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With a top wind speed of 380 mph, the Fujita scale is used to measure what? | tornados | [DOC] [TLE] Tornado Damage Levels: F0 - F5 - YouTubeTornado Damage Levels: F0 - F5 - YouTube [PAR] Tornado Damage Levels: F0 - F5 [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] The interactive transcript could not be loaded. [PAR] Loading... [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on Jun 4, 2012 [PAR] In the US, tornadoes were classified according to the Fujita scale from a F0 to an F5. There was also room for an F6, yet we've never had one that destructive. [PAR] In 2007 the US converted over to a slightly different scale, the Enhanced Fujita scale. It's pretty similar. The scale was revised to reflect better examinations of tornado damage surveys, so as to align wind speeds more closely with associated storm damage. It allowed for better standardizing of what was previously subjective and ambiguous. It also adds more types of structures and vegetation, expands degrees of damage, and better accounts for variables such as differences in construction quality. The old scale lists an F5 tornado as wind speeds of 261--318 mph (420--512 km/h), while the new scale lists an EF5 as a tornado with winds above 200 mph (322 km/h), found to be sufficient to cause the damage previously ascribed to the F5 range of wind speeds. [PAR] In any case, I made this video about the original Fujita Scale. Just remember that tornados damage is what is used to ESTIMATE wind speed. It's the same with the EF scale. [PAR] Thanks to the storm chasers in Oklahoma we went out with! [PAR] To watch the unedited tornado adventure we had ... visit this link: http://www.untamedscience.com/DFWstorm [PAR] Category |
What can be a part of the foot, a dance, or a manufacturer of canning supplies? | ball | [DOC] [TLE] How to Can Food (with Pictures) - wikiHowHow to Can Food (with Pictures) - wikiHow [PAR] How to Can Food [PAR] Seven Parts: Choosing what Food to Can Preparing the Food for Canning Sterilizing the Jars Canning your Chosen Food Using a Canner Handling Processed jars Printable Food Labels Community Q&A [PAR] Before refrigeration was common, people evened out the ebbs and floods of harvests by preserving excess for later use. One of the ways that food was preserved was through canning. While most food can only be canned safely under high temperature and high pressure conditions that will require a pressure canner, acidic foods (pH less than 4.6) can be preserved in jars by using a boiling water bath. [PAR] The basic principle of canning is to kill all the microorganisms that spoil food, then to seal the jar tight to keep them out. That's why canning places such emphasis on sterilization, cleanliness and hygiene. [PAR] Steps [PAR] Choosing what Food to Can [PAR] 1 [PAR] Choose what food you will can. It’s best to can food that you like. There's no point in canning gallons of something you don't like or your family won't eat, unless you plan on giving your canned goods as gifts or selling them. [PAR] If you grow your own fruits and vegetables, choose a food you have a lot of. If your peach tree has been particularly fruitful this year, can your peaches rather than the two strawberries your plant produced this season. Canning is a great way to preserve those extra tomatoes or apples at their peak. [PAR] 2 [PAR] Start with something fairly simple if you've never canned before. Some foods require more handling, time, and processing than others. [PAR] If you're just beginning to can, start with one batch of tomatoes or jam, not 40 pounds of apples. You can always do more as you grow comfortable with the process and decide you like it. Remember that while cherries can be canned, you'll have to take out every pit first. [PAR] 3 [PAR] Choose food in good condition. Fruits and vegetables should be firm and ripe, free of bad spots and mold. Foods need not be beautiful to can them. If you are growing or buying tomatoes, you may find yourself with "process tomatoes" (tomatoes with more bulges and seams than might sell well in the supermarket) or pickling cucumbers . [PAR] Part 2 [PAR] Preparing the Food for Canning [PAR] 1 [PAR] Consult a recipe and a current canning guide (see tips and sources) for the specific times and techniques for the foods you choose to can. Different foods require different processing. It's perfectly alright to use a favorite old family recipe, but compare it to a similar recipe in a modern guide and adjust the processing time and technique accordingly. The basics for safety may have changed since an old recipe was written. [PAR] Consult the latest USDA guidelines or Ball or Kerr books for process times according to jar contents and size, especially if you use an old recipe. Processing times have changed over the years because we have learned more about food safety and, in some cases, because foods are being bred differently. Tomatoes, for example, may be considerably less acidic than they used to be. [PAR] 2 [PAR] Wash your hands thoroughly and keep them clean throughout the process. You want to reduce the amount of bacteria that could contaminate your canned food as much as possible. Wash them again before resuming work if you sneeze , visit the bathroom , or handle non-food items during the process. [PAR] 3 [PAR] Prepare the food according to the recipe. Most food will need to be cut up so that it can fit more easily into the jars. [PAR] Peel and cut up fruits or vegetables. Note that you can "slip" certain fruits. Peel peaches, nectarines, and tomatoes by dipping them briefly in boiling water until the skins split open. Then, use a strainer to remove them and place them in cool water. When they are cool enough to handle, slip the skins right off them. [PAR] Remove pits, stems, cores, and any other part you don't eat. Note that freestone peaches are those |
Which automobile company, which recently announced it was discontinuing the sale of cars in the US, makes a model called the Sidekick or Grand Vitara? | suzuki | [DOC] [TLE] AUTOMOBILES - blogspot.comAUTOMOBILES [PAR] AUTOMOBILES [PAR] Suzuki [PAR] Suzuki Motor Corporation (スズキ株式会社, Suzuki Kabushiki-Kaisha ? ) is a Japanese multinational corporation headquartered in Hamamatsu, Japan that specializes in manufacturing compact automobiles, a full range of motorcycles , all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) , outboard marine engines , wheelchairs and a variety of other small internal combustion engines. Suzuki is the 9th largest automobile manufacturer in the world by production volume, [5] employs over 45,000 people, has 35 main production facilities in 23 countries and 133 distributors in 192 countries.[ citation needed ] [PAR] "Suzuki" is pronounced [suzuki] in Japanese, with a high tone on the [ki]. It is pronounced /səˈzuːki/ sə- [PAR] -kee in English, with a stressed zu. This pronunciation is used by the Suzuki company in marketing campaigns directed towards this demographic. [PAR] History [PAR] In 1909, Michio Suzuki founded the Suzuki Loom Works in the small seacoast village of Hamamatsu , Japan . Business boomed as Suzuki built weaving looms for Japan's giant silk industry. [6] In 1929, Michio Suzuki invented a new type of weaving machine, which was exported overseas. Suzuki filed as many as 120 patents and utility model rights.[ citation needed ] The company's first 30 years focused on the development and production of these exceptionally complex machines.[ citation needed ] [PAR] Despite the success of his looms , Suzuki realized his company had to diversify and he began to look at other products. Based on consumer demand, he decided that building a small car would be the most practical new venture. The project began in 1937, and within two years Suzuki had completed several compact prototype cars. These first Suzuki motor vehicles were powered by a then-innovative, liquid-cooled, four-stroke, four-cylinder engine. It featured a cast aluminum crankcase and gearbox and generated 13 horsepower (9.7 kW) from a displacement of less than 800 cc . [PAR] With the onset of World War II, production plans for Suzuki's new vehicles were halted when the government declared civilian passenger cars a "non-essential commodity." At the conclusion of the war, Suzuki went back to producing looms . Loom production was given a boost when the U.S. government approved the shipping of cotton to Japan. Suzuki's fortunes brightened as orders began to increase from domestic textile manufacturers. But the joy was short-lived as the cotton market collapsed in 1951. [PAR] Faced with this colossal challenge, Suzuki's thoughts went back to motor vehicles. After the war, the Japanese had a great need for affordable, reliable personal transportation. A number of firms began offering "clip-on" gas-powered engines that could be attached to the typical bicycle . Suzuki's first two-wheel ingenuity came in the form of a motorized bicycle called, the "Power Free." Designed to be inexpensive and simple to build and maintain, the 1952 Power Free featured a 36 cc, one horsepower, two-stroke engine. [7] An unprecedented feature was the double-sprocket gear system, enabling the rider to either pedal with the engine assisting, pedal without engine assist, or simply disconnect the pedals and run on engine power alone. The system was so ingenious that the patent office of the new democratic government granted Suzuki a financial subsidy to continue research in motorcycle engineering, and so was born Suzuki Motor Corporation. [PAR] In 1953, Suzuki scored the first of many racing victories when the tiny 60 cc "Diamond Free" won its class in the Mount Fuji Hill Climb. [7] [PAR] 1955 Suzulight [PAR] By 1954, Suzuki was producing 6,000 motorcycles per month and had officially changed its name to Suzuki Motor Co., Ltd. Following the success of its first motorcycles, Suzuki created an even more successful automobile: the 1955 Suzuki Suzulight . Suzuki showcased its penchant for innovation from the beginning. The Suzulight included front-wheel drive, four-wheel independent suspension and rack-and-pinion steering—features common on cars half a century later. [PAR] [ edit ] Historical timeline [PAR] 1909 – Suzuki Loom Works founded in Hamamatsu , Shizuoka Prefecture , by Mr. Michio Suzuki. [PAR] 1920 – Reorganized, incorporated, and |
Which Hall of Fame is located in Cleveland, OH? | rock and roll | [DOC] [TLE] Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum 751 Erieside Ave ...Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum 751 Erieside Ave Cleveland, OH Museums - MapQuest [PAR] Read more Read {{ review.expanded ? 'less' : 'more' }} [PAR] Since its opening in 1995, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland has been visited by nearly eight million people from around the world. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum honors a new series of inductees each year, all of which have made great contributions to the genre of rock and roll. Just a selection of the many artists honored in the hall of fame include Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, the Supremes, Eric Clapton, and Queen. Along with the hall of fame, the museum contains a countless number of artifacts related to the hall of fame inductees and the genre of rock and roll. As a result, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is a must-see not just for rock and roll fans, but for music lovers in general. [PAR] Best and Worst Times to Go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum [PAR] The best time to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is on a Saturday between Memorial Day and Labor Day or on any Wednesday, because the museum stays open until 9 p.m. on those days. [PAR] Otherwise, the museum is open from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. every day except for Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, when it is closed. [PAR] The worst time to visit the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is from November-March, since inclement weather may make road conditions hazardous. [PAR] Must See/Do at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum [PAR] Some of the exhibits at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum are there on a temporary basis, but there are still plenty of must-see permanent exhibits, such as the Hall of Fame Inductee Gallery, which features a multimedia presentation and a walkway engraved with the signatures of inductees. [PAR] One of the other must-sees at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is the exhibit for the Beatles, which contains the most comprehensive collection of Beatles-related items in the world, with some highlight artifacts being Paul McCartney's handwritten arrangement for the song "Birthday" and John Lennon's Gibson J-160E acoustic guitar. [PAR] In order to learn about rock and roll's origins, visitors should walk through the Roots of Rock and Roll exhibit, which explores how rock and roll sprung out of gospel, blues, country/folk/bluegrass, and R&B by featuring artifacts from some of the artists that made important contributions to each genre, such as the Soul Sisters, B.B. King, Hank Williams, and Ray Charles. [PAR] Admission to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum [PAR] Admission to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum ranges from $13-$22. Children ages eight and under can be admitted to the museum for free along with the purchase of an adult ticket. [PAR] Greater Cleveland residents, senior citizens, college students, and military members can receive discounted admission to the museum with ID. [PAR] Tickets can be purchased online or upon arrival at the museum. [PAR] Parking and Public Transportation to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum [PAR] Visitors to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum can park in the Great Lakes Science Center parking garage for a $2 discount, but the garage is not available to museum visitors when the Cleveland Browns football team has a home game or there is some other event at FirstEnergy Stadium . [PAR] The North Point Garage and the Pier, Ninth Street, and Coast Guard parking lots are all located within walking distance of the museum, but are usually busy during Cleveland Browns football games and charge a high fee on those days. [PAR] If parking is hard to find close to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the staff recommends that visitors park further away and take public transportation to the museum. Visitors should check the "Directions and Parking" tab on the museum's website to learn about Cleveland's |
FIFA is an international organization governing what sport? | football association | [DOC] [TLE] How FIFA became the world’s most powerful and loathed ...How FIFA became the world’s most powerful and loathed sports organization - The Washington Post [PAR] How FIFA became the world’s most powerful and loathed sports organization [PAR] The inside track on Washington politics. [PAR] Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. [PAR] You’ll receive free e-mail news updates each time a new story is published. [PAR] You’re all set! [PAR] By Ishaan Tharoor By Ishaan Tharoor May 27, 2015 Follow @ishaantharoor [PAR] This June 1, 2011, photo shows Swiss FIFA President Sepp Blatter during a news conference in Zurich. (Michael Probst/AP) [PAR] For many, the arrest of seven top officials at FIFA , soccer's global governing body, on U.S. federal corruption charges was a long time coming. The world may love the beautiful game more than any other, but the sport's main administrative organization is widely perceived as being bloated and rapacious. Its head, FIFA President Sepp Blatter — who was not among those arrested — rules like a sovereign monarch, undeterred by hostile public opinion . [PAR] Here's what you need to know about FIFA's enormous power and its terrible reputation. [PAR] What is FIFA? [PAR] In 1904, the Federation Internationale de Football Association was founded by a group of Frenchmen seeking to form an umbrella organization for the sport's various national bodies. Like a lot of international organizations, it was initially a European club and slowly expanded to other corners of the globe. [PAR] Its mission throughout has been to help support the development of the game and organize international competitions. FIFA also gives guidance on the rules and management of the sport. [PAR] Early on, rivalry with the International Olympic Committee eventually led to FIFA holding its first World Cup — in Uruguay in 1930. The tournament was small, invitation only, and barely discussed in Britain, the birthplace of the sport. That soon changed. The epic tournaments now staged under FIFA's aegis every four years are the most anticipated and watched events on the planet — and a huge, money-spinning bonanza for FIFA itself. [PAR] The World Cup, argues British soccer historian David Goldblatt , is perhaps one of the greatest "occasions during which humanity can be an imagined community," united by the fits and starts of 22 men in shorts chasing after a ball. The 1998 World Cup in France, for example, had a mind-boggling cumulative audience of 37 billion people . [PAR] [ 20 World Cup goals that changed history .] [PAR] How does FIFA work? [PAR] What began as a genteel, voluntary club now functions like a pantomime United Nations — indeed, there are more FIFA member associations than member states in the U.N. General Assembly. It has its own dreamy, utopian rhetoric of international equality, prosperity and development, to boot. Here is a FIFA video on how the institution works: [PAR] Six regional confederations — roughly the world's continents — feed into the overall organization of the game. The FIFA Congress, comprised of delegates from around the world, elects the organization's president in elections held at the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland. The president and the heads of regional confederations are part of FIFA's executive committee, the organization's main decision-making body. It's this committee that votes on which country gets to host the World Cup. [PAR] So what's the problem? [PAR] The advent of television and marketing rights, the commercialization of everything, and the unprecedented global obsession with soccer all spurred FIFA's evolution from a tiny, amateur operation into a multibillion-dollar industry. FIFA gets to be the guardian of world soccer on trust, and therefore has to do very little to see its own coffers swell. [PAR] It places much of the financial burden of staging the World Cup on the host country — last year's tournament in Brazil prompted mass protests by Brazilians furious that vast sums of taxpayer money were being spent on stadiums rather than much-needed infrastructure, hospitals and schools |
According to the proverb, in the kingdom of the blind, the one eyed man is what? | king | [DOC] [TLE] In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king ...In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. - Desiderius Erasmus - BrainyQuote [PAR] In the kingdom of the blind, the one-eyed man is king. [PAR] Find on Amazon: Desiderius Erasmus [PAR] Cite this Page: Citation[DOC] [TLE] in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king ...in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king - Wiktionary [PAR] in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king [PAR] Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary [PAR] From Latin in regione caecorum rex est luscus , credited to Desiderius Erasmus 's Adagia (1500). [PAR] A similar (yet much earlier, dating to the 4th or 5th century CE) turn of phrase , and Erasmus ' possible inspiration, appears in the Genesis Rabbah as "בשוק סמייא צווחין לעווירא סגי נהור", meaning "In the street of the blind, the one eyed man is called the Guiding Light". [PAR] In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king [PAR] Arabic: please add this translation if you can[DOC] [TLE] Who said, "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is ...Who said, "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king"? | Reference.com [PAR] Who said, "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king"? [PAR] A: [PAR] Quick Answer [PAR] The quote is attributed to Desiderius Erasmus Roterodamus, or Erasmus of Rotterdam, a 16th-century Dutch Renaissance humanist. He was also a social critic, Catholic priest, teacher and theologian. [PAR] Full Answer [PAR] The quote is an idiom. It refers to the idea that someone who might not normally be considered special can stand out if that person is surrounded by people who are less capable. The quote is common in different languages, including German and Italian. According to Good Reads, the idiom has been used widely for political and social commentary. It is also commonly linked with the 2006 film "Land of the Blind," a political satire.[DOC] [TLE] Dead Can Dance - In the Kingdom of the Blind the One-Eyed ...Dead Can Dance - In the Kingdom of the Blind the One-Eyed Are Kings - YouTube [PAR] Dead Can Dance - In the Kingdom of the Blind the One-Eyed Are Kings [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on May 30, 2014 [PAR] The Serpent's Egg (4AD, 1988) [PAR] "In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king", from Latin "In regione caecorum rex est luscus" credited to Desiderius Erasmus's Adagia (1500). Erasmus' likely inspiration, appears in the Genesis Rabbah as "בשוק סמייא צווחין לעווירא סגי נהור", meaning "In the street of the blind, the one eyed man is called the Guiding Light". [PAR] If it were within, [PAR] Like a long lost friend, [PAR] And re-establish laughter [PAR] In the dolls' house once again. [PAR] For time has imprisoned us [PAR] In the order of our years, [PAR] In the discipline of our ways, [PAR] And in the passing of momentary stillness [PAR] We can see our chaos in motion [PAR] Our chaos in motion [PAR] We can see our chaos in motion, [PAR] View our chaos in motion. [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] Desiderius Erasmus - WikiquoteDesiderius Erasmus - Wikiquote [PAR] Desiderius Erasmus [PAR] Quotes[ edit ] [PAR] Do not be guilty of possessing a library of learned books while lacking learning yourself. [PAR] What is life but a play in which everyone acts a part until the curtain comes down? [PAR] I am a lover of liberty . I will not and I cannot serve a party. [PAR] I am a citizen of the world , known |
Which of the 6 simple machines requires the use of a fulcrum? | levers | [DOC] [TLE] Work and Six Simple Machines - UDL Book BuilderWork and Six Simple Machines [PAR] Work and Six Simple Machines [PAR] Work and the Six Simple Machines [PAR] "Give me someplace to stand, and I will move the Earth," [PAR] Archimedes [PAR] What is a Simple Machine [PAR] 3 [PAR] History of Simple Machines Part 2 [PAR] 5 [PAR] S imple machines help us make better use of our muscle power to do work [PAR] A simple machine produces force and controls the direction of a force. [PAR] Simple machines help us lift, pull or raise items, change the direction of the force, increase the force, split things, fasten things, and cut things. [PAR] We all use simple machine s every day, opening a door, turning on the water faucet, going up stairs, or opening a can of paint. [PAR] Simple machines make work easier. [PAR] There are six simple machines. They are: [PAR] [PAR] Now complete the "Observe and Report" activity below [PAR] Remember you can answer questions any way you like...on paper, using a computer or creating a blog, video... [PAR] When you finished with the activity you must click on the worksheet with the right mouse button and select "back" to return to this book. If you close the page with the X on the upper right hand corner, you will need to re-open the book. [PAR] Simple Machines History [PAR] What do you think the first simple machine was? [PAR] Throughout history, people have learned ways to increase force , change the direction of force, and increase the rate of work . [PAR] We don't actually know what the first simple machine was, but it was probably a large stick used to move heavy objects (rocks). The lever . [PAR] Or it could be the sharp rock they used to scrape animal skins, the wedge . [PAR] 5. Logs were use early in modern building to move huge rocks by rolling them along. These logs became the wheel and axle around 3000 B.C., and were one of the most important inventions in history. [PAR] The inclined plane and rollers were used in building the great Egyptian pyramids , one of the Seven Wonders of the World . 2.5 million limestone blocks were moved hundreds of miles over 20 years, weighing 2 to 70 tons each. Ramps over one mile long were required to place stones. [PAR] The lever, rollers, and pulleys were use to build stonehenge, England. [PAR] [PAR] Watch how one man thinks Stonehenge and other wonders of the world were built using only simple machines and very little else. [PAR] Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; white-space: pre;"> [PAR] [PAR] Created with CAST's UDL Book Builder [PAR] Throughout all the early civilizations, including, Lebanon, Peru, Bolivia, and Easter Island, simple machines were used to build magnificent buildings. In Lebanon, temples were built with blocks 64 feet long and 13 feet wide, weighing 1,200 tons apiece, a workforce of 25,000 men was required to raise one stone. The lever , rollers , pulleys , wedges , and the screw were all used early in history. [PAR] The industrial revolution was sparked by the invention of the steam engine in Great Britain in the 1700s. The industrial revolution helped bring people into the machine age and vastly increased the availability of many kinds of products. [PAR] Machines enable people to do work with LESS muscle effort and with greater speed. [PAR] Want to know more about how the great pyramids were built? This video show what scientist believe happened based on archeological evidence. [PAR] What is the Science Definition of Work? [PAR] You are doing work when you use a force to cause motion. [PAR] Work is the transfer of energy through motion. [PAR] In order for work to take place, a force must be exerted through a distance. [PAR] Amount of work done depends on two things: [PAR] The amount of force (F) exerted. [PAR] The distance (d) over which the force is |
Robert Ludlum authored a series of best selling books featuring what retrograde amnesia stricken assassin? | jason bourne | [DOC] [TLE] Robert LudlumRobert Ludlum (May 25, 1927 – March 12, 2001) was an American author of 27 thriller novels, best known as the creator of Jason Bourne from the original The Bourne Trilogy series. The number of copies of his books in print is estimated between 290 million and 500 million. They have been published in 33 languages and 40 countries. Ludlum also published books under the pseudonyms Jonathan Ryder and Michael Shepherd. [PAR] Life and career [PAR] Early life and education [PAR] Ludlum was born in New York City, the son of Margaret (née Wadsworth) and George Hartford Ludlum. His maternal grandparents were English. He was educated at The Rectory School then Cheshire Academy and Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut, where he earned a B.A. in Drama. While at Wesleyan, Ludlum joined the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. After becoming an author later in life, Ludlum would set his mystery novel Matlock Paper at the fictitious Carlyle University in Connecticut, a thinly disguised Wesleyan. [PAR] Career [PAR] Prior to becoming an author, he had been a United States Marine, a theatrical actor and producer. In the 1950s, he produced shows at the Grant Lee theater in Fort Lee, NJ. From 1960 to 1970, he managed and produced shows at the Playhouse on the Mall in Paramus, New Jersey. His theatrical experience may have contributed to his understanding of the energy, escapism and action that the public wanted in a novel. He once remarked: "I equate suspense and good theater in a very similar way. I think it's all suspense and what-happens-next. From that point of view, yes, I guess, I am theatrical." [PAR] Many of Ludlum's novels have been made into films and mini-series, including The Osterman Weekend, The Holcroft Covenant, The Apocalypse Watch, The Bourne Identity, The Bourne Supremacy and The Bourne Ultimatum. Covert One: The Hades Factor, a book co-written with Gayle Lynds, was originally conceived as a mini-series; the book evolved from a short treatment Ludlum wrote for NBC. The Bourne movies, starring Matt Damon in the title role, have been commercially and critically successful (The Bourne Ultimatum won three Academy Awards in 2008), although the story lines depart significantly from the source material. [PAR] During the 1970s, Ludlum lived in Leonia, New Jersey, where he spent hours each day writing at his home. [PAR] Death [PAR] Ludlum died on March 12, 2001, at his home in Naples, Florida, while recovering from severe burns caused by a mysterious fire which occurred on February 10. [PAR] Writing analysis and criticism [PAR] Ludlum's novels typically feature one heroic man, or a small group of crusading individuals, in a struggle against powerful adversaries whose intentions and motivations are evil and who are capable of using political and economic mechanisms in frightening ways. The world in his writings is one where global corporations, shadowy military forces and government organizations all conspire to preserve (if it is good) or undermine (if it is evil) the status quo. [PAR] Ludlum's novels were often inspired by conspiracy theories, both historical and contemporary. He wrote that The Matarese Circle was inspired by rumors about the Trilateral Commission, and it was published only a few years after the commission was founded. His depictions of terrorism in books such as The Holcroft Covenant and The Matarese Circle reflected the theory that terrorists, rather than being merely isolated bands of ideologically motivated extremists, are actually pawns of governments or private organizations who are using them to facilitate the establishment of authoritarian rule. [PAR] Bibliography [PAR] Filmography [PAR] Some of Ludlum's novels have been made into films and mini-series, although the story lines might depart significantly from the source material. In general, a miniseries is more faithful to the original novel on which it is based. [PAR] *1977 – The Rhinemann Exchange — miniseries — Stephen Collins as David Spaulding, Lauren Hutton as Leslie Jenner Hawkewood [PAR] *1983 – The Osterman Weekend — film — Rutger Hauer as John Tanner, Sam Peckinpah directed [PAR] *1985 – The Holcroft Covenant — film — Michael Caine as Noel Holcroft [PAR] * |
What Egyptian pharaoh was immortalized in a 1978 song by Steve Martin and the Toot Uncommons? | king tut | [DOC] [TLE] King Tut by Steve Martin Songfacts - Song Meanings at ...King Tut by Steve Martin Songfacts [PAR] King Tut by Steve Martin Songfacts [PAR] Songfacts [PAR] Steve Martin is a comedian who was a popular guest on Saturday Night Live, where he performed this song on TV for the first time wearing Egyptian garb. The song was later released as a single and became a hit, selling over a million copies. [PAR] "King Tut" is the nickname for the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, whose ornate tomb was discovered in 1922, leading to a Western fascination with Egyptian culture and symbols - a fascination that was renewed when The Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibited King Tut's artifacts from 1976-1979. Martin jumped on the craze, creating this novelty song about the young king. [PAR] The "backup group" Martin used for this song was credited as The Toot Uncommons (Tutankhamen), but was really The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, whose multi-instrumentalist John McEuen is good friends with Steve Martin and taught him to play banjo. Martin was the opening act for the band for a few years in the mid-'70s, where he developed his act and refined his "Wild and Crazy Guy" persona, often to a hostile audience that was there to see music, not comedy. [PAR] According to McEuen, it was on tour when Martin put his song together. He told Country Music Pride : "When we did 'King Tut,' he came to the theatre we were playing in L.A. with this idea between the soundcheck and the show that he described to the band. 'Play this. Now have the bass go like this. Jeff, you guys go, 'Tut, Tut, King Tut.' Everybody worked on it for about an hour, we went on stage and did it, and we just blew the roof off the place. So that was fun. I would say that Steve has always been productive – making something. It's not always good according to some sales figures. But the sales figures don't always indicate what was good or not, and the critics often don't know that some of it is so stellar that we're really lucky to have him around." [PAR] Martin got more than a little proficient as a banjo player, and McEuen produced his 2010 album, The Crow, which won the Grammy for Bluegrass Album of the Year. [PAR] At first, "The King Tut" was a dance unto itself called "Egyptian Style." Dancers point their arms and head in different directions in an imitation of ancient Egyptian paintings. In 1986, the Bangles had a huge hit with "Walk Like An Egyptian," which had a similar theme and briefly resurrected the "Egyptian Style" dance. [PAR] Learn more about King Tut in Song Images .[DOC] [TLE] Steve Martin & The Toot Uncommons - King Tut 1978 - YouTubeSteve Martin & The Toot Uncommons - King Tut 1978 - YouTube [PAR] Steve Martin & The Toot Uncommons - King Tut 1978 [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Uploaded on Apr 29, 2011 [PAR] Steve Martin debuted this song on the April 22, 1978 episode of "Saturday Night Live." [PAR] The song went over so well that it was released as a single that summer. It reached #17 on the BILLBOARD charts in August 1978. [PAR] Can be heard on Martin's second comedy album, A WILD AND CRAZY GUY (which also came out in 1978). [PAR] Lyrics & Music By Steve Martin. [PAR] Tutankhamun, or better known as King Tut, is an 18th dynasty pharaoh who inherited the throne at a young age. His reign was short-lived and upon his death he quickly faded into the sands of Egypt. Once forgotten, King Tut now remains one of Egypt's grandest icons. He continues to hold the world's fascination and yet he still continues to puzzle the world's leading experts. |
Which cereal grain tails only corn and wheat in worldwide production? | rice | [DOC] [TLE] Corn: Canada's third most valuable cropCorn: Canada's third most valuable crop [PAR] Corn: Canada's third most valuable crop [PAR] By Marie-Andrée Hamel and Erik Dorff [PAR] Skip to text [PAR] Text begins [PAR] Corn for grain: the world’s top cereal crop [PAR] When it comes to cereal crop production around the world, corn is king. This may come as a surprise to many. Anyone who has ever seen the endless seas of golden wheat on the Canadian Prairies might think that this lynchpin of Canadian agriculture is the number one cereal crop. [PAR] The same might be thought of rice and the landscape of paddies stretching as far as the eye can see across Asia. But instead, the most produced cereal crop worldwide is actually corn (also known as maize), a cereal native to the Americas. It outstrips both rice and wheat in terms of global production (Table 1). [PAR] Table 1 [PAR] World and Canadian production of major grains and oilseeds, 2011 [PAR] Table summary [PAR] This table displays the results of World and Canadian production of major grains and oilseeds. The information is grouped by Commodity (appearing as row headers), World, Canada, Share of total and World position, calculated using Metric tonnes, Percent and Rank units of measure (appearing as column headers). [PAR] Commodity [PAR] ... not applicable [PAR] Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. [PAR] Maize or corn for grain Note1 is the number one cereal crop worldwide with 885.3 million tonnes produced in 2011 according to the FAO Note2 . The top producer was the United States with 313.9 million tonnes or 35.5% of global production. The U.S. was followed by China which produced 192.8 million tonnes (21.8% of world production). Canada placed 11th in world production of corn with 10.7 million tonnes of grain corn produced in 2011 (Table 2). [PAR] Table 2 [PAR] Top grain corn producing nations, 2011 [PAR] Table summary [PAR] This table displays the results of Top grain corn producing nations. The information is grouped by Rank (appearing as row headers), Country, Production and Share of world production, calculated using Metric tonnes and Percent units of measure (appearing as column headers). [PAR] Rank [PAR] 0.7 [PAR] Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, data accessed February 13, 2014. [PAR] In Canada, over 32,300 farms reported planting 1.63 million hectares of corn (corn for grain, corn for silage and sweet corn) according to the 2011 Census of Agriculture. The value of farm cash receipts for grain corn alone reached $2.08 billion in 2011, ranking it as the third most valuable crop in Canada, after canola and wheat. Note3 [PAR] One plant with many specialized varieties [PAR] Farmers and corn breeders have developed multiple varieties suited to particular uses and adapted to distinct environments. In Canada, three broad types of corn dominate farmers’ fields: corn for grain, corn for silage, and sweet corn. In 2011, 23,472 farms reported growing corn for grain, a 17.7% decrease since 1971. During the same period, the number of farms reporting corn for silage Note4 declined by 65.0% to reach 13,184 farms in 2011.The number of farms reporting sweet corn Note5 area declined by 46.6% from 1971 to 2,997 farms in 2011. [PAR] Chart1 shows that more than 1.3 million hectares of corn for grain was reported in the 2011 Census of Agriculture, more than double the 573,039 hectares (Chart 1) reported in 1971. The 2011 total represented 81.8% of the total corn area reported. [PAR] Description for chart 1 [PAR] Canadian grain-corn production is located in central Canada [PAR] Ontario and Quebec form the backbone of corn for grain production in Canada. According to the Census of Agriculture, Ontario accounted for 61.7% of seeded area in 2011, with Quebec following at 30.2% and Manitoba at 6.4% (Chart 2). While corn for grain is the third largest grain crop in Canada (after wheat and canola), it ranks as the number one crop in |
The name of what popular German rye sandwich bread translates as “devil’s fart”? | pumpernickel | [DOC] [TLE] PumpernickelPumpernickel (;) is a typically heavy, slightly sweet rye bread traditionally made with coarsely ground rye. [PAR] It is often made with a combination of rye flour and whole rye berries. At one time it was traditional peasant fare, but largely during the 20th century various forms became popular through delicatessens and supermarkets. [PAR] Europe [PAR] Pumpernickel has been long associated with the Westphalia region of Germany, first referred to in print in 1450. Although it is not known whether this and other early references refer to precisely the bread that came to be known as Pumpernickel, Westphalian pumpernickel is distinguished by use of coarse rye flour—rye meal and a very long baking period, which gives the bread its characteristic dark color. Like most traditional all-rye breads, pumpernickel is traditionally made with an acidic sourdough starter, which preserves dough structure by counteracting highly active rye amylases. That method is sometimes augmented or replaced in commercial baking by adding citric acid or lactic acid along with commercial yeast. [PAR] Traditional German Pumpernickel contains no coloring agents, instead relying on the Maillard reaction to produce its characteristic deep brown color, sweet, dark chocolate, coffee flavor, and earthy aroma. To achieve this, loaves are baked in long narrow lidded pans 16 to 24 hours in a low-temperature (about 250°F or 120°C), steam-filled oven. Like the French pain de mie, Westphalian pumpernickel has little or no crust. It is very similar to rye Vollkornbrot, a dense rye bread with large amounts of whole grains added. [PAR] While true Pumpernickel is produced primarily in Germany, versions are popular in the Netherlands, under the name Roggebrood, where it has been a common part of the diet for centuries., and in Denmark where "Rugbrød" is a staple. German pumpernickel is often sold sliced in small packets in supermarkets, where it may be paired with caviar, smoked salmon, sturgeon, and other expensive products on an hors d'oeuvres tray. [PAR] North America [PAR] A separate pumpernickel tradition has developed in North America, where colouring and flavouring agents such as molasses, coffee, and cocoa powder are added to approximate the shades and taste of traditional German pumpernickel. Bakers there often add wheat flour to provide gluten structure and increase rising and commercial yeast to quicken the rise compared to a traditional sourdough. As a result, and for economic reasons, they tend to eschew the long, slow baking characteristic of German pumpernickel, resulting in a loaf that but for colour otherwise resembles commercial North American rye bread. [PAR] Etymology [PAR] The philologist Johann Christoph Adelung states that the word has an origin in the Germanic vernacular where pumpern was a New High German synonym for being flatulent, and Nickel was a form of the name Nicholas, commonly associated with a goblin or devil (e.g. "Old Nick", a familiar name for Satan), or more generally for a malevolent spirit or demon. Hence, pumpernickel misread as the "devil's fart" when it actually means "Devil's food", a definition accepted by the Snopes International Language Database, the publisher Random House, and by some English language dictionaries, including the Merriam-Webster Dictionary. The American Heritage Dictionary adds "so named from being hard to digest". A variant of this explanation is also given by the German etymological dictionary "Kluge" that says the word pumpernickel is older than its usage for the particular type of bread, and may have been used as a mocking name for a person of unrefined manners ("farting nick") first. The change of meaning may have been caused by its use as a mocking expression for the (in the eyes of outsiders) unrefined rye bread produced by the Westphalian population. [PAR] The Oxford English Dictionary does not commit to any particular etymology for the word. It suggests it may mean a lout or booby, but also says "origin uncertain". The OED currently states the first use in English was in 1756. [PAR] A false folk etymology involves Napoleon, who, while invading Germany, asked for bread and was served dark Westphalian rye bread. According to the folktale, Napoleon declared that this was not suitable bread for |
D.C. sniper John Allen Muhammad was executed last night for his role in terrorizing the nation's capital in October 2002. In what state was he executed? | virginia | [DOC] [TLE] Keyword: johnallenmuhammad - Free RepublicKeyword: johnallenmuhammad [PAR] Woo hoo!! And the first 25% is in!! Thank you all very much!! God bless. [PAR] Keyword: johnallenmuhammad [PAR] 01/13/2017 3:33:47 PM PST · by Olog-hai · 37 replies [PAR] Associated Press ^ | Jan 13, 2017 5:40 PM EST | Juliet Linderman [PAR] An attorney for a man convicted of taking part in sniper shootings that left 10 people dead in the Washington area is asking a judge to toss his life sentence because he was convicted as a juvenile. In a motion filed Friday in a Maryland county court, public defender James Johnston argues that Lee Boyd Malvo�s mandatory life sentence is illegal because the U.S. Supreme Court determined such sentences are unconstitutional for juveniles. � [PAR] The Washington Post ^ | 2009-11-10 | Josh White & Maria Glod [PAR] JARRATT, Va. -- John Allen Muhammad, the sniper who kept the Washington region paralyzed by fear for three weeks as he and a young accomplice gunned down people at random, was executed Tuesday night by lethal injection. [PAR] Associated Press ^ | Nov. 10, 2009 [PAR] JARRATT, Va. (AP) - Sniper John Allen Muhammad is meeting with relatives in the hours before his execution and one of his attorneys described the convicted killer as fearless. Attorney J. Wyndal Gordon said Muhammad had no regrets and would die with dignity Tuesday night in Virginia. Gordon also insisted that Muhammad was innocent. Gordon says Muhammad met with one of his sons before the execution and then reminisced with the attorney about the time he spent with his son before Muhammad went to prison. [PAR] The Washington Post ^ | 2009-11-10 | Josh White [PAR] Virginia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine (D) denied clemency for John Allen Muhammad on Tuesday, clearing the way for the sniper to be executed by lethal injection at 9 p.m. and putting an end to one of the most trying local criminal cases in U.S. history. Muhammad, 48, was convicted of capital murder in the slaying of Dean Harold Meyers on Oct. 9, 2002, at a gas station outside of Manassas, part of a spree that left 10 people dead in the Washington area and included shootings in several other states. A jury in Virginia Beach, where the trial was moved... [PAR] 11/10/2009 7:49:56 AM PST · by mckenzie7 · 66 replies · 1,591+ views [PAR] The Washington Post ^ | Monday, November 9, 2009; 12:00 PM | Michael Ruane [PAR] Hello, Mike Ruane here to talk about the DC sniper case and answer your questions. _______________________ [PAR] 11/09/2009 10:11:31 AM PST · by Free ThinkerNY · 118 replies · 4,746+ views [PAR] Associated Press ^ | Nov. 9, 2009 | DENA POTTER [PAR] RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block Tuesday's scheduled execution of sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad. The Court did not comment Monday on why it refused to consider his appeal. Muhammad is scheduled to die by injection at a Virginia prison for the slaying of Dean Harold Meyers at a gas station during a three-week spree in October 2002 across Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. [PAR] The Washington Examiner ^ | November 8 2009 | Bill Myers [PAR] Convicted Beltway sniper John Allen Muhammad is filing last-minute appeals, trying to avoid a Tuesday appointment in Virginia's death chamber. The legal scramble is reviving memories for countless in the D.C. region who lived through the three weeks in October 2002 when Muhammad and his ward, Lee Boyd Malvo, went on a rampage that terrorized the capital region. Picking out strangers at random, they opened fire from a hole cut in an old car, leaving notes behind to taunt police and to celebrate the carnage they inflicted. By the time the pair was finished, 10 were dead, three were wounded... [PAR] The Last Crusade ^ | October 28, 2009 | The Last Crusade [PAR] Jihadist John Allen Muhammad to be martyred next month. thelastcrusade.org The leader of the 2002 DC-area Islamic terrorist attacks will die by lethal injection next month, Virginia officials said Tuesday. John Allen Muhammad was reported to be |
Which wood is traditionally used to make the black keys on a piano? | ebony | [DOC] [TLE] What are piano keys made from? | Reference.comWhat are piano keys made from? | Reference.com [PAR] What are piano keys made from? [PAR] A: [PAR] Quick Answer [PAR] The black and white keys of the piano are made of wood covered with veneer. Most pianos that were made before 1960 have white keys with thin ivory tops. The black keys are traditionally made with ebony. [PAR] Full Answer [PAR] The keys of old pianos are made of sugar pine wood. Newer piano keys are made of either spruce or basswood. Since the ban on the use of ivory was placed, the white key tops on modern pianos as well as the black ones are mostly made with acrylic plastic. Cellulose plastic is also used, but this material is flammable. Piano keys with cigarette burns are likely to have been made with cellulose. Glass and porcelain were once used as key tops.[DOC] [TLE] Polymers in a PianoPolymers in a Piano [PAR] Most of the insides of this piano are made of [PAR] polymers! [PAR] Pianos are packed with polymers! The main thing that vibrates in a piano to make a sound - the strings - are not polymers. They are steel wires, and some of them - the largest ones - are wrapped in copper coils. But these strings are not all it takes to generate sound. Most of the rest of the ingredients in pianos are - you guessed it - polymers! [PAR] Outside In [PAR] The outside casing of a piano and the frame that the keyboard, action and harp sit in is made of strong dense wood like oak. Wood is a form of cellulose , a natural polymer . The cabinet of the piano is what makes it look pretty, especially if the finish is kept shiny and scratch free. Most pianos have a coat of clear lacquer made from a synthetic polymer. Some of the more popular choices for making a piano shiny and protecting the wood are nitrous cellulose , polyurethane , or (more rarely) polyester , which is very durable and smooth, and also expensive due to the time it takes to polish it to a glassy shine. [PAR] The tops of the keys, the finish and the name decal on [PAR] this piano are all polymers. [PAR] Key tops used to be made from ivory, a polymer made of hard proteins . Ivory, which comes from elephant tusks, has a nice smooth feel and looks pretty, but now it is illegal to use it. So most new key tops are some kind of hard plastic like polystyrene . The same goes for the black keys, which were traditionally made of wood (namely ebony), but now are most often black plastic. The key itself, which is basically a long lever that goes far back into the piano to push the action is made of some sort of lightweight wood. [PAR] Making Music [PAR] The keys - when pressed - activate a set of parts called the " action ," a fairly complex assembly of wooden elements such as shanks and flanges with metal pins in their pivot points. In some newer piano a few of the action parts can be made from tough ABS plastic . [PAR] Felt hammers in a piano are different sizes [PAR] for different notes. [PAR] The action essentially moves a hammer that strikes the appropriate set of strings to sound a note. The hammers are made of wood with dense felt heads made from wool fibers - another natural polymer . [PAR] The spruce soundboard in the back [PAR] of an upright is what generates [PAR] the sound you hear. [PAR] Though the strings do all the vibrating that initiates the sound, the sound that you really hear from a piano comes from the soundboard - in the back of an upright or the underside of a grand. It is made of spruce wood - more cellulose - and composed of a set of boards about 3/8" thick. They are held together by a set of "ribs" on the back. The strings are connected to the spruce via a set of hardwood bridges that conduct the vibrations of the strings into the wood and cause the entire soundboard to vibrate. Without it, a piano would sound like... well not |
