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Opponents to extending the vote to youths questioned the maturity and responsibility of people at the age of 18 .	Opponents to giving younger people the vote had several arguments .	[]
In 1970 , Senator Ted Kennedy proposed amending the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to lower the voting age nationally .	In 1970 , United States Senators Ted Kennedy and Mike Mansfield suggested changing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to lower the voting age in the United States .	[]
On June 22 , 1970 , President Richard Nixon signed an extension of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that required the voting age to be 18 in all federal , state , and local elections .	However , on June 22 , 1970 , President Richard Nixon signed an extension ( an addition ) to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 . <SEP> The change required the voting age to be 18 in all federal , state , and local elections .	[]
Subsequently , Oregon and Texas challenged the law in court , and the case came before the Supreme Court in 1970 as " Oregon v. Mitchell " .	After Nixon signed the change to the Voting Rights Act , Oregon and Texas challenged the law in court . <SEP> The case , " Oregon v. Mitchell , " made it to the Supreme Court in October 1970 .	[]
By this time , four states had a minimum voting age below 21 : Georgia , Kentucky , Alaska and Hawaii .	By this time , four states had lowered their minimum voting ages : Georgia , Kentucky , Alaska , and Hawaii .	[]
In " Oregon v. Mitchell " ( 1970 ) , the Supreme Court considered whether the voting-age provisions Congress added to the Voting Rights Act in 1970 were constitutional .	In " Oregon v. Mitchell " , the Supreme Court looked at whether the voting age changes that Congress added to the Voting Rights Act were constitutional .	[]
The Court was deeply divided in this case , and a majority of justices did not agree on a rationale for the holding .	The judges on the Supreme Court strongly disagreed with each other in this case .	[]
The Court struck down the provisions that established 18 as the voting age in state and local elections .	The Court ruled that Congress could set a voting age for federal elections , but not state or local elections .	[]
The decision resulted in states being able to maintain 21 as the voting age in state and local elections , but being required to establish separate voter rolls so that voters between 18 and 20 years old could vote in federal elections .	This meant that for state and local elections , states could keep the voting age at 21 if they wanted to .	[]
On March 10 , 1971 , the Senate voted 94 – 0 in favor of proposing a Constitutional amendment to guarantee that the minimum voting age could not be higher than 18 .	Congress decided to propose a Constitutional amendment that would set the minimum voting age at 18 everywhere in the country . <SEP> On March 10 , 1971 , the United States Senate voted 94 – 0 in support of proposing an amendment that would lower the minimum voting age to 18 everywhere in the country .	[]
On March 23 , 1971 , the House of Representatives voted 401 – 19 in favor of the proposed amendment .	On March 23 , the United States House of Representatives voted 401 – 19 for the amendment .	[]
Having been passed by the 92nd United States Congress , the proposed Twenty-sixth Amendment was sent to the state legislatures for their consideration .	Congress sent the amendment to the states .	[]
Keith Shenton Harris ( 21 September 1947 – 28 April 2015 ) was an English ventriloquist , best known for his television show " The Keith Harris Show " ( 1982 – 90 ) , audio recordings , and club appearances with his puppets Orville the Duck and Cuddles the Monkey .	Keith Shenton Harris ( 21 September 1947 – 28 April 2015 ) was an English ventriloquist . <SEP> Harris was best known for his television show ( which ran between 1982 and 1990 ) , audio recordings , and club appearances with his puppets Orville the Duck and Cuddles the Monkey .	[]
He had a UK Top 10 hit single in 1982 with " Orville 's Song " which reached number 4 in the charts .	He had a UK Top 10 hit single in 1982 with " Orville 's Song " .	[]
In 2005 , he and Orville won the Five reality TV show " The Farm " .	He won the second series of " The Farm " in 2005 .	[]
A damage deposit or deposit is a sum of money paid in relation to a rented item to ensure it is returned in good condition .	A damage deposit or deposit is a sum of money that is paid when one rents an item . <SEP> It is paid to ensure the owner that it is returned in good condition .	[]
They are particularly common in relation to rented accommodation , where they may also be referred to as a tenancy deposit , bond deposit , or bond .	It is very common with rented accommodation . <SEP> There it may also be called a tenancy deposit or in some places a tenancy bond .	[]
If the item is returned in good condition at the conclusion of the tenancy the owner should return the deposit .	If the item is returned in good condition at the end of the tenancy the owner should return the deposit .	[]
If the item is returned with damage beyond normal wear and tear , the cost of repairing that damage may be charged against the deposit , and part ( or none ) of the deposit will be returned .	If the item is returned with damage the cost of repairing that damage may be charged against the deposit , and part ( or none ) of the deposit will be returned .	[]
Athanasios " Sakis " Boulas ( ; 11 March 1954 – 21 February 2014 ) was a Greek singer , songwriter and actor , born in Kilkis and raised in Piraeus .	Athanasios " Sakis " Boulas ( ; 11 March 1954 – 21 February 2014 ) was a Greek singer , songwriter and actor .	[]
He also starred in several television shows and films .	He starred in several television shows and movies .	[]
He was born in 1954 in Kilkis , Greece and raised in Piraeus , In 1976 He started out his career as the narrator of the documentary film " Arkadi 1866 " .	Boulas was born in Kilkis , Greece on 11 March 1954 . <SEP> He was raised in Piraeus .	[]
Boulas died of cancer in an Athens clinic , on 21 February 2014 , aged 60 .	Boulas died of cancer in Athens , aged 59 .	[]
Leopards are active mainly from dusk till dawn and rest for most of the day and for some hours at night in thickets , among rocks or over tree branches .	The leopard is mostly active at night .	[]
Leopards can climb trees very skilfully , often rest on tree branches and descend from trees headfirst .	It can climb very well , and it stays up in trees a lot of its time .	[]
At one year of age , leopard young can probably fend for themselves , but remain with the mother for 18 – 24 months .	Young leopards leave their mothers after 13 – 18 months .	[]
