Io, Europa, Ganymede and Callisto are the moons of which planet?

The Galilean Satellites : Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto The Galilean Satellites : Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto PIA01400, 1998-05-08 In this 'family portrait,' the four Galilean Satellites are shown to scale. These four largest moons of Jupiter shown in increasing distance from Jupiter are (left to right) Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto. These global views show the side of volcanically active Io which always faces away from Jupiter, icy Europa, the Jupiter-facing side of Ganymede, and heavily cratered Callisto. The appearances of these neighboring satellites are amazingly different even though they are relatively close to Jupiter (350,000 kilometers for Io; 1, 800,000 kilometers for Callisto). These images were acquired on several orbits at very low "phase" angles (the sun, spacecraft, moon angle) so that the sun is illuminating the Jovian moons from completely behind the spacecraft, in the same way a full moon is viewed from Earth. The colors have been enhanced to bring out subtle color variations of surface features. North is to the top of all the images which were taken by the Solid State Imaging (SSI) system on NASA's Galileo spacecraft. Io, which is slightly larger than Earth's moon, is the most colorful of the Galilean satellites. Its surface is covered by deposits from actively erupting volcanoes, hundreds of lava flows, and volcanic vents which are visible as small dark spots. Several of these volcanoes are very hot; at least one reached a temperature of 2000 degrees Celsius (3600 degrees Fahrenheit) in the summer of 1997. Prometheus, a volcano located slightly right of center on Io's image, was active during the Voyager flybys in 1979 and is still active as Galileo images were obtained. This global view was obtained in September 1996 when Galileo was 485,000 kilometers from Io; the finest details that can be discerned are about 10 km across. The bright, yellowish and white materials located at equatorial latitudes are believed to be composed of sulfur and sulfur dioxide. The polar caps are darker and covered by a redder material. Europa has a very different surface from its rocky neighbor, Io. Galileo images hint at the possibility of liquid water beneath the icy crust of this moon. The bright white and bluish parts of Europa's surface are composed almost completely of water ice. In contrast, the brownish mottled regions on the right side of the image may be covered by salts (such as hydrated magnesium-sulfate) and an unknown red component. The yellowish mottled terrain on the left side of the image is caused by some other, unknown contaminant. This global view was obtained in June 1997 when Galileo was 1.25 million kilometers from Europa; the finest details that can be discerned are 25 kilometers across. Ganymede, larger than the planet Mercury, is the largest Jovian satellite. Its distinctive surface is characterized by patches of dark and light terrain. Bright frost is visible at the north and south poles. The very bright icy impact crater, Tros, is near the center of the image in a region known as Phrygia Sulcus. The dark area to the northwest of Tros is Perrine Regio; the dark terrain to the south and southeast is Nicholson Regio. Ganymede's surface is characterized by a high degree of crustal deformation. Much of the surface is covered by water ice, with a higher amount of rocky material in the darker areas. This global view was taken in September 1997 when Galileo was 1.68 million kilometers from Ganymede; the finest details that can be discerned are about 67 kilometers across. Callisto's dark surface is pocked by numerous bright impact craters. The large Valhalla multi-ring structure (visible near the center of the image) has a diameter of about 4,000 kilometers, making it one of the largest impact features in the Solar System. Although many crater rims exhibit bright icy 'bedrock' material, a dark layer composed of hydrated minerals and organic components (tholins) is seen inside many craters and in other low lying areas. Evidence of tectonic and volcanic activity, seen on the other Galilea


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Who had his first prize fight in 1914, became world heavyweight champion at Toledo in 1919 and was champion until defeated in 1926?

Prize fight | Article about Prize fight by The Free Dictionary Prize fight | Article about Prize fight by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Prize+fight Related to Prize fight: false statement boxing, sport of fighting with fists, also called pugilism and prizefighting. Early History Depicted on the walls of tombs at Beni Hasan in Egypt, dating from about 2000 to 1500 B.C., boxing is one of the oldest forms of competition. A part of the ancient Olympic games, the sport was exhausting and brutal. The Greeks fought without regard for weight differentials and without interruption, a match ending only when a fighter lost consciousness or raised his hand in resignation. Boxers wound heavy strips of leather around their hands and wrists. Under Roman rule, these thongs (the caestus) were laced with metal, ensuring an abundance of blood. Statues of maimed boxers from late antiquity attest to the carnage. After the demise of the Olympics, boxing survived as a common sport. It persisted at local fairs and religious festivals throughout medieval Europe and was especially popular in the west and north of England, where it was often a combination of wrestling and street fighting. The Organization of Boxing In early 18th-century England, boxing, with the aid of royal patronage in the form of betting or offering prizes, became organized. James Figg, the first British champion (1719–30), opened a School of Arms, which attracted numerous young men to instruction in swordplay, cudgeling, and boxing—the "manly arts of self-defense." After delivering a fatal blow in a bout, Jack Broughton drew up (1743) the first set of rules. Though fights still ended only in knockout or resignation, Broughton's rules moderated the sport and served as the basis for the later London Prize-ring Rules (1838) and Queensbury Rules (1867). The latter called for boxing gloves, a limited number of 3-min rounds, the forbidding of gouging and wrestling, a count of 10 sec before a floored boxer is disqualified, and various other features of modern boxing. Boxing in the United States Until late in the 19th cent., American fighters established their own rules, which were few. Early matches, some of them free-for-alls, featured biting and gouging as well as punching. In most instances they were also illegal. In 1888, John L. Sullivan Sullivan, John Lawrence, 1858–1918, American boxer, b. Roxbury, Mass. After gaining a local reputation in amateur boxing, the Boston Strong Boy, as Sullivan came to be called, toured New England cities and after 1878 boxed professionally. ..... Click the link for more information. , a bare-knuckle champion and America's first sports celebrity, won a clandestine 75-round match. New York legalized boxing in 1896, and other states soon followed suit. Although the reign (1910–15) of the first African-American heavyweight champion, Jack Johnson Johnson, Jack (John Arthur Johnson), 1878–1946, American boxer, b. Galveston, Tex., the son of two ex-slaves. Emerging from the battle royals (dehumanizing fights between blacks for the amusement of white patrons) of his youth, he defeated Tommy Burns in 1908 to become the ..... Click the link for more information. , disturbed the segregated society of the time, and although many continued to question boxing's social purpose, its inclusion in the Olympic games in 1904, its use for military training in World War I, its emergence as a source of discipline for youth, its regulation by state commissions, and its suggestion of national vitality strengthened its claims to legitimacy and bolstered its popularity through the 1920s and 30s. Heavyweight (over 190 lb/86.3 kg) champions Jack Dempsey Dempsey, Jack (William Harrison Dempsey), 1895–1983, American boxer, b. Manassa, Colo. Dempsey, called the "Manassa Mauler," emerged from fights on saloon floors near mining camps to become (1919) the world's heavyweight champion and one of the major sports figures of the ..... Click the link for more information.  (1919–26) and Joe Louis Louis, Joe (Joseph Louis Barrow) , 1914–81, American box


Who was Oliver's mentor, appointed by Fagan?

Oliver! (1968) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Young Oliver Twist runs away from an orphanage and meets a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 21 titles created 04 Nov 2013 a list of 31 titles created 06 Nov 2013 a list of 39 titles created 21 Feb 2015 a list of 35 titles created 10 months ago a list of 33 titles created 6 months ago Search for " Oliver! " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     5     Oscars. Another    7 wins & 25 nominations. See more awards  » Photos A misogynistic and snobbish phonetics professor agrees to a wager that he can take a flower girl and make her presentable in high society. Director: George Cukor A woman leaves an Austrian convent to become a governess to the children of a Naval officer widower. Director: Robert Wise A down-on-his-luck inventor turns a broken-down Grand Prix car into a fancy vehicle for his children, and then they go off on a magical fantasy adventure to save their grandfather in a far-off land. Director: Ken Hughes A Victorian Englishman bets that with the new steamships and railways he can circumnavigate the globe in eighty days. Directors: Michael Anderson, John Farrow Stars: David Niven, Cantinflas, Finlay Currie A magical nanny helps bring the two children she's in charge of closer to their father through songs and magical adventures. Director: Robert Stevenson Charlie receives a golden ticket to a factory, his sweet tooth wants going into the lushing candy, it turns out there's an adventure in everything. Director: Mel Stuart At the turn of the century in a Welsh mining village, the Morgans, he stern, she gentle, raise coal-mining sons and hope their youngest will find a better life. Director: John Ford The dramatic lives of trapeze artists, a clown, and an elephant trainer are told against a background of circus spectacle. Director: Cecil B. DeMille Edit Storyline Musical adaptation of Charles Dickens 's classic tale of an orphan who runs away from the orphanage and hooks up with a group of boys trained to be pickpockets by an elderly mentor. Written by Murray Chapman <muzzle@cs.uq.oz.au> Winner 6 Academy Awards! [post-Oscar] See more  » Genres: 27 September 1968 (UK) See more  » Also Known As: 153 min Sound Mix: Mono (35 mm optical prints)| 70 mm 6-Track (Westrex Recording System) (70 mm prints)| 4-Track Stereo (Westrex Recording System) (35 mm magnetic prints) Color: Did You Know? Trivia The London sets covered six sound stages and a huge studio backlot - with rich and poor sections. The sets were adaptable overnight in spite of their sturdy look, due to the fact that single dance numbers sometimes required changing sets up to a dozen times. See more » Goofs On his way to London, Oliver gets onto a cart which is being pulled along a tarmac road. The first tarmac road in Britain was in 1902, the story was set in the 1800s. See more » Quotes See more » Frequently Asked Questions I consider Oliver! the movie to be my mate. 5 November 2009 | by Spikeopath (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews Charles Dickens famous novel of an orphan boy, Oliver Twist, who escapes from his poor life to seek his fame and fortune in London, is adapted as a glossy musical. Who would have thought that a story from the brilliant Dickens could be so sweet and endearing? So it be with Carol Reed's {Best Director Winner} unforgettable 1968 Best Picture Winner. Yes it's some way


"Whose adopted children are David Banha and Chifundo ""Mercy"" James?"

