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'The Wall Street Crash' happened in which year? | Brief History of The Crash of 1929 - TIME Follow @TIME Seventy-nine years ago this week, the New York Stock Exchange experienced the worst financial panic the country had ever seen. There have been more crashes since with bigger numbers and bigger losses but nothing quite rivals the terror and devastation of Black Tuesday: October 29, 1929. When President Calvin Coolidge delivered his 1928 State of the Union address, he noted that America had never "met with a more pleasing prospect than that which appears at the present time." Americans had a lot to be proud of back then: World War I was thoroughly behind them, radio had been invented, and automobiles were growing cheaper and more popular. Sure, the disparity between the rich and the poor had widened within the past decade, but Americans could now buy goods on installment plans a relatively new concept and families could afford more than ever before. Stocks were on a tear: between 1924 and 1929, the Dow Jones Industrial Average quadrupled. At that time, it was the longest bull market ever recorded; some thought it would last forever. In the fall of 1929, economist Irving Fisher announced that "stock prices have reached what looks like a permanent plateau." ( See pictures of the stock market crash of 1929. ) Unsurprisingly, this exuberance lured more investors to the market, investing on margin with borrowed money. By 1929, 2 out of every 5 dollars a bank loaned were used to purchase stocks. The market peaked on September 3, 1929. Steel production was down, several banks had failed, and fewer homes were being built, but few paid attention the Dow stood at 381.17, up 27% from the previous year. Over the next few weeks, however, prices began to move downward. And the lower they fell, the faster they picked up speed. In the last hour of trading on Thursday, Oct. 23, 1929, stock prices suddenly plummeted. When the closing bell rang at 3 p.m. people were shaken. No one was sure what had just happened, but that evening provided enough time for fear and panic to set in. When the market opened again the next day, prices plunged with renewed violence. Stock transactions in those days were printed on ticker tape, which could only produce 285 words a minute. Thirteen million shares changed hands the highest daily volume in the exchange's history at that point and the tape didn't stop running until four hours after the market closed. The following day, President Herbert Hoover went on the radio to reassure the American people, saying "The fundamental business of the country...is on a sound and prosperous basis." And then came Black Monday. As soon as the opening bell rang on Oct. 28, prices began to drop. Huge blocks of shares changed hands, as previously impregnable companies like U.S. Steel and General Electric began to tumble. By the end of the day, the Dow had dropped 13%. So many shares changed hands that day that traders didn't have time to record them all. They worked into the night, sleeping in their offices or on the floor, trying to catch up to be ready for October 29. As the story goes, the opening bell was never heard on Black Tuesday because the shouts of "Sell! Sell! Sell!" drowned it out. In the first thirty minutes, 3 million shares changed hands and with them, another $2 million disappeared into thin air. Phone lines clogged. The volume of Western Union telegrams traveling across the country tripled. The ticker tape ran so far behind the actual transactions that some traders simply let it run out. Trades happened so quickly that although people knew they were losing money, they didn't know how much. Rumors of investors jumping out of buildings spread through Wall Street; although they weren't true, they drove the prices down further. Brokers called in margins; if stockholders couldn't pay up, their stocks were sold, wiping out many an investor's life savings in an instant. So many trades were made each recorded on a slip of paper that traders didn't know where to store them, and ended up stuffing them into trash cans. One trader fainted from exhaus |
At a 1996 Ascot race meeting, name the jockey who rode all seven winners? | Racing: The day Dettori's Magnificent Seven left the bookies in tears | The Independent More Sports Racing: The day Dettori's Magnificent Seven left the bookies in tears It is 10 years since Ascot witnessed the mug punter's revenge as Frankie Dettori rode all seven winners. Chris McGrath recounts the joy and the despair of a unique event Friday 22 September 2006 23:00 BST Click to follow The Independent Online However briefly he seduced outsiders into his sport, on that heady day at Ascot 10 years ago, Frankie Dettori gave them a lasting lesson in its least ephemeral qualities. Imagine some other unfathomable landmark: Tiger Woods, say, shooting 18 consecutive birdies. Anyone who witnessed such a feat would marvel with a sense of communal privilege. When Dettori won all seven races on one of the most competitive cards of the year, however, it was the most intense experience not only in his own life, but many others, too. Never mind the pyramid of professional stories beneath each of those seven pinnacles - the years of patience and preparation vindicated by each horse that day. For many others to whom the day became unforgettable, 28 September, 1996 dawned with no more promise or interest than a thousand other Saturdays. Before dusk, Dettori would spin them faster and faster round his carousel, seemingly out of control, pivoting wildly round the molten fulcrum of his own instincts. Just as Dettori, through the afternoon, gradually harnessed himself to some intuitive momentum, beyond his own skill and ambition - everyone agrees he would never have won the seventh race had it been the first - so those with fortunes at stake became helpless, stricken, sick to their stomachs. The ordinary rules of engagement between bookmaker and punter crumbled into anarchy. And, when Dettori deliriously crossed the line a seventh time, with Pat Eddery in blazing, resentful pursuit, he completed an incalculable rout. It was the Mug Punter's revenge. At 25, this effusive Italian was the natural focus of any impulsive bet. And none could be more frivolous than the blind combination of all seven of his mounts on a day such as this. True, Gordon Richards once went through a six-race card at Chepstow, part of a spree of 12 consecutive winners over three days. But this meeting at Ascot, as will be seen again today, was the sort where any jockey would settle for one winner. As Dettori himself said that morning: "I could have an each-way chance in the first, and I may win the third." Mary Bolton was immune to such pragmatism. She and her husband, John, had come up to London from Somerset to celebrate their wedding anniversary. She was to spend the day shopping, while he went to Ascot. To give his wife an interest, John made her a present of a bet at Ladbrokes in Dover Street, Mayfair. She elected a permutation of Frankie's mounts, including a £5 each-way accumulator. "It was because of his character," Mary explained later. "All his smiling and silly nonsense when he wins." Hers was just one of dozens of similar stories, up and down the nation. Many, inevitably, were poignantly mirrored by the disabled man who combined the first six, before changing his mind and ripping up his betting slip; or by the cleaner who had 50p on each of the seven. She collected £19. Had she added a 50p accumulator, she would have won £12,047.50 at starting prices, and around £120,000 if taking the morning odds. In turn, the difference between those two payouts would become a gripping sub-plot. Gradually, the High Street betting shop chains realised that they were horribly exposed. After Decorated Hero won the fourth, their liability managers began to sweat. After Fatefully won the next, off-duty bosses started to call in. In the starting price system, the tail wags the dog. Off-course bets are settled at the final odds in the racecourse betting ring. The shop chains protect their own position by "sending" bets into the ring, so forcing down the price about a particular horse. When Lochangel won the sixth, a £1 accumulator was worth £8,365.50. That sum would now run on to |
What city is the capital of Argentina? | What is the Capital of Argentina? - Capital-of.com Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Capital of Argentina The Capital City of Argentina (officially named Argentine Republic) is the city of Buenos Aires. The population of Buenos Aires in the year 2008 was 3,034,161 (12,789,000 in the metropolitan area). Argentina is a Spanish speaking country on the coasts of the Atlantic Ocean. Additional Information |
Bill Clinton was the governor of which US State before becoming President? | Bill Clinton: Life Before the Presidency—Miller Center About the Administration William Jefferson Clinton spent the first six years of his life in Hope, Arkansas, where he was born on August 19, 1946. His father, William Jefferson Blythe, had died in an auto accident several months before his mother, Virginia Cassidy Blythe, gave birth to the future President. Raised in the home of his grandmother, Edith Cassidy, Bill's early years were dominated by two strong women, who often competed for his attention. His mother, a vivacious and fun-loving free spirit, was often away from home taking nursing classes in New Orleans. It was during those periods that his grandmother, a temperamental and strong-willed disciplinarian, tried to shape her grandson's character—and taught him to be a very early reader. Bill later remembered loving both women during that time of his life but feeling torn between them as a young mediator of their arguments. In 1950, Bill's mother married Roger Clinton, a car dealer and abusive alcoholic. The family moved to Hot Springs, Arkansas, a bustling resort town an hour away. (She later divorced Roger Clinton when Bill was fifteen, only to remarry him quickly thereafter.) Again, Clinton had to intervene between two adults engaged in violent arguments. As a teenager, Bill excelled in school and showed a passion for politics. He played saxophone in a high school band and especially loved the gospel music of his Baptist faith. The fun of gambling dens and mineral spas competed for Bill's attention with Baptist churches and politics. But while his mother went to the racetracks on Sunday, Bill attended church, principally to hear the music he loved. In this small community, Bill was widely recognized as a young man of rare talent and ambition. An Education for Leadership Hot Springs High School, although a segregated all-white school, stood heads above most public schools in Arkansas. School Principal Johnnie Mae Mackey—another strong woman in Clinton's life—recruited staff committed to producing leaders who thought of personal success in terms of public service. Clinton became her brightest protégé. It was under her mentoring that Clinton was sent to Washington, D.C., as one of two Arkansas delegates to Boy's Nation, an imitation political convention sponsored by the American Legion. While there, the seventeen-year-old Clinton was captured in a historic photograph shaking hands with his political idol, President John F. Kennedy, in the White House Rose Garden. That July 1963 handshake later symbolized the continuity between the Kennedy 1960s and the Clinton 1990s. Ever since he was child, Clinton's mother had told him that he would some day be President of the United States. The Kennedy handshake left Clinton determined to fulfill her prediction. (Virginia Clinton lived to see her son become President, dying in 1994 of cancer.) Upon graduation from high school in 1964, Clinton left Little Rock to attend Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. An international affairs major, he managed to cover his expenses through scholarships and by working part-time jobs. At this Catholic-sponsored, well-heeled institution, the student body clearly looked upon Clinton as an outsider from backwoods Arkansas. Although a clique of students running the newspaper discouraged Clinton's efforts to contribute to the school, his energy, dashing good looks, and personal charm pushed him to the top in student government. He won the presidency of his freshman and sophomore classes. In his junior year, Clinton ran for president of the student council, but lost in a stunning defeat. In attempting to please everybody, Clinton had miscalculated. He looked too political to his peers, and they elected his lesser-known opponent. Rhodes Scholar and Vietnam Draftee Beginning in his junior year, Clinton worked as a clerk for the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. At that time, the powerful committee was headed by Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, a leading critic of U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War. The experience greatly shap |
What kind of monkey would you find on the 'Rock of Gibraltar? | The Monkeys of the Rock of Gibraltar Ernest and the Barbary Macaques of Gibraltar For the last fifty years, Ernest has cared for this tribe of tail-less rock apes. Copic marker sketch of a Gibraltar Barbary Macaque. This small population of Barbary Macaques are often referred to as Rock Apes, but they are actually a species Old World monkeys. For the last fifty years, Ernest has cared for this tribe of tail-less rock apes. The apes are not exactly apes. They are monkeys - tail-less macaques, origin Morocco. Nobody knows exactly how they arrived on the peninsula, although theories abound. Many say they were brought here by Arab or Berber pirates in the fourteenth century. Others insist they were a tribe from the Baltic, pushed back to the edge of Europe by the Ice Age. Some have more unusual explanations. In 1920, a journalist for the London Daily Mail wrote, "Well-known monkeys are absent for months, and then reappear with new, strange, adult monkeys of a similar breed. Those who know Gibraltar will agree that there is not a square yard on the Rock where they could have hidden." The author insisted that the only explanation was a submarine tunnel underneath the Mediterranean, connecting the African dens to Gibraltar. As Gibraltar is simply a large rock (two square miles of Jurassic limestone) - a British colony on the Southern tip of the Iberian Peninsula - everybody, the monkeys included, are in close proximity. Squished together, hugging the steep cliffsides. The monkeys have hands remarkably like humans, but their behavior is much more monkeylike. "You think their hands would be rough like dog paws," Jane says. "But it's like holding a human hand. They are like baby hands." Ernest, who cares for the monkeys of Gibraltar. Ernest invites us to his shaded hut. His accent is more international than the other Gibraltarians we meet. Their English is perhaps the strangest on Earth, sounding sinister, Cockney and Spanish, Arabic and cartoonish all at once. When a bartender at one of the dozens of fish and chips parlours says, 'You want two lagers?', it comes out like this: "Yeh whan twah walagas?" Ernest gives his own explanation for the origin of the monkeys, "They were brought over here in the year 1311 by Arabs. This was an outpost for them at the time. In 1704, when the British first came to Gibraltar, there were only 11 or 12 monkeys on the peninsula. The British Consul wanted to increase their number. Slowly they were cared for and reared by the military " “So you’ve seen a lot of change?” Jane asks Ernest. “Yes, you could say this. When the Germans were expected to come into Gibraltar and bomb, I was eight years old, and the women and children were evacuated.” “So did the Germans ever actually bomb Gibraltar?” I ask. The notion seems absurd, but then the whole point of this rock is its role as a British garrison; a naval foothold in the Mediterranean. “Oh yes. The Germans and Italians.” “Where did you go?” Jane asks. “11,000 of us were evacuated to Britain, and 4,000 to Jamaica. I spent four years in Jamaica." "And how did you start taking care of the monkeys?" I ask. "I was a private in the army," Ernest says. "In Gibraltar, you do your duty starting at age eighteen. I would come up here and help name the monkeys and look after them...Now I have been with the monkeys since nineteen-fifty-four." "So the Government of Gibraltar officially takes care of them?" Jane asks. “Oh yes. They are given immunizations and each are named and catalogued. We also feed them and give them medical examiniations. In the old days, the army doctors brought them in for treatment, and examined them one by one." Caring for the monkeys is not all tourism and show. It is perhaps vital for the people of Gibraltar. Spain - which itself stubbornly refuses to give up its stake in two chunks of the Moroccan mainland, insists that Gibraltar is rightfully Spanish. I ask, "What do you think will happen to Gibraltar in the long run?” "In two weeks, our foreign ministers are meeting. The foreign minister of Britain is going to Spain and they are expected |
What would you add to lead to make pewter? | TierraCast - What is Lead Free Pewter? << Return to list What is Lead Free Pewter? In the early 1990's the term "lead free" pewter was commonly used in the trade, and specifically applied by metal suppliers, to alloys of 900,000 ppm tin, with no more than .05% (500 ppm) lead. The voluntarily adoption of this "standard" appears to have been to identify alloys that would meet the Food and Drug Administration' s regulation that limited lead in pewter in contact with food. That regulation, FDA 2009 Food Code 4-101.13 (B) , states: "Pewter alloys containing lead in excess of 0.05% may not be used as a Food-Contact Surface." Even with the actions first taken by the State of California and then recently by the Consumer Products Safety Commission, this loose definition of "lead free" still has not received clarification. In 1995 a pewter item testing at 450 ppm would have been considered by the trade as "lead free". In 2011 that same item would not necessarily be considered "lead free" due to the steadily lowering limits for lead in "children's jewelry" under the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act (CPSIA). While this act is specifically directed to a narrow definition for children's jewelry, the effect has been to create an increased awareness of lead in metal alloys whether or not the product is intended for children. Without a clear definition of "lead free", the trade has been left to monitor themselves. Most suppliers, manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers abide by the understanding that even though a particular product is not subject to the CPSIA lead limit (currently set at 300 ppm, and scheduled to drop to 100 ppm in August 2011) they will not promote a product as "lead free" unless it contains less than the old FDA limit of 500 ppm. Regarding products that are promoted as "100% lead free": While it is, in theory, possible to cast a pewter product that would test at 0 ppm for lead, the practical reality is that production quantities of high quality "lead free" pewter contain somewhere between 30 � 100 ppm lead in the alloy. This lead is not intentionally added to debase the metal or reduce its cost, but naturally occurs in the ores that are refined to produce one or more of the elemental metals used to make the pewter alloy itself. Metal refiners continually strive to keep this "trace" out of the mixture, but the realities of the refining and alloy process can not readily eliminate all traces. Hence, claims of 100 % lead free pewter should be taken with skepticism. In summary, though the trade continues to wrestle with definitive guidelines for "lead free pewter," the standard is generally accepted to be less than 500ppm of lead by weight. |
Which of the Wombles shares his name with a South American river? | The Wombles - Do You Remember? The Wombles Television > The Wombles In terms of green icons, The Wombles were way ahead of their time. Recycling and reusing the junk they found lying around, their motto was ‘Make Good Use of Bad Rubbish’ – a message that was definitely in keeping with the growing interest in being environmentally friendly during the 1970s. They were also chosen as the face of the Tidy Britain campaign – encouraging children and adults alike to bin their waste. Elisabeth Beresford hit on the idea of the Wombles after a Boxing Day walk. Her young daughter mispronounced ‘Wimbledon’ as ‘Wombledon’, and the seed of inspiration was planted. According to the books, these cute little creatures lived all over the world, tidying up after humans as they went about their messy, daily business. Her beautifully crafted stories however concerned mostly just the ones who lived in the depths below Wimbledon Common, in their neat and tidy burrows. They spent their days shuffling about in the greenery, looking for rubbish that was left lying around after our apparently endless picnics so they could take it back to their burrows and creatively put it to another use. There were occasional mentions and appearances from some of their Womble cousins though; the water wombles and the huge, snow-coloured Wombles of the Himalayas. The Wombling lifestyle obviously suited these eco-conscientious fellows as on average they would live for over 200 years (think how many Coke cans they must have amassed during that time…). This may have been down to their fondness for the outdoor life or to other healthy aspects such as a diet of mostly flora - it was occasionally supplemented by left-over picnic food, although they were herbivores, so sausages and ham sandwiches would presumably have been cast aside. The furry critters went through quite a physical transformation after first hitting the bookshelves in 1968. Originally much larger (not far off the size of a small adult human) they were described as looking like bears, but as they got ready to star in their own television programme it was decided that their look needed to become more appealing to their target audience of children, and so the small, bumbling, cuddly creatures we know and love were born. So, let’s remember the individual Wombles shall we? Beresford took a personal tone with their creations, with many of them modelled on members of her family. Their names were geographical, and explained in the books by stating that Wombles remained nameless until they were old enough to look through an atlas and choose a name that they felt suited them. First off we’re obviously going to mention Great Uncle Bulgaria (based on Beresford’s father-in-law), without whose wisdom the Wombles would have probably been in a sorry state indeed. He was their leader; the oldest of the – what’s the collective name for a group of Wombles? A ‘shuffle’? – ok, a shuffle of Wombles, and most definitely the wisest. He could also be pretty intimidating when he chose to be (check out that glare through both pairs of his glasses – yes, that’s right – he wore two pairs of glasses. What a crazy Womble) but underneath it all, Bulgaria was very kind, and kept burrow life running smoothly. Then there was Tobermory (inspired by Beresford’s inventor brother and named after the cute little town that was the backdrop for children’s programme Balamory), friend to Bulgaria and similar in personality, i.e. gruff and moody, but a soft touch when you scratched the surface. Orinoco (named after the South American river) was a caricature of Beresford’s teenage son so his two favourite things were eating and sleeping, but he could occasionally stir himself into some pretty courageous acts. Bungo (no relation to that irritating bear in Rainbow, but instead named after a province in Japan) was Orinoco’s buddy; slightly overbearing at times, but always enthusiastic for the next rubbish-related adventure. Golf-mad Tomsk (yep, that’s after the city in Russia) was not the smartest fuzzy in the burrow but if you wanted a golf partner |
George Stubbs is renowned for paintings of which animal? | George Stubbs GEORGE STUBBS (1742-1806) 'Mares and Foals in a River Landscape', 1763-68 (oil on canvas) George Stubbs is the greatest painter of horses in British art and arguably the best in the history of art. However, Stubbs was not always regarded as a great artist. In his own day he was considered to be a mere horse painter, a second class subject in the eyes of the art establishment. Equestrian art, which was included within the genre of 'sporting art', was looked down upon by the critics and connoisseurs, probably due to its rural patronage. As it was the hunting, shooting and racing gentry who were Stubbs' greatest patrons, he tended to be overlooked as a serious artist. However, time strips away all prejudice about an artist's achievements and in the 20th century his reputation was firmly re-assessed to establish him as as one of the greatest masters of the 18th century. George Stubbs' subjects may reflect the romantic idealism of their age but they are lifted above the sentimental by their skilful composition and intense observation which generate the gravitas that marks all great art. In the 1760's Stubbs painted a series of about ten pictures of Mares and Foals that were set against traditional views of the English countryside. 'Mares and Foals in a River Landscape' is one of the best of the series. The mares greet one another in a dignified silence while the foals feed from their mothers. These noble creatures are completely at ease in their peaceful landscape. Stubbs cleverly incorporates the horses into the landscape by using a subtle counter-change of tones to integrate them with the background: he contrasts the light profile of the white horse against a dark cloud in order to counterbalance the dark profiles of chestnut mares against the light sky. This tonal exchange is mirrored in the layout of the landscape where the bright billowing clouds are echoed by the dark forms of the tree. Even the foals seem to draw milk from their mothers in much the same way that the land draws sustenance from the river. This is an idyllic vision of a Utopian world uncorrupted by the presence of man. GEORGE STUBBS (1742-1806) 'Mares and Foals without a background', 1762 (oil on canvas) George Stubbs was known to paint his horses first and their backgrounds later. It was the horses that demanded Stubbs' attention and any background, although brilliantly executed with superb skill, was of secondary importance. Therefore, it should not be surprising that many consider 'Mares and Foals without a background' from 1762 to be the best painting in the series. This may be an unfinished work or it could have been a study for the development of other paintings - you can see a similar configuration of horses in 'Mares and Foals in a River Landscape'. Either way it is still a masterpiece. The composition is arranged in a frieze-like design which unfolds with classical composure. The lack of a background only serves to focus our attention on the magnificent physique of each of these graceful creatures as they quietly commune with one another. The rhythmic movement of their backs and legs is a melodic reflection of their gentle temperament and latent energy. It is the balance between the intense realism of Stubbs painting and the abstract movements of line, shape and tone across the composition that makes this image so appealing to modern eyes. GEORGE STUBBS (1742-1806) 'Whistlejacket' 1762 (oil on canvas) Stubbs' most famous painting of a horse is 'Whistlejacket'. This champion racehorse was owned by the 2nd Marquess of Rockingham who commissioned Stubbs to paint many of the horses in his stables. The scale (around 10 feet high) and pose is typical of an equestrian portrait without the rider. It was suggested at the time that the rider should have been George III but there is no evidence to confirm this. The quality of this painting lifts it out of the equestrian genre and elevates it to the status of portraiture. This wonderful horse has a more dynamic personality and glows with more vi |
Fly Agaric is which type of plant? | Amanita muscaria (fly agaric) | Plants & Fungi At Kew Discover plants and fungi Amanita muscaria (fly agaric) One of the most iconic and distinctive of British fungi, fly agaric, with its red cap and white spots, is renowned for its toxicity and hallucinogenic properties. Amanita muscaria (Photo: Geoffrey Kibby) Species information Not considered to be of conservation concern. Widespread, and frequent to common throughout its range. Habitat: In woodland, or beside isolated trees. Ectomycorrhizal (forming a relationship with tree roots) especially with species of Betula (birch) and Pinus (pine), and occasionally with other tree species. Key Uses: Religious and recreational uses related to its hallucinogenic properties. Insect pest control. Medicinal uses. Forms a food source for some fly larvae. Known hazards: Contains small amounts of the toxin muscarine, which causes sweat-inducing poisoning. Also contains the alkaloids muscimol, ibotenic acid and muscazone, causing psychotropic poisoning, which may be severe in some cases, although deaths are very rare. Taxonomy Genus: Amanita About this species Fly agaric was first described by Carl Linnaeus (Swedish botanist and the father of modern taxonomy) in 1753, as Agaricus muscarius, the epithet deriving from the Latin ‘musca’, or ‘fly’, apparently referring to its use in parts of Europe as an insecticide, crushed in milk for attracting and killing flies. It is amongst the most iconic of the toadstools, commonly depicted in children’s books and on Christmas cards around the world. It is highly distinctive and, at least when fresh and in good condition, can hardly be confused with any other species. Its hallucinogenic properties have been well-known for centuries and the species has a long history of use in religious and shamanistic rituals, especially in Siberia. It is a common and widespread fungus, native to much of the north-temperate world, and an important ectomycorrhizal associate of various broadleaved and coniferous trees. Its fruitbodies are also utilised by a wide variety of flies (Diptera) and by some beetles (Coleoptera) as breeding sites. Synonym: Agaricus imperialis, Agaricus nobilis, Amanitaria muscaria Genus: Discover more Geography and distribution Widespread in north-temperate regions, throughout Europe, Iceland, northern Asia - including Siberia and Korea - North Africa, and western North America. Inadvertently introduced with forestry into South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In some places where introduced it is considered a pest species in native forests where it forms mycorrhizas with native trees, including species of Nothofagus, and adversely affects native fungi. Description Cap: The cap is at first hemispherical, covered by a universal veil which is whitish and somewhat warty, and expands gradually to measure 7-15 cm across. The mature cap is convex to flat, red or scarlet, more rarely orange to orange-red or fading to orange-yellow with age or in wet weather. It is striate (grooved) at the margin, and bears white, fluffy, scale-like patches of the universal veil, which may be lost with age or wash off in wet weather. Gills: The gills are free, white or whitish and closely spaced. Stipe: The stipe (stalk) is 10-18 x 1-2 cm, white, cylindrical, usually slightly felty-scaly, with a well-developed, white or yellow-edged ring or annulus, and a bulbous base bearing scale-like remains of the volva. Spores: The spore deposit is white. The spores are broadly ellipsoid to subglobose, smooth, not amyloid (not darkening in iodine), and 8-12 x 6-9 µm in size. Two named varieties occur in Britain: Amanita muscaria var. aureola which has an orange-yellow cap, and A. muscaria var. formosa, which is a rather rare brown or yellow-brown form with a slightly tinted veil. Mycorrhizas and host trees Like most Amanita species, as well as a wide range of other fungi, A. muscaria is ectomycorrhizal, forming an intimate, mutually beneficial relationship with the roots of its host trees. In its native range in the temperate northern hemisphere, its hosts include birc |
