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The greatest example has been in his present job ( then , Minister for Foreign Affairs ) , where he has perforce concentrated on Anglo-Irish relations and , in particular the North ( i.e. , Northern Ireland ) .	The greatest example has been in his present job ( then , Minister for Foreign Affairs ) , where he has perforce concentrated on Anglo-Irish relations and , in particular Northern Ireland ( .
His reputation rose further when opposition leaders under parliamentary privilege alleged that Taoiseach Charles Haughey , who in January 1982 had been Leader of the Opposition , had not merely rung the President 's Office but threatened to end the career of the army officer who took the call and who , on Hillery 's explicit instructions , had refused to put through the call to the President .	President Hillery refused to speak to any opposition party politicians , but when Charles Haughey , who was Leader of the Opposition , had rang the President 's Office he threatened to end the career of the army officer answered and refused on Hillery 's explicit orders to put the call through to the President .
He considered returning to medicine , perhaps moving with his wife , Maeve ( also a doctor ) to Africa .	He thought about returning to medicine , perhaps moving with his wife , Maeve ( also a doctor ) to Africa .
As Social Affairs Commissioner Hillery 's most famous policy initiative was to force EEC member states to give equal pay to women .	Hillery 's most famous policy was to force EEC member states to give equal pay to women .
When a furious President Ã `` DÃ laigh resigned , a deeply reluctant Hillery agreed to become the Fianna FÃ il candidate for the presidency .	When President Cearbhall Ã `` DÃ laigh resigned , Hillery agreed to become the Fianna FÃ il candidate in the election .
The election resulted in a return to power for Fianna FÃ il and Hillery was successful on his first attempt to get elected .	won the election and Hillery was successful on his first attempt to get elected .
Patrick John `` Paddy '' Hillery ( 2 May 1923 â `` 12 April 2008 ) was an Irish Fianna FÃ il politician and the sixth President of Ireland from 1976 until 1990 .	Dr Patrick John Hillery ( ; 2 May , 1923 -- April 12 , 2008 ) is an Irish Fianna FÃ il politician and the sixth President of Ireland from 1976 until 1990 .
Upon his conferral in 1947 he returned to his native town where he followed in his fatherâ s footsteps as a doctor .	In 1947 he returned to his home town where he followed in his fatherâ s footsteps as a doctor .
At third level Hillery attended University College Dublin where he qualified with a degree in medicine .	He attended University College Dublin , where he studied medicine .
Hillery married Mary Beatrice ( Maeve ) Finnegan on 27 October 1955 .	Hillery married Mary Beatrice ( Maeve ) Finnegan on October 27 , 1955 .
Policy in this field is determined primarily between him and the Taoiseach ; and it is likely that the Fianna FÃ il new line owes much to Dr. Hillery ...	Policy in this field is determined primarily between him and the ( ( Taoiseach ; and it is likely that the Fianna FÃ il new line owes much to Dr. Hillery ...
First elected at the 1951 general election as a Fianna FÃ il Teachta DÃ la ( TD ) for Clare , he remained in DÃ il Ã ireann until 1973 .	First elected at the 1951 general election as a Fianna FÃ il TD for County Clare , he remained in DÃ il Ã ireann until 1973 .
A church was founded in 860 by Liudger , as well as the first convent in Westphalia .	A church was founded in 860 by Ludger Liudger , as well as the first monastery in Westphalia .
20 km west of MÃ 1\/4 nster .	Nottuln is a village , 20 km of MÃ 1\/4 nster , Germany .
In 1939 the orchestra 's sponsors withdrew their financial support and the orchestra became self-governing , with members of the orchestra themselves taking decisions on the organization 's affairs .	In 1939 the orchestra 's sponsors stopped giving money to the orchestra . The orchestra became a self-governing body , which meant that , like the London Symphony Orchestra , the players organized the orchestra themselves , deciding on their pay , their members , what music they should play etc.