Edward Thomas Hardy ( born 15 September 1977 ) is an English actor and producer .	Edward Thomas " Tom " Hardy , CBE , ( born 15 September 1977 ) is an English movie , television , stage , voice actor and screenwriter .	[]
After studying acting at the Drama Centre London , he made his film debut in Ridley Scott 's " Black Hawk Down " ( 2001 ) and has since appeared in such films as " " ( 2002 ) , " RocknRolla " ( 2008 ) , " Bronson " ( 2008 ) , " Warrior " ( 2011 ) , " Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy " ( 2011 ) , " Lawless " ( 2012 ) , " Locke " ( 2013 ) , " The Drop " ( 2014 ) , and " The Revenant " ( 2015 ) , for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor .	He is known for his roles in " " , " RocknRolla " , " Bronson " , " Inception " , " Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy " , " This Means War " , and the television series " " .	[]
He played the supervillain Bane in " The Dark Knight Rises " , the final film in Christopher Nolan 's " The Dark Knight Trilogy " , released on 20 July 2012 .	He played Bane in Christopher Nolan 's 2012 movie " The Dark Knight Rises " .	[]
Hardy played a Royal Air Force fighter pilot in Christopher Nolan 's action-thriller " Dunkirk " ( 2017 ) , based on the British military evacuation of the French port of Dunkirk in 1940 during the Second World War .	Hardy appeared as Farrier in the 2017 Nolan movie " Dunkirk " .	[]
Connie Francis ( born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero , December 12 , 1938 ) is an American pop singer , former actress , and top-charting female vocalist of the late 1950s and early 1960s .	Connie Francis is an American pop singer .	[]
Francis was born to an Italian-American family in the Italian Down Neck , or Ironbound , neighborhood of Newark , New Jersey , the first child of George Franconero , Sr. , and Ida Franconero ( ne ́ e Ferrari-di Vito ) , spending her first years in a Brooklyn neighborhood on Utica Avenue / St.	Connie Francis was born on December 12 1937 to Ida and George Franconero . <SEP> For the first few years of her life she lived in a Brooklyn neighbourhood on Utica Avenue / St.	[]
Marks Avenue before the family moved to New Jersey .	Marks Avenue until her family packed up and moved to New Jersey .	[]
Growing up in an Italian-Jewish neighborhood , Francis became fluent in Yiddish , which would lead her later to record songs in Yiddish and Hebrew .	She spent her teens years in an Italian / Jewish Neighbourhood , due to this she became fluent in Yiddish and later went on to record multiple songs in Yiddish and Hebrew .	[]
, published in 1984 , Francis recalls that she was encouraged by her father to appear regularly at talent contests , pageants , and other neighborhood festivities from the age of four as a singer and accordion player .	Francis recalls her father being a very supportive and encouraging her to regularly attend talent shows , pageants , etc. since the age of four as a singer and accordion player .	[]
She and her family moved to Belleville , New Jersey , where Francis graduated as salutatorian from Belleville High School Class of 1955 .	She attended Newark Art School in 1951- ’ 52 until her family moved to Belleville , where she graduated as Salutatorian from Belleville High School in the Class of 1955 .	[]
During this time , Francis continued to perform at neighborhood festivities and talent shows ( some of which were broadcast on television ) , appearing alternately as Concetta Franconero and Connie Franconero .	During this time she continued her passion for performing and appeared at many neighbourhood talent shows ( some of which were televised ) .	[]
Under the latter name , she also appeared on NBC 's variety show " Startime Kids " between 1953 and 1955 .	Under the name Connie Franconero she appeared on NBCs variety show Startime Kids between 1953 and 1955 .	[]
In 1981 , further tragedy struck Francis when her brother , George Franconero , Jr . , with whom she was very close , was murdered by Mafia hitmen .	In 1981 , more tragedy struck Francis as her Brother George Franconero Jr . ( with whom she was very close ) was killed by mafia hitmen .	[]
Francis ' newfound success was short-lived , though , as she was diagnosed with manic depression , which brought her career to a stop for a further four years , during which she was committed to a total of 17 hospitals .	Despite this event she took up performing again , her newfound success was short-lived though as she was soon diagnosed with manic depression and was committed to a total of 17 hospitals .	[]
Francis admitted that she nearly committed suicide because she found the hospitals to be extremely depressing .	Francis admitted she even attempted suicide due to the hospitals environments being extremely upsetting .	[]
Nevertheless , in 1984 , Francis was able to write and present her published autobiography , " Who 's Sorry Now ? ,	Despite this , she was able to publish her autobiography " Who ’ s Sorry Now " that ’ s went on to become a " The New York Times Bestseller " .	[]
The Life of Emile Zola is a 1937 American biographical film about 19th-century French author E ́ mile Zola , starring Paul Muni and directed by William Dieterle , a German emigre ́ .	The Life of Emile Zola is a 1937 biographical movie . <SEP> This is about E ́ mile Zola and his rise to fame in 19th century .	[]
It is notable as the second biographical film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture .	The movie was the second biographical movie to win the Best Picture Academy Award .	[]
The Welsh Corgi , sometimes known as just a Corgi ( , Welsh for " dwarf dog " ; plural " Corgis " or occasionally the etymologically consistent " Corgwn " ; ) , is a small type of herding dog that originated in Wales , United Kingdom .	The corgi ( or Welsh corgi ) is a small breed of dog .	[]
Two separate breeds are recognized : the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi .	There are two breeds : the Pembroke Welsh corgi and the Cardigan Welsh corgi .	[]
Queen Elizabeth II has long been associated with Corgis .	Outside Wales , corgis have been made popular by Queen Elizabeth II . <SEP> Some portraits of Queen Elizabeth II show her holding a corgi or a few around her .	[]
Adams County was formed in 1825 out of Pike County .	Adams County was founded in 1825 .	[]
Philippe M.P.J. Maystadt ( 14 March 1948 – 7 December 2017 ) was a Belgian politician who served as Minister for Economic Affairs , Minister of Finance , and Deputy Prime Minister .	Philippe M.P.J. Maystadt ( 14 March 1948 – 7 December 2017 ) was a Belgian politician . <SEP> He served as Belgium 's Minister of Finance from 1988 to 1998 .	[]
He was President of the European Investment Bank ( EIB ) from 2000 to 2011 .	He was also President of the European Investment Bank from 2000 to 2011 .	[]
