ramsey ( born July 24 , 1987 in Portsmouth , New Hampshire ) is an American football offensive tackle who is currently a member of the Baltimore Ravens in the National Football League .


set: The U.S. states of Washington , Idaho , western Montana , Oregon and northern California are located in the southern part of the Pacific Northwest . The Canadian province of British Columbia and the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Alaska is in the northern part .

set: A common concept of the Pacific Northwest includes the U.S. states of Oregon and Washington , and the Canadian province of British Columbia .


set: The Pacific Northwest is a region on the west coast of North America .

set: The Pacific Northwest is a region in northwestern North America , bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and , loosely , by the Rocky Mountains on the east .


set: A stellar wind is gas being thrown away from a star . Different types of stars have different types of stellar winds .

set: These high-energy stellar winds blow stellar wind bubbles .


set: Child abuse is the abuse , mistreatment or hurt done by adults to children .

set: Understanding the causes of abuse is crucial to addressing the problem of child abuse . Parents who physically abuse their spouses are more likely than others to physically abuse their children .


set: Child abuse is the abuse , mistreatment or hurt done by adults to children . It often means abuse done by a child 's parents or another caregiver .

set: There are four major categories of child abuse : neglect , physical abuse , psychological\/emotional abuse , and child sexual abuse .


set: Harcigny is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .

set: Harcigny is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France .


set: Armageddon was a professional wrestling pay-per-view ( PPV ) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) , which took place on December 18 , 2005 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence , Rhode Island , It was a Smackdown-only PPV .

set: Armageddon ( 2005 ) was the sixth Armageddon professional wrestling pay-per-view ( PPV ) event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment ( WWE ) . It took place on December 18 , 2005 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence , Rhode Island and was a SmackDown !


set: The town 's name Champlin came from the family name of U.S. Navy Commodore Stephen Champlin .

set: The name Champlin came from the family name of U.S. Navy Commodore Stephen Champlin .


set: Charles Miles created the first permanent settlement that was called called the Marshall Township which was split into six town 's Champlin and Dayton in 1859 .

set: Charles Miles created the first permanent settlement in what came to be called the Marshall Township . In 1859 , it was split into six towns , Champlin and Dayton .


set: He has played for Yokohama Marinos and Japan national team .

set: He is currently a manager at Yokohama F. Marinos .


set: Kazushi Kimura ( born 19 July 1958 ) is a former Japanese football player .

set: Kazushi Kimura ( born 19 July 1958 in Hiroshima , Hiroshima Prefecture , Japan ) is a former Japanese football player a current coach .


set: Its width is about 80 % of the entire diameter of Vesta .

set: Its width is 80 % of the entire diameter of Vesta .


set: Temperatures on the surface have been thought to be between about -20 Â C with the Sun overhead , dropping to about -190 Â C at the winter pole .

set: Temperatures on the surface have been estimated to lie between about â 20 Â C with the Sun overhead , dropping to about â ' 190 Â C at the winter pole .


set: However , it is possible that Vesta may be listed as a dwarf planet in the future , if it is convincingly determined that its shape is from hydrostatic equilibrium .

set: Vesta may be listed as a dwarf planet in the future , if it is convincingly determined that its shape , other than the large impact basin at the southern pole , is due to hydrostatic equilibrium , as currently believed .


set: After the discovery of Vesta in 1807 , no asteroids were discovered for the next 38 years .

set: After the discovery of Vesta , no further objects were discovered for 38 years .


set: 4 Vesta is the second most massive asteroid in the solar system , with an average diameter of about 530 km ( around 330 miles ) and an estimated mass 9 % the mass of the entire asteroid belt .

set: Vesta , formal designation 4 Vesta , is an asteroid that is thought to be a remnant protoplanet with a differentiated interior and a mean diameter of about 530 km . Comprising an estimated 9 % of the mass of the entire asteroid belt , it is the second-most-massive object in the belt after the dwarf planet Ceres .


set: Vesta was discovered by the German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers on March 29 , 1807 .

set: It was discovered by the German astronomer Heinrich Wilhelm Olbers on March 29 , 1807 , and named after the Roman virgin goddess of home and hearth , Vesta .


set: Vesta is the second-most massive body in the asteroid belt .

set: Vesta is the second-most-massive body in the asteroid belt , though only 28 % as massive as Ceres .


set: Vesta was normally represented by a stylized hearth .

set: Vesta was normally represented by a stylized hearth ( , â ) .


set: In fact , all the known V-type asteroids taken together account for only about 6 % of the ejected volume , with the rest presumably either in small fragments , ejected by approaching the 3:1 Kirkwood gap , or perturbed away by radiation pressure .

set: In fact , all the known V-type asteroids taken together account for only about 6 % of the ejected volume , with the rest presumably either in small fragments , ejected by approaching the 3:1 Kirkwood gap , or perturbed away by the Yarkovsky effect or radiation pressure .


set: The floor of this crater is about 13 km below , and its rim rises 4-12 km above the surrounding area , with total surface relief of about 25 km .

set: The floor of this crater is about 13 k below , and its rim rises 4 â `` 12 km above the surrounding terrain , with total surface relief of about 25 km .


set: Vesta is thought to consist of a metallic iron-nickel core , above with a rocky olivine mantle , and a surface crust .

set: Vesta is thought to consist of a metallic ironâ `` nickel core , an overlying rocky olivine mantle , with a surface crust .


set: A dark feature about 200 km across has been named Olbers in honor of Vesta 's discoverer , but it does not appear in elevation maps as a fresh crater would , and its nature is presently unknown , perhaps an old basaltic surface .

set: A dark albedo feature about 200 k across has been named Olbers in honor of Vesta 's discoverer , but it does not appear in elevation maps as a fresh crater would . Its nature is presently unknown ; it may be an old basaltic surface .


set: Spectroscopic analyses of the Hubble images have shown that this crater has penetrated deep through several distinct layers of the crust , and possibly into the mantle which is indicated by spectral signatures of olivine .

set: Spectroscopic analyses of the Hubble images have shown that this crater has penetrated deep through several distinct layers of the crust , and possibly into the mantle , as indicated by spectral signatures of olivine .


set: The spacecraft is the first able to enter and leave orbit around more than one body , thanks to its weight-efficient ion driven engines .

set: The spacecraft is the first that can enter and leave orbit around more than one body as a result of its weight-efficient ion-driven engines .


set: The first space mission to Vesta will be NASA 's Dawn probe , which will orbit the asteroid for nine months in 2010-2011 . The mission launched on September 27 , 2007 and will arrive at Vesta in the fall of 2010 .

set: NASA 's Dawn probeâ '' launched on September 27 , 2007 â '' is the first space mission to Vesta .


set: From the first appearance of Ca-Al-rich inclusions ( the first solid matter in the Solar System , forming about 4567 million years ago ) , a likely timeline is as follows :

set: From the first appearance of Ca-Al-rich inclusions ( the first solid matter in the Solar System , forming about 4,567 million years ago ) , a likely time line is as follows :


set: Its rotation is actually fast for an asteroid ( 5.342 h ) and prograde , with the north pole pointing in the direction of right ascension 20 h 32 min , declination +48 Â with an uncertainty of about 10 Â .

set: Its rotation is relatively fast for an asteroid ( 5.342 h ) and prograde , with the north pole pointing in the direction of right ascension 20 h 32 min , declination +48 Â ( in the constellation Cygnus ) with an uncertainty of about 10 Â .


set: If this is the case , then the fact that 10 km fragments of the Vesta family have survived bombardment until the present indicates that the crater is only about 1 billion years old or younger .

set: If this is the case , then the fact that 10 km fragments of the Vesta family and V-type asteroids have survived bombardment until the present indicates that the crater is only about 1 billion years old or younger .


set: Vesta is the only known intact asteroid that has been resurfaced in this procedure .

set: Vesta is the only known intact asteroid that has been resurfaced in this manner .


set: For Vesta , there is a large collection of possible samples available to scientists , in the form of over 200 HED meteorites , giving insight into Vesta 's geologic history and structure .

