Knossos Photographs Knossos Knossos was undeniably the capital of Minoan Crete. It is grander, more complex, and more flamboyant than any of the other palaces known to us, and it is located about twenty minutes south of the modern port town of Iraklio. Knossos was inhabited for several thousand years, beginning with a neolithic settlement sometime in the seventh millennium BC, and was abandoned after its destruction in 1375 BC which marked the end of Minoan civilization. The first palace on the low hill beside the Krairatos river was built around 1900 BC on the ruins of previous settlements. It was destroyed for the first time along with the other Protopalatial palaces around Crete at 1700 BC, probably by a large earthquake or foreign invaders. It was immediately rebuilt to an even more elaborate complex and until its abandonment was damaged several times during earthquakes, invasions, and in 1450 BC by the colossal volcanic eruption of Thera, and the invasion of Mycenaeans who used it as their capital as they ruled the island of Crete until 1375 BC. Arthur Evans, the British Archaeologist who excavated the site in 1900 AD restored large parts of the palace in a way that it is possible today to appreciate the grandeur and complexity of a structure that evolved over several millennia and grew to occupy about 20,000 square meters. Walking through its complex multi-storied buildings one can comprehend why the palace of Knossos was associated with the mythological labyrinth. According to Greek mythology, the palace was designed by famed architect Dedalos with such complexity that no one placed in it could ever find its exit. King Minos who commissioned the palace then kept the architect prisoner to ensure that he would not reveal the palace plan to anyone. Dedalos, who was a great inventor, built two sets of wings so he and his son Ikaros could fly off the island, and so they did. On their way out, Dedalos warned his son not to fly too close to the sun because the wax that held the wings together would melt. In a tragic turn of events, during their escape Ikaros, young and impulsive as he was, flew higher and higher until the sun rays dismantled his wings and the young boy fell to his death in the Aegean sea. The Labyrinth was the dwelling of the Minotaur in Greek mythology, and many associate the palace of Knossos with the legend of Theseus killing the Minotaur . The Greek myth associated with the palace about Theseus and the Minotaur is fascinating, but walking around the ruins of Knossos today it is hard to imagine it to be a place of torment and death. Instead, the palace radiates with joyous exuberance through the elaborate architectural planes and volumes that were clustered around the central courtyard over time. The elegant wall frescoes which decorated the walls speak of a people who approached the subtleties of life and the splendor of nature with a joyous disposition. For the visitor today, the area around the ramp which leads to the main palace, immediately exposes the rich strata of ruins that span millennia. To the left of the entrance ramp three large kouloures in the shape of large round pits reveal in their deep bottom the remains of Prepalatial building ruins . The palace of Knossos was the center of administration of the entire island during Minoan times, and its position as such allowed for unprecedented growth and prosperity as witnessed by the plethora of storage magazines, workshops, and wall paintings. The Throne room with its gypsum throne and benches to accommodate sixteen persons, the central courtyard, and the theater, along with the royal chambers paint a portrait of Knossos as a forum of elaborate rituals and extraordinary historical occurrences. The restorations performed by Evans have been criticized as inaccurate, and there is a feeling that many of the details were reconstituted (to use Evans' term) utilizing at best "educated guesses". For the visitor however, the restorations render the incomprehensible strata of ruins along with their past grandeur a bit more obvious, and bring the m


What name was given to the political and social movement that united the states of the Italian peninsula into the single country of Italy in the 19th century?

Italy | history - geography | Britannica.com list of prime ministers of Italy Italy, country of south-central Europe, occupying a peninsula that juts deep into the Mediterranean Sea. Italy comprises some of the most varied and scenic landscapes on Earth and is often described as a country shaped like a boot. At its broad top stand the Alps , which are among the world’s most rugged mountains. Italy’s highest points are along Monte Rosa, which peaks in Switzerland, and along Mont Blanc, which peaks in France. The western Alps overlook a landscape of Alpine lakes and glacier-carved valleys that stretch down to the Po River and the Piedmont. Tuscany, to the south of the cisalpine region, is perhaps the country’s best-known region. From the central Alps, running down the length of the country, radiates the tall Apennine Range , which widens near Rome to cover nearly the entire width of the Italian peninsula. South of Rome the Apennines narrow and are flanked by two wide coastal plains, one facing the Tyrrhenian Sea and the other the Adriatic Sea. Much of the lower Apennine chain is near-wilderness, hosting a wide range of species rarely seen elsewhere in western Europe, such as wild boars, wolves, asps, and bears. The southern Apennines are also tectonically unstable, with several active volcanoes, including Vesuvius, which from time to time belches ash and steam into the air above Naples and its island-strewn bay. At the bottom of the country, in the Mediterranean Sea , lie the islands of Sicily and Sardinia . Italy. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Odoacer Italy’s political geography has been conditioned by this rugged landscape. With few direct roads between them, and with passage from one point to another traditionally difficult, Italy’s towns and cities have a history of self-sufficiency, independence, and mutual mistrust. Visitors today remark on how unlike one town is from the next, on the marked differences in cuisine and dialect , and on the many subtle divergences that make Italy seem less a single nation than a collection of culturally related points in an uncommonly pleasing setting. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Across a span of more than 3,000 years, Italian history has been marked by episodes of temporary unification and long separation, of intercommunal strife and failed empires. At peace for more than half a century now, Italy’s 58 million inhabitants enjoy a high standard of living and a highly developed culture . Time-lapse video of Tuscany, Italy. Geoff Tompkinson/GTImage.com (A Britannica Publishing Partner) Though its archaeological record stretches back tens of thousands of years, Italian history begins with the Etruscan s, an ancient civilization that rose between the Arno and Tiber rivers. The Etruscans were supplanted in the 3rd century bce by the Romans , who soon became the chief power in the Mediterranean world and whose empire stretched from India to Scotland by the 2nd century ce. That empire was rarely secure, not only because of the unwillingness of conquered peoples to stay conquered but also because of power struggles between competing Roman political factions, military leaders, families, ethnic groups, and religions. The Roman Empire fell in the 5th century ce after a succession of barbarian invasions through which Huns, Lombards, Ostrogoths, and Franks—mostly previous subjects of Rome—seized portions of Italy. Rule devolved to the level of the city-state, although the Normans succeeded in establishing a modest empire in southern Italy and Sicily in the 11th century. Many of those city-states flourished during the Renaissance era, a time marked by significant intellectual , artistic, and technological advances but also by savage warfare between states loyal to the pope and those loyal to the Holy Roman Empire. Related Places Assisi Italian unification came in the 19th century, when a liberal revolution installed Victor Emmanuel II as king. In World War I, Italy fought on the side of the Allies, but, under the rule of the fascist leader Benito Mussolini, it waged war against the Allied powers i


Mount Vesuvius, Italy: Map, Facts, Eruption Pictures, Pompeii Article by Jessica Ball Mount Vesuvius Introduction Vesuvius is the only active volcano in mainland Europe, and has produced some of the continent's largest volcanic eruptions. Located on Italy's west coast, it overlooks the Bay and City of Naples and sits in the crater of the ancient Somma volcano. Vesuvius is most famous for the 79 AD eruption which destroyed the Roman cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Though the volcano's last eruption was in 1944, it still represents a great danger to the cities that surround it, especially the busy metropolis of Naples. Map: Where is Vesuvius? Map showing the location of Mount Vesuvius on the west coast of Italy.  Map by Geology.com and MapResources.  Nearby Volcanoes: Etna Stromboli Mount Vesuvius: Plate Tectonic Setting Vesuvius is part of the Campanian volcanic arc, a line of volcanoes that formed over a subduction zone created by the convergence of the African and Eurasian plates. This subduction zone stretches the length of the Italian peninsula, and is also the source of other volcanoes like Mount Etna , the Phlegraean Fields (Campi Flegrei), Vulcano, and Stromboli. Under Vesuvius, the lower part of the subducting slab has torn and detached from the upper part to form what is called a "slab window". This makes Vesuvius' rocks slightly different chemically from the rocks erupted from the other Campanian volcanoes. Simplified plate tectonics cross section (A to B) Simplified plate tectonics cross-section showing how Mount Vesuvius is located above a subduction zone formed where the African plate descends beneath Italy. Magma produced from the melting African plate  creates the large, violently explosive volcanoes of the Italian  Peninsula. Mount Vesuvius: Eruption History Mount Vesuvius has experienced eight major eruptions in the last 17,000 years. The 79 AD eruption is one of the most well known ancient eruptions in the world, and may have killed more than 16,000 people. Ash, mud and rocks from this eruption buried the cities of Pompeii and Herculaneum. Pompeii is famous for the casts the hot ash formed around victims of the eruptions. The unfortunate people suffocated on ash in the air, which then covered them and preserved amazing details of their clothing and faces. Starting in 1631, Vesuvius entered a period of steady volcanic activity, including lava flows and eruptions of ash and mud. Violent eruptions in the late 1700s, 1800s and early 1900s created more fissures, lava flows, and ash-and-gas explosions. These damaged or destroyed many towns around the volcano, and sometimes killed people; the eruption of 1906 had more than 100 casualties. The most recent eruption was in 1944 during World War II. It caused major problems for the newly-arrived Allied forces in Italy when ash and rocks from the eruption destroyed planes and forced evacuations at a nearby airbase. Vesuvius eruption (1944) A view of Naples at the height of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1944. A Melvin C. Shaffer photograph used with permission from Southern Methodist University CUL Digital Collections . Did You Know? The 79 AD eruption of Vesuvius is why volcanologists use "Plinian" to describe large volcanic eruption clouds. Pliny the Younger, a Roman historian who witnessed the 79 AD eruption, wrote the oldest surviving description of the tall, tree-shaped cloud that rose above the volcano. Modern volcanologists use the term to describe large-volume, violent eruptions that produce quickly-expanding clouds of rock, ash and gases which rise many miles into the atmosphere. Some more recent examples of Plinian eruptions include Mount St. Helens in 1980 and Pinatubo in 1990. Here is Pliny's description... "On 24 August, in the early afternoon, my mother drew [my uncle's] attention to a cloud of unusual size and appearance. its general appearance can be best expressed as being like an umbrella pine, for it rose to a great height on a sort of trunk and then split off into branches, I imagine because it was thrust upwards by the first


