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In the world of Skeet shooting, also known as Inanimate Bird Shooting, what is the name of the small round disk that serves as the target?

Shooting Excerpt from the Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport (2005) Shooting Excerpt from the Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport (2005) Shooting Excerpt from the Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport (2005) Дата Shooting Excerpt from the Berkshire Encyclopedia of World Sport (2005) Modern shooting sports evolved from the use of arms for hunting and combat. Today, sport hunters lead conservation efforts and fuel a huge industry in shooting gear. A wide variety of competitions with rifles, shotguns, and pistols entertain shooters year-round. Some of the most skilled compete at the Olympic Games. History Shooting sports arose from the use of weapons and hunting implements. Long before gunpowder, hunters defended themselves and killed game from a distance. Rocks and spears gave way to boomerangs, arrows, darts, and bolts. “Chinese snow” appeared in fireworks a couple of centuries before English friar Roger Bacon described gunpowder in 1249. In 1327, England’s Edward II used guns to invade Scotland, but their performance didn’t match their novelty. The first guns were heavy tubes that required two attendants. One held the tube while his partner lit a priming charge with a burning stick or rope. The first lock was a lever by which a smoldering wick was lowered to the touch-hole in the barrel. Such guns were called matchlocks. Sixteenth-century German gun designers replaced the wick with a spring-loaded jaw that held pyrite (flint) against a serrated bar. Pulling the bar across the pyrite showered sparks into a pan that held a trail of fine gunpowder leading to the touch-hole. Around 1515 in Nuremberg the bar was replaced by a spring-loaded sprocket wound with a spanner wrench. Pulling the trigger released the wheel to spin against a fixed shard of pyrite held against the wheel’s teeth. The subsequent flintlock featured a cock or hammer with a clamped flint that struck a steel plate above the pan. In 1806 Scotch clergyman Alexander John Forsythe became the first on record to ignite a spark inside the chamber of a gun. He used an explosive fulminate to generate sparks. In 1814, sea captain Joshua Shaw of Philadelphia upstaged a host of experimenters to produce a viable percussion cap. Columbus reached the Americas while armed with a triggerless matchlock. Pilgrims carried long 75-caliber smoothbore flintlocks, although the superior accuracy of rifled bores had been proven as early as 1498 in Germany. Americans did come to favor the jaeger (hunter) rifle with a 61- to 76-centimeter barrel of 65 to 70 caliber. To conserve lead, frontier gunsmiths made jaegers with small bores. To shave weight, they trimmed the stock. The svelte “Kentucky rifle,” derived mostly from Pennsylvania-based German gunmakers, resulted. Undersize balls in greased patches speeded loading. As the frontier edged west, the needs of hunters changed. Grizzly bears, bison, and elk were hard to kill with Kentucky rifles, whose barrels were also awkward in the saddle. Brothers Sam and Jake Hawken of St. Louis developed a shorter rifle with a half-stock and heavy 50-caliber soft-iron barrel with a slow rifling twist. Mid-nineteenth-century mountain men coveted their Hawkens. In 1848, New York inventor Walter Hunt developed a repeating rifle with the charge in the base of his “rocket ball” bullets. Financier George Arrowsmith and mechanic Lewis Jennings made the rifle more reliable. In 1849 Arrowsmith sold this “Volitional” repeater for $100,000 to railroad magnate Courtland Palmer. With Palmer’s backing, Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson developed a metallic cartridge for it. In 1855 a group of forty New York and New Haven investors bought out Smith, Wesson, and Palmer to form the Volcanic Repeating Arms Company. Their first director, shirt salesman Oliver F. Winchester, hired B. Tyler Henry to reengineer both rifle and ammo. In 1860 Henry came up with a fifteen-shot repeater that would later impress Confederates as the “damned Yankee rifle you loaded on Sunday and fired all week.” But the Henry lacked the punch needed by buffalo hunters, who favored Remington Ro

Given its own glass, what drink consists of 4 parts whisky, 1 sugar cube, 2 dashes Angostura bitters, and a splash of soda water?

Bartending/Cocktails/Glossary - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Bartending/Cocktails/Glossary Bartending Guide  · Cocktails (section)  · Cocktails (category)   This is an A–Z list of all cocktail recipes in the Wikibooks Bartending Guide . Since this is a manually edited list, you also might want to check the automated category listing for new entries not yet added to this list. Adding a new cocktail? Please use the new template {{ Cocktails list entry }} to help us get things organized. Thanks! Please note: To make it easier to maintain this list into the future, sections are being moved one letter at a time into subpages. Until that process is complete, you will need to use the contents list below or scroll down the page. Eventually, the contents list above will be all that you need. We apologize for the inconvenience. On this page: 1 oz (3 cl) vodka 1 oz (3 cl) rum 1 oz (3 cl) tequila 1 oz (3 cl) gin 1 oz (3 cl) blue Curaçao splash of sour mix top with 7-Up or other citrus soda Description: Typically a pale, semi-translucent blue in color. Method: Pour equal parts of vodka, rum, tequila, gin, and blue Curaçao. Add a splash of sour mix, and then top up with 7-Up. Serve on the rocks in a highball glass. Note: In some places, a more polite name is used, such as AMF, Blue Motorcycle, or China Blue. 1 tsp Bailey's Irish Cream Blue Curacao (optional) 2 drops of Grenadine syrup Description: Looks almost exactly like it sounds. Appears as a small brain at the top of the shot glass with a layer of red at the bottom. Method: Fill shot glass halfway with Peach Schnapps. Slowly add about 1 tsp Bailey's Irish Cream until the shot glass is almost full. Optionally add a little Blue Curacao and finally add 2 drops of Grenadine syrup. Tabasco sauce ground cinnamon Method: Mix equal parts vodka and Tabasco sauce in a shot glass. Carefully ignite it with a lighter. It may be necessary to warm the drink a bit to get it to burn. While it burns, sprinkle some ground cinnamon on the flame and watch it burn. 1 part sloe gin top with orange juice Method: Pour and then shake with ice and strain into shot glass or cordial. Slam it down. Notes: If you have no sloe gin, grenadine syrup can be substituted. Drink as a shooter or as a cocktail. See also: ½ oz (1.5 cl) gin or brandy ½ oz (1.5 cl) heavy cream ½ oz (1.5 cl) white crème de cacao nutmeg descr = After-dinner cocktail Method: Combine ingredients over ice, shake, and strain into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top. Note: It is said to be named after Czar Alexander II of Russia. 1 oz (3 cl) amaretto liqueur 4 oz (12nbsp;cl) cream 1 oz (3 cl) Campari 1 oz (3 cl) red vermouth A splash of soda water Description: Before-dinner cocktail Method: Mix the ingredients directly in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice-cubes, add a splash of soda water, and garnish with half orange slice. An IBA Official Cocktail: Official Website See also: 1½ oz (4.5nbsp;cl) gin 1½ oz (4.5nbsp;cl) bourbon 2 dashes Angostura bitters Muddle orange peel in bitters and 1 oz (3 cl) of gin. Add the remainder of the gin, the bourbon, and ice. Stir 30 seconds to awaken the aromatics of the liquors. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass, and fill the glass with ice. Garnish with sour cherries. 1 oz (3 cl) gin (sometimes vodka is substituted) 2 oz (6nbsp;cl) citrus soda Method: Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour ingredients over the ice. Stir gently, and serve Notes: Named after the stinging nightwasp of Brazil. The apoica is a relatively easy to prepare alternative to a gin and tonic. See also:   Bartending Guide entry Apple Martini (aka Appletini) Vodka and either apple juice, apple cider or apple liqueur. Typically, the apple vodka is shaken or stirred with a sweet and sour mix and then strained into a Martini glass. May be garnished with a slice of Granny Smith apple. Apple Pie Shooter 2 oz (6nbsp;cl) apple juice, 1 oz (3 cl) vodka, whipped cream in a can, and cinnamon sugar in a salt or pepper shaker. Two people are required. The designated drinker sits in a chair with head back and mouth open. The second pers

Commonly used as a derogatory term, what name is sometimes given to children born in the US to illegal immigrants who, given their citizenship, are thought to be used as a means of obtaining citizenship for the parents?

Political Idioms for Dummies: 40 most common political phrases & terms of 2012 – JenebaSpeaks JenebaSpeaks Empowering online digital entrepreneurs and professionals to create great things online Political Idioms for Dummies: 40 most common political phrases & terms of 2012 October 2, 2012 | Uncategorized | 1 As we head into the November Presidential elections, I thought it would be a great idea to update a past very popular post I did in 2010 right before the mid term elections defining and attempting to explain the common phrases and terms used and uttered by political pundits. The average politically agnostic person who has not been paying attention to politics and the election may find themselves forced to start as we creep closer to the elections.  By now, they may be perplexed and flummoxed about all the phraseology being tossed about in campaign ads and on nightly broadcast and cable news shows discussing politics. —————————————————————————————————————— FRUSTRATED about your job and feeling underappreciated and underpaid? I got you! Attend my FREE 1.5 Hour PIVOT TRAINING  where I share all the secrets for launching an online business and testing the waters BEFORE you branch on your own! —————————————————————————————————————– In the interest to gain more news and information about candidates up for office in their respective local and state jurisdictions, audiences look to reporters and the “talking heads” on these programs to provide some insight and perspectives. What they bump into, which may turn them off and away, is all of the jargon and idioms used by those reporting the news.  To the uninitiated, it may not be that easy to figure out what all of the quirky terminology means.  You hear candidates everyday referring to themselves as a “Fiscal Conservative” and a “Social Moderate.”  What exactly does that mean?? Many political idioms come in and out of fashion and are created by the media, politics junkies, bloggers, politicians, press secretaries, advisors and lobbyists.  Several people have criticized the frequent use of these terms which they say are meaningless, vague and pretentious diction incidental and understandable only to those “Inside the Beltway” and exclusionary to Main street America. I’ve updated my post on the 25 Most Common Used Term s, which removes outdated terms, and includes new ones. This time around we’re looking at 40 terms and here they are: Amnesty – The term given to any measure, decision, policy or law that would permit US residents who are not in the country legally or with valid authority rights, either to stay, work and/or have a path to obtaining legal US residency or citizenship. Such a move would require forgiving behavior or instances of overstaying their visas or coming into the country across borders without legal authorization. Anchor Babies – A derogatory term for children born in the United States of parents who  are in the country without proper authorization or who may have arrived into the nation across the US/Mexico border without legal permission. Current US law provides US Citizenship to any baby born on US Soil. Those babies are afforded rights and benefits of all US Citizens that some say their parents then use to provide an anchor or basis to remain in the United States indefinitely. The term is used widely by opponents of illegal immigration especially among those in border states. Budget Deficit – Act of government spending beyond income being brought in via taxation or the selling of public goods and services.  It also refers to the amount of money the government has to raise by borrowing, taxing or cutting expenditures. Citizens United – That is the name of a party to a US Supreme Court case decided in 2010 which essentially gave corporations the same First Amendment speech rights as individuals in the United States and ushered in a new era for SuperPACs, Political action committees that are heavily funded by sometimes anonymous donations from heavily funded corporations. The term is used often when referencing political advertising on TV and the web funded

The International Court of Justice, otherwise known as the World Court, is located in what country?

International Court of Justice legal definition of International Court of Justice International Court of Justice legal definition of International Court of Justice http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/International+Court+of+Justice Related to International Court of Justice: International Criminal Court , European Court of Human Rights International Court of Justice The International Court of Justice (ICJ) is the main judicial tribunal of the United Nations , to which all member states are parties. It is often informally referred to as the World Court. The ICJ was established in 1946 by the United Nations (Statute of the International Court of Justice [ICJ Statute], June 26, 1945, 59 Stat. 1055, 3 Bevans 1179). It replaced the former Permanent Court of International Justice, which had operated within The Hague, Netherlands, since 1922. Like its predecessor, the headquarters of the ICJ is also located in the Peace Palace at The Hague. The function of the ICJ is to resolve disputes between sovereign states. Disputes may be placed before the court by parties upon conditions prescribed by the U.N. Security Council. No state, however, may be subject to the jurisdiction of the court without the state's consent. Consent may be given by express agreement at the time the dispute is presented to the court, by prior agreement to accept the jurisdiction of the court in particular categories of cases, or by treaty provisions with respect to disputes arising from matters covered by the treaty. Article 36(2) of the court's statute, known as the Optional Clause, allows states to make a unilateral declaration recognizing "as compulsory ipso facto and without special agreement, in relation to any other state accepting the same obligation, the jurisdiction of the Court in all legal disputes." Many states have accepted the court's jurisdiction under the Optional Clause. A few states have done so with certain restrictions. The United States, for instance, has invoked the so called self-judging reservation, or Connally Reservation. This reservation allows states to avoid the court's jurisdiction previously accepted under the Optional Clause if they decide not to respond to a particular suit. It is commonly exercised when a state determines that a particular dispute is of domestic rather than international character, and thus domestic jurisdiction applies. If a state invokes the self-judging reservation, another state may also invoke this reservation against that state, and thus a suit against the second state would be dismissed. This is called the rule of reciprocity, and stands for the principle that a state has to respond to a suit brought against it before the ICJ only if the state bringing the suit has also accepted the court's jurisdiction. Under the ICJ Statute, the ICJ must decide cases in accordance with International Law . This means that the ICJ must apply (1) any international conventions and treaties; (2) international custom; (3) general principles recognized as law by civilized nations; and (4) judicial decisions and the teachings of highly qualified publicists of the various nations. One common type of conflict presented to the ICJ is treaty interpretation. In these cases the ICJ is asked to resolve disagreements over the meaning and application of terms in treaties formed between two or more countries. Other cases range from nuclear testing and water boundary disputes to conflicts over the military presence of a foreign country. The ICJ is made up of 15 jurists from different countries. No two judges at any given time may be from the same country. The court's composition is static but generally includes jurists from a variety of cultures. Despite this diversity in structure, the ICJ has been criticized for favoring established powers. Under articles 3 and 9 of the ICJ Statute, the judges on the ICJ should represent "the main forms of civilization and … principal legal systems of the world." This definition suggests that the ICJ does not represent the interests of developing countries. Indeed, few Latin American countri

November 30, 2004 saw what Jeopardy! champion, who holds the record for the most consecutive wins on the show, lose to Nancy Zerg on his 75th appearance?

Ken Jennings’ ‘Jeopardy!’ Streak Ends | TVWeek Ken Jennings’ ‘Jeopardy!’ Streak Ends Nov 30, 2004  •  Post A Comment King World announced in a press release Tuesday that “Jeopardy!” contestant Ken Jennings’ 74-episode winning streak, the longest in TV history, has finally ended. The longest winning streak in game show history finally wrapped up when Mr. Jennings lost on Tuesday night’s show. After winning more than $2.5 million, Mr. Jennings finally met his match in Nancy Zerg, a Realtor from Ventura, Calif. With total cash winnings of $2,520,700, Mr. Jennings, 30, holds the record for most money won on a television game show as well as most victories. Ms. Zerg, a former actress, was one of 150 contestants who faced Mr. Jennings. Going into the Final Jeopardy! round of the show, Ms. Zerg trailed Mr. Jennings $14,400 to $10,000. But when she got the correct answer and Mr. Jennings stumbled, Ms. Zerg became the new champion. In the category “Business and Industry,” the contestants were asked to come up with a question that matched the answer, “Most of this firm’s 70,000 seasonal white-collar employees work only four months a year.” Ms. Zerg’s response of “What is H&R Block?” was correct, and brought her total to $14,401. Mr. Jennings incorrectly responded with “What is Fed Ex?” which dropped him to second place with $8,799. In his string of “Jeopardy!” appearances, which began June 2, Mr. Jennings gave more than 2,700 correct responses. On July 13 he broke the $1 million mark in cash winnings, and on Sept. 15 he broke the record for the longest winning streak on any game show in TV history, with a 43-show run. On Nov. 3 Mr. Jennings made history as the all-time top game show cash winner, amassing $2,197,000. Mr. Jennings became something of a media sensation over the course of several months, with appearances on late-night talk shows and hundreds of magazine and newspaper articles profiling the software engineer from Utah. The exposure helped drive “Jeopardy!’s” ratings: During the period Mr. Jennings appeared on “Jeopardy!,” ratings for the quiz show were up 22 percent over the same period the preceding year in the metered market overnight ratings. And for several weeks during the winning streak, “Jeopardy!” ranked as TV’s highest-rated syndicated program, according to Nielsen Media Research. The media are still showing interest in Mr. Jennings. The Nov. 30 episode of “Nightline” is devoted to Mr. Jennings and “Jeopardy!” and on Wednesday, Dec. 1, A&E’s “Biography” spotlights Mr. Jennings and other “Jeopardy!” champions. Mr. Jennings appears on “Late Show with David Letterman” on Tuesday as well. He is also scheduled for interviews on “Good Morning America” and “Live With Regis and Kelly” on Dec. 1. Mr. Jennings has also been selected by Barbara Walters for inclusion in her yearly ABC special as one of the “Ten Most Fascinating People of 2004.” Mr. Jennings is the first marathon “Jeopardy!” champion because of the show’s 2003 rule change that allows contestants to continue playing as long as they keep winning. Previously, champions were limited to five wins. “Jeopardy!” is produced by Sony Pictures Television and distributed domestically by King World Productions.

On December 1, 1955, who was famously arrested on a bus in Montgomery, Alabama for refusing to obey bus driver James Blake's order to move to the back of the bus, sparking a year long boycott of the bus service?

What If Rosa Parks Didn't Move to the Back of the Bus - The Henry Ford I Don’t Move to the Back of the Bus? I Don’t Move to the Back of the Bus? Rosa Parks brought together a unique blend of life experiences, a commitment to racial justice, and a flawless reputation to transform a single act of defiance into a defining moment for the modern American civil rights movement. The time had just come when I had been pushed as far as I could stand to be pushed, I suppose. I had decided that I would have to know, once and for all, what rights I had as a human being, and a citizen. Rosa Parks Sparking a Social Transformation It’s one of the most famous moments in modern American civil rights history: On a chilly December evening in 1955, on a busy street in the capital of Alabama, a 42-year-old seamstress boarded a segregated city bus to return home after a long day of work, taking a seat near the middle, just behind the front “white” section. At the next stop, more passengers got on. When every seat in the white section was taken, the bus driver ordered the black passengers in the middle row to stand so a white man could sit. The seamstress refused. Rosa Parks Bus Details Rosa Parks’ defiance of an unfair segregation law, which required black passengers to defer to any white person who needed a seat by giving up their own, forever changed race relations in America. She was not the first African American to do this. In fact, two other black women had previously been arrested on buses in Montgomery and were considered by civil rights advocates as potential touchpoints for challenging the law. However, both women were rejected because community leaders felt they would not gain support. Rosa Parks, with her flawless character, quiet strength, and moral fortitude, was seen as an ideal candidate. And those community leaders were right: Rosa Parks’ subsequent arrest by local police sparked a collective and sustained community response. As one young Montgomery resident said at the time, city officials had “messed with the wrong one now.” The boycott of public buses by blacks in Montgomery lasted 381 days, marking the country’s first large-scale demonstration against segregation. The boycott ultimately led the U.S. Supreme Court to outlaw racial segregation on public buses in Alabama. It also spurred more non-violent protests in other cities and catapulted a young Baptist minister named Martin Luther King, Jr., into prominence as a leader of the civil rights movement. The movement and the laws it prompted, including the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965, are one of the greatest social revolutions in modern American history. President Obama, among many others, credits Rosa Parks’ “singular act of disobedience” with launching a civil rights movement that lasts to this day. “Rosa Parks tells us there’s always something we can do,” he said during a 2013 ceremony to unveil a statue of Parks at the U.S. Capitol, where she is honored alongside past presidents, members of Congress, and military leaders. “She tells us that we all have responsibilities, to ourselves and to one another.” Deciphering the Meaning of Uncommon Courage Much has been written and celebrated about Rosa Parks’ courage. Type both her name and that enviable attribute into Google and you’ll turn up more than 500,000 sources—everything from biographies (Courageous Citizen, A Life of Courage, and The Courage to Make a Difference, to name a few) to TV and film documentaries and historical and journalistic accounts. When the U.S. Postal Service issued a stamp in her honor in 2013, on what would have been her 100th birthday ( an event that took place at The Henry Ford as part of a National Day of Courage celebration), the design prominently featured “courage” alongside her portrait. If we travel back in time to the December evening in 1955 when Rosa Parks boarded that city bus, we can begin to glimpse just why her courage was so extraordinary. We know from her account of the event that she made her defiant decision in an instant. It took tremendous courage.

November 30 is a time to celebrate the birthday of what TV personality, known as The World’s Oldest Teenager, who hosted American Bandstand and still does the New Year’s Rockin’ Eve broadcast every December 31st?

Dick Clark - Biography - IMDb Dick Clark Biography Showing all 99 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (3) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (84) | Personal Quotes  (3) Overview (5) 5' 8" (1.73 m) Mini Bio (1) Dick Clark was born and raised in Mount Vernon, New York on November 30, 1929 to Julia Fuller and Richard Augustus Clark. He had one older brother, Bradley, who was killed in World War II. At the age of 16, Clark got his first job in the mailroom of WRUN, a radio station in Utica, New York, which was owned by his uncle and managed by his father. He worked his way up the ranks and was promoted to weatherman before becoming a radio announcer. After graduating from Syracuse University with a degree in business administration, Clark began working at several radio and television stations before landing at WFIL radio in 1952. While working at the station, Clark became a substitute host for Bob Horn's Bandstand, an afternoon program where teenagers danced to popular music, broadcast by WFIL's affiliated television station. In 1956, Horn was arrested for drunk driving, giving Clark the perfect opportunity to step in as the full-time host. After acquiring nationwide distribution the newly reformatted program, now titled "American Bandstand", premiered on ABC on August 5, 1957. In addition to the name change, Clark added interviews with artists (starting with Elvis Presley), lip-sync performances, and "Rate-a-Record," allowing teens to judge the songs on the show - and giving birth to the popular phrase, "It's got a good beat and you can dance to it." Clark also established a formal dress code, mandating dresses and skirts for the women and a coat and tie for the men. But perhaps the most impactful change that Clark made to the show was ending "American Bandstand's" all-white policy, allowing African American artists to perform on the show. Under Clark's influence, "Bandstand" became one of the most successful and longest-running musical programs, featuring artists including Chuck Berry, the Doors, the Beach Boys, Pink Floyd, and Smokey Robinson. Sonny and Cher, The Jackson 5, Prince, and Aerosmith were among the influential artists and bands that made their television debuts on "Bandstand", which is also credited with helping to make America more accepting of rock 'n' roll. With the success of "American Bandstand", Clark became more invested in the music publishing and recording businesses, and began managing artists, hosting live sock hops, and arranging concert tours. But in 1960, when the United States Senate began investigating "payola", the practice in which music producing companies paid broadcasting companies to favor their products, Clark became caught up in the scandal. The investigation found he had partial copyrights to over 150 songs, many of which were featured on his show. Clark denied he was involved in any way, but admitted to accepting a fur and jewelry from a record company president. In the end, the Senate could not find any illegal actions by Clark, but ABC asked Clark to either sell his shares in these companies or leave the network so there was no conflict of interest. He chose to sell and continue on as host of "American Bandstand", which was unaffected by the scandal. In 1964, Clark moved Bandstand from Philadelphia to Los Angeles and became more involved in television production. Under his company Dick Clark Productions, he produced such shows as "Where the Action Is", "TV's Bloopers and Practical Jokes", and more recently, "So You Think You Can Dance", as well as made-for-television movies including "Elvis", "The Birth of the Beatles", "Wild Streets", and "The Savage Seven". Clark also hosted television's "$10,000 Pyramid", "TV Bloopers and Practical Jokes" (with co-host Ed McMahon), "Scattergories", and "The Other Half". Clark also had several radio programs, including "The Dick Clark National Music Survey", "Countdown America", and "Rock, Roll & Remember". In 1972, he produced and hosted the very first edition of "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve", a musical program where Clark cou

Dedicated to raising awareness of the AIDS pandemic, today is World AIDS day. What color ribbon is worn to mark the day?

World AIDS Day | Article about World AIDS Day by The Free Dictionary World AIDS Day | Article about World AIDS Day by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/World+AIDS+Day Also found in: Acronyms , Wikipedia . World AIDS Day Date of Observation: December 1 Where Celebrated: Worldwide Symbols and Customs: Activism, Education, Fundraising, Memorial Ceremonies Colors: The color red is associated with AIDS awareness campaigns. It is particularly featured in the looped red ribbons that have become a global symbol of AIDS awareness, remembrance, and activism. ORIGINS World AIDS Day was created by the World Health Organization and the United Nations General Assembly. The day is observed on December 1 to increase international awareness of HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) and AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome), and to promote greater social tolerance and understanding of the issues faced by people living with the disease. More than sixty-five million people have been infected with HIV, and over twenty-five million people have died of AIDS worldwide since the first cases were diagnosed in 1981. The World Health Organization forecasts more than 117 million additional deaths from AIDS by 2030. World AIDS Day draws attention to the seriousness of HIV/AIDS and its impact on a global scale. Since the first observance of World AIDS Day in 1988, it has become one of the most widely recognized international health awareness campaigns. In planning activities and programs for World AIDS Day each year, governmental agencies and independent nonprofit organizations join together to strengthen international efforts that address the worldwide AIDS pandemic. World AIDS Day programming typically focuses on ACTIVISM , EDUCATION , and FUNDRAISING in order to raise public awareness of, and engagement with, the problem of AIDS worldwide. In addition, those who have died of AIDS are remembered in MEMORIAL CER EMONIES held on World AIDS Day. SYMBOLS AND CUSTOMS Activism World AIDS Day encourages members of the general public to participate in such activist events as marches, rallies, and demonstrations. These events typically include speeches calling for improved health care and treatment for those with AIDS. Other forms of individual action commonly include volunteerism and street outreach, which supports the one-to-one education of the general public, especially youth and members of medically underserved and vulnerable populations. Outreach programs directed at politicians and members of the media may include activities such as letter writing campaigns and phone banks. Education Educational programs are a key component of World AIDS Day observances. These programs take a variety of forms, often including workshops, seminars, public presentations, panel discussions, health fairs, and public service announcements or advertisements. Mobile HIV testing facilities are a common feature of World AIDS Day observances. Fundraising Special events are commonly held on World AIDS Day to raise money for charitable organizations that assist people living with HIV/AIDS. Any manner of event may be held in conjunction with World AIDS Day, with a wide range of possibilities including art exhibits, fashion shows, musical performances, theater performances, dances, sporting events, film screenings, private parties, and so on. Memorial Ceremonies Candlelight memorial ceremonies are often held on World AIDS Day to remember those who have died of AIDS. Some memorial ceremonies include the display of sections of the NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt (www.aidsquilt.org), which is regarded as the largest ongoing community arts project in the world. Currently containing more than 40,000 individual squares-each representing someone who has died of AIDS-the quilt is composed entirely of personal memorials created and contributed by volunteers. FURTHER READING Henderson, Helene, ed. Holidays, Festivals, and Celebrations of the World Dictionary, 3rd ed. Detroit: Omnigraphics, 2005. WEB SITES U.S. Department of Health and Human Services www.hhs.gov

By what name, shared by a Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman movie, do the sports teams from The University of Alabama play?

ESPN links song, Tide touchdowns - News - Tuscaloosa News - Tuscaloosa, AL ESPN links song, Tide touchdowns Friday Sep 26, 2008 at 8:39 AM By Mark Hughes Cobb,Staff Writer University of Alabama fan Lance Brown hopes his guys make lots of touchdowns against Georgia on Saturday, because the more the Crimson Tide scores, the sweeter the sound. ESPN will play bits of Brown�s song �Just in the Nick of Time� as the lead-in to a commercial any time the boys from �Bama get six. It will be the Montgomery man�s second time on ESPN; last year, ESPN�s Game Day played bits from his song �Saturday in Dixie� six times throughout the Iron Bowl pregame show. �Saturday in Dixie� is a fairly even-handed, mid-tempo country song about two great college rivalries in the state. �Just in the Nick of Time,� though, is a more Black Crowes-style Southern rocker that shows Brown�s crimson blood. �It�s unapologetically brash about Alabama football,� Brown said. �I think �Bama fans are ready to be proud again.� The song surges with renewed hope built around coach Nick Saban. The chorus goes: �Just in the nick of time/ Just when they thought we were past our prime/ Just in the nick of time/ The Bama boys are going to hit their stride/ The Tide is starting to rise.� He�s not the first to craft a musical homage to the Tide, of course. Nashville singer/songwriter Jack Denton released his sentimental tune �Echoes of Heroes� in 1993, and followed up with a full CD of Bama-related tunes, �Touchdown Alabama,� in 2000. Former Atlanta Rhythm Section members Buddy Buie and Ronnie Hammond wrote a piece called �The Day Bear Bryant Died� back in 1983. But not wanting to exploit the coach�s then-recent death, they put it on a shelf. It resurfaced in 2006 as the title track of a CD that also features old ARS hits such as �Spooky� and �Champagne Jam� alongside �Alabama Moon,� �My Home�s in Alabama,� �Bama on the Radio� and �Dreamy Alabama.� �There�s been several tribute songs,� said Ken Gaddy, curator of the Paul W. Bryant Museum. �Usually three, four, five times a year, somebody will come in with a song they�ve written.� Most of them don�t make it on the radio, partly because of the difficulties of working through the industry, Gaddy said, but also because there are licensing procedures songwriters need to follow when using UA�s familiar names. Hollywood composer Hans Zimmer wrote a whole score of tunes with Tide titles for the Gene Hackman/Denzel Washington submarine thriller �Crimson Tide.� But while Blondie�s �The Tide is High,� Lynyrd Skynyrd�s �Sweet Home Alabama� and Steely Dan�s �Deacon Blues� resound on game weekends, none of them was written as a tribute to UA. (The �Deacon Blues� chorus was intended sarcastically, tongue-in-cheek, songwriter Donald Fagen said in a Rolling Stone interview). In another unintentional music-Tide teaming, Gary Glitter�s �Rock �n� Roll Part Two� became the instrumental backing for the �Rammer Jammer� cheer, which pops up near the end of both �Saturday in Dixie� and �Just in the Nick of Time.� For �Saturday in Dixie,� Brown used bits of both Auburn�s and Alabama�s fight songs. But in the partisan �Nick,� there�s a bridge and breakdown where voices get quieter and then build: �Everybody beware of T-Town/I think there�s gonna be a beat-down.� �Nick� is not available for download yet, but you can hear bits of it Saturday, assuming Bama lands in the end zone. �I don�t care if everybody gets their windshield wiper fluid,� Brown said, laughing about other Tide touchdown promotions, �but I want my song to play.� About Us

“Dirty Harry” Callahan is a cop in what city’s police department?

Harry Callahan | DirtyHarry Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Harold Francis "Dirty Harry" Callahan is a fictional San Francisco police detective in the Dirty Harry film series , encompassing Dirty Harry (1971), Magnum Force (1973), The Enforcer (1976), Sudden Impact (1983), and The Dead Pool (1988). Callahan is portrayed by Clint Eastwood in each movie. From his debut in Dirty Harry , Callahan became the template for a new kind of movie cop — someone who does not hesitate to cross professional and ethical boundaries in pursuit of his own vision of justice , especially when the law is poorly served by an inept bureaucracy. The "Dirty Harry" archetype does not shy away from killing; all of the Dirty Harry films feature Callahan killing criminals. His rationale for such conduct is it done with the greater good in mind: protecting the innocent and victims of crime. Callahan's methods are rarely endorsed by his superiors, who on various occasions have demoted, suspended or transferred him to other departments. Contents Edit Callahan is an Inspector with the San Francisco Police Department , usually with the homicide department, although for disciplinary reasons he is occasionally transferred to other less prominent units, such as personnel or stakeout. Callahan's primary concern is protecting and avenging the victims of violent crime. Though proficient at apprehending criminals, his methods are often unconventional; he is prepared to ignore the law and professional and ethical boundaries, regarding them as needless red tape hampering justice. When a group of men holding hostages in a liquor store in The Enforcer demanded a getaway car, Callahan delivered one: he drove the car through the store's plate glass window and proceeded to shoot the robbers. Conversely, in Sudden Impact when he found at that the person responsible for a series of murders was a rape victim killing her unpunished rapists he let her go free, indicating that he felt her retribution was justified. He went a step further in Dirty Harry: determined to know the location of a 14-year-old girl the serial killer Scorpio had kidnapped and buried alive, he ignored Scorpio's pleas for a doctor and a lawyer and pressed his foot on Scorpio's wounded leg until he gave up the location. Callahan was later informed by the District Attorney that due to numerous civil rights violations much of the evidence against Scorpio was inadmissible and he would be released without charge. Callahan explained his outlook to the Mayor, who asked how Callahan ascertained that a man he had shot was intending to commit rape: "When a naked man is chasing a woman through an alley with a butcher knife and a hard-on, I figure he isn't out collecting for the Red Cross." Callahan is regarded as a rogue element within the police force and often at odds with his superiors, who baulk at his methods. A police commissioner tells him that his successes are "more costly to this department in terms of publicity and physical destruction than most other men's failures." He is variously reprimanded, suspended and demoted to minor departments. At the start of Magnum Force he has been moved to stakeout by Lt. Briggs and in The Enforcer, Captain McKay transfers him to personnel. In Sudden Impact Callahan is threatened with a transfer to the traffic division, if not ejection from the force altogether. By the end of The Enforcer, he had started a 180 day suspension imposed by McKay. According to film critic Roger Ebert , "it would take an hour in each of these movies to explain why he's not in jail." [2] Over the course of the five movies, Callahan is shown killing 45 criminals, mostly with his trademark revolver, a Smith & Wesson Model 29 .44 Magnum , which he describes as "the most powerful handgun in the world." The films routinely depict Callahan as being a skilled marksman; in Magnum Force he is revealed as a multiple winner of the SFPD's pistol championship. In his fight against criminals, including fellow cops, such as the self-appointed police death squad in Magnum Force, Callahan is merciless and shows

The first issue of Playboy magazine was on newsstands in December, 1953. Which starlet/model was featured as the first centerfold?