What is the horse race betting term for picking the first and second place finishers in a race in the correct order? | exacta | [DOC] [TLE] Betting Types and Terms for Horse RacingBetting Types and Terms for Horse Racing [PAR] IN THE MONEY : Finishing first, second or third. [PAR] INQUIRY : Reviewing the race to check into a possible infraction of the rules. Also, a sign flashed by officials on tote board on such occasions. [PAR] LOCK : Slang for a "sure thing" winner. [PAR] MINUS POOL : A mutuel pool caused when one horse is so heavily played that, after deductions of state tax and commission, there is not enough money left to pay the legally prescribed minimum on each winning bet. The racing association has to make up the difference to pay the minimums. [PAR] OBJECTION : Claim of foul lodged by rider, patrol judge or other official. If lodged by official, it is called an inquiry. [PAR] ODDS-ON : Odds of less than even money. In England it is simply called "on," thus a horse "5-4 on" is actually at odds of 4-5. [PAR] OFFICIAL : Sign displayed when result is confirmed. Also racing official. [PAR] OVERLAY : A horse going off at a higher price than he appears to warrant based on his past performances. [PAR] PARLAY : Using the winnings from one bet to place the next bet. [PAR] PHOTO FINISH : A result so close it is necessary to use a finish-line camera to determine order of finish. It is worth noting that the finish line is located at the mirror, not the large decorative white post in its vicinity. [PAR] PICK THREE (or more) : A type of wager in which the winners of all the included races must be selected. Generally the pick 3-5 bets always pay out the entire pool minus takeout, while the Pick 6 (and its variant the Rainbow 6) involve consolation payouts and carryovers, much like state lotteries. [PAR] PLACE : Second position at finish. [PAR] PLACE BET : Wager on a horse to finish first or second. [PAR] QUINELLA : Wager in which first two finishers must be picked, but payoff is made no matter which of the two wins and which runs second. Some tracks use the Spanish spelling "Quiniela". Not offered at many tracks as the exacta box makes it redundant. [PAR] SHOW : Third position at the finish. [PAR] SHOW BET : Wager on a horse to finish in the money; third or better. [PAR] STRAIGHT : Betting to win only. [PAR] SUPERFECTA : A wager where you have to pick the first four finishers, representing separate betting interests, in exact order. [PAR] TAKE (or TAKEOUT) : Commission deducted from mutuel pools which s shared by the track and local and state governing bodies in the form of tax. [PAR] TOUT : Person who professes to have, and sells, advance information on a race. [PAR] TRIFECTA (or TRIPLE) : A wager picking the first three finishers, representing separate betting interests, in exact order. Canadian tracks use the term "triactor". [PAR] UNDERLAY : A horse racing at longer odds than he should. [PAR] WIN : Cross the finish line first. [PAR] WIN BET : Wager on a horse to finish first.[DOC] [TLE] Horse Racing Glossary Q to Z - il dadoHorse Racing Glossary Q to Z [PAR] Q [PAR] Quadrella - Selecting the winner of four specifically nominated races. [PAR] Quiniela (Quinella) - Wager in which the first two finishers must be picked in either order. Payoff is made no matter which of the two wins and which runs second. ('Reverse Forecast' in the UK. See Wagers for Quiniela variants.) [PAR] R [PAR] Race Caller - The person who describes the race at a racecourse. [PAR] Racecard - A programme for the day's racing. [PAR] Racing Plate - A type of horseshoe which is very light, made of aluminum (alluminium), with a toe grab or cleat for better traction. [PAR] Rag - A rag or "The Rag" is the outsider in the field, usually offered at a favorable price in betting. [PAR] Rail Runner - Horse that prefers to run next to the inside rail. [PAR] Rank - A horse that is fractious or unmanageable by the jockey is said to be rank |
Which animated Disney classic features a mandrill named Rafiki, a warthog named Pumbaa, and Timon the meerkat? | lion king | [DOC] [TLE] Timon - Disney Wiki - WikiaTimon | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] “I found a place that was beyond my wildest dreams. But... it still wasn't home.” [PAR] ―Timon, to his mother. [PAR] Timon in The Lion King 1½. [PAR] In the beginning, Timon is shown to be the meerkat of his colony who wants to do things differently than from what a "normal" meerkat has to do in order to survive. After causing a network of tunnels to collapse, we see Timon's unfortunately failed attempt at building a skylight in view of his colony, which then crumbles in front of his feet. Timon's mother attempts to salvage the issue of another colony-despised work from her son and leads him away. Timon tells Ma that all they do is hide from predators and dig to survive, and that he wants to live in a place where they do not have to live this way. To his temporary dismay, however, he is then told by Ma that: "Everything the light touches, belongs to someone else," and that it is nature's design. [PAR] While hearing Uncle Max ask the colony who is on sentry duty in the background, Ma comes up with an idea to help Timon take up this duty for them. After witnessing Iron Joe and Timon's family agreeing to him doing so (and Timon telling us the audience that he is now "convinced" about his new job), he is taught by Uncle Max to "Scurry, sniff, flinch," and to scream when he sees a hyena invade their colony. [PAR] While on sentry duty, Timon practices the technique a few times on a large rock, before he begins to daydream and eventually breaks into his song " That's All I Need ". This causes him to not realize that Shenzi, Banzai and Ed, the hyenas have invaded his colony until the hyena trio is standing right in front of him. When Timon is confronted by them, Shenzi hits him aside, and the hyenas begin to raid the meerkat colony. Timon is pulled safely underground by Ma, along with the rest of the colony finding shelter in their underground tunnel network. Uncle Max, however, is nearly eaten by Shenzi, Banzai, and Ed, before appearing where the rest of the meerkats are hiding from the hyenas. [PAR] While underground, Timon tries to apologize to his entire colony for his disastrous mistake but is completely despised by them and Uncle Max for failing at being a sentry. His entire colony leaves him where he is standing, except for Ma, who attempts to help her son, but Timon sighs and walks off. [PAR] Later on outside, Timon is sitting down, grieving his mistake on the same rock where he was on sentry duty. For a moment, his mother watches him from behind but then goes to comfort him. Timon explains to her that he is never going to please his colony and that he must find his own home away from there. At first, Ma strays from this and attempts to muse her son's hair, while claiming that he can still fit in, which irritates Timon, who continues to insist to his Ma that he cannot stay any longer with the colony, until his mother eventually (but reluctantly) gives into her son's desire to leave. [PAR] Timon, leaving his original home where his meerkat colony initially resides. [PAR] When Timon hears Ma's wish, which is that he will find what he is looking for away from his original home, he walks back to hug her and tells his mother that he loves her while doing so. After a long embrace between them, Timon briefly holds Ma's hands and assures her of his safety while he is gone. He then smiles warmly at her, just before turning away to begin his journey in finding his own home. [PAR] After walking for some time and now night, Timon stops and suddenly but comically breaks into tears, crying out for his "mommy" due to realizing what he has done by leaving his original home. Unsure of where to go now and kneeling next to his tree, Rafiki then appears |
A hero to the Swiss, William Tell supposedly shot what from the head of his son in a feat of crossbow marksmanship? | apple | [DOC] [TLE] Did William Tell really shoot an apple off his son’s head ...Did William Tell really shoot an apple off his son’s head? | HowStuffWorks [PAR] Did William Tell really shoot an apple off his son’s head? [PAR] A sculpture of legendary Swiss hero William Tell and his trusty crossbow looks out over Lausanne, Switzerland, at sunset. [PAR] Fabrice Coffrini/AFP/Getty Images [PAR] Generations can recognize the "William Tell Overture" within a few notes of its launch, thanks to its lasting association with vintage Lone Ranger reruns and a 2013 cinematic remake of the same name. But who was William Tell, and did he really shoot an apple off his son's head? [PAR] Tell was a farmer and Swiss folk hero. He literally stands as a symbol of political freedom; there is a bronze statue of him in Uri, a mountain village that is the birthplace of modern Switzerland . As the country's founding father, Tell is both legend and legendary. As the story goes, in 1307, an agent of the Hapsburg duke of Austria placed a Hapsburg hat on a pole and ordered passersby to remove their caps. Tell refused and was then ordered to shoot an apple off his son's head with an arrow at 120 paces or he and his son would both be killed. Tell obliged and succeeded in hitting the apple off his son's head in a single shot. [PAR] Up Next [PAR] Was Isaac Newton really hit in the head with an apple? [PAR] What happened next kicked off a revolution among the poor, medieval inhabitants and led to an overthrow of capricious foreign rule. The agent asked Tell why he had a second arrow in his jacket, to which Tell replied, "If the first arrow had killed my son, I would have shot the second at you, and I would not have missed." [PAR] Tell was promptly detained and deported by boat, bound for a dungeon in a neighboring castle. He escaped, galvanized others in an uprising and the rest is a proud part of Swiss history. [PAR] Unfortunately, many scholars doubt that Tell was actually a real person. There's no evidence that he ever existed or that anyone in Uri shot an arrow off a child's head. More likely, the tale is amalgamation of events real and imagined. [PAR] While the uprising against Austria is steeped in reality, the addition of Tell's daring feat probably comes from a remarkably similar story originating in 18th-century Denmark. In it, a Viking chief boasting of his marksmanship to a king, who promptly ordered the Viking to prove it. The king placed an apple on the Viking man's son and ordered the Viking to shoot it off his head with a single arrow. The Viking did so, and when asked why he had another arrow in his vest, replied, "To kill you, sire, had I killed my son" [source: Wernick ] [PAR] Even the first written account of Tell's exploits -- appearing 250 years after the supposed events occurred -- had to be revised to match other accounts of Switzerland's budding independence, adding even more weight to the fact that Tell's life may have been a tall tale after all [sources: Wernick , Britannica ]. [PAR] 1[DOC] [TLE] William Tell Day | November 18 | KeepIn CalendarKeepIn Calendar | International Holidays from around the World [PAR] William Tell Day [PAR] William Tell Day [PAR] November 18, 1307, is supposedly the date that William Tell shot the apple off his son's head at the command of the evil Austrian governor of his province in Switzerland. Though the incident, and Tell himself, may both have been completely fictitious, the legend appears to have contributed to Switzerland's winning independence from Austria. [PAR] The story goes that William Tell refused to salute the Governor's cap and was told to shoot the apple off his own little son as punishment. The only way this makes the least sense is if he were told that he, Tell, would be killed outright if he disobeyed. Anyway, he succeeded without killing the kid and then informed the Governor that, had he missed, he would have turned the crossbow on the Governor himself. For that outburst |
What drink consists of 7 parts tequila, 4 parts cointreau or triple sec, and 3 parts lemon or lime juice? | frozen margarita | [DOC] [TLE] Bartending/Cocktails/Margarita - Wikibooks, open books for ...Bartending/Cocktails/Margarita - Wikibooks, open books for an open world [PAR] Bartending/Cocktails/Margarita [PAR] Wikipedia has related information at Unit of alcohol [PAR] Margarita [PAR] The margarita is the most common of all tequila-based cocktails . There are three main ingredients in a margarita: Tequila, Triple Sec, and lime juice. The traditional recipe is 3:2:1 – three parts Tequila, two parts Triple Sec and one part lime juice; however, the IBA standard is 7:4:3 = (50% tequila, 29% Triple Sec, 21% fresh lime or lemon juice), which keeps 50% tequila, but uses slightly less Triple Sec and correspondingly slightly more lime juice. [PAR] Other orange flavored liqueurs are frequently substituted for Triple Sec; Cointreau is most common, but there are many alternatives. [PAR] The rim of the glass is often, but not always, salted. [PAR] Traditional tequilas are dry, and served without ice; however, one may prepare sweet tequilas, often with other fruit juices such as pineapple, or serve over ice, or even blended. These sweet and iced variants are looked down upon by traditionalists, and despised as “party drinks”, but frequently served at parties. [PAR] Ingredients[ edit ] [PAR] Tequila – or mezcal, or sotol [PAR] Blanco (unaged) is most common and recommended, but reposado (aged under 1 year) is also often used, and añejo (aged 1 to 3 years) is sometimes used. [1] The issue is that tequila is the focus of the drink, and conversely the margarita is the most common tequila cocktail. Blanco is most assertive, and the purest expression of agave, while reposado is gentler and with somewhat less agave and a little wood (from oak); añejo has less agave taste and makes a very gentle margarita. [PAR] 100% agave is recommended, as it is the focus; mixto (less than 100% agave) is significantly cheaper, but of inferior quality. If cost is an issue or if very sugary, mixto may prove acceptable, though one should compare with 100% agave before serving. [PAR] Widely varying grades of tequila are used in margaritas, from the cheapest grade to the fanciest. This significantly affects the quality and the cost, and comparison is strongly recommended. [PAR] Orange liqueur [PAR] Triple sec is most common, and cheap; brands vary in quality and price. Cointreau is a common substitute, and significantly more expensive, but considered by many to be far superior to triple sec. Grand Marnier is another well-respected orange liqueur, of similar quality and price to Cointreau, while Patrón Citrónge is a more recent addition, somewhat cheaper than both, and Gran Gala is an Italian version that is again somewhat cheaper. There are many alternatives for orange liqueur, some little-known and little-advertised; curaçaos may also be used. [2] [PAR] Issues to consider in orange liqueur include: alcohol content – orange liqueurs vary in alcohol content from 15% to 40% (30 to 80 proof); neutral spirits base (such as Cointreau) or brandy base (such as Grand Marnier) – this affects taste and color; and price – generic triple sec adds negligibly to the price of a margarita (compared to tequila), while name brands can double the price. [PAR] Citrus juice – or other fruit juice [PAR] Most often fresh lime juice, ideally from key limes ; Persian limes are most common in stores, however. One can also use other citrus such as lemon, or even others such as grapefruit, though this is properly a variant. One may even use other fruit juices (as is common in daquiris ), though this should be flagged. [PAR] Fresh lime juice is strongly recommended, and considered a defining characteristic; one may use Rose’s lime juice or sour mix , but this yields a significantly sweeter drink due to added sugar, and is considered deeply inferior. [PAR] Salt [PAR] Generally coarse salt is used; one may also use fine salt, or various flavored salts or sugar (of various fineness) instead. [PAR] Simple syrup [PAR] |
What playing card was introduced by US players in the 1860's as the ultimate trump card (the best bower) in the game of Euchre? | jokers | [DOC] [TLE] joker | playing card | Britannica.comjoker | playing card | Britannica.com [PAR] playing card [PAR] THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. [PAR] The joker, who symbolizes the practical jokes associated with April Fools’ Day. [PAR] PhotoObjects.net/Jupiterimages [PAR] Learn about this topic in these articles: [PAR] [PAR] in euchre [PAR] ...Alsatian game called juckerspiel from the fact that its two top trumps are Jucker, meaning “jack.” This word may also have influenced the choice of the term joker for the extra card introduced into American euchre in the 1860s to act as the “best bower,” or topmost trump; bower is from German ... [PAR] in playing card: Jokers [PAR] Standard decks normally contain two or more additional cards, designated jokers, each depicting a traditional court jester. Few games employ them, and those that do use them in different ways. In rummy games, such as canasta, they are “wild” and may be used to represent any desired “natural” card. The joker was originally invented (though not under that name) to serve as... [PAR] in president (card game): Game play [PAR] Two jokers, if available, rank as the highest cards, and one outranks the other if they are distinguishable. (For example, black joker beats red joker.) Second highest are the 2s, which, like jokers, may also be used as wild cards to a limited extent. These are then followed downward by A, K, Q, J, 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3 in each suit. There is no trump suit, and no suit outranks any other...[DOC] [TLE] Rules of Card Games: Euchre - Pagat.comRules of Card Games: Euchre [PAR] Players and Object [PAR] Euchre is a plain-trick game for four players in fixed partnerships, partners sitting opposite. [PAR] Just 5 cards are dealt to each player and the object is to win at least three of the five tricks - with an extra bonus for winning all five. [PAR] Rank of Cards [PAR] A pack of 25 cards is used consisting of A K Q J 10 9 in each of the four suits: hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades, plus a joker. If your pack of cards has no joker, the two of spades can be used as a substitute. [PAR] The trump suit has 8 cards ranking from highest to lowest as follows: [PAR] Benny, or Best Bower (the joker or two of spades) [PAR] Right Bower (the jack of the trump suit) [PAR] Left Bower (the other jack of the same colour as the trump suit) [PAR] Ace [PAR] Ten [PAR] Nine [PAR] The other suits have 6 or 5 cards ranking as normal: A K Q (J) 10 9. [PAR] Note that Benny and Left count for all purposes as belonging to the trump suit. For example if hearts are trumps, the jack of diamonds is a heart not a diamond. It can be played to a heart lead and if it is led, hearts must be followed. [PAR] The word Bower comes from the German Bauer, which means farmer or peasant and is also a word for Jack. [PAR] The Deal [PAR] The first dealer is selected at random. The turn to deal then rotates clockwise throughout the game. The dealer shuffles and the player to dealer's left may either cut or "bump" - that is, knock the cards to indicate that they should be dealt as they are, without cutting. [PAR] Five cards are dealt to each player in two rounds. The dealer deals clockwise, giving each player a packet of two or three cards in any order - any player who was dealt two in the first round gets three in the second and vice versa. [PAR] The dealer then turns the next card in the pack face up. This up-card is used as a basis for selecting the trump suit. The remaining four cards are left face-down and are not used. [PAR] Making trump [PAR] This process determines the trump suit and which team are the makers - that is the team which undertakes to win three |
Known as the Equality State, what was the 44th state to join the Union on Jul 10, 1890? | wyoming | [DOC] [TLE] Wyoming | history - geography - state, United States ...Wyoming | history - geography - state, United States | Britannica.com [PAR] state, United States [PAR] Alternative Titles: Cowboy State, Equality State [PAR] Wyoming [PAR] (2010) 563,626; (2016 est.) 585,501 [PAR] Total area (sq mi) [PAR] Seats in U.S. House of Representatives [PAR] 1 (of 435) [PAR] Mountain (GMT − 7 hours) [PAR] 1Excluding military abroad. [PAR] Wyoming, constituent state of the United States of America. Wyoming became the 44th state of the Union on July 10, 1890. It ranks 10th among the 50 U.S. states in terms of total area. It shares boundaries with six other Great Plains and Mountain states: Montana to the north and northwest, South Dakota and Nebraska to the east, Colorado to the south, Utah to the southwest, and Idaho to the west. Cheyenne , the capital, is located in the southeastern corner of the state. [PAR] Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. [PAR] Old Faithful geyser, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming, U.S. [PAR] George Marler/National Park Service [PAR] The word Wyoming is derived from a Delaware word meaning “land of vast plains,” an apt description of the state’s spacious natural environment , which is home to nearly as many pronghorn as people. Wyoming’s residents are spread across the land in small ranching and farming towns, in mining settlements, and in communities offering unparalleled outdoor recreational opportunities. Each year millions of people visit Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks. Moreover, the state has a low crime rate and little pollution. One of Wyoming’s nicknames is the Equality State, because it was the first state in the country to approve a constitution that included a provision granting women the right to vote . Area 97,813 square miles (253,334 square km). Population (2010) 563,626; (2016 est.) 585,501. [PAR] Yellowstone River flowing through the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone in Yellowstone National Park, … [PAR] © picturin/Fotolia [PAR] Land [PAR] Relief [PAR] Wyoming’s topography is dominated by several large basins and the ranges of the Rocky Mountains that border them. The broad basins are synclines. The mountains dominating Wyoming’s horizon were formed during a period of mountain-building activity known as the Laramide orogeny , which affected the region from about 70 million to 40 million years ago. The land surface of Wyoming has a mean elevation of 6,700 feet (2,040 metres) above sea level, the highest of any state except Colorado. Three-fourths of Wyoming lies more than 1 mile (1.6 km) in elevation, and two-fifths exceeds 7,000 feet (2,100 metres). The state’s lowest point, at 3,125 feet (953 metres), lies in the channel of the Belle Fourche River as it flows from the state into South Dakota; its highest point, Gannett Peak , part of the Wind River Range in west-central Wyoming, reaches 13,804 feet (4,207 metres) in elevation. [PAR] Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. [PAR] People [PAR] Population composition [PAR] More than nine-tenths of Wyoming’s residents are of European ancestry. Hispanics account for the largest minority of Wyoming’s population. African Americans constitute less than 1 percent of the total population, and most of them reside in the Cheyenne area. Although Chinese immigrants were instrumental in the construction of the Union Pacific Railroad , Wyoming’s present-day Asian population is small. Most Asians live in the state’s southern counties in the cities of Cheyenne, Laramie, and Rock Springs. More than 2 percent of Wyoming’s population is composed of Native Americans , mostly the Arapaho and Shoshone . More than half of this population lives on the nearly 2,000,000-acre (810,000-hectare) Wind River Reservation in the west-central portion of Wyoming. [PAR] Settlement patterns [PAR] University of Wyoming [PAR] Wyoming’s earliest pattern of sedentary occupancy by European immigrants and settlers from the eastern United States was determined by the locations of military posts such as Fort Laramie (1834–90) and Fort Bridger (1843–90), both of which provided protection from attacks by Native Americans as well as trading opportunities. The building of the Union Pacific Railroad in the late 1860s led to the founding of several |
What frozen food item is Mama Celeste associated with? | pizzas | [DOC] [TLE] Pinnacle Foods' frozen brands in new categories?Pinnacle frozen brands in new categories? [PAR] No Comments [PAR] IMC Licensing, Louisville, Ky., said it will begin developing a portfolio of new brand-building licensed food and non-food products under terms of representation agreement with Pinnacle Foods Group LLC, Mountain Lakes, N.J. Pinnacle is the parent to such well-known frozen brands as Swanson entrees, Aunt Jemima frozen breakfasts, Lender's frozen bagels, Van de Kamp's and Mrs. Paul's frozen seafood, Duncan Hines frozen brownies and Mama Celeste frozen pizza. [PAR] "We are delighted to represent Pinnacle Foods, a diverse family of brands rich in history and heritage, many of which have been in existence for over 50 years," said Cara Bernosky, IMC Licensing co-founder and president. "These brands hold leadership positions in their respective retail categories with an estimated 81 percent penetration of U.S. households. We plan to leverage this high consumer awareness and heritage to reach consumers in new ways via both food and non-food products." [PAR] Did you enjoy this article? Click here to subscribe to Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine. [PAR] Related Articles[DOC] [TLE] Celeste (frozen pizza)Celeste is a brand of frozen pizza owned by Pinnacle Foods. It is widely referred to by its former name Mama Celeste. The brand's slogan is "Abbondanza", which means "Abundance" in Italian. [PAR] Background [PAR] The product was named after Celeste (née Luise) Lizio (1908-1988) who carried the nickname "Mama Celeste". She came to the United States from Italy with her husband, Anthony, in the 1920s. They settled on Chicago's West Side, where they opened their first restaurant in 1932. In 1962, the Lizios closed the restaurant and began selling pizzas to other restaurants. The Quaker Oats Company acquired the product in 1969. Celeste frozen pizza was one of the top selling brands in the 1970s but subsequently experienced declines. The Celeste brand was later acquired by Aurora Foods, and then Pinnacle Foods. [PAR] As of 2012, Pinnacle Foods marketed only frozen, microwavable "Pizza For One" varieties of Celeste pizzas. Distribution is now restricted to more regional markets. [PAR] Popular culture [PAR] Film [PAR] *In numerous 1980s movies, the pizza brand can be seen in background shots, such as Harry and the Hendersons (1987). [PAR] *In Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991), Sue Ellen uses a Celeste pizza box to decide who gets a job. [PAR] Television [PAR] *In The Golden Girls episode "The Triangle" (1985), Sophia tells Rose a story of having been childhood friends in Italy with the woman who would go on to become Mama Celeste. Later in the episode, she yells, "Abbondanza" into the freezer and makes an obscene gesture. [PAR] *In the Welcome Back Kotter episode "Sweatmobile" (1978; S4 E6), a nurse says to Vinnie's aunt, "You must be Mrs. Barbarino". The aunt replies, "What do you think? I'm Mama Celeste?"[DOC] [TLE] Celeste Hawaiian Pizzas Add Some Pineapple, Still Have ...Celeste Hawaiian Pizzas Add Some Pineapple, Still Have Sparse Toppings – Consumerist [PAR] By Laura Northrup @lnorthrup December 27, 2012 [PAR] Still disappointing. [PAR] Anh shares my inexplicable love of that cheap freezer case staple, the Celeste pizza-for-one. The just-spicy-enough sauce! The crunchy crust that the likely-carcinogenic microwaving disc provides! The $1 price point! It’s not wood-fired oven pizza, but it’s one of the most edible things that comes out of a box and gets cooked in the microwave. The current line of “limited edition” pizzas tempted Anh, and he opened up a Hawaiian pizza only to find that the toppings were sparse. And it made him sad. Mama Celeste had finally steered him wrong. [PAR] Except…wait a minute. Sparse toppings on a Celeste pizza? Ham and pineapple? That sounds familiar, maybe because we posted about it four months ago . Back then, it was a pizza with a sprinkling of ham and only one piece of |
Which Wizard of Oz character was searching for brains? | scarecrow | [DOC] [TLE] Oz Characters - OzWiki - The Wizard of OzOz Characters - OzWiki [PAR] Oz Characters [PAR] Jump to: navigation , search [PAR] [NOTE: As with the previous section, some parts of the Oz books may be given away here. If you'd prefer to meet the characters by reading their stories, you may wish to skip this section. Also, questions about characters who appear only in The Movie are answered in the section The Movie — Trivia and Miscellany .] [PAR] Contents [PAR] 30 Why doesn't Polychrome recognize the Shaggy Man in Tik-Tok of Oz, even though they traveled together in The Road to Oz? [PAR] Who are some of the famous citizens of Oz? [PAR] There are an awful lot of these, as you can imagine from a series of forty books. But here are some of the most famous and important: [PAR] Dorothy Gale, formerly a Kansas farmgirl and now a princess of Oz. She destroyed two wicked witches on her first trip to Oz, and has had many adventures since. She eventually moved to Oz for good, and has lived there ever since. Her Uncle Henry, Aunt Em, dog Toto, and cat Eureka all have come to live in Oz as well. [PAR] The Scarecrow. Former ruler of Oz, he is still well beloved by the citizens and a trusted advisor to Queen Ozma. He helped Dorothy on her first adventure, hoping to receive a brain. He got it, and his wisdom has been most helpful in thinking through many problems. [PAR] Nick Chopper, the Tin Woodman. He was an ordinary woodchopper who, having angered the Wicked Witch of the East, accidentally chopped parts of himself off when the witch enchanted his ax. Fortunately he had a friend who was a skilled tinsmith, who was able to replace each part, until there was nothing left of Nick Chopper but tin. He joined Dorothy looking for a new heart. He is one of the kindest men in Oz, and rules the Winkie Country. [PAR] The Cowardly Lion. He came with Dorothy to the Emerald City looking for courage, and the Wizard helped him acquire it. He is loyal and brave, and often acts as a bodyguard for Ozma on state occasions. But he's the first to admit that he's still scared sometimes. [PAR] The Wizard of Oz. After returning to America, the Wizard found his way back to Oz once again, where he was invited to stay and become a real wizard. He has learned much real magic from Glinda the Good, and is now one of Ozma's closest advisors. [PAR] Glinda the Good. Ruler of the Quadlings, she is also a skilled sorceress, and one of the most respected citizens of Oz because of her power and knowledge. She is able to keep track of all that goes on through her Great Book of Records, where every event is written down as soon as it happens. [PAR] Jack Pumpkinhead. Made to scare an old witch, she brought him to life instead, and he eventually found his way to the Emerald City. His pumpkinseeds don't seem to always work well as far as brains go, and he must carve a new head when his old one gets soft or mushy, but his simple charm makes him a favorite of all his friends. [PAR] Professor H. M. Wogglebug, T. E. Once an ordinary small wogglebug (a common Ozian insect), he learned much when he made his home between the floorboards of a schoolhouse. (He gave himself the honorary degree of T. E., for "thoroughly educated.") He was found by the schoolteacher and magically enlarged (hence his first initials, H. M., standing for "Highly Magnified"), and so he made his way to the Emerald City to become a lecturer. He is now dean of the Royal Athletic College of Oz. [PAR] Ozma. The daughter of deposed king Pastoria and the rightful ruler of Oz, she was discovered and restored to her throne, where she has ruled ever since. Her subjects love and trust her, and she is good and kind to them in return. [PAR] Billina, a yellow hen who accompanied Dorothy on her second trip |
What is the more common name for toxicodendron radicans, a poisonous vine known for its production of urushiol (oo-roo-shee-awl), a substance that causes an itching rash in most people who touch it? | poison ivy | [DOC] [TLE] Toxicodendron radicans - Memidex dictionary/thesaurusToxicodendron radicans - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus [PAR] Toxicodendron radicans [PAR] Definition: [PAR] a climbing plant common in eastern and central United States with ternate leaves and greenish flowers followed by white berries; yields an irritating oil that causes a rash on contact [PAR] Class: [PAR] (* Toxicodendron radicans may be used in a singular or plural context) [PAR] Type of: [PAR] | Rhus radicans [PAR] [species] [PAR] a poisonous North American plant that is well known for its production of urushiol, a clear liquid compound found within the sap of the plant that causes an itching, irritation and sometimes painful rash in most people who touch it. The plant is not a ... [PAR] | Toxicodendron radicans [PAR] [species] [PAR] either of two species of white-fruited woody vines or shrubs of the cashew family, native to North America. The species found in eastern North America ... [PAR] | Rhus radicans [PAR] [synonym, species, sense-specific] [PAR] a climbing plant of the cashew family that is especially common in the ... | a skin rash caused by poison ivy [PAR] (21 of 108 words, 2 definitions, 1 image ) [PAR] | Toxicodendron [PAR] [genus] [PAR] A taxonomic species within the genus Toxicodendron -- poison ivy; a poisonous North American plant that is well known for its production of urushiol, a clear liquid compound found within the sap of the plant that causes an itching, irritation and ... [PAR] | Rhus radicans [PAR] [species, sense-specific] [PAR] A North American shrub or vine that has compound leaves with three ... | A skin rash caused by contact with this plant. [PAR] (22 of 50 words, 2 definitions) [PAR] | Anacardiaceae [PAR] [family, member of] [PAR] a North American climbing plant which secretes an irritant oil from its leaves that can cause dermatitis [PAR] (17 of 41 words) [PAR] | Rhus radicans [PAR] [species, sense-specific] [PAR] a vine or shrub having trifoliate leaves and whitish berries and causing severe dermatitis when touched by persons sensitive to it. | "poison oak" | ... [PAR] (23 of 38 words, 3 definitions) [PAR] Collins Dictionary: [PAR] poison ivy [PAR] any of several North American anacardiaceous shrubs or vines of the genus "Rhus" (or "Toxicodendron"), especially "R. radicans", which has small green ... [PAR] (22 of 401 words, 7 usage examples) [PAR] Columbia Encyclopedia: [PAR] poison ivy | poison oak | poison sumac | poison ivies [PAR] and poison sumac,woody vines and trailing or erect shrubs of the family Anacardiaceae (sumac family), native to North America. They are sometimes ... [PAR] (22 of 221 words)[DOC] [TLE] Toxicodendron radicans - wikidocToxicodendron radicans - wikidoc [PAR] Toxicodendron radicans [PAR] Poison ivy redirects here. For other uses see Poison ivy (disambiguation) [PAR] Toxicodendron radicans [PAR] ( L. ) Kuntze [PAR] Toxicodendron radicans (syn. Rhus toxicodendron, Rhus radicans; Poison ivy [1] ) is a plant in the family Anacardiaceae . The name is sometimes spelled "Poison-ivy" in an attempt to indicate that the plant is not a true Ivy (Hedera). It is a woody vine that is well known for its ability to produce urushiol , a skin irritant that causes an itching rash for most people, technically known as urushiol-induced contact dermatitis . [PAR] Taxonomy [PAR] Poison-ivy is subject to frequent taxonomic reclassification and confusion; it is currently divided into eastern and western species in the genus Toxicodendron . At least six distinct subspecies of Toxicodendron radicans are recognized. Complicating identification and taxonomy are the fact that the species (even a particular subspecies) can be highly variable in growth habit and leaf appearance. [PAR] Habitat and range [PAR] It grows throughout much of North America , including all Canadian provinces (but not the territories) and all U.S. states except Alaska , and is normally found in wooded areas, especially along edge areas. It also grows in exposed rocky areas and in open fields and disturbed areas. It rarely grows at altitudes above |
Which U.S. President was examined in the 2000 TV special Sally Hemings: An American Scandal? | thomas jefferson | [DOC] [TLE] Imagining Jefferson and Hemings in Paris - TransatlanticaImagining Jefferson and Hemings in Paris [PAR] Imagining Jefferson and Hemings in Paris [PAR] Suzanne W. Jones [PAR] PDF Signaler ce document [PAR] 1In Yearning: Race, Gender, and Cultural Politics, cultural critic bell hooks argues that “no one seems to know how to tell the story” of white men romantically involved with slave women because long ago another story supplanted it: “that story, invented by white men, is about the overwhelming desperate longing black men have to sexually violate the bodies of white women.” Narratives of white exploitation and black solidarity have made it difficult to imagine consensual sex and impossible to imagine love of any kind across the color line in the plantation South. hooks predicted that the suppressed story, if told, would explain how sexuality could serve as “a force subverting and disrupting power relations, unsettling the oppressor/oppressed paradigm” (57-58). By rethinking and reimagining the relationship between Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings, contemporary novelists, filmmakers, and historians have exposed this “suppressed story,” the bare bones of which were first made public in 1802 by journalist James Callendar during Jefferson’s first term as U.S. President and then covered up by professional historians for almost 175 years. [PAR] 2As novelist Ralph Ellison pointed out, historical fiction must sometimes serve as the repository for historical truth when the collective historical memory has repressed the facts. In 1979 Barbara Chase-Riboud’s best-selling novel Sally Hemings allowed readers to enter the mind and heart of the shadowy figure that historian Fawn Brodie had brought back into the public consciousness in 1974, and in so doing enabled readers to believe that Jefferson might have had a long-term relationship with her. Chase-Riboud’s fictional portrait clearly upset Jefferson’s defenders, but the word that CBS might make the novel into a miniseries unnerved them, causing historians Virginius Dabney and Dumas Malone to intervene. Although they claimed that they were worried about historical accuracy, historian Annette Gordon-Reed believes that they were even more worried by the nature of the medium itself: “If a beautiful woman appears on screen as a capable and trustworthy person, […] all talk about impossibility [of a liaison] would be rendered meaningless” (Jefferson and Hemings, 182-83). Over fifteen years later, the film and the miniseries that eventually were produced have proved Gordon-Reed right. Today visitors to Jefferson’s Monticello routinely view, seemingly without surprise or dismay, a twenty-minute documentary that briefly mentions the liaison. [PAR] 3In examining four representations that have shaped the public acceptance and understanding of Jefferson and Hemings’ relationship, I am limiting my analysis to the crucial twenty-six-month period in Paris (1787-89), when Jefferson first came to know Hemings as a young woman, rather than the girl he remembered from Monticello. Barbara Chase-Riboud’s novel Sally Hemings, the Merchant-Ivory-Jhabvala film Jefferson in Paris (1995), the Haid-Andrews TV movie Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (2000), and Annette Gordon-Reed’s prize-winning family history The Hemingses of Monticello (2008), all postulate answers to the questions most often asked about the beginning of the Jefferson-Hemings liaison: What attracted Thomas Jefferson to Sally Hemings? What attracted Hemings to Jefferson? Why would Jefferson give up the cosmopolitan artist Maria Cosway for a relationship with a slave? Why would Hemings leave France, where she was a free woman, to return to slavery in Virginia? Could a slave owner love a slave? Could a slave love her enslaver? That these final questions are always generalized in this way—with, as Gordon-Reed points out, the erasure of individual identities—illustrates the difficulty of representing such a relationship, or getting beyond what bell hooks terms the “oppressed/oppressor paradigm.” Some might ask, why try? What’s the point, especially if the result were to obscure the effects of the power dynamic? Jefferson was the enslaver, Hemings the enslaved; he was white, she was black; he had absolute control over her, she none over him. [PAR] 4Such a reduction |
October 26, 1972, saw the death of Igor Sikorsky, the man responsible for what mode of transport? | helicopter | [DOC] [TLE] Igor Sikorsky | naturalized American engineer | Britannica.comIgor Sikorsky | naturalized American engineer | Britannica.com [PAR] naturalized American engineer [PAR] Alternative Title: Igor Ivan Sikorsky [PAR] Igor Sikorsky [PAR] Igor Sikorsky, in full Igor Ivan Sikorsky (born May 25, 1889, Kiev , Ukraine , Russian Empire—died October 26, 1972, Easton, Connecticut, U.S.), pioneer in aircraft design who is best known for his successful development of the helicopter . [PAR] Igor Sikorsky. [PAR] Courtesy of Sikorsky Aircraft [PAR] Education and early career [PAR] Sikorsky’s father was a physician and professor of psychology . His mother also was a physician but never practiced professionally. Her great interest in art and in the life and work of Leonardo da Vinci undoubtedly stimulated her son’s early interest in experimenting with model flying machines; when he was 12 years old, he made a small rubber-powered helicopter that could rise in the air. [PAR] In 1903 Sikorsky entered the Naval Academy in St. Petersburg , with the intention of becoming a career officer, but his interest in engineering led to his resignation from the service in 1906. After a brief period of engineering study in Paris , he entered the Kiev Polytechnic Institute. Following a reasonably successful academic year, however, he concluded that the abstract sciences and the higher mathematics as then taught had little relationship to the solution of practical problems, and he left the school, preferring to spend his time in his own shop and laboratory. [PAR] A trip through Europe in the summer of 1908 brought him into contact with the accomplishments of the Wright brothers and the group of European inventors who were trying to match their progress in flight . Returning to Kiev, Sikorsky came to the conclusion that the way to fly was “straight up,” as Leonardo had proposed, a concept that called for a horizontal rotor. Assisted financially by his sister Olga, he returned to Paris in January 1909 for further study and to purchase a lightweight engine. [PAR] Back in Kiev in May 1909, he began construction of a helicopter. Its failure revealed some of the practical obstacles. A second machine with a larger engine was tested in 1910, but it also failed to fly. He then made a major decision: [PAR] “I had learned enough to recognize that with the existing state of the art, engines, materials, and—most of all—the shortage of money and lack of experience…I would not be able to produce a successful helicopter at that time.” [PAR] In fact, he had to wait 30 years before all conditions could be met. [PAR] For the time being Sikorsky decided to enter the field of fixed-wing design and began construction of his first airplane . Sikorsky’s S-1 biplane was tested early in 1910, and, although its 15-horsepower engine proved inadequate, a redesigned airframe with a larger engine (S-2) carried him on his first short flight. The S-3, S-4, and S-5 followed in quick succession, each a refinement of its predecessor, and each adding to his piloting experience. Finally, by the summer of 1911, in an S-5 with a 50-horsepower engine, he was able to remain in the air for more than an hour, attain altitudes of 1,500 feet (450 metres), and make short cross-country flights. This success earned him International Pilot’s License Number 64. [PAR] Britannica Stories [PAR] EU Considers Rules For Robots [PAR] The subsequent S-6 series established Sikorsky as a serious competitor for supplying aircraft to the Russian army. Characteristically, he soon took a giant step: the first four-engined airplane, called “ Le Grand,” the precursor of many modern bombers and commercial transports, which he built and flew successfully by 1913. Among its innovative features, not adopted elsewhere until the middle 1920s, was a completely enclosed cabin for pilots and passengers. [PAR] In the period of disruption following the Russian Revolution and the collapse of Germany, Sikorsky saw little opportunity for further aircraft development in Europe. He decided to start over again in the United States and in March 1919 landed in New York as an immigrant. [PAR] Work in the United States [PAR] Machinery and Manufacturing [PAR] After several lean years as a lecturer and schoolteacher, while trying to find |
Based on his nickname, what is the name of the next installment of the Superman movie series, staring Henry Cavill, slated to hit the theaters next year? | man of steel | [DOC] [TLE] Henry CavillHenry William Dalgliesh Cavill (; born 5 May 1983) is a British actor. Cavill began his career starring as Albert Mondego in the 2002 film adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo. He later appeared in minor and supporting roles in television shows such as BBC's The Inspector Lynley Mysteries, Midsomer Murders and The Tudors, then transitioned to mainstream Hollywood films such as Tristan & Isolde, Stardust and Immortals. [PAR] Cavill starred as Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk in the 2007–2010 Showtime television series The Tudors; and in 2008 became the official spokesperson for the Dunhill fragrance collection for men. [PAR] Cavill gained further prominence and international fame playing the titular superhero Superman in the 2013 reboot film Man of Steel, the highest-grossing Superman film of all time. He reprised the role in Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, his highest grossing film to date. In 2015, he costarred with Armie Hammer in the spy film The Man from U.N.C.L.E. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Cavill was born the fourth of five boys on Jersey in the Channel Islands, a Crown dependency of the United Kingdom. His mother, Marianne (Dalgliesh), was a secretary in a bank, and his father, Colin Cavill, was a stockbroker. His father is English, and his mother is of Irish, Scottish, and English descent. He was educated at St Michael's Preparatory School in Saint Saviour, Jersey, before attending Stowe School in Stowe, Buckinghamshire, England. [PAR] Career [PAR] Cavill began his film career with a role in Laguna (2001) and the following year in Kevin Reynolds' 2002 adaptation of The Count of Monte Cristo. He continued with appearances in BBC's The Inspector Lynley Mysteries (2002), the television film Goodbye, Mr. Chips (2002), and the television series Midsomer Murders (2003). In 2003, he had a supporting role in I Capture the Castle, followed by Hellraiser: Hellworld (2005), Red Riding Hood (2006) and Tristan & Isolde (2006). He had a minor role in Matthew Vaughn's adaptation of Stardust (2007). [PAR] From 2007 to 2010, Cavill had a leading role in Showtime's television series, The Tudors, as Charles Brandon, 1st Duke of Suffolk. The series was well-received: it was nominated for a Golden Globe in 2007 and won an Emmy in 2008. Cavill gave the show credit for bolstering his career: "It's done the most for me to date. [...] Now that there's an audience somewhere in America that's aware of who I am, I have more sell-ability, because of The Tudors." Entertainment Weekly named him the "Most Dashing Duke" and praised his work on The Tudors for displaying "charm, depth and a killer bod". [PAR] Cavill had been set to play Superman in McG's 2004 film, Superman: Flyby. However, McG pulled out of the project and direction was taken over by director Bryan Singer, who recast Brandon Routh as the lead in Superman Returns. Cavill was also the cause of a write-in effort from fans to see him cast as Cedric Diggory in Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005). The role eventually went to Robert Pattinson. Stephenie Meyer, the author of the Twilight series, was outspokenly in favour of Cavill playing the character of Edward Cullen in the Twilight film, calling him her "perfect Edward". However, by the time production of the film began, Cavill was too old to play the character, and again the role went to Pattinson. [PAR] In 2005, Cavill was a final choice for the role of James Bond in Casino Royale. The producers and director Martin Campbell were torn between him and Daniel Craig; reportedly Campbell supported Cavill but the producers preferred an older Bond. Craig ultimately landed the role. Despite reports that he was a contender for Batman in Batman Begins, Cavill confirmed that he never auditioned for, nor was offered, the role. [PAR] In early 2008, Cavill became the face of Dunhill fragrances. The television ad featured |
