Marcus Brutus abandoned Greece and went to Asia due to the fact that there was a greater force of troops there. ... A few years later, around 19 BC, the powers of consul for life were bestowed upon him (Augustus). ... Men would be placed on a list that had more offices than men, ensuring them a victory. ... He also set up and organized the first police force and fire department. ... Finally, in 13 AD, he received the same powers Augustus had. ...

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I for one would like to know how in the name of Ty Cobb can the powers that run baseball, justify keeping Pete Rose out of the "Hall". Pete Rose was placed on baseball's ineligible list in 1989 when commissioner of baseball Giamatti concluded that Rose had bet on baseball games including games involving his own team the Cincinnati Reds. ... According to the current version of baseballs rules, Rose can become eligible for the Hall of Fame by getting off the banishment list. ... But baseball fans are a very forgiving lot, or at the very least we know great baseball when we see ...

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Would it be Dark Vador, his formidable Jedi powers and his Death Star, or would it be Lord Sauron, the once-oh-so-powerful demon who could not keep a damn ring? ... Ok, maybe it's not THAT bad Well, first of all, "LOTR" and "Star Wars" share a long list of structural and thematic similarities. ... For example, in Star Wars, you've got a protagonist living away from the troubles of the world and is pointed to adventure by an old man who has great power, and he must battle against a great evil by destroying his instrument of destructive force. LOTR has a protagonist living away from...

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She also was only allowed a small navy with six battleships and no submarines, and also was not to have any air force at all. ... This was originally President Wilson of the USA's idea; it was the last point out of the list of 14 points put forward by him. ... The League had some weaknesses, for example great powers weren't members, such as USA, because the US senate didn't want America to get tied up in Europe's affairs. ... Another one of the League's weaknesses was that it had no police force or army of its own to enforce its decisions; the nations were expected to ...

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" It is shocking how our climate change crisis is at the very bottom of our "fix it" list. ... Forcing most households to use less water, not because they want to conserve water, but because they do not want to get fined and pay. ... But ask yourself this, "How do you think electric companies get the electricity that now powers your car?...

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It is based on the English alphabetical listing of the 15 member nations. ... SECURITY COUNCIL'S FUNCTIONS & POWERS To maintain international peace and security in accordance with the principles and purposes of the United Nations To investigate any dispute or situation which might lead to international friction To recommend methods of adjusting such disputes or the terms of settlement To formulate plans for the establishment of a threat to peace or act of aggression and to recommend what action should be taken To call on Members to apply economic sanctions and other measures no...

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