Mount Vernon woman one of last nude Playboy centerfolds | The Seattle Times Mount Vernon woman one of last nude Playboy centerfolds Originally published December 10, 2015 at 7:19 pm Updated December 11, 2015 at 9:33 am Amberleigh West, 24, of Mount Vernon, will be one of two Playmates in the final issue of Playboy magazine to include nudity, as it searches for more profitability in the Internet age. Share story Erik Lacitis Seattle Times staff reporter MOUNT VERNON — A footnote in the history of the sexual revolution is a 24-year-old woman who grew up here. When you meet Amberleigh West at a local espresso bar, it’s not a Raquel Welch or Pam Anderson type you see. It’s a 5-6, 110-pound young woman who really does look like … “The girl next door?” says West. “I represent that.” The combined January/February issue of Playboy magazine will feature two Playmates and two centerfolds, and West is one of them. Most Read Stories Unlimited Digital Access. $1 for 4 weeks. It will be the last edition of the magazine to include nudity. After those issues, Playboy’s readers will still see the likes of West, just not all of her. “We’re kind of going back to the classic, suggestive and less-explicit photography,” says Jason Buhrmester, Playboy’s editorial director. “We’re getting back to arts, literature and politics.” All print media is struggling, and men’s magazines like Playboy and “laddies” magazines like Maxim are no exception. Go to a convenience store and you’ll find a magazine rack, if there is one, containing fewer and fewer titles. West herself was trying to figure out where in Mount Vernon she could buy a copy of the Playboy in which she is featured. Maybe the 7-Eleven, maybe a grocery store that is kind of “sketchy.” It’s on the stands Friday. Amberleigh West, 24, of Mount Vernon, will be one of two Playmates in the final issue of Playboy magazine to include nudity. The issue is on newsstands Friday. (Ken Lambert / The Seattle Times; additional footage courtesy of Playboy) West has seen very few issues of the magazine. She did see some at the Playboy Mansion, which she visited last year. She even met Hugh Hefner there for five minutes. He said, “Nice to meet you,” and posed for a quick snapshot. Hugh, of course, was in his pajamas. West says she also saw some old Playboys at a vintage shop in the Pike Place Market. The magazine is not something one often finds in a twenty-something’s apartment. For men’s magazines to survive, they need to figure out: What does the 2015 version of the advertiser-sought American male ages 25 to 30 want? Other than he wants the obvious. It used to be, back at its peak in 1975, that Playboy had a paid circulation of 5.6 million. Men of a certain age all have stories about covert copies of the magazine that high-school boys passed around. Playboy was a success from its first issue in December 1953 that featured Marilyn Monroe on the cover and as a centerfold. It sold for 50 cents back then, which is $4.45 in today’s dollars. West’s issue has a cover price of $9.99. Bettie Page, Jane Mansfield, Pamela Anderson, Anna Nicole Smith and Jenny McCarthy are other well-known Playmates. And MTV-generation types will remember the Playmates in music videos for Van Halen’s “ Hot For Teacher ,” ZZ Tops’ “ Gimme All Your Lovin ’” and Rod Stewart’s “ Da Ya Think I’m Sexy .” Weezer’s “ Beverly Hills ” featured 18 Playmates. But in the digital era, when it comes to explicitness, you can’t compete with the Internet. Playboy’s circulation now is about 800,000. These days the money for the franchise is in the brand and licensing. “There is an information overload. You can look for almost anything online,” says Buhrmester. So Playboy decided to go retro. That young male reader, says Buhrmester, is “a high/low mixture of culture.” He has recently gotten out of college, “has a little bit of money,” is in his first career job, maybe needs to buy a new suit and likes video games and fantasy football. So, says Buhrmester, you offer him name writers, like when Playboy published Hemingway, as well as a guide to buying hi

That totally bad-assed mariner known as Popeye sports tattoos of what on his massive forearms?

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Taking her stage name from a Queen song, what singer was born Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta in 1986?

Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), Количество слайдов: 10 Описание презентации Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), по слайдам Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta (born March 28, 1986), better known by her stage name Lady Gaga, is an American pop singer-songwriter. After enrolling at New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts in 2003 and later performing in the rock music scene of New York City’s Lower East Side, she signed with Streamline Records, an imprint of Interscope Records. During her early time at Interscope, she worked as a songwriter for fellow label artists and captured the attention of recording artist Akon who, recognizing her vocal abilities, signed her to his own label, Kon Live Distribution. Lady Gaga Gaga came to prominence following the release of her debut studio album The Fame (2008), which was a critical and commercial success and achieved international popularity with the singles «Just Dance» and «Poker Face». The album reached number one on the record charts of six countries, topped the Billboard Dance/Electronic Albums chart while simultaneously peaking at number two on the Billboard 200 chart in the United States and accomplished positions within the top ten worldwide. Achieving similar worldwide success The Fame Monster (2009), its follow-up, produced a further three global chart-topping singles «Bad Romance», «Telephone» and «Alejandro» and allowed her to embark on her second global concert tour, The Monster Ball Tour, just months after having finished her first, The Fame Ball Tour. The Fame Monster Her second studio album Born This Way (2011) topped the charts in all major musical markets after the arrival of its singles «Born This Way», «Judas» and «The Edge of Glory»—the first-mentioned achieved the number-one spot in countries worldwide and was the fastest-selling single in the history of i. Tunes, selling one million copies in five days. [3]Influenced by glam rock singers such as David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, as well as dance-pop artists like Madonna and Michael Jackson, Gaga is well-recognized for her outré and ever-changing sense of style in music, in fashion, in performance and in her music videos. Her contributions to the music industry have accrued her numerous achievements such as five Grammy Awards—among twelve nominations—and four Guinness World Records. [ Gaga has sold an estimated 25 million albums and 70 million singles, making her one of the best-selling music artists worldwide. [6] In the United States, she is among the best-selling digital artists, selling an estimated 29. 3 million digital singles over the course of her career. [7] In 2010, Billboard named her the Artist of the Year, and ranked her as the seventy-third best artist of the 2000 s decade. [8][9] Gaga has been included in the Time 100 list of the most influential people in the world as well as being listed in a number of Forbes’ annual lists. [10] Musical style and influences A 30 -second sample of Lady Gaga’s «Just Dance» featuring the chorus sung by Lady Gaga and Colby O’Donis in the range of B 3 to C♯, backed by a synth marching beat. The song became her first international hit single. Problems listening to this file? See media help. Gaga has been mainly influenced by glam rock singers such as David Bowie and Freddie Mercury, as well as dance-pop artists such as Madonna and Michael Jackson. [36] [119] The Queen song «Radio Ga Ga» inspired her stage name, «Lady Gaga». [25] [120] She commented: «I adored Freddie Mercury and Queen had a hit called ‘Radio Gaga’. That’s why I love the name [. . . ] Freddie was unique—one of the biggest personalities in the whole of pop music. «[119] Gaga has also a lot of comparison to Madonna. She stated: «there is really no one that is a more adoring and loving Madonna fan than me. I am the hugest fan personally and professionally. « Gaga’s other musical inspirations include Whitney Houston, Britney Spears, Grace Jones and Blondie singer Debbie Harry. [122] In an in

Qualcomm stadium is the home to what NFL team?

Qualcomm Stadium Seating Chart, Pictures, Directions, and History - San Diego Chargers - ESPN Directions HISTORY: The second-oldest stadium in the NFL (only Lambeau Field, built in 1957, is older), Qualcomm has served as home to the Chargers from its first year in 1967 and the Padres since 1969, until the Padres moved into a new stadium in 2004. The former Jack Murphy Stadium, "The Murph," originally built to a capacity of 52,000 at a cost of $27 million, is notable for the ring of honor and banners of all 32 NFL teams. In 1997, Qualcomm was expanded by 11,500 seats, a club level, 37 new suites and a new west-end Jumbotron screen. With 19,000 parking spaces, Qualcomm's lot is the second-largest in the NFL. The expansion marked the second renovation at the stadium, the first coming in 1984. The stadium has hosted three Super Bowls -- XXII, XXXII and XXXVII. -- Information from the San Diego Chargers media guide was used in this overview SEATING NOTES: The seats located in the first 8 rows of the Field Level section may potentially have an obstructed view. Lower View seating includes Rows 1 to 4. View and Endzone View seating includes Row A followed by Rows 5 to 26. End Zone View Sections 54 to 58, Rows 5 to 26, are alcohol-free family seating areas. All tickets not specified by section name by the seller may map to a less premium section. Tickets for this venue should not be listed by section number only. Kids: Anyone who stands 36 inches in height or children older than 2 years of age require a game ticket. General: Qualcomm Stadium is a smoke-free facility. Food in a small, plastic bag and factory-sealed plastic water bottles – half-liter or 17 ounces or less (limit two per person) – are allowed into the stadium. Bottles, cans, coolers and bags larger than 12x12x12 are prohibited from entering the stadium. All items are subject to search or may not be admitted. Fans leaving the stadium before or during the game will not be allowed to re-enter. All purses and carried clothing are subject to search at the stadium entrances. There is no check-in area for coolers and other personal items. Enhanced security and search procedures at the gates will cause delays for fans entering the stadium. Fans should plan to arrive early. Address: Consult the Chargers team website for complete directions. Parking: The parking lot opens four hours prior to kickoff and closes two hours after the conclusion of the game. Tailgating remains one of the great traditions at Chargers games. See the team website for additional parking details. Transportation: Parking at Qualcomm Stadium can be expected to reach capacity two hours before kickoff. Consider taking public transportation. Qualcomm Stadium is accessible on the MTS Trolley's Green Line; purchase a $5 Day Pass at ticket vending machines before boarding. For more information on San Diego public transportation, visit the Metro Transit System website . SPONSORED HEADLINES

What is the shoemakers model of the human foot called?

Wordwizard • View topic - Let the cobbler stick to his last Let the cobbler stick to his last Let the cobbler stick to his last by Ken Greenwald Ken Greenwald » Mon Mar 28, 2011 8:31 am In the posting By your own last , I started off with a discussion of the word LAST, the wood or metal form used by shoemakers/cobblers, and then drifted off to never-never land with a discourse on the related proverb LET THE COBBLER STICK TO HIS LAST. Other than talking about the shoe LAST, my proverb discussion really didn't address the posted question, ergo, I'm posting my exciting and thought-provoking disquisition here. LAST was a very common word way back when, and I think it still may be heard today from old-timers and possibly in some high-end shoe stores . But I always took it to mean the shape of the shoe. I have tough feet for finding comfortable shoes and in days of old it would be typical for the salesman to say, “Well let’s try a shoe with a different last.” So I always took it to mean a shoe of a different form or shape and I believe that some others might have taken it to mean the same thing, never connecting it to the wooden or metal foot on which the cobbler formed the shoe. In any case, the expressions involving the wooden (or metal) shoe LAST are very old and are considered proverbs that are still used today. The exact wording of the proverb or usage may vary from quote to quote (see below), but they are all basically saying the same thing. OXFORD ENGLISH DICTIONARY 2) LAST noun [circa1000]: A wooden model of the foot, on which shoemakers shape boots and shoes. <1842 “Occasionally there is a drowsy sound from some lone weaver's shuttle, or shoemaker's last.”—American Notes (1850), page 69/2> 2a) LAST transferred and figurative [circa 1592]: <1647 “The Normans had reduced the Saxon law . . . unto their own last, which stretched their desire as far as the estate would bear.”—Historical Discourse of the Uniformity of the Government of England (1739) by N. Bacon, I. liii, page 94> 2b) LAST: With allusion to the proverb LET THE COBLER STICK TO HIS LAST [[1539]] (‘Ne sutor ultra crepidam’) <1875 “Great evil may arise from the cobbler leaving his last and turning into . . . a legislator.”—The dialogues of Plato [[427–347 B.C.]] (edition 2) translated by B. Jowett, III. page 53> __________________________ OXFORD DICTIONARY OF PROVERBS LET THE COBBLER STICK TO HIS LAST: Attributed to the Greek painter Apelles (4th century B.C.) . . . The shoemaker variant is a long-standing one in British proverb lore, but is now mainly North American. . . . __________________________ ALLEN’S ENGLISH PHRASES LAST (shoemaker’s model) STICK TO ONE’S LAST: To confine oneself to what one knows and not pass judgment outside one’s competence. A Last is a model of the human foot, on which a shoemaker places a shoe or boot for shaping or repairing it. The phrase [[stick to one’s last]] is derived from the proverb let the cobbler stick to his last, translating the Latin maxim ne suprs crepidam sutoriudicaret; quod et ipsum proverbium venit ‘the cobbler should not judge beyond his sandal [[shoe]] – a saying that became a proverb’ (in Pliny’s [[the Elder (23-79 A.D.]] Natural History [[circa 77-79 A.D.]] xxxv, page 85). The context in which Pliny wrote these lines was a discussion of a painting by the Greek painter Apelles (4th century B.C.), who pronounced the maxim to silence those who in his view criticized his work without having the knowledge to do so. Erasmus recorded this in the form ne sutor ultra crepidam, and it is a translation of this [[Let the cobbler stick to his last (see OED above)]] that the phrase came into English in the 16th century. __________________________ A few more alternate forms found in The Concise Dictionary of European Proverbs by E. Strauss, page 185: Let every man stick to his trade. Let no shoemaker go beyond his last. __________________________ <1539 “Let not the shoemaker go beyond his shoe.”—Erasmus’ Adages translation by R. Taverner, page 17> [[Erasmus 1466-1536, Adagia I, vi. 16, ne sutor ultra crepidam]] <1605 “Sho

Former Representative from the 5th district, Rahm Emanuel was born on Nov 29, 1959. What government position does he hold?

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Currently the 3rd most popular search engine, what is the name of Microsoft's competitor to Google?

Google, Baidu Are the World's Most Popular Search Engines | Digital Trends Don't Fall Behind Stay current with a recap of today's Tech News from Digital Trends According to Net Marketshare , Google is the world’s most popular search engine. No shocker there, but you’ve probably never heard of the search engine that’s in second place. It’s called Baidu, and it’s from China. Though Baidu isn’t exactly a household name here in the U.S., it’s pretty big. In fact, the company is even  referred to as “China’s Google.” As of this past June, Google occupies 68.75 percent of the global search engine pie. Baidu is a distant second, carving out 18.03 percent for itself. That’s more than Yahoo and Bing combined. Yahoo holds third place as of June, with 6.73 percent. Bing trails it, eating up only 5.55 percent of the global search engine market, as of last month. On top of that, Baidu’s share has consistently grown in recent months, Net Marketshare’s data indicates. For instance, back in March, its share was rated at 16.77 percent. Fast forward to June, and that number has risen, without any drops in between, to 18.03. That’s a growth rate of almost 1.3 percent from March to June – not bad at all, considering that Baidu’s competition consists of some of the biggest tech and web companies in the history of the world. Plus, their U.S. penetration is likely close to nil at this point. Though Baidu is the search engine of choice for many Chinese people, the company has made moves to woo the interest of English speaking developers. Back in 2013, Baidu launched an English-language site tailored towards devs. They have even hired people away from Google , like Andrew Ng, the company’s former head of artificial intelligence. Though Google’s search engine share easily trumps Baidu’s at this point, could we someday be saying “Baidu it,” instead? That doesn’t quite roll off the tongue as well though, does it?

What product was advertised with the slogan: Like a rock?

The 20 Most Suggestive Brand Slogans of All Time The 20 Most Suggestive Brand Slogans of All Time SumoMe Does your mind go straight to the gutter at the mention of anything remotely suggestive? Yeah, mine too. I can’t keep these slogans PG- or G-rated in my head. I just can’t. It’s too hard! (See what I mean? Even that was kind of suggestive). Let’s just get to my picks for the 20 most suggestive brand slogans of all time, shall we? Here they are, in no particular order: “Where’s the cream filling?” Really, Hostess? I don’t even need to comment on this one. Chevy’s “Like a rock” slogan was everywhere in the 1990s, and Bob Seger’s song still plays in my head when I see it. But that doesn’t make it any less suggestive to me as an adult… “You can do it. We can help.” Thanks for the encouragement, Home Depot, but no thanks. I’m good. Gatorade’s “Is it in you?” is the dirtiest one on my list, by far. Call me immature all you want, but COME ON. McDonald’s ditched their previous slogan, “We love to see you smile,” with the somewhat vague and mildly suggestive “I’m lovin’ it.” It covers a lot of ground. I’m pretty sure the use of the pronoun “it” has been responsible for a fair number of slogan misinterpretations, and KFC’s “It’s finger lickin’ good” is one of those. Don’t get me wrong, Haagen-Dazs is delicious! However, “Pleasure is the path to joy” sounds like a cookie fortune from an adult book shop. “Reach out and touch someone” should be 100% clean, but somehow it’s not. Especially when you ask yourself why AT&T would advise customers to do a thing like that. Who do they think they are, Depeche Mode? “It’s all inside” may be perfectly PG to those of you with unsoiled minds, but the rest of you get it. JCPenney’s simple slogan could be risque if you think about it. Again, the lack of pronouns in “Melts in your mouth, not in your hand” gives it a racier tone than it deserves. Although, we’d all be lying if we denied giggling at this slogan at least once in our lives, right? When Burger King told you to “Have it your way” during a commercial, you thought of burgers. But if you saw the slogan by itself? Gutter. Yeah, Timex’s “It takes a licking and keeps on ticking” made my list as well. My reasoning was: The slogan certainly applies to watches, but the question is, what else does it apply to? To be quite honest, I had no idea what the “Where’s the beef?” slogan meant when I was a kid, so this one by Wendy’s remained innocent until I became an adult. No longer… Maxwell House’s “Good to the last drop!” is only as racy as you make it. That’s all I’ll say. The Almond Joy and Mounds debate isn’t over. Not by a long shot! “Sometimes you feel like a nut, sometimes you don’t” was one of those instantly catchy slogans that everyone still remembers — suggestively or not. When I saw “Pleasing people the world over” for the first time, I didn’t know which brand it was for. Then, I learned it was Holiday Inn’s slogan. No further comments needed… Yellow Pages still uses the “Let your fingers do the walking” slogan, and my mind still enters the gutter when I see it. How about you? “Isn’t life juicy?” Starburst asked, unwrapping the waxy paper with his fingers. Okay, I’ll admit, “Eat fresh” is kind of a stretch. Subway probably never anticipated this slogan being racy, but that doesn’t mean we can’t think about it anyway. I saved one of the best for last: Nike’s classic “Just do it.” Yeah, ’nuff said. – Which brand slogans are the most suggestive to you? Did I miss any racy, lewd, or colorful taglines that you’d like to point out? Anything else to say? Leave a comment below! Images owned and copyrighted by their respective companies. All rights reserved. You might also like:

Which famous bodybuilder advertised his ability to transform a "97 pound weakling" into a muscle man?

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Who's missing? Antonin Scalia, Anthony Kennedy, Clarence Thomas, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Stephen Breyer ,John G. Roberts, Samuel Alito, Sonia Sotomayor. A bonus point if you can tell me why the missing person is missing.

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March 3, 1991 saw George Holliday videotaped what event that eventually lead to a series of riots that resulted in 53 deaths?

This day in History: Police Brutality Caught on Video: March 3, 1991 (Rodney King) This day in History: Police Brutality Caught on Video: March 3, 1991 (Rodney King) History Channel ^ | March 3, 2006 | staff Posted on 03/03/2006 11:39:20 AM PST by Rodney King At 12:45 a.m. on March 3, 1991, robbery parolee Rodney G. King stops his car after leading police on a nearly 8-mile pursuit through the streets of Los Angeles, California. The chase began after King, who was intoxicated, was caught speeding on a freeway by a California Highway Patrol cruiser but refused to pull over. Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) cruisers and a police helicopter joined the pursuit, and when King was finally stopped by Hansen Dam Park, several police cars descended on his white Hyundai. A group of LAPD officers led by Sergeant Stacey Koon ordered King and the other two occupants of the car to exit the vehicle and lie flat on the ground. King's two friends complied, but King himself was slower to respond, getting on his hands and knees rather than lying flat. Officers Laurence Powell, Timothy Wind, Ted Briseno, and Roland Solano tried to force King down, but he resisted, and the officers stepped back and shot King twice with an electric stun gun known as a Taser, which fires darts carrying a charge of 50,000 volts. At this moment, civilian George Holliday, standing on a balcony in an apartment complex across the street, focused the lens of his new video camera on the commotion unfolding by Hansen Dam Park. In the first few seconds of what would become a very famous 89-second video, King is seen rising after the Taser shots and running in the direction of Officer Powell. The officers alleged that King was charging Powell, while King himself later claimed that an officer told him, "We're going to kill you, nigger. Run!" and he tried to flee. All the arresting officers were white, along with all but one of the other two dozen or so law enforcement officers present at the scene. With the roar of the helicopter above, very few commands or remarks are audible in the video. With King running in his direction, Powell swung his baton, hitting him on the side of the head and knocking him to the ground. This action was captured by the video, but the next 10 seconds were blurry as Holliday shifted the camera. From the 18- to 30-second mark in the video, King attempted to rise, and Powell and Wind attacked him with a torrent of baton blows that prevented him from doing so. From the 35- to 51-second mark, Powell administered repeated baton blows to King's lower body. At 55 seconds, Powell struck King on the chest, and King rolled over and lay prone. At that point, the officers stepped back and observed King for about 10 seconds. Powell began to reach for his handcuffs. At 65 seconds on the video, Officer Briseno stepped roughly on King's upper back or neck, and King's body writhed in response. Two seconds later, Powell and Wind again began to strike King with a series of baton blows, and Wind kicked him in the neck six times until 86 seconds into the video. At about 89 seconds, King put his hands behind his back and was handcuffed. Sergeant Koon never made an effort to stop the beating, and only one of the many officers present briefly intervened, raising his left arm in front of a baton-swinging colleague in the opening moments of the videotape, to no discernible effect. An ambulance was called, and King was taken to the hospital. Struck as many as 56 times with the batons, he suffered a fractured leg, multiple facial fractures, and numerous bruises and contusions. Unaware that the arrest was videotaped, the officers downplayed the level of violence used to arrest King and filed official reports in which they claimed he suffered only cuts and bruises "of a minor nature." George Holliday sold his video of the beating to the local television station, KTLA, which broadcast the footage and sold it to the national Cable News Network (CNN). The widely broadcast video caused outrage around the country and triggered a national debate on police brutality. Rodney

Doctor Julius Hibbert is the resident General Practitioner on what TV series?

Top 10 Classic TV Doctors - Who´s your favourite doctor on TV? - Series & TV Share on Tumblr My friends at Masters in Healthcare prepared a great article about 10 Classic TV Doctors,  and one must agree. They asked for my opinion, and what I will do is just re arrange a bit that Top Ten Classic TV Doctors in my eyes. Let´s start. 10- Leonard “Bones” McCoy (DeForrest Kelley, “Star Trek”) “He’s dead, Jim.” Leonard McCoy was a staple of the original “Star Trek” TV series and later film franchise, known for his dry humor and comic pessimism. He even put in an appearance in the pilot episode of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” His tagline “I’m a doctor, not a…” has been quoted in almost every incarnation of “Star Trek” (1966) on film and television. He once said: “I’d wanted to become a doctor and couldn’t ~ yet became the best known doctor in the galaxy” So, for that I put Doctor McCoy on the tenth spot on TV Classic Doctors top ten. 9- Marcus Welby (Robert Young, “Marcus Welby, M.D.”) The show is about doctors Marcus Welby, a general practitioner and Steven Kiley, Welby’s young assistant. The two try to treat people as individuals in an age of specialized medicine and uncaring doctors. Watch this Marcus Welby video and know wgy he Made the Top 10 Classic TV Doctors list. 8- Julius Hibbert (Harry Shearer, “The Simpsons”) Always chuckling and seemingly indifferent to the ups and downs of life in Springfield, Dr. Hibbert, a spoof of Cosby’s Huxtable, is one of the most enduring and hilarious characters on “The Simpsons,” and a fan favorite. Dr. Hibbert is Springfield’s most prominent and competent doctor, though he sometimes makes no effort to hide or makes light of his high prices. Dr. Hibbert is very good-natured, and is known for finding a reason to laugh at nearly every situation. Hibbert is noticeably less dysfunctional than just about everyone else on the show, though he does have a bizarre tendency to chuckle at inappropriate moments. It is mentioned in Make Room for Lisa, that “Before I learned to chuckle mindlessly, I was headed to an early grave.” He also gives questionable solutions to certain medical problems. For example, when Maggie saved Homer from drowning, he attributed it to common cases of superhuman strength in children whose parents’ lives are in danger. That´s why He makes our Top 10 Classic TV Doctors list. 7- Miranda Bailey (Chandra Wilson, “Grey’s Anatomy”) Miranda Bailey, a graduate of Wellesley College, is currently an attending general surgeon at Seattle Grace Hospital. Previous positions include Chief Resident and also the resident in charge of the five new surgical interns (now third-year surgical residents). Her colleagues refer to her as “The Nazi” because of her tough personality and blunt attitude. Although often harsh with her interns, she has been shown to provide both support and advice when they need it; some might say she practices “tough love.” She married Tucker Jones circa 1995 but their marriage encountered difficulties in 2007 due to her commitments as both a parent to son “Tuck” and to her career as a surgeon. She´s the heart and soul of Grey´s Anatomy and the best character on the show. She´s well surrounded with a good pack of other nice characters such as Callie Torres and Mark Sloan. They make the very best Grey´s Anatomy moments. Very deserved spot for Miranda Bailey on the Top Ten Classic TV Doctors List. 6- Philip Chandler (Denzel Washington, “St. Elsewhere”) This NBC drama had its share of young stars on the rise, including Mark Harmon and Howie Mandel, but it was Denzel Washington’s turn as Dr. Chandler that brought an interesting depth to the show and helped catapult Washington to fame. Although the series never ranked higher than 49th place in the yearly Nielsen ratings, it maintained a large enough audience to last six seasons and 137 episodes, and the show’s famously provocative ending is frequently mentioned in discussions about television series finales. Not enough as to call it a classic mainstream show, but certainly a great cult classic, or borderline in between b

The role that would eventually become synonymous with Peter Falk, Lt. Columbo, was originally offered to what legendary crooner, who turned it down?

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What presidential candidate suspended his campaign on Saturday, following allegations of adultery among his many other woes?

Herman Cain Suspends Presidential Campaign Herman Cain Suspends Presidential Campaign Doug Mataconis   ·   Saturday, December 3, 2011   ·   30 Comments After a morning of speculation, Herman Cain appeared at what was intended to be his Georgia campaign headquarters and announced he was suspending campaign: Herman Cain, a little known businessman who became a frontrunner in the Republican presidential race, suspended his campaign Saturday following allegations of an extramarital affair and claims of sexual harassment. For the past month, Cain has held on as an embattled candidate, denying accusations that he had sexually harassed several women when he headed the National Restaurant Association in the 1990s. With his standing in the polls already slipping, an Atlanta woman this week came forward and alleged that she and Cain had carried on a 13-year affair. The former Godfather’s chief executive, whose snappy slogans and simple policy prescriptions won over voters, fiercely denied all of the accusations. Cain’s decision is the latest twist in a Republican primary contest that has been marked by a search among conservatives for an alternative to Mitt Romney, the establishment favorite. In early summer, that was Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, followed by Texas Gov. Rick Perry and, by late September, Cain. In recent weeks, Newt Gingrich, dismissed in June after his campaign imploded, has risen to the top of the field alongside Romney. The question now is where Cain’s support, which was fading even before he dropped out, will go. Many political observers believe Gingrich is the likeliest beneficiary, with one group of anti-Romney voters shifting to another. But there is evidence that Romney too could benefit — a Pew poll conducted before Thanksgiving showed that Cain supporters split evenly between Romney and Gingrich when asked for their second choice. Second-tier candidates, such as Texas Rep. Ron Paul, are likely to make an aggressive push for Cain voters as well. In a Republican nominating contest that has see-sawed from one frontrunner to another, Cain, 65, was perhaps the unlikeliest to rise to the top of the pack. A former pizza executive with no political experience, little campaign to speak of and a schedule tailored more to selling books than winning votes, Cain nevertheless captured the hearts of Republican voters with a clear message, confidently delivered. In a field of politicians and Washington insiders, he was a businessman with “bold new ideas.” While Mitt Romney had a 59-point economic plan and a 160-page book to explain it, Cain said the nation’s ills could be fixed with three simple numbers — 9, 9 and 9. Cain talked so incessantly about his plan — which would have scrapped the current tax code and replaced it with a 9 percent tax on individuals, a 9 percent tax on businesses, and a 9 percent sales tax — that it became both a punch line and a selling point. On the campaign trail, Cain attracted large crowds who were drawn to his straight-forward style, folksy sayings (“awwww shucky ducky now!”) and affability. More than once he delighted crowds by breaking into song. Released in the midst of his presidential run, his latest book, “THIS IS HERMAN CAIN!,” became a bestseller. Cain also embraced his role as the first African American to rise to the top tier of a Republican nominating contest. When asked whether he was the flavor of the week for Republican voters, Cain told Jay Leno to call him “Haagen-Dazs Black Walnut” because “it tastes good all the time.” And he used his up-by-my-bootstraps story of growing up poor and black in Atlanta to connect with voters and extol American values. Cain’s standing began to disintegrate in late October when Politico reported that two women had been given payments after making claims of sexual harassment at the restaurant association. Later, the Associated Press said a third woman had come forward to say she also had been sexually harassed by Cain. On Nov. 7, a Chicago woman, Sharon Bialek, went on television with celebrity attorney Gloria Allred and claimed Cain had been

What 1984 slasher film featured a fedora wearing main villain wearing a red and green sweater with a metal-clawed brown leather glove on his right hand?

A Nightmare on Elm Street (DVD) DVD product reviews and price comparison Disadvantages Wes Craven's best. This review is just on the movie, which includes plot spoilers so do not continue if you do not wish to learn about the goings on within the film. Crazy though if you have not already seen this classic! With the remake hitting the cinema I thought I would re-watch the originals, yes all seven excluding Freddy Vs Jason to remind myself of the story that takes place on Elm Street. Watching part five and six was a mistake, they didn't feel at all like a Nightmare on Elm Street movie. The last time I watched the first Elm Street movie was back in the 90's. I could not really remember what it was about other than it being based around two main characters, Nancy, and Krueger, and Nancy's family as well as a back story to the children of Elm Street. The first thing that struck me was the music which to me was genuinely frightening. I wondered to myself whether I had made a mistake watching this movie on my own at this point. If you don not know already I am a bit of a girl when it comes to horror/thrillers. So the movie starts with Krueger making his famous glove with its four blades. Quite a piece of engineering, I'll have to pick up a replica for this Halloween as I will be dressing up as Freddy!. Back to the story, growing up on Elm Street, Nancy is an ordinary girl with ordinary friends. They go to high school and from the looks of it pretty much enjoy it with their general goofing around. That is until one night when they start to have nightmares. Nobody talks about them until they all come together and it becomes clear that the same man is entering their dreams. A man that is described as wearing a dark hat, dirty red and black jumper, and a glove with claws which he wears on his right hand. Krueger is played by Robert Englund, casted perfectly for the role. His voice, appearance and mannerism is truly horrifying and totally unexpected. You can see why he became a cult figure within the horror genre. He is not like any other character and throughout the Elm Street movies gets developed quite well until the later parts. You do start to get an interest in the story. I have just finished watching the six instalment which was painful I might add but I have to watch the last part to see how it ends. So the original. It is not as scary as I remembered once I settled down into watching it. Some of the effects used though considering the movie was made in 1984 were excellent. As simple as it was the bath scene where the gloves up through the water whilst Nancy is starting to fall asleep freaked me out. The telephone with a tongue attached to it also looked pretty nasty and made me look away. You will either do the same or laugh. Throughout the movie you see what it was that made this film so popular. There is a lot of originality and effort put into each scene throughout. Freddy has classic one liners. Also, the reversal fountain of blood will make you feel sick if you are at all like me. The supporting cast is also strong with a young Johnny Depp making an appearance as well as John Saxon as Nancy's father. The idea of a man entering your dreams is just pure horror and terrifying. How else would you react but to be scared and this is what makes Freddy Krueger a god in his world. He can do what he wants and you have no chance!. I won't say how the film ends or too much about why Freddy exists but it is well worth watching the movie to find out about. A film that stands up well even today. Don't watch beyond part three or four as they just take away from this classic. 4 out of 5

Dec 7, 1941 saw the attack on the US Naval facilities at Pearl Harbor, HI. The sinking of what battleship, now the site of a major memorial, accounted for over half the loss of life during the attack when 1,177 sailors died?

The Pearl Harbor Myth By Alan D. Zimm As a wave of shock surged from Pearl Harbor’s burning waters, the nation stood in awe of the destruction wrought by the Imperial Japanese Navy on the U.S. Pacific Fleet. “The incredulousness of it all still gives each new announcement of the Pearl Harbor attack the unreality of a fairy tale,” a young naval aviator stationed in Virginia wrote just hours after the attack. “How could they have been so mad?… If the reports I’ve heard today are true, the Japanese have performed the impossible, have carried out one of the most daring and successful raids in all history.… The whole thing was brilliant.” In just 90 minutes, the Japanese had inflicted a devastating blow: five battleships were sunk, three battleships, three cruisers, and three destroyers were damaged, and nearly 200 aircraft were destroyed. The most devastating loss was the 2,403 Americans killed and 1,178 wounded. Michael Slackman, a consulting historian to the U.S. Navy, described the attack as “almost textbook perfect” in his book Target: Pearl Harbor (1990). Gordon Prange, the battle’s leading historian, judged it “brilliantly conceived and meticulously planned.” Another prominent historian, Robert L. O’Connell, author of Sacred Vessels: The Cult of the Battleship and the Rise of the U.S. Navy (1995), likened it to the perfection of a “flashing samurai sword.” Even the recorded narration on a Pearl Harbor tour boat says the attack was “brilliantly conceived and executed.” Yet a detailed examination of the preparation and execution of the attack on the Pacific Fleet reveals a much different story. Even after 10 months of arduous planning, rehearsal, and intelligence gathering, the attack was plagued by inflexibility, a lack of coordination, and misallocated resources. A plan for a likely contingency was cobbled together by three midgrade officers while en route to Hawaii. The attack itself suffered significant command blunders. Though armed with enough firepower to destroy up to 14 battleships and aircraft carriers, the Japanese landed killing hits on only three battleships; luck, combined with American damage control mistakes, added two more battleships to their tally. Not only was the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor far from brilliant, it also narrowly avoided disaster. Read More in World War II Magazine Subscribe online and save nearly 40%!!! ? High Command and Aviators Disagree on Primary Targets Admiral Isoroku Yamamoto, commander in chief of Japan’s Combined Fleet, thought he saw a way to win an impossible war, beginning with a surprise attack against American battleships. He believed battleships possessed “intangible political effects internationally as a symbol of naval power.” Sinking them, in tandem with capturing the Philippines, would so shock and demoralize the American people that their will to continue the war would sink along with the shattered battlewagons. The Japanese Naval General Staff wanted to sink battleships, too, but for a different reason: they calculated (from some faulty initial assumptions) that crippling four of the eight battleships in port would prevent the Pacific Fleet from sailing to relieve the Philippines for six months, allowing the Japanese to secure the flank of their southern advance. The aviators involved had other target priorities. The operation’s main planner, Commander Minoru Genda, was a brilliant and iconoclastic fighter pilot known as “Madman Genda” for his belief that battleships were anachronisms. While a student at the Naval Staff College, he had called for the Imperial Navy to scrap all battleships and build only carriers. When assigned in early 1941 to plan an attack to sink battleships at Pearl Harbor, he instead plotted to aim the bulk of the attack at any carriers that might be in port. His fixation would come close to disrupting the entire attack. The plan finally presented to the admirals called for a first wave of 40 Nakajima B5N carrier attack bombers (later code-named “Kates” by the Allies), each carrying a Type 91 aerial torpedo, to open the assault on Pearl Ha

According to a once-popular myth, oysters could only be eaten in months containing what letter in their names?

