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Annan has said that the school taught him `` that suffering anywhere concerns people everywhere '' . | The Secretary-General says that the school taught him `` that suffering anywhere concerns people everywhere '' . |
After some years of work experience , he studied at the MIT Sloan School of Management ( 1971 -- 72 ) in the Sloan Fellows program and earned a Master of Science ( M.S. ) degree . | He was a Sloan Fellow at MIT in 1971 â `` 72 , getting a master 's degree in management . |
Kofi Atta Annan ( ; born 8 April 1938 ) is a Ghanaian diplomat who served as the seventh Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2006 . | Kofi Annan ( born 8 April 1938 in Ghana ) was the Secretary-General of the United Nations . His term began in 1 January 1997 and ended on 1 January 2007 . |
There are stock market simulations , portfolio simulations , risk management simulations or models and forex simulations . | Simulations often use computers or television . |
Black Holes and Revelations is the fourth studio album by English alternative rock band Muse , released on 3 July 2006 . | Black Holes and Revelations is the fourth album from the British alternative rock band , Muse . It was released in 2006 . |
The official name was Airlie from 1936 until 1987 , when it became Airlie Beach . | Airlie Beach is a town in the Whitsunday Region of Queensland , Australia . At the 2006 census , Airlie Beach had a population of 2,751 . |
At the 2006 census , the suburb of Airlie Beach itself had a population of 2,751 . | At the 2006 census , Airlie Beach had a population of 2,751 . |
The fourth generation Mondeo was launched in May 2007 , and is an even more upmarket effort than its predecessor , but most significantly it is even better value for money , with Ford being careful to ensure that each version of the new Mondeo is cheaper to buy than the equivalent version of the previous Mondeo . | This shows how the Ford Mondeo has changed each generation . |
The Ford Mondeo is a large family car sold by the Ford Motor Company in various markets throughout the world . | Ford Mondeo is a car produced by Ford Motor Company since 1993 . |
Harrisonburg is an independent city in the Shenandoah Valley region of Virginia in the United States . | Harrisonburg is an independent city . |
Its population as of 2010 is 48,914 , and at the 2000 census , 40,468 . | It had 40,468 people at the 2000 census . |
The Kansasâ `` Nebraska Act of 1854 created the territories of Kansas and Nebraska , opened new lands , repealed the Missouri Compromise of 1820 , and allowed settlers in those territories to determine if they would allow slavery within their boundaries . The initial purpose of the Kansasâ `` Nebraska Act was to create opportunities for a Mideastern Transcontinental Railroad . | The Kansasâ `` Nebraska Act of 1854 made the territories of Kansas and Nebraska . |
Blyth was born in Muirkirk Scotland â `` his father was the Portsmouth player Bob Blyth , who went on to manage Portsmouth from 1901 to 1904 and his cousins included Bill Shankly and Bob Shankly . | Blyth was born in Muirkirk , Scotland . His father was a soccer player for Portsmouth , who had later become the manager from 1901 to 1904 . |
Robert Roberts Taylor Blyth ( 2 June 1900 â `` 1956 ) was a Scottish professional footballer in the 1920s . | Robert Roberts Taylor Blyth ( 2 June 1900 -- 1956 ) was a Scottish professional soccer player from the 1920s . |
David Legwand ( born August 17 , 1980 ) is an American professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . | David Legwand ( born August 17 , 1980 in Detroit , Michigan ) is a professional American ice hockey center that currently plays for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League ( NHL ) . |
Benjamin David `` Ben '' Thatcher ( born November 30 , 1975 in Swindon , Wiltshire ) is a professional association football player , who is currently a free agent . | Ben Thatcher ( born 30 November 1975 ) is an Welsh football player . |
Grindel is a municipality in the district of Thierstein in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland . | Grindel is a municipality in the district Thierstein in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland . |
Popejoy is a city in Franklin County , Iowa , United States . | Popejoy is a city of Iowa in the United States . |
He was one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style . | He is considered one of the pioneers of the now popular butterfly style . |
Anthony James `` Tony O '' Esposito ( born April 23 , 1943 ) is a retired Canadian-American professional ice hockey goaltender , who played in the National Hockey League , most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks . | Anthony James `` Tony O '' Esposito ( born April 23 , 1943 in Sault Ste . Marie , Ontario ) is a retired professional ice hockey goaltender , who played in the National Hockey League , most notably for the Chicago Black Hawks . |
It replaced several individual buildings dating from the Middle Ages and now occupies an entire city block . | It replaced several individual buildings dating from the Middle Ages and now fills an entire city block . |