In the 1930s the LPO was the orchestra for the international opera seasons at the Royal Opera House , Covent Garden , of which Beecham was artistic director .	In the 1930s , when Beecham conducted at the Royal Opera House , the orchestra played for operas there .
In addition , the LPO is the main resident orchestra of the Glyndebourne Festival Opera .	In 1964 the LPO became the resident orchestra for Glyndebourne Festival Opera in the summer .
The London Philharmonic Orchestra ( LPO ) , based in London , is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom , and is based in the Royal Festival Hall .	The London Philharmonic Orchestra ( LPO ) is one of the major orchestras of the United Kingdom . It is based in the Royal Festival Hall , London .
At one of the orchestra 's early concerts , in November 1932 , the sixteen-year old Yehudi Menuhin played a program of violin concertos ; those by Bach and Mozart were conducted by Beecham , and Elgar 's Concerto in B minor was conducted by the composer .	At one of the orchestra 's early concerts in November 1932 the sixteen-year old Yehudi Menuhin played a program of violin concertos including the concerto by Elgar which the composer himself conducted .
Its founding associate conductor was Malcolm Sargent .	The associate conductor at the time was Malcolm Sargent .
The orchestra was formed in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beecham , and played its first concert on 7 October 1932 at the Queen 's Hall , London .	The orchestra was formed in 1932 by Sir Thomas Beecham , and played its first concert on October 7 1932 at the Queen 's Hall , London .
Okeechobee covers 730 square miles ( 1,890 kmÂ ) , approximately half the size of the state of Rhode Island , and is exceptionally shallow for a lake of its size , with an average depth of only 9 feet ( 3 m ) .	Lake Okeechobee covers about 730 square miles ( about half the size of Rhode Island ) .
The lake is divided between Glades , Okeechobee , Martin , Palm Beach , and Hendry counties .	The lake is shared by Glades , Okeechobee , Martin , Palm Beach , and Hendry counties .
Lake Okeechobee locally referred to as The Lake or The Big O , is the largest freshwater lake in the state of Florida .	Lake Okeechobee is the largest lake in the U.S. state of Florida .
In earthquake engineering , vibration control is a set of technical means aimed to mitigate seismic impacts in building and non-building structures .	In earthquake engineering , vibration control is a set of technical means for decreasing seismic loads and improving seismic performance of building structures .
Moorhead is a city in Monona County , Iowa , United States .	Moorhead is a city of Iowa in the United States .
The area has a long history going back to the time of Alexander the Great 's invasion ( see Punjab ( Pakistan ) ) .	The area has a long history going back to the time of Alexander the Great 's invasion ( see Punjab ( Pakistan ) .
This pind ( from Punjabi word for village ) , is named after Nawab Dadan Khan , the Muslim Governor of Lahore in the 18th century .	This pind ( from Punjabi word for village ) , is named after Nawab Dadan Khan , the Muslim Governor of Lahore in the 1700s .
Montag 's debut album , Superficial , was digitally released on January 11 , 2010 .	She released her debut album in 2010 .
In 2006 , she began dating Spencer Pratt .	During `` The Hills '' , she started dating Spencer Pratt .
On August 23 , 2009 , Montag performed `` Body Language '' during the Miss Universe 2009 pageant in the Bahamas .	In 2009 , she performed her song `` Body Language '' on the Miss Universe show in the Bahamas .
The album sold just over 1,000 copies in the first week .	It was called `` Superficial '' and it sold only 1,000 copies in it 's first week .
After graduating from high school , she moved to California where she enrolled at the Academy of Art University in San Francisco .	She graduated from high school and after that , attended the Academy of Art University in California .
In May 2007 , Montag and Pratt announced their engagement .	Because of this , Montag and Pratt became portrayed as `` the villains '' of the series .
Heidi was born in Crested Butte , Colorado on September 15 , 1986 .	Heidi was born on September 15 , 1986 in Colorado .
In November 2010 , Montag and Pratt announced that the reason behind the couple 's divorce was to help Montag 's career . Later that November , Montag and Pratt renewed their wedding vows .	Montag and Pratt were removed from `` The Hills '' in 2010 .