set: There is a large collection of potential samples from Vesta accessible to scientists , in the form of over 200 HED meteorites , giving insight into Vesta 's geologic history and structure .


set: Dawn will then proceed to its other target , Ceres and will probably continue to explore the asteroid belt on an extended mission using remaining fuel .

set: Dawn will then proceed to its other target , Ceres , and will possibly continue to explore the asteroid belt on an extended mission using any remaining fuel .


set: A central peak rises 18 km above the crater floor .

set: A central peak rises 18 k above the crater floor .


set: Its size and unusually bright surface make Vesta the brightest asteroid , and it is occasionally visible to the naked eye from dark ( non-light polluted ) skies .

set: Its size and unusually bright surface make Vesta the brightest asteroid , and it is occasionally visible to the naked eye from dark skies ( without light pollution ) .


set: It is similar to 2 Pallas in volume ( although it is not confirmed ) , but somewhat more massive .

set: It has a differentiated interior , and is similar to 2 Pallas in volume ( to within uncertainty ) but about 25 % more massive .


set: The most notable surface feature is a very large crater that is 460 km in diameter centered near the south pole .

set: The most prominent surface feature is an enormous crater 460 k in diameter centered near the south pole .


set: Several other large craters about 150 km wide and 7 km deep are also present .

set: Several other large craters about 150 k wide and 7 k deep are also present .


set: On the other hand , large regions of the western hemisphere are taken up by dark geologic units thought to be surface basalts .

set: On the other hand , large regions of the western hemisphere are taken up by dark geologic units thought to be surface basalts , perhaps analogous to the lunar maria .


set: Recently , in May and June 2007 , Vesta reached a peak magnitude of +5.4 , the brightest since 1989 .

set: In May and June 2007 , Vesta reached a peak magnitude of +5.4 , the brightest since 1989 .


set: Various small solar system objects are believed to be fragments of Vesta caused by collisions .

set: Some small solar system objects are believed to be fragments of Vesta caused by collisions .


set: He allowed the prominent mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss to name the asteroid after the Roman virgin goddess of home and hearth , Vesta .

set: Olbers allowed the prominent mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss to name the asteroid after the Roman virgin goddess of home and hearth , Vesta .


set: Less favourable oppositions during late autumn in the Northern Hemisphere still have Vesta at a magnitude of around +7.0 .

set: Less favorable oppositions during late autumn in the Northern Hemisphere still have Vesta at a magnitude of around +7.0 .


set: However , the presence of iron meteorites and achondritic meteorite classes without identified parent bodies indicates that there once were other differentiated planetesimals with igneous histories , which have since been broken by impacts .

set: However , the presence of iron meteorites and achondritic meteorite classes without identified parent bodies indicates that there once were other differentiated planetesimals with igneous histories , which have since been shattered by impacts .


set: It is thought that the impact responsible blew up about 1 % of the entire volume of Vesta , and it is likely that a group of smaller asteroids known as the Vesta family are the remains of this collision .

set: It is estimated that the impact responsible excavated about 1 % of the entire volume of Vesta , and it is likely that the Vesta family and V-type asteroids are the products of this collision .


set: From preliminary spectral analyses of the Hubble Space Telescope images , the eastern hemisphere appears to be have a highly reflective , heavily cratered `` highland '' terrain with old , dusty rocks , and craters probing into deeper plutonic layers of the crust .

set: From preliminary spectral analyses of the Hubble Space Telescope images , the eastern hemisphere appears to be some kind of high albedo , heavily cratered `` highland '' terrain with aged regolith , and craters probing into deeper plutonic layers of the crust .


set: It is in the Inner Main Belt , at a distance of about 2.50 AU .

set: It lies in the Inner Main Belt interior to the Kirkwood gap at 2.50 AU .


set: Gosnell is a city of the state of Arkansas in the United States of America .

set: Gosnell is a city in Mississippi County , Arkansas , United States .


set: It is called Parliament Hill because it is on a hill above the Ottawa River .

set: Parliament Hill , colloquially known as The Hill , is an area of Crown land on the southern banks of the Ottawa River in downtown Ottawa , Ontario .


set: Avant-l Ã s-Ramerupt is a commune of the Aube dÃ partement in the north-central part of France .

set: Avant-l Ã s-Ramerupt is a commune in the Aube department in north-central France .


set: Calhoun County is a county in the U.S. state of Alabama .


set: The same year , he was one of the people who started the `` Bund nationalsozialistischer BÃ 1\/4 hnen - und FilmkÃ 1\/4 nstler '' ( `` Union of national-socialist stage and movie artists '' ) , which was later called `` Kameradschaft deutscher KÃ 1\/4 nstler '' ( `` fellowship of German artists '' ) after Hitler began to rule Germany in 1933 .

set: The same year , he was one of the founders of the `` Bund nationalsozialistischer BÃ 1\/4 hnen - und FilmkÃ 1\/4 nstler '' ( `` Union of national-socialist stage and movie artists '' ) , which was renamed `` Kameradschaft deutscher KÃ 1\/4 nstler '' ( `` fellowship of German artists '' ) after Hitler 's rise to power in 1933 .


set: Von Arendt was born in GÃ rlitz on July 19 1898 , and worked as a stage designer ; he joined the SS in 1931 and the NSDAP in 1932 .

set: Von Arendt was born in GÃ rlitz , Kingdom of Prussia on 19 July 1898 , and became a stage designer ; he joined the SS in 1931 and the NSDAP in 1932 .


set: Von Arent was made `` ReichsbÃ 1\/4 hnenbildner '' ( `` Reich stage designer '' ) in 1936 and `` Reichsbeauftragter fÃ 1\/4 r die Mode '' ( `` Reich agent for fashion '' ) in 1939 .

set: Von Arent was appointed `` ReichsbÃ 1\/4 hnenbildner '' ( `` Reich stage designer '' ) in 1936 and `` Reichsbeauftragter fÃ 1\/4 r die Mode '' ( `` Reich agent for fashion '' ) in 1939 .


set: Benno von Arent ( July 19 1898 - October 14 1956 ) was a member of the German Nazi Party and SS , responsible for art , theaters , movies etc.

set: Benno von Arent ( 19 July 1898 â `` 14 October 1956 ) was a German Nazi , member of the Nazi Party and SS , responsible for art , theaters , movies etc.


set: Von Arent died in Bonn on October 14 1956 .

set: Von Arent died in Bonn on 14 October 1956 .


set: The class was built specifically for parcels , and did not feature any passenger accommodation ; fitted out with parcel racks and bike storages at each end .

set: The class was built specifically for parcels , fitted out with parcel racks and bike storage at each end , and did not feature any passenger accommodation .


set: Introduced in 1959 , ten of the class were built by British United Traction , each with two 230 hp Leyland engines .

set: Introduced in 1959 , ten of the class were built by Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company , each with two 230 hp British United Traction engines .


set: Steve is the common short form and various diminutives such as Stevie are also found .

set: Steve is the common short form and various diminutives such as Stevie are also used .


set: Stephen or Steven ( generally pronounced ) is an English masculine first name , comes the Latin form Stephanus and that from the Greek Î # Ï Î Ï Î Î 1\/2 Î Ï ( Stephanos ) , which means `` crown '' or `` wreath . ''

set: Stephen or Steven is a masculine first name , derived from the Greek name Î # Ï Î Ï Î Î 1\/2 Î Ï ( Stephanos ) meaning `` crown , garland '' , in turn from the Greek word '' Ï Ï Î Ï Î Î 1\/2 Î Ï '' , meaning `` wreath , crown , honor , reward '' , literally `` that which surrounds or encompasses '' .


set: Many family names come from Stephen : the most common are Stephens\/Stevens and Stephenson\/Stevenson ( others include Stephen , Stephan , Stefan , Stevin , and Stever ) .

set: Many family names are derived from Stephen : the most common are Stephens\/Stevens and Stephenson\/Stevenson ( others include Stephen , Stephan , Staphan , Stefan , Stevin and Stever ) .


set: Orland Park is a city of Illinois in the United States .