Bio and birth dates - facts on Madonna and children Lourdes Maria, Rocco, David Banda and Mercy James Madonna's vital stats: Madonna Louise Veronica Ciccone, born 16 August 1958 Madonna's children: Lourdes Maria, born 14 October 1996. Lourdes is Madonna's daughter from her relationship with Carlos Leon. Rocco Ritchie, born 11 August 2000. Rocco is Madonna's son from her 2nd marriage to Guy Ritchie. David Banda, adopted by Madonna and then-husband Guy Ritchie in October 2006. It's believed that David was born in early 2005. Mercy James, adopted by Madonna in June 2009. It's believed that Mercy James was born in 2006. 1996 - 2009 Madonna has racked up countless number 1 music hits, music awards and even dipped her toes into acting and bagged herself a number of movie awards. In 1996, Madonna decided to add another credit to her name - mum.  Madonna announced that she was pregnant with dancer boyfriend Carlos Leon's child in 1995. While there was much speculation that Madonna was simply using Carlos as a 'sperm donor', Madonna insisted that she 'hadn't become pregnant for shock value', and that it was a happy accident instead. Madonna showed off her growing baby bump in 1996 and said at the time about her pregnancy, "I have to work for someone in life. I needed something that's mine, that I can be proud of." Although flamboyant Madonna kept a surprisingly low profile during her pregnancy, she did describe the first moment her unborn baby made her own "on-camera" appearance via an ultrasound! "I was stunned when I saw on the ultrasound a tiny, living creature spinning around in my womb. Tap-dancing, I think. Waving its tiny arms around and trying to suck its thumb. I could have sworn I heard its laughing." Madonna became a mum for the first time in October 1996 when she gave birth to her 6lb 9oz daughter, Lourdes Maria Ciccone. Lourdes was born at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles. Many of her fans were surprised that she didn't opt to give brith in the hospital favoured by most high-profile celebrities, the Cedars-Sinai Medical Centre. Madonna admitted that becoming a mum inspired her to join the Kabbalah faith, which she is still a part of to this day, as are all her children. After her relationship with Lourdes' dad ended in 1998, Madonna went it alone and kept her daughter Lourdes out of the spotlight for years as she continued to tour and pursue her acting career. For years of it being just Madonna and Lourdes, it changed when Madonna was introduced to British film director Guy Ritchie by their mutual friends, singer Sting and his wife Trudie Styler. The couple hit it off and in 1999 announced that they were going to give Lourdes a sibling. Their son, Rocco, was born three weeks prematurely in August 2000 at a undisclosed hospital in the USA. Although Madonna and Guy were living in the UK at the time, Madonna famously snubbed the option of giving birth in a British hospital, saying, "Come on, have you been to a hospital in England? They're old and Victorian." During Madonna's Confessions tour in 2006, Madonna took a trip to Malawi as part of a charity mission and it was here that she met her future adopted son David Banda, who she met at the 'Home of Hope' orphanage in Mchinji, Malawi when he was just 1 years old. Madonna was so moved by what she saw, she filed for adoption of the little boy around the same time it was rumoured that her and Guy's marriage was on the rocks. She originally tried to adopt a little girl named Mercy, whose mum had died during childbirth, but the girl's grandmother refused. The adoption proceedings were long and complicated because it's currently illegal to adopt in Malawi. Her adoption was a controversial one because David's dad was still alive, but unable to look after him. Even the Queen of overseas adoption, Angelina Jolie, voiced her views at the time on Madonna's decision to adopt. "Personally, I prefer to stay on the right side of the law. I would never take a child away from a place where adoption is illegal," she said at the time. Madonna and Guy brought David home in 2006 b


What name was given to the statues dating from 210 BC, which include warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians belonging to Qin Shi Huang the First Emperor of China, that were discovered in 1974 by some local farmers near Xi'an, Shaanxi province?

1000+ images about ❤ Terracotta Army Ruins ❤  Xian China on Pinterest | Emperor, Red paint and Chongqing Forward ...the exhibit of the historical Terracotta Warriors belonging to the era when the infamous Emperor Qing Shihuang reigned. It was in 1974 when a farmer who was merely digging for water came across one of the biggest discoveries of the world which led to the massive excavation of an army of over 7,000 life-size Terracotta Warriors and horses molded by clay. Explore the vast sea of clay warriors in all three vaults... See More


"Who played the title role in ""Bram Stoker's Dracula"" (1992)?"

Super Reviewer ½ Dracula: Listen to them: the children of the night. What sweet music they make.  "Lord Never Dies" After just recently reading Dracula for the first time, I thought I'd give Francis Ford Coppola's film another look. This is a pretty faithful adaption altogether, albeit with the sexual subtleties from the book thrown out. The subtleties aren't there when it comes to sex anymore. There's a lot of nudity, a lot of sex talk, and innuendo thrown in throughout this Dracula adaption. Same story as every other Dracula. Jonathon Harker is sent to Transylvania to meet with, and care for the purchases of Count Dracula. Once in his castle, Jonathon notices a lot of unusual things with the Count and his home. Soon Dracula leaves for London. Once there he begins corrupting the women as he begins his takeover of London, England, while also trying to get Harker's wife, Mina, to himself. The cast isn't perfect in this one and neither are the characters. Keanu Reeves feels so out of place in this movie. Van Helsing, like every other Van Helsing character, doesn't really feel like the character from the book. I like Anthony Hopkins and he's good here as well, it's just not the true Van Helsing. Winona Ryder is a decent, but unsatisfactory, Mina. Gary Oldman is the selling point and is great as Dracula. Altogether this is a really good Dracula adaption. It has its share of problems for sure, but the terrific cinematography, music, and atmosphere of Coppola's horror epic, more then make up for the small problems. Melvin White Super Reviewer ½ Coppola tries so hard to make something stylish above anything else that his film seems like a ludicrous comedy, with so many laughable camera movements, ridiculous overacting and cheesy effects in a mostly incoherent adaptation of what is supposed to be a terrifying story. Carlos Magalhães Super Reviewer In his rather extensive career, Francis Ford Coppola has given us some of the most iconic, famous, and history changing films from The Godfather Trilogy (yes, I do adore Part III. Get over it) to Apocalypse Now to The Outsiders. With every film he has made, he always makes them completely different from one another in terms of his style, direction, and power; constantly pushing the envelope on how to make a film. With Bram Stokerâ(TM)s Dracula, Coppola enter gothic territory with a film adaptation on the famous Gothic Horror novel that has spawned countless film adaptations, subgenres, and has been a benchmark in pop culture. With this adaptation, Coppola gives us something Dracula fans have been wanting: a serious, faithful, and gorgeous adaptation that does not copy the legendary 1931 Dracula nor goes to all of the stereotypes. Instead, we get something fresh, new, and original. Of course, the main reason why this film is so great is not really due to Coppolaâ(TM)s direction. More so, it is due to Gary Oldmanâ(TM)s performance of the title character. Recreating the character to be more based off of the historic ruler Vlad the Impaler, Oldman makes his Dracula more romantic, more powerful, and more terrifying while not doing what so many other actors have done and try to mimic the performance of Bela Lugosi. Yes, Gary Oldman is over the top in this performance, overacting as so many actors in vampire films tend to do (really, it is difficult not to overact in a vampire film), but he adds a passion, sorrow, and evil into the character that really makes you pity him. When Vlad is a human, you feel his anger and hatred for the world and his hatred for God due to the events that have happened. With this in mind, Gary Oldman gives a performance that is still powerful today as it was when this film first came out. Many have tried to copy his tortured performance, and all have failed. Another actor that I need to mention is Anthony Hopkins as Van Helsing. To be honest, I was shocked at how cold, frank, and just humorous he makes the character. Typically the character of Van Helsing is meant to be serious, old, and kind of a bore. But Hopkins, he makes the name Helsing be as cool as it


The southern border of which country is with the continental USA?

Between which latitudes north does the southern border between Canada and the United States of America run? Between which latitudes north does the southern border between Canada and the United States of America run? +1 vote posted Aug 4, 2016 by Nikita Sehgal Looking for an answer? Promote on:     Your comment on this question: Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification: To avoid this verification in future, please log in or register . Your answer Thanks for contributing at QueryHome GK Please be sure to answer the question, share your working and research. If you are not sure about answer, use commenting option instead. Use ctrl+k to highlight, ctrl+b to make the text as bold. Preview Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification:


What name was given to the force raised by the British Government in 1920 from World War I veterans, withdrawn in 1932, to put down disorder in Ireland?

