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Under this standard, the appellate court gives deference to the lower court's view of the evidence, and reverses its decision only if it were a clear abuse of discretion.
Under instructions from the emperor, he undertook an invasion of southern Scotland, winning some significant victories, and constructing the Antonine Wall from the Firth of Forth to the Firth of Clyde, although it was soon abandoned for reasons that are still not quite clear.
Thomas ' poetry is notable for its musicality, most clear in " Fern Hill ", " In Country Sleep ", " Ballad of the Long-legged Bait " and " In the White Giant's Thigh " from Under Milk Wood.
Under this act, the burden of proof was shifted from the prosecution to the defense and the standard of evidence was increased from a preponderance of evidence to clear and convincing evidence.
Under dead calm conditions, a creature too small to be visible to the naked eye can leave a clear v-shaped wake.
Under a microscope it becomes clear that Nevis sand is a mixture of tiny fragments of coral, many foraminifera, and small crystals of the various mineral constituents of the volcanic rock of which the island is made.
Under this perspective, organised crime is not a modern phenomenon-the construction of 17th and 18th century crime gangs fulfil all the present day criteria of criminal organisations ( in clear opposition to the Alien Conspiracy Theory ).
Under the broad method, the court may reinterpret the law at will when it is clear that there is only one way to read the statute.
Under strict orders to clear the Square by dawn, the People's Liberation Army pushed through makeshift blockades set up by demonstrators in western Beijing on their way to Tiananmen Square.
The record of a meeting between Under Secretary of State Eugene Rostow and Israeli Ambassador Harmon stated that Rostow made clear the US view that there should be movement from General Armistice Agreements to conditions of peace and that this would involve some adjustments of Armistice lines as foreseen in the Armistice Agreements.
Under heavy fire, the engineers struggled to clear the beach obstacles ; later landings bunched up around the few channels that were cleared.
Under this law, the succession to the Spanish crown was limited to his entire male line before it could pass to any female, a condition of his renunciation made clear to the allies during the preliminaries of the Treaties of Utrecht.
Under her leadership, Marine Le Pen has been more clear in her support for protectionism, while she has criticised globalism and capitalism for certain industries.
Under a full moon on clear nights, an elusive lunar rainbow or moonbow is sometimes formed by the mist emanating from the falls.
Under the older Cronquist system they were included in Lamiales, but it is now clear that they are no more similar to the other families in this order than they are to families in several other asterid orders.
" Under pressure to proceed with the ABM program after it became clear that the Soviets had begun a similar project, McNamara finally agreed to a " light " system which he believed could protect against the far smaller number of Chinese missiles.
Under federal law, the defendant can only waive his or her right to trial if it is clear that the defendant understands the " charges, the consequences of the various pleas, and the availability of counsel.
Under some circumstances, politicians, police officers and judges could be villains, as long as it was clear they were the exception to the rule.
Under his leadership, some supporters of the federal Reform Party of Canada and former Social Credit members became attracted to the BC Liberals, winning key by-elections against the remnants of the Social Credit in the Fraser Valley region, solidifying the BC Liberals ' claim to be the clear alternative to the existing BC NDP government.
Under circumstances that are not clear to history, in high school he became a devout Christian.
* The Employment Act of 1946 created a clear legal obligation on the part of the federal government to use all practical means ‘ to promote maximum employment, production, and purchasing power .’ The Act also established “ the basic core of machinery for such economic planning – the Council of Economic Advisers working directly for the President, and the joint Committee on the Economic report in Congress .” Under the Employment Act, within two decades following its passage, swift measures taken by the Federal Reserve authorities and by the administration in charge held in check four recessions, those of 1948-49, 1953 – 54, 1957 – 58, and 1960-61.
Under subsequent amendments to its Charter, the competence of Comecon to deal with other international organizations and third countries on behalf of its members was made clear.
While related sections of the law made references to sex, a State Assembly committee that was debating adding sex-specific terms to this section in 1977 noted: " Under existing law it is not clear whether partners of the same sex can get married ".
* Spring 1974 – Under an international agreement to clear the Suez Canal of naval mines in the wake of the Yom Kippur War, United States Navy RH-53D Sea Stallion minesweeping helicopters of Helicopter Mine Countermeasures Squadron 12 ( HM-12 ) operating from the amphibious assault ships and use Mark 105 hydrofoil minesweeping sleds to sweep 120 square miles of water betweeb Port Said and Suez, Egypt, in Operation Nimbus Star.
