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[DOC] [TLE] Only a few more hours to Apple Cup | The Spokesman-ReviewOnly a few more hours to Apple Cup | The Spokesman-Review [PAR] Only a few more hours to Apple Cup [PAR] FRIDAY, NOV. 27, 2009, 8:45 P.M. [PAR] Only a few more hours to Apple Cup [PAR] Reddit [PAR] COUGARS [PAR] As I wait for the box score from WSU's 78-69 win over Nicholls State in the Great Alaska Shootout, I guess I can pass along the unedited versions of my Apple Cup game advance and the game-day items. To think, these are the final ones for the year. Read on. [PAR] •••••••••• [PAR] • Here's our advance ... [PAR] SEATTLE – The 102nd version of the Apple Cup – for the uninitiated, the annual rivalry football game between Washington State University and the University of Washington – will take place this afternoon in Seattle. [PAR] And for the second consecutive year it will match two of the nation's poorest teams, if record and statistics mean anything. [PAR] In the challenger corner is WSU, 1-10 overall and winless after eight Pac-10 games. Out of 120 Football Bowl Subdivision schools, the top echelon of college football, the Cougars are in the bottom 10 in 11 of he 17 major statistical categories the NCAA keeps. [PAR] The home Huskies, which were winless last season including a 16-13 double-overtime Apple Cup defeat in Pullman, are better at 3-7 overall and 2-5 in the Pac-10. Washington is in the bottom 10 of the NCAA statistics in just one category – kickoff returns – but is in the bottom 20 in three more, including total defense. [PAR] But UW has one weapon the Cougars have a tough time matching: quarterback Jake Locker. [PAR] "Jake Locker obviously spearheads all of (their offense)," said WSU coach Paul Wulff this week. "It starts with him in the run and pass game." [PAR] A broken thumb kept Locker out of last year's Apple Cup, but the redshirt junior did some damage the year before. That's when WSU invaded Husky Stadium and came away with a 42-35 victory before 72,888. [PAR] Locker was overshadowed that day by Alex Brink, who threw for 399 yards and five touchdowns, including the game-winner to Brandon Gibson with less than a minute left. But the Husky freshman still ran for 103 yards and threw for another 223, though he struggled with his accuracy, hitting just 12 of 35 throws. [PAR] Maybe that's why he'd downplaying the significance of today's game. [PAR] "To the players, to all of us, it's just another game," Locker said. "It is the Apple Cup and it has that added excitement to it. [PAR] "But once you put the pads on and step on the field, it's you against them, just like every other game on the schedule." [PAR] Locker should do better in this one, even if he doesn’t think it's that big a deal. He's improved his accuracy, completing 56.9 percent of his passes, and the Cougar defense gives up 282.8 yards a game through the air. [PAR] "He concerns everybody they face," Wulff said. "I know for them, it hurt a ton for him to not be able to play last year after he got hurt. It really affected their team overall. [PAR] "Whenever he's on the field, he always gives that team, whoever he's playing for, a chance to win. He's that kind of player and impact guy." [PAR] Unless WSU can contain Locker, any chance for securing a third consecutive win in this rivalry – something WSU has never done – would seem to be poor at best. [PAR] ••• [PAR] • And here are the game-day items ... [PAR] WSU game day [PAR] Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. (PST), Husky Stadium [PAR] TV: FSN [PAR] Record: 0-8 Pac-10, 1-10 Overall [PAR] Coach: Paul Wulff, second season [PAR] Washington Huskies [PAR] Record: 2-5 Pac-10, 3-7 Overall [PAR] Coach: Steve Sarkisian, first season [PAR] • Trends | Saturday is the annual football game between UW and WSU. For what do they compete? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Ousted Haitian Dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier ...Ousted Haitian Dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Dies | Jean-Claude Duvalier | Global | BET [PAR] Ousted Haitian Dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Dies [PAR] Share [PAR] Ousted Haitian Dictator Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier Dies [PAR] The ex-leader who ruled by brutality and fear suffered a fatal heart attack at age 63. [PAR] Published October 6, 2014 [PAR] Jean-Claude “Baby Doc" Duvalier, who presided over Haiti as the self-proclaimed “president for life” from 1971 until he fled the country in 1986, died of a heart attack last Saturday, his attorney, Reynold George, recently confirmed . [PAR] AP reports that the 63-year-old former leader passed away at a friend’s home in the country's capital, Port-au-Prince. [PAR] President Michel Martelly expressed his “sincere condolences” to Duvalier’s family and the nation, referring to Duvalier on Twitter as “an authentic son of Haiti.” [PAR] "Love and reconciliation must always prevail over our internal quarrels. May he rest in peace," wrote Martelly, who insisted on honoring Duvalier “despite our quarrels and our differences.” [PAR] At 19, Duvalier became the world’s youngest president after succeeding his father, Francois “Papa Doc” Duvalier, who suddenly died of an illness. Both leaders led corrupt and brutal regimes in the impoverished country, which included torturing and killing political opponents and stealing government revenue. [PAR] Driven out by nationwide riots protesting his failure to address illiteracy and poverty, Duvalier escaped to France in 1986. [PAR] He returned to Haiti in 2011, moved into a wealthy suburb above the capital and was briefly detained . [PAR] Human rights activists claim that an estimated 30,000 people were killed during the 30-year reign of the Duvalier father and son dictatorship, Al Jazeera reports . [PAR] BET Global News - Your source for Black news from around the world, including international politics, health and human rights, the latest celebrity news and more. Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. [PAR] (Photo: Lee Celano/Getty Images) [DOC] [TLE] Penniless in exile, Baby Doc asks Haiti to forgive him ...Penniless in exile, Baby Doc asks Haiti to forgive him | World news | The Guardian [PAR] Penniless in exile, Baby Doc asks Haiti to forgive him [PAR] · Broadcast from France aims at return to power [PAR] · Former dictator blamed for thousands of deaths [PAR] A 1975 image of the then-president of Haiti, Jean-Claude 'Baby Doc' Duvalier. Photograph: Corbis [PAR] Share on Messenger [PAR] Close [PAR] Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, Haiti's former dictator, has broken years of silence to apologise for his regime's mistakes and to request his people's forgiveness. [PAR] The 56-year-old recorded a message from his exile in France accepting responsibility for "wrongs" committed during his 15-year rule over the Caribbean island. It has been broadcast around Haiti in the recent days. [PAR] The broadcast appeared aimed at softening up public opinion for an unlikely political comeback. That Duvalier is said to be near penniless may be relevant. [PAR] "If, during my presidential mandate, the government caused any physical, moral or economic wrongs to others, I solemnly take the historical responsibility ... to request forgiveness from the people and ask for the impartial judgment of history," Duvalier said. [PAR] For most Haitians there is no if. Duvalier is remembered for presiding over a murderous kleptocracy for 15 years until being ousted in a popular uprising in 1986. [PAR] A chaotic legacy endures in the form of extreme poverty, lawlessness and political turmoil which makes Haiti one of the worst places to live in the western hemisphere. [PAR] That desperation, however, has allowed Duvalier to claim things have deteriorated since he left and that the country would benefit from his political resurrection. [PAR] The phrasing of the statement from Paris was more aspirational than penitential and cast the former playboy in the role of democratic saviour-in-waiting. [PAR] "The watchword is already launched, the instruction is given. Militants and militant sympathizers of the National Unity party | Father and son Baby Doc Duvalier and Papa Doc Duvalier spent 30 years as leaders of which country? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Integrated circuitAn integrated circuit or monolithic integrated circuit (also referred to as an IC, a chip, or a microchip) is a set of electronic circuits on one small plate ("chip") of semiconductor material, normally silicon. This can be made much smaller than a discrete circuit made from independent electronic components. ICs can be made very compact, having up to several billion transistors and other electronic components in an area the size of a human fingernail. The half-pitch between nodes in a circuit has been made smaller as the technology advances; in 2008 it dropped below 100 nanometers, and was reduced to around 14 nanometers in 2014. [PAR] ICs were made possible by experimental discoveries showing that semiconductor devices could perform the functions of vacuum tubes and by mid-20th-century technology advancements in semiconductor device fabrication. The integration of large numbers of tiny transistors into a small chip was an enormous improvement over the manual assembly of circuits using discrete electronic components. The integrated circuit's mass production capability, reliability and building-block approach to circuit design ensured the rapid adoption of standardized integrated circuits in place of designs using discrete transistors. [PAR] ICs have two main advantages over discrete circuits: cost and performance. Cost is low because the chips, with all their components, are printed as a unit by photolithography rather than being constructed one transistor at a time. Furthermore, packaged ICs use much less material than discrete circuits. Performance is high because the IC's components switch quickly and consume little power (compared to their discrete counterparts) as a result of the small size and close proximity of the components. As of 2012, typical chip areas range from a few square millimeters to around 450 mm2, with up to 9 million transistors per mm2. [PAR] Integrated circuits are used in virtually all electronic equipment today and have revolutionized the world of electronics. Computers, mobile phones, and other digital home appliances are now inextricable parts of the structure of modern societies, made possible by the low cost of ICs. [PAR] Terminology [PAR] An integrated circuit is defined as: A circuit in which all or some of the circuit elements are inseparably associated and electrically interconnected so that it is considered to be indivisible for the purposes of construction and commerce. Circuits meeting this definition can be constructed using many different technologies, including thin-film transistor, thick film technology, or hybrid integrated circuit. However, in general usage integrated circuit has come to refer to the single-piece circuit construction originally known as a monolithic integrated circuit. [PAR] Invention [PAR] Early developments of the integrated circuit go back to 1949, when German engineer Werner Jacobi (Siemens AG) filed a patent for an integrated-circuit-like semiconductor amplifying device showing five transistors on a common substrate in a 3-stage amplifier arrangement. Jacobi disclosed small and cheap hearing aids as typical industrial applications of his patent. An immediate commercial use of his patent has not been reported. [PAR] The idea of the integrated circuit was conceived by Geoffrey W.A. Dummer (1909–2002), a radar scientist working for the Royal Radar Establishment of the British Ministry of Defence. Dummer presented the idea to the public at the Symposium on Progress in Quality Electronic Components in Washington, D.C. on 7 May 1952. He gave many symposia publicly to propagate his ideas, and unsuccessfully attempted to build such a circuit in 1956. [PAR] A precursor idea to the IC was to create small ceramic squares (wafers), each containing a single miniaturized component. Components could then be integrated and wired into a bidimensional or tridimensional compact grid. This idea, which seemed very promising in 1957, was proposed to the US Army by Jack Kilby and led to the short-lived Micromodule Program (similar to 1951's Project Tinkertoy). However, as the project was gaining momentum, Kilby came up with a new, revolutionary design: the IC. [PAR] Newly employed by Texas Instruments, Kilby recorded his initial ideas concerning the integrated circuit in July 1958, successfully demonstrating the first working integrated example on 12 September 1958. In his patent application of 6 February 1959, Kilby described his new device as "a body | What company was (more or less) responsible for the creation of the first silicon transistor, first integrated circuit, the first microprocessor, and a host of other firsts? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Gambia Map - Maps of WorldThe Gambia Map [PAR] World Map / The Gambia Map [PAR] The Gambia Map [PAR] Gambia River Map [PAR] The early history of the Gambia is shared with other parts of West Africa, as a part of the Mali Empire from around 1230, which was a stable and wealthy state, [PAR] and was involved in trade across the Sahara. The Songhai Empire rose to power in the 16th century until trade with Portugal and Morocco turned to raids and soon the Portuguese took control of the empire. During Portuguese rule, the English established trade relations with the Gambia. The region became a Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth colony in 1651, serving as a base for trade, but the British won control of the region. [PAR] The Gambia and surrounding regions were a major part of the transatlantic slave trade, but when Britain abolished slavery in 1807, the Gambia resisted, resulting in a British military presence to stop the practice. The Gambia was established as a British Crown Colony in 1889, and finally ended slavery in 1906. After fighting with Britain in World War II and serving as a military base, the Gambia became an independent Commonwealth country in 1965. The Gambia was first ruled by a king, but in 1970 it became a republic led by a prime minister. After several years, the Gambia faced some instability, with a coup in 1981. Senegal's military assisted in suppressing the violence and subduing the rebellion, and the Gambia entered into the Senegambia Confederation with Senegal, though they ended the union in 1989. The Gambia faced another coup in 1994, but has since gained stability. In 2013, the Gambia exited the Commonwealth. [PAR] Neighboring Countries [PAR] The Gambia is surrounded on three sides by Senegal, with coastline along the Atlantic Ocean. [PAR] Major Cities [PAR] Brikama [PAR] Geography [PAR] The smallest country on Africa's mainland, the Gambia's territory follows the Gambia River on both sides of its banks. The Gambia River flows west across the country, pouring out into the Atlantic Ocean at Banjul. The Gambia is a narrow country, just 48 kilometers (30 miles) wide at its largest, and is fully surrounded by Senegal except for its coastline along the ocean. Most of the Gambia's terrain consists of grasslands and flood plains, as well as mangroves near the coast. Up river, the country enters the West Sudanian savanna. The country is mostly flat, with some low hills, and its highest point just 53 meters (174 feet) above sea level at Red Rock. The Gambia has a hot subtropical climate. [PAR] Points of Interest [PAR] The coastal region of the Gambia is the most frequently visited part, with the capital, Banjul, and its other large cities, including Serekunda, Bakau, and Brikama. The beaches of the Gambia are one of its best attractions, along with other scenic destinations. One of the Gambia's most popular beaches is the beautiful Sanyang Beach, while the capital features great beaches. The wildlife in the Gambia can be observed at the Abuko Nature Reserve outside of Banjul, home to monkeys and crocodiles, or for more crocodile viewing, the Kachikally Crocodile Pool offers opportunities for petting them. Another site for outdoor adventures is Gambia River National Park, where visitors can take tours and view baboons and chimpanzees while floating down the nation's main river. [PAR] The cities of the Gambia are mostly along the coast, and are home to vibrant markets with local crafts and food, nightlife and accommodation. [PAR] Transportation [PAR] The Gambia's main airport is Banjul International Airport in the capital, which offers service from many African cities and some in Europe, primarily in Spain and Britain. Driving into the Gambia by car or taking a bus are good options, but roads can be rough and mostly unpaved, so 4WD vehicles are preferred. There are plenty of taxis in the Gambia, including yellow taxis and green taxis – the latter are mainly for tourists, while yellow taxis are used primarily by locals. Taxi is one of the most common ways to get around. [PAR] Boat is a unique way of exploring the Gambia, as the Gambia river is navigable along its length through the country, but it is not a | For a point each, name the country surrounding the Republic of The Gambia. | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Over the Decades, Change Has Been a Constant in Barbie's ...Over the Decades, Change Has Been a Constant in Barbie's Life - News - The Ledger - Lakeland, FL [PAR] Over the Decades, Change Has Been a Constant in Barbie's Life [PAR] Friday [PAR] Mar 6, 2009 at 5:03 PM [PAR] Turning 50 is reason enough to celebrate Barbie. But for more incentive, we offer 50 details about Barbie's life so far. [PAR] By KATHY FLANIGANMILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL [PAR] Little girls worship her; adult women want to be her. [PAR] Iconic fashion model and doll Barbie turns 50 on Monday. Does that make Barbie over the hill? Before you answer, consider this: She still has the supple skin of a teenager, the idealized body of a woman in her 20s and no crow's feet to be found. To this day, Barbie wears the smallest of sizes. [PAR] Then again, she's sporting more plastic than one of "The Real Housewives of [PAR] Orange County." [PAR] Turning 50 is reason enough to celebrate Barbie. But for more incentive, we offer 50 details about Barbie's life so far: [PAR] 1. She was born Barbara Millicent Roberts. [PAR] 2. Barbie is 11 1/2 inches tall. [PAR] 3. If Barbie were 5 feet, 6 inches tall, she would have a 39-inch bust, a 21-inch waist and 33-inch hips. [PAR] 4. Barbie is the brainchild of Ruth Handler, one of the founders of Mattel. [PAR] 5. Handler was inspired by a European doll called Bild-Lilli. [PAR] 6. Handler named the Americanized doll after her daughter, Barbara. [PAR] 7. In a series of novels published by Random House in the 1960s, Barbie's parents were George and Margaret Roberts who lived in the fictional town of Willows, Wis. [PAR] 8. Barbie attended Willows High School but graduated from Manhattan International High School. [PAR] 9. Barbie's boyfriend is Ken. [PAR] 10. Barbie and Ken split up in 2004. They reunited in 2006. [PAR] 11. Barbie has had more than 40 pets in her lifetime. [PAR] 12. Barbie, who started her professional life as a teenage model, has had several careers. [PAR] 13. Barbie has a pilot's license and can operate a commercial airliner. She has also been a flight attendant. [PAR] 14. Barbie found a best friend in Midge, who was part of the Barbie lineup from 1963 to 1966. [PAR] 15. Doctor Barbie debuted in 1988. [PAR] 16. NASCAR Barbie came out in 1998. [PAR] 17. There are more than 500 groups related to Barbie on Facebook, including one called Tequila Barbie. [PAR] 18. Another group is called Divorce Barbie. "Divorce Barbie comes with Ken's boat; Ken's house; Ken's car; Ken's money;" and, well, you get the idea. [PAR] 19. In homage to Sarah Palin, there are two different Facebook groups called Caribou Barbie. [PAR] 20. The first Barbie cost $3. [PAR] 21. Barbie Collector Doll Pink Label 50th Anniversary Barbie Doll costs $49.99; the most expensive Barbie sold on eBay to date fetched $7,999.99. [PAR] 22. Barbie had her own show at Fashion Week last month. [PAR] 23. Mattel estimates that three Barbies are sold every second. [PAR] 24. Barbie has had more than 1 billion pairs of shoes. [PAR] 25. Barbie is on Twitter (although inconsistently) @BarbieStyle. [PAR] 26. The year Barbie was born is the same year that Xerox debuted a commercial copier. [PAR] 27. Barbie dolls were sealed in a time capsule in 1976 as part of the Bicentennial celebration to be opened in 2076. [PAR] 28. Malibu Barbie was introduced in the 1970s. "The Simpsons" parodies Barbie by having Lisa own a Malibu Stacy. [PAR] 29. The first annual Barbie convention was held in 1980. [PAR] 30. The first commercials for Barbie ran on "The Mickey Mouse Club." [PAR] 31. The first Barbie doll dress designed by Bob Mackie was called "Gold." [PAR] 32. Totally Hair Barbie is the best-selling Barbie of all | Malibu Stacy is the Barbie clone as featured on what TV series? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Westboro Baptist ChurchWestboro Baptist Church (WBC) is a Baptist church which is known for its hate speech, especially against LGBT people (homophobia), Catholics (anti-Catholicism), Muslims (Islamophobia), Jews (religious antisemitism), American soldiers and politicians. The church is widely known as a hate group and is monitored as such by the Anti-Defamation League and the Southern Poverty Law Center. The church has been involved in actions against gay people since at least 1991, when it sought a crackdown on homosexual activity at Gage Park six blocks northwest of the church. In addition to conducting anti-gay protests at military funerals, the organization pickets celebrity funerals and public events. Protests have also been held against Jews and Catholics, and some protests have included WBC members stomping on the American flag and/or flying the flag upside down on a flagpole. The church also has made statements such as, "thank God for dead soldiers," "God blew up the troops," "thank God for 9/11," and "God hates America." [PAR] The church is headquartered in a residential neighborhood on the west side of Topeka about 3 mi west of the Kansas State Capitol. Its first public service was held on the afternoon of November 27, 1955. The church was headed by Fred Phelps before his death in March 2014, though church representatives said the church had had no defined leader for some time before his death. The church consists primarily of members of Phelps's extended family, and in 2011, the church stated that it had about 40 members. [PAR] The WBC is not affiliated with any Baptist denomination, although it describes itself as Primitive Baptist and following the Five points of Calvinism. The Baptist World Alliance and the Southern Baptist Convention (the two largest Baptist denominations) have both denounced the WBC over the years. In addition, other mainstream Christian denominations, such as the Methodist Church, Baptist Church, various churches in the Reformed tradition, and Evangelical Alliance have condemned the actions of the independent Westboro Baptist Church. [PAR] History [PAR] Westboro Baptist Church originated as a branch of the East Side Baptist Church, established in 1931 on the east side of Topeka. In 1954, East Side hired Fred Phelps as an associate pastor, and then promoted him to pastor of their new church plant, Westboro Baptist, which opened in 1955 on the west side of Topeka. Soon after Westboro was established, Phelps broke ties with East Side Baptist. [PAR] Westboro Baptist began picketing Gage Park in Topeka in 1991, saying it was a den of anonymous homosexual activity. Soon, their protests had spread throughout the city, and within three years the church was traveling across the country. Phelps explained in 1994 that he considered the negative reaction to the picketing to be proof of his righteousness. [PAR] On August 20, 1995, a pipe bomb exploded outside the home of Shirley Phelps-Roper, the daughter of Fred Phelps. The blast damaged an SUV, a fence, and part of the house, but no one was injured. In 1996, two men were arrested for the bombing, and both admitted to causing the blast. They had believed that Phelps-Roper's house was that of the pastor, and wanted to retaliate against Westboro's anti-gay protests at Washburn University. One of the bombers was fined $1,751 and was sentenced to 16 days in prison plus 100 hours of community service. [PAR] Fred Phelps died of natural causes shortly before midnight on March 19, 2014. His daughter Shirley said that a funeral for her father would not be held because Westboro does not "worship the dead". [PAR] Protest activities [PAR] WBC pickets approximately six locations every day, including many in Topeka and some events farther afield. On Sundays, up to 15 churches may receive pickets. By their own count, WBC has picketed in all 50 U.S. states. [PAR] The group carries out daily picketing in Topeka and travels nationally to picket the funerals of gay victims of murder, gay-bashing or people who have died from complications related to AIDS; other events related | Monday marked the birth of what total asshat, the "pastor" behind Topeka, KS based Westboro Baptist Church? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Seminar report on Cast Iron - ScribdSeminar report on Cast Iron [PAR] Seminar report on Cast Iron [PAR] introduction to cast iron, white cast iron grey cast iron types of cast iron [PAR] Copyright: Attribution Non-Commercial (BY-NC) [PAR] 1 [PAR] INTRODUCTION [PAR] Iron, the silvery-whitish metal, is the most important of metals since itforms the basis of the spectrum of steels and cast iron. Today inindustries steel and cast iron comprise well over 80% by weight of Castiron and steel. Pure iron* is not an easy material to produce. Pure ironis quite soft, weak and expensive. If carbon is added in certain quantityin it, it will change its mechanical properties. According to carboncontent we classified iron carbon alloys into two ways: [PAR] 1. [PAR] Steel (Less than 2.11%) [PAR] 2. [PAR] Cast iron (2.11-6.67%)Cast irons are basically iron-carbon alloys having carbon between2.11% and 6.67%. The industrial cast irons have carbon normally inthe range of 2.11% to 4.0%, along with other elements like silicon,manganese, sulphur and phosphorus in substantial amounts. [PAR] Why cast iron has its name? [PAR] Higher carbon content makes them more brittle. Cast irons are brittle,and cannot be forged, rolled, drawn, etc. but can only be ‘cast’ intodesired shape and size by pouring the molten alloy of desiredcomposition into a mould of desired shape and allowing it to solidify [PAR] . [PAR] Due to presence of high carbon content in it machinability is poor socasting is the only and exclusively suitable process to shape thesealloys, known as Cast iron. [PAR] Cast irons is made by remelting pig iron [PAR] ( C-3.5%,Si-1.9%,S-0.06%,P-1.00%,Mn- 0.70%) [PAR] often along with substantial quantities of scrapiron and scrap steel, and taking various steps to remove undesirablecontaminants such as phosphorus and sulphur. The melting unit may becupola, electric arc, and induction furnaces etc. The common cast ironsare brittle and have lower strength properties than steels. [PAR] *Pure Iron-Iron contains 99.98% alpha ferrite in it. Pure iron pillars weremanufactured and situated in Delhi around 1200 AD. [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] AlloyAn alloy is a mixture of metals or a mixture of a metal and another element. Alloys are defined by metallic bonding character. An alloy may be a solid solution of metal elements (a single phase) or a mixture of metallic phases (two or more solutions). Intermetallic compounds are alloys with a defined stoichiometry and crystal structure. Zintl phases are also sometimes considered alloys depending on bond types (see also: Van Arkel-Ketelaar triangle for information on classifying bonding in binary compounds). [PAR] Alloys are used in a wide variety of applications. In some cases, a combination of metals may reduce the overall cost of the material while preserving important properties. In other cases, the combination of metals imparts synergistic properties to the constituent metal elements such as corrosion resistance or mechanical strength. Examples of alloys are steel, solder, brass, pewter, duralumin, phosphor bronze and amalgams. [PAR] The alloy constituents are usually measured by mass. Alloys are usually classified as substitutional or interstitial alloys, depending on the atomic arrangement that forms the alloy. They can be further classified as homogeneous (consisting of a single phase), or heterogeneous (consisting of two or more phases) or intermetallic. [PAR] Introduction [PAR] An alloy is a mixture of either pure or fairly pure chemical elements, which forms an impure substance (admixture) that retains the characteristics of a metal. An alloy is distinct from an impure metal, such as wrought iron, in that, with an alloy, the added impurities are usually desirable and will typically have some useful benefit. Alloys are made by mixing two or more elements; at least one of which being a metal. This is usually called the primary metal or the base metal, and the name of this metal may also be the name of the alloy. The other constituents may or may not be metals but, when mixed with the molten base, they will be soluble, dissolving into the mixture. [PAR] When the alloy cools and solidifies (crystallizes), its mechanical properties will often be quite different from those of its individual | What is the name of alloy that consists mostly of iron and has a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.1% by weight? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Twilight (Meyer novel)Twilight (stylized as twilight) (2005) is a young adult vampire-romance novel by author Stephenie Meyer. It is the first book in the Twilight series, and introduces seventeen-year-old Isabella "Bella" Swan, who moves from Phoenix, Arizona to Forks, Washington. She is endangered after falling in love with Edward Cullen, a vampire. Additional novels in the series are New Moon, Eclipse, and Breaking Dawn. [PAR] Twilight received lukewarm reviews. Some praised the novel's tone and its portrayal of common teenage emotions such as alienation and rebellion. Others criticized Meyer's prose and argued the story was lacking in character development. It reached number five on the New York Times bestseller list within a month of its release and eventually reached first place. The novel was named one of Publishers Weekly's Best Children's Books of 2005. [PAR] The film adaptation, released in 2008, was a commercial success, grossing more than $392 million worldwide and making an additional $157 million in North American DVD sales as of July 2009. The book was the biggest-selling of 2008; in 2009, it was the second-biggest selling, losing only to its sequel New Moon. [PAR] As of 2008, Twilight has been translated into 37 different languages. [PAR] In October 2015, Stephanie Meyer announced a new gender-swapped version of the novel, entitled Life and Death: Twilight Reimagined, with characters Beau and Edythe, in honor of the 10th anniversary of the Twilight saga. [PAR] Synopsis [PAR] Plot summary [PAR] Bella Swan moves from sunny Phoenix, Arizona to rainy Forks, Washington on the Olympic Peninsula to live with her father, Charlie. Her mother, Renée is traveling with her new husband, Phil Dwyer, a minor league baseball player. Bella attracts much attention at her new school and makes friends quickly. A shy girl, she is dismayed by several boys competing for her attention. [PAR] When Bella is seated next to Edward Cullen in biology class on her first day of school, he seems repulsed by her, hurting her feelings in the process. He disappears for a few days, but warms up to Bella upon his return; their newfound relationship reaches a climax after Bella is nearly crushed by Tyler's van in the school parking lot. Edward saves Bella, stopping the van with only his hand. [PAR] Bella annoys Edward with questions about how he saved her life. She hears that Edward and his family are vampires who drink animal blood. She is told legends of the local Quilyeute people by a friend Jacob Black who she met during a camp out (a character who becomes more important in the later books in the series). Disturbed by recurring nightmares, Bella researches about Vampires. To her dismay, she then realizes that Edward hadn't come to school on the blood typing day was because he is a vampire; she compares the characteristics of the vampires in the myths to the Cullens, and finds many similarities. Convinced he's a vampire, she finds herself in the state of bewilderment.Bella is saved by Edward again in Port Angeles when she is almost attacked. Driving a silver Volvo, Edward takes Bella to dinner and home. As they drive, she tells him of the stories that he is a vampire. Edward says he tried to stay away, finding her scent too desirable. Over time, Edward and Bella fall in love. [PAR] Their relationship is affected when a nomad vampire coven arrives in Forks. James, a tracker vampire who is intrigued by Cullens' relationship with a human, wants to hunt Bella for sport. The Cullen family try to separate Bella and Edward, and send Bella to Phoenix to hide in a hotel. James calls and claims to be holding her mother. When Bella surrenders, James attacks her. Before he can kill her, Edward and other Cullens rescue her and destroy James. He still attacks the girl. Edward prevents her from becoming a vampire, and she is treated at a hospital. After they return to Forks, they go to the school prom together. Bella says she wants to become a | What sleepy little Washington town is home to the characters in Twilight, that popular entry in the young-adult vampire-romance novel/movie genre? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Turkey and Eagle: Ben Franklin Compares as Symbols of AmericaTurkey and Eagle: Ben Franklin Compares as Symbols of America [PAR] Resources [PAR] The Eagle, Ben Franklin, and the Wild Turkey [PAR] A year and a half after the Great Seal was adopted by Congress on June 20, 1782 with the American Bald Eagle as its centerpiece Benjamin Franklin shared some thoughts about this new symbol of America in a letter. He did not express these personal musings elsewhere, but they have become legendary. [PAR] Writing from France on January 26, 1784 to his daughter Sally (Mrs. Sarah Bache) in Philadelphia, Franklin casts doubt on the propriety of using the eagle to symbolize the "brave and honest Cincinnati of America," a newly formed society of revolutionary war officers. [PAR] The eagle on the badge of the Society of the Cincinnati Medal looked more like a turkey, which prompted Franklin to compare the two birds as a symbol for the United States. [PAR] Franklin's Letter to His Daughter (excerpt) [PAR] "For my own part I wish the Bald Eagle had not been chosen the Representative of our Country. He is a Bird of bad moral Character. He does not get his Living honestly. You may have seen him perched on some dead Tree near the River, where, too lazy to fish for himself, he watches the Labour of the Fishing Hawk; and when that diligent Bird has at length taken a Fish, and is bearing it to his Nest for the Support of his Mate and young Ones, the Bald Eagle pursues him and takes it from him. [PAR] "With all this Injustice, he is never in good Case but like those among Men who live by Sharping & Robbing he is generally poor and often very lousy. Besides he is a rank Coward: The little King Bird not bigger than a Sparrow attacks him boldly and drives him out of the District. He is therefore by no means a proper Emblem for the brave and honest Cincinnati of America who have driven all the King birds from our Country... [PAR] "I am on this account not displeased that the Figure is not known as a Bald Eagle, but looks more like a Turkey. For the Truth the Turkey is in Comparison a much more respectable Bird, and withal a true original Native of America... He is besides, though a little vain & silly, a Bird of Courage, and would not hesitate to attack a Grenadier of the British Guards who should presume to invade his Farm Yard with a red Coat on." [PAR] Ben Franklin's Other Ideas [PAR] His 1775 letter in the Pennsylvania Journal made a good case for the Rattlesnake as an appropriate symbol of "the temper and conduct of America." In 1776, Franklin's official suggestion while on the first Great Seal committee was an historic scene with Moses and Pharaoh , which that committee recommended for the reverse side of the Great Seal. [PAR] Three other kinds of birds were suggested by William Barton of the third committee: a rooster, a dove , and a "phoenix in flames." [PAR] "Because of their size, bald eagles are not concerned about threats from other birds. However, eagles are often chased by smaller birds, who are trying to protect their young. . . It was Benjamin Franklin's observations of a bald eagle either ignoring or retreating from such mobbing that probably led to his claim of the bald eagle's lack of courage." (BaldEagleInfo.com) [PAR] Historical content is based on the official history of the Great Seal.[DOC] [TLE] Bald eagleThe bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus, from Greek hali "sea", aiētos "eagle", leuco "white", cephalos "head") is a bird of prey found in North America. A sea eagle, it has two known subspecies and forms a species pair with the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla). Its range includes most of Canada and Alaska, all of the contiguous United States, and northern Mexico. It is found near large bodies of open water with an abundant food supply and old-growth trees for nesting. [PAR] The bald eagle is an opportunistic feeder which subsists mainly on fish, which it swoops down and | What noted statesman once expressed a preference for the turkey instead of the bald eagle as the national bird of the U.S.? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Point of no returnThe point of no return (PONR) is the point beyond which one must continue on one's current course of action because turning back is physically impossible, prohibitively expensive, or dangerous. A particular irreversible action (e.g., setting off an explosion or signing a contract) can be a point of no return, but the point of no return can also be a calculated point during a continuous action (such as in aviation). [PAR] Origins and spread of the expression [PAR] The term PNR—"point of no return," more often referred to by pilots as the "Radius of Action formula" — originated, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, as a technical term in air navigation to refer to the point on a flight at which, due to fuel consumption, a plane is no longer capable of returning to the airfield from which it took off. [PAR] The first major metaphorical use of the term in popular culture was in the 1947 novel Point of No Return by John P. Marquand. It inspired a 1951 Broadway play of the same name by Paul Osborn. The novel and play concern a pivotal period in the life of a New York City banker. In the course of the story, the character faces two "point of no return" realities: First, that his quest for a big promotion will mean either triumph or a dead end to his career, and second, that he can never go back to the small-town life he abandoned as a young man. [PAR] Related expressions [PAR] There are a number of phrases with similar or related meaning: [PAR] The Point of Safe Return (PSR) is the last point on a route at which it is possible to return to the departure airfield with the required fuel reserves still available in the tanks. Continuing past the PSR, one is now committed to landing at your destination. [PAR] *"Beyond a certain point there is no return. This point has to be reached." This statement appears in Betrachtungen über Sünde, Leid, Hoffnung und den wahren Weg ("Reflections on Sin, Suffering, Hope and the True Way") by Franz Kafka. [PAR] *"Crossing the Rubicon" is a metaphor for deliberately proceeding past a point of no return. The phrase originates with Julius Caesar's seizure of power in the Roman Republic in 49 BC. Roman generals were strictly forbidden from bringing their troops into the home territory of the Republic in Italy. On 10 January, Caesar led his army across the Rubicon River, crossing from the province of Cisalpine Gaul into Italy. After this, if he did not triumph, he would be executed. Therefore, the term "the Rubicon" is used as a synonym to the "point of no return". [PAR] *"Alea iacta est" ("The die is cast"), which is reportedly what Caesar said at the crossing of the Rubicon. This metaphor comes from gambling with dice: once the die or dice have been thrown, all bets are irrevocable, even before the dice have come to rest. [PAR] The following expressions also express the idea of a point of no return. [PAR] *Burn one's bridges This expression is derived from the idea of burning down a bridge after crossing it during a military campaign, leaving no choice but to continue the march. Figuratively, it means to commit oneself to a particular course of action by making an alternative course impossible. It is most often used in reference to deliberately alienating persons or institutions whose cooperation is required for some action. For instance, "On my last day at my old job, I told my boss what I really think about the company. I guess I burned my bridges." [PAR] *Burn one's boats. This is a variation of "burning one's bridges", and alludes to certain famous incidents where a commander, having landed in a hostile country, ordered his men to destroy their ships, so that they would have to conquer the country or be killed. [PAR] **One such incident was in 711 AD, when Muslim forces invaded the Iberian Peninsula. The commander, Tariq ibn Ziyad, ordered his ships to be | Crossing the Rubicon can either be considered passing the point of no return or walking in front of a Jeep. In what country does one find the Rubicon River? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Who shot J.R.?"Who shot J.R.?" is an advertising catchphrase that American network CBS created in 1980 to promote the television series Dallas. It referred to the mystery surrounding a murder attempt against the character J.R. Ewing in "A House Divided", the show's third-season finale, which was not resolved until a fourth-season episode that aired eight months later. [PAR] Plot [PAR] In the final scene of the 1979–80 season, J.R. Ewing (Larry Hagman) hears a noise outside his office, walks out to the corridor to look, and is shot twice by an unseen assailant. The episode, titled "A House Divided", was broadcast on March 21, 1980 and was written by Loraine Despres and directed by Leonard Katzman. Viewers had to wait all summer to learn whether J.R. would survive, and which of his many enemies was responsible. [PAR] Ultimately, the person who pulled the trigger was revealed to be Kristin Shepard (Mary Crosby) in the "Who Done It?" episode which aired on November 21, 1980. Kristin was J.R.'s scheming sister-in-law and mistress, who shot him in a fit of anger. J.R. did not press charges, as Kristin claimed she was pregnant with his child as a result of their affair. [PAR] Production [PAR] Production for the 1980–81 season began in June 1980, but Hagman—who had begun the show in a secondary role but now was the star—refused to film the show without a raise. He returned to work ten days later with a new contract that paid him $100,000 per episode and royalties from J.R. Ewing merchandise. Viewers had to wait an additional two months to find out the answer to the famous question, however, as a strike by the Writers Guild of America began in July that delayed the production of most new network shows by eight weeks. During the delay, CBS showed early Dallas episodes featuring J.R. Ewing, helping the show's many new fans better understand his character. [PAR] Marketing [PAR] T-shirts printed with such references as "Who Shot J.R.?" and "I Shot J.R." became common over the summer, the latter eventually being seen in the first episode of Irish sitcom Father Ted. Several media outlets held "Who shot J.R.?" contests. [PAR] During the 1980 United States presidential election, the Republicans distributed campaign buttons that claimed "A Democrat shot J.R.", while Democratic incumbent Jimmy Carter joked that he would have no problem financing his campaign if he knew who shot J.R. When Hagman was offered £100,000 during a British vacation for the identity of the shooter, he admitted that neither he nor anyone in the cast knew the answer. Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother was among the millions worldwide intrigued by the mystery, and the crowd at the Royal Ascot yelled "J.R.! J.R.!" when Hagman arrived. Betting parlors worldwide took bets as to which one of the 10 or so principal characters had actually pulled the trigger. International oddsmakers created a set of odds for the possible culprits: "Dusty Farlow (J.R.'s wife Sue Ellen's lover, who disappeared after a plane crash) is the 6 to 4 favorite, followed by Vaughn Leland (a banker J.R. swindled) and Kristin Shepard (J.R.'s mistress) at 4 to 1. Sue Ellen herself is a long shot at 25 to 1, as is J.R.'s long- suffering mother, Miss Ellie." [PAR] Comedy pop group The Barron Knights recorded We know who done it. Using the tune of Gary Numan's Cars, the song ended with a repetition of "It was-" as if, frustratingly, the record's needle stuck just before the culprit was named. [PAR] Legacy [PAR] "Who Done It?" was, at the time, the highest-rated television episode in U.S. history. It had a Nielsen rating of 53.3 and a 76% share, and it was estimated that 83 million people watched the episode, more than the number of voters in that year's presidential election. The previous record for a TV episode had been the 1967 finale for The Fugitive. "Who Done It?" now sits second | Nov 21, 1980 answered the question "Who shot J.R.?", when the season premiere of what long running TV drama was shown? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Sea Facts - ImagiverseSea Facts [PAR] [PAR] Sea Facts [PAR] A whale is a mammal. It has smooth skin. It inhales through a blow hole and breathes air and has lungs. Its young are born live. When it swims, its tail moves up and down. [PAR] A fish has skin covered with scales. It takes water in through the mouth and it has gills to take the oxygen from the water. Its young hatch from eggs. When it swims, its tail moves side to side. [PAR] Examples of mammals: whale, dolphin, porpoise, seal, sea otter, sea lion, manatee, walrus. [PAR] Examples of fish: angelfish, salmon, tuna, sea horse, sunfish, stingray, shark, swordfish, flying fish. [PAR] Other creatures that live in the sea: octopus (mollusk), squid (mollusk), lobster (crustacean), jellyfish (coelenterate), turtle (reptile), starfish (echinoderm). [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] Seahorse (fish) - definition of Seahorse (fish) by The ...Seahorse (fish) - definition of Seahorse (fish) by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Seahorse (fish) - definition of Seahorse (fish) by The Free Dictionary [PAR] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Seahorse+(fish) [PAR] Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . [PAR] sea·horse [PAR] or sea horse (sē′hôrs′) [PAR] n. [PAR] 1. Any of various small marine fishes of the genus Hippocampus, characteristically swimming in an upright position and having a prehensile tail, a head that resembles that of a horse, and a body encased in bony rings. [PAR] 2. A walrus. [PAR] 3. Mythology An animal, half fish and half horse, ridden by Neptune and other sea gods. [PAR] 4. A large white-capped wave. [PAR] seahorse [PAR] sea horse [PAR] n [PAR] 1. (Animals) any marine teleost fish of the temperate and tropical genus Hippocampus, having a bony-plated body, a prehensile tail, and a horselike head and swimming in an upright position: family Syngnathidae (pipefishes) [PAR] 2. (Animals) archaic another name for walrus [PAR] 3. (Classical Myth & Legend) a fabled sea creature with the tail of a fish and the front parts of a horse [PAR] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:[DOC] [TLE] List of Sea Animals A-Z | OwlcationList of Sea Animals A-Z | Owlcation [PAR] List of Sea Animals A-Z [PAR] List of Sea Animals A-Z [PAR] Updated on May 05, 2015 [PAR] Joined: 2 years agoFollowers: 2Articles: 7 [PAR] Source [PAR] Advertisement [PAR] A List of Sea Animals [PAR] The ocean, the original home of earth’s animal life, has creatures of every size and type. It’s an exciting place to explore. Read through this list of sea animals—arranged in alphabetical order—to start exploring what's in our seas. See photos, pictures, and facts. Start your journey now and see for yourself how awesome our sea really is! [PAR] How Many Sea Animals Can You Name Off the Top of Your Head? [PAR] 5 to 10 (You can do better!) [PAR] 11 to 30 (Pretty good) [PAR] 31 to 60 (Very good! You're a sea explorer!) [PAR] Abalone : a large edible sea snail of coastal waters [PAR] Albacore : a prized species of tuna [PAR] Anchovy : a small, oily fish of the Atlantic and Pacific, providing food for many fish, marine mammals, and birds [PAR] Angelfish : a bright-colored fish of coral reefs [PAR] An abalone pried from the rocks | Source [PAR] Advertisement [PAR] Barnacle : an arthropod of coastal waters that attaches itself to rocks and shells [PAR] Barracuda : a tropical and subtropical predatory fish with a feisty appearance [PAR] Blue Crab : a delicacy on the eastern coast of the US [PAR] Blue Whale : the world’s largest marine animal [PAR] Bull Shark : an aggressive shark that can thrive in both salt water and fresh water [PAR] Blue Whale (tail) | Source [PAR] C [PAR] Cleaner wrasse : a coral-inhabiting fish that | Is the sea horse a mammal, fish or mollusk? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Iron Chef America : Food NetworkIron Chef America : Food Network [PAR] Iron Chef America [PAR] Browse Food Network's current schedule [PAR] About the Host [PAR] Alton Brown, host of Good Eats, appears regularly on Food Network Star, Iron Chef America and Cutthroat Kitchen. [PAR] More About Alton Brown [PAR] About the Show [PAR] Based upon the Japanese cult sensation, Iron Chef America carries on the legend of Kitchen Stadium and the famed "secret ingredient." Each week, world-class chefs battle the legendary Iron Chefs of America: Bobby Flay, Mario Batali, Masaharu Morimoto, Cat Cora, Jose Garces, Michael Symon, Marc Forgione and Geoffrey Zakarian. Alton Brown serves as Commentator and Mark Dacascos is Chairman.[DOC] [TLE] Iron Chef America | Episode Guide & TV Schedule | Food ...Iron Chef America | Episode Guide & TV Schedule | Food Network Canada [PAR] Schedule [PAR] About the Show [PAR] Based upon the Japanese cult sensation, Iron Chef America carries on the legend of Kitchen Stadium and the famed "secret ingredient." Each week, world-class chefs battle the legendary Iron Chefs of America: Bobby Flay, Mario Batali, Masaharu Morimoto, Cat Cora, Jose Garces, Michael Symon, Marc Forgione and Geoffrey Zakarian. Alton Brown serves as Commentator and Mark Dacascos is Chairman. [PAR] Host [PAR] Alton Brown [PAR] Although Alton Brown spent plenty of time in his mom’s kitchen growing up, his real interest in food sparked in college when he discovered that girls who said “no” to dates sometimes said “yes” if he offered to cook for them. His social life never ignited, but the food spark did and after spending a decade behind the camera in the TV industry, he headed to culinary school in hopes of one day creating a new kind of cooking show.[DOC] [TLE] Michael Symon back in action - Nov. 21, 2007 - CNNMoneyMichael Symon back in action - Nov. 21, 2007 [PAR] Michael Symon back in action [PAR] The Lola chef wins his first Iron Chef competition against Ricky Moore. [PAR] Current Issue [PAR] Last time we heard from Michael Symon, chef-owner of Lola and Lolita in Cleveland, he had just battled some of the nation's best chefs on the Food Network's Next Iron Chef to earn the esteemed title of Iron Chef. Joining the four other Iron Chefs -- Mario Batali, Cat Cora, Bobby Flay, and Masaharu Morimoto -- means he will test his skill, speed, and creativity against cunning culinary challengers in Iron Chef America's Kitchen Stadium on a rotating basis. [PAR] This past Sunday, Symon jumped right into his new gig by taking on chef Ricky Moore, who runs Agraria in Washington, D.C. The secret ingredient, or in this case, ingredients: Thanksgiving fixings, including turkey, cranberries, pumpkin, and corn. Presiding as judges were Jeffrey Steingarten, food critic at Vogue magazine; Alexandra Guarnaschelli, executive chef of Butter restaurant in Manhattan; and Ted Allen, the culinary brain on Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. [PAR] The challenge struck most home cooks as impossible: create a five-course Thanksgiving meal in one hour. It was a nail-biter of an episode. Moore, desperately heating up his still-raw venison just minutes before the hour's end; Symon, looking somewhat uncomfortable in his new long-sleeved standard-issue Iron Chef uniform; grappa spilling into the stuffing; a just-poached egg splattering on the floor. But in the end both men managed to pull together Thanksgiving and earn, for the most part, high praise from the judges. [PAR] It's the numbers that matter, though, and Symon beat out Moore by eight points. The winning menu: salad of grilled sweet potato, corn, and crab topped with fried oyster; an upscale turducken (poached duck egg, crispy-skin turkey, and chicken-liver sauce); crispy turkey livers over whipped potato; a family-style lemon-sage turkey dish with braised legs and thighs; and an apple-and-fennel crisp. [PAR] Here, Symon reveals the trials and tribulations of getting dinner on the table. [PAR] We were nervous. We certainly didn't want to lose our very first competition. I was | Mario Batali, Cat Cora, Bobby Flay, Masaharu Morimoto and Micael Symon compete on what show? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Geraldo RiveraGerald Michael Rivera (born July 4, 1943), better known as Geraldo Rivera, is an American attorney, reporter, author, and talk show host. He was the host of the talk show Geraldo from 1987 to 1998. Rivera hosted the newsmagazine program Geraldo at Large, hosts the occasional broadcast of Geraldo Rivera Reports (in lieu of hosting At Large), and appears regularly on Fox News Channel programs such as The Five. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Rivera was born at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, New York, the son of Lillian (née Friedman), a waitress, and Cruz "Allen" Rivera (October 1, 1915 – November 1987), a restaurant worker and cab driver. Rivera's father was a Catholic Puerto Rican, and his mother is of Ashkenazi Russian Jewish descent. He was raised "mostly Jewish" and had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony. He grew up in Brooklyn and West Babylon, New York, where he attended West Babylon High School. Rivera's family was sometimes subjected to prejudice and racism, and took to spelling their surname as "Riviera" because they thought it sounded "less ethnic". [PAR] From September 1961 to May 1963, he attended the State University of New York Maritime College, where he was a member of the rowing team. In 1965, Rivera graduated from the University of Arizona with a B.S. degree in business administration, and he played goalie on the lacrosse team. After a brief career in law enforcement, wherein he served the New York City Police Department as an investigator, Rivera entered law school. He received his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School in 1969 near the top of his class; following graduation, he held a Reginald Heber Smith Fellowship in poverty law at the University of Pennsylvania Law School in the summer of 1969 before being admitted to the New York State Bar later that year. [PAR] After working with such organizations as the lower Manhattan-based Community Action for Legal Services and the National Lawyers Guild, Rivera became a frequent attorney for the Puerto Rican activist group, the Young Lords, eventually precipitating his entry into private practice. This work attracted the attention of WABC-TV news director Al Primo when Rivera was interviewed about the group's occupation of an East Harlem church in 1969. Primo offered Rivera a job as a reporter but was unhappy with the first name "Gerald" (he wanted something more identifiably Latino) so they agreed to go with the pronunciation used by the Puerto Rican side of Rivera's family: Geraldo. Due to his dearth of journalistic experience, ABC arranged for Rivera to study introductory broadcast journalism under Fred Friendly in the Ford Foundation-funded Summer Program in Journalism for Members of Minority Groups at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism in 1970. [PAR] Career [PAR] Early stages [PAR] Rivera was hired by WABC-TV in 1970 as a reporter for Eyewitness News. In 1972, he garnered national attention and won a Peabody Award for his report on the neglect and abuse of patients with intellectual disabilities at Staten Island's Willowbrook State School, and he began to appear on ABC national programs such as 20/20 and Nightline. After John Lennon watched Rivera's report on the patients at Willowbrook, he and Rivera put on a benefit concert called "One to One" (released in 1986 as Live in New York City). [PAR] Around this time, Rivera also began hosting ABC's Good Night America. The show featured the famous refrain from Arlo Guthrie's hit "City of New Orleans" (written by Steve Goodman) as the theme. A 1975 episode of the program, featuring Dick Gregory and Robert J. Groden, showed the first national telecast of the historic Zapruder Film. [PAR] In October 1985, ABC's Roone Arledge refused to air a report done by Sylvia Chase for 20/20 on the relationship between Marilyn Monroe and John and Robert Kennedy. Rivera publicly criticized Arledge's journalistic integrity, claiming that his friendship with the Kennedy family (for example, Pierre Salinger, a former Kennedy aide, worked for ABC News at the time) had caused him to spike the story | Name the year: Pixar Animation opens it's doors; Space Shuttle Challenger disintegrates 73 seconds after launch; Geraldo Rivera opens Al Capone's secret vault on TV; The Statue of Liberty is reopened; Fox Broadcasting is born; | [
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[DOC] [TLE] SparkNotes: Robinson Crusoe: Analysis of Major CharactersSparkNotes: Robinson Crusoe: Analysis of Major Characters [PAR] Analysis of Major Characters [PAR] Themes, Motifs & Symbols [PAR] Robinson Crusoe [PAR] While he is no flashy hero or grand epic adventurer, Robinson Crusoe displays character traits that have won him the approval of generations of readers. His perseverance in spending months making a canoe, and in practicing pottery making until he gets it right, is praiseworthy. Additionally, his resourcefulness in building a home, dairy, grape arbor, country house, and goat stable from practically nothing is clearly remarkable. The Swiss philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau applauded Crusoe’s do-it-yourself independence, and in his book on education, Emile, he recommends that children be taught to imitate Crusoe’s hands-on approach to life. Crusoe’s business instincts are just as considerable as his survival instincts: he manages to make a fortune in Brazil despite a twenty-eight-year absence and even leaves his island with a nice collection of gold. Moreover, Crusoe is never interested in portraying himself as a hero in his own narration. He does not boast of his courage in quelling the mutiny, and he is always ready to admit unheroic feelings of fear or panic, as when he finds the footprint on the beach. Crusoe prefers to depict himself as an ordinary sensible man, never as an exceptional hero. [PAR] But Crusoe’s admirable qualities must be weighed against the flaws in his character. Crusoe seems incapable of deep feelings, as shown by his cold account of leaving his family—he worries about the religious consequences of disobeying his father, but never displays any emotion about leaving. Though he is generous toward people, as when he gives gifts to his sisters and the captain, Crusoe reveals very little tender or sincere affection in his dealings with them. When Crusoe tells us that he has gotten married and that his wife has died all within the same sentence, his indifference to her seems almost cruel. Moreover, as an individual personality, Crusoe is rather dull. His precise and deadpan style of narration works well for recounting the process of canoe building, but it tends to drain the excitement from events that should be thrilling. Action-packed scenes like the conquest of the cannibals become quite humdrum when Crusoe narrates them, giving us a detailed inventory of the cannibals in list form, for example. His insistence on dating events makes sense to a point, but it ultimately ends up seeming obsessive and irrelevant when he tells us the date on which he grinds his tools but neglects to tell us the date of a very important event like meeting Friday. Perhaps his impulse to record facts carefully is not a survival skill, but an irritating sign of his neurosis. [PAR] Finally, while not boasting of heroism, Crusoe is nonetheless very interested in possessions, power, and prestige. When he first calls himself king of the island it seems jocund, but when he describes the Spaniard as his subject we must take his royal delusion seriously, since it seems he really does consider himself king. His teaching Friday to call him “Master,” even before teaching him the words for “yes” or “no,” seems obnoxious even under the racist standards of the day, as if Crusoe needs to hear the ego-boosting word spoken as soon as possible. Overall, Crusoe’s virtues tend to be private: his industry, resourcefulness, and solitary courage make him an exemplary individual. But his vices are social, and his urge to subjugate others is highly objectionable. In bringing both sides together into one complex character, Defoe gives us a fascinating glimpse into the successes, failures, and contradictions of modern man. [PAR] Friday [PAR] Probably the first nonwhite character to be given a realistic, individualized, and humane portrayal in the English novel, Friday has a huge literary and cultural importance. If Crusoe represents the first colonial mind in fiction, then Friday represents not just a Caribbean tribesman, but all the natives of America, Asia, and Africa who would later be oppressed in the age of European imperialism. At the moment when Crusoe teaches Friday to call him “Master” Friday becomes an enduring | In Daniel Defoe's novel Robinson Crusoe, what does the title character name the native he befriends? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Doctor Who - cs.mcgill.caDoctor Who [PAR] Doctor Who [PAR] Current Doctor Who series logo [PAR] Genre [PAR] 405-line (360i) black & white (1963–1967) [PAR] 625-line (576i) black & white (1968–1969) [PAR] 625-line (576i) colour (1970–1989) [PAR] 525-line (480i) colour telecine (1996) [PAR] 720x576 anamorphic 16:9 (2005–present) [PAR] Running time [PAR] 25 mins (1963–1984, 1986–1989) [PAR] 45 mins (1985, 2005–present) [PAR] various other lengths [PAR] November 23, 1963– December 6, 1989 (original series) [PAR] May 12, 1996 (television movie) [PAR] March 26, 2005 – present (current series) [PAR] No. of episodes [PAR] 723 (as of 8 July 2006) ( List of episodes) [PAR] IMDb profile [PAR] TV.com summary [PAR] Doctor Who is a long-running British science fiction television programme (and 1996 television movie) produced by the BBC about a mysterious time-travelling adventurer known as " The Doctor", who explores time and space with his companions, fighting evil. [PAR] The programme is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running science fiction television series in the world and is also a significant part of British popular culture . It has been recognised for its imaginative stories, creative low-budget special effects during its original run and pioneering use of electronic music (originally produced by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop). In Britain and elsewhere, the show has become a cult television favourite on a par with Star Trek and has influenced generations of British television professionals, many of whom grew up watching the series. It has received recognition from critics and the public as one of the finest British television programmes, including a BAFTA Award for Best Drama Series in 2006. [PAR] The programme originally ran from 1963 to 1989. A television movie was made in 1996, and the programme was successfully relaunched in 2005, produced in-house by BBC Wales. Some development money for the new series is contributed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), which is credited as a co-producer in overseas markets, although they do not have creative input into the series. [PAR] A Christmas special, The Runaway Bride, is scheduled to air in December 2006. A third series, starring David Tennant as the Doctor and Freema Agyeman as his companion Martha Jones, will follow in 2007 on BBC One. [PAR] History [PAR] Doctor Who first appeared on BBC television at 5:15 p.m. ( GMT) on November 23, 1963. The programme was born out of discussions and plans that had been going on for a year. The Head of Drama , Sydney Newman , was mainly responsible for developing it, with contributions by the Head of the Script Department (later Head of Serials), Donald Wilson, staff writer C. E. 'Bunny' Webber, writer Anthony Coburn, story editor David Whitaker and initial producer, Verity Lambert. The series' distinctive, haunting title theme was composed by Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. [PAR] The BBC drama department's Serials division produced the programme for twenty-six seasons, broadcast on BBC One. Falling viewing numbers, a decline in the public perception of the show and a less prominent transmission slot saw production suspended in 1989 by Jonathan Powell, Controller of BBC One. Although it was for all intents and purposes cancelled (series co-star Sophie Aldred said in the documentary Doctor Who: More Than 30 Years in the TARDIS that she was told it was cancelled), the BBC maintained the series was merely "on hiatus" and insisted the show would return. [PAR] While in-house production had ceased, the BBC was hopeful of finding an independent production company to re-launch the show. Philip Segal, a British expatriate who worked for Columbia Pictures' television arm in the United States , approached the BBC about such a venture. Segal's negotiations eventually led to a television movie. The movie was broadcast on the Fox Network in 1996 as a co-production between Fox, Universal Pictures, the BBC , and BBC Worldwide. However, although the film was successful in the UK (with 9.1 million viewers), it was less | What long running TV sci-fi series had it's debut on Nov 23, 1963 and ran until 1989, and then returned in 2006? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Take on the ‘Pawn Stars’ in new History Channel game show ...Take on the ‘Pawn Stars’ in new History Channel game show | Las Vegas Blogs [PAR] Home ♦ Featured ♦ Take on the ‘Pawn Stars’ in new History Channel game show [PAR] Take on the ‘Pawn Stars’ in new History Channel game show [PAR] Monday, April 21, 2014 ♦ [PAR] Tweet Like Plus Pin It Share [PAR] Every day in Vegas, about 4,000 people flock to The Gold and Silver Pawn Shop, home to the hit History Channel show “Pawn Stars.” [PAR] The show is so popular that there’s even a VIP tour of the downtown Las Vegas shop. Meanwhile, over at the Riviera on the Las Vegas Strip, a sketch comedy troupe (complete with showgirls) performs a parody show “ Pawn Shop Live! ” [PAR] With any of the above experiences, there’s no guarantee of meeting the actual “Pawn Stars.” [PAR] But now you have a chance to stand face to face with the Harrison family — Rick, Corey and Chumlee — plus win cash and prizes. [PAR] The History Channel is searching for contestants to compete against the guys from “ Pawn Stars ” in a simple trivia game show. This is a chance for trivia enthusiasts to win cash and coveted items from the pawn shop. [PAR] Do you think you’re smarter than Chumlee? Only one way to find out! [PAR] Although the actual items you could win have not been revealed, the shop contains a variety of cool collectibles. Items are bought and sold everyday, but some past examples include a framed Roy Rogers shirt that Harrison purchased in the “Cannons and Klingons” episode of “Pawn Stars,” a “Six Million Dollar Man” figurine still in its original packaging and several Super Bowl rings. [PAR] To audition via skype for the game show, email your name, age, occupation, residing city, brief bio, current photo and why you would make a great candidate to [email protected] . [PAR] Applicants should be ages 30 and up, and able to come to Las Vegas for a one-day shoot. Just think, you could win cash in Vegas without even entering a casino! [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] ‘Pawn Stars’ meltdown: Shop takes in stolen coin ...‘Pawn Stars’ meltdown: Shop takes in stolen coin collection | Fox News [PAR] ‘Pawn Stars’ meltdown: Shop takes in stolen coin collection [PAR] By Leora Arnowitz [PAR] "Chumlee," Richard Harrison, Rick Harrison and Corey Harrison appear on "Pawn Stars." (History/ Copyright 2013) [PAR] "Pawn Stars" cast member Rick Harrison poses in Gold and Silver Pawn. (History/ Copyright 2013) [PAR] Corey Harrison, left, Rick Harrison, center and Richard Harrison are shown. (History) [PAR] Previous Next [PAR] The famed Gold and Silver Pawn shop, featured on History Channel’s hit series “Pawn Stars,” may have melted down a precious coin collection that was allegedly stolen from a man by his niece. [PAR] A source with knowledge of the situation confirmed to FOX411 that a criminal complaint was filed in Clark County Justice Court back in November 2013 by David Walters, whose said his coin collection was taken from a family member’s home by his niece, Jennifer Beckman. [PAR] Beckman then proceeded to sell its contents to Gold and Silver Pawn for $9,550 on three separate visits to the store—the first of which took place on Nov. 18, a rep for the store told us. Walters has claimed it was worth about $50,000. [PAR] Walters filed the complaint after he realized the coins were missing on Nov. 27, the rep said. [PAR] But a police office did not contact Gold and Silver Pawn until Dec. 5 to inform the store the coins were stolen, and by then they were long gone. [PAR] More On This... [PAR] “To the best of my knowledge, as the coins are unidentifiable, they may have been melted down,” the rep said. “They may have been sold. They may be in buckets with like coins waiting to be evaluated.” [PAR] Either way, they weren’t | What is the name of the pawn shop featured in the hit History Channel show Pawn Stars? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Find careers for veterans, military transition jobs, and ...Situated in the western United States. Utah is the 45th state to join the Union (on January 4, 1896) and with a population of 2,995,919 is today the 31st most populous state. Known as The Beehive State. [PAR] [PAR] Capital City: Salt Lake City [PAR] Largest City: Salt Lake City [PAR] Number of Counties: 29 [PAR] Major Rivers: Colorado River, Green River [PAR] Major Lakes: Great Salt Lake, Lake Powell, Utah Lake [PAR] Highest Point: Kings Peak - 13,528 feet above sea level [PAR] State Motto: "Industry" [PAR] State Bird: California Sea gull [PAR] State Insect: Honeybee [PAR] State Fish: Bonneville Cutthroat Trout [PAR] State Tree: Blue Spruce[DOC] [TLE] Utah (#45) 01-04-1896 on Pinterest | Utah, US states and ...1000+ images about Utah (#45) 01-04-1896 on Pinterest | Utah, Gull and Beehive [PAR] Forward [PAR] The beehive in the center of Utah's state seal is a symbol of hard work and industry(motto is "INDUSTRY," and nickname is The Beehive State). The date 1847 is the year the Mormons came.1896 year Utah became the 45th state.A bald eagle, the US national bird,perches atop the shield as a symbol of protection in peace and war. The sego lilies are a symbol of peace ( state flower),and a U.S.flag appears on each side,representing Utah's support to the nation.seal is also featured on the state flag [PAR] See More[DOC] [TLE] Trail Maps Wiki / UtahTrail Maps Wiki / Utah [PAR] Welcome to Utah, the Beehive State! [PAR] [PAR] [PAR] Utah was the 45th state admitted to the Union on January 4, 1896. Approximately 88 percent of Utah's 2,645,330 people, known as "Utahns", live in an urban concentration with Salt Lake City as the center. In contrast, vast expanses of the state are nearly uninhabited. [PAR] [PAR] Utah is known for its geological diversity ranging from snowcapped mountains to well-watered river valleys to rugged, stony deserts. The state is a center of transportation, information technology and research, government services and mining as well as a major tourist destination for outdoor recreation. [PAR] [PAR] Popular outdoor activities include snow-skiing, snowboarding, golfing, mountain biking and hiking, fishing, boating, white-water rafting, horseback riding, camping, and hot-air ballooning. [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] Utah State Facts and Symbols | Utah.comUtah State Facts and Symbols | Utah.com [PAR] Utah State Symbols [PAR] State Flag [PAR] State Flag The original Utah State Flag consisted of a solid white state seal on a light blue background which was adopted by the State Legislature in 1896 and revised in 1913. The Utah State Flag, as we know it today, was originally designed for the battleship Utah in 1912. It was later made the official flag of Utah when Governor William Spry signed House Joint Resolution I in 1913. [PAR] The Utah State Flag has a blue background with the State Seal inscribed in the center and is easily distinguished from other state flags. [PAR] American Eagle with wings outspread, grasping six arrows in its talons, symbolizes protection in peace and war. [PAR] Beehive is the symbol of industry. [PAR] Sego Lily is a symbol of peace. [PAR] Draped American Flag is the symbol of our support to the nation. [PAR] "1847" is the year the Mormon Pioneer entered the Salt Lake Valley. [PAR] "1896" is the year Utah was admitted as the 45th state (January 4, 1896). [PAR] Emblem and Motto [PAR] Emblem and Motto The Beehive and word "industry" became the official motto and emblem for Utah on March 4, 1959. Industry is associated with the symbol of the beehive. The early pioneers had few material resources at their disposal and therefore had to rely on their own "industry" to survive. The beehive was chosen as the emblem for the provisional State of Deseret in 1848 and was maintained along with the word "industry" on the seal and flag when Utah became a state in | Known as the Beehive State, what was the 45th state to join the Union on January 4, 1896? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Miley Cyrus - Biography - IMDbMiley Cyrus - Biography - IMDb [PAR] Miley Cyrus [PAR] Biography [PAR] Showing all 96 items [PAR] Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Trade Mark (3) | Trivia (66) | Personal Quotes (21) | Salary (1) [PAR] Overview (4) [PAR] 5' 5" (1.65 m) [PAR] Mini Bio (1) [PAR] Miley Cyrus was born in Franklin, Tennessee, the daughter of country singer Billy Ray Cyrus and his wife, Letitia Jean "Tish" (Finley). She has 5 siblings - two half-brothers, a half-sister and a younger brother and sister. Her birth name is Destiny Hope, given to her by her parents who hoped she would achieve greatness. Her childhood nickname was Smiley, as she had a cheerful disposition which was eventually shortened to Miley. Her paternal grandfather was Democratic politician Ron Cyrus. [PAR] Cyrus was initially educated at Heritage Elementary School in Tennessee. When she turned eight, her family moved to Toronto, Canada where Cyrus' father Billy Ray took a role in the TV series Doc (2001). It was around this time that Cyrus decided she wanted to act too. Her first role came alongside her father in Doc (2001). She also scored a small role in Tim Burton 's Big Fish (2003). [PAR] In 2005, Cyrus was cast as the lead in the Disney series Hannah Montana (2006), about a teen leading a double life as a pop star. Again her father acted alongside her. The show was a smash and hit records, sell-out tours and merchandising deals soon followed. Cyrus became a teen superstar. [PAR] Following the success of Hannah Montana (2006), Cyrus made the move into other roles - including playing Ronnie Miller in The Last Song (2010) and Lola in LOL (2012) alongside Demi Moore . [PAR] - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous [PAR] Trade Mark (3) [PAR] Affinity for sticking tongue out [PAR] Twerking [PAR] Daughter of Tish Cyrus and country singer Billy Ray Cyrus . [PAR] Siblings: Christopher Cody (older paternal half-brother), Trace Cyrus (older maternal half-brother), Brandi Cyrus (older maternal half-sister), Braison Cyrus (younger brother), and Noah Lindsey Cyrus (younger sister). Brandon Cyrus is a related family member on her father's side. [PAR] Her favorite novel is "Don't Die, My Love" by Lurlene McDaniel. [PAR] Her favorite song by her father, Billy Ray Cyrus , is "Achy Breaky Heart". [PAR] Has written over one hundred songs and some of them have been used for her show, Hannah Montana (2006). [PAR] Likes to eat Chinese food. [PAR] Has a Maltipoo dog named Sophie that her parents gave to her for her 16th birthday. [PAR] Miley was on the green team for 2 summers in a row in the Disney Channel Games. [PAR] She has never taken formal singing lessons [as of June 2007]. [PAR] Started auditioning for Hannah Montana (2006) when she was 11 years old. She originally tried out for the part of "Lilly Truscott". [PAR] Was ranked #17 on Forbes List of The 20 Top-Earning Young Superstars (2007). [PAR] Was ranked #12 on interview magazine's Hollywood faces to watch "Future Stars of Tomorrow" (2007). [PAR] In January 2008, she legally changed her name from Destiny Hope Cyrus to Miley Ray Cyrus. "Ray" is for her grandfather, Ronald Ray Cyrus, whom she was very close to and "Miley" came from her childhood nickname "Smiley", which was shortened to "Miley", that was given to her because of her constant smiling as a young child. [PAR] Released a 3D concert movie of her Best of Both Worlds Tour on February 1st, 2008. It became the highest grossing Super Bowl weekend release ever. [PAR] Was ranked #22 on Entertainment Weekly's '30 Under 30' the actress list (2008). [PAR] Was ranked #1 on TV Guide | What Disney Channel star, and favorite of everyone here tonight, was born on Nov 23, 1992 with the first names Destiny Hope? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] 1000+ ideas about Jimi Hendrix Death on Pinterest | Guitar ...1000+ ideas about Jimi Hendrix Death on Pinterest | Jimi Hendrix Experience, Jimi Hendrix and Noel Redding [PAR] Learn more at hubpages.com [PAR] Famous People With Bipolar Disorder: Bipolar Musicians [PAR] (>2014-2015<) - † ♪♫♪♪ JIMI HENDRIX (Johnny Allen Hendrix) Friday, November 27, 1942 - 5' 10'' - Seattle, Washington, USA. Died: Friday, September 18, 1970 (aged of 27) - Notting Hill, London, England, UK. (barbiturate overdose) [PAR] More[DOC] [TLE] Jimi Hendrix - Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer - Biography.comJimi Hendrix - Guitarist, Songwriter, Singer - Biography.com [PAR] Jimi Hendrix [PAR] Guitarist, singer, and songwriter Jimi Hendrix delighted audiences in the 1960s with his outrageous electric guitar playing skills and his experimental sound. [PAR] IN THESE GROUPS [PAR] “Blues is easy to play, but hard to feel.” [PAR] “You get tired of playing top 40 R&B. I had other ideas.” [PAR] “Music is stronger than politics. I feel sorry for the minorities, but I don't feel a part of one.” [PAR] “I get a kick out of playing [onstage]. It’s the best part of this whole thing.” [PAR] “I always did like to play loud. The words of the song just come. They mean a lot, but I don’t know how they come out. It starts off very quiet until we get into it.” [PAR] “I don't want to be a clown anymore. I don't want to be a 'rock and roll star.” [PAR] “Musicians, especially young cats, they get a chance to make all this money. And they say, 'Wow, this is fantastic.' They lose themselves. And they forget about the music itself.” [PAR] “I don't care about starving anymore….I did it before, and I was happy. We have it very nice now. But if I ever lose all that, I'm still gonna be interested in music.” [PAR] “When I die, I want people to just play my music, go wild and freak out, do anything they want to do.” [PAR] “I just wish I could sing really nice, but I know I can't sing. I just feel the words out. I just try all right to hit a pretty note, but it's hard. I'm more of an entertainer and performer than a singer.” [PAR] “My music needs love and understanding. Through music you get more religion than through anything else.” [PAR] Jimi Hendrix [PAR] Jimi Hendrix - Mini Biography (TV-14; 5:02) A short biography of Jimi Hendrix who learned to play guitar as a teenager. He grew up to become a rock guitar legend who excited audiences in the 1960s with his innovative electric guitar playing. [PAR] Synopsis [PAR] Born in 1942, in Seattle, Washington, Jimi Hendrix learned to play guitar as a teenager and grew up to become a rock legend who excited audiences in the 1960s with his innovative electric guitar playing. One of his most memorable performances was at Woodstock in 1969, where he performed "The Star Spangled Banner." Hendrix died in 1970 from drug-related complications, leaving his mark on the world of rock music and remaining popular to this day. [PAR] Little Wings [PAR] Jimi Hendrix was born Johnny Allen Hendrix (later changed by his father to James Marshall) on November 27, 1942, in Seattle, Washington. He had a difficult childhood, sometimes living in the care of relatives and even acquaintances at times. [PAR] His mother, Lucille, was only 17 years old when Hendrix was born. She had a stormy relationship with his father, Al, and eventually left the family after the couple had two more children together, sons Leon and Joseph. Hendrix would only see his mother sporadically before her death in 1958. [PAR] Jimmy James [PAR] In many ways, music became a sanctuary for Hendrix. He was a fan of blues and rock and roll, and with his father's encouragement taught himself to | Nov 27, 1942 saw the birth of what legendary musician, who Rolling Stoned named their top guitarist on their 100 greatest of all time list? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Top 10 Largest Banks in the World 2015 by Market ...Top 10 Largest Banks in the World 2015 by Market Capitalization [PAR] Financial List / August 17, 2014 [PAR] 2) JP Morgan Chase & Co ($229.90 billion) [PAR] This American multinational banking and financial services holding company has assets worth around $2.515. The company came into existence when Chase Manhattan Corporation merged with J P Morgan & Co. It is considered to be a universal bank. It is one of the big four banks of the US. [PAR] 1) Wells Fargo & Co ($261.72 billion) [PAR] Wells Fargo & Co is the largest bank in the world by market capitalization. Headquartered in San Francisco, California, this bank is the fourth largest bank in the US by assets. It is the second largest bank in deposits, debit cards and home mortgage servicing. In 2007, it was the only bank in the US to be rated AAA by S&P, though its rating has since been lowered to AA- in light of the financial crisis of 2007-12. [PAR] The above-mentioned banks are huge brands and are serving millions worldwide.[DOC] [TLE] Largest US Banks - Banks around the WorldLargest Banks in the United States [PAR] assets [PAR] Largest Banks in the United States [PAR] The following are the top 100 banks and best banks in the United States ranked by total assets. J.P. Morgan Chase is the largest financial institution in the U.S. with assets of $2.5 trillion. It is also the nation’s largest bank by deposits. Bank of America is the second largest bank in the United States with $2.2 trillion in assets. The top 10 biggest banks hold assets of $11.7 trillion. [PAR] Rank | By assets and market capitalization, what is the largest bank in the US? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost ...Every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost ‹ Proverb ‹ Proverb Hunter [PAR] Home • Proverbs • E • Every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost [PAR] Every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost [PAR] This is a doctrine of self-preservation, which is said to be the first law of nature. As the French say, ‘Sauve qui peut’ (‘Save himself who can’). The phrase ‘the devil take the hindmost’ means ‘bad luck on the one who is last’. [PAR] See also:[DOC] [TLE] Every man for himself - Idioms by The Free DictionaryEvery man for himself - Idioms by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Every man for himself - Idioms by The Free Dictionary [PAR] http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/every+man+for+himself [PAR] Related to every man for himself: get on in the world [PAR] Every man for himself (and the devil take the hindmost), [PAR] and Devil take the hindmost [PAR] Prov. Everyone has to fight for his or her own survival. (You can use this to describe an extremely competitive situation.) At first we tried to help each other study for the exam, but soon it was every man for himself, and the devil take the hindmost. The inventors tried to collaborate, agreeing to share the profits from their invention, but they grew so suspicious of each other that each began to work separately, and devil take the hindmost. When the ship began to sink, it was every man for himself.[DOC] [TLE] What Does "Every Man for Himself" Mean? (with pictures)What Does "Every Man for Himself" Mean? (with pictures) [PAR] Hobbies [PAR] What Does "Every Man for Himself" Mean? [PAR] Last Modified Date: 21 December 2016 [PAR] Copyright Protected: [PAR] 10 most extreme places on Earth [PAR] The phrase “every man for himself” is used when people are trying to save themselves without consideration for others. It is a fragment of a larger medieval proverb from England. Dating from around the 16th century, the proverb, according to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), said that it was “Every man for himself and the Devil take the hindmost.” [PAR] This term has come to be used in situations where there is danger, but also hope of salvation. It comes with a notion that helping other people will lead to everyone, or at least the individual, also being caught. The idea can be applied to criminals trying to escape the police, after, for example, a bank robbery. By invoking the idea, the fleeing individuals hope that someone else will be caught and they will survive. In this sense, it is akin to the joke where a person does not need to outrun a bear in the woods, he only needs to outrun his friends. [PAR] Ad [PAR] The origin of such an idea or phrase probably pre-dates the 16th century proverb. The resolution of most ancient, medieval and early modern battles ended with one army fleeing and the other trying to run them down. In turn, this is deeply linked to the Greek hoplites and the Anglo-Saxon shield wall. During the battle, as both shield walls push against the other, it is a team or group effort, but everything changes once one side breaks. “Every man for himself” in this sense is the fleeing men trying to save their lives as the victorious army runs down the losers. [PAR] Various types of media have used the proverb as a title, including a Beryl Bainbridge novel. It is also the title of an album by Hoobastank. Jean-Luc Godard used the title for his 1980 film about love and it was the title of a short film from 1924. It was also the title of the fourth episode of season three of “Lost.” [PAR] Media pundits on television and in the newspapers have also used “every man for himself” as a term for extreme libertarianism in America. This includes the policies of such politicians as Ron Paul of the Republican Party. Believers in a minimalist government range from Republican right-wingers to anarchist-communists | According to the proverb every man for himself, and the Devil take what? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Former stripper says that nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot ...Former stripper says that nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot JFK's assassin 'because he had the opportunity' and he just did what 'a lot of people wanted to do' | Daily Mail Online [PAR] Former stripper says that nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot JFK's assassin 'because he had the opportunity' and he just did what 'a lot of people wanted to do' [PAR] Nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald two days after Oswald shot the President [PAR] Many thought that Ruby was part of a cover-up conspiracy to stop Oswald from talking about who 'hired' him to kill the President [PAR] A striptease dancer at one of Ruby's nightclubs has now spoken out saying that he did not have a plan to kill Oswald[DOC] [TLE] Did Lee Harvey Oswald Get a Fair Trial? : The JFK ...Did Lee Harvey Oswald Get a Fair Trial? : The JFK Assassination [PAR] Go straight to: Search | Main Navigation [PAR] Did Lee Harvey Oswald Get a Fair Trial? [PAR] Summary [PAR] The judicial system in Dallas was notoriously unsympathetic to defendants, although this did not apply to Oswald, who was murdered long before any trial could take place. [PAR] Find out more in [PAR] CA $6.49 [PAR] Lee Harvey Oswald, the only official suspect in the JFK assassination , did not receive any sort of trial. At about 11:25am on Sunday 24 November 1963, just two days after President Kennedy had been shot dead in Dealey Plaza, Oswald was shot dead in the basement of the Dallas police headquarters. [PAR] Oswald’s murder was broadcast live on television. Unlike the identity of President Kennedy’s assassin or assassins, there is no uncertainty about Oswald’s killer. It was Jack Ruby , a nightclub owner with connections to organised crime. [PAR] The Trial of Lee Harvey Oswald [PAR] The nearest thing to a trial that Oswald received was his treatment by the Warren Commission and the media . The former put forward a case for the prosecution, and the latter pronounced Oswald guilty. [PAR] The Reason for the Warren Commission [PAR] The verdict on Oswald had been decided in Washington, for pragmatic political reasons, long before any substantial investigation of the crime had taken place. The general public had become aware while Oswald was still alive that he had been a defector to the Soviet Union and that he had worked on behalf of the Cuban regime during the summer of 1963. This knowledge, when combined with newspaper and television reports suggesting that shots were fired from more than one direction , generated two competing conspiracy theories , each of which signified public distrust of US political institutions: [PAR] Oswald had assassinated President Kennedy on behalf of the Soviet or Cuban regimes, and the US security system had failed to protect the president from this communist conspiracy. [PAR] Alternatively, those regimes had been set up, presumably by elements within the US security system, to take the blame for the assassination. [PAR] Washington insiders were aware of an additional piece of information, which would have prompted even more dissent among the general population had it not been kept secret for many years. It appeared that during the alleged assassin’s visit to the Soviet and Cuban diplomatic compounds in Mexico City a few weeks before the assassination, Oswald had been impersonated . It was not clear whether Oswald had had an accomplice or whether he had been impersonated without his knowledge. Either way, he was involved in a conspiracy. Oswald’s apparent connections to the Soviet and Cuban regimes suggested that the conspiracy in Mexico City was related to the JFK assassination. [PAR] A few hours after Oswald’s murder, the acting Attorney General, Nicholas Katzenbach, wrote a memo in which he summed up the result of high–level discussions, and suggested a politically acceptable solution: [PAR] The public must be satisfied that Oswald was the assassin; that he did not have confederates who are still at large; and that the evidence was such that he would have been convicted at trial. … We need something to head off public speculation or Congressional hearings of the wrong sort. [PAR] ( [PAR] FBI HQ JFK Assassination File, 62–109060–18 [PAR] ) [PAR] The priority in Washington was the preservation of public trust in political | Broadcast on live TV, what Dallas nightclub owner shot and killed total asshat Lee Harvey Oswald? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Pangrams > What are pangrams? - Fun With WordsPangrams > What are pangrams? [PAR] BORED? Play our free word games – INTERACTIVE HANGMAN [PAR] What are Pangrams? Why are they called Pangrams? [PAR] The word pangram comes from the Greek for all letters (pan = ALL + gr�mma = LETTER). A pangram is a series of words which contains all the letters of the alphabet. [PAR] Of course, it is not difficult to devise a pangram, but the art of creating a good pangram is in fulfilling not only the criterion that it contains all letters, but also that: [PAR] it is short, and [PAR] it makes sense. [PAR] For many years they have had a practical application, as typographers have required such sentences as specimen text. This is useful because it displays every possible character in sample prints. See our history of pangrams page to find out about this, and the lorem ipsum dummy text. [PAR] The most famous English pangram is probably: [PAR] The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over The Lazy Dog [PAR] But this is certainly not the shortest possible pangram. Take a look at the Pangram Examples section for a few of the less well-known ones. [PAR] Pangrams are also used frequently for typing practice since they require every letter on the keyboard to be used. [PAR] Fonts on Computers [PAR] They also make an interesting alternative to displaying characters of fonts in alphabetical order. If you double-click on a font file in Microsoft Windows, a sample sheet will open, displaying The Quick Brown Fox text in the selected font at various point sizes. On a Macintosh computer you may see the more original: [PAR] Cozy lummox gives smart squid who asks for job pen. [PAR] There is even a great pangram game you can play whilst travelling in the car. Time will fly by as you play The Pangrammatic Highway with all the road signs! [PAR] New Page! We have added dozens of our visitors' favourite pangrams on a new page. Take a look![DOC] [TLE] The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog | TypewriterThe Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog | Typewriter [PAR] The Quick Brown Fox Jumps Over the Lazy Dog [PAR] You're Reading a Free Preview [PAR] Pages 2 to 4 are not shown in this preview. [PAR] This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? [PAR] CANCEL [PAR] We've moved you to where you read on your other device. [PAR] Get the full title to continue [PAR] Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, or restart the preview. [PAR] Restart preview[DOC] [TLE] pangram - Need help on Python - Stack Overflowpangram - Need help on Python - Stack Overflow [PAR] Need help on Python [PAR] up vote 1 down vote favorite [PAR] Q: A pangram is a sentence that contains all the letters of the English alphabet at least once, for example: The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog. Your task here is to write a function to check a sentence to see if it is a pangram or not. [PAR] What I have is: [PAR] def isPangram(s): alphabetList = 'abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz' alphabetCount = 0 if len(s) < 26: return False else: s = re.sub('[^a-zA-Z]','',s).lower() for i in range(len(alphabetList)): if alphabetList[i] in s: alphabetCount = alphabetCount + 1 if alphabetCount == 26: return True else: return False [PAR] However, when I try the example s=["The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog"], the result is False, which is wrong. It should be True b/c it has contained all 26 letters. Can anyone help me fix the code? Many thanks!!! [PAR] [PAR] [PAR] first thing i see - len(s) could evaluate to 1 if s is a list. Just pass it the string instead – karthikr Sep 10 '14 at 15:56 [PAR] [PAR] The problem is you're passing in a list of strings instead of a list. Simply pass in "The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog" without the brackets and your code will work. [PAR] Your code is also unnecessarily | According to the pangram, the quick what jumps over the lazy dog? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series) | Hey Kids Comics ...The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series) | Hey Kids Comics Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] The Incredible Hulk (1978 TV series) [PAR] 141,634pages on [PAR] This article is about the live-action series. For other uses, see The Incredible Hulk (disambiguation) . [PAR] The Incredible Hulk [PAR] Based on characters by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby [PAR] Developed by [PAR] "The Lonely Man Theme" (Joe Harnell) [PAR] Composer(s) [PAR] November 4, 1977 (pilot movie) [PAR] November 28, 1977 (pilot sequel) [PAR] March 10, 1978 – June 2, 1982 [PAR] Chronology [PAR] The Incredible Hulk Returns [PAR] The Incredible Hulk is an American television series based on the Marvel Comics character the Hulk . The series aired on the CBS television network and starred Bill Bixby as David Banner, Lou Ferrigno as the Hulk, and Jack Colvin as Jack McGee. [PAR] In the TV series, Dr. David Banner, a widowed physician and scientist, who is presumed dead, travels across America under assumed names (his false surnames always begin with the letter "B", but he keeps his first name), and finds himself in positions where he helps others in need despite his terrible secret: in times of extreme anger, he transforms into a huge, incredibly strong green creature, who has been given the name "The Hulk”. In his travels, Banner earns money by working temporary jobs while searching for a way to control his condition. All the while, he is obsessively pursued by a tabloid newspaper reporter, Jack McGee, who is convinced that the Hulk is a deadly menace whose exposure would enhance his career. [PAR] The series was originally broadcast by CBS from 1978 to 1982, with 82 episodes over five seasons. The two-hour pilot movie, which established the Hulk's origins, aired on November 4, 1977. It was developed and produced by Kenneth Johnson , who also wrote or directed some episodes. [PAR] After the series ended, the fate of David Banner was a cliffhanger until 1988. The franchise was purchased from CBS by rival NBC . They produced three made-for-television films: The Incredible Hulk Returns (directed by Nicholas Corea ), The Trial of the Incredible Hulk and The Death of the Incredible Hulk (both directed by Bill Bixby). [1] Since its debut, The Incredible Hulk series has garnered a worldwide fan base. [2] [PAR] Contents [PAR] Jack Colvin as Jack McGee [PAR] Ted Cassidy as the narrator and the voice of the Hulk (uncredited) [PAR] Origin [PAR] David Bruce Banner, M.D., Ph.D., is a physician and scientist employed at the Culver Institute who is traumatized by the car accident that killed his beloved wife, Laura (played by Lara Parker ). Haunted by his inability to save her, Dr. Banner, in partnership with Dr. Elaina Harding Marks ( Susan Sullivan ), who also works at the Culver Institute, conducts a study on people who, while in danger, summoned superhuman strength in order to save their loved ones. After months of work, the only significant common factor they can find between the subjects is an abnormally high percentage of the adenine / thymine combination in their DNA —an insufficient explanation, since Dr. Banner has even higher levels of adenine/thymine than any of the subjects, yet was unable to summon the strength he needed to save Laura. Working late one night, Banner hypothesizes that high levels of gamma radiation from sunspots contribute to the subjects' increase in strength. Studying a chart of gamma activity, he confirms that all the subjects performed their feats during periods of high gamma activity, while his wife's death occurred during a period of low gamma activity. Impatient to test his theory, Dr. Banner conducts an unsupervised experiment in the lab, bombarding his own body with gamma radiation. Unknown to Dr. Banner, the equipment has been upgraded, causing him to administer a far higher dose of radiation than he had intended. Despite this, he exhibits no immediate increase in strength, and leaves the lab in frustration. [PAR] Driving home in a heavy rainstorm, Dr. Banner's frustration peaks | Bill Bixby starred as the human Dr. Bruce Banner in the 1970's TV series The Incredible Hulk. Which former Mr. Universe portrayed the Hulk in that very same series? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Charles Darwin Published On the Origin of Species in ...Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" - Legacy [PAR] By Robert McNamara [PAR] Updated November 21, 2016. [PAR] Charles Darwin published On the Origin of Species on November 24, 1859 and forever changed the way humans think about science. It's not an exaggeration to say that Darwin's landmark work became one of the most influential books in history. [PAR] Decades earlier, the British naturalist and scholar had spent five years sailing around the world aboard a research ship, H.M.S. Beagle . After returning to England, Darwin spent years in quiet study, examining plant and animal specimens. [PAR] The ideas he expressed in his classic book in 1859 did not occur to him as sudden bursts of inspiration, but were developed over a period of decades. [PAR] Research Led Darwin to Write [PAR] At the end of the Beagle voyage, Darwin arrived back in England on October 2, 1836. After greeting friends and family he distributed to scholarly colleagues a number of specimens he had collected during the expedition around the world. Consultations with an ornithologist confirmed that Darwin had discovered several species of birds, and the young naturalist became fascinated with the idea that some species seemed to have replaced other species. [PAR] continue reading below our video [PAR] Profile of Charles Darwin [PAR] As Darwin began to realize that species change, he wondered how that happened. [PAR] The summer after returning to England, in July 1837, Darwin began a new notebook and took to writing down his thoughts on transmutation, or the concept of one species transforming into another. For the next two years Darwin essentially argued with himself in his notebook, testing out ideas. [PAR] Malthus Inspired Charles Darwin [PAR] In October 1838 Darwin re-read Essay on the Principle of Population, an influential text by the British philosopher Thomas Malthus . The idea advanced by Malthus that society contains a struggle for existence struck a chord with Darwin. [PAR] Malthus had been writing about people struggling to survive in the economic competition of the emerging modern world. But it inspired Darwin to begin thinking of species of animals and their own struggles for survival. The idea of "survival of the fittest" began to take hold. [PAR] By the spring of 1840, Darwin had come up with the phrase "natural selection," as he wrote it in the margin of a book on horse breeding he was reading at the time. [PAR] In the early 1840s, Darwin had essentially worked out his theory of natural selection, which holds that organisms best suited to their environment tend to survive and reproduce and thus become dominant. [PAR] Darwin began writing an extended work on the subject, which he likened to a pencil sketch and which is now known to scholars as the Sketch. [PAR] The Delay in Publishing On the Origin of Species [PAR] It is conceivable that Darwin could have published his landmark book in the 1840s, yet he did not. Scholars have long speculated on the reasons for the delay, but it seems that it's simply because Darwin kept amassing information he could use to present a lengthy and well-reasoned argument. By the mid-1850s Darwin began working on a major work that would incorporate his research and insights. [PAR] Another biologist, Alfred Russel Wallace, was working in the same general field, and he and Darwin were aware of each other. In June 1858 Darwin opened a package sent to him by Wallace, and found a copy of a book Wallace had been writing. [PAR] Inspired in part by the competition from Wallace, Darwin resolved to push ahead and publish his own book. He realized he could not include all his research, and his original title for his work in progress referred to it as an "abstract." [PAR] Darwin's Landmark Book Published in November 1859 [PAR] Darwin finished a manuscript, and his book, titled On the Origin of Species by Means of Natural Selection, or the Preservation of Favoured Races In the Struggle for Life, was published in London on November 24, 1859. (Over time, the book became known by the shorter title On the Origin of Species.) [PAR] The original edition of the book was 490 pages, and had taken Darwin about nine months to | First published on November 24, 1859, what book had the alternate title the Preservation of Favoured Races in the Struggle for Life? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Iron - YouTubeIron - YouTube [PAR] Iron [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] The interactive transcript could not be loaded. [PAR] Loading... [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on May 20, 2014 [PAR] Iron is a chemical element with the symbol Fe (from Latin: ferrum) and atomic number 26. It is a metal in the first transition series. It is by mass the most common element on Earth, forming much of Earth's outer and inner core. It is the fourth most common element in the Earth's crust. Iron's very common presence in rocky planets like Earth is due to its abundant production as a result of fusion in high-mass stars. [PAR] Iron chemical compounds, which include ferrous and ferric compounds, have many uses. Iron oxide mixed with aluminium powder can be ignited to create a thermite reaction, used in welding and purifying ores. It forms binary compounds with the halogens and the chalcogens. Among its organometallic compounds is ferrocene, the first sandwich compound discovered. [PAR] Iron plays an important role in biology, forming complexes with molecular oxygen in hemoglobin and myoglobin; these two compounds are common oxygen transport proteins in vertebrates. Iron is also the metal used at the active site of many important redox enzymes dealing with cellular respiration and oxidation and reduction in plants and animals. [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] It's Elemental - The Element IronIt's Elemental - The Element Iron [PAR] It's Elemental [PAR] Melting Point: 1811 K (1538°C or 2800°F) [PAR] Boiling Point: 3134 K (2861°C or 5182°F) [PAR] Density: 7.874 grams per cubic centimeter [PAR] Phase at Room Temperature: Solid [PAR] Element Classification: Metal [PAR] Period Number: 4 Group Number: 8 Group Name: none [PAR] What's in a name? From the Anglo-Saxon word iron. Iron's chemical symbol comes from the Latin word for iron, ferrum. [PAR] Say what? Iron is pronounced as EYE-ern. [PAR] History and Uses: [PAR] Archaeological evidence suggests that people have been using iron for at least 5000 years. Iron is the cheapest and one of the most abundant of all metals, comprising nearly 5.6% of the earth's crust and nearly all of the earth's core. Iron is primarily obtained from the minerals hematite (Fe2O3) and magnetite (Fe3O4). The minerals taconite, limonite (FeO(OH)·nH2O) and siderite (FeCO3) are other important sources. [PAR] Huge amounts of iron are used to make steel, an alloy of iron and carbon . Steel typically contains between 0.3% and 1.5% carbon, depending on the desired characteristics. The addition of other elements can give steel other useful properties. Small amounts of chromium improves durability and prevents rust (stainless steel); nickel increases durability and resistance to heat and acids; manganese increases strength and resistance to wear; molybdenum increases strength and resistance to heat; tungsten retains hardness at high temperatures; and vanadium increases strength and springiness. Steel is used to make paper clips, skyscrapers and everything in between. [PAR] In addition to helping build the world around us, iron helps keep plants and animals alive. Iron plays a role in the creation of chlorophyll in plants and is an essential part of hemoglobin, the substance that carries oxygen within red blood cells. Iron sulfate (FeSO4) is used to treat the blood disease anemia. [PAR] Estimated Crustal Abundance: 5.63×104 milligrams per kilogram [PAR] Estimated Oceanic Abundance: 2×10-3 milligrams per liter [PAR] Number of Stable Isotopes: 4 ( View all isotope data ) [PAR] Ionization Energy: 7.902 eV[DOC] [TLE] Iron (Fe) [26] — Chemical Element — Periodic TableIron (Fe) [26] — Chemical Element — Periodic Table [PAR] Unknown [PAR] Sources: [PAR] Obtained from iron ores. Pure metal produced in blast furnaces by layering limestone, coke and iron ore and forcing hot gases into the bottom. This heats the coke red hot and the iron | From the Latin ferrum, what element, with an atomic number 26, uses the symbol Fe? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Firefly | Space OperaFirefly | Space Opera [PAR] Premise [PAR] Backstory [PAR] The series takes place in the year 2517, on a variety of planets and moons . The TV series does not reveal whether these celestial bodies are within one star system, only saying that Serenity's mode of propulsion is a "gravity-drive". The film Serenity makes clear that all the planets and moons are in one large system, and production documents related to the film indicate that there is no faster-than-light travel in this universe . The characters occasionally refer to "Earth-that-was", and the film establishes that, long before the events in the series, a large population had emigrated from Earth to a new star system in generation ships : [9] "Earth-that-was could no longer sustain our numbers, we were so many". The emigrants established themselves in this new star system, with "dozens of planets and hundreds of moons". Many of these were terraformed , a process in which a planet or moon is altered to resemble Earth. The terraforming process was only the first step in making a planet habitable, however, and the outlying settlements often did not receive any further support in the construction of their civilizations. This resulted in many of the border planets and moons having forbidding, dry environments, well-suited to the Western genre. [PAR] Synopsis [PAR] Mal and Zoe in the original pilot "Serenity". The photo depicts the harsh planetary environments of the fictional universe's frontier cultures. [PAR] The show takes its name from the "Firefly-class" spaceship, Serenity , that the central characters call home. It resembles a firefly in general arrangement, and the tail section, analogous to a bioluminescent insectoid abdomen , lights up during acceleration. The ship was named after the Battle of Serenity Valley, where Malcolm Reynolds, former sergeant in the Independents, and Zoe Alleyne, former corporal, were on the losing side. It is revealed in "Bushwhacked" that the Battle of Serenity Valley is widely considered the loss which sealed the fate of the Independents. [PAR] Throughout the series, the Alliance is shown to govern the star system through an organization of "core" planets, following its success in forcibly unifying all the colonies under a single government. DVD commentary suggests that the Alliance is composed of two primary "core" systems, one predominantly Western in culture, the other pan-Asian, justifying the mixed linguistic and visual themes of the series. The central planets are firmly under Alliance control, but the outlying planets and moons resemble the 19th-century American West, with little governmental authority. Settlers and refugees on the outlying worlds have relative freedom from the central government, but lack the amenities of the high-tech civilization that exists on the inner worlds. In addition, the outlying areas of space ("the black") are inhabited by the Reavers , a cannibalistic group of nomadic humans that have become savage and animalistic. [10] [PAR] The captain of the crew of Serenity is Malcolm "Mal" Reynolds ( Nathan Fillion ) and the episode " Serenity " establishes that the captain and his first mate Zoe Washburne , née Alleyne ( Gina Torres ) are veteran " Browncoats " of the Unification War, a failed attempt by the outlying worlds to resist the Alliance's assertion of control. A later episode, titled " Out of Gas ", reveals that Mal bought the spaceship Serenity to continue living beyond Alliance control. Much of the crew's work consists of cargo runs or smuggling . A main story arc is that of River Tam ( Summer Glau ) and her brother Simon ( Sean Maher ). River is a child prodigy, whose brain was subjected to experiments at the hands of Alliance scientists at a secret government institution. As a result, she displays symptoms of schizophrenia and often hears voices. It is later revealed that she is a "reader", one who possesses telepathic abilities. Simon gave up a career as a highly successful trauma surgeon in an Alliance hospital to rescue her from the Alliance, and as a result he and his sister are both wanted fugitives. In the original pilot "Serenity | What sadly short lived sci fi show featured crewmembers Wash, Kaylee, and Jayne, among others, aboard the spaceship Serenity? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Volleyball Basics: Volleyball 101 | Indoor and Beach ...Volleyball Basics: Volleyball 101 | Indoor and Beach Volleyball The Game [PAR] Indoor and Beach Volleyball The Game [PAR] Volleyball Basics: Volleyball 101 [PAR] Volleyball Basics [PAR] This section is dedicated to giving you all the information you may need to know if you are new to volleyball, interested in playing, a volleyball parent, or even if you just need a refresher course. Consider it Volleyball 101! [PAR] Here are some common questions answered on this page. [PAR] What is volleyball? [PAR] How is the game scored? [PAR] What about the court and the net? [PAR] How many people play on a team? [PAR] What are the positions? [PAR] What terms do I need to know? [PAR] What is volleyball? [PAR] Volleyball is a sport that is played by two competing teams on a court that is divided by a net. The object of the game is to continually send the ball back over to the opponent’s side of the net, while keeping the ball off the floor, or ground of your side of the court. The game is started with a serve which can be over or underhand, depending on the game or tournament standard rules. Each team is allowed to hit the ball three consecutive times in an attempt to send the ball back over to their opponent’s side of the court. Typically, each side’s turn consists of a bump (pass), a set and a spike (hit). No individual player is allowed to hit the ball two times consecutively (except with a block- please see the rules page). The volley or rally continues until the ball hits the floor; this results in either a point or sideout. Also, a point or sideout is given to the opposing team if a team commits a fault (please see the rules page). [PAR] How is the game scored? [PAR] Indoor Volleyball [PAR] Rally: [PAR] -In rally scoring, the point winning the rally or volley wins the point. A point is awarded after the ball hits the ground on every serve. When a team wins the rally, they gain the point and the serve. If they already have the serve prior to gaining the point, the same server continues to serve for the next rally. If the team wins the rally and their opponent served for that point, the serving team rotates one position clockwise and the person in the serving position or position serves (please see the positions chart [PAR] – In rally scoring, a match consists of the best 3 out of 5 games. Each non match deciding game is played to 25. The first team to 25 by an advantage of 2 wins the game. In a deciding game, the first team to 15 by an advantage of 2 wins the match. [PAR] Sideout: [PAR] -In sideout scoring, only the serving team is awarded a point. If the serving team looses the volley, then it results in a sideout, where the opposing team is awarded the serve, and a chance to score a point. When the receiving team gains a sideout, they rotate one position clockwise and the person in the serving position, position 1, serves. [PAR] -In sideout scoring, a match consists of the best 3 out of 5 games. Each non match deciding came is played to 15 with a point cap at 17. The first team to 15 by an advantage of 2 or the first team to 17 (in the event of a 16-16 tie) wins the game. In a deciding game, there is no point cap, and the first team to 15 by an advantage of 2 wins the match. [PAR] Beach Volleyball [PAR] Beach Rally: [PAR] -In beach rally scoring, a match consists of the best 2 of 3 games. The first 2 games are played to 21 by an advantage of 2 with no point cap. If a third game is required, the first team to 15 by an advantage of 2 wins. [PAR] -A side change occurs during each game; this is where the teams switch | How many players per team are there in a game of beach volleyball? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Bill Nye - Fact-index.comBill Nye [PAR] Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index [PAR] Bill Nye [PAR] William S. Nye, better known as Bill Nye the Science Guy (born 27 November 1955 ), is an American children's television program host and a mechanical engineer . Nye was born in Washington, D.C . [PAR] He graduated from Cornell University 's Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 1977 with a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering . At Cornell, he studied under Carl Sagan . He is a licensed mechanical engineer in the state of Washington since 1983. As an engineer, he developed a hyrdaulic-pressure-resonance suppressor used by Boeing in its 747 airliner [PAR] Nye got his television start performing on a Seattle-area sketch comedy show called Almost Live, and appeared regularly on the show for many seasons. [PAR] Nye's main source of fame is from hosting the Emmy Award -winning preteen educational program Bill Nye the Science Guy from 1992 to 1998. The show was incredibly popular in the 1990s and has been likened to a modern Mr. Wizard . He has also written several books as the Science Guy. In addition to hosting the show, he was also a writer and producer for it. [PAR] Bill's TV persona is a tall and slender scientist wearing a lab coat and a bow-tie. He attempts to mix the serious science of everyday things with fast-paced action and humor. [PAR] In 2001, he was appointed as Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 University Professor at Cornell University for three years. He has received two honorary doctorates, one from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and another from Goucher College. [PAR] Bill Nye is currently working on a new prime-time science television series, called Eyes of Nye, aimed at more mature audiences than his previous show.[DOC] [TLE] Bill Nye proves science can be fun, and funny - UTAMaverick Science [PAR] Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students [PAR] Bill Nye proves science can be fun, and funny [PAR] Bill Nye brought his humorous take on science and math and how important they are to society to Texas Hall on March 23. [PAR] Bill Nye considers it his mission to convince others that science and math are not staid and stodgy fields. [PAR] Nye, known as "The Science Guy" to a generation of kids who grew up watching his popular TV show, uses humor to make his point. He utilizes his engaging and energetic demeanor to insist that science and math are critical to solving almost all of the world's problems, from global warming to the rapidly expanding population. He frequently urges others to "Change the world!" by embracing a love of science. [PAR] Nye, 55, a science educator, engineer, comedian, inventor and TV host, spent the day on campus March 23 for a pair of appearances at Texas Hall tied to the Annual Celebration of Excellence by Students (ACES) symposium. An afternoon roundtable discussion was followed by a sold-out evening lecture, during which Nye was greeted by an audience packed with enthusiastic fans of his 1990s TV show, Bill Nye the Science Guy. [PAR] After an introduction from UT Arlington President James Spaniolo, Nye — wearing his trademark bow tie — took the stage to a boisterous ovation. He encouraged students to be passionate about science and to shatter stereotypes of math as dull and difficult by understanding the "PB and J" (passion, beauty and joy) of math. [PAR] Nye encouraged the students in the audience — of whom there were many — to embrace their passion and challenged them to change the world for the better. He used his skills as a comedian to emphasize his points and had the crowd laughing frequently. [PAR] "We need to make society more scientifically literate so we can solve all these problems," he said. "We need people who are passionate about science, passionate about learning. That's what science is all about, the joy of discovery." [PAR] Nye earned a degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University — Carl Sagan was one of his professors — and he worked for several years at Boeing after college. He also had a knack for comedy and began | What bow-tie wearing TV host and comedian, who got his start on Almost Live!, is known as the Science Guy? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Spokane, WashingtonSpokane ( ) is a city in the state of Washington, in the northwestern United States. Spokane is the seat of Spokane County. It is located on the Spokane River, west of the Rocky Mountain foothills in eastern Washington, 92 mi south of the Canadian border, approximately 20 mi from the Washington–Idaho border, and 280 mi east of Seattle along Interstate 90. The city and wider Inland Northwest region is served by Spokane International Airport, 5 mi west of downtown Spokane. According to the 2010 Census, Spokane had a population of 208,916, making it the second largest city in Washington and the 102nd largest city in the United States. [PAR] The first humans to live in the area, the Spokane people (their name meaning "children of the sun" in Salishan), arrived between 13,000 and 8,000 years ago, living off plentiful game. Known as the birthplace of Father's Day, Spokane is officially nicknamed the "Lilac City". David Thompson explored the area with the westward expansion and establishment of the North West Company's Spokane House in 1810. This trading post was the first long-term European settlement in Washington. Completion of the Northern Pacific Railway in 1881 brought settlers to the Spokane area, and that same year it was officially incorporated as a city with the name "Spokan Falls". The "e" was added to Spokane in 1883, and "Falls" was dropped in 1891. In the late 19th century, gold and silver were discovered in the Inland Northwest. The local economy depended on mining, timber, and agriculture until the 1980s. Spokane hosted the first environmentally themed World's Fair at Expo '74. [PAR] Many of the older Romanesque Revival-style buildings in the downtown area were designed by architect Kirtland Kelsey Cutter after the Great Fire of 1889. The city also features Riverfront and Manito parks, the Smithsonian-affiliated Northwest Museum of Arts and Culture, the Davenport Hotel, and the Fox and Bing Crosby theaters. The Cathedral of Our Lady of Lourdes serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Spokane with Thomas Daly as the newly appointed Bishop as of 2015. The Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist (Spokane, Washington) represents the Anglican community. The city is also the center of the Mormon Spokane Washington Temple District. Gonzaga University was established in 1887 by the Society of Jesus, and the private Presbyterian Whitworth University moved to north Spokane in 1914 from Tacoma, WA. In sports, the Gonzaga Bulldogs collegiate basketball team competes at the Division I level. Professional and semi-professional sports teams include the Spokane Indians in Minor League Baseball, Spokane Empire in arena football, and Spokane Chiefs in junior ice hockey. As of 2010, Spokane's only major daily newspaper, The Spokesman-Review, had a daily circulation of over 75,000. [PAR] History [PAR] The first humans to live in the Spokane area arrived between 13,000 and 8,000 years ago and were hunter-gatherer societies that lived off plentiful game. The Spokane tribe, after which the city is named (the name meaning "children of the sun" Salishan), are believed to be either their direct descendants, or descendants of people from the Great Plains. When asked by early white explorers, the Spokanes said their ancestors came from "up North". [PAR] Early in the 19th century, the Northwest Fur Company sent two white fur trappers west of the Rocky Mountains to search for fur. These were the first white men met by the Spokanes, who believed they were sacred, and set the trappers up in the Colville River valley for the winter. [PAR] Trading post [PAR] The explorer-geographer David Thompson, working as head of the North West Company's Columbia Department, became the first European to explore the Inland Empire (now called the Inland Northwest). Crossing what is now the U.S.–Canadian border from British Columbia, Thompson wanted to expand the North West Company further south in search of furs. After establishing the Kullyspell House and Saleesh House trading posts in what are now Idaho and Montana, Thompson then attempted to expand further west. He sent out two trappers, Jacques | What Washington city, incorporated on Nov 29, 1881, uses the motto Near Nature, Near Perfect? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Gen. Chuck Yaeger on Pinterest | Pilots, Air Force and ...1000+ images about Gen. Chuck Yaeger on Pinterest | Air force, Travel and Pilot training [PAR] Forward [PAR] Charles "Chuck" Yeager (born 1923) is a retired brigadier general in the United States Air Force and record-setting test pilot. Yeager became the first pilot confirmed to have traveled faster than sound.As the first human to break the sound barrier, on October 14, 1947, he flew the experimental Bell X-1 at Mach 1 at an altitude of 45,000 ft (13,700 m). [PAR] See More[DOC] [TLE] Chuck YeagerCharles Elwood "Chuck" Yeager (; born , 1923) is a retired brigadier general in the United States Air Force and record-setting test pilot. In 1947, he became the first pilot confirmed to have exceeded the speed of sound in level flight. [PAR] Yeager's career began in World War II as a private in the United States Army Air Forces. After serving as an aircraft mechanic, in September 1942 he entered enlisted pilot training and upon graduation was promoted to the rank of flight officer (the World War II USAAF equivalent to warrant officer) and became a P-51 fighter pilot. [PAR] After the war, Yeager became a test pilot of many types of aircraft, including experimental rocket-powered aircraft. As the first human to officially break the sound barrier, on , 1947, he flew the experimental Bell X-1 at Mach 1 at an altitude of (). Although Scott Crossfield was the first to fly faster than Mach 2 in 1953, Yeager shortly thereafter set a new record of Mach 2.44. [PAR] Yeager later commanded fighter squadrons and wings in Germany, and in Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War, and in recognition of the outstanding performance ratings of those units he was promoted to brigadier general. Yeager's flying career spans more than 60 years and has taken him to every corner of the globe, including the Soviet Union during the height of the Cold War. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Yeager was born , 1923, to farming parents Susie Mae and Albert Hal Yeager in Myra, West Virginia, and graduated from high school in Hamlin, West Virginia, in June 1941. He had two brothers, Roy and Hal, Jr., and two sisters, Doris Ann (accidentally killed at age 2 by 6-year-old Roy playing with a shotgun) and Pansy Lee. His first experience with the military was as a teen at the Citizens Military Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, Indiana, during the summers of 1939 and 1940. On , 1945, Yeager married Glennis Dickhouse, and the couple had four children. Glennis died in 1990. [PAR] The name "Yeager" is an Anglicized form of the German name Jäger or Jaeger (German: "hunter"). He is the cousin of former baseball catcher Steve Yeager. [PAR] Career [PAR] World War II [PAR] Yeager enlisted as a private in the U.S. Army Air Forces (USAAF) on , 1941, and became an aircraft mechanic at George Air Force Base, Victorville, California. At enlistment, Yeager was not eligible for flight training because of his age and educational background, but the entry of the U.S. into World War II less than three months later prompted the USAAF to alter its recruiting standards. Having unusually sharp vision (a visual acuity rated 20/10), which once enabled him to shoot a deer at 600 yd, Yeager displayed natural talent as a pilot and was accepted for flight training. [PAR] He received his wings and a promotion to flight officer at Luke Field, Arizona, where he graduated from class 43C on , 1943. Assigned to the 357th Fighter Group at Tonopah, Nevada, he initially trained as a fighter pilot, flying Bell P-39 Airacobras (earning a seven-day grounding order for pruning a tree belonging to a local farmer during a training flight), and shipped overseas with the group on , 1943. [PAR] Stationed in the United Kingdom at RAF Leiston, Yeager flew P-51 Mustangs in combat with the 363d Fighter Squadron. He named his aircraft Glamorous Glen after his girlfriend, Glennis Faye Dickhouse, who became his wife in February | What WWII fighter ace went on to become the first human to travel faster than the speed of sound when he piloted the Bell X-1, nicknamed Glamorous Glennis, past Mach 1? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Kenny Rogers Lucille - YouTubeKenny Rogers Lucille - YouTube [PAR] Kenny Rogers Lucille [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Uploaded on Sep 15, 2009 [PAR] Kenny Rogers Lucille [PAR] In a bar in Toledo, across from the depot, [PAR] On a barstool she took off her ring. [PAR] I thought I'd get closer [PAR] So I walked on over. [PAR] I sat down and asked her her name. [PAR] When the drinks finally hit her, [PAR] She said,"I'm no quitter, [PAR] But I finally quit living on dreams. [PAR] I'm hungry for laughter, [PAR] I'm after whatever the other life brings." [PAR] In the mirror I saw him, [PAR] And I closely watched him. [PAR] I thought how he looked out of place. [PAR] He came to the woman [PAR] Who sat there beside me. [PAR] He had a strange look on his face. [PAR] Now his big hands were calloused, [PAR] He looked like a mountain, [PAR] For a minute I thought I was dead. [PAR] But he started shaking, [PAR] His big heart was breaking, [PAR] And he turned to the woman and said, [PAR] "You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille [PAR] With four hungry children and crops in the field. [PAR] I've had some bad times, [PAR] lived through some sad times, [PAR] this time the hurtin' won't heal. [PAR] You picked a fine time to leave me,Lucille. [PAR] After he left us, I ordered more whiskey. [PAR] I thought how she'd made him look small. [PAR] From the lights of the barroom to the rented hotel room [PAR] We walked without talking at all. [PAR] Now she was a beauty, but when she came to me [PAR] She must have thought I'd lost my mind. [PAR] I couldn't hold her, for the words that he told her [PAR] Kept comin' back time after time. [PAR] "You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille [PAR] With four hungry children and a crop in the field. [PAR] I've had some bad times, [PAR] I lived through some sad times, [PAR] this time the hurtin' won't heal. [PAR] You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille. [PAR] "You picked a fine time to leave me, Lucille [PAR] With four hungry children and a crop in the field. [PAR] I've had some bad times, [PAR] lived through some sad times, [PAR] this time the hurtin' won't heal. [PAR] You picked a fine time to leave me,Lucille. [PAR] "Lucille" is a popular song recorded by Kenny Rogers. Written by Roger Bowling and Hal Bynum and produced by Larry Butler, it tells the story of an unfaithful wife and mother and was inspired by real life events, as Bynum's own marriage was in trouble when he started writing this tune. [1] It became Rogers' first major hit as a solo artist after leaving the successful Country/Rock group The First Edition the previous year. An international hit, it reached #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart and #5 on the Billboard Hot 100 and reached the top of the UK singles chart in June 1977, Rogers second single to top a sales chart on that side of the Atlantic. [PAR] Category[DOC] [TLE] Lucille – Kenny Rogers Lyrics - videokeman.comLucille – Kenny Rogers Lyrics [PAR] Lucille – Kenny Rogers Lyrics [PAR] Lyrics of Lucille – Kenny Rogers [PAR] In a bar in Toledo, across from the depot, [PAR] On a barstool she took off her ring. [PAR] I thought I’d get closer [PAR] So I walked on over. [PAR] I sat down and asked her her name. [PAR] When the drinks finally hit her, [PAR] She said,”I’m no quitter, [PAR] But I finally quit living on dreams. [PAR] I’m hungry for laughter, [PAR] and here ever after [PAR] I’m after whatever the other life brings.” [PAR] In | According to the song, who left Kenny Rogers with four hungry children and crops in the field? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] What If Rosa Parks Didn't Move to the Back of the Bus ...What If Rosa Parks Didn't Move to the Back of the Bus - The Henry Ford [PAR] I Don’t Move to the Back of the Bus? [PAR] I Don’t Move to the Back of the Bus? [PAR] Rosa Parks brought together a unique blend of life experiences, a commitment to racial justice, and a flawless reputation to transform a single act of defiance into a defining moment for the modern American civil rights movement. The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed, I suppose. I had decided that I would have to know, once and for all, what rights I had as a human being, and a citizen. [PAR] Rosa Parks [PAR] Sparking a Social Transformation [PAR] It’s one of the most famous moments in modern American civil rights history: On a chilly December evening in 1955, on a busy street in the capital of Alabama, a 42-year-old seamstress boarded a segregated city bus to return home after a long day of work, taking a seat near the middle, just behind the front “white” section. At the next stop, more passengers got on. When every seat in the white section was taken, the bus driver ordered the black passengers in the middle row to stand so a white man could sit. The seamstress refused. [PAR] Rosa Parks Bus [PAR] Details [PAR] Rosa Parks’ defiance of an unfair segregation law, which required black passengers to defer to any white person who needed a seat by giving up their own, forever changed race relations in America. She was not the first African American to do this. In fact, two other black women had previously been arrested on buses in Montgomery and were considered by civil rights advocates as potential touchpoints for challenging the law. However, both women were rejected because community leaders felt they would not gain support. Rosa Parks, with her flawless character, quiet strength, and moral fortitude, was seen as an ideal candidate. And those community leaders were right: Rosa Parks’ subsequent arrest by local police sparked a collective and sustained community response. As one young Montgomery resident said at the time, city officials had “messed with the wrong one now.” The boycott of public buses by blacks in Montgomery lasted 381 days, marking the country’s first large-scale demonstration against segregation. [PAR] The boycott ultimately led the U.S. Supreme Court to outlaw racial segregation on public buses in Alabama. It also spurred more non-violent protests in other cities and catapulted a young Baptist minister named Martin Luther King, Jr., into prominence as a leader of the civil rights movement. The movement and the laws it prompted, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, are one of the greatest social revolutions in modern American history. [PAR] President Obama, among many others, credits Rosa Parks’ “singular act of disobedience” with launching a civil rights movement that lasts to this day. “Rosa Parks tells us there’s always something we can do,” he said during a 2013 ceremony to unveil a statue of Parks at the U.S. Capitol, where she is honored alongside past presidents, members of Congress, and military leaders. “She tells us that we all have responsibilities, to ourselves and to one another.” [PAR] Deciphering the Meaning of Uncommon Courage [PAR] Much has been written and celebrated about Rosa Parks’ courage. Type both her name and that enviable attribute into Google and you’ll turn up more than 500,000 sources—everything from biographies (Courageous Citizen, A Life of Courage, and The Courage to Make a Difference, to name a few) to TV and film documentaries and historical and journalistic accounts. When the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp in her honor in 2013, on what would have been her 100th birthday ( an event that took place at The Henry Ford as part of a National Day of Courage celebration), the design prominently featured “courage” alongside her portrait. [PAR] If we travel back in time to the December evening in 1955 when Rosa Parks boarded that city bus, we | In what US city did seamstress Rosa Parks refuse to give up her seat on a bus to a white man, thereby getting arrested and starting a year long bus boycott? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] What are Some Arboreal Animals? (with pictures) - wiseGEEKWhat are Some Arboreal Animals? (with pictures) [PAR] What are Some Arboreal Animals? [PAR] Last Modified Date: 04 January 2017 [PAR] Copyright Protected: [PAR] These 10 animal facts will amaze you [PAR] Arboreal animals are animals that spend most or all of their time in trees. Many of them exist, and some are quite famous — the koala , lemur, flying squirrel , New World porcupine, tree sloth, spider monkey , tarsier, leopard , orangutan, chameleon , gecko, fruit bat, and many tree frogs, snakes, birds, and lizards. Animals of this type live in all the forests of the world, but are the most common in tropical forests, where the lush foliage and the canopy level creates a veritable floor of trees and leaves. In the nooks and crannies of trees, water collects in small pools, providing a source of moisture for a whole mini- ecosystem . [PAR] To climb in trees consistently and without falling, arboreal animals display a wide variety of adaptations, many of them shared between them. These include lithe bodies, clawed or sticky feet, and prehensile tails. Some, like tree sloths, have huge claws that let them hang from trees without expending any energy whatsoever. Some tree sloths cling so tenaciously to trees that they continue hanging for days after death. [PAR] Ad [PAR] The primary biodiversity hotspots for arboreal animals are the world's four largest rainforests — the Amazon, Congo, Madagascar, and Southeast Asia. The reason for the evolution of the arboreal lifestyle is obvious — trees are rich in animals and fruits, and allow their occupants to avoid predators on the ground. In fact, some animals, such as sloths, are so fearful of the ground that if their offspring accidentally falls, they will avoid going down to recover them. In rainforests, thick tree branches often rise 100 ft (30 m) or more above the ground, providing ample room to live and eat. Some animals spend their entire lives jumping from tree to tree, never touching the ground. [PAR] One of the most interesting adaptations displayed by arboreal animals are stretchy membranes between their legs or toes that allow for extensive gliding. While flight has only evolved independently four times in the history of nature (insects, pterosaurs, birds, and bats), gliding has evolved dozens of times. Some gliding animals include the flying squirrel (found across Eurasia and North America, American species rarely seen due to their nocturnal lifestyle), flying frogs (a trait which has evolved independently in more than 3,400 species), and Draco lizards, which can glide for up to 100 m (328 ft) under optimal conditions. [PAR] Ad [PAR] anon312236 [PAR] Post 9 [PAR] This was really helpful. Oh, and save the rainforest! By the way, you should look up red pandas even though they live in the taiga. [PAR] JackWhack [PAR] Post 8 [PAR] I'm a little surprised that tree frogs are arboreal animals, because even though they have the word “tree” in their name, I frequently see them hanging out in other locations. My pond is just full of them, and they seem to gather there at twilight to sing noisy songs together. [PAR] I've also seen them clinging to the outside of my windows. I can see their little suction cups on their feet. [PAR] kylee07drg [PAR] Post 7 [PAR] Some bears are arboreal animals. I've read that certain kinds will build nests in trees and sleep there. [PAR] It's also common for bear cubs to sleep in trees. This keeps them from being vulnerable to predators. [PAR] feasting [PAR] Post 6 [PAR] @DylanB – Sugar gliders cannot be happy in a cage, even the big tower cages that people often keep them in. They cannot glide through the air very far at all. [PAR] One big drawback to owning a sugar glider is that they prey on small animals like birds and gross insects like spiders and grubworms. So, you have to feed them live food. I don't know if your son would be queasy | Arboreal describes a creature which commonly lives in what? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Tonic waterTonic water (or Indian tonic water) is a carbonated soft drink in which quinine is dissolved. Originally used as a prophylactic against malaria, tonic water usually now has a significantly lower quinine content and is consumed for its distinctive bitter flavour. It is often used in mixed drinks, particularly in gin and tonic. [PAR] History [PAR] The drink gained its name from the effects of its bitter flavouring. The quinine was added to the drink as a prophylactic against malaria, since it was originally intended for consumption in tropical areas of South Asia and Africa, where the disease is endemic. Quinine powder was so bitter that British officials stationed in early 19th Century India and other tropical posts began mixing the powder with soda and sugar, and a basic tonic water was created. The first commercial tonic water was produced in 1858. The mixed drink gin and tonic also originated in British colonial India, when the British population would mix their medicinal quinine tonic with gin. [PAR] Since 2010, at least four tonic syrups have been released in the United States. Consumers add carbonated water to the syrup to make tonic water; this allows drinkers to vary the intensity of the flavour. [PAR] Quinine content [PAR] Medicinal tonic water originally contained only carbonated water and a large amount of quinine. However, most tonic water today contains a less significant amount of quinine, and is thus used mostly for its flavor. As a consequence, it is less bitter, and is also usually sweetened, often with high fructose corn syrup or sugar. Some manufacturers also produce diet (or slimline) tonic water, which may contain artificial sweeteners such as aspartame. Traditional-style tonic water with little more than quinine and carbonated water is less common, but may be preferred by those who desire the bitter flavor. [PAR] In the United States, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) limits the quinine content in tonic water to 83 ppm (83 mg per liter if calculated by mass), while the daily therapeutic dose of quinine is in the range of 500–1000 mg, and 10 mg/kg every eight hours for effective malaria prevention (2100 mg daily for a 70 kg adult). Still, it is often recommended as a relief for leg cramps, but medical research suggests some care is needed in monitoring doses. Because of quinine's risks, the FDA cautions consumers against using "off-label" quinine drugs to treat leg cramps. [PAR] Uses [PAR] Tonic water is often used as a drink mixer for cocktails, especially those made with gin or vodka (for example, a gin and tonic). Tonic water with lemon or lime flavour added is known as bitter lemon or bitter lime, respectively. Such soft drinks are more popular in the United Kingdom and Europe than in the United States. [PAR] Fluorescence [PAR] Tonic water will fluoresce under ultraviolet light, owing to the presence of quinine. In fact, the sensitivity of quinine to ultraviolet light is such that it will appear visibly fluorescent in direct sunlight.[DOC] [TLE] HerbNET - The most comprehensive site for all things herbalHerbNET - The most comprehensive site for all things herbal [PAR] U, V, W, X, Y, Z Herbs [PAR] -L- [PAR] La Lot (Piper lolot) --It is also used for medicinal purposes, to relive a wide range of symptoms from inflammation to snakebites. [PAR] Labrador Tea (Ledum groenlandicum [PAR] ) -- Pacific Northwest natives use a strong leaf tonic as a blood purifier and treatment for rheumatism. Tribes farther north use the same infusion to combat cold symptoms. They also marinate strong meats in it. In Alaska, Labrador tea has been used to treat stomach ailments, hangovers, and dizziness, as well as pulmonary disorders including tuberculosis. Infusions have also been used as a wash to soothe itching rashes including poison ivy, sores, burns, lice, and leprosy. In modern herbalism it is occasionally used externally to treat a range of skin problems. A tea is taken internally in the treatment of headaches, | An ingredient in tonic water, what was the first drug that was used to successfully treat malaria? A. Nitrogen mustard B. Aspirin C. Licorice root D. Quinine | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Lady JusticeIustitia, Justitia or Lady Justice (, the Roman goddess of Justice, who is equivalent to the Greek goddess Themis) is an allegorical personification of the moral force in judicial systems. Her attributes are a blindfold, a balance and a sword. She often appears as a pair with Prudentia, who holds a mirror and a snake. [PAR] Depiction [PAR] The personification of justice balancing the scales dates back to the Goddess Maat, and later Isis, of ancient Egypt. The Hellenic deities Themis and Dike were later goddesses of justice. Themis was the embodiment of divine order, law, and custom, in her aspect as the personification of the divine rightness of law. However, a more direct connection is to Themis' daughter Dike, who was portrayed carrying scales. [PAR] "If some god had been holding level the balance of goddess which is Dike" is a surviving fragment of Bacchylides' poetry. Ancient Rome adopted the image of a female goddess of justice, which it called Iustitia. Since Roman times, Iustitia has frequently been depicted carrying scales and a sword, and wearing a blindfold. Her modern iconography frequently adorns courthouses and courtrooms, and conflates the attributes of several goddesses who embodied Right Rule for Greeks and Romans, blending Roman blindfolded Fortuna (fate) with Hellenistic Greek Tyche (luck), and sword-carrying Nemesis (retribution). [PAR] Lady Justice is most often depicted with a set of scales typically suspended from her left hand, upon which she measures the strengths of a case's support and opposition. She is also often seen carrying a double-edged sword in her right hand, symbolizing the power of Reason and Justice, which may be wielded either for or against any party. [PAR] Blindfold [PAR] [PAR] Since the 15th century, Lady Justice has often been depicted wearing a blindfold. The blindfold represents objectivity, in that justice is or should be meted out objectively, without fear or favour, regardless of money, wealth, fame, power, or identity; blind justice and impartiality. The earliest Roman coins depicted Justitia with the sword in one hand and the scale in the other, but with her eyes uncovered. Justitia was only commonly represented as "blind" since about the end of the 15th century. The first known representation of blind Justice is Hans Gieng's 1543 statue on the Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen (Fountain of Justice) in Berne. [PAR] Instead of using the Janus approach, many sculptures simply leave out the blindfold altogether. For example, atop the Old Bailey courthouse in London, a statue of Lady Justice stands without a blindfold; the courthouse brochures explain that this is because Lady Justice was originally not blindfolded, and because her "maidenly form" is supposed to guarantee her impartiality which renders the blindfold redundant. Another variation is to depict a blindfolded Lady Justice as a human scale, weighing competing claims in each hand. An example of this can be seen at the Shelby County Courthouse in Memphis, Tennessee. [PAR] The cover of a 2006 issue of Rolling Stone proclaimed TIME TO GO!, focusing on the perceived corruption that dominated Congress. The drawing showed a bunch of figures evoking reactionary politics emerging from the Capitol. One of the figures was Lady Justice lifting her blindfold, implying that the then-composition of Congress had politicized the criminal justice system. [PAR] Scales [PAR] In her left hand, Lady Justice holds balance scales, which represent the weighing of evidence. When taken with the blindfold, the symbolism is that evidence must be weighed on its own merit. [PAR] Sword [PAR] In her right hand, Lady Justice is seen to have a sword that faces downward. This sword represents punishment. [PAR] Justice in sculpture [PAR] Image:Berner Iustitia.jpg|Lady Justice with sword, scales and blindfold on the Gerechtigkeitsbrunnen in Berne, Switzerland—1543 [PAR] Image:A Justica Alfredo Ceschiatti Brasilia Brasil.jpg|The Justice, in front of the Supreme Court of Brazil [PAR] Image:Pediment courthouse, Rome, Italy.jpg | Lady Justice seated at the entrance of The Palace of Justice, Rome, Italy [PAR] Image:Justitia1.jpg|Sculpture of Lady Justice on the ' in Frankfurt, Germany [PAR] File:Justicia Ottawa.jpg|Justitia, outside the Supreme Court of Canada | 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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[DOC] [TLE] Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) - Nursery Rhyme Roses Are ...Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) - Nursery Rhyme Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) Lyrics, Tune and Music [PAR] Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) [PAR] Nursery Rhyme Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) with Lyrics and Music [PAR] "Roses are Red" has been used as a nursery rhyme for long time (the rhyme was first time published in 1784). But it is also widely used as a love poem for i.e. Valentines day, or in weddings. [PAR] There are different versions/variations of "Roses are red". You will find some of them below. [PAR] Don't you remember the Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) tune? Don't worry! You can listen to "Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue)" at the bottom of this page... [PAR] Roses Are Red (Violets Are Blue) - Lyrics [PAR] The original version:[DOC] [TLE] Roses are Red Violets are Blue - 3D Animation English ...Roses are Red Violets are Blue - 3D Animation English Nursery rhyme for children - YouTube [PAR] Roses are Red Violets are Blue - 3D Animation English Nursery rhyme for children [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on Apr 24, 2013 [PAR] "Roses are red violets are blue" - 3D Animation English Nursery rhyme for children [PAR] Roses are red violets are blue Lyrics: [PAR] Roses are red, [PAR] When autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. [PAR] Up next [PAR] Play now [PAR] Mix - Roses are Red Violets are Blue - 3D Animation English Nursery rhyme for childrenYouTube [PAR] Twinkle Twinkle Little Star and Many More Videos | Popular Nursery Rhymes Collection by ChuChu TV - Duration: 1:01:11. ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs 295,331,128 views [PAR] 1:01:11 [PAR] Johny Johny Yes Papa Nursery Rhyme - Kids' Songs - 3D Animation English Rhymes For Children - Duration: 1:09:41. CVS 3D Rhymes 343,674,405 views [PAR] 1:09:41 [PAR] Five Little Monkeys, Babies and Ducks + More Baby Songs and Nursery Rhymes for Children - Duration: 55:30. CVS 3D Rhymes 803,684 views [PAR] 55:30 [PAR] Roses Are Red - Nursery Rhyme With Full Lyrics ( Rhyme4Kids ) - Duration: 1:53. Rhyme4Kids 33,866 views [PAR] 1:53 [PAR] ABC Song and Many More Nursery Rhymes for Children | Popular Kids Songs by ChuChu TV - Duration: 1:52:36. ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs 48,976,073 views [PAR] 1:52:36 [PAR] Wheels on the Bus and More Nursery Rhymes by Mother Goose Club Playlist! - Duration: 1:52:15. Mother Goose Club 236,062,572 views [PAR] 1:52:15 [PAR] New [PAR] 1:02:56 [PAR] Wheels On The Bus | Popular Nursery Rhymes Collection for Children | ChuChu TV Rhymes Zone - Duration: 53:05. ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs 218,472,642 views [PAR] 53:05 [PAR] Animals Finger Family | Finger Family song | Kids Songs | Animal Nursery Rhymes for Children - Duration: 57:58. CVS 3D Rhymes 72,519,105 views [PAR] 57:58 [PAR] Phonics Song with TWO Words - A For Apple - ABC Alphabet Songs with Sounds for Children - Duration: 4:06. ChuChu TV Nursery Rhymes & Kids Songs 220,972,536 views [PAR] 4:06 [PAR] Five Little Monkeys Jumping On The Bed Nursery Rhyme - Kids Songs - 3D English Rhymes for Children - Duration: 1:07:53. CVS 3D Rhymes 22,367,638 views [PAR] 1:07:53[DOC] [TLE] Roses are Red | Nursery Rhyme for Kids - Animated Songs ...Roses are Red | Nursery Rhyme for Kids - Animated Songs for Children - YouTube [PAR] Roses are Red | Nursery Rhyme for Kids - Animated Songs for Children [PAR] Want to watch this again later? [PAR] Sign in to add this video to a playlist. [PAR] Need to report the video? [PAR] Sign in to report inappropriate content. [PAR] Rating is available when the video has been rented. [PAR] This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. [PAR] Published on Nov 9, 2015 [PAR] Roses are Red | Nursery Rhyme for Kids - Animated Songs for Children [PAR] Roses are | What nursery rhyme concludes with Violets are blue, sugar is sweet, and so are you? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Shootout specialists take title to Salt Lake - FIFA.comShootout specialists take title to Salt Lake - FIFA.com [PAR] On This Day in 2009... [PAR] Shootout specialists take title to Salt Lake [PAR] (FIFA.com) [PAR] 22 Nov 2014 [PAR] © Getty Images [PAR] When Real Salt Lake limped into the play-offs in 2009 as the fifth seed in Major League Soccer’s Western Conference – the eighth and final seed overall - few would have predicted the side from Sandy, Utah to lift the MLS Cup that season, especially with powerhouse sides such as Los Angeles Galaxy standing in their way. But that is exactly what the Claret and Cobalt did five years ago today, and the run coach Jason Kreis took his team on to claim their maiden championship remains one of the unlikeliest charges in league history. [PAR] Real Salt Lake’s participation in the play-offs that year was remarkable in and of itself. Heading into the final weekend of the 2009 MLS regular season, Salt Lake were one of five teams vying to claim the last post-season berth. As has become tradition in the American top flight, Salt Lake played Rocky Mountain Cup rivals Colorado Rapids in their final game of the season and this time around the Salt Lake side needed a win in order to have even the slimmest of chances of playing play-off football. A comfortable 3-0 win led by Robbie Findley’s brace gave Salt Lake an advantage, but they still needed three other games to go their way before a post-season spot was sealed. [PAR] FC Dallas and Toronto FC could have reached the play-offs with a win, but Seattle Sounders and New York Red Bulls stymied them respectively, both results playing in Salt Lake’s favour. Then, Claudio Lopez’s 92nd-minute penalty earned Kansas City Wizards a share of the points with D.C. United, which created a three-way tie between Salt Lake, Rapids and United on 40 points. As such, Salt Lake slipped through to the play-offs on the tiebreaker rule as they had the better head-to-head record between the three teams. [PAR] As the fifth best team in the west, Salt Lake were sent to the Eastern Conference side of the play-offs to balance out the table and they faced a tough semi-finals challenge in Columbus Crew, the reigning MLS Champions and that season’s Supporters’ Shield winners. A surprising 4-2 aggregate win for Salt Lake set-up an Eastern Conference final against Chicago Fire. A goalless 120 minutes led to Salt Lake’s first penalty shootout, where they pipped Chicago 5-4 after seven rounds. [PAR] American international Nick Rimando was the hero in goal for Salt Lake, saving three of the Fire’s efforts including the final two, allowing Ned Grabavoy to seal the win with his successful penalty. The victory set-up a mouthwatering clash against a star-studded Los Angeles Galaxy side with the MLS Cup up for grabs. [PAR] LA pay the penalty [PAR] Galaxy were considered heavy favourites, with the likes of Edson Buddle, Landon Donovan and David Beckham forming only part of an extremely potent attacking threat for the southern California club. Major League Soccer’s newest expansion team, Seattle Sounders, hosted the MLS Cup final and as many expected, Los Angeles looked to be the stronger side from the start. [PAR] An early injury resulting from a tough tackle by Beckham forced Kreis to swap out Javier Morales for the veteran Clint Mathis, which looked to unsettle the Salt Lake side. They were perhaps fortunate to not be down by more than a goal at half-time, Mike Magee’s 41st-minute strike the only difference in the first 45 minutes. [PAR] However, the Salt Lake midfield controlled the pace of the game after the break and in the 64th-minute they found an equaliser through Findley, who scored a total of 15 goals for Salt Lake throughout the regular and post-season. Few chances ensued throughout the 90 minutes and 30 minutes of extra time, so penalties would be needed to determine a champion for only the second time in the league’s history at that point. [PAR] Riding high on their recent penalty success against Chicago and backed by | The 2009 Major League Soccer title game, pitting Real Salt Lake against the Los Angeles Galaxy, was hosted in what US city this year? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Trevor Berbick vs. Mike Tyson - BoxRecTrevor Berbick vs. Mike Tyson - BoxRec [PAR] Trevor Berbick vs. Mike Tyson [PAR] From BoxRec [PAR] Jump to: navigation , search [PAR] 1986-11-22 : Mike Tyson 221¼ lbs beat Trevor Berbick 218½ lbs by TKO at 2:35 in round 2 of 12 [PAR] Location: Hilton Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA [PAR] By Phil Berger , The New York Times, November 23, 1986 [PAR] LAS VEGAS, Nev., Nov. 22— Mike Tyson made history tonight. [PAR] The 20-year-old slugger from Catskill, N.Y., became the youngest heavyweight champion ever when he stopped Trevor Berbick at 2:35 of the second round of a scheduled 12-round bout. [PAR] In taking away Berbick's World Boxing Council crown, Tyson knocked Berbick down twice, both times in the second round, pounding him so hard that he had Berbick reeling across the ring at the end in a nearly comic loop-de-loop. [PAR] The damage in the second round started with Tyson knocking Berbick to the canvas with a series of blows that ended with a left hook. Berbick dropped backward onto the canvas but rose quickly and signaled Mills Lane , the referee, that he was all right. [PAR] But he was not all right. He showed it by trying to tie up Tyson in clinches and slow him down. He even hit the powerful challenger on a break and drew a warning from Lane. [PAR] The end came late in the round when Tyson's left hook landed on Berbick's temple. Berbick, experiencing a delayed reaction, finally fell onto the seat of his shorts. [PAR] Trying to regain his feet, Berbick stumbled toward the ropes near his corner and fell. His arms flailed as he sought to right himself. He lurched back toward where he had fallen originally, in the center of the ring, and fell again. [PAR] Once more he sought to get to his feet, stumbling toward a neutral corner. By now Lane's count had reached 9, and Berbick had climbed off the canvas and onto his feet. [PAR] But after Lane took a quick look at Berbick he threw his arms around him and stopped the bout. [PAR] Tyson's co-manager, Jim Jacobs , said that Tyson's first words to him as Jacobs climbed into the ring were: "Do you think Cus would have liked that?" [PAR] The new champion's reference was to Cus D'Amato , the veteran trainer and manager to whom Tyson was paroled in 1980, at age 14, from a juvenile detention facility in upstate New York. [PAR] D'Amato took Tyson into the 14-room Victorian house in which he lived in Catskill and became a force in the youth's life, educating him as a fighter and as a person. Eventually, D'Amato became the fighter's legal guardian. He died of pneumonia at age 77 last November. By then, Tyson regarded him as his father. [PAR] In the ring after the bout, Tyson said that he had dedicated the fight to D'Amato. [PAR] Still in the ring, Tyson told his corner: "I'm the youngest heavyweight champion of the world and I'm going to be the oldest." Tyson has now won all 28 of his fights, 26 by knockout. [PAR] In becoming the youngest heavyweight champion in history, Tyson, who turned 20 years old on June 30, broke the record previously held by Floyd Patterson . Patterson was 21 years 11 months old when he knocked out Archie Moore in November 1956 to win the heavyweight title. Like Tyson, Patterson was trained by D'Amato. [PAR] Berbick never had a chance against Tyson, who dominated him from the opening bell. "It was my best fight," said Tyson afterward. "I was so intense. I was out for blood. I refused to be beat. I couldn't be denied tonight." [PAR] For his part, Berbick seemed tight and unsure of himself. Jacobs attributed it to "the Joe Louis syndrome." [PAR] "I believe sincerely," said Jacobs, "that Mike creates an aura of invincibility. I have watched Trevor Berbick on tapes. And this Trevor Berbick was nothing like the Trevor Berbick I have watched. | 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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[DOC] [TLE] Shemp HowardShemp Howard (March 11, 1895 – November 22, 1955 ) was an American actor and comedian. Born Samuel Horwitz, he was called "Shemp" because "Sam" came out that way in his mother's thick Litvak accent. He is best known today for his role as the third stooge in the Three Stooges, a role he first portrayed at the beginning of the act in the early 1920s (1923–1932) while the act was still associated with Ted Healy and known as "Ted Healy and his Stooges", and again from 1947 until his death in 1955. Between his times with the Stooges, Shemp had a successful film career as a solo comedian. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Shemp was born in Manhattan, New York, and raised in Brooklyn. He was the third-born of the five Horwitz brothers, the sons of their Lithuanian Jewish parents: Solomon Horwitz (1872–1943) and Jennie Horwitz (1870–1939). Moe Howard and Curly Howard were his younger brothers. [PAR] Career [PAR] Show business [PAR] Shemp's brother, Moe Howard, started in show business as a youngster, on stage and in films. Eventually, Moe and Shemp tried their hands as minstrel-show-style "blackface" comedians with an act they called "Howard and Howard—A Study In Black". Meanwhile, they also worked for a rival vaudeville circuit at the same time, by appearing without makeup. [PAR] By the 1920s, Moe had teamed up with boyhood-friend-turned-vaudeville star Ted Healy in a "roughhouse" act. One day Moe spotted his brother Shemp in the audience, and yelled at him from the stage. Quick-witted Shemp yelled right back, and walked onto the stage. From then on he was part of the act, usually known as "Ted Healy and His Stooges". His original stooges were the Howard brothers, and others came and went during 1925 - 1928, with Larry Fine joining in March 1928. On stage, Healy would sing and tell jokes while his three noisy stooges would get in his way. He would retaliate with physical and verbal abuse. Shemp played a bumbling fireman in the Stooges' first film, Soup to Nuts (1930), the only film in which he plays one of Healy's gang. [PAR] After a disagreement with Ted in August 1930, Moe, Larry and Shemp left to launch their own act, "Howard, Fine & Howard," and joined the RKO vaudeville circuit. The three premiered at Los Angeles' Paramount Theatre on August 28, 1930. 1931, they added "Three Lost Soles" to the act's name, and took on Jack Walsh as their straight man. Moe, Larry and Shemp continued until July 1932, when Ted Healy approached them to team up again for the Shuberts' Broadway revue "Passing Show of 1932," and they readily accepted the offer. In spite of any differences, Moe knew that an association with the nationally-known Ted Healy provided opportunities the three comics were not achieving on their own. [PAR] On August 16, 1932, in a contract dispute, Healy walked out on the Shuberts' revue during rehearsals. Following this, three days later, tired of what he considered Healy's domineering handling of the Stooges' career, Shemp left Healy's act to remain with "Passing Show," which closed in September during roadshow performances and pan reviews in Detroit and Cincinnati. Shemp regrouped to form his own act and played on the road for a few months. He landed at Brooklyn's Vitaphone Studios for movie appearance opportunities in May 1933. When he split from Healy, Shemp was immediately replaced by his and Moe's younger brother Jerry (known as Curly in the act. [PAR] Solo years [PAR] Shemp Howard, like many New York-based performers, found work at the Vitaphone studio in Brooklyn. Originally playing bit roles in Vitaphone's Roscoe Arbuckle comedies, showing off his goofy appearance, he was entrusted with speaking roles and supporting parts almost immediately. He was featured with Vitaphone comics Jack Haley, Ben Blue and Gus Shy, then co-starred with Harry Gribbon, Daphne | November 22, 1955 saw the untimely death of Shemp Howard. With what group is he more famously linked? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Which "Harry Potter" Wizarding School Would You AttendWhich "Harry Potter" Wizarding School Would You Attend [PAR] Which “Harry Potter” Wizarding School Would You Attend? [PAR] You got: Beauxbatons [PAR] You’re the epitome of class and grace, so you belong at French school Beauxbatons. Some people may think you’re a little aloof, but that’s just because you’re cooler than them. [PAR] Warner Bros. [PAR] You got: Durmstrang [PAR] You belong at Durmstrang, the mysterious institute of magic that is notorious for its acceptance of the Dark Arts. It’s not a bad place though - it’s the school of world-famous Quidditch seeker, Viktor Krum. [PAR] Warner Bros. [PAR] You got: Hogwarts [PAR] You belong at good old Hogwarts! You love to be in the middle of the action, and at Hogwarts you will be - that’s where Harry Potter goes to school, after all. [PAR] Warner Bros.[DOC] [TLE] Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Places/Hogwarts School of ...Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Places/Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry - Wikibooks, open books for an open world [PAR] Muggles' Guide to Harry Potter/Places/Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry [PAR] From Wikibooks, open books for an open world [PAR] Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry [PAR] Location [PAR] Scotland [PAR] Permanent Residents [PAR] General Overview[ edit ] [PAR] Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry "is the best school of wizardry in Great Britain", according to Rubeus Hagrid . In fact, the author has implied that it is the only school of wizardry in Britain — while every Wizarding child can go to Hogwarts, the author states that not all do choose to do so. Also, in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows , it is stated that before Lord Voldemort's takeover of the Ministry of Magic , parents of Wizarding children could, instead of sending them to Hogwarts, homeschool them or send them abroad if they so wished, implying that those were the only three options available. The events of the first six books of the Harry Potter series, and the climax of the seventh book, occur largely in and around this school, which Harry attends to get his education from the time he turns 11. [PAR] Extended Description[ edit ] [PAR] Beginner warning: Details follow which you may not wish to read at your current level. [PAR] Founded roughly a thousand years before the events of the series by the four Founders ( Godric Gryffindor , Rowena Ravenclaw , Helga Hufflepuff and Salazar Slytherin ), Hogwarts, the premier Wizarding school in Britain, is housed in a large magically-active castle near the Wizarding village of Hogsmeade . The castle itself is protected by Anti- Apparition wards (preventing an attacker from suddenly appearing in its midst), and Muggle-Repellent charms (to the occasional Muggle who is determined to approach, the castle is spelled to look like a dangerous ruin, with keep-away warning signs posted). The Forbidden Forest , adjacent to the school grounds, contains many wild magical creatures, some of which are actively hostile towards humans, Wizarding or not. Situated at the edge of the Forest, the Groundskeeper's Hut, where Rubeus Hagrid ("Keeper of the Keys and Grounds") lives, is well-placed for looking after the subjects of each Care of Magical Creatures class (taught by Hagrid starting in Harry's third year). [PAR] The Hogwarts student body is Sorted at enrollment (by the Sorting Hat ), along lines of aptitude and predilection, into four Houses named after the four Founders ( Gryffindor , Ravenclaw , Hufflepuff , and Slytherin ) and nurturing those characteristics each Founder thought most important. Since even the Founders were unable to keep solidarity ( Salazar Slytherin left after a legendary dispute with the others), the Houses, each with a professor who doubles as the Head of that House, tend towards friction and rivalry, particularly between Slytherin and Gryffindor. [PAR] The rivalries usually confine themselves to Quidditch (each House fields a team of players, vying for the Quidditch Cup) and the House Cup competition (Houses are awarded points for student excellence and penalized points for student misbehavior and indolence, leading to | What school does Harry Potter attend? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Kate Moss Is Playboy Bunny - TechGlamKate Moss Is Playboy Bunny - TechGlam [PAR] Kate Moss Is Playboy Bunny [PAR] You are here: Home » entertainment » Celeb News » Kate Moss Is Playboy Bunny [PAR] Playboy Magazine’s Covers Kate Moss! [PAR] Kate Moss will grace the 60th Anniversary Cover of Playboy Magazine. Yesterday, Cooper Hefner, son of Playboy founder Hugh Hefner tweeted : [PAR] Playboy’s editorial director, Jimmy Jellinek also confirmed that model Kate Moss will be posing on the magazine’s January/February cover issue. “This is a massive global brand. You need a global icon in order to celebrate that — that was the impetus”, Jellinek told the Los Angeles Times. [PAR] Playboy Bunny [PAR] Kate Moss will be seen on Playboy’s anniversary cover dressed up like a Playboy bunny. The model will wear the famous bunny ears, silk stockings and French cuffs. Inside the Playboy magazine, Moss will be seen full frontal nude. In the beginning of her career, Moss, who will turn 40 in January, was not comfortable with posing nude. In an interview with Vanity Fair last year, Moss had said, “I never felt very comfortable about it, because I was flat-chested”. [PAR] Kate Moss’s Playboy debut will be available on newsstands from December. [PAR] Playboy History [PAR] The first issue of Playboy Magazine was released in December 1953. It was produced in the kitchen of Hugh Hefner’s Hyde Parke house. The undated first issue contained a Sherlock Holmes story and an article about the Dorsey Brothers. The first centerfold was late actor Marilyn Monroe. Playboy’s first edition sold 54,175 copies out of 70,000. The original price of the first edition was 0.50$. In 2002, copies of the first issue sold for more than $5,000. [PAR] The company Playboy Enterprises was founded by Hugh Hefner and later run by his daughter, Christie Hefner. Playboy Magazine is sold in more than 30 countries worldwide. [PAR] [PAR] Which is your favorite bodybuilding protein? [PAR] whey protein[DOC] [TLE] The 12 Most Iconic 'Playboy' Covers - Fashion MagazineThe 12 Most Iconic 'Playboy' Covers [PAR] 1 Of 12 [PAR] December 1953 [PAR] The first issue of Playboy magazine, featuring Marilyn Monroe on the cover, was created by Hugh Hefner on the kitchen table of his South Side Chicago apartment. Financed with $600 of Hefner's money and less than $8,000 of raised capital, the magazine appeared on newsstands in December 1953 and sold more than 51,000 copies. [PAR] Courtesy Playboy [PAR] 2 Of 12 [PAR] July 1955 [PAR] This wasn't the first bikini on a Playboy cover, but it was the first time the swimsuit was modeled in such a prominent fashion. ( The first bikini cover was July 1954 , but the swimsuit was washed ashore—the cover model wasn't wearing it.) The model on the beach towel is Janet Pilgrim, who also appeared as that issue's Playmate of the Month. [PAR] Courtesy Playboy [PAR] 3 Of 12 [PAR] May 1964 [PAR] Hugh Hefner and his artistic staff never lost focus of the two best cover elements: the model and the Rabbit Head logo. On the May 1964 cover, Playmate of the Year Donna Michelle, wearing a white leotard, became the brand. "I had this idea of a girl posing in the shape of the Rabbit, but I thought no model would be able to do it," said Art Paul, Playboy's first art director. "I asked Donna and there was no problem. She got into that position with great ease and could still smile." [PAR] Courtesy Playboy [PAR] 4 Of 12 [PAR] June 1965 [PAR] Some of Playboy's simplest covers appeared in the 1960s. This cover features just a redhead in a head wrap, staring intently above her sunglasses. Cutting off at the nape of her neck, the cover resembles more of a sculptured bust than a traditional men's magazine cover. Playboy definitely took a risk with the cover: There's a 12-page pictorial of Ursula Andress inside. Considering her popularity at the time, it would have been a much safer move to give her the cover. [PAR] Courtesy Playboy [PAR] 5 Of 12 [PAR] July 1969 [PAR] | The first issue of Playboy magazine was on newsstands in December, 1953. Which starlet/model was featured as the first centerfold? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] International Court of Justice - Encyclopedia.comInternational Court of Justice facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about International Court of Justice [PAR] West's Encyclopedia of American Law [PAR] COPYRIGHT 2005 The Gale Group, Inc. [PAR] INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE [PAR] The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the main judicial tribunal of the united nations, to which all member states are parties. It is often informally referred to as the World Court. The ICJ was established in 1946 by the United Nations (Statute of the International Court of Justice [ICJ Statute], June 26, 1945, 59 Stat. 1055, 3 Bevans 1179). It replaced the former Permanent Court of International Justice, which had operated within The Hague, Netherlands, since 1922. Like its predecessor, the headquarters of the ICJ is also located in the Peace Palace at The Hague. [PAR] The function of the ICJ is to resolve disputes between sovereign states. Disputes may be placed before the court by parties upon conditions prescribed by the U.N. Security Council. No state, however, may be subject to the jurisdiction of the court without the state's consent. Consent may be given by express agreement at the time the dispute is presented to the court, by prior agreement to accept the jurisdiction of the court in particular categories of cases, or by treaty provisions with respect to disputes arising from matters covered by the treaty. [PAR] Article 36(2) of the court's statute, known as the Optional Clause, allows states to make a unilateral declaration recognizing "as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any other state accepting the same obligation, the jurisdiction of the Court in all legal disputes." [PAR] Many states have accepted the court's jurisdiction under the Optional Clause. A few states have done so with certain restrictions. The United States, for instance, has invoked the so called self-judging reservation, or Connally Reservation. This reservation allows states to avoid the court's jurisdiction previously accepted under the Optional Clause if they decide not to respond to a particular suit. It is commonly exercised when a state determines that a particular dispute is of domestic rather than international character, and thus domestic jurisdiction applies. If a state invokes the self-judging reservation, another state may also invoke this reservation against that state, and thus a suit against the second state would be dismissed. This is called the rule of reciprocity, and stands for the principle that a state has to respond to a suit brought against it before the ICJ only if the state bringing the suit has also accepted the court's jurisdiction. [PAR] Under the ICJ Statute, the ICJ must decide cases in accordance with international law. This means that the ICJ must apply (1) any international conventions and treaties; (2) international custom; (3) general principles recognized as law by civilized nations; and (4) judicial decisions and the teachings of highly qualified publicists of the various nations. [PAR] One common type of conflict presented to the ICJ is treaty interpretation. In these cases the ICJ is asked to resolve disagreements over the meaning and application of terms in treaties formed between two or more countries. Other cases range from nuclear testing and water boundary disputes to conflicts over the military presence of a foreign country. [PAR] The ICJ is made up of 15 jurists from different countries. No two judges at any given time may be from the same country. The court's composition is static but generally includes jurists from a variety of cultures. [PAR] Despite this diversity in structure, the ICJ has been criticized for favoring established powers. Under articles 3 and 9 of the ICJ Statute, the judges on the ICJ should represent "the main forms of civilization and … principal legal systems of the world." This definition suggests that the ICJ does not represent the interests of developing countries. Indeed, few Latin American countries have acquiesced to the jurisdiction of the ICJ. Conversely, most developed countries accept the compulsory jurisdiction of the ICJ. [PAR] The judgment of the ICJ is binding and (technically) cannot be appealed (arts. 59, 60) once the parties have consented to its jurisdiction and the court has rendered a decision. However | The International Court of Justice, otherwise known as the World Court, is located in what country? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] SparkNotes: Moby-Dick: Plot OverviewSparkNotes: Moby-Dick: Plot Overview [PAR] Plot Overview [PAR] Context [PAR] Character List [PAR] Ishmael, the narrator, announces his intent to ship aboard a whaling vessel. He has made several voyages as a sailor but none as a whaler. He travels to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he stays in a whalers’ inn. Since the inn is rather full, he has to share a bed with a harpooner from the South Pacific named Queequeg. At first repulsed by Queequeg’s strange habits and shocking appearance (Queequeg is covered with tattoos), Ishmael eventually comes to appreciate the man’s generosity and kind spirit, and the two decide to seek work on a whaling vessel together. They take a ferry to Nantucket, the traditional capital of the whaling industry. There they secure berths on the Pequod, a savage-looking ship adorned with the bones and teeth of sperm whales. Peleg and Bildad, the Pequod’s Quaker owners, drive a hard bargain in terms of salary. They also mention the ship’s mysterious captain, Ahab, who is still recovering from losing his leg in an encounter with a sperm whale on his last voyage. [PAR] The Pequod leaves Nantucket on a cold Christmas Day with a crew made up of men from many different countries and races. Soon the ship is in warmer waters, and Ahab makes his first appearance on deck, balancing gingerly on his false leg, which is made from a sperm whale’s jaw. He announces his desire to pursue and kill Moby Dick, the legendary great white whale who took his leg, because he sees this whale as the embodiment of evil. Ahab nails a gold doubloon to the mast and declares that it will be the prize for the first man to sight the whale. As the Pequod sails toward the southern tip of Africa, whales are sighted and unsuccessfully hunted. During the hunt, a group of men, none of whom anyone on the ship’s crew has seen before on the voyage, emerges from the hold. The men’s leader is an exotic-looking man named Fedallah. These men constitute Ahab’s private harpoon crew, smuggled aboard in defiance of Bildad and Peleg. Ahab hopes that their skills and Fedallah’s prophetic abilities will help him in his hunt for Moby Dick. [PAR] The Pequod rounds Africa and enters the Indian Ocean. A few whales are successfully caught and processed for their oil. From time to time, the ship encounters other whaling vessels. Ahab always demands information about Moby Dick from their captains. One of the ships, the Jeroboam, carries Gabriel, a crazed prophet who predicts doom for anyone who threatens Moby Dick. His predictions seem to carry some weight, as those aboard his ship who have hunted the whale have met disaster. While trying to drain the oil from the head of a captured sperm whale, Tashtego, one of the Pequod’s harpooners, falls into the whale’s voluminous head, which then rips free of the ship and begins to sink. Queequeg saves Tashtego by diving into the ocean and cutting into the slowly sinking head. [PAR] During another whale hunt, Pip, the Pequod’s black cabin boy, jumps from a whaleboat and is left behind in the middle of the ocean. He goes insane as the result of the experience and becomes a crazy but prophetic jester for the ship. Soon after, the Pequod meets the Samuel Enderby, a whaling ship whose skipper, Captain Boomer, has lost an arm in an encounter with Moby Dick. The two captains discuss the whale; Boomer, happy simply to have survived his encounter, cannot understand Ahab’s lust for vengeance. Not long after, Queequeg falls ill and has the ship’s carpenter make him a coffin in anticipation of his death. He recovers, however, and the coffin eventually becomes the Pequod’s replacement life buoy. [PAR] Ahab orders a harpoon forged in the expectation that he will soon encounter Moby Dick. He baptizes the harpoon with the blood of the Pequod’s three harpooners. The Pequod kills several more whales. Issuing a prophecy about Ahab’s death, Fedallah declares that Ahab will first see two hearses, the second of which | What is the name of the whaling ship that is the focus of the classic Moby Dick? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] AlaskaAlaska is a U.S. state situated in the northwest extremity of the Americas. The Canadian administrative divisions of British Columbia and Yukon border the state to the east; it has a maritime border with Russia to the west across the Bering Strait. To the north are the Chukchi and Beaufort seas–the southern parts of the Arctic Ocean. The Pacific Ocean lies to the south and southwest. Alaska is the largest state in the United States by area, the 3rd least populous and the least densely populated of the 50 United States. Approximately half of Alaska's residents (the total estimated at 738,432 by the U.S. Census Bureau in 2015) live within the Anchorage metropolitan area. Alaska's economy is dominated by the fishing, natural gas, and oil industries, resources which it has in abundance. Military bases and tourism are also a significant part of the economy. [PAR] The United States purchased Alaska from the Russian Empire on March 30, 1867, for 7.2 million U.S. dollars at approximately two cents per acre ($4.74/km2). The actual transfer of sovereignty took place on the 6th October 1867 (Julian calendar), which was equivalent to the 18th October in the Gregorian one. To complicate matters further, the time zone changed from 14 hours ahead of Greenwich to 10 hours behind, which meant that Alaska had two Fridays in succession, the only place to have ever done so. The area went through several administrative changes before becoming organized as a territory on May 11, 1912. It was admitted as the 49th state of the U.S. on January 3, 1959. [PAR] Etymology [PAR] The name "Alaska" (Аляска) was introduced in the Russian colonial period when it was used to refer to the peninsula. It was derived from an Aleut, or Unangam idiom, which figuratively refers to the mainland of Alaska. Literally, it means object to which the action of the sea is directed., at pp. 49 (Alaxsxi-x [PAR] mainland Alaska), 50 (alagu-x sea), 508 (-gi [PAR] suffix, object of its action). It is also known as Alyeska, the "great land", an Aleut word derived from the same root. [PAR] Geography [PAR] Alaska is the northernmost and westernmost state in the United States and has the most easterly longitude in the United States because the Aleutian Islands extend into the eastern hemisphere. Alaska is the only non-contiguous U.S. state on continental North America; about 500 mi of British Columbia (Canada) separates Alaska from Washington. It is technically part of the continental U.S., but is sometimes not included in colloquial use; Alaska is not part of the contiguous U.S., often called "the Lower 48". The capital city, Juneau, is situated on the mainland of the North American continent but is not connected by road to the rest of the North American highway system. [PAR] The state is bordered by Yukon and British Columbia in Canada, to the east, the Gulf of Alaska and the Pacific Ocean to the south and southwest, the Bering Sea, Bering Strait, and Chukchi Sea to the west and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Alaska's territorial waters touch Russia's territorial waters in the Bering Strait, as the Russian Big Diomede Island and Alaskan Little Diomede Island are only 3 mi apart. Alaska has a longer coastline than all the other U.S. states combined. [PAR] Alaska is the largest state in the United States in land area at , over twice the size of Texas, the next largest state. Alaska is larger than all but 18 sovereign countries. Counting territorial waters, Alaska is larger than the combined area of the next three largest states: Texas, California, and Montana. It is also larger than the combined area of the 22 smallest U.S. states. [PAR] Regions [PAR] There are no officially defined borders demarcating the various regions of Alaska, but there are six widely accepted regions: [PAR] South Central [PAR] The most populous region of Alaska, containing Anchorage, the Matanuska-Susitna Valley and the Kenai Peninsula. Rural, mostly unpopulated areas south of the Alaska Range and west of the Wrangell Mountains also fall within the definition | What is the most populous city in the great state of Alaska? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Joe Frazier dead: Former heavyweight boxer loses battle ...Joe Frazier dead: Former heavyweight boxer loses battle with liver cancer | Daily Mail Online [PAR] comments [PAR] Losing battle: Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier died on Monday after being diagnosed with cancer last month [PAR] Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Muhammad Ali his first defeat yet had to live forever in his shadow, has died after a brief fight with liver cancer. He was 67. [PAR] The family issued a release confirming the boxer's death. [PAR] Frazier, who took on Ali in three momentous fights in the 1970s - including the epic 'Thrilla in Manilla' - had been under home hospice care in his Philadelphia home after being diagnosed just weeks ago with the cancer that took his life. [PAR] 'I will always remember Joe with respect and admiration,' Ali said in a statement about the death of his great rival. 'My sympathy goes out to his family and loved ones.' [PAR] The 1970s rivalries of Frazier, Ali and George Foreman will always be remembered as a golden age of heavyweight boxing. [PAR] Boxing promoter Don King called Frazier a giant among men. [PAR] 'Smokin' Joe', as he became known, was a small yet ferocious fighter who smothered his opponents with punches, including a devastating left hook he used to end many of his fights early. [PAR] It was the left hook that dropped Ali in the 15th round at Madison Square Garden in 1971 to seal a win in the so-called 'Fight of the Century.' [PAR] Though he beat Ali in that fight, Frazier lost the two other bouts between the men and for many years was bitter about the role Ali forced him to play as his foil. [PAR] 'You can't mention Ali without mentioning Joe Frazier,' said former AP boxing writer Ed Schuyler Jr. 'He beat Ali, don't forget that.' [PAR] They fought three times, twice in the heart of New York City and once in the morning in a steamy arena in the Philippines. [PAR] They went 41 rounds together, with neither giving an inch and both giving it their all. [PAR] In their last fight in Manila in 1975, they traded punches with a fervor that seemed unimaginable among heavyweights. [PAR] Scroll down for video [PAR] Champion: Smokin' Joe Frazier, left, beat Muhammed Ali, right, in the 'fight of the Century' becoming the first heavyweight to defeat Ali [PAR] Epic: The referee points Frazier back to his corner after flooring Ali during the 'Fight of the Century'. Frazier won the title fight [PAR] Frazier gave almost as good as he got for 14 rounds, then had to be held back by trainer Eddie Futch as he tried to go out for the final round, unable to see. [PAR] 'Closest thing to dying that I know of,' Ali said afterward. [PAR] In a brief post-fight interview with one of the commentators, he said: 'Joe Frazier, I'll tell the world right now, brings out the best in me. I'm gonna tell ya, that's one helluva man, and God bless him. [PAR] 'He is the greatest fighter of all times, next to me.' [PAR] Ali was as merciless with Frazier out of the ring as he was inside it. He called him a gorilla, and mocked him as an 'Uncle Tom' character. [PAR] RELATED ARTICLES [PAR] Share this article [PAR] Share [PAR] But it had all began in 1971, when Frazier won a decision to defend his heavyweight title against the then-unbeaten Ali in a fight that was so big Frank Sinatra was an official press photographer at ringside for Life magazine and both fighters earned an astonishing $2.5 million [PAR] That night Burt Lancaster served as a colour commentator for the closed-circuit broadcast, after being hired by the fight's promoter Jerry Perenchio, who was also a friend of his. [PAR] The night at the Garden 40 years ago remained fresh in Frazier's mind as he talked about his life, career and relationship with Ali a few months before he died. [PAR] Frazier told The Associated | What famed boxer, nicknamed Smokin' Joe, was the beat Muhammed Ali in the famous Fight of the Century, but lost a battle against liver cancer earlier this week? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] South Sea CompanyThe South Sea Company (officially The Governor and Company of the merchants of Great Britain, trading to the South Seas and other parts of America, and for the encouragement of fishing) was a British joint-stock company founded in 1711, created as a public-private partnership to consolidate and reduce the cost of national debt. The company was also granted a monopoly to trade with South America, hence its name. At the time it was created, Britain was involved in the War of the Spanish Succession and Spain controlled South America. There was no realistic prospect that trade would take place and the company never realised any significant profit from its monopoly. Company stock rose greatly in value as it expanded its operations dealing in government debt, peaking in 1720 before collapsing to little above its original flotation price; this became known as the South Sea Bubble. [PAR] The Bubble Act 1720 (6 Geo I, c 18), which forbade the creation of joint-stock companies without royal charter, was promoted by the South Sea company itself before its collapse. [PAR] A considerable number of people were ruined by the share collapse, and the national economy greatly reduced as a result. The founders of the scheme engaged in insider trading, using their advance knowledge of when national debt was to be consolidated to make large profits from purchasing debt in advance. Huge bribes were given to politicians to support the Acts of Parliament necessary for the scheme. Company money was used to deal in its own shares, and selected individuals purchasing shares were given loans backed by those same shares to spend on purchasing more shares. The expectation of vast wealth from trade with South America was used to encourage the public to purchase shares, despite the limited likelihood this would ever happen. The only significant trade that did take place was in slaves, but the company failed to manage this profitably. [PAR] A parliamentary enquiry was held after the crash to discover its causes. A number of politicians were disgraced, and people found to have profited unlawfully from the company had assets confiscated proportionate to their gains (most had already been rich men and remained comfortably rich). The company was restructured and continued to operate for more than a century after the Bubble. The headquarters were in Threadneedle Street at the centre of the financial district in London; today the Bank of England has headquarters on Threadneedle Street. At the time of these events the Bank of England also was a private company dealing in national debt, and the crash of its rival consolidated its position as banker to the British government. [PAR] Foundation [PAR] In August 1710 Robert Harley was appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer in a government of commission. The government at this time had become reliant on the Bank of England. This was a privately owned company, chartered 16 years previously, which had obtained a monopoly as the lender to Westminster, in return for arranging and managing loans to the government. The government had become dissatisfied with the service it was receiving and Harley was actively seeking new ways to improve the national finances. [PAR] A new Parliament met in November 1710 with a resolve to attend to national finances, which were suffering significantly from two simultaneous wars: the war with France, which was not to end until the 1713 Treaty of Utrecht, and the Great Northern War, which was not to end until 1721. Harley came prepared, with detailed accounts of the situation of the national debt, which was customarily a piecemeal affair, with different government departments arranging their own loans as the need arose. He released the information steadily, continually adding new reports of debts incurred and scandalous expenditure, until in January 1711 the House of Commons agreed to appoint a committee to investigate the entire debt. The committee included Harley himself; the two Auditors of the Imprests, whose task was to investigate government spending; Harley's brother Edward; and Paul Foley, his brother-in-law. Also included were the Secretary of the Treasury, William Lowndes, who had had significant responsibility for reminting the entire debased British coinage in 1696; and John Aislabie who represented the October Club, a group of around 200 MPs who had agreed to vote together | With examples such as tulip, South Sea company, and .com, what is the name for the economic condition characterized by "trade in high volumes at prices that are considerably at variance with intrinsic values"? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Political Idioms for Dummies: 40 most common political ...Political Idioms for Dummies: 40 most common political phrases & terms of 2012 – JenebaSpeaks [PAR] JenebaSpeaks Empowering online digital entrepreneurs and professionals to create great things online [PAR] Political Idioms for Dummies: 40 most common political phrases & terms of 2012 [PAR] October 2, 2012 | Uncategorized | 1 [PAR] As we head into the November Presidential elections, I thought it would be a great idea to update a past very popular post I did in 2010 right before the mid term elections defining and attempting to explain the common phrases and terms used and uttered by political pundits. [PAR] The average politically agnostic person who has not been paying attention to politics and the election may find themselves forced to start as we creep closer to the elections. By now, they may be perplexed and flummoxed about all the phraseology being tossed about in campaign ads and on nightly broadcast and cable news shows discussing politics. [PAR] —————————————————————————————————————— [PAR] FRUSTRATED about your job and feeling underappreciated and underpaid? I got you! Attend my FREE 1.5 Hour PIVOT TRAINING where I share all the secrets for launching an online business and testing the waters BEFORE you branch on your own! [PAR] —————————————————————————————————————– [PAR] In the interest to gain more news and information about candidates up for office in their respective local and state jurisdictions, audiences look to reporters and the “talking heads” on these programs to provide some insight and perspectives. [PAR] What they bump into, which may turn them off and away, is all of the jargon and idioms used by those reporting the news. To the uninitiated, it may not be that easy to figure out what all of the quirky terminology means. You hear candidates everyday referring to themselves as a “Fiscal Conservative” and a “Social Moderate.” What exactly does that mean?? [PAR] Many political idioms come in and out of fashion and are created by the media, politics junkies, bloggers, politicians, press secretaries, advisors and lobbyists. Several people have criticized the frequent use of these terms which they say are meaningless, vague and pretentious diction incidental and understandable only to those “Inside the Beltway” and exclusionary to Main street America. [PAR] I’ve updated my post on the 25 Most Common Used Term s, which removes outdated terms, and includes new ones. This time around we’re looking at 40 terms and here they are: [PAR] Amnesty – The term given to any measure, decision, policy or law that would permit US residents who are not in the country legally or with valid authority rights, either to stay, work and/or have a path to obtaining legal US residency or citizenship. Such a move would require forgiving behavior or instances of overstaying their visas or coming into the country across borders without legal authorization. [PAR] Anchor Babies – A derogatory term for children born in the United States of parents who are in the country without proper authorization or who may have arrived into the nation across the US/Mexico border without legal permission. Current US law provides US Citizenship to any baby born on US Soil. Those babies are afforded rights and benefits of all US Citizens that some say their parents then use to provide an anchor or basis to remain in the United States indefinitely. The term is used widely by opponents of illegal immigration especially among those in border states. [PAR] Budget Deficit – Act of government spending beyond income being brought in via taxation or the selling of public goods and services. It also refers to the amount of money the government has to raise by borrowing, taxing or cutting expenditures. [PAR] Citizens United – That is the name of a party to a US Supreme Court case decided in 2010 which essentially gave corporations the same First Amendment speech rights as individuals in the United States and ushered in a new era for SuperPACs, Political action committees that are heavily funded by sometimes anonymous donations from heavily funded corporations. The term is used often when referencing political advertising on TV and the web funded by SuperPACs that have gotten significant donations from corporations. [PAR] Convention Bounce – Traditionally, after the official convention of the party of a US Presidential candidate during an election year, that party’s | 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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[DOC] [TLE] Golf clubA golf club is a club used to hit a golf ball in a game of golf. Each club is composed of a shaft with a grip and a club head. Woods are mainly used for long-distance fairway or tee shots; irons, the most versatile class, are used for a variety of shots; hybrids that combine design elements of woods and irons are becoming increasingly popular; putters are used mainly on the green to roll the ball into the hole. A standard set consists of 14 golf clubs, and while there are traditional combinations sold at retail as matched sets, players are free to use any combination of 14 or fewer legal clubs. [PAR] An important variation in different clubs is loft, or the angle between the club's face and the vertical plane. It is loft that is the primary determinant of the ascending trajectory of the golf ball, with the tangential angle of the club head's swing arc at impact being a secondary and relatively minor consideration (though these small changes in swing angle can nevertheless have a significant influence on launch angle when using low-lofted clubs). The impact of the club compresses the ball, while grooves on the club face give the ball backspin. Together, the compression and backspin create lift. The majority of woods and irons are labeled with a number; higher numbers indicate shorter shafts and higher lofts, which give the ball a higher and shorter trajectory. [PAR] Materials [PAR] The shafts of the woods were made of different types of wood before being replaced by hickory in the middle of the 19th century . The varieties of woods included ash, purpleheart, orangewood, and blue-mahoo. [PAR] Despite the strength of hickory, the long-nose club of the mid nineteenth century was still prone to breaking at the top of the back swing. The club heads were often made from woods including apple, pear, dogwood, and beech in the early times until persimmon became the main material. Golf clubs have been improved and the shafts are now made of steel, titanium, other types of metals or carbon fiber. The shaft is a tapered steel tube or a series of stepped steel tubes in telescopic fashion. This has improved the accuracy of golfers. The grips of the clubs are made from leather or rubber. [PAR] Club types [PAR] Wood [PAR] Woods are long-distance clubs, meant to drive the ball a great distance down the fairway towards the hole. They generally have a large head and a long shaft for maximum club speed. Historically woods were made from persimmon wood although some manufacturers—notably Ping—developed laminated woods. In 1979, TaylorMade Golf introduced the first metal wood made of steel. Even more recently manufacturers have started using materials such as carbon fiber, titanium, or scandium. Even though most "woods" are made from different metals, they are still called "woods" to denote the general shape and their intended use on the golf course. Most woods made today have a graphite shaft and a mostly-hollow titanium, composite, or steel head, of relatively light weight allowing faster club-head speeds. Woods are the longest clubs and the most powerful of all the golf clubs. There are typically three to four woods in a set which are used from the tee box and, if on a long hole, possibly for the second or even third shot. The biggest wood, known as the driver or one wood, is often made of hollowed out titanium with feather-light shafts. The length of the woods has been increasing in recent decades, and a typical driver with a graphite shaft is now 45.5 inches (115.6 cm) long. The woods may also have very large heads, up to 460 cm³ in volume (the maximum allowed by the USGA in sanctioned events; drivers with even larger club-head volumes are available for long-drive competitions and informal games). The shafts range from senior to extra-stiff depending upon each player’s preference. [PAR] Iron [PAR] Irons are clubs with a solid, all-metal head featuring a flat angled face, and a shorter shaft and more upright lie angle than a | Not counting hybrid clubs, a standard golf club bag includes Woods, wedges, chippers, putters, and what? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Iron Curtain - The Full WikiIron Curtain - The Full Wiki [PAR] The Full Wiki [PAR] More info on Iron Curtain [PAR] Wikis [PAR] [PAR] [PAR] Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . [PAR] Related top topics [PAR] For other uses, see Iron Curtain (disambiguation) . [PAR] Warsaw Pact countries to the east of the Iron Curtain are shaded red; NATO members to the west of it shaded blue. Militarily neutral countries shaded grey. Yugoslavia , although communist-run, was independent of the Eastern Bloc and is shaded dark grey. Similarly, communist Albania broke with the Soviet Union in the early 1960s, aligning itself with the People's Republic of China after the Sino-Soviet split and is shaded grey. [PAR] Fence along the East/West border in Germany [PAR] The concept of the Iron Curtain symbolized the ideological and physical boundary dividing Europe into two separate areas from the end of World War II in 1945 until the end of the Cold War in 1991. On either side of the Iron Curtain, states developed their own international economic and military alliances: [PAR] the European Community and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization on the west and south, with the United States of America as the area's military powerhouse [PAR] Physically, the Iron Curtain took the shape of border defenses between the countries of Western and Eastern Europe , most notably the Berlin Wall , which served as a longtime symbol of the Curtain as a whole. [1] [PAR] Demolition of the Iron Curtain started in Hungary during the summer of 1989 (for example: removal of Hungary's border fence and the Pan-European Picnic ) when thousands of East Germans began to emigrate to West Germany via Hungary on September 11, foreshadowing the fall of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. [PAR] Contents [PAR] Further information: Origins of the Cold War and Cold War (1947–1953) [PAR] The antagonism between the Soviet Union and the West that led to what Goebbels, and later Churchill, described as the "iron curtain" had various origins. [PAR] The United Kingdom , France , Japan , Canada , the United States and several other countries had backed the White movement against the Bolsheviks during the 1918–1920 Russian Civil War , and the Soviets had not forgotten the fact. [PAR] During the summer of 1939, after conducting negotiations both with a British-French group and with Germany regarding potential military and political agreements, [2] the Soviet Union and Germany signed a Commercial Agreement providing for the trade of certain German military and civilian equipment in exchange for Soviet raw materials [3] [4] and the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact , commonly named after the foreign secretaries of the two countries ( Vyacheslav Molotov and Joachim von Ribbentrop ), which included a secret agreement to split Poland and Eastern Europe between the two states. [5] [6] The Soviets thereafter invaded Eastern Poland , Latvia , Lithuania , northern Romania , Estonia and eastern Finland . From August 1939, relations between the West and the Soviets deteriorated further when the Soviet Union and Germany engaged in an extensive economic relationship by which the Soviet Union sent Germany vital oil, rubber, manganese and other materials in exchange for German weapons, manufacturing machinery and technology. [7] [8] This ended in June 1941 when Germany broke the Pact and invaded the Soviet Union . [PAR] In the course of World War II, Stalin determined[citation needed] to acquire a similar buffer against Germany, with pro-Soviet states on its border in an Eastern bloc . Stalin's aims led to strained relations at the Yalta Conference (February 1945) and the subsequent Potsdam Conference (August 1945). [9] People in the West expressed opposition to Soviet domination over the buffer states, and the fear grew that the Soviets were building an empire that might be a threat to them and their interests. [PAR] Nonetheless, at the Potsdam Conference , the Allies ceded parts of Poland, Finland, Romania, Germany, and the Balkans to Soviet control. In return, Stalin promised the Western Allies that | 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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[DOC] [TLE] Harry Callahan - Heroes Wiki - WikiaHarry Callahan | Heroes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [PAR] Share [PAR] Ad blocker interference detected! [PAR] Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers [PAR] Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. [PAR] This article's content is marked as Mature [PAR] The page Harry Callahan contains mature content that may include coarse language, sexual references, and/or graphic violent images which may be disturbing to some. Mature pages are recommended for those who are 18 years of age and older. [PAR] If you are 18 years or older or are comfortable with graphic material, you are free to view this page. Otherwise, you should close this page and view another page. [PAR] Do-gooder [PAR] Go ahead. Make my day! [PAR] „ [PAR] ~ Harry's second most famous line [PAR] Harold Francis Callahan, better known as "Dirty Harry", is the titular main protagonist of the Dirty Harry film series. [PAR] From his debut, Callahan became the template for a new kind of movie cop: someone who does not hesitate to cross professional and ethical boundaries in pursuit of his own vision of justice, especially when the law is poorly served by an incompetent bureaucracy. The "Dirty Harry" archetype does not shy away from killing; all of the Dirty Harry films feature Callahan killing criminals. [PAR] His rationale for such conduct is that it is done with the greater good in mind: protecting the innocent and victims of crime. Callahan's methods are rarely endorsed by his superiors, who on various occasions have demoted, suspended or transferred him to other departments. [PAR] He was portrayed by the legendary Clint Eastwood who also portryaed The Nameless Stranger. [PAR] Contents [PAR] [ show ] [PAR] Overview [PAR] Dirty Harry Callahan is an Inspector with the San Francisco Police Department, usually with the Homicide department, although for disciplinary reasons he is occasionally transferred to other less prominent units, such as Personnel (in The Enforcer) or Stakeout (in Magnum Force) or just sent out of town on mundane research assignments (in Sudden Impact). Callahan's primary concern is protecting and avenging the victims of violent crime. Though proficient at apprehending criminals, his methods are often unconventional; while some claim that he is prepared to ignore the law and professional and ethical boundaries, regarding them as needless red tape hampering justice, his methods are usually within the law – he takes advantage of situations that justify his use of deadly force, sometimes almost creating those situations. When a group of men holding hostages in a liquor store in The Enforcer demand a getaway car, Callahan delivers one by driving the car through the store's plate glass window and then shooting the robbers. Rather than following the rules of the police department, Callahan inserts himself into the scene of the event at a time when the imminent use of deadly force by the criminals justifies his use of deadly force against the criminals. Conversely, in Sudden Impact when he finds out that Jennifer Spencer (Sondra Locke), the person responsible for a series of murders in San Francisco and San Paulo, was a rape victim killing her unpunished rapists, he lets her go free, indicating that he feels her retribution was justified. [PAR] Callahan went a step further in Dirty Harry: determined to know the location of a 14-year-old girl that serial killer Charles "Scorpio" Davis has kidnapped and tortured, he ignores Scorpio's pleas for a doctor and a lawyer and pressed his foot on Scorpio's wounded leg until he gave up the location. Callahan was later informed by the District Attorney that due to numerous civil rights violations much of the evidence against Scorpio was inadmissible and he would be released without charge. Callahan explains his outlook to the Mayor of San Francisco, who asked how Callahan ascertains that a man he had shot was intending to commit rape; the inspector responds, "When a naked man is chasing a | “Dirty Harry” Callahan is a cop in what city’s police department? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The 20 Most Suggestive Brand Slogans of All TimeThe 20 Most Suggestive Brand Slogans of All Time [PAR] The 20 Most Suggestive Brand Slogans of All Time [PAR] SumoMe [PAR] Does your mind go straight to the gutter at the mention of anything remotely suggestive? Yeah, mine too. [PAR] I can’t keep these slogans PG- or G-rated in my head. I just can’t. It’s too hard! (See what I mean? Even that was kind of suggestive). [PAR] Let’s just get to my picks for the 20 most suggestive brand slogans of all time, shall we? Here they are, in no particular order: [PAR] “Where’s the cream filling?” Really, Hostess? I don’t even need to comment on this one. [PAR] Chevy’s “Like a rock” slogan was everywhere in the 1990s, and Bob Seger’s song still plays in my head when I see it. But that doesn’t make it any less suggestive to me as an adult… [PAR] “You can do it. We can help.” Thanks for the encouragement, Home Depot, but no thanks. I’m good. [PAR] Gatorade’s “Is it in you?” is the dirtiest one on my list, by far. Call me immature all you want, but COME ON. [PAR] McDonald’s ditched their previous slogan, “We love to see you smile,” with the somewhat vague and mildly suggestive “I’m lovin’ it.” It covers a lot of ground. [PAR] I’m pretty sure the use of the pronoun “it” has been responsible for a fair number of slogan misinterpretations, and KFC’s “It’s finger lickin’ good” is one of those. [PAR] Don’t get me wrong, Haagen-Dazs is delicious! However, “Pleasure is the path to joy” sounds like a cookie fortune from an adult book shop. [PAR] “Reach out and touch someone” should be 100% clean, but somehow it’s not. Especially when you ask yourself why AT&T would advise customers to do a thing like that. Who do they think they are, Depeche Mode? [PAR] “It’s all inside” may be perfectly PG to those of you with unsoiled minds, but the rest of you get it. JCPenney’s simple slogan could be risque if you think about it. [PAR] Again, the lack of pronouns in “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand” gives it a racier tone than it deserves. Although, we’d all be lying if we denied giggling at this slogan at least once in our lives, right? [PAR] When Burger King told you to “Have it your way” during a commercial, you thought of burgers. But if you saw the slogan by itself? Gutter. [PAR] Yeah, Timex’s “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking” made my list as well. My reasoning was: The slogan certainly applies to watches, but the question is, what else does it apply to? [PAR] To be quite honest, I had no idea what the “Where’s the beef?” slogan meant when I was a kid, so this one by Wendy’s remained innocent until I became an adult. No longer… [PAR] Maxwell House’s “Good to the last drop!” is only as racy as you make it. That’s all I’ll say. [PAR] The Almond Joy and Mounds debate isn’t over. Not by a long shot! “Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t” was one of those instantly catchy slogans that everyone still remembers — suggestively or not. [PAR] When I saw “Pleasing people the world over” for the first time, I didn’t know which brand it was for. Then, I learned it was Holiday Inn’s slogan. No further comments needed… [PAR] Yellow Pages still uses the “Let your fingers do the walking” slogan, and my mind still enters the gutter when I see it. How about you? [PAR] “Isn’t life juicy?” Starburst asked, unwrapping the waxy paper with his fingers. [PAR] Okay, I’ll admit, “Eat | What product was advertised with the slogan: Like a rock? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Paul ShafferPaul Allen Wood Shaffer, CM (; born November 28, 1949) is a Canadian-American singer, actor, voice actor, author, comedian, and multi-instrumentalist who served as David Letterman's musical director, band leader and sidekick on the entire run of both Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993) and Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015). [PAR] Early years [PAR] Shaffer was born and raised in Fort William (now part of Thunder Bay), Ontario, Canada, the son of Shirley and Bernard Shaffer, a lawyer. Shaffer was raised in a Jewish family. As a child, Shaffer took piano lessons, and in his teenage years played the organ in a band called Fabulous Fugitives with his schoolmates in Thunder Bay. Later he performed with the "Flash Landing Band" at different venues around Edmonton and the Interior of B.C. Educated at the University of Toronto, he began playing with jazz guitarist Tisziji Muñoz, performing in bands around the bars there, where he found an interest in musicals, and completed his studies, with a B.A. degree in Sociology in 1971. [PAR] Musical career [PAR] Shaffer began his music career in 1972 when Stephen Schwartz invited him to be the musical director for the Toronto production of Godspell, starring Victor Garber, Gilda Radner, Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Dave Thomas and Andrea Martin. He went on to play piano for the Schwartz Broadway show The Magic Show in 1974, then became a member of the house band on NBC's popular Saturday Night Live (SNL) television program from 1975 to 1980 (except for a brief departure in 1977). Though Shaffer was at the piano and appeared to be directing the band's actions, Howard Shore was credited as SNLs musical director, eventually turning the actual conducting of the band to sax player Howard Johnson. Shaffer also regularly appeared in the show's sketches, notably as the pianist for Bill Murray's Nick the Lounge Singer character, and as Don Kirshner. [PAR] Shaffer occasionally teamed up with the Not Ready for Prime-Time Players off the show as well, including work on Gilda Radner's highly successful Broadway show and as the musical director for John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd whenever they recorded or performed as The Blues Brothers. Shaffer was to appear in the duo's 1980 film, but, as he revealed in October 2009 on CBS Sunday Morning, Belushi dropped him from the project. In a memo to fellow SNL colleagues, Belushi said that he was unhappy that Shaffer was spending so much time on a studio record for Radner. Belushi said that he had tried to talk Shaffer out of working on the album in the first place in order to avoid sharing Shaffer's talents with another SNL-related project. Shaffer later reported that he was in (unrequited) love with Gilda Radner. He would go on to appear in 1998's Blues Brothers 2000. [PAR] Beginning in 1982, Shaffer served as musical director for David Letterman's late night talk shows: as leader of "The World's Most Dangerous Band" for Late Night with David Letterman (1982–1993) on NBC, for which he also composed the theme song, and as leader of the CBS Orchestra for the Late Show with David Letterman (1993–2015) on CBS. Letterman consistently maintained that the show's switch to CBS was because NBC "fired Paul for stealing pens" or some other facetious reason. Shaffer guest-hosted the show twice when Letterman was unavailable, including during Letterman's January 2000 medical leave for quintuple heart bypass surgery, and during the birth of Letterman's son Harry in November 2003. [PAR] In 1984, Shaffer played keyboards for The Honeydrippers, a group formed in 1981 by former Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant, on their only studio album, The Honeydrippers: Volume One. The album included the hit single "Sea of Love" which reached #1 on Billboards adult contemporary chart in 1984 and #3 on its Hot 100 chart in 1985. [PAR] Shaffer has served as musical director and producer for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony since its inception in 1986 and filled the same role for the 1996 Olympic Games closing ceremonies from Atlanta, Georgia | Paul Shaffer, Canadian and bandleader, was born on Nov 28, 1949. On which entertainers show does he provide the music? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986),Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), [PAR] Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), [PAR] Количество слайдов: 10 [PAR] Описание презентации Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), по слайдам [PAR] 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 [PAR] 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 [PAR] 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. [ [PAR] 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] [PAR] 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 | Taking her stage name from a Queen song, what singer was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in 1986? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Operation (game)Operation is a battery-operated game of physical skill that tests players' hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills. The game's prototype was invented in 1964 by John Spinello, a University of Illinois industrial design student at the time, who sold his rights to the game to Milton Bradley for a sum of USD $500 and the promise of a job upon graduation. Initially produced by Milton Bradley in 1965, Operation is currently made by Hasbro, with an estimated franchise worth of USD $40 million. [PAR] The game is a variant on the old-fashioned electrified wire loop game popular at funfairs around the United States. It consists of an "operating table", lithographed with a comic likeness of a patient (nicknamed "Cavity Sam") with a large red lightbulb for his nose. In the surface are a number of openings, which reveal cavities filled with fictional and humorously named ailments made of plastic. The general gameplay requires players to remove these plastic ailments with a pair of tweezers without touching the edge of the cavity opening. [PAR] Gameplay [PAR] Operation includes two sets of cards: The Specialist cards are dealt out evenly amongst the players at the beginning of the game. [PAR] In the U.S. version, players take turns picking Doctor cards, which offer a cash payment for removing each particular ailment, using a pair of tweezers connected with wire to the board. Successfully removing the ailment is rewarded according to the dollar amount shown on the card. However, if the tweezers touch the metal edge of the opening during the attempt (thereby closing a circuit), a buzzer sounds, Sam's nose lights up red, and the player loses the turn. The player holding the Specialist card for that piece then has a try, getting double the fee if he or she succeeds. [PAR] Since there will be times when the player drawing a certain Doctor card also holds the matching Specialist card, that player can purposely botch the first attempt in order to attempt a second try for double value. [PAR] The game can be difficult, due to the shapes of the plastic ailments and the fact the openings are barely larger than the pieces themselves. [PAR] *Adam's Apple: an apple in the throat ($100). "Adam's apple" is a colloquial term referring to the thyroid cartilage surrounding the larynx that becomes more visually prominent during puberty. [PAR] *Broken Heart: a heart shape with a crack through it on the right side of the chest ($100). The phrase "broken heart" refers to an emotional feeling in which someone is very sad for a reason such as a breakup with a romantic partner. [PAR] *Wrenched Ankle: a wrench in the right ankle ($100). "Wrenched ankle" is an alternative term for a sprained ankle. [PAR] *Butterflies in Stomach: a large butterfly in the middle of the torso ($100). The name comes from the feeling in the stomach when nervous, excited or afraid. [PAR] *Spare Ribs: two ribs fused together as one piece ($150). "Spare Ribs" are a cut of meat or a dish prepared from that cut. [PAR] *Water on the Knee: a pail of water in the knee ($150). Colloquialism for fluid accumulation around the knee joint. [PAR] *Funny Bone: a cartoon-style bone ($200). A reference to the colloquial name of the ulnar nerve which is itself thought to be a play on the anatomical name for the upper arm bone (the humerus). [PAR] *Charley Horse: a small horse resting near the hip joint ($200). A "charley horse" is a sudden spasm in the leg or foot that can be cured by massage or stretching. [PAR] *Writer's Cramp: a pencil in the forearm ($200). A "writer's cramp", which is a soreness in the wrist that can be cured by resting it. [PAR] *The Ankle Bone Connected to the Knee Bone: A rubber band that must be stretched between two pegs at the left ankle and knee. This is the only non | In the board game Operation, which ailment requires the removal of a small, plastic wrench? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Flash freezingFlash freezing refers to the process in various industries whereby objects are frozen in a few hours by subjecting them to cryogenic temperatures, or in direct contact with liquid nitrogen at . [PAR] The freezing process results in ice crystals formed from intra- and extracellular water, and subsequent crystal growth. Flash freezing is used in the food industry to quickly freeze perishable food items (see frozen food). In this case, food items are subjected to temperatures well below water's melting/freezing point. The freezing speed directly influences the nucleation process and ice crystal size. Decreased growth of the initially formed ice crystals is a result of a high heat removal rate and causes an increased rate of nucleation. Smaller, more ubiquitous ice crystals cause less damage to cell membranes. [PAR] Flash freezing techniques are also used to freeze biological samples fast enough that large ice crystals cannot form and damage the sample. This rapid freezing is done by submerging the sample in liquid nitrogen or a mixture of dry ice and ethanol. [PAR] A supercooled liquid will stay in a liquid state below the normal freezing point when it has little opportunity for nucleation; that is, if it is pure enough and has a smooth enough container. Once agitated it will rapidly become a solid. [PAR] American inventor Clarence Birdseye developed the quick-freezing process of food preservation in the 20th century. [PAR] This process was further developed by American inventor Daniel Tippmann by producing a vacuum and drawing the cold air through palletized food. His process has been sold and installed under the trade name "QuickFreeze" and enables blast freezing of palletized food in 35% less time than conventional blast freezing. | Born on Dec 9, 1886, which Brooklyn, NY resident invented the process of flash freezing food to prevent damage to the food? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] University of AlabamaThe University of Alabama (Alabama or UA) is a public research university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, United States, and the flagship of the University of Alabama System. Founded in 1820, UA is the oldest and largest of the public universities in Alabama. UA offers programs of study in 13 academic divisions leading to bachelor's, master's, Education Specialist, and doctoral degrees. The only publicly supported law school in the state is at UA. Other academic programs unavailable elsewhere in Alabama include doctoral programs in anthropology, communication and information sciences, metallurgical engineering, music, Romance languages, and social work. [PAR] As one of the first public universities established in the early 19th century southwestern frontier of the United States, the University of Alabama has left a vast cultural imprint on the state, region and nation over the past two centuries. The school was a center of activity during the American Civil War and the African-American Civil Rights Movement. The University of Alabama varsity football program (nicknamed the Crimson Tide), which was inaugurated in 1892, ranks as one of 10 winningest programs in US history. In a 1913 speech then-president George H. Denny extolled the university as the "capstone of the public school system in the state [of Alabama]," lending the university its current nickname, The Capstone. The University of Alabama has consistently been ranked as one of the top 50 public universities in the nation by the U.S. News & World Report. [PAR] History [PAR] In 1818, Congress authorized the newly created Alabama Territory to set aside a township for the establishment of a "seminary of learning". When Alabama was admitted to the Union on December 14, 1819, a second township was added to the land grant, bringing it to a total of 46,000 acres (186 km²). The General Assembly of Alabama established the seminary on December 18, 1820, named it "The University of the State of Alabama", and created a Board of Trustees to manage the construction and operation of the university. The board chose as the site of the campus a place which was then just outside the city limits of Tuscaloosa, the state capital at the time. The new campus was designed by William Nichols, also the architect of newly completed Alabama State Capitol building and Christ Episcopal Church. Influenced by Thomas Jefferson's plan at the University of Virginia, the Nichols-designed campus featured a 70 ft wide, 70 ft high domed Rotunda that served as the library and nucleus of the campus. The university's charter was presented to the first university president in the nave of Christ Episcopal Church. UA opened its doors to students on April 18, 1831, with the Reverend Alva Woods as President. [PAR] An academy-style institution during the Antebellum period, the university emphasized the classics and the social and natural sciences. There were around 100 students per year at UA in the 1830s. However, as Alabama was a frontier state and a sizable amount of its territory was still in the hand of various Native American tribes until the 1840s, it lacked the infrastructure to adequately prepare students for the rigors of university education. Consequently, only a fraction of students who enrolled in the early years remained enrolled for long and even fewer graduated. Those who did graduate, however, often had distinguished careers in Alabama and national politics. Early graduates included Benjamin F. Porter and Alexander Meek. [PAR] As the state and university matured, an active literary culture evolved on campus and in Tuscaloosa. UA had one of the largest libraries in the country on the eve of the Civil War with more than 7,000 volumes. There were several thriving literary societies, including the Erosophic and the Phi Beta Kappa societies, which frequently had lectures by such distinguished politicians and literary figures as United States Supreme Court Justice John A. Campbell, novelist William Gilmore Simms, and Professor Frederick Barnard (later president of Columbia University). The addresses to those societies reveal a vibrant intellectual culture in Tuscaloosa; they also illustrate the proslavery ideas that were so central to the University and the state. [PAR] Discipline and student behavior was a major issue at the | By what name, shared by a Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman movie, do the sports teams from The University of Alabama play? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Search Engines That Compete With Google | InvestopediaSearch Engines That Compete With Google | Investopedia [PAR] Search Engines That Compete With Google [PAR] By Dan Blystone | Updated December 28, 2015 — 9:32 AM EST [PAR] Since its launch in the late 1990's Google ( GOOG ) has grown to become the dominant leader in Internet-related searches. So much so that its name has entered our lexicon as a verb to describe online searches (“I googled the recipe”). The company has only two direct competitors with substantial market share ː Microsoft Corporation's ( MSFT ) Bing and Yahoo Inc.'s ( YHOO ) search. However, its most threatening competition may come from search engines within websites and apps that offer more than just searches, such as those of Amazon.com, Inc. ( AMZN ) and Facebook, Inc. ( FB ). [PAR] The market for online searches is golden, representing almost half of all online ad spending. Estimates from eMarketer indicate that ad spending worldwide will reach $170 billion in 2015 with search ads accounting for $81 billion. The profitable nature of search means it is one of the most fiercely competitive arenas in the online world. [PAR] The Major Players In Search [PAR] Google [PAR] Google was founded by Larry Page and Sergey Brin while they were students at Stanford University, and it was incorporated in 1998. For more than a decade, the company has been the leader in online searches and as of June 2015, their website is ranked as the most popular in the world by web traffic data firm Alexa Internet, Inc. Google boasts a 64% share of U.S. desktop searches as of April 2015, according to Internet analytics company comScore. The company makes money primarily through selling online advertising and in this area they are also dominant. EMarketer estimates that Google's 2015 search ad revenue will grow to $44 billion worldwide, a 54.5% share, with Microsoft and Yahoo combined taking just 6.5%. [PAR] Google's search results continue to evolve rapidly, moving towards the ability to answer queries directly. Co-founder and chief executive Larry Page has renamed the search division “knowledge” and in some cases, search results have started to show direct answers along with the usual list of relevant links. (See alsoː Who are Google's (GOOG) main competitors? ) [PAR] Bing [PAR] Microsoft launched their search engine, Bing, in 2009, competing directly with Google. Bing took over from its predecessor called Live Search, which was launched in 2006. Microsoft invested heavily in promoting Bing, and it was successful in increasing its market share within a relatively short timeframe. In 2009, Bing began to also power Yahoo Search. According to comScore, Microsoft sites had a 20% share of U.S. desktop searches as of April 2015. Like Google, Bing makes money from selling online advertising, which currently allows customers to place ads alongside both Bing and Yahoo search results. [PAR] Yahoo Search [PAR] Yahoo started out as an online directory in 1994, and by 1998, it was the most popular starting point for web users. In 2001, Yahoo's search was powered by Inktomi. After that, it used Google technology until 2004. Yahoo is also known globally for its web portal that offers content on subjects such as sports, finance, music, and movies. According to comScore, Yahoo sites have a 12% share of U.S. desktop searches as of April 2015. [PAR] Others [PAR] Ask Network and AOL have a modest 1.8% and 1.1% share of the US desktop search market respectively, according to comScore. Baidu is the leading search engine in China and is ranked the fourth most popular website in the world by Alexa Internet. However, since its results are mostly relevant for Chinese users only, it is unlikely to be a major competitor to Google outside of China. [PAR] Indirect Competition to Google Search [PAR] Amazon [PAR] Speaking in Berlin in 2014, Google executive chairman Eric Schmidt said, “Many people think our main competition is Bing or Yahoo. But, really, our biggest search competitor is Amazon.” [PAR] He pointed out that very often shoppers will bypass Google, saying “last year almost a third of people looking to buy something started on Amazon - | Currently the 3rd most popular search engine, what is the name of Microsoft's competitor to Google? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] 50% Off @ Oscar Whitee - Las Vegas, NV | Groupon50% Off @ Oscar Whitee - Las Vegas, NV | Groupon [PAR] One Month of Weekly Fit Classes [PAR] Three Months of Weekly Fit Classes [PAR] Includes: * Weekly Fit Classes * Discounts on Herbalife Products * Oscar Whitee 2017 Calendar (1 Year Only) [PAR] Isometrics: All You Need Is You [PAR] Your trainer may throw a few isometric movements into the fitness mix. Bulk up with knowledge via Groupon’s intro to isometrics. [PAR] Charles Atlas, the mail-order fitness king, made his famous transformation from 97-pound weakling to “The World’s Most Perfectly Developed Man” partly by standing stock-still. In his system of self-perfection, he often used moves that pitted muscle against muscle without moving the joints, which is also known as isometrics. These kinds of exercises were ideal during the Great Depression because they required little to no equipment. Press your palms together, hold a plank position, push against a wall, or flex your biceps and you’re increasing tension and placing beneficial stress on your muscle fibers even though you’re not going anywhere. You’re also not requiring much from your joints, tendons, or connective tissue, so isometrics can be an excellent way to maintain muscle even while recovering from an injury or a career as human pretzel. People with arthritis who experience pain with movement can also find them beneficial. [PAR] Because they involve holding one position, isometric exercises are tightly targeted on relatively small sections of muscle. For that reason, you probably won’t find a strength-training program that relies on isometric moves alone—in order to develop strength across your entire range of motion, you need to stress the muscle at every angle.[DOC] [TLE] Personal-Training Sessions - Teamdunston | GrouponPersonal-Training Sessions - Teamdunston | Groupon [PAR] $89 for four personal training sessions ($360 value) [PAR] $169 for eight personal training sessions ($720 value) [PAR] $159 for four personal training sessions for two people ($640 value) [PAR] $309 for eight personal training sessions for two people ($1,280 value) [PAR] Isometrics: All You Need Is You [PAR] Your trainer may throw a few isometric movements into the fitness mix. Bulk up with knowledge via Groupon’s intro to isometrics. [PAR] Charles Atlas, the mail-order fitness king, made his famous transformation from 97-pound weakling to “The World’s Most Perfectly Developed Man” partly by standing stock-still. In his system of self-perfection, he often used moves that pitted muscle against muscle without moving the joints, which is also known as isometrics. These kinds of exercises were ideal during the Great Depression because they required little to no equipment. Press your palms together, hold a plank position, push against a wall, or flex your biceps and you’re increasing tension and placing beneficial stress on your muscle fibers even though you’re not going anywhere. You’re also not requiring much from your joints, tendons, or connective tissue, so isometrics can be an excellent way to maintain muscle even while recovering from an injury or a career as human pretzel. People with arthritis who experience pain with movement can also find them beneficial. [PAR] Because they involve holding one position, isometric exercises are tightly targeted on relatively small sections of muscle. For that reason, you probably won’t find a strength-training program that relies on isometric moves alone—in order to develop strength across your entire range of motion, you need to stress the muscle at every angle. [PAR] Customer Reviews[DOC] [TLE] Summary/Reviews: The story of Charles Atlas, strong manSummary/Reviews: The story of Charles Atlas, strong man / [PAR] The story of Charles Atlas, strong man / [PAR] Simple text and illustrations present the life of fitness legend Charles Atlas. Full description [PAR] Main Author: [PAR] No Tags, Be the first to tag this record! [PAR] Saved in: [PAR] Staff View [PAR] SUMMARY [PAR] He could tear phone books in half, bend iron bars into giant Us, and pull a 145,000-pound train with his bare hands. But Charles Atlas wasn't always one of America's most famous strong men | Which famous bodybuilder advertised his ability to transform a "97 pound weakling" into a muscle man? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Rahm Emanuel - Sensagent.comRahm Emanuel : definition of Rahm Emanuel and synonyms of Rahm Emanuel (English) [PAR] Emanuel was chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee during the 2006 mid-term elections and remained a top strategist for House Democrats during the 2008 cycle . After Democrats regained control of the House in 2006, Emanuel was elected chairman of the Democratic Caucus . This made him the fourth-ranking House Democrat, behind Speaker Nancy Pelosi , Majority Leader Steny Hoyer and Majority Whip Jim Clyburn . [4] [PAR] Two days after Obama's election victory, Emanuel was announced as Obama's designee for White House Chief of Staff. [5] He resigned from the House on January 2, 2009, [6] and began his duties as Chief of Staff on January 20, 2009, the day of Obama's inauguration. [5] [PAR] Emanuel resigned as Chief of Staff effective October 1, 2010, in order to pursue a campaign to run for Mayor of Chicago pending the announced retirement of six-term incumbent Richard M. Daley . On January 27, 2011, the Illinois Supreme Court reversed a lower court's ruling [7] that had cast doubt on Emanuel's candidacy; the court unanimously held that Emanuel did not abandon his Chicago residency by serving in the White House, thus affirming his eligibility to run for mayor. [8] He won the Mayoral election on February 22, 2011, with 55% of the vote. [9] President Obama appointed William M. Daley , the brother of Emanuel's predecessor as mayor, as Chief of Staff to replace Emanuel. [PAR] Contents [PAR] 11 External links [PAR] Early and personal life [PAR] Emanuel was born in Chicago , Illinois , to Jewish parents. [6] His father, Benjamin M. Emanuel, is a Jerusalem -born [10] pediatrician who was once a member of the Irgun , a Jewish paramilitary organization that operated in Mandate Palestine . His mother, Marsha Smulevitz, is the daughter of a Chicago union organizer. [1] She worked in the civil rights movement and owned, briefly, a local rock and roll club. [11] She is now a psychiatric social worker . [11] The two met in Chicago in the 1950s. [1] Emanuel's older brother Ezekiel Emanuel is an oncologist and bioethicist at the National Institutes of Health , and his younger brother Ari Emanuel , a Hollywood talent agent. [12] He has an adopted sister, Shoshanna, who is 14 years younger. [11] Emanuel's grandfather was a Romanian Jew from Moldova . [13] [PAR] Emanuel's first name, Rahm (רם) means high or lofty in Hebrew . [14] [15] The surname Emanuel (עמנואל), adopted by the family in honor of his father's brother Emanuel Auerbach, who was killed in the 1948 Arab–Israeli War in Jerusalem, means God with us. Sources disagree as to whether the family name was changed in 1933 or 1938. [11] [14] [15] [PAR] When the family lived in Chicago, Emanuel attended the Bernard Zell Anshe Emet Day School . After his family moved to Wilmette , he attended public schools: Romona School, Locust Junior High School, and New Trier West High School . [1] [16] He and his brothers attended summer camp in Israel, including just after the 1967 Six-Day War . [11] [17] [PAR] While working at an Arby's restaurant in his high school years, Emanuel severely cut his right middle finger on a meat slicer. He sought medical attention after suffering a severe infection from swimming in Lake Michigan and as a result, had his finger partially amputated . [18] [PAR] Emanuel was encouraged by his mother to take ballet lessons as a boy and is a graduate of the Evanston School of Ballet as well as a student of The Joel Hall Dance Center, where his children also took dance lessons. He won a scholarship to the Joffrey Ballet , but turned it down to attend Sarah Lawrence College , a liberal arts school with a strong dance program. [PAR] He graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1981 with a B.A. in Liberal Arts , and went on | Former Representative from the 5th district, Rahm Emanuel was born on Nov 29, 1959. What government position does he hold? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Magnesium – The Classic Periodic Table Illustrated | Angry ...Magnesium – The Classic Periodic Table Illustrated | Angry Squirrel Studio [PAR] Magnesium – The Classic Periodic Table Illustrated [PAR] Posted in Ruthie B Squirrel , The Classic Periodic Table , The Table Lab [PAR] Ruthie B Squirrel Scientist has been hard at work in The Table Lab of Angry Squirrel Studio. Now she is excited to share some of her discoveries and scientific knowledge. She is going to feature one of the chemical elements and some fun facts about it daily on the blog. So now everyone can become one Super Smart Squirrel. [PAR] Today Ruthie B Squirrel Scientist is excited to tell you more about Magnesium. [PAR] Magnesium is a chemical element with chemical symbol Mg and atomic number 12 with an atomic weight of 24.305. [PAR] The name Magnesium originates from the Greek word for a district in Thessaly called Magnesia. In 1618, a farmer at Epsom in England attempted to give his cows water from a well there. The cows refused to drink because of the water’s bitter taste, but the farmer noticed that the water seemed to heal scratches and rashes. The substance became known as Epsom salts and its fame spread. The metal itself was first produced by Sir Humphry Davy in England in 1808. [PAR] Magnesium is the fourth-most-common element in the Earth as a whole (behind iron, oxygen and silicon), making up 13% of the planet’s mass and a large fraction of the planet’s mantle. [PAR] And now you can also BUY The Classic Periodic Table Poster . [PAR] The Classic Periodic Table is an illustrated version of the original Periodic Table. Each cell features the Atomic Symbol, Atomic Number, Uses, Format and Illustrated representation of the element. [PAR] Material: 80 lb Gloss Paper with Aqueous Coating (C2S) [PAR] Color: Multi [PAR] Measurements: 24 in x 36 in [PAR] Finish: Gloss[DOC] [TLE] Magnesium, Mg - Department of ChemistryMagnesium [PAR] Magnesium has the symbol Mg. [PAR] From the Greek word "Magnesia", a district of Thessaly, Sir Humphrey Davy in 1755. [PAR] Atomic Number = 12, Atomic Mass = 24.31, 12 protons, 12 electrons, 12 neutrons. [PAR] Most common use: [PAR] Used in flares and pyrotechnics, including incendiary bombs. [PAR] It is lighter than aluminum, and is used in alloys used for aircraft, car engine casings, and missile construction . [PAR] The hydroxide (milk of magnesia), chloride, sulfate (Epsom salts), and the citrate are used in medicine [PAR] Physical Properties: [PAR] Magnesium is a shiny, silver or gray colored metal that is light in weight and strong. [PAR] Th density of magnesium is 1.738 g/mL, which means the metal will sink in water, but it is still relatively light weight. [PAR] Chemical Properties: [PAR] Magnesium is a silvery white metal. The surface of magnesium metal is covered with a thin layer of oxide that helps protect the metal from attack by air. Once ignited, magnesium metal burns in air with a characteristic blinding bright white flame to give a mixture of white magnesium oxide, MgO, and magnesium nitride, Mg3N2. Safety: Do not try this without supervision and DO NOT LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE LIGHT! [PAR] Magnesium is very reactive towards the halogens such as chlorine, Cl2 or bromine, Br2, and burns to form the dihalides magnesium chloride, MgCl2 and magnesium bromide, MgBr2,[DOC] [TLE] Magnesium-25 Oxide Isotope | AMERICAN ELEMENTSMagnesium-25 Oxide Isotope | AMERICAN ELEMENTS ® [PAR] Magnesium-25 Oxide Isotope [PAR] Health & Safety Info | MSDS / SDS [PAR] Signal Word [PAR] Research & Laboratory [PAR] About [PAR] Magnesium 25 Oxide (Magnesium-25) is a stable (non-radioactive) isotope of Magnesium. It is both naturally occurring and a produced by fission. Magnesium 25 Oxide is one of over 250 stable Metallic isotopes produced by American Elements for biological and biomedical labeling, as target materials and other applications. Magnesium Metal is also available in ultra high purity and as nanoparticles. For thin film applications it is available as rod, pellets, pieces, granules and sputtering targets and as either an ingot or powder. Magnesium Oxide 25 | From the Greek for a district in Thessaly, what element, whit the atomic number of 12, uses the symbol Mg? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Alvah Curtis RoebuckAlvah Curtis Roebuck (January 9, 1864 – June 18, 1948) was a manager at, Sears, Roebuck and Company with his partner Richard Warren Sears. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Alvah Curtis Roebuck was born on January 9, 1864 in Lafayette, Indiana. He began work as a watchmaker in a Hammond, Indiana, jewelry store at age 12. [PAR] Career [PAR] Roebuck co-founded Sears, Roebuck and Company with Richard Warren Sears in 1891. [PAR] In 1895, Roebuck asked Sears to buy him out for about $20,000. At Richard Sears' request, Roebuck took charge of a division that handled watches, jewelry, optical goods, and, later, phonographs, magic lanterns and motion picture machines. His business interests did not end with Sears. He later organized and financed two companies: a manufacturer and a distributor of motion picture machines and accessories. Roebuck also served as president (1909–1924) of Emerson Typewriter Company, where he invented an improved typewriter, called the "Woodstock." [PAR] After several years in semi-retirement in Florida, the financial losses he suffered in the stock market crash of 1929 forced Roebuck to return to Chicago. By 1933, Roebuck had rejoined Sears, Roebuck and Co., where he largely devoted his time to compiling a history of the company he helped found. [PAR] In September 1934, a Sears store manager asked Roebuck to make a public appearance at his store. After an enthusiastic public turnout, Roebuck went on tour, appearing at retail stores across the country for the next several years. [PAR] Personal life and death [PAR] Roebuck married Sarah Blanche Lett. They resided in Tujunga, Los Angeles, California. They had a son, Alvah Curtis Roebuck, Jr., who also resided in Tujunga, and a daughter, who resided in Evanston, Illinois with her husband Raymond H. Keeler. [PAR] Roebuck died on June 18, 1948 while visiting his daughter in Evanston, Illinois. He was 84 years old. He was buried at the Acacia Park Cemetery in Chicago, Illinois.[DOC] [TLE] Richard Warren SearsRichard Warren Sears (December 7, 1863 – September 28, 1914) was a manager, businessman, and the founder of Sears, Roebuck and Company with his partner Alvah Curtis Roebuck. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Sears was born in Stewartville, Minnesota. His father was James Warren Sears, born circa 1828 in New York, a blacksmith and wagon-maker; his mother was Eliza Burton, born in Ohio circa 1843. The family was living in Spring Valley, Minnesota by June of 1870, where his father served as a city councilman and eventually sold his wagon shop in 1875. Both of his parents were of English descent. During his boyhood in Spring Valley, he befriended Almanzo Wilder, the future husband of Laura Ingalls Wilder. After learning telegraphy he entered the service of the railroad. [PAR] In 1880, he started working as a telegraph operator in the town of North Branch, Minnesota for the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway, which was at the time leased from the St. Paul and Duluth Railroad. He eventually was transferred to North Redwood Falls, Minnesota for the same railroad, the Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway, to become station agent.[http://www.springvalleymnmuseum.org/wildersears.html Richard Sears], Spring Valley Methodist Church Museum, Accessed January 17, 2011. [PAR] Businessman [PAR] It was in 1886 at age 23, that his career path changed forever: A shipment of gold filled gold watches from a Chicago manufacturer was refused by a Minnesota retailer, Edward Stegerson. [PAR] A common scam existing at the time involved wholesalers who would ship their products to retailers who had not ordered them. Upon refusal, the wholesaler would offer the already price-hiked items to the retailer at a lower consignment cost in the guise of alleviating the cost to ship the items back. The unsuspecting retailer would then agree to take this new-found bargain off the wholesaler's hands, mark up the items and sell them to the public, making a small profit in the transaction. [PAR] But Stegerson, a retailer savvy to the scam, flatly refused the watches. Young Sears jumped at the opportunity, and made | December 7, 1863 saw the birth of what businessman, who along with business partner Alvah C Roebuck, opened their first store in Chicago in 1886? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Susan's Place Transgender ...The Rocky Horror Picture Show - Susan's Place Transgender Resources [PAR] Your support makes all of this possible. Please donate or subscribe . We have raised $10.00 so far this month, leaving us $2490.59 below our goal for the month of January! :( [PAR] The Rocky Horror Picture Show [PAR] From Susan's Place Transgender Resources [PAR] Followed by [PAR] Shock Treatment [PAR] The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a 1975 British musical comedy film that parodies science fiction and horror films. [1] Still in limited release 34 years after its premiere, it has the longest-running theatrical release in film history. [2] [3] It gained notoriety as a midnight movie in 1977 when audiences began participating with the film in theaters across the United States. "Rocky Horror" is the first movie from a major film studio, such as 20th Century Fox, to be in the midnight movie market. [4] Widely known by mainstream audiences, it has a large international following and is one of the most well known and financially successful midnight movies of all time. [5] In 2005, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant." [PAR] The film, considered a cult classic, [6] is an adaptation of the British musical stage production The Rocky Horror Show. Richard O'Brien, author of the stage show, [7] was assisted by Jim Sharman in writing the screenplay. The movie introduces Tim Curry and features Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick along with cast members from the original Kings Road production of the play performed at the Royal Court Theatre. [PAR] Contents [PAR] 13 Discuss [PAR] Plot [PAR] The story is narrated by a criminologist who, reading from a leather bound report titled, "The Denton Affair", tells the tale of newly engaged couple, Brad Majors and Janet Weiss, who find themselves lost and with a flat tire on a rainy, late November evening. [nb 1] Seeking a phone with which to call for help, the two knock on the door of a nearby castle. They are invited inside by Riff Raff, a hunchback servant, along with his sister Magenta. Inside Brad and Janet discover a group of strange and outlandish people who are holding an Annual Transylvanian Convention. They watch, still wet from the rain, as the Transylvanians, servants and a tap dancing groupie named Columbia, dance the "Time Warp", the film's signature song. [PAR] They are soon swept into the world of Dr. Frank N. Furter, a bizarre and self-proclaimed "sweet transvestite from Transsexual, Transylvania" and an ensemble of convention attendees. [PAR] Frank claims to have discovered the "secret to life itself" and in a scene inspired by the classic Frankenstein movies, his creation Rocky Horror is brought to life. The ensuing celebration is soon interrupted. Eddie, an ex-delivery boy and partial brain donor to Rocky, rides out of a deep freeze on a motorcycle performing "Hot Patootie". In a jealous rage, Frank corners and slaughters him with an ice axe, consoling a frightened Rocky Horror by telling him the murder was a "mercy killing." [PAR] Brad and Janet are shown to separate bedrooms, where each is visited and seduced in turn by Frank, posing as the opposite. Janet, upset and emotional, wanders off to look for Brad, and is shocked to see him on a television monitor with Frank. She then discovers Rocky, cowering in his birth tank, hiding from Riff-Raff who has been tormenting him. While aiding Rocky Horror, Janet decides to seduce him, while Magenta and Columbia, view from their bedroom monitor. After discovering his creature is missing, Frank, Brad and Riff-Raff return to the lab, where Frank learns that an intruder has entered the building. Dr. Everett Scott, Brad and Janet's old high school science teacher, has come looking for his nephew, Eddie. Frank suspects Dr. Scott of working for the government investigating UFOs. [PAR] Rocky and the guests are served as dinner | What movie, a staple of the midnight circuit, is the longest running theatrical release in film history, having first been released on September 26, 1975? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Oklahoma is the 46th State Admitted to the Union | World ...Oklahoma is the 46th State Admitted to the Union | World History Project [PAR] Oklahoma is the 46th State Admitted to the Union [PAR] Oklahoma entered the Union as the forty-sixth state on November 16, 1907. [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] Source: Library of Congress Added by: Aimee Lucido [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] Source: Wikipedia Added by: Aimee Lucido [PAR] “ [PAR] 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 don't have cyclones. I have lived here ever since.” [PAR] — Ben Stimmel [PAR] Oklahoma Statehood Celebrated with Marriage Ceremony [PAR] 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. [PAR] The day’s celebrations were highlighted in this article, printed by the Hobart Daily Republican (Hobart, Oklahoma) in its Nov. 16, 1907, issue:[DOC] [TLE] Oklahoma enters the Union - Nov 16, 1907 - HISTORY.comOklahoma enters the Union - Nov 16, 1907 - HISTORY.com [PAR] Oklahoma enters the Union [PAR] A+E Networks [PAR] Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory collectively enter the United States as Oklahoma, the 46th state. [PAR] Oklahoma, with a name derived from the Choctaw Indian words okla, meaning “people,” and humma, meaning “red,” has a history of human occupation dating back 15,000 years. The first Europeans to visit the region were Spanish explorers in the 16th century, and in the 18th century the Spanish and French struggled for control of the territory. The United States acquired Oklahoma from France in 1803 as part of the Louisiana Purchase. [PAR] After the War of 1812, the U.S. government decided to remove Indian tribes from the settled eastern lands of the United States and move them west to the unsettled lands of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. | Known as the Sooner State, what was the 48th state to join the Union on Nov 16, 1907? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Alfred NobelAlfred Bernhard Nobel (; ; 21 October 1833 – 10 December 1896) was a Swedish chemist, engineer, innovator, and armaments manufacturer. [PAR] Known for inventing dynamite, Nobel also owned Bofors, which he had redirected from its previous role as primarily an iron and steel producer to a major manufacturer of cannon and other armaments. Nobel held 355 different patents, dynamite being the most famous. After reading a premature obituary which condemned him for profiting from the sales of arms, he bequeathed his fortune to institute the Nobel Prizes. The synthetic element nobelium was named after him. His name also survives in modern-day companies such as Dynamit Nobel and AkzoNobel, which are descendants of mergers with companies Nobel himself established. [PAR] Life and career [PAR] Born in Stockholm, Alfred Nobel was the third son of Immanuel Nobel (1801–1872), an inventor and engineer, and Carolina Andriette (Ahlsell) Nobel (1805–1889). The couple married in 1827 and had eight children. The family was impoverished, and only Alfred and his three brothers survived past childhood. Through his father, Alfred Nobel was a descendant of the Swedish scientist Olaus Rudbeck (1630–1702), and in his turn the boy was interested in engineering, particularly explosives, learning the basic principles from his father at a young age. Alfred Nobel's interest in technology was inherited from his father, an alumnus of Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm. [PAR] Following various business failures, Nobel's father moved to Saint Petersburg in 1837 and grew successful there as a manufacturer of machine tools and explosives. He invented modern plywood and started work on the "torpedo". In 1842, the family joined him in the city. Now prosperous, his parents were able to send Nobel to private tutors and the boy excelled in his studies, particularly in chemistry and languages, achieving fluency in English, French, German and Russian. For 18 months, from 1841 to 1842, Nobel went to the only school he ever attended as a child, the Jacobs Apologistic School in Stockholm. [PAR] As a young man, Nobel studied with chemist Nikolai Zinin; then, in 1850, went to Paris to further the work. There he met Ascanio Sobrero, who had invented nitroglycerin three years before. Sobrero strongly opposed the use of nitroglycerin, as it was unpredictable, exploding when subjected to heat or pressure. But Nobel became interested in finding a way to control and use nitroglycerin as a commercially usable explosive, as it had much more power than gunpowder. At age 18, he went to the United States for four years to study chemistry, collaborating for a short period under inventor John Ericsson, who designed the American Civil War ironclad USS Monitor. Nobel filed his first patent, an English patent for a gas meter, in 1857, while his first Swedish patent, which he received in 1863, was on 'ways to prepare gunpowder'. [PAR] The family factory produced armaments for the Crimean War (1853–1856); but, had difficulty switching back to regular domestic production when the fighting ended and they filed for bankruptcy. In 1859, Nobel's father left his factory in the care of the second son, Ludvig Nobel (1831–1888), who greatly improved the business. Nobel and his parents returned to Sweden from Russia and Nobel devoted himself to the study of explosives, and especially to the safe manufacture and use of nitroglycerine (discovered in 1847 by Ascanio Sobrero, one of his fellow students under Théophile-Jules Pelouze at the University of Paris). Nobel invented a detonator in 1863; and, in 1865, he designed the blasting cap. [PAR] On 3 September 1864, a shed, used for the preparation of nitroglycerin, exploded at the factory in Heleneborg, Stockholm, killing five people, including Nobel's younger brother Emil. Dogged by more minor accidents but unfazed, Nobel went on to build further factories, focusing on improving the stability of the explosives he was developing. Nobel invented dynamite in 1867, a substance easier and safer to handle than the more unstable nitroglycerin. Dynamite was patented in the US and the UK and was used extensively in mining and the building of transport networks internationally. | Nov 25, 1867 saw Alfred Nobel patent what famous invention that led to the immense fortune that allowed him to endow the various prizes that bear his name? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Blood. Low blood pressure and more blood info at Patient ...Blood. Low blood pressure and more blood info at Patient | Patient [PAR] This article gives a brief overview of blood, blood cells and how they work. [PAR] What is blood? [PAR] Blood is made up of liquid (plasma) and various different types of cells. An average-sized man has about 5-6 litres of blood in his body; a woman has slightly less. Blood has many different functions - detailed below. [PAR] Where is blood found? [PAR] Blood is found in blood vessels. Blood vessels (arteries, arterioles, capillaries, venules and veins) take blood to and from every part of your body. Blood is pumped through blood vessels by your heart. [PAR] What is normal blood made up of? [PAR] Blood cells [PAR] These can be seen under a microscope and make up about 40% of the blood's volume. Blood cells are divided into three main types: [PAR] Red cells (erythrocytes). These make blood a red colour. One drop of blood contains about five million red cells. A constant new supply of red blood cells is needed to replace old cells that break down. Millions of red blood cells are made each day. Red cells contain a chemical called haemoglobin. This binds to oxygen and takes oxygen from the lungs to all parts of the body. [PAR] White cells (leukocytes). There are different types of white cells which are called neutrophils (polymorphs), lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes and basophils. They are part of the immune system. Their main role is to defend the body against infection. Neutrophils engulf germs (bacteria) and destroy them with special chemicals. Eosinophils and monocytes also work by swallowing up foreign particles in the body. Basophils help to intensify inflammation. Inflammation makes blood vessels leaky. This helps specialised white blood cells get to where they are needed. Lymphocytes have a variety of different functions. They attack viruses and other germs (pathogens). They also make antibodies which help to destroy pathogens. [PAR] Platelets. These are tiny and help the blood to clot if we cut ourselves. [PAR] Plasma [PAR] This is the liquid part of blood and makes up about 60% of the blood's volume. Plasma is mainly made from water but also contains many different proteins and other chemicals, such as: [PAR] Hormones. [PAR] Fat particles. [PAR] Salts. [PAR] When blood spills from your body (or a blood sample is taken into a plain glass tube) the cells and certain plasma proteins clump together to form a clot. The remaining clear fluid is called serum. [PAR] What does blood do? [PAR] Blood has a variety of different functions. These include: [PAR] Transport. Blood takes oxygen from the lungs to the cells of the body. It takes carbon dioxide from the body's cells to the lungs where it is breathed out. Blood carries nutrients, hormones and waste products around the body. [PAR] Regulation. Blood helps to keep the acid-alkali balance of the body in check. It also plays a part in regulating body temperature. Increasing the amount of blood flowing close to the skin helps the body to lose heat. [PAR] Protection. White blood cells attack and destroy invading germs (bacteria) and other pathogens. Blood clots, which protects the body from losing too much blood after injury. [PAR] The bone marrow, stem cells and blood cell production [PAR] Bone marrow [PAR] Blood cells are made in the bone marrow by stem cells. The bone marrow is the soft spongy-like material in the centre of bones. The large flat bones such as the pelvis and breastbone (sternum) contain the most bone marrow. To make blood cells continuously you need a healthy bone marrow. You also need nutrients from your diet, including iron and certain vitamins. [PAR] Stem cells [PAR] Stem cells are immature (primitive) cells. There are two main types in the bone marrow - myeloid and lymphoid stem cells. These derive from even more primitive common stem cells called pluripotent stem cells. They are called this because they are able to form many different cell types. Stem cells constantly divide and produce new cells. | 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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[DOC] [TLE] JOHN LENNON: THE WALRUS | DAVID COMFORTJOHN LENNON: THE WALRUS | DAVID COMFORT [PAR] DAVID COMFORT [PAR] “… I hope the hell when I do die, somebody has sense enough to just [PAR] dump me in the river or something. Anything except sticking me [PAR] in a goddam cemetery. People coming and putting a bunch of flowers on [PAR] Sunday, and all that crap. Who wants flowers when you’re dead? Nobody.” [PAR] The Catcher in the Rye. [PAR] [PAR] Except for kids and carousels, about everything annoyed the hell out of Holden Caulfield. Made him want to puke. Killed him. The only life worth living for the 16-year-old flunk-out, the voice of generations, was to catch kids before the morons, perverts, and phonys ran them off some crazy cliff. [PAR] Last week, the boy’s 91-year-old creator, J.D. Salinger, went off the cliff without bidding his readers goodbye. His second wife (Colleen, 51) and two children (Margaret, 50, and Matthew, 44) have honored his wishes: no funeral, no flowers or any of that crap. [PAR] Not even a tombstone. Holden had made himself clear about that too. If he “sat right the hell on top of an atom bomb,” he didn’t want some stupid tombstone with his name and dates on it. Because “right under that it’ll say, ‘Fuck you.’” Every time he stumbled on someplace that seemed “nice and peaceful,” the teenager found that some pervert had already left him this Hallmark greeting. Which is what made him want to ride an atom bomb to begin with. [PAR] After the novel became an overnight sensation in ’51, Salinger retreated to the White Mountains. In a rare interview with the New York Times in ’74, he said he continued to write here “for my own pleasure” but found “a marvelous peace in not publishing.” [PAR] At the time of the interview, another historic artist was living in the gothic Dakota apartments, a stone’s throw from Holden’s Central Park haunt at the duck pond. Like Salinger, this star would tire of fame (“where things are hollow”), and get off the merry-go-round, singing “I just had to let it go.” [PAR] And like Holden’s reclusive creator, the ex-Beatle had just wanted peace, too. “We’re only trying to get us some peace,” he sang. “Christ you know it ain’t easy, you know how hard it can be. The way things are going, they’re going to crucify me.” [PAR] John was J.D.’s soulmate in other ways, as well. He dug Jesus, but called the Disciples “thick and ordinary.” He mourned the loss of his youth, singing “when I was boy, everything was alright.” And phonys drove him crazy, too. [PAR] But the musical prophet and the literary prophet parted ways on deliverance from the craziness. The first sang about love and peace; the second wrote about catching innocents. But how? Salinger never bothered to say. His love life had been even more purgatorial than Lennon’s, providing little hope of a universal version. As for his famous cliff, his first wife said the moody novelist had nearly driven her “over the edge” and to suicide. [PAR] Fittingly, his suicidal young hero wrote his manifesto from the loony bin. Holden went crazy in a crazy world. It was only normal. In fact, he liked crazies. “The guy I like most in the Bible, next to Jesus, was that lunatic and all, that lived in the tombs and kept cutting himself with stones. I like him ten times as much as the Disciples.” [PAR] The words were a heavensent for another suicidal psychiatric patient, this one real: Mark David Chapman. The Catcher in the Rye was gospel for the former YMCA youth counselor and reborn Christian. Holden Caulfield became his new idol, replacing John Lennon. [PAR] At first the two had seemed like the same person to | What J. D. Salinger book was Mark David Chapman carrying with him when he shot John Lennon outside the Dakota apartments on Dec 8, 1980? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] DrinkBoy: Renewing an Old FashionDrinkBoy [PAR] "Modern American Drinks" (1895) by George J. Kappeler [PAR] The Old-Fashioned Whiskey Cocktail: [PAR] Dissolve a small lump of sugar with a little water in a whiskey-glass; add two dashes Angostura bitters, a small piece ice, a piece lemon-peel, one jigger whiskey. Mix with small bar-spoon and serve, leaving spoon in glass. [PAR] From this, we can see that the basic construction of the Old Fashioned is fairly similar to what we have today. Noting of course that the water used here is only for dissolving the sugar (which doesn't dissolve as well in alcohol), and there isn't yet any sign of the orange or cherry that most of us today assume will be found in this drink. [PAR] At the end of this article I will document a large collection of recipes for the Old Fashioned, but first let's step through a special selection of them which I think illustrate various important aspects of understanding how this cocktail has evolved. [PAR] [PAR] "Drinks as they are Mixed" (1904) Paul E. Lowe [PAR] Cocktail, Old Fashioned. [PAR] Use old-fashioned cocktail glass. Sugar, 1 lump. Seltzer, 1 dash, and crush sugar with muddler. Ice, one square piece. Orange bitters, 1 dash. Angostura bitters, 1 dash. Lemon peel, 1 piece. Whiskey, 1 jigger. Stir gently and serve with spoon. [PAR] In this recipe, we see Seltzer being used for probably the first time; again it is clear that it is only being used to dissolve the sugar. We also see Orange bitters being referenced. Back in these days, Orange bitters was a very popular bitters, often used more then Angostura, so it might not be surprising to see a bartender use it instead of, or in addition to some other bitters. While Angostura was a "proprietary bitters" (meaning that it could only be made by the company that held its proprietary recipe), Orange bitters was sort of a generic bitters that many companies made. Today, it is currently fairly hard to find, but it is still being made by Fee Brothers in Rochester New York. [PAR] [PAR] "Jacks Manual" (1908) Jack. A. Grohusko [PAR] OLD FASHION COCKTAILS [PAR] 1 dash Angostura bitters 1 dash Curaçao Piece of cut loaf sugar Dissolve in two spoonfuls of water 100% liquor as desired 1 piece ice in glass. Stir well and twist a piece of lemon peel on top and serve [PAR] Here we present another interesting change to the recipe. Instead of Orange bitters, we see the use of Curaçao, which is an orange flavored liqueur similar to triple sec, and would clearly add more orange flavor to this drink then Orange bitters would. And still, we see water being used only to dissolve the sugar. [PAR] [PAR] "ABC of Mixing Cocktails" (1922) by Harry McElhone [PAR] 198. Old-Fashioned Whisky Cocktail [PAR] Take a small tumbler and put into it 4 dashes of Angostura Bitters, 1 lump of ice, 1 glass Canadian Club Whisky, 1 tablespoonful Castor Sugar. Stir well until Sugar is dissolved, then squeeze Lemon Peel on top and serve in same glass as mixed. [PAR] Here, we see what I think is the first specific reference to Canadian whisky being used. Harry McElhone was the noted bartender and owner of "Harry's American Bar" in Paris, which he opened after leaving Ciro's of London. I can only guess why he chose to use Canadian whisky instead of what would have almost certainly been the original American whiskey (Bourbon, or most likely Rye). Canadian whisky is a gentler whisky, with less of a robust flavor then what you might find in an American whiskey, but it is also made with mostly Rye grain, so many people will accidentally infer that it is a suitable substitute for American Rye whiskey. You'll also note that Mr. McElhone also specifically names the brand of the product to use. Is this due to marketing pressures or obligations? The "ABC of Mixing Cocktails" does have advertising in it, and even includes an ad | 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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[DOC] [TLE] Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York, Samantha Jones and ...Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York, Samantha Jones and Miranda Hobbes, the four protagonists of Sex And The City (SATC), which dealt with women and their lives in upmarket New York, became household favourites and also pop fashion icons - Photogallery [PAR] /tv/shows/sex-and-the-city-turns-15/eventshow/20574094.cms [PAR] 02 [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York, Samantha Jones and Miranda Hobbes, the four protagonists of Sex And The City (SATC), which dealt with women and their lives in upmarket New York, became household favourites and also pop fashion icons. [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw, Charlotte York, Samantha Jones and Miranda Hobbes, the four protagonists of Sex And The City (SATC), which dealt with women and their lives in upmarket New York, became household favourites and also pop fashion icons. [DOC] [TLE] Carrie Bradshaw (Character) - Quotes - IMDbCarrie Bradshaw (Character) - Quotes [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw (Character) [PAR] Sex and the City (2008) [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : Some labels are best left in the closet. [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : And we were dressed from head to toe in love... the only label that never goes out of style. [PAR] Resort Worker : Very good, Mrs. Preston. [PAR] [walks away from table] [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : [gives blank look] That was like taking a bullet. [PAR] Miranda Hobbes : [at a bar, drinking Cosmopolitans] Why did we ever stop drinking these? [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : Because everyone else started! [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : Charlotte Poughkeepsied in her pants. [PAR] Samantha Jones : I can't color enough, I would color all day every day If I had my way, I would use every crayon in my box [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : We get it! You like to color... [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : When Big colors... he rarely stays within the lines. [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : Women come to New York for the two L's: Labels and Love. [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : I thought I'd still be in extreme pain. But I feel nothing. I'd like some more nothing. [PAR] [Miranda pours her some more Skyy vodka] [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : What does your gut tell you? [PAR] Samantha Jones : [hands Carrie her iPhone, which Carrie returns somewhat disgusted] [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : I don't know how to work this! [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : It's the last single girl kiss. [PAR] Charlotte York : I always knew she'd marry Big. [PAR] Samantha Jones : You thought that after the second break up? [PAR] Miranda Hobbes : After the fifteenth? [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : Ha ha, we broke up a lot. [PAR] Miranda Hobbes : The only two choices for women; witch and sexy kitten. [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : Oh you just said a mouthful there sister. [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : Well, honey, what have you been eating? [PAR] Samantha Jones : Everything except Dante's dick. [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : Lets go down to the hotel for dinner tonight, I need to get myself out of my Mexi-coma. [PAR] Samantha Jones : Aww, you made a little joke. Good for you! [PAR] Miranda Hobbes : Is it just me or is Valentine's Day on steroids this year? [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : No it's the same, we just played for the other team. [PAR] Anthony Marentino : The invitations are fancier than the dress. [PAR] Anthony Marentino : I meant you to! [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : Sweetie, you shit your pants this year. I think you're done. [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : You brought me back to life. [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : Yes, the honeymoon to a romantic Mexican resort that I prepaid on my credit card to surprise the man who jilted me. [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : I know, my head's in the Witness Protection Program. [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : I put a bird on my head. [PAR] Carrie Bradshaw : I | Who's missing: Carrie Bradshaw, Samantha Jones, Charlotte York | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Barney & Friends - Wikipedia, Photos and VideosBarney & Friends - Wikipedia, Photos and Videos [PAR] Barney & Friends [PAR] NEXT GO TO RESULTS [51 .. 100] [PAR] WIKIPEDIA ARTICLE [PAR] This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. [PAR] (December 2012) [PAR] Carey Stinson (1994, 2002–2009) [PAR] Josh Martin (1997; Barney suit) [PAR] Julie Johnson (Baby Bop voice) [PAR] Jeff Brooks (1993–2002) [PAR] HDTV ( 1080i ) (2009–2010; 2017—present) [PAR] Original release [PAR] Original Series April 6, 1992 (1992-04-06) – [PAR] September 18, 2009 (2009-09-18) [PAR] Website [PAR] Barney & Friends is an American children's television series aimed at children from ages 1 to 8, created by Sheryl Leach and produced by HIT Entertainment . It premiered on PBS Kids on April 6, 1992. This spin-off of Barney and the Backyard Gang features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic tyrannosaurus rex who conveys educational messages through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude. [4] [5] [6] [7] Although it originally ended on September 18, 2009,[ citation needed ] reruns of the series were still shown on several PBS stations in following years. From 2005 until 2015, reruns aired on Sprout . A revival of the series is set for a 2017 PBS Kids launch. [8] [9] [PAR] Contents [PAR] 10 External links [PAR] Origin and development [PAR] Barney was created in 1987 by Sheryl Leach of Dallas, Texas . [10] 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 three videos. [11] Barney was later joined by the characters "Baby Bop", "B.J.", and "Riff".[ citation needed ] [PAR] One day in 1991, the daughter of Connecticut Public Television executive Larry Rifkin rented one of the videos and was mesmerized by it. Rifkin thought the concept could potentially be developed for PBS Kids . Rifkin thought Barney had appeal because he wasn't nearly as neurotic as Big Bird . He pitched it to CPTV president Jerry Franklin , whose preschool son also fell in love with it. Franklin and Rifkin pitched the idea to all of their colleagues with preschoolers, and they all agreed that kids would love a potential Barney show. Franklin and Rifkin convinced Leach to let CPTV revamp the concept for television. [12] The show debuted as Barney & Friends in 1992. [13] The series was produced by CPTV and Lyrick Studios (later bought by HIT Entertainment ). [14] [PAR] Although the show was a runaway hit, PBS initially opted not to provide funding beyond the initial 30-episode run. When CPTV executives learned this, they wrote letters to their fellow PBS member stations urging them to get PBS to reconsider. The Lyons Group, meanwhile, sent out notices through the Barney Fan Club, telling parents to write letters and make phone calls to their local PBS stations to show their support for Barney & Friends. By the time of the yearly member stations' meeting, station executives across the country were up in arms over the prospect of one of their most popular shows being cancelled. Faced with an atmosphere that Rifkin later described as "like an insurrection," PBS ultimately relented. [12] [PAR] For several years, the show was taped at the Color Dynamics Studios facility at Greenville Avenue & Bethany Drive in Allen, Texas , after which it moved to The Studios at Las Colinas in Irving, Texas , and then Carrollton , a suburb of Dallas. The TV series and videos are currently distributed by HIT Entertainment and Universal Studios , while the TV series was produced by WNET from 2006 to 2009, with the revived series being produced by Mattel and 9 Story Media Group . Sheryl Leach left the show in 1998, five | What long running PBS staple features a purple, anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus Rex known for his "I love you" song? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Clay pigeon shootingClay pigeon shooting, also known as clay target shooting, and formally known as Inanimate Bird Shooting, is the art of shooting a firearm at special flying targets, known as clay pigeons or clay targets. [PAR] The terminology commonly used by clay shooters often relates to times past, when live-pigeon competitions were held. Although such competitions were made illegal in the UK in 1921, a target may still be called a "bird", a hit may be referred to as a "kill", and a missed target as a "bird away"; the machine which projects the targets is still known as a "trap". [PAR] Disciplines [PAR] Clay pigeon shooting has at least 20 different forms of regulated competition called disciplines, although most can be grouped under the main headings of trap, skeet, and sporting. [PAR] Sporting Clays [PAR] The English Sporting discipline has the sport's biggest following. While the other disciplines only use standard targets, in Sporting almost anything goes. Targets are thrown in a great variety of trajectories, angles, speeds, elevations and distances and the discipline was originally devised to simulate live quarry shooting, hence some of the names commonly used on sporting stands: springing teal, driven pheasant, bolting rabbit, crossing pigeon, dropping duck, etc. Disciplines in this group include English sporting, international (FITASC) sporting, super sporting sportrap, and Compak sporting. [PAR] This discipline can have an infinite variety of "stands". English sporting is the most popular form of clay shooting in the UK, and a course or competition will feature a given number of stands each of which has a predetermined number of targets, all traveling along the same path and speed, either as singles or doubles. [PAR] Each stand will feature a different type of target; e.g., crosser, driven, quartering, etc. International (FITASC) sporting gives a much greater variety of targets in terms of trajectory and speed, and is shot by squads of six competitors in rounds of 25 targets at a time. Super Sporting is a hybrid of the two preceding varieties. There are also other formats such as Compak sporting and sportap in which five cages are surrounded by a number of traps, and shooters fire a specific combinations or singles from each stand according to a program displayed in front of the cage. [PAR] Maze clays shooting [PAR] This is a new shotgun game that offers sporting clays and FITASC target presentations on a skeet/trap or open field. This is possible by using a movable support system that carries the release buttons (wired or wireless setup) from 6 to 9 traps and the dual safety screen in any place on the field. As a result, the shooter can shoot in safe conditions upon target presentations in varying range (10 to 60 yards) and varying angles (sharp to wide). [PAR] Trap shooting [PAR] Targets are thrown either as singles or doubles from one or more traps situated some 15 m in front of the shooter, and are generally going away from the firing point at varying speeds, angles and elevations. The most common disciplines in this group are: [PAR] *Down-The-Line (DTL) Single Barrel [PAR] *Double Rise [PAR] *Automatic Ball Trap (ABT) [PAR] *Olympic Trap [PAR] *Double Trap [PAR] *Universal Trench [PAR] *Helice (or ZZ) [PAR] Down-The-Line [PAR] Also known as DTL, this is a popular trap shooting discipline. Targets are thrown to a distance of 45 to 50 metres at a fixed height of approximately 2.75 m and with a horizontal spread of up to 22 degrees either side of the centre line. Each competitor shoots at a single target in turn, but without moving from the stand until all have shot five targets. Then they all move one place to the right, and continue to do so until they have all completed a standard round of 25 birds. Scoring of each target is 3 points for a first barrel kill, 2 points for a second barrel kill and 0 for a miss (maximum 75 points per round). Variations of this discipline are single barrel, double rise, and handicap-by-distance. | In the world of Skeet shooting, also known as Inanimate Bird Shooting, what is the name of the small round disk that serves as the target? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Waltons Where Are They Now?The Waltons Where Are They Now? [PAR] The Walton Family - Early in the series [PAR] The Walton Family - In 1982 [PAR] The characters are as follows: Back Row: Jim Bob, John Boy (Robert Wightman) and Jason. [PAR] Centre Row: Mary Ellen, Grandma, John, Elizabeth, Erin and Paul Northridge (Erin's husband). [PAR] Front Row: Jonesy (Mary Ellen's 2nd husband), John Curtis, Cindy (Ben's wife), Virginia (Ben and Cindy's daughter) and Ben. [PAR] The Walton Family - In1993 [PAR] The characters here are standing from right: Elizabeth, Jim Bob, Olivia, John, Jason and Toni (Jason's wife). [PAR] Seated around the table from the right: Katie (Mary Ellen's daughter), Grandma, Cindy, Ben, Janet. On the other side of the turkey are: Erin, Mary Ellen, Clay (Mary Ellen's son), then the three sons of Jason and Toni (Burl, Roy and I'm not too sure of the other one). [PAR] Biographies[DOC] [TLE] Ben or Erin? | The Waltons ForumBen or Erin? | The Waltons Forum [PAR] The Waltons Forum [PAR] Welcome to The Waltons Forum. [PAR] This forum is for fans of the classic 1970s television show, The Waltons. [PAR] Please read the Forum Rules before posting. [PAR] Back to Top [PAR] Post by PLP927 on Jun 10, 2011 18:50:36 GMT -5 [PAR] I have been questionable as to who is older, Erin or Ben? I believe Erin is older then Ben, but am I wrong? [PAR] I have seen where Ben has been listed before Erin (when listing Walton Childrens' names) and I have seen Erin listed before Ben. [PAR] Go figure! [PAR] Post by Marilyn on Jun 10, 2011 20:53:15 GMT -5 [PAR] I always understood Erin to be older than Ben. [PAR] The grass withers, the flower fades, but the word of our God will stand forever. Isaiah 40:8 [PAR] Ralph Waite and I at the 2012 Waltons Reunion-Burbank, CA [PAR] Posts: 3,666 [PAR] Jun 10, 2011 18:50:36 GMT -5 PLP927 said: [PAR] I have been questionable as to who is older, Erin or Ben? I believe Erin is older then Ben, but am I wrong? [PAR] I have seen where Ben has been listed before Erin (when listing Walton Childrens' names) and I have seen Erin listed before Ben. [PAR] Go figure! [PAR] So, which is older? [PAR] You are not wrong. Erin is older than Ben but if you noticed on Season 1 [PAR] which the problem appeared to be with Ben and Erin…who was the older one. There seemed to be a time too, when one of them was billed above the other, causing more confusion. Finally Earl himself was asked to clarify it, so now we know that this is the correct order: [PAR] John Boy [PAR] Back to Top [PAR] Post by voltage888 on Sept 14, 2011 21:35:10 GMT -5 [PAR] I think the reason why Erin looked older than Ben towards the end was because she was so much taller and acted more mature than Ben. [PAR] I can't remember, but I thought Ben was out of school before Erin was. I guess that may not matter because he could have left before he graduated. [PAR] I still think it is strange that they casted someone to play the fifth child who three years older than the fourth child. Maybe the casting department was confused too on the order. [PAR] Back to Top [PAR] Post by voltage888 on Sept 15, 2011 14:01:13 GMT -5 [PAR] If you watch the first season, Ben is much more taller than Erin. Boys, before they hit their growth spurt, are generally the same size if not shorter than girls. If Ben was younger than Erin, then he should have been shorter, not taller than Erin at this point. For instance, David Harper (Jim-Bob) is the same age as Mary McDonough, yet he is definitely shorter than she is in the early seasons. [PAR] My theory is that the production staff goofed and put | Who's missing: Jason, Mary Ellen, Erin, Ben, Jim-Bob, Elizabeth | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Types of Whales: Baleen Whales and Toothed Whales (with ...Types of Whales: Baleen Whales and Toothed Whales (with Videos) - EnkiVillage [PAR] Types of Toothed Whales [PAR] 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. [PAR] Types of Baleen Whales [PAR] 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 [PAR] 1 [PAR] Blue Whale [PAR] 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: [PAR] 2 [PAR] Bowhead Whale [PAR] 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: [PAR] 3 [PAR] Fin Whale [PAR] 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: [PAR] 4 [PAR] Gray Whale [PAR] 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: [PAR] 5 [PAR] Right Whale [PAR] You cannot 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 | Sperm, beluga, and pilot are all types of what? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Full text of "The attempted assassination of ex-President ...Full text of "The attempted assassination of ex-President Theodore Roosevelt" [PAR] See other formats [PAR] /I THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION of EX-PRESIDENT Theodore Roosevelt Written, Compiled, and Edited by OLIVER E. REMEY HENRY F. COCHEMS WHEELER P. BLOODGOOD Published by* THE PROGRESSIVE PUBLISHING COMPANY of Milwaukee, Wisconsin ., r.ijht, 19U, by O. E. Remey, Milwaukee EDITION. A Li&rajy J&Ulfjon of this book is in the hands of the printers and wi-fl" b ifesitecE: ffractly; : . . - This edition will be bound in Kard cover. The volume will be neatly bound and suitable for public and private libraries. The Library Edition will be limited in number. Those who desire a copy will be mailed a copy as soon as the edition is off the press, if they will send one dollar to the Progressive Publishing Company of Milwaukee, VVis., Room 600 Caswell Block, Milwaukee. The demand for this edition is rapidly exhausting it. THIS HISTORICAL NARRATIVE IS DEDICATED TO EX-PRESIDENT THEODORE ROOSEVELT THE GREATEST AMERICAN OF HIS TIME. 261203 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS. PAGE. Theodore Roosevelt Frontispiece Shirts Worn by the Ex-President 18 Page of Ex-President s Manuscript 24 X-Ray Photograph Showing Bullet 32 John Flammang Schrank 40 Page One of Schrank s Letter 50 Page Two of Schrank s Letter 60 Capt. A. O. Girard 70 Elbert E. Martin 80 Automobile in Which Ex-President Roosevelt Was Shot . . 90 Johnston Emergency Hospital 100 Judge August C. Backus 110 District Attorney Winifred C. Zabel 120 Dr. Joseph Colt Bloodgood 130 Dr. R. G. Sayle 140 John T. Janssen, Chief of Police 150 Mrs. Theodore Roosevelt 160 Members of Sanity Commission 170 Hotel Gilpatrick 180 Schrank in County Jail 190 Henry F. Cochems 199 James G. Flanders, Schrank s Attorney 236 TABLE OF CONTENTS. PAGE. Preface 9 Chronology 11 CHAPTER I. CHAPTER II. CHAPTER III. CHAPTER IV. CHAPTER V. CHAPTER VI. CHAPTER VII. CHAPTER VIII. CHAPTER IX. CHAPTER X. CHAPTER XI. CHAPTER XII. CHAPTER XIII. CHAPTER XIV. CHAPTER XV. CHAPTER XVI. CHAPTER XVII. The Shot is Fired 15 Speaks to Great Audience 25 Roosevelt in the Emergency 51 Careful of Collar Buttons 57 Arrival at Mercy Hospital 64 Gets Back into Campaign 74 Back at Sagamore Hill 82 Arrest, Appears in Court 91 Appears in Municipal Court 99 Schrank Declared Insane 105 Shows Repentance But Once 112 Schrank Before Chief 117 Witnesses of the Shooting 132 A Second Examination 153 Report of the Alienists 192 Finding of the Alienists 195 Schrank Describes Shooting 202 CHAPTER XVIII. Conclusion of Commission 208 CHAPTER XIX. Schrank Discusses Visions 210 CHAPTER XX. Schrank s Defense 213 CHAPTER XXI. Schrank s Unwritten Laws 224 CHAPTER XXII. Unusual Court Precedent. . 235 PREFACE. At 8:10 o clock on the night of Oct. 14, 1912, a shot was fired the echo of which swept around the entire world in thirty minutes. An insane man attempted to end the life of the only living ex-president of the United States and the best known American. The bullet failed of its mission. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, carrying the leaden missile intended as a pellet of death in his right side, has recovered. He is spared for many more years of active service for his country. John Flammang Schrank, the mad man who fired the shot, is in the Northern Hospital for the Insane at Oshkosh, Wis., pronounced by a commis sion of five alienists a paranoiac. If he recovers he will face trial for assault with intent to kill. This little | On Oct 14, 1912, what former president, and all around bad-assed, was shot during a campaign speech, and proceeded to deliver a 90 minute speech? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Evolution of Evolution: 150 Years of Darwin's "On the ...Evolution of Evolution: 150 Years of Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” [PAR] Evolution of Evolution: 150 Years of Darwin’s “On the Origin of Species” [PAR] Here’s something else I’m thankful for: Science. [PAR] Charles Darwin’s seminal work, On the Origin of Species, was published on 150 years ago this week, November 24, 1859. You can read the first edition online here . The National Science Foundation has an amazing special report which you can access by clicking here or on the image above. [PAR] No, it doesn’t bear directly on climate change, but I think this historic anniversary is relevant for a couple of reasons. First, for all the angst over the public’s understanding of climate science — 72% think we’re warming and 82% of those think it’s a serious problem — only 39% of Americans say they “ believe in the theory of evolution ,” and it’s been around a lot longer and is as well-substantiated a theory as any in science. [PAR] Second, Darwin was, among other things, a great science writer. For aspiring and practicing science writers out there, here is how the conclusion to his masterwork evolved — see Science (subs. req’d) and here : [PAR] NOTE BOOK OF 1837 [PAR] Astronomers might formerly have said that God foreordered each planet to move in its particular destiny. In the same manner God orders each animal created with certain forms in certain countries; but how much more simple and sublime [a] power””let attraction act according to certain law, such are inevitable consequences””let animals be created, then by the fixed laws of generation, such will be their successors. [PAR] SKETCH OF 1842 [PAR] There is a simple grandeur in the view of life with powers of growth, assimilation and reproduction, being originally breathed into matter under one or a few forms, and that whilst this our planet has gone circling on according to fixed laws, and land and water, in a cycle of change, have gone on replacing each other, that from so simple an origin, through the process of gradual selection of infinitesimal changes, endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been evolved. [PAR] ESSAY OF 1844 [PAR] There is a simple grandeur in this view of life with its several powers of growth, reproduction and of sensation, having been originally breathed into matter under a few forms, perhaps into only one, and that whilst this planet has gone cycling onwards according to the fixed laws of gravity and whilst land and water have gone on replacing each other””that from so simple an origin, through the selection of infinitesimal varieties, endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been evolved. [PAR] ON THE ORIGIN OF SPECIES, 1859 [PAR] There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved. [PAR] Interestingly, Science left out the final revision, that appeared in the second edition (online here , image of final page below): [PAR] There is grandeur in this view of life, with its several powers, having been originally breathed by the Creator into a few forms or into one; and that, whilst this planet has gone cycling on according to the fixed law of gravity, from so simple a beginning endless forms most beautiful and most wonderful have been, and are being, evolved. [PAR] So yes, even before the blogosphere, people kept rewriting and reusing their old material, sometimes making some pretty big changes. [PAR] Finally, as to why Darwin made that remarkable change in the final sentence, Dr. Charles F. Urbanowicz, Professor of Anthropology offers up Martin Gardner’s explanation : [PAR] “Darwin himself, as a young biologist aboard H.M.S. Beagle, was so thoroughly orthodox that the ship’s officers laughed at his propensity for quoting Scripture. Then ‘disbelief crept over me at a very | Nov 24, 1859 saw the first edition of On The Origin of Species, under the authorship of who? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Esurance Commercials Take on GEICO | compare.comCompare Car Insurance Esurance’s Ad Campaigns [PAR] Esurance Commercials take on GEICO [PAR] May 15, 2014 [PAR] 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. [PAR] Esurance’s Commercials Undercuts GEICO’s Promise [PAR] 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. [PAR] “I Unfriend You!” [PAR] 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. [PAR] Be Kind, Rewind [PAR] 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. [PAR] Do Esurance’s Ads Work? [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] Compare Car Insurance Quotes[DOC | Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance is used by what insurance company? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Project Blue Book - Sensagent.comaliens from the cosmos : definition of aliens from the cosmos and synonyms of aliens from the cosmos (English) [PAR] Jump to: navigation , search [PAR] 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. [PAR] Project Blue Book had two goals: [PAR] to determine if UFOs were a threat to national security , and [PAR] to scientifically analyze UFO-related data . [PAR] 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] [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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] [PAR] Contents [PAR] 8 External links [PAR] Previous projects [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] Project Blue Book [PAR] The Captain Ruppelt era [PAR] 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] . [PAR] 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 | Sparking a 1970s TV show, which military branch conducted the Project Blue Book UFO study? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Birthplace of Jazz: LegendsBirthplace of Jazz: Legends [PAR] Jazz Legends [PAR] Character [PAR] 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. [PAR] Childhood [PAR] 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. [PAR] Jazz Career [PAR] 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. [PAR] Fame [PAR] 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’.” [PAR] Late Career [PAR] Armstrong spent most of the 1940's touring and playing live. He was so busy, it wasn'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. [PAR] Introduction [PAR] 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. [PAR] Managing Bands [PAR] 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. [PAR] Reliance Brass Band [PAR] 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 | What New Orleans Jazz Legend was commonly known as Satchmo, short for Satchelmouth? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Boy Scout Motto - U.S. Scouting Service ProjectBoy Scout Motto [PAR] Boy Scout Motto [PAR] Be Prepared: The Motto of the Boy Scouts of America [PAR] Excerpted from page 54, Boy Scout Handbook, 11th ed, [PAR] (#33105), copyright 1998 by BSA, ISBN 0-8395-3105-2 [PAR] Be Prepared. [PAR] That's the motto of the Boy Scouts. [PAR] "Be prepared for what?" someone once asked Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, [PAR] "Why, for any old thing." said Baden-Powell. [PAR] 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. [PAR] But Baden-Powell wasn'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. [PAR] Be prepared for life - to live happily and without regret, knowing that you have done your best. That's what the Scout motto means. [PAR] Page updated on: May 02, 2013 [PAR] © 1994-2017 - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Site Map | Disclaimer | Project Team | Contact Us | Privacy Policy [PAR] Materials found at U. S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. Websites may be reproduced and used locally by Scouting volunteers for training purposes consistent with the programs of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) [ Links to BSA Sites ], the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) or other Scouting and Guiding Organizations. No material found here may be used or reproduced for electronic redistribution or for commercial or other non-Scouting purposes without the express permission of the U. S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. (USSSP) or other copyright holders. USSSP is not affiliated with BSA or WOSM and does not speak on behalf of BSA or WOSM. Opinions expressed on these web pages are those of the web authors. You can support this website with in two ways: Visit Our Trading Post at www.ScoutingBooks.com or make a donation by clicking the button below. [PAR] (U.S. Scouting Service Project Donation) [PAR] (Ruth Lyons Memorial Donations)[DOC] [TLE] Boy Scout Motto and AimsBoy Scout Motto and Aims [PAR] Boy Scout Aims and Methods [PAR] Aims of Scouting [PAR] Character Development [PAR] This aim is to build self-reliance, self-discipline, self-confidence, and self-respect. The scout understands and improves himself: his personal qualities, his values, his outlook on life. [PAR] Citizenship Training [PAR] This aim is to nurture respect of, participation in, and caring for community, nation, and world while fostering a commitment of service to others and an understanding of local, state, and national government. Citizenship refers to the scout's relationship to others - his obligations to other people, to the society he lives in, and to the government of his society. [PAR] Personal Fitness [PAR] This aim is to develop life-long physical, mental, emotional, and moral fitness. Fitness includes a healthy, strong body, a mind able to imagine and reason, and a spirit of courage, caring, and self-control. [PAR] Methods of Scouting [PAR] Ideals [PAR] The ideals of Boy Scouting are spelled out in the Scout Oath , the Scout Law , the Scout motto, and the Scout slogan. The Boy Scout measures himself against these ideals and continually tries to improve. The goals are high, and as he reaches for them, he has some control over what and who he becomes. [PAR] Patrols [PAR] The patrol method gives Boy Scouts an experience in group living and participating citizenship. It places responsibility on young shoulders and teaches boys how to accept it. The patrol method allows Scouts to interact in small groups where members can easily relate | What youth groups motto is “Be Prepared”? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Tendons definition - definithing.comTendons definition [PAR] noun [PAR] 1. [PAR] Anatomy. a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white, fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone or part; sinew. [PAR] 2. [PAR] a reinforcing strand in prestressed concrete. [PAR] noun [PAR] 1. [PAR] a cord or band of white inelastic collagenous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone or some other part; sinew [PAR] tendon ten·don (těn’dən) [PAR] n. [PAR] A band of tough, inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment and consists of rows of elongated cells, minimal ground substance, and densely arranged, almost parallel, bundles of collageneous fibers. [PAR] tendon [PAR] (těn’dən) [PAR] A band of tough, fibrous, inelastic tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. Tendons are made chiefly of collagen. [PAR] tendon definition[DOC] [TLE] Tendon aponeuroses - definition of tendon aponeuroses by ...Tendon aponeuroses - definition of tendon aponeuroses by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Tendon aponeuroses - definition of tendon aponeuroses by The Free Dictionary [PAR] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tendon+aponeuroses [PAR] Related to tendon aponeuroses: abdominal aponeurosis [PAR] ten·don [PAR] n. [PAR] A band of tough, inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment. [PAR] [Medieval Latin tendō, tendōn-, alteration (influenced by Latin tendere, to stretch) of Greek tenōn; see ten- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] [PAR] tendon [PAR] (ˈtɛndən) [PAR] n [PAR] (Anatomy) a cord or band of white inelastic collagenous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone or some other part; sinew [PAR] [C16: from Medieval Latin tendō, from Latin tendere to stretch; related to Greek tenōn sinew] [PAR] ten•don [PAR] (ˈtɛn dən) [PAR] n. [PAR] a cord or band of dense, tough, inelastic, white, fibrous tissue, serving to connect a muscle with a bone or part; sinew. [PAR] [1535–45; < Medieval Latin tendōn-, s. of tendō < Greek ténōn sinew (sp. with -d- by association with Latin tendere to stretch)] [PAR] ten·don [PAR] A band of tough fibrous tissue that connects a muscle to a bone. [PAR] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: [PAR] sinew [PAR] connective tissue - tissue of mesodermal origin consisting of e.g. collagen fibroblasts and fatty cells; supports organs and fills spaces between them and forms tendons and ligaments [PAR] collagen - a fibrous scleroprotein in bone and cartilage and tendon and other connective tissue; yields gelatin on boiling [PAR] muscle system , muscular structure , musculature - the muscular system of an organism [PAR] hamstring , hamstring tendon - one of the tendons at the back of the knee [PAR] Achilles tendon , tendon of Achilles - a large tendon that runs from the heel to the calf [PAR] Translations [PAR] tendon [PAR] (ˈtendən) noun [PAR] a strong cord joining a muscle to a bone etc. He has damaged a tendon in his leg. sening, pees طُنْب، وَتَر сухожилие tendão šlacha die Sehne sene τένοντας tendón kõõlus زرد پی jänne tendon גיד नस tetiva ín urat sin tendine 腱 힘줄 sausgyslė cīpsla tendon pees sene ścięgno tendão tendon сухожилие šľacha kita tetiva sena เส้นเอ็นที่ยึดกล้ามเนื้อและกระดูก tendon, kiriş 腱 сухожилля عضلہ، پٹھا gân, dây chằng 腱 [PAR] tendon [PAR] → وَتَر šlacha sene Sehne τένοντας tendón jänne tendon tetiva tendine 腱 힘줄 pees sene ścięgno tendão сухожилие sena เส้นเอ็นที่ยึดกล้ามเนื้อและกระดูก kiriş gân 腱 [PAR] ten·don [PAR] n. tendón, tejido fibroso que sirve de unión a los músculos y los huesos y a otras partes; [PAR] deep ___ reflexes → reflejos profundos de los ___ -es; [PAR] ___ jerk → tirón tendinoso;[DOC] [TLE] Tendon - definition of tendon by The Free DictionaryTendon - definition of tendon by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Tendon - definition of tendon by The Free Dictionary [PAR] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/tendon [PAR] Related to tendon: Achilles tendon [PAR] ten·don [PAR] n. [PAR] A band of tough, inelastic fibrous tissue that connects a muscle with its bony attachment. [PAR] [Medieval Latin tendō, tendōn-, alteration (influenced by Latin tendere, to stretch) of Greek tenōn; see ten- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] [PAR] tendon [PAR] (ˈtɛndən) [PAR] n [PAR] (Anatomy) a cord or band of white inelastic collagenous tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone or some other part; sinew [PAR] | A bone is joined to a muscle by what tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s Biography — Free ...Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm [PAR] Listeners [PAR] Biography [PAR] 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 . [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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). [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] Current members[DOC] [TLE] Bruce Springsteen Tickets | Totally TicketsBruce Springsteen Tickets | Totally Tickets [PAR] Bruce Springsteen Tickets [PAR] 0.00 out of 100 based on 0 reviews 0 [PAR] Rate Your Experience [PAR] Add Review [PAR] Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen (born September 23, 1949 in Freehold, New Jersey, United States) is an American songwriter, singer, and guitarist. With a recording career stretching back to 1966 that continues to this day, he's recorded multiple award-winning studio albums and toured constantly, inspiring generations of pop and rock musicians. He's often known as "The Boss". He has frequently played as Bruce | 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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[DOC] [TLE] Thailand - definition of Thailand by The Free DictionaryThailand - definition of Thailand by The Free Dictionary [PAR] Thailand - definition of Thailand by The Free Dictionary [PAR] http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Thailand [PAR] Related to Thailand: Chiang Mai [PAR] Thailand [PAR] Thai·land [PAR] (tī′lănd′, -lənd) Formerly Si·am (sī-ăm′) [PAR] A country of southeast Asia on the Gulf of Thailand (formerly the Gulf of Siam), an arm of the South China Sea. Various Thai kingdoms were founded from the 13th century on, frequently coming into conflict with neighboring Burmese and Cambodian powers. Siam remained an absolute monarchy until 1932, when the king was compelled to accept a constitution, and the country was renamed Thailand in 1939. Thailand was occupied by the Japanese in World War II, and most of its numerous postwar governments were controlled by the military. Bangkok is the capital and the largest city. [PAR] Thailand [PAR] (ˈtaɪˌlænd) [PAR] n [PAR] 1. (Placename) a kingdom in SE Asia, on the Andaman Sea and the Gulf of Thailand: united as a kingdom in 1350 and became a major SE Asian power; consists chiefly of a central plain around the Chao Phraya river system, mountains rising over 2400 m (8000 ft) in the northwest, and rainforest the length of the S peninsula. Parts of the SW coast suffered badly in the Indian Ocean tsunami of December 2004. Official language: Thai. Official religion: (Hinayana) Buddhist. Currency: baht. Capital: Bangkok. Pop: 67 448 120 (2013 est). Area: 513 998 sq km (198 455 sq miles). Former name (until 1939 and 1945–49): Siam [PAR] 2. (Placename) Gulf of Thailand an arm of the South China Sea between the Malay Peninsula and Indochina. Former name: Gulf of Siam [PAR] Thai•land [PAR] (ˈtaɪˌlænd, -lənd) [PAR] n. [PAR] 1. Formerly, Siam. a kingdom in SE Asia. 60,609,046; 198,115 sq. mi. (513,115 sq. km).Cap.: Bangkok. [PAR] 2. Gulf of. Also called Gulf of Siam. an arm of the South China Sea, S of Thailand. [PAR] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:[DOC] [TLE] Siam Officially Renamed Thailand | History TodaySiam Officially Renamed Thailand | History Today [PAR] Siam Officially Renamed Thailand [PAR] Richard Cavendish explains how the proposal to change the name of Siam to Thailand was eventually accepted on May 11th, 1949. [PAR] On July 20th, 1948, the Siamese constituent assembly voted to change the [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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.[DOC] [TLE] Bangkok | Define Bangkok | What was the name by which we called Thailand before 1939 and between 1945 and 1949? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Top 10 Classic TV Doctors - Who´s your favourite doctor on ...Top 10 Classic TV Doctors - Who´s your favourite doctor on TV? - Series & TV [PAR] Share on Tumblr [PAR] My friends at Masters in Healthcare prepared a great article about 10 Classic TV Doctors, and one must agree. [PAR] 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. [PAR] Let´s start. [PAR] 10- Leonard “Bones” McCoy (DeForrest Kelley, “Star Trek”) [PAR] “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.” [PAR] His tagline “I’m a doctor, not a…” has been quoted in almost every incarnation of “Star Trek” (1966) on film and television. [PAR] He once said: “I’d wanted to become a doctor and couldn’t ~ yet became the best known doctor in the galaxy” [PAR] So, for that I put Doctor McCoy on the tenth spot on TV Classic Doctors top ten. [PAR] 9- Marcus Welby (Robert Young, “Marcus Welby, M.D.”) [PAR] 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. [PAR] Watch this Marcus Welby video and know wgy he Made the Top 10 Classic TV Doctors list. [PAR] 8- Julius Hibbert (Harry Shearer, “The Simpsons”) [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] That´s why He makes our Top 10 Classic TV Doctors list. [PAR] 7- Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson, “Grey’s Anatomy”) [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] Very deserved spot for Miranda Bailey on the Top Ten Classic TV Doctors List. [PAR] 6- Philip Chandler (Denzel Washington, “St. Elsewhere”) [PAR] 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. [PAR] Although | Doctor Julius Hibbert is the resident General Practitioner on what TV series? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] State of Delaware - Delaware Day - About Delaware DayState of Delaware - Delaware Day - About Delaware Day [PAR] About Delaware Day [PAR] Main Menu [PAR] About Delaware Day [PAR] Since 1933, the governors of Delaware have proclaimed December 7 as Delaware Day in honor of that day in 1787, when Delaware became the first state to ratify the Federal Constitution, thus making Delaware the first state in the New Nation. [PAR] Thanks to the efforts of a wise Delaware educator and legislator, Mr. E. Paul Burkholder along with the Rotary Club of Georgetown, a statewide effort was made in 1933 to have December 7 established as Delaware Day. He and this Rotary Club secured more than 6,000 signatures on petitions , which were presented to the Governor and to the legislature. As a result, a House Joint Resolution was passed and approved on November 29, 1933. The first Delaware Day celebration was held December 7, 1933, by proclamation of Governor C. Douglass Buck. [PAR] [43k, PDF] [PAR] History of Delaware's Signing of the Constitution [PAR] On September 17, 1787, delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia held their final session and then made ready to return home. It had been a long convention--they had been meeting since May--but in the end the delegates had hammered out a new constitution for the young republic. The next day, Nicholas Ridgely of Dover wrote to a Philadelphia merchant that because of the work done by the Constitutional Convention "The expectations of everybody are raised and permanency in government is once again hoped for." Before the high hopes of Nicholas Ridgely and thousands of other Americans could be realized, however, the proposed constitution had to be ratified by nine of the thirteen states. [PAR] Since 1781, the Articles of Confederation had been the constitution of the United States, but the Articles gave so much political power to the individual states that the national government was rendered unimportant. This development was increasingly unacceptable to Delawareans and so many other Americans. In fact, a frustrated George Read , one of five Delaware delegates to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia and a forceful advocate of a strong national government, went so far as to suggest the abolition of all state governments. [PAR] The proposed constitution that was submitted to the individual states for ratification in 1787 was not a revision of the Articles of Confederation, but rather an entirely new document that gave considerable power to the national government. In many states, the supporters of the Articles worked hard to block ratification. In Delaware, however, there was no overt opposition. Indeed, all of Delaware's normally combative political factions favored the new constitution. [PAR] On November 26, 1787, Delaware elected thirty delegates to a state convention to consider ratification. On December 7, 1787, the delegates, meeting in Dover at Battell's Tavern (also known as the Golden Fleece Tavern) unanimously made Delaware the first state to ratify the United States Constitution. Delaware's willingness to seize the initiative was very important. As a contemporary French observer living in New York City wrote, "Delaware has the advantage of having given the first signal of a revolution in the general government of the United States, and its example can only produce a good effort in other state conventions." [PAR] The "good effect" was soon evident. By June 21, 1788, New Hampshire, became the decisive ninth state to ratify. Delaware had led the way in making the United States Constitution the law of the land. [PAR] The Continental Congress adopted the Constitution of the United States on September 17, 1787. An official copy of the document was presented to the Delaware Assembly by the President of Delaware, Thomas Collins, on October 24, 1787, along with four petitions containing 171 signatures urging ratification. [PAR] On November 10, 1787, both branches of the Delaware Legislature adopted a bill which called for a State Convention to be held in Dover, Delaware, on December 3, 1787, for the purpose of considering the ratification of the new Federal Constitution. This piece of legislation provided for the election of ten persons to be selected in each county to attend this convention. [PAR] The elections were held and thirty men were chosen to meet in Dover | Who became the first state when they ratified the US Constitution on December 7, 1787? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] The Winchester Repeating Rifle, The Gun That Won The WestThe Winchester Repeating Rifle, The Gun That Won The West [PAR] The Gun That Won The West [PAR] 1873 Winchester Repeating Rifles [PAR] 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. [PAR] [PAR] Shown below are the Winchester Rifle Model 1873 (top) in 32-20 caliber and a Model 94 Carbine (bottom) in 30-30 caliber. [PAR] The 1873 was not the first bearing the Winchester name. But, because of its popularity it was nicknamed "The Gun That Won The West". [PAR] Anyway, back to the story... [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] In 1866 the name was officially changed to Winchester Repeating Arms Company and was entirely owned by Winchester. [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] Round on the left is 32-20 for 1873, on right is 30-30 for 1894. [PAR] 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 | Which company is responsible for "The Gun that Won the West"? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick - Modern Survival BlogSpeak Softly and Carry a Big Stick [PAR] Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick [PAR] February 1, 2012, by Ken Jorgustin [PAR] U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt once said, “Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far”, and established a foreign diplomacy ideology nicknamed ‘Big Stick diplomacy’. [PAR] The meaning of the phrase advises a tactic of caution and non-aggression, backed up by the ability to do violence if required. Similar to the phrase, ‘the iron fist in the velvet glove’, the idea was to begin gently, but hold a decisive weapon in reserve. [PAR] [PAR] As I was sitting here this evening contemplating a quick post, my wife watching Jeopardy on TV (I admit to enjoying the Jeopardy challenge too), I heard a reference to the famous phrase ‘Speak softly and carry a big stick’. It got me to thinking about similarities to preparedness in general. Let me explain… [PAR] [PAR] How often have you heard others in conversation bragging about this or that, all the while boisterous or bloviating on and on? Does this type of behavior bother you? Well it shouldn’t… [PAR] Here’s why. If you have all your ducks in a row, so to speak, there is absolutely no need to brag or boisterously bloviate. In fact, to do so will only paint a target on your back for others to notice, who may trip you up in some way out of jealousy or vindictive pleasure. It happens. [PAR] Speak softly. Live under the radar. Don’t paint a target on your back. All the while you’re building your defenses so as to build a personal castle around you and your family, living without fear or dependence as much as reasonably possible. [PAR] Carry a big stick. Although the original proverb referred to a stick as a weapon, you could look at it as your overall defense strategy against the modern systems of dependence. For example, having a 6 month storage of food and consumable supplies, and 6 months worth of saved cash to maintain your current standard of living, would certainly create a ‘speak easy’ emotion of calm and reassurance. [PAR] The big stick could be having no debt. With no debt, you are truly free (to an extent). Having no debt is a weapon to be used against the system which is trying its best to enslave you. [PAR] The big stick is the accumulation of all your preparedness plans, your reserves, knowledge, know-how, all of which could be used if need be. Having and carrying the big stick will inspire a peaceful self-gratifying feeling for most. [PAR] [PAR] The thing that I like about the phrase, is that it represents a civil ideal of self reliance. A quiet, but powerful calm. It’s something to strive for. [PAR] [PAR] Be Prepared. If you enjoyed this, or topics of current events risk awareness and survival preparedness, click here to check out our current homepage articles… [PAR] [DOC] [TLE] Speak softly and carry a big stick - meaning and origin.'Speak softly and carry a big stick' - the meaning and origin of this phrase [PAR] Speak softly and carry a big stick [PAR] Meaning [PAR] A proverb advising the tactic of caution and non-aggression, backed up by the ability to do violence if required. [PAR] Origin [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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: [PAR] "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." [PAR] Roosevelt claims the phrase to be of West African origin, but I can find no | Which president’s policy was to “speak softly and carry a big stick”? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN ... - Criterion ConfessionsCriterion Confessions: THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON - #476 [PAR] A survey of the Criterion Collection on DVD by Jamie S. Rich. [PAR] Sunday, May 3, 2009 [PAR] THE CURIOUS CASE OF BENJAMIN BUTTON - #476 [PAR] There was no movie in 2008 that I anticipated more than The Curious Case of Benjamin Button . A long gestating project, it had several formidable building blocks that really hit the right spot for me. By the time it came along, I risked drowning in my own excitement, though at least I was able to see it ahead of some of the hype. One perk of reviewing movies is that you get to see them a little earlier, often before the promotion reaches critical mass and threatens to swallow the movie whole. Had I had to wait a few more days, maybe the scales would have tipped; maybe the chatter would have combined with my already epic wishes, and the image I had of the final result would have been insurmountable, regardless of the quality of the movie. [PAR] Luckily, that did not happen, and I was as pleased by Benjamin Button as I could ever have hoped to be. At the time, I reviewed it for DVD Talk , and though I gushed, I felt the movie inspired me to write a pretty good piece detailing how the movie spoke to me, how it appealed to the F. Scott Fitzgerald fanboy inside of me. This was written the night of the screening, before it would become hip to dislike Benjamin Button, and the review would become one of my most read pieces (currently #2 in terms of my personal hits on DVD Talk). When I voted in Film Comment's readers poll (I have long since sworn off a critic's top 10 of my own; too many fleas on that dog already), I put it at the top of the list with Wall*E [PAR] close behind. [PAR] Often, if I review something theatrically and then revisit it on DVD, I will write a fresh review from scratch, giving my second-time-around impressions, without going back to the original review. On rare occasions, when I feel my initial reactions are as good as anything I could say a second time, I stick to the first piece. Which isn't to say I didn't take anything more out of the repeat viewing, just that my thoughts were crystal enough or my prose good enough that I am not yet ready to get around to the other side. This time, I will combine a little of both, and I will begin by reprinting my original piece on The Curious Case of Benjamin Button before sharing further ruminations immediately after: [PAR] * * * * [PAR] F. Scott Fitzgerald is my favorite author. His prose has a wonderful lyricism that shows a real knack for capturing the beauty in the simplest of moments. The way he composes a line can delight in its construction while breaking your heart with its vocabulary. His stories have an outer glitz that serves as a mask to the dark romanticism behind it. He always showed his readers the diamond first, and then the price it cost a man's soul second. [PAR] I don't think I've ever seen a film adaptation of Fitzgerald's that has captured that ephemeral quality of his prose--that is, not until I had seen The Curious Case of Benjamin Button. Ironically, the film that pulled off this feat is the one that has the least to do with the actual source material. Outside of the title and the basic concept of a man born old and aging backwards, ending his life as a baby, the film of Benjamin Button takes virtually nothing from Fitzgerald's short story. It does, however, draw on the author's complete works in theme and tone, tackling notions of doomed romance, reinvention, and indulging in the full flavor of life. Hell, even the scenes of drunkenness feel like they could be pulled from any number of Fitzgerald's jazz age stories--or even from his biography. [PAR] The Curious Case of Benjamin Button was adapted by writer Eric Roth ( The Good Shepherd , Munich [PAR] ) and | 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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[DOC] [TLE] Howard CarterHoward Carter (9 May 1874 - 2 March 1939) was an English archaeologist and Egyptologist who became world famous after discovering the intact tomb of the 18th Dynasty Pharaoh, Tutankhamun (colloquially known as "King Tut" and "the boy king") in November 1922. [PAR] Early life [PAR] Howard Carter was born in Kensington on 9 May 1874, the son of Samuel Carter, an artist, and Martha Joyce Carter (née Sands). His father trained and developed Howard's artistic talents. [PAR] Howard Carter spent much of his childhood with relatives in the Norfolk market town of Swaffham, the birthplace of both his parents. Nearby was the mansion of the Amherst family, Didlington Hall, containing a magnificent collection of Egyptian antiques, which sparked Carter's interest in that subject. In 1891, the Egypt Exploration Fund (EEF) sent Carter to assist an Amherst family friend, Percy Newberry, in the excavation and recording of Middle Kingdom tombs at Beni Hasan. [PAR] [PAR] Although only 17, Carter was innovative in improving the methods of copying tomb decoration. In 1892, he worked under the tutelage of Flinders Petrie for one season at Amarna, the capital founded by the pharaoh Akhenaten. From 1894 to 1899, he worked with Édouard Naville at Deir el-Bahari, where he recorded the wall reliefs in the temple of Hatshepsut. [PAR] In 1899, Carter was appointed to the position of Chief Inspector of the Egyptian Antiquities Service (EAS). He supervised a number of excavations at Thebes (now known as Luxor). In 1904, he was transferred to the Inspectorate of Lower Egypt. Carter was praised for his improvements in the protection of, and accessibility to, existing excavation sites, and his development of a grid-block system for searching for tombs. The Antiquities Service also provided funding for Carter to head his own excavation projects and during this period Carter discovered the Tombs of Thutmose I and Thutmose III, although both tombs had been robbed of treasures long before. [PAR] Carter resigned from the Antiquities Service in 1905 after a formal inquiry into what became known as the Saqqara Affair, a noisy confrontation between Egyptian site guards and a group of French tourists. Carter sided with the Egyptian personnel. [PAR] Tutankhamun's tomb [PAR] In 1907, after three hard years for Carter, Lord Carnarvon employed him to supervise Carnarvon's Egyptian excavations in the Valley of the Kings. The intention of Gaston Maspero, who introduced the two, was to ensure that Howard Carter imposed modern archaeological methods and systems of recording. [PAR] Carnarvon financed Carter's work in the Valley of the Kings to 1914, but until 1917 excavations and study were interrupted by the First World War. Following the end of the First World War, Carter aggressively resumed his work. [PAR] After several years of finding little, Lord Carnarvon became dissatisfied with the lack of results, and in 1922 informed Carter that he had one more season of funding to search the Valley of the Kings and find the tomb. [PAR] On 4 November 1922, Howard Carter's excavation group found steps that Carter hoped led to Tutankhamun's tomb (subsequently designated KV62) (the tomb that would be considered the best preserved and most intact pharaonic tomb ever found in the Valley of the Kings). [PAR] He wired Lord Carnarvon to come, and on 26 November 1922, with Carnarvon, Carnarvon's daughter and others in attendance, Carter made the "tiny breach in the top left hand corner" of the doorway (with a chisel his grandmother had given him for his 17th birthday.) He was able to peer in by the light of a candle and see that many of the gold and ebony treasures were still in place. He did not yet know whether it was "a tomb or merely a cache", but he did see a promising sealed doorway between two sentinel statues. When Carnarvon asked "Can you see anything?", Carter replied with the famous words: [PAR] The next several months were spent cataloging the contents of the antechamber under the "often stressful" supervision of Pierre Lacau, director general of the Department of Antiquities of Egypt. On 16 February 1923, | The tomb of what Egyptian king, which later inspired a Top 20 hit by Steve Martin, was discovered by Howard Carter on Nov 4, 1922, in spite of the supposed curse? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] All About "A Visit from St. Nicholas" - Collaborative ...All About "A Visit from St. Nicholas" - Collaborative Essays and Articles - Geneseo Wiki [PAR] Collaborative Essays and Articles [PAR] All About "A Visit from St. Nicholas" [PAR] Browse pages [PAR] Go to start of metadata [PAR] Neither this page nor the pages linked to it were written by Paul Schacht. "All About 'A Visit from St. Nicholas'" is a collaborative essay written by students in Paul Schacht's fall, 2005 section of Intd 105 , "The Battle for Christmas." It was part of the original Collaborative Writing Project and was moved to its present site in fall, 2007. Its page history did not survive the move. [PAR] Contents: [PAR] The History of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" [PAR] "A Visit from St. Nicholas" was first published in the Troy Sentinel on December 23, 1823 by Mr. Orville Holley. Given to Mr. Holley anonymously, the poem immediately became a Christmas favorite. Only nine days after its debut in the Troy Sentinel, it appeared in the New York Spectator. Two years later it reappeared in New Jersey and Pennsylvania almanacs. In 1826, it appeared in the literary magazine The Casket. It also appeared in the Poughkeepsie Journal in 1828, which came just six weeks before the death of Henry Livingston Jr. Although the poem continued to be reprinted, the authorship was unknown for quite some time. It is commonly believed that Clement Clarke Moore wrote " A Visit from St. Nicholas " on December 24, 1822, while doing some Christmas shopping. When he arrived home, he copied the poem down and recited it at the Christmas feast. A guest who heard the poem then copied it and delivered it to Mr. Orville Holley. This story may be fact or fiction, for Mr. Holley never confirmed who delivered the poem, although Moore did finally take credit for the poem in 1844. [PAR] Controversy Behind "A Visit from St. Nicholas" [PAR] The well-known poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," or what has also become known as "'Twas the Night Before Christmas", has became a Christmas tradition, yet it also has created a controversy that many people are unaware of. The true authorship of the poem has been disputed since the 19th century. Years after the poem was published, Clement Clarke Moore took credit as the author, yet some believe that the true author was none other than Henry Livingston Jr. . In order to investigate the credibility of the authorship of these two men, writers like Joe Nickell (The Case of the Christmas Poem) and Don Foster (Author Unknown), have analyzed the poem and created theories that attempt to prove one of the men as the true author. Their theories and the investigation behind the authorship of "A Visit from St. Nicholas" rely heavily upon the changing view of Santa Claus . [PAR] Potential Authors of "A Visit From St. Nicholas" [PAR] By means of its many publications, "A Visit from St. Nicholas" quickly grasped the American public's attention and soon spread to papers and journals across the United States. The poem was originally published anonymously and no credit was taken for its authorship until 1844. Almost 20 years after the original publication of the poem, Clement Clarke Moore took credit for the beloved holiday work, and became known as both the creator of the poem and the "founder of modern Christmas". It is widely accepted that Moore wrote the poem; however, discrepancies have arisen between Moore's acceptance of credit for the poem and outside claims that say Livingston might be the author. Heading the argument against Moore are the descendents of Henry Livingston Jr. , who claim that Moore did not write the poem, but that it is Henry Livingston Jr. who deserves the credit. [PAR] Clement Clarke Moore [PAR] An old-style country gentleman and scholarly professor of Hebrew, Clement Clarke Moore is credited with the authorship of "A Visit from St. Nicholas". As a great Manhattan landowner, Moore played a key role in the emergence of New York landscape. Although much of his work reflects serious pious issues, it is suggested that Moore wrote the poem | Who authored the 1823 immortal poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas"? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Poseidon (Neptune) - Greek God of the Sea. | Greek MythologyPoseidon (Neptune) - Greek God of the Sea. | Greek Mythology Pantheon [PAR] Greek Mythology Pantheon [PAR] Greek Mythology Pantheon > Poseidon (Neptune) – Greek God of the Sea [PAR] Poseidon (Neptune) – Greek God of the Sea [PAR] Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by GenzoMan [PAR] Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by GenzoMan [PAR] Poseidon (Roman equivalent is Neptune) is one of the twelve Olympian deities of the pantheon in Greek mythology, brother of Zeus and Hades (Pluto). His main domain is the ocean, and he is called the "God of the Sea". Additionally, he is referred to as "Earth-Shaker" due to his role in causing earthquakes, and has been called the "tamer of horses". He is usually depicted as an older male with curly hair and beard. [PAR] Poseidon, like his brothers and sisters, lived the first years of his life in the dark belly of his father Cronus. By the time their brother, Zeus, with the magical potion of Metis, managed to get them out of the peculiar prison. [PAR] There are also other myths about the birth of Poseidon. Thus, the ancient poets tell that Rhea in the case of Poseidon managed to fool her husband. Rather than giving him to swallow the divine infant, she gave him, wrapped in swaddling clothes, a newborn horse. Then, in order to conceal the baby's crying from Cronus, Rhea put it to grow among a flock of sheep. [PAR] The nymph Arne took over the growing up of Poseidon. Someday Cronus went through there, because he thought he heard the crying of a baby, and asked Arne if there was a baby nearby. She replied to him with cleverness, that how a baby could be born by sheep or by her that was single. Cronus was fooled and ashamed by her answer and left. [PAR] Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God fighting a sea monster - Art Picture [PAR] Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God fighting a sea monster - Art Picture [PAR] She therefore called Telchines, deities similar to the Curetes of Crete, who protected Zeus. Each time the newborn was crying, savages Telchines start dancing, screaming and hitting their spears on earth. Within such a big panic and in such a fuss Cronus could not hear anything. [PAR] However, what made the early years of his life was to help his brothers in order to outplay their father and the other Titans and take power into their hands. After that, the three sons of Cronus decided to divide the world. [PAR] Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by Gokberk Kaya [PAR] Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by Gokberk Kaya [PAR] At the suggestion of Zeus, they divided the world in three domains, the sky, the sea and the underworld. Olympus and Earth remained commonplace for visiting them whenever they wanted. Because all three wanted the sky and none naturally wanted to reign for all his life in the underworld, they did draw. [PAR] Zeus pulled first and chose the kingdom of heaven. Poseidon pulled second and chose the sea. Hades (Roman equivalent is Hades) responded with anger, but quickly accepted his fate and withdrew to his dark kingdom. [PAR] Poseidon could not easily accept the victory of Zeus. Ηe admitted the outcome with cold heart, but since then, there were many times that he argued with his brother, till he recognized his eternal supremacy and omnipotence. [PAR] So when Zeus once asked some errand and the marine god refused to perform it, he sent Iris to the ocean palace. [PAR] Before Iris left, he told her the following words: [PAR] Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by God of War III ConceptArt [PAR] Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by God of War III ConceptArt [PAR] “Tell the King Poseidon that his almighty brother orders him to immediately come to Olympus because I have a job to assign to him. Otherwise, my terrible wrath will fall upon him and he will be dissolved.” [PAR] Once Poseidon got the message, he | Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology, was known by what name in Roman mythology? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Kim Duk-kooKim Duk-Koo (January 8, 1955 - November 18, 1982) was a South Korean boxer who died following a world championship boxing match against Ray Mancini. His death sparked a number of reforms in the sport aimed to better protect the health of fighters, including reducing the number of rounds in championship bouts from 15 to 12. [PAR] Early life and education [PAR] Kim was born in Gangwon Province, South Korea, 100 miles east of Seoul, the youngest of five children. His father died when he was two and his mother married three more times. Kim grew up poor. He worked odd jobs such as a shoe-shining boy and a tour guide before getting into boxing in 1976. [PAR] Career [PAR] After compiling a 29–4 amateur record, he turned professional in 1978. In February 1982, he won the Orient and Pacific Boxing Federation lightweight title and became the World Boxing Association's #1 contender. Kim carried a 17–1–1 professional record into the Mancini fight[http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1126122/index.htm "Then All The Joy Turned To Sorrow"], Ralph Wiley, Sports Illustrated, November 22, 1982 and had won 8 bouts by KO before flying to Las Vegas as the world's (WBA) number 1 challenger to world lightweight champion Mancini. However, he had fought outside of South Korea only once before, in the Philippines. It was his first time ever fighting in North America. [PAR] Mancini match [PAR] Kim was lightly regarded by the American boxing establishment,[https://sports.yahoo.com/box/news?slug [PAR] ki-mancinikim111207 "Mancini and Kim forever linked"], Yahoo Sports but not by Ray Mancini, who believed the fight would be a "war". Kim struggled to lose weight in the days prior to the bout so that he could weigh in under the lightweight's 135-pound limit. Before the fight, Kim was quoted as saying "Either he dies or I die." He wrote the message "live or die" on his Las Vegas hotel lamp shade only days before the bout (a mistaken translation led to "kill or be killed" being reported in the media). [PAR] Mancini and Kim met in an arena outside Caesars Palace on November 13, 1982. Mancini and Kim went toe to toe for a good portion of the bout, to the point that Mancini briefly considered quitting. Kim tore open Mancini's left ear and puffed up his left eye, and Mancini's left hand swelled to twice its normal size. After the fight Mancini's left eye would be completely closed. However, by the latter rounds, Mancini began to dominate, landing many more punches than Kim did. In the 11th he buckled Kim's knees. In the beginning of the 13th round Mancini charged Kim with a flurry of 39 punches, but had little effect. Sugar Ray Leonard (working as one of the commentators of the fight) said Kim came right back very strong. Leonard later declared the round to be closely contested. When the fighters came out for the 14th round, Mancini charged forward and hit Kim with a right. Kim reeled back, Mancini missed with a left, and then Mancini hit Kim with another hard right hand. Kim went flying into the ropes, his head hitting the canvas. Kim managed to rise unsteadily to his feet, but referee Richard Green stopped the fight and Mancini was declared the winner by TKO nineteen seconds into the 14th round. Ralph Wiley of Sports Illustrated, covering the fight, would later recall Kim pulling himself up the ropes as he was dying "One of the greatest physical feats I had ever witnessed." [PAR] Minutes after the fight was over, Kim collapsed into a coma, and was removed from the Caesars Palace arena on a stretcher and taken to the Desert Springs Hospital. At the hospital he was found to have a subdural hematoma consisting of 100 cc of blood in his skull. Emergency brain surgery was performed at the hospital to try to save him, but that effort proved to be futile, and Kim died four days after the bout, on November 18. The neurosurgeon said it was caused | What boxer, nicknamed Boom Boom, faced off against Duk Koo Kim in 1982, earning the TKO in the 14th round, and it ended with Kim lapsing into a coma before dying 4 days later? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Doctor Who - cs.mcgill.caDoctor Who [PAR] Doctor Who [PAR] Current Doctor Who series logo [PAR] Genre [PAR] 405-line (360i) black & white (1963–1967) [PAR] 625-line (576i) black & white (1968–1969) [PAR] 625-line (576i) colour (1970–1989) [PAR] 525-line (480i) colour telecine (1996) [PAR] 720x576 anamorphic 16:9 (2005–present) [PAR] Running time [PAR] 25 mins (1963–1984, 1986–1989) [PAR] 45 mins (1985, 2005–present) [PAR] various other lengths [PAR] November 23, 1963– December 6, 1989 (original series) [PAR] May 12, 1996 (television movie) [PAR] March 26, 2005 – present (current series) [PAR] No. of episodes [PAR] 723 (as of 8 July 2006) ( List of episodes) [PAR] IMDb profile [PAR] TV.com summary [PAR] Doctor Who is a long-running British science fiction television programme (and 1996 television movie) produced by the BBC about a mysterious time-travelling adventurer known as " The Doctor", who explores time and space with his companions, fighting evil. [PAR] The programme is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the longest-running science fiction television series in the world and is also a significant part of British popular culture . It has been recognised for its imaginative stories, creative low-budget special effects during its original run and pioneering use of electronic music (originally produced by the BBC Radiophonic Workshop). In Britain and elsewhere, the show has become a cult television favourite on a par with Star Trek and has influenced generations of British television professionals, many of whom grew up watching the series. It has received recognition from critics and the public as one of the finest British television programmes, including a BAFTA Award for Best Drama Series in 2006. [PAR] The programme originally ran from 1963 to 1989. A television movie was made in 1996, and the programme was successfully relaunched in 2005, produced in-house by BBC Wales. Some development money for the new series is contributed by the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC), which is credited as a co-producer in overseas markets, although they do not have creative input into the series. [PAR] A Christmas special, The Runaway Bride, is scheduled to air in December 2006. A third series, starring David Tennant as the Doctor and Freema Agyeman as his companion Martha Jones, will follow in 2007 on BBC One. [PAR] History [PAR] Doctor Who first appeared on BBC television at 5:15 p.m. ( GMT) on November 23, 1963. The programme was born out of discussions and plans that had been going on for a year. The Head of Drama , Sydney Newman , was mainly responsible for developing it, with contributions by the Head of the Script Department (later Head of Serials), Donald Wilson, staff writer C. E. 'Bunny' Webber, writer Anthony Coburn, story editor David Whitaker and initial producer, Verity Lambert. The series' distinctive, haunting title theme was composed by Ron Grainer and realised by Delia Derbyshire of the BBC Radiophonic Workshop. [PAR] The BBC drama department's Serials division produced the programme for twenty-six seasons, broadcast on BBC One. Falling viewing numbers, a decline in the public perception of the show and a less prominent transmission slot saw production suspended in 1989 by Jonathan Powell, Controller of BBC One. Although it was for all intents and purposes cancelled (series co-star Sophie Aldred said in the documentary Doctor Who: More Than 30 Years in the TARDIS that she was told it was cancelled), the BBC maintained the series was merely "on hiatus" and insisted the show would return. [PAR] While in-house production had ceased, the BBC was hopeful of finding an independent production company to re-launch the show. Philip Segal, a British expatriate who worked for Columbia Pictures' television arm in the United States , approached the BBC about such a venture. Segal's negotiations eventually led to a television movie. The movie was broadcast on the Fox Network in 1996 as a co-production between Fox, Universal Pictures, the BBC , and BBC Worldwide. However, although the film was successful in the UK (with 9.1 million viewers), it was less | Featuring William Hartnell in the title role, Nov 23, 1963 saw the debut of what BBC sci-fi series, the world's longest running series in that genre? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] About: Simon Bar Sinister - DBpediaAbout: Simon Bar Sinister [PAR] About: Simon Bar Sinister [PAR] An Entity of Type : Scientist110560637 , from Named Graph : http://dbpedia.org , within Data Space : dbpedia.org [PAR] Dr. Simon Bar Sinister was the main antagonist in the Underdog cartoon show. Simon was the wickedest man in the world, and it was his ambition to rule the world, but each time, Underdog defeated him. [PAR] Property [PAR] Dr. Simon Bar Sinister was the main antagonist in the Underdog cartoon show. Simon was the wickedest man in the world, and it was his ambition to rule the world, but each time, Underdog defeated him. [PAR] (en) [PAR] Dr. Simon Bar Sinister was the main antagonist in the Underdog cartoon show. Simon was the wickedest man in the world, and it was his ambition to rule the world, but each time, Underdog defeated him. [PAR] (en)[DOC] [TLE] Simon Bar Sinister : Wikis (The Full Wiki)Simon Bar Sinister : Wikis (The Full Wiki) [PAR] From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia [PAR] Simon Bar Sinister [PAR] Dr. Simon Bar Sinister was the main antagonist in the Underdog cartoon show. Simon is the wickedest man in the world, and it was his ambition to rule the world, but each time, Underdog defeated him. [PAR] Voiced by Allen Swift , and based on the voice and looks of Lionel Barrymore , Simon appeared to be only two feet tall. The " Bar Sinister " in his name was a macaronic reference to a mark from heraldry , in English called a bend sinister ; on a shield it was denoted by a line (to those facing the shield) from the top right to the bottom left. (The French equivalent is barre, and is pronounced the same way.) His name could be translated as "Simon, the Bastard" (see baton sinister ). Additionally, his name could be a mock or pun on Simon Bar Jonas or Simon bar Kokhba . In Aramaic , the word bar means "son of". [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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 Capitol 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. However, the incident resulted in the destruction of his lab that not only scarred his forehead, losing some of his hair, and being limped in his right leg, but created Underdog. [PAR] Episodes in which he is prominent [PAR] Simon Says (first appearance): Invents a camera used to freeze living things in photographs. [PAR] 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, until Simon and Cad's plan was foiled. [PAR] 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. [PAR] Weathering the Storm : Invents the Weather Machine to distort the Earth's weather patterns, but finds out he can't use the Weather Machine against Earth if he's on Earth. Cad points out they could use the Weather Machine if they weren't on the Earth. Simon and Cad spoil the Moon Launch at Cape | The wickedest man in the world, Dr. Simon Bar Sinister is the man antagonist in what TV cartoon? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] State Nicknames Alabama - Georgia and their ExplanationState Nicknames Alabama - Georgia [PAR] Alabama [PAR] 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." [PAR] California [PAR] 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. [PAR] Colorado [PAR] 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! [PAR] Connecticut [PAR] 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. [PAR] source: http://www.state.ct.us/sots/RegisterManual/SectionX/Misc7.htm [PAR] Delaware [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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.[DOC] [TLE] The Ratification Process: State by State [ushistory.org]The Ratification Process: State by State [ushistory.org] [PAR] 16c. The Ratification Process: State by State [PAR] The man behind the signature: This portrait of John Hancock was painted by John Singleton Copley. [PAR] The ratification process started when the Congress turned the Constitution over to | 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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[DOC] [TLE] Question - Youngest President of the United StatesQuestion - Youngest President of the United States [PAR] By Martin Kelly [PAR] Updated February 29, 2016. [PAR] 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. [PAR] 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. [PAR] continue reading below our video [PAR] What are the Seven Wonders of the World [PAR] [PAR] 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. [PAR] Here are the ages of the ten youngest presidents to have served in the United States since its founding:[DOC] [TLE] President of the United StatesThe President of the United States of America (POTUS) is the elected head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces. [PAR] The President of the United States is considered one of the world's most powerful people, leading the world's only contemporary superpower. The role includes being the commander-in-chief of the world's most expensive military with the largest nuclear arsenal and leading the nation with the largest economy by real and nominal GDP. The office of the president holds significant hard and soft power both in the United States and abroad. [PAR] Article II of the U.S. Constitution vests the executive power of the United States in the president. The power includes execution of federal law, alongside the responsibility of appointing federal executive, diplomatic, regulatory and judicial officers, and concluding treaties with foreign powers with the advice and consent of the Senate. The president is further empowered to grant federal pardons and reprieves, and to convene and adjourn either or both houses of Congress under extraordinary circumstances. The president is largely responsible for dictating the legislative agenda of the party to which the president is enrolled. The president also directs the foreign and domestic policy of the United States. Since the founding of the United States, the power of the president and the federal government has grown substantially. [PAR] The president is indirectly elected by the people through the Electoral College to a four-year term, and is one of only two nationally elected federal officers, the other being the Vice President of the United States. The Twenty-second Amendment, adopted in 1951, prohibits anyone from ever being elected to the presidency for a third full term. It | Barak Obama was 47 at the time of his inauguration. Who was the youngest president, aged 42 at the time of his swearing in? | [
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[DOC] [TLE] Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Lyrics by Elmo & PatsyElmo & Patsy - Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Lyrics [PAR] Elmo & Patsy [PAR] Grandma got run over by a reindeer [PAR] Walking home from our house Christmas Eve. [PAR] You can say there's no such thing as Santa, [PAR] But as for me an' Grandpa, we believe. [PAR] She'd been drinking too much eggnog, [PAR] And we begged her not to go. [PAR] But she forgot her medication, [PAR] And she staggered out the door [PAR] into the snow. [PAR] When we found her Christmas morning, [PAR] At the scene of the attack [PAR] She had hoof prints on her forehead, [PAR] And incriminating Claus marks[DOC] [TLE] Christmas Songs - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer ...Christmas Songs - Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer lyrics | LyricsMode.com [PAR] Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer lyrics [PAR] $album_name [PAR] To explain lyrics, select line or word and click "Explain". [PAR] Create lyrics explanation [PAR] Select some words and click "Explain" button. Then type your knowledge, add image or YouTube video till "Good-o-meter" shows "Cool" or "Awesome!". Publish your explanation with "Explain" button. Get karma points! [PAR] OK, got it! [PAR] New! Read & write lyrics explanations [PAR] Highlight lyrics and explain them to earn Karma points. [PAR] Christmas Songs – Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer lyrics [PAR] (Dr. Elmo, 1979, Dr. Elmo's Twisted Christmas) [PAR] Grandma got run over by a reindeer. [PAR] Walking home from our house Christmas eve. [PAR] You can say there's no such thing as Santa, [PAR] But as for me and grandpa we believe. [PAR] She'd been drinking too much eggnog, [PAR] And we begged her not to go. [PAR] But she forgot her medication, and she [PAR] Staggered out the door into the snow. [PAR] When we found her Christmas morning, [PAR] At the scene of the attack, [PAR] She had hoof-prints on her forehead, [PAR] And incriminating Claus marks on her back. [PAR] Now we're all so proud of grandpa, [PAR] He's been taking this so well. [PAR] See him in there watching football, [PAR] Drinking root beer and [PAR] Playing cards with Cousin Mel. [PAR] It's not Christmas without Grandma, [PAR] All the family's dressed in black [PAR] And we just can't help but wonder: [PAR] Should we open up her gifts, [PAR] Or send them back? [PAR] Now the goose is on the table [PAR] And the pudding made of fig [PAR] And the blue and silver candles [PAR] That would just have matched [PAR] The hair on grandma's wig. [PAR] I've warned all my [PAR] Better watch out for yourselves, [PAR] They should never give a license [PAR] To a man who drives a sleigh [PAR] And plays with elves[DOC] [TLE] Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer Christmas SongGrandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer Christmas Song [PAR] Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer [PAR] Christmas Song [PAR] Grandma got run over by a reindeer [PAR] Walking home from our house Christmas Eve. [PAR] You can say there's no such thing as Santa, [PAR] But as for me an' Grandpa, we believe. [PAR] She'd been drinking too much eggnog, [PAR] And we begged her not to go. [PAR] But she forgot her medication, [PAR] And she staggered out the door into the snow. [PAR] When we found her Christmas morning, [PAR] At the scene of the attack [PAR] She had hoof prints on her forehead, [PAR] And incriminating Claus marks on her back. [PAR] Chorus [PAR] Now we're all so proud of Grandpa, [PAR] He's been taking this so well. [PAR] See him in there watching football, [PAR] Drinking beer and playing cards with cousin Mel. [PAR] It's not Christmas without Grandma, [PAR] All the family's dressed in black. [PAR] And we just can't help but wonder [PAR] Should we open up her gifts or send them back? [PAR] SEND THEM BACK!!!??? [PAR] Now the goose is on the table [PAR] And the pudding made of fig [PAR] ( | What had Grandma been drinking too much of in the song 'Grandma got run over by a reindeer'? | [
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