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In which city are the headquarters of the European | World’s Most Popular Business Cities World’s Most Popular Business Cities SHARES » more from Asia-Pacific News World's Most Popular Business Cities A shift in economic growth from the West to emerging markets over the past decade has led to the emergence of new business hubs across the world. Regions such as Asia, the Middle East and South America have seen rapid economic growth, coupled with improved infrastructure, and in some cases, lighter regulation. Multinational organizations have rushed to capitalize on this, increasing the number of people they hire in these countries and setting up new offices in emerging markets. For example, banks including HSBC and Barclays have said they will increase hiring in Asia, while cutting staff in developed markets. GE, for example, has moved the headquarters of its X-ray business to Beijing from the U.S. The emergence of these new business centers has sometimes come at the expense of the traditional centers such as New York, Frankfurt and London. But it hasn't always been smooth. Dubai, which experienced huge investments in real estate over the past decade, faced a property bust in 2009. We decided to look at the top business hubs in the world based on research by global real estate firm CB Richard Ellis, which surveyed 300 of the world's largest companies, including Fortune 500 firms and other non-listed entities, such as law firms. The ranking is based on what percentage of these companies have offices in these cities. We've matched that with the cost of renting office space in the central business districts (CBDs) of these hubs from real estate firm Cushman & Wakefield. Office rent cost is measured in square meter per year. The results might surprise you with some of the largest North American cities absent. So which cities are the world's most popular business hubs? Click ahead to find out. By: Rajeshni Naidu-Ghelani (Posted: August 16, 2011) |
Who wrote the novels 'Go Tell It On The Mountain' and 'Giovanni's Room'? | Giovanni's Room Giovanni's Room or browse other Shmoopers' Questions In A Nutshell James Baldwin tended to write controversial novels, and Giovanni's Room was definitely controversial when it was published in 1956. Baldwin was born in Harlem, NY in 1924. In his teens, he worked as a Pentecostal preacher, under the influence of his father. Yet as he grew older, he moved away from the influence of the church. He found himself an apartment in the artist's district of Greenwich Village, NY and then, in 1948, in part due to the alienation he felt as a gay black man, he moved to Paris. Baldwin's literary reputation bloomed with his semi-autobiographical first novel, Go Tell It on the Mountain, published in 1953. He wrote several other works before Giovanni's Room, all of which dealt with the experience of being a black man in America before the Civil Rights Movement . During this time, Baldwin also had a love affair with a man named Lucien Happersberger, an experience upon which he must have drawn for Giovanni's Room. The two became very close, but after several years, Lucien married a woman. Baldwin dedicated Giovanni's Room to Lucien. Giovanni's Room was completed in 1956 and presented for publication. Upon finishing the manuscript, Baldwin's publisher suggested that he might as well burn the book due to its focus on a romantic relationship between two men. As an African American writer, Baldwin was already rebelling against the racial prejudices of his time. Now, by writing about his sexuality, the publisher feared that he would even further alienate his audience – both black and white. The book stirred up a great deal of controversy when it was released. However, the critics proclaimed it a masterpiece, and it is still recognized as such today. Even in the 21st century, it is one of the few widely accepted books to openly deal with a same-sex relationship in a direct and complex way. Why Should I Care? In Giovanni's Room, the main character, David, feels ashamed of being gay. It's the 1950s, and his family and society are simply not ready to accept his sexual orientation, and neither is David. The fact that he is gay is obvious, and yet he manages to trick himself over and over again – until his secret becomes public and he's finally forced to confront the truth. Can you imagine what this might feel like? Think of something about yourself that maybe your family or your society doesn't approve of, something that perhaps makes you feel deeply ashamed. Now imagine that tomorrow morning you wake up and that thing is on every news channel; it is on the front of every paper; you come downstairs and your parents can't even meet your eyes. Imagine how you would feel, what you would say, and what you would you do. Now maybe you're thinking, "This is stupid. Nothing embarrasses me." Maybe you're right. Maybe nothing leaps to mind. Who knows? But what's interesting is that David would give the exact same answer. David is so ashamed of his sexuality that he can't even admit that he is ashamed. He goes to Paris, claiming that he is searching for himself, when in reality he is fleeing from himself. In his case, the result is tragedy because the lies that he tells to himself inevitably become lies that he tells to other people. As one reads Giovanni's Room, it's hard not to recognize something of David in oneself. William Faulkner is rumored to have said, "We have to start teaching ourselves not to be afraid." You might think of the message of Giovanni's Room in similar terms. Perhaps the message is less dramatic, but it is also subtler and more personal and more poignant: "We have to start teaching ourselves not to be ashamed." |
Which cyclist won the first ever Tour de France in 1903? | The Birth of the Tour de France, 110 Years Ago - History in the Headlines The Birth of the Tour de France, 110 Years Ago June 28, 2013 By Christopher Klein 2012 Tour de France The Birth of the Tour de France, 110 Years Ago Author The Birth of the Tour de France, 110 Years Ago URL Google Launched as a newspaper publicity stunt in 1903, the Tour de France instantly proved itself an epic test of endurance, with competitors in the first race pedaling through the night on grueling stages that lasted upwards of 24 hours. Cheating was also endemic from the very start. As the Tour de France embarks on its 100th edition—world wars canceled 11 races—take a look back at the birth of the world’s most famous cycling race. On July 1, 1903, 60 men mounted their bicycles outside the Café au Reveil Matin in the Parisian suburb of Montgeron. The five-dozen riders were mostly French, with just a sprinkle of Belgians, Swiss, Germans and Italians. A third were professionals sponsored by bicycle manufacturers, the others simply devotees of the sport. All 60 wheelmen, however, were united by the challenge of embarking on an unprecedented test of endurance—not to mention the 20,000 francs in prize money—in the inaugural Tour de France. At 3:16 p.m., the cyclists turned the pedals of their bicycles and raced into the unknown. Nothing like the Tour de France had ever been attempted before. Journalist Geo Lefevre had dreamt up the fanciful race as a stunt to boost the circulation of his struggling daily sports newspaper, L’Auto. Henri Desgrange, the director-editor of L’Auto and a former champion cyclist himself, loved the idea of turning France into one giant velodrome. They developed a 1,500-mile clockwise loop of the country running from Paris to Lyon, Marseille, Toulouse, Bordeaux and Nantes before returning to the French capital. There were no Alpine climbs and only six stages—as opposed to the 21 stages in the 2013 Tour— but the distances covered in each of them were monstrous, an average of 250 miles. (No single stage in the 2013 Tour tops 150 miles.) Between one and three rest days were scheduled between stages for recovery. The inaugural Tour de France, July 1903. The first stage of the epic race was particularly dastardly. The route from Paris to Lyon stretched nearly 300 miles. No doubt several of the riders who wheeled away from Paris worried not about winning the race—but surviving it. Unlike today’s riders, the cyclists in 1903 rode over unpaved roads without helmets. They rode as individuals, not team members. Riders could receive no help. They could not glide in the slipstream of fellow riders or vehicles of any kind. They rode without support cars. Cyclists were responsible for making their own repairs. They even rode with spare tires and tubes wrapped around their torsos in case they developed flats. And unlike modern-day riders, the cyclists in the 1903 Tour de France, forced to cover enormous swathes of land, spent much of the race riding through the night with moonlight the only guide and stars the only spectators. During the early morning hours of the first stage, race officials came across many competitors “riding like sleepwalkers.” Hour after hour through the night, riders abandoned the race. One of the favorites, Hippolyte Aucouturier, quit after developing stomach cramps, perhaps from the swigs of red wine he took as an early 1900s version of a performance enhancer. Twenty-three riders abandoned the first stage of the race, but the one man who barreled through the night faster than anyone else was another pre-race favorite, 32-year-old professional Maurice Garin. The mustachioed French national worked as a chimney sweep as a teenager before becoming one of France’s leading cyclists. Caked in mud, the diminutive Garin crossed the finish line in Lyon a little more than 17 hours after the start outside Paris. In spite of the race’s length, he won by only one minute. “The Little Chimney Sweep” built his lead as the race progressed. By the fifth stage, Garin had a two-hour advantage. When his nearest competitor suffered two f |
Which former MI5 secret service agent wrote the controversial book 'Spycatcher'? | BBC ON THIS DAY | 13 | 1988: Government loses Spycatcher battle About This Site | Text Only 1988: Government loses Spycatcher battle The British Government has lost its long-running battle to stop the publication of the controversial book Spycatcher, written by a former secret service agent. Law Lords ruled the media can publish extracts from former MI5 officer Peter Wright's memoirs, because any damage to national security has already been done by its publication abroad. But they agreed Mr Wright's book had indeed constituted a serious breach of confidentiality, the principle at the heart of the government's case against him for the last three years. Despite the defeat Home Secretary Douglas Hurd claimed the ruling "vindicated" the government's attempts to preserve the life-long "duty of confidentiality". However, Shadow Home Secretary Roy Hattersley, said the ruling now made the Government's position "demonstrably absurd." He said in using the legal system the government had behaved in a "scandalous way when it must have known it would lose in the end". These were genuine matters of public importance that the public should be allowed to know about. Donald Trelford, editor of The Observer Mr Wright was condemned by the Law Lords as a traitor for disclosing security service secrets, but his lawyer, Malcolm Turnball, said their criticism of his client was unjudicial and "reeked of bad losing". He argued allegations about confidentiality had already failed to convince an Australian court in an earlier attempt by the British government to prevent publication of his client's book. Mr Wright was apparently ill, and unable to comment on today's verdict. With the ruling, injunctions imposed against The Observer, The Guardian and The Sunday Times have been lifted. Outside the court Donald Trelford, editor of The Observer celebrated: "At long last our democratic system has reached the obvious conclusion that these were genuine matters of public importance that the public should be allowed to know about." Spycatcher is already an international bestseller with nearly two million copies sold. In his memoirs as an MI5 officer Mr Wright alleges the security service operated beyond the law. Some of his more controversial revelations include the claim that Prime Minister Harold Wilson was the target of an MI5 conspiracy and that ex-chief of MI5, Roger Hollis, was a Soviet mole in the 1960s. |
For his role in which 1987 film did Michael Douglas win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of 'Gordon Gecko'? | Wall Street (1987) - 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 young and impatient stockbroker is willing to do anything to get to the top, including trading on illegal inside information taken through a ruthless and greedy corporate raider who takes the youth under his wing. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 38 titles created 21 Apr 2013 a list of 44 titles created 19 Jul 2013 a list of 25 titles created 04 May 2014 a list of 24 titles created 25 Aug 2015 a list of 37 titles created 07 Sep 2015 Search for " Wall Street " 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. Won 1 Oscar. Another 9 wins & 4 nominations. See more awards » Videos Now out of prison but still disgraced by his peers, Gordon Gekko works his future son-in-law, an idealistic stock broker, when he sees an opportunity to take down a Wall Street enemy and rebuild his empire. Director: Oliver Stone The biography of Ron Kovic. Paralyzed in the Vietnam war, he becomes an anti-war and pro-human rights political activist after feeling betrayed by the country he fought for. Director: Oliver Stone A New Orleans DA discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story. Director: Oliver Stone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X The story of the famous and influential 1960s rock band The Doors and its lead singer and composer, Jim Morrison , from his days as a UCLA film student in Los Angeles, to his untimely death in Paris, France at age 27 in 1971. Director: Oliver Stone A married couple try everything to get each other to leave the house in a vicious divorce battle. Director: Danny DeVito A borderline personality disordered defense worker frustrated with the various flaws he sees in society, begins to psychotically and violently lash out against them. Director: Joel Schumacher A biographical story of former U.S. president Richard Milhous Nixon, from his days as a young boy to his eventual presidency which ended in shame. Director: Oliver Stone 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 chronicle of the life and presidency of George W. Bush . Director: Oliver Stone Two victims of traumatized childhoods become lovers and psychopathic serial murderers irresponsibly glorified by the mass media. Director: Oliver Stone A young recruit in Vietnam faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man. Director: Oliver Stone A rude, contemptuous talk show host becomes overwhelmed by the hatred that surrounds his program just before it goes national. Director: Oliver Stone Edit Storyline Bud Fox is a Wall Street stockbroker in early 1980's New York with a strong desire to get to the top. Working for his firm during the day, he spends his spare time working an on angle with the high-powered, extremely successful (but ruthless and greedy) broker Gordon Gekko. Fox finally meets with Gekko, who takes the youth under his wing and explains his philosophy that "Greed is Good". Taking the advice and working closely with Gekko, Fox soon finds himself swept into a world of "yuppies", shady business deals, the "good life", fast money, and fast women; something which is at odds with his family including his estranged father and the blue-collared way Fox was brought up. Written by Murray Chapman <[email protected]> Every dream has a price. Genres: 11 December 1987 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivia Michael Douglas had just come off heroic roles like the one in Romancing the Stone (1984) and was looking for something dark and edgy. See more » Goofs When Gekko's 3-year old son Rudy tosses the raspberry at Gekko's lawyer, it flies downward onto the patio table. In the next shot it hit |
UNITA was the name of the guerrilla army that fought for independence for which African country? | APWorldHistoryWiki - A - African Nations Gain Independence - Struggles in Africa A - African Nations Gain Independence - Struggles in Africa Zoe Norris, Baylee Nichols, Kenzie Casement, Brooklyn Arnold Geograpically Diverse Continent Africa is the second largest continent in the world. It has tropical rainforests, savannas, and deserts. It also has fertile coastal strips in North and South Africa. Most people live around the fertile areas. The land produces enough food for big populations making it possible for larger colonies to thrive. Africa is known for having lots of minerals such as gold ore, copper ore, and diamonds. They also produce crops like coffee and cocoa. These are just some of the main reasons why European powers wanted to stay in control and do just about anything to maintain them. Savannas(n.): grasslands with scattered trees Colonies Demand Independence Thousands of African people started to demand freedom from the European leaders. Kwame Nkrumah, Jomo Kenyatta, and Leopold Senghor led independence movements in their countries. In some countries, political pressure was enough to get independence, this method worked well for British colonies that became Nigeria and Ghana and in most of France's West African colonies. Unfortunately not all countries were that lucky. In countries such as Algeria and Kenya, the battle for liberation became violent. Kwame Nkrumah Jomo Kenyatta: (1894-1974) Born in a small Kikuyu village, and educated at a Christian mission. As an adult he quickly became a very strong nationalist. He became an anticolonial organizer and fought long and hard for the independence of Kenya. Checkpoint Question: Why did European powers resist independence for their African colonies? The European powers wanted the African colonies resources like rich deposits of minerals, cash crops, and petroleum. Africans Build New Nations Some new African nations has peace but others broke out in civil war, military rule, or corrupt dictators. Confronting Ethnic Divisons The European powers had drawn colony lines without regard of the thousands of ethnic groups. Many nations gained independence with people that had different religions and languages and were more focused on putting forth their loyalty to their ethnic groups, not a national government. Because of this, there was a lot of ethnic and regional conflict. Many countries had one-party political systems rather than multiparty systems. It was believed that multiparty systems encouraged disunity. Although, many of the one-party systems turned into dictatorships. The down side of these particular dictatorships was that the dictators used their power to enrich themselves, and a certain batch of lucky people. Because of this, military's often took control. More than half of African nations faced a coup d'etat. Some of these military leaders wished to improve awful conditions and restore civilian rule, but that wish was never granted to the people. Other military leaders became brutal tyrants. coup d'etat(n.): forcible overthrow of a government Moving Toward Democracy As military's often ruled many of the colonies, a democratic government was desired. In the mean time, Western governments and the World bank required reforms as a condition for loans. Because of this, some governments made changes. Many legalized opposition parties and allowed the freedom of speech. In nations such as Tanzania, Nigeria, and Benin, multiparty elections took place, removing long-ruling leaders from office. Election Campaign held in Tanzania Foreigners Jostle for Influence Unfortunately, although many African nations gained political freedom, colonial powers still maintained control of local business. Because of this, many nations remained dependent economically on their former colonies. During the Cold War, the United States and Soviet Union often competed for military and strategic advantages through alliances with many African countries. The United States supported Mobutu Sese Seko, a dictator of Zaire (Democratic Republic of the Congo), and they also supported Somalia. On the |
Which SAS soldier wrote the book 'Bravo Two Zero', an account of a failed mission during the (1st) Gulf War? | More About the Bravo Two Zero Patrol More About the Bravo Two Zero Patrol Gulf War Documentary The man who commanded the SAS in the Gulf War has spoken publicly for the first time about his unit's operations. In the BBC documentary series 'The Gulf War', Brigadier Andy Massey says that tactical mistakes were made in the deployment of the soldiers. Three men from the patrol known as Bravo Two Zero died in an operation to find Scud missiles behind Iraqi lines. For the SAS, the Bravo Two Zero patrol has always been seen with distinctly mixed feelings. On one hand, its most famous ever action is a tale of remarkable endurance and heroism, but it was also a clear failure, with only one of the eight-man patrol escaping death or capture. Privately, SAS soldiers have always acknowledged mistakes were made. Now, in an interview for a BBC documentary on the war, the commander of special forces in the Gulf, Brigadier Andy Massey, has publicly said there were errors, notably the failure to go behind enemy lines with vehicles. Without transport, the patrol was unable to move rapidly when they were discovered, having to try to escape from deep behind enemy lines on foot. In fact the men of Bravo Two Zero themselves chose not to use vehicles, while other patrols with the same task -finding Scud missiles - made what proved to be the right decision and took Land Rovers. Ironically it is the least successful patrol that has become a legend. Daily Telegraph ( 22 May 1996) Ex-SAS troopers accuse officers of hypocrisy By Tim Butcher, Defence Correspondent TENSIONS between officers and troopers that threaten to harm the SAS were revealed yesterday at the launch of another television programme on the Army's elite regiment. Five former troopers criticised what they describe as the "hypocrisy" of officers for banning them from the regiment's base in Hereford for taking part in the programme and being involved with the publication of the accompanying book. They accused officers of inconsistency for not taking similar action against commanders such as Gen Sir Peter de la Billière, who referred to the regiment extensively in two autobiographical books. "There are two rules, one for the officers and one for the soldiers," one of the troopers, who identified himself as Rusty, told a press conference. "The thing is the officers are telling the soldiers' stories and are allowed to get away with it." The five were among 40 names on a list of banned people not allowed access to Stirling Lines, the SAS base in Hereford. The others banned include Andy McNab and Chris Ryan, who both wrote SAS books about the Gulf conflict. One of the group who identified himself as Soldier "I" said they could take part in meetings of the SAS Regimental Association and other regimental functions, anywhere but at Stirling Lines. "In my mind it is sheer hypocrisy," Soldier "I" said. He believed the banning order was a short-sighted measure taken after the rash of recent SAS publicity including the books by McNab and Ryan as well as assorted videos and television programmes. He described the commanding officer of 22 SAS as "paranoid". "He does not know how to handle the press," he said. "He does not know how to handle this media explosion. "It's a knee-jerk reaction and he just decided the only way to combat this problem is to ban everybody, but in fact it drives it underground and makes people more determined to do their bit." "As far as I am concerned what we set about doing was to give the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth" All five appeared at the press launch of SAS - The Soldiers' Story to be broadcast by ITV, starting on Thursday week - wearing boiler suits, combat boots and black balaclavas, saying they did not want to reveal their identity because they had served in Northern Ireland. Each of the seven episodes includes personal accounts of some of the regiment's most famous achievements, including the 1980 storming of the Iranian embassy in London. The series' makers said the first episode had been cleared by the Ministry of Defence since it did not |
For his role in which 1997 film did Jack Nicholson win an Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of 'Melvin Udall'? | 1997 Academy Awards® Winners and History The Full Monty (1997, UK) Actor: JACK NICHOLSON in "As Good As It Gets", Matt Damon in "Good Will Hunting", Dustin Hoffman in "Wag the Dog", Robert Duvall in "The Apostle", Peter Fonda in "Ulee's Gold" Actress: HELEN HUNT in "As Good As It Gets", Judi Dench in "(Her Majesty) Mrs Brown", Helena Bonham Carter in "The Wings of the Dove", Kate Winslet in "Titanic", Julie Christie in "Afterglow" Supporting Actor: ROBIN WILLIAMS in "Good Will Hunting", Robert Forster in "Jackie Brown", Anthony Hopkins in "Amistad", Greg Kinnear in "As Good As It Gets", Burt Reynolds in "Boogie Nights" Supporting Actress: KIM BASINGER in "L.A. Confidential", Joan Cusack in "In & Out", Minnie Driver in "Good Will Hunting", Julianne Moore in "Boogie Nights", Gloria Stuart in "Titanic" Director: JAMES CAMERON for "Titanic", Peter Cattaneo for "The Full Monty", Atom Egoyan for "The Sweet Hereafter", Curtis Hanson for "L.A. Confidential", Gus Van Sant for "Good Will Hunting" Director-producer-screenwriter James Cameron's three-hour mega-hit, Titanic - both the most expensive film ever made AND the number one, most successful box-office film of all-time (shared by 20th Century Fox and Paramount Studios), was the fictionalized account of the 1912 White Star Line cruise-ship disaster. It was the first Best Picture winner to gross over $1 billion (worldwide), and $600 million (domestic). Cameron's film was both a love story surrounded with the special-effects sinking of the 'unsinkable' Titanic on its maiden voyage from Southampton, England to New York. The reconstructed ship in the film was three-quarters actual size. Titanic had a record number of nominations and wins - fourteen, tying the all-time record set by All About Eve (1950) . That made it the second of only two films to receive 14 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture. It was also the second film to win 11 Academy Awards, including Best Picture - it tied Ben-Hur (1959) with eleven Oscar wins - the most Oscar wins of any film in Academy Awards history. [ The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) would equal the feat in six years with 11 wins.] Both Titanic and Ben-Hur (1959) failed to win Best Original Screenplay (Titanic wasn't even nominated in the category), although both films won Best Picture and Best Director honors. To date, it was the last film to win Best Picture without a Screenplay nomination (Adapted or Original); the last Best Picture to not have its screenplay nominated was The Sound of Music (1965) . [The earlier version, Titanic (1953), lacked nominations for Best Picture and Best Director, but had two nominations, including Best Art Direction and it won an Oscar for Best Story and Screenplay - by Charles Brackett, Walter Reisch, and Richard Breen.] Its fourteen nominations included: Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Film Editing, Best Make-up, Best Score, Best Song ("My Heart Will Go On"), Best Sound, Best Sound Effects Editing, and Best Visual Effects. Titanic lost only three awards for which it was nominated - its two acting nominations, and |
'Shining Path' is the name of the guerrilla organisation operating in which South American country? | Peru: Shining Path Guerillas Back in Action Shining Path Guerillas Back in Action By Abraham Lama LIMA, Jun 20 (IPS) - After being declared ''virtually annihilated'' in 1996 by President Alberto Fujimori, rebels of the Shining Path movement are operating again in the remote jungle areas of Peru. Dissidents within the guerrilla organisation, calling themselves "Red Path" have refused to comply with the surrender call of Shining Path's founder Abimael Guzman. Since 1993 they have been holed up in remote jungle regions, staging only sporadic incursions. For the past three weeks, however, the dissident group has launched a series of high-profile attacks apparently designed to demonstrate that it is still alive and kicking. A column of around 80 Red Path combatants appeared in the area of Alto Huallaga in Peru's central jungle region and occupied four towns for short periods. And in Viscatan, in Peru's south-central tropical mountainous region, insurgents have attacked ''peasant patrols,'' - the rural paramilitary units created and armed by the government. Over the past week, government troops were flown by air to reinforce army posts in the area of the Huallaga river and increase the number of soldiers trying to fence in the column that attacked the four towns. Uchiza, one of the larger towns in the area was occupied on May 28 for nearly one hour by some 50 rebels, who set fire to several banks and public buildings. A police officer and one guerrilla fighter were killed and four rebels were wounded in the confrontation while a teacher and two students, caught in the crossfire, also died. Police sources said the National Intelligence Service warned in March that rebels in Huallaga were preparing for action again and that they would ''possibly try to conduct large-scale operations to attract international attention.'' Farther south, an army detachment was sent to Viscatan, the starting-point for incursions by armed rebel groups into several highland villages in the area of Ayacucho in May and early this month. The rebel units sought out leaders of the ''peasant patrols,'' a few of whom were killed and their houses burned in a warning to local residents that anyone who provided the army with information or assistance would be killed. According to sociologist Flavio Solorzano, an analyst with the local non-governmental organisation ''Population and Development,'' each of the two new guerrilla fronts had its own distinct purpose. ''The political leadership of the dissident group of Sendero Luminoso (Shining Path) which does not accept the party line of peace adopted by Guzman is in Viscatan, while the column operating in Huallaga is to carry out politically-oriented operations and obtain logistical resources,'' said Solorzano. He added that ''it can be deduced that Sendero Rojo (Red Path) is trying to recuperate its social bases in Ayacucho, where the peasant war led by Guzman broke out in 1980'' Since 1994, Viscatan has been considered the refuge of Oscar Feliciano Ramirez, known as ''comrade Feliciano,'' the only member of the Central Committee of Shining Path still at large. Ramirez heads the dissidents who have refused to agree to the surrender called for by Guzman from his prison cell. But government spokespersons said last week that a new rebel military-political command had emerged in Huallaga, headed by Julio Flores or Filomeno Cerron - authorities are unsure which is his real name - better known as ''comrade Artemio.'' Analysts familiar with the working of the guerrilla movement said Artemio is not following Feliciano's orders, but trying to operate on his own, taking advantage of unrest among impoverished local peasants and a slight recent rise in the price of coca, the raw material of cocaine. Others, like Solorzano, believed he was only a ''regional-level commander'' who bowed to the authority of the head of Red Path. From 1980 to 1993, the area in |
Which Italian design company, best known for its jeans, was founded by Renzo Rosso in Molvena in 1978? | Italian Jeans, casuals and other clothing manufacturer. Italian Jeans, casuals and other clothing manufacturer. Italian Jeans, casuals and other clothing manufacturer. Sunday, May 31, 2009 Italian Jeans, casuals and other clothing manufacturer. Diesel S.p.A. is an Italian design company. It is best known for clothing aimed at the youth market, particularly jeans, but the brand can now be found on everything from male thongs to perfume. The company is owned by its founder Renzo Rosso, and is based in Molvena in northern Italy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HISTORY The company was founded by Renzo Rosso and his former boss Adriano Goldschmied of the AG Jeans company, in 1978. Diesel's milestone years include 1985 (Renzo's complete acquisition of the company), 1988 the hiring straight out of fashion college of current head designer and Creative Director Wilbert Das, 1991 (beginning of the international marketing strategy) and 1996 (opening of Diesel's first flagship store on New York City's Lexington Avenue). In February 2007, the company launched a major intimates and beachwear division for men and women that is carried in the retail and department stores. Diesel Black Gold was announced in November 2007. Retail store in Tel Aviv, Israel. The company has around 2,200 employees in 18 subsidiaries across Europe, Asia and the Americas. Its products are available in 5000 retail outlets, of which 300 are Diesel-branded stores. Annual sales were approximately €1.2 billion in 2005, and €1.3 billion in 2009. Revenue is largely derived from denim sales, but also extremely successful and influential ranges of accessories and children's wear - Diesel Kid Production of denim jeans is based mainly in Italy. Despite the uncertain Economic climate, Diesel continues to be a strong brand in the fashion Industry The biggest store is located in Milan, Italy. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Brands All Diesel collections, including licensed products, are made under the Creative Direction of Wilbert Das. The principal lines are Diesel, the main line, and Diesel Black Gold, a new collection launched in 2007 in the casual-luxury segment. The children's collection is called Diesel Kid. Diesel Denim Gallery offers limited edition denim sold in innovative art-gallery-like spaces. Diesel also offers collections of footwear, intimate (underwear), and bags. Diesel's licensed collections are eyewear (made with Safilo), jewelry and watches (Fossil), and fragrances (L'Oréal). L'Oreal and Diesel launched Fuel for Life (for him and for her) in the fall of 2007. A mini-collection for Adidas was launched in 2008 called Adidas Originals Denim by Diesel. The underwear license is held by the US company Mast Industries Inc., who also make lingerie for Victoria's Secret. A new collaboration with AGV has seen the launch of a Helmet. Recently Diesel Home, thanks to collaborations with Moroso nd Foscarini has been launched in the market. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Creative Direction Diesel's Creative Director and head designer is Wilbert Das who has worked for Diesel since 1988. Wilbert started as a designer on the Male, Accessories, Leather, and Kids lines. He rose quickly to head the style office and creative areas of Diesel, and in 1993 was given the official title of Creative Director, with responsibilities ranging from directing all product design as well as all communication campaigns. From clothing & accessory design to advertising, new media, merchandising, retail & interior design (including stores, showrooms, offices, hotels), planning of fashion shows & events, as well as developing new brand extensions such as houseware, furniture and even automobiles. Literally all aspects of the Diesel brand’s style and image continue to fall under Wilbert’s responsibility. Posted by |
Which title, referring to a story from Greek mythology, is shared by paintings by Bouguereau, Cabanel and Botticelli? | The Birth of Venus, Botticelli Botticelli , The Birth of Venus Botticelli , The Birth of Venus The Birth of Venus is a painting by Sandro Botticelli. It depicts the Goddess Venus, having emerged from the sea as a full grown woman, arriving at the sea-shore. This large picture by Botticelli may have been, like the Primavera, painted for Lorenzo di Pierfrancesco's Villa di Castello, around 1483, or even before. Some scholars suggest that the Venus painted for Lorenzo and mentioned by Giorgio Vasari may have been a different, now lost, work to the painting in the Uffizi. Some experts believe it to be a celebration of the love of Giuliano di Piero de' Medici (who died in the Pazzi conspiracy in 1478) for Simonetta Cattaneo Vespucci, who lived in Portovenere, a town by the sea with a local tradition of being the birthplace of Venus. Whatever inspired the artist, there are clear similarities to Ovid's Metamorphoses and Fasti, as well as to Poliziano's Verses. The classical Goddess Venus emerges from the water on a shell, blown towards shore by the Zephyrs , symbols of spiritual passions, and with one of the Ores, goddesses of the seasons, who hands her a flowered cloak. According to some commentators, the naked goddess isn't then a symbol of earthly but of spiritual love, like an ancient marble statue (which might have inspired the 18th century sculptor, Antonio Canova, by its candor), slim and long-limbed, with harmonious features. The effect, nonetheless, is distinctly pagan considering it was made at a time and place when most artworks depicted Roman Catholic themes. It is somewhat surprising that this canvas escaped the flames of Savonarola's bonfires, where a number of Botticelli's other "pagan" influenced works perished. Detail of Venus The anatomy of Venus and various subsidiary details do not display the strict classical realism of Leonardo da Vinci or Raphael. Most obviously, Venus has an improbably long neck, and her left shoulder slopes at an anatomically unlikely angle. Such details, whether artistic errors or artistic licence, do little to diminish the great beauty of the painting, and some have suggested it prefigures mannerism. Classical inspiration Mural at Pompeii The painting was one of a series which Botticelli was inspired to paint after written descriptions by the 2nd century historian Lucian of masterpieces of Ancient Greece which had long since disappeared by Botticelli's time. The ancient painting by Apelles was called Anadyomene Venus, "Anadyomene" meaning "rising from the sea"; this title was also used for Botticelli's painting, The Birth of Venus only becoming its better known title in the 19th century. A mural from Pompeii was never seen by Botticelli, but may have been a Roman copy of the then famous painting by Apelles which Lucian mentioned. In classical antiquity, the sea shell was a metaphor for a woman's vulva. The pose of Botticelli's Venus is reminiscent of the Venus de Medici, a marble sculpture from classical antiquity in the Medici collection which Botticelli had opportunity to study. Botticelli's "Birth of Venus" in literature A subplot (chapter 7) of Thomas Pynchon's novel V. (1961) centers on an attempt to steal the painting from the Uffizi gallery in Florence. Rafael Mantissa, an exile from Venezuela, is more or less in love with Venus. While some correctly argue that this is not your regular motive for stealing a painting, this is an underscored point of the novel: the paradoxical relation of men to Woman. Men are attracted to Woman, but at the same time destroyed. However, all of this is perceived by one of the characters, Herbert Stencil, in his attempt to come to terms with loss through historical imagination and historiography - the famous 'historical chapters' in V.. Botticelli's "Birth of Venus" in popular culture Reproductions and variations on Botticelli's famous painting have been numerous in popular culture, including in advertising and motion pictures: A scene in the 1962 James Bond film Dr. No with Ursula Andress rising from the sea was inspired by the painting. The scene |
In 'The Simsons', what is the name of Springfield's baseball team who play their home games at 'Duff Stadium'? | Springfield Isotopes | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Springfield Isotopes are Springfield 's only minor league baseball team. Profile The team is shown as drastically underfunded and struggling in competition. Their home games are played at Duff Stadium as Duff Beer sponsors and co-manages the team. The Isotopes name is most likely in reference to Springfield's nuclear power plant . Homer Simpson was the Isotopes mascot for a brief period, taking over from the Capital City Goofball, before being fired. The Team Cap Players include Flash Baylor , Fishbone Walker , Smash Diggins , Buck Mitchell and Babe Ruth IV . Potential Relocation The low quality of the team combined with its financial difficulties has prompted management to consider moving the team. After the team was sold to the Duff corporation (from the Mafia, and according to Moe the last of the family-owned teams), Homer once learned that there were plans to move the team to Albuquerque, and staged a hunger strike to prevent it. Springfield become aware of their plans to move the team due to Homer's efforts and their premature roll-out of food packaging with "Albuquerque Isotopes" written on them. Albuquerque decides to change the decision to move the team. Appearances |
Which breed of dog is 'Scooby Doo'? | 7 dogs that look like a real-life Scooby Doo 7 dogs that look like a real-life Scooby Doo 1 week ago Image: Hanna-Barbera Productions via WENN.com Print Scooby Dooby, meet your doppelgängers Share Tumble Combined comments & shares on social media Are there Scooby Doo look-alike contests out there in the world? If so, these dogs should enter and take home all of the prizes. Not only are these Great Danes the same breed as the beloved cartoon character, but they also have that special je ne sais quoi that is Scooby. It's impossible to look at these guys without without cracking a smile. 1. Scooby in transit It's Scooby! It's Scooby Doo, and he's all buckled up ready to solve some supernatural mystery. Velma probably took this photo. Actually, you're right, it was most likely Daphne. She seems like she'd be into Instagram. 2. Successful Scooby This picture was taken after Scooby and Shaggy made the big bucks on their reality TV show. Their days now include lots of lounging, lots of boats and lots of photos of the whole adventure. 3. Classic Scooby Here's the Scooby we know and love. Tongue out, tail wagging, ready to jump for joy and solve a mystery or three. 4. Sleeping Scooby More: 12 dog breeds first-time owners should think twice about 5. Scooby on an adventure Here we have Scooby on location, solving the great mystery of the supernatural creature in the rocks. He's ready to go, folks. (Also, he looks quite dashing, no?) 6. Scooby the Great This photo was taken from Scooby's promo for his latest show. He was going for the "sophisticated canine" look, and it works. Mainly, everything works on Scooby. 7. Serious Scooby Scooby is thinking about Scooby snacks in this photo, and he asks that you don't bother him. |