Who played the title roll in the Flint films? | Our Man Flint (1966) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error When scientists use eco-terrorism to impose their will on the world by affecting extremes in the weather, Intelligence Chief Cramden calls in top agent Derek Flint. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 39 titles created 04 Jan 2013 a list of 49 titles created 07 Feb 2014 a list of 40 titles created 19 Sep 2014 a list of 35 titles created 15 Nov 2015 a list of 48 titles created 6 months ago Title: Our Man Flint (1966) 6.5/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Super-spy Flint takes on a cabal of women plotting to rule the world. Director: Gordon Douglas Handsome top-secret American agent Matt Helm must recover a laser-weapons inventor who has been kidnapped by arch-villain Julian Wall. Director: Henry Levin In this, the first Matt Helm movie, we see Matt Helm coaxed out of semi-retirement by an attractive ex-partner. It seems that the evil Big O organization has a nefarious plan called "... See full summary » Director: Phil Karlson When the overworked and stressed-out White House presidential shrink runs away, the CEA and the FBR scramble to retrieve him before he could be abducted by various competing foreign intelligence services. Director: Theodore J. Flicker Oil company executive Wendell Runsler gets abducted by a liberation army group from the Middle East. Shrewd, handsome, and dashing private eye Derek Flint is hired to find Runsler. Flint ... See full summary » Director: Joseph L. Scanlan The count has stolen enough gold to cause a financial crisis in the world markets so I.C.E. sends in ace spy Matt Helm to stop him. As Matt works alone, the British send in Freya to aid ... See full summary » Director: Phil Karlson A government space saucer is hijacked mid-flight by a powerful laser beam under the control of Jose Ortega, who then proceeds to rape the female pilot, Sheila Sommars. ICE sends agent Matt ... See full summary » Director: Henry Levin Duffy is a cunning aristocrat of criminals who is hired by Stefane, a young playboy, to hijack a boat carrying several million dollars of his father's fortune. The plot succeeds, with a ... See full summary » Director: Robert Parrish British agent Bulldog Drummond is assigned to stop a master criminal who uses beautiful women to do his killings. Director: Ralph Thomas After a professional gambler kills a Confederate soldier, he finds a map pinpointing the location in the desert where stolen army gold bullion is buried and he plans to retrieve it but others are searching for it too. Director: William A. Graham During an ocean dive, Miami gumshoe Tony Rome finds a woman's body with its feet encased in a concrete block and sets-out to solve the murder case. Director: Gordon Douglas A wily slave must unite a virgin courtesan and his young smitten master to earn his freedom. Director: Richard Lester Edit Storyline The world's weather seems to have changed dramatically with violent storms everywhere and long dormant volcanoes suddenly erupting. No one is sure what is happening or why but when American intelligence chief Cramden loses yet another team of agents, there appears to be only one man who can do the job: Derek Flint, former super spy, incredibly rich and the ultimate ladies man. Despite Cramden's concerns, Flint is on the job and soon discovers that the Earth's weather is under the control of a secret organization known as GALAXY whose scientists are looking to pacify the world and devote humankind to scientific pursuits. Written by garykmcd The ORIGINAL man of mystery! See more » Genres: 16 January 1966 (USA) See more » Also Known As: Derek Flint schickt seine Leiche See more » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia According to the map Flint finds in the safe, Galaxy Island is in the Mediterranean |
Geronimo was a member of which (American) Indian tribe? | Native History: Geronimo Is Last Native Warrior to Surrender - Indian Country Media Network Geronimo spent his life resisting colonization of his homeland in the Southwest. Native History: Geronimo Is Last Native Warrior to Surrender Alysa Landry • September 4, 2013 This Date in Native History: On September 4, 1886, the great Apache warrior Geronimo surrendered in Skeleton Canyon, Arizona, after fighting for his homeland for almost 30 years. He was the last American Indian warrior to formally surrender to the United States. Born in June 1829 near the Gila River in Arizona, Geronimo was a mild-mannered youth, said Mark Megehee, museum specialist at the Fort Sill Museum in Oklahoma. His birth name was Goyalkla or “One Who Yawns.” At age 17, Geronimo married Alope, with whom he had three children. His life changed in 1858 when a company of Mexican soldiers led by Colonel Jose Maria Carrasco attacked the Apaches and murdered Geronimo’s wife, mother and children. “Carrasco said he struck and meant to rub out every man, woman and child of the Apaches, but the warriors by and large escaped while their families were the ones that were slaughtered,” said Megehee, a member of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma. “That changed the personality of Geronimo. His friends noticed he was no longer mild and pleasant to deal with. He was unexpectedly violent and had a temper. He became very grieving, but he was going to settle the score.” In his own words, translated in 1909 and published in the 1996 book Geronimo: His Own Story, Geronimo described the incident. “I found that my aged mother, my young wife, and my three small children were among the slain,” he said. “There were no lights in camp, so without being noticed I silently turned away and stood by the river. How long I stood there I do not know, but when I saw the warriors arranging for a council I took my place.” Only 80 warriors remained, so the chief directed survivors to return home to Arizona, Geronimo said. He had “no purpose left” because he “had lost all.” “I was never again contented in our quiet home,” he wrote. “I had vowed vengeance upon the Mexican troopers who had wronged me, and whenever I came near (my father’s) grave or saw anything to remind me of former happy days my heart would ache for revenge upon Mexico.” Geronimo went on to lead a band of Apache warriors throughout southern Arizona and New Mexico, successfully keeping white settlers off Apache lands for decades and becoming a “symbol of the untamed freedom of the American West.” “He was not just a tough guy, but he had leadership abilities,” Megehee said. “He looked out for men, women and children in a way that all their needs were met. Geronimo did more with less. In today’s vocabulary, he multiplied his force by stealth, by firepower and by mobility.” By 1886, however, Geronimo was tired. After leading 39 Apaches across the Southwest, running as much as 80 miles per day to stay ahead of 5,000 white soldiers, Geronimo surrendered to General Nelson A. Miles on September 4. Miles, in his memoirs, described Geronimo as “one of the brightest, most resolute, determined-looking men I have ever encountered.” After his trial, Geronimo was put to work as a prisoner of war, doing heavy labor for the South Pacific Railroad. This was in violation of the agreement he made with the U.S. when he surrendered. He spent the rest of his life as a prisoner of war and a scout for the U.S. Army, though he gained popularity as an attraction at the St. Louis World's Fair and Wild West shows. He also was one of six Indians to march in the 1905 inaugural parade for President Theodore Roosevelt. He died at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, in 1909, still on the federal payroll as a scout. |
Diamond is the birthstone for which month? | Birthstone | Birthstones | Birthstone by Month Birthstones Birthstones by Month Traditionally, a birthstone is associated with each month of the year. For example, the birthstone for January is a garnet, while lucky babies born in April get a diamond as their birthstone. The origin of birthstones is believed to date back to the breastplate of Aaron which contained twelve gemstones representing the twelve tribes of Israel. The current list dates back to 1912 with only one addition since then – the tanzanite was added to December. There are numerous legends and myths about birthstone healing powers and their therapeutic influence. According to these legends, wearing a gemstone during its assigned month heightened its healing powers. For the full effect, individuals needed to own all twelve and alternate them monthly. Contact an AGS-certified jeweler near you with any birthstone questions you have: Please leave this field incomplete Signup |
Who was Moses elder sibling? | Aaron, Brother of Moses Aaron, Brother of Moses See also Aaronic Priesthood ; Moses In the Old Testament, a son of Amram and Jochebed, of the tribe of Levi ( Ex. 6:16–20 ); the elder brother of Moses ( Ex. 7:7 ). Was appointed by the Lord to assist Moses in bringing the children of Israel out of Egypt and to be his spokesman: Ex. 4:10–16, 27–31 ; |
What is the more common name of the plant Hedera? | Plants Profile for Hedera helix (English ivy) Hedera helix English ivy This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Click on an acronym to view each weed list, or click here for a composite list of Weeds of the U.S. |
Who played Godber in the sitcom 'Porridge? | Porridge characters - British Comedy Guide Fletcher AKA: Norman Stanley Fletcher. Played by: Ronnie Barker Forty-two year old Fletcher is a former Teddy Boy and native of North London's Muswell Hill. An "habitual criminal", Fletch has spent many a year behind bars in the past, largely missing out on his three children growing up - the 14-year old Raymond, 19-year old Marion, and 24-year old Ingrid. Long wise to the ways of the system and how to get by inside, Fletch copes by scoring "little victories" over the warders, be it an illicit spot of gambling or wangling himself a cushy job. However, now forced to share a room with young Lennie Godber, Fletch seems to have discovered his true calling, quickly becoming a loving father figure to the young lad. Godber AKA: Leonard Arthur Godber; Gober; Len; Lennie. Played by: Richard Beckinsale 22 years old and engaged to Denise, whom he met in Birmingham's Bull Ring shopping centre, Godber's a somewhat naive and nervous first-time resident of the prison system. A petty criminal who simply never had the chances to make anything of himself and fell into criminality, he's determined not to become a repeat resident of Her Majesty's Pleasure like Fletch. Godber initially struggles to cope with life inside, but is soon soothed by Fletcher's hard-learnt methods for whiling away the hours, keeping busy and keeping his nose clean. Mr. Mackay Senior Prison Officer. Played by: Fulton Mackay A former Drill Sergeant in the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders 1st Battalion, Mr Mackay continues to exercise military precision and discipline on the landings of Slade Prison. With his distinctive dulcet tones and sideways nod of the head, MacKay firmly believes in treating all prisoners equally - after all, each man is as despicable as the next! Mr. Barrowclough AKA: Henry Barrowclough. Prison Officer. Played by: Brian Wilde Mackay's polar opposite on Slade's landings, Mr Barrowclough's relaxed approach to prison discipline reflects his belief that Slade's inmates are there to be rehabilitated and eventually sent on their way as useful members of society. Consequently, his easygoing manner is often taken advantage of by prisoners determined to see their latest illicit scheme through to its conclusion. His relaxed approach extends to his marriage, which not even Fletcher's counsel can offer much hope for! |
Kelp and Wrack are types of what? | Seaweed descriptions and pictures Site contact Seaweed descriptions and pictures Here is a selection of 200 or so of the larger seaweeds from the north-eastern Atlanic, many of which occur in Norway, Britain, Ireland, Atlantic France and Spain, and in Portugal. Web pages have so far been completed for those with links (underlined). Please bear with me while the descriptions and pictures are refined. It is also intended to provide a synoptic, interactive key later. Suggestions for additions and corrections to Michael Guiry . Where there is no common name in brackets, none exists. Fact sheets for Irish macroalgae |
Which vegetable is the main ingredient of Sauerkraut? | Recipes Using Sauerkraut - CDKitchen Recipes using sauerkraut sauerkraut recipe finder Enter a word or two in the box to find recipes within the sauerkraut section. You can search the title, ingredients, or entire recipe by selecting the appropriate option. Recipe Quick Jump Made with black pepper, apple juice, sauerkraut, brown sugar, apple Method: oven Made with water, vinegar, sauerkraut, green bell pepper, onion, celery, pimentos, sugar, salad oil Time: over 5 hours Made with salt and pepper, flour, dried mushrooms, fresh mushrooms, water, onion, butter, sauerkraut Method: stovetop Made with Thousand Island Dressing, chicken breasts, sauerkraut, Swiss cheese Method: oven Made with water, oil, chicken bouillon, sauerkraut, mushroom soup, caraway seeds, white pepper, onion Method: stovetop Made with black pepper, salt, sugar, bacon, sauerkraut, cabbage, onion, butter Method: crock pot, stovetop Made with caraway seeds, wine, sauerkraut, bacon, molasses or dark brown sugar, apples Method: stovetop Made with green bell peppers, pimentos, carrots, parsley, cider vinegar, vegetable oil, water, sugar, dried oregano Method: stovetop Made with dried parsley flakes, Bavarian-style sauerkraut, stewed tomatoes Method: stovetop Made with brown sugar, onion, bacon, sauerkraut, diced tomatoes Method: oven, stovetop Made with salt and pepper, sauerkraut, potatoes, bacon, eggs, flour Method: stovetop Made with celery seeds, brown sugar, sauerkraut, onion, butter or bacon drippings, apples, white wine, beef stock or bouillon Method: oven, stovetop Made with butter or olive oil, Swiss cheese, mushrooms, bacon, onion, breadcrumbs, sauerkraut Method: oven, stovetop Your Own Brand of Spaghetti Sauce About CDKitchen Online since 1995, CDKitchen has grown into a large collection of delicious recipes created by home cooks and professional chefs from around the world. We are all about tasty treats, good eats, and fun food. Join our community of 195,000+ other members - browse for a recipe, submit your own, add a review, or upload a recipe photo. Contact Us |
Where is the British 'National Motor Museum'? | British National Motor Museum Visit - Ultimatecarpage.com - Powered by knowledge, driven by passion British National Motor Museum Visit Car search: Quick Advanced British National Motor Museum Visit Introduction Located in the beautiful New Forest in South England, the British National Motor Museum has a heritage dating back much further than the automobile itself. The museum was founded in 1952 by Lord Montagu of Beaulieu (pronounced Bewley) on his family's Beaulieu estate. The first years the cars were displayed in the front hall of the Palace House, which was constructed in 1204 and had been the ancestral home of the Montagu family since 1538. In 1956 the ever growing collection was moved to two sheds in the estate's garden. Originally known as the Montagu Motor Museum, the museum received its current name in 1972 when the Duke of Kent opened a new purpose-built museum building. Two years earlier the nature of the collection changed from privately owned to a charitable trust. Today the museum houses a permanent selection of the 300+ historic cars and motorcycles in the collection as well as a library of historic books, journals, photographs and automobilia. The Collection One of the main reasons for Lord Montagu to create his museum was to honor his father who was one of Britain's automotive pioneers. In 1899 he was the first person to drive a car into the House of Commons Yard. Not much later he used that same Daimler to introduce the automobile to the Prince of Wales, the later King Edward VII. That very Daimler 12hp is one of the star attractions of the museum. In addition to its pioneering work on the British Isles, it was also the very first British entry in a foreign race; the Paris-Ostend road race where it finished third. Beautifully restored by the museum workshop, the 1899 Daimler is one of many very cars on display. Among them is a Bugatti Type 15 built in 1910. It was originally owned by Ettore Bugatti's wife and today ranks as the second oldest Bugatti in existence. Another contribution of Lord Montagu's father to the world of motoring is the 'Spirit of Ecstasy' mascot. He had sculptor Charles S. Sykes design a mascot for his new Rolls-Royce. Styled after his mistress, Eleanor Thornton, the mascot was originally known as 'The Whisper.' With very few changes, Rolls-Royce adopted the design as the 'Spirit of Ecstasy,' which has graced the radiator of almost every Rolls-Royce built since 1911. Almost every aspect of Britain's rich racing heritage is also celebrated. Prominently displayed are some of the most iconic Land Speed record racers built in the 1920s and 1930s. Included are Sir Malcolm Campbell's 1925 Sunbeam 350HP, the 1927 Sunbeam 1000HP and 1929 Golden Arrow raced by Henry Segrave, and the Bluebird used by Donald Campbell to break the 400 mph barrier in 1964. The collection also features many more conventional racing cars. Among them are several examples that had a defining influence on motor racing. The 1903 Napier built for the Gordon Bennett race was, for example, the first car to wear the now legendary British Racing Green colors. Also legendary but for all the wrong reasons, is the BRM V16. It was Britain's first Formula 1 car, which failed miserably. The supercharged V16 engine did make one of the most spectacular sounds ever produced by a racing car. Influential and also highly successful is the Lotus 49 first raced in 1967. It was the first Formula 1 car to use the Cosworth DFV engine and enabled Graham Hill to win the 1968 World Championship. The example owned by the museum is the only one of the four cars built in 1967 that has survived in a relatively original condition. In addition to the many racing cars, there are also numerous road cars on display. They represent an interesting cross-section of motoring over the decades. The Edwardian age is represented by the likes of Rolls-Royce and Hispano. The roaring twenties and thirties saw the steady development of the classic horse-less carriage into what we consider a modern car. One of the most ground-breaking cars of the era is the Cor |
Thomas Lord gave his name to what? | Thomas the Apostle | Christianity Knowledge Base | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Saint Thomas is one of the original Twelve Apostles chosen by the Lord Jesus Christ to be His follower. We learn from the gospels that the Apostle Thomas was deeply devoted to our Lord throughout His earthly ministry and that he remained a faithful servant to Him after His Ascension into Heaven. Empowered by the Holy Spirit , Saint Thomas, along with Christ's other disciples, traveled throughout many regions preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ and healing those in need. He, like the others, faced many trials and endured harsh persecution by the hands of those who were opposed to the teachings of Jesus. Nevetheless, all of the Lord's disciples continued spreading His gospel, even to the point of death. According to tradition, Saint Thomas was murdered while preaching in Calamine, a city in India in which the Apostle is noted to have lived at one time. We have little information about Saint Thomas’ life from New Testament writings. However, they provide us with important information pertaining to his steadfast devotion to the Lord through his own words and actions, and of his skeptic nature [i.e, his initial refusal to believe that Christ had risen], a characteristic which earned him the title, "Doubting Thomas." Apparently, this human weakness that we find in the Apostle Thomas [aka Didymus] was fully overcome as evidenced by the fruits of his ministry. For today, there are numerous churches which bear his name and a devoted Christian following in India. Ii is worthwhile to note that there is additional information about the Apostle besides what is written in the New Testament. Information found in Apochryphal literature (i.e., The "Acta Thomae" [1] ), sheds much more light on the Apostle’s life, although the reliability of much of its content has been disputed. The Call to Apostleship Edit All three synoptic gospels, Matthew, Mark and Luke, inform us of how Jesus, at the start of His earthly ministry, chose twelve disciples out of the vast number who followed Him and designated them Apostles. Thomas was numbered among the Twelve. The gospels also tell how Jesus commanded them to go throughout all Judea , Samaria , Galilee , and across the Jordan , preaching the good news of the Kingdom of God and how they received authority from Christ to cure the blind and to heal the sick, and to deliver those who were oppressed by from evil spirits just as He Himself had done (See The Great Commission ). As mentioned before, this “Great Commission” which our Lord gave to His Twelve Apostles (and to His other disciples later) is found in the first three gospels of the New Testament, all of which name the ywelve Apostles and explain the orders that they received from the Lord. Christ’s choosing of the Twelve is noted in the gospel passages below. Matthew 10:1-4 reads: “He called his twelve disciples to him and gave them authority to drive out evil spirits and to heal every disease and sickness. 2 These are the names of the twelve apostles: first, Simon (who is called Peter) and his brother Andrew; James son of Zebedee, and his brother John; 3 Philip and Bartholomew; Thomas and Matthew the tax collector; James son of Alphaeus, and Thaddaeus; 4 Simon the Zealot and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. [2] Mark 3:13-19 reads: “13 Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him. 14 He appointed twelve—designating them apostles[a]—that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach 15 and to have authority to drive out demons. 16 These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter 17 James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder); 18 Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot 19and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him. Edit Another side of the Apostle Thomas is revealed to us through events that occurred as he and the others journeyed with Jesus. The Gospel of John gives us ins |
The resort of Worthing is in which county? | West Sussex | county, England, United Kingdom | Britannica.com county, England, United Kingdom Arundel West Sussex, administrative county of southern England , bordering the English Channel . West Sussex lies within the historic county of Sussex , except for a small area in the north around Gatwick Airport, which belongs to the historic county of Surrey . It comprises seven districts: Adur , Arun , Chichester , Horsham , and Mid Sussex and the boroughs of Crawley and Worthing . The administrative centre is Chichester. Christ’s Hospital School, Horsham, West Sussex, Eng. Sergiu Panaite A ridge of chalk hills, the South Downs , runs across the county from east to west. The northern slopes of the Downs are abrupt, where the chalk gives way to the heavy clays and sands of The Weald . To the south the Downs slope more gently toward the English Channel. South of Chichester a fertile coastal plain broadens out into the flat headland of Selsey Bill. Coastal erosion, especially around Selsey Bill, has produced continual changes in the shoreline. Since the beginning of the 19th century, the growth of seaside resorts has been a major factor in the development of the West Sussex coast. Today the built-up area is almost continuous from Shoreham-by-Sea in the east to Selsey in the west. Littlehampton and Bognor Regis are substantial resorts, and Worthing has developed as a retirement town. Recreational sailing is popular along the indented coastline of the western part of the county. Away from the coast, much of West Sussex remains rural in character, with winding lanes, woodland, and small villages. However, during the 20th century, suburban development spread to the northeastern part of West Sussex, and Gatwick Airport spurred commercial development in and around Crawley . Many residents commute by rail to work in London . Area 769 square miles (1,991 square km). Pop. (2001) 753,614; (2011 prelim.) 806,892. Learn More in these related articles: |
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What was Marilyn Monroe's real full name? | Marilyn Monroe - Biography - IMDb Marilyn Monroe Biography Showing all 282 items Jump to: Overview (5) | Mini Bio (2) | Spouse (3) | Trade Mark (4) | Trivia (133) | Personal Quotes (116) | Salary (19) Overview (5) 5' 5½" (1.66 m) Mini Bio (2) Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson at the Los Angeles County Hospital on June 1, 1926. Her mother Gladys Pearl Baker was a film-cutter at Consolidated Film Industries. Marilyn's father's identity was never known. Because Gladys was mentally and financially unable to care for young Marilyn, Gladys placed her in the care of a foster family, The Bolenders. Although the Bolender family wanted to adopt Marilyn, Gladys was eventually able to stabilize her lifestyle and took Marilyn back in her care when Marilyn was 7 years old. However, shortly after regaining custody of Marilyn, Gladys had a complete mental breakdown and was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic and was committed to a state mental hospital. Gladys spent the rest of her life going in and out of hospitals and did not have contact with Marilyn ever again. Gladys outlived her daughter, dying in 1984. Marilyn was then taken in by Gladys' best friend Grace Goddard, who, after a series of foster homes, placed Marilyn into the Los Angeles Orphan's Home in 1935. Marilyn was traumatized by her experience there despite the Orphan's Home being an adequate living facility. Grace Goddard eventually took Marilyn back to live with her in 1937 although this stay did not last long as Grace's husband began molesting Marilyn. Marilyn went to live with Grace's Aunt Ana after this incident, although due to Aunt Ana's advanced age she could not care properly for Marilyn. Marilyn once again for the third time had to return to live with the Goddard's. The Goddard's planned to relocated and according to law, could not take Marilyn with them. She only had two choices: return to the orphanage or get married. Marilyn was only 16 years old. She decided to marry a neighborhood friend named James Dougherty; he went into the military, she modeled, they divorced in 1946. She owned 200 books (including Tolstoy, Whitman, Milton), listened to Beethoven records, studied acting at the Actors' lab in Hollywood, and took literature courses at UCLA downtown. 20th Century Fox gave her a contract but let it lapse a year later. In 1948, Columbia gave her a six-month contract, turned her over to coach Natasha Lytess and featured her in the B movie Ladies of the Chorus (1948) in which she sang three numbers : "Every Baby Needs a Da Da Daddy", "Anyone Can Tell I Love You" and "The Ladies of the Chorus" with Adele Jergens (dubbed by Virginia Rees) and others. Joseph L. Mankiewicz saw her in a small part in The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and put her in All About Eve (1950), resulting in 20th Century re-signing her to a seven-year contract. Niagara (1953) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) launched her as a sex symbol superstar. When she went to a supper honoring her in the The Seven Year Itch (1955), she arrived in a red chiffon gown borrowed from the studio (she had never owned a gown). That same year, she married and divorced baseball great Joe DiMaggio (their wedding night was spent in Paso Robles, California). After The Seven Year Itch (1955), she wanted serious acting to replace the sexpot image and went to New York's Actors Studio. She worked with director Lee Strasberg and also underwent psychoanalysis to learn more about herself. Critics praised her transformation in Bus Stop (1956) and the press was stunned by her marriage to playwright Arthur Miller . True to form, she had no veil to match her beige wedding dress so she dyed one in coffee; he wore one of the two suits he owned. They went to England that fall where she made The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) with Laurence Olivier , fighting with him and falling further prey to alcohol and pills. Two miscarriages and gynecological surgery followed. So did an affair with Yves Montand . Work on her last picture The Misfits (1961), written for her by departing husband Miller was interrupted by exhaust |
Who wrote the novel 'Tom Sawyer'? | NEA Big Read NEA Big Read The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter—it’s the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer > About the Author Mark Twain (1835-1910) Mark Twain was a man ahead of his time from the day he was born Samuel Langhorne Clemens, fully two months early, in tiny Florida, Missouri. Not surprising for a preemie, a profound sense of mortality shadowed him all his life. In addition, Twain survived a youth marked by deaths both sudden and grisly. Not only did his forbidding father, Judge John Marshall Clemens, die of pneumonia when Twain was eleven, but Twain is said to have witnessed the autopsy through a keyhole. He also sat at his beloved brother Henry's bedside as he lay dying after a steamboat explosion, and Twain forever blamed himself for getting Henry his fateful job on board. Three other formative experiences made Twain the writer he became. First were the gifted storytellers he grew up listening to, many of them slaves. Next came his early job as a printer's apprentice. There he literally put words together, by handsetting type, and observed up close what made sentences sing or clang. Finally came Twain's years in California and Nevada, where he became a newspaperman and found his voice as a writer. There he chose the pen name "Mark Twain," a riverboat expression meaning two fathoms deep, the divider between safe and dangerously shallow water. A tall tale called "The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County" (1865), widely reprinted almost immediately, cemented his national reputation. Twain returned from the West and set out for the East—specifically the Middle East, where he traveled on the first-ever luxury cruise and filed dispatches back to stateside newspapers. The eventual result was a national bestseller, The Innocents Abroad (1869), and highbrow acceptance from the tastemakers at The Atlantic Monthly magazine. Meanwhile, Twain's personal life settled down. After years of bachelorhood he married Olivia "Livy" Langdon, whom he had first glimpsed in a cameo carried by her brother, Charley, on shipboard. Charley introduced the couple on their return, and after two years Twain overcame the Langdons' misgivings and they married. She was demure and he was outrageous, but somehow it worked. After the death of their firstborn son, they raised three daughters and lived as happily as Twain's dark moods permitted. Twain's imperishable memories of his boyhood led to the writing of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876) and, eventually, its more challenging sequel, Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (1885). Twain wrote well and prolifically almost all his long life, but these two companion pieces stand apart as his masterpieces of childhood and childhood's end. Financial uncertainty and death haunted Twain's last years even more than they had his first. He went broke keeping up the beautiful house he had built in Connecticut and investing in a series of harebrained schemes. A daughter died, then his adored but frail Livy, and then yet another daughter. Through it all he kept writing—fiction when he could, essays when he couldn't, plus magnificent letters and journals by the trunkful. Revered across America and around the world, Twain died on April 21, 1910. "The difference between the almost right word & the right word is really a large matter—it's the difference between the lightning bug and the lightning." —Mark Twain, from an 1888 letter Twain on Writing "God only exhibits his thunder and lightning at intervals, and so they always command attention. These are God's adjectives. You thunder and lightning too much; the reader ceases to get under the bed, by and by." —from an 1878 letter to his brother Orion "There is no such thing as ‘the Queen's English.' The property has gone into the hands of a joint stock company and we own the bulk of the shares!" —from Following the Equator, 1897 "No sir, not a day's work in all my life. What I have done I have done because it has been |
What nationality was scientist 'Marie Curie'? | Marie Curie - Biography, Facts and Pictures Blog Marie Curie Marie Curie discovered two new chemical elements – radium and polonium. She carried out the first research into the treatment of tumors with radiation, and she was the founder of the Curie Institutes, which are important medical research centers. She is the only person who has ever won Nobel Prizes in both physics and chemistry. Advertisements Marie Curie’s Early Life and Education Maria Salomea Sklodowska was born in Warsaw, Poland on November 7, 1867. At that time, Warsaw lay within the borders of the Russian Empire. Maria’s family wanted Poland to be an independent country. We shall refer to Maria as Marie Curie – her name after marriage – because that is how she is best known. Marie Curie’s mother and father – Bronislawa and Wladyslaw – were both teachers and encouraged her interest in science. When Marie was aged 10, her mother died and she started attending a boarding school. She then moved to a gymnasium – a selective school for children who were strong academically. Aged 15, Marie graduated from her high school with a gold medal as top student and a burning interest in science. Problems Two obstacles now stood in Marie’s way: her father had too little money to support her ambition to go to university higher education was not available for girls in Poland Marie’s sister Bronya faced exactly the same problems. Two Polish Girls in Paris (Eventually) Marie Curie, aged 16. To overcome the obstacles they faced, Marie agreed to work as a tutor and children’s governess to support Bronya financially. This allowed Bronya to go to France and study medicine in Paris. And so, for the next few years of her life, Marie worked to earn money for herself and Bronya. In the evenings, if she had time, she read chemistry, physics and mathematics textbooks. She also attended lectures and laboratory practicals at an illegal free “university” where Poles learned about Polish culture and practical science, both of which had been suppressed by the Russian Tsarist authorities. In November 1891, aged 24, Marie followed Bronya to Paris. There she studied chemistry, mathematics and physics at the Sorbonne, Paris’s most prestigious university. The course was, of course, taught in French, which Marie had to reach top speed in very quickly. At first she shared an apartment with Bronya and Bronya’s husband, but the apartment lay an hour away from the university. Marie decided to rent a room in the Latin Quarter, closer to the Sorbonne. This was a time of some hardship for the young scientist; winters in her unheated apartment chilled her to the bone. Top Student Again In summer 1893, aged 26, Marie finished as top student in her masters physics degree course. She was then awarded industrial funding to investigate how the composition of steel affected its magnetic properties. The idea was to find ways of making stronger magnets. Her thirst for knowledge also pushed her to continue with her education, and she completed a masters degree in chemistry in 1894, aged 27. Homesick For a long time, Marie had been homesick. She dearly wished to return to live in Poland. After working in Paris on steel magnets for a year, she vacationed in Poland, hoping to find work. She found out that there were no jobs for her. A few years earlier she had been unable to study for a degree in her homeland because she was a woman. Now, for the same reason, she found she could not get a position at a university. Back to Paris and Pierre Marie decided to return to Paris and begin a Ph.D. degree in physics. Back in Paris, in the year 1895, aged 28, she married Pierre Curie. Pierre had proposed to her before her journey back to Poland. Aged 36, he had only recently completed a Ph.D. in physics himself and had become a professor. He had written his Ph.D. thesis after years of delay, because Marie had encouraged him to. Pierre was already a highly respected industrial scientist and inventor who, at the age of 21, had discovered piezoelectricity with his brother Jacques. Pierre was also an expert in magnetism: he discov |
