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Wisconsin Athletics - This Week in Badger Athletics | qg_4328 | A tip-off starts a basketball game and a kickoff begins football. What action begins a hockey match? | {
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FINAL FOOTBALL GAME TIMES SET
Starting times for the final two football games of the regular season have been set . Nov. 16 at Michigan will kickoff at 11:05 a.m. CST . TV coverage will be provided by ESPN2 and Nov. 23 vs. Minnesota will kickoff at 11:05 a.m. CST . TV coverage will be provided by ESPN . Also , Friday night 's ( Nov. 15 ) volleyball game vs. Illinois will be shown on ESPN2 tape delayed on Sunday ( Nov. 17 ) at noon .
BUCKY IS N'T PHOTO SHY
Bucky Badger Photo Night will be Friday ( Nov. 15 ) prior to the volleyball match against Illinois at the Field House . Bucky will be available for photos with kids from 6-6:45 p.m .
This is the first of eight Bucky Badger Photo Nights scheduled for the upcoming winter sport seasons .
MASCOT BATTLE
The annual 'Battle of the Mascots ' will be at intermission of the Saturday volleyball match vs. Purdue at the Field House . Action begins at 7 p.m .
W.O.W .
The 'Web Offer of the Week ' is a redeemable coupon for 'buy one ticket and get one free ' for Friday 's ( Nov. 15 ) volleyball game vs. Illinois . Match time is at 7 p.m .
MEN 'S BASKETBALL BEGINS SEASON WITH TOURNAMENT
The men 's basketball team ( 0-0 , 0-0 Big Ten ) opens the 2002-03 regular season this weekend when it hosts the NABC Classic at the Kohl Center.Winthrop and Northern Illinois tip off the tournament at 6 p.m. on Friday followed by the Badgers squaring off against Eastern Washington approximately 30 minutes after that game . On Saturday , the third-place game takes place at 6 p.m. , followed by the championship game .
WOMEN 'S BASKETBALL HAS FINAL EXHIBITION GAME THURSDAY
Wisconsin women 's basketball opened its ninth season under Jane Albright Sunday with an 85-72 loss to the Wisconsin AAU Select team in exhibition game at the Kohl Center . The Badgers have a chance to work out the bugs this Thursday meeting a team from Lithuania at 7 p.m. in the Kohl Center
VOLLEYBALL MAKES APPEARANCE ON ESPN2
No . 14 Wisconsin ( 18-7 overall , 9-5 Big Ten ) makes its second appearance on ESPN2 this season when Illinois comes to town on Friday . The Badgers vs. Illini ( 11-12 , 5-9 ) serve it up at 7 p.m. in the UW Field House . The match will be broadcast on Sunday at noon . On Saturday , Wisconsin takes on 11th-place Purdue ( 11-16 , 1-13 ) at 7 p.m. in the Field House .
WOMEN 'S SOCCER EARNS NCAA BID
Fresh off its second place finish at the Big Ten Tournament , the Wisconsin women 's soccer team ( 12-8-3 ) earned its first NCAA bid since 2000 . UW won nine of its last 13 games and will face Marquette Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the Milwaukee Regional .
MEN 'S SOCCER AT BIG TEN TOURNAMENT
No . 5 seed Wisconsin ( 9-9-0 , 3-3 Big Ten ) travels to Penn State for the Big Ten Championship tournament Thurs.-Sun. , Nov. 14-17 . Wisconsin will play No . 4 seed Penn State in Game 2 of the Championship , Thursday at 12:30 p.m .
EARLY SIGNEES LISTED AT UWBADGERS.COM
Head men 's basketball coach
Bo Ryan
announced Wednesday that high school seniors Brian Butch and Kammron Taylor have signed national letters of intent to attend the University of Wisconsin and play basketball for the Badgers beginning in the fall of 2003 . The UW volleyball program signed three athletes to national letters of intent . Amy Bladow from Monument , Colo. ; Lindsey Boler from Destrehan , La . ; and Maria Carlini from LaSalle , Ontario , have signed to play with the Badgers beginning in the fall of 2003 .
MEN 'S HOCKEY ON THE ROAD
The Badgers ( 4-4-0 overall , 0-2-0 WCHA ) , travel to Minnesota-Duluth ( 2-3-3 , 2-2-2 ) this weekend for their first league road series . Wisconsin has won 10 in a row over the Bulldogs in Duluth .
WOMEN 'S HOCKEY AT MERCYHURST
Women 's hockey ( 5-4-1 , 1-4-1 WCHA ) makes its first trip to Pennsylvania when it faces No . 10 Mercyhurst ( 10-2-0 , 2-0-0 WCHA ) on Saturday and Sunday at Mercyhurst Ice Center . The Badgers and Lakers faceoff at 2 p.m. and 1 p.m . ET .
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Seahorses, Seahorse Pictures, Seahorse Facts - Animals | qg_4332 | Is the sea horse a mammal, fish or mollusk? | {
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Seahorses
About Seahorses
Seahorses are truly unique , and not just because of their unusual equine shape . Unlike most other fish , they are monogamous and mate for life . Rarer still , they are among the only animal species on Earth in which the male bears the unborn young .
Found in shallow tropical and temperate waters throughout the world , these upright-swimming relatives of the pipefish can range in size from 0.6 inches ( 1.5 centimeters ) to 14 inches ( 35 centimeters ) long .
Male Seahorses and Reproduction
Male seahorses are equipped with a brood pouch on their ventral , or front-facing , side . When mating , the female deposits her eggs into his pouch , and the male fertilizes them internally . He carries the eggs in his pouch until they hatch , then releases fully formed , miniature seahorses into the water .
Swimming and Movement
Because of their body shape , seahorses are rather inept swimmers and can easily die of exhaustion when caught in storm-roiled seas . They propel themselves by using a small fin on their back that flutters up to 35 times per second . Even smaller pectoral fins located near the back of the head are used for steering .
They anchor themselves with their prehensile tails to sea grasses and corals , using their elongated snouts to suck in plankton and small crustaceans that drift by . Voracious eaters , they graze continually and can consume 3,000 or more brine shrimp per day .
Conservation
Population data for most of the world ’ s 35 seahorse species is sparse . However , worldwide coastal habitat depletion , pollution , and rampant harvesting , mainly for use in Asian traditional medicine , have made several species vulnerable to extinction .
© 1996-2017 National Geographic Society . |
White Russian 5 parts Russian Standard vodka 2 parts ... | qg_4333 | What drink consists of 5 parts Vodka, 2 parts Coffee liqueur, and 3 parts fresh cream? | {
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Articles about High Fructose Corn Syrup - latimes | qg_4334 | In response to the crappy reputation High Fructose Corn Syrup has these days, the Corn Refiners Association has applied for permission to rename it to what? | {
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Your Valentine 's Day buzz kill
February 14 , 2013 | By Alexandra Le Tellier
Happy Valentine 's Day ! If you 're in a relationship , you can rejoice in knowing that married couples are not only healthier , but research also shows that they live longer than their single peers . But if you 're single , you can take pleasure instead in knowing that there 's nothing healthy about most Valentine 's Day chocolate -- and lucky for you , you do n't have to consume any of it ! And that in and of itself could make you healthier , provided that you do n't wallow in a pint of ice cream instead .
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Trade group seeks name change for 'high-fructose corn syrup '
September 15 , 2010 | By Mary Ellen Podmolik
Much in the same way that troubled companies change names to improve their reputations , the Corn Refiners Assn . is trying to do away with high-fructose corn syrup . Not the product . Just its moniker . The trade group said that it was petitioning the Food and Drug Administration to replace the phrase `` high-fructose corn syrup '' with `` corn sugar. `` The suggested change did n't get a ringing endorsement from the Center for Science in the Public Interest , which would have preferred something more apt for an engineered food product , perhaps something like `` chemically converted corn syrup '' or `` glucose-fructose corn syrup .
BUSINESS
Consumer group asks FDA to limit sweeteners in soft drinks
February 13 , 2013 | By Ricardo Lopez , Los Angeles Times
A consumer group is taking aim at high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks , arguing that it and other sweeteners are responsible for high obesity rates and health problems because Americans drink too much soda . The Center for Science in the Public Interest filed a petition Wednesday with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to require beverage makers to reduce the amount of high-fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners . `` In the past 10 years or so , researchers have done a variety of experiments and studies that connect soft drinks to obesity '' and other health problems , said Michael F. Jacobson , executive director of the consumer group .
OPINION
Sweet surrender ?
September 13 , 2011
The makers of high-fructose corn syrup would understandably like to change the image of their product , which has gained a reputation as the trans fat of the sugar world . In fact , as sales sink , they 'd prefer a name change altogether — to corn sugar — and have asked the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for permission to use it on food labels . The liquid sweetener is a natural food , a Corn Refiners Assn . advertising campaign claims , and nutritionally the same as any other sugar .
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Sugar seeks sweet revenge against competition from corn
March 20 , 2012 | By Carol J. Williams , Los Angeles Times
They are the two bad boys of the American diet , linked to a variety of ailments including obesity , diabetes and tooth decay . But now sugar is taking high fructose corn syrup to court in a landmark battle over which is the greater evil . In a lawsuit that goes before a Los Angeles federal judge Wednesday , sugar producers accuse their corn industry rivals of false advertising in a campaign that casts the liquid sweetener as `` nutritionally the same as table sugar '' and claims `` your body ca n't tell the difference .
BUSINESS
Consumer group asks FDA to limit sweeteners in soft drinks
February 13 , 2013 | By Ricardo Lopez , Los Angeles Times
A consumer group is taking aim at high-fructose corn syrup in soft drinks , arguing that it and other sweeteners are responsible for high obesity rates and health problems because Americans drink too much soda . The Center for Science in the Public Interest filed a petition Wednesday with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration urging the agency to require beverage makers to reduce the amount of high-fructose corn syrup and other sweeteners . `` In the past 10 years or so , researchers have done a variety of experiments and studies that connect soft drinks to obesity '' and other health problems , said Michael F. Jacobson , executive director of the consumer group .
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Diets high in added sugar raise heart disease risk
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14 Pangrams | HowStuffWorks | qg_4335 | According to the pangram, the quick what jumps over the lazy dog? | {
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Zombie is a great word for a pangram , which is a sentence using every letter of the alphabet .
A pangram , or holoalphabetic sentence , includes every letter of the alphabet at least once . The most challenging pangrams are the ones with the fewest letters . Here are a few of the best .
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5 . Five quacking zephyrs jolt my wax bed . ( 31 letters )
6 . The five boxing wizards jump quickly . ( 31 letters )
7 . Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs . ( 32 letters )
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The Ruby / Oswald / Kennedy Betrayal (part 1/2) - YouTube | qg_4338 | Broadcast on live TV, what Dallas nightclub owner shot and killed total asshat Lee Harvey Oswald? | {
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Jack Ruby shot and killed Lee Harvey Oswald , accused assassin of president John F. Kennedy , on 24 November 1963 . Ruby , a Dallas nightclub owner with several minor arrests on his police record , fired his handgun as Oswald was being transferred in the basement garage of Dallas police headquarters ; the killing was broadcast on live TV . Ruby was arrested , tried , and sent to prison ; he died there of cancer in 1967 .
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`` The Warren Commission ''
The President 's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy , known unofficially as The Warren Commission , was established on November 29 , 1963 , by Lyndon B. Johnson to investigate the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy on November 22 , 1963 . Their 888-page final report was presented to President Johnson on September 24 , 1964 and made public three days later . It concluded that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in the killing of Kennedy and the wounding of Texas Gov . John Connally . The Commission 's findings have since proven controversial , and have been both challenged and reaffirmed .
The Commission took its unofficial name—the Warren Commission—from its chairman , Chief Justice of the United States Earl Warren .
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Every man for himself , and the devil take the hindmost
This is a doctrine of self-preservation , which is said to be the first law of nature . As the French say , ‘ Sauve qui peut ’ ( ‘ Save himself who can ’ ) . The phrase ‘ the devil take the hindmost ’ means ‘ bad luck on the one who is last ’ .
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Mike Tyson was a former heavyweight champion. | qg_4344 | On November 22, 1986, which boxer became the youngest WBC Heavyweight champion, at age 20 years, 4 months, when he scored a TKO over Trevor Berbick in the second round? | {
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Title defence against Larry Holmes
On January 22 , 1988 , Tyson fought Larry Holmes and defeated the former champion by a fourth round KO .
Title defence against Michael Spinks
On June 27 , 1988 , Tyson fought Michael Spinks . Spinks , who had taken the heavyweight championship from Larry Holmes via a 15-round decision in 1985 , had not lost his title in the ring but was not recognized as champion by the major boxing organizations . The fight ended after only 91 seconds when Tyson knocked Spinks out in the first round .
Unsuccesful title fight against Buster Douglas
On February 11 , 1990 , in Tokio Tyson lost his championship to Buster Douglas although he was a huge betting favourite . Douglas had lost his mother to a stroke 23 days prior to the fight , and fought the fight of his life . Tyson sent Douglas to the floor in the eighth round , but Douglas recovered sufficiently and in the 10th round sent Tyson to the canvas for the first time in his career . He was counted out by referee Octavio Meyran . After the fight , the Tyson camp complainted that the count was slow and that Douglas had taken longer than ten seconds to get to his feet . Many argued that Tyson Mentally was not prepared for the inspired Douglas and also was reputed to have been out of shape for this fight .
Tyson ’ s defeat has been described as one of the most shocking upsets in modern sports history .
Tyson in trouble
Tyson was convicted on the rape charge on February 10 , 1992 after the jury deliberated for nearly 10 hours and was sentenced to six years in prison but was released after serving three years
First Comeback and title fight against Frank Bruno .
Tyson did not fight again until later in 1995 and after some easy fight he regained one belt by easily winning the WBC title from Frank Bruno in March 1996 by knocking him out in the third round.He then won the WBA belt by defeating champion Bruce Seldon in one round in September that year .
The Hollyfield Fights
a. Tyson vs. Holyfield I
On November 9 , 1996 , in Las Vegas , Nevada Tyson attempted to defend the WBA title against the 34 year old former champion Evander Holyfield a fighter who had retired in 1994 and many considered him as a huge underdog . Hollyfield defeated Tyson by TKO when referee Mitch Halpern stopped the bout in round 11 and became the second person ever to win a heavyweight championship belt three times , after Muhammad Ali . After the fight Tyson ’ s camp complaint of Holyfield ’ s frequent headbutts during the fight , bu they were ruled accidental by the referee .
b. Tyson vs. Holyfield II also known as ‘ The Sound and the Fury ’
The rematch took place on June 28 , 1997 at the Las Vegas MGM Grand Garden Arena and became one of the most controversial events in modern sports . The fight was stopped at the end of the third round , with Tyson disqualified for biting Holyfield on both ears . The first time he bit him the match was temporarily stopped . Referee Mills Lane deducted two points from Tyson and the fight resumed . However , after the match resumed , Tyson did it again : this time Tyson was disqualified and Holyfield won the match . One bite was severe enough to remove a piece of Holyfield ’ s right ear , which was found on the ring floor after the fight . Tyson later stated that it was retaliation for Holyfield repeatedly head butting him without penalty .
Tyson Banned from boxing
On July 9 , 1997 , Tyson ’ s boxing license was rescinded by the Nevada State Athletic Commission in a unanimous voice vote and also fined 3 million $ andmade Tyson unable to box in the United States . The revocation was not permanent , and on October 18 , 1998 , the commission voted 4–1 to restore Tyson ’ s boxing license .
Second Comeback and another controversial fight
In January 1999 , Tyson returned to the ring to fight the South African Francois Botha . During the fight Tyson allegedly attempted to break Botha ’ s arms during a tie-up and both boxers were cautioned by the referee in the ill-tempered bout.In the fifth round Tyson knocked out Botha .
Lewis vs. Tyson title fight
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Our Story - Pixar | qg_4346 | Released on Nov 22, 1995, what Oscar nominated movie was the first feature-length film created completely using computer-generated imagery? | {
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Luxo Jr. is completed . The short film , John Lasseter ’ s
directorial debut , is unveiled in August at SIGGRAPH and then
screened for general audiences at Los Angeles-area theaters
in November . Luxo Jr. will be the first three-dimensional
computer animated film to be nominated for the
Best Animated Short Film Oscar® .
1986
1987
Red ’ s Dream is completed . Its rain effect and complexity of lighting pose new technological challenges for the team and allow a study in creating mood and atmosphere . A portion of the film is rendered entirely on
the Pixar Image Computer .
Also directed by John Lasseter , the short film has its
premiere in July at SIGGRAPH .
1987
1988
Tin Toy is completed . A partially completed version is screened for SIGGRAPH audiences in August , and the film receives its official premiere later that year at the Ottawa International Film Fest . Tin Toy will be the first
computer animated film to receive an Academy Award®
when it is named Best Animated Short Film of 1988 .
Pixar ’ s new animation system , Menv ( short for `` modeling environment '' ) , comes online .
2000
2001
Monsters , Inc. is released in theaters on November 2 , accompanied by For the Birds . Monsters , Inc. reaches over $ 100 million in domestic box-office in just 9 days—faster than any animated film in history . It will receive two Academy Award® nominations , including Best Song ; Randy Newman will take home the Oscar® for '' If I Did n't Have You , '' from the Monsters , Inc. soundtrack .
Rob Cook , Loren Carpenter and Ed Catmull receive an Academy Award of Merit® for Significant Advances in the Field of Motion Picture Rendering .
Pixar now numbers over 600 employees . Co-founder Ed Catmull is named Pixar 's President .
2001
2002
Mike 's New Car , the first-ever Pixar short featuring characters from another Pixar film , premieres on September 17 . It is featured as part of the Monster , Inc. DVD and VHS release . The short will receive an Academy Award® nomination for Best Animated Short Film .
`` a bug 's land '' attraction opens on October 7
at Disney California Adventure Park .
2002
2003
Finding Nemo is released in theaters on May 30 , accompanied by a remastered version of Knick Knack . Finding Nemo breaks opening weekend box-office records domestically for an animated feature .
Finding Nemo will be nominated for four Academy Awards® and win the Oscar® for Best Animated Feature .
Boundin' premieres and will be nominated for
the Academy Award® as Best Animated Short Film .
Brave is released in theaters on June 22 , accompanied bythe short La Luna .
Brave is nominated and wins the Academy Award®
for Best Animated Feature Film .
Partysaurus Rex , Time Travel Mater , and The Legend of Mor'du are all released .
2012
2013
Monsters University is released in theaters on June 21 , accompanied by the short The Blue Umbrella .
ABC Televised special Toy Story Of Terror and
Tales From Radiator Springs ( Hiccups , Spinning , Bugged ) , are all released .
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Toy Story That Time Forgot , Pixar's Holiday TV special , aired on
December 2 , 2014 on ABC .
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After premiering at the 68th Cannes Film Festival in May , Inside Out was released in North America on June 19 , 2015 , accompanied by the short film LAVA .
Inside Out went on to receive several awards , including an Academy Award® , BAFTA Award , Golden Globe Award , Critics ' Choice Award , Annie Award , and Satellite Award for Best Animated Feature .
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The Good Dinosaur premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on November 17 , 2015 . It was accompanied by the short film
Sanjay 's Super Team .
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Finding Dory premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on June 8 , 2016 , and was released in the United States on June 17 , 2016 .
Finding Dory is ranked as the highest-grossing animated debut of all time .
It was accompanied by the Short Film Piper .
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Utah was the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4 , 1896 . Approximately 88 percent of Utah 's 2,645,330 people , known as `` Utahns '' , live in an urban concentration with Salt Lake City as the center . In contrast , vast expanses of the state are nearly uninhabited .
Utah is known for its geological diversity ranging from snowcapped mountains to well-watered river valleys to rugged , stony deserts . The state is a center of transportation , information technology and research , government services and mining as well as a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation .
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Project Blue Book was one of a series of systematic studies of unidentified flying objects ( UFOs ) conducted by the United States Air Force ( U.S.A.F . ) . Started in 1952 , it was the second revival of such a study . A termination order was given for the study in December 1969 , and all activity under its auspices ceased in January 1970 .
Project Blue Book had two goals :
to determine if UFOs were a threat to national security , and
to scientifically analyze UFO-related data .
Thousands of UFO reports were collected , analyzed and filed . As the result of the Condon Report , which concluded there was nothing anomalous about any UFOs , Project Blue Book was ordered shut down in December 1969 . This project was the last publicly known UFO research project led by the USAF . [ 1 ]
By the time Project Blue Book ended , it had collected 12,618 UFO reports , and concluded that most of them were misidentifications of natural phenomena ( clouds , stars , etc . ) or conventional aircraft . A few were considered hoaxes . 701 of the reports — about six percent — were classified as unknowns , defying detailed analysis . [ 2 ] The UFO reports were archived and are available under the Freedom of Information Act , but names and other personal information of all witnesses have been changed .
Though many accepted Blue Book 's final conclusions that there was nothing extraordinary about UFOs , critics — then and now — have charged that Blue Book , especially in its later years , was engaging in dubious research , or even perpetuating a cover up of UFO evidence . Some evidence suggests that not only did some UFO reports bypass Blue Book entirely , but that the U.S. Air Force continued collecting and studying UFO reports after Blue Book had been discontinued , despite official claims to the contrary . [ 3 ]
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Public USAF UFO studies were first initiated under Project Sign at the end of 1947 , following many widely publicized UFO reports ( see Kenneth Arnold ) . Project Sign was initiated specifically at the request of General Nathan Twining , chief of the Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base . Wright-Patterson was also to be the home of Project Sign and all subsequent official USAF public investigations .
Sign was officially inconclusive regarding the cause of the sightings . However , according to US Air Force Captain Edward J. Ruppelt ( the first director of Project Blue Book ) , Sign 's initial intelligence estimate ( the so-called Estimate of the Situation ) written in the late summer of 1948 , concluded that the flying saucers were real craft , were not made by either the Russians or US , and were likely extraterrestrial in origin . ( See also extraterrestrial hypothesis . ) This estimate was forwarded to the Pentagon , but subsequently ordered destroyed by Gen. Hoyt Vandenberg , USAF Chief of Staff , citing a lack of physical proof . Vandenberg subsequently dismantled Project Sign .
Project Sign was succeeded at the end of 1948 by Project Grudge , which had a debunking mandate . Ruppelt referred to the era of Project Grudge as the `` dark ages '' of early USAF UFO investigation . Grudge concluded that all UFOs were natural phenomena or other misinterpretations , although it also stated that 23 percent of the reports could not be explained .
Project Blue Book
The Captain Ruppelt era
According to Captain Edward J. Ruppelt , by the end of 1951 , several high-ranking , very influential USAF generals were so dissatisfied with the state of Air Force UFO investigations that they dismantled Project Grudge and replaced it with Project Blue Book in early 1952 . One of these men was Gen. Charles P. Cabell . Another important change came when General William Garland joined Cabell 's staff ; Garland thought the UFO question deserved serious scrutiny because he had witnessed a UFO [ 4 ] .
The new name , Project Blue Book , was selected to refer to the blue booklets used for testing at some colleges and universities . The name was inspired , said Ruppelt , by the close attention that high-ranking officers were giving the new project ; it felt as if the study of UFOs was as important as |
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Listening to Bill Nye talk , it ’ s obvious right away how passionate he is about science and math . He ’ s made it his mission , in fact , to champion them to anyone who will listen , insisting that by embracing a love for science , people can , as he says often , “ change the world ! ”
Nye - a science educator , engineer , comedian and inventor best known to a generation of kids as host of the popular TV series Bill Nye the Science Guy - visited UT Arlington on March 23 for a pair of appearances at Texas Hall . First was an afternoon roundtable discussion as part of the Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students ( ACES ) symposium , followed by a sold-out evening talk as part of the Maverick Speaker Series .
The central theme Nye wanted to get across was that science is the key to solving many of the problems facing the world , including global warming . He encouraged students to be passionate about science and to shatter stereotypes of math as dull and difficult by understanding the “ PB and J ” ( passion , beauty and joy ) of math .
There is no doubt about Nye ’ s popularity . His evening lecture sold out in record time , and when UT Arlington President James D. Spaniolo introduced him before his talk , Nye received a loud and boisterous ovation more befitting a rock star than a 55-year-old , bow-tie wearing scientist/engineer .
Nye encouraged the students in the audience - of whom there were many - to embrace their passion and challenged them to change the world for the better . He used his skills as a comedian to emphasize his points and had the crowd laughing frequently .
“ We need to make society more scientifically literate so we can solve all these problems , ” he said . “ We need people who are passionate about science , passionate about learning . That ’ s what science is all about , the joy of discovery . ”
Nye earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University - Carl Sagan was one of his professors - and he worked for several years at Boeing after college . He also had a knack for comedy and began working nights as a standup comic . He got his start in TV on Almost Live , a Seattle sketch comedy show where his “ Science Guy ” persona originated . That led to his Emmy Award-winning show , Bill Nye the Science Guy , which ran from 1993-97 .
Since then he has hosted other TV programs and continues to advocate for science education while also working as a consulting engineer on various projects . His latest media projects are the show Stuff Happens on the Planet Green channel , which focuses on the environment , and the upcoming Solving for X , which will show the importance of algebra for school-age children .
He is also executive director and past vice president of the Planetary Society , a group which aims to inspire people to explore other worlds and seeks to create ways for the public to have roles in space exploration .
Nye ’ s UT Arlington talk featured anecdotes from his own life , explaining how he acquired his interest in science and in how things work . His parents , Edwin “ Ned ” and Jacqueline Nye , both had strong interests in science . Nye ’ s father was an avid rock collector and became fascinated by sundials after fashioning one to tell time while being held as a prisoner of war by the Japanese during World War II . His mother was enlisted as a code breaker during the war .
Nye has taken his father ’ s love of sundials to a whole new level , helping in the construction of sundials on two Mars rovers .
Nye talked at length on the evidence for global warming , noting that the past 10 years are the warmest since detailed recordkeeping began 130 years ago . Another major concern , he noted , is the ballooning world population . When he was nine years old , Nye said , the Earth ’ s population was around three billion people . Today , it ’ s nearing seven billion .
“ In your lifetimes , the population is going to grow to 12 billion , and possibly as high as 15 billion , |
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Scooby-Doo and the Zombies Treasure is an exciting book creatively written by James Gelsey , who would run home from school to watch Scooby-Doo cartoons on TV only when he finished his homework . This book was published by Scholastic Inc. in the year 2000 . Choosing to read a book full of silly monsters , I found that this book was especially thrilling because of jovial Scooby 's funny antics . While the length of this Scooby-Doo book , 58 pages , was somewhat short , I found that the book captured my attention all night .
The main character that appears in this hilarious book is Scooby Doo . Scooby is a dog that talks . Scooby and his best friend , who is Shaggy , eat a lot of food because they both love food and they almost always have an unlimited stash of food . Cheerfully , the story starts out with Scooby and Shaggy in the back of a van , which is called the Mystery Machine , and they are swiftly gorging on pizza while Fred is driving to a campsite . Fred is another main character along with Velma and Daphne . The gang solves mysteries . After driving they finally arrive at the campsite , which is in a forest , with a mansion nearby . When they get out of the van they meet another main character and his name is Jack who is almost exactly the opposite of rapacious .
As soon as you begin to read the engrossing book you will see Shaggy and Scooby going to collect firewood , which they will use to roast marshmallows . Instead of finding firewood they will find a zombie . They get frightened because the zombie is terrifying and they run and hide behind a bush . At the same time Daphne goes on a nature hike and runs into Scooby and Shaggy hiding behind the bush . Daphne walks off and falls into a hole while trying to bravely investigate the scene . Read more › |
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Samuel Langhorne Clemens ( November 30 , 1835 - April 21 , 1910 ) , [ 1 ] better known by his pen name Mark Twain , was an American author and humorist . He is most noted for his novels , The Adventures of Tom Sawyer ( 1876 ) , and its sequel , Adventures of Huckleberry Finn ( 1885 ) , the latter often called `` the Great American Novel . ''
Twain grew up in Hannibal , Missouri , which would later provide the setting for Huckleberry Finn and Tom Sawyer . He apprenticed with a printer . He also worked as a typesetter and contributed articles to his older brother Orion 's newspaper . After toiling as a printer in various cities , he became a master riverboat pilot on the Mississippi River , before heading west to join Orion . He was a failure at gold mining , so he next turned to journalism . While a reporter , he wrote a humorous story , The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County , which became very popular and brought nationwide attention . His travelogues were also well-received . Twain had found his calling .
He achieved great success as a writer and public speaker . His wit and satire earned praise from critics and peers , and he was a friend to presidents , artists , industrialists , and European royalty .
However , he lacked financial acumen . Though he made a great deal of money from his writings and lectures , he squandered it on various ventures , in particular the Paige Compositor , and was forced to declare bankruptcy . With the help of Henry Huttleston Rogers , however , he eventually overcame his financial troubles . Twain worked hard to ensure that all of his creditors were paid in full , even though his bankruptcy had relieved him of the legal responsibility .
Twain was born during a visit by Halley 's Comet , and predicted that he would `` go out with it '' as well . He died the day following the comet 's subsequent return . He was lauded as the `` greatest American humorist of his age , '' [ 2 ] and William Faulkner called Twain `` the father of American literature . '' [ 3 ]
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Twain 's boyhood home in Hannibal , Missouri . Photo by Andrew Balet . Licensed under Creative Commons , courtesy Wikimedia Commons .
Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in Florida , Missouri , on November 30 , 1835 , to a Tennessee country merchant , John Marshall Clemens ( August 11 , 1798 – March 24 , 1847 ) , and Jane Lampton Clemens ( June 18 , 1803 – October 27 , 1890 ) . [ 4 ]
Twain was the sixth of seven children . Only three of his siblings survived childhood : his brother Orion ( July 17 , 1825 – December 11 , 1897 ) ; Henry , who died in a riverboat explosion ( July 13 , 1838 – June 21 , 1858 ) ; and Pamela ( September 19 , 1827 – August 31 , 1904 ) . His sister Margaret ( May 31 , 1830 – August 17 , 1839 ) died when Twain was three , and his brother Benjamin ( June 8 , 1832 – May 12 , 1842 ) died three years later . Another brother , Pleasant ( 1828–1829 ) , died at six months . [ 5 ] Twain was born two weeks after the closest approach to Earth of Halley 's Comet . On December 4 , 1985 , the United States Postal Service issued a stamped envelope for `` Mark Twain and Halley 's Comet . '' [ 6 ]
When Twain was four , his family moved to Hannibal , Missouri , [ 7 ] a port town on the Mississippi River that inspired the fictional town of St. Petersburg in The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn . [ 8 ] Missouri was a slave state and young Twain became familiar with the institution of slavery , a theme he would later explore in his writing .
Twain ’ s father was an attorney and a local judge . [ 9 ] The Hannibal and St. Joseph Railroad was organized in his office in 1846 . The railroad connected the second and third largest cities in the state and was the westernmost United States railroad until the Transcontinental Railroad . It delivered mail to and from the |
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© 2005-2013 , Michael Jacobi and ExoticFauna.com /ARACHNOCULTURE magazine . This article was originally printed as `` The Basics of Arboreal Tarantula Husbandry '' in ARACHNOCULTURE 1 ( 2 ) in May 2005 . It is presented here in its entirety with only a few minor corrections and additions . The new ARACHNOCULTURE E-ZINE version with photos and some expanded content can be viewed here .
Introduction
Above the ground we live upon exists a whole different world . While most birds , many insects and one mammal are capable of flight , the majority of the creatures that dwell above land inhabit vegetation , from tall grasses and short bushes to the canopy of the highest trees .
The majority of theraphosid spiders , or tarantulas , live in or on the same ground where humans tread . Most dig burrows into the earth where they are protected from predators and live in a micro-environment often cooler and more humid than conditions at ground level . These species are called obligate burrowers . Other terrestrial tarantulas are more opportunistic and find shelter in burrows or scrapes created by other animals , natural crevices in the earth , or beneath leaf litter , fallen branches and other ground cover . Still other tarantulas have adapted to a lifestyle above the ground . These arboreal , or tree-dwelling , species have a lighter build with thinner bodies and longer legs with increased tarsal scopulation . That is , their legs are flatter and have thick setae ( `` hair '' ) on the edges of their metatarsi and tarsi , the last two segments of their legs . This increased surface area at the ends of their legs allows them to effortlessly climb any surface , while their light build gives them increased agility and protects them from falls .
Arboreal tarantulas also differ in habits . Some live in low vegetation such as high grasses , bushes and palm fronds [ e.g. , Heteroscodra ] . Others live in the trees themselves , seeking shelter among the leaves or epiphytic plants like bromeliads [ e.g. , Avicularia ] , or live in tree hollows or holes created by birds or insects [ e.g. , Poecilotheria ] . Due to habitat destruction many Poecilotheria , the ornamental tarantulas or tiger spiders , are often found living in dead trees .
The specialization of the arboreal tarantulas requires that their captive husbandry be modified from that of obligate burrowing , opportunistic burrowing or terrestrial species . Their housing should be vertically-oriented — tall instead of wide — with retreats that approximate those of their natural habitat . Their habits and reduced tendency to dig or otherwise rearrange their enclosure makes them ideal tarantulas for beautiful naturalistic vivaria with live plants . This article details methods for creating a captive environment appropriate for the care and breeding of arboreal theraphosid spiders .
Simple Cage Construction
Rearing Containers
I raise early instar arboreal theraphosids in 20 or 50 dram clear vials , later moving young of 1.5 in [ 38 mm ] legspan to 32 oz . [ 1 liter ] clear Solo® deli cups . The approximate dimensions of the containers are : 20 dram — 1.5 in [ 38 mm ] diameter x 2.7 in [ 68 mm ] high ; 50 dram — 1.9 in [ 48 mm ] x 4.25 in [ 108 mm ] ; 32 oz . [ 1 l ] cup — 4.5 in [ 114 mm ] x 5.75 in [ 146 mm ] .
( NOTE : Since this article was originally written several years ago I have discontinued using vials for all but the smallest of arboreal tarantula spiders . Now preferred are the insect-lid style deli cups that are used for raising fruit flies . These are like the aforementioned deli cups , but have a ventilated lid with large diameter holes that are covered by a soft fabric . This allows for increased ventilation while preventing spider escape or the entrance of pest flies , etc . When using these well-ventilated containers more careful attention must be paid to maintaining sufficient humidity , but the flip side is that they dry quickly and stagnant conditions are usually prevented . Even for small second instar Avicularia spiderlings , I use the comparatively large 24 oz . insect cup and fill it 1/3-1/2 with substrate like coco coir and then add a layer of damp sphagnum moss . These containers are available from Superior Enterprise and other sources . See the Product Listing at the end of this article . )
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Famous weapons and their famous owners ცნობილი იარაღების ცნობილი მფლობელები
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An ideal woman should resemble a good book that you would want to read
Create a leader and your “ Own I ” in yourself over and over again
over and over again „ იდეალური ქალი უნდა გავდეს ძალიან კარგ ნაწარმოებს , რომელსაც ერთხელ წაიკითხავ და კიდევ მოგინდება წაკითხვა ”
შექმენით საკუთარ თავში „ საკუთარი მე “ და ლიდერი
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გიორგი კეკელიძე Experience has shown that I start thinking in a different direction during the pauses I call crisis გამოცდილებამ მაჩვენა , რომ კრიზისებად წოდებული შესვენებების დროს სხვა მიმართულებებით იწყებ ფიქრს .
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ncvpsapwh / Chapter 32: Cold War | qg_4362 | Popularized in a speech by Winston Churchill, what was the popular name for the ideological and physical boundary between Western and Eastern Europe during the Cold War? | {
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Identifications - Cold War ( chapter 32 ) :
Tehran , Yalta , and Potsdam Conferences ( overview ) - last week - thanks Andrew ( from other section ) !
- Tehran : the Big Three ( USSR , Britain , and US ) agreed on the invasion of Nazi-occupied France over the objections of Churchill , who desired a Mediterranean-based invasion that would give Britain spheres of influence in Eastern Europe following the war ’ s conclusion ( this decision would lead to the creation of the Eastern Bloc during the Cold War ) ; a United Nations Organization was tentatively agreed to ; the USSR pledged to support the Pacific Theater campaign after Hitler was defeated
- Yalta : the three powers agreed to divide Germany into four occupation zones ; tensions arose when discussing the future of Eastern Europe as the Western powers foresaw the development of tensions with the USSR ; it was confirmed that a United Nations would be created ; Roosevelt pressed Stalin for support in its war against Japan
- Potsdam : the only conference to take place after the war ’ s conclusion ; Truman replaced Roosevelt as the US representative , and Clement Attlee replaced Churchill ; Russian forces occupied most of eastern Germany , so it was agreed that the USSR could take over much of eastern Poland ; Germany was divided pending a final peace treaty ( which would be signed more than 40 years later ) ; treaties were hammered out for Germany ’ s allies , but the USSR and the US signed separate treaties with Japan
- The stage was set by these three conferences for “ decolonization ” and the confrontation between the United States and the Soviet Union
Partition of Germany - D. Holter
After Germany 's defeat in World War II , the Allies and the Soviet Union divided its territory into controlled zones , as well as returning captured lands to their original owners . Germany was half occupied by Britain , France , and the US , and half occupied by the Soviet Union , with Berlin being split up in a similar fashion , despite being inside the Soviet zone .
- Soviet forces kept a tight watch on border control and German emigration .
- The Berlin Wall was built to further divide Germany .
- Allied Berlin was surrounded on all sides by Soviets .
- Germany was officially reuinified on October 3 , 1990 .
Division of Europe/Iron Curtain Speech - Jordan Hubbard
· The Iron Curtain was a symbolic , ideological , and physical boundary dividing Europe after the end of WWII in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991 .
· The Iron Curtain divided Europe into East and West .
· Eastern Europe consisted of the Soviet Union which annexed Eastern Poland , Latvia , Estonia , Lithuania , part of eastern Finland , northern Romania . The Soviet Union made East Germany , Poland , Hungary , Czechoslovakia , Romania , and Albania satellite states .
· The communist Eastern Bloc had military and economic alliances such as COMECON and the Warsaw pact while Western Europe had NATO .
· Winston Churchill popularized the phrase “ iron curtain ” in his “ Sinews of Peace ” speech at Westminster College in Fulton , Missouri on March 5 , 1946 .
· A famous quote from his speech is , “ from Stettin in the Baltic to Trieste in the Adriatic , an iron curtain has descended across the continent . ''
· `` Iron Curtain . '' Wikipedia . 2 Apr 2009 < http : //en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iron_Curtain > .
This is a political cartoon of Winston Churchill looking under the Iron Curtain .
United Nations ( 1950s ) – Andrew Steiner
- The idea to create a United Nations organization was confirmed at the Yalta Conference , the last of the wartime conferences between the US , Britain , and the USSR
- The goal of this new organization was to be more representative of the world ’ s peoples and create a more lasting peace without the blatant disregard for the losers that existed in the Treaty of Versailles
- 51 countries were original members of this body , either by actively fighting against the Axis powers or by signing declarations of alliances with the Allied Nations towards the beginning of 1945
- The US , Britain , France , USSR , and China comprised the |
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - Harry Potter ... | qg_4363 | What school does Harry Potter attend? | {
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Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
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Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus ( Never Tickle a Sleeping Dragon )
Permanent residents
— Rubeus Hagrid praising Hogwarts [ src ]
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry is the British wizarding school , located in the Highlands of Scotland . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It takes students from the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland , and Ireland . [ 3 ] [ 4 ]
The castle is located in the mountains near a loch . The precise location of the school could never be uncovered because it was rendered Unplottable . To Muggles the school looks like an old abandoned castle . Similarly , most wizarding schools locations are protected in order to prevent their ways of teaching being revealed , as well as protect the students and schools themselves from any harm .
Established around the 10th century , Hogwarts is considered to be one of the finest magical institutions in the wizarding world , though other notable schools included Beauxbatons Academy of Magic and the Durmstrang Institute . Children with magical abilities are enrolled at birth , and acceptance is confirmed by owl post at age eleven . However , if the child in question is a Muggle-born , a professor from the school would come and inform the child 's parents .
The school 's motto is Draco Dormiens Nunquam Titillandus , which , translated from Latin , means `` Never tickle a sleeping dragon '' .
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Hogwarts Castle
Hogwarts School is located in Hogwarts Castle , a large castle somewhere in the Highlands of Scotland . The castle has extensive grounds with sloping lawns , flowerbeds and vegetable patches , a loch ( called the Black Lake ) , a large dense forest ( called the Forbidden Forest ) , several greenhouses and other outbuildings , and a full-size Quidditch Pitch . There is also an owlery , which houses all the owls owned by the school and those owned by students .
The three highest towers are the Astronomy Tower , the Ravenclaw Tower , and the Gryffindor Tower . There are 142 staircases , which are known to move around in the massive castle which is set upon huge rocks above a magnificent lake . The castle is known for its many updates and changes in layout throughout the years , such as regenerating itself after the Battle of Hogwarts . It should be noted that some rooms in the school tend to `` move around , '' and so do the steps on the grand staircase . Albus Dumbledore once noted that even he did not know all of Hogwarts ' secrets . This implies that the castle has witnessed centuries and has a long history of ancient magic .
The coat of arms of Hogwarts shows each house 's mascot and house colours . Clockwise from top left : the Gryffindor lion , the Slytherin serpent , the Ravenclaw eagle , and the Hufflepuff badger
The school has numerous charms and spells on and around it that make it impossible for a Muggle to see it as the school ; rather , they see only ruins and several warnings of danger . Witches and wizards can not Apparate or Disapparate in Hogwarts grounds , except for when the Headmaster lifts the enchantment , whether only in certain areas or for the entire campus , so as to make the school less vulnerable when it serves the headmaster to allow Apparition . Electricity and electronic devices are not found at Hogwarts . Hermione Granger indicates that due to the high levels of magic , substitutes for magic used by Muggles , such as computers , radar and electricity `` go haywire '' around Hogwarts . Radios , however , make an exception . Rowling explains this by saying that the radios are not powered by electricity , but by magic .
History
`` We 'll teach just those whose ancestry 's purest . ''
—Professor |
The Game - Volleyball | qg_4364 | How many players per team are there in a game of beach volleyball? | {
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The Game - Volleyball
About the sport
Volleyball is a complex game of simple skills . The ball is spiked from up to 60 cm above the height of a basketball hoop ( about 3.65 metres ) and takes fractions of a second to travel from the spiker to the receiver . That means the receiver must assess incoming angle , decide where to pass the ball and then control their pass in the blink of an eye . A purely rebound sport ( you ca n't hold the ball ) , Volleyball is a game of constant motion .
A team can touch the ball three times on its side of the net . The usual pattern is a dig ( an underarm pass made with the forearms ) , a set ( an overhead pass made with the hands ) and a spike ( the overhead attacking shot ) . The ball is served into play . Teams can also try to block the opponent 's spike as it crosses the net . A block into your own court counts as one of your three touches in Beach Volleyball , but not in Volleyball .
Power and height have become vital components of international teams , but the ability of teams and coaches to devise new strategies , tactics and skills has been crucial for continued success .
There are six players on court in a Volleyball team , who each must rotate one position clockwise every time their team wins back service from the opposition . Only the three players at the net positions can jump and spike or block near the net . The backcourt players can only hit the ball over the net if they jump from behind the attack line , also known as the three-metre line , which separates the front and back part of the court .
Volleyball has developed into a very specialised sport . Most teams will include in their starting line-up a setter , two centre blockers , two receiver-hitters and a universal spiker . Only certain players will be involved with service reception . Players will also have specialist positions for attack and defence . Substitutions are allowed during the game .
From 1998 , Volleyball used a new scoring system . Teams scored a point on every rally ( rally point system ) , regardless of which team served . Formerly , a team could only win a point if it served the ball . Winning the serve back from the opposition was known as a side-out .
Matches are played best of five sets . The first four sets are played to 25 points , with the final set being played to 15 points . A team must win a set by two points . There is no ceiling , so a set continues until one of the teams gains a two-point advantage . Previously , all sets were to 15 points , with the first four sets having a ceiling of 17 and the final set requiring at least a two-point winning advantage .
From 1996 , the FIVB introduced a new specialist role : the libero . This player wears a different coloured uniform from the rest of the team and can be substituted in backcourt for any player on the team . The libero can not serve , spike the ball over the net or rotate into the front-line positions , but plays a vital role for the team in serve reception and backcourt defence . There must be at least one point played between a libero substituting off for a player and going back on the court for another player – hence he/she can not be on the court for the whole game . The libero has added an extra dimension to backcourt defence , improving the reception of teams , lengthening the rallies and giving a vital role to shorter players .
Service
A serve begins each rally . A player must hit the ball with his or her hand over the net to land inside the lines of the court . Players may serve underarm or overarm ( hardly anyone at elite level would offer an underarm serve ) . A popular serve is the `` jump '' or `` spike '' serve : the player jumps and serves the ball while airborne .
Each player gets only one chance to serve . The serve can touch the net and continue into the opponent 's court . Before this rule was introduced , a net touch on service ended the rally and the point was awarded to the receiving team .
When the serving |
Top 10 Largest Banks in the World 2015 by Market ... | qg_4365 | By assets and market capitalization, what is the largest bank in the US? | {
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Financial List / August 17 , 2014
2 ) JP Morgan Chase & Co ( $ 229.90 billion )
This American multinational banking and financial services holding company has assets worth around $ 2.515 . The company came into existence when Chase Manhattan Corporation merged with J P Morgan & Co . It is considered to be a universal bank . It is one of the big four banks of the US .
1 ) Wells Fargo & Co ( $ 261.72 billion )
Wells Fargo & Co is the largest bank in the world by market capitalization . Headquartered in San Francisco , California , this bank is the fourth largest bank in the US by assets . It is the second largest bank in deposits , debit cards and home mortgage servicing . In 2007 , it was the only bank in the US to be rated AAA by S & P , though its rating has since been lowered to AA- in light of the financial crisis of 2007-12 .
The above-mentioned banks are huge brands and are serving millions worldwide . |
0nline Shopping for Unique Lawyer Gifts Priced Under $100 ... | qg_4366 | On a traditional statue of the courtroom standard Lady Justice, she holds a set of scales in her left hand and what item in the other? | {
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Legal Marble Desktop Phone/Tablet Cradlex
This stately `` tiger eye '' marble cradle provides the perfect place for the lawyer to rest a cell phone or tablet for viewing or charging . The base of the cradle has a convenient pass-through for the charging cord . A golden scales of justice medallion decorates the base . A plate with engraving may be attached to the sloping rest area . 4-1/2 '' high x 3-1/2 '' wide x 2-1/2 '' deep . ( Item # 2551 )
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Legal Marble Bookends
Sure to occupy a prominent place in any attorney 's office , these dark gray , polished marble bookends provide a stately , decorative way to support legal reference books . An antiqued , brass scale of justice symbol decorates each bookend . 6-1/2 '' high x 4 '' wide x 2 '' deep . The pair weigh 11 pounds . ( Item # 1415 )
$ 74.00 per pair
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Lady Justice With Scales Statue
Symbolizing impartiality , virtue , strength and the quest for justice , this exquisite statue of Lady Justice is a perfect gift for the lawyer or judge . Since ancient Greek and Roman times , this iconic figure has represented the most noble aspirations of world-wide cultures seeking to find balanced and fair-minded ways to govern . The blindfolded figure holds the scales of justice in one hand and a sword in the other . Made of cold cast bronze , the statue stands 11-1/2 '' high atop a base measuring 3-1/4 '' square x 1/2 '' high . There is room on the base to attach a plate engraved with a name or short phrase . ( Item # 2535 )
$ 65.00
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Dalvey Ambassador Classic Card Case
Amid the electronic office gadgetry and mobile phones of today , the Dalvey Business Card Case sets its owner apart . Elegantly slim , lightweight , yet robust , it is a splendid decorative and practical personal accessory . Inspired by Victorian and Edwardian originals , the design is unique - from the hinged lid that protects business cards , to the oval , gold-plated engraving plate embossed with the classic , oak-leaf design , Dalvey logo . Precision engineered and hand-finished , the highly polished , shiny , stainless steel card case is packaged in an elegant presentation box . Measuring approximately 4-1/4 '' x 2-1/4 '' , the card case holds approximately 15 standard business cards or 5 credit cards . ( Item # DAL-CLASSIC-BCC )
$ 90.00
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Del Marco Executive Tablet Carrying Case
Designed to protect and transport an iPad or other tablet device , this sleek and stylish carrying case also includes spaces for organizing other items that the busy professional may wish to keep close at hand . The zippered compartment for storing the tablet is lined with a soft , protective , velvet-like material and is divided into two compartments . An outer flap , which is held in place by a leather strap , opens to reveal leather slots for ID cards , business cards or credit cards and flaps that may be used to hold a passport or papers in place . Made of black , ballistic nylon with a pebbled texture , the case has a tan-colored leather handle , straps , zipper pull and accents . The zipper and other hardware are silver-colored . Measures 10-1/2 '' x 8-1/2 '' x 1-1/2 '' when zipped closed . ( Item # 2386 )
$ 74.00
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Gyro Globe Clock
This artfully designed and functional desk accessory features a magnified , gyroscopic clock mounted between golden pillars on a piano-finish , rosewood base . The clear sphere in the center of the gyroscope has a clock on one side and a world map on the opposite side , which may be replaced with a custom picture or logo . Both sides of the sphere are fitted with dome magnifiers . The clock has a gold-tone face with black Roman numerals . Felt lines the bottom of the base . Measures 5-1/2 '' high x 6-1/2 '' in diameter , with the sphere containing the clock and globe measuring 3 '' in diameter . Includes an oval , gold-tone engraving plate . ( Item # 2418 )
$ 89.00
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A stunning gift , these wine stopper sets feature 3 |
Palm Springs Golf VISA YOUTH -1" GRAPHITE Hybrid Club Set ... | qg_4368 | Not counting hybrid clubs, a standard golf club bag includes Woods, wedges, chippers, putters, and what? | {
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Set comprises of : 2 woods ( 10.5 ° Driver and 15° 3 wood ) , 2 hybrids ( 18° and 21° ) 6 irons ( 5-PW ) , blade style putter with a deluxe stand bag all youth length : -1 '' from men 's standard .
Features & Highlights
Set comprises of : 2 woods ( Driver and 3 wood ) , 2 hybrids ( 18° and 21° ) 6 irons ( 5-PW ) , blade style putter with a deluxe stand bag and matching headcovers . All clubs -1 '' from lady 's standard length . Titanium Matrix driver with an oversized 460cc head and a 12.5° loft and a 15° 3 wood .
Hybrids ( 18° and 21° ) : These easy to hit clubs are designed to replace the difficult to play 3 and 4 irons .
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If you 're looking to get that special young boy in your life off to a great start on the golf course then look no further . Do n't settle for any of those other so called junior sets that are far inferior in quality , performance , and often end up causing bad golf swing habits with incorrect weighting , shaft flex , and grip size . This set is engineered in every aspect to be a perfect match . From clubhead weight , shaft thickness and flex , to grip size , this is like getting a professional set for your aspiring golfer , and will give them every advantage and make the game more enjoyable and easy . Set comes with 15 Degree Driver , 22 Degree Hybrid , 6/7 Combo Iron , 9/PW Combo Iron , Face Balanced Putter and Automatic Stand Bag with Dual shoulder straps ( so your young golfer can carry the set like a back pack ) . Comes with matching headcovers . You |
Blood - KidsHealth | qg_4370 | Used to carry oxygen throughout your body, you create billions of new red blood cells every day. Where in your body are those red blood cells created? | {
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Blood
La sangre
Why We Need It
Just about everyone knows that we ca n't live without blood . And that the blood in our bodies is pumped by the heart through a network of arteries and veins . But beyond those blood basics , what do you know about that red stuff beneath your skin ?
Blood is essential for good health because the body depends on a steady supply of fuel and oxygen to reach its billions of cells . Even the heart could n't survive without blood flowing through the vessels that bring nourishment to its muscular walls . Blood also carries carbon dioxide and other waste materials to the lungs , kidneys , and digestive system ; from there they are removed from the body .
Without blood , we could n't keep warm or cool off , we could n't fight infections , and we could n't get rid of our own waste products .
So how exactly does blood do these things ? How is it made , and what 's in it ? How does blood clot ? It 's time to learn a little about the mysterious , life-sustaining fluid called blood .
What Is Blood and What Does It Do ?
Two types of blood vessels carry blood throughout our bodies : The arteries carry oxygenated blood ( blood that has received oxygen from the lungs ) from the heart to the rest of the body . The blood then travels through the veins back to the heart and lungs , so it can receive more oxygen to be sent back to the body via the arteries . As the heart beats , you can feel blood traveling through the body at your pulse points — like the neck and the wrist — where large , blood-filled arteries run close to the surface of the skin .
The blood that flows through this network of veins and arteries is called whole blood . Whole blood contains three types of blood cells :
red blood cells
white blood cells
platelets
In babies and young children , blood cells are made in the bone marrow of many bones throughout the body . But as kids get older , blood cells are made mostly in the bone marrow of the vertebrae ( the bones that make up the spine ) , ribs , pelvis , skull , sternum ( the breastbone ) , and parts of the humerus ( the upper arm bone ) and femur ( the thigh bone ) .
Blood cells travel through the circulatory system suspended in a yellowish fluid called plasma . Plasma is 90 % water and contains nutrients , proteins , hormones , and waste products . Whole blood is a mixture of blood cells and plasma .
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Red Blood Cells
Red blood cells ( RBCs , and also called erythrocytes , pronounced : ih-RITH-ruh-sytes ) are shaped like slightly indented , flattened disks . RBCs contain an iron-rich protein called hemoglobin ( pronounced : HEE-muh-glow-bun ) . Blood gets its bright red color when the hemoglobin in RBCs picks up oxygen in the lungs . As the blood travels through the body , the hemoglobin releases oxygen to the tissues .
The body contains more RBCs than any other type of cell , and each has a life span of about 4 months . Each day , the body produces new RBCs to replace those that die or are lost from the body .
White Blood Cells
White blood cells ( WBCs , and also called leukocytes , pronounced : LOO-kuh-sytes ) are a key part of the body 's immune system , which is the body ’ s defense system against infection . WBCs can move in and out of the bloodstream to reach affected tissues . The blood contains far fewer white blood cells than red cells , although the body can increase production of WBCs to fight infection .
There are several types of white blood cells , and their life spans vary from a few days to months . New cells are constantly being formed in the bone marrow .
Several different parts of blood are involved in fighting infection . White blood cells called granulocytes ( pronounced : GRAN-yuh-low-sytes ) and lymphocytes ( pronounced : LIM-fuh-sytes ) travel along the walls of blood vessels . They fight germs such as bacteria and viruses and may also attempt to destroy cells that have become infected or have changed into cancer cells .
Certain types of WBCs produce antibodies , special proteins that recognize foreign materials and |
Chemical Elements.com - Iron (Fe) | qg_4372 | From the Latin ferrum, what element, with an atomic number 26, uses the symbol Fe? | {
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The homepage of the Iron and Steel Society
If you know of any other links for Iron , please let me know
Bentor , Yinon . Chemical Element.com - Iron .
< http : //www.chemicalelements.com/elements/fe.html > .
For more information about citing online sources , please visit the MLA 's Website .
This page was created by Yinon Bentor .
Use of this web site is restricted by this site 's license agreement .
Copyright © 1996-2012 Yinon Bentor . All Rights Reserved . |
What is a Paper Ream? (with picture) - wiseGEEK | qg_4374 | Consisting of 20 quires of 25 sheets, the ream is a common retail unit of what product? | {
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What is a Paper Ream ?
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A paper ream is a package of 500 sheets of paper of the same quality and style that have been cut to the same size . Consumers often purchase paper in the form of reams , while printers may work in even bigger volumes . This amount is also used as unit of base measurement for calculating the weight of paper , which is a reference to its density . Weight is usually indicated with the pound symbol ( # ) , often on the endcap of a ream so that consumers can refer to this information when selecting paper .
Originally , a paper ream was made up of 20 quires , sheaves consisting of 24 sheets of paper , meaning that a ream actually contained 480 sheets . The definition of “ quire ” itself has also changed through the ages , but this is an entirely separate issue . To add to the chaos , printers usually purchased reams that contained 516 sheets of paper , to account for potential wastage . Ultimately , many paper companies adopted a 500 sheet standard to reduce confusion .
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It is still possible to find a so-called “ short ream ” of only 480 sheets , however . Short reams are more common with fine or unique papers , but they do crop up in the realm of office supplies as well . Consumers should check for a label that will indicate whether or not a package of paper is a short ream . This can become especially critical for shoppers who are purchasing paper by the case , as a case of ten short reams will fall short of the 5,000 sheets of paper one would expect .
As discussed above , the paper ream is also used to measure paper density . When writing paper is labeled as 20 # , for example , it means that a stack of 500 sheets that measure 17 by 22 inch ( 36 by 56 centimeter ) weighs 20 pounds ( 9 kilograms ) . Other types of paper use different base sizes . In countries that use the metric system , many paper companies standardize this measurement , using 1 square meter as the basis size for a ream when determining weight , no matter what kind of paper it is . Weights can get confusing , since the paper is often cut after its weight has determined ; this explains why a ream of 35 # bond , for example , does not actually weigh 35 pounds ( 16 kilograms ) .
The weight of paper is an important concern for many people . Some weights , for example , will not fit through regular office printers , while others are too flimsy for certain tasks . Many paper companies offer base styles in a number of weights , allowing people to choose the one most suited to their purpose , whether it is a formal wedding invitation or a business letter .
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gunpowder : definition of gunpowder and synonyms of ... | qg_4378 | What can be a plot, a projectile propellant, and a type of green tea? | {
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For other meanings , see gunpowder ( disambiguation ) .
In American English , the term gunpowder also refers broadly to any gun propellant . [ 1 ] Gunpowder ( black powder ) as described in this article is not normally used in modern firearms - which instead use smokeless powders .
Black powder for muzzleloading rifles and pistols in FFFG granulation size . Coin ( diameter 24 mm ) for comparison .
Gunpowder , also known since the late 19th century as black powder , was the first chemical explosive and the only one known until the mid 1800s . [ 2 ] It is a mixture of sulfur , charcoal , and potassium nitrate ( saltpeter ) - with the sulfur and charcoal acting as fuels , while the saltpeter works as an oxidizer . [ 3 ] Because of its burning properties and the amount of heat and gas volume that it generates , gunpowder has been widely used as a propellant in firearms and as a pyrotechnic composition in fireworks .
Gunpowder was , according to prevailing academic consensus , discovered in the 9th century in China , attributed to Chinese alchemists searching for an elixir of immortality . [ 4 ] This discovery led to the invention of fireworks and the earliest gunpowder weapons in China . In the centuries following the Chinese discovery , gunpowder weapons began appearing in the Arab world , Europe , and India . The consensus is that this was spread from China , through the Middle East , and then into Europe . [ 5 ]
Gunpowder is classified as a low explosive because of its relatively slow decomposition rate and consequently low brisance . Low explosives deflagrate at subsonic speeds , whereas high explosives detonate , producing a supersonic wave . Ignition of the powder packed behind a bullet must generate enough pressure to force it from the muzzle at high speed , but not enough to rupture the gun barrel . Gunpowder is thus less suitable for shattering rock or fortifications . Gunpowder was widely used to fill artillery shells and in mining and civil engineering to blast rock roughly until the 2nd half of the 19th century , when the first high explosive ( nitro -explosives ) were discovered . Gunpowder is no longer used in modern explosive military warheads , nor is it used as main explosive in mining operations due to its cost relative to that of newer alternatives like ANFO . [ 6 ]
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Early Chinese rocket
Main article : History of gunpowder
Gunpowder was invented , documented , and used in China where the Chinese military forces used gunpowder-based weapons technology ( i.e . rockets , guns , cannon ) , and explosives ( i.e . grenades and different types of bombs ) against the Mongols when the Mongols attempted to invade and breach the Chinese city fortifications on the northern borders of China . After the Mongols conquered China and founded the Yuan Dynasty , they used the Chinese gunpowder-based weapons technology in their invasion of Japan ; they also used gunpowder to fuel rockets .
