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The Iroquois Cup is competed for in which sport? | Ohsweken Aces win Iroquois Nations Cup | Inside Lacrosse NLL Ohsweken Aces win Iroquois Nations Cup Lacrosse players from Six Nations earned bragging rights over the weekend at Onondaga Nation as the Ohsweken Aces captured their fourth Iroquois Nations Cup gold medal in the last five years. Pitted against fellow Six Nations squad, the Frog Pond Maulers, the Aces overcame a slow start in a grudge match that featured former, current and futures stars of the NCAA ranks, the NLL, the Major Series and the Junior A circuit in Ontario. Additionally, nearly the entire Iroquois Nationals roster except for a few faces was in participation at some point during the tournament. The Iroquois Nations Cup, held since 1997, brings together teams from New York and Canada with the winners assuming the right to call their reservation home to the best lacrosse players in the Iroquois community, which could likely mean the entire world. Eight teams participated this past weekend, including a crew from British Columbia, coming together at Tsha`hon`nonyen`dacha, also known as Onondaga Nation arena, for a celebration of the sport. (If you were ever in search of a hand-made, all-wooden stick, this was the place to score one.) With the two teams representing Six Nations surviving through the tournament, there was no question that the reservation, considered the largest First Nation of Canada, continues to produce some of the most talented lacrosse players on the globe. Comprised of members of Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora nations, the reserve sits on some 46,000 acres in Southern Ontario, about 60 miles west of Buffalo. With as many as 25,000 citizens, the territory also known as Six Nations of the Grand River boasts a large pool of players, most of whom have been playing the sport since as far back as they can remember. Many of the players meeting on the floor in the gold medal game have been or are current teammates on anyone of the Six Nations teams competing in the Ontario Lacrosse Association, including the Chiefs (Senior A, Major Series Lacrosse), the Arrows Express (Junior A), and the Rebels (Junior B). The Frog Pond Maulers came out firing early, scoring 23 seconds into the contest on a picture-perfect one-timer from NLL veteran Kim Squire (Ontario Raiders, Rock, Knighthawks, Bandits) to Jordan Johnson. The Aces responded quickly, as 2009 OLA Junior A MVP Randy Staats took a pass from Peter Jacobs (Knighthawks) and dove through the Maulers defense, stuffing a shot past Randy Johnson to tie the game. The Maulers, however, scored the next three goals, as Carney Johnson, Haweniyohsta Green and Ben Powless each netted tallies putting the score at 4-1 Maulers with less than 7 minutes remaining in the first period. The Aces battled back, as Jacobs scored off a pick-and-roll pass from former Syracuse University and Onondaga Community standout Cody Jamieson, fresh off his number-one overall selection in the NLL draft by the Rochester Knighthawks. Less than a minute later, Six Nations Arrows star Alex Kedoh Hill drafted this month by the Edmonton Rush found Vaugh Harris to bring the Aces within one. But then Wayne Van Every, who led all Junior B scorers in Ontario this past summer and was recently drafted by the Buffalo Bandits, drove to the net and put the lead back at two for the Maulers. Before the period ended, the audience was treated to the highlight of the day, as Squire winner of several Champions Cups in the NLL as a member of the Rock took a pass up the floor from Randy Johnson, drove through a defender and quite nonchalantly pulled off an electrifying one-handed around-the-world shot that zipped past Aces starting keeper Jake Henhawk and put the Maulers ahead by three going into the first intermission. In the second period, the Aces reduced their deficit as Jamieson wasted little time in burying a pass from Craig Point, with whom he will soon be reunited as a Knighthawk. Then Eli Hill came up with a loose ball in front of the Maulers net and burst up the floor, going coast-to-coast to put t |
Don Diego de la Vega is the secret name of which Spanish fictional character? | Zorro (character) | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] Zorro is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1950s television series by Disney . The character was originally created in 1919 by New York–based pulp writer Johnston McCulley, and has been featured in numerous books, films and television series. Appearances Zorro Zorro is actually the secret identity of Don Diego de la Vega. After being asked to return home from Spain by his father, Diego soon learns that his beloved Los Angeles is under the control of a dictator Captain Enrique Monastario. However, as to not arouse any suspicion, Diego takes on the persona of a fop: An arrogant scholar who could seen mainly as a useless and lazy clown. However, by night, Diego dons his mask, cape and sword to ride as Zorro. He is always hunted by the inept soldier, but they can never capture him. He is loved by the people, who see the outlaw as a hero, for Zorro fights corruption and tyranny, and it was thanks to him. Monastario is then arrested and removed from power. However, many others would follow Monastario's views, or Zorro would fight banditos and other villains who dare to cross him. By riding atop his mount Tornado, his very fast and very intelligent horse, no one can catch Zorro, and no one will. Gallery |
The Sipi Tau is performed by which national rugby union team before each of their international matches? | Rugby Dictionary; Terminology | Bleacher Report Rugby Dictionary; Terminology Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) 3.0K 0 Comments If you play rugby or just enjoy watching it, you will always have an idea on what is happening on the field, you’ll scream from anger when your favorite player will get tackled in the head, because you’ll know that a rule was broken, you’ll always jump from excitement when you’ll see a thunderous tackle performed, because it is legal, and surely you will cry from happiness when your favorite team will score a game winning try on the last minute, because it’s just the way you wanted it be. But almost everyone (some of the readers are professionals, which means they understand everything) will agree with me that there are moments when you just don’t understand what’s going on during the match. Referee shouts a word that you have no idea about, players start moving in a strange direction and you don’t understand why, a yellow card is pulled out without a reason (at least you think so) and so on. Nobody’s knowledge about this sport is perfect, including mine, so I decided to write this article to make some terms and situations clearer. Most of the terminology you’ll understand, but I’m sure there will be a word or two you haven’t heard and would like to know. So here is the rugby terminology: Ankle tap An ankle-tap or tap-tackle is a form of tackle. It is used when the player carrying the ball is running at speed and a defending player is approaching from behind. Even if the defender is not able to get close enough to the ball-carrier to wrap his arms around him in a conventional tackle, he may still be able to dive at the other player's feet and, with outstretched arm, deliver a tap or hook to the player's foot (or feet) causing the player to stumble. Advantage line Also called the gain line. It is an imaginary line drawn across the centre of the pitch when there is a breakdown in open play, such as a ruck, maul or scrum. Advancing across the gain line represents a gain in territory. Advantage "Advantage" is the period of time after an infringement, in which the non-offending side has the opportunity to gain sufficient territory or tactical opportunity to negate the need to stop the game due to the infringement. The referee will signal advantage with their arm out horizontally, toward the non-infringing team. If no tactical or territorial advantage is gained, the referee will whistle, and give the decision that had been delayed. If sufficient advantage is gained, the referee will call "advantage over", and play will continue. The Advantage Law allows the game to flow more freely, and not stop for every minor infringement. An example of the application of advantage would be if Team A knocked the ball on (technical offence, conceding a scrum) but a Team B player picked the ball up and made a run forward before being tackled. Ball back If the ball enters touch, then play is restarted by a line-out at the point where the ball left the field of play. The exception to this is if the ball is kicked into touch on the full. In this case, a line-out is taken from the point from where the ball was kicked from, and not from where it entered touch. Blindside The narrow side of the pitch in relation to a scrum or a breakdown in play; it is the opposite of open side. The blindside flanker is expected to cover the opposing team open side at scrum and breakdown. Bonus points Bonus points are a method of deciding table points from a rugby union match. It was implemented in order to encourage attacking play throughout a match, to discourage repetitive goal-kicking, and to reward teams for "coming close" in losing efforts. 1 bonus point is awarded for scoring 4 (or more) tries and 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer). Blitz defense The blitz defense is a defensive technique similar to the defense used in rugby league. It relies on the whole defensive line moving forward towards their marked man as one, as soon as th |
‘Piapa’ is the alphabet of which US state? | Hawaiian Alphabet Hawaiian Alphabet (See also "Hawaiian Culture" on Big Island , Kauai , Lanai , Maui , Molokai , or Oahu ) The Hawaiian language was an oral tradition. The Hawaiian alphabet (piapa), was written by 19th century missionaries. The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in English and break up words so they are easy to say e.g., Waianapanapa sounds like Wai-a-napa-napa. Pronounce vowels as follows: a - a in above; e - e in bet; i - ee in see; o - o in sole; u - oo in moon. pronounce stressed vowels marked by a macron (-) like unstressed vowels except for a - a in far and e - ay in pay. e.g. Mãnoa is pronounced Mah-noa. The word for macron in Hawaiian is kahakõ. pronounce vowels marked by a glottal stop (`) quickly e.g., o`o sounds like oh-oh! in English. The word for glottal in Hawaiian is 'okina. stress rising dipthongs (ae, ai, ao, au, oi, ou, eu, ei) on the first letter and end with a short e, i, o or u e.g., oi sounds like oy in boy, ending with a short "i". NOTE: Placement of macrons and glottals can change the meaning of Hawaiian words. However, current browser technology does not facilitate universal and uniform application and utilization of these diacritical marks by browser fonts and search engines. As a result, we have been unable to use them on this site. |
Which English Premier League football club has the motto ‘Audere est Facere’ (To Dare is to Do)? | Which clubs have Latin on their badges? | Football | The Guardian The Knowledge Which clubs have Latin on their badges? Plus: big-money flops, the worst league in the world, and the longest gap between England caps. Email [email protected] Arsenal's Clive Allen - but not for long Tuesday 31 August 2004 05.49 EDT First published on Tuesday 31 August 2004 05.49 EDT Share on Messenger Close "Which British football clubs currently have, or have had, Latin words or phrases on their club badges?" asks Robin Jouglah. "Can I have translations too?" By our reckoning, Robin, there are currently four Premiership sides whose badges still dabble in the noble (but very dead) language of Latin. The Blackburn Rovers motto is "Arte et labore," which means "by skill and labour". More controversial is the inscription on Everton's badge, which reads "Nil satis nisi optimum" and roughly translates as "Nothing but the best is good enough". Rumours that the Goodison authorities are thinking of adding "unless the price is right" have so far proved unfounded. Manchester City's motto is "Superbia in proelia," which as every Latin scholar knows means "Pride in battle," while Spurs rejoice in the SAS-like exhortation "Audere est facere," or "To dare is to do". In the lower leagues, Sheffield Wednesday boast of "Consilio et anamis" - which means "intelligence and courage" - while Bristol City share their motto of "Vim promovet insitam" ("Promotes your inner power") with the city's university. Gillingham claim to be the "domus clamantium", or "home of the shouting men". North of the border, Kilmarnock have the monopoly on Latin in the Premierleague with their simple but classy "Confidemus", or "We trust". Elgin City win the comedy rosette for their "Sic itur astra", meaning "Thus we reach the stars". But the prize for non-pretentiousness goes to Queens Park, who play at Hampden but are currently in the Scottish third division. They meekly suggest "Ludere causa ludendi," which means "to play for the sake of playing". WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH "Who is the most expensive player to never make a first-team appearance for his club?" asks Antonia Fraser. One of the earliest known flops is Clive Allen, who joined Arsenal from QPR on June 13, 1980 for £1.25m and left for Crystal Palace two months later for the same price - a fortune in those innocent days. "There were rumours at the time of a deal with Palace based on the premise that QPR would not sell him directly to Palace," reckons Howard Nurtman. "While £1.25m does not pay for a competent groundsman these days, the deal was the equivalent of Newcastle buying Wayne Rooney and then swapping him for Ruud van Nistelrooy without playing him." Both John Hudson and Theodore Kamena mention the strange case of Nicolas Medina, who joined Sunderland from Aregntinos Juniors in June 2001 for £3.5m and has done very little since. Now, strictly speaking, Medina played in an FA Cup third-round replay against Bolton in January 2003 but, as John Hudson points out, "both clubs had fielded weakened sides, viewing the Cup as less important than their ongoing relegation battles". Medina, incidentally, is now the proud owner of an Olympic gold medal. Moving up the evolutionary ladder we reach the Croatian defender Robert Jarni, who signed for Coventry for £4.5m in August 1998. "He watched a friendly with his wife," says Tim Ward, "who allegedly told him he couldn't stay and was then sold less than two weeks later to Real Madrid for a tidy £750,000 profit. Not even a friendly or reserve game in Sky Blue, let alone a first-team appearance." It gets worse. Remember Rafael Scheidt, the Brazilian defender who moved from Gremio Porto Alegre to Celtic for £4.8m in December 1999? Ciaran Carey certainly does. "One unnamed Celtic first-teamer said at the time that 'he couldn't trap a bag of cement'," he seethes. "The Dream Team of John Barnes and Kenny Dalglish saw fit to sign a player who they had only ever seen on video, presumably swayed by his two caps for Brazil (allegedly the result of a widespread racket involving agents brib |
Which 1930’s US gangster, upon being admitted to Indiana State Prison, is quoted as saying ‘I will be the meanest bastard you ever saw when I get out of here’? | Top 10 Johnny Depp Characters - Page 2 of 2 Top 10 Johnny Depp Characters Image Source Portrayed as an american gangster and bank-robber in the Depression-era United States. He was charged, but never convicted, with the murder of an East Chicago police officer. This was his only kill. Dillinger embraced the criminal lifestyle behind bars in the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. Upon being admitted to the prison he is quoted as saying, “I will be the meanest bastard you ever saw when I get out of here. Image Source Willy Wonka’s behavior is viewed more as a sympathetic character flaw. These aspects of Wonka’s personality are explained in Burton’s version by a strained, conflicted relationship with his father, the dentist Wilbur Wonka – a character created exclusively for this film. Wonka had a traumatic childhood, as his father locked him into dreadful orthodontics that bore more resemblance to a medieval torture device, and every Halloween, he would burn his son’s candy in the fireplace. Eventually, Willy tastes chocolate after sneaking a piece that had fallen from the fire, and starts getting ideas for other candies. Shortly after, he runs away from home when his father forbids him from becoming a candy maker. When he becomes an adult, Wonka opens his own candy store, with Grandpa Joe being one of Wonka’s first employees. Then several of Wonka’s rivals, notably Mr. Slugworth, plant spies in Wonka’s factory to steal Wonka’s recipes. Wonka became very concerned that his rivals might ruin him and he closed his factory forever by sending all his workers home not sure of which one has been helping his rivals. Additionally, in Burton’s film, Wonka initially refuses to allow Charlie to bring his family to his factory. An eventual reconciliation between Wonka and his father causes Wonka to change his mind and allow Charlie’s family to move in with him as well. Image Source The sensitive and misunderstood creation of an inventor. After the inventor’s death, he was left all alone in the castle without regular hands. Meet Edward Scissorhands. The inventor was inspired to make an artificial man due to the anthropomorphic appearance of his other inventions. His final result was a humanlike young boy who had everything except for hands, but the inventor had a heart attack and died while in the act of creating a pair of real hands for Edward, leaving him “unfinished” forever. His isolation allowed him to live without a sense of reality, seems cruel to everyone, he has the intrinsic goodness which few possess. Image Source In Tim Burton’s 2010 version of Alice in Wonderland, the Hatter is portrayed by Johnny Depp. He is very brave and loyal to the White Queen, and becomes very emotionally attached to Alice and goes to great lengths to protect her. In this version, his full name is Tarrant Hightopp. Burton explained that Depp “tried to find a grounding to the character, something that you feel, as opposed to just being mad. In a lot of versions it’s a very one-note kind of character and you know his goal was to try and bring out a human side to the strangeness of the character.” The orange hair is an allusion to the mercury poisoning suffered by many hatters who used mercury to cure pelts. According to Depp: “I think he was poisoned, very, very poisoned, and it was coming out through his hair, through his fingernails and eyes.” In an interview, Depp stated his experience was “A dream come true” and that the Hatter is like “A mood ring, his emotions are very close to the surface” Image Source Sparrow is a trickster who uses wit and deceit to attain his goals, preferring to end disputes verbally instead of by force. He walks with a slightly drunken swagger and has slurred speech and flailing hand gestures, which are slightly based on Tuco, from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. In the context of the films, Sparrow is one of the Brethren Court, the Pirate Lords of the Seven Seas. He can be treacherous, but survives mostly by using wit and negotiation rather than weapons or force, preferring to f |
‘Shazam’ is the favourite word of which comic book hero? | Shazam | Shazam Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Jerry O'Connell (Voice) Shazam (formerly known as Captain Marvel) is a superhero in the DC Comics Universe and the protector of Fawcett City . In his secret identity, he is William Joseph "Billy" Batson, a young boy who was chosen to be a champion of good by the wizard Shazam . Whenever Billy speaks the wizard's name, he is struck by a magic thunderbolt that transforms him into an adult superhero empowered with the abilities of six legendary figures. Throughout his many adventures, Captain Marvel has fought countless enemies, the most famous being Doctor Sivana , Black Adam and Mister Mind . However, he has also earned many allies, such as Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr , forming the Marvel Family . Historically, Captain Marvel first appeared in Whiz Comics #2 . However, after the Crisis on Infinite Earths significantly altered the character's history, Captain Marvel's first appearance in the Modern Age of Comic Books was in History of the DC Universe #2 . After the reboot of the DC Universe (Post-Flashpoint), the character was renamed Shazam and was re-introduced in Justice League (Volume 2) #7. Before DC Comics gained ownership of the character, Captain Marvel was originally a property of Fawcett Comcs . However, a copyright infringement lawsuit from DC Comics stated that Captain Marvel was an illegal infringement of Superman . This caused Fawcett to cease publishing Captain Marvel-comics, but DC Comics gained ownership of the Marvel Family characters and returned them to publication. Contents History Origins Billy Batson and his sister Mary were born to archaeologists C. C. and Marylin Batson. Billy's parents were killed by their treacherous assistant, Theo Adam , while on a dig at the tomb of Rameses II at Abu Simbel, Egypt. He also kidnaps Billy's sister Mary, who ends up missing. Billy was separated from his sister Mary following the death of their parents and left in the care of their uncle Ebenezer, his father's half-brother. Unfortunately, Ebenezer threw Billy out and stole the youth's trust fund money which had been set aside for Billy's care and welfare. Left penniless and homeless, Billy eked out a sorrowful existence in Fawcett City as a newsboy. For shelter, he often slept in the subway terminals. One night, a mysterious stranger - later revealed to be the spirit of Billy's father - convinced Billy to follow him deep into the subway tunnels. There, Billy found a marvelous train decorated in hieroglyphics and mystic runes. Billy and the stranger rode the train deep into the bowles of the earth and arrived in a cavern that held statues epitomizing the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man , including Envy, Lust, Greed, Pride, Wrath, Sloth, and Gluttony. Within the cavern, Billy met the ancient wizard Shazam, a champion of mankind for thousands of years. Withered with age, Shazam sat on a throne poised benaeth a giant stone block suspended above him as if by magic. There, the ancient wizard revealed that he had selected Billy to be his champion to fight for good as the "strongest and mightiest man in the world--Captain Marvel!" To that end, Shazam ordered Billy to speak his name, which was actually an acronym for various legendary figures who had agreed to grant aspects of themselves to a willing subject: S - for the wisdom of Solomon H - for the strength of Hercules A - for the stamina of Atlas Z - for the power of Zeus (which enhances all Marvel's other physical abilities and allows for interdimensional travel) A - for the courage of Achilles (which would include invulnerability from ancient mythology) M - for the speed of Mercury (and, by extension, the power to fly) Billy then said the wizard's name, and was immediately struck by a magic lightning bolt, turning him into Captain Marvel, an adult superhero. He then learned that he has only to speak the word again to be instantly changed back into Billy. With that, Shazam was immediately killed by the large granite block that fell from above his throne. Billy vowed to fulfill his bestowed role. Early Adventures Captain |
Which wife of English monarch King Henry Vlll was imprisoned in the Tower of London in May 1536? | Henry VIII - Find Out More About This Historic English Monarch | Historic Royal Palaces Henry VIII r 1509-47 Famous for having six wives ‘Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived.’ Henry VIII did indeed marry six times, but had only three legitimate children. Henry VIII at the palaces Henry VIII is famous for having six wives two of whom he executed at the Tower of London . Henry VIII broke with the Roman Catholic Church and established the Church of England – all to get his first divorce. This also allowed him to seize church land and property (a great help in financing costly European wars). Under Henry VIII, England witnessed the wholesale destruction of beautiful monastic buildings and libraries. Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn, had proved unable to provide him with the son he so desperately sought. Anxious to marry again, he accused Anne of adultery and treason; she was quite probably innocent. Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard, was quite possibly guilty of the same charge: being the twenty-something young wife of a 50-year-old man was no defence. Henry VIII took Hampton Court Palace from his chief minister Thomas Wolsey and rebuilt it. His third wife, Jane Seymour, gave birth to Henry’s only legitimate son, Prince Edward, at the palace, and died soon afterwards. Henry VIII married his sixth and last wife, Kateryn Parr, at Hampton Court. Though famous for his wives and over-indulgence, Henry VIII also presided over a Renaissance court where new ideas, new art and new architecture flourished. He established England as a real player on the European stage once again, remodelled government, and encouraged ‘modern’ notions of personality politics and self-publicity. The next Tudor to make good use of the Tower was his daughter Mary who imprisoned his other daughter Elizabeth . |
In 1954, who was the first Australian to win the British Open Golf Championship? | Complete List of British Open Winners By Brent Kelley Updated January 13, 2017. Below is the full list of British Open winners dating to the founding of the Open Championship in the mid-19th century. Before we see the list, though, let's start with the oldest major's winningest golfers. The Most-Frequent Winners of the Open 6 wins - Harry Vardon, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914 5 wins - James Braid, 1901, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1910 5 wins - J.H. Taylor, 1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913 5 wins - Peter Thomson, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965 5 wins - Tom Watson, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983 4 wins - Old Tom Morris, Young Tom Morris, Willie Park Sr., Walter Hagen, Bobby Locke 3 wins - Jamie Anderson, Bob Ferguson, Bobby Jones, Henry Cotton, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods 2 wins - Bob Martin, Willie Park Jr., Harold Hilton, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Greg Norman, Padraig Harrington, Ernie Els The Full Roster of British Open Champions Here are all the winners in Open Championship history (a-amateur): continue reading below our video What Size Bike Should I Buy? |
Which British Prime Minister negotiated the Munich Agreement with Hitler, Mussolini and Daladier? | Munich Agreement Signed. Hitler, Mussolini, Chamberlain, Daladier - British Pathé British Pathé Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown Germany. German leader Adolf Hitler and Italian leader Benito Mussolini ('Il Duce') stand with other German Nazi leaders around a table presumably signing the Munich Agreement - 29/09/1938. Different angle - Mussolini, Hitler, Hermann Goering, Count Galeazzo Ciano (?), Heinrich Himmler and Rudolf Hess. Good shots of Hitler and Mussolini together. Hitler signs the pact. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signs. Mussolini signs. SV of Mussolini signing. French Prime Minister Edouard Daladier signs. Two shot of Hitler and Mussolini talking. CU of the Munich Pact. Various shots of the Four leaders with aides. Goering is also wandering around. Sound track unusable - Some spacing between shots. Copy of UN 50 V and UN 111 G. Alternative spelling for search purposes - Chamberlin. Tags |
The Solovetsky Islands lie in which body of water? | Show more authors Abstract The Solovetsky Islands are located in the central part of the White Sea (Arctic Ocean). The species composition and distribution patterns of freshwater ichthyofauna were studied in various watersheds of the two biggest islands of the Solovetsky Archipelago, Bolshoi Solovetsky and Anser, affected differently by eco� nomic activities. The research was performed in 1989–2012; in total, 40 lakes were studied. Two main groups of species were defined in regard to the original and historical data, aboriginal and introduced. Aboriginal species include rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax), perch (Perca fluviatilis), pike (Esox lucius), roach (Rutilus rutilus), burbot (Lota lota), crucian carp (Carassius carassius), sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus, Pungitius pungitius), and ruff (Gymnocephalus cernuus). Sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus), brown trout (Salmo trutta), ven� dace (Coregonus albula), tench (Tinca tinca), and goldfish (Carassius auratus) are the introduced species. The origin of whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) and ide (Leuciscus idus) remains unknown. The current distribution of all studied species is patchy and varies significantly between the lakes, and the origin of particular species should be found individually for each lake. Discover the world's research CitationsCitations1 ReferencesReferences47 |
What nationality is football referee Massimo Busacca? | Massimo Busacca - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Massimo Busacca Wikis 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 . From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Massimo Busacca Massimo Busacca in March 2009 Born February 6, 1969 (1969-02-06) (age 41) Bellinzona, Switzerland 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Weight 74 kg Massimo Busacca (born 6 February 1969 in Bellinzona ) is a top Swiss football referee . He lives in Monte Carasso , an Italian -speaking part of Switzerland near Bellinzona, and is also the proprietor of a business. [1] Busacca used to play football in a lower division in Ticino , then he worked for a petroleum company in the Middle East. He became a referee in 1990. [2] He has been a referee in the Swiss Super League since 1996, and a FIFA referee since 1999. Busacca enjoys skiing and tennis , and his hobbies include travelling. [3] Contents Busacca was chosen to be a referee at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany . While refereeing a World Cup match between Ukraine and Spain , Busacca made a decision against Vladislav Vaschuk , giving the player a red card and awarding a penalty kick against Ukraine in the 47th minute of the match. Multiple angles of the infraction showed no physical contact inside the penalty area , preceded by a tug on the pants of Fernando Torres in the penalty area by Vladislav Vaschuk . David Villa of Spain slotted home the resulting penalty against Ukrainian keeper Oleksandr Shovkovsky . The refereeing decision was criticized by numerous fans. However, it is unlikely that the outcome of the match might have been altered as, before that penalty kick, Spain were up 2-0 and dominating the game both in possession and goal chances. Observers point out that subsequently, in a similar situation involving Ukraine 's Andriy Voronin and the Spanish defence, the referee decided no foul had occurred. In a later match in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he was criticised for not showing the red card to Argentinian defender Gabriel Heinze after an errant throw by Argentinian goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri resulted in a breakaway by Mexican striker Francisco Fonseca and a subsequent foul by Heinze. Bussacca decided to only give Heinze a yellow card , despite the Argentinian being the last man to beat. Busacca was one of the twelve referees who remained in the play-off rounds from the quarter finals onwards. 2006 Basel Hooligan Incident Main article: 2006 Basel Hooligan Incident Busacca refereed an infamous Swiss Super League match on the last day of the 2005-2006 season between Basel and Zürich at St. Jakob Park in Basel . Basel, who hadn't lost at home in the past 59 league matches at St. Jakob Park, only needed a draw to secure their fourth championship in five years. The game was still tied at the 90-minute mark, but at the end of the very last minute of stoppage time, Zürich defender Iulian Filipescu scored the winning goal, immediately followed by Busacca's final whistle. At that point, many fans, mostly Basel fans, stormed the field. Basel supporters attacked Zürich players and fought with Zürich supporters. More trouble continued outside the park throughout the night. 2007 UEFA Cup Final Busacca took charge of the 2007 UEFA Cup Final at Hampden Park on 16 May, one of the biggest appointments for a UEFA referee. Busacca sent off Espanyol midfielder Moisés Hurtado for a second bookable offence during the match. 16 May 2007 |
Theravada is a branch of which religion? | The Branches of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana & Vajrayana - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com The Branches of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana & Vajrayana Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you succeed. Coming up next: The Dalai Lama: Tibetan Buddhism You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:01 Branches of Buddhism Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to assign. Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Lesson Transcript Instructor: Jessica Whittemore Jessica has taught junior high History and college seminar courses. She has a master's degree in Education. This lesson will explore the three main branches of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. It will also highlight Pure Land and Tantric Buddhism, as well as the belief in nirvana and the bodhisattva. Branches of Buddhism Most world religions have different sects or branches, each with their own school of thought. For instance, Christianity has Lutheranism and Evangelicalism, while Islam has their Sunni and Shiites. Similarly, Buddhism can be broken down into three main schools. They are Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, and Vajrayana Buddhism. In today's lesson, we'll explore these main branches of this faith. Theravada Being that it's the most conservative, or orthodox, branch of Buddhism, we'll start with Theravada Buddhism. Being a very strict, more monastic branch of Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism holds most firmly to the original teachings, or themes, of Buddha. For this reason, and to aid in remembering this one, I usually link the word 'Theravada' to the word 'themes.' Being practiced in much of Southeast Asia and especially Sri Lanka, Theravada Buddhism holds firmly to Buddha's belief that human existence is full of suffering, that nothing on Earth is ever permanent, and that humans are just a part of this fleeting, rather insignificant whole. For this reason, Buddha taught that nothing in this world should be held tightly or even desired. Instead, he instructed his followers to stay away from evil, seek only what is good, and continually work to purify their minds. According to Theravada Buddhism, one must live ethically |
Mageirocophobia is the irrational fear of what? | Understanding Food Phobias Fear of Food Sometimes mistaken for an eating disorder, cibophobia is actually the fear of food. Those with eating disorders generally draw a link between eating and body image , while people with cibophobia fear the food itself. Cibophobia typically falls into patterns. Some people are afraid of highly perishable foods such as mayonnaise. Others worry about underdone meat or items that are nearing their expiration dates. Some people with cibophobia are afraid to cook, while some refuse to eat food cooked by others. Coping with cibophobia can be challenging. Studying recipes, familiarizing yourself with a wide range of foods and cooking techniques and gradually expanding your horizons may help with mild fears. More serious symptoms might require the assistance of a mental health professional. Fear of Cooking Mageirocophobia, or the fear of cooking, falls into numerous subtypes. You might worry about the social repercussions of presentation or food quality. Maybe you obsess over doneness, concerned that you might overcook or undercook the food. Or perhaps you are afraid of the cooking process, injuring yourself in the kitchen or having trouble following a recipe. A subset of mageirocophobia hits legions of home cooks during the winter holidays. Playfully named "diemeleagrisphobia," or "die, fear of turkeys," by Food Network celebrity Alton Brown, the fear of cooking a holiday turkey can be intense. Dozens of TV specials, websites and even a special Butterball Turkey Talk-Line are in place to help home cooks through their annual festivities. Coping strategies for the fear of cooking depends on the severity and the exact fear that you have. In many cases, giving yourself extra time, serving only familiar recipes to guests and enlisting the help of family members can go a long way toward easing anxiety. If you are unable to ease your own fears, seeking the help of a cooking teacher or mental health professional may be necessary. Fear of New Foods Especially common in kids, food neophobia occasionally turns into a lifelong fear of trying new foods. Many sufferers have trouble only with certain categories of food, such as sushi or offal, or with particular textures. Others are afraid to try any new food at all. Food neophobia is related to neophobia, or the fear of new things, as well as the fear of the unknown. Fear of Vomiting The fear of vomiting, or emetophobia, can cause wildly restricted eating patterns. You may worry that a particular food is undercooked or spoiled. You might refuse to eat things that you perceive as stomach-upsetting, such as spicy dishes or raw vegetables. Some people refuse to eat at all when they are out in public or do not have easy access to a restroom. The fear of vomiting may be linked to the fear of losing control; in extreme cases, it could eventually lead to agoraphobia . Source: American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th Ed.). Washington, DC: Author. Continue Reading |