Shucks!: Why British oysters are off the menu | The Independent Shucks!: Why British oysters are off the menu Friday 17 September 2010 23:00 BST Click to follow Shucks!: Why British oysters are off the menu 1/8 8/8 Immo Klink Back in the 1980s, I once had a peripatetic lunch in London with Michael Broadbent, the delightful chap who was then Director of Fine Wines at Christie's. We had fallen to talking about old wines and old recipes and he had rhapsodised about the beef and oyster pie in a City pub called the George and Vulture, which Dickens mentions several times in The Pickwick Papers. But when he rang to book a table, my drinking companion found the dish was no longer on the menu. So he devised a literally moveable feast. We began with oysters and a cocktail of Guinness and champagne at Sweetings, then strode out to Pickwick's oak-panelled tavern for steak and kidney pudding, and then to Bow Wine Vaults which was then serving a particularly fine tawny port to accompany the Stilton. That ambulatory luncheon charted a key point in the history of the British oyster. In the 19th century, the oyster had been a staple diet of the poor. The humble bivalve was eaten in prodigious quantities. In 1860, the three oyster companies in Whitstable alone, employing more than 100 boats and over 500 people, sent 50 million tons of oysters to London. Most of them were eaten by the poorest folk. "Oysters and poverty always seem to go together," as Pickwick's Sam Weller remarked. Beef and oyster pies and puddings had been a classic Victorian dish. The poorer you were, the more oysters you put in. Rich folk bigged up the amount of beefsteak. But then the see-saw tipped. The meat became less costly than the oysters. Over the years, oysters became so expensive that only the George and Vulture seemed to keep it on the menu. Then it went there, too. Oysters became the rich man's food. In that mode, the oyster has been undergoing something of a revival in recent years. There are now 40 oyster bars in London and the Loch Fyne and Livebait chains have been spreading oyster consumption at more than £1-a-mollusc throughout the rest of the nation. "There's been a tremendous revival over the past 10 years," says Robin Hancock, director of Wright Bros Oyster & Porter House in London's Borough Market, which has its own oyster farm and independent oyster wholesaling business. "The smart St James's set has always been fond of quaffing oysters and bars like Wiltons, Bentleys and Greens have always been busy. We set out to make oysters more popular again. We're more spit and sawdust than champagne Charlie." The capital's new outlets are shifting 10,000 oysters a week, according to the food writer Drew Smith, who has just published a comprehensive little volume, Oyster: A World History. Yet, after all that, the British oyster industry is now teetering on the brink of a new crisis. A new virus, which has never before been seen in Britain, has wiped out more than eight million oysters at a farm in Whitstable. The OsHV-1 virus is, ironically enough for a disease which attacks a foodstuff that has for centuries been regarded as an aphrodisiac, a form of herpes. It has already devastated the oyster industries in parts of France, Jersey and Ireland, and has led to a ban on the movement of oysters in a containment area in the north Kent coast, Thames and Swale estuary of which Whitstable Bay is part and where oysters have been gathered since Roman times. Though the disease has no effect on humans, it has an 80 per cent death-rate among oysters and no known cure. "It is catastrophic," according to John Bayes, who runs a farm at the centre of the infected area, Seasalter Shellfish, which last year produced 14,000 tons of oysters worth £30m. He fears a "total wipe-out" of the significant investment he has made in seeding new oyster beds. The scale of the problem is such that, local oystermen estimate, nine out of 10 oysters eaten at the Whitstable Oyster Festival in July were imported from the non-infected parts of Ireland. "He was a bold man that first ate an oyst

What common Latin phrase literally translates as To the point of disgust

Appendix:List of Latin phrases (A–E) - Wiktionary Appendix:List of Latin phrases (A–E) Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary Warning, this page may be too large for some browsers. If so, the sections can be reviewed individually: Appendix:List of Latin phrases (A–E) This appendix lists direct English translations of Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as Greek rhetoric and literature reached its peak centuries before that of Ancient Rome: Contents a bene placito "from one who has been pleased well" Or "at will", "at one's pleasure". This phrase, and its Italian (beneplacito) and Spanish (beneplácito) derivatives, are synonymous with the more common ad libitum ("at pleasure"). abusus non tollit usum "abuse does not preclude proper use" a caelo usque ad centrum "from the sky to the center" Or "from heaven all the way to the center of the earth". In law, can refer to the obsolete cuius est solum eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos maxim of property ownership. a capite ad calcem From top to bottom; all the way through. Equally a pedibus usque ad caput. a contrario "from the opposite" Equivalent to "on the contrary" or "au contraire". An argumentum a contrario is an "argument from the contrary", an argument or proof by contrast or direct opposite. a Deucalione a fortiori "from the stronger" Loosely, "even more so" or "with even stronger reason". Often used to lead from a less certain proposition to a more evident corollary. a mari usque ad mare "from sea to sea" From Psalm 72:8, "Et dominabitur a mari usque ad mare, et a flumine usque ad terminos terrae" ( KJV : "He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth"). National motto of Canada . a pedibus usque ad caput "from feet to head" Completely. Similar to the English expressions "from tip to toe" or "from top to toe". Equally a capite ad calcem. See also ab ovo usque ad mala. a posse ad esse "from being able to being" "From possibility to actuality" or "from being possible to being actual" a posteriori "from the latter" Based on observation (i.e., empirical knowledge ), the reverse of a priori. Used in mathematics and logic to denote something that is known after a proof has been carried out. In philosophy, used to denote something that can be known from empirical experience. a priori "from the former" Presupposed, the reverse of a posteriori. Used in mathematics and logic to denote something that is known or postulated before a proof has been carried out. In philosophy, used to denote something that can be known without empirical experience. In everyday speech, it denotes something occurring or being known before the event. ab absurdo "from the absurd" Said of an argument that seeks to prove a statement's validity by pointing out the absurdity of an opponent's position (cf. appeal to ridicule ) or that an assertion is false because of its absurdity. Not to be confused with a reductio ad absurdum , which is usually a valid logical argument. ab abusu ad usum non valet consequentia "a consequence from an abuse to a use is not valid" Inferences regarding something's use from its misuse are invalid. Rights abused are still rights (cf. abusus non tollit usum). ab aeterno "from the eternal" Literally, "from the everlasting" or "from eternity". Thus, "from time immemorial", "since the beginning of time" or "from an infinitely remote time in the past". In theology, often indicates something, such as the universe, that was created outside of time. ab antiquo ab extra "from beyond" A legal term meaning "from without". From external sources, rather than from the self or the mind (ab intra). ab hinc Often rendered abhinc (which in Latin means simply "since" or "ago"). ab imo pectore "from the bottom of my heart" More literally, "from the deepest chest". Attributed to Julius Caesar . Can mean "with deepest affection" or "sincerely". ab inconvenienti "from an inconvenient thing" New Latin for "based on unsuitability", "from inconvenience" or "from hardship". An argumentum ab inconvenienti

What long running PBS staple features a purple, anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus Rex known for his "I love you" song?

Barney and Friends - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Barney and Friends   Wikis Advertisements    Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics (Redirected to Barney & Friends article) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Barney & Friends Barney & Friends season 3 logo Format Jeff Ayers (Baby Bop suit) Julie Johnson (Baby Bop voice) Patty Wirtz (B.J. voice) 248 (as of season thirteen) Production Original run April 6, 1992 – present Barney & Friends is an independent children's television show produced in the United States, aimed at very young children ages 1–8. The series, which first aired in 1992, features the title character Barney, a purple anthropomorphic Tyrannosaurus rex who conveys learning through songs and small dance routines with a friendly, optimistic attitude. Contents Origin and development Barney & Friends season 1 title card Barney was created in 1987 by Sheryl Leach of Dallas , Texas. She came up with the idea for the program while considering TV shows that she felt would be educational and appeal to her son. Leach then brought together a team who created a series of home videos, Barney and the Backyard Gang , which also starred actress Sandy Duncan in the first 3 videos. Later, Barney was joined by the characters Baby Bop, BJ, and Riff. Although the original videos were only a modest success outside of Texas, Barney became a major success only when the character and format were revamped for the television series and were picked up by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), debuting as Barney & Friends in 1992. The series was produced by Lyrick Studios (bought by HIT Entertainment ) and Connecticut Public Television . For several years, the show was taped at the ColorDynamics Studios facility at Greenville Avenue & Bethany Drive in Allen , after which it moved to The Studios at Las Colinas in Dallas, Texas. Currently, the series is produced in Carrollton, Texas, a suburb of Dallas. The TV series and videos are currently distributed by HiT Entertainment and Lionsgate , while the TV series has been produced by WNET since 2006. Sheryl Leach left the show in 2002 after HIT Entertainment bought Lyrick Studios. Criticism Although the show has been criticized for its lack of educational value,[citation needed] Yale researchers Dorothy and Jerome Singer have concluded that episodes contain a great deal of age-appropriate educational material, calling the program a "model of what preschool television should be." [1] One specific criticism is: [H]is shows do not assist children in learning to deal with negative feelings and emotions. As one commentator puts it, the real danger from Barney is denial: the refusal to recognize the existence of unpleasant realities. For along with his steady diet of giggles and unconditional love, Barney offers our children a one-dimensional world where everyone must be happy and everything must be resolved right away. [2] It is ranked on TV Guide 's List of the 50 Worst TV Shows of All Time at #50. [3] Cast Dinosaurs Barney the Dinosaur The protagonist is a purple and green Tyrannosaurus Rex in stuffed animal likeness, who comes to life through a child's imagination. His theme song is "Barney Is a Dinosaur," which is sung to the tune of " Yankee Doodle ". Episodes frequently end with the song "I Love You", sung to the tune of " This Old Man ," which happens to be Barney's favorite song of all time[citation needed]. Despite being a carnivorous type dinosaur, Barney likes many different foods such as fruits and vegetables, but his main favorite is a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a glass of milk. Baby Bop A three-year-old green triceratops , Baby Bop has been on the show since the 1991 video "Barney in Concert". She carries a yellow blanket, and sings the song "My Yellow Blankey" to show how much it means to her. She refers to herself as 3 years old. She likes to eat macaroni and cheese and pizza

After clashing with Zeus and his allies, what race of Greek gods was banished to Tartarus, the pit of torment lying beneath the depths of Hades?

Lesson 4- Greek Pantheon- Part I- The Chthonic Gods/Goddesses and The Titans in Part 2 - Greek and Roman Deities Forum Apr 21 09 5:34 PM SW Founder In the beginning was Khaos (Chaos), the shapeless, disordered mass that was the universe before the creation of living beings. Out of Chaos arose the primordial gods: Gaia, Tartarus, Eros, Erebus, Nyx, and Eurynome. Of these, the only anthropomorphic, well-defined divinity was Gaia, the Earth-goddess from whom all things issued. Pre-Hellenic, even Paleolithic, Gaia was often depicted half-risen from the Earth, unable to completely separate herself from her element. She gave birth-parthenogenetically, without any male help -to the Sea (Pontus), the Mountains (Ourea), and the Sky (Ouranos). Then mating with her son Uranus she gave birth to the 12 Titans, the Cyclopes (gigantic one-eyed monsters), and the three Hecatonchires (even more terrible monsters with 50 heads and 100 arms). Here the various mythologies diverge slightly. One account has it that disgusted by or fearful of his monstrous children, Uranus imprisoned the Hecatonchires and the Cyclopes in Tartarus forever. Since this was part of the Earth (Gaia's very bowels), Gaia found her children's presence again in her body painful, and conceived a plan to end both Uranus' passions and more monstrous offspring. She asked all of her children for help, but only the youngest, Kronos, agreed. Gaia created an adamantine sickle for him, and he hid under their bed with it. When Uranus came to lie with her again, Kronos cut off his genitals with one sweep of the sickle! From the blood that fell to Earth/Gaia, the Erinyes (the Furies: avenging spirits of retributive justice), the Giants, and the Meliae (nymphs of the manna ash tree) were born. From the blood that fell into the sea, or perhaps from the genitals themselves that Kronos tossed there, Aphrodite/Venus was born from the foam ("Aphrodite" means "foam-born" in Greek). Thus the Earth (Gaia) was separated from the sky (Uranus), a body-mind schism that still pervades Western culture. Being the primordial element from which all the gods originated, Gaia was universally worshipped, but later went into decline and was replaced by other gods. Having overthrown Uranus, the Titans retrieved their brothers from Tartarus and gave the power to Kronos, who once again bound and imprisoned the Cyclopes there. Much later at the end of the 10-year war between the Olympians led by Jupiter-Zeus and the Titans under Saturn-Kronos, Gaia prophesied a victory for Zeus were he to free the Cyclopes as his allies. When he did so, the Cyclopes-the first smiths-in return gave Zeus thunder, lightning, and a thunderbolt, Pluto a helmet, and Poseidon a trident. Armed with these gifts the three gods overpowered the Titans, cast them into Tartarus, and placed the Hecatonchires in guard over them. Interact Rhea Mother to the Olympians Rheia (Rhea) is the wife of devious Kronos (Cronos) and mother to the Olympians: Zeus, Histia (Hestia), Hades, Poseidon, Hera and Demeter. Rheia is the daughter of Gaia (Earth) and Ouranos (Heaven) and of the generation of Immortals known as the Titans. Ouranos saw the outrageous behavior of his children and gave them the name Titans. The name can be translated as Strainers or Stretchers and essentially means that Ouranos thought that they would eventually pay a heavy price for their indulgences because they Strained and Stretched the bounds of propriety and abused their seemingly limitless powers. Ouranos was right . . . but he too was indulgent and was forced to pay a heavy price for his own greed and arrogance. When he became too oppressive, Gaia decided to subdue him and have him imprisoned in Tartaros, i.e. the Underworld. Gaia begged her Titan children to slay Ouranos but only Kronos was willing to step forth and do the deed. Gaia created flint and formed a sickle for Kronos to use as a weapon. Kronos attacked Ouranos with the enormous sickle and castrated him. As Kronos was mutilating his father, the overbearing god warned his devious son that he too would be deposed

Featuring Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, and Patti Scialfa, what is the name of the group that backs up Bruce Springsteen?

Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band’s Biography — Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm Listeners Biography Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band are generally regarded as one of the best live bands ever. Famous for their extremely long concerts, the band is well-respected throughout rock. Note that only live recordings can be credited to Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band . The official artist credit for all of Bruce Springsteen's studio recordings (even for those recorded with the E Street Band as his studio band) is Bruce Springsteen . Since forming in 1972, the band's members have changed; however, core members include saxophonist Clarence Clemons, organist Danny Federici, bassist Garry Tallent, drummer Max Weinberg, pianist Roy Bittan and, of course, guitarist/singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen. Guitarist Steven Van Zandt joined the band while recording Born to Run and made this record at least possible. He became one of the most honored and most influential members. Other musicians important to the band include guitarist Nils Lofgren (who stepped in after Van Zandt quit); guitarist/singer Patti Scialfa (who is also Springsten's wife); and pianist David Sancious and drummers "Mad Dog" Vini Lopez and Ernest "Boom" Carter, who all had left the band prior to Born to Run. Also, The Rising tour saw the official addition of violinist Soozie Tyrell. In 1989 the band split up, after the massive success of the Born in the USA tour and the quieter Tunnel of Love tour. However, in 1999, the band reunited and embarked on a rather successful 18-month reunion tour - the "E-United Tour" - and now were powered by three guitars (Springsteen, Van Zandt and Lofgren, with Scialfa usually playing a fourth, acoustic guitar). Following the events of September 11, 2001, Springsteen and the Band embarked on their first studio recordings (excepting a short recording session for Springsteen's 1995 Greatest Hits album) since 1984's Born in the U.S.A. The band recorded The Rising in 2002, and then hit the road for another marathon, two-year tour. After The Rising, Springsteen recorded two more albums without the E Streeters followed by "Magic", released in October 2007 and featuring the hit single "Radio Nowhere". Magic was followed up by a traditionally strong tour throughout 2008, during which original band-member and friend Danny Federici passed away. Federici had already been temporarily replaced by Charlie Giordano, with whom Springsteen played the year before during the Seeger Sessions. Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band rounded the 100-show tour at Harley-Davidson's 105th anniversary celebration. On January 27, 2009 Springsteen's twenty-fourth album "Working on a Dream" will be released. According to the official press release, Working on a Dream was recorded with the E Street Band and features twelve new Springsteen compositions plus two bonus tracks. It is the fourth collaboration between Springsteen and Brendan O'Brien, who produced and mixed the album. A new tour for 2009 is expected to be announced soon. Springsteen and the E Street Band will play The Super Bowl halftime show on February 1, 2009. Saturday 27th July 2009 saw Bruce and the E-Streeters played The Glastonbury Festival, England. This was the band's first-ever UK festival performance, a total of 135,000 people watched an epic, two-and-a-half hour headlining set. Current members

From the Greek for a district in Thessaly, what element, whit the atomic number of 12, uses the symbol Mg?

#12 - Magnesium - Mg Magnesium 2.62 grams per cubic centimeter Normal Phase From the Greek word Magnesia, a district of Thessaly Date of Discovery Magnesium sulfate (MgSO4) Interesting facts It is the eighth most common element in the earth's crust, but is the most commercially used element. It is obtained from seawater. It is a very flammable metal. The center of chlorophyll contains magnesium. Pouring water on burning magnesium will increase the fire and can cause explosions. Magnesium oxide is the byproduct of burning magnesium and can cause respiratory problems like asthma or emphysema. Common Uses

As portrayed in the 1984 movie Amadeus, what classical composer is accused of having had a hand in the death of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, on Dec 5, 1791?

The movie, Pictures and Costumes on Pinterest Amadeus ( 1984 ) F. Murray Abraham , Tom Hulce. Directora : Milos Forman. Historia de Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , contada por su homólogo y rival secreto Antonio Salieri. See More

For a point each, name the 2 countries surrounding the Republic of Equatorial Guinea.

Equatorial Guinea facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Equatorial Guinea República de Guinea Ecuatorial CAPITAL: Malabo (formerly Santa Isabel) FLAG: The flag is a tricolor of green, white, and red horizontal stripes; a blue triangle joins them at the hoist. The arms in the center of the white stripe hold a cotton tree (the national symbol), six stars—one for each physical division of the country—and the motto "Unidad, Justicia, Paz." ANTHEM: Himno Nacional, beginning "Caminemos pisando la senda de nuestra inmensa felicidad" ("Let us walk on the path of our immense happiness"). MONETARY UNIT: Communauté Financière Africaine franc (CFA Fr), which was originally pegged to the French franc, has been pegged to the euro since January 1999 with a rate of 655.957 CFA francs to 1 euro. CFA Fr1 = $0.00208 (or $1 = CFA Fr480.56) as of 2005. There are coins of 1, 2, 5, 10, 25, 50, 100, and 500 CFA francs and notes of 50, 100, 500, 1,000, 5,000, and 10,000 francs. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES: The metric system is the legal standard. HOLIDAYS: New Year's Day, 1 January; Independence Day, 5 March; Labor Day, 1 May; OAU Day, 25 May; President's Birthday, 5 June; Armed Forces Day, 3 August; Human Rights Day, 10 December; Christmas , 25 December. Movable Christian holidays include Good Friday and Easter Monday. TIME: 1 pm = noon GMT. LOCATION, SIZE, AND EXTENT Located on the west coast of Africa, Equatorial Guinea consists of a mainland enclave, Río Muni, and five inhabited islands: Bioko (between 1973 and 1979, Macías Nguema Biyogo, and before that Fernando Póo), Annobón (Pagalu during the 1970s), Corisco, Elobey Chico, and Elobey Grande. The total area is 28,051 sq km (10,831 sq mi), of which Río Muni, along with Corisco and the Elobeys, accounts for 26,017 sq km (10,045 sq mi) and Bioko, along with Annobón, 2,034 sq km (785 sq mi). Comparatively, the area occupied by Equatorial Guinea is slightly larger than the state of Maryland . Río Muni is bounded on the n by Cameroon , on the e and s by Gabon , and on the w by the Gulf of Guinea ( Atlantic Ocean ), with a length of 248 km (154 mi) ene–wsw and 167 km (104 mi) sse–nnw. Bioko, situated 56 km (35 mi) w of Cameroon and about 259 km (161 mi) nw of Río Muni, extends 74 km (46 mi) ne–sw and 37 km (23 mi) se–nw. Annobón is 686 km (426 mi) sw of Bioko; Corisco and the Elobeys are off the sw coast of Bioko, within sight of Gabon. The total boundary length of Equatorial Guinea is 835 km (519 mi), of which 296 km (183 mi) is coastline. The capital city of Equatorial Guinea, Malabo, is located on the island of Bioko (Isla de Bioko). TOPOGRAPHY Bioko and Annobón are volcanic islands that are part of the chain starting with the Cameroon Highlands and outcropping into the Atlantic as far as St. Helena. Río Muni is a fluvial mainland plateau, except for the sandy shore and the ridges of the Sierra Cristal range that separate the coast from the interior plateau. The Muni and Ntem rivers, on the south and north boundaries of Río Muni, are estuaries navigable for about 20 km (12 mi); the Mbini River, midway between them, is typical of the cascading streams that drain all of Río Muni. Bioko has short cascading streams; Annobón has only storm arroyos. Most of the country, including the islands, is tropical rain forest. On Annobón, volcanic deposits restrict agriculture, and the Muni estuarial islands are sandy, but the rest of the country has tropical humus conducive to agriculture. CLIMATE Equatorial Guinea has a tropical climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. From June to August, Río Muni is dry and Bioko wet; from December to February, the reverse exists. In between there is gradual transition. Rain or mist occurs daily on Annobón, where a cloudless day has never been registered. The temperature at Malabo, Bioko, ranges from 16°c to 33°c (61–91°f), though on the southern Moka Plateau normal high temperatures are only 21°c (70°f). In Río Muni, the average temperature is about 27°c (80°f). Annual rainfall varies from 193 cm (76 in) at Malabo to 1,092 cm (430 in) at Ureka, Bioko,

Known as the Sooner State, what was the 48th state to join the Union on Nov 16, 1907?

Oklahoma is the 46th State Admitted to the Union | World History Project Oklahoma is the 46th State Admitted to the Union Oklahoma entered the Union as the forty-sixth state on November 16, 1907. Derived from the Choctaw Indian words "okla," meaning people, and "humma," meaning red, Oklahoma was designated Indian Territory in 1828. By 1880, sixty tribes, forced by European immigration and the U.S. government to relocate, had moved to Oklahoma. Congress opened part of the region, which the United States had acquired in 1803 under the terms of the Louisiana Purchase, to settlement by non-Native Americans in 1889 and organized the Oklahoma Territory in 1890. In 1907, the state of Oklahoma incorporated what remained of Indian Territory. Source: Library of Congress Added by: Aimee Lucido Delegations to make the territory into a state began near the turn of the 20th century, when the Curtis Act furthered the allotment of Indian tribal lands in Indian Territory. Attempts to create an all-Indian state named Oklahoma, and a later attempt to create an all-Indian state named Sequoyah failed, but the Sequoyah Statehood Convention of 1905 eventually laid the groundwork for the Oklahoma Statehood Convention, which took place two years later. On November 16, 1907, Oklahoma was established as the 46th state in the Union. The new state became a focal point for the emerging oil industry, as discoveries of oil pools prompted towns to grow rapidly in population and wealth. Tulsa eventually became known as the "Oil Capital of the World" for most of the 20th century, and oil investments fueled much of the state's early economy. In 1927, Oklahoma businessman Cyrus Avery, known as the "Father of Route 66", began a campaign to create U.S. Route 66. Using an existing stretch of highway from Amarillo, Texas to Tulsa, Oklahoma to form the original portion of Highway 66, Avery spearheaded the creation of the U.S. Highway 66 Association to oversee the planning of Route 66, based in his hometown of Tulsa. Source: Wikipedia Added by: Aimee Lucido “ A cyclone hit our farm. It took the roof off of our house, and destroyed our barn and all out buildings. We had a hundred Indian Runner ducks and after the storm we found them about half a mile from the house in a mud swamp, all dead. The family saw the cyclone coming and all got in the storm cellar. After the storm I salvaged what I could from the farm and left Oklahoma for Lincoln County, New Mexico, where they don't have cyclones. I have lived here ever since.” — Ben Stimmel Oklahoma Statehood Celebrated with Marriage Ceremony On Nov. 16, 1907, the Union admitted its 46th state when Indian Territory and Oklahoma Territory combined to form the new state of Oklahoma. Residents throughout the state celebrated with wild jubilation and a “red letter” campaign. An unusual aspect of the festivities was a marriage ceremony symbolized the merging of the two territories. The day’s celebrations were highlighted in this article, printed by the Hobart Daily Republican (Hobart, Oklahoma) in its Nov. 16, 1907, issue:

Sperm, beluga, and pilot are all types of what?

Types of Whales: Baleen Whales and Toothed Whales (with Videos) - EnkiVillage Types of Toothed Whales Whales are enormous, intelligent mammals that live in the ocean. Unlike fish that breathe through gills, they breathe into their lungs through blowhole(s). Their bodies are smooth and streamlined to make movement in water easily. Apart from sea cows (manatees), whales are the only other set of mammals that live under water their entire lives and have fully adapted to the deep ocean life. Want to know different types of whales? Whales can be basically classified into two categories, toothed and baleen. As the name suggests, toothed whales have teeth, and the baleen don’t have teeth. However, there are many other differences between them. Types of Baleen Whales In the two types of whales, the baleen whales will normally be much bigger than the toothed whales. While the toothed whales have one blow hole, the baleen whales have 2. Compared to the tooth whales, they are not fast swimmers. The baleen whales lack dorsal fins and the few that have very small ones. As for the Toothed Whales, each one of them possesses not less than one dorsal fin. Below is a list of 5 of the common baleen whales 1 ​Blue Whale So far, blue whales are considered to be the largest animals existing on the surface of the earth. Their lengths go up to 100 feet and weigh between 100-150 tons. Without a doubt, this makes the blue whale the largest mammal in the world. In spite of their large size, blue whales have dorsal fins that are relatively small located three-quarters down their backs. The skin of the whale is unique with mottled grayish-blue coloration. This coloration comes in handy during photo-identification research. It helps separate individual blue whales and helps scientists study more about them in general. For more information watch the video below: 2 Bowhead Whale Scientifically known as Balaenamysticetus, the bowhead whale is named after its jaws, which are high and arched, resembling a bow. Bowhead whales are cold-water whales that live in the Artic. They are black in color. As an adaptation to the cold waters that the whales live in, they have a blubber layer that is more than 1½ feet thick. This layer keeps the whales warm and insulated from the cold waters. Due to over-exploitation and whaling, the bowhead whales have drastically decreased in population size over the years. Regardless of this knowledge, they are still listed as least concern. In terms of weight, these whales are among the largest of whale species in today’s existence. For more information watch this video: 3 Fin Whale The second largest animal in the world is the fin whale. These whales owe their nickname, razorback, to the plates and grooves that cover their bodies. Their lengths go up to 65 feet and weigh about 73 tons. The conspicuous features of the fin whales are their flippers and dorsal fins. Their tails are wide and have a notch in the middle. Unique to other whale characteristics, the fin whale is very symmetrical. For more information watch this video: 4 Gray Whale Most people notice the gray whale when they look into the ocean. Their characteristics make them familiar in several ways. They weigh about 36 tons and can grow to more than 50 feet in length. They have whiskers around their mouths that help them know what is happening in their surroundings. You are likely to spot the gray whales living in small clusters, but at times you will get them in larger groups. However, they do not spend their life time in one group. Often, you will see them diving out of the ocean at incredible speeds. Researchers believe they do this to get rid of any parasites on them. For more information watch the video below: 5 Right Whale You cannot fail to recognize the sheer size of these whales. They grow up to 60 feet in length and can weigh up to 100 tons. One of the ways you can distinguish a right whale from others is by the calluses on their heads. They also have a unique blowhole that is V-shaped. As for their color, they can either be black or dark gray. So far, 4 diffe

What J. D. Salinger book was Mark David Chapman carrying with him when he shot John Lennon outside the Dakota apartments on Dec 8, 1980?

Chilling details of John Lennon shooting recounted at Chapman parole hearing - U.S. News U.S. News Chilling details of John Lennon shooting recounted at Chapman parole hearing By U.S. News Email New York State Dept. of Corrections Mark David Chapman is seen in this May 15, 2012, photo from the New York State Department of Corrections. The killer of ex-Beatle John Lennon says he used hollow point bullets to shoot the singer “because they were more deadly.” Mark David Chapman retold chilling details of his Dec. 8, 1980, crime during a New York parole board hearing on Aug. 22. He was denied parole for a seventh time the next day and remains at Wende Correctional Facility in western New York. The parole department released transcripts of the hearing Wednesday. Chapman said he was living in Hawaii when he decided to target Lennon “because he was very famous.” He said he also considered targeting television host Johnny Carson and actor George C. Scott. But Lennon was more famous, Chapman said. He insisted he had no anger toward Lennon: “If he was less famous than three or four other people on the list, he would not have been shot.” Associated Press Watch US News crime videos on NBCNews.com   Chapman said he bought the gun he used in Honolulu and needed only to show a driver’s license to get it. However, he said he got the hollow-point bullets from an old friend in Atlanta who was a police officer. “I made a phone call in New York and the fellow said, ‘you’re not going to get any bullets out of me. It’s just not done here.’” He said he told his Atlanta friend he needed the bullets for protection. “I didn’t tell him what I was going to do,” Chapman said. When asked why he chose hollow-point, Chapman responded “Because they were more deadly.” Asked if he wanted to “inflict death,” on Lennon, Chapman responded, “Yes. Absolutely.” Watch TODAY's morning news coverage from the day the legendary musician was assassinated outside his New York City apartment building. Chapman said he had flown from Hawaii to New York twice to check out Lennon’s apartment building, called the Dakota. He said on one trip, he saw the film “Ordinary People,” and called his wife, who was in Hawaii, and told her of his deadly plan but that he decided not to go through with it. The compulsion to kill grew again after he returned to Hawaii, so he flew back to New York without telling his wife he planned to kill Lennon, said Chapman, who was 25 at the time. Chapman said that on the day he shot Lennon, he staked out the Dakota from before noon and talked to him early in the day. “He was very kind to me” and signed an album while his wife, Yoko Ono, waited in a limousine, Chapman said. “Very cordial and very decent man,” Chapman said. “… But I was so compelled to commit murder that nothing would have dragged me away from that building.” Just before 11 p.m., Lennon and Ono arrived at the apartment building. Ono got out of the car first, Chapman said, and went into the alcove of the Dakota as Lennon lingered at the car a moment. “And then when Mr. Lennon passed me I turned, pulled out my weapon and shot him in the back,” Chapman said. The record, he said, shows him calling out “Mr. Lennon,” but he told the parole board he didn’t say that. “I just shot him,” he said. Chapman fired five shots with a .38-caliber revolver, hitting Lennon four times in front of Ono and others. There was a scream, and the Dakota doorman, Jose, grabbed Chapman’s pistol, the gunman told the parole board. Chapman said he was carrying a copy of J.D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye” when he shot Lennon. He claimed to identify with the main character, “who seemed to be lost and troubled.” While in prison, Chapman said, he has been in his cell writing letters, reading and thinking. He also said he has been having conjugal visits with his wife “pretty steady” for 20 years. His wife lives in Hawaii, he said. He also said he has a “deep relationship with Christ” that started when he was in a Christian camp at age 16. “So this is obviously very embarrassing for me now, having committed murder,” C

Who's missing: Jason, Mary Ellen, Erin, Ben, Jim-Bob, Elizabeth

The Waltons - The Hamner Family Growing up with the Family - The REAL Waltons   Born July 10th, 1923 Earl Hamner Jr. was the first child of Earl Sr. and Doris Hamner. Six years older than the next sibling, Earl was certainly looked up to by the younger children. From the left: Brothers Bill (Ben), Paul (Ben), cousin Janet, sisters Nancy (Elizabeth), Marian (Mary Ellen), brother James (Jim Bob), sister Audrey (Erin)   Earl graduated in 1940 and then entered WWII as a war correspondent ... ...before finally attending the University of Richmond.   Earl Hamner Jr. (John-Boy) Paul, James, Bill, Cliff (Jason) Nancy Hamner (the baby of the family) was not allowed much independance. She was doted on by the older children especially James. She is seen her at the end of her walkway. Notice the color of the house in the backgound. Marian Hamner, the oldest daughter. Earl Hamner's Grandparents, The Giannini's. A man's man, Earl Hamner Sr., was a very earthy character. On Sundays after Doris had carted the children to church he could be found making his way down the same path towards the river for some fishing. He liked to curse, hunt and drink. He eventually dropped some of his more colorful activities in favor of his wife's approval. He even became baptized and began to attend church. Doris Hamner was a proud, honest Baptist mother and wife who ruled the activities inside the Hamner home. The children had plenty of freedom but were wise to follow rules and complete their chores beforehand. Doris Hamner continued to live in the family home after her husband Earl Sr. passed away. Fans of the show flocked to her little home in Vigirnia and she welcomed them with a pot of tea. When her tea supply ran short, her son Earl helped her with the tea budget.   Right: Earl with his mother and siblings in 1980 for the filming of "A Decade of the Waltons" Top row: Cliff, 2nd row: Bill, Paul, James, Marian, Nancy, 3rd row: Doris, Audrey,

Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance is used by what insurance company?