The mainstream scholarly consensus is that gunpowder was invented in China , spread through the Middle East , and then into Europe , [ 5 ] although there is a dispute over how much the Chinese advancements in gunpowder warfare influenced later advancements in the Middle East and Europe . [ 4 ] [ 7 ] The spread of gun powder across Asia from China is widely attributed to the Mongols . One of the first examples of Europeans encountering gunpowder and firearms is at the Battle of Mohi in the mid-13th century . At this battle the Mongols not only used gunpowder in early Chinese firearms but in the earliest grenades as well .
A major problem confronting the study of the early history of gunpowder is ready access to sources close to the events described . Often enough , the first records potentially describing use of gunpowder in warfare were written several centuries after the fact , and may well have been colored by the contemporary experiences of the chronicler . [ 8 ] It is also difficult to accurately translate original alchemy texts , especially medieval Chinese texts which employ metaphor to describe unexplained phenomena , into contemporary scientific language with its rigidly defined terminology . The difficulty in translation has given rise to errors or loose interpretations bordering on artistic licence . [ 9 ] [ 10 ] Early writings potentially mentioning gunpowder are sometimes marked by a linguistic process where old words acquired |
Lucille Lyrics - Kenny Rogers - Lyrics, Song Lyrics | qg_4380 | According to the song, who left Kenny Rogers with four hungry children and crops in the field? | {
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In a bar in Toledo
Across from the depot
On a bar stool she took off her ring
I thought I 'd get closer
So I walked on over
I sat down and asked her name
When the drinks finally hit her
She said I 'm no quitter
But I finally quit livin ' on dreams
I 'm hungry for laughter
I 'm after whatever the other life brings
In the mirror I saw him
And I closely watched him
I thought how he looked out of place
He came to the woman
Who sat there beside me
He had a strange look on his face
The big hands were calloused
He looked like a mountain
For a minute I thought I was dead
But he started shakin '
His big heart was breakin '
He turned to the woman and said
You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille
With four hungry children
And a crop in the field
I 've had some bad times
Lived through some sad times
But this time your hurtin ' wo n't heal
You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille
After he left us
I thought how she 'd made him look small
From the lights of the bar room
To a rented hotel room
We walked without talkin ' at all
She was a beauty
But when she came to me
She must have thought I 'd lost my mind
I could'nt hold her
'Cos the words that he told her
Kept coming back time after time
You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille
With four hungry children
And a crop in the field
I 've had some bad times
Lived through some sad times
But this time your hurtin ' wo n't heal
You picked a fine time to leave me Lucille |
Alaska Population 2016 - World Population Review | qg_4384 | What is the most populous city in the great state of Alaska? | {
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Alaska Population 2016
739,818
In 2016 , the estimated population of Alaska is 738,432 . The last nationwide census in the United States was carried out in 2010 , when the population of Alaska was counted at 710,231 people . That figure represented an increase of 13.3 % from the year 2000 .
Since the 2010 census results were announced , the United States Census Bureau have announced a further estimates of the population in 2011 ( 722,718 ) and 2012 ( 731,449 ) . The most recent estimate given for 2016 are 738,432 .
From the 2010 Census to the 2015 estimates , Alaska grew at 3.97 % , making it the 24th fastest growing state during that time period .
Alaska Population Density
The current population of Alaska ranks the state 48th in the country in total population . With a massive surface area of 665,384 square miles , Alaska is by far the largest state in the US . It 's obvious that Alaska is also by far the most sparsely populated state in the Union , with an average of just 1.2 people per square mile .
Largest cities in Alaska
As you would imagine , there are n't many big cities in Alaska . In total , there are just 29 cities and towns with a population of more than 1,000 people .
The largest , Anchorage , was home to 298,695 people in 2015 , making it the 82nd largest city in the USA . Aside from Anchorage , there are only two cities with a population of more than 10,000 people - Juneau , the State capital , ( pop : 32,756 ) and Fairbanks ( pop : 32,325 ) . |
The True-Life Horror That Inspired Moby-Dick | History ... | qg_4385 | What is the name of the whaling ship that is the focus of the classic Moby Dick? | {
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The True-Life Horror That Inspired Moby-Dick
The whaler Essex was indeed sunk by a whale—and that 's only the beginning
smithsonian.com
March 1 , 2013
In July of 1852 , a 32-year-old novelist named Herman Melville had high hopes for his new novel , Moby-Dick ; or , The Whale , despite the book ’ s mixed reviews and tepid sales . That month he took a steamer to Nantucket for his first visit to the Massachusetts island , home port of his novel ’ s mythic protagonist , Captain Ahab , and his ship , the Pequod . Like a tourist , Melville met local dignitaries , dined out and took in the sights of the village he had previously only imagined .
From This Story
How Nantucket Came to Be the Whaling Capital of the World
And on his last day on Nantucket he met the broken-down 60-year-old man who had captained the Essex , the ship that had been attacked and sunk by a sperm whale in an 1820 incident that had inspired Melville ’ s novel . Captain George Pollard Jr. was just 29 years old when the Essex went down , and he survived and returned to Nantucket to captain a second whaling ship , Two Brothers . But when that ship wrecked on a coral reef two years later , the captain was marked as unlucky at sea—a “ Jonah ” —and no owner would trust a ship to him again . Pollard lived out his remaining years on land , as the village night watchman .
Melville had written about Pollard briefly in Moby-Dick , and only with regard to the whale sinking his ship . During his visit , Melville later wrote , the two merely “ exchanged some words. ” But Melville knew Pollard ’ s ordeal at sea did not end with the sinking of the Essex , and he was not about to evoke the horrific memories that the captain surely carried with him . “ To the islanders he was a nobody , ” Melville wrote , “ to me , the most impressive man , tho ’ wholly unassuming , even humble—that I ever encountered . ”
Pollard had told the full story to fellow captains over a dinner shortly after his rescue from the Essex ordeal , and to a missionary named George Bennet . To Bennet , the tale was like a confession . Certainly , it was grim : 92 days and sleepless nights at sea in a leaking boat with no food , his surviving crew going mad beneath the unforgiving sun , eventual cannibalism and the harrowing fate of two teenage boys , including Pollard ’ s first cousin , Owen Coffin . “ But I can tell you no more—my head is on fire at the recollection , ” Pollard told the missionary . “ I hardly know what I say . ”
The trouble for Essex began , as Melville knew , on August 14 , 1819 , just two days after it left Nantucket on a whaling voyage that was supposed to last two and a half years . The 87-foot-long ship was hit by a squall that destroyed its topgallant sail and nearly sank it . Still , Pollard continued , making it to Cape Horn five weeks later . But the 20-man crew found the waters off South America nearly fished out , so they decided to sail for distant whaling grounds in the South Pacific , far from any shores .
To restock , the Essex anchored at Charles Island in the Galapagos , where the crew collected sixty 100-pound tortoises . As a prank , one of the crew set a fire , which , in the dry season , quickly spread . Pollard ’ s men barely escaped , having to run through flames , and a day after they set sail , they could still see smoke from the burning island . Pollard was furious , and swore vengeance on whoever set the fire . Many years later Charles Island was still a blackened wasteland , and the fire was believed to have caused the extinction of both the Floreana Tortoise and the Floreana Mockingbird .
Essex First Mate Owen Chase , later in life . Photo : Wikimedia Commons
By November of 1820 , after months of a prosperous voyage and a thousand miles from the nearest land , whaleboats from the Essex had harpooned whales that dragged them out toward the horizon in what the crew called “ Nantucket sleigh rides. ” Owen Chase , the 23-year-old |
Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) - Nursery Rhyme Roses Are ... | qg_4386 | What nursery rhyme concludes with Violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you? | {
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Roses Are Red ( Violets Are Blue )
Nursery Rhyme Roses Are Red ( Violets Are Blue ) with Lyrics and Music
`` Roses are Red '' has been used as a nursery rhyme for long time ( the rhyme was first time published in 1784 ) . But it is also widely used as a love poem for i.e . Valentines day , or in weddings .
There are different versions/variations of `` Roses are red '' . You will find some of them below .
Do n't you remember the Roses Are Red ( Violets Are Blue ) tune ? Do n't worry ! You can listen to `` Roses Are Red ( Violets Are Blue ) '' at the bottom of this page ...
Roses Are Red ( Violets Are Blue ) - Lyrics
The original version : |
Bartending/Cocktails/Glossary - Wikibooks, open books for ... | qg_4391 | Given its own glass, what drink consists of 4 parts whisky, 1 sugar cube, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and a splash of soda water? | {
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Bartending/Cocktails/Glossary
Bartending Guide · Cocktails ( section ) · Cocktails ( category )
This is an A–Z list of all cocktail recipes in the Wikibooks Bartending Guide . Since this is a manually edited list , you also might want to check the automated category listing for new entries not yet added to this list .
Adding a new cocktail ? Please use the new template { { Cocktails list entry } } to help us get things organized . Thanks !
Please note : To make it easier to maintain this list into the future , sections are being moved one letter at a time into subpages . Until that process is complete , you will need to use the contents list below or scroll down the page . Eventually , the contents list above will be all that you need . We apologize for the inconvenience .
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1 oz ( 3 cl ) vodka
1 oz ( 3 cl ) rum
1 oz ( 3 cl ) tequila
1 oz ( 3 cl ) gin
1 oz ( 3 cl ) blue Curaçao
splash of sour mix
top with 7-Up or other citrus soda
Description : Typically a pale , semi-translucent blue in color .
Method : Pour equal parts of vodka , rum , tequila , gin , and blue Curaçao . Add a splash of sour mix , and then top up with 7-Up . Serve on the rocks in a highball glass .
Note : In some places , a more polite name is used , such as AMF , Blue Motorcycle , or China Blue .
1 tsp Bailey 's Irish Cream
Blue Curacao ( optional )
2 drops of Grenadine syrup
Description : Looks almost exactly like it sounds . Appears as a small brain at the top of the shot glass with a layer of red at the bottom .
Method : Fill shot glass halfway with Peach Schnapps . Slowly add about 1 tsp Bailey 's Irish Cream until the shot glass is almost full . Optionally add a little Blue Curacao and finally add 2 drops of Grenadine syrup .
Tabasco sauce
ground cinnamon
Method : Mix equal parts vodka and Tabasco sauce in a shot glass . Carefully ignite it with a lighter . It may be necessary to warm the drink a bit to get it to burn . While it burns , sprinkle some ground cinnamon on the flame and watch it burn .
1 part sloe gin
top with orange juice
Method : Pour and then shake with ice and strain into shot glass or cordial . Slam it down .
Notes :
If you have no sloe gin , grenadine syrup can be substituted .
Drink as a shooter or as a cocktail .
See also :
½ oz ( 1.5 cl ) gin or brandy
½ oz ( 1.5 cl ) heavy cream
½ oz ( 1.5 cl ) white crème de cacao
nutmeg
descr = After-dinner cocktail
Method : Combine ingredients over ice , shake , and strain into a cocktail glass . Sprinkle nutmeg on top .
Note : It is said to be named after Czar Alexander II of Russia .
1 oz ( 3 cl ) amaretto liqueur
4 oz ( 12nbsp ; cl ) cream
1 oz ( 3 cl ) Campari
1 oz ( 3 cl ) red vermouth
A splash of soda water
Description : Before-dinner cocktail
Method : Mix the ingredients directly in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice-cubes , add a splash of soda water , and garnish with half orange slice .
An IBA Official Cocktail : Official Website
See also :
1½ oz ( 4.5nbsp ; cl ) gin
1½ oz ( 4.5nbsp ; cl ) bourbon
2 dashes Angostura bitters
Muddle orange peel in bitters and 1 oz ( 3 cl ) of gin .
Add the remainder of the gin , the bourbon , and ice .
Stir 30 seconds to awaken the aromatics of the liquors .
Strain into an Old Fashioned glass , and fill the glass with ice .
Garnish with sour cherries .
1 oz ( 3 cl ) gin ( sometimes vodka is substituted )
2 oz ( 6nbsp ; cl ) citrus soda
Method : Fill a highball glass with ice . Pour |
Political Idioms for Dummies: 40 most common political ... | qg_4393 | Commonly used as a derogatory term, what name is sometimes given to children born in the US to illegal immigrants who, given their citizenship, are thought to be used as a means of obtaining citizenship for the parents? | {
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Political Idioms for Dummies : 40 most common political phrases & terms of 2012
October 2 , 2012 | Uncategorized | 1
As we head into the November Presidential elections , I thought it would be a great idea to update a past very popular post I did in 2010 right before the mid term elections defining and attempting to explain the common phrases and terms used and uttered by political pundits .
The average politically agnostic person who has not been paying attention to politics and the election may find themselves forced to start as we creep closer to the elections . By now , they may be perplexed and flummoxed about all the phraseology being tossed about in campaign ads and on nightly broadcast and cable news shows discussing politics .
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In the interest to gain more news and information about candidates up for office in their respective local and state jurisdictions , audiences look to reporters and the “ talking heads ” on these programs to provide some insight and perspectives .
What they bump into , which may turn them off and away , is all of the jargon and idioms used by those reporting the news . To the uninitiated , it may not be that easy to figure out what all of the quirky terminology means . You hear candidates everyday referring to themselves as a “ Fiscal Conservative ” and a “ Social Moderate. ” What exactly does that mean ? ?
Many political idioms come in and out of fashion and are created by the media , politics junkies , bloggers , politicians , press secretaries , advisors and lobbyists . Several people have criticized the frequent use of these terms which they say are meaningless , vague and pretentious diction incidental and understandable only to those “ Inside the Beltway ” and exclusionary to Main street America .
I ’ ve updated my post on the 25 Most Common Used Term s , which removes outdated terms , and includes new ones . This time around we ’ re looking at 40 terms and here they are :
Amnesty – The term given to any measure , decision , policy or law that would permit US residents who are not in the country legally or with valid authority rights , either to stay , work and/or have a path to obtaining legal US residency or citizenship . Such a move would require forgiving behavior or instances of overstaying their visas or coming into the country across borders without legal authorization .
Anchor Babies – A derogatory term for children born in the United States of parents who are in the country without proper authorization or who may have arrived into the nation across the US/Mexico border without legal permission . Current US law provides US Citizenship to any baby born on US Soil . Those babies are afforded rights and benefits of all US Citizens that some say their parents then use to provide an anchor or basis to remain in the United States indefinitely . The term is used widely by opponents of illegal immigration especially among those in border states .
Budget Deficit – Act of government spending beyond income being brought in via taxation or the selling of public goods and services . It also refers to the amount of money the government has to raise by borrowing , taxing or cutting expenditures .
Citizens United – That is the name of a party to a US Supreme Court case decided in 2010 which essentially gave corporations the same First Amendment speech rights as individuals in the United States and ushered in a new era for SuperPACs , Political action committees that are heavily funded by sometimes anonymous donations from heavily funded corporations . The term is used often when referencing political advertising on TV and the web funded by SuperPACs that have gotten significant donations from corporations .
Convention Bounce – Traditionally , after the official convention of the party of a US Presidential candidate during an election year , that party ’ s nominee would see an increase in voter approval in polls . The thought being that exposure to wider audiences who do not necessarily |
International Court of Justice legal definition of ... | qg_4394 | The International Court of Justice, otherwise known as the World Court, is located in what country? | {
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International Court of Justice legal definition of International Court of Justice
http : //legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/International+Court+of+Justice
Related to International Court of Justice : International Criminal Court , European Court of Human Rights
International Court of Justice
The International Court of Justice ( ICJ ) is the main judicial tribunal of the United Nations , to which all member states are parties . It is often informally referred to as the World Court . The ICJ was established in 1946 by the United Nations ( Statute of the International Court of Justice [ ICJ Statute ] , June 26 , 1945 , 59 Stat . 1055 , 3 Bevans 1179 ) . It replaced the former Permanent Court of International Justice , which had operated within The Hague , Netherlands , since 1922 . Like its predecessor , the headquarters of the ICJ is also located in the Peace Palace at The Hague .
The function of the ICJ is to resolve disputes between sovereign states . Disputes may be placed before the court by parties upon conditions prescribed by the U.N. Security Council . No state , however , may be subject to the jurisdiction of the court without the state 's consent . Consent may be given by express agreement at the time the dispute is presented to the court , by prior agreement to accept the jurisdiction of the court in particular categories of cases , or by treaty provisions with respect to disputes arising from matters covered by the treaty .
Article 36 ( 2 ) of the court 's statute , known as the Optional Clause , allows states to make a unilateral declaration recognizing `` as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement , in relation to any other state accepting the same obligation , the jurisdiction of the Court in all legal disputes . ''
Many states have accepted the court 's jurisdiction under the Optional Clause . A few states have done so with certain restrictions . The United States , for instance , has invoked the so called self-judging reservation , or Connally Reservation . This reservation allows states to avoid the court 's jurisdiction previously accepted under the Optional Clause if they decide not to respond to a particular suit . It is commonly exercised when a state determines that a particular dispute is of domestic rather than international character , and thus domestic jurisdiction applies . If a state invokes the self-judging reservation , another state may also invoke this reservation against that state , and thus a suit against the second state would be dismissed . This is called the rule of reciprocity , and stands for the principle that a state has to respond to a suit brought against it before the ICJ only if the state bringing the suit has also accepted the court 's jurisdiction .
Under the ICJ Statute , the ICJ must decide cases in accordance with International Law . This means that the ICJ must apply ( 1 ) any international conventions and treaties ; ( 2 ) international custom ; ( 3 ) general principles recognized as law by civilized nations ; and ( 4 ) judicial decisions and the teachings of highly qualified publicists of the various nations .
One common type of conflict presented to the ICJ is treaty interpretation . In these cases the ICJ is asked to resolve disagreements over the meaning and application of terms in treaties formed between two or more countries . Other cases range from nuclear testing and water boundary disputes to conflicts over the military presence of a foreign country .
The ICJ is made up of 15 jurists from different countries . No two judges at any given time may be from the same country . The court 's composition is static but generally includes jurists from a variety of cultures .
Despite this diversity in structure , the ICJ has been criticized for favoring established powers . Under articles 3 and 9 of the ICJ Statute , the judges on the ICJ should represent `` the main forms of civilization and … principal legal systems of the world . '' This definition suggests that the ICJ does not represent the interests of developing countries . Indeed , few Latin American countries have acquiesced to the jurisdiction of the ICJ . Conversely , most developed countries accept the compulsory jurisdiction of the ICJ .
The judgment of the ICJ is binding and ( technically ) can not be appealed ( arts . 59 , 60 ) once the parties have consented to its jurisdiction and the court has rendered a |
Ken Jennings’ ‘Jeopardy!’ Streak Ends | TVWeek | qg_4395 | November 30, 2004 saw what Jeopardy! champion, who holds the record for the most consecutive wins on the show, lose to Nancy Zerg on his 75th appearance? | {
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Ken Jennings ’ ‘ Jeopardy ! ’ Streak Ends
Nov 30 , 2004 • Post A Comment
King World announced in a press release Tuesday that “ Jeopardy ! ” contestant Ken Jennings ’ 74-episode winning streak , the longest in TV history , has finally ended . The longest winning streak in game show history finally wrapped up when Mr. Jennings lost on Tuesday night ’ s show . After winning more than $ 2.5 million , Mr. Jennings finally met his match in Nancy Zerg , a Realtor from Ventura , Calif .
With total cash winnings of $ 2,520,700 , Mr. Jennings , 30 , holds the record for most money won on a television game show as well as most victories .
Ms. Zerg , a former actress , was one of 150 contestants who faced Mr. Jennings . Going into the Final Jeopardy ! round of the show , Ms. Zerg trailed Mr. Jennings $ 14,400 to $ 10,000 . But when she got the correct answer and Mr. Jennings stumbled , Ms. Zerg became the new champion .
In the category “ Business and Industry , ” the contestants were asked to come up with a question that matched the answer , “ Most of this firm ’ s 70,000 seasonal white-collar employees work only four months a year . ”
Ms. Zerg ’ s response of “ What is H & R Block ? ” was correct , and brought her total to $ 14,401 . Mr. Jennings incorrectly responded with “ What is Fed Ex ? ” which dropped him to second place with $ 8,799 .
In his string of “ Jeopardy ! ” appearances , which began June 2 , Mr. Jennings gave more than 2,700 correct responses . On July 13 he broke the $ 1 million mark in cash winnings , and on Sept. 15 he broke the record for the longest winning streak on any game show in TV history , with a 43-show run . On Nov. 3 Mr. Jennings made history as the all-time top game show cash winner , amassing $ 2,197,000 .
Mr. Jennings became something of a media sensation over the course of several months , with appearances on late-night talk shows and hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles profiling the software engineer from Utah . The exposure helped drive “ Jeopardy ! ’ s ” ratings : During the period Mr. Jennings appeared on “ Jeopardy ! , ” ratings for the quiz show were up 22 percent over the same period the preceding year in the metered market overnight ratings . And for several weeks during the winning streak , “ Jeopardy ! ” ranked as TV ’ s highest-rated syndicated program , according to Nielsen Media Research .
The media are still showing interest in Mr. Jennings . The Nov. 30 episode of “ Nightline ” is devoted to Mr. Jennings and “ Jeopardy ! ” and on Wednesday , Dec. 1 , A & E ’ s “ Biography ” spotlights Mr. Jennings and other “ Jeopardy ! ” champions . Mr. Jennings appears on “ Late Show with David Letterman ” on Tuesday as well . He is also scheduled for interviews on “ Good Morning America ” and “ Live With Regis and Kelly ” on Dec. 1 . Mr. Jennings has also been selected by Barbara Walters for inclusion in her yearly ABC special as one of the “ Ten Most Fascinating People of 2004 . ”
Mr. Jennings is the first marathon “ Jeopardy ! ” champion because of the show ’ s 2003 rule change that allows contestants to continue playing as long as they keep winning . Previously , champions were limited to five wins .
“ Jeopardy ! ” is produced by Sony Pictures Television and distributed domestically by King World Productions . |
What If Rosa Parks Didn't Move to the Back of the Bus ... | qg_4396 | On December 1, 1955, who was famously arrested on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to obey bus driver James Blake's order to move to the back of the bus, sparking a year long boycott of the bus service? | {
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I Don ’ t Move to the Back of the Bus ?
I Don ’ t Move to the Back of the Bus ?
Rosa Parks brought together a unique blend of life experiences , a commitment to racial justice , and a flawless reputation to transform a single act of defiance into a defining moment for the modern American civil rights movement . The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed , I suppose . I had decided that I would have to know , once and for all , what rights I had as a human being , and a citizen .
Rosa Parks
Sparking a Social Transformation
It ’ s one of the most famous moments in modern American civil rights history : On a chilly December evening in 1955 , on a busy street in the capital of Alabama , a 42-year-old seamstress boarded a segregated city bus to return home after a long day of work , taking a seat near the middle , just behind the front “ white ” section . At the next stop , more passengers got on . When every seat in the white section was taken , the bus driver ordered the black passengers in the middle row to stand so a white man could sit . The seamstress refused .
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Rosa Parks ’ defiance of an unfair segregation law , which required black passengers to defer to any white person who needed a seat by giving up their own , forever changed race relations in America . She was not the first African American to do this . In fact , two other black women had previously been arrested on buses in Montgomery and were considered by civil rights advocates as potential touchpoints for challenging the law . However , both women were rejected because community leaders felt they would not gain support . Rosa Parks , with her flawless character , quiet strength , and moral fortitude , was seen as an ideal candidate . And those community leaders were right : Rosa Parks ’ subsequent arrest by local police sparked a collective and sustained community response . As one young Montgomery resident said at the time , city officials had “ messed with the wrong one now. ” The boycott of public buses by blacks in Montgomery lasted 381 days , marking the country ’ s first large-scale demonstration against segregation .
The boycott ultimately led the U.S. Supreme Court to outlaw racial segregation on public buses in Alabama . It also spurred more non-violent protests in other cities and catapulted a young Baptist minister named Martin Luther King , Jr. , into prominence as a leader of the civil rights movement . The movement and the laws it prompted , including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965 , are one of the greatest social revolutions in modern American history .
President Obama , among many others , credits Rosa Parks ’ “ singular act of disobedience ” with launching a civil rights movement that lasts to this day . “ Rosa Parks tells us there ’ s always something we can do , ” he said during a 2013 ceremony to unveil a statue of Parks at the U.S. Capitol , where she is honored alongside past presidents , members of Congress , and military leaders . “ She tells us that we all have responsibilities , to ourselves and to one another . ”
Deciphering the Meaning of Uncommon Courage
Much has been written and celebrated about Rosa Parks ’ courage . Type both her name and that enviable attribute into Google and you ’ ll turn up more than 500,000 sources—everything from biographies ( Courageous Citizen , A Life of Courage , and The Courage to Make a Difference , to name a few ) to TV and film documentaries and historical and journalistic accounts . When the U.S . Postal Service issued a stamp in her honor in 2013 , on what would have been her 100th birthday ( an event that took place at The Henry Ford as part of a National Day of Courage celebration ) , the design prominently featured “ courage ” alongside her portrait .
If we travel back in time to the December evening in 1955 when Rosa Parks boarded that city bus , we can begin to glimpse just why her courage was so extraordinary . We know from her account of |
Dick Clark - Biography - IMDb | qg_4397 | November 30 is a time to celebrate the birthday of what TV personality, known as The World’s Oldest Teenager, who hosted American Bandstand and still does the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve broadcast every December 31st? | {
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Dick Clark was born and raised in Mount Vernon , New York on November 30 , 1929 to Julia Fuller and Richard Augustus Clark . He had one older brother , Bradley , who was killed in World War II . At the age of 16 , Clark got his first job in the mailroom of WRUN , a radio station in Utica , New York , which was owned by his uncle and managed by his father . He worked his way up the ranks and was promoted to weatherman before becoming a radio announcer . After graduating from Syracuse University with a degree in business administration , Clark began working at several radio and television stations before landing at WFIL radio in 1952 . While working at the station , Clark became a substitute host for Bob Horn 's Bandstand , an afternoon program where teenagers danced to popular music , broadcast by WFIL 's affiliated television station . In 1956 , Horn was arrested for drunk driving , giving Clark the perfect opportunity to step in as the full-time host .
After acquiring nationwide distribution the newly reformatted program , now titled `` American Bandstand '' , premiered on ABC on August 5 , 1957 . In addition to the name change , Clark added interviews with artists ( starting with Elvis Presley ) , lip-sync performances , and `` Rate-a-Record , '' allowing teens to judge the songs on the show - and giving birth to the popular phrase , `` It 's got a good beat and you can dance to it . '' Clark also established a formal dress code , mandating dresses and skirts for the women and a coat and tie for the men . But perhaps the most impactful change that Clark made to the show was ending `` American Bandstand 's '' all-white policy , allowing African American artists to perform on the show .
Under Clark 's influence , `` Bandstand '' became one of the most successful and longest-running musical programs , featuring artists including Chuck Berry , the Doors , the Beach Boys , Pink Floyd , and Smokey Robinson . Sonny and Cher , The Jackson 5 , Prince , and Aerosmith were among the influential artists and bands that made their television debuts on `` Bandstand '' , which is also credited with helping to make America more accepting of rock 'n ' roll .
With the success of `` American Bandstand '' , Clark became more invested in the music publishing and recording businesses , and began managing artists , hosting live sock hops , and arranging concert tours . But in 1960 , when the United States Senate began investigating `` payola '' , the practice in which music producing companies paid broadcasting companies to favor their products , Clark became caught up in the scandal . The investigation found he had partial copyrights to over 150 songs , many of which were featured on his show . Clark denied he was involved in any way , but admitted to accepting a fur and jewelry from a record company president . In the end , the Senate could not find any illegal actions by Clark , but ABC asked Clark to either sell his shares in these companies or leave the network so there was no conflict of interest . He chose to sell and continue on as host of `` American Bandstand '' , which was unaffected by the scandal .
In 1964 , Clark moved Bandstand from Philadelphia to Los Angeles and became more involved in television production . Under his company Dick Clark Productions , he produced such shows as `` Where the Action Is '' , `` TV 's Bloopers and Practical Jokes '' , and more recently , `` So You Think You Can Dance '' , as well as made-for-television movies including `` Elvis '' , `` The Birth of the Beatles '' , `` Wild Streets '' , and `` The Savage Seven '' . Clark also hosted television 's `` $ 10,000 Pyramid '' , `` TV Bloopers and Practical Jokes '' ( with co-host Ed McMahon ) , `` Scattergories '' , and `` The Other Half '' . Clark also had several radio programs , including `` |
World AIDS Day | Article about World AIDS Day by The Free ... | qg_4398 | Dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic, today is World AIDS day. What color ribbon is worn to mark the day? | {
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World AIDS Day
Date of Observation : December 1
Where Celebrated : Worldwide
Symbols and Customs : Activism , Education , Fundraising , Memorial Ceremonies
Colors : The color red is associated with AIDS awareness campaigns . It is particularly featured in the looped red ribbons that have become a global symbol of AIDS awareness , remembrance , and activism .
