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Shrek (Character) - Quotes - IMDb | qg_3891 | We know (and love) Shrek from his many movies. What type of mythical creature is he? | {
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Shrek ( Character )
from Shrek ( 2001 )
The content of this page was created by users . It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff .
Shrek : [ to Donkey ] WHY are you following me ?
Donkey : Oh , I 'll tell you why .
[ starts to sing ]
Donkey : 'Cause I 'm all alone / There 's no one here beside me / My problems have all gone / There 's no one to deride me ! / But ya got ta have friends ...
Shrek : STOP SINGING ! Well , it 's no wonder you do n't have any friends !
Donkey : Wow ! Only a TRUE friend would be that cruelly honest !
Donkey : [ looks at a hovel ] Whoa . Look at that . Who 'd wan na live in a place like that ?
Shrek : That , would be my home .
Donkey : Oh ... and it is LOVELY ! You know , you 're really quite a decorator . It 's amazing what you 've done with such a modest budget . I like that boulder . That is a NICE boulder .
[ eyeing the `` KEEP OUT '' signs surrounding Shrek 's home ]
Donkey : I guess you do n't , uh ... entertain much .
Shrek : I like my privacy .
Donkey : Y'know , I do too . That 's another thing we have in common . I hate it when you 've got someone in your face , you try to give someone a hint and they wo n't leave , and then there 's that big awkward silence ...
[ big awkward silence ensues ]
Shrek : No .
Donkey : Please ! I do n't wan na go back there , you do n't know what it 's like to be treated as a freak ! ... Well , maybe you do ... but that 's why we got ta stick together ! You got ta let me stay ! Please ! PLEASE !
[ Shrek discovers the seven dwarves have placed Snow White on his kitchen table ]
Shrek : Oh , no no no no ! Dead broad OFF the table !
Dwarf : Well , where are we supposed to put her ? The bed 's taken !
[ rushes over to his bed to find ... ]
Big Bad Wolf : What ?
[ arriving at Duloc ]
Shrek : [ observing a giant building ] That must be Lord Farquaad 's castle ... Do you think he 's maybe compensating for something ?
Donkey : Hey , look at this !
[ he goes up to an information booth and pulls a lever . After some clicking , many mechanized marionettes pop out and begin singing ]
Clockwork Chorus : Welcome to Duloc , such a perfect town / Here we have some rules , let us lay them down : / Do n't make waves , stay in line / And we 'll get along fine / Duloc is a perfect place !
Clockwork Chorus : Please keep off of the grass / Shine your shoes , wipe your ... FACE ! / Duloc is , Duloc is / Duloc is a perfect ... place !
[ the booth takes Donkey and Shrek 's photo , showing them stunned ]
Donkey : Wow . Let 's do that again !
Shrek : [ grabs Donkey ] No ! No , no no no . No .
[ Donkey keeps humming the `` Duloc '' song ]
Shrek : All right , you 're going the right way for a smacked bottom .
Donkey : Sorry 'bout that .
Lord Farquaad : What 's that ? It 's hideous !
Shrek : Well , that 's not very nice .
[ looks at Donkey ]
Shrek : No !
Donkey : Oh , you leave 'em out in the sun , they get all brown , start sproutin ' little white hairs ...
Shrek : [ peels an onion ] NO ! Layers . Onions have layers . Ogres have layers ... You get it ? We both have layers .
[ walks off ]
Donkey : Oh , you both have LAYERS . Oh . You know , not everybody like onions . CAKE ! Everybody loves cake ! Cakes have layers !
Shrek |
A Summary & Analysis of Edgar Allan Poe's "The Raven ... | qg_3892 | According to the classic poem The Raven, what is the name of the lost love that the unnamed narrator is trying to forget? | {
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Summary of Edgar Allan Poe 's `` The Raven ''
written by : Trent Lorcher • edited by : SForsyth • updated : 10/17/2014
Poe 's `` The Raven '' is not only an American classic , it 's a favorite of high school students around the world , as well as their teachers . That being said , it 's still poetry and therefore can be difficult to understand . Read this summary to review the contents and get a better understanding .
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Stanzas : 1-2
Make everyone in class think you 're really smart when you bust out everything you 've learned in this summary .
Stanza 1 : It 's late . The poem 's speaker is tired and weak , reading an old collection of folklore ( note that Ravens are prevalent in folklore ) . As he 's about to fall asleep , he hears something tapping at his door . The speaker , somewhat startled , consoles himself by muttering `` tis some visitor '' and `` nothing more . ''
Analysis : The ambiguity of the narrator 's mental state is introduced in the first stanza and becomes a topic of debate throughout the entire poem . Keep in mind that it 's late and the narrator is extremely tired . It 's quite possible he dreams the entire episode .
Stanza 2 : We are told this incident takes place in December and that the narrator had been reading in order to forget about his lost love , Lenore .
Analysis : Stanza 2 provides background information . The incident takes place in December and the narrator suffers from depression . He is searching desperately to end his sorrow . The mood , somewhat established in Stanza 1 with `` midnight dreary '' and `` forgotten lore , '' becomes entrenched as Poe includes details such as `` bleak December , '' dying ember , '' `` ghost upon the floor , '' sorrow , '' and a bevvy of alliterative phrases and words with Anglo-Saxon roots .
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Stanzas : 3-5
Stanza 3 : To combat the fear caused by the wind blown curtains , the narrator repeats that the commotion is merely a visitor at the door .
Analysis : The opening line of the stanza contains the greatest example of consonance , alliteration , and internal rhyme in the history of poetry . Why the speaker is so frightened by the curtains fluttering in the wind is unclear . It could be a demonic movement of the curtains , which would cause even the most stalwart individual to mutter to himself , or the speaker could be crazy .
Stanza 4 : The narrator musters the courage to speak to the `` visitor '' at his door . Nobody answers . He opens the door and sees only darkness .
Analysis : Things are getting stranger by the stanza . Poe builds suspense by delaying the unveiling of the `` visitor . ''
Stanza 5 : The narrator stares into the darkness . He stares . He stares some more . He starts dreaming about the impossible and finally whispers `` Lenore . '' `` Lenore '' is echoed back .
Analysis : We begin to sense the heartbreak experienced by the narrator . He so longs for his lost love that he begins whispering her name , desperately hoping for a response . Does he actually hear a response or is he hallucinating ?
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Stanzas : 6-9
Stanza 6 : The narrator returns to his chamber and soon hears a louder tapping , this time at his window . He decides to explore the noise , telling himself it is merely the wind .
Analysis : Like the narrator , you 're probably wondering when something 's going to happen . The narrator is in denial . He knows something is there , but refuses to acknowledge it .
Stanza 7 : The narrator opens the shutter and a raven flies in . He ignores the occupant and perches himself on a statue of Pallas Athena , Greek goddess of wisdom .
Analysis : The mystery has been solved . It 's just a bird ! Something tells me this bird is no ordinary feathered friend .
Stanza 8 : The narrator is relieved and somewhat amused by the bird 's appearance . He asks the raven its name and he replies , `` Nevermore |
Igor Sikorsky | naturalized American engineer | Britannica.com | qg_3893 | October 26, 1972, saw the death of Igor Sikorsky, the man responsible for what mode of transport? | {
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naturalized American engineer
Alternative Title : Igor Ivan Sikorsky
Igor Sikorsky
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 .
Igor Sikorsky .
Courtesy of Sikorsky Aircraft
Education and early career
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 .
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 .
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 .
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 :
“ 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 . ”
In fact , he had to wait 30 years before all conditions could be met .
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 .
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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 .
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 .
Work in the United States
Machinery and Manufacturing
After several lean years as a lecturer and schoolteacher , while trying to find a place for himself in the contracting postwar aircraft industry , he and a few associates , some of them former |
Christians and Halloween - What Does the Bible Say? | qg_3895 | What religious holiday immediately follows Halloween? | {
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What Does the Bible Say About Halloween ?
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By Mary Fairchild
Updated September 02 , 2016 .
Each year when the temperature starts to cool , this controversial question comes up : `` Should Christians celebrate Halloween ? '' With no direct references to Halloween in the Bible , resolving the debate can be a challenge . How should Christians approach Halloween and is there a biblical way to observe this secular holiday ?
The dilemma over Halloween may fall under the category of a Romans 14 issue , or a `` disputable matter . '' These are matters that lack clear and specific direction from the Bible . Ultimately , Christians must decide for themselves and follow their own convictions regarding the observance of Halloween .
Together we will explore what the Bible says about Halloween , providing food for thought as you decide for yourself on the issue .
Christians and Halloween : Treat or Retreat ?
Christian perspectives on the observance of Halloween are strongly divided . Some believers feel complete freedom to observe the holiday , others run and hide from it , many boycott or ignore it , a number celebrate it through more positive and imaginative observances or Christian alternatives to Halloween , and still others choose to take advantage of Halloween 's evangelistic opportunities .
Some of today 's popular celebrations associated with Halloween have pagan roots stemming from the ancient Celtic festival , Samhain . This harvest festival of the Druids ushered in the New Year , beginning on the evening of October 31 , with the lighting of bonfires and the offering of sacrifices . As the Druids danced around the fires , they celebrated the ending of the summer season and the beginning of the season of darkness . It was also believed that at this time of year the invisible `` gates '' between the natural world and the spirit world would open , allowing free movement between the two worlds .
During the 8th century in the diocese of Rome , Pope Gregory III moved All Saints Day to November 1 , officially making October 31 `` All Hallows Eve , '' some say , as a way of claiming the celebration for Christians . However , this feast commemorating the martyrdom of the saints had already been celebrated by Christians for many centuries before this time . Pope Gregory IV broadened the feast to include the entire Church . Inevitably , some of the pagan practices associated with the season persisted and have mixed into modern celebrations of Halloween .
What Does the Bible Say About Halloween ?
Ephesians 5:7-12
Don ’ t participate in the things these people do . For once you were full of darkness , but now you have light from the Lord . So live as people of light ! For this light within you produces only what is good and right and true .
Carefully determine what pleases the Lord . Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness ; instead , expose them . It is shameful even to talk about the things that ungodly people do in secret . ( NLT )
Many Christians believe that participating in Halloween is a form of involvement in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness . However , many consider the modern-day Halloween activities of most to be harmless fun .
Are some Christians trying to remove themselves from the world ? Ignoring Halloween or celebrating it with believers only is not exactly an evangelical approach . Are n't we supposed to `` become all things to all men so that by all possible means '' we might save some ? ( 1 Corinthians 9:22 )
Deuteronomy 18:10-12
For example , never sacrifice your son or daughter as a burnt offering . And do not let your people practice fortune-telling or sorcery , or allow them to interpret omens , or engage in witchcraft , or cast spells , or function as mediums or psychics , or call forth the spirits of the dead . Anyone who does these things is an object of horror and disgust to the Lord . ( NLT )
These verses are clear on what a Christian should not do . But how many Christians are sacrificing their sons and daughters as a burnt offering on Halloween ? How many are calling forth the spirits of the dead ? The verse does not say that `` trick or treating '' disgusts the Lord .
However , what if you came |
Venombyte.com - Venomous Lizards of the United States | qg_3897 | What is the only venomous lizard native to the United States? | {
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VENOMOUS LIZARDS OF THE UNITED STATES
Let me start by saying that I am not a herpetologist . This page is designed to list the venomous lizards of the United States , but should in no way be considered an authoritative list . This page was compiled from information in the public domain , and has not been reviewed by a herpetologist .
There is only one species of venomous lizard that is native to the United States , which is the species Heloderma suspectum , commonly referred to as the Gila Monster . There are two subspecies that exist :
Reticulated Gila Monster - Heloderma suspectum suspectum
The Gila Monster is a protected species . It is named after the Gila Basin in Arizona . There are many myths about the Gila Monster , but there are just as many interesting and unique facts about them as well .
Myths :
The Gila Monster is immortal
The breath of the Gila Monster is toxic
The Gila Monster can leap several feet into the air
If bitten by a Gila Monster , it will not let go until the sun sets or until it hears thunder
The Gila Monster has no anus , and it 's digestive waste is secreted via it 's mouth , which is what makes the Gila Monster venomous
The Gila Monster is the only lizard with a forked tongue .
Facts :
The Gila Monster is the United State 's only species of venomous lizard , and is one of only two species of venomous lizards in the world .
The Gila Monster is the slowest lizard in the United States , although it can strike quickly .
The Gila Monster is the largest lizard native to the United States .
The Gila Monster does not inject venom with fangs like a snake .
For more information on the Gila Monster , please visit the sites below . |
6M$M Introduction - CliveBanks.co.uk | qg_3899 | Played by Lee Majors, Steve Austin, astronaut, A man barely alive, becomes who? | {
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Steve Austin : astronaut . A man barely alive ...
�Gentlemen , we can rebuild him . We have the technology . We have the capability to make the world�s first bionic man . Steve Austin will be that man . Better than he was before . Better . Stronger . Faster.�
When astronaut Colonel Steve Austin pilots the test-flight of a new delta-wing plane for the government , the aircraft suddenly suffers a mechanical malfunction and crashes to the ground below ; critically injured , Steve is rushed to hospital for treatment , but all seems hopeless . That is , until Oliver Spencer , the head of the O.S.I . - a top secret U.S. special intelligence organisation - authorises Doctor Rudy Wells to rebuild Steve�s ruined body using state-of-the-art bionic parts . With his right arm and both legs replaced by powerful mechanical parts , and his left eye now equipped with a telephoto lens , Steve begins a slow , painful recovery . However , it is not long before he agrees to carry out missions for the O.S.I . � missions that are beyond the ability of a normal man , but easily possible for one equipped with bionics�
�The Six Million Dollar Man� was created by Kenneth Johnson and television veteran Harve Bennett , and was based on the novel �Cyborg� by Martin Caldin . The pilot movie had a simple but innovative premise , coming at a time when the concept of replacement , mechanical limbs was still regarded as science fiction ; of course now the idea is commonplace , but shows how ahead of its time the series was . An inspired piece of casting saw Lee Majors given the role of Steve Austin , a part he played with charismatic charm , masculine posing and trendy outfits , proving a hit with the ladies and inspiring men and boys to be just like him . When a second television movie followed the character of Oscar Goldman was introduced , played with great authority by Richard Anderson , and Doctor Rudy Wells changed from Martin Balsam to Alan Oppenheimer .
After a third movie the show then went to series ; initially the stories were an eclectic mixture of spies , criminals and mad scientists , but it wasn�t long before more fantastical elements were introduced , as Steve came face to face with Bigfoot , alien visitors , trained killer sharks , murderous rogue space probes and a seven million dollar man .
�The Six Million Dollar Man� proved incredibly popular , catching the public�s imagination and providing children across the country with the incentive to run round playgrounds in slow motion , just like their bionic hero . The show ran for five seasons and six TV movies , and spawned a spin-off series , �The Bionic Woman� , featuring Steve�s ex-girlfriend , Jaime Sommers ( played by Lindsay Wagner ) , who was also unlucky enough to be in a life-threatening accident , and subsequently given bionic legs , arm and an ear . As Rudy changed yet again , into Martin B. Brooks , the bionic roster continued to grow , with the appearance of a bionic boy , a bionic girl , and even a bionic dog�
With repeats constantly being shown around the world , the show is still as enjoyable now as it was then , and provides a classic slice of 70s adventure .
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Jedi Ranks - Youngling, Padawan, Knight, Master | qg_3900 | In the Star Wars universe, what rank falls between Padawan and Jedi Master? | {
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Youngling
A Youngling or Jedi Initiate is a Force-sensitive child raised in the Jedi Temple who receives basic instruction in the Force . The Force being a metaphysical entity , requires the practice of meditation and learning how to use the Force from early on in childhood . Jedi younglings undergo the Gathering on Ilum , where they find the kyber crystals needed to build their lightsabers .
Younglings who pass the Initiate Trials continue their training as Padawans .
The rank of Youngling only existed from about 1,000 BBY to 19 BBY . The practice of taking Force-sensitive children as infants was intended to keep Jedi away from attachments , which would prevent them from falling to the dark side of the Force . More »
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Padawan
A Padawan or Jedi Apprentice is a young Jedi in training with a Jedi Knight or Master . In eras where the Youngling rank did not exist , Jedi trainees began at the rank of Apprentice .
When the Jedi Order was centralized , between 4,000 BBY and 19 BBY , the Master/Padawan relationship was formalized and had strict guidelines . Before and after , the process of training a Jedi was more informal ; Jedi Knights and Masters had a greater choice in who they could train , could train more than one Padawan at a time , and declared their own students Knights when they were ready .
Padawan trainees would grow or wear a Padawan braid and train in a classroom setting with multiple other students and a teacher . After reaching a certain age , and being apprenticed to a Jedi Knight or Jedi Master to begin one-on-one training , Padawan apprentices went on missions to strengthen their skills in the ways of the Force . The Padawan braid is then cut off with a lightsaber when promoted to the rank of Knight . More »
Jedi Knight
A Jedi Knight has completed training as a Padawan and passed the Jedi Trials , or similarly proven his worthiness to become a Knight .
Most Jedi are Knights and remain so the rest of their lives . Jedi Knights serve the Jedi Order by going on missions and by training new apprentices to Knighthood . Unlike the ranks of Padawan and Youngling , the rank of Knight kept its name and meaning throughout the history of the Jedi Order . More »
Jedi Master
A Jedi Master is the highest formal rank in the Jedi Order . It is given to the most skilled Jedi after great accomplishments as a Jedi Knight , such as training several apprentices to Knighthood or performing a great service for the Republic .
Reserved for those who show exceptional devotion , skill , and balance in the ways of the Force ( not to mention often combat ) , only those holding this rank and title may sit on the Jedi High Council ( with the exception of Anakin Skywalker and a select few others ) or any of the three other councils .
Because the title of Master was so prestigious , some Jedi Knights — particularly in the early Jedi Order — declared themselves Jedi Masters . This was discouraged , as wisdom in the Force , not just success in battle , is necessary to become a Jedi Master . More »
Non-Ranking Jedi
Jedi in the Service Corps branches , such as the Agricultural Corps , are generally Jedi trainees who failed one of their trials . Although Jedi Knights or Masters could work with the Service Corps , most of their members did not have one of the four Jedi ranks . |
Free Nobel Essays and Papers - 123helpme | qg_3901 | 21 October, 1833 saw the birth of Swedish scientist Alfred Nobel, who amassed his considerable fortune following his invention of what? | {
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The Chemistry Nobel Prize 2013 - For what work ( research ) was the prize awarded . Chemistry is one of category of Nobel Prize given to chemists who have dedicated in chemistry science . For a chemist , Nobel Prize is one of most prestigious award . Nobel Prize for chemistry 2013 has been decided , chemistry prize goes to three theoretical chemists who have developed a multiscale computer model to predict complex chemical reaction . For some people , maybe it the Chemistry Nobel Prize 2013 decision was a surprise . The Prize did not go to chemist who had developed new formula of chemistry but the prize went to a group of chemists who had developed a computer program about chemistry .... [ tags : Science , Chemistry , Nobel Prize ]
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Alfred Nobel - Since 1901 , the Nobel Prize has honored men and women worldwide for his or her achievements whose work had been of the greatest benefit to mankind . It is a little known fact that the man who created the Nobel Peace Prize was the inventor of dynamite . Nobel ’ s dynamite was an extraordinary invention , with this invention we are now able to build roads , ports , bridges , mines , tunnels , and for the use of war . Alfred Nobel was born in Stockholm in the year 1833 . When Nobel was five years old , his father Immanuel Nobel moved their family to St .... [ tags : Biography Nobel Prize ]
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The Life and Accomplishments of Alfred Nobel - Alfred Nobel , born in 1833 , was the inventor of dynamite . He was much more than an inventor , was fluent in several languages , enjoyed poetry and was considered to have radical ideas during his time . He left a lasting legacy by establishing the famous peace prize which is named in his honour . Nobel ’ s father was an engineer and inventor . He built bridges and in relation to this , he experimented with ways to blast rock . In the year Alfred was born , his father went bankrupt because several barges of building materials went missing .... [ tags : biography ]
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Nobel Prize Winner Marie Curie - ... Then after his death Marie Curie had took over his teaching post . Later because of Marie taking over the teaching then she had become the first the first woman to teach Sorbonne . The in 1911 she had won her second nobel prize for chemistry . The Curie ’ s research was helpful for the development of x- rays . During the world war Marie Curie helped with the x- ray equipment which she drove to the front lines by her- self . Meanwhile she was in there the red cross made her in charge of the radiological service .... [ tags : Chemist , Scientist ]
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The Nobel Prize and The Bluest Eye - The Nobel Prize and The Bluest Eye Toni Morrison 's Nobel prize acceptance speech has many interesting parallels between that and her novel The Bluest Eye . The speech opens up new ideas and interesting correlations between the address and the story . In this paper , I will document how parts of Morrison 's speech uses situations in The Bluest Eye . The first being that of the story about the blind woman and the bird . Morrison says , `` Her answer can be taken to mean : if it is dead , you have either found it that way or you have killed it .... [ tags : Bluest Eye Essays ]
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Nobel Prize Laureates in the Field of Medicine and Physiology - Every year , a prestigious prize is given to people who provide a reason for change , a new invention or a new discovery . The Nobel Prize Laureates in 2013 in the field of physiology , and medicine was given to three individuals . The Laureates were James E. Rothman , Randy W. Schekman and Thomas C. Südhof . The three investigators revealed that there is the machinery that controls how cells transport major molecules in a cargo system which ends up delivering them to the right place at the right time in the body .... [ tags : James Rothman , Randy Schekman , Sudhof ]
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Sumo and the martial arts, Leisure, Study of a cultural ... | qg_3905 | As part of a purification ritual, what is it that sumo wrestlers throw in the ring before they engage in combat? | {
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In this chapter :
Sumo wrestling is Japan 's national sport and it is the oldest sport
Sumo wrestling has developed from a ritual to honour the Shinto gods into the competitive sport that it is today
The practices that made a bout a Shinto ritual have remained with sumo wrestling matches and are still a part of the sport today
Martial arts are learnt by most schoolchildren in Japan
Martial arts are a way of defending oneself . A huge component of the practice involves the training of the mind and not just the body
Most of the martial arts are unarmed . There are , however , arts specific to the use of a sword and bow
Sumo
Sumo wrestling is the national sport of Japan . Sumo , which began around 200AD , is probably Japan 's oldest sport . The first sumo tournaments were held at Shinto shrines . The original referees were Shinto priests . Wrestling tournaments were a ritual . The bouts were dedicated to Shinto gods praying for things like a good harvest . Later on , rules were introduced to sumo bouts , and with rules , techniques were developed . See Image 1
There is a ceremony before every fight . These ceremonies usually last longer than the fight . One ritual that is performed prior to a fight is sprinkling salt . In Japan , salt is part of a purification ritual . The wrestlers throw handfuls of salt into the ring , several times , before a match starts .
The fighting ring is about 4.6 metres in diameter . In Japan , sumo wrestlers are called rikishi . Sumo wrestlers can weigh up to 150 kilograms . 800 sumo wrestlers take part in six tournaments every year . Each tournament lasts15 days . Tickets for these tournaments sell very quickly , but they are also shown on television . Tournaments take place every two months . They are held in four of Japan 's cities : Tokyo , Nagoya , Osaka and Fukuoka . See Image 2
The winner of a sumo match is the wrestler who either throws his opponent out of the ring , or throws them to the ground . It is rare for a fight to go on longer than over a minute , they are usually over in seconds . There is a hierarchy of sumo wrestlers , with the top position being yokozuna , grand champion . This title can not be lost . If a wrestler who is a yokozuna begins to lose , he is expected to retire . Wrestlers are trained athletes who abide by a very strict regime . In order to gain weight they go to bed straight after eating . They live in special sumo wrestling places were they improve their skills and live the life that is appropriate to being a wrestler .
Martial arts
The martial arts in Japan are sports that were developed from the skills of the samurai . Most schoolchildren learn at least one of the martial arts . Martial arts are a form of self-defence . There are two martial arts that use a weapon . One uses a sword and the other a bow . The remaining forms are unarmed combats . Practice of each martial art begins with meditation , which is done to focus .
Karate , the way of the empty hand
Karate is an art of defence that uses fists , elbows and feet . Performances are either done alone , with a group , or as a fight . A fighter or group of fighters perform their skills in front of judges , this is kata . Kumite is a fight between two people . This is a mock fight , however , The fighters will stop just before they make contact with their opponent 's body .
Judo , the way of gentleness
Judo was developed from another martial art in the nineteenth century . Professor Jigoeo Kano developed Judo from the ancient martial art called jujutsu . Judo is about training your body and spirit , as well as winning fights . In judo it is technique , not stamina and strength , which are important .
Aikido , the way of spiritual harmony
This marital art is defined by the concept that a person with very little strength can beat an opponent . Aikido students aim to achieve spiritual harmony |
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In the future , Highlander Connor MacLeod must prevent the destruction of Earth under an anti-ozone shield .
Director : Russell Mulcahy
Deceived that he had won the Prize , Connor MacLeod awakens from a peaceful life when an entombed immortal magician comes seeking the Highlander .
Director : Andrew Morahan
Immortals Connor and Duncan MacLeod must join forces against Kell , an evil immortal who has become too strong for anyone to face alone .
Director : Douglas Aarniokoski
Duncan MacLeod is Immortal , and must live in modern society , concealing his true nature while fighting other Immortals .
Stars : Adrian Paul , Stan Kirsch , Jim Byrnes
A vengeful barbarian warrior sets off to avenge his tribe and his parents whom were slain by an evil sorcerer and his warriors when he was a boy .
Director : John Milius
When Robin and his Moorish companion come to England and the tyranny of the Sheriff of Nottingham , he decides to fight back as an outlaw .
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In New York , the owner of a sophisticated antique shop Russell Edwin Nash is challenged to a sword fight in the parking lot of the Madison Square Garden by a man called Iman Fasil that is beheaded by Russell . He hides his sword and is arrested by the police while leaving the stadium . Russell recalls his life in the Sixteenth Century in Scotland , when he is Connor MacLeod and is deadly wounded in a battle against another Clan . However he surprisingly survives and his Clan believes he has a pact with the devil and expels him from their lands . Then he meets Juan Sanchez Villa-Lobos Ramirez that explains that he is immortal unless he is beheaded . Further , the immortals dispute a game killing each other and in the end only one survives receiving a price with the power of the other immortals . Russell is released by the police , but the snoopy forensic agent Brenda J. Wyatt is attracted by the case since she founds fragments of an ancient Katana and follows Russell . But the also immortal ... Written by Claudio Carvalho , Rio de Janeiro , Brazil
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The low flying aircraft in the final scene was a Sepecat Jaguar T2 belonging to 226 Operational Conversion Unit based at R.A.F . Lossiemouth . This unit is incorrectly listed in the final credits as the `` Jaguar Fighter Wing , R.A.F . Lossiemouth . '' The Jaguar is actually a ground attack aircraft and not a fighter . 226 O.C.U . was a training unit used to train pilots to fly the Jaguar . See more »
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When the Kurgan and Brenda look at the Silvercup building from the bridge , the sign says `` Silvercup Studios . '' When MacLeod and the Kurgan fight on top of the building , the sign simply says `` Silvercup . '' See more »
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Hotels chains - picking the right one and how to become a ... | qg_3910 | What large hospitality chain owns and operates the mid-priced Courtyard hotel chain? | {
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Welcome to the Gadling hotel month ! There is no better time of the year to learn more about hotels , how to pick the right hotel and how to become loyal to one chain . In today ’ s article , I ’ m going to teach you as much as I can about picking the right brand and how to become ( and stay ) loyal to one chain . Before we continue , let me explain something really simple about the hotels :
The world is made up of 3 different kinds of hotels :
Chain hotels that are part of a large hotel group
Chain hotels with just one brand
Stand alone hotels , B & B ’ s and any other property not part of a group
We ’ ll start with chain hotels that are part of a large hotel group – you ’ ll find some of their logo ’ s printed above . These are the leaders of the hotel world ( sure , I may have missed a couple ) , but the bottom line is that a handful of companies own and/or operate a huge amount of the hotels in the world . There are some pretty big advantages to each sort of hotel operation , and when you pick the right one , you ’ ll increase your chance of having an enjoyable stay .
Chain hotels that are part of a large hotel group
Chain hotels are the ones you are most likely to come across when searching for a hotel . Chain hotels are the Starwoods and Hyatts of the world . These chains have been around for years , and the largest of them operate as many as 3000 properties .
Of course , none of these companies own every single one of their locations , but they do provide marketing , booking systems and branding for anyone who meets their standards and would prefer owning a branded hotel over just another “ hotel ” .
The most important reason to pick a hotel that is part of a large chain is simple – consistency . Granted , a Hyatt in Spain may not look exactly the same as a US Hyatt , but the hotel will be held to the same standards as its US counterpart . Picking a consistent hotel is great if you want to feel a little more at home . There is something oddly comforting about driving through a weird city , then arriving at your favorite hotel brand . Outside may look , smell and sound different , but inside the hotel , its all vaguely familiar and reassuring .
The largest multi-brand hotel chains in the world are :
Starwood – operates the Sheraton , W Hotels , Aloft , Four Points , Le Meridien , Westin , Element and Luxury Collection properties
Hilton – operates the Hilton , Conrad , Doubletree , Embassy Suites , Hilton Garden Inn , Hampton , Homewood Suites , Home2 Suites , and Waldorf Astoria properties
Hyatt – operates the Grand Hyatt , Hyatt Regency , Park Hyatt , Hyatt Resorts , Andaz , Hyatt Place , Hyatt Summerfield Suites and Hyatt Vacation Club properties .
Marriott – operates the Marriott Hotels & Resorts , JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts , Renaissance Hotels , Courtyard , Residence Inn , Fairfield Inn , TownePlace Suites , SpringHill Suite and Marriott Vacation Club properties
Choice Hotels International – operates the Comfort Inn , Comfort Suites , Quality Inn , Sleep Inn , Clarion , Cambria Suites , MainStay Suites , Suburban , Econolodge and Rodeway Inn properties
Wyndham Worldwide – operates the Wyndham hotels , Ramada , Days Inn , Super 8 , Wingate , Baymont Inn , Microtel , Hawthorn Suites , Howard Johnson , Travelodge and Knights Inn properties
Intercontinental Hotel Group – operates the Intercontinental hotels , Crowne Plaza , Hotel Indigo , Holiday Inn , Holiday Inn Express , Staybridge Suites and Candlewood Suites properties
Carlson – operates the Radisson , Park Plaza , Country Inns and Suites and Park Inn properties
Kimpton hotels – operates the Hotel Palomar , Hotel Monaco hotels as well as a variety of Kimpton boutique properties
These chains offer something in almost every price range – take for example the hotels that are part of the Intercontinental Hotel Group . This chain can offer you a $ 300/night room in their Intercontinental hotel , or a $ 59/night |
Million Dollar Baby Reviews & Ratings - IMDb | qg_3911 | Name the 2004 movie from its’ IMDB plot summary: “A hardened trainer/manager works with a determined woman in her attempt to establish herself as a boxer.” | {
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Coping with Elevated Expectations
Author : jryan-4
29 January 2005
It 's always difficult to be objective about a film like Million Dollar Baby . It 's winning all the awards and getting lots of tens . When I walk into a theater to see something like this , the flick is already competing with Citizen Kane and Gone With the wind ( or in this case Raging Bull and Somebody Up There Likes Me ) rather than Kangaroo Jack or the Ghosts of Edendale .