Lungs Lungs Home > Respiratory System > Lungs and Respiratory System of the Chest > Lungs Lungs The human lungs are a pair of large, spongy organs optimized for gas exchange between our blood and the air. Our bodies require oxygen in order to survive. The lungs provide us with that vital oxygen while also removing carbon dioxide before it can reach hazardous levels. If the inner surface of the lungs could be stretched out flat, they would occupy an area of around 80 to 100 square meters – about the size of half of a tennis court! The lungs also provide us with the air we need in order to speak, laugh at jokes, and sing.... Move up/down/left/right: Click compass arrows Rotate image: Click and drag in any direction, anywhere in the frame Identify objects: Click on them in the image Anatomy of the Lungs Pleura The pleura are double-layered serous membranes that surround each lung. Attached to the wall of the thoracic cavity, the parietal pleura forms the outer layer of the membrane. The visceral pleura forms the inner layer of the membrane covering the outside surface of the lungs. Between the parietal and visceral pleura is the pleural cavity, which creates a hollow space for the lungs to expand into during inhalation. Serous fluid secreted by the pleural membranes lubricates the inside of the pleural cavity to prevent irritation to the lungs during breathing. External Anatomy Occupying most of the space within the thoracic cavity, the lungs extend laterally from the heart to the ribs on both sides of the chest and continue posteriorly toward the spine . Each soft, spongy lung is roughly cone-shaped with the superior end of the lung forming the point of the cone and the inferior end forming the base. The superior end of the lungs narrows to a rounded tip known as the apex. The inferior end of the lungs, known as the base, rests on the dome-shaped diaphragm . The base of the lungs is concave to follow the contour of the diaphragm. The left lung is slightly smaller than the right lung because 2/3 of the heart is located on the left side of the body. The left lung contains the cardiac notch, an indentation in the lung that surrounds the apex of the heart. Each lung consists of several distinct lobes. The right lung (the larger of the two) has 3 lobes – the superior, middle, and inferior lobes. The horizontal fissure separates the superior lobe from the middle lobe, while the right oblique fissure separates the middle and inferior lobes. The smaller left lung only has 2 lobes – superior and inferior – separated by the left oblique fissure. Bronchi Air enters the body through the nose or mouth and passes through the pharynx, larynx , and trachea . Just before reaching the lungs, the trachea then splits into the left and right bronchi – large, hollow tubes made of hyaline cartilage and lined with ciliated pseudostratified epithelium. The hyaline cartilage of the bronchi forms incomplete rings shaped like the letter “C” with the open part of the ring facing toward the posterior end of the bronchi. The rigid hyaline cartilage prevents the bronchi from collapsing and blocking airflow to the lungs. Pseudostratified epithelium lines the inside of the hyaline ring and connects the unfinished ends of the ring to form a hollow tube shaped like the letter “D” with the flat part of the tube facing the posterior direction. Each lung receives air from a single, large primary bronchus. As the primary bronchi enter the lungs, they branch off into smaller secondary bronchi that carry air to each lobe of the lung. Thus, the right bronchus branches off into 3 secondary bronchi while the left lung branches off into 2 secondary bronchi. The secondary bronchi further branch into many smaller tertiary bronchi within each lobe. The secondary and tertiary bronchi improve the efficiency of the lungs by distributing air evenly within each lobe of the lungs. The pseudostratified epithelium that lines the bronchi contains many cilia and goblet cells. Cilia are small hair-like cellular projections that extend from the surface of the cells. Goblet cells are


In freestyle skiing, what are the large bumps on the piste called?

Skiing Glossary - REI Expert Advice Learn at REI  >  Expert Advice  >  Skiing Glossary Skiing Glossary New to downhill skiing? This skiing can quickly help you to get familiar with the most common terminology. A-D A Aerial—Airborne, gymnastic-type maneuvers performed on skis. Done by freestyle skiers who first ski off a jump. AFD (Anti-Friction Device)—Teflon® pad or mechanical slider attached to the top of the ski just behind the binding toe unit. The ski boot toe rests on this piece. Reduces friction between the top of the ski and the boot sole so that the boot releases smoothly during a fall. All Mountain Skis—Skis designed to perform well in a variety of snow conditions over the whole mountain. Alpine Skiing—Commonly known as downhill skiing. Uses stiff-cambered skis, hard-shell boots and fixed-heel, releasable bindings. B Base—The material on the underside of the ski, which allows it to slide when waxed. Usually made of polyethylene, the most common brand of which is P-Tex 1000. Black Diamond—An expert-level ski slope designated by a sign with a black diamond on a white background. Boards—Another term for skis. Bumps (see Moguls) C Camber—The slight arch of a nonweighted ski when resting on a flat surface which contributes to the ski's flexibility. A ski with higher camber will feel springier than one with low camber. Alpine skis have alpine camber. They lack a significant arch or wax pocket underfoot, as found on Cross-Country-camber skis. Cap Skis—Skis designed with a seamless piece covering the top and sides so there are no separate sidewalls. Plastic caps, sometimes called "monocoque" construction, cover the true structure of the ski, usually a torsion box or a laminate. Carve—A clean turn made on the edge of the ski, without skidding. The skier must put pressure and weight on the ski edge, which forms an arc in the snow. Catwalk—A gentle, narrow trail that joins one ski slope to another or that winds down the entire mountain. Chatter—Vibration or instability of a ski on hard snow due to the edges bouncing off the snow instead of biting in. Christie—A braking turn in which the ski tails are allowed to skid. Easier to do than carving turns since the skis are not angled up on their edges. Core—The center section of a ski, usually made of foam or laminated wood, which holds the structural layers apart. A ski's flex is determined by its core thickness. Corn Snow—Snow condition usually occurring in spring and consisting of small, rounded "kernels" or balls. Crud—Transition snow that is not packed down by skiers or grooming machines. Altered by temperature changes and repeated snowfalls, it has variable consistency, making it difficult to ski on. D Damping—A ski's resistance to sustained vibration, usually built into the ski with layers of shock-absorbing material. Delamination—The separation of a ski's base or top sheet from its core, which is usually irreparable. DIN—Deutsche Industrie Normen (German industrial standards organization). Sets standards for many things, among them alpine ski binding release settings and boot soles. (One DIN standard relates to the shape of boots as they fit into bindings.) The term "DIN" is typically used to refer to the binding release values when relating to alpine skiing. Double Diamond—An extreme, expert-only ski slope, designated by a sign with 2 black diamonds on a white background. Downhill—High-speed ski racing with tight turns and jumps. Speeds can be in excess of 60 mph. Also, the common term used for alpine skiing. E-L E Edge—Usually made of carbon steel, it is the sharpened part on either side of a ski's base that bites into the snow. To edge a ski is to tip it up onto the side, pressing the steel edges into the snow. Express Lift—Common name for a high-speed chairlift. F Fall Line—The line of gravity or the most direct route down a slope. Fat Skis—Very wide skis designed to perform in deep powder snow. FIS—Federation Internationale de Ski, the international governing body of alpine and Cross-Country skiing. Flex—The amount of stiffness or "give" in a ski. A softer-flexed s


On the Christian calendar, what is the day before Ash Wednesday?

Carnival/Ash Wednesday Home   Calendar   Holidays   Carnival/Ash Wednesday Carnival/Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday is known as the first day of Lent for many Christians worldwide. It is the beginning of the Lenten fast. The Lenten fast lasts for 40 days (excluding Sundays) and ends on Holy Saturday, which is the day before Easter Sunday. Ash is an important symbol of Ash Wednesday in many Christian churches. Ash is an important symbol of Ash Wednesday in many Christian churches. ©iStockphoto.com/Ben Beltman What Do People Do? Ash Wednesday is the day after Shrove Tuesday , which often features various carnival or Mardi Gras celebrations in many countries. Ash Wednesday has some variations across cultures. For example, some children in Iceland go from door to door and sing songs for treats on the day. Traditionally, they would try to attach small bags of ashes or stones to the back of people’s clothing. Many people in countries where Ash Wednesday is a holiday may spend the day at home with family and friends or catch up on sleep. Some people attend Ash Wednesday church services. Many Christians believe that Ash Wednesday is a day of penitence or repentance for one’s past wrongdoings. Ash Wednesday church services usually include priests marking individuals with previously blessed ashes on their forehead in form of the cross. The concept of Ash Wednesday, the first day of Lent, is observed on a Monday in countries such as Cyprus and Greece. This is because many eastern churches do not generally observe Ash Wednesday but they observe Ash Monday (also known as Clean Monday or Green Monday) in its place. Many people observe a fast that includes avoiding meat, eggs, dairy products and animal or vegetable oils. Public Life Ash Wednesday is a public holiday in places such as the Cayman Islands, French Guiana, and Jamaica. It is a holiday for bank and/or government workers, as well as some businesses, in places such as Guadeloupe and Panama. It is a regional holiday in some areas in Cape Verde and Brazil. It is not a national public holiday in countries such as Australia , Canada , the United Kingdom , and the United States but local observances may be held. Background The name “Ash Wednesday” is derived from the custom of marking foreheads of the faithful with blessed ashes as a sign of penitence and humility. The Lent season has been a time for self-examination and penitence prior to Easter for many centuries. The day also comes from the Saxon lengten-tide, referring to the days and the coming of spring in the northern hemisphere. This 40-day period of abstinence recalls the fasts of Moses, Elijah and Jesus, all of which lasted for 40 days according to the Christian scripture. It originally began in the western church on a Sunday. However, Pope Gregory I moved the beginning of Lent four days ahead in the late sixth century because Sundays were feast days. Symbols The ashes that priests use on Ash Wednesday usually come from the remains of burned palms that were blessed on the previous year’s Palm Sunday. They symbolize death, mortality and sorrow for sin. The marking of ashes on foreheads in form of a cross also symbolizes that sins are forgiven through Jesus’ death and resurrection.