Under Atkinson, Wednesday's form picked up immediately and they pulled well clear of relegation trouble, but he was not rewarded with a permanent contract.

Under and night
`` Under arms day and night, watch and watch about.
Under Sir William Balfour, they broke through the Royalist lines on the night of 31 August, eventually reaching Plymouth 30 miles to the east.
Dylan Marlais Thomas ( 27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953 ) was a Welsh poet and writer whose works include the poems, " Do not go gentle into that good night ", " And death shall have no dominion ", the " play for voices ", Under Milk Wood, and stories and radio broadcasts such as A Child's Christmas in Wales and Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog.
Under the cover of a dark and foggy night, the fleet, with muffled oars and minimal illumination, threaded its way through a gap about one mile ( 1. 6 km ) wide between the British ships and the western shore, where Indian campfires burned.
One night, Drouet casually agrees to find an actress to play a key role in an amateur theatrical presentation of Augustin Daly ’ s melodrama, “ Under the Gaslight ,” for his local chapter of the Elks.
Under the guise of accepting his proposal to betray Henry, du Guesclin led Peter to his tent on the night of March 23, 1369.
Under cover of night he was reputed to have been brought to the Franciscan abbey in Cavan town for burial, however some local tradition still suggest that it may have been at Trinity abbey located upon an island in Lough Oughter which seems a far more plausible suggestion given the logistics of his removal.
Under cover of night, he scaled a nearby fence and hailed a cab to Grand Central Terminal.
Under use, poor maintenance, poor night time illumination and narrow width may contribute to an increase in anti-social or illegal activities.
File: Old Fritz Under den linden Berlin. JPG | At night
Under new coach Vladimir Petrović and with a new generation of players such as Stanković, Ognjenović, Njeguš and Jevrić, Red Star started the 1996 – 97 UEFA Cup Winners ' Cup with the elimination of Hearts, and after a minimal defeat in Kaiserslautern, came the night that ended with three goals for Red Star in extra time.
Under the rule of certain Grandmasters of the Order, the Jews were made to reside in Valletta's prisons at night, while by day they remained free to transact business, trade and commerce among the general population.
However, as told by Shige, they snatched Chieko when she was a baby " Under the cherry blossoms at night at Gion Shrine ".
Under fierce tank attack, the American units on Highway 13 also gave way during the night, with men at all points retreating before the Italian 131st Centauro Armoured Division.
Under the stage names Violent J, 2 Dope, and John Kickjazz, the group began performing at local night clubs under the name of their gang, Inner City Posse.
Under the Oregon law, a " dwelling " is defined as a " building which regularly or intermittently is occupied by a person lodging therein at night, whether or not a person is actually present.
Under the Kokers, KFBT was an independent station with a firmly local flavor and soon garnered much acclaim with features such as the scary B-movie night Saturday Fright at the Movies, hosted by Count Cool Rider, which aired at 10 p. m. Count Cool Rider was actually Danny Koker, one of the station's owners, who has since gone on to become a respected builder of custom motorcycles, as well as a regular expert on the History channel series Pawn Stars and host of its spinoff, Counting Cars.
Under the cover of night, the Chesapeake turned all lights out and slipped behind Spectacle Island and out the LaHave without being detected.
Under the original concept of the artillery fire support base, a six-gun battery set up with one howitzer in the center to fire illumination rounds during night attacks and serve as the base's main registration gun.
Under the cover of night they sneak into a CC Corp data station located on the edge of the bay.
Under ideal visual conditions the above illusions are unlikely to be perceived, but at night or in weather the visual inputs are no longer capable of overriding these illusory nonvisual sensations.
In another interview during the winter of 2000, which took place in the UK on the penultimate night of the Prayer Under Pressure Tour, when asked what her inspiration for the title of the record was, Tairrie said ; “ The title comes from a couple of different prayer books I ’ ve been reading, in different parts.
Under cover of night, they crossed the Bhavani and headed for Coimbatore.
Under the cover of night, they were unopposed until they arrived the enemy encampment, where they set a fire upon.

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