I tend to become hyper-critical on such occasions which negatively affects my ability to sustain disbelief . Since I am a boxing historian , this tendency particularly pervades my perception of boxing movies all of which seem way too fake and over-simplified as compared to the sport itself .
One time I was covering a fight for Ring magazine and I walked into the dressing room where a manager was trying to force his fighter 's fists into a pair of thumb-less gloves.A ruling had recently been passed in New York that preliminary fighters must wear thumb-less gloves as a measure to reduce eye injuries . This fighter had never even seen a pair of thumb-less gloves until five minutes before he was supposed to go into the ring against a local betting favorite . The scene in that dressing room ( `` I ai n't wearing those f -- -- -- things '' ) was far more dramatic than anything I 've ever seen in a boxing film and these guys were n't even in the ring yet .
So boxing films can best be viewed as metaphors and as metaphors they can not be taken literally . Only in movies do fighters score one punch first round knockouts over and over again . Only in movies do fighters foul as obviously and flagrantly as do the heavies in the movies . On an on and on .
So I 'm sitting in the theater , aware of the maudlin , manipulating nature of the metaphor . I 'm sort of rolling my eyes at the phoniness of it all , the clichés , the straight from Of Mice and Men story about Axel the Dog and the foreshadowing implicit within the tale . The too familiar technique of Morgan Freeman voice over . Certainly , our nation 's critics could n't be falling for this crap could they ? And then , somehow , I too began to fall for it . I gave up the resistance which was futile anyway .
I started pulling for Swank , the actress and Eastwood the director.Let 's face it , Eastwood passed John Wayne as the the most iconic of American actors about five years ago and now he takes his place with Scorcese amongst our best directors and here he is playing an old man with no intention of getting the girl . At this point , I 'm rooting for Clint more than ever and I 've always been on his side ever since the days of Rowdy Yates in Rawhide .
Freeman , yeah , we 've sen this before too but ya know what ? The reason we see it so often is because it works . I do n't know what the thing with `` Danger '' was all about but even that worked sorta .
And Swank . Top of her game.I 'll be a fan forever .
By the end , I forgot about the thumb-less gloves and the career of Clint and Glory and Insomnia and everything else except that I was sitting in a movie theater watching a great movie with my wife and daughter and all three of us were getting something from the film , something different for each of us , something we wo n't be able to articulate but may come back someday and provide us with courage and resilience in the clutch when we 're on the ropes .
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very very moving
8 March 2005
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My congratulations to Mr. Eastwood for sharing this very moving story with me , and the rest of the world really .
Its is a very much talked about issue , deciding to end the suffering of a patient in much pain . I |
"MIDNIGHT TRAIN TO GEORGIA" EMPRESS OF SOUL ... - YouTube | qg_3912 | The Pips where the backing singers for what “Empress of Soul”? | {
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Get good quality bedding that lasts , whether you are looking for fitted bed sheets with elasticated corners , or flat sheets for perfect folding and tucking , we have an impressive variety of colours and sizes to suit your bedroom decor and match your needs . If it 's luxury , comfort and elegance you are looking for we recommend treating yourself to the Hotel 100 % Egyptian cotton fitted or flat sheet .
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Introduction To Dividends: Terms To Know And Other Basics ... | qg_3915 | What is the name for money paid out to shareholders of a company out of the corporate profits, based on the number of owned shares? | {
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Introduction To Dividends : Terms To Know And Other Basics
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Cash Dividend
Cash payments made to stockholders , paid on a per share basis , quoted as a dollar amount or as a percentage of the current market value . Cash dividends are typically paid out of the company 's current earnings or accumulated profits .
Date Of Record
The date the company uses to determine its shareholders or `` holders of record . ''
Declaration Date
The date a company 's Board of Directors announces an upcoming dividend .
Dividend
A distribution of a portion of a company 's earnings paid to its eligible shareholders . Dividends can be in the form of cash , stock and property .
Dividend Coverage Ratio
The ratio between a company 's earnings and its net dividend to shareholders . This ratio helps investors measure if a company 's earnings are sufficient to cover its dividend obligations . Dividend coverage is calculated by dividing earnings per share by the dividend per share .
Dividend Reinvestment Plan ( DRIP )
A plan offered by certain dividend-paying corporations that allows you to automatically reinvest cash dividends by purchasing additional shares of stock on the dividend payment date .
The date on or after which a stock is traded without a previously declared dividend .
One-time Dividend
A special dividend paid in addition to regular cash dividends .
Payment Date
The date a declared dividend is scheduled to be paid .
Shareholder
Any person , company or institution that owns at least one share in a company . Also called stockholder .
Stock Dividend
Stock dividends are dividends in the form of additional shares of stock instead of cash .
Dividend Basics
Companies that earn a profit can :
Reinvest the profits through expansion , debt reduction and/or share repurchases ; or
Pay a portion of the profits to shareholders ; or
Both reinvest and payout to shareholders .
When a company pays a portion of its profits to shareholders , it does so through the payment of dividends . A dividend is a payment made to eligible shareholders , paid on a quarterly or yearly basis that represents a portion of the company 's profits . Companies in the United States typically pay quarterly dividends , while non-U.S. companies generally pay annual or semi-annual dividends . Not all companies pay dividends to shareholders , and companies that do pay may increase , decrease or eliminate future dividend payments , depending on the performance of the business . For example , a company may decrease its dividend to free up cash to acquire another company . Most companies , however , try to maintain or increase dividends to keep shareholders happy and avoid drawing negative publicity .
Dividends are normally quoted on a per share basis , meaning that the dividend each shareholder receives is based on the number of shares that he or she owns . For example , if you own 100 shares of stock in company XYZ and the company decides to pay an annual dividend of $ 5 per share , your dividend would be $ 500 ( 100 shares x $ 5 per share ) . Dividends can also be quoted in terms of a percent of the current market price ; for example , the company may announce a 2.5 % dividend . The dividend will be equal to 2.5 % of the current stock price . Each eligible shareholder 's dividend will be that figure multiplied by the number of shares currently held by the shareholder . For example , assume stock XYZ is currently trading at $ 50 per share and the company offers a 5 % dividend . The dividend would be $ 2.50 per share ( .05 dividend x $ 50 share price ) .
A stock 's dividend yield is the expected yearly dividend divided by the current stock price :
Figure 1 : How to calculate a stock\ 's dividend yield .
For example , assume stock XYZ is trading at $ 50 per share and the company offers an annual dividend of $ 5 per share . The dividend yield would be 10 % ( $ 5 dividend ÷ $ 50 share price ) . Note that if the stock is trading at a higher price , say $ 100 , the dividend yield decreases ( $ 5 dividend ÷ $ 100 share price = 5 % dividend yield ) . Conversely , |
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Breed Profile: The Maine Coon | qg_3918 | The Maine Coon is a breed of what popular pet? | {
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About the Maine Coon Cat
Myths , legend and lore surround the Maine Coon Cat . Some are amusing , some are fantastic flights of fantasy and some are merely plausible . They certainly provide good material for conversation . Many books and articles dealing with these aspects of the Maine Coon Cat are available and have been well received as people never seem to tire of the subject and are always eager to learn more about this National Treasure .
The Maine Coon Cat is the native American long-haired cat and was first recognized as a specific breed in Maine where it was named the official cat of the state . These cats were held in high regard by the locals for their mousing talents and special competitions were even held to reward the best “ Coon Cat . ”
The Maine Coon cat evolved through nature ’ s own breeding program developing characteristics by following a “ survival of the fittest ” evolution . The characteristics all have a purpose or function . Maine Coon cats developed into sturdy , working cats suited to the harsh winters and varied seasons of the Northeast region . The Maine Coon Cat of today is known for a sturdy , rugged appearance , which includes an uneven , shaggy coat of three distinct lengths and a long , well furnished tail . They carry that tail proudly and use it to surround themselves for warmth and protection . A Maine Coon Cat has large , well tufted paws to allow ability to walk on top of snow despite size and weight . Ears are large and well tufted for protection and warmth . Even more than for beauty , Maine Coon Cats are noted for intelligence and kindly disposition . After all , what they couldn ’ t obtain themselves , they could always get by charming a nearby human . Though their size can be intimidating , they are known for their friendliness towards just about anything and are especially good with children and other pets . For these reasons , they have been dubbed the “ Gentle Giant ” of the cat fancy and are commonly sought after as family pets , companions , and therapy cats .
After years of local competitions and adoration , the Maine Coon Cat was chosen as Best Cat at the first major cat show ever held in the United States . “ Cosey , ” a brown tabby female Maine Coon Cat , was awarded this distinction at the Madison Square Garden show held in NYC in May of 1895 . The silver collar and medal awarded to Cosey is on display at the CFA headquarters in Alliance , Ohio .
The transition from adorned or glorified “ Barn Cat ” to pedigreed CFA finalist was neither an easy one nor did it happen quickly . The Maine Coon Cat was all the rage in the early 20th century but lost popularity after the introduction of other long-haired breeds to the U.S . The Maine Coon Cat was even thought extinct in the 1950 ’ s . Luckily , rumors of their death were greatly exaggerated and thanks to the dedication and perseverance of breeders , the Maine Coon Cat breed was accepted for CFA championship status in 1976 . At present , sometimes the largest number of entries in a CFA show will be Maine Coon Cats and it is not unusual for one of them to be named Best Cat in a ring or even of the entire show . Recently , GC , NW , Highlander Tony Bennett of Wenlock achieved one of CFA ’ s top awards : Highest Scoring Cat in Premiership .
Maine Coon Cats are intelligent , trainable , described as “ dog like ” . They will offer you hours of enjoyment with their antics but can at times be intrusive . Without question they want to be part of everything and your privacy may require a closed door between you and your cat . Most Maine Coon Cats have a fondness of water , to be in it , watch it , wash their food in it , or just plain play in it , so don ’ t be surprised if you have an uninvited guest in your shower or help washing the dishes on any given day .
The Maine Coon Cat has a silky and somewhat oily coat , it is not dense and its upkeep is much easier than that of other longhaired breeds . The coat is almost self-maintained but will require occasional grooming . Because they love attention of any kind |
Boycott Hyundai/Kia, Samsung, LG until S. Korea bans the ... | qg_3922 | Hyundai, LG, Kia, and Samsung are all companies based in what country? | {
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In South Korea , the dog meat industry is calculated at 2 billion dollars . That results in the annual slaughter of over 2.5 million dogs , served in upwards of 20,000 restaurants nationwide . That 's about 7,000 dogs slaughtered every single day . It is estimated that over 100,000 tons of dog meat is consumed annually , including 93,600 tons used to produce ‘ health ’ tonics called `` Gae Soju '' which is prepared by boiling dogs with various herbs until it become a thick liquid . Cats are also made into these tonics which is called `` Goyangyee Soju '' .
The South Korean 's Animal Protection Law , which was passed in 1991 , considers dogs to be `` domestic pets '' . However , the shadowy and illicit world of the dog and cat industry flourishes because of the shameful indifference of the South Korean government and the demand from the consumers .
Today , we are asking that the South Korean government ban this cruel and inhumane practice of torturing and consuming dogs and cats once and for all . Here are the reasons why :
Dogs are called man 's best friends for a reason . In the history of mankind , dogs were mainly treated as part of a family in both Western and Eastern cultures . They protected our homes and family with their loyalty and unbridled faithfulness . They served as friends with their unconditional love , quick forgiveness and uncompromising selflessness . They walked along side their human companions and hunted with fierce bravery and the desire to please their human . Now to torture and eat them is a betrayal against our best friends who have always stood by us through thousands of years becoming dependant on us for their very survival .
Proponents of dog meat in South Korea are trying to justify this cruel practice by using the `` meat dogs '' vs. `` pet dogs '' argument . It is well known worldwide that all dogs are the same . It is unethical and wrong to separate dogs for meat and dogs for pets . To say there is a dog especially bred for eating , does not mean that it is different from other dogs in nature . It has the same intelligence and feelings and it will suffer as much as any other dog . The dog-for-meat notion is a smoke screen to keep people ignorant . It gives people an excuse not to think about the real issues . But for argument sake , let 's say that the `` meat dogs '' vs. `` pet dogs '' defense was valid . It is practically impossible to enforce the law to ensure everyone adheres to the dogs for meat and dogs for pets division . Any pet can end up as dog meat and many do . Pet dogs are being bought or abducted and slaughtered for dog meat and dog liquor all the time . A recent Korean TV program exposed the world of the dog meat industry where the former pets that were abandoned or stolen are readily being sold and slaughtered for meat . http : //youtu.be/vHB3uwB9kyA
One of the worst examples of animal cruelty in the history of humanity is being committed by the Dog and Cat Meat Industry in South Korea .
Dogs are deprived of everything that is natural to them . They live in tiny cages above the ground and having to balance on rusty feces encrusted wire underneath them all their lives . They are left to constantly smell the accumulation of feces and urine underneath their cage . Puppies are separated from their mothers at an early age and some are slaughtered at just a few weeks old . They do n't even know what walking on the ground feels like . They can not mingle with other dogs other than those in cages beside them . They suffer summer heat and freezing winters outdoors . No water is given . They have to eat rotten human food waste such as kimchi or organs from their slaughtered friends . It is also documented that dead puppies are ground up and fed to these dogs . They get no exercise . Veterinary care is nonexistent . They have been known to have their eardrums burst to prevent them from barking . Every natural instinct they have is impeded by the inhumane and tortuous conditions they must live under . The best description for their lives is `` Hell on Earth '' |
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The shoulder has about eight muscles that attach to the scapula , humerus , and clavicle . These muscles form the outer shape of the shoulder and underarm . The muscles in the shoulder aid in a wide range of movement and help protect and maintain the main shoulder joint , known as the glenohumeral joint .
The largest of these shoulder muscles is the deltoid . This large triangular muscle covers the glenohumeral joint and gives the shoulder its rounded-off shape . It stretches across the top of the shoulder from the clavicle in the front to the scapula in the back . It then stretches downward to near the center of the humerus bone . Different fibers of the muscle are responsible for different actions , including raising the arm and assisting the pectoralis muscle in the chest . One important function of the deltoid is preventing joint dislocation when a person carries heavy objects .
Other muscles that aid in shoulder movement include :
Infraspinatus : This rotator cuff muscle helps with the raising and lowering of the upper arm .
Triceps brachii : This large muscle in the back of the upper arm helps straighten the arm .
Pectoralis major : This large fan-shaped muscle stretches from the armpit up to the collarbone and down across the lower chest region . It connects to the sternum ( breastbone ) .
Pectoralis minor : The smaller of the pectoralis muscles , this muscle fans out from the upper ribs up to the shoulder area .
Teres major : This muscle helps rotate the upper arm .
Biceps brachii : Commonly known as the bicep muscle , this muscle rests on top of the humerus bone . It rotates the forearm and also flexes the elbow .
Latissimus dorsi : This flat rectangular muscle of the back helps the arms rotate as well as move away and closer to the body .
Subscapularis : This is a large triangular muscle near the humerus and collarbone . It helps rotate the humerus .
Supraspinatus : This small muscle is located at the top of the shoulder and helps raise the arm away from the body .
Four muscles—the supraspinatus , infraspinatus , teres minor , and subscapularis—make up the rotator cuff . It stabilizes the shoulder and holds the head of the humerus into the glenoid cavity to maintain the principal shoulder joint .
Because these muscles are used in a wide range of motion and are responsible for bearing heavy loads , shoulder muscle pain is a common ailment . The most common cause of shoulder pain is overexertion of a muscle or injury to it . Twisting , pulling , or falling are common ways muscles in the shoulders become painful . Repetitive use injuries primarily affect the deep muscles ; however , pain and soreness as a result of pulled muscles from heavy lifting or overexertion usually subsides in a few days .
Minor shoulder muscle pain can usually be healed with a combination of rest , ice , elevation , and compression of the impacted region .
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The Charge Of The Light Brigade by Alfred, Lord Tennyson | qg_3928 | Immortalized in an 1854 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, the Charge of the Light Brigade, a military disaster for the English, occurred during what 1854 war? | {
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Alfred , Lord Tennyson
1809-1892
This poem was written to memorialize a suicidal charge by light cavalry over open terrain by British forces in the Battle of Balaclava ( Ukraine ) in the Crimean War ( 1854-56 ) . 247 men of the 637 in the charge were killed or wounded . Britain entered the war , which was fought by Russia against Turkey , Britain and France , because Russia sought to control the Dardanelles . Russian control of the Dardanelles threatened British sea routes .
Many in the west best know of this war today because of Florence Nightingale , who trained and led nurses aiding the wounded during the war in a manner innovative for those times . The War was also noteworthy as an early example of the work of modern war correspondents .
The Charge Of The Light Brigade
by Alfred , Lord Tennyson
Memorializing Events in the Battle of Balaclava , October 25 , 1854
Written 1854
Half a league half a league ,
Half a league onward ,
All in the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred :
Charge for the guns ' he said :
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred .
Was there a man dismay 'd ?
Not tho ' the soldier knew
Some one had blunder 'd :
Theirs not to make reply ,
Theirs not to reason why ,
Theirs but to do & die ,
Into the valley of Death
Rode the six hundred .
Cannon to right of them ,
Cannon to left of them ,
Cannon in front of them
Volley 'd & thunder 'd ;
Storm 'd at with shot and shell ,
Boldly they rode and well ,
Into the jaws of Death ,
Into the mouth of Hell
Rode the six hundred .
Flash 'd all their sabres bare ,
Flash 'd as they turn 'd in air
Sabring the gunners there ,
Then they rode back , but not
Not the six hundred .
Cannon to right of them ,
Cannon to left of them ,
Cannon behind them
Storm 'd at with shot and shell ,
While horse & hero fell ,
They that had fought so well
Came thro ' the jaws of Death ,
Back from the mouth of Hell ,
All that was left of them ,
Left of six hundred .
When can their glory fade ?
O the wild charge they made !
All the world wonder 'd .
Honour the charge they made !
Honour the Light Brigade ,
Noble six hundred !
Note : This poem , including punctuation , is reproduced from a scan of the poem written out by Tennyson in his own hand later , in 1864 . The scan was made available online by the University of Virginia . |
Cartel Definition | Investopedia | qg_3931 | A group of producers acting together to fix prices are known as what? | {
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What is a 'Cartel '
A cartel is an organization created from a formal agreement between a group of producers of a good or service to regulate supply in an effort to regulate or manipulate prices . In other words , a cartel is a collection of otherwise independent businesses or countries that act together as if they were a single producer and thus are able to fix prices for the goods they produce and the services they render without competition .
BREAKING DOWN 'Cartel '
A cartel has less command over an industry than a monopoly — a situation where a single group or company owns all or nearly all of a given product or service 's market . Some cartels are formed to influence the price of legally traded goods and services , while others exist in illegal industries , such as drugs . In the United States , virtually all cartels , regardless of their line of business , are illegal by virtue of American anti-trust laws .
Cartels have a negative effect for consumers because their existence results in higher prices and restricted supply . The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development ( OECD ) has made the detection and prosecution of cartels one of its priority policy objectives . In so doing , it has identified four major categories that define how cartels conduct themselves : price fixing , output restrictions , market allocation and bid rigging ( the submission of collusive tenders ) .
The World 's Biggest Cartel
The Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) is the world 's largest cartel . It is a grouping of 14 oil-producing countries whose mission is to coordinate and unify the petroleum policies of its member countries and ensure the stabilization of oil markets . OPEC 's activities are legal because it is protected by U.S. foreign trade laws .
Amid controversy in the mid-2000s , concerns over retaliation and potential negative effects on U.S. businesses led to the blocking of the U.S. Congress attempt to penalize OPEC as an illegal cartel . Despite the fact that OPEC is considered by most to be a cartel , members of OPEC have maintained it is not a cartel at all but rather an international organization with a legal , permanent and necessary mission .
Illegal Activities
Drug trafficking organizations , especially in South America , are often referred to as `` drug cartels . '' These organizations do meet the technical definition of being cartels . They are loosely affiliated groups who set rules among themselves to control the price and supply of a good , namely illegal drugs .
The best-known example of this is the Medellin Cartel , which was headed by Pablo Escobar in the 1980s until his death in 1993 . The cartel famously trafficked large amounts of cocaine into the United States and was known for its violent methods .
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#19 - Potassium - K | qg_3933 | From the Latin for Kalium, what element, with an atomic number of 19, uses the symbol K? | {
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Potassium
.862 grams per cubic centimeter
Normal Phase
Origin of Name
From the English word potash , meaning pot ashes , and the Arabic word qali , meaning alkali . The symbol K comes from the Latin word kalium , meaning alkali .
Date and Place of Discovery
In 1807 in London , England
Discovered by
It was the first metal to be isolated using electrolysis .
It catches fire when exposed to water .
It burns with a violet flame .
It is found in all living plant and animal cells .
The human body uses it to promote regular heartbeat , help build muscles , help contract muscles , regulate blood pressure , and control the water balance in body tissues and cells .
A diet low in potassium and high in sodium can lead to high blood pressure .
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The Addams Family - Addams Family Wiki - Wikia | qg_3934 | What classic American family featured a disembodied hand, named Thing, a manservant named Lurch, and a large ball of hair known as Cousin Itt? | {
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The Addams Family is a group of fictional characters created by American cartoonist Charles Addams . Addams Family characters include Gomez , Morticia , Uncle Fester , Lurch , Grandmama , Wednesday and Pugsley .
The Addamses are a satirical inversion of the ideal American family ; an eccentric , wealthy clan who delight in the macabre and are unaware that people find them bizarre or frightening . They originally appeared as a series of single panel cartoons , published in The New Yorker between 1938 and Addams 's 1988 death . They have since been adapted to other media , including television series ( both live action and animated ) , films , video games , and a musical .
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Addams 's original cartoons were one-panel gags . The characters were undeveloped and unnamed until later versions .
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Gomez and Pugsley are enthusiastic . Morticia is even in disposition , muted , witty , sometimes deadly . Grandma Frump is foolishly good-natured . Wednesday is her mother 's daughter . A closely knit family , the real head being Morticia—although each of the others is a definite character — except for Grandma , who is easily led . Many of the troubles they have as a family are due to Grandma ’ s fumbling , weak character . The house is a wreck , of course , but this is a house-proud family just the same and every trap door is in good repair . Money is no problem . [ 1 ]
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— Charles Addams
The family appears to be a single surviving branch of the Addams clan . Many other `` Addams families '' exist all over the world . According to the film version , the family credo is , Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc ( pseudo-Latin : `` We gladly feast on those who would subdue us '' ) . Charles Addams was first inspired by his home town of Westfield , New Jersey , an area full of ornate Victorian mansions and archaic graveyards . [ 2 ]
They live in a gloomy mansion adjacent to a cemetery and a swamp at 0001 Cemetery Lane . In The New Addams Family , the address was changed to 1313 Cemetery Lane . [ 3 ] In the Addams Family musical , first shown in Chicago in 2009 , the house is located in Central Park . [ 4 ]
Although they share macabre interests , the Addamses are not evil . They are a close-knit extended family . Morticia is an exemplary mother , and she and Gomez remain passionate towards each other . She calls him `` Bubele '' , [ 5 ] to which he responds by kissing her arms , behavior Morticia can also provoke by speaking a few words in French ( the meaning is not important — any French will do ) . The parents are supportive of their children . The family is friendly and hospitable to visitors , in some cases willing to donate large sums of money to causes , despite the visitors ' horror at the Addams 's peculiar lifestyle .
Addams Family characters
Main article : Gomez Addams
Gomez Addams was the master of the Addams household and the Addams patriarch , married to Morticia and the father of Wednesday and Pugsley . In the 60 's sitcom , he was Grandmama 's son , but this was retconned in the 1991 film , and he became Grandmama 's son-in-law instead , staying true to the comics . Also retconned in the films , he became the younger brother of Fester instead of his nephew-in-law . In the original cartoons in the New Yorker , he appeared tubby , snub-nosed and with a receding chin .
In the 1960s television series , Gomez was portrayed as a naive , handsome , and successful man , although with a childlike , eccentric enthusiasm for everything he did . For instance , his personal portrait depicted him as standing gleefully on his head . Though a peaceful man , he was known to be well-versed in many types of combat ; he and Morticia fenced with foils sometimes .
Gomez professed endless love for his wife , Morticia . He had studied to be a lawyer , but rarely practiced , one of the running jokes being that he took great pride in losing his cases . He was also pleased with the fact that his law class had voted him the man `` Least Likely to Pass the Bar '' .
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Full text of "King Arthur in history and legend" - archive.org | qg_3935 | Which legendary royal figure, the son of Uther Pendragon, was ably assisted by the wizard Merlin and rode a horse named Llamrei? | {
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' -^Mm^k Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2011 with funding from University of Toronto http : //www.archive.org/details/kingarthurinhistOOjone > * * . ^ of Me * 3e , The Cambridge Manuals of Science and Literature KING ARTHUR IN HISTORY AND LEGEND CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Ronton : FETTER LANE , E.C . C. F. CLAY , Manager CDhtburflh : 100 PRINCES STREET §ttUn : A. ASHER AND CO. ^c\\ssxq : F. A. BROCKHAUS £eh > $ otk : G. P. PUTNAM 'S SONS gombaj } aub Calcutta : MACMILLAN AND CO .. Ltd. All rights reserved Oa » Q -O < f * > > r > * KING ARTHUR IN HISTORY AND LEGEND BY W. LEWIS JONES , M.A . Professor of the English Language and Literature , University College of North Wales , Bangor Cambridge - . at the University Press 1914 i 4 First Edition , 1 9 1 I Second Edition , 1 9 1 4 With the exception of the coat of arms at the foot , the design on the title page is a reproduction of one used by the earliest known Cambridge printer y John Siberch , 1 5 2 I PREFACE TO FIRST EDITION THIS little book is an attempt to trace , in as clear and summary a form as possible , the origin and growth of King Arthur 's historical and literary renown , and follows , largely , the lines of a chapter contributed by me to the first volume of The Cambridge History of English Literature . Although I have had , necessarily , to refer to much literary matter which is purely mythological , I have not sought to give any account of the specula- tions of those who in our own time have endeavoured to reconstruct and interpret the myths and beliefs of pre-historic Celtic heathendom . Nor have I made more than the briefest allusion to the subsidiary legends which , mainly through the agency of French romantic scribes , came to be associated with Arthur 's name , and to be included in `` the matter of Britain `` as it emerged out of the age of high romance . The book deals , all but exclusively , with King Arthur himself , as he is known to chroniclers , romancers and poets . My obligations to particular writers will be found VI KING ARTHUR recorded in the paginal notes . I must , however , express here my special indebtedness to the writings of Sir John Rhys and the late Mr Alfred Nutt . To Mr Nutt , in particular , whose tragic and untimely death last year was a grievous loss to Celtic scholar- ship , I owe much private help and suggestion . In one or two chapters of the book — the second and the third , more especially — I have reproduced , almost verbatim , a few short passages from articles of mine which have appeared in The Quarterly Review , and in the Transactions of the London Cymmrodorion Society . W. LEWIS JONES . Bangor , July 1911 . PREFATORY NOTE TO SECOND EDITION In this edition a few slight changes and corrections have been made in the text . The `` Additional Notes '' at the end of the book ( pp . 138-140 ) supply a few omissions appare £^yb edition , some of which were po^rtexT^itoft^^^ ^au^gr by his reviewers . July 1914 . CONTENTS PAGE Introductory ... . . 1 CHAP . I . The Earliest Arthurian Records . 11 II . Arthur in Welsh Legend and Literature . 37 III . Geoffrey of Monmouth and the Chroniclers 60 IV . Romance ...... 95 V. Arthur in English L : teraturk . . 11 < 3 Additional Notes ..... 138 Bibliography ...... 141 Index •• .... 143 vn KING ARTHUR IN HISTORY AND LEGEND INTRODUCTORY `` It is notoriously known through the universal world/ ' writes Caxton in his preface to Malory 's Morte Darthur , `` that there be nine worthy `` kings ' and the best that ever were , '' and that the `` first and chief of the three best Christian and worthy `` is King Arthur . Caxton , however , finds it a matter of reproach that so little had been done in his own country to perpetuate and honour the memory of one who `` ought most to be remembered amongst us Englishmen t of ore all other Christian kings . '' Thanks mainly to Caxton 's own enterprise , and to the poets who have drawn their inspiration from Malory 's book , there is no longer any cause to |
Historic Personalities of Iran: Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi | qg_3936 | October 26, 1919 saw the birth of Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, the last man to hold what title, as ruler of Iran? | {
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Arya Mehr and Shahanshah ( King of the Kings )
Mohammad Reza Shah & Empress Farah
Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi ( 1919-80 ) , king of Iran ( 1941-1979 ) , was born in Tehran on October 26 , 1919 , the eldest son of Reza Shah . He completed his primary school in Switzerland . He returned to Iran in 1935 , and enrolled in a Tehran military school , from which he graduated in 1938 . In 1939 he married a sister of Faroq I , king of Egypt . The couple divorced in 1949 . Mohammad Reza married two more times , in 1950 with Soraya Esfandiari and 1959 with Farah Diba .
He replaced his father , Reza Shah , on the throne on September 16 , 1941 , shortly before his 22nd birthday . He continued the reform policies of his father , but a contest for control of the government soon erupted between the shah and an older professional politician , the nationalistic Mohammad Mosaddeq .
During World War II , Britain and the USSR were concerned by Reza Shah 's friendly relations with Germany . In 1941 the two countries invaded and occupied large areas of Iran . They forced Reza Shah to abdicate , and in the absence of a viable alternative , permitted Mohammad Reza to assume the throne . The new shah 's reign began against a backdrop of social and political disarray , economic problems , and food shortages .
Despite his vow to act as a constitutional monarch who would defer to the power of the parliamentary government , Mohammad Reza increasingly involved himself in governmental affairs and opposed or thwarted strong prime ministers . Prone to indecision , however , Mohammad Reza relied more on manipulation than on leadership . He concentrated on reviving the army and ensuring that it would remain under royal control as the monarchy 's main power base . In 1949 an assassination attempt on the Shah , attributed to the pro-Soviet Tudeh Party , resulted in the banning of that party and the expansion of the Shah 's constitutional powers .