"Reed Richards, Susan ""Sue"" Storm (Reed's wife), Johnny Storm (Sue's younger brother), and Ben Grimm are the secret identities of which fictional group?"

J-Mart: Bolphunga the Unrelenting, Goliath, Superboy (Jon Kent), Krypto - Page 76 Roll Call J-Mart: Bolphunga the Unrelenting, Goliath, Superboy (Jon Kent), Krypto If this is your first visit, be sure to  check out the FAQ by clicking the  link above. You may have to register before you can post: click the register link above to proceed. To start viewing messages,  select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. 4,687 Re: J-Mart: The Heralds, Galactus, Super-Skrull, Saint Walker, Kilowog, Mogo My personal PL is higher than my lunch, so it seems to make sense to me. Re: J-Mart: The Heralds, Galactus, Super-Skrull, Saint Walker, Kilowog, Mogo Generally true. I've had some doubts on some meals. Re: J-Mart: The Heralds, Galactus, Super-Skrull, Saint Walker, Kilowog, Mogo Originally Posted by Spectrum .... it is disconcerting that the PL for Galactus is so much higher than for Mogo. Playtest? Mayhaps. Although their PLs are deceiving. From a pure combat standpoint, Galactus would have a hard time hurting Mogo without a plot device. His best shot would be to use his Variable to go up to +29 Unarmed but even so, that's only a DC44 Toughness check for Mogo, which he could easily make every time with his +40 Toughness. Mogo could hit back at +22 with a Power Attack against Galactus' toughness of +28 so Big G, from a pure numbers standpoint, have to work harder for his lunch. The big advantage G would have would be to try a Will based effect with his Variable since Mogo is "only" +20 there. It would probably just end up being a lot of rounds, a lot of no impact effects and a lot of collateral damage. A more interesting battle would be some GLs against a Herald that would be coming to prepare Mogo. In Thorpocaverse canon, you'd know that the Guardians and Galactus have some deals about him not eating Mogo, Oa and some other planets in exchange for them staying out of his business, but if Galactus was hungry enough, I'm sure some of that could go out the window. The Thorpacolypse Member of the Guild of Calamitous Intent since 2005 Co-Chair of the Council of 13 "Hate you can trust" Re: J-Mart: The Heralds, Galactus, Super-Skrull, Saint Walker, Kilowog, Mogo How does the Thorpacoverse Orange Light interact with Galactus? In my combined setting, Earth IV , I scaled back Galactus significantly. He was still a planet-killing threat, but not a Fundamental Cosmic Force. FF Coming up next... Marvel's First Family, the Fantastic Four. I wasn't going to post them yet, but after I started looking at a lot of the Cosmic Marvel characters, it hit me that there wouldn't BE a Cosmic Marvel without the FF. Annihilus, Blastaar, Super-Skrull and of course, Galactus and the Heralds, among other players in the setting, all started out in the FF's book. Despite their undeniable influence, they have waned in popularity over the years and even though Jonathan Hickman and others have had great runs on the book, the sales haven't been that great. A lot of what made the FF so popular in the Silver Age has either gone out of style or has been copied enough in other team books that it doesn't seem as engaging as before. Still, I've always liked them and I thought their change to the Future Foundation was a great move and allowed them to utilize Franklin and Valeria well. I'm only going to stat the main fam and Doom for now, but look for another run with the FF kids, Mole Man, Wizard, etc. in the not too distant future. I have other things I want to get to before that. The Thorpacolypse Member of the Guild of Calamitous Intent since 2005 Co-Chair of the Council of 13 "Hate you can trust" Re: J-Mart: The Heralds, Galactus, Super-Skrull, Saint Walker, Kilowog, Mogo Originally Posted by Batgirl III How does the Thorpacoverse Orange Light interact with Galactus? In my combined setting, Earth IV , I scaled back Galactus significantly. He was still a planet-killing threat, but not a Fundamental Cosmic Force. Hadn't thought about it, actually...universe building is hard... I like Big G being that cosmic force, although it can make it d


In Greek mythology, who were the children of Uranus and Galatea?

Greek & Roman Mythology - Tools MNEMOYNE 100.00% Daughter of Uranus and Gaea, and one of the Titanides, the goddess of memory, by Zeus, mother of the Muses (q.v.), in company with whom she was usually worshipped.   URANUS 100.00% Son and husband of Gaea, the Earth, who bore to him the Titans, the Cyclopes, and Hecatoncheires. He did not allow the children born to him to see the light, but concealed them in the depths of the earth. Enraged at this, Gaea stirred up her children against him, and Cronus, the youngest of the Titans, unmanned him with the sickle which his mother had given to him. From the blood that fell upon the earth were born the Erinyes and the Giants. The member which was cut off fell into the sea, and out of the foam produced around it there came into being the goddess called Aphrodite (hence called Aphrogeneia, i.e. foam-born).   IAPETUS 53.05% Son of Uranus and Gaees, a Titan, who, either by Clymene or Asia, the daughter of Oceanns, became the father of Atlas, Menaetius, Promatheus, and Epimetheus. He was thrown into Tartarus, with his son Menaetius, on account of his rebellion against Zeus.   TITANS 45.03% The children of Uranus and Gaea, six sons and six daughters: Oceanus and Tethys, Hyperion and Theia (parents of Helios, Se1ene, Eos), Coeus and Phoebe (parents of Leto and Asteria), Cronus and Rhea (parents of the Olympian deities), Crius (father by Eurybia of Astraeus, Pallas, and Perses), Iapetus (father of Atlas, Menoetius, Prometheus, and Epimetheus, by the Ocean-nymph Clymene), Themis (mother of the Hours and Fates), and Mnemosyne (mother of the Muses). Like the parents, the children and grandchildren bear the name of Titan. Incited to rebellion by their mother Gaea, they overthrew Uranus (q.v.) and established as sovereign their youngest brother Cronus. He was dethroned in turn by his son Zeus, whereupon the best of the Titans and the majority of their number declared for the new ruler, and under the new order retained their old positions, with the addition of new prerogatives. The rest, namely, the family of Iapetus, carried on from Mount Othrys a long and fierce struggle with the Olympian gods, who fought from Mount Olympus. Finally, by help of their own kindred, the Hecatoncheires and the Cyclopes, whom by Hera's counsel Zeus had set free from their prison, they were conquered and hurled down into Tartarus, where the Hecatoncheires were set to guard them. A later legend represents the Titans as reconciled with Zeus and released from Tartarus, and assigns them a place with Cronus in the Islands of the Blest.   THEMIS 34.80% One of the Titanides; daughter of Uranus and Gaea, and Jupiter's second wife after Metis; mother of the Horae and Moerae (Lat. Parcoe). She is the goddess who, with Jupiter, presides over law and order. She also reigns with him in Olympus as his trusted assessor and no longer as his wife; she represents divine justice in all its relations to man. The rights of hospitality are especially under her protection; hence she is protector of the oppressed, and honoured in many towns as the saving goddess (Soteira). She also had the power of foretelling the future, and for this reason the Delphic oracle was in her possession for some time before it came into that of Apollo. She was especially honoured in Athens, Delphi, Thebes, Olympia, and Troezen. In works of art, she is represented as a woman of commanding and awe-inspiring presence, holding a pair of scales and a cornucopia, the symbol of the blessings of order.   HECATONCHEIRES 34.65% In Hesiod they are three giants, each with a hundred arms and fifty hands, sons of Uranus and Gaea. Their names are Briareus, Cottus, and Gyes. Owing to their hostile attitude to him, their father kept them imprisoned in the bowels of the earth. But on the advice of Gaea, the gods of Olympus summoned them from their prison to lend assistance against the Titans, and, after their victory, set them to watch the Titans, who had been thrown into Tartarus. Homer mentions Briareus, called by men Aegaeon, as the son of Poseidon, and mightier than his fa


"Who was Marlon Brando's co-star in the 1972 film ""Last Tango in Paris"", directed by Bernardo Bertolucci?"

