What actress was born Norma Jeane Mortenson?

Marilyn Monroe - Biography - IMDb Marilyn Monroe Biography Showing all 282 items Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (2) | Spouse  (3) | Trade Mark  (4) | Trivia  (133) | Personal Quotes  (116) | Salary  (19) Overview (5) 5' 5½" (1.66 m) Mini Bio (2) Marilyn Monroe was born Norma Jeane Mortenson at the Los Angeles County Hospital on June 1, 1926. Her mother Gladys Pearl Baker was a film-cutter at Consolidated Film Industries. Marilyn's father's identity was never known. Because Gladys was mentally and financially unable to care for young Marilyn, Gladys placed her in the care of a foster family, The Bolenders. Although the Bolender family wanted to adopt Marilyn, Gladys was eventually able to stabilize her lifestyle and took Marilyn back in her care when Marilyn was 7 years old. However, shortly after regaining custody of Marilyn, Gladys had a complete mental breakdown and was diagnosed as a paranoid schizophrenic and was committed to a state mental hospital. Gladys spent the rest of her life going in and out of hospitals and did not have contact with Marilyn ever again. Gladys outlived her daughter, dying in 1984. Marilyn was then taken in by Gladys' best friend Grace Goddard, who, after a series of foster homes, placed Marilyn into the Los Angeles Orphan's Home in 1935. Marilyn was traumatized by her experience there despite the Orphan's Home being an adequate living facility. Grace Goddard eventually took Marilyn back to live with her in 1937 although this stay did not last long as Grace's husband began molesting Marilyn. Marilyn went to live with Grace's Aunt Ana after this incident, although due to Aunt Ana's advanced age she could not care properly for Marilyn. Marilyn once again for the third time had to return to live with the Goddard's. The Goddard's planned to relocated and according to law, could not take Marilyn with them. She only had two choices: return to the orphanage or get married. Marilyn was only 16 years old. She decided to marry a neighborhood friend named James Dougherty; he went into the military, she modeled, they divorced in 1946. She owned 200 books (including Tolstoy, Whitman, Milton), listened to Beethoven records, studied acting at the Actors' lab in Hollywood, and took literature courses at UCLA downtown. 20th Century Fox gave her a contract but let it lapse a year later. In 1948, Columbia gave her a six-month contract, turned her over to coach Natasha Lytess and featured her in the B movie Ladies of the Chorus (1948) in which she sang three numbers : "Every Baby Needs a Da Da Daddy", "Anyone Can Tell I Love You" and "The Ladies of the Chorus" with Adele Jergens (dubbed by Virginia Rees) and others. Joseph L. Mankiewicz saw her in a small part in The Asphalt Jungle (1950) and put her in All About Eve (1950), resulting in 20th Century re-signing her to a seven-year contract. Niagara (1953) and Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) launched her as a sex symbol superstar. When she went to a supper honoring her in the The Seven Year Itch (1955), she arrived in a red chiffon gown borrowed from the studio (she had never owned a gown). That same year, she married and divorced baseball great Joe DiMaggio (their wedding night was spent in Paso Robles, California). After The Seven Year Itch (1955), she wanted serious acting to replace the sexpot image and went to New York's Actors Studio. She worked with director Lee Strasberg and also underwent psychoanalysis to learn more about herself. Critics praised her transformation in Bus Stop (1956) and the press was stunned by her marriage to playwright Arthur Miller . True to form, she had no veil to match her beige wedding dress so she dyed one in coffee; he wore one of the two suits he owned. They went to England that fall where she made The Prince and the Showgirl (1957) with Laurence Olivier , fighting with him and falling further prey to alcohol and pills. Two miscarriages and gynecological surgery followed. So did an affair with Yves Montand . Work on her last picture The Misfits (1961), written for her by departing husband Miller was interrupted by exhaust


JPY - Japanese Yen rates, news, and tools Japanese Yen History Importance of the Japanese Yen The Japanese Yen is the third most traded currency in the world, and the most heavily traded currency in Asia. Due to its relatively low interest rates, the Japanese Yen is often used in carry trades with the Australian Dollar and the US Dollar . A carry trade is a strategy in which a currency with low interest rate is sold in order to buy a currency with a higher interest rate. Early Japanese Currency The history of currency in Japan began in the 8th Century when silver and copper coins, called the Wado Kaichin, began to be minted in 708. These coins imitated Chinese coins, and when Japan was no longer able produce their own coins, Chinese currency was imported into the country. Over the next few centuries, the inflow of Chinese coins did not meet the demand, so to counter this issue, two privately minted Japanese coins, the Toraisen and Shichusen, entered circulation from the 14th to 16th century. Around the 15th century, the minting of gold and silver coins known as Koshu Kin was encouraged and gold coinage was soon made into the new standard currency. The government later established a unified monetary system that consisted of gold currency, as well as silver and copper coins. The Modern Day Japanese Yen By the 19th century, Spanish Dollars were being used in Japan, along with local currencies. In order to simplify and centralize the different coins being used at the time, the Yen (which means 'circle' or 'round object') was created in 1871. The New Currency Act developed a monetary system similar to the European one, with a decimal account system. The Yen operated under a bimetallic standard of gold and silver until 1897, when it was left under a sole gold standard. After World War II, the Yen lost much of its value and in 1971, fixed the exchange rate to the US Dollar at a rate of 308 JPY to 1 USD. This lasted until 1973 when it switched to a floating exchange rate. Paste link in email or IM Link Url


Quantum | Define Quantum at Dictionary.com quantum [kwon-tuh] /ˈkwɒn tə/ (Show IPA) 1. the least quantum of evidence. 2. 5. Physics. the smallest quantity of radiant energy, equal to Planck's constant times the frequency of the associated radiation. the fundamental unit of a quantized physical magnitude, as angular momentum. adjective a quantum increase in productivity. Origin of quantum 1610-20; noun use of neuter of Latin quantus how much quantum sufficit [kwahn-too m soof-i-kit; English kwon-tuh m suhf-uh-sit] /ˈkwɑn tʊm ˈsuf ɪ kɪt; English ˈkwɒn təm ˈsʌf ə sɪt/ Spell as much as suffices; enough. Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for quantum Expand Contemporary Examples quantum of Solace, which arrives in theaters on November 14, presents an almost entirely desexualized James Bond. The GOP Faces Years in the Wilderness After 2012 Election Losses Robert Shrum November 25, 2012 Weird as the theory is, invoking “quantum physics” is not an escape clause from obeying physical laws. The Sailor's Word-Book William Henry Smyth It only meant that the quantum to be raised of each State should be in proportion to their numbers in the manner therein directed. British Dictionary definitions for quantum Expand 1. (physics) the smallest quantity of some physical property, such as energy, that a system can possess according to the quantum theory a particle with such a unit of energy 2. amount or quantity, esp a specific amount 3. (often used with a negative) the least possible amount that can suffice: there is not a quantum of evidence for your accusation 4. something that can be quantified or measured 5. (modifier) loosely, sudden, spectacular, or vitally important: a quantum improvement Word Origin C17: from Latin quantus (adj) how much Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for quantum Expand n. 1610s, "one's share or portion," from Latin quantum (plural quanta) "as much as, so much as; how much? how far? how great an extent?" neuter singular of correlative pronomial adjective quantus "as much" (see quantity ). Introduced in physics directly from Latin by Max Planck, 1900; reinforced by Einstein, 1905. Quantum theory is from 1912; quantum mechanics, 1922; quantum jump is first recorded 1954; quantum leap, 1963, often figurative. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


index Little John Little John or John Little which is his real name is Robin Hood’s lieutenant and second in command of the Merry Men.  Although called Little John, It is said that he is over seven feet tall.  Little John comes from Hathersage in Derbyshire, the shire next to Nottinghamshire which was controlled by the same sheriff. His grave can be found in a churchyard in Hathersage. Little John appears in the earliest Robin Hood ballads.  In the early stories, Little John is shown as a smart and intelligent man.  Robin first encounters Little John when both were crossing a narrow bridge and neither wanted to back down.  Little John challenged Robin to a duel with quarterstaves, and Robin was knocked into the river.  Robin climbed out of the water and blew his bugle horn.  The Merry Men led by Will Stutely appeared and were going to fight the stranger.  Robin stopped them and asked Little John if he would like to join their outlaw band. In movie versions of the story has the roles reversed. It is Robin Hood who wins the duel and because of this, Little John serves under him. Little John is Robin Hood's second-in-command. In the early ballads, he is nearly as important as his master.  In one story, the sheriff captured Robin Hood.  Little John organised  the Merry Men and tricked the Sheriff into releasing Robin.  In payment for his actions, Robin offered to make Little John the leader of the band.  Little John refused saying Robin is always the master.   In recent adaptations of the story in books and film. Little John has become brawn with no brains. He is constantly charging into battle with no thought about consequences. In the Walt Disney cartoon, Little John is depicted as a giant friendly bear.   Will Scarlet Will Scarlet’s true name was William Scathlock and was the next of importance in the Merry Men after Robin Hood and Little John and was a very valuable member of the group.  It is not certain how Will Scarlet joins the Merry Men.  These two tales tell of Will’s past.  Will Scarlet is a hot-tempered man but with a good heart.  In an effort to change his ways, he marries a girl and strives to make her happy.  This happy lifestyle changed when Will returns from market one day to find his wife murdered by the sheriff’s soldiers.  In revenge for the murder of his wife, Will tracks down and kills those responsible.  Now in a life full of crime and hate, Will fights to stop anyone capable of committing the crimes like that done to his wife.  With his old life dead, Will changes his name to Scarlet for the blood he sheds in retribution. In another ballad Will Scarlet makes his appearance by walking through the forest where he meets Robin, the two get into an argument that leads to a sword fight.  Will Scarlet wins the fight and Robin asks for his name.  In the earliest of Robin Hood ballads along with Little John. Robin meets him while walking in the forest.  Will and Robin get into an argument which leads to a sword fight.  Will Scarlet wins the fight and Robin asks the mans name.  Will replies "In Maxfield was I bred and born,/ My name is Young Gamwell."  It was known that Young Gamwell had killed his father's steward and was exiled to the greenwood forest.  It turns out that the stranger is the son of Robin’s own sister.  This means that Will was Robins nephew. Will Scarlet has been portrayed in movies as dressed in scarlet silk, obsessed with fashion and carrying a rose.  He is also shown as being musical.   Friar Tuck Friar Tuck was another companion of Robin Hood and his Merry Men.  Although he is a common character in modern Robin Hood stories, Friar Tuck did not appear in any of Robin Hood’s early ballads.  Friar Tuck first appeared in a 1475 play called “Robin and the knight.” Friar Tuck is described as a very overweight man who is fond of food and wine.  He is seen as jolly, foolish and an alcoholic.  But he is a committed holy man who is devoted to God.  The story of Friar Tuck common with most stories, starts with him being a former monk who was expelled from his order because of his lack of respect for


What are the first and second rules of Fight Club?

