The steel pan (or drum) is the national instrument of which island nation, where it was invented?

History of Steel Drums in Trinidad Steel Drum History Steel Drum History The Steel Drum, or Pan, is a very unique instrument and one of the most recently invented. It is a skillfully hammered 55-gallon oil drum which is carefully tuned to produce exact tones. Each Pan or Set of Pans carries the full chromatic range of notes and can produce just about any type of music that comes to mind. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE STEEL DRUM  - Researched and written by Angela P. Smith, Austin Texas The steel drum is believed to be the only non-electronic, acoustic musical instrument invented in the 20th century. The first steel drum or pan was invented around World War II in Trinidad, off the coast of Venezuela in South America.  In the 1800s Trinidad was a sugar plantation society.  The French and English colonists brought natives from Central and West Africa as slaves for their plantations.  The Africans brought their musical traditions with them, especially their drumming and singing, and used it in much the same way as they had in Africa - for celebrations, religious ceremonies, to pass time when they were working, and for communication.  The colonists were threatened by the drumming, thinking - sometimes rightfully so - that the slaves were sending messages that might lead to a slave uprising.  Drumming also was used to accompany kalinda or stick-fighting gangs.  These groups would walk the streets playing rhythms and singing.  When one "kalinda" gang met another, a fight would usually break out.   The fights intimidated the colonists and gave them more reason to oppose drumming.  Carnival, the period before Ash Wednesday and the Christian period of Lent, was another opportunity for Africans to take to the streets, beating their drums.  Fights often broke out between drummers and the colonists.   The Europeans, again suspecting the drummers were passing coded messages that might lead to rioting and revolt, banned all drum parades in 1883.  Without their drums, Africans began using bamboo sticks to play rhythms.  These groups became known as the tamboo bamboo bands.  During Carnival, the tamboo bamboo bands would parade, pounding bamboo tubes on the ground and beating spoons on glass bottles.  When rival bands met on the street, they would compete to see who could be the loudest.  These sometimes violent and messy clashes, which left streets littered with broken bamboo and glass, led to tamboo bamboo bands being outlawed in 1934.  The late 1930s are considered birth years of the steel drum.  Tamboo bamboo bands had already started switching to steel because the players discovered metal was stronger and louder than the bamboo.  The new rhythm  groups were called iron bands.  Their instruments were mostly paint and biscuit tins. The more inventive players discovered that bulges of different sizes in the bottom of a tin could produce various pitches.   Some  players started to tune the tins and play melodies on them.  Winston Spree Simon is generally considered the inventor of the first melodic steel pan. No Carnivals were held during World War II for security reasons, but Simon and others continued experimenting with metal.   From 1939 to 1945, the first melody pans were introduced.    Players discovered 55-gallon oil drums abandoned by U.S. forces stationed on the island during the war provided an ideal metal for the instrument. The early pioneers of the steel band movement  were considered outcasts and hoodlums,    Rival bands clashed and engaged in bloody turf battles.   Petty jealousy and disputes over women were often the cause of fights.  The forming of the Trinidad and Tobago Steel Band Association in 1949 was the first successful effort by some of Trinidad?s influential leaders to end the hostilities.  For  the first time steel bands shifted their attention from fighting to pursuing common interests.  The music of the steel drum  was finally on its way to being recognized as a true art form.   Many who had looked on steel bands as breeding grounds for troublemakers now saw them in a new light. Over a little more than half a century,


Which of the halogens has the lowest atomic number (9)?

What are the Halogens in the Periodic Table? - Quora Quora Daniel James Berger , PhD in organic chemistry The elements in Group 17 of the periodic table  ( The Old fashioned name for Group 17 is Group VII ) are known collectively as The Halogens. They are the elements Fluorine, ( atomic number 9 ),  Chlorine, ( atomic number 17 ), Bromine ( atomic number 35 ), Iodine ( atomic number 53 ), Astatine  ( atomic number 85 ), and a newly discovered element not yet given a name, that has an atomic number of 117, ( Discovered in 2010). However both Astatine and Element No. 117 are too radioactive to be made in quantities that can be weighed. They are man made elements that have very short half lives;  so decay into other elements before one has the chance to make any of their compounds. So in most laboratories Halogen chemistry is essentially about the study of Fluorine, Chlorine, Bromine & Iodine. The word Halogen was coined in 1842 by the Swedish Chemist Berzelius ( 1779 - 1848 ). It is a made up Swedish word which literally means "Salt producer" in Swedish. A name in keeping with the reactive nature of these elements. Lots of Halogen salts are known. Eg. Sodium chloride. Potassium fluoride. Sodium Bromide.  These elements are all members of the same group, because all of their atoms have the same number of electrons in their outermost shell or orbit. Group 17 elements all have 7 electrons in their outermost orbit.  The Periodic Table highlighting Group 17. Fluorine As mentioned previously fluorine has an atomic number of 9. This means that an atom of fluorine will have in addition to 9 protons in the nucleus of its atom, it will have a total of 9 electrons orbiting its nucleus. An individual  proton always has a charge of +1 and an individual electron always has a charge of -1. We have 9 protons in an atom of fluorine each having a charge of +1, plus 9 electrons in that same atom orbiting the nucleus of that atom. ( +1 X 9 ) + (-1 X 9 ) = 0.  So the atom is electrically neutral. This is true for all neutral atoms of fluorine. The 9 electrons are arranged in 2 shells or orbit.  2 of the 9 electrons orbit in the 1st shell or orbit. The remaining 7 electrons orbit in a larger shell. The 7 electrons in the outermost orbit of all Halogens are the electrons that participate in chemical reactions. During chemical reactions the number of electrons in the outermost orbit can go up or down. Up to a max of 8, and down to 0 ( in theory ). Compare with  Na+1 or with Li+1  Written Feb 7, 2016 The halogens are the family of chemical elements that includes fluorine (atomic symbol F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), and astatine (At). The halogens make up Group VIIA of the Periodic Table of the elements. Elemental halogens are diatomic molecules. However, due to their high reactivity, the halogens are never found in nature in native form. The family name means "salt-forming," from the Greek for salt, "hals", and for generating "genes". The salinity of the oceans on Earth is due in large part to such halogen salts (halides) as sodium chloride (NaCl) and potassium iodide (KI). Halogens display physical and chemical properties typical of nonmetals. They have relatively low melting and boiling points that increase steadily down the group. Near room temperature, the halogens span all of the physical states: Fluorine and chlorine are gases, bromine is a liquid, and iodine is a solid. All of the elements are colored, with the color becoming more intense moving down the group. Fluorine gas is pale yellow, and chlorine gas is a yellowish green. Liquid bromine and its vapors are brownish red. Solid iodine appears as shiny, dark gray crystals, and the vapors are a deep purple. The halogens are poor thermal and electrical conductors in all phases, and as solids they are brittle and crumbly. The halogens have distinctive, unpleasant odors, will burn exposed flesh, and are toxic. The neutral atoms of the halogens possess seven outer electrons. An additional electron can be added to halogen atoms to form singly charged negative ions. These ions


Which Shakespeare play is set in Sicilia and Bohemia?

The Winter's Tale Play: Overview of Shakespeare's The Winter's Tale The Winter’s Tale Play: Overview & Resources You are here: Home / The Winter’s Tale Play: Overview & Resources The Winter’s Tale play is set in Sicily and Bohemia. Shakespeare gives the land-locked Bohemia a coastline and ports, showing a gap in his geographical knowledge. It makes no difference the the high quality of the play, however. See full details in The Winter’s Tale setting Date written: 1610 or 1611 Genre classification: The Winter’s Tale is generally regarded as one of Shakespeare’s tragedies . Main characters in The Winter’s Tale: Leontes is the King of Sicilia. He is a good, kind man, who becomes irrationally jealous and creats havock among his friends and family. He finally repents and tries to make up for it. Hermione is Leontes’ wife and the Queen of Sicilia. She is the victim of Leontes’ jealousy and suffers badly. Polixenes is the King of Bohemia and an old friend of Leontes. He’s the object of Leontes’ jealousy. Perdita is Leontes’ beautiful daughter. Leontes, believing her to be the result of his wife’s adulterous relationship orders her to be abandoned in the countryside and she is raised by a shepherd. Florizel, son of Polizenes, falls in love with Perdita. Camillo is a loyal lord at the court of Sicilia. He finally brings everyone together for the resolution. Paulina is the wife of a Sicilian courtier. She is brave and steadfast, opposing Leontes throughout, acting as his conscience. See all characters in The Winter’s Tale. The Winter’s Tale themes: Jealousy and its effects is the main theme of The Winter’s Tale. The limitations and defects of kingly authority is another. Social class and attitudes to that feature in this play. The corruption and sterility of sophisticated city life versus the purity of the natural life of the countryside is an important theme. Read more about characters in The Winter’s Tale . The Winter’s Tale Play Resources:


Which historic region of France, roughly corresponding to the Dordogne, gives its name to black truffles?