Last Tango in Paris: Revisiting Bertolucci and Brando’s X-Rated Film | Emanuel Levy Last Tango in Paris: Revisiting Bertolucci and Brando’s X-Rated Film March 23, 2014 by EmanuelLevy 1 Comment Bernardo Bertolucci wrote the screenplay for the 1972 provocative film, Last Tango in Paris, in collaboration with his editor, Franco Arcalli.  But he revised it considerably, based on the strong rapport and assistance from his star, Marlon Brando, then at the top of his game. Some directors have been driven almost to distraction by Brando’s methods, his questioning approach to his material. But in this case, it was exactly what the director wanted. Bertolucci had prepared a detailed script with full dialogue, but he laid it aside whenever Brando wanted to bring his own interpretation to the part. Bertolucci was stimulated by the actor’s questioning of lines and motives. He felt that his association with Brando furthered his understanding of film making, particularly as it applies to acting.   Brando plays Paul, a middle-aged American expatriate, who could not have been more different from other screen characters of Americans in Paris, glorified by both George Gershwin in Minnelli’s Oscar winning musical, American in Paris,” and the books by Ernest Hemingway and others.  Unlike Gene Kelly’s Jerry in the 1951 musical, who is upbeat, energetic, friendly, and romantic, Paul is confused, depressed, tortured, and abusive and sexually aggressive.  We meet him right after his wife Rosa had committed suicide. Eager to escape the shabby hotel in which he lives, he finds an apartment close to the Eiffel Tower. Here he comes across a young girl, Jeanne (Maria Schneider), who is also looking for an apartment to rent, when she marries in a week’s time her loving fiancé, Tom (Jean-Pierre Léaud).  Jeanne is a young, modish, lively Parisienne, boasting a gorgeous body, especially breasts.  Fiancé Tom is a documentary director who follows her about Paris shooting as she prepares for the marriage. But in one of the film’s few contrivances, Tom never follows her to the empty apartment, even when she disappears for hours.  (I have always wondered what would have happened if he did pursue her). Within a very short period of time, Paul seduces Jeanne and embarks on a sexual tryst that lasts for three days. The two know nothing of each other, not even their names.  At first, their affair is a purely physical, isolated experience, and the apartment becomes, as Bertolucci intended, an island on which human relationship is examined, particularly the male sexual domination of the female. Last Tango in Paris was shot in Paris from February to April. The editing process was much longer than the shoot, due to a great amount of footage, much of it based on improvisation. Expectations were high even before filming began, mostly because of Brando, now riding high with renewed interest in his career after winning his second Best Actor for The Godfather, shot by Coppola the previous year.   At 31, the genius director Bernardo Bertoluccii had made four good films (The Grim Reaper, Before the Revolution, Partner, and The Spider’s Strategy), and  one acknowledged masterpiece The Conformist, for which he won Best Director kudo from the prestigious  group, the National Society of Film Critics (NSFC).  All the Bertolucci films have been exhibited at major film festivals t great acclaim. Produced by Alberto Grimaldi as a joint enterprise of P.E.A. (Rome) and Les Artistes Associés (Paris), Last Tango in Paris encountered problems when it was shown to the Italian censors. The film contains explicit scenes of sexual intercourse and when it was viewed in New York by its distributors, United Artists, they agreed that some editing would be necessary before a general release campaign could be arranged. The film world premiered as closing night of the New York Film Festival on October 14, 1972.  It was flown into the U.S. under guard from Rome, with provision for a single showing and then returned the next day. Italian law prohibits the showing of an Italian film abroad before it


With what country is the sombrero associated?

What is a Sombrero? (with pictures) What is a Sombrero? Edited By: L. S. Wynn Last Modified Date: 23 December 2016 Copyright Protected: 10 hilariously insightful foreign words The Mexican sombrero weaves brightly colored patterns into a wide-brimmed hat made of straw, felt, or velvet ; they are designed to protect the wearer from sunlight on long days of desert work. The recognizable icon of Mexican culture and labor, traces back to the vaquero who works with horses, the peasant farmer, and the mariachi musician. The sombrero has come to be associated, also, with the official folk dance of Mexico, the jarabe tapatio. A sombrero has a slightly pointed shape in the center of the hat surrounded by a very wide brim that might be slightly upturned at the edge. It can be plain, made out of golden straw loosely woven with an unfinished edge, or opulent, with silky embroidered cord, silver threads, and velvet lining. Depending on the occupation and economic position of the wearer, the sombrero may signify the most famous guitarist in a mariachi band, or the poorest farmer tending to his fields twelve hours a day. Some believe the sombrero originated in the agricultural belt along what was to become the border between the United States and Mexico. The desert climate guaranteed many hours of sunlight beating down upon the heads, shoulders, and backs of Mestizo tillers and harvesters. Thus, someone began weaving hats out of grass or hay that reached out far enough to shade their neck, shoulders, and arms. The word sombrero comes from the Spanish word for shade, "sombre." Others claim that the sombrero came from the Jalisco capital, Guadalajara. Perhaps vaqueros, the noble riders of sleek horses, developed the sombrero along with other unique aspects of their uniform. For them, the sombrero was a symbol of masculinity, power, and agility. Made of felt or velvet, these hats were embroidered with curling motifs and finished with real gold thread. Held onto their heads with a barbiquejo, a chinstrap, they could ride fast in the wind. The largest ones were known as sombreros galoneados, akin to ten-gallon hats. Finally, mariachi musicians adapted the sombrero as an element of their performance costume. It became associated with the famous folk song and accompanying dance, the jarabe tapatio. This piece tells the story of a courtship between a poor charro peasant and his love interest. To flirt with her, he tosses his sombrero, a prized possession, on the ground as an offering of his generosity. When the girl accepts his entreaties, she dances upon the brim of the hat. To many Americans, the sombrero has become a stereotypical symbol of the Mexican taking a siesta beside a cactus. The representation as a tourist trinket erases the rich history of the hat, rewriting the Mexican laborer as sleepy and lazy. Instead, the sombrero speaks to the ingenuity and industriousness of the people of Mexico. Ad


Between 1989 and 2002, the UK's Dalton Grant was a gold medal winner in what sport?

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Andrea Jaeger of the US had a successful career in professional tennis, becoming World Ranked number 2, between the ages of 15 and 19, but it ended prematurely due to major shoulder injuries. What profession did she take up in 2006?

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"What was the name of the ""state"" that was never officially admitted into the Union of the USA after delegates from some North Carolina counties declared independence from North Carolina in 1784, and, in 1788, went back to being part of North Carolina?"

West Virginia Statehood West Virginia Statehood West Virginia became the 35th state following the Wheeling Conventions that eventually enabled the state to break away from Virginia during the American Civil War. West Virginia was admitted to the Union on June 20, 1863 and was the only state to form through secession from a Confederate state. West Virginia and Nevada were the only two states formed during the American Civil War. Pages The West Virginia Statehood June 20th, 1863 Exhibited at West Virginia Independence Hall are: An ORDINANCE to provide for the election of representatives in the Congress of the United States. Passed August 20, 1861. , Acts of The General Assembly, Passed At The Regular Session, Held December Second, 1861. At The City Of Wheeling." Wheeling, 1862, Acts Of The General Assembly, Passed At The Extra Session held May Sixth, 1862 at the City of Wheeling, and the Exceedingly rare Acts of the Legislature of West Virginia, at Its First Session, Commencing June 20th, 1863 - courtesy of America's Four United Republics On February 13, 1861, a Convention convened in Richmond  to consider whether Virginia should secede from the United States. The 152 convention delegates had been elected as per a Virginia General Assembly resolution which directed that their decision be ratified by a statewide referendum.  South Carolina, Mississippi,  Florida, Alabama,  and Louisiana had already left the Union in response to the 1860 election of Abraham Lincoln as United States president. Virginia, however, hesitated, and debate raged on for months.  America's Four United Republics West Virginia Statehood Exhibit at WV Independence Hall On April 4, after Texas had joined the other secessionist states, a vote was held in Virginia and the unionists won by a 2/3rds majority.   Embolden by these results,  Henry A. Wise, a former Virginia Governor,  worked behind the scenes and circumvented state law to secure the Harpers Ferry federal arsenal by military means, which enraged many of the Unionist delegates. Fort Sumter fell on April 13th and President Lincoln called for 75,000 volunteers on April 15th to wage war against the secessionists.  Morrill Act and Governor Francis H. Peirpoint of both the Restored Government of Virginia and later Virginia, signed Commissioner Appointment of William B. Isaacs as Morrill Act Commissioner , which is a founding Virginia Tech University document on exhibit at WV Independence Hall - courtesy of America's Four United Republics The momentum in the Virginia Convention now turned toward secession. On April 17th a second vote was held and the delegates voted  88 to 55 to secede from the Union. The 49 delegates from the counties that would comprise the future state of West Virginia, however,  cast their votes  30 opposed to and 17 in favor of secession,  with 2 abstentions. The April 17th vote set into motion political maneuvers that would eventually form a new State, loyal to the Union, now known as "West Virginia." Immediately following the Richmond April 17th vote, Northern and Western Virginia convention delegates and leading loyalist citizens convened a large meeting in Clarksburg, Va.  West Virginia Governor William E. Glasscock, in his April 30th, 1910 at the U.S. Capitol reports: There, but five days after the adoption of the ordinance of secession, nearly twelve hundred citizens convened in compliance with a call issued forty-eight hours before. The convention was organized by the election of John Hursey chairman and John W. Harris secretary. There were eminent speakers present, and much enthusiasm was manifested. Before adjournment a preamble and series of resolutions were adopted without a dissenting voice. One of the latter was as follows:  Be it resolved, That it be and is hereby recommended to the people in each and all of the counties composing northwestern Virginia to appoint delegates, not less than five in number, of their wisest, best, and most discreet men, to meet in convention on the 13th day of May next, to consult and determine upon such action as the people of northwe


What name was given to a narrative poem typically sung by trouvres (medieval minstrels)?