What can be a tool used in gold mining, a Greek god, and a prefix meaning all? | panning | [DOC] [TLE] Gold Mining Equipment - Gold Fever ProspectingGold Mining Equipment [PAR] Gold Mining Equipment [PAR] enter email: [PAR] Home > Gold Mining Equipment [PAR] Have a question about our gold mining equipment? [PAR] Call Gold Fever TOLL FREE 1-888-985-MINE (6463) [PAR] Find your recreational gold mining equipment and panning supplies here. Gold pans, sluice boxes, metal detectors, digging tools, gold vials, snuffer bottles, and a bunch of other must have small equipment for placer gold mining are offered here. You can even view and list your used mining equipment here as well. [PAR] See our gold mining books section for plans on building your own prospecting equipment.[DOC] [TLE] Pan | Define Pan at Dictionary.comPan | Define Pan at Dictionary.com [PAR] Pan [PAR] noun [PAR] 1. [PAR] the ancient Greek god of forests, pastures, flocks, and shepherds, represented with the head, chest, and arms of a man and the legs and sometimes the horns and ears of a goat. [PAR] pan-pan [PAR] noun [PAR] 1. [PAR] an international distress signal used by shore stations to inform a ship, aircraft, etc., of something vital to its safety or to the safety of one of its passengers. [PAR] Origin [PAR] reduplication and alteration of French panne ‘breakdown, failure’ [PAR] Pan. [PAR] pan- [PAR] 1. [PAR] a combining form meaning “all,” occurring originally in loanwords from Greek (panacea; panoply), but now used freely as a general formative (panleukopenia; panorama; pantelegraph; pantheism; pantonality), and especially in terms, formed at will, implying the union of all branches of a group (Pan-Christian; Panhellenic; Pan-Slavism). The hyphen and the second capital tend with longer use to be lost, unless they are retained in order to set off clearly the component parts. [PAR] Expand [PAR] < Greek pan- combining form of pâs (neuter pân) all, every, pân everything [PAR] Dictionary.com Unabridged [PAR] Examples from the Web for pan [PAR] Expand [PAR] Contemporary Examples [PAR] Fry the florets till they turn golden, then remove from the pan and set aside and let them chill. [PAR] Who Was Shain Gandee, the MTV ‘Buckwild’ Star Found Dead? Anna Klassen April 1, 2013 [PAR] The blue notes are drowned out by sounds of gyozas frying on a pan—Koreeda loves to film food. [PAR] Bad News for Fliers Clive Irving April 29, 2010 [PAR] Historical Examples [PAR] The cock was down, the pan and muzzle were black with the smoke; it had been that instant fired. [PAR] Waverley Sir Walter Scott [PAR] British Dictionary definitions for pan [PAR] Expand [PAR] a wide metal vessel used in cooking [PAR] (in combination): saucepan [PAR] Also called panful. the amount such a vessel will hold [PAR] 3. [PAR] any of various similar vessels used esp in industry, as for boiling liquids [PAR] 4. [PAR] a dish used by prospectors, esp gold prospectors, for separating a valuable mineral from the gravel or earth containing it by washing and agitating [PAR] 5. [PAR] either of the two dishlike receptacles on a balance [PAR] 6. [PAR] (Brit) Also called lavatory pan. the bowl of a lavatory [PAR] 7. [PAR] a natural or artificial depression in the ground where salt can be obtained by the evaporation of brine [PAR] a natural depression containing water or mud [PAR] 8. [PAR] (Caribbean) the indented top from an oil drum used as the treble drum in a steel band [PAR] 9. [PAR] a slang word for face (sense 1a) [PAR] 12. [PAR] a small cavity containing priming powder in the locks of old guns [PAR] 13. [PAR] a hard substratum of soil [PAR] 14. [PAR] verb pans, panning, panned [PAR] 15. [PAR] when tr, often foll by off or out. to wash (gravel) in a pan to separate particles of (valuable minerals) from it [PAR] 16. [PAR] (intransitive) often foll by out. (of gravel) to yield valuable minerals by this process [PAR] 17. [PAR] Old English panne; related to Old Saxon, Old Norse panna, Old High German pfanna [PAR] pan2 [PAR] verb pans, panning, panned [PAR] 1. [PAR] to move ( |
Springform, tube, and roasting are all types of what? | pans | [DOC] [TLE] Different Types of Cake Pans | Types of Cake Baking PansDifferent Types of Cake Pans | Types of Cake Baking Pans [PAR] Different Types of Cake Pans | Types of Cake Baking Pans [PAR] In-Depth Articles [PAR] Pin it Share Share Tweet [PAR] Last updated on 12/19/2016 [PAR] Purchasing the proper cake pans is essential for achieving the perfect consistency, flavor, and appearance for your signature baked goods, but how do you know what pans are "proper" for the job at hand? With the myriad of options on the market today, this purchasing decision can be quite complex, involving sifting through thousands of types, materials , and optional features. To make the job a little easier, we've compiled information on all of the different types of cake pans so you can narrow down your options and get to baking, faster. [PAR] Traditional [PAR] Photo courtesy of Rexness [PAR] When your recipe calls for a cake pan, it's usually referring to this traditional type of pan. These no-frills pans feature high sides and round , square , rectangular , even heart , shapes. They come in a ton of sizes from a bunch of manufacturers. Traditional cake pans are perfect for baking moist, dense cakes in any flavor imaginable. [PAR] Loaf Pans [PAR] Photo courtesy of Crystal [PAR] While not technically a cake pan, loaf pans are essential everyday pieces in most bakeries baking yeast breads or quick breads. These pans feature deep constructions that allow for high rising dough, and come in a variety of sizes, specified according to the weight of the finished loaf. In addition to baked goods, loaf pans are great for baking meatloaves and other loaf-shaped products, further adding to their versatility in the commercial kitchen. [PAR] Cake Rings [PAR] Photo courtesy of Tracy Hunter [PAR] When layering cakes is your end goal, cake rings may be the perfect fit for your busy bakery. Featuring straight sides and bottomless designs, these rings simply sit directly on your bun/sheet pans, get filled with batter, and bake to perfection with an easy release (thanks to the bottomless design). [PAR] Mini Cake Pans/Cupcake Pans [PAR] The ideal pieces for perfecting miniature-sized cakes, mini cake pans and cupcake/muffin pans come in a variety of styles, sizes, and cake-shape options. These versatile cake pans work well with the same types of cakes that their full-size predecessors work with, but produce pint-size versions. Capable of baking several to several dozen mini cakes at a time, mini cake pans and cupcake/muffin pans offer the ultimate in efficiency for small cake production. Many bakers prefer to line their pans with baking liners for increased sanitation in service. If you choose to do so, make sure to read our baking cups buying guide first. [PAR] Pie Pans [PAR] Photo courtesy of Eliza Adam [PAR] Not technically a cake pan, pie pans are essential in any kitchen baking pies of any kind. Most are round in shape and feature angled sides that prevent crust from slumping. Pie pans come in a variety of materials, depths, and diameters, ensuring an option for every need. Use them when baking your signature fruit pies, pudding pies, minced meat pies, chicken pot pies, shepherd's pies, and so many more pies! [PAR] Bun/Sheet Pans [PAR] Your signature sheet cakes wouldn't be sheet cakes without a bun/sheet pan beneath them during baking. These lightweight pans come in several sizes, from an 18" x 26" full size sheet pan down to a petite 6 1/2" x 9 1/2" one-eighth size sheet pan, each with a standard depth of just 1". They feature upturned lips for low-profile sheet cakes, yet also work hand-in-hand with cake rings when baking taller cake layers. Bun/sheet pans are perfect for baking, holding, and serving food product. Specially-designed bun pan racks , both stationary and mobile in nature, work to stage, store, and transport these versatile pans, while various pan liners facilitate faster removal of product. [PAR] Springform Pans [PAR] Cheesecakes, battercakes, |
Nov 22, 1995 saw the theatrical release of one of the top grossing films of that year, the first feature film to be made entirely with CGI? | toy story | [DOC] [TLE] Pixar Movies | GoodGuyMovies.comPixar Movies | GoodGuyMovies.com [PAR] [PAR] [PAR] Pixar is a CGI production company based in Emeryville, California, United States. The studio has earned numerous awards for their feature films and other work, including 26 Academy Awards, five Golden Globes and three Grammys. Pixar is best known for CGI-animated features created with PhotoRealistic RenderMan, its own implementation of the industry-standard Renderman image-rendering API used to generate high-quality images. [PAR] As of June 2013, Pixar has released 14 films, all released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner. The company produced its first feature-length film, Toy Story, in 1995. The film won an Academy Award and was nominated for three others. The success of the film led Pixar to release a sequel, Toy Story 2, in 1999, following their second CGI production, A Bug's Life in 1998. Monsters, Inc. was the next project to be released in 2001, and the following six features Finding Nemo (2003), The Incredibles (2004), Cars (2006), Ratatouille (2007), WALL-E (2008), and Up (2009) were highly successful. The eleventh film, Toy Story 3 (2010), has become the second highest-grossing animated film of all time worldwide. Pixar's twelfth film is Cars 2 (2011), which is a sequel to Cars, the second film to have a sequel. Both movies, along with a fourteenth film Monsters University (2013), are the most expensive Pixar films to ever be produced, at an estimated budget of $200 million each. Its thirteenth film, Brave (2012), had an estimated budget of $185 million. [PAR] Toy Story (1995) [PAR] Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated buddy-comedy adventure film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. Directed by John Lasseter, Toy Story was the first feature-length computer-animated film and the first theatrical film produced by Pixar. Toy Story follows a group of anthropomorphic toys who pretend to be lifeless whenever humans are present, and focuses on the relationship between Woody, a pullstring cowboy doll (voiced by Tom Hanks), and Buzz Lightyear, an astronaut action figure (voiced by Tim Allen). The film was written by John Lasseter, Andrew Stanton, Joel Cohen, Alec Sokolow, and Joss Whedon, and featured music by Randy Newman. Its executive producers were Steve Jobs and Edwin Catmull. [PAR] Pixar, which produced short animated films to promote their computers, was approached by Disney to produce a computer-animated feature after the success of the short film, Tin Toy (1988), which is told from a small toy's perspective. Lasseter, Stanton, and Pete Docter wrote early story treatments which were thrown out by Disney, who pushed for a more edgy film. After disastrous story reels, production was halted and the script was re-written, better reflecting the tone and theme Pixar desired: that "toys deeply want children to play with them, and that this desire drives their hopes, fears, and actions." The studio, then consisting of a relatively small number of employees, produced the film under minor financial constraints. [PAR] The top-grossing film on its opening weekend, Toy Story went on to earn over $361 million worldwide. Reviews were universally positive, praising both the animation's technical innovation and the screenplay's wit and sophistication, and it is now widely considered by many critics to be one of the best animated films ever made. The film received three Academy Award nominations including Best Original Screenplay, Best Original Score, and Best Original Song for "You've Got a Friend in Me", as well as winning a Special Achievement Academy Award. In addition to home media releases and theatrical re-releases, Toy Story-inspired material has run the gamut from toys, video games, theme park attractions, spin-offs, merchandise, and two sequels—Toy Story 2 (1999) and Toy Story 3 (2010)—both of which also garnered massive commercial success and critical acclaim. Toy Story was inducted into the |
What is the name of the street, in the fictional town of Fairview, where TV's Desperate Housewives live? | wisteria lane | [DOC] [TLE] Desperate Housewives | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by WikiaDesperate Housewives | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] [Source] [PAR] Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama-mystery series created by Marc Cherry and produced by ABC Studios and Cherry Productions. It aired Sundays at 9 P.M. Eastern/8 P.M. Central, on ABC from October 3 , 2004 , until May 13 , 2012 . Executive producer Cherry served as showrunner. Other executive producers since the fourth season included Bob Daily, George W. Perkins, John Pardee, Joey Murphy, David Grossman, and Larry Shaw. [PAR] The main setting of the show was Wisteria Lane, a street in the fictional American town of 'Fairview' in the fictional 'Eagle State'. The show followed the lives of a group of women as seen through the eyes of a dead neighbor who committed suicide in the very first episode. The storyline covers thirteen years of the women's lives over eight seasons, set between the years 2004– 2008 , and later 2013 – 2017 (the story arc included a 5 year passage of time). They worked through domestic struggles and family life, while facing the secrets, crimes and mysteries hidden behind the doors of their — at the surface — beautiful and seemingly perfect suburban neighborhood. [PAR] The show featured an ensemble cast, headed by Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp, and Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis. Brenda Strong narrated the show as the deceased Mary Alice Young, appearing sporadically in flashbacks or dream sequences. [PAR] The series was well received by viewers and critics alike. The show is a multiple Primetime Emmy, Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild Award winner. The series premiere drew 21.6 million viewers and the show's first season finale attracted over 30 million viewers. In 2007, it was reported to be the most popular show in its demographic worldwide, with an audience of approximately 120 million and was also reported that the series is the third most watched TV show in a study of ratings in 20 countries. In 2012, it remained as the most-watched comedy series internationally based on data from Eurodata TV Worldwide, which measured ratings across five continents; it has held this position since 2006. Moreover, it was the third-highest revenue earning show for 2010, with US$2.74 million per half hour. The show placed #56 on Entertainment Weekly's "New TV Classics" list. [PAR] Desperate Housewives was officially renewed by ABC on May 17 , 2011 for an eighth season. The season premiere episode was broadcast on Sunday, September 25 . The eighth season was the show's final season.The series concluded on May 13, 2012. By the end of the series, it had surpassed Charmed as the longest running hour-long television series featuring all female leads by two episodes. Housewives was also the most watched series finale of 2012. [PAR] Contents [PAR] [ show ] [PAR] Production [PAR] The idea for the series was conceived as Marc Cherry and his mother were watching a news report on Andrea Yates. Prior to Desperate Housewives, Cherry was best known for producing and writing episodes of Touchstone Television 's hit comedy series The Golden Girls and its successor, The Golden Palace. In addition, he had created or co-created three sitcoms: The 5 Mrs. Buchanans, The Crew and Some of My Best Friends, none of which lasted longer than a year. Cherry had difficulty in getting any television network interested in his new series; HBO, CBS , NBC , Fox, Showtime, and Lifetime all turned the show down. Finally, two new executives at ABC , Lloyd Braun and Susan Lyne, chose to greenlight it, reportedly after The O.C. on Fox premiered in 2003 and showed that a soap opera could succeed in prime time. Shortly thereafter, Disney had both Braun and Lyne fired, following their approval of another new drama series: Lost. [PAR] The ABC executives were not initially satisfied with the name of the new show, suggesting Wisteria Lane and The Secret Lives of Housewives instead. However, on October 23 , 2003 , Desperate Housewives |
Which Hangover star did People magazine recently name their Sexiest Man of the Year for 2011? | bradley cooper | [DOC] [TLE] People's 'Sexiest Man Alive' Winners from the Past 20 ...People's 'Sexiest Man Alive' Winners from the Past 20 Years [PHOTOS] [PAR] People's 'Sexiest Man Alive' Winners from the Past 20 Years [PHOTOS] [PAR] By Cavan Sieczkowski @cavanshays On [PAR] 11/16/11 AT 2:38 PM [PAR] Nick Nolte, 1992 - This year, Nick Nolte starred in "Lorenzo's Oil" with Susan Sarandon. This same year Woody Allen left his long-term partner Mia Farrow after she discovered his secret affair with her adopted daughter, Soon-Yi Previn. Photo: Reuters [PAR] Harrison Ford, 1998 - This year, Harrison Ford starred in "Six Days, Seven Nights." This same year, President Bill Clinton infamously uttered the words, "I did not have sexual relations with that woman" and "It depends on what the meaning of the word 'is' is." Photo: Reuters [PAR] Previous [PAR] Next [PAR] People Magazine has been awarding Hollywood hunks with the title Sexiest Man Alive since 1985, the year the magazine gave its first award to Mel Gibson. [PAR] People's Sexiest Man Alive honor has been compared to TIME's Person of the Year, though obviously People's accolade focuses mostly on physical attractiveness and celebrity clout. [PAR] The story of the award's origin roots back to an article on Mel Gibson in 1985. As the editors readied the story, Someone said, 'Oh my God, he is the sexiest man alive!' And someone said, 'You should use that as a cover line,' Julie Jordan, the magazine's special correspondent in L.A., told the Washington Post in 2007. [PAR] The honor has been bestowed at varying intervals of time over the past 26 years. No one was nominated in 1994 and there have been gaps of up to a year and a half between winners. [PAR] However, since 1997, the announcement typically comes in mid-November or early December. [PAR] So how do they decide on the victor each year? [PAR] We look at all the men who have created some sort of buzz or have been in front of the mainstream, said Jordan. [PAR] Bradley Cooper has been chosen as the Sexiest Man Alive for 2011. [PAR] Cooper's name has been in the headlines ever since his debut in Wedding Crashers followed by huge box offices hits (The Hangover movies, The A-Team, Limitless), a relationship with Renee Zellweger, and rumors of whirlwind romances with Olivia Wilde and Jennifer Lopez. [PAR] The studly star is quite modest about the win. [PAR] I'm waiting for Dax Shepard to come out, and that it's an episode of 'Punk'd,' Cooper said to People. [PAR] The 36-year-old actor is quite the heartthrob and certainly has a way with the ladies. He told People that the sexiest thing he has done to woo a woman was Getting on a plane to go get them. [PAR] Take a look at People magazine's Sexiest Man of the Year winners from the past 20 years. [PAR] Who is your favorite?[DOC] [TLE] Bradley Cooper named People's Sexiest Man Alive - YahooBradley Cooper named People's Sexiest Man Alive [PAR] Bradley Cooper named People's Sexiest Man Alive [PAR] (BANG) - [PAR] Bradley Cooper has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. [PAR] The 'Hangover' star has been awarded the annual title by the publication and although he is honoured to win he admits he is shocked because he doesn't think he always looks great. [PAR] He told the magazine: "I think it's really cool that a guy who doesn't look like a model can have this [title]. I think I'm a decent-looking guy. Sometimes I can look great, and other times I look horrifying." [PAR] Although he is delighted to be named the Sexiest Man Alive, the 36-year-old actor insists his mother Gloria will be more proud of his win than him. [PAR] Bradley - whose father Charles died in January - added: "The first thing I thought was, 'My mother is going to be so happy.' " [PAR] The Hollywood heartthrob also revealed he is currently single and is not |
Named for the Greek word for stone, what element, with an atomic number of 3, uses the symbol Li? | lithium | [DOC] [TLE] Atomic Number 3 Element Facts - About.com EducationAtomic Number 3 Element Facts [PAR] Atomic Number 3 Element Facts [PAR] Atomic Number 3 Element Facts [PAR] What Element is Atomic Number 3? [PAR] Each atom of atomic number 3 has three protons. Lithium may have a different number of neutrons and electrons, depending on the isotope or ion. ROGER HARRIS/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY / Getty Images [PAR] By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. [PAR] Lithium is the element that is atomic number 3 on the periodic table. These means each atom contains 3 protons. Lithium is a soft, silvery, light alkali metal denoted with the symbol Li. Here are interesting facts about atomic number 3: [PAR] Lithium is the lightest metal and the lightest solid element at ordinary temperature and pressure. It also has the highest specific heat capacity of a solid element. [PAR] Element number 3 is soft enough to cut with shears and light enough to float on water. [PAR] Among its uses, lithium is used in medications for bipolar disorder, to make lithium ion batteries, and to add a red color to fireworks . It's also used in glass and ceramics and to make high temperature lubricant grease. It is a coolant in breeder reactors and a source of tritium when atomic number 3 is bombarded with neutrons. [PAR] Lithium is the only alkali metal that reacts with nitrogen. Yet, it is the least reactive metal in its element group. While it burns in water, it does not do so as vigorously as sodium or potassium. Lithium metal will burn in air and should be stored under kerosene or in an inert atmosphere, like argon. Don't try to extinguish a lithium fire with water -- it will only make it worse! [PAR] continue reading below our video [PAR] 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know [PAR] Because the human body contains a lot of water, lithium will also burn skin. It is corrosive and should not be handled without protective gear. [PAR] The name for the element comes from the Greek word "lithos", which means "stone". Lithium was discovered in the mineral petalite (LiAISi4O10). Brazilian naturalist and statesman, Jozé Bonifácio de Andralda e Silva found the stone on the Swedish isle Utö. Although the mineral looked like an ordinary gray rock, it flared red when thrown into a fire. Swedish chemist Johan August Arfvedson determined the mineral contained a previously unknown element. He couldn't isolate a pure specimen, but did produce a lithium salt from petalite in 1817. [PAR] The atomic mass of lithium is 6.941. It's density is 0.52 grams per cubic centimeter, which means it not only floats on water, but is just over half as dense! [PAR] Lithium is believed to be one of only three chemical elements produced in the Big Bang that formed the universe. The other two elements are hydrogen and helium . [PAR] Several isotopes of lithium are known, but the natural element is a mix of two stable isotopes. Li-7 (92.41 percent natural abundance) and Li-6 (7.59 percent natural abundance). [PAR] Lithium readily loses its outer electron to form the Li+ ion. This leaves the atom with a stable inner shell of two electrons. The lithium ion readily conducts electricity. [PAR] Because of its high reactivity, lithium is not found in nature as a pure element, but the ion is abundant in sea water. Lithium compounds are found in clay. [PAR] Mankind's first fusion reaction involved atomic number 3, in which lithium was used to make hydrogen isotopes for fusion by Mark Oliphant in 1932.[DOC] [TLE] Table of Elements in Greek and Latin (Rome) Language.Table of Elements in Greek and Latin (Rome) Language. [PAR] Sidebar [PAR] Periodic Table of Elements [PAR] The Greek language and Greek myth have contributed greatly to the sciences, including chemistry. This is most apparent in the Periodic Table of Elements. A table of the elements with mythological influences, or at least have the Greek language to thank for their names, is below. For kicks, I have included the Latin (Roman) terms also. (Please note: this is not the complete table of elements, only those with Greek or Latin influences.) |
“I yam what I yam, and that’s all what I yam” was the motto of what popular cartoon character? | thimble theatre | [DOC] [TLE] I Yam Who I Yam (And That's All I Yam) - a poem by ...I Yam Who I Yam (And That's All I Yam) - a poem by BluRosePoet8488. All poetry poets - All Poetry [PAR] I Yam Who I Yam (And That's All I Yam) [PAR] [PAR] Within those immortal words of that great cartoon character Popeye The Sailor Man, [PAR] I find a bit of truth... about myself. [PAR] 'I yam what I yam and that's all I yam.' [PAR] But I wonder if I'm something more? [PAR] Something more than what I already am? [PAR] I'm a believer in God. [PAR] I'm a daughter. [PAR] I hear the distant voices crying out for someone to adore. [PAR] I see the empty eyes of those whose eyes no longer shine. [PAR] I want to help all I can. [PAR] But... [PAR] I yam what I yam and that's all I am. [PAR] Nothing less and nothing more. [PAR] If I pretend to be something more, [PAR] Then I'm a phony; a fake [PAR] And I'd feel like a heel. [PAR] Because all I've done is take [PAR] And not given anything in return. [PAR] I touch a soul where my actions and words are driven. [PAR] I worry, though, some wrong advances I may have given. [PAR] I cry sometimes when the emotions threaten to overwhelm the senses. [PAR] I yam what I yam and that's all I am. [PAR] Nothing less and nothing more. [PAR] I understand not some of the things I go through. [PAR] But I say, I still believe. [PAR] I dream about being something more. [PAR] But try to be who I am and that's all. [PAR] I hope that God can use me [PAR] When upon me He calls. [PAR] 'Cause... [PAR] I yam what I yam and that's all I am. [PAR] Nothing less and nothing more. [PAR] I'm a believer in God. [PAR] I'm a daughter.[DOC] [TLE] “I Yam What I Yam and That’s All What I Yam” | The ...“I Yam What I Yam and That’s All What I Yam” | The Yesteryear Gallery [PAR] THE YESTERYEAR GALLERY STORE [PAR] “I Yam What I Yam and That’s All What I Yam” [PAR] Popeye has always been a mother’s best friend. When faced with her child’s refusal to eat spinach or other green veggies, she can always resort to saying, “Don’t you want to grow up strong like Popeye?” [PAR] Funny thing is, when Popeye was first introduced to the world in 1929 as a minor character in the E. C. Segar comic strip Thimble Theater , he didn’t get strong from eating spinach. His super-human strength came from “rubbing the head of the rare Wiffle Hen.” [PAR] Popeye hit the big-time in 1933 when Max Fleischer at Fleisher Studios began to produce a series of Popeye theatrical cartoons, which rivaled Mickey Mouse in popularity. [PAR] This video above is the historical first appearance of Popeye in a Fleisher cartoon. It’s actually a Betty Boop cartoon, although the sexy star of the Fleischer Studios only makes a brief appearance. It established the basic Popeye storyline — Arch-enemy Bluto attacks Olive Oyl , Popeye eats spinach and saves the day. What makes the cartoon noteworthy, however, are some of the hilarious Fleischer sight gags. [PAR] The cartoons would later introduce some characters that had not been present in the comic strip, “notably Peepeye, Pupeye, Pipeye, and Poopeye, Popeye’s look-alike nephews.” [PAR] Popeye later successfully made the jump to television cartoons, and in 1980, Robert Altman made a popular film version, starring Robin Williams . [PAR] The ubiquitous sailor man is one of those cultural icons that has conquered just about every form of media available, including movies, comic strips, comic books, theatrical cartoons, television cartoons, radio, and even video games. Not to mention, of course, the countless amount of merchandise that has carried his image. [PAR] Share this:[DOC] [TLE] Popeye - WikiquotePopeye - Wikiquote [PAR] Popeye |
What product is advertised with the slogan "Life, liberty, and the Pursuit"? | cadillac | [DOC] [TLE] "Cadillac-Introduces-New-"Life.-Liberty.-And-The-Pursuit ...Cadillac Introduces New "Life. Liberty. And The Pursuit." Marketing Campaign | WebWire [PAR] Cadillac Introduces New "Life. Liberty. And The Pursuit." Marketing Campaign [PAR] WEBWIRE – Thursday, July 27, 2006 [PAR] Detroit - Following one of the most talked-about marketing campaigns in automotive history and four consecutive years of sales growth, Cadillac is introducing a new marketing campaign that aims to reignite America�s love affair with the brand. [PAR] The new campaign carries the theme �Life. Liberty. And The Pursuit.� It showcases Cadillac�s relevancy to today�s luxury consumers and supports the next generation of Cadillac�s ongoing product renaissance. The new advertising will launch in early August and continue to roll-out throughout the rest of the year. [PAR] �Our Break Through campaign focused primarily on our all-new portfolio of dramatically styled, high-performance, luxury Cadillac vehicles,� said Cadillac General Manager, Jim Taylor. �Our new products and marketing strategies successfully conveyed to consumers that there�s a new Cadillac to consider that replaces their earlier perceptions of the brand.� [PAR] �We have raised awareness and achieved good momentum with the Cadillac brand,� said Cadillac Global Marketing Director, Liz Vanzura. �But now it�s time to put a face on the brand and invite more consumers to experience what Cadillac has to offer.� [PAR] This new campaign, the first for Cadillac from Modernista! in Boston, is based on extensive consumer research that concluded that �Life. Liberty. And The Pursuit.� best communicates to consumers that Cadillac embodies the best of America, embraces the brand�s rich heritage, yet is forward looking and modern. [PAR] �Cadillac was, is, and will always be the American luxury automobile icon and symbol of success,� said Vanzura. �Our new advertising will showcase the brand�s rich heritage in an approach that is fresh and aspirational.� [PAR] �What�s great about the brand is that everyone has a Cadillac story to tell. The brand is ingrained within our culture. We�re looking to capture that optimistic, can-do American spirit in our work� said Gary Koepke, Creative Director & Co-founder of Modernista! [PAR] Unlike the Break Through campaign that relied solely on Led Zeppelin music and Gary Sinise voice-overs, Cadillac�s new �Life. Liberty. And The Pursuit.� themed campaign will utilize different voices and music for every execution to directly connect with each target consumer group. [PAR] The fully-integrated campaign will include creative executions on national broadcast and cable networks (NFL weekend games, Monday Night Football, ABC & CBS College Football, Ryder Cup), premium positions in several core luxury and lifestyle print outlets (Architectural Digest, Conde Nast Traveler, GQ, Vanity Fair, Food & Wine and more) and an array of non-traditional, out-of-home, interactive and nationwide promotional activities. [PAR] About Cadillac [PAR] Cadillac is a division of General Motors ( NYSE: GM ). General Motors, the world�s largest vehicle manufacturer, designs, builds and markets cars and trucks worldwide, and has been the global automotive sales leader since 1931. Cadillac products include the CTS sport sedan, SRX luxury utility, STS performance luxury sedan, DTS large luxury sedan, XLR luxury roadster, Escalade full-size SUVs (Escalade, Escalade ESV and Escalade EXT) and the high-performance V-Series (CTS-V, STS-V, XLR-V) three cars that go 0-60 in under 5 seconds. [PAR] About Modernista! [PAR] Modernista! was founded in Boston, MA, USA in September 2000 by creatives Gary Koepke and Lance Jensen. Today the Boston agency counts 125 employees from more than 15 different countries. M!�s client roster includes HUMMER, Cadillac, Animal Planet, Napster, TIAA-Cref, Stop Handgun Violence and Rockport. Modernista! is fiercely independent. [PAR] Related Links[DOC] [TLE] Brands slogans | Automotive NewsBrands slogans | Automotive News [PAR] Automotive News [PAR] Ad slogans: The True Definition of Luxury. Yours. [PAR] Acura. Precision Crafted Performance [PAR] Slogans: Alfa Romeo. Beauty is not enough [PAR] Power for your control [PAR] Marketing slogans: Keeping ahead through technology. [PAR] Everyone dreams of an Audi. [PAR] … |
The brother of which U.S. president was the commercial spokesman for Billy Beer? | jimmy carter | [DOC] [TLE] Billy BeerBilly Beer was a beer first made in the United States of America in July 1977, by the Falls City Brewing Company. It was promoted by Billy Carter, the younger brother of then-President Jimmy Carter. Then in October 1978, Falls City announced that it was closing its doors after less than a year of Carter's promotion. The beer was produced by Cold Spring Brewing, West End Brewing, and Pearl Brewing Company. [PAR] Endorsement printed on beer cans [PAR] Written on each can were these words of endorsement, which were followed by Billy Carter's signature: [PAR] Brewed expressly for and with the personal approval of one of AMERICA's all-time Great Beer Drinkers—Billy Carter. [PAR] I had this beer brewed up just for me. I think it's the best I ever tasted. And I've tasted a lot. I think you'll like it, too. [PAR] Despite Carter's promotion of Billy Beer, "in private he drank Pabst". [PAR] As a collectible [PAR] After Billy Beer ceased production, advertisements appeared in newspapers offering to sell Billy Beer cans for several hundred to several thousands of dollars each, attempting to profit from their perceived rarity. However, since the cans were actually produced in the millions, the real value of a can ranged from 50 cents to one dollar in 1981. [PAR] Billy Beer was also featured on an episode of the reality series Auction Kings, where an appraiser deemed a case of unopened Billy Beer to be worthless; however, at the featured auction, the case was sold for $100. [PAR] The hit television show The Simpsons featured Homer drinking a can of Billy Beer in the 1997 episode "Lisa the Skeptic"; after Bart tells him that the skeleton he is trying to hide is probably old enough already, he counters Bart's remark by introducing his Billy Beer stating that people said the same thing about the beer. After he drinks the beer, he says "We elected the wrong Carter". Also in the 1992 episode "The Otto Show", Homer excitedly finds a can [PAR] of Billy Beer in the pocket of his old "concert jacket", and drinks it.[DOC] [TLE] Billy Carter Is Dead of Cancer at 51 : Ex-President's ...Billy Carter Is Dead of Cancer at 51 : Ex-President's Brother Capitalized on Country-Boy Image - latimes [PAR] Billy Carter Is Dead of Cancer at 51 : Ex-President's Brother Capitalized on Country-Boy Image [PAR] September 26, 1988 |DAVID TREADWELL | Times Staff Writer [PAR] ATLANTA — Billy Carter--the Georgia businessman and "good ol' boy" who became a national folk hero as President Jimmy Carter's irreverent, wisecracking, beer-guzzling brother--died Sunday of pancreatic cancer. He was 51. [PAR] Carter's homespun wit and buffoonish antics instantly made him a star during his brother's presidential campaign in 1976 and, long after, kept him in demand for product endorsements and appearances at state fairs, peanut Olympics, swamp-buggy races and belly-flop contests. [PAR] Although his popularity eventually waned--especially after his widely publicized treatment for alcoholism and revelations of his dealings as an agent for the Libyan government--he remains perhaps the best-known "first brother" in U.S. history. [PAR] William Alton Carter, the fourth and youngest child of James Earl and Lillian Carter, "died quietly and peacefully in his sleep about 7 a.m. with his family at his bedside," the family said in a statement from the Carter Presidential Center in Atlanta. "He had struggled courageously with his illness, never losing his sense of humor and always concerned more about those who loved him than himself." [PAR] Funeral in Plains [PAR] A spokesman for the family said he died at home in Plains, Ga., where funeral services were scheduled for 4 p.m. today at Lebanon Cemetery. [PAR] His illness was first diagnosed as inoperable cancer Sept. 11, 1987, at Emory University in Atlanta. His sister, Jean Carter Stapleton, an evangelist and faith healer, died of pancreatic cancer in 1983 at age 54. Their mother died of pancreatic, bone |
First awarded on Feb 22, 1932, what military decoration is awarded to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. military? | purple heart | [DOC] [TLE] Top 10 for Thursday: 10 Things You Should Know About the ...Top 10 for Thursday: 10 Things You Should Know About the Purple Heart and Its Recipients [PAR] Top 10 for Thursday: 10 Things You Should Know About the Purple Heart and Its Recipients [PAR] By Mary Ann Fiebert [PAR] Special to the Times [PAR] Today’s Top 10: The 10 Things To Know About the Purple Heart and Its Recipients: [PAR] 1. The Purple Heart is a United States military decoration awarded to those wounded or killed, while serving, on or after April 5, 1917, with the U.S. military. It is the most recognized and respected medals awarded to members of the U.S. armed forces. [PAR] 2. The Purple Heart is the oldest military award still given to U.S. military members. George Washington originated the “Badge of Merit,” which the Purple Heart is patterned after. [PAR] 3. In military terms, the award had “broken service,” as it was ignored for nearly 150 years. It was not until October 1927, after World War I, that Gen. Charles Summerall proposed that a bill be submitted to Congress to revive the “Badge of Military Merit.” In January 1931, Gen. Douglas MacArthur, Summerall’s successor as Army Chief of Staff, resurrected the idea for the medal. [PAR] Advertisement [PAR] 4. Elizabeth Will, an Army heraldic specialist in the Office of the Quartermaster General, was named to redesign the newly revived medal, which became known as the Purple Heart. The Commission of Fine Arts solicited plaster models from three leading sculptors for the medal, selecting that of John R. Sinnock of the Philadelphia Mint in May 1931. Sinnock was the designer of the Roosevelt dime and Franklin half dollar, among other U.S. coins. His initials “JS” can be found on the dime at the base of the Roosevelt bust. [PAR] 5. By executive order of the president of the United States, the Purple Heart was revived on the 200th anniversary of George Washington’s birth, out of respect to his memory and military achievements, by War Department General Orders No. 3, dated Feb. 22, 1932. The criteria were announced in a War Department circular dated Feb. 22, 1932, and authorized award to soldiers, upon their request, who had been awarded the Meritorious Service Citation Certificate, Army Wound Ribbon, or were authorized to wear Wound Chevrons subsequent to April 5, 1917, the day before the United States entered World War I. [PAR] 6. The first Purple Heart was awarded to MacArthur. During the early period of American involvement in World War II (December 7, 1941 – September 22, 1943), the Purple Heart was awarded both for wounds received in action against the enemy and for meritorious performance of duty. By Executive Order 9277, dated December 3, 1942, the decoration was applied to all services. This executive order also authorized the award only for wounds received. For both military and civilian personnel during the World War II era, to meet eligibility for the Purple Heart, AR 600-45, dated September 22, 1943, and May 3, 1944, required identification of circumstances. [PAR] 7. During World War II, nearly 500,000 Purple Heart medals were manufactured in anticipation of the estimated casualties resulting from the planned Allied invasion of Japan. To the present date, total combined American military casualties of the sixty-five years following the end of World War II including the Korean and Vietnam Wars have not exceeded that number. In 2003, there remained 120,000 Purple Heart medals in stock. The existing surplus allowed combat units in Iraq and Afghanistan to keep Purple Hearts on-hand for immediate award to soldiers wounded in the field.[6] [PAR] 8. Subject to approval of the Secretary of Defense, Executive Order 10409, dated February 12, 1952, revised authorizations to include the Service Secretaries. Dated April 25, 1962, Executive Order 11016, included provisions for posthumous award of the Purple Heart. Dated February 23, 1984, Executive Order 12464, authorized award of the Purple Heart as a result of terrorist attacks, or while serving as part of a peacekeeping force, subsequent to March 28, 1973. [PAR] 9. On |
What cartoonist drew Calvin and Hobbes from 1985 to 1995? | bill watterson | [DOC] [TLE] About Bill Watterson - The Complete Calvin and HobbesAbout Bill Watterson - The Complete Calvin and Hobbes [PAR] About Bill Watterson [PAR] Trivia [PAR] I've loved comic strips as long as I can remember. As a kid, I knew I wanted to be either a cartoonist or an astronaut. The latter was never much of a possibility, as I don't even like riding in elevators. I kept my options open until seventh grade, but when I stopped understanding math and science, my choice was made. —Bill Watterson, creator of Calvin and Hobbes [PAR] Bill Watterson is the creator of Calvin and Hobbes, one of the most popular and well-regarded cartoon strips of the 20th century. Watterson drew the strip from its debut run on November 18, 1985, to December 31, 1995. In 1986, Watterson became the youngest person to win the prestigious Reuben Award for "Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year" from the National Cartoonists Society. He won the award again in 1988, and was also nominated for the honor in 1992. [PAR] The first Calvin and Hobbes strip: Novemeber 18, 1985 [PAR] The last Calvin and Hobbes strip: December 31, 1995[DOC] [TLE] Calvin and Hobbes | comic strip by Watterson | Britannica.comCalvin and Hobbes | comic strip by Watterson | Britannica.com [PAR] comic strip by Watterson [PAR] Li’l Abner [PAR] Calvin and Hobbes, American newspaper comic strip that ran from 1985 to 1995, chronicling the high jinks of Calvin, a six-year-old boy, and his pet tiger, Hobbes. Calvin and Hobbes was renowned for its vivid portrayal of a child’s imagination. [PAR] In creating Calvin and Hobbes, cartoonist Bill Watterson (1958– ) drew inspiration from Charles Schulz ’s Peanuts and Walt Kelly ’s Pogo, among other precursors . He named the main characters for the 16th-century theologian John Calvin and the 17th-century English philosopher Thomas Hobbes . The small central cast of characters remained essentially unchanged throughout the run of the feature. Joining the two title characters were Calvin’s frazzled parents—never named—Miss Wormwood, his long-suffering teacher, and Susie Derkins, a prim classmate and frequent target of pranks. [PAR] The heart of the strip was the relationship between the two characters for whom the strip was named. To Calvin, Hobbes was a life-size, walking, talking friend, sharing in the mischief but often questioning him or commenting wryly on his behaviour and attitudes. To other people, however, Hobbes appeared as a stuffed toy. Watterson maintained that Hobbes should not be interpreted simply as an imaginary friend, that the strip was more ambiguous . [PAR] Watterson steadfastly resisted the commoditization of his characters, refusing virtually all merchandising opportunities. At his insistence his syndicate placed unusual restrictions on how newspapers could tamper with the presentation of the longer Sunday strips, allowing him greater freedom to experiment with layout. In 1995 he announced that he was retiring his creation to pursue work with fewer constraints. By that time, Watterson had twice been awarded the National Cartoonists Society’s Reuben Award for Cartoonist of the Year (1986 and 1988), and Calvin and Hobbes had become the most popular American comic strip of its era. [PAR] Learn More in these related articles:[DOC] [TLE] Bill Watterson – Calvin and Hobbes | socialpsycholBill Watterson – Calvin and Hobbes | socialpsychol [PAR] VOTE HERE [PAR] Bill Watterson – Calvin and Hobbes [PAR] William “Bill” Boyd Watterson II (born July 5, 1958) is an American cartoonist and the author of the legendary comic strip Calvin and Hobbes, which was syndicated from 1985 to 1995. Watterson stopped drawing Calvin and Hobbes at the end of 1995 with a short statement to newspaper editors and his readers that he felt he had achieved all he could in the medium. Watterson is known for his views on licensing and comic syndication, as well as for his reclusive nature. [PAR] Watterson was born in Washington, D.C., before the family moved to Chagrin Falls, Ohio, when he was 6 years old. Watterson, drew his first cartoon at the age of eight, occupying his time with drawing and cartooning. This continued throughout his primary and secondary schooling years when he drew cartoons for the school newspaper |
Voiced by Phil Hartman, before his untimely death, Lionel Hutz is the hapless lawyer on what TV series? | simpsons | [DOC] [TLE] 21 Famous Actors Who Quietly Voiced Cartoon Characters ...21 Famous Actors Who Quietly Voiced Cartoon Characters | Mental Floss [PAR] 21 Famous Actors Who Quietly Voiced Cartoon Characters [PAR] These well-known faces got behind the mic to provide the voices for your favorite cartoons. [PAR] 1. Jaleel White as Sonic the Hedgehog [PAR] While audiences might be more familiar with Jaleel White as Steve Urkel, the actor also voiced Sonic the Hedgehog for the animated series when he was 16 years old and still starring on Family Matters. He later reprised the role for the animated series Sonic Underground in 1999. [PAR] 2. Fergie as Sally Brown from Peanuts [PAR] Before she was the vocalist for the Black Eyed Peas, Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson was a child star who appeared on the Disney Channel's Kids Incorporated. She was also the voice of Sally Brown, Charlie Brown’s kid sister, on three Peanuts animated TV specials produced in the '80s (It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown; Snoopy's Getting Married, Charlie Brown; and The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show). [PAR] 3. Orson Welles as Unicron from Transformers: The Movie [PAR] Legendary filmmaker Orson Welles' last role before his death in 1985 was voice-work for Transformers: The Movie. He played the villain Unicron, a planet-sized Transformer hell-bent on ultimate power. [PAR] 4. Jessica Walter as Fran Sinclair from Dinosaurs [PAR] Dinosaurs premiered on ABC in 1991 and centered on a family of anthropomorphic dinos created using puppetry and animation. Before she played Lucille Bluth on Arrested Development, Jessica Walter voiced matriarch Fran Sinclair. Puppeteer Kevin Clash, who was Elmo on Sesame Street, voiced the scene-stealing Baby Sinclair. [PAR] These days, Walter can also be heard as Malory Archer on FX’s animated series Archer. [PAR] 5. Michael Cera as Brother Bear from The Berenstain Bears [PAR] A year before playing George Michael Bluth on Arrested Development, Michael Cera voiced Brother Bear on The Berenstain Bears children’s TV series on PBS Kids. Cera continued to voice the character while starring in Arrested Development through 2005. [PAR] 6. Phil Hartman as Mr. Wilson from Dennis the Menace [PAR] In the same year he started his career on Saturday Night Live, Phil Hartman did voice work on the syndicated TV series Dennis the Menace. He played both Dennis’ father, Henry Mitchell, and the next-door neighbor Mr. Wilson. Hartman left Dennis the Menace after one season to pursue SNL full-time. [PAR] Hartman also did voice work on cartoons such as DuckTales, Captain Planet and the Planeteers, and Darkwing Duck. His most notable voice work was with The Simpsons, playing Springfield’s down-and-out lawyer Lionel Hutz (a.k.a. Miguel Sanchez) and washed-up actor Troy McClure. [PAR] 7. Meg Ryan as Dr. Blight from Captain Planet and the Planeteers [PAR] Following the success of When Harry Met Sally, Meg Ryan voiced the Eco-Villain Dr. Blight during the first season of Captain Planet and the Planeteers. After leaving the environmentally-minded animated series, Ryan went on to continue her career as America's Sweetheart. [PAR] 8. James Avery as The Shredder from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles [PAR] You might know him as Uncle Philip Banks on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, but before he took the role on that wildly popular NBC sitcom, James Avery supplied the voice for Shredder on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated series. Avery voiced the villain throughout the show's entire run from 1987 to 1993, while also playing the role on the TMNT made-for-TV movie in 1991. [PAR] 9. John Ritter as Clifford the Big Red Dog [PAR] Before his untimely death in 2003, John Ritter voiced Clifford the Big Red Dog for the animated series of the same name on PBS Kids. Throughout the series run, Ritter was nominated for four straight Daytime Emmy Awards for Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program between 2001 and 2004. [PAR] 10. Vin Diesel as The Iron Giant [PAR] At the start of his career in the '90s, Vin Diesel (whose real name is Mark Sinclair Vincent) took a role as the titular character in Brad Bird’s directorial debut, The Iron Giant. |