Everything French Travel Magazine | November 2013 by Everything Dordogne - issuu issuu BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES BEAUTIFUL VILLAGES THE DORDOGNE OF ****************************** CAVES.CAVES.CAVES PRE-HISTORIC CAVES THE VEZERE VALLEY OF ************************** CHATEAUX FORTRESSES FROM THE TIMES OF MEDIEVAL MAN REAL ESTATE FEATURE Find your perfect French home TOURS DISCOVER SW FRANCE AND BEYOND ON A PERSONALISED TOUR Edition 2 November 2013 HOLIDAY HOUSES LIVE LIKE A LOCAL RENT A HOLIDAY HOUSE FOR THE SUMMER SARLAT VISIT THE BEST PRESERVED MEDIEVAL TOWN IN FRANCE 2 CONTENTS 6. The Dordogne 8. Sarlat About Things to See Getting There 12. Holiday Sarlat Sarlat Holiday Accommodation Special 22. 5 Tips for Renting a Villa in France 24. Real Estate Special How to Buy a House in France Australians Buying A House in France 30. Beautiful Villages Discover the Beautiful Villages of the Dordogne 42. Boutique Tours Discover our range of boutique tours and courses 54. Reception Venue The perfect place for a wedding, special event or conference in the heart of the Dordogne 56. Rocamadour A famour pilgrim town hanginf from the side of a cliff 58. Les Eyzies Les Eyzies de Taynac-Sirueil is the home of the National Pre-History Museum. 4 CONTENTS 59. Cave & Grottes Pre-historic Caves and Grottes of the Vezere Valley 62. Chateaux Chateaux of The Dordogne 68. Markets 69. Food & Recipes 70. Paris Top tips for renting an apartment in Paris. 72. Paris Accommodation Find beautiful accommodation in Paris 74. Things To Do in The Dordogne Top 10 things to do in the Dordogne ÂŠ Alexander Petrovic Everything Dordogne / Premium Property Managers www.everythingdordogne.net ABN 48 725 466 199 SIRET 749 968 608 000 10 Disclaimer: We believe the contents of this magazine to be true and accurate. Refer to our website disclaimer. 4 5 The Dordogne 6 The Dordogne  With  fortified  chateaux,  bastide  towns,  pretty  villages    &  prehistoric  sites  at  every turn this lovely part of France is a  must  see.  The Dordogne is a department within the region of Aquitaine and is situated between Paris and the Pyrenees and within an easy drive from Bordeaux. Perigord Noir is covered with dark forests, hills and rivers and is where the Perigord Black truffle is found. The famous and well preserved medieval town of Sarlat can be found in Perigord Noir. In the SE is Perigord Poupre the wine growing region of the Dordogne with Bergerac as the main town. Food The rolling countryside is packed with history and incredible scenery including over 1000 medieval Chateaux, Bastide towns, Caves and Grottes complete with 10,000 year old paintings and magnificent gardens. Food lovers thrive in the SW with fresh produce markets to be found across the departments and restaurants showcasing the specialties of the region such as foie gras ,truffles, walnuts and of course wine from the vineyards that abound in the SW. There are more “Les Plus Beaux Villages de France” in the Dordorgne” (Designated “Beatuiful Villages”) than any other department of France. A huge range of recipes can be found on the Everything Dordogne website. www.everythingdordogne.net The houses and buildings of the area are built with yellow stone that was quarried locally offering picture perfect scenery. The department of the Dordogne corresponds to the old province of Perigord and is broken into 4 distinct regions. In the north east is Perigord Vert a green haven of small villages and streams. In the centre is Perigord Blanc characterized by wide valleys and limestone cliffs and moors. It is the home to the departments’ capital Perigueux, a delightful town with a medieval centre. 7 Sarlat A Medieval Gem in the  Heart of the Dordogne 8 Sarlat Sarlat is a beautifully preserved medieval town in the heart of the Dordogne in South West France. The town developed around a large Benedictine abbey of Carolingian origin around 840. The medieval Sarlat Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Sacerdos the bishop of Limoges. Before the introduction of trains and a road system Sarlat was very remote and access was difficult. Due to


Created by Sega in the 1990's, what type of creature is the video game character Sonic?

Sonic The Hedgehog | Sega Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Keiko Utoku (Sonic CD only) Takeshi Kusao (SegaSonic the Hedgehog only) Masami Kikuchi (Sonic OVA only) Junichi Kanemaru (1998-present) Sonic the Hedgehog(ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ Sonikku za Hejjihoggu) is a 17 year old hedgehog of the protagonist of a series of video games released by Sega , as well as numerous spin-off comics , cartoons and books. The first game in the franchise was released on June 23, 1991 (also Sonic's birthday) in order to provide Sega with a mascot to rival Nintendo's flagship character Mario. Since then, Sonic has become one of the world's best-known video game characters, with his series having sold over 44 million copies. (Yet ultimately failed in I'ts original purpose, with Mario games selling nearly 200 million copies worldwide.) Artist Naoto Ōshima , designer Hirokazu Yasuhara and programmer Yuji Naka are generally credited with the creation of the character, a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog, whose ability to run faster than the speed of sound is a major part of the game play of the series. Sonic is the 18th best selling franchise of all time. Contents Edit Sonic as he appears in the short-lived Sonic Adventure series There have been several animated television series featuring Sonic the hedgehog. Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog was the first and featured Sonic, voiced by Jaleel White, and Robotnik, voiced by Long John Baldry. It had a very comical take on Sonic and Tails's adventures and battles against Robotnik. Sonic the Hedgehog , originally broadcast on Saturdays on ABC, was broadcast concurrently with the syndicated Adventures series in the United States. Sonic was voiced by Jaleel White, and Robotnik was voiced by Jim Cummings. The American comic series continuity of the same name was based heavily on this series, though it was far more dark and brooding than Adventures. It ignored the game series and was instead set in the 33rd Century. Sonic belonged to a band "Freedom Fighters" trying to free their planet from Robotnik a show in the U.S., UK and France, ignored the continuity of the previous series and introducedtwo siblings and Sonic's mother. White returned to voice Sonic, with Samuel Vincent providing his singing voice, while Robotnik was voiced by Gary Chalk. Additionally, there was a Sonic the Hedgehog Anime OAV in Japan which featured Sonic, Tails, Knuckles, Eggman, and Metal Sonic based on Sonic CD. Sonic was voiced by Masami Kikuchi in Japan, and Martin Burke in the United States where the OAV was marketed as Sonic the Hedgehog: The Movie. The series was a commercial failure in Japan and was canceled after a two-episode run, hence its being released in the U.S. as a movie a massive Chaos Control blast results in Sonic and his friends being transported from his world to the human world (Earth), (however, Season 3 mainly takes place in Sonic's own world). Like the other television series, it has an original storyline not present in any of the games, although it can be viewed as an elaboration upon the Sonic Adventure games' expanded universe. Music from the games is used during select key moments in the series, and several animation sequences strongly resemble cut-scenes from the console titles. In addition, the characters' designs are based upon the more recent Sonic games' character designs. Sonic is voiced by Jun'ichi Kanemaru in the Japanese version, and by Jason Griffith in the English version. Books and Comics Edit Sonic's first comic appearance was in a promotional comic printed in Disney Adventures magazine. (which was also given away as a free pull-out with a copy of "Mean Machines" magazine), which established an origin for Sonic involving the transformation of kindly scientist Dr. Ovi Kintobor into the evil Dr. Ivo Robotnik. The American comics published by Archie Comics, Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic X are based on the settings established by earlier animated TV series, the ABC " SatAM ” cartoon, many of the games and the Sonic X anime respectively. The comics pressent a world beyond what the fans know from the games In


For what does the C stand in the acronym UNESCO?

UNESCO - What does UNESCO stand for? The Free Dictionary UNESCO - What does UNESCO stand for? The Free Dictionary http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/UNESCO United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (since 1945; Paris, France) UNESCO Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'Education, la Science et la Culture (French) Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Write what you mean clearly and correctly. References in periodicals archive ? Moreover, she said that the UNESCO also has done a lot of other work that is relevant to the COP21, including water management, the science and the sustainability of the ocean. UNESCO finds Indian poet-diplomat's idea of an Earth Anthem inspiring The President appreciated the UNESCO for lending its full support to the government's efforts for promoting education especially girls' education in Pakistan and assured that Pakistan would continue to work with UNESCO for promotion of education and the protection and promotion of our world heritage sites. Namwandi leads delegation to UNESCO conference Published on Friday, 08 November 2013 09:23 PNN UNESCO funding due to the organization's recognition of Palestine as a member, as part of a broader US mandate to automatically cut funding to any international organization that includes Palestine as a member, Press TV reports. US, Israel lose voting rights at UNESCO over Palestine row Paris, Apr 23 (Petra) aAC" Jordan and Palestine, supported by Arab states, succeeded to pressure Israel, for the first time since 2004, to accept and facilitate a UNESCO expertsaACAO mission to investigate and assess the status of heritage and conservation of the Old City of Jerusalem and Its Walls.


Who was the French composer of the ballet Daphne et Chloe?

Maurice Ravel Frontispice - Daphnis et Chlo� Daphnis et Chlo� DAPHNIS ET CHLO� - Ballet en un acte et trois parties 1er tableau. Une prairie � la lisi�re d'un bois sacr�. 1. Introduction et danse religieuse 2. Danse g�n�rale 3. Danse grotesque de Dorcon 4. Danse l�g�re et gracieuse de Daphnis 5. Danse de Lyc�ion 6. Nocturne. Danse lente et myst�rieuse des Nymphes 2e tableau. Camp des pirates. 7. Introduction 9. Danse suppliante de Chlo� 3e tableau. Paysage du 1er tableau, � la fin de la nuit. 10. Lever du jour 11. Pantomime (Les amours de Pan et Syrinx) 12. Danse g�n�rale (Bacchanale) Daphnis et Chlo� was written to a commission from Serge de Diaghilev which Ravel received probably in 1909. The Ballets Russes were enjoying an immense success during their first Paris season, and Diaghilev was eager to secure new works for the following year from leading French composers. Ravel started work in June 1909, using a treatment of the ancient Greek novel by Longus, which had been prepared by the choreographer Mikhail Fokine. Progress was fitful however, and it was another three years before the work reached the stage. Ravel described Daphnis et Chlo� as a "symphonie chor�graphique" - though Diaghilev complained that it was more "symphonique" than "chor�graphique" ( Marnat [1986], p.343). At around 55 minutes, it is Ravel's longest work, and it is scored for a large orchestra (including 15 types of percussion) with a (wordless) mixed chorus, heard onstage and offstage. [This last was the cause of a public dispute when Diaghilev staged the work in London without chorus; Ravel wrote a scathing letter which was published in The Times and other London papers (June 1914).] There was from the outset a difference in concept between Fokine, who wanted to capture the pagan imagery of ancient Greek vases, and Ravel who was inspired by scenes of 18th century painting ("la Gr�ce de mes r�ves, qui s'apparente assez volontiers � celle qu'ont imagin�e et d�peinte des artistes fran�ais de la fin du XVIIIe si�cle." Ravel [1938]). It has been argued that the eroticism of Longus' original text, and perhaps of Fokine's vision, was alien to Ravel's temperament and experience, and that the ballet is an unconvincingly chaste rendering of an exuberant love story ( Larner [1996], p.128-130). At the very least, Ravel's portrayal of sexual passion is discreet, and it is for the listener to judge how far his melodies and their orchestration may still fire the imagination. Rehearsals for the stage production were stormy, with tensions between Nijinsky (dancing the role of Daphnis), Diaghilev, and Fokine (who left the company at the end of that season). The premi�re, on 8 June 1912 at the Th��tre du Ch�telet, came only ten days after the first performance, on the same stage, of the ballet on "Pr�lude � l'Apr�s-midi d'un faun", in which Nijinsky's masturbatory finale had caused a furore. Daphnis et Chlo� received only two performances in that season, and its initial impact was muted, at least in comparison with Stravinsky's L'Oiseau de feu and Petrouchka, unveiled in the previous two seasons of the Ballets Russes. Daphnis et Chlo� has perhaps had its greatest success in concerts and recordings, in which its orchestral virtuosity and organic structure can be most fully explored. There are also two orchestral suites drawn with little alteration from the full score: ���� Suite d'orchestre no.1 ("Nocturne", "Interlude", "Danse guerri�re") ���� Suite d'orchestre no.2 ("Lever du jour", "Pantomime", "Danse g�n�rale / Bacchanale").