ORIGINS
World AIDS Day was created by the World Health Organization and the United Nations General Assembly . The day is observed on December 1 to increase international awareness of HIV ( human immunodeficiency virus ) and AIDS ( acquired immune deficiency syndrome ) , and to promote greater social tolerance and understanding of the issues faced by people living with the disease . More than sixty-five million people have been infected with HIV , and over twenty-five million people have died of AIDS worldwide since the first cases were diagnosed in 1981 . The World Health Organization forecasts more than 117 million additional deaths from AIDS by 2030 . World AIDS Day draws attention to the seriousness of HIV/AIDS and its impact on a global scale . Since the first observance of World AIDS Day in 1988 , it has become one of the most widely recognized international health awareness campaigns .
In planning activities and programs for World AIDS Day each year , governmental agencies and independent nonprofit organizations join together to strengthen international efforts that address the worldwide AIDS pandemic . World AIDS Day programming typically focuses on ACTIVISM , EDUCATION , and FUNDRAISING in order to raise public awareness of , and engagement with , the problem of AIDS worldwide . In addition , those who have died of AIDS are remembered in MEMORIAL CER EMONIES held on World AIDS Day .
SYMBOLS AND CUSTOMS
Activism
World AIDS Day encourages members of the general public to participate in such activist events as marches , rallies , and demonstrations . These events typically include speeches calling for improved health care and treatment for those with AIDS . Other forms of individual action commonly include volunteerism and street outreach , which supports the one-to-one education of the general public , especially youth and members of medically underserved and vulnerable populations . Outreach programs directed at politicians and members of the media may include activities such as letter writing campaigns and phone banks .
Education
Educational programs are a key component of World AIDS Day observances . These programs take a variety of forms , often including workshops , seminars , public presentations , panel discussions , health fairs , and public service announcements or advertisements . Mobile HIV testing facilities are a common feature of World AIDS Day observances .
Fundraising
Special events are commonly held on World AIDS Day to raise money for charitable organizations that assist people living with HIV/AIDS . Any manner of event may be held in conjunction with World AIDS Day , with a wide range of possibilities including art exhibits , fashion shows , musical performances , theater performances , dances , sporting events , film screenings , private parties , and so on .
Memorial Ceremonies
Candlelight memorial ceremonies are often held on World AIDS Day to remember those who have died of AIDS . Some memorial ceremonies include the display of sections of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt ( www.aidsquilt.org ) , which is regarded as the largest ongoing community arts project in the world . Currently containing more than 40,000 individual squares-each representing someone who has died of AIDS-the quilt is composed entirely of personal memorials created and contributed by volunteers .
FURTHER READING
Henderson , Helene , ed . Holidays , Festivals , and Celebrations of the World Dictionary , 3rd ed . Detroit : Omnigraphics , 2005 .
WEB SITES
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services www.hhs.gov/aidsawarenessdays
World Health Organization , Regional Office for Southeast Asia www.searo.who.int/en/Section10/Section18/Section351.htm
World AIDS Day
December 1
In order to promote more social tolerance and a greater awareness of HIV ( human immunodeficiency virus ) and AIDS ( acquired immune deficiency syndrome ) , the World Health Organization ( WHO ) declared December 1 as World Aids Day in 1988 . Every year various global agencies , including the American Association for World Health , take the lead in coordinating this day and in educating people about HIV/AIDS , which has claimed nearly 22 |
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Sep 26 , 2008 at 8:39 AM
By Mark Hughes Cobb , Staff Writer
University of Alabama fan Lance Brown hopes his guys make lots of touchdowns against Georgia on Saturday , because the more the Crimson Tide scores , the sweeter the sound .
ESPN will play bits of Brown�s song �Just in the Nick of Time� as the lead-in to a commercial any time the boys from �Bama get six .
It will be the Montgomery man�s second time on ESPN ; last year , ESPN�s Game Day played bits from his song �Saturday in Dixie� six times throughout the Iron Bowl pregame show .
�Saturday in Dixie� is a fairly even-handed , mid-tempo country song about two great college rivalries in the state . �Just in the Nick of Time , � though , is a more Black Crowes-style Southern rocker that shows Brown�s crimson blood .
�It�s unapologetically brash about Alabama football , � Brown said . �I think �Bama fans are ready to be proud again.�
The song surges with renewed hope built around coach Nick Saban . The chorus goes :
�Just in the nick of time/ Just when they thought we were past our prime/ Just in the nick of time/ The Bama boys are going to hit their stride/ The Tide is starting to rise.�
He�s not the first to craft a musical homage to the Tide , of course . Nashville singer/songwriter Jack Denton released his sentimental tune �Echoes of Heroes� in 1993 , and followed up with a full CD of Bama-related tunes , �Touchdown Alabama , � in 2000 .
Former Atlanta Rhythm Section members Buddy Buie and Ronnie Hammond wrote a piece called �The Day Bear Bryant Died� back in 1983 . But not wanting to exploit the coach�s then-recent death , they put it on a shelf . It resurfaced in 2006 as the title track of a CD that also features old ARS hits such as �Spooky� and �Champagne Jam� alongside �Alabama Moon , � �My Home�s in Alabama , � �Bama on the Radio� and �Dreamy Alabama.�
�There�s been several tribute songs , � said Ken Gaddy , curator of the Paul W. Bryant Museum . �Usually three , four , five times a year , somebody will come in with a song they�ve written.�
Most of them don�t make it on the radio , partly because of the difficulties of working through the industry , Gaddy said , but also because there are licensing procedures songwriters need to follow when using UA�s familiar names .
Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer wrote a whole score of tunes with Tide titles for the Gene Hackman/Denzel Washington submarine thriller �Crimson Tide.� But while Blondie�s �The Tide is High , � Lynyrd Skynyrd�s �Sweet Home Alabama� and Steely Dan�s �Deacon Blues� resound on game weekends , none of them was written as a tribute to UA . ( The �Deacon Blues� chorus was intended sarcastically , tongue-in-cheek , songwriter Donald Fagen said in a Rolling Stone interview ) .
In another unintentional music-Tide teaming , Gary Glitter�s �Rock �n� Roll Part Two� became the instrumental backing for the �Rammer Jammer� cheer , which pops up near the end of both �Saturday in Dixie� and �Just in the Nick of Time.�
For �Saturday in Dixie , � Brown used bits of both Auburn�s and Alabama�s fight songs . But in the partisan �Nick , � there�s a bridge and breakdown where voices get quieter and then build :
�Everybody beware of T-Town/I think there�s gon na be a beat-down.�
�Nick� is not available for download yet , but you can hear bits of it Saturday , assuming Bama lands in the end zone .
�I don�t care if everybody gets their windshield wiper fluid , � Brown said , laughing about other Tide touchdown promotions , �but I want my song to play.�
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Harry Callahan - DirtyHarry Wiki - Wikia | qg_4400 | “Dirty Harry” Callahan is a cop in what city’s police department? | {
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Harold Francis `` Dirty Harry '' Callahan is a fictional San Francisco police detective in the Dirty Harry film series , encompassing Dirty Harry ( 1971 ) , Magnum Force ( 1973 ) , The Enforcer ( 1976 ) , Sudden Impact ( 1983 ) , and The Dead Pool ( 1988 ) . Callahan is portrayed by Clint Eastwood in each movie .
From his debut in Dirty Harry , Callahan became the template for a new kind of movie cop — someone who does not hesitate to cross professional and ethical boundaries in pursuit of his own vision of justice , especially when the law is poorly served by an inept bureaucracy .
The `` Dirty Harry '' archetype does not shy away from killing ; all of the Dirty Harry films feature Callahan killing criminals . His rationale for such conduct is it done with the greater good in mind : protecting the innocent and victims of crime . Callahan 's methods are rarely endorsed by his superiors , who on various occasions have demoted , suspended or transferred him to other departments .
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Callahan is an Inspector with the San Francisco Police Department , usually with the homicide department , although for disciplinary reasons he is occasionally transferred to other less prominent units , such as personnel or stakeout . Callahan 's primary concern is protecting and avenging the victims of violent crime . Though proficient at apprehending criminals , his methods are often unconventional ; he is prepared to ignore the law and professional and ethical boundaries , regarding them as needless red tape hampering justice . When a group of men holding hostages in a liquor store in The Enforcer demanded a getaway car , Callahan delivered one : he drove the car through the store 's plate glass window and proceeded to shoot the robbers . Conversely , in Sudden Impact when he found at that the person responsible for a series of murders was a rape victim killing her unpunished rapists he let her go free , indicating that he felt her retribution was justified .
He went a step further in Dirty Harry : determined to know the location of a 14-year-old girl the serial killer Scorpio had kidnapped and buried alive , he ignored Scorpio 's pleas for a doctor and a lawyer and pressed his foot on Scorpio 's wounded leg until he gave up the location . Callahan was later informed by the District Attorney that due to numerous civil rights violations much of the evidence against Scorpio was inadmissible and he would be released without charge . Callahan explained his outlook to the Mayor , who asked how Callahan ascertained that a man he had shot was intending to commit rape :
`` When a naked man is chasing a woman through an alley with a butcher knife and a hard-on , I figure he is n't out collecting for the Red Cross . ''
Callahan is regarded as a rogue element within the police force and often at odds with his superiors , who baulk at his methods . A police commissioner tells him that his successes are `` more costly to this department in terms of publicity and physical destruction than most other men 's failures . '' He is variously reprimanded , suspended and demoted to minor departments . At the start of Magnum Force he has been moved to stakeout by Lt. Briggs and in The Enforcer , Captain McKay transfers him to personnel . In Sudden Impact Callahan is threatened with a transfer to the traffic division , if not ejection from the force altogether . By the end of The Enforcer , he had started a 180 day suspension imposed by McKay . According to film critic Roger Ebert , `` it would take an hour in each of these movies to explain why he 's not in jail . '' [ 2 ]
Over the course of the five movies , Callahan is shown killing 45 criminals , mostly with his trademark revolver , a Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum , which he describes as `` the most powerful handgun in the world . '' The films routinely depict Callahan as being a skilled marksman ; in Magnum Force he is revealed as a multiple winner of the SFPD 's pistol championship . In his fight against criminals , including fellow cops , such as the self-appointed police death squad in Magnum Force , Callahan is merciless and shows no hesitation or remorse at killing them . Despite this , he refused to join the vigilante |
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Mount Vernon woman one of last nude Playboy centerfolds
Originally published December 10 , 2015 at 7:19 pm
Updated December 11 , 2015 at 9:33 am
Amberleigh West , 24 , of Mount Vernon , will be one of two Playmates in the final issue of Playboy magazine to include nudity , as it searches for more profitability in the Internet age .
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MOUNT VERNON — A footnote in the history of the sexual revolution is a 24-year-old woman who grew up here .
When you meet Amberleigh West at a local espresso bar , it ’ s not a Raquel Welch or Pam Anderson type you see . It ’ s a 5-6 , 110-pound young woman who really does look like …
“ The girl next door ? ” says West . “ I represent that . ”
The combined January/February issue of Playboy magazine will feature two Playmates and two centerfolds , and West is one of them .
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It will be the last edition of the magazine to include nudity .
After those issues , Playboy ’ s readers will still see the likes of West , just not all of her .
“ We ’ re kind of going back to the classic , suggestive and less-explicit photography , ” says Jason Buhrmester , Playboy ’ s editorial director . “ We ’ re getting back to arts , literature and politics . ”
All print media is struggling , and men ’ s magazines like Playboy and “ laddies ” magazines like Maxim are no exception . Go to a convenience store and you ’ ll find a magazine rack , if there is one , containing fewer and fewer titles .
West herself was trying to figure out where in Mount Vernon she could buy a copy of the Playboy in which she is featured . Maybe the 7-Eleven , maybe a grocery store that is kind of “ sketchy. ” It ’ s on the stands Friday .
Amberleigh West , 24 , of Mount Vernon , will be one of two Playmates in the final issue of Playboy magazine to include nudity . The issue is on newsstands Friday . ( Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times ; additional footage courtesy of Playboy )
West has seen very few issues of the magazine .
She did see some at the Playboy Mansion , which she visited last year . She even met Hugh Hefner there for five minutes . He said , “ Nice to meet you , ” and posed for a quick snapshot . Hugh , of course , was in his pajamas .
West says she also saw some old Playboys at a vintage shop in the Pike Place Market .
The magazine is not something one often finds in a twenty-something ’ s apartment .
For men ’ s magazines to survive , they need to figure out : What does the 2015 version of the advertiser-sought American male ages 25 to 30 want ?
Other than he wants the obvious .
It used to be , back at its peak in 1975 , that Playboy had a paid circulation of 5.6 million . Men of a certain age all have stories about covert copies of the magazine that high-school boys passed around .
Playboy was a success from its first issue in December 1953 that featured Marilyn Monroe on the cover and as a centerfold . It sold for 50 cents back then , which is $ 4.45 in today ’ s dollars . West ’ s issue has a cover price of $ 9.99 .
Bettie Page , Jane Mansfield , Pamela Anderson , Anna Nicole Smith and Jenny McCarthy are other well-known Playmates .
And MTV-generation types will remember the Playmates in music videos for Van Halen ’ s “ Hot For Teacher , ” ZZ Tops ’ “ Gim me All Your Lovin ’ ” and Rod Stewart ’ s “ Da Ya Think I ’ m Sexy . ” Weezer ’ s “ Beverly Hills ” featured 18 Playmates .
But in the digital era , when it comes to explicitness , you can ’ t compete with the Internet .
Playboy ’ s circulation now is about 800,000 . These days the money for the franchise is in the brand and licensing .
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Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta ( born March 28 , 1986 ) , better known by her stage name Lady Gaga , is an American pop singer-songwriter . After enrolling at New York University ’ s Tisch School of the Arts in 2003 and later performing in the rock music scene of New York City ’ s Lower East Side , she signed with Streamline Records , an imprint of Interscope Records . During her early time at Interscope , she worked as a songwriter for fellow label artists and captured the attention of recording artist Akon who , recognizing her vocal abilities , signed her to his own label , Kon Live Distribution . Lady Gaga
Gaga came to prominence following the release of her debut studio album The Fame ( 2008 ) , which was a critical and commercial success and achieved international popularity with the singles « Just Dance » and « Poker Face » . The album reached number one on the record charts of six countries , topped the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart while simultaneously peaking at number two on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and accomplished positions within the top ten worldwide . Achieving similar worldwide success The Fame Monster ( 2009 ) , its follow-up , produced a further three global chart-topping singles « Bad Romance » , « Telephone » and « Alejandro » and allowed her to embark on her second global concert tour , The Monster Ball Tour , just months after having finished her first , The Fame Ball Tour . The Fame Monster
Her second studio album Born This Way ( 2011 ) topped the charts in all major musical markets after the arrival of its singles « Born This Way » , « Judas » and « The Edge of Glory » —the first-mentioned achieved the number-one spot in countries worldwide and was the fastest-selling single in the history of i . Tunes , selling one million copies in five days . [ 3 ] Influenced by glam rock singers such as David Bowie and Freddie Mercury , as well as dance-pop artists like Madonna and Michael Jackson , Gaga is well-recognized for her outré and ever-changing sense of style in music , in fashion , in performance and in her music videos . Her contributions to the music industry have accrued her numerous achievements such as five Grammy Awards—among twelve nominations—and four Guinness World Records . [
Gaga has sold an estimated 25 million albums and 70 million singles , making her one of the best-selling music artists worldwide . [ 6 ] In the United States , she is among the best-selling digital artists , selling an estimated 29 . 3 million digital singles over the course of her career . [ 7 ] In 2010 , Billboard named her the Artist of the Year , and ranked her as the seventy-third best artist of the 2000 s decade . [ 8 ] [ 9 ] Gaga has been included in the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world as well as being listed in a number of Forbes ’ annual lists . [ 10 ]
Musical style and influences A 30 -second sample of Lady Gaga ’ s « Just Dance » featuring the chorus sung by Lady Gaga and Colby O ’ Donis in the range of B 3 to C♯ , backed by a synth marching beat . The song became her first international hit single . Problems listening to this file ? See media help . Gaga has been mainly influenced by glam rock singers such as David Bowie and Freddie Mercury , as well as dance-pop artists such as Madonna and Michael Jackson . [ 36 ] [ 119 ] The Queen song « Radio Ga Ga » inspired her stage name , « Lady Gaga » . [ 25 ] [ 120 ] She commented : « I adored Freddie Mercury and Queen had a hit called ‘ Radio Gaga ’ . That ’ s why I love the name [ . . . ] Freddie was unique—one of the biggest personalities in the whole of pop music . « [ 119 ] Gaga has also a lot of comparison to Madonna . She stated : « there is really no one that is a more adoring and loving Madonna fan than me . I am the hugest fan personally and |
Qualcomm Stadium Seating Chart, Pictures, Directions, and ... | qg_4411 | Qualcomm stadium is the home to what NFL team? | {
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HISTORY :
The second-oldest stadium in the NFL ( only Lambeau Field , built in 1957 , is older ) , Qualcomm has served as home to the Chargers from its first year in 1967 and the Padres since 1969 , until the Padres moved into a new stadium in 2004 .
The former Jack Murphy Stadium , `` The Murph , '' originally built to a capacity of 52,000 at a cost of $ 27 million , is notable for the ring of honor and banners of all 32 NFL teams . In 1997 , Qualcomm was expanded by 11,500 seats , a club level , 37 new suites and a new west-end Jumbotron screen . With 19,000 parking spaces , Qualcomm 's lot is the second-largest in the NFL . The expansion marked the second renovation at the stadium , the first coming in 1984 .
The stadium has hosted three Super Bowls -- XXII , XXXII and XXXVII .
-- Information from the San Diego Chargers media guide was used in this overview
SEATING NOTES :
The seats located in the first 8 rows of the Field Level section may potentially have an obstructed view .
Lower View seating includes Rows 1 to 4 . View and Endzone View seating includes Row A followed by Rows 5 to 26 .
End Zone View Sections 54 to 58 , Rows 5 to 26 , are alcohol-free family seating areas .
All tickets not specified by section name by the seller may map to a less premium section . Tickets for this venue should not be listed by section number only .
Kids :
Anyone who stands 36 inches in height or children older than 2 years of age require a game ticket .
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Qualcomm Stadium is a smoke-free facility . Food in a small , plastic bag and factory-sealed plastic water bottles half-liter or 17 ounces or less ( limit two per person ) are allowed into the stadium . Bottles , cans , coolers and bags larger than 12x12x12 are prohibited from entering the stadium . All items are subject to search or may not be admitted . Fans leaving the stadium before or during the game will not be allowed to re-enter . All purses and carried clothing are subject to search at the stadium entrances . There is no check-in area for coolers and other personal items . Enhanced security and search procedures at the gates will cause delays for fans entering the stadium . Fans should plan to arrive early .
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Wordwizard • View topic - Let the cobbler stick to his last | qg_4413 | What is the shoemakers model of the human foot called? | {
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Let the cobbler stick to his last
Let the cobbler stick to his last
by Ken Greenwald Ken Greenwald » Mon Mar 28 , 2011 8:31 am
In the posting By your own last , I started off with a discussion of the word LAST , the wood or metal form used by shoemakers/cobblers , and then drifted off to never-never land with a discourse on the related proverb LET THE COBBLER STICK TO HIS LAST . Other than talking about the shoe LAST , my proverb discussion really did n't address the posted question , ergo , I 'm posting my exciting and thought-provoking disquisition here .
LAST was a very common word way back when , and I think it still may be heard today from old-timers and possibly in some high-end shoe stores . But I always took it to mean the shape of the shoe . I have tough feet for finding comfortable shoes and in days of old it would be typical for the salesman to say , “ Well let ’ s try a shoe with a different last. ” So I always took it to mean a shoe of a different form or shape and I believe that some others might have taken it to mean the same thing , never connecting it to the wooden or metal foot on which the cobbler formed the shoe .
In any case , the expressions involving the wooden ( or metal ) shoe LAST are very old and are considered proverbs that are still used today . The exact wording of the proverb or usage may vary from quote to quote ( see below ) , but they are all basically saying the same thing .
OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY
2 ) LAST noun [ circa1000 ] : A wooden model of the foot , on which shoemakers shape boots and shoes .
< 1842 “ Occasionally there is a drowsy sound from some lone weaver 's shuttle , or shoemaker 's last. ” —American Notes ( 1850 ) , page 69/2 >
2a ) LAST transferred and figurative [ circa 1592 ] :
< 1647 “ The Normans had reduced the Saxon law . . . unto their own last , which stretched their desire as far as the estate would bear. ” —Historical Discourse of the Uniformity of the Government of England ( 1739 ) by N. Bacon , I. liii , page 94 >
2b ) LAST : With allusion to the proverb LET THE COBLER STICK TO HIS LAST [ [ 1539 ] ] ( ‘ Ne sutor ultra crepidam ’ )
< 1875 “ Great evil may arise from the cobbler leaving his last and turning into . . . a legislator. ” —The dialogues of Plato [ [ 427–347 B.C . ] ] ( edition 2 ) translated by B. Jowett , III . page 53 >
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OXFORD DICTIONARY OF PROVERBS
LET THE COBBLER STICK TO HIS LAST : Attributed to the Greek painter Apelles ( 4th century B.C . ) . . . The shoemaker variant is a long-standing one in British proverb lore , but is now mainly North American . . . .
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ALLEN ’ S ENGLISH PHRASES
LAST ( shoemaker ’ s model )
STICK TO ONE ’ S LAST : To confine oneself to what one knows and not pass judgment outside one ’ s competence . A Last is a model of the human foot , on which a shoemaker places a shoe or boot for shaping or repairing it . The phrase [ [ stick to one ’ s last ] ] is derived from the proverb let the cobbler stick to his last , translating the Latin maxim ne suprs crepidam sutoriudicaret ; quod et ipsum proverbium venit ‘ the cobbler should not judge beyond his sandal [ [ shoe ] ] – a saying that became a proverb ’ ( in Pliny ’ s [ [ the Elder ( 23-79 A.D. ] ] Natural History [ [ circa 77-79 A.D. ] ] xxxv , page 85 ) . The context in which Pliny wrote these lines was a discussion of a painting by the Greek painter Apelles ( 4th century B.C . ) , who pronounced the maxim to silence those who in his view criticized his work without having the knowledge to do so . Erasmus recorded this in the form ne sutor ultra crepidam , and it is a translation of this [ [ Let the cobbler stick to his last ( see OED above |
Rahm Emanuel (Politician) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News | qg_4414 | Former Representative from the 5th district, Rahm Emanuel was born on Nov 29, 1959. What government position does he hold? | {
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Rahm Israel Emanuel is an American politician who has served as the 55th Mayor of Chicago since 2011 . He previously served as the White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama from 2009 to 2010 , a Member of the United States House of Representatives representing from 2003 to 2009 , and as senior advisor to President Bill Clinton from 1993 to 1998.… Read More
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Google, Baidu Are the World's Most Popular Search Engines ... | qg_4415 | Currently the 3rd most popular search engine, what is the name of Microsoft's competitor to Google? | {
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According to Net Marketshare , Google is the world ’ s most popular search engine . No shocker there , but you ’ ve probably never heard of the search engine that ’ s in second place .
It ’ s called Baidu , and it ’ s from China . Though Baidu isn ’ t exactly a household name here in the U.S. , it ’ s pretty big . In fact , the company is even referred to as “ China ’ s Google . ”
As of this past June , Google occupies 68.75 percent of the global search engine pie . Baidu is a distant second , carving out 18.03 percent for itself . That ’ s more than Yahoo and Bing combined . Yahoo holds third place as of June , with 6.73 percent . Bing trails it , eating up only 5.55 percent of the global search engine market , as of last month .
On top of that , Baidu ’ s share has consistently grown in recent months , Net Marketshare ’ s data indicates . For instance , back in March , its share was rated at 16.77 percent . Fast forward to June , and that number has risen , without any drops in between , to 18.03 . That ’ s a growth rate of almost 1.3 percent from March to June – not bad at all , considering that Baidu ’ s competition consists of some of the biggest tech and web companies in the history of the world . Plus , their U.S. penetration is likely close to nil at this point .
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The 20 Most Suggestive Brand Slogans of All Time | qg_4417 | What product was advertised with the slogan: Like a rock? | {
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Does your mind go straight to the gutter at the mention of anything remotely suggestive ? Yeah , mine too .
I can ’ t keep these slogans PG- or G-rated in my head . I just can ’ t . It ’ s too hard ! ( See what I mean ? Even that was kind of suggestive ) .
Let ’ s just get to my picks for the 20 most suggestive brand slogans of all time , shall we ? Here they are , in no particular order :
“ Where ’ s the cream filling ? ” Really , Hostess ? I don ’ t even need to comment on this one .
Chevy ’ s “ Like a rock ” slogan was everywhere in the 1990s , and Bob Seger ’ s song still plays in my head when I see it . But that doesn ’ t make it any less suggestive to me as an adult…
“ You can do it . We can help. ” Thanks for the encouragement , Home Depot , but no thanks . I ’ m good .
Gatorade ’ s “ Is it in you ? ” is the dirtiest one on my list , by far . Call me immature all you want , but COME ON .
McDonald ’ s ditched their previous slogan , “ We love to see you smile , ” with the somewhat vague and mildly suggestive “ I ’ m lovin ’ it. ” It covers a lot of ground .
I ’ m pretty sure the use of the pronoun “ it ” has been responsible for a fair number of slogan misinterpretations , and KFC ’ s “ It ’ s finger lickin ’ good ” is one of those .
Don ’ t get me wrong , Haagen-Dazs is delicious ! However , “ Pleasure is the path to joy ” sounds like a cookie fortune from an adult book shop .
“ Reach out and touch someone ” should be 100 % clean , but somehow it ’ s not . Especially when you ask yourself why AT & T would advise customers to do a thing like that . Who do they think they are , Depeche Mode ?
“ It ’ s all inside ” may be perfectly PG to those of you with unsoiled minds , but the rest of you get it . JCPenney ’ s simple slogan could be risque if you think about it .
Again , the lack of pronouns in “ Melts in your mouth , not in your hand ” gives it a racier tone than it deserves . Although , we ’ d all be lying if we denied giggling at this slogan at least once in our lives , right ?
When Burger King told you to “ Have it your way ” during a commercial , you thought of burgers . But if you saw the slogan by itself ? Gutter .
Yeah , Timex ’ s “ It takes a licking and keeps on ticking ” made my list as well . My reasoning was : The slogan certainly applies to watches , but the question is , what else does it apply to ?
To be quite honest , I had no idea what the “ Where ’ s the beef ? ” slogan meant when I was a kid , so this one by Wendy ’ s remained innocent until I became an adult . No longer…
Maxwell House ’ s “ Good to the last drop ! ” is only as racy as you make it . That ’ s all I ’ ll say .
The Almond Joy and Mounds debate isn ’ t over . Not by a long shot ! “ Sometimes you feel like a nut , sometimes you don ’ t ” was one of those instantly catchy slogans that everyone still remembers — suggestively or not .
When I saw “ Pleasing people the world over ” for the first time , I didn ’ t know which brand it was for . Then , I learned it was Holiday Inn ’ s slogan . No further comments needed…
Yellow Pages still uses the “ Let your fingers do the walking ” slogan , and my mind still enters the gutter when I see it . How about you ?
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This day in History: Police Brutality Caught on Video ... | qg_4426 | March 3, 1991 saw George Holliday videotaped what event that eventually lead to a series of riots that resulted in 53 deaths? | {
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This day in History : Police Brutality Caught on Video : March 3 , 1991 ( Rodney King )
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Posted on 03/03/2006 11:39:20 AM PST by Rodney King
At 12:45 a.m. on March 3 , 1991 , robbery parolee Rodney G. King stops his car after leading police on a nearly 8-mile pursuit through the streets of Los Angeles , California . The chase began after King , who was intoxicated , was caught speeding on a freeway by a California Highway Patrol cruiser but refused to pull over . Los Angeles Police Department ( LAPD ) cruisers and a police helicopter joined the pursuit , and when King was finally stopped by Hansen Dam Park , several police cars descended on his white Hyundai .
A group of LAPD officers led by Sergeant Stacey Koon ordered King and the other two occupants of the car to exit the vehicle and lie flat on the ground . King 's two friends complied , but King himself was slower to respond , getting on his hands and knees rather than lying flat . Officers Laurence Powell , Timothy Wind , Ted Briseno , and Roland Solano tried to force King down , but he resisted , and the officers stepped back and shot King twice with an electric stun gun known as a Taser , which fires darts carrying a charge of 50,000 volts .
At this moment , civilian George Holliday , standing on a balcony in an apartment complex across the street , focused the lens of his new video camera on the commotion unfolding by Hansen Dam Park . In the first few seconds of what would become a very famous 89-second video , King is seen rising after the Taser shots and running in the direction of Officer Powell . The officers alleged that King was charging Powell , while King himself later claimed that an officer told him , `` We 're going to kill you , nigger . Run ! '' and he tried to flee . All the arresting officers were white , along with all but one of the other two dozen or so law enforcement officers present at the scene . With the roar of the helicopter above , very few commands or remarks are audible in the video .
With King running in his direction , Powell swung his baton , hitting him on the side of the head and knocking him to the ground . This action was captured by the video , but the next 10 seconds were blurry as Holliday shifted the camera . From the 18- to 30-second mark in the video , King attempted to rise , and Powell and Wind attacked him with a torrent of baton blows that prevented him from doing so . From the 35- to 51-second mark , Powell administered repeated baton blows to King 's lower body . At 55 seconds , Powell struck King on the chest , and King rolled over and lay prone . At that point , the officers stepped back and observed King for about 10 seconds . Powell began to reach for his handcuffs .
At 65 seconds on the video , Officer Briseno stepped roughly on King 's upper back or neck , and King 's body writhed in response . Two seconds later , Powell and Wind again began to strike King with a series of baton blows , and Wind kicked him in the neck six times until 86 seconds into the video . At about 89 seconds , King put his hands behind his back and was handcuffed .