Who wrote the Opera Madam Butterfly? | Madama Butterfly Synopsis - Puccini's Famous Opera Madama Butterfly Synopsis Madama Butterfly Synopsis The Sad Story of a Devoted Wife in 3 Acts Bonsi, played by Jan Opalach, takes center stage to express his disapproval of the impending marriage of Cio-Cio-San and Pinkerton in the New York City Opera's production of 'Madama Butterfly,' May 21, 2005 in Tokyo, Japan. Joe McNally / Contributor / Getty Teatro alla Scala in Milan on February 17, 1904 Plot Setting: Puccini's Madama Butterfly is set in Nagasaki, Japan in the early 1900s. ACT 1 Atop a large hill in Nagasaki, Lieutenant Pinkerton of the United States Navy, inspects a house he recently rented from real-estate agent, Goro. Goro is also a marriage broker and has supplied Pinkerton with three servants and a geisha wife named Cio-Cio San, who is also known as Madama Butterfly. US Consul Sharpless enters the house breathless after climbing the large hill. Pinkerton explains to his friend that as a sailor, he lives life in the moment and seeks one pleasure after the next. He divulges his current infatuation and feelings about Madama Butterfly, but reveals his ultimate dream of marrying an American woman. Despite receiving a 999 year marriage contract with Madama Butterfly when he purchased the house, it renews from month to month and allows divorce at any time. continue reading below our video 5 Classic Novels Everyone Should Read Sharpless warms him that his Japanese fiancé may feel more passionate about their upcoming marriage than he does. Pinkerton dismisses Sharpless's advice. Outside, Madama Butterfly is happily singing about her marriage as she and her friends make their way back to the house. Upon arrival, she tells Pinkerton that her family was once wealthy but fell on hard times, so she became a geisha to earn money for her family. She shows Pinkerton some of her most treasured things and tells him she has renounced her faith and taken up Christianity, despite her family's strong protests. As Madama Butterfly's family and marriage officials arrive, Pinkerton whispers to Sharpless that this is all a farce and that these new relatives will only be around for one month's time. After the wedding and amidst the toasts and celebrations, Madama Butterfly's uncle, a Buddhist priest, enters the house cursing her for abandoning her faith. Before finishing his diatribe, he is interrupted by Pinkerton. Her uncle leaves the house after persuading her entire family to renounce her just as she renounced her faith. Her family leaves and servers all ties with her. Pinkerton takes hold of Madama Butterfly and consoles her. She is sad she has lost her family, but is happy in Pinkerton's arms. Unfortunately unbeknownst to Madama Butterfly, Pinkerton is more in love with the fact that he essentially owns her for the next 999 years than he is with Madama Butterfly herself. ACT 2 Three years have passed and Pinkerton has not returned. While the servant, Suzuki, prays to Buddha that Madama Butterfly's tears will stop soon, Madama Butterfly is listening to her. When Suzuki finishes Butterfly tells her that the Japanese gods are worthless - only the Christian god will bring Pinkerton home. Suzuki explains to Madama Butterfly that the little money they have left will not last much longer. (In one of the opera's most famous arias " Un bel di, vedremo ") Madama Butterfly tells her to have faith - Pinkerton will return, because he had arranged the American Consul to provide rent money, mosquito netting, and locks to keep out family and intruders. Pinkerton told her that he will one day return with roses in hand when robins build their nests. Upon hearing this, Suzuki weeps. Sharpless arrives moments later with a letter for Madama Butterfly. It is from Pinkerton. Before he can read the letter, she asks questions as to his health and when he might return. Madama Butterfly is overjoyed when Sharpless explains that Pinkerton is in good health. She tells him that Pinkerton once told her he would return when the robins build their nests. She asks if the robins have built their nests in Ameri |
Who piloted the first flight across the English channel in 1909? | BBC NEWS | UK | Pilot recreates Channel crossing Pilot recreates Channel crossing Advertisement French pilot recreates historic Bleriot flight A French pilot has successfully recreated the first flight across the English Channel, on the 100th anniversary of the achievement. At dawn on 25 July 1909, Frenchman Louis Bleriot created history by piloting his Bleriot XI from Sangatte, France, to Dover in England. French pilot Edmond Salis took off from Bleriot Beach on Saturday in an exact replica of his monoplane. The crossing was part of the Dover 2009 celebrations marking the centenary. Identical aeroplane Mr Salis landed on a grass airstrip just before 0900 GMT at the Duke of York's Royal Military School, close to where Mr Bleriot crash-landed after his 36-minute flight, in the shadow of Dover Castle. Louis Bleriot was the first man to fly across the Channel Before the flight Mr Salis said: "Louis Bleriot surely asked himself the same questions as us before taking off, but there was more uncertainty then, since nobody had ever done it before him His cloth and wood monoplane, which dates from 1934, is identical to the one Bleriot flew. High winds forced the cancellation of a flight planned for later on Saturday where Swedish pilot Mikael Carlson was hoping to lead three replica Bleriot XIs across the Channel. Mr Bleriot's grandson, who is also called Louis, watched the aeroplane land. He said: "Today is a great day the anniversary of my grandfather's cross-channel flight of course -so for me, it's something that I've been waiting for for ages of course. "Not only to France, but for the world, his cross-channel flight was really the beginning of modern aviation." Mr Bleriot earned worldwide fame and a £1,000 cash prize, courtesy of the Daily Mail, for his 1909 achievement. His lightweight aircraft, with a 25 horsepower engine and made of ash, went into mass production. The enterprising Gordon Selfridge had the Bleriot XI taken and displayed in his new department store in London. Bookmark with: |
Who was the author of 'Man in the Iron Mask'? | Amazon.com: The Man In The Iron Mask (9781590603284): Alexandre Dumas: Books The Man In The Iron Mask Why is ISBN important? ISBN This bar-code number lets you verify that you're getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. The 13-digit and 10-digit formats both work. Scan an ISBN with your phone Use the Amazon App to scan ISBNs and compare prices. Have one to sell? Sell on Amazon Add to List Sorry, there was a problem. There was an error retrieving your Wish Lists. Please try again. Sorry, there was a problem. List unavailable. Condition: Used: Very Good Comment: Eligible for Amazon's FREE Super Saver/Prime Shipping, 24/7 Customer Service, and package tracking. 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA) is a service we offer sellers that lets them store their products in Amazon's fulfillment centers, and we directly pack, ship, and provide customer service for these products. Something we hope you'll especially enjoy: FBA items qualify for FREE Shipping and . If you're a seller, Fulfillment by Amazon can help you increase your sales. We invite you to learn more about Fulfillment by Amazon . Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. FREE Shipping on orders over $25. Add to Cart Customers Who Viewed This Item Also Viewed Page 1 of 1 Start over Page 1 of 1 This shopping feature will continue to load items. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading. Editorial Reviews Review My favorite book….No part of the world has ever seemed to me so charming as these pages, and not even my friends are quite so real, perhaps quite so dear, as D'Artagnan. --Robert Louis Stevenson The name Alexandre Dumas is more than French--it is universal. --Victor Hugo --This text refers to the Kindle Edition edition. Don't have a Kindle? Get your Kindle here , or download a FREE Kindle Reading App . Ignite your imagination with these editor's picks from Kindle books. See more Product Details Publisher: North Books (January 7, 2004) Language: English Product Dimensions: 1.8 x 5.8 x 8.5 inches Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds By ced on December 8, 2009 Format: Paperback Verified Purchase If you read the entire d'Artagnan Romances(THE THREE MUSKETEERS, TWENTY YEARS AFTER, THE VICOMTE DE BRAGELONNE, LOUISE DE LA VALLIER, THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK), you'll probably feel you've had one of the great reading experiences of your life. If you only read THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK, you'll probably think you've wasted your time. That's because THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK is the third part of THE VICOMTE DE BRAGELONNE, which itself is the third part of the d'Artagnan Romances. DON'T START AT THE END!!! The title "THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK" is so popular that even scholarly publishers like Oxford cash in by selling it WITHOUT TELLING YOU IT'S THE END OF A STORY. To read it by itself is like reading THE RETURN OF THE KING without THE HOBBIT, THE FELLOWSHIP OF THE RING and THE TWO TOWERS, or only book 7 of HARRY POTTER(I'm just trying to think of popular examples). Start with THE THREE MUSKETEERS, and if you like it, work through the series, whose richness always depends on what came before. The story of the man in the iron mask is one of many subplots in a much larger story, so coming into it from scratch, you might be upset if there are few pages devoted to him. So here's how it goes: THE THREE MUSKETEERS is part 1, TWENTY YEARS AFTER is part 2, and THE VICOMTE DE BRAGELONNE is part 3, but it's a massive part 3, divided into 3 books(in the original French, it's one mega-book, but it got divided in English translation): THE VICOMTE DE BRAGELONNE, LOUISE DE LA VALLIER, and THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK. I repeat my first sentance: If you read the entire d'Artagnan Romances, you'll probably feel you've had one of the great reading experiences of your life. |
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Buddy Holly, Lyndon Johnston, Janice Joplin were all born in which US State? | Randolph Crane became famous as which cowboy actor Randolph - IT - 402 View Full Document Randolph Crane became famous as which cowboy actor Randolph Scott 47 Ageusia is the loss of which sense Taste 48 Which Irish political parties name translates as we ourselves Sein Fein 49 Henry Ford used assembly line in 1908 but someone before 1901 Ransome Olds 50 Who performed the first heart transplant in South Africa Christian Barnard Page 6 This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full Document 10000 general knowledge questions and answers www.cartiaz.ro No Questions Quiz 3 Answers 51 What is the common name for the star Sirius Dog Star 52 What calculating aid was invented by William Oughtred in 1662 Slide Rule 53 Which Athenian philosopher wrote nothing - immortalised by Plato Socrates 54 Who designed the WW 1 plane Camel and co designed Hurricane Thomas Octave Murdoch Sopwith 55 Crazy Horse and Sitting Bull were born in which US state South Dakota 56 In 1666 Jesuit Bark was used as a prevention against what Malaria 57 In 1971 which USA space probe was first to orbit another planet Mariner 9 58 What links Catalonia, Andalusia, Cantabria, Galicia Regions of Spain 59 Ingemar Stenmark won record 85 world cup races in what sport Skiing 60 Who wrote the music for the ballets Firebird and Rites of Spring Igor Stravinsky 61 What common legal item literally means under penalty Subpoena 62 Who was the only person to win world titles on bikes and cars John Surtees 63 What is the oldest swimming stroke Breaststroke 16 th century 64 Which European country is divided into areas called Cantons Switzerland 65 Which medical tool was developed by Sanctorius in 1612 Thermometer 66 What weapon was invented by Ernest Swinton used in 1916 Tank 67 Which mythological King chained grapes rose water fell Tantalus 68 Who created Tarzan (all names) in 1914 Edgar Rice Burroughs 69 Camellia Sinesis evergreen shrub better known as what Tea 70 In 1901 who first transmitted radio signals across Atlantic Marconi 71 Who won six consecutive Wimbledon titles in the 1980s Martina Navratilova 72 What Italian building material translates as baked earth Terracotta 73 What links Buddy Holly, Lyndon Johnston, Janice Joplin State of Texas 74 Which eponymous character was Thane of Cawder Glaimes Macbeth 75 Who wrote the 39 steps (both names) John Buchan 76 Who won the Superbowl in 1987 New York Giants 77 What is the food tofu made from Soya Bean Curd – via Soya milk 78 Who was the son of Poseidon and Ampherite Triton 79 Annie Mae Bullock became famous under which name (both) Tina Turner 80 What linked Armenia, Georgia, Latvia and Moldavia USSR 81 What is the state capitol of New Jersey Trenton 82 Who won an Oscar for best supporting actor in Spartacus 1960 Peter Ustinov 83 What was invented by James Dewer in 1872 Vacuum or thermos flask 84 Who was the Roman goddess of the hearth Vesta 85 Viticulture is the growing of what plants Vines 86 In 1953 what was first successfully transmitted in the USA Colour Television 87 Who wrote the Thin Man in 1934 (both names) Dashiell Hammett 88 Angel falls Venezuela Highest but where second Highest Yosemite USA 89 Whitcome Judson in 1891 invented what for fastening shoes Zip Fastener 90 This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. TERM Kenyatta University IT 402 - Spring 2015 1 2 3 4 5 Sampling In Research What is research? According Webster (1985), to researc HYPO.docx |
On which country's national flag would you find an eagle and a snake? | 64 countries have religious symbols on their national flags | Pew Research Center 64 countries have religious symbols on their national flags By Angelina E. Theodorou A third of the world’s 196 countries currently have national flags that include religious symbols, according to a new Pew Research analysis. Of the 64 countries in this category, about half have Christian symbols (48%) and about a third include Islamic religious symbols (33%), with imagery on flags from the world’s two largest religious groups appearing across several regions. Christian symbols are found on 31 national flags from Europe, Asia and the Pacific and the Americas. The United Kingdom’s “Union Jack,” for example, includes the crosses of St. George, St. Patrick and St. Andrew. Some Commonwealth countries continue to incorporate the Union Jack as a part of their own flags, including Fiji, Tuvalu, Australia and New Zealand. Spain, Greece, Norway and the Dominican Republic are among the other countries with Christian national symbols. Islamic symbols are found on the flags of 21 countries in sub-Saharan Africa, the Asia-Pacific region and the Middle East and North Africa. In Bahrain, the national flag features five white triangles, symbolizing the Five Pillars of Islam . Algeria, Turkey, Brunei and Uzbekistan are some of the many countries that include an Islamic star and crescent on their national flag. Although Singapore has a crescent and stars on its flag, they do not have religious significance. The crescent moon “represents a young nation on the ascendant, and the five stars depict Singapore’s ideals of democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality,” according to the Singapore government . Buddhist or Hindu religious symbols appear on five national flags; in three of those cases, the symbols apply to both religions. The Cambodian flag depicts Angkor Wat, a temple historically associated with both Hinduism and Buddhism, while in Nepal, the flag features both Buddhist and Hindu symbols to represent the two predominant religious groups in the country. And in India, the blue chakra at the center of the flag holds symbolic meaning for both Hindus and Buddhists. Israel is the lone country with Jewish symbols on its national flag , including the Star of David and a white and blue striped background representative of a traditional Jewish prayer shawl. Six countries have symbols associated with various other religions on their flags. The Japanese flag, for example, includes a hinomaru, or rising sun – representative of Shinto spiritual roots within the former Japanese empire. In Uruguay and Argentina, both national flags include shining golden suns believed to be representative of the Incan sun god Inti. And the Aztec god Huitzilopochtli can be seen on the Mexican flag as an eagle perched atop a cactus with a snake in its beak – a legendary image that was believed to have appeared to the Aztec people, instructing them to build the ancient city of Tenochtitlan. Although the U.S. flag does not include any religious symbols, several states have religious imagery on their flags. For instance, the state flag of New Mexico includes a red sun with its rays extending outward, representing the spiritual history of the Zia Pueblo. Some U.S. states, including Alabama and Florida , continue to feature adaptations of the St. Andrew’s cross. |
Which TV series featured 'Blaire General' hospital? | TV ACRES: Medicine > Hospitals > Blair General Hospital (Dr. Kildare) Richard Chamberlain as Dr. James Kildare (intern/resident specializing in Internal Medicine) Raymond Massey as Dr. Leonard Gillespie (Kildare's mentor) Eddie Ryder as Dr. Simon Agurski Jud Taylor as Dr. Thomas Gerson Steve Bell as Dr. Quint Lowry Ken Berry as Dr. Kapish Robert Paget as Dr. John Ross Martin Balsam as Dr. Milton Orliff Andrew Prine as Dr. Roger Helvick William Shatner as Dr. Carl Noyes Philip Bourneuf as Dr. Wickens James T. Callahan as Dr. Yates Atkinson MD Dean Stockwell as Dr. Rudy Devereux Dan O'Herlihy as Dr. Phillip Downey Barry Atwater as Dr. Demerest James Mason as Dr. Maxwell Becker Mart Hulswit as Dr. Vincent Brill Bruce Hyde as Dr. Jeff Brenner James Earl Jones as Dr. Lou Rush Lew Gallo as Dr. Philip Leland Susan Oliver as Dr. Jessie Martel William Sargent as Dr. Steve Bardeman Donald Harron as Dr. Ian MacDuff Paul Stewart as Dr. Guiseppe Muretelli James Edwards as Dr. Lench Paulene Myers as Dr. Sackley Noah Keen as Dr. Bellaman Gail Kobe as Dr. Anne Warner Ford Rainey as Andy Meadows MD Carol Eve Rossen as Dr. Lois Bower Charles McGraw as Dr. Kenneth Hasker Laurence Haddon as Dr. Galmeir Sandy Kenyon as Dr. Galdi Frank Killmond as Dr. Brown Sammy Reese as Dr. Dan Shanks Sidney Blackmer as Dr. Andrew Bennett Charles Alvin Bell as Dr. William Coombs Robert Brubaker as Dr. John Connor Rip Torn as Dr. Nicholas Keefe Theodore Bikel as Dr. Mahmel Homatka Robert Culp as Jesse Hartwood MD Diana Hyland as Dr. Lilith McGraw Kevin McCarthy as Harvey Gruboldt MD Brendan Dillon as Dr. Gault Wilton Graff as Dr. Cassidy Mary Webster as Dr. Pauline Stewart Robert Cornthwaite as Dr. Max Gunther Jan Arvan as Dr. Friedkin Whit Bissell as Dr. Kenneth Kline William Bramley as Dr. Bernard Krantz Robert F. Simon as Dr. Brantell Dr. Gillespie and Dr. Kildare Other support personnel included: Lee Meriwether as Nurse Bonnie Mynes Carol Anderson as Millie McLean RN Ann Loos as Nurse Whitman Lory Patrick as Nurse Betty Taylor Della Sharman as Betty Johnson RN Patience Cleveland as Jackie Barnett RN Helen Wallace as Lucy Webber RN Jean Inness as Nurse Fain Lee Kurty as Nurse Zoe Lawton Jo Helton as Nurse Conant Christopher Riordan as Dr. Halliman's Orderly Joan Patrick as Susan Deigh, the Receptionist Audrey Larkins as Receptionist Bert Freed as Director TRIVIA NOTE: The Dr. Kildare character was created by author Max Brand (under the pen name for Frederick Schiller Faust) in a series of short stories. Between 1938 and 1947, several movies were made starring Lew Ayres as Kildare and Lionel Barrymore as Gillespie (these actors continued their roles in a late 1940s radio network series). In the early 1970s, the Dr. Kildare franchise was revived as YOUNG DR. KILDARE/SYN/1972 starring Mark Jenkins as Dr. James Kildare and Gary Merrill as Dr. Leonard Gillespie with Claiborne Cary as Nurse; Norma Crane as Nurse Connors; Joyce Van Patten as Nurse Marvin; and Marsha Mason as Nurse Marsha Lord. External Links |
Chep Lap Kok airport is located where? | Visiting the SkyDeck of the Hong Kong Chep Lap Kok Airport - YouTube Visiting the SkyDeck of the Hong Kong Chep Lap Kok Airport 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 14, 2013 The skydeck is located at Level two of Terminal Two of the Chep Lap Kok Airport. You have to go through the Imax Theatre prior to access. The entry fee is HKD15.00 and HKD$10 for senior citizens. It is a good place and provides a 360 degrees viewing for aviation enthusiasts or visitors to watch aircraft movement. Sadly one may not be able to find this place easily due to lack of signposts. Perhaps the Hong Kong Tourist Association should look into promoting this area for general visitors as they would have thought that it is located at Terminal One. Category |
The 'Little Mermaid' memorial to Hans Christian Andersen is located where? | Hans Christian Andersen statue to be 'buried' in harbour | Books | The Guardian Hans Christian Andersen Hans Christian Andersen statue to be 'buried' in harbour Danish sculptor Jens Galschiot to submerge monument in city harbour, with plans to raise it again to mark author's birthday Galschiot's statue of Hans Christian Andersen, adorned with notice announcing forthcoming 'funeral' Close This article is 5 years old It is, perhaps, a fitting ending for the author of The Little Mermaid: a statue of Hans Christian Andersen is set to be drowned in a Danish harbour by its sculptor. Artist Jens Galschiot 's bronze sculpture of the fairytale author has stood in Odense town square for the last five years. According to Galschiot, the city was planning to make it part of The Storyteller's Fountain, a larger sculpture intended to be placed in the centre of Odense, honouring the Danish author by recreating the stories he wrote. Money was raised for the project by a common collection committee, the city council and a local fund, says Galschiot, but the financial crisis meant the fund collapsed, and the council's proposal to place the sculpture in a location away from the city centre was rejected for being "unsuitable". "The Storyteller's Fountain was intended as an interactive sculpture, which requires a certain amount of people passing by, which again requires a certain amount of daily activity or 'life' and not some empty pier," said Galschiot. Now the artist is intending to bury the 10-foot statue in Odense harbor on 8 October, leaving its head still visible from the pier."At one point the culture department talked about placing the sculpture by Odense harbour in order to attract tourists to the area. Now that the project is definitively suspended, I think I will comply with their wish – maybe not in the way that they had expected but on the other hand, it won't cost them anything," he said. "I think it is a very suitable ending to put The Storyteller's Fountain to rest by creating a new story." The drowning, where "grieving locals" will be served "funeral beer", will not be the end of the statue's story, however: Galschiot is hoping to resurrect the author's likeness on his birthday, 2 April, next year, and for the burial and resurrection of Andersen to become an annual tradition in the city. "We can drive him to the city centre where he can gaze upon the city for a week or so, and then he will probably be reburied," he said. He does not expect support for his plans from the local council, however. "They will probably hate me, since the happening really portrays the bureaucracy in a poor way. But I do believe and hope that the 'resurrection' or exhumation will be a recurring event," he said. "Lots of people, who are sad that the sculpture is leaving its current placement in the town square, will be glad to see it return." But he's not sure Andersen, a shy and reclusive man, would have approved. "To be honest I don't think he would like it since he didn't care much for happenings, although he did like bathing a lot, so maybe he wouldn't be that dissatisfied," said Galschiot. "It would also allow for him to keep an eye on the mermaids." A statue of Andersen's fairytale creation The Little Mermaid already exists in Copenhagen harbour – above the waves. |
The 'Mojave Desert' Is located in which US state? | Mojave Desert | desert, United States | Britannica.com Mojave Desert Arizona Mojave Desert, arid region of southeastern California and portions of Nevada , Arizona , and Utah , U.S. It was named for the Mojave people. The Mojave Desert occupies more than 25,000 square miles (65,000 square km) and joins the Sonoran , Great Basin , and Chihuahuan deserts in forming the North American Desert . The Mojave extends from the Sierra Nevada range to the Colorado Plateau and merges with the Great Basin to the north and the Sonoran Desert to the south and southeast. It abuts the San Gabriel and San Bernardino mountains in the southwest. Its desert climate is characterized by extreme variation in daily temperature, with frequent winter frosts, and an average annual precipitation of 2 to 6 inches (50 to 150 mm). Near the undefined Great Basin–Mojave border lies Death Valley (now a national park), the lowest point in North America . The Mojave has a typical mountain-and-basin topography , and its sparse vegetation includes creosote bush (Larrea tridentata), Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia), burroweed (Isocoma tenuisecta), and occasional cacti (mostly species of Cholla). Sand and gravel basins drain to central salt flats from which borax, potash, and salt are extracted. There are also economically important silver, tungsten, gold, and iron deposits. Salt flats in the Mojave Desert, California. Jeremy Woodhouse/Getty Images The intermittent Mojave River flows predominantly underground to Soda Lake . The Colorado River and Lake Mead are situated near the eastern edge of the desert. Cattle grazing is common in the northern portion of the Mojave, while the southwestern part, adjacent to Los Angeles , has undergone urban and recreational development. Several U.S. military installations and Joshua Tree National Park are located there. Las Vegas , Nevada, and Lancaster , Victorville , Mojave, and Barstow , California, are the chief towns. Joshua Tree National Park, southern California. Scenics of America/PhotoLink/Getty Images With a slowdown in the airplane industry, unused planes are being stored in the Mojave Desert; 2009 … Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Learn More in these related articles: |
Where is the 'Sorbonne' university? | Site officiel de l'Université Paris-Sorbonne (Paris IV) Contact Welcome to Paris-Sorbonne Paris-Sorbonne University is the main inheritor of the old Sorbonne, which dates back to the 13th century. It was one of the first universities in the world. The largest institution in France dedicated to the study of literature, languages, civilizations, arts, humanities and social sciences is located on the original medieval foundations, and now extends to the Latin Quarter and to other areas in Paris. The University is characterized by rich culture and tradition with top-quality researchers. Its excellent scientific reputation is demonstrated by regular publications and international exchanges. Paris-Sorbonne seeks to constantly adapt to present-day social and technological changes and to encourage as many students as possible to study at Paris-Sorbonne while preparing for their future careers. The Sorbonne incites its students to think freely, to construct their own judgment so that they can become responsible and inventive citizens who can promote dignity and a culture of peace. 2010 - Université Paris-Sorbonne |
The 'Chatham Islands' belong to which country? | Chatham Islands, New Zealand - Home Home Rekohu - Chatham Islands - Wharekauri 750km to the east of New Zealand's South Island lie the Chatham Islands, home to New Zealand's most remote communities. Around 600 people live on two of the 11 islands that make up 'the Chathams', with incomes largely reliant on farming, fishing, conservation and tourism. The Chatham Islands community is necessarily resilient and self reliant. The purpose of this website is to support the community and to celebrate its successes in the conservation of the natural and cultural heritage of the islands. For information on visiting the Chatham Islands, please visit www.discoverthechathamislands.co.nz |
Tapioca is derived from which plant? | BBC News | Health | Tapioca treatment for cancer Monday, April 12, 1999 Published at 18:05 GMT 19:05 UK Health Tapioca treatment for cancer For many adults, tapioca is inextricably linked to school dinners Tapioca pudding - widely known as frog's eggs by many school pupils - may after all be good for you. Scientists say the plant from which it is derived may help cure cancer. Tapioca is derived from the cassava plant. It is one of many plants which manufactures cyanide to deter animals who might want to eat it. It does this by producing a chemical called linamarin which releases hydrogen cyanide when it is broken down by the linamarase enzyme. Geneticists at Newcastle University have been taking genetic material from the cassava plant and adding it to a virus. This is then introduced into cancer cells which have been impregnated with linamarin from the cassava plant. The aim is for the cancer cells to produce hydrogen cyanide in high enough doses so that they commit suicide. Hydrogen cyanide Professor Monica Hughes has been studying cassava and cancer for seven years. She has cloned the genes from the plant which are responsible for producing hydrogen cyanide. Her objective is to reduce the toxicity of the cyanide so that it will not harm humans. Cassava is a staple crop for many people in Africa, Asia and South America, but, if it is processing wrongly, it can lead to cyanide poisoning. Because the plant is rarely used in Western diets, it has not been subject to much scrutiny by geneticists. Professor Hughes has been working with a research team in Madrid to modify the cassava gene and transfer it to a retrovirus. This gives the retrovirus the ability to produce linamarase. The Spanish researchers found that a brain tumour in a rat was totally eradicated after one week of the genetic treatment. It allowed the localised release of small doses of cyanide through the breakdown of linamarin by linamarase. Neighbouring cells The team found that part of the reason the tumour was so quickly destroyed was that the cells containing the retrovirus also affected surrounding cells. They say tests on human tissue samples for certain cancers also look promising. Professor Hughes' research has been funded by the European Union, but her funding has now run out and she is looking for other sources. She says her next step is "to modify the genetic material with a view to making the treatment more effective when applied to mammalian cells". A spokesman for Newcastle University said the research showed how genetically modifying plants could bring beneficial effects. |
What is the common name for 'Nacre'? | Nacre - definition of nacre by The Free Dictionary Nacre - definition of nacre by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/nacre See mother-of-pearl . [French, from Old French nacle, from Old Italian naccaro, drum, nacre, from Arabic naqqāra, small drum, from naqara, to bore, pierce; see nqr in the Appendix of Semitic roots.] na′cred (-kərd), na′cre·ous (-krē-əs) adj. nacre (Zoology) the technical name for mother-of-pearl [C16: via French from Old Italian naccara, from Arabic naqqārah shell, drum] ˈnacred adj moth′er-of-pearl′ n. a hard, iridescent substance that forms the inner layer of certain mollusk shells, used for making buttons, beads, etc. [1500–10; compare Italian madreperla, obsolete French mère perle] na·cre shell - the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals Translations nacre n → Perlmutter f or nt, → Perlmutt nt 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: shell References in periodicals archive ? Thus it can be classified either as nacre (where tablets are aragonitic) or calcitic semi-nacre (with calcitic tablets). Shell microstructure and its inheritance in the calcitic helcionellid Mackinnonia Although the resort had enough to keep us busy we also chose Cote de Nacre as it was perfectly located to explore the beautiful and historical local area. FRENCH FANCY; Is it possible to enjoy a relaxing resort holiday while experiencing authentic France? Michelle Treacy believes that Eurocamp manages to achieve both hF E Un grand pretre polynesien brandit un sceptre constitue de nacres pour accueillir Alexandra et Nicolas. Se dire [beaucoup moins que]oui[beaucoup plus grand que] dans les eaux du plus beau lagon du monde But nacre, or mother-of-pearl, which coats the inner shells, is made up of microscopic tablets that are a bit like miniature Lego building blocks, is known to be extremely strong and tough, which is why people have been studying its structure for the past twenty years," said Professor FranASSois Barthelat from McGill's Department of Mechanical Engineering. Whether it's the freshwater kind or saltwater, it's clear pearl's a winner KEY WORDS: Pinctada fucata martensii, pearl nacre, donor oyster, host oyster The influence of saibo donor and host on the nacre deposits of pearls produced from Pinctada fucata martensii The beauty of the nacre shine is recognized by many around the world and the privilege to have this unique and elite souvenir from Ohrid in their private jewelry collections also belongs, among others, to British Queen Elizabeth II, Queen Silvia of Sweden and Queen Margrethe II of Denmark. The splendor of the Ohrid pearls We were staying at the big, lively La Cote de Nacre holiday park, a mere 500m from the beautiful beach and town. Peace of the action; AANNNNEE--MMAARRIIEE SSEENNIIOORR TTOOUURRSS TTHHEE OONNCCEE BBLLOOOODDIIEEDD BBEEAACCHHEESS OOFF NNOORRMMAANNDDYY,, AANNDDWWHHIILLEE TTRRAANNQQUUIILLIITTYY NNOOWWPPRREEVVAAIILLSS,, TTHHEE SSCCAARRSS OOFFWWAARR AARREE NNEEVVEERR FFAARR FFRROOMMTTHHEE SSUURRFFAACCEE Today PTT is common with all radio systems, and this is where companies such as Nacre and Silynx shine, providing dual wireless PTT accessories for hands-on-weapon radio activation. |