In 'The Simpsons', what is the name of the shop owned by 'Ned Flanders' that caters for left-handed people? | Ned Flanders | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Ned being spanked as part of his treatment Ned as a boy with his parents Ned Flanders grew up in New York and was the son of "Freaky Beatniks" who did not discipline Ned and let him run wild. Eventually they took him to Dr. Foster , a psychiatrist, who put the young Ned through the University of Minnesota Spankalogical Protocol , which involved eight months of continuous spanking. The treatment worked so well that it rendered Ned unable to express any anger at all and resulted in his trademark nonsensical jabbering at moments when he was particularly close to losing his temper, causing Ned to unknowingly repress his anger. Flanders got his diploma from Oral Roberts University . Flanders worked as a salesman in the pharmaceuticals industry for the bulk of his adult life. Having saved much of his earnings, Flanders decided to quit his job and invested his family's life savings into a store in the Springfield mall called " The Leftorium " specializing in products for left-handed people. He lives at 744 Evergreen Terrace . Ned's age is uncertain. In " Hurricane Neddy " he is shown as a child in a flashback 30 years earlier, but later, in " Viva Ned Flanders ", he states that he is 60 years old. (He attributes his youthful appearance to "clean living, chewing thoroughly, and a daily dose of vitamin church.") Later still, in " Walking Big & Tall ", he is once again shown as a child 30 years ago. In the latter appearance, he is shown to be around the same age as Homer and Marge, who are in the same scene as children. Personality Ned is very honest and sincere in carrying out the Christian doctrines of charity, kindness and compassion to an extent unseen within the rest of the Springfield community. He is frequently shown doing volunteer work, and is rigorously honest and upright, even going so far as to spend an entire day tracking down a Leftorium customer in order to give him the extra change that he had forgotten to hand over. He once donated a kidney and a lung out of the goodness of his heart to whoever needs them first. [2] He is also a good neighbor to the Simpsons, regularly offering his assistance. Ned’s dogged friendship inspires the loyalty of others; when his Leftorium appeared on the verge of bankruptcy shortly after it opened, Homer arranged a George Bailey-esque bailout with the help of many people in Springfield . Upon discovering that Bart and Lisa Simpson were not baptized he immediately took it upon himself to (unsuccessfully) conduct the ceremony without their parents' consent. He also was one of the organizers of a mob to remove the La Maison Derrière due to the amoral exploitation of the sexual desires in males (although he notably had to ask for permission to commence a mob to Belle , the owner of the place they were attempting to tear down in a mob frenzy, indicating that he either wasn't completely aware of how a mob was supposed to work or was unwilling to go to the extreme of inciting a mob riot to get rid of the house). In more recent episodes he seems to have gained more tolerance to other religions and homosexuality, as long as the people in question are good-natured. However, his bias and perspective still makes him think that they will have a harder time getting to heaven. Ned's house on Evergreen Terrace. Ned was married to the equally religious Maude Flanders (after whose death he married Edna Krabappel ). Ned and Maude had two children together; the sheltered and naive Rod and Todd . While still married to Maude, Ned married Ginger , a waitress, while on a drunken bender in Las Vegas. Ginger came to live with Ned and his sons for a brief period following Maude's death, but she quickly grew tired of the Ned's sickly-sweet personalities and fled. Flanders has also been connected romantically with a beautiful Christian-rock singer, Rachel Jordan , and Tiffany Sloane , a movie star. He also makes absolute certain every year to pay and file his tax returns at the start of the new year, especially when considering how the vast majority of Spri |
Founded by Thomas Stemberg in Massachusetts in 1985, it now has over 2,000 stores in 27 countries. Which is the world's largest office supply company? | Thomas G. Stemberg, Who With a Partner Founded Staples, Dies at 66 | www.bullfax.com Thomas G. Stemberg, Who With a Partner Founded Staples, Dies at 66 Fri, 10/23/2015 - 16:09 EDT - NY Times Thomas Stemberg, founder of Staples office superstore, dies BOSTON (AP) — Thomas Stemberg, a former grocery business executive who founded Staples Inc. and revolutionized the office supplies retail business, died Friday at his home in Massachusetts. He was 66.Venture capital firm Highland Capital Partners, which Stemberg joined in 2005, said he died of cancer.Stemberg was a New England grocery executive but left after a dispute with his bosses. He came up with the idea of Staples after driving around the Boston area searching unsuccessfully for printer ribbon on July 4th weekend in 1985 when stores were closed. Tom Stemberg's Advice to Young Entrepreneurs Tom Stemberg Tom Stemberg is a Managing General Partner of the Highland Consumer Fund at Highland Capital Partners. For his current investments, he focuses on retail and consumer services companies and has a interest in how technology can be applied to impact existing businesses. Tom is the original founder of Staples, the [...] Banker Suicides Return: DSK's Hedge Fund Partner Jumps From 23rd Floor Apartment The summer, thankfully, has been largely bereft of the dismal trend of bankers committing suicide, but as Bloomberg reports, Thierry Leyne, a French-Israeli banker and partner of Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the disgraced former chief of the IMF, was found dead Thursday after apparently taking his own life by jumping off the 23rd floor of one of the Yoo towers, a prestigious residential complex in Tel Aviv. |
The 'Haber Process' is a reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen in order to produce which gas? | The Haber Process for the manufacture of ammonia THE HABER PROCESS This page describes the Haber Process for the manufacture of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen, and then goes on to explain the reasons for the conditions used in the process. It looks at the effect of temperature, pressure and catalyst on the composition of the equilibrium mixture, the rate of the reaction and the economics of the process. Important: If you aren't sure about using Le Chatelier's Principle or about the effect of changing conditions on rates of reaction you should explore these links before you go on. When you are reading this page, if you find that you aren't understanding the effect of changing one of the conditions on the position of equilibrium or on the rate of the reaction, come back and follow up these links. A brief summary of the Haber Process The Haber Process combines nitrogen from the air with hydrogen derived mainly from natural gas (methane) into ammonia. The reaction is reversible and the production of ammonia is exothermic. A flow scheme for the Haber Process looks like this: Some notes on the conditions The catalyst The catalyst is actually slightly more complicated than pure iron. It has potassium hydroxide added to it as a promoter - a substance that increases its efficiency. The pressure The pressure varies from one manufacturing plant to another, but is always high. You can't go far wrong in an exam quoting 200 atmospheres. Recycling At each pass of the gases through the reactor, only about 15% of the nitrogen and hydrogen converts to ammonia. (This figure also varies from plant to plant.) By continual recycling of the unreacted nitrogen and hydrogen, the overall conversion is about 98%. Explaining the conditions The proportions of nitrogen and hydrogen The mixture of nitrogen and hydrogen going into the reactor is in the ratio of 1 volume of nitrogen to 3 volumes of hydrogen. Avogadro's Law says that equal volumes of gases at the same temperature and pressure contain equal numbers of molecules. That means that the gases are going into the reactor in the ratio of 1 molecule of nitrogen to 3 of hydrogen. That is the proportion demanded by the equation. In some reactions you might choose to use an excess of one of the reactants. You would do this if it is particularly important to use up as much as possible of the other reactant - if, for example, it was much more expensive. That doesn't apply in this case. There is always a down-side to using anything other than the equation proportions. If you have an excess of one reactant there will be molecules passing through the reactor which can't possibly react because there isn't anything for them to react with. This wastes reactor space - particularly space on the surface of the catalyst. The temperature Equilibrium considerations You need to shift the position of the equilibrium as far as possible to the right in order to produce the maximum possible amount of ammonia in the equilibrium mixture. The forward reaction (the production of ammonia) is exothermic. According to Le Chatelier's Principle, this will be favoured if you lower the temperature. The system will respond by moving the position of equilibrium to counteract this - in other words by producing more heat. In order to get as much ammonia as possible in the equilibrium mixture, you need as low a temperature as possible. However, 400 - 450°C isn't a low temperature! Rate considerations The lower the temperature you use, the slower the reaction becomes. A manufacturer is trying to produce as much ammonia as possible per day. It makes no sense to try to achieve an equilibrium mixture which contains a very high proportion of ammonia if it takes several years for the reaction to reach that equilibrium. You need the gases to reach equilibrium within the very short time that they will be in contact with the catalyst in the reactor. The compromise 400 - 450°C is a compromise temperature producing a reasonably high proportion of ammonia in the equilibrium mixture (even if it is only 15%), but in a very short |
Who was the legendary king of Greek mythology who changed all he touched into gold? | Midas | Greek mythology | Britannica.com Greek mythology Athena Midas, in Greek and Roman legend , a king of Phrygia , known for his foolishness and greed. The stories of Midas, part of the Dionysiac cycle of legends , were first elaborated in the burlesques of the Athenian satyr plays. The tales are familiar to modern readers through the late classical versions, such as those in Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Book XI. According to the myth , Midas found the wandering Silenus, the satyr and companion of the god Dionysus . For his kind treatment of Silenus Midas was rewarded by Dionysus with a wish. The king wished that all he touched might turn to gold , but when his food became gold and he nearly starved to death as a result, he realized his error. Dionysus then granted him release by having him bathe in the Pactolus River (near Sardis in modern Turkey), an action to which the presence of alluvial gold in that stream is attributed. In another story the king was asked to judge a musical contest between Apollo and Pan . When Midas decided against Apollo, the god changed his ears into those of an ass. Midas concealed them under a turban and made his barber swear to tell no living soul. The barber, bursting with his secret, whispered it into a hole in the ground. He filled in the hole, but reeds grew from the spot and broadcast the sibilant secret—“Midas has ass’s ears”—when the wind blew through them. Learn More in these related articles: |
On which Filipino island is the capital city, Manila, located? | What To Know About Manila, Philippines Baguio What To Know About Manila, Philippines Manila is the capital of the Philippines. It is located in the northern island of Luzon close to Quezon City. Quezon City was once the capital, from 1948 to 1976, and is actually the most populous city. Manila is the second most populated city with a population of 1,652,171. It is just under 15 square miles, making it one of the most densely populated cities in the Philippines and in the world. It is where the seat of the Philippine government is located. History The earliest known records of the city date back to the tenth century. It was known as the Pearl of the Orient because of its location in the Pacific as an important trade route. The city suffered devastating destruction during World War II but has since been rebuilt. It is now the center of education, headquarters to the World Health Organization Regional Office for the Western Pacific, and attracts more than one million tourists each year. Transportation Manila has two international airports and a Light Rail Transit System of 11 different above ground train stations. There are also taxis, motorcycles with sidecars known as tricycles, and the most popular form of transportation known as jeepneys, which are jeep-like public utility vehicles. They have their roots from World War II with the surplus jeeps that were sold to the Philippines who painted them in bright native colors and began using them and producing them for family and tourist transportation. Climate The climate in Manila is cooler than other islands due to its more northern location closer to the Equator. Temperatures range from 68 to 100 degrees. The rainy season runs from May through the middle of December, and rains can average from 2 - 19 inches during this time. Shopping and Attractions Shopping is popular in Manila. The city’s largest mall is Robinson’s Place Manila, a seven-level shopping mall that contains over 330 shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities. Sports are also popular; basketball is the main sport. Baseball, football and billiards are also popular sports. The Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila is where many sporting events are held, including track, football, baseball and tennis. Professional baseball is played at the Rizal Memorial Baseball Stadium where Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig scored the first home runs. Other attractions include Rizal Park located in the middle of the city. There tourists can enjoy the Museum of the Filipino People, the National Library of the Philippines, the beautiful Japanese Garden at Rizal Park, and the Rizal Monument. Surrounding Areas Metro Manila consists of many other surrounding cities, including Pasay, Paranaque, Mandaluyong, Makati, Taguig, Pasig, Quezon City, and more. It is within just a 1-2 hours drive from other cities such as Cavite City, Tagaytay, Botangas, and even Angeles City. SHARE THIS PAGE: Subscribe to FREE News About the Philippines Your Email Address Here |
Which 2010 3D computer-animated fantasy film follows a young teenager called 'Hiccup' in a mythical Viking world? | World Top 10 Animated Films of All Time - YouTube World Top 10 Animated Films of All Time 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 Mar 30, 2014 World Top 10 Animated Films of All Time 10. How to Train Your Dragon- How to Train Your Dragon is a 2010 American 3D computer-animated fantasy film by DreamWorks Animation loosely based on the English 2003 book of the same name by Cressida Cowell. The story takes place in a mythical Viking world where a young Viking teenager named Hiccup aspires to follow his tribe's tradition of becoming a dragon slayer. 10. The Iron Giant - The Iron Giant is a 1999 American animated science fiction children's fantasy film. This film using both traditional animation and computer animation. It produced by Warner Bros. Animation and directed by Brad Bird. 9. The Incredibles- The Incredibles is a 2004 American computer-animated action-comedy superhero film written and directed by Brad Bird, released by Walt Disney Pictures. Produced by Pixar Animation Studios. The story follows a family of superheroes living a quiet suburban life, forced to hide their powers. When father Bob Parr's yearning for his glory days and desire to help people drags him into battle with an evil villain and his killer robot, the entire Parr family is forced into action to save the world. 8. Wall-E- Wall-E is a 2008 American CGI science-fiction romantic comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and directed by Andrew Stanton. The story follows a robot named WALL-E, who is designed to clean up a waste-covered Earth far in the future. He falls in love with another robot named EVE, who also has a programmed task, and follows her into outer space on an adventure that changes the destiny of both his kind and humanity 7. The Triplets of Belleville- The Triplets of Belleville is a 2003 animated comedy film written and directed by Sylvain Chomet. It was released as Belleville Rendez-vous in the United Kingdom. The film is Chomet's first feature film and was an international co-production between companies in France, the United Kingdom, Belgium, and Canada. It tells the story of Madame Souza, an elderly woman who goes on a quest to rescue her grandson Champion 6. Monsters, Inc.- Monsters, Inc. is a 2001 American computer-animated comedy film directed by Pete Docter, released by Walt Disney Pictures, and produced by Pixar Animation Studios. the film tells the story of two monsters who work for a company named Monsters, Inc. top scarer James P. Sullivan and his one-eyed assistant and best friend, Mike Wazowski. 5. Princess Mononoke- A 1997 Japanese animated epic historical fantasy film written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki, and produced by Toshio Suzuki. Princess Mononoke is a period drama set specifically in the late Muromachi period of Japan but with numerous fantastical elements. The story concentrates on involvement of the outsider Ashitaka in the struggle between the supernatural guardians of a forest and the humans of the Iron Town who consume its resources 4. Beauty and the Beast- Beauty and the Beast is a 1991 American animated musical romantic fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. The film is based on the fairy tale La Belle et la Bête by Jeanne-Marie Le Prince de Beaumont. 3. Toy Story- Toy Story is a 1995 American computer-animated family buddy comedy film produced by Pixar and directed by John Lasseter. Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. Toy Story was the first feature-length computer-animated film and the first film produced by Pixar. Toy Story follows a group of anthropomorphic toys who pretend to be lifeless whenever humans are present, and focuses on the relationship between Woody, a pullstring cowboy doll (Tom Hanks), and Buzz Lightyear, an astronaut action figure (Tim Allen). 2. The Lion King- An American animated epic musical d |
Caroline Lucas became which party's first MP when she won the Brighton Pavilion seat in last week's General Election? | Election 2015: Greens' Caroline Lucas wins in Brighton - BBC News BBC News Election 2015: Greens' Caroline Lucas wins in Brighton 8 May 2015 Close share panel Media captionGreen Party's Caroline Lucas: "This is the Green's most successful election campaign ever" The Green Party's Caroline Lucas has held her seat in Brighton Pavilion with an increased share of the vote. Ms Lucas, who became the party's first MP in 2010, gained 22,871 votes, ahead of Labour's Purna Sen with 14,904. She said the election campaign was the "most successful" ever for the Greens. However, despite a record vote share of 3.8%, the party did not add to its one seat, missing out in key targets Bristol West and Norwich South. The swing of 10.1% to the Greens in Brighton Pavilion came largely at the expense of the Liberal Democrats, who were down 11% on 2010 with 1,525 votes, finishing fifth. The Conservatives were in third place and UKIP fourth. Following her win, Ms Lucas said the Greens had "made history" and had had the "most successful election campaign ever, with almost a million people voting Green". However, she added that the results had shown "the political system in this country is broken". Image caption Caroline Lucas got a hug from a supporter following her victory "It's ever clearer tonight that the time for electoral reform is long overdue, and it's only proportional representation that will deliver a Parliament that is truly legitimate and better reflects the people it is meant to represent." Green Party membership has surged in recent months and the party had hoped it would translate into more parliamentary seats. Green Party leader Natalie Bennett finished third in the safe Labour sweat in Holborn and St Pancras. Analysis, by BBC correspondent June Kelly Natalie Bennett was one of the fresh faces of this election. Following in the trail of Caroline Lucas, an assured leader and media performer, was always going to be tough. Ms Bennett came a cropper before the campaign had begun with a shambolic radio interview which she put down to "brain fade". After that, her personal challenge was to demonstrate she was a competent leader with a grip on policy. She stood in the central London seat of Holborn and St Pancras. This was safe Labour territory and she came third, ahead of the Lib Dems. Like other leaders of the smaller parties, Ms Bennett was given a more public platform in this ground breaking election. We were told voters were hungry for alternatives. The Green leader needed to capitalise on this and broaden the party's appeal. It appears they have increased their share of the vote, including in some of the big northern cities. Put to her that there had been no Green "surge", Ms Bennett pointed to increases in the party's membership. And she restated her pledge that the party would do "everything we possibly can" to ensure there was not a Conservative government. Asked whether she would step down if the party did not perform well, Ms Bennett replied: "I'll be serving out my full two years' term." |
Which element takes its name from the Greek word for 'light bearer'? | The Meanings Behind 20 Chemical Element Names | Mental Floss The Meanings Behind 20 Chemical Element Names filed under: chemistry , language Like us on Facebook On December 30, 2015, the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry announced the discovery of four new chemical elements—numbers 113, 115, 117, and 118—the first new elements added to the periodic table since 2011 . For the time being, they have the fairly clunky Latin and Greek numerical names ununtium (Uut), ununpentium (Uup), ununseptium (Uus), and ununoctium (Uuo), but, by IUPAC rules, their discovers now get the chance to officially name them. Online, there’s growing support to name one of these new “heavy metal” elements lemmium in honor of Motörhead frontman Lemmy (who died two days before they were announced), and another octarine after the fictional “color of magic” in the late Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld novels (Pratchett died in March 2015). Whether these two petitions will come to fruition remains to be seen—the final names are not likely to be announced until later in the spring—but as IUPAC rules demand all new elements be named after either a mythological concept or character, a mineral, a place, a property of the element itself, or a scientist [ PDF ], it seems unlikely we’ll be seeing lemmium on the walls of chemistry classes any time soon. The stories behind 20 other chemical element names are explained here. 1. LITHIUM (3) Despite being the least dense metal, lithium takes its name from the Greek word for “stone,” lithos, because it was discovered in a rock (as opposed to the other alkali metals potassium and sodium, which were discovered in plants and animals). 2. CARBON (6) The name carbon comes from the Latin word carbo, meaning “coal” or “charcoal.” A small carbo, incidentally, was a carbunculus, which is the origin of carbuncle. 3. NEON (10) Neon takes its name from neos, the Greek word for “new” (it was “newly” discovered in 1898). 4. PHOSPHORUS (15) Phosphorus literally means “light-bearer” or “light-bringing,” as the first compound of the element glowed in the dark. A century before it became the name of element 15 in the late 1600s, Phosphorus was an alternative name for the planet Venus, whose appearance in the sky was once believed to strengthen the light and heat of the Sun. 5. VANADIUM (23) One of the transition metals, pure vanadium is a harsh steel-grey color, but four of its oxidation states produce a rainbow of solutions, colored purple, green, blue, and yellow . Because he was so impressed with how beautiful and varied these solutions were, the Swedish chemist Nils Sefström chose to name vanadium after Vanadís, an alternate name for the Norse goddess of beauty, Freya. Vanadium’s next door neighbor, chromium (24), also produces a variety of colored compounds and so takes its name from the Greek word for “color,” chroma. 6. COBALT (27) Cobalt is often naturally found alongside or in minerals combined with arsenic, and when smelted, cobalt ore can emit noxious arsenic-laden fumes. Long before the poisonous qualities of minerals like these could be explained by science, copper miners in central Europe had no better explanation than to presume these toxic effects were supernatural, and were caused by devious underground goblins called kobolds who lived inside the rock—and it's from the German word kobold that cobalt gets its name. 7. COPPER (29) The chemical symbol for copper is Cu, which derives from the metal’s Latin name, cuprum. In turn, cuprum is descended from Kyprios, the Ancient Greek name for the island of Cyprus, which was well known in antiquity for its production of copper. Some other chemical elements named after places include germanium (32), americium (95), berkelium (97), californium (98), and darmstadtium (110), while the elements ruthenium (44), holmium (67), lutetium (71), hafnium (72), and polonium (84) take their names from the Latin names for Russia (Ruthenia), Stockholm (Holmia), Paris (Lutetia), Copenhagen (Hafnia), and Poland (Polonia). 8. GALLIUM (31) A brittle, silvery-colored metal with |
What name is given to the traditional Welsh dish made from boiled seaweed rolled in oatmeal and fried in bacon fat? | How to Make a Full Welsh Breakfast | Delishably How to Make a Full Welsh Breakfast How to Make a Full Welsh Breakfast Updated on March 17, 2016 Joined: 9 years agoFollowers: 694Articles: 304 25 A Brief History of the Traditional English Breakfast 10 months ago The sun rising on a full Welsh breakfast - a creation which contains a couple of major surprises you are unlikely to find in other British fried breakfasts Advertisement What do you think of when you think of a fried breakfast? Sausages? Bacon? Eggs? All three and more? A fry up for breakfast is very common in the UK, particularly on Saturdays and Sundays. Although the English , Scottish and Northern Irish fried breakfasts are all different and each can boast its own regional component ingredients, if there is one British fried breakfast that stands out as being truly unique, it is unquestionably the full Welsh breakfast. Why? For the simple reason that it is (probably) safe to say that an overwhelming majority of people - even other British people, from outside Wales - will be totally unfamiliar with the concept of seaweed and shellfish forming part of a full fried breakfast... Laverbread and Cockles Make the Welsh Breakfast Truly Unique Laverbread is made from seaweed while cockles are a type of shellfish Advertisement Laver (pronounced lay-ver, not lah-ver) is a type of seaweed, found in plentiful supply around the Welsh coastline from where it can easily be collected at low tide. The seaweed is washed and boiled in salted water for a number of hours before it is minced or shredded to make laverbread. Laverbread is available to buy ready to use from Amazon UK , where it is sold in small cans, and while laverbread itself is not available on Amazon.com, dried laver can be purchased and homemade laverbread prepared. Penclawdd - get directions {"lat":51.641899,"lng":-4.100126,"zoom":10,"mapType":"ROADMAP","markers":[{"id":31262,"lat":"51.641899","lng":"-4.100126","name":"Penclawdd","address":"Pen-clawdd, Swansea, UK","description":""}]} Cockles are a type of small shellfish, collected from sandy beaches around the UK. Closely related species are found and collected in the same way around the world. Fresh cockles are of course the preferred option where they are available and many people insist that the cockles for a proper Welsh breakfast should be specifically from the Penclawdd area, near Swansea. Fortunately, cockles can also be bought precooked in cans or jars, or perhaps freshly cooked from fishmongers or supermarkets in coastal areas. If you are buying preserved cockles, try to get them in brine rather than in vinegar but if you can only find pickled, you may want to steep them for an hour or so in cold water before use. This will take away most of the pickled flavour. Advertisement Ingredients for this Full Welsh Breakfast Recipe A British fried breakfast of any type is wide open to interpretation when it comes to the precise ingredients. Particularly the sundry ingredients, such as baked beans, tomatoes, mushrooms and more can cause significant debate as to whether they should be included. It would be entirely possible to visit two hotels, guesthouses or even private homes anywhere in the UK - quite literally next door to one another - where the owners disagreed upon what specifically should or should not be incorporated in their region's fried breakfast. A fried breakfast is therefore more of a concept than a recipe, built around the mainstays that are sausage, bacon and egg, with the other ingredients optional and variable. Click thumbnail to view full-size Back bacon and beef sausages Oatmeal, laverbread and cockles 2 tablespoons baked beans in tomato sauce 5 cherry tomatoes on the vine 2 small to medium mushrooms Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper Sunflower or vegetable oil for frying Cooking this Full Welsh Breakfast The cooking methods employed in full British breakfasts will vary almost as much as the ingredients. For example, the eggs may be poached or scrambled, while the bacon may be grilled rather than fried. In relation specifically to the |
Which former Cabinet Minister lost her Redditch parliamentary seat in last week's General Election? | General Election 2010: Disgraced MPs are driven out by angry voters - Telegraph General Election 2010 General Election 2010: Disgraced MPs are driven out by angry voters More than 10 former MPs embroiled in the expenses scandal went down to defeat in the election as voters showed their anger at the ballot box. Jacqui Smith, the former home secretary, lost her seat to Karen Lumley of the Conservatives. Photo: GETTY IMAGES By Holly Watt 8:15AM BST 08 May 2010 Jacqui Smith, the former Home Secretary, was the most high-profile casualty and looked close to tears at the declaration in Redditch as she was defeated by the Conservative Karen Lumley. Last year, Miss Smith was ordered to apologise to Parliament after claiming expenses on her family home in Redditch, while designating her sister’s home in London as her main residence. She also submitted claims for adult films viewed by her husband, Richard Timney. Labour’s Phil Hope, who repaid £41,709 in taxpayer-funded expenses that he claimed for furniture, fittings and other items for his London flat, was dislodged by Louise Bagshawe, the new Conservative MP for Corby. Ann Keen, a health minister who, with her husband, was nicknamed Mr and Mrs Expenses, was thrown out when Brentford & Isleworth fell to the Tories. Related Articles £750 claim for losing right to vote 07 May 2010 Her husband, Alan Keen, survived in Feltham & Heston, despite criticism for claiming thousands of pounds on a flat in Waterloo 10 miles from his main home. In Harrow East, the Conservative candidate Bob Blackman defeated former minister Tony McNulty. Mr McNulty had admitted claiming expenses on a second home, occupied by his parents, which was eight miles from his main property. David Heathcoat-Amory lost his seat in Wells to the Liberal Democrats after 27 years as a Conservative MP. He repaid £29,691.93 in expenses, which included more than 550 sacks of manure for his garden. Shahid Malik, the Communities Minister whose claims included £730 for a massage chair and £2,600 for a home cinema system, was defeated by the Tories in Dewsbury. Despite Nick Clegg’s repeated insistence that the Liberal Democrats had not been affected by expenses claims, the party lost vital seats when several of their candidates involved in the scandal were thrown out by voters. Lembit Opik, who tried to claim £2,499 for a plasma television, lost his seat in Montgomeryshire. Mr Opik’s claim was rejected because he bought the television while Parliament was dissolved before the 2005 election. Lib Dem Richard Younger-Ross, Sandra Gidley and Paul Holmes were dislodged after John Lyon, the parliamentary standards commissioner, criticised them for taking large windfall payments from the developers of the Dolphin Square flats in Pimlico to give up their right to cheap rents. Tony Wright, who was defending the Great Yarmouth seat, and who was paid £10,000 by the developers, lost to the Conservatives’ Brandon Lewis. Several other figures criticised for their expenses held their seats. Eric Illsley, who faces a police inquiry over his council tax claims, held on for Labour in Barnsley Central. He claimed more than £10,000 over four years, although the council tax on his London flat was £3,966 over the period. John Bercow, the Commons Speaker, retained his large majority in Buckingham, after repaying £6,508 in capital gains tax that he saved when he sold two properties in 2003. The Conservative Eleanor Laing survived in Epping Forest despite repaying £25,000 in capital gains tax after making £1 million profit on a second home subsidised by the taxpayer. Hazel Blears, a former Cabinet minister, survived in Salford and Eccles, despite enraging Labour activists when she walked out of the Government the day before last year’s local elections. Miss Blears had claimed expenses on three properties in a year. Conservative Anne Main held on in St Albans after surviving a deselection attempt by her local party and being ordered to apologise to Parliament for letting her daughter live rent-free at her taxpayer-funded home. Conservative Nadine Dorri |
What name for the Devil is taken from the Latin word for 'light bearer'? | gospel of matthew - How do we know that Satan, Lucifer, and Devil are the same guy? - Christianity Stack Exchange up vote 3 down vote The Bible says the devil = Satan in Revelation 12:9 So the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old, called the Devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was cast to the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Regarding Lucifer the Bible says in Isaiah 14:12... How you are fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! How you are cut down to the ground, You who weakened the nations! So this Lucifer fell from heaven, and Jesus said in Luke 10:18 “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven." Thus Lucifer = Satan. Name changes often denote changes in character in the Bible, thus Lucifer the light bearer (once a good angel) had become Satan (the adversary). Learn more Bible truth at - http://www.amazingfacts.org/ up vote 2 down vote The problem with the answers previously given here, and what the majority of English-speaking Christians believe, is that it comes from a perspective of the English translation of the Bible. The Bible isn't of English origin. The Old Testament was written in Hebrew (and called Tanach in that language), and the New Testament was written in Greek. Lucifer isn't the devil. It certainly isn't the name of an angel, fallen or otherwise. The angels of God who are named in the Bible (Michael and Gabriel) have Hebrew names, even in the NT (again, which was written in Greek). The names of angels who war against God are also given by their Hebrew names (satan [Re 12:9] and abaddon [Re 9:11]). In fact, all the names of individuals who are of Hebrew ancestry are given by their Hebrew names in the NT, transliterated (not translated) into Greek, and from Greek into English. The word Lucifer doesn't even actually occur in the original Bible texts because lucifer is a Latin word (it means light-bearer). The word in the OT translated Lucifer in Is 14:12 is heylel, used only once and derived from halal (1984 of Strong's Hebrew Concordance), a verb meaning to shine. In Greek, the word for light-bearer is φωσφόρος, transliterated phosphoros, and used once in the NT, καὶ ἔχομεν βεβαιότερον τὸν προφητικὸν λόγον ᾧ καλῶς ποιεῖτε προσέχοντες ὡς λύχνῳ φαίνοντι ἐν αὐχμηρῷ τόπῳ ἕως οὗ ἡμέρα διαυγάσῃ καὶ φωσφόρος ἀνατείλῃ ἐν ταῖς καρδίαις ὑμῶν which we have in one English translation as, We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed , as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn , and the day star arise in your hearts… – 2 Pe 1:19, KVJ Lucifer, or more correctly, light-bearer, isn't a name. Like Christ (Anointed One), it's a title. A rank signifying delegated authority, which God bestowed on Adam (along with the armor corresponding to that rank) when He gave him dominion over the creatures of Earth, but not dominion over Earth itself (Ge 1:28). Through Adam's disobedience he surrendered his title (and thus his armor) to the devil. It's when the armor was taken Adam and Eve could see they were naked. (Ps 104:2; Ro 13:12) Jesus was appointed Anointed One (Christ) after the Baptism of John (giving Jesus authority on Earth in parallel to the lucifer of that time). After His death, He stripped satan of the authority and armor he took from Adam (Luke 11:22), and the keys of death and hell, and rose from the dead. He then entered into the Holiest of All with His Blood, making restitution for Man's sins and cleansing the vessels therein and the armor. The Father then appointed Him lucifer (He 9:23, 24), giving Him dominion over Earth and the creatures of Earth (MT 28:18. Ge 1:26.) Early Christians certainly didn't believe lucifer was the name of the devil. The Latin translation of the NT uses the Latin word for light-bearer once, for the same verse, et habemus firmiorem propheticum sermonem cui bene facitis adtendentes quasi lucernae lucenti in caliginoso loco donec dies inlucescat et lucifer oriatur in cordibus vestris, 2 Pe 1:19 The reason why most English-speaking Christians believe the devil is lucifer today? |
Which English dish, originating in India, consists of smoked haddock, boiled rice, eggs and butter? | Cookbook:Kedgeree - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Cookbook:Kedgeree 20-30 minutes Difficulty Kedgeree (or occasionally kitcherie, kitchari or kitchiri) is a dish consisting of flaked fish (usually smoked haddock), boiled rice , eggs and butter . It originated amongst the British colonials in India hence was introduced to the United Kingdom as a popular English breakfast in Victorian times, part of the then fashionable Anglo-Indian cuisine. During that time, fish was often served for colonial breakfasts so that fish caught in the early morning could be eaten while it was still fresh. It is rarely eaten for breakfast now, but is still a popular dish. 6 hard boiled eggs , chopped fairly fine 1-2 cups Basmati (preferably) or long-grain white rice 2-4 cups decent chicken stock , canned low-sodium at a minimum, cartoned organic is much superior, but home-made still beats all comers. 1 bay leaf Liberal amounts of unsalted butter 3 medium shallots , or a medium onion , chopped fairly fine As much garlic as you can handle, chopped very fine or squished through a garlic press At least 3 tsp of prepared English mustard (1½ tsp of dry mustard). Enough finely-chopped parsley or cilantro (coriander) to add interest and colour. Procedure[ edit ] A rice cooker is not essential, but makes the whole thing brainless. One cup of rice will yield a dish that is dense with egg and haddock; Two cups will give you a dish with a more Asian proportion of rice. Cook the rice in one and a half the amount of chicken stock with the bay leaf. When it is done and keeping warm, toss out the bay leaf, fluff the rice with chopsticks and place the raw smoked haddock slab on top. Close the lid and let the haddock steam on warm for 15 minutes. Remove the haddock, and flake with forks to get rid of every last trace of bone. Place the haddock back in the rice cooker. Sauté the shallots until light brown, in excess butter. Add the garlic for one minute more, making sure to not brown it. Place it all in with the rice. Add the chopped-up eggs, mustard, parsley, pepper, and throw in enough cream to make everything just slightly creamy. Mix it all up, gently and thoroughly (chopsticks are perfect for this). Add salt. Serve, now or later — it keeps well. Leftovers may be served in kedgeree omelettes with a dribble of soy sauce or Worcestershire Sauce (Lea and Perrins) Variants[ edit ] The addition of 3 or 4 cloves (depending on quantity of rice) and a few cardamom seeds to the rice whilst it is cooking and the addition of a level teaspoon of cumin powder to the finished product gives the rice a wonderful and authentic aroma. |
Which British cyclist won the Men's Individual Pursuit at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing? | Great Britain Cycling Team Medal History Great Britain Cycling Team Medal History Navigation: Evie Richards - Under-23 women's race UCI Track Cycling World Championships Gold Mark Cavendish and Sir Bradley Wiggins - Madison Silver Sir Bradley Wiggins, Owain Doull, Andy Tennant, Steven Burke, Ed Clancy and Jon Dibben - Team pursuit Bronze Laura Trott, Joanna Rowsell Shand, Ciara Horne and Elinor Barker - Team pursuit UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships Gold Dame Sarah Storey - C5 3km pursuit Neil Fachie (piloted by Peter Mitchell) - Tandem B 1000m time trial Neil Fachie (piloted by Peter Mitchell) - Tandem B Sprint Kadeena Cox - C4 500m time trial Jody Cundy/Louis Rolfe/Jon-Allan Butterworth - Mixed Team Sprint Jody Cundy - C4 1000m time trial Megan Giglia - C3 500m time trial Megan Giglia - C3 3km pursuit Silver Sophie Thornhill (piloted by Helen Scott) - Tandem B 1000m time trial Sophie Thornhill (piloted by Helen Scott) - Tandem B Sprint Jon-Allan Butterworth - C5 1000m time trial Dame Sarah Storey - C4/5 Scratch Race Dame Sarah Storey - C5 500m time trial Jon Gildea - C4/5 Scratch Race Bronze Louis Rolfe - C2 1000m time trial Crystal Lane - C5 500m time trial Lora Turnham (piloted by Corrine Hall) - Tandem B pursuit James Ball (piloted by Craig Maclean - Tandem B Sprint UCI Junior Track Cycling World Championships Gold Dame Sarah Storey - C5 individual pursuit Dame Sarah Storey - C5 road race Dame Sarah Storey - C5 time trial Kadeena Cox - C4/5 500m time trial Sophie Thornhill (piloted by Helen Scott) - Tandem B 1000m time trial Lora Turnham (piloted by Corrine Hall) - Tandem B pursuit Steve Bate (piloted by Adam Duggleby) - Tandem B pursuit Steve Bate (piloted by Adam Duggleby) - Tandem B time trial Megan Giglia - C3 individual pursuit Karen Darke - H1-3 time trial Jody Cundy - C4/5 1000m time trial Jody Cundy/Louis Rolfe/Jon-Allan Butterworth - Mixed team sprint Silver David Stone - T1/2 time trial Neil Fachie (piloted by Peter Mitchell) - Tandem B 100m time trial Crystal Lane - C5 individual pursuit Bronze Crystal Lane - C5 road race Steve Bate (piloted by Adam Duggleby) - Tandem B road race Sophie Thornhill (piloted by Helen Scott) - Tandem B pursuit Louis Rolfe - C2 individual pursuit Lora Turnham (piloted by Corrine Hall) - Tandem B time trial David Stone - T1/2 road race UCI Mountain Bike World Championships Gold Rachel Atherton - Elite women’s downhill Danny Hart - Elite men’s downhill Silver Laurie Greenland - Elite men’s downhill Bronze Luke Cryer - Elite men’s four cross UCI Road World Championships UCI Para-cycling Road World Championships Gold Dame Sarah Storey - C5 time trial Dame Sarah Storey - C5 road race UCI Mountain Bike Championships Rachel Atherton - Elite women’s downhill Laurie Greenland - Junior men’s downhill Silver Manon Carpenter - Elite women’s downhill Evie Richards - Junior women’s cross-country Bronze Grant Ferguson - Under-23 men’s cross-country Josh Bryceland - Elite men’s downhill UCI Road World Championships Lizzie Armitstead - Elite women’s road race UCI Track Cycling World Championships Silver Katie Archibald, Elinor Barker, Joanna Rowsell, Laura Trott - Team pursuit Ed Clancy, Steven Burke, Owain Doull, Andy Tennant - Team pursuit UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships Gold Jody Cundy - C4 1000m time trial Neil Fachie (piloted by Peter Mitchell) - Tandem B 1000m time trial Neil Fachie (piloted by Peter Mitchell) - Tandem B sprint Dame Sarah Storey - C5 500m time trial Sarah Storey - C5 3km pursuit Sophie Thornhill (piloted by Helen Scott) - Tandem B 1000m time trial Sophie Thornhill (piloted by Helen Scott) - Tandem B sprint Silver Crystal Lane - C5 500m time trial Bronze Crystal Lane - C4-5 scratch race 2014 Sir Bradley Wiggins – Elite men’s time trial UCI Para-cycling Track World Championships Gold Dame Sarah Storey - C5 individual pursuit Dame Sarah Storey - C1-5 scratch race Jody Cundy - C4 kilo Sophie Thornhill (piloted by Rachel James) - B/VI kilo Sophie Thornhill (piloted by Rachel James) - B/VI sprint Neil Fachie (piloted by Pete Mitchell) - B/VI kilo Neil Fac |