Glossary of Poetry Terms for Writing & Reading Poems The shorter final stanza of a poem, as in a ballade. epic A long, serious poem that tells the story of a heroic figure. Two of the most famous epic poems are the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer, which tell about the Trojan War and the adventures of Odysseus on his voyage home after the war. epigram A very short, witty poem: “Sir, I admit your general rule,/That every poet is a fool,/But you yourself may serve to show it,/That every fool is not a poet.” (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) epithalamium (or epithalamion) A poem in honor of a bride and bridegroom. feminine rhyme A rhyme that occurs in a final unstressed syllable: pleasure/leisure, longing/yearning. figure of speech A verbal expression in which words or sounds are arranged in a particular way to achieve a particular effect. Figures of speech are organized into different categories, such as alliteration, assonance, metaphor, metonymy, onomatopoeia, simile, and synecdoche. foot Two or more syllables that together make up the smallest unit of rhythm in a poem. For example, an iamb is a foot that has two syllables, one unstressed followed by one stressed. An anapest has three syllables, two unstressed followed by one stressed. free verse (also vers libre) Poetry composed of either rhymed or unrhymed lines that have no set meter. haiku A Japanese poem composed of three unrhymed lines of five, seven, and five syllables. Haiku often reflect on some aspect of nature. heptameter A line of poetry that has seven metrical feet. heroic couplet A stanza composed of two rhymed lines in iambic pentameter. hexameter A line of poetry that has six metrical feet. hyperbole A figure of speech in which deliberate exaggeration is used for emphasis. Many everyday expressions are examples of hyperbole: tons of money, waiting for ages, a flood of tears, etc. Hyperbole is the opposite of litotes. iamb A metrical foot of two syllables, one short (or unstressed) and one long (or stressed). There are four iambs in the line “Come live/ with me/ and be/ my love,” from a poem by Christopher Marlowe. (The stressed syllables are in bold.) The iamb is the reverse of the trochee. iambic pentameter A type of meter in poetry, in which there are five iambs to a line. (The prefix penta- means “five,” as in pentagon, a geometrical figure with five sides. Meter refers to rhythmic units. In a line of iambic pentameter, there are five rhythmic units that are iambs.) Shakespeare's plays were written mostly in iambic pentameter, which is the most common type of meter in English poetry. An example of an iambic pentameter line from Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is “But soft!/ What light/ through yon/der win/dow breaks?” Another, from Richard III, is “A horse!/ A horse!/ My king/dom for/ a horse!” (The stressed syllables are in bold.) idyll, or idyl Either a short poem depicting a peaceful, idealized country scene, or a long poem that tells a story about heroic deeds or extraordinary events set in the distant past. Idylls of the King, by Alfred Lord Tennyson, is about King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. lay A long narrative poem, especially one that was sung by medieval minstrels called trouvères. The Lais of Marie de France are lays. limerick A light, humorous poem of five usually anapestic lines with the rhyme scheme of aabba. litotes A figure of speech in which a positive is stated by negating its opposite. Some examples of litotes: no small victory, not a bad idea, not unhappy. Litotes is the opposite of hyperbole. lyric A poem, such as a sonnet or an ode, that expresses the thoughts and feelings of the poet. A lyric poem may resemble a song in form or style. masculine rhyme A rhyme that occurs in a final stressed syllable: cat/hat, desire/fire, observe/deserve. metaphor A figure of speech in which two things are compared, usually by saying one thing is another, or by substituting a more descriptive word for the more common or usual word that would be expected. Some examples of metaphors: the world's a stage, he was a lion in battle, drowning in debt


Burge Al Arab Hotel, built in the shape of a sail, is where? SP

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In cricket, what name is given to a lower-order batsman who comes in to bat higher up the order than usual near the end of the day's play, to maintain most of the strike until the close of play and so protect other, more capable batsmen from being out cheaply in what may be a period of tiredness or in poor light?

Nightwatchman (cricket) - iSnare Free Encyclopedia Nightwatchman (cricket) This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2009) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message ) In the sport of cricket , a nightwatchman is a lower-order batsman who comes in to bat higher up the order than usual near the end of the day's play. The nightwatchman's job is to maintain most of the strike until the close of play (remaining in overnight, hence the name) and so protect other, more capable batsmen from being out cheaply in what may be a period of tiredness or in poor light at the end of the day, and then again the following morning when the batsmen have not yet `got their eye in,' or when the early-morning conditions may favour the bowlers. The theory is that losing two top-order batsmen in quick succession would be worse than losing one top-order batsman and a tailender. However the nightwatchman's effort is not considered to be wasted, nor is he expected to play foolishly; otherwise he would not last very long. The role of nightwatchman is generally given to players who emphasise defensive technique over quick run-scoring. However, there have been occasions when nightwatchmen have made a big score, and six have made centuries in test matches . Generally speaking, the nightwatchman plays conservatively on the night, but the next day may be allowed a freer role to score runs. The tactic has its drawbacks; in particular, if the nightwatchman does survive until the end of the day, the beginning of the next day's play will see refreshed bowlers with better light facing a less capable batsman. As a result, not all captains utilise the tactic; Steve Waugh , for example, abandoned the tactic during his captaincy of Australia. [1] The nightwatchman is not to be confused with the pinch hitter , a lower- or middle-order batsman who is promoted up the order in limited-overs games, or in tests where their team is looking for a quick declaration , in the hope of scoring quick runs without too much concern for their wicket. Test centuries by nightwatchmen There have been six test centuries by nightwatchmen (as of 2016 [update] ), as recognised by Cricinfo : [2] Player Chittagong Divisional Stadium , Chittagong , Bangladesh 2006 There has been debate about whether Nasim-ul-Ghani (who later opened in a Test) and wicketkeeper Boucher were genuine nightwatchmen – however, in the matches in question they both came in at No. 6, at the end of the day, ahead of more recognised batsmen, and Cricinfo considers them to have been nightwatchmen. Alex Tudor ( England ) was close to making a century as a nightwatchman; he made 99 not out against New Zealand in 1999 at Edgbaston , and was stranded one run short of a maiden test century when the target of 208 runs for victory was achieved. Also close was Harold Larwood . In the final Test of the 1932–33 Ashes , Larwood made 98 as a nightwatchman, the highest innings made in the role up to that time. References


In Greek mythology, Zeus disguised himself as a swan to seduce whom?

ZEUS MYTHS 4 LOVES - Greek Mythology Roman Name Jupiter Europa and Zeus as bull, Paestan red-figure calyx krater C4th B.C., The J. Paul Getty Museum ZEUS was the king of the gods, and god of the sky, weather, fate and law. This page describes three of Zeus' mortal liaisons--Danae who was impregnated by the god in the form of a golden shower, Antiope who was seduced by the god in the guise of a satyr, and Kallisto who was deceived by Zeus disguised as the maiden Artemis. (1) MORTAL LOVES (WOMEN) ALKMENE (Alcmena) A lady of Thebes in Boiotia (central Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the form of her own husband. She bore twins: Herakles by Zeus and Likymnios by her husband Amphitryon. ANTIOPE A lady of Thebes in Boiotia (central Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the shape of Satyros. She bore him twin sons Amphion and Zethos which were exposed at birth. DANAE A princess of Argos (central Greece) who was imprisoned by her father in a bronze tower. Zeus seduced her in the form of a golden shower, and she gave birth to a son, the hero Perseus. DIA A queen of the Lapith tribe of Thessalia (northern Greece), wife of King Ixion. According to some, she was seduced by Zeus, and bore him a son Peirithoos (but others say, the father was her husband Ixion). [see Family ] ELARE (Elara) A princess of Orkhomenos (central Greece) who was loved by Zeus. In fear of the wrath of Hera, he hid her beneath the earth, where she gave birth to a son the Gigante Tityos. EUROPA A princess of Phoinikia (Phoenicia) (West Asia) who was abducted to Krete )in the Greek Aegean) by Zeus in the form of a bull. She bore him three sons: Minos, Sarpedon and Rhadamanthys. EURYMEDOUSA (Eurymedusa) A princess of Phthiotis (northern Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the form of an ant. Their son was named Myrmidon (Ant-Man). KALLISTO (Callisto) A princess of Arkadia (southern Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the guise of the goddess Artemis. She was transformed into a bear by a wrathful goddess into a bear and in this form bare a son named Arkas. KALYKE (Calyce) A queen of Elis (southern Greece), the wife of King Aithlios. She was the mother by Zeus (or by her husband Aithlios) of Endymion. [see Family ] KASSIOPEIA (Cassiopeia) A lady of the island Krete (Greek Aegean) who bore Zeus a son named Atymnios. [see Family ] LAMIA A queen of Libya (North Africa) who was loved by Zeus. When the jealous Hera stole her children by the god--Herophile and Akhilleus--she was driven mad with grief. LAODAMEIA A princess of Lykia (Asia Minor) who was loved by Zeus and bore him a son, Sarpedon. [see Family ] LEDA A queen of Lakedaimonia (southern Greece) who was seduced by Zeus in the form of swan. She laid an egg from which were hatched the Dioskouroi twins--one Polydeukes was the son of Zeus, the other Kastor the son of her husband Tyndareus. According to some, she was also the mother of egg-hatched Helene (though others say this egg was given her by the goddess Nemesis). LYSITHOE A woman who bore Zeus a son named Herakles (a man with the same name as the famous hero). [see Family ] NIOBE A princess of Argolis (southern Greece). She was the very first mortal woman loved by Zeus, and bore him two sons: Argos and Pelasgos (though according to others Pelasgos was a son of Poseidon or Earth-Born). OLYMPIAS An historical queen of Makedonia, the mother of Alexander the Great. According to legend, her son was fathered by the god Zeus. PANDORA A princess of the Hellenes, one of the daughters of King Deukalion, surviver of the Great Deluge. She was loved by Zeus and bore him sons Latinos and Graikos. [see Family ] PROTOGENEIA A princess of the Hellenes, one of the daughters of King Deukalion, surviver of the Great Deluge. She was loved by Zeus and bore him a son Aithlios. [see Family ] PYRRHA The wife of King Deukalion of the Hellenes, who with her husband survived the Great Deluge. According to some, her first born son, Hellen, was fathered by Zeus rather than Deukalion. [see Family ] PHTHIA A girl from Aegion in Akhaia (southern Greece). Zeus seduced her in the guise of a pigeon