Compare Car Insurance Esurance’s Ad Campaigns Esurance Commercials take on GEICO May 15, 2014 GEICO’s tagline is by now probably quite familiar: “Fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance.”  When it first debuted, it was probably groundbreaking – fifteen percent is a lot of money, and fifteen minutes isn’t a lot of time.  But we live in the future now, where we expect things to happen almost-instantaneously, and fifteen minutes feels like a lifetime. Esurance’s Commercials Undercuts GEICO’s Promise Esurance has caught on to this flaw in GEICO’s advertising campaign (and so had GEICO, it seems; fewer and fewer of their ads feature it with each passing month).  Their most recent series of advertisements, since the demise of Erin Esurance , features folks of a certain age who are stuck in the past, unaware of the new cultural norms, or generally clueless. It’s a clever play on the idea that GEICO’s fifteen minutes is outdated and becoming irrelevant, and it’s funny. “I Unfriend You!” In one Esurance commercial, Beatrice posts her vacation photos to her physical wall in her home, and invites her friends to come look at them.  She also brags that she saved 15% on car insurance.  When her more tech-savvy friend calls her out, Beatrice points to her and says “I unfriend you!”  Of course, this is wrong.  It’s so wrong that it almost detracts from the point of the ad – that there are better ways to save. Be Kind, Rewind In another Esurance TV ad, Larry tells the camera confidently that he saves time by not rewinding DVDs before returning them to…Redbox, I guess, since there really isn’t anywhere you can rent DVDs anymore.  Anyway, he says that taking the time to rewind DVDs is crazy – and the implication, of course, is that so is taking 15 minutes to get a car insurance quote. Do Esurance’s Ads Work? Esurance’s new commercials are clever, endearing, and memorable – when I mention them around the office everyone knows what I’m talking about, and a friend has even taken to shouting at others “I unfriend you” when he is displeased with them.  (I kind of wish I was making that second thing up.)  They target one of their biggest competitors (Esurance’s parent company, Allstate, is on the front lines with GEICO in terms of market share and advertising budget), and they do it by going after the ubiquitous catch phrase.  If you’re paying attention to the clever, almost-subtle play, it’s a great dig at a competitor and boost for the company. However, as I mentioned before, this is the future – people are watching TV with their phones or tablets in their hands while they’re making dinner or herding children, and if they’re even watching the commercials, they aren’t always paying close attention.  An advertisement that calls out another company’s slogan is running the risk of putting that other company in the mind of viewers.  The first time I saw the new Esurance ad, I thought it was for GEICO – and I work in insurance marketing, so I’m paying pretty close attention to this sort of thing. The goal of most insurance companies’ advertising is to get people to think about insurance even if they aren’t thinking about insurance, on the hope that when the time comes to actually think about insurance, they’ll choose the company they’ve been thinking about.  However, a potential customer listening with half an ear might hear the wrong catchphrase from these advertisements.  Apparently this is a risk Esurance decided they were willing to take: lampooning the competition was worth the risk of throwing them free business.  And at the end of the day, the new Esurance commercials are pretty funny, and in the auto insurance industry, that seems to be what really matters. Compare Car Insurance Quotes

The continental divide, the point at which watersheds tend to drain to the Pacific, instead of the Atlantic, lies principally along which mountain range?

Evaporation, not outflow, drained ancient Lake Agassiz during the Younger Dryas | Watts Up With That? Watts Up With That? The world's most viewed site on global warming and climate change Menu Anthony Watts / October 5, 2011 From the University of Cincinnat i: Long-Lost Lake Offers Clues to Climate Change What caused water levels to drop in an immense yet long-vanished lake? Research by a University of Cincinnati geologist suggests that conditions 12,000 years ago encouraged evaporation. Not long ago, geologically speaking, a now-vanished lake covered a huge expanse of today’s Canadian prairie. As big as Hudson Bay, the lake was fed by melting glaciers as they receded at the end of the last ice age. At its largest, Glacial Lake Agassiz, as it is known, covered most of the Canadian province of Manitoba, plus a good part of western Ontario. A southern arm straddled the Minnesota-North Dakota border. Not far from the ancient shore of Lake Agassiz, University of Cincinnati Professor of Geology Thomas Lowell will present a paper about the lake to the Geological Society of America annual meeting in Minneapolis. Lowell’s paper is one of 14 to be presented Oct. 10 in a session titled: “ Glacial Lake Agassiz—Its History and Influence on North America and on Global Systems: In Honor of James T. Teller .” Although Lake Agassiz is gone, questions about its origin and disappearance remain. Answers to those questions may provide clues to our future climate. One question involves Lake Agassiz’ role in a thousand-year cold snap known as the Younger Dryas. As the last ice age ended, thousands of years of warming temperatures were interrupted by an abrupt shift to cold. Tundra conditions expanded southward, to cover the land exposed as the forests retreated. This colder climate is marked in the fossil record by a flowering plant known as Dryas, which gives the period its name. “My work focuses on abrupt or rapid climate change,” Lowell said. “The Younger Dryas offers an opportunity to study such change. The climate then went from warming to cooling very rapidly, in less than 30 years or so.” Scientists noted that the Younger Dryas cold spell seemed to coincide with lower water levels in Lake Agassiz. Had the lake drained? And, if so, had the fresh water of the lake caused this climate change by disrupting ocean currents? This is the view of many scientists, Lowell said. Lowell investigated a long-standing mystery involving Lake Agassiz – a significant drop in water level known as the Moorhead Low. It has long been believed that the Moorehead Low when water drained from Lake Agassiz through a new drainage pathway. Could this drainage have flowed through the St. Lawrence Seaway into the North Atlantic Ocean? “The most common hypothesis for catastrophic lowering is a change in drainage pathways,” Lowell said. The problem is, better dating of lake levels and associated organic materials do not support a rapid outflow at the right time. “An alternative explanation is needed,” he said. Lowell’s research shows that, although water levels did drop, the surface area of the lake increased more than seven-fold at the same time. His research suggests that the lower water levels were caused by increased evaporation, not outflow. While the melting glacier produced a lot of water, Lowell notes that the Moorhead Low was roughly contemporaneous with the Younger Dryas cold interval, when the atmosphere was drier and there was increased solar radiation. “The dry air would reduce rainfall and enhance evaporation,” Lowell said. “The cold would reduce meltwater production, and shortwave radiation would enhance evaporation when the lake was not frozen and sublimation when the lake was ice-covered.” Further research will attempt a clearer picture of this ancient episode, but researchers will have to incorporate various factors including humidity, yearly duration of lake ice, annual temperature, and a better understanding of how and where meltwater flowed from the receding glaciers. Lowell’s efforts to understand changes in ancient climates have taken him from Al

According to the nursery rhyme, who is to blow his horn, because the sheeps in the meadow and the cows in the corn?

Full text of "The nursery rhyme book" See other formats ft IC-vva3-: : '.- ; £v : ^T H ■ 1 ■■" 02*>0J£ "S&riW 2.1>$S& . B °° K 398.8.L25N c. 1 LANG # NURSERY RHYME BOOK 3 „ . II Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2009 with funding from Boston Library Consortium Member Libraries http://www.archive.org/details/nurseryrhymebook01lang The Nursery Rhyme Book OTHER CHILDREN'S BOOKS WITH DRAWINGS BY L. LESLIE BROOKE ORANGES AND LEMONS THE MAN IN THE MOON ARE ISSUED AS SEPARATE BOOKS IN PAPER COVERS Also in One Volutne NURSERY RHYME PICTURE BOOK CONTAINING THE ABOVE SELECTIONS THE THREE LITTLE PIGS TOM THUMB THE GOLDEN GOOSE THE THREE BEARS ARE ISSUED AS SEPARATE STORIES IN PAPER COVERS OR IN TWO VOLUMES IN ART BOARDS Also in One Volume THE GOLDEN GOOSE BOOK CONTAINING ALL THE ABOVE STORIES JOHNNY CROW'S GARDEN JOH NNY CROWS PA RTY In T-wo Volumes THE PELICAN CHORUS AND OTHER VERSES THE * JUMBLIES ■ AND OTHER ■ VERSES BY EDWARD LEAR Also in One Volume NONSENSE SONGS COMPRISING THE ABOVE TWO SELECTIONS THE HO USE IN THE W OOD THE TRUTH ABOUT OLD KING COLE BY G. F. HILL THE TAILOR & THE CROW PUBLISHED BY FREDERICK WARNE & CO. Copyright 1897 by F. 1 1 ante &• Co. LITTLE BO-PEEP THE NURSERY RHYME BOOK EDITED BY ANDREW LANG ILLUSTRATED BY L LESLIE BROOKE ?t LONDON-FREDERICK WARNE AND CO AND NEW YORK £^T Printed by William Clowes and Sons, Limited, Duke Street, Stamford Street, London, S. E. Pre/ace Copyright 1897 by F. Warne &■ Co. TO read the old Nursery Rhymes brings back queer lost memories of a man's own childhood. One seems to see the loose floppy picture-books of long ago, with their boldly coloured pictures. The books were tattered and worn, and my first library consisted of a wooden box full of these volumes. And I can remember being imprisoned for some crime in the closet where the box was, and how my gaolers found me, happy and impenitent, sitting on the box, with its contents all round me, reading. 8 Preface There was "Who Killed Cock Robin?" which I knew by heart before I could read, and I learned to read (entirely "without tears") by picking out. the letters in the familiar words. I remember the Lark dressed as a clerk, but what a clerk might be I did not ask. Other children, who are little now, will read this book, and remember it well when they have forgotten a great deal of history and geography. We do not know what poets wrote the old Nursery Rhymes, but certainly some of them were written down, or even printed, three hundred years ago. Grandmothers have sung them to their grandchil- dren, and they again to theirs, for many centuries. In Scotland an old fellow will take a child on his knee for a ride, and sing — " This is the way the ladies ride, Jimp and sma', — " a smooth ride, then a rough trot, — " This is the way the cadgers ride, Creels and a' ! " Preface 9 Such songs are sometimes not printed, but they are never forgotten. About the people mentioned in this book : — We do not exactly know who Old King Cole was, but King Arthur must have reigned some time about 500 to 600 a.d. As a child grows up, he will, if he is fond of poetry, read thousands of lines about this Prince, and the Table Round where his Knights dined, and how four weeping Queens carried him from his last fight to Aval on, a country where the apple-trees are always in bloom. But the reader will never forget the bag-pudding, which " the Queen next morning fried." Her name was Guinevere, and the historian says that she "was a true lover, and therefore made she a good end." But she had a great deal of unhappiness in her life. I cannot tell what King of France went up the hill with twenty thousand men, and did nothing when he got there. But I do know who Charley was that "loved good ale and wine," and also " loved good brandy," and was fond of a pretty io Preface girl, " as sweet as sugar-candy." Th

What was the name by which we called Thailand before 1939 and between 1945 and 1949?

Siam Officially Renamed Thailand | History Today Siam Officially Renamed Thailand Richard Cavendish explains how the proposal to change the name of Siam to Thailand was eventually accepted on May 11th, 1949. On July 20th, 1948, the Siamese constituent assembly voted to change the name of Siam to Thailand, the change to come into effect the following year. Muang Thai or Thailand means ‘land of the free’ and the name had been changed before, in 1939 under the fascist military dictatorship of Field Marshal Luang Phibunsongkhram, but the anti-Axis powers refused to recognise the new name after Siam allied herself with the Japanese and in 1942 declared war on the United States and the United Kingdom. Phibun and his nationalist supporters in Siam took the Japanese side, partly because it initially looked like the winning one, partly because they hoped to recover long-lost territory in Laos, Cambodia and Burma, and partly because of their profound hostility to the Chinese in Thailand. They had already restricted Chinese immigration, closed hundreds of Chinese schools and shut down Chinese newspapers. In any case, when the Japanese late in 1941 demanded free passage across Thailand to invade Malaya and attack Singapore, the Thais were in no position to resist. As the war went on, however, and it became clear that the country had picked the losing side, the resources of Thai diplomacy were skilfully marshalled to make the country’s peace with the Allies while taking care not to offend the Japanese unduly. Phibun’s regime ended in 1944. After the war the United States decided that the Thai regime had acted under duress and no objection was raised to the change of name. Phibun returned to power in 1948 and his hostility to Communist China now put him in an altogether better light with the Western powers. He lasted until 1957, when his military cronies decided they had had quite enough of him and sent him packing. He retired to Japan and lived in Tokyo until his death in 1964.

Which company is responsible for "The Gun that Won the West"?

The Winchester Repeating Rifle, The Gun That Won The West The Gun That Won The West 1873 Winchester Repeating Rifles Well over 100 years ago the Winchester repeating rifle was introduced to the world. The final evolution of a rifle started in 1848 when the concept of a repeating firearm was developed by Walter Hunt, who designed and manufactured the "Rocket Ball and Volition Repeater". A lever acting, tube loading repeater. His partner George Arrowsmith and a machinist named Lewis Jennings improved on the original design and were granted a US Patent in 1849. Many people were involved at the time, all of whom improved on the original design. Most notable was Benjamin Tyler Henry, the foreman of then investor Courtland Palmer. Henry would eventually have his name attached to one of the first profitable incarnations of the original design. Horace Smith and Daniel Wesson of handgun fame even had a go at the development. Smith, Wesson and Henry formed the "Volcanic Arms Company" to produce and market the final design in 1855. An investor at that time was Oliver F. Winchester. A man with no knowledge of firearms, actually being more conversant with sewing machines than firearms. But, as a shrewd investor, by 1857 he owned the majority of stock in Volcanic Arms.   Shown below are the Winchester Rifle Model 1873 (top) in 32-20 caliber and a Model 94 Carbine (bottom) in 30-30 caliber. The 1873 was not the first bearing the Winchester name. But, because of its popularity it was nicknamed "The Gun That Won The West". Anyway, back to the story... The next and probably most important development was the .44 caliber rim fire cartridge. This made a repeating rifle's power equivalent to the current single shot rifles. By this time the repeating rifles were marketed by the New Haven Arms Company, but were actually designed wholly by Henry. They all bore the inscription "NEW HAVEN CONN. PATENT FEB 14 1854". They were still Volcanic Arms rifles at that time. The New Haven Arms Company made about 13,500 rifles which came officially to be known as Henry rifles. They were an improvement of the Volcanic design. Of that most were brass frames. Both the Volcanic and Henry rifles made by New Haven are valuable collector items. One can expect near $20,000 (or more) for one in VG shape. As an aside, the most popular caliber appeared to be .38 for these. In 1866 the name was officially changed to Winchester Repeating Arms Company and was entirely owned by Winchester. It follows that the first real Winchester should be the Model 1866. The major change from the old gun was the incorporation of a totally round magazine tube. Winchester's plant foreman of the day Nelson King designed it to replace the slotted tube design. Now dirt no longer got into the works and the reliability of the gun went up considerably. In those days the frames were made of brass. Eventually the frames were made in iron, and the model number 1867 was assigned to some of them. Steel was used in 1884. The named stamped incorporated "KING'S PATENT" to signify the change. My Model 1873 is an example of the early Winchester at it's greatest popularity. It was manufactured in many calibers, but the most favoured was the .44-40. This was a center fire cartridge used in the early Colt revolver. So it was only necessary to pack one type of ammunition. .38-40 was offered in 1879 and .32-20 in 1882. Mine is the latter, and it was made in 1882. As well some were made in .22 rimfire. But by far the most popular was the .44. Round on the left is 32-20 for 1873, on right is 30-30 for 1894. Lately I have had a lot of requests about the availability of ammunition for older Winchester Rifles. My first caution is to be aware that all the rifles up to the model 94 used black powder. 32-20 Pistol ammunition is available, and fits the 73 perfectly. More is mentioned later on that subject. However, be aware that the load is smokeless, not black. I have fired them, but still do not feel comfortable doing so. I prefer to pop the bullet and reload with black powder. But, do not be tempted to fill the car

What New Orleans Jazz Legend was commonly known as Satchmo, short for Satchelmouth?

Birthplace of Jazz: Legends Jazz Legends Character Louis Armstrong was born on August 4, 1901, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the birthplace of jazz. He is considered the most important improviser in jazz, and he taught the world to swing. Armstrong, fondly known as "Satchmo" (which is short for "Satchelmouth" referring to the size of his mouth) or "Pops," had a sense of humor, natural and unassuming manner, and positive disposition that made everyone around him feel good. With his infectious, wide grin and instantly recognizable gravelly voice, he won the hearts of people everywhere. He had an exciting and innovative style of playing that musicians imitate to this day. Throughout his career, Armstrong spread the language of jazz around the world, serving as an international ambassador of swing. His profound impact on the music of the 20th century continues into the 21st century. Childhood Armstrong had what many, today, would refer to as a traumatic or dysfunctional childhood. He and his friends would sing for nickels and pennies on the streets of his native New Orleans. On New Year’s Eve 1913, just 12 years old, Armstrong was caught firing a gun into the air and sentenced to a boys home for waifs. It was here under the tutelage of Peter Davis, who ran the home, that Armstrong learned how to play the cornet and he was soon playing picnics and parades. Later in life Louis returned year after year to the same waifs home to spread his joy to whoever was housed there. He never forgot Peter Davis or the kids. Jazz Career During the mid 1920’s Armstrong began recording the sessions that would become legendary with his “Hot Five” and “Hot Seven” groups. His first record under his own name was “My Heart” cut November 12th 1925. For better than three years Armstrong remained in Chicago churning out a number of famous recordings that earned him worldwide acclaim. Many were with a pianist he had worked with in the Dickerson band named Earl “Fatha” Hines. By the time he returned to New York in 1929 both black and white audiences knew Armstrong the world over. Fame While in New York, this time around, Armstrong reached a pivotal point in his career; he led the Dickerson band and doubled in a roll on Broadway in the revue called “Hot Chocolates.” His first “popular song” hit came from this show; a song written by Fats Waller called “Ain’t Misbehavin’.” Late Career Armstrong spent most of the 1940's touring and playing live. He was so busy, it wasn't until the 50's and 60's that most of his recordings were made.Armstrong was recorded in a variety of settings; from small groups with Oscar Peterson on piano, to two albums with Ella Fitzgerald, to big band and orchestral accompaniment. The bulk of these recordings can be found on the Verve record label. Introduction George Vital Laine aka Papa Jack (September 21, 1873 - June 1, 1966) was the most busy and perhaps the most important band leader in New Orleans in the years from the Spanish-American War to World War I. Managing Bands Laine was a drummer, but was more noted for his skills at arranging and booking bands. He often had several different bands playing parades, dances, and advertising events around town at the same time. He ususally used the band name "Reliance" for parade marching band jobs. Reliance Brass Band Near the turn of the century, Laine organized his famous Reliance Brass Band which he lead for nearly 20 years. The market demand for music in the early 1900s eventually called for three separate units of this group, plus four others, the Tuxedo Band, Laine's Band, the Formal Band, and another, with no name at all. As the crave for vernacular dance music grew, Laine also included dance bands, adding pianists, guitarists and string bassists with brass band players. Laine's love of music and his role in it's perpetuation is reflected in his creation of a children's band. Laine often turned his house into a dormitory to ensure performers were available early for picnics, excursions, and out-of-town parades. Beyond Segregation Laine's musicians included individuals from most o

There are no member countries of the United Nations that begin with the letter x or what other letter?

Member States | United Nations United Nations On 19 September 1991, the Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic informed the United Nations that it had changed its name to Belarus.   UN Statistics on Bosnia and Herzegovina The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution  A/RES/46/238  of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution  A/RES/46/237  of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution  A/RES/46/236  of 22 May 1992. By resolution  A/RES/47/225  of 8 April 1993, the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as "The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution  A/RES/55/12  of 1 November 2000. On 4 February 2003, following the adoption and promulgation of the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro by the Assembly of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the official name of " Federal Republic of Yugoslavia" was changed to Serbia and Montenegro. In a letter dated 3 June 2006, the President of the Republic of Serbia informed the Secretary-General that the membership of Serbia and Montenegro was being continued by the Republic of Serbia, following Montenegro's declaration of independence. Montenegro held a 21 May 2006 referendum and declared itself independent from Serbia on 3 June. On 28 June 2006 it was accepted as a United Nations Member State by General Assembly resolution  A/RES/60/264 .   The Republic of Cabo Verde changed its official name from The Republic of Cape Verde on 24 October 2013 in a request submitted to the Secretary-General by the country's Permanent Representative to the United Nations.   UN Statistics on Croatia The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was an original Member of the United Nations, the Charter having been signed on its behalf on 26 June 1945 and ratified 19 October 1945, until its dissolution following the establishment and subsequent admission as new Members of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Croatia, the Republic of Slovenia, The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution  A/RES/46/237  of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Croatia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution  A/RES/46/238  of 22 May 1992. The Republic of Slovenia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution  A/RES/46/236  of 22 May 1992. By resolution A/RES/47/225 of 8 April 1993, the General Assembly decided to admit as a Member of the United Nations the State being provisionally referred to for all purposes within the United Nations as "The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" pending settlement of the difference that had arisen over its name. The Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was admitted as a Member of the United Nations by General Assembly resolution  A/RES/55/12  of 1 November 2000. On 4 February 2003, following the adoption and promulgation of the Constitutional Charter of Serbia and Montenegro by the Assembly of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, the official name of " Federal Republic of Yugoslavia" was changed to Serbia and Montenegro. In a letter dated 3 June

According to the modern NFL rules, what is the range of numbers that a quarterback can wear?

Football 101 - The Uniform Numbering System Football 101 The NFL's Uniform Numbering System What the Numbers on Players' Uniforms Mean Jeff Gross/Getty Images Sport/Getty Images By James Alder Updated January 16, 2017. Every NFL football player's uniform bears a number. It's unique for his particular team — no one else can use or wear it. This makes it easier for fans, coaches, announcers and officials to differentiate between the players on the field. A jersey-numbering system was initially launched by the National Football League on April 5, 1973. The system assigned certain ranges of numbers to each player position from which a player could choose. Here are the original numbers from 1973. They've changed a little, but not much.  1 - 19: Quarterbacks, punters and kickers 20 - 49: Running backs and defensive backs  50 - 59: Centers (or 60-79 if this range is taken)  60 - 79: Defensive linemen and offensive linemen 80 - 89: Receivers and tight ends (or 40-49 if this range is taken) 90 - 99: Defensive Linemen and Linebackers Changes Over the Years  The original system stood until 2004, although not without objections from some players. Then the NFL changed it up to allow wide receivers and tight ends a bit more versatility — they, too, could claim numbers between 10 and 19 beginning in 2004. The first three receivers taken in the draft that year grabbed number 11: Larry Fitzgerald, Roy Williams and Reggie Williams. Randy Moss promptly changed his number to 18, and Plaxico Burress switched to number 17. Then, in 2010, a rule was passed to allow defensive lineman to wear numbers 50 through 59. The NFL Competition Committee made another change in 2015, allowing linebackers to use numbers 40 through 49 for the first time.  Famous Jersey Numbers  Of course, some numbers mean more than others in the NFL. Jersey numbers become part of a player's identity after long, storied careers. Here are two of the most famous jersey numbers in NFL history. Number 32: A lot of great players have worn number 32 over the years, including Jim Brown, O.J. Simpson, Franco Harris and Marcus Allen. Brown is considered to be one of the greatest, if not the greatest, running back to ever play in the NFL. Simpson achieved notoriety after his career ended, but people should not forget that he was also one of the greatest running backs in the history of the league. Harris helped the Pittsburgh Steelers win four Super Bowl championships, and he earned Most Valuable honors in one of them. Allen also helped his team, the Oakland Raiders, get to the Super Bowl, and he earned Super Bowl MVP honors. He was a six-time Pro Bowler. Number 12: This is the most famous and revered number in NFL history for quarterbacks. Several Hall of Famers have worn it through the generations, including Joe Namath, Terry Bradshaw and Roger Staubach. Namath, nicknamed "Broadway Joe" for his nightlife escapades off the field, is famous for his cocky prediction that his New York Jets would beat the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. He backed up his boast by leading New York to a 16-7 win. Bradshaw was the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback in those great years of the 1970s, leading them to four Super Bowl titles in six years. Staubach is one of the Dallas Cowboys' all-time greats. He played on five Super Bowl teams and was the starting quarterback in four of them. He also earned Super Bowl MVP honors, becoming the first NFL player ever to win both a Super Bowl MVP award and the Heisman Trophy. Other past greats to wear the number 12 include Ken Stabler, Jim Kelly and John Brodie. Stabler, a lefty, was one of the greatest Oakland Raiders quarterbacks ever. Kelly led the Buffalo Bills to four Super Bowls, although they lost them all, and Brodie threw for over 31,000 yards in his illustrious career. Quarterbacks wearing number 12 in 2016 include Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. Rodgers has already earned a Super Bowl MVP award and Brady, nicknamed "Tom Terrific," is a four-time Super Bowl MVP award recipient as of the end of the 2015 season.

On December 10, 1906, which totally badassed US president won the Nobel Peace Prize for negotiating an end to the Russo-Japanese War, the first American ever to win a Nobel Prize?

Theodore Roosevelt - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com Theodore Roosevelt A+E Networks Introduction The rising young Republican politician Theodore Roosevelt unexpectedly became the 26th president of the United States in September 1901, after the assassination of William McKinley. Young and physically robust, he brought a new energy to the White House, and won a second term on his own merits in 1904. Roosevelt confronted the bitter struggle between management and labor head-on and became known as the great “trust buster” for his strenuous efforts to break up industrial combinations under the Sherman Antitrust Act. He was also a dedicated conservationist, setting aside some 200 million acres for national forests, reserves and wildlife refuges during his presidency. In the foreign policy arena, Roosevelt won a Nobel Peace Prize for his negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War and spearheaded the beginning of construction on the Panama Canal. After leaving the White House and going on safari in Africa, he returned to politics in 1912, mounting a failed run for president at the head of a new Progressive Party. Google Theodore Roosevelt’s Early Life and Career Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, into a wealthy family in New York City. Known as “Teedie”–later “Teddy”–he was frail and sickly as a boy, and as a teenager followed a program of gymnastics and weightlifting to build up his strength. Upon graduating from Harvard College in 1880, Roosevelt married Alice Hathaway Lee and entered Columbia University Law School, though he dropped out after only one year to enter public service. He was elected to the New York State Assembly at the age of 23, and served two terms (1882-84). Both his wife and mother died on the same day in 1884, and the grieving Roosevelt spent the next two years on a ranch he owned in the Badlands of the Dakota Territory, where he hunted big game, drove cattle and worked as a frontier sheriff. Upon returning to New York, he married his childhood sweetheart, Edith Kermit Carow. The couple would raise six children, including Roosevelt’s daughter from his first marriage, Alice. Did You Know? Early in his presidency, Theodore Roosevelt sparked a scandal when he invited the African-American educator Booker T. Washington to dine with him and his family; he was the first president ever to entertain a black man in the White House. In 1886, Roosevelt ran unsuccessfully for mayor of New York City. Two years later, President Benjamin Harrison rewarded Roosevelt’s service to the Republican Party with a job on the U.S. Civil Service Commission; he was reappointed by Harrison’s successor, Grover Cleveland . In 1895, Roosevelt became president of the New York City Board of Police Commissioners, and in 1897 William McKinley named him as assistant secretary of the U.S. Navy. Upon the outbreak of the Spanish-American War in 1898, Roosevelt left his post as naval secretary to become colonel of the First U.S. Volunteer Cavalry, known as the “Rough Riders.” Once in Cuba, Roosevelt led the Rough Riders in a brave, costly uphill charge in the Battle of San Juan; he returned home as one of the war’s most visible heroes. Teddy Roosevelt’s Unexpected Path to the White House The Republican political machine in New York threw their considerable support behind the returning war hero, helping Roosevelt defeat a popular Democratic candidate to win the governorship. Once elected, Roosevelt displayed his characteristic independence and unwillingness to buckle to the pressure of party bosses. In 1900, the leading New York Republican Thomas C. Platt conspired with national party boss Mark Hanna to get Roosevelt named as McKinley’s running mate, in order to keep him from running for a second term in the governor’s office. Roosevelt campaigned vigorously for McKinley, traveling by train for more than 21,000 miles to speak in 24 states, and McKinley and Roosevelt won in a landslide over Democrats William Jennings Bryan and Adlai E. Stevenson. On September 6, 1901, a deranged anarchist named Leon Czolgosz shot McKinley at the Pan-Ame

The Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons, the story (and movie) about a boy/man who ages in reverse, was written by what great Jazz Age writer?

The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Discussion Questions Discussion Questions Page 4 of 4 Discussion Questions  F. Scott Fitzgerald is best known for classic jazz age novels such as The Great Gatsby and Tender Is the Night, but the acclaimed writer's impressive canon also boasts some 160 published short stories. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" first appeared in Collier's in 1922 and was one of several fantasy stories for which Fitzgerald garnered widespread praise in his lifetime. "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button"is the heartbreaking and often humorous tale of a man who ages in reverse through the course of his long and highly unconventional life. 1. How does Fitzgerald use tone and style to create a world that is fantastical and dreamlike, yet realistic? 2. How does Fitzgerald employ humor in the story? In what ways is the idea of someone aging in reverse inherently humorous? 3. By the time Benjamin takes over his father's company, his relationship with his father is dramatically different. Fitzgerald writes, "And if old Roger Button, now sixty-five years old, had failed at first to give a proper welcome to his son he atoned at last by bestowing on him what amounted to adulation." Benjamin's reverse aging is responsible for many of the highs and lows of his relationships with his father and his son. Do you think these relationships in some ways parallel those of all fathers and sons? 4. How does this story, though written almost a century ago, reflect our society's current attitude toward age and aging? 5. What is ironic about Benjamin marrying a "younger" woman? What does the story reveal about our perceptions of age and beauty? 6. The happier Benjamin becomes in his career, the more strained his marriage grows. Fitzgerald writes, "And here we come to an unpleasant subject which it will be well to pass over as quickly as possible. There was only one thing that worried Benjamin Button: his wife had ceased to attract him." Why does he fall out of love with Hildegarde? 7. How does Fitzgerald use Benjamin's condition to ridicule social norms? 8. How does Benjamin's reverse aging ironically mirror the modern midlife crisis? 9. When Benjamin returns from the war, Hildegarde, annoyed with his increasingly youthful appearance, says, "You're simply stubborn. You think you don't want to be like any one else....But just think how it would be if every one else looked at things as you do—what would the world be like?" Later Fitzgerald writes of Roscoe, "It seemed to him that his father, in refusing to look sixty, had not behaved like a 'red-blooded he-man'...but in a curious and perverse manner." What is significant about their attitudes? How is it ironic that Hildegarde and Roscoe seem to believe that Benjamin should control his aging? 10. Why do you think that fantasy and stories that manipulate time are so popular in our culture at the moment? What are some of the films, TV shows, and books that reflect these trends? Are you a fan of fantasy and stories that play with time, or do you prefer more traditional forms of storytelling? (Questions issued by publisher.)

What drink consists of equal parts of stout beer and champagne, usually served in a champagne flute?

Bartending/Cocktails/Glossary - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Bartending/Cocktails/Glossary Bartending Guide  · Cocktails (section)  · Cocktails (category)   This is an A–Z list of all cocktail recipes in the Wikibooks Bartending Guide . Since this is a manually edited list, you also might want to check the automated category listing for new entries not yet added to this list. Adding a new cocktail? Please use the new template {{ Cocktails list entry }} to help us get things organized. Thanks! Please note: To make it easier to maintain this list into the future, sections are being moved one letter at a time into subpages. Until that process is complete, you will need to use the contents list below or scroll down the page. Eventually, the contents list above will be all that you need. We apologize for the inconvenience. On this page: 1 oz (3 cl) vodka 1 oz (3 cl) rum 1 oz (3 cl) tequila 1 oz (3 cl) gin 1 oz (3 cl) blue Curaçao splash of sour mix top with 7-Up or other citrus soda Description: Typically a pale, semi-translucent blue in color. Method: Pour equal parts of vodka, rum, tequila, gin, and blue Curaçao. Add a splash of sour mix, and then top up with 7-Up. Serve on the rocks in a highball glass. Note: In some places, a more polite name is used, such as AMF, Blue Motorcycle, or China Blue. 1 tsp Bailey's Irish Cream Blue Curacao (optional) 2 drops of Grenadine syrup Description: Looks almost exactly like it sounds. Appears as a small brain at the top of the shot glass with a layer of red at the bottom. Method: Fill shot glass halfway with Peach Schnapps. Slowly add about 1 tsp Bailey's Irish Cream until the shot glass is almost full. Optionally add a little Blue Curacao and finally add 2 drops of Grenadine syrup. Tabasco sauce ground cinnamon Method: Mix equal parts vodka and Tabasco sauce in a shot glass. Carefully ignite it with a lighter. It may be necessary to warm the drink a bit to get it to burn. While it burns, sprinkle some ground cinnamon on the flame and watch it burn. 1 part sloe gin top with orange juice Method: Pour and then shake with ice and strain into shot glass or cordial. Slam it down. Notes: If you have no sloe gin, grenadine syrup can be substituted. Drink as a shooter or as a cocktail. See also: ½ oz (1.5 cl) gin or brandy ½ oz (1.5 cl) heavy cream ½ oz (1.5 cl) white crème de cacao nutmeg descr = After-dinner cocktail Method: Combine ingredients over ice, shake, and strain into a cocktail glass. Sprinkle nutmeg on top. Note: It is said to be named after Czar Alexander II of Russia. 1 oz (3 cl) amaretto liqueur 4 oz (12nbsp;cl) cream 1 oz (3 cl) Campari 1 oz (3 cl) red vermouth A splash of soda water Description: Before-dinner cocktail Method: Mix the ingredients directly in an old-fashioned glass filled with ice-cubes, add a splash of soda water, and garnish with half orange slice. An IBA Official Cocktail: Official Website See also: 1½ oz (4.5nbsp;cl) gin 1½ oz (4.5nbsp;cl) bourbon 2 dashes Angostura bitters Muddle orange peel in bitters and 1 oz (3 cl) of gin. Add the remainder of the gin, the bourbon, and ice. Stir 30 seconds to awaken the aromatics of the liquors. Strain into an Old Fashioned glass, and fill the glass with ice. Garnish with sour cherries. 1 oz (3 cl) gin (sometimes vodka is substituted) 2 oz (6nbsp;cl) citrus soda Method: Fill a highball glass with ice. Pour ingredients over the ice. Stir gently, and serve Notes: Named after the stinging nightwasp of Brazil. The apoica is a relatively easy to prepare alternative to a gin and tonic. See also:   Bartending Guide entry Apple Martini (aka Appletini) Vodka and either apple juice, apple cider or apple liqueur. Typically, the apple vodka is shaken or stirred with a sweet and sour mix and then strained into a Martini glass. May be garnished with a slice of Granny Smith apple. Apple Pie Shooter 2 oz (6nbsp;cl) apple juice, 1 oz (3 cl) vodka, whipped cream in a can, and cinnamon sugar in a salt or pepper shaker. Two people are required. The designated drinker sits in a chair with head back and mouth open. The second pers

Which famous Vice Admiral, who died on December 7, 1817, is famous for navigating a life boat 3,618 nautical miles to the island of Timor, having been put overboard by mutineer Fletcher Christian?