On which London thoroughfare is the Cenotaph situated?

Cenotaph London | Nearby hotels, shops and restaurants | LondonTown.com Images Standing solemnly in the middle of Whitehall, visitors could be forgiven for passing the Cenotaph by unnoticed. But every November it becomes the focus of Britain's Remembrance Service (the closest Sunday to 11th November). The service commemorates the British Empire and Commonwealth servicemen who died in the two World Wars. The monarch, representatives of the Church, State, the armed and auxiliary forces, all gather to pay respect to those who lost their lives defending the freedom of others. Hymns are sung, prayers are said, and the two-minute silence is observed. Wreaths of poppies are then laid on the steps of the Cenotaph. The monument was originally built of wood and plaster for the first anniversary of the Armistice in 1919. The memorial you see today was designed by Edward Lutyens, it was created from Portland Stone and was unveiled one year later in 1920. The inscription simply reads "The Glorious Dead". ï¿½


What name is given in English to a figure of speech in which apparently contradictory terms appear in conjunction, eg deeply superficial?

Literary Terms and Definitions C Literary           Terms and Definitions: C This page is under perpetual    construction! It was last updated January 5, 2017. This list is          meant to assist, not intimidate. Use it as a touchstone for          important concepts and vocabulary that we will cover during          the term. Vocabulary terms are listed alphabetically. [ N ]  [ O ] [ P ]  [ Q ] [ R ]  [ S ] [ T ]  [ U ] [ V ]  [ W ] [ X ]  [ Y ] [ Z ] CACOPHONY (Greek, "bad sound"): The term in poetry refers          to the use of words that combine sharp, harsh, hissing, or unmelodious          sounds. It is the opposite of euphony . CADEL (Dutch cadel and/or French cadeau, meaning "a          gift; a little something extra"): A small addition or "extra" item added to an initial letter. Common cadels include pen-drawn faces or grotesques.          Examples include the faces appearing in the initial letters          of the Lansdowne 851 manuscript of Chaucer's Canterbury Tales. CADENCE:          The melodic pattern just before the end of a sentence or phrase--for          instance an interrogation or an exhortation. More generally,          the natural rhythm of language depending on the position of          stressed and unstressed syllables. Cadence is a major component          of individual writers' styles . A cadence          group is a coherent group of words spoken as a single rhythmical          unit, such as a prepositional phrase, "of parting day" or a noun phrase, "our inalienable rights." CADENCE GROUP:          See discussion under cadence . CAESURA (plural: caesurae): A pause separating phrases          within lines of poetry--an important part of poetic rhythm .          The term caesura comes from the Latin "a cutting" or "a slicing." Some editors will indicate a caesura by inserting a slash (/) in the middle of a poetic line. Others          insert extra space in this location. Others do not indicate          the caesura typographically at all. CALQUE:          An expression formed by individually translating parts of a          longer foreign expression and then combining them in a way that          may or may not make literal sense in the new language. Algeo          provides the example of the English phrase trial balloon,          which is a calque for the French ballon d'essai (Algeo          323). CALLIGRAPHIC          WORK: In medieval manuscripts, this is (as Kathleen Scott          states), "Decorative          work, usually developing from or used to make up an important          or introductory initial, or developing from ascenders at the          top of the page and descenders at the bottom of the justified          text; a series of strokes made by holding a quill constant at          one angle to produce broader and narrower lines, which in combination          appear to overlap one another to form strap-work" (Scott 370). CANCEL:          A bibliographical term referring to a leaf which is substituted          for one removed by the printers because of an error. For instance,          the first quarto of Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida has a title page existing in both cancelled and uncancelled          states, leaving modern readers in some doubt as to whether the          play should be considered a comedy, history, or tragedy. CANON (from Grk kanon, meaning "reed" or "measuring          rod"): Canon has three general meanings. (1) An approved or traditional collection of works. Originally,          the term "canon" applied to the list of books to be included          as authentic biblical doctrine in the Hebrew and Christian Bible,


Who was British Prime Minister when the American Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776?

US History Timeline: War of Independence July 4, 1776 - United States Declaration of Independence August 27-29, 1776 - Gen. Howe leads 15,000 soldiers against Washington's army in the Battle of  Long Island. Washington, outnumbered two to one, suffers a severe defeat as  his army is outflanked and scatters. The Americans retreat to Brooklyn Heights,  facing possible capture by the British or even total surrender. But at night,  the Americans cross the East River in small boats and escape to Manhattan, then  evacuate New York City and retreat up through Manhattan Island to Harlem Heights.  Washington now changes tactics, avoiding large scale battles with the British  by a series of retreats. September 11, 1776 - A peace conference is held on Staten Island with British Admiral, Lord Richard  Howe, meeting American representatives including John Adams and Benjamin Franklin.  The conference fails as Howe demands the colonists revoke the Declaration of  Independence. October 9, 1776 - San Francisco is established by Spanish missionaries on the California coast. October 11, 1776 - A big defeat for the inexperienced American Navy on Lake Champlain at the  hands of a British fleet of 87 gunships. In the 7 hour Battle of Valcour Bay  most of the American flotilla of 83 gunships is crippled with the remaining  ships destroyed in a second engagement two days later. November, 1776 - More victories for the British as Fort Washington on Manhattan and its precious  stores of over 100 cannon, thousands of muskets and cartridges is captured by  Gen. Howe. The Americans also lose Fort Lee in New Jersey to Gen. Cornwallis.  Washington's army suffers 3000 casualties in the two defeats. Gen. Washington  abandons the New York area and moves his forces further westward toward the  Delaware River. Cornwallis now pursues him. December 6, 1776 - The naval base at Newport, Rhode Island, is captured by the British. December 11, 1776 - Washington takes his troops across the Delaware River into Pennsylvania. The  next day, over concerns of a possible British attack, the Continental Congress  abandons Philadelphia for Baltimore. Among  Washington's troops is Thomas Paine, author of Common Sense, who now writes "...These are the times that try men's souls: The summer soldier and the  sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country:  but he that stands it NOW deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny,  like Hell, is not easily conquered. Yet we have this consolation with us, that  the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph." December 25-26, 1776 - On Christmas, George Washington takes 2400 of his men and recrosses the Delaware  River. Washington then conducts a surprise raid on 1500 British-Hessians (German  mercenaries) at Trenton, New Jersey. The Hessians surrender after an hour with  nearly 1000 taken prisoner by Washington who suffers only six wounded (including  future president Lt. James Monroe). Washington reoccupies Trenton. The victory  provides a much needed boost to the morale of all American Patriots. January 3, 1777 - A second victory for Washington as his troops defeat the British at Princeton  and drive them back toward New Brunswick. Washington then establishes winter  quarters at Morristown, New Jersey. During the harsh winter, Washington's army  shrinks to about a thousand men as enlistments expire and deserters flee the  hardships. By spring, with the arrival of recruits, Washington will have 9000  men. June 17, 1777 -  A British force of 7700 men under Gen. John Burgoyne invades from Canada, sailing down Lake Champlain toward  Albany, planning to link up with Gen. Howe who will come north from New York  City, thus cutting off New England from the rest of the colonies. July 6, 1777 - Gen. Burgoyne's troops stun the Americans with the capture of Fort Ticonderoga  on Lake Champlain. Its military supplies are greatly needed by Washington's  forces. The loss of the fort is a tremendous blow to American mor


In Australian Rules football, how many points are awarded for a field goal?

Australian Rules Football Information | GLoBALL PROGRAM Help Australian Rules Football Information To help you enjoy and understand the game of Australian Rules football here is some basic information, but if you do have any questions please do not hesitate to ask one of our friendly GLoBALL ambassadors at the game! Australian Rules football… Australian Rules football is a home-grown Australian game that is affectionately known as Aussie Rules or Footy. It originated in Australia and is a unique Australian sporting experience as it is not played professionally in any other country! Different countries are however gaining interest in the sport and teams can be found in East Timor, The United States of America, Japan and New Zealand. The game… Essentially, it’s about two opposing teams attempting to kick goals and finish the match with the biggest points tally. A goal is scored when the football is kicked through the taller posts (the goalposts) and is worth 6 points. If the football goes between either of the shorter outside posts (the behind posts), a behind is scored and 1 point is added to that team’s tally. The action continues through four quarters and for close to two hours. Enjoy the spectacle!   Understanding the action… TEAMS: Games involve two teams of 22 players with 18 from each team on the field at any one time with an additional 4 players that it can rotate on and off during the game. There is no limit on how many changes teams can make. DURATION: Games are divided into 4 quarters of 20 minutes. Extra time is added for stops in play so most quarters run for about 30 minutes. Teams swap ends after each quarter. Total game time is about 2 hours. STARTING THE GAME: The game starts when a siren sounds. An umpire then bounces the ball high into the air inthe centre of the ground. One player from each team- ‘ruck men’ then tries to tap the ball to their team mates. The ball is also bounced in the centre to start each quarter and after a goal has been scored.   MOVING THE FOOTBALL: Teams try to get the football and then run, kick and handball it towards their goals. If a player marks the ball (catches it), they are entitled to a set kick and the opposition is not allowed to touch him until he plays on. Players can also run with the ball. TACKLING: A player can win the ball by tackling an opponent. A legal tackle is performed by grabbing an opponent with the ball, below the shoulders and above the knees. Players are not allowed to push an opponent in the back while making a tackle and tackled players must correctly dispose of (pass) the ball within a reasonable time (1 to 2 seconds). A free kick is awarded against a player caught in possession of the ball with a legal (good) tackle. If the tackle is illegal (inappropriate) a free kick will be awarded to the player with the ball. SCORING: The aim of the game is to kick goals. Kicking the ball through the taller middle posts (the goalposts) = 6 points. If the ball goes between a goalpost and the smaller outside posts (the behind posts), a behind (1 point) is scored. The score is written with the goals first, the behinds second, and the total points last. 14 Goals – 9 Behinds – 93 points in total The team that finishes with the highest total of goals and behinds is the winner. POSITIONS: Teams line – up in ‘lines’ of 3 players across the ground. They are: Backline There are also 3 other players who rove around the ground. UMPIRES: There are 3 field umpires who control the game. There are also umpires in each goal and boundary umpires who decide when the ball has gone out and then throw it back in.   Extra information… BOUNCING - A player running with the ball must bounce or touch the ball on the ground every 15m. HANDBALL - A handball involves holding the football in one hand and hitting it with the clenched fist of the other hand. MARK- Awarded when a player catches a kick that has travelled at least 15m on the full and has not been touched by any player. As for a free kick the player may go back and dispose of the ball unimpeded by the opposition. HOLDING THE BALL -


Which car marque produces the 'Insignia' model?