In the context of regional turmoil and the Cold War , the Shah established himself as an indispensable ally of the West . Domestically , he advocated reform policies , culminating in the 1963 program known as the White Revolution , which included land reform , the extension of voting rights to women , and the elimination of illiteracy .
In 1967 he crowned himself as King of the Kings ( Emperor of Iran ) and his wife , Farah Diba , as Shahbanoo ( Empress ) , which caused discontentment amongst diffrent levels of society .
Coronation of Mohammad Reza Shah
These measures and the increasing arbitrariness of the Shah 's rule provoked both religious leaders who feared losing their traditional authority and students and intellectuals seeking democratic reforms . These opponents criticized the Shah for violation of the constitution , which placed limits on royal power and provided for a representative government , and for subservience to the United States . The Shah saw himself as heir to the kings of ancient Iran , and in 1971 he held an extravagant celebration of 2,500 years of Persian monarchy . In 1976 he replaced the Islamic calendar with an `` imperial '' calendar , which began with the foundation of the Persian empire more than 25 centuries earlier . These actions were viewed as anti-Islamic and resulted in religious opposition .
The shah 's regime suppressed and marginalized its opponents with the help of Iran 's security and intelligence organization , the SAVAK . Relying on oil revenues , which sharply increased in late 1973 , the Shah pursued his goal of developing Iran as a mighty regional power dedicated to social reform and economic development . Yet he continually sidestepped democratic arrangements and refused to allow meaningful civic and political liberties , remaining unresponsive to public opinion .
By the mid-1970s the Shah reigned amidst widespread discontent caused by the continuing repressiveness of his regime , socioeconomic changes that benefited some classes at the expense of others , and the increasing gap between the ruling elite and the disaffected populace . Islamic leaders , particularly the exiled cleric Ayatollah Khomeini , were able to focus this discontent with a populist ideology tied to Islamic principles and calls for the overthrow of the shah . The Shah 's government collapsed following widespread uprisings in 1978 -1979 and consequently an Islamic Republic succeeded his regime .
Beset by advanced cancer , the shah left Iran in January 1979 to |
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie ... | qg_3938 | Dale Carnegie's best-selling 1936 book is titled How to Win Friends and what People? | {
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This is an incredible book . I 've heard people mention it for years and years and thought the idea of it was so stupid . The way some people talked about it made it seem like it was a book for scoundrels or for socially awkward people . I did n't want to be either , so I did n't want to read it . Finally , a great friend of mine recommended it to me and I started reading it . This is a book for people . It 's not about being evil or admitting you 're nerdy ; it 's about how to get along with people . Anyone wh This is an incredible book . I 've heard people mention it for years and years and thought the idea of it was so stupid . The way some people talked about it made it seem like it was a book for scoundrels or for socially awkward people . I did n't want to be either , so I did n't want to read it . Finally , a great friend of mine recommended it to me and I started reading it . This is a book for people . It 's not about being evil or admitting you 're nerdy ; it 's about how to get along with people . Anyone who ever has problems getting along with people should read this book . I know I do , but this book has completely changed my perspective . This really comes close to a life changing book .
The main point of this book is that if you want to have friends and be successful , you should be nice not mean . It sounds so obvious and I thought I was doing it , but now I realize all the mean things that I 've done and still do to people when I do n't get along with them . As I 've read this book ( and I 'll work hard to do this from now on ) I 've tried to think more about the other person 's perspective when I disagree with them and it helps so much . I 've already noticed a change in the way I interact with people . This is a great book . I highly recommend it to anyone who wants to get along with other people . It 's a very humbling yet empowering book . ... more
Apr 02 , 2010 Caroline rated it it was ok
This book had a profound effect on me , however , of the negative variety . It did give me pointers on how to actually break out of my shell and `` win friends '' but in the long term , it did way more harm than good . Not the book per se , but my choice to follow the advice given there . The book basically tells you to be agreeable to everybody , find something to honestly like about them and compliment them on it , talk about their interests only and , practically , act like a people pleaser all the time .
It This book had a profound effect on me , however , of the negative variety . It did give me pointers on how to actually break out of my shell and `` win friends '' but in the long term , it did way more harm than good . Not the book per se , but my choice to follow the advice given there . The book basically tells you to be agreeable to everybody , find something to honestly like about them and compliment them on it , talk about their interests only and , practically , act like a people pleaser all the time .
It might sound like a harmless , or even attractive idea in theory , but choosing to apply it in your every day life can lead to dangerous results . Case in point : after being a smiley happy person with loads of friends for about a year , the unpleasant realization began to creep in , that by being so agreeable to everybody else , I rarely ever got my way . I also sustained friendships with people who were self-centered , so talking about their interests was all we got to do together , which drained me of my energy . The worst thing still , is that by trying to find something to like about every person , I completely disregarded their glaring faults . It did n't matter |
Statue of Liberty dedicated - Oct 28, 1886 - HISTORY.com | qg_3940 | On Oct 28, 1886, the rotund one himself, Grover Cleveland, officially dedicated what US Landmark? | {
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The Statue of Liberty , a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States , is dedicated in New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland .
Originally known as “ Liberty Enlightening the World , ” the statue was proposed by the French historian Edouard de Laboulaye to commemorate the Franco-American alliance during the American Revolution . Designed by French sculptor Frederic-Auguste Bartholdi , the 151-foot statue was the form of a woman with an uplifted arm holding a torch . Its framework of gigantic steel supports was designed by Eugene-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc and Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel , the latter famous for his design of the Eiffel Tower in Paris .
In February 1877 , Congress approved the use of a site on New York Bedloe ’ s Island , which was suggested by Bartholdi . In May 1884 , the statue was completed in France , and three months later the Americans laid the cornerstone for its pedestal in New York Harbor . In June 1885 , the dismantled Statue of Liberty arrived in the New World , enclosed in more than 200 packing cases . Its copper sheets were reassembled , and the last rivet of the monument was fitted on October 28 , 1886 , during a dedication presided over by President Cleveland and attended by numerous French and American dignitaries .
On the pedestal was inscribed “ The New Colossus , ” a sonnet by American poet Emma Lazarus that welcomed immigrants to the United States with the declaration , “ Give me your tired , your poor , / Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free , / The wretched refuse of your teeming shore . / Send these , the homeless , tempest-tost to me . / I lift my lamp beside the golden door. ” In 1892 , Ellis Island , adjacent to Bedloe ’ s Island , opened as the chief entry station for immigrants to the United States , and for the next 32 years more than 12 million immigrants were welcomed into New York harbor by the sight of “ Lady Liberty. ” In 1924 , the Statue of Liberty was made a national monument , and in 1956 Bedloe ’ s Island was renamed Liberty Island . The statue underwent a major restoration in the 1980s .
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Nancy Cartwright was born on October 25 , 1957 in Dayton , Ohio , USA as Nancy Jean Cartwright . She is an actress , known for The Simpsons ( 1989 ) , The Simpsons Movie ( 2007 ) and The Replacements ( 2006 ) . She was previously married to Warren Murphy .
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( 24 December 1988 - 2002 ) ( divorced ) ( 2 children )
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Best known as the voice of `` Bart Simpson '' , `` Nelson Muntz '' , `` Todd Flanders '' , and `` Ralph Wiggum '' on the TV show The Simpsons ( 1989 ) .
Trivia ( 14 )
Children , with Warren Murphy , Lucy Mae and Jackson .
When she auditioned for The Simpsons ( 1989 ) , she was originally called in for the voice of `` Lisa Simpson '' , not `` Bart Simpson '' . She was then asked to read for `` Bart Simpson '' and got the role on the spot .
Was friends with Daws Butler , the voice of Yogi Bear , Huckleberry Hound and hundreds of others . They regularly exchanged letters , and soon he was addressing her `` Dear Pixie . '' He sent her scripts to record , and then critiqued the tapes she returned . At 12 , she joined a children 's theatre company and made her first stage debut in `` An Old-Fashioned Christmas '' . The director asked her to join his summer theatre group . She traveled with them for four years . As a senior , she was president of the Forensic League at Fairmont West High school .
Like many tourists , Cartwright attempted to disturb the notoriously unflappable guards at Buckingham Palace in London . When she blurted , `` What 's happening man , I 'm Bart Simpson , dude ! `` , she succeeded .
Fittingly her character Ethel in Twilight Zone : The Movie ( 1983 )
years before her role as Bart Simpson - is `` wished '' into a television
set where she is chased around and then eaten alive by a cartoon monster .
The segment of Twilight Zone : The Movie ( 1983 ) in which she appears is based on the same episode that was later parodied in a `` Simpsons '' Halloween special .
Her character , Bart Simpson , was rated number 2 in Comedy Central 's newest show 'Mouthing Off : 51 Greatest Smartasses ' .
Attended Ohio University from 1976-1978 as an interpersonal communication major and was awarded the Cutler Scholarship for academic excellence and leadership .
Appointed Honorary Mayor of Northridge , California , USA ( 2005 )
Was offered the chance to do the female voices for South Park ( 1997 ) , but turned it down because she felt the show was too offensive .
She met the future Supervising Director of The Simpsons ( 1989 ) , David Silverman , when they were both students in UCLA 's Art Department in the late 1970s . They jokingly made an agreement they would one day work on a show together , but did n't find out their deal came through until they saw the credits of the first episode of the series .
For her birthday , a 1992 episode of `` The Simpsons '' featured its opening of Bart writing as punishment on the chalkboard , `` I am * not * a 35-year-old woman . `` .
Originally auditioned for the part of Lisa Simpson on The Simpsons ( 1989 ) but asked to read for Bart because she thought Bart was funnier .
Became a Scientologist in 1991 .
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On auditioning for The Simpsons ( 1989 ) : I went in , saw Lisa , and did n't really see anything I could sink my teeth into . But the audition piece for Bart was right there , and I 'm like , 'Whoa , 10 years old , under-achiever and proud of it ? Yeah , man - that 's the one I want to do ! .
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Bud Bundy - Married with Children Wiki - Wikia | qg_3952 | Al, Peggy, Kelly, and Bud Bundy were the main characters in what long running FOX sitcom? | {
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He was born on January 22 , 1974 to Al and Peggy Bundy , making him about three years younger than Kelly .
In the season seven episode , Christmas , Bud 's first words as a baby were `` Playboys ! Hooters ! `` . After Kelly makes fun of him , Peg reminds her that he only knows those words , but he quickly mutters `` Like hell '' . He also able to say `` The dog 's been eating your slippers '' as Al tempts them with giving only one of them a nice gift for Christmas .
Growing up , he has been a straight A student and showed that he has more intelligence than the rest of the Bundys . He ended up attending James K. Polk High School , the same high school as his parents and sister , even talking with her in the hallway when they were attending at the same time . He continued to earn good grades , even being among a select few to have a chance to meet U.S. President George H.W . Bush , but lost out when Al gave the money he needed for the trip to Kelly , so she could buy a new dress in `` Weenie Tot Lovers & Other Strangers '' .
It appeared that he was bullied by some of the students , such as Heather McCoy , who tricked him into going skinny dipping before stealing his clothes and hanging his underwear on a flag pole in 6th grade and then did something similar to him again at the dance in season 4 's What Goes Around Came Around . He also mentions getting dunked face first into the toilets at school by other students . Besides the lack of a real girlfriend during most of high school , he also seems to lack friends , though in the early seasons , he brings home his friends Teddy and Boz and refers to the group as `` The Amigos '' , even having their own salute . He also mentions having a friend named Joey from season 1 through season 5 , though he is never seen .
Even though he had played sports growing up , he was never as talented or athletic as his father and usually played on recreational teams rather than the high school team . Some of the sports he 's played :
Soccer - Reepers
Softball - New Market Mallers
Bowling - Al 's bowling team
After graduating from Polk High in 1992 , he informs the family that he has gotten a scholarship and chooses to go to a junior college across town . At the same time , he also brings up his new persona , Grandmaster B . In season 7 , he is able to get a $ 25,000 grant and transfer to Trumaine University and live in the dorms on campus . He also starts a short lived fraternity called Alpha Gon na Get'um . In Luck of the Bundys , he tells the family that he was accepted into another fraternity , Gamma Gamma Sigma Pi , before it 's frat house is destroyed by Kelly in a stunt that went wrong . He eventually makes the Dean 's List and applies to attend Oxford University . He finally graduates from Trumaine University in 1996 , while working at the Illinois DMV , before being fired due to being too efficient at his job and ends as a chimney sweep apprentice in A Shoe Room With A View , before settling on being a talent agent the duration of the series .
Besides his job with the DMV , he has done other jobs , most notably as Kelly 's agent ( in addition to being an agent for actresses Tina Yothers and Delta Burke and the short lived mother-daughter duo , The Juggs ) who takes a significant portion of her paycheck . Other jobs include an operator for the Virgin Hotline , running a lemonade stand in the middle of winter , and selling maps of the stars homes .
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Bud was your typical girl crazy teenage boy . Desperate for any female contact , and we do mean contact . The problem was twofold ; being as shallow as he was he did n't care about their personality , and they did n't like his to begin with . This led him to inventing several false identities to cover up his shortcomings .
Bud is , however , very intelligent , and was the |
Bridge: rules and variations of the card game | qg_3956 | In what trick taking card game does a player score 1500 (vulnerable) or 1000 (Non-vulnerable) extra points for taking all of the tricks, an act known as a grand slam? | {
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Contract Bridge
When this page was first written ( in late 1995 ) , there was already a fair amount of Bridge-related information on the Internet , but most of it was aimed at people who already knew how to play . This page was produced to fill the gap by explaining how Bridge is played . The explanation is intended for people who have some experience of cards and card games , but no knowledge of Bridge .
In the following years , several other sites with information of use to Bridge beginners appeared . Some of these appear among the links at the end of this page .
Bridge Equipment Suppliers and other Bridge related pages
Types of Bridge
Contract Bridge was invented in the 1920 's and in the following decades it was popularised especially in the USA by Ely Culbertson . Bridge currently occupies a position of great prestige , and is more comprehensively organised than any other card game . There are clubs , tournaments and championships throughout the world .
Rubber Bridge is the basic form of Contract Bridge , played by four players . Informal social Bridge games are often played this way , and Rubber Bridge is also played in clubs for money .
Duplicate Bridge is the game normally played in clubs , tournaments and matches . The game is basically the same but the luck element is reduced by having the same deals replayed by different sets of players . At least eight players are required for this . There are some significant differences in the scoring . Two types of Duplicate Bridge will be covered :
pairs
Chicago is a version of Bridge played by four people over four deals .
Contract Bridge developed in the 1920 's from Auction Bridge , which is different mainly in the scoring . In Auction Bridge , overtricks count towards making game , so it is only necessary to bid high enough to win the contract - there is no incentive to bid all the tricks you can make .
Before Auction Bridge there was Bridge-Whist or Straight Bridge ( at the time this game was just called Bridge ) . Here is a link to the earliest published rules of Bridge , which appeared in 1886 under the name Biritch or Russian Whist . In Bridge-Whist there is no bidding at all - the dealer either names a trump suit or passes , in which case the dealer 's partner must choose trumps . In either case the dealer 's partner is dummy . Either opponent may double before the lead to the first trick , and if doubled , the dealer 's side may redouble . In the earliest form of the game , after any redouble , the other side can redouble again , and this can continue indefinitely .
The duplicate format , in which the same cards are played at more than one table , has been in use since the 19th century for competitions in Auction Bridge , Straight Bridge , their ancestor Whist , and several other four-player card games , as well as for Contract Bridge from its invention to the present day .
Rubber Bridge
Players and Cards
There are four players in two fixed partnerships . Partners sit facing each other . It is traditional to refer to the players according to their position at the table as North , East , South and West , so North and South are partners playing against East and West . The game is played clockwise .
A standard 52 card pack is used . The cards in each suit rank from highest to lowest : A K Q J 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 .
Deal
The cards are shuffled by the player to dealer 's left and cut by the player to dealer 's right . The dealer deals out all the cards one at a time so that each player has 13 . Turn to deal rotates clockwise .
It is traditional to use two packs of cards . During each deal , the dealer 's partner shuffles the other pack and places it to the right . The dealer for the next hand then simply needs to pick up the cards from the left and pass them across to the right to be cut . Provided all the players understand and operate it , this procedure saves time and helps to remember whose |
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The Hughes H-4 Hercules ( also known as the `` Spruce Goose '' ; registration NX37602 ) is a prototype heavy transport aircraft designed and built by the Hughes Aircraft company . The aircraft made its only flight on November 2 , 1947 , and the project never advanced beyond the single example produced .
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October 31, 1926: Death Proves Inescapable for Even ... | qg_3967 | What famed magician, born Erik Weisz in Budapest, Hungary, died on Oct 31, 1926 of peritonitis, secondary to a ruptured appendix? | {
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October 31 , 1926 : Death Proves Inescapable for Even Houdini
Magician Harry Houdini , who could seemingly escape anything , could n't escape a punch to the gut and appendicitis
October 31 , 2011
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Master magician Harry Houdini made a living wowing audiences and escaping from death-defying situations . But this day in 1926 the Great Houdini was unable to cheat death one more time and succumbed to peritonitis resulting from a ruptured appendix at age 52 .
“ Harry Houdini is famous for his incredible feats of magic , ” says historian David C. Ward of the National Portrait Gallery , “ all of which required meticulous planning and preparation . ”
Born Erik Weisz to Jewish parents in Budapest , Hungary in 1874 , Houdini ’ s family immigrated to Appleton , Wisconsin , when he was four years old . He adopted the “ Harry Houdini ” moniker in 1891 when he became a professional magician , in honor of French magician Jean Eugene Robert Houdin and American magician Harry Kellar .
Houdini started out with card tricks at small venues and progressed to escape acts on the vaudeville circuit , eventually earning the title of “ The Handcuff King. ” “ For him , ” illusionist David Blaine noted to The New York Times in October of last year , “ sometimes the difficult thing was keeping the handcuffs on . ”
As Houdini ’ s stature as a performer increased , he had to up the ante with new stunts to please spectators . “ I knew , as everyone knows , ” wrote Houdini , “ that the easiest way to attract a crowd is to let it be known that at a given time and a given place someone is going to attempt something that in the event of failure will mean sudden death . ”
Houdini performing the Chinese Water Torture Cell . Image courtesy Library of Congress
Houdini escaped from a wide variety of objects , including items suggested by his audience : straitjackets , boilers , wet sheets , milk jugs and supposedly even the belly of a preserved “ 1,600-pound sea monster ” that had washed ashore in Boston .
His 1912 underwater box escape in New York ’ s East River was proclaimed by Scientific American magazine as “ one of the most remarkable tricks ever performed. ” And Houdini continued his string of legendary stunts , debuting his legendary Chinese Water Torture Cell later that year . In it he was suspended upside-down in a locked glass and steel cabinet overflowing with water .
“ Amidst the sensation , ” says Ward , “ what is not as well known , however , is that Houdini also spent much of his career debunking and exposing charlatans and con-men who used aspects of magic , especially séances with the dead , to dupe a credulous public . Spiritualism had an upsurge after World War I as populations that had suffered horrendous loses sought ways of coping . But Houdini dismissed claims of the supernatural as so much quackery that cruelly played on the hopes of those who had lost loved ones . ”
But how did he finally die ? Houdini apparently had been suffering from appendicitis for weeks before his death on Halloween of 1926 , but hadn ’ t sought out treatment . Things came to a head after an October 20 performance at the Princess Theater in Montreal . According to eyewitnesses , Houdini was laying on a couch having his portrait sketched by a student when Jocelyn Gordon Whitehead , a McGill University student , entered the room . Whitehead asked to test Houdini ’ s claim to be able to absorb any blow to the body above the waist without injury .
Upon Houdini ’ s supposed approval , Whitehead delivered multiple blows to Houdini ’ s stomach , reportedly hitting him three times before the magician was able to tighten his stomach muscles to protect himself sufficiently .
It ’ s likely Houdini ’ s appendix would have burst on its own without striking . Houdini still continued to travel while in severe pain , and arrived in Detroit on October 24 , 1926 for what would be his final performance . He took the stage at Garrick Theater even with a fever of 104 and a diagnosis of acute appendicitis . When Houdini had surgery to remove his appendix later that afternoon , doctors discovered it had ruptured |
When did Montana become a state? | Reference.com | qg_3969 | Known as The Treasure State, what was the 41st state to join the Union, on Nov 8, 1889? | {
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When did Montana become a state ?
A :
Quick Answer
Montana became a state on Nov. 8 , 1889 . Known as the Treasure State , Montana was the 41st state admitted to the Union , preceded by South Dakota and followed by Washington .
Full Answer
Montana is the fourth-largest state in geographical size , occupying more than 145,000 square miles . The state shares its entire northern boundary with Canada and is bordered by North and South Dakota to the east , Wyoming to the south , and Idaho to the west and south . The capital city is Helena , but the largest city is Billings . Tourist attractions include Glacier National Park , Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and Yellowstone National Park . |
Bridges - Gilbert Family Dentist | qg_3971 | Also known as a fixed partial denture, what is the name for a dental restoration used to replace a missing tooth by permanently joining a missing tooth to adjacent teeth? | {
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A bridge , also known as a fixed partial denture , is a dental restoration used to replace a missing tooth by joining permanently to adjacent teeth or dental implants .
Types of bridges may vary , depending upon how they are fabricated and the way they anchor to the adjacent teeth . Conventionally , bridges are made using the indirect method of restoration . However , bridges can be fabricated directly in the mouth using such materials as composite resin .
A bridge is fabricated by reducing the teeth on either side of the missing tooth or teeth by a preparation pattern determined by the location of the teeth and by the material from which the bridge is fabricated . In other words , the abutment teeth are reduced in size to accommodate the material to be used to restore the size and shape of the original teeth in a correct alignment and contact with the opposing teeth .
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Motown Records - Motown Museum | qg_3972 | In what city was the Motown record label founded? | {
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Motown
THE SOUND THAT CHANGED AMERICA
As an irresistible force of social and cultural change , Berry Gordy ’ s legendary Motown made its mark not just on the music industry , but society at large , with a sound that has become one of the most significant musical accomplishments and stunning success stories of the 20th century . Diana Ross & the Supremes , Smokey Robinson & the Miracles , Stevie Wonder , the Temptations , the Four Tops , Marvin Gaye , Michael Jackson & the Jackson 5 , the Marvelettes , Martha Reeves and the Vandellas , Gladys Knight & the Pips , Lionel Richie & the Commodores , Teena Marie , their music communicated and brought together a racially divided country and segregated society , around the world , touching all people of all ages and races .
No other record company in history has exerted such an enormous influence on both the style and substance of popular music and culture . With more than 180 No . 1 hit songs worldwide and counting , that influence is still being felt today , from pop to hip-hop . Motown recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the company ’ s founding .
Motown , of course , stands for more than just the historic music . The label and its remarkable legacy is a reflection of the hard work of dedicated individuals overcoming incredible obstacles to achieve great success . Over a half-century ago , on January 12 , 1959 , to be exact , a young African-American songwriter named Berry Gordy founded his company with a loan of $ 800 from his family , marking the birth of the “ Motown Records Corporation. ” Because Detroit had long been known as the “ Motor City , ” Gordy , in tribute to what he felt was the down-home quality of the warm , soulful people he grew up around , used “ town ” in place of “ city , ” which gave him the contraction “ Motor Town ” and the perfect name for his company and new label—Motown .
A man of vision , drive , talent and determination , Berry Gordy was also a producer , innovative entrepreneur , and teacher . The phenomenal success of Motown Records is a tribute to all that he embodies and all the talent that he brought out in others . Under his leadership , and through determination and support of the Motown family of artists , Gordy forged new grounds for minorities and made the “ Motown Sound ” a worldwide phenomenon beloved by millions to this day .
Berry Gordy believed in turning negatives into positives . He always learned from all his experiences and applied them to his business . The tedious time he spent working on the assembly line at Detroit ’ s Lincoln-Mercury automobile plant he put to good use : “ Every day I watched how a bare metal frame , rolling down the line would come off the other end , a spanking brand new car . What a great idea ! Maybe , I could do the same thing with my music . Create a place where a kid off the street could walk in one door , an unknown , go through a process , and come out another door , a star. ” That little thought that came to him while running up and down that assembly line became a reality we now know as “ Motown . ”
From his experience at Lincoln-Mercury , he also set up a system at Motown called Quality Control , in order to ensure only top product would be released . Meetings were held on Friday mornings where producers would submit their product to be voted on . All were free to express their honest opinions . Gordy said these meetings were one of the key elements of the company ’ s overall growth and success . The competition was fierce––and so was the love . It was survival of the fittest . The artists flourished in that process , as well as the songwriter/producers like Holland-Dozier-Holland , Norman Whitfield , Ashford and Simpson and Smokey Robinson . They were all as distinctive as the artists they produced .
When Motown was housed in its famed Hitsville U.S.A. offices at 2648 West Grand Boulevard in Detroit , it was not just a location ; history would be made there . In fact , Berry Gordy created a 24-hour hit-making and artist development factory , nurturing the artistic talent of the singers , writers , producers |
Giraffe, Reticulated - Jacksonville Zoo | qg_3973 | What animal was once called a camelopard because it was thought to be a cross between a camel and a leopard? | {
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Northeastern Kenya , eastern Sudan and Eritrea
Habitat
Open woodlands and wooded grassland
Life Expectancy
25 years ( up to 28 years in captivity )
Sexual Maturity
Giraffes reach sexual maturity at 3-4 years of age .
Diet
In the wild , they eat leaves and shoots of trees . In the Zoo , they are fed alfalfa hay , grain , browse , fruits , and vegetables .
Status
IUCN – Least Concern
Behaviors
Giraffes prefer young leaves and the shoots of trees , but will also eat flowers , vines and herbs . They eat over a hundred different species , depending on what is seasonally available . Acacia trees are one of their favorites . They spend an average of 16-20 hours per day feeding and consume up to 140 lbs . of browse during that period . Females stay in their mother ’ s territories . Males leave in all-male groups to search for females in heat . Males are distinguishable at a distance from females because of their different grazing habits . Males tend to stretch their necks to reach the tops of the taller trees while the females tend to bend over smaller trees . Giraffes can usually be found together in groups of 12-15 . There are no permanent members of the group . Herds are led by an adult male ( bull ) and are composed of adult females ( cows ) , calves , and sexually immature males . Females are usually the most alert to danger . When startled , a giraffe can gallop at speeds of up to 30 mph . The hind feet of a galloping giraffe reach in front of the fore feet and the animals swing their necks from side to side producing a slow-motion appearance . Giraffes vocalize by emitting moans or low notes . Observations in the wild indicate that they lie down only 5-6 hours per night . During most of this time , the animals remain alert with their necks erect and their eyes alternately opened and closed . Giraffes may go into a deep sleep for just 5 minutes each night . During deep sleep a giraffe bends its neck backward in an arch and rests its head behind its back legs or on an extended back leg . They protect themselves by kicking . Males fight for females during mating season by butting heads . Young males engage in a behavior called “ necking. ” To determine dominance , young bulls slowly intertwine their necks , pushing from one side to the other like a bout of arm wrestling amongst humans . The gestation period for giraffes is about 15 months . Breeding can occur throughout the year and a single calf is born , rarely twins . Calves are usually 6 feet tall and can stand up 20 minutes after birth . Females are excellent mothers and defend their calves vigorously . Lions are the principal predators of calves , although hyenas , leopards and even wild dogs may also kill newborns up to three months of age . Fifty percent of calves die within the first six months . Mortality in the second and third year drops to about 8 % and about 3 % per annum in adults . Male calves are weaned at approximately 15 months . Female calves are weaned a couple of months later . There is no difference in the mortality rate between male and female calves .
Adaptions
The coloration of the giraffe , with its blotches , helps them to blend in with shadowy tree branches . Giraffes have keen senses of smell and vision . Their well-developed senses have caused them to be considered one of the most vigilant of the big game species . For this reason , it is not unusual to see groups of very young calves , some with umbilical stump still attached , apparently abandoned by mothers in the middle of the day . The collective vigilance of these groups is very acute , and predators are largely inactive during the heat of the day . Females benefit by being able to visit distant feeding grounds without having to spend time on the care of their offspring , resulting in good lactation . Their legs are so long that they can not touch the ground with their nose by simply bending over . Because giraffe necks and legs are so long , their vascular systems are specially equipped with valves to prevent blood from draining from their brains . They have a long prehensile , muscular tongue , thick gluey saliva and a special upper palate shape which |
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NEWS HEADLINES ELECTION - State and local election results are found on page 3 . ECONOMY - Housing will bounce back , but it could take years . Today and Tomorrow Conference examines economy in Sussex County . Page 8 FERRY - The ‘ Tina Fallon ’ is placed in service at Woodland . Finally , the connection along Route 78 is once more in operation . Page 10 MUSEUM - The Seaford Museum has a new permanent exhibit . Find out who is portrayed . Page 5 CHARITY - Bridgeville Charity Open announces final results . Page 13 VICTORIAN - Get ready for the 12th Annul Victorian Christmas at the Ross Mansion . Page 20 TONY WINDSOR - The farther he ran , the madder his mother got . The madder his mother got , the faster she ran . Page 43 GAS LINES - The amazing decline in the price of gasoline continues . Page 43 POLICE - You won ’ t believe the number of police items this week . Page 54 VETERANS - Find out where the local Veterans Day ceremonies are being held and more about our local heroes . Pages 57-59
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‘ This is for everybody who forgot his catapult today , ’ said Nick Hopkins , 27 , of West Ocean City , Md . Hopkins was manning a booth at the 23rd annual Punkin Chunkin , held Saturday in a field east of Bridgeville . Competitors visiting the booth were invited to try their luck in pitching a pumpkin into a metal bin . Most pumpkins landed on the ground . Related photos on pages 12 and 19 . Photo by Lynn R. Parks
They love to see pumpkins fly , and they love to wear orange By Lynn R. Parks Orange was the color of the day . Even though some of the pumpkins that were flying through the air , propelled by machines as long as 100 feet , were white , many of the tens of thousands of people attending the Punkin Chunkin were sporting the more traditional pumpkin color . Orange hats . Orange shirts . Orange boas . Orange flags , balloons and punching balls . Even , in the case of at least one visitor , bright orange hair . “ I ’ m just here for the party , ” said Tom Granger , 43 , Pocomoke , Md. , whose real hair was covered with a neon orange afro wig . “ I come back every year to see the band and just enjoy hanging out with everybody. ” The 23rd annual Punkin Chunkin was held Friday , Saturday and Sunday
on a large soybean field east of Bridgeville , owned by Wheatley Farms . More than 100 machines competed in 15 classes , including catapult , trebuchet and human power . By the end of the weekend , three world records had been set , including a 4,483-foot chunk by the air-powered Young Glory III , operated by Jake Burton , 21 , of Lewes . This was the second year that the world championship event was held in Bridgeville . After 21 years on the east side of the county , the event was moved to a spot that could accommodate the competition , which features pumpkins hurling through the air at distances of nearly a mile . Granger and his friend , Wayne Tindle , 47 , Pocomoke , who was wearing a fuzzy orange hat , were watching the operator of Mack Daddy , a compressed
air punkin chunker , load and fire his machine . The operator , instead of going for distance , was going for accuracy . He was trying to hit a large stuffed animal off the top of a paneled truck that was parked in the field . Pumpkins flew by the target , wide right one time , wide left another time . Finally , in frustration , the operator loaded a trio of pumpkins |
Mary Had A Little Lamb - YouTube | qg_3977 | According to the nursery rhyme, who had a lamb whose fleece was white as snow? | {
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Mary Had A Little Lamb
Stella Homewood sing the popular childrens nursery rhyme mary had a little lamb .