Captain Bligh's Second Voyage to the South Sea treasure found hidden with no evidence of ownership   Title: Captain Bligh's Second Voyage to the South Sea Author: Ida Lee A Project Gutenberg of Australia eBook eBook No.: Date first posted: December 2012 Date most recently updated: December 2012 Produced by: Production Notes: Project Gutenberg of Australia eBooks are created from printed editions which are in the public domain in Australia, unless a copyright notice is included. We do not keep any eBooks in compliance with a particular paper edition. Copyright laws are changing all over the world. Be sure to check the copyright laws for your country before downloading or redistributing this file. This eBook is made available at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg of Australia Licence which may be viewed online. GO TO Project Gutenberg Australia HOME PAGE Captain Bligh's Second Voyage to the South Sea by IDA LEE (Mrs. Charles Bruce Marriott, F.R.G.S., HON. F.R.A.H.S.) AUTHOR OF "THE COMING OF THE BRITISH TO AUSTRALIA," "COMMODORE SIR JOHN HAYES VOYAGE AND LIFE," "THE LOG-BOOKS OF THE 'LADY NELSON'" WITH MAPS AND ILLUSTRATIONS Go to Table of Contents PREFACE. The second voyage of Captain Bligh to the South Sea, so far as I know, has never been published. A short description of the passage of his ships, the "Providence" and the "Assistant," through Torres Strait, was included in his work Terra Australis, by Matthew Flinders, who served as a midshipman in the "Providence". These particulars, however, were taken from Flinders' own log. Written in 1791-93 Bligh's log-books, after being for some time at the Admiralty, were lent to the Great Exhibition of 1851. They were not afterwards returned to Whitehall, but remained at South Kensington undisturbed and unsought for, until Mr. Perrin, the present Admiralty Librarian, to whom my cordial thanks are due for permission to transcribe them, recovered the forgotten volumes and replaced them in the Admiralty Library. Interest in this second voyage of Bligh may possibly have been over-shadowed by the popularity of the story of his first voyage, which included the "Mutiny of the Bounty'". Dampier, Anson, and Cook on returning to England had given glowing accounts of the virtues of the breadfruit, and in 1787, when King George III. complied with a request from the merchants of the West Indies to introduce the tree into those islands, Bligh was placed in command of the ship chosen to carry out this object. William Bligh was a Cornishman, although at least one biographer* tells us that he was born in Kent. According to his own account, however,** he was born in 1753 in the parish of St. Tudy. Another biographer*** says that an entry appears in the register of St. Andrew's, Plymouth, to the effect that William, son of Francis and Jane Bligh, was baptised in that church on October 4th, 1754, Francis being the son of Richard Bligh, of Tintern, a duchy estate in St. Tudy, a few miles from Bodmin. [* Cates.] [** Polwhele's Biographical Sketches in Cornwall.] [*** Waller.] William Bligh joined the Royal Navy at an early age. He was only twenty-three when he set sail with Cook on June 15th, 1776, on his third and last voyage. Returning home after an absence of four years, Bligh became a Lieutenant, and carried out some important surveys for the Admiralty. He fought in the battle off the Dogger Bank in 1781 and again under Lord Howe in the following year at Gibraltar. In 1787 he proceeded in the "Bounty" to Tahiti in order to collect the breadfruit. The history of the mutiny which brought the voyage of that ship to a disastrous conclusion, and nearly cost Bligh and his loyal comrades their lives, has been told many times. A brief account of it has been included here, but primarily for comparison of the course taken by the ship's launch in which Bligh was turned adrift by the mutineers with that of the "Providence" and "Assistant". The second voyage contained no such thrilling incidents, yet it also

Poseidon, the god of the sea in Greek mythology, was known by what name in Roman mythology?

POSEIDON - Greek God of the Sea & Earthquakes (Roman Neptune) Poseidon Poseidon-Neptune and Hippocamps, Greco-Roman mosaic C3rd A.D., Sousse Archaeological Museum POSEIDON was the Olympian god of the sea, earthquakes, floods, drought and horses. He was depicted as a mature man with a sturdy build and dark beard holding a trident (a three-pronged fisherman's spear). MYTHS At birth Poseidon was swallowed whole by his father Kronos (Cronus), but Zeus later enlisted the aid of the goddess Metis who fed the Titan a magical elixir causing him to disgorge the god. << More >> During the War of the Titanes, the Kyklopes (Cyclopes) crafted a magical trident for Poseidon, and together with his brothers Zeus and Haides he defeated the elder gods and imprisoned them in Tartaros. << More >> Poseidon and his brothers drew lots for the division of the cosmos after the fall of the Titanes, and won the sea as his domain. When the Gigantes (Giants) besieged the gods of Olympos, Poseidon crushed Polybotes beneath the island of Kos (Cos). < <More >> He entered a contest with the goddess Athena for dominion over Athens and produced the very first horse as a gift. But the king refused him the prize and in anger Poseidon afflicted the land with drought. The god assaulted his sister Demeter in the shape of a horse as she was wandering the earth in search of her daughter Persephone. << More >> Poseidon seduced many nymphs and mortal woman often in the guise of an animal or flowing water. Some of his most famous conquests were the Gorgon Medousa (Medusa), Tyro, Amymone, and Aithra mother of the hero Theseus. << More >> The god helped build the walls of the city of Troy, but when King Laomedon refused the payment he had promised, Poseidon sent a sea-monster to ravage the land. << More >> The hero Odysseus blinded the god's son Polyphemos on his return from Troy and Poseidon sent a storm to scatter and wreck the hero's fleet. << More >> Many other myths are detailed over the following pages. SYMBOLS & ATTRIBUTES Poseidon's most distinctive attribute was the trident, a three-pronged fishing spear. He sometimes also wielded a boulder encrusted with sea creatures (crayfish, octopi, fish, etc.). The god was either clothed in a robe (chiton) and cloak (himation) or depicted nude with just a cloak draped loosely about his arms and shoulders. He was often crowned with a wreath of wild celery or a simple headband. Below are some examples of his attributes as depicted in ancient Greek art:- 1. Trident & boulder; 2. Trident's head; 3. Boulder with sea creatures; 4. Headband; 5. Wreath of celery-leaves; 6. Billowing cloak. SACRED ANIMALS & PLANTS Poseidon's sacred animals were the bull, the horse and the dolphin. As god of the sea he was also closely associated with fish and other marine creatures. His chariot was drawn by a pair of fish-tailed horses (Greek: hippokampoi). The most famous of his sacred animals in myth was the Cretan Bull, sire of the Minotaur. Poseidon's sacred plants were the pine tree and wild celery which were used to crown victors at the god's Isthmian Games. Below are examples of the god's animals as depicted in ancient Greek art and photos of his sacred plants:- 1. Hippocamp (half-horse, half-fish); 2. Dolphin; 3. Pine tree; 4. Wild celery. POSEIDON PAGES ON THEOI.COM This site contains a total of 6 pages describing the god, including general descriptions, mythology, and cult. The content is outlined in the Index of Poseidon Pages (left column or below). FAMILY OF POSEIDON KRONOS & RHEA (Homer Iliad 15.187, Hesiod Theogony 453, Apollodorus 1.4, Diodorus Siculus 5.68.1, et al) OFFSPRING See Family of Poseidon Poseidon was a son of the Titans Kronos (Cronus) and Rheia and a grandson of Ouranos (the Heavens) and Gaia (the Earth). He was a brother of the gods Zeus, Haides, Hera, Demeter and Hestia. Poseidon married the marine-goddess Amphitrite, eldest child of Nereus, first born son of Pontos (the Sea), a marital alliance which secured his dominion over the sea. Their son was the fish-tailed god Triton. He also had numerous mortal offspri

A bone is joined to a muscle by what tough band of inelastic fibrous tissue?

Tendons | Define Tendons at Dictionary.com C16: from Medieval Latin tendō, from Latin tendere to stretch; related to Greek tenōn sinew Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for tendons Expand tendon n. 1540s, from Medieval Latin tendonem (nominative tendo), altered (by influence of Latin tendere "to stretch") of Late Latin tenon, from Greek tenon (genitive tenontos) "tendon, sinew," from teinein "to stretch" (see tenet ). Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper

What youth groups motto is “Be Prepared”?

Boy Scout Motto Boy Scout Motto Be Prepared: The Motto of the Boy Scouts of America Excerpted from page 54, Boy Scout Handbook, 11th ed, (#33105), copyright 1998 by BSA, ISBN 0-8395-3105-2 Be Prepared. That's the motto of the Boy Scouts. "Be prepared for what?" someone once asked Baden-Powell, the founder of Scouting, "Why, for any old thing." said Baden-Powell. The training you receive in your troop will help you  live up to the Scout motto. When someone has an accident, you are prepared because of your first aid instruction. Because of lifesaving practice, you might be able to save a nonswimmer who has fallen into deep water. But Baden-Powell wasn't thinking just of being ready for emergencies. His idea was that all Scouts should prepare themselves to become productive citizens and to give happiness to other people. He wanted each Scout to be ready in mind and body for any struggles, and to meet with a strong heart whatever challenges might lie ahead. Be prepared for life - to live happily and without regret, knowing that you have done your best. That's what the Scout motto means. Page updated on: May 02, 2013 © 1994-2017 - U.S. Scouting Service Project | Site Map | Disclaimer | Project Team | Contact Us | Privacy Policy Materials found at U. S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. Websites may be reproduced and used locally by Scouting volunteers for training purposes consistent with the programs of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) [ Links to BSA Sites ], the World Organization of the Scout Movement (WOSM) or other Scouting and Guiding Organizations. No material found here may be used or reproduced for electronic redistribution or for commercial or other non-Scouting purposes without the express permission of the U. S. Scouting Service Project, Inc. (USSSP) or other copyright holders. USSSP is not affiliated with BSA or WOSM and does not speak on behalf of BSA or WOSM. Opinions expressed on these web pages are those of the web authors. You can support this website with in two ways: Visit Our Trading Post at www.ScoutingBooks.com or make a donation by clicking the button below. (U.S. Scouting Service Project Donation) (Ruth Lyons Memorial Donations)

Dec 6, 1850 saw the invention of the Ophthalmoscope, a device that allows doctors to examine what part of the body?

The Arclight Ophthalmoscope: A Reliable Low-Cost Alternative to the Standard Direct Ophthalmoscope "However, it also has a potential application to training and education globally by providing a more affordable direct ophthalmoscope for students. In contrast to other low-cost direct ophthalmo- scopes [13, 15], the Arclight has an adjustable lens power with three settings (+4, −3, and −6 dioptres). This simple adjustment will compensate for most patient and examiner refractive error. " [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Background. The Arclight ophthalmoscope is a low-cost alternative to standard direct ophthalmoscopes. This study compared the Arclight ophthalmoscope with the Heine K180 direct ophthalmoscope to evaluate its reliability in assessing the vertical cup disc ratio (VCDR) and its ease of use (EOU). Methods. Eight medical students used both the Arclight and the Heine ophthalmoscopes to examine the optic disc in 9 subjects. An EOU score was provided after every examination (a higher score indicating that the ophthalmoscope is easier to use). A consultant ophthalmologist provided the reference standard VCDR. Results. 288 examinations were performed. The number of examinations that yielded an estimation of the VCDR was significantly higher for the Arclight ophthalmoscope (125/144, 85%) compared to the Heine ophthalmoscope (88/144, 61%) (p < 0.001). The mean difference from the reference standard VCDR was similar for both instruments, with a mean of -0.078 (95% CI: -0.10 to -0.056) for the Arclight and -0.072 (95% CI: -0.097 to -0.046) for Heine (p = 0.69). The overall EOU score was significantly higher for the Arclight ophthalmoscope (p < 0.001). Conclusion. The Arclight ophthalmoscope performs as well as, and is easier to use than, a standard direct ophthalmoscope, suggesting it is a reliable, low-cost alternative. Full-text · Article · Oct 2015 Technical Note: A comparison of a novel direct ophthalmoscope, the Optyse TM , to conventional direct ophthalmoscopes "Its simplicity of design and use allows for a comparatively inexpensive manufacture and supply (Table 1) and subsequent low maintenance. It has been claimed that such a design makes ophthalmoscopy easier for junior doctors or non-medical staff who find the conventional system of direct ophthalmoscopy complicated (Armour, 2000) but would additionally allow access to direct ophthalmoscopy in areas where cost would preclude the use of a standard direct ophthalmoscope. We sought to investigate the clinical usefulness of the Optyse TM . " [Show abstract] [Hide abstract] ABSTRACT: Despite the current popularity of binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy, direct ophthalmoscopes are still commonly used by clinicians for fundus examination. They are considered to be expensive, however, and it has been suggested that this cost can prevent their use by healthcare professionals in developing countries. The Optyse Lens Free Ophthalmoscope is a novel direct ophthalmoscope, without a lens focus system, that allows for comparatively inexpensive manufacture and supply. We compared the clarity of view with the Optyse to that with standard direct ophthalmoscopes, over a sequential cohort of patients with a variety of refractive errors and ocular conditions. The grade of clarity of view with the Optyse Lens Free Ophthalmoscope was less than conventional ophthalmoscopes (Wilcoxon signed rank test, p < 0.0001). This grade of clarity of view was not associated with the ametropia of the ophthalmoscopic observation (Spearman r < or = 0.03, p > or = 0.28) but was with the presence of cataracts (chi2 test, p < 0.0001) with both the Optyse and the conventional ophthalmoscopes. Despite its limitations, the retinal view with Optyse was often within acceptable clinical limits suggesting that this relatively inexpensive ophthalmoscope may have a place when cost prohibits any other type of ophthalmoscope use. Full-text · Article · Feb 2007

Who became the first state when they ratified the US Constitution on December 7, 1787?

Delaware ratifies the Constitution - Dec 07, 1787 - HISTORY.com Delaware ratifies the Constitution Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1787, Delaware becomes the first state to ratify the Constitution, doing so by a unanimous vote. This momentous event occurred exactly one year after the Hampshire Herald published a statement by Thomas Grover listing the demands made by the participants in Shays’ Rebellion. The post-war economy left farmers of western Massachusetts and throughout the 13 states in distress. Many were unable to pay debts with the worthless paper money issued by state governments. Captain Daniel Shays, a Continental Army veteran, led an attack on the federal arsenal in Springfield, Massachusetts, as part of an effort to close the courts where debt lawyers sued debtors. Volunteers put down the rebellion, but wealthy men throughout the new states were terrified that such a revolt might be repeated. To further their fears, Shays-ite candidates swept the Massachusetts legislature in the next election. Debtors’ uprisings like Shays’ Rebellion were a significant impetus for the Philadelphia convention to strengthen the American union. Alexander Hamilton first called for discussions on revising the Articles of Confederation based on improving economic relations in the new republic. The process began in a hurried and extra-legal manner. The Constitutional Convention’s dictate that the new Constitution would come into effect after merely nine states ratified was strictly illegal under the Articles, which demanded unanimity among the states for amendments to take effect. The drafters wanted to take action quickly before the nation was irreversibly fractured. Delaware’s ratification indicated that the states were indeed willing to consider an extra-legal document drafted behind closed doors. In many ways, the ratification process was a sort of second American revolution and Delaware’s unanimous vote accurately foretold that it would take place without bloodshed. Related Videos

Which president’s policy was to “speak softly and carry a big stick”?

'Speak softly and carry a big stick' - the meaning and origin of this phrase Speak softly and carry a big stick Meaning A proverb advising the tactic of caution and non-aggression, backed up by the ability to do violence if required. Origin The notion being expressed here is the opposite of the tactics employed by every temporary schoolteacher - who begin stern and tough and, when discipline allows it, become more easy-going. The 'speak softly...' doctrine, like the earlier phrase 'the iron fist in the velvet glove', was to begin gently, but hold a decisive weapon in reserve. The widespread use of 'speak softly and carry a big stick' began with American president Theodore Roosevelt. In a letter to Henry L. Sprague, on January 26th 1900, he wrote: "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." Roosevelt claims the phrase to be of West African origin, but I can find no corroborative evidence for that assertion. If it truly was proverbial in 1900 it ought to be easy to find earlier citations of it, but I can find none. Nor is there any record of the phrase actually being used in West Africa before Roosevelt's time. Whether Roosevelt actually believed, for whatever reason, that the expression was West African, or whether he knew that it wasn't and was indulging in a form of 'Confucious he say' hokum in order to impart a degree of distinction to it, we don't know. It is certainly possible that he coined the phrase himself.

What famous Christmas icon was created by Montgomery Ward employee Robert L. May in 1939 for one of their catalogs?

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer : snopes.com Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer Was Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer created to bring comfort to a girl whose mother was dying of cancer? - - Claim: The character 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' was created by a father to bring comfort to his daughter as her mother was dying of cancer. Mixture WHAT'S TRUE: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer was created by a man whose wife was dying of cancer. WHAT'S FALSE: The story of Rudolph was created by a father to bring comfort to his daughter as her mother lay dying of cancer. Example: [Collected via e-mail, December 2010] A man named Bob May, depressed and brokenhearted, stared out his drafty apartment window into the chilling December night. His 4-year-old daughter Barbara sat on his lap quietly sobbing. Bob's wife, Evelyn, was dying of cancer. Little Barbara couldn't understand why her mommy could never come home. Barbara looked up into her dad's eyes and asked, "Why isn't Mommy just like everybody else's Mommy?" Bob's jaw tightened and his eyes welled with tears. Her question brought waves of grief, but also of anger. It had been the story of Bob's life. Life always had to be different for Bob. Small when he was a kid, Bob was often bullied by other boys. He was too little at the time to compete in sports. He was often called names he'd rather not remember. From childhood, Bob was different and never seemed to fit in. Bob did complete college, married his loving wife and was grateful to get his job as a copywriter at Montgomery Ward during the Great Depression. Then he was blessed with his little girl. But it was all short-lived. Evelyn's bout with cancer stripped them of all their savings and now Bob and his daughter were forced to live in a two-room apartment in the Chicago slums. Evelyn died just days before Christmas in 1938. Bob struggled to give hope to his child, for whom he couldn't even afford to buy a Christmas gift. But if he couldn't buy a gift, he was determined to make one — a storybook! Bob had created an animal character in his own mind and told the animal's story to little Barbara to give her comfort and hope. Again and again Bob told the story, embellishing it more with each telling. Who was the character? What was the story all about? The story Bob May created was his own autobiography in fable form. The character he created was a misfit outcast like he was. The name of the character? A little reindeer named Rudolph, with a big shiny nose. Bob finished the book just in time to give it to his little girl on Christmas Day. But the story doesn't end there. The general manager of Montgomery Ward caught wind of the little storybook and offered Bob May a nominal fee to purchase the rights to print the book. Wards went on to print, Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer and distribute it to children visiting Santa Claus in their stores. By 1946 Wards had printed and distributed more than six million copies of Rudolph. That same year, a major publisher wanted to purchase the rights from Wards to print an updated version of the book. In an unprecedented gesture of kindness, the CEO of Wards returned all rights back to Bob May. The book became a best seller. Many toy and marketing deals followed and Bob May, now remarried with a growing family, became wealthy from the story he created to comfort his grieving daughter. But the story doesn't end there either. Bob's brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, made a song adaptation to Rudolph. Though the song was turned down by such popular vocalists as Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore , it was recorded by the singing cowboy, Gene Autry. "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was released in 1949 and became a phenomenal success, selling more records than any other Christmas song, with the exception of "White Christmas." The gift of love that Bob May created for his daughter so long ago kept on returning back to bless him again and again. And Bob May learned the lesson, just like his dear friend Rudolph, that being different isn't so bad. In fact, being different can be a blessing. Or

Who authored the 1823 immortal poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas"?

The Night Before Christmas - A Descriptive Bibliography of Clement Clarke Moore's Immortal Poem - Nancy H. Marshall Click on Painting to Enlarge According to legend, Clement Clarke Moore wrote his immortal poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas, also known as The Night Before Christmas, for his family on Christmas Eve 1822. He never intended that it be published, but a family friend, Miss Harriet Butler, learned of the poem sometime later from Moore's children. She copied it into her album, and submitted it to the editor of the Troy (New York) Sentinel where it made its first appearance in print on December 23, 1823. Soon, the poem began to be reprinted in other newspapers, almanacs and magazines, with the first appearance in a book in The New York Book of Poetry , edited by Charles Fenno Hoffman, in 1837. It was not until 1844, however, that Moore himself acknowledged authorship in a volume of his poetry entitled Poems , published at the request of his children. One hundred and eighty years later it is the most-published, most-read, most-memorized and most-collected book in all of Christmas literature.

The wickedest man in the world, Dr. Simon Bar Sinister is the man antagonist in what TV cartoon?

Professor Simon Barsinister | Antagonists Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Voiced by Allen Swift, and based on the voice and looks of Lionel Barrymore, Simon appeared to be only two feet tall. Simon's most famous saying was, "Simon says!" His henchman was Cad Lackey, who, though generally dull-witted, was occasionally capable of pointing out flaws in his boss's plans. Contrary to the mad scientist stereotype, Simon actually paid attention to Cad's suggestions. In the 2007 live-action film adaptation, he is portrayed by Peter Dinklage. In the movie, Bar Sinister was originally a geneticist for a company in Capital City, using dogs as test subjects for the betterment of mankind. But after being laughed at by the mayor after attempting to have his research expanded to law enforcement, Bar Sinister began his work to create a super-power formula to get revenge and he took away Underdog's superpowers and put them in little blue pills and fed them to German shepherds and was sent to jail for his crimes. However, the incident resulted in the destruction of his lab that not only caused scarring of his forehead, the loss of some of his hair, and a limp in his right leg, but created Underdog. Name Edit "Bar Sinister" is a macaronic reference to a heraldic mark, called barre sinister in French and bend sinister in English. The bend sinister is a line from the top right to the bottom left, and its diminutive form, correctly called a baton sinister, denotesillegitimacy. Despite its heraldic inaccuracy, the term bar sinister has been used in literary contexts to denote bastardy since the early 19th century. Hence, the name Simon Bar Sinister could be translated as "Simon the Bastard". Episodes in which he is prominent Edit "Simon Says" (first appearance): Invents a camera used to freeze living things in photographs. "Go Snow": Invents the Snow Gun to turn people into snowmen and snowwomen. After he snowed Underdog into submission, Underdog managed to defrost himself and then flew around in circles, making Simon and Cad too dizzy to continue their plan. "The Big Shrink": Desires to be the biggest man in the world, so he invents Pure Distilled Shrinking Water to shrink people to the size of his thumb. After using the shrinking chemical on Underdog and Sweet Polly, he uses his Rainmaking Machine to make it rain Shrinking Water all over the city, and he even shrinks Cad. Underdog, Polly and the townspeople shrink him to the size of a flea and tickle him into telling them the cure to the shrinking water. After Simon tells the townspeople the cure, he and Cad are sent to jail. "Weathering the Storm": Invents the Weather Machine to distort the Earth's weather patterns, but finds out he can't use the Weather Machine against Earth if he's on Earth. Cad points out they could use the Weather Machine if they weren't on the Earth. Simon and Cad spoil the Moon launch at Cape Canaveral by stealing a spacecraft with Sweet Polly as their prisoner after incapacitating the astronauts who were supposed to go with Sweet Polly. Sensing the danger,General Brainley, in charge of organizing the Moon launch, sent word for Underdog. Simon warns that if Underdog were to go to the moon, to harm Simon, Sweet Polly would be harmed. While Simon demonstrates the Weather Machine's powers, he creates a flood, which floods the Capitol Building, but Underdog makes a built-in drain, sending the flood out to sea. Then, Simon creates a lightning storm, but Underdog throws the lightning bolt into the sky. Then, Simon tries a tornado, but Underdog stops it with his atomic breath. Simon, after listening to one of Cad's suggestions, threatens to press all the keys on his Weather Machine unless the Earth agrees to make Simon dictator, and the world leaders have one hour to decide. Underdog knew it would be impossible for him to stop tornados, earthquakes, floods, hurricanes and many other natural disasters all at once, and even if Simon spotted Underdog nearing the Moon, he would press all the keys on the Weather Machine and destroy the Earth, with Sweet Polly, too. Underdog t

On December 8th, 1941, FDR delivered his famous "a date that will live in infamy" speech. To what was he referring?

FDR Pearl Harbor Day of Infamy Speech to Congress December 8 1941 FDR Pearl Harbor Day of Infamy Speech to Congress December 8 1941 PEARL HARBOR Speech to the U.S. Congress on December 8th, 1941 (as delivered) Mr. Vice President, Mr. Speaker, Members of the Senate, of the House of Representatives: Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. The United States was at peace with that nation, and, at the solicitation of Japan, was still in conversation with its government and its Emperor looking toward the maintenance of peace in the Pacific. Indeed, one hour after Japanese air squadrons had commenced bombing in the American island of Oahu, the Japanese ambassador to the United States and his colleague delivered to our Secretary of State a formal reply to a recent American message. While this reply stated that it seemed useless to continue the existing diplomatic negotiations, it contained no threat or hint of war or of armed attack. It will be recorded that the distance of Hawaii from Japan makes it obvious that the attack was deliberately planned many days or even weeks ago. During the intervening time, the Japanese government has deliberately sought to deceive the United States by false statements and expressions of hope for continued peace. The attack yesterday on the Hawaiian Islands has caused severe damage to American naval and military forces. I regret to tell you that very many American lives have been lost. In addition, American ships have been reported torpedoed on the high seas between San Francisco and Honolulu. Yesterday, the Japanese government also launched an attack against Malaya. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Hong Kong. Last night, Japanese forces attacked Guam. Last night, Japanese forces attacked the Philippine Islands. Last night, the Japanese attacked Wake Island. This morning, the Japanese attacked Midway Island. Japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the Pacific area. The facts of yesterday and today speak for themselves. The People of the United States have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation. As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense. But always will our whole nation remember the character of the onslaught against us. No matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated invasion, the American people in their righteous might, will win through to absolute victory. I believe that I interpret the will of the Congress and of the People when I assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost, but will make it very certain that this form of treachery shall never again endanger us. Hostilities exist. There is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory, and our interests are in grave danger. With confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounding determination of our People - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God. I ask that the Congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by Japan on Sunday, December 7, 1941 a state of War has existed between the United States and the Japanese empire.

Originally titled Your Radio Playhouse, what long running PBS radio series is hosted by Ira Glass?

Long Runners - TV Tropes Long Runners You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share YMMV Truly Superman is too super to kill (but it took several decades to change his red underpants).note Chronologically from top left: George Reeves in The Adventures of Superman , Christopher Reeve in Superman , Brandon Routh in Superman Returns , Henry Cavill in Man of Steel . Franchises which have somehow passed the test of time. There is a clue in here for what people want to watch and listen to. Some of these shows began with bad ratings or went through creative slumps , but got here thanks to Network to the Rescue (and avoiding being Screwed by the Network ). Some of these shows are even Older Than Television . See also:     open/close all folders      At least 10 years  The Adventures Of Ozzie And Harriet (1952-66; notable as the longest-running American sitcom until being surpassed by The Simpsons ) Air Gear by Oh!Great ran for a full decade from 2002 to 2012 and ended with 357 chapters. The Angry Video Game Nerd : began in 2004 and still ongoing with The Movie released in 2014. The Apprentice : also began in 2004 and still ongoing, though Donald Trump has been fired for controversial comments on immigration. Aqua Teen Hunger Force , which started in 2001 (2000 if you count the stealth airing of the first episode) and, after a few title changes, was cancelled in 2015. The Atheist Experience (1997-present) Bananas in Pyjamas — the "costumed" series debuted in 1991 and ended in 2002, but a an All-CGI Cartoon adaptation beginning in 2011 has made the show one of these. Barney Bunch : Started off as a trolling group on Newgrounds in 2005. Moved to YouTube in 2006 and became the semi-affliliated "Speakonia Community". Despite numerous videos and accounts getting terminated, it's still going. Baywatch (9/22/1989-5/14/2001; eleven seasons and 242 episodes) Beachcombers (387 episodes from 1972-91; longest dramatic series in Canada) Beat the Clock : Total of 18 years (1950-61, 1969-74, 1979-80, 2002-03). Between the Lions (2000-10) Big Brother : The show premiered in the Netherlands in 1999. While the original version has ended, several international versions continue to air and would belong here. The BIONICLE toy-line released its first sets in the Summer of 2001 and its last sets in the winter of 2010, hitting the 10 year mark on the dot. And then coming back 2015, solidifying their stay. Break the Bank (1945-57) Brum (1991-2002, still in syndication in some territories) The Carol Burnett Show (1967-78) Cat and Girl , a web comic that has been running since 1999. Catch Phrase , a British game show that lasted sixteen years. (Not to be confused with the much less successful American version upon which it was based.) Cheers (11 years, immediately followed by spinoff Frasier which went another 11. As a result, Kelsey Grammer played Frasier Crane from 1984-2004.) Chilly Willy (produced by Walter Lantz ) ran from 1953 to 1972. However, the studio only did an average of three cartoons per year with the character. As a result he only has 50 shorts despite being in production for 19 years. Chi's Sweet Home (2004-2015) Sanrio 's Cinnamoroll, who would later become a very popular character in Japan, has been winning the hearts of Sanrio fans since 2002. Which is surprising since Sanrio itself didn't expect a character to come this close to being popular along with My Melody and Hello Kitty . Claymore (The manga ran from 2001 to 2014 and ended with 155 chapters and 5 extra chapters, it also produced a 26-episode anime in 2007) Comedy Central Presents (1998-2011, 14 seasons, over 260 episodes; a show that has about 30 minutes of Stand-Up Comedy by a different comedian each episode) Countdown (1974-87) Dallas (1978-91) Deadliest Catch - 10 seasons (2005-), plus a four-episode miniseries called America's Deadliest Season which served as a pilot in 2004. Still ongoing. Definitely Not the Opera (CBC Radio variety show since 1994, named Brand X 1994-97; hosted by Sook-Yin Lee since 2002) Definition . Lasted from 1974 to 198

What famous 1898 volunteer military unit was named after the members of Buffalo Bill's famous Wild West show?

Rough Riders: Col. Theodore Roosevelt's 1st Volunteer Cavalry - Roosevelt Almanac See Full Size Image Military Service Theodore Roosevelt joined the New York National Guard on 1 August 1882. T.R. was commissioned a 2nd Lieutenant, B Company, 8th Regiment. T.R. was promoted to Captain, and resigned his commission in 1886. The National Guard Association's most prestigious award is the Theodore Roosevelt Leadership Award for Company Grade Officers The Rough Riders : A Brief History On May 6, 1898, Theodore Roosevelt resigned his post as Assistant Secretary of the Navy and volunteered to head a cavalry unit that would fight in Cuba against Spain in the Spanish-American War of 1898. This cavalry unit eventually came to be known as "Roosevelt's Rough Riders". Volunteers were assembled from Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Indian Territory and included cowboys, gamblers, hunters, prospectors, Buffalo soldiers, college boys, and Native Americans. The term "Rough Riders" was adapted from Buffalo Bill's famous rodeo show called "Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World". Theodore Roosevelt was commissioned as a Lt. Colonel in command of the 1st Volunteer Cavalry, a unit part of the 1st Cavalry Bridage that was commanded by Colonel Leonard Wood. The Rough Riders trained at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. Although the official uniform was a slouch hat with a blue flannel shirt, brown trousers & leggings, boots, and polka-dot handkerchiefs, Theodore Roosevelt nevertheless had his uniform tailored by Brooks Brothers in Boston. The Rough Riders (1060 soldiers and 1258 horses & mules) departed San Antonio on May 29, 1898, via the Southern Pacific Railroad and headed toward Tampa, Florida to await eventual embarkation to Cuba. The unit was bivouacked on the grounds of the Tampa Bay Hotel, currently the site of Plant Hall on the campus of the University of Tampa. On June 8, 1898, the Rough Riders boarded the ship Yucatan and began to disembark at Daiquiri, Cuba on June 22, 1898. The Rough Riders fought gallantly throught the Battle of San Juan Heights, losing 5 officers and 95 enlisted men. After the armistice, the Rough Riders returned to the U.S. and disembarked at Montauk Point, New York, on August 14, 1898. The unit was disbanded on September 15, 1898. The Battle of San Juan Hill On July 1, 1898, the Rough Riders were ordered to engage 760 Spanish soldiers defending the San Juan Heights. The battle that made T.R. famous was actually fought on Kettle Hill, and below is a point-by-point account of the battle. The numerals on the text description correspond to the numerals on the map below: I : 13:00 hrs After taking heavy casualties for almost two hours, the situation facing the troops and Rough Riders is not improving. A gathering of senior officers meeting behind the Bloody Ford decides that San Juan Heights should be assaulted immediately, to avoid further needless casualties. Messages ordering the assault are immediately sent down the line of troops and Rough Riders. II and III : 13:05 hrs Lt. Col. Theodore Roosevelt and his Rough Riders are in reserve facing the Spanish outlying position on Kettle Hill. He orders the regiment forward, and troopers from other cavalry regiments deployed in front of them join in the charge. To the left of the charging Rough Riders, the rest of the American line is also moving forward, heading for San Juan Hill. IV : 13:15 hrs Although the main attack on San Juan Hill is pinned down in the open by the withering Spanish fire, the Rough Riders charging Kettle Hill reach the crest. The outnumbered Spanish defenders retreat back down the other side, heading for the safety of the Heights behind them. With this forward position in Rough Rider hands, the right flank of the advance is secure. V : 13:20 hrs Fire support from Lt. Parker's four Gatling guns, positioned in front of the Bloody Ford, pins down the Spanish defenders around the blockhouse on San Juan Hill. Further supporting fire comes from the Rough Riders on Kettle Hill. VI and VII : 13:30 hrs Lt. Ord of

Following a year trial, Seattle resident Amanda Knox had her fate decided at the hands of an Italian jury. How did they find her?