The name of the landmark building dates from the facade design with red clinker bricks . | The landmark building got its name from the red clinker bricks with which it is covered . |
The Red City Hall is the town hall of Berlin , located in the Mitte district on Rathausstraà e near Alexanderplatz . | The Red City Hall is the town hall of Berlin , located in the Mitte borough on Rathausstraà e near Alexanderplatz . |
The Neues Stadthaus , which survived the bombing and had formerly been the head office of Berlin 's municipal fire insurance Feuersozietà t in Parochialstraà e served as the temporary city hall for the post-war city government for all the sectors of Berlin until September 1948 . | The Neues Stadthaus , which survived the bombing and had been the head office of the Berlin city fire insurance company in Parochialstraà e was the temporary city hall for the post-war city government for all four sectors of Berlin until September 1948 . |
The reconstructed Rotes Rathaus , then located in the Soviet sector , served as the town hall of East Berlin , while the Rathaus Schà neberg was seat of the West Berlin Senate . | The reconstructed Rotes Rathaus , then located in the Soviet sector , served as the town hall of East Berlin , while the Rathaus Schà neberg in Schà neberg borough was seat of the West Berlin Senate . |
It was modelled on the Old Town Hall of ToruÅ , today Poland , while the architecture of the tower is reminiscent of the cathedral tower of Notre-Dame de Laon in France . | It was modelled on the Old Town Hall of ToruÅ , now in Poland , while the architecture of the tower is reminiscent of the cathedral tower of Notre-Dame of Laon in France . |
Dillwyn is an incorporated town in Buckingham County , Virginia , in the United States . | Dillwyn is a town of Virginia in the United States . |
Although Yorkshire Television claims to serve the whole of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire , it has long been contended by many of the people of Sheffield that Yorkshire Television shows an unacceptable bias towards West Yorkshire in general and Leeds in particular . | Yorkshire Television is an ITV franchise based in Leeds . Yorkshire Television broadcasts to Yorkshire and Lincolnshire . |
George Lionel Throssell , CMG ( 23 May 1840 -- 30 August 1910 ) was the second Premier of Western Australia . He served for just three months , from 15 February 1901 until 27 May 1901 during a period of great instability in Western Australian politics . | George Lionel Throssell ( 23 May 1840 â `` 30 August 1910 ) was the 2nd Premier of Western Australia from 15 February 1901 to 27 May 1901 . |
West Bengal ( Bengali : à à à à à à à à à à -- Poshchim BÃ nggo , ) is a state in the eastern region of India and is the nation 's fourth most populous . | West Bengal ( Bengali : à à à à à à à à à à à -- à , à à 3\/4 à à ) is a state in eastern Republic of India , and its capital is Kolkata . |
West Bengal , together with Bangladesh lying on its east , forms the historical and geographical region of Bengal . | Bangladesh is a country to the east of West Bengal |
When India gained independence in 1947 , Bengal was partitioned along religious lines . The western part went to India ( and was named West Bengal ) while the eastern part joined Pakistan as a province called East Bengal ( later renamed East Pakistan , giving rise to independent Bangladesh in 1971 ) . | In 1947 Bengal , which was a province of India , was divided into West Bengal and East Bengal ( which is now called Bangladesh ) . |
Christoph Tobias Metzelder ( born 5 November 1980 in Haltern , North Rhine-Westphalia ) is a German footballer who plays for FC Schalke 04 , as a central defender . | Christoph Metzelder ( born 5 November 1980 in Haltern , Germany ) is a German football player . |
Calumet City is in Illinois ' 2nd congressional district . Calumet City is featured or mentioned in a number of major movies . | Calumet City is a city of Illinois in the United States . |
Previously , Canada hosted the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal , Quebec and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary , Alberta . | Previously , Canada was home to the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal and the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary . |
Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games were being organized by the Vancouver Organizing Committee ( VANOC ) . | Both the Olympic and Paralympic Games were organized by the Vancouver Organizing Committee ( VANOC ) . |
The 2010 Winter Olympics , officially the XXI Olympic Winter Games or the 21st Winter Olympics , were a major international multi-sport event held from February 12 â `` 28 , 2010 in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada , with some events held in the suburbs of Richmond , West Vancouver and the University Endowment Lands , and in the resort town of Whistler . | The 2010 Winter Olympics , officially known as the XXI Olympic Winter Games , were the Winter Olympics that were held in Vancouver , British Columbia , Canada in 2010 . |
The 2010 Winter Olympics were the third Olympics hosted by Canada and the first by the province of British Columbia . | The 2010 Winter Olympics is the third Olympics hosted by Canada , and the first by the province of British Columbia . |