The drink Caipirinha is the national cocktail of which South American country? | How to Make Caipirinha, Brazil's National Cocktail By Ilkka Siren on May 17, 2016 If you're wondering how to make caipirinha, let's start by saying that caipirinha is made with Brazil ’s national distilled spirit cachaça. It’s often called “Brazilian Rum” but that isn’t exactly the case. Rum is often distilled from a sugarcane byproduct, molasses, whereas Cachaça is fermented and distilled straight from the sugarcane juice. They might sound similar on paper, but in the glass it’s a whole different world. It's safe to say that globally Cachaça is hugely undervalued. It’s seen as the cheap South American booze unworthy of any serious tasting. Only Brazilians and people who have lived there drink it. That might have been true in the past when the general attitude was “no matter how they make it or who makes it, it all tastes the same”. Nowadays you can find a wide range of small distilleries that make everything from site-specific “terroir” cachaças to old barrel aged ones with the panache of old rums and whiskies. In a relatively short time a deep appreciation of cachaça has emerged and people have really started getting geeky with it. It is usually consumed with traditional Brazilian food like feijoada, surrounded by friends and family while noisily discussing important things like football, politics and TV soap operas. The cocktail culture around cachaça is not as developed as with some other spirits like rum or tequila. Although there are bartenders using cachaça in all kinds of cocktails it seems the innovation stopped at caipirinha, the simple drink made of lime, sugar, cachaça and ice, a drink that on a good day can be as good as the best of them. How to make caipirinha: lime and sugar Making a good caipirinha isn’t rocket science yet somehow it’s hard to find a good caipirinha outside of Brazil. The first step is the lime. The use of ripe and juicy limes is the cornerstone of this drink. Use too little and what you have is just a cachaça on the rocks with a twist. I’d say at least one whole lime per drink but some use even more. Then there’s the sugar. I have never seen a Brazilian putting brown sugar in a caipirinha so I suggest we all stop doing that. In fact many Brazilian bartenders use fine sugar to better mix it with the lime juice to balance the acidity, and you know what, it works. No crunchy sugar in my caipirinha, thank you. The locals seem to be very relaxed with the use of sugar and usually a tablespoon or two does the trick depending on the amount of lime and its ripeness. At this point you mash the sliced lime and sugar together using a muddler. Next you fill the mixing glass with ice and pour over the cachaça. a good caipirinha? don't be shy with cachaca There is a certain hand gesture in Brazil where they slap their hands together repeatedly meaning something like “I don’t care”, “whatever” or “do what you like”. Apply this hand gesture here. The exact amount of cachaça is hard to say because nobody uses a measure in Brazil. But I would say don’t be shy with the cachaça. I rarely saw a caipirinha with less than 8cl of cachaça. Outside of Brazil some tweak the drink by adding mint. In a country where you can get away with pretty much anything with just a quick thumbs-up and cheeky smile, you wont be able to get away with adding mint to your caipirinha. Same goes with soda water. In the end you shake and serve the caipirinha in an old fashioned glass. caipirinha recipes: a few variations allowed There is quite a few variations of caipirinha. One of the most well-known versions is caipiroska where instead of cachaça you use vodka, which basically makes it nothing more than a lime juice screwdriver. In Brazil fruits are abundant so there is many delicious substitutes for lime. For example, passion fruit caipirinha seems to be a popular choice. Alex Atala’s restaurant D.O.M. serves a caju caipirinha that is made with cashew fruit. If you ever find yourself in a situation with caju caipirinhas it’s a must-try. As long as you have cachaça feel free to freestyle, but whatever you do don’t mess with the origi |
The Fynbos, an area of grassland and thicket, lies in which African country? | Fynbos Biome Fynbos Biome [Renosterveld] [Fynbos] The Fynbos Biome is considered by many to be synonymous with the Cape Floristic Region or Cape Floral Kingdom. However, the "biome" refers only to the two key vegetation groups (Fynbos and Renosterveld) within the region, whereas both the "region" and the "kingdom" refer to the general geographical area and include other vegetation types in the Forest, Nama Karoo, Succulent Karoo and Thicket Biomes, but exclude peripheral outliers of the Fynbos Biome such as the Kamiesberg, North-western and Escarpment Mountain Renosterveld (59,60) and Grassy Fynbos (65) east of Port Elizabeth. However, the contribution of Fynbos vegetation to the species richness, endemicity and fame of the region is so overwhelming, that the Cape Floristic Region and Cape Floral Kingdom can be considered to be "essentially Fynbos." The Cape Floral Kingdom is the smallest of the six Floral Kingdoms in the world, and is the only one contained in its entirety within a single country. It is characterized by its high richness in plant species (8 700 species) and its high endemicity (68% of plant species are confined to the Cape Floral Kingdom). The Cape Floral Kingdom thus compares with some of the richest floras worldwide, surpassing many tropical forest regions in its floral diversity. In South Africa, over one third of all plant species occur in the Cape Floral Kingdom, even though the Kingdom occupies less than 6% of the area of the country. This is not primarily due to the large number of vegetation types in the Cape Floral Kingdom. Over 7 000 of the plant species occur in only five Fynbos vegetation types, with perhaps an additional 1 000 species in the three Renosterveld vegetation types. The contribution of Succulent and Nama Karoo, Thicket and Forest vegetation types in the region to the plant species diversity is thus relatively small. Thus, although the Cape Floral Kingdom contains five biomes, only the Fynbos Biome, comprising the Fynbos and Renosterveld vegetation groups, contains most of the floral diversity. Furthermore, the Cape Floral Kingdom traditionally does not include the Fynbos and Renosterveld vegetation outliers to the north and east. Including these would mean that endemicity would approach 80%, the highest level of endemicity on any subcontinent. Distressingly, some three-quarters of all plants in the South African Red Data Book occur in the Cape Floral Kingdom: 1 700 plant species are threatened to some extent with extinction! This is much more than one would expect based on either the area of the Kingdom (6%) or its plant numbers (36%). This again reflects the unique nature of Fynbos vegetation: many Fynbos species are extremely localized in their distribution, with sets of such localized species organized into "centres of endemism." The city of Cape Town sits squarely on two such centres of endemism and several hundred species are threatened by urban expansion. However, a more serious threat is alien plants, which infest large tracts of otherwise undisturbed mountains and flats: their impact on these extremely localized species is severe. Aliens are thus the major threat to Fynbos vegetation and its plant diversity, especially in the mountains. On the lowlands and on the less steep slopes the major threat is agriculture - new technologies, fertilisers and crops are steadily eating into our |
What was the name of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s envoy, who was taken hostage in Lebanon in 1987? | Secret life of Terry Waite, archbishop’s envoy: from the archive, 28 January 1987 | World news | The Guardian Share on Messenger Close In a sense, Terry Waite was no stranger to disappearance long before he went this time to the Lebanon . He had already disappeared in his own press cuttings. The cuttings libraries of Fleet Street bulge with clippings on the achievements of the Archbishop of Canterbury’s special envoy in freeing hostages during the past seven years. But the man himself, despite his 6ft 8in figure, black beard and blazingly direct eyes, remains incongruously elusive. Waite has consistently shown a reluctance to talk unless it is to the purpose — the purpose being to save the lives of victims, not to inflate himself. How many of the millions who have regularly seen his face on the small screen know where he was born (Cheshire); who his father was (a police sergeant from a family in trade); where he was educated (Wilmslow county secondary school and the Church Army College); where he lives (Blackheath); whether he is married (her name is Frances); whether he had children (three daughters, one son); what his temperament is (restless, with a loathing for sitting long at a desk); what his clubs are (Travellers, though that might be guessed); and what he believes in apart from Christianity (Jung). Waite constantly quotes the psychiatrist who, of the great three (Freud, Adler, Jung), is most compatible with the religious approach to life, preaching that the individual exists in a collective unconscious that is beyond time and individuality. He listens to Mozart, the most self-effacing and least earthbound of the great composers. It is not the profile of a man who will suddenly lose his sense of identity even if he is in captivity: friends and colleagues insist that he has enormous reserves of both faith and humour to draw upon. His humour, Canon Michael Moore, chaplain at Hampton Court, said yesterday, was the vital ingredient that enabled Waite to reach all sides. “Unless you have that contact in humour with the other person, you don’t make that progress. He has a very light touch. He is able to collapse in joyful laughter that will draw the whole room into guffaws. But he is sensitive to national sensibilities — he has never put a foot wrong that I know of.” A colleague at Lambeth Palace said Waite was in every sense larger than life. “He strikes me as hardly of this century. He makes me think of one of those great Victorian explorers who went striding across Africa. In a curious way, that’s one of the reasons for his success: he does things that other people would think impossible.” The limbo may have given the envoy time to think about how much longer he can be effective. He has already said he is considering his future. It is unlikely that personal danger will weigh much in his lone but not lonely thoughts. Terry Waite was taken hostage in Beirut on 20 January 1987; he spent almost five years in captivity until his release in November 1991 . |
John Dryden became the first official British what during the reign of King Charles ll? | John Dryden | Poetry Foundation Poetry Foundation Poet Details 1631–1700 After John Donne and John Milton , John Dryden was the greatest English poet of the seventeenth century. After William Shakespeare and Ben Jonson , he was the greatest playwright. And he has no peer as a writer of prose, especially literary criticism, and as a translator. Other figures, such as George Herbert or Andrew Marvell or William Wycherley or William Congreve, may figure more prominently in anthologies and literary histories, but Dryden's sustained output in both poetry and drama ranks him higher. After Shakespeare, he wrote the greatest heroic play of the century, The Conquest of Granada (1670, 1671), and the greatest tragicomedy, Marriage A-la-Mode (1671). He wrote the greatest tragedy of the Restoration, All for Love (1677), the greatest comitragedy, Don Sebastian (1689), and one of the greatest comedies, Amphitryon (1690). As a writer of prose he developed a lucid professional style, relying essentially on patterns and rhythms of everyday speech. As a critic he developed a combination of methods—historical, analytical, evaluative, dialogic—that proved enabling to neoclassical theory. As a translator he developed an easy manner of what he called paraphrase that produced brilliant versions of Homer, Lucretius, Horace, Ovid, Juvenal, Persius, Giovanni Boccaccio, Geoffrey Chaucer , and above all Virgil. His translation of The Aeneid remains the best ever produced in English. As a poet he perfected the heroic couplet, sprinkling it with judicious enjambments, triplets, and metric variations and bequeathing it to Alexander Pope to work upon it his own magic. Dryden the poet is best known today as a satirist, although he wrote only two great original satires, Mac Flecknoe (1682) and The Medall (1682). His most famous poem, Absalom and Achitophel (1681), while it contains several brilliant satiric portraits, unlike satire comes to a final resolution, albeit tragic for both David and his son. Dryden's other great poems— Annus Mirabilis (1667), Religio Laici (1682), The Hind and the Panther (1687), Anne Killigrew (1686), Alexander's Feast (1697), and "To My Honour'd Kinsman" (1700)—are not satires either. And he contributed a wonderful body of occasional poems: panegyrics, odes, elegies, prologues, and epilogues. Dryden was born 9 August 1631 into an extended family of rising Puritan gentry in Northamptonshire. But as a teenager he was sent to the King's School at Westminster to be trained as a King's Scholar by the brilliant Royalist headmaster Richard Busby. Dryden's family sided with the Commonwealth; however, in his first published poem, the elegy "Upon the Death of the Lord Hastings"—included in a commendatory volume (1649) of verses upon this young aristocrat's untimely death from smallpox—Dryden revealed Royalist sympathies in oblique references to rebellion and regicide. In a bold opening for a young (Puritan) poet—and such bold openings were to become characteristic—Dryden hurls a series of theodicean questions about why the good die young. In the middle of the poem he proffers the only answer the poem yields: "The Nations sin." He seems indirectly to identify this sin when subsequently describing the pustules of Hastings's smallpox: "Who, Rebel-like, with their own Lord at strife, / Thus made an Insurrection 'gainst his Life." What would perhaps have been worse to Dryden's family is his patent refusal to add religious consolation at the end of the elegy. Instead, he suffocates his continuing theodicean challenge—could Heaven choose "no milder way" than the smallpox to recall Hastings?—by the tears of grief instead of the prayers of faith and outrageously suggests that Hastings's disappointed fiancée mate with his soul and engender ideal representations of him. The brash youngster may have been suggesting that she patronize such poets as himself and such ideal "Irradiations" as the current poem. Aside from two other minor juvenilia (one in a private letter)—and perhaps because of family pressure—Dryden did not go public again until he h |
What does ‘Na’ represent in the periodic table? | Sodium»the essentials [WebElements Periodic Table] CAS Registry ID : 7440-23-5 The picture above shows the colour arising from adding common salt (NaCl) to a burning mixture of potassium chlorate and sucrose. The chemistry of sodium is dominated by electron loss to form Na+. Cartoon by Nick D Kim ( [Science and Ink] , used by permission). Sodium: historical information Sodium was discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy in 1807 at England. Origin of name : from the English word "soda" (the origin of the symbol Na comes from the Latin word "natrium"). Until the 18th century no distinction was made between potassium and sodium. This was because early chemists did not recognise that "vegetable alkali" (K2CO3, potassium carbonate, coming from deposits in the earth) and "mineral alkali" (Na2CO3, sodium carbonate, derived from wood ashes) are distinct from each other. Eventually a distinction was made. Sodium was first isolated in 1807 by Sir Humphry Davy, who made it by the electrolysis of very dry molten sodium hydroxide, NaOH. Sodium collected at the cathode. Davy isolated potassium by a similar procedure, also in 1807. Shortly after, Thenard and Gay-Lussac isolated sodium by reducing sodium hydroxide with iron metal at high temperatures. Sodium is one of the elements which has an alchemical symbol, shown below (alchemy is an ancient pursuit concerned with, for instance, the transformation of other metals into gold). alt="alchemical symbol of sodium"> Sometime prior to the autumn of 1803, the Englishman John Dalton was able to explain the results of some of his studies by assuming that matter is composed of atoms and that all samples of any given compound consist of the same combination of these atoms. Dalton also noted that in series of compounds, the ratios of the masses of the second element that combine with a given weight of the first element can be reduced to small whole numbers (the law of multiple proportions). This was further evidence for atoms. Dalton's theory of atoms was published by Thomas Thomson in the 3rd edition of his System of Chemistry in 1807 and in a paper about strontium oxalates published in the Philosophical Transactions. Dalton published these ideas himself in the following year in the New System of Chemical Philosophy. The symbol used by Dalton for sodium is shown below. [See History of Chemistry, Sir Edward Thorpe, volume 1, Watts & Co, London, 1914.] Sodium around us Read more » Sodium is a vital element. The human diet must contain a sensible amount of sodium. The sodium cation is the main extracellular (outside cells) cation in animals and is important for nerve function in animals. The importance of sodium as salt in the diet was recognized well before sodium itself was understood to be an element. This recognition formed the basis of trading of salt deposits lining the Dead Sea in biblical times by the Romans. Prolonged sweating results in sodium ion loss in sweat and it is most important that the sodium ion is replaced through proper diet. Sodium is never found as the free element ("native") in nature as it is so reactive. Sodium is the sixth most abundant element in the earth's crust at about 2.6 - 3.0%. The most common mineral is rock salt (sodium chloride, NaCl, or halite), but it occurs in many other minerals including sodium borate (borax), sodium carbonate (soda), sodium nitrate (Chile saltpetre). and sodium sulphate (thenardite). In those species, however, it is the anions that are the reason for mining. Sodium is present in some abundance in the sun and other stars andclearly identifiable by the sodium D lines which are very prominent in the solar spectrum and those of other stars. Abundances for sodium in a number of different environments. More abundance data » Location Second ionisation energy : 4562 kJ mol‑1 Isolation Isolation : sodium would not normally be made in the laboratory as it is so readily available commercially. All syntheses require an electrolytic step as it is so difficult to add an electron to the poorly electronegative sodium ion Na+. Sodium is present as salt (sodiu |
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The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station is in which country? | Ferries-Car rentals Exploration and Planning started already in 1947 and was continued for two years in this 50 km� High Temperature Area, one of at least 27 such resources, which are directly connected with the most volcanic regions of the country. A few experimental boreholes were drilled for the evaluation of the exploitable power and the chemical composition of the steam. After a rather long intermission exploration and research continued with shorter intervals from 1965 to 1986. The construction of the Geothermal Power station was commenced in 1987 and continued incessantly until the cornerstone was laid on May the 13th 1990. It was officially started on September 29th the same year. The Hengill Area is amongst the largest High Temperature Areas of the country. The geothermal activity is closely connected to three active volcanic systems in the region. The source of the natural- and artificial (boreholes) thermal activity in and in the vicinity of the horticultural village Hveragerdi to the south of the mountain range is an extinct central volcano, called 'The Grenjadalur System'. North of it is still another one, called 'The Hromundartindur System', which was last active about 10.000 years ago. The westernmost of the three systems, The Hengill System, has erupted several times during Holocene and every now and then we are reminded of the natural forces at large by tremors and earthquakes. The Nesjahraun Lava field was created during a fissure eruption of the Kyrdalur Fissure near the Power station 2000 years ago and at the same time the largest island of the lake came into being. Results of extended research have shown that the precipitation in the mountains north of the geothermal areas percolates deep down into the earth and then flows through subterranean faults and fissures to lower regions. On its way the water is heated by the hot rock and resurfaces as boiling water or steam through fissures extending to the surface or can be reached by boreholes where there is no obvious thermal activity on the surface. According to the scientists, the hot water travels at a depth of only 3 km on the average, but in places it comes as close as 1 km to the surface. Because of extended recent volcanic activity in the area, the rock strata are relatively young. The uppermost 500 m consist of hyaloclastites but beyond that are differently thick layers of basaltic lavas. Dykes become more frequent at greater depths and at 1400 - 1600 m they are prevailing. Water veins are common at the margins of the dykes, especially if they are acidulous. The geothermal gradient of the 'Kyrdalssprunga Volcanic Fissure' is the greatest in the area. At sea level the temperature is 100�C and at 2000 m it exceeds 350�C. Since 1972 the boreholes drilled have been fitted for future exploitation. The results have been extremely good. The average hole yields up to 60 mw. of exploitable power on the average, sufficient for the central heating of a habitation of 7500 people. All together 23 holes have been sunk, thereof 13 exploitable. Four of them were connected at the first stage. Their total output equals 140 mw. At the end of the second stage additional 100 mw. will be exploited, of which 50 were pipelined to the power station in 1991. The remaining 50 MW will be activated this year (1994) bringing the total output of the station up to at least 200 mw. The power station is designed for a maximum output of 400 mw. in the year 2010 and according to estimates the present area can be exploited economically with an average 300 mw. output for at least 30 years. Simultaneous exploitation of the excess steam for electrical production is ideal. Then t |
What type of creature is an argentine? | Argentina Native Animals | Globerove Globerove > Argentina > Argentina Native Animals Argentina Native Animals By Globerover on March 29, 2010 in Argentina Interested in the native animals of Argentina? Read our guide for facts & information about some unusual animal species found in Argentina… The wildlife in Argentina varies by climatic regions with different animals living in the subtropic northern jungles and the subarctic southern areas. Some of the animals are endangered due to loss of habitat or hunting while others flourish. Not all the animals living in the wild in Argentina are native to the country. Wild boars are descendant from pigs imported by Europeans. Trout and some species of deer were also imported from other parts of the world. The Northern Jungles The subtropical climate in the north of Argentina makes it a wildlife paradise. The capybara, the largest rodent in the world makes its home in the wetlands of the north with crocodiles and a species of caiman indigenous to Argentina. Other mammalians include the bush dog, the raccoon, the tapir, small primates and the peccary. A variety of tortoise and turtle species thrive in this warm, wet region adjacent to the Amazon River. Colorful birds are plentiful and can be seen flying through the jungles. There are flamingos, toucan and many species of hummingbird. Within the country there are over 1000 different species of birds, with seven non-native species, 70 rare species and 45 endangered species. Parrots and Macaws abound in the northern jungles and many more mundane species like swallows, pigeons, doves owls and swifts also share the skies. The jaguar is a native of the northern jungles and is an endangered species in the wild. Ocelots are also found in the area and pumas are more common in the western mountains of the country. Snakes and lizards are also abundant and visitors are advised to use caution since while the majority of species are harmless, some including South American rattlesnake species, are venomous. Western Plains and Southern Argentina Giant armadillos inhabit the pampas, although they are in danger of extinction. Llamas, guanacos and vicuna can be found in the Andes Mountains, although vicuna, a llama like animal, is also on the endangered list. In the sub arctic south, whales are struggling for survival and penguin populations are dwindling. The rhea, a large flightless bird, is also found in the central and southern areas of the country. Of the 2500 species of wildlife native to Argentina, about 500 are considered endangered or at risk. The endangered animals include 60 species of fish, several types of deer, and many types of reptiles and birds. The Amazon caiman, once abundant in both Argentina and Brazil, has been hunted almost to extinction for its skin. The government of Argentina has taken steps to protect as many of these at risk and endangered species as possible and has created sanctuaries and parks where the animals are protected from hunters and habitat loss. |
Which country hosted the 2007 Rugby Union World Cup? | BBC SPORT | Rugby Union | Internationals | France to host 2007 World Cup France to host 2007 World Cup RUGBY WORLD CUP 2007 French bid explained France have beaten England for the right to stage the 2007 Rugby World Cup, the International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced. France won all but three of the possible 21 IRB votes at a meeting in Dublin on Thursday. England's attempt to introduce a Nations Cup for emerging countries did not find favour, with the IRB Council opting to preserve the existing format. But under the French bid, Wales, Scotland and Ireland will be allocated a pool each during the tournament. Referring to England's proposal for a reduced 16-team format IRB chairman, Syd Millar, said: "The council was overwhelmingly of the view that the structure should remain as it is." The tournament will take place between 7 September and 20 October, 2007. France have opted for a traditional format with 20 teams divided into four pools. KEY FACTS 48 matches between 7 Sept-20 Oct Wales, Scotland and Ireland three first-round matches each, with a quarter-final in the Millennium Stadium French stadia: Marseille, Montpellier, Toulouse, Lens, St Etienne, Lyon, the Stade de France and Parc des Princes The top two from each pool will qualify for the quarter-finals. In contrast, the Rugby Football Union (RFU) proposed that 16 teams would contest the tournament, while another 20 would compete in a new Nations Cup competition A Super Eight pool stage, similar to the Super Sixes at this year's Cricket World Cup, would have replaced knockout quarter-finals in an effort to give more exposure to the top sides. Both countries made individual bids after general agreement that the tournaments in 1991 (hosted by England) and 1999 (Wales) were too unwieldy because games were staged throughout Britain, Ireland and France. England and France subsequently made compromises in an effort to woo votes from the 21 council members. It's staggering slap in the face for the RFU BBC rugby union correspondent Ian Robertson England's claim that their bid would generate �100m for the game was dismissed by the FFR who said that a likely 40% rise on the 1999 competition's ticket price was exaggerated. The FFR said their own project would bring in around �50m. This year's World Cup in Australia runs from 10 October to 22 November. |
Which US actor is the voice of Mr Fox in the 2009 animated film ‘Fantastic Mr Fox’? | Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) - The Criterion Collection The Criterion Collection Close What are dual-format editions? Dual-format editions include both Blu-ray and DVD versions of a film in a single package. All supplements are available across both formats. Spine #700 Fantastic Mr. Fox is the story of a clever, quick, nimble, and exceptionally well-dressed wild animal. A compulsive chicken thief turned newspaper reporter, Mr. Fox settles down with his family in a new foxhole in a beautiful tree—directly adjacent to three enormous poultry farms owned by three ferociously vicious farmers: Boggis, Bunce, and Bean. Mr. Fox simply cannot resist. Wes Anderson’s adaptation of Roald Dahl’s classic children’s novel is a meticulous work of stop-motion animation featuring vibrant performances by George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Jason Schwartzman, Willem Dafoe, Michael Gambon, and Bill Murray. Cast Disc Features DIRECTOR-APPROVED EDITION: Digital master, approved by director Wes Anderson, with 5.1 surround DTS-HD Master Audio soundtrack on the Blu-ray Audio commentary featuring Anderson Storyboard animatic for the entire film Footage of the actors voicing their characters, puppet construction, stop-motion setups, and the recording of the score Interviews with cast and crew Puppet animation tests Photo gallery of puppets, props, and sets Animated awards acceptance speeches Audio recording of author Roald Dahl reading the book on which the film is based Fantastic Mr. Dahl, an hour-long 2005 documentary about the author Gallery of Dahl’s original manuscripts Discussion and analysis of the film Stop-motion Sony robot commercial by Anderson PLUS: A booklet featuring a new essay by critic Erica Wagner; a 2002 article on Dahl’s Gipsy House by Anderson; White Cape, a comic book used as a prop in the film; and drawings, original paintings, and other ephemera New cover by Turlo Griffin, with F. Ron Miller Current Posts |
The 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in which country? | Rio 2016 Olympics - Schedule, Medals, Results & News More info The Rio 2016 emblem is inspired by the organisers’ vision, which is: “All Brazilians uniting to deliver the greatest festival on earth and proudly advancing our national promise of progress.” It has, as its essence, the concepts of passion and transformation, which both reflect modern-day Brazil. This positioning is supported by four pillars – harmonious diversity, contagious energy, exuberant nature, and the Olympic spirit. These have all been masterfully combined to give Rio 2016 its colourful identity. This emblem is not only a symbol of Rio’s and Brazil’s hopes for these Games but also for the future of the city and country. IOC On the obverse, Nike, goddess of victory, flies into the Panathinaikos stadium bringing triumph to the best athlete. For these Games, her figure is accompanied by the specific inscription: “XXXI Olympiada Rio 2016”. The reverse features laurel leaves – a symbol of victory in the ancient Greece, in the form of the wreaths awarded to competition winners. They are surrounding the Rio 2016 Olympics logo. Bearing a design that celebrates the relationship between the strengths of Olympic heroes and the forces of nature, the 500g gold, silver and bronze medals have been made with sustainability at their heart. The silver and bronze medals have been produced using 30 per cent recycled materials while the ribbons are made from 50 per cent recycled PET. Meanwhile, the gold medals are completely free of mercury. The gold medals are purer than ever, meeting sustainability criteria from extraction to refining, as well as meeting strict environmental and labour laws. They make use of recycled raw silver at 92.5 per cent purity, coming from leftover mirrors, waste solders and X-ray plates. And 40 per cent of the copper used in the bronze medals came from waste at the Mint itself. The substance was melted and decontaminated to provide material for the medals. Number of medals: 812 gold, 812 silver and 864 bronze. Weight: 500g Mint: Brazilian Mint The city of Rio de Janeiro hosted the Games of the XXXI Olympiad. This followed three rounds of voting by members of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on 2 October 2009 at the 121st IOC Session, in Copenhagen, Denmark. Rio 2016 Alex Ferro Seven cities were initially proposed by their National Olympic Committees to host the 2016 Games: Chicago (USA), Prague (CZE), Tokyo (JPN), Rio de Janeiro (BRA), Baku (AZE), Doha (QAT) and Madrid (ESP). On 4 June 2008, the IOC Executive Board selected four cities to enter the Candidate City phase of the bid process. Listed in the official order of drawing of lots, these cities were: Chicago (USA) Rio de Janeiro (BRA) Madrid (ESP) During the vote on 2 October 2009, Rio de Janeiro eventually triumphed by taking 66 votes compared to Madrid's 32. This gave Rio the majority that it needed to be elected as the host city for the 2016 Games. Rio had to overcome stiff competition, however, in the form of Chicago, Tokyo and Madrid in order to get the Games. 21st IOC Session, 2 October 2009, Copenhagen: Election of the Host City of the XXXI Games of the Olympiad Rounds |
Which English King was known as ‘The Hammer of the Scots’? | BBC - Scotland's History - Edward I, King of England. Scotland's History Articles Edward I, King of England. Born 1239, died 1307. Reign 1272 – 1307 Edward I, King of England. Born 1239, died 1307. Reign 1272 – 1307 One of the most effective English kings, Edward was also one of Scotland's greatest adversaries. Through his campaigns against Scotland he would come to be known after his death as 'Scottorum malleus' – the Hammer of the Scots. Intelligent and impatient, Edward proved to be a highly effective king. The reign of his father, Henry III, was marked by internal instability and military failure. Upon succeeding to the throne on 1272 Edward did much to rectify these issues. He managed to control and placate the unruly English barons and unite them behind him. A learned scholar, Edward also took great personal interest in matters of administration and government and introduced reforms and ideas learnt whilst staying abroad in the family-held territory of Gascony. He also made great use of his Parliament – a strategy that helped maintain stability in the country and, more importantly for Edward, brought in regular sums of money to enable Edward to pursue his ambitions. Edward also devised far uglier means of raising money. In 1275 Edward issues the Statute of Jewry that persecuted the Jewish population of England and imposed severe taxation on them. Proving both lucrative and popular, Edward extended this policy further. In 1290 the Jews were expelled from England – minus their money and property. The money raised from this dark practise was used to fund his his ambition to be overlord of the Scotland and Wales. As a younger man Edward forged an impressive reputation as a man of action. Domestically and abroad Edward proved himself as a soldier and a leader of men. In 1266 Edward received international accolade for his role in the 8th and 9th Crusades to the Holy Land where he helped secure the survival of the beleagured coastal city of Acre. It was while returning from the Crusade that Edward learned that his father, Henry III, had died and that he was now the King of England. Ambitious and impulsive, Edward wasted no time in enforcing his will on his neighbours. As an ominous precursor for his plans for Scotland, Edward attacked Wales. Edward attacks Wales During the 1250s Edward's father, Henry III, had mounted military campaigns in an attempt to control and dominate Wales. After a series of disastrous defeats Henry was forced to negotiate a peace that saw the Welsh prince Llywelyn ap Gruffydd extend his territories into England. Henry also had to recognise the royal status of Llewelyn as Prince of Wales. Llywelyn in turn was to acknowledge Henry as his overlord. Edward had experienced these failed campaigns first hand as part of his father's retinue and was determined not to repeat the same mistakes. Using the pretence of Llywelyn's refusal to pay homage to him in 1274 Edward raised a sizeable army and invaded Wales. Llywelyn was defeated and stripped of his territories. In another uncanny foreshadowing of events to come in Scotland Edward's complete conquest of his neighbour was to be thrown into doubt by a courageous campaign for liberation. In 1282 Llywelyn's brother Dafydd sparked a rebellion to rid Wales of English dominance. With Edward caught off-guard the rising had initial success. The death of Llywelyn in battle turned the tide for Edward however. Soon after Dafydd was captured and executed. Without strong leadership the Welsh rising failed. To consolidate his stranglehold, Edward built a series of impressive castles across Wales (such as Caernarfon Castle) and in 1284 Edward issued the Statute of Rhuddlan that effectively annexed Wales and made it a province of England. The title Prince of Wales was handed to Edward's eldest son, Prince Edward (later Edward II) – a practise that continues to this day. Edward plots against Scotland In 1287 Alexander III, King of Scots, died suddenly after falling from his horse at Kinghorn. The succession crisis that followed presented Edward with a golden opportunity to |