Who's missing: Dean Martin, Sammy Davis, Jr, Peter Lawford, Joey Bishop | frank sinatra | [DOC] [TLE] Dean MartinDean Martin (born Dino Paul Crocetti, June 7, 1917 – December 25, 1995) was an American singer, actor, comedian, and film producer. One of the most popular and enduring American entertainers of the mid-20th century, Martin was nicknamed the "King Of Cool" for his seemingly effortless charisma and self-assurance. [PAR] He and Jerry Lewis were partners in the immensely popular comedy team Martin and Lewis. He was a member of the "Rat Pack" and a star in concert stage/nightclubs, recordings, motion pictures, and television. He was the host of the television variety program The Dean Martin Show (1965–1974) and The Dean Martin Celebrity Roast (1974–1985). [PAR] Martin's relaxed, warbling crooning voice earned him dozens of hit singles including his signature songs "Memories Are Made of This", "That's Amore", "Everybody Loves Somebody", "You're Nobody till Somebody Loves You", "Sway", "Volare", and "Ain't That a Kick in the Head?". [PAR] Early life [PAR] Martin was born on June 7, 1917 in Steubenville, Ohio, to an Italian father, Gaetano Alfonso Crocetti (1894–1967), and an Italian-American mother, Angela Crocetti (née Barra; 1899–1966). They were married in 1914. His father, who was a barber, was originally from Montesilvano, in Abruzzo, and his maternal grandparents' origins are believed to be also from Abruzzo even if it is not clearly known. Martin had an older brother named William Alfonso Crocetti (1916-1968). Martin's first language was an Abruzzese dialect of Italian, and he did not speak English until he started school at the age of 5. He attended Grant Elementary School in Steubenville where he was bullied for his broken English. He later took up the drums as a hobby as a teenager. Martin then dropped out of Steubenville High School in the 10th grade because he thought he was smarter than his teachers. He bootlegged liquor, served as a speakeasy croupier, was a blackjack dealer, worked in a steel mill and boxed as a welterweight. [PAR] At 15 he was a boxer who billed himself as "Kid Crochet". His prizefighting earned him a broken nose (later straightened), a scarred lip, many broken knuckles (a result of not being able to afford tape used to wrap boxers' hands), and a bruised body. Of his 12 bouts, he said: "I won all but 11." For a time, he roomed with Sonny King, who, like Martin, was starting in show business and had little money. It is said that Martin and King held bare-knuckle matches in their apartment, fighting until one was knocked out; people paid to watch. Martin knocked out King in the first round of an amateur boxing match. Martin gave up boxing to work as a roulette stickman and croupier in an illegal casino behind a tobacco shop, where he had started as a stock boy. At the same time he sang with local bands, calling himself "Dino Martini" (after the Metropolitan Opera tenor, Nino Martini). He got his break working for the Ernie McKay Orchestra. He sang in a crooning style influenced by Harry Mills (of the Mills Brothers), among others. In the early 1940s, he started singing for bandleader Sammy Watkins, who suggested he change his name to Dean Martin. [PAR] In October 1941 Martin married Elizabeth ("Betty") Anne McDonald, they had four children, and the marriage ended in 1949. Martin worked for various bands throughout the early 1940s, mostly on looks and personality until he developed his own singing style. Martin flopped at the Riobamba, a nightclub in New York, when he followed Frank Sinatra in 1943, but it was the setting for their meeting. Martin was drafted into the United States Army in 1944 during World War II, serving a year in Akron, Ohio. He was reclassified as 4-F and discharged (possibly because of a double hernia, Jerry Lewis referred to the surgery Martin needed for |
What is the chosen profession of serial comic hero Tintin? | reporter | [DOC] [TLE] Tintin (character)Tintin is the fictional hero of The Adventures of Tintin, the comics series by Belgian cartoonist Hergé. He is a reporter and adventurer who travels around the world with his dog Snowy. The character was created in 1929 and introduced in ', a weekly youth supplement to the Belgian newspaper '. He appears as a young man, around 14 to 19 years old with a round face and quiff hairstyle. Tintin has a sharp intellect, can defend himself, and is honest, decent, compassionate, and kind. Through his investigative reporting, quick-thinking, and all-around good nature, Tintin is always able to solve the mystery and complete the adventure. [PAR] Unlike more colourful characters that he encounters, Tintin's personality is neutral, which allows the reader to not merely follow the adventures but assume Tintin's position within the story. Combined with Hergé's signature ' ("clear line") style, this helps the reader "safely enter a sensually stimulating world." [PAR] Tintin's creator died in 1983, yet his creation remains a popular literary figure, even featured in a 2011 Hollywood movie. Tintin has been criticised for his controversial attitudes to race and other factors, been honoured by others for his "tremendous spirit", and has prompted a few to devote their careers to his study. General Charles de Gaulle "considered Tintin his only international rival." [PAR] History [PAR] Origins [PAR] Hergé biographer Pierre Assouline noted that "Tintin had a prehistory", being influenced by a variety of sources that Hergé had encountered throughout his life. Hergé noted that during his early schooling in the midst of World War I, when German armies occupied Belgium, he had drawn pictures in the margins of his school workbooks of an unnamed young man battling ' (a slang term for the Germans). He later commented that these drawings depicted a brave and adventurous character using his intelligence and ingenuity against opponents, but none of these early drawings survive. [PAR] Hergé was also influenced by the physical appearance and mannerisms of his younger brother Paul, who had a round face and a quiff hairstyle. In search of adventure, Paul later joined the army, receiving jeers from fellow officers when the source of Hergé's visual inspiration became obvious. Hergé later stated that in his youth, "I watched him a lot; he entertained me and fascinated me... It makes sense that Tintin took on his character, gestures, poses. He had a way of moving and a physical presence that must have inspired me without my knowing it. His gestures stayed in my mind. I copied them clumsily, without meaning to or even knowing I was doing it; it was he whom I was drawing. This is especially striking in the first drawings of Tintin in the Land of the Soviets." [PAR] In 1898, Benjamin Rabier and Fred Isly published an illustrated story titled Tintin-Lutin ("Tintin the Goblin"), in which they featured a small goblin boy named Tintin, who had a rounded face and quiff. Hergé claimed that Rabier's manner of drawing animals had influenced him, although he swore that he was unaware of the existence of Tintin-Lutin until one of his readers informed him of the similarity in 1970. [PAR] Hergé would also have been aware of the activities of a number of popular journalists who were well known in Belgium, most notably Joseph Kessel and Albert Londres, who may have been an influence on the development of Tintin. Another potential influence was Palle Huld, a 15-year-old Danish Boy Scout travelling the world. [PAR] A few years after Hergé discovered the joys of Scouting, [PAR] he became the unofficial artist for his Scout troop and drew a Boy Scout character for the national magazine '. This young man, whom he named Totor, travelled the globe and righted wrongs, all without ruffling his Scout honour. As was the format for European comics at the time, the early drawings of Totor merely illustrated the story; the text that appeared below the drawings is what propelled the action. Totor had been very much in Hergé's mind; its new comics character would be, Hergé himself later said, "the little brother of Totor |
What NFL team calls Reliant Stadium home? | houston texans | [DOC] [TLE] A Guide To Reliant Stadium « CBS HoustonA Guide To Reliant Stadium « CBS Houston [PAR] Main Line: (832) 667-2000 [PAR] Fax: (832) 667-2100 [PAR] At the top of the list among Houston’s best sports stadiums is Reliant Stadium, part of Reliant Park and home of the Houston Texans NFL team and the Houston rodeo. This unique indoor/outdoor stadium features 97,000-square-feet of natural grass playing surface and a state-of-the-art retractable roof. A variety of special events, concerts and exhibits are offered here in addition to football games and rodeo events. The stadium features four large concourse levels, as well as 200 suites. In total, the building spans 1.9 million square feet and can host up to 71,500 spectators. [PAR] (credit: Bob Levey/Getty Images) [PAR] Tickets [PAR] Tickets to Houston Texans football games and other events at Reliant Stadium can be purchased in advance at the Reliant Park Box Office (which sells tickets for all Reliant Park venues), or at various outlets including select H-E-B and Fiesta stores. They can also be purchased at Ticketmaster.com and by calling 1-800-745-3000. On event days, you can also purchase tickets directly from the ticket booths at Reliant Stadium. For more information on game schedules, upcoming events and box office hours, visit the Tickets page of the Reliant Park website. [PAR] (credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) [PAR] Reliant Stadium Tours [PAR] Any fan of the Houston Texans or Houstonian who enjoys achievements in architecture is sure to appreciate a tour of Reliant Stadium. The Reliant Astrodome was the country’s first domed stadium, and following in the footsteps of its predecessor, Reliant Stadium was the first retractable-roof stadium in the NFL. Highlights of the tour include a view of the visiting team’s locker room, Houston Texans weight room, press box and premium seating areas. You’ll also get an up-close-and-personal look at the natural grass field and retractable roof. Tours are offered Monday through Thursday at 10:15 a.m., noon, 2 p.m. and 4 p.m., unless they conflict with scheduled events. Rates: Adults, $6; Children ages three to 12, seniors 65 and up, and groups of 15 more, $5; Children aged two and under, free. For more information about Reliant Stadium tours, visit the Public Tours page – to check availability, call (832) 667-1842. [PAR] (credit: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images) [PAR] Getting There and Parking [PAR] Reliant Stadium is situated between Kirby and Fannin Streets on the inner 610 loop. The Reliant Park website offers a Directional Map, as well as thorough driving directions, whether you’re coming from the north, south, east or west. Also offered are driving directions from Hobby or Bush International Airport, which are approximately 15 and 30 minutes away from Reliant Park, respectively. Use this Parking Lot Map . [PAR] Alternative Transportation: If you’d prefer to cut down on the stress of attending a big game, you might consider some of the other options featured on the stadium’s Transportation page. These include Yellow Cab services, which can be set up by calling (713) 236-1111 and the Houston METRORail, which serves Reliant Park and carries up to 400 passengers per trip. A train leaves every 12 minutes, and the cost is just $1.25 each way. For more information on METRORail schedules, tickets and parking areas, visit ridemetro.org . [PAR] — Amber Hilton[DOC] [TLE] Texans hope to play at Reliant Stadium with roof openTexans hope to play at Reliant Stadium with roof open [PAR] Texans hope to play at Reliant Stadium with roof open [PAR] comment [PAR] The damage caused by Hurricane Ike to Reliant Stadium, home of the Houston Texans , is not deterring the team from its plans to host the Indianapolis Colts on Oct. 5. [PAR] The result of the damage, however, might force the Texans to play the rest of the season with the roof open. [PAR] The Texans might play their 2008 NFL season with Reliant Stadium's retractable roof remaining retracted. [PAR] AP Photo/David J. Phillip, |
Originally started in 1956 by Pauline Phillips, what advice column is now written by her daughter, Jeanne Phillips? | dear abby | [DOC] [TLE] Jeanne Phillips (Columnist) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & NewsJeanne Phillips (Columnist) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News [PAR] Jeanne Phillips [PAR] Writer [PAR] Female [PAR] Jeanne Phillips is an advice columnist who writes the advice column Dear Abby. She is the daughter of Pauline Phillips, who founded "Dear Abby" in 1956, and her husband, Morton Phillips. In a Dear Abby column on December 12, 2000, Pauline introduced Jeanne as co-creator of Dear Abby. They began to share the byline Abigail Van Buren and both were pictured with the column.… Read More [PAR] related links [PAR] Howard Bragman: Gwissues: One On One With Dear Abby (Video) [PAR] Huffington Post - Jun 07, 2013 [PAR] '\n Who hasn\'t read the most popular advice column in the world, \"Dear Abby\"? With 1,400 papers running the infamous column and over 110 million people reading it worldwide, a lot of responsibility falls in the hands of Dear Abby. On this week\'s episode of Gwissues, I spend time with the finely polished yet incredibly down-to-Earth Jeanne Phillips, who is the voice behind the adored column. \n\n Founded in 1956 by Jeanne\'s mother, Pauline Phillips, the advice colum... [PAR] Pauline Phillips, Writer Dear Abby, Dies [PAR] San Francisco Chronicle - Jan 18, 2013 [PAR] '\n Pauline Phillips, writer Dear Abby, dies \n\n\n In her first column, published in The Chronicle on Jan. 9, 1956, she gave forthright advice to a 16-year-old who had never been kissed, a fiancee who wanted to know if her diamond was real and a Bay Area secretary who was having an affair with her boss.\n\nWithin two years Dear Abby was in 172 newspapers, and Mrs. Phillips, who started at $20 per article, was making a six-figure salary.\n\n\"If I\'m talented at anything, it\... [PAR] Dear Abby's Words To Live By [PAR] Huffington Post - Jan 17, 2013 [PAR] '\n Dear Abby -- the advice columnist who was credited with dispensing \"uncommon common sense\" to millions of readers throughout the world -- has died at age 94 after a decade-long bout with Alzheimer\'s. Generations grew up taking advice from Pauline Friedman Phillips, who wrote the long-running \"Dear Abby\" column under the pen name of Abigail Van Buren. \n\n Described by the New York Times in its obituary as \"flinty,\" Phillips -- twin sister of advice columnist Ann Landers -- ... [PAR] Monique Honaman: Is The Grass Really Greener On The Other Side? [PAR] Huffington Post - Oct 19, 2012 [PAR] '\n I grew up reading the \"Dear Abby\" column every morning in the Detroit Free Press. What elementary-aged kid reads Ann Landers? It became part of my morning routine throughout high-school. I even wrote a letter to Ann Landers myself once, but I think my parents took it out of the mailbox and threw it away (Isn\'t tampering with the U.S. Mail a felony?). \n\n Some things never change. I still read the column when I happen to find a newspaper in my hands (as opposed to when I read m... [PAR] Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Jeanne Phillips. [PAR] CHILDHOOD [PAR] 1942 Birth Born in 1942. [PAR] 1945 3 Years Old Phillips had a brother, Edward "Eddie" Phillips, who was born in 1945 and died in 2011 of multiple myeloma. … Read More [PAR] According to his obituary in the Star Tribune, Eddie was a "liquor tycoon", a "gifted businessman", and a philanthropist who "enlarged a family tradition of generous giving". He had four children: sons Dean, Tyler, and J.J., and a daughter Hutton; the latter two were twins. Read Less [PAR] TEENAGE [PAR] 1956 14 Years Old … [PAR] Jeanne Phillips (born 1942), also known as Abigail Van Buren, is an American advice columnist who writes the advice column Dear Abby. Read Less [PAR] She is the daughter of Pauline Esther "Popo" Phillips, who founded Dear Abby in 1956, and her husband, Morton Phillips. |
Draining into the Atlantic, what is the largest river in the world BY VOLUME, exceeding the next 8 rivers combined? | amazon | [DOC] [TLE] The Top Five Longest Rivers In South America : I Battle ...The Top Five Longest Rivers In South America : I Battle Depression Story & Experience [PAR] I Battle Depression [PAR] The Top Five Longest Rivers In South America [PAR] South the USA is 1 rich continent, in terms of resources (if gold, tin silver, copper and iron ore deposits are any indication) continent. It is also where Angel Falls can be seen, the world's highest waterfall. The Andes, the longest mountain range is also located there, and so will be the Atacama Desert, touted as the driest put on earth. It really is culturally wealthy as well, as evidenced by the ruins of Aztec and Incan civilization, as well as the colorful festivals that its people often participate in. It is additionally is the place to see the Amazon River, that is by far the biggest river, accounting for a fifth of the whole planet's river flow. Now, whilst all those trivia are astonishing, it is in reality the Amazon, along with the other four rivers that produced it to the Longest Rivers in South The States list, is what this is all about. [PAR] 1. Amazon [PAR] The Amazon River, which spans approximately 6,800 km and 4,200 miles, owes its name to Francisco de Orellana, who mistakenly thought that the natives who attacked them are female warriors. The Holy Roman Emperor at the time recalled that the Amazons of Greek mythology fought with such ferocity also, and so, river was baptized. And oh, it is also home to piranhas and Che Guevara reportedly swam across it to get to a leper colony. The Amazon was water discharge rates which are larger than all of the next 6 largest rivers internationally, combined. Of course, Amazon likewise has the greatest drainage basin, although it is merely second to Nile when considering total river program length. This river's source can be traced as far as the Andes Mountains but the majority of the river courses by way of tropical rainforests. The river meanders by way of Peru, Brazil and Colombia and discharges into the Atlantic Ocean in a estuary that reaches up to 150 miles wide. [PAR] 2. Paraná [PAR] The Paraná River spans 4,880 km (3,032 miles) and runs via Brazil, Paraguay and Argentina. The word is an abbreviation of a Tupi phrase which means "as big as the sea". The river source is located in Southern Brazil - the Paranaiba and Grande rivers. The tributaries merge with the Paraguay River as well as the Uruguay River, forming Rio de la Plata and draining into the Atlantic Ocean. This river and its tributaries provide watershed services to two of the biggest urban centers in South the USA - Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. [PAR] 3. Orinoco [PAR] The Orinico spans 2,140 km (1,330 miles) and is known for its role within the transporation system for some Venezuelan and Colombian Regions. It begins in the headwaters of Cerro Delgado-Chalbaud, near Brazil and Venezuela and flows into the Delta Amacuro in the Atlantic Ocean. It is home to the Orinoco Crocodile, an endangered specie along with the Caribe Piranha. [PAR] 4. Tocantins [PAR] The length of the Tocantins River is disputed; some geographers say it is in reality around three,650 km or 2,270 miles while some say it can be around 2,640 km. Nevertheless, this river is widely considered the third longest river in South America. It is found in Brazil, rising from the Pireneus, a mountainous district in the land. The facts are, it's an area of the Amazon River system; even so, its waters flow into the Atlantic Ocean alongside those of the Amazon River's (which isn't surprising, thinking about that the estuary of Amazon River spans more than a hundred miles). [PAR] 5. Madeira [PAR] The Madeira River, spanning 3,250 km (2,019 mi) is a primary tributary to the Amazon river, and it is 1 by the real sense of the word; its sources are the Madre de Dios and Mamore rivers and it drains into the Amazon river. It is found in Bolivia and Brazil and a atlas dated 1747 was produced about this major waterway. [PAR] For more information about top 10 |
What is the longest mountain chain in North America? | rocky mountain | [DOC] [TLE] The longest mountain chain in North America is the ...The longest mountain chain in North America is the __________ chain. A. Appalachian Mountain B. Laurentian Mountain C. Rocky Mountain D. Pacific [PAR] You have new items in your feed. Click to view. [PAR] Question and answer [PAR] The longest mountain chain in North America is the __________ chain. A. Appalachian Mountain B. Laurentian Mountain C. Rocky Mountain D. Pacific [PAR] The longest mountain chain in North America is the C. Rocky Mountain chain. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rocky_Mountains [PAR] Expert answered| sunny4691 |Points 1223|[DOC] [TLE] A Science Odyssey: You Try It: Plate Tectonics: Floor SpreadA Science Odyssey: You Try It: Plate Tectonics: Floor Spread [PAR] The Sea Floor Spread [PAR] The Earth's longest mountain chain isn't the Andes in South America, or the Himalayas in Asia, or even North America's Rockies. It's an underwater chain of mountains 47,000 miles long. The chain runs down the middle of the Atlantic Ocean (surfacing at Iceland), around Africa, through the Indian Ocean, between Australia and Antarctica, and north through the Pacific Ocean. [PAR] Running along the top of this chain of mountains is a deep crack, called a rift valley. It is here that new ocean floor is continuously created. [PAR] As the two sides of the mountain move away from each other, magma wells up from the Earth's interior. It then solidifies into rock as it is cooled by the sea, creating new ocean floor. [PAR] The speed at which new ocean floor is created varies from one location on the ocean ridge to another. Between North America and Europe, the rate is about 2.2 inches (3.6 cm) per year. At the East Pacific rise, which is pushing a plate into the west coast of South America, the rate is 12.6 inches (32.2 cm) per year.[DOC] [TLE] Mountain chains in the USA | English Language BlogMountain chains in the USA | English Language Blog [PAR] Mountain chains in the USA Posted by Gabriele on Feb 3, 2015 in Culture , Travel [PAR] The United States is a large country, filled with impressive geography, from mountains to valleys, forests and deserts, rivers and prairies. In this post, and another post this week, I am going to write more about the mountains and rivers that make up America’s landscape. These geographical features that I will be writing about are well known to most Americans, so learning more about them will help you become more familiar with the United States, and also hopefully help you envision this large and diverse country. [PAR] This image is of Mount Rainier and was taken by Andrew E. Larsen, found on Flickr.com. [PAR] The United States has three major mountain chains (mountain chain = a series of connected mountains) that run north to south in North America. These three major mountain chains are located in the east, central west, and western United States. We will begin our look at these mountain ranges (mountain range = a series of connected mountains) in the east, with the oldest of these mountains. [PAR] The Appalachian Mountains: The Appalachian Mountains, or simply the ‘Appalachians,’ begin in the southern state of Alabama and continue up into the New England states and on to Canada. This mountain chain is 1,500 miles (2,414 km) long from beginning to end. The highest point in the Appalachians is in the state of North Caroline on the top of Mt. Mitchell, at 6,684 feet (2,037 meters). The Appalachian Mountains are not tall mountains compared to many other mountain chains, but they are old mountains. In fact, the Appalachians are part of the oldest mountain chain in the world. These mountains existed long before North America was its own continent! [PAR] Although the Appalachians are one long continuous chain of mountains, different people call these mountains by different names depending where they live. In the state of Virginia these mountains are called the ‘Blue Ridge Mountains,’ in New York they are called the ‘Catskills,’ in Vermont they are called the ‘Green Mountains,’ and in |
Saturday is the annual football game between UW and WSU. For what do they compete? | apple cup | [DOC] [TLE] Only a few more hours to Apple Cup | The Spokesman-ReviewOnly a few more hours to Apple Cup | The Spokesman-Review [PAR] Only a few more hours to Apple Cup [PAR] FRIDAY, NOV. 27, 2009, 8:45 P.M. [PAR] Only a few more hours to Apple Cup [PAR] Reddit [PAR] COUGARS [PAR] As I wait for the box score from WSU's 78-69 win over Nicholls State in the Great Alaska Shootout, I guess I can pass along the unedited versions of my Apple Cup game advance and the game-day items. To think, these are the final ones for the year. Read on. [PAR] •••••••••• [PAR] • Here's our advance ... [PAR] SEATTLE – The 102nd version of the Apple Cup – for the uninitiated, the annual rivalry football game between Washington State University and the University of Washington – will take place this afternoon in Seattle. [PAR] And for the second consecutive year it will match two of the nation's poorest teams, if record and statistics mean anything. [PAR] In the challenger corner is WSU, 1-10 overall and winless after eight Pac-10 games. Out of 120 Football Bowl Subdivision schools, the top echelon of college football, the Cougars are in the bottom 10 in 11 of he 17 major statistical categories the NCAA keeps. [PAR] The home Huskies, which were winless last season including a 16-13 double-overtime Apple Cup defeat in Pullman, are better at 3-7 overall and 2-5 in the Pac-10. Washington is in the bottom 10 of the NCAA statistics in just one category – kickoff returns – but is in the bottom 20 in three more, including total defense. [PAR] But UW has one weapon the Cougars have a tough time matching: quarterback Jake Locker. [PAR] "Jake Locker obviously spearheads all of (their offense)," said WSU coach Paul Wulff this week. "It starts with him in the run and pass game." [PAR] A broken thumb kept Locker out of last year's Apple Cup, but the redshirt junior did some damage the year before. That's when WSU invaded Husky Stadium and came away with a 42-35 victory before 72,888. [PAR] Locker was overshadowed that day by Alex Brink, who threw for 399 yards and five touchdowns, including the game-winner to Brandon Gibson with less than a minute left. But the Husky freshman still ran for 103 yards and threw for another 223, though he struggled with his accuracy, hitting just 12 of 35 throws. [PAR] Maybe that's why he'd downplaying the significance of today's game. [PAR] "To the players, to all of us, it's just another game," Locker said. "It is the Apple Cup and it has that added excitement to it. [PAR] "But once you put the pads on and step on the field, it's you against them, just like every other game on the schedule." [PAR] Locker should do better in this one, even if he doesn’t think it's that big a deal. He's improved his accuracy, completing 56.9 percent of his passes, and the Cougar defense gives up 282.8 yards a game through the air. [PAR] "He concerns everybody they face," Wulff said. "I know for them, it hurt a ton for him to not be able to play last year after he got hurt. It really affected their team overall. [PAR] "Whenever he's on the field, he always gives that team, whoever he's playing for, a chance to win. He's that kind of player and impact guy." [PAR] Unless WSU can contain Locker, any chance for securing a third consecutive win in this rivalry – something WSU has never done – would seem to be poor at best. [PAR] ••• [PAR] • And here are the game-day items ... [PAR] WSU game day [PAR] Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. (PST), Husky Stadium [PAR] TV: FSN [PAR] Record: 0-8 Pac-10, 1-10 Overall [PAR] Coach: Paul Wulff, second season [PAR] Washington Huskies [PAR] Record: 2-5 Pac-10, 3-7 Overall [PAR] Coach: Steve Sarkisian, first season [PAR] • Trends |
Father and son Baby Doc Duvalier and Papa Doc Duvalier spent 30 years as leaders of which country? | haiti | [DOC] [TLE] Ousted Haitian Dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier ...Ousted Haitian Dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Dies | Jean-Claude Duvalier | Global | BET [PAR] Ousted Haitian Dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Dies [PAR] Share [PAR] Ousted Haitian Dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Dies [PAR] The ex-leader who ruled by brutality and fear suffered a fatal heart attack at age 63. [PAR] Published October 6, 2014 [PAR] Jean-Claude “Baby Doc" Duvalier, who presided over Haiti as the self-proclaimed “president for life” from 1971 until he fled the country in 1986, died of a heart attack last Saturday, his attorney, Reynold George, recently confirmed . [PAR] AP reports that the 63-year-old former leader passed away at a friend’s home in the country's capital, Port-au-Prince. [PAR] President Michel Martelly expressed his “sincere condolences” to Duvalier’s family and the nation, referring to Duvalier on Twitter as “an authentic son of Haiti.” [PAR] "Love and reconciliation must always prevail over our internal quarrels. May he rest in peace," wrote Martelly, who insisted on honoring Duvalier “despite our quarrels and our differences.” [PAR] At 19, Duvalier became the world’s youngest president after succeeding his father, Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier, who suddenly died of an illness. Both leaders led corrupt and brutal regimes in the impoverished country, which included torturing and killing political opponents and stealing government revenue. [PAR] Driven out by nationwide riots protesting his failure to address illiteracy and poverty, Duvalier escaped to France in 1986. [PAR] He returned to Haiti in 2011, moved into a wealthy suburb above the capital and was briefly detained . [PAR] Human rights activists claim that an estimated 30,000 people were killed during the 30-year reign of the Duvalier father and son dictatorship, Al Jazeera reports . [PAR] BET Global News - Your source for Black news from around the world, including international politics, health and human rights, the latest celebrity news and more. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. [PAR] (Photo: Lee Celano/Getty Images) [DOC] [TLE] Penniless in exile, Baby Doc asks Haiti to forgive him ...Penniless in exile, Baby Doc asks Haiti to forgive him | World news | The Guardian [PAR] Penniless in exile, Baby Doc asks Haiti to forgive him [PAR] · Broadcast from France aims at return to power [PAR] · Former dictator blamed for thousands of deaths [PAR] A 1975 image of the then-president of Haiti, Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier. Photograph: Corbis [PAR] Share on Messenger [PAR] Close [PAR] Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, Haiti's former dictator, has broken years of silence to apologise for his regime's mistakes and to request his people's forgiveness. [PAR] The 56-year-old recorded a message from his exile in France accepting responsibility for "wrongs" committed during his 15-year rule over the Caribbean island. It has been broadcast around Haiti in the recent days. [PAR] The broadcast appeared aimed at softening up public opinion for an unlikely political comeback. That Duvalier is said to be near penniless may be relevant. [PAR] "If, during my presidential mandate, the government caused any physical, moral or economic wrongs to others, I solemnly take the historical responsibility ... to request forgiveness from the people and ask for the impartial judgment of history," Duvalier said. [PAR] For most Haitians there is no if. Duvalier is remembered for presiding over a murderous kleptocracy for 15 years until being ousted in a popular uprising in 1986. [PAR] A chaotic legacy endures in the form of extreme poverty, lawlessness and political turmoil which makes Haiti one of the worst places to live in the western hemisphere. [PAR] That desperation, however, has allowed Duvalier to claim things have deteriorated since he left and that the country would benefit from his political resurrection. [PAR] The phrasing of the statement from Paris was more aspirational than penitential and cast the former playboy in the role of democratic saviour-in-waiting. [PAR] "The watchword is already launched, the instruction is given. Militants and militant sympathizers of the National Unity party |
What company was (more or less) responsible for the creation of the first silicon transistor, first integrated circuit, the first microprocessor, and a host of other firsts? | texas instruments | [DOC] [TLE] Integrated circuitAn integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit (also referred to as an IC, a chip, or a microchip) is a set of electronic circuits on one small plate ("chip") of semiconductor material, normally silicon. This can be made much smaller than a discrete circuit made from independent electronic components. ICs can be made very compact, having up to several billion transistors and other electronic components in an area the size of a human fingernail. The half-pitch between nodes in a circuit has been made smaller as the technology advances; in 2008 it dropped below 100 nanometers, and was reduced to around 14 nanometers in 2014. [PAR] ICs were made possible by experimental discoveries showing that semiconductor devices could perform the functions of vacuum tubes and by mid-20th-century technology advancements in semiconductor device fabrication. The integration of large numbers of tiny transistors into a small chip was an enormous improvement over the manual assembly of circuits using discrete electronic components. The integrated circuit's mass production capability, reliability and building-block approach to circuit design ensured the rapid adoption of standardized integrated circuits in place of designs using discrete transistors. [PAR] ICs have two main advantages over discrete circuits: cost and performance. Cost is low because the chips, with all their components, are printed as a unit by photolithography rather than being constructed one transistor at a time. Furthermore, packaged ICs use much less material than discrete circuits. Performance is high because the IC's components switch quickly and consume little power (compared to their discrete counterparts) as a result of the small size and close proximity of the components. As of 2012, typical chip areas range from a few square millimeters to around 450 mm2, with up to 9 million transistors per mm2. [PAR] Integrated circuits are used in virtually all electronic equipment today and have revolutionized the world of electronics. Computers, mobile phones, and other digital home appliances are now inextricable parts of the structure of modern societies, made possible by the low cost of ICs. [PAR] Terminology [PAR] An integrated circuit is defined as: A circuit in which all or some of the circuit elements are inseparably associated and electrically interconnected so that it is considered to be indivisible for the purposes of construction and commerce. Circuits meeting this definition can be constructed using many different technologies, including thin-film transistor, thick film technology, or hybrid integrated circuit. However, in general usage integrated circuit has come to refer to the single-piece circuit construction originally known as a monolithic integrated circuit. [PAR] Invention [PAR] Early developments of the integrated circuit go back to 1949, when German engineer Werner Jacobi (Siemens AG) filed a patent for an integrated-circuit-like semiconductor amplifying device showing five transistors on a common substrate in a 3-stage amplifier arrangement. Jacobi disclosed small and cheap hearing aids as typical industrial applications of his patent. An immediate commercial use of his patent has not been reported. [PAR] The idea of the integrated circuit was conceived by Geoffrey W.A. Dummer (1909–2002), a radar scientist working for the Royal Radar Establishment of the British Ministry of Defence. Dummer presented the idea to the public at the Symposium on Progress in Quality Electronic Components in Washington, D.C. on 7 May 1952. He gave many symposia publicly to propagate his ideas, and unsuccessfully attempted to build such a circuit in 1956. [PAR] A precursor idea to the IC was to create small ceramic squares (wafers), each containing a single miniaturized component. Components could then be integrated and wired into a bidimensional or tridimensional compact grid. This idea, which seemed very promising in 1957, was proposed to the US Army by Jack Kilby and led to the short-lived Micromodule Program (similar to 1951's Project Tinkertoy). However, as the project was gaining momentum, Kilby came up with a new, revolutionary design: the IC. [PAR] Newly employed by Texas Instruments, Kilby recorded his initial ideas concerning the integrated circuit in July 1958, successfully demonstrating the first working integrated example on 12 September 1958. In his patent application of 6 February 1959, Kilby described his new device as "a body |
For a point each, name the country surrounding the Republic of The Gambia. | senegal | [DOC] [TLE] The Gambia Map - Maps of WorldThe Gambia Map [PAR] World Map / The Gambia Map [PAR] The Gambia Map [PAR] Gambia River Map [PAR] The early history of the Gambia is shared with other parts of West Africa, as a part of the Mali Empire from around 1230, which was a stable and wealthy state, [PAR] and was involved in trade across the Sahara. The Songhai Empire rose to power in the 16th century until trade with Portugal and Morocco turned to raids and soon the Portuguese took control of the empire. During Portuguese rule, the English established trade relations with the Gambia. The region became a Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth colony in 1651, serving as a base for trade, but the British won control of the region. [PAR] The Gambia and surrounding regions were a major part of the transatlantic slave trade, but when Britain abolished slavery in 1807, the Gambia resisted, resulting in a British military presence to stop the practice. The Gambia was established as a British Crown Colony in 1889, and finally ended slavery in 1906. After fighting with Britain in World War II and serving as a military base, the Gambia became an independent Commonwealth country in 1965. The Gambia was first ruled by a king, but in 1970 it became a republic led by a prime minister. After several years, the Gambia faced some instability, with a coup in 1981. Senegal's military assisted in suppressing the violence and subduing the rebellion, and the Gambia entered into the Senegambia Confederation with Senegal, though they ended the union in 1989. The Gambia faced another coup in 1994, but has since gained stability. In 2013, the Gambia exited the Commonwealth. [PAR] Neighboring Countries [PAR] The Gambia is surrounded on three sides by Senegal, with coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. [PAR] Major Cities [PAR] Brikama [PAR] Geography [PAR] The smallest country on Africa's mainland, the Gambia's territory follows the Gambia River on both sides of its banks. The Gambia River flows west across the country, pouring out into the Atlantic Ocean at Banjul. The Gambia is a narrow country, just 48 kilometers (30 miles) wide at its largest, and is fully surrounded by Senegal except for its coastline along the ocean. Most of the Gambia's terrain consists of grasslands and flood plains, as well as mangroves near the coast. Up river, the country enters the West Sudanian savanna. The country is mostly flat, with some low hills, and its highest point just 53 meters (174 feet) above sea level at Red Rock. The Gambia has a hot subtropical climate. [PAR] Points of Interest [PAR] The coastal region of the Gambia is the most frequently visited part, with the capital, Banjul, and its other large cities, including Serekunda, Bakau, and Brikama. The beaches of the Gambia are one of its best attractions, along with other scenic destinations. One of the Gambia's most popular beaches is the beautiful Sanyang Beach, while the capital features great beaches. The wildlife in the Gambia can be observed at the Abuko Nature Reserve outside of Banjul, home to monkeys and crocodiles, or for more crocodile viewing, the Kachikally Crocodile Pool offers opportunities for petting them. Another site for outdoor adventures is Gambia River National Park, where visitors can take tours and view baboons and chimpanzees while floating down the nation's main river. [PAR] The cities of the Gambia are mostly along the coast, and are home to vibrant markets with local crafts and food, nightlife and accommodation. [PAR] Transportation [PAR] The Gambia's main airport is Banjul International Airport in the capital, which offers service from many African cities and some in Europe, primarily in Spain and Britain. Driving into the Gambia by car or taking a bus are good options, but roads can be rough and mostly unpaved, so 4WD vehicles are preferred. There are plenty of taxis in the Gambia, including yellow taxis and green taxis – the latter are mainly for tourists, while yellow taxis are used primarily by locals. Taxi is one of the most common ways to get around. [PAR] Boat is a unique way of exploring the Gambia, as the Gambia river is navigable along its length through the country, but it is not a |
Malibu Stacy is the Barbie clone as featured on what TV series? | simpsons | [DOC] [TLE] Over the Decades, Change Has Been a Constant in Barbie's ...Over the Decades, Change Has Been a Constant in Barbie's Life - News - The Ledger - Lakeland, FL [PAR] Over the Decades, Change Has Been a Constant in Barbie's Life [PAR] Friday [PAR] Mar 6, 2009 at 5:03 PM [PAR] Turning 50 is reason enough to celebrate Barbie. But for more incentive, we offer 50 details about Barbie's life so far. [PAR] By KATHY FLANIGANMILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL [PAR] Little girls worship her; adult women want to be her. [PAR] Iconic fashion model and doll Barbie turns 50 on Monday. Does that make Barbie over the hill? Before you answer, consider this: She still has the supple skin of a teenager, the idealized body of a woman in her 20s and no crow's feet to be found. To this day, Barbie wears the smallest of sizes. [PAR] Then again, she's sporting more plastic than one of "The Real Housewives of [PAR] Orange County." [PAR] Turning 50 is reason enough to celebrate Barbie. But for more incentive, we offer 50 details about Barbie's life so far: [PAR] 1. She was born Barbara Millicent Roberts. [PAR] 2. Barbie is 11 1/2 inches tall. [PAR] 3. If Barbie were 5 feet, 6 inches tall, she would have a 39-inch bust, a 21-inch waist and 33-inch hips. [PAR] 4. Barbie is the brainchild of Ruth Handler, one of the founders of Mattel. [PAR] 5. Handler was inspired by a European doll called Bild-Lilli. [PAR] 6. Handler named the Americanized doll after her daughter, Barbara. [PAR] 7. In a series of novels published by Random House in the 1960s, Barbie's parents were George and Margaret Roberts who lived in the fictional town of Willows, Wis. [PAR] 8. Barbie attended Willows High School but graduated from Manhattan International High School. [PAR] 9. Barbie's boyfriend is Ken. [PAR] 10. Barbie and Ken split up in 2004. They reunited in 2006. [PAR] 11. Barbie has had more than 40 pets in her lifetime. [PAR] 12. Barbie, who started her professional life as a teenage model, has had several careers. [PAR] 13. Barbie has a pilot's license and can operate a commercial airliner. She has also been a flight attendant. [PAR] 14. Barbie found a best friend in Midge, who was part of the Barbie lineup from 1963 to 1966. [PAR] 15. Doctor Barbie debuted in 1988. [PAR] 16. NASCAR Barbie came out in 1998. [PAR] 17. There are more than 500 groups related to Barbie on Facebook, including one called Tequila Barbie. [PAR] 18. Another group is called Divorce Barbie. "Divorce Barbie comes with Ken's boat; Ken's house; Ken's car; Ken's money;" and, well, you get the idea. [PAR] 19. In homage to Sarah Palin, there are two different Facebook groups called Caribou Barbie. [PAR] 20. The first Barbie cost $3. [PAR] 21. Barbie Collector Doll Pink Label 50th Anniversary Barbie Doll costs $49.99; the most expensive Barbie sold on eBay to date fetched $7,999.99. [PAR] 22. Barbie had her own show at Fashion Week last month. [PAR] 23. Mattel estimates that three Barbies are sold every second. [PAR] 24. Barbie has had more than 1 billion pairs of shoes. [PAR] 25. Barbie is on Twitter (although inconsistently) @BarbieStyle. [PAR] 26. The year Barbie was born is the same year that Xerox debuted a commercial copier. [PAR] 27. Barbie dolls were sealed in a time capsule in 1976 as part of the Bicentennial celebration to be opened in 2076. [PAR] 28. Malibu Barbie was introduced in the 1970s. "The Simpsons" parodies Barbie by having Lisa own a Malibu Stacy. [PAR] 29. The first annual Barbie convention was held in 1980. [PAR] 30. The first commercials for Barbie ran on "The Mickey Mouse Club." [PAR] 31. The first Barbie doll dress designed by Bob Mackie was called "Gold." [PAR] 32. Totally Hair Barbie is the best-selling Barbie of all |
Monday marked the birth of what total asshat, the "pastor" behind Topeka, KS based Westboro Baptist Church? | fred phelps sr | [DOC] [TLE] Westboro Baptist ChurchWestboro Baptist Church (WBC) is a Baptist church which is known for its hate speech, especially against LGBT people (homophobia), Catholics (anti-Catholicism), Muslims (Islamophobia), Jews (religious antisemitism), American soldiers and politicians. The church is widely known as a hate group and is monitored as such by the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The church has been involved in actions against gay people since at least 1991, when it sought a crackdown on homosexual activity at Gage Park six blocks northwest of the church. In addition to conducting anti-gay protests at military funerals, the organization pickets celebrity funerals and public events. Protests have also been held against Jews and Catholics, and some protests have included WBC members stomping on the American flag and/or flying the flag upside down on a flagpole. The church also has made statements such as, "thank God for dead soldiers," "God blew up the troops," "thank God for 9/11," and "God hates America." [PAR] The church is headquartered in a residential neighborhood on the west side of Topeka about 3 mi west of the Kansas State Capitol. Its first public service was held on the afternoon of November 27, 1955. The church was headed by Fred Phelps before his death in March 2014, though church representatives said the church had had no defined leader for some time before his death. The church consists primarily of members of Phelps's extended family, and in 2011, the church stated that it had about 40 members. [PAR] The WBC is not affiliated with any Baptist denomination, although it describes itself as Primitive Baptist and following the Five points of Calvinism. The Baptist World Alliance and the Southern Baptist Convention (the two largest Baptist denominations) have both denounced the WBC over the years. In addition, other mainstream Christian denominations, such as the Methodist Church, Baptist Church, various churches in the Reformed tradition, and Evangelical Alliance have condemned the actions of the independent Westboro Baptist Church. [PAR] History [PAR] Westboro Baptist Church originated as a branch of the East Side Baptist Church, established in 1931 on the east side of Topeka. In 1954, East Side hired Fred Phelps as an associate pastor, and then promoted him to pastor of their new church plant, Westboro Baptist, which opened in 1955 on the west side of Topeka. Soon after Westboro was established, Phelps broke ties with East Side Baptist. [PAR] Westboro Baptist began picketing Gage Park in Topeka in 1991, saying it was a den of anonymous homosexual activity. Soon, their protests had spread throughout the city, and within three years the church was traveling across the country. Phelps explained in 1994 that he considered the negative reaction to the picketing to be proof of his righteousness. [PAR] On August 20, 1995, a pipe bomb exploded outside the home of Shirley Phelps-Roper, the daughter of Fred Phelps. The blast damaged an SUV, a fence, and part of the house, but no one was injured. In 1996, two men were arrested for the bombing, and both admitted to causing the blast. They had believed that Phelps-Roper's house was that of the pastor, and wanted to retaliate against Westboro's anti-gay protests at Washburn University. One of the bombers was fined $1,751 and was sentenced to 16 days in prison plus 100 hours of community service. [PAR] Fred Phelps died of natural causes shortly before midnight on March 19, 2014. His daughter Shirley said that a funeral for her father would not be held because Westboro does not "worship the dead". [PAR] Protest activities [PAR] WBC pickets approximately six locations every day, including many in Topeka and some events farther afield. On Sundays, up to 15 churches may receive pickets. By their own count, WBC has picketed in all 50 U.S. states. [PAR] The group carries out daily picketing in Topeka and travels nationally to picket the funerals of gay victims of murder, gay-bashing or people who have died from complications related to AIDS; other events related |