History of the British Army | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia History of the British Army 204,343pages on e The history of the British Army spans over three and a half centuries and numerous European wars, colonial wars and world wars . From the late 17th century until the mid-20th century, the United Kingdom was the greatest economic and imperial power in the world, and although this dominance was principally achieved through the strength of the British Royal Navy , the British Army played a significant role. In peacetime, Britain has generally maintained only a small professional volunteer army, expanding this as required in time of war, due to Britain's traditional role as a sea power . Since the suppression of Jacobitism in 1745, the army has played little role in British domestic politics (except for the Curragh mutiny ), and, other than in Ireland, has seldom been deployed against internal threats to the state (one notorious exception being the Peterloo Massacre ). The Army has been involved in many global international conflicts, including the Napoleonic Wars , the Crimean War and the two World Wars . Historically, it contributed to the expansion and retention of the British Empire . The British Army has long been at the forefront of new military developments. It was the first in the world to develop and deploy the tank , and what is now the Royal Air Force (RAF) had its origins within the British Army as the Royal Flying Corps (RFC). At the same time the Army emphasises the continuity and longevity of several of its institutions and military traditions. Contents Main articles: English Army and Royal Scottish Army The Kingdom of Great Britain came into existence in 1707 as dictated in the Acts of Union 1707 . As part of the process of rationalising the institutions of England and Scotland, the British Army was created out of the amalgamation of the English and the Scottish armies. In 1707 many regiments of the two armies were already combined under one operational command and stationed in the Netherlands fighting in the War of Spanish Succession . Consequently although the regiments were now part of the new British military establishment, they remained under the same operational command, and so not only were the regiments of the old armies transferred in situ to the new army so too was the institutional ethos, customs, and traditions, of the old standing armies that had been created shortly after the restoration of the monarchy 66 years earlier. Oliver Cromwell (1656) by Samuel Cooper. Stuart Asquith argues: [1] Many authorities quote the Restoration of 1660 as the birth date of our modern British Army. While this may be true as far as continuity of unit identity is concerned, it is untrue in a far more fundamental sense. The evidence of history shows that the creation of an efficient military machine [, The New Model Army,] and its proving on the battlefield, predates the Restoration by 15 years. It was on the fields of Nasby , Dunbar and Dunes that the foundations of the British professional army were laid. The New Model Army was the first full-time professional army raised within the three kingdoms of England, Ireland and Scotland. [2] It was created in 1645 by the English Long Parliament and it proved supreme in field. At the end of the First Civil War the New Model Army survived attempts by Parliament to disband it. Winston Churchill described its prowess thus: [3] The Story of the Second English Civil War is short and simple. King, Lords and Commons, landlords, merchants, the City and the countryside, bishops and presbyters, the Scottish army, the Welsh people, and the English Fleet, all now turned against the New Model Army. The Army beat the lot! Having survived Parliament's attempts to disband it, the New Model Army prospered as an institution during the Interregnum . It was disbanded in 1660 with the restoration of the monarchy under Charles II . Charles II (c. 1680–1685) by John Riley. At his restoration Charles II sought to create a small standing army made up of some former Royalist and New Mo


What is the term given to the tilt of an aeroplane about its longitudinal axis?

* Longitudinal axis (Aviation) - Definition,meaning - Online Encyclopedia The characteristic of returning to the trimmed angle of attack after a displacement ... longitudinal axis An imaginary line running from the nose to the tail of an aircraft ; one of the three axes of an aircraft . Rotation about the longitudinal axis is called " roll " and is controlled using the ailerons . Longitudinal Axis Straight line through the centre of gravity that runs parallel with the line that would run from nose to tail Magnetic Course The angle (measured in a clockwise direct ion) between the course of an aeroplane and Magnetic North ... Rotation about the longitudinal axis is called roll and is controlled by the outboard movable portions of each wing : the ailerons . The term " aileron " is the French word for "little wing ." Ailerons are located on the trailing (rear) edge of each wing near the outer tips. Bank : Aspect of Rotation of airplane about its longitudinal axis. Barrel Roll : Airplane rolled about a line offset but parallel to its longitudinal axis. BC: Bomber Command BD or Bomb. Div.: Bombardment Division Beat up the field: Unauthorized high- speed "buzz" over friendly airfield. Aircraft perform much better if their longitudinal axis is accurately aligned, in plan view, with the flight path ; i.e. with the relative airflow. Also, an aircraft flying with a constant angle of slip is part way to ending up in an unusual flight attitude . Rotation about the longitudinal axis is called roll and is controlled by the ailerons . The rotation is similar to a barbecue rotisserie, in which the spit is the longitudinal axis. The angle between the airplane 's wings and the horizon is known as the airplane 's bank . It is a plane at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft . For each aircraft make and model, all locations of equipment, tanks , baggage compartments, seats, engine s, propeller s, etc. They refer to the Y axis as the lateral axis and the X axis as the longitudinal axis, which are sensible enough, but then they refer to Y-axis stability as longitudinal stability and X-axis stability as lateral stability — which seems completely reversed and causes needless confusion. Angle of Incidence : The angle of incidence is the angle formed by the longitudinal axis of the airplane and the chord of the wing . The longitudinal axis is an imaginary line that extends lengthwise through the fuselage from nose to tail. The pilot should realize that if the CG of an airplane is displaced too far forward on the longitudinal axis, a nose- heavy condition will result. Conversely, if the CG is displaced too far aft on the longitudinal axis, a tail- heavy condition will result. The two ailerons , one at the outer trailing edge of each wing , are movable surfaces that control movement about the longitudinal axis. The movement is roll . Lowering the aileron on one wing raises the aileron on the other. Calculations for the longitudinal axis of the guidance modes. The control law longitudinal axis input data are: Reference Acceleration, Reference Acceleration Gain, Desired Velocity , Velocity Error Scale Factor. Thus the longitudinal axis of the aircraft is at an angle to the runway while its ground track is along the extended centerline of the runway . Buttock line (BL) - The longitudinal axis of the aircraft that serves as the reference location for positions to the left and right of center. The positions are usually dimensioned in inches. Related Definitions from Aviation Glossary ... TAILWIND - Any wind more than 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the runway . The magnetic direct ion of the runway shall be used as the basis for determining the longitudinal axis. This is borrowed from full sized helicopters , and is a rotor head which allows the blades to flap , drag and feather. ROLL - Movement of an aircraft about its longitudinal axis, representing a wing -over rolling action. ROTARY ENGINE - Cylinders disposed as for radial engine , but in this case the crankshaft is fixed, and cylinders and crankcase rotate around it. ANGLE OF


David McTaggart co-founded which organisation?

David McTaggart; Co-Founded Greenpeace - latimes David McTaggart; Co-Founded Greenpeace March 24, 2001 |From Times Wire Services ROME — David McTaggart, one of the founders of Greenpeace International, who piloted boats into the teeth of the French navy to disrupt nuclear testing, was killed Friday in a head-on car crash on a country road in central Italy. He was 68. Police said McTaggart was alone in his car. The driver of the other car also died and his wife was injured, police said. The accident happened in Umbria, about 20 miles from Perugia. "Greenpeace would be unimaginable without his force of personality," Gerd Leipold, the organization's interim international executive director, said from Amsterdam, Netherlands. McTaggart galvanized the international environmental movement in 1972 by leading protests against French nuclear testing in the South Pacific. He went on to create support throughout Europe for Greenpeace, forging an alliance in 1979 among separate factions of the organization and uniting them under his chairmanship as Greenpeace International. He was chairman until 1991. In an incident in 1995, McTaggart and two companions slipped onto the Mururoa atoll in the South Pacific in an inflatable speedboat to disrupt planned French nuclear tests and remained there for two weeks, evading French authorities. As they infiltrated the atoll, French commandos stormed their main vessel, the Rainbow Warrior II. When he was repeatedly detained by French authorities, those confrontations helped establish Greenpeace's reputation for fighting for the environment. "He was the last medieval knight, capable of great symbolic acts for the environmental cause," said Gianfranco Bologna, a spokesman in Italy for the World Wildlife Fund. Grazia Francescato, president of the Italian Green Party, called McTaggart "a figure of extraordinary force" and "an example for all of us." In a 1991 article, Forbes magazine depicted him as a masterful manipulator and myth-maker who turned Greenpeace into one of the largest environmental organizations in the world and a booming business. Outrage at French Nuclear Testing Under his leadership, it said, Greenpeace mastered "the tools of direct mail and image manipulation" and indulged "in forms of lobbying that would bring instant condemnation if practiced by a for-profit corporation." McTaggart, sometimes called "the shadow warrior," was "a very difficult person because he was extremely stubborn, extremely tough," said David Newmann, ex-director of Greenpeace Italy, who also called him "a person of enormous courage and determination." Born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, McTaggart was an outstanding athlete as a youth whose interests included skiing, tennis and golf. He was Canadian national champion in singles badminton three years running. After school, McTaggart worked in the construction business for 20 years, then moved to the United States in the 1960s, where he became a successful contractor and developer. After an explosion destroyed a resort his firm had built, he retired and sailed the Pacific for pleasure. In 1971 he became outraged by the French government's decision to cordon off a vast swath of international waters in the Pacific for nuclear tests. McTaggart was also a driving force behind Greenpeace campaigns to save the whales, to stop the dumping of nuclear waste in the ocean, to block the production of toxic wastes, to end nuclear testing and to protect the Antarctic continent from oil and mineral exploitation. In July 1985, during McTaggart's tenure as chairman, the Greenpeace vessel Rainbow Warrior was sunk in a New Zealand harbor by bombs planted by French intelligence agents, causing an international uproar. A French photographer aboard the vessel, Fernando Periera, was killed. The ship was due to sail to a Pacific atoll to protest French nuclear-arms tests. McTaggart had lived in Italy for many years and had an olive farm in Umbria. There was no immediate information on survivors or funeral arrangements. MORE:


Which Serbian-Australian female professional tennis player reached a career-high ranking of World No. 4 in 2002, but after several family-related difficulties (mostly involving her father), she slowly slipped down the rankings in 2006?