set: Orland Park 's local newspaper is the Orland Park Prairie .


set: Tomoki Ikemoto ( born 27 March 1985 ) is a Japanese football player . He plays for Giravanz Kitakyushu .

set: Tomoki Ikemoto is a Japanese footballer who plays for Giravanz Kitakyushu .


set: Soussans is a commune . It is found in the region Aquitaine in the Gironde department in the southwest of France .

set: Soussans is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in south-western France .


set: The Legend of Luke is a fantasy book written by Brian Jacques in 1999 .

set: The Legend of Luke is a fantasy novel by Brian Jacques , published in 1999 .


set: It is the twelfth book in the Redwall series , and has been translated into two languages including French and Italian .

set: It is the twelfth book in the Redwall series .


set: She had only been married to her husband , David Gabriel `` Gabe '' Watson , for 11 days when she died .

set: She had been married to Gabe Watson for 11 days .


set: After being informed by Tina Watson 's family that flowers and gifts were repeatedly being vandalized or disappearing from the grave site , even when chained down , Sergeant Flinn investigated .

set: After being informed by her family that flowers and gifts were repeatedly being vandalized or disappearing from the grave site , even when chained down , a police officer investigated .


set: On hidden surveillance videos , he saw Gabe Watson removing them with bolt cutters and putting them into the trash , which Flinn then showed to media .

set: On hidden surveillance videos , he witnessed Watson removing them with bolt cutters and throwing them in rubbish bins .


set: The death of Tina Watson was shown in a 90-minute account that was shown on Dateline NBC on Monday , May 19 , 2008 .

set: A feature on the death of Tina Watson was broadcast in a 90-minute account that aired on Dateline NBC on May 19 , 2008 .


set: Hokuto Nakamura ( born 10 July 1985 ) is a Japanese football player . He plays for Tokyo .

set: Hokuto Nakamura ( born July 10 , 1985 in Nagasaki ) is a Japanese football player currently playing for Japanese club F.C. Tokyo .


set: Schneisingen is a municipality of the district of Zurzach in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .

set: Schneisingen is a municipality in the district of Zurzach in the canton of Aargau in Switzerland .


set: Weber is known for his work in the sociology of religion . His most famous work is his essay The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism .

set: Weber is most famous for the thesis in economic sociology which he elaborated in his book The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism .


set: His most famous work is his essay The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism .

set: Weber 's essay The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is his most famous work .


set: William Pitt , 1st Earl of Chatham ( 15 November 1708 â `` 11 May 1778 ) was a prime minister of Great Britain .

set: William Pitt , 1st Earl of Chatham PC ( 15 November 1708 -- 11 May 1778 ) was a British Whig statesman who achieved his greatest fame leading Britain during the Seven Years ' War ( known as the French and Indian War in North America ) .


set: Sushun 's reign spanned the years from 587 through 592 .


set: Sushun was the twelfth son of Emperor Kimmei .

set: He was the twelfth son of Emperor Kimmei .


set: The emperor 's first minister was his powerful uncle , Soga no Umako .

set: It is said that one day , he saw a wild boar and proclaimed , `` I want to kill Soga Umako like this wild boar . '' This angered Soga no Umako and , perhaps out of fear of being struck first , Umako had Sushun assassinated by Yamato no Aya no Ataikoma in 592 .


set: Sushun is venerated at a memorial Shinto shrine ( misasagi ) which is associated with the burial mound .

set: The actual site of Sushun 's grave is known . This emperor is traditionally venerated at a memorial Shinto shrine ( misasagi ) at Nara .


set: Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne , his personal name ( imina ) was Hatsusebe-shinn Å , also known as Hatsusebe no Waka-sazaki .

set: Before his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne , his personal name ( his imina ) was Hatsusebe-shinn Å , also known as Hatsusebe no Waka-sazaki .


set: His mother was Oane-no-kimi , a daughter of Soga no Iname , who was the chief of the Soga clan .

set: His mother was Oane-no-kimi , a daughter of Soga no Iname , who was the chief , or Å - omi , of the Soga clan .


set: Jonathan Jacob Walker ( b. September 17 , 1985 in Chicago ) is the bassist for the Las Vegas based rock band Panic at the Disco , replacing former bass player Brent Wilson .

set: Jonathan Jacob Walker ( born September 17 , 1985 in Chicago , Illinois ) is an American rock musician and former bassist of Panic !


set: St. Louis is married to his wife Heather Coragol and they have three sons , Ryan , Lucas and Mason .

set: He and his wife Heather Coragol have three boys , Ryan ( born June 13 , 2004 ) , Lucas ( born March 30 , 2005 ) and Mason ( born 2008 ) .


set: Martin St. Louis ( born June 18 , 1975 in Laval , Quebec ) is an NHL ice hockey right winger that currently plays for the Tampa Bay Lightning where he is the currently the alternate captain of the team .

set: Martin St. Louis ( ; born June 18 , 1975 ) is a Canadian professional ice hockey right winger and alternate captain currently playing for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) .


set: It was found by Brett J. Gladman , et al . in 2000 , and given the designation S\/2000 S 9 .

set: It was discovered by Brett J. Gladman , et al . in 2000 , and given the temporary designation S\/2000 S 9 .


set: It was named in August 2003 from Norse mythology , where Mundilfari is a Jotun or giant who is the father of the goddess Sol and the god Mani .

set: It was named in August 2003 from Norse mythology , where Mundilfari is the father of the goddess SÃ l and the god Mani .


set: Mundilfari or Saturn XXV , is a moon of Saturn .

set: Mundilfari ( , Norse MundilfÃ ri ) , or Saturn XXV , is a natural satellite of Saturn .


set: Mundilfari is about 5.6 kilometres in diameter , and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 18,360,000 km in 928.806 days , at an inclination of 170 Â to the ecliptic ( 150 Â to Saturn 's equator ) , with an eccentricity of 0.198 .

set: Mundilfari is about 5.6 kilometres in diameter , and orbits Saturn at an average distance of 18,360 Mm in 928.806 days , at an inclination of 170 Â to the ecliptic ( 150 Â to Saturn 's equator ) , in a retrograde direction and with an eccentricity of 0.198 .


set: Mundilfari may have formed from debris knocked off of Phoebe by big impacts at some point in the solar system 's history .

set: Mundilfari may have formed from debris knocked off Phoebe by large impacts at some point in the solar system 's history .


set: Matthew Stephen Leinart ( born May 11 , 1983 in Santa Ana , California ) is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League .

set: Matthew Stephen Leinart ( born May 11 , 1983 ) , is an American professional football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League .


set: Bear is often called a hard science fiction author because he uses many scientific details in his work .

set: Bear is often classified as a hard science fiction author , based on the scientific details in his work .


set: Bear called his story Dead Lines a `` high-tech ghost story . ''

set: Dead Lines , which straddles the line between science fiction and fantasy was described by Bear as a `` high-tech ghost story . ''


set: One of Bear 's favorite themes is how observers effect or create reality .

set: One of Bear 's favorite themes is reality as a function of observers .


set: Two of his early works , The Infinity Concerto and The Serpent Mageare clearly fantasies . These are now published together as one novel called Songs of Earth and Power .

set: While most of Bear 's work is science fiction , two of his early works , The Infinity Concerto and The Serpent Mage , which are now published together as one novel Songs of Earth and Power , are clearly fantasies , and Psychlone is horror .


set: The books bring up the question of cultural acceptance of something brand new that can not be stopped .

set: In the books the question of cultural acceptance of something brand new and unavoidable is also brought up .


set: In Queen of Angels Bear examines crime , guilt and punishment in society . He does this by examining consciousness and awareness .

set: In Queen of Angels Bear examines crime , guilt and punishment in society , framing these questions around an examination of consciousness and awareness , including the emergent self-awareness of highly-advanced computers in communication with humans .


set: More recent works , such as the two novels Darwin 's Radio and Darwin 's Children stick closely to the known facts of molecular biology of viruses and evolution . These books are about the impact of a strange disease that appears to make evolutionary transitions happen .