The Rules of Fight Club. The Rules of Fight Club. 1st RULE: You do not talk about FIGHT CLUB. 2nd RULE: You DO NOT talk about FIGHT CLUB. 3rd RULE: If someone says "stop" or goes limp, taps out the fight is over. 4th RULE: Only two guys to a fight. 5th RULE: One fight at a time. 6th RULE: No shirts, no shoes. 7th RULE: Fights will go on as long as they have to. 8th RULE: If this is your first night at FIGHT CLUB, you HAVE to fight. The Rules of Fight Club brought to you by Digging For Fire .


What is the hardest natural material on Earth? | How It Works Magazine What is the hardest natural material on Earth? By How It Works Team · 5 years ago Diamond is currently thought to be the hardest natural material on Earth, having a hardness of ten out of ten on the Mohs scale of mineral hardness. Diamond is made up of carbon atoms which share strong covalent bonds (where electrons are shared between atoms) and are equally spaced in a lattice arrangement. These atoms cannot move, which is what makes diamonds so hard. However, computer simulations have shown that recently discovered rare natural materials wurtzite boron nitride and lonsdaleite are respectively 18% and 58% harder than diamond! However, they have yet to be tested in laboratory settings due to their rarity, and so have yet to claim the title of the Earth’s hardest material. Dominique Sleet, Science Museum is that why there so expensive Robert Yeah and they are used in jewelry. They’re made in artificial labs. Nick Diamonds are expensive not because they are used as jewelry. Diamonds are used as jewelry and expensive because they are rare


What is the only metal to be in liquid form when at room temperature?

Chapter 5: Thermodynamics -- A non-toxic liquid metal alloy mercury substitute Build a digital thermometer A metal alloy that is liquid at room temperature. Suppose you had a metal alloy that had the advantages of liquid mercury, but without the toxic effects? You could make your own barometers and thermometers, and not worry about calling in a hazardous materials team to clean up after any accidents. You could simply wipe up the mess with a paper towel. You wouldn't have to worry about breathing in toxic mercury fumes, but you could still make neat little electric motors that dip into liquid metal to make their electrical connections. Suppose further, that the metal would stick to glass, so you could paint it on glass to make your own mirrors. Or that it would stick to paper so you could draw your own electric circuits in it? Click on photo for a larger picture In the photo above, I am holding two small vials of liquid metal. The vial on the right contains gallium, an element that melts at 29.76° Celsius (85.57° Fahrenheit). The vial on the left is an alloy that contains gallium, indium, and tin, and melts at -20° Celsius (-4° Fahrenheit). (Both are available in our catalog .) The gallium is liquid because I had the bottle in my shirt pocket, next to my warm body. At normal comfortable room temperatures it is a solid. Because gallium expands when it solidifies (unlike most metals), the vials are only filled half way. To get the solid metal out of the vial, simply warm it up in a cup of hot water until it melts. Fun things to do with liquid metal One fun thing you can do right away with the liquid metal alloy is make your own mirrors. All it takes is a piece of glass and a cotton swab. Click on photo for a larger picture Dip the cotton swab in the vial, and twirl it around to coat it with the liquid metal alloy. Click on photo for a larger picture Now rub the coated swab on the glass (in the phot we are using a glass microscope slide). The metal sticks to the glass, and makes an opaque reflective coating. Click on photo for a larger picture In the photo above, I am holding the new mirror so that it reflects the view of the trees outside my window. The camera is focused on the window, so the trees and my hand are out of focus. Being able to make your own mirrors is an advantage when the mirror you need can't be bought anywhere. For example, I needed a small lightweight mirror to glue to a speaker, so I could bounce a laser beam off of the speaker and have the music wiggle the mirror, making a pattern on the wall. Click on photo for a larger picture I used the liquid metal to coat a thin glass cover slip for a microscope slide. Click on photo for a larger picture The resulting mirror was very lightweight, and yet stiff, so it would remain flat while being bounced around by the speaker. Click on photo for a larger picture When it is glued onto the speaker and the music turned on, the laser makes a light show on the wall. Using two speakers, and bouncing the light off of one and then off of the other, gives you two dimensions, and you can make a computer sound file that uses both stereo channels to draw pictures on the wall. More fun things There are lots of things you can do with liquid metal: Make thermometers Make electrodes that conform to varying surfaces Experiment with magnetohydrodynamics Replace mercury in spinning telescope mirrors If you need a shiny surface, a dilute solution of hydrochloric acid can be placed on the surface, or you can use a light coating of mineral oil. Both will prevent the slow oxidation of the metal that occurs over time. How does it do that? Gallium is an element (atomic number 31, right below aluminum and just to the right of zinc in the periodic table of the elements). It starts out with a very low melting point already, but we can add some other elements to get an even lower melting point. Right below gallium in the periodic table is indium (element 49). Just to the right of indium is tin (element 50). When these elements are combined, their atoms bind together into a compou


HPL: Lord Voldemort: Quick facts - The Harry Potter Lexicon [LEGACY] HPL: Lord Voldemort: Quick facts Explore Characters Locations Magic Canon Events Things Creatures Essays JKR on Voldemort (Accio Quote!) Birth name: Tom Marvolo Riddle . While in school, Riddle rearranged the letters in this given name into "I am Lord Voldemort [...] a name I knew wizards everywhere would one day fear to speak, when I had become the greatest sorcerer in the world!" (PS17) Birthdate: Dec. 31 ( HBP13 ), c. 1926 (formula: events of 1943 referred to as "fifty years ago" in 1992). [ more information on Voldemort's dates ] Died: May 2, 1998 (DH36, YL). Name source: Tom's mother lived long enough to name him 'Tom' after his father , 'Marvolo' after his grandfather ( CS13 ). Other names: 'Lord Voldemort,' 'You-Know-Who,' 'He Who Must Not Be Named,' 'The Dark Lord,' 'T.M. Riddle' (on diary), 'Tom.' Dumbledore says that Tom began using "Lord Voldemort" a few years after he began his schooling at Hogwarts ( HBP13 ). Other name meaning: 'Voldemort'= flight from death (French) (JKR). Name pronunciation: VOL-duh-more (the final 't' is silent, according to JKR in an interview [ 1 ]). Film pronunciation: VOL-de-mort. He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named: Rowling got the idea for this from two 1950s London gangsters called the Kray Twins. "The story goes that people didn’t speak the name Kray. You just didn’t mention it. You didn’t talk about them, because retribution was so brutal and bloody. I think this is an impressive demonstration of strength, that you can convince someone not to use your name. Impressive in the sense that demonstrates how deep the level of fear is that you can inspire. It’s not something to be admired." ( TLC ). As soon as Voldemort took control of the Ministry in 1997, he reinforced this fear by putting a taboo on speaking his name. Anyone brave enough to say 'Voldemort' would have their locations immediately revealed to "snatchers" or other enforcement squads who would come and take you into custody (DH). FAMILY Ancestry: Half-blood ( CS13 ); descendent of Salazar Slytherin ( CS17 ). Mother: Merope Gaunt (HBP10), who died in London one hour after giving birth (GF33 & HBP); she was a descendent of Salazar Slytherin ( CS17 ). Father: Tom Riddle , a Muggle from the village of Little Hangleton who abandoned Merope because he discovered she was a witch ( CS13 , CS17 ; GF33 ); described as anti-magic, rich, snobbish & rude ( GF1 ). Childhood: 1926-1938, Raised in a Muggle orphanage in London ( CS13 ; GF33 , HBP13 ). Orphanage was clean, but meager: a bare courtyard and grim, square building surrounded by high railings ( HBP13 ). Head matron was Mrs. Cole . Mrs. Cole recalls that he was an odd baby -- he rarely cried, and as he got older he appeared to cause "nasty" things to happen to the other children and to pets around the orphanage. Also stole things: a yo-yo, a silver thimble, and a harmonica ('mouth organ'). Paternal grandfather: Mr. Riddle , also of Little Hangleton. Maternal grandfather: Marvolo Gaunt , a descendent of Salazar Slytherin ( HBP10 ). Aunts, Uncles: His maternal uncle was Morfin Gaunt ( HBP10 ). Siblings: None. Pet(?): Large snake named Nagini ( GF1 ). Obsession with his heritage leads to patricide: At Hogwarts, Tom was obsessed with his heritage. Although he knew since his first year that he was the Heir of Slytherin, he didn't learn the complete story until he tracked down and visited his uncle, Morfin Gaunt during the summer of 1943. Morfin told him that his father was a Muggle and his mother was a descendent of Slytherin. At this point, Tom Stunned Morfin and went to Riddle House where he murdered his father and grandparents. Before leaving Little Hangleton, Tom went back to the Gaunt shack and stole the gold Slytherin ring. It is unknown how, but Tom also bespelled Morfin into confessing to the crime. Morfin was convicted for the murders and sentenced to Azkaban ( HBP17 ). Boggart: "death, ignominious death .... He would see himself dead." ( TLC ) Greatest desire: In front of the Mirror of Erised, Voldemort would see "H


