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Retroactive continuity

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Retroactive continuity , or retcon for short, [1] [2] is a literary device in which established facts in a fictional work are adjusted, ignored, or contradicted by a subsequently published work which breaks continuity with the former. [3] There are various motivations for applying retroactive continuity, including: To accommodate desired aspects of sequels or derivative works which would otherwise be ruled out; To correct and overcome errors or problems identified in the prior work since its publication; To change how the prior work should be interpreted; To match reality, when assumptions or projections of the future are later proven wrong. [Note 1] Retcons are used by authors to increase their creative freedom, on the assumption that the changes are unimportant to the audience compared to the new story which can be told. For instance, by retroactively setting a prior story in a parallel universe, departed popular characters can be reintroduced. More subtly, a minor plot point might

479th Antisubmarine Group

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Clash Royale CLAN TAG #URR8PPP This article includes a list of references, related reading or external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations . Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations. ( January 2013 ) (Learn how and when to remove this template message) 479th Antisubmarine Group Active 1943 Country United States Branch United States Air Force Role Antisubmarine Warfare The 479th Antisubmarine Group is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with the Army Air Forces Antisubmarine Command, based at RAF Podington, England. It was inactivated on 11 November 1943. Contents 1 History 1.1 Lineage 1.2 Assignments 1.3 Squadrons 1.4 Stations 1.5 Operational history 2 References 3 External links History Lineage Constituted as 479th Antisubmarine Group on 1 July 1943 Activated on 8 July 1943 Disbanded on 11 November 1943 Reconstituted on 31 July 1985 and redesignated 359th Special Operations

1996–97 Ukrainian Cup

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[dummy-text] 1996–97 Ukrainian Cup From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to navigation Jump to search 1996—97 Ukrainian Cup Kubok Ukrainy Country Ukraine Teams 73 Champions Shakhtar Donetsk Runners-up Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk Top goal scorer(s) Yakiv Kripak (5) ← 1995–96 1997–98 → The 1996–97 Ukrainian Cup is the sixth annual edition of Ukraine's football knockout competition, known as the Ukrainian Cup . This season for all amateur clubs was revived separate competition that was discontinued back in 1989 (Ukrainian Amateur Cup). No amateur clubs participated in the competition this season. Two legs rounds were revived for quarterfinals and semifinals. The Cup started with the round of 32, but it also had couple of preliminaries. The qualification rounds of competition started on 14 August 1996 with nine matches. The cup holder Dynamo Kyiv was eliminated in away game against Nyva Vinnytsia losing on penalty kicks in the Round of 16. Contents