What was the pen-name used by the short-story writer H.H. Munro? | H. H. Munro : About the Author @ Classic Reader Member Login About the Author Scottish-born writer whose stories satirize the Edwardian social scene, often in a macabre and cruel way. Munro's columns and short stories were published under the pen name 'Saki', who was the cupbearer in The Rubayat of Omar Khayyam, an ancient Persian poem. Saki's stories were full of witty sayings - such as "The cook was a good cook, as cooks go; and as cooks go she went." Sometimes they also included coded references to homosexuality. "A little inaccuracy sometimes saves tons of explanations." (from The Square Egg, 1924) Saki was born Hector Hugh Munro in Akyab, Burma (now Myanmar), the son of Charles Augustus Munro, an inspector-general in the Burma police. Munro's mother, the former Mary Frances Mercer, died in 1872 - she was killed by a runaway cow in an English country lane. Munro was brought up in England with his brother and sister by aunts who frequently used the birch and whip. He was educated at Pencarwick School in Exmouth and Bedford Grammar School. From 1887 he traveled with his family in France, Germany and Switzerland. In 1891 his father settled in Devon, where he worked as a teacher. In 1893 Munro joined the Burma police. Three years later he was back in England and started his career as a journalist, writing for the Westminster Gazette. In 1900 Munro's first book, The Rise of the Russian Empire, appeared. It is a historical study modelled upon Gibbon's famous The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire. The book was received with hostile reviews in America. It was followed in 1902 with a collection of short stories, Not-so-Stories. From 1902 to 1908 Munro worked as a foreign correspondent for The Morning Post in the Balkans, Russia and Paris, and then returned to London. In 1914 his novel When William Came appeared, in which he portrayed what might happen if the German emperor conquered England.� "Only the old and the clergy of Established churches know how to be flippant gracefully,'' commented Reginald; "which reminds me that in the Anglican Church in a certain foreign capital, which shall be nameless, I was present the other day when one of the junior chaplains was preaching in aid of distressed somethings or other, and he brought a really eloquent passage to a close with the remark, 'The tears of the afflicted, to what shall I liken them---to diamonds?' The other junior chaplain, who had been dozing out of professional jealousy, awoke with a start and asked hurriedly, 'Shall I play to diamonds, partner?' (from Reginald in Russia, 1910) After the outbreak of World War I, although officially too old, Munro volunteered for the army as an ordinary soldier. He was killed by a sniper's bullet on November 14, 1916 in France, near Beaumont-Hamel. Munro was sheltering in a shell crater. His last words, according to several sources, were: "Put that damned cigarette out!" After his death, his sister Ethel destroyed most of his papers and wrote her own account of their childhood. Like her brother, Ethel never married. Saki's best fables are often more macabre than Kipling's. In his early stories Saki often portrayed eccentric characters, familiar from Oscar Wilde's plays. Among Saki's most frequently anthologized short stories is 'Tobermory', in which a cat, who has seen too much scandal through country house windows, learns to talk and starts to repeat the guests' vicious comments about each other. 'The Open Window' was a tale-within-a-tale. In the short story 'Sredni Vashtar' from The Chronicles of Clovis (1911) a young boy makes an idol of his illicit pet ferret. It kills his oppressive cousin and guardian, Mrs. De Ropp, modelled on Saki's aunt Agnes. "Sredni Vashtar went forth, His thoughts were red thoughts and his teeth / were white. / His enemies called to peace, but he brought / them death. Sredni Vashtar the Beautiful." Saki was a misogynist, anti-Semite, and reactionary, who also did not take himself too serious. His stories, "true enough to be interesting and not true enough to be tiresom |
Which BAFTA Award winning TV series stars Kenneth Branagh as the eponymous Swedish police inspector? | "Wallander" Reviews & Ratings - IMDb IMDb trailers and videos full cast and crew trivia official sites memorable quotes Overview 23 reviews in total 54 out of 61 people found the following review useful: You can forget the Americans and the British, it's the Swede's who really know how to do it Author: gtbarker 2 January 2010 The original Wallander series is a complete triumph. As others here I caught it on the off chance on BBC4 and full expected to be left a little cold by it. But I can't tell you how happy I am to tell you I couldn't have been more wrong. The first thing that grabbed me was the complete lack of silly old hat jerky camera that was always naff anyway (and which the British for some reason still persist with). Then I began to notice other things, very little shouting, no dumb music played over the dialogue. By now I was starting to sit up as it dawned on me I was watching a very rare thing these days: intelligent drama written for grown ups and blatantly not pandering to the fickleness of the under-25s. Once this realisation had dawned the real strength of this series suddenly grabbed me: the characterisation. First of all it was the wonderful portrayal of the passionate, but lost and vulnerable Linda Wallander by the beautiful and much lamented Johanna Sällström. Then it was Kurt himself and his flimsy grip on reality and finally and sadly not until the final brilliant episode that I got to grips with the hot head character of Stefan. Dysfunctional, deeply flawed and very human characters brilliantly written and superbly executed to breathtaking effect by the excellent cast. I honestly cannot think of a TV series that could be beat this. Can we please have some TV for grown ups again made in Britain? No? I didn't think so. Was the above review useful to you? 43 out of 47 people found the following review useful: Swedish Wallander Every time! from United Kingdom 16 January 2010 Both the first series of Swedish TV's Wallander and the second collection of British TV's interpretation have recently been aired on British TV, and whilst they share a number of elements and qualities (locations, excellent filmatography, thoughtful and impressive 'takes' on the central figure of Kurt Wallander), it's the differences that seem to separate a good television drama from an outstanding one. Obviously the two productions differ in a number of basic ways and it's worth highlighting these as a given. For the most part Swedish Wallander uses Mankel's stories as inspiration, creating unique plots per episode, whilst British Wallander uses the source material and thus far has for the most part faithfully adapted 6 of Mankel's books (interestly the choice has been to adapt out of sequence, although the original stories were also published out of sequence, in Britian at least). An exception is the depiction of Kurt's father and his struggle with dementia, which logically has to progress through the overall TV series. A second key difference is the interpretation of Kurt Wallander's relationship with his daughter. Swedish TV puts Linda into the police force from the outset, and uses this device to explore their legendary troubled relationship with the added frisson of professional, hierarchical tensions. Also into the mix is the relationship between Linda and her colleague Stefan Lindman. British Wallander maintains the original Linda/Kurt story arc, with Linda not yet having enrolled for police duty. A third difference is the inclusion/exclusion of the Ann-Britt Höglund character. It seems the Swedish version quickly came to view this character as unnecessary within the looser story structure, as she is dispensed with well before Series One concludes. For British TV Höglund remains integral, just as she is in the books. However, setting aside these givens, there are a number of factors which set the two interpretations apart in terms of quality, success and viewer experience. British Wallander is quite pacey, moving the story along briskly from scene to scene. Whilst this mostly works, it does occasionally occur at the expen |
In which European capital city did an earthquake kill around 30,000 people on All Saint's Day in 1755? | The Lisbon earthquake of 1755: the catastrophe and its European repercussions | Lisbon Pre 1755 Earthquake The Lisbon earthquake of 1755: the catastrophe and its European repercussions / Helena Murteira Published in Economia Global e Gestão (Global Economics and Management Review), Lisboa, vol. 10 (2004), p. 79-99. This paper is based on a section of the author’s PhD thesis: A Place for Lisbon in Eighteenth Century Europe: Lisbon, London and Edinburgh a town-planning comparative study (PhD in Architecture, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Edinburgh, 2004). Helena Murteira In November 2005, Lisbon will recall a momentous event in its history: two hundred and fifty years before, a powerful earthquake (estimated magnitude of 9 using the Mercali scale) ruined most of its city centre, killed a significant number of its inhabitants and curtailed its wealth and its historical legacy. The scale of the seismic shocks and the damage it caused in the capital city were cause of bewilderment and astonishment not only in Portugal but also everywhere in Europe. Newspapers rapidly developed throughout the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries benefiting from an increasing number of readers interested in what was happening all over Europe as well as in other regions of the recently “discovered” world (which had gradually been incorporated in the “known world” by the imperial expansion of the European nations). Apart from being a source of wide-ranging information at a time when the means were scarce and the demand was rising, the most renowned newspapers were used to swiftly and thoroughly assist the cultural and scientific European elite and, more specifically, to keep the European commercial and financial network up to date. The Lisbon earthquake made the European newspapers’ headlines for several months not only due to its dramatic consequences but also because of its commercial and political implications. Let us examine the catastrophe and its repercussions on European society at the time in greater detail. The earthquake A major earthquake shook Lisbon in the morning of November 1, 1755. According to various accounts, the city had wakened up to a bright and warm day and the citizens’ mood on All Saints’ Day was, on the whole, cheerful. The first shock was felt at approximately 9.40 a.m. when most of the people were gathered in the city churches attending All Saints’ Day mass. The ruin of these large stone buildings was responsible for the death of a great number of people. At 10 a.m. and noon two other shocks were felt reducing most of the city to ruins. The vast number of candles burning at the time in churches and house chapels were the main cause of the raging fire that followed the earthquake. Lisbon burnt for a whole week. The fire was kept active by strong winds, which blew for several days, rendering it almost impossible to rescue the people and salvage the goods trapped in the ruins. This fire was even more devastating than the earthquake itself. At the time, some estimates indicated that in Lisbon alone between 30,000 and 70,000 people died. The first attempts to calculate the number of victims are in the main not reliable: the destruction of almost all of the city records, the general confusion that took place after the earthquake and the lack of information about visitors and other people from out of the city made this task extremely difficult (1). However, some more trustworthy sources reduced the number to approximately 10,000 (2). This latter estimate has been used in recent studies on the subject (3). According to the same source, roughly 10% of the buildings were ruined and two thirds suffered such destruction that they were unsafe for habitation. Only twelve of the seventy-two convents of the city were spared and all the hospitals and thirty-three palaces were destroyed. The material loss was huge and the foreign traders lost approximately twelve million pounds sterling, of which, more than half represented British losses(4). Downtown Lisbon, the large valley extending between the two main city squares, |
Which BAFTA Award winning TV series stars Peter Firth as the head of MI5's counter-intelligence unit? | www.XpatDvd.com British TV Drama / One offs or Mini Series Quantity: 9 Discs The first three seasons of the historical drama following the adventures of a Viking clan. The series follows Ragnar (Travis Fimmel), a Viking chieftain who, along with his brother Rollo (Clive Standen) and wife Lagertha (Katheryn Winnick), plots to become king. A formidable warrior, Ragnar often leads his men on raids overseas. However, even as he makes a name for himself on the battlefield, Ragnar must be aware of rivals plotting behind his back in his homeland. National Treasure Price: Bt300 Quantity: Paul Finchley (Coltrane) is a cherished household name, one half of a much-loved comedy double act with a career that spans several decades. He s a bona fide national treasure until the day he receives a knock at the door. Faced with an accusation of long-past sexual offences, the life of this adored entertainer begins to unravel. Paul, and all those closest to him, are put under the intense pressure of the investigation and the merciless media circus that accompanies it,from his wife of 40 years Marie (Walters) and his troubled daughter Dee (Riseborough), to his manager and his loyal comedy partner, Karl (McInnerny). Throughout the investigation and criminal trial that follows, memories prove muddied,doubts flourish, loyalties are tested, and truths, half-truths and lies are all exposed. This powerful exploration of truth, memory,trust and family calls into question: how well do we really know those we love? One of Us Quantity: 2 Discs Grace Douglas and Adam Elliot grew up side by side in remote rural Scotland. Recently married, they are full of hope for the future - until their young lives are cut short by a brutal murder. The Douglases and Elliots are fiercely different families, split by old rifts but forced together in rage and grief when the man who killed Grace and Adam crashes into their lives, they face a choice that will have dark consequences for all of them. As they stumble down the path they have chosen, truth and morality become obscured. The death of Grace and Adam is just the start of this dangerous journey, one that will twist and turn until its devastating end. The Justice Game: Series 1 and 2 Price: Bt600 Quantity: 2 Discs Having made a major success of his career in America, criminal lawyer Dominic Rossi returns home to his Glasgow roots, investigating both an elderly man killed at a bus stop and defending a man accused of murder sees Rossi discovering the shady hand of big business involved, digging further he realises that Tim Forsythe is behind things, Forsythe will stop at nothing to make sure Rossi doesn t reveal too much. New Blood 3 Discs A fresh take on crime drama from award-winning writer Anthony Horowitz. Rash and Stefan are two guys in their mid-twenties, stuck at the bottom of the career ladder. One is a trainee police detective, the other a very junior investigator at the Serious Fraud Office. Rashs parents were born in Iran, Stefans in Poland. Theyre first generation British but still outsiders. When theyre brought together by two apparently unrelated cases, they find themselves involved in a worldwide conspiracy. In 21st century London, a new breed of criminal hides behind the legitimate facades of business and government. Rash and Stefan must combine their skills to bring them down. They are opposites in almost every way, but as their friendship develops they realise they can take on the rich and the powerful. Just as long as they dont get themselves fired first. Doctor Thorne Price: Bt300 Quantity: Tom Hollander stars as Dr Thomas Thorne, who lives in the village of Greshamsbury in Barsetshire, with his young niece, Mary (Stefanie Martini), a girl blessed with every gift except money. Mary Thorne has grown up alongside the Gresham family, whose house, Greshamsbury Park, and status dominate the county. However Francis Gresham Senior (Richard McCabe) has frittered away the family fortune and now his wife, Lady Arabella Gresham, played by Rebecca Front, their daughters Augusta (Gwyneth Keyworth) and Beat |
The British archaeologist Arthur Evans was responsible for the excavation of which ancient Minoan palace-city? | Athena Review, 3,3: Minoan Crete: Sir Arthur Evans and the Excavation of the Palace at Knossos Athena Review, Vol.3, no.3: Minoan Crete Sir Arthur Evans and the Excavation of the Palace at Knossos Before work began in Crete by the British archaeologist Evans at Knossos (1900), and his American contemporary Harriet Boyd at Gournia (1901-1904; see Box 1), knowledge of the Bronze Age Minoan culture was only faintly reflected in a few Classical Greek myths. By the time this pioneering work was finished several decades later, the Minoan periods on Crete had been defined well enough to identify them as a major civilization from ca. 1900-1300 BC. Evans was born in 1851 in Nash Mills, Hertfordshire, England. Studying history at the Universities of Oxford and Göttingen, Evans later became Keeper of the Ashmolean Museum at Oxford. During this period (1884-1908), he became interested in seals (tiny carved stones) as sources of inscriptions from ancient, pre-Classical Mediterranean civilizations. [Fig.1: Arthur Evans holding Minoan vase.] Evans was particularly drawn to Crete as one such source of seals containing undeciphered early inscriptions. The ancient town site of Kafala (Knossos) on the northern coast of Crete, next to the capital city of Herakleion, was well-known to local inhabitants, who plowed up ancient objects, including pottery, coins, and seals, as they cultivated their fields. Knossos had been occupied up through the Roman period, and during the Classical and Hellenistic eras (500-200 BC) had issued its own coinage, which interestingly showed pictures of labyrinths, Minotaurs, and Ariadne, the stuff of later interpretations (fig.2). First to excavate at Knossos was an Herakleion merchant and antiquarian, aptly named Minos Kalokairinos, who in 1878 uncovered foundations of store rooms filled with large pithos jars. Documentation of Kalokairinos' work by William Stillman, US Consul in Crete at the time, identifies the finds as being from the west magazine of the palace. Stillman also (somewhat prophetically) provides a sketch of the "Labyrinth of Daedelus," a portion of the foundations also dug up by Kalokairinos, and later identified as the Throne Room (Shaw 1990). [fig.2: Classic-era silver coin from Knossos (425-330 BC). At left, the obverse shows a Minotaur, while the reverse at right shows the head of Ariadne, surrounded by a meander pattern representing the labyrinth (CNG; SG-3211).] Turkish landowners, however, soon stopped the Kalokairinos investigations. Shortly thereafter, the famed German archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann, excavator of Troy and Mycenae, attempted to purchase the "Kefala hill" - actually a "tell," or artificial, mound caused by long-term occupations at Knossos since the Neolithic (see Macdonald , this issue) - but refused to pay prices he considered exorbitant. Evans first visited Crete in 1894 to study and decipher two types of unknown scripts appearing on Cretan seals. A year later he published the results in the Ashmolean publication Cretan Pictographs and Prae-Phoenician Script (Evans 1895), therein identifying both the enigmatic Minoan hieroglyphs ("Pictographs"), and the syllabic or pre-alphabetic ("Prae-Phoenician") scripts, now called Linear A and B. Political fortunes then played a part in assisting Evans to excavate in Crete, after the island had won its independence from Turkey. In 1899, Evans used money from a family inheritance to buy the site at Kefala. Using a sizable local work force, Evans began large-scale, systematic excavations at Knossos in 1900, and by the end of 1903 had uncovered many of the foundations of the large, sprawling structures he designated as the Palace. Restorations and reconstructions of portions of the walls and foundations often used reinforced concrete (fig.3), with reconstructed timber frames and other wooden structures painted in a pink or buff color. Numerous examples of the now famous frescoes, discovered mainly as small fragments, were boldly restored. Evans is also responsible for restoring many of the now famous rooms within the palace, suc |
In which American city were 250,000 people left homeless after a major earthquake in 1906? | San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 | National Archives Exhibits San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 On the morning of April 18, 1906, a massive earthquake shook San Francisco, California. Though the quake lasted less than a minute, its immediate impact was disastrous. The earthquake also ignited several fires around the city that burned for three days and destroyed nearly 500 city blocks. Despite a quick response from San Francisco's large military population, the city was devastated. The earthquake and fires killed an estimated 3,000 people and left half of the city's 400,000 residents homeless. Aid poured in from around the country and the world, but those who survived faced weeks of difficulty and hardship. The survivors slept in tents in city parks and the Presidio, stood in long lines for food, and were required to do their cooking in the street to minimize the threat of additional fires. The San Francisco earthquake is considered one of the worst natural disasters in U.S. history. Congress responded to the disaster in several ways. The House and the Senate Appropriations Committees enacted emergency appropriations for the city to pay for food, water, tents, blankets, and medical supplies in the weeks following the earthquake and fire. They also appropriated funds to reconstruct many of the public buildings that were damaged or destroyed. Other congressional responses included the House Claims Committee handling claims from owners seeking reimbursement for destroyed property. For example, the committee received claims from the owners of several saloons and liquor stores, whose supplies of alcoholic spirits were destroyed by law enforcement officers trying to minimize the spread of fires and threat of mob violence. In the days following the earthquake, officials destroyed an estimated $30,000 worth of intoxicating liquors. The Senate Committee on Public Buildings and Grounds reporting on buildings damaged in San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, and estimates of cost of repairs. The Senate also passed a resolution asking the Secretary of War to furnish the Senate with a copy of a report on the earthquake and fire. The report on the relief efforts and accompanying captioned photographs, prepared by the U.S. Army, are now housed with the records of the Senate Committee on Printing. More Featured Documents Find out more: 1906 San Francisco Earthquake and Fire Documents about the earthquake aftermath, from our archives located in San Francisco When an American City Is Destroyed How the U.S. military became the "first responders" and took charge when an earthquake struck San Francisco a century ago. Aftermath of the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 in the Online Catalog 120 photographs and documents of the Aftermath of the San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 have been digitized about the San Francisco Earthquake and fire. The following images are records of the United States Senate, National Archives from Record Group 46: |
What was the pen-name used by the short-story writer William Sydney Porter? | William Sydney Porter (1862 - 1910) - Genealogy William Sydney Porter "O. Henry", "Olivier Henry", "Oliver Henry", "William Porter" Birthdate: in New York, New York, New York, United States Cause of death: complications of cirrhosis of the liver Place of Burial: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States Immediate Family: Added 2013-06-14 02:23:55 -0700 by Private User Collection: Sep 11 1862 - Greensboro, Guilford County, NC Death: June 5 1910 - New York, New York County, NY Parents: Algernon Porter, Mary Jane Virginia Porter (born Swain) Wife: Circa 1858 - Hereford Canon Pyon, Herefordshire Residence: Apr 2 1911 - Old Forge Pontrilas Hereford, Llancillo, Herefordshire, England Wife: Sep 11 1862 - Greensboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States Death: Apr 2 1911 - Wansfield Margaretting, Essex, England Wife: Circa 1865 - Brierley Hill, Staffordshire Residence: Apr 2 1911 - 31. Simpson Street, Oldbury, Staffordshire, England Wife: Sarah Porter Children: John William Porter, Elsie May Porter, Beatrice Porter, Gwendafine Porter, Alfred Edward Porter, Sarah Porter, Albert Edward Porter Sep 11 1862 - Greensboro, Randolph, North Carolina, United States Death: June 5 1910 - New York, New York Parents: Algernon Sidney Porter, Mary Jane Virginia Porter (born Swaim) Spouses: Sarah Lindsay Porter (born Coleman), Annie Athol Porter (born Estes) Children: Margaret Worth Sartin (born Porter), Porter Siblings: ... T«na*BBSBBB by Frank E. Campbell, Undertakers. No. 341 c -^ i PORTER -William Sydney Porter a "- w S^ ah D A i, N - De. Forest. Julia B ... New York, New York, New York, USA Date: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: ... I . m: v-york, MONDAY, JUNIi 6f6 f •" 1910.-TWELVE" PAGES. WILLIAM SIDNEY PORTER (O. HENRY) Who died yesterday. EXTENSIVE MURDER AGENCY ... Publication: New York, New York, New York, USA Date: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: ".... Simple but impressive services marked the funeral of William Sidney Porter, who. under the name of O. Henry, became known as one of... Publication: New York, New York, New York, USA Date: Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers, 1836-1922 Text: ... international che=s trophy bearing hi? narm 1 . died in London. William Sydney Porter, known under the pen name of O. Henry, as one of t... Publication: New York, New York, New York, USA Date: May 1858 - Georgia, United States Residence: 1900 - New York City, Kings, New York, USA Wife: Sep 11 1862 - Greensboro, North Carolina Death: June 5 1910 - New York City Parents: Dr. Algernon Sidney Porter, Mary Jane Virginia Porter Wife: Athol Estes Porter, Sarah Lindsay Porter Child: About O. Henry William Sydney Porter, best known as O. Henry Birth: 11 September 1862 - "Worth Place", a plantation in Guilford County near Greensboro, North Carolina, United States Parents: Dr. William Algernon Porter, Mary Jane Virginia Swaim Married: Athol Estes, Sarah (Sallie) Lindsey Coleman Children: Margaret Worth Porter Death: 5 June 1910 - New York, New York, United States Funeral Services: Little Church Around the Corner, New York, New York, United States Burial: Riverside Cemetery, Ashville, Buncombe, North Carolina, United States O. Henry (1862-1910) was a prolific American short-story writer, a master of surprise endings, who wrote about the life of ordinary people in New York City. A twist of plot, which turns on an ironic or coincidental circumstance, is typical of O. Henry's stories. Pen name Porter gave various explanations for the origin of his pen name. In 1909 he gave an interview to The New York Times, in which he gave an account of it: It was during these New Orleans days that I adopted my pen name of O. Henry. I said to a friend: "I'm going to send out some stuff. I don't know if it amounts to much, so I want to get a literary alias. Help me pick out a good one." He suggested that we get a newspaper and pick a name from the first list of notables that we found in it. In the society columns we found the account of a fashionable ball. "Here we have our notable |
With 127 goals, who is the top scoring Dutchman in Premier League history? | Ranking the 24 Players Who Have Scored 100 Premier League Goals | Bleacher Report Ranking the 24 Players Who Have Scored 100 Premier League Goals By Mark Jones , Featured Columnist Dec 5, 2015 Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow Clive Brunskill/Getty Images 59 Comments If he manages to score four more Premier League goals, then Stoke City's Peter Crouch will join and expand an exclusive club. Presuming that no-one else gets there before him (and Sergio Aguero is the next closest player currently in the division on 85), then Crouch will become the 25th player to have netted 100 goals in the Premier League since its move to its current form in 1992. But what about the other 24? We know how many goals they scored, but who were the best players amongst them? You're bound to have your own opinions, but here's one take on it. Jamie McDonald/Getty Images Goals: 106 Ask anyone to name the 24 players on this list, and it might be a while before they come to Darren Bent. One of five players in our list to have scored his goals for six different clubs, the former Ipswich, Charlton, Tottenham, Sunderland, Aston Villa and Fulham forward was always a fairly reliable goalscorer who managed to pick up 13 England caps (scoring four goals), but concerns over his linkup play meant that he was never really considered a top-quality forward. Now 31, Bent is challenging for promotion back to the Premier League with Derby County these days. Ben Radford/Getty Images Goals: 111 Goals in the lower leagues at Cambridge United brought Dion Dublin to the attention of Alex Ferguson's Manchester United in 1992, and although it wouldn't quite work out for the big front man at Old Trafford, he would become one of the more recognisable Premier League forwards over the next decade with two different clubs. He shared the Golden Boot with Liverpool's Michael Owen and Blackburn's Chris Sutton when in the colours of Coventry City in 1997/98 before moving on to Aston Villa and playing there for six years, helping them to the FA Cup final in 2000. Mike Hewitt/Getty Images Goals: 110 Unfairly derided for much of his career for both club and country, Emile Heskey deserves his place on this list for his hard work and his occasional ability to turn in unstoppable performances. After coming through the ranks at Leicester City, it was after an £11 million move to Liverpool in 2000 that we really began to see the best of Heskey, who scored 22 goals in his first full season at Anfield as the Reds won the League Cup, FA Cup and UEFA Cup. Being played out of position by Gerard Houllier didn't help his later Liverpool career, however, but he made up his Premier League century with later moves to Birmingham, Wigan and Aston Villa. Tony O''Brien/Getty Images Goals: 127 In scoring for the Mackems, Defoe has relegated Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink to 12th place in the 100-plus list, but the Dutchman just pips the Englishman here thanks to his more exciting style of play. One of the division's top forwards in the late 1990s and early 2000s, Hasselbaink possessed a hugely powerful shot and could score from virtually any distance. Whilst in the colours of Leeds United, he shared the Golden Boot with Liverpool's Michael Owen and Manchester United's Dwight Yorke in 1998/99 before he won it outright with 23 goals for Chelsea in 2000/01. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Goals: 123 Another with goals for numerous Premier League clubs, Dwight Yorke is really only associated with two. It was at Aston Villa that the Trinidadian really burst on to the scene and established himself as one of the most exciting forwards in the country, form that prompted a £12.6 million move to Manchester United in 1998. As first seasons go, Yorke's at Old Trafford turned out to be pretty special. He was a key part of the side that won the treble, was the joint-top scorer in the Premier League and was voted the division's player of the year. Shaun Botterill/Getty Images Goals: 187 At the time of writing, he's level with Wayne Rooney as the second-top scorer in Premier League history, and Andy Cole found |
Charlotte is the largest city in the 'Tar Heel State'. Which state? | 5 Biggest Cities in North Carolina: How Well Do You Know The Tar Heel State? 5 Biggest Cities in North Carolina: How Well Do You Know The Tar Heel State? By Karan Moses Robinson | Monday, 13 Apr 2015 03:49 PM Close A A There are a couple of reasons why North Carolina may be referred to as the Tar Heel State. According to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill , during the Revolutionary War, British troops crossed a river in a shallow area and got tar on their heels that may or may not have been dumped there by North Carolinians to slow the British. Another story from the Civil War states that North Carolina soldiers threatened to put tar on the heels of their comrades to keep them from retreating in battle. Today, if you're a North Carolina resident, you're a Tar Heel. VOTE NOW: Is North Carolina Gov. Pat McCrory Doing a Good Job? Here are the five biggest cities in North Carolina: 1. Charlotte: With a population of 751,999, Charlotte is the state's largest city. Before it was settled by European immigrants in 1750, the area was home to the Catawba Indians. It was established as a city in 1768, and grew rapidly during the Civil War because its many cotton mills were often built near railroad lines. 2. Raleigh: This city of approximately 412,311 people is the capital city of North Carolina and is the home to many cultural and historical sites, including the North Carolina Museum of History, North Carolina Museum of Art, and North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. The capital city was named after Sir Walter Raleigh, who sent the first colonists to North Carolina. 3. Greensboro: This city has a population of 270,063 and is the third largest city in North Carolina and was not always the county seat. It was changed from Martinsville to Greensboro in the early 19th century because the populace desired a more central location. The first co-educational school, New Garden Boarding School, was founded by Quakers there in 1837. By 1888, it became Guilford College. VOTE NOW: Should the Government Be Doing More to Promote Tourism in America? 4. Winston-Salem: The fourth largest city in North Carolina, Winston-Salem boasts a population of 232,143. The county seat of Forsyth County was formed by combining the towns of Winston and Salem, established 1849 and 1766, respectively. Winston was named for Colonel Joseph Winston, who fought during the Revolutionary War and who would become a senator and United States House of Representatives member. The name Salem means "peace," originating from the Latin "Shalom." 5. Durham: This is the fifth largest city in North Carolina, with a population of 231,730. Tobacco was important to Durham. The Duke Family founded the American Tobacco Company, which spurred economic growth in the area and has impacted higher education, with an ongoing endowment benefiting Duke University. The North Carolina Mutual Life Insurance Co., founded in 1898, was the first African-American owned company in the nation. |
'Italian' and 'Reformation' are the popular names given to symphonies by which composer? | Mendelssohn: Symphonies 4 & 5, Hebrides / Gardner - Chandos: CHSA 5132 | Buy from ArkivMusic Mendelssohn: Symphonies 4 & 5, Hebrides / Gardner Mendelssohn / Cbso / Gardner Length: 1 Hours 6 Mins. In Stock: Usually ships in 24 hours. Notes and Editorial Reviews This is a hybrid Super Audio CD playable on both regular and Super Audio CD players. Since this is labeled Volume 1 in what is projected to be a series of releases titled Mendelssohn in Birmingham , it doesn�t take a rocket scientist to figure out that the name of the project refers to performances of Mendelssohn�s works by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra in Birmingham, not to works that Mendelssohn may have composed while in Birmingham, or that have some particular association with that city. In fact, out of 10 visits the composer made to England between 1829 and 1847, his only work specifically linked to Birmingham is his oratorio Read more , which was premiered there in 1846 at the Triennial Music Festival in an Read more English translation of the text by William Bartholomew. Nonetheless, Mendelssohn was beloved of the Brits and may have been more popular in England throughout much of the 19th century than he was in his native Germany. It was Mendelssohn�s first visit to the British Isles in 1829 that gave rise to two of the works on this disc, the �Scottish� Symphony (No. 3) and The Hebrides Overture , aka Fingal�s Cave . After captivating London audiences with a number of appearances, the composer embarked on a walking tour of Scotland with his friend Karl Klingemann, author of the original German text to Elijah ; and it�s said that the Symphony was inspired by Mendelssohn�s visit to the ruins of a chapel at Holyrood Palace in Edinburgh. The work was not completed, though, until 1842. Inspiration for The Hebrides Overture came during the same Scottish adventure, when Mendelssohn set sail for Staffa, an island in the Hebrides archipelago off the west coast of Scotland. I suppose it�s not really funny, but there does seem to be a bit of cognitive dissonance between the composer�s idealization of the sea in all its grandeur, gripping power, and potential peril on the one hand, and on the other, his violent bout of mal de mer during the crossing, on which Klingemann later reported, �Unfortunately, Mendelssohn was seasick throughout the day. My travelling companion is on better terms with the sea as a composer than as an individual with a stomach.� Somewhere I recall reading, though I can�t remember where, that by the time they reached the island, Mendelssohn was so green around the gills that he expressed the desire to remain behind and die there rather than face the return trip. Completed in 1830, the �Reformation� Symphony received the number 5 when it was published posthumously in 1868, but chronologically it�s second in order of the composer�s symphonies. Mendelssohn began work on the score with the intent of it being performed in Berlin at the festivities celebrating the tercentennial anniversary of the Presentation of the Augsburg Confession in 1530, a document central to the Lutheran church. But a series of setbacks delayed completion of the work until just a month before the scheduled event, and the committee in charge of the festival rejected Mendelssohn�s submission of the Symphony for performance. An underlying motive of anti-Semitism has been suggested as playing a role in the rejection. On this brand new, generously filled Chandos SACD are surely three of Mendelssohn�s most popular purely orchestral works, and that, as always, means there are lots of competing versions. No other single disc that I�m aware of, though, and certainly not on an SACD, offers all three of these works together. That, of course, wouldn�t necessarily be a selling point if the performances weren�t competitive, but I�m happy to report they are, and then some. However one feels about Simon Rattle�s conducting from an interpretive point of view, it can�t be denied that his technical and managerial skills were put to g |
Bridgeport is the largest city in the 'Nutmeg State'. Which state? | Bridgeport, Connecticut Travel and Vacation Guide - Visitor Information Searchable list of Bridgeport tour companies, guides and outfitters, rental companies and more. Full information on Bridgeport Tourist Attractions, Scenic Drives and other easy vacation activities… Detailed information on active pursuits in Bridgeport such as biking, hiking, golfing and much more. Searchable lists of Bridgeport museums, parks, galleries, and more. Introduction to all the things to do in Connecticut. Searchable list of tour companies, guides and outfitters, rental companies and more. Full information on Tourist Attractions, Scenic Drives, Sightseeing Tours and easy vacation activities.. Detailed information on active pursuits such as biking, hiking, golfing and much more. Museums, parks, galleries, zoos, and everything else you could want to do in Connecticut. Atlantic Ocean edged Connecticut is a small state but a particularly pretty place to enjoy a scenic drive when fall foliage peaks or a spot of sailing during summer months. Photo Gallery Bridgeport is on the upswing from a period of economic difficulties. New venues for arts and recreation have been introduced and are showing a positive effect. If the trend continues, Bridgeport may make a full come-back as a vibrant New England metropolis. A hot spot in town is the Arena at Harbor Yard. This sports and entertainment complex attracts crowds back to the city for AHL Sound Tigers hockey, Fairfield University NCAA basketball, and live family entertainment. The theater-going crowd thrills to the Downtown Cabaret Theater where award-winning musicals are performed before audiences sitting at tables enjoying brown bag picnics. Other points of interest include: The Barnum Museum, Beardsley Zoo, and the Discovery Museum. Besides spectator sports, there are a number of participatory activities in the area. At the 678-acre John A. Minetto State Park, there are facilities for fishing and hiking. Carol Marie Charters carries anglers out on a 29-foot boat for fishing expeditions. They also offer scuba diving charters. And, Wonderland of Ice offers year-round public ice skating. Lessons are also available. Within a short distance, there are several excellent golf courses. The closest is Brooklawn Country Club. Other greens within five miles are South Pine Creek Golf Course, H. Smith Richardson Golf Course, and Smith Richardson Golf Course. Bridgeport, the largest city in the Nutmeg State, is in the southwestern section of Connecticut on I-95. |
