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The apparent half-heartedness of the ensuing siege, called off by Władysław on 19 September, has been ascribed variously to the impregnability of the fortifications, to high casualty figures among the Lithuanians, and to Władysław's unwillingness to risk further casualties ; but a lack of sources precludes a definitive explanation.
There are other stories, but no clear definitive explanation.
Schoenberg had written many subsequent letters attempting to clarify, but he was unable to leave a definitive explanation and there has been much disagreement as to what was actually intended.
* It has been assumed that The Simpsons ( 1989 ) creator Matt Groening named his most famous character, Homer Simpson, after his own father, however, in several interviews given in 1990, Groening reportedly stated that he named the character after the Homer in this novel, although neither explanation is considered definitive.
Experts such as marine geomorphologists have assessed the erosion situation, however no definitive explanation can be found as to why the erosion occurs.
No definitive explanation has yet been determined.
It remains the definitive explanation of the Marxist interpretation of the causes of the Revolution.
There is no definitive explanation of the roots of the village's name, but its '- by ' ending implies a link to Viking rule during the period of the Danelaw.
His death prevented any definitive explanation of his role and motives in the tragedy that saw the Brigade almost annihilated.
In this type of criticism, the experiences and biases of the author serve as a definitive " explanation " of the text.
There is no contemporary textual explanation for The Tempest, and ultimately, no definitive reading or interpretation.
Buz made his final appearance in a January 1963 episode, and was then written out of the show without a definitive explanation.
However, there is no definitive explanation as to the exact origin of the name.

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The character of Miss Marple is based on Christie's grandmother and her cronies, but there is no definitive source for the derivation of the name ' Marple '.
Typically performed as definitive treatment for appendicitis, although sometimes the appendix is prophylactically removed incidental to another abdominal procedure.
Indeed he seems more or less responsible together with Gasparo da Salò and some Micheli's like Zanetto or Pellegrino for giving the instruments of the modern violin family their definitive profile.
Whilst the uncertainty in the atomic mass computed by time-of-flight methods in atom probe is sufficiently small to allow for detection of individual isotopes within a material this uncertainty may still, in some cases, confound definitive identification of atomic species.
His 1939 memorial article for Sapir, " The Relation of Habitual Thought And Behavior to Language ", in particular has been taken to be Whorf's definitive statement of the issue, and is his most frequently quoted piece.
A visit to the ground has only confirmed me ,” Lucas wrote in 1921 ; “ and it was interesting to find that Mr. Apostolides, son of the large local landowner, the hospitality of whose farm at Tekés I enjoyed, was convinced too that the site was by Driskole Krini, for the very sound reason that neither the hills nor the river further east suit Caesar ’ s description .” John D. Morgan in his definitive “ Palae-pharsalus – the Battle and the Town ”, arguing for a site closer still to Krini, where he places Palaepharsalos, writes: “ My reconstruction is similar to Lucas ’ s, and in fact I borrow one of his alternatives for the line of the Pompeian retreat.
The great eleven volume Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Preserved in the Department of Prints and Drawings in the British Museum compiled between 1870 and 1954 is the definitive reference work for the study of British Satirical prints.
Large collections of bird fossils representing a range of different species provides definitive evidence for the persistence of archaic birds to within 300, 000 years of the K – Pg boundary.
In his definitive study of the taxonomy of the coyote, Jackson had, in response to Miller, queried whether Heller had seriously looked at specimens of coyotes prior to his 1914 article, and thought the characters to be “ not sufficiently important or stable to warrant subgeneric recognition for the group ”.
Its covers featured dynamic images by Frank Frazetta that, for many fans, presented the definitive impression of Conan and his world.
* – The definitive narrative history, useful for checking discrepancies between sources
In-situ measurements are required before a definitive answer can be arrived at, but due to the high plasma temperatures in the corona, in-situ measurements are impossible ( at least for the time being ).
DNA testing can give a definitive diagnosis, but not all the genetic markers for CMT are known. CMT is first noticed when someone develops lower leg weakness and foot deformities such as foot drop, hammertoes and high arches.
The definitive descriptions of the rules for forming domain names appear in RFC 1035, RFC 1123, and RFC 2181.
He was urged, however, to return to Peru and this time take definitive possession of Cuzco so as to consolidate an inheritance for his son.
Subsequent negotiations between Francisco Pizarro and Almagro concluded with the liberation of the third brother, Hernando Pizarro, in return for the definitive control and administration of Cuzco for Almagro himself.
In contrast, Huston Smith, scholar of world religions, said of the Mitchell version, " This translation comes as close to being definitive for our time as any I can imagine.
The evidence for that destruction is the most definitive and secure.
It is widely believed by historians that Federalist newspaper editors Nathan Hale, Benjamin and John Russell were the instigators, but the historical record gives no definitive evidence as to who created or uttered the word for the first time.
Paul Tillich credits Gregory of Nazianzus for having " created the definitive formulae for the doctrine of the trinity ".
The evidence for continuity between Huns and Xiongnu has not been definitive.