set: More recent works , such as the Darwin 's Radio \/ Darwin 's Children pair of novels , which deal with the impact of a strange disease that appears to drive evolutionary transitions , stick closely to the known facts of molecular biology of viruses and evolution .


set: In Queen of Angels and Slant , Bear gives a detailed description of a near-future nanotechnological society .

set: In later works , beginning with Queen of Angels and continuing with its sequel , Slant , Bear gives a detailed description of a near-future nanotechnological society .


set: Bear was influenced by Robert A. Heinlein 's self-aware computer Mycroft Holmes ( `` High-Optional , Logical , Multi-Evaluating Supervisor '' ) in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress when creating Jill .

set: This sequence also charts the historical development of self-awareness in AIs , with its continuing character , Jill , inspired in part by Robert A. Heinlein 's self-aware computer Mycroft Holmes ( `` High-Optional , Logical , Multi-Evaluating Supervisor '' ) in The Moon Is a Harsh Mistress .


set: Gregory Dale Bear ( born August 20 , 1951 ) is an American science fiction author .

set: Gregory Dale Bear ( born August 20 , 1951 ) is an American science fiction and mainstream author .


set: In the two books `` Darwin 's Radio '' and `` Darwin 's Children '' he writes about the problem of overpopulation with a mutation the human genome making , basically a new series of humans .

set: In the two books Darwin 's Radio and Darwin 's Children , he addresses the problem of overpopulation , with a mutation in the human genome making , basically , a new series of humans .


set: Bear often answers major questions in contemporary science and culture with fictional solutions .

set: Bear often addresses major questions in contemporary science and culture with fictional solutions .


set: In Blood Music reality becomes unstable as the number of observers -- trillions of intelligent single-cell organisms -- gets higher and higher .

set: In Blood Music reality becomes unstable as the number of observers -- trillions of intelligent single-cell organisms -- spirals higher and higher .


set: Bear , Gregory Benford , and David Brin wrote a series of three novels that take place before Isaac Asimov 's famous Foundation series .

set: Bear , Gregory Benford , and David Brin wrote a trilogy of prequel novels to Isaac Asimov 's famous Foundation trilogy with Bear credited for the middle book in the trilogy .


set: Bear includes some very speculative ideas , but he wrote about them so carefully that Darwin 's Radio gained praise in the science journal Nature .

set: While some fairly speculative ideas are entertained , they are introduced in such a rigorous and disciplined way that Darwin 's Radio gained praise in the science journal Nature .


set: This historical sequence continues with Heads -- which may contain the first description of a `` quantum logic computer '' -- and with Moving Mars .

set: This historical sequence continues with Heads -- which may contain the first description of a so-called `` quantum logic computer '' -- and with Moving Mars .


set: For example , The Forge of God tries to explain the Fermi paradox . If the galaxy is filled with intelligences that could be very dangerous , young civilizations could only survive by staying quiet so nobody would notice them and attack .

set: For example , The Forge of God offers an explanation for the Fermi paradox , supposing that the galaxy is filled with potentially predatory intelligences , and that young civilizations that survive are those that do n't attract the attention of the predators -- by staying quiet .


set: Both Anvil of Stars -- a sequel to The Forge of God -- and Moving Mars propose a physics based on information exchange between particles , capable of being altered at the `` bit level . ''

set: Both Anvil of Stars -- a sequel to The Forge of God -- and Moving Mars postulate a physics based on information exchange between particles , capable of being altered at the `` bit level . ''


set: In Ancient Greece , the Acropolis was important in the life of the people , serving as a refuge and stronghold in peril and containing military and food supplies , the shrine of the god and a royal palace .

set: In ancient Greece , the Acropolis ( literally : `` peak of the city '' ) , placed on a commanding eminence , was important in the life of the people , serving as a refuge and stronghold in peril and containing military and food supplies , the shrine of the god and a royal palace .


set: On June 24 , 2010 , Byfuglien along with Akim Aliu , Brent Sopel and Ben Eager were traded by Chicago to the Atlanta Thrashers for a 1st and 2nd round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft , Marty Reasoner , Joey Crabb and Jeremy Morin .

set: On June 24 , 2010 , Byfuglien was traded by Chicago , along with Brent Sopel , Ben Eager and Akim Aliu to the Atlanta Thrashers for a 1st and 2nd round pick in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft , Marty Reasoner , Joey Crabb and Jeremy Morin .


set: Mercedes-Benz is a brand of cars and trucks from the Daimler AG company of Germany .

set: Mercedes-Benz is a division of its parent company , Daimler AG .


set: Spencer is a city of Idaho in the United States .

set: Spencer is a city in Clark County , Idaho , United States .


set: Newington is an area in the London Borough of Southwark in London , England .

set: Newington is a district of London , England , and part of the London Borough of Southwark .


set: Baker County , Oregon is a county in Oregon .

set: Baker County is a county located in the U.S. state of Oregon .


set: O'Donnell later rejoined Motherwell but died after collapsing on the pitch in a game against Dundee United on December 29 , 2007 .

set: O'Donnell later rejoined Motherwell but died after collapsing on the pitch in a game against Dundee United on 29 December 2007 .


set: Previously the club had a long-term association with Motorola , but this ended after 11 years in 2002 as the sponsor started to reduce its manufacturing operations in Scotland .

set: Previously the club had enjoyed a long-term association with Motorola , but this ended after 11 years in 2002 as the sponsor started to reduce its manufacturing operations in Scotland .


set: The Motherwell Football & Athletic Club Ltd. is a Scottish ( ( Association football football football ) ) club based in Motherwell , North Lanarkshire .

set: Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell , North Lanarkshire .


set: They replaced Zoom Airlines , who 're owned by club director John Boyle , and who still advertise on both the Davie Cooper Stand and the South Stand .

set: Previous to this the club had been sponsored by Zoom Airlines , who were part-owned by club director John Boyle , and who retained advertising space on both the Davie Cooper Stand and the South Stand until they ceased trading in August 2008 .


set: The previous sponsor , from 2002-04 , was a local company called The Untouchables .

set: The previous sponsor , from 2002 â `` 04 , was a local company called The Untouchables .


set: Takahiro Masukawa ( born 8 November 1979 ) is a Japanese football player . He plays for Nagoya Grampus Eight .

set: Takahiro Masukawa is a Japanese football player currently playing for Nagoya Grampus .


set: Athletic shoes , depending on the location and the actual type of footwear , can also go by the name trainers ( British English ) , sandshoes ( Australian English ) running shoes or runners ( Canadian English , Australian English , Hiberno-English ) , sneakers ( American English , Australian English ) , sport shoes , gym shoes , tennis shoes , tennies , sneaks , kicks ( American English ) , takkies ( South African English ) .

set: They are also known as trainers ( British English ) , sandshoes , gym boots or joggers ( Australian English ) , running shoes , runners or gutties ( Canadian English , Australian English , Hiberno-English ) , sneakers , tennis shoes ( North American English , Australian English ) , gym shoes , tennies , sports shoes , sneaks , tackies ( South African English and Hiberno-English ) , rubber shoes ( Philippine English ) or canvers ( Nigerian English ) .


set: An athletic shoe is a name for a shoe designed for sporting and physical activities , and is different in style and build than a dress shoe . Originally used mainly during sports , today they are worn as casual footwear .

set: Athletic shoe is a generic name for the footwear primarily designed for sports or other forms of physical exercise but in recent years has come to be used for casual everyday activities .


set: The area was named in honor of the German chancellor Otto von Bismarck .

set: The area was named in honor of the Chancellor Otto von Bismarck .


set: The islands remained unsettled by western Europeans until they became part of the German protectorate of German New Guinea in 1884 .

set: The islands remained unsettled by western Europeans until they were annexed as part of the German protectorate of German New Guinea in 1884 .


set: They remained under Australian control -- interrupted only by Japanese occupation during World War II -- until Papua New Guinea became independent in 1975 .

set: They remained under Australian administration -- interrupted only by Japanese occupation during World War II -- until Papua New Guinea became independent in 1975 .