Saint-Georges-le-Fl à chard is a commune in the Mayenne department in north-western France . | Saint-Georges-le-Fl à chard is a commune of 288 people ( 2005 ) . It is found in the region Pays de la Loire in the Mayenne department in the northwest of France . |
Gili Trawangan is the largest of Lombok 's Gili Islands and the only one to rise significantly above sea level . | Gili Trawangan is the largest of Lombok 's Gili Islands . It is the only one to rise notably above sea level . |
Previously Gili Trawangan was covered in forest and deer lived on the island . | Before they came to Gili Trawangan , the island was covered in forest and deer lived there . |
Some of the first inhabitants of Gili Trawangan were from Sulawesi who are fishermen and farmers . Previously Gili Trawangan was covered in forest and deer lived on the island . | Gili Trawangan is the largest of Lombok 's Gili Islands . |
Some of the first inhabitants of Gili Trawangan were from Sulawesi who are fishermen and farmers . | Some of the first people to live on Gili Trawangan were from Sulawesi . They were fishermen and farmers . |
For traveling to and from each of the Gilis , locals usually use motorized boats and speedboats . | For traveling to and from each of the Gilis , motorized boats and speedboats are used . |
The economy of Gili Trawangan centres on tourism , as the island is too small to support any broad scale agriculture , and too remote to allow economically viable industry or commerce . | The economy of Gili Trawangan centres on tourism . The island is too small to support large amounts of agriculture . |
Of the Gilis , Trawangan has the most tourist facilities ; the pub TÃ r na NÃ g claims that Trawangan is the smallest island in the world with an Irish pub . | Of the Gilis , Trawangan has the most tourist facilities . The pub TÃ r na NÃ g says that Trawangan is the smallest island in the world with an Irish pub . |
The main means of transportation are bicycles ( rented by locals to tourists ) and cidomo ( a small horsedrawn carriage ) . | The main means of transportation are bicycles ( rented by the people who live on the island to tourists ) and cidomo ( a small horse pulled carriage ) . |
The most crowded part of Trawangan lies on the eastern side . | The most crowded part of Trawangan is on the eastern side . |
It is made by reacting hot concentrated nitric acid with mercury metal ; dilute nitric acid would produce mercury ( I ) nitrate . | It is made by reacting mercury with concentrated nitric acid ; dilute nitric acid would make mercury ( I ) nitrate . |
When Neoptolemus died , Andromache married Helenus and became Queen of Epirus . | After Neoptolemus died , Andromache married Helenus , and became Queen of Epirus . |
By Neoptolemus , she was the mother of Molossus , and according to Pausanias , of Pielus and Pergamus . | Of Neoptolemus she had a child named Molossus . |
The word Cooperstown is often used as shorthand ( or a metonym ) for the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum . | The Baseball Hall of Fame is a museum in Cooperstown , New York that shows the history of baseball and some of the most famous baseball players and other people , especially in North America . |
Saint-Manvieu-Norrey is a commune in the Calvados department in the Basse-Normandie region in northwestern France . | Saint-Manvieu-Norrey is a commune . It is found in the region Basse-Normandie in the Calvados department in the northwest of France . |
It developed out of a previously non-tropical low on May 9 about 150 miles ( 240 km ) northeast of Daytona Beach , Florida , three weeks before the official start of the season . | It was made on May 9 ; three weeks earlier than when the 2007 season was supposed to start . Andrea started from a non-tropical rain weather area off the coast of Daytona Beach , Florida . |
Additionally , the storm was the first Atlantic named storm in May since Tropical Storm Arlene in 1981 . | The storm was also the first named storm to form in the month of May since Tropical Storm Arlene from the 1981 season . |
After encountering dry air and increased vertical wind shear , Andrea weakened to a subtropical depression on May 10 while remaining nearly stationary , and early on May 11 the National Hurricane Center discontinued advisories . | After staying close to the same area , on May 10 , Andrea weakened into a subtropical depression after coming near to dry air and wind shear , and on the next day , the National Hurricane Center stopped looking at the storm and stopped giving out advisories . |
Andrea was the first pre-season storm to develop since Tropical Storm Ana in April 2003 . | Andrea was the first tropical storm to form before the official start of the season since Tropical Storm Ana from the 2003 season which formed on April 2003 . |
Turch Mir ( alternatively Terich Mir and Terichmir ) is the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush region and the highest mountain outside of the Himalaya-Karakoram range , located in Khyber-Pakhtoonkhwa , Pakistan . | Tirich Mir ( also called Terich Mir and Terichmir ) is the highest mountain in the Hindu Kush region of northern Pakistan . |