Philippe Maystadt was born in Verviers ( Belgium ) in 1948 .	He was born in Verviers , Lie ̀ ge .	[]
Maystadt died on December 7th , 2017 aged 69 years .	Maystadt died of lung disease on 7 December 2017 , at the age of 69 .	[]
Ironton is a city in and the county seat of Lawrence County , Ohio , United States .	Ironton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio . <SEP> It is the county seat of Lawrence County .	[]
The population was 11,129 at the 2010 census .	11,129 people lived there in the 2010 census .	[]
Located in southernmost Ohio along the Ohio River 15 miles northwest of Huntington , West Virginia , the city includes the Downtown Ironton Historic District .	It is located in southernmost Ohio along the Ohio River , the city includes the Downtown Ironton Historic District .	[]
To date , Social Distortion has released seven full-length studio albums , two compilations , one live album , and two DVDs .	Social Distortion has released seven studio albums .	[]
They released two albums — " Mommy 's Little Monster " ( 1983 ) and " Prison Bound " ( 1988 ) — before signing a three-album contract with Epic Records in 1989 .	When they signed to Epic Records in 1989 , their third album became a mainstream success .	[]
Social Distortion rose to fame with their 1990 self-titled third album , which produced their well-known hit singles " Ball and Chain " , " Story of My Life " , and the cover of Johnny Cash 's " Ring of Fire " , and was certified gold by RIAA .	It had the singles " Let It Be Me " , " Ball and Chain " , " Ring of Fire " , " Sick Boys " and " Story of My Life " .	[]
The fourth album , " Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell " , was released in 1992 .	Their next album , 1992 's " Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell " , was also successful .	[]
" White Light , White Heat , White Trash " was the final Social Distortion album recorded with Dennis Danell before his death .	" White Light , White Heat , White Trash " was released four years later .	[]
Social Distortion started work on the follow-up to " White Light , White Heat , White Trash " in 2000 , which was originally to be released in the fall of that year , but it was not completed .	After the release of " White Light , White Heat , White Trash " , Social Distortion went on an extended hiatus .	[]
Dennis Danell died on February 29 , 2000 in his Newport Beach home after apparently suffering a brain aneurysm , leaving Ness as the only remaining original member of the band .	On February 29 , 2000 , their longtime guitarist Dennis Danell died from a brain anyuerism at the age of 38 .	[]
After Danell 's death , the band continued touring semi-frequently , playing sold-out shows in the Los Angeles area around the New Year for three straight years .	From 2001 to 2004 , the band had been touring semi-frequently , playing sold-out shows in the Los Angeles , California area and other cities .	[]
" Sex , Love and Rock ' n ' Roll " , released on September 28 , 2004 , would be the band 's first release with Wickersham and Quintana .	The resulting album , " Sex , Love and Rock ' n ' Roll " , was another success .	[]
During the Cold War , the KGB actively sought to combat " ideological subversion " – anti-communist political and religious ideas and the dissidents who promoted them – which was generally dealt with as a matter of national security in discouraging influence of hostile foreign powers .	During the Cold War , the KGB suppressed " ideological subversion " .	[]
It was Cold War policy for the KGB of the Soviet Union and the secret services of the satellite states to extensively monitor public and private opinion , internal subversion and possible revolutionary plots in the Soviet Bloc .	It was Soviet policy for the KGB ( and the secret services of the satellite states ) to monitor public and private opinion , internal subversion and possible counter-revolutionary plots in the Soviet Bloc .	[]
In supporting those Communist governments , the KGB was instrumental in crushing the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 , and the Prague Spring of " Socialism with a Human Face " , in 1968 Czechoslovakia .	The KGB was instrumental in crushing the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 , and the Prague Spring of " Socialism with a Human Face " , in 1968 Czechoslovakia .	[]
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami , previously known as Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh , or Jamaat for short , is the largest Islamist political party in Bangladesh .	Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ( or ' Jamaat ' for short ) is the largest Islamic political party in Bangladesh .	[]
After the creation of Pakistan , Jamaat-e-Islami divided into separate Indian and Pakistani national organisations .	In 1947 East Bengal became part of Pakistan ( East Pakistan ) - and the Jamaat-e-Islami was divided into separate Indian and Pakistani parties .	[]
Its predecessor , the party ( Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan ) , strongly opposed the independence of Bangladesh and break-up of Pakistan .	The Jamaat were against Bangladesh becoming independent from Pakistan as they thought it was against Islam .	[]
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , the first president of Bangladesh , also cancelled the citizenship of Ghulam Azam , the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami who moved to Pakistan , the Middle East and the UK .	Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , the first president of Bangladesh , also cancelled the citizenship of Golam Azam , the leader of Jamaat .	[]
President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated by a small group of Bangladesh Army officers in August 1975 , enabling army chief Major general Ziaur Rahman to seize power in November after a series of coups and counter-coups .	However Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated in 1975 and army chief Ziaur Rahman seized power .	[]
Rahman also allowed Azam to return to Bangladesh as the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami .	Rahman allowed the Jamaat to be a political party again . <SEP> Rahman also allowed Azam to return to Bangladesh as the leader of Jamaat .	[]
It marks the point where the River Thames meets the North Sea , roughly halfway between Havengore Creek in Essex and Warden Point on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent .	It marks the point where the River Thames meets the North Sea In previous years , it marked the Port of London Authority 's seaward limit .	[]
As the sandbank was a major hazard for shipping coming in and out of London , in 1732 it received the world 's first lightship .	Since the sandbank could be a hindrance to passing ships , in 1732 it got the world 's first lightship .	[]