Which duo had number one hits during the 1990's with 'Block Rockin' Beats' and 'Setting Sun'? | Download music Chemical Brothers. Buy Chemical Brothers album mp3. Other , House , Dance , Trance , Soundtrack , Electronic , Drum & Bass: Breakbeat , Drum & Bass , The Chemical Brothers are an English electronic music duo from London, England, formed in 1991. The duo composes of Tom Rowlands and Ed Simons. The duo was known under many other monikers like The Dust Brothers, Chemical Ed & Chemical Tom and others. The duo has reached great popularity around the world. They have released seven studio albums and more then 20 singles. During the 1990s they released several consecutive Platinum albums like Exit Planet Dust, Dig Your Own Hole and Surrender. The group has two hits number one on the UK Singles chart – “Setting Sun” and “Block Rockin’ Beats” (Dig Your Own Hole). They also gained several number one hits in the US – It began in Africa, Do it Again and others. You can download Chemical Brother’s compilation album Brotherhood in mp3 from our site. Related Artists |
What was the first name of Mr. Fahrenheit, after whom the temperature scale was named? | Thermometer from 300 years ago made by Mr Fahrenheit sells for a whopping £67,000 at auction | Daily Mail Online Next Thermometer from 300 years ago made by Mr Fahrenheit sells for a whopping £67,000 at auction It was thought to have been lost to history but has been in private ownership for more than 40 years Fahrenheit invented the mercury thermometer in 1714, but it is unknown exactly how many he made Invention: The top of one of Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit's thermometers that has been in a private collection for 40 years One of the original thermometers made by Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit has sold for more than £67,000. The 300-year-old brass instrument is one of only three known examples of Fahrenheit’s work in existence today. It was thought to have been lost to history until it emerged for sale at Christies in London having been in private ownership for more than 40 years. The 4.5ins tall item got bidders hot under the collar when it went under the hammer, eventually going to an anonymous telephone buyer who paid £67,250 for it. Fahrenheit invented the mercury thermometer in 1714, but it is unknown exactly how many he made. It divided the freezing and boiling points of water into 180 degrees. 32°F was the freezing point of water and 212°F was the boiling point of water, set by Fahrenheit himself. 0°F was based on the temperature of an equal mixture of water, ice, and salt. Fahrenheit based his scale on the temperature of the human body. The Fahrenheit scale was the first widely used temperature scale. His other great invention was the Fahrenheit scale that is still used today, and which the thermometer is annotated with. Fahrenheit was born in Danzig, in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, into a German Hanse merchant family. His parents died from mushroom poisoning when he was just 15, and he later moved to the Dutch Republic where he spent the rest of his life. He began training as a chemist, and his personal interest in natural science led to his studies and experimentation in the field. They culminated in his inventing the alcohol thermometer, for which he mastered glass blowing, and then the mercury version. The scale on the newly-discovered thermometer is marked from '0' to '132' degrees F and it is so small that the numbers had to be written on both sides of the mercury tube. The device is signed 'Fahrenheit Amst', from the time the inventor worked in Amsterdam, where he made it. Signed by the inventor: He has marked the thermometer with 'Amst', short for Amsterdam, where he made it Great inventor: Fahrenheit had a strong interest in natural science and was fascinated by new inventions This example has been in a private collection for over 40 years and it was unknown to scientific historians until now. James Hyslop, from auctioneers Christie’s, said in August when the auction was announced: 'Until now, only two originals were thought to exist. 'And these are both in the Boerhaave Museum in the Netherlands. 'So to have this one emerge is very exciting. 'It is impossible to pinpoint exactly when it was made, but one in the museum is dated 1718, and this was probably made between 1715 and 1730. 'He made barometers with thermometers on the side, but this was one was a special scientific thermometer. 'It is only 4.5 inches long and is made of brass and has the Fahrenheit scale down the sides. 'The mercury tube is not the original and has been replaced, but it was clearly designed so the tubes could be taken out. 'It was a thermometer for scientific purposes perhaps for measuring the temperature of liquids. 'Originally it was probably owned by a great scientist of the day.' LIFE AND TIMES OF DANIEL GABRIEL FAHRENHEIT Roemer (pictured) whom Fahrenheit visited in 1708 and then improved on his scale, the result being the Fahrenheit temperature scale Fahrenheit was born in Danzig, in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, into a German merchant family in 1686. He began training as a merchant in Amsterdam after his parents died on August 14, 1701, when he was just 15, from eating poisonous mushrooms. He later move |
Bishopthorpe Palace is the official residence of the holder of which position? | Archbishop of York appoints 'delectable' political blogger Kerron Cross as PR man - Telegraph Religion Archbishop of York appoints 'delectable' political blogger Kerron Cross as PR man The Archbishop of York has employed a political blogger as his new PR man after advertising the job on Twitter. Dr John Sentamu, the second most senior cleric in the Church of England, used Twitter to look for a new communications director in June Photo: EPA By Martin Beckford , Religious Affairs Correspondent 12:33PM BST 02 Sep 2009 Follow Dr John Sentamu, the second most senior cleric in the Church of England, used the popular social networking website to look for a new communications director in June. He wrote: "As the current postholder moves to parish ministry I am seeking a Director of Communications. Is God calling you?" Among those who answered the call was Kerron Cross, a former Labour councillor who called himself “the voice of the delectable left” on his popular internet diary. He has now been given the job and will start working at Bishopthorpe Palace, the Archbishop’s official residence on the outskirts of York, later this month. The previous holder of the post, the Rev Arun Arora, is to become a full-time curate at a church in nearby Harrogate. Mr Cross said: "I saw that Twitter message from the Archbishop and thought 'Yes, this would be a dream job, let's give it a go'." I suppose God moves in mysterious ways! "The serious fact is that this underlines the need for businesses and organisations to embrace the usefulness of social media and new media in recruitment but also in communicating generally with a wider audience. The church should be no different in that. The vast majority of younger people in Britain now not only have access to the internet but also regularly use social media sites such as Twitter, Facebook, Myspace or Bebo.” The 32-year-old has worked for the Labour Party in one way or another for the past decade. He stood as a candidate in South West Hertfordshire at the 2005 general election and served as a councillor in the county for seven years before resigning over the summer. He also worked as a parliamentary assistant to the MP Andy Reed. Mr Cross described himself on his blog as “Labour's number one political blogger” and the party’s answer to the leading Tory blogger, Iain Dale, “but funnier”. In his final post before the summer, headlined “Bored Of Political Blogging?”, he wrote: “One of the things that recent days and weeks have brought home to me (especially a few days away from the internet, newspapers and the politics of politics) is how bored I am of political blogging at the moment.” He has since hidden the blog from public view. Mr Cross's own Twitter page is decorated with a photo of a Watford FC shirt and many of his updates are about football. Twitter, on which users can post messages of 140 characters or fewer that can be read by "followers" around the world, is also widely used by clergy to discuss sport as well as religion. |
Which English Civil War General later led the English forces at the 'Sieges of Limerick' and was made Lord Deputy of Ireland by Oliver Cromwell in 1650? | Oliver Cromwell | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Oliver Cromwell (25 April 1599 – 3 September 1658) [N 1] was an English military and political leader and later Lord Protector of the Commonwealth of England, Scotland and Ireland . Born into the middle gentry, Cromwell was relatively obscure for the first 40 years of his life. After undergoing a religious conversion in the 1630s, he became an independent puritan, taking a generally (but not completely) tolerant view towards the many Protestant sects of his period. [1] An intensely religious man—a self-styled Puritan Moses —he fervently believed that God was guiding his victories. He was elected Member of Parliament for UK Parliament constituency in 1628 and for Cambridge in the Short (1640) and Long (1640–49) Parliaments. He entered the English Civil War on the side of the " Roundheads " or Parliamentarians. Nicknamed "Old Ironsides ", he was quickly promoted from leading a single cavalry troop to become one of the principal commanders of the New Model Army , playing an important role in the defeat of the royalist forces . Cromwell was one of the signatories of King Charles I 's death warrant in 1649, and, as a member of the Rump Parliament (1649–53), he dominated the short-lived Commonwealth of England . He was selected to take command of the English campaign in Ireland in 1649–50. Cromwell's forces defeated the Confederate and Royalist coalition in Ireland and occupied the country – bringing to an end the Irish Confederate Wars . During this period a series of Penal Laws were passed against Roman Catholics (a significant minority in England and Scotland but the vast majority in Ireland), and a substantial amount of their land was confiscated. Cromwell also led a campaign against the Scottish army between 1650 and 1651. On 20 April 1653 he dismissed the Rump Parliament by force, setting up a short-lived nominated assembly known as the Barebones Parliament , before being invited by his fellow leaders to rule as Lord Protector of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland from 16 December 1653. [2] As a ruler he executed an aggressive and effective foreign policy. After his death in 1658 he was buried in Westminster Abbey, but after the Royalists returned to power in 1660 they had his corpse dug up, hung in chains, and beheaded . Cromwell is one of the most controversial figures in the history of the British Isles , considered a regicidal dictator by historians such as David Hume , [3] a military dictator by Winston Churchill , [4] but a hero of liberty by Thomas Carlyle and Samuel Rawson Gardiner . In a 2002 BBC poll in Britain, Cromwell was selected as one of the ten greatest Britons of all time . [5] However, his measures against Catholics in Scotland and Ireland have been characterised as genocidal or near-genocidal, [6] and in Ireland his record is harshly criticised. [7] Contents Edit Cromwell was born at Cromwell House in Huntingdon on 25 April 1599, [8] to Robert Cromwell and Elizabeth Steward . He was descended from Katherine Cromwell (born c. 1482), an elder sister of Tudor statesman Thomas Cromwell (c. 1485–1540), a minister of Henry VIII, whose family acquired considerable wealth by taking over monastery property during the Reformation. Katherine was married to Morgan ap William , son of William ap Yevan of Wales. The family line continued through Richard Williams , alias Cromwell, (c. 1500–1544), Henry Williams , alias Cromwell, (c. 1524–6 January 1604), [9] then to Oliver's father Robert Cromwell (c. 1560–1617), who married Elizabeth Steward (c. 1564–1654) on the day of Oliver Cromwell's birth. Thomas thus was Oliver's great-great-great-uncle. [10] At the time of his birth, Cromwell's grandfather, Sir Henry Williams, was one of the two wealthiest landowners in Huntingdonshire. Cromwell's father Robert was of modest means but still inside the gentry class. As a younger son with many siblings, Robert's inheritance was limited to a house at Huntingdon and a small amount of land. This land would have generated an income of up to £300 a year, near the bottom o |
What was the first name of Mr. Celsius, after whom the temperature scale was named? | Anders Celsius Biography - life, name, death, son, book, information, born, time, year Anders Celsius Biography Uppsala, Sweden Swedish astronomer Anders Celsius was an astronomer who invented the Celsius temperature scale, the most widely used in the world today. Celsius was primarily an astronomer and did not even start working on his temperature scale until shortly before his death. Early life and career Anders Celsius was born in Uppsala, Sweden, on November 27, 1701. The son of an astronomy professor and the grandson of a mathematician and an astronomer, Celsius chose a life in the world of academics. He studied at the University of Uppsala, where his father taught, and in 1730 he, too, was awarded a professorship there. His earliest research concerned the aurora borealis (also known as the northern lights, which are an unusually spectacular illumination of the night sky), and he was the first to suggest a connection between these lights and changes in the Earth's magnetic field. Celsius traveled for several years, including an expedition into Lapland with French astronomer Pierre-Louis Maupertuis (1698–1759) to measure a degree of longitude (an angular distance of the earth). Upon his return he was appointed steward (manager) to Uppsala's new observatory, a building designated for studying the universe. He began a series of observations using colored glass plates to record the magnitude (size) of certain stars. This was the first attempt to measure the intensity of starlight with a tool other than the human eye. The Celsius scale The work for which Celsius is best known is his creation of a hundred-point scale for temperature; although he was not Anders Celsius. Reproduced by permission of Archive Photos, Inc. the first to have done so, as several hundred-point scales existed at that time. What set Celsius's scale apart from all of the others was his decision to assign the freezing and boiling points of water as the constant temperatures at either end of the scale. When Celsius introduced his scale in 1747, it was the reverse of today's scale, with the boiling point of water being zero degrees and the freezing point being one hundred degrees. A year later the two constants were switched, creating the temperature scale used today. Celsius originally called his scale centigrade (from the Latin for "hundred steps"). For years it was simply referred to as the Swedish thermometer. In 1948 most of the world adopted the hundred-point scale, calling it the Celsius scale. On April 25, 1744, at the age of forty-two, Anders Celsius died of tuberculosis, a terrible disease that attacks the lungs, bones, and other body parts. He left behind many dissertations (long writings) on astronomy, as well as a well-received book entitled, "Arithmetics for the Swedish Youth," published in 1741. But for all of his accomplishments in his life's work of astronomy, the name Celsius is forever tied to an instrument used every day throughout most of the world. For More Information |
Bute House is the official residence of the holder of which position? | Bute House - First Minister of Scotland Home » About » Bute House Bute House Bute House in Charlotte Square in Edinburgh’s New Town serves as the First Minister’s official residence while working in the capital, including during the Parliamentary week. The Office of the First Minister features the distinctive Georgian doorway of Bute House. The category A-listed building sits on the north side of the grand square created in the late 18th century as part of James Craig’s First New Town plan unveiled in 1767. It would be more than two decades before neoclassical architect Robert Adam was commissioned in 1791 to design unified frontages for Charlotte Square. In 1999, following devolution and the reconvening of the Scottish Parliament, Bute House became the official residence for the First Minister of Scotland. While the living quarters include a small office, the First Minister has two other larger working offices in Edinburgh , one at nearby St Andrew’s House on Regent Road, which is the main headquarter building for the Scottish Government ,and the other in the Scottish Parliament at Holyrood. Drawing Room chandelier A report from the Simon Wiesenthal Center , published in 2008, raised questions about the origin of the decorative chandelier that hangs in the Bute House drawing room. The current origin of the chandelier is believed to be based on a written account that had been held by the Bute family and displayed in the drawing room along with the chandelier. This describes how interior decorator Felix Harbord, while serving in the military during WWII, recovered the damaged chandelier from Germany in 1945 after finding it “abandoned in the streets of Cleves”. He delivered it to Lady Bute, who arranged for its repair and installation at Bute House. Following the emergence of the Wiesenthal Centre report, the National Trust for Scotland undertook a preliminary investigation within its archives of the provenance of the chandelier and could find no conclusive evidence that the chandelier had been looted from Germany. The National Trust for Scotland said: “Unfortunately, back in the 1960s, when Bute House and its fixtures and fittings were acquired by the Treasury, it was not common for the detailed histories of objects to be investigated. They would simply be acquired, catalogued and put on display. “Nowadays there is a much more rigorous approach and all museums and galleries in the UK are particularly mindful of the issues surrounding items acquired in the 1930s and 1940s. “With this particular chandelier, all we have to go on is the written account passed on by the Marquess of Bute’s estate. The scenario painted by the Simon Wiesenthal Center is concerning but we still have no conclusive evidence to confirm that the chandelier was indeed looted. “Nevertheless, as responsible custodians, we will lodge details of the chandelier on the central spoliation database. This contains a list of artefacts held in the UK of uncertain provenance and enables anyone who may have further information to come forward.“ Following this confirmation from the National Trust, the Scottish Government set out its position on stolen artwork from WWII. A government spokesman said: “The Scottish Government deplores the illegal looting of artwork that took place during World War II and other conflicts and is supportive of global efforts to increase awareness of the problem and establish the rightful provenance of items that may have been stolen. We support the aims of the UK-wide National Museum Directors’ Council (NMDC), which has set out a statement of principles and actions for member organisations on the spoliation of works of art during the Holocaust and WWII. “Following the claims made in the Simon Wiesenthal Centre report about the Bute House drawing room chandelier, the National Trust has established that it has no further information in its archives about the chandelier’s provenance beyond the information already made public. We will now establish whether there are any further sources of information that may offer further insight into t |
Which General and Commander-in Chief led the New Model Army at the Battle of Naseby in 1645? | The New Model Army » Military » The New Model Army The New Model Army The "new modelling" of Parliament's army was first proposed by Sir William Waller after his defeat at Cropredy Bridge in June 1644. Parliament's armies were recruited from regional associations but soldiers were often reluctant to campaign away from their local areas, as Waller found to his cost when trying to control his mutinous London regiments. Waller proposed the formation of a national army with no regional affiliations and the idea was taken up by Oliver Cromwell in a speech to the House of Commons in December 1644. The Self-denying Ordinance was hurried through the Commons to sweep away the existing military high command and the New Model Army Ordinance was passed on 17 February 1645. Organisation Parliament's new army was planned to comprise 22,000 men: twelve regiments of foot of 1,200 men each in the proportion two-thirds musketeers, one-third pikemen; eleven regiments of horse of 600 men each, one regiment of 1,000 dragoons (mounted infantrymen) and an artillery train of 50 guns. The cavalry were mainly veterans drawn from the armies of Manchester, Essex and Waller. The infantry included some veterans, with a majority of pressed men drawn from London, the east, and south-east. In Kent, some of the pressed men mutinied and had to be forcibly restrained. Parliament's intention was to enforce strict discipline in return for regular pay — eight pence per day for the infantry and two shillings per day for the cavalry, who had to supply their own horses and pay for their upkeep. The infantry regiments wore coats of venetian red with facings to identify the individual regiments. They were armed with matchlock muskets and pikes. The cavalry wore "lobster-tail" iron headpieces and chest armour over a thick leather "buff coat". The troopers were armed with a sword and two pistols. Sir Thomas Fairfax was appointed captain-general and commander-in-chief of the army in January 1645, with Philip Skippon as major-general of foot. Oliver Cromwell was officially appointed lieutenant-general of horse (and second-in-command of the army) in June 1645. Fourth in rank of the general officers was Thomas Hammond, lieutenant-general of ordnance, who commanded the artillery and engineers. Other officers on the general staff were charged with particular departments such as the administration of military justice and the acquisition of supplies and provisions. One of the most important of these was the scoutmaster-general Leonard Watson, who was responsible for reconnaissance and collecting intelligence on enemy movements: the efficiency of the New Model Army's intelligence department was a major factor in its success. First Campaigns At the time of its formation, the New Model was one of several Parliamentarian armies active in England. There was also the Scottish Covenanter army under Lord Leven , the Northern Association army under Major-General Sydenham Poyntz , formed from troops formerly commanded by Lord Ferdinando Fairfax in Yorkshire, and the Western Association army of Wiltshire and the four western counties, commanded by the Presbyterian Edward Massie . Besides these, there were smaller bodies of troops in Wales, the eastern counties and the midlands. Although it was derided by Royalists (and some Parliamentarians) as the "New Noddle", Fairfax quickly moulded the New Model Army into an efficient, disciplined fighting force with an unusually high degree of motivation. Officers were appointed and promoted on merit rather than on their status in society. Several high-ranking officers of the New Model were from humble origins, for example Colonel Pride had been a brewer, Colonel Hewson a shoemaker. Within months of its formation, the New Model inflicted a decisive defeat on the Royalists at the battle of Naseby in June 1645, and brought the First Civil War to an end the following year. The smaller Parliamentarian armies were either disbanded or absorbed into the New Model and in July 1647, Fairfax was made commander-in-chief of all Parliament's forces in England |
Which duo had number one hits during the 1980's with 'Heart' and 'It's A Sin'? | It's a sin - Pet Shop Boys - 1987 | 80 In Musica It's a sin - Pet Shop Boys - 1987 Pet Shop Boys Fonte: rockol.it I Pet Shop Boys si formano a Londra nell’agosto del 1981, quando Neil Tennant conosce il tastierista Chris Lowe, con il quale scopre di avere in comune una certa passione per la musica dance e i sintetizzatori. Nel 1984 il gruppo pubblica il suo primo singolo, “West end girls”, che ottiene successo solo dopo qualche tempo. L’anno d’oro per il gruppo sembra essere il 1987, quando escono ben tre singoli di successo come “It’s a sin”, “You were always on my mind” e "What have I done to deserve this?”, un duetto tra Tennant e Dusty Springfield. Seguono altri singoli di successo e produzioni eccellenti, con album come BEHAVIOUR, VERY, e BILINGUAL, che offre un’inaspettata apertura world al suono del gruppo. Nel 1999 il gruppo pubblica NIGHTLIFE, mentre è del 2002 il successivo RELEASE, che si mantiene a livelli appena sufficienti. Nell’estate del 2002 il gruppo è invitato ad esibirsi al Sonar di Barcellona. Dopo la raccolta POPART, nel maggio 2006 esce FUNDAMENTAL, prodotto da Trevor Horn. Nel 2009 è la volta di YES, che vede la partecipazione di Johnny Marr, mentre nel 2010, dopo la pubblicazione di una raccolta, esce PANDEMONIUM, CD/DVD che documenta il tour brasiliano. Dopo la realizzazione di ULTIMATE, terza raccolta per celebrare i venticinque anni dall’esordio, viene realizzato, nel 2011, THE MOST INCREDIBLE THING, lavoro basato dal racconto di Handersen da cui i Pet Shop Boys traggono un balletto al al Sadlers Wells di Londra. Source: allmusic.com Post-modern ironists cloaked behind a veil of buoyantly melodic and lushly romantic synth pop confections, Pet Shop Boys established themselves among the most commercially and critically successful groups of their era with cheeky, smart, and utterly danceable music. Always remaining one step ahead of their contemporaries, the British duo navigated the constantly shifting landscape of modern dance-pop with rare grace and intelligence, moving easily from disco to house to techno with their own distinctive image remaining completely intact. Satiric and irreverent -- yet somehow strangely affecting -- they also transcended the seeming disposability of their craft, offering wry and thoughtful cultural commentary communicated by the Morse code of au courant synth washes and drum-machine rhythms. Pet Shop Boys formed in London in August 1981, when vocalist Neil Tennant (a former editor at Marvel Comics who later gained some recognition as a journalist for Smash Hits magazine) first met keyboardist Chris Lowe (a onetime architecture student) at an electronics shop. Discovering a shared passion for dance music and synthesizers, they immediately decided to start a band. After dubbing themselves Pet Shop Boys in honor of friends who worked in such an establishment -- while also obliquely nodding to the sort of names prevalent among the New York City hip-hop culture of the early '80s -- the duo's career first took flight in 1983, when Tennant met producer Bobby "O" Orlando while on a writing assignment. Orlando produced their first single, 1984's "West End Girls." The song was a minor hit in the U.S. but went nowhere in Britain, and its follow-up, "One More Chance," was also unsuccessful. Please Upon signing to EMI, Pet Shop Boys issued 1985's biting "Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money)." When it too failed to attract attention, the duo's future appeared grim, but Tennant and Lowe then released an evocative new Stephen Hague production of "West End Girls," which became an international chart-topper. Its massive success propelled Pet Shop Boys' 1986 debut LP, Please, into the Top Ten, and when "Opportunities" was subsequently reissued, it too became a hit. Disco, a collection of dance remixes, was quickly rushed into stores, and in 1987 the duo resurfaced with the superb Actually, which launched two more Top Ten smashes -- "It's a Sin" and "What Have I Done to Deserve This?," a duet between Tennant and the great Dusty Springfield. Later that year, "Always on |
Named after the German bacteriologist who invented it, what name is given to the cylindrical lidded dish used by biologists to culture cells? | Petri dish : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki More info on Petri dish 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 . Related top topics Encyclopedia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia A Petri dish (or cell culture dish) is a shallow glass or plastic cylindrical lidded dish that biologists use to culture cells . It was named after German bacteriologist Julius Richard Petri [1] , who invented it when working as an assistant to Robert Koch . Glass Petri dishes can be reused by sterilization (for example, in an autoclave or by dry heating in a hot air oven at 160°C for one hour). For experiments where cross-contamination from one experiment to the next can become a problem, plastic Petri dishes may have to be disposed of after one use. Modern Petri dishes often have rings on the lids and bases which allow them to be stacked so that they do not slide off one another. Multiple dishes can also be incorporated into one plastic container to create what is called a "multi-well plate". Microbiology Simple English [[File:|thumb|right|200px|This is a Petri dish.]] A petri dish is a small dish shaped like a cylinder . Scientists use it to grow cells from animals , fungus , and diseases so they can study them. They are usually made of glass or plastic . The glass ones can be used again if they are heated at 160° F . Sometimes people fill them with agar , which helps cells grow. These are called 'agar plates'. Many people use them in science classes at school . They have lids so germs in the air can not get into them, or contaminate them, and ruin the experiment. |
Losing in 1997, who was the last Frenchman to reach the Wimbledon Men's Singles Final? | Djokovic back in Wimbledon final after beating Gasquet You are using an older browser version. Please use a supported version for the best MSN experience. Djokovic back in Wimbledon final after beating Gasquet Associated Press 7/10/2015 By STEPHEN WILSON LONDON (AP) Defending champion Novak Djokovic is back in the Wimbledon final for the fourth time in five years after subduing Richard Gasquet in straight sets. < PREVIOUS SLIDE SLIDE 1 of 5 NEXT SLIDE > Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning the singles match against Richard Gasquet of France after their men's singles semifinal match at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Friday July 10, 2015. Djokovic won 7-6, 6-4, 6-4. (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin) © (AP Photo/Pavel Golovkin Djokovic overcame an early barrage of single-handed backhand winners from Gasquet, produced big serves at crucial times and pulled away to win 7-6 (2), 6-4, 6-4 on Friday in sunny conditions on Centre Court at the All England Club. Djokovic was twice treated by a trainer on his left shoulder near the end of the second set, but showed no sign of injury as he dominated the third set to reach his 17th Grand Slam final. The top-ranked Serb is now one win away from a third Wimbledon championship and ninth major title. Awaiting him in Sunday's final will be either Roger Federer or Andy Murray. Djokovic, playing in his sixth consecutive Wimbledon semifinal and seventh overall, extended his dominance over the 29-year-old Gasquet to 12-1. He has dropped just one set to the Frenchman in their last 10 meetings - none in their three Grand Slam matches. Gasquet, who also reached the semifinals in 2007, had been trying to become the first Frenchman to reach the Wimbledon final in the Open era. Cedric Pioline finished runner-up in 1997. Instead, he wound up losing his 15th straight match to a No. 1-ranked player. In the day's second semifinal, seven-time champion Federer was up against 2013 winner Murray, in the 24th career match between the two. Federer has never lost a Wimbledon semifinal and is bidding to reach his 10th final. It's their first matchup at the All England Club since 2012 - when Federer defeated Murray in the Wimbledon final. Murray, however, beat Federer in straight sets the Olympic final on the same court a few weeks later. Saturday's women's final will pit five-time champion Serena Williams against 21-year-old Spaniard Garbine Muguruza, playing in her first Grand Slam championship match. Williams will be bidding for her fourth straight major championship, which would complete a ''Serena Slam'' - a feat she last accomplished in 2002-03. A win would also take Williams three-fourths of the way to a calendar-year Grand Slam, a sweep of all four majors in the same year. Steffi Graf was the last to do that, in 1988. |
"Which famous poem by Allen Ginsberg begins with the line ""I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness""?" | Allen Ginsberg | About Allen Ginsberg | American Masters | PBS About Allen Ginsberg The Life And Times of Allen Ginsberg About Allen Ginsberg “I saw the best minds of my generation destroyed by madness, starving hysterical naked, dragging themselves through the negro streets at dawn looking for an angry fix, angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the machinery of night, who poverty and tatters and hollow-eyed high sat up smoking in the supernatural darkness of cold-water flats floating across the tops of cities contemplating jazz” – excerpt from “HOWL” Allen Ginsberg, the visionary poet and founding father of the Beat generation inspired the American counterculture of the second half of the 20th century with groundbreaking poems such as “Howl” and “Kaddish.” Among the avant-garde he was considered a spiritual and sexually liberated ambassador for tolerance and enlightenment. With an energetic and loving personality, Ginsberg used poetry for both personal expression and in his fight for a more interesting and open society. Allen Ginsberg was born in Newark, New Jersey on June 3, 1926. As a boy he was a close witness to his mother’s mental illness, as she lived both in and out of institutions. His father, Louis Ginsberg was a well-known traditional poet. After graduating from high school, Ginsberg attended Columbia University, where he planned to study law. There he became friends with Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs. Together the three would change the face of American writing forever. Ginsberg With an interest in the street life of the city, Kerouac, Ginsberg and Burroughs found inspiration in jazz music and the culture that surrounded it. They encouraged a break from traditional values, supporting drug-use as a means of enlightenment. To many, their shabby dress and “hip” language seemed irresponsible, but in their actions could be found the seeds of a revolution that was meant to cast off the shackles of the calm and boring social life of the post-war era. While a nation tried desperately to keep from rocking the boat, Allen Ginsberg and the Beats saw the need for a more vibrant and daring society. One of the primary first works of the Beats was Ginsberg’s long poem “Howl.” In an age plagued by intolerance, “Howl” (1956) was both a desperate plea for humanity and a song of liberation from that intolerant society. Ginsberg’s use of a gritty vernacular and an improvisational rhythmical style created a poetry which seemed haphazard and amateur to many of the traditional poets of the time. In “Howl” and his other poems, however, one could hear a true voice of the time, unencumbered by what the Beats saw as outdated forms and meaningless grammatical rules. For its frank embrace of such taboo topics as homosexuality and drug use, “Howl” drew a great deal of criticism. Published by City Lights, the San Francisco based publisher of many of the Beats, the book was the subject of an obscenity trial. Eventually acquitted of the charges, City Lights came out with Ginsberg’s second book in 1961. “Kaddish, And Other Poems,” often considered Ginsberg’s greatest work, dealt again with a deep despair and addressed Ginsberg’s closeness with his mother while she was hospitalized and fighting insanity. The raw nature of the subject matter and Ginsberg’s desperate emotions found a perfect home in his poem “Kaddish.” Of “Kaddish,” Ginsberg wrote “I saw my self my own mother and my very nation trapped desolate…and receiving decades of life while chanting Kaddish the names of Death in many mind-worlds the self seeking key to life found at last our self.” Throughout the 1960s, Ginsberg experimented with a number of different drugs, believing that under the influence he could create a new kind of poetry. Using LSD, peyote, marijuana and other drugs he attempted to expand his consciousness and wrote a number of books under the influence including the “Yage Letters” with William Burroughs. For much of the youth of the day, Ginsberg’s embrace of illegal drugs and unrestrained sexuality made him |
"What is defined in physics as ""the product of the mass and velocity of an object""?" | In physics, what is defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity? | eNotes In physics, what is defined as the product of an object's mass and velocity? sciftw | High School Teacher | (Level 1) Educator Emeritus Posted on July 30, 2016 at 10:33 AM The product of mass and velocity is momentum. A good way to summarize momentum is to say momentum is mass in motion. All objects have mass, but not all objects are moving; therefore, not all objects have momentum. If an object is moving, though, it has momentum. Because the equation for momentum involves multiplication, increases in either mass or velocity will result in the increase of momentum. That means a football linebacker can increase his hitting power by gaining mass, becoming faster, or both. Some students occasionally confuse momentum and inertia. All objects always have inertia because inertia depends only on mass. Inertia is a resistance to changes in any motion. An object will have the exact same inertia whether it is moving or not, but an object will have zero momentum if it is stationary. That particular object's momentum will increase as it begins to increase its velocity. like 0 dislike 0 |
Losing in 2002, who was the last Argentinian to reach the Wimbledon Men's Singles Final? | Tennis in 2002 | Britannica.com Tennis in 2002 Originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year. Presented as archival content. Britannica Stories Dinosaur Eggs May Have Taken Six Months or More to Hatch Tennis fans were rewarded on a multitude of levels in 2002. They witnessed the extraordinary ascendancy of Serena Williams, who captured three of the four major championships. They appreciated the style and grace of Venus Williams, who had the misfortune to be beaten by her sister in the finals of the French Open, Wimbledon, and the U.S. Open. They admired the temerity of Jennifer Capriati, who claimed her second straight Australian Open title. While tennis aficionados could almost always anticipate what might happen in the women’s game, they were hard pressed to predict the eventual champions in the men’s Grand Slam tournaments. The highly charged Australian Lleyton Hewitt (see Biographies) celebrated his second year in a row as the best player in the world, cementing his status at the top by winning Wimbledon for the first time and securing a second Tennis Masters Cup title. The other three major events all produced surprising outcomes, however. Not only were Serena Williams and Hewitt the top-ranked players in the game, but they were also the most highly paid. Hewitt garnered $4,619,386 to set the pace among the men. Williams made $3,935,668 to establish herself as the women’s leader. Australian Open Battling three-time former champion Martina Hingis in the final, Capriati somehow survived on an oppressive afternoon with the courtside temperature at 41 °C (107 °F). The 25-year-old American overcame her Swiss adversary despite dropping the opening set and trailing 4–0 in the second. On her way to a remarkable 4–6, 7–6 (9–7), 6–2 victory, Capriati set a record for a women’s Grand Slam final by saving no fewer than four match points. No woman had rescued herself from match point down in a title match at a Grand Slam event since 1962. With this stirring stand Capriati won her third career Grand Slam title. In another milestone match four-time former Australian Open victor Monica Seles toppled number two seed Venus Williams 6–7 (4), 6–2, 6–3 in the quarterfinals, achieving her first win over Williams in seven career meetings. Connect with Britannica Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Pinterest Sweden’s Thomas Johansson was the number 16 seed but took full advantage of an excellent draw to reach his first major final. Number nine seed Marat Safin—the 2000 U.S. Open winner—was heavily favoured to take apart Johansson in the title match, but the talented yet immature Russian was way out of sorts. Johansson returned serve superbly in surging to a 3–6, 6–4, 6–4, 7–6 (7–4) win. It had been a decade since a Swede (Stefan Edberg at the 1992 U.S. Open) had won a major title. French Open Not since 1999 had Spain’s Albert Costa won a tournament, but his fluid shot making helped carry him to his first major title. The number 20 seed stopped defending champion Gustavo Kuerten of Brazil in the quarterfinals, two-time finalist Alex Corretja of Spain in the semis, and another Spaniard, heavily favoured Juan Carlos Ferrero, in the final. The 26-year-old Costa sparkled at the outset of the final match. Ferrero gradually found his range, but Costa came through for a 6–1, 6–0, 4–6, 6–3 triumph. Neither Serena nor Venus Williams had appeared previously in the final at Roland Garros, but the two prodigiously gifted sisters set up a final-round appointment this time around. Number two seed Venus never came close to conceding a set on her way to the championship match, but Serena, the number three seed, found herself in an ominous position during her crackling semifinal encounter with Capriati. The defending champion took the first set from Williams and led 6–5 on serve in the second. At that propitious moment Capriati surrendered her authority, and Williams not atypically elevated her game decidedly, pulling through 3–6, 7–6 (7–2), 6–2. Lions: Fact or Fiction? In the final Serena defeated Venus 7–5, 6–3. Venus had built a 5–3 first-set le |