What is the name of alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight? | steel | [DOC] [TLE] Seminar report on Cast Iron - ScribdSeminar report on Cast Iron [PAR] Seminar report on Cast Iron [PAR] introduction to cast iron, white cast iron grey cast iron types of cast iron [PAR] Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC) [PAR] 1 [PAR] INTRODUCTION [PAR] Iron, the silvery-whitish metal, is the most important of metals since itforms the basis of the spectrum of steels and cast iron. Today inindustries steel and cast iron comprise well over 80% by weight of Castiron and steel. Pure iron* is not an easy material to produce. Pure ironis quite soft, weak and expensive. If carbon is added in certain quantityin it, it will change its mechanical properties. According to carboncontent we classified iron carbon alloys into two ways: [PAR] 1. [PAR] Steel (Less than 2.11%) [PAR] 2. [PAR] Cast iron (2.11-6.67%)Cast irons are basically iron-carbon alloys having carbon between2.11% and 6.67%. The industrial cast irons have carbon normally inthe range of 2.11% to 4.0%, along with other elements like silicon,manganese, sulphur and phosphorus in substantial amounts. [PAR] Why cast iron has its name? [PAR] Higher carbon content makes them more brittle. Cast irons are brittle,and cannot be forged, rolled, drawn, etc. but can only be ‘cast’ intodesired shape and size by pouring the molten alloy of desiredcomposition into a mould of desired shape and allowing it to solidify [PAR] . [PAR] Due to presence of high carbon content in it machinability is poor socasting is the only and exclusively suitable process to shape thesealloys, known as Cast iron. [PAR] Cast irons is made by remelting pig iron [PAR] ( C-3.5%,Si-1.9%,S-0.06%,P-1.00%,Mn- 0.70%) [PAR] often along with substantial quantities of scrapiron and scrap steel, and taking various steps to remove undesirablecontaminants such as phosphorus and sulphur. The melting unit may becupola, electric arc, and induction furnaces etc. The common cast ironsare brittle and have lower strength properties than steels. [PAR] *Pure Iron-Iron contains 99.98% alpha ferrite in it. Pure iron pillars weremanufactured and situated in Delhi around 1200 AD. [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] AlloyAn alloy is a mixture of metals or a mixture of a metal and another element. Alloys are defined by metallic bonding character. An alloy may be a solid solution of metal elements (a single phase) or a mixture of metallic phases (two or more solutions). Intermetallic compounds are alloys with a defined stoichiometry and crystal structure. Zintl phases are also sometimes considered alloys depending on bond types (see also: Van Arkel-Ketelaar triangle for information on classifying bonding in binary compounds). [PAR] Alloys are used in a wide variety of applications. In some cases, a combination of metals may reduce the overall cost of the material while preserving important properties. In other cases, the combination of metals imparts synergistic properties to the constituent metal elements such as corrosion resistance or mechanical strength. Examples of alloys are steel, solder, brass, pewter, duralumin, phosphor bronze and amalgams. [PAR] The alloy constituents are usually measured by mass. Alloys are usually classified as substitutional or interstitial alloys, depending on the atomic arrangement that forms the alloy. They can be further classified as homogeneous (consisting of a single phase), or heterogeneous (consisting of two or more phases) or intermetallic. [PAR] Introduction [PAR] An alloy is a mixture of either pure or fairly pure chemical elements, which forms an impure substance (admixture) that retains the characteristics of a metal. An alloy is distinct from an impure metal, such as wrought iron, in that, with an alloy, the added impurities are usually desirable and will typically have some useful benefit. Alloys are made by mixing two or more elements; at least one of which being a metal. This is usually called the primary metal or the base metal, and the name of this metal may also be the name of the alloy. The other constituents may or may not be metals but, when mixed with the molten base, they will be soluble, dissolving into the mixture. [PAR] When the alloy cools and solidifies (crystallizes), its mechanical properties will often be quite different from those of its individual |
What sleepy little Washington town is home to the characters in Twilight, that popular entry in the young-adult vampire-romance novel/movie genre? | forks | [DOC] [TLE] Twilight (Meyer novel)Twilight (stylized as twilight) (2005) is a young adult vampire-romance novel by author Stephenie Meyer. It is the first book in the Twilight series, and introduces seventeen-year-old Isabella "Bella" Swan, who moves from Phoenix, Arizona to Forks, Washington. She is endangered after falling in love with Edward Cullen, a vampire. Additional novels in the series are New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. [PAR] Twilight received lukewarm reviews. Some praised the novel's tone and its portrayal of common teenage emotions such as alienation and rebellion. Others criticized Meyer's prose and argued the story was lacking in character development. It reached number five on the New York Times bestseller list within a month of its release and eventually reached first place. The novel was named one of Publishers Weekly's Best Children's Books of 2005. [PAR] The film adaptation, released in 2008, was a commercial success, grossing more than $392 million worldwide and making an additional $157 million in North American DVD sales as of July 2009. The book was the biggest-selling of 2008; in 2009, it was the second-biggest selling, losing only to its sequel New Moon. [PAR] As of 2008, Twilight has been translated into 37 different languages. [PAR] In October 2015, Stephanie Meyer announced a new gender-swapped version of the novel, entitled Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined, with characters Beau and Edythe, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Twilight saga. [PAR] Synopsis [PAR] Plot summary [PAR] Bella Swan moves from sunny Phoenix, Arizona to rainy Forks, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula to live with her father, Charlie. Her mother, Renée is traveling with her new husband, Phil Dwyer, a minor league baseball player. Bella attracts much attention at her new school and makes friends quickly. A shy girl, she is dismayed by several boys competing for her attention. [PAR] When Bella is seated next to Edward Cullen in biology class on her first day of school, he seems repulsed by her, hurting her feelings in the process. He disappears for a few days, but warms up to Bella upon his return; their newfound relationship reaches a climax after Bella is nearly crushed by Tyler's van in the school parking lot. Edward saves Bella, stopping the van with only his hand. [PAR] Bella annoys Edward with questions about how he saved her life. She hears that Edward and his family are vampires who drink animal blood. She is told legends of the local Quilyeute people by a friend Jacob Black who she met during a camp out (a character who becomes more important in the later books in the series). Disturbed by recurring nightmares, Bella researches about Vampires. To her dismay, she then realizes that Edward hadn't come to school on the blood typing day was because he is a vampire; she compares the characteristics of the vampires in the myths to the Cullens, and finds many similarities. Convinced he's a vampire, she finds herself in the state of bewilderment.Bella is saved by Edward again in Port Angeles when she is almost attacked. Driving a silver Volvo, Edward takes Bella to dinner and home. As they drive, she tells him of the stories that he is a vampire. Edward says he tried to stay away, finding her scent too desirable. Over time, Edward and Bella fall in love. [PAR] Their relationship is affected when a nomad vampire coven arrives in Forks. James, a tracker vampire who is intrigued by Cullens' relationship with a human, wants to hunt Bella for sport. The Cullen family try to separate Bella and Edward, and send Bella to Phoenix to hide in a hotel. James calls and claims to be holding her mother. When Bella surrenders, James attacks her. Before he can kill her, Edward and other Cullens rescue her and destroy James. He still attacks the girl. Edward prevents her from becoming a vampire, and she is treated at a hospital. After they return to Forks, they go to the school prom together. Bella says she wants to become a |
What noted statesman once expressed a preference for the turkey instead of the bald eagle as the national bird of the U.S.? | ben franklin | [DOC] [TLE] Turkey and Eagle: Ben Franklin Compares as Symbols of AmericaTurkey and Eagle: Ben Franklin Compares as Symbols of America [PAR] Resources [PAR] The Eagle, Ben Franklin, and the Wild Turkey [PAR] A year and a half after the Great Seal was adopted by Congress on June 20, 1782 with the American Bald Eagle as its centerpiece Benjamin Franklin shared some thoughts about this new symbol of America in a letter. He did not express these personal musings elsewhere, but they have become legendary. [PAR] Writing from France on January 26, 1784 to his daughter Sally (Mrs. Sarah Bache) in Philadelphia, Franklin casts doubt on the propriety of using the eagle to symbolize the "brave and honest Cincinnati of America," a newly formed society of revolutionary war officers. [PAR] The eagle on the badge of the Society of the Cincinnati Medal looked more like a turkey, which prompted Franklin to compare the two birds as a symbol for the United States. [PAR] Franklin's Letter to His Daughter (excerpt) [PAR] "For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him. [PAR] "With all this Injustice, he is never in good Case but like those among Men who live by Sharping & Robbing he is generally poor and often very lousy. Besides he is a rank Coward: The little King Bird not bigger than a Sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the District. He is therefore by no means a proper Emblem for the brave and honest Cincinnati of America who have driven all the King birds from our Country... [PAR] "I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America... He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on." [PAR] Ben Franklin's Other Ideas [PAR] His 1775 letter in the Pennsylvania Journal made a good case for the Rattlesnake as an appropriate symbol of "the temper and conduct of America." In 1776, Franklin's official suggestion while on the first Great Seal committee was an historic scene with Moses and Pharaoh , which that committee recommended for the reverse side of the Great Seal. [PAR] Three other kinds of birds were suggested by William Barton of the third committee: a rooster, a dove , and a "phoenix in flames." [PAR] "Because of their size, bald eagles are not concerned about threats from other birds. However, eagles are often chased by smaller birds, who are trying to protect their young. . . It was Benjamin Franklin's observations of a bald eagle either ignoring or retreating from such mobbing that probably led to his claim of the bald eagle's lack of courage." (BaldEagleInfo.com) [PAR] Historical content is based on the official history of the Great Seal.[DOC] [TLE] Bald eagleThe bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus, from Greek hali "sea", aiētos "eagle", leuco "white", cephalos "head") is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting. [PAR] The bald eagle is an opportunistic feeder which subsists mainly on fish, which it swoops down and |
Crossing the Rubicon can either be considered passing the point of no return or walking in front of a Jeep. In what country does one find the Rubicon River? | italy | [DOC] [TLE] Point of no returnThe point of no return (PONR) is the point beyond which one must continue on one's current course of action because turning back is physically impossible, prohibitively expensive, or dangerous. A particular irreversible action (e.g., setting off an explosion or signing a contract) can be a point of no return, but the point of no return can also be a calculated point during a continuous action (such as in aviation). [PAR] Origins and spread of the expression [PAR] The term PNR—"point of no return," more often referred to by pilots as the "Radius of Action formula" — originated, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, as a technical term in air navigation to refer to the point on a flight at which, due to fuel consumption, a plane is no longer capable of returning to the airfield from which it took off. [PAR] The first major metaphorical use of the term in popular culture was in the 1947 novel Point of No Return by John P. Marquand. It inspired a 1951 Broadway play of the same name by Paul Osborn. The novel and play concern a pivotal period in the life of a New York City banker. In the course of the story, the character faces two "point of no return" realities: First, that his quest for a big promotion will mean either triumph or a dead end to his career, and second, that he can never go back to the small-town life he abandoned as a young man. [PAR] Related expressions [PAR] There are a number of phrases with similar or related meaning: [PAR] The Point of Safe Return (PSR) is the last point on a route at which it is possible to return to the departure airfield with the required fuel reserves still available in the tanks. Continuing past the PSR, one is now committed to landing at your destination. [PAR] *"Beyond a certain point there is no return. This point has to be reached." This statement appears in Betrachtungen über Sünde, Leid, Hoffnung und den wahren Weg ("Reflections on Sin, Suffering, Hope and the True Way") by Franz Kafka. [PAR] *"Crossing the Rubicon" is a metaphor for deliberately proceeding past a point of no return. The phrase originates with Julius Caesar's seizure of power in the Roman Republic in 49 BC. Roman generals were strictly forbidden from bringing their troops into the home territory of the Republic in Italy. On 10 January, Caesar led his army across the Rubicon River, crossing from the province of Cisalpine Gaul into Italy. After this, if he did not triumph, he would be executed. Therefore, the term "the Rubicon" is used as a synonym to the "point of no return". [PAR] *"Alea iacta est" ("The die is cast"), which is reportedly what Caesar said at the crossing of the Rubicon. This metaphor comes from gambling with dice: once the die or dice have been thrown, all bets are irrevocable, even before the dice have come to rest. [PAR] The following expressions also express the idea of a point of no return. [PAR] *Burn one's bridges This expression is derived from the idea of burning down a bridge after crossing it during a military campaign, leaving no choice but to continue the march. Figuratively, it means to commit oneself to a particular course of action by making an alternative course impossible. It is most often used in reference to deliberately alienating persons or institutions whose cooperation is required for some action. For instance, "On my last day at my old job, I told my boss what I really think about the company. I guess I burned my bridges." [PAR] *Burn one's boats. This is a variation of "burning one's bridges", and alludes to certain famous incidents where a commander, having landed in a hostile country, ordered his men to destroy their ships, so that they would have to conquer the country or be killed. [PAR] **One such incident was in 711 AD, when Muslim forces invaded the Iberian Peninsula. The commander, Tariq ibn Ziyad, ordered his ships to be |
Nov 21, 1980 answered the question "Who shot J.R.?", when the season premiere of what long running TV drama was shown? | dallas | [DOC] [TLE] Who shot J.R.?"Who shot J.R.?" is an advertising catchphrase that American network CBS created in 1980 to promote the television series Dallas. It referred to the mystery surrounding a murder attempt against the character J.R. Ewing in "A House Divided", the show's third-season finale, which was not resolved until a fourth-season episode that aired eight months later. [PAR] Plot [PAR] In the final scene of the 1979–80 season, J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) hears a noise outside his office, walks out to the corridor to look, and is shot twice by an unseen assailant. The episode, titled "A House Divided", was broadcast on March 21, 1980 and was written by Loraine Despres and directed by Leonard Katzman. Viewers had to wait all summer to learn whether J.R. would survive, and which of his many enemies was responsible. [PAR] Ultimately, the person who pulled the trigger was revealed to be Kristin Shepard (Mary Crosby) in the "Who Done It?" episode which aired on November 21, 1980. Kristin was J.R.'s scheming sister-in-law and mistress, who shot him in a fit of anger. J.R. did not press charges, as Kristin claimed she was pregnant with his child as a result of their affair. [PAR] Production [PAR] Production for the 1980–81 season began in June 1980, but Hagman—who had begun the show in a secondary role but now was the star—refused to film the show without a raise. He returned to work ten days later with a new contract that paid him $100,000 per episode and royalties from J.R. Ewing merchandise. Viewers had to wait an additional two months to find out the answer to the famous question, however, as a strike by the Writers Guild of America began in July that delayed the production of most new network shows by eight weeks. During the delay, CBS showed early Dallas episodes featuring J.R. Ewing, helping the show's many new fans better understand his character. [PAR] Marketing [PAR] T-shirts printed with such references as "Who Shot J.R.?" and "I Shot J.R." became common over the summer, the latter eventually being seen in the first episode of Irish sitcom Father Ted. Several media outlets held "Who shot J.R.?" contests. [PAR] During the 1980 United States presidential election, the Republicans distributed campaign buttons that claimed "A Democrat shot J.R.", while Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter joked that he would have no problem financing his campaign if he knew who shot J.R. When Hagman was offered £100,000 during a British vacation for the identity of the shooter, he admitted that neither he nor anyone in the cast knew the answer. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was among the millions worldwide intrigued by the mystery, and the crowd at the Royal Ascot yelled "J.R.! J.R.!" when Hagman arrived. Betting parlors worldwide took bets as to which one of the 10 or so principal characters had actually pulled the trigger. International oddsmakers created a set of odds for the possible culprits: "Dusty Farlow (J.R.'s wife Sue Ellen's lover, who disappeared after a plane crash) is the 6 to 4 favorite, followed by Vaughn Leland (a banker J.R. swindled) and Kristin Shepard (J.R.'s mistress) at 4 to 1. Sue Ellen herself is a long shot at 25 to 1, as is J.R.'s long- suffering mother, Miss Ellie." [PAR] Comedy pop group The Barron Knights recorded We know who done it. Using the tune of Gary Numan's Cars, the song ended with a repetition of "It was-" as if, frustratingly, the record's needle stuck just before the culprit was named. [PAR] Legacy [PAR] "Who Done It?" was, at the time, the highest-rated television episode in U.S. history. It had a Nielsen rating of 53.3 and a 76% share, and it was estimated that 83 million people watched the episode, more than the number of voters in that year's presidential election. The previous record for a TV episode had been the 1967 finale for The Fugitive. "Who Done It?" now sits second |
Is the sea horse a mammal, fish or mollusk? | fish | [DOC] [TLE] Sea Facts - ImagiverseSea Facts [PAR] [PAR] Sea Facts [PAR] A whale is a mammal. It has smooth skin. It inhales through a blow hole and breathes air and has lungs. Its young are born live. When it swims, its tail moves up and down. [PAR] A fish has skin covered with scales. It takes water in through the mouth and it has gills to take the oxygen from the water. Its young hatch from eggs. When it swims, its tail moves side to side. [PAR] Examples of mammals: whale, dolphin, porpoise, seal, sea otter, sea lion, manatee, walrus. [PAR] Examples of fish: angelfish, salmon, tuna, sea horse, sunfish, stingray, shark, swordfish, flying fish. [PAR] Other creatures that live in the sea: octopus (mollusk), squid (mollusk), lobster (crustacean), jellyfish (coelenterate), turtle (reptile), starfish (echinoderm). [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] Seahorse (fish) - definition of Seahorse (fish) by The ...Seahorse (fish) - definition of Seahorse (fish) by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Seahorse (fish) - definition of Seahorse (fish) by The Free Dictionary [PAR] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Seahorse+(fish) [PAR] Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . [PAR] sea·horse [PAR] or sea horse (sē′hôrs′) [PAR] n. [PAR] 1. Any of various small marine fishes of the genus Hippocampus, characteristically swimming in an upright position and having a prehensile tail, a head that resembles that of a horse, and a body encased in bony rings. [PAR] 2. A walrus. [PAR] 3. Mythology An animal, half fish and half horse, ridden by Neptune and other sea gods. [PAR] 4. A large white-capped wave. [PAR] seahorse [PAR] sea horse [PAR] n [PAR] 1. (Animals) any marine teleost fish of the temperate and tropical genus Hippocampus, having a bony-plated body, a prehensile tail, and a horselike head and swimming in an upright position: family Syngnathidae (pipefishes) [PAR] 2. (Animals) archaic another name for walrus [PAR] 3. (Classical Myth & Legend) a fabled sea creature with the tail of a fish and the front parts of a horse [PAR] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:[DOC] [TLE] List of Sea Animals A-Z | OwlcationList of Sea Animals A-Z | Owlcation [PAR] List of Sea Animals A-Z [PAR] List of Sea Animals A-Z [PAR] Updated on May 05, 2015 [PAR] Joined: 2 years agoFollowers: 2Articles: 7 [PAR] Source [PAR] Advertisement [PAR] A List of Sea Animals [PAR] The ocean, the original home of earth’s animal life, has creatures of every size and type. It’s an exciting place to explore. Read through this list of sea animals—arranged in alphabetical order—to start exploring what's in our seas. See photos, pictures, and facts. Start your journey now and see for yourself how awesome our sea really is! [PAR] How Many Sea Animals Can You Name Off the Top of Your Head? [PAR] 5 to 10 (You can do better!) [PAR] 11 to 30 (Pretty good) [PAR] 31 to 60 (Very good! You're a sea explorer!) [PAR] Abalone : a large edible sea snail of coastal waters [PAR] Albacore : a prized species of tuna [PAR] Anchovy : a small, oily fish of the Atlantic and Pacific, providing food for many fish, marine mammals, and birds [PAR] Angelfish : a bright-colored fish of coral reefs [PAR] An abalone pried from the rocks | Source [PAR] Advertisement [PAR] Barnacle : an arthropod of coastal waters that attaches itself to rocks and shells [PAR] Barracuda : a tropical and subtropical predatory fish with a feisty appearance [PAR] Blue Crab : a delicacy on the eastern coast of the US [PAR] Blue Whale : the world’s largest marine animal [PAR] Bull Shark : an aggressive shark that can thrive in both salt water and fresh water [PAR] Blue Whale (tail) | Source [PAR] C [PAR] Cleaner wrasse : a coral-inhabiting fish that |
Mario Batali, Cat Cora, Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto and Micael Symon compete on what show? | iron chef america | [DOC] [TLE] Iron Chef America : Food NetworkIron Chef America : Food Network [PAR] Iron Chef America [PAR] Browse Food Network's current schedule [PAR] About the Host [PAR] Alton Brown, host of Good Eats, appears regularly on Food Network Star, Iron Chef America and Cutthroat Kitchen. [PAR] More About Alton Brown [PAR] About the Show [PAR] Based upon the Japanese cult sensation, Iron Chef America carries on the legend of Kitchen Stadium and the famed "secret ingredient." Each week, world-class chefs battle the legendary Iron Chefs of America: Bobby Flay, Mario Batali, Masaharu Morimoto, Cat Cora, Jose Garces, Michael Symon, Marc Forgione and Geoffrey Zakarian. Alton Brown serves as Commentator and Mark Dacascos is Chairman.[DOC] [TLE] Iron Chef America | Episode Guide & TV Schedule | Food ...Iron Chef America | Episode Guide & TV Schedule | Food Network Canada [PAR] Schedule [PAR] About the Show [PAR] Based upon the Japanese cult sensation, Iron Chef America carries on the legend of Kitchen Stadium and the famed "secret ingredient." Each week, world-class chefs battle the legendary Iron Chefs of America: Bobby Flay, Mario Batali, Masaharu Morimoto, Cat Cora, Jose Garces, Michael Symon, Marc Forgione and Geoffrey Zakarian. Alton Brown serves as Commentator and Mark Dacascos is Chairman. [PAR] Host [PAR] Alton Brown [PAR] Although Alton Brown spent plenty of time in his mom’s kitchen growing up, his real interest in food sparked in college when he discovered that girls who said “no” to dates sometimes said “yes” if he offered to cook for them. His social life never ignited, but the food spark did and after spending a decade behind the camera in the TV industry, he headed to culinary school in hopes of one day creating a new kind of cooking show.[DOC] [TLE] Michael Symon back in action - Nov. 21, 2007 - CNNMoneyMichael Symon back in action - Nov. 21, 2007 [PAR] Michael Symon back in action [PAR] The Lola chef wins his first Iron Chef competition against Ricky Moore. [PAR] Current Issue [PAR] Last time we heard from Michael Symon, chef-owner of Lola and Lolita in Cleveland, he had just battled some of the nation's best chefs on the Food Network's Next Iron Chef to earn the esteemed title of Iron Chef. Joining the four other Iron Chefs -- Mario Batali, Cat Cora, Bobby Flay, and Masaharu Morimoto -- means he will test his skill, speed, and creativity against cunning culinary challengers in Iron Chef America's Kitchen Stadium on a rotating basis. [PAR] This past Sunday, Symon jumped right into his new gig by taking on chef Ricky Moore, who runs Agraria in Washington, D.C. The secret ingredient, or in this case, ingredients: Thanksgiving fixings, including turkey, cranberries, pumpkin, and corn. Presiding as judges were Jeffrey Steingarten, food critic at Vogue magazine; Alexandra Guarnaschelli, executive chef of Butter restaurant in Manhattan; and Ted Allen, the culinary brain on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. [PAR] The challenge struck most home cooks as impossible: create a five-course Thanksgiving meal in one hour. It was a nail-biter of an episode. Moore, desperately heating up his still-raw venison just minutes before the hour's end; Symon, looking somewhat uncomfortable in his new long-sleeved standard-issue Iron Chef uniform; grappa spilling into the stuffing; a just-poached egg splattering on the floor. But in the end both men managed to pull together Thanksgiving and earn, for the most part, high praise from the judges. [PAR] It's the numbers that matter, though, and Symon beat out Moore by eight points. The winning menu: salad of grilled sweet potato, corn, and crab topped with fried oyster; an upscale turducken (poached duck egg, crispy-skin turkey, and chicken-liver sauce); crispy turkey livers over whipped potato; a family-style lemon-sage turkey dish with braised legs and thighs; and an apple-and-fennel crisp. [PAR] Here, Symon reveals the trials and tribulations of getting dinner on the table. [PAR] We were nervous. We certainly didn't want to lose our very first competition. I was |
Name the year: Pixar Animation opens it's doors; Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates 73 seconds after launch; Geraldo Rivera opens Al Capone's secret vault on TV; The Statue of Liberty is reopened; Fox Broadcasting is born; | 1986 | [DOC] [TLE] Geraldo RiveraGerald Michael Rivera (born July 4, 1943), better known as Geraldo Rivera, is an American attorney, reporter, author, and talk show host. He was the host of the talk show Geraldo from 1987 to 1998. Rivera hosted the newsmagazine program Geraldo at Large, hosts the occasional broadcast of Geraldo Rivera Reports (in lieu of hosting At Large), and appears regularly on Fox News Channel programs such as The Five. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Rivera was born at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, New York, the son of Lillian (née Friedman), a waitress, and Cruz "Allen" Rivera (October 1, 1915 – November 1987), a restaurant worker and cab driver. Rivera's father was a Catholic Puerto Rican, and his mother is of Ashkenazi Russian Jewish descent. He was raised "mostly Jewish" and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. He grew up in Brooklyn and West Babylon, New York, where he attended West Babylon High School. Rivera's family was sometimes subjected to prejudice and racism, and took to spelling their surname as "Riviera" because they thought it sounded "less ethnic". [PAR] From September 1961 to May 1963, he attended the State University of New York Maritime College, where he was a member of the rowing team. In 1965, Rivera graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.S. degree in business administration, and he played goalie on the lacrosse team. After a brief career in law enforcement, wherein he served the New York City Police Department as an investigator, Rivera entered law school. He received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 1969 near the top of his class; following graduation, he held a Reginald Heber Smith Fellowship in poverty law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School in the summer of 1969 before being admitted to the New York State Bar later that year. [PAR] After working with such organizations as the lower Manhattan-based Community Action for Legal Services and the National Lawyers Guild, Rivera became a frequent attorney for the Puerto Rican activist group, the Young Lords, eventually precipitating his entry into private practice. This work attracted the attention of WABC-TV news director Al Primo when Rivera was interviewed about the group's occupation of an East Harlem church in 1969. Primo offered Rivera a job as a reporter but was unhappy with the first name "Gerald" (he wanted something more identifiably Latino) so they agreed to go with the pronunciation used by the Puerto Rican side of Rivera's family: Geraldo. Due to his dearth of journalistic experience, ABC arranged for Rivera to study introductory broadcast journalism under Fred Friendly in the Ford Foundation-funded Summer Program in Journalism for Members of Minority Groups at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1970. [PAR] Career [PAR] Early stages [PAR] Rivera was hired by WABC-TV in 1970 as a reporter for Eyewitness News. In 1972, he garnered national attention and won a Peabody Award for his report on the neglect and abuse of patients with intellectual disabilities at Staten Island's Willowbrook State School, and he began to appear on ABC national programs such as 20/20 and Nightline. After John Lennon watched Rivera's report on the patients at Willowbrook, he and Rivera put on a benefit concert called "One to One" (released in 1986 as Live in New York City). [PAR] Around this time, Rivera also began hosting ABC's Good Night America. The show featured the famous refrain from Arlo Guthrie's hit "City of New Orleans" (written by Steve Goodman) as the theme. A 1975 episode of the program, featuring Dick Gregory and Robert J. Groden, showed the first national telecast of the historic Zapruder Film. [PAR] In October 1985, ABC's Roone Arledge refused to air a report done by Sylvia Chase for 20/20 on the relationship between Marilyn Monroe and John and Robert Kennedy. Rivera publicly criticized Arledge's journalistic integrity, claiming that his friendship with the Kennedy family (for example, Pierre Salinger, a former Kennedy aide, worked for ABC News at the time) had caused him to spike the story |
In Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe, what does the title character name the native he befriends? | friday | [DOC] [TLE] SparkNotes: Robinson Crusoe: Analysis of Major CharactersSparkNotes: Robinson Crusoe: Analysis of Major Characters [PAR] Analysis of Major Characters [PAR] Themes, Motifs & Symbols [PAR] Robinson Crusoe [PAR] While he is no flashy hero or grand epic adventurer, Robinson Crusoe displays character traits that have won him the approval of generations of readers. His perseverance in spending months making a canoe, and in practicing pottery making until he gets it right, is praiseworthy. Additionally, his resourcefulness in building a home, dairy, grape arbor, country house, and goat stable from practically nothing is clearly remarkable. The Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau applauded Crusoe’s do-it-yourself independence, and in his book on education, Emile, he recommends that children be taught to imitate Crusoe’s hands-on approach to life. Crusoe’s business instincts are just as considerable as his survival instincts: he manages to make a fortune in Brazil despite a twenty-eight-year absence and even leaves his island with a nice collection of gold. Moreover, Crusoe is never interested in portraying himself as a hero in his own narration. He does not boast of his courage in quelling the mutiny, and he is always ready to admit unheroic feelings of fear or panic, as when he finds the footprint on the beach. Crusoe prefers to depict himself as an ordinary sensible man, never as an exceptional hero. [PAR] But Crusoe’s admirable qualities must be weighed against the flaws in his character. Crusoe seems incapable of deep feelings, as shown by his cold account of leaving his family—he worries about the religious consequences of disobeying his father, but never displays any emotion about leaving. Though he is generous toward people, as when he gives gifts to his sisters and the captain, Crusoe reveals very little tender or sincere affection in his dealings with them. When Crusoe tells us that he has gotten married and that his wife has died all within the same sentence, his indifference to her seems almost cruel. Moreover, as an individual personality, Crusoe is rather dull. His precise and deadpan style of narration works well for recounting the process of canoe building, but it tends to drain the excitement from events that should be thrilling. Action-packed scenes like the conquest of the cannibals become quite humdrum when Crusoe narrates them, giving us a detailed inventory of the cannibals in list form, for example. His insistence on dating events makes sense to a point, but it ultimately ends up seeming obsessive and irrelevant when he tells us the date on which he grinds his tools but neglects to tell us the date of a very important event like meeting Friday. Perhaps his impulse to record facts carefully is not a survival skill, but an irritating sign of his neurosis. [PAR] Finally, while not boasting of heroism, Crusoe is nonetheless very interested in possessions, power, and prestige. When he first calls himself king of the island it seems jocund, but when he describes the Spaniard as his subject we must take his royal delusion seriously, since it seems he really does consider himself king. His teaching Friday to call him “Master,” even before teaching him the words for “yes” or “no,” seems obnoxious even under the racist standards of the day, as if Crusoe needs to hear the ego-boosting word spoken as soon as possible. Overall, Crusoe’s virtues tend to be private: his industry, resourcefulness, and solitary courage make him an exemplary individual. But his vices are social, and his urge to subjugate others is highly objectionable. In bringing both sides together into one complex character, Defoe gives us a fascinating glimpse into the successes, failures, and contradictions of modern man. [PAR] Friday [PAR] Probably the first nonwhite character to be given a realistic, individualized, and humane portrayal in the English novel, Friday has a huge literary and cultural importance. If Crusoe represents the first colonial mind in fiction, then Friday represents not just a Caribbean tribesman, but all the natives of America, Asia, and Africa who would later be oppressed in the age of European imperialism. At the moment when Crusoe teaches Friday to call him “Master” Friday becomes an enduring |
“4 out of 5 dentists surveyed would recommend sugarless gum to their patients who chew gum.” was used to advertise what company’s product? | trident | [DOC] [TLE] childfences | 4 out of 5 dentists recommend this site on ...childfences | 4 out of 5 dentists recommend this site on PureVolume [PAR] Trident 4/5 Dentist Commercial - YouTube [PAR] Apr 21, 2014 ... Trident 4/5 Dentist Commercial .... Dentist accused of abusing children, unwanted [PAR] procedures - Duration: 6:15. by CNN 742,398 views. 6:15 ... [PAR] talesfromsweden | 4 out of 5 dentists recommend this WordPress ... [PAR] 4 out of 5 dentists recommend this WordPress.com site. ... allowed to dance or [PAR] listen to music, and that a man can have four wives (which is illegal in sweden). [PAR] Untold Stories | 4 out of 5 dentists recommend this WordPress.com site [PAR] The two waited until no one was looking and then slipped away for a nice walk to the upper rim of the valley. Amber had packed a nice lunch basket and off they ... [PAR] Advertising - Selling Gum With Health Claims - NYTimes.com [PAR] Jul 27, 2009 ... ... and in ads and Web sites, big brands like Trident and Wrigley are ... in the [PAR] 1970s â âfour out of five dentists surveyed recommend sugarless ... [PAR] The Straight Dope: 4 out of 5 dentists recommend sugarless gum ... [PAR] 21 Nov 1980 ... 4 out of 5 dentists recommend sugarless gum. ... For years those sugarless gum commercials have said, "Sugarless gum is recommended by four out of ... Send comments about this website to: [email protected]. [PAR] The Julia Secession | 4 out of 5 dentists recommend this WordPress ... [PAR] 4 out of 5 dentists recommend this WordPress.com site. [PAR] The Straight Dope: 4 out of 5 dentists recommend sugarless gum ... [PAR] Nov 21, 1980 ... 4 out of 5 dentists recommend sugarless gum. ... have said, "Sugarless gum is [PAR] recommended by four out of five dentists for their patients who chew gum. ... [PAR] Send comments about this website to: [email protected]. [PAR] danajae33 | 4 out of 5 dentists recommend this WordPress.com site [PAR] 11 Jun 2015 ... Ah, this is now officially day 14 in Belgium. Yesterday, I claimed a pause for the cause and remained en la casa Brussels for the entire day save ... [PAR] Nine out of Ten Doctors Agree - TV Tropes [PAR] Four out of five dentists recommend seeing a dentist. ... The Swedish humorist site Skrattnet used to have a tagline that translates into "Skrattnet, because 20 out ... The very next commercial was for Advil, stating "4 out of 5 doctors prefer Advil! [PAR] Four Out Of Five Comparative Statements May Be Misleading ... [PAR] UPDATE: From the complaint: P&G sent the Crest product to 344 dentists who were asked to ... According to the complaint, P&G arrived at the 4 out of 5 number by combining those who responded that they 'woud recommend' the product with those ... Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a [PAR] The Julia Secession | 4 out of 5 dentists recommend this WordPress ... [PAR] 4 out of 5 dentists recommend this WordPress.com site. [PAR] Four out of five dentists surveyed - John D. Cook [PAR] 6 Jul 2010 ... Maybe âfour out of fiveâ meant 80% of a large survey, or maybe they literally surveyed five dentists. Even if they only talked to five dentists, you'd think that if four dentists out of five came to ... 5 thoughts on âFour out of five dentists surveyedâ ... âIf a patient is chewing a high-sugar gum, would you recommend ... [PAR] Four Out Of Five Comparative Statements May Be Misleading ... [PAR] UPDATE: From the complaint: P&G sent the Crest product to 344 dentists who [PAR] were asked to ... According to the complaint, P&G arrived at the 4 out of 5 number [PAR] by combining those who responded that they 'woud recommend' the product with [PAR] those ... Except where otherwise noted, content on this site is licensed under a [PAR] danajae33 | 4 out of 5 dentists recommend this WordPress.com site [PAR] Jun 11, 2015 ... 4 floors up is the usual walk up in any building here in the cities of Belgium and [PAR] you won't find too many elevators. This is not a place where you ... [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] Nine out of Ten Doctors Agree - TV TropesNine out of Ten Doctors Agree |
What long running TV sci-fi series had it's debut on Nov 23, 1963 and ran until 1989, and then returned in 2006? | doctor who | [DOC] [TLE] Doctor Who - cs.mcgill.caDoctor Who [PAR] Doctor Who [PAR] Current Doctor Who series logo [PAR] Genre [PAR] 405-line (360i) black & white (1963–1967) [PAR] 625-line (576i) black & white (1968–1969) [PAR] 625-line (576i) colour (1970–1989) [PAR] 525-line (480i) colour telecine (1996) [PAR] 720x576 anamorphic 16:9 (2005–present) [PAR] Running time [PAR] 25 mins (1963–1984, 1986–1989) [PAR] 45 mins (1985, 2005–present) [PAR] various other lengths [PAR] November 23, 1963– December 6, 1989 (original series) [PAR] May 12, 1996 (television movie) [PAR] March 26, 2005 – present (current series) [PAR] No. of episodes [PAR] 723 (as of 8 July 2006) ( List of episodes) [PAR] IMDb profile [PAR] TV.com summary [PAR] Doctor Who is a long-running British science fiction television programme (and 1996 television movie) produced by the BBC about a mysterious time-travelling adventurer known as " The Doctor", who explores time and space with his companions, fighting evil. [PAR] The programme is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running science fiction television series in the world and is also a significant part of British popular culture . It has been recognised for its imaginative stories, creative low-budget special effects during its original run and pioneering use of electronic music (originally produced by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop). In Britain and elsewhere, the show has become a cult television favourite on a par with Star Trek and has influenced generations of British television professionals, many of whom grew up watching the series. It has received recognition from critics and the public as one of the finest British television programmes, including a BAFTA Award for Best Drama Series in 2006. [PAR] The programme originally ran from 1963 to 1989. A television movie was made in 1996, and the programme was successfully relaunched in 2005, produced in-house by BBC Wales. Some development money for the new series is contributed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), which is credited as a co-producer in overseas markets, although they do not have creative input into the series. [PAR] A Christmas special, The Runaway Bride, is scheduled to air in December 2006. A third series, starring David Tennant as the Doctor and Freema Agyeman as his companion Martha Jones, will follow in 2007 on BBC One. [PAR] History [PAR] Doctor Who first appeared on BBC television at 5:15 p.m. ( GMT) on November 23, 1963. The programme was born out of discussions and plans that had been going on for a year. The Head of Drama , Sydney Newman , was mainly responsible for developing it, with contributions by the Head of the Script Department (later Head of Serials), Donald Wilson, staff writer C. E. 'Bunny' Webber, writer Anthony Coburn, story editor David Whitaker and initial producer, Verity Lambert. The series' distinctive, haunting title theme was composed by Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. [PAR] The BBC drama department's Serials division produced the programme for twenty-six seasons, broadcast on BBC One. Falling viewing numbers, a decline in the public perception of the show and a less prominent transmission slot saw production suspended in 1989 by Jonathan Powell, Controller of BBC One. Although it was for all intents and purposes cancelled (series co-star Sophie Aldred said in the documentary Doctor Who: More Than 30 Years in the TARDIS that she was told it was cancelled), the BBC maintained the series was merely "on hiatus" and insisted the show would return. [PAR] While in-house production had ceased, the BBC was hopeful of finding an independent production company to re-launch the show. Philip Segal, a British expatriate who worked for Columbia Pictures' television arm in the United States , approached the BBC about such a venture. Segal's negotiations eventually led to a television movie. The movie was broadcast on the Fox Network in 1996 as a co-production between Fox, Universal Pictures, the BBC , and BBC Worldwide. However, although the film was successful in the UK (with 9.1 million viewers), it was less |
What is the name of the pawn shop featured in the hit History Channel show Pawn Stars? | pawnstars | [DOC] [TLE] Take on the ‘Pawn Stars’ in new History Channel game show ...Take on the ‘Pawn Stars’ in new History Channel game show | Las Vegas Blogs [PAR] Home ♦ Featured ♦ Take on the ‘Pawn Stars’ in new History Channel game show [PAR] Take on the ‘Pawn Stars’ in new History Channel game show [PAR] Monday, April 21, 2014 ♦ [PAR] Tweet Like Plus Pin It Share [PAR] Every day in Vegas, about 4,000 people flock to The Gold and Silver Pawn Shop, home to the hit History Channel show “Pawn Stars.” [PAR] The show is so popular that there’s even a VIP tour of the downtown Las Vegas shop. Meanwhile, over at the Riviera on the Las Vegas Strip, a sketch comedy troupe (complete with showgirls) performs a parody show “ Pawn Shop Live! ” [PAR] With any of the above experiences, there’s no guarantee of meeting the actual “Pawn Stars.” [PAR] But now you have a chance to stand face to face with the Harrison family — Rick, Corey and Chumlee — plus win cash and prizes. [PAR] The History Channel is searching for contestants to compete against the guys from “ Pawn Stars ” in a simple trivia game show. This is a chance for trivia enthusiasts to win cash and coveted items from the pawn shop. [PAR] Do you think you’re smarter than Chumlee? Only one way to find out! [PAR] Although the actual items you could win have not been revealed, the shop contains a variety of cool collectibles. Items are bought and sold everyday, but some past examples include a framed Roy Rogers shirt that Harrison purchased in the “Cannons and Klingons” episode of “Pawn Stars,” a “Six Million Dollar Man” figurine still in its original packaging and several Super Bowl rings. [PAR] To audition via skype for the game show, email your name, age, occupation, residing city, brief bio, current photo and why you would make a great candidate to [email protected] . [PAR] Applicants should be ages 30 and up, and able to come to Las Vegas for a one-day shoot. Just think, you could win cash in Vegas without even entering a casino! [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] ‘Pawn Stars’ meltdown: Shop takes in stolen coin ...‘Pawn Stars’ meltdown: Shop takes in stolen coin collection | Fox News [PAR] ‘Pawn Stars’ meltdown: Shop takes in stolen coin collection [PAR] By Leora Arnowitz [PAR] "Chumlee," Richard Harrison, Rick Harrison and Corey Harrison appear on "Pawn Stars." (History/ Copyright 2013) [PAR] "Pawn Stars" cast member Rick Harrison poses in Gold and Silver Pawn. (History/ Copyright 2013) [PAR] Corey Harrison, left, Rick Harrison, center and Richard Harrison are shown. (History) [PAR] Previous Next [PAR] The famed Gold and Silver Pawn shop, featured on History Channel’s hit series “Pawn Stars,” may have melted down a precious coin collection that was allegedly stolen from a man by his niece. [PAR] A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to FOX411 that a criminal complaint was filed in Clark County Justice Court back in November 2013 by David Walters, whose said his coin collection was taken from a family member’s home by his niece, Jennifer Beckman. [PAR] Beckman then proceeded to sell its contents to Gold and Silver Pawn for $9,550 on three separate visits to the store—the first of which took place on Nov. 18, a rep for the store told us. Walters has claimed it was worth about $50,000. [PAR] Walters filed the complaint after he realized the coins were missing on Nov. 27, the rep said. [PAR] But a police office did not contact Gold and Silver Pawn until Dec. 5 to inform the store the coins were stolen, and by then they were long gone. [PAR] More On This... [PAR] “To the best of my knowledge, as the coins are unidentifiable, they may have been melted down,” the rep said. “They may have been sold. They may be in buckets with like coins waiting to be evaluated.” [PAR] Either way, they weren’t |
Known as the Beehive State, what was the 45th state to join the Union on January 4, 1896? | beehive state | [DOC] [TLE] Find careers for veterans, military transition jobs, and ...Situated in the western United States. Utah is the 45th state to join the Union (on January 4, 1896) and with a population of 2,995,919 is today the 31st most populous state. Known as The Beehive State. [PAR] [PAR] Capital City: Salt Lake City [PAR] Largest City: Salt Lake City [PAR] Number of Counties: 29 [PAR] Major Rivers: Colorado River, Green River [PAR] Major Lakes: Great Salt Lake, Lake Powell, Utah Lake [PAR] Highest Point: Kings Peak - 13,528 feet above sea level [PAR] State Motto: "Industry" [PAR] State Bird: California Sea gull [PAR] State Insect: Honeybee [PAR] State Fish: Bonneville Cutthroat Trout [PAR] State Tree: Blue Spruce[DOC] [TLE] Utah (#45) 01-04-1896 on Pinterest | Utah, US states and ...1000+ images about Utah (#45) 01-04-1896 on Pinterest | Utah, Gull and Beehive [PAR] Forward [PAR] The beehive in the center of Utah's state seal is a symbol of hard work and industry(motto is "INDUSTRY," and nickname is The Beehive State). The date 1847 is the year the Mormons came.1896 year Utah became the 45th state.A bald eagle, the US national bird,perches atop the shield as a symbol of protection in peace and war. The sego lilies are a symbol of peace ( state flower),and a U.S.flag appears on each side,representing Utah's support to the nation.seal is also featured on the state flag [PAR] See More[DOC] [TLE] Trail Maps Wiki / UtahTrail Maps Wiki / Utah [PAR] Welcome to Utah, the Beehive State! [PAR] [PAR] [PAR] Utah was the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Approximately 88 percent of Utah's 2,645,330 people, known as "Utahns", live in an urban concentration with Salt Lake City as the center. In contrast, vast expanses of the state are nearly uninhabited. [PAR] [PAR] Utah is known for its geological diversity ranging from snowcapped mountains to well-watered river valleys to rugged, stony deserts. The state is a center of transportation, information technology and research, government services and mining as well as a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. [PAR] [PAR] Popular outdoor activities include snow-skiing, snowboarding, golfing, mountain biking and hiking, fishing, boating, white-water rafting, horseback riding, camping, and hot-air ballooning. [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] Utah State Facts and Symbols | Utah.comUtah State Facts and Symbols | Utah.com [PAR] Utah State Symbols [PAR] State Flag [PAR] State Flag The original Utah State Flag consisted of a solid white state seal on a light blue background which was adopted by the State Legislature in 1896 and revised in 1913. The Utah State Flag, as we know it today, was originally designed for the battleship Utah in 1912. It was later made the official flag of Utah when Governor William Spry signed House Joint Resolution I in 1913. [PAR] The Utah State Flag has a blue background with the State Seal inscribed in the center and is easily distinguished from other state flags. [PAR] American Eagle with wings outspread, grasping six arrows in its talons, symbolizes protection in peace and war. [PAR] Beehive is the symbol of industry. [PAR] Sego Lily is a symbol of peace. [PAR] Draped American Flag is the symbol of our support to the nation. [PAR] "1847" is the year the Mormon Pioneer entered the Salt Lake Valley. [PAR] "1896" is the year Utah was admitted as the 45th state (January 4, 1896). [PAR] Emblem and Motto [PAR] Emblem and Motto The Beehive and word "industry" became the official motto and emblem for Utah on March 4, 1959. Industry is associated with the symbol of the beehive. The early pioneers had few material resources at their disposal and therefore had to rely on their own "industry" to survive. The beehive was chosen as the emblem for the provisional State of Deseret in 1848 and was maintained along with the word "industry" on the seal and flag when Utah became a state in |