This became a major landmark , and was used as an assembly point for shipping .	This became a major landmark , and was an assembly point for shipping .	[]
Sharia ( , ] ) , Islamic law or Sharia law is a religious law forming part of the Islamic tradition .	Sharia , Sharia law or Islamic law is a set of religious principles which form part of the Islamic culture .	[]
In Arabic , the term " shari ̄ ʿah " refers to God 's immutable divine law and is contrasted with " fiqh " , which refers to its human scholarly interpretations .	The Arabic word " shari ̄ ʿah " refers to the revealed law of God and originally meant " way " or " path " . <SEP> In Arabic , the word " shari ̄ ʿah " refers to God 's revelation , which does not change .	[]
Sharia was traditionally interpreted by muftis .	In former times , sharia was interpreted by independent jurists , who based their legal opinions on Qur 'an , Hadith and centuries of debate , interpretation and precedent . <SEP> During the Islamic Golden Age , sharia was interpreted by experts in Islamic law ( " muftis " ) , most of whom were independent religious scholars .	[]
In the modern Muslim world , the laws pertaining to blasphemy vary by country , and some countries prescribe punishments consisting of fines , imprisonment , flogging , hanging , or beheading .	Modern countries in the Muslim world all have their own laws .	[]
The word " shari ̄ ʿah " is used by Arabic-speaking peoples of the Middle East to designate a prophetic religion in its totality .	People of different religions who speak Arabic use the word " shari ̄ ʿah " to describe a religious tradition that comes from teachings of prophets .	[]
For many Muslims , the word means simply " justice , " and they will consider any law that promotes justice and social welfare to conform to sharia .	For many Muslims the word " sharia " means simply " justice " . <SEP> They will say that any law agrees with sharia as long as it helps to build a more fair and prosperous society .	[]
Different legal schools — of which the most prominent are Hanafi , Maliki , Shafi 'i , Hanbali and Jafari — developed methodologies for deriving sharia rulings from scriptural sources using a process known as " ijtihad " .	Islamic scholars who lived during the first centuries of Islam developed different methods for interpreting sharia .	[]
They issued fatwas ( legal opinions ) , generally free of charge , in response to questions from laypersons or requests for consultation coming from judges , which would be stated in general terms .	Their legal opinions were called " fatwas " .	[]
The first significant changes to the legal system of British India were initiated in the late 18th century by the governor of Bengal Warren Hastings .	This led to major changes in the legal systems of these lands .	[]
In the modern era , traditional laws in the Muslim world have been widely replaced by statutes inspired by European models .	In modern times , criminal laws in the Muslim world were widely replaced by codes which were inspired by European laws . <SEP> In the modern era , it was the government who controlled the laws .	[]
Judicial procedures and legal education were likewise brought in line with European practice .	Court procedures and legal education were also made similar to European practice .	[]
While the constitutions of most Muslim-majority states contain references to sharia , its classical rules were largely retained only in personal status ( family ) laws .	The constitutions of most Muslim-majority states mention sharia in one way or another . <SEP> However , the classical rules of sharia were preserved mostly in family laws .	[]
In some cases , this resulted in traditionalist legal reform , while other countries witnessed juridical reinterpretation of sharia advocated by progressive reformers .	In some countries , progressive Muslim reformers have been able to change how the state interprets sharia family laws to make them more fair to women .	[]
Jurists developed various restrictions which in many cases made them virtually impossible to apply .	However , classical jurists developed very strict rules which restrict when these punishments could be applied , so that in many cases it became almost impossible to convict anyone under these rules .	[]
In practice , since early on in Islamic history , criminal cases were usually handled by ruler-administered courts or local police using procedures which were only loosely related to sharia .	Criminal cases were usually handled in " maz ̣ a ̄ lim " courts . <SEP> Less serious crimes were often handled by local police and market inspectors according to local customs , which were only loosely related to sharia .	[]
" Mazalim " verdicts were supposed to conform to the " spirit " of sharia , but the they were not bound by the letter of the law or the procedural restrictions of qadi 's courts .	" Mazalim " courts were supposed to follow " the spirit of sharia " .	[]
Disgruntled fans called their team “ the Aints ” , going so far as to show up to games wearing brown paper bags over their heads after their team was 0 – 12 and playing the Los Angeles Rams , to whom they lost 27 – 7 .	Fans called their team the " Aints " because of how they began with no wins and 12 losses by losing to the Rams 7-27 .	[]
Coach Dick Nolan was fired after this game , replaced by Dick Stanfel , and then a most notable loss occurred in Week 14 .	One of the Saints ' notable losses was in week 14 at San Francisco , California .	[]
Playing the San Francisco 49ers in Candlestick Park , the Saints charged out to a 35 – 7 lead at halftime , led by three touchdown passes from Archie Manning and a pair of one-yard touchdown runs from Jack Holmes .	The Saints were actually leading 35-7 .	[]
The 49ers would tie the game 35 – 35 on a fourth-quarter touchdown run by Lenvil Elliott and go on to win in overtime , 38 – 35 , on a Ray Wersching field goal .	However , the San Francisco 49ers ended up beating it in overtime 38-35 on a game winning field goal .	[]
A propulsion system with a higher specific impulse uses the mass of the propellant more efficiently .	An engine with a higher specific impulse uses fuel better . <SEP> A rocket engine with a higher specific impulse does n't mean it 's ' more powerful ' .	[]
In rockets , this means the vehicle the engine is attached to can more efficiently gain altitude and velocity .	This means that the same amount of fuel lets the rocket go faster after all fuel is depleted .	[]
As the SI system is mass-based , this type of analysis is usually done in meters per second .	This is usually in meters per second .	[]
The specific impulse in terms of propellant mass spent has units of distance per time , which is a notional velocity called the " effective exhaust velocity " .	It is also called the " effective exhaust velocity " .	[]