"Which famous poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson begins with the lines, ""On either side the river lie, long fields of barley and rye""?" | Best Famous Alfred Lord Tennyson Poems | Famous Poems Home » Famous Poems » Best » Alfred Lord Tennyson » Best Poems Best Famous Alfred Lord Tennyson Poems Here is a collection of the all-time best famous Alfred Lord Tennyson poems. This is a select list of the best famous Alfred Lord Tennyson poetry. Reading, writing, and enjoying famous Alfred Lord Tennyson poetry (as well as classical and contemporary poems) is a great past time. These top poems are the best examples of alfred lord tennyson poems. Search for the best famous Alfred Lord Tennyson poems, articles about Alfred Lord Tennyson poems, poetry blogs, or anything else Alfred Lord Tennyson poem related using the PoetrySoup search engine at the top of the page. See Also: Tears Idle Tears Tears, idle tears, I know not what they mean, Tears from the depth of some divine despair Rise in the heart, and gather to the eyes, In looking on the happy Autumn-fields, And thinking of the days that are no more. Fresh as the first beam glittering on a sail, That brings our friends up from the underworld, Sad as the last which reddens over one That sinks with all we love below the verge; So sad, so fresh, the days that are no more. Ah, sad and strange as in dark summer dawns The earliest pipe of half-awakened birds To dying ears, when unto dying eyes The casement slowly grows a glimmering square; So sad, so strange, the days that are no more. Dear as remembered kisses after death, And sweet as those by hopeless fancy feigned On lips that are for others; deep as love, Deep as first love, and wild with all regret; O Death in Life, the days that are no more! Crossing the Bar Sunset and evening star, And one clear call for me! And may there be no moaning of the bar, When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam, When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home. Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell, When I embark; For though from out our bourne of Time and Place The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crossed the bar. Beautiful City Beautiful city Beautiful city, the centre and crater of European confusion, O you with your passionate shriek for the rights of an equal humanity, How often your Re-volution has proven but E-volution Roll’d again back on itself in the tides of a civic insanity! The Mermaid I Who would be A mermaid fair, Singing alone, Combing her hair Under the sea, In a golden curl With a comb of pearl, On a throne? II I would be a mermaid fair; I would sing to myself the whole of the day; With a comb of pearl I would comb my hair; And still as I comb'd I would sing and say, 'Who is it loves me? who loves not me?' I would comb my hair till my ringlets would fall Low adown, low adown, From under my starry sea-bud crown Low adown and around, And I should look like a fountain of gold Springing alone With a shrill inner sound Over the throne In the midst of the hall; Till that great sea-snake under the sea From his coiled sleeps in the central deeps Would slowly trail himself sevenfold Round the hall where I sate, and look in at the gate With his large calm eyes for the love of me. And all the mermen under the sea Would feel their immortality Die in their hearts for the love of me. III But at night I would wander away, away, I would fling on each side my low-flowing locks, And lightly vault from the throne and play With the mermen in and out of the rocks; We would run to and fro, and hide and seek, On the broad sea-wolds in the crimson shells, Whose silvery spikes are nighest the sea. But if any came near I would call and shriek, And adown the steep like a wave I would leap From the diamond-ledges that jut from the dells; For I would not be kiss'd by all who would list Of the bold merry mermen under the sea. They would sue me, and woo me, and flatter me, In the purple twilights under the sea; But the king of them all would carry me, Woo me, and win me, and marry me, In the branching jaspers unde |
"What is defined in physics as ""the increase in velocity per unit of time""?" | Velocity, Speed, Acceleration, and Deceleration Copyright © 2006 jsd 1 Velocity, Speed, Acceleration, and Deceleration The goal for today is to better understand what we mean by terms such as velocity, speed, acceleration, and deceleration. Let’s start with an example, namely the motion of a ball thrown upward and then acted upon by gravity. A major source of confusion in problems of this sort has to do with blurring the distinction between speed and velocity. The speed s is, by definition, the magnitude of the velocity vector: s := |v|. Note the contrast: When we throw the ball upward: – velocity – – speed – The change in velocity is uniformly downward. The velocity is becoming less upward and/or more downward, which is the same thing. The speed is decreasing during the upward trajectory, and increasing during the subsequent downward trajectory. At this point we have a problem, because the rate-of-change of velocity is called acceleration ... but the rate-of-change of speed is also called acceleration! Obviously this creates enormous potential for confusion. We can begin to untangle things as follows: The rate-of-change of velocity is the vector acceleration. The rate-of-change of speed is the scalar acceleration. The laws of physics are most simply written in terms of velocity, not speed. In a physics context, the unadorned word “acceleration” probably refers to the vector acceleration, but this is not 100% guaranteed. There is no special word for the opposite of the vector acceleration. The opposite of an acceleration in the +X direction is also an acceleration, namely an acceleration in the −X direction. Scalar acceleration means speeding up. The opposite is called deceleration, which means slowing down. Do not confuse the vector acceleration with the scalar acceleration. The scalar acceleration can be considered one component of the vector acceleration, namely the projection in the “forward” direction (although this is undefined if the object is at rest). To repeat: The vector acceleration is defined to be the change in velocity, per unit time. As the name suggests, it is a vector. This term applies no matter how the acceleration is oriented relative to the initial velocity. There are several possible orientations. The following table shows how to convert vector language to scalar language in each case: – Vector language – 2 Remarks 2.1 A Step Backwards: Scalar Physics No matter what terminology you use, it is almost always a bad idea to formulate physics problems in terms of speed, so you should stick to describing motion in terms of the vectors: position, velocity, and acceleration (namely the vector acceleration). Specifically, in the case of the ball moving under the influence of gravity, it would be unwise and unhelpful (although possible) to formulate the problem in terms of scalar speed and scalar acceleration. Using these ideas, you could say the ball “decelerates” on the way up and “accelerates” on the way down. That’s literally true, but unhelpfully suggests that the physics is different on the way up and on the way down. (For more about the physics of weight and gravity, see reference 1 .) It would be much better to analyze the problem in terms of velocity (not speed) plus vector acceleration. The vector acceleration is the same throughout the flight, i.e. it has a constant magnitude and a constant direction. It is always directed downward. 2.2 A Step Forward: Acceleration in Spacetime For a much more technical discussion of acceleration, including a discussion of how things accelerate when they are already moving at nearly the speed of light, see reference 2 . |
Named after the German chemist who developed it, what name is given to the common piece of laboratory equipment that produces a single gas flame used for heating and combustion? | Chemistry Archives - Page 3 of 5 - Eva Varga Posted by Eva Varga Jan 27, 2015 Homeschooling , Reviews , Science & Technology apps , Atomidoodle , Chemistry , Games , Hero Factor Games , Periodic Table of Elements , Review 4 Comments Just prior to Thanksgiving, I downloaded a new app called Atomidoodle for our iPad. It looked both educational and fun. We were driving up to Oregon to see family and in the rush to pack and load everything into the car, I neglected to tell the kids about it. After gathering with family at my brother’s house, the kids went home with their Grandma for the night. We picked them up the following day and drove home. The drive takes about 5 hours and often, the kids will engage themselves in reading, practicing their Mandarin, and playing games or reading iBooks on their devices. The next week, I sat down on the couch and called them over to share with them the new app I had downloaded. Much to my surprise, they had already discovered it. “Atomidoodle! I love that game,” my daughter exclaimed. “I found it on the iPad when we were at Grandma’s house and I played it a bunch. It is so fun!” We received the Atomidoodle app in exchange for an honest review. I also received monetary compensation for my time spent in reviewing the product. All opinions expressed are true and completely our own. Please see my disclosure policy for more information. My daughter doesn’t play video games very often. Hearing her speak so highly of the game, I couldn’t wait to play it myself. I asked her to show me and I quickly discovered what she enjoyed so much. We have since enjoyed playing together (taking turns) on several occasions. I love that she is learning as she is engrossed in a game. Trying to collect all the elements in the periodic table is also a great challenge to keep her motivated. Within the game, there are pathways that the little atom travels upon. The goal is to move the number of atoms requested to the final destination before time runs out or the atoms crash into one another. As each atom pops out of the generator, you direct it along its route to divide (using the fission widget) or combine (using the fusion widget) the atom to create different atoms. Let’s say the game asks for a 5-Boron atom. If 5-Boron comes through the portal, you can lead it directly to the end of the route. However, if anything else arrives, you have to keep it moving along the course. When an atom is directed to the fission widget where atoms are split as evenly as possible. Even numbered atoms are split exactly in half whereas odd numbered atoms are split as close as possible (9-Fluorine, for example, will be split into 4-Beryllium and 5-Boron). Conversely, the fusion widget combines atoms. If the game asks for a 5-Boron atom, you’ll need to join smaller atoms together. Direct two 2-Helium atoms into this widget will result in 4-Beryllium. Direct a 1-Hydrogen to the widget together with 4-Beryllium and you’ll create the 5-Boron atom you need. While the game aspect is so very fun, it is also educational! Each time a goal is reached, you unlock one of the elements on the Periodic Table of Elements. Fun facts and trivia are revealed along the way. The game keeps you on your toes! As you race the computer to achieve your goal, target goal will change mid game. As you advance, the game board also changes and the atoms are generated more rapidly. Atomidoodle , a gaming app by Hero Factor Games, provides kids a fun and engaging way to learn about the periodic table and practice their math skills. It is a simple, yet action-packed puzzler based on the Periodic Table of Elements. Created by a husband and wife team who have enjoyed playing video games since their childhood, Atomidoodle is fast paced, mentally stimulating, and hard to put down. Due to their lifelong love of video games, they know how to weave positive content into exciting, challenging, and rewarding gameplay, so that kids are enjoyably edified! The latest release includes hundreds of interesting trivia facts. Atomidoodle is a virtual chemistry notebook come to |
Which best-selling American author created the fictional American President 'Jack Ryan'? | Top 10 Fictional American Film Presidents - 10rant.com 10rant.com by Warren Cantrell on Sep.14, 2015, under Film Lists Campaign season is upon us again, and is a cruel reminder of how far we’ve fallen in terms of the quality of stewardship in this country’s highest office. Obama has done miraculously well, yet big-name predecessors have set one hell of a high bar. Lincoln had a good heart, Jefferson was a genius, and Washington knew his way around a fight both physically and politically, yet these men were just that: humans. Indeed, even these lions of American history had bad days in the office. Lincoln suspended habeus corpus and refused to abolish slavery until it was politically advisable to do so; Jefferson’s personal dalliances are now comedic fodder for even the most undereducated citizens; and Washington set up a government that disenfranchised or ignored pretty much all non-Caucasian males. When it comes to fictional portrayals of the Commander in Chief of the United States of America, they usually hold on to the best qualities to be found in the historical record, white-out the ugly spots, then color them back in with shades of Superman, Rambo and Jesus. Mind you, the 10rant is not complaining about this trend in the slightest, it’s just that it makes one a bit skeptical of our current President’s ability to fly a high-powered jet into an alien space battle so as to save the planet (sweet as that might be). The 10rant did not rank the fictional movie Presidents due to the quality of the actor’s performance, or as a critique of the film as a whole, but instead positioned them against each other based on their performance in America’s most honored political office. This list honored the best ideals of the Presidency: everything that the office should represent and demonstrate. Of course, politics being the cruel, malicious, cut-the-throats-of-your-enemy’s-children kind of game that it is, most Presidential portrayals offered the best of what we citizens might hope for in a far off place, somewhere just a town or two over from Never-never-land. As the title clearly states, this is a list honoring fictional Presidents, so don’t fret if your favorite Nixon or Kennedy portrayal didn’t make the cut. Some close calls that nearly made the ranking, yet didn’t pass Presidential mustard, included Jack Nicholson in Mars Attacks!, William Hurt in Vantage Point, Jeff Bridges from The Contender, Robin Williams in Man of the Year, “President Camacho” in Idiocracy, Alan Alda in Canadian Bacon, and Billy Bob’s naughty President in Love Actually. Gene Hackman, though extremely salty and a wise judge of character in Absolute Power, was an evil, murdering bastard who used his political influence to cover up heinous corruption at the highest level. Even with all that, he nearly got a spot because the performance was so damn awesome. Alas, however: rules are rules. Finally, we excluded President Bennett (Donald Moffat) from Clear and Present Danger because the character was a reactionary goon reminiscent of a shit-eating moron we just ran out of the White House a few years ago. President Bennett governed with his gut, and wasn’t above starting a little war so that he could satisfy his own personal ends. He abused the most distinguished public office this country has to offer, and got the talking-to of a life time at the end of the film, for Jack Ryan was done screwing around by that point. An immature child not worthy of uttering the word “President,” Bennett was a shadow of the man that held the office in another Tom Clancy-creation… 10.) James Cromwell as President Bob Fowler from The Sum of All Fears – Your humble author is going to go to bat for The Sum of All Fears, for despite what you may think about Ben Affleck, I think the guy brought a little vitality to the Jack Ryan role. For fans of the film series, this movie provided a little background for the C.I.A. agent, and flushed out his relationship with Cabot (played by James Earl Jones in previous installments, and Morgan Freeman in this one), not to mention Ryan’s wife |
What was the name of the former England international cricketer who became Bishop of Liverpool in 1975? | Farewell to a friend - Liverpool Echo Farewell to a friend FAMILY and friends said a final farewell to former Bishop of Liverpool David Sheppard today (Thursday). Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email FAMILY and friends said a final farewell to former Bishop of Liverpool David Sheppard today. The former international cricketer who captained England before turning away from his sporting career to dedicate his life to the church died on March 6 on the eve of his 76th birthday after a long illness. The bells of the church of St Bridget in West Kirby tolled as the simple oak coffin covered in a spray of yellow spring flowers was carried by six pallbearers. Family, friends and senior church officials all had a part to play in a private service relayed by loudspeakers to local people who had gathered outside to pay their respects. Bishop of Liverpool Rt Revd James Jones paid tribute to David's "prophetic ministry" and his passionate work for the poor. He said: "David had the stubborn fearlessness of the prophet whether he was challenging religious bigotry or confronting political power, local or national. "He was one of a handful of diocesan bishops of the 20th century who exercised leadership and influence not just in the church but in the life of the nation. He inspired millions by his example." Lord Sheppard's close friend and former England cricket captain Mike Brearley praised his strong anti- apartheid stance and cricketing skills. He said: "He knew that to occupy a space he had to say no to others. He was big enough to remain civil to those he disagreed with. "I remember a phone call I had a few weeks ago when David said he had half a good night and I imagine others might have dwelt on the other half." The Rt Revd Michael Henshall, honorary assistant bishop in the diocese of York, and former Bishop of Warrington, gave the address. He said: "He was a unique Bishop of many parts. A man who saw beyond and within and behind contemporary issues in the city, diocese, nation and beyond." The family followed the coffin out after the service. They accompanied it to the Lychgate for committal and a private cremation was being held. Lord Sheppard's ashes will be buried at Liverpool Anglican cathedral and a public memorial service will be held there on May 23. As a minister he became interested in issues of poverty, injustice and urban disadvantage, which he wrote about in his books and reports for the Church of England. In January 1998, he received a life peerage, and in recent years was honorary assistant bishop in the diocese of Chester. He lived near West Kirby, Wirral, with his wife Grace. [email protected] Life and times> DAVID SHEPPARD first made his mark as an England cricketer, playing 22 times for his country between 1950 and 1963. But he turned away from his glittering sports career to devote himself to the Anglican church. He came to Liverpool in 1975, retired in 1997 and was given a life peerage in 1998. In 2003 his autobiography Steps Along Hope Street was published. Archbishop Derek Worlock was ordained a priest in 1944 and, in 1976, came to Liverpool as Archbishop. He and Bishop Sheppard welcomed the Pope to the city in 1982. He died in 1996 after a long battle with cancer. Go-ahead for city memorial statue >>>> Go-ahead for city memorial statue> A PERMANENT memorial to two of Liverpool's foremost religious figures will be created in the city they loved. A statue of Bishop David Sheppard and Archbishop Derek Worlock will be erected in the heart of Liverpool, possibly between the two cathedrals in Hope Street. Political leaders last night backed the idea and agreed to support it with funding. The statue was proposed in the ECHO last week after Lord Sheppard's death from cancer, aged 75. Archbishop Worlock died in 1996. Councillors said the firm friends, who united Liverpool's Catholic and Protestant communities during times of great difficulty for city residents, should be remembered in a fitting way. Opposition leader Cllr Joe Ande |
What was the name of Ernest Shackleton's famous ship that was crushed by ice in the Antarctic in 1915? | Ernest Shackleton's Endurance: The quest to find the lost ship that disappeared beneath the ice of the Antarctic nearly a century ago | Daily Mail Online comments Competing teams of explorers are locked in a battle to find the wreck of the polar explorer’s famous lost ship and solve one of the great mysteries of the Antarctic Ernest Shackleton set off in 1914 on his Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition, aiming to make the first land crossing of the Antarctic. His ambitious plan failed when their ship Endurance got caught up in the polar ice How do you top finding the world’s most famous shipwreck that had remained undisturbed for 73 years, nearly two-and-half miles down on the bottom of the Atlantic? Since American oceanographer and undersea explorer Robert Ballard first discovered Titanic in her dark and silent grave in 1985, explorers have considered an even tougher challenge, to search for a vessel whose name is synonymous with a golden age of British heroes. The great prize for Ballard and many other shipwreck hunters is Sir Ernest Shackleton’s Endurance, which lies in the icy wasteland of the Antarctic. The polar explorer’s three-masted ship still sits unseen, 10,000ft down on the bottom of the treacherous Weddell Sea, and the hunt for her resting place may finally be nearing its conclusion. Shackleton's own diary entry for November 21, 1915, was brief but heartfelt: 'I cannot write about it' The South Pole continues to lure the brave and the foolhardy, and the frontrunner in the race to find Endurance is David Mearns, originally from New Jersey but now based in Sussex. ‘Endurance is the greatest underwater search challenge in the world,’ he says, sitting in his office in Midhurst village high street. He is surrounded by charts, log books and spreadsheets offering co-ordinates for possible locations of the ship. ‘It’s way more difficult than the Titanic,’ he says. ‘It’s in almost the same depth but you’re doing it under a metre and a half of solid pack ice. How do you operate in that? These are the conditions that destroy ships, that crush them and create shipwrecks, and you’re actually trying to operate there and find a shipwreck.’ He has gathered as many original journals from Shackleton’s 1914 expedition as he can, from museums, the drawers of relatives of those who served on the ship, and by copying down details from items before they were sold at auction. ‘I gathered copies of documents from Guildhall Library, the Scott Polar Research Institute and a museum in New Zealand, while the son of the geologist on board, James Wordie, showed me his papers, and Hubert Hudson the navigator’s son was prepared to loan me the sextant his father used. ‘I have around 15 different documents, nine of them with navigational positions. 'I’ve compared all their positions over time to see the patterns, who’s talking to who and who’s copying who. 'I also have not only Frank Worsley, Shackleton’s captain’s log book, but his work book too. 'It includes every mathematical computation he made to determine his position. I can see how good a navigator and notetaker he was – and he was superb. Endurance trapped in pack ice, 1915 'This is why I’m so confident of the position. I reckon I’ve narrowed the search area to around 150 square nautical miles. 'Compare that with the Australian World War II ship HMAS Sydney II, for which we had one vague German report that was very difficult to corroborate and which left us with a search area of around 1,400 square nautical miles. We still found that in 68 hours.’ Mearns has also found the World War II Royal Navy battlecruiser HMS Hood, aboard which 1,415 men died; MV Derbyshire, the largest British ship ever lost at sea; and the Rio Grande, found 3.5 miles down – the deepest shipwreck ever found. He trained as a marine biologist and geologist and got the bug for shipwreck-hunting when he played detective to help locate a ship that went down in the Indian Ocean in 1977, killing six crewmen. The Austrian businessman who owned the Lucona had filed a $20 million insurance claim. But Mearns managed to fil |
Which British heavyweight boxing champion died on 1st. May 2011 at the age of 76? | Sir Henry Cooper obituary | Sport | The Guardian Sir Henry Cooper obituary British heavyweight boxing champion known for his warmth, indomitable spirit and a left hook dubbed 'Enry's 'Ammer Muhammad Ali and Henry Cooper before their world heavyweight title fight in London. Photograph: Aubrey Hart/Getty Images Sunday 1 May 2011 17.31 EDT First published on Sunday 1 May 2011 17.31 EDT Share on Messenger Close Sir Henry Cooper , beloved of British postwar generations as no heavyweight boxer before him, has died aged 76. His warmth and indomitable personality, together with his rise from humble roots, gave him a popularity far beyond his sport's normal boundaries. He was never world champion, but his good spirits seemed to hold a gift for everyone, even for his most notable conqueror, Muhammad Ali. At Wembley stadium, on 18 June 1963, Cooper landed Ali, then known as Cassius Clay, on his pants with a punch that made boxing history – a left hook travelling five and a half inches at 30mph with 60 times the force of gravity, striking the side of the American's jaw. The world came to know it as 'Enry's 'Ammer, and it felled Ali as never before. However, in front of 55,000 people, Ali was "saved by the bell" amid unique controversy. Ali, then 21, had fought only one major figure, the ageing Archie Moore, before his arrival in London to meet Cooper, the experienced 29-year-old British and Commonwealth heavyweight champion, over 10 rounds. With a multimillion-dollar syndicate behind Ali's world championship ambition, and Cooper in his prime, it was a fight attracting worldwide interest. Already, the Kentucky fighter's braggadocio ("I am the prettiest ... I am the greatest") had brought him the title of the Louisville Lip. But, after Cooper's hammer blow, Ali's corner were up to various tricks before the Englishman fell victim to a cut eye in the fifth round. In later years, Ali's trainer, Angelo Dundee, admitted tweaking the loose stitching of his fighter's right glove so that the formal minute interval was stretched by six seconds before a replacement was found. His use of smelling salts also defied the rules. "For a fit man," Cooper said later, "seconds are a lifetime. When you are really trained up, you need only 20 seconds and you are back to your old self." Ali's long reach and quickness posed Cooper, himself the lightest of heavyweights, 13st 13lb at his heaviest, some early problems. "For my money, he was the fastest heavyweight of all time, and a stone and a half heavier than me," Cooper acknowledged. "There was never a still target in front of you. He wasn't a counter-puncher, nothing to compare with Floyd Patterson . Nor a puncher like Rocky Marciano. It was a flicker with the left, or a long-arm right that could drag and tear your skin." Ali caught Cooper with a typical blow in the third round. Jim Wicks, Cooper's manager, known as "The Bishop" and always protective of his man, was all for ending the fight as the blood flowed down his fighter's cheek. Cooper, in the corner interval, pleaded for one more round as his "cuts" man, Danny Holland, applied an adrenalin-Vaseline compound. In Cooper's view, he could still take his man – and he very nearly did. The 'Ammer smacked into Ali's chin as he backed into the ropes, the American's speed for once not saving him. Ali slid down the ropes, the slowness helping him. The referee, Tommy Little, reached a count of five, then Ali rose, in Cooper's view like an amateur, his arms dangling, an open target. But the bell rang, and boxing history took another turn. "Oh boy!" was Cooper's autobiographical note. "If it had only happened in the second minute." As it was, Ali took the world title in his next fight, against Sonny Liston. Cooper was to meet Ali – by then, his name had been formally changed after his conversion to Islam – for a world title fight at Arsenal's Highbury stadium, London, on 21 May 1966. Again the fight had to be stopped for a cut eye, this time in the sixth round. The gash was deeper and longer than any of Cooper's career. The Englishman reckoned himself narrowly |
In Greek mythology, which god of travel, language and trade served as the messenger to the gods? | In Greek mythology Hermes was the messenger of the gods He was - ENG - 101 View Full Document In Greek mythology, Hermes was the messenger of the gods. He was also the god of boundaries, travel, communication, trade, language, and writing. He also was a guide to the underworld. His most well-known characteristic was his helpfulness to mankind. In Roman mythology, Mercury was the god of thieves, and anything that required skill and adroitness. He was also the messenger for Jupiter. Both Hermes and Mercury have a story about what happened shortly after their birth. In the story; they find a tortoise shell, and used it as a sounding chamber. In Greek mythology, Hephaestus was the god of fire and crafts, like blacksmiths. In some accounts, he was born lame, or he tried to stop a fight between his mother and father (Hera and Zeus), and was thrown from Mount Olympus which caused his lameness. Hephaestus also created the first woman, Pandora, at Zeus’s command. Vulcan was Roman’s god of fire and the blacksmith of the gods. Vulcan was born lame, and his mother (Juno) threw him from heaven. There was another account just like Hephaestus; Vulcan father (Jupiter) threw him from heaven This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. TERM |
One of only two moons in our solar system larger than Mercury, which is the largest satellite of Jupiter? | Planet Jupiter: Facts About Its Size, Moons and Red Spot Planet Jupiter: Facts About Its Size, Moons and Red Spot By Charles Q. Choi, Space.com Contributor | November 14, 2014 12:59am ET MORE This photo of Jupiter was taken on Sept. 20, 2010 when Jupiter made its closest approach to Earth since 1963. (Uranus [insert] was visible through telescopes near Jupiter.) Credit: Jimmy Eubanks Jupiter is the largest planet in the solar system. Fittingly, it was named after the king of the gods in Roman mythology. In a similar manner, the ancient Greeks named the planet after Zeus, the king of the Greek pantheon. Jupiter helped revolutionize the way we saw the universe and ourselves in 1610, when Galileo discovered Jupiter's four large moons — Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto, now known as the Galilean moons. This was the first time celestial bodies were seen circling an object other than Earth, major support of the Copernican view that Earth was not the center of the universe. Physical characteristics Jupiter is the most massive planet in our solar system , more than twice as massive as all the other planets combined, and had it been about 80 times more massive, it would have actually become a star instead of a planet. Its atmosphere resembles that of the sun, made up mostly of hydrogen and helium, and with four large moons and many smaller moons in orbit around it, Jupiter by itself forms a kind of miniature solar system. All told, the immense volume of Jupiter could hold more than 1,300 Earths. The colorful bands of Jupiter are arranged in dark belts and light zones created by strong east-west winds in the planet's upper atmosphere traveling more than 400 mph (640 kph). The white clouds in the zones are made of crystals of frozen ammonia, while darker clouds of other chemicals are found in the belts. At the deepest visible levels are blue clouds. Far from being static, the stripes of clouds change over time . Inside the atmosphere, diamond rain may fill the skies. The most extraordinary feature on Jupiter is undoubtedly the Great Red Spot , a giant hurricane-like storm seen for more than 300 years. At its widest, the Great Red Spot is three times the diameter of the Earth, and its edge spins counterclockwise around its center at a speed of about 225 mph (360 kph). The color of the storm, which usually varies from brick red to slightly brown, may come from small amounts of sulfur and phosphorus in the ammonia crystals in Jupiter's clouds. The spot grows and shrinks over time, and every now and again, seems to fade entirely. Jupiter's gargantuan magnetic field is the strongest of all the planets in the solar system at nearly 20,000 times the strength of Earth's. It traps electrically charged particles in an intense belt of electrons and other electrically charged particles that regularly blasts the planet's moons and rings with a level of radiation more than 1,000 times the lethal level for a human, damaging even heavily shielded spacecraft such as NASA's Galileo probe. The magnetosphere of Jupiter, which is composed of these fields and particles, swells out some 600,000 to 2 million miles (1 million to 3 million km) toward the sun and tapers to a tail extending more than 600 million miles (1 billion km) behind Jupiter. Jupiter spins faster than any other planet, taking a little under 10 hours to complete a turn on its axis, compared with 24 hours for Earth. This rapid spin makes Jupiter bulge at the equator and flatten at the poles, making the planet about 7 percent wider at the equator than at the poles. Jupiter broadcasts radio waves strong enough to detect on Earth. These come in two forms — strong bursts that occur when Io, the closest of Jupiter's large moons, passes through certain regions of Jupiter's magnetic field, and continuous radiation from Jupiter's surface and high-energy particles in its radiation belts. These radio waves could help scientists to probe the oceans on its moons. Composition & structure Atmospheric composition (by volume): 89.8 percent molecular hydrogen, 10.2 percent helium, minor amounts of me |
In Greek mythology, which god of fire, metal working and stonemasonry served as the smith to the gods? | HEPHAESTUS (Hephaistos) - Greek God of Smiths & Metalworking (Roman Vulcan) Hephaestus riding donkey, Athenian red-figure skyphos C5th B.C., Toledo Museum of Art HEPHAISTOS (Hephaestus) was the Olympian god of fire, smiths, craftsmen, metalworking, stonemasonry and sculpture. He was depicted as a bearded man holding a hammer and tongs--the tools of a smith--and sometimes riding a donkey. MYTHS Some of the more famous myths featuring the god include:-- His fall from Olympos in which he was cast away by Hera at birth. << More >> The capture of Hera in a cursed throne and his return to Olympos. << More >> The adultery of his wife Aphrodite who was trapped with Ares in a golden net. << More >> The crafting of Pandora, the first woman, at the command of Zeus. << More >> The attempted violation of Athena which resulted in the impregnation of Earth and the birth of Erikhthonios (Erichthonius). << More >> The crafting of the cursed necklace of Harmonia which doomed her descendants to a cycle of tragedy. << More >> The Trojan War in which he fought the river-god Skamandros (Scamander) with fire. << More >> The crafting of the armour of Akhilleus (Achilles) at the request of the hero's mother Thetis. << More >> Many other myths are detailed over the following pages. HEPHAESTUS PAGES ON THEOI.COM This site contains a total of 12 pages describing the god Hephaistos, including general descriptions, mythology, and cult. The content is outlined in the Index of Hephaestus Pages (left column or below). FAMILY OF HEPHAESTUS PARENTS [1] HERA (no father) (Hesiod Theogony 927, Homeric Hymn 3.310, Apollodorus 1.19, Pausanias 1.20.3, Hyginus Pref) [2] ZEUS & HERA (Apollodorus 1.19, Cicero De Natura Deorum 3.22) [3] TALOS (Pausanias 8.53.5) See Family of Hephaistos ENCYCLOPEDIA Hephaestus, Thetis and the armour of Achilles, Athenian red-figure nolan amphora C5th B.C., Museum of Fine Arts Boston HEPHAESTUS (Hêphaistos), the god of fire, was, according to the Homeric account, the son of Zeus and Hera. (Il. i. 578, xiv. 338, xviii. 396, xxi. 332, Od. viii. 312.) Later traditions state that he had no father, and that Hera gave birth to him independent of Zeus, as she was jealous of Zeus having given birth to Athena independent of her. (Apollod. i. 3. § 5; Hygin. Fab. Praef.) This, however, is opposed to the common story, that Hephaestus split the head of Zeus, and thus assisted him in giving birth to Athena, for Hephaestus is there represented as older than Athena. A further development of the later tradition is, that Hephaestus sprang from the thigh of Hera, and, being for a long time kept in ignorance of his parentage, he at length had recourse to a stratagem, for the purpose of finding it out. He constructed a chair, to which those who sat upon it were fastened, and having thus entrapped Hera, he refused allowing her to rise until she had told him who his parents were. (Serv. ad Aen. viii. 454, Eclog. iv. 62.) For other accounts respecting his origin, see Cicero (de Nat. Deor. iii. 22), Pausanias (viii. 53. § 2). and Eustathius (ad Hom. p. 987). Hephaestus is the god of fire, especially in so far as it manifests itself as a power of physical nature in volcanic districts, and in so far as it is the indispensable means in arts and manufactures, whence fire is called the breath of Hephaestus, and the name of the god is used both by Greek and Roman poets as synonymous with fire. As a flame arises out of a little spark, so the god of fire was delicate and weakly from his birth, for which reason he was so much disliked by his mother, that she wished to get rid of him, and dropped him from Olympus. But the marine divinities, Thetis and Eurynome, received him, and he dwelt with them for nine years in a grotto, surrounded by Oceanus, making for them a variety of ornaments. (Hom. Il. xviii. 394, &c.) It was, according to some accounts, during this period that he made the golden chair by which he punished his mother for her want of affection, and from which he would not release her, till he was prevailed upon by Dionysus. (Paus. i. 20. § 2; Hygin. Fab |
Which British snooker commentator died on 1st. May 2011 at the age of 90? | British snooker commentator Ted Lowe dies aged 90 - Wikinews, the free news source British snooker commentator Ted Lowe dies aged 90 From Wikinews, the free news source you can write! Sunday, May 1, 2011 Listen to this article Audio file created from text revision dated 2011-05-01 and may not reflect subsequent edits to this report. Writing an article Lowe started his broadcasting career in the 1940s British snooker commentator Ted Lowe has died at the age of 90. Lowe, who received the nickname "Whispering Ted" due to his broadcasting style commentated on many of snooker's biggest events including the 1985 World Championship final between Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor . His death has come on the same day as the first session of the 2011 World final . His wife, Jean commented on his death. She said "His health had been deteriorating for the last 10 weeks. He went into a hospice a week ago and I never left his side. But I could see he was slowly going. He still loves snooker and was watching it on TV." Tributes have been paid to Lowe by several snooker players and commentators. John Virgo said "He set a standard for us all. He was wonderful, he had an impish sense of humour and while cricket had its John Arlott and Wimbledon had its Dan Maskell, we had Ted Lowe. He was one of the BBC greats. It's a sad day for snooker and he'll be sadly missed." Jimmy White also posted a message on social networking site Twitter saying "Still in shock and so saddened. Absolutely gutted. He was a great friend of my dad's and an absolute gentleman. I loved him dearly." As well as commentating on snooker tournaments Lowe hosted the BBC television programme Pot Black . Lowe is also remembered by viewers for his quote after colour televisions started to appear. During a game he said "He's going for the pink, and for those of you with black-and-white sets, the yellow is behind the blue." Sources |
Racing for Red Bull, who is the only Australian competing in the 2011 Formula One season? | Daniel Riccardo - YouTube Daniel Riccardo 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, 2015 Daniel Ricciardo, born 1 July 1989) is an Australian racing driver who is currently competing in Formula One for Infiniti Red Bull Racing. He won the British Formula Three Championship in 2009. After Mark Webber announced his retirement from Formula One, Ricciardo was confirmed as his replacement at Infiniti Red Bull Racing for 2014. In his first season with Red Bull, Ricciardo finished third in the championship with his first three Formula One wins, in Canada, Hungary,and Belgium. Category |
Which archaeological site at the mouth of the River Tiber served as the major port of the Roman Republic? | Ancient Ostia | Portus | Port of Ancient Rome | Ancient Rome Ports - Rome Travels | Home | Rome Guide | Rome Tours | Rome Travel | Religious Holidays | Italy Pilgrimages | Italy Shore Excursions Ancient Ostia | Portus | Port of Ancient Rome | Ancient Rome Ports - Rome Travels | Home | Rome Guide | Rome Tours | Rome Travel | Religious Holidays | Italy Pilgrimages | Italy Shore Excursions Ancient Ostia | Portus | Port of Ancient Rome | Ancient Rome Ports Rome Tours The Suburb of Rome: Recommended Itineraries Ancient Ostia & Portus Ostia was the port of Ancient Rome. Being the main sea-port of the Roman Empire, Ancient Ostia followed step-by-step the History of Rome, its birth, rising and decandence. It's the only archaeological site nearby Rome where people may really appreciate how about the real old Roman lifestyle was coupled nowadays with their beautiful ruins. Despite its enormous extension (70 hectares - 173 acres), Ancient Ostia is very much preserved, much better than Rome, due to different floodings of the Tiber River. "Ostia", in Latin, means "mouth" in English. October 1st, 2008 16 Pages - File 189 Kb. Download HERE Ostia and Portus were more than ancient Rome ports, safe harbours and quays, other than complete towns. Many goods & items - food, wine, olive oil, wheat - were stored in the warehouses in the harbour cities and transported to Rome along the Tiber in tow-boats, pulled by oxen, or by using the two of the famous Roman roads: Via Ostiense on the left and Via Portuense on the right side of the Tiber River - still used every day -. With Caesar Augustus, several guilds became increasingly important. These were associations of craftsmen and merchants, other than fire fighters (Vigiles). We will walk by Frescoes, amazing Mosaics, public and private Baths (SPA), Ancient Temples, Warehouses, old Shops, Condominiums ( Insulae ), Houses (Domus) and, of course, the Capitol. In our opinion, Ostia Antica is second only to the Scavi of Pompeii & Herculaneum. Please see the 3D reconstruction at this link: http://www.ostia-antica.org . Portus became the port city of old Rome and it was more important than Ostia once two Roman Emperors, Claudius (41-54 A.D.) and Trajan (98-117 A.D. ) built their harbour bassins on the right side of the Tiber River (Ostia is on the left one). Most of the old City of Portus has been levelled in place of the Rome Fiumicino Airport: however, it can be visited only the first Saturday and the last Sunday of each month. Instead, the great archaelogical remains can be visited in its necropolis, which is always open. Its magnificent status of preservation will amaze you whenever we will walk through its frescos, mosaics, stuccos. It is part of the undiscovered outskirts of Rome and nobody goes there. So far, it will be more than beautiful to have a quick tour after the visit Ancient Ostia, as it is located only 4 km (2,5 miles) away. For info and bookings. [email protected] Guided Tour: The Costs Half day guided Tour (4 hours) with English speaking guide and private transportation: 1-2 pax: 550,00 EUR 8-17 pax: 75,00 EUR p.p. 18-40 pax: 50,00 EUR p.p. Notes: 1. Entrance fees not included 2. 21 % vat tax on the deposit to be added Useful Web Article on Ostia Antica: Restoration of the Gardens Houses OSTIA: Useful Web Article: RESTORATION – OSTIA ANTICA: Doors open to the “garden houses” at Ostia Antica After a major and lengthy restoration, the House of Lucceia Primitiva and the decorative elements of the “Garden Houses” at Ostia have been reopened to the public as part of European Heritage Days. These sorts of houses, or insulae – four in all - , are extremely important evidence of building in the Hadrian age.... read more |