13 TV theme songs you can't get out of your head | Fox News 13 TV theme songs you can't get out of your head Published        January 10, 2014 Whether you liked or hated the show, the theme song is unforgettable. 1. “All in the Family” Yes, this one might tug at your nostalgia-filled heartstrings, but Edith Bunker’s high notes are enough to crack even a modern day TV screen (and your eardrums). No wonder Archie was so grumpy. 2. “The Andy Griffith Show” If Andy really wanted to punish Mayberry’s most wanted, he should’ve just played this song on repeat. The show’s producers didn’t bother with lyrics, going with the theory that a whistle is worth a thousand words. 3. “The Beverly Hillbillies” Leave it to Flatt & Scruggs to write an unforgettable tune to a song that rhymes "food" and "crude" and "be" and "Beverly." Its evil genius. 4. “The Facts of Life” Awkward, embarrassing and painful at times, this tune actually doesn’t do a bad job of describing the life of a teenager. Which may be why its taking up precious brain cells. 5. “The Cosby Show” Okay this song you don't remember so much, but you can't forget the Cosbys dancing over the top of it. Especially Bill's strange slow-mo pigeon walk thing. What's up with that? 6. “Small Wonder” It’s a small wonder that anyone wanted to watch this show badly enough to suffer through that song. If only the DVR was invented a few decades sooner. 7. “Mr. Ed” “A horse is a horse, of course, of course”…did Mr. Ed write his own rhymes, too? 8. “Gilligan’s Island” Perhaps the best "tell the story of what the show is about" theme song ever written. They may have been stranded on an uncharted desert isle, but at least the Minnow’s passengers didn’t have to listen to this song every week. 9. “The Brady Bunch” Boy meets girl, two families become one, we get it! Are these backup instrumentals making anyone else reach for the Advil? And why do they look like they’re playing a game of “Hollywood Squares?” 10. “Cheers” A song that makes you believe any problem in life can be solved at your local watering hole.  11. “Growing Pains” Grab some hairspray and your favorite pair of leg warmers, because this king of corny duets is what ‘80s dreams were made of.  12. “The Nanny” It’s cute. It’s clever. It’s catchy. But we asked for a theme song, not a life story. “The Nanny” tells us so much in the intro, we don’t even need to watch the show! Then again, Fran Drescher wasn’t exactly a “less is more” type of gal. 13. “Silver Spoons” Ricky’s a little rich kid with perfect hair, but he has problems, too. The whole idea behind this show is almost as eye-roll-inducing as its theme song… almost. So why can't we stop humming it?


Who is the Roman goddess of love and beauty?

Who Is the Roman Goddess Venus? Articles on Venus | Her Aspects | Her Profile The beautiful goddess Venus is probably most familiar from the armless statue known as the Venus de Milo, displayed at the Louvre, in Paris. The statue is Greek, from the Aegean island of Milos or Melos, so one might expect Aphrodite, since the Roman goddess Venus is distinct from the Greek goddess, but there is substantial overlap. You'll notice the name Venus is often used in translations of Greek myths. Fertility Goddess The goddess of love has an ancient history. Ishtar/Astarte was the Semitic goddess of love. In Greece this goddess was called Aphrodite. Aphrodite was worshiped especially on the islands of Cyprus and Kythera. The Greek goddess of love played a crucial role in the myths about Atalanta, Hippolytus, Myrrha, and Pygmalion. Among mortals, the Greco-Roman goddess loved Adonis and Anchises. The Romans originally worshiped Venus as goddess of fertility. Her fertility powers spread from the garden to humans. continue reading below our video 10 Facts About the Titanic That You Don't Know The Greek aspects of the love and beauty goddess Aphrodite were added on to Venus' attributes, and so for most practical purposes, Venus is synonymous with Aphrodite. The Romans revered Venus as the ancestor of the Roman people through her liaison with Anchises. "She was the goddess of chastity in women, despite the fact that she had many affairs with both gods and mortals. As Venus Genetrix, she was worshiped as the mother (by Anchises) of the hero Aeneas, the founder of the Roman people; as Venus Felix, the bringer of good fortune; as Venus Victrix, the bringer of victory; and as Venus Verticordia, the protector of feminine chastity. Venus is also a nature goddess, associated with the arrival of spring. She is the bringer of joy to gods and humans. Venus really had no myths of her own but was so closely identified with the Greek Aphrodite that she 'took over' Aphrodite's myths." Source: (http://www.cybercomm.net/ ~grandpa/rommyth2.html) Roman Gods: Venus The Parentage of the Goddess Venus/Aphrodite Venus was the goddess not only of love, but of beauty, so there were two important aspects to her and two main stories of her birth. Note that these birth stories are really about the Greek version of the goddess of love and beauty, Aphrodite: "There were actually two different Aphrodites, one was the daughter of Uranus, the other the daughter of Zeus and Dione. The first, called Aphrodite Urania, was the goddess of spiritual love. The second, Aphrodite Pandemos, was the goddess of physical attraction." Source: Aphrodite Portraits of Venus Although we are most familiar with the nude Venus artistic representations, this wasn't always the way she was portrayed: "The patron deity of Pompeii was Venus Pompeiana; she was always shown as being fully clothed and wearing a crown. The statues and frescos which have been found in Pompeian gardens always show Venus either scantily clothed or totally nude. Pompeians seem to have referred to these nude images of Venus as Venus fisica; this may be from the Greek word physike, which meant 'related to nature'." (www.suite101.com/article.cfm/garden_design/31002) Venus in Pompeiian Gardens Festivals of the Goddess Encyclopedia Mythica : "Her cult originated from Ardea and Lavinium in Latium. The oldest temple known of Venus dates back to 293 B.C., and was inaugurated on August 18. Later, on this date the Vinalia Rustica was observed. A second festival, that of the Veneralia, was celebrated on April 1 in honor of Venus Verticordia, who later became the protector against vice. Her temple was built in 114 B.C. After the Roman defeat near Lake Trasum in 215 B.C., a temple was built on the Capitol for Venus Erycina. This temple was officially opened on April 23, and a festival, the Vinalia Priora, was instituted to celebrate the occasion."


Animal Adjectives Animal Adjectives By Maeve Maddox Most writers are familiar with the animal adjectives canine and feline used to refer to dogs and cats, but they may not be aware of numerous others they could use in writing about both animals and people. Here are some examples that use leonine, taurine, bovine, and feline: Concluding with remarks about Toscanini’s technique, Saminsky again contrasted his “leonine manner” with Nikisch’s “carefully restrained movements…” –Toscanini in Britain, Christopher Dyment, p. 18. Porta … asserts, that such men resemble bulls in anger, as is expressed by the wide nostrils; and, in the strength expressed by the dense neck. I have… seen many stout athletic men with taurine aspects, and have always observed such to have taurine dispositions likewise. –“History of Physiognomy,” The Gentleman’s Magazine, and Historical Chronicle, Vol. 69, Part 1, 1799. He was a plump little guy with thinning gray hair over a pink scalp, big brown bovine eyes and dewlaps hanging on either side of his chin. —Peril is My Pay, Stephen Marlowe. Although it was rare for Bat to be clearly depicted in painting or sculpture, some notable artifacts […] include depictions of the goddess in bovine form. –”Bat (goddess),” Wikipedia. eartha kitt: the feline femme fatale –headline, Marie Claire, online magazine. (The original headline is all in lowercase.) Here’s a list of animals with their corresponding adjectives. ant: formicine wolf: lupine viper: viperine In addition to using animal adjectives literally and figuratively to describe animals and people, writers can build character names from them. For example, one of the characters in the novel Quo Vadis by Henryk Sienkiewicz is a huge, bearlike servant named Ursus. A character called Corvin could have something to do with death; Pavonna could suggest beauty and pride, and Vespicia could be a sharp-tongued woman. Subscribe to Receive our Articles and Exercises via Email You will improve your English in only 5 minutes per day, guaranteed! Subscribers get access to our exercise archives, writing courses, writing jobs and much more! You'll also get three bonus ebooks completely free! 15 Responses to “Animal Adjectives” Dale A. Wood on February 14, 2014 11:17 am When I was a schoolboy and younger, I was a firstborn child, and I had but one cousin older than me, too. So, I wasn’t around older children very much. I had a neighbor boy, Marty, who was my age and a close friend. Marty had and older brother and an older sister, and no younger siblings. One time when Marty was angry at his brother and sister, he yelled at them “GO WITH THE PACHYDERMS TO THE ZOO !” (My friend was known for having a sharp tongue at times.) Of course, I was mystified because I didn’t even know what a pachyderm was. It was some years later that I learned that a pachyderm is from the group of animals that includes elephants, rhinos, hippopotami, and maybe giraffes, camels, bison, and zebras, too. Except for the elephant, their characteristics in common include being big and dumb! So, what is the appropriate adjective? pachydermish? pachydermlike? thebluebird11 on February 14, 2014 3:21 pm Thanks, Maeve, for the great list, definitely has words I have never heard of (e.g. for tortoise, seal, peacock). Nice vocab lesson although many will not be useful for Scrabble LOL I’m sure there are more where these came from, but I will just add bee/apian. TGIF 🙂 venqax on February 14, 2014 4:29 pm I’ll add hircine– like a goat. This one comes in very handy quite a bit, actually. I once wrote an article describing a certain politician’s hircine behavior and it at least got me some style points. Didn’t bother him a tad. Nicholas Wilde on February 14, 2014 5:31 pm For the “peacock: pavonine” entry, does it only refer to the male bird, or should it actually be “peafowl: pavonine”? thebluebird11 on February 14, 2014 6:02 pm @DAW: I would say the appropriate adjective would be found in Maeve’s list, elephantine. If you don’t like that one, use one of the ones you made up…nobody will stop you. I can also suggest


What brand of car is most famously associated with James Bond?