Opponents to extending the vote to youths questioned the maturity and responsibility of people at the age of 18 .

Opponents to giving younger people the vote had several arguments .

[]

In 1970 , Senator Ted Kennedy proposed amending the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to lower the voting age nationally .

In 1970 , United States Senators Ted Kennedy and Mike Mansfield suggested changing the Voting Rights Act of 1965 to lower the voting age in the United States .

[]

On June 22 , 1970 , President Richard Nixon signed an extension of the Voting Rights Act of 1965 that required the voting age to be 18 in all federal , state , and local elections .

However , on June 22 , 1970 , President Richard Nixon signed an extension ( an addition ) to the Voting Rights Act of 1965 . <SEP> The change required the voting age to be 18 in all federal , state , and local elections .

[]

Subsequently , Oregon and Texas challenged the law in court , and the case came before the Supreme Court in 1970 as " Oregon v. Mitchell " .

After Nixon signed the change to the Voting Rights Act , Oregon and Texas challenged the law in court . <SEP> The case , " Oregon v. Mitchell , " made it to the Supreme Court in October 1970 .

[]

By this time , four states had a minimum voting age below 21 : Georgia , Kentucky , Alaska and Hawaii .

By this time , four states had lowered their minimum voting ages : Georgia , Kentucky , Alaska , and Hawaii .

[]

In " Oregon v. Mitchell " ( 1970 ) , the Supreme Court considered whether the voting-age provisions Congress added to the Voting Rights Act in 1970 were constitutional .

In " Oregon v. Mitchell " , the Supreme Court looked at whether the voting age changes that Congress added to the Voting Rights Act were constitutional .

[]

The Court was deeply divided in this case , and a majority of justices did not agree on a rationale for the holding .

The judges on the Supreme Court strongly disagreed with each other in this case .

[]

The Court struck down the provisions that established 18 as the voting age in state and local elections .

The Court ruled that Congress could set a voting age for federal elections , but not state or local elections .

[]

The decision resulted in states being able to maintain 21 as the voting age in state and local elections , but being required to establish separate voter rolls so that voters between 18 and 20 years old could vote in federal elections .

This meant that for state and local elections , states could keep the voting age at 21 if they wanted to .

[]

On March 10 , 1971 , the Senate voted 94 – 0 in favor of proposing a Constitutional amendment to guarantee that the minimum voting age could not be higher than 18 .

Congress decided to propose a Constitutional amendment that would set the minimum voting age at 18 everywhere in the country . <SEP> On March 10 , 1971 , the United States Senate voted 94 – 0 in support of proposing an amendment that would lower the minimum voting age to 18 everywhere in the country .

[]

On March 23 , 1971 , the House of Representatives voted 401 – 19 in favor of the proposed amendment .

On March 23 , the United States House of Representatives voted 401 – 19 for the amendment .

[]

Having been passed by the 92nd United States Congress , the proposed Twenty-sixth Amendment was sent to the state legislatures for their consideration .

Congress sent the amendment to the states .

[]

Keith Shenton Harris ( 21 September 1947 – 28 April 2015 ) was an English ventriloquist , best known for his television show " The Keith Harris Show " ( 1982 – 90 ) , audio recordings , and club appearances with his puppets Orville the Duck and Cuddles the Monkey .

Keith Shenton Harris ( 21 September 1947 – 28 April 2015 ) was an English ventriloquist . <SEP> Harris was best known for his television show ( which ran between 1982 and 1990 ) , audio recordings , and club appearances with his puppets Orville the Duck and Cuddles the Monkey .

[]

He had a UK Top 10 hit single in 1982 with " Orville 's Song " which reached number 4 in the charts .

He had a UK Top 10 hit single in 1982 with " Orville 's Song " .

[]

In 2005 , he and Orville won the Five reality TV show " The Farm " .

He won the second series of " The Farm " in 2005 .

[]

A damage deposit or deposit is a sum of money paid in relation to a rented item to ensure it is returned in good condition .

A damage deposit or deposit is a sum of money that is paid when one rents an item . <SEP> It is paid to ensure the owner that it is returned in good condition .

[]

They are particularly common in relation to rented accommodation , where they may also be referred to as a tenancy deposit , bond deposit , or bond .

It is very common with rented accommodation . <SEP> There it may also be called a tenancy deposit or in some places a tenancy bond .

[]

If the item is returned in good condition at the conclusion of the tenancy the owner should return the deposit .

If the item is returned in good condition at the end of the tenancy the owner should return the deposit .

[]

If the item is returned with damage beyond normal wear and tear , the cost of repairing that damage may be charged against the deposit , and part ( or none ) of the deposit will be returned .

If the item is returned with damage the cost of repairing that damage may be charged against the deposit , and part ( or none ) of the deposit will be returned .

[]

Athanasios " Sakis " Boulas ( ; 11 March 1954 – 21 February 2014 ) was a Greek singer , songwriter and actor , born in Kilkis and raised in Piraeus .

Athanasios " Sakis " Boulas ( ; 11 March 1954 – 21 February 2014 ) was a Greek singer , songwriter and actor .

[]

He also starred in several television shows and films .

He starred in several television shows and movies .

[]

He was born in 1954 in Kilkis , Greece and raised in Piraeus , In 1976 He started out his career as the narrator of the documentary film " Arkadi 1866 " .

Boulas was born in Kilkis , Greece on 11 March 1954 . <SEP> He was raised in Piraeus .

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Boulas died of cancer in an Athens clinic , on 21 February 2014 , aged 60 .

Boulas died of cancer in Athens , aged 59 .

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Leopards are active mainly from dusk till dawn and rest for most of the day and for some hours at night in thickets , among rocks or over tree branches .

The leopard is mostly active at night .

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Leopards can climb trees very skilfully , often rest on tree branches and descend from trees headfirst .

It can climb very well , and it stays up in trees a lot of its time .