The 'Mona Lisa' was painted by which artist? | Mona Lisa | painting by Leonardo da Vinci | Britannica.com painting by Leonardo da Vinci Written By: sfumato Mona Lisa, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by the Italian painter, draftsman, sculptor, architect, and engineer Leonardo da Vinci , probably the world’s most-famous painting . It was painted sometime between 1503 and 1519, when Leonardo was living in Florence , and it now hangs in the Louvre , in Paris , where it remains an object of pilgrimage in the 21st century. The poplar panel shows evidence of warping and was stabilized in 1951 with the addition of an oak frame and in 1970 with four vertical braces. Dovetails also were added, to prevent the widening of a small crack visible near the centre of the upper edge of the painting. The sitter’s mysterious smile and her unproven identity have made the painting a source of ongoing investigation and fascination. Mona Lisa, oil painting on a poplar wood panel by Leonardo da Vinci, … The Print Collection—Heritage-Images Overview of Leonardo da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, with a discussion of the … Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz The Mona Lisa and its influence These signs of aging distract little from the painting’s effect. In its exquisite synthesis of sitter and landscape, the Mona Lisa set the standard for all future portraits. The painting presents a woman in half-body portrait, which has as a backdrop a distant landscape. Yet this simple description of a seemingly standard composition gives little sense of Leonardo’s achievement. The sensuous curves of the sitter’s hair and clothing, created through sfumato (use of fine shading), are echoed in the shapes of the valleys and rivers behind her. The sense of overall harmony achieved in the painting—especially apparent in the sitter’s faint smile—reflects Leonardo’s idea of the cosmic link connecting humanity and nature, making this painting an enduring record of Leonardo’s vision. Britannica Stories Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent There has been much speculation and debate regarding the identity of the portrait’s sitter. Scholars and historians have posited numerous interpretations, including that she is Lisa del Giocondo (née Gherardini), the wife of the Florentine merchant Francesco di Bartolomeo del Giocondo, hence the alternative title to the work, La Gioconda. That identity was first suggested in 1550 by artist biographer Giorgio Vasari . Another theory was that the model may have been Leonardo’s mother, Caterina. That interpretation was put forth by, among others, Sigmund Freud , who seemed to think that the Mona Lisa’s mysterious smile emerged from a—perhaps unconscious—memory of Caterina’s smile. A third suggestion was that the painting was, in fact, Leonardo’s self-portrait, given the resemblance between the sitter’s and the artist’s facial features. Some scholars suggested that disguising himself as a woman was the artist’s riddle. The sitter’s identity has not been conclusively proven. In an attempt to settle the debate, art and forensic experts in August 2013 opened the tomb of the Giocondo family in Florence in order to find Lisa del Giocondo’s remains, test her DNA, and recreate an image of her face. Whatever the sitter’s identity, the influence of the Mona Lisa on the Renaissance and later times has been enormous. The Mona Lisa revolutionized contemporary portrait painting . Leonardo’s preliminary drawings encouraged other artists to make more and freer studies for their paintings and stimulated connoisseurs to collect those drawings. Through the drawings his Milanese works were made known to the Florentines. Also, his reputation and stature as an artist and thinker spread to his fellow artists and assured for them a freedom of action and thought similar to his own. One such painter was the young Raphael , who sketched Leonardo’s work in progress and adopted the Mona Lisa format for his portraits; it served as a clear model for his Portrait of Maddalena Doni (c. 1506). Art & Architecture: Fact or Fiction? Leonardo even influenced the fashion in which artists dressed their subjects. In his Treatise on Pai |
'Pyrophobia' is the fear of what? | Pyrophobia Is the Fear of Fire By Lisa Fritscher Updated July 17, 2016 One of the most common phobias is pyrophobia, or the fear of fire, which stems from an ancient and primal fear . Since fire is potentially dangerous, a bit of fear is healthy and normal. So not everyone who fears that a blaze can ignite in their home if they aren't careful suffers from pyrophobia. People with pyrophobia are unable to tolerate even well-controlled small fires and often exhibit physical symptoms, like dizziness , when coming in contact with fire. History of Fire The word pyrophobia originates from Greek ‘pur/pyr,’ which means fire and ‘phobos’ meaning fear or deep dread. Our ancestors discovered that, when properly harnessed, fire is extremely helpful. As we do today, they used fire to cook their food and keep themselves warm. But they also lived with a high risk of uncontrolled, dangerous fires. House fires remained a constant danger throughout most of recorded history. Today, modern building codes and new methods of handling fire make disasters significantly less common, but dangerous blazes do break out from time to time. Effects of Pyrophobia on Individuals Pyrophobia can have devastating effects on your daily life. The smell of smoke or a burning smell can set off an anxiety attack in a person who suffers from pyrophobia. Pyrophobics may constantly check the stove, boiler and heating elements of their homes. In severe cases, pyrophobia can lead to obsessive compulsive personality disorders . Someone with pyrophobia may be unable to tolerate candles or campfires. They may develop obsessive-compulsive rituals such as constantly checking the batteries in smoke detectors or checking to ensure that the oven is off. Some people with pyrophobia have a physical reaction , such as stomach cramps or headaches, to the smell of smoke. Like all phobias, it is best to check with a mental health professional if your pyrophobia begins to limit your activities. A negative or traumatic experience with fire, such as having to escape a house fire, can trigger pyrophobia in a person. Symptoms of Pyrophobia People with pyrophobia may feel dizzy or queasy whenever they come in contact with fire. It could be as simple as someone lighting a candle or turning on a gas stove. Someone with severe pyrophobia may also experience loss of breath, nausea, dry mouth or may faint around fire. Treatment for Pyrophobia People with intense pyrophobia may need to seek help from a psychotherapist . One common treatment is Exposure Therapy whereby a pyrophobic person is introduced to the fear of fire through illustrations of fires, as well as examples of real fire, such as a lit match or candle. Sources: American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th Ed.). Washington, DC: Author. http://www.fearof.net/ |
The Ferret is a domesticated variety of which animal? | Ferrets Ferrets Ferrets By Craig Sernotti Delightful and entertaining small animals, ferrets are eager, rambunctious, and tireless. If you’re looking for an interactive companion pet who has all the best qualities of a cat and dog rolled into one, then a ferret might be the right choice for you. Be sure that a ferret is the small animal you really want, though. Owning one is not the same as owning a dog or cat. A ferret’s curiosity, playfulness, and energy can be charming but can also make him tough to keep up with at times. Ferrets come in many colors and patterns. They often change colors with the seasons—they’re lighter in the winter than in the summer, and many lighten as they age, too. They are about 1 to 5 pounds (1/2 to 2 kg) in size, and some can live as long as 15 years. Some are cuddly, while others are independent. A single ferret won’t be terribly lonely, although the fun of watching two or three playing together is easily worth the small amount of extra trouble. Natural History Ferrets are not wild animals. They have been domesticated for about 2,000 to 3,000 years. Ferrets are believed to have been descended from the European polecat, and they were used as hunting animals, chasing rabbits and rodents out of their holes so that the hunters and farmers could kill them. It’s thought that the Egyptians and Greeks kept them as pets. Ferrets are cousins of weasels and otters. Enclosure and Setup House your ferret in a sturdy wire cage. It must be large enough to allow him ample room in which to move around. Because the ferret is a ground-dwelling animal, the cage must have plenty of available floor space. It must also have a strong latch and be escape-proof. Make sure that the cage has distinct sleeping, feeding, and toilet areas. Put a food dish, a water bottle, a litter pan with litter, bedding, and toys in the cage as well. Pelleted products made from paper or plant fibers are excellent choices for ferret litter. The bedding can be a polar fleece baby blanket, cotton T-shirts, and sweatshirts—your ferret will arrange it into a nest for sleep. Your pet requires time out of his cage. Give him at least two hours of exercise and interaction with you on a daily basis. Diet Ferrets are obligate carnivores, meaning they must eat meat and only meat. Their bodies cannot properly digest fruits or vegetables. Feed them a variety of quality food items. You can buy a commercial ferret kibble from the pet store, but know that just because a ferret is featured on a bag of food doesn’t mean that it’s safe for ferrets to eat. The protein content should be meat based and between 35 and 40 percent. Fat content should be at least 20 percent. Some keepers offer their ferrets raw meats, mostly chicken and rabbit. Others provide appropriately sized live prey items, like mice, rats, quails, and chicks. Your ferret must always have a supply of fresh, clean water. Grooming You can brush your ferret. He will not like staying in one spot too long, so get into the habit of doing several quick brushing sessions rather than one long one. Use a soft short-bristled brush. You can also give your ferret a bath, but only do this once a month. Some ferrets may take naturally to water, while others may not. Try to keep the experience as stress-free as possible. Fill the tub or sink with enough slightly warm water so that your pet is mostly covered, and use a gentle shampoo. Lather him up and rinse off all the shampoo, then dry him off with a towel. Nails should be clipped every two weeks or so. Also, try to brush your ferret’s teeth at least once a week. Health Care and Illness Your ferret needs to visit a veterinarian every year for a checkup and to receive vaccinations against rabies and canine distemper. If you notice that something is wrong—a physical change, a behavioral change, a change in appetite, or litter box content or habit changes—see the vet immediately. |
The 'Battle of Trafalgar' took place in which year? | BBC - History - British History in depth: The Battle of Trafalgar Print this page Global power The Battle of Trafalgar was to witness both the defeat of Napoleon Bonaparte's plans to invade Britain, and the death of Admiral Lord Nelson. It was never going to be any ordinary battle, and quickly acquired a heightened, almost magical, reality. ...the Royal Navy annihilated the greatest threat to British security for 200 years ... During the engagement at Trafalgar, on 21 October 1805, the Royal Navy annihilated the greatest threat to British security for 200 years, but lost Britain's national hero in the process. Little wonder the battle transcended the mundane calculation of ships and men, victory and defeat. It guaranteed Britain's control of the oceans, the basis of her global power for over a century. By 1805 Nelson was already a national hero, and considered the ultimate naval commander. His elevated conception of war ensured that every battle he fought was used to solve major strategic problems, and his many successes ensured he was the only contemporary to rival Bonaparte as ultimate exemplar of total war. Nor did Bonaparte disagree - he kept a bust of Nelson in his private quarters. Nelson developed the art of war at sea to the new, terrible form he characterised as 'annihilation' to counter the war effort of Napoleonic France. He did so by taking the command system of Admiral Sir John Jervis, the tough old officer who taught him how to keep a fleet efficient, and melding it with the genius for battle and strategy he developed while serving under Admiral Lord Hood. Nelson used this combination of strategic flair and practical management to help Britain survive the 22 year struggle with Revolutionary and Napoleonic France. He understood that invasion by France was the least of Britain's worries - the real threat was the destruction of her global commercial system. Top Defensive strategy HMS 'Victory' - in dry dock in Portsmouth © In 1803 the Peace of Amiens - a temporary armed truce between Britain and France - broke down, and for nearly two years British strategy rested on the defensive, waiting for the French navy to make the first move. Late in 1804, however, Spain joined the war as an ally of France, giving Napoleon the ships he needed to challenge Britain. This was the context of Trafalgar. Napoleon was looking for an opportunity to strike at Britain, without having to fight Nelson and the Royal Navy - while all his attempts to attack British interests were thwarted by expert seamen who countered his every move. Villeneuve's fleet ... was ideally positioned to attack British trading ships or Britain itself. Thus, when Vice-Admiral Pierre-Charles Villeneuve, Commander of Napoleon's Franco-Spanish fleet bottled up in a safe haven at Toulon, broke out into the Atlantic in early 1805, Nelson chased him all the way to the West Indies in the most daring of all his campaigns. By September 1805, however, Villeneuve's fleet had found shelter at Cadiz, and was ideally positioned to attack British trading ships or Britain itself. It had to be destroyed. Top Battle plan Nelson explains his plan for the forthcoming Battle of Trafalgar © Nelson joined the British fleet off Cadiz in late September. His very presence electrified the men under his command, while his new battle plan, explained at his table on HMS Victory, was key to decisive combat. If the enemy put to sea Nelson wanted to be able to annihilate them completely, ending the need for Britain to stand on the defensive. Nelson's arrival unsettled Admiral Villeneuve, who was already being bullied by Napoleon, who wanted his fleet to support an attack on Naples. Thus under pressure Villeneuve, believing Nelson's fleet to be weaker than his own, put to sea on 19 October. In fact his 33 ships of the line faced 27 British vessels. Nelson anticipated his enemy's every move. At dawn on the 21st the fleets were in visual contact. Nelson's fleet was formed into two columns, for a risky head-on approach that exposed the unarmed bows of his leading ships to the ful |
A violin has how many strings? | How Many Strings Does a Standard Violin Have | uk.QACollections.com How Many Strings Does a Standard Violin Have How Many Strings Does a Standard Violin Have? There are fours strings on a standard wooden violin. These are 'G' string, 'D' string, 'A' string and the 'E' string. Related Videos Top Q&A For: How Many Strings Does a Standard Violin Have How Many Strings Does a Violin Have? A standard wooden violin has four (4) strings. These four strings are the 'G', 'D', 'A' and 'E' strings. How Many Strings on a Violin? A normal or standard violin has four strings. The four strings are the 'G' string, 'D' string, 'A' string and the 'E' string. How Many Strings Does a Banjo Have? A banjo can have four or five strings. What is considered to be a key part of country and bluegrass music, the banjo was actually imported from Africa. How Many Strings Does a Ukulele Have? The Ukulele is a Hawaiian musical instrument. It can have either four nylon or gut strings or four courses of strings. Related Questions |
From which US city can one travel south to Canada? | What is the only U.S. city from which you can drive due south into Canada? What is the only U.S. city from which you can drive due south into Canada? (Scroll down for the answer…) The United States of America and Canada have one of the the most stable and mutually-beneficial international relationships in the world. The United States-Canada border is the longest international border shared by two countries. The border is over 5,500 miles long. While almost all of Canada is located north of the U.S., you can get to Ontario, Canada by driving due south from Detroit, Michigan. If you could rearrange the world map, which country would you like to be neighbors with? Let us know in the comments! Share this post: Filed Under: BLOG , TRAVEL TRIVIA Tagged With: Canada , Travel Trivia , U.S. About Colleen Lanin, The Travel Mama Colleen Lanin is the founder/editor-in-chief of TravelMamas.com. As the author of her book, "The Travel Mamas' Guide," she teaches parents not only how to survive a trip with children, but also how to love exploring the world with their offspring. Her stories have appeared online and in print for such outlets as the "Today" show, NBCNews.com, Parenting Magazine, Orlando Sentinel, Chicago Tribune, Expedia, San Diego Family Magazine, and more. Colleen gives tips on television, radio, and as a public speaker. She has a master’s degree in business administration with a background in marketing. She lives in Arizona with her husband and two kids. |
What would a cartographer make? | What does a Cartographer do? What does a Cartographer do? ★ Comments A cartographer is someone who will measure, analyze, and interpret geographical information to create maps and charts for political, cultural and educational purposes. The first maps were manually constructed with brushes and parchment, dating back many centuries. From the 15th to the 17th century, during the Age of Exploration, cartographers used maps that had been passed down for centuries, to create new ones based on new surveying techniques and explorers' observations. Of course, the invention of the telescope, sextant and compass enabled increasing accuracy. How to Become a Cartographer Think you might be interested in becoming a Cartographer? Here are your next steps. Take the Sokanu Career Test Would you make a good cartographer? Sokanu's free assessment reveals how compatible you are with a career across 5 dimensions! Lewis & Clark College | Portland, OR Offers: Bachelors Mt Hood Community College | Gresham, OR Offers: Certificate, Associates Pacific University | Forest Grove, OR Offers: Bachelors Portland Community College | Portland, OR Offers: Certificate, Associates View all jobs → What does a Cartographer do? Cartographers spend most of their time using computers while working in offices. They typically do fieldwork to collect and verify data used in creating maps. A cartographer will also: Collect and analyze geographical data, such as population density, demographic characteristics, and annual precipitation patterns Examine and compile data from ground surveys, reports, aerial photographs, and satellite images to prepare thematic maps Prepare thematic maps in digital or graphic form to be used for social, environmental, political, business, educational, and design purposes Revise existing maps and charts to make corrections, adjustments, and updates Cartographers use information from geodetic surveys and remote sensing systems, including aerial cameras, satellites, and technologies such as light-imaging detection and ranging (LIDAR). LIDAR uses lasers attached to planes and other equipment to digitally map the topography of the earth. LIDAR is often more accurate than traditional surveying methods and also can be used to collect other forms of data, such as the location and density of forest canopies. Data from LIDAR is used to provide spatial information to specialists in water resource engineering, geology, seismology, forestry, construction, and other fields. A cartographic professional who creates maps using geographic information system (GIS) technology is known as a geographic information specialist. A GIS is typically used to assemble, integrate, analyze, and display spatial information in a digital format. Maps created with GIS technology link spatial graphic features with non-graphic information. These maps are useful for providing support for decisions involving environmental studies, geology, engineering, land-use planning, and business marketing. A cartographer will also work from existing maps, surveys, and other records. To do so, they must be able to determine thematic and positional accuracy of each feature being mapped. They must make decisions about the accuracy and reliability of the final map. In addition, they must decide what further information they need to meet the client's needs. They must focus on details when including features needed on a final map, and must be able to identify and resolve issues with the tools available to them. Find your perfect career Would you make a good cartographer? Sokanu's free assessment reveals how compatible you are with a career across 5 dimensions! Take the free career test How to Become a Cartographer High school students interested in becoming a cartographer should take courses in algebra, geometry, trigonometry, drafting, mechanical drawing, and computer science. A cartographer will usually have a bachelor's degree in cartography, geography, geomatics, surveying, engineering, forestry, computer science, or a physical science. (Geomatics combines the science, engineering, mathem |
According to the saying what is paved with good intentions? | The road to hell is paved with good intentions | EnglishClub The road to hell is paved with good intentions This page is about the saying "The road to hell is paved with good intentions". Possible interpretation: 1) People who believe they are doing good can end up doing bad (the law of unintended consequences). 2) There is no value in simply planning to do good if you don't actually do it. Origin: This proverb may have its roots in a statement in French by St Bernard of Clairvaux (c.1150): "L'enfer est plein de bonnes volontés ou désirs." ("Hell is full of good intentions or desires.") hell (noun): (according to various religions) a place of suffering where bad people go after death paved with: covered with; constructed with; made of intention (noun): a plan; an aim Quick Quiz: |
Which World War II commander had the Christian name Erwin? | Erwin Rommel | World War II Database World War II Database Contributor: C. Peter Chen ww2dbaseErwin Johannes Eugen Rommel was born in Heidenheim near Ulm in the Duchy of Swabia in the Kingdom of W�ttemberg in southwestern Germany. His father, Erwin Rommel, Sr., was a school master; his mother, Helene von Luz, was the daughter of a local government official. He was the second of four children. The Rommel family had no connection to the military; on top of that, Rommel was pale and often sick as a child, thus no one expected Rommel to become a soldier. His interest was in engineering. At the age of 14, he and a friend built a full-scale box glider; though it only barely flew, one must keep in mind that this was 1906, the first year of powered flight in Europe. In 1907, he enrolled in the local school Realgymnasium. Urged by his father, he joined the army. On 19 Jul 1910, at the rank of Fahnenjunker (officer candidate), he became a member of the Infanterie-Regiment K�nig Wilhelm I (6. W�ttembergisches) Nr. 124 (or, in English, 124th Infantry Regiment of the W�ttemberg Army) based in Weingarten. In Mar 1911, he enrolled in the Royal Officer Cadet School in Danzig, completing the studies on 15 Nov. In Mar 1914, he was posted to the 4. Batterie of Feld-Artillerie-Regiment Nr. 49 (4th Battery of the 49th Artillery Regiment). ww2dbaseDuring WW1, Rommel first served two years in France. In Sep 1914, while facing three French soldiers alone with an empty rifle, he was wounded by a ricocheting rifle bullet in the left thigh; his actions during this engagement won him the Iron Cross Second Class. In Jan 1915, "he crawled with his riflemen through 100 yards of barbed wire into the main French positions, captured four bunkers, held them against a counterattack by a French battalion and then withdrew before a new attack could develop"; for that action, he was awarded the Iron Cross First Class, and was the first man at the rank of Leutnant to receive this medal. He was injured by shrapnel in one shin in Jul 1915. After recovery, he was posted as the company commander in the mountain infantry battalion W�rttembergisches Gebirgs-Bataillon. Theodor Werner, a comrade of 1915, recalled Rommel as "slightly built, almost schoolboyish, inspired by a holy zeal, always eager and anxious to act.... [E]verybody was inspired by his initiative, his courage, his dazzling acts of gallantry." With this unit he served in France and Romania until he was injured again in Aug 1917 with a bullet wound to his arm. Upon recovery, he was transferred to Italy, and it was really his time in Italy that transformed him into a great leader. He constantly inspired his men to put forth their best efforts, whether it was to trek through thick fresh snow with full load of equipment on their backs, or it was scaling cliff faces that daunted even the most skilled mountaineer. It was this ability to inspire that allowed him to achieve spectacular victories against the Italians, surprising the enemy from the rear and crushing them even with a smaller force. For example, in Nov 1917 at Longarone, a town in northern Italy that represented the key of the entire Italian mountain defense system in the region, his smaller force braved the raging Piave River and set up a trap that captured 8,000 Italian soldiers in one day. For his achievements including Longarone, he was awarded the Pour le M�rite, the highest Prussian military honor, by Kaiser Wilhelm II. ww2dbaseWhile on leave briefly during the war, Rommel visited Danzig in Nov 1916 and married Lucia Maria Mollin whom he had met during his years in the Royal Officer Cadet School. He would grow to become emotionally dependent on his strong wife. "It was wonderful to see how much Erwin fussed around her," recalled a friend of Lucie's. He would write her every chance he got when he was away, including during WW2. The letters would later become valuable research material for Rommel biographers and WW2 historians. The couple produced one son, Manfred Rommel, on 24 Dec 1928; Manfred Rommel lat |
Who was Lady Chatterley's lover? | SparkNotes: Lady Chatterley's Lover: Summary Lady Chatterley's Lover Context Characters Lady Chatterley's Lover begins by introducing Connie Reid, the female protagonist of the novel. She was raised as a cultured bohemian of the upper-middle class, and was introduced to love affairs--intellectual and sexual liaisons--as a teenager. In 1917, at 23, she marries Clifford Chatterley, the scion of an aristocratic line. After a month's honeymoon, he is sent to war, and returns paralyzed from the waist down, impotent. After the war, Clifford becomes a successful writer, and many intellectuals flock to the Chatterley mansion, Wragby. Connie feels isolated; the vaunted intellectuals prove empty and bloodless, and she resorts to a brief and dissatisfying affair with a visiting playwright, Michaelis. Connie longs for real human contact, and falls into despair, as all men seem scared of true feelings and true passion. There is a growing distance between Connie and Clifford, who has retreated into the meaningless pursuit of success in his writing and in his obsession with coal-mining, and towards whom Connie feels a deep physical aversion. A nurse, Mrs. Bolton, is hired to take care of the handicapped Clifford so that Connie can be more independent, and Clifford falls into a deep dependence on the nurse, his manhood fading into an infantile reliance. Into the void of Connie's life comes Oliver Mellors, the gamekeeper on Clifford's estate, newly returned from serving in the army. Mellors is aloof and derisive, and yet Connie feels curiously drawn to him by his innate nobility and grace, his purposeful isolation, his undercurrents of natural sensuality. After several chance meetings in which Mellors keeps her at arm's length, reminding her of the class distance between them, they meet by chance at a hut in the forest, where they have sex. This happens on several occasions, but still Connie feels a distance between them, remaining profoundly separate from him despite their physical closeness. One day, Connie and Mellors meet by coincidence in the woods, and they have sex on the forest floor. This time, they experience simultaneous orgasms. This is a revelatory and profoundly moving experience for Connie; she begins to adore Mellors, feeling that they have connected on some deep sensual level. She is proud to believe that she is pregnant with Mellors' child: he is a real, "living" man, as opposed to the emotionally-dead intellectuals and the dehumanized industrial workers. They grow progressively closer, connecting on a primordial physical level, as woman and man rather than as two minds or intellects. Connie goes away to Venice for a vacation. While she is gone, Mellors' old wife returns, causing a scandal. Connie returns to find that Mellors has been fired as a result of the negative rumors spread about him by his resentful wife, against whom he has initiated divorce proceedings. Connie admits to Clifford that she is pregnant with Mellors' baby, but Clifford refuses to give her a divorce. The novel ends with Mellors working on a farm, waiting for his divorce, and Connie living with her sister, also waiting: the hope exists that, in the end, they will be together. |
Which dangerous gas is given off when coke burns? | Carbon Monoxide - Molecule of the Month Also available: Chime Enhanced , VRML and JMol versions. Carbon monoxide is a toxic, colourless and odourless gas. It has been invaluable in helping chemists to extract metals from their ores. However, it must be said that its physical properties make it potentially very dangerous . Making Carbon Monoxide Carbon and oxygen can combine to form two gases. When combustion of carbon is complete, i.e. in the presence of plenty of air, the product is mainly carbon dioxide (CO2). Sources of carbon include; coal, coke, charcoal. When combustion of carbon is incomplete, i.e. there is a limited supply of air, only half as much oxygen adds to the carbon, and instead you form carbon monoxide (CO). Carbon monoxide is also formed as a pollutant when hydrocarbon fuels (natural gas, petrol, diesel) are burned. The relative amount of CO produced depends on the efficiency of combustion. Older vehicles are checked annually for CO emissions during their MOT test . Interestingly, only one of the two oxides of carbon, doesn't support combustion and it is for this reason that carbon dioxide is used in fire extinguishers. Carbon monoxide does support combustion and burns with a pale blue flame. The blue flame used to be seen over the fires made from coke (essentially a very pure form of carbon) by night watchmen on industrial sites. 2 CO (g) + O2 (g) 2 CO2 (g) Laboratory Preparation of Carbon monoxide From Carbon: When making carbon monoxide a source of carbon dioxide gas is needed. This could be from a CO2 cylinder or even dry ice (solid CO2). If neither is available carbon dioxide could be generated by the neutralisation reactions between an acid and a carbonate or an acid and a hydrogen carbonate. 2HCl (aq) + CaCO3 (s) CaCl2 (aq) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g) HCl (aq) + NaHCO3 (s) NaCl (aq) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g) When carbon dioxide gas is passed over heated charcoal it forms carbon monoxide. CO2 (g) + C (s) 2CO (g) There will also be unreacted carbon dioxide, which needs to be removed. Carbon dioxide is removed by reacting it with an aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. 2 NaOH (aq) + CO2 (g) Na2CO3 (aq) + H2O (l) From Methanoic Acid: Another convenient way to prepare carbon monoxide is the dehydration of methanoic acid using conc. H2SO4. HCOOH (aq) CO (g) + H2O (l) Dehydration of a methanoic salt such as sodium methanoate also works well. In this case you dribble concentrated sulphuric acid directly onto the solid. The carbon monoxide, which evolves, can be collected under water. Methanoic acid is found in nettles and ants . How poisonous? Carbon monoxide is a very poisonous gas. It is poisonous at levels of only 0.1% (1000 ppm). Its toxicity arises from its ability to bind to transition metals such as iron found at the centre of a haem molecule . Carbon monoxide is attracted to haemoglobin over 200 times more strongly than oxygen. Therefore, in the blood, the presence of carbon monoxide prevents some of the haemoglobin found in red blood cells from carrying sufficient oxygen. This fact is certainly worth considering if you should be tempted to smoke a cigarette. Smokers have been found to have quite high levels of carbon monoxide in their blood, long after they have finished lighting up their chosen cigarette. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are dizziness and headaches. These sufferings can be confused with other illnesses such as influenza. Carbon monoxide poisoning can be recognised, as victims will often have unnaturally bright red lips. Prolonged exposure to carbon monoxide can eventually lead to death. Carbon monoxide has been used as the poison in suicides . Even more disturbing was the use of carbon monoxide by Nazis in WWII to kill its victims of the death camps. More recently, there have been cases of rogue landlords not properly maintaining gas appliances , which led to the death of tenants often students. The law in the UK now requires the annual checking of boilers, gas cookers, and gas fires by registered engineers. The following equation shows w |