Opel Insignia Production - YouTube Opel Insignia Production 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 Oct 9, 2015 Opel Insignia Production The Opel Insignia is a large family car engineered and produced by the German automaker Opel. Production of the Insignia began in 2008. The vehicle is known as the Vauxhall Insignia in the United Kingdom, and as the Buick Regal in China and North America. It was launched in Australia and New Zealand under the Holden marque in 2015. The Insignia is produced in Opel's plant in Rüsselsheim, Germany. Subscribe


Which nocturnal animal has the Latin name `meles meles'?

Latin Stuff Latin Stuff about Badgers Eurasian Badger The British Badger is one of the better known badgers     across the world. More correctly, the British Badger should be known as     the European or Eurasian badger - because it lives in Europe and Asia     (including in some parts of China and even Japan). Meles meles The Scientific name for a "British" badger is Meles meles     (in the Melinae Sub-Family, part of the     Mustelidae family - all members of a group of animals called the     Carnivora). Although this would suggest that the badger is a carnivore,     it is actually an omnivore (meaning that it eats both meat and plants). Animals are given scientific names so that experts can put     different species into related groups. For example: Animals are classed as Mammals (part of the Mammalia     class). Within this, animals are divided into Carnivores (part     of the Carnivora order of animals). Within the Carnivores, animals are sub-divided again,     into Mustelids (part of the Mustelidae Sub-family). Once again the Mustelids are divided into the main     Badgers Sub-family of Melinae. The different species of true badger are then included     within this Melinae Sub-family. One such species is the "British" (or Eurasian) badger, called Meles meles according     to its latin Genus. If these names seem strange, it is because most species  were first categorised by Carl Linnaeus in the 18th Century, and Latin  was the language which was used for science in those days. Although, we  use the term "Latin" names, the actual names may be based on Latin or  Greek. Weasel Family Other animals in the Mustelids, include Weasels , Stoats , Polecats , Ferrets , Mink and Pine Martens . This may seem a bit surprising at first, because most weasel-like     animals have long, thin bodies and long tails. Badgers (like Otters and Wolverines ) look     very different, with their short stocky bodies, short tails and short     powerful legs (they look more like small bears). However, in common with     other weasel-like animals, badgers have long strong claws on their front     feet - though these are designed for digging, and not scampering through     the tree-tops. Unlike many related species, the badger has a spine which  is less flexible than species such as martens, polecats and wolverines. Origin of Meles meles The origin of Meles meles is not entirely certain. Even the most     useful reference work on the subject is the Badgers (written by Ernest     Neal and Chris Cheeseman) is a little sketchy. This book suggests that primitive badger-forms existed as long ago as     4 million years - possibly coming from the Pliocene genus Melodon in     China. The original Meles line then evolved from the temporate forests     of Asia, spreading West into Europe. The earliest fossil of the genus Meles is Thoral's badger (Meles Thorali) and was in France at Saint-Villier, near Lyons, and is perhaps     2 million years old. Other similar fossils were found in China, so this     species was probably very widespread. By the early to middle     Pleistocene, Europe was inhabited by badgers similar to the modern     species. These are now referred to as the sub-species Meles meles atavus     (Kormos). The Tree Mellivora capensis The Honey Badger NOTE: It should be seen from the above diagram, that Honey     Badgers are not really badgers; as they are not part of the same sub-family as the "true badgers". However, Honey Badgers are so similar in form and     habits and share the same common name, so they are included here. It     seems a shame to exclude them, as they are very nearly as cute as "our" British badger; and are persecuted in Africa. Eurasian Badger Subspecies We describe our badger as the Eurasian badger (Meles meles) because  this is the name very commonly used in the various books about badgers;  and the name used in the overwhelming majority of peer-review science  journals. It


On which river does the Grand Coulee Dam stand?

Grand Coulee Dam FAQ | Bureau of Reclamation What has been done to compensate the tribes that relied on salmon? Why did they pick this spot on this river, and this area, to build the dam? There are a couple of reasons this particular site was chosen for the dam. First, this is a narrow part of the Columbia River. Second, the bedrock the dam sits on is granite. Granite makes a very good base for a dam as it is very sturdy and doesn’t break apart easily. Also, we copied what Mother Nature did in the past. During the last Ice Age (13,000+ years ago) the Cordilleran Ice Sheet blocked the Columbia River at the spot where the dam sits today. The ice formed a huge dam about 500 feet taller than Grand Coulee Dam. This forced the Columbia River to flow out of its channel and to flow south which created a new canyon. Large floods, known as the Missoula Floods , also came down this new channel cutting a huge canyon which is now known as the Grand Coulee. This canyon was perfect for storing water to be used to irrigate the Columbia Basin in central Washington. Today Grand Coulee Dam pumps water into this canyon and is used to irrigate approximately 670,000 acres which produce over 80 different crops. back to top Who is O'Sullivan and why is the dam named after him? O’Sullivan Dam is named after James O’Sullivan. He belonged to the “Dam College”, which included William (Billy) Clapp and Rufus Woods, who were adamant about bringing water to this dry area of central Washington. back to top Who was Major J.S. Butler In 1925, Congress directed the Army Corps of Engineers to study all major river systems in the U.S. for the purpose of navigation, power, flood control, and irrigation. Major J.S. Butler was assigned the task of studying the Columbia River. It was Butler’s report that favored the plan to place a high dam that would include irrigation at the Grand Coulee site. back to top How many workers were killed during the construction of Grand Coulee Dam? There were 77 men killed during the construction of the dam from 1933 to 1941. An additional four men were killed during the construction of the Third Power Plant and Forebay Dam from 1967 to 1975. back to top Are there workers buried in the Grand Coulee Dam? No one is buried in the dam. The dam was constructed in “blocks” that measured 50 feet wide by 50 feet long by five feet high. The forms were not deep enough to not notice someone trapped in them. back to top How much were the workers paid? The original part of the dam was constructed in two phases. In the first phase from 1933-1936 unskilled workers received $0.60 per hour. Skilled workers received $0.80 per hour to $1.50 per hour, depending on what their job entailed. They worked an average of 36 hours per week. From 1937-1941 wages were negotiated with the American Federation of Labor (AFL) . Under the AFL contract unskilled workers received $0.75 per hour and skilled workers received up to $1.65 per hour. back to top How did they pour the immense amount of concrete used to build the dam? In order to pour all the concrete necessary for the dam, a system of trestles, cranes, and railroad cars were built. Beginning with the concrete batching plant located on site, large buckets (four cubic yards) were loaded and placed on railroad cars. These cars would then be moved along trestles to the site of the pour. At that point, a crane would pick up the bucket and deliver it to the awaiting 50-foot by 50-foot by 5-foot deep forms. back to top How many people had to be relocated due to the dam being built? The exact number of people who had to be relocated because of the dam is unknown. Most who lived upstream of the dam site along the Columbia River had to be relocated because of the huge reservoir ( Lake Roosevelt ) that was formed. Many of these displaced people upstream were living on the Colville Reservation. In addition 11 towns located along the river were affected, nine of which were relocated: Keller, Lincoln, Gifford, Daisy, Kettle Falls, Marcus, Boyds, Inchelium (which was on the Colville Reservation), and Rice. Two other town


For what does the G stand in P. G. Wodehouse?

What does p. g. wodehouse mean? Definitions for p. g. wodehouse This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word p. g. wodehouse Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Wodehouse, P. G. Wodehouse, Pelham Grenville Wodehouse(noun) English writer known for his humorous novels and stories (1881-1975) Numerology The numerical value of p. g. wodehouse in Chaldean Numerology is: 5 Pythagorean Numerology


"Which character of ""The Archers"" died in a fire on the day that ITV began broadcasting in 1955?"