The Hottest Female Athletes - Hot Jelena Dokic - YouTube The Hottest Female Athletes - Hot Jelena Dokic Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Aug 12, 2014 Jelena Dokic (Serbian: Jelena Dokić, Јелена Докић, born Osijek, SFR Yugoslavia on 12 April 1983) is an Australian female professional tennis player. During the height of her career, she played for Federal Republic of Yugoslavia reached a career-high ranking of World No. 4 on 19 August 2002. After several family-related difficulties (mostly involving her father), she slowly slipped down the rankings in 2006. She made a serious return to tennis in 2008, and after winning three ITF tournaments that year, rose to World No. 187 going into the 2009 Australian Open. She finished 2009 in the top 100, but declined in 2010. After a short resurgence in 2011, she has struggled with her form and injuries. The highlights of Dokic's career include reaching the semifinals at Wimbledon and the Sydney Olympics in 2000 and reaching the quarterfinals at the French Open in 2002 and the Australian Open in 2009. Other highlights include beating several former World No. 1 players: Martina Hingis in the first round of Wimbledon in 1999, Venus Williams at the 2000 Italian Open and Kim Clijsters at the 2003 Zürich Open. Other high-calibre players whom Dokic has defeated include Caroline Wozniacki, Jelena Janković, Monica Seles, Justine Henin, Amélie Mauresmo, Mary Pierce, Elena Dementieva, Francesca Schiavone, Anna Chakvetadze and Jennifer Capriati. Dokic is one of the few women on the WTA tour who have won tournaments on all surfaces: hard, clay, grass and carpet. Jelena Dokic was born in Osijek, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia to a Serbian father Damir Dokić and a Croatian mother, Ljiljana. She has a brother, Savo Dokic, who is eight years her junior. Her family lived in Osijek until June 1991, when they decided to leave due to the civil war. They settled in Sombor, Serbia, for a short time and later, in 1994, emigrated to Australia. From 1994, they lived in Fairfield, a suburb of Sydney, where Dokic attended Fairfield High School.


"Which 1972 film, set in the 1930s, involved American Sally Bowles dreaming of becoming a movie star while working at ""The Kit Kat"" in Berlin?"

DREAMS ARE WHAT LE CINEMA IS FOR...: CABARET  1972 DREAMS ARE WHAT LE CINEMA IS FOR... DEDICATED TO MOVIES THAT FUEL DREAMS AND FEED IMAGINATION Friday, July 17, 2015 CABARET  1972 Divine Decadence, Indeed For me, Cabaret occupies an honored spot at the top of a very short list of radically-altered movie adaptations of Broadway musicals ( Hair , Paint Your Wagon, and Bye Bye Birdie being among the others) that succeed in being vastly superior to their source material. Cabaret premiered on Broadway in 1966, a fact which always catches me off guard somehow, given that its title song – performed ceaselessly on TV variety shows during my youth –  feels as though it’s been around for at least as long as The Star Spangled Banner. (A sentiment contributing to my astonishment when contemporary theater audiences and revival house habitués still gasp and laugh in surprised amusement at the punchline lyric, “She was the happiest corpse I’ve ever seen!”) Bob Fosse’s award winning, by-now iconic, 1972 movie musical is actually the fourth dramatization and second big screen incarnation of Christopher Isherwood’s 1945 Berlin Stories. The characters and events of Isherwood’s two-volume autobiographical novel collection (Mr. Norris Changes Trains / Goodbye to Berlin) chronicling his experiences in 1930s Germany before the start of the Third Reich, first served as the basis for John Van Druten’s non-musical stage play, I Am a Camera. Four years later,   I Am a Camera was made into a somewhat defanged, poorly-received feature film (that is actually much better than its reputation) starring Julie Harris and Laurence Harvey. In 1966, the very same year Bob Fosse 's Sweet Charity premiered Broadway, the songwriting team of John Kander and Fred Ebb collaborated with playwright Joe Masteroff on the Broadway musical, Cabaret; a reshaped, bleaker version of Van Druten’s play that ultimately went on to win eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical. Come 1972, with the movie musical genre on life support from too many failed, bloated attempts to recreate the success of The Sound of Music and West Side Story, a film adaptation of Cabaret was green-lit with a modest budget ($6 million); no-name cast (while known in films, Minnelli and York were hardly considered stars at the time); and an on-probation director/choreographer. After the megabudget flop of  his 1969 screen version of Sweet Charity , Bob Fosse was persona non grata in Hollywood. In fact, at the time Cabaret came to his attention, Fosse was set to direct the horror film, Burnt Offerings , which  Dan Curtis ultimately made into a film with Karen Black in 1976. Producers Cy Feuer & Martin Baum, rumored principally to only have been interested in Fosse for his musical staging, "settled" on the desperate-to-make-it-in films director by making it clear they were going to keep him on a tight rein. For instance, dictating casting (Minnelli and Grey were the producer's "Do it with them or don't do it," absolutes), vetoing Fosse's choice of cinematographer (Charity's Robert Surtees), and maintaining final edit of the film upon completion. But while Cabaret's inception may have been a far cry from the a uteurist ideal prompted by films in the 70s, the end result manages to look spectacularly like the creative result of Fosse's singular artistic vision. This is thanks, in large part to Allied Artists CEO, Emmanuel Wolf, one of the few in Fosse's corner from the outset, and one of the creative visionaries that helped shape the final film. Working from a marvelous screenplay by Jay Presson Allen and an unbilled Hugh Wheeler ( A Little Night Music ), this Cabaret jettisons many songs, subplots, characters from the Broadway show, and in their place, employs a stylized naturalism and stark recreation of seedy, decadent Weimar-era Germany that is much more in keeping with the dark tone and themes of Isherwood’s original novels.  Liza Minnelli as Sally Bowles Michael York as Brian Roberts Joel Grey as The Master of Ceremonies Marisa Berenson as Natalia Landauer Fritz Wepper as Fritz Wendel Helmut Griem


Where is the borough of New York called Richmond?

Staten Island USA - Home   Staten Island USA LATEST NEWS) Staten Islanders flock to Borough Hall for Borough President James Oddo's open house On January 5, newly sworn in Borough President James Oddo hosted an open house at Borough Hall to give constituents a chance to pop in, ask questions and get answers at "the people's house." More than 200 Staten Islanders accepted the invitation. "It's just what I wanted," said Oddo, who received the stream of guests in his office along with top  aides. "Everyone was welcome." Don't miss Direct Connect Sunday Jan. 29 Join us at Mount Loretto, CYO Center (6451 Hylan Blvd) from 1:00PM - 4:00PM Please join the BP and his staff, along with cultural organizations, city agencies and more for a comprehensive look at how we're working every day to help make Staten Island a great place to live, work and play. LEARN MORE SPOTLIGHT ON ITALIAN-AMERICAN HISTORY ON DISPLAY IN ROSEBANK A short bus ride away from the Ferry, the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is the former home of Antonio Meucci, the true inventor of the telephone, and political refugee Giuseppe Garibaldi, a celebrated Italian war hero. In 1956, the house became a museum and is now owned and operated by the Order Sons of Italy in America. Through language classes, art events, and cultural programs, the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is dedicated to sharing and celebrating Italian-American heritage. The museum displays artifacts from Meucci and Garibaldi’s home, as well as artwork, documents, and educational materials about their lives. Come learn what happens when a candle maker and a war general live together in a small house and hear about a little-known piece of Italian-American history. The Garibaldi-Meucci Museum is open Wednesday-Saturday  from 1pm-5pm.  For more information visit  garibaldimeuccimuseum.org  or call 718.442.1609. “Spotlight on…” is a monthly feature highlighting a cultural institution on Staten Island.  Check back often to learn about the unique attributes of our cultural centers. Learn about more attractions at  visitstatenisland.com Staten Island's official tourism website Borough Hall Insider Blog Our office has launched the "Borough Hall Insider" blog as an opportunity for us to get a little more in depth on the issues on the minds of the BP and his staff. Make sure to check back regularly to learn more about the issues we're working on at Borough Hall! read the blog BP Assist App for Constituent Services The Office of the Borough President is excited to offer BP Assist, our mobile app for iPhone and Android devices. The free app allows Staten Island residents and visitors to quickly and efficiently report quality-of-life issues, such as potholes, litter, graffiti and much, much more. Reports generated will be instantly transmitted to the Borough President's Help Line, and then directed to the appropriate agency for action. The app also gives users access to Staten Island-specific information, including upcoming events, the ferry schedule, and important phone numbers. Downloading the app will allow you to receive notifications about emergencies, traffic conditions, and other important issues. For more information, visit statenislandusa.com/bpassist or download it from the iTunes App Store or Google Play . SOME OF THE PEOPLE IN MY LIFE Borough President Oddo is never shy about giving credit where credit is due. He’s also not shy about sharing his personal feelings, his story, his struggles and his victories.   A reflective personality by nature, he is launching a series of short personal essays highlighting some of the good people in his life that have made a difference to him in his quarter century in office. It’s called “The People In My Life.” Enjoy. Sign Up Here Email: A photo posted by Staten Island USA (@statenislusa) on Sep 1, 2016 at 7:45am PDT A video posted by Staten Island USA (@statenislusa) on Aug 31, 2016 at 9:11am PDT A photo posted by Staten Island USA (@statenislusa) on Aug 16, 2016 at 11:25am PDT BP Oddo donates AED to Great Kills dance studio On Thursday, January 19th, BP Oddo presented an AED


If the length of two sides of a right angled triangle measured in inches are prime numbers, and it has two adjacent sides of 12 and 13 inches long, how long must the third side be?

