Introduced in Need for Speed: Underground were the concepts of drifting and dragging, which are used in drift and drag racing, respectively.

Introduced fish species such as Carp, Gambusia, weather loach, redfin perch and brown trout and rainbow trout have also had serious negative effects on native fish, while Carp have contributed to environmental degradation of the Murray River and tributaries by destroying aquatic plants and permanently raising turbidity.

Introduced by Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Section 1706 added a subsection ( d ) to Section 530 of the Revenue Act of 1978, which removed " safe harbor " exception for independent contractor classification ( which at the time avoided payroll taxes ) for workers such as engineers, designers, drafters, computer professionals, and " similarly skilled " workers.

Introduced a cataract extraction technique that remained the standard for over 100 years, and many other important surgical techniques such as iridectomy.

Introduced in 2008, the series has seen many prominent speakers such as George Soros, Thomas L. Friedman, Fareed Zakaria and Ben Bernanke, chairman of the Federal Reserve System of the United States.

Introduced at the beginning of the 17th century, the flintlock rapidly replaced earlier firearm-ignition technologies, such as the doglock, matchlock, and wheellock mechanisms.

Introduced in November 1995, the Am5x86 ( also known as 5x86-133, Am5x86, X5-133, and sold under various 3rd-party labels such as the Kingston Technology " Turbochip ") is an Enhanced Am486 processor with an internally set multiplier of 4, allowing it to run at 133 MHz on systems without official support for clock-multiplied DX2 or DX4 486 processors.

Introduced during the First World War, the gun synchronizer was a significant development in the history of aerial warfare and remained in operational use until the Korean War, after which the universal adoption of propeller-less jet aircraft rendered such gears unnecessary.

Introduced there along with the Song Thrush ( Turdus philomelos ) in 1862, it has spread throughout the country up to an elevation of, as well as outlying islands such as the Campbell and Kermadecs.

Introduced species such as European starlings, house sparrows and domestic cats pose a major threat to bluebird nests as well, with the cat being a serious predator of adult bluebirds and the other birds being competitors for nesting sites.

Introduced species such as finches and sparrows live throughout the bush.

Introduced earthworms are most common in disturbed environments such as suburban gardens and farmland paddocks.

Introduced plants and animals, such as the water buffalo, are also changing natural habitats, and there has been criticism of the way the local population has changed the fire regimes used to control the bush foliage, in which large areas are burnt each year and allowed to renew.

Introduced weeds such as lantana ( Lantana camara ) have also gained a hold on the mountain, particularly since the 1968 bushfires.

Introduced in 2004, " community geographic domain names " ( CGDNs ) are intended to be used for " community websites that reflect community interests such as local business, tourism, historical information, culture, sporting groups, local events and news " of a local community.

Introduced in a time full of negative press coverage, the Demio became a surprise hit for Mazda in Japan, and also foreshadows the current crop of B-segment minivans such as the Opel Meriva, Fiat Idea and the Renault Modus.

Introduced grasses such as fescue, bluegrass, and orchardgrass also replaced the native grasses for use as hay and pasture for cattle.

Introduced in 1983 as the 1. 6L F6, this engine was found in the Mazda B-Series truck and Mazda G platform models such as Mazda 626 / Capella as well as many other models internationally including Mazda Bongo and Ford Freda clone, Mazda B-series based Ford Courier, Mazda 929 HC and the GD platform-based Ford Probe

Introduced as the successor to the Cyclone in July 2002, the Cyclone II features changes such as the Mustang racing stripe as well as pickups and switching borrowed from the Jaguar.

Introduced the concept of wilderness areas in Asia, where before no such wilderness protected areas existed.

Introduced with fellow " heavy " William Conrad as the two hitmen terrorizing a small-town diner in the start of " The Killers ", McGraw had notable roles in the ' 50s, such as " Honest Joe ", the insurance investigator turned thief by love in the noir classic Roadblock ( 1951 ); the gruff detective assigned to protect Marie Windsor in " The Narrow Margin "; Kirk Douglas ' gladiator trainer in the epic Spartacus ; righteous cop Lt. Jim Cordell in " Armored Car Robbery "; and " The Preacher " in the science-fiction cult classic A Boy and His Dog ( 1975 ).