Racing for Team Lotus, who is the only Finn competing in the 2011 Formula One season? | Motor racing-One Finn leads to another at Lotus Motor racing-One Finn leads to another at Lotus * Kovalainen replaces Raikkonen for last two races * Raikkonen having back surgery (Adds quotes and details) Nov 14 (Reuters) - Finland's Heikki Kovalainen will return to Formula One as a stand-in for compatriot Kimi Raikkonen at Lotus in the final two races of the season, the team said at the U.S. Grand Prix in Austin on Thursday. Raikkonen, currently third in the championship, announced on Sunday he would be missing the races in Texas and Brazil because he needed back surgery. Kovalainen, a former McLaren, Renault and Caterham driver and veteran of 109 starts, has not raced since the end of last year. "Jumping into a car so late in the year when you have not been competing in the races all season will be a challenge but I know the team at Enstone well so I have no concerns about getting up to speed," said the 32-year-old. Lotus principal Eric Boullier recognised the team had faced a difficult decision, with Italian reserve driver Davide Valsecchi overlooked for the opportunity despite being available. Praising last year's GP2 winner as a talented youngster with "a great deal of promise", Boullier said they had opted nonetheless for Kovalainen as a seasoned competitor. "Whilst we have every faith in Davide's abilities, we are obviously involved in a tight Constructors' Championship battle, so it was decided that the experience Heikki could bring to the team would be invaluable as we aim to finish the year in the best position possible," he added. Lotus are fourth overall but only 26 points behind Ferrari and 37 adrift of Mercedes in second place. While Kovalainen has not scored a point since 2009, when he was at McLaren, the Finn is a past race winner with four podiums to his credit. Raikkonen, the 2007 champion who is moving back to Ferrari next season, has complained about back pain this season but has also said Lotus have failed to pay his wages, triggering inevitable speculation about his motives. (Reporting by Alan Baldwin in London, editing by Clare Fallon) Reblog |
Which type of richly hued wood is by far the most common wood used for Marimba and Xylophone keys? | Materials Used | RainWood Materials Used Materials Used ACRYLIC Acrylic pen blanks are harder than wood, but can be turned to a smooth and shiny finish. Acrylic is ideal for those who prefer vibrant colours that can make a statement. AFRICAN EBONY (Diospyrus crassiflora) African Ebony is an exotic wood that grows in the tropical regions of equatorial West Africa and Madagascar. It is most commonly found in Cameroon, Nigeria, and Gabon. African Ebony is also known as African Rosewood. This wood is extremely dense and hard. It has a very smooth texture and can be black-brown to jet-black in colour. African Ebony polishes to a glossy luster, but is hard on tool edges. AMBOYNA BURL (Pterocarpus indicus) Amboyna burl is one of the most distinctive and sought after burl woods in the world. With heartwood ranging in color from golden yellow to deep red, and with beautifully contrasting, straw-colored sapwood — not to mention an inherent, often spectacular, wavy grain pattern — Amboyna Burl can add flair to almost any wood project. ANCIENT KAURI Ancient Kauri timber is aged from 30,000 to more than 50,000 years old. This prehistoric Kauri timber is from forests buried during the last Ice Age, which are located on the Northern Island of New Zealand is the South Pacific Ocean. Kauri is light yellow and an extremely light wood. Each piece comes with a certificate of authenticity. ANCIENT BOG OAK This Ancient Bog Oak is from Ukraine. This ancient oak is 5400 years old (3400 BC). This is a unique material for its beauty and quality. The wood of this oak has been lying for thousands of years at the bottom of rivers or in the layers of the ground at the depth of three to seven metres, devoid of oxygen. Tannin, which remains in the wood, reacts with the salts of iron. As a result, the oak acquires unique physical properties: colour, firmness and longevity. BAMBOO (Bambuseae) Bamboo is technically not a wood, but a large species in the grass family. Bamboo is incredibly fast growing, some species can grow up to 100 feet in height within 60 days. Since Bamboo grows at such a fast rate it is a very economically friendly substitute for wood. Bamboo is found primarily in Southeast Asia but is also native to all continents in the world other than Europe and Antarctica. Bethlehem Olive wood Each piece of Bethlehem Olive Wood comes with a certificate of authenticity stating it comes from a tree in Bethlehem that was removed during a routine pruning. Each piece of Olive has unique patterns. BIRDSEYE MAPLE (Acer saccharum) Birdseye maple is a rare kind of wood that has a distinctive pattern that looks like tiny swirling eyes disrupting the smooth lines of grain. Birdseye maple isn’t a species of maple, but rather a phenomenon that occurs in the maple wood. Birdseye maple is more valuable with an increase of the frequency of swirls. Birdseye Maple has a medium density and a light amber colour. BLUENOSE II RESTORATION WOOD Bluenose II Restoration wood is a piece of Canadian history, but is in limited supply. These unique pen blanks are made of repurposed cut-offs from wood being used to restore the famous Bluenose II to its original glory. This is one of the most unique materials to have a pen made of and is certified authentic by the Lunenburg Shipyard Alliance. BOCOTE (Cordia gerascanthus) This richly grained tropical hardwood is very scarce and is classified as rare or endangered throughout its natural habitat. Bocote is native to Central American countries and is frequently found in Colombia, Cuba, Honduras, Mexico and Nicaragua. Bocote is also known as Canalete, Cupane, Laurel, and Mexican Rosewood. Its grain varies from straight to wavy and its texture is fine to medium with an oily appearance. The Bocote tree varies in height to a maximum of 100 feet. The wood is noted to be a very heavy hard wood; it resists marring and denting and is very resistant to decay. CHECHEN (Metopium brownei) Chechen is distinctive because of its golden luster. It is native to Central America growing mostly in the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Jamaica, Belize and fro |
What is the name of the current President of Israel? | Netanyahu Vs. the President—of Israel - The Daily Beast Bitter Rivalry Netanyahu Vs. the President—of Israel Israeli President Reuven Rivlin is a man of contradictions and a bitter rival of the prime minister’s. He is set to make a call that will determine the country’s future—and Netanyahu’s political career. Nira Yadin 03.16.15 9:15 AM ET The man who will ultimately determine who Israel’s next prime minister will be will get zero votes in the national elections on Tuesday. He is not running for office and no longer sits in parliament. Reuven “Ruvi” Rivlin, elected Israel’s 10th president eight months ago, now holds a largely ceremonial office and is no longer part of the legislature. Indeed, he has few key powers—but he’s about to exercise his most important one. A popular political hawk from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party for some 30 years, he was a bitter rival of the incumbent Israeli leader and falls to his right. He was a fierce opponent of Israel’s withdrawal from the Gaza Strip in 2005, remains firmly against the creation of a Palestinian state, and is a staunch defender of Israel’s settlement enterprise in the West Bank. Despite his unabashed nationalism, he also may be Israel’s most vocal and highest-ranking critic of anti-Arab racism and discrimination, a province generally left to Arab and left-wing politicians. Before he was president, as speaker of the Israeli parliament, he routinely voted against bills he deemed anti-democratic and harmful to Arabs, who make up 20 percent of the Israeli population. After the votes are counted on March 17, Rivlin will meet with the head of each party to receive his or her recommendation for prime minister, and will then decide which party leader to tap to assemble a coalition. Rivlin has already indicated that he will confer the task on the leader with the best prospects of forming a coalition and not necessarily the party with the highest number of seats. This is good news and bad news for Netanyahu, who seeks a fourth term as Israel’s prime minister. His ruling Likud party is falling behind in the polls but he retains the best chance of assembling a stable coalition. The Likud and its biggest rival, the center-left Zionist Union party led by Isaac Herzog and Tzipi Livni, Israel’s former chief negotiator with the Palestinians, have been running neck and neck in recent weeks, but a most recent poll put the Likud at up to four seats behind its main opponent. However, the ruling party still has more natural allies among the far-right, center-right and religious parties and should still have an easier time than the Zionist Union assembling the 61 mandates out of 120 needed for a majority. But in the event of a close race, Rivlin is expected to call for a unity government, a nightmare scenario for Netanyahu who in a recent TV interview ruled out the option. Just three months ago Netanyahu called for early elections, claiming he was unable to govern due to ideological differences with his coalition partners, including Livni. In a unity government, Likud is set to weaken further and Netanyahu may regret the day he decided to dissolve Israel’s 19th Knesset less than two years after it took office. In a widely quoted but unconfirmed TV report, Rivlin is said to have indicated that he would ask the would-be unity government to push through legislation on electoral reform to amend the current system by which large parties must court smaller parties, often with opposing perspectives, to cobble together a coalition. We want to avoid “turning into Italy,” Rivlin is reported to have told a group of visitors, where elections are held even more often than in Israel. Though they are from the same party, Rivlin and Netanyahu have been bitter rivals and had a long history of locking horns. As a senior Likud politician, Rivlin was often defiant of Netanyahu, voting against bills backed by the prime minister even when coalition discipline was invoked, as was the case in 2013 when the government voted in favor of releasing convicted Palestinian terrorists as a gesture to Pales |
Mentioned in the title of a famous song written by Neil Sedaka and performed by Tony Christie, in which American state could you visit Amarillo? | pop music | Paul Roth's Music Liner Notes Cass Elliot Cass Elliot (September 19, 1941 – July 29, 1974), born Ellen Naomi Cohen, was a noted American singer , best remembered as Mama Cass of the pop quartet The Mamas & the Papas . After the group broke up, she had a successful solo career, releasing five studio albums. Elliot was found dead in her room in London from an apparent heart attack after two weeks of sold-out performances at the Palladium . In 1998, the four members of the group were inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . [1] Ellen Cohen was born in Baltimore, Maryland , to Philip and Bess Cohen. She grew up in Baltimore, and then the family moved to Alexandria, Virginia (a suburb of Washington, DC ). She adopted the name “Cass” in high school – possibly, as Denny Doherty tells it, borrowing it from the actress Peggy Cass – but in any case, it was just ‘Cass,’ not ‘Cassandra.’ She assumed the surname Elliot sometime later, in memory of a friend who had died. She started her acting career with a part in the play The Boy Friend while she was still in school. After dropping out of George Washington High School (now George Washington Middle School ) shortly before graduation, she went to New York City , where she appeared in The Music Man but lost the part of Miss Marmelstein in I Can Get It for You Wholesale to Barbra Streisand in 1962. “ Dream A Little Dream Of Me ” Here’s another version of “Dream A Little Dream” -I posted it cause it was so funny! While working as a cloakroom attendant at “The Showplace” in Greenwich Village , Elliot would sometimes sing, but it wasn’t until she returned to the Washington area, to attend American University , that she began to pursue a singing career. As America’s folk music scene was on the rise, Elliot met banjoist and singer Tim Rose and singer John Brown, and the three began performing as The Triumvirate. In 1963, James Hendricks replaced Brown and the trio was renamed The Big Three . Elliot’s first recording, Winkin’, Blinkin’ and Nod, with The Big Three, was released by FM Records in 1963. When Tim Rose left The Big Three in 1964, Elliot and Hendricks teamed up with Canadians Zal Yanovsky and Denny Doherty as The Mugwumps . This group lasted eight months, after which Cass performed as a solo act for a while. Yanovsky joined with John Sebastian to co-found The Lovin’ Spoonful while Doherty joined The New Journeymen with John Phillips and his wife, Michelle . In 1965, Doherty finally convinced Phillips that Cass should join the group. She did so, officially, while they were vacationing in the Virgin Islands . “Make Your Own Special Music” Could she look more 1970’s!! A popular legend about Elliot is that her vocal range was improved by three notes after she was hit on the head by some copper tubing shortly before joining the group, while they were in the Virgin Islands. Elliot herself confirmed the story; in an interview with Rolling Stone magazine in 1968 she said, “ It’s true, I did get hit on the head by a pipe that fell down and my range was increased by three notes. They were tearing this club apart in the islands, revamping it, putting in a dance floor. Workmen dropped a thin metal plumbing pipe and it hit me on the head and knocked me to the ground. I had a concussion and went to the hospital. I had a bad headache for about two weeks and all of a sudden I was singing higher. It’s true. Honest to God. [2] ” However, her friends later said that the pipe story was used as a less embarrassing explanation for why John had kept her out of the group for so long, because the real reason she was not accepted sooner was that John considered her to be too fat. [3] Now that The New Journeymen had two female members, they needed a new name. According to Doherty, Elliot had the inspiration for the band’s new name. Doherty writes on his website: “ We’re all just lying around vegging out watching TV and discussing names for the group. The New Journeymen was not a handle that was going to hang on this outfit. John was pushing for The Magic Cyrcle. Eech, but |
Also containing fish, meat or mushrooms, what is the name of the thick, spicy Russian soup, the primary ingredient of which is pickled cucumbers? | The 55 Types Of Deliciously Famous Soups Of The World The 55 Types Of Deliciously Famous Soups Of The World 130,271 Did you know that records of the first types of soups dated back to 6,000 BC? And that the main ingredient was the hippopotamus? Yeah.. it’s unimaginable but it’s true. Every culture in the world have their own types of soup. Some are thick, some are thin, some are spicy, some are taken with a side dish like bread. Below are soups drank by the world over. Ajiaco From Colombia, you have the Ajiaco, which ingredients typically include chicken, corn, at least two kinds of potatoes, sour cream, capers, avocado, and guasca. Albondigas A traditional Mexican meatball soup made with sauteed onions, garlic, broth, and tomatoes. Avgolemono Avgolemono in Greece means egg-lemon. This soup contains chicken, lemon and egg as it’s main ingredient. Borscht The strong red coloured vegetable soup from Eastern Europe that includes beet roots as it’s main. Bouillabaisse Bouillabaisse, originating all the way from the city of Marseille of France, is usually a fish stock containing different kinds of cooked fish and shellfish which usually are complemented with garlic, orange peel, basil, bay leaf, fennel and saffron. Broccoli Cheese The perfect broccoli cheese soup is thick, creamy, and cheesy. Caldo verde From the province of Minho, Northern Portugal comes this soup made of mashed potatoes, minced collard greens, savoy cabbage, kale, onions and slices of chorizo. Callaloo The thick, creamy soup made with okra and crab meat from Trinidad and Tobago. Chicken Soup The world’s most famous soup made from chicken, simmered in water, usually with various other ingredients. Chlodnik A cold variety of borsch — beetroot soup traditional to some Northern European and Slavic countries made with sour cream, soured milk, kefir or yoghurt, radishes or cucumbers, garnished with dill or parsley. Clam Chowder credit A New England soup that contains clams with potatoes, onions and bacon. When done right, clam chowder should be rich and filling, but not sludgy or stew-like. Its texture should be creamy without feeling leaden, like you’re sipping on gravy. Tender chunks of potato should barely hold their shape, dissolving on your tongue, their soft texture contrasting with tender bites of salty pork and briny clam. Cock-a-leekie From Scotland, the soup dish of leeks, potatoes, chicken stock and sometimes with a hint of prunes. Cullen Skink From the town of Cullen in Moray, on the north-east coast of Scotland comes the soup that is often served as a starter at formal Scottish dinners. Always thick with smoked Finnan haddock, potatoes and onions as its ingredients. Egg Drop A Chinese soup of beaten eggs, chicken broth, and boiled water. Condiments such as table salt, black pepper, and green onion are also commonly added. Erwtensoep A thick pea soup, eaten in the Netherlands as a winter dish, traditionally served with sliced sausage. Faki soupa Lentils as it’s main, this Greek soup is both healthy and filling. It has since been made popular in the Middle East and Mediterranean. Others include onions, carrots, olive oil, parsley and possibly tomato sauce or vinegar. Fanesca credit Traditional to Ecuador, Fanesca is usually served the week before easter and typically includes figleaf gourd, pumpkin, and twelve different kinds of grains (representing the disciples of Jesus), and salt cod (due to the belief that you must not eat red meat during these days). Fasolada Sometimes referred to as the ‘national food of the Greeks’. Fasolada is a soup of dry white beans, olive oil, and vegetables. French Onion Soup An onion and beef broth or a beef stock based soup traditionally served with croutons and cheese as toppings. Fufu and Egusi From Nigeria, Fufu and Egusi soup is made with vegetables, meat, fish, and balls of wheat gluten. Gazpacho credit Hailing from Spain, this vegetable soup is popular in warmer areas and during the summer, particularly in Spain’s Andalusia and Portugal’s Alentejo and Algarve regions. Gazpacho is a concoction of bread, tomato, |
Telling the story of a group of birds in the Brazilian jungle, which animated film, featuring voice casting by Jesse Eisenberg and Anne Hathaway, is the highest grossing film worldwide of 2011 so far? | Rio Rio You're Reading a Free Preview Pages 3 to 24 are not shown in this preview. This action might not be possible to undo. Are you sure you want to continue? CANCEL We've moved you to where you read on your other device. Get the full title to continue Get the full title to continue reading from where you left off, or restart the preview. Restart preview |
'Gargantua' and 'Pantagruel' are literary works written by which 16th century French author? | Gargantua and Pantagruel | work by Rabelais | Britannica.com Gargantua and Pantagruel The Hobbit Gargantua and Pantagruel, collective title of five comic novels by François Rabelais , published between 1532 and 1564. The novels present the comic and satiric story of the giant Gargantua and his son Pantagruel, and various companions, whose travels and adventures are a vehicle for ridicule of the follies and superstitions of the times. The first two novels were published under the anagrammatic pseudonym Alcofribas (Alcofrybas) Nasier. The first book, commonly called Pantagruel (1532), deals with some of the fantastic incidents of the early years of Pantagruel. Rabelais displayed his profound comic sense, love of language, and storytelling genius within the framework of a mock-heroic romance . Pantagruel is endowed with enormous strength and appetites, and his early years are full of fantastic incidents. While at the University of Paris, he receives a letter from his father that is still considered an essential exposition of French Renaissance ideals. In Paris Pantagruel also meets the cunning rogue Panurge, who becomes his companion throughout the series. In Gargantua (1534) old-fashioned scholastic pedagogy is ridiculed and contrasted with the humanist ideal of King Francis I , whose efforts to reform the French church Rabelais supported. Le Tiers Livre (1546; “The Third Book”) is Rabelais’s most profound and erudite work. In it Pantagruel has become a sage; Panurge is self-absorbed and bedeviled, wondering if he should marry. He consults various prognosticators, allowing Rabelais to hold forth on sex, love, and marriage and to satirize fortune-tellers, judges, and poets. Panurge persuades Pantagruel and friends to join him on a voyage to the Oracle of the Holy Bottle in Cathay for an answer. This they do in Le Quart Livre (1552; “The Fourth Book”), which reflects the era’s interest in exploration; the Pantagruelians encounter a series of islands that present opportunities for the author to satirize the religious and political forces that were wreaking havoc on 16th-century Christendom. In a fifth book, Le Cinquième Livre (1564; of doubtful authenticity), the band arrives at the temple of the Holy Bottle, where the oracle answers Panurge with a single word: “Drink!” Learn More in these related articles: |
'Germinal' and 'Nana' are literary works by which 19th century French author? | Nana: Emile Zola: 9780199538690: Literature: Amazon Canada 5.0 out of 5 stars Sex IS The City Feb. 18 2014 By Anne Mills - Published on Amazon.com Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase What happens when a woman with overwhelming sex appeal collides with the sex-obsessed male elite of a corrupt society? "Nana", that's what. She is both a creature of mid-19th century Paris, and an embodiment of that glittering, lascivious, and putrefying capital. Zola's novel about a Third Empire courtesan was intended as part of his naturalistic study of French society. The naturalism is brilliant. His description of places (theaters, ballrooms, and particularly bedrooms) is vivid, conveying an almost physical sense of what it was like to be there. He can also convey the beauty of a rural scene, the excitement of a race track, and the menacing sound and feel of fools marching off to war. But his naturalism is a vehicle for a moral stance -- nothing wrong with that at all, it's just important to note how selective his naturalism is. Moreover, in "Nana", his approach veers into an almost mythic exaltation of corruption -- operatic, if you will. Nana starts out as a young actress and courtesan, who matures into the Queen of Paris, the Bitch Goddess, the Whore of Babylon. Through all this, she remains a believable person; not a particularly nice person (though she does have her good points) but a fascinating one. The world she inhabits is as corrupt as she is herself, she's just better at it than anyone else. The subsidiary characters, who all revolve around Nana, are also interesting. A few created more emotional sympathy in me than did Nana herself, perhaps because Nana, for me, has an odd quality of emotional blankness. This is the first Zola I have read, and it makes me want to read more. A brilliant book, and one which does not feel in the least remote. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful 3.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful novel until the end. Jan. 13 2013 By SpunStories B. - Published on Amazon.com Format: Paperback Verified Purchase NANA by Emile Zola is an interesting take on sex-obsessed Paris of the nineteenth century, the Paris that has now become a stereotype for sexual behavior in our own times. The heroine, Nana, is both available and unavailable. She gains notoriety when she bares all and appears on the stage in the nude as Venus. She is not shy at sharing her bed with several men. Yet when these men try to claim her, to possess her as their own, she turns away, preferring to be by herself. So this is a wonderful novel, until the end. It is all a question of taste. IMHO, the ending, when Nana meets her end, was both distasteful and over-the-top. The Author's Message and moralizing tone were too much. A pity, as it spoiled an otherwise great novel. Three stars. 2 of 2 people found the following review helpful 5.0 out of 5 stars The More Things Change . . . Jan. 11 2014 By Amazon Customer - Published on Amazon.com Format: Kindle Edition Verified Purchase A fascinating glimpse of the way things were in a time and place long gone--much attention to manners and dress codes, and matters of class and the furnishings of living accommodations, but light on details of sexual relationships, which is in fact the core of the novel. It is easy to see the people and their surroundings, but Zola falls short on letting us into the feelings of the main characters. Perhaps the book could not have been published if he had been more detailed in this regard. 1 of 1 people found the following review helpful |
Last held in 1437, which Scottish earldom was bestowed upon Prince William on the day of his wedding to Catherine Middleton? | Prince William and Catherine Middleton: The Royal Wedding of 2011 | United Kingdom | Britannica.com Prince William and Catherine Middleton: The Royal Wedding of 2011 United Kingdom Westminster Abbey The wedding on April 29, 2011, of Prince William of Wales to his longtime girlfriend, Catherine Middleton , prompted lavish preparations in the United Kingdom . Though many of the finer details surrounding the wedding were closely guarded by the British royal family, especially so that the couple could maintain some privacy and preserve a few elements of surprise, public curiosity prompted the royal family, in the weeks leading up to the event, to release a number of facts about the eagerly anticipated nuptials, which the media dubbed the “wedding of the century.” In this special feature, Britannica profiles the couple and their courtship and provides some key facts of that day, notably the route of the royal procession and the family tree of the house of Windsor , as well as excerpts from Britannica’s past coverage of British royal nuptials. Prince William and his bride, Catherine, leaving Westminster Abbey after their wedding, April 29, … Tom Hevezi/AP Map of the procession route for the wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton, London, … Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. House of Windsor family tree. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Prince William of Wales William Arthur Philip Louis Windsor was born on June 21, 1982, in Paddington, London, the elder son of Charles, prince of Wales , and Diana, princess of Wales , and second in line (after Charles) to the British throne. William received his early education at Wetherby School in London and later attended Ludgrove School in Berkshire (1990–95) and Eton College in Windsor (1995–2000). The following year he spent traveling before enrolling at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, where he would study art history , social anthropology, and geography. Having been exposed to charitable activities early in his life, he devoted the year to volunteering in Chile , working at a British dairy farm, and visiting Belize and various African countries. In 2005 William graduated from St. Andrews with a degree in geography, and the following year he entered the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst; he received his commission in the Household Cavalry in 2006. Prince William of Wales, 2008. Adrian Dennis—AFP/Getty Images Scientists Ponder Menopause in Killer Whales Despite his willingness to join British forces in Iraq, military officials suggested that neither William nor his younger brother, Harry , should serve, because they could become specific targets of attack, thereby putting their fellow soldiers at risk. (Harry briefly served in Afghanistan , however). In 2008 William went on attachment to the Royal Air Force and then to the Royal Navy , so that he could gain experience in all three major branches of the armed services. In 2010 he completed his training as a helicopter pilot in the RAF Search and Rescue Force and began a tour of duty in Wales . William ranks among the most popular figures of the royal family. Much like his father, William is an avid sportsman. He was admired for his public poise and grace following his mother’s death in a car crash in Paris in 1997, and 10 years later William and Harry organized a London memorial service to mark the anniversary of her death. Catherine Elizabeth Middleton Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born on January 9, 1982, in Reading , Berkshire , England , the eldest of three children of Michael and Carole Middleton. Her siblings include a sister, Philippa (Pippa), and a brother, James. Her parents met while working as flight attendants at British Airways , and in 1987 they founded a mail-order business selling supplies for children’s parties. The success of that venture, along with a family inheritance, allowed them to send Catherine to a prep school and then to the prestigious Marlborough College in Wiltshire, England. At Marlborough , Catherine (by then called Kate) was known as a serious, levelheaded student, excelling in both athleti |
The adjective 'pulmonary' means of, or pertaining to, which organ of the body? | What does cardiopulmonary mean? definition, meaning and audio pronunciation (Free English Language Dictionary) cardiopulmonary resuscitation Pertainym: heart (the hollow muscular organ located behind the sternum and between the lungs; its rhythmic contractions move the blood through the body) lung (either of two saclike respiratory organs in the chest of vertebrates; serves to remove carbon dioxide and provide oxygen to the blood) Learn English with... Proverbs of the week "A merry heart makes a long life." (English proverb) "The arrow of the accomplished master will not be seen when it is released; only when it hits the target." (Bhutanese proverb) "If you conduct yourself properly, fear no one." (Arabic proverb) "He who seeks, finds." (Corsican proverb) Related FAQs: |
The adjective 'adrenal' means of, or pertaining to, which organ of the body? | Cortex | definition of cortex by Medical dictionary Cortex | definition of cortex by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/cortex Related to cortex: cerebral cortex cortex [kor´teks] (pl. cor´tices) (L.) the outer layer of an organ or other structure, as distinguished from its inner substance or medulla . adj., adj cor´tical. adrenal cortex (cortex of adrenal gland) the outer, firm layer comprising the larger part of the adrenal gland ; it secretes mineralocorticoids , androgens , and glucocorticoids . cerebellar cortex the superficial gray matter of the cerebellum . cerebral cortex (cortex cerebra´lis) the convoluted layer of gray matter covering each cerebral hemisphere . See also brain . renal cortex the granular outer layer of the kidney, composed mainly of glomeruli and convoluted tubules, extending in columns between the pyramids that constitute the renal medulla. striate cortex part of the occipital lobe that receives the fibers of the optic radiation and serves as the primary receiving area for vision . Called also first visual area. visual cortex the area of the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex concerned with vision ; the striate cortex is also called the first visual area, and the adjacent second and third visual areas serve as its association areas . cor·tex cor·ti·ces (kōr'teks, -ti-sis, -ti-sēz), [TA] The outer portion of an organ, such as the kidney, as distinguished from the inner, or medullary, portion. [L. bark] cortex /cor·tex/ (kor´teks) pl. cor´tices [L.] the outer layer of an organ or other structure, as distinguished from its inner substance.cor´tical adrenal cortex the outer, firm layer comprising the larger part of the adrenal gland; it secretes many steroid hormones including mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, androgens, 17-ketosteroids, and progestins. cerebellar cortex , cortex cerebella´ris the superficial gray matter of the cerebellum. cerebral cortex , cortex cerebra´lis the convoluted layer of gray substance covering each cerebral hemisphere; see archicortex , paleocortex , and neocortex . cortex len´tis the softer, external part of the lens of the eye. motor cortex see under area . provisional cortex the cortex of the fetal adrenal gland that undergoes involution in early fetal life. renal cortex , cortex re´nis the outer part of the substance of the kidney, composed mainly of glomeruli and convoluted tubules. striate cortex the part of the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex that is the primary receptive area for vision. cortex of thymus the outer part of each lobule of the thymus; it consists chiefly of closely packed lymphocytes (thymocytes) and surrounds the medulla. visual cortex the area of the occipital lobe of the cerebral cortex concerned with vision. cortex pl. cortices [kôr′tisēz] Etymology: L, bark the outer layer of a body organ or other structure, as distinguished from the internal substance. cortical, adj. cor·tex , pl. cortices (kōrteks, -ti-sēz) [TA] The outer portion of an organ, such as the kidney, as distinguished from the inner, or medullary, portion. [L. bark] cortex The outer distinguishable zone of any solid organ. The cerebral cortex, for instance, is the outer layer of grey matter of the brain consisting of nerve cell bodies. The adrenal cortex is quite different in function from the inner part. cortex an outer zone of any organ or part, as in the mammalian kidney and brain, or the layer of plant tissue outside the VASCULAR BUNDLES but inside the epidermis. Cortex Mentioned in: Brain Biopsy , Huntington Disease cortex from the Latin meaning 'bark' - the outer layer of an organ, e.g. of the adrenal glands, the kidneys, parts of the brain (cerebral cortex, cerebellar cortex). adj cortical. cortex outer area of an organ adrenal cortex outer part of adrenal glands, secreting corticosteroids, i.e. glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid and sex hormones bone cortex periosteum-covered, dense outer area of bone, overlying the trabeculated medulla cerebellar cortex convoluted surface layer of cerebellum motor cortex posterior area |
One of the world's most visited art galleries, in which city is the Galleria dell 'Academia? | Accademia Gallery in Florence: Michelangelo's David, Accademia Gallery Tickets The Accademia Gallery Museum in Florence An Unofficial Guide to the Galleria dell’Accademia museum The Galleria dell’Accademia – or Accademia Gallery – in Florence, Italy , is without a doubt most famous for its sculptures by the great Renaissance artist, Michelangelo. His Prisoners (or Slaves), his St. Matthew and, above all, the magnificent statue of David within the Tribune are what first draw most of the hundreds of thousands of visitors the museum welcomes every year. The main halls at the Accademia also offers visitors works by great Italian artists such as Sandro Botticelli, Domenico Ghirlandaio, Pontormo, Andrea del Sarto, Allessando Allori and Orcagna, to name just a few of the painters. Many of the works of art that were commissioned by and were part of the collection of the powerful Medici family were donated to the Grand Duchy of Tuscany by the last of the Medici so that these magnificent works could be enjoyed by everyone and are part of the cultural patrimony of humankind. The most recent section, the Museum of Musical Instruments , displays old, one-of-a-kind masterpieces by Stradivari and Bartolomeo Cristofori, inventor of the piano, also commissioned by the Medici. Give yourself time when visiting the Accademia Gallery, a must-see while in Florence. To better plan your visit to the museum, this online informational guide offers general information on opening hours, admissions and more in the Plan Your Visit section and details on the halls, main artworks and itineraries in Explore the Museum . If your time is limited in Florence and want to skip the long line in the busy seasons, we offer information on how and where you can buy your tickets to the Accademia as well as book a guided tour or private guide to accompany you as you discover the masterpieces of the past. |
Which footballer, who has spent his entire career at Real Madrid, captained Spain during the 2010 World Cup Final? | 2010 World Cup: Meet the 32 Captains Leading Their Teams Into Battle | Bleacher Report 2010 World Cup: Meet the 32 Captains Leading Their Teams Into Battle Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse the slideshow 17.1K 15 Comments Although many sports choose a team captain, given the free-flowing nature of the game, the role is particularly vital in football. Unlike basketball coaches, football managers do not have the luxury of calling a timeout when their teams need to stop and regroup. American football coaches can send a sub into the huddle, armed with a new play, but football managers are limited to just three substitutions for the entire match—even if it goes into extra time. So they put their faith in the team captain, also known as a "skipper." To borrow a term from its American counterpart, a football captain is a lot like a quarterback. Although the coach is ultimately calling the shots from the sidelines, it's up to the captain to inspire the other players on the field and make any necessary on-the-fly adjustments (since the manager cannot call a timeout). A good captain is level-headed and leads by example. Not surprisingly, he's often the team's best player. Captains are usually defenders (goalkeepers and centre backs are the most common choice) since their vantage point allows them to see the entire game unfold—although many central midfielders fill the role as well. Captaining a striker is rare, but it does happen (Didier Drogba, for example). Captains in international football may even be more important than they are at the club level, since national sides only train together a handful of times per year (whereas a club managers continually develop their squads throughout the year). Needless to say, World Cup captains have a lot riding on their shoulders. Here are the 32 men who will lead their teams in battle in South Africa at the 2010 World Cup: Steven Gerrard (England—Group C) POSITION: Central Midfielder CLUB: Liverpool (England) He's been Liverpool's skipper for several years now, but he's only wearing the armband for the Three Lions due to circumstances. England coach Fabio Capello stripped John Terry of the captaincy due to his affair with Wayne Bridge's girlfriend, who is also the mother of his child. Bridge, Terry's Chelsea teammate at the time of the affair, also retired from England due to the scandal. Rio Ferdinand inherited after that, but Capello was forced to make Gerrard the skipper when Ferdinand injured his knee last week. I like Gerrard, but personally, I would have given the armband to Frank Lampard, who had a much better club season at Chelsea (where he is also the vice-captain behind John Terry). Fabio Cannavaro (Italy—Group E) POSITION: Centre Back CLUB: Al-Ahli Dubai (United Arab Emirates) After eighteen years with some of the world's biggest clubs—including Real Madrid, Juventus, and Inter Milan—Cannavaro announced his transfer to UAE club Al-Ahli Dubai at the conclusion of the 2009-10 Serie A season. He represented his country in the 1998, 2002, and 2006 World Cups, as well as Euro 2000 and Euro 2004. He took over the captaincy following the 2002 World Cup, quickly winning his teammates over with his constant smile, inspiring performances, and championship finish at the 2006 World Cup in Germany. Ryan Nelsen (New Zealand—Group F) POSITION: Defender CLUB: Blackburn Rovers (England) Interestingly enough, Nelsen began his professional career in MLS with D.C. United, where he assumed the captaincy in 2003 during his third season with the club. He then transferred to Blackburn on a free transfer in 2005. He was absent from his national side from 2004 to 2008 due to a lingering hamstring injury. However, he returned to the squad for the 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, where he captained the All Whites in their intercontinental playoff victory over Bahrain, earning them a spot in the World Cup Finals for only the second time in New Zealand's history. Didier Drogba (Ivory Coast—Group G) POSITION: Striker CLUB: Chelsea (England) It looked as though Drogba would be yet another entry on a long |