In February 2007 , Montag began working on an album with producer David Foster .	Montag started working on her own music album in 2007 .
Holly Montag is Heidi 's older sister by about three years .	She has an older sister , Holly Montag ( born 1983 ) .
Verapamil , a calcium-channel blocker , is useful in the treatment of hypomania and in those cases where lithium and mood stabilizers are contraindicated or ineffective .	The calcium-channel blocker , verapamil is useful in the treatment of hypomania and in those cases where lithium and mood stabilizers are contraindicated or ineffective . .
It can also often be complicated by the sufferer 's lack of judgment and insight regarding periods of exacerbation of characteristic states .	It can also often be complicated by the sufferer 's lack of judgment and insight regarding periods of exacerbation of symptoms .
When the manic behaviors have gone , long-term treatment then focuses on prophylactic treatment to try to stabilize the patient 's mood , typically through a combination of pharmacotherapy and psychotherapy .	When the symptoms of mania have gone , long-term treatment then focuses on prophylactic treatment to try to stabilize the patient 's mood . Very often , this is done using a combination of drugs and psychotherapy .
Although `` severely elevated mood '' sounds somewhat desirable and enjoyable , the experience of mania is ultimately often quite unpleasant and sometimes disturbing , if not frightening , for the person involved and for those close to them , and it may lead to impulsive behavior that may later be regretted .	Although `` severely elevated mood '' sounds somewhat desirable and enjoyable , the experience of mania is often quite unpleasant and sometimes disturbing , if not frightening , for the person involved ( and those close to them ) , and may lead to impulsive behavior that may later be regretted .
This experience creates an absentmindedness where the manic individual 's thoughts totally preoccupy him or her , making him or her unable to keep track of time , or be aware of anything besides the flow of thoughts .	This negative experience creates an inability to function and an absentmindedness where the manic individual 's thoughts totally preoccupy him or her , making him or her unable to keep track of time or be aware of anything besides the neurological pattern of thoughts .
The word derives from the Greek '' Î 1\/4 Î Î 1\/2 Î Î '' ( mania ) , `` madness , frenzy '' and that from the verb '' Î 1\/4 Î Î Î 1\/2 Î Î 1\/4 Î Î '' ( mainomai ) , `` to be mad , to rage , to be furious '' .	The word itself comes from from Greek Î 1\/4 Î Î 1\/2 Î Î ( Mania ) and that from Î 1\/4 Î Î Î 1\/2 Î Î 1\/4 Î Î - mainomai , `` to rage , to be furious '' .
Acute mania in bipolar disorder is typically treated with mood stabilizers and\/or antipsychotic medication .	The mania in bipolar disorder is usually treated using a combination of mood stabilizers and antipsychotic drugs .
One of the most signature symptoms of mania ( and to a lesser extent , hypomania ) is what many have described as racing thoughts . These are usually instances in which the manic person is excessively distracted by objectively unimportant stimuli .	Another symptom of mania is racing thoughts during which the sufferer is excessively distracted by unimportant stimuli .
Nova Bus is a bus manufacturer in North America , owned by Volvo Buses , and headquartered in Saint-Eustache , Quebec , Canada .	Nova Bus is a company which makes buses for public transit , and is owned by Volvo .
In 1954 he led the Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble with the great English counter-tenor Alfred Deller in a pioneering recording of two Bach cantatas .	He led the Leonhardt Baroque Ensemble with the English counter-tenor Alfred Deller with whom he made one of the first recordings of some Bach cantatas .
According to Seafood Watch , consumers should avoid Atlantic halibut . Most halibut eaten on the East coast of the United States are from the Pacific .	The halibut from the Atlantic ocean has been overfished .
Other flatfish are also called halibut .	Halibut is a kind of flatfish often used for food and living in the North Atlantic and the North Pacific oceans ( they live in warm water ) . The halibut from the Atlantic ocean has been overfished .