Sergeant Koon never made an effort to stop the beating , and only one of the many officers present briefly intervened , raising his left arm in front of a baton-swinging colleague in the opening moments of the videotape , to no discernible effect . An ambulance was called , and King was taken to the hospital . Struck as many as 56 times with the batons , he suffered a fractured leg , multiple facial fractures , and numerous bruises and contusions . Unaware that the arrest was videotaped , the officers downplayed the level of violence used to arrest King and filed official reports in which they claimed he suffered only cuts and bruises `` of a minor nature . ''
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Top 10 Classic TV Doctors - Who´s your favourite doctor on ... | qg_4427 | Doctor Julius Hibbert is the resident General Practitioner on what TV series? | {
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My friends at Masters in Healthcare prepared a great article about 10 Classic TV Doctors , and one must agree .
They asked for my opinion , and what I will do is just re arrange a bit that Top Ten Classic TV Doctors in my eyes .
Let´s start .
10- Leonard “ Bones ” McCoy ( DeForrest Kelley , “ Star Trek ” )
“ He ’ s dead , Jim. ” Leonard McCoy was a staple of the original “ Star Trek ” TV series and later film franchise , known for his dry humor and comic pessimism . He even put in an appearance in the pilot episode of “ Star Trek : The Next Generation . ”
His tagline “ I ’ m a doctor , not a… ” has been quoted in almost every incarnation of “ Star Trek ” ( 1966 ) on film and television .
He once said : “ I ’ d wanted to become a doctor and couldn ’ t ~ yet became the best known doctor in the galaxy ”
So , for that I put Doctor McCoy on the tenth spot on TV Classic Doctors top ten .
9- Marcus Welby ( Robert Young , “ Marcus Welby , M.D . ” )
The show is about doctors Marcus Welby , a general practitioner and Steven Kiley , Welby ’ s young assistant . The two try to treat people as individuals in an age of specialized medicine and uncaring doctors .
Watch this Marcus Welby video and know wgy he Made the Top 10 Classic TV Doctors list .
8- Julius Hibbert ( Harry Shearer , “ The Simpsons ” )
Always chuckling and seemingly indifferent to the ups and downs of life in Springfield , Dr. Hibbert , a spoof of Cosby ’ s Huxtable , is one of the most enduring and hilarious characters on “ The Simpsons , ” and a fan favorite .
Dr. Hibbert is Springfield ’ s most prominent and competent doctor , though he sometimes makes no effort to hide or makes light of his high prices . Dr. Hibbert is very good-natured , and is known for finding a reason to laugh at nearly every situation .
Hibbert is noticeably less dysfunctional than just about everyone else on the show , though he does have a bizarre tendency to chuckle at inappropriate moments . It is mentioned in Make Room for Lisa , that “ Before I learned to chuckle mindlessly , I was headed to an early grave. ” He also gives questionable solutions to certain medical problems . For example , when Maggie saved Homer from drowning , he attributed it to common cases of superhuman strength in children whose parents ’ lives are in danger .
That´s why He makes our Top 10 Classic TV Doctors list .
7- Miranda Bailey ( Chandra Wilson , “ Grey ’ s Anatomy ” )
Miranda Bailey , a graduate of Wellesley College , is currently an attending general surgeon at Seattle Grace Hospital . Previous positions include Chief Resident and also the resident in charge of the five new surgical interns ( now third-year surgical residents ) . Her colleagues refer to her as “ The Nazi ” because of her tough personality and blunt attitude . Although often harsh with her interns , she has been shown to provide both support and advice when they need it ; some might say she practices “ tough love. ” She married Tucker Jones circa 1995 but their marriage encountered difficulties in 2007 due to her commitments as both a parent to son “ Tuck ” and to her career as a surgeon .
She´s the heart and soul of Grey´s Anatomy and the best character on the show . She´s well surrounded with a good pack of other nice characters such as Callie Torres and Mark Sloan . They make the very best Grey´s Anatomy moments .
Very deserved spot for Miranda Bailey on the Top Ten Classic TV Doctors List .
6- Philip Chandler ( Denzel Washington , “ St . Elsewhere ” )
This NBC drama had its share of young stars on the rise , including Mark Harmon and Howie Mandel , but it was Denzel Washington ’ s turn as Dr. Chandler that brought an interesting depth to the show and helped catapult Washington to fame .
Although the series never ranked higher than 49th place in the yearly Nielsen |
Herman Cain Suspends Presidential Campaign - OTB | qg_4432 | What presidential candidate suspended his campaign on Saturday, following allegations of adultery among his many other woes? | {
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After a morning of speculation , Herman Cain appeared at what was intended to be his Georgia campaign headquarters and announced he was suspending campaign :
Herman Cain , a little known businessman who became a frontrunner in the Republican presidential race , suspended his campaign Saturday following allegations of an extramarital affair and claims of sexual harassment .
For the past month , Cain has held on as an embattled candidate , denying accusations that he had sexually harassed several women when he headed the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s . With his standing in the polls already slipping , an Atlanta woman this week came forward and alleged that she and Cain had carried on a 13-year affair .
The former Godfather ’ s chief executive , whose snappy slogans and simple policy prescriptions won over voters , fiercely denied all of the accusations .
Cain ’ s decision is the latest twist in a Republican primary contest that has been marked by a search among conservatives for an alternative to Mitt Romney , the establishment favorite . In early summer , that was Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann , followed by Texas Gov . Rick Perry and , by late September , Cain . In recent weeks , Newt Gingrich , dismissed in June after his campaign imploded , has risen to the top of the field alongside Romney .
The question now is where Cain ’ s support , which was fading even before he dropped out , will go . Many political observers believe Gingrich is the likeliest beneficiary , with one group of anti-Romney voters shifting to another . But there is evidence that Romney too could benefit — a Pew poll conducted before Thanksgiving showed that Cain supporters split evenly between Romney and Gingrich when asked for their second choice . Second-tier candidates , such as Texas Rep. Ron Paul , are likely to make an aggressive push for Cain voters as well .
In a Republican nominating contest that has see-sawed from one frontrunner to another , Cain , 65 , was perhaps the unlikeliest to rise to the top of the pack . A former pizza executive with no political experience , little campaign to speak of and a schedule tailored more to selling books than winning votes , Cain nevertheless captured the hearts of Republican voters with a clear message , confidently delivered .
In a field of politicians and Washington insiders , he was a businessman with “ bold new ideas. ” While Mitt Romney had a 59-point economic plan and a 160-page book to explain it , Cain said the nation ’ s ills could be fixed with three simple numbers — 9 , 9 and 9 .
Cain talked so incessantly about his plan — which would have scrapped the current tax code and replaced it with a 9 percent tax on individuals , a 9 percent tax on businesses , and a 9 percent sales tax — that it became both a punch line and a selling point .
On the campaign trail , Cain attracted large crowds who were drawn to his straight-forward style , folksy sayings ( “ awwww shucky ducky now ! ” ) and affability . More than once he delighted crowds by breaking into song . Released in the midst of his presidential run , his latest book , “ THIS IS HERMAN CAIN ! , ” became a bestseller .
Cain also embraced his role as the first African American to rise to the top tier of a Republican nominating contest . When asked whether he was the flavor of the week for Republican voters , Cain told Jay Leno to call him “ Haagen-Dazs Black Walnut ” because “ it tastes good all the time. ” And he used his up-by-my-bootstraps story of growing up poor and black in Atlanta to connect with voters and extol American values .
Cain ’ s standing began to disintegrate in late October when Politico reported that two women had been given payments after making claims of sexual harassment at the restaurant association . Later , the Associated Press said a third woman had come forward to say she also had been sexually harassed by Cain .
On Nov. 7 , a Chicago woman , Sharon Bialek , went on television with celebrity attorney Gloria Allred and claimed Cain had been sexually aggressive with her when she met him in Washington to seek job advice .
And on Monday , a television interview with Atlanta |
A Nightmare on Elm Street (DVD) DVD product reviews and ... | qg_4436 | What 1984 slasher film featured a fedora wearing main villain wearing a red and green sweater with a metal-clawed brown leather glove on his right hand? | {
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Wes Craven 's best .
This review is just on the movie , which includes plot spoilers so do not continue if you do not wish to learn about the goings on within the film .
Crazy though if you have not already seen this classic ! With the remake hitting the cinema I thought I would re-watch the originals , yes all seven excluding Freddy Vs Jason to remind myself of the story that takes place on Elm Street . Watching part five and six was a mistake , they did n't feel at all like a Nightmare on Elm Street movie .
The last time I watched the first Elm Street movie was back in the 90 's . I could not really remember what it was about other than it being based around two main characters , Nancy , and Krueger , and Nancy 's family as well as a back story to the children of Elm Street . The first thing that struck me was the music which to me was genuinely frightening . I wondered to myself whether I had made a mistake watching this movie on my own at this point . If you don not know already I am a bit of a girl when it comes to horror/thrillers . So the movie starts with Krueger making his famous glove with its four blades . Quite a piece of engineering , I 'll have to pick up a replica for this Halloween as I will be dressing up as Freddy ! .
Back to the story , growing up on Elm Street , Nancy is an ordinary girl with ordinary friends . They go to high school and from the looks of it pretty much enjoy it with their general goofing around .
That is until one night when they start to have nightmares . Nobody talks about them until they all come together and it becomes clear that the same man is entering their dreams . A man that is described as wearing a dark hat , dirty red and black jumper , and a glove with claws which he wears on his right hand .
Krueger is played by Robert Englund , casted perfectly for the role . His voice , appearance and mannerism is truly horrifying and totally unexpected . You can see why he became a cult figure within the horror genre . He is not like any other character and throughout the Elm Street movies gets developed quite well until the later parts . You do start to get an interest in the story . I have just finished watching the six instalment which was painful I might add but I have to watch the last part to see how it ends .
So the original . It is not as scary as I remembered once I settled down into watching it . Some of the effects used though considering the movie was made in 1984 were excellent . As simple as it was the bath scene where the gloves up through the water whilst Nancy is starting to fall asleep freaked me out . The telephone with a tongue attached to it also looked pretty nasty and made me look away . You will either do the same or laugh . Throughout the movie you see what it was that made this film so popular . There is a lot of originality and effort put into each scene throughout . Freddy has classic one liners . Also , the reversal fountain of blood will make you feel sick if you are at all like me .
The supporting cast is also strong with a young Johnny Depp making an appearance as well as John Saxon as Nancy 's father . The idea of a man entering your dreams is just pure horror and terrifying . How else would you react but to be scared and this is what makes Freddy Krueger a god in his world . He can do what he wants and you have no chance ! . I wo n't say how the film ends or too much about why Freddy exists but it is well worth watching the movie to find out about . A film that stands up well even today . Do n't watch beyond part three or four as they just take away from this classic .
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Shucks!: Why British oysters are off the menu | Features ... | qg_4443 | According to a once-popular myth, oysters could only be eaten in months containing what letter in their names? | {
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Back in the 1980s , I once had a peripatetic lunch in London with Michael Broadbent , the delightful chap who was then Director of Fine Wines at Christie 's . We had fallen to talking about old wines and old recipes and he had rhapsodised about the beef and oyster pie in a City pub called the George and Vulture , which Dickens mentions several times in The Pickwick Papers . But when he rang to book a table , my drinking companion found the dish was no longer on the menu .
So he devised a literally moveable feast . We began with oysters and a cocktail of Guinness and champagne at Sweetings , then strode out to Pickwick 's oak-panelled tavern for steak and kidney pudding , and then to Bow Wine Vaults which was then serving a particularly fine tawny port to accompany the Stilton .
That ambulatory luncheon charted a key point in the history of the British oyster . In the 19th century , the oyster had been a staple diet of the poor . The humble bivalve was eaten in prodigious quantities . In 1860 , the three oyster companies in Whitstable alone , employing more than 100 boats and over 500 people , sent 50 million tons of oysters to London . Most of them were eaten by the poorest folk . `` Oysters and poverty always seem to go together , '' as Pickwick 's Sam Weller remarked .
Beef and oyster pies and puddings had been a classic Victorian dish . The poorer you were , the more oysters you put in . Rich folk bigged up the amount of beefsteak . But then the see-saw tipped . The meat became less costly than the oysters . Over the years , oysters became so expensive that only the George and Vulture seemed to keep it on the menu . Then it went there , too . Oysters became the rich man 's food .
In that mode , the oyster has been undergoing something of a revival in recent years . There are now 40 oyster bars in London and the Loch Fyne and Livebait chains have been spreading oyster consumption at more than £1-a-mollusc throughout the rest of the nation .
`` There 's been a tremendous revival over the past 10 years , '' says Robin Hancock , director of Wright Bros Oyster & Porter House in London 's Borough Market , which has its own oyster farm and independent oyster wholesaling business . `` The smart St James 's set has always been fond of quaffing oysters and bars like Wiltons , Bentleys and Greens have always been busy . We set out to make oysters more popular again . We 're more spit and sawdust than champagne Charlie . '' The capital 's new outlets are shifting 10,000 oysters a week , according to the food writer Drew Smith , who has just published a comprehensive little volume , Oyster : A World History .
Yet , after all that , the British oyster industry is now teetering on the brink of a new crisis . A new virus , which has never before been seen in Britain , has wiped out more than eight million oysters at a farm in Whitstable . The OsHV-1 virus is , ironically enough for a disease which attacks a foodstuff that has for centuries been regarded as an aphrodisiac , a form of herpes .
It has already devastated the oyster industries in parts of France , Jersey and Ireland , and has led to a ban on the movement of oysters in a containment area in the north Kent coast , Thames and Swale estuary of which Whitstable Bay is part and where oysters have been gathered since Roman times . Though the disease has no effect on humans , it has an 80 per cent death-rate among oysters and no known cure . `` It is catastrophic , '' according to John Bayes , who runs a farm at the centre of the infected area , Seasalter Shellfish , which last year produced 14,000 tons of oysters worth £30m . He fears a `` total wipe-out '' of the significant investment he has made in seeding new oyster beds .
The scale of the problem is such that , local oystermen estimate , nine out |
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Barney & Friends
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Format
Jeff Ayers ( Baby Bop suit )
Julie Johnson ( Baby Bop voice )
Patty Wirtz ( B.J . voice )
248 ( as of season thirteen )
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April 6 , 1992 – present
Barney & Friends is an independent children 's television show produced in the United States , aimed at very young children ages 1–8 . The series , which first aired in 1992 , features the title character Barney , a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys learning through songs and small dance routines with a friendly , optimistic attitude .
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Origin and development
Barney & Friends season 1 title card
Barney was created in 1987 by Sheryl Leach of Dallas , Texas . She came up with the idea for the program while considering TV shows that she felt would be educational and appeal to her son . Leach then brought together a team who created a series of home videos , Barney and the Backyard Gang , which also starred actress Sandy Duncan in the first 3 videos . Later , Barney was joined by the characters Baby Bop , BJ , and Riff .
Although the original videos were only a modest success outside of Texas , Barney became a major success only when the character and format were revamped for the television series and were picked up by the Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS ) , debuting as Barney & Friends in 1992 . The series was produced by Lyrick Studios ( bought by HIT Entertainment ) and Connecticut Public Television . For several years , the show was taped at the ColorDynamics Studios facility at Greenville Avenue & Bethany Drive in Allen , after which it moved to The Studios at Las Colinas in Dallas , Texas . Currently , the series is produced in Carrollton , Texas , a suburb of Dallas . The TV series and videos are currently distributed by HiT Entertainment and Lionsgate , while the TV series has been produced by WNET since 2006 . Sheryl Leach left the show in 2002 after HIT Entertainment bought Lyrick Studios .
Criticism
Although the show has been criticized for its lack of educational value , [ citation needed ] Yale researchers Dorothy and Jerome Singer have concluded that episodes contain a great deal of age-appropriate educational material , calling the program a `` model of what preschool television should be . '' [ 1 ]
One specific criticism is :
[ H ] is shows do not assist children in learning to deal with negative feelings and emotions . As one commentator puts it , the real danger from Barney is denial : the refusal to recognize the existence of unpleasant realities . For along with his steady diet of giggles and unconditional love , Barney offers our children a one-dimensional world where everyone must be happy and everything must be resolved right away . [ 2 ]
It is ranked on TV Guide 's List of the 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time at # 50 . [ 3 ]
Cast
Dinosaurs
Barney the Dinosaur
The protagonist is a purple and green Tyrannosaurus Rex in stuffed animal likeness , who comes to life through a child 's imagination . His theme song is `` Barney Is a Dinosaur , '' which is sung to the tune of `` Yankee Doodle `` . Episodes frequently end with the song `` I Love You '' , sung to the tune of `` This Old Man , '' which happens to be Barney 's favorite song of all time [ citation needed ] . Despite being a carnivorous type dinosaur , Barney likes many different foods such as fruits and vegetables , but his main favorite is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a glass of milk .
Baby Bop
A three-year-old green triceratops , Baby Bop has been on the show since the 1991 video `` Barney in Concert '' . She carries a yellow blanket , and sings the |
Lesson 4- Greek Pantheon- Part I- The Chthonic Gods ... | qg_4447 | After clashing with Zeus and his allies, what race of Greek gods was banished to Tartarus, the pit of torment lying beneath the depths of Hades? | {
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In the beginning was Khaos ( Chaos ) , the shapeless , disordered mass that was the universe before the creation of living beings . Out of Chaos arose the primordial gods : Gaia , Tartarus , Eros , Erebus , Nyx , and Eurynome . Of these , the only anthropomorphic , well-defined divinity was Gaia , the Earth-goddess from whom all things issued . Pre-Hellenic , even Paleolithic , Gaia was often depicted half-risen from the Earth , unable to completely separate herself from her element . She gave birth-parthenogenetically , without any male help -to the Sea ( Pontus ) , the Mountains ( Ourea ) , and the Sky ( Ouranos ) . Then mating with her son Uranus she gave birth to the 12 Titans , the Cyclopes ( gigantic one-eyed monsters ) , and the three Hecatonchires ( even more terrible monsters with 50 heads and 100 arms ) .
Here the various mythologies diverge slightly . One account has it that disgusted by or fearful of his monstrous children , Uranus imprisoned the Hecatonchires and the Cyclopes in Tartarus forever . Since this was part of the Earth ( Gaia 's very bowels ) , Gaia found her children 's presence again in her body painful , and conceived a plan to end both Uranus ' passions and more monstrous offspring . She asked all of her children for help , but only the youngest , Kronos , agreed .
Gaia created an adamantine sickle for him , and he hid under their bed with it . When Uranus came to lie with her again , Kronos cut off his genitals with one sweep of the sickle ! From the blood that fell to Earth/Gaia , the Erinyes ( the Furies : avenging spirits of retributive justice ) , the Giants , and the Meliae ( nymphs of the manna ash tree ) were born . From the blood that fell into the sea , or perhaps from the genitals themselves that Kronos tossed there , Aphrodite/Venus was born from the foam ( `` Aphrodite '' means `` foam-born '' in Greek ) . Thus the Earth ( Gaia ) was separated from the sky ( Uranus ) , a body-mind schism that still pervades Western culture . Being the primordial element from which all the gods originated , Gaia was universally worshipped , but later went into decline and was replaced by other gods .
Having overthrown Uranus , the Titans retrieved their brothers from Tartarus and gave the power to Kronos , who once again bound and imprisoned the Cyclopes there . Much later at the end of the 10-year war between the Olympians led by Jupiter-Zeus and the Titans under Saturn-Kronos , Gaia prophesied a victory for Zeus were he to free the Cyclopes as his allies . When he did so , the Cyclopes-the first smiths-in return gave Zeus thunder , lightning , and a thunderbolt , Pluto a helmet , and Poseidon a trident . Armed with these gifts the three gods overpowered the Titans , cast them into Tartarus , and placed the Hecatonchires in guard over them .
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Rhea
Mother to the Olympians
Rheia ( Rhea ) is the wife of devious Kronos ( Cronos ) and mother to the Olympians : Zeus , Histia ( Hestia ) , Hades , Poseidon , Hera and Demeter .
Rheia is the daughter of Gaia ( Earth ) and Ouranos ( Heaven ) and of the generation of Immortals known as the Titans . Ouranos saw the outrageous behavior of his children and gave them the name Titans . The name can be translated as Strainers or Stretchers and essentially means that Ouranos thought that they would eventually pay a heavy price for their indulgences because they Strained and Stretched the bounds of propriety and abused their seemingly limitless powers . Ouranos was right . . . but he too was indulgent and was forced to pay a heavy price for his own greed and arrogance . When he became too oppressive , Gaia decided to subdue him and have him imprisoned in Tartaros , i.e . the Underworld .
Gaia begged her Titan children to slay Ouranos but only Kronos was willing to step forth and do the deed . Gaia created flint and formed a sickle for Kronos to use as a weapon . Kronos attacked Ouranos with the enormous sickle and castrated him . As Kronos was mutilating his father , the overbearing god |
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s Biography — Free ... | qg_4448 | Featuring Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, and Patti Scialfa, what is the name of the group that backs up Bruce Springsteen? | {
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Biography
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are generally regarded as one of the best live bands ever . Famous for their extremely long concerts , the band is well-respected throughout rock . Note that only live recordings can be credited to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band . The official artist credit for all of Bruce Springsteen 's studio recordings ( even for those recorded with the E Street Band as his studio band ) is Bruce Springsteen .
Since forming in 1972 , the band 's members have changed ; however , core members include saxophonist Clarence Clemons , organist Danny Federici , bassist Garry Tallent , drummer Max Weinberg , pianist Roy Bittan and , of course , guitarist/singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen . Guitarist Steven Van Zandt joined the band while recording Born to Run and made this record at least possible . He became one of the most honored and most influential members .
Other musicians important to the band include guitarist Nils Lofgren ( who stepped in after Van Zandt quit ) ; guitarist/singer Patti Scialfa ( who is also Springsten 's wife ) ; and pianist David Sancious and drummers `` Mad Dog '' Vini Lopez and Ernest `` Boom '' Carter , who all had left the band prior to Born to Run . Also , The Rising tour saw the official addition of violinist Soozie Tyrell .
In 1989 the band split up , after the massive success of the Born in the USA tour and the quieter Tunnel of Love tour . However , in 1999 , the band reunited and embarked on a rather successful 18-month reunion tour - the `` E-United Tour '' - and now were powered by three guitars ( Springsteen , Van Zandt and Lofgren , with Scialfa usually playing a fourth , acoustic guitar ) .
Following the events of September 11 , 2001 , Springsteen and the Band embarked on their first studio recordings ( excepting a short recording session for Springsteen 's 1995 Greatest Hits album ) since 1984 's Born in the U.S.A . The band recorded The Rising in 2002 , and then hit the road for another marathon , two-year tour .
After The Rising , Springsteen recorded two more albums without the E Streeters followed by `` Magic '' , released in October 2007 and featuring the hit single `` Radio Nowhere '' . Magic was followed up by a traditionally strong tour throughout 2008 , during which original band-member and friend Danny Federici passed away . Federici had already been temporarily replaced by Charlie Giordano , with whom Springsteen played the year before during the Seeger Sessions . Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rounded the 100-show tour at Harley-Davidson 's 105th anniversary celebration .
On January 27 , 2009 Springsteen 's twenty-fourth album `` Working on a Dream '' will be released . According to the official press release , Working on a Dream was recorded with the E Street Band and features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus two bonus tracks . It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien , who produced and mixed the album . A new tour for 2009 is expected to be announced soon . Springsteen and the E Street Band will play The Super Bowl halftime show on February 1 , 2009 .
Saturday 27th July 2009 saw Bruce and the E-Streeters played The Glastonbury Festival , England . This was the band 's first-ever UK festival performance , a total of 135,000 people watched an epic , two-and-a-half hour headlining set .
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#12 - Magnesium - Mg | qg_4449 | From the Greek for a district in Thessaly, what element, whit the atomic number of 12, uses the symbol Mg? | {
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Magnesium
2.62 grams per cubic centimeter
Normal Phase
From the Greek word Magnesia , a district of Thessaly
Date of Discovery
Magnesium sulfate ( MgSO4 )
Interesting facts
It is the eighth most common element in the earth 's crust , but is the most commercially used element .
It is obtained from seawater .
It is a very flammable metal .
The center of chlorophyll contains magnesium .
Pouring water on burning magnesium will increase the fire and can cause explosions .
Magnesium oxide is the byproduct of burning magnesium and can cause respiratory problems like asthma or emphysema .
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Amadeus ( 1984 ) F. Murray Abraham , Tom Hulce. Directora ... | qg_4450 | As portrayed in the 1984 movie Amadeus, what classical composer is accused of having had a hand in the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, on Dec 5, 1791? | {
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Amadeus ( 1984 ) F. Murray Abraham , Tom Hulce . Directora : Milos Forman . Historia de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , contada por su homólogo y rival secreto Antonio Salieri .
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Oklahoma is the 46th State Admitted to the Union | World ... | qg_4453 | Known as the Sooner State, what was the 48th state to join the Union on Nov 16, 1907? | {
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Oklahoma is the 46th State Admitted to the Union
Oklahoma entered the Union as the forty-sixth state on November 16 , 1907 .
Derived from the Choctaw Indian words `` okla , '' meaning people , and `` humma , '' meaning red , Oklahoma was designated Indian Territory in 1828 . By 1880 , sixty tribes , forced by European immigration and the U.S. government to relocate , had moved to Oklahoma .
Congress opened part of the region , which the United States had acquired in 1803 under the terms of the Louisiana Purchase , to settlement by non-Native Americans in 1889 and organized the Oklahoma Territory in 1890 . In 1907 , the state of Oklahoma incorporated what remained of Indian Territory .
Source : Library of Congress Added by : Aimee Lucido
Delegations to make the territory into a state began near the turn of the 20th century , when the Curtis Act furthered the allotment of Indian tribal lands in Indian Territory . Attempts to create an all-Indian state named Oklahoma , and a later attempt to create an all-Indian state named Sequoyah failed , but the Sequoyah Statehood Convention of 1905 eventually laid the groundwork for the Oklahoma Statehood Convention , which took place two years later . On November 16 , 1907 , Oklahoma was established as the 46th state in the Union .
The new state became a focal point for the emerging oil industry , as discoveries of oil pools prompted towns to grow rapidly in population and wealth . Tulsa eventually became known as the `` Oil Capital of the World '' for most of the 20th century , and oil investments fueled much of the state 's early economy . In 1927 , Oklahoma businessman Cyrus Avery , known as the `` Father of Route 66 '' , began a campaign to create U.S. Route 66 . Using an existing stretch of highway from Amarillo , Texas to Tulsa , Oklahoma to form the original portion of Highway 66 , Avery spearheaded the creation of the U.S. Highway 66 Association to oversee the planning of Route 66 , based in his hometown of Tulsa .
Source : Wikipedia Added by : Aimee Lucido
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A cyclone hit our farm . It took the roof off of our house , and destroyed our barn and all out buildings . We had a hundred Indian Runner ducks and after the storm we found them about half a mile from the house in a mud swamp , all dead . The family saw the cyclone coming and all got in the storm cellar . After the storm I salvaged what I could from the farm and left Oklahoma for Lincoln County , New Mexico , where they do n't have cyclones . I have lived here ever since . ”
— Ben Stimmel
Oklahoma Statehood Celebrated with Marriage Ceremony
On Nov. 16 , 1907 , the Union admitted its 46th state when Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory combined to form the new state of Oklahoma . Residents throughout the state celebrated with wild jubilation and a “ red letter ” campaign . An unusual aspect of the festivities was a marriage ceremony symbolized the merging of the two territories .
The day ’ s celebrations were highlighted in this article , printed by the Hobart Daily Republican ( Hobart , Oklahoma ) in its Nov. 16 , 1907 , issue : |
Types of Whales: Baleen Whales and Toothed Whales (with ... | qg_4454 | Sperm, beluga, and pilot are all types of what? | {
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Types of Toothed Whales
Whales are enormous , intelligent mammals that live in the ocean . Unlike fish that breathe through gills , they breathe into their lungs through blowhole ( s ) . Their bodies are smooth and streamlined to make movement in water easily . Apart from sea cows ( manatees ) , whales are the only other set of mammals that live under water their entire lives and have fully adapted to the deep ocean life . Want to know different types of whales ? Whales can be basically classified into two categories , toothed and baleen . As the name suggests , toothed whales have teeth , and the baleen don ’ t have teeth . However , there are many other differences between them .
Types of Baleen Whales
In the two types of whales , the baleen whales will normally be much bigger than the toothed whales . While the toothed whales have one blow hole , the baleen whales have 2 . Compared to the tooth whales , they are not fast swimmers . The baleen whales lack dorsal fins and the few that have very small ones . As for the Toothed Whales , each one of them possesses not less than one dorsal fin . Below is a list of 5 of the common baleen whales
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Blue Whale
So far , blue whales are considered to be the largest animals existing on the surface of the earth . Their lengths go up to 100 feet and weigh between 100-150 tons . Without a doubt , this makes the blue whale the largest mammal in the world . In spite of their large size , blue whales have dorsal fins that are relatively small located three-quarters down their backs . The skin of the whale is unique with mottled grayish-blue coloration . This coloration comes in handy during photo-identification research . It helps separate individual blue whales and helps scientists study more about them in general . For more information watch the video below :
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Bowhead Whale
Scientifically known as Balaenamysticetus , the bowhead whale is named after its jaws , which are high and arched , resembling a bow . Bowhead whales are cold-water whales that live in the Artic . They are black in color . As an adaptation to the cold waters that the whales live in , they have a blubber layer that is more than 1½ feet thick . This layer keeps the whales warm and insulated from the cold waters . Due to over-exploitation and whaling , the bowhead whales have drastically decreased in population size over the years . Regardless of this knowledge , they are still listed as least concern . In terms of weight , these whales are among the largest of whale species in today ’ s existence . For more information watch this video :
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Fin Whale
The second largest animal in the world is the fin whale . These whales owe their nickname , razorback , to the plates and grooves that cover their bodies . Their lengths go up to 65 feet and weigh about 73 tons . The conspicuous features of the fin whales are their flippers and dorsal fins . Their tails are wide and have a notch in the middle . Unique to other whale characteristics , the fin whale is very symmetrical . For more information watch this video :
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Gray Whale
Most people notice the gray whale when they look into the ocean . Their characteristics make them familiar in several ways . They weigh about 36 tons and can grow to more than 50 feet in length . They have whiskers around their mouths that help them know what is happening in their surroundings . You are likely to spot the gray whales living in small clusters , but at times you will get them in larger groups . However , they do not spend their life time in one group . Often , you will see them diving out of the ocean at incredible speeds . Researchers believe they do this to get rid of any parasites on them . For more information watch the video below :
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Right Whale
You can not fail to recognize the sheer size of these whales . They grow up to 60 feet in length and can weigh up to 100 tons . One of the ways you can distinguish a right whale from others is by the calluses on their heads . They also have a |
Esurance Commercials Take on GEICO | compare.com | qg_4464 | Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance is used by what insurance company? | {
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Esurance Commercials take on GEICO
May 15 , 2014
GEICO ’ s tagline is by now probably quite familiar : “ Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. ” When it first debuted , it was probably groundbreaking – fifteen percent is a lot of money , and fifteen minutes isn ’ t a lot of time . But we live in the future now , where we expect things to happen almost-instantaneously , and fifteen minutes feels like a lifetime .