How many Godfather films have been made? | 1. How many Godfather films have been made? - Jade Wright - Liverpool Echo 1. How many Godfather films have been made? 2. How many times has Pierce Brosnan played James Bond? Share Get daily updates directly to your inbox + Subscribe Could not subscribe, try again laterInvalid Email 2. How many times has Pierce Brosnan played James Bond? 3. In how many Lethal Weapon films have Mel Gibson and Danny Glover appeared together? 4. What is the minimum number of football players a team must have for a game to go ahead? 5. How many pieces, in total, are there in a game of Chinese chess? 6. Was film director Alfred Hitchcock born in the year 1899 or 1901? 7. In which year of the 1960s was the first James Bond film, Dr. No, released? 8. In which year of the 1970s was the first Godfather film released? 9. In which year of the 1970s was Steven Spielberg's Jaws released? 10. In which year did Maradona’s ‘hand of God’ help Argentina win the World Cup? ANSWERS: 1. 3; 2. 4; 3. 4; 7; 5. 32; 6. 1899; 7. 1962; 8. 1972; 9. 1975; 10. 1986 Like us on Facebook |
What does the vertebral column protect? | vertebral column | anatomy | Britannica.com Vertebral column Alternative Titles: backbone, spinal column, spine Related Topics human body Vertebral column, also called spinal column, spine, or backbone, in vertebrate animals, the flexible column extending from neck to tail, made of a series of bones, the vertebrae. The major function of the vertebral column is protection of the spinal cord; it also provides stiffening for the body and attachment for the pectoral and pelvic girdles and many muscles. In humans an additional function is to transmit body weight in walking and standing. Human vertebral column. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Each vertebra , in higher vertebrates, consists of a ventral body, or centrum, surmounted by a Y-shaped neural arch. The arch extends a spinous process (projection) downward and backward that may be felt as a series of bumps down the back, and two transverse processes, one to either side, which provide attachment for muscles and ligaments. Together the centrum and neural arch surround an opening, the vertebral foramen, through which the spinal cord passes. The centrums are separated by cartilaginous intervertebral disks, which help cushion shock in locomotion. Vertebrae in lower vertebrates are more complex, and the relationships of their parts to those of higher animals are often unclear. In primitive chordates (e.g., amphioxus, lampreys) a rodlike structure, the notochord , stiffens the body and helps protect the overlying spinal cord. The notochord appears in the embryos of all vertebrates in the space later occupied by the vertebral bodies—in some fish it remains throughout life, surrounded by spool-shaped centrums; in other vertebrates it is lost in the developed animal. In primitive chordates the spinal cord is protected dorsally by segmented cartilages—these foreshadow the development of the neural arch of true vertebrae. Fish have trunk and caudal (tail) vertebrae; in land vertebrates with legs, the vertebral column becomes further subdivided into regions in which the vertebrae have different shapes and functions. Crocodilians and lizards, birds, and mammals demonstrate five regions: (1) cervical , in the neck, (2) thoracic, in the chest, which articulates with the ribs, (3) lumbar, in the lower back, more robust than the other vertebrae, (4) sacral, often fused to form a sacrum , which articulates with the pelvic girdle , (5) caudal, in the tail. The atlas and axis vertebrae, the top two cervicals, form a freely movable joint with the skull . Similar Topics |
True or False, The Earth and the Moon are the same age? | Exam 4 at Wright State University - StudyBlue StudyBlue Last Modified: 2012-05-23 Size: 82 Views: 705 True or false, As seen from the outer giant planets, the Sun would appear as simply a very bright star in a sea of fainter stars. True true or false, Jupiter radiates 70 percent more energy than it receives from the Sun, mostly because it is still contracting under its own gravity. True The gas giants are composed primarily of? hydrogen. The compositions of Uranus and Neptune differ primarily from that of Jupiter and Saturn in that the outer two planets contain more? water ice. Why were Adams and Le Verrier acknowledged as the discoverers of the planet Neptune? They predicted its position based on the observed discrepancies in the orbit of Uranus. You could fit roughly __________ Jupiters across the diameter of the Sun and roughly __________ Earths across Jupiter’s diameter. 10; 10 If you could find a large enough ocean, which one of these planets would float in it? Saturn As a group, the giant planets all rotate __________ than terrestrial planets faster Why are Jupiter and Saturn not perfectly spherical? They rotate rapidly. Suppose you attach a weight to one end of a spring and then hold the other end of the spring and spin it above your head. The faster you spin the spring, the farther away the weight will move from your hand. This example illustrates why Saturn is the most oblate of the giant planets. __________ has the most extreme seasons of any planet in the Solar System Uranus The Jovian atmospheric vortices are created by a combination of the Coriolis effect and convection. The fact that Jupiter’s radius is contracting at a rate of 1 mm/year results in Jupiter radiating more heat than it receives from the Sun. Of the giant planets, only Jupiter and Saturn have thick inner layers of molecular and metallic hydrogen. Neptune and Uranus probably took longer to form than Jupiter and Saturn, because the solar nebula was __________ at the radius of Neptune and Uranus. not as dense Advertisement We refer to some of the inner regions of Jupiter and Saturn as metallic hydrogen because they efficiently conduct electricity. Jupiter emits a large amount of radio emission because Charged particles blasted off of Io’s surface move through Jupiter’s magnetic field. True or false, Although the Sun’s gravitational pull on Earth is nearly 200 times greater than the Moon’s, its tidal effect is only about 50 percent of the Moon’s tidal effect. True true or false, High tides occur twice every 25 hours. True True or False; Because of conservation of angular momentum, as the Earth’s rotation slows in response to the Moon’s tidal pull, the Moon’s distance from Earth increases. True True or false; The tidal stress on a moon as it orbits a planet can heat the moon’s core hot and keep it from solidifying. True True or false; Chaos means that although one can describe the motion of three or more bodies due to their gravitational interactions with each other, it is not possible to predict their motion exactly over long periods of time. True Roughly how often does a high tide occur? Once every 12 hours If high tide occurred at 11:30am . today, when will high tide occur tomorrow afternoon? 12:30pm The force of gravity at the center of Earth, compared to its surface gravity, is equal to Zero Consider a particle inside the Earth located a distance of one-third the Earth’s radius from the center of the Earth. Assuming the Earth has a uniform density, how would the gravitational force on that particle compare to the gravitational force it would experience at the Earth’s surface? The gravitational force at one-third (Re) would be 9 times larger than at the Earth’s surface. In the past, the Moon was closer to the Earth and the difference in the heights of the ocean at high and low tides were larger. Ocean beach tides are higher than land tides because water can flow, but land cannot. Based on the length of a lunar cycle, if there is a spring tide today, how long will it be until the next spring tide? Two weeks Neap tide occurs w |
What travels by conduction, convection and radiation? | BBC - GCSE Bitesize: Heat transfer by conduction and convection Next Heat can be transferred from place to place by conduction [conduction: The transfer of heat energy through a material - without the material itself moving. ], convection [convection: The transfer of heat energy through a moving liquid or gas. ] and radiation [infrared radiation: Electromagnetic radiation emitted from a hot object. ]. Dark matt surfaces are better at absorbing heat energy than light shiny surfaces. Heat energy can be lost from homes in many different ways and there are ways of reducing these heat losses. There are several different types of energy, and these can be transferred from one type to another. Energy transfer diagrams show the energy transfers in a process. More efficient devices transfer the energy supplied to them into a greater proportion of useful energy than less efficient devices do. Heat transfer by conduction and convection Heat is thermal energy. It can be transferred from one place to another by conduction, convection and radiation. Conduction and convection involve particles, but radiation involves electromagnetic waves. Conduction Thermogram of a pan being heated on a stove Heat energy can move through a substance by conduction. Metals are good conductors of heat, but non-metals and gases are usually poor conductors of heat. Poor conductors of heat are called insulators. Heat energy is conducted from the hot end of an object to the cold end. The electrons in piece of metal can leave their atoms and move about in the metal as free electrons. The parts of the metal atoms left behind are now charged metal ions. The ions are packed closely together and they vibrate continually. The hotter the metal, the more kinetic energy these vibrations have. This kinetic energy is transferred from hot parts of the metal to cooler parts by the free electrons. These move through the structure of the metal, colliding with ions as they go. Heat transfer by conduction Next Convection Liquids and gases are fluids. The particles in these fluids can move from place to place. Convection occurs when particles with a lot of heat energy in a liquid or gas move and take the place of particles with less heat energy. Heat energy is transferred from hot places to cooler places by convection. Liquids and gases expand when they are heated. This is because the particles in liquids and gases move faster when they are heated than they do when they are cold. As a result, the particles take up more volume. This is because the gap between particles widens, while the particles themselves stay the same size. The liquid or gas in hot areas is less dense than the liquid or gas in cold areas, so it rises into the cold areas. The denser cold liquid or gas falls into the warm areas. In this way, convection currents that transfer heat from place to place are set up. Page: |
In golf, how long may you look for a ball before it is declared lost? | Time Limit On Searching for Lost Ball in Golf By Brent Kelley Updated November 15, 2016. Under the Rules of Golf , you have five minutes to search for a golf ball. If you don't find it within five minutes after beginning your search, the ball is deemed lost. As many people as you can gather can help look for it - yourself, your caddie , your mother-in-law, your hunting dog, your imaginary friend - but if your ball is not found within five minutes from the start of the search, you must apply the penalty for a lost ball (stroke and distance) and move on. The Search Limit in the Rules of Golf Where in the Official Rules of Golf is the 5-minute time limit on searching for a ball spelled out? In Rule 27 , which covers balls lost or out of bounds and provisional balls . Specifically, Rule 27-1(c) says this: "If a ball is lost as a result of not being found or identified as his by the player within five minutes after the player's side or his or their caddies have begun to search for it, the player must play a ball, under penalty of one stroke, as nearly as possible at the spot from which the original ball was last played (see Rule 20-5)." continue reading below our video Greatest Quarterbacks of All Time? Note, however, that the 5-minute time limit applies to the search, not to identifying your ball. Say someone who is helping with the search finds a ball within the five minutes, but it takes you a minute to get over to them and make the positive ID. That's OK. The ball was found inside of five minutes even though the identification fell beyond the time limit. Also, the clock on the five minutes begins when your search begins, not when you played the stroke that might have resulted in a lost ball. And "when your search begins" refers to you, your partner, your caddie or your partner's caddie beginning the search. The USGA and R&A Decisions on Rule 27-1 are quite interesting and cover some scenarios you probably have never even thought of. See Decisions on Rule 27-1 . Just Because You Can Use 5 Minutes to Search Doesn't Mean You Should The 5-minute time limit for a possibly lost golf ball applies to all play conducted under the Rules of Golf, including rounds posted for handicap purposes. If you are playing in a tournament, playing a round that will be posted for handicap purposes, playing for money with a group of golfers who are sticklers about the rules, you can use the full five minutes for a search. But just because you can doesn't mean you should. Always be aware of groups behind yours that might be waiting on your search. If you insist on taking the full five minutes, be prepared to allow a group behind to play through , and be quick about waving them forward. But in recreational play - a group of buddies out on the course, having fun, playing loose with the rules (or ignoring them) - you should never, ever use the full five minutes. Please, for the love of Arnold Palmer , give up and move on so play isn't held up for everyone behind you. |
On what day of creation did God make the Sun, the Moon and the Stars? | Sun, shine! Moon, glow! Stars, twinkle! - Day 4 - creation.com Published in Creation 28(3):24–27 , 2006 ‘Then God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years; and let them be for lights in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth”; and it was so. And God made the two great lights, the greater light to govern the day, and the lesser light to govern the night; He made the stars also. And God placed them in the expanse of the heavens to give light on the earth, and to govern the day and the night, and to separate the light from the darkness; and God saw that it was good. And there was evening and there was morning, a fourth day’ (Genesis 1:14-19). Photo stockxpert On the fourth day of Creation Week, God made the sun, the moon, the planets, and all the stars—billions of them! He just commanded them to come into being, and they did. How awesome is the power of God! God made them all for our benefit. The Bible says their purpose was to give light on the earth, with the sun to light up the day, and the moon to light up the night. They were also to be signs to mark seasons, days and years. The sun and moon—Earth’s special lights The sun is the huge star at the centre of our solar system. It is so big that if you wanted to fill the sun with Earths, you would need one million of them. It is made up of white-hot hydrogen and helium gases. The temperature at the sun’s surface is about 6,000ºC, while at the centre it is over 15,000,000ºC. (Water boils at only 100ºC.) The sun’s energy comes from continuous nuclear reactions at its centre that turn its hydrogen into helium, as happens in a hydrogen bomb. Despite this, the sun’s output is mostly heat and light, with little dangerous radiation (and even this small amount is mostly blocked by our atmosphere created on Day 2). This is just right for the support of life on Earth. Just right for life! When God made our solar system He did it just right. Earth is about 150 million km (93 million miles) away from the sun. This is exactly the right distance to hold the temperature between 0°C and 40°C on most of the earth. This is the temperature needed to sustain most life. If we were just 5% closer to the sun, the oceans would boil and the water would all evaporate. If the earth were only 5% further away, the oceans would freeze. Earth’s orbit around the sun is nearly a perfect circle. If the orbit were oval-shaped (like an egg), the earth would become blazing hot as it approached the sun and deathly cold as it moved away from it. The moon is Earth’s own special satellite. It reflects the sun’s light onto us, even when the sun is on the other side of the earth. It is a rocky place, with no atmosphere and no water, and huge extremes of temperature. It orbits (circles around) Earth every 29½ days. In the days before modern calendars, farmers would count the number of new moons to work out the right time to plant their crops. (In some parts of the world today, farmers still do this.) If Earth’s speed of rotation about its own axis were much slower than it is, our days would be unbearably hot, and our nights freezing cold. If the rotation were much faster, the wind would blow so strongly that you wouldn’t be able to stand up in the open. The length of each day and night is also just right for the amount of sleep we need. The pull of gravity on the earth by the moon and the sun causes the tides. (At the beach, when the sea level is high, we say ‘it’s high tide’ or ‘the tide is in’. Six hours later, we say ‘it’s low tide’ or ‘the tide has gone out’.) Tides cleanse the ocean’s shores, help put oxygen (that fish breathe) into the water, and help keep the ocean currents moving, preventing the sea from becoming stagnant. The huge planet, Jupiter, with its strong gravity, is in just the right position to pull many comets and meteors away from crashing into Earth and killing us all. God certainly knew what He was doing! He mad |
Which toy was originally a Filipino jungle weapon? | Yo-Yos.Net The one notable exception was that of a portrait of Louis XVI I, at age four, painted by Madame Viznee LeBrun. This is considered the most famous illustration of a child with a yo-yo from the 18th century. Satirical cartoons such as General Lafayette leading a procession of soldiers playing with yo-yos and Mirabeau with troops and yo-yos were of this period. Another humorous reference was in the 1793 (English) edition of "The Travels and surprising adventures of Baron Munchausen" where they were referred to as quizzes and the act of using them was called "quizzing". "The matrons, instead of their tongues, had other instruments to convey their ideas: each of them had three quizzes, one quiz pendant from the string that sewed up her mouth, and another quiz in either hand. When she wished to express her negative, she darted and recoiled the quizzes in her right and left hand; and when she desired to express her affirmative, she, nodding, made the quiz pendant from her mouth flow down and recoil again." When the toy was first introduced to North America is unknown. The first documented reference in the United States to the toy was a patent in 1866 by James L. Haven and Charles Hettrick for a new and useful bandelore. It changed the construction of the yo-yo adding a central rivet to hold the two halves together which allowed the toy to be made out of metal. Clearly the toy was known in the United States prior to this but its popularity was unclear . Over the next fifty years several other patents were listed for variations of the toy. . The word yo-yo was introduced to America in 1916 in an article in the Scientific American Supplement titled "Filipino Toys". The article showed how to make a yo-yo and called the toy by this name. In 1928, Pedro Flores, a Filipino immigrant began manufacturing the toy as a "yo-yo" in the United St ates and the history of the modern yo-yo began. Flores did three very important things for the toy. First he named the toy a "yo-yo" and although he had not coined the term himself, as this was the name for the toy from his native country, the Philippines, and it became a very popular term in the United States culture and among the press for describing the toy. Secondly, the Flores yo-yo had the string looped around the axle in place of being fixed or tied to the axle. This allowed for the yo-yo to spin at the end of the string opening up a new arena of yo-yo play. Finally and most importantly he introduced the yo-yo contest which was essential for the absolute craze that followed. Although the yo-yo had been around for centuries, it was the craze of the contest that made the yo-yo one of the most popular toys of the twentieth century. The demand for the toy was so great in 1929 that Popular Mechanics published an article on how to make a Filipino yo-yo. Flores trademarked the name "yo-yo" but Flores did not invent the yo-yo nor did he ever have a patent for the yo-yo as often is mistakenly written. Flores actually produced yo-yos for only a very brie f period of time before he sold his yo-yo trademark and company to the Donald F. Duncan Company. Duncan at the time was a competitor for Flores but did not have the trademark rights to the yo-yo. Don Duncan was a genius in marketing, and once he had purchased the trademark rights from Flores, The Duncan Yo-Yo Company became the number one producer of yo-yos for the next thirty-five years, claiming 85% of the entire United States yo-yo market during this period of time. The annual appearance of the Duncan yo-yo man and his contests became a rights of passage for the youth of America during this period. Duncan's early success in promoting yo-yos was due, in large part, to his mastery of free publicity. He used the technique of combining contest campaigns with local newspaper subscription drives. The sponsoring newspapers benefited by requiring the entrants to sell subscriptions f |
The sun is 330,330 times larger than what? | The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth!... Rate This Interesting Fun Funny Fact The solar system consists of a central star, the sun and the bodies that orbit it. Topic: Sun Facts | It takes 492 seconds for sunlight to reach the Earth! Topic: Sun Facts | It takes 8 minutes 17 seconds for light to travel from the Sun's surface to the Earth. Topic: Sun Facts | The sun is about five billion years old and will continue to shine for about another five billion years. Topic: Sun Facts | A comet's tail always points away from the sun. Topic: Sun Facts | A lightning bolt generates temperatures five times hotter than those found at the sun's surface! Topic: Sun Facts | Lightning Bolts are the same temperature as the surface of the Sun. Topic: Sun Facts | The sun measures about 1.4 million kilometres in diameter. Topic: Sun Facts | Research has shown that the sun impacts our productivity at work and school. Workers in offices with constant sunlight and large windows have been shown to be both more efficient with their time and more accurate in completing their tasks. Topic: Sun Facts | It takes Several hundred thousand years for newly made photons (light) to travel from the core of the sun to it's surface. Topic: Sun Facts | Only 55% of Americans know that the sun is a star. Topic: Sun Facts | The center of the Sun is about 27 million degrees Fahrenheit (15 million ?C). Topic: Sun Facts | The sun is 330,330 times larger than the earth! Topic: Sun Facts | |
A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time. How long? | A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time | Information In "Knowledge is the only thing that grows when shared" is what I belief and hence this Website A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time A 'jiffy' is an actual unit of time, but it means different things across various fields of study. The term "jiffy" is often used to describe a very short but unspecified period of time, for example: "I'll have it sorted out in a jiffy!" The exact origin of the word is unclear, but it was first attested in 1785. Gilbert Newton Lewis (1875–1946) proposed a unit of time called the "jiffy" which was equal to the time it takes light to travel one centimeter (approximately 33.3564 picoseconds). Since then, it has been redefined and used for different measurements in different fields of study. In electronics, a jiffy is the time between alternating current power cycles (1/60 or 1/50 of a second). In computing, a jiffy was originally the time between two ticks of the system timer interrupt. The term "jiffy" is sometimes used in computer animation as a method of defining playback rate, with the delay interval between individual frames specified in 1/100th-of-a-second (10 ms) jiffies. In astrophysics and quantum physics a jiffy (as defined by Edward R. Harrison) is, the time it takes for light to travel one fermi, which is approximately the size of a nucleon. One fermi is10-15 m, so a jiffy is about 3 × 10-24 seconds. Informally it has been defined as "one light-foot," which works out as approximately one nanosecond. |
A group of geese on the ground is a gaggle, what is a group of geese in the air? | Unnecessary Knowledge | A group of geese on the ground is a gaggle; a group of geese in the air is a skein. unnecessaryknowledge.com Comments on #88 A group of geese on the ground is a gaggle; a group of geese in the air is a skein. (1) Comments |
If you had a medal depicting three naked men with their hands on each other's shoulders, what would you have? | Fun Facts, Strange Facts, and Fun Trivia Science Fun Facts and Fun Trivia New fun facts come here first to be sorted and checked for duplicates and accuracy before being assigned to one of the categories above. These are the most recent entries, but they also have the most mistakes. Hint: press your Ctl and F key at the same time to find a word Another name for a Microsoft Windows tutorial is 'Crash Course'! Canada is an Indian word meaning 'Big Village'. By partially filling saucers with vinegar and distributing the saucers around a room, you can eliminate odors. Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar were both epileptic. During World War II Canadian scientists secretly developed biological weapons which were later taken over by the USA. Anthrax was one. During World War II the U.S. government used 260 million pounds of instant coffee. During World War II, bakers in the United States were ordered to stop selling sliced bread for the duration of the war on January 18, 1943. Only whole loaves were made available to the public. It was never explained how this action helped the war effort. During World War II, the very first bomb dropped on Berlin by the Allies killed the only elephant in the Berlin Zoo. An artificial hand , with fingers moved by cogwheels and levers, was designed in 1551 by Frenchman Ambroise Paré. It worked so well that a handless cavalryman was able to grasp the reins of his horse. An Athens legislator named Solon passed a law in the 6th century that let fathers sell their fornicating daughters into slavery. Cellophane is not made of plastic. It is made from a plant fiber, cellulose, which has been shredded and aged. Castor oil is used as a lubricant in jet planes. Car airbags kill 1 person for every 22 lives that they save. First-cousin marriages are legal in Utah, so long as both parties are 65 or older! Fifteen people are known to have been crushed to death tilting vending machines towards them in the hope of a free can of soda. Lloyd's of London began as Edward Lloyd's coffeehouse. Local calls using a coin-operated phone in the U.S. cost only 5 cents everywhere until 1951. Lou Gehrig earned a total of $316,000 during his 17 year career with the New York Yankees. In 1992, a fan paid $363,000 for a Yankee jersey that Gehrig wore during the 1927 season. Louis XVI of France was captured at Varennes in June 1791 while trying to flee his country. He was stopped at an inn when he tried to pay with a coin that carried his likeness. Louisa Adams, wife of John Quincy Adams, was the first and only foreign-born first lady. Lovebirds are small parakeets who live in pairs. Male and female lovebirds look alike, but most other male birds have brighter colors than the females. Lovers in Liberty Corner, New Jersey, should avoid satisfying their lustful urges in a parked car. If the horn accidentally sounds while they are frolicking behind the wheel, the couple can face a jail term. Luther Crowell invented the paper bag in 1867. MacDonalds fries are made with beef flavoring. mmmmmmm. Madonna suffers from garophobia (the fear of thunder). Maine is the only state in the United States whose name has one syllable. Margaret Mitchell wrote Gone with the Wind between 1926 and 1929. In her early drafts, the main character was named "Pansy O'Hara" and the O'Hara plantation we know as Tara was called "Fountenoy Hall." One 75-watt light bulb gives off more light than three 25-watt light bulbs. One American of every 16 will have one of the Top 12 most common last names. One beaver can cut down as many as 216 trees per year. One in every 2000 babies is born with a tooth. One in every 9000 people is an albino. One in every four Americans has appeared on television. One in fourteen women in America is a natural blonde. Only one in sixteen men is. One million tons of oil is equivalent to about 13,000,000,000 kilowatt hours of electricity. One of the greatest soldiers in history, Alexander the Great, was tutored by the greatest thinker of all time, Aristotle. One of the holiest Christian holidays is named after a pagan goddes |
Which king is the only king without a moustache on a standard playing card? | Why is the king of hearts the only king without a moustache? - www.smh.com.au Why is the king of hearts the only king without a moustache? January 24, 2004 Diamonds, clubs and spades are by association linked respectively with the corruption of wealth, war and death. In contrast, the heart as an organ is pure, open, undisguised - it does not wear artifice - hence the clean-shaven King of Hearts. Gail Hennessy, Rankin Park Most standard English playing cards used today derived from the original French models produced in the mid-16th century. For the purpose of mass production, the earliest cards were printed using woodblocks. Disfiguring occurred over the centuries as unskilled block makers distorted the original designs, resulting in hands, symbols of office and other attributes losing their meaning. Among the many distortions that took effect, the King of Hearts not only lost his moustache, but the axe he was originally holding became a sword. Mary Carde, Cherrybrook He's waiting for the queen to give him some heirs. Arthur Grey, Wentworth Falls What causes the headache you get when you eat ice-cream too fast? Ice-cream headache is caused by "crossed wiring" or "convergence" in the sensory system of the head. Cold liquids, solids or gases passing over the palate and pharynx stimulate cold receptors there and these send nerve messages to the brain. In the brain, some of these incoming messages inadvertently junction with brain cells that also receive signals from parts of the head that help process the sensation of headache. This fools the brain cells - and hence the ice-cream eater - into thinking a headache is occurring. Ice-cream headache is much more common and intense in people who have an underlying headache disorder such as migraine. This suggests that both ice-cream headache and migraine are at least partly the result of "wiring defects" or an oversensitive sensory alarm system. Dr Geoff Lambert, Headache Research Laboratory, University of NSW The dentist's bill for the filling. Nathan Smith, Bondi Have there been any documented or anecdotal cases of death from overdoses of wasabi, chilli or other hot spices? Very improbable. After ingestion just be sure to eat lots of ice-icream as an antidote. Later, when you're in a private, seated position, you'll be so glad you had ice-cream for dessert. Ken Rose, Chatswood I recall hearing about a US Marine Corps cadet who was forced to drink a bottle of tabasco sauce during "hazing" (what the Americans call bastardisation) and died. Julian Mallett, Hughes ACT Why don't dogs have belly buttons? They do. Like all mammals, dogs are viviparous; they give birth to live young. When the pup is born the umbilical cord is bitten through by the mother and the remains wither away and fall off, leaving a belly button. The mother licks her pups regularly; saliva promotes healing and in most puppies the hole heals cleanly. It is not always easy to see the belly button in an adult dog and admittedly, dog belly buttons don't look quite like the human version, being basically an elongated scar, often hidden by hair, located just astern of the rib cage. David Buley, Seaforth Why do people raise their arms above their heads in victory? Their sweat has a triumphal scent (it's a little-known scientific fact) and it depresses the opponents even more as it evaporates. The invention of deodorant, however, has made this action obsolete - but the motion and purpose behind it is embedded in the human subconscious. Catherine Mah, Chatswood Any answers - Why do you sometimes feel more energetic and awake the day after a late night than you have all week after eight hours' sleep a night? - Why is the image of the unshaven male so popular in advertising but deemed unattractive and sloppy in daily life? - Who was Simon, and why do we have to do what he says? - Where is the Universe? - What is the origin of "tickled pink"? - What and where are the living daylights that people threaten to punch out of you? - Who determines whether races are run clockwise or anti-clockwise? READER |
