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Of what was 'Frey' the god, in Norse mythology? | Freyr - Norse Mythology for Smart People Norse Mythology for Smart People Freyr “Freyr” by Johannes Gehrts (1901) Freyr (pronounced “FREY-ur;” Old Norse Freyr, “Lord;” sometimes anglicized as “Frey”) is a god who belongs to the Vanir tribe of deities. He’s also an honorary member of the other tribe of Norse gods, the Aesir , having arrived in their fortress, Asgard , as a hostage at the closing of the Aesir-Vanir War . Freyr was one of the most widely and passionately venerated divinities amongst the heathen Norse and other Germanic peoples. One Old Norse poem calls him “the foremost of the gods” and “hated by none.”[1] The reasons for this aren’t hard to understand; their well-being and prosperity depended on his benevolence, which particularly manifested itself in sexual and ecological fertility, bountiful harvests, wealth, and peace. His role in providing health and abundance was often symbolized by his fylgja , the boar Gullinborsti (“Golden-Bristled”),[2] and by his enormous, erect phallus.[3] It shouldn’t be surprising, then, that Freyr was a frequent recipient of sacrifices at various occasions, such as the blessing of a wedding[4] or the celebration of a harvest. During harvest festivals, the sacrifice traditionally took the form of his favored animal, the boar.[5] His father is Njord , and his mother is Njord’s unnamed sister[6] (presumably Nerthus ). Freyr himself has been the lover of numerous goddesses and giantesses , including his own sister, Freya .[7] Apparently incest is a common and acceptable practice among the Vanir (although amongst the historical Germanic peoples it certainly wasn’t). Freyr’s residence is Alfheim , the homeland of the elves .[8] This could mean that Freyr is the ruler of the elves, but since this is never stated explicitly in the surviving sources , it must remain a fascinating conjecture. The relationship between the gods and the elves is sufficiently ambiguous to allow for a number of possible connections between Freyr and the elves. Another one of Freyr’s signature possessions is his ship, Skíðblaðnir, which always has a favorable wind and can be folded up and carried in a small bag.[9] Its name, which means “Assembled from Pieces of Thin Wood,” suggests that it served as the mythological archetype of ships that were constructed for particular ritual purposes and were never meant to be seaworthy. We know from archaeological evidence that ships played a major role in the pre-Christian religious rites of the Germanic peoples,[10] which is perfectly in accordance with the major role played by ships in the Bronze and Iron Ages, particularly among the Scandinavians. On land, Freyr travels in a chariot drawn by boars.[11] This is another mythological feature that was reflected in historical ritual. We know from medieval Icelandic sources that priestesses and/or priests of Freyr traveled throughout the country on a chariot which contained a statue of the god.[12] The significance of such processions is described by the Roman historian Tacitus, who vividly depicts the processions connected with the early Germanic goddess Nerthus, whose name is the Proto-Germanic form of the name of Freyr’s father Njord. When the chariot reached a village or town, the people laid down their arms and “every iron object” and enjoyed a period of peace and joyful festivities, reveling in the deity’s kind presence.[13] Such processions and celebrations appear to have been a common feature of the worship of the deities the Norse called the Vanir from at least as far back as the first century CE through the Viking Age. During Ragnarok , Freyr and the giant Surt destroy each other. Freyr Throughout the Germanic World Much like the name of his sister Freya (Old Norse Freyja, “Lady”), the word “freyr” (“Lord”) is only a title rather than a proper name. Freyr’s original Proto-Germanic name seems to have been *Ingwaz, which became Ing amongst the Anglo-Saxons and Yngvi (or Yngvi-Freyr or Ingunar-Freyr) amongst the Scandinavians. (Unfortunately, the meaning and etymology of this name are unknown.) Whenever he’s mentio |
The 'Hallux' is the medical name for what, in the human body? | Hallux - definition of hallux by The Free Dictionary Hallux - definition of hallux by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/hallux Related to hallux: hallux limitus hal·lux (hăl′əks) n. pl. hal·lu·ces (hăl′yə-sēz′, hăl′ə-) 1. The innermost or first digit on the hind foot of certain mammals. The human hallux is commonly called the big toe. 2. A homologous digit of a bird, reptile, or amphibian. In birds, it is often directed backward. [Medieval Latin hallux, blend of Latin allus, hallus, thumb, and Latin hallex, big toe.] hallux (ˈhæləks) n (Anatomy) the first digit on the hind foot of a mammal, bird, reptile, or amphibian; the big toe of man [C19: New Latin, from Late Latin allex big toe] hal•lux (ˈhæl əks) n., pl. hal•lu•ces (ˈhæl yəˌsiz) the first or innermost digit of the foot of humans and of the hind foot of other vertebrates; big toe. [1825–35; < Late Latin (h)allux, for Latin hallus, by association with pollex thumb] hal′lu•cal (-yə kəl) adj. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: |
Two members of the 'Thrush' family visit Britain in huge numbers during the winter. If one is the 'Fieldfare', what is the other? | Gardensafari Birds (with lots of pictures) SUPPORT GARDENSAFARI Birds [All pictures of garden wildlife on this page are thumbnails. Click on any thumbnail for a large format to be displayed. The animal's English name is usually specified, provided it has one. The scientific name is always mentioned in the caption of the photograph. Click on for sound. For more information on a species click on a bird's name. You will be given a separate page containing more information about the bird's habits, the eggs, extra pictures and also its sound (if available).] This page is divided into chapters, of which the first covers the subject of passerine birds and is by far the biggest. That chapter is divided into 7 smaller ones to keep navigation possible. In the chapter exotic birds we tell you about escaped species. It is doubtful, to say the least, whether these creatures stand a chance to survive in the wild in this part of the world. Contents: 1 Passerine Birds , 2 Pigeons , 3 Woodpeckers , 4 Plovers 5 Exotic Birds , 6 Water Birds and 7 Other Birds 1 Passerine Birds Contents: 1.1 Thrushes , 1.2 Sparrows , 1.3 Titmice , 1.4 Finches , 1.5 Warblers , 1.6 Crows and Jays and 1.7 Other Passerine Birds . 1.1 Thrushes (Turdidae) This is a large family of passerine birds. In general most of its members eat worms and insects. In colder areas they eat nuts and sometimes in winter also berries. Most thrushes have long and pointed beaks. All just hatched thrushes are very speckled. A number of species, such as the Robin and the Blackbird, loose their speckles when they reach the adult age. Others, like the Song Thrush and the Mistle Thrush remain speckled all their life. In the Netherlands the Blackbird is the most common bird. It is estimated that there are around 3.5 milion of them, thus making it even more common than the House Sparrow! The male Blackbird is black indeed with a striking yellow beak. The female is brown with a less striking brown beak. Female Blackbirds (Turdus merula) are brown and not black at all!. The male is in the picture to your left, the female in the picture to your right. Another well-known thrush is the Song Thrush. The majority of thrushes sing beautifully, but the Song Thrush is a credit to its name. Gardeners are happy with Song Thrushes in their neighbourhood because these birs eat snails. The Redwing looks like the Song Thrush very much, but has a red spot around the wing. This species breeds in Scandinavia but spends the winters in Western- and Southern Europe. In the Benelux you can see a lot of them during the migration season in autumn (especially in October and November). (Turdus philomelos), to the left and the Redwing (Turdus iliacus), to the right look rather similar. One of the best known birds in the garden is the Robin. You can often see it from close by as it is not shy at all. Adults have the well known red breast. Males and females look identical and both have their own territory during winter, which they will defend. That's why both sexes sing, which is rare in the world of birds. And what's more: they sing nearly all year round. The young are very speckled, thus showing they actually belong to the Thrushes family. The Robin (Erithacus rubecula), to the left a chick, is a forward and even curious little bird. Other thrushes in our garden include the Mistle Thrush , the Nightingale , the Redstart and the Fieldfare . At the moment we have no good pictures available. 1.2 Sparrows (Passeridae) Once the House Sparrow was the most numerous bird in the Netherlands. But those days are over. Nowadays we contruct and isolate our houses in a different way than in the past and, consequently, there is no place or hole in the roof for the House Sparrow to build its nest. The number of House Sparrows in Holland dropped considerably over the past few years. And not only in Holland, but in Belgium and England as well. In England the species has even been put on the red list of endangered species! The male, below to your right, is richly marked and has a beautiful ash grey cap. The female, depicted below to y |
In 1994, Conchita Martinez became the first Spanish woman to win the Wimbledon singles title. Who did she beat in the Final? | Tennis in 1994 | Britannica.com Tennis in 1994 Originally published in the Britannica Book of the Year. Presented as archival content. Britannica Stories Scientists Ponder Menopause in Killer Whales The major prizes in tennis were distributed more liberally in 1994 than had been anticipated. The most unexpected triumph was that of the unseeded Andre Agassi in the United States Open in September. While continuing to be one of the sport’s leading attractions with his designer-tramp appearance, confident gait, and potent ground strokes, Agassi had won only one Grand Slam title previously, his counterpunching style having succeeded on Wimbledon’s grass in 1992. At the outset it appeared that 1994 would be dominated by the excellence of the two players at the head of the respective world rankings, the men’s events by Pete Sampras of the U.S. and the women’s by Steffi Graf of Germany. This view was strengthened by the performances of the two players in winning the singles titles at the Australian Open in January, prompting discussion of their prospects of accomplishing a Grand Slam (a sweep of the Australian, French, Wimbledon, and U.S. singles championships within a calendar year). Surprisingly, however, Graf did not add to her Grand Slam titles during the remainder of the year, and the women’s game suddenly belonged to Spain. Arantxa Sánchez Vicario, emphatically beaten by Graf in the Australian final, went on to capture both the French and U.S. championships, and Conchita Martínez triumphed at Wimbledon; Martínez thus became the first Spanish woman to receive the singles trophy at the All-England Championships, winning a magnificent final against Martina Navratilova, who was marking her farewell to the grass courts. Sánchez Vicario and Martínez also made major contributions to Spain’s successful defense of the Federation Cup, the women’s premier international team competition, in Frankfurt, Germany, in July. Spain also featured prominently in the men’s game. Sergi Bruguera won the singles title at the French Open for the second consecutive year, on this occasion defeating a compatriot, Alberto Berasategui, in the final. Connect with Britannica Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram Pinterest Sampras’ prospects of adding a fourth consecutive Grand Slam title to his 1993 victories at Wimbledon and the United States Open and his successful opening in 1994 in Australia were ended in Paris. He was defeated in the quarterfinals of the French Open by Jim Courier of the U.S., the champion in 1991 and 1992. Sampras recovered his confidence, making a successful defense of the Wimbledon championship little more than a month later. But physical problems beset him during the U.S. Open, the title slipping away from him when he lost to Jaime Yzaga of Peru in the fourth round. What Yzaga achieved by maneuvering a debilitated Sampras around the Stadium Court at Flushing Meadow, N.Y., an assertive young Russian had come close to accomplishing by driving impressive shots beyond Sampras in the second round of the Australian Open. Yevgeny Kafelnikov from the Black Sea resort of Sochi came within two points of eliminating Sampras before the American recovered to win 9-7 in the fifth set. Australian Open Sampras, so thoroughly shaken by Kafelnikov that he dropped a set 6-1 to the unseeded Frenchman Stephane Simian, required two tiebreakers before defeating Ivan Lendl (who retired later in the year) in straight sets and two more tiebreakers to discourage Magnus Gustafsson, the 10th seed from Sweden, in four sets. In the semifinals, however, Sampras was in such irresistible form that he was able to dispatch Courier, the champion for the previous two years, 6-3, 6-4, 6-4. In the final Sampras played another fellow American, Todd Martin, the ninth seed, who had recovered from losing the first set of his semifinal against Stefan Edberg, the fourth seed, and defeated the Swede in three tiebreakers. Martin’s prospects of causing an upset in his first Grand Slam final diminished after the opening set. Unable to convert any of six break points, he lost a tieb |
What was the first item of non-stick cookware marketed by 'Teflon'? | 10 BEST Non-Stick Cookware Reviews 2017 Cookbooks Non-Stick Cookware Is nonstick the most favorable for your skillets? Non-stick cookware becomes popular for making our life easier these days-for comfy to cook, less oil or butter and breezy cleaning. There’re lots of nonstick types on the market -from traditional nonstick, infused coats to PFOA- and PTFE-free pans for reducing harmful chemicals. Need a brief review? First, the nonstick coat does matter. The type of surfaces tells how quality and safety of the tools. Consider ceramic or non-Teflon pans if you’re health-conscious. Second, consider the construction; the weight and heat conductor play the big rules. Last, remember that each brand does best in different types. Calphalon, Anolon and Circulon are good at in anodized pans, while Scanpan, EarthPan and GreenPan are spotlighted for PFOA-free products. Top 10 Best Non-Stick Cookware 2017 1 Having superior performances like the famous model, Anolon Advanced, yet the Advanced Bronze dresses more style with bronze finish. Great professional cook. This outstanding cookware is recommended by Good Housekeeping and Consumer’s Digest 2011. Full Review � 3 WearEver Pure Living Frustrated in find nice safe cookware in payable charges? So, we proudly suggest this stylish Pure Living series for your pleasant cooking with nonstick pans without PTFE, PFOA, Cadmium or lead, as well as good heat distribution from aluminum inside. Full Review � 4 Rachael Ray Hard Anodized II No need to be a fan of Rachael Ray, Yet this fantastic non-stick cookware will make falling in love with. This is a good combination of quality and style for family kitchen. Dishwasher-safe is interesting features updated. Full Review � 5 |
Which European nation finished third in football's 1974 and 1982 World Cup Tournaments? | England at major tournaments :: Total Football Magazine - Premier League, Championship, League One, League Two, Non-League News Other News > England > England at major tournaments England at major tournaments Tournament football and England; it’s been a journey full of high hopes but ultimately, many tears, disappointment and in recent years, penalties! Since winning the World Cup in 1966 (pictured), there have been moments where as a country, we have enjoyed immense success and unforgettable memories. Gordon Banks' save against Brazil in 1970, Gazza’s tears at Italia 90, Michael Owen’s wonder goal against Argentina at France 98 and the goal that never was in Bloemfontein two years ago. Total Football looks back at England’s performances at major tournaments since the World Cup win in 1966, the highs and lows, and whether their performance met the country’s expectations. 1968: European Championships (Italy) Stage reached: Semi-finals, finished third England arrived at Euro 68 as world champions and took part as one of only four sides to compete at the finals, alongside hosts Italy, Yugoslavia and the Soviet Union. It was their first ever appearance at the European Championships but a 1-0 defeat to Yugoslavia denied Alf Ramsay’s men of holding both World and European crowns. Goals from Bobby Charlton and Geoff Hurst were enough to see off Soviet Union and secure third place as the hosts Italy ended up victorious. High point: Finishing third at the first attempt. Low point: Beaten in the semi-finals by Yugoslavia which ended the hopes of winning the trophy. VERDICT: Below expectations. 1970: World Cup (Mexico) Stage reached: Quarter-finals, beaten 3-2 by West Germany after extra-time The defence of the World Cup in hot and humid Mexico began in bizarre circumstances when the captain Bobby Moore was arrested in Colombia for allegedly stealing a bracelet from a jeweller shop in Bogota. He was released on bail and the charges were later dropped. England were drawn alongside dangerous European sides Romania and Czechoslovakia and the former champions, Brazil. A narrow victory over Romania courtesy of a Hurst goal was followed by the showdown with Brazil in Guadalajara. The match will always be remembered for Gordon Banks sensational stop to deny Pele a certain goal from his header. Moore was at his absolute best in this match but a goal from Jarzinho was enough for the South Americans to take all three points. An Allan Clarke penalty saw off Czechoslovakia and advanced England to the last eight and a meeting with West Germany. Banks was taken ill with food poisoning and Peter Bonetti had to deputise in goal. First half strikes from Allan Mullery and Martin Peters opened up a 2-0 lead but a catastrophic mistake from Bonetti allowed Franz Beckenbauer’s weak shot to end up in the net. Uwe Seeler’s header made it 2-2 and with Bobby Charlton having been mysteriously substituted by Alf Ramsay, the game fell away from the defending champions. In extra-time, the West Germans coped better with the uncomfortable heat and another Bonetti error allowed Gerd Muller to score the winner. England’s reign as world champions was over and a decade of alarming decline was about to begin. High point: Gordon Banks' remarkable save, still thought by many as the greatest of all-time. Low point: Peter Bonetti’s calamitous error to let Beckenbauer’s shot in and start the collapse against the West Germans. VERDICT: Below expectations. 1980: European Championships (Italy) Stage reached: Group stage, finished third in Group B After a 10 year absence from the international stage, England returned to compete at Euro 80, again held in Italy. Ron Greenwood was manager and qualifying had been easy but expectation was low, despite having the likes of Ray Clemence, Kevin Keegan, Phil Neal and Ray Wilkins in the squad. Wilkins scored the first goal against eventual finalists Belgium but the Belgians came back to draw 1-1. A late goal from Marco Tardelli in Turin condemned the English to defeat in Turin and despite a 2-1 triumph over Spain, a goalless draw b |
In what units are household electricity bills measured? | How is Electricity Measured? | Union of Concerned Scientists Union of Concerned Scientists How is Electricity Measured? Understanding watts, megawatts, kilowatt-hours, and more Watts are a measurement of power, describing the rate at which electricity is being used at a specific moment. For example, a 15-watt LED light bulb draws 15 watts of electricity at any moment when turned on. Watt-hours are a measurement of energy, describing the total amount of electricity used over time. Watt-hours are a combination of how fast the electricity is used (watts) and the length of time it is used (hours). For example, a 15-watt light bulb, which draws 15 watts at any one moment, uses 15 watt-hours of electricity in the course of one hour. Kilowatts and kilowatt-hours are useful for measuring amounts of electricity used by large appliances and by households. Kilowatt-hours are what show up on your electricity bill, describing how much electricity you have used. One kilowatt (kW) equals 1,000 watts, and one kilowatt-hour (kWh) is one hour of using electricity at a rate of 1,000 watts. New, energy-efficient refrigerators use about 300-400 kilowatt-hours per year. The typical American home uses about 7,200 kilowatt-hours of electricity each year [1]. Megawatts are used to measure the output of a power plant or the amount of electricity required by an entire city. One megawatt (MW) = 1,000 kilowatts = 1,000,000 watts. For example, a typical coal plant is about 600 MW in size. Gigawatts measure the capacity of large power plants or of many plants. One gigawatt (GW) = 1,000 megawatts = 1 billion watts. In 2012, the total capacity of U.S. electricity generating plants was approximately 1,100 GW [2]. Notes and References We Need Your Support to Make Change Happen We can shift our nation away from dirty fossil fuels and toward cleaner, renewable sources of power—but not without you. Your generous support helps develop science-based solutions for a healthy, safe, and sustainable future. $25 |
What is the chemical formula for the gas , nitrous oxide? | nitrous oxide (N2O) | chemical compound | Britannica.com Nitrous oxide (N2O) See Article History Alternative Titles: dinitrogen monoxide, laughing gas, nitrous Nitrous oxide (N2 O ), also called dinitrogen monoxide, laughing gas, or nitrous, one of several oxides of nitrogen , a colourless gas with pleasant, sweetish odour and taste, which when inhaled produces insensibility to pain preceded by mild hysteria , sometimes laughter. (Because inhalation of small amounts provides a brief euphoric effect and nitrous oxide is not illegal to possess, the substance has been used as a recreational drug.) Nitrous oxide was discovered by the English chemist Joseph Priestley in 1772; another English chemist, Humphry Davy , later named it and showed its physiological effect. A principal use of nitrous oxide is as an anesthetic in surgical operations of short duration; prolonged inhalation causes death. The gas is also used as a propellant in food aerosols. In automobile racing , nitrous oxide is injected into an engine’s air intake; the extra oxygen allows the engine to burn more fuel per stroke. It is prepared by the action of zinc on dilute nitric acid , by the action of hydroxylamine hydrochloride (NH2OH·HCl) on sodium nitrite (NaNO2), and, most commonly, by the decomposition of ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3). Canister of nitrous oxide for use in aerating whipping cream. Turkeyphant |
"Besides Sir Anthony Hopkins, which other ""Tony"" starred in the 1998 swashbuckler, 'The Mask Of Zorro'?" | The Mask of Zorro (Film) - TV Tropes The Mask of Zorro You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share Film / The Mask of Zorro × WMG The Mask of Zorro is a 1998 film which depicts the retirement of the aging Don Diego de la Vega as Zorro ( Anthony Hopkins ), and his training of a young punk ( Antonio Banderas ) as his replacement. There have so far been two films in the current treatment of the franchise, The Mask of Zorro and The Legend of Zorro (2005). The Mask of Zorro begins with the departure of the Spanish government from California, Northern Mexico. Don Rafael Montero, the Spanish governor of California, makes one last attempt to defeat the legendary outlaw Zorro but fails. Zorro returns home to his wife and baby daughter Elena, telling them that with the Spaniards out of Mexico, Zorro will retire. Not so fast : enter Don Rafael, who has deduced that Zorro is Don Diego. In the struggle that follows, Diego's wife is killed, his house burned to the ground and Rafael absconds with the baby. Zorro is arrested and thrown into prison. Twenty years later Diego escapes and, now a bitter, impoverished old man with nothing to live for, returns in secret to California. Unfortunately, so has Don Rafael, who has been put back into power by the wealthy Mexican landowners who are still loyal to him; he also has brought Elena ( Catherine Zeta-Jones ), whom he has raised as his own daughter. Meanwhile, young outlaw Alejandro Murieta (Antonio Banderas) has lost his older brother Joaquin to corrupt Texas lawman Captain Harrison Love ( Matt Letscher ). Later, Diego meets up with Alejandro and offers to train him to become the new Zorro. Rafael and Love, in the meantime, hatch a scheme to purchase California from the President of Mexico, using gold secretly mined from California itself, and then destroy the mine and all the workers inside , forcing Zorro to race to the rescue. In 2005, the sequel The Legend of Zorro was released. This film provides examples of: Action Girl : The audience was delighted to discover Elena wasn't just going to let Zorro take that map. Oh no. It didn't go down like that. And while the sequel is inferior, it was great fun to watch her go Action Mom and have just as many action scenes as her husband. All Girls Want Bad Boys : OK, Zorro is really a nice guy and a gentleman; but when Elena sees him for the first time, she mistakes him for a bandit or someone dangerous, and it's because of this that she is instantly smitten by him. Arch-Enemy : Don Rafael Montero to Don Diego and Captain Love to Alejandro. Aristocrats Are Evil : Don Rafael and the rest of the Dons Averted with Zorro as Diego De La Vega is himself an aristocrat, though he fights for the people and seems fairly cynical towards his social class. Authority Equals Asskicking : Montero and Love are both leagues above their regular mooks. Especially Montero, who seems to be tied with Don Diego for best pure swordsman in the movie yet still remains a Combat Pragmatist . Award Bait Song : "I Want To Spend My Lifetime Loving You" by Marc Anthony and Tina Arena. And written by James Horner and Will Jennings, the team responsible for the Titanic (1997) theme, to boot. Babies Ever After : In the closing sequence, Alejandro and Elena are shown to be living together with a son named Joaquin, in honor of Alejandro's brother. Zorro qualifies by accident when he improvises his way through Elena's confession while hiding in the confessional. The original Zorro disguises himself as a monk in the prologue before revealing himself. Badass Beard : Captain Love Badass Grandpa : Diego de La Vega and his archenemy Don Rafael (Stuart Wilson) in The Mask of Zorro. Both of them are capable of going one on one with the much younger Alejandro. Badass Moustache : Diego and Rafael both feature very Badass moustaches. Batman Gambit : Don Diego crashed Montero's party to spy on the dons, get the map, get some payback by setting the adjacent fields on fire, and even get close to his daughter. All came in handy later on. Bastardly Speech : By Montero up |
Often used as bedding or house plants, how is Impatiens walleriana better known? | Impatiens: How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Impatiens | The Old Farmer's Almanac How to Plant, Grow, and Care for Impatiens White and orange impatiens Rate this Article: Average: 3.7 (204 votes) Impatiens is a beautiful annual that makes an excellent houseplant or summer bedding plant. It is also known as “Busy Lizzie” and its name is a Latin word that describes the way its seeds shoot out of its pods when ripe (the slightest touch can make a ripe impatiens seed pod burst open and scatter its seeds). Impatiens like shade and moisture. Planting Plant impatiens transplants after the last spring frost in humus-rich, moist, well-drained soil. Make sure the plants have some shelter from the wind. The closer impatiens plants are, the taller they will grow, so space accordingly (impatiens plants can grown anywhere between 6 and 30 inches tall). For flower beds, plant 8 to 12 inches apart so the plants will stay low to the ground. You can mix in compost or a slow-release fertilizer before transplanting to help the plants. If you have impatiens plants in containers, use a sterile or soil-less growing mixture to ensure better drainage for the plants. Care The most important thing to remember about impatiens plants is to water them regularly. Keep them moist, but not too wet. If the plants dry out, they will lose their leaves. If you over-water the plants, this could encourage fungal diseases. Remember container plants will need more water. Pests/Diseases |
Which Roald Dahl novel features the 'Oompa Loompas'? | The Oompa-Loompas - Roald Dahl Roald Dahl Description "'Of course they're real people,' Mr Wonka answered. 'They're Oompa-Loompas.'" - Charlie and the Chocolate Factory The Oompa-Loompas feature in two of Roald Dahl's stories: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory - which has since been adapted for two films, an opera and a stage musical - and Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator. The Oompa-Loompas are from Loompaland, which Mr Wonka describes as a terrible place. "Nothing but thick jungles infested by the most dangerous beasts in the world - hornswogglers and snozzwangers and those terrible wicked whangdoodles," he tells Charlie Bucket and the other Golden Ticket winners. Loompaland is such a terrible place that when Mr Wonka invited the Ooompa-Loompas to come back to his Chocolate Factory, they leapt at the chance. Now they live and work there, helping Mr Wonka with his experiments and generally keeping his Chocolate Factory going. The Oompa-Loompas enjoy singing and dancing. They're always making up songs. Their favourite food is the cacao bean, the central ingredient in a bar of chocolate, and in the Wonka Factory they have access to as many cacao beans as they could possibly wish for. In the original book, the Oompa-Loompas are described as "tiny" people with "funny long hair." The iconic visual representation of them having orange skin and green hair comes from the 1971 film adaptation. About Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
French mariner, Jacques Cartier, left home in 1534 to sail across the Atlantic, to explore which river? | Jacques Cartier Facts, Biography, Accomplishments, Voyages By Russell Yost Jacques Cartier (December 31, 1491 – September 1, 1557) was the first French Explorer to explore the New World. He explored what it now Canada and set the stage for the great explorer and navigator Samuel de Champlain to begin colonization of Canada. Cartier was the first European to discover and create a map for the St. Lawrence River. The St. Lawrence River would play an important role in the New World during the French and Indian War , American Revolutionary War , War of 1812 and the colonization of America. Early Life of Jacques Cartier Cartier was born in 1491 in Saint-Malo. During his early childhood he would hear stories of the great Christopher Columbus , Vasco da Gama and the exploits of the Spanish Conquistadors . His homeland France was relatively inactive in the exploits of the New World. Instead it was embroiled in the European wars with the Holy Roman Empire, England and Spain. Cartier grew and began to study navigation and over time became an excellent mariner. In a feudal society talents were often overlooked and superseded by political standing. Cartier did not get the attention he deserved until he married Mary Catherine who was a daughter in a wealthy and politically influential family. First voyage, 1534 In 1534 Jacques Cartier was brought to the court of King Francis I. King Francis I ruled France during the reign of Charles V in the Holy Roman Empire and Henry VIII of England. He was a talented Monarch and ambitious for great treasure. 10 years prior to Cartier he had asked Giovanni da Verrazzano to explore the eastern coast of North America, but had not formally commissioned him. Cartier set sail with a commission from King Francis I in 1534 with hopes of finding a pathway through the New World and into Asia. Jacques Cartier sailed across the ocean and landed around Newfoundland and began exploring the area around the Gulf of the St. Lawrence River. While exploring he came across two indian tribes the Mi’kmaq and the Iroquois. Initially relations with the Iroquois were positive as he began to establish trade with them. However, Cartier then planted a large cross and claimed the land for the King of France. The Iroquois understood the implications and began to change their mood. In response Cartier kidnapped two of the captain’s sons. The Iroquois captain and Cartier agreed that the sons could be taken as long as they were returned with European goods to trade. Cartier then returned to his ships and began his voyage home. He believed that he had found the coast of Asia. Second voyage, 1535–1536 After his return from his first voyage, Cartier received much praise from Francis I and was granted another voyage in which he left the next year. He left France on May 19 with three ships, 110 men and the two natives he promised to return to the Iroquois captain. This time when he arrived at the St. Lawrence River he sailed up the river in what he believed to be a pathway into Asia. He did not reach Asia, but instead came into contact with Chief Donnacona who ruled from the Iroquois capital, Stadacona. Cartier continued up the St. Lawrence believing that it was the Northwest passage to the east. He came across the Iroquois city of Hochelaga and was not able to go much further. The St. Lawrence waters became rapids and were too harsh for ships. His expedition left Cartier unable to return to France before the coming of winter. He stayed among the people of Hochelaga and then sailed back to Stadacona around mid-October. He most likely set up winter camp here. During his encampment scurvy broke out among the Iroquois and soon infected the european explorers. The prognosis was dim until the Iroquois revealed a remedy for scurvy. Bark from a white spruce boiled in water would rid them of the disease. Cartier and his men used an entire white spruce to concoct the remedy. The remedy would work and would save the expedition from failure. Cartier left Canada for France in May of 1536. Chief Donnacona traveled to France with him to tell King Fr |
First sighted by Bartholomew Diaz in 1488, he named it then 'Cape of Storms'. What is it now called? | Bartolomeu Dias | Portuguese explorer | Britannica.com Portuguese explorer Alternative Titles: Bartholomew Dias, Bartolomeu Dias de Novais, Bartolomeu Diaz Bartolomeu Dias Ferdinand Magellan Bartolomeu Dias, in full Bartolomeu Dias de Novais, Bartolomeu also spelled Bartholomew, Dias also spelled Diaz (born c. 1450—died May 29, 1500, at sea, near Cape of Good Hope), Portuguese navigator and explorer who led the first European expedition to round the Cape of Good Hope (1488), opening the sea route to Asia via the Atlantic and Indian oceans. He is usually considered to be the greatest of the Portuguese pioneers who explored the Atlantic during the 15th century. Portuguese navigator and explorer Bartolomeu Dias. Photos.com/Thinkstock Bartolomeu Dias, from a Portuguese postage stamp, 1945 The Granger Collection, New York Early life and prelude to the expedition Almost nothing is known of Dias’s early life. His supposed descent from one of Prince Henry the Navigator ’s pilots is unproved, and his rank was the comparatively modest one of squire of the royal household. In 1474 King Afonso V entrusted his son, Prince John (later John II ), with the supervision of Portugal ’s trade with Guinea and the exploration of the western coast of Africa . John sought to close the area to foreign shipping and after his accession in 1481 ordered new voyages of discovery to ascertain the southern limit of the African continent. The navigators were given stone pillars (padrões) to stake the claims of the Portuguese crown. Thus, one of them, Diogo Cão , reached the Congo and sailed down the coast of Angola to Cape Santa Maria at 13°26′ S, where he planted one of John’s markers. Cão was ennobled and rewarded and sailed again: that time he left a marker at 15°40′ S and another at Cape Cross, continuing to 22°10′ S. Royal hopes that he would reach the Indian Ocean were disappointed, and nothing more is heard of Cão. John II entrusted command of a new expedition to Dias. In 1486 rumour arose of a great ruler, the Ogané, far to the east, who was identified with the legendary Christian ruler Prester John . John II then sent Pêro da Covilhã and one Afonso Paiva overland to locate India and Abyssinia and ordered Dias to find the southern limit of Africa. The voyage Dias’s fleet consisted of three ships: his own São Cristóvão, the São Pantaleão under his associate João Infante, and a supply ship under Dias’s brother Pêro (Diogo in some sources). The company included some of the leading pilots of the day, among them Pêro de Alenquer and João de Santiago, who earlier had sailed with Cão. A 16th-century historian, João de Barros , places Dias’s departure in August 1486 and says that he was away 16 months and 17 days, but since two other contemporaries, Duarte Pacheco Pereira and Christopher Columbus , put his return in December 1488, it is now usually supposed that he left in August 1487. Britannica Stories Scientists Ponder Menopause in Killer Whales Dias passed Cão’s marker, reaching the “Land of St. Barbara” on December 4, Walvis Bay on December 8, and the Gulf of St. Stephen (Elizabeth Bay) on December 26. After January 6, 1488, he was prevented by storms from proceeding along the coast and sailed south out of sight of land for several days. When he again turned to port, no land appeared, and it was only on sailing north that he sighted land on February 3. He had thus rounded the Cape without having seen it. He called the spot Angra de São Brás (Bay of St. Blaise , whose feast day it was) or the Bay of Cowherds, from the people he found there. Dias’s black companions were unable to understand those people, who fled but later returned to attack the Portuguese. The expedition went on to Angra da Roca (present-day Algoa Bay). The crew was unwilling to continue, and Dias recorded the opinions of all his officers, who were unanimously in favour of returning. They agreed to go on for a few days, reaching Rio do Infante, named after the pilot of São Pantaleão; this is the present Great Fish (Groot-Vis) River . Human Exploration: From Earth to Space Faced with |