Esurance ’ s Commercials Undercuts GEICO ’ s Promise
Esurance has caught on to this flaw in GEICO ’ s advertising campaign ( and so had GEICO , it seems ; fewer and fewer of their ads feature it with each passing month ) . Their most recent series of advertisements , since the demise of Erin Esurance , features folks of a certain age who are stuck in the past , unaware of the new cultural norms , or generally clueless . It ’ s a clever play on the idea that GEICO ’ s fifteen minutes is outdated and becoming irrelevant , and it ’ s funny .
“ I Unfriend You ! ”
In one Esurance commercial , Beatrice posts her vacation photos to her physical wall in her home , and invites her friends to come look at them . She also brags that she saved 15 % on car insurance . When her more tech-savvy friend calls her out , Beatrice points to her and says “ I unfriend you ! ” Of course , this is wrong . It ’ s so wrong that it almost detracts from the point of the ad – that there are better ways to save .
Be Kind , Rewind
In another Esurance TV ad , Larry tells the camera confidently that he saves time by not rewinding DVDs before returning them to…Redbox , I guess , since there really isn ’ t anywhere you can rent DVDs anymore . Anyway , he says that taking the time to rewind DVDs is crazy – and the implication , of course , is that so is taking 15 minutes to get a car insurance quote .
Do Esurance ’ s Ads Work ?
Esurance ’ s new commercials are clever , endearing , and memorable – when I mention them around the office everyone knows what I ’ m talking about , and a friend has even taken to shouting at others “ I unfriend you ” when he is displeased with them . ( I kind of wish I was making that second thing up . ) They target one of their biggest competitors ( Esurance ’ s parent company , Allstate , is on the front lines with GEICO in terms of market share and advertising budget ) , and they do it by going after the ubiquitous catch phrase . If you ’ re paying attention to the clever , almost-subtle play , it ’ s a great dig at a competitor and boost for the company .
However , as I mentioned before , this is the future – people are watching TV with their phones or tablets in their hands while they ’ re making dinner or herding children , and if they ’ re even watching the commercials , they aren ’ t always paying close attention . An advertisement that calls out another company ’ s slogan is running the risk of putting that other company in the mind of viewers . The first time I saw the new Esurance ad , I thought it was for GEICO – and I work in insurance marketing , so I ’ m paying pretty close attention to this sort of thing .
The goal of most insurance companies ’ advertising is to get people to think about insurance even if they aren ’ t thinking about insurance , on the hope that when the time comes to actually think about insurance , they ’ ll choose the company they ’ ve been thinking about . However , a potential customer listening with half an ear might hear the wrong catchphrase from these advertisements . Apparently this is a risk Esurance decided they were willing to take : lampooning the competition was worth the risk of throwing them free business . And at the end of the day , the new Esurance commercials are pretty funny , and in the auto insurance industry , that seems to be what really matters .
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Siam Officially Renamed Thailand | History Today | qg_4468 | What was the name by which we called Thailand before 1939 and between 1945 and 1949? | {
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Siam Officially Renamed Thailand
Richard Cavendish explains how the proposal to change the name of Siam to Thailand was eventually accepted on May 11th , 1949 .
On July 20th , 1948 , the Siamese constituent assembly voted to change the
name of Siam to Thailand , the change to come into effect the following year . Muang Thai or Thailand means ‘ land of the free ’ and the name had been changed before , in 1939 under the fascist military dictatorship of Field Marshal Luang Phibunsongkhram , but the anti-Axis powers refused to recognise the new name after Siam allied herself with the Japanese and in 1942 declared war on the United States and the United Kingdom .
Phibun and his nationalist supporters in Siam took the Japanese side , partly because it initially looked like the winning one , partly because they hoped to recover long-lost territory in Laos , Cambodia and Burma , and partly because of their profound hostility to the Chinese in Thailand . They had already restricted Chinese immigration , closed hundreds of Chinese schools and shut down Chinese newspapers . In any case , when the Japanese late in 1941 demanded free passage across Thailand to invade Malaya and attack Singapore , the Thais were in no position to resist .
As the war went on , however , and it became clear that the country had picked the losing side , the resources of Thai diplomacy were skilfully marshalled to make the country ’ s peace with the Allies while taking care not to offend the Japanese unduly . Phibun ’ s regime ended in 1944 . After the war the United States decided that the Thai regime had acted under duress and no objection was raised to the change of name . Phibun returned to power in 1948 and his hostility to Communist China now put him in an altogether better light with the Western powers . He lasted until 1957 , when his military cronies decided they had had quite enough of him and sent him packing . He retired to Japan and lived in Tokyo until his death in 1964 . |
The Winchester Repeating Rifle, The Gun That Won The West | qg_4469 | Which company is responsible for "The Gun that Won the West"? | {
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The Gun That Won The West
1873 Winchester Repeating Rifles
Well over 100 years ago the Winchester repeating rifle was introduced to the world . The final evolution of a rifle started in 1848 when the concept of a repeating firearm was developed by Walter Hunt , who designed and manufactured the `` Rocket Ball and Volition Repeater '' . A lever acting , tube loading repeater . His partner George Arrowsmith and a machinist named Lewis Jennings improved on the original design and were granted a US Patent in 1849 . Many people were involved at the time , all of whom improved on the original design . Most notable was Benjamin Tyler Henry , the foreman of then investor Courtland Palmer . Henry would eventually have his name attached to one of the first profitable incarnations of the original design . Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson of handgun fame even had a go at the development . Smith , Wesson and Henry formed the `` Volcanic Arms Company '' to produce and market the final design in 1855 . An investor at that time was Oliver F. Winchester . A man with no knowledge of firearms , actually being more conversant with sewing machines than firearms . But , as a shrewd investor , by 1857 he owned the majority of stock in Volcanic Arms .
Shown below are the Winchester Rifle Model 1873 ( top ) in 32-20 caliber and a Model 94 Carbine ( bottom ) in 30-30 caliber .
The 1873 was not the first bearing the Winchester name . But , because of its popularity it was nicknamed `` The Gun That Won The West '' .
Anyway , back to the story ...
The next and probably most important development was the .44 caliber rim fire cartridge . This made a repeating rifle 's power equivalent to the current single shot rifles . By this time the repeating rifles were marketed by the New Haven Arms Company , but were actually designed wholly by Henry . They all bore the inscription `` NEW HAVEN CONN. PATENT FEB 14 1854 '' . They were still Volcanic Arms rifles at that time .
The New Haven Arms Company made about 13,500 rifles which came officially to be known as Henry rifles . They were an improvement of the Volcanic design . Of that most were brass frames . Both the Volcanic and Henry rifles made by New Haven are valuable collector items . One can expect near $ 20,000 ( or more ) for one in VG shape . As an aside , the most popular caliber appeared to be .38 for these .
In 1866 the name was officially changed to Winchester Repeating Arms Company and was entirely owned by Winchester .
It follows that the first real Winchester should be the Model 1866 . The major change from the old gun was the incorporation of a totally round magazine tube . Winchester 's plant foreman of the day Nelson King designed it to replace the slotted tube design . Now dirt no longer got into the works and the reliability of the gun went up considerably . In those days the frames were made of brass . Eventually the frames were made in iron , and the model number 1867 was assigned to some of them . Steel was used in 1884 . The named stamped incorporated `` KING 'S PATENT '' to signify the change .
My Model 1873 is an example of the early Winchester at it 's greatest popularity . It was manufactured in many calibers , but the most favoured was the .44-40 . This was a center fire cartridge used in the early Colt revolver . So it was only necessary to pack one type of ammunition . .38-40 was offered in 1879 and .32-20 in 1882 . Mine is the latter , and it was made in 1882 . As well some were made in .22 rimfire . But by far the most popular was the .44 .
Round on the left is 32-20 for 1873 , on right is 30-30 for 1894 .
Lately I have had a lot of requests about the availability of ammunition for older Winchester Rifles . My first caution is to be aware that all the rifles up to the model 94 used black powder . 32-20 Pistol ammunition is available , and fits the 73 perfectly . More is mentioned later on that subject . However , be aware that the load is smokeless , not black . I have fired them , but still |
Birthplace of Jazz: Legends | qg_4470 | What New Orleans Jazz Legend was commonly known as Satchmo, short for Satchelmouth? | {
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Jazz Legends
Character
Louis Armstrong was born on August 4 , 1901 , in New Orleans , Louisiana , the birthplace of jazz . He is considered the most important improviser in jazz , and he taught the world to swing . Armstrong , fondly known as `` Satchmo '' ( which is short for `` Satchelmouth '' referring to the size of his mouth ) or `` Pops , '' had a sense of humor , natural and unassuming manner , and positive disposition that made everyone around him feel good . With his infectious , wide grin and instantly recognizable gravelly voice , he won the hearts of people everywhere . He had an exciting and innovative style of playing that musicians imitate to this day . Throughout his career , Armstrong spread the language of jazz around the world , serving as an international ambassador of swing . His profound impact on the music of the 20th century continues into the 21st century .
Childhood
Armstrong had what many , today , would refer to as a traumatic or dysfunctional childhood . He and his friends would sing for nickels and pennies on the streets of his native New Orleans . On New Year ’ s Eve 1913 , just 12 years old , Armstrong was caught firing a gun into the air and sentenced to a boys home for waifs . It was here under the tutelage of Peter Davis , who ran the home , that Armstrong learned how to play the cornet and he was soon playing picnics and parades . Later in life Louis returned year after year to the same waifs home to spread his joy to whoever was housed there . He never forgot Peter Davis or the kids .
Jazz Career
During the mid 1920 ’ s Armstrong began recording the sessions that would become legendary with his “ Hot Five ” and “ Hot Seven ” groups . His first record under his own name was “ My Heart ” cut November 12th 1925 . For better than three years Armstrong remained in Chicago churning out a number of famous recordings that earned him worldwide acclaim . Many were with a pianist he had worked with in the Dickerson band named Earl “ Fatha ” Hines . By the time he returned to New York in 1929 both black and white audiences knew Armstrong the world over .
Fame
While in New York , this time around , Armstrong reached a pivotal point in his career ; he led the Dickerson band and doubled in a roll on Broadway in the revue called “ Hot Chocolates. ” His first “ popular song ” hit came from this show ; a song written by Fats Waller called “ Ain ’ t Misbehavin ’ . ”
Late Career
Armstrong spent most of the 1940 's touring and playing live . He was so busy , it was n't until the 50 's and 60 's that most of his recordings were made.Armstrong was recorded in a variety of settings ; from small groups with Oscar Peterson on piano , to two albums with Ella Fitzgerald , to big band and orchestral accompaniment . The bulk of these recordings can be found on the Verve record label .
Introduction
George Vital Laine aka Papa Jack ( September 21 , 1873 - June 1 , 1966 ) was the most busy and perhaps the most important band leader in New Orleans in the years from the Spanish-American War to World War I .
Managing Bands
Laine was a drummer , but was more noted for his skills at arranging and booking bands . He often had several different bands playing parades , dances , and advertising events around town at the same time . He ususally used the band name `` Reliance '' for parade marching band jobs .
Reliance Brass Band
Near the turn of the century , Laine organized his famous Reliance Brass Band which he lead for nearly 20 years . The market demand for music in the early 1900s eventually called for three separate units of this group , plus four others , the Tuxedo Band , Laine 's Band , the Formal Band , and another , with no name at all . As the crave for vernacular dance music grew , Laine also included dance bands , adding pianists , guitarists and string bassists with brass band players . Laine 's love of music and his role in it 's perpetuation is reflected in his creation of a children 's band . Laine often turned |
Member States | United Nations | qg_4471 | There are no member countries of the United Nations that begin with the letter x or what other letter? | {
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United Nations
On 19 September 1991 , the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic informed the United Nations that it had changed its name to Belarus .
UN Statistics on Bosnia and Herzegovina
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations , the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945 , until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina , the Republic of Croatia , the Republic of Slovenia , The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia , and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia .
The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/238 of 22 May 1992 .
The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/237 of 22 May 1992 .
The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/236 of 22 May 1992 .
By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993 , the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as `` The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia '' pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name .
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/55/12 of 1 November 2000 .
On 4 February 2003 , following the adoption and promulgation of the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro by the Assembly of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia , the official name of `` Federal Republic of Yugoslavia '' was changed to Serbia and Montenegro .
In a letter dated 3 June 2006 , the President of the Republic of Serbia informed the Secretary-General that the membership of Serbia and Montenegro was being continued by the Republic of Serbia , following Montenegro 's declaration of independence .
Montenegro held a 21 May 2006 referendum and declared itself independent from Serbia on 3 June .
On 28 June 2006 it was accepted as a United Nations Member State by General Assembly resolution A/RES/60/264 .
The Republic of Cabo Verde changed its official name from The Republic of Cape Verde on 24 October 2013 in a request submitted to the Secretary-General by the country 's Permanent Representative to the United Nations .
UN Statistics on Croatia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations , the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945 , until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina , the Republic of Croatia , the Republic of Slovenia , The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia , and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia .
The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/237 of 22 May 1992 .
The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/238 of 22 May 1992 .
The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/46/236 of 22 May 1992 .
By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993 , the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as `` The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia '' pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name .
The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution A/RES/55/12 of 1 November 2000 .
On 4 February 2003 , following the adoption and promulgation of the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro by the Assembly of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia , the official name of `` Federal Republic of Yugoslavia '' was changed to Serbia and Montenegro .
In a letter dated 3 June 2006 , the President of the Republic of Serbia informed the Secretary-General that the membership of Serbia and Montenegro was being continued by the Republic of Serbia , following Montenegro 's declaration of independence .
Montenegro held a 21 May 2006 referendum and declared itself independent from Serbia on 3 June .
On 28 June 2006 it was accepted as a United Nations Member State by General Assembly resolution A/RES/60/264 .
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Theodore Roosevelt - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com | qg_4473 | On December 10, 1906, which totally badassed US president won the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating an end to the Russo-Japanese War, the first American ever to win a Nobel Prize? | {
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Theodore Roosevelt
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Introduction
The rising young Republican politician Theodore Roosevelt unexpectedly became the 26th president of the United States in September 1901 , after the assassination of William McKinley . Young and physically robust , he brought a new energy to the White House , and won a second term on his own merits in 1904 . Roosevelt confronted the bitter struggle between management and labor head-on and became known as the great “ trust buster ” for his strenuous efforts to break up industrial combinations under the Sherman Antitrust Act . He was also a dedicated conservationist , setting aside some 200 million acres for national forests , reserves and wildlife refuges during his presidency . In the foreign policy arena , Roosevelt won a Nobel Peace Prize for his negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War and spearheaded the beginning of construction on the Panama Canal . After leaving the White House and going on safari in Africa , he returned to politics in 1912 , mounting a failed run for president at the head of a new Progressive Party .
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Theodore Roosevelt ’ s Early Life and Career
Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27 , 1858 , into a wealthy family in New York City . Known as “ Teedie ” –later “ Teddy ” –he was frail and sickly as a boy , and as a teenager followed a program of gymnastics and weightlifting to build up his strength . Upon graduating from Harvard College in 1880 , Roosevelt married Alice Hathaway Lee and entered Columbia University Law School , though he dropped out after only one year to enter public service . He was elected to the New York State Assembly at the age of 23 , and served two terms ( 1882-84 ) . Both his wife and mother died on the same day in 1884 , and the grieving Roosevelt spent the next two years on a ranch he owned in the Badlands of the Dakota Territory , where he hunted big game , drove cattle and worked as a frontier sheriff . Upon returning to New York , he married his childhood sweetheart , Edith Kermit Carow . The couple would raise six children , including Roosevelt ’ s daughter from his first marriage , Alice .
Did You Know ?
Early in his presidency , Theodore Roosevelt sparked a scandal when he invited the African-American educator Booker T. Washington to dine with him and his family ; he was the first president ever to entertain a black man in the White House .
In 1886 , Roosevelt ran unsuccessfully for mayor of New York City . Two years later , President Benjamin Harrison rewarded Roosevelt ’ s service to the Republican Party with a job on the U.S. Civil Service Commission ; he was reappointed by Harrison ’ s successor , Grover Cleveland . In 1895 , Roosevelt became president of the New York City Board of Police Commissioners , and in 1897 William McKinley named him as assistant secretary of the U.S. Navy . Upon the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898 , Roosevelt left his post as naval secretary to become colonel of the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry , known as the “ Rough Riders. ” Once in Cuba , Roosevelt led the Rough Riders in a brave , costly uphill charge in the Battle of San Juan ; he returned home as one of the war ’ s most visible heroes .
Teddy Roosevelt ’ s Unexpected Path to the White House
The Republican political machine in New York threw their considerable support behind the returning war hero , helping Roosevelt defeat a popular Democratic candidate to win the governorship . Once elected , Roosevelt displayed his characteristic independence and unwillingness to buckle to the pressure of party bosses . In 1900 , the leading New York Republican Thomas C. Platt conspired with national party boss Mark Hanna to get Roosevelt named as McKinley ’ s running mate , in order to keep him from running for a second term in the governor ’ s office . Roosevelt campaigned vigorously for McKinley , traveling by train for more than 21,000 miles to speak in 24 states , and McKinley and Roosevelt won in a landslide over Democrats William Jennings Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson .
On September 6 , 1901 , a deranged anarchist named Leon Czolgosz shot McKinley at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo , New York . McKinley died eight days later , and Roosevelt was sworn in as the 26th president . Only 42 years old when he took office , |
Curious Case of Benjamin Button (Fitzgerald) - LitLovers | qg_4475 | The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons, the story (and movie) about a boy/man who ages in reverse, was written by what great Jazz Age writer? | {
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Discussion Questions
F. Scott Fitzgerald is best known for classic jazz age novels such as The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night , but the acclaimed writer 's impressive canon also boasts some 160 published short stories . `` The Curious Case of Benjamin Button '' first appeared in Collier 's in 1922 and was one of several fantasy stories for which Fitzgerald garnered widespread praise in his lifetime . `` The Curious Case of Benjamin Button '' is the heartbreaking and often humorous tale of a man who ages in reverse through the course of his long and highly unconventional life .
1 . How does Fitzgerald use tone and style to create a world that is fantastical and dreamlike , yet realistic ?
2 . How does Fitzgerald employ humor in the story ? In what ways is the idea of someone aging in reverse inherently humorous ?
3 . By the time Benjamin takes over his father 's company , his relationship with his father is dramatically different . Fitzgerald writes , `` And if old Roger Button , now sixty-five years old , had failed at first to give a proper welcome to his son he atoned at last by bestowing on him what amounted to adulation . '' Benjamin 's reverse aging is responsible for many of the highs and lows of his relationships with his father and his son . Do you think these relationships in some ways parallel those of all fathers and sons ?
4 . How does this story , though written almost a century ago , reflect our society 's current attitude toward age and aging ?
5 . What is ironic about Benjamin marrying a `` younger '' woman ? What does the story reveal about our perceptions of age and beauty ?
6 . The happier Benjamin becomes in his career , the more strained his marriage grows . Fitzgerald writes , `` And here we come to an unpleasant subject which it will be well to pass over as quickly as possible . There was only one thing that worried Benjamin Button : his wife had ceased to attract him . '' Why does he fall out of love with Hildegarde ?
7 . How does Fitzgerald use Benjamin 's condition to ridicule social norms ?
8 . How does Benjamin 's reverse aging ironically mirror the modern midlife crisis ?
9 . When Benjamin returns from the war , Hildegarde , annoyed with his increasingly youthful appearance , says , `` You 're simply stubborn . You think you do n't want to be like any one else .... But just think how it would be if every one else looked at things as you do—what would the world be like ? '' Later Fitzgerald writes of Roscoe , `` It seemed to him that his father , in refusing to look sixty , had not behaved like a 'red-blooded he-man ' ... but in a curious and perverse manner . '' What is significant about their attitudes ? How is it ironic that Hildegarde and Roscoe seem to believe that Benjamin should control his aging ?
10 . Why do you think that fantasy and stories that manipulate time are so popular in our culture at the moment ? What are some of the films , TV shows , and books that reflect these trends ? Are you a fan of fantasy and stories that play with time , or do you prefer more traditional forms of storytelling ?
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Captain Bligh's Second Voyage to the South Sea | qg_4480 | Which famous Vice Admiral, who died on December 7, 1817, is famous for navigating a life boat 3,618 nautical miles to the island of Timor, having been put overboard by mutineer Fletcher Christian? | {
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Title : Captain Bligh 's Second Voyage to the South Sea
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Captain Bligh 's Second Voyage to the South Sea
by
IDA LEE
( Mrs. Charles Bruce Marriott , F.R.G.S. , HON . F.R.A.H.S . )
AUTHOR OF `` THE COMING OF THE BRITISH TO AUSTRALIA , '' `` COMMODORE SIR JOHN HAYES VOYAGE AND LIFE , '' `` THE LOG-BOOKS OF THE 'LADY NELSON ' ''
WITH MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS
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PREFACE .
The second voyage of Captain Bligh to the South Sea , so far as I know , has never been published . A short description of the passage of his ships , the `` Providence '' and the `` Assistant , '' through Torres Strait , was included in his work Terra Australis , by Matthew Flinders , who served as a midshipman in the `` Providence '' . These particulars , however , were taken from Flinders ' own log . Written in 1791-93 Bligh 's log-books , after being for some time at the Admiralty , were lent to the Great Exhibition of 1851 . They were not afterwards returned to Whitehall , but remained at South Kensington undisturbed and unsought for , until Mr. Perrin , the present Admiralty Librarian , to whom my cordial thanks are due for permission to transcribe them , recovered the forgotten volumes and replaced them in the Admiralty Library .
Interest in this second voyage of Bligh may possibly have been over-shadowed by the popularity of the story of his first voyage , which included the `` Mutiny of the Bounty ' '' . Dampier , Anson , and Cook on returning to England had given glowing accounts of the virtues of the breadfruit , and in 1787 , when King George III . complied with a request from the merchants of the West Indies to introduce the tree into those islands , Bligh was placed in command of the ship chosen to carry out this object . William Bligh was a Cornishman , although at least one biographer * tells us that he was born in Kent . According to his own account , however , * * he was born in 1753 in the parish of St. Tudy . Another biographer * * * says that an entry appears in the register of St. Andrew 's , Plymouth , to the effect that William , son of Francis and Jane Bligh , was baptised in that church on October 4th , 1754 , Francis being the son of Richard Bligh , of Tintern , a duchy estate in St. Tudy , a few miles from Bodmin .
[ * Cates . ]
[ * * Polwhele 's Biographical Sketches in Cornwall . ]
[ * * * Waller . ]
William Bligh joined the Royal Navy at an early age . He was only twenty-three when he set sail with Cook on June 15th , 1776 , on his third and last voyage . Returning home after an absence of four years , Bligh became a Lieutenant , and carried out some important surveys for the Admiralty . He fought in the battle off the Dogger Bank in 1781 and again under Lord Howe in the following year at Gibraltar . In 1787 he proceeded in the `` Bounty '' to Tahiti in order to collect the breadfruit .
The history of the mutiny which brought the voyage of that ship to a disastrous conclusion , and nearly cost Bligh and his loyal comrades their lives , has been told many times . A brief account of |
Poseidon, the god of the sea - Theoi Greek Mythology | qg_4483 | Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology, was known by what name in Roman mythology? | {
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Poseidon
Poseidon-Neptune and Hippocamps , Greco-Roman mosaic C3rd A.D. , Sousse Archaeological Museum
POSEIDON was the Olympian god of the sea , earthquakes , floods , drought and horses .
He was depicted as a mature man with a sturdy build and dark beard holding a trident ( a three-pronged fisherman 's spear ) .
MYTHS
At birth Poseidon was swallowed whole by his father Kronos ( Cronus ) , but Zeus later enlisted the aid of the goddess Metis who fed the Titan a magical elixir causing him to disgorge the god . < < More > >
During the War of the Titanes , the Kyklopes ( Cyclopes ) crafted a magical trident for Poseidon , and together with his brothers Zeus and Haides he defeated the elder gods and imprisoned them in Tartaros . < < More > >
Poseidon and his brothers drew lots for the division of the cosmos after the fall of the Titanes , and won the sea as his domain .
When the Gigantes ( Giants ) besieged the gods of Olympos , Poseidon crushed Polybotes beneath the island of Kos ( Cos ) . < < More > >
He entered a contest with the goddess Athena for dominion over Athens and produced the very first horse as a gift . But the king refused him the prize and in anger Poseidon afflicted the land with drought .
The god assaulted his sister Demeter in the shape of a horse as she was wandering the earth in search of her daughter Persephone . < < More > >
Poseidon seduced many nymphs and mortal woman often in the guise of an animal or flowing water . Some of his most famous conquests were the Gorgon Medousa ( Medusa ) , Tyro , Amymone , and Aithra mother of the hero Theseus . < < More > >
The god helped build the walls of the city of Troy , but when King Laomedon refused the payment he had promised , Poseidon sent a sea-monster to ravage the land . < < More > >
The hero Odysseus blinded the god 's son Polyphemos on his return from Troy and Poseidon sent a storm to scatter and wreck the hero 's fleet . < < More > >
Many other myths are detailed over the following pages .
SYMBOLS & ATTRIBUTES
Poseidon 's most distinctive attribute was the trident , a three-pronged fishing spear . He sometimes also wielded a boulder encrusted with sea creatures ( crayfish , octopi , fish , etc . ) . The god was either clothed in a robe ( chiton ) and cloak ( himation ) or depicted nude with just a cloak draped loosely about his arms and shoulders . He was often crowned with a wreath of wild celery or a simple headband .
Below are some examples of his attributes as depicted in ancient Greek art : -
1 . Trident & boulder ; 2 . Trident 's head ; 3 . Boulder with sea creatures ;
4 . Headband ; 5 . Wreath of celery-leaves ; 6 . Billowing cloak .
SACRED ANIMALS & PLANTS
Poseidon 's sacred animals were the bull , the horse and the dolphin . As god of the sea he was also closely associated with fish and other marine creatures . His chariot was drawn by a pair of fish-tailed horses ( Greek : hippokampoi ) . The most famous of his sacred animals in myth was the Cretan Bull , sire of the Minotaur .
Poseidon 's sacred plants were the pine tree and wild celery which were used to crown victors at the god 's Isthmian Games .
Below are examples of the god 's animals as depicted in ancient Greek art and photos of his sacred plants : -
1 . Hippocamp ( half-horse , half-fish ) ; 2 . Dolphin ; 3 . Pine tree ; 4 . Wild celery .
POSEIDON PAGES ON THEOI.COM
This site contains a total of 6 pages describing the god , including general descriptions , mythology , and cult . The content is outlined in the Index of Poseidon Pages ( left column or below ) .
FAMILY OF POSEIDON
KRONOS & RHEA ( Homer Iliad 15.187 , Hesiod Theogony 453 , Apollodorus 1.4 , Diodorus Siculus 5.68.1 , et al )
OFFSPRING
See Family of Poseidon
Poseidon was a son of the Titans Kronos ( Cronus ) and Rheia and a |
Tendons | Define Tendons at Dictionary.com | qg_4485 | A bone is joined to a muscle by what tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue? | {
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C16 : from Medieval Latin tendō , from Latin tendere to stretch ; related to Greek tenōn sinew
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1540s , from Medieval Latin tendonem ( nominative tendo ) , altered ( by influence of Latin tendere `` to stretch '' ) of Late Latin tenon , from Greek tenon ( genitive tenontos ) `` tendon , sinew , '' from teinein `` to stretch '' ( see tenet ) .
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Boy Scout Motto - U.S. Scouting Service Project | qg_4486 | What youth groups motto is “Be Prepared”? | {
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Boy Scout Motto
Be Prepared : The Motto of the Boy Scouts of America
Excerpted from page 54 , Boy Scout Handbook , 11th ed ,
( # 33105 ) , copyright 1998 by BSA , ISBN 0-8395-3105-2
Be Prepared .
That 's the motto of the Boy Scouts .
`` Be prepared for what ? '' someone once asked Baden-Powell , the founder of Scouting ,
`` Why , for any old thing . '' said Baden-Powell .
The training you receive in your troop will help you live up to the Scout motto . When someone has an accident , you are prepared because of your first aid instruction . Because of lifesaving practice , you might be able to save a nonswimmer who has fallen into deep water .
But Baden-Powell was n't thinking just of being ready for emergencies . His idea was that all Scouts should prepare themselves to become productive citizens and to give happiness to other people . He wanted each Scout to be ready in mind and body for any struggles , and to meet with a strong heart whatever challenges might lie ahead .