Right Triangles Right Triangles Let’s agree again to the standard convention for labelling the parts of a right triangle. Let the right angle be labelled C and the hypotenuse c. Let A and B denote the other two angles, and a and b the sides opposite them, respectively. Solving right triangles We can use the Pythagorean theorem and properties of sines, cosines, and tangents to solve the triangle, that is, to find unknown parts in terms of known parts. Pythagorean theorem:   a2 + b2 = c2. Sines:   sin A = a/c, sin B = b/c. Cosines:   cos A = b/c, cos B = a/c. Tangents:   tan A = a/b, tan B = b/a. Let’s first look at some cases where we don’t know all the sides. Suppose we don’t know the hypotenuse but we do know the other two sides. The Pythagorean theorem will give us the hypotenuse. For instance, if a = 10 and b = 24, then c2 = a2 + b2 = 102 + 242 = 100 + 576 = 676. The square root of 676 is 26, so c = 26. (It’s nice to give examples where the square roots come out whole numbers; in life they usually don’t.) Now suppose we know the hypotenuse and one side, but have to find the other. For example, if b = 119 and c = 169, then a2 = c2 – b2 = 1692 – 1192 = 28561 – 14161 = 14400, and the square root of 14400 is 120, so a = 120. We might only know one side but we also know an angle. For example, if the side a = 15 and the angle A = 41°, we can use a sine and a tangent to find the hypotenuse and the other side. Since sin A = a/c, we know c = a/sin A = 15/sin 41. Using a calculator, this is 15/0.6561 = 22.864. Also, tan A = a/b, so b = a/tan A = 15/tan 41 = 15/0.8693 = 17.256. Whether you use a sine, cosine, or tangent depends on which side and angle you know. Inverse trig functions: arcsine, arccosine, and arctangent Now let’s look at the problem of finding angles if you know the sides. Again, you use the trig functions, but in reverse. Here’s an example. Suppose a = 12.3 and b = 50.1. Then tan A = a/b = 12.3/50.1 = 0.2455. Back when people used tables of trig functions, they would just look up in the tangent table to see what angle had a tangent of 0.2455. On a calculator, we use the inverse trig functions named arctangent, arcsine, and arccosine. Usually there’s a button on the calculator labelled “inv” or “arc” that you press before pressing the appropriate trig button. The arctangent of 0.2455 is 13.79, so the angle A is 13.79°. (If you like, you can convert the 0.79 degrees to minutes and seconds.) That’s all there is to it. The other three trigonometric functions: cotangent, secant, and cosecant For most purposes the three trig functions sine, cosine, and tangent are enough. There are, however, cases when some others are needed. In calculus, secant is frequently used. You might ask, “why six trig functions?” It’s a kind of symmetry. There are six ways of making ratios of two sides of a right triangle, and that gives the six functions: sin A = a/c (opp/hyp) sec A = c/b (hyp/adj) csc A = c/a (hyp/opp) You can see by the listing that cotangent (abbreviated cot, or sometimes ctn) is the reciprocal of tangent, secant (abbreviated sec) is the reciprocal of cosine, and cosecant (abbreviated csc, or sometimes cosec) is the reciprocal of sine. They’re pretty much redundant, but it’s worthwhile to know what they are in case you come across them. Note that cotangents are tangents of complementary angles, which means that cot A = tan B, and cosecants are secants of complementary angles, and that means that csc A = sec B. These other three functions can also be interpreted with the unit circle diagram. We’re considering the angle AOB. Recall that its tangent is the line AC. By symmetry the tangent of the angle FOB is the line FG, but FOB is the complementary angle of AOB, hence, the cotangent of AOB is FG. Next, to interpret secants geometrically. The angle AOB appears in the triangle COA as angle AOC, so sec AOB = sec AOC = hyp/adj = OC/OA = OC. There you have it–the secant is the line from the center of the circle to the tangent line AC. The reason it is called the secant is because it cuts the circle, a


What was the motto of the arms of England during the reigns of Elizabeth I and Anne?

Coat of Arms: Elizabeth I Coat Of Arms Queen Elizabeth I's Coat Of Arms The Royal Arms have changed and evolved over the nine centuries since they were first used by Richard I (The Lionheart). Richard I's Coat of Arms was simply the three lions, referred to as 'Gules three lions passant guardant or'. This remained the Royal Arms of England until King Edward III quartered the arms with the fleur-de-lis, the arms of the french kings, to symbolize his claim to the French throne. This remained the Royal Arms until the reign of James I, and thus are shown above in the Royal Arms of Elizabeth I. Elizabeth was officially titled Queen of France, but the title was a hollow one. Calais, England's last French territory, was lost in the reign of Mary I. James I quartered the arms further, adding the Scottish arms and the harp of Ireland. The Royal Arms was altered again by subsequent monarchs, but the simplified version adopted by Queen Victoria remains the official Royal Arms today. The Supporters to the arms (lions, unicorns, dragons etc) have also changed considerably over the centuries. Queen Elizabeth chose as her supporters the English Royal Lion (on the left) and the Welsh Dragon (on the right), symbolizing she was Queen of England and Wales. The crown is the obvious symbol of monarchy. The motto on the coat of arms "Semper Eadem" is the latin for "always the same" and was the personal motto of Elizabeth I. Sometimes the Queen's Royal Arms are depicted with the more standard royal motto "Dieu et mon Droi" (God and my right).


"What name was first applied to the group ""Cream"" when they formed in the early sixties?"

Cream —   Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm psychedelic rock Cream was a 1960s three-piece British band consisting of bassist/lead vocalist Jack Bruce , guitarist/vocalist Eric Clapton , and drummer Ginger Baker , having formed in London, England. They were known as one of the first great power trios and supergroups of rock. Their sound was characterised by a hybrid of blues , hard rock and psychedelic rock . Cream combined Clapton's blues guitar playing with the powerful and airy voice and intense bass lines of Jack Bruce and the manic drumming of… read more


The most famous versions of what type of book were produced by Bailey in 1721, Johnson in 1755 and Oxford University from 1884?

dictionary facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about dictionary Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language © Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language 1998, originally published by Oxford University Press 1998. DICTIONARY A generic name for a kind of reference book, usually devoted to the definition of words entered in alphabetic order, such as the Collins English Dictionary, but also including works of an encyclopedic nature, such as The Oxford Dictionary of Natural History. Such books are so closely associated with alphabetized entries that the phrase dictionary order is synonymous with alphabetic(al) order, but in fact since the Middle Ages many works called ‘dictionaries’ have been differently arranged, and a wide range of reference books, including thesauruses and gazetteers, are referred to for convenience as ‘dictionaries’. Among the many kinds of dictionary, the commonest contrast is between monolingual or unilingual dictionaries that list and define the words of one language and bilingual dictionaries that offer the equivalents of Language A in Language B, and vice versa. In computing, the term refers to both a list of codes, terms, keys, etc., and their meanings, as used in computer programs, and a list of words (often drawn from a conventional dictionary) against which spellings can be checked. Origins The earliest known prototypes of the dictionary were West Asian bilingual word lists of the second millennium BC. They were Sumerian and Akkadian words inscribed in parallel columns on clay tablets in cuneiform writing and were organized thematically. Even after the invention of the alphabet later in the same millennium many centuries passed before alphabetic ordering became a common tool for organizing information. The lists came into existence because the Akkadians (Babylonians) had inherited through conquest the culture and traditions of Sumer and used the sets of signs as a means by which their scribes could learn what was, in effect, the classical language of writing. Over two thousand years later in medieval Europe , the same principle was used when scribes who spoke vernacular languages learned to read and write in Latin; the first European dictionaries were bilingual lists of (difficult) words of Latin explained in the vernacular of the learners in question. A typical work that made Latin words accessible through English glosses was the Promptorium parvulorum sive clericorum (Storehouse for little ones or clerics) of Galfridus Grammaticus ( Geoffrey the Grammarian), compiled around 1440. The hard-word dictionaries The need for a work in which harder English words were explained by easier English words arose in the late 16c. The first published dictionary of English was Robert Cawdrey's Table Alphabeticall (1604), which contained fewer than 3,000 ‘hard vsuall English wordes’ listed alphabetically in roman type with the barest of explanations in black letter: Dulcor, sweetnesse; Placable, easie to be pleased. It was designed for quick consultation by ‘Ladies, Gentlewomen, or any other vnskilfull persons’, to help them understand and use foreign borrowings. It was followed by John Bullokar's English Expositor (1616), Henry Cockeram's English Dictionarie (1623), the first to be given that name, and Thomas Blount's Glossographia (1656), which had some 9,000 words, fuller definitions, and etymologies. Such works were concerned only with ‘hard words’, the classical vocabulary of Renaissance English: they bristled with ‘Terms of Art’, the technical and semitechnical words coined by geographers, mathematicians, doctors, and others. They were highly derivative, drawing in particular on the older Latin—English dictionaries, and answered a real need: Cockeram went through 12 editions to 1670 and the last of many printings of Bullokar was in 1775. The universal dictionaries The hardword tradition went on into the 18c in the work of John Kersey and Nathaniel Bailey, and traces survive in such traditional works as the Chambers English Dictionary (1988). A novel approach


What region of the Mediterranean Sea separates Italy from Bosnia and Herzegovina?

Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina Official name : Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina Area: 51,129 square kilometers (19,741 square miles) Highest point on mainland: Mount Maglic (2,386 meters / 7,828 feet) Lowest point on land: Sea level Hemispheres: Northern and Western P.M. = noon GMT Longest distances: 325 kilometers (202 miles) from north to south; 325 kilometers (202    miles) from east to west Land boundaries: 1,459 kilometers (907 miles) total boundary length; Croatia, 932    kilometers (579 miles); Serbia and Montenegro, 527 kilometers (327 miles) Coastline: 20 kilometers (12 miles) Territorial sea limits: None 1 LOCATION AND SIZE The nation of Bosnia and Herzegovina is located in southeastern Europe     on the Balkan Peninsula, between the countries of Croatia, Serbia, and     Montenegro. With a total area of 51,129 square kilometers (19,741 square     miles), the country is slightly smaller than the state of West Virginia. 2 TERRITORIES AND DEPENDENCIES Bosnia and Herzegovina has no outside territories or dependencies. 3 CLIMATE Most of the country has hot summers and cold winters. Areas of higher     elevation have shorter, cooler summers and longer, severe winters. The     areas closer to the coast have mild, rainy winters. Annual rainfall is     about 62.5 centimeters (24.6 inches). S 0°C (32°F) 4 TOPOGRAPHIC REGIONS The Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina lies inland along the eastern     side of the Adriatic Sea, at the intersection of central Europe and the     Mediterranean Sea. High plains and plateaus are in northern Croatia,     between Bodanska Gradiška and Bijeljina. The central region, between Banja Luka and Sarajevo, has low mountains;     the higher Dinaric Alps cover the southwestern edge of the country. Tectonic fault lines run through the central part of the country, from     Bodanska Gradiška to Sarajevo, and also exist in the northwest     corner between the Sana and Unac Rivers. A thrust fault also runs     through southern Bosnia and Herzegovina in the vicinity of Mostar. These     structural seams in Earth's crust periodically shift, causing     tremors and occasional destructive earthquakes. 5 OCEANS AND SEAS Seacoast and Undersea Features The Adriatic coast of Bosnia and Herzegovina is only 20 kilometers (12     miles) long. There is one main town, Neum, on the coast, but the area is     not suitable for shipping. The Adriatic Sea is an extension of the Mediterranean Sea. It separates     Italy from Croatia, Serbia, Montenegro, and Albania. It is about 772     kilometers (480 miles) long with an average width of 160 kilometers (100     miles), covering an area of about 160,000 square kilometers (60,000     square miles). 6 INLAND LAKES The country's largest lake is Buško Blato, which has a     surface area of 55.8 square kilometers (21.5 square miles). It lies     716.6 meters (2,351.2 feet) above sea level within the Dinaric Alps and     has a maximum depth of 17.3 meters (56.8 feet). Jablaničko Jezero     is a long, narrow lake that lies at the bend of the Neretva River,     southwest of Sarajevo. Smaller lakes include Bilecko, Matura, Vijaka, Sanicani, Busko, Plivsko,     Deransko, Boracko, and Ramsko. 7 RIVERS AND WATERFALLS The Sava River, the longest river in the country, travels 947 kilometers     (589 miles). The first 221 kilometers (137 miles) flows through     Slovenia, and the remaining 727 kilometers (452 miles) forms the border     between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (as well as a small section     of Serbia and Montenegro), eventually joining the Danube River. The Bosna River (245 kilometers/152 miles) begins near Sarajevo and     flows northward to the Sava. The Drina River (346 kilometers/215 miles)     forms much of the border with Serbia and Montenegro and crosses through     a southeastern segment of Bosnia and Herzegovina. 8 DESERTS There are no desert regions in Bosnia and Herzegovina. 9 FLAT AND ROLLING TER


"In ""Through the Looking Glass"", Alice uses a mirror to read which poem?"

SparkNotes: Through the Looking-Glass: Chapter 1: Looking-Glass House Through the Looking-Glass Chapter 1: Looking-Glass House, page 2 page 1 of 2 Summary Alice rests at home in an armchair, talking drowsily to herself as her black kitten, Kitty, plays with a ball of string at her feet. Alice lovingly scolds the kitten for unraveling the ball of string that she had been winding up. She goes on to scold Kitty’s mother, Dinah, who is busy bathing the white kitten Snowdrop. Alice begins an imaginative conversation with Kitty, pretending that her pet talks back, and asks her to pretend that she is the Red Queen in a chess game. Alice attempts to arrange Kitty’s forelegs to better resemble the chess piece. When Kitty does not comply, Alice holds her up to the mirror above the mantle and threatens to put Kitty into the world on the other side of the mirror, which she calls “Looking-Glass House.” Alice thinks about what Looking-Glass House must be like, wondering aloud to Kitty if there might be a way to break through to the other side of the mirror. All of a sudden, Alice finds herself on the mantle, staring into the mirror. She magically steps through the mirror into Looking-Glass House. On the other side of the mirror, Alice looks around and finds that the room she is standing in resembles the mirror image of the room in her own house. However, several parts of the room look quite different. The pictures on the wall near the mirror seem to be alive, and the mantle clock has the face of a grinning little man. Alice notices a group of chessmen inside the fireplace among the cinders, walking in line two-by-two. Alice examines them closely and determines that she is invisible to them. She hears a squeak behind her. Alice wheels around to find a White Pawn on the table. Out of the fireplace charges the White Queen, who knocks over the White King in her haste, rushing to grab her child. Alice helpfully lifts the White Queen onto the table, and the White Queen gasps in surprise as Alice grabs the Queen’s child Lily. The White King follows, but he quickly grows impatient. Alice lifts him up, dusts him off, and places him down next to the White Queen. The White King lies on his back, stunned in surprise, which causes Alice to realize that she is invisible to the chessmen. Once the White King recovers, he pulls out a pencil and begins jotting his experience down, but Alice snatches the pencil from him and writes something down in his book. The White King comments that he must get a new book, since strange words seem to appear on the pages of his current one. Alice picks up one of the books from the table and discovers that the text is backward. She holds the book up to the mirror to read it properly and reads the poem on the page. The poem, entitled “Jabberwocky,” describes a knight’s travels to vanquish a hideous monster known as the Jabberwock. Perplexed by the poem, Alice sets the book down and decides to explore the rest of the house. As she leaves the room and begins heading down the stairs, she finds herself floating until she finally catches hold of the door-post to the door that leads outside of Looking-Glass House. Analysis In his stories, Carroll blurs the boundaries between being awake and being asleep so that it becomes difficult to tell where reality ends and dreaming begins. At the beginning of the chapter, Alice enjoys a drowsy winter nap near the fire. She leaves her chair only to snatch up Kitty and place her on her knee. Alice dozes off in this position, and her step through the mirror happens in her dream. Since she is only half asleep, Alice’s experiences combine elements from the waking world and her dreams. The dream motif of Through the Looking-Glass differs from the one found in Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, for here Alice exercises some control over what she encounters in her fantasy world. Alice’s repeated pleas to Kitty to play pretend emphasize her desire to exert some control over her imagination. Alice discovers that the room on the other side of the mirror is nearly identical to her old room, showing


Who was exiled to Siberia three times, was active in the plot that overthrew Kerensky in 1917, and became Secretary of the Russian Communist Party?

Vladimir Ilyich Lenin facts, information, pictures | Encyclopedia.com articles about Vladimir Ilyich Lenin SUPPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY Vladimir Il’ich Ul’ianov (who in 1901 began to call himself Lenin) was born on April 22, 1870, in Simbirsk, now Ul’ianovsk, a provincial town on the Volga, one of six children in an educated middle-class family. When he died on January 21, 1924, near Moscow, he was acclaimed as “the greatest genius of mankind, creator of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, founder of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, the leader and teacher of the peoples of the whole world.” In different measure the events of his personal life, his intellectual life, and his active political life contributed to this metamorphosis. His father, of lower middle-class origin, was a graduate of the university in Kazan and for many years taught mathematics and physics in secondary schools in the Volga region. In 1869 he was appointed a school inspector and, shortly afterward, director of the “people’s schools” in Simbirsk province, thus earning the rank of nobleman. Ul’ianov’s mother was a woman of indomitable character. Daughter of a country doctor with little money and a large family, she had received her schooling at home. The boy Vladimir, the second son, was an intelligent and conscientious student, and a good swimmer, skater, and chess player. He was much impressed by his father’s talk of the “darkness” of life in the villages and of the arbitrary treatment of peasants by officials. A voracious reader, Ul’ianov became well acquainted at an early age with the writings of the great Russian authors, from Pushkin through Turgenev to Tolstoi, and was especially interested in the works of Nekrasov; he was also aware of such protorevolutionary writers as Belinskii, Herzen, Chernyshevskii, Pisarev, and Dobroliubov. But there was no hint in these early intellectual activities that he would become a revolutionary. The first blow to young Ul’ianov’s happy existence was the death of his father in 1886. An even worse shock was the arrest, in March 1887, of his elder brother, Alexander, whose brilliant research on worms at the university in St. Petersburg had promised a bright future but who, unknown to his family, had been active in terrorist revolutionary circles. Alexander was executed for having plotted the assassination of the tsar. The Ul’ianov family, shunned by local society, moved to a village not far from Kazan. Ul’ianov was admitted to the university in Kazan, though only on the strength of a character reference from the director of the Simbirsk Gymnasium, father of Alexander Kerenskii, the man Lenin was later to overthrow. Ul’ianov was arrested in December 1887 for his part in a student demonstration against a university rule that enjoined students from forming organizations. Expelled from the university and forbidden to go abroad for study, he threw himself into preparation for external examinations and was finally permitted to take these in the spring of 1891, thus winning a first-degree diploma from the law faculty of the university in St. Petersburg. For two years he held a job in a Samara law office; at the same time he was studying Marxism and engaging in open criticism of the narodniki, activities which he continued in St. Petersburg, where he went in 1893 “in quest of the proletariat.” By the spring of 1895 he had become well enough known to be sent by his comrades to visit Georgii Plekhanov, the “grandfather of Russian Marxism,” in Geneva. Before his return he met Paul Lafargue, son-in-law of Karl Marx, and the veteran German Marxist Wilhelm Liebknecht but was unable to see the dying Friedrich Engels. That fall young Ul’ianov joined with L. Martov (pseudonym of lulii O. Tsederbaum) and a handful of other intellectuals to form the so-called Union of Struggle for the Emancipation of the Working Class, which planned to publish an illegal newspaper, Rabochee delo (“The Workers’ Cause”). The first issue was confiscated, and UFianov was among those arrested. Imprisonment prevented him from participating in the


Which company made the Zero fighter that Japan used in World War II?