set: The first inhabitants of the Archipelago arrived around 33,000 years ago after sailing from what is now Papua New Guinea .

set: The first inhabitants of the archipelago arrived around 33,000 years ago from New Guinea , either by boats across the Bismarck Sea or via a temporary land bridge , created by an uplift in the Earth 's crust .


set: The Bismarck Archipelago is a group of islands off the northeastern coast of New Guinea in the western Pacific Ocean and part of Papua New Guinea .

set: The Bismarck Archipelago is a group of islands off the northeastern coast of New Guinea in the western Pacific Ocean and is part of the Islands Region of Papua New Guinea .


set: In 1911 parts of Cedar Fork Township in Wake County were transferred to Durham County and became Carr Township .

set: In 1911 parts of Cedar Fork Township of Wake County was transferred to Durham County and became Carr Township .


set: The county was made on April 17 , 1881 , from parts of Orange County and Wake County .

set: The county was formed on April 17 , 1881 , from parts of Orange County and Wake County , taking the name of its own county seat .


set: The only incorporated city in Durham County is the City of Durham .

set: The only incorporated municipality centered in Durham County is the city of Durham .


set: But , parts of the Town of Chapel Hill in Orange County are also in Durham County .

set: However , parts of the town of Chapel Hill in Orange County , are in Durham County .


set: Durham County is part of the regional Triangle J Council of Governments .

set: Durham County is a member of the regional Triangle J Council of Governments .


set: Pahokee is a city of Florida in the United States and in Palm Beach County . Pahokee is located on the shore of Lake Okeechobee .

set: Pahokee is a city located on the shore of Lake Okeechobee in Palm Beach County , Florida , United States .


set: Ryuji Akiba ( born 13 June 1984 ) is a former Japanese football player .

set: Ryuji Akiba is a retired Japanese footballer .


set: The seeds can also be pressed , to give a kind of oil called mustard oil . Some kinds of mustard plants have edible leaves .

set: The seeds are also pressed to make mustard oil , and the edible leaves can be eaten as mustard greens .


set: When they are first ground , and then mixed with water , vinegar and other ingredients , a condiment called mustard can be made . The seeds can also be pressed , to give a kind of oil called mustard oil .

set: Mustards are several plant species in the genera Brassica and Sinapis whose small mustard seeds are used as a spice and , by grinding and mixing them with water , vinegar or other liquids , are turned into the condiment known as mustard or prepared mustard .


set: In addition to the mustards , the genus Brassica also includes cabbages , cauliflower , rapeseed and turnips .

set: In addition to the mustards , the genus Brassica also includes cabbages , cauliflower , rapeseed , and turnips .


set: Mild white mustard ( Sinapis hirta ) grows wild in North Africa , the Middle East and Mediterranean Europe and has spread farther by long cultivation ; brown or Indian mustard ( B. juncea ) , originally from the foothills of the Himalaya , is grown commercially in the UK , Canada and the US ; black mustard ( B. nigra ) in Argentina , Chile , the US and some European countries .

set: Mild white mustard ( Sinapis hirta ) grows wild in North Africa , the Middle East and Mediterranean Europe , and has spread farther by long cultivation ; brown or Indian mustard ( Brassica juncea ) , originally from the foothills of the Himalaya , is grown commercially in Canada , the UK , Denmark and the US ; black mustard ( Brassica nigra ) is grown in Argentina , Chile , the US and some European countries .


set: Vallon-Pont-d ` Arc is a commune of the ArdÃ che dÃ partement in the southern part of France .

set: Vallon-Pont-d ` Arc ( occitan Valon ) is a commune in the ArdÃ che department in southern France .


set: The largest moon of the planet Pluto is named Charon after this mythological person .

set: The dwarf planet Pluto 's largest moon is named Charon , and while not directly named after this figure , it did influence the choice .


set: Windows 7 has removed InkBall , Windows Ultimate Extras , classic Start Menu , Windows Mail , Windows Movie Maker , Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Calendar .

set: These include the classic Start Menu user interface , some taskbar features , Windows Explorer features , Windows Media Player features , Windows Ultimate Extras and InkBall . Four applications bundled with Windows Vista â '' Windows Photo Gallery , Windows Movie Maker , Windows Calendar and Windows Mail â '' are not included with Windows 7 , but applications with close functionality are instead available for free in a separate package called Windows Live Essentials which can be downloaded on the Microsoft website .


set: There are six main editions of Windows 7 .

set: PC World also named Windows 7 one of the best products of the year . In its review of Windows 7 , Engadget said that Microsoft has taken a `` strong step forward '' with Windows 7 and reported that speed is one of Windows 7 's major selling points particularly for the netbook sets .


set: However , an interim , minor release , codenamed `` Longhorn '' was announced for 2003 , delaying the making of Blackcomb .

set: However , an interim , minor release , codenamed `` Longhorn , '' was announced for 2003 , delaying the development of Blackcomb .


set: Windows 7 was launched on October 22nd , 2009 .

set: In July 2009 , in only eight hours , pre-orders of Windows 7 at Amazon .


set: Big features were planned for Blackcomb , including an emphasis on looking for data and an advanced storage system named WinFS to enable such situations .

set: Major features were planned for Blackcomb , including an emphasis on searching and querying data and an advanced storage system named WinFS to enable such scenarios .


set: On January 9th 2009 , build 7000 was released as a public beta . According to the engineering Windows 7 team , they had a lot of feedback from users .

set: On January 7 , 2009 , the 64-bit version of the Windows 7 Beta ( build 7000 ) was leaked onto the web , with some torrents being infected with a trojan .


set: Windows 7 was released to the public on October 22nd , 2009 .

set: Microsoft stated that Windows 7 would be released to the general public on October 22 , 2009 .


set: Microsoft says Windows 7 is faster , more reliable and more compatible , and that it is a refinement of the previous version named Windows Vista .

set: Microsoft has released an upgrade advisor that determines if a computer is compatible with Windows 7 .


set: By the middle of 2003 , however , Longhorn had gotten some of the features meant for Blackcomb .

set: By the middle of 2003 , however , Longhorn had acquired some of the features originally intended for Blackcomb .


set: First , a version of Windows codenamed Blackcomb was planned as the successor to Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 .

set: Originally , a version of Windows codenamed Blackcomb was planned as the successor to Windows XP ( codename Whistler ) and Windows Server 2003 .


set: After three major viruses exploited flaws in Windows operating systems within a short time period in 2003 , Microsoft changed its development priorities , putting some of Longhorn 's major development work on hold while they made new service packs for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 .

set: After three major viruses exploited flaws in Windows operating systems within a short time period in 2003 , Microsoft changed its development priorities , putting some of Longhorn 's major development work on hold while developing new service packs for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 .


set: Windows 7 is the newest version of Microsoft Windows , which is an operating system for computers . Microsoft says Windows 7 is faster , more reliable and more compatible , and that it is a refinement of the previous version named Windows Vista .

set: Speaking about Windows 7 on October 16 , 2008 , Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed compatibility between Vista and Windows 7 , indicating that Windows 7 would be a refined version of Windows Vista .


set: Blackcomb was renamed Vienna in early 2006 , and again to Windows 7 in 2007 .

set: Blackcomb was renamed Vienna in early 2006 and again Windows 7 in 2007 .


set: Development of Longhorn ( Windows Vista ) was also `` reset '' , or delayed in September 2004 .

set: Development of Longhorn ( Windows Vista ) was also restarted , and thus delayed , in August 2004 .


set: Saint-Pair is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .

set: Saint-Pair is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France .


set: The modern regiment 's size changes in number , purpose , and role from country to country ( and might not exist in some military forces ) and sometimes even within the military of the same nations .

set: The modern regiment 's size varies in number , scope and administrative role from country to country ( and might not exist in some military forces ) and sometimes even within the military of the same nations .


set: A regiment is a military unit , made up of a number of battalions , run by a Colonel .

set: A regiment is a major tactical military unit , composed of variable numbers of batteries , squadrons or battalions , commanded by a colonel or lieutenant colonel .