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What Disney Channel star, and favorite of everyone here tonight, was born on Nov 23, 1992 with the first names Destiny Hope? | destiny hope cyrus | [DOC] [TLE] Miley Cyrus - Biography - IMDbMiley Cyrus - Biography - IMDb [PAR] Miley Cyrus [PAR] Biography [PAR] Showing all 96 items [PAR] Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (66) | Personal Quotes (21) | Salary (1) [PAR] Overview (4) [PAR] 5' 5" (1.65 m) [PAR] Mini Bio (1) [PAR] Miley Cyrus was born in Franklin, Tennessee, the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife, Letitia Jean "Tish" (Finley). She has 5 siblings - two half-brothers, a half-sister and a younger brother and sister. Her birth name is Destiny Hope, given to her by her parents who hoped she would achieve greatness. Her childhood nickname was Smiley, as she had a cheerful disposition which was eventually shortened to Miley. Her paternal grandfather was Democratic politician Ron Cyrus. [PAR] Cyrus was initially educated at Heritage Elementary School in Tennessee. When she turned eight, her family moved to Toronto, Canada where Cyrus' father Billy Ray took a role in the TV series Doc (2001). It was around this time that Cyrus decided she wanted to act too. Her first role came alongside her father in Doc (2001). She also scored a small role in Tim Burton 's Big Fish (2003). [PAR] In 2005, Cyrus was cast as the lead in the Disney series Hannah Montana (2006), about a teen leading a double life as a pop star. Again her father acted alongside her. The show was a smash and hit records, sell-out tours and merchandising deals soon followed. Cyrus became a teen superstar. [PAR] Following the success of Hannah Montana (2006), Cyrus made the move into other roles - including playing Ronnie Miller in The Last Song (2010) and Lola in LOL (2012) alongside Demi Moore . [PAR] - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous [PAR] Trade Mark (3) [PAR] Affinity for sticking tongue out [PAR] Twerking [PAR] Daughter of Tish Cyrus and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus . [PAR] Siblings: Christopher Cody (older paternal half-brother), Trace Cyrus (older maternal half-brother), Brandi Cyrus (older maternal half-sister), Braison Cyrus (younger brother), and Noah Lindsey Cyrus (younger sister). Brandon Cyrus is a related family member on her father's side. [PAR] Her favorite novel is "Don't Die, My Love" by Lurlene McDaniel. [PAR] Her favorite song by her father, Billy Ray Cyrus , is "Achy Breaky Heart". [PAR] Has written over one hundred songs and some of them have been used for her show, Hannah Montana (2006). [PAR] Likes to eat Chinese food. [PAR] Has a Maltipoo dog named Sophie that her parents gave to her for her 16th birthday. [PAR] Miley was on the green team for 2 summers in a row in the Disney Channel Games. [PAR] She has never taken formal singing lessons [as of June 2007]. [PAR] Started auditioning for Hannah Montana (2006) when she was 11 years old. She originally tried out for the part of "Lilly Truscott". [PAR] Was ranked #17 on Forbes List of The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars (2007). [PAR] Was ranked #12 on interview magazine's Hollywood faces to watch "Future Stars of Tomorrow" (2007). [PAR] In January 2008, she legally changed her name from Destiny Hope Cyrus to Miley Ray Cyrus. "Ray" is for her grandfather, Ronald Ray Cyrus, whom she was very close to and "Miley" came from her childhood nickname "Smiley", which was shortened to "Miley", that was given to her because of her constant smiling as a young child. [PAR] Released a 3D concert movie of her Best of Both Worlds Tour on February 1st, 2008. It became the highest grossing Super Bowl weekend release ever. [PAR] Was ranked #22 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actress list (2008). [PAR] Was ranked #1 on TV Guide |
What was the van that Scooby Doo and friends travelled around in called? | mystery machine | [DOC] [TLE] Zoinks! Scooby Doo Van For Sale - The Huffington PostMystery Machine For Sale: Scooby Doo Van On Craigslist, eBay [PAR] Mystery Machine For Sale: Scooby Doo Van On Craigslist, eBay [PAR] The Huffington Post B.C. [PAR] reddit [PAR] ADVERTISEMENT [PAR] Hey gang! The psychedelic painted Mystery Machine used by Scooby Doo and friends can be yours for a mere $2,000 from a Vancouver seller. [PAR] The 1994 Chevy G10 was used in "Scooby Doo! The Mystery Begins," a 2009 TV movie filmed in Vancouver. According to the postings, it was a Telus panel van before starring in the film. [PAR] Owner Andy Rankin told Metro Vancouver that his brother originally got the van from his neighbour who works in props. The brother drove the van for three years and then left the country, so Rankin used it for another year. [PAR] The van has some dents in the body, which were "put in by the film crew to make it look more authentic," says the eBay posting. The exterior paint job is also not complete on the passenger's side. [PAR] The van, which has clocked under 100,000 km, has a "crisp and clear sounding AM radio" (cassette option not included) and brand new starter motor, muffler, exhaust pipe, rear brake lines and front brake pads. [PAR] The Mystery Machine was posted on Craigslist and eBay this month. Bidding on eBay ends on Dec. 16. [PAR] Meddling kids not included.[DOC] [TLE] Scooby-Doo and the Zombie's Treasure (Scooby-Doo Mysteries ...Scooby-Doo and the Zombie's Treasure (Scooby-Doo Mysteries): James Gelsey: 9781599618968: Amazon.com: Books [PAR] Scooby-Doo and the Zombie's Treasure (Scooby-Doo Mysteries) [PAR] Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed [PAR] Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 [PAR] This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. [PAR] Page 1 of 1 Start over [PAR] Sponsored Products are advertisements for products sold by merchants on Amazon.com. When you click on a Sponsored Product ad, you will be taken to an Amazon detail page where you can learn more about the product and purchase it. [PAR] To learn more about Amazon Sponsored Products, click here . [PAR] Things You Find in a Dog's Stomach (That Might Be Missing!) [PAR] Yelena Tebcherani [PAR] A whimsical rhyme about the silliness of a puppy named Zeus as he learns about the world by eating everything around him. [PAR] My Dad the Monster Hunter: Shadows in the Night [PAR] John Cleveland [PAR] Shadows are lurking, but dad is just a call away. He'll be there to save the night with some fun and his magic box of tricks! [PAR] Months From Now (Our Imminent Future Series Book 1) [PAR] Tom Schneider [PAR] After 'an event' takes down the power grid â¨a teen and his sisters struggle to stay alive, stay together and discover the truth. [PAR] Ad feedback [PAR] Special Offers and Product Promotions [PAR] Editorial Reviews [PAR] About the Author [PAR] Gelsey, as a boy, used to run hom from school to watch the Scooby-Doo cartoons on television. Today he still enjoys watching them with his wife and daughter. He has a dog named Scooby. [PAR] Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here , or download a FREE Kindle Reading App . [PAR] New York Times best sellers [PAR] Browse the New York Times best sellers in popular categories like Fiction, Nonfiction, Picture Books and more. See more [PAR] Product Details [PAR] Age Range: 7 - 10 years [PAR] Grade Level: 1 - 5 [PAR] Publisher: Spotlight (MN); Reinforced Lib Bound ed. edition (August 1, 2011) [PAR] Language: English [PAR] Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces ( View shipping rates and policies ) [PAR] Average Customer Review: [PAR] on May 29, 2007 [PAR] Format: Spiral-bound [PAR] Scooby-Doo and the Zombies Treasure is an exciting book creatively written by James Gelsey, who would run home from school to watch Scooby-Doo cartoons on TV only when he finished his homework. This book was published |
Nov 27, 1942 saw the birth of what legendary musician, who Rolling Stoned named their top guitarist on their 100 greatest of all time list? | johnny allen hendrix | [DOC] [TLE] 1000+ ideas about Jimi Hendrix Death on Pinterest | Guitar ...1000+ ideas about Jimi Hendrix Death on Pinterest | Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jimi Hendrix and Noel Redding [PAR] Learn more at hubpages.com [PAR] Famous People With Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar Musicians [PAR] (>2014-2015<) - † ♪♫♪♪ JIMI HENDRIX (Johnny Allen Hendrix) Friday, November 27, 1942 - 5' 10'' - Seattle, Washington, USA. Died: Friday, September 18, 1970 (aged of 27) - Notting Hill, London, England, UK. (barbiturate overdose) [PAR] More[DOC] [TLE] Jimi Hendrix - Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer - Biography.comJimi Hendrix - Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer - Biography.com [PAR] Jimi Hendrix [PAR] Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jimi Hendrix delighted audiences in the 1960s with his outrageous electric guitar playing skills and his experimental sound. [PAR] IN THESE GROUPS [PAR] “Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel.” [PAR] “You get tired of playing top 40 R&B. I had other ideas.” [PAR] “Music is stronger than politics. I feel sorry for the minorities, but I don't feel a part of one.” [PAR] “I get a kick out of playing [onstage]. It’s the best part of this whole thing.” [PAR] “I always did like to play loud. The words of the song just come. They mean a lot, but I don’t know how they come out. It starts off very quiet until we get into it.” [PAR] “I don't want to be a clown anymore. I don't want to be a 'rock and roll star.” [PAR] “Musicians, especially young cats, they get a chance to make all this money. And they say, 'Wow, this is fantastic.' They lose themselves. And they forget about the music itself.” [PAR] “I don't care about starving anymore….I did it before, and I was happy. We have it very nice now. But if I ever lose all that, I'm still gonna be interested in music.” [PAR] “When I die, I want people to just play my music, go wild and freak out, do anything they want to do.” [PAR] “I just wish I could sing really nice, but I know I can't sing. I just feel the words out. I just try all right to hit a pretty note, but it's hard. I'm more of an entertainer and performer than a singer.” [PAR] “My music needs love and understanding. Through music you get more religion than through anything else.” [PAR] Jimi Hendrix [PAR] Jimi Hendrix - Mini Biography (TV-14; 5:02) A short biography of Jimi Hendrix who learned to play guitar as a teenager. He grew up to become a rock guitar legend who excited audiences in the 1960s with his innovative electric guitar playing. [PAR] Synopsis [PAR] Born in 1942, in Seattle, Washington, Jimi Hendrix learned to play guitar as a teenager and grew up to become a rock legend who excited audiences in the 1960s with his innovative electric guitar playing. One of his most memorable performances was at Woodstock in 1969, where he performed "The Star Spangled Banner." Hendrix died in 1970 from drug-related complications, leaving his mark on the world of rock music and remaining popular to this day. [PAR] Little Wings [PAR] Jimi Hendrix was born Johnny Allen Hendrix (later changed by his father to James Marshall) on November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington. He had a difficult childhood, sometimes living in the care of relatives and even acquaintances at times. [PAR] His mother, Lucille, was only 17 years old when Hendrix was born. She had a stormy relationship with his father, Al, and eventually left the family after the couple had two more children together, sons Leon and Joseph. Hendrix would only see his mother sporadically before her death in 1958. [PAR] Jimmy James [PAR] In many ways, music became a sanctuary for Hendrix. He was a fan of blues and rock and roll, and with his father's encouragement taught himself to |
By assets and market capitalization, what is the largest bank in the US? | morgan chase | [DOC] [TLE] Top 10 Largest Banks in the World 2015 by Market ...Top 10 Largest Banks in the World 2015 by Market Capitalization [PAR] Financial List / August 17, 2014 [PAR] 2) JP Morgan Chase & Co ($229.90 billion) [PAR] This American multinational banking and financial services holding company has assets worth around $2.515. The company came into existence when Chase Manhattan Corporation merged with J P Morgan & Co. It is considered to be a universal bank. It is one of the big four banks of the US. [PAR] 1) Wells Fargo & Co ($261.72 billion) [PAR] Wells Fargo & Co is the largest bank in the world by market capitalization. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, this bank is the fourth largest bank in the US by assets. It is the second largest bank in deposits, debit cards and home mortgage servicing. In 2007, it was the only bank in the US to be rated AAA by S&P, though its rating has since been lowered to AA- in light of the financial crisis of 2007-12. [PAR] The above-mentioned banks are huge brands and are serving millions worldwide.[DOC] [TLE] Largest US Banks - Banks around the WorldLargest Banks in the United States [PAR] assets [PAR] Largest Banks in the United States [PAR] The following are the top 100 banks and best banks in the United States ranked by total assets. J.P. Morgan Chase is the largest financial institution in the U.S. with assets of $2.5 trillion. It is also the nation’s largest bank by deposits. Bank of America is the second largest bank in the United States with $2.2 trillion in assets. The top 10 biggest banks hold assets of $11.7 trillion. [PAR] Rank |
According to the proverb every man for himself, and the Devil take what? | hindmost | [DOC] [TLE] Every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost ...Every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost ‹ Proverb ‹ Proverb Hunter [PAR] Home • Proverbs • E • Every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost [PAR] Every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost [PAR] This is a doctrine of self-preservation, which is said to be the first law of nature. As the French say, ‘Sauve qui peut’ (‘Save himself who can’). The phrase ‘the devil take the hindmost’ means ‘bad luck on the one who is last’. [PAR] See also:[DOC] [TLE] Every man for himself - Idioms by The Free DictionaryEvery man for himself - Idioms by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Every man for himself - Idioms by The Free Dictionary [PAR] http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/every+man+for+himself [PAR] Related to every man for himself: get on in the world [PAR] Every man for himself (and the devil take the hindmost), [PAR] and Devil take the hindmost [PAR] Prov. Everyone has to fight for his or her own survival. (You can use this to describe an extremely competitive situation.) At first we tried to help each other study for the exam, but soon it was every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost. The inventors tried to collaborate, agreeing to share the profits from their invention, but they grew so suspicious of each other that each began to work separately, and devil take the hindmost. When the ship began to sink, it was every man for himself.[DOC] [TLE] What Does "Every Man for Himself" Mean? (with pictures)What Does "Every Man for Himself" Mean? (with pictures) [PAR] Hobbies [PAR] What Does "Every Man for Himself" Mean? [PAR] Last Modified Date: 21 December 2016 [PAR] Copyright Protected: [PAR] 10 most extreme places on Earth [PAR] The phrase “every man for himself” is used when people are trying to save themselves without consideration for others. It is a fragment of a larger medieval proverb from England. Dating from around the 16th century, the proverb, according to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), said that it was “Every man for himself and the Devil take the hindmost.” [PAR] This term has come to be used in situations where there is danger, but also hope of salvation. It comes with a notion that helping other people will lead to everyone, or at least the individual, also being caught. The idea can be applied to criminals trying to escape the police, after, for example, a bank robbery. By invoking the idea, the fleeing individuals hope that someone else will be caught and they will survive. In this sense, it is akin to the joke where a person does not need to outrun a bear in the woods, he only needs to outrun his friends. [PAR] Ad [PAR] The origin of such an idea or phrase probably pre-dates the 16th century proverb. The resolution of most ancient, medieval and early modern battles ended with one army fleeing and the other trying to run them down. In turn, this is deeply linked to the Greek hoplites and the Anglo-Saxon shield wall. During the battle, as both shield walls push against the other, it is a team or group effort, but everything changes once one side breaks. “Every man for himself” in this sense is the fleeing men trying to save their lives as the victorious army runs down the losers. [PAR] Various types of media have used the proverb as a title, including a Beryl Bainbridge novel. It is also the title of an album by Hoobastank. Jean-Luc Godard used the title for his 1980 film about love and it was the title of a short film from 1924. It was also the title of the fourth episode of season three of “Lost.” [PAR] Media pundits on television and in the newspapers have also used “every man for himself” as a term for extreme libertarianism in America. This includes the policies of such politicians as Ron Paul of the Republican Party. Believers in a minimalist government range from Republican right-wingers to anarchist-communists |
Broadcast on live TV, what Dallas nightclub owner shot and killed total asshat Lee Harvey Oswald? | jack ruby | [DOC] [TLE] Former stripper says that nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot ...Former stripper says that nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot JFK's assassin 'because he had the opportunity' and he just did what 'a lot of people wanted to do' | Daily Mail Online [PAR] Former stripper says that nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot JFK's assassin 'because he had the opportunity' and he just did what 'a lot of people wanted to do' [PAR] Nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald two days after Oswald shot the President [PAR] Many thought that Ruby was part of a cover-up conspiracy to stop Oswald from talking about who 'hired' him to kill the President [PAR] A striptease dancer at one of Ruby's nightclubs has now spoken out saying that he did not have a plan to kill Oswald[DOC] [TLE] Did Lee Harvey Oswald Get a Fair Trial? : The JFK ...Did Lee Harvey Oswald Get a Fair Trial? : The JFK Assassination [PAR] Go straight to: Search | Main Navigation [PAR] Did Lee Harvey Oswald Get a Fair Trial? [PAR] Summary [PAR] The judicial system in Dallas was notoriously unsympathetic to defendants, although this did not apply to Oswald, who was murdered long before any trial could take place. [PAR] Find out more in [PAR] CA $6.49 [PAR] Lee Harvey Oswald, the only official suspect in the JFK assassination , did not receive any sort of trial. At about 11:25am on Sunday 24 November 1963, just two days after President Kennedy had been shot dead in Dealey Plaza, Oswald was shot dead in the basement of the Dallas police headquarters. [PAR] Oswald’s murder was broadcast live on television. Unlike the identity of President Kennedy’s assassin or assassins, there is no uncertainty about Oswald’s killer. It was Jack Ruby , a nightclub owner with connections to organised crime. [PAR] The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald [PAR] The nearest thing to a trial that Oswald received was his treatment by the Warren Commission and the media . The former put forward a case for the prosecution, and the latter pronounced Oswald guilty. [PAR] The Reason for the Warren Commission [PAR] The verdict on Oswald had been decided in Washington, for pragmatic political reasons, long before any substantial investigation of the crime had taken place. The general public had become aware while Oswald was still alive that he had been a defector to the Soviet Union and that he had worked on behalf of the Cuban regime during the summer of 1963. This knowledge, when combined with newspaper and television reports suggesting that shots were fired from more than one direction , generated two competing conspiracy theories , each of which signified public distrust of US political institutions: [PAR] Oswald had assassinated President Kennedy on behalf of the Soviet or Cuban regimes, and the US security system had failed to protect the president from this communist conspiracy. [PAR] Alternatively, those regimes had been set up, presumably by elements within the US security system, to take the blame for the assassination. [PAR] Washington insiders were aware of an additional piece of information, which would have prompted even more dissent among the general population had it not been kept secret for many years. It appeared that during the alleged assassin’s visit to the Soviet and Cuban diplomatic compounds in Mexico City a few weeks before the assassination, Oswald had been impersonated . It was not clear whether Oswald had had an accomplice or whether he had been impersonated without his knowledge. Either way, he was involved in a conspiracy. Oswald’s apparent connections to the Soviet and Cuban regimes suggested that the conspiracy in Mexico City was related to the JFK assassination. [PAR] A few hours after Oswald’s murder, the acting Attorney General, Nicholas Katzenbach, wrote a memo in which he summed up the result of high–level discussions, and suggested a politically acceptable solution: [PAR] The public must be satisfied that Oswald was the assassin; that he did not have confederates who are still at large; and that the evidence was such that he would have been convicted at trial. … We need something to head off public speculation or Congressional hearings of the wrong sort. [PAR] ( [PAR] FBI HQ JFK Assassination File, 62–109060–18 [PAR] ) [PAR] The priority in Washington was the preservation of public trust in political |
According to the pangram, the quick what jumps over the lazy dog? | brown fox | [DOC] [TLE] Pangrams > What are pangrams? - Fun With WordsPangrams > What are pangrams? [PAR] BORED? Play our free word games – INTERACTIVE HANGMAN [PAR] What are Pangrams? Why are they called Pangrams? [PAR] The word pangram comes from the Greek for all letters (pan = ALL + gr�mma = LETTER). A pangram is a series of words which contains all the letters of the alphabet. [PAR] Of course, it is not difficult to devise a pangram, but the art of creating a good pangram is in fulfilling not only the criterion that it contains all letters, but also that: [PAR] it is short, and [PAR] it makes sense. [PAR] For many years they have had a practical application, as typographers have required such sentences as specimen text. This is useful because it displays every possible character in sample prints. See our history of pangrams page to find out about this, and the lorem ipsum dummy text. [PAR] The most famous English pangram is probably: [PAR] The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog [PAR] But this is certainly not the shortest possible pangram. Take a look at the Pangram Examples section for a few of the less well-known ones. [PAR] Pangrams are also used frequently for typing practice since they require every letter on the keyboard to be used. [PAR] Fonts on Computers [PAR] They also make an interesting alternative to displaying characters of fonts in alphabetical order. If you double-click on a font file in Microsoft Windows, a sample sheet will open, displaying The Quick Brown Fox text in the selected font at various point sizes. On a Macintosh computer you may see the more original: [PAR] Cozy lummox gives smart squid who asks for job pen. [PAR] There is even a great pangram game you can play whilst travelling in the car. Time will fly by as you play The Pangrammatic Highway with all the road signs! [PAR] New Page! We have added dozens of our visitors' favourite pangrams on a new page. Take a look![DOC] [TLE] The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog | TypewriterThe Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog | Typewriter [PAR] The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog [PAR] You're Reading a Free Preview [PAR] Pages 2 to 4 are not shown in this preview. [PAR] This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? [PAR] CANCEL [PAR] We've moved you to where you read on your other device. [PAR] Get the full title to continue [PAR] Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, or restart the preview. [PAR] Restart preview[DOC] [TLE] pangram - Need help on Python - Stack Overflowpangram - Need help on Python - Stack Overflow [PAR] Need help on Python [PAR] up vote 1 down vote favorite [PAR] Q: A pangram is a sentence that contains all the letters of the English alphabet at least once, for example: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Your task here is to write a function to check a sentence to see if it is a pangram or not. [PAR] What I have is: [PAR] def isPangram(s): alphabetList = 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz' alphabetCount = 0 if len(s) < 26: return False else: s = re.sub('[^a-zA-Z]','',s).lower() for i in range(len(alphabetList)): if alphabetList[i] in s: alphabetCount = alphabetCount + 1 if alphabetCount == 26: return True else: return False [PAR] However, when I try the example s=["The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"], the result is False, which is wrong. It should be True b/c it has contained all 26 letters. Can anyone help me fix the code? Many thanks!!! [PAR] [PAR] [PAR] first thing i see - len(s) could evaluate to 1 if s is a list. Just pass it the string instead – karthikr Sep 10 '14 at 15:56 [PAR] [PAR] The problem is you're passing in a list of strings instead of a list. Simply pass in "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" without the brackets and your code will work. [PAR] Your code is also unnecessarily |
Bill Bixby starred as the human Dr. Bruce Banner in the 1970's TV series The Incredible Hulk. Which former Mr. Universe portrayed the Hulk in that very same series? | ferrigno | [DOC] [TLE] The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series) | Hey Kids Comics ...The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series) | Hey Kids Comics Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series) [PAR] 141,634pages on [PAR] This article is about the live-action series. For other uses, see The Incredible Hulk (disambiguation) . [PAR] The Incredible Hulk [PAR] Based on characters by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby [PAR] Developed by [PAR] "The Lonely Man Theme" (Joe Harnell) [PAR] Composer(s) [PAR] November 4, 1977 (pilot movie) [PAR] November 28, 1977 (pilot sequel) [PAR] March 10, 1978 – June 2, 1982 [PAR] Chronology [PAR] The Incredible Hulk Returns [PAR] The Incredible Hulk is an American television series based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk . The series aired on the CBS television network and starred Bill Bixby as David Banner, Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk, and Jack Colvin as Jack McGee. [PAR] In the TV series, Dr. David Banner, a widowed physician and scientist, who is presumed dead, travels across America under assumed names (his false surnames always begin with the letter "B", but he keeps his first name), and finds himself in positions where he helps others in need despite his terrible secret: in times of extreme anger, he transforms into a huge, incredibly strong green creature, who has been given the name "The Hulk”. In his travels, Banner earns money by working temporary jobs while searching for a way to control his condition. All the while, he is obsessively pursued by a tabloid newspaper reporter, Jack McGee, who is convinced that the Hulk is a deadly menace whose exposure would enhance his career. [PAR] The series was originally broadcast by CBS from 1978 to 1982, with 82 episodes over five seasons. The two-hour pilot movie, which established the Hulk's origins, aired on November 4, 1977. It was developed and produced by Kenneth Johnson , who also wrote or directed some episodes. [PAR] After the series ended, the fate of David Banner was a cliffhanger until 1988. The franchise was purchased from CBS by rival NBC . They produced three made-for-television films: The Incredible Hulk Returns (directed by Nicholas Corea ), The Trial of the Incredible Hulk and The Death of the Incredible Hulk (both directed by Bill Bixby). [1] Since its debut, The Incredible Hulk series has garnered a worldwide fan base. [2] [PAR] Contents [PAR] Jack Colvin as Jack McGee [PAR] Ted Cassidy as the narrator and the voice of the Hulk (uncredited) [PAR] Origin [PAR] David Bruce Banner, M.D., Ph.D., is a physician and scientist employed at the Culver Institute who is traumatized by the car accident that killed his beloved wife, Laura (played by Lara Parker ). Haunted by his inability to save her, Dr. Banner, in partnership with Dr. Elaina Harding Marks ( Susan Sullivan ), who also works at the Culver Institute, conducts a study on people who, while in danger, summoned superhuman strength in order to save their loved ones. After months of work, the only significant common factor they can find between the subjects is an abnormally high percentage of the adenine / thymine combination in their DNA —an insufficient explanation, since Dr. Banner has even higher levels of adenine/thymine than any of the subjects, yet was unable to summon the strength he needed to save Laura. Working late one night, Banner hypothesizes that high levels of gamma radiation from sunspots contribute to the subjects' increase in strength. Studying a chart of gamma activity, he confirms that all the subjects performed their feats during periods of high gamma activity, while his wife's death occurred during a period of low gamma activity. Impatient to test his theory, Dr. Banner conducts an unsupervised experiment in the lab, bombarding his own body with gamma radiation. Unknown to Dr. Banner, the equipment has been upgraded, causing him to administer a far higher dose of radiation than he had intended. Despite this, he exhibits no immediate increase in strength, and leaves the lab in frustration. [PAR] Driving home in a heavy rainstorm, Dr. Banner's frustration peaks |
First published on November 24, 1859, what book had the alternate title the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life? | origin of species by means of natural selection | [DOC] [TLE] Charles Darwin Published On the Origin of Species in ...Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" - Legacy [PAR] By Robert McNamara [PAR] Updated November 21, 2016. [PAR] Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species on November 24, 1859 and forever changed the way humans think about science. It's not an exaggeration to say that Darwin's landmark work became one of the most influential books in history. [PAR] Decades earlier, the British naturalist and scholar had spent five years sailing around the world aboard a research ship, H.M.S. Beagle . After returning to England, Darwin spent years in quiet study, examining plant and animal specimens. [PAR] The ideas he expressed in his classic book in 1859 did not occur to him as sudden bursts of inspiration, but were developed over a period of decades. [PAR] Research Led Darwin to Write [PAR] At the end of the Beagle voyage, Darwin arrived back in England on October 2, 1836. After greeting friends and family he distributed to scholarly colleagues a number of specimens he had collected during the expedition around the world. Consultations with an ornithologist confirmed that Darwin had discovered several species of birds, and the young naturalist became fascinated with the idea that some species seemed to have replaced other species. [PAR] continue reading below our video [PAR] Profile of Charles Darwin [PAR] As Darwin began to realize that species change, he wondered how that happened. [PAR] The summer after returning to England, in July 1837, Darwin began a new notebook and took to writing down his thoughts on transmutation, or the concept of one species transforming into another. For the next two years Darwin essentially argued with himself in his notebook, testing out ideas. [PAR] Malthus Inspired Charles Darwin [PAR] In October 1838 Darwin re-read Essay on the Principle of Population, an influential text by the British philosopher Thomas Malthus . The idea advanced by Malthus that society contains a struggle for existence struck a chord with Darwin. [PAR] Malthus had been writing about people struggling to survive in the economic competition of the emerging modern world. But it inspired Darwin to begin thinking of species of animals and their own struggles for survival. The idea of "survival of the fittest" began to take hold. [PAR] By the spring of 1840, Darwin had come up with the phrase "natural selection," as he wrote it in the margin of a book on horse breeding he was reading at the time. [PAR] In the early 1840s, Darwin had essentially worked out his theory of natural selection, which holds that organisms best suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce and thus become dominant. [PAR] Darwin began writing an extended work on the subject, which he likened to a pencil sketch and which is now known to scholars as the Sketch. [PAR] The Delay in Publishing On the Origin of Species [PAR] It is conceivable that Darwin could have published his landmark book in the 1840s, yet he did not. Scholars have long speculated on the reasons for the delay, but it seems that it's simply because Darwin kept amassing information he could use to present a lengthy and well-reasoned argument. By the mid-1850s Darwin began working on a major work that would incorporate his research and insights. [PAR] Another biologist, Alfred Russel Wallace, was working in the same general field, and he and Darwin were aware of each other. In June 1858 Darwin opened a package sent to him by Wallace, and found a copy of a book Wallace had been writing. [PAR] Inspired in part by the competition from Wallace, Darwin resolved to push ahead and publish his own book. He realized he could not include all his research, and his original title for his work in progress referred to it as an "abstract." [PAR] Darwin's Landmark Book Published in November 1859 [PAR] Darwin finished a manuscript, and his book, titled On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races In the Struggle for Life, was published in London on November 24, 1859. (Over time, the book became known by the shorter title On the Origin of Species.) [PAR] The original edition of the book was 490 pages, and had taken Darwin about nine months to |
From the Latin ferrum, what element, with an atomic number 26, uses the symbol Fe? | iron | [DOC] [TLE] Iron - YouTubeIron - YouTube [PAR] Iron [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] The interactive transcript could not be loaded. [PAR] Loading... [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on May 20, 2014 [PAR] Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe (from Latin: ferrum) and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is by mass the most common element on Earth, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust. Iron's very common presence in rocky planets like Earth is due to its abundant production as a result of fusion in high-mass stars. [PAR] Iron chemical compounds, which include ferrous and ferric compounds, have many uses. Iron oxide mixed with aluminium powder can be ignited to create a thermite reaction, used in welding and purifying ores. It forms binary compounds with the halogens and the chalcogens. Among its organometallic compounds is ferrocene, the first sandwich compound discovered. [PAR] Iron plays an important role in biology, forming complexes with molecular oxygen in hemoglobin and myoglobin; these two compounds are common oxygen transport proteins in vertebrates. Iron is also the metal used at the active site of many important redox enzymes dealing with cellular respiration and oxidation and reduction in plants and animals. [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] It's Elemental - The Element IronIt's Elemental - The Element Iron [PAR] It's Elemental [PAR] Melting Point: 1811 K (1538°C or 2800°F) [PAR] Boiling Point: 3134 K (2861°C or 5182°F) [PAR] Density: 7.874 grams per cubic centimeter [PAR] Phase at Room Temperature: Solid [PAR] Element Classification: Metal [PAR] Period Number: 4 Group Number: 8 Group Name: none [PAR] What's in a name? From the Anglo-Saxon word iron. Iron's chemical symbol comes from the Latin word for iron, ferrum. [PAR] Say what? Iron is pronounced as EYE-ern. [PAR] History and Uses: [PAR] Archaeological evidence suggests that people have been using iron for at least 5000 years. Iron is the cheapest and one of the most abundant of all metals, comprising nearly 5.6% of the earth's crust and nearly all of the earth's core. Iron is primarily obtained from the minerals hematite (Fe2O3) and magnetite (Fe3O4). The minerals taconite, limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and siderite (FeCO3) are other important sources. [PAR] Huge amounts of iron are used to make steel, an alloy of iron and carbon . Steel typically contains between 0.3% and 1.5% carbon, depending on the desired characteristics. The addition of other elements can give steel other useful properties. Small amounts of chromium improves durability and prevents rust (stainless steel); nickel increases durability and resistance to heat and acids; manganese increases strength and resistance to wear; molybdenum increases strength and resistance to heat; tungsten retains hardness at high temperatures; and vanadium increases strength and springiness. Steel is used to make paper clips, skyscrapers and everything in between. [PAR] In addition to helping build the world around us, iron helps keep plants and animals alive. Iron plays a role in the creation of chlorophyll in plants and is an essential part of hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen within red blood cells. Iron sulfate (FeSO4) is used to treat the blood disease anemia. [PAR] Estimated Crustal Abundance: 5.63×104 milligrams per kilogram [PAR] Estimated Oceanic Abundance: 2×10-3 milligrams per liter [PAR] Number of Stable Isotopes: 4 ( View all isotope data ) [PAR] Ionization Energy: 7.902 eV[DOC] [TLE] Iron (Fe) [26] — Chemical Element — Periodic TableIron (Fe) [26] — Chemical Element — Periodic Table [PAR] Unknown [PAR] Sources: [PAR] Obtained from iron ores. Pure metal produced in blast furnaces by layering limestone, coke and iron ore and forcing hot gases into the bottom. This heats the coke red hot and the iron |
What sadly short lived sci fi show featured crewmembers Wash, Kaylee, and Jayne, among others, aboard the spaceship Serenity? | firefly | [DOC] [TLE] Firefly | Space OperaFirefly | Space Opera [PAR] Premise [PAR] Backstory [PAR] The series takes place in the year 2517, on a variety of planets and moons . The TV series does not reveal whether these celestial bodies are within one star system, only saying that Serenity's mode of propulsion is a "gravity-drive". The film Serenity makes clear that all the planets and moons are in one large system, and production documents related to the film indicate that there is no faster-than-light travel in this universe . The characters occasionally refer to "Earth-that-was", and the film establishes that, long before the events in the series, a large population had emigrated from Earth to a new star system in generation ships : [9] "Earth-that-was could no longer sustain our numbers, we were so many". The emigrants established themselves in this new star system, with "dozens of planets and hundreds of moons". Many of these were terraformed , a process in which a planet or moon is altered to resemble Earth. The terraforming process was only the first step in making a planet habitable, however, and the outlying settlements often did not receive any further support in the construction of their civilizations. This resulted in many of the border planets and moons having forbidding, dry environments, well-suited to the Western genre. [PAR] Synopsis [PAR] Mal and Zoe in the original pilot "Serenity". The photo depicts the harsh planetary environments of the fictional universe's frontier cultures. [PAR] The show takes its name from the "Firefly-class" spaceship, Serenity , that the central characters call home. It resembles a firefly in general arrangement, and the tail section, analogous to a bioluminescent insectoid abdomen , lights up during acceleration. The ship was named after the Battle of Serenity Valley, where Malcolm Reynolds, former sergeant in the Independents, and Zoe Alleyne, former corporal, were on the losing side. It is revealed in "Bushwhacked" that the Battle of Serenity Valley is widely considered the loss which sealed the fate of the Independents. [PAR] Throughout the series, the Alliance is shown to govern the star system through an organization of "core" planets, following its success in forcibly unifying all the colonies under a single government. DVD commentary suggests that the Alliance is composed of two primary "core" systems, one predominantly Western in culture, the other pan-Asian, justifying the mixed linguistic and visual themes of the series. The central planets are firmly under Alliance control, but the outlying planets and moons resemble the 19th-century American West, with little governmental authority. Settlers and refugees on the outlying worlds have relative freedom from the central government, but lack the amenities of the high-tech civilization that exists on the inner worlds. In addition, the outlying areas of space ("the black") are inhabited by the Reavers , a cannibalistic group of nomadic humans that have become savage and animalistic. [10] [PAR] The captain of the crew of Serenity is Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds ( Nathan Fillion ) and the episode " Serenity " establishes that the captain and his first mate Zoe Washburne , née Alleyne ( Gina Torres ) are veteran " Browncoats " of the Unification War, a failed attempt by the outlying worlds to resist the Alliance's assertion of control. A later episode, titled " Out of Gas ", reveals that Mal bought the spaceship Serenity to continue living beyond Alliance control. Much of the crew's work consists of cargo runs or smuggling . A main story arc is that of River Tam ( Summer Glau ) and her brother Simon ( Sean Maher ). River is a child prodigy, whose brain was subjected to experiments at the hands of Alliance scientists at a secret government institution. As a result, she displays symptoms of schizophrenia and often hears voices. It is later revealed that she is a "reader", one who possesses telepathic abilities. Simon gave up a career as a highly successful trauma surgeon in an Alliance hospital to rescue her from the Alliance, and as a result he and his sister are both wanted fugitives. In the original pilot "Serenity |
How many players per team are there in a game of beach volleyball? | two | [DOC] [TLE] Volleyball Basics: Volleyball 101 | Indoor and Beach ...Volleyball Basics: Volleyball 101 | Indoor and Beach Volleyball The Game [PAR] Indoor and Beach Volleyball The Game [PAR] Volleyball Basics: Volleyball 101 [PAR] Volleyball Basics [PAR] This section is dedicated to giving you all the information you may need to know if you are new to volleyball, interested in playing, a volleyball parent, or even if you just need a refresher course. Consider it Volleyball 101! [PAR] Here are some common questions answered on this page. [PAR] What is volleyball? [PAR] How is the game scored? [PAR] What about the court and the net? [PAR] How many people play on a team? [PAR] What are the positions? [PAR] What terms do I need to know? [PAR] What is volleyball? [PAR] Volleyball is a sport that is played by two competing teams on a court that is divided by a net. The object of the game is to continually send the ball back over to the opponent’s side of the net, while keeping the ball off the floor, or ground of your side of the court. The game is started with a serve which can be over or underhand, depending on the game or tournament standard rules. Each team is allowed to hit the ball three consecutive times in an attempt to send the ball back over to their opponent’s side of the court. Typically, each side’s turn consists of a bump (pass), a set and a spike (hit). No individual player is allowed to hit the ball two times consecutively (except with a block- please see the rules page). The volley or rally continues until the ball hits the floor; this results in either a point or sideout. Also, a point or sideout is given to the opposing team if a team commits a fault (please see the rules page). [PAR] How is the game scored? [PAR] Indoor Volleyball [PAR] Rally: [PAR] -In rally scoring, the point winning the rally or volley wins the point. A point is awarded after the ball hits the ground on every serve. When a team wins the rally, they gain the point and the serve. If they already have the serve prior to gaining the point, the same server continues to serve for the next rally. If the team wins the rally and their opponent served for that point, the serving team rotates one position clockwise and the person in the serving position or position serves (please see the positions chart [PAR] – In rally scoring, a match consists of the best 3 out of 5 games. Each non match deciding game is played to 25. The first team to 25 by an advantage of 2 wins the game. In a deciding game, the first team to 15 by an advantage of 2 wins the match. [PAR] Sideout: [PAR] -In sideout scoring, only the serving team is awarded a point. If the serving team looses the volley, then it results in a sideout, where the opposing team is awarded the serve, and a chance to score a point. When the receiving team gains a sideout, they rotate one position clockwise and the person in the serving position, position 1, serves. [PAR] -In sideout scoring, a match consists of the best 3 out of 5 games. Each non match deciding came is played to 15 with a point cap at 17. The first team to 15 by an advantage of 2 or the first team to 17 (in the event of a 16-16 tie) wins the game. In a deciding game, there is no point cap, and the first team to 15 by an advantage of 2 wins the match. [PAR] Beach Volleyball [PAR] Beach Rally: [PAR] -In beach rally scoring, a match consists of the best 2 of 3 games. The first 2 games are played to 21 by an advantage of 2 with no point cap. If a third game is required, the first team to 15 by an advantage of 2 wins. [PAR] -A side change occurs during each game; this is where the teams switch |
What bow-tie wearing TV host and comedian, who got his start on Almost Live!, is known as the Science Guy? | science guy | [DOC] [TLE] Bill Nye - Fact-index.comBill Nye [PAR] Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index [PAR] Bill Nye [PAR] William S. Nye, better known as Bill Nye the Science Guy (born 27 November 1955 ), is an American children's television program host and a mechanical engineer . Nye was born in Washington, D.C . [PAR] He graduated from Cornell University 's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 1977 with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering . At Cornell, he studied under Carl Sagan . He is a licensed mechanical engineer in the state of Washington since 1983. As an engineer, he developed a hyrdaulic-pressure-resonance suppressor used by Boeing in its 747 airliner [PAR] Nye got his television start performing on a Seattle-area sketch comedy show called Almost Live, and appeared regularly on the show for many seasons. [PAR] Nye's main source of fame is from hosting the Emmy Award -winning preteen educational program Bill Nye the Science Guy from 1992 to 1998. The show was incredibly popular in the 1990s and has been likened to a modern Mr. Wizard . He has also written several books as the Science Guy. In addition to hosting the show, he was also a writer and producer for it. [PAR] Bill's TV persona is a tall and slender scientist wearing a lab coat and a bow-tie. He attempts to mix the serious science of everyday things with fast-paced action and humor. [PAR] In 2001, he was appointed as Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 University Professor at Cornell University for three years. He has received two honorary doctorates, one from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and another from Goucher College. [PAR] Bill Nye is currently working on a new prime-time science television series, called Eyes of Nye, aimed at more mature audiences than his previous show.[DOC] [TLE] Bill Nye proves science can be fun, and funny - UTAMaverick Science [PAR] Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students [PAR] Bill Nye proves science can be fun, and funny [PAR] Bill Nye brought his humorous take on science and math and how important they are to society to Texas Hall on March 23. [PAR] Bill Nye considers it his mission to convince others that science and math are not staid and stodgy fields. [PAR] Nye, known as "The Science Guy" to a generation of kids who grew up watching his popular TV show, uses humor to make his point. He utilizes his engaging and energetic demeanor to insist that science and math are critical to solving almost all of the world's problems, from global warming to the rapidly expanding population. He frequently urges others to "Change the world!" by embracing a love of science. [PAR] Nye, 55, a science educator, engineer, comedian, inventor and TV host, spent the day on campus March 23 for a pair of appearances at Texas Hall tied to the Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES) symposium. An afternoon roundtable discussion was followed by a sold-out evening lecture, during which Nye was greeted by an audience packed with enthusiastic fans of his 1990s TV show, Bill Nye the Science Guy. [PAR] After an introduction from UT Arlington President James Spaniolo, Nye — wearing his trademark bow tie — took the stage to a boisterous ovation. He encouraged students to be passionate about science and to shatter stereotypes of math as dull and difficult by understanding the "PB and J" (passion, beauty and joy) of math. [PAR] Nye encouraged the students in the audience — of whom there were many — to embrace their passion and challenged them to change the world for the better. He used his skills as a comedian to emphasize his points and had the crowd laughing frequently. [PAR] "We need to make society more scientifically literate so we can solve all these problems," he said. "We need people who are passionate about science, passionate about learning. That's what science is all about, the joy of discovery." [PAR] Nye earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University — Carl Sagan was one of his professors — and he worked for several years at Boeing after college. He also had a knack for comedy and began |