Which alliteratively-named politician served as Lyndon B. Johnson's Vice-President between 1965 and 1969? | Lyndon B. Johnson | Vietnam War Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [1] [2] Lyndon Johnson in 1915 Lyndon Baines Johnson was born in Stonewall, Texas , in a small farmhouse on the Pedernales River , the oldest of five children. His parents, Samuel Ealy Johnson, Jr. , and Rebekah Baines, had three girls and two boys: Johnson and his brother, Sam Houston Johnson (1914–78), and sisters Rebekah (1910–78), Josefa (1912–61), and Lucia (1916–97). The nearby small town of Johnson City, Texas , was named after LBJ's father's cousin, James Polk Johnson, whose forebears had moved west from Oglethorpe County, Georgia . Johnson had English, Ulster Scot , and German ancestry. [7 ] Johnson was maternally descended from a pioneer Baptist clergyman, George Washington Baines , who pastored eight churches in Texas, as well as others in Arkansas and Louisiana . Baines was also the president of Baylor University during the American Civil War . George Baines was the grandfather of Johnson's mother, Rebekah Baines Johnson (1881–1958). Johnson's grandfather, Samuel Ealy Johnson, Sr. , was raised as a Baptist. Subsequently, in his early adulthood, he became a member of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) . In his later years the grandfather became a Christadelphian ; Johnson's father also joined the Christadelphian Church toward the end of his life. [8 ] Later, as a politician, Johnson was influenced in his positive attitude toward Jews by the religious beliefs that his family, especially his grandfather, had shared with him (see Operation Texas ). [9 ] Johnson's favorite Bible verse came from the King James Version of Isaiah 1:18. "Come now, and let us reason together..." [10 ] In school, Johnson was an awkward, talkative youth and was elected president of his 11th-grade class. He graduated from Johnson City High School (1924), having participated in public speaking, debate, and baseball. [11 ] [12 ] In 1926, Johnson enrolled in Southwest Texas State Teachers' College (now Texas State University ). He worked his way through school, participated in debate and campus politics, and edited the school newspaper called The College Star, now known as The University Star . [13 ] The college years refined his skills of persuasion and political organization. For nine months, from 1928 to 1929, Johnson paused his studies to teach Mexican-American children at the segregated Welhausen School in Cotulla , some 90 miles (140 km) south of San Antonio in La Salle County . The job helped him save money to complete his education, and he graduated in 1930. He then taught in Pearsall High School in Pearsall, Texas , and afterwards took a position as teacher of public speaking at Sam Houston High School in Houston . [14 ] When he returned to San Marcos in 1965, after having signed the Higher Education Act of 1965 , Johnson looked back: "I shall never forget the faces of the boys and the girls in that little Welhausen Mexican School, and I remember even yet the pain of realizing and knowing then that college was closed to practically every one of those children because they were too poor. And I think it was then that I made up my mind that this nation could never rest while the door to knowledge remained closed to any American." [15 ] Early political career[ edit ] Edit [3] [4] Richard Kleberg, Congressman from Texas, on whose staff Johnson served. Johnson briefly taught public speaking and debate in a Houston high school, then entered politics. Johnson's father had served six terms in the Texas legislature and was a close friend of one of Texas's rising political figures, Congressman Sam Rayburn . In 1930, Johnson campaigned for Texas State Senator Welly Hopkins in his run for Congress. Hopkins recommended him to Congressman Richard M. Kleberg , who appointed Johnson as Kleberg's legislative secretary. Johnson was elected speaker of the "Little Congress," a group of Congressional aides, where he cultivated Congressmen, newspapermen and lobbyists. Johnson's friends soon included aides to President Franklin D. Roosevelt , as w |
Which alliteratively-named politician served as Abraham Lincoln's Vice-President between 1861 and 1865? | Abraham Lincoln - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running! Abraham Lincoln Hannibal Hamlin (1861 to 1865); Andrew Johnson (March - April 1865) Preceded by Signature For other uses of the name Abraham Lincoln, see Abraham Lincoln (disambiguation) Abraham Lincoln ( February 12 , 1809 – April 15 , 1865 ) was an American politician who was elected the 16th President of the United States (serving from 1861 to 1865), and was the first president from the Republican Party . Today, he is best known for ending slavery and preserving the Union through his supervision of the Federal (i.e., Northern) forces during the American Civil War . He selected the generals and approved their strategy; selected senior civilian officials; supervised diplomacy, patronage, and party operations; and rallied public opinion through messages and speeches. Lincoln's influence was magnified by his powerful rhetoric; his Gettysburg Address rededicated the nation to freedom and democracy and remains a core component of the American value system. Contents 11.1 Project Gutenberg eTexts Major achievements To achieve his main goal of preserving the Union, Lincoln first ended slavery in the Confederacy through his Emancipation Proclamation (1863), then in 1865 secured passage of the Thirteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution to abolish slavery forever. He took personal charge of Reconstruction , seeking to speedily re-unite the nation through a policy of generous reconciliation. He was opposed by the Radical Republicans , who advocated much harsher policies. His leadership qualities were evident in his bringing all factions of the party into his cabinet, in defusing a war scare with Britain in 1861, in handling the border slave states in 1861, and in his landslide reelection in the 1864 presidential election . Copperheads criticized him vehemently for refusing to compromise on slavery, declaring martial law , suspending the writ of habeas corpus , ordering arrests of 18,000 opponents including public officials and newspaper publishers, needlessly ending the lives of hundreds of thousands of young soldiers in the war, and for overstepping the bounds of executive power as set forth in the Constitution. On the other hand, Radical Republicans criticized him for moving too slowly in abolishing slavery, and not being ruthless enough toward the conquered South. Lincoln had a lasting influence on U.S. political values, redefining republican values , promoting nationalism, and enlarging the powers of the federal government. Scholars rank Lincoln as one of the two or three greatest presidents. His assassination in 1865 as the war ended made him a martyr for national unity and an icon of Americanism. Lincoln to 1854 Symbolic log cabin at Abraham Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site Early life Abraham Lincoln was born on February 12 , 1809 , to Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks . He was born in a one-room log cabin on the 348 acre (1.4 km²) Sinking Spring Farm. The farm was in Nolin Creek, three miles (5 km) south of Hodgenville , Kentucky . This was the southeast part of Hardin County (now part of LaRue County ), and was at that time considered the " frontier ". Lincoln was named after his grandfather, who was killed in 1786 in an Indian raid. He had no middle name. Lincoln's parents were uneducated farmers. Lincoln had one elder sister, Sarah Lincoln, who was born in 1805. He also had a younger brother, Thomas Jr, who died in infancy. Thomas Lincoln for a while was a respected and relatively affluent citizen of the Kentucky backcountry. He had purchased the Sinking Spring Farm in December 1808 for $200 cash and assumption of a debt. [1] But Thomas lost all his property in court cases and when Lincoln was a child the family was living in a dugout on the side of a hill in Indiana, with not even a log cabin to shelter them. His parents belonged to a Baptist church that had pulled away from a larger church because they refused to support slavery. From a very young age, Lincoln was exposed to anti-slavery sentiment. However, |
One of the world's most visited art galleries, in which city is the Tretyakov Gallery? | Home » Sights » The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia The inspiration to invest in art came during Pavel Tretyakov's first-time journey to St. Petersburg. Before he opened his gallery he collected art for 4 decades. He bought his first acquisition, a group of 10 original works by Dutch masters, in 1854 shortly after inheriting a considerable estate worth some 3.8 million rubles from his father at the age of 18. The inheritance made him an important textile tycoon, a business that he and his brother Sergei expanded, opening new mills and employing thousands of Russians from various cities. Originally, Tretyakov had in mind a private collection of Russian art that he originally planned to leave to his descendants. Yet inspired by the St. Petersburg gallery of Fedor Pryanishnikov, Tretyakov came to the idea that there should exist a public gallery in which Russian art could inspire Russian ideas among its viewers. To realize this new and much larger goal, Tretyakov understood that he needed the best works that this huge country could produce. He even sponsored a society of great Moscow artists he called “The Wanderers” in 1870, who in turn provided him with an ever-growing collection of select work with which to fulfill his vision. Many of Russia’s best would find enough financial security to produce even greater works, for which Tretyakov would become almost immediately the collector. Tretyakov soon became known not only for his generosity to great artists, he also developed a renown for an almost legendary ability to discern the best in Russian art. The collection grew in both size and quality, but it finally took a dose of mortality before he was able to overcome the final obstruction to opening his gallery - perfectionism. The death of his brother Sergei finally convinced him to push for the opening of his great gallery of Russian art in mid-August 1894, and only 2 weeks later the city agreed to receive it as a public institution. Ever since, even during Soviet times, the Tretyakov has been synonymous with the best in Russian art and is considered to be the #1 art gallery in Moscow with more than 150,000 works of art as of today. You are here The State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia You are here |
Released in 1989, 'Orange Crush' was the first UK top 40 hit for which rock group? | R.E.M. In 20 Songs - uDiscover R.E.M. In 20 Songs Browse albums now If ever a band proved that you can play rock’n’roll and retain your integrity, then surely that band was R.E.M. Starting at the bottom playing soul-destroying club gigs, the Athens, Georgia, quartet’s dedicated work ethic ensured they rose steadily through the ranks and made the leap from cult heroes to fully fledged rock stars without ever sacrificing their credibility. An electrifying live act, they amassed an equally formidable catalogue of studio recordings, with their 15 superlative LPs stretching from 1983’s idealistic Murmur to 2011’s critically hailed swansong Collapse Into Now. The band originally began after vocalist Michael Stipe met guitarist Peter Buck at Wuxtry Records in Athens, where the latter was gainfully employed in his early 20s. Discovering a mutual passion for punk and proto-punk artists such as Patti Smith and Television, the duo drafted in fellow University Of Georgia students Mike Mills (bass) and Bill Berry (drums), and R.E.M. was born. Playing their first gig in April 1980, the band quickly built up a following among the local college fraternity, with fans often praising Stipe’s eccentric, mumbled vocals and Buck’s ringing, Byrds-esque guitar sound. Released by local independent label Hibtone in 1981, the band’s critically endorsed debut 45, ‘Radio Free Europe’, led to a deal with Miles Copeland’s IRS label, who released August ’82’s mini-LP Chronic Town and R.E.M.’s eagerly awaited full-length debut, Murmur, in April the following year. Brittle, fresh and mysterious, Murmur included fan favourites such as the folk-flecked ‘Talk About The Passion’ and the otherworldly ballad ‘Perfect Circle’, built around a haunting piano melody brought in by Bill Berry. Murmur surpassed commercial expectations, winning Rolling Stone’s prestigious Album Of The Year award for 1983, and peaking at No.36 on the US Billboard 200. Popular with North America’s college rock network, the band’s sophomore release, 1984’s Reckoning, was recorded in just 12 days, but its contents – which vacillated from the yearning folk-rock of ‘So. Central Rain’ to the country-flavoured ‘(Don’t Go Back To) Rockville’ – were rarely less than beguiling, and the album eventually climbed to No.27 on the Billboard 200. Overseen by ex- Fairport Convention / Nick Drake producer Joe Boyd, 1985’s Fables Of The Reconstruction proved to be a “difficult” third album in that it was recorded during a harsh British winter with the band suffering from homesickness. With hindsight, though, it’s something of a flawed masterpiece and includes firm fan favourites such as the strident ‘Driver 8’, the brass-enhanced ‘Can’t Get There From Here’ and the dense, string-assisted ‘Feeling Gravity’s Pull’. Helmed by John Cougar Mellencamp producer Don Gehman, 1986’s Lifes Rich Pageant was, by comparison, brash and direct. Stipe’s vocal delivery was noticeably more confident and, on some of the album’s stand-out tracks, such as ‘Cuyahoga’, the urgent ‘These Days’ and the glorious, acid-rain-related ‘Fall On Me’, his previously elliptical lyrics lent towards political and ecological issues for the first time. Climbing to No.21 on the Billboard 200, Lifes Rich Pageant won R.E.M. their first gold disc, though it was out-performed by their fifth LP, Document, which was released in September 1987. The first of six R.E.M. albums to be produced by Scott Litt ( Counting Crows , The Replacements), Document was long on muscular, mainstream-inclined rock anthems such as the ironic, exuberant ‘It’s The End Of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine)’, ‘Finest Worksong’ and ‘The One I Love’. With the latter providing the band with their first major hit in North America, Document climbed to No.10 on the Billboard 200 (where it obtained a platinum certificate) as well as cracking the UK Top 30. R.E.M. signed with Warner Bros for their sixth album, Green, released in October 1988. Greeted with considerable critical acclaim and promoted with a highly publicised 11-month world tour, this satisfyingly diverse recor |
Which English town shares its name with the capital of the Caribbean island of Tobago? | Islands in Brief in Caribbean | Frommer's advertisement Anguilla Although it's developing rapidly as vacationers discover its 19km (12 miles) of arid but spectacular beaches, Anguilla (rhymes with "vanilla") is still quiet, sleepy, and relatively free of racial tensions. A flat coral island, it maintains a maritime tradition of proud fishermen, many of whom still make a living from the sea, catching lobsters and selling them at high prices to expensive resorts and restaurants. Although the island has a handful of moderately priced accommodations, Anguilla is a very expensive destination, with small and rather exclusive resorts. It's as posh as St. Barts, but without all the snobbery. There are no casinos (and that's the way most of the locals want it). In fact, there's not much to do here except lie in the sun, bask in luxury, and enjoy fine dining. Antigua Antigua is famous for having a different beach for every day of the year, but it lacks the lushness of such islands as Dominica and Jamaica. Some British traditions (including a passion for cricket) linger, even though the nation became independent in 1981. The island's population of 80,000 is mostly descended from the African slaves of plantation owners. Antigua's resorts are isolated and conservative but very glamorous, its highways are horribly maintained, and its historic naval sites are interesting. Antigua is politically linked to the sparsely inhabited and largely undeveloped island of Barbuda, about 50km (31 miles) north. In spite of its small size, Barbuda has two posh, pricey resorts. Aruba Until its beaches were "discovered" in the late 1970s, Aruba, with its desertlike terrain and lunarlike interior landscapes, was an almost-forgotten outpost of Holland, valued mostly for its oil refineries and salt factories. Today vacationers come for the dependable sunshine (it rains less here than anywhere else in the Caribbean), the spectacular beaches, and an almost total lack of racial tensions despite a culturally diverse population. The high-rise hotels of Aruba are within walking distance of each other along a strip of fabulous beach. You don't stay in old, converted, family-run sugar mills here, and you don't come for history. You come if you're interested in gambling and splashy high-rise resorts. Barbados Originally founded on a plantation economy that made its aristocracy rich on the backs of slave laborers, this Atlantic outpost was a staunchly loyal member of the British Commonwealth for generations. Barbados is the Caribbean's easternmost island, a great coral reef floating in the mid-Atlantic and ringed with glorious beige-sand beaches. Cosmopolitan Barbados has the densest population of any island in the Caribbean, with few racial tensions despite its history of slavery. A loyal group of return visitors appreciates its stylish, medium-size hotels (many of which carry a hefty price tag). Usually, service is extremely good, a byproduct of the British mores that have flourished here for a century. Topography varies from rolling hills and savage waves on the eastern (Atlantic) coast to densely populated flatlands, rows of hotels and apartments, and sheltered beaches in the southwest. If you're looking for a Las Vegas-type atmosphere and fine beaches, go to Aruba. If you want history (there are lots of great houses and old churches to explore); a quiet, conservative atmosphere; and fine beaches, come here. Bonaire Its strongest historical and cultural links are to Holland. Although long considered a poor relation of nearby Curaçao, Bonaire has better scuba diving and better bird life than any of its larger and richer neighbors. The terrain is as dry and inhospitable as anything you'll find in the Caribbean, a sparse desert landscape offset by a wealth of marine life that thrives along miles of offshore reefs. The island isn't overly blessed with natural resources, but those coral reefs around most of the island attract divers and snorkelers from all over the world. The casino and party crowds should head for Aruba instead. The British Virgin Islands (B.V.I.) |
Which American car make, owned by General Motors, took its name from the French explorer who founded Detroit in 1701? | Detroit: The New Motor City Detroit: The New Motor City Glenn Counts, Steve Ronson, and Kurt Spenser Poverty & Prejudice: Breaking the Chains of Inner City Poverty Detroit, Motown, the Motor City. Michigan and Detroit in particular became the center of the auto industry at the beginning of the twentieth century due to a number of factors. Steel, the Great Lakes shipping industries, and a large and growing workforce all contributed. Perhaps the most striking force though was the unique collection of inventors, dreamers, and designers that made the Detroit area their home. Ransom E. Olds, Henry Ford, the Dodge brothers, David Dunbar Buick, Walter P. Chrysler, and even the French explorer who founded Detroit, Antoine de la Mothe Cadillac, all are household names today, not because of any outstanding achievement, although there were many, but because the cars which they produced or which bear their names are a part of the fabric of everyday American life. The Big 3 auto makers, General Motors, Ford and Chrysler were all formed and headquartered in Detroit by 1924. (Wright, Richard A.) After fledgling beginnings and the national struggle of the Great Depression, the American automotive industry entered its Golden Age with the end of World War II. America was experiencing nuclear, scientific, economic, and automotive hegemony. American Automobiles were luxurious, reliable, powerful, low priced, and beautiful. (Wright, Richard A.) The World and Nation took notice. The Detroit area economy boomed, attracting masses of labor to fill the assembly line positions in the factories which had been converted after the war to produce spark plugs, transmissions and trucks as opposed to tanks and B-24 bombers. In 1952, Charles Wilson, Secretary of Defense to Eisenhower and former president of GM, told a House Committee, quite honestly, that what was good for General Motors, was good for the Country. What was good for GM was then certainly good for Detroit. The economy of the communities surrounding Detroit were revolving around the boom of the assembly and parts plants of the Big 3, and GM in particular, which soon grew to become the world's largest corporation. The first sign of any trouble came in 1956, when the Big 3 saw a minor slump in their sales, and the doubling of import sales. The change in the market was due to the growing popularity of European compact cars. Detroit did not panic. They began working on scaled down models of their successful lines, and some new compact models. The push toward the compact market was not very strong though as the era shunned anything foreign. Those that drove imports were dismissed as oddballs, flakes, college professors and leftists. In reality though, they were trendsetters, and the market shift was a sign of things to come. (Wright, Richard A.) During the civil rights movement, the blue collar assembly line economy and inner city social problems proved to be a dangerous mixture. The 1960's showed the country that Detroit had its share of problems, and in the 1970's, the outside world crashed in on Detroit. The Middle East put the fear of gas shortages into America. Washington blamed Detroit for the problems of air pollution, safety, and fuel economy. It was a public relations nightmare. After the second oil crisis in 1979, the large rapid rise in the cost of gasoline caused Americas love affair with the automobile to go sour. Buyers now wanted smaller more efficient cars, and the Japanese had the best. Detroit had been devoting most of its attention to political and judicial battles. The Big 3 were busy pleasing politicians by meeting air pollution and safety standards through downsizing its oversized designs. These cars were not attractive to the consumer. What had made American cars so great in the 1950's and 60's was now their greatest hindrance. Their cars simply were not attractive consumer products. The Japanese had done an incredible job in this area. Detroit was dispirited and its economy was faltering. In the early 1980's Chrysler was sliding towards financia |
Which city in southeast France lies at the confluence of the Rhone and Durance rivers? | Durance | river, France | Britannica.com Durance River Severn Durance, Latin Druentia, principal river draining the French side of the Alps toward the Mediterranean. From its origin in the Montgenèvre region, Hautes-Alpes département, to its confluence with the Rhône below Avignon , it is 189 mi (304 km) long. The Clairée and Guisane rivers, both of which are longer and more powerful streams than the Durance, join it above and in Briançon , through which it flows as a torrent. Receiving other tributaries, it passes through spectacular gorges and a stony valley to skirt Embrun. There it is tamed by the Serre-Ponçon Dam, 16 mi downstream, which has formed a lake covering 10.5 sq mi (27 sq km) in the valleys of the Durance and of the converging Ubaye River. The Durance at Sisteron, France. © Elena Elisseeva/Shutterstock.com After entering the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence département, it is joined by the wild Buech torrent above Sisteron. Dammed again below the town, it forms another artificial lake above the Château-Arnoux Dam, after which it is joined by the Bléone and the Asse rivers. After receiving the Vernon River, the Durance turns west along the departmental border of Bouches-du-Rhône and Vaucluse to join the Rhône River . Several other large dams were constructed on the lower Durance and its tributaries, and extensive hydroelectric-power and irrigation-water supply projects were established after World War II . Learn More in these related articles: |
Which English city shares its name with the capital of the Caribbean island of Monserrat that was destroyed by the Soufriere Hills volcanic eruption in 1995? | Soufriere Hills Volcano Soufriere Hills Volcano Soufriere Hills volcano is a dominantly andesitic structure located on the small Caribbean island of Montserrat [ MAP ] which is located in the north section of the Lesser Antilles Volcanic Arc. The summit of the volcano had a pre-eruption height of 915m and is composed of the remains of a series of lava domes emplaced by previous eruptions over the last 300,000 years (Zellmer et al., 2003. J. Petrology 44(8), p.1349-1374). The base of the volcanic complex is nearly 1km below sea level and has a diameter of over 25km. No historical activity had been documented, apart from the 17C eruption which emplaced Castle Peak lava dome. Increased volcanoseismic activity damaged buildings in the 1890s, 1930s and 1960s (Kokelaar, 2002. Geol. Soc. London Memoirs 21, p.1-43). Renewed seismic activity in 1992 and then from late 1994 onwards marked the onset of the current unrest. Since 1995, Soufriere Hills volcano has gone through several phases of nearly continuous activity characterized by dome growth with associated rockfalls and pyroclastic flows (PFs) and occasional major dome collapses and explosive events. These active phases were interrupted by repose phases covering much of 1998-2000, 2004-2006 and 2007-2009 when the volcano showed little extrusive activity, with activity largely involving gradual degradation of the dome. Activity has forced the evacuation of the south part of Montserrat including the capital Plymouth, much of which is today destroyed and buried in lahar deposits. The chronology of eruptive events is summarized below. After this, a detailed scientific analysis of the eruption as a whole and of specific notable events is provided. Soufriere Hills Volcano in March 2006. The active lava dome is growing in the crater left by collapse of the previous dome. West flank of Soufriere Hills volcano with extensive lahar flow field. The remains of Plymouth are just off the right hand side of the picture. Close-up of Soufriere Hills lava dome in March 2006. Nighttime view revealing incandescence of same dome as picture on left. Brief Chronology of Eruptive Events On July 18 1995, ash and steam venting was first observed. Activity was largely confined to the NW flank of Castle Peak lava dome which was formed in the 17th century in "English crater" (a 1km wide crater left by a massive collapse event during an eruption about 4000 years ago (Roobol and Smith, 1998. Geophys. Res. Lett. 25, p.3393-3396). Largely phreatic activity continued, reaching a first climax in a large phreatic explosion on 21. August which threw ash over much of Plymouth and initiated a first evacuation. Signs of dome growth were observed in the NW sector of the dome towards the end of September 1995. Pyroclastic flows were first observed on March 29, 1996, in Tar River Valley (TRV). On the 12th of May, PFs reached the sea and this happened repeatedly in the following months. By July, extrusion rates reached 10 cubic meters / sec and repeated small dome collapses accompanied by large pyroclastic flows were observed. On 17 September 1996, a series of dome collapses was followed by a massive magmatic explosive eruption with a 13km high ash column. Over 500000 Tonnes of ash fell on Montserrat. Dome growth restarted in December. On March 30, 1997, PFs flowed southwards into White River valley, destroying the touristic sites of Galways Soufriere and Great Alps waterfall. Increasing PF activity to the N and NE culminated in PFs reaching to within 50m of Blackburne Airport during a partial dome collapse on the 25 June 1997 . These flows also destroyed the settlements of Streathhams, Riley, Harris, Bramble, Bethel, Spanish Point, Trants and Farms. Although these had been officially evacuated, 19 fatalities were recorded. On 1 July 1997, a PF reached the Catholic Church in central Plymouth. Further flows destroyed parts of Plymouth on the 3rd and 4th. A major PF flowed through the center of Plymouth to the port on the 3rd of August . Piano coated in ash, Plymouth. Pipettes coated in Ash, Montserrat Technical College |
Which American car make, owned by General Motors, took its name from the Native American chief who led a rebellion against English rule in 1763? | :: History | United States of the America:: United States History I. Introduction United States History, story of how the republic developed from colonial beginnings in the 16th century, when the first European explorers arrived, until modern times. As the nation developed, it expanded westward from small settlements along the Atlantic Coast, eventually including all the territory between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans across the middle of the North American continent, as well as two noncontiguous states and a number of territories. At the same time, the population and the economy of the United States grew and changed dramatically. The population diversified as immigrants arrived from all countries of the world. From its beginnings as a remote English colony, the United States has developed the largest economy in the world. Throughout its history, the United States has faced struggles, both within the country�between various ethnic, religious, political, and economic groups�and with other nations. The efforts to deal with and resolve these struggles have shaped the United States of America into the 21st century. II. Early Cultural Interaction Early American history began in the collision of European, West African, and Native American peoples in North America. Europeans �discovered� America by accident, then created empires out of the conquest of indigenous peoples and the enslavement of Africans. Yet conquest and enslavement were accompanied by centuries of cultural interaction�interaction that spelled disaster for Africans and Native Americans and triumph for Europeans, to be sure, but interaction that transformed all three peoples in the process. A. Native America in 1580 The lands and human societies that European explorers called a New World were in fact very old. During the Ice Ages much of the world�s water was bound up in glaciers. Sea level dropped by hundreds of feet, creating a land bridge between Alaska and Siberia. Asians walked across to become the first human inhabitants of the Americas. Precisely when this happened remains unknown, but most scientists believe it occured before 15,000 years ago. When the last glaciers receded about 10,000 years ago (thus ending this first great migration to America), ancestors of the Native Americans filled nearly all of the habitable parts of North and South America. They lived in isolation from the history�and particularly from the diseases�of what became known as the Old World. See also First Americans. The Native Americans who greeted the first Europeans had become diverse peoples. They spoke between 300 and 350 distinct languages, and their societies and ways of living varied tremendously. The Aztecs of Mexico and the Incas of Peru built great empires (see Aztec Empire; Inca Empire). In what is now the United States, the Mississippians (see Mound Builders) built cities surrounded by farmland between present�day St. Louis, Missouri, (where their city of Cahokia was larger than medieval London) and Natchez, Mississippi. The Mississippians� �Great Sun� king ruled authoritatively and was carried from place to place by servants, preceded by flute�players. The Pueblo peoples of the Southwest lived in large towns, irrigated their dry land with river water, and traded with peoples as far away as Mexico and California. In the East, the peoples who eventually encountered English settlers were varied, but they lived in similar ways. All of them grew much of their food. Women farmed and gathered food in the woods. Men hunted, fished, and made war. None of these peoples kept herds of domestic animals; they relied on abundant wild game for protein. All lived in family groups, but owed their principal loyalties to a wider network of kin and to their clans. Some�the Iroquois in upstate New York and the Powhatan confederacy in Virginia�formed alliances called confederacies for the purposes of keeping peace among neighbors and making war on outsiders. Even within these confederacies, however, everyday political organization seldom extended beyond vil |
Which city in northeast France lies at the confluence of the Moselle and Seille rivers? | France: The City of Metz - YouTube France: The City of Metz 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. Uploaded on Dec 14, 2011 In 2011 we visited the city of Metz by boat. Metz is a city in the northeast of France located at the confluence of the Moselle and the Seille rivers. It is the capital of the Lorraine region. Metz has a rich 3,000 year history. The city has been steeped in Romance culture, but has been strongly influenced by Germanic culture due to its location and history. A basin of urban ecology, pioneered under the leadership of people like Jean-Marie Pelt, Metz gained its nickname, The Green City, boasting over 37 m2 of open ground per inhabitant and the city's historic downtown also displays one of the largest commercial, pedestrian areas in France. Source: Wikipedia |
Released in 1981, 'Fire' was the first UK top 40 hit for which rock group? | Record-Breakers and Trivia - everyHit.com >>> But what's the longest word in a lyric? Word featuring in most titles The word "The" features in more hit titles than any other word (2506). Runner-up, a long way behind is "You" (1489) (as of w/e 11th Oct 2003) Word starting most titles The word "I" starts more hit titles than any other word (644). Then it's "Love" (234), "Don't" (219) and "You" (214) (as of w/e 11th Oct 2003) Least Different Letters Making Up An Artist - Title Combination U2 - "One" (5 characters). This uses a number so it could be argued that the real record-holders are ABC - "SOS" and Moby - "Go" (both 6 letters). However, "Doop" by Doop has just 3 different letters! Least different letters for a non eponymous single is 4 for Abba - "SOS." Palindromic Title by a Palindromic Artist "SOS" by Abba is the only palindromic hit song by a palindromic artist. The Vowel-Free Titles: The following are the only titles of four letters or more to be vowel free (excluding numeric titles like "1999"): Crash Test Dummies - "Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm" Julian Cope - "Try Try Try" Blackout - "Mr DJ" Pop Will Eat Itself - "RSVP" Fall Out Boy - "Thnks Fr Th Mmrs" Alphabetically First and Last Words In Titles Alphabetically, the first word to appear in any song title is, somewhat obviously, "A"; it has appeared in several hundred titles. More obscure though, alphabetically speaking, the last word to appear in any title is "Zululand" (in King Kurt's 1983 hit, "Destination Zululand"). Least Different Words Used For Multi-Worded Titles: Excluding single-worded titles, Destiny's Child are the only act to have three Top 40 hits and use no more than three different words in them; "No No No" (no. 5, 1998), "Bills, Bills, Bills" (no. 6, 1999), and "Jumpin' Jumpin'" (no. 5, 2000) Biggest Name-Droppers: Two groups have managed to take six girls' names into the Top 40: The Everly Brothers: "Wake Up Little Susie" (1957), "Claudette" (1958), "Take A Message To Mary" (1959), "Poor Jenny" (1959), "Cathy's Clown" (1960), and "Lucille" (1960). The Bachelors: ""Charmaine" (1963), "Diane" (1964), "Ramona" (1964), "Marie" (1965), "Hello Dolly" (1966) and "Marta" (1967). Thanks to chart guru Jon Kutner who points out that the Bachelors have a seventh if we include "Walk With Faith In Your Heart"! Lyrical Connections Between Successive Number 1s A favourite question in pop quizzes goes something like this: "Which is the only record to have been knocked off the no.1 spot by a record whose title can be found in the lyric of the first song?" The 'classic' answer is "Bohemian Rhapsody" by Queen. It contains the famous "mamma mia, mamma mia, mamma mia let me go" line. In January 1976, it was replaced at the top of the chart by none other than Abba's "Mamma Mia". But a more striking (and more bizarre) answer arises from 1959 when Emile Ford & The Checkmates' "What Do You Want To Make Those Eyes At Me For" unseated Adam Faith's "What Do You Want" from number one. It's particularly odd as, during the transition, the tracks tied for the top spot and shared the position for one week! But there are other examples, albeit less dramatic (ie. one-word titles), of this phenomenon: In 1958, The Kalin Twins made no. 1 with "When". It replaced The Everly Brothers at the top; both tracks on their double A-Side "All I Have To Do Is Dream" and "Claudette" contained the word "When." Two years later Anthony Newley made no. 1 with "Why". It replaced Michael Holliday's "Starry Eyed" at no. 1; the opening line of that song is "Why am I so starry eyed?" In 1988, The Pet Shop Boys made no. 1 with "Heart". It replaced Aswad's "Don't Turn Around" at no. 1 (which contains the lines "Don't worry about this heart of mine" and "Coz you're gonna see my heart breaking"). The most recent example was seen in 2000. Madonna made no. 1 with "Music". It replaced Spiller's "Groovejet (If This Ain't Love)" at no. 1 (which contains the line "While we are moving, the music is soothing"). There are two instances of the reverse of this phenomenon - a track being toppled from no.1 by another which cont |
The Bob Dylan songs 'Rainy Day Women', 'I Want You' and 'Just Like A Woman' featured on which album? | Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 | Untold Dylan Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 Posted on March 23, 2013 by Tony Attwood By Tony Attwood Can you perform a 12 bar blues using a trombone, tuba, piano, bass, percussion, and a constant tambourine sitting on each and every beat? And a load of extras shouting interruptions and comments too? Well, yes, here it is. The opening track of Blonde on Blonde. And so we ask the question: why bother? Why produce this song? Why put it as the opening song of your first double album? We had had “Bringing it all Back Home” in 1965 which started with Subterranean Home Sick Blues and concluded with Tambourine Man, Eden, It’s Alright Now, and Baby Blue. An utterly stunning set. Subterranean was a bit of a knock about extended 12 bar blues but it has meaning and message. Then we had “Highway 61” which opened with Rolling Stone (perhaps the greatest Dylan song of all time) and ended with Desolation Row (ditto). And then in 1966 we were offered Blonde on Blonde which opens with Rainy Day, and ends with Sad Eyed Lady of the Lowlands, and takes in Visions of Johanna and Just like a woman en route. Is there a pattern? In one sense no, for neither Rainy Day nor Sad Eyed Lady are remotely near the quality of the opening and conclusion of those two previous albums. But in a sense yes, because this is the time when Dylan got a lot of criticism for moving from the folk of the solo guitar and singer, and instead gave us a rock band. But what he also gave us after moving over to an electric band was incredibly serious and insightful, often mournful songs, songs which compound metaphor upon metaphor, challenging us to see everyday life in a totally new way. He gave us vicious songs, love songs, atmospheric songs and yes comic songs. Just consider for a moment the lyrics of Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat Well, you look so pretty in it Honey, can I jump on it sometime? Yes, I just wanna see If it’s really that expensive kind You know it balances on your head Just like a mattress balances On a bottle of wine Your brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat How silly do you want to be? And if that’s not enough, consider the Mighty Quinn. Dylan has always loved the standard three chord 12 bar blues, and I think he probably wanted this knock about farce as the opening either talk about criticism, or to stick his fingers up at all sorts of people; the pretentious who (like me, I must admit) were reading deep meanings into his lyrics, the purists who refused to go beyond the first three albums, the protesters who wanted more “Times they are a changing”, the post-modern poet-musicians who wanted more “Please Crawl Out your Window”, the social commentators who wanted more “Desolation Row”. Everyone wanted Dylan to do what they wanted. So like Duchamps famous Toilet, Dylan simply says, “take that and work it out for yourselves.” But as I will try and show below, I think it is also about the whole nature of being a creative person in a society of critics. So we have a song that starts each line with “They’ll stone ya” and which ends “everybody must get stoned!”. Put that in your pipe and smoke it, as the old saying went – and became, almost literally, in this record. “It’s all about drugs,” screamed the moralists and the radio stations that refused to play it (just about the best recommendation Dylan could get). Actually, I want to break off for a moment, and think about that banning by radio stations. The notion presumably is that people will find what they take to be a pro-drugs song as offensive, and an encouragement to break the law. Really? Were there really any people who heard Rainy Day and thought, “oh, I’ve never tried dope – let’s have a go”. I doubt it. So, what to make of it as a piece of music? Well, apart from the accompaniment, in one sense, not much. The shouting of “Yes they will” is amusing for a couple of listens, and then becomes just plain annoying and painful. The lyrics go nowhere in particular… Well, they’ll stone you when you’re trying to be so good They’ll stone you just a-like they said the |