What was the name of the little girl in the popular children's novel by Johanna Spyri? | Heidi - Baby Girl Name Meaning and Origin | Oh Baby! Names Heidi Noble one, of noble birth Characteristics of Heidi Achiever Etymology & Historical Origin - Heidi Heidi is the mainly Swiss pet form of the German name Adelheid (from the French Adélaïde). Adelheid comes from the Germanic elements “adal” meaning ‘noble’ and “heid” meaning ‘kind, sort, type’ – therefore Heidi essentially comes from a name that means ‘the noble one’. Though mainly a nickname used in Switzerland, Heidi became popular among English speakers shortly after the 1880 publication of the children’s classic “Heidi” by the Swiss writer Johanna Spyri. After penetrating her grandfather’s reclusive heart and harsh exterior, demonstrating acts of ‘nobility’ and kindness, and running around the Swiss Alps with her adventurous spirit, this little girl walked into the hearts and imaginations of all her readers. Today, Heidi continues to be a Top 100 favorite name in England, Northern Ireland and Australia. Popularity of the Name Heidi Heidi came onto the U.S. naming charts in 1939, shortly after the lovable Shirley Temple portrayed the character of “Heidi” in a popular film. This probably helped bring the name back to life. Like Alice, Wendy or Madeline, Heidi is a quintessential little girl’s name thanks to the classic and widely read children’s story. The height of Heidi’s popularity in the United States came between the mid-1960s and mid-1980s when she maintained a spot on the Top 100 list of most favored girl names for almost 20 straight years. Heidi has been on the decline since the 1990s, although Heidi Klum gave the name a jump on the charts between 2005 and 2006 following the successful debut of her show “Project Runway”. Heidi can’t help but be a “cute” and youthful name thanks to the girl from the Alps. But it also has a Swiss-German ethnicity that sets it apart from other common nicknames. Popularity of the Girl Name Heidi You need Adobe Flash Player 6 (or above) to view the charts. It is a free and lightweight installation from Adobe.com. Please click here to install the same. Cultural References to the Baby Name - Heidi Literary Characters of the Baby Name Heidi Heidi (Heidi) Heidi is the beloved little girl of Swiss author Johanna Spyri’s 1880 novel, Heidi, which had numerous adaptations, including the classic movie of the same name, starring Shirley Temple, in 1937. Heidi is a five year old orphan who is brought by her aunt to live with her grandfather in the Swiss Alps. Grandfather is an embittered old hermit living in seclusion, but Heidi soon works her magic on him (picture the adorable little Shirley Temple’s winning smile), and brings him out of seclusion into the world again. In addition to melting the old grandfather’s heart, Heidi also teaches her young friend Peter to read and encourages her invalid friend, the young Clara, to walk again. Clara’s rich, grateful family sets up a fund for Heidi in the event that her grandfather may not always be able to care for her, and everyone lives happily ever after. And it’s not saccharine – truly! It’s a simple tale of decent people meeting challenges and trying to make the best of them, with an endearing child in their midst. Popular Songs on Heidi Heidi - a song by Ruby Heidi Hates Me - a song by The Huntingtons Heidi Hoe - a song by Common [explicit] Heidi is a Headcase - a song by The Ramones Children's Books on the Baby Name Heidi Heidi (Johanna Spyri) - What happens when a little orphan girl is forced to live with her cold and frightening grandfather? The heartwarming answer has engaged children for more than a century, both on the page and on the screen. Johanna Spyri’s beloved story offers youngsters an endearing and intelligent heroine, a cast of unique and memorable characters, and a fascinating portrait of a small Alpine village. Recommended for ages 9-12. Heidi Heckelbeck Has a Secret (Wanda Coven) - Meet Heidi Heckelbeck. Heidi seems like any other 8 year-old. She eats peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch. She hates all vegetables. She picks on her younger brother, Henr |
Known scientifically as Triflorum hybridum and white or pink in colour, what type of flower is 'Alsike'? | Full text of "Pasture plants and pastures of New Zealand" See other formats S5 ZEALAND PRACTICAL HANDBOOKS. 7a, md O F- NEW ZEALAND '/'>. k aW. /Ja Cornell University Library SB 199.H64 Pasture plants and pastures of New Zeala 3 1924 003 373 804 Hntt afallege of ^^gticulture 3^t OJorncll MniaecBtts Strata, I?. % IGtbrarvi NEW ZEALAND PRACTICAL HANDBOOKS. PASTURE PLANTS AND PASTURES OF NEW ZEALAND BY F. W. HILGENDORF, M.A.. D.Sc. (N.Z.) Sometime Senior Scholar and First Class Honoursman in Natural Science of the University of New Zealand. Biologist to the Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln, N.Z. Auckland, Chrlstchurch, Dunedin and Wellington ; Melbourne and London : WHITCOMBE & TOMBS LIMITED The original of tliis book is in tine Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924003373804 PREFACE. nnmS llttle volume is published in the hope that it may prove useful to both farmers and students. No other crop approaches grass in importance, and yet in many parts of the country no other crop is so little studied. A good deal of attention has been devoted in the following pages to the means of recognising the various grasses, as it is considered that the ability to recognise the different varieties is the surest way to induce a study of their habits and capabilities. On this study depends the solution of the most important of all problems facing the New Zealand farmer, namely : " What is the best grass mixture to sow on my land ?" F.W.H. Lincoln, 1918. CONTENTS. PAGE Chap. I. Description of Botanical and Agri- cultural Characters of Common Pasture Grasses 5 Chap. II. Description of Weed Grasses and Native Grasses 31 Chap, III. Key for Identification of all Com- mon Grasses 44 Chap. IV. Description of Clovers and other Pasture Plants with Key for . Identification 50 Chap. V. Management of Pastures : Grass Mixtures 68 PASTURE PLANTS AND PASTURES OF NEW ZEALAND. CHAPTER I. THE COMMON PASTURE GRASSES. The majority of the pastures in New Zealand will be found clothed with only some four or five grasses, but in exceptional circumstances some dozen additional species may be found. It is the design of this chapter to describe these grasses so that they may be recognised and named, to discuss their value as fodder, and their suitability to difEerent classes of soils. In the description of a grass, the leafage is of most im- portance because that is to be found all the year round, while the flowers can be found for only a short period. The following terms are used in describing the leafy portion of a grass : — The sheath is the part in which aU the leaves are folded together to make a kind of a stem from which the blades of the leaf spring. The ligule is a transparent mem- branous flap standing up at the junction of the sheath and the blade. Its presence or absence and its shape when present are very important points in identifying grasses. It can be very plainly seen in Cocksfoot and Prairie Grass for example. The ears are a pair of hooked structures springing from the base of the leaf blade and more or less enfolding the sheath. They are very well developed in barley. A rhizome is an underground creeping stem, giving off roots downwards and frequently leaves upwards at ■ c Fig. 1.— A : Base of blade. B : Ligule. C : Sheath. Note pointed ears between B and C in the right-hand specimen {after Ward). 6 PASTURE PLANTS AND PASTURES OF N.Z. each knot. All grasses with rhizomes are called "Twitches." A stolon is an overground creeping stem rooting where the knots touch the ground. A common example is found in the Strawberry, and among grasses, stolons are often found in Creeping Bent. A spikelet is one of the small clusters in which the flowers of grasses are arranged. They are familiar objects in the Rye grasses, being |
Whom did Estelle Morris replace as Secretary of State for Education? | Education in England - Chapter 10 Education in England: Chapter 13 2010-2015 Gove v The Blob this is a draft of a chapter which will form part of the revised version currently in preparation 1997 White Paper Excellence in Schools 1998 School Standards and Framework Act Specialist schools 1998 Education (Student Loans) Act 1998 Teaching and Higher Education Act Chris Woodhead 2001 White Paper Schools - achieving success 2002 Education Act Tests, targets and league tables 14-19 curriculum Building Schools for the Future 2005 Education Act 2006 Education and Inspections Act The academies programme Building Schools for the Future Middle schools Education in England: a brief history Derek Gillard � copyright Derek Gillard 2011 Education in England: a brief history is my copyright. You are welcome to download it and print it for your own personal use, or for use in a school or other educational establishment, provided my name as the author is attached. But you may not publish it, upload it onto any other website, or sell it, without my permission. Citations You are welcome to cite this piece. If you do so, please acknowledge it thus: Gillard D (2011) Education in England: a brief history www.educationengland.org.uk/history In accordance with the conventions set out by the Society of Authors and the Publishers Association, you should seek my permission to reproduce any extract of more than 400 words; a series of extracts totalling more than 800 words, of which any one extract has more than 300 words; and an extract or series of extracts constituting a quarter or more of the original work. For shorter extracts you do not need my permission, provided the source is acknowledged as shown above. References In references in the text, the number after the colon is always the page number (even where a document has numbered paragraphs or sections). Documents Where a document is shown as a link, the full text is available online. � Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen's Printer for Scotland. Chapter 10 : 1997-2007 Introduction A new golden age? Many teachers hoped - some even dared to believe - that the election of the first Labour government for eighteen years, led by Tony Blair (pictured), would usher in a new 'golden age' in education. Tests and league tables would disappear, chief inspector Chris Woodhead (who had become something of a hate figure for teachers) would be sacked, Ofsted scrapped, and grant maintained (GM) schools would be brought under local authority control. Perhaps most importantly, selection for secondary education would finally be abolished. There were good grounds for believing this. After all, David Blunkett, then shadow education secretary, had promised the Labour Party conference on 4 October 1995: 'Read my lips. No selection by examination or interview'. And the move would have had widespread public support. An ICM poll in 1996 had shown that 65 per cent of the population supported comprehensive education, while only 27 per cent favoured a selective system (The Guardian 7 February 1996, quoted in Chitty and Dunford 1999:31). But it was all to prove a delusion. The first 'New Labour' government, swept to power in May 1997 with a Commons majority of 179, was to prove very different from any previous Labour government. Indeed, in many ways - its belief in market forces and its commitment to globalisation, for example - it would be virtually indistinguishable from its Tory predecessor. For more on this topic see my article New Labour - New Values? . The Adonis Problem Throughout Tony Blair's ten years in office, his principal education adviser was to be Andrew Adonis (pictured). A former journalist and Liberal Democrat, Adonis joined Labour in December 1995 after Blair forced the party to end its commitment to public ownership (The Guardian 27 January 2005). He became a member of the Number 10 Policy Unit from 1998 (its head from 2001 to 2003) and in 2005 Blair gave him a life peerage and the post of junior education mini |
Who replaced Dr. John Reid as Secretary of State for Scotland? | The dark horse | Politics | The Guardian Politics The dark horse He's Tony Blair's Mr Fix-It, the self-professed hard man of Labour politics and a shameless self-publicist. Now, having put his years of drinking behind him, John Reid is a contender for the Labour leadership. But will he dare stand against his enemy Gordon Brown? Tom Bower investigates Friday 22 September 2006 19.22 EDT First published on Friday 22 September 2006 19.22 EDT Share on Messenger Close In 1991, John Reid's reputation appeared to be in tatters. Drunk one day in the House of Commons, he tried to force his way on to the floor to vote. When an attendant stepped forward to stop him, Reid threw a punch. What the MP for Motherwell North did not realise was that he had taken aim at a former SAS soldier. As bemused colleagues looked on, he was effortlessly wrestled to the ground. The humiliating spectacle proved what they all suspected: that Reid had a serious problem. He went slinking off to the Westminster bar to console himself and feed a drinking habit that many believed would eventually wreck his career in politics. Fast forward 15 years and Reid has not only recovered from the alcoholism that threatened to ruin him, but is now touted as a key Blairite "Stop Gordon candidate" in the race for the new Labour leadership. As Home Office minister, this summer, he executed the most astonishing publicity coup against John Prescott, claiming much of the credit for the thwarted Heathrow bombings. It was not the first time that Reid, a shameless self-publicist (he is commonly referred to as minister for the Today programme), had eclipsed the deputy prime minister. Nine years earlier, the sound of Reid's voice on BBC radio's flagship show so incensed Prescott that he shouted at one of his civil servants, "Why the hell is he going on? It should be me." Prescott's jealousy confirmed Reid's emerging importance as Tony Blair's Mr Fix-It. Equally important among Labour's clan, Reid's promotion signalled the final pardon for his conduct during what a friend calls "The Darkness" - his years of alcoholism. The benefit of Reid's resurrection is now acknowledged by George Galloway: "John's a very good political operator - remorseless, unremitting and practical. Just like Stalin." The comparison to the Soviet dictator is intended as a compliment. "John knows how to make the leftwing case for a rightwing argument," adds Galloway. "He's not ideological. He weighs votes and decides who to eliminate. He made himself indispensable in the 1970s and it's the same now." Those qualities were honed during Reid's turbulent years, during which time he was transformed from uneducated ordinariness into a disciplined communist and then into a dedicated servant of the Scottish Labour party. Contemporary eyewitnesses describe Reid in the same breath as "rough" and "outstanding". The conundrum is whether Reid can shed the consequences of "The Darkness" years and realistically challenge the favourite for the leadership. Until the early 1980s, Brown and Reid were, Galloway witnessed, "thick as thieves". Then they simply stopped speaking to each other. Both men have remained tight-lipped about what, seemingly overnight, turned them from friends to sworn enemies. But it's a fair guess that whiskey played its part in wrecking their relationship. Now, the thought of a battle between the two Scotsmen sparks a foreboding frisson among insiders. On the one side is Brown and his gang of loyalists and sycophants. On the other is Reid, a "gregarious loner", who has arrived at the top without an identifiable hinterland, constituency or notable soulmate. His solitariness reflects his fractured life and character. Born on May 8 1947 in Cardowan, a mining village clustered around a colliery near Glasgow, John Reid's mother worked in factories and as a cleaner. Interested principally in music and football, her only child did not excel academically at St Patrick's, his secondary school in Coatbridge. Posing as an Elvis look-alike, Reid was a guitarist and singer in a group called The Graduates. He is reme |
Who marries 'Petruccio' in Shakespeare's, 'The Taming Of The Shrew'? | No Fear Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew: Characters The Taming of the Shrew Induction, Scene 1 Christopher Sly A poor vagrant who falls asleep drunk in front of a tavern at the beginning of the Induction. A Lord returning from hunting finds Sly asleep and plays a trick on him, carrying Sly to the Lord’s house and ordering the servants to treat Sly like a lord when he wakes up. A group of actors who visit the Lord’s house perform The Taming of the Shrew for Sly, which takes up the rest of the play. Sly is cantankerous and quarrelsome, more interested in drinking the beer and eating the beef jerky he is used to than in accepting the role of aristocrat. However, when he finds out that in his role as a lord he has a wife (actually the Page in disguise), he quickly changes his mind, anxious to get alone with her and take her to bed. Lord A very wealthy nobleman whose practical joke on Sly dominates the Induction and provides the set-up for the rest of the play. As the Lord carries out his joke, making Sly think that Sly is really a lord and doesn’t remember it, we get to see all of the luxuries that an aristocrat of Shakespeare’s day would enjoy—a pack of hunting dogs, numerous servants, a grand house, erotic artwork, imported wines and perfumes, preserved fruits, and so on. Hostess The proprietress of a tavern who gets in an argument with Sly in the first lines of the play. Page A boy servant to the Lord. The Lord has the Page dress as a lady and play the part of Sly’s wife. Players A troupe of traveling actors who arrive at the Lord’s house offering to perform, and who help the Lord carry out his joke on Sly. They perform The Taming of the Shrew. Katherine The shrew of the play’s title, and the oldest daughter of Baptista Minola and sister of Bianca. Katherine, who is also called Katherina or Kate, is extremely strong-willed. She insists upon saying whatever she thinks and expressing whatever she feels. Her words are abusive and angry, and her actions are often violent. In Shakespeare’s time, women like Katherine were called shrews, and they were strongly disapproved of as the worst possible kind of women. Petruchio undertakes the challenge of taming her, turning her into an obedient and pleasant wife. Petruchio A wealthy gentleman from Verona. Loud, boisterous, eccentric, and quick-witted, Petruchio comes to Padua to increase his fortune by marrying rich. All he wants is a bride with an enormous dowry, and Katherine fits the bill. Though everyone else warns him against trying to marry Katherine, he sets out to tame her by pitting his own violent temper against hers. Baptista Minola A wealthy citizen of Padua, and the father of Katherine and Bianca. Though many men want to marry Bianca, Baptista refuses to allow Bianca to marry before Katherine, whom no one wants to marry. Baptista is good-hearted and generous toward his two daughters, lavishing expensive books and lessons upon them, but he is completely at a loss for how to deal with the strong-willed Katherine. Bianca The younger daughter of Baptista. The opposite of her sister Katherine, Bianca is soft-spoken, sweet, and unassuming, as well as beautiful. Because of her large dowry and her mild behavior, several men compete for her hand. Lucentio A young nobleman from Pisa who comes to Padua to study at the city’s renowned university, but who is immediately sidetracked when he falls in love with Bianca at first sight. Good-natured and intrepid, Lucentio is the |
In Shakespeare's, 'The Merchant Of Venice', who has servants named 'Balthasar' and 'Stefano'? | SparkNotes: The Merchant of Venice: Character List The Merchant of Venice Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Shylock - A Jewish moneylender in Venice. Angered by his mistreatment at the hands of Venice’s Christians, particularly Antonio, Shylock schemes to eke out his revenge by ruthlessly demanding as payment a pound of Antonio’s flesh. Although seen by the rest of the play’s characters as an inhuman monster, Shylock at times diverges from stereotype and reveals himself to be quite human. These contradictions, and his eloquent expressions of hatred, have earned Shylock a place as one of Shakespeare’s most memorable characters. Read an in-depth analysis of Shylock. Portia - A wealthy heiress from Belmont. Portia’s beauty is matched only by her intelligence. Bound by a clause in her father’s will that forces her to marry whichever suitor chooses correctly among three caskets, Portia is nonetheless able to marry her true love, Bassanio. Far and away the most clever of the play’s characters, it is Portia, in the disguise of a young law clerk, who saves Antonio from Shylock’s knife. Read an in-depth analysis of Portia. Antonio - The merchant whose love for his friend Bassanio prompts him to sign Shylock’s contract and almost lose his life. Antonio is something of a mercurial figure, often inexplicably melancholy and, as Shylock points out, possessed of an incorrigible dislike of Jews. Nonetheless, Antonio is beloved of his friends and proves merciful to Shylock, albeit with conditions. Read an in-depth analysis of Antonio. Bassanio - A gentleman of Venice, and a kinsman and dear friend to Antonio. Bassanio’s love for the wealthy Portia leads him to borrow money from Shylock with Antonio as his guarantor. An ineffectual businessman, Bassanio proves himself a worthy suitor, correctly identifying the casket that contains Portia’s portrait. Gratiano - A friend of Bassanio’s who accompanies him to Belmont. A coarse and garrulous young man, Gratiano is Shylock’s most vocal and insulting critic during the trial. While Bassanio courts Portia, Gratiano falls in love with and eventually weds Portia’s lady-in-waiting, Nerissa. Jessica - Although she is Shylock’s daughter, Jessica hates life in her father’s house, and elopes with the young Christian gentleman, Lorenzo. The fate of her soul is often in doubt: the play’s characters wonder if her marriage can overcome the fact that she was born a Jew, and we wonder if her sale of a ring given to her father by her mother is excessively callous. Lorenzo - A friend of Bassanio and Antonio, Lorenzo is in love with Shylock’s daughter, Jessica. He schemes to help Jessica escape from her father’s house, and he eventually elopes with her to Belmont. Nerissa - Portia’s lady-in-waiting and confidante. She marries Gratiano and escorts Portia on Portia’s trip to Venice by disguising herself as her law clerk. Launcelot Gobbo - Bassanio’s servant. A comical, clownish figure who is especially adept at making puns, Launcelot leaves Shylock’s service in order to work for Bassanio. The prince of Morocco - A Moorish prince who seeks Portia’s hand in marriage. The prince of Morocco asks Portia to ignore his dark countenance and seeks to win her by picking one of the three caskets. Certain that the caskets reflect Portia’s beauty and stature, the prince of Morocco picks the gold chest, which proves to be incorrect. The prince of Arragon - An arrogant Spanish nobleman who also attempts to win Portia’s hand by picking a casket. Like the prince of Morocco, however, the prince of Arragon chooses unwisely. He picks the silver casket, which gives him a message calling him an idiot instead of Portia’s hand. Salarino - A Venetian gentleman, and friend to Antonio, Bassanio, and Lorenzo. Salarino escorts the newlyweds Jessica and Lorenzo to Belmont, and returns with Bassanio and Gratiano for Antonio’s trial. He is often almost indistinguishable from his companion Solanio. Solanio - A Venetian gentleman, and frequent counterpart to Salarino. The duke of Venice - The ruler of Venice, who presides ov |
Nineteenth century Japanese artist, Hokusai, made a series of 36 prints of what? | Hokusai’s 19th Century 'Great Wave,' So Iconic It’s An Emoji, Comes Home To The MFA | The ARTery Support the news Hokusai’s 19th Century 'Great Wave,' So Iconic It’s An Emoji, Comes Home To The MFA05:49 Play By Andrea Shea Share There’s a good chance you’ve seen “The Great Wave,” Japanese artist Katsushika Hokusai’s iconic 19th century woodblock print of a towering blue ocean crest. The image has been adored, co-opted and parodied by other artists, and used in ad campaigns for Levis, Patagonia and Sapporo beer. Now “The Great Wave” is the star attraction in a new exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. "Under the Wave off Kanagawa," Katsushika Hokusai, about 1830–31 (MFA Boston) Driving music welcomes viewers to the Hokusai exhibition at Boston’s MFA. Sarah Thompson, curator of Japanese prints, says it’s safe to say most people would instantly recognize “The Great Wave.” “It may even be on your telephone as an emoji ,” she added, laughing. Thompson says Hokusai’s beautiful, terrifying image simply captures our imaginations. “The huge, curling wave with the scary white crest coming up, it’s on the left side of the picture, and then in the distance, looking small but still very distinct, is the triangular shape of Mount Fuji," she explained. In the foreground, fishermen desperately row to escape the wild-looking wave’s wrath. Its whitecaps reach out to grab their tiny forms. Thompson says that drama pulls us in. “And so the question is: Is that wave going to come down on top of them? Or will they be able to shoot through it and get home safely?” she asked. “The Great Wave” is a nickname for what Hokusai called, “Under the Wave off Kanagawa.” It was part of his 1830s landscape series, titled “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji.” Thompson says the artist was inspired by a new, vibrant pigment known as Prussian blue, and jokes that Hokusai was a “late bloomer” because he created the woodblock prints when he was in his 70s. "Find Wind, Clear Weather," Katsushika Hokusai, about 1830–31 (MFA Boston) “He was already a famous artist,” she said, “but this was what really made him an absolute superstar in the world of Japanese art at the time.” Hokusai first gained his fame for his illustrations, paintings and prints that captured the hedonistic urban lifestyle in Japan in the 1800s. Kabuki theater, the pursuit of sensual pleasure and sex fueled a thriving pop culture, which had its own art form. “Ukiyo-e is the Japanese word for it,” Thompson explained, “[meaning] the floating world, the ephemeral world of fads and fashions was what it meant.” "Three Women Playing Musical Instruments," Katsushika Hokusai, 1844 (MFA Boston) After his death in 1849, and after the Treaty of 1853 opened commerce between Japan and the West, Hokusai became a hit in Europe too. His “Great Wave” even inspired French composer Claude Debussy to write his own ode to the sea’s awesome power, titled “La Mer.” Hokusai was Japan’s first internationally known artist, but in his day Thompson says his works were surprisingly affordable. “It’s hard to estimate prices in modern terms, but it’s thought that at this time the price of one color print was about the same as a large bowl of noodle soup," she said. That accessibility appeals to Miles Unger, who’s reviewing the MFA’s Hokusai show for The Economist magazine. “So this was not sort of art that was put on a pedestal or put in a museum,” he reflected, “this is art for common folks and I think that sort of speaks a lot to modern audiences.” About 230 prints, paintings and illustrations fill the new show, which just returned from a multi-city tour in Japan. Unger looks forward to delving more deeply into Hokusai’s achievements through the MFA’s singular collection. The museum holds the largest collection of Japanese prints outside of Japan. “Hokusai is one of these artists who’s known for one work,” Unger said, drawing a parallel to the music business by calling him a “one-hit wonder." The Hokusai exhibition at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA Boston) Jacki Elgar, head of the MFA’s Asian conservation stu |
Which of the Greek islands contains the highest point above sea level? | Crete geography Crete - geography Crete, the largest and most mountainous of the Greek islands, is the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean with an area of 8,336 square kilometers (3,219 square miles) and a population of about 650.000. Crete lies at the point where the continents of Europe, Asia and Africa meet and is divided in four prefectures: Chania, Rethymno, Heraklion, Lassithi. The Mountains dominate your view from all angles – to the West the Lefka Ori or White Mountains contain more than 52 summits over 2,000 meters high, with Pachnes (2453m) the highest of the range. Mountain Idi or Psiloritis Range in the center of the island, contains the highest summit of Crete, Timios Stavros at 2,456 meters above sea level. In the east the Dikti Mountain range with Spathi (2148m) the highest summit of the range as well as the mountains of Sitia at the eastern end of the island, form a continuous chain from one end of Crete to the other. These limestone mountains gifted Crete with fertile plateaus like Omalos in the White Mountains, Nida in Psiloritis, and Lassithi plateau in Dikti Mountain range and spectacular caves (more than 3500 have been recorded) that have always been part of Greek Mythology and History, from the birth of Zeus, the Father of Gods, to the most recent European History. The mountain streams formed dramatic gorges, such as the famous Samaria gorge, creating spectacular botanic gardens, places with plants and animals that do not exist anywhere else on the planet. |
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What disease claimed the life of notorious American gangster, Al Capone? | The Life and Crimes of Al Capone Updated February 29, 2016. Who Was Al Capone? Al Capone was a notorious gangster who ran an organized crime syndicate in Chicago during the 1920s, taking advantage of the era of Prohibition . Capone, who was both charming and charitable as well as powerful and vicious, became an iconic figure of the successful American gangster. Dates: January 17, 1899 -- January 25, 1947 Also Known As: Alphonse Capone, Scarface Al Capone's Childhood Al Capone was the fourth of nine children born to Gabriele and Teresina (Teresa) Capone. Although Capone's parents had emigrated from Italy, Al Capone grew up in Brooklyn, New York . From all known accounts, Capone's childhood was a normal one. His father was a barber and his mother stayed home with the children. They were a tight-knit Italian family who were trying to succeed in their new country. Like many immigrant families at the time, the Capone children often dropped out of school early to help earn money for the family. Al Capone stayed in school until he was 14 and then left to take a number of odd jobs. continue reading below our video The St. Valentine's Day Massacre Around the same time, Capone joined a street gang called the South Brooklyn Rippers and then later the Five Points Juniors. These were groups of teenagers who roamed the streets, protected their turf from rival gangs, and sometimes carried out petty crimes like stealing cigarettes. Scarface It was through the Five Points gang that Al Capone came to the attention of brutal New York mobster Frankie Yale. In 1917, 18-year-old Al Capone went to work for Yale at the Harvard Inn as a bartender and as a waiter and bouncer when needed. Capone watched and learned as Yale used violence to maintain control over his empire. One day while working at the Harvard Inn, Capone saw a man and woman sitting at a table. After his initial advances were ignored, Capone went up to the good-looking woman and whispered in her ear, "Honey, you have a nice ass and I mean that as a compliment." The man with her was her brother, Frank Gallucio. Defending his sister's honor, Gallucio punched Capone. However, Capone didn't let it end there; he decided to fight back. Gallucio then took out a knife and slashed at Capone's face, managing to cut Capone's left cheek three times (one of which cut Capone from ear to mouth). The scars left from this attack led to Capone's nickname of "Scarface," a name he personally hated. Family Life Not long after this attack, Al Capone met Mary ("Mae") Coughlin, who was pretty, blonde, middle-class, and came from a respectable Irish family. A few months after they started dating, Mae became pregnant. Al Capone and Mae got married on December 30, 1918, three weeks after their son (Albert Francis Capone, a.k.a. "Sonny") was born. Sonny was to remain Capone's only child. Throughout the rest of his life, Al Capone kept his family and his business interests completely separate. Capone was a doting father and husband, taking great care in keeping his family safe, cared for, and out of the spotlight. However, despite his love for his family, Capone did have a number of mistresses over the years. Plus, unknown to him at the time, Capone contracted syphilis from a prostitute before he met Mae. Since the symptoms of syphilis can disappear quickly, Capone had no idea that he still had the sexually transmitted disease or that it would so greatly affect his health in later years. Capone Moves to Chicago About 1920, Capone left the East Coast and headed to Chicago. He was looking for a fresh start working for Chicago crime boss Johnny Torrio. Unlike Yale who used violence to run his racket, Torrio was a sophisticated gentleman who preferred cooperation and negotiation to rule his crime organization. Capone was to learn a lot from Torrio. Capone started out in Chicago as a manager for the Four Deuces, a place where clients could drink and gamble downstairs or visit prostitutes upstairs. Capone did well in this position and worked hard to earn Torrio's respect. Soon Torrio had increasingly important jobs |
From what disease did the English buccaneer, Sir Francis Drake, die? | SIR FRANCIS DRAKE SIR FRANCIS DRAKE The Buccaneer (1545 - 1596) Frances Drake was born in Devon, England, the son of a puritan farmer and preacher. He learned sailing as a young man, serving as an apprentice to the master of a small coastal merchant ship. His master, left young Drake the ship on his death. He later served some time as an officer aboard a West African slaver. He was the first Englishman to sail around the world and very instrumental in the defeat of the Spanish Armada sent to invade England. He made three voyages to the New World, where he plundering Spanish settlements and captured and destroying Spanish ships. In 1572, he marched across the Isthmus of Panama. Drake's first visit to the New World, was aboard a slaver, commanded by John Lovell in 1564. After picking up a cargo of slaves from Africa, they sailed to the West Indies, selling the slaves, while hiding from the Spanish authorities. By treaty, the English were prohibited from trading with the Spanish towns along the coast. Drake made his next excursion against the Spanish Main when he accompanying his cousin John Hawkins, on his third and last expedition. Hawkins's squadron, consisting of six ships, sailed from Plymouth on October, 2, 1567. After securing a cargo of African slaves, they coasted along the shores of North America, selling their slaves. When he tried to sell slaves at the Spanish port of Rio Hacha, he was prohibited. In retaliation, he attacked and captured the town in 1568. He was able to sell some two hundred of his slaves. Sailing to San Juan de Ulloa (Vera Cruz) in the Gulf of Mexico, they were intercepted by a fleet of thirteen armed Spanish ships, under the command of Alvarez de Bazan. The English were severely defeated and only two of their ships, the Minion (Hawkins' flag ship) of 100 tons, and the Judith (commanded by Drake) of 50 tons escaped, making it back to England in 1569. Drake developed a deep hatred for the Catholic Spaniards and vowed to get even. In the following years, 1570 and 1571, Drake sailed the Spanish Main on two voyages of exploration. He not only traded with the inhabitants, but also studies the coast of Darien, and learned all he could about the route taken by the Treasure Train, as it crossed the Isthmus of Panama, loaded with gold from Panama to Nombre de Di�s. In May of 1572, he again sailed from Plymouth with two ships. The Pasha of 70 tons, and the Swan of 25 tons and 73 men. On this trip were two of his brothers, Charles and John Drake. The landed in a hidden harbor in the Gulf of Darien, which he had discovered earlier. There, he was joined by James Rause, who commanded his own English ship and two Spanish ships he had captured. They later sailed to Isla de Pinos, off the coast of Cuba, where Rause was left to guard the ships. Drake left with 73 men, in some small boats, hoping to capture Nombre de Di�s. After some fierce fighting, he was able to capture the town on July 29, 1572. As the garrison was regrouping, and reinforcements arrived from Panama, and Drake had been severely wounded, the English made a hasty retreat with very little booty. The urgency of their haste, was very upsetting to them, since they left behind silver bars, in excess of a million pounds Sterling, and much gold, pearls and jewels, that were stored in the Royal Treasure House. The English were able to get back to Isla de Pinos, where Rause returned to England, and Drake continued his attempts to capture Spanish Treasures. Drake captured several Spanish ships along the coast of Cartagena. He would hide in the secret bay on the coast of Darien, which his men had given the name of Port Plenty. This was because of the large amounts of stores, that they had accumulated, and stored there. Drake left his brother in charge of Port Plenty, as he continued to sail the coast of Darien, capturing Spanish vessels has he went, and all the while, making plans for his overland capture of the Gold Train, as it crossed the Isthmus. On returning from |