Be prepared for life - to live happily and without regret , knowing that you have done your best . That 's what the Scout motto means .
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Manufacture and use of home made ophthalmoscopes: a 150th ... | qg_4487 | Dec 6, 1850 saw the invention of the Ophthalmoscope, a device that allows doctors to examine what part of the body? | {
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`` However , it also has a potential application to training and education globally by providing a more affordable direct ophthalmoscope for students . In contrast to other low-cost direct ophthalmo- scopes [ 13 , 15 ] , the Arclight has an adjustable lens power with three settings ( +4 , −3 , and −6 dioptres ) . This simple adjustment will compensate for most patient and examiner refractive error. ``
[ Show abstract ] [ Hide abstract ] ABSTRACT : Background . The Arclight ophthalmoscope is a low-cost alternative to standard direct ophthalmoscopes . This study compared the Arclight ophthalmoscope with the Heine K180 direct ophthalmoscope to evaluate its reliability in assessing the vertical cup disc ratio ( VCDR ) and its ease of use ( EOU ) . Methods . Eight medical students used both the Arclight and the Heine ophthalmoscopes to examine the optic disc in 9 subjects . An EOU score was provided after every examination ( a higher score indicating that the ophthalmoscope is easier to use ) . A consultant ophthalmologist provided the reference standard VCDR . Results . 288 examinations were performed . The number of examinations that yielded an estimation of the VCDR was significantly higher for the Arclight ophthalmoscope ( 125/144 , 85 % ) compared to the Heine ophthalmoscope ( 88/144 , 61 % ) ( p < 0.001 ) . The mean difference from the reference standard VCDR was similar for both instruments , with a mean of -0.078 ( 95 % CI : -0.10 to -0.056 ) for the Arclight and -0.072 ( 95 % CI : -0.097 to -0.046 ) for Heine ( p = 0.69 ) . The overall EOU score was significantly higher for the Arclight ophthalmoscope ( p < 0.001 ) . Conclusion . The Arclight ophthalmoscope performs as well as , and is easier to use than , a standard direct ophthalmoscope , suggesting it is a reliable , low-cost alternative .
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Technical Note : A comparison of a novel direct ophthalmoscope , the Optyse TM , to conventional direct ophthalmoscopes
`` Its simplicity of design and use allows for a comparatively inexpensive manufacture and supply ( Table 1 ) and subsequent low maintenance . It has been claimed that such a design makes ophthalmoscopy easier for junior doctors or non-medical staff who find the conventional system of direct ophthalmoscopy complicated ( Armour , 2000 ) but would additionally allow access to direct ophthalmoscopy in areas where cost would preclude the use of a standard direct ophthalmoscope . We sought to investigate the clinical usefulness of the Optyse TM . ``
[ Show abstract ] [ Hide abstract ] ABSTRACT : Despite the current popularity of binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy , direct ophthalmoscopes are still commonly used by clinicians for fundus examination . They are considered to be expensive , however , and it has been suggested that this cost can prevent their use by healthcare professionals in developing countries . The Optyse Lens Free Ophthalmoscope is a novel direct ophthalmoscope , without a lens focus system , that allows for comparatively inexpensive manufacture and supply . We compared the clarity of view with the Optyse to that with standard direct ophthalmoscopes , over a sequential cohort of patients with a variety of refractive errors and ocular conditions . The grade of clarity of view with the Optyse Lens Free Ophthalmoscope was less than conventional ophthalmoscopes ( Wilcoxon signed rank test , p < 0.0001 ) . This grade of clarity of view was not associated with the ametropia of the ophthalmoscopic observation ( Spearman r < or = 0.03 , p > or = 0.28 ) but was with the presence of cataracts ( chi2 test , p < 0.0001 ) with both the Optyse and the conventional ophthalmoscopes . Despite its limitations , the retinal view with Optyse was often within acceptable clinical limits suggesting that this relatively inexpensive ophthalmoscope may have a place when cost prohibits any other type of ophthalmoscope use .
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Delaware ratifies the Constitution - Dec 07, 1787 ... | qg_4489 | Who became the first state when they ratified the US Constitution on December 7, 1787? | {
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On this day in 1787 , Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution , doing so by a unanimous vote .
This momentous event occurred exactly one year after the Hampshire Herald published a statement by Thomas Grover listing the demands made by the participants in Shays ’ Rebellion . The post-war economy left farmers of western Massachusetts and throughout the 13 states in distress . Many were unable to pay debts with the worthless paper money issued by state governments . Captain Daniel Shays , a Continental Army veteran , led an attack on the federal arsenal in Springfield , Massachusetts , as part of an effort to close the courts where debt lawyers sued debtors . Volunteers put down the rebellion , but wealthy men throughout the new states were terrified that such a revolt might be repeated . To further their fears , Shays-ite candidates swept the Massachusetts legislature in the next election .
Debtors ’ uprisings like Shays ’ Rebellion were a significant impetus for the Philadelphia convention to strengthen the American union . Alexander Hamilton first called for discussions on revising the Articles of Confederation based on improving economic relations in the new republic . The process began in a hurried and extra-legal manner . The Constitutional Convention ’ s dictate that the new Constitution would come into effect after merely nine states ratified was strictly illegal under the Articles , which demanded unanimity among the states for amendments to take effect . The drafters wanted to take action quickly before the nation was irreversibly fractured .
Delaware ’ s ratification indicated that the states were indeed willing to consider an extra-legal document drafted behind closed doors . In many ways , the ratification process was a sort of second American revolution and Delaware ’ s unanimous vote accurately foretold that it would take place without bloodshed .
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Speak softly and carry a big stick - meaning and origin. | qg_4491 | Which president’s policy was to “speak softly and carry a big stick”? | {
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Speak softly and carry a big stick
Meaning
A proverb advising the tactic of caution and non-aggression , backed up by the ability to do violence if required .
Origin
The notion being expressed here is the opposite of the tactics employed by every temporary schoolteacher - who begin stern and tough and , when discipline allows it , become more easy-going . The 'speak softly ... ' doctrine , like the earlier phrase 'the iron fist in the velvet glove ' , was to begin gently , but hold a decisive weapon in reserve .
The widespread use of 'speak softly and carry a big stick ' began with American president Theodore Roosevelt . In a letter to Henry L. Sprague , on January 26th 1900 , he wrote :
`` Speak softly and carry a big stick ; you will go far . ''
Roosevelt claims the phrase to be of West African origin , but I can find no corroborative evidence for that assertion . If it truly was proverbial in 1900 it ought to be easy to find earlier citations of it , but I can find none . Nor is there any record of the phrase actually being used in West Africa before Roosevelt 's time . Whether Roosevelt actually believed , for whatever reason , that the expression was West African , or whether he knew that it was n't and was indulging in a form of 'Confucious he say ' hokum in order to impart a degree of distinction to it , we do n't know . It is certainly possible that he coined the phrase himself . |
Visit from St. Nicholas Poem - The Night Before Christmas | qg_4493 | Who authored the 1823 immortal poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas"? | {
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According to legend , Clement Clarke Moore wrote his immortal poem , A Visit from St. Nicholas , also known as The Night Before Christmas , for his family on Christmas Eve 1822 . He never intended that it be published , but a family friend , Miss Harriet Butler , learned of the poem sometime later from Moore 's children . She copied it into her album , and submitted it to the editor of the Troy ( New York ) Sentinel where it made its first appearance in print on December 23 , 1823 . Soon , the poem began to be reprinted in other newspapers , almanacs and magazines , with the first appearance in a book in The New York Book of Poetry , edited by Charles Fenno Hoffman , in 1837 .
It was not until 1844 , however , that Moore himself acknowledged authorship in a volume of his poetry entitled Poems , published at the request of his children . One hundred and eighty years later it is the most-published , most-read , most-memorized and most-collected book in all of Christmas literature . |
Professor Simon Barsinister - Antagonists Wiki - Wikia | qg_4496 | The wickedest man in the world, Dr. Simon Bar Sinister is the man antagonist in what TV cartoon? | {
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Voiced by Allen Swift , and based on the voice and looks of Lionel Barrymore , Simon appeared to be only two feet tall .
Simon 's most famous saying was , `` Simon says ! '' His henchman was Cad Lackey , who , though generally dull-witted , was occasionally capable of pointing out flaws in his boss 's plans . Contrary to the mad scientist stereotype , Simon actually paid attention to Cad 's suggestions .
In the 2007 live-action film adaptation , he is portrayed by Peter Dinklage . In the movie , Bar Sinister was originally a geneticist for a company in Capital City , using dogs as test subjects for the betterment of mankind . But after being laughed at by the mayor after attempting to have his research expanded to law enforcement , Bar Sinister began his work to create a super-power formula to get revenge and he took away Underdog 's superpowers and put them in little blue pills and fed them to German shepherds and was sent to jail for his crimes . However , the incident resulted in the destruction of his lab that not only caused scarring of his forehead , the loss of some of his hair , and a limp in his right leg , but created Underdog .
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`` Bar Sinister '' is a macaronic reference to a heraldic mark , called barre sinister in French and bend sinister in English . The bend sinister is a line from the top right to the bottom left , and its diminutive form , correctly called a baton sinister , denotesillegitimacy . Despite its heraldic inaccuracy , the term bar sinister has been used in literary contexts to denote bastardy since the early 19th century . Hence , the name Simon Bar Sinister could be translated as `` Simon the Bastard '' .
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`` Simon Says '' ( first appearance ) : Invents a camera used to freeze living things in photographs .
`` Go Snow '' : Invents the Snow Gun to turn people into snowmen and snowwomen . After he snowed Underdog into submission , Underdog managed to defrost himself and then flew around in circles , making Simon and Cad too dizzy to continue their plan .
`` The Big Shrink '' : Desires to be the biggest man in the world , so he invents Pure Distilled Shrinking Water to shrink people to the size of his thumb . After using the shrinking chemical on Underdog and Sweet Polly , he uses his Rainmaking Machine to make it rain Shrinking Water all over the city , and he even shrinks Cad . Underdog , Polly and the townspeople shrink him to the size of a flea and tickle him into telling them the cure to the shrinking water . After Simon tells the townspeople the cure , he and Cad are sent to jail .
`` Weathering the Storm '' : Invents the Weather Machine to distort the Earth 's weather patterns , but finds out he ca n't use the Weather Machine against Earth if he 's on Earth . Cad points out they could use the Weather Machine if they were n't on the Earth . Simon and Cad spoil the Moon launch at Cape Canaveral by stealing a spacecraft with Sweet Polly as their prisoner after incapacitating the astronauts who were supposed to go with Sweet Polly . Sensing the danger , General Brainley , in charge of organizing the Moon launch , sent word for Underdog . Simon warns that if Underdog were to go to the moon , to harm Simon , Sweet Polly would be harmed . While Simon demonstrates the Weather Machine 's powers , he creates a flood , which floods the Capitol Building , but Underdog makes a built-in drain , sending the flood out to sea . Then , Simon creates a lightning storm , but Underdog throws the lightning bolt into the sky . Then , Simon tries a tornado , but Underdog stops it with his atomic breath . Simon , after listening to one of Cad 's suggestions , threatens to press all the keys on his Weather Machine unless the Earth agrees to make Simon dictator , and the world leaders have one hour to decide . Underdog knew it would be impossible for him to stop tornados , earthquakes , floods , hurricanes and many other natural disasters all at once , and even if Simon spotted Underdog nearing the Moon , he would press all |
Amanda Knox Found Guilty in Italian Murder Trial ... | qg_4501 | Following a year trial, Seattle resident Amanda Knox had her fate decided at the hands of an Italian jury. How did they find her? | {
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Amanda Knox Found Guilty in Italian Murder Trial , Sentenced to 26 Years
Published December 05 , 2009
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PERUGIA , Italy – American college student Amanda Knox was found guilty of murdering her British roommate and sentenced to 26 years in prison early Saturday after a year-long trial that gripped Italy and drew intense media attention .
Her co-defendant , former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito , was convicted and sentenced to 25 years . The two also were found guilty of sexual assault in the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher , a 21-year-old student from England .
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`` No , no , '' Knox said , bursting into tears and clinging to one of her lawyers as the judge read the verdict just after midnight following some 13 hours of deliberations .
Minutes later , the 22-year-old Knox , who is from Seattle , and the 25-year-old Sollecito were put in police vans with sirens blaring and driven back to jail .
Prosecutors had sought life imprisonment , Italy 's stiffest sentence . Courts can give less severe punishment than what prosecutors demand .
The American 's father , Curt Knox , asked if he would fight on for his daughter , replied , with tears in his eyes : `` Hell , yes . ''
`` This is just wrong , '' her stepmother , Cassandra Knox , said , turning around immediately after hearing the verdict . Her family had insisted she was innocent and a victim of character assassination .
The family said later in a statement they would appeal the ruling .
One of Knox 's attorneys , Luciano Ghirga , was asked if she was distraught . `` Yes , I challenge anyone not to be , '' he replied .
Silence fell on the packed and tense courtroom as the jurors walked in . Kercher 's mother and sister cried at the verdict .
`` The sentence is fair and satisfactory for the family , '' said their lawyer , Francesco Maresca . `` It was a heartfelt sentence . There is deep suffering on all sides . ''
A juror , a woman , also looked like she was crying after the verdict .
A group of local youths who gathered outside the courthouse shouted insults and `` assassin ! '' at the Knox family as they walked in to hear the verdict .
Throughout the trial , prosecutors depicted Knox as a promiscuous and manipulative she-devil whose personality clashed with her roommate 's . They say Knox had grown to hate Kercher .
The most intimate details of Knox 's life were examined , from her lax hygiene — allegedly a point of contention with Kercher — to her sex life , even including a sex toy .
`` It appears clear to us that the attacks on Amanda 's character in much of the media and by the prosecution had a significant impact on the judges and jurors and apparently overshadowed the lack of evidence in the prosecution 's case against her , '' the statement said .
The eight-member jury was not sequestered during the trial .
Kercher 's body was found in a pool of blood with her throat slit on Nov. 2 , 2007 , in the bedroom of the house she shared with Knox while the two were studying in the medieval town of Perugia in central Italy . Prosecutors said the Leeds University student was murdered the previous night .
In Seattle , relatives and friends clasped hands as they watched the verdict on TV . `` Oh God , no , '' her uncle , Mick Huff , cried when it was announced .
Other friends buried their faces in their hands and shook their heads .
`` They did n't listen to the facts of the case , '' said Elisabeth Huff , Knox ' grandmother . `` All they did was listen to the media 's lies . ''
Madison Paxton , Knox 's friend from the University of Washington , said : `` They 're convicting a made-up person ... `` They they 're convicting 'foxy Knoxy . ' That 's not Amanda . ''
Prosecutors argued that on the night of the murder , Knox and Sollecito met at the apartment where Kercher and Knox lived . They say a fourth person was there , Rudy Hermann Guede , an Ivory Coast citizen |
Abraham Lincoln & Benjamin Franklin - First thoughts about | qg_4504 | Who is missing: Benjamin Franklin, Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Jackson, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln? | {
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Abraham Lincoln ( February 12 , 1809 â April 15 , 1865 ) was the 16th President of the United States , serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865 . He successfully led his country through a great constitutional , military and moral crisis â the American Civil War â preserving the Union , while ending slavery , and promoting economic and financial modernization . Benjamin Franklin ( April 17 , 1790 ) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States . 5.0/5
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first American to receive a Nobel Peace Prize - whitehouse.gov | qg_4506 | President Obama is not the first sitting US president to win a peace prize. Who was the first president to win a Nobel Prize? | {
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This Day in History : Four Presidents – and a VP – Received the Nobel Peace Prize
December 10 , 2014 at 6:41 PM ET by Kajal Singh
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As we reminisce on our rich history here at the White House , this post is unique -- as we are looking back at not just one but five separate years . Since the creation of the Nobel Peace Prize , four U.S. Presidents and one Vice President have received the award , which is presented each year on December 10 . Keep reading to find out more about the history of Nobel Peace Prizes here at the White House .
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As we reminisce on our rich history here at the White House , this post is unique -- as we are looking back at not just one but five separate years .
Since the creation of the Nobel Peace Prize , four U.S. Presidents and one Vice President have received the award , which is presented each year on December 10 .
Keep reading to find out more about the history of Nobel Peace Prizes here at the White House .
What ’ s the Nobel Peace Prize ?
Alfred Nobel was a man of many disciplines -- including science , invention , entrepreneurship , literature , and peace . When he passed away in 1896 , he dedicated his will to award those who have been outstanding figures in these fields . As a result , in 1900 , the Nobel Foundation was established and became the organization responsible for awarding the Nobel Prizes .
According to Alfred Nobel ’ s will , the Nobel Peace Prize shall be awarded to those who have “ done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations , for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses . ''
The Nobel Peace Prize is an international award that is awarded every year by the Norwegian Nobel Committee . The prize ceremony takes place annually on December 10 , the date on which Alfred Nobel passed away . The prize usually includes a medal , personal diploma , and award money .
Woodrow Wilson 's Nobel Peace Prize Medal . Picture provided by the Library of Congress .
Which Presidents and Vice Presidents have won a Nobel Prize ?
Our story starts in 1906 when Theodore Roosevelt became the first President to win a Nobel Peace Prize . Since then , three other Presidents and one Vice President have received the honor .
Below is a list of recipients from the White House :
President Woodrow Wilson in 1920 , for his efforts in ending the First World War and help in creating the League of Nations .
President Jimmy Carter in 2002 , for his efforts in finding “ peaceful solutions to international conflicts , advancing democracy and human rights , and promoting economic and social development . ”
Vice President Al Gore in 2007 , for his efforts to obtain and spread knowledge about climate change .
President Barack Obama in 2009 , for his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation .
When President Obama accepted the prestigious award in 2009 , he humbly highlighted his surprise in receiving the honor :
I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the considerable controversy that your generous decision has generated . In part , this is because I am at the beginning , and not the end , of my labors on the world stage . Compared to some of the giants of history who 've received this prize -- Schweitzer and King ; Marshall and Mandela -- my accomplishments are slight . |
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State Nicknames Alabama - Georgia and their Explanation | qg_4513 | On December 7, 1787, which US state became the first to ratify the US Constitution, a fact that they display on their license plates? | {
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Alabama has been known as the Yellowhammer State since the Civil War . The yellowhammer nickname was applied to the Confederate soldiers from Alabama when a company of young cavalry soldiers from Huntsville , under the command of Rev . D.C. Kelly , arrived at Hopkinsville , KY , where Gen. Forrest 's troops were stationed . The officers and men of the Huntsville company wore fine , new uniforms , whereas the soldiers who had long been on the battlefields were dressed in faded , worn uniforms . On the sleeves , collars and coattails of the new calvary troop were bits of brilliant yellow cloth . As the company rode past Company A , Will Arnett cried out in greeting `` Yellowhammer , Yellowhammer , flicker , flicker ! '' The greeting brought a roar of laughter from the men and from that moment the Huntsville soldiers were spoken of as the `` yellowhammer company . '' The term quickly spread throughout the Confederate Army and all Alabama troops were referred to unofficially as the `` Yellowhammers . ''
California
The Golden State has long been a popular designation for California and was made the official State Nickname in 1968 . It is particularly appropriate since California 's modern development can be traced back to the discovery of gold in 1848 and fields of golden poppies can be seen each spring throughout the state . The Golden State Museum is also the name of a new museum slated to open in late 1998 at the California State Archives in Sacramento . The museum 's exhibits will bring to life the momentous events of California 's history through a series of innovative , interpretive exhibits .
Colorado
Colorado has been nicknamed the Centennial State because it became a state in the year 1876 , 100 years after the signing of our nation 's Declaration of Independence . Colorado also is called Colorful Colorado presumably because of it 's magnificent scenery of mountains , rivers and plains . This phrase has decorated maps , car license plates , tourist information centers and souvenirs of all kinds !
Connecticut
Connecticut was designated the Constitution State by the General Assembly in 1959 . As early as the 19th Century , John Fiske , a popular historian from Connecticut , made the claim that the Fundamental Orders of 1638/39 were the first written constitution in history . Some contemporary historians dispute Fiske 's analysis . However , Simeon E. Baldwin , a former Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court , defended Fiske 's view of the Fundamental Orders in Osborn 's History of Connecticut in Monographic Form by stating that `` never had a company of men deliberately met to frame a social compact for immediate use , constituting a new and independent commonwealth , with definite officers , executive and legislative , and prescribed rules and modes of government , until the first planters of Connecticut came together for their great work on January 14th , 1638-9 . '' The text of the Fundamental Orders is reproduced in Section I of this volume and the original is on permanent display at the Museum of Connecticut History at the State Library . Connecticut has also been known as the Nutmeg State , the Provisions State , and the Land of Steady Habits .
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Delaware
The First State : Delaware is known by this nickname due to the fact that on December 7 , 1787 , it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution .
The Diamond State : This nickname was given to Delaware , according to legend , by Thomas Jefferson because he described Delaware as a `` jewel '' among states due to its strategic location on the Eastern Seaboard .
Blue Hen State : This nickname was given to Delaware after the fighting Blue Hen Cocks that were carried with the Delaware Revolutionary War Soldiers for entertainment during Cock fights .
Small Wonder : This nickname is basically a new nickname . It was given to Delaware due to its size and the contributions it has made to our country as a whole and the beauty of Delaware . |
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By Martin Kelly
Updated February 29 , 2016 .
While many mistakenly say that John F. Kennedy was the youngest president of the United States , this is in error . He was the youngest president ever elected to the presidency at the age of 43 . However , Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest man to serve as president when he took over after William McKinley 's assassination . He was 42 .
The founders of the Constitution decided that the age requirement to become a member of the House of Representatives should be 25 , to become a Senator should be 30 , and to become the president to be 35 . One reason why this was the case was to make sure that individuals had the time to gain real world experience before leading the nation . In addition , there were no term limits set on the presidency until the passage of the 22nd amendment in 1947 . Older presidents would not be able to stay in office quite as long , avoiding the appearance of a monarchical president . Finally , there was a belief that by the age of 35 individuals would have created a reputation for themselves on the national stage so that voters and electors would know ore about who they were electing as president .
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Some question whether this age limit could be considered age discrimination . However , this issue is moot in that individuals who are even 40 years of age are often cited as being too young when they run for president . When President Obama ran for the presidency in 2008 , he was 46 years old . Articles such as one written by one of John McCain 's justice advisory committee members , Steven Calabresi , argued that he was still too young to serve as president . This despite the fact that he was 11 years old than he minimum required by the Constitution . However , in a poll taken during 2008 , 13 % of those polled stated that they thought he was too young to be president . The point of this is that in the United States , there is a perception that age is important in terms of gaining experience and reputation when being considered for the presidency .
Here are the ages of the ten youngest presidents to have served in the United States since its founding : |
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The largest city in Canada is Toronto . It is the capital of the Canadian province called Ontario . Toronto has the highest population in Canada . The total area of Toronto is 630 square kilometers . Toronto is situated in southern Ontario , on Lake Ontario�s northwestern shore . It ranks fifth amongst the most populous municipalities in North America . Toronto is actually in the heart of the area called Greater Toronto and also belongs to an area in southern Ontario called Golden Horseshoe . The Golden Horseshoe area contains 25 % of Canada�s total population . Toronto has a continental climate with humid , warm summers , and chilled winters .
Toronto is not only the economic capital of Canada , but is considered to be a major financial center of the world . The economic sectors of Toronto consist of telecommunications , financial services , aerospace , software production , media , television and film production and tourism , to name a few . Toronto is ranked amongst the top livable cities in the world . The international and cosmopolitan feel of the population of Toronto is an endorsement of the fact that the city is a vital base for foreign immigrants .
The city of Toronto was incorporated on March 6 , 1834 . Toronto once had the biggest alcohol processing center in the entire North America . The Distillery District in Toronto , which is a heritage site , is amongst the top �must � see� attractions for tourists . Toronto also has many public parks for recreation of the travelers as well as museums . It is even a primary base for theater and several performing arts . Other notable attractions around Toronto�s vicinity include Fort York , the Toronto Islands , the Beaches , CN Tower , and the Hockey Hall of Fame . |
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July 16 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of “ Free Willy , ” the emotional family film which stole the hearts of viewers . Starring Jason James Richter as a young man who becomes friends with an Orca whale named Willy ( played by famous whale Keiko ) , “ Free Willy ” brought in $ 77.69 million at the box office and was followed by two sequels : “ Free Willy 2 : The Adventure Home ” and “ Free Willy 3 : The Rescue . ”
Twenty years ago , Warner Bros. released the family film , Free Willy and millions of children and adults fell in love with Keiko , the orca whale starring in the movie . Children were mesmerized by the relationship of a troubled 12-year-old boy and the 2000-pound captive whale that needed his help to return to the ocean to join his family . Little did we know… but life was about to imitate art .
After spending months with Keiko in Mexico City , our last day of filming was bittersweet . We were anxious to move on to our next location , but leaving Keiko to languish behind in a tiny chlorinated pool was unacceptable . We ( the producers ) made a pledge to do something about it ! But how ?
After the first preview of the film , we knew we had touched an emotional chord when a man came up to us and offered money to help free the whales ! Warner Bros. received more mail than Santa that year from kids insisting that “ Willy ” /Keiko be set free .
By teaming up with the Earth Island Foundation , the “ Free Willy/Keiko Foundation ” was created and an 800 # was featured at the end of the film for anyone who wanted to make a donation to help Keiko . Adults and children overwhelmingly responded from around the world . The movie went on to become a big hit for the studio , but Keiko was still deteriorating in his under-sized tank . Now what ?
Theresa Demarest ’ s film Keiko , the Untold Story of the Star of Free Willy documents the great effort , commitment and perseverance from several organizations , most notably Earth Island and the Humane Society , to strike a deal with the Mexican amusement park that owned Keiko to donate the whale to the Foundation . Donations came from WB , New Regency , The McCaw Foundation and the public and UPS to fly Keiko to his new rehab facility in Oregon and eventually Keiko was flown home to Iceland in a U.S. Air Force carrier ! Life imitating art , indeed .
When adults talk to us about Free Willy , they remember it as a childhood favorite that they watched repeatedly . Now as young parents , they are eager to share it with their own kids . After the tragic event at Sandy Hook , we were very touched to learn that Jessica Rekos ( age six ) had been a big fan of Free Willy and watched it many times and dreamed of becoming a marine biologist . She would have loved Keiko , the Untold Story to see how the “ real Willy ” got released back into the wild .
A Free Willy/Keiko fundraising event on August 17th at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood will provide an opportunity to entertain and educate a new generation of kids to believe beyond their wildest dreams that they can make a difference in this world . Both Free Willyand Keiko the Untold Story of the Star of Free Willy will be shown after a Blue Carpet reception . Cast and crew from both films will participate in a Q & A between the films . Teaming with LAUSD ’ s Beyond the Bell Division , the Free Willy/Keiko Foundation will also bring 200 students to the event . It ’ s great to know that the message is as relevant today as it was 20 years ago !
‘ Free Willy ’ Turns 20 : Catching Up With Star Jason James Richter
Source : The Daily Beast
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$ 50 : The National Weather Service uses the slogan `` Turn around , do n't drown '' to warn people about what specific type of flood ?
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Teena & Joel use their Mobile Shoutout . Calling Will . `` A slipknot . '' Correct for $ 300 on the successful Shoutout . Next question ...
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They go with Wyoming . Sorry , the correct answer , with half a block remaining , is GET OUT OF MY CAB ! It was Alaska !
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Passengers : Colin & Beezy
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The guy sweep the lower tier . Beezy needs to stop for this ...
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Street Shoutout coming in Murray Hill . `` Flight Simulator . '' This coming from a woman who actually was LOOKING for the Cash Cab . But hey , someone wins $ 100 from it . The guys are up to $ 300 . The guys end up winning $ 500 , but will they take it and run or risk it on a Video Bonus ? Beezy wants to drink until he ca n't feel feelings anymore . He can do that with $ 500 , so off they go .
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RED LIGHT CHALLENGE : originating in a remote region of Europe , Spanish is now on the tip of everyone 's tongue . Name six of the eight nations with the largest Spanish-speaking populations .
Spain , Argentina , USA , Mexico , Venezuela , and Chile do it for $ 550 . Final question ... Gotten ! They win $ 650 ! But will they put it at risk for double ? Nope . They take the money and run .
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Destination : 52nd between Fifth & Sixth ; the 21 Club
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$ 100 : Reemerging every 17 years , what noisy locust-like bugs can serve as a high-protein snack that tastes like asparagus ?
Locusts ... are wrong . It was `` cicada '' . Strike two . First $ 200 question ...
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RED LIGHT CHALLENGE : Used by US military websites , .mil is one of the seven original Internet domains introduced in 1985 . Name five of the remaining six .
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Time Person of the Year 2011: ‘The protester’ - The ... | qg_4523 | Whom did Time Magazine tab as their Person of the Year for 2011? | {
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By Elizabeth Flock December 14 , 2011
As it has for the past eight decades , Time magazine selected its person of the year Wednesday morning . The distinction goes to the man or woman ( or sometimes group or idea ) the magazine ’ s editors believe had the greatest impact during the past twelve months , for good or for ill . In 2011 , they chose : “ The Protester . ”
Thousands of Egyptians gather in Cairo ’ s Tahrir Square to show Islamists and others are united in wanting change . ( Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters )
Over the past year , “ the protester ” has voiced dissent against authoritarian leaders , first in Tunisia , and then in Egypt , Libya , Syria , Yemen and Bahrain . The protester in Spain and in Greece , which even had its own protest dog , struggled with a floundering economy . The protester voiced anger over possibly rigged elections , in countries as diverse as Russia and the Democratic Republic of Congo . In the U.S. , the Occupy Wall Street protester began demonstrating first in New York , and then in Washington , Chicago , and cities as small as Trenton , N.J .