Amanda Knox Found Guilty in Italian Murder Trial, Sentenced to 26 Years | Fox News Amanda Knox Found Guilty in Italian Murder Trial, Sentenced to 26 Years Published December 05, 2009 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email Print PERUGIA, Italy –  American college student Amanda Knox was found guilty of murdering her British roommate and sentenced to 26 years in prison early Saturday after a year-long trial that gripped Italy and drew intense media attention. Her co-defendant, former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito, was convicted and sentenced to 25 years. The two also were found guilty of sexual assault in the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher, a 21-year-old student from England. LIVESHOTS: Amanda Knox’s 'Assassin's Mask' "No, no," Knox said, bursting into tears and clinging to one of her lawyers as the judge read the verdict just after midnight following some 13 hours of deliberations. Minutes later, the 22-year-old Knox, who is from Seattle, and the 25-year-old Sollecito were put in police vans with sirens blaring and driven back to jail. Prosecutors had sought life imprisonment, Italy's stiffest sentence. Courts can give less severe punishment than what prosecutors demand. The American's father, Curt Knox, asked if he would fight on for his daughter, replied, with tears in his eyes: "Hell, yes." "This is just wrong," her stepmother, Cassandra Knox, said, turning around immediately after hearing the verdict. Her family had insisted she was innocent and a victim of character assassination. The family said later in a statement they would appeal the ruling. One of Knox's attorneys, Luciano Ghirga, was asked if she was distraught. "Yes, I challenge anyone not to be," he replied. Silence fell on the packed and tense courtroom as the jurors walked in. Kercher's mother and sister cried at the verdict. "The sentence is fair and satisfactory for the family," said their lawyer, Francesco Maresca. "It was a heartfelt sentence. There is deep suffering on all sides." A juror, a woman, also looked like she was crying after the verdict. A group of local youths who gathered outside the courthouse shouted insults and "assassin!" at the Knox family as they walked in to hear the verdict. Throughout the trial, prosecutors depicted Knox as a promiscuous and manipulative she-devil whose personality clashed with her roommate's. They say Knox had grown to hate Kercher. The most intimate details of Knox's life were examined, from her lax hygiene — allegedly a point of contention with Kercher — to her sex life, even including a sex toy. "It appears clear to us that the attacks on Amanda's character in much of the media and by the prosecution had a significant impact on the judges and jurors and apparently overshadowed the lack of evidence in the prosecution's case against her," the statement said. The eight-member jury was not sequestered during the trial. Kercher's body was found in a pool of blood with her throat slit on Nov. 2, 2007, in the bedroom of the house she shared with Knox while the two were studying in the medieval town of Perugia in central Italy. Prosecutors said the Leeds University student was murdered the previous night. In Seattle, relatives and friends clasped hands as they watched the verdict on TV. "Oh God, no," her uncle, Mick Huff, cried when it was announced. Other friends buried their faces in their hands and shook their heads. "They didn't listen to the facts of the case," said Elisabeth Huff, Knox' grandmother. "All they did was listen to the media's lies." Madison Paxton, Knox's friend from the University of Washington, said: "They're convicting a made-up person ... "They they're convicting 'foxy Knoxy.' That's not Amanda." Prosecutors argued that on the night of the murder, Knox and Sollecito met at the apartment where Kercher and Knox lived. They say a fourth person was there, Rudy Hermann Guede, an Ivory Coast citizen who has been convicted in the murder and sentenced to 30 years in prison. Guede, who is appealing his conviction, says he was in the house the night of the murder but did not kill Kercher. The prosecuti

In the numbering system used in baseball scorekeeping (where the pitcher is #1, shortstop #6, etc), what position is #2?

Guide to Scoring Baseball -- First Inning Guide to Scoring Baseball -- First Inning Christopher Swingley PDF format (586 KB) Preliminaries We're about to enjoy a classic game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium on September 8, 1998. This happens to be the game that Mark McGwire hit his 62nd home run, breaking Roger Maris' 1961 single season home run record. The game was broadcast on the Fox television network. Before the game starts, there are a few things we need. First, you'll need a scorecard, which you can download from my scorecards page. I recommend you use a scorecard that allows you to track runners around the bases, as well as balls and strikes (all of mine have places for this information on them). Second, you'll need a pencil. You could complete the scorecard in ink, but I find that I sometimes second-guess my original scoring and need to erase my first instinct. Once you start scoring games you'll discover there are many intricacies to every play, and there are often multiple possible interpretations of the events in the game. Finally, it's handy to have a copy of the rules close by. During the half inning breaks, you can look up the rules for particular events that you may never have seen, or thought about before you had to write them down. Usually this isn't necessary unless you are being particular about the statistics you will generate (like whether a run was earned or not), but it sometimes helps. I encourage you to write everything down on your scoresheet, even if it seems like you could easily just follow along using the pictures and descriptions on this page. Most of the images I put on these pages are just very small subsets of the entire scoresheet, and it will be difficult to follow the players and action without having a scoresheet with the action so far on it. Plus, reading and writing at the same time works more than one part of your brain and reinforces the information. Believe me, scoring requires a lot of concentration and quick thinking when a game is going on, and there is no announcer to tell you what just happened. You'll be glad you went through the motions here. team and location Now that we've got all this, it's time to fill out the initial information on the scorecard. First we need to complete the heading information on each side of the scorecard. On one side of the card (the visitor's side, or the side for the Cubs) you write the team that whose offensive efforts will be recorded, as well as where the game is being played. I normally also write the date on the sideline, as well as other extraneous information such as the weather, the time of the first pitch, and the home plate umpire (for this game, the home plate umpire was Steve Rippley). Occasionally I'll add a little picture of the ballpark with the outfield fence distances. See the picture on the right for a sample. In many of the pictures, the scorecard is cyan and the writing is either black or red. In this Guide, I will write all information for the current batter in red, and everything else will be in black or grey. This way you can tell the difference between what I wrote during a particular players at-bat, and what came before. I will also write the scorecard notations in a different font to distinguish what you write on the card, from the text of the tutorial. After this information is recorded on the visitor side ( Chicago Cubs at Busch Stadium ), flip the card over and record the home team ( St.

Who is missing: Benjamin Franklin, Ulysses S. Grant, Andrew Jackson, Alexander Hamilton, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln?

Abraham Lincoln & Benjamin Franklin - First thoughts about Abraham Lincoln & Benjamin Franklin Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was the 16th President of the United States , serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. He successfully led his country through a great constitutional, military and moral crisis – the American Civil War – preserving the Union, while ending slavery, and promoting economic and financial modernization. Benjamin Franklin (April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States . 5.0/5 Abraham Lincoln Benjamin Franklin George Washington Thomas Jefferson Andrew Jackson Alexander Hamilton Ulysses S. Grant Andrew Lincoln United States Martin Luther King Thomas Edison Republican Party Ulysses Grant Legislative Assembly Bharat Ratna Magsaysay Award 28 Aug 2015     00:35 If the quotation is attributed to Albert Einstein , Mark Twain , Benjamin Franklin, or Abraham Lincoln it is almost certain false. 29 Mar 2015     10:57 I only have four boyfriends: Benjamin Franklin, George Washington , Andrew Jackson , and Abraham Lincoln. 07 Feb 2015     00:52 I was thinking more Benjamin Franklin, Abraham Lincoln, and Abigail Adams Riley-Weldon. But we can discuss 26 Jan 2015     04:21 I need Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin .. A bunch of Hamilton's and Andrew Jackson s can fw it too .. That's a dream . 22 Nov 2014     13:22 No. Name About him Important Personalities 1. Abraham Lincoln (1809-'65) Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the U.S.A. from 1861 to 1865 and was returned from the Republican Party . He opposed slavery and was a great champion of democracy. He was assassinated in 1865. 2. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) Franklin was a famous American philosopher and statesman who actively helped in promoting the declaration of independence. 3. Acharya Vinoba Bhave Born 11 September, 1895 in Gujrat. He was educated at Baroda.Met Gandhiji and joined Sabarmati Ashram in 1916.He was originator of Bhoodan yagna Movement.He received Magsaysay Award in 1969. He received Bharat Ratna award in 1983. 4. C.N.Annadurai Was the founding father of Dravida Munnetra Kazhakam (DMK), a political party of South India.DMK obtained absolute majority in the Tamil nadu Legislative Assembly at the elections of 1967 and 1971. 5. Horgovind Khurana Has become famous in carrying out research work in the U.S.A. He was awarded Nobel Prize in 1968 i ... 17 Oct 2014     06:06 I always kind of shrug inside when I tell people that I was a mailman. But, it turns out that these people also worked for the postal service: Walt Disney , Charles Bukowski , William Faulkner , Abraham Lincoln, Harry S. Truman , William Mckinley , Benjamin Franklin, Will Hays, Sherman Hemsley , Charles Lindbergh . . . 15 Oct 2014     13:30 Shout out to that 5th week in a month when you have to pay that extra Benjamin Franklin, Andrew Jackson , and Abraham Lincoln. But I love my home care provider Happy Wednesday Boogies!!! 07 Oct 2014     03:06 Only *** you should be tryna be friends w/ is Benjamin Franklin , Thomas Edison , Abraham Lincoln & George Washington . 16 Sep 2014     21:33 George Washington , Thomas Jefferson , John Adams , Benjamin Franklin, and Abraham Lincoln are church of Philadelphia 16 Aug 2014     11:01 With faces such as Abraham Lincoln and Benjamin Franklin, it might not be a big surprise to soon see Rosa Parks grace the canvas of banknotes. 09 Jun 2014     13:40 To all my barbies out there who date Benjamin Franklin, George Washing, Abraham Lincoln, you’ll be better off in life. Get that money.🎀💸💗💰 02 Jun 2014     02:32 From Pastor Ken's Notebook To Yours: (From the "Got Time for a Little Chuckle?" Department) History Rewritten... True lies written by 6th Graders on their history exams. Abraham Lincoln was America's greatest precedent. Lincoln's mother died in infancy, and he was born in a log cabin which he built with his own hands. Abraham Lincoln freed the slaves by signing the Emasculation Proclamation . On the night of April 14, 1865, Lincoln went to the theater and

President Obama is not the first sitting US president to win a peace prize. Who was the first president to win a Nobel Prize?

This Day in History: Four Presidents – and a VP – Received the Nobel Peace Prize | whitehouse.gov This Day in History: Four Presidents – and a VP – Received the Nobel Peace Prize December 10, 2014 at 6:41 PM ET by Kajal Singh Twitter   Facebook   Email   Summary:  As we reminisce on our rich history here at the White House, this post is unique -- as we are looking back at not just one but five separate years. Since the creation of the Nobel Peace Prize, four U.S. Presidents and one Vice President have received the award, which is presented each year on December 10. Keep reading to find out more about the history of Nobel Peace Prizes here at the White House. [[nid:308761]] As we reminisce on our rich history here at the White House, this post is unique -- as we are looking back at not just one but five separate years. Since the creation of the Nobel Peace Prize, four U.S. Presidents and one Vice President have received the award, which is presented each year on December 10. Keep reading to find out more about the history of Nobel Peace Prizes here at the White House. What’s the Nobel Peace Prize? Alfred Nobel was a man of many disciplines -- including science, invention, entrepreneurship, literature, and peace. When he passed away in 1896, he dedicated his will to award those who have been outstanding figures in these fields. As a result, in 1900, the Nobel Foundation was established and became the organization responsible for awarding the Nobel Prizes. According to Alfred Nobel’s will, the Nobel Peace Prize shall be awarded to those who have “done the most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding and promotion of peace congresses." The Nobel Peace Prize is an international award that is awarded every year by the Norwegian Nobel Committee. The prize ceremony takes place annually on December 10, the date on which Alfred Nobel passed away. The prize usually includes a medal, personal diploma, and award money. Woodrow Wilson's Nobel Peace Prize Medal. Picture provided by the Library of Congress. Which Presidents and Vice Presidents have won a Nobel Prize? Our story starts in 1906 when Theodore Roosevelt became the first President to win a Nobel Peace Prize. Since then, three other Presidents and one Vice President have received the honor. Below is a list of recipients from the White House: President Woodrow Wilson in 1920, for his efforts in ending the First World War and help in creating the League of Nations. President Jimmy Carter in 2002, for his efforts in finding “peaceful solutions to international conflicts, advancing democracy and human rights, and promoting economic and social development.” Vice President Al Gore in 2007, for his efforts to obtain and spread knowledge about climate change. President Barack Obama in 2009, for his efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation. When President Obama accepted the prestigious award in 2009, he humbly highlighted his surprise in receiving the honor: I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the considerable controversy that your generous decision has generated. In part, this is because I am at the beginning, and not the end, of my labors on the world stage. Compared to some of the giants of history who've received this prize -- Schweitzer and King; Marshall and Mandela -- my accomplishments are slight.

December 11, 1941 saw what 2 countries declare war on the United States?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 11 | 1941: Germany and Italy declare war on US About This Site | Text Only 1941: Germany and Italy declare war on US Germany and Italy have announced they are at war with the United States. America immediately responded by declaring war on the two Axis powers. Three days ago, US President Franklin Roosevelt announced America was at war with Japan, the third Axis power, following the surprise attack on its naval base at Pearl Harbor. Today Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, made his declaration first - from the balcony over the Piazza Venezia in Rome - pledging the "powers of the pact of steel" were determined to win. Then Adolf Hitler made his announcement at the Reichstag in Berlin saying he had tried to avoid direct conflict with the US but, under the Tripartite Agreement signed on 27 September 1940, Germany was obliged to join with Italy to defend its ally Japan. "After victory has been achieved," he said. "Germany, Italy and Japan will continue in closest co-operation with a view to establishing a new and just order." He accused President Roosevelt of waging a campaign against Germany since 1937, blamed him for the outbreak of war in 1939 and said he was planning to invade Germany in 1943. Over in Washington, President Roosevelt told Congress the free world must act quickly and decisively against the enemy. "The forces endeavouring to enslave the entire world now are moving towards this hemisphere. "Delay invites danger. Rapid and united efforts by all peoples of the world who are determined to remain free will ensure world victory for the forces of justice and righteousness over the forces of savagery and barbarism." Resolutions against Germany and Italy were passed without debate. The only person who did not vote for war was pacifist Congresswoman Jeannette Rankin who had also voted against war with Japan. In the Senate the vote was unanimous. Both Democrats and Republicans have agreed to "adjourn politics" for the duration of the war and focus on national defence. They have passed a new law which allows US servicemen to fight anywhere in the world. Following the shock of Pearl Harbor, American citizens are flocking to volunteer for the US Navy and Marine Corps which do not take conscripts. The US Army has already grown tenfold since the draft was introduced last year.

What company advertises its products with the tag line “Life’s Good”?

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The Green Bay Packers play at what storied stadium?

Packers.com | Birth of a Team & a Legend BENGTSON PERIOD Phil Bengtson Following the third consecutive title in 1967, Lombardi turned over the head-coaching duties to Phil Bengtson and one year later announced that he was leaving Green Bay to become coach/GM of the Washington Redskins. Bengtson coached the Packers from 1968-70, compiling a 20-21-1 record. He resigned in December 1970.   THE DEVINE DAYS Dan Devine, one of the nation’s most successful college coaches, succeeded Bengtson as head coach and general manager in January 1971. After settling for a 4-8-2 record during his first year, Devine and the Packers appeared on the road to new heights when 1972 produced a 10-4 record and the team’s first Central Division title since 1967. But the Packers’ Super Bowl hopes dissolved in the second half of 1973 and they slipped to 5-7-2. They continued their regression in 1974, going 6-8, and Devine resigned.   THE STARR TREK Winner of a recorded five NFL championships as a starting quarterback, Bart Starr was the overwhelming choice of Packers fans to succeed Devine and the executive committee complied by awarding him a three-year contract as head coach and general manager, Dec. 24, 1974. Starr asked for “the prayers and patience of Packer fans everywhere … We will earn everything else.” Starr had only one season of experience as a coach – he was Devine’s quarterbacks coach in 1972 – and things didn’t turn out as he and Packers fans had hoped. He was handcuffed by a disastrous trade for aging quarterback John Hadl, which was agreed to by Devine just before the trade deadline of his final season. Having given up five prime draft picks in the Hadl deal, the Packers finished 4-10, 5-9 and 4-10 again in Starr’s first three seasons. They raised hope with an 8-7-1 finish in 1978, but then couldn’t get over the hump. Over five more seasons, the Packers enjoyed only one winning record, a 5-3-1 finish in the strike-shortened 1982 season. The Packers made the playoffs that year and beat the St. Louis Cardinals in a home playoff game, but when the Packers went 8-8 in 1983, Starr was fired the day following a disappointing 23-21 loss at Soldier Field to the rival Chicago Bears. THE GREGG ERA The Packers replaced Starr with another beloved player from the Lombardi era. On Dec. 24, 1983, Forrest Gregg, a former Starr teammate and one of the premier offensive tackles in football history, became the Packers’ ninth head coach. Gregg had led Cincinnati into Super Bowl XVI following the 1981 season and his 19-6 record over the 1981-82 seasons was the best in pro football. He started out with back-to-back 8-8 seasons as he tried to mold the roster in his own tough-guy image, but he went 4-12 and 5-9-1 in his final two years and resigned (Jan. 15, 1988) to become head coach at his alma mater, Southern Methodist University.   INFANTE SIGNS ON On Feb. 3, 1988, after interviewing a host of candidates and having his preferred choice, Michigan State coach George Perles, accept the job and then back out, executive vice president of football operations Tom Braatz hired Lindy Infante as Gregg’s successor. Infante, who had been the Cleveland Browns’ offensive coordinator, was considered a shrewd play-caller, but except for a 10-6 finish in 1989, his teams largely struggled on offense and he was fired after four seasons. By then, Braatz also had been fired and replaced by Ron Wolf, who was given the title of general manager and complete control over the Packers’ football operation. Wolf was hired Nov. 27, 1991. Braatz had been hired prior to Gregg’s final season as coach in a power-sharing arrangement and fired one week before Wolf was hired. The front-office overhaul was executed by Bob Harlan, who had been named president of the Packers prior to the 1989 season after serving the team for 18 years in several administrative roles. Harlan had joined the Packers when Devine was coach and general manager and had witnessed each coaching hire in the years since finish with a worse record than his predecessor. In the 24 seasons since Lombardi had stepped down as

On December 7, 1787, which US state became the first to ratify the US Constitution, a fact that they display on their license plates?

State Nicknames Alabama - Georgia Alabama Alabama has been known as the “Yellowhammer State” since the Civil War. The yellowhammer nickname was applied to the Confederate soldiers from Alabama when a company of young cavalry soldiers from Huntsville, under the command of Rev. D.C. Kelly, arrived at Hopkinsville, KY, where Gen. Forrest's troops were stationed. The officers and men of the Huntsville company wore fine, new uniforms, whereas the soldiers who had long been on the battlefields were dressed in faded, worn uniforms. On the sleeves, collars and coattails of the new calvary troop were bits of brilliant yellow cloth. As the company rode past Company A , Will Arnett cried out in greeting "Yellowhammer, Yellowhammer, flicker, flicker!" The greeting brought a roar of laughter from the men and from that moment the Huntsville soldiers were spoken of as the "yellowhammer company." The term quickly spread throughout the Confederate Army and all Alabama troops were referred to unofficially as the "Yellowhammers." California “The Golden State” has long been a popular designation for California and was made the official State Nickname in 1968. It is particularly appropriate since California's modern development can be traced back to the discovery of gold in 1848 and fields of golden poppies can be seen each spring throughout the state. The Golden State Museum is also the name of a new museum slated to open in late 1998 at the California State Archives in Sacramento. The museum's exhibits will bring to life the momentous events of California's history through a series of innovative, interpretive exhibits. Colorado Colorado has been nicknamed the “Centennial State” because it became a state in the year 1876, 100 years after the signing of our nation's Declaration of Independence. Colorado also is called “Colorful Colorado” presumably because of it's magnificent scenery of mountains, rivers and plains. This phrase has decorated maps, car license plates, tourist information centers and souvenirs of all kinds! Connecticut Connecticut was designated the “Constitution State” by the General Assembly in 1959. As early as the 19th Century, John Fiske, a popular historian from Connecticut, made the claim that the Fundamental Orders of 1638/39 were the first written constitution in history. Some contemporary historians dispute Fiske's analysis. However, Simeon E. Baldwin, a former Chief Justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court, defended Fiske's view of the Fundamental Orders in Osborn's History of Connecticut in Monographic Form by stating that "never had a company of men deliberately met to frame a social compact for immediate use, constituting a new and independent commonwealth, with definite officers, executive and legislative, and prescribed rules and modes of government, until the first planters of Connecticut came together for their great work on January 14th, 1638-9." The text of the Fundamental Orders is reproduced in Section I of this volume and the original is on permanent display at the Museum of Connecticut History at the State Library. Connecticut has also been known as the “Nutmeg State”, the “Provisions State”, and the “Land of Steady Habits”. source: http://www.state.ct.us/sots/RegisterManual/SectionX/Misc7.htm Delaware “The First State”: Delaware is known by this nickname due to the fact that on December 7, 1787, it became the first of the 13 original states to ratify the U.S. Constitution. “The Diamond State”: This nickname was given to Delaware, according to legend, by Thomas Jefferson because he described Delaware as a "jewel" among states due to its strategic location on the Eastern Seaboard. “Blue Hen State”: This nickname was given to Delaware after the fighting Blue Hen Cocks that were carried with the Delaware Revolutionary War Soldiers for entertainment during Cock fights. “Small Wonder”: This nickname is basically a new nickname. It was given to Delaware due to its size and the contributions it has made to our country as a whole and the beauty of Delaware.

Barak Obama was 47 at the time of his inauguration. Who was the youngest president, aged 42 at the time of his swearing in?

Question - Youngest President of the United States By Martin Kelly Updated February 29, 2016. While many mistakenly say that John F. Kennedy was the youngest president of the United States, this is in error. He was the youngest president ever elected to the presidency at the age of 43. However, Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest man to serve as president when he took over after William McKinley's assassination . He was 42.  The founders of the Constitution decided that the age requirement to become a member of the House of Representatives should be 25, to become a Senator should be 30, and to become the president to be 35. One reason why this was the case was to make sure that individuals had the time to gain real world experience before leading the nation. In addition, there were no term limits set on the presidency until the passage of the 22nd amendment in 1947. Older presidents would not be able to stay in office quite as long, avoiding the appearance of a monarchical president. Finally, there was a belief that by the age of 35 individuals would have created a reputation for themselves on the national stage so that voters and electors would know ore about who they were electing as president. continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World   Some question whether this age limit could be considered age discrimination. However, this issue is moot in that individuals who are even 40 years of age are often cited as being too young when they run for president. When President Obama ran for the presidency in 2008, he was 46 years old. Articles such as one written by one of John McCain's justice advisory committee members, Steven Calabresi, argued that he was still too young to serve as president. This despite the fact that he was 11 years old than he minimum required by the Constitution. However, in a poll taken during 2008, 13% of those polled stated that they thought he was too young to be president. The point of this is that in the United States, there is a perception that age is important in terms of gaining experience and reputation when being considered for the presidency.  Here are the ages of the ten youngest presidents to have served in the United States since its founding:

What is the largest city in Canada?

What is the largest city in Canada? What is the largest city in Canada? What is the largest city in Canada? The largest city in Canada is Toronto. It is the capital of the Canadian province called Ontario . Toronto has the highest population in Canada . The total area of Toronto is 630 square kilometers. Toronto is situated in southern Ontario, on Lake Ontario�s northwestern shore. It ranks fifth amongst the most populous municipalities in North America. Toronto is actually in the heart of the area called Greater Toronto and also belongs to an area in southern Ontario called Golden Horseshoe. The Golden Horseshoe area contains 25% of Canada�s total population. Toronto has a continental climate with humid, warm summers, and chilled winters. Toronto is not only the economic capital of Canada, but is considered to be a major financial center of the world. The economic sectors of Toronto consist of telecommunications , financial services, aerospace, software production, media, television and film production and tourism, to name a few. Toronto is ranked amongst the top livable cities in the world. The international and cosmopolitan feel of the population of Toronto is an endorsement of the fact that the city is a vital base for foreign immigrants. The city of Toronto was incorporated on March 6, 1834. Toronto once had the biggest alcohol processing center in the entire North America. The Distillery District in Toronto, which is a heritage site, is amongst the top �must � see� attractions for tourists. Toronto also has many public parks for recreation of the travelers as well as museums. It is even a primary base for theater and several performing arts. Other notable attractions around Toronto�s vicinity include Fort York, the Toronto Islands , the Beaches, CN Tower, and the Hockey Hall of Fame.

December 12, 2003 saw the death of Keiko, an Orca whale, off the coast of Finland. Keiko achieved fame as a star in what movie series?

Free Willy Makes A Splash For 20 Year Anniversary / Story Of Keiko The Killer Whale And His Ties To Michael Jackson | ALL THINGS MICHAEL Free Willy Makes A Splash For 20 Year Anniversary / Story Of Keiko The Killer Whale And His Ties To Michael Jackson Posted on 0 Source: Huffington Post July 16 marks the 20th anniversary of the release of “Free Willy,” the emotional family film which stole the hearts of viewers. Starring Jason James Richter as a young man who becomes friends with an Orca whale named Willy (played by famous whale Keiko), “Free Willy” brought in $77.69 million at the box office and was followed by two sequels: “Free Willy 2: The Adventure Home” and “Free Willy 3: The Rescue.” Twenty years ago, Warner Bros. released the family film, Free Willy and millions of children and adults fell in love with Keiko, the orca whale starring in the movie. Children were mesmerized by the relationship of a troubled 12-year-old boy and the 2000-pound captive whale that needed his help to return to the ocean to join his family. Little did we know… but life was about to imitate art. After spending months with Keiko in Mexico City, our last day of filming was bittersweet. We were anxious to move on to our next location, but leaving Keiko to languish behind in a tiny chlorinated pool was unacceptable. We (the producers) made a pledge to do something about it! But how? After the first preview of the film, we knew we had touched an emotional chord when a man came up to us and offered money to help free the whales! Warner Bros. received more mail than Santa that year from kids insisting that “Willy”/Keiko be set free. By teaming up with the Earth Island Foundation, the “Free Willy/Keiko Foundation” was created and an 800# was featured at the end of the film for anyone who wanted to make a donation to help Keiko. Adults and children overwhelmingly responded from around the world. The movie went on to become a big hit for the studio, but Keiko was still deteriorating in his under-sized tank. Now what? Theresa Demarest’s film Keiko, the Untold Story of the Star of Free Willy documents the great effort, commitment and perseverance from several organizations, most notably Earth Island and the Humane Society, to strike a deal with the Mexican amusement park that owned Keiko to donate the whale to the Foundation. Donations came from WB, New Regency, The McCaw Foundation and the public and UPS to fly Keiko to his new rehab facility in Oregon and eventually Keiko was flown home to Iceland in a U.S. Air Force carrier! Life imitating art, indeed. When adults talk to us about Free Willy, they remember it as a childhood favorite that they watched repeatedly. Now as young parents, they are eager to share it with their own kids. After the tragic event at Sandy Hook, we were very touched to learn that Jessica Rekos (age six) had been a big fan of Free Willy and watched it many times and dreamed of becoming a marine biologist. She would have loved Keiko, the Untold Story to see how the “real Willy” got released back into the wild. A Free Willy/Keiko fundraising event on August 17th at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood will provide an opportunity to entertain and educate a new generation of kids to believe beyond their wildest dreams that they can make a difference in this world. Both Free Willyand Keiko the Untold Story of the Star of Free Willy will be shown after a Blue Carpet reception. Cast and crew from both films will participate in a Q&A between the films. Teaming with LAUSD’s Beyond the Bell Division, the Free Willy/Keiko Foundation will also bring 200 students to the event. It’s great to know that the message is as relevant today as it was 20 years ago! ‘Free Willy’ Turns 20: Catching Up With Star Jason James Richter Source: The Daily Beast If you were a child growing up in the ’90s, you probably saw the film Free Willy. (And you probably watched it so many times your VHS tape got too worn out to play.) If you were one of those kids who saw and fell in love with the movie, about the unlikely bond between a boy and a whale, you definitely

Named for the gynecologist that invented them, what exercises for the pelvic muscles were originally developed to combat incontinence?

Game Show NewsNet - Cash Cab: After Dark Destination: Chat 'n Chew, 16th West and Union Square Blocks: 27. First strike here... $50: The National Weather Service uses the slogan "Turn around, don't drown" to warn people about what specific type of flood? They think about "flash flood"... No follow-through, though. "Tsunami" gives them the first strike with $100. $50: Nicknamed "the Human Horse", what man-powered mode of transportation was banned from the streets of Calcutta in 2007? "Bicycles?" Strike two! It was a rickshaw. They get $200 with eight to go. $100: Also called a running knot, what specific type of knot is beloved by Boy Scouts, sailors, and hangmen? Teena & Joel use their Mobile Shoutout. Calling Will. "A slipknot." Correct for $300 on the successful Shoutout. Next question... $100: Thanks to poor roads and great distances, what US state has approximately one airplane pilot for every 78 residents? They go with Wyoming. Sorry, the correct answer, with half a block remaining, is GET OUT OF MY CAB! It was Alaska! Next, a couple of dudes... Passengers: Colin & Beezy Destination: 29th & Second, Paddy O'Reilly's Blocks: 25 The guy sweep the lower tier. Beezy needs to stop for this... $100: Putting computer users at the controls of a jet, what Microsoft videogame has flown off shelves since 1982? Street Shoutout coming in Murray Hill. "Flight Simulator." This coming from a woman who actually was LOOKING for the Cash Cab. But hey, someone wins $100 from it. The guys are up to $300. The guys end up winning $500, but will they take it and run or risk it on a Video Bonus? Beezy wants to drink until he can't feel feelings anymore. He can do that with $500, so off they go. Next up, a threesome... Destination: 12 East 12th. Blocks: 29 The three sweep the first tier for $200. They have $300 at a red light with four blocks to go, which means... RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: originating in a remote region of Europe, Spanish is now on the tip of everyone's tongue. Name six of the eight nations with the largest Spanish-speaking populations. Spain, Argentina, USA, Mexico, Venezuela, and Chile do it for $550. Final question... Gotten! They win $650! But will they put it at risk for double? Nope. They take the money and run. Starting the second half of the night shift with... Passenger: Amy & Jazz Destination: 52nd between Fifth & Sixth; the 21 Club Blocks: 41. First three are gotten. The fourth... $50: Attempting to anger its diminutive leader, the US banned the sale of iPods, Marlboros, and Segways to what country in 2006? They go with Cuba... Strike one! It was North Korea. "Diminutive" means short, or Kim Jong-Il. $100: Reemerging every 17 years, what noisy locust-like bugs can serve as a high-protein snack that tastes like asparagus? Locusts... are wrong. It was "cicada". Strike two. First $200 question... $200: Named for the gynecologist who invented them, what exercises for the pelvic muscles were originally developed to combat incontinence? Street Shoutout! "Kegel"... correct for $650! With one block to go, we have a red light... RED LIGHT CHALLENGE: Used by US military websites, .mil is one of the seven original Internet domains introduced in 1985. Name five of the remaining six. .gov, .edu, .com, .net, and .org are right for $900! The final one: .int. The ladies get one more question with two strikes... $200: In the world's darkest children's rhyme, what disturbed daughter gives her mother 40 whacks with an axe? "Annie ... something..." We're here, so this is for everything. "Annie"... is wrong. It was Lizzy Borden. All together now... Lizzy Borden had an axe, Gave her mother 40 whacks. When she saw what she had done, She gave her father 41. It's 20 after 1 on a Saturday morning. Streets are still filled with people. People like this... Passengers: Monica, Drew & Levi Destination: 50th & Broadway; Caroline's Blocks: 27 They sweep the first tier for $200 and the second for another $400. They get one more $200 question for $800 and a perfect game! Will THEY play the Video? We're playing the

Whom did Time Magazine tab as their Person of the Year for 2011?

Time Person of the Year 2011: ‘The protester’ - The Washington Post Time Person of the Year 2011: ‘The protester’ The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. You’ll receive free e-mail news updates each time a new story is published. You’re all set! Got it By Elizabeth Flock December 14, 2011 As it has for the past eight decades, Time magazine selected its person of the year Wednesday morning. The distinction goes to the man or woman (or sometimes group or idea) the magazine’s editors believe had the greatest impact during the past twelve months, for good or for ill. In 2011, they chose: “ The Protester .” Thousands of Egyptians gather in Cairo’s Tahrir Square to show Islamists and others are united in wanting change. (Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters) Over the past year, “the protester” has voiced dissent against authoritarian leaders, first in Tunisia , and then in Egypt , Libya , Syria , Yemen and Bahrain . The protester in Spain and in Greece , which even had its own protest dog , struggled with a floundering economy. The protester voiced anger over possibly rigged elections, in countries as diverse as Russia and the Democratic Republic of Congo . In the U.S., the Occupy Wall Street protester began demonstrating first in New York, and then in Washington, Chicago, and cities as small as Trenton, N.J. In this year’s report, Time pieced together what all these revolutions have in common , why they protest , and what the legacy of the year’s protests will be. The magazine profiles a citizen journalist who started the live stream for Occupy Wall Street from Zuccotti Park, and a protester in Mexico who has had enough of the drug violence in that country. “There was a lot of consensus among our people,” Time Managing Editor Richard Stengel told the “Today” show about the choice of the protester. “It felt right.” “Many are outraged by this choice and will hold a demo,” joked Andrew Stroehlein, of the International Crisis Group, of the choice. At first glance, the social media universe greeted the choice with few complaints — unlike with last year’s contentious decision. So many people were upset when Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg took the title over WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange, Time editor spoke out in defense of the cover. There are some hints of dissent. “Time's ‘Person of the Year’ is the person they did not put on their U.S. edition covers,” The Post’s Anup Kaphle wrote on Twitter. In a viral screengrab, Internet users complained about the Dec. 5 cover story selection . Time Magazine put a protester with the headline “Revolution Redux on the cover of its Europe, Asia and South Pacific editions, but opted for the headline “Why Anxiety is Good For You” on the cover of its U.S. edition. Although Time’s now-famous distinction began as “Man of the Year” in 1927, evolving to “Person of the Year” later, the magazine has in recent years rewarded ideas and groups, including its choice of “The American Soldier” in 2003, “The Good Samaritans” in 2005, and “You” in 2006. “So... it's ‘me’ again, minus the mirror,” New York Times’ J. David Goodman wrote of this year’s choice. Below, see images from Egypt, post-revolution: View Photo Gallery: It is a hard road toward democratic reforms in Egypt. A week after protesters broke into the Israeli Embassy in Cairo, the Egyptian military government took steps it said were necessary to preserve order, expanding its powers to detain people without charging them. national

Los Angeles is the largest city in California? What city holds the honor of being the second largest?