Oscine relates to what type of creatures? | Oscine - definition of oscine by The Free Dictionary Oscine - definition of oscine by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/oscine Related to oscine: oscine bird os·cine n. Any of various passerine birds of the suborder Passeri (formerly Oscines); a songbird. [From New Latin Oscinēs, former suborder name, from Latin oscinēs, pl. of oscen, bird used in augury; see kan- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] os·cine adj. oscinine adj (Zoology) of, relating to, or belonging to the Oscines, a suborder of passerine birds that includes most of the songbirds [C17: via New Latin from Latin oscen singing bird] os•cine (ˈɒs ɪn, -aɪn) adj. 1. of or pertaining to birds of the suborder Oscines, of the order Passeriformes, comprising members of the order that have highly developed vocal organs. n. 2. an oscine bird; songbird. [1880–85; < New Latin Oscines < Latin oscen songbird] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Oscines , Passeres , suborder Oscines , suborder Passeres - two names for the suborder of typical songbirds songbird , songster - any bird having a musical call honey eater , honeysucker - Australasian bird with tongue and bill adapted for extracting nectar accentor - small sparrow-like songbird of mountainous regions of Eurasia lark - any of numerous predominantly Old World birds noted for their singing wagtail - Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks pipit , titlark , lark - a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage finch - any of numerous small songbirds with short stout bills adapted for crushing seeds honeycreeper - small bright-colored tropical American songbird with a curved bill for sucking nectar weaver finch , weaverbird , weaver - finch-like African and Asian colonial birds noted for their elaborately woven nests flycatcher , Old World flycatcher , true flycatcher - any of a large group of small songbirds that feed on insects taken on the wing thrush - songbirds characteristically having brownish upper plumage with a spotted breast warbler - a small active songbird babbler , cackler - any of various insectivorous Old World birds with a loud incessant song; in some classifications considered members of the family Muscicapidae bird of paradise - any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed birds of the New Guinea area American oriole , New World oriole , oriole - American songbird; male is black and orange or yellow Old World oriole , oriole - mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black starling - gregarious birds native to the Old World corvine bird - birds of the crow family Australian magpie - black-and-white oscine birds that resemble magpies Mimus polyglotktos , mockingbird , mocker - long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds Dumetella carolinensis , gray catbird , grey catbird , catbird - North American songbird whose call resembles a cat's mewing mocking thrush , thrasher - thrush-like American songbird able to mimic other birdsongs New Zealand wren - birds of New Zealand that resemble wrens tree creeper , creeper - any of various small insectivorous birds of the northern hemisphere that climb up a tree trunk supporting themselves on stiff tail feathers and their feet nuthatch , nutcracker - any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects |
In the Harry Potter novels, what is the name of Neville Longbottom’s toad? | Neville Longbottom | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Neville and his classmates in Gilderoy Lockhart's first Defence Against the Dark Arts lesson Neville's first appearance in 1992 was after the start-of-term feast, where he applauded Harry and Ron for flying a car to Hogwarts. The following morning when Ron received a Howler from his mother, Neville urged him to open it quickly. [19] In Gilderoy Lockhart 's first Defence Against the Dark Arts class, a pair of Cornish pixies picked Neville up by the ears and hung him, by his cloak, from a chandelier. Moments later, he crashed back to the ground when the chandelier collapsed. [19] After the basilisk attack on Colin Creevey , Neville feared that he might be attacked, due to his poor magical skill, and tried to protect himself by purchasing a large, "evil-smelling" green onion, a pointed purple crystal, and a rotting newt tail. However the other students pointed out that Neville should be all right; he was a pure-blood and thus unlikely to be attacked. However, he thought he was very close to being a Squib and was still in danger anyway. [20] The first and last meeting of the Duelling Club that Neville attended Neville attended the first (and only) meeting of Lockhart's Duelling Club . To practise the Disarming Charm , Neville was paired with Justin Finch-Fletchley . When Lockhart suggested the pair to volunteer spell blocking, Snape shot this down, claiming that Neville had difficulty with the simplest spells, and they would have to send what was left of Justin to the hospital wing in a matchbox. [20] Shortly after Valentine's Day, Neville informed Harry that his belongings had been searched by someone . [21] Third year Severus Snape: "Possibly no one's warned you, Lupin, but this class contains Neville Longbottom. I would advise you not to entrust him with anything difficult. Not unless Ms Granger is hissing instructions in his ear." Remus Lupin: "I was hoping that Neville would assist me with the first stage of the operation, and I am sure he will perform it admirably." — Professors Snape and Lupin on Neville and his skills [src] Dementors board the Hogwarts Express and enter the compartment that the trio , Neville, Ginny, and Professor Lupin are in On the train ride to Hogwarts for his third year, Neville became alarmed when the Hogwarts Express simply stopped. He entered the compartment Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, Ron and Ginny Weasley were in to find out what had happened. A Dementor then entered the compartment, negatively affecting all the students within, though to varying degrees. Then new Professor Lupin gave them chocolate telling them it would help them fell better about the shock. After arriving at Hogsmeade Station, Neville told people about the experience in the compartment. [22] This made its way to Draco Malfoy , who taunted Harry about fainting. [23] In their first Divination class, Neville accidentally broke two of Professor Trelawney 's tea cups while reading tea leaves. As the class departed, Professor Trelawney warned him that he would be late next class and urged him to work hard to catch up with everyone else. In Care of Magical Creatures class, Neville practised bowing to a hippogriff ; he constantly backed away from the animal, which did not seem to want to bow back. [23] The next day in Potions , Neville again managed to earn the ire of Professor Snape . He somehow was able to turn his Shrinking Solution orange instead of green. To ensure Neville would get the potion right, Snape told him that he would feed some of it to Neville's toad, Trevor , at the end of the class. Desperately, he asked Hermione for help; she whispered instructions to him out of the corner of her mouth. By the end of class, he was able to turn his potion green, and successfully shrunk Trevor from a toad to a tadpole. Upon returning Trevor to his proper size, Snape took five points from Hermione simply to spite the Gryffindors . [24] Neville's Boggart , Professor Snape Later that day, Neville helped Professor Remus Lupin's first practical Defence Against the D |
If a person is born on 10th January, what zodiac sign do they have? | Birthday Horoscope January 10th Capricorn, If your Birthday is January 10 Birthday Horoscope for January 10th If your Birthday is January 10 and your Zodiac Sign is Capricorn Birthday Persona Profile People born specifically on the 10th of January have an innovative practical approach to life and are very good at solving problems. Like a typical Capricorn Goat you are strong willed, a little too serious natured but reliable and enthusiastic. Astrologically the Sun is the celestial body that rules this particular day and gives you an adventurous edge to your personality. If you have this birthday you are inclined to be a private person but one that is willing to take more risks than any other Capricorns. Individuals with a January the tenth birthday usually possess an entrepreneurial spirit and like to keep busy. You have a cheerful and friendly nature but prefer one or two close friends rather than many. Although you are quite sociable you also appreciate moments alone to gather your thoughts. You can also be extremely uncompromising are sometimes a bit blunt when expressing your views and opinions. Work and Finances The pursuit of a satisfying career to a person born on the tenth of January is important as they tend to find most jobs boring. You have good leadership skills and can deal well with high degrees of pressure and multi tasking. Your unconventional but effective approach to getting things done is a result of your ability to think and act simultaneously. Finances are usually easy for you to manage although you do have to restrain yourself from overspending occasionally. With a love of luxurious things and the latest trends and gadgets most of you just cannot seem to resist snapping up a bargain. Personal Relationships Emotionally you are typical of your zodiac sign and are rather reserved when it comes to the idea of love and romance. The person born on the tenth day of January is excellent at hiding their feelings but they long to be appreciated and feel loved. So they generally discover a way of attracting attention without having to open up, especially at the beginning of a relationship. You usually have a high sex drive and will search for a partner that shares your enthusiasm and energy in this area. A suitable mate will also need to share your probable love of the great outdoors and all things natural. You will have few insecurities within a long term soul mate partnership aside from sometimes being overly protective. Once settled in a personal relationship you are less restless and more open with your emotions. Health Health wise those born on January 10th are most often quite robust and rarely seem to fall ill but they can suffer from stress. This is because you tend to be sometimes overly realistic about things and possibly not open enough about how you really feel. People born on this day are likely to be frequently tense due to high expectations of themselves and others. This can lead to little niggling complaints like slight posture problems, indigestion or tension headaches. Learning how to unwind effectively and on a regular basis is advised to prevent tenseness building and causing any issues. Strengths and Weaknesses Your main strengths of character are in your acute realism, and your calm but authoritative and determined manner. These set of positive characteristics will help you find happiness, security and success in life and they far outweigh any of your negative traits. The main Weakness in the personalities of those born on January 10th is the emotional armor you always insist on wearing in an attempt to avoid getting hurt. This guarded stance and your tendencies to sometimes be a touch insensitive, or display jealousy, are just tiny imperfections in an otherwise lovely personality. Dreams and Goals Being born on the 10th of January means that your dreams and goals are not usually concentrated in one area. Your main wishes are for equal contentment in all parts of your life so whatever you do will be in the hope of fulfilling this desire. A solid committed relationship is at the heart of a |
Which famous racehorse is buried next to the finishing post of the Aintree Racecourse? | United Kingdom Horse Racing Greats | Race Horses | HorseRacing.co.uk Want your site listed here? Contact Us . United Kingdom Horse Racing Greats Horse racing is one of the few sports which has difficulty identifying the true 'sporting hero'. Trainers, jockeys and horses jostle to be praised for their performances, their skill and the transformations they have achieved. While there is prize money for owners, trainer and jockeys, there are not many ways of congratulating a horse to a win. This side takes a moment to acknowledge the true heroes of equestrian sports - the horses themselves. Famous Flat Race Horses Yeats Foaled in 2001, Yeats is one of the living legends in British flat racing. The Irish-born and trained bay stallion is the only horse to win the Ascot Gold Cup , one of Britain's most prestigious races, four years in a row. In 2006 Yeats embarked on a winning rampage not even the most experienced opponents could stop. He defeated his Ascot crown in 2007,2008 and 2009; making the 2010 Ascot Gold Cup one of the most anticipated races of all time, with a whole nation holding its breath to see if the miracle thoroughbred can top his success with a fifth consecutive win. Nijinsky Although Nijinski was born in Canada, he was shipped to Ireland for training at such an early age that the British racing public happily accepted him as one of their own. Seemingly intent on making his name from the very start, Nijinsky began to built his reputation as a splendid race horse from an early age; and succeeded in becoming the champion two-year-old of both England and Ireland in 1969. The next year, as soon as he had reached racing maturity, Nijinski proceeded to win the 2,000 Guineas Stakes at the Epsom Derby and the Irish Derby . Off to a flying start he continued his winning streak, taking first place at the King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Stakes, and the Doncaster St. Leger Stakes - which made him the first horse in 35 years to complete a winning English Triple Crown. Nijinsky has been the subject of a documentary narrated by Orson Wells, and was voted 'Horse of the Millennium' posthumously in a 2000 poll of The Sun. Brown Jack Initially, Brow Jack (1924-1948) began his career in jump racing, premiering as a four-year-old in 1928 by winning seven of his ten starts, among them the Cheltenham Champions' Hurdle. Despite his obvious prowess on the jump track, Brown Jack's owner, Sir Harold Wernher, decided to try his charge in the more lucrative flat races. In the same year of his hurdling victories, Brown Jack won the Ascot Stakes on the flat. He then set a record winning the Queen Alexandra Stakes for six consecutive years (1929-1934). 1930 saw Brown Jack racing to victory at the Goodwood Cup and the Doncaster Cup; 1931 he was the first across the line in the Ebor Handicap and the Chester Cup, and also took home the Rosebery Memorial Plate. To salute his stellar career, a bronze statue of Brown Jack was erected at Ascot where it can still be seen today. Famous National Hunt Race Horses Best Mate Born in 1995 and a frequently sick and weakened foal, Best Mate went on to become one of the most revered horses in UK jump racing history. He achieved three consecutive wins at the Cheltenham Gold Cup from 2002 to 2004; matching the thus far unbeaten record of Arkle. Although he started in a comparably small number of 22 races during his career, Best Mate put his best foot forward every time; never finishing worse than second. With 14 wins and seven second places, it was a shock when Best Mate collapsed and died on site at Exeter Race Course on 1st November 2005, after being pulled out of his 22nd race by his jockey Paul Carberry. His ashes were buried beside the winning post at Cheltenham Racecourse. Arkle Until Best Mate came along Arkle was the last horse to have won three consecutive Cheltenham Gold Cups (1964, 1965, 1966). This Irish Thoroughbred was the first horse in British racing history to be recognised and talked about outside 'racing circles' - meaning that anyone who read the paper or listened to the radio knew of th |
In which European country is the Great Belt Bridge? | E20 Denmark: Great Belt Bridge (2014) - YouTube E20 Denmark: Great Belt Bridge (2014) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jun 14, 2014 Driving across the longest suspension bridge in Europe, the Great Belt Bridge in Denmark. Category |
The Clarin is the best-selling daily newspaper in which South American country? | Press Freedom: Media Reform Gets Personal in Argentina January 17, 2017 last updated 14:26 ET Press Freedom: Media Reform Gets Personal in Argentina Anastasia Moloney Thursday, Sept. 17, 2009 When 200 tax inspectors made a surprise visit last week to the editorial offices of Clarin, one of Latin America's largest newspaper and cable TV companies, it was clear that the simmering tensions between the media giant and Argentine President Cristina Fernandez had reached new heights. The day after the raid, the Clarin newspaper ran with the headline: "Official operation of intimidation against Clarin." ... × Cancel during trial and pay nothing. Just $25 quarterly after trial. Try It FREE Cancel during trial and pay nothing. Just $75 annually after trial. Try It FREE |
Winston Churchill’s tribute ‘Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed by so many to so few’, was paid to which of the UK’s armed forces? | Cover Story - Churchill, the RAF and Naval Cover Story - Churchill, the RAF and Naval Finest Hour Cover Story - Churchill, the RAF and Naval Finest Hour 127, Summer 2005 Page 22 By Robert A. Courts CHURCHILL’S VIEW on interchangeability of service equipment is still something that Western air forces are implementing today....The RAF and USAF seek to achieve as great a spread of mission roles as possible by using the same aircraft types. "Never in the field of human conflict was so much owed, by so many, to so few,”1 Winston Churchill exclaimed in his famous tribute to Fighter Command. The phrase came to him as he was driving home in silence after witnessing, at Uxbridge,2 the high drama of the Luftwaffe’s massive attack on southern England in August 1940. “Do not speak to me. I have never been so moved,” was Churchill’s first comment on getting into the car, and, as he reflected on the bravery of the young men who fought and wheeled and died above his head, he realised quite how much Britain, and the free world, owed to them. With the benefit of hindsight, it is interesting to consider how how much the Royal Air Force owed to Winston Churchill, without whose patronage the service would have had a much harder job in surviving, and whose world-famous legend would certainly not be as great as it is now. For when, as Secretary of State for War and Air in the early Twenties, Winston Churchill was speaking of “strangling Bolshevism in its cradle,” senior figures in the Army and Navy were thinking the same unfriendly thoughts towards the nascent RAF, then only a few years old.3 Churchill’s support of military aviation goes back over ten years before even that point. When at the Board of Trade, and a member of the Committee for Imperial Defence in 1909, he intervened in one of the first debates about aviation to say that the problem was a “most important one, and we should place ourselves in communication with Mr. Wright [Orville] and avail ourselves of his knowledge.”4 When he arrived at the Admiralty in 1911, this interest continued. With his usual unquenchable relish for new technology and ideas, he used his tenure to set up and foster the Royal Naval Air Service: a project that took him three attempts in the face of determined opposition from the Treasury. Churchill’s doggedness was rewarded. In the run-up to the First World War, the Royal Flying Corps claimed entire responsibility for aerial home defence. As Churchill explained in The World Crisis: “When asked how they proposed to discharge their duty, they admitted sorrowfully that they had not got the machines and could not get the money.”5 Thus arrived the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS), which Churchill set up using his Admiralty budget to undertake the vital task of protecting Britain from air attack, especially the Navy’s vital dockyards and oil refineries. The RFC’s airplanes, meanwhile, were almost exclusively allocated to reconnaissance tasks for the British Expeditionary Force. In the light of Churchill’s determination that the new weapon of the air should be an aggressive one, it is not surprising that Sir Martin Gilbert, his official biographer, found that “the Naval Wing paid more attention than was paid by the Military Wing to the use of the aeroplane as a fighting machine.”6 Clearly Churchill must gain some of the credit for fostering the use of the aircraft in such a way that it was to become the dominant weapon in modern warfare. Churchill’s involvement in the formation of the RNAS was deep and sincere. With his usual attention to detail, he wrote a number of minutes, dealing with everything from aircraft design to the buildings on Naval Air Stations. He even turned his attention to the effect of the word “canteen” on “strict Scottish bosoms”!7 Opinions differ on whether Churchill’s tendency to micro-manage was a help or a hindrance, but it seems likely that his interest in his brainchild was apt to keep the department in charge “on their toes.”8 In any case, as Randolph Churchill claims in the official biography, “the First Lord’s attention to detail scarce |
The painting, La Jaconde, is better known by what name? | WebMuseum: Leonardo da Vinci: La Joconde Leonardo da Vinci Portrait of Mona Lisa (1479-1528), also known as La Gioconda , the wife of Francesco del Giocondo; 1503-06 (150 Kb); Oil on wood, 77 x 53 cm (30 x 20 7/8 in); Musee du Louvre, Paris This figure of a woman, dressed in the Florentine fashion of her day and seated in a visionary, mountainous landscape, is a remarkable instance of Leonardo's sfumato technique of soft, heavily shaded modeling. The Mona Lisa's enigmatic expression, which seems both alluring and aloof, has given the portrait universal fame. Reams have been written about this small masterpiece by Leonardo, and the gentle woman who is its subject has been adapted in turn as an aesthetic, philosophical and advertising symbol, entering eventually into the irreverent parodies of the Dada and Surrealist artists. The history of the panel has been much discussed, although it remains in part uncertain. According to Vasari, the subject is a young Florentine woman, Monna (or Mona) Lisa, who in 1495 married the well-known figure, Francesco del Giocondo, and thus came to be known as ``La Gioconda''. The work should probably be dated during Leonardo's second Florentine period, that is between 1503 and 1505. Leonardo himself loved the portrait, so much so that he always carried it with him until eventually in France it was sold to Fran�ois I, either by Leonardo or by Melzi. From the beginning it was greatly admired and much copied, and it came to be considered the prototype of the Renaissance portrait. It became even more famous in 1911, when it was stolen from the Salon Carr� in the Louvre, being rediscovered in a hotel in Florence two years later. It is difficult to discuss such a work briefly because of the complex stylistic motifs which are part of it. In the essay ``On the perfect beauty of a woman'', by the 16th-century writer Firenzuola, we learn that the slight opening of the lips at the corners of the mouth was considered in that period a sign of elegance. Thus Mona Lisa has that slight smile which enters into the gentle, delicate atmosphere pervading the whole painting. To achieve this effect, Leonardo uses the sfumato technique, a gradual dissolving of the forms themselves, continuous interaction between light and shade and an uncertain sense of the time of day. � 19 Jun 2006, Nicolas Pioch - Top - Up - Info Thanks to the BMW Foundation, the WebMuseum mirrors , partners and contributors for their support. |
Sandra Bullock played FBI agent Gracie Hart in which 2000 film? | Miss Congeniality (2000) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON TV ON DISC ALL An FBI agent must go undercover in the Miss United States beauty pageant to prevent a group from bombing the event. Director: a list of 22 titles created 23 Feb 2012 a list of 49 titles created 13 May 2013 a list of 25 titles created 17 Apr 2015 a list of 46 titles created 11 months ago a list of 30 titles created 10 months ago Search for " Miss Congeniality " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 7 wins & 5 nominations. See more awards » Videos After Cheryl Frasier and Stan Fields are kidnapped, Gracie goes undercover in Las Vegas to find them. Director: John Pasquin When a blonde sorority queen is dumped by her boyfriend, she decides to follow him to law school to get him back and, once there, learns she has more legal savvy than she ever imagined. Director: Robert Luketic A pushy boss forces her young assistant to marry her in order to keep her visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada. Director: Anne Fletcher A lawyer decides that she's used too much like a nanny by her boss, so she walks out on him. Director: Marc Lawrence 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive and ladies' man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Andie Anderson covers the "How To" beat for "Composure" magazine and is assigned to write an article on "How to Lose a Guy in 10 days." They meet in a bar shortly after the bet is made. Director: Donald Petrie After serving as a bridesmaid 27 times, a young woman wrestles with the idea of standing by her sister's side as her sibling marries the man she's secretly in love with. Director: Anne Fletcher A smart but sensible new graduate lands a job as an assistant to Miranda Priestly, the demanding editor-in-chief of a high fashion magazine. Director: David Frankel A girl makes a wish on her 13th birthday and wakes up the next day as a 30-year-old woman. Director: Gary Winick 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.4/10 X When her brother decides to ditch for a couple weeks in London, Viola heads over to his elite boarding school, disguises herself as him, and proceeds to fall for one of her soccer teammates. Little does she realize she's not the only one with romantic troubles, as she, as he, gets in the middle of a series of intermingled love affairs. Director: Andy Fickman A man in a legal but hurtful business needs an escort for some social events, and hires a beautiful prostitute he meets... only to fall in love. Director: Garry Marshall Elle Woods heads to Washington D.C. to join the staff of a congresswoman in order to pass a bill to ban animal testing. Director: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld A man and a woman are compelled, for legal reasons, to live life as a couple for a limited period of time. At stake is a large amount of money. Director: Tom Vaughan Edit Storyline Undercover FBI agent Gracie Hart shows no signs of having any femininity in her demeanor or appearance. Generally a bright and capable agent, she is in trouble at work when she makes an error in judgment in a case which results in a near disaster. As such, one of her by-the-books colleagues, Eric Matthews, who has never shown any inclination of thinking outside the box, is assigned to lead the high profile case of a terrorist coined The Citizen instead of her, while she is facing possible disciplinary action. Gracie pieces together the evidence to determine that The Citizen's next target will be the Miss United States beauty pageant. The pageant represents everything that Gracie abhors. Despite Gracie's mannish demeanor, Eric, with no other undercover female agent |
Gloucester Old Spot is a breed of which animal? | Breeds of Livestock - Gloucestershire Old Spots Swine — Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science Breeds of Livestock, Department of Animal Science Breeds of Livestock - Gloucestershire Old Spots Swine Breeds of Livestock - Gloucestershire Old Spots Swine Gloucestershire Old Spots Also Known By: Gloucester, Gloucester Old Spot, Goucestershire Old Spot The Gloucestershire Old Spots is a black and white breed that is predominantly white in color. In recent years, selection has been towards less black and now only a spot or two are usually found. The breed also has a heavy drooped ear. Gloucestershire Old Spots originated in the Berkeley Valley region of England and have now spread throughtout the UK. The origin of the breed is unknown but is probably from the native stock of the area along with introductions of various breeds. In 1855, Youatt and Martin mentioned there was a native stock in Gloucestershire that was of an unattractive dirty white color. The Old Spots are among the large size pigs in England. At one time, they were called the Orchard Pig because they were partially raised on windfall apples and whey - waste agricultural products of the area. Gloucestershire Old Spots are said to be good foragers or grazers. This is not surprising considering the type of feeding practiced in the original home of the breed during its early development. The sows of the breed are known for large litters and high milk production. Prolificacy and milk production have been characteristics sought by practical producers everywhere. A Gloucestershire Old Spots breed society was formed in 1913. And while it has never become a dominant breed in its native country or in any other country, it has had an influence on the world's swine production. There is little doubt the breed contributed more than just some influence on the color pattern to the Spot and was also used in the development of the Minnesota No.3 breed in the United States. |
A lumpectomy is the surgical removal of a lump from which part of the body? | Breast lump removal: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia URL of this page: //medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002918.htm Breast lump removal Breast lump removal is surgery to remove a lump that may be breast cancer. Tissue around the lump is also removed. This surgery is called a lumpectomy. When a noncancerous tumor such as a fibroadenoma of the breast is removed, it is often called an excisional breast biopsy, instead of a lumpectomy. Description If the breast cancer can be seen on imaging tests but the doctor cannot feel it when examining you, a wire localization will be done before the surgery. A radiologist will use a mammogram or ultrasound to place a needlewire (or needlewires) in or near the abnormal breast area. This will help the surgeon know where the cancer is so that it can be removed. Breast lump removal is done as an outpatient surgery most of the time. You will be given general anesthesia (you will be asleep, but pain-free) or local anesthesia (you are awake, but sedated and pain-free). The procedure takes about 1 hour. The surgeon makes a small cut on your breast and removes the cancer and some of the normal breast tissue around it. A pathologist examines a sample of the removed tissue to make sure all the cancer has been taken out. When no cancer cells are found near the edges of the removed tissue, it is called a clear margin. To see if cancer has spread to the lymph nodes, your surgeon may also remove lymph nodes in your armpit. Sometimes, small metal clips will be placed inside the breast to mark the area of tissue removal. This makes the area easy to see on future mammograms, and it helps guide radiation therapy, when needed. The surgeon will close your skin with stitches. These may dissolve or need to be removed later. Rarely, a drain tube may be placed to remove extra fluid. Your doctor will send the lump to a laboratory for more testing. Why the Procedure is Performed Surgery to remove a breast cancer is most often the first step in treatment. The choice of which surgery is best for you can be difficult. It may be hard to know whether lumpectomy or mastectomy (removal of the entire breast) is best. You and the health care providers who are treating your breast cancer will decide together. In general: Lumpectomy is often preferred for smaller breast lumps. This is because it is a smaller procedure and it has about the same chance of curing breast cancer as a mastectomy . Mastectomy to remove all breast tissue may be done if the area of cancer is too large to remove without deforming the breast. You and your doctor should consider: The size of your tumor Where it is in your breast If there is more than one tumor How much of the breast is affected The size of your breasts Your age Your general health, including whether you have reached menopause Risks |
In June 1938, Action Comics #1 was published, featuring which comic book hero for the first time? | SUPERMAN SOARS! Rare 1938 comic book sells for record $2M - The Washington Post SUPERMAN SOARS! Rare 1938 comic book sells for record $2M The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. You’ll receive free e-mail news updates each time a new story is published. You’re all set! By Michael Cavna By Michael Cavna November 30, 2011 Follow @comicriffs An issue of "Action Comics No. 1" -- featuring the first appearance of Siegel and Shuster’s Superman — sold for $2,161,000 at an online auction ending Wednesday night. (AP / Metropolis Collectibles, Inc./ComicConnect Corp.) THE MAN OF STEEL has just secured the Record Deal. The first superhero to launch the comic-book industry is now comics’ first $2-million man. A rare 1938 comic book that features Superman’s historic debut sold at auction Wednesday night for $2.16-million, the auction/consignment site ComicConnect tells Comic Riffs. The near-mint-condition copy of Action Comics No.-1 easily beat the record of about $1.5-million set in 2010 by the same issue, according to ComicConnect and sister partnership Metropolis Collectibles, which also conducted last year’s record sale. “The buyer was extremely excited about the prospect of bidding on this,” ComicConnect/Metropolis COO Vincent Zurzolo tells Comic Riffs minutes after the bidding closed at 7:25 p.m. ET. “I think he had an adrenalin rush for the last two hours. “As soon as he won it, he gave me a call and thanked me. ...,” Zurzolo continues. “He’s very excited to have it. This is a guy who loves owning the best of the best.” Zurzolo says he is not at liberty to disclose the identity of the buyer, but he could acknowledge that “this is a customer we have a relationship with.” The record-setting book is graded to be in “9.0” condition — the best copy of Action Comics No.-1 Zurzolo says he’s ever seen. Reported stolen in 2000, the book was recovered early this year in a storage locker near Los Angeles. It was “raw” and not protected, found in a stack of magazines, says Zurzolo, noting how surprised he was that it weathered the lost decade so well. “We thought it was going to be creased, but it was beautiful,” he tells Comic Riffs. “It is so close to perfect. This book has got freshness and bounce ... it’s simply stunning.” There are estimated to be about 100 extant copies of the issue, few in good condition. In 2010, there was a spasm of big-spending on Action Comics No.-1and Detective Comics No.-27 (Batman’s debut), with the ping-ponging record escalating to more than $1.5-million. When Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster debuted Superman in the summer of ‘38, the cover cost was 10 cents. Metropolis Collectibles says the current “9.0” issue has twice before been the most valuable comic book: It set records when it sold in 1992 (for $86,000) and again in 1997 ($150,000). At the time the “9.0” book went missing, it reportedly was owned by actor Nicolas Cage; the Oscar-winning actor is a Super-fan who once was cast to play the Last Son of Krypton himself. (The actor — whose stage name reportedly was inspired by comic character Luke Cage — in 2005 gave his newborn son the same birth name as that of Superman: Kal-El.) ComicConnect said it could not disclose the previous owner, but Zurzolo says that his New York-based company was involved with authorities and the owner in the recovery of the record-setting book. “There are not many times when you get to be the hero,” Zurzolo tells Comic Riffs, “but this one time, we were.” |
London is a city in which Canadian province? | In which Canadian province is London located? | Reference.com In which Canadian province is London located? A: Quick Answer In Canada, London is in the province of Ontario. It is the 10th biggest city in the Canada and is named after the English capital city of London. Just like the original London, it is set on a river called Thames. |
In the children’s story ‘Peter Pan, what is Captain Hook’s first name? | Captain Hook (Character) - Biography biography from Hook (1991) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. Warning! This character biography may contain plot spoilers. Visit our Character Biography Help to learn more. Character Biography History Discuss J.A.S. Hook, Cptn., as Captain James Hook signs his infamous name, is arguably the most ruthless villain in film history. Forever bent on destroying Peter Pan, Hook even kidnaps a grown Pan's children ("Hook"). Hook's "indefatiguable good form" is his most telling attribute (at least, according to himself), while most view him despicable, yet their favorite villain. It is hard not to respect, if not outright look up to, such a man. Captain Hook will forever remain one of the greatest villains in cinematography history. Captain Hook is the main villain in "Peter Pan". He is a pirate captain who wants to kill Peter Pan and take over Neverland. However, Peter defeats him every time they fight. He has a hook on his right arm because Tick Tock the Crocodile ate his hand after Peter cut it off and threw it overboard. Tick Tock wants to eat the rest of him, thus he is the one thing Hook fears. Tick-Tock also swallowed Hook's clock, thus the ticking of the clock announces his arrival and allows Hook to escape. He resembles Wendy Darling's father. In "Return to Neverland", he kidnaps the daughter of the now grown-up Wendy, so Peter Pan has to rescue her. In "Hook", the spell that was placed on Peter Pan was broken, and he finally aged to an adult. Buy aging, he also forgot who he was, and he lives as a lawyer called Peter Banning. When Hook kidnaps Peter's sons, Peter has to rescue them, and the Lost Boys help Peter regain his memories. Since Hook is bored with just trying to kill Peter, he tries to get revenge on him by making Peter's kids love him instead. In the end, Hook is crushed under a statue of Tick-Tock, killing him. The Disney movie "Peter Pan" is adapted as a world, Neverland, in "Kingdom Hearts" and "Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories". In "Kingdom Hearts", Hook teams up with Riku to capture Wendy because they believe is a Princess of Heart. She is not, and Sora, Donald, Goofy and Peter Pan defeat him. In "Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories", he kidnaps Wendy again, only this time for personal reason, So Sora, Goofy, Donald and Peter defeat him again. He is one of the guests in "House of Mouse", and he was one of the Disney villains in "House of Villains". He is one of the fairy tale villains in Prince Charming's villain army in "Shrek the Third". He also appeared in "Shrek 2". Page last updated by Crimsonrose00 , 7 years ago |
The company Starbucks is reportedly named after a character in which novel? | Starbucks is Named After a Moby Dick Character | Broken Secrets Starbucks is Named After a Moby Dick Character By Chad Upton | Editor In 1971, an English teacher, a history teacher and writer started a coffee roasting business in Seattle. It’s not surprising that such an intellectual group would have an affinity for classics like Moby Dick. In fact, Starbucks was nearly called Pequod, the name of the whaling ship in Moby Dick. Thankfully, one of the partners rejected the name. Instead, they went with Starbucks, the name of Pequod’s first mate. Although Starbuck was a fictional young quaker from Nantucket, there were a number of real sailors from that era named “Starbuck.” Naming a coffee company was not the first time the Starbuck name was borrowed either. There is an island in the South Pacific, a popular region for whaling, called Starbuck Island. Starbuck Island was heavily mined for phosphate in the late 1800s and many ships were wrecked there. The high frequency of shipwrecks was probably caused by the reefs that surrounded the island, but there is a mythical explanation too. In Greek Mythology there are seductresses who lure sailors to shipwreck on the coast of their islands. These mythical creatures are called Sirens and the Starbucks logo contains one. |