Which band played a free concert with a claimed 1.5 million attendance at the Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro on 18 February 2006?

Rolling Stones - Nelio Guerson Music Download Nelio Guerson Music Download Genres Rock, rock and roll, rhythm and blues, blues Years active 1962-present Mick Taylor Bill Wyman The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in 1962 in London when guitarist and harmonica player Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were joined by vocalist Mick Jagger and guitarist Keith Richards. Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early lineup. Stewart, deemed unsuitable as a teen idol, was removed from the official lineup in 1963 but continued as the band's road manager and occasional keyboardist until his death in 1985. After signing to Decca Records in 1963, the spelling of their name changed from "the Rollin' Stones" to "the Rolling Stones." In 1963 Jagger and Richards formed a songwriting partnership and eventually took over leadership of the band as Jones became increasingly troubled and erratic. After recording mainly covers of American blues and R&B songs, every studio record since the 1966 album Aftermath has featured mainly Jagger/Richards songs. Mick Taylor replaced Jones shortly before Jones's death in 1969. Taylor quit in 1974, and was replaced in 1975 by Faces guitarist Ronnie Wood, who has remained with the band ever since. Wyman left the Rolling Stones in 1992, and Darryl Jones, who is not an official band member, has been the primary bassist since 1994. First popular in the UK, The Rolling Stones toured the US repeatedly during the early 1960s "British Invasion". The Rolling Stones have released 22 studio albums in the UK (24 in the US), eight concert albums (nine in the US) and numerous compilations; and have album sales estimated at more than 200 million worldwide. Sticky Fingers (1971) began a string of eight consecutive studio albums reaching number one in the United States. Their latest album, A Bigger Bang, was released in 2005. In 1989 The Rolling Stones were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and in 2004 they ranked number 4 in Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time. In 2008, Billboard magazine ranked The Rolling Stones at number ten on "The Billboard Hot 100 Top All-Time Artists", making them as the second most successful group in the history of Billboard Hot 100 chart.   History ==Early history== In the early 1950s Keith Richards and Mick Jagger were classmates at Wentworth Primary School in Dartford, Kent. They met again in 1960 while Richards was attending Sidcup Art College. Richards recalled, "I was still going to school, and he was going up to the London School of Economics... So I get on this train one morning, and there's Jagger and under his arm he has four or five albums... He's got Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters". With mutual friend Dick Taylor (later of Pretty Things), they formed the band Little Boy Blue and the Blue Boys. Stones founders Brian Jones and pianist Ian Stewart were active in the nascent London R&B scene fostered by Cyril Davies and Alexis Korner. Jagger and Richards met Jones while he was playing slide guitar sitting in with Korner's Blues Incorporated. Korner also had hired Jagger periodically and frequently future Stones drummer Charlie Watts. Richards credits Stewart with instigating and finding a space for rehearsals. The early rehearsals included Stewart, Jones, Jagger and Richards, as well as guitarist Geoff Bradford and vocalist Brian Knight. The latter two objected to the Chuck Berry material that Jagger and Richards favoured, and ended their involvement with the as-yet-unnamed band. In June 1962 the lineup was: Jagger, Richards, Stewart, Jones, Taylor, and drummer Tony Chapman. Taylor then left the group. According to Richards, Jones christened the band in a "panic" while phoning Jazz News to place an advertisement. When asked what the band's name was, Jones glanced at a Muddy Waters LP lying on the floor; one of the tracks was "Rollin' Stone".   1962-64 On 12 July 1962 the group played their first formal gig at the Marquee Club, billed as "The Rollin' Stones". The line-up was Jagger, Richards, Jones, Stewart on piano, Taylo


Manx Cat Breed Information, Pictures, Characteristics & Facts Life Span: 8 to 14 years History   Is it really a cat if it doesn’t have a tail? It is if it’s a Manx. There are lots of cats with short tails or no tails, but the Manx (and his sister breed the longhaired Cymric ) is the only one specifically bred to be tail-free. Sometimes jokingly said to be the offspring of a cat and a rabbit (however cute the idea, a “cabbit” is biologically impossible), the tailless Manx is the result of a genetic mutation that was then intensified by the cats’ remote location on the Isle of Man, off the coast of Britain. The cats are thought to date to 1750 or later, but whether a tailless cat was born there or arrived on a ship and then spread its genes throughout the island cat population is unknown. The island became known for tailless cats, and that is how the breed got its name of Manx. The Manx is recognized by the Cat Fanciers Association, The International Cat Association, and other cat registries. Size   This is a medium-size cat who weighs 8 to 12 pounds and feels surprisingly heavy when lifted. The Manx matures slowly and may not reach his full size until he is five years old. Personality   The Manx began life as a mouser, and he retains his fine hunting skills and alert nature. With a Manx around the house, you don’t need a watchdog; you’ve got a “watchcat” who reacts rapidly and will growl threateningly or maybe even go on the attack at the sight or sound of anything out of the ordinary. If he sees that you aren’t alarmed, he’ll settle back down. When he’s not protecting his family and property from mice, stray dogs, or other threats, however, the Manx is a mellow fellow: an even-tempered and affectionate cat who enjoys serene surroundings. That’s not to say he is inactive. This is a happy, playful cat who likes to follow his favorite person through the house and assist with whatever he or she is doing. When you are ready to relax, though, the Manx will be in your lap, ready for a comfy nap. If no lap is available, he’ll curl up on the nearest available spot that allows him to keep an eye on you. He “speaks” in a quiet trill and will carry on a conversation if you talk to him. The Manx has an adaptable nature if he is exposed to activity and other people as a young kitten . He will enjoy meeting new people, greeting them with a gentle head butt or cheek rub, and can adapt to a new home or family if such an upheaval in his life is necessary. This is a smart cat who can learn tricks, including fetch and come, and is willing to walk on leash if taught early. He often likes to ride in the car, making him a great companion on long-distance trips. It’s not unusual for the Manx to enjoy playing in water—he is an island cat, after all—and you may find him turning on faucets or “fishing” in a fountain. He is also good at learning how to open doors, so be sure anything you don’t want him to have is under lock and key. Unlike most cats, the Manx is willing to accept boundaries and will usually respect your wishes if you tell him no when he jumps on the counter or scratches on your sofa. Just be sure you give him an acceptable alternative as thanks for his nice behavior. The Manx is highly people-oriented. Choose him only if you can give him plenty of time and attention daily.  Health Both pedigreed cats and mixed-breed cats have varying incidences of health problems that may be genetic in nature. Manx are generally healthy, but the following diseases have been seen in the breed: Arthritis of the tailbone in cats with partial tails Corneal dystrophy, cloudiness that begins to develop when a kitten is approximately 4 months old Manx syndrome, a collection of birth defects that may include a spine that is too short, urinary tract defects, and problems with the bowels and digestion. The condition affects approximately 20 percent of Manx cats, most often rumpies, and usually shows up by the time a kitten is 4 months old, a good reason to wait until that age before bringing a Manx kitten home. Care   The soft, short coat of the Manx is easi


What is the next in this series: Philemon, Hebrews, James, 1 Peter, 2 Peter ... ?

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Where is it that Roman Catholics believe souls are held after death for purification to be made fit for heaven?