Los Angeles travel guide - Wikitravel Los Angeles skyline and San Gabriel mountains. The cityscape of Los Angeles by night This article is about the city of Los Angeles. For the Los Angeles metropolitan area see Los Angeles County . For other places with the same name, see Los Angeles (disambiguation) . The city of Los Angeles [1] (also known simply as L.A., and nicknamed the "City of Angels") is the most populous city in California . Located on a broad basin in Southern California, the city is surrounded by vast mountain ranges, valleys, forests, beautiful beaches along the Pacific Ocean, and nearby desert. The metropolitan area is the second-most populous in the United States and home to over 17 million people who hail from all parts of the globe. The metropolitan area is spread across Los Angeles County, Orange County, and parts of San Bernardino County, Riverside County, and Ventura County. Los Angeles is an important center of culture, medicine, agriculture, business, finance, energy, aerospace, science, food processing, media, international trade, and tourism. International tourists regard Los Angeles as most famous for "Hollywood," but a long-running trend in favor of outsourcing of film and television production has critically undermined the sector to the point where entertainment and media employ only about 120,000 people in the entire metro area (and most of them work in Burbank or Culver City, not Hollywood). Many major motion picture deals and premieres still occur in Los Angeles, but the vast majority of those films are actually shot elsewhere. However, some post-production, editing, promotion, distribution, and archiving work still occurs in Los Angeles. In addition, L.A. remains a major center for production of television shows and television commercials, as well as music recordings. Nowadays, the economy of Southern California is primarily driven by its other sectors: its huge oil refineries, its thousands of rather mundane factories and food processing facilities, and its busy seaports and airports, with the result that the U.S. Customs district covering the region is the busiest in the United States. Regardless, Los Angeles continues to attract millions of tourists each year drawn to its history as the place where motion pictures traditionally came from (and where the management of the six major film studios are still largely based, even though they don't make most films there any more). Furthermore, at least in the English-speaking world, it is still obligatory for most celebrities-to-be to live for several years in L.A. until they make it big in Hollywood. Most of them ultimately flee elsewhere after they get sick and tired of being chased by crazed fans, tourists, and paparazzi, and only after they've hooked up with the top talent agents in Hollywood (meaning that now the best scripts and songs come to them, rather than the other way around). Thus, L.A. is notorious for its celebrity-oriented culture, as exemplified by the "star maps" sold at tourist traps which feature known locations of celebrities' homes. Districts[ edit ] These districts are a part of the city of Los Angeles. See also Los Angeles County for destinations in the Los Angeles metropolitan area. Hollywood sign Understand[ edit ] Even before the rolling blackouts, or O.J.'s ride in the infamously-slow Bronco chase, or Arnold "the Terminator" Schwarzenegger became governator of the state, Frank Lloyd Wright said, "Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles." The Los Angeles metro area has been a "boomtown" since the completion of the transcontinental railroad in 1876, first attracting some "folks" from the Midwest and East Coast with warm winters, becoming a gateway to a remarkable diversity of immigration from throughout the Pacific Rim and Latin America. The city of Los Angeles is huge. From the Sylmar district in the north to the Port of Los Angeles in the south, the drive can be close to an hour and a half long; possibly longer once traffic is factored in. The L.A. metropolitan area includes

Santa's Little Helper is the family dog on what TV series?

Santa's Little Helper | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Santa's Little Helper races at the Springfield Downs . History Homer was relying on a Christmas bonus to buy presents, but didn't get it. He was relying on this bonus because the jar of Christmas money that Marge accumulates for the family's Christmas treats was disposed of to pay for the removal of a tattoo that Bart got on his arm. Homer took the small amount of Christmas money he made working as Santa Claus at the Springfield Mall and bet it at the dog track. He had inside information on what dog was going to win, but instead bet on the "long shot," Santa's Little Helper, believing his name to be a sign. Santa's Little Helper finished last (apparently, it was the latest in a long string of last-place finishes), and his frustrated owner abandoned him. Homer and Bart brought him home, and everyone was so happy with him that it was a merry Christmas after all. [1] Snowball II , Maggie and Santa's Little Helper together for a picture Sometimes, Santa's Little Helper can be seen chewing on the newspaper and other objects in the Simpson's household (sometimes ignored or tolerated by the family), tearing up the furniture, digging holes in the backyard and eating food from the living room table. It is stated that Homer and Santa's Little Helper's birthdays are on the same day. [2] With a few exceptions, Santa's Little Helper doesn't make any sound that resembles a bark. However, he does have an ability to think just like a person. Once, he made a sound similar to "chewy", and Homer writes it down in his review, amazed that the dog spoke English. [3] He is also shown to have ridden a circus ball on his hind legs and speak the phrase 'We love... you!' in an attempt to be given some attention from the Simpson family. [4] In addition, he was mascot of Duff Beer , and was known as Suds McDuff (a reference to a similar, real life mascot Spuds MacKenzie). [5] Santa's Little Helper licking Bart Santa's Little Helper's life with the Simpsons is not always easy. Due to his disobedience and destructive behavior nearly caused the Simpson family to give him away, but he passed an obedience class, thus he could stay. [6] Santa's Little Helper almost passed away from gastric torsion (referred to in the show as a "twisting of the stomach") because Homer initially couldn't afford $750 for the required operation. [7] He also broke two legs when Bart's treehouse was demolished by Mr. Burns ' slanted oil well drill (The latter of which caused Bart Simpson to hate Burns immensely). [8] Santa's Little Helper is sometimes a bad dog. At one time, Santa's Little Helper was shortly abandoned by Bart for Laddie , a purebred and very well-trained dog he bought from a mail-order catalog together with various other expensive gifts and gadgets. To do that, Bart used a credit card he applied for under the name of his dog, yet the credit card company misread the form and issued a card to Mr. "Santos L. Halper". Laddie learned many tricks that Santa's Little Helper was completely unable to perform (most notably a back flip, CPR and using a toilet). The Simpson family nearly forgot about their old pet, and Bart eventually gave him away instead of Laddie when repo men take back everything he fraudulently purchased. Feeling guilty about this disloyalty and bored with his too perfect new dog, Bart tried to get Santa's Little Helper back. When he finally found him, Santa's Little Helper was serving as a guide dog for a blind man named Mr. Mitchell, but eventually chose to return to his former owner, Bart. [9] Santa's Little Helper growling at the family Santa's Little Helper has also shown aptitude in other areas. When neglected by the Simpson family, he ran away, and was adopted by Mr. Burns, and made into a very fearsome guard dog. When Bart was searching for Santa's Little Helper, Bart managed to reawaken Santa's Little Helper's good memories of him. It shown that while the Simpson family sleeps in the night, Santa's Little Helper and Snowball II both watch old episodes of "Lassie" on TV. [10] When

If Omnipotence is Latin for all powerful, what is Latin for all knowing?

Difference Between Omniscient and Omnipotent | Difference Between Difference Between Omniscient and Omnipotent • Categorized under Religion | Difference Between Omniscient and Omnipotent Omniscient vs Omnipotent There are many similarities between “omniscient” and “omnipotent.” In looking at these terms, both words contain the prefix “omni.” “Omni” is Latin for “all” or “infinite.” Both words also function as adjectives and nouns. Furthermore, often both terms are used as an attribute of a Creator or a supreme being. These attributes were assumed by believers due to lifted phrases in holy texts and classical religious teachings. However, both words have different meanings. “Omniscient” means “infinite knowledge, awareness, understanding, insight or perception.” It is also used to pertain to universality and completeness of the mentioned attributes. Omniscient can be classified as inherent (to know anything a being wants to know and also what can be known) and total (knowing everything regardless of desire or inclination). The word “omniscient” has its origins in Latin. The Modified Latin (in other books, Neo-Latin) ”omniscientem” is the word origin of “omniscient.” “Omniscient” has been used since the 1600s. The suffix “scient” (the shortened form of “scienta” or “sciens”) means “knowledge.” It also has other forms. Examples include the adverbs “omnisciently” and “non-omnisciently.” In addition, it has an adjective form of ‘‘non-omniscient.” On the other hand, “omnipotent” means “infinite power, authority, and might.” A being with this attribute would assume total control of all realms and situations. “Omnipotent” came from the Latin “omnipotentem.” “Potent” is the Latin suffix for “powerful.” The word has been used since the early 14th century. Forms of “omnipotent” included two adverbs; “omnipotently” and “non-omnipotently” as well as another adjective “non-omnipotent.” Both terms are almost similar and are usually used with each other in the context of religion. This is the reason why people mistakenly use them for one another. The Supreme Being of any faith is considered omnipotent and having powers beyond imagination. Being omnipotent also means that the Supreme Being is capable of doing anything, evenly the illogical possibilities at the pleasure of the being at any given time. The Supreme Being is also considered as consistent and in agreement to its nature. Aside from heavenly beings, heads of state or powerful monarchs are also considered as omnipotent in their governments, territories, and realms. In the Christian faith, God has four O’s. He is omniscient and omnipotent. God is also omnipresent (meaning “in all places”) and “omnibenevolent’ (meaning “all good”). This belief is rooted in classical theology. However, there are many people who are trying to explain or put a logical sense into God’s attributes, particularly God being omniscient and omnipotent. The debate is known as the Divine Paradox. Discussions are mostly centered on whether God is really omnipotent, omniscient, or both. Debates in many mediums have been going on over the years by different participants about this particular subject The reason why God is considered to be omnipotent and omniscient and the context of the Divine Paradox debate is the assumption that an all-powerful being (such as a Creator) would also imply the being is all-knowing. Summary: 1. Both “omnipotent” and “omniscient” have the Latin origins and the same Latin prefix(“omni”). “Omni” translates as “all” or “infinite.” 2. Both are also used to describe a supreme being and give the impression of infinity and supremacy. 3. As figures of speech, both are used as nouns and adjectives; however, they also have adverb forms and related words. 4. The main difference between the terms is their meaning. “Omniscient” basically means “all knowledge” while “omnipotent” means “all-powerful.” 5. Both words are used in the Christian context, mostly regarding God. The terms are used as attributes of God and have been the subject of debates and discussion known as the Divine Paradox. 6.

The boll weevil, a species of beetle, causes damage to which crop?

Weevils - Weevil Facts & Control Information Weevils Weevils: Facts, Identification & Control What Are Weevils? Weevils are actually beetles. Most belong to the family Curculionidae. There are more species in this family than in any other beetle group. Scientists estimate that there are over 1,000 species of Curculionidae in North America. Weevil species occur in a wide range of colors and body shapes. Many are slender or oval-shaped insects. Depending on the species, weevils range in size from about 3 mm to over 10 mm in length. They are usually dark-colored—brownish to black. Some have scales or shiny hairs covering part of their bodies. The most distinctive feature of weevils is the shape of their head. An adult weevil has an elongated head that forms a snout. The mouth is at the end of the snout. Some weevils have a snout that is as long as the body. Another family of beetles called Bruchidae, such as the cowpea weevil, have a different appearance from the typical weevil. They lack the elongated snout found in the Curculionidae. What Do Weevils Eat? Weevils feed on plants in the larval stage and as adults. Some weevils can be very destructive to crops. For many years, one of the most destructive weevils was the cotton boll weevil. The black vine weevil , Otiorhychus sulcatus (F.), is found in many parts of the United States. It feeds on a variety of plants, including hemlocks and rhododendrons. Most weevils are found in fields, gardens or orchards. A few weevils attack stored grains and seeds. They can be very destructive, and their damage is often very expensive. The most common stored product weevils are the rice weevil, Sitophilus oryzae (L.), the granary weevil, Sitophilus granarius (L.), and the cowpea weevil , Callosobruchus maculatus (F.). However, a few weevils become structural pests. These are the weevils that upset homeowners because they invade homes—often in great numbers. Some of them invade in the fall. They hide during the winter and leave in the spring. Others invade in the summer when the weather starts turning hot. Weevil Life Cycle Life cycle of weevils depends greatly on the species. For some, in spring, the adult weevils lay their eggs on the ground near the host plant. When the eggs hatch, the larvae burrow into the ground and feed on the roots. Since the larvae are underground, people seldom see them. Many of the larvae spend the winter in the ground and emerge as adults the following spring. However, the adults that emerge during the summer or fall may invade homes for shelter. Some, like the Asiatic oak weevil, are attracted to light, so they are drawn to homes at night. Others may be attracted by the warmth from the house. Weevil Control Homeowners might not notice weevils when they are gathered on the outside of the home. But if the weevils manage to find an opening and invade the home, the homeowner often finds hundreds of insects crawling on the walls and windowsills. A vacuum cleaner is a quick way to remove weevils from the walls and furniture. Be sure to take the vacuum outside to empty it so the weevils don’t reinfest the home. If weevils haven’t invaded, there is time for some prevention. Check outside for any openings that weevils could use to get inside. Look around doors and windows for missing caulk and damaged weather stripping. Check attic vents and crawl space vents for torn screens. Most likely, homeowners seeing weevils are dealing with the stored product species. The most important control methods are to find the infested material and eliminate it. Careful inspection of items before purchasing can help prevent getting a new infestation. Products with holes or signs of damage on the packaging should not be purchased. The Orkin Man™ can help homeowners manage weevils. He will use Orkin’s exclusive A.I.M. system—Assess, Implement and Monitor. He will design a treatment plan for your home’s situation. By focusing on the source of the problem—outside or inside of the home—he will be able to help keep weevils from invading again. When weevils invade , they can come in large numb

A staunch conservationist, which US President is credited with creating the National Forest Service, 5 national parks, 18 national monuments, 51 Bird Reserves, four Game Preserves, and 150 National Forests?

Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation - Theodore Roosevelt National Park (U.S. National Park Service) Conservation Legacy Theodore Roosevelt and Conservation "We have fallen heirs to the most glorious heritage a people ever received, and each one must do his part if we wish to show that the nation is worthy of its good fortune." - Theodore Roosevelt   Roosevelt had this image taken for the cover of his book, "Hunting Trips of a Ranchman." Dickinson State University Theodore Roosevelt is often considered the "conservationist president." Here in the North Dakota Badlands, where many of his personal concerns first gave rise to his later environmental efforts, Roosevelt is remembered with a national park that bears his name and honors the memory of this great conservationist. Theodore Roosevelt first came to the Badlands in September 1883. A sportsman-hunter all his life, Roosevelt sought a chance to hunt the big game of North America before they disappeared. Although his writings depict numerous hunting trips and successful kills, they are laced with lament for the loss of species and habitat. The decimation of bison, and the eradication of elk, bighorn sheep, deer and other game species was a loss which Roosevelt felt indicative of society's perception of our natural resources. He saw the effects of overgrazing, and suffered the loss of his ranches because of it. While many still considered natural resources inexhaustible, Roosevelt would write: We have become great because of the lavish use of our resources. But the time has come to inquire seriously what will happen when our forests are gone, when the coal, the iron, the oil, and the gas are exhausted, when the soils have still further impoverished and washed into the streams, polluting the rivers, denuding the fields and obstructing navigation. Conservation increasingly became one of Roosevelt's main concerns. After becoming president in 1901, Roosevelt used his authority to protect wildlife and public lands by creating the United States Forest Service (USFS) and establishing 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reserves, 4 national game preserves, 5 national parks, and 18 national monuments by enabling the 1906 American Antiquities Act . During his presidency,Theodore Roosevelt protected approximately 230 million acres of public land. Today, the legacy of Theodore Roosevelt is found across the country. There are six national park sites dedicated, in part or whole, to our conservationist president. You can find more information about these places under Theodore Roosevelt related websites.   Public Lands Established by Theodore Roosevelt The conservation legacy of Theodore Roosevelt is found in the 230 million acres of public lands he helped establish during his presidency. Much of that land - 150 millions acres - was set aside as national forests. Roosevelt created the present-day USFS in 1905, an organization within the Department of Agriculture. The idea was to conserve forests for continued use. An adamant proponent of utilizing the country's resources, Roosevelt wanted to insure the sustainability of those resources. Roosevelt was also the first president to create a Federal Bird Reserve, and he would establish 51 of these during his administration. These reserves would later become today's national wildlife refuges, managed by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). Today there is a national wildlife refuge in every state, and North Dakota boasts the most refuges of any state in the country. During Roosevelt's administration, the National Park System grew substantially. When the National Park Service was created in 1916 - seven years after Roosevelt left office - there were 35 sites to be managed by the new organization. Roosevelt helped created 23 of those. See below for a list of the sites created during his administration which are connected with the National Park Service. National Parks National parks are created by an act of Congress. Before 1916, they were managed by the Secretary of the Interior. Roosevelt worked with his legislative branch to es

What had Grandma been drinking too much of in the song 'Grandma got run over by a reindeer'?

Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer Lyrics Page 2 ( color )  or ( B&W ) CHORUS: Grandma got run over by a reindeer Walking home from our house Christmas Eve. You can say there's no such thing as Santa, But as for me an' Grandpa, we believe.   She'd been drinking too much eggnog, And we begged her not to go. But she forgot her medication, And she staggered out the door into the snow. When we found her Christmas morning, At the scene of the attack She had hoof prints on her forehead, And incriminating Claus marks on her back. CHORUS Now we're all so proud of Grandpa,  He's been taking this so well. See him in there watching football,  Drinking beer and playing cards with cousin Mel. It's not Christmas without Grandma,  All the family's dressed in black. And we just can't help but wonder  Should we open up her gifts or send them back? (SEND THEM BACK!!! ) Now the goose is on the table And the pudding made of fig (ahhhhh!) And the blue and silver candles, that would just have matched the hair in Grandma's wig. I've warned all my friends and neighbours,  Better watch out for yourselves. they should never give a license, to a man who drives a sleigh and plays with elves. (Sing it, Grandpa!)

Mug, Hires, and Barq's are all types of what?

Root Beer Taste Off ★ A&W, Stewarts, Mug and Barqs - YouTube Root Beer Taste Off ★ A&W, Stewarts, Mug and Barqs Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Mar 27, 2014 Welcome to Thirsty Thursdays, this is a new series where I taste test and review drinks that you ask me to, so leave a suggestion about a drink you love or a drink you know exists but can't get it in your area. Ken Domik Song: Slow Ska: ISRC: US-UAN-11-00838 Song: Peppy Pepe - ISRC: USUAN1100115 I have a Creative Commons License with Kevin MacLeod and have the rights to use the music in this video. Creative Commons License for Kevin MacLeod, Link... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Root_beer Root beer is a carbonated, sweetened beverage, originally made using the root of the sassafras plant (or the bark of a sassafras tree) as the primary flavor. Root beer, popularized in North America, comes in two forms: alcoholic and soft drink. The historical root beer was analogous to small beer in that the process provided a drink with a very low alcohol content. Although roots are used as the source of many soft drinks throughout the world, often different names are used. Ingredients There are hundreds of root beer brands in the United States, produced in every U.S. state. It is a flavor almost exclusive to North America, yet there are a few brands from other nations around the world, such as the UK, the Philippines, and Thailand where the flavor often varies considerably from the typical North American drink. There is no standardized recipe. The primary ingredient, artificial sassafras flavoring, is complemented with other flavors. Common flavorings are vanilla, wintergreen, cherry tree bark, licorice root, sarsaparilla root, nutmeg, acacia, anise, molasses, cinnamon, clove, and honey. Although most mainstream brands are caffeine-free, there are some brands and varieties that contain caffeine. Homemade root beer is usually made from concentrate, though it can also be made from actual herbs and roots. Both alcoholic and non-alcoholic root beers have a thick and foamy head when poured, often enhanced by the addition of yucca extract. The flavor varies widely between brands and methods--from insipid and insignificant to a bold, rambunctious brew which lingers in the back of the throat and pleasantly makes itself manifest even in the nasal passageways, a hallmark of only the rootiest root beers. The discontinuation of the use of sassafrass root is thought by some to make the difference here. History The custom of brewing root beer goes back to the 18th century.[citation needed] Farm owners used to brew their own (then) light-alcoholic beverage for family get-togethers and other social events. During the 19th century, some pharmacists tried to sell their version of root beer as a miracle drug. In 1876, pharmacist Charles Hires first introduced a commercial version at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition. Hires was a teetotaler who wanted to call the beverage "root tea." However, his desire to market the product to Pennsylvania coal miners caused him to call his product "root beer" instead. By 1893, root beer was sold as a bottled soft drink to the public. Especially during Prohibition, non-alcoholic versions proved to be commercially successful. In 1960, a key ingredient (the sassafras root) came to be known as a carcinogen and its use was banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.[citation needed] Following this ban, companies began experimentation with artificial flavors and preparation techniques to remove the unhealthy effects of root beer while preserving its flavor. Category

Dec 13, 1953 saw the birth of Ben Bernanke, Harvard grad with a PhD from MIT. What position does he hold, and rather poorly at that?

Home - Economics Books: A Core Collection - UF Business Library at University of Florida Economics Books: A Core Collection Economics Books: A Core Collection: Home A core collection of books on all aspects of economics "Ideas shape the course of history." – John Maynard Keynes ISBN: 9781412961424.1412961424. 2 vols., Sage. Publication Date: 2010 Interest in economics is at an all-time high. Among the challenges facing the nation is an economy with rapidly rising unemployment, failures of major businesses and industries, and continued dependence on oil with its wildly fluctuating price. Americans are debating the proper role of the government in company bailouts, the effectiveness of tax cuts versus increased government spending to stimulate the economy, and potential effects of deflation. Economists have dealt with such questions for generations, but they have taken on new meaning and significance. Tackling these questions and encompassing analysis of traditional economic theory and topics as well as those that economists have only more recently addressed, 21st Century Economics: A Reference Handbook is intended to meet the needs of several types of readers. The Academic Scribblers by By William Breit and Roger L. Ransom Call Number: HB87 .B72 1998 (Library West) ISBN: 0691059861.Thirdedition,PrincetonUniversityPress,282p.$19.75 Publication Date: 1998 The Academic Scribblers offers a thoughtful and highly literate summary of modern economic thought. It presents the story of economics through the lives of twelve major modern economists, beginning with Alfred Marshall and concluding with Paul Samuelson and Milton Friedman. In a very real sense, this book picks up where Robert Heilbroner's classic The Wordly Philosophers leaves off. Whereas Heilbroner begins with Smith and ends with Joseph Schumpeter, Breit and Ransom bring the story of modern American and British economic theory up to the 1980s. The Academic Scribblers is an elegant summary of modern economic policy debate and an enticement into a happy engagement with the "dismal science" of economics. Call Number: HB103.S6 P455 2010 (Library West) ISBN: 9780300169270.Yale,345p.$32.50 Publication Date: 2010 Adam Smith (1723–90) is celebrated all over the world as the author of The Wealth of Nations and the founder of modern economics. A few of his ideas—that of the “invisible hand” of the market and that “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker that we expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest” have become iconic. Yet Smith saw himself primarily as a philosopher rather than an economist and would never have predicted that the ideas for which he is now best known were his most important. This book shows the extent to which The Wealth of Nations and Smith’s other great work, The Theory of Moral Sentiments, were part of a larger scheme to establish a grand “Science of Man,” one of the most ambitious projects of the European Enlightenment and which was only half complete on Smith’s death in 1790. Nick Phillipson reconstructs Smith’s intellectual ancestry and shows what Smith took from, and what he gave to, in the rapidly changing intellectual and commercial cultures of Glasgow and Edinburgh as they entered the great years of the Scottish Enlightenment. Above all he explains how far Smith’s ideas developed in dialogue with those of his closest friend, the other titan of the age, David Hume. Call Number: BF575.F14 H37 2011 (Library West) ISBN: 9780374100964.Farrar,StrausandGiroux,309p.$27.00 Publication Date: 2011 Outlines a counterintuitive approach to changing the world by assessing its failures, drawing on myriad disciplines to argue that complex challenges must be met through adaptive trial-and-error practices that do not depend on expert opinions or ready-made solutions Call Number: HC106.5 .G32 1998eb e-book (netLibrary) ISBN: 0618094679.40thanniversary,HoughtonMifflin, 276p. Publication Date: 1998 'A compelling challenge to conventional thought' - "New York Times". In this newly updated edition of his classic text o

On December 14, 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first person to visit where?

The Explorers Club - About - South Pole South Pole South Pole On December 14, 1911, Norwegian Roald Amundsen became the first person to reach the South Pole. He was a veteran explorer who had, among his many credits, pioneered the Northwest Passage. As of 1909 the North Pole—yes, the North—was in his sights. He gathered a crew and secured a sailing ship, only to hear news at the last moment that Robert Peary already had reached ninety degrees North. Amundsen would not be stopped; just redirected. In August 1910, within a year of the news of Peary’s triumph, Amundsen sailed for the virgin terrain of the South Pole—with the same crew and ship he had planned to take north. A gentleman explorer in the best tradition of The Explorers Club, he notified by wire his chief rival for the South Pole, Robert Falcon Scott, though only when already in hot pursuit. Scott’s own Antarctic expedition had sailed not long before. He had expected to face the challenge of the elements, but not the challenge of the well-tested Amundsen. Scott’s confidence was shaken and ultimately he would not beat Amundsen’s challenge, nor survive Nature’s. The Scott expedition's polar party, consisting of Scott and four other men, reached the Pole January 16, 1912, only to find Amundsen's tent and the Norwegian flag flying. Tragically, Scott and his party perished in the cold as they attempted to make their way back home. Scott was elected posthumously to an honorary membership in The Explorers Club. Despite the fact that the South Pole had not been Amundsen's original target, his team made preparations as thorough as any they would have applied up north, calculating direction and distance to be covered each day, predicting changes in the weight of supplies and in the strength and number of sled dogs, going and coming. The rest of the team having been assigned duties on the ship and at camp, on October 20, 1911, Amundsen, four of his men, and fifty-two sledge dogs plunged southward. On December 14, the direction and distance of the final day's march to the Pole already worked out beforehand, at 3pm the men all called to each other simultaneously, "Halt!" As Amundsen wrote in The South Pole (1912, vol.2): "Of course, every one of us knew that we were not standing on the absolute spot... but we were so near it that the few miles which possibly separated us from it could not be of the slightest importance." The five men together raised the Norwegian flag. Then for good measure, one man trekked forward another twelve and a half miles along the trajectory of the march, one at a 90 degree angle to the left, and one to the right. Additional readings taken in ensuing days assured them that those extra miles had indeed covered the Pole.

What degree does a US law school graduate get?

Law School Basics | DiscoverLaw.org Law School Basics Law School Basics What’s a JD degree? The Juris Doctor (JD) degree is the graduate degree required to practice law in the United States. The JD degree is offered by American Bar Association (ABA)-approved law schools, by law schools that are not ABA-approved, and by many Canadian law schools. A bachelor’s degree is required for admission into a JD program. The LSAT is an integral part of the law school admission process in the United States, Canada, and a growing number of other countries. The JD program is generally a three-year, full-time academic program. All US states accept graduation from an ABA-approved law school as meeting that state’s education requirement for eligibility to sit for the bar examination. How long does it take to get a law degree? To find alternatives to the usual three-year program, talk to the individual law school. Earning your law degree is worth the time and effort. Check the LSAC Official Guide to ABA-Approved Law Schools for more information about specific programs at individual schools. What is law school like? The best way to find out what law school is like is to speak with people who are in law school, who have recently graduated, or who are practicing law. Many law school websites have multimedia tours and presentations that are the next best thing to visiting the campus. You can also find real stories from law school students on this website. Do students choose majors in law school? Though all law schools share a core curriculum, some law schools may offer specialized courses. While there are some specialty focus areas such as patent law and taxation that students can choose, most law students choose to take a wide variety of courses to maximize their career options after law school. (However, if you know that you want to specialize in a specific area of law after graduation, you should choose a law school that offers electives in that specialty.) A number of law schools have dual-degree programs that can enhance your career opportunities even more.

On December 14, 1972, Eugene Cernan became the last man to do what, when he followed Harrison Schmitt into the ALM?

Eugene Cernan - Last Man on the Moon - First Edition - Signed | Bauman Rare Books Last Man on the Moon Eugene CERNAN   |   Don DAVIS Item#: 86688 We're sorry, this item has been sold “A DREAM COME TRUE!”: FIRST EDITION OF LAST MAN ON THE MOON, INSCRIBED BY APOLLO 17 MISSION COMMANDER EUGENE CERNAN CERNAN, Eugene, with DAVIS, Don. The Last Man on the Moon. New York: St. Martin’s, 1999. Octavo, original black cloth, original dust jacket. First trade edition of Cernan’s moving account of America’s final mission to the Moon, inscribed on the half title by Apollo 17 mission commander Cernan— the last man to set foot on the moon—“To Curtis—A Dream Come True!, Gene Cernan.” In December 1972 Apollo 17 mission commander Eugene Cernan and fellow astronauts Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt became the last Americans to reach the Moon. In The Last Man on the Moon, Cernan recalls the moment when he “fulfilled my dream… I lowered my left foot and the thin crust gave way. Soft contact. There, it was done… I called to Houston, ‘Oh, my golly. Unbelievable.” Astronauts Cernan, Evans and Schmitt “stayed longer and traveled further on the surface of the Moon than any other crew.” Just before leaving Cernan paused to trace his daughter’s initials “in the lunar dust.” With one foot on the Challenger ladder and one still on the Moon, he said, “As I take these last steps from the surface for some time to come, I’d just like to record that America’s challenge of today has forged man’s destiny of tomorrow… Mine would be man’s last footstep on the Moon for too many years to come.” Preceded by the same year’s signed limited edition. With 16 pages of photographic illustrations. A fine inscribed copy. ask an Expert shipping & guarantee If you are interested in an item from one of our catalogues or our website and would like more information before ordering it, please give us a call; one of our salespeople will be happy to speak with you and answer any questions that you might have. For some items, we can also email digital photographs. All of our items are guaranteed as described and are shipped on approval. We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Discover, checks and wire transfer. For first-time buyers, we prefer a credit card and we will only ship to the billing address on the card. We do ask that if you are not satisfied with the item, you contact us by phone as quickly as possible and return the item within ten days. We ship worldwide and all packages will be sent via UPS or Federal Express unless another carrier is requested. Next-day or second-day air service is available upon request. Shipping and insurance charges are additional. Author's full list of books DAVIS, Don > Aquatint Copperplate process by which the plate is “bitten” by exposure to acid. By changing the areas of the plate that are exposed and the length of time the plate is submerged in the acid bath, the engraver can obtain fine and varying shades of gray that closely resemble watercolor washes. Although the name contains the word “tint”, this is a black-and-white printing process; aquatint plates can often be hand colored, however. Armorial Used to describe a binding bearing the coat of arms of the original owner, or with bookplates incorporating the owner’s arms. Association Copy copy that belonged to someone connected with the author or the contents of a book. Boards Hard front and rear covers of a bound book which are covered in cloth, leather or paper. “Original boards” refers to cardboard-like front and back boards, from about 1700 to 1840, used as temporary protection for books before their purchasers would have them bound. Of particular value to collectors as evidence of a very early form of the book. Book-Plate Label, generally affixed to the front pastedown, identifying a book’s owner. Broadside Sheet printed on one side, typically for public display, usually larger than folio size (a folio being a broadside-size sheet printed on both sides and folded once, to make four pages). Calf Binding material made from cowhide—versatile, durable, usually tan or brown in co

MTV's The Real World is still on the air after 26 seasons. What city hosts the current incarnation, whose season finale is tonight?

Puck from The Real World -San Francisco Puck from The Real World -San Francisco Ew, what happened!? reply 600 01/31/2016 Easy. He started out as Puck. What did you think 20+ years was going to add? by C. Thomas Howell I'm shocked. Shocked, I say. No neck tattoos. by C. Thomas Howell Wow! IIRC Colin was the hot one on his season. by C. Thomas Howell reply 7 01/24/2016 How old are you people being so shocked about aging? Puck is 45 and yeah he looks a bit rough but not un-realistic at all. Lot of sun? Mortensen is 36 and he looks fine. Comparing normal people to Hollywood stars who have access to all kinds of beauty treatments is not fair. by C. Thomas Howell reply 8 01/24/2016 R8 = Puck, during downtime between selling meth and driving drunk with little kids in the car by C. Thomas Howell I think Jon Brennan from Season 2 Los Angeles ate him by C. Thomas Howell reply 10 01/24/2016 He looked like a diseased person 25 years ago. There is nothing shocking about this photo. by C. Thomas Howell Judd and Pam from the same season of Real World by C. Thomas Howell You mean people get older? by C. Thomas Howell Jon has far too many chins for one person. by C. Thomas Howell reply 15 01/24/2016 The people who keep saying that Puck "just got older" clearly have no idea what Puck has been up to in the last 20-odd years. by C. Thomas Howell reply 16 01/24/2016 Puck was probably the first villain of reality TV: homophobic trash who got fired from the show for bullying poor old Pedro. I learned about Pedro's death just as I switched off the VCR after binge watching the whole first season over the weekend. The TV went on and it was a tribute to Pedro. It was beyond shocking. I never got rid of the tapes: I just no way to play them anymore. by C. Thomas Howell reply 19 01/24/2016 OP --- Puck was an unattractive 20 year old (inside and out) and nothing has changed with age. Seriously. He really doesn't look THAT different. Just older. by C. Thomas Howell reply 20 01/24/2016 Can you post before pics of RW cast members? I can remember Puck and Colin (vaguely). I only remember most by their faces, the way they looked on the show. What happened to the southern girl and the guy in the rock band from the first show (I think) in New York City? Anybody know? by C. Thomas Howell 01/24/2016 RW Hawaii's evil gay Justin Deabler (he's on the right) with his husband. He wasn't that cute on the show, but he looks like the really ugly love-child of Cockgobbler Aaron Schock and Neal Patrick Harris of the Harlem Burtka-Harrises. by C. Thomas Howell reply 38 01/24/2016 So many people have one or two decades of hotness. For some it's in high school, for others it's as late as their 40s or 50s. It's rare that someone stays hot their whole life. Puck looks like someone who's lived a hard life. When you look at poor people in their 50s who've mostly worked outdoor jobs and has lots of stress versus white collar workers, the difference is often shocking-- the poor look 10-20 years older. by C. Thomas Howell reply 39 01/24/2016 It's not that Puck has had a hard life, it's that he's an ugly person inside and out. by C. Thomas Howell reply 40 01/24/2016 All these people should come back and do the Challenge. Judd and Pam for The Challenge: Exes. Puck and Pedro for The Challenge: Rivals. by C. Thomas Howell The super has left the model. He's a bear now. reply 45 01/24/2016 Danny Roberts, whom I didn't know until R23 mentioned him, has quite an interesting take on why reality TV quality went downhill fast after his season on the RW: according to him until 2000, the producers were trying to typecast and oppose people to create some drama. After 2000, he says the kids already brought a storyline and a persona and wanted to be typecast upfront since a lifetime career in reality TV started to look like a viable option. by C. Thomas Howell 01/24/2016 Why did Judd shave his head? What does Colin do for a living now? Does he still talk to Amaya or Roofie? by C. Thomas Howell reply 47 01/24/2016 Poor Dan. He looks bloated and miserable in that picture. But at least he h

Arch enemey of Count Dracula, what is the name of the vampire hunter in Bram Stokers 1897 novel Dracula?