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At one year of age , leopard young can probably fend for themselves , but remain with the mother for 18 – 24 months .

Young leopards leave their mothers after 13 – 18 months .

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Edward Thomas Hardy ( born 15 September 1977 ) is an English actor and producer .

Edward Thomas " Tom " Hardy , CBE , ( born 15 September 1977 ) is an English movie , television , stage , voice actor and screenwriter .

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After studying acting at the Drama Centre London , he made his film debut in Ridley Scott 's " Black Hawk Down " ( 2001 ) and has since appeared in such films as " " ( 2002 ) , " RocknRolla " ( 2008 ) , " Bronson " ( 2008 ) , " Warrior " ( 2011 ) , " Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy " ( 2011 ) , " Lawless " ( 2012 ) , " Locke " ( 2013 ) , " The Drop " ( 2014 ) , and " The Revenant " ( 2015 ) , for which he received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor .

He is known for his roles in " " , " RocknRolla " , " Bronson " , " Inception " , " Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy " , " This Means War " , and the television series " " .

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He played the supervillain Bane in " The Dark Knight Rises " , the final film in Christopher Nolan 's " The Dark Knight Trilogy " , released on 20 July 2012 .

He played Bane in Christopher Nolan 's 2012 movie " The Dark Knight Rises " .

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Hardy played a Royal Air Force fighter pilot in Christopher Nolan 's action-thriller " Dunkirk " ( 2017 ) , based on the British military evacuation of the French port of Dunkirk in 1940 during the Second World War .

Hardy appeared as Farrier in the 2017 Nolan movie " Dunkirk " .

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Connie Francis ( born Concetta Rosa Maria Franconero , December 12 , 1938 ) is an American pop singer , former actress , and top-charting female vocalist of the late 1950s and early 1960s .

Connie Francis is an American pop singer .

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Francis was born to an Italian-American family in the Italian Down Neck , or Ironbound , neighborhood of Newark , New Jersey , the first child of George Franconero , Sr. , and Ida Franconero ( ne ́ e Ferrari-di Vito ) , spending her first years in a Brooklyn neighborhood on Utica Avenue / St.

Connie Francis was born on December 12 1937 to Ida and George Franconero . <SEP> For the first few years of her life she lived in a Brooklyn neighbourhood on Utica Avenue / St.

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Marks Avenue before the family moved to New Jersey .

Marks Avenue until her family packed up and moved to New Jersey .

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Growing up in an Italian-Jewish neighborhood , Francis became fluent in Yiddish , which would lead her later to record songs in Yiddish and Hebrew .

She spent her teens years in an Italian / Jewish Neighbourhood , due to this she became fluent in Yiddish and later went on to record multiple songs in Yiddish and Hebrew .

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, published in 1984 , Francis recalls that she was encouraged by her father to appear regularly at talent contests , pageants , and other neighborhood festivities from the age of four as a singer and accordion player .

Francis recalls her father being a very supportive and encouraging her to regularly attend talent shows , pageants , etc. since the age of four as a singer and accordion player .

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She and her family moved to Belleville , New Jersey , where Francis graduated as salutatorian from Belleville High School Class of 1955 .

She attended Newark Art School in 1951- ’ 52 until her family moved to Belleville , where she graduated as Salutatorian from Belleville High School in the Class of 1955 .

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During this time , Francis continued to perform at neighborhood festivities and talent shows ( some of which were broadcast on television ) , appearing alternately as Concetta Franconero and Connie Franconero .

During this time she continued her passion for performing and appeared at many neighbourhood talent shows ( some of which were televised ) .

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Under the latter name , she also appeared on NBC 's variety show " Startime Kids " between 1953 and 1955 .

Under the name Connie Franconero she appeared on NBCs variety show Startime Kids between 1953 and 1955 .

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In 1981 , further tragedy struck Francis when her brother , George Franconero , Jr . , with whom she was very close , was murdered by Mafia hitmen .

In 1981 , more tragedy struck Francis as her Brother George Franconero Jr . ( with whom she was very close ) was killed by mafia hitmen .

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Francis ' newfound success was short-lived , though , as she was diagnosed with manic depression , which brought her career to a stop for a further four years , during which she was committed to a total of 17 hospitals .

Despite this event she took up performing again , her newfound success was short-lived though as she was soon diagnosed with manic depression and was committed to a total of 17 hospitals .

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Francis admitted that she nearly committed suicide because she found the hospitals to be extremely depressing .

Francis admitted she even attempted suicide due to the hospitals environments being extremely upsetting .

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Nevertheless , in 1984 , Francis was able to write and present her published autobiography , " Who 's Sorry Now ? ,

Despite this , she was able to publish her autobiography " Who ’ s Sorry Now " that ’ s went on to become a " The New York Times Bestseller " .

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The Life of Emile Zola is a 1937 American biographical film about 19th-century French author E ́ mile Zola , starring Paul Muni and directed by William Dieterle , a German emigre ́ .

The Life of Emile Zola is a 1937 biographical movie . <SEP> This is about E ́ mile Zola and his rise to fame in 19th century .

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It is notable as the second biographical film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture .

The movie was the second biographical movie to win the Best Picture Academy Award .

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The Welsh Corgi , sometimes known as just a Corgi ( , Welsh for " dwarf dog " ; plural " Corgis " or occasionally the etymologically consistent " Corgwn " ; ) , is a small type of herding dog that originated in Wales , United Kingdom .

The corgi ( or Welsh corgi ) is a small breed of dog .

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Two separate breeds are recognized : the Pembroke Welsh Corgi and the Cardigan Welsh Corgi .

There are two breeds : the Pembroke Welsh corgi and the Cardigan Welsh corgi .

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Queen Elizabeth II has long been associated with Corgis .

Outside Wales , corgis have been made popular by Queen Elizabeth II . <SEP> Some portraits of Queen Elizabeth II show her holding a corgi or a few around her .

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Adams County was formed in 1825 out of Pike County .