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Sung by Stella Homewood & Paul Austin Kelly and featuring the illustrations of W.W. Denslow and photographs of the little schoolhouse where Mary went to school .
LYRICS
Mary had a little lamb ,
whose fleece was white as snow .
And everywhere that Mary went ,
the lamb was sure to go .
It followed her to school one day
which was against the rules .
It made the children laugh and play ,
to see a lamb at school .
And so the teacher turned it out ,
but still it lingered near ,
And waited patiently about ,
`` Why does the lamb love Mary so ? ''
the eager children cry .
`` Why , Mary loves the lamb , you know . ''
the teacher did reply .
Attributions : Mary 's school photo , The Redstone School inside and out , Attribution : Dudesleeper at en.wikipedia
These files are licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Generic license .
Illustrations from W.W. Denslow 's Mother Goose , copyright 1902 , now in the Public Domain according to Project Gutenberg . www.gutenberg.net
LYRICS
Mary had a little lamb ,
whose fleece was white as snow .
And everywhere that Mary went ,
the lamb was sure to go .
It followed her to school one day
which was against the rules .
It made the children laugh and play ,
to see a lamb at school .
And so the teacher turned it out ,
but still it lingered near ,
And waited patiently about ,
`` Why does the lamb love Mary so ? ''
the eager children cry .
`` Why , Mary loves the lamb , you know . ''
the teacher did reply .
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Alice White , Jerry White
Perry White is the Editor-in-Chief of the Metropolis newspaper the Daily Planet . White maintains very high journalistic standards . He is an archetypal image of the tough , irascible but fair-minded boss . He was created specifically for The Adventures of Superman radio series , beginning with the 1939 audition records ( and with radio actor Julian Noa playing the role from then until the end of the series in 1951 ) .
According to comic-book continuity , White was an award-winning journalist who served a term as Mayor of Metropolis ( an event which first happened on radio ) . He worked as an assistant editor on the Metropolis Daily Star under George Taylor before becoming editor of the Planet .
Personality
White is a tough , cigar-smoking boss with strict ideas about how his employees should operate .
George Taylor
In the golden age comics , the character was known as George Taylor , the editor of the Daily Star .
However , in the Adventures of Superman radio show , the name was changed to Perry White .
In modern-age comics continuity , George Taylor is a separate person , the editor of the Daily Star , which is a competing Metropolitan newspaper . |
Biographies on James Naismith | Research papers on James ... | qg_3979 | November 6, 1861 saw the birth in Almonte, Ontario, of future YMCA director James Naismith, who is responsible for the creation of what popular sport? | {
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Bith Date : November 6 , 1861
Death Date : November 28 , 1939
Place of Birth : Almonte , Ontario , Canada
Nationality : American
Gender : Male
Occupations : inventor , educator
Basketball is the only major modern sport that was `` invented '' by an individual . It did not evolve from another sport , such as football and soccer did , but rather was created in almost the identical form that it is played in today by a man named James Naismith ( 1861-1939 ) .
James Naismith ( who had no middle name but later adopted the initial `` A '' ) was born on November 6 , 1861 , in Almonte , Ontario , Canada . His parents , John and Margaret ( Young ) Naismith , were Scottish immigrants who died in a typhoid epidemic when Naismith was nine years old , leaving him an orphan . He was raised by his strict , religious grandmother and later by a bachelor uncle . Naismith enjoyed hunting , the outdoors , and sports . He dropped out of high school to work as a logger in lumber camp for five years , then returned to finish his secondary education and entered McGill University in Montreal in 1883 . He graduated in 1887 with an A.B . degree in theology . Intending to be a minister , he continued his theology studies at Presbyterian College in Montreal for three years and graduated from there in 1890 .
Naismith had always been an athlete . He played football and lacrosse at McGill and directed undergraduate gymnastics classes during his last year at Presbyterian College . His interest in athletics contributed to his decision to go into physical education rather than the ministry ; he decided he could do more good working with youth on the athletic field than he could as a clergyman . So in 1890 he enrolled in a two-year course in physical training at the new Young Men 's Christian Association ( YMCA ) Training School in Springfield , Massachusetts . He served as the director of physical education at that school from 1890-1895 .
From Peach Baskets to the Olympics
It was at Springfield that Naismith came up with the idea for basketball . One of his assignments as a student there , given by Luther Halsey Gulick , superintendent of the physical education department , was to create a game that would occupy the students during the wintertime , between the seasons for football and baseball in the fall and lacrosse in the spring . Naismith worked out a game that prohibited the roughness of football and eliminated the bunching of players around a goal , such as in hockey or soccer . Basing the game on the tossing principle , he tacked up a peach basket at each end of the gymnasium , 10 feet off the ground , and devised 13 simple rules for a game that involved throwing a soccer ball into the baskets . The class of 18 split into two teams of 9 , and the first game of basketball was played in December 1891 . Naismith did not want the game named after him-he thought the label `` Naismith Ball '' would be a severe detriment to the game 's popularity . He approved of a name that seemed appropriate to its initial creation using peach baskets : `` basketball . ''
Many of the same rules that Naismith created in 1891 apply to the game today , and 10 feet is still the standard basket height . Some changes that occurred included , in 1895 , the standardization of number of players per team -- five for men , six for women-and the introduction of dribbling in 1900 ( originally , Naismith required only that the ball be passed before a shot ) . Another change that came about occurred somewhat accidentally when Naismith attended one of the first women 's games at Smith College . The coach for the team was using Naismith 's original rulebook , which contained a diagram of the playing court . On the diagram , Naismith had drawn three dotted lines , only to simplify the picture . The coach , however , had interpreted the lines as indicators of playing areas , and the women were playing on only half the court . When Naismith realized what the coach was doing , he decided that even though this was not his original intention , it made sense ( women in the 1890s were not particularly athletic , as a general rule ) and said that |
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one swallow does not a summer make
Definition from Wiktionary , the free dictionary
Etymology [ edit ]
An allusion to the return of migrating swallows at the start of the summer season . From a remark by Aristotle ( 384
1886 , Louisa May Alcott , Jo 's Boys , ch . 9 :
[ T ] hough one swallow does not make a summer , one engagement is apt to make several , and her boys were , most of them , at the inflammable age when a spark ignites the flame .
1921 April 4 , `` Smile a While , '' The Day ( USA ) , p. 6
( retrieved 29 Nov 2011 )
One swallow does not a summer make , nor one onion a spring garden .
1969 Sept. 19 , Bob Johnson , `` Sports : September Madness , Spokane Daily Chronicle ( USA ) , p. 15 :
One swallow does not a summer make and one football game does n't make a season .
2001 June 24 , Susan Tifft , `` The Philippines : Now the Hard Part , '' Time :
Added one Western diplomat : `` Aquino 's success undoubtedly weakens the Communists ' appeal to the so-called mass base . But one swallow does not a summer make . '' |
The Iranian Hostage Crisis . Jimmy Carter . WGBH American ... | qg_3981 | November 3, 1979 saw the invasion of the US embassy in what country, with the result that 53 Americans were taken hostage for 444 days? | {
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Other General Articles
November 1979 - January 1981
On November 4 , 1979 , an angry mob of young Islamic revolutionaries overran the U.S. Embassy in Tehran , taking more than 60 Americans hostage . `` From the moment the hostages were seized until they were released minutes after Ronald Reagan took the oath of office as president 444 days later , '' wrote historian Gaddis Smith , `` the crisis absorbed more concentrated effort by American officials and had more extensive coverage on television and in the press than any other event since World War II . ''
The United States and Iran
The hostage crisis was the most dramatic in a series of problems facing Americans at home and abroad in the last year of the Carter presidency . Was Carter to blame for allowing it to happen ? It 's hard to say , since the hostage crisis was merely the latest event in the long and complex relationship between the United States and Iran .
Ever since oil was discovered there in 1908 , Iran had attracted great interest from the West . The British played a dominant role there until World War II , when the Soviet Union joined them in fighting to keep the Germans out . Until 1953 , the United States mostly stayed on the sidelines , advocating for an independent Iran under the leadership of the young king , Reza Shah Pahlavi . But that year , fearing that charismatic prime minister Mohammed Mossadegh might be moving Iran closer to Moscow , the CIA directed an operation to oust him and consolidate power under the Shah .
With a steady flow of oil from the ground and military equipment from the U.S. , the Shah led Iran into a period of unprecedented prosperity . But growing resentment against an uneven distribution of wealth and the westernizing influence of the United States led to a confrontation with Islamic clergy in 1963 . The Shah effectively put down the uprising , sending its leader , an elderly cleric named Ruhollah Khomeini , into exile in Iraq . Though no one knew it at the time , Iran 's Islamic revolution had begun .
The Iranian Revolution
Fast forward to New Years Eve , 1977 : President Carter toasted the Shah at a state dinner in Tehran , calling him `` an island of stability '' in the troubled Middle East . What the president also knew , but chose to ignore , was that the Shah was in serious trouble . As opposition to his government mounted , he had allowed his secret police , SAVAK , to crack down on dissenters , fueling still more resentment . Within weeks of Carter 's visit , a series of protests broke out in the religious city of Qom , denouncing the Shah 's regime as `` anti-Islamic . '' The popular movement against the Shah grew until January 16 , 1979 , when he fled to Egypt . Two weeks later , thousands of Muslims cheered Khomeini 's return to Iran after fourteen years in exile .
Did the Carter administration `` lose '' Iran , as some have suggested ? Gaddis Smith might have put it best : `` President Carter inherited an impossible situation -- and he and his advisers made the worst of it . '' Carter seemed to have a hard time deciding whether to heed the advice of his aggressive national security advisor , Zbigniew Brzezinski , who wanted to encourage the Shah to brutally suppress the revolution , or that of his more cautious State Department , which suggested Carter reach out to opposition elements in order to smooth the transition to a new government . In the end he did neither , and suffered the consequences .
The Crisis
Even after it became known that the Shah was suffering from cancer , President Carter was reluctant to allow him entry to the United States , for fear of reprisal against Americans still in Iran . But in October , when the severity of the Shah 's illness became known , Carter relented on humanitarian grounds . `` He went around the room , and most of us said , 'Let him in . ' '' recalls Vice President Walter Mondale . `` And he said , 'And if [ the Iranians ] take our employees in our embassy hostage , then what would be your advice ? ' And the room just fell dead . No one had an answer to that . Turns out , we never did . ''
When |
University of Washington Seattle | Academic Network ... | qg_3988 | November 4, 1861, saw the opening of the Territorial University, now ranked #16 in the world's top universities, according to the Academic Ranking of World Universities, which is now better known as what? | {
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About
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
The University of Washington ( UW ) , commonly referred to as Washington or informally UDub , is a public research university in Seattle , Washington , United States . Founded in 1861 , UW is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast and features one of the most highly regarded medical schools in the world . UW has been labeled one of the `` Public Ivies , '' a publicly funded university considered as providing a quality of education comparable to those of the Ivy League .
The university has three campuses : the primary and largest in the University District of Seattle and two others in Tacoma and Bothell . Its operating expenses and research budget for fiscal year 2014-15 is expected to be $ 6.4 billion . The UW occupies over 500 buildings , with over 20 million gross square footage of space , including the University of Washington Plaza , consisting of the 325-foot ( 99 m ) UW Tower and conference center .
Washington is an elected member of the Association of American Universities , and its research budget is among the highest in the United States . In athletics , the university competes in the NCAA Division I Pacific-12 Conference ( Pac-12 ) .
History
The city of Seattle was one of several settlements in the mid to late 19th century vying for primacy in the newly formed Washington Territory . In 1854 , territorial governor Isaac Stevens recommended the establishment of a university in Washington . Several prominent Seattle-area residents , chief among them Methodist preacher Daniel Bagley , saw the siting of this University as a chance to add to the city 's prestige . They were able to convince early founder of Seattle and member of the territorial legislature Arthur A. Denny of the importance of Seattle winning the school . The legislature initially chartered two universities , one in Seattle and one in Lewis County , but later repealed its decision in favor of a single university in Lewis County , provided locally donated land could be found . When no site emerged , the legislature , encouraged by Denny , relocated the university to Seattle in 1858 .
The original University of Washington building on Denny 's Knoll , c. 1870
In 1861 , scouting began for an appropriate 10 acres ( 4 ha ) site in Seattle to serve as the campus for a new university . Arthur and Mary Denny donated eight acres , and fellow pioneers Edward Lander and Charlie and Mary Terry donated two acres to the university at a site on Denny 's Knoll in downtown Seattle . This tract was bounded by 4th and 6th Avenues on the west and east and Union and Seneca Streets on the north and south .
UW opened officially on November 4 , 1861 , as the Territorial University of Washington . The following year , the legislature passed articles formally incorporating the University and establishing a Board of Regents . The school struggled initially , closing three times : in 1863 for lack of students , and again in 1867 and 1876 due to shortage of funds . However , Clara Antoinette McCarty Wilt became the first graduate of UW in 1876 when she graduated from UW with a bachelor 's degree in science . By the time Washington entered the Union in 1889 , both Seattle and the University had grown substantially . Enrollment had increased from an initial 30 students to nearly 300 , and the relative isolation of the campus had given way to encroaching development . A special legislative committee headed by UW graduate Edmond Meany was created for the purpose of finding a new campus better able to serve the growing student population . The committee selected a site on Union Bay northeast of downtown , and the legislature appropriated funds for its purchase and subsequent construction .
Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition on the UW campus toward Mount Rainier in 1909
The University relocated from downtown to the new campus in 1895 , moving into the newly built Denny Hall . The regents tried and failed to sell the old campus , and eventually settled on leasing the area . The University still owns what is now called the Metropolitan Tract . In the heart of the city , it is among the most valuable pieces of real estate in Seattle and generates millions of US $ in revenue annually .
The original Territorial University building was torn down in 1908 and its former site currently houses the Fairmont Olympic Hotel . The sole |
Our history in depth – Company – Google | qg_3989 | Google was founded by fellow Stanford students Sergey Brin and whom, who ranked as the 11th richest man in America last year? | {
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1995-1997
1995
Larry Page and Sergey Brin meet at Stanford . Larry , 22 , a U Michigan grad , is considering the school ; Sergey , 21 , is assigned to show him around .
1996
Larry and Sergey begin collaborating on a search engine called BackRub . BackRub operates on Stanford servers for more than a year—eventually taking up too much bandwidth .
1997
Google.com is registered as a domain on September 15 . The name—a play on the word `` googol , '' a mathematical term for the number represented by the numeral 1 followed by 100 zeros—reflects Larry and Sergey 's mission to organize a seemingly infinite amount of information on the web .
1998
April
Larry launches a monthly `` Google Friends Newsletter `` to inform fans about company news . ( We 've since shut down Google Friends Newsletter in favor of blogs , Google+ and other methods of sharing news . )
August
Sun co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim writes a check for $ 100,000 to an entity that does n't exist yet—a company called Google Inc .
Before heading to the Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert , Larry and Sergey incorporate the iconic Man into the logo to keep people informed about where the Google crew would be for a few days—our first doodle .
September
On September 4 , Google files for incorporation in California . Larry and Sergey open a bank account in the newly-established company 's name and deposit Andy Bechtolsheim 's check .
Google sets up workspace in Susan Wojcicki 's garage on Santa Margarita Ave. , Menlo Park , Calif .
Larry and Sergey hire their first employee . Craig Silverstein is a fellow CS grad student at Stanford who works at Google for 10+ years before joining education startup Khan Academy .
December
`` PC Magazine '' reports that Google `` has an uncanny knack for returning extremely relevant results '' and recognizes us as the search engine of choice in the Top 100 Web Sites for 1998 .
1999
February
We outgrow our garage office and move to new digs at 165 University Avenue in Palo Alto with just eight employees .
April
Yoshka , our first `` company '' dog , comes to work with our senior vice president of operations , Urs Hölzle .
May
Omid Kordestani joins to run sales—employee # 11 . Ten years later , Omid steps down from his active role in the company , becoming a senior advisor .
June
Our first press release announces a $ 25 million round from Sequoia Capital and Kleiner Perkins ; John Doerr and Michael Moritz join the board .
August
We move to our first Mountain View location : 2400 Bayshore . Mountain View is a few miles south of Stanford University , and north of the older towns of Silicon Valley : Sunnyvale , Santa Clara , San Jose .
November
We hire our first chef , Charlie Ayers ( his previous claim to fame was catering for the Grateful Dead ; he now owns a cafe in Palo Alto ) . Today Google 's food programs focus on providing healthy , sustainably sourced food to fuel Googlers around the world .
2000
April
We announce the MentalPlex : Google 's ability to read your mind as you visualize the search results you want . Thus begins our annual foray in the Silicon Valley tradition of April 1 hoaxes .
May
We win our first Webby Awards : Technical Achievement ( voted by judges ) and Peoples ' Voice ( voted by users ) .
We run a series of doodles featuring a little alien—our first doodle series and the first doodle not associated with any particular event .
The first 10 language versions of Google.com are released : French , German , Italian , Swedish , Finnish , Spanish , Portuguese , Dutch , Norwegian and Danish . Today , search is available in 150+ languages .
July
Our first international doodle celebrates Bastille Day in France .
September
Google New York starts in a Starbucks on 86th Street with a one-person sales `` team . '' Today , more than 4,000 Googlers work in our New York office , a former Port Authority building at 111 Eighth Avenue .
We start offering search in Chinese , Japanese and Korean—bringing our total number of supported languages to 15 .
October
Google AdWords launches with 350 |
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A six volume book set of Winston Churchill ’ s The Second World War . This set published by the Houghton Mifflin Company features The Gathering Storm , copyright 1948 ; Their Finest Hour , copyright 1949 ; The Grand Alliance , copyright 1950 ; The Hinge of Fate , copyright 1950 ; Closing the Ring , copyright 1951 ; and Triumph and Tragedy , copyright 1953 . Also included is a nearly complete mid 1940s set of Pictorial History of the Second World War by Wm . H. Wise and Co . This set is missing volume six . |
Manhattan Cocktail recipe | qg_3994 | What cocktail consists of 5 parts Rye Whiskey, 2 parts Sweet Red Vermouth, a dash of Angostura Bitters, and garnished with a Maraschino Cherry? | {
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Manhattan Cocktail recipe
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serve in
1 maraschino cherry
1 twist orange peel
Combine the vermouth , bourbon whiskey , and bitters with 2 - 3 ice cubes in a mixing glass . Stir gently , do n't bruise the spirits and cloud the drink . Place the cherry in a chilled cocktail glass and strain the whiskey mixture over the cherry . Rub the cut edge of the orange peel over the rim of the glass and twist it over the drink to release the oils but do n't drop it in .
VARIATION : No bitters . Substitute a twist of lime for the cherry and orange . Hold the lime twist in a lighted match over the drink and then drop it in . The heat really zips up the lime flavor .
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posted by Crispy Critter @ 09:00PM , 7/04/06
Try different ratios of whiskey to vermouth . I usually go 3:1 with mine .
Different whiskeys : I tend to favor rye - Wild Turkey rye or Rittenhouse 100 are my favorites ; high-rye bourbons like Wild Turkey 101 also work quite well .
Different bitters , or combinations of bitters : Fee 's Aromatic , Peychaud 's , Fee 's Orange , and Regan 's Orange are all good choices . Use about half as much Fee 's Aromatic versus other bitters .
Different vermouths : Vya sweet vermouth is expensive but outstanding .
A few dashes of cherry syrup , in addition to the cherry , also adds a nice touch .
Great
posted by bob screw ball @ 01:12PM , 8/07/06
This is a great cocktail , it takes alot of practise but it 's worth it ! ! !
Congrats .
posted by Jack . @ 07:35AM , 10/03/06
Thanks , nice instructions , impressed .
2-3 ice cubes ?
posted by spike @ 05:33AM , 11/29/06
The Manhattan is one of my favorite cocktails , but this recipe is about as far from my own as possible .
2-3 ice cubes ? Why bother ? Fill the shaker with ice , and shake it well . It will be slightly cloudy , but it does n't adversly affect the flavor , as bruising is n't an issue with either whiskey or vermouth . It unclouds quickly , and the dissipating foam resulting from shaking adds nice texture .
There is no such thing as a `` lime twist . '' Maybe they meant `` lime wedge '' which might be ok , I do n't know . I 'll stick with a cherry .
Manhatten mix
posted by Walter @ 08:13PM , 12/01/06
Southern Comfort is also very good .
Agreed !
posted by Edison @ 03:53PM , 12/13/06
My traditional Manhattan :
Cherry
2:1 whisky to vermouth
Although if you have the $ , the above mentioned ryes and vermouths will probably please you more !
Enjoy .
Proper Manhattans
posted by Barney B . @ 09:16PM , 12/22/06
Please - Manhattan 's are made with rye whiskey , and certainly the best of those is Canadian Whiskey . Bourbon in a Manahttan is an atrocity .
Classic
posted by Kris Gallagher @ 03:34AM , 12/29/06
The perfect cocktail for a whiskey drinker . I 've had to teach this to so many bar staff since I first tried it but it 's worth the time spent explaining it .
Best cocktail in the world
posted by Jack Straw , London @ 12:01PM , 1/04/07
It is a truly outstanding drink to enjoy . It is probably best with 'jack daniels ' , to my reckoning . I would say this is definitely the best cocktail around .
Southern Comfort Manhattan
posted by Tom Wiffler @ 11:41AM , 3/17/07
Raise the bar on the traditional Manhattan by changing out your bourbon selection for Southern Comfort .
Yes
posted by Steve P @ 06:31PM , 4/14/07
I am always willing to practice making and drinking this cocktail .
Use Crown
posted by Garland @ 03:33AM , 4/25/07
I highly recommend using Crown Royal for this drink .
2 a day
posted by Peter Eckman @ 09:31PM , 5/04/07
I am 27 and drink manhattans all the time . Here is the story . I have been making them since I was 14 . My grandparents drank 2 a day foe over 30 years |
Annie Oakley | HistoryNet | qg_3997 | Known as Little Miss Sure Shot, what member of Buffalo Bills Wild West show was an outstanding sharpshooter who continued to set records almost up to her death on November 3, 1926? | {
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Frank E. Butler
Annie Oakley Summary Information : Annie Oakley was the stage name of Phoebe Ann Moses , a sharpshooter whose skill at shooting led her to star in Buffalo Bill ’ s Wild West show and made her a national celebrity . She won numerous medals for her marksmanship , performed for royalty , and remains a legendary figure of the American West .
She was born August 13 , 1860 , to Jacob and Susan ( Wise ) Moses , Quakers who had migrated from Pennsylvania to a rented farm in Darke County , Ohio , a rural county on the Indiana border . Called Annie by her sisters , she was the sixth of seven children born to Susan Moses . In 1866 , her father died of pneumonia . Her mother , unable to support her children , sent Annie to the live at the Darke County Infirmary—the county poor house—when she was 9 years old .
When she was about 10 , she agreed to become a servant of sorts—helping with a baby and household chores—for another local farming family . The family was abusive , however ; Annie referred to them later only as `` the wolves . '' She stayed with them in near-slavery for about two years before running away , back to the Darke County Infirmary . She returned home to her mother not long after . Her mother had remarried and had another child , but her husband had died , leaving her to fend for herself and her children alone again .
Annie Gets Her First Gun
Annie , who had first shot a gun at a very young age before she was sent away , ended up supporting the family by hunting and trapping when she returned . She could shoot quail and pheasants in the head , keeping the edible portions of the birds entirely free of buckshot . She sold the game to locals in Greenville , Ohio , and to hotels and restaurants in the area , and built a reputation as an excellent shot . She claimed to have so been successful that she paid the mortgage on her family ’ s farm .
As a young woman , she met Francis `` Frank '' Butler while he performed his traveling marksman show in Cincinnati , Ohio . Part of Frank ’ s act was accepting challenges from local marksmen to matches , with bets being placed on both sides . A local hotel owner arranged a shooting match between Frank and Annie on Thanksgiving Day . Frank was surprised to learn his opponent was a five-foot-tall , 15-year-old girl— who beat him after he missed on his 25th shot . They began a courtship and eventually married . There is disagreement over the dates of their first meeting and their marriage ; they may have wed as early as 1876 , but their only known marriage certificate is in Windsor , Canada , and is dated June 20 , 1882 . Various reasons have been given for the discrepancies , including the possibility that Frank was not yet legally divorced from his first wife when he and Annie wed .
Phoebe Becomes Annie Oakley
The Butlers began performing together in May 1882 when Frank ’ s partner became ill. She took the stage name `` Annie Oakley , '' possibly after the Oakley neighborhood in Cincinnati where they lived . Frank immediately recognized that Annie had a bigger draw and began to showcase her as the main act , acting more as a manager than as a fellow performer .
In 1884 , the Sioux ( Lakota ) spiritual leader and medicine man Sitting Bull , who had beaten Custer at the Battle of Little Bighorn , saw a show that Annie was in in a theater in St. Paul , Minnesota . He asked to see her after the show . Annie gave him a signed picture of herself ; Sitting Bull gave her moccasins he had worn at Little Bighorn and the nickname `` Watanya Cicilla , '' Little Sure Shot .
Annie Oakley Meets Buffalo Bill
Also in 1884 , Annie and Frank met William `` Buffalo Bill '' Cody while performing with a circus in New Orleans . Frank and Cody negotiated for a three-day trial with the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show in early 1885—Annie and Frank would go on to perform with the Buffalo Bill Wild West Show for 16 seasons . Cody called Annie `` Li ’ l Miss , '' an apt nickname for the five-foot-tall markswoman , and had her perform early |
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On October 30 , 1974 , 32-year-old Muhammad Ali becomes the heavyweight champion of the world for the second time when he knocks out 25-year-old champ George Foreman in the eighth round of the “ Rumble in the Jungle , ” a match in Kinshasa , Zaire . Seven years before , Ali had lost his title when the government accused him of draft-dodging and the boxing commission took away his license . His victory in Zaire made him only the second dethroned champ in history to regain his belt .
The “ Rumble in the Jungle ” ( named by promoter Don King , who ’ d initially tagged the bout “ From the Slave Ship to the Championship ! ” until Zaire ’ s president caught wind of the idea and ordered all the posters burned ) was Africa ’ s first heavyweight championship match . The government of the West African republic staged the event—its president , Mobutu Sese Seko , personally paid each of the fighters $ 5 million simply for showing up—in hopes that it would draw the world ’ s attention to the country ’ s enormous beauty and vast reserves of natural resources . Ali agreed . “ I wanted to establish a relationship between American blacks and Africans , ” he wrote later . “ The fight was about racial problems , Vietnam . All of that. ” He added : “ The Rumble in the Jungle was a fight that made the whole country more conscious . ”
At 4:30 a.m. on October 30 , 60,000 spectators gathered in the moonlight ( organizers had timed the fight to overlap with prime time in the U.S. ) at the outdoor Stade du 20 Mai to watch the fight . They were chanting “ Ali , bomaye ” ( “ Ali , kill him ” ) . The ex-champ had been taunting Foreman for weeks , and the young boxer was eager to get going . When the bell rang , he began to pound Ali with his signature sledgehammer blows , but the older man simply backed himself up against the ropes and used his arms to block as many hits as he could . He was confident that he could wait Foreman out . ( Ali ’ s trainer later called this strategy the “ rope-a-dope , ” because he was “ a dope ” for using it . )
By the fifth round , the youngster began to tire . His powerful punches became glances and taps . And in the eighth , like “ a bee harassing a bear , ” as one Times reporter wrote , Ali peeled himself off the ropes and unleashed a barrage of quick punches that seemed to bewilder the exhausted Foreman . A hard left and chopping right caused the champ ’ s weary legs to buckle , and he plopped down on the mat . The referee counted him out with just two seconds to go in the round .
Ali lost his title and regained it once more before retiring for good in 1981 . Foreman , meanwhile , retired in 1977 but kept training , and in 1987 he became the oldest heavyweight champ in the history of boxing . Today , the affable Foreman is a minister and rancher in Texas and the father of five daughters and five sons , all named George . He ’ s also the spokesman for the incredibly popular line of George Foreman indoor grills .
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Merlin - Timeless Myths | qg_4002 | What position did Merlin hold in King Arthur's court? | {
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The Many Faces of Merlin
Merlin is one of the most fascinating figures in the Welsh literature and the Arthurian legend . Merlin is a man of mystery and magic ; contradiction and controversy surrounded his life .
Merlin wore many hats : he was a wizard or sorcerer , a prophet , a bard , an adviser and a tutor . He appeared as a young boy with no father . He appeared as an old , wise man , freely giving his wisdom to four successive British kings . He was dotting old fool , who could n't control his lust over beautiful women , who hold him in fear and contempt . He had even appeared as a madman after bloody battle , and had fled into the forest and learned how to talk to the animals , where he became known as the Wild Man of the Woods . Merlin was the last of the druid , the Celtic shaman , priest of nature , and keeper of knowledge , particularly of the arcane secrets .
According to the Welsh historian , Nennius , Merlin appeared as a young boy , but under the name of Emrys or as Ambrosius in Latin , with the British king , Vortigern . In a similar account with Vortigern , it was Geoffrey of Monmouth , who had named this boy – Merlinus Ambrosius ( Merlin Emrys in Welsh ) .
In the work , titled Historia regum Britanniae ( `` History of the Kings of Britain '' , c. 1137 ) , Geoffrey of Monmouth wrote that he was a son of a nun and grandson of the King of Demetia in southern Wales . As to his father , he was either a devil or an incubus . Merlin is a paradox , he was the son of the devil , yet he was the servant of God .
Merlin had being identified to the Welsh fictional bard named Myrddin of the late 6th century , in the Welsh poem called Afallenau and several other poems , preserved in the manuscript known as the Black Book of Carmarthen , c. 1250 . These rather old Welsh poems appeared rather obscure and gibberish .
Geoffrey of Monmouth composed a similar tale of Merlin 's madness , written in Latin , known as Vita Merlin or the `` Life of Merlin '' , in 1150 . In this version , he was known as Merlin Calidonius . Here , he has a sister and a wife , but there 's no mention of his parents . It is the only text that mentioned Merlin having a wife .