How many noses do slugs have? | UCSB Science Line UCSB Science Line Why do slugs have 4 noses? Answer 1: I think what you are referring to as noses are the two pairs of tentacles that slugs have. They use these tentacles to gather information about their environment. The pair of tentacles located on the top of the head has a small black spot at each tip. These tentacles are used to detect lightness and darkness. I am not sure if they also used for smell. The second pair of tentacles is located at the lower part of the head and functions as a nose, because they pick up chemical smells. They are also sensitive to touch. To find food, a slug uses all four tentacles. Click Here to return to the search form. Copyright © 2015 The Regents of the University of California, All Rights Reserved. |
What is the only letter in the English alphabet that does not appear in the name of any of the United States? | Dumb Facts » English Dumb Facts » English The shortest complete sentence in the English language is “I am.” The sentence “The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” uses every letter of the alphabet! The sentence “Pack my box with five dozen liquor jugs” uses every letter of the alphabet and uses the least letters to do so! The most used letter in the English alphabet is ‘E’, and ‘Q’ is the least used! Floccinaucinihilipilification, the declaration of an item being useless, is the longest non-medical term in the English language. Goddessship is the only word in the English language with a triple letter. A moment is defined as zero seconds long. The world’s longest-named lake has 45 letters (Lake Chargoggagoggmanchauggagoggchaubunagungamaugg). The only words with all the vowels listed in order are facetiously and abstemiously. In the U.S. there are 18 doctors called Dr. Doctor, and one called Dr. Surgeon. There is also a dermatologist named Dr. Rash, a psychiatrist called Dr. Couch and an anesthesiologist named Dr. Gass. The only 15 letter word that can be spelled without repeating a letter is “uncopyrightable”. “Rhythm” is the longest English word without a vowel. The only word with all the vowels in reverse order is subcontinental. The longest word in the English language is ‘pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis’ which describes a lung disease caused by breathing in particles of volcanic matter or a similar fine dust. There are no words in the dictionary that rhyme with: orange, purple, and month! |
"Ernest Vincent Wright wrote a novel, ""Gadsby"", which contains over 50,000 words -- none of them with which letter?" | Bookride: Gadsby. A Story of Over 50.000 Words Without Using the Letter E. 1939 RARE BOOK GUIDE - THE RUNNERS, THE RIDERS & THE ODDS 24 February 2007 Gadsby. A Story of Over 50.000 Words Without Using the Letter E. 1939 After surfboards and Booker novels something truly odd and rather rare. When I first came into the trade (around the time when Sweet were singing 'Ballroom Blitz' and footballers had long sideburns) a lot of people wanted strange and odd books, the more outlandish the better - now they all want 'The Man with the Golden Gun' and they want look under the wrapper to see if the embossed gilt gun is there. * Sic transit gloria mundi. However all is not lost, a veritable barmy army want Gadsby... Ernest Vincent Wright. GADSBY. A STORY OF OVER 50,000 WORDS WITHOUT USING THE LETTER E. Wetzel, Los Angeles, 1939. Current Selling Prices $4000 / £2200 Want level 50 - 75 High EXPERIMENTAL FICTION / ODDBALLIANA A literary curiosity and a legendary rarity. Much sought after. The author E.V. Wright (1872-1939) wrote Gadsby in five and a half months, on a typewriter with the e tied down, "so that none of that vowel might slip in, accidentally". He finished his work about the middle of February 1937, and the typescript was illustrated in The Los Angeles times on 24 March. After seeking a publisher for 2 years Wright finally settled on a vanity press in LA. It is said that the publication of Gadsby coincided exactly with the author's death on 7 October 1939; however a copy is known with an inscription dated two months earlier and the copyright-deposit copy was received five months later. From the introduction: "People as a rule will not stop to realize what a task such an attempt actually is. As I wrote along, in long-hand at first, a whole army of little E's gathered around my desk, all eagerly expecting to be called upon. But gradually as they saw me writing on and on, without even noticing them, they grew uneasy; and, with excited whisperings amongst themselves, began hopping up and riding on my pen, looking down constantly for a chance to drop off into some word; for all the world like seabirds perched, watching for a passing fish! But when they saw that I had covered 138 pages of typewriter size paper, they slid onto the floor, walking sadly away, arm in arm; but shouting back: "You certainly must have a hodge-podge of a yarn there without *us*! Why, man! We are in every story ever written *hundreds of thousands of times! This is the first time we ever were shut out!.." A book much admired by the Pataphysicians and Oulipans esp Perec and Queneau who both searched for copies. The rarity is due to one of those warehouse fires that so frequently occur in the history of unfindable books (Nabokov's Despair, Beckett's Murphy, Moby Dick and Forster's Alexandria to name a few -- enemy action is also a great rarity creator...) Wetzel's novelty warehouse went up in a mighty blaze (a fireman died) along with most copies of the ill fated novel, it was never reviewed and only kept alive by the efforts of a few avant garde French intellos and assorted connoisseurs of the odd, weird and zany. It has been reprinted this century. Perec, of course,also wrote an e-less book 'La Disparition' (Paris 1969). Possibly in honour of Gadsby it was also 50,000 words. These books with grammatical restrictions are now known aa 'Lipograms'. Perec's work was translated into English sans e's as "A Void' by the brave Gilbert Adair. VALUE? 'Gadsby' first editions occasionally surface, seldom in sparkling condition and for jacketless copies dealers tend to try for about $4000 to $5000, less for ropy ones. A reasonable jacketless first sold in early 2006 for $3000. An unpleasant sounding defective copy is listed at £850, signed by the author's sister. A nice copy wearing jacket might go ballistic but interest in such curiosities tends to be among persons unburdened with large amounts of cash, so who knows? *In re the golden gun under the d/w: Mostly it is not present because the printers ran into production problems but it is said 400 got through |
A group of larks is called what? | WHAT DO YOU CALL A GROUP OF LARKS? What do you call a group of larks? Answer: exaltation A group of lark is called a exaltation. Larks are passerine birds of the family Alaudidae. All species occur in the Old World, including northern and eastern Australia; only one, the Shore Lark, has spread to North America, where it is called the Horned Lark. Habitats vary widely, but many species live in dry regions. |
Which can last longer with out water a camel or a rat? | Do rats last longer without water than camels? | Reference.com Do rats last longer without water than camels? A: Quick Answer Old World rat species of the kind commonly found in cities need to drink water daily, while Dromedary and Bactrian camels can go without water for weeks. However, kangaroo rats, which are not closely related to Old World rats, can live their entire lives without drinking a drop of water. Full Answer One particular species of Old World rat is actually known as the water rat because it often lives near water sources to meet its hydration needs. Kangaroo rats and camels are all desert species, and they have evolved effective means of dealing with arid conditions. Kangaroo rats are able to reuse water from metabolism, and they only drink when absolutely necessary, explains the Animal Diversity Web. Both groups of animals are very efficient at retaining water, but camels do need to drink more frequently. |
What is a group of toads called? | So Many Frogs! A group of fish is called a School of Fish. A group of geese is called a Gaggle of Geese. A group of sea gulls is called a Flock of Sea gulls. A bunch of cows and bulls is called a Herd of Cattle. But what do you call a group of frogs? Answer: An ARMY of Frogs! And what do you call a group of toads? Answer: An KNOT of Toads! Wild about Words? Check here for more animal language fun! |
In which county would you find 'The Lost Gardens of Heligan'? | The Lost Gardens of Heligan The Lost Gardens of Heligan The Lost Gardens of Heligan 200 acres of garden history, mystery and romance Twenty-five years ago, Heligan’s historic gardens were unknown and unseen; lost under a tangle of weeds. It was only the chance discovery of a door in the ruins that led to the restoration of this once great estate. Today, The Lost Gardens have been put back where they belong: in pride of place among the finest gardens in Cornwall. |
What do snails do in winter? | What do Snails Eat? - Snail Facts and Information What do Snails Eat? Home » FAQs » What do Snails Eat? What do Snails Eat? What do Land Snails Eat? Snails tend to feed on a variety of items found in their natural habitat. What they will actually consume depends on where they live and the species of snail that they are. Some common items for their diet include plants, fruits, vegetables, and algae. Plants that are decaying are often a good meal for them. Seeking for calcium to get a thicker shell, snails usually will eat the dirt. Most snail species are herbivores, which means they have only a plant diet, but some species are carnivores or omnivores. You will likely find snails around your garden as this offers them plenty of fresh plants and leaves to eat. If you use herbicides or pesticides on your plants you may be causing the death of many snails without even realizing it. Snails as pests Large numbers of snails though in a garden or even where farmers are growing crops can quickly become a serious problem. They will consume enough of what it growing to ruin the hard work that has been put into the area. If you are talking about a location where someone is growing food to eat or to sell then their livelihood is also being compromised. This is why people do all they can to prevent snails from consuming the agricultural crops that they are growing. To be more humane, many that have gardens or farms strive to trap the snails that are in the vicinity rather than killing them. They either release them back into new environments or they will sell them as a source of food. Some of the easiest ways to trap them is to place lids from jars with beer in them in the garden. For farmers that have too much land to do this, they have come up with another way to prevent damage to their crops. This involves placing 6 inch screens of copper that is placed in the ground. The slime from the snails doesn’t seem to mix very well with the copper and that means they will stay away from the foods that are growing. This process has been very successful. Snails have to feed on foods that include large amounts of calcium. This is necessary to keep their shell hard and protective like it should be. When looking for food they use their powerful sense of smell to find their food. Snails can breathe through their skin and through an opening called the pneumostome visible on the right side of their bodies. (1) Snails have very poor vision so they can’t see what may be very close to them, but that is compensated with an excellent sense of smell. Snails are nocturnal so they will be looking for sources of food during the night or during the very early morning hours. (2) They will consume more food at the colder months ahead come. This is so they can store up fat reserves to live on while some they hibernate during the winter. When food sources are very low in the summer or spring months, they may voluntarily put their body into a state of hibernation as well. This allows them to conserve energy and not need to forage for additional food. This is a mechanism that allows them to be able to survive in difficult conditions of drought. (3) They have a tongue that is very rough and the technical term for it is radula. They have rows of very small teeth that they use to scrap against the foods they want to consume. When you have snails as pets you want to pay close attention to their diet. If you feed them anything containing salt or sugar they will die. They are often said to be very noisy eaters. However, the sounds you hear aren’t them consuming the food. Instead it is a part of the body called the radula which is tearing on what has been swallowed so it can find its way to the digestive tract. (1) http://www.pbs.org/kcet/shapeoflife/resources/snail.html |
What kind of plant is a prickly pear? | 2 Easy Ways to Eat Prickly Pear Cactus (with Pictures) Two Methods: Pads or Nopales Prickly Pear Community Q&A Prickly pear cactus has been a staple of the Mexican and Central American diet for thousands of years. In parts of the U.S. it has been gaining popularity as an exotic, gourmet and healthy addition to one's diet . The prickly pear plant has three different edible sections: the pad of the cactus (nopal), which can be treated like a vegetable , the petals of the flowers, which can be added to salads, and the pear (tuna), which can be treated like a fruit . They grow wild throughout the American southwest , down to South America and up to Canada . The ones you may find at a local store or farmers market will surely originate from a commercial nopal farm. Ingredients Pads or Nopales 1 Buy or forage some prickly pear pads. See Warnings. There's a reason it's called the prickly pear cactus. Find pads that are bright green and firm. Small, young pads harvested in early spring are thought to be the most succulent, delicate in flavor, and have the fewest spines. The thicker a pad, the older it is. Older pads tend to be stringy and their sap will be thicker, which some people find unpleasant. Leave those for other species who use them as survival food during lean foraging seasons. The tender pads are sometimes sold as "baby nopales". If you're harvesting them yourself, wear extremely heavy gloves or use tongs. Snap the pads off the plant or cut at the stem. Cutting at the stem reduces stress on the pad, and allows the cactus to recover more quickly than snapping or tearing the pad away. This helps keep your cactus plant healthy for future harvests. 2 Remove the spines from the pad by using a vegetable peeler or a paring knife . Don't take off the gloves until the pads are completely rinsed and the peeled remnants are cleared. The pads not only have large spines, but there are also tiny, invisible and far more irritating spines called glochids that are extremely difficult to remove from the skin. The spines and glochids can also be removed from the prickly pear pads by burning them off with a small torch or by placing the pad on a gas burner and turning it with tongs. See Warnings. 3 If this question (or a similar one) is answered twice in this section, please click here to let us know. Tips The flavor of prickly pears has been compared to kiwi , but not as acidic. If you get the fine spines stuck in your skin, don't bother with tweezers. Instead put a thin layer of Elmer's glue over the spines. Let the glue dry until there is a solid "skin" on your hand, then peel it off. The spines will peel off painlessly with the glue. (This also works for removing splinters.) The glochids actually are barbed and will work into your skin if you are not careful. If you don't have Elmer's glue handy, and the glochids become very annoying, duct tape or strong tack masking tape can remove them. The cooked pads have a flavor comparable to green beans . They also have a texture reminiscent of okra, which some people find unpleasant, and others find enticing. This quality is exaggerated if the nopales are overcooked. If grilling on an open fire the spines will also burn off. This can also be used to feed livestock on a short term basis. Prickly pears are eaten not only in the United States and Mexico, but also in the Mediterranean and in European countries. In Italy, the fruit is often presented in a bowl of cold water and in Malta, it is customary to chill the fruit for a couple of hours in the refrigerator before serving. To learn more about the nutritional benefits and value of prickly pear cactus, look into the External Links below. To store nopales in the refrigerator, make sure they are fresh and unwrinkled. Wrap them tightly in plastic wrap. Nopales can be stored for up to two weeks. If you work with cacti regularly, you may well find the glochids are only a minor annoyance, and that the itchiness is only intermittently noticeable. However, the glochids of some of the Opuntia are larger than the spines of some of the other species. The |
Three types of which plant are termed 'Cactus'; 'Ball' and 'Pompon'? | Dahlia Types Dahlia Types Dahlia Types Dahlia Classifications (Dahlia) The rich variety of their flower colors, shapes and sizes added to their extensive blooming season, have turned dahlias into a popular addition to our landscapes. There are thousands of varieties of dahlias (!!!) and they are all classified by the shape, size and color of their flowers. Flowers can be as small as 2 inches in diameter or up to one foot. They offer an impressive range of colors such as pink, purple, red, scarlet, orange, yellow, white and can be stripped or tipped with another color. They can be single-flowering (orchid-flowering, anemone and collarettes) or double flowering (cactus, semi-cactus, formal or informal decorative dahlias, ball and pompons). Their wide height range can start as low as 12 inches and go up to 6 feet. They thrive in full sun, prefer well-drained sandy soils although they can grow nicely in heavy clay soils - but adding some sand or peat moss would be a good idea. Tender bulbs, they are hardy to USDA Zone 8 where they can be cut back and left in the ground to overwinter. In colder areas, they will have to be lifted after the first harsh frost and stored over the winter. |
Which type of fruit could be called 'Cambridge Favourite'; Calypso' or 'Royal Sovereign'? | Strawberry Plants for Sale Online | Strawberry Plants .org Strawberry Plants for Sale Online By Mr. Strawberry This page is a directory of suppliers who offer strawberry plants for sale online. If you are looking to buy strawberry plants online, this listing should give you plenty of options. If you know of a supplier or are a supplier and would like to be added to this list, feel free to use the submission form on the Submit to Us page. Once verified, we will add you to this directory listing. Strawberry Plants .org does not sell strawberry plants directly to the public and offers no guarantee or warranty on behalf of any of the sellers in this directory. While every effort has been made to include only reputable retailers and wholesalers, all transactions with any of the suppliers are between the buyer and seller alone. If you aren’t sure what type of strawberry you should buy, or if you want recommendations for specific cultivars that will grow well in your area, visit the Strawberry Varieties reference page. If you already know what variety you want and would rather compare prices between nurseries for the variety you want, go here . How to Quickly Find a Variety of Strawberry Plants for Sale Online Using This Page The online strawberry suppliers are listed alphabetically below. Each strawberry variety offered by the online strawberry supplier will be listed under their name. The quickest way to find the specific variety of strawberry plants for sale online that you are looking for is go directly to the Buy Strawberry Plants page where every strawberry variety available for sale online is listed alphabetically. A longer, more tedious way to find a specific variety is to do this: 1. Press and hold the Ctrl key on your keyboard while viewing this page in your internet browser. 2. While holding the Ctrl key, press the F key. This will open your browser’s search function. 3. Type in the specific strawberry variety you are seeking, then press the Enter key. The browser will take you directly to the first supplier who has your chosen variety of strawberry plants for sale online. To compare prices, simply continue the search (usually by clicking “next”) and move to the next suppler who offers your desired strawberry cultivar. Directory of Suppliers of Strawberry Plants for Sale Online |
The saffron flower often used in cooking is a type of which plant? | How to Grow Saffron - Vegetable Gardener How to Grow Saffron Dry the bright red stigmas of Crocus sativus, and you have saffron. Boyd Hagen Dry the bright red stigmas of Crocus sativus, and you have saffron. Photo: Boyd Hagen Print Lancaster County cuisine is a humble cuisine. For centuries, our Amish and Mennonite kitchen gardens have produced farmers’ food—basic, unassuming meals that are meant to “stick to your ribs” and nourish your soul. My Mennonite grandmothers were not trend-setting gourmets. They knew nothing of nouvelle brunches, or spa cuisine, or macrobiotic dinners. Our food, here, is not about tarragon sauce and angel-hair pasta. We think in terms of quantity, not subtlety, at our farm tables. For many visiting food lovers, it comes as a great surprise, then, to discover that our rural Pennsylvania Dutch cooks are connoisseurs of the world’s most expensive and exotic spice—saffron. Elsewhere, this garden spice is often shrouded in an aura of exotic mystery, but Lancaster County gardeners have been growing it alongside the cabbages for centuries. Saffron usually means classical European cuisine, not American farm food. It is meant for risotto in Milan, and bouillabaisse in Marseilles, and paella in Madrid. But thankfully, it is also meant for chicken pot pie in Lancaster County. Here, saffron is not the extravagant luxury it is thought to be elsewhere. Roman emperors bathed in saffron-scented waters and carpeted their theaters with the purple blossoms. Mennonites never did all that. Saffron, for us, means food—chicken dishes. This crocus provides the deep yellow color and pungent flavor that is critical for the success of some of our most traditional dishes. Actually, any dish using poultry or egg noodles is fair game for saffron in Lancaster County. Our traditional cuisine calls for this yellow seasoning so frequently that we have been referred to as the “Yellow Dutch.” The dollars and sense of saffron My grandparents and theirs before them would have been surprised to hear you refer to their unpretentious garden plant as the world’s most expensive spice. When saffron has been growing beside your wood shed for generations, it seems as cheap as dirt. It has always made good sense to grow your own saffron. If you have to buy it, this spice truly is as expensive as its reputation suggests. Producing saffron commercially is hugely labor intensive. It takes 75,000 blossoms to produce just a pound of dried saffron threads that wholesale for $70 per ounce. The saffron crocus, Crocus sativus , is an excellent addition to any landscape in Zone 6 through Zone 9. It pays for its garden space many times over with its burst of autumn color and its grasslike foliage that stays green all winter. At the center of the purple flowers of the saffron crocus are three red stigmas, which are harvested and dried to produce a valued spice. Saffron is a crocus with personality. It defies the traditional gardening season by lying dormant all summer, and then, when the rest of the garden is turning black with frost, it pushes its purple blossoms up through the mulch to announce its dramatic presence. Each blossom offers up to three scarlet stigmas, the female reproductive organs, to be picked for the next stew or salad or dessert. Saffron can be a slowly acquired taste. The flavor is unlike any other, and has been variously described as “pleasantly bitter,” “earthy,” and “briny.” Of course, if you are Yellow Dutch, it tastes exactly as you want it to. The color that saffron contributes to egg noodle meals can be equally surprising to saffron novices. The ideal is a warm, buttery glow. A cook’s heavy hand, though, can produce a dish that seems more crayon yellow than buttery. But here in Lancaster County, we don’t mind that unusual yellow at all. Growing your own couldn't be easier Despite saffron’s exotic reputation, it is child’s play to grow. This species is neither finicky nor temperamental, it is disease and insect resistant, and it requires little attention year after year. Its requirements are simple: Plant the |
Vine weevils attack which part of a plant? | Vine weevil/RHS Gardening Biology What is vine weevil? Vine weevil is a beetle that attacks a wide range of plants, both indoors and outdoors, but is especially damaging to plants grown in containers . It is one of the most widespread, common and devastating garden pests. The adult weevils eat plant leaves during spring and summer, but it is the grubs that cause the most damage over autumn and winter when they feed on plant roots. This damage often results in wilting and plant death. Plants growing in pots and containers, outdoors or under cover, are most likely to be severely damaged by vine weevil grubs. Plants growing in the open ground are less likely to be damaged, although heavy infestations of grubs can occur on strawberries , Primula, polyanthus, Sedum , Heuchera and young yew plants. The adult beetles feed on the foliage of many herbaceous plants and shrubs, especially Rhododendron , evergreen Euonymus , Hydrangea , Epimedium, Bergenia, Primula and strawberry . Adults rarely cause enough damage to affect the vigour of plants. There are several other species of weevil closely related to vine weevil, the adults of which cause similar damage but are less problematic as larvae. Symptoms You may see the following symptoms: Adult weevils are approximately 9mm (about 5/16in) long and dull black with dirty yellow mark on the wing cases. They cause irregular-shaped notches of leaf margins during the summer The plump c-shaped white legless grubs have light brown heads and are up to 10mm (about 3/8in) long. They are likely to be found among the roots. Plants wilt and die during autumn to spring as a result of grubs devouring the roots Control Gardeners with vine weevil should keep up their guard because stopping control measures after the apparent disappearance of the weevil can allow numbers to build up again. Cultural On mild spring or summer evenings inspect plants and walls by torchlight and pick off the adult weevils. Shake shrubs over an upturned umbrella, newspaper or similar to dislodge and collect more. In greenhouses, look under pots or on the underside of staging benches where the beetles hide during the day. Trap adults with sticky barriers placed around pots or on greenhouse staging. Encourage natural enemies. Vine weevils and their grubs are eaten by a variety of predators such as birds, frogs, toads, shrews, hedgehogs and predatory ground beetles. Biological A biological control for the larvae is available as a microscopic pathogenic nematode (Steinernema kraussei) available from suppliers of biological controls. This is suitable for use in containers and in the open ground. For best results apply in August or early September when the soil temperature or potting media is warm enough for the nematode to be effective (5-20ºC/41-68ºF) and before the vine weevil grubs have grown large enough to cause serious damage. Another nematode, Heterorhabditis megidis, is also available but is more temperature-dependent (12-20ºC/ 54-68ºF). Both of these nematodes can give poor results in dry or heavy soils. They work best in lighter soils and open potting composts, such as peat or coir. Nematodes can be used safely on all edible and ornamental plants. A trap containing nematodes (Steinernema carpocapsae), is also available for controlling adult vine weevil. The traps should be placed on the ground below plants damaged by the weevils during the summer. The adults enter the trap during the day and are infected by the nematodes. Chemical Ornamental plants grown in containers can be treated with acetamiprid (e.g. Bug Clear Ultra Vine Weevil Killer) as a liquid drench applied to the compost. This insecticide gives protection against the grubs for up four months; treatment in mid- to late summer will control the young larvae and prevent damage occurring later in the autumn to spring period. This product cannot be used to treat edible plants or ornamental plants growing in the ground. Downloads Biological control suppliers (Adobe Acrobat pdf document) Biology Adult vine weevils cause notch like leaf damage, which can be unsigh |
If your soil has a ph of around 4, what colour are your hydrangeas likely to be? | Soil's pH affects color of hydrangea | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Soil's pH affects color of hydrangea June 15, 2013 4:00 AM 'Nikko Blue' hydrangeas show the range of colors from pink through purple. By Sandy Feather Q. I have a 'Nikko Blue' hydrangea that was blue when I bought it, but it has been pink since I planted it near my porch. I know the flower color has something to do with soil nutrients. Can you tell me what to do to get blue flowers? A. Bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) have pink flowers in alkaline soil and blue flowers in acidic soil. 'Nikko Blue' is included in this group. Soil pH measures soil acidity/alkalinity on a scale of 0-14, with 7 being neutral. Higher numbers indicate alkaline soil while lower numbers indicate acid soil. Bigleaf hydrangeas are blue if the pH is between 5.0 and 5.5. The flowers turn pink when the pH gets around 6.0. The flower color is dependent on the concentration of aluminum ions (Al+++) in the soil. Aluminum is more available to the plant when the soil is acidic, less available when the soil is alkaline. In this case, you should use aluminum sulfate to lower the pH of your soil and supply additional aluminum. Have your soil tested to determine the pH so that you know exactly how much aluminum sulfate to use. It is possible to use too much. Soil test kits are available from your local Penn State Cooperative Extension office. In Allegheny County, soil test kits are $12 for the first kit and $9 for additional kits ordered at the same time. They come with complete information for taking representative samples and understanding your soil test results. You can send a check for the cost of the number of kits you want to Penn State Extension, Soil Test Kits, 400 N. Lexington St., Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Make checks payable to Penn State Extension. When you receive the kit, take the sample and fill out the paperwork, then send it to Penn State's Agricultural Analytical Laboratory. The fee covers the cost of the kit and the actual testing. Your only other cost is the postage to send it to the university. The kit is a self-contained mailer with the lab's address pre-printed on it. Although we tend to have acid soils in Western Pennsylvania, there are situations where the pH can move into the alkaline range. For example, garden beds near cement structures (patios, porches, walls, sidewalks and driveways or the foundation of your house) often have a slightly alkaline pH. This is because lime leaches out of concrete. We use limestone to raise soil pH when the soil is too acid for crops such as vegetables, flowers or turfgrass. If your porch is made of concrete, or there are other concrete structures near the hydrangea, it explains why it is pink now, even if it was blue when you bought it. Q. My weeping cherry tree has a lot of growth that is growing straight up rather than weeping. Can I weigh them down with something to get them to weep? A. Weeping cherries are grafted onto a cherry rootstock. They often revert to the straight growth of the rootstock, which is what is happening to your tree. The straight growth can outgrow the weeping portion and should be pruned off at its point of origin. Weighing the straight branches down will not train them to weep. Most weeping and contorted trees such as Harry Lauder's walking stick (Corylus avellana 'Contorta'); weeping larch (Larix decidua 'Pendula'); and weeping mulberry (Morus alba 'Pendula') are grafted. Any reversion to straight growth should be pruned out as soon as you notice it. |