The Archers star reveals sacking secret after 60 years - BBC News BBC News The Archers star reveals sacking secret after 60 years By Ian Youngs Arts reporter 19 September 2015 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The death of Grace Archer remains one of the show's most famous moments Sixty years ago, ITV was born with a star-studded launch. But Britain's first commercial TV broadcast was overshadowed by a BBC radio soap - and the star at the centre of the plot has now revealed the truth about what happened. "Who killed Grace?" the Daily Express demanded on its front page on 23 September 1955. "AND WAS IT JUST COINCIDENCE IT HAPPENED ON ITV NIGHT?" Grace was Grace Archer, who had been heard perishing in a stable fire in BBC radio serial The Archers the previous night. The glamorous young wife of Phil Archer, played by Ysanne Churchman, was one of the soap's main characters. Eight million people heard her dramatic demise. It was like a house of mourning because Grace Archer had been 'killed off' SW from Balham, in a letter to the Daily Mirror, September 1955 Afterwards, distraught listeners flooded the BBC switchboard and vented their grief in newspaper letters pages. "The Archers are like members of the family," wrote Mrs D Hall of Burton-on-Trent to the Daily Mirror. "This 'death' has brought a sense of grief to me that not even the thought 'it's just a play' can quite erase." Mrs L Botterill from Kettering declared: "At first I couldn't believe my ears. 'Grace Archer dead?' I said to my husband. 'She mustn't be!' Then I felt quite cold and had to put my woolly on." And a correspondent identified as SW from Balham, south London, complained: "I thought I was in for a lively party when I was invited next door for the first night of ITV. "Instead it was like a house of mourning because Grace Archer had been 'killed off' in that radio serial at 7pm." That must have been music to the ears of the BBC top brass, for they had deliberately timed Grace's downfall to sabotage the launch of ITV. Image copyright Daily Mail/Rex Shutterstock Image caption ITV launched with coverage of a seven-course banquet at London's Guildhall Fifteen minutes after Grace's shocking death, a sequence showing sweeping shots of London landmarks, accompanied by a rousing voice-over, went on air on TV's channel nine. This was the new ITV. The opening sequence was followed by live coverage of a seven-course banquet from London's Guildhall, then a variety show featuring Hughie Green and Elizabeth Allan. After that, there was drama performed by the leading actors and actresses in the land - The Importance of Being Earnest with Dame Edith Evans and Sir John Gielgud; and Baker's Dozen with Alec Guinness and Pamela Brown. Then there was boxing, a fashion show and more variety. A death of a violent kind in The Archers, timed, if possible, to diminish interest in the opening of commercial television in London, is a good idea H Rooney Pelletier, BBC Light Programme, May 1955 The first night was only available to those with TV sets in London and surrounding areas, and around 100,000 were estimated to have tuned in. The coming of independent television was highly controversial. BBC founder Lord Reith was aghast at the breaking of the corporation's monopoly, and feared it would bring an invasion of an American-style commerciality. "Somebody introduced dog-racing into England," he said. "And somebody introduced smallpox, bubonic plague and the black death. "Somebody is minded now to introduce sponsored broadcasting into this country… Need we be ashamed of moral values, or of intellectual and ethical objectives? It is these that are here and now at stake." Image caption The station controller sent a memo asking The Archers' writers to kill off a major character In public, the BBC denied it had intended to try to smother its new rival at birth. Official line The official explanation for Grace Archer's headline-grabbing death was that the show had too many characters and they needed to get rid of one. "We knew some major person must go out to leave other situations


In which country was architect Frank Gehry born?

Frank O. Gehry - Academy of Achievement Frank O. Gehry Gallery Listen to this achiever on What It Takes What It Takes is an audio podcast on iTunes produced by the American Academy of Achievement featuring intimate, revealing conversations with influential leaders in the diverse fields of endeavor: music, science and exploration, sports, film, technology, literature, the military and social justice. There's a range of creativity possible, and I think it behooves us to explore that envelope and push at it. Building the Inspiring Space Date of Birth February 28, 1929 Frank Gehry was born Ephraim Owen Goldberg in Toronto, Canada. He moved with his family to Los Angeles as a teenager in 1947 and later became a naturalized U.S. citizen. His father changed the family’s name to Gehry when the family immigrated. Ephraim adopted the first name Frank in his 20s; since then he has signed his name Frank O. Gehry. A young Ephraim Owen Goldberg with his parents, Irving and Thelma, at their home in Toronto, Canada. Uncertain of his career direction, the teenage Gehry drove a delivery truck to support himself while taking a variety of courses at Los Angeles City College. He took his first architecture courses on a hunch, and became enthralled with the possibilities of the art, although at first he found himself hampered by his relative lack of skill as a draftsman. Sympathetic teachers and an early encounter with modernist architect Raphael Soriano confirmed his career choice. He won scholarships to the University of Southern California and graduated in 1954 with a degree in architecture. Frank as a young teenager. He moved to Los Angeles in 1947 and soon thereafter took his first architectural class. Los Angeles was in the middle of a post-war housing boom, and the work of pioneering modernists like Richard Neutra and Rudolph Schindler were an exciting part of the city’s architectural scene. Gehry went to work full-time for the notable Los Angeles firm of Victor Gruen Associates, where he had apprenticed as a student, but his work at Gruen was soon interrupted by compulsory military service. After serving for a year in the United States Army, Gehry entered the Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he studied city planning, but he returned to Los Angeles without completing a graduate degree. He briefly joined the firm of Pereira and Luckman before returning to Victor Gruen. Gruen Associates were highly successful practitioners of the severe utilitarian style of the period, but Gehry was restless. He took his wife and two children to Paris, where he spent a year working in the office of the French architect Andre Remondet and studied firsthand the work of the pioneer modernist Le Corbusier. Charles-Édouard Jeanneret-Gris, better known as Le Corbusier, the Swiss-French architect, designer, painter, urban planner, author and one of the pioneers of modern architecture. Frank Gehry spent a year as a young architect in Paris, where he studied the work of Le Corbusier. (Photo by Willy Rizzo/Paris Match via Getty Images) Gehry and his family returned to Los Angeles in 1962, and he established his own firm, Gehry Associates, now known as Gehry Partners, LLP. For a number of years, he continued to work in the established International Style, initiated by Le Corbusier and the Bauhaus, but he was increasingly drawn to the avant-garde arts scene growing up around the beach communities of Venice and Santa Monica. He spent more of his time in the company of sculptors and painters like Ed Kienholz, Bob Irwin, Ed Moses and Ed Ruscha, who were finding new uses for the overlooked by-products of industrial civilization. Frank Gehry began to look for an opportunity to express a more personal vision in his own work. Frank Gehry, “Fish Lamp”, metal wire, ColorCore formica, silicone, and wooden base. The first Fish Lamps, which were shown in “Frank Gehry: Unique Lamps” in 1984 at Gagosian Los Angeles, employed wire armatures molded into fish shapes, onto which shards of ColorCore are individually glued, creating clear allusions to the morphic attributes of


"It was announced in 2010 that which American crime author was to write a new ""James Bond"" novel?"

Jeffery Deaver Writes New Bond Novel | News | Movies - Empire Jeffery Deaver Writes New Bond Novel Project X commissioned While the problems at MGM have thoroughly scuppered Bond 23 for the time being, fans of the superspy need not quite despair. There is methadone on the way to tide us over: the Ian Fleming estate has commissioned Jeffery Deaver to write a new James Bond novel. Deaver is the huge-selling American crime-writer best known for his series of novels featuring the quadriplegic forensic detective Lincoln Rhyme. The first of them, The Bone Collector, was filmed with Denzel Washington and Angelina Jolie in 1999. The author won the Ian Fleming Steel Dagger Award for thriller writing in 2004, and it was the enthusiasm he displayed for Bond in his acceptance speech that attracted the Fleming estate's attention. His Bond novel, currently untitled and being referred to as Project X, will be set in the present day, and take in "three or four exotic locations." Deaver, the second US author to write a Bond pastiche following a long series by Raymond Benson (others have been written by Kingsley Amis, John Gardner and most recently Sebastian Faulks), says the book will stay true to "the persona of James Bond as Fleming created him and the unique tone the author brought to his books" while also incorporating Deaver's own "literary trademarks: detailed research, fast pacing and surprise twists." Sounds like he's getting more into it than Faulks who, even at the point of publication, was rather sniffy about the Fleming centenary Devil May Care project: knocking it out in six weeks as a technical exercise. That didn't stop it achieving the status of Penguin's fastest selling title ever though. Project X will be published by Hodder, whose director of fiction Carolyn Mays says that, "If Bond fans know Jeffery and his work they won't have any qualms at all. He is American but he knows Fleming and Bond back to front, and he's also got a very European sensibility. I'm sure he will do a brilliant job and do Bond justice." Project X, whatever it turns out to be called, should be published in May 2011. People


Who was appointed Secretary of State for Culture, Olympics, Media and Sport in David Cameron's Cabinet in 2010?

Jeremy Hunt to be new culture and Olympics minister | Media | The Guardian Jeremy Hunt to be new culture and Olympics minister New government department to combine DCMS with responsibility for London 2012 Olympics Jeremy Hunt: 'The Olympics is our number one priority.' Photograph: David Levene for the Guardian Jeremy Hunt to be new culture and Olympics minister New government department to combine DCMS with responsibility for London 2012 Olympics Wednesday 12 May 2010 12.43 EDT First published on Wednesday 12 May 2010 12.43 EDT Close This article is 6 years old Jeremy Hunt has been appointed secretary of state for culture, Olympics, media and sport in a newly created department in the Lib Dem/Conservative coalition government. Hunt's new brief combines the Department for Culture, Media and Sport with Tessa Jowell's ministerial responsibility for the London 2012 Olympics. He told the BBC News Channel: "The Olympics is our number one priority and what we need to do is to grasp the opportunity." Hunt praised the Labour administration and Lord Coe for securing the 2012 Games for London. "They have entrusted us with a very, very precious jewel and we really need to make it work," he said. The former Tory shadow culture secretary left No 10 earlier today looking visibly pleased following his meeting with David Cameron. More ministerial appointments are expected to be made tomorrow and Ed Vaizey is tipped for a post within Hunt's department. Vaizey was part of Hunt's Tory shadow culture team, responsible for arts and broadcasting. Hugh Robertson, who has been shadow sports minister since 2004, is tomorrow expected to be confirmed as sports minister. The addition of the high-profile Olympics brief to Hunt's portfolio is not a surprise and will see it reintegrated into the department's main offices in London's Cockspur Street. It was orginally carved out when Jowell was given a new cabinet role as minister for London and the Olympics after she was replaced as culture secretary by Andy Burnham. However, it is unclear how many DCOMS ministerial appointments will be made – the last Labour administration had a culture minister, a minister for the creative industries, and a sports minister reporting to the secretary of state. The Lib Dems are expected to have one minister in the new department, although it is understood responsibility for media is likely to go to a Tory. There are also serious questions about how much of the Conservatives' media and technology strategy remains intact following the political horse trading with the Liberal Democrats needed to get the keys to No 10. The seven-page coalition agreement between the Liberal Democrats and the Conservative party, published today, includes a promise to reform the UK's libel law. But there is nothing about repealing the controversial Digital Economy Act, which was rushed into law by Labour in the last days of the previous parliament – a move criticised by both parties while in opposition. The coalition statement also includes a plan to extend the scope of the Freedom Of Information Act, which resembles the Conservatives' promise to include taxpayer-funded bodies such as Northern Rock and Network Rail in the regime, but nothing about any wider review of media ownership laws or changes to regulator Ofcom. Political insiders maintain that the Conservatives will have to forgo some of their more radical plans for the media industry, to allay the fears of their new partners about their intentions towards the BBC, and instead concentrate over the coming months on legislation to cut public spending and reduce the deficit. There is no mention of the BBC in the coalition manifesto. As shadow culture secretary , Hunt said if the Conservatives won the election they would move swiftly to scrap the BBC Trust and give the National Audit Office full access to the corporation's accounts – moves backed by the Lib Dem manifesto. The Tories also proposed freezing the BBC licence fee. The Conservatives opposed Labour's independently funded news consortium plan to provide replacement ITV regional new


Who is the Patron Saint of accountants etc?