Intragna was a municipality in the district of Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland . | Intragna is a municipality of the district Locarno in the canton of Ticino in Switzerland . |
The units are now used by First ScotRail and operate on the North Berwick Branch Line , between \/ and North Berwick . | The units are now operated by First ScotRail , between Edinburgh Waverley and North Berwick . |
The British Rail Class 322 electric multiple units were built by BREL in 1990 . | The British Rail Class 322 electric multiple units were built by BREL between 1988-90 . |
They are one of the two groups of gods , the other being the Vanir . | A second family of gods , the Vanir , is also a part in the Norse mythology . |
A second clan of gods , the Vanir , is also mentioned in Norse mythology : the god Njord and his children , Freyr and Freyja , are the most prominent Vanir gods who join the à sir as hostages after a war between à sir and Vanir . The Vanir appear to have mainly been connected with cultivation and fertility and the à sir were connected with power and war . | The à sir and Vanir were shown as near the same age as each other . |
A second clan of gods , the Vanir , is also mentioned in Norse mythology : the god Njord and his children , Freyr and Freyja , are the most prominent Vanir gods who join the à sir as hostages after a war between à sir and Vanir . | This group includes the god Njord and his children , Freyr and Freyja . These gods joined the à sir as hostages after a war between à sir and Vanir . |
They include many of the major figures , such as Odin , Frigg , Thor , Baldr and Tyr . | They include Odin , Frigg , Thor , Baldur and Tyr . |
The Vanir appear to have mainly been connected with cultivation and fertility and the à sir were connected with power and war . | The à sir gods are usually connected with power and war . |
The two clans of gods fought battles , concluded treaties , and exchanged hostages ( Freyr and Freyja are mentioned as such hostages ) . | The two groups of gods fought each other , made treaties , and traded hostages . Freyr and Freyja are were said to be hostages . |
Now encumbered with an injured image as well as body , he was traded by the Yankees to the St. Louis Cardinals after the 1966 season for Charley Smith . | After the 1966 season the Yankees traded him to the Cardinals . |
Josà Vicente Sà nchez Felip ( born 8 October 1956 ) , nicknamed Tente , is a former Spanish footballer , who played as a midfielder . | Josà Vicente Sà nchez ( born 8 October , 1956 ) is a former Spanish football player . |
Arlington is a city in Carlisle County , Kentucky , United States . | Arlington is a city of Kentucky in the United States . |
The population was 395 at the 2000 census . | As of the census of 2000 , there were 395 people , 189 households , and 109 families residing in the city . |
Marcelo Silva Ramos or simply Marcelo Ramos ( born June 25 , 1973 in Salvador ) , is a Brazilian striker . | Marcelo Silva Ramos ( born 25 June 1973 ) is a Brazilian football player . |
Verneuil-sur-Serre is a commune in the Aisne department in Picardy in northern France . | Verneuil-sur-Serre is a commune . It is found in the region Picardie in the Aisne department in the north of France . |
Aetigkofen is a municipality in the district of Bucheggberg in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland . | Aetigkofen is a municipality in the district Bucheggberg in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland . |
The Province of Reggio Emilia is one of the eight provinces of the Italian Region of Emilia-Romagna . | Reggio Emilia is a province in the region of Emilia-Romagna in Italy . |
Governor is the head of the state . | A governor is the leader of a state or a province . |
In Pakistan , each of the four provinces has a Governor who is appointed by the President . | In Pakistan the provincial governor is appointed by the President of Pakistan , acting as the ceremonial head of the provinces . |
Yohei Nishibe ( è é æ å Nishibe Youhei , born 1 December 1980 in Kobe , HyÅ go , Japan ) is a Japanese football player currently playing for J. League Division 2 team Shonan Bellmare . | Yohei Nishibe ( born 1 December 1980 ) is a Japanese football player . |
For approximately fifteen years some cultural associations have offered courses to learn the Leonese , sometimes with the support or collaboration of local Administrations in the provinces of Leon and Zamora . | For approximately fifteen years some cultural associations have offered courses in Leonese , sometimes with the support or collaboration of local administrations in the provinces of Leon and Zamora . |
In 2001 , the Universidad de Leà n ( University of Leà n ) created a course for teachers of Leonese , and local and provincial governments developed Leonese language courses for adults . | Leonese was the language of the Kingdom of Leà n in the Middle Ages . |
The UNESCO in its Atlas of Languages in Danger in the World , places the Leonese between the languages in danger . | The UNESCO in its Atlas of Languages in Danger in the World , places Leonese among languages in danger . |