Hellen was the mythological patriarch of which European country? | Helen | Greek mythology | Britannica.com Greek mythology Alternative Titles: Helen of Troy, Helene Related Topics Aphrodite Helen, Greek Helene, in Greek legend , the most beautiful woman of Greece and the indirect cause of the Trojan War . She was daughter of Zeus , either by Leda or by Nemesis , and sister of the Dioscuri . As a young girl she was carried off by Theseus , but she was rescued by her brothers. She was also the sister of Clytemnestra , who married Agamemnon . Her suitors came from all parts of Greece, and from among them she chose Menelaus , Agamemnon’s younger brother. During an absence of Menelaus, however, Helen fled to Troy with Paris , son of the Trojan king Priam ; when Paris was slain, she married his brother Deiphobus, whom she betrayed to Menelaus when Troy was subsequently captured. Menelaus and she then returned to Sparta , where they lived happily until their deaths. The abduction of Helen, bas-relief; in the Lateran Museum, Rome. Alinari/Art Resource, New York According to a variant of the story, Helen, in widowhood, was driven out by her stepsons and fled to Rhodes , where she was hanged by the Rhodian queen Polyxo in revenge for the death of her husband, Tlepolemus, in the Trojan War. The poet Stesichorus , however, related in his second version of her story that she and Paris were driven ashore on the coast of Egypt and that Helen was detained there by King Proteus . The Helen carried on to Troy was thus a phantom, and the real one was recovered by her husband from Egypt after the war. This version of the story was used by Euripides in his play Helen. Helen Brought to Paris, oil on canvas by Benjamin West, 1776; in the Smithsonian American … Photograph by pohick2. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C., Museum purchase, 1969.33 Helen was worshipped and had a festival at Therapnae in Laconia ; she also had a temple at Rhodes, where she was worshipped as Dendritis (the tree goddess). Like her brothers, the Dioscuri, she was a patron deity of sailors. Her name is pre-Hellenic and in cult may go back to the pre-Greek periods. Learn More in these related articles: |
In November 1952, which Agatha Christie murder-mystery play opened at the Ambassadors Theatre, London? | Mousetrap opens in London - Nov 25, 1952 - HISTORY.com Mousetrap opens in London Publisher A+E Networks “The Mousetrap,” a murder-mystery written by the novelist and playwright Agatha Christie, opens at the Ambassadors Theatre in London. The crowd-pleasing whodunit would go on to become the longest continuously running play in history, with more than 10 million people to date attending its more than 20,000 performances in London’s West End. When “The Mousetrap” premiered in 1952, Winston Churchill was British prime minister, Joseph Stalin was Soviet ruler, and Dwight D. Eisenhower was president-elect. Christie, already a hugely successful English mystery novelist, originally wrote the drama for Queen Mary, wife of the late King George V. Initially called “Three Blind Mice,” it debuted as a 30-minute radio play on the queen’s 80th birthday in 1947. Christie later extended the play and renamed it “The Mousetrap”—a reference to the play-within-a-play performed in William Shakespeare’s “Hamlet.” On November 25, 1952, 453 people took their seats in the Ambassadors Theatre for the London premiere of Christie’s “Mousetrap.” The drama is played out at “Monkswell Manor,” whose hosts and guests are snowed in among radio reports of a murderer on the loose. Soon a detective shows up on skis with the terrifying news that the murderer, and probably the next victim, are likely both among their number. Soon the clues and false leads pile as high as the snow. At every curtain call, the individual who has been revealed as the murderer steps forward and tells the audience that they are “partners in crime” and should “keep the secret of the whodunit locked in their heart.” Richard Attenborough and his wife, Sheila Sim, were the first stars of “The Mousetrap.” To date, more than 300 actors and actresses have appeared in the roles of the eight characters. David Raven, who played “Major Metcalf” for 4,575 performances, is in the “Guinness Book of World Records” as the world’s most durable actor, while Nancy Seabrooke is noted as the world’s most patient understudy for 6,240 performances, or 15 years, as the substitute for “Mrs. Boyle.” “The Mousetrap” is not considered Christie’s best play, and a prominent stage director once declared that “‘The Mousetrap'” should be abolished by an act of Parliament.” Nevertheless, the show’s popularity has not waned. Asked about its enduring appeal, Christie said, “It is the sort of play you can take anyone to. It is not really frightening. It is not really horrible. It is not really a farce, but it has a little bit of all these things, and perhaps that satisfies a lot of different people.” In 1974, after almost 9,000 shows, the play was moved to St. Martin’s Theatre, where it remains today. Agatha Christie, who wrote scores of best-selling mystery novels, died in 1976. Related Videos |
What is the only number in the English language which is spelt using the same number of letters as the number itself? | MURDEROUS MATHS: The most pathetic and useless facts... The Most Pathetic Fact in Maths The 8th MM book is full of P.U.F.s (Perfectly Useless Facts) so before it was published we asked everyone to vote for the most pathetic, irritating and useless fact in maths! ☺ Many thanks to the thousands of you who voted, and you'll find the full results of our poll in "NUMBERS: the Key to the Universe". Here are the facts - which one would YOU choose as the most pathetic? (Check your answer with our result at the end of the list.) If you multiply 1089 x 9 you get 9801. It's reversed itself! This also works with 10989 or 109989 or 1099989 and so on. 1 is the only positive whole number that you can add to 1,000,000 and you get an answer that's bigger than if you multiply it by 1,000,000 19 = 1 x 9 + 1 + 9 and 29 = 2 x 9 + 2 + 9. This also works for 39,49,59,69,79,89 and 99. 153, 370, 371 and 407 are all the "sum of the cubes of their digits". In other words 153=13+53+33 If you divide any square number by 8 you get a remainder of 0, 1 or 4. 2 is the only number that gives the same result added to itself as it does times by itself If you multiply 21978 by 4 it turns backwards There are 12,988,816 different ways to cover a chess board with 32 dominoes. Sixty nine squared = 692 = 4761 and sixty nine cubed = 693 = 328509. These two answers use all the digits from 0 to 9 between them. You can chop a big lump of cheese into a maximum of 93 bits with 8 straight cuts In the English language "forty" is the only number that has all its letters in alphabetical order. 1 � 37 = 0�027027027... and 1 � 27 = 0�037037037... 132 = 169 and if you write both numbers backwards you get 312 = 961. This also works with 12 because 122 = 144 and 212 =441. 1/1089 = 0�00091827364554637281... (And the numbers in the 9 times table are 9,18,27,36...) 8 is the only cube that is 1 less than a square. To multiply 10,112,359,550,561,797,752,808,988,764,044,943,820,224,719 by 9 you just move the 9 at the very end up to the front. It's the only number that does this. (Thank goodness!) The number FOUR is the only number in the English language that is spelt with the same number of letters as the number itself 1x9 +2 = 11 , 12x9 +3 = 111 , 123x9+4 = 1111 and so on. Have you decided which fact you think is the MOST pathetic? If you want to see our winner, click and drag your mouse across the blank box: * Fact 11 was easily voted the most pathetic! * ☺ Some visitors even sent their own facts which we've included here. Do you have a pathetic number fact that we should include? If so please let us know! The best ones will appear here. AL enlightened our lives by telling us that TWENTY NINE is the only number that is written with as many strokes as its numerical value! (You need to write Y with 3 strokes) Gareth Latty tells us that there are 169,518,829,100,544,000,000,000,000,000 ways to play the first ten moves in a game of chess! Matthew Sheeran says that 3,608,528,850,368,400,786,036,725 has 25 digits and divides by 25. BUT... it you just take the first n digits, the result will divide by n. For example, 360852 are the first 6 digits and 360852 divides by 6. Charles Symons tells us that he likes the 1729 fact - it's the lowest number that can be expressed as the sum of two cubes in two different ways! In other words: 1729= 93+ 103 OR 13+ 123 Philip Davies says that an "octillion" is the lowest positive number to contain a letter "c". How mind numbingly useless - we salute you Philip! However a visitor called Peter pointed out that one octillionth is smaller... Philip Davies (again) says that "ONE" is the only number in the English language to have its letters in reverse alphabetical order. Sylvan Golden says that the biggest number you can make with three digits and any operators is 9 to the power of 9 to the power of 9. As 99 = 387420489, the final number is 9387420489 = er...well actually as it has about 200 million digits we won't bother writing it out! The PURE MATHEMATICIANS say that you can make an even bigger nu |
The pudu is the world’s smallest species of which animal? | World's Smallest Deer Species 'Pudu Puda' born at Queens Zoo : Animals : Nature World News World's Smallest Deer Species 'Pudu Puda' born at Queens Zoo By Staff Reporter May 17, 2014 10:28 AM EDT The Queens Zoo, April 29, witnessed the arrival of a southern pudu fawn, a member of world's smallest deer species "Pudu puda". The female fawn weighed one pound at birth, the Wildlife Conservation Society's Queens Zoo announced Friday. Average age of the Pudus in captivity is 12.5 years and officials estimate that the female fawn at the zoo will weigh 20 pounds as an adult. Pudu puda are tiny, reaching a length of just 23 to 32 inches. These solitary creatures live in the temperate forests of Argentina and Chile. They are shy and bark when they sense danger and start running in a zig zag manner to outrun predators. These puny little deers are considered good jumpers and sprinters. Pudus are expert navigators and use a complex trail of markings. Each Pudu's territory ranges from 40-60 acres . "The Queens Zoo breeds Pudu as part of the Species Survival Program (SSP), a cooperative breeding program designed to enhance the genetic viability and demographic stability of animal populations in zoos accredited by the Association of Zoos and Aquariums," WCS said in a news release . International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources classifies Pudu as endangered animals. Habitat loss, introduction of European animals in the region and presence of dogs have led to a decrease in Pudu numbers. Chile has been able to prevent the species from going extinct by preserving habitat. According to IUCN , fewer than 10,000 of these deer live in the wild. WCS said that it is using research and conservation practices in Pudu's range countries to help save the animals from extinction. |
Pedology is the study of what in its natural environment? | What Is Pedology | Pedologists | Pedology Definition | Meaning Of Pedology | Define Pedology | Soil Pedology | Academic Room Tweet Pedology (from Greek: πέδον, pedon, "soil"; and λόγος, logos, "study") is the study of soils in their natural environment. It is one of two main branches of soil science, the other being edaphology. Pedology deals with pedogenesis, soil morphology, and soil classification, while edaphology studies the way soils influence plants, fungi, and other living things. Overview Soil is not only a support for vegetation, but it is also the zone beneath our feet (the pedosphere) of numerous interactions between climate (water, air, temperature), soil life (micro-organisms, plants, animals) and its residues, the mineral material of the original and added rock, and its position in the landscape. During its formation and genesis, the soil profile slowly deepens and develops characteristic layers, called 'horizons', while a steady state balance is approached. Soil users (such as agronomists) showed initially little concern in the dynamics of soil. They saw it as medium whose chemical, physical and biological properties were useful for the services of agronomic productivity. On the other hand, pedologists and geologists did not initially focus on the agronomic applications of the soil characteristics (edaphic properties) but upon its relation to the nature and history of landscapes. Today, there's an integration of the two disciplinary approaches as part of landscape and environmental sciences. Pedologists are now also interested in the practical applications of a good understanding of pedogenesis processes (the evolution and functioning of soils), like interpreting its environmental history and predicting consequences of changes in land use, while agronomists understand that the cultivated soil is a complex medium, often resulting from several thousands of years of evolution. They understand that the current balance is fragile and that only a thorough knowledge of its history makes it possible to ensure its sustainable use. Concepts Complexity in soil genesis is more common than simplicity. Soils lie at the interface of Earth's atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere and lithosphere. Therefore, a thorough understanding of soils requires some knowledge of meteorology, climatology, ecology, biology, hydrology, geomorphology, geology and many other earth sciences and natural sciences. Contemporary soils carry imprints of pedogenic processes that were active in the past, although in many cases these imprints are difficult to observe or quantify. Thus, knowledge of paleoecology, palaeogeography, glacial geology and paleoclimatology is important for the recognition and understanding of soil genesis and constitute a basis for predicting the future soil changes. Five major, external factors of formation (climate, organisms, relief, parent material and time), and several smaller, less identifiable ones, drive pedogenic processes and create soil patterns. Characteristics of soils and soil landscapes, e.g., the number, sizes, shapes and arrangements of soil bodies, each of which is characterized on the basis of soil horizons, degree of internal homogeneity, slope, aspect, landscape position, age and other properties and relationships, can be observed and measured. Distinctive bioclimatic regimes or combinations of pedogenic processes produce distinctive soils. Thus, distinctive, observable morphological features, e.g., illuvial clay accumulation in B horizons, are produced by certain combinations of pedogenic processes operative over varying periods of time. Pedogenic (soil-forming) processes act to both create and destroy order (anisotropy) within soils; these processes can proceed simultaneously. The resulting soil profile reflects the balance of these processes, present and past. The geological Principle of Uniformitarianism applies to soils, i.e., pedogenic processes active in soils today have been operating for long periods of time, back to the time of appearance of organisms on the land surface. These proce |
Canadian jockey John ‘Red’ Pollard was famous for riding which well known racehorse? | John (Red) Pollard | Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame Hall of Fame Inductee, 1982 Jockey It could be said with-out argument that John(Red) Pollard’s riding career was on a one-way street to oblivion until the August afternoon in 1936 when he arrived penniless at a race track in Detroit and was introduced to trainer “Silent” Tom Smith, an enigmatic ex-frontier mustang breaker, and a crooked-legged horse that would become “an American legend” – Seabiscuit. Pollard had been riding at Thistle Down Park in Ohio, winning two or three races a month, and had gone two years without a stakes victory. But his career was about to bloom with Seabiscuit. Pollard rode this undersized horse 30 times (winning 18 of them) between August, 1936, and his final start in March,1940, when Seabiscuit ended his fairy tale career as the world’s leading money-winning Thoroughbred by capturing the rich $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap. A classic team – Pollard and Seabiscuit Born in Edmonton, Alta., in 1909, Pollard’s riding career started out west riding quarter horses. He grew up in a home where books where prized possessions. Later he traveled with pocket volumes of Shakespeare, Omar Khayyam’s, Rubaiyat and Robert Service’s, Songs Of The Sourdough. At age 15 he convinced his parents to let him pursue a career as a jockey and was allowed to leave home with a guardian. He ended up at a track in Butte, Montana. Pollard’s apprenticeship would take him from tracks and fairs across Western Canada, Montana, Nebraska and California. His first win came in 1926. Not a lucrative occupation at the time, he supplemented his income with earnings by fighting in preliminary boxing matches under the nom de ring “Cougar.” He had some early success riding at Tijuana in Mexico in the early 1930s. In one of his infrequent visits to Toronto and Woodbine Park he won the King Edward Gold Cup in 1933. In 1937 Pollard won the San Juan Capistrano, March bank and Bay Meadows Handicaps in California and the Brooklyn, Butler, Yonkers and Massachusetts Handicaps in the east. In 1938 Pollard was in hospital after suffering a badly smashed leg during a training session on another horse and was unable to ride Seabiscuit in the colt’s most memorable race of his career – the match race against War Admiral in the Pimlico Special. Plagued by injuries throughout his career (he was blind in his right eye), he injured the leg just before the race and was forced to give up the ride to his friend, George Woolf . Pollard returned to Howard’s farm in California to recover from his injuries, which horsemen believed would end his career. Soon afterwards he was joined by Seabiscuit at the farm in 1939, who was convalescing from a ruptured suspensory ligament that many thought would also end his career. But Pollard and Seabiscuit returned to the track a year later and climaxed their careers in the $100,000 Santa Anita Handicap in March, 1940. A report in the Thoroughbred Record after the race said: “Jockey John Pollard deserves more than a word of praise. This boy was himself broken down as badly or worse than Seabiscuit. A broken leg suffered in New England before the War Admiral race had refused to knit; when at last he was able to ride last fall, he rode with a steel brace strapped along that bone to keep it from buckling. When Seabiscuit was beaten in his first two starts it was freely stated that whatever chance Seabiscuit had coming back was off-set by having an old, broken-down Pollard in the saddle. Following Seabiscuit’s retirement in 1940, World War II caused a short interruption in Pollard’s racing career. Rejected by all the branches of the armed services, he volunteered to work in a defense plant. In 1945 he suffered another injury in a serious spill and was bed-ridden for some time. During his recuperation he tried to train for a while but gave that up and went back to riding until 1955 when he retired for good at age 46. Pollard died March 7, 1981, in Pawtucket, RI., at the age of 71. The following article on Red Pollard was published in June 2 |
Actor Eddie Bunker played which ‘colour’ in the 1991 film ‘Reservoir Dogs’? | Reservoir Dogs (1992) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error After a simple jewelry heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 24 titles created 12 Oct 2012 a list of 26 titles created 03 Dec 2012 a list of 35 titles created 12 Sep 2015 a list of 46 titles created 15 Oct 2015 a list of 41 titles created 11 months ago Search for " Reservoir Dogs " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 9 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards » Videos The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Director: Quentin Tarantino In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same. Directors: Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth Stars: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth The Bride wakens from a four-year coma. The child she carried in her womb is gone. Now she must wreak vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her - a team she was once part of. Director: Quentin Tarantino With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. Director: Quentin Tarantino An insomniac office worker, looking for a way to change his life, crosses paths with a devil-may-care soap maker, forming an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more. Director: David Fincher Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi. Director: David Fincher The Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle. Director: Quentin Tarantino 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X In future Britain, Alex DeLarge, a charismatic and psycopath delinquent, who likes to practice crimes and ultra-violence with his gang, is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem - but not all goes according to plan. Director: Stanley Kubrick A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future. Director: Stanley Kubrick A man juggles searching for his wife's murderer and keeping his short-term memory loss from being an obstacle. Director: Christopher Nolan A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue. Director: Stanley Kubrick A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims. Director: Jonathan Demme Edit Storyline Six criminals, who are strangers to each other, are hired by a crime boss, Joe Cabot, to carry out a diamond robbery. Right at the outset, they are given false names with the intention that they won't get too close and will concentrate on the job instead. They are completely sure that the robbery is going to be a success. But, when the police show up right at the time and the site of the robbery, panic spreads amongst the group members, and two of them are killed in the subsequent shootout |
In Greek mythology, which mortal woman did Zeus visit in the form of a swan and seduce, making her the mother of Helen of Troy? | ZEUS MYTHS 4 LOVES - Greek Mythology Roman Name Jupiter Europa and Zeus as bull, Paestan red-figure calyx krater C4th B.C., The J. Paul Getty Museum ZEUS was the king of the gods, and god of the sky, weather, fate and law. This page describes three of Zeus' mortal liaisons--Danae who was impregnated by the god in the form of a golden shower, Antiope who was seduced by the god in the guise of a satyr, and Kallisto who was deceived by Zeus disguised as the maiden Artemis. (1) MORTAL LOVES (WOMEN) ALKMENE (Alcmena) A lady of Thebes in Boiotia (central Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the form of her own husband. She bore twins: Herakles by Zeus and Likymnios by her husband Amphitryon. ANTIOPE A lady of Thebes in Boiotia (central Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the shape of Satyros. She bore him twin sons Amphion and Zethos which were exposed at birth. DANAE A princess of Argos (central Greece) who was imprisoned by her father in a bronze tower. Zeus seduced her in the form of a golden shower, and she gave birth to a son, the hero Perseus. DIA A queen of the Lapith tribe of Thessalia (northern Greece), wife of King Ixion. According to some, she was seduced by Zeus, and bore him a son Peirithoos (but others say, the father was her husband Ixion). [see Family ] ELARE (Elara) A princess of Orkhomenos (central Greece) who was loved by Zeus. In fear of the wrath of Hera, he hid her beneath the earth, where she gave birth to a son the Gigante Tityos. EUROPA A princess of Phoinikia (Phoenicia) (West Asia) who was abducted to Krete )in the Greek Aegean) by Zeus in the form of a bull. She bore him three sons: Minos, Sarpedon and Rhadamanthys. EURYMEDOUSA (Eurymedusa) A princess of Phthiotis (northern Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the form of an ant. Their son was named Myrmidon (Ant-Man). KALLISTO (Callisto) A princess of Arkadia (southern Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the guise of the goddess Artemis. She was transformed into a bear by a wrathful goddess into a bear and in this form bare a son named Arkas. KALYKE (Calyce) A queen of Elis (southern Greece), the wife of King Aithlios. She was the mother by Zeus (or by her husband Aithlios) of Endymion. [see Family ] KASSIOPEIA (Cassiopeia) A lady of the island Krete (Greek Aegean) who bore Zeus a son named Atymnios. [see Family ] LAMIA A queen of Libya (North Africa) who was loved by Zeus. When the jealous Hera stole her children by the god--Herophile and Akhilleus--she was driven mad with grief. LAODAMEIA A princess of Lykia (Asia Minor) who was loved by Zeus and bore him a son, Sarpedon. [see Family ] LEDA A queen of Lakedaimonia (southern Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the form of swan. She laid an egg from which were hatched the Dioskouroi twins--one Polydeukes was the son of Zeus, the other Kastor the son of her husband Tyndareus. According to some, she was also the mother of egg-hatched Helene (though others say this egg was given her by the goddess Nemesis). LYSITHOE A woman who bore Zeus a son named Herakles (a man with the same name as the famous hero). [see Family ] NIOBE A princess of Argolis (southern Greece). She was the very first mortal woman loved by Zeus, and bore him two sons: Argos and Pelasgos (though according to others Pelasgos was a son of Poseidon or Earth-Born). OLYMPIAS An historical queen of Makedonia, the mother of Alexander the Great. According to legend, her son was fathered by the god Zeus. PANDORA A princess of the Hellenes, one of the daughters of King Deukalion, surviver of the Great Deluge. She was loved by Zeus and bore him sons Latinos and Graikos. [see Family ] PROTOGENEIA A princess of the Hellenes, one of the daughters of King Deukalion, surviver of the Great Deluge. She was loved by Zeus and bore him a son Aithlios. [see Family ] PYRRHA The wife of King Deukalion of the Hellenes, who with her husband survived the Great Deluge. According to some, her first born son, Hellen, was fathered by Zeus rather than Deukalion. [see Family ] PHTHIA A girl from Aegion in Akhaia (southern Greece). Zeus seduced her in the guise of a pigeon |
In British royalty, what title did Camilla Parker Bowles take on marrying the Prince of Wales in 2005? | Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall | Royalty Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall This page uses Creative Commons Licensed content from Wikipedia ( view authors ) Camilla Duchess of Cornwall; Duchess of Rothesay ( more ) Spouse 17 July 1947 (1947-07-17) (age 69) London, England, UK v · d · e Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall (Camilla Rosemary; née Shand, previously Parker Bowles; born 17 July 1947) is the second wife of Charles, Prince of Wales , and is the current holder of the courtesy titles of Duchess of Cornwall , Princess of Wales , Duchess of Rothesay and Countess of Chester . Although Camilla became the Princess of Wales upon her marriage to the Prince of Wales, she is obliged to choose to be known by the alternative and lesser title of the Duchess of Cornwall, thereby avoiding confusion with her husband's popular first wife, the late Diana, Princess of Wales . She is known by this title worldwide, but in Scotland protocol determines that she is properly styled the Duchess of Rothesay . Contents Edit Born at King's College Hospital, London, on 17 July 1947, Camilla was raised opposite the Plumpton Racecourse, East Sussex by her parents, Major Bruce Shand (1917–2006) (a British Army officer, turned wine merchant, as well as Prisoner of War in World War II who received the Military Cross with Bar) and The Honorable Rosalind Cubitt (1921–1994), eldest child of Roland Calvert Cubitt, 3rd Baron Ashcombe ): her siblings are Mark and Annabel. She was christened on 1 November 1947 at Firle Church, Sussex, and her godparents were The Hon Harry Cubitt (her maternal uncle), Major Neil Speke, Mrs Heathcoat Amory, Mrs Lombard Hobson, and Miss Vivien Mosley. Education Camilla attended Dumbrells School in Sussex, as well as Queen's Gate School in Kensington. She subsequently attended the Mon Fertile finishing school in Switzerland and studied at the Institut Britannique in Paris Career Following her education, she worked for a year at the offices of designers Sybil Colefax and John Fowler. She also became an avid equestrienne and participated in fox hunting. Personal life On 4 July 1973, Camilla married Andrew Parker Bowles , at the Guards Chapel, Wellington Barracks, London; their bridesmaids including Parker Bowles' goddaughter Lady Emma Herbert . Divorce Andrew Parker Bowles initiated divorce proceedings against Camilla following the admission by the Prince of Wales that he had conducted a long-term extramarital affair with Camilla; the couple's divorce was finalized on 3 March 1995. Relationship with the Prince of Wales Edit The relationship between Camilla and Prince Charles began when they met at a polo match in 1970. Though she became one of the numerous girlfriends of Charles, and he was said to have wanted to marry her, Camilla was seen by royal courtiers as an unsuitable match for the future king. Robert Lacey wrote in his 2002 book, Royal: Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II , that Charles had met Camilla too early, and that he had not asked her to wait for him when he went overseas for military duties in 1972. Reliable published reports indicate that they renewed their romantic relationship in the 1980s. The affair became public knowledge a decade later, with the publication of Diana: Her True Story , followed by the Camillagate scandal, wherein an intimate telephone conversation between Camilla and Charles was secretly recorded and the transcripts published in the tabloids. With the extra-marital relationship in the open, Diana gave an interview on the BBC programme Panorama , in which she blamed the relationship between Camilla, whom she privately referred to as "the Rottweiler", and the Prince of Wales as the reason for the breakup of her own marriage, saying: "Well, there were three of us in this marriage, so it was a bit crowded." Though Camilla kept a low profile at this time, she became unpopular by these revelations. It was confirmed by Charles in a televised interview with Jonathan Dimbleby that the relationship between him and Camilla resumed during their respective marriages. Following this, the Pa |
Apart from Geoff Hurst, which footballer scored a goal for England in the 1966 World Cup Final against Germany? | 1966 World Cup History - SuperSport - Football seconds 1966 World Cup History 1930 | 1934 | 1938 | 1950 | 1954 | 1958 | 1962 | 1966 | 1970 | 1974 | 1978 | 1982 | 1986 | 1990 | 1994 | 1998 | 2002 | 2006 With the United States ever more involved in the conflict with Vietnam, football returned to the country that invented the game 103 years earlier -- England. Brazil and Italy were the two big name casualties in the group stages. An ageing Brazil side lost to Eusebio-inspired Portugal 3-1 while Italy suffered the shock result of the tournament when they crashed 1-0 to North Korea, Pak Doo Ik becoming a household name in England by scoring the only goal. England advanced in solid if unspectacular style to the semi-finals, where they faced Eusebio and co. Two brilliant efforts by Bobby Charlton put paid to the Portuguese at Wembley. West Germany, coaxed by new find Franz Beckenbauer, defeated the Soviet Union at Goodison Park to take their place at the home of football for the final. Helmut Haller put the Germans ahead but Geoff Hurst equalised before half-time. Martin Peters looked to have clinched the cup for the hosts until Wolfgang Weber snatched a dramatic late equaliser to force extra time in a final for only the second time in history. Hurst scored twice in the additional period to become the first player to score a World Cup final hat-trick. His second goal was highly controversial, bouncing down off the crossbar and, according to the linesman, over the line. 1966 WORLD CUP LEGENDS England: b. 1941, d. 1993 Probably the finest defender to have ever played for England. Elegant central defender-cum-sweeper, a master of anticipation with a well-timed tackle and an accurate pass. As England's captain in their 1966 World Cup triumph at Wembley, his pass from deep set up Geoff Hurst for the clinching goal in extra-time. Voted player of the tournament. Legendary Scottish manager Jock Stein once said of Moore: "There ought to be a law against him. He know's what's happening 20 minutes before everybody else." Won 108 caps for his country, the most by any England outfield player, and helped West Ham to FA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup glory. Moore was respected throughout the world and won the personal admiration of Pele after an outstanding duel in the 1970 World Cup finals in Mexico. Tributes from all around the world poured in after his death in 1993 from cancer, and West Ham named their new stand after him. Geoff HURST England: b. 1941 The only man ever to have scored a hat-trick in a World Cup final. Like so many World Cup heroes, target-man Hurst wasn't first-choice when the tournament began. Hurst had been nurtured by Ron Greenwood at West Ham, whose side included internationals Martin Peters and the incomparable Bobby Moore, Tottenham's Jimmy Greaves was coach Alf Ramsey's preferred option. When Greaves was injured early in the tournament, Hurst grabbed his chance and wrote himself into World Cup legend. His hat-trick in the 4-2 win against West Germany included a header, a right-foot shot and a left-foot shot. The second goal, which made it 3-2, remains one of the great controversial moments in World Cup history. Hurst's shot bounced off the crossbar and, according to the Azerbaijani linesman, over the line. The final was only Hurst's eighth international appearance, and he went on to collect 49 caps in total, scoring 24 goals. EUSEBIO da Silva Ferreia Portugal: b. 1942 Explosive Mozambique-born striker nicknamed "the Black Panther" who had a thunderous right-foot shot and electric pace allied to tremendous athletic ability. Finished top scorer in the 1966 World Cup finals with nine goals, including four to rescue Portugal against North Korea after they had trailed 3-0. Tormented Brazil as Portugal beat the world champions 3-1, memorably reprimanding his team-mate Morais for a dreadful foul on Pele. His blinding skill earned him another nickname -- "the European Pele". He was left in tears after Bobby Charlton's two brilliant goals knocked the Portuguese out of the semifinals in England. Won the prestigious Europea |
A filibeg is a type of which garment? | How to Wear a Kilt: 9 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow The Kilt 1 Wrap the kilt around your body with the pleats to the back. The top of the garment should be situated at the natural waist; the two aprons will overlap in the front. It should hang around your knee. Take your right arm and wrap it around your front. The edge of the right should meet up with the left, where there is a small hole in the lining for a strap to go through. 2 Fasten the kilt by buckling the aprons. Most kilts have a leather strap on the right apron, which is often called the under apron. Pull the strap through to the outside until it's comfortable. You should be just able to get your thumbs inside the waistband. Fasten it to the buckle, just like a belt, at the outer edge of the left waist. With your left hand on your right hip, fasten the leather strap on the left apron, or front apron, to the buckles on the right; usually, there will be two. Do the top strap first. If your kilt features a third strap further down the right hip, fasten it to create a smooth fit across the stomach. Make sure it's not bunching toward the top or along the buckles. 3 Adjust the kilt. If you have buckled the kilt correctly, the fringed edge of the kilt should be along the right side and the kilt should be centered on the body. Most kilts feature a pivot point in the tartan in the center of the front apron. This is the place where the tartan pattern mirrors itself. This pivot point should be in the center of your body. It should have a good A shape to it. Adjust as necessary, making sure that you're comfortable and everything is lying correctly. Part 2 The Kilt The Extras 1 Put on the kilt hose, garters (an elastic band) and flashes (colored ribbons). Generally, keep the flashes with the kilt they match. Pull the kilt hose, which resemble knee socks, over the knee before you deal with the other two pieces. Fasten the garter and flashes just below the knee. The flashes should be off to the outside of the leg. Fold the kilt hose to below the knee about 3-4 fingers down and over the garter, displaying a few inches of the flashes. Smooth it all out and adjust as necessary, making sure both sets of flashes are displayed at the same angle. eg: Left Hand at 11 am, Right Hand at 1 pm. 2 Put on your brogues. Don't tie them halfway up your legs! There are two ways to tie them; choose the one that appeals most to you. The High-Front Tie: Start by making sure your laces are the same length. Tie half a knot, keep some tension on the laces, wrap them around the back of your ankle, twist once or twice and then again around the front,(sometimes around the back twice, depends on laces length)making an X.The when back at the front again, tie it off to the side of the shin bone with a Half Hitch Bow is best. The Low Tie: Follow the steps described in the High-Front tie method, but scrunch everything down so that it remains around your ankle instead of up your calf. With this method, tie in a bow or a half hitch bow. 3 Attach the sporran. A sporran is a leather or fur pouch that is traditionally worn at the front of a kilt. Fasten the sporran strap using the loops at the back of your kilt. The sporran should be centered and hang about 1 hands width below the bottom of the Waist Belt. Otherwise, place the sporran at the back of your body and fasten the buckle in front of you. Swing it around so the sporran is now resting on your abdomen. 4 Attach your favorite kilt pin. They're available in a huge variety of styles and range from the classic to the contemporary. Pin your kilt pin through the front apron only. Pin it 4" (10 cm) up from the bottom hem and 2" (5 cm) in from the side. In addition to being decorative, the kilt pin's weight helps keep the kilt from flapping, preserving your modesty when a breeze whooshes by. 5 Put on your jacket and vest. This part is fairly self-explanatory. The only thing to remember is that in the back of the vest there's a little strap that can be adjusted to your size. Use it; you'll look better if the vest fits you right. For less formal occasions, the wa |