View Full Screen ADVERTISEMENT It has been 50 years since Sean Connery first uttered those famous words, "Bond. James Bond." From Dr. No to the upcoming Skyfall, movie audiences the world over have been treated to 23 James Bond movies. With that longevity come certain expectations — exotic locales, beautiful women, outlandish plots, sexy psychedelic credits and vodka martinis, shaken not stirred. And oh yes, cars. Fantastic, classic, preferably gadget-filled cars. So read on as we list the 10 Best James Bond cars and share some of the behind-the-scenes stories that helped make them such icons. 1. Aston Martin DB5 — Goldfinger, Thunderball, GoldenEye, Tomorrow Never Dies, Casino Royale, Skyfall Was there really any doubt about No. 1? We could be controversial for the sake of being controversial, but how can you possibly go against the car that started it all? The car that didn't just have a starring role in one film, but went on to appear in five others? The car dubbed the most famous in the world? Say "James Bond's car," and everyone knows which one you're talking about. Now, the Aston Martin DB5 wasn't really the first Bond car. In Dr. No he drove a Sunbeam Alpine and in most books he drove prewar Bentleys. However, the novel Goldfinger actually features an Aston Martin DB Mark III with a few special spy additions like a hidden gun compartment. For the movie, the filmmakers obviously had bigger ideas. Production Designer Ken Adam chose the latest Aston — the DB5 — to outfit with machine guns, an oil sprayer, tire shredders, rotating number plates, a tracking system and, of course, an ejector seat. Despite what you might suspect, Aston Martin didn't bend over backward to help out. Eon Productions had to twist Aston's arm just to "loan" the film a development prototype and there wasn't any sort of product placement deal. The overwhelming publicity generated for Aston Martin by Goldfinger is a major reason such placement deals exist today. Not only did the car shortly thereafter feature in Thunderball, but it went on a worldwide tour to promote both films. The car itself would inspire all of the gadget-laden cars that came after it, and made a reappearance years later as the personal car of Pierce Brosnan's Bond — albeit without the gadgets and a slightly different number plate (BMT 214A versus 216A). In Casino Royale, the modern Bond's ownership of the car is explained when Daniel Craig wins it in a poker game. Like James Bond himself, the Aston Martin DB5 will return in Skyfall. 2. Lotus Esprit S1 — The Spy Who Loved Me The DB5 is the icon and the original, but if it were our choice for a spy car, the Lotus Esprit S1 featured in The Spy Who Loved Me would be it. Not only does it participate in one of the series' best car chases, it tops it off by taking a plunge off a pier and turning into a submarine for an underwater boat chase. How cool is that? "I thought its shape could make it a believable submarine," Production Designer Ken Adam said in the book The Art of Bond. "An American submarine company built it for me. And it traveled underwater — it was not pressurized but it could do 7 knots underwater. Stunt divers with oxygen tanks operated it and we also had it as a model." Lotus provided seven vehicle "shells" that were used to create the submarine and show individual transformation elements. However, getting fully functional road-going cars proved more difficult. During the making of the film, the second unit realized the only other car that could keep up with the Esprit for car-to-car shots was another Esprit. As it was so early in the car's production, they were informed that the only other one available was owned by Lotus Chairman Colin Chapman. He was only too happy to loan it to them. The exotic Esprit also proved to be a handful for the stunt driver unaccustomed to midengine dynamics. With director Lewis Gilbert dissatisfied with the speeds being portrayed on film, Roger Becker, a Lotus employee Chapman had personally instructed to aid the production, stepped into drive for many of the featured shots. The resul


"Who said ""Th-Th-Th-Th-Th-... That's all, folks""?"

'Th-th-th-that's all, folks': What mob heir John Gotti Jr allegedly said as he waved to customers after stabbing man in bar brawl | Daily Mail Online 'Th-th-th-that's all, folks': What mob heir John Gotti Jr allegedly said as he waved to customers after stabbing man in bar brawl By Mail Foreign Service Updated: 03:57 EST, 23 September 2009 That's not all, folks: John 'Junior' Gotti walks into court in Manhattan in 2006 for one of his other racketeering trials. This week his fourth trial has begun The son of a notorious New York gangster did an impression of cartoon character Porky Pig after stabbing a man in a bar, a court has been told. Mob heir John 'Junior' Gotti shouted: 'That's all folks!' at a witness before fleeing. The witness was later found murdered. The court in New York, where Gotti is facing his fourth trial for racketeering, heard that he was a maniacal killer and chronic criminal who has dodged prison by intimidating witnesses and obstructing justice. The prosecution said the mobster had risen from 'a vicious and violent street criminal to a savvy and money-hungry business criminal'. Referring to an incident when Gotti fatally stabbed a man in a bar brawl in 1983, Assistant U.S. Attorney Elie Honig said a witness testified that Gotti left the bar but returned to briefly stand at the door, wave, and say 'Th-th-th-th that's all folks!', like Porky Pig the Looney Tunes character. Mr Honig said that a year later the lone witness was found hanging by his neck from the branch of a tree. Gotti, 45, is the son of the late John Gotti, boss of the Gambino crime family. Gotti Snr became known as 'the Teflon Don' because so few of the charges against him ever stuck. Before opening statements began in the trial of Gotti Jnr, seven of the potential jurors sent notes to the judge asking to be dropped. The Teflon Don: Junior's father John Gotti is pictured being led out of FBI offices in Lower Manhattan after being arrested in 1990 Most cited financial and work reasons, but one claimed to be 'very nervous and intimidated' and another said it would be hard to be fair as a juror. Mr Honig said the trial would refer to people who Gotti 'has cheated, threatened, extorted, robbed, beaten, kidnapped, stabbed, shot and killed'. He said Gotti ordered at least three other murders and once slammed a construction company owner's head through a plasterboard wall to force him to resume payments to the Gambino family. Family ties: Junior's sister Victoria leaves her father's funeral in New York in 2002 On another occasion, Gotti ordered a man rumoured to have said insulting things about him to be taken to a basement where two Gambino associates tied him to a chair and 'beat him senseless', Mr Honig said. 'While that man shrieked out in pain from the basement, the defendant sat right upstairs hearing it, all the while he read letters from his father and talked about what a great man his father was,' Mr Honig said. Gotti's lawyer, Charles Carnesi, told the U.S. District Court in Manhattan that his client had never participated in murders. Enlarge   The funeral procession for John Gotti in Manhattan in 2002 He added that while Gotti had been a 'high-ranking member of the Gambino family in the early to mid-1990s', he dramatically quit the mob in 1999 by pleading guilty to federal charges. Mr Carnesi said Gotti came to see that he was part of an organisation where there was no true loyalty, where 'more often than not, your best friend suddenly became a threat to you'. Gotti 'saw his father dying of cancer away from his family, alone, in prison,' the lawyer said. He added: 'It could just be that that scared the heck out of him.' Gotti Snr died in prison in 2002 after finally being convicted of racketeering a decade earlier. The trial continues. Share or comment on this article Most watched News videos Sorry we are not currently accepting comments on this article. Bing     Femail Today 'He looks like a soccer mom enjoying hunting season!' NFL star Jay Cutler is body-shamed after his wife posts 'unflattering' shot of their Mexican vacation  Sh


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Regular American gasoline has what octane rating?

Paying a Premium for High Octane Gasoline? | Consumer Information Paying a Premium for High Octane Gasoline? Related Items Report Labeling Problems  Read Your Owner’s Manual Unless your engine is knocking, buying higher octane gasoline is a waste of money. Premium gas costs 15 to 20 cents per gallon more than regular. That can add up to $100 or more a year in extra costs. Studies indicate that altogether, drivers may be spending hundreds of millions of dollars each year for higher octane gas than they need. It may seem like buying higher octane “premium” gas is like giving your car a treat, or boosting its performance. But take note: the recommended gasoline for most cars is regular octane. In fact, in most cases, using a higher octane gasoline than your owner's manual recommends offers absolutely no benefit. It won't make your car perform better, go faster, get better mileage, or run cleaner. Your best bet: listen to your owner's manual. The only time you might need to switch to a higher octane level is if your car engine knocks when you use the recommended fuel. This happens to a small percentage of cars.  About Octane Ratings What are octane ratings? Octane ratings measure a gasoline's ability to resist engine knock — a rattling or pinging sound that results from premature ignition of the compressed fuel-air mixture in one or more cylinders. Most gas stations offer three octane grades: regular (usually 87 octane), mid-grade (usually 89 octane), and premium (usually 92 or 93). The ratings are posted on bright yellow stickers on each gas pump. What's the right octane level for your car? Check your owner's manual. Regular octane is recommended for most cars. However, some cars with high compression engines, like sports cars and certain luxury cars, need mid-grade or premium gasoline to prevent knocking. How can you tell if you're using the right octane level? Listen to your car's engine. If it doesn't knock when you use the recommended octane, you're using the right grade of gasoline. Will higher octane gasoline clean your engine better? No, as a rule, high octane gasoline doesn’t outperform regular octane in preventing engine deposits from forming, in removing them, or in cleaning your car's engine. In fact, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requires that all octane grades of all brands of gasoline contain engine cleaning detergent additives to protect against the build-up of harmful levels of engine deposits during the expected life of your car. Should you ever switch to a higher octane gasoline? A few car engines may knock or ping even if you use the recommended octane. If this happens, try switching to the next highest octane grade. In many cases, switching to the mid-grade or premium-grade gasoline will eliminate the knock. If the knocking or pinging continues after one or two fill-ups, you may need a tune-up or some other repair. After that work is done, go back to the lowest octane grade at which your engine runs without knocking. Will knocking harm my engine? Occasional light knocking or pinging won't harm your engine, and doesn't mean you need a higher octane. But a heavy or persistent knock can lead to engine damage. Is all "premium" or "regular" gasoline the same? The octane rating of gas labeled "premium" or "regular" isn’t the same across the country. One state may require a minimum octane rating of 92 for all premium gasoline, while another may allow 90 octane to be called premium. To make sure you know what you're buying, check the octane rating on the yellow sticker on the gas pump.  Report Labeling Problems If you don't see a yellow octane sticker on a gasoline pump, file a complaint with the FTC. The FTC enforces the Fuel Rating Rule, designed to ensure producers and marketers give you the information you need at the pump.