set: A modern regiment can also be similar to a brigade , in that both can be from a few hundred soldiers to 5,000 soldiers ( from 3 to 7 battalions ) .

set: Depending on the nation , military branch , mission , and organization , a modern combat regiment resembles a brigade , in that both range in size from a few hundred to 5,000 soldiers ( three to seven standard battalions ) .


set: La Souche is a commune in the ArdÃ che dÃ partement in southern France .

set: La Souche is a commune in the ArdÃ che department in southern France .


set: Termen is a municipality of the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland .

set: Termen is a municipality in the district of Brig in the canton of Valais in Switzerland .


set: Futurama was originally created as four seasons ; Fox broadcast it out of the intended order as five seasons .

set: Futurama was originally produced as four seasons ; Fox broadcast it out of the intended order resulting in five seasons .


set: A sixth season , consisting of 26 episodes , began airing on Comedy Central on June 24 , 2010 .

set: On June 9 , 2009 , 20th Century Fox announced that Comedy Central will broadcast 26 new half-hour episodes , which began airing on June 24 , 2010 .


set: Kansas City Spurs is a soccer club which plays in United States .

set: The Kansas City Spurs were a soccer team who played in the North American Soccer League , based in Kansas City , Missouri .


set: Giovanni Boccaccio ( June 16 , 1313 - December 21 , 1375 ) was an Italian author and poet . He wrote several famous works , such as On Famous Women and the Decameron .

set: Giovanni Boccaccio ( 1313 â `` 21 December 1375 ) was an Italian author and poet , a friend , student , and correspondent of Petrarch , an important Renaissance humanist and the author of a number of notable works including the Decameron , On Famous Women , and his poetry in the Italian vernacular .


set: Jumbo jets are fixed-wing aircraft that has a wide body design . The Boeing 747 is a classic example .

set: A jumbo jet is a term used to describe a large aircraft , most commonly the Boeing 747 , after Jumbo , a famous elephant .


set: Urcel is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France .

set: Urcel is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France .


set: Kazumi Tsubota ( born 23 January 1956 ) is a former Japanese football player .

set: Kazumi Tsubota ( born January 23 , 1956 ) is a former Japanese football player .


set: There are many kinds of belote : `` belote , '' `` belote coinchÃ e , '' and `` belote avec annonce '' .

set: A belote is a `` royal '' pair of a King and a Queen of a trump suit . A belote is worth 20 points , and must be declared when the first of them is played ( not necessarily during the first round ) .


set: Alternative spellings for the phylum have included Nemertini and Nemertinea .

set: Alternative names for the phylum have included Nemertini , Nemertinea and Rhynchocoela .


set: Persuasion is often confused with manipulation , which is the way to get people to agree with something that is not in their best interest . Persuasion is meant to benefit one or more parties in the end .

set: Persuasion methods are also sometimes referred to as persuasion tactics or persuasion strategies .


set: BÃ thune is located in the former province of Artois .


set: BÃ thune is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .

set: BÃ thune ( archaic ) is a city in northern France , sub-prefecture of the Pas-de-Calais department .


set: Latex is used to make rubber . Brazil , in particular the city of Manaus grew rich on latex .

set: Some people have a serious latex allergy , and exposure to latex products such as latex gloves can cause anaphylactic shock .


set: The word is also used to refer to natural latex rubber ; particularly for non-vulcanized rubber . Such is the case in products like latex gloves , latex condoms and latex clothing .


set: SMAP is a Japanese idol group formed by Johnny & Associates .


set: Members are Masahiro Nakai , Takuya Kimura , Goro Inagaki , Tsuyoshi Kusanagi and Shingo Katori .

set: While originally consisting of six members , the current group members are Masahiro Nakai , Takuya Kimura , Tsuyoshi Kusanagi , Goro Inagaki and Shingo Katori .


set: Avensan is a commune in the Gironde department in south-western France .


set: 2 Baruch is a text that was written in the late first century , or the early second century CE . It was probably written after the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem , in 70 CE , and before the second Roman-Jewish War , 132-135 CE .

set: 2 Baruch is a Jewish pseudepigraphical text thought to have been written in the late 1st century CE or early 2nd century CE , after the destruction of the Temple in 70 CE .


set: It is attributed to Baruch ben Neriah and is included in some editions of the Old Testament and the Peshitta , but neither Jews nor Christians regard it as scripture .

set: It is attributed to the Biblical Baruch and so is associated with the Old Testament , but not regarded as scripture by Jews or by most Christian groups . It is included in some editions of the Peshitta .


set: This suborden Suina includes family Suidae ( pigs , hogs ) and the family Tayassuidae ( peccaries ) .

set: The suborder Suina includes Suidae ( pig family ) and Tayassuidae ( peccary family ) .


set: Older morphogical studies also identified family Hippopotamidae ( hippos ) among the Suina .

set: Some morphological studies also identified the hippopotamus family Hippopotamidae among the Suina .


set: The Renault MÃ gane is a automobile produced by Renault in three generations since 1995 .

set: The Renault MÃ gane is a small family car produced by the French automaker Renault since 1995 .


set: Six Tuscan localities have been made UNESCO protected sites : the historical center of Florence ( 1982 ) , the historical center of Siena ( 1995 ) , the square of the Cathedral of Pisa ( 1987 ) , the historical center of San Gimignano ( 1990 ) , the historical center of Pienza ( 1996 ) and the Val d'Orcia ( 2004 ) .

set: Six Tuscan localities have been designated World Heritage Sites : the historic center of Florence ( 1982 ) , the historical center of Siena ( 1995 ) , the square of the Cathedral of Pisa ( 1987 ) , the historical center of San Gimignano ( 1990 ) , the historical center of Pienza ( 1996 ) and the Val d'Orcia ( 2004 ) .


set: As of 2006 , the Italian national institute of statistics ISTAT estimated that 215,490 foreign-born immigrants live in Tuscany , about 5.9 % of the people in Tuscany .

set: As of 2008 , the Italian national institute of statistics ISTAT estimated that 275,149 foreign-born immigrants live in Tuscany , equal to 7 % of the total regional population .


set: In the '80s and '90s the region attracted an intense influx of immigrants , in particular from China and Northern Africa .

set: Starting from the 1980s , the region attracted an intense flux of immigrants , in particular from China .


set: There is also a significant community of British and Americans .

set: There is also a significant community of British and American residents .


set: Potassium iodate is made by reacting iodic acid with potassium hydroxide or by reacting iodine with potassium hydroxide .

set: It can be prepared by reacting a potassium-containing base such as potassium hydroxide with iodic acid , for example :


set: Potassium iodate is used to add iodine to salt .

set: In other countries , potassium iodate is used as source for iodine .


set: It is similar to potassium bromate and potassium chlorate .

set: Like potassium bromate , potassium iodate is occasionally used as a maturing agent in baking .


set: Potassium iodate is a chemical compound . Its chemical formula is KIO3 .

set: Potassium iodate ( KIO3 ) is a chemical compound .


set: Potassium iodate is a white solid . It is a strong oxidizing agent .

set: Potassium iodate is an oxidizing agent and as such it can cause fires if in contact with combustible materials or reducing agents .


set: Chicago Hope is a CBS Medical drama series created by David E. Kelley that ran from September 18 , 1994 , to May 4 , 2000 .

set: Chicago Hope is an American medical drama series created by David E. Kelley that ran from September 18 , 1994 to May 5 , 2000 .


set: It took place in a fictional private charity hospital .

set: It takes place in a fictional private charity hospital .


set: Pradons is a commune in the ArdÃ che dÃ partement in southern France .

set: Pradons is a commune in the ArdÃ che department in southern France .


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set: Relative permeability is the permeability of the material divided by the permeability of free space .

set: so that the permeability becomes a complex number .


set: The permeability of most materials is very close to 1 . That means that the permeability of most materials is close enough that we can typically ignore it and use the permeability of free space instead .

set: For these materials it is sometimes useful to consider the incremental permeability defined as


set: Relative permeability is the permeability of the material divided by the permeability of free space . The permeability of most materials is very close to 1 .

set: For example 4 % Si steel has an initial relative permeability ( at or near 0T ) of 2,000 and a maximum permeability of 35,000 and indeed the relative permeability of any material at a sufficiently high field strength is 1 .