Lord Peter Wimsey is a fictional character created by which author? | Lord Peter Wimsey | fictional character | Britannica.com fictional character Nancy Drew Lord Peter Wimsey, fictional character, a monocled aristocratic dilettante turned professional detective, created by English writer Dorothy L. Sayers in Whose Body? (1923). After his graduation from the University of Oxford , Wimsey, who is the second son of the duke of Denver, finds that he has a gift for crime detection. His social role is as a dapper young bachelor of wit and charm, a gentleman-scholar, and a lover of rare books. Supported by his private income and by the companionship and service of his loyal manservant Bunter , Wimsey often works closely with Inspector Parker of Scotland Yard (who marries Wimsey’s sister). He eventually marries Harriet Vane, a writer of mystery books, whom he meets in Strong Poison (1930) and clears of a murder charge. The Wimsey novels and short-story collections include Clouds of Witness (1926), Unnatural Death (1927), Lord Peter Views the Body (1928), The Five Red Herrings (1931), Have His Carcase (1932), Murder Must Advertise (1933), The Nine Tailors (1934), Gaudy Night (1935), and Busman’s Honeymoon (1937). The Wimsey mysteries were adapted for both motion picture and television. Learn More in these related articles: Dorothy L. Sayers June 13, 1893 Oxford, Oxfordshire, Eng. Dec. 17, 1957 Witham, Essex English scholar and writer whose numerous mystery stories featuring the witty and charming Lord Peter Wimsey combined the attractions of scholarly erudition and cultural small talk with the puzzle of detection. Bunter (fictional character) fictional character, the perfect valet in the Lord Peter Wimsey mysteries of Dorothy L. Sayers. Bunter served bravely as a sergeant under (then Captain) Wimsey during World War I, and he remained in Wimsey’s service after the war. A knowledgeable bibliophile, an expert photographer, and a... Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Article Title: Lord Peter Wimsey Website Name: Encyclopædia Britannica Date Published: April 21, 2015 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Lord-Peter-Wimsey Access Date: January 20, 2017 Share |
Darryl Virostko is a ‘Maverick’s Champion’ in which sport? | Darryl 'Flea' Virostko - back to Mavericks - SFGate Darryl 'Flea' Virostko - back to Mavericks SUNDAY PROFILE: Darryl 'Flea' Virostko Rehab rescued renowned surfer - now he throws others a lifeline By Demian Bulwa , San Francisco Chronicle Published 4:00 am, Sunday, November 8, 2009 Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle Image 1of/5 Close Image 1 of 5 Legendary surfer Darryl "Flea" Virostko rides the waves off Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. The three-time Mavericks champion will compete in this year's world class surfing event. less Legendary surfer Darryl "Flea" Virostko rides the waves off Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. The three-time Mavericks champion will compete in this year's world class surfing ... more Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle Image 2 of 5 Legendary surfer Darryl "Flea" Virostko talks openly about his recovery from a meth addiction in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. The three-time Mavericks champion will compete in this year's world class surfing event. less Legendary surfer Darryl "Flea" Virostko talks openly about his recovery from a meth addiction in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. The three-time Mavericks champion will compete in this year's ... more Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle Image 3 of 5 Darryl "Flea" Virostko (right), a champion surfer and recovering meth addict, takes two clients he's counseling for an afternoon of surfing off Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Darryl "Flea" Virostko (right), a champion surfer and recovering meth addict, takes two clients he's counseling for an afternoon of surfing off Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle Image 4 of 5 Surfer Darryl "Flea" Virostko (left) visits Jack O'Neill at the legendary wetsuit maker's home in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Surfer Darryl "Flea" Virostko (left) visits Jack O'Neill at the legendary wetsuit maker's home in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle Image 5 of 5 Legendary surfer Darryl "Flea" Virostko rides the waves off Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. The three-time Mavericks champion will compete in this year's world class surfing event. less Legendary surfer Darryl "Flea" Virostko rides the waves off Pleasure Point in Santa Cruz, Calif., on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. The three-time Mavericks champion will compete in this year's world class surfing ... more Photo: Paul Chinn, The Chronicle Darryl 'Flea' Virostko - back to Mavericks 1 / 5 Back to Gallery Nearly dying is a specialty of Darryl "Flea" Virostko. The surfer, who won the first three monster-wave contests at Mavericks north of Half Moon Bay, almost drowned there once when the leash that attaches his ankle to the board clung to an underwater rock. So epic was a plunge down a 50-foot wall of water at Hawaii's Waimea Bay in 2004 that Surfer magazine dubbed it the "Wipeout of the Decade." But Virostko was never closer to death than when he decided to get sober last year, several days after terrified relatives and fellow surfers staged an intervention. Closing out a final bender, he smoked a pipe of crystal meth, then chugged a half-gallon of vodka as he drove from Santa Cruz to a Pacific Grove rehab center. "I didn't care about my life at all," Virostko said recently, talking about his rise to stardom and near-fatal descent. "I wasn't being Flea." Being Flea means pushing the limits of mortality on freakishly large waves, not dry land. Now, he said, it means celebrating 14 months of sobriety, teaching addicts to surf in his FleaHab program, and training to become a drug and alcohol counselor. "If I can do it, anyone can do it," the 37-year-old said of quitting drugs. "Because I went to the edge of the earth." Virostko's comeback is an undercurrent of this season's Mavericks Surf Contest, an event that once seemed designed for his audacity. The five-month contest window opened Nov. 1, me |
Singer Alecia Beth Moore is better known by what name? | P!nk - Music on Google Play P!nk About the artist Alecia Beth Moore, known professionally as Pink, is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, and actress. She was signed to her first record label with original R&B girl group Choice in 1995. The label saw potential in only Pink, offering her a solo deal. Choice disbanded in 1998. Pink rose as an artist with her debut solo album, Can't Take Me Home. It was certified double-platinum in the United States and spawned two Billboard Hot 100 top-ten hits: "There You Go" and "Most Girls". She gained further recognition with the Moulin Rouge! soundtrack "Lady Marmalade", which gave Pink her first Grammy Award as well as her first number-one single on the Billboard Hot 100. Pink took control in early 2001 insisting she wanted to work with her childhood hero, Linda Perry. Pink took more artistic control and pursued pop rock direction for her second album, Missundaztood. It sold more than 15 million copies worldwide and yielded three United States top-ten singles, "Get the Party Started", "Don't Let Me Get Me", and "Just Like a Pill". Pink's third studio album, Try This, generated considerably lower sales, but earned her the Grammy Award for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance. 1 $10.49 "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)," the lead single from Pink's sixth studio album, is a catchy anthem about reaching a breaking point after "a shit day," while the chorus on "True Love" (featuring Lily All... 1 1 $10.49 "Blow Me (One Last Kiss)," the lead single from Pink's sixth studio album, is a catchy anthem about reaching a breaking point after "a shit day," while the chorus on "True Love" (featuring Lily All... 1 1 $9.49 Funhouse is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter Pink, released by LaFace Records worldwide on October 24, 2008. The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 chart, selling ... 1 1 $9.49 Can't Take Me Home is the debut album by singer P!nk, released in the United States on April 4, 2000 by LaFace Records. It produced three singles—"There You Go", "Most Girls", and "You Make Me Sick... 1 Christina Aguilera 0 Christina María Aguilera is an American singer, songwriter, actress and television personality. Born in Staten Island, New York and raised in Rochester and Wexford, Pennsylvania, she appeared on th... 0 Katy Perry 0 Katheryn Elizabeth Hudson, known professionally as Katy Perry, is an American singer and songwriter. After singing in church during her childhood, she pursued a career in gospel music as a teenager... 0 Avril Lavigne 0 Avril Ramona Lavigne is a Canadian singer-songwriter and actress. By the age of 15, she had appeared on stage with Shania Twain; by 16, she had signed a two-album recording contract with Arista Rec... 0 Kelly Clarkson 0 Kelly Brianne Clarkson is an American singer, songwriter, actress and author. She rose to fame in 2002 after winning the first season of American Idol, and has since been referred to as the "Origin... 0 Rihanna 0 Rihanna is the youngest solo artist to score 13 No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100—the fastest to do so—she’s sold more than 54 million albums and 203 million tracks worldwide. Rihanna is an ei... 0 Lady Gaga 0 Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta, known professionally as Lady Gaga, is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She performed initially in theater, appearing in high school plays, and studied... 0 Britney Spears 0 Britney Jean Spears is an American singer, dancer and actress. Born in McComb, Mississippi, and raised in Kentwood, Louisiana, she performed acting roles in stage productions and television shows a... 0 Gwen Stefani 0 Before she discovered she could write songs, Gwen Stefani was looking forward to a life of marriage, children, and white picket fences. When her brother introduced her to ska and new wave music, it... 0 Fergie 0 Fergie Duhamel /ˈfɜːrɡi dəˈmɛl/ is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She is the female vocalist for the hip hop group The Black Eyed Peas, with whom she has achieved chart success worldwi... 0 The Pussycat Dolls 0 The Pussycat Dolls were an American gi |
A formicary is the nest or dwelling of which insect? | Wasp and bee control : Insects : University of Minnesota Extension University of Minnesota Extension Extension > Garden > Insects > Wasp and bee control Social Wasps and Bees in the Upper Midwest Jeff Hahn, Laura Jesse and Patrick Liesch Introduction Wasp is a general term referring to a group of related insects in the order Hymenoptera (wasps, bees and ants). Although some wasps are solitary, i.e. just one adult female per nest, this publication discusses social wasps, i.e. multiple individuals sharing one nest. Most social wasps belong to the family Vespidae (sometimes referred to as vespid wasps). There are three types of social wasps in the upper Midwest. Two groups, the yellowjackets and paper wasps, are very common. The third group, the true hornets, is not found in this area. Despite its name, a baldfaced hornet is actually a type of yellowjacket. Similarly, there are social and solitary bees. The family Apidae contains some of the most familiar social bees. Honey bees and bumble bees are two commonly observed bees in the upper Midwest. Like social wasps, a colony will consist of many individual bees working together. Wasps and bees are beneficial insects. Bees are particularly valuable because of their role in plant pollination, including many agricultural crops. Wasps also pollinate to a much lesser extent and are important because they feed on a wide range of insects, including many common garden pests. Both wasps and bees have the potential to sting although they will generally not bother people if they are left alone. People often mistakenly call all stinging insects "bees." While both social wasps and bees generally live in colonies with queens and workers, they look and behave differently. It is important to distinguish between these insects because different methods may be necessary to deal with them if they are encountered. Identification Yellowjackets, including baldfaced hornets (Vespula and Dolichovespula spp.) Yellowjackets (Vespula sp.) are approximately 1/2 inch long (they range in size from 3/8 to 5/8 inch long), are bright yellow with black lines, spots, triangles or diamonds on their abdomen (figures 1, 11, 13, and 22). Different species have different color patterns (there are about 14 species of yellowjackets in the upper Midwest). The body is hard and shiny with few hairs. At rest the wings fold into a narrow strip atop the abdomen. Yellowjackets are often misidentified as honey bees; they can be most easily distinguished by the lack of body hairs and their brighter yellow coloration compared to the more golden brown coloration of honey bees. Baldfaced hornets (Dolichovespula maculata) are large, black insects about 7/8 of an inch long with white to cream-colored markings on the front of the head and at the end of the abdomen (figure 2). Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Fig. 1 Typical yellowjacket Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Fig. 2 Baldfaced hornet Paper wasps (Polistes spp.) Paper wasps are slender with long legs that dangle beneath their bodies when they fly and measure from 1/2 to 1 inch long. They are generally brown with yellowish markings (figures 3 and 7). The European paper wasp (P. dominula) is a species that was introduced into the U.S. in the 1970's and found in the Midwest in the 2000's. European paper wasps are black and yellow in coloration and resemble yellowjackets (figures 4 and 17). Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Fig. 3 Typical paper wasp Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Fig. 4 European paper wasp Honey bees (Apis mellifera) Honey bees are approximately 1/2 inch long. They are golden brown with thin black stripes on their abdomen. They are fuzzy in appearance; the thorax, especially, is covered with branches or plumose hairs (figures 5, 8, and 18). Part of each hind leg is flattened for collecting pollen. When not flying, their wings usually lay flat and unfolded atop their abdomen. Jeff Hahn, University of Minnesota Fig. 5 Honey bee Bumble bees (Bombus spp.) Bumble bees range in size from less than 1/2 inch to an inch and are very fuzzy in appeara |
On which island was Napoleon Bonaparte born in 1769? | Napoleon Bonaparte - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Napoleon’s Education and Early Military Career Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio, on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. He was the second of eight surviving children born to Carlo Buonaparte (1746-1785), a lawyer, and Letizia Romalino Buonaparte (1750-1836). Although his parents were members of the minor Corsican nobility, the family was not wealthy. The year before Napoleon’s birth, France acquired Corsica from the city-state of Genoa, Italy. Napoleon later adopted a French spelling of his last name. Did You Know? In 1799, during Napoleon’s military campaign in Egypt, a French soldier named Pierre Francois Bouchard (1772-1832) discovered the Rosetta Stone. This artifact provided the key to cracking the code of Egyptian hieroglyphics, a written language that had been dead for almost 2,000 years. As a boy, Napoleon attended school in mainland France, where he learned the French language, and went on to graduate from a French military academy in 1785. He then became a second lieutenant in an artillery regiment of the French army. The French Revolution began in 1789, and within three years revolutionaries had overthrown the monarchy and proclaimed a French republic. During the early years of the revolution, Napoleon was largely on leave from the military and home in Corsica, where he became affiliated with the Jacobins, a pro-democracy political group. In 1793, following a clash with the nationalist Corsican governor, Pasquale Paoli (1725-1807), the Bonaparte family fled their native island for mainland France, where Napoleon returned to military duty. In France, Napoleon became associated with Augustin Robespierre (1763-1794), the brother of revolutionary leader Maximilien Robespierre (1758-1794), a Jacobin who was a key force behind the Reign of Terror (1793-1794), a period of violence against enemies of the revolution. During this time, Napoleon was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in the army. However, after Robespierre fell from power and was guillotined (along with Augustin) in July 1794, Napoleon was briefly put under house arrest for his ties to the brothers. In 1795, Napoleon helped suppress a royalist insurrection against the revolutionary government in Paris and was promoted to major general. Napoleon’s Rise to Power Since 1792, France’s revolutionary government had been engaged in military conflicts with various European nations. In 1796, Napoleon commanded a French army that defeated the larger armies of Austria, one of his country’s primary rivals, in a series of battles in Italy. In 1797, France and Austria signed the Treaty of Campo Formio, resulting in territorial gains for the French. The following year, the Directory, the five-person group that had governed France since 1795, offered to let Napoleon lead an invasion of England. Napoleon determined that France’s naval forces were not yet ready to go up against the superior British Royal Navy. Instead, he proposed an invasion of Egypt in an effort to wipe out British trade routes with India. Napoleon’s troops scored a victory against Egypt’s military rulers, the Mamluks, at the Battle of the Pyramids in July 1798; soon, however, his forces were stranded after his naval fleet was nearly decimated by the British at the Battle of the Nile in August 1798. In early 1799, Napoleon’s army launched an invasion of Ottoman-ruled Syria, which ended with the failed siege of Acre, located in modern-day Israel. That summer, with the political situation in France marked by uncertainty, the ever-ambitious and cunning Napoleon opted to abandon his army in Egypt and return to France. The Coup of 18 Brumaire In November 1799, in an event known as the coup of 18 Brumaire, Napoleon was part of a group that successfully overthrew the French Directory. The Directory was replaced with a three-member Consulate, and Napoleon became first consul, making him France’s leading political figure. In June 1800, at the Battle of Marengo, Napoleon’s forces defeated one of France’s perennial enemies, |
What is the basic currency in Russia? | Russia Fast Facts - Population, Flag, Visa, Religion www.kremlin.ru CC-BY-3.0 Country name The official name for Russia is either Russian Federation or Russia. Both names are equal according to the Russian Constitution. In Russian script, they are spelled as Российская Федерация and Россия accordingly. Capital city The capital of Russia is Moscow, or Москва in Russian script. Moscow is the largest city in Russia. Travel requirements All foreigners visiting Russia need a valid passport and a visa. Citizens of some former Soviet republics don't need a Russian visa. The actual visa is issued in a Russian embassy or consulate in the country where you currently reside. Depending on the purpose of your visit, there are several types of Russian visa including Tourist visa, Business visa, Student visa, Personal (Private) visa, and Transit visa. Location Russia is located in the Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. The territory of Russia lies between latitudes 41 degrees north and 82 degrees north, and longitudes 19 degrees east and 169 degrees west. Area Russia is the largest country in the world in terms of territory. Its total area is 17,075,400 square kilometres or 6,601,668 square miles. Population According to the 2010 Census, the population of Russia is 142,905,200. The population has been declining since it peaked at 148,689,000 in 1991. Life expectancy Life expectancy in Russia is 59 years for men and 73 years for women. Monetary unit The currency of Russia is called the ruble or rouble. One ruble is divided into 100 kopecks. 1 U.S. dollar equals approximately 30 rubles. Check the latest currency exchange rates here . Religion Russia is a multi-ethnic and multi-faith nation. Orthodox Christianity is Russia's largest religion with 75% of the population belonging to the Orthodox Christian denomination. Islam is professed by 5% of the population. Catholicism, Protestantism, Judaism and Buddhism are professed by 1% of the population each. Other religious denominations represent 1% of the population, while 8% consider themselves atheists. Note: data is based on 2010 VCIOM survey results . Flag The Russian tricolour flag consists of three horizontal bands of equal height, displaying the country's national colours: white, blue, and red. The white band is positioned on the top, the blue in the middle, and the red on the bottom. Official language The official language of Russia is Russian. It is the only official language throughout the country. Major cities The largest Russian cities with the population greater than 1 million are Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Nizhny Novgorod, Samara, Kazan, Omsk, Chelyabinsk, Rostov-on-Don, Ufa and Volgograd. Climate Continental climate is prevalent in European and Asian Russia. The climate is humid continental (summers are warm to hot and winters are cold) in the most populous areas in European Russia, south of West Siberia and in the south of the Russian Far East. The climate is subarctic (very cold winters and short, cool to mild summers) in Northern European Russia and Siberia. Winters are extremely severe in the inner regions of Northeast Siberia. Humid subtropical climate (hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters) is typical for the Black Sea coast, most notably Sochi. Government Russia is a federation and semi-presidential republic. The President is the head of state and the Prime Minister is the head of government. Voltage Russia has 220 volt electricity and a "Type C" European CEE 7/16 Europlug electric plug. You might need to get a universal adapter and converter kit to use U.S. appliances in Russia. Internet domain Russian Internet is known as Runet in Russia. The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) reserved for Russia is .ru, however the domains .su, .rf and the internationalized domain .рф are also used. Try to visit the sites путин.рф and kremlin.ru as a demo. International dialing code Dial +7 when making a phone call to Russia. Make sure to dial the city code and the local telephone number. A sample phone number in the city of Khabarovsk will look like |
Who founded the Habitat group of stores? | Habitat faces job cuts in new home | Business | The Guardian Home Retail Habitat faces job cuts in new home Owner of Argos and Homebase buys Habitat brand and flagship London stores – but rest of UK chain goes into administration The Tottenham Court Road branch of the home furnishing store Habitat, now owned by Home Retail Group. Photograph: Sarah Lee for the Guardian Home Retail Habitat faces job cuts in new home Owner of Argos and Homebase buys Habitat brand and flagship London stores – but rest of UK chain goes into administration Close This article is 5 years old Up to 700 high street jobs are likely to be axed after the owner of the Habitat confirmed that every store outside London was being put into administration – a move that will see the brand which revolutionised the furniture business in the 1960s disappear from the high street. The owner of Argos has bought the Habitat brand in the UK and its three top London stores for £24.5m, but the rest of the business is now threatened with closure. Home Retail Group chief executive Terry Duddy said it had bought the rights to the furniture and accessories brand and the Habitat website but just three of its 33 stores. Only 150 of its 900 staff, including 50 from its 194-strong head office including the design team, would move over to work for the group, which also owns Homebase. Restructuring firm Zolfo Cooper has been appointed to find buyers for the 30 unwanted stores which will continue to trade as usual for the time being. The company said all existing orders and all customer deposits were fully protected. Duddy promised to preserve the quality of the retailer, which was started in the 1960s by design guru Sir Terence Conran as an antidote to the austere furniture of postwar Britain. "There is no value in us doing anything to undermine this brand; it is about preserving its integrity," he said. The Habitat brand with its "style-led credentials" and "strong heritage" was, he said, a significant addition to the group's portfolio of brands, which include Schreiber, Hygena, Alba and Bush. Mary Portas , however, TV's "Queen of Shops" who was recently appointed by the prime minister to review the state of the UK's high streets, was less than impressed that the brand now belongs to Argos and Homebase. She tweeted: "Quelle horreur. One of our last brilliant British retailers Habitat has gone into administration. Part being bought by Homebase! OMG!". She added: "The thought of Homebase bodging up and running Habitat makes me want to weep … " Duddy said he did not know whether the deal had the blessing of Conran but said the design team was in contact with the founder recently and those conversations had been positive. Habitat has struggled financially for many years: the shops were a breath of fresh air when they arrived on the high street, but its clever designs were mimicked by cheaper rivals and, by the late 1980s, it was in financial difficulties. It was owned by Sweden's wealthy Kamprad family, whose patriarch Ingvar founded Ikea , for nearly 20 years, but even their expertise could not revive its fortunes and they paid restructuring firm Hilco a multimillion-pound dowry to take the loss-making business off their hands in December 2009. In the most recent set of accounts filed at Companies House, Habitat made a loss of £18.7m on sales of £74.3m in the year to March 2009. Hilco said trading conditions remained challenging for retailers of big-ticket items such as furniture. "Significant progress has been made reducing losses and refining the product mix following the installation of a new management team," it said. "However, a return to profitability for the business in the UK appears unlikely in the near term as many of the stores are expensive and poorly located for a furniture retailer." Home Retail is buying three London stores which are on the capital's prime furniture shopping streets: Kings Road, Tottenham Court Road and Finchley Road. It plans to open about 25 Habitat departments in Homebase stores and has not ruled out selling the brand through the Argos catalogu |
In which African country did New Zealand refuse to play in the 2003 Cricket World Cup, because of a terrorist threat? | Liam Brickhill: Henry Olonga and Andy Flower make a stand | Cricket Features | World Cup Timeline | ESPN Cricinfo Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment It was a defining image of the 2003 tournament: two players, one black, one white, risking their lives and careers by wearing black armbands to protest injustice None of the other players in Zimbabwe's World Cup squad were in the know about Henry Olonga and Andy Flower's protest © PA Photos At 9.30am on February 10, 2003, politics and sport in Zimbabwe came crashing together. It was the morning of the first World Cup match Zimbabwe had ever hosted , against Namibia. A historic occasion, though history has remembered it for reasons other than cricket. The actions of two men - Henry Olonga and Andy Flower - broke the false levy that had protected cricket in Zimbabwe from its wider context. Like Tommie Smith and John Carlos' Black Power salute at the 1968 Olympic Games, images of Flower and Olonga's black-armband protest have come to define the 2003 World Cup for many Zimbabweans. The pair wore their armbands in every World Cup game they played, starting with the match against Namibia. They also released a statement to explain their actions, saying: "In doing so we are mourning the death of democracy in our beloved Zimbabwe. In doing so we are making a silent plea to those responsible to stop the abuse of human rights in Zimbabwe. In doing so, we pray that our small action may help to restore sanity and dignity to our nation." The potent symbolism expressed by them, one black cricketer and one white, immediately gripped the nation and elevated the emotional intensity of Zimbabwe's World Cup campaign. The black-armband duo was, in fact, a trio. Olonga and Flower met with David Coltart, a lawyer and one of the founding members of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) party, as they planned their protest. Coltart, who would later become Zimbabwe's Minister of Sport, was (and remains) a keen follower of Zimbabwean cricket. He helped the cricketers draft their statement, and came up with the idea of using black armbands to symbolise their protest. February in Zimbabwe typically marks the tail-end of the rainy season, and though the rains had failed over much of the country in the preceding months, an armada of fluffy clouds rolled gently over Harare Sports Club as Zimbabwe motored past Namibia in rather less graceful fashion. Inside the press box, events with ramifications far beyond the tree-lined rim of Harare Sports Club were taking place. Despite the political turmoil that had gripped the country since the turn of the millennium, Flower and Olonga's protest took the assembled sporting press very much by surprise, myself as much as anyone. Probably more so, as I was a 19-year-old rookie journalist at my very first international cricket match, and a little too excited just to be there. I was writing for the Morning Star, a left-wing London rag. It was tanks rolling into Baghdad on their front page, and yours truly reporting from the World Cup on the back. Flower and Olonga didn't ruin Zimbabwe's World Cup party; the circumstances in which the event took place meant that this would always be a time of sorrow, rather than celebration, for Zimbabwe That morning, as I busied myself with at least trying to look like a real journalist, even if I wasn't one just yet, the more grizzled hacks were absent-mindedly filling their cups of coffee, thumbing through the morning papers or glancing at the team lists of the Zimbabweans and somewhat anonymous Namibians. When copies of Olonga and Flower's statement were placed matter-of-factly in front of each journalist present, the mood in the press box immediately intensified. Coffee sputtered out of nostrils, phones began to ring, and fingers started tapping frantically at keyboards. The months and weeks leading up to the tournament had been filled with lengthy political machinations and debate, both within Zimbabwe and related to the country's cricket. There had been an election in 2002, the result of which was deemed "fre |
In the Irish language ‘Eanair’ is which month of the year? | Ainmneacha na Míonna i nGaeilge (Names of the Months in Irish) | Irish Language Blog Ainmneacha na Míonna i nGaeilge (Names of the Months in Irish) Posted by róislín on Sep 6, 2011 in Irish Language (le Róislín) We’ve discussed the Irish names of various months as this blog has continued, but this might be a good time to go over the liosta as a whole. First let’s look at “Meán Fómhair” (September). By the way, if this is a new term for you, or if you’re new to the list, please note that the “-mh-“ in the middle of “Fómhair” is pronounced like a “w,” not like an “m” or like an “h” as they occur i mBéarla. The word rhymes approximately with “mower” or “rower” (but not with “bower” or “cower,” a distinction that is due to the quirks of English spelling!). More pronunciation notes below. Some of the months’ names are readily translatable, with everyday meanings in Modern Irish. “Meán Fómhair” means “middle of (the) harvest-season.” “Fómhar” (minus the “-i-“) is the Irish word for “harvest,” “harvest-season,” and for “Fall / Autumn.” To say “of the harvest” (or “of Fall” or “of Autumn”), we insert the “-i-“ before the final consonant. That’s the same rule we follow for nouns like “bord” (table) and “capall” (horse). “Of a table” is “boird” (as in mata boird, table-mat) and “of a horse” is “capaill” (as in crú capaill, horseshoe, shoe of a horse). In other words, it’s the typical rule for first-declension nouns, as we’ve seen in http://blogs.transparent.com/irish/an-chead-diochlaonadh-newts-frogs-and-for-easter-baskets/ . “Meán” means “middle” and can be translated by related words in English, like “average,” “middling,” or “intermediate”). It shows up in words like “meánráta” (average rate), “meánscoth” (middling quality), “meánteistiméireacht” (intermediate certificate), and “meánscoil” (but remember this is not the same as “middle school” in the American context). We can discuss the meaning and structure of more of the months’ names in future blogs, but for now, how about beagán meaitseála? Keep in mind that of the 12 months, I’d say 5 are related to the Latin names (as the English versions are), 6 really reflect Celtic or specifically Irish roots, and one is a bit of both. 1) Márta a) January 4) Mí na Nollag d) April 5) Deireadh Fómhair [DJERzh-uh FOH-irzh] e) May 6) Meitheamh [MEH-uv] f) June 7) Eanáir g) July 8)) Meán Fómhair [myawn FOH-wirzh] h) August 9) Feabhra [FyOW-ruh] i) September 10) Bealtaine j) October 12) Mí na Samhna [mee nuh SOW-nuh] l) December Ádh mór agus sin é don bhlag seo. SGF, ó Róislín Freagraí: 1c, Márta, March (Latin), 2h, Lúnasa, August (Irish/Celtic); 3g, Iúil, July (Latin); 4l, Mí na Nollag, December (Latin and Irish), 5j, Deireadh Fómhair, October (Irish); 6f, Meitheamh, June (Celtic); 7a, Eanáir, January (Latin); 8i, Meán Fómhair, September (Irish); 9b, Feabhra, February (Irish); 10e, Bealtaine, May (Celtic); 11d, Aibreán, April (Latin); 12k, Mí na Samhna, November (Irish/Celtic) Additional Pronunciation Notes: Deireadh Fómhair [DJERzh-uh FOH-irzh]: the initial “d” is almost like an English “j”; the “zh” superscript indicates a “slender r,” completely different from the letter “r” in English, and also quite different from the Irish “broad r,” which is “flapped.” Feabhra [FyOW-ruh]: the “-eabh” is like the “-eabh” in “leabhar.” If the word “leabhar” is new for you, consider the phrase “Leabhar Power” (as in www.leabharpower.com ), and that will give you the pronunciation of the “-eabh.” Nothing like the power of rhyme for a catchy slogan! When combined with the next letter, “r,” it’s sort of like the English word “dowry,” except that the “r” is flapped (with one quick trill). Bealtaine [BAL-tin-yuh]: keep in mind that in Irish, this word has |
The spice saffron is derived from which flower? | Crocus | The Flower Expert - Flowers Encyclopedia Buy From OurStores Crocus The name of the genus is derived from the Latin adjective crocatus, meaning saffron yellow. Saffron is a spice derived from the flower of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus), a species of crocus in the family Iridaceae. The word Crocus is Latin for Saffron. The flower's three stigmas (the distal ends of the plant's carpels, or female reproductive organs) and parts of its style (a stalk connecting the stigmas to the rest of the plant) are often dried and used in cooking as a seasoning and colouring agent. Crocus is the native of Southern Europe and Asia. There are about 80 species of crocus, of which approximately 30 are cultivated. These cup-shaped, solitary, salverform flowers taper off into a narrow tube. Knowing this, it should not surprise you that Saffron comes from the stigma of the Saffron Crocus. But, it takes thousands of flowers to get an ounce of Saffron. Saffron, which has for decades been the world's most expensive spice by weight, is native to Southwest Asia. It was first cultivated in the vicinity of Greece. Kingdom Species Crocus sativus The spice saffron is obtained from the stamens of Crocus sativus, a fall-blooming species. The hay saffron (Crocus sativus L.) is a sterile triploid plant, known in human culture only, with no fertile seeds produced. The origin of saffron is still a mist, however it is assumed to be an autopoliploid mutant or a hybrid. The recent classification and most of the former taxonomic publications define C. sativus to be derived from C. cartwrightianus, a wild species. Saffron is considered to be the worlds most expensive spice. The flower of Crocus sativa is a light purple, but it is the thread-like reddish colored stigma of the flower that is valued both as a spice and as a natural colorant. Saffron is hand harvested in the autumn, and the stigma is laboriously separated to yield the reddish colored spice. It takes in excess of 70,000 flowers to yield just one pound (0.45 kilo) of saffron spice. The odour of saffron is sometimes described as like the sea air. Saffron is characterised by a bitter taste and an iodoform- or hay-like fragrance; these are caused by the chemicals picrocrocin and safranal. It also contains a carotenoid dye, crocin, that gives food a rich golden-yellow hue. These qualities make saffron a much sought-after ingredient in many foods worldwide. Saffron also has medicinal applications. Facts About crocus Flowers The word saffron originated from the 12th century Old French term safran, which derives from the Latin word safranum. Safranum is also related to the Italian zafferano and Spanish azafr?n. Safranum comes from the Arabic word asfar , which means yellow, via the paronymous za?faran , the name of the spice in Arabic. In the Greco-Roman classical period (8th century BC to the 3rd century AD), the saffron harvest is first portrayed in the palace frescoes of Minoan Crete, which depict the flowers being picked by young girls and monkeys. The best-known Greek legend involving saffron was that detailing the tragedy of Crocus and Smilax. The people best known as growers of this bulb were the Minoans. The Minoans grew it throughout its range in the Aegean Sea and the parts of Asia Minor which they controlled. It was produced by crushing the dried stigmas of the flower for the powder. The stigma is the female part of the flower which is surrounded by the male stamens. According to a theory, after ancient Persia conquered Kashmir, Persian saffron crocus corms were transplanted to Kashmiri soil. The first harvest then occurred sometime prior to 500 BC. Phoenicians then began in the 6th century BC to market the new Kashmiri saffron by utilising their extensive trade routes. Once sold, Kashmiri saffron was used in the treatment of melancholy and as a fabric dye. Saffron-based pigments have been found in the prehistoric paints used to depict beasts in 50,000-year-old cave art in what is today Iraq. Later, the Sumerians used saffron as an ingredient in their remedies and magical potions. The |