Decepticon leader | Teletraan I: The Transformers Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Marvel Comics Note: Events from the UK-only comic stories are in italics. Megatron was at first the sole Decepticon leader. Under his leadership, much of Cybertron was conquered. When Megatron disappeared, Trannis seized power, destroying Iacon and forcing the Autobots underground. After the Wreckers killed Trannis, Straxus took command of the Decepticons on Cybertron. When Megatron was defeated shortly after the Decepticons reactivated, Military Operations Commander Shockwave defeated the Autobots and usurped Megatron, reducing him to second-in-command . However, Megatron was soon defeated by the Dinobots , allowing Shockwave to fully assume command. Megatron's subsequent return saw a joint leadership, while Megatron was able to use logic to convince Shockwave to give him full leadership. After seemingly killing Optimus Prime , Megatron went mad and apparently killed himself, allowing Shockwave to assume full leadership again. Meanwhile, after receiving a mayday from the Earth bound Decepticons, Straxus constructed a space bridge that linked Earth and Cybertron, only for Straxus to be killed when it was attacked by Perceptor 's resistance cell. Fuel Auditor Ratbat emerged as the most powerful Decepticon in Polyhex , entering into an uneasy alliance with Shockwave. While this was going on, the Decepticon Scorponok took his unit to follow Fortress Maximus to Nebulos , where he underwent binary bonding with Zarak . Following Fortress Maximus to Earth, Scorponok also entered an uneasy alliance with Shockwave and Ratbat. With this many bytes of aggression, the stage was set for a coup. Ultimately, it came about that Air Commander Starscream was the catalyst that launched a rebellion. When the Decepticons learned that the legendary Underbase was coming to Earth, Starscream caused the Decepticons to turn against each other. By the end of the conflict, Shockwave was presumed to have burned up on reentry into Earth's atmosphere, Ratbat was shot dead by Scorponok, and Starscream was killed when he tried to absorb the Underbase's power. Without any rivals, Scorponok easily settled into power as Earth's sole Decepticon leader. Meanwhile, on Cybertron, Thunderwing petitioned the Decepticon High Council to be appointed leader of the Decepticon army. His bid was successful. Learning that the Autobots were searching for the Creation Matrix , Thunderwing managed to gain the Matrix and corrupted it. Thunderwing was ultimately killed, and the Matrix believed destroyed. With Unicron fast approaching Cybertron, Optimus Prime made the decision to surrender to Scorponok, in return for allying with the Autobots against Unicron. Scorponok planned to betray Prime, but Zarak later agreed to the alliance. However, Scorponok's troops were growing disgruntled, especially by his recruitment of Starscream, who had decimated them months earlier then was resurrected by Megatron, who had survived his space bridge suicide (only to be fused together with Autobot Chief Medical Officer Ratchet ). Taking advantage of this, Shockwave, who had survived his burn-up, managed to get several disgruntled Decepticons to ally with him and attack Scorponok's group. Ultimately, they were all transported to Cybertron by Primus , who named Optimus Prime as the commander of Cybertron's united army. During the battle with Unicron, Optimus Prime and Scorponok were both killed. As Shockwave and Starscream fled the dying Cybertron, Bludgeon was acclaimed Decepticon leader by the surviving Decepticons. He led the Decepticons in the conquest of Klo , then massacred the Autobots who arrived to stop them. However, Optimus Prime had been revived by the Last Autobot , whom Bludgeon had worshipped as the Ultimate Warrior. The Last Autobot revived the fallen Autobots, and Bludgeon agreed to lead the Decepticons into exile...planning to bide their time. Shockwave, meanwhile, had hijacked the Ark alongside Starscream with the intention of using it to conquer Earth. He didn't count on an alternate timeline


What type of animal appears on a jar of Vlasic pickles?

Vlasic Pickles, in the Main Course Aisle - Advertising - The New York Times The New York Times Media |Taking Pickles Out of the Afterthought Aisle Search Taking Pickles Out of the Afterthought Aisle By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN Continue reading the main story THE typical habitat for the Vlasic brand character, the stork, is of course in the pickle aisle, where he perches on the labels of kosher dills and sweet gherkins. But Monday he began migrating to other sections of supermarkets, too. Shoppers picking up ground beef, for example, encounter the stork on in-store shelf ads near the meat section, where a speech balloon near his ample beak says, “Pro tip: Serve your burgers with a Vlasic pickle. Amateur tip: Don’t.” In another ad near the hamburger buns, he says, “Having a cookout? I suggest Vlasic pickles. Not having a cookout? Same suggestion.” And on an ad on shopping carts, he says, “Can a burger be considered perfect without a Vlasic pickle? Short answer: No. Long answer: Noooooooooooo.” The in-store ads are a primary focus of a new campaign for the brand by BBDO New York, part of the BBDO Worldwide division of the Omnicom Group. About 80 percent of pickles consumed in American homes accompany a hamburger or other sandwich, but only 3 percent of all sandwiches consumed are served with pickles, according to marketing research by the brand. Continue reading the main story “Pickles are one of those things that everyone kind of has a jar in their refrigerator behind the milk and orange juice, and I think the biggest thing is just people forgetting about pickles,” said Tim Bayne, a senior vice president and creative director at BBDO. Advertisement Continue reading the main story The best time to remind people about pickles, Mr. Bayne continued, is during barbecue season, when pickle consumption is highest — but not as high as Vlasic would like. “When people are shopping for a barbecue, attack them in the meat aisle where they’re buying ground beef or attack them in the bread aisle where they’re buying buns,” Mr. Bayne said of the approach, which also includes ads in the cheese section. (“On burgers, any kind of cheese will do. But any kind of pickle won’t.”) Along with shelves and grocery carts, vinyl ads also will appear on supermarket floors, while displays near the pickles themselves will dispense coupons and recipes. Vlasic, a brand of the Pinnacle Foods Group , spent $7.9 million on advertising in 2009 and $8.4 million in 2010, according to the Kantar Media unit of WPP. Eric Hintz, vice president for marketing at Pinnacle, declined to reveal the exact cost of the new campaign, but said marketing expenditures in 2011 would increase by double digits over last year. Photo One of Vlasic's in-store ads. Marketing to shoppers is expected to increase in the next few years, according to one survey. Shopper marketing, which takes place primarily in stores through efforts like fanciful end-aisle displays, coupon distribution and product sampling, now increasingly includes efforts to influence consumers when they are compiling lists online or with smartphone grocery-list apps. According to a recent survey by the Grocery Manufacturers Association and Booz & Company, a management consulting firm, 55 percent of brands plan to increase spending on shopper marketing by more then 5 percent annually over the next three years, which is more than those intending to increase spending on social media (52 percent), Internet advertising (41 percent), print media (14 percent) or television (7 percent). During the economic downturn, shoppers have become increasingly likely to use a shopping list, with 64 percent compiling lists, according to SymphonyIRI Group, a market research firm. But while shoppers may use a list to set budgetary boundaries, they are not immune to in-store entreaties from brands. Among list-makers, only 14 percent list specific brands to buy, compared with 45 percent who just list categories, like coffee or toothpaste. “The recession has honed everyone’s skills” and shoppers have become more deliberate, said Jim Lucas, executiv


What is the longest running Broadway Show?

What are the Longest Running Broadway Shows? | Broadway.org Ticket Guide What are the Longest Running Broadway Shows? Broadway lovers worldwide often wonder what are the longest running Broadway shows. With such a rich and storied history, Broadway stages have showcased many long-running shows over the years. Several of the longest running shows are still playing today. The Phantom of the Opera The longest-running show in Broadway history officially opened on January 26, 1988 and is still playing at the Majestic The Andrew Lloyd Webber musical won 7 1988 Tony Awards® including Best Musical. The Phantom of the Opera tells the story of a young soprano who becomes the object of obsession of a disfigured musical genius in Paris. Cats Earning 7 1983 Tony Awards including Best Musical, Cats has been performed worldwide and translated into over 20 languages. The musical with a score by Andrew Lloyd Webber is loosely based on the T.S. Eliot book Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats. Cats closed on Broadway in September 2000. Chicago This jazz age musical first appeared on Broadway in 1975, running over two years before closing in 1977. The current revival, playing now at the Ambassador Theatre, opened in 1996 and is still going strong. Chicago earned 6 1996 Tony Awards including Best Revival of a Musical. In 1998, the musical earned a Grammy for Best Musical Show Album. The show is set in Prohibition times in Chicago and is a satire of the corruption found in the criminal justice system and the concept of “celebrity” criminals. Les Misérables The musical based on Victor Hugo’s novel tells the story of Jean Valjean, a French peasant in early 19th-century France who served 19 years in jail for stealing a loaf of bread. The show earned 8 1987 Tony Awards including Best Musical and received a Grammy for Best Musical Cast Show Album in 1988. The original Broadway production closed in 2003 and has been revived twice, the latest production opening in 2014. Other Long-Running Shows Also among the top 12 longest running Broadway shows are The Lion King (currently playing at the Minskoff Theatre), A Chorus Line (1975-1990), Beauty and the Beast (1994-2007), Rent (1996-2008), Mamma Mia! (currently playing at the Broadhurst Theatre), Oh, Calcutta! (1976-1989), Wicked (currently playing at the Gershwin Theatre) and Miss Saigon (1991-2001).  The next longest-running Broadway show that is still playing is Jersey Boys, which opened on Broadway in 2005 at the August Wilson Theatre.   If you would like to learn more about what are the longest running Broadway shows, visit Broadway.org, the official website for Broadway tickets and information.


What is a male goose called? | Reference.com What is a male goose called? A: Quick Answer A male goose is called a "gander," and multiple birds are called "geese," according to Cornell University's Lab of Ornithology. The goose species is well known in Canada where the animal originated. Full Answer Geese are smaller than swans and larger than mallards, with a weight of 6.6 pounds to 19 pounds. Geese prefer to live in areas where they have access to a water source and open grain or grass fields. They also like to visit public locations, such as airports, parks and golf courses, because the open views allow them to keep an eye on their babies. Geese like to eat grass and leaves from many different plants.