Leonese language has a system with 5 vowels in a stressed position , represented a , e , i , o , u and three ( two archiphonemes \/ I \/ , \/ U \/ and one phoneme \/ a \/ ) in non-stressed position , represented with e , u , a at the end of word . | The language has a system with five vowels in a stressed position , represented by a , e , i , o , and u and three ( two archiphonemes \/ I \/ , \/ U \/ and one phoneme \/ a \/ ) in non-stressed position , represented by e , u , and a at the end of word . |
The autonomous community of Castile and Leon has never collaborated in these courses which in most occasions have taken place in precarious conditions , without continuity or by non qualified teachers and very often , far from the area where Leonese is spoken . | The autonomous community of Castile and Leon has never collaborated in these courses , which in most cases have taken place in precarious conditions , without continuity or by unqualified teachers and , very often , far from the area where Leonese is spoken . |
Kienberg is a municipality in the district of GÃ sgen in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland . | Kienberg is a municipality of the district of GÃ sgen in the canton of Solothurn in Switzerland . |
The Christmas Island Pipistrelle ( Pipistrellus murrayi ) is a species of vesper bat found only on Christmas Island , Australia . | The Christmas Island Pipistrelle ( Pipistrellus murrayi ) was a species of vesper bat in the Vespertilionidae family . |
It has sometimes been considered synonymous with Pipistrellus tenuis ; however , revisions of the genus based on baculum have identified Pipistrellus murrayi as a distinct species . | It was thought to be the same as the Pipistrellus tenuis , but new research on the bat 's baculum , ( a penis bone ) , has shown that Pipistrellus murrayi is a different species . |
It is a small bat weighing around 3 to 4.5 grams . | It is a small bat weighing about 3 to 4.5 grams . |
Vistlip ( typeset as vistlip ) is a five member Japanese visual kei rock band that formed on July 7 , 2007 and is currently signed to Delfi Sound and Marvelous Entertainment . | vistlip is a Japanese rock band . The band formed in 7th July , 2007 and is currently signed to Delfi Sound and Marvelous Entertainment . |
Sidecar-cross racing , also known as sidecar motocross , is very similar to regular , `` solo '' motocross but with a different type of motorcycle chassis , and with a team of two people riding together instead of one , a `` driver '' and a `` passenger '' . | Sidecar-Cross racing , also known as Sidecar Motocross , is a race that uses a different motorcycle chassis than regular motocross . It also uses a team of two people riding together , a `` driver '' and a `` passenger '' . |
Sidecarcross is carried out in the same way as regular motocross on very much the same tracks . | Sidecarcross is done on the same tracks as normal motocross , but the driver has to ride differently then when riding solo . |
The passenger does much more physical work than the driver since they move their whole body around continuously . | The passenger does much more work than the driver because he moves his whole body around all the time . |
One of the most important aspects of sidecar racing is teamwork ; the best sidecar teams in the world have been racing together for many years . | One of the most important things in sidecar racing is teamwork ; the best teams race together for many years . |
Thus the driver can not lean over in the turns to overcome the centripetal forces , instead , to make sure the sidecar does not flip over , the passenger leans out ( of the sidecar ) as much as possible in the corners . | The driver can not lean over in the turns . To make sure that the sidecar does not flip over , the passenger leans out of the sidecar when they are in the corners . |
Carcinogenicity of radiation depends of the type of radiation , type of exposure , and penetration . | How much of a carcinogen a radiation is depends on the type of radiation , the type of exposure to it and its penetration . |
Marie Curie , one of the pioneers of radioactivity , died of cancer caused by radiation exposure during her experiments . | Marie Curie , one of the pioneers of radioactivity , died of a cancer that was caused by the radiation she was exposed to during her experiments . |
For example , alpha radiation has low penetration and is not a hazard outside the body , but emitters are carcinogenic when inhaled or ingested . | For example , alpha radiation has low penetration and is not a danger outside the body . |
Not all types of electromagnetic radiation are in fact carcinogenic . | Not all types of electromagnetic radiation are carcinogenic . |
Low-energy waves on the electromagnetic spectrum are generally not , including radio waves , microwave radiation , infrared radiation and visible light . | Radio waves , microwave radiation , infrared radiation , and visible light are examples of this . |
Higher-energy radiation , including ultraviolet radiation ( present in sunlight ) , x-rays , and gamma radiation , generally is carcinogenic , if received in sufficient doses . | Higher-energy radiation , including ultraviolet radiation , usually is carcinogenic , if a person is exposed to it long enough . |
Les Mujouls is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France . | Les Mujouls is a commune . |