What Washington city, incorporated on Nov 29, 1881, uses the motto Near Nature, Near Perfect? | spokane | [DOC] [TLE] Spokane, WashingtonSpokane ( ) is a city in the state of Washington, in the northwestern United States. Spokane is the seat of Spokane County. It is located on the Spokane River, west of the Rocky Mountain foothills in eastern Washington, 92 mi south of the Canadian border, approximately 20 mi from the Washington–Idaho border, and 280 mi east of Seattle along Interstate 90. The city and wider Inland Northwest region is served by Spokane International Airport, 5 mi west of downtown Spokane. According to the 2010 Census, Spokane had a population of 208,916, making it the second largest city in Washington and the 102nd largest city in the United States. [PAR] The first humans to live in the area, the Spokane people (their name meaning "children of the sun" in Salishan), arrived between 13,000 and 8,000 years ago, living off plentiful game. Known as the birthplace of Father's Day, Spokane is officially nicknamed the "Lilac City". David Thompson explored the area with the westward expansion and establishment of the North West Company's Spokane House in 1810. This trading post was the first long-term European settlement in Washington. Completion of the Northern Pacific Railway in 1881 brought settlers to the Spokane area, and that same year it was officially incorporated as a city with the name "Spokan Falls". The "e" was added to Spokane in 1883, and "Falls" was dropped in 1891. In the late 19th century, gold and silver were discovered in the Inland Northwest. The local economy depended on mining, timber, and agriculture until the 1980s. Spokane hosted the first environmentally themed World's Fair at Expo '74. [PAR] Many of the older Romanesque Revival-style buildings in the downtown area were designed by architect Kirtland Kelsey Cutter after the Great Fire of 1889. The city also features Riverfront and Manito parks, the Smithsonian-affiliated Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, the Davenport Hotel, and the Fox and Bing Crosby theaters. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane with Thomas Daly as the newly appointed Bishop as of 2015. The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Spokane, Washington) represents the Anglican community. The city is also the center of the Mormon Spokane Washington Temple District. Gonzaga University was established in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, and the private Presbyterian Whitworth University moved to north Spokane in 1914 from Tacoma, WA. In sports, the Gonzaga Bulldogs collegiate basketball team competes at the Division I level. Professional and semi-professional sports teams include the Spokane Indians in Minor League Baseball, Spokane Empire in arena football, and Spokane Chiefs in junior ice hockey. As of 2010, Spokane's only major daily newspaper, The Spokesman-Review, had a daily circulation of over 75,000. [PAR] History [PAR] The first humans to live in the Spokane area arrived between 13,000 and 8,000 years ago and were hunter-gatherer societies that lived off plentiful game. The Spokane tribe, after which the city is named (the name meaning "children of the sun" Salishan), are believed to be either their direct descendants, or descendants of people from the Great Plains. When asked by early white explorers, the Spokanes said their ancestors came from "up North". [PAR] Early in the 19th century, the Northwest Fur Company sent two white fur trappers west of the Rocky Mountains to search for fur. These were the first white men met by the Spokanes, who believed they were sacred, and set the trappers up in the Colville River valley for the winter. [PAR] Trading post [PAR] The explorer-geographer David Thompson, working as head of the North West Company's Columbia Department, became the first European to explore the Inland Empire (now called the Inland Northwest). Crossing what is now the U.S.–Canadian border from British Columbia, Thompson wanted to expand the North West Company further south in search of furs. After establishing the Kullyspell House and Saleesh House trading posts in what are now Idaho and Montana, Thompson then attempted to expand further west. He sent out two trappers, Jacques |
What WWII fighter ace went on to become the first human to travel faster than the speed of sound when he piloted the Bell X-1, nicknamed Glamorous Glennis, past Mach 1? | chuck yaeger | [DOC] [TLE] Gen. Chuck Yaeger on Pinterest | Pilots, Air Force and ...1000+ images about Gen. Chuck Yaeger on Pinterest | Air force, Travel and Pilot training [PAR] Forward [PAR] Charles "Chuck" Yeager (born 1923) is a retired brigadier general in the United States Air Force and record-setting test pilot. Yeager became the first pilot confirmed to have traveled faster than sound.As the first human to break the sound barrier, on October 14, 1947, he flew the experimental Bell X-1 at Mach 1 at an altitude of 45,000 ft (13,700 m). [PAR] See More[DOC] [TLE] Chuck YeagerCharles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager (; born , 1923) is a retired brigadier general in the United States Air Force and record-setting test pilot. In 1947, he became the first pilot confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight. [PAR] Yeager's career began in World War II as a private in the United States Army Air Forces. After serving as an aircraft mechanic, in September 1942 he entered enlisted pilot training and upon graduation was promoted to the rank of flight officer (the World War II USAAF equivalent to warrant officer) and became a P-51 fighter pilot. [PAR] After the war, Yeager became a test pilot of many types of aircraft, including experimental rocket-powered aircraft. As the first human to officially break the sound barrier, on , 1947, he flew the experimental Bell X-1 at Mach 1 at an altitude of (). Although Scott Crossfield was the first to fly faster than Mach 2 in 1953, Yeager shortly thereafter set a new record of Mach 2.44. [PAR] Yeager later commanded fighter squadrons and wings in Germany, and in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, and in recognition of the outstanding performance ratings of those units he was promoted to brigadier general. Yeager's flying career spans more than 60 years and has taken him to every corner of the globe, including the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Yeager was born , 1923, to farming parents Susie Mae and Albert Hal Yeager in Myra, West Virginia, and graduated from high school in Hamlin, West Virginia, in June 1941. He had two brothers, Roy and Hal, Jr., and two sisters, Doris Ann (accidentally killed at age 2 by 6-year-old Roy playing with a shotgun) and Pansy Lee. His first experience with the military was as a teen at the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Indiana, during the summers of 1939 and 1940. On , 1945, Yeager married Glennis Dickhouse, and the couple had four children. Glennis died in 1990. [PAR] The name "Yeager" is an Anglicized form of the German name Jäger or Jaeger (German: "hunter"). He is the cousin of former baseball catcher Steve Yeager. [PAR] Career [PAR] World War II [PAR] Yeager enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) on , 1941, and became an aircraft mechanic at George Air Force Base, Victorville, California. At enlistment, Yeager was not eligible for flight training because of his age and educational background, but the entry of the U.S. into World War II less than three months later prompted the USAAF to alter its recruiting standards. Having unusually sharp vision (a visual acuity rated 20/10), which once enabled him to shoot a deer at 600 yd, Yeager displayed natural talent as a pilot and was accepted for flight training. [PAR] He received his wings and a promotion to flight officer at Luke Field, Arizona, where he graduated from class 43C on , 1943. Assigned to the 357th Fighter Group at Tonopah, Nevada, he initially trained as a fighter pilot, flying Bell P-39 Airacobras (earning a seven-day grounding order for pruning a tree belonging to a local farmer during a training flight), and shipped overseas with the group on , 1943. [PAR] Stationed in the United Kingdom at RAF Leiston, Yeager flew P-51 Mustangs in combat with the 363d Fighter Squadron. He named his aircraft Glamorous Glen after his girlfriend, Glennis Faye Dickhouse, who became his wife in February |
According to the song, who left Kenny Rogers with four hungry children and crops in the field? | lucille | [DOC] [TLE] Kenny Rogers Lucille - YouTubeKenny Rogers Lucille - YouTube [PAR] Kenny Rogers Lucille [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Uploaded on Sep 15, 2009 [PAR] Kenny Rogers Lucille [PAR] In a bar in Toledo, across from the depot, [PAR] On a barstool she took off her ring. [PAR] I thought I'd get closer [PAR] So I walked on over. [PAR] I sat down and asked her her name. [PAR] When the drinks finally hit her, [PAR] She said,"I'm no quitter, [PAR] But I finally quit living on dreams. [PAR] I'm hungry for laughter, [PAR] I'm after whatever the other life brings." [PAR] In the mirror I saw him, [PAR] And I closely watched him. [PAR] I thought how he looked out of place. [PAR] He came to the woman [PAR] Who sat there beside me. [PAR] He had a strange look on his face. [PAR] Now his big hands were calloused, [PAR] He looked like a mountain, [PAR] For a minute I thought I was dead. [PAR] But he started shaking, [PAR] His big heart was breaking, [PAR] And he turned to the woman and said, [PAR] "You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille [PAR] With four hungry children and crops in the field. [PAR] I've had some bad times, [PAR] lived through some sad times, [PAR] this time the hurtin' won't heal. [PAR] You picked a fine time to leave me,Lucille. [PAR] After he left us, I ordered more whiskey. [PAR] I thought how she'd made him look small. [PAR] From the lights of the barroom to the rented hotel room [PAR] We walked without talking at all. [PAR] Now she was a beauty, but when she came to me [PAR] She must have thought I'd lost my mind. [PAR] I couldn't hold her, for the words that he told her [PAR] Kept comin' back time after time. [PAR] "You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille [PAR] With four hungry children and a crop in the field. [PAR] I've had some bad times, [PAR] I lived through some sad times, [PAR] this time the hurtin' won't heal. [PAR] You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille. [PAR] "You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille [PAR] With four hungry children and a crop in the field. [PAR] I've had some bad times, [PAR] lived through some sad times, [PAR] this time the hurtin' won't heal. [PAR] You picked a fine time to leave me,Lucille. [PAR] "Lucille" is a popular song recorded by Kenny Rogers. Written by Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum and produced by Larry Butler, it tells the story of an unfaithful wife and mother and was inspired by real life events, as Bynum's own marriage was in trouble when he started writing this tune. [1] It became Rogers' first major hit as a solo artist after leaving the successful Country/Rock group The First Edition the previous year. An international hit, it reached #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top of the UK singles chart in June 1977, Rogers second single to top a sales chart on that side of the Atlantic. [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] Lucille – Kenny Rogers Lyrics - videokeman.comLucille – Kenny Rogers Lyrics [PAR] Lucille – Kenny Rogers Lyrics [PAR] Lyrics of Lucille – Kenny Rogers [PAR] In a bar in Toledo, across from the depot, [PAR] On a barstool she took off her ring. [PAR] I thought I’d get closer [PAR] So I walked on over. [PAR] I sat down and asked her her name. [PAR] When the drinks finally hit her, [PAR] She said,”I’m no quitter, [PAR] But I finally quit living on dreams. [PAR] I’m hungry for laughter, [PAR] and here ever after [PAR] I’m after whatever the other life brings.” [PAR] In |
In what US city did seamstress Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on a bus to a white man, thereby getting arrested and starting a year long bus boycott? | capital of alabama | [DOC] [TLE] What If Rosa Parks Didn't Move to the Back of the Bus ...What If Rosa Parks Didn't Move to the Back of the Bus - The Henry Ford [PAR] I Don’t Move to the Back of the Bus? [PAR] I Don’t Move to the Back of the Bus? [PAR] Rosa Parks brought together a unique blend of life experiences, a commitment to racial justice, and a flawless reputation to transform a single act of defiance into a defining moment for the modern American civil rights movement. The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed, I suppose. I had decided that I would have to know, once and for all, what rights I had as a human being, and a citizen. [PAR] Rosa Parks [PAR] Sparking a Social Transformation [PAR] It’s one of the most famous moments in modern American civil rights history: On a chilly December evening in 1955, on a busy street in the capital of Alabama, a 42-year-old seamstress boarded a segregated city bus to return home after a long day of work, taking a seat near the middle, just behind the front “white” section. At the next stop, more passengers got on. When every seat in the white section was taken, the bus driver ordered the black passengers in the middle row to stand so a white man could sit. The seamstress refused. [PAR] Rosa Parks Bus [PAR] Details [PAR] Rosa Parks’ defiance of an unfair segregation law, which required black passengers to defer to any white person who needed a seat by giving up their own, forever changed race relations in America. She was not the first African American to do this. In fact, two other black women had previously been arrested on buses in Montgomery and were considered by civil rights advocates as potential touchpoints for challenging the law. However, both women were rejected because community leaders felt they would not gain support. Rosa Parks, with her flawless character, quiet strength, and moral fortitude, was seen as an ideal candidate. And those community leaders were right: Rosa Parks’ subsequent arrest by local police sparked a collective and sustained community response. As one young Montgomery resident said at the time, city officials had “messed with the wrong one now.” The boycott of public buses by blacks in Montgomery lasted 381 days, marking the country’s first large-scale demonstration against segregation. [PAR] The boycott ultimately led the U.S. Supreme Court to outlaw racial segregation on public buses in Alabama. It also spurred more non-violent protests in other cities and catapulted a young Baptist minister named Martin Luther King, Jr., into prominence as a leader of the civil rights movement. The movement and the laws it prompted, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, are one of the greatest social revolutions in modern American history. [PAR] President Obama, among many others, credits Rosa Parks’ “singular act of disobedience” with launching a civil rights movement that lasts to this day. “Rosa Parks tells us there’s always something we can do,” he said during a 2013 ceremony to unveil a statue of Parks at the U.S. Capitol, where she is honored alongside past presidents, members of Congress, and military leaders. “She tells us that we all have responsibilities, to ourselves and to one another.” [PAR] Deciphering the Meaning of Uncommon Courage [PAR] Much has been written and celebrated about Rosa Parks’ courage. Type both her name and that enviable attribute into Google and you’ll turn up more than 500,000 sources—everything from biographies (Courageous Citizen, A Life of Courage, and The Courage to Make a Difference, to name a few) to TV and film documentaries and historical and journalistic accounts. When the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp in her honor in 2013, on what would have been her 100th birthday ( an event that took place at The Henry Ford as part of a National Day of Courage celebration), the design prominently featured “courage” alongside her portrait. [PAR] If we travel back in time to the December evening in 1955 when Rosa Parks boarded that city bus, we |
Arboreal describes a creature which commonly lives in what? | trees | [DOC] [TLE] What are Some Arboreal Animals? (with pictures) - wiseGEEKWhat are Some Arboreal Animals? (with pictures) [PAR] What are Some Arboreal Animals? [PAR] Last Modified Date: 04 January 2017 [PAR] Copyright Protected: [PAR] These 10 animal facts will amaze you [PAR] Arboreal animals are animals that spend most or all of their time in trees. Many of them exist, and some are quite famous — the koala , lemur, flying squirrel , New World porcupine, tree sloth, spider monkey , tarsier, leopard , orangutan, chameleon , gecko, fruit bat, and many tree frogs, snakes, birds, and lizards. Animals of this type live in all the forests of the world, but are the most common in tropical forests, where the lush foliage and the canopy level creates a veritable floor of trees and leaves. In the nooks and crannies of trees, water collects in small pools, providing a source of moisture for a whole mini- ecosystem . [PAR] To climb in trees consistently and without falling, arboreal animals display a wide variety of adaptations, many of them shared between them. These include lithe bodies, clawed or sticky feet, and prehensile tails. Some, like tree sloths, have huge claws that let them hang from trees without expending any energy whatsoever. Some tree sloths cling so tenaciously to trees that they continue hanging for days after death. [PAR] Ad [PAR] The primary biodiversity hotspots for arboreal animals are the world's four largest rainforests — the Amazon, Congo, Madagascar, and Southeast Asia. The reason for the evolution of the arboreal lifestyle is obvious — trees are rich in animals and fruits, and allow their occupants to avoid predators on the ground. In fact, some animals, such as sloths, are so fearful of the ground that if their offspring accidentally falls, they will avoid going down to recover them. In rainforests, thick tree branches often rise 100 ft (30 m) or more above the ground, providing ample room to live and eat. Some animals spend their entire lives jumping from tree to tree, never touching the ground. [PAR] One of the most interesting adaptations displayed by arboreal animals are stretchy membranes between their legs or toes that allow for extensive gliding. While flight has only evolved independently four times in the history of nature (insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats), gliding has evolved dozens of times. Some gliding animals include the flying squirrel (found across Eurasia and North America, American species rarely seen due to their nocturnal lifestyle), flying frogs (a trait which has evolved independently in more than 3,400 species), and Draco lizards, which can glide for up to 100 m (328 ft) under optimal conditions. [PAR] Ad [PAR] anon312236 [PAR] Post 9 [PAR] This was really helpful. Oh, and save the rainforest! By the way, you should look up red pandas even though they live in the taiga. [PAR] JackWhack [PAR] Post 8 [PAR] I'm a little surprised that tree frogs are arboreal animals, because even though they have the word “tree” in their name, I frequently see them hanging out in other locations. My pond is just full of them, and they seem to gather there at twilight to sing noisy songs together. [PAR] I've also seen them clinging to the outside of my windows. I can see their little suction cups on their feet. [PAR] kylee07drg [PAR] Post 7 [PAR] Some bears are arboreal animals. I've read that certain kinds will build nests in trees and sleep there. [PAR] It's also common for bear cubs to sleep in trees. This keeps them from being vulnerable to predators. [PAR] feasting [PAR] Post 6 [PAR] @DylanB – Sugar gliders cannot be happy in a cage, even the big tower cages that people often keep them in. They cannot glide through the air very far at all. [PAR] One big drawback to owning a sugar glider is that they prey on small animals like birds and gross insects like spiders and grubworms. So, you have to feed them live food. I don't know if your son would be queasy |
An ingredient in tonic water, what was the first drug that was used to successfully treat malaria? A. Nitrogen mustard B. Aspirin C. Licorice root D. Quinine | quinine | [DOC] [TLE] Tonic waterTonic water (or Indian tonic water) is a carbonated soft drink in which quinine is dissolved. Originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, tonic water usually now has a significantly lower quinine content and is consumed for its distinctive bitter flavour. It is often used in mixed drinks, particularly in gin and tonic. [PAR] History [PAR] The drink gained its name from the effects of its bitter flavouring. The quinine was added to the drink as a prophylactic against malaria, since it was originally intended for consumption in tropical areas of South Asia and Africa, where the disease is endemic. Quinine powder was so bitter that British officials stationed in early 19th Century India and other tropical posts began mixing the powder with soda and sugar, and a basic tonic water was created. The first commercial tonic water was produced in 1858. The mixed drink gin and tonic also originated in British colonial India, when the British population would mix their medicinal quinine tonic with gin. [PAR] Since 2010, at least four tonic syrups have been released in the United States. Consumers add carbonated water to the syrup to make tonic water; this allows drinkers to vary the intensity of the flavour. [PAR] Quinine content [PAR] Medicinal tonic water originally contained only carbonated water and a large amount of quinine. However, most tonic water today contains a less significant amount of quinine, and is thus used mostly for its flavor. As a consequence, it is less bitter, and is also usually sweetened, often with high fructose corn syrup or sugar. Some manufacturers also produce diet (or slimline) tonic water, which may contain artificial sweeteners such as aspartame. Traditional-style tonic water with little more than quinine and carbonated water is less common, but may be preferred by those who desire the bitter flavor. [PAR] In the United States, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) limits the quinine content in tonic water to 83 ppm (83 mg per liter if calculated by mass), while the daily therapeutic dose of quinine is in the range of 500–1000 mg, and 10 mg/kg every eight hours for effective malaria prevention (2100 mg daily for a 70 kg adult). Still, it is often recommended as a relief for leg cramps, but medical research suggests some care is needed in monitoring doses. Because of quinine's risks, the FDA cautions consumers against using "off-label" quinine drugs to treat leg cramps. [PAR] Uses [PAR] Tonic water is often used as a drink mixer for cocktails, especially those made with gin or vodka (for example, a gin and tonic). Tonic water with lemon or lime flavour added is known as bitter lemon or bitter lime, respectively. Such soft drinks are more popular in the United Kingdom and Europe than in the United States. [PAR] Fluorescence [PAR] Tonic water will fluoresce under ultraviolet light, owing to the presence of quinine. In fact, the sensitivity of quinine to ultraviolet light is such that it will appear visibly fluorescent in direct sunlight.[DOC] [TLE] HerbNET - The most comprehensive site for all things herbalHerbNET - The most comprehensive site for all things herbal [PAR] U, V, W, X, Y, Z Herbs [PAR] -L- [PAR] La Lot (Piper lolot) --It is also used for medicinal purposes, to relive a wide range of symptoms from inflammation to snakebites. [PAR] Labrador Tea (Ledum groenlandicum [PAR] ) -- Pacific Northwest natives use a strong leaf tonic as a blood purifier and treatment for rheumatism. Tribes farther north use the same infusion to combat cold symptoms. They also marinate strong meats in it. In Alaska, Labrador tea has been used to treat stomach ailments, hangovers, and dizziness, as well as pulmonary disorders including tuberculosis. Infusions have also been used as a wash to soothe itching rashes including poison ivy, sores, burns, lice, and leprosy. In modern herbalism it is occasionally used externally to treat a range of skin problems. A tea is taken internally in the treatment of headaches, |
On a traditional statue of the courtroom standard Lady Justice, she holds a set of scales in her left hand and what item in the other? | sword | [DOC] [TLE] Lady JusticeIustitia, Justitia or Lady Justice (, the Roman goddess of Justice, who is equivalent to the Greek goddess Themis) is an allegorical personification of the moral force in judicial systems. Her attributes are a blindfold, a balance and a sword. She often appears as a pair with Prudentia, who holds a mirror and a snake. [PAR] Depiction [PAR] The personification of justice balancing the scales dates back to the Goddess Maat, and later Isis, of ancient Egypt. The Hellenic deities Themis and Dike were later goddesses of justice. Themis was the embodiment of divine order, law, and custom, in her aspect as the personification of the divine rightness of law. However, a more direct connection is to Themis' daughter Dike, who was portrayed carrying scales. [PAR] "If some god had been holding level the balance of goddess which is Dike" is a surviving fragment of Bacchylides' poetry. Ancient Rome adopted the image of a female goddess of justice, which it called Iustitia. Since Roman times, Iustitia has frequently been depicted carrying scales and a sword, and wearing a blindfold. Her modern iconography frequently adorns courthouses and courtrooms, and conflates the attributes of several goddesses who embodied Right Rule for Greeks and Romans, blending Roman blindfolded Fortuna (fate) with Hellenistic Greek Tyche (luck), and sword-carrying Nemesis (retribution). [PAR] Lady Justice is most often depicted with a set of scales typically suspended from her left hand, upon which she measures the strengths of a case's support and opposition. She is also often seen carrying a double-edged sword in her right hand, symbolizing the power of Reason and Justice, which may be wielded either for or against any party. [PAR] Blindfold [PAR] [PAR] Since the 15th century, Lady Justice has often been depicted wearing a blindfold. The blindfold represents objectivity, in that justice is or should be meted out objectively, without fear or favour, regardless of money, wealth, fame, power, or identity; blind justice and impartiality. The earliest Roman coins depicted Justitia with the sword in one hand and the scale in the other, but with her eyes uncovered. Justitia was only commonly represented as "blind" since about the end of the 15th century. The first known representation of blind Justice is Hans Gieng's 1543 statue on the Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen (Fountain of Justice) in Berne. [PAR] Instead of using the Janus approach, many sculptures simply leave out the blindfold altogether. For example, atop the Old Bailey courthouse in London, a statue of Lady Justice stands without a blindfold; the courthouse brochures explain that this is because Lady Justice was originally not blindfolded, and because her "maidenly form" is supposed to guarantee her impartiality which renders the blindfold redundant. Another variation is to depict a blindfolded Lady Justice as a human scale, weighing competing claims in each hand. An example of this can be seen at the Shelby County Courthouse in Memphis, Tennessee. [PAR] The cover of a 2006 issue of Rolling Stone proclaimed TIME TO GO!, focusing on the perceived corruption that dominated Congress. The drawing showed a bunch of figures evoking reactionary politics emerging from the Capitol. One of the figures was Lady Justice lifting her blindfold, implying that the then-composition of Congress had politicized the criminal justice system. [PAR] Scales [PAR] In her left hand, Lady Justice holds balance scales, which represent the weighing of evidence. When taken with the blindfold, the symbolism is that evidence must be weighed on its own merit. [PAR] Sword [PAR] In her right hand, Lady Justice is seen to have a sword that faces downward. This sword represents punishment. [PAR] Justice in sculpture [PAR] Image:Berner Iustitia.jpg|Lady Justice with sword, scales and blindfold on the Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen in Berne, Switzerland—1543 [PAR] Image:A Justica Alfredo Ceschiatti Brasilia Brasil.jpg|The Justice, in front of the Supreme Court of Brazil [PAR] Image:Pediment courthouse, Rome, Italy.jpg | Lady Justice seated at the entrance of The Palace of Justice, Rome, Italy [PAR] Image:Justitia1.jpg|Sculpture of Lady Justice on the ' in Frankfurt, Germany [PAR] File:Justicia Ottawa.jpg|Justitia, outside the Supreme Court of Canada |
What nursery rhyme concludes with Violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you? | roses are red | [DOC] [TLE] Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) - Nursery Rhyme Roses Are ...Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) - Nursery Rhyme Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) Lyrics, Tune and Music [PAR] Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) [PAR] Nursery Rhyme Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) with Lyrics and Music [PAR] "Roses are Red" has been used as a nursery rhyme for long time (the rhyme was first time published in 1784). But it is also widely used as a love poem for i.e. Valentines day, or in weddings. [PAR] There are different versions/variations of "Roses are red". You will find some of them below. [PAR] Don't you remember the Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) tune? Don't worry! You can listen to "Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue)" at the bottom of this page... [PAR] Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) - Lyrics [PAR] The original version:[DOC] [TLE] Roses are Red Violets are Blue - 3D Animation English ...Roses are Red Violets are Blue - 3D Animation English Nursery rhyme for children - YouTube [PAR] Roses are Red Violets are Blue - 3D Animation English Nursery rhyme for children [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on Apr 24, 2013 [PAR] "Roses are red violets are blue" - 3D Animation English Nursery rhyme for children [PAR] Roses are red violets are blue Lyrics: [PAR] Roses are red, [PAR] When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. [PAR] Up next [PAR] Play now [PAR] Mix - Roses are Red Violets are Blue - 3D Animation English Nursery rhyme for childrenYouTube [PAR] Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Many More Videos | Popular Nursery Rhymes Collection by ChuChu TV - Duration: 1:01:11. ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs 295,331,128 views [PAR] 1:01:11 [PAR] Johny Johny Yes Papa Nursery Rhyme - Kids' Songs - 3D Animation English Rhymes For Children - Duration: 1:09:41. CVS 3D Rhymes 343,674,405 views [PAR] 1:09:41 [PAR] Five Little Monkeys, Babies and Ducks + More Baby Songs and Nursery Rhymes for Children - Duration: 55:30. CVS 3D Rhymes 803,684 views [PAR] 55:30 [PAR] Roses Are Red - Nursery Rhyme With Full Lyrics ( Rhyme4Kids ) - Duration: 1:53. Rhyme4Kids 33,866 views [PAR] 1:53 [PAR] ABC Song and Many More Nursery Rhymes for Children | Popular Kids Songs by ChuChu TV - Duration: 1:52:36. ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs 48,976,073 views [PAR] 1:52:36 [PAR] Wheels on the Bus and More Nursery Rhymes by Mother Goose Club Playlist! - Duration: 1:52:15. Mother Goose Club 236,062,572 views [PAR] 1:52:15 [PAR] New [PAR] 1:02:56 [PAR] Wheels On The Bus | Popular Nursery Rhymes Collection for Children | ChuChu TV Rhymes Zone - Duration: 53:05. ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs 218,472,642 views [PAR] 53:05 [PAR] Animals Finger Family | Finger Family song | Kids Songs | Animal Nursery Rhymes for Children - Duration: 57:58. CVS 3D Rhymes 72,519,105 views [PAR] 57:58 [PAR] Phonics Song with TWO Words - A For Apple - ABC Alphabet Songs with Sounds for Children - Duration: 4:06. ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs 220,972,536 views [PAR] 4:06 [PAR] Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed Nursery Rhyme - Kids Songs - 3D English Rhymes for Children - Duration: 1:07:53. CVS 3D Rhymes 22,367,638 views [PAR] 1:07:53[DOC] [TLE] Roses are Red | Nursery Rhyme for Kids - Animated Songs ...Roses are Red | Nursery Rhyme for Kids - Animated Songs for Children - YouTube [PAR] Roses are Red | Nursery Rhyme for Kids - Animated Songs for Children [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on Nov 9, 2015 [PAR] Roses are Red | Nursery Rhyme for Kids - Animated Songs for Children [PAR] Roses are |
The 2009 Major League Soccer title game, pitting Real Salt Lake against the Los Angeles Galaxy, was hosted in what US city this year? | seattle | [DOC] [TLE] Shootout specialists take title to Salt Lake - FIFA.comShootout specialists take title to Salt Lake - FIFA.com [PAR] On This Day in 2009... [PAR] Shootout specialists take title to Salt Lake [PAR] (FIFA.com) [PAR] 22 Nov 2014 [PAR] © Getty Images [PAR] When Real Salt Lake limped into the play-offs in 2009 as the fifth seed in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference – the eighth and final seed overall - few would have predicted the side from Sandy, Utah to lift the MLS Cup that season, especially with powerhouse sides such as Los Angeles Galaxy standing in their way. But that is exactly what the Claret and Cobalt did five years ago today, and the run coach Jason Kreis took his team on to claim their maiden championship remains one of the unlikeliest charges in league history. [PAR] Real Salt Lake’s participation in the play-offs that year was remarkable in and of itself. Heading into the final weekend of the 2009 MLS regular season, Salt Lake were one of five teams vying to claim the last post-season berth. As has become tradition in the American top flight, Salt Lake played Rocky Mountain Cup rivals Colorado Rapids in their final game of the season and this time around the Salt Lake side needed a win in order to have even the slimmest of chances of playing play-off football. A comfortable 3-0 win led by Robbie Findley’s brace gave Salt Lake an advantage, but they still needed three other games to go their way before a post-season spot was sealed. [PAR] FC Dallas and Toronto FC could have reached the play-offs with a win, but Seattle Sounders and New York Red Bulls stymied them respectively, both results playing in Salt Lake’s favour. Then, Claudio Lopez’s 92nd-minute penalty earned Kansas City Wizards a share of the points with D.C. United, which created a three-way tie between Salt Lake, Rapids and United on 40 points. As such, Salt Lake slipped through to the play-offs on the tiebreaker rule as they had the better head-to-head record between the three teams. [PAR] As the fifth best team in the west, Salt Lake were sent to the Eastern Conference side of the play-offs to balance out the table and they faced a tough semi-finals challenge in Columbus Crew, the reigning MLS Champions and that season’s Supporters’ Shield winners. A surprising 4-2 aggregate win for Salt Lake set-up an Eastern Conference final against Chicago Fire. A goalless 120 minutes led to Salt Lake’s first penalty shootout, where they pipped Chicago 5-4 after seven rounds. [PAR] American international Nick Rimando was the hero in goal for Salt Lake, saving three of the Fire’s efforts including the final two, allowing Ned Grabavoy to seal the win with his successful penalty. The victory set-up a mouthwatering clash against a star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy side with the MLS Cup up for grabs. [PAR] LA pay the penalty [PAR] Galaxy were considered heavy favourites, with the likes of Edson Buddle, Landon Donovan and David Beckham forming only part of an extremely potent attacking threat for the southern California club. Major League Soccer’s newest expansion team, Seattle Sounders, hosted the MLS Cup final and as many expected, Los Angeles looked to be the stronger side from the start. [PAR] An early injury resulting from a tough tackle by Beckham forced Kreis to swap out Javier Morales for the veteran Clint Mathis, which looked to unsettle the Salt Lake side. They were perhaps fortunate to not be down by more than a goal at half-time, Mike Magee’s 41st-minute strike the only difference in the first 45 minutes. [PAR] However, the Salt Lake midfield controlled the pace of the game after the break and in the 64th-minute they found an equaliser through Findley, who scored a total of 15 goals for Salt Lake throughout the regular and post-season. Few chances ensued throughout the 90 minutes and 30 minutes of extra time, so penalties would be needed to determine a champion for only the second time in the league’s history at that point. [PAR] Riding high on their recent penalty success against Chicago and backed by |
On November 22, 1986, which boxer became the youngest WBC Heavyweight champion, at age 20 years, 4 months, when he scored a TKO over Trevor Berbick in the second round? | mike tyson | [DOC] [TLE] Trevor Berbick vs. Mike Tyson - BoxRecTrevor Berbick vs. Mike Tyson - BoxRec [PAR] Trevor Berbick vs. Mike Tyson [PAR] From BoxRec [PAR] Jump to: navigation , search [PAR] 1986-11-22 : Mike Tyson 221¼ lbs beat Trevor Berbick 218½ lbs by TKO at 2:35 in round 2 of 12 [PAR] Location: Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA [PAR] By Phil Berger , The New York Times, November 23, 1986 [PAR] LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 22— Mike Tyson made history tonight. [PAR] The 20-year-old slugger from Catskill, N.Y., became the youngest heavyweight champion ever when he stopped Trevor Berbick at 2:35 of the second round of a scheduled 12-round bout. [PAR] In taking away Berbick's World Boxing Council crown, Tyson knocked Berbick down twice, both times in the second round, pounding him so hard that he had Berbick reeling across the ring at the end in a nearly comic loop-de-loop. [PAR] The damage in the second round started with Tyson knocking Berbick to the canvas with a series of blows that ended with a left hook. Berbick dropped backward onto the canvas but rose quickly and signaled Mills Lane , the referee, that he was all right. [PAR] But he was not all right. He showed it by trying to tie up Tyson in clinches and slow him down. He even hit the powerful challenger on a break and drew a warning from Lane. [PAR] The end came late in the round when Tyson's left hook landed on Berbick's temple. Berbick, experiencing a delayed reaction, finally fell onto the seat of his shorts. [PAR] Trying to regain his feet, Berbick stumbled toward the ropes near his corner and fell. His arms flailed as he sought to right himself. He lurched back toward where he had fallen originally, in the center of the ring, and fell again. [PAR] Once more he sought to get to his feet, stumbling toward a neutral corner. By now Lane's count had reached 9, and Berbick had climbed off the canvas and onto his feet. [PAR] But after Lane took a quick look at Berbick he threw his arms around him and stopped the bout. [PAR] Tyson's co-manager, Jim Jacobs , said that Tyson's first words to him as Jacobs climbed into the ring were: "Do you think Cus would have liked that?" [PAR] The new champion's reference was to Cus D'Amato , the veteran trainer and manager to whom Tyson was paroled in 1980, at age 14, from a juvenile detention facility in upstate New York. [PAR] D'Amato took Tyson into the 14-room Victorian house in which he lived in Catskill and became a force in the youth's life, educating him as a fighter and as a person. Eventually, D'Amato became the fighter's legal guardian. He died of pneumonia at age 77 last November. By then, Tyson regarded him as his father. [PAR] In the ring after the bout, Tyson said that he had dedicated the fight to D'Amato. [PAR] Still in the ring, Tyson told his corner: "I'm the youngest heavyweight champion of the world and I'm going to be the oldest." Tyson has now won all 28 of his fights, 26 by knockout. [PAR] In becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in history, Tyson, who turned 20 years old on June 30, broke the record previously held by Floyd Patterson . Patterson was 21 years 11 months old when he knocked out Archie Moore in November 1956 to win the heavyweight title. Like Tyson, Patterson was trained by D'Amato. [PAR] Berbick never had a chance against Tyson, who dominated him from the opening bell. "It was my best fight," said Tyson afterward. "I was so intense. I was out for blood. I refused to be beat. I couldn't be denied tonight." [PAR] For his part, Berbick seemed tight and unsure of himself. Jacobs attributed it to "the Joe Louis syndrome." [PAR] "I believe sincerely," said Jacobs, "that Mike creates an aura of invincibility. I have watched Trevor Berbick on tapes. And this Trevor Berbick was nothing like the Trevor Berbick I have watched. |
November 22, 1955 saw the untimely death of Shemp Howard. With what group is he more famously linked? | three stooges | [DOC] [TLE] Shemp HowardShemp Howard (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955 ) was an American actor and comedian. Born Samuel Horwitz, he was called "Shemp" because "Sam" came out that way in his mother's thick Litvak accent. He is best known today for his role as the third stooge in the Three Stooges, a role he first portrayed at the beginning of the act in the early 1920s (1923–1932) while the act was still associated with Ted Healy and known as "Ted Healy and his Stooges", and again from 1947 until his death in 1955. Between his times with the Stooges, Shemp had a successful film career as a solo comedian. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Shemp was born in Manhattan, New York, and raised in Brooklyn. He was the third-born of the five Horwitz brothers, the sons of their Lithuanian Jewish parents: Solomon Horwitz (1872–1943) and Jennie Horwitz (1870–1939). Moe Howard and Curly Howard were his younger brothers. [PAR] Career [PAR] Show business [PAR] Shemp's brother, Moe Howard, started in show business as a youngster, on stage and in films. Eventually, Moe and Shemp tried their hands as minstrel-show-style "blackface" comedians with an act they called "Howard and Howard—A Study In Black". Meanwhile, they also worked for a rival vaudeville circuit at the same time, by appearing without makeup. [PAR] By the 1920s, Moe had teamed up with boyhood-friend-turned-vaudeville star Ted Healy in a "roughhouse" act. One day Moe spotted his brother Shemp in the audience, and yelled at him from the stage. Quick-witted Shemp yelled right back, and walked onto the stage. From then on he was part of the act, usually known as "Ted Healy and His Stooges". His original stooges were the Howard brothers, and others came and went during 1925 - 1928, with Larry Fine joining in March 1928. On stage, Healy would sing and tell jokes while his three noisy stooges would get in his way. He would retaliate with physical and verbal abuse. Shemp played a bumbling fireman in the Stooges' first film, Soup to Nuts (1930), the only film in which he plays one of Healy's gang. [PAR] After a disagreement with Ted in August 1930, Moe, Larry and Shemp left to launch their own act, "Howard, Fine & Howard," and joined the RKO vaudeville circuit. The three premiered at Los Angeles' Paramount Theatre on August 28, 1930. 1931, they added "Three Lost Soles" to the act's name, and took on Jack Walsh as their straight man. Moe, Larry and Shemp continued until July 1932, when Ted Healy approached them to team up again for the Shuberts' Broadway revue "Passing Show of 1932," and they readily accepted the offer. In spite of any differences, Moe knew that an association with the nationally-known Ted Healy provided opportunities the three comics were not achieving on their own. [PAR] On August 16, 1932, in a contract dispute, Healy walked out on the Shuberts' revue during rehearsals. Following this, three days later, tired of what he considered Healy's domineering handling of the Stooges' career, Shemp left Healy's act to remain with "Passing Show," which closed in September during roadshow performances and pan reviews in Detroit and Cincinnati. Shemp regrouped to form his own act and played on the road for a few months. He landed at Brooklyn's Vitaphone Studios for movie appearance opportunities in May 1933. When he split from Healy, Shemp was immediately replaced by his and Moe's younger brother Jerry (known as Curly in the act. [PAR] Solo years [PAR] Shemp Howard, like many New York-based performers, found work at the Vitaphone studio in Brooklyn. Originally playing bit roles in Vitaphone's Roscoe Arbuckle comedies, showing off his goofy appearance, he was entrusted with speaking roles and supporting parts almost immediately. He was featured with Vitaphone comics Jack Haley, Ben Blue and Gus Shy, then co-starred with Harry Gribbon, Daphne |
What school does Harry Potter attend? | slytherin | [DOC] [TLE] Which "Harry Potter" Wizarding School Would You AttendWhich "Harry Potter" Wizarding School Would You Attend [PAR] Which “Harry Potter” Wizarding School Would You Attend? [PAR] You got: Beauxbatons [PAR] You’re the epitome of class and grace, so you belong at French school Beauxbatons. Some people may think you’re a little aloof, but that’s just because you’re cooler than them. [PAR] Warner Bros. [PAR] You got: Durmstrang [PAR] You belong at Durmstrang, the mysterious institute of magic that is notorious for its acceptance of the Dark Arts. It’s not a bad place though - it’s the school of world-famous Quidditch seeker, Viktor Krum. [PAR] Warner Bros. [PAR] You got: Hogwarts [PAR] You belong at good old Hogwarts! You love to be in the middle of the action, and at Hogwarts you will be - that’s where Harry Potter goes to school, after all. [PAR] Warner Bros.[DOC] [TLE] Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Places/Hogwarts School of ...Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Places/Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - Wikibooks, open books for an open world [PAR] Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Places/Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry [PAR] From Wikibooks, open books for an open world [PAR] Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry [PAR] Location [PAR] Scotland [PAR] Permanent Residents [PAR] General Overview[ edit ] [PAR] Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry "is the best school of wizardry in Great Britain", according to Rubeus Hagrid . In fact, the author has implied that it is the only school of wizardry in Britain — while every Wizarding child can go to Hogwarts, the author states that not all do choose to do so. Also, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , it is stated that before Lord Voldemort's takeover of the Ministry of Magic , parents of Wizarding children could, instead of sending them to Hogwarts, homeschool them or send them abroad if they so wished, implying that those were the only three options available. The events of the first six books of the Harry Potter series, and the climax of the seventh book, occur largely in and around this school, which Harry attends to get his education from the time he turns 11. [PAR] Extended Description[ edit ] [PAR] Beginner warning: Details follow which you may not wish to read at your current level. [PAR] Founded roughly a thousand years before the events of the series by the four Founders ( Godric Gryffindor , Rowena Ravenclaw , Helga Hufflepuff and Salazar Slytherin ), Hogwarts, the premier Wizarding school in Britain, is housed in a large magically-active castle near the Wizarding village of Hogsmeade . The castle itself is protected by Anti- Apparition wards (preventing an attacker from suddenly appearing in its midst), and Muggle-Repellent charms (to the occasional Muggle who is determined to approach, the castle is spelled to look like a dangerous ruin, with keep-away warning signs posted). The Forbidden Forest , adjacent to the school grounds, contains many wild magical creatures, some of which are actively hostile towards humans, Wizarding or not. Situated at the edge of the Forest, the Groundskeeper's Hut, where Rubeus Hagrid ("Keeper of the Keys and Grounds") lives, is well-placed for looking after the subjects of each Care of Magical Creatures class (taught by Hagrid starting in Harry's third year). [PAR] The Hogwarts student body is Sorted at enrollment (by the Sorting Hat ), along lines of aptitude and predilection, into four Houses named after the four Founders ( Gryffindor , Ravenclaw , Hufflepuff , and Slytherin ) and nurturing those characteristics each Founder thought most important. Since even the Founders were unable to keep solidarity ( Salazar Slytherin left after a legendary dispute with the others), the Houses, each with a professor who doubles as the Head of that House, tend towards friction and rivalry, particularly between Slytherin and Gryffindor. [PAR] The rivalries usually confine themselves to Quidditch (each House fields a team of players, vying for the Quidditch Cup) and the House Cup competition (Houses are awarded points for student excellence and penalized points for student misbehavior and indolence, leading to |