In this year ’ s report , Time pieced together what all these revolutions have in common , why they protest , and what the legacy of the year ’ s protests will be . The magazine profiles a citizen journalist who started the live stream for Occupy Wall Street from Zuccotti Park , and a protester in Mexico who has had enough of the drug violence in that country .
“ There was a lot of consensus among our people , ” Time Managing Editor Richard Stengel told the “ Today ” show about the choice of the protester . “ It felt right . ”
“ Many are outraged by this choice and will hold a demo , ” joked Andrew Stroehlein , of the International Crisis Group , of the choice .
At first glance , the social media universe greeted the choice with few complaints — unlike with last year ’ s contentious decision . So many people were upset when Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took the title over WikiLeaks ’ Julian Assange , Time editor spoke out in defense of the cover .
There are some hints of dissent . “ Time 's ‘ Person of the Year ’ is the person they did not put on their U.S. edition covers , ” The Post ’ s Anup Kaphle wrote on Twitter .
In a viral screengrab , Internet users complained about the Dec. 5 cover story selection . Time Magazine put a protester with the headline “ Revolution Redux on the cover of its Europe , Asia and South Pacific editions , but opted for the headline “ Why Anxiety is Good For You ” on the cover of its U.S. edition .
Although Time ’ s now-famous distinction began as “ Man of the Year ” in 1927 , evolving to “ Person of the Year ” later , the magazine has in recent years rewarded ideas and groups , including its choice of “ The American Soldier ” in 2003 , “ The Good Samaritans ” in 2005 , and “ You ” in 2006 .
“ So ... it 's ‘ me ’ again , minus the mirror , ” New York Times ’ J. David Goodman wrote of this year ’ s choice .
Below , see images from Egypt , post-revolution :
View Photo Gallery : It is a hard road toward democratic reforms in Egypt . A week after protesters broke into the Israeli Embassy in Cairo , the Egyptian military government took steps it said were necessary to preserve order , expanding its powers to detain people without charging them .
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Santa 's Little Helper races at the Springfield Downs .
History
Homer was relying on a Christmas bonus to buy presents , but did n't get it . He was relying on this bonus because the jar of Christmas money that Marge accumulates for the family 's Christmas treats was disposed of to pay for the removal of a tattoo that Bart got on his arm . Homer took the small amount of Christmas money he made working as Santa Claus at the Springfield Mall and bet it at the dog track . He had inside information on what dog was going to win , but instead bet on the `` long shot , '' Santa 's Little Helper , believing his name to be a sign . Santa 's Little Helper finished last ( apparently , it was the latest in a long string of last-place finishes ) , and his frustrated owner abandoned him . Homer and Bart brought him home , and everyone was so happy with him that it was a merry Christmas after all . [ 1 ]
Snowball II , Maggie and Santa 's Little Helper together for a picture
Sometimes , Santa 's Little Helper can be seen chewing on the newspaper and other objects in the Simpson 's household ( sometimes ignored or tolerated by the family ) , tearing up the furniture , digging holes in the backyard and eating food from the living room table . It is stated that Homer and Santa 's Little Helper 's birthdays are on the same day . [ 2 ]
With a few exceptions , Santa 's Little Helper does n't make any sound that resembles a bark . However , he does have an ability to think just like a person . Once , he made a sound similar to `` chewy '' , and Homer writes it down in his review , amazed that the dog spoke English . [ 3 ] He is also shown to have ridden a circus ball on his hind legs and speak the phrase 'We love ... you ! ' in an attempt to be given some attention from the Simpson family . [ 4 ] In addition , he was mascot of Duff Beer , and was known as Suds McDuff ( a reference to a similar , real life mascot Spuds MacKenzie ) . [ 5 ]
Santa 's Little Helper licking Bart
Santa 's Little Helper 's life with the Simpsons is not always easy . Due to his disobedience and destructive behavior nearly caused the Simpson family to give him away , but he passed an obedience class , thus he could stay . [ 6 ] Santa 's Little Helper almost passed away from gastric torsion ( referred to in the show as a `` twisting of the stomach '' ) because Homer initially could n't afford $ 750 for the required operation . [ 7 ] He also broke two legs when Bart 's treehouse was demolished by Mr. Burns ' slanted oil well drill ( The latter of which caused Bart Simpson to hate Burns immensely ) . [ 8 ] Santa 's Little Helper is sometimes a bad dog .
At one time , Santa 's Little Helper was shortly abandoned by Bart for Laddie , a purebred and very well-trained dog he bought from a mail-order catalog together with various other expensive gifts and gadgets . To do that , Bart used a credit card he applied for under the name of his dog , yet the credit card company misread the form and issued a card to Mr. `` Santos L. Halper '' . Laddie learned many tricks that Santa 's Little Helper was completely unable to perform ( most notably a back flip , CPR and using a toilet ) . The Simpson family nearly forgot about their old pet , and Bart eventually gave him away instead of Laddie when repo men take back everything he fraudulently purchased . Feeling guilty about this disloyalty and bored with his too perfect new dog , Bart tried to get Santa 's Little Helper back . When he finally found him , Santa 's Little Helper was serving as a guide dog for a blind man named Mr. Mitchell , but eventually chose to return to his former owner , Bart . [ 9 ]
Santa 's Little Helper growling at the family
Santa 's Little Helper has also shown aptitude in other areas . When neglected by the Simpson family , he ran away , and was adopted by Mr. Burns , |
Difference Between Omniscient and Omnipotent | Difference ... | qg_4528 | If Omnipotence is Latin for all powerful, what is Latin for all knowing? | {
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Omniscient vs Omnipotent
There are many similarities between “ omniscient ” and “ omnipotent. ” In looking at these terms , both words contain the prefix “ omni. ” “ Omni ” is Latin for “ all ” or “ infinite . ”
Both words also function as adjectives and nouns . Furthermore , often both terms are used as an attribute of a Creator or a supreme being . These attributes were assumed by believers due to lifted phrases in holy texts and classical religious teachings .
However , both words have different meanings . “ Omniscient ” means “ infinite knowledge , awareness , understanding , insight or perception. ” It is also used to pertain to universality and completeness of the mentioned attributes . Omniscient can be classified as inherent ( to know anything a being wants to know and also what can be known ) and total ( knowing everything regardless of desire or inclination ) .
The word “ omniscient ” has its origins in Latin . The Modified Latin ( in other books , Neo-Latin ) ” omniscientem ” is the word origin of “ omniscient. ” “ Omniscient ” has been used since the 1600s . The suffix “ scient ” ( the shortened form of “ scienta ” or “ sciens ” ) means “ knowledge. ” It also has other forms . Examples include the adverbs “ omnisciently ” and “ non-omnisciently. ” In addition , it has an adjective form of ‘ ‘ non-omniscient . ”
On the other hand , “ omnipotent ” means “ infinite power , authority , and might. ” A being with this attribute would assume total control of all realms and situations . “ Omnipotent ” came from the Latin “ omnipotentem. ” “ Potent ” is the Latin suffix for “ powerful. ” The word has been used since the early 14th century .
Forms of “ omnipotent ” included two adverbs ; “ omnipotently ” and “ non-omnipotently ” as well as another adjective “ non-omnipotent. ” Both terms are almost similar and are usually used with each other in the context of religion . This is the reason why people mistakenly use them for one another .
The Supreme Being of any faith is considered omnipotent and having powers beyond imagination . Being omnipotent also means that the Supreme Being is capable of doing anything , evenly the illogical possibilities at the pleasure of the being at any given time . The Supreme Being is also considered as consistent and in agreement to its nature .
Aside from heavenly beings , heads of state or powerful monarchs are also considered as omnipotent in their governments , territories , and realms .
In the Christian faith , God has four O ’ s . He is omniscient and omnipotent . God is also omnipresent ( meaning “ in all places ” ) and “ omnibenevolent ’ ( meaning “ all good ” ) . This belief is rooted in classical theology .
However , there are many people who are trying to explain or put a logical sense into God ’ s attributes , particularly God being omniscient and omnipotent . The debate is known as the Divine Paradox . Discussions are mostly centered on whether God is really omnipotent , omniscient , or both . Debates in many mediums have been going on over the years by different participants about this particular subject
The reason why God is considered to be omnipotent and omniscient and the context of the Divine Paradox debate is the assumption that an all-powerful being ( such as a Creator ) would also imply the being is all-knowing .
Summary :
1 . Both “ omnipotent ” and “ omniscient ” have the Latin origins and the same Latin prefix ( “ omni ” ) . “ Omni ” translates as “ all ” or “ infinite . ”
2 . Both are also used to describe a supreme being and give the impression of infinity and supremacy .
3 . As figures of speech , both are used as nouns and adjectives ; however , they also have adverb forms and related words .
4 . The main difference between the terms is their meaning . “ Omniscient ” basically means “ all knowledge ” while “ omnipotent ” means “ all-powerful . ”
5 . Both words are used in the Christian context , mostly regarding God . The terms are used |
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Weevils : Facts , Identification & Control
What Are Weevils ?
Weevils are actually beetles . Most belong to the family Curculionidae . There are more species in this family than in any other beetle group . Scientists estimate that there are over 1,000 species of Curculionidae in North America .
Weevil species occur in a wide range of colors and body shapes . Many are slender or oval-shaped insects . Depending on the species , weevils range in size from about 3 mm to over 10 mm in length . They are usually dark-colored—brownish to black . Some have scales or shiny hairs covering part of their bodies . The most distinctive feature of weevils is the shape of their head . An adult weevil has an elongated head that forms a snout . The mouth is at the end of the snout . Some weevils have a snout that is as long as the body . Another family of beetles called Bruchidae , such as the cowpea weevil , have a different appearance from the typical weevil . They lack the elongated snout found in the Curculionidae .
What Do Weevils Eat ?
Weevils feed on plants in the larval stage and as adults . Some weevils can be very destructive to crops . For many years , one of the most destructive weevils was the cotton boll weevil . The black vine weevil , Otiorhychus sulcatus ( F. ) , is found in many parts of the United States . It feeds on a variety of plants , including hemlocks and rhododendrons .
Most weevils are found in fields , gardens or orchards . A few weevils attack stored grains and seeds . They can be very destructive , and their damage is often very expensive . The most common stored product weevils are the rice weevil , Sitophilus oryzae ( L. ) , the granary weevil , Sitophilus granarius ( L. ) , and the cowpea weevil , Callosobruchus maculatus ( F. ) .
However , a few weevils become structural pests . These are the weevils that upset homeowners because they invade homes—often in great numbers . Some of them invade in the fall . They hide during the winter and leave in the spring . Others invade in the summer when the weather starts turning hot .
Weevil Life Cycle
Life cycle of weevils depends greatly on the species . For some , in spring , the adult weevils lay their eggs on the ground near the host plant . When the eggs hatch , the larvae burrow into the ground and feed on the roots . Since the larvae are underground , people seldom see them .
Many of the larvae spend the winter in the ground and emerge as adults the following spring . However , the adults that emerge during the summer or fall may invade homes for shelter . Some , like the Asiatic oak weevil , are attracted to light , so they are drawn to homes at night . Others may be attracted by the warmth from the house .
Weevil Control
Homeowners might not notice weevils when they are gathered on the outside of the home . But if the weevils manage to find an opening and invade the home , the homeowner often finds hundreds of insects crawling on the walls and windowsills . A vacuum cleaner is a quick way to remove weevils from the walls and furniture . Be sure to take the vacuum outside to empty it so the weevils don ’ t reinfest the home .
If weevils haven ’ t invaded , there is time for some prevention . Check outside for any openings that weevils could use to get inside . Look around doors and windows for missing caulk and damaged weather stripping . Check attic vents and crawl space vents for torn screens .
Most likely , homeowners seeing weevils are dealing with the stored product species . The most important control methods are to find the infested material and eliminate it . Careful inspection of items before purchasing can help prevent getting a new infestation . Products with holes or signs of damage on the packaging should not be purchased .
The Orkin Man™ can help homeowners manage weevils . He will use Orkin ’ s exclusive A.I.M . system—Assess , Implement and Monitor . He will design a treatment plan for your home ’ s situation . By focusing on the source of the problem—outside or inside of the home—he will be able to help keep weevils from invading again .
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Conservation Legacy
Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation
`` We have fallen heirs to the most glorious heritage a people ever received , and each one must do his part if we wish to show that the nation is worthy of its good fortune . '' - Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt had this image taken for the cover of his book , `` Hunting Trips of a Ranchman . ''
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Theodore Roosevelt is often considered the `` conservationist president . '' Here in the North Dakota Badlands , where many of his personal concerns first gave rise to his later environmental efforts , Roosevelt is remembered with a national park that bears his name and honors the memory of this great conservationist .
Theodore Roosevelt first came to the Badlands in September 1883 . A sportsman-hunter all his life , Roosevelt sought a chance to hunt the big game of North America before they disappeared . Although his writings depict numerous hunting trips and successful kills , they are laced with lament for the loss of species and habitat .
The decimation of bison , and the eradication of elk , bighorn sheep , deer and other game species was a loss which Roosevelt felt indicative of society 's perception of our natural resources . He saw the effects of overgrazing , and suffered the loss of his ranches because of it . While many still considered natural resources inexhaustible , Roosevelt would write :
We have become great because of the lavish use of our resources . But the time has come to inquire seriously what will happen when our forests are gone , when the coal , the iron , the oil , and the gas are exhausted , when the soils have still further impoverished and washed into the streams , polluting the rivers , denuding the fields and obstructing navigation .
Conservation increasingly became one of Roosevelt 's main concerns . After becoming president in 1901 , Roosevelt used his authority to protect wildlife and public lands by creating the United States Forest Service ( USFS ) and establishing 150 national forests , 51 federal bird reserves , 4 national game preserves , 5 national parks , and 18 national monuments by enabling the 1906 American Antiquities Act . During his presidency , Theodore Roosevelt protected approximately 230 million acres of public land .
Today , the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt is found across the country . There are six national park sites dedicated , in part or whole , to our conservationist president . You can find more information about these places under Theodore Roosevelt related websites .
Public Lands Established by Theodore Roosevelt
The conservation legacy of Theodore Roosevelt is found in the 230 million acres of public lands he helped establish during his presidency . Much of that land - 150 millions acres - was set aside as national forests . Roosevelt created the present-day USFS in 1905 , an organization within the Department of Agriculture . The idea was to conserve forests for continued use . An adamant proponent of utilizing the country 's resources , Roosevelt wanted to insure the sustainability of those resources .
Roosevelt was also the first president to create a Federal Bird Reserve , and he would establish 51 of these during his administration . These reserves would later become today 's national wildlife refuges , managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service ( USFWS ) . Today there is a national wildlife refuge in every state , and North Dakota boasts the most refuges of any state in the country .
During Roosevelt 's administration , the National Park System grew substantially . When the National Park Service was created in 1916 - seven years after Roosevelt left office - there were 35 sites to be managed by the new organization . Roosevelt helped created 23 of those . See below for a list of the sites created during his administration which are connected with the National Park Service .
National Parks
National parks are created by an act of Congress . Before 1916 , they were managed by the Secretary of the Interior . Roosevelt worked with his legislative branch to establish these sites :
Mount Olympus ( WA ) - 1909 ( now Olympic National Park )
Roosevelt also established Chalmette Monument and Grounds in 1907 , a site of the Battle of New Orleans . It is now a part of Jean Lafitte National Historical Park .
Roosevelt Writings on Conservation
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Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Lyrics - dltk-holidays.com | qg_4534 | What had Grandma been drinking too much of in the song 'Grandma got run over by a reindeer'? | {
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CHORUS :
Grandma got run over by a reindeer
Walking home from our house Christmas Eve .
You can say there 's no such thing as Santa ,
But as for me an ' Grandpa , we believe .
She 'd been drinking too much eggnog ,
And we begged her not to go .
But she forgot her medication ,
And she staggered out the door into the snow .
When we found her Christmas morning ,
At the scene of the attack
She had hoof prints on her forehead ,
And incriminating Claus marks on her back .
CHORUS
Now we 're all so proud of Grandpa ,
He 's been taking this so well .
See him in there watching football ,
Drinking beer and playing cards with cousin Mel .
It 's not Christmas without Grandma ,
All the family 's dressed in black .
And we just ca n't help but wonder
Should we open up her gifts or send them back ?
( SEND THEM BACK ! ! ! )
Now the goose is on the table
And the pudding made of fig ( ahhhhh ! )
And the blue and silver candles ,
that would just have matched the hair in Grandma 's wig .
I 've warned all my friends and neighbours ,
Better watch out for yourselves .
they should never give a license ,
to a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves .
( Sing it , Grandpa ! ) |
Root Beer Taste Off ★ A&W, Stewarts, Mug and Barqs | qg_4536 | Mug, Hires, and Barq's are all types of what? | {
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Root Beer Taste Off ★ A & W , Stewarts , Mug and Barqs
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Root beer is a carbonated , sweetened beverage , originally made using the root of the sassafras plant ( or the bark of a sassafras tree ) as the primary flavor . Root beer , popularized in North America , comes in two forms : alcoholic and soft drink . The historical root beer was analogous to small beer in that the process provided a drink with a very low alcohol content . Although roots are used as the source of many soft drinks throughout the world , often different names are used .
Ingredients
There are hundreds of root beer brands in the United States , produced in every U.S. state . It is a flavor almost exclusive to North America , yet there are a few brands from other nations around the world , such as the UK , the Philippines , and Thailand where the flavor often varies considerably from the typical North American drink . There is no standardized recipe . The primary ingredient , artificial sassafras flavoring , is complemented with other flavors . Common flavorings are vanilla , wintergreen , cherry tree bark , licorice root , sarsaparilla root , nutmeg , acacia , anise , molasses , cinnamon , clove , and honey .
Although most mainstream brands are caffeine-free , there are some brands and varieties that contain caffeine .
Homemade root beer is usually made from concentrate , though it can also be made from actual herbs and roots . Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic root beers have a thick and foamy head when poured , often enhanced by the addition of yucca extract . The flavor varies widely between brands and methods -- from insipid and insignificant to a bold , rambunctious brew which lingers in the back of the throat and pleasantly makes itself manifest even in the nasal passageways , a hallmark of only the rootiest root beers . The discontinuation of the use of sassafrass root is thought by some to make the difference here .
History
The custom of brewing root beer goes back to the 18th century . [ citation needed ] Farm owners used to brew their own ( then ) light-alcoholic beverage for family get-togethers and other social events . During the 19th century , some pharmacists tried to sell their version of root beer as a miracle drug .
In 1876 , pharmacist Charles Hires first introduced a commercial version at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition . Hires was a teetotaler who wanted to call the beverage `` root tea . '' However , his desire to market the product to Pennsylvania coal miners caused him to call his product `` root beer '' instead . By 1893 , root beer was sold as a bottled soft drink to the public . Especially during Prohibition , non-alcoholic versions proved to be commercially successful .
In 1960 , a key ingredient ( the sassafras root ) came to be known as a carcinogen and its use was banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration . [ citation needed ] Following this ban , companies began experimentation with artificial flavors and preparation techniques to remove the unhealthy effects of root beer while preserving its flavor .
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The Explorers Club - About - South Pole | qg_4538 | On December 14, 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first person to visit where? | {
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South Pole
On December 14 , 1911 , Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole . He was a veteran explorer who had , among his many credits , pioneered the Northwest Passage . As of 1909 the North Pole—yes , the North—was in his sights . He gathered a crew and secured a sailing ship , only to hear news at the last moment that Robert Peary already had reached ninety degrees North .
Amundsen would not be stopped ; just redirected . In August 1910 , within a year of the news of Peary ’ s triumph , Amundsen sailed for the virgin terrain of the South Pole—with the same crew and ship he had planned to take north . A gentleman explorer in the best tradition of The Explorers Club , he notified by wire his chief rival for the South Pole , Robert Falcon Scott , though only when already in hot pursuit . Scott ’ s own Antarctic expedition had sailed not long before . He had expected to face the challenge of the elements , but not the challenge of the well-tested Amundsen . Scott ’ s confidence was shaken and ultimately he would not beat Amundsen ’ s challenge , nor survive Nature ’ s .
The Scott expedition 's polar party , consisting of Scott and four other men , reached the Pole January 16 , 1912 , only to find Amundsen 's tent and the Norwegian flag flying . Tragically , Scott and his party perished in the cold as they attempted to make their way back home . Scott was elected posthumously to an honorary membership in The Explorers Club .
Despite the fact that the South Pole had not been Amundsen 's original target , his team made preparations as thorough as any they would have applied up north , calculating direction and distance to be covered each day , predicting changes in the weight of supplies and in the strength and number of sled dogs , going and coming . The rest of the team having been assigned duties on the ship and at camp , on October 20 , 1911 , Amundsen , four of his men , and fifty-two sledge dogs plunged southward .
On December 14 , the direction and distance of the final day 's march to the Pole already worked out beforehand , at 3pm the men all called to each other simultaneously , `` Halt ! '' As Amundsen wrote in The South Pole ( 1912 , vol.2 ) : `` Of course , every one of us knew that we were not standing on the absolute spot ... but we were so near it that the few miles which possibly separated us from it could not be of the slightest importance . ''
The five men together raised the Norwegian flag . Then for good measure , one man trekked forward another twelve and a half miles along the trajectory of the march , one at a 90 degree angle to the left , and one to the right . Additional readings taken in ensuing days assured them that those extra miles had indeed covered the Pole . |
Law School Basics | DiscoverLaw.org | qg_4542 | What degree does a US law school graduate get? | {
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Law School Basics
Law School Basics
What ’ s a JD degree ?
The Juris Doctor ( JD ) degree is the graduate degree required to practice law in the United States . The JD degree is offered by American Bar Association ( ABA ) -approved law schools , by law schools that are not ABA-approved , and by many Canadian law schools .
A bachelor ’ s degree is required for admission into a JD program .
The LSAT is an integral part of the law school admission process in the United States , Canada , and a growing number of other countries .
The JD program is generally a three-year , full-time academic program .
All US states accept graduation from an ABA-approved law school as meeting that state ’ s education requirement for eligibility to sit for the bar examination .
How long does it take to get a law degree ?
To find alternatives to the usual three-year program , talk to the individual law school .
Earning your law degree is worth the time and effort . Check the LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools for more information about specific programs at individual schools .
What is law school like ?
The best way to find out what law school is like is to speak with people who are in law school , who have recently graduated , or who are practicing law . Many law school websites have multimedia tours and presentations that are the next best thing to visiting the campus . You can also find real stories from law school students on this website .
Do students choose majors in law school ?
Though all law schools share a core curriculum , some law schools may offer specialized courses .
While there are some specialty focus areas such as patent law and taxation that students can choose , most law students choose to take a wide variety of courses to maximize their career options after law school . ( However , if you know that you want to specialize in a specific area of law after graduation , you should choose a law school that offers electives in that specialty . ) A number of law schools have dual-degree programs that can enhance your career opportunities even more . |
HERMES Meaning and Example Sentence: Meaning, definition ... | qg_4550 | What can be a Greek god, a Paris-based, high-fashion luxury-goods manufacturer, and a Futurama character? | {
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( Greek mythology ) messenger and herald of the gods ; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft ; identified with Roman Mercury
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( Greek mythology ) messenger and herald of the gods ; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft ; identified with Roman Mercury
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Hermes : For other uses , see Hermes ( disambiguation ) . Hermes ( /ˈhɜːrmiːz/ ; Greek : Ἑρμῆς ) is an Olympian god in Greek religion and mythology , the son of Zeus and
Hermes ( disambiguation ) : 69230 Hermes , a binary near-Earth asteroid rediscovered in 2003 HERMES , a spectrograph to be installed on the Anglo-Australian Telescope in 2013 HerMES , Herschel
Hermes ( spacecraft ) : France proposed in January 1985 to go through with Hermes development under the auspices of the ESA . Hermes was to have been part of a manned space flight
Hermes Trismegistus : Hermes Trismegistus ( Ancient Greek : Ἑρμῆς ὁ Τρισμέγιστος , `` thrice-greatest Hermes '' ; Latin : Mercurius ter Maximus ) is the purported author of the Hermetic
69230 Hermes : be made before Hermes became too faint to be seen in the telescopes of the day . This was not enough to calculate an orbit , and Hermes was `` lost '' ( see
Hermes Group : In Germany , Hermes Logistik Gruppe ( HLG ) is the country 's largest post-independent provider of deliveries to private customers . Hermes has been the official
Saint Hermes : For the Cornish Saint Hermes , see Erbin of Dumnonia . Saint Hermes , born in Greece , died in Rome as a martyr in 120 , is venerated as a saint by the Catholic
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Sidecar Cocktail Recipe - Liquor brands, drink recipes ... | qg_4554 | Served in a traditional cocktail glass, what drink consists of equal parts brandy (or cognac), Contreau, and lemon juice? | {
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aronsjoberggmailcom515827292 posted 7 months ago
I like the so-called French version of the Sidecar , with equal parts of cognac/brandy , Cointreau and lemon juice !
San Francisco posted 6 years ago
I have had trouble with the Sidecar too . It is a bar favorite for me , but to get the best drink at home , I find I need add to the traditional recipe : 1.5 oz . Remy Martin VSOP cognac , 1 oz lemon juice , .75 oz Cointreau and .25 oz . simple syrup in a sugar-frosted cocktail glass . This one , like most cocktails needs a real good stir to get enough water into the mix . J .
MPK posted 6 years ago
I bought a bottle of Cointreau a while ago for some recipe or another that my wife was making and they a small orange plastic shaker attached to the top . The shaker had markings for the correct proportions for a Sidecar , a margarita , etc . Just fill to the proper level for each ingredient . Simple and convenient .
I had never had a Sidecar before and now I must say it is becoming one of my favorite cocktails . The proportions are the same as in the above recipe .
TinyInThePark posted 6 years ago
I use 2.5oz . Brandy , 1oz triple sec or cointreu , and lemon juice from a bottle . I use Christian Bros brandy . but I shake it over ice and pour entire contents into a low ball .
TotheMoonAlice posted 6 years ago
I would love a good recommendation for brandy or Cognac for the Sidecar . I do n't have a grand liquor budget and do n't keep Cognac on hand , but I might if I knew what was a good value -- or even a solid brandy .
I was surprised to hear that a local restaurant that takes pride in it 's cocktails used Christian Brothers brandy for their sidecar . Still , when I make it at home it does n't taste as good -- I do use fresh lemon juice and Cointreau .
Of course , the ratios I 've been using seem too `` simple '' to have been well-honed ( two parts brandy/Cognac to one part each fresh lemon juice and Cointreau ) ...
So if anyone has more finely-tune ratios , I 'd love to hear them !
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The Simpsons - McGill University School of Computer Science | qg_4556 | The first episode of what TV series, now in a record 22nd year, debuted on December 17, 1989, following 3 years as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show? | {
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The Simpsons
Clockwise from top left : Homer , Marge , Maggie , Santa 's Little Helper ( dog ) , Bart , Snowball II ( cat ) and Lisa .
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The Simpsons is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Network . It became one of the first hits for the network , and is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed television shows in the history of the medium . The television series is a spin-off of a series of animated shorts originally aired on The Tracey Ullman Show .
The series is a satirical parody of the `` Middle American '' lifestyle epitomized by its title family . It lampoons many aspects of the human condition , as well as American culture , society as a whole and even television itself , being famous for its frequent use of self-referential humor , and meta-references . The Simpsons itself has had an impact on popular culture . Catchphrases have been used in real life and the annoyed grunt d'oh has been accepted into the English dictionary . The show has been cited as an influence on many adult-oriented animated series in the late 1990s , such as King of the Hill , South Park and Family Guy . ; and there are countless other kid-oriented animated shows which singular humor that owe The Simpsons a debt of gratitude , such as Ren and Stimpy , Rugrats , Hey Arnold ! , SpongeBob SquarePants and others . Although it in recent years has been accused of a decline in quality , it still remains a highly rated show .
The Simpsons is the longest-running American sitcom , as well as the longest-running American animated program , to date . Since it debuted on December 17 , 1989 , the show has aired 385 episodes ( see list of episodes ) in eighteen seasons . As of March 20 , 2006 , the show has been renewed through its nineteenth season , which would air in 2007–2008 . The eighteenth-season finale will be the 400th episode , and the 20th anniversary of The Simpsons franchise will be celebrated in 2007 . A feature-length movie is currently being produced , to be released on July 27 , 2007 .
Origins
Groening first conceived of the Simpsons in the lobby of James L. Brooks ' office . He had been called in to pitch a series of animated shorts , and had intended to pitch his Life in Hell series . When he realized that animating Life in Hell would require him to rescind publication rights for his life 's work , Groening decided to go in another direction . He hurriedly sketched out his version of a dysfunctional family . He named the characters after his own family , choosing `` Bart '' since it is an anagram of `` brat . ''
The Simpson family first appeared in animated form as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show , with the first short , `` Good Night , '' airing on April 19 , 1987 . The family was crudely drawn , because Groening only handed over sketches to the animators , believing that they would clean them up , but instead they just traced over his drawings .
In 1989 , The Simpsons was adapted into a half-hour series for the Fox network by a team of production companies that included what is now the Klasky Csupo animation house . Due to the fledgling position of the Fox network , Jim Brooks obtained an unusual contractual provision that the network could not interfere by providing show notes . Groening has been quoted as saying that his goal in creating the show was to `` offer an alternative to the audience , and show them there 's something else out there than the mainstream trash that they are presented as the only thing . '' The first full length episode shown was `` Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire '' in place of the intended first episode , `` Some Enchanted Evening . '' The latter had to be reanimated after the creators saw the poor quality of the final animation , and was eventually shown as the final episode of the first season .
The Simpsons was one of the first true hit TV series for the Fox network ; it was the first Fox show to appear in the top thirty highest-rated shows of the season . The show had several episodes watched by over 20 million people and on occasion over 30 million people . Ullman |
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