Yusuf Islam Now: Cat Stevens on Islam and His Return to Music - Rolling Stone PHOTOS: Cat Stevens' Road to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame From his young debut to his Seventies smashes to his return to the world stage It's now eight months later, and Yusuf, 66, is sipping tea in a conference room high atop the Sony Building in midtown Manhattan. His ever-present bodyguard, a beefy dude who stands at least six feet four, is perched on a nearby piano bench. Yusuf's 29-year-old son, Yoriyos, is seated and gazing at a laptop. Yusuf's salt-and-pepper hair is saltier than ever, and he's wearing sunglasses, a gray peace train 2011 T-shirt and a stylish blue jacket. More than at any other point since his return to secular music eight years ago, he looks like a rock star. Yusuf is relaxed and friendly, but everyone else seems a little on edge. His son anxiously looks up from his laptop when the conversation veers from music, and two publicists sit outside the door. Prior to the interview, they urged me to be "sensitive" when it comes to "religion and past controversies." The conversation starts on solid ground: Tell 'Em I'm Gone, Yusuf's R&B-flavored new LP, his third disc since 2006. Yusuf moved to Dubai in 2010 ("I like the sunshine") but traveled to Los Angeles to cut the album with Rick Rubin. "We did the whole thing in a week," Yusuf says. "A couple of songs were first takes. I don't like hanging around studios. There was a couple of times where he wanted to go over bits again, and I said, 'I've done it, Rick. I don't want to do it again.' " Yusuf recently wrapped his first North American tour since 1976. A show at New York's Beacon Theatre was guaranteed to sell out, though he canceled it when he learned that New York outlawed paperless ticketing, causing tickets to sell for hugely inflated values on the resale market. "It just institutionalizes the scalping business, and that's not fair," Yusuf says. The Beacon cancellation is just the latest bold, principled and (many feel) self-defeating move of Yusuf's long career. He was born Steven Demetre Georgiou in London, the son of a Greek father and Swedish mother. Georgiou came of age just as his hometown was becoming the center of the rock universe. "I was very lucky," he says. "I lived on the same street as the 100 Club, and [Beatles publisher] Dick James Music was four doors down from my father's cafe. Everything was in this small radius in the West End of London." "I was never a supporter of the fatwa [against Rushdie], but people don't want to hear that" Hearing Bob Dylan for the first time changed his life. The 18-year-old Georgiou began playing London coffeehouses under the name Cat Stevens and penning future classics like "The First Cut Is the Deepest." A case of tuberculosis in 1968 nearly killed him, but his career exploded in 1970 when "Father and Son" and "Wild World" hit radio. It was the era of the sensitive singer-songwriter, and Stevens fit right in on the airwaves next to James Taylor and Carly Simon. Even when he became a superstar, Stevens had a hard time enjoying himself – tuberculosis helped see to that. "TB is a very bluesy kind of illness," he says. "I did LSD a few times, but I stayed away from the rock-star life because I was so worried about my health. I became a vegetarian, and I carried around a suitcase full of vitamins and special drinks everywhere I went." Yusuf Islam in 1975. George Wilkes/Hulton Archive/Getty Images Everything changed one day in 1976, when Stevens went for a swim in the ocean near Malibu. As he tried to swim back to shore, he realized the current was too strong to fight, and after struggling for a time he found himself on the verge of drowning. "I didn't have any strength left," says Yusuf. "There was only one place to go, and that was God. I never doubted God's existence, but I never called on him because everything had seemed all right in my life. This was life-and-death." He pledged his complete and utter allegiance to God if he'd save him, and suddenly a wave pushed him to shore. Not long afterward, his brother David gave him


Haight-Ashbury is a district of which city?

Haight-Ashbury District | Flickr Back to albums list Haight-Ashbury District from wikipedia: The Haight-Ashbury is a district of San Francisco, California, USA named for the intersection of Haight and Ashbury Streets. It is commonly called The Haight. The Haight-Ashbury generally encompasses the neighborhood surrounding Haight street, bounded by Stanyan Street and Golden Gate Park on the West, Oak Street and the Golden Gate Park Panhandle on the North, Baker Street and Buena Vista Park to the East, and Frederick Street and Ashbury Heights and Cole Valley neighborhoods to the South. The area is futher broken into The Upper Haight and the Haight-Fillmore or Lower Haight district; the latter being lower in elevation and part of what was previously the principle African American and Japanese neighborhoods in San Francisco's early years. The names of the streets themselves are taken from pioneer and exchange banker Henry Haight[1], or, (though it is arguable) the tenth governor of California, Henrey Huntley Haight, the former's nephew, and one of the city's first politicians, Sup. Ashbury (of which information is sparse). Both Haight and his nephew as well as Ashbury had a hand in the planning of the neighborhood, and, more importantly, nearby Golden Gate Park at its inception. The district is famous for its role as a center of the 1960s hippie movement, a post-runner and closely associated offshoot of the Beat generation or beat movement, whose initiated and "beatific" youth swarmed San Francisco's "in" North Beach neighborhood two to eight years before the "Summer of Love" in 1967. Many of those who could not find space to live in San Francisco's northside found the quaint, relatively cheap and underpopulated Haight Ashbury irresistible. The '60s era and modern American counterculture has been synonymous with San Francisco and the upper Haight neighborhood ever since. This set is managed by SuprSetr Show more


‘Bronx Bombers’ Revisits the 1977 Yankees - The New York Times The New York Times Theater Reviews |Oh Boy, Looks Like Reggie and Billy Are at It Again Search Oh Boy, Looks Like Reggie and Billy Are at It Again ‘Bronx Bombers’ Revisits the 1977 Yankees Bronx Bombers Closing Date: October 19, 2013 Duke on 42nd Street Theater, The, 229 W. 42nd St. 646-223-3010 Continue reading the main story Photo Bronx Bombers From left, John Wernke as Lou Gehrig, C. J. Wilson as Babe Ruth, Richard Topol as Yogi Berra, Christopher Jackson as Derek Jeter and Francois Battiste as Elston Howard at the Duke on 42nd Street. Credit Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Great theater can make an audience feel new things, perhaps reassess long-held beliefs. It turns out that bad theater can achieve that, too. As a lifelong Mets fan, I never thought I could pity the Yankees. But thanks to “ Bronx Bombers ,” I do. Not because of any tales of woe, though this play, written and directed by Eric Simonson (“ Lombardi ,” “ Magic/Bird ”) and produced by Primary Stages, milks the early deaths of Lou Gehrig and Thurman Munson for sympathy. No, it’s because the Yankees — the players, the organization, even the club’s fans — deserve better than this mawkish and sappy effort, which brings new meaning to the phrase “high cheese.” The first act centers on the aftermath of the nationally televised game on June 18, 1977 , against the Boston Red Sox. The Yankees manager, Billy Martin, pulled his star outfielder Reggie Jackson out of the game for not hustling; the two nearly came to blows in the dugout. Yogi Berra (Richard Topol), the team’s Hall of Fame catcher and now a coach, has asked them and Thurman Munson (Bill Dawes), the team captain, to his hotel room for a meeting the following morning in the hope of having them all agree to get along. Billy (Keith Nobbs) shows up in his man-in-black cowboy gear, packing a bundle of resentments and anxieties. Reggie (Francois Battiste), in his first year with the club, has grievances of his own. When Yogi implores them to work together, because “that’s what the Yankees are more than anything else, a team,” Reggie disagrees: “I didn’t come here to melt into someone else’s idea of a team.” Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Invalid email address. Please re-enter. You must select a newsletter to subscribe to. Sign Up Privacy Policy This clash of wills is the stuff of arresting drama; the 1977 Yankees, after all, had a season for the ages, climaxing when they beat the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series for the first championship of the Bronx Zoo era, with Jackson hitting three home runs in the final game. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Instead, it becomes a setup for a surreal second act in which Yogi, troubled by the possibility that he might be asked to take over as manager, dreams that he and his wife, Carmen (Wendy Makkena), host a midnight dinner of Yankee greats past and future. Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio, Mickey Mantle, Elston Howard, even Derek Jeter, arrive before Babe Ruth makes a grand entrance. The play ends before the last game played at the old Yankee Stadium in 2008, as Yogi instructs Jeter to make the closing speech. Sports are tough to transfer to the stage, but it can be done: Tony LoBianco won an Obie for his turn as a pitcher on the lonely mound in the comic “Yanks 3 Detroit 0 Top of the Seventh.” Still, it cannot be easy trying to embody legends. Do you play the man or the myth? Mr. Battiste brings a true vitality to Reggie, and C. J. Wilson has fun with the Babe, with whom Jackson is equated. In his linchpin role, though, Mr. Topol, who joined the cast just days before previews began (Joe Pantoliano left because of “creative differences”) is saddled with too many Yogi-isms to be much more than a cartoon. “Bronx Bombers” arrives as the club’s latest era, that of the Core Four, is on the wane. So a reflection on how the Yankees assemble such great teams would be timely. Instead, the play is no more than a schmaltzy sketch of athletes sitting around congratulating themselves. You


Who was prime minister of the UK before Churchill?

History of Sir Winston Churchill - GOV.UK GOV.UK Sir Winston Churchill Conservative 1951 to 1955, 1940 to 1945 Born 30 November 1874, Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire Died 1951 to 1955, 1940 to 1945 Political party Education Act 1944: raised the school leavers age to 14; introduction of the 11+. Interesting facts Churchill was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1953 for his many published works. More information including archive footage can be found at the Churchill War Rooms. Winston Churchill was an inspirational statesman, writer, orator and leader who led Britain to victory in the Second World War. He served as Conservative Prime Minister twice - from 1940 to 1945 (before being defeated in the 1945 general election by the Labour leader Clement Attlee) and from 1951 to 1955. David Cameron’s Favourite Past Prime Minister Winston Churchill was born on 30 November 1874, in Blenheim Palace, Oxfordshire and was of rich, aristocratic ancestry. Although achieving poor grades at school, his early fascination with militarism saw him join the Royal Cavalry in 1895. As a soldier and part-time journalist, Churchill travelled widely, including trips to Cuba, Afghanistan, Egypt and South Africa. Churchill was elected as Conservative MP for Oldham in 1900, before defecting to the Liberal Party in 1904 and spending the next decade climbing the ranks of the Liberal government. He was First Lord of the Admiralty (the civil/political head of the Royal Navy) by the time of the disastrous Gallipoli campaign, which he created. Heavily criticised for this error, he resigned from this position and travelled to the Western Front to fight himself. The interwar years saw Churchill again ‘cross the floor’ from the Liberals, back to the Conservative Party. He served as Chancellor of the Exchequer from 1924, when he controversially opted for Britain to re-join the Gold Standard. Following the Tory electoral defeat in 1929, Churchill lost his seat and spent much of the next 11 years out of office, mainly writing and making speeches. Although he was alone in his firm opposition to Indian Independence, his warnings against the Appeasement of Nazi Germany were proven correct when the Second World War broke out in 1939. Following Neville Chamberlain ’s resignation in 1940, Churchill was chosen to succeed him as Prime Minister of an all-party coalition government. Churchill, who also adopted the self-created position of Minister for Defence, was active both in administrative and diplomatic functions in prosecuting the British war effort. Some of his most memorable speeches were given in this period, and are credited with stimulating British morale during periods of great hardship. However, Labour leader Clement Attlee ’s unexpected General Election victory in 1945 saw Churchill out of office and once again concentrating on public speaking. In his 1946 speech in the USA, the instinctive pro-American famously declared that “an iron curtain has descended across the Continent”, and warned of the continued danger from a powerful Soviet Russia. By his re-election in 1951, Churchill was, in the words of Roy Jenkins, “gloriously unfit for office”. Ageing and increasingly unwell, he often conducted business from his bedside, and while his powerful personality and oratory ability endured, the Prime Minister’s leadership was less decisive than during the war. His second term was most notable for the Conservative Party’s acceptance of Labour’s newly created Welfare State, and Churchill’s effect on domestic policy was limited. His later attempts at decreasing the developing Cold War through personal diplomacy failed to produce significant results, and poor health forced him to resign in 1955, making way for his Foreign Secretary and Deputy Prime Minister, Anthony Eden . Churchill died in 1965, and was honoured with a state funeral. Written by Ben Draper and Jak Brown, Mile End Group Help us improve GOV.UK


In the late 1980's, what was the name of the Bud Light spokesdog?