What is the origin of the word 'chipping' in place names such as Chipping Norton? | Chipping Campden : definition of Chipping Campden and synonyms of Chipping Campden (English) List of places: UK • England • Gloucestershire Chipping Campden is a small market town within the Cotswold district of Gloucestershire , England . It is notable for its elegant terraced High Street, dating from the 14th century to the 17th century. ("Chipping" is from Old English cēping, "a market, a market-place"; the same element is found in other towns such as Chipping Norton , Chipping Sodbury and Chipping (now High) Wycombe . [1] ) A rich wool trading centre in the Middle Ages , Chipping Campden enjoyed the patronage of wealthy wool merchants (see also wool church ). Today it is a popular Cotswold tourist destination with old inns , hotels , specialist shops and restaurants . The High Street is lined with honey-coloured limestone buildings, built from the mellow locally quarried oolitic limestone known as Cotswold stone , and boasts a wealth of fine vernacular architecture . At its centre stands the Market Hall with its splendid arches, built in 1627. Other attractions include the grand early perpendicular wool church of St James – with its medieval altar frontals (c.1500), cope (c.1400) and vast and extravagant 17th century monuments to local wealthy silk merchant Sir Baptist Hicks and his family – the Almshouses and Woolstaplers Hall . The Court Barn near the church is now a museum celebrating the rich Arts and Crafts tradition of the area (see below). Hicks was also responsible for Campden House, which was destroyed by fire during the English Civil War possibly to prevent it falling into the hands of the Parliamentarians . All that now remains of Hicks' once imposing estate are two gatehouses, two Jacobean banqueting houses, restored by the Landmark Trust and Lady Juliana's gateway. Hick's descendants still live at the Court House attached to the site. [2] There are two famous and historic gardens nearby: at Hidcote Manor Garden , owned and managed by the National Trust , and at Kiftsgate , in private ownership but open to the public. Two miles to the west, in the grounds of Weston Park near Saintbury, are the earthwork remains of a motte and bailey castle. The town has hosted its own Olimpick Games since 1612. The Olympic torch will be passing through Chipping Campden on 1 July 2012. [3] East Banqueting House and St James at Chipping Campden. Contents Main article: Cotswold Olimpick Games Since the early seventeenth century the town has been home to a championship of rural games, which later turned into Robert Dover 's Cotswold Olimpick Games . The Olimpicks are held every summer on the Friday evening following the late Spring Bank-holiday (usually late May or early June), on Dover's Hill, near Chipping Campden. Peculiar to the games is the sport of shin-kicking (hay stuffed down the trousers can ease one's brave passage to later rounds). To mark the end of the games, there is a huge bonfire and firework display. This is followed by a torch-lit procession back into the town and dancing to a local band in the square. The Scuttlebrook Wake takes place the following day. The locals don fancy dress costumes and follow the Scuttlebrook Queen, with her four attendants and Page Boy, in a procession to the centre of town pulled on a decorated dray by the town's own Morris Men. This is then followed by the presentation of prizes and displays of Maypole and Country dancing by the two primary schools and Morris dancing . Another procession from there past the fairground in Leysbourne and the Alms Houses brings that stage of the celebration to a close whilst the fair continues until mid-night and, like a ghost, is gone by the morning. Arts and Crafts movement In the early 20th century, the town became known as a centre for the Cotswold Arts and Crafts Movement , following the move of Charles Robert Ashbee with the members of his Guild and School of Handicraft from the East End of London in 1902. The Guild of Handicraft specialised in metalworking, producing jewellery and enamels, as well as hand-wrought copper and wrought iron |
On what date is her majesty Queen Elizabeth's real birthday? | Queen spends 89th birthday celebrating with Royal family at Windsor Castle - Telegraph Queen spends 89th birthday celebrating with Royal family at Windsor Castle The Queen is having a relaxing week at Windsor as she enters her 90th year on Tuesday The Queen will be 89 on Tuesday, April 21 Photo: Getty Images By Gordon Rayner , Chief Reporter 7:49PM BST 20 Apr 2015 Follow The Queen will spend her 89th birthday on Tuesday celebrating quietly with members of the Royal family at Windsor Castle as she takes a rare week off from official engagements. Her Majesty will still go through her daily quota of government red boxes, as she does every day except Christmas Day, but will otherwise be able to relax with the Duke of Edinburgh as she enters her 90th year. The Prince of Wales , the Duke of York and the Earl of Wessex have also kept their diaries free, suggesting they may join her for a birthday celebration at some point during the day. She could even receive a visit from her great-grandson, Prince George , if the Duchess of Cambridge is feeling well enough to make the trip, or of the Duke of Cambridge has a day off from his air ambulance pilot training. The Queen normally spends weekdays at Buckingham Palace during working periods of the year, but has decided to stay at Windsor, which she prefers, where she will personally open a selection of birthday cards sent to her from around the world. Like the Duke of Edinburgh, the Queen dislikes the idea of anyone “making a fuss” over her birthday, and any family celebration is likely to be a low-key affair. It is the fourth successive year that the Queen has celebrated her birthday privately at Windsor, though two of her previous three birthdays were on a weekend. The Queen is already the world's oldest reigning monarch • What happened when a princess went walkabout on VE Day? Her 85th birthday fell on Maundy Thursday, when Her Majesty gave out Maundy money at a service in Westminster Abbey, and on her 80th birthday she went on a walkabout in Windsor to greet crowds who had gathered the celebrate the milestone. The Queen will be back in action on Saturday, when she attends a service at Westminster Abbey to mark the centenary of the Gallipoli campaign in the First World War. A 41-gun salute will be fired by the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery from Green Park in central London at midday to mark the occasion. The Queen’s official birthday is marked by Trooping the Colour in June. |
Which American city has basketball-playing 'Celtics'? | Boston Celtics | The Official Site of the Boston Celtics BOSTON – The struggling New York Knicks were desperate for a win Wednesday night as they took... 5 hours ago Amanda Pflugrad and Marc D'Amico discuss a rare poor performance during the fourth quarter by the C... 5 hours ago The Celtics struggled to generate any momentum in the fourth quarter and fell to the Knicks, 117-... 8 hours ago Key Moment Simply put, the Knicks made the plays that they needed in order to win... 9 hours ago |
The battles of 'Grant's Hill' and 'Oswego' were conflicts of which war, that lasted from 1756 to 1763? | Battles of New York Hudson~Mohawk~Schoharie History From America's Most Famous Valleys The letters in quotations at the end of some of the paragraphs refer to the Bibliography which is at the end of the book. Thanks to John K. Robertson who provided the links within this document. Battles of New York Battles and Raids in the Province and State of New York, 1609-1814 John C. Devendorf Preface In preparing this small volume, my aim has been to furnish future historians the best information possible. While it is a small volume, it has nevertheless required much time and care to collect and arrange its details. It is very important to place on record what can be gathered to contribute information for the future history of New York State. Larger and more complicated battles were fought in the State but historians have thoroughly covered them in numerous volumes. For that reason description of the actions have been omitted from this book. Unfortunately many settlers, working in their fields, were killed or captured, as well as refugees who wandered outside the protection of forts. It has been impossible for the writer to cover all such events. I express my grateful thanks to relatives and friends who have contributed toward making this volume possible. John C. Devendorf 31. Mar. 1757-Night attack on Fort William Henry 32. Aug. 9, 1757-Capture of Fort William Henry and massacre 33. Nov. 11, 1757-French and Indian raid at Oneida Castle and upper valley 34. Apr. 30, 1758-French and Indian raid on Fort Herkimer and south side 35. July 20, 1758-One of the many skirmishes for which the Half-way Brook is noted 36. July 26, 1758--Battle of Fort Ticonderoga 37. July 27, 1758--This massacre is probably the most important event which took place at Half-way Brook 38. Aug. 27, 1758--English capture Fort Oswego 39. Aug. 1758-Battle northwest of Fort Ann 40. Sept 9, 1758-"Another attack," at the Half-way Brook 41. Nov.12, 1758-DeBelletre's attack on Fort Herkimer (Kouari) 42. July 23, 1759-English capture Fort Niagara 43. Aug. 25, 1760-Surrender of Fort Lewis (Oswegatchie) (Ogdensburg) 44. May 12, 1775-Crown Point and Fort Ticonderoga captured 45. 1776-Skirmishes at Sabbath Day Point 46. Aug. 27, 1776-Battle of Long Island 47. Sept. 15, 1776-Battle of Harlem Plains 48. Oct. 14, 1776-Battle of Valcour Island (Naval engagement) 49. Oct. 28, 1776-Battle of White Plains 50. Mar. 22, 1777-Peekskill invaded by British 51. Aug. 6 1777-Battle of Oriskany (St. Leger's Campaign) 52. Aug. 13, 1777-Vrooman's Battle (Schoharie Valley) 53. Aug. 16 , 1777-Battle of Bennington 54. Sept. 19, 1777-First Battle of Freeman's Farm (Saratoga) 55. Oct. 6, 1777-Kingston burned by Sir James Wallace 56. Oct. 7, 1777-Second Battle of Freeman's Farm (Saratoga) 57. Oct. 7, 1777-Forts Clinton and Montgomery captured by British 58. Oct. 17, 1777-Burgoyne surrenders at Saratoga 59. Feb. 1778-Battle of Fairfield 60. Apr. 3, 1778-Manheim attacked by Tories and Indians 61. Apr. 30, 1778-Ephratah attacked by Tories and Indians 62. June 17,1778--Springfield destroyed by Brant 63. June 1, 1778-Cobleskill destroyed by Brant 64. July 18, 1778-Andrustown destroyed by Indians under Brant 65. Aug. 1, 1778 German Flats raided by Tories and Indians under Brant 66. 1778-British and Tories raid Manheim district 67. Sept. 27, 1778-Massacre of Baylor's Corps at Tappan 68. Oct. 1778-Unadilla raided by Tories and Indians 69. Nov. 11, 1778-Cherry Valley massacre by Butler and Indians under Brant 70. Spring 1779-Stone Arabia attacked and small affairs on south side 71. April 18, 1779-Gen. VanSchaick's expedition against the Onondagas 72. May 1779-Indians attack and burn Cobleskill 73. June 1, 1779-Forts at Verplank's Point and Stony Point captured by British 74. July 16, 1779-Battle of Stony Point 75. July 22, 1779-Battle of Minisink 76. Aug. 29, 1779--Battle of Newtown (near Elmira) 77. Sept. 1779-Germa |
Which intermittent wars between 1793 and 1815 included the battles of 'Aspern' and 'Austerlitz'? | Napoleonic Wars | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 2nd Java The Napoleonic Wars (1803–1815) were a series of wars between Napoleon's French Empire and opposing coalitions. As a continuation of the wars sparked by the French Revolution of 1789, they revolutionised European armies and played out on an unprecedented scale, mainly owing to the application of modern mass conscription . French power rose quickly as Napoleon's armies conquered much of Europe but collapsed rapidly after France's disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812 . Napoleon's empire ultimately suffered complete military defeat resulting in the restoration of the Bourbon monarchy in France and the creation of the Concert of Europe . Despite a final victory against Napoleon, five of seven coalitions saw defeat at the hands of France. France defeated the first and second coalitions during the French Revolutionary Wars , the third (notably at Austerlitz ), the fourth (notably at Jena , Eylau , and Friedland ) and the fifth coalition (notably at Wagram ) under the leadership of Napoleon. These great victories gave the French Army a sense of invulnerability, especially when it approached Moscow. But after the retreat from Russia, in spite of incomplete victories, France was defeated by the sixth coalition at Leipzig , in the Peninsular War at Vitoria and at the hands of the seventh coalition at Waterloo . The wars resulted in the dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire and sowed the seeds of nascent nationalism in Germany and Italy that would lead to the two nations' respective consolidations later in the century. Meanwhile, the global Spanish Empire began to unravel as French occupation of Spain weakened Spain's hold over its colonies, providing an opening for nationalist revolutions in Spanish America . As a direct result of the Napoleonic wars, the British Empire became the foremost world power for the next century, [1] thus beginning Pax Britannica . No consensus exists as to when the French Revolutionary Wars ended and the Napoleonic Wars began. An early candidate is 9 November 1799, the date of Bonaparte's coup seizing power in France . However, 18 May 1803 is the most commonly used date, as this was when a renewed declaration of war between Britain and France (resulting from the collapse of the Treaty of Amiens ) ended a one-year-old peace that was the only period of general peace in Europe between 1792 and 1814. Most actual fighting ceased following Napoleon's final defeat at Waterloo on 18 June 1815, although skirmishing continued as late as 3 July 1815 at the Battle of Issy . The Second Treaty of Paris officially ended the wars on 20 November 1815. Contents Main articles: French Revolution , French Revolutionary Wars , War of the First Coalition , and War of the Second Coalition The French Revolution of 1789 had a significant impact throughout Europe, which only increased with the arrest and eventual execution of King Louis XVI of France . The first attempt to crush the French Republic came in 1793 when Austria , the Kingdom of Sardinia, the Kingdom of Naples, Prussia , Spain and the Kingdom of Great Britain formed the First Coalition . French measures, including general conscription ( levée en masse ), military reform, and total war , contributed to the defeat of the First Coalition, despite the civil war occurring in France . The war ended when General Napoleon Bonaparte forced the Austrians to accept his terms in the Treaty of Campo Formio . Only Great Britain remained opposed to the French Republic. The Second Coalition was formed in 1798 by Austria, Great Britain, the Kingdom of Naples, the Ottoman Empire , the Papal States, Portugal, Russia , Sweden and other states. During the War of the Second Coalition, the French Republic suffered from corruption and internal division under the Directory (five Directeurs holding executive power). France also lacked funds, and no longer had the services of Lazare Carnot , the war minister who had guided it to successive victories following extensive reforms during the early 1790s. Bonaparte, the main architec |
'Petrology' is the study of the origin, structure and composition of what? | Petrology - definition of petrology by The Free Dictionary Petrology - definition of petrology by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/petrology The branch of geology that deals with the origin, composition, structure, and alteration of rocks. pet′ro·log′ic (pĕt′rə-lŏj′ĭk), pet′ro·log′i·cal (-ĭ-kəl) adj. pet′ro·log′i·cal·ly adv. pe·trol′o·gist n. petrology (Geological Science) the study of the composition, origin, structure, and formation of rocks. Abbreviation: petrol petrologic, petrological adj the scientific study of rocks, including petrography and petrogenesis. [1805–15] pet•ro•log•ic (ˌpɛ trəˈlɒdʒ ɪk) pet`ro•log′i•cal, adj. pet`ro•log′i•cal•ly, adv. pe•trol′o•gist, n. pe·trol·o·gy The scientific study of the origin, composition, and structure of rocks. petrology the branch of geology that studies the origin, structure, composition, changing, and classification of rocks. — petrologist, n. — petrologic, petrological, adj. |
Whose 1769 expedition included the task of observing the transit of the planet Venus over Tahiti? | Article (PDF Available) in Proceedings of the International Astronomical Union 2004(IAUC196):52 - 66 · June 2004 with 64 Reads DOI: 10.1017/S1743921305001262 30.68 · National Astronomical Research Institute of Thailand Abstract After the failure of the 1761 transit to provide a reliable value for the astronomical unit, the focus shifted to the 1769 event, and Britain mounted an ambitious program, with overseas observing parties dispatched to North Cape (Norway), Hudson Bay (Canada) and newly-discovered Tahiti in the Pacific. Lieutenant James Cook was in charge of the Tahitian expedition, ably assisted by fellow-astronomer, Charles Green, and they were supplied by the Royal Society and the Royal Observatory at Greenwich with telescopes and other scientific instruments. The main observing site was set up at Fort Venus, and supplementary transit stations were established on Irioa Island (Moorea) and Taaupiri Island (off the east coast of Tahiti). June 3 was warm and clear, and all observers successfully recorded the transit, but on the journey home ‘the curse of the transit’ prevailed and more than half of them fell ill and died. Back in England, Cook wrote up the transit observations for the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, but for some inexplicable reason only used data obtained at Fort Venus. It was left to Oxford astronomer, Professor Thomas Hornsby, to derive a meaningful figure for the solar parallax, and he utilized the Tahitian data and observations made at four other sites to arrive at a figure of 8$\rlap . ^{\prime\prime}$78. But discordant results obtained by other researchers fuelled controversy over the effectiveness of transits of Venus as a valid means of determining the astronomical unit. In fact, the solar parallax obtained by Hornsby was remarkably similar to the currently-accepted value of 8$\rlap . ^{\prime\prime}$794148, thereby discrediting Beaglehole's oft-quoted claim that the Tahitian observations were a failure. Although more than a dozen men were involved in the Tahitian transit program, most of their records have been lost, and remarkably few of the instruments they employed can now be identified. Yet for those of us with Pacific affiliations, Cook's first voyage to the South Seas occupies a special place in transit of Venus history. Discover the world's research James Cook’s 1769 transit of Venus expedition to Tahiti Anglo-Australian Observatory & Australia Telescope National Facility, PO Box 296, Epping, NSW 2121, Australia [email protected] Abstract. After the failure of the 1761 transit to provide a reliable value for the astronomical unit, the focus shifted to the 1769 event, and Britain mounted an ambitious program, with overseas observing parties dispatched to North Cape (Norway), Hudson Bay (Canada) and newly-discovered Tahiti in the Pacific. Lieutenant James Cook was in charge of the Tahitian expedition, ably assisted by fellow-astronomer, Charles Green, and they were supplied by the Royal Society and the Royal Observatory at Greenwich with telescopes and other scientific instruments. The main observing site was set up at Fort Venus, and supplementary transit stations were established on Irioa Island (Moorea) and Taaupiri Island (off the east coast of Tahiti). June 3 was warm and clear, and all observers successfully recorded the transit, but on the journey home ‘the curse of the transit’ prevailed and more than half of them fell ill and died. Back in England, Cook wrote up the transit observations for the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society, but for some inexplicable reason only used data obtained at Fort Venus. It was left to Oxford astronomer, Professor Thomas Hornsby, to derive a meaningful figure for the solar parallax, and he utilized the Tahitian data and observations made at four other sites to arrive at a figure of 8. 78. But discordant results obtained by other researchers fuelled controversy over the effectiveness of transits of Venus as a valid means of determining the astronomical unit. In fact, the solar parallax obtained by Hornsby was remarkabl |
Who joined swashbucklers, Oliver Reed, Richard Chamberlain and Frank Finlay in a 1974 adventure film? | Amazon.com: Three Musketeers [VHS]: Oliver Reed, Raquel Welch, Richard Chamberlain, Michael York, Frank Finlay, Christopher Lee, Geraldine Chaplin, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Spike Milligan, Roy Kinnear, Georges Wilson, Simon Ward, David Watkin, Richard Lester, Alexander Salkind, Ilya Salkind, Michael Salkind, Wolfdieter von Stein, Alexandre Dumas père, George MacDonald Fraser: Movies & TV HALL OF FAME TOP 500 REVIEWER VINE VOICE on March 24, 2003 Format: DVD Filmed in 1973, the one that began it all. The book was actually split into two movies to fit all the plot! This is the first half of the book. An amazing, star-studded cast, great attention to detail and it's funny to boot! Let's see. Oliver Reed as Athos, Richard Chamberlain as Aramis, Frank Finlay as Porthos, Michael York as D'Artagnan. Christopher Lee, Raquel Welch, Geraldine Chaplin, Faye Dunaway. Just about every performance is amazing. This has the REAL plot - not the entirely made-up one Disney foisted on us. D'Artagnan is cheating on his landlord with his landlord's wife. The Queen of France is cheating on her husband, the King, with the Duke of Buckingham. The cardinal is trying to gain power of France. The Musketeers gladly steal food and cheat when necessary. It's a rough world out there! The attention to detail in the film is simply amazing. From the stunning costumes, to the silver-and-white ball at the end, to the interiors of the buildings, to the food they eat, wine they drink, games they play - it's all fully authentic. You could watch this in a history class and learn quite a bit. And the swordfighting!! None of this pretentious sword-waving and back-flipping. These guys were professional soldiers. They fought to win. This involved rough-and-tumble brawl tactics at times. I compare Athos' fighting style to Aragorn's in Lord of the Rings. His aim was to stay alive and to keep his comerades alive, not to look pretty when he fought. Now for the BIG WARNING. I wore out several copies of the video tape before getting this on the first DVD available. Fox Lorber put out the DVD version. I was thrilled to have it on DVD. I was less thrilled when I saw what they did to the movie!! Read more › |
Which 10th century explorer founded an Icelandic colony which he named 'Greenland', to encourage people to settle there? | Viking Colonization in Canada | Wordsmith Insightful journalism and powerful fiction Viking Colonization in Canada http://canadian-settlement.suite101.com/article.cfm/viking_colonization_in_canada Canada’s First European Colony Viking attempts to colonize North America began in the late 10th Century, when Norse sailors began exploring the northeast coast of North America. The Viking colony in Greenland, which was founded by Eric the Red, lasted for 500 years, with last the recorded event occurring in 1408. In comparison, the Viking settlements established on Canada’s east coast lasted less than two years and did not evolve into permanent colonies. Nevertheless, it is believed that seasonal voyages to Newfoundland and Labrador may have continued until sometime in the 1300s. These voyages, usually sealing expeditions or foraging trips, would have made the Greenland Vikings the first Europeans to visit the New World on a regular basis. The Vikings in Greenland According to the Saga of the Icelanders, Greenland was first settled by Eric the Red, sometime in the 980s. Eric was banished from Iceland for committing manslaughter. He spent three years exploring Greenland, at the end of which time, he returned to Iceland seeking colonists to settle in Greenland. At its peak, Eric’s Greenland colony had a population of approximately 5,000 in two settlements, along with several hundred farms. Greenland was also used by the Vikings as a jumping off point for expeditions to Canada’s Atlantic coast. Viking Activities in Canada It is believed that Canada’s east coast was referred to as Vinland by the Vikings, from about 1000 onward. Archaeological evidence unearthed in 1960 conclusively proved that the Vikings visited North America 500 years before the voyages of John Cabot and Henry Hudson. Vinland The name Vinland is traditionally interpreted one of two ways. According to some sources, Vinland got its name due to the wild grapes found growing in the region. More recently, Vinland has been interpreted as meaning pasture land. This definition is believed to have been derived from the Norwegian word for farm. Vinland first appears in the historical record in 1075, when the voyages of Eric the Red and Leif Ericsson were written down by Adam of Bremen in his book, Descriptio Insularum Aquilonis Most of the information describing the Viking activities on the east coast of Canada is found in two sources, the Saga of Eric the Red and the Saga of the Greenlanders. However, both of these Sagas were written 250 years after the events they describe. Therefore, they are open to a wide variety of interpretations. When read together they describe two separate attempts to establish a Norse presence in North America. However, neither colony lasted more than two years. The exact reason why the colonies failed is not known, but disputes among the colonists, disease and conflicts with the First Nations , called Skraelings by the Vikings have all been put forth by experts at one time or another. The primary sources claim that after the colonization of Greenland, a merchant named Bjarni Herjolfson set sail from Iceland to visit his father in Greenland. During the voyage, a storm blew up and Bjarni was blown off course. When the storm abated, he found himself off the coast of eastern Canada, most likely somewhere off the coast of what is now Labrador. Not wanting to spend the winter in the new land he had discovered, Bjarni did not land and instead continued on to Greenland, where he told the story to Leif Ericsson, who mounted an expedition with the intent of founding a colony. The exact location of Vinland is not known today. Around the turn of the 20th Century, the few historians who took the Icelandic Sagas seriously believed that Vinland was located somewhere in New England. Newfoundland historian, William Munn argued that Vinland was located somewhere on Canada’s east coast. Munn’s hypothesis was proven correct in 1960 when Norwegian archaeologists Helge and Anne Stine Ingstad unearthed conclusive evidence of a Viking settlement in L’Anse aux Meadows, |
Which is the third largest of the Channel Islands? | Alderney, The Third Largest of the Channel Islands | Goista.com Alderney, The Third Largest of the Channel Islands On May 1, 2015 image source: en.wikipedia.org Alderney is one of the Channel Islands, officially some piece of the Balliwick of Guernsey. Alderney is the third biggest of the Channel Islands, and the most northerly. It is frequently said that Alderney is the main Channel Island since it is the stand out that is really in the English Channel/La Manche. (Guernsey, Jersey and the littler islands are really in the Bay of St Malo). There are no urban areas on Alderney. The island itself is just 3 miles in length by 1.5 wide. The primary amassing of houses and shops is in the focal point of the Island in the town of St Anne – regularly alluded to just as ‘Town’. The Parish of St Anne’s incorporates the entire of the Island. image source: commons.wikimedia.org Because of its area in the English Channel and its vicinity to the French port of Cherbourg, it has frequently been seen to be deliberately imperative, regardless of the tricky waters that encompass it. In the 19th century, an extensive jetty – the longest in the British Isles – was manufactured at Braye keeping in mind the end goal to frame a harbor shielded from the Swinge tidal race. Despite the fact that it was never finished, its staggering remains frame the advanced harbor. Amid World War II the island was involved by German powers, including the SS, and four constrained work camps were fabricated. Albeit not an elimination camp in the same sense as e.g. Dachau and Buchenwald, a lot of constrained workers, especially from Eastern Europe, were attempted to death, and there is a dedication to them close to Saye which is an absolute necessity see. The uninhabited islet of Burhou, off the northwest end of the island, is an imperative settling range for seabirds. The previous rancher’s bungalow on Burhou can be leased from the Government, and is utilized for ‘make tracks in an opposite direction from it all’ occasions by various Alderney occupants. Toward the south of the islands, differentiating Alderney from the Cherbourg landmass, is the Alderney Race (Raz), infamous for is greatly solid streams and unpleasant oceans. In spite of the dangers introduced by Alderney’s rough coastline and the risks of the Swinge and Race, Braye harbor is a prevalent destination for yachtsmen and in summer the harbor is loaded with pontoons of different sorts, from little RIBs to multimillion pound extravagance yachts. image source: www.globeimages.net Despite the fact that the Auregniais (Alderney Norman-French) dialect in the long run vanished in the early piece of the 20th century, the signs prompting Town are bilingual, perusing ‘Town/La Ville’, apparently to support going to French yachtsmen and day-trippers. The ward of St Anne is served by a sublime, very nearly church building like area church in the inside of Town. Alderney is a little island , and in great climate, there’s truly no place that isn’t inside strolling separation. Bikes can likewise be enlisted. Alderney is likely one of the most secure destinations you can visit. Wrongdoing is uncommon and the little wrongdoing is genuinely minor. Individuals for the most part leave entryways opened and frequently leave vehicles unsecured with the keys in the ignition. Amid the mid year, there is a general bus service round the island and even a route service in the middle of Braye and the north of the island. image source: commons.wikimedia.org Here are the highlights: 1. Fort Clonque. A 19th-century seaside fort, worked via Landmark Trust. 2. Alderney observes Alderney Week toward the start of August consistently. From one viewpoint, this gives a far reaching project of occasions and merriments, yet in the meantime can make it hard to book settlement and practically difficult to make evening eatery reservations unless done well ahead of time. 3. There is a pleasant scope of eateries, from bistros to keen choice sustenance. There are no “chains” of fast food, no McDonalds, no Burger King, Pizza Hut and so forth. Every |
What is the oldest order of knighthood still in existence in Britain? | Knighthood and Noble Titles - There were only a few ways in which a person could become a knight. The first way was the normal course of action for the son of a noble: When a boy was eight years old, he was sent to the neighboring castle where he was trained as a page. The boy was usually the son of a knight or of a member of the aristocracy. He spent most of his time strengthening his body, wrestling and riding horses. He also learned how to fight with a spear and a sword. He practiced against a wooden dummie called a quintain . It was essentially a heavy sack or dummies in the form of a human. It was hung on a wooden pole along with a shield. The young page had to hit the shield in its center. When hit, the whole structure would spin around and around. The page had to maneuver away quickly without getting hit. The young man was also taught more civilized topics. He would be taught to read and write by a schoolmaster. He could also be taught some Latin and French. The lady of the castle taught the page to sing and dance and how to behave in the king’s court. At the age of fifteen or sixteen, a boy became a squire in service to a knight. His duties included dressing the knight in the morning, serving all of the knight’s meals, caring for the knight’s horse, and cleaning the knight’s armor and weapons. He followed the knight to tournaments and assisted his lord on the battlefield. A squire also prepared himself by learning how to handle a sword and lance while wearing forty pounds of armor and riding a horse. When he was about twenty, a squire could become a knight after proving himself worthy. A lord would agree to knight him in a dubbing ceremony. The night before the ceremony, the squire would dress in a white tunic and red robes. He would then fast and pray all night for the purification of his soul. The chaplain would bless the future knight's sword and then lay it on the chapel or church's altar. Before dawn, he took a bath to show that he was pure, and he dressed in his best clothes. When dawn came, the priest would hear the young man's confession, a Catholic contrition rite. The squire would then eat breakfast. Soon the dubbing ceremony began. The outdoor ceremony took place in front of family, friends, and nobility. The squire knelt in front of the lord, who tapped the squire lightly on each shoulder with his sword and proclaimed him a knight. This was symbolic of what occurred in earlier times. In the earlier middle ages, the person doing the dubbing would actually hit the squire forcefully, knocking him over. After the dubbing, a great feast followed with music and dancing. young man could also become a knight for valor in combat after a battle or sometimes before a battle to help him gain courage. The first and simplest method of knighting was that used on battlefields, when the candidate knelt before the Royal commander of the army and was 'stricken with the sword upon his back and shoulder' with some words such as 'Advances Chevalier au nom de Dieu'. (The action of touching the sword on the recipient's shoulder is known as dubbing). The second method involving greater ceremony, which could include the offering by the knight of his sword on the altar. Although the monarch's 'lieutenants in the wars' and a few others of high birth could knight others, over the years successive Sovereigns began drastically to limit the power to confer knighthood - particularly Henry VIII. Eventually, it became the custom for monarchs to confer all knighthoods personally, unless this was quite impracticable. The alternative to knighthood was the payment of a fine instead of military service, and kings such as Edward II, James I and Charles I found such fines a useful source of income for the crown (this practice of fining was abolished in Charles II's reign). James I even instituted a new honor of baronetcy (a title which could be passed on to descendants) in 1611, so that he could raise money and valuable reinforcements for his army. Degradation from knighthood In extreme case |
Who wrote, 'Blott On The Landscape'? | Deddington History - Blott on the Landscape (TV series) Deddington History Sylvie Nickels Our Fifteen Minutes (or more precisely 5 hours) of Fame Motorists travelling east-west through Deddington on a certain week-end of August 1984 will have stumbled upon an unexpected scene of mayhem. Buildings were in ruins, crushed cars scattered the scene amidst piles of rubble and traces of smoke. Could there have been a terrorist attack in this quiet backwater? Had the inhabitants of Deddington lost leave of their collective senses? Wrong, and wrong again. The BBC had been in town filming Blott on the Landscape. Blott you may recall is a rural romp by Tom Sharpe based on events following a decision to build a section of motorway through some highly desirable landscape. Extremely tenuously linked with this is the desire of Lady Maud (Geraldine James) of the manor to produce a son, and the reluctance of the lord of the manor (George Cole) to co-operate in the matter. There are lots of shots of quaint architecture, quintessential English countryside, public protests, irreverent innuendoes and much apparently irrelevant but entertaining nudity. Naughty, funny, not terribly subtle are epithets which come to mind. And one of the main hubs of this saga? Our very own hostelry the Unicorn, renamed for the purpose the Royal George. The first that Fred Ellis - then landlord of the Unicorn - knew of it was when three strangers began showing a curious interest in some of his upstairs rooms. Dealers on the hunt for rare antiques? No, some BBC bods sussing out the property which would become centre stage. The name of the pub was not all that changed. A block of false frontages were built next to the Town Hall. The bus stop acquired a thatched shelter (pity it had to go). Some petrol pumps (here and here)and a war memorial made an appearance. Huge vehicles carrying generators to power the proceedings became temporary fixtures. The climax came when the centre of Deddington was 'blown up'. In an evocative editorial of the September 1984 Deddington News (which includes a splendid poem by Deddingtonian Molly Neild), then-editor Ralph Elsley wrote: "Indeed for many Deddingtonians the night of August 10/11 will be one they will long remember - for some of the youngest, if for nothing else, as one of those occasions when they stayed up till the ungodliest hours with the best will of their parents. It was certainly a beautiful night to be out in the open air under a full moon, but as a night of phenomenal events it is unlikely ever to be repeated or rivalled. "….only the hardiest lingered until its closing moments around 4 a.m. Some were sustained by the splendid hospitality and privileged dress-circle seats in the bedrooms of friends living in the Market Square; many strolled or squatted patiently and revived their spirits while extra time allowed in whatever inn or restaurant was at hand. The biggest queues formed for the latest opening in local history of the Butcher's Shop, where, with lights ablaze when shooting permitted, Andy Clarke did his manful best to cope with the enthusiastic demand for hot pies. "We will all have our memories of the BBC's sojourn in Deddington, from the earliest intimations and preliminary meeting in the Town Hall in June to the Sunday aftermath and lightning clear-up. There were visitations and autographs from the luminaries of the small screen, George Cole, Geraldine James, David Suchet and Simon Cadell, not to mention the author himself. We all watched with astonishment George Gibbs at work perched high on his fated nine-days-wonder of building construction. I shall not forget wandering into Wallin's one morning amidst a bunch of patient extras and a camera man and calmy demanding a couple of cottage rolls from an unfamiliar and formidable young woman in dark spectacles who later proved to be much handier with a loud-hailer than with small change. Thirsty patrons of the new resplendent Unicorn will doubtless recall longer periods of puzzlement and frustration and rejoice to have things restored to normality. "Of the grea |