`` For Your Entertainment '' is the debut mainstream single by American recording artist and American Idol season eight runner-up Adam Lambert .	For Your Entertainment is the debut mainstream single by pop singer\/songwriter and runner up of American Idol 's 8th season Adam Lambert .
M&T Bank Stadium is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Baltimore , Maryland . It is the home of the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League .	M&T Bank Stadium is the home football stadium of the Baltimore Ravens .
Prior to the 1998 season , the Baltimore Ravens played at Memorial Stadium for two years .	It is located in downtown Baltimore , Maryland . The Ravens moved into M&T Bank Stadium in 1998 after spending a year in Memorial Stadium .
Specifically , it is any loose rock that is larger than 2 mm ( 0.079 in ) in its smallest dimension ( about 1\/12 of an inch ) and no more than 64 m. The next smaller size class in geology is sand , which is ) 0.0625 t in size .	It is any loose rock that is larger than 2 mm ( 0.079 in ) in its smallest dimension ( about 1\/12 of an inch ) and no more than 64 mm ( 2.5 in ) .
It was designed by Skidmore , Owings & Merrill LLP , and at 725 ft ( 221 m ) tall , with 63 floors , it is Chicago 's tallest mid-block building .	It is 221 meters ( 725 feet ) tall and has 63 floors .
The Olympia Centre is a skyscraper in Chicago .	Olympia Centre is a skyscraper in Chicago , United States .
This song is an unusual Beatles ' composition for a variety of reasons , namely its length ( nearly eight minutes ) , few lyrics ( only 14 different words are sung ) , 3-minute descent through repeated guitar chords ( a similar arpeggiated figure appears in `` Because '' , as well as McCartney 's `` Oh !	The song is an unusual Beatles song for many reasons , its length ( nearly eight minutes ) , small number of lyrics ( only fourteen different words are sung ) , three-minute descent through the same repeated guitar chords , and sudden ending .
It is one of the last songs that The Beatles mixed as a group , on 20 August 1969 .	It is also one of the last songs that the Beatles mixed as a group , on August 20 , 1969 .
`` I Want You ( She 's So Heavy ) '' is a song by The Beatles , from their album Abbey Road .	`` I Want You ( She 's So Heavy ) '' is a song by The Beatles from their album Abbey Road .
It was written by John Lennon , although credited to Lennon\/McCartney .	It was written by John Lennon , although it is credited to Lennon\/McCartney .
In humans , a parent is the mother or the father figure of a child ( NOTE : `` child '' refers to offspring , not necessarily age ) .	In humans , a parent is the mother or the father figure of a child .
However , some parents may not be biologically related to their children .	They are either biologically or legally related to the person .
Delio CÃ sar Toledo Rodas ( born October 2 , 1976 ) is a Paraguayan footballer , who plays as a left defender .	Delio Toledo ( born 2 October 1976 ) is a Paraguayan football player .
One-third of all indigenous inhabitants of Sub-Saharan Africa carry the gene , because in areas where malaria is common , there is a fitness benefit in carrying only a single sickle-cell gene ( sickle cell trait ) .	One-quarter of all aboriginal inhabitants of Sub-Saharan Africa carry the gene . In areas where malaria is common , there is a survival value in carrying only a single sickle-cell gene ( sickle cell trait ) .
Sickle-cell disease , usually presenting in childhood , occurs more commonly in people ( or their descendants ) from parts of tropical and sub-tropical regions where malaria is or was common .	Sickle-cell disease occurs more commonly in people ( or their descendants ) from parts of tropical and sub-tropical regions where malaria is or was common .
Sickle-cell disease ( SCD ) , or sickle-cell anemia ( or anemia ; SCA ) or drepanocytosis , is an autosomal recessive genetic blood disorder , with overdominance , characterized by red blood cells that assume an abnormal , rigid , sickle shape .	This is a life long disease and a life long blood disorder , sickle cell disease or sickle-cell anemia , characterized by red blood cells that have an abnormal , rigid , sickle shape .