Dracula | Castlevania Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia "Ha! Mankind. A cesspit of hatred and lies. Fight for them, then, and die for their sins!" —Dracula to Richter Belmont, in Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles Dracula Vlad Ţepeş (formerly known as Mathias Cronqvist) is the primary antagonist of the Castlevania series. He is loosely based on the character of the same name in Bram Stoker's novel and the historical figure, Vlad Drăculea . Originally a human called Mathias Cronqvist, Dracula fell into madness after the death of his first wife , and became an immortal vampire thanks to the powers of the Crimson Stone . With his dark powers, he built his army of creatures and his fortress, Castlevania . Since the 11th Century, the Belmont Clan stood in opposition to Dracula, and legendary warriors confronted him each time he came back from the dead. He was eventually definitively destroyed in 1999 by the last descendant of the Belmonts. Dracula serves as the final boss in almost all of the games, except the first and the last two games in the timeline's chronology ( Lament of Innocence , Aria of Sorrow and Dawn of Sorrow ). Contents For more information, see Mathias Cronqvist and Castlevania: Lament of Innocence . "By becoming a vampire, I obtained eternal life. That was my goal. It was my revenge against God!" —Mathias to his friend Leon The man later known as Dracula was originally born Mathias Cronqvist . Sometime during the mid to late 11th Century, he served in a company of knights alongside then Baron Leon Belmont . With Mathias's brilliant military strategies, and Leon's skill with a sword, their company was unstoppable. Little is known of Mathias's early life or his family, save that they seem to have been longtime practitioners of Alchemy and had advanced further into the study than most alchemists could have ever dreamed. Mathias was very well educated, and quite skilled in the art, though he never told Leon or any of his other compatriots of his knowledge, with the notable exception of Rinaldo Gandolfi , whom he had met at an unspecified time. Mathias married a woman named Elisabetha who he was deeply in love with. While away on a campaign against heathens in the east, Elisabetha died due to illness. Upon returning and learning of her death, Mathias was overtaken with despair so profound that he became bedridden, presumably worrying Leon considerably, as Mathias was the strategist and tactician of the company. During that time, Mathias grew angry at God for allowing Elisabetha to die such an early death while he was away risking his life and fighting in God's name. He thought it was unjust and unfair for God to take away what mattered most to him, when he had given God so much, and when Elisabetha was such a pure and blameless woman who has not deserved to die. Mathias began searching for ways to become immortal and show God that he didn't have a final say in everything, and that he could defy God's decrees by existing outside them, and scorning God in his eternal life. He learned about the Crimson Stone , considered to be a treasure among vampires. Through some means, the stone came into Mathias's possession, and he planned to use it to ascend to immortality. Through his acquiring the arcane relic, an evil deity known as Death bound himself in servitude to Mathias, as Death would only follow he who controlled the Crimson Stone. With the stone, Mathias could not only control the powerful spirit creature, but also absorb the souls of slain vampires and add their powers to his own. As an effect of this, humanity would be lost, and he would become a vampire himself. The young Knight then had all the resources he needed to plan his scheme to become an immortal. Mathias eventually came in contact with a powerful Vampire Lord named Walter Bernhard , who had somehow obtained the Ebony Stone , another vampiric treasure that locked his forested realm and castle in eternal night, thereby making him the most powerful vampire. The only thing of value that Walter desired was the Crimson Stone, which was believed to be lost f

What can be a Greek god, a Paris-based, high-fashion luxury-goods manufacturer, and a Futurama character?

HERMES Meaning and Example Sentence: Meaning, definition, sample sentence of HERMES | Dictionary 3.0 HERMES Meaning and Definition in Dictionary Definitions from Wordnet 2.0 (Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury Definitions from Wiktionary (Greek mythology) messenger and herald of the gods; god of commerce and cunning and invention and theft; identified with Roman Mercury Would you like to add your own explaination to this word 'HERMES' ? Wikipedia Meaning and Definition on 'HERMES' Hermes: For other uses, see Hermes (disambiguation). Hermes (/ˈhɜːrmiːz/; Greek: Ἑρμῆς) is an Olympian god in Greek religion and mythology, the son of Zeus and Hermes (disambiguation): 69230 Hermes, a binary near-Earth asteroid rediscovered in 2003 HERMES, a spectrograph to be installed on the Anglo-Australian Telescope in 2013 HerMES, Herschel Hermes (spacecraft): France proposed in January 1985 to go through with Hermes development under the auspices of the ESA. Hermes was to have been part of a manned space flight Hermes Trismegistus: Hermes Trismegistus (Ancient Greek: Ἑρμῆς ὁ Τρισμέγιστος, "thrice-greatest Hermes"; Latin: Mercurius ter Maximus) is the purported author of the Hermetic 69230 Hermes: be made before Hermes became too faint to be seen in the telescopes of the day. This was not enough to calculate an orbit, and Hermes was "lost" (see Hermes Group: In Germany, Hermes Logistik Gruppe (HLG) is the country's largest post-independent provider of deliveries to private customers. Hermes has been the official Saint Hermes: For the Cornish Saint Hermes, see Erbin of Dumnonia. Saint Hermes, born in Greece, died in Rome as a martyr in 120, is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Hermes Airlines: French carrier Air Méditerranée. For the Malta-based airline, see Hermes Aviation. Hermes Airlines is a Greek charter airline headquartered in Alimos. It Handley Page Hermes: was intended to introduce the Hermes before the Hastings, but production was delayed after the first prototype (HP 68 Hermes 1), registered G-AGSS crashed Words and phrases related to 'HERMES'

December 13, 1636 saw The Massachusetts Bay Colony organizes three militia regiments to defend the colony against the Pequot Indians. This is recognized today as the founding of what branch of the military?

Milestones | Page 95 | CruxForums The On-Line Communities CruxForums The On-Line Communities Sign up or login, and you'll have full access to opportunities of forum. Milestones I won't have a birthday, world ends Dec 21st, My birthday the 22d ....bummer huh? I won't get old though..........   Netherlands December 9 is the anniversary of "Pennsylvania's Roswell," an alleged UFO crash. It is also when a legendary general suffered a fatal car accident; and when another legendary general enjoyed one of his greatest triumphs. Even though they were born centuries apart, one of them believed they could have been comrades-in-arms. 480. Odoacer, first Germanic king of Italy, occupies Dalmatia and establishes his political power with the co-operation of the Roman Senate. Flavius Odoacer was a barbarian soldier, who after 476 became the first barbarian King of Italy. His reign is commonly seen as marking the end of the Western Roman Empire. Though the real power in Italy was in his hands, he represented himself as the client of Julius Nepos and, after Nepos' death in 480, of the Emperor in Constantinople. Odoacer generally used the Roman honorific patrician, granted by the Emperor Zeno, but is referred to as a king ( Latin rex) in many documents. 536. Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison leaves peacefully, returning the old capital to its empire. Flavius Belisarius was one of the greatest generals of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most acclaimed generals in history. He was instrumental to Emperor Justinian I's ambitious project of reconquering much of the Western Roman Empire, which had been lost about a hundred years earlier. Although less well-known than other famed military leaders such as Julius Caesar or Alexander the Great, his skills and accomplishments were matched by few, if any, other military commanders. 730. At the Battle of Marj Ardabil: the Khazars annihilate an Umayyad army and kill its commander, al-Djarrah ibn Abdullah. The Khazars were semi-nomadic Turkic people who established one of the largest polities of medieval Eurasia, with the capital of Atil and territory comprising much of modern-day European Russia, western Kazakhstan, eastern Ukraine, Azerbaijan, large portions of the northern Caucasus (Circassia, Dagestan), parts of Georgia, the Crimea, and northeastern Turkey. After fighting the Arabs to a standstill in the North Caucasus, Khazars became increasingly interested in replacing their Tengri shamanism with a state religion that would give them equal religious standing with their Abrahamic neighbors. During the 8th century, the Khazar royalty and much of the aristocracy converted to Judaism. Khazar kings tolerated those who had different religions letting Greek Christians, pagan Slavs, and Muslim Iranians live in their domains. In the capital city, a supreme court was established composed of 7 members, and every religion was represented on this judicial panel. Khazars were judged according to the Torah, while the other tribes were judged according to their own laws. 1531. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin reportedly witnesses the first apparition of the Virgin Mary on Tepeyac Hill in Mexico, remembered as "Our Lady of Guadalupe." 1608. Poet John Milton is born in London. Milton was a poet, polemicist, a scholarly man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost. The poem concerns the Biblical story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Satan is the first major character introduced in the poem. Formerly the most beautiful of all angels in Heaven, he's a tragic figure best described by the now-famous quote "Better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven". He is introduced to Hell after he leads a failed rebellion to wrestle control of Heaven from God. Paradise Lost is widely considered one of the greatest literary works in the English langu

Served in a traditional cocktail glass, what drink consists of equal parts brandy (or cognac), Contreau, and lemon juice?

Sidecar Cocktail Recipe You must be logged in to post a comment. Adding comment …  aronsjoberggmailcom515827292 posted 7 months ago I like the so-called French version of the Sidecar, with equal parts of cognac/brandy, Cointreau and lemon juice! San Francisco posted 6 years ago I have had trouble with the Sidecar too. It is a bar favorite for me, but to get the best drink at home, I find I need add to the traditional recipe: 1.5 oz. Remy Martin VSOP cognac, 1 oz lemon juice, .75 oz Cointreau and .25 oz. simple syrup in a sugar-frosted cocktail glass. This one, like most cocktails needs a real good stir to get enough water into the mix. J. MPK posted 6 years ago I bought a bottle of Cointreau a while ago for some recipe or another that my wife was making and they a small orange plastic shaker attached to the top. The shaker had markings for the correct proportions for a Sidecar, a margarita, etc. Just fill to the proper level for each ingredient. Simple and convenient. I had never had a Sidecar before and now I must say it is becoming one of my favorite cocktails. The proportions are the same as in the above recipe. TinyInThePark posted 6 years ago I use 2.5oz. Brandy, 1oz triple sec or cointreu, and lemon juice from a bottle. I use Christian Bros brandy. but I shake it over ice and pour entire contents into a low ball. TotheMoonAlice posted 6 years ago I would love a good recommendation for brandy or Cognac for the Sidecar. I don't have a grand liquor budget and don't keep Cognac on hand, but I might if I knew what was a good value -- or even a solid brandy. I was surprised to hear that a local restaurant that takes pride in it's cocktails used Christian Brothers brandy for their sidecar. Still, when I make it at home it doesn't taste as good -- I do use fresh lemon juice and Cointreau. Of course, the ratios I've been using seem too "simple" to have been well-honed (two parts brandy/Cognac to one part each fresh lemon juice and Cointreau)... So if anyone has more finely-tune ratios, I'd love to hear them! A.

According to the nursery rhyme, who “stole a pig and away did run”?

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The first episode of what TV series, now in a record 22nd year, debuted on December 17, 1989, following 3 years as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show?

The Simpsons The Simpsons The Simpsons Clockwise from top left: Homer, Marge, Maggie, Santa's Little Helper (dog), Bart, Snowball II (cat) and Lisa. Genre IMDb profile TV.com summary The Simpsons is an Emmy and Peabody Award-winning American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening for the Fox Network. It became one of the first hits for the network, and is one of the most successful and critically acclaimed television shows in the history of the medium. The television series is a spin-off of a series of animated shorts originally aired on The Tracey Ullman Show. The series is a satirical parody of the " Middle American" lifestyle epitomized by its title family. It lampoons many aspects of the human condition, as well as American culture, society as a whole and even television itself, being famous for its frequent use of self-referential humor, and meta-references. The Simpsons itself has had an impact on popular culture . Catchphrases have been used in real life and the annoyed grunt d'oh has been accepted into the English dictionary. The show has been cited as an influence on many adult-oriented animated series in the late 1990s, such as King of the Hill, South Park and Family Guy.; and there are countless other kid-oriented animated shows which singular humor that owe The Simpsons a debt of gratitude, such as Ren and Stimpy, Rugrats, Hey Arnold!, SpongeBob SquarePants and others. Although it in recent years has been accused of a decline in quality, it still remains a highly rated show. The Simpsons is the longest-running American sitcom, as well as the longest-running American animated program, to date. Since it debuted on December 17, 1989, the show has aired 385 episodes (see list of episodes) in eighteen seasons. As of March 20, 2006, the show has been renewed through its nineteenth season, which would air in 2007–2008. The eighteenth-season finale will be the 400th episode, and the 20th anniversary of The Simpsons franchise will be celebrated in 2007. A feature-length movie is currently being produced, to be released on July 27, 2007. Origins Groening first conceived of the Simpsons in the lobby of James L. Brooks' office. He had been called in to pitch a series of animated shorts, and had intended to pitch his Life in Hell series. When he realized that animating Life in Hell would require him to rescind publication rights for his life's work, Groening decided to go in another direction. He hurriedly sketched out his version of a dysfunctional family. He named the characters after his own family, choosing "Bart" since it is an anagram of "brat." The Simpson family first appeared in animated form as shorts on The Tracey Ullman Show, with the first short, "Good Night," airing on April 19, 1987. The family was crudely drawn, because Groening only handed over sketches to the animators, believing that they would clean them up, but instead they just traced over his drawings. In 1989, The Simpsons was adapted into a half-hour series for the Fox network by a team of production companies that included what is now the Klasky Csupo animation house. Due to the fledgling position of the Fox network, Jim Brooks obtained an unusual contractual provision that the network could not interfere by providing show notes. Groening has been quoted as saying that his goal in creating the show was to "offer an alternative to the audience, and show them there's something else out there than the mainstream trash that they are presented as the only thing." The first full length episode shown was " Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire" in place of the intended first episode, " Some Enchanted Evening." The latter had to be reanimated after the creators saw the poor quality of the final animation, and was eventually shown as the final episode of the first season. The Simpsons was one of the first true hit TV series for the Fox network; it was the first Fox show to appear in the top thirty highest-rated shows of the season. The show had several episodes watched by over 20 million people and on occasion over 30 million people. Ullman filed a lawsuit,

December 14, 2003, saw the capture of The Ace of Spades, Iraqi dictator, Saddam Hussein, near what town, his home town?

Saddam Hussein Captured Near Tikrit | Fox News Saddam Hussein Captured Near Tikrit Published December 14, 2003 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 Email Print BAGHDAD, Iraq –  U.S. forces converged on a farmhouse near Tikrit and discovered the Ace of Spades literally in the hole -- Saddam Hussein with a pistol, hiding in a dirt pit 6 feet in the ground. Without any shots fired, American troops pulled a bearded and haggard Saddam from his hiding place near his hometown, U.S. officials announced Sunday morning. Hours later, when President Bush addressed the nation, he declared that "a dark and painful era is over." • Video: Saddam in Custody "Ladies and gentlemen, we got him," L. Paul Bremer ( search ), the U.S. administrator in Iraq, told reporters in the first statement on the capture. "The tyrant is a prisoner." The former Iraqi dictator was captured Saturday at 8:30 p.m. local time in the cellar of a farmhouse in the town of Adwar ( search ), 10 miles from Tikrit, ending one of the most intense manhunts in history. Saddam has been on the run since the fall of Baghdad to U.S. forces on April 9. "He was caught like a rat," said Maj. Gen. Ray Odierno ( search ) of the 4th Infantry Division at a separate press conference in Tikrit. “It was ironic that he was in a hole in the ground across the river from the great palaces he built using all the money he robbed from the Iraqi people.” Officials showed a videotape of Saddam, the most-wanted figure of the U.S.-led coalition, as he was being inspected following his capture. The 66-year-old had a long black-and-gray beard and unkempt black hair. Journalists were then shown a video of Saddam after he was shaved. Iraqi journalists in the audience stood, pointed and shouted "Death to Saddam!" and "Down with Saddam!" In the capital, radio stations played celebratory music, residents fired small arms in the air in celebration and others drove through the streets, shouting, "They got Saddam! They got Saddam!" Bush learned Saturday afternoon that Saddam might have been seized, and he got the news early Sunday that the military had confirmed he was in custody. The president said Saddam "will face the justice he denied to millions." "It marks the end of the road for him and all who killed and bullied in his name," Bush said in a nationally broadcast address from the Cabinet Room. British Prime Minister Tony Blair ( search ) hailed the capture, saying Saddam "has gone from power, he won't be coming back." "Where his rule meant terror and division and brutality, let his capture bring about unity, reconciliation and peace between all the people of Iraq," Blair told reporters. Hours before the capture was announced, a suspected homicide bomber detonated explosives in a car outside a police station west of Baghdad, killing at least 17 people and wounding 33 more, the U.S. military said. Also Sunday, a U.S. soldier died while trying to disarm a roadside bomb south of the capital. Operation Red Dawn About 600 U.S. troops took part in the raid that resulted in Saddam's capture, Operation Red Dawn, said Lt. Gen. Ricardo Sanchez ( search ), the top American general in Iraq. Two other unidentified Iraqis were captured along with Saddam and authorities confiscated two Kalashnikov rifles, a pistol, a taxi and $750,000 in U.S. currency at the site. The operation began after the military received tips from local residents as well as unspecified intelligence, Sanchez said. Odierno said that Saddam was captured less than 24 hours after the intelligence was received about his whereabouts. A team of soldiers from a variety of military units cordoned off an area of 2 square kilometers and finally removed Styrofoam covering the hole where Saddam was found. “This was not something that happened overnight. Since we have been [in Iraq] we have collected a lot of intelligence. We always knew that he was relying on family and tribal ties," Odierno said. Troops with Task Force 21, the special forces unit set up to go after Saddam, surrounded a farmhouse and looked for the ex-dictator in two specific locations — dub

What is the name given to the meteorological phenomenon which is characterized by a strong and persistent flow of atmospheric moisture and associated heavy rainfall from the waters adjacent to the Hawaiian Islands, which resulted in record rainfall at Seatac airport this week.

Synthstuff - music, photography and more...: December 2007 Archives Synthstuff - music, photography and more... December 31, 2007 A quiet night Heading out to the Dave Cave(tm) to check email and then probably up to bed. Tired tonight. I want to wish all of my readers a Happy New Year and best of luck for 2008. 2007 put us through the wringer in more ways than one, we are hoping for a much quieter year in 2008. Posted by DaveH at 9:40 PM | Comments (0) Something in the water - Kitsap County It seems that a lot of strange things are happening in Kitsap County just south-west of us. I had already written about the Crucified Santa There is also the story of the guy who tried to remove the lugnuts on his tire with a blast from his shotgun . Well, Andrew Binion at the Kitsap Sun is wondering what is happening out there : When the Going Gets Weird, Kitsap County Turns Pro Does it feel weirder around here, or is it just me? Cat burglars leaving expensive video-game systems behind for a few porn magazines and bottles of bubble bath. Santa Claus crucified on a 15-foot cross. A large, naked man freaking out on angel dust and trying to lick the wires of a police Taser. The simple answer is no. Probably not. Maybe not. Is there any way to tell for sure? Maybe it just feels that way because the area's poor judgments and compromising moments are written and published. And with the help of the Internet, stories of Kitsap life are being read, rewritten, commented upon, doubted, interpreted and probed for deeper meaning by a worldwide audience. The most read kitsapsun.com story of 2007, by far, is the strange tale of a Southworth man who on Nov. 10 was seriously injured when he tried to remove a stubborn wheel lug nut with a shotgun. It outpaced every other single story � from murder to mayhem to floods � by tens of thousands of page hits, recording an unprecedented 58,876 viewings as of Thursday. But that's just the people that read the story at kitsapsun.com. Couple other good stories. Here is the website where they publish their odd news items -- something to check on a regular basis. Posted by DaveH at 8:55 PM | Comments (0) Henry Petroski on the Toothpick Henry Petroski is an unusual author. A delight to read, he analyzes the engineering and origin of everyday objects and writes about them in a fascinating way. His latest book is about the toothpick, its origins and the various machines that were made to produce them. A short excerpt can be found at The American : The Glorious Toothpick The plain wooden toothpick is among the sim�plest of manufactured things. It consists of a single part, made of a single material, and is intended for a single purpose, from which it takes its name. But simple things do not necessarily come easily, and the story of the mass-produced toothpick is one of preparation, inspiration, invention, marketing, competition, success and failure in a global econ�omy, and changing social customs and cultural values. In short, the story of the toothpick is a par�adigm for American manufacturing. Early wooden toothpicks were found objects, each fashioned ad hoc from a broken twig or stalk with a pointed end. Often, the other end of the twig was chewed until its fibers separated to form a primitive toothbrush called a chew-stick. Some cultures, like the Japanese, developed rigid rules about how such sticks were held and used. In medieval Portugal, a cottage industry developed to produce straightforward hand�made toothpicks, and these splints of orange�wood gained a reputation for being the best in the world. Toothpicks made in the Portuguese tra�dition were common in Brazil in the mid-19th century when Charles Forster, an American work�ing in the import-export trade, found them being crafted and used by natives there. It was a time when the manufacture of just about everything was becoming mechanized in America, and Forster believed that toothpicks could be mass-produced in New England at a cost that would allow them even to be exported to Brazil and compete with the handmade kind. An interesting read -- I'll h

According to the proverb, you should look before you do what?

Look before you leap - Idioms by The Free Dictionary Look before you leap - Idioms by The Free Dictionary http://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Look+before+you+leap Also found in: Acronyms . Look before you leap. Prov. Cliché Think carefully about what you are about to do before you do it. I'm not saying you shouldn't sign the lease for that apartment. I'm just saying you should look before you leap. Jill: I'm thinking about going to night school. Jane: Are you sure you can spare the time and the money? Look before you leap. See also: before , leap , look Look before you leap. something that you say in order to advise someone to think about possible problems before doing something If you're thinking of buying a house, my advice is, look before you leap. See also: before , leap , look look before you leap Think of the consequences before you act, as in You'd better check out all the costs before you buy a cellular phone-look before you leap . This expression alludes to Aesop's fable about the fox who is unable to climb out of a well and persuades a goat to jump in. The fox then climbs on the goat's horns to get out, while the goat remains trapped. [c. 1350]

What’s missing: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, Prince Caspian, The Silver Chair, The Horse and His Boy, The Magician’s Nephew, The Last Battle?

Narnia Set by Lewis - AbeBooks Narnia Set by Lewis Results (1 - 29) of 29 Sort By  Search Within These Results: Bookseller Image Published by HarperCollins, New York (1998) Used Hardcover Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: HarperCollins, New York, 1998. Book Condition: Near Fine. First printing thus. Laminated illustrated boards. Two volume set in a matching slip case. Both books are square and solid with bright unmarked covers. Internally sound, clean, and unmarked. in a bright intact slipcase. Illustrated by Pauline Bayres. Oversize set incurs extra shipping for Domestic Priority and International, inquire ahead. Bookseller Inventory # 01009021 More Information About This Seller | Ask Bookseller a Question 1. Bookseller Image Lewis, C. S.; Baynes, Pauline [Illustrator] Published by HarperCollins (1998) ISBN 10: 0060845287 ISBN 13: 9780060845285 Used Hardcover Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: HarperCollins, 1998. Hardcover. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Slip Case. this set of 2 books encased in a sturdy clean slipcase both have clean tight unmarked pages. and the slipcase is clean and unmarked. Bookseller Inventory # vl692 Published by Collier, New York, New York, U.S.A. (1977) Used Boxed Set Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Collier, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1977. Boxed Set. Book Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Baynes, Pauline (illustrator). Reprint. Boxed set from Colllier contains all 7 books in the Narnia series: "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe; Prince Caspian; The Voyage of the Dawn Treader; The Silver Chair; The Horse and His Boy; The Magician's Nephew"; & "The Last Battle." All books have illustrations adapted from art by Pauline Baynes. Orig. published in this mass market paperback format in 1970, this set is from the late 1970s. Condition of Books is VG- (minus): generally very clean, bingins tight & square. NO writing or underlining or highlighting. Pages moderately tanned, commensurate with age, but very supple. All have edgewear ranging from very light to moderate. Book 4 has some light creases to front cover. The Box is downgraded to only Good (solid, but with defects) due to rubbing & wear to extremities, heaviest on bottom. All corners are worn, & there are two torn patches that have been glued on the orange side. Please see our 5 photos! Description copyright Gargoyle Books 2016. Same Day Shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays ship next business day. SORRY: too large for international or expedited shipping without substantial postage increase!. Bookseller Inventory # 013303 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Grafton Books, 2002. Paperback. Book Condition: Very good. 7th printing of this new edition. VGC.Grafton Books,2002.7th printing of this new edition(7 9 10 8).Boxset with seven paperbacks.Paperbacks(small nicks and crease on the edges of the covers and spines) in VGC, with an illustrated slipcase (small nicks,dents and tear on the edges of the slipcase) in GC plus.Illustrated with b/w drawings.Illustrations by Pauline Baynes.Nice and clean pages with small ink marks and light shelf wear on the outer edges,previous owner's name written inside the front endpaper on all books,small creases and nicks on the edges of the pages.The boxset is in VGC with some shelf wear on the slipcase.Heavy boxset. Bookseller Inventory # 9392 Destination, Rates & Speeds Item Description: Puffin; Penguin Books, 1977. Paperback. Book Condition: Good. Seven volume set in slipcover. Some shelfwear to slip cover, rubbing to edges, but largely in good condition. Books in good condition, minimal shelfwear to covers, some slight creasing and rubbing, evidence of having been read, but well kept for age. Bindings and text blocks in good, tight condition, light foxing to some volume edges, consistent with age. Text and in text illustrations clear and bright throughout. A lovely set. Good condition is defined as: a copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are inta

In the motion picture industry, what does a gaffer do?

Gaffer | Film and TV Jobs in the Entertainment Industry | Media-Match.com Gaffer What do Gaffers do? A Gaffer in the motion picture industry is the head of the electrical department, responsible for the execution (and sometimes the design) of the lighting plan for a production. In British English the term Gaffer is long established as meaning an old man, or the foreman of a squad of workmen. The term was also used to describe men who adjusted lighting in English theater and men who tended street lamps, after the "gaff" they used, a pole with a hook on its end. Sometimes the Gaffer is credited as chief lighting technician (CLT). In television the term Lighting Director is often used, but sometimes the Technical Director (T.D.) will light the studio set. Experienced Gaffers can coordinate the entire job of lighting, given knowledge of the time of day and conditions to be portrayed, managing resources as broad as electrical generators, lights, cable, and manpower. Gaffers are responsible for knowing the appropriate color of gel (plastic sheeting) to put on the lights or windows to achieve a variety of effects, such as transforming midday into a beautiful sunset. They can recreate the flicker of lights in a subway car, the motion of light inside a turning airplane, or the passage of night into day. Usually, the Gaffer works for and reports to the director of photography (the DP or DOP). The DP is responsible for the overall lighting design, but he or she may give a little or a lot of latitude to the Gaffer on these matters, depending on their working relationship. The Gaffer works with the key grip, who is in charge of some of the equipment related to the lighting. The Gaffer will usually have an assistant called a best boy and, depending on the size of the job, crew members who are called "electricians," although not all of them are trained as electricians in the usual sense of the term. Many Gaffers are expected to own a truck complete with most basic lighting equipment and then rent extra lighting equipment as needed.

What chapter from Kenneth Grahame's 1908 book The Wind in the Willows lent its' name to the 1967 debut album from Pink Floyd?

Pan (god) | Religion-wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Faunus In Greek religion and mythology , Pan (Ancient Greek : Πᾶν, Pān) is the god of the wild, shepherds and flocks, nature, of mountain wilds, hunting and rustic music, and companion of the nymphs . [1] His name originates within the Ancient Greek language, from the word paein (πάειν), meaning "to pasture." [2] He has the hindquarters, legs, and horns of a goat, in the same manner as a faun or satyr . With his homeland in rustic Arcadia, he is recognized as the god of fields, groves, and wooded glens; because of this, Pan is connected to fertility and the season of spring. The ancient Greeks also considered Pan to be the god of theatrical criticism. [3] In Roman religion and myth , Pan's counterpart was Faunus , a nature god who was the father of Bona Dea , sometimes identified as Fauna. In the 18th and 19th centuries, Pan became a significant figure in the Romantic movement of western Europe, and also in the 20th-century Neopagan movement. [4] Contents [ show ] Origins In his earliest appearance in literature, Pindar's Pythian Ode iii. 78, Pan is associated with a mother goddess , perhaps Rhea or Cybele ; Pindar refers to virgins worshipping Cybele and Pan near the poet's house in Boeotia. [5] The parentage of Pan is unclear; [6] in some myths he is the son of Zeus , though generally he is the son of Hermes or Dionysus , with whom his mother is said to be a nymph , sometimes Dryope or, in Nonnus, Dionysiaca (14.92), Penelope of Mantineia in Arcadia. This nymph at some point in the tradition became conflated with Penelope, the wife of Odysseus . Pausanias 8.12.5 records the story that Penelope had in fact been unfaithful to her husband, who banished her to Mantineia upon his return. Other sources (Duris of Samos; the Vergilian commentator Servius) report that Penelope slept with all 108 suitors in Odysseus' absence, and gave birth to Pan as a result. [7] This myth reflects the folk etymology that equates Pan's name (Πάν) with the Greek word for "all" (πᾶν). [8] It is more likely to be cognate with paein, "to pasture", and to share an origin with the modern English word "pasture". In 1924, Hermann Collitz suggested that Greek Pan and Indic Pushan might have a common Indo-European origin. [9] In the Mystery cults of the highly syncretic Hellenistic era [10] Pan is made cognate with Phanes/Protogonos , Zeus , Dionysus and Eros . [11] The Roman Faunus , a god of Indo-European origin, was equated with Pan. However, accounts of Pan's genealogy are so varied that it must lie buried deep in mythic time. Like other nature spirits, Pan appears to be older than the Olympians , if it is true that he gave Artemis her hunting dogs and taught the secret of prophecy to Apollo . Pan might be multiplied as the Panes (Burkert 1985, III.3.2; Ruck and Staples 1994 p 132 [12] ) or the Paniskoi. Kerenyi (1951 p 174) notes from scholia that Aeschylus in Rhesus distinguished between two Pans, one the son of Zeus and twin of Arcas , and one a son of Cronus . "In the retinue of Dionysus , or in depictions of wild landscapes, there appeared not only a great Pan, but also little Pans, Paniskoi, who played the same part as the Satyrs ". Worship The worship of Pan began in Arcadia which was always the principal seat of his worship. Arcadia was a district of mountain people whom other Greeks disdained. Greek hunters used to scourge the statue of the god if they had been disappointed in the chase (Theocritus. vii. 107). Being a rustic god, Pan was not worshipped in temples or other built edifices, but in natural settings, usually caves or grottoes such as the one on the north slope of the Acropolis of Athens. The only exception is the temple of Pan on the Neda River gorge, in southwestern Peloponnese, the ruins of which survive to this day. Mythology The goat-god Aegipan was nurtured by Amalthea with the infant Zeus in Athens. In Zeus' battle with Gaia , Aegipan and Hermes stole back Zeus' "sinews" that Typhon had hidden away in the Corycian Cave. [13] Pan aided his foster-brother in the battle with

December 14, 1903 saw the first attempt at what, from Big Kill Devil Hill, North Carolina, which was not successfully accomplished until 3 days later, following necessary repairs from the previous attempt?

Wright brothers - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Wright brothers printer/publisher, bicycle retailer/manufacturer, airplane inventor/manufacturer, pilot trainer Spouse(s) printer/editor, bicycle retailer/manufacturer, airplane inventor/manufacturer, pilot trainer Spouse(s) None The Wright brothers, Orville (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912), were two Americans who are generally credited [1] [2] [3] with inventing and building the world's first successful airplane and making the first controlled, powered and sustained heavier-than-air human flight , on December 17, 1903. They are also officially credited worldwide through the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale , the standard-setting and record-keeping body for aeronautics and astronautics, as "the first sustained and controlled heavier-than-air powered flight". In the two years afterward, the brothers developed their flying machine into the first practical fixed-wing aircraft. Although not the first to build and fly experimental aircraft, the Wright brothers were the first to invent aircraft controls that made fixed wing flight possible. The brothers' fundamental breakthrough was their invention of " three-axis control ", which enabled the pilot to steer the aircraft effectively and to maintain its equilibrium. [4] This method became standard and remains standard on fixed wing aircraft of all kinds. [5] [6] From the beginning of their aeronautical work, the Wright brothers focused on unlocking the secrets of control to conquer "the flying problem", rather than developing more powerful engines as some other experimenters did. Their careful wind tunnel tests produced better aeronautical data than any before, enabling them to design and build wings and propellers more effective than any before. [7] [8] Their U.S. patent 821,393 claims the invention of a system of aerodynamic control that manipulates a flying machine's surfaces. [9] They gained the mechanical skills essential for their success by working for years in their shop with printing presses, bicycles, motors, and other machinery. Their work with bicycles in particular influenced their belief that an unstable vehicle like a flying machine could be controlled and balanced with practice. [10] From 1900 until their first powered flights in late 1903, they conducted extensive glider tests that also developed their skills as pilots. Their bicycle shop employee Charlie Taylor became an important part of the team, building their first aircraft engine in close collaboration with the brothers. The Wright brothers' status as inventors of the airplane has been subject to counter-claims by various parties. Much controversy persists over the many competing claims of early aviators . Contents Orville, April 1876 Wilbur, April 1876 The Wright brothers were two of seven children born to Milton Wright (1828–1917) and Susan Catherine Koerner (1831–1889). Wilbur Wright was born near Millville, Indiana in 1867; Orville in Dayton, Ohio in 1871. The brothers never married. The other Wright siblings were named Reuchlin (1861–1920), Lorin (1862–1939), Katharine (1874–1929), and twins Otis and Ida (born 1870, died in infancy). In elementary school, Orville was given to mischief and was once expelled. [11] In 1878 their father, who traveled often as a bishop in the Church of the United Brethren in Christ , brought home a toy "helicopter" for his two younger sons. The device was based on an invention of French aeronautical pioneer Alphonse Penaud . Made of paper, bamboo and cork with a rubber band to twirl its rotor, it was about a foot long. Wilbur and Orville played with it until it broke, then built their own. In later years, they pointed to their experience with the toy as the initial spark of their interest in flying. [12] Early career and research Wright brothers' home at 7 Hawthorn Street, Dayton about 1900. Wilbur and Orville built the covered wrap-around porch in the 1890s. Both brothers attended high school, but did not receive diplomas. The family's abrupt move in 1884 from Richmond,