Accounting's Patron Saint | AccountingWEB Accounting's Patron Saint Advertisement "The patron saint of accountants, bankers, bookkeepers, security guards and tax collectors is Saint Matthew of Apostle fame, and he also was the author of one of the Gospels. Before becoming an Apostle, however, he started out as a Jewish tax collector at Capernaum. Little is known about him, outside the seven references he has in the Gospels. In medieval art, Saint Matthew is represented under the symbol of a winged man, carrying in his hand a lance as a characteristic emblem - his artistic calling card if you will. He is one of the originals in the pantheon of patron saints." Okay, that's the official line. My nominee for the patron saint of accounting would be Cassandra from ancient Greek mythology (and not just because she's both smart and beautiful). She was the one who was condemned by Apollo to be able to see the future but have nobody believe her. She warned Paris that he was courting disaster when he went after Helen. She later warned the Trojans about the Greeks' horse statue, but do you think anyone listened? Honestly, do you sometimes feel that way? I thought so. I was accused of exceeding my mandate the other day because I recommended a strategic course of action. According to this person, my role as accountant is only to give the financial picture. I am supposed to tell people what the cost consequences of their decisions are, but not what to do. Now, I want to make it clear that this person is not my boss, nor did he represent a majority. Still, do you think he was right? As accountants, are we just supposed to analyze the situation and nothing more? Do we destroy our objectivity or independence if we make specific recommendations? If you see a solution to a financial problem, should you wait for others to fix it or should you step in boldly and argue for your vision? Or are we condemned, like Cassandra, not to be believed? Trending


Developed from the instruments brought by Portuguese soldiers, with which island group is the ukulele particularly associated?

Guitar fatigue sends musicians back to the ukulele - Houston Chronicle Guitar fatigue sends musicians back to the ukulele By Andrew Dansby , Houston Chronicle Published 6:30 am, Sunday, December 17, 2006 Photo: Johnny Hanson, For The Chronicle Image 1of/10 A row of vintage ukeleles at Rockin' Robin Guitars and Music. A row of vintage ukeleles at Rockin' Robin Guitars and Music. Photo: Johnny Hanson, For The Chronicle Image 2 of 10 Duke of Uke Bill Tapia has played ukelele for more than 90 years. Duke of Uke Bill Tapia has played ukelele for more than 90 years. Photo: Mike Spengler Bart Wittrock, general manager of Rockin' Robin Guitars and Music, owns more than 200 ukeleles. Bart Wittrock, general manager of Rockin' Robin Guitars and Music, owns more than 200 ukeleles. Photo: Johnny Hanson, For The Chronicle Image 4 of 10 Magnetic Fields frontman Stephin Merritt tours with a resonator ukelele made by National. Magnetic Fields frontman Stephin Merritt tours with a resonator ukelele made by National. Photo: John Woo Arthur Godfrey played the ukelele on his radio shows in the '30s, '40s and '50s. Arthur Godfrey played the ukelele on his radio shows in the '30s, '40s and '50s. Photo: Associated Press Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder has recorded an album of songs on ukelele. Pearl Jam singer Eddie Vedder has recorded an album of songs on ukelele. Photo: DANNY CLINCH, Associated Press Image 7 of 10 Dan Zanes tunes up his daughter's uke. Dan Zanes tunes up his daughter's uke. Photo: Festival Five Records In Some Like it Hot, Marilyn Monroe played a uke-strumming singer. In Some Like it Hot, Marilyn Monroe played a uke-strumming singer. Photo: Associated Press Elvis Presley donned a little uke (and little shorts) in the feature film Blue Hawaii. Elvis Presley donned a little uke (and little shorts) in the feature film Blue Hawaii. Photo: Chronicle File Guitar fatigue sends musicians back to the ukulele 1 / 10 Back to Gallery For a little instrument, the ukulele carries big baggage. The four-stringed member of the guitar family has been tuned for decades to the uncoolest connotations and connections our popular culture can muster: Dwarfed by hulking '60s novelty act Tiny Tim, blinded by Don Ho's bright Hawaiian shirts and smothered by the cleavage of the cheesecake models who posed with it on postcards. It was not a utensil for hip musicians. But the uke is in different hands now and enjoying a peculiar renaissance. Pearl Jam 's Eddie Vedder recorded an entire album of as-yet-unreleased ukulele music. Rocker-turned-family-music artist Dan Zanes sells a uke on his Web site. The uke shows up on recordings by artists such as Jack Johnson , Andy Partridge , Nickel Creek and Jens Lekman. Even Bruce Springsteen — Bruce Springsteen! — recently played a uke onstage. Stephin Merritt , frontman for alt-pop band the Magnetic Fields , plays only ukes on tour. The Fields' albums are also full of ukulele, and the instrument has inspired a pair of Merritt songs: Ukulele Me! and This Little Ukulele. Merritt recently wrapped a tour that mixed uke music with readings by Lemony Snicket series author Daniel Handler , who also played accordion. Merritt found his strange little instrument had a growing following. "When we played Seattle, we discovered we were not the only accordion-and-ukulele outfit playing in the city," he says. "It's not perceived as a silly instrument anymore," says Jason Verlinde , editor and publisher of the Ukulele Occasional (two issues have been printed over three years) and the more regular Fretboard Journal. "You're seeing it at more music stores. And the nice thing about it: The ukulele is the one instrument at a music store that you're never too intimidated to pick up." The most popular uke lore pinpoints the instrument's birth as 1879. Traditional Portuguese stringed instruments mutated in Hawaii, re-created there by immigrants who worked in sugar-cane fields. The most popular account pegs the word "ukulele" as the native term for "jumping fleas" — an observation made about how one of the immigrants played the uke. The ins


Four US states border Lake Michigan - Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin are three. Which is the fourth?

Great Facts About the Five Great Lakes Great Facts About the Five Great Lakes By Kim Ann Zimmermann, Live Science Contributor | May 3, 2013 06:40pm ET MORE Credit: Stasys Eidiejus Shutterstock The Great Lakes — Superior, Huron, Michigan, Ontario and Erie — make up the largest body of fresh water on Earth, accounting for one-fifth of the freshwater surface on the planet at 6 quadrillion gallons. The area of all the Great Lakes is 95,160 square miles (246,463 square kilometers). The lakes are on the U.S.-Canadian border, touching Ontario in Canada and Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York in the United States. About 34 million people in the United States and Canada live in the Great Lakes basin. More than 3,500 species of plants and animals inhabit the Great Lakes basin, including 170-plus species of fish. Today, the Great Lakes are popular recreation spots for boating, fishing and other recreational activities and still serve as an important mode of transportation of goods, but they have not always been in their current form. About 14,000 years ago, the Great Lakes area was covered with a glacier that was more than a half-mile (1 km) thick. As the glacier melted, it slowly moved toward Canada and left behind a series of large depressions that filled with water. These formed the basic shape of the Great Lakes, and about 10,000 years ago the Great Lakes took the form that is familiar today. The Mackinac Bridge connects Michigan's Upper and Lower Peninsulas at the straits between Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. Credit: lphoto Shutterstock While the area had been inhabited for a very long time before European explorers arrived, Étienne Brûlé (circa 1592-1632), an advance man for the French explorer Samuel de Champlain (circa 1567-1635), is generally credited as the first European to discover the Great Lakes. Brûlé is believed to have reached Lake Huron around 1615, and went on to explore Lake Ontario. There are a number of rivers and tributaries connecting the Great Lakes. The Straits of Mackinac connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron, and there is such a steady flow of water between these two bodies that they could be considered one lake. Lake Erie and Lake Ontario are connected by the Niagara River, including Niagara Falls. The St. Lawrence River connects Lake Ontario to the Gulf of St. Lawrence, which leads out to the Atlantic Ocean. The Great Lakes are dotted with more than 30,000 islands. While many of the islands are small and uninhabitable, the largest is Lake Huron’s Manitoulin Island (1,068 square miles or 2,766 square km), which is also the largest island in any inland body of water on the planet. There have been a number of shipwrecks on the Great Lakes, as storms and reefs can make navigation treacherous. The last and one of the most famous shipwrecks was that of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, a freighter that sank in Lake Superior during a storm on Nov. 10, 1975, killing the crew of 29. Quick facts about the five Great Lakes: Lake Erie: The name was derived from erielhonan, the Iroquoian word for long tail, which describes its shape. It is the fourth largest of the Great Lakes when measured in surface area (9,910 square miles / 25,700 square km.) and the smallest by water volume (116 cubic miles / 484 cubic km). Lake Huron: Named for the Wyandot Indians, or Hurons, who lived there.Lake Huron is the second largest Great Lake by surface area (23,000 square miles / 59,600 square km) and has the longest shoreline (3,827 miles / 6,157 km), taking into account its many islands. A view of Niagara Falls (Horseshoe Falls) from the Canadian side.