Adams County was founded in 1825 .

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Philippe M.P.J. Maystadt ( 14 March 1948 – 7 December 2017 ) was a Belgian politician who served as Minister for Economic Affairs , Minister of Finance , and Deputy Prime Minister .

Philippe M.P.J. Maystadt ( 14 March 1948 – 7 December 2017 ) was a Belgian politician . <SEP> He served as Belgium 's Minister of Finance from 1988 to 1998 .

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He was President of the European Investment Bank ( EIB ) from 2000 to 2011 .

He was also President of the European Investment Bank from 2000 to 2011 .

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Philippe Maystadt was born in Verviers ( Belgium ) in 1948 .

He was born in Verviers , Lie ̀ ge .

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Maystadt died on December 7th , 2017 aged 69 years .

Maystadt died of lung disease on 7 December 2017 , at the age of 69 .

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Ironton is a city in and the county seat of Lawrence County , Ohio , United States .

Ironton is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio . <SEP> It is the county seat of Lawrence County .

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The population was 11,129 at the 2010 census .

11,129 people lived there in the 2010 census .

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Located in southernmost Ohio along the Ohio River 15 miles northwest of Huntington , West Virginia , the city includes the Downtown Ironton Historic District .

It is located in southernmost Ohio along the Ohio River , the city includes the Downtown Ironton Historic District .

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To date , Social Distortion has released seven full-length studio albums , two compilations , one live album , and two DVDs .

Social Distortion has released seven studio albums .

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They released two albums — " Mommy 's Little Monster " ( 1983 ) and " Prison Bound " ( 1988 ) — before signing a three-album contract with Epic Records in 1989 .

When they signed to Epic Records in 1989 , their third album became a mainstream success .

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Social Distortion rose to fame with their 1990 self-titled third album , which produced their well-known hit singles " Ball and Chain " , " Story of My Life " , and the cover of Johnny Cash 's " Ring of Fire " , and was certified gold by RIAA .

It had the singles " Let It Be Me " , " Ball and Chain " , " Ring of Fire " , " Sick Boys " and " Story of My Life " .

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The fourth album , " Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell " , was released in 1992 .

Their next album , 1992 's " Somewhere Between Heaven and Hell " , was also successful .

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" White Light , White Heat , White Trash " was the final Social Distortion album recorded with Dennis Danell before his death .

" White Light , White Heat , White Trash " was released four years later .

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Social Distortion started work on the follow-up to " White Light , White Heat , White Trash " in 2000 , which was originally to be released in the fall of that year , but it was not completed .

After the release of " White Light , White Heat , White Trash " , Social Distortion went on an extended hiatus .

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Dennis Danell died on February 29 , 2000 in his Newport Beach home after apparently suffering a brain aneurysm , leaving Ness as the only remaining original member of the band .

On February 29 , 2000 , their longtime guitarist Dennis Danell died from a brain anyuerism at the age of 38 .

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After Danell 's death , the band continued touring semi-frequently , playing sold-out shows in the Los Angeles area around the New Year for three straight years .

From 2001 to 2004 , the band had been touring semi-frequently , playing sold-out shows in the Los Angeles , California area and other cities .

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" Sex , Love and Rock ' n ' Roll " , released on September 28 , 2004 , would be the band 's first release with Wickersham and Quintana .

The resulting album , " Sex , Love and Rock ' n ' Roll " , was another success .

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During the Cold War , the KGB actively sought to combat " ideological subversion " – anti-communist political and religious ideas and the dissidents who promoted them – which was generally dealt with as a matter of national security in discouraging influence of hostile foreign powers .

During the Cold War , the KGB suppressed " ideological subversion " .

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It was Cold War policy for the KGB of the Soviet Union and the secret services of the satellite states to extensively monitor public and private opinion , internal subversion and possible revolutionary plots in the Soviet Bloc .

It was Soviet policy for the KGB ( and the secret services of the satellite states ) to monitor public and private opinion , internal subversion and possible counter-revolutionary plots in the Soviet Bloc .

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In supporting those Communist governments , the KGB was instrumental in crushing the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 , and the Prague Spring of " Socialism with a Human Face " , in 1968 Czechoslovakia .

The KGB was instrumental in crushing the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 , and the Prague Spring of " Socialism with a Human Face " , in 1968 Czechoslovakia .

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Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami , previously known as Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh , or Jamaat for short , is the largest Islamist political party in Bangladesh .

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami ( or ' Jamaat ' for short ) is the largest Islamic political party in Bangladesh .

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After the creation of Pakistan , Jamaat-e-Islami divided into separate Indian and Pakistani national organisations .

In 1947 East Bengal became part of Pakistan ( East Pakistan ) - and the Jamaat-e-Islami was divided into separate Indian and Pakistani parties .

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Its predecessor , the party ( Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan ) , strongly opposed the independence of Bangladesh and break-up of Pakistan .

The Jamaat were against Bangladesh becoming independent from Pakistan as they thought it was against Islam .

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Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , the first president of Bangladesh , also cancelled the citizenship of Ghulam Azam , the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami who moved to Pakistan , the Middle East and the UK .

Sheikh Mujibur Rahman , the first president of Bangladesh , also cancelled the citizenship of Golam Azam , the leader of Jamaat .

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President Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated by a small group of Bangladesh Army officers in August 1975 , enabling army chief Major general Ziaur Rahman to seize power in November after a series of coups and counter-coups .

However Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was assassinated in 1975 and army chief Ziaur Rahman seized power .

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Rahman also allowed Azam to return to Bangladesh as the leader of Jamaat-e-Islami .

Rahman allowed the Jamaat to be a political party again . <SEP> Rahman also allowed Azam to return to Bangladesh as the leader of Jamaat .

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It marks the point where the River Thames meets the North Sea , roughly halfway between Havengore Creek in Essex and Warden Point on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent .

It marks the point where the River Thames meets the North Sea In previous years , it marked the Port of London Authority 's seaward limit .