Many scholars were puzzled over his birth , his magical power , his prophetic gifts and his mysterious yet often conflicting fate .
First of all , Geoffrey of Monmouth was n't the first writer who recorded event about Merlin in his Historia regum Britanniae ( `` History of the Kings of Britain '' , c. 1137 ) . In fact , how Merlin had gain his power in the Historia regum Britanniae was different to Geoffrey 's later work called Vita Merlini ( `` Life of Merlin '' , c. 1152 ) . These two contradictory works had led many scholars to believe that there are two different people with the same name , Merlin .
It should be understood that the early known work on Merlin has nothing to do with King Arthur or his knights . So before you read about Merlin , the friend and adviser of Arthur , we need to look where he had come from .
Merlin .
Historia regum Britanniae ( `` History of the Kings of Britain '' , c. 1137 ) and
the Vita Merlini ( `` Life of Merlin '' , c. 1152 ) were written by Geoffrey of Monmouth .
Roman de Brut ( `` Story of Brutus '' ) was written by Wace , c. 1155 .
Brut was written by Layamon , c. 1200 .
Merlin was written by Robert de Boron , c. 1200 .
Vulgate Merlin or Prose Merlin was adaptation of Boron 's Merlin , c. 1210 .
Suite de Merlin was part of Post Vulgate Cycle , c. 1240 .
Le Morte d'Arthur was written by Thomas Malory , 1469 .
Historia Brittonum was written by Nennius ( 9th century ) .
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Triangles - Equilateral, Isosceles and Scalene | qg_4012 | What is the name for a triangle that has all three sides of equal length? | {
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Triangles
A triangle has three sides and three angles
The three angles always add to 180°
Equilateral , Isosceles and Scalene
There are three special names given to triangles that tell how many sides ( or angles ) are equal .
There can be 3 , 2 or no equal sides/angles :
Equilateral Triangle
Three equal angles , always 60°
Isosceles Triangle
Triangles can also have names that tell you what type of angle is inside :
Acute Triangle
All angles are less than 90°
Right Triangle
Has a right angle ( 90° )
Obtuse Triangle
Has an angle more than 90°
Combining the Names
Sometimes a triangle will have two names , for example :
Right Isosceles Triangle
Has a right angle ( 90° ) , and also two equal angles
Can you guess what the equal angles are ?
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Try dragging the points around and make different triangles :
You might also like to play with the Interactive Triangle .
Perimeter
The perimeter is the distance around the edge of the triangle : just add up the three sides :
Area
The area is half of the base times height .
`` b '' is the distance along the base
`` h '' is the height ( measured at right angles to the base )
Area = ½ × b × h
The formula works for all triangles .
Note : a simpler way of writing the formula is bh/2
Example : What is the area of this triangle ?
( Note : 12 is the height , not the length of the left-hand side )
Base = b = 20
Area = ½ × b × h = ½ × 20 × 12 = 120
The base can be any side , Just be sure the `` height '' is measured at right angles to the `` base '' :
( Note : You can also calculate the area from the lengths of all three sides using Heron 's Formula . )
Why is the Area `` Half of bh '' ?
Imagine you `` doubled '' the triangle ( flip it around one of the upper edges ) to make a square-like shape ( a parallelogram ) which can be changed to a simple rectangle :
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Folktales of the American Frontier (Version 2.0) | The Art ... | qg_4014 | That famous American folk hero, Paul Bunyan, traveled around with an ox of exceptional size and strength known as what? | {
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Having examined fairy tales from the European tradition , we are now moving on to the folklore of America . There are countless “ tall tales ” from far and wide in the fledgling United States , and the folktales of this country are simultaneously exceptional and unusual while also being discernibly connected to prior tales and traditions . To examine these fascinating stories , you have two options : 1 ) In response to the stories assigned for Wednesday ( 4/8 ) , you should identify and choose a significant theme or image from a specific tale that you find to be particularly intriguing . Then , I ’ d like you to do a little ( research ) reading into the historical time period in question and the issue in question as it relates to that age . Next , move on to examine the issue as it appears in the story and offer a brief interpretive analysis of just what the author seems to be doing by way of rendering that issue for the reader in this tale . 2 ) The second option for this response is offered in the spirit of light-hearted fun that infuses these American “ tall tales. ” For those of you with a creative spirit ( and/or those who simply to try out something a little different ) , I ’ d like you to write a short “ story ” of a kind . Specifically , put together a brief excerpt that presents another “ story ” featuring one of our three characters for Monday — Davy Crockett , Paul Bunyan , or Daniel Boone . In your story , try to adopt the tone , diction , and narrative style of your chosen source , and then offer a tale that may somehow seem “ authentic ” in its representation of this character and type of story . If you would additionally like to give us any overview of your thoughts and approach in writing your story , of course you may feel free to outline that for us as well . Have some fun with this ! !
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The adventures of Daniel Boone are tales of settlement in the west of America . While Boone did not go as far west as many other people after him , he certainly experienced the same hardships as those that would proceed him and then some . The time period from which The Adventures of Daniel Boone is based goes back to the mid-to-late 1700 ’ s during the tension filled American Revolution . During this time , Daniel constantly faces the theme of hostility whilst trying to settle himself in Kentucky .
Hostility for Boone began from his initial settling in the Kentucky region from the Native Americans . Boone ’ s first run in with these Native Americans saw his initial camp be raided , his capture and escape , and all of his group either being killed or scarred off . After his escape form the Natives the first time he was able to regroup with some of his men and his family . Upon this regrouping , Boone decides to build Boonsborough fort on the Ohio . This settlement is his great accomplishment as later it will save him and his men .
The erection of Boonsborough does not sit well with the natives who constantly try and raid the fort . This continues until the natives , I refuse to call them “ Indians ” as this is very incorrect by the way , mobilize and capture Boone . Boone is taken 160 miles up the Ohio River to meet with the leaders of the natives . Here Boone realizes that this hostility also comes from that of the English as well . Here he escapes back down river after learning the great amassing force of both the natives and the English that is descending upon Boonsborough .
This great force arrives and Boone is able to fend them off after false treaties and heavy fighting . Through more encounters , Boone eventually survives the siege on |
Chess Moves - Extensive Insight To The Jump Chess Move | qg_4015 | What is the only chess piece that can jump over other pieces? | {
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The Jump Chess Move
In chess , the knight is the only piece that may jump pieces , provided that the destination square must be either empty or occupied by one of the opposing pieces .
The knight is considered to be one of the most unique chess pieces you have to play with . This horse-like piece can move in strange L shapes and is the only chess piece that is allowed to jump over other chess pieces according to official chess rules . The knight 's movement is rather different from other pieces as it moves in an L shape ; either 2 squares forward , backward , left , or right and then 1 square left or right . This special jumping feature can make the knight a very useful chess piece , especially at the start of the game .
The king has a small range of movement and may move only 1 square in any direction so long as it move doesn ’ t leave the moving side in check and the destination square isn ’ t currently occupied by a friendly piece . The king is not allowed to jump .
Although the queen is a lot more mobile , she may not jump any pieces like the knight piece can . However , she may slide any number of squares in any direction . The queen ’ s destination square can either be empty or occupied by one of the opponent ’ s piece . The move mustn ’ t leave the moving side ’ s King in check .
The rook has quite a wide range and may slide any number of squares either horizontally or vertically but may not jump pieces . As usual , the destination square must be either empty or occupied by an opposing piece . None of the rook ’ s moves must leave the moving side in check .
The bishop piece may slide any number of squares in a diagonal direction but may not jump pieces . The destination square must be empty or occupied by an opposing piece . The move must not leave the moving side in check .
The chess pawn is often in the line of fire because it may only move 1 square forward as long as its destination square is empty . The pawn may move 2 squares on its first move if there are 2 squares open , as pawns are also not allowed to jump over other pieces . The pawn can only capture a piece that is 1 square diagonally in front of it and the move mustn ’ t leave the moving side in check . One exception to the pawn moving rules is the en passant rule .
If you are looking for chess variant that allows for a bit more jumping , with pieces other than knights , you can always try jumping chess . In this variant , queens , rooks and bishops can choose to jump over one intervening chess piece of either color . Jumping Chess is a Chess Variant where captures are made by jumping over a piece , as in Checkers . The standard chess array is used , but in order to avoid many un-captured pieces at the edge of the board , 2 extra ranks and 2 extra files are added . |
Pick A Prize by Jill Breckenridge | The Writer's Almanac ... | qg_4018 | What is the oldest, continuously published magazine in the United States, with its first issue hitting the stands on August 28, 1845? | {
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August , hot with flies , wasps
fallen sluggish to the sugar .
The State Fair , everyone eating
something or looking to be fed :
Pronto pups , chili dogs , popcorn ,
cold milk , all you can drink ,
Central Lutheran 's homemade pie .
The woman who guesses weight ,
wearing money apron and brown oxfords ,
stands beside scales taller
than the big man who steps forward .
For only one pa-per dollar !
she reads his body , poundwise ,
says , Two-sixty ! He steps on
her scales at two-eighty-five .
She pats his backside under his belt
which is under a generous roll
of fat , says , You musta ' been hidin '
somethin ' there on me , honey !
Pick a prize , any prize . He touches
his thinning hair , chooses
the battered red and white beer hat
from among her ashtrays and embarrassed
lavender snakes , then walks away ,
through the dusty music of calliope ,
taller , twenty-five pounds lighter .
`` Pick A Prize '' by Jill Breckenridge , from The Gravity of Flesh . © Nodin Press , 2009 . Reprinted with permission . ( buy now )
On this date in 1845 , the first issue of Scientific American was published . It 's the oldest continuously published magazine in the United States , and it started as a four-page weekly newsletter . It was founded by Rufus Porter , son of a wealthy New England family and a painter and inventor in his own right . The first issue focused on improvements to the quality of passenger railway cars . Under Porter 's direction , Volume I frequently featured reports from the U.S. Patent Office ; the issues also served up poetry and religious news . Porter sold the magazine 10 months later , for $ 800 , to 22-year-old Orson Munn and 19-year-old Alfred Beach . They took over with the publication of Volume II , doubling the page count and dropping the reports on temperance and religion as being unsuitable for a science publication . They kept the poetry , though .
It 's the birthday of poet John Betjeman ( 1906 ) ( books by this author ) . He was born in London , the only child of a furniture maker . He wrote his first poem at nine ; at 10 , he gave a copy of his work `` The Best of Betjeman '' to one of his instructors , who happened to be T.S . Eliot . He took his first trip to Oxford the following year , and became inspired by the architecture of its churches and other buildings . Later in life he would campaign for the preservation of Victorian and Edwardian buildings as a founding member of the Victorian Society . He published both his first book of verse ( Mount Zion ) and his first book on architecture ( Ghastly Good Taste ) in 1933 . In his career as a poet , he often wrote with a sense of nostalgia for the Britain of the recent past , capturing it as it was disappearing ; he also satirized progress for its own sake . His work was very popular among the unsettled post-World War II Britons who longed for a simpler time . He also published several guidebooks on British counties and a collection of essays called First and Last Loves ( 1952 ) about places and buildings . He was instrumental in saving the Victorian façade of the St. Pancras railway station from demolition , and a statue of the poet — depicted as gazing up in admiration of the architecture — now stands in the station at platform level .
It 's the birthday of mystery , science fiction , and fantasy author Jack Vance ( 1916 ) ( books by this author ) , born in San Francisco . In addition to the work published under John Holbrook Vance or Jack Vance , he also published three mystery novels under the name Ellery Queen . He published his first story , `` The World Thinker , '' in the magazine Thrilling Wonder Stories in 1945 ; it was but the first of many science fiction stories he placed in similar magazines throughout the next decade . Most of his novels of the same period were mysteries , but he gave that genre up |
Solar System Planets: Order of the 8 (or 9) Planets | qg_4020 | The fifth planet in the solar system, which planet is the largest? | {
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Solar System Planets : Order of the 8 ( or 9 ) Planets
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The planets of the solar system as depicted by a NASA computer illustration . Orbits and sizes are not shown to scale .
Credit : NASA
Ever since the discovery of Pluto in 1930 , kids grew up learning about the nine planets of our solar system . That all changed starting in the late 1990s , when astronomers began to argue about whether Pluto was a planet . In a highly controversial decision , the International Astronomical Union ultimately decided in 2006 to call Pluto a “ dwarf planet , ” reducing the list of “ real planets ” in our solar system to eight .
However , astronomers are now hunting for another planet in our solar system , a true ninth planet , after evidence of its existence was unveiled on Jan. 20 , 2016 . The so-called `` Planet Nine , '' as scientists are calling it , is about 10 times the mass of Earth and 5,000 times the mass of Pluto .
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If you insist on including Pluto , then that world would come after Neptune on the list ; Pluto is truly way out there , and on a wildly tilted , elliptical orbit ( two of the several reasons it got demoted ) . Interestingly , Pluto used to be the eighth planet , actually . More on that below .
Terrestrial planets
The inner four worlds are called “ terrestrial planets , ” because , like Earth , their surfaces are all rocky . Pluto , too , has a solid surface ( and a very frozen one ) but has never been grouped with the four terrestrials .
Jovian planets
The four large outer worlds — Jupiter , Saturn , Uranus , and Neptune — are known as the “ Jovian planets ” ( meaning “ Jupiter-like ” ) because they are all huge compared to the terrestrial planets , and because they are gaseous in nature rather than having rocky surfaces ( though some or all of them may have solid cores , astronomers say ) . According to NASA , `` two of the outer planets beyond the orbit of Mars — Jupiter and Saturn — are known as gas giants ; the more distant Uranus and Neptune are called ice giants . '' This is because , while the first two are dominated by gas , while the last two have more ice . All four contain mostly hydrogen and helium .
Dwarf planets
The IAU definition of a full-fledged planet goes like this : A body that circles the sun without being some other object 's satellite , is large enough to be rounded by its own gravity ( but not so big that it begins to undergo nuclear fusion , like a star ) and has `` cleared its neighborhood '' of most other orbiting bodies . Yeah , that ’ s a mouthful .
The problem for Pluto , besides its small size and offbeat orbit , is that it shares its space with lots of other objects in the Kuiper Belt , beyond Neptune . Still , the demotion of Pluto remains controversial .
The IAU planet definition puts other small , round worlds in the dwarf planet category , including the Kuiper Belt objects Eris , Haumea , and Makemake .
Also now a dwarf planet is Ceres , a round object in the Asteroid Belt between Mars and Jupiter . Ceres was actually considered a planet when discovered in 1801 and then later deemed to be an asteroid . Some astronomers like to consider Ceres as a 10th planet ( not to be confused with Nibiru or Planet X ) , but that line of thinking opens up the possibility of there being 13 planets , with more bound to be discovered .
The planets
Below is a brief overview of the eight primary planets in our solar system , in order from the inner solar system outward :
Mercury
The closest planet to the sun , Mercury is only a bit larger than Earth 's moon . Its day side is scorched by the sun and can reach 840 degrees Fahrenheit ( 450 Celsius ) , but on the night side , temperatures drop to hundreds of degrees below freezing . Mercury has virtually no atmosphere to absorb meteor impacts |
KITT : definition of KITT and synonyms of KITT (English) | qg_4022 | KITT, standing for Knight Industries Two Thousand, is a Pontiac Trans Am controlled by a computer with artificial intelligence in what mid-1980s TV program? | {
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KITT is the short name of two fictional characters from the adventure TV series Knight Rider . While having the same acronym , the KITTs are two different entities : one known as the Knight Industries Two Thousand , which appeared in the original TV series Knight Rider , and the other as the Knight Industries Three Thousand , which appeared first in the two-hour 2008 pilot film for a new Knight Rider TV series and then the new series itself . In both instances , KITT is an artificially intelligent electronic computer module installed in a highly advanced , very mobile , robotic automobile : the original KITT ( Knight Industries Two Thousand ) as a 1982 Pontiac Trans Am , and the second KITT ( Knight Industries Three Thousand ) as a 2008-2009 Ford Shelby GT500KR .
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History
In the television show 's history , the first KITT ( Knight Industries Two Thousand ) was said to have been designed by the late Wilton Knight , a brilliant but eccentric billionaire and founder of the fictional Foundation for Law and Government ( FLAG ) and its parent Knight Industries . The 2008 pilot movie later implied that Charles Graiman , creator of the Knight Industries Three Thousand , also had a hand in designing the first KITT .
According to the series , the original KITT 's main cybernetic processor was first installed in a mainframe computer used by the United States government in Washington , D.C. [ 1 ] However , Wilton saw better use for `` him '' in the Foundation 's crime-fighting crusade and eventually the system was installed in the vehicle . KITT was in fact the second vehicle built by Knight Industries with artificial intelligence . His predecessor was KARR , the Knight Automated Roving Robot . KARR was programmed for self-preservation , but this proved to be dangerous to the Foundation 's humanitarian interests . KARR was later deactivated and placed in storage while KITT was given to his new operator , Michael Knight ( the new identity of Michael Long ) . KARR was later unwittingly reactivated by thieves in the original episode `` Trust Does n't Rust `` , was thought destroyed , then reappeared in the episode `` K.I.T.T . vs. K.A.R.R `` and was seen to be finally destroyed by Michael and KITT .
While the 2008 pilot movie and then the new series could appear to the casual viewer to be simply a revamp of the original series , it actually offers a form of genuine ( albeit at times indeterminate ) continuity from the original TV series Knight Rider . The 'new ' or 'second ' KITT ( Knight Industries Three Thousand ) is a completely different vehicle and microprocessor unit , and its driver is not the first Michael Knight , but his son , Mike Traceur , who eventually assumes the same title . The original Michael Knight makes an appearance in the 2008 pilot movie , verifying that he is the father of Mike Traceur , and is described as having driven 'the first KITT ' . The original physical incarnation of the Knight Industries Two Thousand is also shown in the pilot movie ( although in pieces ) in the scene where the garage of Charles Graiman ( creator of the Knight Industries Three Thousand and implied co-designer of the original KITT ) is searched by antagonists . A Trans-Am body ( sans-hood ) is partially covered by a tarp , on which rests the rear spoiler . The famous KITT steering wheel ( labelled `` Knight Two Thousand '' ) and `` KNIGHT '' license plate are also shown , along with numerous black car body parts . When the camera shows a full scene of the garage , there are three cars in the garage : the 3000 , a 2000 under a tarp and a 2000 without any of the parts missing .
Further history
There have been other spin-offs prior to the 2008 new series , such as the 1991 movie Knight Rider 2000 which is placed chronologically in between the original series Knight Rider and the new series . It saw what was left of the first KITT ( Knight Industries Two Thousand ) in pieces , and Michael Knight himself reviving the microprocessor unit which is eventually transferred into the body of the first vehicle intended to |
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* By custom , the first 13 states are recognized in the order of their ratification of the U.S. Constitution . They effectively formed the country together on 4 July 1776 with the signing of the Declaration of Independence .
† From about 1 January 1776 to 14 June 1777 , the `` United Colonies '' ( after 4 July 1776 , `` United States '' ) were unofficially represented by the `` Continental Colors '' , a flag consisting of 13 red and white stripes bearing the British Union Jack in the canton ( image , left ) .
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Hulk ( Bruce Banner )
Robert Bruce Banner
Aliases
Annihilator , Captain Universe , Joe Fixit , Mr. Fixit , Mechano , Professor , War , Bruce Bancroft , David Banner , David Bixby , Bob Danner , Bruce Jones , Bruce Roberts , David Blaine , the Green Scar , Green Goliath , Jade Giant , Bob , World-breaker , Sakaarson
Identity
Incredible Hulk # 1 ( 1962 )
Significant Issues
See OHOTMU Bibliography ; Working with the Red Hulk against Intelligencia ( Fall of the Hulks : Gamma , 2010 ) ; Captured by the Intelligencia ( Incredible Hulk # 608 , 2010 ) ; Hulk returns ( Incredible Hulk # 610 , 2010 )
Occupation
Unemployed , former nuclear physicist
Known Relatives
Betty Ross Banner ( wife , deceased ) , General Thaddeus `` Thunderbolt '' Ross ( father-in-law ) , Jennifer Walters ( She-Hulk , cousin ) , Morris Walters ( uncle ) , Elaine Banner Walters ( aunt , deceased ) , Brian Banner ( father , deceased ) , Rebecca Banner ( mother , deceased ) , Lyra ( daughter ) , Skaar and Hiro-Kala ( sons )
Group Affiliation
Formerly Avengers , Defenders , Fantastic Four , Pantheon , Horsemen of Apocalypse , Warbound
Education
Banner has a PhD in Nuclear Physics . The various Hulk personas have demonstrated different intelligence levels , from brutish to average to the same level of intelligence as Banner .
Physical Attributes
5 ' 9½ '' ( Banner ) ; 6 ' 6 '' ( gray Hulk ) ; 7 ' – 8 ' ( green/savage Hulk ) ; 7 ' 6 '' ( green/Professor Hulk )
Weight
128 lbs . ( Banner ) ; 900 lbs . ( gray Hulk ) ; 1,040 – 1,400 lbs . ( green/savage Hulk ) ; 1,150 lbs . ( green/Professor Hulk )
Eyes
Brown ( Banner ) ; Gray ( gray Hulk ) ; Green ( green/savage Hulk ) ; Green ( green/Professor Hulk )
Hair
Brown ( Banner ) ; Black ( gray Hulk ) ; Green ( green/savage Hulk ) ; Green ( green/Professor Hulk )
Powers
The Hulk possesses an incredible level of superhuman physical ability . His capacity for physical strength is potentially limitless due to the fact that the Hulk 's strength increases proportionally with his level of great emotional stress , anger in particular .
The Hulk uses his superhumanly strong leg muscles to leap great distances . The Hulk has been known to cover hundreds of miles in a single bound and once leaped almost into orbit around the Earth . The Hulk can also use his superhumanly leg muscles to run at super speeds , although his legs have limitless strength he does not have limitless speed and once he reaches a certain speed his legs become too strong and destroy the ground giving him no friction to run on , therefore he jumps to travel .
The Hulk can slam his hands together creating a shock wave , this shock wave can deafen people , send objects flying and extinguish fires . His thunderclap has been compared to hurricanes and sonic booms .
The Hulk has shown a high resistance to physical damage nearly regardless of the cause , and has also shown resistance to extreme temperatures , mind control , nuclear explosions , poisons , and all diseases . In addition to the regeneration of limbs , vital organs , and damaged or destroyed areas of tissue at an amazing rate . The Hulk also has superhuman endurance .
The Hulk 's body also has a gland that makes an `` oxygenated per fluorocarbon emulsion '' , which creates pressure in the Hulk 's lungs and effectively lets him breathe underwater and move quickly between varying depths without concerns about decompression or nitrogen narcosis .
Abilities
Dr. Bruce Banner is a genius in nuclear physics , possessing a mind so brilliant that it can not be measured on any known intelligence test . When Banner is the Hulk , Banner 's consciousness is buried within the Hulk 's , and can influence the Hulk 's behavior only to a very limited extent .
Weapons
While on Sakaar Hulk fought with gladiator 's weapons
Paraphernalia
`` Caught in the blast of gamma radiation , brilliant scientist Bruce Banner is cursed to transform in times of stress into the living engine of destruction known as |
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Ansel Easton Adams ( February 20 , 1902 – April 22 , 1984 ) was an American photographer and environmentalist . His black-and-white landscape photographs of the American West , especially Yosemite National Park , have been widely reproduced on calendars and posters , and in books . [ 1 ]
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention | definition of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention by Medical dictionary
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Cen·ters for Dis·ease Con·trol and Pre·ven·tion ( CDC ) ,
( sen'tĕrz dis-ēz kon-trōl prē-ven'shŭn ) ,
The U.S. federal facility for disease eradication , epidemiology , and education with headquarters in Atlanta , Georgia , which encompasses the Center for Infectious Diseases , Center for Environmental Health , Center for Health Promotion and Education , Center for Prevention Services , Center for Professional Development and Training , and Center for Occupational Safety and Health . Formerly named Center for Disease Control ( 1970 ) , Communicable Disease Center ( 1946 ) .
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC )
a federal agency of the U.S. government that provides facilities and services for the investigation , identification , prevention , and control of disease . It is concerned with all of the epidemiological aspects and the laboratory diagnosis of disease . Immunization programs , quarantine regulations and programs , laboratory standards , and community surveillance for disease are among the activities of the CDC , which is located in Atlanta . Many state and local health workers and scientists receive training in specific techniques there . Originally the Communicable Disease Center , it was concerned only with communicable diseases ; today its interests include environmental health , smoking , malnutrition , poisoning , and issues in occupational health . The name was changed again in 1992 to include its prevention function .
The premier epidemiologic agency in the world which operates under the US Department of Health and Human Services and is located in Atlanta , Georgia ; its mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease , injury and disability ; it is nonregulatory and has 11 centers , offices and institutes
Cen·ters for Dis·ease· Con·trol· and Pre·ven·tion
( CDC ) ( sen'tĕrz di-zēz ' kŏn-trōl ' prĕven'shŭn )
The U.S. federal facility for disease eradication , epidemiology , and education headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia , which encompasses the Center for Infectious Diseases , Center for Environmental Health , Center for Health Promotion and Education , Center for Prevention Services , Center for Professional Development and Training , and Center for Occupational Safety and Health . It maintains several coding sets included in HIPAA standards ( e.g. , ICD-9-CM codes ) . Formerly named the Center for Disease Control ( 1970 ) and the Communicable Disease Center ( 1946 ) .
Cen·ters for Dis·ease Con·trol and Pre·ven·tion
( CDC ) ( sen'tĕrz di-zēz ' kŏn-trōl ' prĕ-ven'shŭn )
The U.S. federal facility for disease eradication , epidemiology , and education with headquarters in Atlanta , Georgia .
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) ,
n the federal facility for disease eradication , epidemiology , and education , headquartered in Atlanta , Georgia . |
Condiments - definition of Condiments by The Free Dictionary | qg_4038 | What can be a dressing, a language, and a condiment company? | {
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Condiments - definition of Condiments by The Free Dictionary
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con·di·ment
n .
A substance , such as a relish , vinegar , or spice , used to flavor or complement food .
[ Middle English , from Old French , from Latin condīmentum , from condīre , to season ; see dhē- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots . ]
con′di·men′tal ( -mĕn′tl ) adj .
condiment
( Cookery ) any spice or sauce such as salt , pepper , mustard , etc
[ C15 : from Latin condīmentum seasoning , from condīre to pickle ]
con•di•ment
something used to flavor food , as mustard , ketchup , salt , or spices .
[ 1400–50 ; late Middle English < Middle French < Latin condīmentum spice =condī ( re ) to season ]
con ` di•men′tal , adj .
condiment
- From Latin condimentum , from condire , `` to pickle , preserve '' ; condiments are food substances used to heighten the natural flavor of foods , to stimulate the appetite , to aid digestion , or preserve certain foods .
See also related terms for stimulate .
ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend :
Noun
1 .
condiment - a preparation ( a sauce or relish or spice ) to enhance flavor or enjoyment ; `` mustard and ketchup are condiments ''
relish - spicy or savory condiment
dip - tasty mixture or liquid into which bite-sized foods are dipped
flavorer , flavoring , flavourer , flavouring , seasoning , seasoner - something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
table mustard , mustard - pungent powder or paste prepared from ground mustard seeds
catsup , cetchup , ketchup , tomato ketchup - thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes
chili sauce - tomatoes and onions and peppers ( sweet or hot ) simmered with vinegar and sugar and various seasonings
chutney , Indian relish - a spicy condiment made of chopped fruits or vegetables cooked in vinegar and sugar with ginger and spices
steak sauce - pungent bottled sauce for steak
taco sauce - spicy tomato-based sauce for tacos
salsa - spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
mint sauce - sweetened diluted vinegar with chopped mint leaves
cranberry sauce - sauce made of cranberries and sugar
duck sauce , hoisin sauce - a thick sweet and pungent Chinese condiment
horseradish - grated horseradish root
marinade - mixtures of vinegar or wine and oil with various spices and seasonings ; used for soaking foods before cooking
soy sauce , soy - thin sauce made of fermented soy beans
vinegar , acetum - sour-tasting liquid produced usually by oxidation of the alcohol in wine or cider and used as a condiment or food preservative
sauce - flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
paste , spread - a tasty mixture to be spread on bread or crackers or used in preparing other dishes
wasabi - the thick green root of the wasabi plant that the Japanese use in cooking and that tastes like strong horseradish ; in powder or paste form it is often eaten with raw fish
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Samuel Adams, Jr. (1722 - 1803) - Genealogy | qg_4040 | Although current evidence suggests that he was a maltster, not a brewer, what Founding Father lends his name to a brand of beer? | {
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Samuel Adams , Jr .
in Boston , Suffolk , Massachusetts , United States
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Boston , Suffolk County , Massachusetts , United States
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Sam Adams , founder of the Boston Tea Party .
The Adams Family , a Massachusetts family of statesmen , scholars , and authors that included two Presidents of the United States . It is considered by many historians to be the most remarkable family in American history . Intellectually gifted and articulate , its members made notable contributions to public life and letters from colonial times to the 20th century .
He and John Hancock were the only men excluded from General Gage 's offer of general amnesty on 12 Jun 1775
He was 2nd Cousin to John Adams , 2nd President of the USA , Signer of the Declaration of Independence , They had the same Great Grand Father and Great Grand Mother .
Samuel Adams was political leader in the American Revolution and signer of the Declaration of Independence . He founded the Sons of Liberty , a group dedicated to methodically resisting English rule in all of its American colonies . It was Adams who gave the signal to commence with the Boston Tea Party .
Elected to the House of Representatives in 1765 , he drafted the resolution against the Stamp Act and served on the House 's Committee of Correspondence . He was President of the Massachusetts Senate in 1781 , and Lieutenant Governor for his friend , Governor John Hancock from 1789 to 1793 .
Among Governor Adams ' chief concerns was delineating the division of powers between federal and state government . He was known to have advocated for extending public education to girls and to have required that children be taught to read before starting their public education . After being elected Governor four times in his own right , Adams chose to retire in 1797 and lived out the remainder of his life in Boston .
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Samuel Adams is William Philo Hibbard 's 4th Cousin
Declaration of Independence
Samuel Adams was the second cousin of John Adams . The Declaration was signed in Independence Hall . Sam Adams signature is located in the last column on the right . The third signature down . WGA
Samuel Adams was born in Boston in the British colony of Massachusetts on September 16 , 1722 , an Old Style date that is sometimes converted to the New Style date of September 27 . Adams was one of twelve children born to Samuel Adams , Sr. , and Mary ( Fifield ) Adams ; in an age of high infant mortality , only three of these children would live past their third birthday . Adams 's parents were devout Puritans , and members of the Old South Congregation Church . The family lived on Purchase Street in Boston . Adams was proud of his Puritan heritage , and emphasised Puritan values , especially virtue , in his political career .
