Significant internal reforms were introduced during the later part of the 18th century, but the reform process was not allowed to run its course, as the Russian Empire, the Kingdom of Prussia and the Austrian Habsburg Monarchy through a series of invasions and partitions terminated the Commonwealth's independent existence in 1795.

Significant progress has also been made in bringing the world of UML modeling and the Semantic Web together through the adoption of the Ontology Definition Metamodel which relates UML models in a standard way with RDF and Web Ontology Language ( OWL ) models.

Significant efforts have been made by residents to maintain the rural character of the town through advocacy for the preservation of open spaces.

Significant damage was done to the first circle of the city but the Enemy was unable to break through the wall — except in one place.

* Iran: Significant land reform in Iran took place under the Shah as part of the socio-economic reforms of the White Revolution, begun in 1962, and agreed upon through a public referendum.

Significant wealth was accumulated through trade, and lesser daimyō, especially in Kyūshū, greatly increased their power.

Significant progress in the study of Slavic mythology was made during the last 30 years, mostly through the work of the Russian philologists Vladimir Toporov and Vyacheslav Vsevolodovich Ivanov, as well as that of the Croatian scientists Radoslav Katičić and Vitomir Belaj.

Significant human impacts may nevertheless occur through anthropogenic climate warming.

Significant changes enacted at the national levels included the imposition of an income tax with the Sixteenth Amendment, direct election of Senators with the Seventeenth Amendment, Prohibition with the Eighteenth Amendment, and women's suffrage through the Nineteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution.

Significant occurrences in politics and finance are speculated to be orchestrated by an unduly influential cabal operating through many front organizations.

Significant development of the area commenced in the 1970s, with development continuing through to the present.

Significant funding is also raised through annual giving and bequests.

Significant off-frame action is often followed with a moving camera, characteristically through a series of pans within a single continuous shot.

Significant plot elements were presented through in-game cut-scene animations, a hallmark storytelling vehicle from Chris Robert's previous Wing Commander games.

Significant construction funded by Measure M in the late 1990s and early 2000s has greatly improved the efficiency and safety of motorists traveling through the interchange.

Significant improvements in TSV survival were made through selective breeding despite low to moderate heritability for this trait.

Significant State Roads through the Mahantongo Valley include SR 147 which stretches north / south from Sunbury to Harrisburg along the Susquehanna River.

Significant roads off it include: National Circuit ; King George Terrace and King Edward Terrace within the Parliamentary Triangle ; and, to the north of the Lake, Parkes Way, the major thoroughfare from the Canberra airport to the city.

Significant factors in the development of armour include the economic and technological necessities of armour production.

Significant industries include IT, pharmaceuticals, biomedical engineering, biotechnology, electronics, traffic engineering, and renewable energy.

: Significant rivers include the Jimani River, Río Yaque del Norte, Río Jamao del Norte, Río Isabela and the Ozama River

Significant strands of this infrastructure include: The Scottish Arts Council, Edinburgh College of Art, Talbot Rice Gallery ( University of Edinburgh ) and the Edinburgh Annuale.

* African festivals Significant African festivals based on the continent include the biannual Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou FESPACO in Burkina Faso, the annual Durban International Film Festival which has grown in importance for industry with the addition of a co-production forum and Talent Campus.

Significant parallels include the prince feigning madness, his mother's hasty marriage to the usurper, the prince killing a hidden spy, and the prince substituting the execution of two retainers for his own.

Significant publications include a collection of texts, a grammar and a lexicon ( both published posthumously ), in addition to a theoretically significant article on Menomini phonological alternations.

Significant fields of study in microeconomics include general equilibrium, markets under asymmetric information, choice under uncertainty and economic applications of game theory.

Significant finds include the Superior Valley 014 Acapulcoite, one of two of its type found within the United States as well as the Blue Eagle meteorite, the first Rumuruti-type chondrite yet found in the Americas.

Significant AOR offshoots include classic rock and adult album alternative.

Significant investigations conducted by the NTSB in all modes of transportation in recent years include the collapse of the I-35 highway bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota ; the collision between two transit trains in Washington, D. C .; the pipeline explosion that destroyed much of a neighborhood in San Bruno, California ; the sinking of an amphibious vessel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ; and the crash of a regional airliner near Buffalo, New York.

Significant natural resources in Ukraine include: iron ore, coal, manganese, natural gas, oil, salt, sulfur, graphite, titanium, magnesium, kaolin, nickel, mercury, timber, and arable land.

Significant passages include the beloved Laus Italiae of Book 2, the prologue description of the temple in Book 3, and the description of the plague at the end of Book 3.

Significant fashion trends of the 1960s include:

Significant hairstyle trends of the 1980s include the Perm ( started popularity in the late 1970s ), the Mullet ( evolved from the 1970s to a cleaner look using hair gel ), the Jheri curl, the Flattop, the Hi-top fade and Big hair.

Significant clothing trends of the 1980s include Shoulder pads, Jean jackets, Leather pants, Aviator jackets, Jumpsuits, Diane von Fürstenberg Wrap Dress, Members Only Jackets, Skin-tight acid-washed jeans, Miniskirts, Leggings and Leg warmers ( popularized in the film " Flashdance "), Off-the-Shoulder Shirts and Cut Sweatshirts ( popularized in the film " Flashdance ").

Significant windstorms in Clark County include the Columbus Day windstorm of October 12, 1962, and an April 6, 1972 tornado which rated F3 on the Fujita scale, striking a local school.

Significant crops in montane forest zones include tea and coffee, and the logging of unique species causes changes to the forest structure.

Significant blizzards include:

Significant factors in the local economy include services such as banking, insurance, healthcare and logistics.

Significant weather forecasting problems that occur in the 0-to 12-hr range include severe weather in all seasons ( for example, tornadoes, thunderstorms, snow, and ice storms ) and hazards to aviation ( for example, clear air turbulence, icing, and downbursts ).

Significant film appearances include The Snow Creature ( 1954 ), Half Human ( 1955 ), The Abominable Snowman ( 1957 ), Yeti-il gigante del 20. secolo ( 1977 ), Snowbeast ( 1977 ), Monsters, Inc. ( 2001 ), and The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor ( 2008 ), Yeti: Curse of the Snow Demon, ( 2008 ) Yetiko Khojima ( Yeti ; in search of Yeti, 2010 ).

Significant preserved areas of prairie include:

Significant towns in the county include Brilliant, Guin, Hackleburg, Hamilton and Winfield.