Which of the noble gases has the highest atomic number (86)?

noble gas | Definition, Properties, Uses, & Facts | Britannica.com neon (Ne) Noble gas, any of the seven chemical elements that make up Group 18 (VIIIa) of the periodic table . The elements are helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), radon (Rn), and oganesson (Og). The noble gases are colourless, odourless, tasteless, nonflammable gases . They traditionally have been labeled Group 0 in the periodic table because for decades after their discovery it was believed that they could not bond to other atoms ; that is, that their atoms could not combine with those of other elements to form chemical compounds . Their electronic structures and the finding that some of them do indeed form compounds has led to the more appropriate designation , Group 18. When the members of the group were discovered and identified, they were thought to be exceedingly rare, as well as chemically inert, and therefore were called the rare or inert gases. It is now known, however, that several of these elements are quite abundant on Earth and in the rest of the universe , so the designation rare is misleading. Similarly, use of the term inert has the drawback that it connotes chemical passivity, suggesting that compounds of Group 18 cannot be formed. In chemistry and alchemy , the word noble has long signified the reluctance of metals , such as gold and platinum , to undergo chemical reaction ; it applies in the same sense to the group of gases covered here. The abundances of the noble gases decrease as their atomic numbers increase. Helium is the most plentiful element in the universe except hydrogen . All the noble gases are present in Earth’s atmosphere and, except for helium and radon, their major commercial source is the air , from which they are obtained by liquefaction and fractional distillation . Most helium is produced commercially from certain natural gas wells. Radon usually is isolated as a product of the radioactive decomposition of radium compounds. The nuclei of radium atoms spontaneously decay by emitting energy and particles, helium nuclei ( alpha particles ) and radon atoms. Some properties of the noble gases helium polonium (Po) In 1785 Henry Cavendish , an English chemist and physicist, found that air contains a small proportion (slightly less than 1 percent) of a substance that is chemically less active than nitrogen . A century later Lord Rayleigh , an English physicist, isolated from the air a gas that he thought was pure nitrogen, but he found that it was denser than nitrogen that had been prepared by liberating it from its compounds. He reasoned that his aerial nitrogen must contain a small amount of a denser gas. In 1894, Sir William Ramsay , a Scottish chemist, collaborated with Rayleigh in isolating this gas, which proved to be a new element— argon . Apparatus used in the isolation of argon by English physicist Lord Rayleigh and chemist Sir William … Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. After the discovery of argon, and at the instigation of other scientists, in 1895 Ramsay investigated the gas released upon heating the mineral clevite, which was thought to be a source of argon. Instead, the gas was helium , which in 1868 had been detected spectroscopically in the Sun but had not been found on Earth . Ramsay and his coworkers searched for related gases and by fractional distillation of liquid air discovered krypton , neon , and xenon , all in 1898. Radon was first identified in 1900 by German chemist Friedrich E. Dorn; it was established as a member of the noble-gas group in 1904. Rayleigh and Ramsay won Nobel Prizes in 1904 for their work. In 1895 the French chemist Henri Moissan , who discovered elemental fluorine in 1886 and was awarded a Nobel Prize in 1906 for that discovery, failed in an attempt to bring about a reaction between fluorine and argon. This result was significant because fluorine is the most reactive element in the periodic table. In fact, all late 19th- and early 20th-century efforts to prepare chemical compounds of argon failed. The lack of chemical reactivity implied by these failures was


In which Shakespeare play does most of the action place in the Forest of Arden?

SparkNotes Readers' Notes for As You Like It: What is to Shakespeare 'The Forest of Arden' in his play 'As You Like It'? What is to Shakespeare 'The Forest of Arden' in his play 'As You Like It'? by Shehanaz , December 09, 2013 9 out of 10 people found this helpful ‘AS YOU LIKE IT’- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ************************************************************* AS YOU LIKE IT IS A SHAKESPEARE'S ROMANTIC COMEDY, BLENDING WITH LOVE-HEROISM-SENTIMENT-ADVENTURE-AND PURE FUN. THE FOREST IS MERELY A GOLDEN WORLD, BUT ITS CONTENTMENT HAS DEALT OF THE BITTER LESSONS OF LIFE. (DR.S.SEN) PRONOUNCE THE WORD 'ARDEN'-PERHAPS A PUN BY PRONOUNCING IT A-DEN-- A FOLIAGE OF MATERIALISTIC WORLD. ****************************************************** “The Forest of Arden, according to the play reflects the different -state -of -mind of the various characters of the play itself”-Discuss. “There are more things in heaven and earth Horatio, Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.” Every story narrated or dramatized has an artistic structure which may be called its architectural design. The different elements of the story, technically known as the plot, are characters, incidents and the atmosphere born out of the union of these two. Characters unfolding themselves through incidents which often mould them,or incidents revealing characters through narration and dialogue, are so skillfully adapted to each other and vitally connected as ultimately to conceal the parts in the symmetrical beauty or realized harmony of the whole. Every interesting story arises out of a conflict, absence of which will make it dull and unexciting. There are, generally speaking, two main movements required to achieve this artistic result- a movement of Complication and a movement of Resolution. Between these two movements the plot will develop through many ups and downs which follow a well-regulated course. Structurally the natural divisions of a drama are fivefold, roughly corresponding to its five acts in the Elizabethan play. “Truths that wake, Which neither listlessness, nor mad endeavour, Nor Man nor Boy, Nor all that is at enmity with joy, Can utterly abolish or destroy.” While Romance admits the comic spirit within a corner of the field, the area is strictly limited. Romance and the comic spirit cannot well live together on terms of equality. In Shakespearean comedy, the comic spirit has to minister to the purposes of Romance and not the other way about. The truth of this observation can be seen in how the characters of Benedick and Beatrice, though seen in a comic setting in the beginning, emerge finally as Romantic characters, with both of them acting as the Champions of hero  who is subjected to such ill merited suffering. On a lower plane it is true of Dogberry and Verges also. As Peter Quennell says: “Dogberry like Bottom was intended to raise a cultured laughter.” Shakespeare’s Forest of Arden is an imaginary setting in As you Like it and it is futile and unnecessary to try and find its actual counterpart in the world- whether in France or in England. What matters is that the Forest of Arden has a significant role in As You like It. “Pythagoras said, that this world, was like a stage Where many play their parts: the lookers on, the stage Philosophers are, saith he, whose part is to learn The manneres of all nations.” In such a place, in such an atmosphere, Love is the central light, the infallible intelligence, the chief source of life and happiness. And this love is identified primarily with a young woman. She is the Shakti of this universe; she is beauty, truth and rarity and inspires similar virtues (or values) in her lover. “For, boy, however we do praise ourselves, Our fancies are more giddy and unfirm, More longing, wavering, sooner lost and worn Than women’s are.’’ In Shakespeare’s mature comedy-it is worth remembering that in comedy Ben Jonson put him above the classics- he presents ‘a harmonious society in which each person’s individuality is fully developed and yet is in perfect tune with all others’. While keeping to the old principle t


Which common British garden bird has the Latin name cyanistes caeruleus or parus caeruleus'?

Finches and Other Birds that Use Bird Houses Western screech owl Attracting Birds to Bird Houses Of course, just because a bird species has been recorded as using bird houses does not mean they will move in as soon as a house is available. Backyard birders who make their property more attractive to the birds will be more likely to attract nesting birds. Proper feeding, a fresh water source and bird-friendly landscaping will make the area more attractive to nesting birds, but the bird house or nest box should be placed in a more private area of the yard away from the busiest concentrations of birds. Adding nesting materials to attract birds will also advertise the yard as an ideal location for bird families. Choosing the right bird house is also essential to attract nesting birds. Different birds prefer different house sizes and styles, and the right size entrance hole can help make certain species welcome while ensuring that larger birds don't take over the house. A safe bird house design will also help keep nesting birds secure and sheltered. By knowing what birds are most likely to use a bird house and how to make your backyard attractive to nesting birds, it is easy to become a bird landlord for many breeding seasons to come. Photo - Blue Tit at Bird House © David Friel


Which northern region of Italy is particularly associated with white truffles?

Truffles in Black and White They're extravagant, an indulgence, and quite possibly the world's sexiest food. Sally Schneider posted Jan 23rd, 2007 at 12:00am My first truffle, a black one about the size of an apricot, was given to me as an impromptu birthday present years ago, while I was working at my first chef's job in New York City. A friend appeared at the kitchen door and handed me a truffle he'd just pinched from the much posher restaurant where he was a captain. Since I was very busy, I put the truffle in the breast pocket of my chef's coat, planning to deal with it later. Before I knew it, though, its extraordinary aroma, released by my body heat as I worked, had all but engulfed me. It was intoxicating—a smell I knew intimately, yet had no conscious memory of, triggering a flood of elusive associations, like flashbacks into some amnesiac period of my life, or some prenatal memory. That night, after work, my friend the thief and I ate that heady truffle, sliced and warmed in French butter, over egg noodles, and drank champagne and celebrated. It was a rite of passage for me as a young cook, my first experience of the remarkable feeling that truffles seem to kindle, at once ecstatic and peaceful, earthy and sublime. The great chef Fernand Point once claimed that he would like to be buried in truffles. Alexandre Dumas imagined the truffle itself declaring, "Eat me and adore God." If you've never tasted—or smelled—a truffle, you might well find it difficult to imagine what all the fuss is about. How could truffles possibly be as good as they are said to be? Are they really just an affectation of the elite, an emblem of gastronomic snobbery? What are they, anyway? What's their great appeal? Like mushrooms, the truffle is a kind of fungus, or, more correctly, the fruit of a fungus—though unlike mushrooms, truffles grow entirely underground. There are some 70 species of truffle, but only two are highly prized for their culinary value: the black truffle, Tuber melanosporum, found in various parts of France, especially in the Perigord and Provence, and the white truffle, Tuber magnatum, found principally in Italy's Piedmont region. Food-lovers sometimes debate over which is better—rather silly, since each has its own unique character and its own uses. White truffles, which are immensely, almost unsettlingly, fragrant and are more beige or ivory-hued than white, are rarely cooked; they're almost always shaved raw onto pasta, risotto, and other dishes. Black truffles, which are sometimes more brown than black in color, have a pronounced but less dramatic odor and are usually cooked. They seem to need help to release the fullness of their flavor. "Black truffles need to be teased," writes Richard Olney in The French Menu Cookbook, "macerated, marinated, steeped, sweated, or left in contact with other ingredients for a certain amount of time." Black and white truffles do have two things in common: Both are harvested by cultures devoted to good food and wine. And both are very expensive. It is fitting that truffle season encompasses the year-end holidays, because truffles are an extravagance, an indulgence—the ultimate symbol of celebration and connection. This still doesn't explain the primal appeal of truffles, though—some of which surely has to do with their haunting and indescribable aroma. White truffles are particularly pungent. Their scent has been compared to everything from gym socks to mildew to sex. But the effects of truffles reach beyond mere smell, or even flavor. Descriptions of the things, and especially of first experiences with them, tend to stray into metaphysics. Paula Wolfert writes in The Cooking of South-West France that her first truffle, a black one baked in salt crust, "seemed to me like earth and sky and sea. I felt at one with nature, that my mouth was filled with the taste of the earth. There was a ripeness, a naughtiness, something beyond description … it was utter luxury and earthiness combined." Wine writer Joshua Eisen says this: "It's not so much how the truffle smells, it's how it makes you


Who is the Bishop of London, in office since 1995?