In Morse Code, which vowel is represented by a single dot? | Morse code Morse code Morse code is a method for encoding text into a series of dashes and dots, that can be sent (transmitted) by means of sound, light or radio waves, and that can be decoded be a skilled listener without special equipment. The system is named after the American artist Samuel Finley Breese Morse [2] who co-developed an electrical telegraph system at the beginning of 1836 [1] . In his original design, Samuel Morse had only planned to use numbers (0-9). The code was later adapted for more general use by Alfred Vail, who added letters, special characters and punctuation marks to the code, in such a way that the most frequently used characters (in the English language) were represented by the shortest codes (e.g. the letter 'e' is a single dot). In the early days, morse code was used to send short text messages over long distance by means of the so-called electrical telegraph via (long) wires. The transmitting operator used a morse key (switch) to turn the electric current on and off in the rithm of the morse codes. At the receiving end, the electric current engaged an electro-magnet, that would 'click' in the rithm of the morse signals. In most cases the codes were directly written to paper by attaching a pen to the electro-magnet, resulting in the original series of dots, dashes and spaces. The image below shows the word MESSAGE printed by a telegraph in morse code on a paper strip. This way, a message could be recorded, even if the operator was not present at the receiving station. The dots and dashes were later translated into text again. Some operators were trained to recognize the 'clicks' of the electro-magnet, translate them to text and write them down directly. In the 1890s, morse code began to be used for radio communication as well, as it was not possible to transmit voice at the time. When used over radio, the dots and dashes are represented by a series of short and long tones, often called dits and dahs by the operators. As morse code requires limited bandwidth, it was ideal for transmission via Short Wave Radio (HF). A skilled morse operator could still 'read' the text even if the signal was noisy and disturbed. Morse code was heavily used for (secret) transmissions during WWI and WWII. The image above shows former Dutch radio interceptor Louis van Erck using a wartime Type 3 Mk.II (B2) spy radio set, during a demonstration at Museum Jan Corver in November 2008, as part of the exhibition Secret Messages . Being an experienced radio operator, Louis is capable of smoothly adapting his sending speed to the skills of the operator at the other end. Morse code remained popular during the major part of the Cold War, but was eventually replaced by other transmission methods. In the Navy, morse code was used as a backup measure for many years, with the well known SOS ··· --- ··� being internationally recognized as an emergency signal. Today, morse code is no longer officially used, but it remains relatively popular with radio amateurs (HAMs), although it is no longer mandatory for a HAM Radio Licence is most countries, including the US and most European countries. For most people it is rather easy to learn . Direction Finding (DF) As it takes relatively long to send a message in morse code, transmitting stations, such as WWII clandestine agents , were prone to detection by means of Direction Finding . During WWII, both the Germans and the allies developed sophisticated methods for such Direction Finding (DF) . In the later part of WWII, but more predominantly during the Cold War, this was partly solved by the development of the so-called Burst Encoder , a device that could record a message in morse code and play it back at very high speed. This shortened the transmission significantly and reduced the risk of detection and direction finding. At the receiving end, the message was recorded (e.g. on a wire-recorder), played back at much lower speed, and written out again. The image on the right shows an example of a Cold War burst encoder that was used by the USSR. Such devices generally |
Which US comic strip was created by Mort Walker in September 1950? | September 1950 - Free Content Articles Encyclopedia September 1950 The following events occurred in September 1950: Contents September 1 , 1950 (Friday) The Federal Communications Commission released a statement that it favored the CBS technology for color television broadcasting. The FCC said also that the other two proposed systems (by RCA and by Color Television Incorporated) "fell short" of the FCC requirements, and recommended television set manufacturers to build sets that could receive both the CBS system and standard black-and-white analog signals. [1] Television manufacturers declined to make sets that accommodated the CBS system, and eventually a different system by RCA would become the industry standard. [2] Mao Zedong , the Chairman of China's Communist Party, gave a public warning that the People's Republic of China would not tolerate an invasion of any of its neighbors, which included North Korea. [3] Both houses of the United States Congress passed the doctors' draft Bill, authorizing any physician under the age of 50 to be inducted into the U.S. armed forces, but with priority on residents and interns. [4] [5] John Crabb, a 59-year-old immigrant from Denmark, was freed from the Topeka State Hospital, where he had been held since 1930 after being mistakenly adjudged insane. Crabb's confinement was blamed on his inability to clearly speak English and his bad temper. He was finally freed by the efforts of several insurance executives who spoke the Danish Language, and returned to Denmark. [6] September 2 , 1950 (Saturday) Israel forcibly relocated 4,000 Bedouin from its territory to its border with Egypt , and send them into the Sinai Peninsula . [7] September 3 , 1950 (Sunday) The sale of " Israel bonds " was proposed by Israeli Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion as a means for getting immediate funds for the two-year-old Jewish nation. [8] Communist China's Prime Minister Zhou Enlai sent word to the United Nations and the United States, by way of K. N. Panikkar (India's Ambassador to Beijing), that China would intervene in the Korean War if U.S. forces invaded North Korea. [3] September 4 , 1950 (Monday) The comic strip Beetle Bailey , created by Mort Walker, made its debut in 12 newspapers. In the first strip, "Beetle" began his first day as a student at "Rockview University", arriving with only his toothbrush. On March 12, 1951, Beetle would go to a U.S. Army recruiting station, begin a new career, and his strip would soar in popularity. [9] [10] The first NASCAR 500-mile race was held, as the Southern 500 took place at Darlington Raceway , at Darlington, South Carolina . Johnny Mantz won the event, which attracted 75 cars. [11] A Soviet Air Force bomber was shot down, off of the coast of North Korea, by two U.S. Navy fighter planes, after reportedly firing at UN naval forces. All of the crewmen on the downed aircraft were killed, while two other bombers escaped. [12] The U.S. Fifth Air Force carried out the first rescue of a downed American pilot from behind enemy lines. [13] Died: Max Davidson , 75, German-born American silent film comedian September 5 , 1950 (Tuesday) Syria adopted its first Constitution, proclaiming itself a "Sovereign Arab Republic", providing for a democratically-elected government and declaring that "Islamic law shall be the main source of legislation". [14] Died: Al Killian , 33, American jazz trumpet player, after being shot to death by his landlord September 6 , 1950 (Wednesday) Demolition of the Royal Hohenzollern Palace began in East Berlin, where the government of East Germany had the historic residence of the former royal family torn down as a symbol of Germany's former imperialism. [15] Reconstruction of the palace would be approved by the Bundestag of a reunited Germany on July 4, 2002. [16] Died: Olaf Stapledon , 64, British science fiction author September 7 , 1950 (Thursday) The Nikkei 225 index, a measure of stock price rises and falls on the Tokyo Stock Exchange , was introduced. [17] Qian Xuesen (H.S. Tsien), a Chinese-born professor at Caltech and one of the founders |
Aurophobia is the irrational fear of which metal? | Phobia Chapter 38: Aurophobia, an Inuyasha + Anime X-overs Crossover fanfic | FanFiction Male: Thorin She hated it, despised it, and feared it. It had torn apart her kingdom, drove their king mad with lust for it. It had called that damned dragon and he had come lured in by its siren song. Gold. Just the thought of the overly shiny pieces of scrap metal made her hair bristle and her face set into a deep scowl. She wouldn't even carry the damnable gold coins. No, if she could she would live the rest of her life without touching the damn stuff. So as Biblo held the small sack out to her,a smile on his innocent face, she could only glare and back away from him. "No, give it to anyone else. Just not me." The quiver of fear in her voice made him frown as he looked around at their companions in confusion, they all gave him an unreadable look. Thorin sighed, wishing Gandalf had informed Bilbo of Kagome's...aversion of gold. The female dwarf was a cable warrior and to be honest an ideal dwarven female, her only flaw was her fear of gold. A fear he secretly harbored deep down, for he did not want to subcome to the same sickness his father had. Not that she would let him. So it was with a sigh that he snatched the bag of gold from Bilbo's hand and shoved it in his pocket. Grunting a thanks as he shoved past Bilbo to go comfort Kagome. Gandalf merely gave a chuckle as Bilbo looked to him in confusion. "Dwarven mating rituals." He gaffled as those around him grumbled in annoyance but didn't say anything to dispute it. Maybe they were taking the hazing of their hobbit a bit too far? < Prev Next > |
Which actor offered Demi Moore $1 million to sleep with him in the 1993 film ‘Indecent Proposal’? | Indecent Proposal (1993) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A millionaire offers $1,000,000 to a young married couple for a night with the wife. Director: a list of 32 titles created 05 Aug 2012 a list of 38 titles created 26 Dec 2013 a list of 47 titles created 12 Feb 2014 a list of 44 titles created 30 Aug 2014 a list of 22 titles created 1 week ago Search for " Indecent Proposal " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 7 wins & 8 nominations. See more awards » Videos A computer specialist is sued for sexual harassment by a former lover turned boss who initiated the act forcefully, which threatens both his career and his personal life. Director: Barry Levinson A New York suburban couple's marriage goes dangerously awry when the wife indulges in an adulterous fling. Director: Adrian Lyne A married man's one-night stand comes back to haunt him when that lover begins to stalk him and his family. Director: Adrian Lyne A stripper and single mother gets dragged into a dangerous situation after a congressman takes a fancy to her. Director: Andrew Bergman A violent, suspended police detective investigates a brutal murder, in which a manipulative and seductive woman could be involved. Director: Paul Verhoeven A remake of the Alfred Hitchcock classic Dial M for Murder (1954). Director: Andrew Davis Carly Norris is a book editor living in New York City who moves into the Sliver apartment building. In the apartment building, Carly meets two of her new neighbors, author Jack Lansford who... See full summary » Director: Phillip Noyce A woman gets involved in an impersonal affair with a man. She barely knows about his life, only about the sex games they play, so the relationship begins to get complicated. Director: Adrian Lyne After a young man is murdered, his spirit stays behind to warn his lover of impending danger, with the help of a reluctant psychic. Director: Jerry Zucker Edit Storyline A young couple very much in love are married and have started their respective careers, she as a real estate broker, he as an architect. She finds the perfect spot to build his dream house, and they get loans to finance it. When the recession hits, they stand to lose everything they own, so they go to Vegas to have one shot at winning the money they need. After losing at the tables, they are approached by a millionaire who offers them a million dollars for a night with the wife. Though the couple agrees that this is a way out of their financial dilemma, it threatens to destroy their relationship. Written by Ed Sutton <[email protected]> A husband. A wife. A millionaire. A proposal Genres: Rated R for sexuality and language | See all certifications » Parents Guide: 7 April 1993 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Ein unmoralisches Angebot See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia Originally designed as a star vehicle for Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman , with Warren Beatty taking the part of the millionaire. See more » Goofs When seen from behind, there is no message on the back of the photo. When David turns it around, the message appears. See more » Quotes [first lines] David : [sitting on a pier] Losing Diana is like losing a part of me. I thought nothing could change the way we felt about each other. I thought we were invincible. Diana : [riding in a bus] Someone once said, if you want something very badly, set it free. If it comes back to you, it's yours forever. If it doesn't, it was never yours to begin with. I knew one thing, I was David's to begin with, and he was mine. – See all my reviews Indecent Proposal is not the worst film I've ever seen. However, it is my most hated film. Indecent Proposal could have been a very thought provoking look at the struggle of love, fidelity and morality when money is offered, |
The US city of Tombstone is in which state? | City of Tombstone v. United States | Cato Institute City of Tombstone v. United States By Ilya Shapiro March 29, 2013 Tombstone, Arizona is sitting on a tinderbox waiting to ignite because the federal government is blocking plans to restore the town’s critical water infrastructure. Water lines have long connected this desert town with springheads and reservoirs located on federally owned land, but a 2011 forest fire, followed by monsoon rains, led to massive mudslides and rock falls that shut off the city’s source of water. Arizona declared a state of emergency and jump-started municipal efforts to regain access to the community’s lifeblood. Despite this precarious situation, the U.S. Forest Service has stonewalled the city, preventing workers from using mechanized equipment to reconstruct the water system. The lower courts having denied it relief, Tombstone (represented by the Goldwater Institute) is now seeking Supreme Court review. Cato has joined a coalition of Western-state public policy foundations — the Rio Grande Foundation, Montana Policy Institute, Idaho Freedom Foundation, and Grassroot Institute of Hawaii — to file an amicus brief that urges the Court to consider the serious questions raised when the federal government uses its vast land holdings to prevent states or their political subdivisions from exercising essential functions reserved to them under the Tenth Amendment. While the Property Clause grants Congress the power to make rules and regulations for federally owned land, this authority, like every enumerated federal power, is limited by our fundamental principles of federalism. In the 1987 case of California Coastal Community v. Granite Rock Company, the Supreme Court allowed a state to regulate private uses of federal land to further environmental goals. If anything, Tombstone’s interests here are even stronger: restoring its municipal water supply, responding to emergencies, and protecting the life, safety, and property of its residents. Indeed, state sovereignty means very little if a federal agency can place a municipality’s existence under such great jeopardy. The Court should grant review because Tombstone’s ability to access federal land to repair its water infrastructure is a traditional government function reserved to the states and should not be trumped by federal authority under the Property Clause. Read the Full Legal Brief |
In December 1935, Anthony Eden took up which government post in Britain? | Anthony Eden Anthony Eden ▼ Primary Sources ▼ Anthony Eden Anthony Eden, the son of Sir William Eden, the High Sheriff of Durham , was born at Windlestone Hall , near Bishop Auckland , on 12th June, 1897. Eden, like his father and grandfather, was educated at Eton . He hoped to go to Sandhurst before joining the British Army , but was rejected because of his poor eyesight. With the outbreak of the First World War the British Army reduced its entry standards, and Eden was able to obtain a commission in the King's Royal Rifle Corps . Soon after Lieutenant Eden arrived in France in June 1916, he heard that his sixteen year old brother, Nicholas Eden, had been killed when the Indefatigable had been sunk at the Battle of Jutland . Eden served on the Western Front and won the Military Cross at the Battle of the Somme in 1916. After one attack at at Delville Wood , Eden's he battalion suffered 394 casualties, of whom 127 were killed. Nearly all the junior officers were either dead or badly wounded and as a result Eden was promoted to adjutant. By the time the war ended, Eden had reached the rank of major. After the war Eden was undecided about whether to stay in the army. He eventually selected a career in politics and in the 1923 General Election won Warwick & Leamington for the Conservative Party . Three years later he was appointed parliamentary private secretary to Austin Chamberlain at the Foreign Office. A post he held until the government lost power at the 1929 General Election . In the National Government formed by Ramsay MacDonald in 1931, Eden became Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs (1931-34). When Stanley Baldwin became prime minister in 1935 he appointed Eden as his Foreign Secretary. Henry (Chips) Channon commented: "He has had a meteoric rise, young Anthony. I knew him well at Oxford, where he was mild, aesthetic, handsome, cultivated and interested in the East - now at thirty-eight he is Foreign Secretary. There is hardly a parallel in our history. I wish him luck; I like him; but I have never had an exaggerated opinion of his brilliance, though his appearance is magnificent." Eden disagreed with Neville Chamberlain about the way to deal with fascism . Duff Cooper reported in his autobiography, Old Men Forget (1953): "I had been glad when Eden had become Foreign Secretary and I had always given him my support in Cabinet when he needed it. I believed that he was fundamentally right on all the main problems of foreign policy, that he fully understood how serious was the German menace and how hopeless the policy of appeasement. Not being, however, a member of the Foreign Policy Committee, I was ignorant of how deep the cleavage of opinion between him and the Prime Minister had become. It is much to his credit that he abstained from all lobbying of opinion and sought to gain no adherents either in the Cabinet or the House of Commons." Eden eventually resigned from the government on the issue of appeasement . In a speech given in the House of Commons on 21st February, 1938, he argued: "I do not believe that we can make progress in European appeasement if we allow the impression to gain currency abroad that we yield to constant pressure. I am certain in my own mind that progress depends above all on the temper of the nation, and that tmper must find expression in a firm spirit. This spirit I am confident is there. Not to give voice it is I believe fair neither to this country nor to the world." Winston Churchill , the leader of the Conservative Party opposition to appeasement in parliament, argued: "The resignation of the late Foreign Secretary may well be a milestone in history. Great quarrels, it has been well said, arise from small occasions but seldom from small causes. The late Foreign Secretary adhered to the old policy which we have all forgotten for so long. The Prime Minister and his colleagues have entered upon another and a new policy. The old policy was an effort to establish the rule of law in Europe, and build up through the League of Nations effective deterrents against the aggressor. Is it the new po |
Who wrote the 1940 novel ‘Fanny By Gaslight’? | Fanny by Gaslight definition/meaning (71 years ago) Writings "Fanny by Gaslight" is the best known novel of Michael Sadleir . Written in 1940 and filmed in 1944, it is a fictional exploration of prostitution in Victorian London. In 1981 it was turned into a four-part BBC television series Fanny by Gaslight with Chloe Salaman in the title role. genre: Fiction Miscellanea Fanny by Gaslight is a British drama television series, which originally aired on the BBC between 24 September and 9 October 1981. It was an adaptation of the novel Fanny by Gaslight by Michael Sadleir, which had previously been adapted into a film Fanny by Gaslight in 1944. The series was adapted by Anthony Steven, directed by Peter Jefferies and produced by Joe Waters. Chloe Salaman plays the title role of Fanny Hooper, a young woman who is orphaned and faced with hardship in Victorian London. begun on Printed dictionaries and other books with definitions for Fanny by Gaslight Click on a title to look inside that book (if available): The Palgrave Dictionary of Anglo-Jewish History (2011) by William D. Rubinstein, Michael Jolles, Hilary L. Rubinstein film producer, ran Gainsborough Studios from 1937–46, when it produced a number ofwell-known British films, including Fanny By Gaslight and The Wicked Lady. Previously a director ... The Home Front Encyclopedia (2007) United States, Britain, and Canada in World Wars I and II by James Ciment, Thaddeus Russell Fanny by Gaslight (1944), and The Wicked Lady (1945) were romantic and sexual “bodice rippers” featuring empowered, hedonistic women and evil men, usually played, respectively, by Margaret ... Dictionary of Film Makers (1972) by Georges Sadoul, Peter Morris Asquith's Pygmalion*, Fanny by Gaslight, Gabriel Pascal's Major Barbara, Caesar and Cleopatra*, David Lean's Great Expectations, Oliver Twist, The Passionate Friends, Madeleine, Albert ... Online dictionaries and encyclopedias with entries for Fanny by Gaslight Click on a label to prioritize search results according to that topic: Share this page This page was last modified on 3 July 2016. Content is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License ; additional terms may apply. See Copyright for details. |
Henry Vlll became heir to the English throne on the death of which brother in 1502? | BBC History - Henry VIII Henry VIII Henry VIII Henry VIII is one of the most famous kings in English history. He was the second Tudor monarch and was well-known for having six wives. His break with the papacy in Rome established the Church of England and began the Reformation. Image: Henry VIII (1491–1547) by Hans Holbein the younger (Getty Images) More information about: Henry VIII Henry, the second son of King Henry VII and Elizabeth of York, was born on 28 June 1491 at Greenwich Palace. After the death of his elder brother Arthur in 1502, Henry became heir to the English throne. King of England When Henry VII died in 1509, this popular eighteen-year-old prince, known for his love of hunting and dancing, became King Henry VIII. Soon after he obtained the papal dispensation required to allow him to marry his brother's widow, Catherine of Aragon. In the first years of his reign Henry VIII effectively relied on Thomas Wolsey to rule for him, and by 1515 Henry had elevated him to the highest role in government: Lord Chancellor. In 1521 Pope Leo X conferred the title of Defender of the Faith on Henry for his book 'Assertio Septem Sacramentorum', which affirmed the supremacy of the Pope in the face of the reforming ideals of the German theologian, Martin Luther. Military might Henry VIII's early military campaigns began when he joined Pope Julius II's Holy League against France in 1511. Wolsey proved himself to be an outstanding minister in his organisation of the first French campaign and while the Scots saw this war as an opportunity to invade England, they were defeated at Flodden in 1513. However war with France ultimately proved expensive and unsuccessful. Henry VIII is known as the 'father of the Royal Navy.' When he became king there were five royal warships. By his death he had built up a navy of around 50 ships. He refitted several vessels with the latest guns including the Mary Rose, which sank in 1545. Henry also built the first naval dock in Britain at Portsmouth and in 1546 he established the Navy Board. This set up the administrative machinery for the control of the fleet. A male heir Henry was acutely aware of the importance of securing a male heir during his reign. He was worried that he had only one surviving child, Mary, to show for his marriage to Catherine, who was now in her 40s. So the king asked Cardinal Wolsey to appeal to Pope Clement VII for an annulment and it soon became clear he wanted to marry Anne Boleyn, who had been a lady-in-waiting to his first wife. But, unwilling to anger Catherine of Aragon's nephew – the most powerful ruler in Europe, the Holy Roman Emperor Charles V – the Pope refused. Thomas Wolsey's ascendancy was cut short by this failure. In 1533, Henry VIII broke with the church and married the now pregnant Anne Boleyn in a secret ceremony. Henry was excommunicated by the Pope. The English reformation had begun. Head of the Church After Wolsey's downfall, Thomas Cromwell became Henry's chief minister and earned the confidence of the King by helping him to break with Rome and establish Henry VIII as head of the Church of England. This act also brought him much needed wealth through the dissolution of the well-funded monasteries. Over four years Cromwell ordered that 800 monasteries be disbanded and their lands and treasures taken for the crown. The cultural and social impact was significant, as much of the land was sold to the gentry and churches and monasteries were gutted and destroyed. Henry's personal religious beliefs remained Catholic, despite the growing number of people at court and in the nation who had adopted Protestantism. Anne Boleyn In September 1533 Anne gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth (the future Queen Elizabeth I). Henry had grown tired of her, and after two further pregnancies ended in miscarriages, she was arrested in 1536 on trumped up charges of adultery and publicly beheaded at the Tower of London. Henry's third marriage, this time to lady-in-waiting, Jane Seymour, finally produced the son he so desperately desired with the birth of Edward in 1537. Ja |
The Jasmund National Park is in which European country? | Jasmund National Park, Ancient Beech Forests of Germany Michael Turtle | 7 Comments Ancient Beech Forests of Germany Do you ever wonder what the world would look like if humans hadn’t developed large parts of it? In Europe, nature never really had a chance at continuing its dominance of the landscapes. But if we had left it alone, it would have been the beech trees that would have conquered the continent. Beech trees are quite predatory by nature because their leaf canopies block the sunlight almost completely. This means that it’s difficult for other plants to grow underneath them and only certain non-threatening species can survive in the beech forests. For this reason, they were able to spread quickly and took over the European continent. The centre of these forests was in Germany and the beech trees were the original native vegetation after the last Ice Age. It’s here that you can get your best glimpse today at the trees as they once were. Be warned, though, there’s not much left. Because the wood is great for fires and construction and the land on which they grew was needed for development, the beech forests been reduced to just 0.02% of their original size in the past two centuries. In order to preserve what is left of the beech trees, much of the remaining forest has been protected by the German government – and has now been given heritage listing by UNESCO. Five specific reserves in the country have been declared part of the World Heritage Site – Jasmund National Park, the Serrahn section of Müritz National Park, Grumsin Forest, Hainich National Park and Kellerward-Edersee National Park. Despite the shadowlands that beech trees create under their canopies, more than 10,000 other species of plants, animals and fungi can be found in the forests that remain. It’s for this reason that they’re not just significant, but fascinating to visit. Visiting the Ancient Beech Forests of Germany All five of the protected areas in Germany offer a variety of experiences. From the white cliffs and coastal breeze of Jasmund National Park through to the inland mountain ranges of Kellerward-Edersee National Park. There are hiking trails and recreation facilities in all the parks and some of them have modern and informative visitor centres with detailed information about the remaining beech trees and the forests that once covered the country. One of the best information centres is at Jasmund National Park – and this is the one I visited. It has an excellent video presentation and a detailed museum with facts and figures about the forests. There are also guided tours and talks from local experts. Location |
Who played Danny Ocean in the 1960 film ‘Ocean’s Eleven’? | Ocean's 11 (1960) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Danny Ocean gathers a group of his World War II compatriots to pull off the ultimate Las Vegas heist. Together the eleven friends plan to rob five Las Vegas casinos in one night. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 25 titles created 08 May 2011 a list of 34 titles created 11 Mar 2013 a list of 43 titles created 04 Jan 2015 a list of 29 titles created 03 May 2015 a list of 40 titles created 2 weeks ago Search for " Ocean's 11 " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Edit Storyline Eleven friends who know each other from World War II service plan to rob five of the biggest casinos in Las Vegas in one night. They develop a master plan but after the whole thing is over, something goes wrong... Written by Harald Mayr <[email protected]> That Big One!! See more » Genres: 10 August 1960 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Right after the heist when Sheriff Wimmer is interrogating a possible witness over the phone, the uncredited voice on the other end of the line is that of George Fenneman , better known as the announcer on such TV game shows as You Bet Your Life (1950) and Tell It to Groucho (1962). See more » Goofs Although Red Norvo accompanies Sam in the lounge at the Sahara, his name is on the marquee at the Sands. See more » Quotes Danny Ocean : Where they serve the drinks. Lift attendant: To the bar. The Rat Pack in a pretty amusing heist romp movie 12 October 2005 | by ma-cortes (Santander Spain) – See all my reviews The picture talks about the biggest robbery of all . Spyros Acebos (Akim Tamiroff) pulls off a scheme introducing the plans for a new business venture : simultaneously burgle five casinos in Las Vegas as Sahara , Flamingo , Golden Nugget , Riveira and Desert Inn . He agrees with Danny Ocean (Frank Sinatra) backed by a motley and eclectic gang to execute it , formed by 11 pals ( Dean Martin, Peter Lawford, Sammy Davis, Richard Conte , Norman Fell, Richard Benedict..). The crew back in action , now veterans , after fighting in Second World War at 82nd Airbone division as paratroopers . We wouldn't call it a special group just Danny Ocean and his buddies , the night they blew up all the light , shutting off the electricity in Las Vegas . Millions dollars are taken from the casinos . But the elaborated plan itself goes wrong . They encounter complications when an investigator (Cesar Romero) discovers the tracks . This adaptation achieves one of the greatest entertainments of the history of motion pictures . We never met a band like Ocean's eleven . From the beginning until the end the comedy and giggles along with moderated action are continuous . Besides , it has got an intelligent script and an extraordinary final surprise . Significant portions of the movie interactions between major characters were ad-libbed . The actors playing the leading roles all knew each other well and improvised dialogue as well as or better than the script . For comic relief in charge of the various relationships among several characters and their numerous jokes . Splendid songs by Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr and sensitive ending song by Frank Sinatra . Appears uncredited Shirley McLayne in an agreeable comic performance , Red Skelton and George Raft as invited actors . Superb and stunning musical score by Nelson Riddle (author of Batman TV music). Enjoyable and glossy cinematography by William H. Daniels (Greta Garbo's usual photographer). Director Lewis Milestone's masterpiece of the amusement and entertainment . The movie was remade by a funny and stylish remake with George Clooney and director Steven Soderbergh and several sequels . Rating : Good and nice . Worthwhile watching. 18 of 25 people found this review |
What is the national flower of Persia? | National, Native and other Popular Flowers of Iran - The Flower Expert - Flowers Encyclopedia National, Native and Popular Flower of Iran National Flower of Iran Being the most popular flower world-wide, both because of its beauty and exceptional fragrances, Red Rose (Rosa) is the National Flower of Iran. Popularly Rose is known as the flower of love, if you rearrange the letters of the word rose you get Eros, the God of Love. However The Queen of Flowers, Tulip also serves as the flower emblem for Iran. Other native and popular Flowers of Iran Being a vast land with very varied climatic conditions, Iran is one of the largest producers of ornamental flowers in the world. Estimates suggest that Iran ranks 17th worldwide in terms of total area under cultivation of decorative flowers. Roses, Tulips, Fritillaria, Poppy, Pittosporum flowers, are the natives of the country while some of the flowers grown here are Bird Of Paradise, Cactus, Calendula, Carnation, Forsythia, Hyacinth, Iris, Zinnia , Daisies, Maryam, Orchids, Sunflowers, and Inverted Tulip which grows abundantly on the slopes of Zardkooh (Yellow Mountain).This flower is unique to Iran. Iran is probably the most intense flower giving nation, since ancient times they have had a custom of giving flowers for various occasions. While choosing the flowers they give utmost important to the meaning conveyed by that particular flower. Roses, Gerberas, tulips, Alsteromeria , Iris, Chrysanthemum and orchids are very popular among Iranians. from our stores - Pickupflowers - the flower expert Online Florists Iran A few of the major online florists who cater to Iran are PickupFlowers and Otlobward, Otlobward Florist offers a wide range of thoughtful gift products including flowers, balloons, cards, candles, candies, gift baskets and other unique items. For a list of Iran florists who do business online, please visit our page on Online Florists in Iran . Send Flowers to Iran The Flower Expert has arrived at a few parameters on which florists can be compared so that the customers can select a good florist who suits their needs. You can go through the comparative analysis of the top florists presented in this table. This comprehensive table will help you decide which florist gives the best service when you want to send flowers to Iran. Facts about Iran Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, formerly known internationally as Persia, is a Southwest Asian country located in the geographical territories of the Middle East and Southern Asia. Iran is the 18th largest country in the world, slightly larger than the United Kingdom and Germany combined. It has a population of over seventy million people. Iran is the second-largest oil producer among the member nations of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, with oil as a leading export. Most of the Iranians are Muslims; 95% belong to the Shia branch of Islam, the official state religion, and about 4% belong to the Sunni branch, which predominates in neighboring Muslim countries. Non-Muslim minorities include Zoroastrians, Jews, Bahais, and Christians. Subscribe Get 10% off on pickupflowers.com explore |
In the human body, what is the mandible? | Mandible Anatomy, Definition & Function | Body Maps Your message has been sent. OK We're sorry, an error occurred. We are unable to collect your feedback at this time. However, your feedback is important to us. Please try again later. Close Mandible The mandible, or lower jaw, is the bone that forms the lower part of the skull, and along with the maxilla (upper jaw), forms the mouth structure. Movement of the lower jaw opens and closes the mouth and also allows for the chewing of food. The lower set of teeth in the mouth is rooted in the lower jaw. Four different muscles connect to the lower jaw to facilitate its movement. These muscles are the masseter, the temporalis, the medial pterygoid, and the lateral pterygoid. Each of these muscles occurs in pairs, with one of each muscle appearing on either side of the skull. The muscles work in combination to pivot the lower jaw up and down and to allow movement of the jaw from side to side. Fractures to this bone may be minor or severe, with more severe fractures requiring the jaw to be wired shut to prevent movement during healing. Other injuries and infections that can affect the lower jaw include tendinitis, infections stemming from tooth decay or other tooth injuries, and temporomandibular joint disorder (TMJD), which causes painful swelling where the mandible meets the cheekbone. |