He currently is a studio analyst for The NFL Today .	He is an analyst for The NFL Today .
In printed tables , each element is usually listed with its element symbol and atomic number ; many versions of the table also list the element 's atomic mass and other information , such as its abbreviated electron configuration , electronegativity and most common valence numbers .	The color of the number ( atomic number ) above the element symbol shows the state of the element at normal conditions .
The periodic table of the chemical elements ( also periodic table of the elements or just the periodic table ) is a tabular display of the chemical elements .	The periodic table of the chemical elements is a list of known atoms ( chemical elements ) .
Elements are listed in order of increasing atomic number ( i.e. , the number of protons in the atomic nucleus ) .	In the table the elements are placed in the order of their atomic numbers starting with the lowest number . The atomic number of an element is the same as the number of electrons or protons in that particular atom .
The chloride ion is formed when the element chlorine picks up one electron to form an anion ( negatively-charged ion ) Cl .	Chloride is an ion of chlorine .
Bill Oakley ( born February 27 , 1966 ) is an American television writer and producer .	Bill Oakley ( born in 1966 ) is an American television writer , best known for his work on The Simpsons .
After they left The Simpsons , Oakley and Weinstein created Mission Hill .	After leaving The Simpsons , Oakley and Weinstein created Mission Hill , The Mullets , and served as consulting producers on Futurama .
Bergueneuse is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France .	Bergueneuse is a commune . It is found in the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department in the north of France .
The Neotropical pygmy squirrel ( Sciurillus pusillus ) is a very small tree squirrel , being the only living species in the genus Sciurillus and the subfamily Sciurillinae .	Neotropical Pygmy Squirrel , Sciurillus pusillus , is a very small squirrel species from South America . It is the only living member of the genus Sciurillus and the subfamily Sciurillinae .
Ot en Sien is an old children 's book , written by a teacher in Drenthe , the Netherlands .	Ot en Sien ( Ot and Sien ) are two little children who appear in a series of stories which were written in the Dutch language more than a hundred years ago .
Yvrac is a commune in the Gironde department in Aquitaine in south-western France .	Yvrac is a commune . It is found in the region Aquitaine in the Gironde department in the southwest of France .
Typical battle royals begin with 40 participants in the ring , who are then eliminated by being thrown over the top rope and having both feet touch the venue floor .	Usually a battle royal begin with 20 wrestlers in the ring , who are then eliminated by pushed out of the ring , over the top rope , and having both feet touch the floor out side the ring .
Team variations of battle royals consist of two or more teams of wrestlers , with the number of wrestlers on each team usually being equal .	Team based battle royals consist of two or more teams of wrestlers , with the number of wrestlers on each team usually being equal .
In professional wrestling , a battle royal ( sometimes battle royale ; plural battles royal or battle royals ) is a multi-competitor match type in which wrestlers are eliminated until one is left and declared winner .	In professional wrestling , a battle royal ( sometimes spelled battle royale ; plural battles royal or battle royals ) is a match type in which many wrestlers fight against each other at the same time and wrestlers are eliminated until only one is left . That person is then the winner .
Pneumatics uses an easily compressible gas such as air or a suitable pure gas , while hydraulics uses relatively incompressible liquid media such as oil .	Pneumatics uses air , which is compressible , while hydraulics uses relatively incompressible liquid media such as oil or water .
Pneumatics is a branch of technology , which deals with the study and application of use of pressurized gas to affect mechanical motion .	Pneumatics is the use of pressurized air for mechanical motion .
In the 1910s , Repulse Bay was developed into a beach , and the Repulse Bay Hotel was built in 1920 .	Due to this event , it was named as Repulse Bay .
To attract swimmers , a bus route from Central to Repulse Bay was created , and now stands as one of Hong Kong 's oldest bus routes . During the Battle of Hong Kong in World War II , Repulse Bay was an important strategic location .	During the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong , the name of Repulse Bay was changed to '' ç ã æ '' .