People - London Internet Church People The London Internet Church is a gathered global community that meets online to worship, enquire, encourage and pray. People The Venerable Peter Delaney MBE, Archdeacon Emeritus and Director of the London Internet Church Peter Delaney was Archdeacon of London from 1999 to 2010 and Priest in Charge of St Stephen Walbrook since 2004. He is a man with a passion for the arts and communication as a means of understanding humanity and God. After a classical art education and a brief period teaching he worked for NBC television in Hollywood and here found his vocation to the Anglican Priesthood returning to England to read theology at Kings College London. He served at Marylebone with Chaplaincies to the National Heart Hospital and London Clinic. He was Chaplain at the University Church of Christ the King. From there he was invited to become Precentor and Residentiary Canon at Southwark Cathedral, where he developed an arts programme of exhibitions and theatre and theological training. The Rt Revd and Rt Hon Richard Chartres Bishop of London The Bishop of London is the Diocesan Bishop for the London Diocese, which covers London, north of the Thames. He also exercises personal responsibility for the ‘Two Cities’ Area of the Diocese, covering the City of London and the City of Westminster. Richard John Carew Chartres became the 132nd Bishop of London in November 1995 and was enthroned at St Paul’s on 26 January 1996. He was educated at Hertford Grammar School and studied history at Trinity College Cambridge. Before ordination he taught Ancient History at the International School in Seville. He was ordained in 1973 and served as a curate in St Andrewï’s Bedford. In 1975 he was appointed Chaplain to Robert Runcie, then Bishop of St Albans, and from 1980-84 he served as the Archbishop’s Chaplain at Lambeth and Canterbury. He moved to St Stephen’s Rochester Row in the Diocese of London in 1984. During eight years in the parish he also served as Director of Ordinands for the Central Area and as Gresham Professor of Divinity.He was consecrated Bishop of Stepney in 1992. After his move to the see of London, he was appointed Dean of HM Chapels Royal in 1996 and a Privy Counsellor. This accounts for the curious fact that the Bishop of London is the only bishop who bears the title “Right Honourable” in addition to the usual “Right Reverend”. He is an ex-officio member of the House of Lords. He is an Honorary Bencher of the Middle Temple, Chairman of the Ecumenical London Church Leaders, a director of Coexist Foundation – a charity promoting interfaith understanding – and is associated with numerous other London organisations. He is also Chairman of the Church Buildings Division of the Church of England and deputises for the Archbishop of Canterbury as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Church Commissioners. He is also responsible on behalf of the Archbishop for relations with the Orthodox Churches. He founded St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation and Peace and is currently the Chairman of the Trustees. His publications include “The History of Gresham College 1597-1997” (with David Vermont) and “Tree of Knowledge, Tree of Life” [2005] and many articles and essays especially on religion and the environment. He is married to Caroline, a freelance writer, and they have four children Alexander, Sophie, Louis and Clio. The Bishop of London’s Office Diary Secretary: Frances Charlesworth [email protected] The Old Deanery Martin Sargeant Trustee London Internet Church Martin Sargeant works with the Archdeacon of London and is Operations Manager for the Diocese. One of the founding trustees of the London Internet Church, Martin has a keen interest in ‘improving non-verbal communications’ and sees the internet as one of the ways we can achieve this in relation to the church. He recalls one of the most moving experiences of his life as attending the ordination of a friend as a Roman Catholic priest – his friend being deaf, and the service having a deaf choir performing. Please Support Us Please make a


Created by Nintendo in the 1980's, what is the profession of the video game character (Super) Mario?

Mario | Video Game History Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Video Game History Wiki Super Mario Smash Brothers Mario is a video game character created by Shigeru Miyamoto. He is Nintendo's mascot and the most famous video game character of all time. The Mario series has over 200 video games and have sold over 200 million copies making the Mario series the best selling video game franchise of all time. Starting from the arcade game Donkey Kong, Mario has gone on to be well known throughout the world and has starred in almost every video game genre from, platformer, role playing, sports, geography, history, fighting and racing games. He was created by Shigeru Miyamoto to boost Nintendo to the top of the video game industry. Contents Edit When Nintendo was working on Miyamoto's game, Donkey Kong Miyamoto had to create a character to play with. So after coming up with the idea of a carpenter so that people could recognize who he is. Mario's clothes were made the way they are now because of limitations of the Donkey Kong game. Miyamoto gave Mario a mustache because he couldn't draw a mouth. He gave Mario a big nose so that he would appear human. He then gave Mario a hat because he didn't want to draw hair. The overalls were given as Mario's clothing so his arms could be seen swinging back and forth when walking. Later Miyamoto decided to change Mario's occupation to a plumber because of his overalls and showed this in the arcade game Mario Bros., and the setting being in the sewers. Before Mario Bros. Nintendo wanted to give Mario a better name then Jumpman. So they decided to name him Mario after Nintendo of America's Italian landlord Mario Segale for their similar appearances. History in Games Edit Mario in his first game trying to rescue Pauline from the ape, Donkey Kong. Mario first appeared in the arcade game Donkey Kong which becomes the second best selling arcade game of all time. The ape Donkey Kong had kidnappped Mario's girlfriend, Pauline and took her to the top of a construction site. Mario had to climb the large structure to try and rescue Pauline. Donkey Kong threw barrels and other objects down the girders to try and stop the carpenter. Every time Mario got to the top, Donkey Kong took Pauline higher up of the place. Eventually Mario was able to make the girders that Donkey Kong stood on come down and he fell and got knocked unconscious. Mario took Pauline with him and they finished their date. Big Ape's Son Edit Donkey Kong Jr. trying to rescue his father Donkey Kong from Mario. Mario later took Donkey Kong to a jungle and put him in a cage for revenge for kidnapping Pauline. Donkey Kong Jr., DK's son tries to rescue his father and is the only playable character. DK Jr. climbs vines and platforms to tries to grab the keys to the cage. Mario sends enemies to attack Jr. Jr. retaliates by dropping fruits on the enemies. Every time Jr. unlocked DK's cage Mario would take him to another location. Eventually DK Jr. rescues his father from the cage and Mario leaves the two where they are. As a Plumber Edit Mario in the sewers of New York City getting rid of the strange creatures. Mario's occupation is later changed from a carpenter to a plumber. He is joined by another plumber, his brother Luigi to help kill the strange creatures in the sewers of New York City. Mario and Luigi kill many Shellcreepers , Sidesteppers, and Fighter Flies, and go further into the sewers. Eventually the brothers go into a pipe leading them to a parallel universe. Saving the Mushroom Kingdom Edit Mario traversing through the Mushroom Kingdom. In Super Mario Bros. Mario and Luigi arrive in a new land called the Mushroom Kingdom. Mario finds out that the land has been attacked by Koopas. The King of Koopas, Bowser has used black magic to turn the kingdom's citizens into different objects such as brick blocks or ? blocks. Mario heads across the kingdom to save Princess Peach Toadstool who was kidnapped by Bowser because she can stop the black magic. Mario and Luigi can use Super Mushrooms to become bigger and use Fire Flowers to shoot fireballs.


What is Ergophobia? Insights into the Fear of Work or Work-Related Responsibilities Feeling extreme anxiety, irritability, and depression Using alcohol and drugs as coping mechanisms These symptoms can impair an individual’s performance on the job and even away from it. At an extreme, ergophobia can cause high rates of absenteeism or lead people to stop going to work altogether. slide 2 of 3 What Causes Ergophobia? Causes of ergophobia differ based on an individual’s background. Someone who fears work or work-related situations most likely has experienced trauma on the job. Traumatic experiences can include being terminated, being laid-off, or dealing with humiliation or harassment at work. Other causes of fear could come from instances that do not begin in the workplace. An individual who feared giving speeches or making presentations in school, for example, can bring these phobias to work situations. Likewise, a student who had problems completing assignments on time may now fear meeting work deadlines. The irrational thinking associated with this condition may be worsened by rational components, though. An employee who has such extreme fear about the ability to perform a job activity may avoid completing the task altogether. Incompletion of job tasks could jeopardize the individual’s employment, which, in turn, could feed the fear even further. slide 3 of 3 Ergophobia Treatments Ergophobia may be treated with medication, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), or graduated exposure therapy. Anti-anxiety medication is prescribed to reduce physical and emotional symptoms, and to enable therapy to work more effectively. Treatment with CBT teaches patients to challenge negative and unrealistic thoughts by thinking of evidence that contradicts them. In addition, patients develop coping mechanisms, such as replacing negative thoughts with positive affirmations that are repeated to themselves when fear strikes. Graduated exposure therapy works to treat ergophobia by gradually and repeatedly exposing individuals to the workplace or the work-related activities they fear in a safe and controlled manner. Usually, the therapist uses virtual reality exposure (VRE), rather than accompanying the individual to work. VRE employs computer-generated environments to immerse the ergophobic in the list of work situations that they fear - one item at a time. With an example of a feared work situation, therapy would begin with the following steps: List fears. If a patient is afraid of making presentations at work, he or she will list frightening situations related to the phobia. The list may include deciding which information to present, writing what to say, preparing PowerPoint slides, going to work on the day of the meeting, and entering the conference room to deliver the presentation. Build the hierarchy of fear. Items on the list are arranged from the least scary to the scariest, and thought of like a ladder. The first item or step should cause slight anxiety, but not be too intimidating. Patients should think of the end goal (giving the presentation at work without severe anxiety) and the steps needed to reach that goal. Work up the ladder. Using a head-mounted display with earphones, the patient sees, hears, and reacts to one fear on the list at a time in a realistic, virtual environment that changes with head and body motion. The therapist uses biofeedback instrumentation to measure the patient’s psychological responses. If, for instance, the patient’s heart rate increases, the therapist can guide him or her in relaxation techniques to help control the anxious responses. Therapists will guide patients in remaining in the situation for as long as it takes for anxiety to decrease. The process can be slowed if steps become too overwhelming. During the exposure process, patients face their fears and tolerate their anxiety until it inevitably passes. With each repeated exposure, patients learn that the worse will not happen and they regain confidence and control in the situation. Practice. Therapists will ask patients to practice relaxation te


For what does the R stand in the acronym UNHCR?

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