"Who painted ""The Binding Of Samson"" (1636) and ""Jacob Blessing The Sons Of Joseph"" (1656)?" | Biography (b. 1606, Leiden, d. 1669, Amsterdam) Biography Rembrandt was born in Leiden on July 15, 1606- his full name Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn. He was the son of a miller. Despite the fact that he came from a family of relatively modest means, his parents took great care with his education. Rembrandt began his studies at the Latin School, and at the age of 14 he was enrolled at the University of Leiden. The program did not interest him, and he soon left to study art - first with a local master, Jacob van Swanenburch, and then, in Amsterdam, with Pieter Lastman, known for his historical paintings. After six months, having mastered everything he had been taught, Rembrandt returned to Leiden, where he was soon so highly regarded that although barely 22 years old, he took his first pupils. One of his students was the famous artist Gerrit Dou. Rembrandt moved to Amsterdam in 1631; his marriage in 1634 to Saskia van Uylenburgh, the cousin of a successful art dealer, enhanced his career, bringing him in contact with wealthy patrons who eagerly commissioned portraits. An exceptionally fine example from this period is the Portrait of Nicolaes Ruts (1631, Frick Collection, New York City). In addition, Rembrandt's mythological and religious works were much in demand, and he painted numerous dramatic masterpieces such as The Blinding of Samson (1636, St�delsches Kunstinstitut, Frankfurt). Because of his renown as a teacher, his studio was filled with pupils, some of whom (such as Carel Fabritius) were already trained artists. In the 20th century, scholars have reattributed a number of his paintings to his associates; attributing and identifying Rembrandt's works is an active area of art scholarship. In contrast to his successful public career, however, Rembrandt's family life was marked by misfortune. Between 1635 and 1641 Saskia gave birth to four children, but only the last, Titus, survived; her own death came in 1642 - at the age of 30. Hendrickje Stoffels, engaged as his housekeeper about 1649, eventually became his common-law wife and was the model for many of his pictures. Despite Rembrandt's financial success as an artist, teacher, and art dealer, his penchant for ostentatious living forced him to declare bankruptcy in 1656. An inventory of his collection of art and antiquities, taken before an auction to pay his debts, showed the breadth of Rembrandt's interests: ancient sculpture, Flemish and Italian Renaissance paintings, Far Eastern art, contemporary Dutch works, weapons, and armour. Unfortunately, the results of the auction - including the sale of his house - were disappointing. These problems in no way affected Rembrandt's work; if anything, his artistry increased. Some of the great paintings from this period are The Jewish Bride (1665), The Sampling Officials of the Drapers' Guild (1662, Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam), Bathsheba (1654, Louvre, Paris), Jacob Blessing the Sons of Joseph (1656, Staatliche Gem�ldegalerie, Kassel, Germany), and a self-portrait (1658, Frick Collection). His personal life, however, continued to be marred by sorrow. His beloved Hendrickje died in 1663, and his son, Titus, in 1668 - only 27 years of age. Eleven months later, on October 4, 1669, Rembrandt died in Amsterdam. External links related to Rembrandt's life and works: |
Which Scottish football team moved home from Broomfield Park to the Shyberry Excelsior Stadium? | Excelsior Stadium, Airdrie (New Broomfield) – A Son of the Rock -- Jack Deighton Posted in Dumbarton FC , Scottish Football Grounds at 19:59 on 28 May 2012 This is the Excelsior Stadium,* home of Airdrie United FC (or, as some of us like to remember them, Clydebank.) Main entrance to Airdrie United’s stadium. (Stitch of two photos.) It’s a tidy ground but a bit soulless. The capacity is way above what Airdrie can attract as a crowd. This is the view of the ground from the east car park. Main Stand from East Stand AFC crest at back of main stand. The North Stand:- Its main purpose, like its mirror image to the south (both are rarely, if ever, occupied) is to house an electronic scoreboard. *So why New Broomfield? Broomfield was the home of Airdrieonians FC who shortly before their demise moved to New Broomfield or, as it was known then for some sponsorship reason, the Shyberry Excelsior Stadium . Broomfield was an idiosyncratic ground which had an old pavilion. |
The name of which sport is used for a letter in the phonetic alphabet? | phonetic alphabet, military police alphabet phonetic alphabet the international phonetic alphabet (spelling alphabet), used in police, military, emergency services, aviation and general communications - and cockney alphabet (for fun) The phonetic language - also known as the 'spelling alphabet' or the NATO phonetic alphabet - is used by professional communicators, especially police, military and other emergency and armed forces, to identify letters precisely, either when communicating initials, abbreviations or spellings of words. The NATO phonetic spelling alphabet is a useful reference for language and communications study and training. Different variations of the phonetic language exist - this is the original major standard and still most widely used. The phonetic alphabet used for confirming spelling and words is quite different and far more complicated to the phonetic alphabet used to confirm pronunciation and word sounds , used by used by linguists, speech therapists, and language teachers, etc. Commonly when used professionally in relaying abbreviations or letter codes, such as registrations, for example by the military, emergency services or in air traffic control, the letters themselves are not given and only the corresponding words are stated, for example a registration or call-sign of GTW would be stated at simply as 'Golf Tango Whisky'. In less formal use, for example by customer service telephone staff, communications tend to give the letters and to clarify each with the corresponding alphabet words, for example, 'G, Golf; T, Tango; W, Whisky', or alternatively, 'GTW, Golf Tango Whisky.' Y - yankee Z - zulu I repeat that other versions of phonetic spelling alphabets exist. The NATO alphabet above is the original and most widely used. It was originally developed by the International Civil Aviation Organization and subsequently adopted by NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organisation) among other significant global and national bodies covering telecommunications, maritime, and aviation. cockney alphabet For amusement only. Not used by any important global standards organisations. And certainly not recommended for use in confirming spellings, letters or words - it only confuses people. Again there are different versions of this. Its origins are uncertain, most probably evolving organically in Cockney London in the late 1800s or early 1900s. The alphabet is based on a child-like alphabet (A for Apple, etc), replacing the correct words to form puns. Typically the alphabet would be spoken or written with dropped first-letters wherever appropriate, as in 'ay for 'orses. A for horses (hay for horses) B for mutton (beef or mutton) C for miles (see for miles, although 'Seaforth Highlanders', an old Sottish regiment, was an early popular alternative) D for dumb (deaf or dumb - ironically a correct word for the letter D) E for brick (heave a brick) F for vescence (effervescence) P for a penny (pee for a penny) Q for a pee (queue for a pee [to urinate]) R for mo (half a mo') R for Askey (Arthur Askey, 1900-1982, popular diminutive bespectacled chirpy-chappy English comedian/actor/variety performer) S for Costello (Esther Costello - a 1957 film) S for Rantzen (Esther Rantzen, English TV prese |
In the movie world, how is Nicholas Kim Coppola better known? | Nicolas Cage - Biography - IMDb Nicolas Cage Biography Showing all 183 items Jump to: Overview (4) | Mini Bio (1) | Spouse (3) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (86) | Personal Quotes (66) | Salary (19) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) Nicolas Cage was born Nicolas Kim Coppola in Long Beach, California, the son of comparative literature professor August Coppola (whose brother is director Francis Ford Coppola ) and dancer/choreographer Joy Vogelsang. He is of Italian (father) and Polish, German, and English (mother) descent. Cage changed his name early in his career to make his own reputation, succeeding brilliantly with a host of classic, quirky roles by the late 1980s. Initially studying theatre at Beverly Hills High School (though he dropped out at seventeen), he secured a bit part in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) -- most of which was cut, dashing his hopes and leading to a job selling popcorn at the Fairfax Theater, thinking that would be the only route to a movie career. But a job reading lines with actors auditioning for uncle Francis' Rumble Fish (1983) landed him a role in that film, followed by the punk-rocker in Valley Girl (1983), which was released first and truly launched his career. His one-time passion for method acting reached a personal limit when he smashed a street-vendor's remote-control car to achieve the sense of rage needed for his gangster character in The Cotton Club (1984). In his early 20s, he dated Jenny Wright for two years and later linked to Uma Thurman . After a relationship of several years with Christina Fulton , a model, they split amicably and share custody of a son, Weston Cage (b.1992). In 2004, he married Alice Kim Cage , with whom he has a son. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Dan Hartung <[email protected]> Spouse (3) ( 8 April 1995 - 18 May 2001) (divorced) Trade Mark (4) Often plays flamboyant and/or eccentric characters (Ronny Cammareri in Moonstruck (1987), Sailor Ripley in Wild at Heart (1990), Ben Sanderson in Leaving Las Vegas (1995), Charlie Kaufman / Donald Kaufman in Adaptation. (2002)). Often plays eccentric wisecracking characters Sharp dark, pointy eyebrows and striking blue eyes. Low-sounding voice. Trivia (86) His father was of Italian descent. His maternal grandfather was of approximately three quarters German and one quarter British Isles (English, Scottish) ancestry. His maternal grandmother was of Polish descent. 2000: Filed divorce papers in February, withdrew them in April. October 1997: Ranked #40 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. Stage name taken from comic book character Luke Cage. Owns a Lamborghini that used to belong to Prince Ali-Reza Pahlavi , the former prince of Iran. Grandson of Carmine Coppola . Proposed to Patricia Arquette on the day he met her in the early 1980s. Arquette thought he was a bit strange but played along with his antics by creating a list of things Cage would have to fulfill to win her. When he started to work his way through the list, Arquette got scared and avoided him. They met again many years later and later went on to marry. 1997: He lived in a fake castle on the outskirts Los Angeles. He wants to import an authentic one from overseas. Loves to improvise, ocassionally to the annoyance of other cast members. Collects comic books and sees them as being today's equivalent of mythology. The Wild at Heart (1990) movie poster lists his name as both "Nicolas Cage" and "Nicholas Cage". Ranked #37 in Premiere's 100 most powerful people in Hollywood in 1998. 1984: Listed as one of 12 "Promising New Actors of 1984" in John Willis' Screen World, Vol. 36. Tim Burton cast Cage in his doomed Superman project. Cage even did fittings of the costume. On his upper back he has a tattoo of monitor lizard with a top hat. 2001: Announced that he is dating Lisa Marie Presley , daughter of the late Elvis Presley . They later married. Cousin of Robert Schwartzman , who changed his name to Robert Schwartzman-Cage inspired by Nicolas. May 2001: Awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Fine Arts by California Stat |
From which continent did the flower Freesia originate? | The History of Freesia | Garden Guides The History of Freesia Submit Overview Freesia is a popular flower often found gracing wedding bouquets and gardens with its fragrant citrus scent. The oil from the flower is used in perfuming bath and cosmetic products. The flower blooms in many colors and can have single or double petals. The history of this flower is convoluted because it was mistakenly placed in the wrong genus and species when it was first discovered. Description Freesia plants have upward growing sword-shaped green leaves that grow to 2 feet high and resemble the leaves of an iris. Two to eight spikes grow up from the leaves, and 8 to 12 flowers can grow on one spike near the top. The flowers are bell or funnel shaped and the growing habit is similar to gladiolas. Flower colors include white, blue to lavender, red to pink, orange and yellow. There are a few multi-colored varieties as well. Origin The country of origin for freesia is South Africa. Most species were found in the Cape Province area in southern Africa and two others were found just north of the equator in a tropical climate. Name The plant is named after a physician and botanist from Germany named Frederick Freese. Dr. Christian P. Ecklon, a collector of plants from South Africa, named the flower after his friend and student. Early History In 1766, two varieties of freesia were taken to be grown in Europe. They were classified as a Gladiolus species. Several other varieties of freesia were mistakenly classified as part of the Ixis family. Finally, in 1866, the plants were reclassified and the flower was given its own species. The first of the varieties to be described was a white flower called Freesia alba and was described by G.L. Meyer. The early flowers were not well known as they were not available readily to the public and were only grown in greenhouses and nurseries by private growers. They did not take well to cold weather and the climate had to be controlled for them to grow. In 1874, a man named Max Leichtlin found a yellow freesia growing in the Padua Botanical Garden, and he took corms, cultivated them and began to sell them as a potted indoor plant. English and American History Freesia flowers made an appearance in England in 1878 and were introduced to America shortly thereafter. Articles about the flower began to be published in horticultural magazines, and breeding of the flower began. Today, freesia flowers can be found in several different colors, and many varieties can be grown in northern gardens during the summer. Hybrids There are 14 species of freesia, which belongs to the Iridacea family. There are many different modern hybrids that can commonly be found in garden centers all over the world. The hybrids include Aurora, a yellow variety, Pimpernel, a red flowering freesia, Royal Blue with blue to lavender flowers, Talisman, an orange variety and Alpine, which produces double white flowers. Language of Flowers In the Victorian language of flowers, freesias represent innocence or friendship. They have been given the honor of signifying a seventh wedding anniversary. Keywords: history of freesia, freesia flower history, origin of freesia About this Author Deborah Harding has been writing for nine years. Beginning with cooking and gardening magazines, Harding then produced a gardening and cooking newsletter and website called Prymethyme Herbs in 1998. Published books include "Kidstuff" and "Green Guide to Herb Gardening." She has a Bachelor of Music from Youngstown State University and sings professionally. |
"Which company uses the slogan ""innovations beyond petroleum""?" | BP's 'Beyond Petroleum' Slogan Becoming Toxic | Rance Crain - AdAge Adage Aleady a member? Sign in Get More From Ad Age Register to become a member today. You'll get the essential information you need to do your job better, including 7 free articles per month on Ad Age and Creativity Ability to comment on articles and creative work Access to 9 custom e-newsletters like Ad Age Daily, Ad Age Digital and CMO Strategy To get unlimited content and more benefits, check out our Membership page Register Now Want more Access, Content & Connections? We are glad you are enjoying Advertising Age. To get uninterrupted access and additional benefits, become a member today. Already a member? Log in or go back to the homepage . Hey, there. It looks like you're using an ad blocker. The news and features are funded in part by our advertisers. To support Ad Age and the industry we cover please either: BP's 'Beyond Petroleum' Slogan Becoming Toxic Oil Giant's Enthusiastic Embrace of Alternative Energy Opens It Up to Charges That It Neglected Key Business By Rance Crain . Published on May 03, 2010 . Rance Crain I said it once and I'll say it again: British Petroleum should get off its high horse and concentrate on being a better oil company. Back in 2006, BP got in trouble after the disclosure that its Prudhoe Bay pipeline was corroded and leaking for many years because nobody was inspecting it. Related Stories BP Struggles to Hit Right Note in Response to Oil Spill After BP was forced to shut down the pipeline for repairs, a guy who wrote BP's "Beyond Petroleum" ads pronounced his disillusionment with the ads in a New York Times article. The author of the piece, John Kenney, said "I guess, looking at it now, 'Beyond Petroleum' is just advertising. It's become mere marketing -- perhaps it always was -- instead of a genuine attempt to engage the public in the debate or a corporate rallying cry to change the paradigm. Maybe I'm naïve." What must he think now? Back in those days, BP was "at one of the lowest points in its history; badly run, accident-prone and accused in the aftermath of a deadly explosion at its Texas City refinery of putting profits before safety," according to the Wall Street Journal. The new regime, the Journal added, has "turned BP around, boosting production, cutting costs and significantly reducing on-the-job injuries." Last month, the new CEO was observing an irreversible "change of culture." And now the company is facing one of the most disastrous environmental breaches ever, right up there with the Exxon Valdez oil spill two decades ago. The new CEO apparently changed everything but the advertising. The problem is not that BP's ads didn't work, as John Kenney lamented, but they worked too well. Sure, the whole thing was "just advertising" that BP had lofty environmental ambitions, but it was advertising that, for better or for worse, BP was judged by. Yes, it was concocted to cut through the "corporate speak" of big oil companies, but BP itself bought into it a little too enthusiastically. "Beyond reality" might be a more appropriate slogan. By talking about all those other sources of energy it's developing, BP gives the impression that the oil business is no longer its first priority. As I said in 2006, "I wish BP still believed in the oil business ... But the company was way out there, beyond petroleum, and I guess the oil business just wasn't cutting-edge enough to warrant its attention." Was BP too busy celebrating the U.S. Interior Department's endorsement of the wind farms off the Cape Cod coast that it didn't keep an eye on its leased oil rig on the Gulf of Mexico? That's the kind of criticism its advertising has opened itself up to. Look what happened the last time. Writing two days before Mr. Kenney's article, The Times' Joe Nocera said he was walking through an airport when he spotted a BP poster. "You know the kind I'm talking about. The letters BP in lower case type -- making them look somehow warmer and fuzzier. Like most BP ads, indeed like all BP marketing, it spoke of the company's commitment to the en |
Which building in Paris did Richard Rogers and Enzo Piano design? | AD Classics: Centre Georges Pompidou / Richard Rogers + Renzo Piano | ArchDaily AD Classics: Centre Georges Pompidou / Richard Rogers + Renzo Piano AD Classics: Centre Georges Pompidou / Richard Rogers + Renzo Piano 01:00 - 11 June, 2010 19 Rue Beaubourg 75004 Paris, Francia Architects conservapedia.com , Courtney Traub , NJIT , Francis Toussaint From the architect. In the 1970's architects Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, both unknown at the time, collaborated and erected one of the most famous and radical buildings of our time, Centre Georges Pompidou. The cultural center in Paris , France turned our world inside out, literally. It all began with Georges Pompidou, President of France from 1969 to 1974, who wanted to construct a cultural center in Paris that would attract visitors and be a monumental aspect of the city. Receiving more than 150 million visitors since is completion thirty three years ago, there is no doubt that Pompidou's vision became a successful reality. More information on Centre Georges Pompidou after the break. In order to choose the architects for the project, the president held a competition and many entered, including some of the most famous architects in France at the time. People were astonished, however, when the design of Renzo Piano and Richard Rogers, both not famous at the time, won the competition. Their entry exemplified constructivism and was a high-tech modern cultural center structured with a system gerberettes and trusses unlike anything seen in the architectural world before. Their concept, depicted in one of their competition drawings as a collage, was portraying the museum itself as movement. The other concept in their design, and perhaps the most obvious, was exposing all of the infrastructure of the building. The skeleton itself engulfs the building from its exterior, showing all of the different mechanical and structure systems not only so that they could be understood but also to maximize the interior space without interruptions. Save this picture! © Courtney Traub The different systems on the exterior of the building are painted different colors to distinguish their different roles. The structure and largest ventilation components were painted white, stairs and elevator structures were painted a silver gray, ventilation was painted blue, plumbing and fire control piping painted green, the electrical elements are yellow and orange, and the elevator motor rooms and shafts, or the elements that allow for movement throughout the building, are painted red. One of the "movement" elements that the center is most known for is the escalator (painted red on the bottom) on the west facade, a tube that zigzags up to the top of the building providing visitors with an astonishing view of the city of Paris. Save this picture! © NJIT The Centre Pompidou houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne, which is Europe's largest museum for modern art. Also located in the vast open interior is the Bibliothèque publique d'information, a huge public library, and a center for music and acoustic research known as IRCAM. The flat open site upon which it is located is a constant exterior stage for urban events. The centre was officially opened on January 31, 1977 and has since then integrated high-tech architecture and urbanism as a movement and spectacle for the city to experience everyday. Save this picture! Centre Pompidou-Metz, © Flickr: User - Eric Schoendorf On May 12, 2010 the sister of Centre Georges Pompidou, named Centre Pompidou-Metz, opened its doors in Metz, France. The building was designed by Shigeru Ban and Jean de Gastines. The building is a museum for modern and contemporary art and was designed to resemble a traditional Chinese hat, forcing function to follow form. It incorporates innovative carpentry in its structure composed of sixteen kilometers of glued laminated timber that intersect to form a hexagonal mesh. For more information on the new center visit the Centre Pompidou-Metz official website. © conservapedia.com |
Which director won the 'Oscar' for Best Director for the picture 'Traffic' in 2000? | 2000 Academy Awards® Winners and History Traffic (2000, Germ./US) Actor: RUSSELL CROWE in "Gladiator," Javier Bardem in "Before Night Falls," Tom Hanks in "Cast Away," Ed Harris in "Pollock," Geoffrey Rush in "Quills" Actress: JULIA ROBERTS in "Erin Brockovich," Joan Allen in "The Contender," Juliette Binoche in "Chocolat," Ellen Burstyn in "Requiem for a Dream," Laura Linney in "You Can Count On Me" Supporting Actor: BENICIO DEL TORO in "Traffic," Jeff Bridges in "The Contender," Willem Dafoe in "Shadow of the Vampire," Albert Finney in "Erin Brockovich," Joaquin Phoenix in "Gladiator" Supporting Actress: MARCIA GAY HARDEN in "Pollock," Judi Dench in "Chocolat," " Kate Hudson in "Almost Famous," Frances McDormand in "Almost Famous," Julie Walters in "Billy Elliot" Director: STEVEN SODERBERGH for "Traffic," Stephen Daldry for "Billy Elliot," Ang Lee for "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," Steven Soderbergh for "Erin Brockovich," Ridley Scott for "Gladiator" This year's Best Picture nominees were from an eclectic, diverse and varied group of films: two fighting epics (one foreign, one ancient), two dramas about battles (America's failed drug war and a legal struggle against a power company), and a simple, comic fable. Three of the five Best Picture nominees prominently featured women. The Oscar awards were spread somewhat evenly among the Best Picture nominees, except for Chocolat. The big winner in 2000 was director Ridley Scott's spectacular, big budget (over $200 million) sword-and-sandal Roman Empire epic set in 180 A.D., Gladiator - a basic tale of good vs. evil, betrayal, and revenge - about an outcast Roman general (and single-minded rebel-hero) seeking vengeance for betrayal and his family's death. The spectacle of the Roman Colosseum's gladiatorial battles and contests was balanced with royal intrigue involving the resentful heir to the Roman throne. (Although greatly enhanced with CGI-digital effects, it revived the memory of dramatic historic-epic films and 'sword-and-sandal' spectaculars of the 50s, such as Quo Vadis? (1951), Ben-Hur (1959) and Spartacus (1960).) The film received twelve nominations and won five awards: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Visual Effects, Best Sound, and Best Costume Design. DreamWorks Studios boasted back-to-back wins for Best Picture - it also won the previous year with American Beauty (1999). Its nominations included the major and minor categories of Best Director, Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Score, Best Visual Effects, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Art Direction, Best Sound, and Best Costumes. This marked the first time in 51 years -- since 1949 (the year that All the King's Men (1949) had seven nominations and three wins: Best Picture, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress) that the Best Picture winner didn't also win an additional Oscar for Best Director or for Best Screenplay. The other Best Picture nominees included the following: Ang Lee's Mandarin-language martial-arts film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (or Wo hu zang long) (with ten nominations and four wins), was the biggest-earning foreign film of all time (at $130 million), and the most-nominated foreign language film ever. The film's four wins tied it |
For which king did Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester act as regent or protector? | Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester (1391-1447) [Hundred Years' War: Humphrey Plantagenet, 'Good Duke Humphrey'; Humfrey Plantagenet] HUMPHREY, DUKE OF GLOUCESTER (1391-1447), was the 4th son of Henry IV . He was created Duke of Gloucester in 1414, and took part in the French wars of Henry V 's reign, being wounded in the battle of Agincourt. On his death-bed Henry appointed him regent of England during his son's minority, but Parliament refused to allow this, and a council of regency was appointed with Bedford as Protector, and in his absence from England, Gloucester. By his reckless folly in marrying Jacqueline of Hainault, and prosecuting her claims in Hainault and Zealand, Gloucester did much to alienate the Duke of Burgundy from the English, while his attempts to gain a foreign principality for himself were fruitless. In 1425, Gloucester's quarrel with Beaufort commenced, which continued with temporary reconciliation during the whole of his lifetime. The bright spot in Gloucester's character was his affection for his brother Bedford, who was frequently able to restrain his folly and recklessness. After Bedford's death, his opposition to Beaufort became more and more violent, Gloucester representing the war party, popular in Parliament and the nation, while Beaufort was the leader of the peace party, which was strongly represented in the Council. It was the old struggle of the court and constitutional parties in another form. The trial of Eleanor Cobham, his second wife, was a great blow to Gloucester's influence, and this was still further injured when, in 1442, Henry VI came of age, and the protectorate was at an end. Suffolk supplanted Gloucester as the chief adviser of the crown, and in 1447 Gloucester was accused of treason. The merits of the case it is impossible to decide upon; it is not improbable that Gloucester may have entertained the idea of making himself king, but on this point there is no evidence. At all events, Gloucester was suddenly arrested on Feb. 18, 1447, at Bury St. Edmund's, and placed under arrest, and five days after was found dead in his bed. It is impossible to decide on the cause of his death; it may have arisen from chagrin, or have been the work of some person who hoped thereby to ingratiate himself with the court party, or it may (as popular legend asserted), have been caused by the orders of the Duke of Suffolk. It is certain that there is nothing to connect it with Cardinal Beaufort , and there is a strong reason for believing that it arose from natural causes. As a patron of learning, and a benefactor to the University of Oxford, Gloucester deserves high praise, but his public and private career alike are stained with grievous errors, and his influence on English politics was only mischievous. Still, he was popular with the literary men for his patronage of learning, and with the people for his advocacy of a spirited foreign policy. From these causes he was known as the "good Duke Humphrey." The Dictionary of English History. Sidney J. Low and F. S. Pulling, eds. London: Cassell and Company, Ltd., 1910. 553. Other Local Resources: |
Who is 'Harry Potter's' schoolboy enemy? | Harry Potter’s Worst Enemies – EW.com Email Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes) In the new film, the dark wizard is poised to assume supreme power over the magical world (and the Muggle world, too). He just needs to kill that irksome Harry Potter — and he’s desperate to discover how. (The answer may reside in those mysterious objects known as the Deathly Hallows.) Now you see him, now you don’t Although he plays a central role in The Deathly Hallows — Part 2 (due July 15, 2011), Harry’s archenemy appears only sporadically in Part 1. And that, it seems, is what J.K. Rowling intended. ”She rather brilliantly rationed out her main villain,” says Jason Isaacs, who portrays Voldemort ally Lucius Malfoy (see below). ”You [slowly] realize that people you were scared of, like Malfoy, are nothing compared to [him].” Clothes make the villain Tom Felton, who plays Lucius’ son, Draco (see below), says there’s a stark contrast between the ”charming” Ralph Fiennes and his alter ego: ”I don’t know what’s more scary — him as Voldemort or him as a lovely gentleman [off camera] but dressed in that horrific fashion.” Severus Snape (Alan Rickman) Harry’s least favorite teacher since they first clashed in The Sorcerer’s Stone, Snape is now second only to Voldemort on Harry’s enemies list after he killed Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore in The Half-Blood Prince. Method to his meanness ”It took me a few years to even muster up the courage to speak to Alan, because, uh, he really lives the part of Snape,” says Felton. ”Alan definitely had his own type of villainy about him.” Snape is cuddly? ”Alan’s so misunderstood,” says Helena Bonham Carter, who plays fellow baddie Bellatrix Lestrange (see below). ”People think he’s very like Snape. I used to find him forbidding before I knew him, and now he’s all soft and cuddly and adorable.” Acting with him, though, presented its own set of challenges. ”I did have trouble keeping a straight face,” she says. ”Luckily, he was patient with me just laughing in his face.” Bellatrix Lestrange (Helena Bonham Carter) After escaping Azkaban prison in The Order of the Phoenix, Bellatrix promptly murdered Harry’s godfather, Sirius Black (Gary Oldman). And in The Half-Blood Prince, she gleefully wreaked havoc on Hogwarts — and torched Hagrid’s hut! If that wasn’t dark and wicked enough, Bonham Carter notes, ”she’s totally besotted by Voldemort.” Substitute witch Bonham Carter wasn’t supposed to play Bellatrix, but stepped in when Helen McCrory (The Queen) had to bow out. (McCrory was later cast as Bellatrix’s sister, Narcissa Malfoy.) ”There wasn’t a huge amount on the page,” recalls Bonham Carter of Bellatrix’s first appearance in The Order of the Phoenix, ”but I remember getting this message from J.K. Rowling saying the character is going to be really important in the last [film].” Action hero In The Deathly Hallows — Part 1, Bellatrix duels with some fellow Death Eaters. ”My wand becomes a whip,” she says. ”I’ve never been tempted to do an action film. It’s really good fun.” Trick-or-treat star ”Apparently I’m in the top five Halloween costumes for two characters: Bellatrix and the Red Queen [from this year’s Alice in Wonderland],” says Bonham Carter, who kept Bellatrix’s false teeth. ”That’s a real accolade.” Draco Malfoy (Tom Felton) The son of a (now-disgraced) disciple of Voldemort, Draco has been raised from birth to loathe Harry and everything he stands for. From the day they met in The Sorcerer’s Stone, Draco tried to make Harry’s life miserable. But things changed after Draco allowed Bellatrix and her fellow Death Eaters to attack his school in The Half-Blood Prince. ”He’s an exile,” says Felton, ”no longer welcome at Hogwarts.” Regrets, he has a few In The Deathly Hallows — Part 1, Harry breaks into Malfoy Manor, which has been taken over by Voldemort. ”When [Draco] sees Harry again, after being surrounded by all that evil,” says Felton, ”he realizes he’s actually been fighting on the wrong side. But of course his hands are tied.” It takes a coven Growing up on a movie set could have been tricky. But Felton say |
Which spirit is used to make 'Sauce a la Normandie'? | Food of Normandy France | USA Today Food of Normandy France The farms of Normandy produce the distinctive flavors of the region. (Photo: Fortified farm near Nogent le Rotrou in Southern Normandy. image by photohub from Fotolia.com ) Related Articles "List of Cities in Normandy, France" The cuisine of Normandy in northwest France is a reflection of the abundance of its farms and orchards. Given its 400-mile-long coastline, Norman cooks also marry local ingredients with the bounty of the sea. The food is simple, but rich--thanks to the generous use of butter and cream--and is a harmonious reflection of the countryside, a rich, green land dotted with ancient villages and acres of apple orchards. Cream Any description of the cuisine of Normandy without the word "cream" would be lacking. Normandy cows ("vaches normandes") produce up to 7 gallons of milk a day, which is famed for its creaminess and liberally used in many Norman dishes. The use of the descriptive word "Normande" usually implies a dish has cream in it. The region also produces a high-quality butter and several world-renowned cheeses, including Camembert, Pont l’Evêque and Boursin. Apples The region's other famous product is the apple. Normandy is not known as a wine-producing region, but does produce large amounts of potent apple cider, which locals often drink with meals. Apples are also used to make Calvados, an apple brandy that is a favorite after-dinner drink and is used to flavor desserts and sauces. Pears also are grown in the region, and their juice is distilled to make eau du vie, a pear-flavored spirit. Bounty of the Sea Normandy's coastal towns are known for their seafood dishes. Oysters, scallops, lobster and sole are harvested from the cold Atlantic waters and served in a variety of ways--marmite dieppoise is a creamy seafood stew; mussels a la creme is a dish of mussels served with cream, herbs and butter; and fruits de mer d'Honfleur is a large platter of raw mussels, oysters and clams with cooked shrimp and lobster served with several dipping sauces. Famed Products Normandy farmers also produce prized ducks and poultry, plus some of the best lamb in the world. A favorite spring dish is roasted pré salé lamb which gets its name (salé is French for salt) and flavor from the grassy salt marshland where the sheep graze. French cooks also hold poulet de Bresse, the local chicken, in high regard; and duck from Rouen is another sought-after ingredient. Regional Specialties Little goes to waste in a Normandy kitchen. Cooks concoct a rich stew from tripe and also make a coarse-grained tripe sausage--andouillette--flavored with spices, wine and onions. Boudin noir, a sausage made from pig's blood, onions and pork fat, is a local specialty made in Mortagne-au-Perche during Lent. Local cooks utilize wild game and another regional specialty is rabbit cooked in cider. Desserts With apples and cream as two stellar regional ingredients, it is no surprise that Normandy is noted for its desserts. Tarte normande, a rich apple tart, is topped with cream. Norman cooks also are credited with inventing brioche and make delicious shortbreads. Creamy rice pudding, a simple, home-style dish, is a local comfort food and Petit suisse is a creamy cheese eaten with fruit at meal's end. References |