Samuel Adams , Sr. ( 1689–1748 ) was a prosperous merchant and church deacon . Deacon Adams became a leading figure in Boston politics through an organization that became known as the Boston Caucus , which promoted candidates who supported popular causes . The Boston Caucus helped shape the agenda of the Boston Town Meeting . A New England town meeting is a form of local government with elected officials , and not just a gathering of citizens ; it was , according to historian William Fowler , `` the most democratic institution in the British empire '' . Deacon Adams rose through the political ranks , becoming a justice of the peace , a selectman , and a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives . He worked closely with Elisha Cooke , Jr. ( 1678–1737 ) , the leader of the `` popular party '' , a faction that resisted any encroachment by royal officials on the colonial rights embodied in the Massachusetts Charter of 1691 . In the coming |
Abraham Lincoln elected president - Nov 06, 1860 - HISTORY.com | qg_4041 | November 6, 1860 saw the election of the first ever Republican president when who won the right to lead our great nation? | {
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Abraham Lincoln elected president
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Abraham Lincoln is elected the 16th president of the United States over a deeply divided Democratic Party , becoming the first Republican to win the presidency . Lincoln received only 40 percent of the popular vote but handily defeated the three other candidates : Southern Democrat John C. Breckinridge , Constitutional Union candidate John Bell , and Northern Democrat Stephen Douglas , a U.S. senator for Illinois .
Lincoln , a Kentucky-born lawyer and former Whig representative to Congress , first gained national stature during his campaign against Stephen Douglas of Illinois for a U.S. Senate seat in 1858 . The senatorial campaign featured a remarkable series of public encounters on the slavery issue , known as the Lincoln-Douglas debates , in which Lincoln argued against the spread of slavery , while Douglas maintained that each territory should have the right to decide whether it would become free or slave . Lincoln lost the Senate race , but his campaign brought national attention to the young Republican Party . In 1860 , Lincoln won the party ’ s presidential nomination .
In the November 1860 election , Lincoln again faced Douglas , who represented the Northern faction of a heavily divided Democratic Party , as well as Breckinridge and Bell . The announcement of Lincoln ’ s victory signaled the secession of the Southern states , which since the beginning of the year had been publicly threatening secession if the Republicans gained the White House .
By the time of Lincoln ’ s inauguration on March 4 , 1861 , seven states had seceded , and the Confederate States of America had been formally established , with Jefferson Davis as its elected president . One month later , the American Civil War began when Confederate forces under General P.G.T . Beauregard opened fire on Union-held Fort Sumter in South Carolina . In 1863 , as the tide turned against the Confederacy , Lincoln emancipated the slaves and in 1864 won reelection . In April 1865 , he was assassinated by Confederate sympathizer John Wilkes Booth at Ford ’ s Theatre in Washington , D.C . The attack came only five days after the American Civil War effectively ended with the surrender of Confederate General Robert E. Lee at Appomattox .
For preserving the Union and bringing an end to slavery , and for his unique character and powerful oratory , Lincoln is hailed as one of the greatest American presidents .
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Sphygmomanometer Definition
A sphygmomanometer is a device that measures blood pressure . It is composes of an inflatable rubber cuff , which is wrapped around the arm . A measuring device indicates the cuff 's pressure . A bulb inflates the cuff and a valve releases pressure . A stethoscope is used to listen to arterial blood flow sounds .
As the heart beats , blood forced through the arteries cause a rise in pressure , called systolic pressure , followed by a decrease in pressure as the heart 's ventricles prepare for another beat . This low pressure is called the diastolic pressure .
The sphygmomanometer cuff is inflated to well above expected systolic pressure . As the valve is opened , cuff pressure ( slowly ) decreases . When the cuff 's pressure equals the arterial systolic pressure , blood begins to flow past the cuff , creating blood flow turbulence and audible sounds . Using a stethoscope , these sounds are heard and the cuff 's pressure is recorded . The blood flow sounds will continue until the cuff 's pressure falls below the arterial diastolic pressure . The pressure when the blood flow sounds stop indicates the diastolic pressure .
Systolic and diastolic pressures are commonly stated as systolic 'over ' diastolic . For example , 120 over 80 . Blood flow sounds are called Korotkoff sounds .
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There are three types of sphygmomanometers . Digital sphygmomanometers are automated , providing blood pressure reading without needing someone to operate the cuff or listen to the blood flow sounds . However digital types are less accurate . Some healthcare providers use digital for screening but use manual sphygmomanometers to validate readings in some situations .
Manual sphygmomanometers consist of aneroid ( dial ) and mercury ( column ) devices . Operating these aneroid and mercury devices is nearly the same , expect that aneroid devices require periodic calibration .
How To Use a Sphygmomanometer
Procedures
To begin blood pressure measurement , use a properly sized blood pressure cuff . The length of the cuff 's bladder should be at least equal to 80 % of the circumference of the upper arm .
Wrap the cuff around the upper arm with the cuff 's lower edge one inch above the antecubital fossa .
Lightly press the stethoscope 's bell over the brachial artery just below the cuff 's edge . Some health care workers have difficulty using the bell in the antecubital fossa , so we suggest using the bell or the diaphragm to measure the blood pressure .
Rapidly inflate the cuff to 180mmHg . Release air from the cuff at a moderate rate ( 3mm/sec ) .
Listen with the stethoscope and simultaneously observe the dial or mercury gauge . The first knocking sound ( Korotkoff ) is the subject 's systolic pressure . When the knocking sound disappears , that is the diastolic pressure ( such as 120/80 ) .
Record the pressure in both arms and note the difference ; also record the subject 's position ( supine ) , which arm was used , and the cuff size ( small , standard or large adult cuff ) .
If the subject 's pressure is elevated , measure blood pressure two additional times , waiting a few minutes between measurements .
A BLOOD PRESSURE OF 180/120mmHg OR MORE REQUIRES IMMEDIATE ATTENTION !
Precautions
Aneroid and digital manometers may require periodic calibration .
Use a larger cuff on obese or heavily muscled subjects .
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THE CHARLIE DANIELS BAND
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The devil went down to Georgia , he was looking for a soul to steal .
He was in a bind 'cos he was way behind and he was willin ' to make a deal .
When he came across this young man sawin ' on a fiddle and playin ' it hot .
And the devil jumped upon a hickory stump and said : `` Boy let me tell you what :
`` I guess you did n't know it , but I 'm a fiddle player too .
`` And if you 'd care to take a dare , I 'll make a bet with you .
`` Now you play a pretty good fiddle , boy , but give the devil his due :
`` I bet a fiddle of gold against your soul , 'cos I think I 'm better than you . ''
The boy said : `` My name 's Johnny and it might be a sin ,
`` But I 'll take your bet , your gon na regret , 'cos I 'm the best that 's ever been . ''
Johnny you rosin up your bow and play your fiddle hard .
'Cos hells broke loose in Georgia and the devil deals the cards .
And if you win you get this shiny fiddle made of gold .
But if you lose , the devil gets your soul .
The devil opened up his case and he said : `` I 'll start this show . ''
And fire flew from his fingertips as he rosined up his bow .
And he pulled the bow across his strings and it made an evil hiss .
Then a band of demons joined in and it sounded something like this .
When the devil finished , Johnny said : `` Well you 're pretty good ol ' son .
`` But sit down in that chair , right there , and let me show you how its done . ''
Fire on the mountain , run boys , run .
The devil 's in the house of the risin ' sun .
Chicken in the bread pan , pickin ' out dough .
`` Granny , does your dog bite ? ''
`` No , child , no . ''
The devil bowed his head because he knew that he 'd been beat .
He laid that golden fiddle on the ground at Johnny 's feet .
Johnny said : `` Devil just come on back if you ever want to try again .
`` cause I told you once , you son of a gun , I 'm the best there 's ever been . ''
And he played fire on the mountain , run boys , run .
The devil 's in the house of the risin ' sun .
Chicken in the bread pan , now they 're pickin ' out dough .
`` Granny , will your dog bite ? ''
`` No , child , no . ''
Artist : The Charlie Daniels Band
Album : Million Mile Reflections
Song : The Devil Went Down To Georgia
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Eleventh Month, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Hour: Armistice Day ... | qg_4055 | The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month saw the signing of the armistice that put an end to the violence of WWI in what year? | {
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The Desperate Hours
November 11 , 1918 . The runner , shivering , his breath visible in the morning air , waited for the captain to acknowledge the message . The night had been bitter , the temperature hovering near freezing . The cold had stiffened the mud , caking uniforms and frosting the rim of the trench . Leaden skies threatened snow . A medic moved along the duckboards handing out aspirin to sneezing , hacking men with heavy colds . They gripped tin mugs of coffee , grateful for the warmth , and eyed the runner , wondering what news he bore .
The captain read the message twice . It must be a mistake . True , the night before , the U.S. 26th Division had received Field Order 105 to attack at 9:30 this morning . But at 9:10 , just as they had been checking their ammunition and fixing bayonets , word came that the armistice had been signed . Hostilities were to cease at 11 a.m . The attack had been canceled . And here was another message telling the captain that the assault had been reinstated . His watch showed 10:30 . A half hour remained in the war .
To Private Connell Albertine , in Company A of the division 's 104th Infantry , the earlier word that the assault had been canceled had produced deep , wordless relief . He would live . Rumors that an armistice was imminent had been rife for days . And at 5:45 that morning , the division 's radiomen had picked up a message transmitted from the Eiffel Tower in Paris from the Allied commander , Marshal Ferdinand Foch , confirming the signing . That the attack would now go forward , after having been rescinded , struck him as insane , even murderous . Seventeen months had passed since the fresh-faced young New Englander had stood with the crowdreading the bulletin in the window of The Boston Globe . A giant keyboard tapped out on an unfolding paper roll , `` A state of War between the Imperial German Government which has been thrust upon the United States is hereby declared . '' President Woodrow Wilson 's long agony , his peaceful impulses pitted against the tide of events , had led him to take his nation into Europe 's conflict , just five months after he had been reelected president on the slogan `` He kept us out of the War . '' The personal import of the Globe 's bulletin was immediately evident to Albertine . He belonged to the Massachusetts National Guard , and its mobilization would be inevitable . `` An indescribable feeling swelled within me , '' he recalled of that day , `` driving out all thoughts of my work and daily routine and filling me with an urgent desire to hasten to my gathering buddies and the comfort of my rifle . ''
Since then , intervening realities had cooled his ardor . In the beginning , war had seemed a romp . The 104th had first entered the trenches in a quiet sector of the western front near Toul in northeast France . In the evenings , the doughboys could hear the sounds of a violin rising from the enemy trenches . When the Germans realized that they were facing Americans , they had behaved as if they had found long-lost family . They came out into no-man's-land offering sausages for American cigarettes , black bread for white . `` Hey , Yank ! '' one called out . `` Where 're you from ? '' When the soldier replied , `` Boston , '' the German responded , `` I was a bartender at Jake Wirth 's . '' The camaraderie ended abruptly when regimental headquarters at Toul brought court-martial proceedings against twelve soldiers for fraternizing with the enemy . Soon after , the opposing artillery batteries began exchanging fire .
February 17 , 1918 , stood out starkly in Albertine 's memory . He had been crouched in a funkhole clawed from the earth watching geysers of dirt heaved up by exploding shells . A blast over a nearby company tossed up what looked like a rag doll . Albertine watched the stretcher bearers drag a lifeless form from a shell hole . The 104th had taken its first fatality , Private George G. Clarke , Company E .
Soon afterward , through the din of artillery fire , Albertine heard the wail of |
Silicon - Element information, properties and uses ... | qg_4056 | From the Latin for flints, what element, with the atomic number 14, uses the symbol SI? | {
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Chemistry in its element : silicon
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For this week 's element we enter the world of science fiction to explore life in outer space . Here 's Andrea Sella .
Andrea Sella
When I was about 12 , my friends and I went through a phase of reading science fiction . There the were the fantastic worlds of Isaac Asimov , Larry Niven and Robert Heinlein , involving impossible adventures on mysterious planets - the successes of the Apollo space programme at the time only helped us suspend our disbelief . One of the themes I remember from these stories was the idea that alien life forms , often based around the element silicon , abounded elsewhere in the universe . Why silicon ? Well , it is often said that elements close to each other in the periodic table share similar properties and so , seduced by the age-old red herring that `` carbon is the element of life '' , the writers selected the element below it , silicon .
I was reminded of these readings a couple of weeks ago when I went to see an exhibition of work by a couple of friends of mine . Called `` Stone Hole '' it consisted of stunning panoramic photographs taken at extremely high resolution inside sea caves in Cornwall . As we wandered through the gallery a thought occurred to me . `` Could one imagine a world without silicon ? '' Every single photograph was , not surprisingly , dominated by rocks based on silicon and it was a powerful reminder of the fact that silicon is the second most abundant element in the earth 's crust , beaten to first place by oxygen , the element with which it invariable entangled .
Silicate rocks - those in which silicon is surrounded tetrahedrally by four oxygen atoms - exist in an astonishing variety , the differences being determined by how the tetrahedra building blocks link together , and what other elements are present to complete the picture . When the tetrahedra link one to the next , one gets a mad tangle of chains looking like an enormous pot of spaghetti - the sorts of structures one gets in ordinary glass .
The purest of these chain-like materials is silicon dioxide - silica - found quite commonly in nature as the colourless mineral quartz or rock crystal . In good , crystalline quartz , the chains are arranged in beautiful helices and these can all spiral to the left . Or to the right . When this happens the crystals that result are exact mirror images of each other . But not superimposable - like left and right shoes . To a chemist , these crystals are chiral , a property once thought to be the exclusive property of the element carbon , and chirality , in turn , was imagined to be a fundamental feature of life itself . Yet here it is , in the cold , inorganic world of silicon .
Most grandiose of all , one can make porous 3D structures - a bit like molecular honeycombs - particularly in the presence of other tetrahedral linkers based on aluminium . These spectacular materials are called the zeolites , or molecular sieves . By carefully tailoring the synthetic conditions , one can build material in which the pores and cavities have well defined sizes - now you have a material that can be used like a lobster traps , to catch molecules or ions of appropriate size .
But what of the element itself ? Freeing it from oxygen is tough , it hangs on like grim death and requires brutal conditions . It was Humphrey Davy , the Cornish chemist and showman , who first began to suspect that silica must be a compound , not an element . He applied electric currents to molten alkalis and salts and to his astonishment and delight , isolated some spectacularly reactive metals , including potassium . He now moved on to see what potassium could do . Passing potassium vapour over some silica he obtained a dark material that he could then burn and convert back to pure silica . Where he pushed , others followed . In France , Thénard and Gay-Lussac carried out similar experiments using silicon fluoride . Within a couple of years , the great Swedish analyst Jöns Jakob Berzelius had isolated a more |
'Whaling Voyage by One Ishmael': The Narrative of Herman ... | qg_4057 | Ishmael is the only survivor of the Pequod, following a fateful encounter with whom? | {
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'WHALING VOYAGE BY ONE ISHMAEL ' :
The Narrative of Herman Melville 's Moby Dick .
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Introduction
The dissertation focuses upon the narrative of the novel , a recognition of my belief that far from being incidental it is as rich a subject for study as the meaning of Moby Dick , or the character of Captain Ahab . This richness is created by a number of elements : the range of styles adopted throughout the novel ; and the psychology of Ishmael , revealed through the narration , are two such primary factors in the decision to concentrate on how the novel tells the story , rather than the story itself .
Also included is a study of the utilisation of shifting perspectives within the narrative , and an analysis of the effects that this produces . Shifting perspectives are manifest in various forms : one , for example , is a shift from Ishmael 's first-person narration to a second-person narrative , as can be observed in Chapter III 'The Spouter Inn ' ; another can be found in the sequence of short chapters CXX - CXXII , in which the point of view of a number of key characters , other than Ishmael , is given , without any comment from the narrator .
The dissertation also investigates the role and effects of factual passages , such as Chapter XXXII 'Cetology ' , and fantastical passages . This study considers why Ishmael undermines much of his work with obscure , dubious authorities and superstition . Also , the possible reasons for the inclusion of so much technical material - the so-called 'Cetological Centre ' [ 1 ] - are scrutinised .
A further element considered in terms of the narrative is the extent to which it would be accurate to label the novel an 'epic ' [ 2 ] , as is widely assumed to be correct . Epics are often an embodiment of the ideals and characteristics of the nation and time in which they are written . Using this definition , the dissertation considers the validity of the novel as an 'American ' epic of the mid nineteenth century . Also , if the novel is to be considered an 'epic ' , the question of why Melville dismisses the form of it as an 'imperfect body ' [ 3 ] is addressed .
'The half known life . '
( p. 284 , Herman Melville Moby Dick . )
The perception that Ishmael is a largely inactive character in Moby Dick should not deceive the reader into under-estimating his value both as a narrator and a character : 'Ishmael is not simply a narrative device for recording what happens in Moby Dick : he is a character . . . no less important than Ahab . ' [ 4 ] His close involvement allows subjective interest in the narrative , and yet his detachment offers distance , which enables the reader to make a more informed consideration of the story than if Ahab were to offer his own account . In terms of his function , Ishmael is the narrative ; his character shapes and has autonomy over it . As Vincent says : 'Ishmael is the chorus character whose commentary elucidates and whose person enfolds the entire work . . . [ he ] is narrator , but he is also prologue and epilogue . ' [ 5 ] Thus the narrative , although professing to study Ahab in his hunt for Moby Dick , is a rich study of Ishmael 's character . As Lee suggests , the story of Ahab is not the only intended focus of the narrative :
Before we can allow the Pequod to enter our readerly imaginations as a species of Flying Dutchman , a mythy world-ship launched as in a dream after world-truths , we need Melville 's reminder . . . that this journey out is indeed the 'WHALING VOYAGE BY ONE ISHMAEL ' promised in Chapter I . . . the tale [ is a ] necessary frame of Moby Dick 's larger concerns . [ 6 ]
This 'voyage ' of Ishmael 's could be taken to literally mean his voyage on the Pequod or , as has been suggested , the voyage he embarks upon afterwards , into his memory , in order to create the narrative of Moby Dick : 'No sooner is one voyage ended , than another , equally unpredictable , begins . ' [ 7 ]
From the opening of the novel |
About Our Office - JA - Junior Achievement | qg_4058 | Junior Achievement was founded in 1919 with the goal of preparing high school students for a future in what? | {
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About Our Office
History and Purpose
Junior Achievement nationally was founded by Horace Moses in 1919 . The program was initially designed to help young people learn and experience firsthand the free enterprise system . Locally , JA has enriched the lives of over 250,000 children since the founding of Spartanburg 's chapter in 1968 and the Greenville chapter in 1972 . Both areas quickly gained support and momentum through the support of members of their local Rotary Clubs and Chambers of Commerce . Now called JA of Upstate SC and covering the counties of Greenville , Spartanburg , Anderson , Oconee , and Pickens , we are an affiliate of the world 's largest organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing kindergarten through 12th grade students to succeed in a global economy .
Impact
Junior Achievement is a partnership between the business community , educators , foundations , and volunteers — all collaborating to inspire young people to dream big and reach their potential . JA 's hands-on , experiential programs teach the key concepts of work readiness skills , entrepreneurship and financial literacy to young people in grades K-12 . Through a dedicated and trained volunteer network , JA deliver these programs to area schools , career development centers , and recognized after school programs at no cost to the school or servicing organization and with no additional burden on the classroom teachers . These volunteers also serve as role models , emphasizing the relevance and value of education and bringing the real world of work into the classroom . The programs are correlated with national and state curriculum standards in math , social studies , and language arts , and fulfill the state mandates for age-appropriate courses in economics and financial literacy . The JA classes also support the skills and competencies identified by the Partnership for 21st Century Skills .
IMPACT AS MEASURED BY THE NUMBERS : 2015-2016
420 JA Classes ( 20 % increase )
in 60 Schools
taught by 338 Corporate and Community Volunteers
at a cost of $ 40 Per student
JA Ethics Program ( `` Ethics in Technology '' )
200 high school students particpating
101 high school students attending the Ethics Luncheon
> $ 400 awarded in cash prizes to essay winners
JA Titan Challenge
301 high school students experiencing the JA Titan curriculum
87 high school students competing in the JA Titan Challenge
$ 6,750 awarded in college scholarships to the top three JA Titan teams
IMPACT AS MEASURED BY OUR EDUCATORS AND VOLUNTEERS :
My highlight of the day was seeing the excitement in the kids faces as they planned mentally for their future . The inspiration I received from knowing that this was something that could change many kids futures , by just spending a day with them , was invaluable .
The highlight for me was seeing my students ' eyes be opened up to the world of possibilities that are out there for them based on the education they are receiving today .
I had the opportunity to witness firsthand a student 's engagement with
planning for his or her future . For many student learners , making learning tangible is very effective . Furthermore , the activities ignited their thinking about authentic topics relative to their future experiences with 21st century , real-world scenarios .
The students understood the connections drawn with what is taught in the classroom with requirements for the workplace and the importance of staying in school
The highlights for me were the energy level and knowledge of the presenters , the volunteers . They were able to keep the students engaged .
My highlight of the day was seeing the excitement in the kids faces as they planned mentally for their future . The inspiration I received from knowing that this was something that could change many kids futures , by just spending a day with them , was invaluable .
The impact of light bulbs going off for multiple students ! ! ! |
Vanessa Williams becomes Miss America judge 3 decades ... | qg_4059 | Now making a career as a pop singer and actress, who was the first African-American woman to win the Miss America crown, which she held for 10 months, before being forced to resign over the imminent publication of nude photos? | {
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For years she was known as 'Vanessa the Undressa ' but now this star will get a chance to return triumphantly to the pageant stage .
On Tuesday , Dick Clark Productions announced via People Magazine that Vanessa Williams would be returning to Miss America .
The 52-year-old will serve as judge this upcoming Sunday for the 95th Miss America competition .
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There she is , Miss America ! Vanessa Williams will judge Sunday 's Miss America pageant despite being stripped of the crown three decades ago ( pictured here in September 1983 after winning the title )
The last to be announced from the celebrity judging panel may certainly be a shock to some who still remember when the now successful actress was forced to resign as Miss America 1984 .
Vanessa was the first ever black Miss America having being crowned the year earlier but then nude pictures of her emerged and were published in Penthouse .
Taken before she was crowned , the pictures were sold to the racy publication without the star 's knowledge and published under the headline Miss America , Oh , God , She 's Nude ! and it was then republished by the magazine in later editions over the next decade .
She 's back : The last to be announced from the celebrity judging panel may certainly be a shock to some who still remember when the now successful actress ( pictured last month ) was forced to resign
Short lived triumph : Vanessa was the first ever black Miss America having being crowned the year earlier but then nude pictures of her emerged and were published in Penthouse
With sponsors threatening to pull out of the 1985 pageant , Vanessa was forced to resign in July , 1984 .
Scandal : Taken before she was crowned , the pictures were sold to the racy publication without her knowledge ( pictured is a republication in 1987 )
The scandal would personally haunt her for years , the Save The Best For Last singer told People in 2012 .
'For years , I 'd walk into an audition and feel the judgment .
' I was a scandalous Miss America . '' Vanessa the Undressa . '' '
But the Ugly Betty star said she always planned to use the pain she felt to do better : ' I silently thought , `` One day you 'll see what I 'm made of . '' '
And it appears her chance to at least prove those pageant critics wrong has come , with Vanessa set to be the jewel in the celebrity judging crown at the competition which is being held in New Jersey and aired live on ABC on Sunday .
No doubt it is hoped with the scandal being revisited that more viewers will tune in to the actual show rather than just discussing the competition on social media as has been the norm in the past with viewership of the pageant declining .
Vanessa 's fellow judges include singer Zendaya , country singer Brett Eldredge , snowboarding bronze medallist Amy Purdy and Taya Kyle , the wife of the late U.S. Navy Seal Chris Kyle who was the subject of film American Sniper .
The announcement : With sponsors threatening to pull out of the 1985 pageant , Vanessa was forced to resign in July , 1984 ( pictured )
History repeating : Passing on the crown and the scepter to this year 's winner will be Miss America 2015 Kira Kazantsev ( pictured September last year )
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Comparing Term, Universal, Variable, & Whole Life Insurance | qg_4060 | Whole, Universal, and Term are all types of what? | {
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By Jeremy Vohwinkle
Updated October 16 , 2016
Navigating the life insurance landscape can be tricky . You are sure to encounter a number of different policies and terms such as whole life , term life , cash value , variable life , and much more . How can you make sense of all the different types of policies and know that you ’ re making the best choice ? Here ’ s a quick breakdown of the most common types of insurance policies and the pros and cons of each .
Term Life Insurance
Term life is exactly what it sounds like . You purchase life insurance for a specific term or set amount of time . You pay premiums for the entire length of the term and once the term is up , your death benefit is gone . Term life does not have a cash value component so your entire premium is simply used to keep the policy active . Once the term is up , you stop paying premiums and the policy expires . This is what makes term life one of the most inexpensive life insurance policies .
But even term life is broken down into a few different categories :
Level Term – Your premium and death benefit remains the same for the entire length of the term , whether that is 10 , 20 , or even 30 years .
Annual Renewable Term – The death benefit remains unchanged throughout the term , but the contract renews annually , usually with an increase in premium each year . Initially , premiums may be less than in a level term policy , but over time it can become more expensive .
Decreasing Term – Here , the death benefit decreases each year while the premium remains the same . The policy ends when the death benefit reaches zero .
Advantages of Term Life Insurance
Term life policies are usually far less expensive than the whole , universal , or variable life insurance . Term life also has a very specific coverage period—typically in terms of 10 , 15 , 20 , 25 , and 30 years .
This allows you to only buy as much coverage as you need . For example , if you ’ re only concerned about life insurance while you have dependents at home or a mortgage to pay , you can plan out how long and how much coverage you need .
Disadvantages of Term Life
There is no cash value component of the policy . Your premiums strictly go towards the policy and do not earn interest or otherwise accumulate . And having a specific term can also be a drawback . If you purchase a 20-year term policy and after 20 years decide you ’ d like to extend your coverage , you may need to undergo proof of insurability and could be denied additional coverage or need to renew at a significantly higher premium .
Universal Life
Universal life insurance builds on term life and adds a cash component . Here , instead of just selecting a specific term and putting 100 % of your premium towards the policy , part of your premium will actually go into a cash account in the policy . This cash account earns interest and accumulates tax-deferred .
Advantages of Universal Life
Universal life insurance provides additional flexibility . Because it has a cash component you could actually temporarily stop making premium payments as long as the cash value can cover the cost of insurance . In addition , you may also be able to increase or decrease the death benefit over time . Also , you can usually borrow against the policy in the form of a loan .
Disadvantages of Universal Life
Universal life is more expensive than term life . While some of that added cost will be going into the account in the form of building cash value , the rates you earn on that money may not be the best-going rates . This is why many financial professionals recommend buying term and investing the difference . This allows you to still purchase a death benefit while having the flexibility to invest the difference anywhere you choose .
Variable Universal Life Insurance
Variable life insurance is very similar to universal life with one major difference . With this type of policy you aren ’ t earning a specific rate of interest in a cash-value fund , but instead , you can invest this portion in a variety of different investments like mutual funds . So , you get |
Chicken Chow Mein | food comas | qg_4065 | Chow Mein is a dish typically served over what? | {
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Chicken Chow Mein
Posted by jdubs on September 23 , 2010 · 5 Comments
Chow Mein 炒面 is a Chinese stir-fried noodle dish that is typically served in two ways : steamed or crispy style . The latter version is also known as Hong Kong style in Western cultures , and it is one of my favorite Chinese dishes . In order to get the perfect crispness of these thin noodles , you must prepare the noodles separately , which can be quite time consuming depending on the size of your frying pan ( helps if you have a griddle ) . After you pan fry the noodles , you should store them in the oven to keep warm as you cook the meat , vegetables , and sauce to pour over the noodles before serving .
My dad makes incredible Chow Mein , but when it comes to asking my parents for recipes , they always give me a blank look and reply , “ I don ’ t know . I just cook it. ” When it comes to asking about measurements , my mom just says , “ I don ’ t know . Until it tastes right . ”
Thus , when my parents came to visit in NYC , I made a special request for my dad to make his chow mein so I could record each step to finally document the process . The entire process took approximately 2 hours , but that is primarily because almost everything needs to be cooked individually . I ’ m sure you can combine more steps , but I didn ’ t want to stray too far from my dad ’ s original recipe . But trust me , in the end , your patience and efforts will be rewarded with a savory , authentic Hong Kong Style Chow Mein !
Chicken Chow Mein ( Hong Kong Style )
Yields : 6-8 servings
DIRECTIONS :
Marinate the Chicken
Place the sliced chicken into a medium bowl . Add the marinade ingredients ( oil , soy sauce , cornstarch , sugar , salt , pepper ) and mix thoroughly . Let stand for at least 30 minutes . While the chicken is marinating , you can start on the noodles , which is the most time intensive part of this recipe .
Pan Frying the Noodles
Cook the chow mein noodles according to the package instructions . The fresh , soft noodles you find in the refrigerated section are already precooked , and all you need to do is loosen the noodles with water . Once softened , drain the noodles .
Now it is time to pan fry the noodles . Hong Kong Style Chow Mein is known for its delicious crispy noodles , and it gets that way by pan-frying , which means a lot of oil… try not to think about it too much .
Heat 1 T cooking oil in a large skillet . Place a thin layer of noodles in the pan just to cover the bottom , but do not overcrowd . Let sit for a couple minutes until the bottom of the noodles are golden , and then flip the noodles over to pan fry the other side .
Once the noodles have reached desired crispness , transfer the noodles to a large glass baking dish . Heat 1 T oil in the skillet , and repeat until you have pan-fried all the noodles . Place the baking dish in the oven at 150°F just to keep the noodles warm while you finish frying the rest of them .
You want each and every noodle to be pan-fried to perfect crispness . This means you will have to do several rounds of frying , depending on the size of your skillet . For a whole pound ( 16oz ) of noodles , I had to pan fry 6 rounds of noodles . I used two 10″ skillets simultaneously on my stove top to halve the time . While you are waiting to flip the noodles , you can make the gravy !
Stir Frying the Vegetables
In a large wok , heat 1 T of cooking oil . Add 2 cloves of whole garlic and 3 coins of ginger to the wok . When the garlic is browned , add your choice of Chinese vegetables ( Gau Choy , Gai Lan , or Boy Choy ) and stir fry for a couple minutes .
Remove from the wok and place your cooked vegetables over the pan fried noodles , and store back in the oven to |
Dumb Ape Who Sings Football Jingle Fired For Being Giant ... | qg_4066 | What country and western singer recently lost his lucrative gig singing the theme to Monday Night Football based on an ill-considered Hitler reference? | {
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Dumb Ape Who Sings Football Jingle Fired For Being Giant Bunghole
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Add to Flipboard Magazine .