The first issue of Playboy magazine was on newsstands in December, 1953. Which starlet/model was featured as the first centerfold? | marilyn monroe | [DOC] [TLE] Kate Moss Is Playboy Bunny - TechGlamKate Moss Is Playboy Bunny - TechGlam [PAR] Kate Moss Is Playboy Bunny [PAR] You are here: Home » entertainment » Celeb News » Kate Moss Is Playboy Bunny [PAR] Playboy Magazine’s Covers Kate Moss! [PAR] Kate Moss will grace the 60th Anniversary Cover of Playboy Magazine. Yesterday, Cooper Hefner, son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner tweeted : [PAR] Playboy’s editorial director, Jimmy Jellinek also confirmed that model Kate Moss will be posing on the magazine’s January/February cover issue. “This is a massive global brand. You need a global icon in order to celebrate that — that was the impetus”, Jellinek told the Los Angeles Times. [PAR] Playboy Bunny [PAR] Kate Moss will be seen on Playboy’s anniversary cover dressed up like a Playboy bunny. The model will wear the famous bunny ears, silk stockings and French cuffs. Inside the Playboy magazine, Moss will be seen full frontal nude. In the beginning of her career, Moss, who will turn 40 in January, was not comfortable with posing nude. In an interview with Vanity Fair last year, Moss had said, “I never felt very comfortable about it, because I was flat-chested”. [PAR] Kate Moss’s Playboy debut will be available on newsstands from December. [PAR] Playboy History [PAR] The first issue of Playboy Magazine was released in December 1953. It was produced in the kitchen of Hugh Hefner’s Hyde Parke house. The undated first issue contained a Sherlock Holmes story and an article about the Dorsey Brothers. The first centerfold was late actor Marilyn Monroe. Playboy’s first edition sold 54,175 copies out of 70,000. The original price of the first edition was 0.50$. In 2002, copies of the first issue sold for more than $5,000. [PAR] The company Playboy Enterprises was founded by Hugh Hefner and later run by his daughter, Christie Hefner. Playboy Magazine is sold in more than 30 countries worldwide. [PAR] [PAR] Which is your favorite bodybuilding protein? [PAR] whey protein[DOC] [TLE] The 12 Most Iconic 'Playboy' Covers - Fashion MagazineThe 12 Most Iconic 'Playboy' Covers [PAR] 1 Of 12 [PAR] December 1953 [PAR] The first issue of Playboy magazine, featuring Marilyn Monroe on the cover, was created by Hugh Hefner on the kitchen table of his South Side Chicago apartment. Financed with $600 of Hefner's money and less than $8,000 of raised capital, the magazine appeared on newsstands in December 1953 and sold more than 51,000 copies. [PAR] Courtesy Playboy [PAR] 2 Of 12 [PAR] July 1955 [PAR] This wasn't the first bikini on a Playboy cover, but it was the first time the swimsuit was modeled in such a prominent fashion. ( The first bikini cover was July 1954 , but the swimsuit was washed ashore—the cover model wasn't wearing it.) The model on the beach towel is Janet Pilgrim, who also appeared as that issue's Playmate of the Month. [PAR] Courtesy Playboy [PAR] 3 Of 12 [PAR] May 1964 [PAR] Hugh Hefner and his artistic staff never lost focus of the two best cover elements: the model and the Rabbit Head logo. On the May 1964 cover, Playmate of the Year Donna Michelle, wearing a white leotard, became the brand. "I had this idea of a girl posing in the shape of the Rabbit, but I thought no model would be able to do it," said Art Paul, Playboy's first art director. "I asked Donna and there was no problem. She got into that position with great ease and could still smile." [PAR] Courtesy Playboy [PAR] 4 Of 12 [PAR] June 1965 [PAR] Some of Playboy's simplest covers appeared in the 1960s. This cover features just a redhead in a head wrap, staring intently above her sunglasses. Cutting off at the nape of her neck, the cover resembles more of a sculptured bust than a traditional men's magazine cover. Playboy definitely took a risk with the cover: There's a 12-page pictorial of Ursula Andress inside. Considering her popularity at the time, it would have been a much safer move to give her the cover. [PAR] Courtesy Playboy [PAR] 5 Of 12 [PAR] July 1969 [PAR] |
The International Court of Justice, otherwise known as the World Court, is located in what country? | netherlands | [DOC] [TLE] International Court of Justice - Encyclopedia.comInternational Court of Justice facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about International Court of Justice [PAR] West's Encyclopedia of American Law [PAR] COPYRIGHT 2005 The Gale Group, Inc. [PAR] INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE [PAR] The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the main judicial tribunal of the united nations, to which all member states are parties. It is often informally referred to as the World Court. The ICJ was established in 1946 by the United Nations (Statute of the International Court of Justice [ICJ Statute], June 26, 1945, 59 Stat. 1055, 3 Bevans 1179). It replaced the former Permanent Court of International Justice, which had operated within The Hague, Netherlands, since 1922. Like its predecessor, the headquarters of the ICJ is also located in the Peace Palace at The Hague. [PAR] The function of the ICJ is to resolve disputes between sovereign states. Disputes may be placed before the court by parties upon conditions prescribed by the U.N. Security Council. No state, however, may be subject to the jurisdiction of the court without the state's consent. Consent may be given by express agreement at the time the dispute is presented to the court, by prior agreement to accept the jurisdiction of the court in particular categories of cases, or by treaty provisions with respect to disputes arising from matters covered by the treaty. [PAR] Article 36(2) of the court's statute, known as the Optional Clause, allows states to make a unilateral declaration recognizing "as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any other state accepting the same obligation, the jurisdiction of the Court in all legal disputes." [PAR] Many states have accepted the court's jurisdiction under the Optional Clause. A few states have done so with certain restrictions. The United States, for instance, has invoked the so called self-judging reservation, or Connally Reservation. This reservation allows states to avoid the court's jurisdiction previously accepted under the Optional Clause if they decide not to respond to a particular suit. It is commonly exercised when a state determines that a particular dispute is of domestic rather than international character, and thus domestic jurisdiction applies. If a state invokes the self-judging reservation, another state may also invoke this reservation against that state, and thus a suit against the second state would be dismissed. This is called the rule of reciprocity, and stands for the principle that a state has to respond to a suit brought against it before the ICJ only if the state bringing the suit has also accepted the court's jurisdiction. [PAR] Under the ICJ Statute, the ICJ must decide cases in accordance with international law. This means that the ICJ must apply (1) any international conventions and treaties; (2) international custom; (3) general principles recognized as law by civilized nations; and (4) judicial decisions and the teachings of highly qualified publicists of the various nations. [PAR] One common type of conflict presented to the ICJ is treaty interpretation. In these cases the ICJ is asked to resolve disagreements over the meaning and application of terms in treaties formed between two or more countries. Other cases range from nuclear testing and water boundary disputes to conflicts over the military presence of a foreign country. [PAR] The ICJ is made up of 15 jurists from different countries. No two judges at any given time may be from the same country. The court's composition is static but generally includes jurists from a variety of cultures. [PAR] Despite this diversity in structure, the ICJ has been criticized for favoring established powers. Under articles 3 and 9 of the ICJ Statute, the judges on the ICJ should represent "the main forms of civilization and … principal legal systems of the world." This definition suggests that the ICJ does not represent the interests of developing countries. Indeed, few Latin American countries have acquiesced to the jurisdiction of the ICJ. Conversely, most developed countries accept the compulsory jurisdiction of the ICJ. [PAR] The judgment of the ICJ is binding and (technically) cannot be appealed (arts. 59, 60) once the parties have consented to its jurisdiction and the court has rendered a decision. However |
What is the name of the whaling ship that is the focus of the classic Moby Dick? | pequod | [DOC] [TLE] SparkNotes: Moby-Dick: Plot OverviewSparkNotes: Moby-Dick: Plot Overview [PAR] Plot Overview [PAR] Context [PAR] Character List [PAR] Ishmael, the narrator, announces his intent to ship aboard a whaling vessel. He has made several voyages as a sailor but none as a whaler. He travels to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he stays in a whalers’ inn. Since the inn is rather full, he has to share a bed with a harpooner from the South Pacific named Queequeg. At first repulsed by Queequeg’s strange habits and shocking appearance (Queequeg is covered with tattoos), Ishmael eventually comes to appreciate the man’s generosity and kind spirit, and the two decide to seek work on a whaling vessel together. They take a ferry to Nantucket, the traditional capital of the whaling industry. There they secure berths on the Pequod, a savage-looking ship adorned with the bones and teeth of sperm whales. Peleg and Bildad, the Pequod’s Quaker owners, drive a hard bargain in terms of salary. They also mention the ship’s mysterious captain, Ahab, who is still recovering from losing his leg in an encounter with a sperm whale on his last voyage. [PAR] The Pequod leaves Nantucket on a cold Christmas Day with a crew made up of men from many different countries and races. Soon the ship is in warmer waters, and Ahab makes his first appearance on deck, balancing gingerly on his false leg, which is made from a sperm whale’s jaw. He announces his desire to pursue and kill Moby Dick, the legendary great white whale who took his leg, because he sees this whale as the embodiment of evil. Ahab nails a gold doubloon to the mast and declares that it will be the prize for the first man to sight the whale. As the Pequod sails toward the southern tip of Africa, whales are sighted and unsuccessfully hunted. During the hunt, a group of men, none of whom anyone on the ship’s crew has seen before on the voyage, emerges from the hold. The men’s leader is an exotic-looking man named Fedallah. These men constitute Ahab’s private harpoon crew, smuggled aboard in defiance of Bildad and Peleg. Ahab hopes that their skills and Fedallah’s prophetic abilities will help him in his hunt for Moby Dick. [PAR] The Pequod rounds Africa and enters the Indian Ocean. A few whales are successfully caught and processed for their oil. From time to time, the ship encounters other whaling vessels. Ahab always demands information about Moby Dick from their captains. One of the ships, the Jeroboam, carries Gabriel, a crazed prophet who predicts doom for anyone who threatens Moby Dick. His predictions seem to carry some weight, as those aboard his ship who have hunted the whale have met disaster. While trying to drain the oil from the head of a captured sperm whale, Tashtego, one of the Pequod’s harpooners, falls into the whale’s voluminous head, which then rips free of the ship and begins to sink. Queequeg saves Tashtego by diving into the ocean and cutting into the slowly sinking head. [PAR] During another whale hunt, Pip, the Pequod’s black cabin boy, jumps from a whaleboat and is left behind in the middle of the ocean. He goes insane as the result of the experience and becomes a crazy but prophetic jester for the ship. Soon after, the Pequod meets the Samuel Enderby, a whaling ship whose skipper, Captain Boomer, has lost an arm in an encounter with Moby Dick. The two captains discuss the whale; Boomer, happy simply to have survived his encounter, cannot understand Ahab’s lust for vengeance. Not long after, Queequeg falls ill and has the ship’s carpenter make him a coffin in anticipation of his death. He recovers, however, and the coffin eventually becomes the Pequod’s replacement life buoy. [PAR] Ahab orders a harpoon forged in the expectation that he will soon encounter Moby Dick. He baptizes the harpoon with the blood of the Pequod’s three harpooners. The Pequod kills several more whales. Issuing a prophecy about Ahab’s death, Fedallah declares that Ahab will first see two hearses, the second of which |
What is the most populous city in the great state of Alaska? | anchorage | [DOC] [TLE] AlaskaAlaska is a U.S. state situated in the northwest extremity of the Americas. The Canadian administrative divisions of British Columbia and Yukon border the state to the east; it has a maritime border with Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi and Beaufort seas–the southern parts of the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest. Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area, the 3rd least populous and the least densely populated of the 50 United States. Approximately half of Alaska's residents (the total estimated at 738,432 by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2015) live within the Anchorage metropolitan area. Alaska's economy is dominated by the fishing, natural gas, and oil industries, resources which it has in abundance. Military bases and tourism are also a significant part of the economy. [PAR] The United States purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867, for 7.2 million U.S. dollars at approximately two cents per acre ($4.74/km2). The actual transfer of sovereignty took place on the 6th October 1867 (Julian calendar), which was equivalent to the 18th October in the Gregorian one. To complicate matters further, the time zone changed from 14 hours ahead of Greenwich to 10 hours behind, which meant that Alaska had two Fridays in succession, the only place to have ever done so. The area went through several administrative changes before becoming organized as a territory on May 11, 1912. It was admitted as the 49th state of the U.S. on January 3, 1959. [PAR] Etymology [PAR] The name "Alaska" (Аляска) was introduced in the Russian colonial period when it was used to refer to the peninsula. It was derived from an Aleut, or Unangam idiom, which figuratively refers to the mainland of Alaska. Literally, it means object to which the action of the sea is directed., at pp. 49 (Alaxsxi-x [PAR] mainland Alaska), 50 (alagu-x sea), 508 (-gi [PAR] suffix, object of its action). It is also known as Alyeska, the "great land", an Aleut word derived from the same root. [PAR] Geography [PAR] Alaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States and has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into the eastern hemisphere. Alaska is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America; about 500 mi of British Columbia (Canada) separates Alaska from Washington. It is technically part of the continental U.S., but is sometimes not included in colloquial use; Alaska is not part of the contiguous U.S., often called "the Lower 48". The capital city, Juneau, is situated on the mainland of the North American continent but is not connected by road to the rest of the North American highway system. [PAR] The state is bordered by Yukon and British Columbia in Canada, to the east, the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean to the south and southwest, the Bering Sea, Bering Strait, and Chukchi Sea to the west and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Alaska's territorial waters touch Russia's territorial waters in the Bering Strait, as the Russian Big Diomede Island and Alaskan Little Diomede Island are only 3 mi apart. Alaska has a longer coastline than all the other U.S. states combined. [PAR] Alaska is the largest state in the United States in land area at , over twice the size of Texas, the next largest state. Alaska is larger than all but 18 sovereign countries. Counting territorial waters, Alaska is larger than the combined area of the next three largest states: Texas, California, and Montana. It is also larger than the combined area of the 22 smallest U.S. states. [PAR] Regions [PAR] There are no officially defined borders demarcating the various regions of Alaska, but there are six widely accepted regions: [PAR] South Central [PAR] The most populous region of Alaska, containing Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and the Kenai Peninsula. Rural, mostly unpopulated areas south of the Alaska Range and west of the Wrangell Mountains also fall within the definition |
What famed boxer, nicknamed Smokin' Joe, was the beat Muhammed Ali in the famous Fight of the Century, but lost a battle against liver cancer earlier this week? | joe frazier | [DOC] [TLE] Joe Frazier dead: Former heavyweight boxer loses battle ...Joe Frazier dead: Former heavyweight boxer loses battle with liver cancer | Daily Mail Online [PAR] comments [PAR] Losing battle: Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier died on Monday after being diagnosed with cancer last month [PAR] Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Muhammad Ali his first defeat yet had to live forever in his shadow, has died after a brief fight with liver cancer. He was 67. [PAR] The family issued a release confirming the boxer's death. [PAR] Frazier, who took on Ali in three momentous fights in the 1970s - including the epic 'Thrilla in Manilla' - had been under home hospice care in his Philadelphia home after being diagnosed just weeks ago with the cancer that took his life. [PAR] 'I will always remember Joe with respect and admiration,' Ali said in a statement about the death of his great rival. 'My sympathy goes out to his family and loved ones.' [PAR] The 1970s rivalries of Frazier, Ali and George Foreman will always be remembered as a golden age of heavyweight boxing. [PAR] Boxing promoter Don King called Frazier a giant among men. [PAR] 'Smokin' Joe', as he became known, was a small yet ferocious fighter who smothered his opponents with punches, including a devastating left hook he used to end many of his fights early. [PAR] It was the left hook that dropped Ali in the 15th round at Madison Square Garden in 1971 to seal a win in the so-called 'Fight of the Century.' [PAR] Though he beat Ali in that fight, Frazier lost the two other bouts between the men and for many years was bitter about the role Ali forced him to play as his foil. [PAR] 'You can't mention Ali without mentioning Joe Frazier,' said former AP boxing writer Ed Schuyler Jr. 'He beat Ali, don't forget that.' [PAR] They fought three times, twice in the heart of New York City and once in the morning in a steamy arena in the Philippines. [PAR] They went 41 rounds together, with neither giving an inch and both giving it their all. [PAR] In their last fight in Manila in 1975, they traded punches with a fervor that seemed unimaginable among heavyweights. [PAR] Scroll down for video [PAR] Champion: Smokin' Joe Frazier, left, beat Muhammed Ali, right, in the 'fight of the Century' becoming the first heavyweight to defeat Ali [PAR] Epic: The referee points Frazier back to his corner after flooring Ali during the 'Fight of the Century'. Frazier won the title fight [PAR] Frazier gave almost as good as he got for 14 rounds, then had to be held back by trainer Eddie Futch as he tried to go out for the final round, unable to see. [PAR] 'Closest thing to dying that I know of,' Ali said afterward. [PAR] In a brief post-fight interview with one of the commentators, he said: 'Joe Frazier, I'll tell the world right now, brings out the best in me. I'm gonna tell ya, that's one helluva man, and God bless him. [PAR] 'He is the greatest fighter of all times, next to me.' [PAR] Ali was as merciless with Frazier out of the ring as he was inside it. He called him a gorilla, and mocked him as an 'Uncle Tom' character. [PAR] RELATED ARTICLES [PAR] Share this article [PAR] Share [PAR] But it had all began in 1971, when Frazier won a decision to defend his heavyweight title against the then-unbeaten Ali in a fight that was so big Frank Sinatra was an official press photographer at ringside for Life magazine and both fighters earned an astonishing $2.5 million [PAR] That night Burt Lancaster served as a colour commentator for the closed-circuit broadcast, after being hired by the fight's promoter Jerry Perenchio, who was also a friend of his. [PAR] The night at the Garden 40 years ago remained fresh in Frazier's mind as he talked about his life, career and relationship with Ali a few months before he died. [PAR] Frazier told The Associated |
With examples such as tulip, South Sea company, and .com, what is the name for the economic condition characterized by "trade in high volumes at prices that are considerably at variance with intrinsic values"? | bubble | [DOC] [TLE] South Sea CompanyThe South Sea Company (officially The Governor and Company of the merchants of Great Britain, trading to the South Seas and other parts of America, and for the encouragement of fishing) was a British joint-stock company founded in 1711, created as a public-private partnership to consolidate and reduce the cost of national debt. The company was also granted a monopoly to trade with South America, hence its name. At the time it was created, Britain was involved in the War of the Spanish Succession and Spain controlled South America. There was no realistic prospect that trade would take place and the company never realised any significant profit from its monopoly. Company stock rose greatly in value as it expanded its operations dealing in government debt, peaking in 1720 before collapsing to little above its original flotation price; this became known as the South Sea Bubble. [PAR] The Bubble Act 1720 (6 Geo I, c 18), which forbade the creation of joint-stock companies without royal charter, was promoted by the South Sea company itself before its collapse. [PAR] A considerable number of people were ruined by the share collapse, and the national economy greatly reduced as a result. The founders of the scheme engaged in insider trading, using their advance knowledge of when national debt was to be consolidated to make large profits from purchasing debt in advance. Huge bribes were given to politicians to support the Acts of Parliament necessary for the scheme. Company money was used to deal in its own shares, and selected individuals purchasing shares were given loans backed by those same shares to spend on purchasing more shares. The expectation of vast wealth from trade with South America was used to encourage the public to purchase shares, despite the limited likelihood this would ever happen. The only significant trade that did take place was in slaves, but the company failed to manage this profitably. [PAR] A parliamentary enquiry was held after the crash to discover its causes. A number of politicians were disgraced, and people found to have profited unlawfully from the company had assets confiscated proportionate to their gains (most had already been rich men and remained comfortably rich). The company was restructured and continued to operate for more than a century after the Bubble. The headquarters were in Threadneedle Street at the centre of the financial district in London; today the Bank of England has headquarters on Threadneedle Street. At the time of these events the Bank of England also was a private company dealing in national debt, and the crash of its rival consolidated its position as banker to the British government. [PAR] Foundation [PAR] In August 1710 Robert Harley was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in a government of commission. The government at this time had become reliant on the Bank of England. This was a privately owned company, chartered 16 years previously, which had obtained a monopoly as the lender to Westminster, in return for arranging and managing loans to the government. The government had become dissatisfied with the service it was receiving and Harley was actively seeking new ways to improve the national finances. [PAR] A new Parliament met in November 1710 with a resolve to attend to national finances, which were suffering significantly from two simultaneous wars: the war with France, which was not to end until the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, and the Great Northern War, which was not to end until 1721. Harley came prepared, with detailed accounts of the situation of the national debt, which was customarily a piecemeal affair, with different government departments arranging their own loans as the need arose. He released the information steadily, continually adding new reports of debts incurred and scandalous expenditure, until in January 1711 the House of Commons agreed to appoint a committee to investigate the entire debt. The committee included Harley himself; the two Auditors of the Imprests, whose task was to investigate government spending; Harley's brother Edward; and Paul Foley, his brother-in-law. Also included were the Secretary of the Treasury, William Lowndes, who had had significant responsibility for reminting the entire debased British coinage in 1696; and John Aislabie who represented the October Club, a group of around 200 MPs who had agreed to vote together |
Commonly used as a derogatory term, what name is sometimes given to children born in the US to illegal immigrants who, given their citizenship, are thought to be used as a means of obtaining citizenship for the parents? | anchor babies | [DOC] [TLE] Political Idioms for Dummies: 40 most common political ...Political Idioms for Dummies: 40 most common political phrases & terms of 2012 – JenebaSpeaks [PAR] JenebaSpeaks Empowering online digital entrepreneurs and professionals to create great things online [PAR] Political Idioms for Dummies: 40 most common political phrases & terms of 2012 [PAR] October 2, 2012 | Uncategorized | 1 [PAR] As we head into the November Presidential elections, I thought it would be a great idea to update a past very popular post I did in 2010 right before the mid term elections defining and attempting to explain the common phrases and terms used and uttered by political pundits. [PAR] The average politically agnostic person who has not been paying attention to politics and the election may find themselves forced to start as we creep closer to the elections. By now, they may be perplexed and flummoxed about all the phraseology being tossed about in campaign ads and on nightly broadcast and cable news shows discussing politics. [PAR] —————————————————————————————————————— [PAR] FRUSTRATED about your job and feeling underappreciated and underpaid? I got you! Attend my FREE 1.5 Hour PIVOT TRAINING where I share all the secrets for launching an online business and testing the waters BEFORE you branch on your own! [PAR] —————————————————————————————————————– [PAR] In the interest to gain more news and information about candidates up for office in their respective local and state jurisdictions, audiences look to reporters and the “talking heads” on these programs to provide some insight and perspectives. [PAR] What they bump into, which may turn them off and away, is all of the jargon and idioms used by those reporting the news. To the uninitiated, it may not be that easy to figure out what all of the quirky terminology means. You hear candidates everyday referring to themselves as a “Fiscal Conservative” and a “Social Moderate.” What exactly does that mean?? [PAR] Many political idioms come in and out of fashion and are created by the media, politics junkies, bloggers, politicians, press secretaries, advisors and lobbyists. Several people have criticized the frequent use of these terms which they say are meaningless, vague and pretentious diction incidental and understandable only to those “Inside the Beltway” and exclusionary to Main street America. [PAR] I’ve updated my post on the 25 Most Common Used Term s, which removes outdated terms, and includes new ones. This time around we’re looking at 40 terms and here they are: [PAR] Amnesty – The term given to any measure, decision, policy or law that would permit US residents who are not in the country legally or with valid authority rights, either to stay, work and/or have a path to obtaining legal US residency or citizenship. Such a move would require forgiving behavior or instances of overstaying their visas or coming into the country across borders without legal authorization. [PAR] Anchor Babies – A derogatory term for children born in the United States of parents who are in the country without proper authorization or who may have arrived into the nation across the US/Mexico border without legal permission. Current US law provides US Citizenship to any baby born on US Soil. Those babies are afforded rights and benefits of all US Citizens that some say their parents then use to provide an anchor or basis to remain in the United States indefinitely. The term is used widely by opponents of illegal immigration especially among those in border states. [PAR] Budget Deficit – Act of government spending beyond income being brought in via taxation or the selling of public goods and services. It also refers to the amount of money the government has to raise by borrowing, taxing or cutting expenditures. [PAR] Citizens United – That is the name of a party to a US Supreme Court case decided in 2010 which essentially gave corporations the same First Amendment speech rights as individuals in the United States and ushered in a new era for SuperPACs, Political action committees that are heavily funded by sometimes anonymous donations from heavily funded corporations. The term is used often when referencing political advertising on TV and the web funded by SuperPACs that have gotten significant donations from corporations. [PAR] Convention Bounce – Traditionally, after the official convention of the party of a US Presidential candidate during an election year, that party’s |
Not counting hybrid clubs, a standard golf club bag includes Woods, wedges, chippers, putters, and what? | irons | [DOC] [TLE] Golf clubA golf club is a club used to hit a golf ball in a game of golf. Each club is composed of a shaft with a grip and a club head. Woods are mainly used for long-distance fairway or tee shots; irons, the most versatile class, are used for a variety of shots; hybrids that combine design elements of woods and irons are becoming increasingly popular; putters are used mainly on the green to roll the ball into the hole. A standard set consists of 14 golf clubs, and while there are traditional combinations sold at retail as matched sets, players are free to use any combination of 14 or fewer legal clubs. [PAR] An important variation in different clubs is loft, or the angle between the club's face and the vertical plane. It is loft that is the primary determinant of the ascending trajectory of the golf ball, with the tangential angle of the club head's swing arc at impact being a secondary and relatively minor consideration (though these small changes in swing angle can nevertheless have a significant influence on launch angle when using low-lofted clubs). The impact of the club compresses the ball, while grooves on the club face give the ball backspin. Together, the compression and backspin create lift. The majority of woods and irons are labeled with a number; higher numbers indicate shorter shafts and higher lofts, which give the ball a higher and shorter trajectory. [PAR] Materials [PAR] The shafts of the woods were made of different types of wood before being replaced by hickory in the middle of the 19th century . The varieties of woods included ash, purpleheart, orangewood, and blue-mahoo. [PAR] Despite the strength of hickory, the long-nose club of the mid nineteenth century was still prone to breaking at the top of the back swing. The club heads were often made from woods including apple, pear, dogwood, and beech in the early times until persimmon became the main material. Golf clubs have been improved and the shafts are now made of steel, titanium, other types of metals or carbon fiber. The shaft is a tapered steel tube or a series of stepped steel tubes in telescopic fashion. This has improved the accuracy of golfers. The grips of the clubs are made from leather or rubber. [PAR] Club types [PAR] Wood [PAR] Woods are long-distance clubs, meant to drive the ball a great distance down the fairway towards the hole. They generally have a large head and a long shaft for maximum club speed. Historically woods were made from persimmon wood although some manufacturers—notably Ping—developed laminated woods. In 1979, TaylorMade Golf introduced the first metal wood made of steel. Even more recently manufacturers have started using materials such as carbon fiber, titanium, or scandium. Even though most "woods" are made from different metals, they are still called "woods" to denote the general shape and their intended use on the golf course. Most woods made today have a graphite shaft and a mostly-hollow titanium, composite, or steel head, of relatively light weight allowing faster club-head speeds. Woods are the longest clubs and the most powerful of all the golf clubs. There are typically three to four woods in a set which are used from the tee box and, if on a long hole, possibly for the second or even third shot. The biggest wood, known as the driver or one wood, is often made of hollowed out titanium with feather-light shafts. The length of the woods has been increasing in recent decades, and a typical driver with a graphite shaft is now 45.5 inches (115.6 cm) long. The woods may also have very large heads, up to 460 cm³ in volume (the maximum allowed by the USGA in sanctioned events; drivers with even larger club-head volumes are available for long-drive competitions and informal games). The shafts range from senior to extra-stiff depending upon each player’s preference. [PAR] Iron [PAR] Irons are clubs with a solid, all-metal head featuring a flat angled face, and a shorter shaft and more upright lie angle than a |
Popularized in a speech by Winston Churchill, what was the popular name for the ideological and physical boundary between Western and Eastern Europe during the Cold War? | sinews of peace | [DOC] [TLE] Iron Curtain - The Full WikiIron Curtain - The Full Wiki [PAR] The Full Wiki [PAR] More info on Iron Curtain [PAR] Wikis [PAR] [PAR] [PAR] Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . [PAR] Related top topics [PAR] For other uses, see Iron Curtain (disambiguation) . [PAR] Warsaw Pact countries to the east of the Iron Curtain are shaded red; NATO members to the west of it shaded blue. Militarily neutral countries shaded grey. Yugoslavia , although communist-run, was independent of the Eastern Bloc and is shaded dark grey. Similarly, communist Albania broke with the Soviet Union in the early 1960s, aligning itself with the People's Republic of China after the Sino-Soviet split and is shaded grey. [PAR] Fence along the East/West border in Germany [PAR] The concept of the Iron Curtain symbolized the ideological and physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991. On either side of the Iron Curtain, states developed their own international economic and military alliances: [PAR] the European Community and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the west and south, with the United States of America as the area's military powerhouse [PAR] Physically, the Iron Curtain took the shape of border defenses between the countries of Western and Eastern Europe , most notably the Berlin Wall , which served as a longtime symbol of the Curtain as a whole. [1] [PAR] Demolition of the Iron Curtain started in Hungary during the summer of 1989 (for example: removal of Hungary's border fence and the Pan-European Picnic ) when thousands of East Germans began to emigrate to West Germany via Hungary on September 11, foreshadowing the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. [PAR] Contents [PAR] Further information: Origins of the Cold War and Cold War (1947–1953) [PAR] The antagonism between the Soviet Union and the West that led to what Goebbels, and later Churchill, described as the "iron curtain" had various origins. [PAR] The United Kingdom , France , Japan , Canada , the United States and several other countries had backed the White movement against the Bolsheviks during the 1918–1920 Russian Civil War , and the Soviets had not forgotten the fact. [PAR] During the summer of 1939, after conducting negotiations both with a British-French group and with Germany regarding potential military and political agreements, [2] the Soviet Union and Germany signed a Commercial Agreement providing for the trade of certain German military and civilian equipment in exchange for Soviet raw materials [3] [4] and the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact , commonly named after the foreign secretaries of the two countries ( Vyacheslav Molotov and Joachim von Ribbentrop ), which included a secret agreement to split Poland and Eastern Europe between the two states. [5] [6] The Soviets thereafter invaded Eastern Poland , Latvia , Lithuania , northern Romania , Estonia and eastern Finland . From August 1939, relations between the West and the Soviets deteriorated further when the Soviet Union and Germany engaged in an extensive economic relationship by which the Soviet Union sent Germany vital oil, rubber, manganese and other materials in exchange for German weapons, manufacturing machinery and technology. [7] [8] This ended in June 1941 when Germany broke the Pact and invaded the Soviet Union . [PAR] In the course of World War II, Stalin determined[citation needed] to acquire a similar buffer against Germany, with pro-Soviet states on its border in an Eastern bloc . Stalin's aims led to strained relations at the Yalta Conference (February 1945) and the subsequent Potsdam Conference (August 1945). [9] People in the West expressed opposition to Soviet domination over the buffer states, and the fear grew that the Soviets were building an empire that might be a threat to them and their interests. [PAR] Nonetheless, at the Potsdam Conference , the Allies ceded parts of Poland, Finland, Romania, Germany, and the Balkans to Soviet control. In return, Stalin promised the Western Allies that |
“Dirty Harry” Callahan is a cop in what city’s police department? | san francisco | [DOC] [TLE] Harry Callahan - Heroes Wiki - WikiaHarry Callahan | Heroes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Share [PAR] Ad blocker interference detected! [PAR] Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers [PAR] Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. [PAR] This article's content is marked as Mature [PAR] The page Harry Callahan contains mature content that may include coarse language, sexual references, and/or graphic violent images which may be disturbing to some. Mature pages are recommended for those who are 18 years of age and older. [PAR] If you are 18 years or older or are comfortable with graphic material, you are free to view this page. Otherwise, you should close this page and view another page. [PAR] Do-gooder [PAR] Go ahead. Make my day! [PAR] „ [PAR] ~ Harry's second most famous line [PAR] Harold Francis Callahan, better known as "Dirty Harry", is the titular main protagonist of the Dirty Harry film series. [PAR] From his debut, Callahan became the template for a new kind of movie cop: someone who does not hesitate to cross professional and ethical boundaries in pursuit of his own vision of justice, especially when the law is poorly served by an incompetent bureaucracy. The "Dirty Harry" archetype does not shy away from killing; all of the Dirty Harry films feature Callahan killing criminals. [PAR] His rationale for such conduct is that it is done with the greater good in mind: protecting the innocent and victims of crime. Callahan's methods are rarely endorsed by his superiors, who on various occasions have demoted, suspended or transferred him to other departments. [PAR] He was portrayed by the legendary Clint Eastwood who also portryaed The Nameless Stranger. [PAR] Contents [PAR] [ show ] [PAR] Overview [PAR] Dirty Harry Callahan is an Inspector with the San Francisco Police Department, usually with the Homicide department, although for disciplinary reasons he is occasionally transferred to other less prominent units, such as Personnel (in The Enforcer) or Stakeout (in Magnum Force) or just sent out of town on mundane research assignments (in Sudden Impact). Callahan's primary concern is protecting and avenging the victims of violent crime. Though proficient at apprehending criminals, his methods are often unconventional; while some claim that he is prepared to ignore the law and professional and ethical boundaries, regarding them as needless red tape hampering justice, his methods are usually within the law – he takes advantage of situations that justify his use of deadly force, sometimes almost creating those situations. When a group of men holding hostages in a liquor store in The Enforcer demand a getaway car, Callahan delivers one by driving the car through the store's plate glass window and then shooting the robbers. Rather than following the rules of the police department, Callahan inserts himself into the scene of the event at a time when the imminent use of deadly force by the criminals justifies his use of deadly force against the criminals. Conversely, in Sudden Impact when he finds out that Jennifer Spencer (Sondra Locke), the person responsible for a series of murders in San Francisco and San Paulo, was a rape victim killing her unpunished rapists, he lets her go free, indicating that he feels her retribution was justified. [PAR] Callahan went a step further in Dirty Harry: determined to know the location of a 14-year-old girl that serial killer Charles "Scorpio" Davis has kidnapped and tortured, he ignores Scorpio's pleas for a doctor and a lawyer and pressed his foot on Scorpio's wounded leg until he gave up the location. Callahan was later informed by the District Attorney that due to numerous civil rights violations much of the evidence against Scorpio was inadmissible and he would be released without charge. Callahan explains his outlook to the Mayor of San Francisco, who asked how Callahan ascertains that a man he had shot was intending to commit rape; the inspector responds, "When a naked man is chasing a |
What product was advertised with the slogan: Like a rock? | chevy | [DOC] [TLE] The 20 Most Suggestive Brand Slogans of All TimeThe 20 Most Suggestive Brand Slogans of All Time [PAR] The 20 Most Suggestive Brand Slogans of All Time [PAR] SumoMe [PAR] Does your mind go straight to the gutter at the mention of anything remotely suggestive? Yeah, mine too. [PAR] I can’t keep these slogans PG- or G-rated in my head. I just can’t. It’s too hard! (See what I mean? Even that was kind of suggestive). [PAR] Let’s just get to my picks for the 20 most suggestive brand slogans of all time, shall we? Here they are, in no particular order: [PAR] “Where’s the cream filling?” Really, Hostess? I don’t even need to comment on this one. [PAR] Chevy’s “Like a rock” slogan was everywhere in the 1990s, and Bob Seger’s song still plays in my head when I see it. But that doesn’t make it any less suggestive to me as an adult… [PAR] “You can do it. We can help.” Thanks for the encouragement, Home Depot, but no thanks. I’m good. [PAR] Gatorade’s “Is it in you?” is the dirtiest one on my list, by far. Call me immature all you want, but COME ON. [PAR] McDonald’s ditched their previous slogan, “We love to see you smile,” with the somewhat vague and mildly suggestive “I’m lovin’ it.” It covers a lot of ground. [PAR] I’m pretty sure the use of the pronoun “it” has been responsible for a fair number of slogan misinterpretations, and KFC’s “It’s finger lickin’ good” is one of those. [PAR] Don’t get me wrong, Haagen-Dazs is delicious! However, “Pleasure is the path to joy” sounds like a cookie fortune from an adult book shop. [PAR] “Reach out and touch someone” should be 100% clean, but somehow it’s not. Especially when you ask yourself why AT&T would advise customers to do a thing like that. Who do they think they are, Depeche Mode? [PAR] “It’s all inside” may be perfectly PG to those of you with unsoiled minds, but the rest of you get it. JCPenney’s simple slogan could be risque if you think about it. [PAR] Again, the lack of pronouns in “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand” gives it a racier tone than it deserves. Although, we’d all be lying if we denied giggling at this slogan at least once in our lives, right? [PAR] When Burger King told you to “Have it your way” during a commercial, you thought of burgers. But if you saw the slogan by itself? Gutter. [PAR] Yeah, Timex’s “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking” made my list as well. My reasoning was: The slogan certainly applies to watches, but the question is, what else does it apply to? [PAR] To be quite honest, I had no idea what the “Where’s the beef?” slogan meant when I was a kid, so this one by Wendy’s remained innocent until I became an adult. No longer… [PAR] Maxwell House’s “Good to the last drop!” is only as racy as you make it. That’s all I’ll say. [PAR] The Almond Joy and Mounds debate isn’t over. Not by a long shot! “Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t” was one of those instantly catchy slogans that everyone still remembers — suggestively or not. [PAR] When I saw “Pleasing people the world over” for the first time, I didn’t know which brand it was for. Then, I learned it was Holiday Inn’s slogan. No further comments needed… [PAR] Yellow Pages still uses the “Let your fingers do the walking” slogan, and my mind still enters the gutter when I see it. How about you? [PAR] “Isn’t life juicy?” Starburst asked, unwrapping the waxy paper with his fingers. [PAR] Okay, I’ll admit, “Eat |
Paul Shaffer, Canadian and bandleader, was born on Nov 28, 1949. On which entertainers show does he provide the music? | late show with david letterman | [DOC] [TLE] Paul ShafferPaul Allen Wood Shaffer, CM (; born November 28, 1949) is a Canadian-American singer, actor, voice actor, author, comedian, and multi-instrumentalist who served as David Letterman's musical director, band leader and sidekick on the entire run of both Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993) and Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015). [PAR] Early years [PAR] Shaffer was born and raised in Fort William (now part of Thunder Bay), Ontario, Canada, the son of Shirley and Bernard Shaffer, a lawyer. Shaffer was raised in a Jewish family. As a child, Shaffer took piano lessons, and in his teenage years played the organ in a band called Fabulous Fugitives with his schoolmates in Thunder Bay. Later he performed with the "Flash Landing Band" at different venues around Edmonton and the Interior of B.C. Educated at the University of Toronto, he began playing with jazz guitarist Tisziji Muñoz, performing in bands around the bars there, where he found an interest in musicals, and completed his studies, with a B.A. degree in Sociology in 1971. [PAR] Musical career [PAR] Shaffer began his music career in 1972 when Stephen Schwartz invited him to be the musical director for the Toronto production of Godspell, starring Victor Garber, Gilda Radner, Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Dave Thomas and Andrea Martin. He went on to play piano for the Schwartz Broadway show The Magic Show in 1974, then became a member of the house band on NBC's popular Saturday Night Live (SNL) television program from 1975 to 1980 (except for a brief departure in 1977). Though Shaffer was at the piano and appeared to be directing the band's actions, Howard Shore was credited as SNLs musical director, eventually turning the actual conducting of the band to sax player Howard Johnson. Shaffer also regularly appeared in the show's sketches, notably as the pianist for Bill Murray's Nick the Lounge Singer character, and as Don Kirshner. [PAR] Shaffer occasionally teamed up with the Not Ready for Prime-Time Players off the show as well, including work on Gilda Radner's highly successful Broadway show and as the musical director for John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd whenever they recorded or performed as The Blues Brothers. Shaffer was to appear in the duo's 1980 film, but, as he revealed in October 2009 on CBS Sunday Morning, Belushi dropped him from the project. In a memo to fellow SNL colleagues, Belushi said that he was unhappy that Shaffer was spending so much time on a studio record for Radner. Belushi said that he had tried to talk Shaffer out of working on the album in the first place in order to avoid sharing Shaffer's talents with another SNL-related project. Shaffer later reported that he was in (unrequited) love with Gilda Radner. He would go on to appear in 1998's Blues Brothers 2000. [PAR] Beginning in 1982, Shaffer served as musical director for David Letterman's late night talk shows: as leader of "The World's Most Dangerous Band" for Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993) on NBC, for which he also composed the theme song, and as leader of the CBS Orchestra for the Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015) on CBS. Letterman consistently maintained that the show's switch to CBS was because NBC "fired Paul for stealing pens" or some other facetious reason. Shaffer guest-hosted the show twice when Letterman was unavailable, including during Letterman's January 2000 medical leave for quintuple heart bypass surgery, and during the birth of Letterman's son Harry in November 2003. [PAR] In 1984, Shaffer played keyboards for The Honeydrippers, a group formed in 1981 by former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, on their only studio album, The Honeydrippers: Volume One. The album included the hit single "Sea of Love" which reached #1 on Billboards adult contemporary chart in 1984 and #3 on its Hot 100 chart in 1985. [PAR] Shaffer has served as musical director and producer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony since its inception in 1986 and filled the same role for the 1996 Olympic Games closing ceremonies from Atlanta, Georgia |
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