Anheuser-Busch | AdAge Encyclopedia of Advertising - AdAge . Most Popular In 1860, creditor Eberhard Anheuser acquired the small, failing Bavarian Brewery in St. Louis. Four years later his son-in-law, Adolphus Busch, joined the company and, in the next five years, doubled the brewery's capacity, introducing pasteurization to extend shelf life and improving refrigeration systems to establish a national distribution system. With these innovations, he introduced the country's first national beer, Budweiser, in 1876 and the "connoisseur" Michelob brand in 1896. Mr. Busch also left his mark on the marketing for the company, renamed Anheuser-Busch Brewing Association in 1879. In the late 1800s, he developed a four-point plan to market Budweiser nationally: massive distribution of saloon point-of-sale materials; a large cadre of traveling salesmen; an extensive inventory of giveaway items; and widespread use of print ads and outdoor—including the first electric signs in New York's Times Square. He also pioneered the first multiyear, single-element coordinated campaign with the introduction of "Budweiser Girl" prints and tin signs, an effort that continued for 30 years. Three of the company's most enduring symbols were born before 1900: the red, gold and brown "A-and-Eagle" symbol, trademarked in 1872; bright-red beer wagons with shiny brass trim that delivered the product and displayed billboards; and the phrase "King of Bottled Beers." War, Prohibition and Depression In 1914, a year after Mr. Busch's death, the company hired D'Arcy Advertising, which remained its agency of record until 1994. Faced with the threat of Prohibition, the company launched a yearlong newspaper campaign discussing the struggle for personal liberty in U.S. history. When Prohibition went into effect in October 1918, the company began marketing Bevo, a nonalcoholic beverage that tasted like beer. For several years, the product was immensely popular, selling in 20 countries. The first radio ad ever produced by D'Arcy was for Bevo in 1920. When Prohibition was repealed in 1933, Anheuser-Busch had survived while more than 50% of the U.S. breweries active before had not. In celebration, August A. Busch Jr. presented his father with a team of Clydesdale horses pulling a turn-of-the-century beer wagon. Thus was born one of the company's best public relations tools; today, three teams crisscross the country. During World War II, the company focused on institutional and public service advertising to keep its name in front of the public. Production geared up after the war and by December 1950 had reached 5 million barrels per year as the company again sought to regain a leadership position through an aggressive ad campaign. In 1952, an outdoor board series with the headline, "The beer of your lifetime . . . too," celebrated the company's centennial with characters from the mid-19th century. But it also marked the use of outdoor advertising "spectaculars"—animated electrical displays. The largest of these, 100 feet long and 80 feet high, featured a flying A-and-Eagle and Clydesdales and ran in Times Square. Radio continued to be a popular medium with the company's wholesalers, which bought time on regional stations that broadcast baseball games. In 1950, the company became the first brewery to sponsor a major network TV show, "The Ken Murray Show," an hourlong variety show on CBS with commercials featuring the show's star and guests often seen drinking Budweiser on camera. The company noted that the sale of Budweiser increased twice as fast in areas that had television, so it renewed its $65,000-a-week sponsorship. Two additional graphic icons were introduced in the 1950s: the bow tie for the Budweiser brand and the mountains for Busch Bavarian, a popular-priced beer introduced in selected regions to offset low-priced competitive brews. In 1957, Budweiser took over the No. 1 spot in the beer market. The achievement was due in large part to a breakthrough advertising campaign that marked the brewer's first use of photography. It showed real people in casual situat


Who was the most famous person to die in 2009?

IMDb: Most Popular People With Date of Death in 2009 Most Popular People With Date of Death in 2009 1-50 of 3,576 names. Sort by: STARmeter▲ | A-Z | Height | Birth Date | Death Date 1. Natasha Richardson Actress, The Parent Trap Natasha Jane Richardson was born in Marylebone, London, England, to director and producer Tony Richardson and actress Vanessa Redgrave . She was the sister of actress Joely Richardson , the niece of actors Corin Redgrave and Lynn Redgrave , and the granddaughter of actors Michael Redgrave and Rachel Kempson ... 2. John Hughes Writer, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York 3. Brittany Murphy Actress, King of the Hill Brittany Murphy was born Brittany Anne Bertolotti on November 10, 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia, to Sharon Kathleen Murphy and Angelo Joseph Bertolotti. Her father's ancestry is Italian, and her mother is of Irish and Slovak descent. Her father moved the family back to Edison, New Jersey as a native New Yorker and to be closer to other siblings from previous marriages... 4. Patrick Swayze Actor, Ghost Patrick Wayne Swayze was born on August 18, 1952 in Houston, Texas, to Patsy Swayze (née Yvonne Helen Karnes), a choreographer, and Jesse Wayne Swayze, a chemical plant engineer draftsman. His mother owned a dance school in Houston, where Patrick was also a student. His father passed away in 1982... 5. Edward Woodward Actor, The Equalizer British actor Edward Woodward made a highly successful transition into Hollywood stardom in the mid 1980s thanks to a popular TV dramatic series. Possessing a magnetic, yet coldly handsome demeanor in the same mold as Christopher Plummer , he was born on June 1, 1930, in London and received his early education at various schools before becoming a student at Kingston College... 6. Jennifer Jones Actress, The Song of Bernadette One of the world's most underrated Academy Award-winning actresses, Jennifer Jones was born Phylis Lee Isley on 2 March 1919 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Flora Mae (Suber) and Phillip Ross Isley, who ran a travelling stage show. As a young aspiring actress, she met and fell for young aspiring actor Robert Walker and they soon married... 7. Farrah Fawcett Actress, Logan's Run Farrah Fawcett is a true Hollywood success story. A native of Texas, she was the daughter of Pauline Alice (Evans), a homemaker, and James Fawcett , an oil field contractor. She was a natural athlete, something that her father encouraged, and she attended a high school with a strong arts program. She attended University of Texas in Austin... 8. Michael Jackson Thanks, This Is It Michael Joseph Jackson was born in Gary, Indiana on August 29, 1958, and entertained audiences nearly his entire life. His father, Joe Jackson , had been a guitarist, but was forced to give up his musical ambitions following his marriage to Katherine Jackson (née Katherine Esther Scruse). Together... 9. David Carradine Actor, Kill Bill: Vol. 2 David Carradine was born in Hollywood, California, the eldest son of legendary character actor John Carradine , and his wife, Ardanelle Abigail (McCool). He presided over an acting family that included brothers Keith Carradine and Robert Carradine as well as his daughters Calista Carradine and Kansas Carradine , and nieces Ever Carradine and Martha Plimpton ... 10. Patrick McGoohan Actor, Braveheart Though born in America, Irish actor Patrick McGoohan rose to become the number-one British TV star in the 1950s to 1960s era. His parents moved to Ireland when he was very young and McGoohan acquired a neutral accent that sounds at home in British or American dialogue. He was an avid stage actor and... 11. Ricardo Montalban Actor, Fantasy Island Handsome Ricardo Montalban was the epitome of continental elegance, charm and grace on film and television and in the late 1940s and early 1950s reinvigorated the Rudolph Valentino / Ramon Novarro "Latin Lover" style in Hollywood without achieving top screen stardom. Moreover, unlike most minority actors of his time... 12. Henry Gibson Actor, Wedding Crashers Henry Gibson was born on 21 September 1935 in Germantown, Pennsylvnia.


Apple - Press Info - Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple Steve Jobs Resigns as CEO of Apple Tim Cook Named CEO and Jobs Elected Chairman of the Board  CUPERTINO, California—August 24, 2011—Apple’s Board of Directors today announced that Steve Jobs has resigned as Chief Executive Officer, and the Board has named Tim Cook, previously Apple’s Chief Operating Officer, as the company’s new CEO. Jobs has been elected Chairman of the Board and Cook will join the Board, effective immediately. “Steve’s extraordinary vision and leadership saved Apple and guided it to its position as the world’s most innovative and valuable technology company,” said Art Levinson, Chairman of Genentech, on behalf of Apple's Board. “Steve has made countless contributions to Apple’s success, and he has attracted and inspired Apple’s immensely creative employees and world class executive team. In his new role as Chairman of the Board, Steve will continue to serve Apple with his unique insights, creativity and inspiration.” “The Board has complete confidence that Tim is the right person to be our next CEO,” added Levinson. “Tim’s 13 years of service to Apple have been marked by outstanding performance, and he has demonstrated remarkable talent and sound judgment in everything he does.” Jobs submitted his resignation to the Board today and strongly recommended that the Board implement its succession plan and name Tim Cook as CEO. As COO, Cook was previously responsible for all of the company’s worldwide sales and operations, including end-to-end management of Apple’s supply chain, sales activities, and service and support in all markets and countries. He also headed Apple’s Macintosh division and played a key role in the continued development of strategic reseller and supplier relationships, ensuring flexibility in response to an increasingly demanding marketplace. Apple designs Macs, the best personal computers in the world, along with OS X, iLife, iWork and professional software. Apple leads the digital music revolution with its iPods and iTunes online store. Apple has reinvented the mobile phone with its revolutionary iPhone and App Store, and has recently introduced iPad 2 which is defining the future of mobile media and computing devices. Press Contacts:


Which country has won the most soccer World Cups?