Dirtbag clown/redneck millionaire Randall Williams — who goes by his legendary father ’ s name to better fleece the poors — done went and half-assed called Obama a “ Hitler ” on the Fox News , and you know you can only do that in code , or while huntin ’ coon with Rick Perry or whatever . So the football show has fired “ Bocephus. ” How could Hank Jr. do this to the South , which was supposed to rise again , like Southern Jesus ?
This means , we guess , that the football show will no longer have that shitty re-written version of “ Hank Junior ” doing his shitty 1980s name-dropping Nashville schmaltz , “ All My Rowdy Friends Are Coming Over Tonight , ” itself a craven sequel to his earlier idiot singalong , “ All My Rowdy Friends . ”
So he compared Obama to Hitler , and Boehner to … Netanyahu ? And then said Joe Biden and Barack Obama were “ the enemy. ” Then he probably farted for a good long time on the chair and the Murdoch people had to burn it behind Fox News headquarters , in that incinerator they use all the time for “ the truth . ”
Randall Williams is a dumb turd . He should run for president of the Tea Party and the whole of America . He is the perfect Successful American , in that he inherited his lucrative business and still couldn ’ t buy any talent or brains and also is so dumb that he went walking one time and managed to fall off a mountain , losing his face in the process , which is why his poorly reconstructed head resembles a dumber , less charming version of one of those pan-faced muppets from “ The Electric Teeth. ” Here ’ s an article from five years ago when he was arrested for sexually assaulting some teen-ager in a hotel . GO FOOTBALL AND USA NOW ! ! ! [ NBC ]
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Chichikovovich
Man , even by country music standards that is some maudlin tripe . If Randall had written that while Hank Sr. was alive , the old man would have tossed this no-talent regression to ( below the ) mean off the mountain himself .
neiltheblaze
The sing-songey rhyming scheme is right out of the Hallmark trash bin .
HELisforHEL
Oy , it reads like one of those ghost-girl-saves-the-teens-in-the-burning-car stories from 8th grade . He & Kesha should become writing partners .
He definitely did n't inherit any of his Dad 's talent . I suspect ole Hank 's little swimmies must have been packed with booze when they took that trip up Ms. Hank William 's girlie bits . Alcohol poisoned zygote production would at least explain why his son is so fukkin stupid .
BklynIlluminati
I hated that song anyway . The only enemy you have Hank is your colossal ignorance and the fact you seemed have lost your self respect running around looking like that yikes !
Barb
He 's a living monument to the irrelevance of genes in determining ability and/or talent .
I do n't think his attempted sexual assault on that teen girl should have been mentioned in this article though . He was probably just high on drugs and thought he was at a family reunion .
PuckStopsHere
Damn . Now THAT is a throw-down !
Barb
Thanks and good morning !
Texan_Bulldog
In Hank 's defense , her name was Holly Hornbeak–he probably thought she was a porn star .
tessiee
Also in Hank Jr. 's defense , any girl in his ( ahem ) neck of the woods would have been married and divorced at least a couple of times before she reached her teens .
Callyson
Also :
Williams has said he 's interested in running as a Republican in 2012 for a U.S. Senate seat in Tennessee .
Watch your back , Texas and Arizona–there 's a new candidate for wing – nuttiest state in town…
Bonzos_Bed_Time
Skoalrebel will not be happy to hear this : - (
LesBontemps
This guy makes Skoalrebel look like Plato .
memzilla
This is another reason to close the border and put up a big fence . And by `` border |
Joe Frazier dead: Former heavyweight boxer loses battle ... | qg_4067 | 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? | {
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Losing battle : Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier died on Monday after being diagnosed with cancer last month
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 .
The family issued a release confirming the boxer 's death .
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 .
' 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 . '
The 1970s rivalries of Frazier , Ali and George Foreman will always be remembered as a golden age of heavyweight boxing .
Boxing promoter Don King called Frazier a giant among men .
'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 .
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 . '
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 .
'You ca n't mention Ali without mentioning Joe Frazier , ' said former AP boxing writer Ed Schuyler Jr. 'He beat Ali , do n't forget that . '
They fought three times , twice in the heart of New York City and once in the morning in a steamy arena in the Philippines .
They went 41 rounds together , with neither giving an inch and both giving it their all .
In their last fight in Manila in 1975 , they traded punches with a fervor that seemed unimaginable among heavyweights .
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Champion : Smokin ' Joe Frazier , left , beat Muhammed Ali , right , in the 'fight of the Century ' becoming the first heavyweight to defeat Ali
Epic : The referee points Frazier back to his corner after flooring Ali during the 'Fight of the Century ' . Frazier won the title fight
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 .
'Closest thing to dying that I know of , ' Ali said afterward .
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 gon na tell ya , that 's one helluva man , and God bless him .
'He is the greatest fighter of all times , next to me . '
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 .
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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
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 .
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 .
Frazier told The Associated Press : ' I ca n't go nowhere where it 's not mentioned . That was the greatest thing that ever happened in my life . '
Legends : Muhammad Ali gained his revenge on Frazier in the 'Thrilla in |
What keeps food from going down your windpipe? | Reference.com | qg_4068 | In anatomy, what is the flap of elastic cartilage that prevents food from going down the wrong tube? | {
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What keeps food from going down your windpipe ?
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When you swallow , a piece of cartilage called the epiglottis closes off the trachea , or windpipe , to prevent food from obstructing your airway , according to About.com . The epiglottis flap normally rests in a slightly upright position above the larynx , or voice box . The epiglottis temporarily folds over the larynx opening as food or beverages enter the throat , protecting the trachea and lungs , MedlinePlus states .
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Food or small objects can accidentally enter the windpipe , especially if a person laughs or inhales while eating , according to HowStuffWorks . In most cases , food completely bypasses the respiratory system and continues down the digestive tract by entering the esophagus .
A blocked airway may interfere with healthy breathing , causing symptoms ranging from wheezing and choking to loss of consciousness and permanent brain damage , says MedlinePlus . Parents are discouraged from giving babies and toddlers small toy pieces or foods because these objects can become choking hazards . Physicians are often able to remove objects stuck in the trachea using medical instruments , but in urgent situations , they may need to insert a breathing tube or perform a tracheostomy by making a surgical incision in the neck .
The epiglottis is not invulnerable . Prior to the widespread use of influenza vaccines , many young children suffered from bacterial infections in this area , according to About.com . A condition known as epiglottitis can cause uncomfortable inflammation , making it difficult to breathe and preventing the body from circulating oxygen . |
Marsupial | San Diego Zoo Animals | qg_4070 | What is the only marsupial native to North America? | {
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A koala joey peeks out of its mother 's pouch .
Wouldn ’ t it be cool if you could ride around in a backpack throughout your entire childhood ? You ’ d never have to worry about falling off of Mom ’ s back or getting caught by predators ! Well , marsupials are the kinds of animals that can do this . They are known as pouched mammals , because the adult females have a marsupium , or pouch . It is usually on the outside of the body where the young ( called joeys ) grow up . The pouch acts as a warm , safe place where the joeys grow .
Like all marsupial females , the wombat has a pouch—but it opens toward the mother ’ s rear , rather than toward her head . This keeps dirt from filling up the pouch when the mother wombat is busy digging !
Most adult female mammals give birth outside of the body . During development inside of the mother , the embryo is connected to the mother ’ s blood supply by a placenta . These are called placental mammals . Marsupials give live birth , too , but the embryo climbs from the birth canal to the pouch . Once there , it attaches to a nipple and doesn ’ t let go because it can ’ t ! The nipple swells in the embryo ’ s mouth so that it is only able to let go when it is more developed .
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Most marsupial females , like this red kangaroo mom , have an upward-opening pocket called a pouch , for their young .
Most people think of Australia when they think of marsupials , because the most well known of the marsupials—koalas and kangaroos—live there . But opossum species , which are also marsupials , live in North , Central , and South America . Most marsupials have four small legs and feet , such as opossums and quolls . Kangaroos and wallabies have two large feet and two arms .
On most marsupial females , the pouch is like a pocket opening upward . But the pouch of the Virginia opossum of North America and the wombat of Australia opens toward the tail . All marsupials have good hearing and a good sense of smell . Most walk on the ground or are good climbers , and one , the water opossum or yapok of South America , can swim ! Bandicoots , kangaroos , wallabies , and possums have two toes fused together . The numbat is the only marsupial active during the day—all others are nocturnal or crepuscular .
The mountain pygmy-possum , which lives in the Australian Alps , is the only marsupials that can live in areas that get snow . Most Australian marsupials live in dry scrub or desert habitat . In South America , marsupials live in forests or tropical rain forests . Marsupials can live in any part of the forest habitat , from the trees to the forest floor where , like the wombat , they burrow underground .
The Virginia opossum is North America 's only marsupial . There 's an old folk tale that opossum young were born in their mother 's nose , then sneezed into the pouch .
The Virginia opossum is the only marsupial found in North America . Its native habitat is moist forests , although it may also be in your neighborhood ! It is an important part of our environment , acting as a scavenger to clean up trash , fruit , and dead animals . If you spot one in your neighborhood at night , watch how it uses its dexterous tail and paws to get around . But for your own safety , don ’ t get too close : opossums can be fierce fighters ! If it ’ s springtime , pay special attention—if the opossum happens to be a mother , you ’ ll see up to 13 babies hanging on to her back !
Marsupials are pollinators and seed distributors . They control pests by eating insects and vermin . Some marsupials make habitats for other underground animals by digging their burrows or loosening up the soil . The Virginia opossum helps clean up the environment by eating carrion , rotting fruit , and other items we consider garbage . In fact , this animal is often found rummaging around in garbage cans !
Bandicoots have two toes fused together , while other marsupials |
Isthmus of Suez - Memidex dictionary/thesaurus | qg_4077 | With examples such as Panama and Suez, what is the name for a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas with water on each side? | {
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the isthmus in northeastern Egypt that connects Africa and Asia
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Isthmus of Suez
a strip of land in northeastern Egypt , between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea : links Africa and Asia and is crossed by the Suez Canal
( 25 of 241 words )
Isthmus of Suez
( Coordinates : 30.49167°N 32.70833°E )
the narrow strip of land that lies between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea , linking the continents of Africa and Asia . It 's located within the country of Egypt and contains the Suez Canal , linking the Mediterranean and Red Seas . Like many ...
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A city of northeast Egypt at the head of the Gulf of Suez and the southern ... | An arm of the Red Sea off northeast Egypt west of the Sinai ...
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Isthmus of Suez | Suez , Isthmus of
an isthmus between the Mediterranean and the Red Sea , connecting Egypt and Africa to the Sinai peninsula and Asia . The port of Suez lies in the south . ...
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Veterans Day - Holidays - HISTORY.com | qg_4078 | Friday is Veterans Day, first proclaimed as a way to honor those US citizens who participated in what war? | {
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On the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 , an armistice , or temporary cessation of hostilities , was declared between the Allied nations and Germany in the First World War , then known as “ the Great War. ” Commemorated as Armistice Day beginning the following year , November 11th became a legal federal holiday in the United States in 1938 . In the aftermath of World War II and the Korean War , Armistice Day became Veterans Day , a holiday dedicated to American veterans of all wars .
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Though the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28 , 1919 , November 11 remained in the public imagination as the date that marked the end of the Great War . In November 1919 , U.S. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day . The day ’ s observation included parades and public gatherings , as well as a brief pause in business activities at 11 a.m. On November 11 , 1921 , an unidentified American soldier killed in the war was buried at Arlington National Cemetery in Washington , D.C. ; the U.S. Congress had declared the day a legal federal holiday in honor of all those who participated in the war . On the same day the previous year , unidentified soldiers were laid to rest at Westminster Abbey in London and at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris .
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Red poppies , a symbol of World War I ( from their appearance in the poem `` In Flanders Fields '' by John McCrae ) , are sold in Canada and the United Kingdom on Remembrance Day to raise money for veterans or worn in the lapel as a tribute .
On June 4 , 1926 , Congress passed a resolution that the “ recurring anniversary of [ November 11 , 1918 ] should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations ” and that the president should issue an annual proclamation calling for the observance of Armistice Day . By that time , 27 state legislatures had made November 11 a legal holiday . An act approved May 13 , 1938 made November 11 a legal Federal holiday , “ dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be hereafter celebrated and known as ‘ Armistice Day . ' ” In actuality , there are no U.S. national holidays because the states retain the right to designate their own , and the government can only designate holidays for federal employees and for the District of Columbia . In practice , however , states almost always follow the federal lead .
From Armistice Day to Veterans Day
American effort during World War II ( 1941-1945 ) saw the greatest mobilization of the U.S. Army , Navy , Marines and Air Force in the nation ’ s history ( more than 16 million people ) ; some 5.7 million more served in the Korean War ( 1950 to 1953 ) . In 1954 , after lobbying efforts by veterans ’ service organizations , the 83rd U.S. Congress amended the 1938 act that had made Armistice Day a holiday , striking the word “ Armistice ” in favor of “ Veterans. ” President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the legislation on June 1 , 1954 . From then on , November 11 became a day to honor American veterans of all wars .
The next development in the story of Veterans Day unfolded in 1968 , when Congress passed the Uniform Holidays Bill , which sought to ensure three-day weekends for federal employees–and encourage tourism and travel–by celebrating four national holidays ( Washington ’ s Birthday , Memorial Day , Veterans Day and Columbus Day ) on Mondays .
The observation of Veterans Day was set as the fourth Monday in October . The first Veterans Day under the new law was Monday , October 25 , 1971 ; confusion ensued , as many states disapproved of this change , and continued to observe the holiday on its original date . In 1975 , after it became evident that the actual date of Veterans Day carried historical and patriotic significance to many Americans , President Gerald R. Ford signed a new law returning the observation of Veterans Day to November 11th beginning in 1978 . If November 11 falls on a Saturday or Sunday , the federal government observes the holiday on the previous Friday or following Monday |
Monroe Doctrine - United States American History | qg_4081 | Introduced in 1823, which president lent his name to a doctrine declaring that Europe would no longer be allowed to interfere with the affairs of the Americas? | {
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Monroe Doctrine
The Monroe Doctrine was first set out in a speech by President James Monroe on December 2 , 1823 . The ideas are grounded in much earlier thinking , such as the `` Farewell Address '' of George Washington , in which he inveyed against close political association with European states , and in the first inaugural address of Thomas Jefferson . The idea of an exceptional status for the United States and for the Western Hemisphere had been launched before Monroe 's address to Congress .
By 1822 , only Bolivia remained as a Spanish colony in Latin America . All the others had declared independence . In the Caribbean , however , several islands remained under Spanish control , most notably Cuba and Puerto Rico . When European war clouds appeared in April 1823 , the United States feared that Spain 's Caribbean colonies might be ceded to either France or Britain , which was a disturbing prospect .
Secretary of State John Quincy Adams sent a letter to Hugh Nelson , the American minister to Spain , outlining his concerns :
Such indeed are , between the interests of that island and of this country , the geographical , commercial , moral , and political relations , formed by nature , gathering in the process of time , and even now verging to maturity , that in looking forward to the probable course of events for the short period of half a century , it is scarcely possible to resist the conviction that the annexation of Cuba to our federal republic will be indispensable to the continuance and integrity of the Union itself .
At the same time , American interests in the northwest part of North America were becoming of more concern . Both the United States and Britain had explored from the south , while Russia had explored the Alaska coast and was looking to the south . In July , 1823 , Adams made his concerns known to Russian minister in Washington .
When France crossed the Pyrenees to help put down a rebellion against the Spanish monarch , Britain worried that this might lead to a joint French-Spanish expedition to retake the Latin American colonies for Spain . The British foreign minister George Canning communicated with the American minister in London , Richard Rush , and suggested that a joint declaration opposing such a development would serve both their interests . Rush passed the word back to John Quincy Adams .
The British put their ideas into a formal proposal which Canning presented to Rush in August , 1823 . Rush sent it to President Monroe , who sought the advice of Jefferson and Madison . Jefferson responded that while America should avoid involving itself in strictly European matters , European non-intervention in this hemisphere was of sufficient importance that the United States would be well advised to accept the British offer .
Not the pro-British Federalist his father was , John Quincy Adams was not persuaded by the British expressions of friendship . In meetings of Monroe 's cabinet in early November , Adams argued that the interests of the United States would be better served by a unilateral declaration . Monroe agreed , and put the declaration into his December 2 speech before Congress .
There were actually two parts to Monroe 's speech . One dealt with actions of the Russian government with respect to access to Alaska by ships of other nations . The United States objected to this .
The second related to the former Spanish colonies in Latin America , which had taken advantage of the mother country�s distraction by the Napoleonic Wars and achieved for independence in the early years of the 19th century . By the early 1820s , monarchical elements were in control in continental Europe and rumors about the restoration of the Spanish empire began to fly . This was not good news for the United States , which resented European involvement in its backyard , nor was it met with approval by Britain , which profited richly from Latin American trade .
British foreign minister George Canning proposed to the American government that a joint warning be issued to continental Europe . President Monroe considered the British proposal , but eventually accepted John Quincy Adams � counsel that America craft an independent statement .
In his message to Congress , Monroe set forth the following principles , which would later become known as the Monroe Doctrine :
The Western Hemisphere was no longer open for colonization
The political system of the Americas was different from Europe
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Benefits Of Drinking Orange Pekoe Black Tea - CureJoy | qg_4082 | Orange Pekoe is a variety of what beverage? | {
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Orange pekoe is a grade of black tea brewed from the dried leaves and buds of the Camellia sinensis plant . Along with other varieties of Camellia sinensis teas , including green , oolong and white , orange pekoe and other black teas are widely consumed throughout the world . Scientific studies and anecdotal evidence indicate that the popular beverage also offers a number of health benefits .
Although green tea generally gets more attention for its health benefits , Czech researcher Martina Bancirova ’ s comparison of the antioxidant properties of 30 tea samples doesn ’ t support the bias toward green tea , at least in terms of antioxidant capacity .
Studies have shown that orange pekoe has the ability to reduce chances of a heart attack occurring with the consumption of three or more cups of the tea daily . A compound found in orange pekoe tea , rutin , has antioxidant properties which help counteract free radicals thus preventing them from damaging tissues of the body . This also helps combat premature ageing , another great benefit from consuming this tea . It also helps in venous circulation in the management of varicose veins . It is low in fluoride , thus preventing dental cavities . It also helps with weight loss by speeding up the metabolism .
The History Behind The Orange Pekoe Black Tea
Pekoe
The origin of the word “ pekoe ” is uncertain . One explanation is that “ pekoe ” is derived from the transliterated mispronunciation of the Amoy ( Xiamen ) dialect word for a Chinese tea known as white down/hair . This is how “ pekoe ” is listed by Rev . Robert Morrison ( 1782–1834 ) in his Chinese dictionary ( 1819 ) as one of the seven sorts of black tea “ commonly known by Europeans ” . This refers to the down-like white “ hairs ” on the leaf and also to the youngest leaf buds .
Another hypothesis is that the term derives from the Chinese báihuā “ white flower ” , and refers to the bud content of pekoe tea . Sir Thomas Lipton , the 19th-century British tea magnate is widely credited with popularizing , if not reinventing , the term for Western markets .
Orange
The “ orange ” in Orange Pekoe is sometimes mistaken to mean that the tea has been flavored with orange , orange oils , or is otherwise associated with oranges . However , the word “ orange ” is unrelated to the tea ’ s flavor . There are two explanations for the meaning of “ orange ” in Orange Pekoe , though neither is definitive :
The Dutch royal House of Orange-Nassau . The Dutch East India Company performed a central role in bringing tea to Europe and may have marketed the tea as “ orange ” to suggest a royal warrant . The copper color of a high-quality , oxidized leaf before drying , or the final bright orange color of the dried pekoes in the finished tea . These usually consist of one leaf bud and two leaves that are covered in fine , downy hair . The orange color is produced when the tea is fully oxidized .
Why Is Orange Pekoe So Exclusive ?
The tea industry uses the term Orange Pekoe to describe a basic , medium-grade black tea consisting of many whole tea leaves of a specific size ; however , it is popular in some regions ( such as North America ) to use the term as a description of any generic black tea ( though it is often described to the consumer as a specific variety of black tea ) . Within this system , the teas that receive the highest grades are obtained from new flushes . This includes the terminal leaf bud along with a few of the youngest leaves . Grading is based on the size of the individual leaves and flushes , which is determined by their ability to fall through the screens of special meshes ranging from 8–30 mesh . This also determines the wholeness , or level of breakage , of each leaf , which is also part of the grading system . Although these are not the only factors used to determine quality , the size and wholeness of the leaves will have the greatest influence on the taste , clarity , |
* Traveling (Basketball) - Definition,meaning - Online ... | qg_4086 | What is it called in basketball when the player with the ball illegally moves one or both feet, usually by moving his pivot foot or taking too many steps without dribbling? | {
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The most common way a player gets called for traveling is when they are holding the ball after picking up their dribble and they move their pivot foot . Another common way a player is called for traveling is when they take three or more steps when not dribbling the ball .
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Select players . Create the roster by determining the amount of players needed for each position . Conduct open tryouts at a select site or select players participating in leagues or organizations .
Traveling - this violation occurs when the player takes more than one and half step without dribbling while in possession of the ball or when you stop dribbling and change your pivot foot .
Turnover : When possession of the ball changes , other than a rebound or following a scored point . Turnover s include : traveling , stolen ball , charging , etc .
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Traveling : A violation that occurs when the player with the ball takes two many steps without dribbling . This is a common occurrence with young players .
Traveling : To start a dribble , the ball must be release d from a player 's hand before his pivot foot leaves the floor or he has committed a traveling violation .
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Taking more than 1 1/2 steps without dribbling , which results in a penalty free to the opposing team .
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Traveling ( or Walking ) - Called when a player with the ball takes too many steps or moves both feet without dribbling . This violation results in a turnover .
Turnover - When possession of the ball switch es from one team to the other .
Traveling : A violation in which a player takes too many steps without dribbling the ball . Also : walking .
Traveling : A violation that occurs when a player holding the ball illegally moves one or both of his feet without dribbling .
Trillion : A stat line in which a player fails to collect either a shot , point , rebound , assist , or foul , thus resulting in a stat line of all zeros .
Traveling : a floor violation when the ball handler takes too many steps without dribbling ; also called walking .
Traveling - Taking more than one and a half steps without dribbling while you have the ball . It 's also called traveling when you pick up your dribble and then move or change your pivot foot . Either way , you 'll turn the ball over to the other team if you travel , so do n't do it ! ( Also called Walking ) .
Traveling :
A violation occurring when a player with the ball takes a step without dribbling ( moving the established pivot foot ) .
Traveling - When a player on offense takes more than one and a half steps without dribbling while in position of the ball . It 's also called traveling when if the player picks up the dribble and then moves or changes their pivot foot .
Traveling halfway across the world to India is not for the frugal . When choosing this exotic locale for your getaway , you should put away any notions of booking a cheap vacati…on .
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`` The traveling rule has not changed . What has changed is the common use of the jump stop as an offensive move . Officials and coaches are having difficulty determining the difference between a legal and illegal move . The key to making this determination properly is first finding the pivot foot .
Its not traveling until the pivot foot returns to the floor . So it doesn '' t matter if they lift the pivot foot before ball leaves hand to dribble . otherwise a post drop step move would be a travel and any jump shot would be a travel .
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Explain what traveling with the ball is and what double dribble is . After this you let them scrimmage for 10 minutes or so . This is just where you let them be kids and let them have fun .
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Instruction Sets Addressing Modes Formats
CPU Structure Function part 1
CPU Structure Function part 2
Control Unit Operation
History of Computing Computer- a person who
performs computations
Early Computing Devices ( 8000BC 1600 )
8000 BC Tally Bones/Sticks
5000 BC Sumeria Abaq ( writing in dust ) 3000
BC China - the Abacus 800 BC Abax arrives in
Europe
1594 John Napier natural logs
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1615 Slide Rule William Oughtred 1617
Napiers Bones
1804 Punch Card Loom Jacquard
5
to make accurate trig and log tables - never
actually finished of no use to science
1842 Analytic Engine ( programmable
version ) ( 1991 Science Museum spent 400,000 to
build working model of simplified Difference
Engine 3tons , 6 high and 10 long )
1840 Lady Ada Lovelace 1st
programmer - suggested that Babbages
engine could be programmed using punch cards
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punch card data for sorting census data
1906 Lee De Forest invents vacuum tube ( triode )
1911 Holerith founds Tabulating Machines
Company 1924 Renamed International Business
Machines Corporation ( IBM ) by Thomas J. Watson
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1944 Mark I ( Harvard ) similar to Babbage
engine . IBM electro-mechanical computers will
never replace punched card-equipment
1942- First Electronic Computer - ABC uses
base-2 number system , memory and logic circuits
built from vacuum tubes IBM we will never be
interested in an electronic computing
machine 1945 I think there is a world market
for maybe 5 computers Chairman IBM
1946 ENIAC ( Electronic Numerical Integrator
Computer ) to compute trajectory tables for the
army ( only 20 of bombs got within
1000ft ) ENIACs 18,000 vacuum tubes dimmed the
lights of Philadelphia when switched on Used in
building first atomic bomb tests at Los
Alamos Calculated pi to 2000 places in seventy
hours Operated in decimal
20 accumulators of 10 digits
Programmed manually by switches
Main memory storing programs and data
ALU operating on binary data
Control unit interpreting instructions from
memory and executing
Input and output equipment operated by control
unit
Princeton Institute for Advanced Studies - IAS
Completed 1952
1947- First Computer Bug moth found in Mark II
relay causing malfunction hence debugging
1947 Transistor Schockley , Bardeen
Brattain paves the way for smaller , low power
and more stable systems to be built using same
designs but replacing valve technology with
transistor technology
IAS Institute of Advanced Study ( Princeton )
1952
1000 x 40 bit words
Binary number
2 x 20 bit instructions
Set of registers ( storage in CPU )
Memory Buffer Register
1954 - First commercial silicon transistor Texas
Instruments 1958- First Integrated Circuit Jack
Kilby from Texas Instruments made simple
oscillator
1971 1st Microprocessor -Intel Intel ( 1968 )
make 4004 processor to do job of 12 chips 1972
Pioneer 10 uses 4004 chips intel 4004 is first
uprocessor to asteroid belt ...
1951 - First Commercial Computer UNIVAC1 correc
tly forecast US election in 1951 after only 5
of vote was in
1953- IBM 701 1st attempt from IBM
1954 IBM 650 2nd attempt made as upgrade of
punch card machines estimated total market as 50
sold 1000 ...
1958 Univac NTDS 32kwords memory , 10,702
transistors , 500,000 , 25kw
1960 PDP 1 4kwords memory CRT display first
two player computer game spacewar ( 1962 )
1963 PDP 8 18,000 by 1971 25 companies making
mini-comp
1964 IBM System 360 Upward compatibility - no
need to redevelop when upgrading
1966 Funding for ARPA net The beginnings of
the internet 1967 First Handheld Electronic
Calculator
Using Large Scale Integrated Circuits
1971 LSI ICs several thousand transistors on
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BP boss Tony Hayward faces Congress - as it happened ... | qg_4096 | Much maligned for his handling of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, which Tony was the CEO for BP until October 1, 2010? | {
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Andrew Clark on America
BP boss Tony Hayward faces Congress - as it happened
BP 's chief executive Tony Hayward is grilled by a congressional committee . Andrew Clark follows his defence of his company 's handling of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Protesters stand behind BP 's chief executive , Tony Hayward , as he arrives on Capitol Hill to testify before the House Oversight and Investigations sub-committee on the Deepwater Horizon oil spill . Photograph : Haraz Ghanbari/AP
Andrew Clark in New York
Thursday 17 June 2010 09.41 EDT
First published on Thursday 17 June 2010 09.41 EDT
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10.45pm : So , after seven and a half hours , BP 's chief executive is leaving Congress . It 's been a very testy hearing with a lot of frustration from lawmakers . Tony Hayward 's responses have fallen a long way short of informative - he 's stuck rigidly to his line of refusing to comment on the precise cause of the Deepwater Horizon disaster until BP 's internal investigation is over . But here 's a brief summary of some of the key points from today 's hearing :
- Hayward says he 's `` devastated '' by the Gulf of Mexico oil disaster . But he insists he 's seen no evidence of reckless behaviour by BP . He says : `` There 's nothing I 've seen in the evidence so far that suggests that anyone put costs ahead of safety . If there are , then we 'll take action . ''
- BP is stressing the failure of a blowout preventer , which was made by a US company , Cameron , as a central element in the disaster . Hayward said the device was supposed to be `` failsafe '' and that the industry needs to look at the design of such equipment urgently .
- A Texas Republican , Joe Barton , drew some attention away from Hayward by offering a bizarre apology to BP for the White House 's `` shakedown '' in forcing the company to set up a $ 20bn `` slush fund '' for spill victims . After condemnation from both sides of the House , Barton apologised for apologising to BP .
- Hayward admits to being detached from operations on the doomed well - he told lawmakers that his only awareness of the operation of the Macondo well was when he was briefed that the company had struck oil in April .
- The BP boss stonewalled criticism of the design of the well , saying the methods used were common in the Gulf of Mexico . He denied any dispute on the Deepwater Horizon rig between BP staff and those of its contractor , Transocean . But he insisted on waiting for the results of an internal investigation before apportioning any blame .
- Overall , Hayward 's appearance can hardly be called a success . The committee 's chairman , Bart Stupak , admonished him for evasiveness that `` increased the frustration '' of the American people over the catastrophic spill .
10.30pm : Finally , we 're drawing to an end . Chairman Bart Stupak says he ca n't allow things to go on until midnight . He thanks Hayward for coming voluntarily but adds that members are `` frustrated '' by the `` evasiveness '' of the BP boss 's answers with too many answers of the `` '' I do n't know '' genre .
Bang , bang goes the gavel . Everybody gets up and Hayward is being guided out by a sizeable posse of security guards .
10.27pm : Diana DeGette , a Colorado Democrat , wants to know if BP is committed to reimbursing long-term healthcare costs accrued by Gulf residents because of the spill . Hayward says the company will do so if the independent adjudicator , Ken Feinberg , rules that it should .
`` $ 20bn is a very large sum of money to pay claims , '' says Hayward .
DeGette is n't very satisfied . She wants to know whether , in Hayward 's opinion , healthcare costs are reasonable . Hayward says he 's not going to give an opinion - that 's why BP has appointed an independent adjudicator .