Which city on the River Alun in Pembrokeshire is, with a population of under 2,000, the smallest city in the UK? | Pembrokeshire Tours, Tours of Pembrokeshire, England, Great British Trips St Davids Cathedral and Bishop's Palace St Davids Cathedral, Pembrokeshire The 12th century Cathedral, built from beautiful local stone that gives it an unusual pink and grey colouring, is a must see. There have been cathedrals built earlier on the site, but Viking attacks destroyed several earlier structures. The Bishop’s Palace built in the 14th century lies across the river from the cathedral and the grand architecture shows the power and wealth of the medieval church. Bosherston Lakes Bosherston Lakes, Pembrokeshire The Bosherston Lakes are 3 flooded limestone valleys which are best known for their carpet of lilies (best in June) which covers the lakes. A footpath winds its way around the banks and takes visitors to the spectacular beach at Broad Haven South. These beautiful freshwater lakes are home to otters, wildfowl and dragonflies and part of a National Nature Reserve. Caldey Island Caldey Island, Pembrokeshire Caldey Island is off the coast of Tenby in the south and can be reached by boat from there. Caldey Abbey which sits on the Island is home to Cisterian Monks who farm the island and make the famous Caldey Perfume and chocolate. Carew Castle and Tidal Mill Carew Castle and Mill, Pembrokeshire One of Pembrokeshire's finest castles, this beautiful Norman Stronghold later became and Elizabethan Manor House before being partly destoryed during the Civil War. The site also houses a fascinating Tidal Mill which can be seen working today. Castell Henllys Iron Age Fort Castell Henlly's, Pembrokeshire Castell Henllys is an absolute hidden gem and massive favourite of our GBT team! This iron age fort sits on top of a hill and has been lovingly reconstructed using iron age methods and materials in the surrounding area. It's an incredible glimpse into Iron Age life and feels just like stepping back thousands of years. Pembroke Castle Pembroke Castle, Pembrokeshire Pembroke Castle, was the birth place of Henry VII and is one of the most magnificent medieval monuments in Britain. Made even more popular by the recent 'White Queen' series, exploring the castle will provide hours of fun for the whole family. Exhibitions and tableaux recount the castle's fascinating history, from the arrival of the Normans in 1093 to the present day. Ramsey Island Dolphin and Whale boat trips Dolphin and Whale Watching off Ramsey, Pembrokeshire St Davids Peninsula has some of the most magnificent coastal scenery in Pembrokeshire. A RIB sightseeing boat trip is a wonderful way to explore the coast and a guide will take you to the local Ramsey Island and coastal inlets where Atlantic Seals and some of Britain's rarest seabirds live in abundance such as Puffins and Guillemots. Nearby dolphin and whale watching trips are also available. Freshwater West Freshwater West, Pembrokeshire One of the best surf beaches in Britain, this stunning piece of coastline is a beautiful, wind swept exposed beach and one of the most consitant surf spots in Wales. This stretch of beach also boasts another claim to fame, it was used in both the recent Robin Hood movie and the forthcoming Harry Potter finale movies. For surfers and movie buffs alike, this great location is a must on your specialised tour of Britain. Skomer Island Skomer Island, Pembrokeshire Skomer Island is an incredible marine life reserve which is home to a variety of sea-birds including the Puffin as well as a large grey seal colony. Multi-attraction Passes Recommended for this destination: Cadw Welsh Heritage Pass |
Give any year during which the Crimean War was fought? | BBC - History - The Crimean War The Crimean War By Andrew Lambert Last updated 2011-03-29 The Crimean War, famed for the 'Charge of the Light Brigade', would fundamentally alter the balance of power in Europe and set the stage for World War One. On this page Print this page The Vienna Settlement At the end of the Napoleonic wars, the Great Powers assembled in Vienna to restore the European state system – a delicate balance between the various major and minor powers that restrained aggression by the mighty, and upheld the rights of the weak. They hoped to build a permanent peace by suppressing revolutionary republics and upholding stable, orderly monarchies. Despite the divergent aims and ambitions of Russia, Prussia, Austria, Britain and France, a compromise was created, following the brief interruption of Napoleon’s ‘Hundred Days’ and the Battle of Waterloo. Nicholas decided to settle the ‘sick man of Europe’ by carving up the European part of Turkey. After the Treaty of Vienna the great powers enjoyed three decades of peace, years in which industrial, political, economic, social and nationalist pressures were suppressed or deflected. But eventually the Vienna system broke down. The initial problem was the weakness of the Ottoman-Turkish empire, and the opportunities this provided for European interference in support of the Christian populations. The new president of France, Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte, exploited Turkish weakness to secure concessions for the Catholic church in Palestine, hoping to gain conservative support for his planned coup d’etat. When Tsar Nicholas I of Russia retaliated, sending a mission to recover Greek Orthodox rights, the Turks simply gave way to both parties, and hoped the issue would go away. Having established the Second Empire, (Louis) Napoleon III lost interest, but Nicholas decided to settle the ‘sick man of Europe’ once and for all. Expecting support from Prussia, Austria and Britain, he planned to carve up the European part of Turkey. He was mistaken, neither Britain nor Austria wanted to see Russia controlling the Dardanelles. Sensing an opening for a useful diplomatic success France joined Britain in support of Turkey, which rejected the Tsar’s outrageous terms. Top Road to war Istanbul at sunset © In July 1853, Russia occupied the Danubian Principalities (Moldavia and Walachia) to pressure Istanbul, but this threatened Austria’s economic lifeline - the Danube. For a ‘sick man’, Turkey proved remarkably dextrous and aggressive. Outwitting Austria, Britain and France, who still favoured a diplomatic settlement, they declared war in October 1853 and attacked the Russians. In late November, the Russian Black Sea fleet annihilated a Turkish squadron at Sinope. Britain, anxious to secure her trade with Turkey and access to India by maintaining the Ottoman regime, saw this as an insult and popular opinion made a vigorous response inevitable. Britain and France demanded that Russia evacuate, setting their ultimatum to expire in late March 1854. The arriviste French empire, for its part, was desperate for military glory and revenge for its defeat at the hands of Russia in 1812. For them, the Ottoman-Turkish empire was incidental. Britain and France demanded that Russia evacuate the Danubian Principalities, setting their ultimatum to expire in late March 1854 - the timing determined by the break up of the Baltic ice fields off Reval where the British hoped to annihilate part of the Russian Baltic fleet. Britain always saw its main instrument for the coercion of Russia to be naval force in the north. After all, Russia’s capital was on the Baltic littoral, close to her other great security concern, Poland. The ultimatum expired and although the harbour at Reval was empty, the powerful Anglo-French fleet nonetheless took command of the Baltic, destroying the key fortress of Bomarsund in August 1854. Top Outbreak of war British troops are cheered as they set off for the Crimea © At the outbreak of war, an allied army of 60,000 was already in Turkey to defend Istanbul. Austria then joined Fr |
Running from Goa in the north to Cape Comorin on the country's southern tip, what name is given to India's southwestern coastline? | South Asia - ROWNMC12_0131756958.QXD 1/29/07 4:56 PM Page 354 FIGURE 12.1 I South Asia South Asia - ROWNMC12_0131756958.QXD 1/29/07 4:56 PM Page... SCHOOL View Full Document This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. Unformatted text preview: ROWNMC12_0131756958.QXD 1/29/07 4:56 PM Page 354 FIGURE 12.1 I SOUTH ASIA This region is the second most populated in the world, primarily because of India’s more than 1 billion residents. Bordering India on the west and east are Pakistan and Bangladesh, two large countries with predominantly Muslim populations. The two Himalayan countries of Nepal and Bhutan, along with the island nations of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, round out the region. (right) Although South Asia is well know for its poverty, it is also home to a number of thriving high-technology firms. (Reuters/Corbis/ Bettmann) ROWNMC12_0131756958.QXD 1/29/07 4:56 PM Page 355 CH 12 A P TE R South Asia SETTING South Asia forms a distinct landmass separated from the rest of the Eurasian continent by a series of sweeping mountain ranges, including the Himalayas—the highest in the world. For this reason it is often called the Indian subcontinent, in reference to its largest country. South Asia also includes a number of islands in the Indian Ocean, including the countries of Sri Lanka and the Maldives, as well as the Indian territories of the Lakshadweep, Andaman, and Nicobar Islands. India is by far the largest South Asian country, both in size and in population. Covering more than 1 million square miles from the Himalayan crest to the southern tip of the peninsula at Cape Comorin, India is the world’s seventh largest country in terms of area and, with more than 1 billion inhabitants, second only to China in population. Although mostly a Hindu country, India contains tremendous religious, ethnic, linguistic, and political diversity. Pakistan, the next largest country, is less than one-third the size of India. Stretching from the high northern mountains to the arid coastline on the Arabian Sea, its population of 166 million is only about 15 percent of India’s. Despite this imbalance, these two countries have been locked in a tense struggle, especially over the disputed territory of Kashmir. Until independence in 1947, Pakistan was one portion of a larger undivided British colonial realm simply called India. Because of its strong ties to Islam, however, some Pakistanis argue that their country is now more closely connected to its Muslim neighbors in Southwest Asia than it is to India and the rest of South Asia. Bangladesh, on India’s eastern shoulder, is also a largely Muslim country. Originally created as East Pakistan in the hurried division of India in 1947, it achieved independence after a brief civil war in 1971. Although a small country in area (54,000 square miles), Bangladesh is one of the world’s most densely populated places—and also one of the poorest—with 145 million people living in an area about the size of Wisconsin. Bangladesh has a short ENVIRONMENTAL GEOGRAPHY — While the arid parts of South Asia suffer from water shortages and the salinization of the soil, the humid areas often experience devastating floods. SETTLEMENT AND POPULATION — South Asia will soon become the most populous region of the world. Birthrates have, however, come down substantially in recent years. CULTURAL COHERENCE AND DIVERSITY — South Asia is one of the most culturally diverse regions of the world, with India alone having more than a dozen official languages as well as numerous adherents of most major religions. GEOPOLITICAL FRAMEWORK — South Asia is burdened not only by a number of violent secession movements, but also by the struggle between the nuclear-armed countries of India and Pakistan. ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT Although South Asia is one of the poorest regions of the world, certain areas are experiencing rapid economic growth and technological development. — THE BOUNDARIES border with Burma (Myanmar), but it is otherwise bordered only by India. Nepal and Bh |
The Bob Dylan songs 'Desolation Row', 'Tombstone Blues' and 'Like A Rolling Stone' featured on which album? | Home | The Official Bob Dylan Site Amazon | iTunes | Bob Dylan Store Bob Dylan on Muhammad Ali “If the measure of greatness is to gladden the heart of every human being on the face of the earth, then he truly was the greatest. In every way he was the bravest, the kindest and the most excellent of men.” Hear “All the Way” off ‘Fallen Angels’ “All the Way” is the second song released off the album Fallen Angels out May 20. Both “All the Way” and “Melancholy Mood” are available instantly with all digital pre-orders of the album. The track can also be streamed here and on Apple Music. ‘Fallen Angels’ is Now Available! Order your copy today. Bob Dylan’s new album, Fallen Angels, is available now for instant download, on CD, or on limited edition vinyl. Visit the Bob Dylan Music Store “The Cutting Edge” Exclusive Premieres See and hear all the exclusive premieres from Bob Dylan’s The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol. 12 Introducing the Bob Dylan Studio A Revisited Micro-site Put yourself in the studio during the 1965-66 sessions by visiting the Studio A Revisited microsite, which gives you an opportunity to play with the four studio “stems” that make up “Like A Rolling Stone” and more. Bob Dylan Wins a 2016 Grammy Award Can You Sing As Well As Bob Dylan? Singing Session on Studio A Revisited has launched and allows fans around the globe to step up to the microphone in an attempt to match Bob Dylan’s unique phrasing and timbre. Bob Dylan – The Cutting Edge 1965-1966: The Bootleg Series Vol. 12 BOB DYLAN – THE CUTTING EDGE 1965-1966: THE BOOTLEG SERIES VOL. 12, A DELUXE 6CD ANTHOLOGY, TO BE RELEASED BY COLUMBIA RECORDS/LEGACY RECORDINGS ON NOVEMBER 6 Latest Volume in Acclaimed Dylan Bootleg Series Premieres Previously Unreleased Studio Recordings–including Never-Before-Heard Songs, Outtakes, Rehearsal Tracks, and Alternate Versions–from the Bringing It All Back Home, Highway 61 Revisited and Blonde On Blonde Sessions “The Lyrics: Since 1962” Available Now! Visit the Bob Dylan Store Apparel, posters and more at the Bob Dylan Store . Run your fingers down my spine; Bring me a touch of bliss The Story of “The Cutting Edge” WATCH THE VIDEO |
The names of five of the six elements that make up the Nobel Gases end with which two letters? | Noble gases facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Noble gases Isolation of the Noble Gases HELIUM. Helium is an unusual element in many respects—not least because it is the only element to have first been identified in the Solar System before it was discovered on Earth. This is significant, because the elements on Earth are the same as those found in space: thus, it is more than just an attempt at sounding poetic when scientists say that humans, as well as the world around them, are made from "the stuff of stars." In 1868, a French astronomer named Pierre Janssen (1824-1907) was in India to observe a total solar eclipse. To aid him in his observations, he used a spectroscope, an instrument for analyzing the spectrum of light emitted by an object. What Janssen's spectroscope showed was surprising: a yellow line in the spectrum, never seen before, which seemed to indicate the presence of a previously undiscovered element. Janssen called it "helium" after the Greek god Helios, or Apollo, whom the ancients associated with the Sun . Janssen shared his findings with English astronomer Sir Joseph Lockyer (1836-1920), who had a worldwide reputation for his work in analyzing light waves. Lockyer, too, believed that what Janssen had seen was a new element, and a few months later, he observed the same unusual spectral lines. At that time, the spectroscope was still a new invention, and many members of the worldwide scientific community doubted its usefulness, and therefore, in spite of Lockyer's reputation, they questioned the existence of this "new" element. Yet during their lifetimes, Janssen and Lockyer were proven correct. NEON, ARGON, KRYPTON, AND XENON. They had to wait a quarter century, however. In 1893, English chemist Sir William Ramsay (1852-1916) became intrigued by the presence of a mysterious gas bubble left over when nitrogen from the atmosphere was combined with oxygen. This was a phenomenon that had also been noted by English physicist Henry Cavendish (1731-1810) more than a century before, but Cavendish could offer no explanation. Ramsay, on the other hand, had the benefit of observations made by English physicist John William Strutt, Lord Rayleigh (1842-1919). Up to that time, scientists believed that air consisted only of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. However, Rayleigh had noticed that when nitrogen was extracted from air after a process of removing those other components, it had a slightly higher density than nitrogen prepared from a chemical reaction. In light of his own observations, Ramsay concluded that whereas nitrogen obtained from chemical reactions was pure, the nitrogen extracted from air contained trace amounts of an unknown gas. Ramsay was wrong in only one respect: hidden with the nitrogen was not one gas, but five. In order to isolate these gases, Ramsay and Rayleigh subjected air to a combination of high pressure and low temperature, allowing the various gases to boil off at different temperatures. One of the gases was helium—the first confirmation that the element existed on Earth—but the other four gases were previously unknown. The Greek roots of the names given to the four gases reflected scientists' wonder at discovering these hard-to-find elements: neos (new), argos (in active), kryptos (hidden), and xenon (stranger). RADON. Inspired by the studies of Polish-French physicist and chemist Marie Curie (1867-1934) regarding the element radium and the phenomenon of radioactivity (she discovered the element, and coined the latter term), German physicist Friedrich Dorn (1848-1916) became fascinated with radium. Studying the element, he discovered that it emitted a radioactive gas, which he dubbed "radium emanation." Eventually, however, he realized that what was being produced was a new element. This was the first clear proof that one element could become another through the process of radioactive decay. Ramsay, who along with Rayleigh had received the Nobel Prize in 1904 for his work on the noble gases, was able to map the new element's spectral lines and deter |
In Judaism, what name is given to the Jewish New Year? | Judaism 101: Rosh Hashanah Rosh Hashanah Observances: Sounding the shofar (ram's horn trumpet) Length: 2 Days (Some: 1 Day) Customs: Dipping apples in honey; Casting off "sins" into a river Greeting: L'shanah tovah! (For a good year!) ...In the seventh month, on the first of the month, there shall be a sabbath for you, a remembrance with shofar blasts, a holy convocation. -Leviticus 16:24 Rosh Hashanah occurs on the first and second days of Tishri . In Hebrew, Rosh Hashanah means, literally, "head of the year" or "first of the year." Rosh Hashanah is commonly known as the Jewish New Year. This name is somewhat deceptive, because there is little similarity between Rosh Hashanah, one of the holiest days of the year, and the American midnight drinking bash and daytime football game. There is, however, one important similarity between the Jewish New Year and the American one: Many Americans use the New Year as a time to plan a better life, making "resolutions." Likewise, the Jewish New Year is a time to begin introspection, looking back at the mistakes of the past year and planning the changes to make in the new year. More on this concept at Days of Awe . The name "Rosh Hashanah" is not used in the Bible to discuss this holiday. The Bible refers to the holiday as Yom Ha-Zikkaron (the day of remembrance) or Yom Teruah (the day of the sounding of the shofar). The holiday is instituted in Leviticus 23:24-25. The shofar is a ram's horn which is blown somewhat like a trumpet. One of the most important observances of this holiday is hearing the sounding of the shofar in the synagogue . A total of 100 notes are sounded each day. There are four different types of shofar notes: tekiah, a 3 second sustained note; shevarim, three 1-second notes rising in tone, teruah, a series of short, staccato notes extending over a period of about 3 seconds; and tekiah gedolah (literally, "big tekiah"), the final blast in a set, which lasts (I think) 10 seconds minimum. Click the shofar above to hear an approximation of the sound of Tekiah Shevarim-Teruah Tekiah. The Bible gives no specific reason for this practice. One that has been suggested is that the shofar's sound is a call to repentance. The shofar is not blown if the holiday falls on Shabbat . No work is permitted on Rosh Hashanah. Much of the day is spent in synagogue , where the regular daily liturgy is somewhat expanded. In fact, there is a special prayerbook called the machzor used for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur because of the extensive liturgical changes for these holidays. Another popular observance during this holiday is eating apples dipped in honey, a symbol of our wish for a sweet new year. This was the second Jewish religious practice I was ever exposed to (the first one: lighting Chanukkah candles), and I highly recommend it. It's yummy. We also dip bread in honey (instead of the usual practice of sprinkling salt on it) at this time of year for the same reason. Another popular practice of the holiday is Tashlikh ("casting off"). We walk to flowing water, such as a creek or river, on the afternoon of the first day and empty our pockets into the river, symbolically casting off our sins. Small pieces of bread are commonly put in the pocket to cast off. This practice is not discussed in the Bible, but is a long-standing custom. Tashlikh is normally observed on the afternoon of the first day, before afternoon services. When the first day occurs on Shabbat , many synagogues observe Tashlikh on Sunday afternoon, to avoid carrying (the bread) on Shabbat. Religious services for the holiday focus on the concept of G-d 's sovereignty. The common greeting at this time is L'shanah tovah ("for a good year"). This is a shortening of "L'shanah tovah tikatev v'taihatem" (or to women, "L'shanah tovah tikatevi v'taihatemi"), which means "May you be inscribed and sealed for a good year." More on that concept at Days of Awe . You may notice that the Bible speaks of Rosh Hashanah as occurring on the first day of the seventh month. The first month of the Jew |
The names of all five elements that make up the Halogens end with which three letters? | List of Periodic Table Groups List of Periodic Table Groups These are the element groups found in the periodic table of the elements. There are links to lists of elements within each group. Cobalt is a hard, silvery-gray metal. Ben Mills 1. Metals Most elements are metals. In fact, so many elements are metals there are different groups of metals, such as alkali metals, alkaline earths, and transition metals. Most metals are shiny solids, with high melting points and densities. Many of the properties of metals, including large atomic radius , low ionization energy , and low electronegativity , are due to the fact that the electrons in the valence shell of a metal atoms can be removed easily. One characteristic of metals is their ability to be deformed without breaking. Malleability is the ability of a metal to be hammered into shapes. Ductility is the ability of a metal to be drawn into wire. Metals are good heat conductors and electrical conductors. More » continue reading below our video Trends in the Periodic Table These are crystals of sulfur, one of the nonmetallic elements. U.S. Geological Survey 2. Nonmetals The nonmetals are located on the upper right side of the periodic table. Nonmetals are separated from metals by a line that cuts diagonally through the region of the periodic table. Nonmetals have high ionization energies and electronegativities. They are generally poor conductors of heat and electricity. Solid nonmetals are generally brittle, with little or no metallic luster . Most nonmetals have the ability to gain electrons easily. Nonmetals display a wide range of chemical properties and reactivities. More » Xenon normally is a colorless gas, but it emits a blue glow when excited by an electrical discharge, as seen here. pslawinski, wikipedia.org 3. Noble Gases or Inert Gases The noble gases, also known as the inert gases , are located in Group VIII of the periodic table. The noble gases are relatively nonreactive. This is because they have a complete valence shell. They have little tendency to gain or lose electrons. The noble gases have high ionization energies and negligible electronegativities. The noble gases have low boiling points and are all gases at room temperature. More » This is a sample of pure chlorine gas. Chlorine gas is a pale greenish yellow color. Greenhorn1, public domain 4. Halogens The halogens are located in Group VIIA of the periodic table. Sometimes the halogens are considered to be a particular set of nonmetals. These reactive elements have seven valence electrons. As a group, halogens exhibit highly variable physical properties. Halogens range from solid to liquid to gaseous at room temperature . The chemical properties are more uniform. The halogens have very high electronegativities . Fluorine has the highest electronegativity of all elements. The halogens are particularly reactive with the alkali metals and alkaline earths, forming stable ionic crystals. More » Tellurium is a brittle silver-white metalloid. This image is of an ultra-pure tellurium crystal, 2-cm in length. Dschwen, wikipedia.org 5. Semimetals or Metalloids The metalloids or semimetals are located along the line between the metals and nonmetals in the periodic table . The electronegativities and ionization energies of the metalloids are between those of the metals and nonmetals, so the metalloids exhibit characteristics of both classes. The reactivity of the metalloids depends on the element with which they are reacting. For example, boron acts as a nonmetal when reacting with sodium yet as a metal when reacting with fluorine. The boiling points , melting points , and densities of the metalloids vary widely. The intermediate conductivity of metalloids means they tend to make good semiconductors. More » Sodium metal chunks under mineral oil. Justin Urgitis, wikipedia.org 6. Alkali Metals The alkali metals are the elements located in Group IA of the periodic table. The alkali metals exhibit many of the physical properties common to metals, although their densities are lower than those of other metals. Alkali |
What name is given to the Jewish Day of Atonement? | Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement Yom Kippur - calendar Introduction Yom Kippur, or the "Day of Atonement," is the holiest day of the Jewish year, and provides prophetic insight regarding the Second Coming of the Messiah, the restoration of national Israel, and the final judgment of the world. It is also a day that reveals the High-Priestly work of Yeshua as our Kohen Gadol (High Priest) after the order of Malki-Tzedek ( Heb. 5:10, 6:20 ). The term Yom Kippur is actually written in the plural in the Torah, Yom Ha-Kippurim (יוֹם הַכִּפֻּרִים), perhaps because the purification process cleansed from a multitude of transgressions, iniquities, and sins. However, the name also alludes to the two great atonements given by the LORD - the first for those among the nations who turn to Yeshua for cleansing and forgiveness, and the second for the purification of ethnic Israel during Yom Adonai, the great Day of the LORD at the end of days. Al Chet Text Kippurim can be read as Yom Ke-Purim, a "day like Purim ," that is, a day of deliverance and salvation (as explained in the Book of Esther). Thus the day on which Yeshua sacrificed Himself on the cross is the greatest "Purim" of all, since through Him we are eternally delivered from the hands of our enemies. The Torah states that Yom Kippur was the only time when the High Priest could enter the Holy of Holies and call upon the Name of YHVH to offer blood sacrifice for the sins of the people. This "life for a life" principle is the foundation of the sacrificial system and marked the great day of intercession made by the High Priest on behalf of Israel. In traditional Judaism, the day of Yom Kippur marks the climax of the ten day period of repentance called the "Days of Awe," or yamim nora'im (יָמִים נוֹרָאִים). According to the sages of Jewish tradition, on Rosh Hashanah the destiny of the righteous, the tzaddikim, are written in the Book of Life (סֵפֶר הַחַיִּים), and the destiny of the wicked, the resha'im, are written in the Book of Death. However, most people will not be inscribed in either book, but have ten days -- until Yom Kippur -- to repent before sealing their fate. Hence the term Aseret Yemei Teshuvah (עֲשֶׂרֶת יְמֵי תְּשׁוּבָה) - the Ten Days of Repentance. On Yom Kippur, then, every soul's name will be sealed in one of the two books. For this reason Yom Kippur is really the climax of the 40 day " Season of Teshuvah ." Since man was created for the sake of teshuvah (תְּשׁוּבָה), Yom Kippur, or the Day of "at-one-ment," is considered the holiest day of the year, called "Yom ha-kadosh" (יוֹם הַקָּדוֹשׁ). On the Hebrew calendar, Erev Yom Kippur begins at nightfall on Tishri 9 and continues 25 hours through the next day until nightfall. It is a solemn day marked by complete fasting, prayer, and additional synagogue services. According to the Jewish sages, on the 6th of Sivan, seven weeks after the Exodus (i.e., exactly 49 days ), Moses first ascended Sinai to receive the Torah ( Shavuot ). Just forty days later, on the 17th of Tammuz , the tablets were broken. Moses then interceded for Israel for another forty days until he was called back up to Sinai on Elul 1 and received the revelation of Name YHVH ( Exod. 34:4-8 ). After this, he was given the Second Tablets and returned to the camp on Tishri 10, which later was called Yom Kippur . Moses' face was shining with radiance in wonder of the coming New Covenant which was prefigured in the rituals of the Day of Atonement ( Exod. 34:10 ). This explains why Orthodox Jews begin the "Season of Teshuvah" beginning with Elul 1 and continuing through to Tishri 10 -- for the 40 days that Moses was upon the mountain receiving the second set of tablets. Here we also find the first inkling of the Book of Life (see Rosh Hashanah ), when Moses asked to be stricken from "the Book you have written" if God would not make an atonement for his people ( Exod. 32:32-3 ). The willingness of Moses to be "stricken from the book" on the people's behalf is a powerful image of the mediating role of Yeshua our Messiah ( Heb. 9:15 ). The Meaning of the word |
The Vouli is the name of the parliament in which European country? | GREEK PARLIAMENT All Publications THE HELLENIC PARLIAMENT The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament (MPs). In the current composition the Parliament consists of 300 MPs, elected at the last general elections of September 20th, 2015. Speaker of the Parliament is currently for the 17th Parliamentary Term, Mr Nikolaos Voutsis elected with SYRIZA (Coalition of the Radical Left). The Speaker presides over parliamentary sittings, is in charge of parliamentary functions and represents Parliament in international parliamentary organizations and bilateral inter-parliamentary sittings. Ηe is in charge of all Hellenic Parliament directorates, departments and divisions and coordinates their work and activities. Virtual tour INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS The institutional role of the Parliament in shaping Greek foreign policy is acknowledged in a series of Constitutional articles and clauses as well as in its Standing Orders. Hellenic Parliament steadily promotes stronger links with other EU national parliaments and the European Parliament (EP). Given this framework, the Parliament is actively involved in meetings between EU national parliaments and the EP, exchanges views on significant European affairs and acquaints the aforementioned parliaments with its views. Parliament capitalizes on parliamentary diplomacy for building ‘bridges’ in favor of stronger cooperation between people, bringing the people closer together and encouraging an exchange of views and ideas while forging ties of friendship and promoting the image of Greece abroad. |
Which television scriptwriter created the children's programmes 'The Clangers', 'Ivor the Engine' and 'Bagpuss'? | Oliver Postgate: Creator of 'Bagpuss', 'The Clangers' and 'Ivor the Engine' who turned children's television into an art form | The Independent Oliver Postgate: Creator of 'Bagpuss', 'The Clangers' and 'Ivor the Engine' who turned children's television into an art form Wednesday 10 December 2008 00:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online As the co-creator of the animated programmes Bagpuss, The Clangers, Noggin the Nog, Pogles' Wood and Ivor the Engine, Oliver Postgate was one of a handful of pioneers who turned children's television into an art form and whose legacy is a warm nostalgia felt by grown-ups today. His calm tones were familiar as narrator of the stories, which he wrote himself and were brought to visual reality by the artist and puppeteer Peter Firmin, made by their own independent production company, Smallfilms, and shot in a disused cowshed at Firmin's home in Blean, near Canterbury. Although only 13 episodes of Bagpuss (1974) were made, they were repeated regularly until 1987. The series topped a 1999 BBC poll as Britain's favourite children's television programme and, earlier this year, the pink-and-white-striped, "saggy, old, cloth cat, baggy and a bit loose at the seams" was voted the best television animal ever. Each programme began with Postgate's familiar, magic words, which awakened the cat from his slumber: "Bagpuss, oh, Bagpuss, Oh, fat, furry cat puss, Wake up and look at this thing that we bring, Wake up, be bright, be golden and light" The cloth cat belonged to a girl called Emily, who had a "shop", Bagpuss and Co, where nothing was for sale. Emily would bring home objects to put in its old-fashioned window, where Bagpuss slept on a cushion until being roused by his owner's voice, stirring him and the other small animals and curiosities into action. In his 2000 memoirs, Seeing Things: an autobiography, Postgate wrote: "From a distance of the 25 years which have passed since we made the Bagpuss films, I have begun to be able to see how they earned that affection. They are simple, and they are well-founded in a safe place. They are full of fun and, like a good meal, they are rich and satisfying. They also stretch the mind and flex the imagination. And the songs and the pictures are marvellous." Richard Oliver Postgate was born in Hendon, Middlesex, in 1925, cousin of the actress Angela Lansbury and grandson of the pacifist Labour politician George Lansbury. His father, Raymond, was a journalist and novelist who later founded The Good Food Guide, while his mother, Daisy, was a suffragette. After attending Woodstock School and Woodhouse County Secondary School, both in London, Postgate was evacuated to Devon and finished his education at Dartington Hall School. On leaving, he had ambitions to act but was sentenced to a jail term when, as a conscientious objector – like his father – he refused to serve his country during the Second World War. However, he was released after agreeing to become a Red Cross stretcher bearer, eventually in the ruins of Germany. He trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art in 1948 but never acted professionally and went through various jobs, including photographer and record-sleeve designer. His interest in animation led him to send an idea to the BBC in 1950 about a card pig that played the violin, but it was rejected. However, seven years later, he was presented with a platform for his talents when he joined the ITV London company Associated-Rediffusion as a stage manager working on children's programmes and creating props for productions including the science series New Horizon. Thinking he could improve on the programmes already being made, Postgate created Alexander the Mouse (1958), about a mouse born to be king, and narrated the 10-minute tales himself. Looking for someone to design the characters and backgrounds, he was introduced to Peter Firmin, then an art-school lecturer, and their 30-year professional partnership began. The animation was brought to life through a crude, new system whereby characters were moved by magnets positioned under the table t |
In which English county is Flodden Field, the site of the famous battle of the same name? | Historic Scottish Battles - From Rampant Scotland Rampant Scotland Historic Scottish Battles For centuries, the direction of Scotland's development was influenced by the outcome of the many battles which took place on her soil - or over the Border in England. There were glorious victories and terrible defeats. Many, but not all battles, were fought against the English. And, it has to be said, it was not unknown for the Scots to initiate the contest by invading their larger neighbour! This extensive list of 40 conflicts gives an outline of many of these battles and in all cases there are links to other Websites where you can find out more. Battle of Ancrum Moor - 1545 During the "Rough Wooing" as King Henry VIII of England tried to persuade Mary Queen of Scots to marry his son, an English force marched into the Scottish Borders, destroying Melrose Abbey. The invaders were defeated at Ancrum Moor by a force only half their size consisting of Douglases, Leslies, Lindsays and Scotts. Battle of Bannockburn - 1314 An English army, led by Edward II, marching to relieve Stirling Castle, were met by King Robert the Bruce at Bannock Burn, near Stirling. The over-confident English army was soundly defeated, losing 3/4,000 men, Scottish casualties were light. King Edward II escaped back to England. Battle of Flodden - 1513 When King James V had married Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII, in 1503, he had signed a "Treaty of Everlasting Peace" between Scotland and England. But James had renewed the "Auld Alliance" with France when King Henry VIII of England had invaded France. James did not need to take action but nevertheless advanced into England, in part because Henry VIII had opened old wounds by claiming to be the overlord of Scotland which angered the Scots and the King. The Pope threatened James with ecclesiastical censure for breaking his peace treaties with England and subsequently James was excommunicated. After some minor successes he met an English army at Flodden on September 9 1513. The battle was the heaviest defeat ever experienced by a Scottish army, with the slaughter of the King and the flower of Scottish nobility - at least ten earls, countless lords and an estimated death toll of 10,000 Scots from the Highlands and the Lowlands. Battle of the Boyne - 1690 Using finance and troops supplied by Louis XIV of France, James VII made a final attempt to regain his throne. He landed in Ireland where he had a large number of supporters amongst the Catholic community. King William (of Orange) personally led an army of 30,000 men, outnumbering the Jacobites. As James advanced towards Dublin, the armies met west of Drogheda, at the river Boyne. James was defeated and fled back to France. Battle of the Braes - 1882 While perhaps not in the same league as many other battles on Scottish soil, the Battle of the Braes got a lot of publicity at the time. It arose as part of the Highland "Clearances" when a group of crofters at Braes, near Portree, refused to allow the Sheriff's Officer deliver a summons. 50 Glasgow policemen were sent to put down the "uprising" and a battle took place at Braes when 100 crofters attacked them. The ensuing court cases received a lot of publicity and helped to highlight the problems being faced by the crofting communities. Battle of Carberry Hill - 1567 A confrontation between Mary Queen of Scots and an army of lords, led by James Douglas, Earl of Morton. The lords wanted to arrest Lord Bothwell, Mary's husband, because they believed that Bothwell had been involved in the murder of Mary's second husband, Lord Darnley. After long negotiations (there was no actual fighting) Mary agreed but Bothwell fled to Orkney. A few days later, Mary was imprisoned in Loch Leven Castle. Battle of Carham - 1018 An army from Northumberland, seeking to recover Lothian which had been captured by King Malcolm II of Scotland, clashed with Malcolm at Carham on the river Tweed. The Scots were victorious and henceforth the river Tweed became accepted as the border between Scotland and England. Battle of the Clans - 1396 To |
What nationality was the composer Jean Sibelius? | Jean Sibelius Biography - The Finnish Nationalist and his Music Jean Sibelius Biography The Finnish Nationalist and his Music Jean Sibelius - Finland's greatest composer. Explore his troubled life and powerful nationalist music in this biography. I'm personally very fond of Sibelius. His music has an interesting Nordic quality which captures and engages the ears. He also has a well-known music notation software program after him, which certainly counts for something... Sibelius Biography Jean Sibelius was born in 1865 in a small town in Finland. An absent-minded young boy who daydreamed a lot, he loved to read and devoured all kinds of books. It wasn't until he took up piano and later violin that his natural talent began to show. He started playing music with his siblings, studying harmony and theory on his own. He became addicted to composing music, so much that it affected his performance at school. He went to Helsinki to study law (on the surface), but ended up becoming the city's brightest young violinist and composer. Finland entrusted him with a grant to study music in Berlin. Sibelius didn't like Berlin, and went to Vienna the next year where he was satisfied and learned a lot from the best musicians and teachers of the day. He ended up back in Helsinki teaching violin and music theory. He continued composing, having small successes here and there, an even scoring a 10-year grant which eased his economic situation. But his big international breakthrough came in 1900, where a tour of his work through 13 cities awakened Europe to this astonishing new composer. His First Symphony was hailed as remarkable. Over the next few years his fame and esteem grew. He was composing popular pieces which critics also saw as masterful and innovative. But Jean Sibelius always had money problems - he lived beyond his means, and his growing family made it harder to cope. He wasted money on lavish restaurants and entertainment, and started developing an alcohol problem. In 1904 the composer and his family moved to Ainola, a small house by a lake. Sibelius started to work harder and spend less during this time, but he still had massive debts and liked to get drunk. As the years went by Sibelius became astronomically famous and exalted. In the 1920s he was hailed as a national hero of Finland. He was an international superstar conductor, one of the grandest maestros of age. But his addiction to alcohol created a black chasm in his life which gnawed away at his music. "To be able to live at all I have to consume alcohol" he wrote in his diary. The idea of an alcoholism treatment center (SPONSORED LINK) was virtually unheard of in the 19th century, when a lot of people were essentially addicted to alcohol. In 1926 he drastically cut down the time he spent composing. He only composed small-ish pieces for the next few decades, and spent more time outdoors and reading. By his 70th birthday he was the most popular living composer in the USA and Britain. He struggled with a final, 8th Symphony for many years, but ended up burning his sketches. From the 1940s until his death in 1957, Sibelius composed next to nothing. He cut his musical activities down to editing a few old pieces and reading modern musical journals. His funeral was a huge event. Mourners lined the streets, and thousands of fans paid homage to him in his coffin. He was buried in Ainola. Beethoven received a similarly grand funeral . Music Jean Sibelius's music has a unique, modern sound. At its core is the influence of Finnish folk melodies and rhythms, as well as the composer's complete mastery of orchestral colors and shades. A patriotic Finn (he refused to leave his homeland even when Russia invaded in World War II), Sibelius loved the countryside. he found immense pleasure in walking in nature, and was frequently inspired to write music from his experiences and observations in the outdoors. He was also heavily inspired by Nordic folk legends, basing a fair amount of his tone poems on old stories and literature. His style of composing changed as he got older. At first, he was |
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