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set: Wollstonecraft was inspired by Jean-Jacques Rousseau 's idea that `` geniuses are self-taught '' , so Wollstonecraft made Mary , the main character , a self-taught heroine .

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set: Mary : A Fiction is a novel written by Mary Wollstonecraft , a British feminist . It is her first and only complete novel .

set: Mary : A Fiction is the only complete novel by the 18th-century British feminist Mary Wollstonecraft .


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set: Sir William Schwenck Gilbert ( 18 November 1836 â `` 29 May 1911 ) was an English dramatist , librettist , poet and illustrator . He is best known for the comic operas ( or operettas ) that he wrote with Sir Arthur Sullivan .

set: Sir William Schwenck Gilbert ( 18 November 1836 -- 29 May 1911 ) was an English dramatist , librettist , poet and illustrator best known for his fourteen comic operas produced in collaboration with the composer Sir Arthur Sullivan , of which the most famous include H.M.S. Pinafore , The Pirates of Penzance and one of the most frequently performed works in the history of musical theater , The Mikado .


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set: The most prominent feature of the walrus is its long tusks .


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set: There are two types of nucleic acids : deoxyribonucleic acid and ribonucleic acid .

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set: Dollinger Field is the name of the football field .


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set: He was elected to the Sejm twiceâ '' on September 25 , 2005 , when he got over 26,000 votes in 6 Lublin district , running on the Platforma Obywatelska ( PO ) list and getting over 44,000 votes in 2007 .

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set: Alessandria is a province in the region of Piedmont , Italy .

set: The Province of Alessandria ( Italian : Provincia di Alessandria ) is an Italian province , with a population of some 430,000 , which forms the southeastern part of the region of Piedmont . The provincial capital is the city of Alessandria .


set: It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the VendÃ e department in the west of France .

set: Beauvoir-sur-Mer is a commune in the VendÃ e department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France .


set: Ms. Ewing has two children , Jonathan , a molecular biologist , and Amber , a lawyer who works around the country .

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set: Lynne finished high school in Lima , Peru after going to seven other schools .

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set: She has also been to Japan , China , Russia , Europe , Malaysia , Singapore , Laos , Myanmar , and Thailand .

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set: Samuel Peralta `` Sammy '' Sosa ( born November 12 , 1968 in San Pedro de MacorÃ s , Dominican Republic ) is a retired Dominican baseball player .

set: Samuel Peralta `` Sammy '' Sosa ( born November 12 , 1968 ) is a retired Dominican Republic Major League Baseball right fielder .


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set: Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer , Calvados is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France .

set: Saint-Aubin-sur-Mer is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France .


set: It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the VendÃ e department in the west of France .

set: Le Mazeau is a commune in the VendÃ e department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France .


set: Egyptian healers used saffron as a treatment for all types of gastrointestinal ailments .

set: Egyptian healers used saffron as a treatment for all varieties of gastrointestinal ailments .


set: During the 14th century Black Death , there was a huge increase in demand for saffron-based medicine . Much saffron had to be imported by Venetian and Genoan ships from southern and Mediterranean lands such as Rhodes .

set: During the 14th century Black Death , demand for saffron-based medicine skyrocketed , and much saffron had to be imported via Venetian and Genoan ships from southern and Mediterranean lands such as Rhodes .


set: From 150 flowers , the farmer can get about 1 g of dry saffron threads . To produce 12 g of dried saffron ( 72 g freshly harvested ) would take about 1 kg of flowers ( 1 lb for 0.2 oz of dried saffron ) .

set: Roughly 150 flowers yield 1 g of dry saffron threads ; to produce 12 g of dried saffron ( 72 g freshly harvested ) , 1 kg of flowers are needed ( 1 lb for 0.2 oz of dried saffron ) .


set: Sometimes saffron threads were woven into textiles , . They were given as offerings to the gods and used in dyes , perfumes , medicines , and body washes .

set: At such sites , saffron threads were woven into textiles , ritually offered to divinities , and used in dyes , perfumes , medicines , and body washes .


set: For example , Buddhist monks in India started wearing saffron-coloured robes after the Buddha Siddhartha Gautama 's death .

set: Buddhist monks in India adopted saffron-coloured robes after the Gautama Buddha 's death .


set: In Europe , saffron cultivation declined steeply following the Roman Empire 's fall .

set: European saffron cultivation plummeted following the Roman Empire 's fall .


set: Cultivation and trade then spread to Nuremberg , where epidemic levels of saffron adulteration brought on the Safranschou code . Under this law under saffron adulterers were fined , imprisoned , and executed .

set: Cultivation and trade then spread to Nuremberg , where epidemic levels of saffron adulteration brought on the Safranschou code , under which saffron adulterators were fined , imprisoned , and executed .


set: Some forty hours of labor are needed to pick 150,000 flowers .

set: Forty hours of labor are needed to pick 150,000 flowers .


set: The theft of one such shipment by noblemen started the 14 week long `` Saffron War '' .

set: The theft of one such shipment by noblemen sparked the fourteen-week long `` Saffron War '' .


set: Saffron 's aroma is often described to be something like metallic honey with grassy or hay-like notes . Its taste has also been noted as hay-like and somewhat bitter .

set: Saffron 's aroma is often described by connoisseurs as reminiscent of metallic honey with grassy or hay-like notes , while its taste has also been noted as hay-like and sweet .


set: Saffron is widely used in Iranian ( Persian ) , Arab , Central Asian , European , Indian , Turkish , Moroccan and Cornish cuisines .

set: Saffron is widely used in Iranian ( Persian ) , Arab , Central Asian , European , Pakistani , Indian , and Turkish cuisines .


set: Historians studying ancient Persian records date the arrival to sometime before 500 BC , saying it was either Persian transplantation of saffron corms to stock new gardens and parks or a Persian invasion and colonization of Kashmir .

set: Historians studying ancient Persian records date the arrival to sometime prior to 500 BC , attributing it to either Persian transplantation of saffron corms to stock new gardens and parks or to a Persian invasion and colonization of Kashmir .


set: Saffron gives a light yellow-orange coloring to foods .

set: Saffron also contributes a luminous yellow-orange coloring to foods .


set: Traditional Kashmiri and Chinese accounts date its arrival anywhere between 900 â `` 2500 years ago .


set: The saffron crocus resulted when C. cartwrightianus was subjected to a lot of artificial selection by growers who wanted plants with longer stigmas .

set: The saffron crocus resulted when C. cartwrightianus was subjected to extensive artificial selection by growers seeking longer stigmas .


set: They are often planted in raised beds , to help with drainage .

set: Traditional raised beds promote good drainage .


set: Saffron types are graded by quality according to laboratory measurements of such characteristics as crocin ( color ) , picrocrocin ( taste ) , and safranal ( fragrance ) content .

set: Saffron is graded via laboratory measurement of crocin ( color ) , picrocrocin ( taste ) , and safranal ( fragrance ) content .


set: Europeans brought saffron to the Americas when immigrant members of the Schwenkfelder Church left Europe with a trunk containing saffron corms ; indeed , many Schwenkfelders had widely grown saffron in Europe .

set: Europeans introduced saffron to the Americas when immigrant members of the Schwenkfelder Church left Europe with a trunk containing saffron corms ; indeed , many Schwenkfelders had widely grown saffron in Europe .


set: These can grow to up to 40 c in length . The number of leaves is between five and eleven .

set: After aestivating in spring , the plant sends up five to eleven narrow and nearly vertical green leaves , each up to 40 c in length .


set: Ancient Mediterranean peoples -- including perfumers in Egypt , physicians in Gaza , townspeople in Rhodes , and the Greek hetaerae courtesans -- used saffron in their perfumes , ointments , potpourris , mascaras , divine offerings , and medical treatments .