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Even though in most cases the completion of the definitive editions of their writings is still years off, enough documentation has already been assembled to warrant drawing a new composite profile of the leadership which performed the heroic dual feats of winning American independence and founding a new nation.
Critic Jon Savage would later say that their singer Ian Curtis wrote " the definitive Northern Gothic statement ".
Countries are required to update their AIP manuals every 28 days and so provide definitive regulations, procedures and information for each country about airspace and aerodromes.
Yet after the second return from Judea, John and his companions went back again to their trade of fishing until he and they were called by Christ to definitive discipleship (; ).
And this is the infallibility which the Roman Pontiff, the head of the college of bishops, enjoys in virtue of his office, when, as the supreme shepherd and teacher of all the faithful, who confirms his brethren in their faith, by a definitive act he proclaims a doctrine of faith or morals.
1967 saw the Beatles release the double A-side " Strawberry Fields Forever " and " Penny Lane ", opening a strain of British " pastoral " or " nostalgic " psychedelia, followed by the release of what is often seen as their definitive psychedelic statement in Sgt.
Saʻadiah ben Yosef Gaon ( Saadia Gaon ) identifies the definitive trait of " a cock girded about the loins " within Proverbs 30: 31 ( Douay – Rheims Bible ) as " the honesty of their behavior and their success ", identifying a spiritual purpose of a religious vessel within that religious and spiritual instilling schema of purpose and use, within Judeo-Christian traditions.
' Again writing about these events, Robert Latham – the editor of the definitive edition of the diary – has remarked: ' His descriptions of both – agonisingly vivid – achieve their effect by being something more than superlative reporting ; they are written with compassion.
A definitive diagnosis is made by finding either the scabies mites or their eggs and fecal pellets.
Wire are arguably a definitive art punk or post-punk ensemble, mostly due to their richly detailed and atmospheric sound, often obscure lyrical themes, and, to a lesser extent, their Situationist political stance.
The Knitters were devoted to folk and country music ; their take of Merle Haggard's " Silver Wings " " may be the definitive version.
While fire and forget missiles have definitive advantages in terms of guidance and operator safety, and include abilities such as top attack mode, older missiles continue in use, both in the front line armies of less developed countries, and in reserve service the world over, due to their lower cost or existing stockpiles of less advanced weapons.
CI incrementally establishes and maintains the definitive current basis for Control and Status Accounting ( CSA ) of a system and its configuration items ( CIs ) throughout their lifecycle ( development, production, deployment, and operational support ) until disposal.
In addition to writing and modifying folk tales, the brothers wrote collections of well-respected German and Scandinavian mythologies and in 1808 wrote a definitive German dictionary ( Deutsches Wörterbuch ) that remained incomplete in their lifetime.
The National Cancer Institute emphasizes that " population studies have not established a definitive link between ... cooked meats and cancer in humans ," but suggests individuals reduce their exposure to PAHs.
Saʻadiah ben Yosef Gaon ( Saadia Gaon ) identified the definitive trait of " a cock girded about the loins " within Proverbs 30: 31 ( Douay – Rheims Bible ) as " the honesty of their behavior and their success ", identifying a spiritual purpose of a religious vessel within that religious and spiritual instilling schema of purpose and use.
Nouns and noun phrases that are not proper may be uniformly capitalized to indicate that they are definitive and regimented in their application ( compare brand names, discussed earlier ).
Again, the only celebrities who played were those who did not match that contestant in previous rounds, and third round questions tended to be even more " definitive " in their responses.
# A monologue meant to steel the crew for their duty after he receives the definitive inflight order to bomb a strategic target in the USSR.
Alternative sources credit the avarice of Brutus ' troops as the factor that undid their definitive victory on October 3.

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