Roger Fry, Vanessa Bell, and Duncan Grant were part of which English art movement in the 1920's and 30's? | The Art of Bloomsbury: Roger Fry, Vanessa Bell, and Duncan Grant: Amazon.co.uk: Richard Shone, James Beechey, Richard Morphet: 9780691095141: Books Product Description Review A magnificent new book. . . . ÝA¨ powerful combination of words and images. -- John Murray "The Bloomsbury Review" ÝAn¨ excellent catalogue. . . . Richard Shone and his contributing writers explain the ways in which the art that came out of the Bloomsbury circle. . . .introduced a dazzling new formal vocabulary to British art. -- Regina Marler "Los Angeles Times Book Review" Lucid essays illuminate the essence of Bloomsbury's three best painters. . . . The book's vibrant reproductions reveal the trio's shared devotion to rich color, strong pattern, and the sensuous joys of the physical world. -- Elle Though much has been written about various aspects of the Bloomsbury group, this book provides an important reassessment of their connection to the visual arts. . . . The copious illustrations, most in color, are splendid, and everything is thoroughly documented. -- Choice A catalog of beautiful color illustrations of all art objects in the exhibition is divided up chronologically and thematically, with each section accompanied by a short introductory essay. Highly recommended for all art libraries and academic libraries supporting programs in the arts. -- Library Journal Lucid essays illuminate the essence of Bloomsbury's three best painters. . . . The book's vibrant reproductions reveal the trio's shared devotion to rich color, strong pattern, and the sensuous joys of the physical world. -- "Elle A catalog of beautiful color illustrations of all art objects in the exhibition is divided up chronologically and thematically, with each section accompanied by a short introductory essay. Highly recommended for all art libraries and academic libraries supporting programs in the arts. -- "Library Journal Though much has been written about various aspects of the Bloomsbury group, this book provides an important reassessment of their connection to the visual arts. . . . The copious illustrations, most in color, are splendid, and everything is thoroughly documented. -- "Choice A magnificent new book. . . . [A] powerful combination of words and images.--John Murray "The Bloomsbury Review " [An] excellent catalogue. . . . Richard Shone and his contributing writers explain the ways in which the art that came out of the Bloomsbury circle. . . .introduced a dazzling new formal vocabulary to British art.--Regina Marler "Los Angeles Times Book Review " The lavishly illustrated catalogue for "The Art of Bloomsbury" . . . offers detailed and knowledgeable exegeses of works on show, convincingly correcting earlier errors in dating and titling and establishing it as the definitive text in the field.--Christopher Reid "CAA. Reviews " A magnificent new book. . . . [A] powerful combination of words and images. --John Murray "The Bloomsbury Review " [An] excellent catalogue. . . . Richard Shone and his contributing writers explain the ways in which the art that came out of the Bloomsbury circle. . . .introduced a dazzling new formal vocabulary to British art. --Regina Marler "Los Angeles Times Book Review " The lavishly illustrated catalogue for "The Art of Bloomsbury" . . . offers detailed and knowledgeable exegeses of works on show, convincingly correcting earlier errors in dating and titling and establishing it as the definitive text in the field. --Christopher Reid "CAA. Reviews " "The lavishly illustrated catalogue for "The Art of Bloomsbury" . . . offers detailed and knowledgeable exegeses of works on show, convincingly correcting earlier errors in dating and titling and establishing it as the definitive text in the field."--Christopher Reid, "CAA. Reviews" "A magnificent new book. . . . [A] powerful combination of words and images."--John Murray, The Bloomsbury Review "[An] excellent catalogue. . . . Richard Shone and his contributing writers explain the ways in which the art that came out of the Bloomsbury circle. . . .introduced a dazzling new formal vocabulary to Bri |
Which group of mammals belong to the order, Chiroptera? | Animals, Animals and More Animals: Bats - Order Chiroptera Bats - Order Chiroptera All bats belong to the order Chiroptera (hand-winged). There are 19 families, 178 genera and 926 species in the order Chiroptera, making it the the second largest mammalian order, which makes up around 20% of all known living mammal species.The term Chitoptera comes from two Greek words, "chiro", meaning "hand" and "ptera" meaning wing. Order Rodentia (rodents) is the most speciose group of mammals. The order Chiroptera is divided into two main groups: megachiroptera, the large fruit eating bats (also known as "flying foxes" or "megabats") and the smaller microchiroptera ("microbats") that eat insects, blood, fish, lizards, birds and nectar. Microbats live worldwide, except for Antarctica and most of the arctic region. Most of the world's bats are microbats. Megabats include nearly 200 species and live in tropical regions. Megachiroptera (Megabats) Megabats consists of one family (Pteropodidae) and about 166 species. Megabats are also called fruit bats because they all feed primarily on plant material: fruit, nectar or pollen. The flower-eaters are usually small and have long pointed heads, long tongues, and the ability to hover and fly slowly. Some megabats will supplement their diets with insects. Megabats are also called flying foxes because they have big eyes for finding food and they have a face that looks somewhat like a fox. Microchiroptera (Microbats) Microbats consists of the remaining 18 families (around 759 species). Most of the species are are insectivorous. Fewer than 1% are carnivorous (feeding on rodents, other bats, reptiles, birds, amphibians, and even fish). And, three species in the family Phyllostomidae, subfamily Desmodontinae (vampire bat) feed on nothing but the blood of other vertebrates. The vampire bat is the only mammal that survives solely on the blood of animals (hematophagy). All United States bats (except for three flower-eating species that migrate from Mexico), and 70 percent of the bat species worldwide, feed almost exclusively on insects. Insectivore bats forage near freshwater streams, lakes and ponds, preying on insects as they emerge from the water. They can eat more than 50% of their body weight in insects each night. Nursing females may eat their entire body weight each night-as many as 4,500 or more small insects, including insects which are agricultural pests or garden pests. Bats are the only major predators of night-flying insects. Differences between Megabats and Microbats Here are some of the key differences between megabats and microbats: Megabats are found only in the Old World tropics. Microbats are much more broadly distributed. Microbats use highly sophisticated echolocation for navigation and hunting. Megabats primarily using their eyes for navigation and finding food. The Egyptian fruit bat (Rousettus egyptiacus) is an exception. it uses a simple form of echolocation that is nowhere near as sophisticated as the echolocation microbats use. Microbats lack the claw at the second toe of the forelimb. The ears of microbats don't form a closed ring, but the edges are separated from each other at the base of the ear. Microbats lack the underfur; they have only guard hairs or are naked. Megabats regulate their body temperature within a tight range of temperatures and none hibernates. The body temperature of microbats can change quite a bit, and some hibernate. Why Bats are Nocturnal Bats are mainly active at night. They leave their roosts just after sunset and come back before day break. Most flying insects fly at night. So, other than spiders, bats have no competition for food. Night time protects the bats agains predators. Other than an occasional owl or snake, most predators can't catch a bat at night. Bats have a thin wing membrane, which would make flying during the heat of the day hazardous due to excessive absorption of heat. This could cause the bat to overheat and possibly get dehydrated. The cooler night air protects the bat from the heat and helps it maintain its body temperature and |
What name is given to the edge of a flag nearest the flagpole? | An emblem or other device displayed on a flag, generally in the fly. BANNER A rectangular flag used by a king, prince, duke, or other noble. The coat of arms of the owner covers the banner's entire surface. The term is also loosely applied to a national flag (e.g., the "star-Spangkled Banner") and is today synonymous with flag. BOW The foward section of a ship. CANTON The four quarters of a flag are named cantons, especially the upper quarter of the hoist, that is, the upper left hand corner of the flag; the canton is sometimes also called the union COAT OF ARMS The armorial and/or other heraldic badges of an owner displayed on a cloak or shield. COLORS The national and regimental or armorial flags carried by dismounted organizations (such as a color guard). Hence, the national color for Army and Marine Corps regiments is the U.S. flag. The term also applies to the national ensign flown aboard a naval vessel. ENSIGN A special flag based on a country's national flag and used exclusively on naval ships or merchant ships. The civil ensign is the merchant marine's flag. The U.S. flag serves as a national flag, naval ensign, and civil ensign. Great Britain, on the other hand, has a white ensign for naval ships, a red ensign for merchant ships, and a blue ensign for merchant ships commanded by an officer in the Naval Reserve. Great Britain also has an ensign for the Royal Air Force and one for airports. ESTOILE A six-pointed, usually wavy, star. FIELD The ground of each division of a flag. FLY The edge of a flag farthest from the staff. FOREMAST The mast nearest the bow of a sailing ship. GARRISON A military installation, such as a fort. Also, the troops stationed there. GARRISON FLAG A large U.S. flag flown at forts. During the war of 1812, garrison flags were 20 feet by 40 feet. The Star-Spangled Banner measured 30 feet by 42 feet. HALYARD The rope by which a flag is raised on a flagpole. HOIST (N.) The edge of a flag nearest the staff. (vb.) To raise a flag. HOIST ROPE The rope on which a flag is flown on a flagpole. JACK A flag flown at the bow of warships when anchored. Great Britain's jack - the British Union Jack - combines the Crosses of St. George, St. Andrew, and St. Patrick on a blue field. The U.S. Union Jack carrries 50 white stars on a blue field (the canton of the Naval Ensign). According to U.S. Navy reulations, the U.S. Union Jack should be the same size as the canton of the Naval Ensign flown at the ships stern. MAINMAST The principal mast of a sailing ship. MULLET A five-pointed star, representative of a knight's spur. SALTINE in the days of sail, a naval ship that fought in the line of battle. STAFF A small pole from which a flag is flown. STANDARD A flag which is colored according to the owner's livery and displays the owner's badge or badges instead of his arms. The term "national standard" is used to describe the national and regimental flags carried by mounted or motorized organizations. STERN The rear of a ship. STORM FLAG The U.S. flag which is flown at military installations during inclement weather. It is smaller than the U.S. flag that is usually flown at the installation. TASK FORCE A group of naval ships such as a squadron, several squadrons, or a fleet with a specific military objective to accomplish. UNION A flag or device of a flag symbolizing the union of countries or states. Also, the canton of (1) the U.S. flag, (2) British ensigns, and (3) British Commonwealth flags that are based on the British ensigns. |
Tahiti is part of which island group? | Tahiti | Article about Tahiti by The Free Dictionary Tahiti | Article about Tahiti by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Tahiti Related to Tahiti: Bora Bora Tahiti (tähē`tē), island (2002 pop. 169.674), South Pacific, in the Windward group of the Society Islands Society Islands, island group (2002 pop. 214,445), South Pacific, a part of French Polynesia. The group comprises the Windward Islands and the Leeward Islands (total land area c.650 sq mi/1,680 sq km), two clusters of volcanic and coral islands lying in a 450-mi (724-km) chain. ..... Click the link for more information. , French Polynesia French Polynesia, officially Overseas Lands of French Polynesia, internally self-governing dependency (2002 pop. 245,516) of France, consisting of 118 islands in the South Pacific. The capital is Papeete, on Tahiti. ..... Click the link for more information. . The capital is Papeete Papeete , town (2007 pop. 26,017), capital of Tahiti and of French Polynesia, South Pacific. A port on the NW coast of Tahiti, Papeete ships copra, vanilla, and mother-of-pearl. The town has an important French nuclear laboratory and an international airport. ..... Click the link for more information. . Tahiti is the largest (402 sq mi/1,041 sq km) and most important of the French Pacific islands. The peninsula of Taiarapu, which forms E Tahiti, is joined to the western part of the island by the Isthmus of Taravao. Tahiti is mountainous, with four prominent peaks, the highest of which is Mt. Orohena (7,618 ft/2,322 m). The chief products are tropical fruits, copra, vanilla, and sugarcane; there are pearl fisheries off the coast. Tourism is easily the most important industry on the island. The inhabitants of Tahiti are mostly Polynesian, but there is a large Chinese minority. The island was settled by Polynesians in the 14th cent.; the first European to visit Tahiti was the English navigator Samuel Wallis, and later visits were made by Capt. James Cook Cook, James, 1728–79, English explorer and navigator. The son of a Yorkshire agricultural laborer, he had little formal education. After an apprenticeship to a firm of shipowners at Whitby, he joined (1755) the royal navy and surveyed the St. ..... Click the link for more information. (1769, 1773, 1777), and by the Bounty under Lt. William Bligh Bligh, William , 1754–1817, British admiral. He is chiefly remembered for the mutiny (1789) on his ship, the Bounty, but he had a long and notable career. He was sailing master on Capt. James Cook's last voyage (1776–79). ..... Click the link for more information. (1788). English missionaries arrived in the 1797, and French missionaries by the late 1830s. In 1843 the Tahitian queen Pomare IV was forced to agree to the establishment of a French protectorate. After her death (1877) and the subsequent abdication (1880) of her son Pomare V, France made Tahiti a colony. During World War II the Tahitians voted (1940) to support the Free French; in 1946 all the indigenous inhabitants became French citizens. In 1995, French nuclear testing at two atolls about 750 miles away sparked protests on Tahiti. Paul Gauguin Gauguin, Paul , 1848–1903, French painter and woodcut artist, b. Paris; son of a journalist and a French-Peruvian mother. Early Life Gauguin was first a sailor, then a successful stockbroker in Paris. In 1874 he began to paint on weekends. ..... Click the link for more information. did many of his paintings in Tahiti, and Robert Louis Stevenson Stevenson, Robert Louis, 1850–94, Scottish novelist, poet, and essayist, b. Edinburgh. Handicapped from youth by delicate health, he struggled all his life against tuberculosis. He studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1875, but he never practiced. ..... Click the link for more information. spent some time there. Tahiti was formerly called Otaheite and King George III Island. Tahiti a volcanic island in the Pacific Ocean, the largest island of the Society group. A French possession. Area, 1,042 sq km. Population, 84,500 (1970). The city of Papeete is the capital and main port. Tahi |
Who was President of Poland from 1990 to 1995? | Walesa elected president of Poland - Dec 09, 1990 - HISTORY.com Walesa elected president of Poland Share this: Walesa elected president of Poland Author Walesa elected president of Poland URL Publisher A+E Networks In Poland, Lech Walesa, founder of the Solidarity trade union, wins a landslide election victory, becoming the first directly elected Polish leader. Walesa, born in 1943, was an electrician at the Lenin Shipyard in Gdansk when he was fired for union agitation in 1976. When protests broke out in the Gdansk shipyard over an increase in food prices in August 1980, Walesa climbed the shipyard fence and joined the thousands of workers inside. He was elected leader of the strike committee, and three days later the strikers’ demands were met. Walesa then helped coordinate other strikes in Gdansk and demanded that the Polish government allow the free formation of trade unions and the right to strike. On August 30, the government conceded to the strikers’ demands, legalizing trade unionism and granting greater freedom of religious and political expression. Millions of Polish workers and farmers came together to form unions, and Solidarity was formed as a national federation of unions, with Walesa as its chairman. Under Walesa’s charismatic leadership, the organization grew in size and political influence, soon becoming a major threat to the authority of the Polish government. On December 13, 1981, martial law was declared in Poland, Solidarity was outlawed, and Walesa and other labor leaders were arrested. In November 1982, overwhelming public outcry forced Walesa’s release, but Solidarity remained illegal. In 1983, Walesa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. Fearing involuntary exile, he declined to travel to Norway to accept the award. Walesa continued as leader of the now-underground Solidarity movement, and he was subjected to continual monitoring and harassment by the Communist authorities. In 1988, deteriorating economic conditions led to a new wave of labor strikes across Poland, and the government was forced to negotiate with Walesa. In April 1989, Solidarity was again legalized, and its members were allowed to enter a limited number of candidates in upcoming elections. By September, a Solidarity-led government coalition was in place, with Walesa’s colleague Tadeusz Mazowiecki as premier. In 1990, Poland’s first direct presidential election was held, and Walesa won by a landslide. President Walesa successfully implemented free-market reforms, but unfortunately he was a far more effective labor leader than president. In 1995, he was narrowly defeated in his reelection by former communist Aleksander Kwasniewski, head of the Democratic Left Alliance. Related Videos |
Which American city is served by 'Blue Grass Airport'? | Blue Grass Airport | Lexington, KY :: LEXINGTON SISTER CITIES DISPLAY UNVEILED BLUE GRASS AIRPORT AND LEXINGTON SISTER CITIES COMMISSION UNVEIL AIRPORT DISPLAY May 17, 2010 – Today officials from the Lexington Sister Cities Commission and Blue Grass Airport unveiled a new display honoring its four Sister Cities. Prominently located at the concourse exit at Blue Grass Airport, the display will illustrate to passengers from around the world Lexington's international affiliation with Deauville (France), County Kildare (Ireland), Shinhidaka (Japan) and Newmarket (England). "Lexington-Fayette County has a long history of reaching out to form global partnerships, so it is an important step that we highlight our Sister Cities relationships with those who go through our airport," said Councilmember and Sister Cities Commission Member Linda Gorton. The new signage includes photographs representing the culture of each Lexington Sister City. Entitled "Five Cities, One Goal: A Better World" the signage includes a prominent image of a central Kentucky Thoroughbred farm, since all five cities share a strong connection to the Thoroughbred horse. Other images represent special qualities about each of the other four cities: • The furled festive beach umbrellas of French resort Deauville, • The placid sheep of Kildare, raised both for food and their high-quality wool, • The breathtaking cherry blossoms of • Shinhidaka that bloom in the spring, and • The Newmarket Clock Tower built in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee. "Blue Grass Airport is proud to be sponsoring this display with the Lexington Sister Cities Commission," said Eric Frankl, executive director at Blue Grass Airport. "With nearly one million passengers traveling through Blue Grass Airport annually, this new display will increase passenger awareness of our global partners." A Sister City relationship is created when an American community joins with a community in another nation to develop friendly and meaningful exchanges. The Sister City program was launched by the White House in 1956 as a national concept when President Dwight D. Eisenhower called for massive exchanges between Americans and the people of other lands. Hundreds of American cities responded and Lexington was one of the first when it twinned with Deauville, France in 1957. Blue Grass Airport, the Official Airport of the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games, is served by seven major airlines providing convenient non-stop service to 13 major hub cities and connecting service to hundreds of destinations worldwide. 4000 Terminal Drive, Suite 206 • Lexington, KY 40510-9607 |
To which island group does Guadalcanal belong? | Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands : A Tourism, Travel and Information Guide : Basecamp International Introduction to Guadalcanal: Guadalcanal is the largest island in the Solomon Islands, the third largest archipelago in the South Pacific, with 992 islands and a total area of 28,450 square kilometers. The capital of the Solomon Islands, Honiara, a picturesque seaport with a population of 54,600, is located on the northern coast of Guadalcanal. The island of Guadalcanal is mountainous and covered in tropical rainforests and its coasts are lined with palms and white sandy beaches... Guadalcanal is well-known for its pivotal role in World War II, with the Battle of Guadalcanal turning the tide in favor of the Allies in the Pacific theater. Guadalcanal today is still filled with many World War II relics and monuments. Learn more about the importance of Guadalcanal in World War II. Trivia & Quick Points: Guadalcanal is a tropical island with an average temperature of 29 °C and high humidity. Guadalcanal's wet season runs from November to May. At this time of year, the island is more prone to experiencing cyclones. On April 1, 2007, a magnitude 8.0 earthquake occurred about 215 miles west north west of Honiara. A tsunami hit the Solomon Islands, killing at least 40 people, leaving many others missing, and destroying several villages. About 300 homes, schools, and a hospital were destroyed in the Solomon Islands city of Sasamunga in Choiseul Province. Guadalcanal is 90 miles long and about 25 miles wide. It has coral reefs on the south shores and mountains up to 8000 feet high in the interior The western and eastern coasts of Guadalcanal were the sites of many World War II battles. Many of these sites have war relics, monuments, and memorials. The northern coast is the heart of the province, whereas the southern coast, called the "weather coast" because of heavy rainfall, is host to small villages and is less accessible. SEE LOTS MORE GREAT PHOTOS of GUADALCANAL HERE Facts & Information: On Guadalcanal, you can see well preserved American made WILDCAT F4F fighter planes... Photo courtesy of John Shively History: The Solomon Islands have been inhabited for thousands of years, initially by settlers from New Guinea. The islands were named by a Spanish explorer, Alvaro de Mendaña de Neira, who, on finding alluvial gold on Guadalcanal in 1568, believed he had found the biblical King Solomon's source of gold. For two hundred years after this, there were few visits to the island by Europeans. Then, in the 1800's the British took an interest in the islands. A trade in laborers began, with workers from the Solomon Islands being taken sometimes brutally to Fiji and Australia to work on sugar plantations. The British created the Western Pacific High Commission in Fiji in 1877, to protect British interests and British subjects in the Solomons. Germany also took an interest in the Solomon Islands during the late 1800's. These Japanese helmets are collected by the locals and sold as souvenirs... Photo courtesy of John Shively Britain and Germany both vied for control of these islands and eventually divided them. The northernmost island, Bougainville, became part of the German islands of New Guinea, and then a province of independent Papua New Guinea. The rest of the Solomon Island chain became a British Protectorate in 1893. In the last years of the century, more islands were added to the British Protectorate of the Solomon Islands. In 1900, Germany transferred the islands they had controlled to Britain. The island of Guadalcanal was the scene of a pivotal battle when it was invaded by the Japanese in World War II. Read more about the Battle of Guadalcanal here . After the war, in 1945, the British regained control of the Solomon Islands. In 1976, the islands became self-governing. They gai |
Which boxer won the Olympic gold medal at Middleweight in 1976, and then went on to win the World Professional title at both Light-heavyweight and Heavyweight? | Michael Spinks - Boxer - Biography.com Michael Spinks In 1985, Hall of Fame boxer Michael Spinks became the first light-heavyweight champion to also win the heavyweight title. IN THESE GROUPS Famous People Born in Missouri quotes “I have lived life as cautiously as I possibly can. My life hasn't been a bowl of cherries.” Michael Spinks Synopsis Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 13, 1956, Michael Spinks won the middleweight gold medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal. As a professional, Spinks became one of boxing's greatest light-heavyweight fighters of all time, winning the belt in 1981. In 1985, he made history when he beat Larry Holmes for the heavyweight crown, the first light-heavyweight ever to win the belt. Spinks retired in 1988 and was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1994. Early Years Michael Spinks was born on July 13, 1956, in St. Louis, Missouri. He was just 4 years old when his father, a sign painter, left the family, putting all of the responsibilities of childrearing in the hands of his wife, Kay Spinks, a tough, God-fearing woman who survived on welfare assistance and made her kids read the Bible for four hours a day. In the crime-infested neighborhood of St. Louis where the Spinks family resided, Michael and his six siblings were not popular: "[Other kids] used to call us the ugly Spinks family," Michael later recalled. "For a long time I hated the name Spinks." Early Boxing Career Michael Spinks was at first a reluctant gym rat. His older brother, Leon, who would go on to win the heavyweight crown, had urged him to work out with him. Michael's first opponent, in fact, was his brother. "I remember being in the ring for the first time," Michael told Sports Illustrated in 1983. "Leon was hitting me and I was crying. I said, 'You're my brother.' He kept hitting me. Then I hit back, and pretty soon I was putting mouses under his eyes." While Leon struggled to tame his wild side, the calmer, cooler Michael became the head of the family, earning the respect of his four younger brothers and kid sister. Respect also followed him into the ring, and soon Spinks was traveling outside St. Louis to fight. In the spring of 1976, Michael Spinks, who, although he was a Golden Gloves champion, at the time was paying his bills by washing dishes at a hotel restaurant, unexpectedly qualified for the U.S. Olympic team. His teammates included his brother Leon and Sugar Ray Leonard. At the Montreal Games that summer Michael Spinks beat Soviet fighter Rufat Riskiev in the finals to earn a gold medal in the middleweight division. The Spinks family good fortune continued when, shortly thereafter, Leon won gold, too, as a light-heavyweight. Professional Boxing Career Following the Olympics, Spinks went professional. Packing a devastating right hand dubbed the "Spinks Jinx," the young fighter quickly climbed the ranks of the light-heavyweight division. In 1981, after a series of big victories, Spinks decisioned champ Eddie Mustafa Muhammad to win the World Boxing Association title, and two years later he captured the World Boxing Commission crown to become the undisputed light-heavyweight champion. In a surprising move, Spinks then jumped to the heavyweight division in an attempt to become the first light-heavyweight champ to also secure the heavyweight belt. In 1985 he got his title shot and notched a victory over the heavily favored International Boxing Federation champion, Larry Holmes. At the time, Holmes was 48-0 and just one win shy of tying Rocky Marciano's undefeated record. Seven months later Spinks validated the title win with a second defeat of Holmes. After losing his title in 1987, Spinks stepped into the ring against undefeated and undisputed heavyweight champ, Mike Tyson, in 1988. Spinks suffered a punishing loss, getting knocked out just 91 seconds into the contest. It was Spinks's first and only professional defeat. Immediately following the bout, Spinks announced his retirement. Spinks finished his career with a 31-1 record, with 21 knockout victories. In 1994 he was inducted into |
Which group of mammals belong to the order Cetacea? | Facts About the Order Cetacea By Jennifer Kennedy Updated February 17, 2016. The Order Cetacea is the group of marine mammals that includes the cetaceans - the whales, dolphins and porpoises . Description: There are 86 species of cetaceans, and these are divided into two suborders - the mysticetes ( baleen whales , 14 species) and odontocetes ( toothed whales , 72 species). Cetaceans range in size from just a few feet long to over 100 feet long. Unlike fish, which swim by moving their heads from side-to-side to swing their tail, cetaceans propel themselves by moving their tail in a smooth, up-and-down motion. Some cetaceans, such as the Dall's porpoise and the orca (killer whale) can swim faster than 30 miles per hour. Cetaceans Are Mammals: Cetaceans are mammals, which means they are endothermic (commonly called warm-blooded) and their internal body temperature is about the same as a human's. They give birth to live young and breathe air through lungs just like we do. They even have hair. Classification: Order: Cetacea Feeding: Baleen and toothed whales have distinct feeding differences. Baleen whales use plates made of keratin to filter out large quantities of small fish, crustaceans or plankton from the sea water. Toothed whales often gather in pods and work cooperatively to feed. They prey on animals such as fish, cephalopods , and skates. Reproduction: Cetaceans reproduce sexually, and females usually have one calf at a time. The gestation period for many cetacean species is about 1 year. Habitat and Distribution: Cetaceans are found worldwide, from tropical to arctic waters. Some species, like the bottlenose dolphin may be found in coastal areas (e.g., southeastern U.S.), while others, like the sperm whale, may range far offshore to waters thousands of feet deep. Conservation: Many cetacean species were decimated by whaling. Some, like the North Atlantic right whale , have been slow to recover. Many cetacean species are protected now - in the U.S., all marine mammals have protection under the Marine Mammal Protection Act. Other threats to cetaceans include entanglement in fishing gear or marine debris , ship collisions, pollution, and coastal development. |
In 'The Simpson's', what was the name of 'Ned Flanders' ' wife? | Maude Flanders | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Maude Flanders was the wife of Ned Flanders , and the mother of Rod and Todd . Maude and Ned homeless Maude was a devout Christian who once attended a Bible camp to learn how to be more judgmental. She campaigned strongly against Itchy and Scratchy with Marge and was often partnered with Helen Lovejoy as they protest against the "evils" in Springfield. She died by falling off a grandstand, after being hit by some women with several shirts from t-shirt cannons at the Springfield Speedway . Contents [ show ] Biography Although she spent much of her free time in prayer and reading the Bible, Maude was known to let her hair (and her neckline) down for the occasional dinner party at the home of her neighbors, the Simpsons . Homer and Moe both found her attractive. Moe made anonymous phone calls to her, and Homer once ogled Maude's low-cut dress at a dinner party, which ended up with him and Marge going to marriage camp. [1] . Maude smiling Maude liked ficus plants, unflavored nonfat ice milk, and Newsweek Magazine. After her death, Marge was mildly surprised and concerned to discover Maude's three pairs of shoes, believing this to have been a fetish. [2] Death “I know, they make you uncomfortable.” ―Maude Flanders' last words [src] Maude getting hit by a T-shirt and falling to her death In " Alone Again, Natura-Diddily ", Maude died after being knocked off a grandstand by several t-shirt cannons at the Springfield Speedway . The shirts had been meant to hit Homer, who wanted one of them. However, before the shirts could hit him, Homer noticed a bobby pin on the ground, and bent over to pick it up. This caused Maude, who was returning to her seat behind Homer, to be struck instead, and fall off the grandstand to her death. According to Homer, he had parked in the ambulance zone, which prevented any quick resuscitation. [3] . Her death crushed Ned and their sons, Todd and Rod, who, although used to some measure of hardship (their house getting destroyed [4] ) assumed they would always be together (The actual reason her character was killed off was due to a pay dispute between the actress who voiced her character and the show's producers). Maude's Funeral Apparently, Homer fell in her grave, which Ned mentioned [5] . Reverend Lovejoy eulogized her as follows: "In many ways, Maude Flanders was a supporting player in our lives. She didn't grab our attention with memorable catchphrases , or comical accents. But, whether you noticed her or not, Maude was always there ... and we thought she always would be." [6] Praiseland . After her death, the grieving Ned Flanders and the Simpsons saw in her sketchbook a series of drawings that outlined a plan for a Christian-themed amusement park named "Praiseland." Realizing this park to be her final dream, Ned acquired the defunct amusement park "Storytime Village" from Colonel Antoine "Tex" O'Hara ("The Rich Texan") and, with the assistance of Homer and other townspeople, built and opened Praiseland. He memorialized Maude there with a statue of her, and placed on its base a plaque bearing the phrase: "She taught us the joy of shame and the shame of joy." Praiseland sold Maude memorial items such as masks. Praiseland gained popularity among the residents of Springfield when they erroneously attributed to the statue of Maude the performance of miracles providing religious experiences. The religious experiences were actually hallucinations, caused by gas that was leaking from a gas line near the base of the statue (it was revealed that Springfield natural gas was actually deadlier and more poisonous in area with good ventilation). Feeling that profiting off the memory of his dead wife was wrong, and even more so after the candles near the gas leak nearly caused an explosion, Ned closed down Praiseland [7] . Though the episode aired in February 2000, the events appeared to take place before the winter meaning that the events probably took place before Winter 1999 and 2000. Post Death Appearances in the Simpsons At the start of The Simpsons H |
Which aid to home comfort did Schuyler Williams invent in 1882? | Hans Geiger - Biography Hans Geiger Bith Date: September 30, 1882 Death Date: September 24, 1945 Place of Birth: Neustadt an der Haardt, Germany Nationality: German Occupations: experimental physicist Hans Geiger (1882-1945) invented the Geiger counter. Hans Geiger was a German nuclear physicist best known for his invention of the Geiger counter, a device used for counting atomic particles, and for his pioneering work in nuclear physics with Ernest Rutherford. Johannes Wilhelm Geiger was born in Neustadt an-der-Haardt (now Neustadt an-der-Weinstrasse), Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on September 30, 1882. His father, Wilhelm Ludwig Geiger, was a professor of philology at the University of Erlangen from 1891 to 1920. The eldest of five children, two boys and three girls, Geiger was educated initially at Erlangen Gymnasium, from which he graduated in 1901. After completing his compulsory military service, he studied physics at the University of Munich, and at the University of Erlangen where his tutor was Professor Eilhard Wiedemann. He received a doctorate from the latter institution in 1906 for his thesis on electrical discharges through gases. Joins Ernest Rutherford in Manchester That same year, Geiger moved to Manchester University in England to join its esteemed physics department. At first he was an assistant to its head, Arthur Schuster, an expert on gas ionization. When Schuster departed in 1907, Geiger continued his research with Schuster's successor, Ernest Rutherford, and the young physicist Ernest Marsden. Rutherford was to have a profound influence on young Geiger, sparking his interest in nuclear physics. Their relationship, which began as partners on some of Geiger's most important experiments, was lifelong and is documented in a series of letters between them. In addition to supervising the research students working at the lab, Geiger began a series of experiments with Rutherford on radioactive emissions, based on Rutherford's detection of the emission of alpha particles from radioactive substances. Together they began researching these alpha particles, discovering among other things that two alpha particles appeared to be released when uranium disintegrated. Since alpha particles can penetrate through thin walls of solids, Rutherford and Geiger presumed that they could move straight through atoms. Geiger designed the apparatus that they used to shoot streams of alpha particles through gold foil and onto a screen where they were observed as scintillations, or tiny flashes of light. Manually counting the thousands of scintillations produced per minute was a laborious task. Geiger was reputedly something of a workaholic, who put in long hours recording the light flashes. David Wilson noted in Rutherford: Simple Genius that in a 1908 letter to his friend Henry A. Bumstead, Rutherford remarked, "Geiger is a good man and work[s] like a slave.... [He] is a demon at the work and could count at intervals for a whole night without disturbing his equanimity. I damned vigorously after two minutes and retired from the conflict." Geiger was challenged by the haphazardness of their methodology to invent a more precise technique. His solution was a primitive version of the "Geiger counter," the machine with which his name is most often associated. This prototype was essentially a highly sensitive electrical device designed to count alpha particle emissions. Geiger's simple but ingenious measuring device enabled him and Rutherford to discern that alpha particles are, in fact, doubly charged nuclear particles, identical to the nucleus of helium atoms traveling at high velocity. The pair also established the basic unit of electrical charge when it is involved in electrical activity, which is equivalent to that carried by a single hydrogen atom. These results were published in two joint papers in 1908 entitled "An Electrical Method of Counting the Number of Alpha Particles" and "The Charge and Nature of the Alpha Particle." In bombarding the gold with the alpha particles Geiger and Rutherford observed that the majority of t |