10.17pm : Meanwhile , outside the committee room ... Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has pondered , in an interview with the Wall Street Journal , whether the Gulf spill will lead to the `` annihilation '' of BP . |
Sesame Street - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com | qg_4098 | What long running children's TV series, produced by The Children's Television Workshop, was first aired on Nov 10, 1969 and has broadcast 4212 shows to date? | {
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Sesame Street is a widely recognized and perpetually daring experiment in educational children 's programming . This show has taken popular-culture and turned it upside-down . The fast-paced advertisements that had parents of the new era worrying for their children were the basis for the original format of this show . The show has often satirized pop culture , and made itself easier for parents to watch along too . And thus , the positive impact this show has had on modern society is beyond another . No show is more recognized the world over by as many generations and walks of life . Shown in its original format or with changes to reflect a regional education focus , Sesame Street is now seen in over 140 countries . The show that Entertainment Weekly named the `` 20th Best Ever Show '' has changed the education scene to focus on `` entertainment . '' This has turned out to be a valuable theory that not only helps the medicinal learning go down easier , but it also increases the effectiveness of the information being taught . In an almost backwards sense , the show stays fresh by recycling programming ideas every three years , by which time a new group of kids is watching . Unlike most PBS Kids shows , which have an original run , then go into continuous repeats until getting dropped by PBS or sold to another network , Sesame Street has created many new episodes every season since its debut Nov. 10 , 1969 . American teachers now expect children to arrive on the first day of school knowing the basics about letters , numbers , and language . `` Kindergarten now does what first grade used to do , '' creator Joan Ganz Cooney has said , `` and I think that 's directly due to Sesame Street . '' International versions have changed Sesame Street to be more relevant to their culture and environments . They adjust the unique American inner city , with a cast made up mainly of Muppets , African-Americans , Spaniards and Chinese to reflect their own lifestyles . For example , Canada 's Sesame Park features a small suburban town inhabited by folks like an otter and a bear , a bush pilot , a disabled child in a wheel-chair and her cat and Russia 's Ulitsa Sesame set in a Russian dvor ( courtyard ) has a 9-foot tall tree spirit who has his joyous and problem-solving Muppet friends . No show can help in tumultuous or troubled times like Sesame Street . For example : • The Israelis and the Palestinians have now merged their independent spin-offs , to help teach the fighting cultures to accept each other for who they are , not what they have done in the past . • The original American Sesame Street helped children deal with the incidents of 9-11 • On the week of October 4-8 , 2004 , Sesame Workshop actually dug up reruns of Sesame Street episodes from its 32nd season , in which a hurricane plundered the neighborhood . This move was to come to grips with those disabused by the four hurricanes that struck Florida in a six-week span the previous August and September . It also sent a message about the news ' propensity for covering violent acts . • The current South African government has not taken much action on the matters of HIV and AIDS , so in 2003 , the South African version of Sesame Street added in a 5-year-old girl monster who manages to go about daily life with ease , even though she intercepted HIV through a blood transfusion shortly after birth . This led to an American backlash , even though her exposure in the States has always been restricted to sesameworkshop.org . Undoubtedly , she is the hardest-edged Muppet since Jim Henson 's ill-fated `` Creatures from the Planet Gorch '' on Saturday Night Live 's first season . • No other puppet than a Muppet , namely Elmo , could be taken seriously when asking America 's congressional Education Appropriations Subcommittee for more funding to school music programs , so that `` when Elmo goes to school , there will be the instruments to play . '' ( Unfortunately , Newt Gingrich 's Congress chose instead to divert to Sesame Street production funds from other PBS series . Among the casualties was one of Sesame Street 's godchildren , Ghostwriter . ) •In the mid-70s , they introduced Linda Bove , a deaf actress playing a deaf librarian that lives a life equal to all the rest of the area |
Morgan Spurlock biography and filmography | Morgan ... | qg_4105 | November 7, 1970 saw the birth of Morgan Spurlock, director of the "documentary" Super Size Me, a film about his 30 day diet of food from what fast food restaurant? | {
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Date of Birth : November 7 , 1970
Oscar-nominated director Morgan Spurlock always wanted to make movies , but the documentary filmmaker struggled through hard times as a young artist .
After being rejected five times by USC film school , Spurlock graduated from NYU in 1993 with a degree in film . His first jobs in the film industry were working as a production assistant on films like Leon : The Professional ( 1994 ) and Kiss of Death ( 1995 ) . Spurlock also spent time as a stand-up comedian in California , but was having a hard time coming up with enough money to pay the bills . At his lowest point Spurlock was homeless , before finding success and acclaim as an award-winning playwright .
But it was a Thanksgiving dinner at his parent 's house in 2003 that would lead to Spurlock 's big break . While watching a news broadcast after dinner , Spurlock saw a story about two teenage girls who were suing McDonald 's for causing them to become obese . The lawsuit inspired Spurlock and led to him creating a documentary film that attacked the quality of the fast-food chain 's food .
His film Super Size Me debuted in 2004 at the Sundance film festival where it was nominated for the Grand Jury prize and won for Best Documentary director . The documentary followed Spurlock on a 30-day mission to show the effects McDonald 's food can have on the human body . Every day for a month , Spurlock would eat food from McDonalds . He ate three full meals daily , and would supersize his fries and drink whenever asked .
The result of the fast-food diet sent Spurlock into mental and physical health problems . After 30 days he had gained 25 pounds and been diagnosed with depression and was suffering from liver dysfunction .
Super Size Me was a massive success and earned Spurlock a 2004 Academy Award nomination for Best Documentary .
He has since created 30 Days , a reality television series that takes an individual and inserts them into a lifestyle dramatically different from their own for 30 days . Spurlock has inserted himself into episodes of the show by spending a month in jail and making his family live below the poverty line .
Spurlock currently lives in New York City with his wife Alexandra and their young son .
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The Truth About L. Ron Hubbard - Operation Clambake | qg_4108 | Which cult/religion was formed by science-fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard? | {
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Actually , most of the `` errors '' in that biography and others , with the exception of his academic background , were simply sins by omission . Although Hubbard admits he wrote screenplays and westerns , it was in science fiction that he made his mark , a fact he conveniently omitted in his Brief Biography and frequently underplayed elsewhere . This is important because a science fiction background is not considered good preparation for the understanding of true scientific phenomena and also because Hubbard wrote so much science fiction at one time that it would seem almost impossible that he could have carried on the careful research he claimed he did to formulate Dianetics upon which Scientology is based .
Nonetheless , Hubbard says Dianetics was based on his exhaustive research with 270 subjects , { 8 } and this research formed the basis of his engram and other theories . A recent article in Freedom stated that Hubbard spent thirty-five years researching the mind before Dianetics came out . { 9 } If this is true , it means that he started researching at the age of three . Generally , Hubbard is content to have people believe he spent twelve years researching Dianetics { 10 } before coming out with his basic book , Dianetics : The Modern Science of Mental Health .
As for the Princeton School of Government that he says he attended , it was the Princeton School of Military Government , { 19 } and he went there only three months in what was possibly a war service course . { 20 }
Hubbard also claims to have a Ph.D. from Sequoia University . { 21 } Sequoia was originally called the College of Drugless Healing , and might have been called the College of Instant Learning , since it has been traced by the United States government to a residential dwelling in Los Angeles which operated through a post office box and delivered mail order doctorates without the formality of exams , or for that matter , of classroom attendance .
In fact , Hubbard did n't even have to pay for that degree -- it was an Honorary Degree { 22 } for his work in Dianetics . A Harvard student discovered that Hubbard was also on the staff of the school ; might Sequoia be another name for one of Hubbard 's own establishments ? { 23 } ( Hubbard 's establishments have variously been called Hubbard College , Hubbard International School for Children , The Apostolic Church of Theological Scientologists , The Academy of Religious Arts and Sciences , Church of American Science , Church of the New Faith , Scientology Consultants for Industrial Efficiency , National Academy for American Psychology . { 24 } )
Two million traceable dollars were spent to halt this work [ Dianetics and Scientology ] .... All that has survived of this attack by the two A.P.A . 's , the A.M.A . and several universities is a clutter of rumors concerning your sanity and mine -- and rumors no longer financed will some day die . { 29 }
The Australian Inquiry finally came to the conclusion that Hubbard 's `` sanity was to be gravely doubted . '' { 30 } Certainly some of Hubbard 's statements , even coming from a former science fiction writer , do sound rather strange . Hubbard claims to have visited Venus , the Van Allen Radiation belt , { 31 } and heaven -- twice . The first time in heaven , he said , was from `` the moment of the implant to forget ... 43,891,832,611,177 years 344 days , 10 hours , 20 minutes and 40 seconds from 10:02 to 2 P.M. Daylight Greenwich Time , May 9 , 1963 . '' { 32 } The second time was about a trillion years later . Lest anyone doubt he was there , or think that he might have ended up in the wrong place , he described Heaven as follows :
The gates of the first series are well done , well built . An Avenue of statues of saints leads up to them . The gate pillars are surmounted by marble angels . The entering grounds are very well kept , laid out like Bush Gardens in Pasadena , so often seen in the movies .
The second series ... is shabby . The vegetation is gone . The pillars are scruffy . The saints have vanished . So have the angels . A sign on one ( the left as you enter ) says `` This |
Herbert Hoover - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com | qg_4109 | A professional mining engineer, who was the President of the US at the start of the Great Depression? | {
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Early Years
Herbert Clark Hoover was born on August 10 , 1874 , in West Branch , Iowa–the first U.S. president to be born west of the Mississippi River . He was the second of three children in a family of Quakers , who valued honesty , industriousness and simplicity . His father , Jesse Clark Hoover ( 1846-80 ) , worked as a blacksmith , and his mother , Hulda Minthorn Hoover ( 1848-84 ) , was a teacher . Orphaned at age nine , Hoover was raised primarily by an uncle in Oregon .
Did You Know ?
On March 3 , 1931 , President Herbert Hoover signed a law that made `` The Star-Spangled Banner , '' based on an 1814 poem by Francis Scott Key ( 1779-1843 ) , America 's national anthem .
After attending Quaker schools , Hoover became part of the first class to enter Stanford University when it opened in 1891 . He graduated four years later with a degree in geology and launched a lucrative career as a mining engineer . Intelligent and hardworking , Hoover traveled all over the world to find valuable mineral deposits and establish business enterprises to extract the resources . His work made him a multimillionaire . On February 10 , 1899 , Hoover married his college sweetheart , Lou Henry ( 1874-1944 ) , and the couple had two sons , Herbert ( 1903-69 ) and Allan Henry ( 1907-93 ) .
Humanitarian Work
At the start of World War I ( 1914-18 ) , Hoover dedicated his talents to humanitarian work . He helped 120,000 stranded American tourists return home from Europe when the hostilities broke out , and coordinated the delivery of food and supplies to citizens of Belgium after that country was overrun by Germany .
When the U.S. entered the war in 1917 , President Woodrow Wilson ( 1856-1924 ) appointed Hoover head of the Food Administration . Hoover encouraged Americans to reduce their consumption of meat and other commodities in order to ensure a steady supply of food and clothing for the Allied troops . Once the war ended , Hoover , as head of the American Relief Administration , arranged shipments of food and aid to war-ravaged Europe . He earned worldwide acclaim for his humanitarian efforts , as well as thousands of appreciative letters from people across Europe who benefited from the free meals known as “ Hoover lunches . ”
Hoover ’ s success earned him an appointment as secretary of commerce under President Warren Harding ( 1865-1923 ) , and he continued in this position under President Calvin Coolidge ( 1872-1933 ) . During the fast-paced modernization of the 1920s , Hoover played an active role in organizing the fledgling radio broadcasting and civilian aviation industries , and also laid the groundwork for the construction of a huge dam on the Colorado River between Arizona and Nevada . ( Named for Hoover , the dam opened in 1936 . )
The Great Depression
In the U.S. presidential election of 1928 , Hoover ran as the Republican Party ’ s nominee . Promising to bring continued peace and prosperity to the nation , he carried 40 states and defeated Democratic candidate Alfred E. Smith ( 1873-1944 ) , the governor of New York , by a record margin of 444-87 electoral votes . “ I have no fears for the future of our country , ” Hoover declared in his inaugural address . “ It is bright with hope . ”
On October 24 , 1929–only seven months after Hoover took office–a precipitous drop in the value of the U.S. stock market sent the economy spiraling downward and signaled the start of the Great Depression . Banks and businesses failed across the country . Nationwide unemployment rates rose from 3 percent in 1929 to 23 percent in 1932 . Millions of Americans lost their jobs , homes and savings . Many people were forced to wait in bread lines for food and to live in squalid shantytowns known derisively as Hoovervilles .
Hoover undertook various measures designed to stimulate the economy , and a few of the programs he introduced became key components of later relief efforts . However , Hoover ’ s response to the crisis was constrained by his conservative political philosophy . He believed in a limited role for government and worried that excessive federal intervention posed a threat to capitalism and individualism . He felt that assistance should be handled on a local , voluntary basis . Accordingly , Hoover vetoed several bills that would have provided direct relief to struggling |
Parker Brothers PIT Card Game Bull & Bear and 50 similar items | qg_4112 | In the Parker Brothers game Pit, what type of items are featured on the cards that are traded during play? | {
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The Witching Hour | Paranormal - Before It's News | qg_4113 | The time when supernatural creatures, such as witches, demons and ghosts are thought to be at their most powerful, what hour is known as the witching hour? | {
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You roll over in bed and force your eyes open , only to read the blurry red lights of the digital clock “ 3:15 . ”
Wikipedia refers to the witching hour this way ; “ In European folklore , the Witching Hour is the time when supernatural creatures such as witches , demons and ghosts are thought to be at their most powerful , and black magic at its most effective . This hour is typically midnight , and the term may now be used to refer to midnight , or any late hour , even without having the associated superstitious beliefs . The term ‘ witching hour ’ can also refer to the period from midnight to 3am , while ‘ Devil ’ s Hour ’ refers to the time around 3am. ” Apparently , the Devil ’ s Hour is the exact opposite of the time Christ supposedly died at 3 p.m. ( I won ’ t even get into the logic of this for those of us on Mountain Standard Time ) .
A blogger friend made a mention of how she often wakes up at 3:15 am . How many of you wake up during that 3 am hour ? I know people who wake up during that hour and can ’ t go back to sleep , no matter what they do . I find , more often than not it ’ s that magical 3 am time when I note the blurry red lights on the clock during the night .
It ’ s been suggested that this is the time of extreme early morning when more firefighters and police are called . That ’ s true , but then it takes a whole night of drinking to get into trouble at 3 am . It ’ s also believed that we might be having access to our God figure in that state of mind in deep theta sleep and in between REM sleep . Others think that it ’ s the extreme darkness that occurs just before dawn that permits melatonin to adjust and create a sleep state that ’ s in the process of shifting , a time in which we could awaken . It ’ s also entirely possible that discomfort after hours in our beds is what jostles us awake at about that magical time ( especially middle-agers ) . Whatever the reasoning , any time you ’ re under extreme stress , you ’ re likely to wake right around that 3 am hour and not be able to fall back asleep again . Obviously , our bodies are telling us that some sort of stimuli ( earthly or unearthly ) is creating a dark-of-night awakening .
If this continually waking at 3 am is putting a damper on your life , there ’ s some things you can consider to get your rhythms back in order :
You can try to go to bed later than usual .
You can set your alarm for 1 am and then go back to sleep .
You can darken your room completely .
You can cool off the room more so your body temperature can stay down where it needs to be for the brain to induce sleep state ( running a noisy fan is a good option—it also masks outside sounds ) .
Try and turn the clock around so you can ’ t see it .
You can try having a light snack with carbs before bedtime to feed your brain .
You can consider taking a Benadryl at bedtime .
There are conditions such as depression and anxiety that can cause insomnia , as well as chronic medications that can affect sleep . How does one know if waking at 3 am is spiritually related or physically ? Look at the clock .
Have you ever had to get up at 7:30 the next morning and you wake up at 7:28 ? Yeah , our internal clocks are amazing . If you start waking at 2:37 in the morning , you ’ re likely to continue to do that so long as that number is in your head . You need to consciously remind yourself “ 7:30 ” over and over again as you go to sleep . Set the clock . Look at the alarm time several times to visualize that number . Print it into your brain . If you keep waking |
Jessica Rabbit (Character) - Quotes - IMDb | qg_4120 | What animated film character said “I’m not bad, I’m just drawn that way”? | {
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Jessica Rabbit : You do n't know how hard it is being a woman looking the way I do .
Eddie Valiant : You do n't know how hard it is being a man looking at a woman looking the way you do .
Jessica Rabbit : I 'm not bad . I 'm just drawn that way .
Roger Rabbit : [ after bursting in through the drain , holding a gun ] Okay , nobody move ! All right , you weasels , grab some sky or I let the judge have it . You heard me , I said drop it !
Jessica Rabbit : Roger , darling !
Roger Rabbit : That 's right , my dear . I 'd love to embrace you , but first , I have to satisfy my sense of moral outrage .
Judge Doom : Put that gun down , you buck-toothed fool !
Roger Rabbit : That 's it , Doom . Give me another excuse to pump you full of lead . So you thought you could get away with it , did n't you ? Ha ! We toons may act idiotic , but we 're not stupid . We demand justice . Why , the real meaning of the word probably hits you like a ton of bricks .
[ a ton of bricks falls on Roger from above ]
Jessica Rabbit : Roger ! Roger , say something !
Roger Rabbit : [ Stars circle around Roger 's head ] Look , stars ! Ready when you are , Raoul .
[ Jessica and Roger are tied up together , about to get dipped by Judge Doom 's Dip-O-Matic Vehicle ]
Jessica Rabbit : Roger , darling . I want you to know I love you . I 've loved you more than any woman 's ever loved a rabbit .
Judge Doom : Can you guess what this is ?
[ Turns tap handle , Dip pours out onto a silver plate ]
Jessica Rabbit : Oh my God , it 's DIP !
Judge Doom : That 's right , my dear ! Enough to dip Toon Town off the face of the earth !
[ Removes the curtain , revealing a vehicle that contains a tonne of dip stored ]
Judge Doom : Vehicle of my own design ; 5,000 gallons of heated dip , pumped at enormous velocity through a pressurized water cannon . Toon Town will be erased in a matter of minutes .
Eddie Valiant : Seriously , what do you see in that guy ?
[ Eddie turns around ; Jessica slaps him and walks away ]
Jessica Rabbit : I hope you 're proud of yourself , and those pictures you took .
Eddie Valiant : So , how long have you known it was Doom ?
Jessica Rabbit : Before poor Marvin was killed , he confided in me that Judge Doom wanted to get his hands on Toontown , and he would n't stop at anything .
Eddie Valiant : So he gave you the will for safe keeping .
Jessica Rabbit : That 's what he told me , except when I opened the envelope , there was only a blank piece of paper inside .
Eddie Valiant : Ha ! A joker to the end .
Roger Rabbit : Oh , Love Cup .
Jessica Rabbit : [ kisses Roger ] Oh , Roger ! You were a pillar of strength .
Eddie Valiant : Everything 's funny to you , ai n't it , needlenose ?
Smart Ass : You got a problem with that , Valiant ?
Eddie Valiant : No , I just want you to know something about the guy you 're gon na dip .
[ Pulls a lever on a calliope , which plays `` The Merry-Go-Round Broke Down '' ]
Eddie Valiant : [ singing ] Now Roger is his name / Laughter is his game / C'mon you dope , untie his rope / And watch him go insane .
[ He starts dancing and tumbling around , as the weasels laugh ] |
Why do dogs have no sweat glands? Are there any advantages ... | qg_4127 | Dogs have sweat glands in their nose and where else? | {
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Adriana Heguy , biologist , animal lover
The point is not whether it is beneficial not to have sweat glands but why they do n't have them yet . Actually , dogs DO have sweat glands under their feet and some glands that can secrete an oily predecessor to actual sweat .
There are a number of problems with sweating and pelt . You may know that wolves , who are the root of all dogness , hunt in summer and winter . They are active in moderate and cold regions and just imagine a wolf sweating during a hunt in winter . All the sweat would make their pelt wet and destroy its insulating properties .
For all we know sweating has been an evolutionary response to life in a shadeless environment . Take us for an example : Humans have lived in the savannah and there 's very little shade available , especially when traveling over the great plains . The only way one can travel such lands is by means of self-refrigeration . Self-refrigeration mechanics work without the windchill effect as long as the external temperatures are somewhat lower than the body temperature of an animal , then , just having large contact areas works good enough , but at 35°C+ it 's hard without evaporation doing its part .
Now , considering the dog 's natural habitat - there has n't been any major evolutionary driver to shed their pelts in favor of sweating .
Written Jul 29 , 2014
Sweating is all about cooling . When you have a nice , large , relatively hairless surface area , such as in a human , sweating works really well , because the evaporation of sweat transfers heat away from the surface . It also takes some electrolytes with it , to help maintain osmotic homeostasis ( ratio of solute to water ) inside the body . So if you 're mostly exposed to high temperatures and/or direct sunlight , this is a good way to go .
A dog 's hair ( it 's technically hair , not fur ) coat is designed to maintain core temperature across a broad range of external environments . It helps keep the dog warm in the winter and blocks some of the radiation heat of the sun in the summer . Once the environment exceeds a certain temperature , though , that 's not enough , and so the dog will pant and use the inside of its mouth and respiratory tract to get the benefit of evaporative cooling .
Also , it 's a myth that dogs do n't sweat . They sweat through their paw pads when stressed , just like us . |
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History of Veterans Day
World War I – known at the time as “ The Great War ” - officially ended when the Treaty of Versailles was signed on June 28 , 1919 , in the Palace of Versailles outside the town of Versailles , France . However , fighting ceased seven months earlier when an armistice , or temporary cessation of hostilities , between the Allied nations and Germany went into effect on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month . For that reason , November 11 , 1918 , is generally regarded as the end of “ the war to end all wars . ”
Soldiers of the 353rd Infantry near a church at Stenay , Meuse in France , wait for the end of hostilities . This photo was taken at 10:58 a.m. , on November 11 , 1918 , two minutes before the armistice ending World War I went into effect
In November 1919 , President Wilson proclaimed November 11 as the first commemoration of Armistice Day with the following words : `` To us in America , the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with solemn pride in the heroism of those who died in the country ’ s service and with gratitude for the victory , both because of the thing from which it has freed us and because of the opportunity it has given America to show her sympathy with peace and justice in the councils of the nations… ''
The original concept for the celebration was for a day observed with parades and public meetings and a brief suspension of business beginning at 11:00 a.m .
The United States Congress officially recognized the end of World War I when it passed a concurrent resolution on June 4 , 1926 , with these words :
Whereas the 11th of November 1918 , marked the cessation of the most destructive , sanguinary , and far reaching war in human annals and the resumption by the people of the United States of peaceful relations with other nations , which we hope may never again be severed , and
Whereas it is fitting that the recurring anniversary of this date should be commemorated with thanksgiving and prayer and exercises designed to perpetuate peace through good will and mutual understanding between nations ; and
Whereas the legislatures of twenty-seven of our States have already declared November 11 to be a legal holiday : Therefore be it Resolved by the Senate ( the House of Representatives concurring ) , that the President of the United States is requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the officials to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on November 11 and inviting the people of the United States to observe the day in schools and churches , or other suitable places , with appropriate ceremonies of friendly relations with all other peoples .
An Act ( 52 Stat . 351 ; 5 U. S. Code , Sec . 87a ) approved May 13 , 1938 , made the 11th of November in each year a legal holiday—a day to be dedicated to the cause of world peace and to be thereafter celebrated and known as `` Armistice Day . '' Armistice Day was primarily a day set aside to honor veterans of World War I , but in 1954 , after World War II had required the greatest mobilization of soldiers , sailors , Marines and airmen in the Nation ’ s history ; after American forces had fought aggression in Korea , the 83rd Congress , at the urging of the veterans service organizations , amended the Act of 1938 by striking out the word `` Armistice '' and inserting in its place the word `` Veterans . '' With the approval of this legislation ( Public Law 380 ) on June 1 , 1954 , November 11th became a day to honor American veterans of all wars .
Later that same year , on October 8th , President Dwight D. Eisenhower issued the first `` Veterans Day Proclamation '' which stated : `` In order to insure proper and widespread observance of this anniversary , all veterans , all veterans ' organizations , and the entire citizenry will wish to join hands in the common purpose . Toward this end , I am designating the Administrator of Veterans ' Affairs as Chairman of a Veterans Day National Committee , which shall include such other persons as the Chairman may select , and which will coordinate at the national level necessary |
Betting Types and Terms for Horse Racing | qg_4130 | What is the horse race betting term for picking the first and second place finishers in a race in the correct order? | {
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IN THE MONEY : Finishing first , second or third .
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 .
LOCK : Slang for a `` sure thing '' winner .
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 .
OBJECTION : Claim of foul lodged by rider , patrol judge or other official . If lodged by official , it is called an inquiry .
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 .
OFFICIAL : Sign displayed when result is confirmed . Also racing official .
OVERLAY : A horse going off at a higher price than he appears to warrant based on his past performances .
PARLAY : Using the winnings from one bet to place the next bet .
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 .
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 .
PLACE : Second position at finish .
PLACE BET : Wager on a horse to finish first or second .
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 .
SHOW : Third position at the finish .
SHOW BET : Wager on a horse to finish in the money ; third or better .
STRAIGHT : Betting to win only .
SUPERFECTA : A wager where you have to pick the first four finishers , representing separate betting interests , in exact order .
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 .
TOUT : Person who professes to have , and sells , advance information on a race .
TRIFECTA ( or TRIPLE ) : A wager picking the first three finishers , representing separate betting interests , in exact order . Canadian tracks use the term `` triactor '' .
UNDERLAY : A horse racing at longer odds than he should .
WIN : Cross the finish line first .
WIN BET : Wager on a horse to finish first . |
The Seattle Art Museum Sculpture Park - HubPages | qg_4133 | Known mostly for his invention of the mobile, what American artist, born in 1898, has an exhibit at the Seattle Art Museum through April, 2010? | {
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The Seattle Art Museum Sculpture Park
Updated on November 9 , 2015
The Seattle Art Museum Sculpture Park
`` Eagle '' Sculpture with the Space Needle in the Background
The Seattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park
A few blocks west of the Seattle Space Needle lies the Olympic Sculpture Park , a gem of a park in the middle of the city where visitors can enjoy both art and nature . The Olympic Sculpture Park was created by the Seattle Art Museum on nine acres of land that was formerly a contaminated industrial site . The project was made possible by donations by many companies and individuals and the cooperation of several private and public organizations including The Trust for Public Land , the City of Seattle , King County , the State of Washington and the US Government .
The Olympic Sculpture Park includes works of art by many world famous artists including Alexander Calder , Mark Di Suvero , Roy McMakin , Ellsworth Kelly , George Rickey , Beverly Pepper , Roxy Paine , Richard Serra , Louise Nevelson , Tony Smith , Mark Dion , Louise Bourgeois , Teresita Fernandez , Jaume Plensa , Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen .
When the park opened on January 20 , 2007 the banners proclaimed `` Where eARTh meets ART ! '' With this theme in mind , the Olympic Sculpture Park has something for everyone to enjoy . It offers the opportunity to see great works of art , a place to sit , relax and enjoy the views of Puget Sound and the Olympic Mountains and a place to learn about the native plant species of the Pacific Northwest . The park is planted with gardens of native plant species divided into four sections , each garden representing a specific type of Pacific Northwest natural habitat : The Valley , The Meadows , The Aspen Grove and The Shore . The Neukom Vivarium provides a glimpse into yet another Pacific Northwest ecosystem - the old growth forest . The Olympic Sculpture Park has become a popular free Seattle attraction .
Come along on a tour of Seattle Art Museum 's Olympic Sculpture park on a spring day in Seattle WA .
All Photos on this page by Vicki Sims - PNW Travels
Seattle Art Museum Building at the Olympic Sculpture Park
PACCAR Pavilion at the SAM Sculpture Park
The SAM PACCAR Pavilion
A good place to start a visit to the Olympic Sculpture Park is to go inside the Seattle Art Museum PACCAR Pavilion . The SAM PACCAR Pavilion includes indoor art displays , maps and brochures about the park , a gift shop , snack bar and children 's play area . The building was made possible by a donation from PACCAR , the Seattle company that builds Kenworth trucks .
A Place for Children to Create Their Own Art
SAM Kids Creativity Corner
The PACCAR Pavilion Kid 's Corner
This area inside the PACCAR Pavilion provides a place for children to play and create their own works of art . The wall of windows provide a view of the Gates Amphitheater and `` Valley '' area of the park .
Curve XXIV - By Ellsworth Kelly
`` Curve XXIV '' by Artist Ellsworth-Kelly
About Sculptor , Ellsworth Kelly
`` Curve XXIV '' is displayed on an exterior wall of the PACCAR Pavilion near the Western Avenue Entrance to the Olympic Sculpture Park . The shape is reminiscent of the leaf of a ginkgo tree .
The sculptor , Ellsworth Kelly , is an American painter and sculptor who was born in 1923 in Newburgh , New York and grew up in New Jersey . From an early age Kelly was interested in birdwatching and nature and this background shows in his art . He has done numerous drawings of plants and flowers since the 1940s . He began making large-scale outdoor sculptures in 1973 .
Where is the SAM Olympic Sculpture Park ?
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The Seattle Art Museum Olympic Sculpture Park is bordered by Puget Sound to the West , Western Avenue to the East and Broad Street to the South .
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Dire Straits - New Songs, Playlists, Videos & Tours - BBC ... | qg_4134 | What 1985 album, by the British rock group Dire Straits, was the first to sell a million copies in CD format? | {
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Dire Straits Biography ( Wikipedia )
Dire Straits were a British rock band that formed in Deptford , London , in 1977 by Mark Knopfler ( lead vocals and lead guitar ) , his younger brother David Knopfler ( rhythm guitar and backing vocals ) , John Illsley ( bass guitar and backing vocals ) , and Pick Withers ( drums and percussion ) . Dire Straits ' sound drew from a variety of musical influences , including jazz , folk , and blues , and came closest to beat music within the context of rock and roll . Despite the prominence of punk rock during the band 's early years , their stripped-down sound contrasted with punk , demonstrating a more `` rootsy '' influence that emerged from pub rock . Many of Dire Straits ' compositions were melancholic .
Dire Straits ' biggest selling album , 1985 's Brothers in Arms has sold over 30 million copies , and was the first album to sell a million copies on the then new compact disc ( CD ) format . They also became one of the world 's most commercially successful bands , with worldwide record sales of over 100 million . Dire Straits won four Grammy Awards , three Brit Awards—winning Best British Group twice , two MTV Video Music Awards , and various other music awards . The band 's songs include `` Money for Nothing '' , `` Sultans of Swing '' , `` So Far Away '' , `` Walk of Life '' , `` Brothers in Arms '' , `` Private Investigations '' , `` Romeo and Juliet '' , `` Tunnel of Love '' , `` Telegraph Road '' , and `` Lady Writer '' .
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