Repulse Bay is an area in the southern part of Hong Kong Island , located in the Southern District , Hong Kong .	It is located in the southern part of Hong Kong Island .
A monster truck is a pickup truck , typically styled after pickup trucks ' bodies , modified or purposely built with extremely large wheels and suspension .	A monster truck is a vehicle usually styled after a pickup truck . It is changed or purposely built with very big wheels and suspension .
Written by Crystal Johnson , Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen from the Norwegian production team Stargate and Sandy Vee , with the latter two also handling production , the song was released from September 10 , 2010 , as the lead single from Loud .	It was written by Crystal Johnson , Mikkel S. Eriksen and Tor Erik Hermansen from the Norwegian production team Stargate and Sandy Vee .
`` Only Girl ( In the World ) '' is a song performed by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna , taken from her fifth studio album , Loud ( 2010 ) .	`` Only Girl ( In the World ) '' is a song performed by Barbadian recording artist Rihanna . It is taken from her fifth studio album , Loud .
The Disney version was initially released on DVD on March 7 , 2006 , but is now out of print .	The Disney version was released on DVD on March 7 , 2006 .
The film won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize and the Mainichi Film Award for Best Film in 1988 .	It won the Animage Anime Grand Prix prize in 1988 .
This was the only United States home video release of the film from Tokuma ( 20th Century Fox would release all upcoming English-language releases of the film until Fox and Troma 's rights to the film expired in 2004 ) .	Fox and Troma 's rights to the movie expired in 2004 .
The closing credits show Mei and Satsuki 's mother returning home and feature scenes of Satsuki and Mei playing with other children , with Totoro and his friends as unseen observers .	Later , Mei decides to run away to try to find her mother at the hospital , and gets lost . Satsuki looks for Totoro , who gives her a ride on the cat-bus and helps her find Mei .
The film was re-released by Disney on March 7 , 2006 .	The movie was re-released by Disney on March 7 , 2006 .
As is the case with Disney 's other English dubs of Miyazaki films , the Disney version of Totoro features a star-heavy cast , including Dakota and Elle Fanning as Satsuki and Mei , Timothy Daly as Mr. Kusakabe , Pat Carroll as Granny , Lea Salonga as Mrs. Kusakabe , and Frank Welker as Totoro and Catbus .	As is the case with Disney 's other English dubs of Miyazaki movies , the Disney version of Totoro features a star-heavy cast , including Dakota and Elle Fanning as Satsuki and Mei , Timothy Daly as Mr. Kusakabe , Pat Carroll as Granny , Lea Salonga as Mrs. Kusakabe , and Frank Welker as Totoro and Catbus .
Disney 's English-language version premiered on October 23 , 2005 ; it then appeared at the 2005 Hollywood Film Festival .	Disney 's English language version premiered on October 23 , 2005 ; it then appeared at the 2005 Hollywood Film Festival .
Troma Films , under their 50th St. Films banner , distributed the dub of the film co-produced by Jerry Beck .	Troma Films , under their 50th St. Films banner , produced a 1993 dub of the movie co-produced by Jerry Beck .
It was produced by John Daly and Derek Gibson , with co-producer Jerry Beck , and was available on VHS and laserdisc .	In 1993 , Fox released the first English-language version of My Neighbor Totoro , produced by John Daly and Derek Gibson ( the producers of The Terminator ) with co-producer Jerry Beck .
My Neighbor Totoro , is a 1988 Japanese anime film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli .	My Neighbor Totoro , or My Neighbour Totoro on UK DVD box titles , is a 1988 animated movie written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki and produced by Studio Ghibli .
This DVD release is the first version of the film in the United States to include both Japanese and English language tracks , as Fox did not have the rights to the Japanese audio track for their version .	This DVD release is the first version of the movie in the United States to include both Japanese and English language tracks , as Fox did not have the rights to the Japanese audio track for their version .
Bouilly is a village and commune in the Aube dÃ partement of northern-central France .	Bouilly is a commune of the Aube dÃ partement in the north-central part of France .

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