What is the former name of the organisation now known as 'Scope'? | Scope's name change | Disability charity Scope UK Our history It’s over 20 years since we changed our name from The Spastics Society to Scope. In 1952, three parents of children with cerebral palsy set up The Spastics Society because no one would educate their children. The organisation grew and changed to become a household name. But attitudes to disabled people changed as well. The word 'spastic' became a term of abuse. Suddenly, The Spastics Society's name was holding it back. We wanted to say something positive about disability. In 1994, The Spastics Society became Scope. |
Which architect designed Regent's Park, Regent Street, and the Marble Arch? | Regentâs Park â one of Londonâs greatest attractions - Explore Central London Attractions Regentâs Park â one of Londonâs greatest attractions Posted on facebook twitter Comprising an expanse of 166 hectares (410 acres) of green space, Regentâs Park is a simply outstanding place to visit for all the family. Itâs most famous for containing London Zoo (in its north-easterncorner), as well as the Open Air Theatre, an ornate bandstand, a large boating lake (with a heronry and waterfowl), a huge mosque and a 100-acre sports field. The remaining 161 hectares (395 acres) of the park are given over to open parkland peppered with landscaped gardens, while Queen Maryâs Gardens always prove to be a pleasant haven for quiet reflection. The parkâs history Appropriated by King Henry VIII during the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 15th Century, the land that would eventually become Regentâs Park has been under Crown ownership ever since, except in the 11 short years between 1649 and 1660 (when there was no monarchy because England and Wales were under the control of Lord Protector Oliver Cromwell). Until the time of Cromwell, it was a hunting park (Marylebone Park) and, thereafter, was let out as small holdings for hay and dairy produce, until in 1811 the Prince Regent(later King George IV) commissioned architect John Nash to redevelop the area. Originally planned as a space for a palace and grand detached villas for the Princeâs associates, this idea obviously didnât come to fruition, butNash did complete the construction offine terraced houses around the parkâs sides and integrated theproject into others he had on the go for the Prince, including Regent Street and Carlton House Terrace; the result making up a majestic arcof town planning that stretched from St. Jamesâs Park to Parliament Hill and stands as one of the first ever examples of a garden suburb. Originally opened to the general public in 1835, the park could first be visited by pedestrians and perambulators twice a week. London Zoo A fantastic day out, London Zoon is the worldâs oldest scientific zoo, thus run by the Zoological Society of London, and houses a staggering 19,178 individual animals of 806 different species. Spread across 15 hectares (36 acres), the zoo was established by Sir Stamford Raffles and Sir Humphry Davy (famous for inventing the Davy Lamp) and opened in 1828; it was granted a Royal Charter the following year and opened to the public in 1847. Among the zooâs most popular attractions today is âGorilla Kingdomâ, âLand of the Lionsâ, âTiger Territoryâ, âPenguin Beachâ, âIn with the Lemursâ and its Komodo dragon enclosure. Famous former residents include the only living quagga (a now extinct breed of plains zebra) ever to be photographed, Osbaych the hippopotamus (the first of his species to set foot in Europe since Roman times) and Guy the western lowland gorilla, whom lived in the zoo for 31 years up to 1978. In 1991, facing the threat of closure, London Zoo made its plight public which generated a huge amount of financial support ensuring it could remain open and eventually reach its present state of enormous popularity. Going forwards, thanks to its âTiger S.O.Sâ programme (launched in 2011), the zoo aims to raise funds to help save the Sumatran tiger; it will use these funds to extend its three Sumatran tiger projects in Indonesia. Open Air Theatre First opening in 1932, the parkâs Open Air Theatre is one of the most popular âalternativeâ attractions in the capital â a must visit stage venue in the spring and summer months, being that itâs genuinely entirely open to the elements (the only sheltered part of the site is the bar â one of the longest in the city, incidentally â which runs the length of the tiered auditorium). Attracting top UK thesping talent every year to its seasonal mix of Shakespeare, classic plays and musical productions, the theatre is dependent on information from the Met Office, whom it contacts prior to every performance for an immediate |
Who, in legend, was the mighty hunter, and great- grandson of Noah? | Nimrod | Define Nimrod at Dictionary.com Nimrod the great-grandson of Noah: noted as a great hunter. Gen. 10:8–10. 2. (sometimes lowercase) a person expert in or devoted to hunting. Related forms Examples from the Web for Nimrod Expand Robert Elsmere Mrs. Humphry Ward E looked at me very funny that night after Nimrod went away. A Woman Tenderfoot Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson "Nimrod" put it at twenty to thirty in the early part of the century. A Woman Tenderfoot Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson Dehak and Nimrod have had their brothers in every race, which has ever reached anything that may be called civilisation. Demonology and Devil-lore Moncure Daniel Conway Nimrod and I had been lured to the Cuttle Fish ranch to go on a wolf hunt. A Woman Tenderfoot Grace Gallatin Seton-Thompson British Dictionary definitions for Nimrod Expand noun 1. (Old Testament) a hunter, who was famous for his prowess (Genesis 10:8–9) Douay spelling Nemrod 2. a person who is dedicated to or skilled in hunting Derived Forms Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for Nimrod Expand "great hunter," 1712, a reference to the biblical son of Cush, referred to (Gen. x:8-9) as "a mighty hunter before the Lord." It came to mean "geek, klutz" by 1983 in teenager slang, for unknown reasons. (Amateur theories include its occasional use in "Bugs Bunny" cartoon episodes featuring rabbit-hunting Elmer Fudd as a foil; its possible ironic use, among hunters, for a clumsy member of their fraternity; or a stereotype of deer hunters by the non-hunting population in the U.S.) Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper Slang definitions & phrases for Nimrod Expand nimrod noun : Of course, there's always the middle ground, reserved for friends who commit a blunder. For these, we have ''nimrod,'' ''klutz,'' and ''geek'' [1980s+ Teenagers; fr the name of Nimrod, the ''mighty hunter before the Lord'' in Genesis] The Dictionary of American Slang, Fourth Edition by Barbara Ann Kipfer, PhD. and Robert L. Chapman, Ph.D. Copyright (C) 2007 by HarperCollins Publishers. Nimrod in the Bible Expand firm, a descendant of Cush, the son of Ham. He was the first who claimed to be a "mighty one in the earth." Babel was the beginning of his kingdom, which he gradually enlarged (Gen. 10:8-10). The "land of Nimrod" (Micah 5:6) is a designation of Assyria or of Shinar, which is a part of it. Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary |
Which group released the albums; 'Cloud Cuckoo Land' and 'Sense And Jollification'? | Popdose Flashback '90: The Lightning Seeds, "Cloudcuckooland" Jon Cummings When the Lightning Seeds sprouted on modern rock radio in the spring of 1990, their songs felt (as much as anything on modern rock radio could feel) like a comfy old pair of shoes — a six- or seven-year-old pair, to be specific. Indeed, to extend another metaphor to its breaking point, Ian Broudie’s bouncy, synth-laden pop enveloped listeners like a Seed-ed cloud that had been waiting quite a while to burst – yet once it did, it became the sunniest thing on radio for most of the year. The Lightning Seeds were Broudie, for all intents and purposes, when Cloudcuckooland appeared in the U.K. in 1989 (and in the States on MCA in March 1990). A Liverpudlian who had teamed with the future Frankie, Holly Johnson, in a late-’70s punk band called Big in Japan, Broudie by 1990 was a well-traveled producer of albums for Echo and the Bunnymen, the Fall, the Colourfield and others. Interestingly, his productions were credited to “Kingbird” – and when he decided to record his own music he shielded himself behind a group name, though he had no “group” to speak of. At least the name was catchy. So were the songs. The Lightning Seeds’ calling card was “ Pure ,” a delightful sing-along on which he sounded like a mellowed-out Neil Tennant fronting late-period Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark. (No wonder, since the track’s trademark synth hook was provided by OMD’s Andy McCluskey.) The giddy, rapid-fire chorus sealed the deal, cementing the enormous appeal of a song that begged to be featured over the denouement of a John Hughes movie. “Pure” made the British Top 20 and the American Top 40, in addition to climbing into the Top 10 on modern rock radio. It was followed quickly by the album’s leadoff track, “All I Want” – a song whose chorus (“Stop what’s going on / Stop what’s going wrong / You’d better listen from now on”) might have been more demanding had Broudie not sounded so damn laid-back about the whole thing. Another gorgeous track, this time more guitar-driven (but with a subtle but nifty synth underlay between lines in the verses), “All I Want” might have served as the Third Wheel’s theme song in that same Hughes film – Duckie’s, perhaps, in Pretty in Pink : The College Years. Alas, Hughes was no longer making such movies by 1990 – and radio, for the most part, had moved on from synth-laden pop by that time as well. As a result, the hits from Cloudcuckooland seemed anachronistic from the moment they arrived – irresistible throwbacks to the sound that had enlivened radio a few years before, but throwbacks just the same. Happily, radio focused on the “irresistible” part of the equation – “All I Want” top-tenned at modern rock as well – but Broudie did take some critical knocks for the lack of innovation, indeed of anything expressly new at all, to go with those hooks. It didn’t help that the dropoff in quality was rather steep from the singles to the rest of the album, or that even some tracks that weren’t so dominated by McCluskey’s keyboards hearkened back to earlier (and greater) ’80s glories. “Sweet Dreams” brought together the drum sound Broudie had achieved for Echo and the Bunnymen’s early LPs with New Order-ish guitars (think “Love Vigilantes”) and more than a touch of the Jesus and Mary Chain in the melody. The echoing guitars on “Don’t Let Go” offered, well, echoes of Feargal Sharkey’s “A Good Heart.” And the jaw-droppingly odd “Control the Flame” sounds, at certain moments, like a Thompson Twins track gone horribly wrong. Broudie didn’t wear his record collection so obviously on his sleeve on Cloudcuckooland’s slower numbers, but neither did his aesthetic lend itself particularly well to sincere balladry. Despite these flaws, the brilliance of the singles sent the album into the top 50 in the U.S.; in fact, its placement in the States topped its performance in Britain. Unfortunately, Cloudcuckooland was the only Lightning Seeds album to attain anything like that level of success on these shores, even though Broudie kept cranking out delightful sing |
In which region in France is Camembert cheese produced? | Regions of France | Lower Normandy Region of France - Food & Gastronomy - Cheeses Basse Lower Normandy Cheeses Lower Normandy Camembert, Pont l'Evêque and Livarot are creamy cheeses highly appreciated worldwide. Part of the traditional French refined produce, Norman cheeses are originally handmade from Normandy unpasteurised cow's milk. The rural Normandy region indeed has been respecting the authentic techniques of production, becoming a favourite destination for both French gourmets and foreign tourists. Camembert Cheese The traditional camembert from Lower Normandy is one of the best known French cheeses. With a fresh, soft and fruity taste, this creamy cheese can be compared to good wines : the more camembert ages, the sharper its taste is. Indeed, beside maturing for an average of 6 weeks, this authentic Norman produce is made out from unpasteurised milk, which gives it a richer and more complex flavour. Some gourmets like to relish Normandy cheese when it is ripe with a butter-smooth interior, whilst other prefer it a bit younger with a paler, drier layer in the middle. Whichever affinage (cheese maturing) you prefer, do not forget to accompany it with a tasty French wine! Top Tip! Made for the first time at the end of the 18th century by the farmer Marie Harel, in the village of Camembert, the tasty Norman cheese was highly appreciated then by Napoleon III who served it at his banquets. In 1880 the engineer Ridel had the idea to wrap Camembert in a box of thin wood to sell it - and even export it - more easily. The latest crucial step that made Camembert a renowned French product was in 1983 when it received the French AOC Quality Label. Pont l'Evêque Cheese French Pont l’Evêque cheese is solely produced in Normandy, recognizable by its small square shape and pale orange rind. Dating back to the 13th century, this creamy produce is one of the oldest cheeses of Lower Normandy. Pont l'Evêque was first called "Angelot" and used as a trading currency for taxes and wages. The cheese then took the name of the village in Normandy where it was mainly produced, Pont l'Evêque in the Calvados department. Since 1972 when this cheese received the AOC label, this authentic French cheese has been produced respecting the strict rules dictated by the French Quality Appellation. The unpasteurised cow's milk is first heated at about 35ºC. The resulting curds and whey are scooped into round moulds and pressed to drain off the whey. Once moulded, the paste is regularly turned (for the draining), and after 2 to 5 days, the cheeses are unmoulded and salted. Between the 5th and 10th day, Pont l'Evêque is washed and brushed many times. The final affinage lasts between 2 and 6 weeks. Top Tip! To fully enjoy Pont l'Evêque's creamy and full-bodied flavour, typical from the French countryside, do try it with other Normandy produce like ripe pears, fresh or roasted, or strawberries - without forgetting a glass of local wine ! Livarot Cheese The Norman Livarot cheese is also locally known as "Colonel" because of the stripes on its rind resulting from the sedge leaves wrapped around each cheese to prevent the weakest pastes from collapsing. Indeed, such bindings look like the stripes on Colonels' military uniform! It is believed in this region of France that Livarot's producing has monastic origins. Whatever its history, this refined creamy cheese from Lower Normandy is today made out with the same process than other delicious cheeses of Normandy such as Pont l'Evêque and Pavé d'Auge, hence the Livarot's typical washed rind and pungent aroma. Besides its rind is rather brown-orange due to the annatto washings. |
For which young king did Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, act as regent or protector? | Edward Seymour, Duke of Somerset, Lord Protector (c.1506-1552) Search EDWARD SEYMOUR, DUKE OF SOMERSET, Lord Protector of England, born about 1506, was the eldest surviving son of Sir John Seymour of Wolf Hall, Wiltshire, by his wife Margaret, eldest daughter of Sir Henry Wentworth of Nettlested, Suffolk. The Seymours claimed descent from a companion of William the Conqueror, who took his name from St Maur-sur-Loire in Touraine; and the protector's mother was really descended from Edward III . His father was knighted by Henry VII for his services against the Cornish rebels at Blackheath in 1497, was present at the two interviews between Henry VIII and Francis I in 1520 and 1532, and died on the 21st of December, 1536. Edward was "enfant d'honneur" to Mary Tudor at her marriage with Louis XII in 1514, served in the Duke of Suffolk 's campaign in France in 1523, being knighted by the duke at Roze on the 1st of November, and accompanied Cardinal Wolsey on his embassy to France in 1527. Appointed esquire of the body to Henry VIII in 1529, he grew in favour with the king, who visited his manor at Elvetham in Hampshire in October 1535. On the 5th of June 1536, a week after his sister Jane 's marriage to Henry, he was created Viscount Beauchamp of Hache in Somerset, and a fortnight after Edward VI 's birth in October 1537, he was raised to the earldom of Hertford. Queen Jane Seymour 's death was a blow to his prospects, and in 1538 he was described as being "young and wise" but of "small power." He continued, however, to rise in political importance. In 1541, during Henry's absence in the north, Hertford, Cranmer and Audley had the chief management of affairs in London; in September 1542 he was appointed warden of the Scottish marches, and a few months later Lord High Admiral, a post which he almost immediately relinquished in favour of the future Duke of Northumberland . In March 1544 he was made Lieutenant-general of the North and instructed to punish the Scots for their repudiation of the treaty of marriage between Prince Edward and the infant Mary Queen of Scots . He landed at Leith in May, captured and pillaged Edinburgh, and returned a month later. In July he was appointed Lieutenant of the Realm under the queen regent, Katherine Parr , during Henry's absence at Boulogne , but in August he joined the king and was present at the surrender of the town. In the autumn he was one of the commissioners sent to Flanders to keep Charles V to the terms of his treaty with England, and in January 1545 he was placed in command at Boulogne, where on the 26th he brilliantly repelled an attempt of Marshal de Biez to recapture the town. In May he was once more appointed Lieutenant-general in the North to avenge the Scottish victory at Ancrum Moor; this he did by a savage foray into Scotland in September. In March 1546 he was sent back to Boulogne to supersede Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey , whose command had not been a success; and in June he was engaged in negotiations for peace with France and for the delimitation of the English conquests. From October to the end of Henry's reign he was in attendance on the king, engaged in that unrecorded struggle for predominance which was to determine the complexion of the government during the coming minority. Personal, political and religious rivalry separated him and Lisle from the Howards, and Surrey 's hasty temper precipitated his own and his father's ruin. They could not acquiesce in the Imperial ambassador's verdict that Hertford and Lisle were the only noblemen of fit age and capacity to carry on the government; and Surrey's attempt to secure the predominance of his family led to his own execution and to his father's ( Thomas Howard, Duke of Norfolk ) imprisonment in the Tower. Their overthrow had barely been accomplished when Henry VIII died on the 28th of January 1547. Preparations had already been made for a further advance in the ecclesiastical reformation and for a renewal of the design upon Scotland; and the new government to some extent proceeded on the lines which Chapuys anticipate |
What is the surname of 'Harry Potter's' schoolboy friend 'Ron'? | Harry Potter | Harry Potter Who's Who - Harry Potter Character Names - Harry Potter Books A Abbott, Hannah Hannah Abbott was a half-blood witch who was in the same year at Hogwarts as Harry Potter. A member of Dumbledore's Army. Agrippa Name of a wizard depicted on a Chocolate Frog Card. Aragog Name of a huge spider that lives in the Forbidden Forest. Aunt Marge Dudley Dursley's dreadful aunt, sister to Vernon Dursley and no friend of Harry's! B Bagman, Ludo Head of the Department of Magical Games and Sports at the Ministry of Magic. A former Quidditch player, he was a Beater on the Wimbourne Wasps team and played for England. He is large and blond, with a round, pink face. Bagnold, Millicent Retired Minister for Magic, a position next taken by Cornelius Fudge. Bagshot, Bathilda Author of A History of Magic. Bane One of the centaurs living in the Forbidden Forest. Barnabus the Barmy Figure depicted in a tapestry on the seventh floor of Hogwarts, opposite the usually concealed entrance to the Room of Requirement. Bell, Katie Chaser on the Gryffindor Quidditch team and a member of Dumbledore’s Army. Binns, Professor History of Magic teacher at Hogwarts. The only ghost teacher at the school. He fell asleep in front of the fire and “forgot to wake up”. Black, Alphard Sirius Black's uncle who died when Sirius was seventeen, leaving him 'a decent bit of gold'. Black, Mrs Sirius Black's deeply unpleasant mother was nastily prejudiced against anyone who was not a pure-blood wizard or witch. Her life-size portrait hangs in the hall of number twelve Grimmauld Place and shrieks vile insults whenever she's disturbed. A Permanent Sticking Charm prevents the portrait’s removal. Black, Phineas Nigellus Sirius Black's great-great-grandfather, and the least popular Headmaster that Hogwarts ever had. Black, Regulus Younger brother of Sirius, who was more favoured by his parents. He joined Voldemort's Death Eaters and was killed, probably because he realised the true horror of Voldemort's plans and tried to defect. Black, Sirius Imprisoned for mass murder but escaped from Azkaban. Nicknamed Padfoot when at school with Harry's father. Also known as Snuffles, from his Animagus form as a big black dog. Harry's godfather. Bloody Baron, the Resident ghost of Slytherin Tower. Boardman, Stubby Apparently lead singer of popular singing group The Hobgoblins, claimed by Doris Purkiss to be the real identity of Sirius Black. Bode, Broderick A sallow-skinned wizard with a mournful face and sepulchral voice, who works in the Department of Mysteries in the Ministry of Magic. Bones, Amelia Susan Aunt to Susan Bones. Also known as Madam Bones. Head of the Department of Magical Law Enforcement and a member of the Wizengamot. One of the interrogators at Harry's disciplinary hearing that takes place just before the start of his fifth year at Hogwarts. Bones, Edgar Brother to Amelia Susan Bones. A great wizard, and a member of the original Order of the Phoenix. Killed by Death Eaters. Bones, Susan A Hogwarts Hufflepuff student in the same year as Harry, and a member of Dumbledore’s Army. Niece of Amelia Susan Bones. Bozo Paunchy photographer for the ‘Daily Prophet’. Brown, Lavender Hogwarts pupil in the same year as Harry. She is in Gryffindor house and her best friend is Parvati Patil. A member of Dumbledore’s Army. Bryce, Frank Muggle killed by Voldemort. Frank worked as a gardener at Riddle House in the village of Little Hangleton. Buckbeak Cared for by Hagrid, Buckbeak is a Hippogriff, a large flying creature that is half-bird and half-horse. Bulstrode, Millicent Hermione Granger's duelling partner in the second-year duelling club. Millicent is in Slytherin house, in Harry’s year. C Cadogan, Sir Knight from a portrait in the North Tower. Temporary guardian of Gryffindor Tower while the Fat Lady was being repaired. Chang, Cho Seeker for the Ravenclaw Quidditch team. A year above Harry, and a member of Dumbledore’s Army. Circe A witch depicted on a Chocolate Frog card. Clearwater, Penelope Percy Weasley's girlfriend, and a Prefect in Ravenclaw house during |
Which Scottish football team moved home from Annfield to the Forthbank Stadium? | Nine bygone Scottish football grounds - The Scotsman Nine bygone Scottish football grounds Airdrie's Broomfield ground made way for a Safeway. Picture: Contributed 20:14 Tuesday 19 November 2013 Have your say ONE became a Morrisons supermarket. Another was turned into a housing development and a third made an appearance in a Hollywood film. Some of Scotland’s football stadiums are no longer with us. The likes of St Johnstone’s Muirton Park, and Love Street - home of St Mirren - were demolished and new stadiums built elsewhere. Others, like Cathkin Park, were left to the elements and over time have become overgrown and partially hidden, with terracing and crash barriers a sad, nostalgic reminder of the ground’s hey day. Here are nine of Scotland’s more prominent bygone grounds. Annfield (Stirling Albion) ANNFIELD was built by coal magnate Thomas Fergusson in 1945 to accommodate the new football team, Stirling Albion – and to replace the old Forthbank Park, which was destroyed during World War II by the only Luftwaffe bomb to fall on the town. Initially, Fergusson’s coal lorries were used as grandstands. The first match played there was against Edinburgh City, which Stirling won 8-3. Struggling financially and on the brink of bankruptcy, Albion sold Annfield to the local council in 1981, then rented it back. In 1984, the ground was the scene of the Scottish Cup’s record 20th Century score when Stirling defeated Selkirk 20-0. When the council decided that a traditional grass pitch was not profitable, a synthetic pitch was installed so, in 1987, Stirling Albion v Ayr United became the first senior match in Scotland to be played on an artificial surface. Around the same time, the main stand was demolished, as it was considered unsafe. With the cost of upgrading the ground prohibitive, Albion moved to their new Forthbank Stadium in 1993 and Annfield made way for a new housing development. Boghead Park (Dumbarton) AT THE time of its closure in 2000, Boghead was the oldest stadium in Scotland which had been in continuous use. Dumbarton had played there since 1879 and enjoyed the glory days when they shared the inaugural Scottish League Championship with Rangers, then became outright champions the following year. In 1913, the pitch was turned by 90 degrees, shortly followed by the construction of a tiny main stand nicknamed “The Postage Box” which contained only 80 seats. A record crowd of 18,001 saw a Scottish Cup tie against Raith Rovers in 1957. Latterly, the ground fell into disrepair and capacity was below 3,000 when Dumbarton moved to what is now the Bet Butler Stadium. Ironically, when Robert Duvall used Boghead as the home ground of his fictional team, Kilnockie FC, in the movie A Shot At Glory, featuring Ally McCoist in a prominent role, the film crew had to make improvements to the ground. Brockville (Falkirk) BROCKVILLE was the venue for the first televised floodlit match in Scotland when Falkirk entertained Newcastle United in a friendly match in 1953. Having housed the club since 1885, however – and posted a record attendance of 23,100 for a match against Celtic, also in 1953 – the ground fell into disrepair. When part of the Watson Street end was closed after being denied a safety certificate, the Hope Street end was divided into two sections to segregate home and away fans, separated by a metal “cage”. On several occasions, promotion to the Premier League was denied Falkirk because of Brockville’s inadequacies, most recently in 2003 when, having anticipated winning the First Division title – which was duly achieved – the club searched for a groundshare option, only to be denied again because SPL rules precluded it. Brockville was demolished that year and Fakirk spent one season sharing with nearby Stenhousemuir before moving to their new Falkirk Stadium. A Morrisons supermarket now stands on the site and displays a range of memorabilia, including an old Brockville turnstile which stands outside. Broomfield (Airdrieonians) After selling the ground to Safeway in 1994, Airdrieonians ended their 102-year stay at Broomf |
Where in the human body is the 'Ileum'? | Terminal Ileum - Anatomy Pictures and Information Home > Digestive System > Digestive System of the Lower Torso > Intestines > Terminal Ileum Terminal Ileum The terminal ileum is the distal end of the small intestine that intersects with the large intestine. It contains the ileocecal sphincter, a smooth muscle sphincter that controls the flow of chyme into the large intestine. Anatomy The terminal ileum is located on the right side of the abdominopelvic cavity in the umbilical and hypogastric regions. It is a tube about 1.25 to 1.5 inches (3 to 4 cm) long at the end of the ileum and terminates at the ileocecal sphincter.... Move up/down/left/right: Click compass arrows Rotate image: Click and drag in any direction, anywhere in the frame Identify objects: Click on them in the image 2D Interactive 3D Rotate & Zoom Change Anatomical System Change View Angle Full Terminal Ileum Description [Continued from above] . . . The ileocecal sphincter is a band of smooth muscle that controls the flow of chyme from the ileum into the cecum of the large intestine. Physiology Chyme is thoroughly processed by the duodenum, jejunum, and ileum before it enters the terminal ileum. It is then stored in the hollow lumen of the terminal ileum as it awaits the opening of the ileocecal sphincter. Small masses of chyme are pushed into the cecum by waves of peristaltic contraction of the walls of the terminal ileum coordinated with the opening of the ileocecal sphincter. While the chyme is stored, Peyer’s patches lining the walls of the terminal ileum examine the contents of the chyme for any potentially dangerous pathogens. Histology The walls of the terminal ileum are made of four distinct tissue layers surrounding the hollow lumen at its center. The innermost layer, the mucosa, contains epithelial cells whose function is specialized for the absorption of nutrients from chyme in the lumen. Masses of lymphatic tissue known as Peyer’s patches dot the surface of the mucosa to detect the presence of pathogens in the chyme. Surrounding the mucosa is the submucosa layer that contains the nerves and blood vessels, which support the other tissue layers of the terminal ileum. The muscularis layer surrounds the submucosa and contains bands of smooth muscle that contract in wave of peristalsis to move food through the terminal ileum and into the cecum. Finally, the serosa forms the outermost layer of the terminal ileum. Serosa is made of a smooth layer of simple squamous epithelial tissue and secretes a slippery liquid known as serous fluid. Serosa and serous fluid give the terminal ileum a slick, slimy surface to protect it from friction between organs and the walls of the abdominopelvic cavity. Prepared by Tim Taylor, Anatomy and Physiology Instructor |
In the TV show 'The Simpsons', what is the name of the police chief? | Springfield Police Department | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Formerly Santa's Little Helper There were also at least five or six unnamed German Shepherd Dog members of the dog squad that Chief Wiggum had trained for events like citywide riots. However, they also hated Chief Wiggum due to his doing rather abusive acts toward the attack dogs like starving them, tasting them, and singing off key when in close proximity as part of "training" for such an event. This ultimately came back to haunt Wiggum when, during such a riot occurring as a result of the city being forced to purchase a Jimmy Carter statue instead of an Abraham Lincoln statue, Wiggum had released the dogs, only for the dogs to immediately attack and maul Wiggum instead as revenge. Uniform and Equipment Uniform The standard police uniform consists of a navy blue uniform shirt and pants with a black tie and black dress shoes. Springfield has a strict uniform hat policy that states officers must wear their peaked navy blue uniform hats. Officers also wear a light blue bulletproof vest often used during raids. In addition a duty belt is worn. Equipment Officers seem to use revolvers, pepper spray, "t" baton and handheld stun gun. They also carry pump action shotguns which is stored in cruisers. Officers conducting tactical operations also used automatic rifles and bolt action sniper rifles. In recent episodes, it shows that the officers are authorized to carry a number of sidearms. Chief Wiggum carries a revolver comparable to a Smith & Wesson Model 10, Sergeant Lou carries a Glock, and Officer Eddie carries a Berreta 92FS. Vehicles The standard patrol vehicles seem to be 1990 civilian vehicles with an all white or black and white type color scheme with the Springfield Police logo on the side doors. They also operate vans and tactical vehicles. Lights are diverse between a standard bar and two rotating beacons (red and blue or red and red) with a siren in the middle. Over all the SPD fleet seems badly underfunded and outdated. In " Much Apu About Something ", the department acquired a tank, which appeared during the parade. The tank would go on to destroy the Kwik-E-Mart , twice in the same episode. It was later obliterated after a failed attempt at destroying the new statue of Jebediah Springfield . Trivia |
Which group had number one hits in the 1970's with 'Tiger Feet' and 'Oh Boy'? | MUD - I'M IN A BOY BAND - YouTube MUD - I'M IN A BOY BAND 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. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Feb 29, 2012 70's glam rockers MUD feature in a documentary about boy bands. Tiger Feet was one of three number ones songs for the group in the mid 1970's. Rob Davies and Ray Stiles are the two surviving members of the band. Lead singer Les Gray and drummer Dave Mount passed away far too soon in 2004 and 2006 but the music lives on...... Category |
"""Createur d'automobiles"", is a slogan used by which car manufacturer?" | BBC NEWS | UK | Magazine | For the love of the car adverts For the love of the car adverts AD BREAKDOWN Magazine's review of advertising What does yours say about you? It's no secret that car owners like their prized vehicle to say something about them. And it's not just how flash they might be - one's car can, apparently, signal your whole attitude to life. Imagine the scene. As you walk down the road, a flashy car glides past. You comment to your companion: "Oooh look how open that person's mind is!" "Yeah, not bad," your pal replies. "But I saw a guy yesterday who really shifted my expectations. Not only that, but his girlfriend was staying curious." Life in the strange world of car slogans can be confusing. To move your mind, you'll need a Saab. To open your mind, however, you'd better have a Smart car. Want to shift expectations and you'll have to choose a Nissan. Staying curious will require a Suzuki. The vehicle you drive has long been seen as a symbol of your wealth, taste, style and - some would say - virility. Now it's becoming a symbol of your state of mind too. Adman Paul Glyde, who has worked on several car campaigns, says every car is to some extent aspirational in that all drivers want to make a point with what they are driving. "The classic thing you get in focus groups is people who say they don't care what they drive, so long as it got them from A to B. But in just saying that, they are already demonstrating a taste for cars - just like people who desperately want to be seen as conservative might wear a grey suit." Mr Average So Smart cars' promise to "Open your mind" is a crucial part of the appeal to drivers, says Glyde. "Anyone driving a Smart car has got to be used to being looked at and even laughed at. So they have got to think of themselves as being wider thinking than Mr Average." With an advert you're often flattering the person, making them think 'Good I made the right choice there' Paul Glyde Daily Telegraph motoring columnist Honest John, a former adman himself, is far from impressed. "How do they come up with this? It's rubbish. It's brain death. Whenever they roll it out, it goes straight over people's heads," he says. Like them or not, car adverts and their slogans do not appear by accident. The adverts are big budget high-profile set pieces and the slogans are a crucial piece of that, says Glyde, which creative folk will have sweated over long and hard. But, he says, car adverts aren't actually designed to get people to buy a new car. "They are designed to keep people buying the type of car they have already got. With an advert you're often flattering the person, making them think 'Good I made the right choice there' . Committed to brand "It's about massaging people's egos. Obviously you're also trying to get, for instance, a Ford Focus driver to choose a Vauxhall Corsa instead, but that's a much harder thing to do than persuading someone to stick with a decision they have already made." People get committed to their car brand, and it's the advertising's job to maintain that commitment. The Toyota advert- one of the few Honest John doesn't think is rubbish One other trend which may raise eyebrows in the next few weeks will be the new slogan for VW, the company which has been praised as being the most successful TV advertiser ever. With sales of its new Golf disappointing, although showing some signs of picking up, the company is dearly in need of some of its old ad magic. So the company is following the lead of Audi and Seat (both owned by the VW parent) and introducing a slogan in the car's native language. Audi long ago led the way with Vorsprung durch Technik ("Keeping ahead through technology") implying that people who understood the slogan had the edge on others who just shrugged their shoulders. Seat followed with Auto Emocion, a play on the words car, self, emotion and motion - (best translation suggestions are welcome to [email protected]). Renault adopted the phrase Createur d'Automobiles, a slogan which even those with very basic French will be confident at making a sta |