Mitsubishi A6M Zero Fighter - World War II Ceiling: 33,000 ft. Armament Guns: 2 × 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Type 97 machine guns (engine cowling), 2 × 20 mm (0.787 in) Type 99 cannons (wings) Bombs: Combat- 2 × 66 lb. and 1 × 132 lb. bombs, Kamikaze: 2 x fixed 550 lb. bombs A6M Zero - Design & Development: The design of the A6M Zero began in May 1937, shortly after the introduction of the Mitsubishi A5M fighter. Operating under the Imperial Japanese Navy's (IJN) specification "12-Shi," Mitsubishi and Nakajima commenced preliminary design work on a new carrier-based fighter, while waiting to receive the final requirements for the aircraft. These were issued by the IJN in October and were based upon the A5M's performance in the on-going Second Sino-Japanese War. The final specifications called for the aircraft to possess two 7.7 mm machine guns, as well as two 20 mm cannon. In addition, each airplane was to have a radio direction finder for navigation and a full radio set. For performance, the IJN required that the new design be capable of 310 mph at 13,000 ft. and possess an endurance of two hours at normal power and six to eight hours at cruising speed (with drop tanks). As the aircraft was to be carrier-based, its wingspan was limited to 39 ft. (12m). Stunned by the navy's requirements, Nakajima pulled out of the project believing that such an aircraft could not be designed. At Mitsubishi, the company's chief designer, Jiro Horikoshi, began toying around potential designs. After initial testing, Horikoshi determined that the IJN's requirements could be met, but that the aircraft would have to be extremely light. Utilizing a new, top-secret aluminum, T-7178, he created an aircraft that sacrificed protection in favor of weight and speed. As a result, the new design lacked armor to protect the pilot, as well as the self-sealing fuel tanks that were becoming standard on military aircraft. Possessing retractable landing gear and a low-wing monoplane design, the new A6M was one of the most modern fighters in the world when it completed testing. A6M Zero - Operational History: Entering service in 1940, the A6M became known as the Zero based on its official designation of Type 0 Carrier Fighter. In early 1940, the first A6M2, Model 11 Zeros arrived in China and quickly proved themselves as the best fighter in the conflict. Fitted with a 950 hp Nakajima Sakae 12 engine, the Zero swept Chinese opposition from the skies. With the new engine, the aircraft exceeded its design specifications and a new version with folding wingtips, the A6M2, Model 21, was pushed into production for carrier use. For much of World War II , the Model 21 was the version of the Zero that was encountered by Allied aviators. A superior dogfighter than the early Allied fighters, the Zero was able to out-maneuver its opposition. To combat this, Allied pilots developed specific tactics for dealing with the aircraft. These included the "Thach Weave," which required two Allied pilots working in tandem, and the "Boom-and-Zoom," which saw Allied pilots fighting on the dive or climb. In both cases, the Allies benefited from the Zero's complete lack of protection as a single burst of fire was generally enough to down the aircraft. This contrasted with Allied fighters, such as the P-40 Warhawk and F4F Wildcat , which though less maneuverable, were extremely rugged and difficult to bring down. Nevertheless, the Zero was responsible for destroying at least 1,550 American aircraft between 1941 and 1945. Never substantially updated or replaced, the Zero remained the IJN's primary fighter throughout the war. With the arrival of new Allied fighters, such as the F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair , the Zero was quickly eclipsed. Faced with superior opposition and a dwindling supply of trained pilots, the Zero saw its kill ratio drop from 1:1 to over 1:10. During the course of the war, over 11,000 A6M Zeros were produced. While Japan was the only nation to employ the aircraft on a large scale, several captured Zeros were used by the newly-proclaimed Republic of Indonesia during the Indones


What occurs when a ray of light meets an obstacle such as a fine wire?

Waves Flashcards - Course Hero Waves can transfer energy and information from one place to another What are the two types of waves Mechanical and electromagnetic or em waves Which wave does not need matter to travel through Electromagnetic waves What are the two types of mechanical waves Transverse and longitudal Which type of wave is right angles to the direction of motion to the wave Transverse Which type of wave moves in the same direction as the motion of the wave Longitudal Movement that goes backwards and forwards a.k.a vibration, especially fast Define wave Oscillation travelling in a direction (eg light wave, infrared wave, water wave) Define amplitude Maximum displacement from the undos turned position What is the wave equation Wave speed, v = frequency, f x wavelength, (upside down y) Define wavelength Distance from one peak to the next peak (or one trough to the next trough) Define period and what unit you use The time for one whole oscillation. Seconds Define frequency and it's unit Number if complete oscillations per second  This is in "per second" which is called hertz (Hz) Define diffraction The spreading of waves as they pass by edges of obstacles Does diffraction occur with all wave types Yes What happens to waves when they pass the corner of an obstacle They curve around the edge When is the effect of diffraction small When fine gap size is large compared to the wavelength When is the effect of diffraction large When the gap of the obstacle is similar to the wavelength For sound is the frequency higher when the wavelength the have a shorter or longer length The frequency for sound is higher when the wavelengths are closer together Why is diffraction not really noticed in light Because light wavelengths are smaller than one-thousandth of a mm therefore not really noticed What are electromagnetic waves Transverse changes in the electric and magnetic fields in space Do em waves need a medium to travel through No they do not use a material medium When do all em waves travel at the same speed, and what speed is it They all travel at the same speed when going through a vacuum (300, 000, 000 m/s) Why are these em waves different They are produced in different ways and have special properties that depend on their frequency and therefore wavelength What is the continuous em spectrum Radio waves > microwaves > infrared > visible light > ultraviolet > X-rays > gamma (y) rays.                   Run Miles In Very Unpleasant eXtreme Games What is the order of wavelength and frequency for the em spectrum Radio waves has the least frequency and it goes up for each wave        Radio ways has the largest wavelength and goes decreases as you go up the spectrum What is the order of the visible part of the Em spectrum Red > orange > yellow > green > blue > indigo > violet Is the speed for all em waves constant? Yes If a wave has a higher frequency what does that mean for the wavelength The higher the frequency the shorter the wavelength Is the em spectrum continuous or non continuous Continuous What are radio waves used for Communication and information What are the uses for microwaves Heating up food and satellite communication and radar Dangers of microwaves Directly hear internal body tissue Uses of infrared Heating devices and in night vision cameras Dangers of infrared Readily absorbed by our skin which results to burning Uses of visible light By humans to see things, photography and types of fibre optics (endoscope) Uses of ultraviolet Responsible for skin cancers, can damage the eyes. Sun is main source of UV radiation Uses if x-rays Examine internal structure of body in medical diagnosis, investigate the crystal structure of materials used in manufacturing Dangers of x-rays Can produce cell mutation and cancer, women who are pregnant should avoid during pregnancy and hospitals workers wear protective clothing Uses of gamma rays Used to treat certain types of cancer, sterilising medical equipment and food products Dangers of gamma rays Cause cell mutation and cancers. Workers must wear bad


What was the title of John Wayne's last movie, made in 1976?

The Shootist (1976) - IMDb IMDb Robin Williams rejected for Harry Potter role thanks to 'British-only' rule 2 hours ago There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity. Director: Guide to the Globes Related News a list of 38 titles created 11 Aug 2011 a list of 41 titles created 26 Oct 2011 a list of 38 titles created 12 Feb 2012 a list of 25 titles created 13 Jun 2012 a list of 25 titles created 28 Dec 2014 Search for " The Shootist " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    1 win & 3 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Marshal Rooster Cogburn unwillingly teams up with Eula Goodnight to track down the killers of her father. Director: Stuart Millar In 1909, when John Fain's gang kidnaps Big Jake McCandles' grandson and hold him for ransom, Big Jake sets out to rescue the boy. Directors: George Sherman, John Wayne Stars: John Wayne, Richard Boone, Maureen O'Hara Ranch owner Katie Elder's four sons determine to avenge the murder of their father and the swindling of their mother. Director: Henry Hathaway When his cattle drivers abandon him for the gold fields, rancher Wil Andersen is forced to take on a collection of young boys as his drivers in order to get his herd to market in time to ... See full summary  » Director: Mark Rydell A drunken, hard-nosed U.S. Marshal and a Texas Ranger help a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer in Indian territory. Director: Henry Hathaway J.D. Cahill is the toughest U.S. Marshal they've got, just the sound of his name makes bad guys stop in their tracks, so when his two young boys want to get his attention they decide to rob... See full summary  » Director: Andrew V. McLaglen     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X   Cole Thornton, a gunfighter for hire, joins forces with an old friend, Sheriff J.P. Hara. Together with an old Indian fighter and a gambler, they help a rancher and his family fight a rival rancher that is trying to steal their water. Director: Howard Hawks After the Civil War, Cord McNally searches for the traitor whose perfidy caused the defeat of McNally's unit and the loss of a close friend. Director: Howard Hawks Cattle baron John Chisum joins forces with Billy the Kid and Pat Garrett to fight the Lincoln County land war. Director: Andrew V. McLaglen A small-town sheriff in the American West enlists the help of a cripple, a drunk, and a young gunfighter in his efforts to hold in jail the brother of the local bad guy. Director: Howard Hawks A senator, who became famous for killing a notorious outlaw, returns for the funeral of an old friend and tells the truth about his deed. Director: John Ford Wealthy rancher G.W. McLintock uses his power and influence in the territory to keep the peace between farmers, ranchers, land-grabbers, Indians and corrupt government officials. Director: Andrew V. McLaglen Edit Storyline John Books an aging gunfighter goes to see a doctor he knows for a second opinion after another doctor told him he has a cancer which is terminal. The doctor confirms what the other said. He says Books has a month maybe two left. He takes a room in the boarding house and the son of the woman who runs it recognizes him and tells his mother who he is. She doesn't like his kind but when he tells her of his condition, she empathizes. Her son wants him to teach him how to use a gun. Books tries to tell him that killing is not something he wants to live with. Books, not wanting to go through the agony of dying from cancer, tries to find a quicker way to go. Written by rcs0411@yahoo.com See All (139)  » Taglines: He's got to face a gunfight once more to live up to his legend once more - TO WIN JUST ONE MORE