Actor/comedian Maxwell George Lorimer is better known by what name? | Did you know - Scottish Music Hall & Variety Theatre Society Scottish Music Hall & Variety Theatre Society Interesting facts from the Scottish Music Hall and Variety Theatre "DID YOU KNOW!" At the turn of the last Century, Glasgow boasted at having approximately 26 Theatres in the City. Today the City only has six main Theatres left, The Kings, Pavilion, Theatre Royal, Mitchell, Tron and the Citizens. Those were the days!!!!! "DID YOU KNOW!" Music Hall Artist Mark Sheridan appeared in four Panto seasons in Glasgow at the Theatre Royal. They were: 1895-96 Sinbad the Sailor with Marie Loftus. 1898-99 Cinderella with Evie Green. 1901-02 Dick Whittington starring Mark Sheridan. 1907-08 Babes In The Wood with Harry Conlin. "DID YOU KNOW!" During the recent demolition of the former STV Studios in Cowcaddens, the stone rectangular proscenium of the Alexandra Music Hall built in 1867 for James Baylis as part of the complex of buildings of his Royal Colosseum and Opera House has been found. An article on this find will feature in the December edition of STAGEDOOR. "DID YOU KNOW!" Ronnie Coburn and his cast from �A Breath of Scotland� have the nickname �Coburn�s Commandos�. In the 45 year history of the show, casts have been rescued by Helicopter from 50ft snowdrifts in Labrador and blown of the highway by horrendous storms. One year the cast once woke up in the morning to find their hotel buried in 30ft of snow and they have also been known to form human chains to get from the bus to the motel due to seriously high winds. A commando course indeed. There�s no business like show business! "DID YOU KNOW!" The Alhambra Theatre, Glasgow staged a Royal Variety performance on the night of the 3 July 1958. The cast included Alec Finlay, Rikki Fulton, Margo Henderson, Clark and Murray, Jimmy Logan, Kenneth McKellar, Jack Radcliffe, Alistair McHarg, Tommy Morgan, Stanley Baxter, Jimmy Shand and his Band and the Glasgow Police Pipe Band. "DID YOU KNOW!" In the 1920�s, Sir Harry Lauder was commanded to give a special performance in front of King George and Queen Mary at Balmoral Castle. After the performance, Sir Harry was presented with two silver framed signed photographs from their Majesties. "DID YOU KNOW!" Daily Record 3rd May 1955: �The Spring Show: Every week in every way, we�re getting better and better. If that�s the Spring Show company slogan for their season at the Pavilion, they�re certainly living up to it. Jack Anthony, and Chic Murray and Maidie are tops in this week�s better than ever edition. Chic Murray enhances his growing reputation with his novel form of comedy."DID YOU KNOW!" The 1956/57 choice of pantomimes in Glasgow included: �Puss in Boots� with Jack Milroy at the Pavilion Theatre, �We�re Joking�, with Chic Murray, Duncan Macrae, Jack Anthony and Robert Wilson at the Empire Theatre, �Robinson Crusoe� with Harry Gordon and Jack Radcliffe at the Theatre Royal, �Scotland the Brave� with Clark and Murray at the Metropole Theatre and �Babes in the Wood�, with Jimmy Logan, Rikki Fulton and Kenneth McKellar at the Alhambra Theatre. "DID YOU KNOW!" Wartime entertainment in Glasgow remained unchanged during Christmas of 1940 when no fewer than seven first class pantos were being presented. Glasgow was the only city in Britain which had an unaltered Christmas Entertainment Season. Among the pantos running that year are �Babes in the Wood� with Dave Willis at the Theatre Royal, �Bonnie Prince Charlie� with Tommy Morgan at the Metropole and �Humpty Dumpty� with Frank and Doris Droy at the Queens Theatre. "DID YOU KNOW!" In 1962 there was a Royal Gala Performance of Rob Roy at the Royal Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh in honour of The King of Norway, The Queen and HRH Duke of Edinburgh, two very well know Actor/Comedians appeared in this Royal Production, they were Walter Carr and John Cairney."DID YOU KNOW!" The following bill appeared at the Empire Theatre , Glasgow. Monday 1st March, 1954, twice nightly - 6.10 and 8.25 pm. BERNARD DELFONT PRESENTS STAN L |
In which US state was the late singer Michael Jackson born? | Michael Jackson - Music Producer, Dancer, Songwriter, Singer - Biography.com Michael Jackson Michael Jackson enjoyed a chart-topping career both with the Jackson 5 and as a solo artist. He released the best-selling album in history, 'Thriller,' in 1982. IN THESE GROUPS » quotes “Being onstage is magic. There's nothing like it. You feel the energy of everybody who's out there. You feel it all over your body.” “Being an entertainer, you just can't tell who is your friend.” “Being mobbed hurts. You feel like you're spaghetti among thousands of hands. They're just ripping you and pulling your hair. And you feel that any moment you're gonna just break.” “I hate to take credit for the songs I've written. I feel that somewhere, someplace, it's been done and I'm just a courier bringing it into the world. I really believe that. I love what I do. I'm happy at what I do. It's escapism.” “Why can't you share your bed? That's the most loving thing to do, to share your bed with someone.” “If you enter this world knowing you are loved and you leave this world knowing the same, then everything that happens in between can be dealt with.” “I always want to know what makes good performers fall to pieces.” “My father would rehearse with a belt in his hand. You couldn't mess up.” “Magic is easy if you put your heart into it.” “I wouldn't be happy doing just one kind of music or label ourselves. I like doing something for everybody ... I don't like our music to be labeled. Labels are like ... racism.” “What I'm asking is whether this is still a country where a peculiar person such as Michael Jackson can get a fair shake and be considered innocent until proven guilty ... or is this just a 21st century American barnyard where we all feel free to turn on the moonwalking rooster ... and peck it to death?” Michael Jackson Michael Jackson - Mini Biography (TV-14; 3:52) "King of Pop" Michael Jackson topped the charts and the tabloids like no other pop star before him. Check out a summary of his decades in the spotlight with this mini biography. Synopsis Born in 1958 in Gary, Indiana, Michael Jackson became the lead singer of his family's popular Motown group, the Jackson 5. He went on to a solo career of astonishing success, delivering No. 1 hits from the albums Off the Wall, Thriller and Bad. The "King of Pop" was dogged by allegations of child molestation in his later years, and died just before launching a comeback tour in 2009. Early Life and Career Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29, 1958, in Gary, Indiana, to a large African-American working-class family. His mother, Katherine Jackson , was a homemaker and a devout Jehovah's Witness. His father, Joseph Jackson , had been a guitarist who put aside his musical aspirations to provide for his family as a crane operator. Believing his sons had talent, he molded them into a musical group in the early 1960s. At first, the Jackson Family performers consisted of Michael's older brothers, Tito , Jermaine and Jackie . Michael joined his siblings when he was 5 years old, and emerged as the group's lead vocalist. He showed remarkable range and depth for such a young performer, impressing audiences with his ability to convey complex emotions. Older brother Marlon also became a member of the group, which evolved into the Jackson 5 . Behind the scenes, Joseph Jackson pushed his sons to succeed. He was also reportedly known to become violent with them. Michael and his brothers spent endless hours rehearsing and polishing up their act. At first, the Jackson 5 played local gigs and built a strong following. They recorded one single on their own, "Big Boy," with the B-side "You've Changed," but the record failed to generate much interest. The Jackson 5 moved on to working as the opening act for such R&B artists as Gladys Knight and the Pips, James Brown , and Sam and Dave. Many of these performers were signed to the legendary Motown record label, and the Jackson 5 eventually caught the attention of Motown founder Berry Gordy . Impressed by the group, Gordy signed them to his label in early 1969. Mich |
The European city of Vienna lies on which river? | Vienna | national capital, Austria | Britannica.com national capital, Austria Alternative Titles: Bécs, Videň, Vindobona, Wenia, Wien, Wienis Related Topics Vienna, German Wien, Czech Videň, Hungarian Bécs, city and Bundesland (federal state), the capital of Austria . Of the country’s nine states, Vienna is the smallest in area but the largest in population . Neptune’s Fountain (foreground) and the Gloriette, on the grounds of Schloss Schönbrunn, … © Goodshoot/Jupiterimages Time-lapse video tour of Vienna, Austria. Emilio Carral (A Britannica Publishing Partner) Modern Vienna has undergone several historical incarnations. From 1558 to 1918 it was an imperial city—until 1806 the seat of the Holy Roman Empire and then the capital of the Austro-Hungarian Empire . In 1918 it became the capital of the truncated, landlocked central European country that emerged from World War I as a republic. From 1938 to 1945 Austria was a part of Adolf Hitler ’s “Greater” Germany , and Vienna became “Greater” Vienna, reflecting the Nazi revision of the city limits. In the decade following World War II , Austria was occupied by British, French, American, and Soviet forces, and Vienna was divided into five zones, including an international zone, covering the Innere Stadt (“Inner City”). In 1955 the State Treaty, by which the country regained independence, was signed with the four occupying powers, and Vienna became once again the capital of a sovereign Austria. An introduction to Vienna, Austria. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Vienna is among the least spoiled of the great old western European capitals. Its central core, the Innere Stadt, is easily manageable by foot and public transportation. In a city renowned for its architecture, many of Vienna’s urban prospects remain basically those devised over several centuries by imperial gardeners and architects. The skyline is still dominated by the spire of St. Stephen’s Cathedral and by the giant Ferris wheel in the city’s chief park, the Prater. The city suffered heavy damage in the last months of World War II, and much rebuilding was done after the war. Nevertheless, the character of Vienna as a whole remains much the same as in the years before 1914. Once the seat of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Vienna is filled with majestic sights, both old and … Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Zell am See Viennese Lebenskunst (“art of living”) has survived changing rulers and times. It is still possible to live in Vienna at almost the same pace and in much the same style as it was a century ago. The same music is played in the same rebuilt concert halls, and a theatrical or operatic success still stimulates lively conversation. One can drink the same sourish local wines in the taverns on the outskirts of town, consume the same mountains of whipped cream at Sacher’s and Demel’s, and sample the same infinite varieties of coffee in countless cafés. Thick woolen suits and overcoats in shades of green, gray, or brown loden cloth and colourful dirndl dresses may still be seen. It is even possible for tourists, and for others on festive occasions, to ride in a traditional fiacre, the two-horse carriage driven by a bowler-hatted coachman. Austria’s capital has avoided many of the problems—financial crises, social unrest, urban decay—that afflict other European cities. Its people enjoy an enlightened health and welfare system, which originated in the reforms of Empress Maria Theresa and Emperor Joseph II in the 18th century. A city of green parks with ponds, cafés, and playing bands; opulent stores and elegant shopping streets; banks, bookshops, and crowded theatres; and boulevards for leisurely sauntering—Vienna is an invigorating distillation of human energy and imagination. Area city, 160 square miles (415 square km); metropolitan area, 1,491 square miles (3,862 square km). Pop. (2011) city, 1,714,227; (2016 est.) city, 1,840,226; urban agglom., 2,157,434. Physical and human geography The landscape Site Vienna lies in the northeastern corner of Austria , between the foothills of the Alps and the Carpathians, where t |
In November 1936, who was elected US President for a second term in office? | By the numbers: Second term presidents - CNNPolitics.com By the numbers: Second term presidents By Caitlin Stark, CNN Library Updated 2:05 PM ET, Fri November 9, 2012 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. JUST WATCHED Obama: 'The best is yet to come' 01:34 Story highlights 21 U.S. presidents have won re-election to a second term. One U.S. presidents served two full terms in office non-consecutively Since 1900, six Democratic presidents have won a second term in office Nine presidents changed vice presidents between their first and second terms. On January 20, 2013, President Barack Obama will be sworn in for his second term in office. (Because that is a Sunday, the public ceremony will be January 21.) Less than half of U.S. presidents who have served have been re-elected to a second term in office. Here's a look back, by the numbers, at who and when: 21 -- Number of U.S. presidents who won election to a second term. This includes four men who assumed the office after the death of the sitting president, and later won election in their own right. 13 -- Number of U.S. presidents who served two full terms in office. This includes Franklin D. Roosevelt, who was elected four times but died before finishing his fourth term. Making up the distinguished group are: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, James Monroe, Andrew Jackson, Ulysses S. Grant, Grover Cleveland, Woodrow Wilson, Franklin Roosevelt, Dwight Eisenhower, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush. 3 -- Number of U.S. presidents who died in office during their second (or later) terms . They are Abraham Lincoln (assassinated), William McKinley (assassinated), and Franklin Roosevelt (died of illness in his fourth term). 1 -- Number of U.S. presidents who served two full terms in office non-consecutively . Grover Cleveland was president from 1885 to 1889 and again from 1893 to 1897. 1 -- Number of U.S. presidents who resigned during their second terms . Richard Nixon resigned in 1974, two years after winning re-election. 2 -- Number of U.S. presidents who took the country to war during their second or subsequent terms. Woodrow Wilson and Franklin Roosevelt both campaigned on the platform of keeping America out of wars in Europe but were forced to go back on that promise. 6 -- Number of Republican presidents elected to a second term in office since 1900. William Taft, Herbert Hoover, Gerald Ford and George H.W. Bush did not win re-election and Warren Harding died in office. 6 -- Number of Democratic presidents elected to a second term in office since 1900. Jimmy Carter did not win re-election and John F. Kennedy died in office. 73 -- The age of Ronald Reagan in 1984, the oldest man elected to a second term as president . 9 -- The number of presidents who changed vice presidents between their first and second terms. This was very common in the 1800s. Before 1916, George Washington and James Monroe were the only two-term presidents who did not change their vice presidents. 3 -- Since 1900, the number of Democratic second-term presidents whose party also controlled Congress. They are Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman and Lyndon B. Johnson. 3 -- Since 1900, the number of Republican second-term presidents whose party also controlled Congress . They are Theodore Roosevelt, Calvin Coolidge and George W. Bush. 100 -- Percentage of the Electoral College vote won by George Washington 1792, to win a second term. 98.49 -- Percentage of the Electoral College vote won by Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936, securing him a second term. He won 523 votes out of a possible 531. Except for George Washington and James Monroe, who ran almost unopposed to win second terms, it is the largest margin of victory. 53.99 -- Percentage of the Electoral College vote won by Woodrow Wilson in 1916. securing him a second term. He won 277 of 531 Electoral College votes, beating his opponent by only 23 votes. It is the smallest margin of victory for a second-term president. |
Which artist is the subject of the 1956 film ‘Lust For Life’? | Lust for Life (1956) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The life of brilliant but tortured artist Vincent van Gogh. Directors: Norman Corwin (screen play), Irving Stone (based on the novel by) Stars: From $2.00 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC ‘T2: Trainspotting’ Soundtrack Includes Iggy Pop, Wolf Alice, Underworld, And More 10 January 2017 6:37 AM, -08:00 | The Playlist a list of 30 titles created 04 Sep 2011 a list of 37 titles created 16 Oct 2012 a list of 45 titles created 28 Feb 2013 a list of 25 titles created 01 May 2013 a list of 33 titles created 14 May 2013 Title: Lust for Life (1956) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won 1 Oscar. Another 3 wins & 6 nominations. See more awards » Photos An unscrupulous movie producer uses an actress, a director and a writer to achieve success. Director: Vincente Minnelli Boxer Midge Kelly rises to fame...mainly by stepping on other people. Director: Mark Robson A slave and a Viking prince fight for the love of a captive princess. Director: Richard Fleischer A fiercely independent cowboy arranges to have himself locked up in jail in order to then escape with an old friend who has been sentenced to the penitentiary. Director: David Miller A movie adaptation of Homer's second epic, that talks about Ulysses' efforts to return to his home after the end of ten years of war. Director: Mario Camerini On one day in the 21st Precinct squad room, assorted characters form a backdrop for the troubles of hard-nosed Detective Jim McLeod. Director: William Wyler A frustrated former big-city journalist now stuck working for an Albuquerque newspaper exploits a story about a man trapped in a cave to re-jump start his career, but the situation quickly escalates into an out-of-control circus. Director: Billy Wilder The slave Spartacus leads a violent revolt against the decadent Roman Republic. Director: Stanley Kubrick Edit Storyline Vincent Van Gogh is the archetypical tortured artistic genius. His obsession with painting, combined with mental illness, propels him through an unhappy life full of failures and unrewarding relationships. He fails at being a preacher to coal miners. He fails in his relationships with women. He earns some respect among his fellow painters, especially Paul Gauguin, but he does not get along with them. He only manages to sell one painting in his lifetime. The one constant good in his life is his brother Theo, who is unwavering in his moral and financial support. Written by John Oswalt <[email protected]> Magnificent in CinemaScope and Color See more » Genres: 15 September 1956 (USA) See more » Also Known As: La vie passionnée de Vincent van Gogh See more » Filming Locations: 122 min Sound Mix: Mono (Perspecta Sound® encoding) (35 mm optical prints) (Westrex Recording System)| 4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints) (Westrex Recording System) Color: Average Shot Length (ASL) = 15 seconds See more » Goofs Camera shadow falls across Ducrucq as Van Gogh finds him dead. See more » Quotes Vincent Van Gogh : If I'm to be anything as a painter I've got to break through that iron wall between what I feel and what I express. my best chance of doing it is here, where my roots are... the people I know, the earth I know. (Denmark) – See all my reviews When I hear the name Vincente Minnelli certain scenes pop up on my inner screeningroom: A tracking shot at the fair (Some came running), the low tracking zoom towards Douglas and Turner at the pool (Bad and the Beautiful), snowmen (Meet me in St Louis) and the agony in Douglas's face in "Lust for life"; in fact as soon as his redbearded agonized face pops up, all the other movies fade away and "Lust for life" takes over my inner screening room. But apart from being my favorite Minnelli movie, its a movie that more than any other |
Potomology is the scientific study of what? | Potamology | Define Potamology at Dictionary.com potamology [pot-uh-mol-uh-jee] /ˌpɒt əˈmɒl ə dʒi/ Spell British Dictionary definitions for potamology Expand (obsolete) the scientific study of rivers Word Origin C19: from Greek potamos river + -logy Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for potamology Expand "the study of rivers," 1829, from potamo- + -logy . Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper |
The medical condition Herpes Zoster is commonly known as what? | Herpes zoster at The Medical Dictionary Medicines In some patients, herpes zoster can reactivate subclinically with pain in a dermatomal distribution without rash. This condition is known as zoster sine herpete and may be more complicated, affecting multiple levels of the nervous system and causing multiple cranial neuropathies, polyneuritis, myelitis, or aseptic meningitis. The word herpes came from Greek, which is cognate with serpent and, as can be expected, herpetology. Interestingly, the skin disease is also commonly known as "snake" in Chinese. Signs and symptoms Often, pain is the first symptom. This pain can be characterized as stinging, tingling, numbing, or throbbing, and can be pronounced with quick stabs of intensity. Then 2-3 crops of red lesions develop, which gradually turn into small blisters filled with serous fluid. A general feeling of unwellness often occurs. As long as the blisters have not dried out, HZ patients may transmit the virus to others. This could lead to chickenpox in people (mainly young children) who are not yet immune to this virus. Shingles blisters are unusual in that they only appear on one side of the body. That is because the chickenpox virus can remain dormant for decades, and does so inside the spinal column or a nerve fiber. If it reactivates as shingles, it affects only a single nerve fiber, or ganglion, which can radiate to only one side of the body. The blisters therefore only affect one area of the body and do not cross the midline. They are most common on the torso, but can also appear on the face (where they are potentially hazardous to vision) or other parts of the body. Diagnosis The diagnosis is visual â very few other diseases mimic herpes zoster. In case of doubt, fluid from a blister may be analysed in a medical laboratory. Pathophysiology The causative agent for herpes zoster is varicella zoster virus (VZV). Most people are infected with this virus as a child, as it causes chickenpox. The body eliminates the virus from the system, but it remains dormant in the ganglia adjacent to the spinal cord or the ganglion semilunare (ganglion Gasseri) in the cranial base. Generally, the immune system suppresses reactivation of the virus. In the elderly, whose immune response generally tends to deteriorate, as well as in those patients whose immune system is being suppressed, this process fails. (Some researchers speculate that sunburn and other, unrelated stresses that can affect the immune system may also lead to viral reactivation.) The virus starts replicating in the nerve cells, and newly formed viruses are carried down the axons to the area of skin served by that ganglion (a dermatome). Here, the virus causes local inflammation in the skin, with the formation of blisters. |
Which English artist’s first names were Joseph Mallord William? | Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) | Art UK Art UK | Discover Artists Joseph Mallord William Turner (1775–1851) View all 400 (Born London, 23 April 1775; died Chelsea, Middlesex [now in London], 19 December 1851). English painter, one of the greatest figures in the history of landscape painting. His family called him Bill or William, but he is now invariably known as J. M. W. Turner (which is how he usually signed his pictures). He showed a talent for drawing from an early age and as a boy earned money by colouring prints. Read more In 1789 he began working as a draughtsman for the architect Thomas Hardwick, and later in the same year he enrolled at the Royal Academy Schools, where he studied regularly until 1793 and intermittently until 1799. Early in his student days he also had lessons from Thomas Malton (1748–1804), a topographical watercolourist who specialized in neat and detailed town views and whom he later described as ‘my real master’. Turner first exhibited a watercolour at the Academy in 1790, when he was only 15, and from 1791 he began making regular sketching tours in various parts of Britain, producing many drawings of Picturesque views and architectural subjects that he later used as the basis of watercolours or sold to engravers. At this time his work was more polished but less poetic than that of his friend Girtin. Initially he painted only in watercolour, but in 1796 he first exhibited an oil at the Academy, Fishermen at Sea (Tate, London). Only three years later, in 1799, he was elected an Associate of the Royal Academy and in 1802, two months before his 27th birthday, he became the second-youngest person elected a full Academician up to that time (only Lawrence had previously achieved the distinction at a younger age, although Wilkie, too, later pipped Turner). His career also flourished financially, for he was hardworking, a good businessman, and frugal by nature (he lived rather squalidly, but he was not miserly or ungenerous, as is sometimes maintained). From early in his career Turner was aware of his place in the tradition of landscape painting and he often produced works in homage to (or rivalry with) his great predecessors such as Claude (whom he particularly revered) and Willem van de Velde the Younger. However, he soon began to paint more original pictures in which he depicted the violence of nature in powerful Romantic fashion. The Shipwreck (1805, Tate) was one of his first works in this vein, and one of the most celebrated is Snow Storm: Hannibal and his Army Crossing the Alps (1812, Tate), of which a contemporary newspaper (the Examiner) wrote: ‘This is a performance that classes Mr Turner in the highest rank of landscape painters…the moral and physical elements are here in powerful unison blended by a most masterly hand, awakening emotions of awe and grandeur.’ During these years, however, he continued exhibiting more conventional pictures and still earned a good deal of his large income through work for engravers. His most ambitious engraving project was his Liber Studiorum (Book of Studies), conceived in emulation of Claude's Liber Veritatis and intended to show the range of his own work; between 1807 and 1819 he issued 71 of a projected 100 plates. Turner made his first journey to the Continent in 1802, during a temporary peace in the war with France, visiting Paris like so many other artists to see pictures looted by Napoleon, which were then on exhibition. From Paris he travelled on to Switzerland. The resumption of war made Continental travel impossible for more than a decade, and Turner did not go abroad again until 1817, when he visited Belgium, Holland, and the Rhine. He first visited Italy two years later, and from then until 1845 made fairly regular journeys abroad (including three more to Italy, the last in 1840). Unlike his contemporary Constable, who concentrated on painting the places he knew best, Turner was inspired to a great extent by what he saw on his travels (he lived in London all his life, but the city appears fairly infrequently in his paintings). The |
What is the capital of Estonia? | Europe's Coolest Cities: Tallinn, Estonia's Wired Capital - SPIEGEL ONLINE Europe's Coolest Cities: Tallinn, Estonia's Wired Capital Europe's Coolest Cities Tallinn, Estonia's Wired Capital Tallinn is not just a world heritage site with a history ranging far back to the Middle Ages -- by bestowing its citizens with the fundamental right to free Internet access, Estonia has also become the most-wired country in Eastern Europe. By Erich Follath DPA Tallinn -- a totally wired "marzipan miniature." Almost every month, Tallinn is given a new superlative, a new award or a new compliment: The city is dubbed the "Hong Kong of the Baltics," one of the "seven most intelligent cities in the world," the "boom town of the new Europe" or the "tiger of the north." A mundane metropolis? The big wide world? At first glance, Tallinn seems more like a dollhouse that wants to shut itself off from everything evil out there -- like a medieval marzipan miniature whose beauty makes it sufficient unto itself. Strong walls and defiant barbicans enclose the alleys of the historic city center; horses' hooves clatter over the cobblestones; young Estonians dressed up as knaves and ladies of the castle advertise the traditional restaurants Peppersack and Olde Hanse to tourists on the splendidly restored town hall square. The town hall pharmacy sells herbal mixtures prepared according to recipes dating back to 1422 -- the year when it began tending to the town's sick. From the Magazine Find out how you can reprint this DER SPIEGEL article in your publication. Tallinn was the beloved of many a lord: The Danes were involved in the founding of the city. It experienced its glory days under the Teutonic Order, which administered it according to the laws of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck and renamed it Reval. Sweden and Russia have also left their mark on Tallinn. The city was occupied by the Nazis and later by the Soviets. But it seems to have fulfilled its true destiny only since Estonia finally became independent in 1991. Tallinn has become a gateway between East and West -- a UNESCO world heritage site and a center of technological innovation at the same time. Tallinn successfully combines the world of high-tech with that of the Middle Ages, linking tradition with cyberspace. Just how successfully it does so only becomes apparent following a second, closer look at the city and conversations with Estonians like urban planner Endrik Mänd, corporate consultant Jüri Saar and university rector Signe Kivi. Mänd, a live wire unable to remain on his office chair for longer than five minutes, likes his job -- with one qualification. "I'm really too old for it," the 36-year-old says. His co-workers are almost a decade younger, on average, Mänd, who studied architecture, adds. He presents colorful graphs showing the 400,000-resident boom town's budget surplus. Tallinn's economic growth regularly exceeds that of the entire country, with an 11.4 percent increase last year alone. And when he proudly describes the city as a "surfer's paradise," it isn't the waves in the Gulf of Finland he's talking about. Crazy about the Net Few countries are as crazy about the Internet as Estonia, and no capital city can keep up with Tallinn on that count. All schools are connected to the Internet; more than 90 percent of all bank transactions are conducted online; and there are more mobile phones than residents. Tallinn's citizens pay for their parking tickets and their bus passes by sending text messages from their mobile phones. Time-consuming visits to public authorities are largely a thing of the past, too. Estonians can even obtain birth certificates via the Internet and request parental assistance payments from the government in the same way. "The state guarantees Internet access free of charge as a basic right," says Mänd. "And of course the politicians have to keep step with the civil servants." Tallinn has pushed persistently forward with its so-called "tiigrihüppe" (tiger leap) online offensive to wire the entire country. Since last year, citizens have been able to comfortabl |
A Bouvier is what type of animal? | Bouvier des Flandres : Dog Breed Selector : Animal Planet Watch Video The bouvier des Flandres is not a breed that can be put aside until the mood strikes to play with it. It needs daily exercise and daily interaction, and a lot of both. It loves the chance to herd, but its requirements can also be met with a good jog, a very long walk or a vigorous play session. It can live outdoors in temperate to cool climates. It makes a good house dog, however, and would prefer access to both house and yard. Its harsh coat needs combing once or twice weekly, plus scissoring and shaping (clipping for pets and stripping for show dogs) every three months. Major concerns: CHD Watch Video The bouvier des Flandres served farmers and cattle merchants in controlling cattle in the great farmlands of southwest Flanders and on the French northern plain. In fact, bouvier means "cowherd" or "oxherd" in French, although the dogs were formerly more often called vuilbaard (dirty beard) or koe hond (cow dog). Besides its main duty as a cattle drover, the bouvier was an all-around farm dog, functioning also as a livestock and farm guard and draft dog. As expected from a dog selected to perform a variety of tasks, these working dogs were of a variety of types, colors and even sizes. This wide variety also reflected the fact that this was a working dog, and breeding stock was chosen by ability, not pedigree or esthetics. The derivation of the breed is not documented but may have included mastiff, sheepdog and possibly even spaniel breeds. The first breed standard, drawn up in 1912, reflected this diversity of types and signaled a growing interest in the breed from dog fanciers. In the midst of the breed's rising popularity, most of the bouviers were lost in World War I although some served as ambulance and messenger dogs during the war. One of the few survivors was of such superior quality that the breed was successfully revived through his progeny. This dog, Ch. Nic de Sottegem, can be found in virtually every modern bouvier pedigree. In 1922, a revised standard further defined the desirable bouvier type, and helped pave the way to a more homogeneous breed. When the first bouviers entered American show rings in the 1930s, they aroused much attention among dog fanciers. The breed has never become extremely popular, but it is well-known at dog shows and herding trials. |
What is the sub-title of the 1984 film ‘Star Trek 3’? | Subtitles Star Trek III: The Search for Spock - subtitles english 1CD srt (eng) Your link here Movie details AKA:Star Trek 3 (eng), Star Trek III (eng), Star trek III - À la recherche de Spock (eng), Star Trek III: In Search of Spock (eng), Star Trek III: Return to Genesis (eng), Star Trek: The Search for Spock (eng), The Search for Spock (eng), Зоряний шлях 3: У пошуках Спока (eng) Movie Rating: 6.6 / 10 (59885) 105 min [ A dying planet. A fight for life. ] - Admiral Kirk and his bridge crew risk their careers stealing the decommissioned Enterprise to return to the restricted Genesis planet to recover Spock's body. Directed by: |
The alcoholic drink Perry is made from the fermented juice of which fruit? | How to Ferment Fruit: 12 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow How to Ferment Fruit Three Parts: Understanding Fermentation Fermenting Canned Fruit Fermenting Fresh Fruit Community Q&A Fermented fruit can make for an excellent gift to give family and friends. You can use the fruit to flavor alcoholic beverages or top your favorite desserts. Yeast breaks down the fruit sugars during the fermentation process, and you can use just about any type of fruit you want, although some will work better than others. Follow these steps to learn how to ferment fruit, either fresh or from a can. Steps Understanding Fermentation 1 Know what fermentation is and why it's good for you. Fermentation is a process used to preserve foods and increase the level of good bacteria they contain. You shouldn't be intimidated by the fermentation process -- it is actually quite simple and straightforward! /images/thumb/f/ff/Ferment-Fruit-Step-1-preview.jpg/550px-Ferment-Fruit-Step-1-preview.jpg /images/thumb/f/ff/Ferment-Fruit-Step-1-preview.jpg/300px-Ferment-Fruit-Step-1-preview.jpg /b/b9/Ferment Fruit Step 1.360p.mp4 Basically, fermentation involves placing your chosen fruit in a jar or other container and adding a combination of water, sugar and starter culture (such as yeast or whey). The lid is then sealed and the fruit is left at room temperature for between 2 to 10 days. During this time, the starter culture will convert the sugar to alcohol, and carbon dioxide gas will be produced as a by-product, forming bubbles at the top of the jar. Once fermented, the fruit will contain an abundance of beneficial bacteria [1] and can be used as a condiment, dessert topping, or in recipes for things like chutneys, smoothies and salsas. 2 Choose your fruit. Most fruits can be fermented, though some work better than others. Many people prefer to ferment canned or frozen fruits, as it reduces preparation time. If using fresh fruit, opt for ripe, organic produce with no bruises or blemishes. /images/thumb/a/ac/Ferment-Fruit-Step-2-preview.jpg/550px-Ferment-Fruit-Step-2-preview.jpg /images/thumb/a/ac/Ferment-Fruit-Step-2-preview.jpg/300px-Ferment-Fruit-Step-2-preview.jpg /b/b1/Ferment Fruit Step 2.360p.mp4 Fruits like peaches, plums and apricots are a popular choice for fermenting, as they are tasty and hold their color well. Wash the fruit, peel the skin and remove any pits. Exotic fruits like mangoes and pineapples ferment well and can be used to make chutney. Remove the skins and cut into even-sized cubes before using. Grapes can be fermented, but they must be pricked with a needle or cut in half to allow the cultured liquid inside. Peeled and sliced pears can be fermented, as can apples (though these tend to turn brown throughout the process, which some people find unappealing). Most berries can be fermented, except for blackberries which contain too many seeds. Strawberries ferment well in terms of flavor, but the syrup tend to bleach their color. 3 Use a starter culture. A starter culture is simply a substance that contains beneficial bacteria which is used to kickstart the fermentation process. /images/thumb/6/65/Ferment-Fruit-Step-3-preview.jpg/550px-Ferment-Fruit-Step-3-preview.jpg /images/thumb/6/65/Ferment-Fruit-Step-3-preview.jpg/300px-Ferment-Fruit-Step-3-preview.jpg /a/a9/Ferment Fruit Step 3.360p.mp4 For most recipes, it's not necessary to use a specific starter culture -- they are pretty much interchangeable. The most common starter cultures (especially for fermenting fruit as opposed to vegetables) are baking yeast, whey and special culture starter powders, such as Caldwell's starter. However, you can also use an opened probiotic capsule, the liquid from a previously opened jar of fermented fruit or a fermented beverage such as plain kombucha tea. To make a specific type of fermented fruit called Rumtoph (which is used in traditional German and Danish desserts) alcohol such as rum, wine, or brandy is used to encourage fermentation. 4 Add some flavorings. Aside from the fruit, you can also add flavorings to the container to give the finished product mo |