Heaven | Christianity Knowledge Base | Fandom powered by Wikia Heaven is an afterlife concept found in many religions or spiritual philosophies . Those who believe in heaven generally hold that it (or Hell ) is the afterlife destination of many or all humans. In unusual instances, humans have had, according to many testimonies and traditions, personal knowledge of Heaven. They presume this is for the purpose of teaching the rest of humanity about life, Heaven, and God . Contents [ show ] Conceptions While there are abundant and varied sources for conceptions of Heaven, the typical believer's view appears to depend largely on his particular religious tradition. Various religions have described Heaven as being populated by angels , demons , gods and goddesses , and/or heroes (especially in Greek mythology ). Heaven is generally construed as a place of happiness , sometimes eternal happiness . In Western religions, the belief in heaven appears to have supplanted the earlier concept of Sheol (mentioned in Isaiah 38:18, Psalms 6:5 and Job 7:7-10). Jewish converts to this concept of heaven and hell included the group known as the Pharisees . The larger, dogmatically conservative Sadducees maintained their belief in Sheol. While it was the Sadducees that represented the Jewish religious majority it was the Pharisees who best weathered Roman occupation, and their belief in Zoroaster's heaven and hell was passed on to both Christianity and Islam (in which heaven is referred to as Jannah ). In Christianity , heaven is a return to the pre-fallen state of humanity, a second and new Garden of Eden , in which humanity is reunited with God in a perfect and natural state of eternal existence. Christians believe this reunion is accomplished through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ in having died for the sins of humanity on the cross. The popular belief of most faiths is that one enters heaven at the moment of death. This, however, is not part of the doctrine of most of Christianity (see Swedenborgianism for a Christian religion that does have this doctrine). It along with other major religions maintains that entry into Heaven awaits such time as, "When the form of this world has passed away." Two related and often confused concepts of heaven in Christianity are better described as the "resurrection of the body", which is exclusively of Biblical origin, as contrasted with "the immortality of the soul", which is also evident in the Greek tradition. In the first concept, the soul does not enter heaven until the last judgement or the "end of time" when it (along with the body) is resurrected and judged. In the second concept, the soul goes to a heaven on another plane immediately after death. These two concepts are generally combined in the doctrine of the double judgement where the soul is judged once at death and goes to a temporary heaven, while awaiting a second and final physical judgement at the end of the world. (* "  JPII , also see eschatology , afterlife ) Location The idea of Heaven as a physical place has existed since the dawn of religion and human civilization. In some early religions (such as the Ancient Egyptian faith ), Heaven was a physical place far above the Earth in a "dark area" of space where there were no stars, basically beyond the Universe. Departed souls would undergo a literal journey to reach Heaven, along the way to which there could exist hazards and other entities attempting to deny the reaching of Heaven. One popular medieval view of Heaven was that it existed as a physical place above the clouds and that God and the Angels were physically above, watching over man. With the dawn of the Age of Reason , science began to challenge this notion; however Heaven as a physical place survived in the concept that it was located far out into space, and that the stars were "lights shining through from heaven". In science fiction , several films and literature sources have suggested that, through advanced technology, Heaven can be reached by the living through conventional means. Such was the case in the Disney fil


French actress Catherine Deneuve has been married once, from 1965 to 1972, to whom?

Catherine Deneuve (Actress) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Catherine Deneuve Female Born Oct 22, 1943 Catherine Deneuve is a French actress. She gained recognition for her portrayal of aloof and mysterious beauties in films such as Repulsion (1965) and Belle de jour (1967). Deneuve was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1993 for her performance in Indochine; she won CÃ©sar Awards for that film and The Last Metro (1980).…  Read More related links Older Woman, Younger Man? A 'valid Comic Idea' To Woody Allen Yahoo News - May 11, 2016 ' After unveiling his latest film, \"Cafe Society\", in Cannes, featuring a love story between a young woman and powerful older man, Allen was asked if he would ever consider switching the roles -- something still somewhat taboo on the big screen. As if to inspire him, French film queen Catherine Deneuve, 72, drew a standing ovation for a long and passionate kiss with French actor Laurent Lafitte, 42, on stage at the opening of the festival. Allen has had a turbulent personal lif... The Most Memorable Celebrity Ponytails Through The Decades Huffington Post - Jan 14, 2016 ' The ponytail doesn\'t get the respect that it\'s due. It may be a pretty straightforward hairstyle, but the versatility of this look proves why it has remained popular throughout history.Â   Fifties actresses Sandra Dee and Audrey Hepburn sported ponytail hairstyles that are perfect for shoulder-length locks. There\'s no need to look further than Catherine Deneuve for voluminous pony inspiration. And we all know that Ariana Grande learned her high ponytail tricks from the orig... Fashion It Girl Sabine Ghanem Dishes On Her Personal Style And Impossibly Chic Wardrobe. Huffington Post - Nov 04, 2015 'Jewelry designer Sabine G came on the scene just two years ago and has rapidly gained attention not only for her jewels, but for her flawless style and the jet-set company she keeps. Profiles by Vogue, W and Harper\'s Bazaar have immortalized her as a veritable fashion darling. But perhaps she is best known for her nuptials this past May to Joseph Getty which took place over the course of a weekend in Rome. Lavish parties and Liaisons Dangereux costumes headlined the festivities in advance o... Film Clip: 'in The Name Of My Daughter' Wall Street Journal - May 14, 2015 'Watch a film clip from \"In the Name of My Daughter,\" starring Guillaume Canet, Catherine Deneuve and AdÃ¨le Haenel. Photo: Cohen Media Group' Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Catherine Deneuve. CHILDHOOD 1943 Birth Born on October 22, 1943. TEENAGE 1957 13 Years Old Deneuve made her film debut in 1957 and first came to prominence in Jacques Demy's 1964 musical The Umbrellas of Cherbourg, before going on to star for Polanski in Repulsion (1965) and for BuÃ±uel in Belle de Jour (1967) and Tristana (1970). … Read More She was nominated for the BAFTA Award for Best Actress for Belle de Jour, and the Academy Award for Best Actress for Indochine. She also won the 1998 Volpi Cup for Best Actress at the Venice Film Festival for Place VendÃ´me, and the 2002 Silver Bear for Best Actress at the Berlin Film Festival for 8 Women. Other films include Scene of the Crime (1986), My Favourite Season (1993) and Potiche (2010). Her English-language films include The April Fools (1969), Hustle (1975), The Hunger (1983) and Dancer in the Dark (2000). Read Less TWENTIES 1964 20 Years Old …  Deneuve was born Catherine Fabienne DorlÃ©ac in Paris, France, the daughter of French stage actors Maurice DorlÃ©ac and RenÃ©e Simonot. Deneuve has two sisters, FranÃ§oise DorlÃ©ac (an actress, who died in a car crash in 1967, aged 25) and Sylvie DorlÃ©ac (born 14 December 1946), as well as a maternal half-sister, Danielle, whom their mother had out of wedlock in 1937 with Aime Clariond, but who was later adopted by Maurice and took his surname. Deneuve was her mother's maiden name, which she chose for her stage name, in order to differentiate herself from her sisters. Deneuve attended Catholic schools.

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In Greek mythology, who thought up the idea of the Trojan Horse?

The Trojan Horse | Greek Mythology Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. Bronze Statue of The Trojan Horse   The Trojan Horse was a great wooden horse which the Greeks used to infiltrate Troy.  The idea was thought up by Odysseus son of the Argonaut Laertes.  The Greeks created the horse and left it at the Walls of Troy which were nerely indestructable.  The Greeks then sailed away.  The Trojans interpretted the horse as a token of surrender.  Unbeknown to the Trojans several Greek heroes were hidden inside the horse and the Greek ships were turning around heading back for Troy.  During the night while the Trojans were drunk and tired from celebrating the Greek Heroes emerged and opened the Walls of Troy letting the Greek army in to the city.  The Greeks surprised and overwhelmed the Trojans killing all but one Aenias  Creation


Balsam and cottonwoods are species of what?

Black cottonwood and Balsam poplar Black cottonwood and Balsam poplar Black cottonwood Balsam poplar Populus balsamifera ssp. balsamifera These hardy, straight-trunked trees have large, sticky, fragrant buds. On the coast,   black cottonwoods can reach 50 metres tall, but balsam poplars usually reach only 25   metres. Leaves Shiny, dark green leaves are 6 to 12 centimetres long, pale underneath and   often marked with brown. They vary from oval to wedge-shaped and have a sharply pointed   tip. Flowers Male and female catkins are on separate trees. Male catkins are small, 2   to 3 centimetres long and female catkins are larger, 8 to 20 centimetres long. Fruit The hairy capsules open to release seeds which are covered with white,   fluffy hairs. Bark The bark is smooth, yellowish-grey on younger trees, but grows thick and   deeply grooved with age. Where to find black   cottonwood - balsam poplar Black cottonwood grows west of the Rocky Mountains and balsam poplar grows   in the north, from the upper Stikine to east of the Rockies. Balsam poplar and black   cottonwood hybridize where their ranges overlap. Poplars are rare on the Queen Charlotte   Islands and northern outer coast of Vancouver Island. Habitat Poplars require ample moisture and plenty of nutrients to grow well. They   favour floodplains and moist upland sites with lots of light. They do not grow well in the   shade of other species. Uses First Nations people on the coast and, more commonly, in the Interior made   dugout canoes from black cottonwood. Also, the Okanagan people made cottonwood into   sideboards for riding and cradles to flatten their children's heads. Cottonwood burns well and was used to make friction fire sets. Ashes were used to make   a cleanser for hair and buckskin clothing. The Thompson people produced soap from the   inner bark. The Hudson's Bay Company reportedly continued using their method, combining   the inner bark with tallow. First Nations people used the resin from buds to treat sore throats, coughs, lung pain   and rheumatism. An ointment, called balm of Gilead, was made from the winter buds of   balsam poplar to relieve congestion. The buds contain a waxy resin with anti-infectant properties still used in many modern   natural health ointments. Bees collect it and use it to seal off intruders, such as mice,   which might decay and infect the hive. The short, fine fibres are used in tissues and other paper products. Notes It is named cottonwood for the white hairs on mature seed which float   through the air like wisps of cotton or snow.


What was name of the last English monarch from the House of Hanover?