Which establishment owes much to the offer by Sir Hans Sloane in 1758 for England to purchase his collections?

Custis Square Historical Report, Block 4 Lot 1-8 | Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library Colonial Williamsburg Digital Library Custis Square Historical Report, Block 4 Lot 1-8 Originally entitled: "Custis Square" Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Library Research Report Series - 1070 Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Library ... Interesting items concerning the Asylum During the Revolutionary War the Asylum was occupied as barracks for the Soldiers & the Patients distributed about town. There is a room in which they used to cut wood for the soldiers the floor still showing marks of axe Lot, called the Six Chimney Lot formerly owned by the Custis family & the tradition is that General Washington spent the first month of his marriage at this house formerly in the centre of the lot & having six chimneys 2 yew trees said to be there in General Washington's time are still adorning the Asylum garden into which this lot so rich in association has been converted. ... Block 4 Colonial Lots 1-8 HISTORY: Colonial Lots 1-8 Block 4 Francis Street DATE 1824 to 1830-William T. Galt worked at Asylum REFERENCES TO THE CUSTIS SQUARE PROPERTY HOUSE 1718/19 "Custis Square" name first used 1720/21 "Major Custis'" noted often by Byrd. gardens mentioned often by Byrd. "gravel" walks. "store [house]" noted. glass ordered for mezzotint prints. "11 yds drug" [get]. "a garden inferior to few." "rows of chestnut trees next street would have fine effect." iron fender on feet. 1735-Sir John Randolph "a neighbor of Col. Custis." large glass bottles wickered. 1739/40 Byrd called at "Custis's" often. pink dogwoods in garden. "best furnish'd next to "John Clayton's." "kitchen garden"noted. holly, yews, cedars, cassenia trees noted. 1742 suggestions as to how to dry flowers. 1743- 1744-"Mr. Custis [living] in Town." "cozy chair" 1745-"Col. Custis's" (Hanson next door) "grazing lot" 1755-Jos. Valentine, overseer of "Custis House in Williamsburg...eye on Family there." 1757- house furniture sold at auction; some kept. 1760-"Let my House...[at] £45 pr Annum-I am to paint it." painting done. 1762-65"Rent on my Houses & Lotts" "Sundry alterations and repairs for tenant." 1769-House "to be put in good order." "House in Williamsburg of George Washington's for lease." "clover pasture adj." 1770-1771 Joseph Kidd renting "Custis's." "good pasturage." 1773 Peter Hardy had shop at the "Brick House...called Custis's." 1774 Hardy at "houses where Colonel Custis formerly lived near the madhouse." carriage, repair, brass foundry and wheelwright shops 1778"My HOUSE and LOTS on the back street...2 good rooms and a passage on lower floor, kitchen, stable, meathouse four acres..." for sale by J. P. C. "tolerable good repair" 1779 repairs to house ordered by Dr. McClurg: bricks 4000 cellar door &c. weather table grates window frames plastering pointing chimneys whitewashing 4 rooms & 2 passages, underpining stable, underpining dairy and repairs to well. underpining dairy 1782 Frenchman's Map shows: 4-acre lot enclosed large house small house 2 small houses to rear. 1783 repairs to house ordered by McClurg: plastering upstairs whitewashing 2 rooms & passage turning arch cellar wall laying kitchen hearth & back breast of chimney repaired 1815 House called "6 chimnies is in ruinous & decaying state— not habitable" 1818 "Custices or the Six Chimneys" 1907 brick kitchen REFERENCES TO HOUSE, OUTBUILDINGS, YARDS & GARDENS: HOUSE: pp. 32 , 35 , Tyler's Map, Frenchman's Map, Illus. #2 , bulbs p. 15 , Illus. #6, (sale), bookcase p. 12 , Illus. #6, (sale), chair PHOTOSTAT COPY OF THE WILLIAMSBURG PLAT IN "WILLIAMSBURG, THE OLD COLONIAL CAPITOL" BY LYON G. TYLER Footnotes ^ *Not known whether shop was in house or outside. CUSTIS SQUARE Block 4 Colonial Lots 1-8 Francis Street LOCATION: The Williamsburg property known under the names of "Custis Square", "Col. Custis's", or the "Six Chimney Lots" belonged to John Custis (designated as IV) from sometime ca 1713/14 to 1749. It was first called "Custis Square" (or that is the first source reference found) in 1718 (to follow chronologically in t


A word opposite in meaning to another in the same language is called what?

14 Words That Are Their Own Opposites | Mental Floss 14 Words That Are Their Own Opposites filed under: Featured , Vocab Rehab , Words Like us on Facebook Here’s an ambiguous sentence for you: “Because of the agency’s oversight, the corporation’s behavior was sanctioned.” Does that mean, 'Because the agency oversaw the company’s behavior, they imposed a penalty for some transgression' or does it mean, 'Because the agency was inattentive, they overlooked the misbehavior and gave it their approval by default'? We’ve stumbled into the looking-glass world of “contronyms”—words that are their own antonyms. 1. Sanction (via French, from Latin sanctio(n-), from sancire ‘ratify,’) can mean ‘give official permission or approval for (an action)’ or conversely, ‘impose a penalty on.’ * 2. Oversight is the noun form of two verbs with contrary meanings, “oversee” and “overlook.” “Oversee,” from Old English ofersēon ‘look at from above,’ means ‘supervise’ (medieval Latin for the same thing: super- ‘over’ + videre ‘to see.’) “Overlook” usually means the opposite: ‘to fail to see or observe; to pass over without noticing; to disregard, ignore.’ * 3. Left can mean either remaining or departed. If the gentlemen have withdrawn to the drawing room for after-dinner cigars, who’s left? (The gentlemen have left and the ladies are left.) * 4. Dust, along with the next two words, is a noun turned into a verb meaning either to add or to remove the thing in question. Only the context will tell you which it is. When you dust are you applying dust or removing it? It depends whether you’re dusting the crops or the furniture. * 5. Seed can also go either way. If you seed the lawn you add seeds, but if you seed a tomato you remove them. * 6. Stone is another verb to use with caution. You can stone some peaches, but please don’t stone your neighbor (even if he says he likes to get stoned). * 7. Trim as a verb predates the noun, but it can also mean either adding or taking away. Arising from an Old English word meaning ‘to make firm or strong; to settle, arrange,’ “trim” came to mean ‘to prepare, make ready.’ Depending on who or what was being readied, it could mean either of two contradictory things: ‘to decorate something with ribbons, laces, or the like to give it a finished appearance’ or ‘to cut off the outgrowths or irregularities of.’ And the context doesn’t always make it clear. If you’re trimming the tree are you using tinsel or a chain saw? * 8. Cleave can be cleaved into two “homographs,” words with different origins that end up spelled the same. “Cleave,” meaning ‘to cling to or adhere,’ comes from an Old English word that took the forms cleofian, clifian, or clīfan. “Cleave,” with the contrary meaning ‘to split or sever (something), ‘ as you might do with a cleaver, comes from a different Old English word, clēofan. The past participle has taken various forms: “cloven,” which survives in the phrase “cloven hoof,” “cleft,” as in a “cleft palate” or “cleaved.” * 9. Resign works as a contronym in writing. This time we have homographs, but not homophones. “Resign,” meaning ‘to quit,’ is spelled the same as “resign,” meaning ‘to sign up again,’ but it’s pronounced differently. * 10. Fast can mean "moving rapidly," as in "running fast," or ‘fixed, unmoving,’ as in "holding fast." If colors are fast they will not run. The meaning ‘firm, steadfast’ came first. The adverb took on the sense ‘strongly, vigorously,’ which evolved into ‘quickly,’ a meaning that spread to the adjective. * 11. Off means ‘deactivated,’ as in "to turn off," but also ‘activated,’ as in "The alarm went off." * 12. Weather can mean ‘to withstand or come safely through,’ as in “The company weathered the recession,” or it can mean ‘to be worn away’: “The rock was weathered.” * 13. Screen can mean ‘to show’ (a movie) or ‘to hide’ (an unsightly view). * 14. Help means ‘assist,’ unless you can’t help doing something, when it means ‘prevent.’ The contronym (also spelled “contranym”) goes by many names, including “auto-antonym,” “antagonym,” “enantiodrome,” “self-antonym,” “antilogy” a


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