Brazil may have won the most World Cup titles, but Germany has been the most consistent team | For The Win Brazil may have won the most World Cup titles, but Germany has been the most consistent team Brazil may have won the most World Cup titles, but Germany has been the most consistent team By Micah Peters July 13, 2014 7:22 pm Follow   @micahpeters_ 6.1k shares Follow @micahpeters_ Germany just became the third country to win four World Cup titles, behind Italy, who also has four, and the most winningest, Brazil, which has 5. Brazil may have won 5 World Cup titles, but throughout the competition’s long history, Germany has been more consistent. They have never been eliminated in the group stage, and have consistently featured in the later stages. Since Germany began playing as a unified country in 1994, they have not gone out before the third round of the competition. #GER in WC: '54 Win '58 SF '62 QF '66 Final '70 SF '74 Win '78 QF '82 Final '86 Final '90 Win '94 QF '98 QF '02 Final '06 SF '10 SF '14 Win — The Football Café (@thefootballcafe) July 13, 2014 They’re also the first European team to win a World Cup title on South American soil.


"What TV show famously said ""Submitted for your approval""?"

Rod Serling - Wikiquote Rod Serling Jump to: navigation , search There are weapons that are simply thoughts , attitudes , prejudices , to be found only in the minds of men. For the record, prejudices can kill and suspicion can destroy; and a thoughtless, frightened search for a scapegoat has a fallout all of its own for the children , and the children yet unborn. And the pity of it is, that these things cannot be confined to the Twilight Zone . Quotes[ edit ] I happen to think that the singular evil of our time is prejudice . It is from this evil that all other evils grow and multiply. In almost everything I've written there is a thread of this: a man's seemingly palpable need to dislike someone other than himself. How can you put out a meaningful drama when every fifteen minutes proceedings are interrupted by twelve dancing rabbits with toilet paper? No dramatic art form should be dictated and controlled by men whose training and instincts are cut of an entirely different cloth. There is a fifth dimension beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension as vast as space and as timeless as infinity . It is the middle ground between light and shadow , between science and superstition , and it lies between the pit of man's fears and the summit of his knowledge . This is the dimension of imagination . It is an area which we call the Twilight Zone. First introduction to The Twilight Zone television series; first episode (2 October 1959) I happen to think that the singular evil of our time is prejudice . It is from this evil that all other evils grow and multiply. In almost everything I've written there is a thread of this: man's seemingly palpable need to dislike someone other than himself. Ellen Cameron May, "Serling in Creative Mainstream" (profile/interview), Los Angeles Times, June 25, 1967, page C22-23 It is said that science fiction and fantasy are two different things. Science fiction is the improbable made possible, and fantasy is the impossible made probable. The first sale, that's the one that comes with magic. Rod Serling: American Masters As I get older the urge to write gets less and less; I've pretty much spewed out everything I have to say, none of which has been particularly monumental; nothing that will stand the test of time. Good writing like wine has to age well, and my stuff has been momentarily adequate. Rod Serling: American Masters Every writer is a frustrated actor who recites his lines in the hidden auditorium of his skull. Rod Serling Vogue [2] In his grave, we praise him for his decency - but when he walked amongst us, we responded with no decency of our own. When he suggested that all men should have a place in the sun - we put a special sanctity on the right of ownership and the privilege of prejudice by maintaining that to deny homes to Negroes was a democratic right. Now we acknowledge his compassion - but we exercised no compassion of our own. When he asked us to understand that men take to the streets out of anguish and hopelessness and a vision of that dream dying, we bought guns and speculated about roving agitators and subversive conspiracies and demanded law and order. We felt anger at the effects, but did little to acknowledge the causes. We extol all the virtues of the man - but we chose not to call them virtues before his death. And now, belatedly, we talk of this man's worth - but the judgement comes late in the day as part of a eulogy when it should have been made a matter of record while he existed as a living force. If we are to lend credence to our mourning, there are acknowledgements that must be made now, albeit belatedly. We must act on the altogether proper assumption that Martin Luther King asked for nothing but that which was his due... He asked only for equality, and it is that which we denied him. Letter to The Los Angeles Times in response to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr.; April 8, 1968 I'm dedicating my little story to you; doubtless you will be among the very few who will ever read it. It seems war stories aren't very well received at this point. I'm


What do internet retailers call the Monday after Black Friday?

Cyber Monday Deals & Black Friday Sales - Black Friday 2016 Black Friday 2016 Deal Alerts × Check Your Email Now. Verify Your Email to receive Today's Best Deals! Check your other inbox just in case! :) You have been unsubscribed from future email notifications. Advertisement Get Black Friday Deal Alerts! Get BF Deal Alerts Cyber Monday Deals & Black Friday Sales 6 years ago Cyber Monday is the first Monday after ‘Black Friday’. Historically ‘Black Friday’, the Friday after Thanksgiving, is one of the top-3 shopping days of the year. This is because retail stores offers outstanding doorbuster deals on this day.  Fortunately for shoppers who don’t find what they want on Black Friday, retailers have turned it into a weekend long event finishing off with hot online sales on the following Monday, which has become known as Cyber Monday. Black Friday is traditionally the day when basically all retailers see profits for the year. In part this is because the traditional first quarter for companies begins in August or September. Because of this, Christmas season sales typically offset annual expenses and result in profits. Black Friday and Cyber Monday have become one of the biggest Christmas shopping days and these sales put companies ‘in the black’ which means profitable months and quarters. The term Cyber Monday was coined after the 2004 holiday shopping season. On the heels of weaker than normal Black Friday sales, shoppers seemed to take advantage of high-speed Internet connections at work and place orders for items they could not find at a price they liked in stores. Since 2005 this term, Cyber Monday has referred to the Monday immediately following Black Friday. This has not consistently been as large a sales day for online retailers as Black Friday has been for brick and mortar stores, however online stores have made use of the date to introduce numerous sales the same way traditional retailers have on Black Friday and so Cyber Monday continues to gain in popularity. The Black Friday/ Cyber Monday shopping season has been proven to so successful for both online and offline retailers that its changed the dynamics of the whole Christmas gifts shopping season. While high volume Internet sales days have varied between early and late December, November is definitely a month more and more companies are paying attention to. Regardless of what day or month online shoppers conduct the most sales on/in, one thing is clear, Cyber Monday is here to stay for some time, which translate to more great deals and sales for everyone! Join the conversation online using #blackfridaydotcom


What is the common name for a contusion?

Definition of Contusion Our Bruises Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Bruises Definition of Contusion Digestive Distress Slideshow: Problem Foods to Avoid Contusion: Another name for a bruise. What is a bruise ? A bruise, or contusion, is caused when blood vessels are damaged or broken as the result of a blow to the skin (be it bumping against something or hitting yourself with a hammer). The raised area of a bump or bruise results from blood leaking from these injured blood vessels into the tissues as well as from the body's response to the injury. A purplish, flat bruise that occurs when blood leaks out into the top layers of skin is referred to as an ecchymosis. Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016


What was the name of King Arthur's sword?

A Discussion of the Origins of King Arthur's Sword By David Nash Ford EXCALIBUR The Tradition: The Name "Excalibur" was first used for King Arthur 's sword by the French Romancers. It was not the famous "Sword in the Stone" (which broke in battle), but a second sword acquired by the King through the intercession of his druidic advisor, Merddyn ( Merlin ). Worried that Arthur would fall in battle, Merlin took the King to a magical lake where a mysterious hand thrust itself up from the water, holding aloft a magnificent sword. It was the Lady of the Lake offering Arthur a magic unbreakable blade, fashioned by an Avalonian elf smith, along with a scabbard which would protect him as long as he wore it. Towards the end of his reign, during the troubled times of Medrod's rebellion, Excalibur was stolen by Arthur's wicked half-sister, Morgan le Fay . Though it was recovered, the scabbard was lost forever. Thus Arthur was mortally wounded at the Battle of Camlann. The King then instructed Bedwyr (or Girflet) to return Excalibur to the lake from whence it came. However, when questioned about the circumstances of its return, Bedwyr claimed to have seen nothing unusual. Arthur therefore knew that Bedwyr had kept Excalibur for himself and sent him back to the Lake once more. Hurling the sword into the misty waters this time, Bedwyr saw the mystic hand appear to catch Excalibur and draw it beneath the rippling waters for the last time. The Name: The earliest Arthurian stories give the name of King Arthur's sword as Caladfwlch, a Welsh word derived from Calad-Bolg meaning "Hard Lightning". Later it developed to become the Caliburn of Geoffrey and Monmouth and finally the Frenchified Excalibur that we know today. Ancient Origins: Legendary figures throughout the World are associated with magical swords, often the symbol of their Kingship. It is interesting to note that Curtana, a 17th century successor of the original sword of Ogier the Dane, is still used at the British Coronation to this day. King Arthur's tale has particular similarities to the Norse Legend of Sigurd, but even closer parallels can be drawn with the Irish hero, Cú Chulainn who also bore a sword named Caladbolg. Such swords were usually said to have been forged by an elfan smith. In Saxon mythology his name is Wayland, but to the Celts he was Gofannon. He is also to be identified with the Roman Vulcan and Greek Hephaestus who made magical weapons for the Muses to give to Perseus, and for Thetis to give to Achilles. The later surrender of the sword is well known as a universal symbol of defeat. Here it is emblematic of death itself. The deposition of swords, weaponry and other valuables in sacred lakes and rivers was a popular practice amongst the Celtic peoples. Strabo records such rituals near Toulouse and notes that other sacred lakes existed throughout Europe. Gregory of Tours alludes to a three-day festival of deposition at Lake Gévaudan in the Cevennes. Some scholars believe that such rituals were part of Celtic funerary rites. Archaeolgical finds of exotic metalwork deposits at Llyn Fawr in Morgannwg include axes and sickles of around 600 bc. Further weaponry was discovered Llyn Cerrig Bach on Ynys Mon (Anglesey) dating from the 2nd century bc to the 1st century AD. Celtic Iron-Age deposits in rivers are too numerous to count. Especially well known are the superb Battersea Shield and Waterloo Helmet from the Thames. This major British River appears to have been particularly popular for swords like Arthur's.   Britannia.com  (T) 302.234.8904    (F) 302.234.9154    Copyright ©2000 Britannia.com, LLC