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As the sandbank was a major hazard for shipping coming in and out of London , in 1732 it received the world 's first lightship .

Since the sandbank could be a hindrance to passing ships , in 1732 it got the world 's first lightship .

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This became a major landmark , and was used as an assembly point for shipping .

This became a major landmark , and was an assembly point for shipping .

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Sharia ( , ] ) , Islamic law or Sharia law is a religious law forming part of the Islamic tradition .

Sharia , Sharia law or Islamic law is a set of religious principles which form part of the Islamic culture .

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In Arabic , the term " shari ̄ ʿah " refers to God 's immutable divine law and is contrasted with " fiqh " , which refers to its human scholarly interpretations .

The Arabic word " shari ̄ ʿah " refers to the revealed law of God and originally meant " way " or " path " . <SEP> In Arabic , the word " shari ̄ ʿah " refers to God 's revelation , which does not change .

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Sharia was traditionally interpreted by muftis .

In former times , sharia was interpreted by independent jurists , who based their legal opinions on Qur 'an , Hadith and centuries of debate , interpretation and precedent . <SEP> During the Islamic Golden Age , sharia was interpreted by experts in Islamic law ( " muftis " ) , most of whom were independent religious scholars .

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In the modern Muslim world , the laws pertaining to blasphemy vary by country , and some countries prescribe punishments consisting of fines , imprisonment , flogging , hanging , or beheading .

Modern countries in the Muslim world all have their own laws .

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The word " shari ̄ ʿah " is used by Arabic-speaking peoples of the Middle East to designate a prophetic religion in its totality .

People of different religions who speak Arabic use the word " shari ̄ ʿah " to describe a religious tradition that comes from teachings of prophets .

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For many Muslims , the word means simply " justice , " and they will consider any law that promotes justice and social welfare to conform to sharia .

For many Muslims the word " sharia " means simply " justice " . <SEP> They will say that any law agrees with sharia as long as it helps to build a more fair and prosperous society .

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Different legal schools — of which the most prominent are Hanafi , Maliki , Shafi 'i , Hanbali and Jafari — developed methodologies for deriving sharia rulings from scriptural sources using a process known as " ijtihad " .

Islamic scholars who lived during the first centuries of Islam developed different methods for interpreting sharia .

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They issued fatwas ( legal opinions ) , generally free of charge , in response to questions from laypersons or requests for consultation coming from judges , which would be stated in general terms .

Their legal opinions were called " fatwas " .

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The first significant changes to the legal system of British India were initiated in the late 18th century by the governor of Bengal Warren Hastings .

This led to major changes in the legal systems of these lands .

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In the modern era , traditional laws in the Muslim world have been widely replaced by statutes inspired by European models .

In modern times , criminal laws in the Muslim world were widely replaced by codes which were inspired by European laws . <SEP> In the modern era , it was the government who controlled the laws .

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Judicial procedures and legal education were likewise brought in line with European practice .

Court procedures and legal education were also made similar to European practice .

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While the constitutions of most Muslim-majority states contain references to sharia , its classical rules were largely retained only in personal status ( family ) laws .

The constitutions of most Muslim-majority states mention sharia in one way or another . <SEP> However , the classical rules of sharia were preserved mostly in family laws .

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In some cases , this resulted in traditionalist legal reform , while other countries witnessed juridical reinterpretation of sharia advocated by progressive reformers .

In some countries , progressive Muslim reformers have been able to change how the state interprets sharia family laws to make them more fair to women .

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Jurists developed various restrictions which in many cases made them virtually impossible to apply .

However , classical jurists developed very strict rules which restrict when these punishments could be applied , so that in many cases it became almost impossible to convict anyone under these rules .

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In practice , since early on in Islamic history , criminal cases were usually handled by ruler-administered courts or local police using procedures which were only loosely related to sharia .

Criminal cases were usually handled in " maz ̣ a ̄ lim " courts . <SEP> Less serious crimes were often handled by local police and market inspectors according to local customs , which were only loosely related to sharia .

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" Mazalim " verdicts were supposed to conform to the " spirit " of sharia , but the they were not bound by the letter of the law or the procedural restrictions of qadi 's courts .

" Mazalim " courts were supposed to follow " the spirit of sharia " .

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Disgruntled fans called their team “ the Aints ” , going so far as to show up to games wearing brown paper bags over their heads after their team was 0 – 12 and playing the Los Angeles Rams , to whom they lost 27 – 7 .

Fans called their team the " Aints " because of how they began with no wins and 12 losses by losing to the Rams 7-27 .

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Coach Dick Nolan was fired after this game , replaced by Dick Stanfel , and then a most notable loss occurred in Week 14 .

One of the Saints ' notable losses was in week 14 at San Francisco , California .

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Playing the San Francisco 49ers in Candlestick Park , the Saints charged out to a 35 – 7 lead at halftime , led by three touchdown passes from Archie Manning and a pair of one-yard touchdown runs from Jack Holmes .

The Saints were actually leading 35-7 .

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The 49ers would tie the game 35 – 35 on a fourth-quarter touchdown run by Lenvil Elliott and go on to win in overtime , 38 – 35 , on a Ray Wersching field goal .

However , the San Francisco 49ers ended up beating it in overtime 38-35 on a game winning field goal .

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A propulsion system with a higher specific impulse uses the mass of the propellant more efficiently .

An engine with a higher specific impulse uses fuel better . <SEP> A rocket engine with a higher specific impulse does n't mean it 's ' more powerful ' .

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In rockets , this means the vehicle the engine is attached to can more efficiently gain altitude and velocity .

This means that the same amount of fuel lets the rocket go faster after all fuel is depleted .

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As the SI system is mass-based , this type of analysis is usually done in meters per second .

This is usually in meters per second .

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The specific impulse in terms of propellant mass spent has units of distance per time , which is a notional velocity called the " effective exhaust velocity " .

It is also called the " effective exhaust velocity " .

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