If your soil has a ph of around 8, what colour are your hydrangeas likely to be? | Soil's pH affects color of hydrangea | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Soil's pH affects color of hydrangea June 15, 2013 4:00 AM 'Nikko Blue' hydrangeas show the range of colors from pink through purple. By Sandy Feather Q. I have a 'Nikko Blue' hydrangea that was blue when I bought it, but it has been pink since I planted it near my porch. I know the flower color has something to do with soil nutrients. Can you tell me what to do to get blue flowers? A. Bigleaf hydrangeas (Hydrangea macrophylla) have pink flowers in alkaline soil and blue flowers in acidic soil. 'Nikko Blue' is included in this group. Soil pH measures soil acidity/alkalinity on a scale of 0-14, with 7 being neutral. Higher numbers indicate alkaline soil while lower numbers indicate acid soil. Bigleaf hydrangeas are blue if the pH is between 5.0 and 5.5. The flowers turn pink when the pH gets around 6.0. The flower color is dependent on the concentration of aluminum ions (Al+++) in the soil. Aluminum is more available to the plant when the soil is acidic, less available when the soil is alkaline. In this case, you should use aluminum sulfate to lower the pH of your soil and supply additional aluminum. Have your soil tested to determine the pH so that you know exactly how much aluminum sulfate to use. It is possible to use too much. Soil test kits are available from your local Penn State Cooperative Extension office. In Allegheny County, soil test kits are $12 for the first kit and $9 for additional kits ordered at the same time. They come with complete information for taking representative samples and understanding your soil test results. You can send a check for the cost of the number of kits you want to Penn State Extension, Soil Test Kits, 400 N. Lexington St., Pittsburgh, PA 15208. Make checks payable to Penn State Extension. When you receive the kit, take the sample and fill out the paperwork, then send it to Penn State's Agricultural Analytical Laboratory. The fee covers the cost of the kit and the actual testing. Your only other cost is the postage to send it to the university. The kit is a self-contained mailer with the lab's address pre-printed on it. Although we tend to have acid soils in Western Pennsylvania, there are situations where the pH can move into the alkaline range. For example, garden beds near cement structures (patios, porches, walls, sidewalks and driveways or the foundation of your house) often have a slightly alkaline pH. This is because lime leaches out of concrete. We use limestone to raise soil pH when the soil is too acid for crops such as vegetables, flowers or turfgrass. If your porch is made of concrete, or there are other concrete structures near the hydrangea, it explains why it is pink now, even if it was blue when you bought it. Q. My weeping cherry tree has a lot of growth that is growing straight up rather than weeping. Can I weigh them down with something to get them to weep? A. Weeping cherries are grafted onto a cherry rootstock. They often revert to the straight growth of the rootstock, which is what is happening to your tree. The straight growth can outgrow the weeping portion and should be pruned off at its point of origin. Weighing the straight branches down will not train them to weep. Most weeping and contorted trees such as Harry Lauder's walking stick (Corylus avellana 'Contorta'); weeping larch (Larix decidua 'Pendula'); and weeping mulberry (Morus alba 'Pendula') are grafted. Any reversion to straight growth should be pruned out as soon as you notice it. |
If you have a 'Mahonia Japonica', in which season will it be in flower? | Mahonia japonica | CAROLYN'S SHADE GARDENS CAROLYN'S SHADE GARDENS THE JOY OF GARDENING IN THE SHADOWS Archive for Mahonia japonica Posted in bulbs for shade , Camellias , hellebores , my garden , snowdrops , winter , winter interest with tags 'Blue Lady' hellebore , 'Fly Fishing' snowdrop , 'Rijnveld's Early Sensation' daffodil , Abeliophyllum distichum , Camellia 'Winter's Joy' , Carolyn's Shade Gardens , Edgeworthia chrysantha , Galanthus 'Fly Fishing' , Galanthus 'Standing Tall' , Galanthus 'Xmas' , Helleborus Joker , Helleborus Winter's Joy , Japanese mahonia , Jasminum nudiflorum , Mahonia japonica , Redstart pulmonaria , snowdrop Standing Tall , snowdrop Xmas , white forsythia , winter jasmine on December 29, 2015 by Carolyn @ Carolyns Shade Gardens Even though praecox means developing early, ‘Praecox’ Christmas rose hellebore is one of the main season varieties that bloom later in January or February. Here it is in mid-December. Like much of the country, southeastern Pennsylvania, US, zone 6 to 7, has had unseasonably warm weather for weeks. There has been no snow, the ground has not frozen, we have only had 2 or 3 real frosts, not enough to set back the acanthus, and it was 70 degrees F on Christmas Day. It has also been raining for most of two weeks. Quite a change from the last two falls when it got cold in October and stayed that way. In 2013 to 2014, we experienced record snowfalls. In 2014 to 2015, there was not much snow but record low temperatures. Nursery News: The 2016 Snowdrop Catalogue is posted on our website, and we are taking orders now. To access the catalogue, click here . For announcements of additional spring 2016 events, please sign up for our customer email list by sending your full name and phone number to [email protected]. Let us know if you are local or mail order only and if you are particularly interested in snowdrops or miniature hostas so we can put you on the right email list. . ‘Winter’s Joy’ fall-blooming camellia is not blooming early but instead continuing to bloom beyond when its flowers and buds would usually be frozen and done. It started in October and is about to enter its fourth month. . Should we be worried? As Mark Rylance, playing a Soviet espionage agent accused of treason, says in “Bridge of Spies”, would it help? Lots of attention needs to be paid to the very serious issue of climate change and what the US in particular can or should do in the face of the incontrovertible evidence of evolutionary temperature changes occurring at faster than evolutionary speeds. But worrying about the plants in our gardens and neighborhoods won’t accomplish much. We can’t control the weather so just relax and enjoy the early flowers. My friend John Lonsdale who is originally from England tells me that if we lived there, this would all be completely normal—the weather and the bloom times. Here is what is early in my garden: . Winter jasmine usually sends out a few flowers through out the winter whenever it gets warm. The whole shrub is in bloom now with not many buds left for later. . The giant snowdrop ‘Xmas’ does open flowers by Christmas, but right now the whole patch is in bloom and starting to go by. Last year I had flowers through March. . The giant snowdrop ‘Standing Tall’ also opens its buds around Christmas. It was so early this year that its flowers are now completely done. . |
The 'Tri colour' is the name given to which country's flag? | State Flag Descriptions State Flag Descriptions ALABAMA STATE FLAG The crimson and white colors of the Alabama flag were officially adopted in the year 1895 by the Alabama legislature. The flag has two crimson bars in an X pattern that is similar to the St. Andrews Cross. There has been much debate since the creation of the flag over whether or not it is supposed to be rectangular or square shaped. It was not until 1987 that this matter was settled by then Attorney General Don Siegelman, who determined that since the flag had been reproduced so many times in the shape of a rectangle that it should continue in that manner from that point onwards. ALASKA STATE FLAG The dark blue flag of Alaska was originally created in 1927 by thirteen year old John Bell Benson who submitted his design as part of a state-wide contest. Young Bensons’ flag beat out 142 other entrants, most of which are on display at the Alaska Historical Library & Museum. This beautiful flag contains eight gold stars, seven of which form the Big Dipper and the eighth is representative of the North Star. ARIZONA STATE FLAG The magnificent setting sun flag of Arizona incorporates symbolism from both the past and the present. The yellow and red alternating stripes represent the original thirteen colonies and the star in the middle of the flag is copper in color to show Arizona’s status as the country’s largest producer of copper even today. The colors utilized are also symbolic, with the red and blue being the state colors of Arizona while the red and yellow are reminiscent of the Spanish influence on the state. ARKANSAS STATE FLAG Arkansas’s red, white, and blue flag is filled with the history of the state. The large blue diamond encompassing the artwork stands for the fact that Arkansas is the countries only diamond-producing state. There are 25 white stars within the blue diamond which account for Arkansas being the 25th state to be admitted into the union. The three blue stars at the bottom of the flag represent the three countries that controlled the state throughout its history: France, Spain, and the United States. The two parallel blue stars are symbolic for both Arkansas and Michigan, which were admitted at the same time in 1836. The star at the top of the flag stands for Arkansas role in the Confederacy during the Civil War. Arkansas’s red, white, and blue flag is filled with the history of the state. For example, the 25 white stars within the blue diamond account for Arkansas being the 25th state to be admitted into the union. CALIFORNIA STATE FLAG The captivating flag of California was originally used to declare their independence from Mexico in 1846. Quickly designed and built with materials they had available, the settlers raised the flag at the Mexican garrison in Sonoma after taking the commander there as prisoner and the flag declared the land as “California Republic.” The other symbols on the flag include the grizzly bear, which stands for strength, and the red star, which is representative of the “Lone Star” of Texas. The California legislature officially declared this as the state flag in 1911. COLORADO STATE FLAG Colorado’s state flag was designed with the state’s natural beauty in mind. This handsome flag was originally created in 1911 by Andrew Carlisle Johnson who used each color in the flag to stand for a different Coloradan theme: the blue symbolizes the clear blue skies, the white is used to represent the snowcapped mountains, the red pertains to the color of the earth throughout the state, and the gold stands for the sunshine that the state receives. CONNECTICUT STATE FLAG Up until 1897 Connecticut did not have an official state flag. Citizens of CT can thank Abby Day who lobbied the state legislature relentlessly until she achieved her goal of making sure that a state flag was created. This blue flag contains a white shield with three grapevines on it, which stand for religion, liberty, and knowledge as well as the original three colonies of Connecticut Hartford, Windsor, and Wethersfield. Below the shield is the state motto “Qui |
What's the common name for your trachea? | And the trachea whats the common name for trachea Windpipe - ANT - 101 View Full Document And the trachea, what’s the common name for trachea? >> Windpipe. >> That your windpipe, and that’s going to be important to see why there’s cartilage in the trachea when we get to the Respiratory System. Elastic is similar to hyaline, but it also contains elastic fibers. All right. It’s better able to withstand repeated bending and we have this in the epiglottis and in the ear. I don’t, we don’t really move our ears around very much normally but our epiglottis moves around all the time. When does our epiglottis move? >> Whenever we shallow. >> Whenever we shallow because this protects the opening of the trachea and remember that’s your windpipe, so what should you have in your wind pipe? >> Wind. >> Only wind, not food. Right? And that I mean by what? Air, that’s for breathing. We should never have, you know, like a Bud Light or popcorn shrimp or anything going down the trachea, and so, it’s the job of the epiglottis to make sure that everything you eat and drink goes into the esophagus instead of the trachea so it’s flopping down all the time, protecting your trachea. >> [INDISTINCT] >> I don’t know. Did anybody see anybody choke yesterday? >> Yeah. [INDISTINCT] >> [INDISTINCT] Well, it’s not what I was talking about. Okay. Well, that's good. Okay. All right. I will talk some more about that when we get into the Respiratory Systems and then lastly, fibrocartilage, these resist compression and tension. Compression means what? Squeezing, right, squeezing down in tension, is the opposite meaning? >> Pulling. >> Pulling. All right. So, this kind of fibrocartilage is good for compression as well as pulling, all right, pressing together as well as pulling apart. And structurally intermediate between the hyaline cartilage and dense regular connective tissue and, as the matter of fact, this certain part of intervertebral disc, namely the outer ring, which we call the annulus fibrosis, all right, in the meniscus of the knee are made out of fibrocartilage. Right? Because these are areas that receive a lot of compression, your vertebral column compresses the vertebrate together and, of course, even more so, your knee, because it’s even lower in your body. Everytime you take a step, your bones of the thigh try to compress the bones of the leg and there is that fibrocartilage that tries to protect those structures, so here’s a pretty nice picture in your book that shows the different kinds of cartilages, hyaline cartilages, elastic and fibrocartilage and where you find them. Okay. This preview has intentionally blurred sections. Sign up to view the full version. View Full Document Ahh, what I didn’t mention is this joint right here, the pubic symphysis. What does that look like? What kind of cartilage? >> Fibrocartilage. >> Fibrocartilage. Good. So, your learning, you can see how to read this diagram right here. So, there’s a joint between two, between the two os coxae, in the anterior part of your pelvis right here, that’s a joint, and fibrocartilage means that is relatively immovable, all right, but it’s still a joint. Guys don’t use this joint very much unless they get into a motorcycle accident and go to the handlebars of their motorcycle but This is the end of the preview. Sign up to access the rest of the document. TERM BIOL 231 Integrated Medical Science Lecture Series Lecture 7, Bone 2 By Joel R. Gober Lecture 007_Bone2 |
Ian Fleming known for writing the Bond films also wrote about a car that could fly. What was it? | Ian Fleming Ian Fleming Ян Флеминг, Ян Ланкастер Флеминг, Jans Flemings Cemetery: Set cemetery Person Ian Lancaster Fleming (28 May 1908 – 12 August 1964) was an English author, journalist and naval intelligence officer, best known for his James Bond series of spy novels. Fleming came from a wealthy family connected to the merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co., and his father was the Member of Parliament for Henley from 1910 until his death on the Western Front in 1917. Educated at Eton, Sandhurstand the universities of Munich and Geneva, Fleming moved through a number of jobs before he started writing. While working for Britain's Naval Intelligence Division during the Second World War, Fleming was involved in planning Operation Golden Eye and in the planning and oversight of two intelligence units, 30 Assault Unit and T-Force. His wartime service and his career as a journalist provided much of the background, detail and depth of the James Bond novels. Fleming wrote his first Bond novel, Casino Royale, in 1952. It was a success, with three print runs being commissioned to cope with the demand. Eleven Bond novels and two short-story collections followed between 1953 and 1966. The novels revolved around James Bond, an officer in the Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6. Bond was also known by his code number, 007, and was acommander in the Royal Naval Reserve. The Bond stories rank among the best-selling series of fictional books of all time, having sold over 100 million copies worldwide. Fleming also wrote the children's story Chitty-Chitty-Bang-Bang and two works of non-fiction. In 2008,The Times ranked Fleming fourteenth on its list of "The 50 greatest British writers since 1945". He was married to Ann Charteris, who was divorced from the second Viscount Rothermere as a result of her affair with Fleming. Fleming and Charteris had a son, Caspar. Fleming was a heavy smoker and drinker who suffered from heart disease; he died in 1964, aged 56, from a heart attack. Two of his James Bond books were published posthumously, and others have since produced Bond novels. Fleming's creation has appeared in film twenty-five times, portrayed by seven actors. Birth and family The Glenelg War Memorial, listingValentine Fleming Ian Fleming was born on 28 May 1908, at 27 Green Street in the wealthy London district of Mayfair. His mother was Evelyn St Croix Rose, and his father was Valentine Fleming, the Member of Parliament for Henley from 1910. Fleming was the grandson of the Scottish financierRobert Fleming, who founded the Scottish American Investment Trust and the merchant bank Robert Fleming & Co. In 1914, with the start of the first world war, Valentine joined "C" Squadron, Queen's Own Oxfordshire Hussars, and rose to the rank of major. He was killed by German shelling on the Western Front on 20 May 1917; Winston Churchill wrote an obituary that appeared in The Times. Because the family owned an estate at Arnisdale, Valentine's death was commemorated on the Glenelg War Memorial. Fleming's elder brother Peter (1907–1971) became a travel writer and married actress Celia Johnson. Peter served with the Grenadier Guards during the Second World War, was later commissioned under Colin Gubbins to help establish the Auxiliary Units, and became involved in behind-the-lines operations in Norway and Greece during the war. Fleming also had two younger brothers, Michael (1913–1940) and Richard (1911–1977), and a younger maternal half-sister born out of wedlock, cellist Amaryllis Fleming (1925–1999), whose father was the artist Augustus John. Amaryllis was conceived during a long-term affair between John and Evelyn Fleming that started in 1923, some six years after the death of Valentine Fleming. Education and early life In 1914 Fleming attended Durnford School, a preparatory school on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. He did not enjoy his time at Durnford; his life included unpalatable food, physical hardship and bullying. Eton College: Fleming's alma mater from 1921 to 1927 In 1921 Fleming enrolled at Eton College. Although not a hi |
Where would you find the 'Spanish Steps'? | Slow Travel Italy - Accessible Rome, "Walking" Tour from Piazza Navona to Spanish Steps Accessible Rome - "Walking" Tour, Piazza Navona to the Spanish Steps Mary Murphy-Hanson Accessible Rome: Getting around Rome in a wheelchair, for the disabled traveler. Read Wheelchair Travel for some basic information. The center of Rome has many of the world's greatest fountains, piazzas and churches. This "walking" tour takes you from Piazza Navona to the Spanish Steps. Piazza Navona This accessible walking tour begins at Bernini's Four Rivers Fountain (Fontana dei Quattro Fiumi) in the center of the Piazza Navona. Piazza Navona is a large oval piazza with a small road around the outside and a curb around the entire circumference of the central area. The curb varies in height from three to four inches to over eight inches. The lowest place on the curb is in the northwest corner of the piazza; there are no cutaways. Once you have gotten over the curb the central piazza is flat and easily traversed. The three fountains on the piazza are easily approached. << map showing route from Piazza Navona to the Pantheon to be inserted >> San Luigi dei Francesci To continue the tour, from Piazza Navona exit heading east at the northeast corner of the Piazza. There is a pedestrian sign. Cross the Corso Rinasciamento and continue east until you reach Via Scrofa. Detour south on the Scrofa (street name changes) for one block to the church of San Luigi dei Francesci (the French church in Rome). This is the home of Caravaggio's triptych "The Calling of Saint Matthew". There is a ramp in the front of the church that allows easy access. The Pantheon From San Luigi continue east until you are at the Piazza della Rotonda. The Pantheon is located at the south end of this piazza. Access to the Pantheon is tricky because there is a quite steep (if small) hill at the entrance. The grade is at two angles and you can easily tip. The best way to enter the Pantheon is to come directly at the center of the front from the piazza. Mary in the Pantheon Santa Maria Sopra Minerva Before you head on to the Trevi Fountain, lets take a small detour to the church of Santa Maria Sopra Minerva. Facing the Pantheon, go along the right side. Turn right on the road at the back of the Pantheon go for less than a block. You will see Santa Maria Sopra Minerva on your left. In front of the church is the Bernini Elephant statue with the obelisk on its back. To access the church go around the back and up a small side street. There is a doorway that you can go in and this will get you into the church alongside the altar (one step). If it is not open, send someone into the church and have them request that they open the door. There is a ramp on the right of the altar that allows access to the rest of the church. Trevi Fountain Return to the Pantheon. To continue to the Trevi Fountain exit at the north east corner of the Piazza della Rotunda. There is a pedestrian pathway with smooth bricks. This is a unique path because it is signed in Braille and the path is equipped with sensors that work with specially modified canes that will beep if the blind stray off the path. << map showing route from the Pantheon to the Spanish Steps to be inserted >> After heading east for about three blocks you cross the Via del Corso, a busy main shopping street. Continue due east to the Trevi Fountain. The Trevi Fountain is another beautiful, giant fountain of Rome. The rim of the fountain is three steps down from the piazza and there are no ramps. So while you can see the fountain you won't be able to turn around and throw your coin in over your right shoulder (a tradition in Rome). Unless you are like |
Cistercians of the Strict Observance are commonly known as what? | Cistercian Beginnings - Origins and History - Cistercian Abbey - Our Lady of Dallas Our Lady of Dallas The Cistercian Order Founders St. Robert, St. Alberic, and St. Stephen Harding. Cistercian monks and nuns derive their name and origins from a place in France called Cîteaux (in Latin, “Cistercium”), where in 1098 St. Robert of Molesme and twenty-one monks founded a seminal monastery. Today, two canonically distinct religious orders share the heritage of Citeaux: the Cistercian Order (O. Cist.), sometimes called “Common Observance” Cistercians; and the Order of Cistercians of the Strict Observance (O.C.S.O.), more commonly known as “Trappists” on account of their derivation from the seventeenth-century, French reform associated with the Abbey of La Trappe. Both orders have men’s and women’s monasteries with communities throughout the world. Our Lady of Dallas belongs to the first of these, the Cistercian Order. Today, it is the only abbey of the Cistercian Order in the United States, though there are several other communities of men residing in smaller monasteries or priories in California, Illinois, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. A community of Cistercian Order nuns, Valley of Our Lady Monastery, is located in Wisconsin. |
Which Saint is celebrated on 15th July? | July 15th The Book of Days is proudly brought to you by the members of Emmitsburg.net July 15th Born: Richard Cumberland, bishop of Peterborough, 1632, Aldersgate, London; Gerard Langbaine, the Younger (bibliography of the English drama), 1656, Oxford. Died: Anne of Cleves, consort of Henry VIII, 1567, Chelsea; James, Duke of Monmouth, executed on Tower Hill, 1685; John Wilson, botanist, 1751; Cardinal Passionei, librarian of the Vatican, 1761, Rome; Bryan Edwards, author of History of the West Indies, 1800, Southampton; Thomas Dermody, peasant-poet, 1802; William Mackworth Praed (comic poetry), 1839; Prince Adam Czartoryski, Polish patriot, 1861, Paris. Feast Day: St. Plechelm, bishop and confessor, apostle of Gueiderland, 732; St. Swithin or Swithun, confessor, bishop and patron of Winchester, 862; St. Henry II., emperor of Germany, 1024. ST. SWITHIN�S DAY The pranks played by tradition with the memory of various noted individuals, saintly and otherwise, display not unfrequently the most whimsical anomalies both as regards praise and blame. Whilst the sordid and heretical George of Cappadocia has been transformed into the gallant and chivalrous St. George, the patron saint of England , and the mirror of all knightly virtues, it has been the misfortune of the patriotic and virtuous St. Swithin to be associated in the popular mind with drunkenness and excess, and at best to enjoy only a mythical reputation as the hero of a well-known saying in connection with the state of the weather on the anniversary of his so-called translation. The common adage regarding St. Swithin, as every one knows, is to the effect that, as it rains or is fair on St. Swithin's Day, the 15th of July, there will be a continuous track of wet or dry weather for the forty days ensuing. St Swithin's Day, if thou dost rain, For forty days it will remain: St. Swithin's Day, if thou be fair, For forty days 'twill rain nae mair.' The explanation given by Brand in his Popular Antiquities of this saying�an explanation which has been pretty currently received as correct�is as follows. St. Swithin, bishop of Winchester, was a man equally noted for his uprightness and humility. So far did he carry the latter quality, that, on his death-bed, he requested to be buried, not within the church, but outside in the churchyard, on the north of the sacred building, where his corpse might receive the eaves-droppings from the roof, and his grave be trodden by the feet of the passers-by. His lowly request was complied with, and in this neglected spot his remains reposed till about a hundred years afterwards, when a fit of indignation seized the clergy at the body of so pious a member of their order being allowed to occupy such a |
St Denis is the patron Saint of which country? | Sts. Denis, Rusticus, and Eleutherius - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Saints & Angels Sts. Denis, Rusticus, and Eleutherius Sts. Denis, Rusticus, and Eleutherius Author and Publisher - Catholic Online Facts Take the Saints Trivia Quiz now! The first mention we have of these three martyrs who died around 258 A.D. comes in the sixth century in the writings of Saint Gregory of Tours. Denis (or Dionysius as he is also called) is the most famous of the three. Born and raised in Italy, he was sent as a missionary to Gaul (now France) circa 250 A.D. by Pope St. Clement along with five other bishops. Denis made his base of missionary activity an island in the Seine near the city of Lutetia Parisorium -- what would become Paris. For this reason he is know as the first bishop of Paris and the Apostle of France. There he was captured by the Parisians along with Rusticus and Eleutherius. Later writers have referred to these as Denis' priest and deacon, or his deacon and subdeacon, but we have no further information on them. After a long imprisonment and several aborted executions, the three martyrs were beheaded with a sword and their bodies were thrown into the river. Denis' body was retrieved from the Seine by his converts and buried. The chapel that was built over his tomb grew into the abbey of Saint-Denis. In the ninth century, Denis' story and identity became fused and confused with Dionysius the Areopagite and Pseudo-Dionysius, but later scholarship has re-established his identity as a separate saint. Denis is pictured as he was martyred -- headless (with a vine growing over the neck) and carrying his own mitred head. Recognized since the time of St. Gregory as a special saint of Paris, Denis is the patron saint of France. |
Cornish Rex and Devon Rex are types of which animal? | Devon Rex Cat | Cat Breeds | Petfinder Devon Rex Cat See more adoptable Devon Rex cats available on Petfinder Devon Rex Cat Personality Devons have been compared to pixies, elves, and, of course, space aliens for their jumbo-sized satellite-dish ears, large, mischievous 'window-to-the-soul' eyes, and ethereal appearance. Fanciers laud the 'poodle cat' (as the breed is affectionately called), as people-oriented snugglers that love nothing better than to cuddle up with you at night and wake you in the morning with hugs, kisses and purrs of affection. And since the Devon sheds less than other breeds, you can snuggle back without fear of covering yourself in cat hair. But there's lots of other reasons to acquire a Devon besides their coats: their loyalty, devotion, playfulness, courage, and intelligence, just to name a few of the qualities that make them a good choice for the cat-obsessed. Devons are shoulder perchers, lap sitters, tail waggers, and retrievers of tossed cat toys. They have a well-developed sense of curiosity and want to be involved in whatever you're doing, whether it's peeling potatoes for dinner or showering for a Saturday night date. Devon Rex Cat Breed Traits While the Cornish's coat lacks guard hairs, the Devon's coat contains all three hair types (guard, awn, and down), but the guard hairs are typically fragile and stunted, and the whisker hairs are often missing altogether. The hairs break easily and therefore this breed can develop bald patches that remain until the next hair growth cycle (typically fall and spring). Devons need very little grooming; their favorite grooming tool is your hand, applied on their heads and down their backs. Interested in the history of the Devon Rex cat breed? The Devon didn't settle into the unsuspecting laps of us humans until 1960. The father of the Devon breed, a feral, curly-coated tom, lived around an abandoned tin mine near Devonshire, England. He mated with a straight-coated calico female that produced a litter of kittens in the garden of cat fancier Beryl Cox. One of the kittens, a brownish-black male that Cox named Kirlee, had the same short, curly coat as his father. Breeders think that the calico female and the curly-coated male must have been related, since the Devon Rex gene that governs the curly coat is recessive and must be present in both parents to manifest in the offspring. At first, Kirlee was thought to be related to the Cornish Rex. Subsequent matings between Kirlee and the cats of Cornish breeder Brian Stirling-Webb resulted in only straight-coated offspring, from which Cox and Webb concluded that the two breeds were unrelated. The name Devon Rex was adopted for the new breed, and a breeding program established. The first Devon was imported to the United States in 1968. In 1972 ACFA became the first United States association to accept the Devon for Championship. The Devon was accepted by TICA in 1979 (the year TICA formed). The CFA recognized the Devon for Championship in 1983. Through careful outcrossing, breeders have expanded the Devon Rex gene pool while retaining the integrity of the breed. While he has never quite caught up to the Cornish Rex in popularity, the Devon has made great strides and is seen more and more frequently in the show halls and judging rings. Copyright © 1998 by Barron's Educational Series, Inc. based on ENCYCLOPEDIA OF CAT BREEDS by J. Anne Helgren. Shelters with Devon Rex Cats Shelters that currently have Devon Rex cats ready for adoption: |
The Hoover Dam was originally called what? | The Controversial Naming of the Dam . Hoover Dam . WGBH American Experience | PBS Other General Articles By the time it was officially dedicated on September 30, 1935, the colossal dam project on the Southern Nevada portion of the Colorado river had been called by several different names. In the exploratory stage, the project was referred to as the Boulder Canyon Project. Boulder Canyon was replaced by Black Canyon, when Black Canyon was discovered to be a more suitable spot to place the dam. Having started its legislative life under the moniker of Boulder Canyon, the dam project simply adopted the title Boulder Dam. All of that changed, temporarily at least, on September 17, 1930, when Secretary of the Interior Ray Lyman Wilbur journeyed to the Nevada desert to drive the spike marking the project’s official start. Sweating profusely through his inappropriate wool suit, Wilbur announced, “I have the honor and privilege of giving a name to this new structure. In Black Canyon, under the Boulder Canyon Project Act, it shall be called the Hoover Dam.” Hoover was Wilbur’s boss and the current president of the United States, Herbert Hoover . He was also, in Wilbur’s estimation, “the great engineer whose vision and persistence, first as chairman of the Colorado River Commission in 1922, and on so many other occasions since, has done so much to make [the Hoover Dam] possible.” Wilbur’s unofficial dedication was greeted with much derision, as the country at the moment was suffering through a crippling depression for which many citizens placed blame squarely on Hoover’s shoulders. The naming of a momentous public works project in his honor was seen by many as bald-faced public relations and little more. Even after Wilbur’s proclamation, the dam was referred to in the press by both names, but it was called Hoover in all official documents and congressional appropriations bills. When Hoover lost the White House to Franklin Roosevelt in 1932, Wilbur lost his position as Interior Secretary to Harold Ickes . Shortly thereafter, Hoover also lost his dam. On May 8, 1933, Ickes decided that the dam in Black Canyon would revert to being called Boulder Dam. Ickes defended his decision by stating, “The men who pioneered this project knew it by this name.” He failed to mention that Herbert Hoover was one of those men. Few doubted that Ickes’ action was politically motivated and personally charged; he didn’t like Hoover and rejected the notion of his name being attached to any project that would be regarded with honor. Ickes carried his snubbing of Hoover all the way to the day of the dam’s dedication. “This great engineering achievement,” Ickes said, “should not carry the name of any living man but, on the contrary, should be baptized with a designation as bold and characteristic and imagination-stirring as the dam itself.” Ickes failed to mention that dam sites named after Presidents Woodrow Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Calvin Coolidge already existed in Alabama and Arizona. For his part, Hoover, in his memoirs, maintained that having the dam stripped of his name was unimportant. Twelve years later, Hoover was vindicated when House Resolution 140 was introduced and passed by the 80th Congress. The resolution read, in part, “as President, Herbert Hoover took an active part in settling the engineering problems and location of the dam in Black Canyon…” and noted that “the construction contracts were signed under his administration, and when he left office construction had been pushed to a point where it was more than a year ahead of schedule.” On April 30, 1947, President Harry S. Truman signed the resolution and restored the name Hoover Dam to the structure. |