House of Hanover Portrait Notes 1. George I is the only British monarch to be buried       in a foreign country other than France. He was originally buried at the church at Leineschloss, Hanover but       was reburied in 1957. 2. George III's father Frederick Louis died in 1751       before he could become king. 3. The Prince of Wales and future George IV ruled       due to the insanity of his father George III. 4. Victoria became Queen due to the death of her father       Edward in 1820, of whom she was the only child. Her two uncles and       predecessors had produced no heirs.


http://p3n.org/pn011001b.shtml Did man really walk on the Moon or was it the ultimate camera trick, asks David Milne? The great lunar lie. In the early hours of May 16, 1990, after a week spent watching old video footage of man on the Moon, a thought was turning into an obsession in the mind of Ralph Rene. "How can the flag be fluttering," the 47 year old American kept asking himself, "when there's no wind on the atmosphere free Moon?" That moment was to be the beginning of an incredible Space odyssey for the self-taught engineer from New Jersey. He started investigating the Apollo Moon landings, scouring every NASA film, photo and report with a growing sense of wonder, until finally reaching an awesome conclusion: America had never put a man on the Moon. The giant leap for mankind was fake. It is of course the conspiracy theory to end all conspiracy theories. But Rene has now put all his findings into a startling book entitled NASA Mooned America. Published by himself, it's being sold by mail order - and is a compelling read. The story lifts off in 1961 with Russia firing Yuri Gagarin into space, leaving a panicked America trailing in the space race. At an emergency meeting of Congress, President Kennedy proposed the ultimate face saver, put a man on the Moon. With an impassioned speech he secured the plan an unbelievable 40 billion dollars. And so, says Rene (and a growing number of astro-physicists are beginning to agree with him), the great Moon hoax was born. Between 1969 and 1972, seven Apollo ships headed to the Moon. Six claim to have made it, with the ill fated Apollo 13 - whose oxygen tanks apparently exploded halfway - being the only casualties. But with the exception of the known rocks, which could have been easily mocked up in a lab, the photographs and film footage are the only proof that the Eagle ever landed. And Rene believes they're fake. For a start, he says, the TV footage was hopeless. The world tuned in to watch what looked like two blurred white ghosts gambol through rocks and dust. Part of the reason for the low quality was that, strangely, NASA provided no direct link up. So networks actually had to film "man's greatest achievement" from a TV screen in Houston -a deliberate ploy, says Rene, so that nobody could properly examine it. By contrast, the still photos were stunning. Yet that's just the problem. The astronauts took thousands of pictures, each one perfectly exposed and sharply focused. Not one was badly composed or even blurred. As Rene points out, that's not all: * The cameras had no white meters or view ponders. So the astronauts achieved this feat without being able to see what they were doing. * Their film stock was unaffected by the intense peaks and powerful cosmic radiation on the Moon, conditions that should have made it useless. * They managed to adjust their cameras, change film and swap filters in pressurized clubs. It should have been almost impossible without the use of their fingers. Award winning British photographer David Persey is convinced the pictures are fake. His astonishing findings are explained alongside the pictures on these pages, but the basic points are as follows: * The shadows could only have been created with multiple light sources and, in particular, powerful spotlights. But the only light source on the Moon was the sun. * The American flag and the words "United States" are always brightly lit, even when everything around is in shadow. * Not one still picture matches the film footage, yet NASA claims both were shot at the same time. * The pictures are so perfect each one would have taken a slick advertising agency hours to put them together. But the astronauts managed it repeatedly. David Persey believes the mistakes were deliberate, left there by "whistle blowers", who were keen for the truth to one day get out. If Persey is right and the pictures are fake, then we've only NASA's word that man ever went to the Moon. And, asks Rene, why would anyone fake pictures of an event that actually happened? The questions don't stop there.


Who was Minister-Chairman of the Russian Provisional Government and Prime Minister of Russia from 21 July 1917 (following the abdication of Tsar Nicholas II) to 8 November 1917 (the Bolshevik revolution), who is buried in Putney Vale Cemetery, London?

Alexander Kerensky - Metapedia Alexander Kerensky 21 July 1917 – 7 November 1917 [8 July – 26 October 1917 Old Style ] Preceded by 21 July 1917 – 7 November 1917 Preceded by 11 June 1970 (aged 89) New York, NY, United States Resting place Profession Politician 8 References Early life and activism Kerensky, a son of a headmaster, was born in Simbirsk (now Ulyanovsk ), the same town as Lenin (whose surname was then Ulyanov). At one point Kerensky's father, Fyodor, had taught the young Vladimir Ulyanov at Kazan University . Kerensky's uncle and grandfather were said to be orthodox priests. [1] Kerensky graduated with a degree in Law from St. Petersburg University in 1904. He showed his left-wing political allegiances early on, with his frequent defences of anti- Tsarist revolutionaries. He was elected to the Fourth Duma in 1912 as a deputy for the Trudoviks , a Labour Party who were closely associated with the Socialist Revolutionary Party . A brilliant orator and skilled parliamentary leader, he became a member of the Provisional Committee of the Duma as a Socialist Revolutionary and a leader of the socialist opposition to the Tsar, Nicholas II . February Revolution When the February Revolution broke out in 1917, Kerensky, a republican, was elected vice-chairman of the Petrograd Soviet. He simultaneously became the first Minister of Justice in the newly-formed Russian Provisional Government . When the Soviet passed a resolution prohibiting its leaders from joining the government, Kerensky delivered a stirring speech at a Soviet meeting. Although the decision was never formalized, he was granted a de facto exemption and continued acting in both capacities. On March 6, the new Foreign Minister, Miliukov, saw the British Ambassador, Sir George Buchanan and told him that the Provisional Government was disposed to allow the Imperial Family to leave for England if it could be arranged. British Prime Minister Lloyd George , however, thought this a bad idea and made a very pessimistic report on the matter to his King. Between March 21 and July 31 (Julian calendar) Kerensky visited the Imperial family regularly, although after July 9 his visits became solemn events as he had succeeded Prince Lvov. On one of his earlier visits Tsar Nicholas noted that Kerensky seemed "completely outside the nation's preoccupations". The Soviet historian, Bikov, thought Kerensky too easy on the family and cited a valet who said that the Tsarina said to him of Kerensky "I have no complaint to make against him, he's a decent man and one with whom one can talk." Many others, however, felt Kerensky's courtesy was insincere. This appears to be born out by the final meeting with the Tsar on July 31 when he told Nicholas that he was sending him and his family not to the Crimea or one of his family's great estates, but as prisoners to Tobolsk in Siberia . [1] On July 2 , 1917 , the first coalition collapsed over the question of Ukraine 's autonomy. Following widespread unrest in Petrograd and suppression of the Bolsheviks, Kerensky succeeded Prince Lvov as Russia's Prime Minister . The came the Kornilov Affair at the end of August, and the resignation of the other ministers. Kerensky now appointed himself Supreme Commander-in-Chief as well. He retained his other posts in the short-lived Directory in September, and the final coalition government in October 1917 until it was overthrown by the Bolshevik coup. Keeping Russia in the War Kerensky and the other political leaders continued their obligation to Russia's allies by continuing involvement in World War I - fearing that the economy, already under huge stress from the war effort, might become increasingly unstable if vital supplies from France and the United Kingdom were to be cut off. Some also feared that Germany would demand enormous territorial concessions as the price for peace (which indeed happened in the Treaty of Brest-Litovsk ). After the first government crisis over the new Foreign Minister Pavel Milyukov 's secret note re-committing Russia to its original war aims on May 2-4, Kerensky became the


"According to the Bible, ""money is the root of all ..."" what?"

1 Timothy 6:10 For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. Matthew Henry Commentary 6:6-10 Those that make a trade of Christianity to serve their turn for this world, will be disappointed; but those who mind it as their calling, will find it has the promise of the life that now is, as well as of that which is to come. He that is godly, is sure to be happy in another world; and if contented with his condition in this world, he has enough; and all truly godly people are content. When brought into the greatest straits, we cannot be poorer than when we came into this world; a shroud, a coffin, and a grave, are all that the richest man in the world can have from all his wealth. If nature should be content with a little, grace should be content with less. The necessaries of life bound a true Christian's desires, and with these he will endeavour to be content. We see here the evil of covetousness. It is not said, they that are rich, but they will be rich; who place their happiness in wealth, and are eager and determined in the pursuit. Those that are such, give to Satan the opportunity of tempting them, leading them to use dishonest means, and other bad practices, to add to their gains. Also, leading into so many employments, and such a hurry of business, as leave no time or inclination for spiritual religion; leading to connexions that draw into sin and folly. What sins will not men be drawn into by the love of money! People may have money, and yet not love it; but if they love it, this will push them on to all evil. Every sort of wickedness and vice, in one way or another, grows from the love of money. We cannot look around without perceiving many proofs of this, especially in a day of outward prosperity, great expenses, and loose profession.


Marti Pellow was the lead vocalist of what group?

Marti Pellow —   Free listening, videos, concerts, stats and photos at Last.fm fh projex Marti Pellow (born March 23, 1965 in Clydebank, near Glasgow, Scotland) is the lead singer of the Scottish pop group Wet Wet Wet . He enjoyed success with the group throughout the late 1980s and 1990s. However, in 1997 drummer Tommy Cummingham left the band and its success waned immediately. Pellow was by this time suffering from addiction to heroin. He famously quoted, on finally beating the drug, "It was textbook. I couldn't function without it. But there's no romantic side… read more