What is another name for the 'gullet'? | Gullet Synonyms, Gullet Antonyms | Thesaurus.com Cite This Source Word Origin & History gullet c.1300, from O.Fr. goulet, dim. of goule "throat, neck," from L. gula "throat," from PIE base *gel- "swallow" (cf. L. gluttire "to gulp down, devour," O.E. ceole "throat," O.C.S. glutu "gullet," O.Ir. gelim "I devour"). Example Sentences for gullet Note on one side, beginning at the anterior end, the buccal groove leading into the interior through the gullet. Then remove the veins and gullet, taking care not to tear them. Roaring Dick lowered his head, rammed it into Bob's chin, and at the same time reached for the young man's gullet with both hands. And he did, for down his gullet it went with very little effort. It is called the Pouter because it is in the habit of causing its gullet to swell up by inflating it with air. Well, suppose they did squeeze his gullet up there on a scaffold! You will come to a stream and a gullet and a road clipping into the hills from it to the right; go past that road. The only thing that sticks in my gullet is that fifty per cent. Their number appears considerable; the whole inside of the gullet is white with them. They have also strong teeth in the gullet, by which they can crush the shells of their prey. |
What name is given to a shield or emblem within a flag? | Emblems and Heraldry Emblems and Heraldry By Måns Björkman Elves, Men, Dwarves, and even Maiar in Middle-earth are all known to have used emblems, arms and heraldic devices of various kinds. These were used to distinguish kingdoms, groups of people, or individuals, much in the same way as in medieval Europe. Below I discuss and give examples of known heraldry and emblems of Arda. The accompanying illustrations are either based on preserved and published material, or reconstructed from written descriptions. The Elves had formulated rules or principles for the shaping of heraldic devices, which can be summarized in the following way: Devices for males were placed within a lozenge. Devices for females were placed within a circle. Devices for families, houses or countries were placed within a square. The rank of the owner was shown by the number of "points" reaching the outer rim of the device (see below ). Four points signified a prince, six to eight signified a king. The oldest of the Elven kings, like Finwe, could sometimes have as many as 16 points. [ 1 ] Origins and History The rules of heraldry were usually followed by both the Noldor and the Sindar, which might indicate that they were already in existence (albeit in a crude form) at Cuiviénen; but it is tempting to argue that at that time the Elves were not yet culturally "sophisticated" enough for such ideas. The rules may also have evolved over time, and become known by oral tradition before recieving written form. If the rules were invented by the Noldor, which would otherwise seem likely, it seems strange that the Sindarin heraldry follows these rules, considering Thingol's anti-Noldorin politics. One thing that supports the Noldor as being the originators of the rules is that the Noldorin royals generally seem to have been given higher "status" in their devices, according to the rules above. That the Sindar invented the rules must be considered a possibility; the Noldor adopted the language of the Sindar when they arrived in Beleriand, so why not the heraldry? Devices are known for Noldor who never had a chance to get aquainted with the Sindar, but that might be explained with that those devices were created at a later time; cf. Finwe's device . What was the original purpose of the Elvish heraldry? In medieval Europe, heraldry was always connected with warfare: the knights needed a way to be easily recognizable on the battle-field, even in full armour. The heraldic devices thus had to be recognizable from a fair distance, invoking the necessity of stylized symbols and strict use of colours. These demands were clearly not met by the Elvish heraldry, which might either indicate that the devices weren't originally intended for warfare (which seems like a possibility; see below) or that the Elves had extremely good eyesight (which is known for a fact). Further, in early medieval Europe the shape of the devices was usually restricted by the shield to which it was applied. Does this indicate that the Elves had lozengal and round shields? Round shields are very common in the early civilizations of the world, whereas lozengal shields are rare. The shape of a lozenge also seems a little unpractical for defence purposes. The inevitable conclusion seems to be that the Elvish heraldry was not originally intended for identification in the battle plain (even though it may have gained such a rôle in the later ages). More likely, its primary function was to represent the kings and queens of Eldalie, and identify them in records and art. Thus it seems even more likely that some or many of the devices were constructed posthumously. Samples of Eldarin Heraldry A large number of Elvish heraldic devices has been preserved to this day. The samples below are all based on these preserved and published illustrations. Finwe. Finwe's heraldic device shows a "winged sun", opposing Elwe 's device of a winged moon. Though Finwe actually died before the first rising of the sun, he was the king of the Noldor t |
Common salt is a compound formed from two elements, one is Sodium, which is the other? | salt: Characteristics and Classification of Salts salt Characteristics and Classification of Salts The most familiar salt is sodium chloride , the principal component of common table salt. Sodium chloride, NaCl, and water, H2O, are formed by neutralization of sodium hydroxide, NaOH, a base, with hydrogen chloride, HCl, an acid: HCl+NaOH→NaCl+H2O. Most salts are ionic compounds (see chemical bond ); they are made up of ions rather than molecules. The chemical formula for an ionic salt is an empirical formula; it does not represent a molecule but shows the proportion of atoms of the elements that make up the salt. The formula for sodium chloride, NaCl, indicates that equal numbers of sodium and chlorine atoms combine to form the salt. In the reaction of sodium with chlorine, each sodium atom loses an electron, becoming positively charged, and each chlorine atom gains an electron, becoming negatively charged (see oxidation and reduction ); there are equal numbers of positively charged sodium ions and negatively charged chloride ions in sodium chloride. The ions in a solid salt are usually arranged in a definite crystalline structure, each positive ion being associated with a fixed number of negative ions, and vice versa. A salt that has neither hydrogen (H) nor hydroxyl (OH) in its formula, e.g., sodium chloride (NaCl), is called a normal salt. A salt that has hydrogen in its formula, e.g., sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), is called an acid salt. A salt that has hydroxyl in its formula, e.g., basic lead nitrate (Pb[OH]NO3), is called a basic salt. Since a salt may react with a solvent to yield different ions than were present in the salt (see hydrolysis ), a solution of a normal salt may be acidic or basic; e.g., trisodium phosphate, Na3PO4, dissolves in and reacts with water to form a basic solution. In addition to being classified as normal, acid, or basic, salts are categorized as simple salts, double salts, or complex salts. Simple salts, e.g., sodium chloride, contain only one kind of positive ion (other than the hydrogen ion in acid salts). Double salts contain two different positive ions, e.g., the mineral dolomite, or calcium magnesium carbonate, CaMg(CO3)2. Alums are a special kind of double salt. Complex salts, e.g., potassium ferricyanide, K3Fe(CN)6, contain a complex ion that does not dissociate in solution. A hydrate is a salt that includes water in its solid crystalline form; Glauber's salt and Epsom salts are hydrates. Salts are often grouped according to the negative ion they contain, e.g., bicarbonate or carbonate , chlorate , chloride , cyanide , fulminate , nitrate , phosphate , silicate , sulfate , or sulfide . Sections in this article: |
In which English county is the 'Naze'? | County Essex Gazetteer Essex, a maritime county of England, bounded on the N by Cambridge and Suffolk, on the E by the German Ocean, on the S by Kent, on the W by Middlesex and Herts. Its boundary line along a great part of the N is the river Stour, along all the S is the river Thames, along much of the W is the rivers Lea and Stort. Its outline is irregularly four-sided, the longest line along the N, the shortest along the S. Its greatest length from north-east to south-west is about 63 miles, its breadth from N to S is 50 miles, its circuit is about 225 miles, and its area is 987,028 acres, making it the tenth English county for size. Its coast is so irregular and broken that the exact length of it cannot easily be ascertained, but including all on the Thames, and not reckoning estuaries, may be estimated at about 105 miles. Its chief headlands are the Naze, 5 1/2 miles S of Harwich, Foulness at the mouth of the Crouch river, and Shoeburyness at the mouth of the Thames. Shoals of sands lie off some parts, and numerous inlands, situated within the general coast-line, and divided by only narrow belts of water from the interior tracts, diversify others. The chief islands are Horsey near the Naze, Mersea at the mouth of Blackwater river, Wallasea and Foulness at the mouth of the Crouch river, and Canvey on the Thames. The seaboard is low, flat, and partly marshy, has suffered much devastation and fracture by encroachments of the sea, and except to a trifling extent at Harwich, Southend, and Purfleet, is protected from further injury by strong embankments. The tracts inland to the centre and further west are champaign, not totally flat but possessing many gentle hills and dales, and the tracts thence to the western boundary so roll and rise as to present continuous diversity of contour. The highest grounds are Langdon Hill and Danebury Camp, and these have an altitude of about 620 feet. Much of the surface, from combination of natural feature and artificial embellishment, exhibits a pleasing and ever-varying succession of rural landscapes. The chief rivers, besides those which run on the boundaries, are the Colne, the Blackwater, the Chelmer, the Crouch, the Roding, the Ingerburn, the Wid, and the Brain. The geognostic formation of much of the seaboard is fresh water deposit, of most of the rest of the county is London clay, and of the tract around Castle Hedingham and Thaxted, and thence to the northern and western boundaries, is chalk. The soil throughout ths county is exceedingly various; on the seaboard both of the ocean and of the Thames is generally marshy with intermixture of gravel, in the district of the Rodings is strong wet loam, in the central and northern parts is variously strong and moist, light and loamy, in the western parts varies from tough clay upon brick earth to thin loam upon gravel, and in many places is either good meadow, light gravel, or rich loam. Much improvement has been done by draining, top-dressing, and other georgical practices. The farms are of many sizes, but may be stated to average from 150 to 200 acres, and some are held on lease at 7 to 14 years, but many are held by annual tenure. Wheat usually produces from 20 to 30 bushels per acre, barley about 34 bushels, oats about 36 1/2 bushels, beans about 27 bushels, potatoes about 300 bushels. Carraway, coriander, and teasel are grown in a conjoint or treble crop, coming to maturity at different periods, and the first yields about 4 1/2 cwt., the second about 12 cwt., the third about 6000 heads. Vegetables for the London market, especially potatoes, cabbages, turnips, and pease, are grown so extensively in some of the south-western tracts as to give these almost the appearance of market-gardens. Cabbages and turnips are largely cultivated in other parts also as food for live stock, the artificial grasses likewise receive much attention, and mustard, cole-seed, and some other peculiar crops are grown on marsh lands. Saffron was formerly so prominent a product around Saffron-Walden as to give its name to that town. Hogs of a small su |
Who has presented both 'Blue Peter' and 'The Money Programme'? | BBC - Press Office - Network TV Programme Information Week 42 Blue Peter Feature Programme copy (Blue Peter At 50) The Beginning 1. Blue Peter first aired on 16 October 1958 and transmitted for 15 minutes. 2. The first presenters were Christopher Trace and Leila Williams. Christopher Trace was the stand-in for Charlton Heston in blockbuster Ben-Hur and Leila Williams had been crowned Miss Great Britain the previous year. 3. Blue Peter was created by John Hunter Blair. Throughout the programme's 50-year history, there have been just six editors: Biddy Baxter, Lewis Bronze, Oliver Macfarlane, Steve Hocking, Richard Marson and the current editor Tim Levell. 4. The 50th anniversary edition of the show on 16 October will be programme number 4,406. Ships and Songs 5. Blue Peter is named after the blue and white flag hoisted when a ship is ready to set sail from port. The reasoning for the choice is that the programme is intended to be a voyage of adventure and discovery for the viewers, constantly covering new topics. 6. The ship's symbol, the Blue Peter Galleon, was designed by much-loved TV artist Tony Hart, who received just £100 for his work – which is worth an estimated £1,537 in today's money. Had he been paid royalties they would have made him a millionaire. 7. The theme tune is called Barnacle Bill. There have been nine versions of the theme tune, and the latest arrangement was introduced for this year's series. The Faces 8. There have been 34 Blue Peter presenters, including this year's new recruits, Helen Skelton and Joel Defries. 9. The longest-serving presenter was John Noakes, who presented the series for 12 and a half years and was 45 when he left. On one famous occasion, John was asked to drop his trousers for the show to show the bruises he had sustained during a bobsleigh film. According to his recollection, he realised that he was wearing his wife's underwear which he had put on by accident in the dark! On 17 May 1976, John Noakes collapsed in the studio due to exhaustion and Lesley Judd had to take over. 10. John Noakes's famous catchphrase was "Get Down Shep". In 1978, pop group The Barron Knights released a single of the same name which reached No. 44 in the charts. 11. Peter Duncan is the only presenter to do two stints on the show. He became a gold badge holder after he was made Chief Scout in Feb 2007. 12. Yvette Fielding was the youngest-ever presenter. She was 18 when she joined the series. 13. Sarah Greene met her husband, former TV presenter Mike Smith, through Blue Peter whilst being filmed learning to dive on the Mary Rose wreck. 14. The shortest-serving listed presenter was Anita West, who lasted for just four months before returning to her acting career. 15. The following stars applied to be become presenters but didn't make it: Kevin Whately, Sally James, Howard Stableford, Gail Porter, Jake Humphrey, Todd Carty and Sidney Sloane. 16. The famous Blue Peter badge was launched on 17 June 1963. 17. There are six types of badges – Blue, Green, Silver, Gold, Purple and Orange. Blue can be won by viewers sending in an interesting letter, poem, picture or story, or by appearing on the programme. Silver is for viewers who already have a blue but have to do something different to win one. Green is the environmental award, for viewers who make contributions on "green" subjects. Orange is given to viewers who have been either a winner or runner-up in a Blue Peter competition. The Gold badge is Blue Peter's highest award and is only given to people who have shown outstanding bravery and courage, or have represented their country in an international event. Introduced in 2006, the Purple badge is awarded to "Team Player" children who take an active role in the show, either by reviewing it, suggesting ideas for items or helping with audience research. 18. Famous Gold badge winners include Her Majesty The Queen, who received one in 2001, David Beckham, JK Rowling, Torvill and Dean and Bonnie the Blue Peter dog, who was given one on her retirement in 1991. It has also be |
Which flavouring is added to Brandy and Egg yolk to make Advocaat? | FEATURES - ALCOHOL - WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING? - EXPATS.org.uk > HOME > FEATURES > ALCOHOL > WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING? WHAT ARE YOU DRINKING? Advocaat Advocaat is a traditional liqueur from Holland made from egg yolks, brandy, sugar and vanilla. Warninks Advocaat has been made in Holland since 1616 and was one of the original producers of advocaat. Warninks Advocaat is full bodied and sweet with a custard-like consistency and creamy texture with aromas of vanilla. It is a classic brand that is enjoyed in many cocktails as well as neat or on the rocks. Amarula Cream Amarula Cream originates from South Africa where the marula fruit grows wild on the Savannah. The marula tree produces an abundant crop of pale yellow egg shaped fruit and plays a unique role in tribal legend. It is also known as 'The Marriage Tree' - to this day tribal weddings take place beneath its branches and the fruit is believed to have aphrodisiac properties as well as featuring in African fertility rites. The marula fruit attracts many animals - especially elephants. To produce Amarula Cream Liqueur, the marula fruit is gathered and the flesh pulped, sweetened and fermented. The resulting 'marula spirit' is then matured in oak casks for 3 years. The spirit is then blended with fresh cream to create a smooth distinctive cream liqueur. Angostura Bitters Angostura is made in Trinidad and Tobago from plant and herb extracts, which are bitter in their natural state, distilled in natural alcohol. Angostura was originally formulated to be used as a tonic to improve the appetite and digestion. It is still used for this purpose by the Trinidadians (they swear by hot water and a few dashes of Angostura for an upset stomach), but it is more commonly used as a flavour enhancer, not only in drinks, but also in cooking. It is bright burgundy in colour, with a distinct herby flavour. Apricot Brandy To produce Apricot Brandy, top quality ripe apricots are sliced and macerated in pure neutral alcohol to extract their flavour and colour. Natural herb essences, brandy and sugar are added to intensify the flavours, creating a drink that is intensely fruity, with a sort of butterscotch sweetness. B�n�dictine B�n�dictine is a unique liqueur first created in 1510 as a medicinal elixir by Dom Bernardo Vincelli - a B�n�dictine monk at the Abbey of F�camp in Normandy, France. During the French Revolution the recipe was lost but in 1863 a local wine merchant called Alexandre Le Grand found the recipe and began to produce it commercially. In homage to the creator of the liqueur - he named it B�n�dictine. Made from 27 different herbs and spices such as vanilla, aloe, thyme, nutmeg and cloves, the recipe for B�n�dictine remains a closely guarded secret to this day. Blue Cura�ao Cura�ao liqueurs are made from dried peel of the small bitter Cura�ao orange, named after the island of Cura�ao in the Caribbean. Cura�ao liqueurs can be either clear, blue or orange. The colours are purely decorative, but the flavour is more or less the same, of bitter orange. Bourbon Bourbon is American whiskey which is made from at least 51% corn. It is most commonly made in the southern states of the USA, particularly Kentucky and Tennessee. All Bourbon is aged for at least 2 years in new white oak barrels which have been burnt on the insides. This is known as ‘charring’, and it gives the whiskey its characteristic flavours of caramel and vanilla. Campari Campari is a bright red drink, traditionally drunk as an aperitif. It is made using 68 different herbs and spices, and the bitter peel of citrus fruits. It has an intensely bitter-sweet flavour. Champagne Only sparkling wine made in the region of Champagne in France can be called Champagne. The grapes are harvested and yeast is added to the grape juice to induce fermentation. Sugar and yeast are then added to the wine a second time before bottling, which allows a second fermentation to occur in the bottle. It is this second fermentation which produces the characteristic bubbles, and the remaining yeast gives Champagne its uniq |
Which British artist was responsible for the 1995 work, 'Everyone I Have Ever Slept With'? | Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995, 1995 - Tracey Emin - WikiArt.org - encyclopedia of visual arts Everyone I Have Ever Slept With 1963–1995 it is a historically significant artwork the image is only being used for informational and educational purposes the image is readily available on the internet the image is a low resolution copy of the original artwork and is unsuitable for commercial use More … WikiArt.org allows unlimited copying, distributing and displaying of the images of public domain artworks solely. We use here Copyright term based on authors' deaths according to U.S. Copyright Law, that is 70 years. In other countries, the duration of copyright term may differ. Please check here copyright length according to your country's legislation before you consider reproducing images borrowed from Wikipaintings.org Artworks protected by copyright are supposed to be used only for contemplation. Images of that type of artworks are prohibited for copying, printing, or any kind of reproducing and communicating to public since these activities may be considered copyright infringement. Tracey Emin |
Whose autobiography is entitled 'Memoirs Of An Unfit Mother'? | I've lied about my daughter for 30 years, reveals Anne Robinson - Telegraph I've lied about my daughter for 30 years, reveals Anne Robinson By Hugh Davies 12:01AM BST 06 Oct 2001 ANNE ROBINSON describes for the first time today how she lost custody of her daughter when a judge ruled that she was an unfit mother. In an interview in the Telegraph magazine, The Weakest Link presenter admits that she has lied for nearly 30 years about her divorce from her first husband, Charles Wilson, former editor of The Times. Robinson, whose autobiography, Memoirs of an Unfit Mother, is about to be published, has always insisted that she was awarded joint custody of Emma, then two. In fact, the late Sir Neville Faulks gave sole care to Wilson. Her lie was to save face, she said, after her humiliation in court four of the Family Division of the Law Courts in 1973. "I was an alcoholic and the judge was a well-known drunk," she said. But Sir Neville, even though it was evident that she needed help, ignored her addiction. Related Articles |
Which company introduced the first waterproof watch in 1927? | The History of Rolex - The Vintage Watch Company The History of Rolex 1905 Hans Wilsdorf founds London branch In 1905, at the age of 24, Hans Wilsdorf founded a company in London specialising in the distribution of timepieces. 1908 The Name Rolex was born Hans Wilsdorf wanted his watches to bear a name that was short, easy to say and remember in any language, and which looked good on watch movements and dials. The Name Rolex was born. 1920 1920s Deco Diamond Rolex During the 1920s and 1930s Rolex made some Exceptionally Beautiful Diamond pieces, hand wound and fitted with Silk Moiré straps for the evening. These pieces are very special and Rare and evoke all the glamour and craftsmanship of the Deco Period. 1927 Mercedes Gleitze Swims The Channel 1927 a Rolex Oyster crossed the English Channel, worn by a young English swimmer named Mercedes Gleitze. The swim lasted over 10 hours and the watch remained in perfect working order at the end of it. 1931 The First Self-Winding Automatic Mechanism In 1931, Rolex invented and patented the world's first self-winding Automatic mechanism with a Perpetual rotor. 1945 The First Datejust The year 1945 saw the birth of the Datejust, the first self-winding wrist to indicate the date in a window on the dial. 1952 Elizabeth II Became Queen In 1952 Queen Elizabeth II became Queen in 1952 at the age of 21, she is recognised as the longest reigning monarch in English history. Vintage Watch Company wishes to congratulate the Queen on this auspicious occasion. 1953 Everest In 1953, Sir John Hunt’s expedition, in which Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay reached the summit of Mount Everest, was equipped with Oyster Perpetuals. 1953 The Explorer 1953 The Submariner Launched in 1953, the Submariner was the first divers’ watch waterproof to a depth of 100 metres (330 feet). Its rotatable bezel allows divers to read their immersion time. 1955 The GMT-Master The GMT-Master was developed to meet the specific needs of airline pilots. It became the official watch of several airlines, among them the famous Pan American World Airways, better known as Pan Am. Its most distinguishing visual feature was the two-tone bezel which marked daytime from nighttime hours. 1956 The Day-Date In 1956, the Oyster Perpetual Day-Date made its debut. It was the first wristwatch to display the date and day of the week. 1956 Milgauss The Milgauss, introduced in 1956, was designed to meet the demands of the scientific community and is capable of withstanding magnetic fields of up to 1,000 gauss. 1963 The Cosmograph Daytona Launched in 1963 as a new-generation chronograph, the Cosmograph soon gained the name that became the mark of an icon: Daytona. Designed as the ultimate tool for endurance racing drivers, the Cosmograph Daytona was robust, waterproof and featured a tachymetric scale on the bezel for calculating average speed. The 1st Submariner With Date 1967 The Sea-Dweller 1967 saw the launch of the Oyster Perpetual Sea-Dweller, waterproof to a depth of 610 metres. To meet the needs of professional deep-sea divers, the case was equipped with a helium escape valve. 1971 The Explorer II Rolex presented the Oyster Perpetual Explorer II. The watch featured a distinctive 24-hour hand, an invaluable aid around the poles and beneath ground when you can't tell night from day. 1970s Stella Dial Rolex In the 1970s Rolex Introduced a Collection of Day Date and Datejust Models with Highly Unusual Lacquer and Stone Dials. Originally designed for the Middle East Market they have now grown in popularity the World Over. We showcase a Unique Collection of these so called "Stella" Dial Rolexes. We match them to their identical coloured Alligator Skin Strap enhancing the wearability of these Unique Pieces. Late 1970s Rolex Crown Collection Each Highly jewelled piece was made with Unique Reference Numbers relating to the Precious Stones used. Most pieces were made to order allowing the client to experiment with choice of Unique Dial, Bezel and Bracelet culminating in truly unique and Now highly sort after pieces. To own a RolexCrownCol |
Which motor manufacturer produces the 'Felicia' model? | 1961 Skoda Felicia 994 specifications, information, data, photos 45221 1961 Skoda Felicia technical specifications Tweet Introduction The Skoda Felicia is a convertible/cabriolet-bodied road car with a front positioned engine powering the rear wheels. Its 4 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 1.1 litres. For this model it produces power and torque figures of 53 bhp (54 PS/40 kW) at 5000 rpm and 74 Nm (55 lbft/7.5 kgm) at 3500 rpm respectively. The engine powers the wheels via a 4 speed manual 'box. It weighs a claimed 863 kg at the kerb. Maximum speed claimed is 137 km/h (85 mph). 1961 Skoda Felicia data |
'Pixie', 'Hispi' and 'Primo' are all types of which vegetable? | Types of Cabbage – Growing Cabbages All Year Round – Allotment & Gardens Home › Vegetable Growing › Growing Cabbage – How to Grow Cabbage › Types of Cabbage – Growing Cabbages All Year Round Types of Cabbage – Growing Cabbages All Year Round Cabbages have formed an important part of our diet for thousands of years as a staple food, rich in vitamin C, both in Europe and the far-east. It is possible to have fresh cabbage all the year round (assuming the snow isn’t too deep or the ice too thick!) Cabbage Minicole From the original wild ancestors we’ve bred varieties that mature at different times, are tight headed or loose and green leafed or red. Cabbages are defined by when they are ready for harvest; Spring, Summer and Winter although Summer cabbages will stretch on into autumn. White (green cabbages are known as white for some reason) varieties are ideal for coleslaw and all cabbages will make sauerkraut. Red cabbages are great for pickling but fine cooked or even raw in salads Ball-head cabbages will happily store on slatted shelves in a cool, dry and dark larder for months. Slatted shelves allow airflow or you can hang them in nets. Before storing, remove loose outer leaves and the inevitable slug hiding in there as well! A quick rub with salt is a good idea to catch any slugs you’ve missed. Spring Cabbage Spring Cabbage Spring cabbages are usually sown in July and August being planted out in September and October to slowly grow over the winter and be harvested from late February through to the beginning of June. They tend to be conical in shape and quite loose leaved. You’ll often find them referred to as spring greens or collards. In windy areas, earth up around the stem and compress the soil with your foot to ensure the plants are stable and don’t suffer root rock. Alternatively shield from the wind with windbreak netting or grow in tunnels under windbreak netting. Summer Cabbage Summer Cabbage Usually these cabbages have the leaves tightly compressed into a ball and are known as ball-headed or drumhead cabbages. They’re sown from mid-February under glass to mid-May being planted out in May and June to provide a harvest from late June to November although more usually August and September are the prime harvesting months. Most tend to be round in shape like a ball made of tight packed leaves although the Greyhound and Hispi varieties are conical like spring cabbages. Winter Cabbage Winter Cabbage The winter cabbages are generally sown in late April through May, to be planted out in July so as to provide a harvest from November right through to March. They’re ball or drum-headed and obviously very hardy. In cold areas it’s worth checking how resistant the individual variety is to cold weather. In cold areas go for varieties like Tundra that can cope with most anything the British winter can throw at it. Savoy Cabbage Savoy Cabbage The savoy type of cabbage is essentially a ball head cabbage but the leaves are crinkled rather than smooth. Sowing and planting are just like winter cabbages except the cutting season tends to be a little longer. Some faster maturing varieties are ready as early as September and some will hold in the ground until the beginning of April Many people prefer the texture and flavour of savoy cabbages to smooth ones. Red Cabbage Red Cabbage Red cabbage is traditional for pickling although you can pickle white varieties. Red cabbage is superb for adding some colour to a boring winter salad when shredded finely. Cooked it adds colour as well as flavour to a meal – try this method of cooking cabbage . Grow just like a summer cabbage, sowing in April, planting in June and harvest in September. They will hold a while in the ground or can be stored for a few months as with white ball-head cabbages. Chinese Cabbage Chinese Cabbage Chinese cabbage, also known as Pak Choy and often called Chinese leaves in supermarkets are the odd one out in the cabbage family. They look more like a cos lettuce than a cabbage. The cultivation method is completely different than conventional cabbage as well, they do not l |
"Who first said or wrote,""To err is human, to forgivedivine""?" | Quote by Alexander Pope: “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” “To err is human, to forgive, divine.” Read more quotes from Alexander Pope Share this quote: Friends Who Liked This Quote To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up! 2491 likes |
Which Director links the films, 'Far And Away', 'Backdraft' and 'The Grinch Who Stole Christmas'? | Ron Howard Director Universal Pictures Film Montage - YouTube Ron Howard Director Universal Pictures Film Montage 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 Feb 5, 2015 A montage of Universal films by Director, Ron Howard. Parenthood How The Grinch Stole Christmas A Beautiful Mind ©2007 Universal Studios Hollywood ( http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com ) Posted for entertainment and educational purposes only. No copyrights infringed. All works property of the company listed above. Please do not reproduce without their expressed written consent. Category |
The 'Argun' and'Khotan' are rivers in which country? | The Argun River - WorldAtlas.com Geography The Argun River The Argun flows for a total of 1,007 miles between the Zabaykalsky Krai in Russia and Inner Mongolia of China. Wetlands along the Argun River. 5. Description The Argun flows for a total of 1,007 miles between Zabaykalsky Krai in Russia and Inner Mongolia of China. Its name simply means "wide" in the Mongolian language, and the Argun is also sometimes known by its second, alternative name of the Hailar River. More than half of the river's distance runs along between the Russian and Chinese border, doing so for 587 miles, and ends as it merges with the Shilka River to form the Amur River, which separates Northeast China and Far East Russia. The river originates from the Kherlen River, 121 miles from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, and flows freely amidst a wide valley. The Argun has additional water supplies from rainwater, such as that from Hulun Lake's overflow during the rainy season. 4. Historical Role In “The History of the Mongols and Tartars,” the banks of the Argun River are mentioned as being the location of the home of the Prince of the Kalka Mongols after they were thrown out of China in 1368 by the founder of the Ming dynastic family, Hong Vu. The Kalkas then settled back in Mongolia, where, according to the same book, “they returned to the roving and sordid life of their ancestors.” It is said that the Kalkas took their tribe name from the Kalka River, which originates from the Suelki Mountain. After the Ming rule of China ended, the Manchus took over, and they also made the Argun River their border with Russia. 3. Modern Significance In both 1692 and 1719, Russia tried to secure its Siberian border along the Chinese-occupied Mongolia. Tzar Peter I sent his diplomats to China to set the borders of the two countries, but nothing came out of these actions. Then, in 1727, Count Raguzinskii was able to make an agreement with the Chinese government with the signing of the Russo-Chinese Kiakhta Peace Treaty. This treaty gave Russia security over its borders, and opportunities for further explorations of southern Siberia where nomadic tribes lived. However, Russia was not able to utilize the Amur River as a commercially viable waterway. Russia was, however, able to extend its territories further south of the Argun River to include much land owned by tribesmen, as well as that across the Bering Strait including Alaska in what is now part of the United States. 2. Habitat The Argun River is home to many fish species. However, despite such food sources throughout, cranes prefer the Argun River's Daurian wetlands as their home, as "the wetter the better" seems to describe the preferences for these birds. Migrating birds make prolonged stops and temporary homes in and around the Argun-Daurian wetlands. These wetlands have some grasslands as well which have long been important for livestock grazing by domesticated animals. The Argun River Basin is composed of the Hulun Lake system and the streams of the Argun and Hailar Rivers. The Argun area has vascular plants, birds, mammals, and fish all throughout it. Salmon and sturgeon that reach enormous sizes also abound here. However, in recent decades, there has been evidence of an increased widening of the river, and wetlands have been lost as result. This has been problematic from an environmental standpoints, as these serve as the habitats for many different species of birds and other animals. 1. Threats and Disputes Border disputes between China and Russia in the Argun region had always been resolved amicably without the threat of use of force until the Demansky Island Skirmish in 1969. The Cold War then brought the two countries' relations to a halt. In 1911, following the mapping of a median line to the main water channel in the Argun River, mapmakers were helped in finding the demarcation line between the two countries. Another issue, however, occurred regarding international boundaries, when the old water channels of the river dried up, exposing the sandbanks and islets of the river. This moved the Abagaitu sandbars to the |