Introduced with Quartus 8. 0, the optional MMU enables Nios II to run operating systems which require hardware-based paging and protection, such as the Linux kernel.

Introduced in 1984, it became an immensely popular model for Yamaha and spawned several follow-up models ( such as the Phazer II, Phazer Deluxe, Phazer Mountain Lite, Phazer FX, and Phazer GT ); its design features were also incorporated into other models ( such as later-model Exciters as well as the Venture Lite ).

• Introduced a large number of programmes to ensure human rights of all sections of society such as dalits, backwards, women, children, farmers etc.

* Introduced a specific regime for attention and release of body parts and body samples

* Edgar Linton: Introduced as a child of the Linton family, who resides at Thrushcross Grange, Edgar's life and mannerisms are immediately contrasted with those of Heathcliff and Catherine, and indeed the former dislikes him.

Introduced in the USA in the early ' 90s, by 1996 it was reportedly in use by the US Bureau of Prisons, the US Marshals Service, and 16 state correctional agencies including those of Alaska, California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Ohio, Virginia, and Washington.

Introduced to the mass workshop where the elves construct endless amounts of toys for the world's children, Claus learns that it is his destiny to distribute those toys on Christmas Eve.

Introduced around 1800 – 1820, Norfolk latches, originating in the English county of the same name, differ from the older Suffolk latch, which lacked a back plate to which the thumbpiece is attached.

Introduced in March, 1987 and retailing for US $ 5, 498, the Macintosh II was the first " modular " Macintosh model, so called because it came in a horizontal desktop case like many IBM PC compatibles of the time.

Introduced by AMC in 1975, " like recent European variations of the theme, the Pacer had a rear door or hatchback, which further increased its utility ".

Introduced to Ybor City in the 1880s, bolita ( meaning literally, little ball ) peddlers like Trafficante, Antinori, and famed Southern mobster Charlie Wall soon trafficked chances in Hyde Park, Downtown, and the Scrub district, with the domain quickly expanding throughout Central Florida, as well as much of the rest of the state and Gulf Coast region.

Introduced in 1981, the 2. 8 L LH7 was a High Output (" Z-code ") version of the LE2 for the higher-performance X-cars like the Chevrolet Citation X-11 and higher-performance A-cars like the Pontiac 6000 STE.

Introduced in May 1992, like the later and more famous Cyrix Cx5x86 it was a hybrid CPU, incorporating features of a new CPU ( in this case the Intel 80486 ) while having a pin out similar to the existing 386SX, enabling existing board designs to be easily modified for the new chip.

Introduced in June 1992, like the later and more famous Cyrix Cx5x86 it was a hybrid CPU, incorporating features of a new CPU ( in this case the Intel 80486 ) while plugging into its predecessor's ( 386DX ) socket.

Introduced in 1977 by Michael T. Hannan and the late John H. Freeman in their American Journal of Sociology piece The population ecology of organizations and later refined in their 1989 book Organizational Ecology, organizational ecology examines the environment in which organizations compete and a process like natural selection occurs.

Introduced in 2003, it was discontinued, like the other Cyclone models, in 2007.

Introduced for 1986 as a complete redesign of the VF700 / 750F models in order to address some of the camshaft and bearing problems that had become associated with the first-generation Honda V4 engines, and to improve Honda's negative image concerning this engine.

Introduced in 1989, Xtensions, along with Apple Computer's HyperCard, were among the first examples of a developer allowing others to create software add-ons for their application.

Udon was Introduced to China in the 8th century, in the beginning udon was only consumed by the nobility before spreading among the population in Muromachi period.

Introduced in 1960, it is among the leading national brands of facial tissue in the United States.

Introduced in 1975, Eagle Rare was among the last new bourbon brands introduced prior to current era of ' small-batch bourbons '.