The Chelsea Flower Show is held in which month? | Chelsea Flower Show RHS Showground Location Map Gardens > England > Greater London > Chelsea Flower Show RHS Showground Location Map Chelsea Flower Show RHS Showground Location Map The Chelsea Flower Show is held in the last week in May, organised by RHS Royal Horticultural Society. The showground location is the site of the Royal Chelsea Hospital Chelsea. The nearest underground station is Sloane Square. It is well sign-posted but you can just follow the flow of the crowd to find the entrance. Gardenvisit.com publishes reviews of garden designs at the Chelsea Flower Shows . Chelsea Flower Show RHS Showground Location Map Address |
Which human bone is the Clavicle? | Clavicle (Collarbone) Anatomy 2D Interactive 3D Rotate & Zoom Change Anatomical System Change View Angle Full Clavicle Description [Continued from above] . . . They are located in the thoracic region superior and anterior to the first rib. Each clavicle runs transversely and forms a joint with the sternum on its medial end and the scapula on its lateral end. The medial end of each clavicle is a smooth, rounded cylinder known as the sternal extremity, which forms the sternoclavicular joint with the manubrium of the sternum. Viewed from the anterior position, the clavicle forms a convex curve at its medial end before forming a smaller concave curve near its lateral end. The lateral end terminates in a flattened facet known as the acromial extremity, which forms the acromioclavicular (AC) joint with the acromion process of the scapula. The clavicles, along with the scapulae, form the pectoral girdle that attaches the bones of the arm to the trunk. In fact, the sternoclavicular joints are the only bony attachments between the pectoral girdles and the bones of the axial skeleton. The clavicles function as struts to anchor the arms to the trunk while permitting the movement of the scapulae and shoulder joints relative to the trunk. The movement of the clavicles increases the mobility of the shoulder joints beyond what would be possible with only ball-and-socket joints, allowing the arm to move in a large circle. Several muscles of the neck and shoulder also attach to the clavicle, including the pectoralis major, sternocleidomastoid, trapezius, and deltoid. The unique position of the clavicle in the body frequently makes it the site of fractures from several types of accidents. When the arm is extended to break a fall, much of the force from the fall is transmitted through the arm to the shoulder, which shifts suddenly and can fracture the clavicle. When a strong force is applied directly to the shoulder, such as during a car accident, tackle, or sudden fall, the shoulder bones can be pushed medially and result in a fractured clavicle. Prepared by Tim Taylor, Anatomy and Physiology Instructor |
By what common name is Calcium Carbonate known? | What is the common name for calcium carbonate? | Reference.com What is the common name for calcium carbonate? A: Quick Answer Calcium carbonate is an element found around the world. Because of this, there are six common names for the element: calcite, chalk, eggshells, limestone, marble and Tums. Full Answer Calcium carbonate can be found in rocks, snails, pearls, and more. Most of it is mined from quarries, and pure sources of calcium carbonate can be extracted and used for foods and pharmaceuticals. It can also be created from calcium oxide. When water is added to calcium oxide, it produces calcium hydroxide. Passing carbon dioxide through calcium hydroxide produces calcium carbonate by means of precipitation, earning it the industry name of precipitated calcium carbonate, or PCC. |
The French actress Camille Javal is better known as who? | Camille Javal is better know as... Dates of religious and Civil holidays around the world. www.when-is.com Camille Javal So who is Camille Javal? Well, Camille Javal is no other than the French Brigitte Bardot who was born on , 1934, under the name Camille Javal, but later changed her name to Brigitte Bardot, a name by which we all know her today. © 2007-2017 Capital Of. All rights reserved. You are here: Camille Javal |
If you were suffering from scurvy what would you most likely be lacking? | Scurvy - NHS Choices Scurvy Scurvy Prevention Introduction Scurvy is a rare condition that can develop if you don't have enough vitamin C in your diet. Vitamin C Vitamin C (also called ascorbic acid) is vital for the body, because it's needed to make collagen. Collagen is a type of protein found in many different types of tissue, such as skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage. Without vitamin C, collagen can't be replaced and the different types of tissue break down, leading to the symptoms of scurvy. These include: muscle and joint pain the appearance of red dots on the skin bleeding and swelling of the gums Read more about the symptoms of scurvy . Unlike some other types of vitamins , the human body is unable to make vitamin C. All of the vitamin C that the body needs has to come from your diet, so the best way to prevent scurvy is to eat a healthy, balanced diet that contains plenty of fruit and vegetables . Read more about preventing scurvy . Who's affected by scurvy? People tend to think that scurvy is a condition of the past, because our diet and standard of living has improved over the years. However, although rare, vitamin C deficiency can still be a problem for certain groups of people, including: elderly people who are unable to maintain a healthy diet people who smoke or have a dependency on alcohol or drugs people on a low income Children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) may also be at risk of getting scurvy if they will only eat certain foods that aren’t good sources of vitamin C. Read more about the causes of scurvy . Treating scurvy A doctor will usually be able to diagnose scurvy by asking about your symptoms and diet. They may also carry out a blood test to measure the level of vitamin C in your blood. Treatment for scurvy is relatively straightforward. It involves taking vitamin C supplements and eating food that's high in vitamin C. This should quickly reverse the harmful symptoms of scurvy. The fact that a person has scurvy in the first place is usually a sign that they're vulnerable or living a chaotic lifestyle. Referral to a dietitian, social worker or mental healthcare professional may be required to prevent further episodes of scurvy or other problems linked to malnutrition . Read more about treating scurvy . How much is 5 A DAY? Exactly how much is one portion of fruit or vegetables? Dietitian Azmina Govindji explains Media last reviewed: 11/07/2015 Good sources of vitamin C Fresh fruit and vegetables are some of the best sources of vitamin C, including: oranges |
What do the Americans call the aubergine? | british english - Is it awkward to use the word "aubergine" instead of "eggplant"? - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange 5 Exactly so. Aubergine is, it appears, a diminutive of ‘auberge’ , in turn a variant of ‘alberge’ and that is, a little mystifyingly, a kind of peach. First appeared in print in Englsh in 1796. – Barrie England Jan 25 '12 at 21:28 2 What's really interesting is that in German, the former is almost exclusively called Aubergine while the latter is exclusively known as Zucchini. – leftaroundabout Jan 26 '12 at 12:02 3 Americans also will have no idea what a vegetable marrow might be. – Peter Shor Jan 26 '12 at 13:41 @Peter Shor: That sounds really weird! Do you still call them "courgettes" if you've let them grow really big? I expect by now most growers use different varieties anyway, but when I was a child helping out on our family allotment, we harvested some of the small marrows early to give the others more chance to grow bigger. And we called those small ones "courgettes" - a real delicacy at the time, as I recall. – FumbleFingers Jan 26 '12 at 16:55 2 The situation in Australia at least in my lifetime post WWII is that we use eggplant and zucchini. I always know aubergine but never remember what courgette means. Both aubergine and courgette sound French to me and always strike me as odd coming from British people given the lack of love between the two countries. If I heard Australians use either it would sound affected. It could well be that we used these words in Australia before the huge cultural influence of America in the wake of WWII. – hippietrail Jan 30 '12 at 11:12 15 Since you say Americans don't use the word aubergine, I take it you're referring to British usage when you say the word "will likely convey a more poetic tone". But I'm afraid that's complete tosh - it's just the standard word Brits use. I certainly wouldn't expect to see the word eggplant on a supermarket till receipt. In fact, googling "tesco eggplants" currently gets no hits at all, against 73 for "tesco aubergines". A small sample size, I admit - but infinitely in favour of my point. – FumbleFingers Jan 25 '12 at 22:51 @FumbleFingers Please re-read the first sentence. I never said Americans don't use aubergine. – HaL Jan 26 '12 at 15:53 If you have a problem with my comment (which probably has more upvotes than any other comment I've made on ELU in the year I've been here), why not change your answer text to make it clear your reference to "poetic" connotations *only applies to Americans"? – FumbleFingers Jan 26 '12 at 16:46 @FumbleFingers Please see my further non-topical comments in EL&U chat. Thanks. – HaL Jan 26 '12 at 17:10 @FumbleFingers "although you may send some American readers running for a dictionary" ...that's pretty clearly referring to American usage. Also note "almost exclusively". I do remember hearing 'aubergine' to refer to an eggplant before, but it was on a crossword puzzle or trivia game or some such. – DCShannon Feb 27 '15 at 22:51 |
What do Americans call coriander? | Cilantro vs. Coriander, and The Verbal Bloodbath That Ensued. – The Everywhereist 🙂 http://antiquitytravelers.blogspot.com/ Cleo2670 I was taking Asian cooking classes while living in SF because, well because I suck at cooking. Anywho, we made this great recipe in my Thai class with stuffed calamari in a green curry sauce. Absolutely delicious. I of course set off to make this for my hubby and headed off to Clement Street (THE place for Asian groceries … my favorite was always Happy Grocery … gotta love that name). One of the main ingredients is ‘fresh coriander.’ Seemed simple enough right? WRONG! After attempting to speak half broken English with the guy in the vegetable section of Happy Grocery I was completely confused. He just stared blankly at me then turned grabbed the cilantro and handed it to me. I politely handed it back and repeated FRESH coriander. He picked it up again and handed me the Cilantro. WTF! I finally gave up after several rounds of this and bought the Cilantro and headed home. Once home I looked up coriander in my spice book The Complete Book of Spices (yes it is sad that I have a book on spices, but maybe next time I’ll read it first before yelling at the poor grocery guy). The book showed coriander as the dried seed and cilantro as the fresh leaf … and thus FRESH coriander was the stem of the plant. WTF and BTW while my husband loved this dish has begged me to never make it again in the house. The stuff calamari is steamed first before adding to the curry and makes the entire house smell like toe cheese even after all windows have been opened for more than an hour with 40 mile an hour winds. GreenWyvern It’s just as well you didn’t start referring to courgettes as zucchinis. Then would really have been a battle. Dena I was recently in Scotland and was scared to try the “courgettes” I saw on several menus, fearing they were using a French word to hide something nasty… escargot = snails… courgettes = chicken butts. Finally it was revealed by a very nice and cultured young Scots woman that they were in fact, zucchinis. To which I asked, “why don’t you call them zucchinis?” and she replied, “because no one wants to order a vegetable”. darran311 They are called courgettes. As a chef ive heard zucchini used but never knew what one was ive just learned another example of american awkwardness but at least itll help with understandings etc. 20 years in kitchens and I never knew zucchini was just another way to describe courgette. Then it took long enough to realise americans call sweet potatoes yams when they are from a completely different family of plants known as morning glory http://www.mikecurato.com Mike That might explain why when I tried shopping for cilantro in Ireland, it turned into a carnival sideshow of perplexed faces. That aside, I still cooked my Irish cousins quesadillas, which they had never had before. Despite the lack of cilantro zing, there are at least 5 people in the world who think I’m a gourmet. http://ericakjordan.com Erica I have been wondering what the difference was for YEARS! In retrospect, I could have looked it up, but it wouldn’t have been as good as learning the difference via funny story. A lot of Japanese people can’t eat “coriander” so I’d assume that “cilantro” was totally fine and serve it to them. No one’s complained yet, but I don’t know if that’s out of politeness or the placebo effect. http://laurasviequotidienne.blogspot.com laura This explains so much! In French they called it coriandre (which is just like coriander), and I was convinced that it wasn’t cilantro as we have something called coriander in America too! But I cooked with it anyway. Basically the British are just way more French than we are (as aubergine is also French for eggplant). Great story by the way, it made me laugh. James errr. eggplant is a colo(u)r (dark purple) :p Perhaps it might be better to say eggplant is an american translation of aubergine…or melongene, garden egg or guinea squash or brinjal. Sillyness asside. Eggplant came from a european effort to grow em that did |
What term is used when cutting vegetables into matchstick shapes? | Cookin' Canuck | How to: Julienne a Carrot (Matchstick Style) How to: Julienne a Carrot (Matchstick Style) Feb 5, 2011 by Dara 38 Comments (If you are here in hopes of seeing a Nutella recipe in celebration of World Nutella Day, a holiday well worth honoring, head to yesterday's post – I couldn't wait – for Chewy Nutella Oatmeal Bars .) Julienne. No, it's not your neighbor, Julien's sultry French cousin. Rather, it's the fancy term for chopping vegetables into thin, even strips. Perhaps you refer to carrots cut in this way as matchstick carrots. Whatever you call it, julienned vegetables cook evenly and look a heck of a lot prettier than the haphazard chopping I used to do. In keeping with the theme of "easy and doable" for my weekly how-to tutorials , this post takes you through the steps of achieving perfect julienned carrots. According to The Professional Chef , written by the team of chefs at the Culinary Institute of America (I’m inclined to think they know what they are talking about), the julienne cut ranges in size. Fine julienne measures 1/16 x 1/16 x 1 to 2 inches, julienne measures 1/8 x 1/8 x 1 to 2 inches, and batonnet refers to cuts 1/4 x 1/4 x 2 to 2 1/2 inches. That might be a little too much information for the average home cook, but the point to take away is that the thickness of the cut is balanced to insure even cooking. Now let’s take a look at how easy this is. How to do it: Using a 1 1/2 to 2-inch piece of peeled carrot, cut off the four sides to form a rectangle. Trim the ends to make the piece even. The leftover pieces can be used for stocks, soups, or nibbling. Cut the carrot into equal slices, lengthwise. The size of the matchsticks will depend on how thick these slices are. If you want thin matchsticks, then be sure to cut thin slices. The same reasoning follows for thicker matchsticks, also known as a batonnet cut. The thickness may vary from 1/16 to 1/4 inch. Stack the slices evenly, then cut through the stacks to form matchsticks. The slices should be the same thickness as the previous step so that the thickness is even all around the matchstick. Continue with the remaining pieces of carrot until you reach the desired amount. See, wasn’t that easy? Check back next Saturday for another how-to tutorial. Other how-to tutorials: |
Which TV Cook has a series of 'River Cottage' programmes? | River Cottage - All 4 River Cottage Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall goes back to the land and the sea in search of an alternative culinary lifestyle. Hugh grows his own produce and sees if he can make vegetables the stars of any meal. First shown: 14 Feb 1999 This programme is subtitled |
I you are trying the national dish of Morocco, what are you eating? | Food & Drink in Morocco | Frommer's Food & Drink advertisement Displaying influences from Africa, Arabia, and the Mediterranean, the Moroccan cuisine of today is a reflection of the country's colorful past, blended with the culinary traditions of both its Arab and Berber inhabitants. Over time, these influences have been refined into a distinctly Moroccan flavor -- thanks largely to centuries of imperial dynasties, where expectations and demands weighed heavily on the chefs of the royal courts, and thus inspired both experimentation and extravagance. Moroccan cooking is strongly characterized by the subtle blending of spices, and Moroccans expertly use them to enhance, rather than mask, the flavor and fragrance of their dishes. Spices such as cayenne, saffron, chilies, cinnamon, turmeric, ginger, cumin, paprika, and black pepper are all commonplace in Morocco, as is a special blend of spices called ras el hanout, translated as "head of the shop," which is usually a mixture of between 10 and 30 different spices. Traditionally the proprietor of each spice shop sold his own unique -- and secret -- ras el hanout recipe. Fresh herbs are also present in Moroccan dishes, particularly garlic, coriander, parsley, and mint, as are fragrant additions such as orange or rose water, olives, and olive oil. Harissa, a fiery paste of garlic, chilies, olive oil, and salt, is often used as a condiment. Above all else, perhaps the defining characteristic of Moroccan cuisine is the blending of savory with sweet, most commonly witnessed by the addition of fruit to meat tagines. Moroccan food is mostly homegrown, producing a wide range of fruit, vegetables, nuts, and grains, along with large quantities of sheep, cattle, poultry, and seafood. This range of seasonal and mostly organic produce is largely grown and cultivated by small-scale farmers and delivered daily to markets and souks around the country. Eating in Morocco is a social ritual, and sharing meals at home is fundamental to most Moroccans' way of life. Families take great pride in all aspects of a meal, from purchasing the freshest produce to the preparation, cooking, and display of each dish. Such is the importance of mealtime that many urban families even employ a live-in cook -- sometimes a poorer family relative -- to boost their social standing. Most of the country's maisons d'hôte also employ full-time chefs to entice both residents and nonresidents to their doors. This has resulted in an impressively high number of quality eateries located throughout the country, as well as a new wave of international-Moroccan fusion cuisine. Food To get you started, here's a list of common Moroccan food items you'll certainly come across during your travels: amlou: sweet spread made from almond paste, honey, and argan oil baghrir: spongelike pancake with little open-air pockets on the top, similar to a large crumpet brochette: skewered meat grilled over a charcoal fire couscous: hand-rolled semolina grain steamed until plump and fluffy harira: soup usually made from vegetable or chicken stock with added chickpea and tomato kefta: minced lamb or beef generously spiced and either rolled into the shape of a sausage brochette or shaped into meatballs and cooked in a tagine khalli: poached egg, sometimes cooked and served in a tagine khübz: circular, flat loaf of bread mechoui: whole roasted lamb or beef msemmen: thin, oily, flat bread pastilla: flaky, phyllo pastry pie with a savory filling of chicken, pigeon, or sometimes seafood, topped with cinnamon or sugar icing tagine: meat, seafood, and/or vegetable casserole or stew, slowly cooked in a two-piece earthenware cooking vessel with cone-shaped lid tanjia: earthenware urn stuffed with seasoned meat and slowly cooked in the embers of the local hammam zaalouk: spiced eggplant dip Breakfast & Breads -- Morocco's culinary delights begin in the morning. Even the most basic of cafes will usually have an offering of fresh pastries or breads to accompany your coffee, tea, or a freshly squeezed orange juice. Baguettes, croissants, and pain au chocolat |
What is pasta shaped as a spiral called? | Pasta Shapes Dictionary - Pasta Fits Pasta Shapes Dictionary Contact Us Pasta Shapes Dictionary There is a pasta shape to complement every pasta dish out there. Pairing the correct pasta shape can make a big difference in your overall satisfaction when cooking. Pasta shapes with holes or ridges like mostaccioli or radiatore are perfect for chunkier sauces, but remember no matter what shape you chose, portion control is key. The Shapes Acini di Pepe (“Peppercorn”) Acini di Pepe is perfect to use in soup recipes. Include them with plenty of vegetables in broths and you’ll have a wonderful outcome. Alphabet Pasta This favorite kids’ shape makes any meal fun. Have a child that’s too picky to eat their veggies? Pair alphabet pasta with some vegetables or soup to win them over. Recipes Anelli Small rings of pasta. It can be used in various soups and is also a complement to the fresh vegetables in a number of salads. Its smaller version, Anellini, can also be used in its place. Recipes Angel Hair Long, thin noodle with a round shape. It can be used with light sauces and vegetables as well as traditional Italian sauces. Although it resembles another spaghetti, another long and thin pasta, Angel hair is much more fine. Recipes Bucatini This straw-like pasta is shaped like thick Spaghetti but is hollow in the center. Bucatini is the perfect choice for nearly any sauce, or it can be baked in casseroles or stirfried in dishes. Try it with different lean proteins and sauces for a change of pace. Recipes Campanelle (“Bells”) Campanelle pasta resembles a small cone with a ruffled edge. Campanelle pasta can be paired with lean proteins, vegetables or sauces of any base. These shapes can also be a treat in a cold pasta salad. Recipes Cappelletti Cappelletti pasta is folded and then twisted to form the shape of a small hat. On occasion, this pasta is sometimes referred to as an alpine hat. Recipes Cavatappi (“Corkscrew”) The tight spiral locks-in the flavor, allowing the shape to pair with both simple and sophisticated sauces. Pair Cavatappi with sauces of any base or partner it with vegetables or lean protein and this pasta is sure to impress. Also, these shapes are great when used in pasta salads. Recipes Casarecce Casarecce pasta is shaped like a very narrow, twisted and rolled tube. This pasta is best used when served with chunky sauce and can be used in a variety of casserole dishes. Recipes Cavatelli Cavatelli resembles tiny hot dog buns. These shapes are commonly served with thick, chunky sauces or in pasta salads. Cavatelli pairs nicely with meat, cream, seafood or vegetable sauces. Recipes Conchiglie (Shells in Small, Medium, and Large) Shells make a great addition to soups or as the base of a wonderful salad. For a fun twist on a time-honored tradition, try remaking your favorite Macaroni and Cheese using Shells. Large Shells are best when stuffed with your favorite mixtures of cheese, meat and vegetables. Stuff with meat flavored with taco seasoning, top with salsa and bake for a delicious Mexican dish, or create your own stuffed treat. Recipes Ditalini (“Little Thimbles”) This versatile shape can be used as the base of any dish. Bake it, stir it into soups, or create great salads and stir-fry dishes. Recipes Egg Noodles (Medium and Wide) (From “Nudel,” German meaning paste with egg) – This size of Egg Noodle can be baked, tossed in soups or salads, or topped with cream, tomato, cheese or meat sauces. Go beyond the traditional Stroganoff and use Wide Egg Noodles to create soups, salads and casseroles. Or, top with a variety of sauces. Recipes Elbow Macaroni A highly versatile shape that can be topped with any sauce, baked, or put in soups, salads and stir-fry dishes. Elbow Macaroni is traditionally used to make Macaroni and Cheese, but why not change it up and add in some seasonings, proteins, or veggies for a delightful dish. Recipes Farfalle (Bow Ties) (“Butterflies”) Bow Ties brighten any meal with their interesting shape. Thick enough for a variety of sauces, or a perfect addition to a number of salad or soup recipes. Rec |
If you are eating a vegetable known as 'ladies fingers', what are you eating? | LADY'S FINGER Health Information Details by The Editor Ladies finger is a very useful vegetable and inexpensive medicine, as it is available practically round the year in India. Its use to boost sexual vigour and reduce excess menstrual blood. Due to its sweet taste, cold potency, vata-pitta pacifier nature, strength promoting aphrodisiac qualities, it is a very useful to ladies close to menopause. It is found beneficial in leucorrhoea and dysuria also. In general, most anti-diabetic herbs boost fertility, as basically diabetes is an anti-fertility disease. Take two pieces of Lady Finger (Bhindi) and remove/cut both ends of each piece. Also put a small cut in the middle and put these two pieces in glass of water. Cover the glass and keep it at room temperature during night. Early morning, before breakfast simply remove two pieces of lady finger (bhindi) from the glass and drink that water. Keep doing it on daily basis. Within two weeks, you will see remarkable results in reduction of your SUGAR. Health Benefits of Lady’s Finger : 1) The vegetable is a good provider of good bacteria called the probiotics. Probiotics helps in biosynhtesis of vitamin B. They also help in proliferation just like the yoghurt. 2) Nurture you hair : Lady’s Finger can be applied to hair as the last rinse to make your hair bounce. Follow the steps ahead Slice the lady’s finger horizontally and boil it till the is brew is slim. Cool it off and add few drops of lemon juice to it. Apply this to your hair and enjoy the bouncy look. Lady’s finger has other health benefits as mentioned below. Excellent laxative. Heals Ulcers. Soothes the gastrointestinal tract. Lady finger is also known as Okra. It is a very valuable source of nutrition. It can help with the following health conditions: It helps relieve constipation It helps control blood sugar as it curbs the rate at which sugar is absorbed from the intestinal tract. It helps in healing acid reflux It contains soluble fibre which helps in controlling the cholesterol level in our bodies. It contains insoluble fiber too which keeps the intestinal track healthy. Lady Finger helps in reducing risks of deadly diseases like cancer. Lady fingers are especially beneficial for the control of colo-rectal cancer Human body is recommended to have a certain level of vitamin B 6 and folic acid. Half a cup of cooked Lady fingers provide nearly 10% of the recommended levels of vitamin B6 and folic acid. Here are some nutritional facts of Lady fingers: Okra Nutrition (half-cup cooked Lady Finger) contains: Calories : 25 Potassium : 256 mg Magnesium : 46 mg To retain the nutrients present in lady fingers, it should be cooked as little as possible, eg with low heat or lightly steamed. You can even eat it raw. Share this: Tweet If you liked this LADY’S FINGER Health Information Details, please like, tweet and share this on Facebook , Twitter , Google+ , Pin Board or leave a comment . You can also get the latest health-tips by subscribing to our feed . Don't forgot to share your voice with your friends! They may have also like or have thought on this health-tips and that will help us to improve our selves!. Total number of people read this article: 53676 Join Our Newsletter to your list of 'safe senders' in your email program. Otherwise, the content you want might end up in a nasty spam filter. And that's just wrong. Once you do that, you'll receive the good stuff next time we publish. See you then! Our Mailing List Policy We Hate SPAM: Seriously. We don't like to send unsolicited email, and we know you don't like to receive unsolicited email. Below, we outline our Mailing List Policy, which could be summarized simply as "We Hate Spam." No unsolicited email: We never buy lists of email addresses from other people, period. We never send email newsletters or promotions to people who haven't subscribed, period. Your email address is safe with us. We never sell or share your email addresses with other companies. You can unsubscribe at any time: If you receive a newsletter or email and decide you don't like it, simply click th |
Sometimes called a cobnut or a filbert, what is it? | Why Are Hazelnuts Called Filberts or Cobnuts? Question: Why are hazelnuts called filberts? Hazelnuts are also known as cobnuts Answer: The most commonly accepted explanation is because hazelnuts mature on or around St. Philibert's Day, August 20. Other historians believe the term filbert derives from the German vollbart meaning full beard, a reference to the appearance of the husked shell. Although the current definition of filbert tends to refer to commercial cultivated crops of hazelnuts, the terms hazelnut and filbert are generally used interchangeably. Hazelnuts are also known as cobnuts in some areas. Other experts claim these are all different varieties of the nut, but once shelled, they are quite difficult to tell apart. More About Hazelnuts and Hazelnut Recipes: |
In which year was the humble tea bag introduced by Thomas Sullivan? | A Brief History of the Teabag | Tea News Home Tea Time A Brief History of the Teabag Sep 25 A Brief History of the Teabag Although it may seem humble, the teabag has a unique history. Following Tetley introducing it to the UK in 1953, this tiny invention came to alter the nation’s tea drinking habits forever. In 1908, Thomas Sullivan, a New York tea merchant, began shipping Indian and Chinese tea to his customers in little silk sample packages. Assuming they were meant to submerge the entire bag into the boiling water, his customers unintentionally changed the course of tea drinking for generations to come. Following the popularity of Sullivan’s bags, the fabric was changed to gauze and commercial production began in the 1920s. World War Two slowed down teabag production and simultaneously its adaptation into daily life, however the 1950s saw them really take off. After spending time in America and learning of Sullivan’s idea, Tetley brought the first bags to the UK market. They proved so popular, that Tetley invented machines, known as the grey ladies, which stitched 40 bags a minute to keep up with demand. Tea leaves give increased flavour when they have more space to circulate and expand in hot water. Tetley’s clever design was roomy enough to allow this to happen, enabling a stronger, smoother cup of tea that brewed in minutes. As this was the era of modernity and consumers were looking for labour-saving products and technology, the convenience of a teabag was favoured over the arduous cleaning and mess of soggy loose leaves from a teapot. Ever the innovators, Tetley launched the round teabag in 1989, following extensive consumer tests showing Brits preferred a round bag to a square one. This innovation changed the shape of the tea market, as well as the teabag, and encouraged the fashion of drinking tea in a mug rather than a cup, a tradition we still follow. Tetley’s teabag transformations continue. Introduced in 1997, Tetley’s drawstring technology continues to enable users to get every last drop of flavour into their cups, while avoiding fuss, drips, and mess – perfect for serving tea on the go, or at speed out of home. Packaging our little creations in individual envelopes has also proven a big hit for front of house foodservice. Protecting the leaves inside, Tetley’s envelopes help operators demonstrate the serve tea from a recognisable and trusted brand, and raise presentation standards, whether served alongside a teapot at breakfast, or offered to guests in hotel rooms. With 96% of Brits choosing bagged tea, the humble teabag shows no signs of decline, and today meets the needs of 45 million people around the world who enjoy Tetley every day. Do you have a clever way of presenting or serving tea bags in your outlet? Share your tips and images by tweeting @TetleyTeaOOH , and we’ll retweet the best. Sign up here. Sign up to the Tetley Tea Academy monthly newsletter for expert advice on how to develop your tea offering. Name: |
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