set: Ancient Mediterranean peoples -- including perfumers in Egypt , physicians in Gaza , townspeople in Rhodes , and the Greek hetaerae courtesans -- used saffron in their scented waters , perfumes , ointments , potpourris , mascaras , divine offerings , and medical treatments .


set: Saffron samples are then assigned to one of these grades by gauging the spice 's crocin content , which is revealed by measurements of crocin-specific spectroscopic absorbance .

set: Samples are assigned grades by gauging the spice 's crocin content , revealed by measurements of crocin-specific spectroscopic absorbance .


set: Each prong has a crimson `` stigma '' of between 25 and 30 mm in length at the end of it .

set: Each prong terminates with a vivid crimson stigma 25 - in length .


set: Saffron has been used as a traditional medicine for a long time . Modern medicine has also discovered itas having anticarcinogenic ( cancer-suppressing ) , anti-mutagenic ( mutation-preventing ) , immunomodulating , and antioxidant-like properties .

set: Medicinally , saffron has a long history as part of traditional healing ; modern medicine has also discovered saffron as having anticarcinogenic ( cancer-suppressing ) , anti-mutagenic ( mutation-preventing ) , immunomodulating , and antioxidant-like properties .


set: Other metrics include floral waste content ( i.e. the saffron spice sample 's non-stigma floral content ) and measurements of other extraneous matter such as inorganic material ( `` ash '' ) .

set: Determination of non-stigma content ( `` floral waste content '' ) and other extraneous matter such as inorganic material ( `` ash '' ) are also key .


set: At the time of flowering , the plant is usually less than 30 c in height .

set: Upon flowering , plants average less than 30 c in height .


set: A pound of dry saffron ( 0.45 kg ) requires 50,000 â `` 75,000 flowers . These flowers would need about a football field 's area of cultivation .

set: A pound ( 454 grams ) of dry saffron requires 50,000 â `` 75,000 flowers , the equivalent of a football field 's area of cultivation ( 110,000-170 ,000 flowers or two football fields for a kilogram ) .


set: Namely , ISO 3632 deals exclusively with saffron . It establishes four empirical grades of color intensity : IV ( poorest ) , III , II , and I ( finest quality ) .

set: ISO 3632 deals exclusively with saffron and establishes four empirical color intensity grades : IV ( poorest ) , III , II , and I ( finest quality ) .


set: Alexander 's troops copied their leader 's actions and brought the habit of saffron-bathing back to Greece .

set: Alexander 's troops imitated the practice from the Persians and brought saffron-bathing to Greece .


set: The Minoans had pictures of saffron in their palaces as long ago as 1500 â `` 1600 BC , showing how it could be used as a medicine .

set: Minoans portrayed saffron in their palace frescoes by 1500 â `` 1600 BC , showing saffron 's use as a therapeutic drug .


set: Gradually , a form of C. cartwrightianus , C. sativus , came into being in the late Bronze Age Crete .

set: Thus , a sterile mutant form of C. cartwrightianus , C. sativus , emerged in late Bronze Age Crete .


set: Saffron prices at wholesale and retail rates range from US$ 500\/pound to US$ 5,000 \/ pound ( US$ 1100 â `` US$ 11,000 per kilogram ) â '' equivalent to Â # 250 \/ â 350 per pound or Â # 5,500 \/ â 7,500 per kilo .

set: Saffron prices at wholesale and retail rates range from US$ 500 to US$ 5,000 per pound ( US$ 1,100 â `` 11,000 \/ kg ) â '' equivalent to Â # 2,500 \/ â 3,500 per pound or Â # 5,500 \/ â 7,500 per kilogram .


set: Absorbance is defined as , with as absorbance ( Beer-Lambert law ) . It is a measure of a given substance 's transparency ( , the ratio of light intensity passing through sample to that of the incident light ) to a given wavelength of light .

set: Absorbance is defined as , with as absorbance ( Beer-Lambert law ) and indicates degree of transparency ( , the ratio of light intensity exiting the sample to that of the incident light ) to a given wavelength of light .


set: A uniform set of international standards in saffron grading was established by the International Organization for Standardization , which is an international federation of national standards bodies .

set: Grading standards are set by the International Organization for Standardization , a federation of national standards bodies .


set: It does not grow wild , and is now a triploid form of the eastern Mediterranean plant called Crocus cartwrightianus .

set: It is a sterile triploid form , possibly of the eastern Mediterranean autumn-flowering Crocus cartwrightianus that originated in Central Asia .


set: A corm lives for only one season , reproducing by splitting into up to ten `` cormlets '' that will grow into new plants .

set: A corm survives for one season , reproducing via this division into up to ten `` cormlets '' that yield new plants .


set: By 1730 , the Pennsylvania Dutch were growing saffron throughout eastern Pennsylvania .

set: By 1730 , the Pennsylvania Dutch were cultivating saffron throughout eastern Pennsylvania .


set: The cultivated saffron ( saffron crocus C. sativus ) flowers in the autumn and comes up every year , so it is known as a perennial plant .

set: The domesticated saffron crocus ( C. sativus ) is an autumn-flowering perennial plant unknown in the wild .


set: During his Asian campaigns , Alexander the Great used Persian saffron in his tea , rice , and baths to help heal his battle wounds .

set: During his Asian campaigns , Alexander the Great used Persian saffron in his infusions , rice , and baths as a curative for battle wounds .


set: Ancient Persians were growing their own type of saffron ( Crocus sativus ` Hausknechtii ' ) in Derbena , Isfahan , and Khorasan by the 10th century BC .

set: Ancient Persians cultivated Persian saffron ( Crocus sativus ` Hausknechtii ' ) in Derbena , Isfahan , and Khorasan by the 10th century BC .


set: Only in southern France , Italy , and Spain , did significant cultivation continue .

set: Only in southern France , Italy , and Spain , did significant cultivation endure .


set: The corms are small brown balls up to in diameter and are covered in thick parallel fibers .

set: Corms are small brown globules up to 4.5 c in diameter and are shrouded in a dense mat of parallel fibers .


set: Higher absorbances at this wavelength imply greater crocin concentration , and thus a greater colourative intensity .

set: Higher absorbances imply greater crocin concentration , and thus a greater colourative intensity .


set: Common saffron substitutes include safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius , which is often sold as `` Portuguese saffron '' or `` assafroa '' ) and turmeric ( Curcuma longa ) .

set: Common saffron substitutes include safflower ( Carthamus tinctorius , which is often sold as `` Portuguese saffron '' or `` aÃ afrÃ # o '' ) , annatto , and turmeric ( Curcuma longa ) .


set: Typical methods include mixing in extraneous substances like beet , pomegranate fibers , red-dyed silk fibers , or the saffron crocus 's tasteless and odorless yellow stamens .

set: Typical methods include mixing in extraneous substances like beets , pomegranate fibers , red-dyed silk fibers , or the saffron crocus 's tasteless and odorless yellow stamens .


set: This means that reproduction needs human help . The corms ( underground bulb-like starch-storing organs ) must be dug up , broken apart , and planted again .

set: Being sterile , the plant 's purple flowers fail to produce viable seeds ; reproduction depends on human assistance : corms , underground bulb-like starch-storing organs , must be dug up , broken apart , and replanted .


set: Saffron was reintroduced when the Islamic civilization `` Al-Andalus '' spread to Spain , France , and Italy .

set: The spread of Islamic civilization allowed saffron 's reintroduction to Spain , France , and Italy .


set: The history of saffron growing reaches back more than 3,000 years .

set: The history of saffron cultivation reaches back more than 3,000 years .


set: Another legend tells how someone named Crocus was bewitched and transformed into the original saffron crocus .

set: Another legend tells of Crocus and Smilax , whereby Crocus is bewitched and transformed into the original saffron crocus .


set: Upon extraction , stigmas are dried quickly and ( preferably ) sealed in airtight containers .

set: Stigmas are dried quickly upon extraction and ( preferably ) sealed in airtight containers .


set: Confectioneries and liquors also often include saffron .

set: Confectionaries and liquors also often include saffron .