In nautical terms, what is the process of binding the endof a rope to stop it from fraying? | Whipping Boat Ropes Blocks PVC tape is fine just for wrapping around the rope to contain the strands prior to cutting it. However, a whipped-end is not only the best looking way to finish a rope end but if done properly it will outlast other methods. A common whip is fine in most cases but for lines which require a more secure, longer lasting end the sailmaker’s whip is more robust. Common Whipping Of the several methods used for binding a line end, the easiest to do is the common whip. This doesn't require any tools and can be used with either three-strand or braided line, but it does have the disadvantage that if handled often it can become loose and slip off. The video below will probably give you a better idea of the process. However, the basic steps are to start with a loop of the twine that is at least twice as long as the diameter of the rope. Lay the loop along the rope with the loop toward the bitter end of the rope and the short end extending down the length of rope (standing end). Begin wrapping the twine around both the rope and the bight in the twine, starting from the base of the loop, leaving the end of the loop showing. Pull each turn tight and snug as you go along. Keep winding until close to the end of the loop. Cut the twine with then slip the end through the loop. Now if you pull on the short end of the loop this should pull the cut end of the twine through under the windings. Finish off with a buried reef knot. You can finish with several reef knots or half hitches then pull these through the rope or under the bindings with a needle so that they are neatly buried. Trim the line close to the whip and if using synthetic rope melt the end as well. Sailmaker's Whipping The Sailmaker's-Whip is more secure because it is ‘sewn’ into, rather than just wound onto, the rope. Again, there are many different variations on this basic theme. Essentially, the binding turns are held in place by frapping turns which both grip the rope and prevent the whipping from unwinding. Bainbridge Speedy Stitcher Sewing Awl This method can be used on braided as well as three stranded rope. It is possible do a sailmaker's whipping on three stranded rope with out a needle by opening the strands to pass the twine around them. However, a large sailmaker’s needle will make the job easier. I prefer to use my ‘Speedy Stitcher’, the large wooden handle makes it so much easier to handle and apply leverage. With three strand rope it is easy to decide where to lay the frapping turns, along the groove between the rope strands. Three frapping turns is also normal with braided rope just take care to place the frapping turns evenly around the binding. Bainbridge Handcrafted Leather Sailmaker's Palm On smaller braided ropes just two sets of frapping turns on opposite sides is quite acceptable. With three strand rope begin by separating the strands of the rope for approximately twice the rope diameter. Form a loop in the whipcord then pass this over one of the rope strands. The short end of the twine should then be wound inside the windings along the groove between the rope strands. When you have sufficient windings use either a fid to lift the strand of the rope or the ‘Speedy Stitcher’ to reeve the twine under the rope strand. Pull the twine tight. Lay the twine over the original groove between strands, then pull the twine between the ends of the rope strands so that the twine is around the rope strand to the left of the original groove. Pull the twine tight. Use the fid or ‘Speedy Stitcher’ to reeve the ends of the twine behind the next strand to the left at the other end of the whipping. Pull the twine tight. When you have done all three strands bring the tail of the twine to the end of the rope. Finally tie a reef knot or two using the tail and working ends of the twine. Then knots are pulled through the rope to bury the ends. Use the same technique with braded line except that you won’t be able to separate strands with a fid but will have to use a needle to ‘sew’ the frapping turns. With braded rope you won’t have the twist of the strands |
Where in the human body would you find the 'Inferior Concha'? | nasal concha | anatomy | Britannica.com Nasal concha See Article History Alternative Titles: turbinal, turbinate Nasal concha, also called Turbinate, or Turbinal, any of several thin, scroll-shaped bony elements forming the upper chambers of the nasal cavities. They increase the surface area of these cavities, thus providing for rapid warming and humidification of air as it passes to the lungs. In higher vertebrates the olfactory epithelium is associated with these upper chambers, resulting in keener sense of smell . In humans, who are less dependent on the sense of smell, the nasal conchae are much reduced. The components of the nasal conchae are the inferior, medial, superior, and supreme turbinates. Learn More in these related articles: in primate (mammal): Snouts, muzzles, and noses ...or olfaction. To a great extent, visual acuity and manual dexterity have replaced the sensitive, inquiring nose found in so many nonprimate mammals. A marked reduction in the complexity of the nasal concha (“scroll” bones of the nose), the richness of the innervation of the olfactory mucous membrane, and the sensitivity of the moist tip of the nose—the rhinarium—are... in human respiratory system: The nose ...the nasal cavity is formed by the palate, which also forms the roof of the oral cavity. The complex shape of the nasal cavity is due to projections of bony ridges, the superior, middle, and inferior turbinate bones (or conchae), from the lateral wall. The passageways thus formed below each ridge are called the superior, middle, and inferior nasal meatuses. in nose ...section, within and above each nostril, is called the vestibule. Behind the vestibule and along each outer wall are three elevations, running generally from front to rear. Each elevation, called a nasal concha or turbinate, hangs over an air passage. Beside and above the uppermost concha is the olfactory region of the nasal cavity. The rest of the cavity is the respiratory portion. The... 5 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: July 20, 1998 URL: https://www.britannica.com/science/nasal-concha Access Date: January 20, 2017 Share |
In 1937 which company introduced, in Switzerland, a greatly improved version of instant coffee? | Food Timeline: 1936 to 1940 - Food History Events An extensive selection of free food, beverage & agricultural magazines, e-books, etc. for qualified professionals FOOD HISTORY TIMELINE 1936 to 1940 1936 Warner Bros. Loony Tunes character 'Porky Pig' makes his debut. 1936 William Horlick died (born 1846). Manufacturer of food for infants and invalids, he created and patented (1883) a new formulae named 'Diastoid' - later renamed and trademarked as 'malted milk' which found new and unexpected uses and markets. 1936 The last Tasmanian Tiger died at the Hobart Zoo in Tasmania, Australia. This dog-like marsupial was systematically exterminated as an undesirable predator of farm animals. 1936 Jim Henson, puppeteer was born on September 24. Creator of the 'Muppets' - including Miss Piggy and the Cookie Monster. 1936 Cunard line’s ‘Queen Mary’ set sail on her maiden voyage. 1936 The first 32 ounce quart beer cans appeared. 1936 Ivan Petrovich Pavlov died. Pavlov's work with dogs actually started as a study of digestion. He theorized that digestion was controlled in part by sensory inputs of sight, smell and taste - and as he discovered, ding-ding - sound; 'conditioned reflex.' 1936 Canned beer is sold to the public in Britain for the first time, by Felinfoel Brewery in Wales. 1936 A patent was granted for the first bottle with a screw cap to Edward Ravenscroft of Glencoe, Illinois. 1936 Sylvan Goldman & Fred Young invented the first shopping cart. 1936 Rural Electrification Act (REA) greatly improves the quality of rural life. 1936 The 5th Avenue candy bar was introduced. 1936 Louis Ballast of Denver, Colorado was given a trademark for the name 'cheeseburger' in 1936. He never enforced it though. 1936 The Cobb salad was invented by Robert Cobb at his Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood, California. 1936 In Georgia, William Stuckey sets up a roadside stand to sell homegrown pecans and homemade candy. 1936 Congress approved the 40-hour work week. 1936 The first American blue cheese plant was founded by Felix Frederickson in 1936 in Faribault, Minnesota. 1936 Wally Amos, Jr. born. Originator of Famous Amos Chocolate Chip Cookies. He sold the name, and now makes Uncle Noname chocolate chip cookies. 1936 Henry F. Phillips patented the Phillips-head screw and screwdriver. 1936 The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile is invented. It is a giant hot dog on wheels. Invented by Carl Mayer, nephew of Oscar Mayer, it was built by General Body Company at Chicago, Illinois. There are now a fleet of six. www.oscar-mayer.com 1936 The Army Subsistence Research Laboratory opened. It was devoted solely to developing foods for the Army. One of its first products was the 'Logan Bar,' developed by Paul P. Logan, used in the Army's emergency 'D Ration.' 1936 The first patent was issued for a commercial scale hydroponic system for plant culture (a 'hydroponicum'). Ernest Walfrid Brundin and Frank F. Lyon received the patent on the system they had set up the previous year. 1936 Harland Sanders is made an honorary Kentucky Colonel by governor Ruby Laffoon in recognition of his contributions to the state's cuisine. 1936 Cola flavored Jell-O was introduced. It didn't sell and was dropped after about one year. 1936 Fredy Girardet was born. Swiss chef, he is considered one of the greatest chefs in the world, and his restaurant in Crissier, Switzerland one of the best in the world. 1936 'Horse Eats Hat' opened at Maxine Elliott's Theatre in New York City. 1937 Life magazine removed its logo from the cover to feature a full cover photo of a White Leghorn Rooster's head by innovative photographer Torkel Korling. 1937 The first annual meeting of the General Wildlife Foundation, becoming the National Wildlife Federation in 1938. 1937 Antonio Carluccio was born. Italian chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. TV show 'Antonio Carluccio's Italian Feast' 1937 Charles E. Hires died on July 31. Manufacturer and creator of Hires Root Beer. 1937 Marcel Boulestin became the first television cook when he presented the first of the Cook’s Night Out programmes on the BBC. 1937 |
The £1.00 note ceased to be legal tender in which year? | November 12, 1984: End of the road for the pound note - BT November 12, 1984: End of the road for the pound note Chancellor Nigel Lawson consigned the pound note to history after 187 years - to be replaced by the longer-lasting, if less popular, pound coin. Print this story On November 12, 1984, Chancellor of the Exchequer Nigel Lawson called time on the pound note after 187 years. Lawson said the note, first issued in 1797 in response to shortages of gold coins during the French Revolutionary wars, would be phased out following the introduction of the £1 coin in April 1983. Although the pound note was expected to be withdrawn soon after the coins became legal tender, the £1 coins and notes had existed side-by-side for 18 months after Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher had told MPs in the Commons that the new coin was not very popular. Lawson, giving his Autumn Budget Statement to the House, pointed out that while the coins were slightly more expensive to produce, they did last more than 50 times longer than their paper equivalents – some 40 years for coins as opposed to just nine months for the paper banknotes. The Chancellor said that the last pound notes would be issued at the end of 1984, and that the notes would cease to be legal tender at the end of 1985. That date was later amended and the last pound note – featuring Sir Isaac Newton – wasn’t withdrawn from circulation until March 1988. Do you miss the pound note, or do you think it’s time we had a £5 coin? Let us know in the Comments section below. The pound note – Did you know? The original pound note was introduced in 1797 – alongside a £2 bill. The £2 coin was to follow the pound coin into circulation 201 years later in 1998. From their reintroduction in 1928, pound notes were predominantly green in colour. The only exception came during World War II, when pink and blue notes with metal strips were introduced to foil German counterfeits which, at one point, represented 12% of the value of all British notes. The words “I promise to pay the bearer on demand the sum of one pound” printed on the note harked back to the days when you could take a note to the Bank of England and exchange it for the equivalent in gold sovereigns. Since Britain left the gold standard in 1931, this has no longer been possible. In 1960, the Queen became the first – and so far only - British monarch to appear on bank notes. The pound note is still accepted in one part of Britain – the Royal Bank of Scotland issues a £1 note which features an image of Edinburgh Castle. While the Scottish notes are not strictly legal tender, they will be accepted north of the border. However traders in England and Wales have the right to refuse payment in these notes. If you find an old pound note at the back of a drawer, don’t despair – withdrawn banknotes retain their face value for all time and can be exchanged for legal tender either in person or by post. Alternatively, you could list your old notes on eBay – good quality specimens can fetch two or three times their value on the online auction site. Rare examples and sets of consecutive-numbered notes can sell for even more to eager collectors. |
On which African country's flag would you see the emblem of the 'soapstone bird'? | Zimbabwe Flags and Symbols and National Anthem Larger Zimbabwe flag Zimbabwe Coat of Arms: Zimbabwe's coat of arms features two kudus standing on top of a mound composed of wheat, cotton and maize. The kudus support a green shield displaying 14 waves of blue and white (a symbol of Victoria Falls and prosperity) with the ancient Kingdom of Great Zimbabwe represented at the base. Transposed from the national flag is the Soapstone Bird and red star symbolizing an international outlook. See Also |
Fredericton is the capital of which Canadian province? | CanadaInfo: Provinces and Territories: New Brunswick The Honourable Brian Gallant (Liberal Party) Click on the picture for free downloads including this image. Of the total population, 64% gave their mother tongue as English and 32.7% French in the census of 1991. Another 4470 cited European, 1655 cited aboriginal and 1220, Asian languages. Provincial language legislation is intended to provide equality between the two official languages. New Brunswick is the only officially bilingual (English and French) province in Canada. The province's major rivers and its many smaller streams radiate outward from the interior highlands. The most important stream, the St. John River, rises in Maine and flows southeast to the Bay of Fundy. The extremely high tides of the Bay of Fundy flow upstream, causing the famous phenomenon known as the reversing falls of Saint John. Other major rivers include the Restigouche, which has headwaters in the Chaleur Uplands and empties into Chaleur Bay, and the Miramichi, which cuts across the Maritime Plain to its outlet on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Many small lakes and a few larger ones occur in the glaciated upland regions. The largest natural lake is Grand Lake, which is only 2 metres above sea level, even though it is more than 70 kilometres from the open sea. Several reservoirs have been formed behind dams on the St. John River. Reversing Falls, Saint John The Bay of Fundy, which separates the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, has some of the highest tides in the world, rising up to 18 metres in places. When the tidal waters reach the lower Saint John River in Saint John, New Brunswick, and flow upstream, they create the famous Reversing Falls of Saint John. The rapids, center, generated by this phenomenon appear twice every 24 hours. Another oddity is Magnetic Hill where one's car parked in neutral will appear to be coasting uphill. New Brunswick Claims to Fame Highest, wildest tides in the world Warmest saltwater beaches north of Virginia More kinds of whales more often that anywhere else Michias Seal Island (in the Bay of Fundy) is home to 900 pairs of breeding Atlantic puffins Kings County is the Covered bridge capital of Canada One of the world's largest whirlpools, the Old Sow, is seen off of Deer Island -More than 900 kilometres of cross-country ski trails 6000 kilometres of unbelievable snowmobile trails Annual snowfalls from 200 to 400 centimetres One of the longest snowmobiling seasons south of the Arctic including early spring Best snow conditions in Atlantic Canada Bright light in the Atlantic salmon world 50 smallmouth a day in prime time Appalachian Range, north America's oldest mountains Home to Donald Sutherland, actor See also |
In knitting, what stitch is produced by Knitting a plain stitch backwards? | Plain stitch - definition of plain stitch by The Free Dictionary Plain stitch - definition of plain stitch by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/plain+stitch Also found in: Thesaurus , Wikipedia . ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: knit stitch , plain , knit knitting stitch - a stitch taken in knitting Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional. |
Which British pop group appeared in the 1965 film 'Catch Us If You Can'? | Catch Us If You Can - The Dave Clark Five 1965 - YouTube Catch Us If You Can - The Dave Clark Five 1965 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 Feb 5, 2014 "Catch Us If You Can", by The Dave Clark Five (DC5), was one of the group's top hits. The song reached #4 on the U.S. pop singles chart and #5 on the UK Singles Chart in 1965. The title is said to be a take-off on the 1959 film Catch 'Me' If You Can. The opening four lines with guitar and finger snapping became the song's spontaneous hook, and in the U.S., it remains one of the group's most played tunes on oldies radio stations. The Dave Clark Five, were actually the" first" Brit band to tour the U.S. during the British Invasion, but were "second" to appear on the Ed Sullivan Show after The Beatles. However, the DC5 appeared 18 times on The Ed Sullivan Show -- the most of any British Invasion group. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, the band also had 17 records in the Top 40 on the US Billboard chart. Category |
Which is the smallest county in the Republic of Ireland? | Ireland Geographical Facts, Figures and Physical Extremities This page gives some of the physical extremities of Ireland Most northerly point* The most northerly point is Inishtrahull Island, situated in the Atlantic Ocean 7 km north of Inishowen Peninsula, county Donegal. It lies at latitude 55.43�N. Of mainland Ireland, the most northerly point is a headland 2 km northeast of Malin Head, Inishowen Peninsula, county Donegal. It lies at latitude 55.38�N. Most easterly point The most easterly point is Big Bow Meel Island, which is a rock situated 900 metres off the Ards Peninsula, county Down, at longitude 5.42�W. Of mainland Ireland, the most easterly point is Burr Point, Ards Peninsula, county Down at longitude 5.43�W. It is situated 2 km southeast of the village of Ballyhalbert. Most southerly point The most southerly point is Fastnet Rock, which lies in the Atlantic Ocean 11.3 km south of mainland county Cork. It lies at latitude 51.37�N. Of mainland Ireland, the most southerly point is Brow Head, county Cork, which lies 3.8 km east of the marginly more northerly Mizen Head. It lies at latitude 51.43�N. Most westerly point* The most westerly point is Tearaght Island, which lies in the Atlantic Ocean 12.5 km west of Dingle Peninsula, county Kerry. It lies at longitude 10.70�W. Of mainland Ireland, the most westerly point is Garraun Point, Dingle Peninsula, county Kerry which is 2.5 km northwest of Slea Head. It lies at longitude 10.51�W. Geographical Centres The geographical centre of Ireland is to be found in eastern county Roscommon, at a point 3km (2 miles) south of Athlone town. The centre of Ulster is in county Tyrone, at a point 20km (14 miles) east of Omagh town, near the village of Pomeroy. The centre of Munster is in the north of county Cork, at a point 9km (6 miles) south-west of the village of Rath Luirc. The centre of Leinster is in western county Kildare, at a point 5km (3 miles) south-west of Kildare town. The centre of Connaught is in county Mayo, 6km (4 miles) south-east of the pilgrim village of Knock. The centre of Northern Ireland is in eastern county Tyrone, at a point 6km (4 miles) south-east of the town of Cookstown. The centre of the Republic of Ireland is in south-eastern county Galway, at a point 3km (2 miles) south-west of the village of Eyrecourt. Highest altitude The summit of Mt Carrantuohill, county Kerry, rises to 1,041 metres (3414 feet) above sea level. The second highest point is the summit of Mt Beenkeragh, county Kerry, which rises to 1,010 metres (3314 feet) above sea level. The highest point in Northern Ireland is the summit of Slieve Donard, county Down, which rises to 852 metres (2796 feet) above sea level, and is the 8th highest peak in Ireland. Tallest sea cliffs The sea cliffs at Croaghaun, Achill Island off western Ireland fall 668 metres (2,192 feet) into the Atlantic Ocean. Slieve League in county Donegal has a drop of 601 metres (1,972 feet) into the same ocean. Both cliffs are almost twice the height of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. However, as there is no vantage point to see the cliffs at Achill Island the Donegal cliffs are more famous. (thanks to Michele of irelandyes.com for this information) Most populated county The most heavily populated county is county Dublin, with 1,056,666 inhabitants at the last estimate. The next most heavily populated county is Antrim, with 566,400 inhabitants. Most densely populated county The most densely populated county is county Dublin, with 1147.3 inhabitants per square kilometre at the last estimate. The next most densely populated is county Antrim, with 199.2 inhabitants per square kilometre. Least populated county The county with the fewest inhabitants is county Leitrim with just 25,032 inhabitants at the last estimate. The next lowest is county Longford with 30,128 inhabitants. Most sparsely populated county The most sparsely populated county in Ireland is Leitrim, with a |
What in terms of area, is the smallest of the Canadian provinces? | Discover Canada Discover Canada The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship Canada’s Regions Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship - Canada's Regions Duration: 14 minutes, 23 seconds. Read by Geraint Wyn Davies . Download this chapter: MP3 You can also download all of Discover Canada as a single file. The audio may take a moment to load. In order to maximize the functionality of this page, please turn on Javascript . is now a tourist attraction and winter skateway [ See larger version ] Canada is the second largest country on earth—10 million square kilometres. Three oceans line Canada’s frontiers: the Pacific Ocean in the west, the Atlantic Ocean in the east, and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Along the southern edge of Canada lies the Canada-United States boundary. Both Canada and the U.S.A. are committed to a safe, secure and efficient frontier The Regions of Canada Canada includes many different geographical areas and five distinct regions. The Atlantic Provinces The Northern Territories The National Capital Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River, was chosen as the capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria, the great-great-grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. Today it is Canada’s fourth largest metropolitan area. The National Capital Region, 4,700 square kilometres surrounding Ottawa, preserves and enhances the area’s built heritage and natural environment. Provinces and Territories Canada has ten provinces and three territories. Each province and territory has its own capital city. You should know the capital of your province or territory as well as that of Canada. Population Canada has a population of about 34 million people. While the majority live in cities, Canadians also live in small towns, rural areas and everywhere in between. Peggy’s Cove harbour, Nova Scotia Ottawa: The Capital of Canada The Atlantic provinces Atlantic Canada’s coasts and natural resources, including fishing, farming, forestry and mining, have made these provinces an important part of Canada’s history and development. The Atlantic Ocean brings cool winters and cool humid summers. Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador is the most easterly point in North America and has its own time zone. In addition to its natural beauty, the province has a unique heritage linked to the sea. The oldest colony of the British Empire and a strategic prize in Canada’s early history, the province has long been known for its fisheries, coastal fishing villages and distinct culture. Today off-shore oil and gas extraction contributes a substantial part of the economy. Labrador also has immense hydro-electric resources. Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island ( P.E.I. ) is the smallest province, known for its beaches, red soil and agriculture, especially potatoes. P.E.I. is the birthplace of Confederation, connected to mainland Canada by one of the longest continuous multispan bridges in the world, the Confederation Bridge. Anne of Green Gables, set in P.E.I. by Lucy Maud Montgomery, is a much-loved story about the adventures of a little red-headed orphan girl. Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is the most populous Atlantic Province, with a rich history as the gateway to Canada. Known for the world’s highest tides in the Bay of Fundy , the province’s identity is linked to shipbuilding, fisheries and shipping. As Canada’s largest east coast port, deep-water and ice-free, the capital, Halifax, has played an important role in Atlantic trade and defence and is home to Canada’s largest naval base. Nova Scotia has a long history of coal mining, forestry and agriculture. Today there is also off-shore oil and gas exploration. The province’s Celtic and Gaelic traditions sustain a vibrant culture. Nova Scotia is home to over 700 annual festivals, including the spectacular military tattoo in Halifax. New Brunswick Situated in the Appalachian Range, the province was founded by the United Empire Loyalists and has the second largest river system on North America’s Atlantic coastline, the St. John River system. Forestry, agriculture, fish |
Who was the British Director of the film 'American Beauty'? | American Beauty | Film | The Guardian American Beauty The Oscar-winning actor stars with Jake Gyllenhaal in this week’s oddball comedy-drama Demolition, but what have been his smartest career choices? Published: 29 Apr 2016 Thomas Batten shares executives’ latest pitches for revamping beloved classics from the 90s and early 2000s, involving the Kardashians, Instagram and millennials Published: 25 Nov 2015 Join us as we pick five of Spacey’s top film roles, and let us know which you would add Published: 28 Nov 2014 American beauty In the furore about Mena Suvari and the roses, it was easy to miss the understated yet incandescent screen presence of Thora Birch as Kevin Spacey's daughter. Now audiences are realising what insiders have known since she was six - that Thora Birch is Hollywood's brightest young star (just ask her mum). Published: 15 Apr 2001 American Beauty | The Last Contract | Chance or Coincidence | The League of Gentlemen Published: 30 Jul 2000 American Beauty in video row Published: 22 May 2000 American Beauty's screen kiss is too hot for MTV Dreamworks, the studio behind Oscar-winning American Beauty has refused to let MTV use a clip of Kevin Spacey and Mena Suvari in a clinch for the network's ninth annual Movie Awards, despite the smooch snagging a viewers' nomination for best onscreen kiss. Published: 21 Apr 2000 Introducing Thora and friends... American Beauty has won critical praise and countless Oscar nominations. But little attention has been paid to the cast's youthful core. Righting that wrong, Vanessa Thorpe salutes Thora Birch, Mena Suvari and Wes Bentley, while Akin Ojumu imagines what Thora might do next Published: 27 Feb 2000 Suburbia. The ever-spruce Carolyn Burnham (Annette Bening) stands before the curtains of her latest property, a slightly down-at-heel condo. Her eyes brighten; she straightens her back. Published: 16 Feb 2000 Warehouse man makes Oscar history With a stack of Golden Globes already on the mantelpiece, and his trophy cabinet filling fast, Sam Mendes made yet more Hollywood history yesterday when American Beauty was nominated for eight Oscars - the most by a first time foreign director and more than any other film this year. Published: 16 Feb 2000 |
"Who first said or wrote""Science without religion is lame.Religion without science is blind""?" | "Science without Religion Is Lame, Religion without Science Is Blind" "Science without Religion Is Lame, Religion without Science Is Blind" GO Letter describing Einstein's religious beliefs up for auction May 14, 2008 07:52 GMT · By Gabriel Gache · Share: This is what Albert Einstein wrote in his letter to philosopher Eric Gutkind, in response to his receiving the book "Choose Life: The Biblical Call to Revolt". The letter was written on January 3, 1954, in German, and explains Einstein's personal beliefs regarding religion and the Jewish people; it was put on sale one year later and remained into a personal collection ever since. Now the letter is again on auction in London and has a starting price of 8,000 sterling pounds. The letter states pretty clearly that Einstein was by no means a religious person - in fact, the great physicist saw religion as no more than a "childish superstition". "The word god is for me nothing more than the expression and product of human weaknesses, the Bible a collection of honorable, but still primitive legends which are nevertheless pretty childish. No interpretation no matter how subtle can (for me) change this", Einstein wrote. Einstein was Jewish, which is why the people of Israel asked him once to become Israel's second president. Also, Einstein felt uncomfortable with the idea that the Jews are God's favored People. "For me the Jewish religion like all others is an incarnation of the most childish superstitions. And the Jewish people to whom I gladly belong and with whose mentality I have a deep affinity have no different quality for me than all other people. As far as my experience goes, they are no better than other human groups, although they are protected from the worst cancers by a lack of power. Otherwise, I cannot see anything 'chosen' about them", said Einstein. Although, neither Einstein nor his parents were religious people, he did in fact attend the Catholic primary school. But at the age of 12 he was already questioning the truth of the stories written in the Bible. "The consequence was a positively fanatic orgy of freethinking coupled with the impression that youth is being deceived by the state through lies; it was a crushing impression", Einstein wrote. Einstein may have not believed in God, but he felt that faith was a must. This is probably why he never gave a second thought to studying the quantum theory and its random nature. He once said that "God does not throw dice", meaning that quantum theory randomness is out of the question for him. This belief in faith is probably also why his position towards religion was often misinterpreted. "Like other great scientists he does not fit the boxes in which popular polemicists like to pigeonhole him. It is clear for example that he had respect for the religious values enshrined within Judaic and Christian traditions... but what he understood by religion was something far more subtle than what is usually meant by the word in popular discussion", said John Brook from the Oxford University, leading expert on Albert Einstein. Einstein was often associated with atheism because of his views on conventional religion, but he never liked being called an atheist. |
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The 'Bolan' and the 'Penner' are rivers in which country? | India Geography Maps, India Geography, Geographical Map of India Disclaimer Close Disclaimer: All efforts have been made to make this image accurate. However Compare Infobase Limited and its directors do not own any responsibility for the correctness or authenticity of the same. Geography of India India is the seventh largest country in the world in terms of area. It lies on the Indian Plate, which is the northern portion of the Indo-Australian Plate. The Indian subcontinent is surrounded by three different water bodies and is easily recognisable on the world map. Geographical Features The country covers an area of about 3.28 million sq. km. The mainland of India extends between 8�4' and 37�6' N latitude and 68�7' and 97�25' E longitude. The Tropic of Cancer 23�30' N divides India into almost two halves. The total length of the coastline is 7,517 kilometers. The Indian peninsula tapers southward resulting in the division of the Indian Ocean into two water bodies - the Bay of Bengal and the Arabian Sea. In India, there is a great diversity of landforms such as lofty mountains, deep valleys, extensive plains, and a number of islands. Physiographic Regions On the basis of relief features, tectonic history and stratigraphy, India can be divided into several physical units. The Great Mountains of the North: India comprises the Himalayas in the North and Northeastern region, which divides the country from the Tibetan plateau. The Himalayan range is further divided into different ranges: Pir Panjal Range: This is the largest range of the lower Himalayas and runs from the east-southeast to west-northwest. The Pir Panjal pass lies to the west of Srinagar and comprises Banihal Pass, Sinthal Pass, Rohtang La, Munawar Pass and Haji Pir Pass. Ladakh Range: This range extends from the northern side of Leh to the Tibetan border. It comprises Digar La Pass and Khardung La Pass. Considered a segment of the Karakoram mountain range, the Ladakh range has an extreme climate. Leh, which is the main town of the region, is regarded as a trade centre for fine pashmina wool. Zanskar Range: This range starts from southeastern boundaries of Kashmir and extends to the eastern limit of Baltistan. Singge La Pass, Runrang La Pass, Fotu (Fatu) La Pass, Marbal Pass and Zoji La Pass are some of the passes of this range. Dhauladhar Range: This range rises from the plains of India to the north of Mandi and Kangra. Hanuman ji Ka Tiba or the 'White Mountain' is the highest peak. East Karakoram Range: This range separates India from Central Asia and is also one of the larger ranges of Asia. It is home to the second highest peak of the world, K2. Indo-Gangetic Plain The Indo-Gangetic Plain is also known as Indus-Ganga and the North Indian River Plain. It is dominated by three major rivers - the Ganges, the Indus and the Brahmaputra. It covers a large area of about 7,00,000 sq. km in the Northern and Eastern India. The plain is divided into four divisions: The Bhabhar Belt: It is a narrow belt that lies in the foothills of Himalayas and comprises pebbles and rocks brought down by the streams. The Terai Belt: It is located next to the Bhabhar region and is made up of newer alluvium. The Bangar Belt: It includes older alluvium and has a low upland in the Gangetic plains which is covered by the laterite deposits. The Khadir Belt: It lies on the lowland areas after the Bangar belt and is made up of newer alluvium which is brought down by the rivers which flow down to this plain. The Peninsular Plateau The Peninsular Plateau is a tableland and its characteristic features include shallow valleys and rounded hills. It is broadly divided into three different plateaus: The Deccan Plateau: It is a triangular shaped plateau and is bounded by the Vindhyas and the Western and Eastern Ghats. It stretches across eight states of India and covers a total area of 1.9 million sq. km. The Malwa Plateau: The Malwa Plateau is spread across parts of Gujarat, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh. Chambal River and its tributaries find their way in this plateau and Mahi River also flows throug |
In which present day Asian country are the Shan and Karen peoples to be found? | Tai | people | Britannica.com people Maguindanao Tai, also spelled Dai, peoples of mainland Southeast Asia , including the Thai, or Siamese (in central and southern Thailand), the Lao (in Laos and northern Thailand), the Shan (in northeast Myanmar [Burma]), the Lü (primarily in Yunnan province, China , but also in Myanmar, Laos, northern Thailand , and Vietnam), the Yunnan Tai (the major Tai group in Yunnan), and the tribal Tai (in northern Vietnam). All of these groups speak Tai languages . Young Tai pupils studying in a Buddhist monastery S.E. Hedin/Ostman Agency Estimates placed the total number of Tai in the late 20th century at 75,760,000, including 45,060,000 in Thailand (including both Thai and Lao), 3,020,000 in Laos, 3,710,000 in Myanmar, 21,180,000 in China, and about 2,790,000 in Vietnam . Most Tai are Buddhists of the Theravāda school. Among the different groups, however, there is much variation in this type of Buddhism. In the villages of many Tai groups the wat (temple compound or monastery) is both the social and the religious centre. Most young men spend a period as monks. Along with the Buddhist tradition there exist pre-Buddhist animistic beliefs; shrines are dedicated to spirits ( phi ) important in day-to-day affairs. These animistic beliefs tend to be strongest among those peoples farthest from the traditional centres of Tai Buddhism. The major economic pursuit is the cultivation of rice, dry rice in the highlands and wet in the valleys. The usual Tai household consists of a husband, wife (or wives), and unmarried children. The status of women is high. None of the Tai peoples has a caste system. Though they live in political entities varying from independent nations (Thai and Lao) to chiefdoms (in non-Tai states), the basic structure of their semi-autonomous villages is similar. Communal leadership is provided by an elected village headman, together with the Buddhist monks and elders. Similar Topics |
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