Who wrote the children’s stories ‘The Clangers’, ‘Noggin the Nog’ and ‘Bagpuss’? | Bagpuss, Noggin the Nog and the Clangers to feature in exhibition | Television & radio | The Guardian Oliver Postgate Bagpuss, Noggin the Nog and the Clangers to feature in exhibition Beloved characters created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin will appear at V&A Museum of Childhood in London Bagpuss, that saggy old cloth cat, baggy, and a bit loose at the seams. Photograph: Smallfilms Friday 6 November 2015 13.57 EST Last modified on Friday 6 November 2015 18.17 EST Close This article is 1 year old A band of shabby but immortal heroes, born more than half a century ago in a pigsty in Kent with all possible expense spared, will be reunited in an exhibition at the V&A Museum of Childhood next spring. Some of the most famous characters in the history of children’s television, including Noggin the Nog, the Pogles, Ivor the Engine, The Clangers and Bagpuss, were created by Oliver Postgate and Peter Firmin, working together in the backyard of Firmin’s farmhouse home. The exhibition will bring together puppets, original scenery and scripts (every word the Clangers spoke was written out in English and then translated into swanee whistle peeps by Postgate). It will also include rare early black-and-white films, including episodes of Ivor the Engine, the pair’s first collaboration, last screened 45 years ago. Contemporary animators revere the output of Postgate and Firmin’s Smallfilms company. Nick Park included a tiny tribute in his Wallace and Gromit film A Matter of Loaf and Death, in which Gromit’s beloved Bagpuss toy is thrown in the bin and subsequently recovered. When the Clangers were recently revived, written by Postgate’s son Daniel and narrated by Michael Palin , the audience watching the new series on BBC CBeebies was 60% adults. Pinterest The Clangers. Photograph: Smallfilms Daniel said of his father’s work: “They just got the job done and never thought this stuff would be of the slightest interest to anyone again. At one point Oliver had a skip at the door ready to take everything away. If it wasn’t for the fact that they never left Peter’s farm and he could store stuff, there wouldn’t be a thing left to put in an exhibition.” “It’s Postgate’s voice,” V&A curator Alice Sage said. “It’s so very peculiarly British. It reverberates through my childhood. It’s avuncular and a little bit ironic, very wry and funny, but there’s a little bit of melancholy in it too. “There’s something about the characters: they’re so simple but there’s something so real and good about them. They have an eternal quality … and revisiting them now, you see how many of them are actually about dealing with loneliness and loss.” Pinterest 1971 Noggin the Nog programme from Birmingham Rep theatre Photograph: BIrmingham Rep Their studio, a real pigsty which they converted before expanding into the nearby barn, will be recreated in the exhibition. Postgate died in 2008, but Firmin, who claims to have been recruited as “someone who would do a lot of drawing for very little money”, still lives on the Kent farm. Firman explained that he used to have many more Clangers sets, including the planet, but they had gone on the bonfire to clear space. Daniel’s brother Simon claims partial credit for the Clangers, having chatted to his father about his fantasy of a small planet and a giant called Jeffrey who wore armour to ward off meteorites and drank soup from craters. After hearing this, his father said: “I can do something with that.” Oliver Postgate: Ivor, Bagpuss and me Read more Bagpuss, the “saggy old cloth cat, baggy, and a bit loose at the seams”, had an ancestor in the real world too: the toy belonged to Firmin’s daughter Emily, who appeared in each episode and still gets fanmail from around the world. Daniel described his father as “not particularly child-friendly”, although apparently he did excellent bedtime readings of Tolkien’s Hobbit, with all the voices. In the films, he said, the stories were told without ever talking down to children. Daniel said: “There’s an honesty about them, a sense of their being real. You feel that when the camera st |
A Gurdwara is a place of worship in which religion? | BBC - Religions - Sikhism: The Gurdwara The Gurdwara This article looks at the Sikh place of worship, the Gurdwara. On this page Gurdwara A Gurdwara is the place where Sikhs come together for congregational worship. The first Gurdwara in the world was built by Guru Nanak in 1521-2 at Kartarpur. There are about 200 Gurdwaras in Britain. The literal meaning of the Punjabi word Gurdwara is 'the residence of the Guru', or 'the door that leads to the Guru'. In a modern Gurdwara, the Guru is not a person but the book of Sikh scriptures called the Guru Granth Sahib. It is the presence of the Guru Granth Sahib that gives the Gurdwara its religious status, so any building containing the book is a Gurdwara. Although a Gurdwara may be called the residence of the Guru (meaning the residence of God), Sikhs believe that God is present everywhere. Before the time of Guru Arjan Dev , the place of Sikh religious activities was known as a Dharamsala, which means place of faith. The purpose of a Gurdwara It's a place to learn spiritual wisdom It's a place for religious ceremonies It's a place where children learn the Sikh faith, ethics, customs, traditions and texts A Gurdwara is also a community centre, and offers food, shelter, and companionship to those who need it. Gurdwaras are managed by a committee of their community. Inside the Gurdwara There are no idols, statues, or religious pictures in a Gurdwara, because Sikhs worship only God, and they regard God as having no physical form. Nor are there candles, incense, or bells, or any other ritualistic devices. The focus of attention, and the only object of reverence in the main hall (or Darbar Sahib) is the book of Sikh scripture, the Guru Granth Sahib, which is treated with the respect that would be given to a human Guru. The Guru Granth Sahib is kept in a room of its own during the night and carried in procession to the main hall at the start of the day's worship. The book is placed on a raised platform (Takht or Manji Sahib, meaning "throne") under a canopy (Chanani or Palki), and covered with an expensive cloth when not being read. During a service a person with a whisk or fan called a Chaur waves it over the Guru Granth Sahib. Although Sikhs show reverence to the Guru Granth Sahib, their reverence is to its spiritual content (shabad) not the book itself. The book is just the visible manifestation of the shabad. The four doors There are four doors into a Gurdwara, known as the Door of Peace, the Door of Livelihood, the Door of Learning and the Door of Grace. These doors are a symbol that people from all four points of the compass are welcome, and that members of all four castes are equally welcome. There's always a light on in a Gurdwara, to show that the Guru's Light is always visible and is accessible to everyone at any time. The free food kitchen, or Langar Every Gurdwara has a Langar attached to it where food is served to anyone without charge. The term Langar is also used for the communal meal served at the Gurdwaras. The food served in the Langar must be simple, so as to prevent wealthy congregations turning it into a feast that shows off their superiority. Although Sikhs are not required to be vegetarian, only vegetarian food is served in the Gurdwaras. This ensures that any visitor to the Gurdwara, whatever the dietary restrictions of their faith, can eat in the Langar. The meal may include chapati, dal (pulses), vegetables and rice pudding. Fish and eggs are counted as meat and excluded. Flying the flag Gurdwaras fly the Sikh flag outside. The flag is orange/yellow and has the Sikh emblem in the middle. Visiting the Gurdwara Visiting a Gurdwara In India many Sikhs visit a Gurdwara before work. In Britain 39% of Sikhs go once a week, and while Sikhs do not regard any particular day of the week as a holy day, they usually go to a Gurdwara on Sundays as that fits the UK pattern of work. Most Sikhs go to the Gurdwara on Gurpurbs , the festivals honouring the Gurus. Anyone, of any faith, can visit a Gurdwara and will be made welcome. Before going into a Gurdwara All visitors to t |
Sevastopol, in the Crimea, lies on the shore of which body of water? | Crimea | Article about Crimea by The Free Dictionary Crimea | Article about Crimea by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Crimea Related to Crimea: Crimea War Crimea (krīmē`ə), Rus. and Ukr. Krym, peninsula and republic (1991 est. pop. 2,363,000), c.10,000 sq mi (25,900 sq km), SE Europe, linked with the mainland by the Perekop Isthmus. The peninsula is bounded on the S and W by the Black Sea. The eastern tip of the Crimea is the Kerch peninsula, separated from the Taman peninsula (a projection of the mainland) by the Kerch Strait, which connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov. Simferopol Simferopol , city (1989 pop. 344,000), capital of Crimea, on the Salgir River and on the Sevastopol-Kharkiv rail line. From 1954 part of Ukraine (then the Ukrainian SSR), the city passed to Russian control in 2014 after the occupation and annexation of Crimea. ..... Click the link for more information. is the capital of the Crimea. Other major cities include Sevastopol Sevastopol , formerly spelled Sebastopol, city (1989 pop. 355,000), on the Crimean peninsula and the Bay of Sevastopol, an inlet of the Black Sea. From 1954 part of Ukraine (then the Ukrainian SSR), it passed to Russian control in 2014 after the occupation and annexation of ..... Click the link for more information. (politically independent of the rest of Crimea), Kerch Kerch , city (1989 pop. 174,000), E Crimea. It lies on the Kerch Strait of the Black Sea and at the eastern end of the Kerch Peninsula, a strip of land between the Sea of Azov and the Black Sea. ..... Click the link for more information. , Feodosiya Feodosiya , city (1990 est. pop. 85,000), E Crimea. From 1954 part of Ukraine (then the Ukrainian SSR), it passed to Russian control in 2014 after the occupation and annexation of Crimea. It is a major Black Sea port at the western end of the Feodosiya Gulf. ..... Click the link for more information. , Yalta Yalta , city (1989 pop. 89,000), in S Crimea, on the Black Sea. Picturesquely situated near the seashore, Yalta is on the site of an ancient Greek colony. It is the largest resort in Crimea, with numerous hotels, sanatoriums, and tourist and rest homes—many of which were ..... Click the link for more information. , and Yevpatoriya Yevpatoriya , city (1989 pop. 109,000), E Crimea. From 1954 part of Ukraine (then the Ukrainian SSR), it passed to Russian control in 2014 after the occupation and annexation of Crimea. Yevpatoriya is a Black Sea port, a rail hub, and a vacation and health resort. ..... Click the link for more information. . Part of Ukraine (then the Ukrainian SSR) from 1954, the peninsula was occupied and annexed by Russia in 2014, a move not generally recognized internationally. An autonomous republic in Ukraine, Crimea was made a Russian constituent republic; Sevastopol has been a politically independent city with the status of an oblast under Ukrainian and Russian administration. Along the Crimea's northeast shore are a series of shallow, stagnant, but mineral-rich lagoons, known collectively as the Sivash or Putrid Sea, which are linked to the Sea of Azov by the Arabatskaya Strelka. The northern part of the Crimea is a semiarid steppe, drained by a few streams; this region supports fine wheat, corn, and barley crops. In the south rises the Crimean or Yaila Range (Yaltinskaya Yaila), with its extensive meadows and forests. The tallest peak rises to c.5,000 ft (1,520 m). In the Crimean Range is a major astronomical observatory. Protected by steep mountain slopes, the Black Sea littoral, once called the "Soviet Riviera," has a subtropical climate and numerous resorts, including Crimea's Yalta. During the years of Soviet rule, the resorts and dachas of the Crimean coast served as the prime perquisites of the politically loyal. In this region are vineyards and fruit orchards; fishing, mining, and the production of essential oils are also important. Heavy industry in the Crimea includes plants producing machinery, chemicals, and building materials. The peninsula's territorial waters may have underwater petroleum and |
According to the Bible, what was the first bird to be sent out of the Ark by Noah? | Noah's Ark and the Flood Noah�s Ark and the Flood Genesis, Chapters 6, 7, and 8 Genesis Chapter 6 1 Now it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them, 2 that the sons of God saw the daughters of men, that they were [1] beautiful; and they took wives for themselves of all whom they chose. 3 And the LORD said, �My Spirit shall not strive with man forever, for he is indeed flesh; yet his days shall be one hundred and twenty years.� 4 There were giants on the earth in those days, and also afterward, when the sons of God came in to the daughters of men and they bore children to them. Those were the mighty men who were of old, men of renown. 5 Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. 6 And the LORD was sorry that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart. 7 So the LORD said, �I will destroy man whom I have created from the face of the earth, both man and beast, creeping thing and birds of the air, for I am sorry that I have made them.� 8 But Noah found grace in the eyes of the LORD. 9 This is the genealogy of Noah. Noah was a just man, perfect in his generations. Noah walked with God. 10 And Noah begot three sons: Shem, Ham, and Japheth. 11 The earth also was corrupt before God, and the earth was filled with violence. 12 So God looked upon the earth, and indeed it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted their way on the earth. 13 And God said to Noah, �The end of all flesh has come before Me, for the earth is filled with violence through them; and behold, I will destroy them with the earth. 14 Make yourself an ark of gopherwood; make rooms in the ark, and cover it inside and outside with pitch. 15 And this is how you shall make it: The length of the ark shall be three hundred cubits, its width fifty cubits, and its height thirty cubits. 16 You shall make a window for the ark, and you shall finish it to a cubit from above; and set the door of the ark in its side. You shall make it with lower, second, and third decks. 17 And behold, I Myself am bringing floodwaters on the earth, to destroy from under heaven all flesh in which is the breath of life; everything that is on the earth shall die. 18 But I will establish My covenant with you; and you shall go into the arkyou, your sons, your wife, and your sons� wives with you. 19 And of every living thing of all flesh you shall bring two of every sort into the ark, to keep them alive with you; they shall be male and female. 20 Of the birds after their kind, of animals after their kind, and of every creeping thing of the earth after its kind, two of every kind will come to you to keep them alive. 21 And you shall take for yourself of all food that is eaten, and you shall gather it to yourself; and it shall be food for you and for them.� 22 Thus Noah did; according to all that God commanded him, so he did. [1] Words in italic type have been added by the New King James Version for clarity. They are not found in the original Hebrew. This is a standard feature found in many Bibles, starting with the Geneva Bible in 1560 A.D. Genesis Chapter 7 1 Then the LORD said to Noah, �Come into the ark, you and all your household, because I have seen that you are righteous before Me in this generation. 2 You shall take with you seven each of every clean animal, a male and his female; two each of animals that are unclean, a male and his female; 3 also seven each of birds of the air, male and female, to keep the species alive on the face of all the earth. 4 For after seven more days I will cause it to rain on the earth forty days and forty nights, and I will destroy from the face of the earth all living things that I have made.� 5 And Noah did according to all that the LORD commanded him. 6 Noah was six hundred years old when the floodwaters were on the earth. 7 So Noah, with his sons, his wife, and his sons� wives, went into the ark because of the waters of the flood. 8 Of clean animals, of a |
What was British Empire Day renamed in 1958? | Empire Day Empire Day By Ben Johnson | Comments The very idea of a day that would …“remind children that they formed part of the British Empire, and that they might think with others in lands across the sea, what it meant to be sons and daughters of such a glorious Empire.”, and that “The strength of the Empire depended upon them, and they must never forget it.”, had been considered as early as 1897. The image of a motherly Queen Victoria , Empress of India, as its paramount ruler would be shared by an Empire spanning almost a quarter of the entire globe. However it was not until after the death of Queen Victoria, who died on 22 January 1901, that Empire Day was first celebrated. The first 'Empire Day' took place on 24th May 1902, the Queen’s birthday. Although not officially recognised as an annual event until 1916, many schools across the British Empire were celebrating it before then. One New Zealand school journal from 1910 records: "This is the ‘Union Jack’; and now that Empire Day has come round once more, you will hear its history. It is really a coloured picture from a history-book, telling of things that happened, long before you were born"’. Each Empire Day, millions of school children from all walks of life across the length and breadth of the British Empire would typically salute the union flag and sing patriotic songs like Jerusalem and God Save the Queen. They would hear inspirational speeches and listen to tales of ‘daring do’ from across the Empire, stories that included such heroes as Clive of India, Wolfe of Québec and ‘Chinese Gordon’ of Khartoum. But of course the real highlight of the day for the children was that they were let of school early in order to take part in the thousands of marches, maypole dances, concerts and parties that celebrated the event. In Britain an Empire Movement was formed, with its goal in the words of its Irish founder Lord Meath, “to promote the systematic training of children in all virtues which conduce to the creation of good citizens.” Those virtues were also clearly spelled out by the watchwords of the Empire Movement “Responsibility, Sympathy, Duty, and Self-sacrifice.” Empire Day remained an essential part of the calendar for more than 50 years, celebrated by countless millions of children and adults alike, an opportunity to demonstrate pride in being part of the British Empire. By the 1950’s however, the Empire had started to decline, and Britain’s relationship with the other countries that formed the Empire had also changed, as they began to celebrate their own identity. Political parties of the far-left and pacifist dissenters had also begun to use Empire Day itself as an opportunity to attack British imperialism. Political correctness appears to have 'won the day' when in 1958 Empire Day was re-badged as British Commonwealth Day, and still later in 1966 when it became known as Commonwealth Day. The date of Commonwealth Day was also changed to 10th June, the official birthday of the present Queen Elizabeth II . The date was again changed in 1977 to the second Monday in March, when each year The Queen still sends a special message to the youth of the Empire via a radio broadcast to all the various countries of the Commonwealth. A now largely forgotten anniversary, perhaps only your grandparents will recall the chant Remember, Remember Empire Day, the 24th of May. Only your grandparents and several million loyal Canadians that is, who still celebrate Victoria Day each year on the last Monday before 24th May. Footnotes The above article was originally compiled by Historic UK researchers in 2006. We have however, recently been contacted by Jane Allen, whose memories show how Empire Day was celebrated in Cardiff, Wales: "I must have been amongst the last children to celebrate this at school. Not sure which year, as I was very young, but it would have been between 1955-57. At infant school in Wales, we were taken out into the playground, and the Union Jack was hoisted, then lowered after we had sung our song:- Brightly, brightly, sun of spring upon this happy day S |
Which Hollywood actress appeared on the centrefold of the first issue of ‘Playboy’ magazine? | The First Playboy Magazine, December 1953 The First Playboy Magazine The First Playboy Magazine The First Edition of Playboy Featured Marilyn Monroe Portrait of American publisher Hugh Hefner sitting in front of a wall collage of female centerfolds from his men's magazine "Playboy" which he launched in 1953. (Photo by Archive Photos/Getty Images) By Jennifer Rosenberg Updated September 16, 2016. In December 1953, 27-year-old Hugh Hefner published the very first Playboy magazine. This first edition of Playboy was 44-pages long and had no date on its cover because Hefner wasn't sure there would be a second edition. In that first run, Hefner sold 54,175 copies of Playboy magazine at 50 cents each. The first edition sold so well because Marilyn Monroe was the "Sweetheart of the Month" (which was thereafter termed "playmate"). On the front cover of the first edition of Playboy, Marilyn Monroe appeared waving her hand. Inside, Marilyn Monroe bared it all in the centerfold. (Monroe did not pose nude specifically for Playboy; Hefner had purchased the picture from a local printer who made calendars.) This first edition of the magazine is also the only Playboy that does not have Hugh Hefner's name inside. On the first page, Hefner humorously wrote, "We want to make it clear from the very start, we aren't a 'family magazine.' If you're somebody's sister, wife or mother-in-law and picked us up by mistake, please pass us along to the man in your life and get back to your Ladies Home Companion." |
Who wrote the novel ‘Brideshead Revisited’? | Historic hotel where author Evelyn Waugh wrote Brideshead Revisited for sale at £1.65million | Daily Mail Online Next Historic hotel where author Evelyn Waugh wrote Brideshead Revisited for sale at £1.65million Easton Court, in Chagford, Devon, is going on the market for £1.65million, boasting eight bedrooms in 3.2 acres Author Evelyn Waugh wrote the majority of Brideshead Revisited during his stay in January 1944 He had broken his leg while parachute training in the Second World War and was given unpaid leave The renowned writer said the hotel was 'full of elderly women' who did not distract him from his work |
What is Mr Rochester’s first name in the novel ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte Bronte? | SparkNotes: Jane Eyre: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Jane Eyre - The protagonist and narrator of the novel, Jane is an intelligent, honest, plain-featured young girl forced to contend with oppression, inequality, and hardship. Although she meets with a series of individuals who threaten her autonomy, Jane repeatedly succeeds at asserting herself and maintains her principles of justice, human dignity, and morality. She also values intellectual and emotional fulfillment. Her strong belief in gender and social equality challenges the Victorian prejudices against women and the poor. Read an in-depth analysis of Jane Eyre. Edward Rochester - Jane’s employer and the master of Thornfield, Rochester is a wealthy, passionate man with a dark secret that provides much of the novel’s suspense. Rochester is unconventional, ready to set aside polite manners, propriety, and consideration of social class in order to interact with Jane frankly and directly. He is rash and impetuous and has spent much of his adult life roaming about Europe in an attempt to avoid the consequences of his youthful indiscretions. His problems are partly the result of his own recklessness, but he is a sympathetic figure because he has suffered for so long as a result of his early marriage to Bertha. Read an in-depth analysis of Edward Rochester. St. John Rivers - Along with his sisters, Mary and Diana, St. John (pronounced “Sinjin”) serves as Jane’s benefactor after she runs away from Thornfield, giving her food and shelter. The minister at Morton, St. John is cold, reserved, and often controlling in his interactions with others. Because he is entirely alienated from his feelings and devoted solely to an austere ambition, St. John serves as a foil to Edward Rochester. Read an in-depth analysis of St. John Rivers. Mrs. Reed - Mrs. Reed is Jane’s cruel aunt, who raises her at Gateshead Hall until Jane is sent away to school at age ten. Later in her life, Jane attempts reconciliation with her aunt, but the old woman continues to resent her because her husband had always loved Jane more than his own children. Bessie Lee - The maid at Gateshead, Bessie is the only figure in Jane’s childhood who regularly treats her kindly, telling her stories and singing her songs. Bessie later marries Robert Leaven, the Reeds’ coachman. Mr. Lloyd - Mr. Lloyd is the Reeds’ apothecary, who suggests that Jane be sent away to school. Always kind to Jane, Mr. Lloyd writes a letter to Miss Temple confirming Jane’s story about her childhood and clearing Jane of Mrs. Reed’s charge that she is a liar. Georgiana Reed - Georgiana Reed is Jane’s cousin and one of Mrs. Reed’s two daughters. The beautiful Georgiana treats Jane cruelly when they are children, but later in their lives she befriends her cousin and confides in her. Georgiana attempts to elope with a man named Lord Edwin Vere, but her sister, Eliza, alerts Mrs. Reed of the arrangement and sabotages the plan. After Mrs. Reed dies, Georgiana marries a wealthy man. Eliza Reed - Eliza Reed is Jane’s cousin and one of Mrs. Reed’s two daughters (along with her sister, Georgiana). Not as beautiful as her sister, Eliza devotes herself somewhat self-righteously to the church and eventually goes to a convent in France where she becomes the Mother Superior. John Reed - John Reed is Jane’s cousin, Mrs. Reed’s son, and brother to Eliza and Georgiana. John treats Jane with appalling cruelty during their childhood and later falls into a life of drinking and gambling. John commits suicide midway through the novel when his mother ceases to pay his debts for him. Helen Burns - Helen Burns is Jane’s close friend at the Lowood School. She endures her miserable life there with a passive dignity that Jane cannot understand. Helen dies of consumption in Jane’s arms. Read an in-depth analysis of Helen Burns. Mr. Brocklehurst - The cruel, hypocritical master of the Lowood School, Mr. Brocklehurst preaches a doctrine of privation, while stealing from the school to support his luxurious lifestyle. After |
Glassine, Azure Laid and Chromo are all types of what? | Grades of Paper GRADES OF PAPER Z This page contains list of various types of paper based on their end use, process of manufacturing, raw material used etc. Papers can be graded in 'n' numbers of ways and if we count all permutation and combination of grades total grades may well exceed 10000. Some of the major grades classifications are; 1. Based on basis weight Tissue: Low weight, <40 g/m2 Paper: Medium weight, 40 - 120 g/m2 Paperboard: Medium High weight, 120-200 g/m2 Board: High weight, >200 g/m2 2. Based on Color Colored: Bleached and dyed or pigmented 3. Based on Usage Industrial: Packaging, wrapping, filtering, electrical etc. Cultural: Writing, printing, Newspaper, currency etc. Food: Food wrapping, candy wrapping Coffee filter, tea bag etc. 4. Based on Raw Material Wood: Contain fibers from wood Agricultural residue: Fibers from straw, grass or other annual plants Recycled: Recycle or secondary Fiber 5. Based on Surface Treatment Coated: Coated with clay or other mineral. Uncoated: No coating Machine Finished (MF)/Machine Glazed (MG) Glazed/Glossed Abrasive Papers, Garnet Paper, Sandpaper or Glasspaper Papers covered on one or both sides with abrasive powder, e.g. emery, sandpaper etc. If garnet is used as abrasive material, it is called Garnet Paper. Garnet paper is mostly used in woodworking. Absorbent Paper aka Bibulous Paper Papers having the specific characteristic of absorbing liquids such as water and ink. These papers are soft, loosely felted, unsized and bulky e.g. blotting paper . Acid Free Paper A type of paper, which does not contain any acidic substance that may affect acid sensitive material. Acid free paper is anti rust and is used for metal wrapping. Also it is recommended to use acid free paper for photos and paper memorabilia for long life. Acid Free Tissue Paper are used for storage of cotton and linen costumes. Acid Proof Paper A paper that is not affected by acid physically or chemically. This paper is used with substance containing acid. Account Book Paper Paper primarily used for pen and ink writing. It is usually made from cotton fibers or bleached chemical pulp or a mix of two. It has good strength, erasability and resistance to water and ink. Acoustical Board A paperboard used primarily as a wall covering to absorb sound. It also has good thermal resistance. It is made in various thicknesses by gluing together thinner boards made from raw materials such as wood, straw or bagasse. Address Label Paper Paper made from chemical pulp or a mixture of mechanical and chemical pulp with fairly good strength, and used to make labels for magazines, periodicals, etc. Dyes used to color it are of the acid- and alkali-resistant types to prevent discoloration by the adhesives used. Adhesive Paper Base paper for coating with an adhesive, the type depending upon end use. Agat Marble Paper Paper printed with blended color bands to simulate agate, or be agate-like in appearance. It is made primarily from chemical pulp and most commonly used as end leaves in bookmaking. Air Dried Paper Paper dried by direct contact of heated or ambient air. Air Filter Paper A type of paper used for filtration of air to remove suspended particles. (car air filter, vacuum bag etc.) Air Mail Paper It is lightweight, high opacity, good quality writing/printing type paper used for letters, flyers and other printed matter to be transported by airlines. Alabaster Paper Paper with the appearance of alabaster, achieved by coating it with lead acetate crystals. Album Paper Paper used in photographic albums. It has a soft surface which will not wrinkle or cockle when photographs are pasted or glued on it, and when wet with such adhesive, it will not 'bleed'. Albumen Paper A coated paper used in photography; the coating is made of albumen (egg whites) and ammonium chloride. Aligning Paper A stable paper made from cotton fiber and chemical pulp, having a smooth surface, good printing qualities, erasability, and formation, used |
In a cycle race, what colour jersey is worn each day by the rider accumulating the highest number of points? | Tour de France 101: What do different color jerseys mean? - CSMonitor.com Tour de France 101: What do different color jerseys mean? Andy Schleck of Luxembourg (l.) and Fabian Cancellara of Switzerland, wearing the overall leader's yellow jersey, ride in the pack during the sixth stage of the Tour de France on Friday. Christophe Ena/AP of What do the different color Tour de France jerseys mean? YELLOW: The maillot jaune, the yellow jersey, is the signature chemise of the Tour de France . It designates the overall leader of the race so far. When cyclists finish the three-week race by cruising through the streets of Paris , the photo of the yellow-shirted winner is seen around the globe. The yellow jersey is awarded after each of the 20 stages, or race days, to the rider who is the overall leader of the race so far. Each day the total amount of time taken to finish that stage is added to the cumulative time of all previous races, and the overall leader is determined. The next day, he wears the yellow throughout the stage. Recommended: Could you pass a US citizenship test? GREEN: The green jersey, or maillot vert, is the sprinter’s jersey. At every stage, points are awarded to the first 10-25 riders that cross the finish line. The amount of sprint points awarded depends on the day’s course (a flat course produces more points than the mountain terrain) and in what place the rider finishes that day. Some stages have mini-sprints within the stage that are worth points. German Erik Zabel holds the record for winning the final green jersey in the Tour six consecutive times, between 1996 and 2001. Photos of the Day Photos of the day 02/08 WHITE WITH RED POLKA DOTS: This is the King of the Mountains jersey. Points are awarded to the first rider to reach the crest of designated hills and mountains. Mountains are graded according to steepness, length, and position on the course, and points correspond to the grade. The best climber awards began in 1933, and the maillot à pois rouges was first worn in 1975. WHITE: This jersey is worn by the fastest overall rider under the age of 25 (on Jan. 1 in the year of the race). The first white jersey was worn in 1975. There are other prizes and competitions within the Tour de France that don’t involve jerseys. For example, the most combative rider of each stage – the one who tries to break clear of the field – will wear a red number on a white background, instead of the usual black on white. And the team prize – based on the team with the fastest three riders – wears a black number on a yellow background. More Tour de France 101 stories: |
Who played the role of Brian of Nazareth in the 1979 film ‘The Life of Brian’? | Life of Brian (1979) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Brian is born on the original Christmas, in the stable next door. He spends his life being mistaken for a messiah. Director: a list of 25 titles created 09 May 2011 a list of 31 titles created 27 Jun 2012 a list of 30 titles created 17 Jun 2013 a list of 36 titles created 05 Oct 2015 a list of 35 titles created 15 Nov 2015 Title: Life of Brian (1979) 8.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. King Arthur and his knights embark on a low-budget search for the Grail, encountering many, very silly obstacles. Directors: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Eric Idle The comedy team takes a look at life in all its stages in their own uniquely silly way. Directors: Terry Jones, Terry Gilliam Stars: John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle A weatherman finds himself inexplicably living the same day over and over again. Director: Harold Ramis After the death of a friend, a writer recounts a boyhood journey to find the body of a missing boy. Director: Rob Reiner An insurance salesman/adjuster discovers his entire life is actually a television show. Director: Peter Weir A botched card game in London triggers four friends, thugs, weed-growers, hard gangsters, loan sharks and debt collectors to collide with each other in a series of unexpected events, all for the sake of weed, cash and two antique shotguns. Director: Guy Ritchie "The Dude" Lebowski, mistaken for a millionaire Lebowski, seeks restitution for his ruined rug and enlists his bowling buddies to help get it. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore The original surreal sketch comedy showcase for the Monty Python troupe. Stars: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam Unscrupulous boxing promoters, violent bookmakers, a Russian gangster, incompetent amateur robbers, and supposedly Jewish jewelers fight to track down a priceless stolen diamond. Director: Guy Ritchie In a future world devastated by disease, a convict is sent back in time to gather information about the man-made virus that wiped out most of the human population on the planet. Director: Terry Gilliam During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok. Director: Steven Spielberg Marty McFly, a 17-year-old high school student, is accidentally sent 30 years into the past in a time-traveling DeLorean invented by his close friend, the maverick scientist Doc Brown. Director: Robert Zemeckis Eric Idle ... Michael Palin ... Edit Storyline The story of Brian of Nazareth, born on the same day as Jesus of Nazareth, who takes a different path in life that leads to the same conclusion. Brian joins a political resistance movement aiming to get the Romans out of Judea. Brian scores a victory of sorts when he manages to paint political slogans on an entire wall in the city of Jerusalem. The movement is not very effective but somehow Brian becomes a prophet and gathers his own following. His fate is sealed however and he lives a very short life. Written by garykmcd The film that is so funny it was banned in Norway. See more » Genres: 17 August 1979 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Monty Python's Life of Brian See more » Filming Locations: $26,376 (USA) (30 April 2004) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Originally banned by Frank Hall, the irish film censor in 1979 which he described as "offensive to Christians and to Jews as well, because it made them appear a terrible load of gobshites". it has however been widely available on PAL UK TV videocassette in ireland since 1980 & later on DVD to this day (legally & uncut). See more » Goofs The prisoners carry crosses considerably smaller than the ones they end up being crucified upon. See mo |
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