Name the film in which Arnold Schwarznegger becomes pregnant?

Junior (1994) - IMDb IMDb 27 December 2016 8:44 AM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC As part of a fertility research project, a male scientist agrees to carry a pregnancy in his own body. Director: a list of 32 titles created 20 Mar 2011 a list of 43 titles created 11 May 2011 a list of 26 titles created 01 Aug 2013 a list of 23 titles created 26 May 2015 a list of 43 titles created 3 months ago Search for " Junior " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     1     Oscar. Another    3 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A physically perfect but innocent man goes in search of his long-lost twin brother, who is a short small-time crook. Director: Ivan Reitman A tough cop is given his most difficult assignment ever: to masquerade as a kindergarten teacher in order to find a drug dealer. Director: Ivan Reitman A Witness Protection specialist becomes suspicious of his co-workers when dealing with a case involving high-tech weapons. Director: Chuck Russell Futuristic action about a man who meets a clone of himself and stumbles into a grand conspiracy about clones taking over the world. Director: Roger Spottiswoode After his family is killed by a terrorist act, a firefighter goes in search of the one responsible. Director: Andrew Davis At the end of the century, Satan visits New York in search of a bride. It's up to an ex-cop who now runs an elite security outfit to stop him. Director: Peter Hyams With the help of a magic ticket, a young film fan is transported into the fictional world of his favorite action film character. Director: John McTiernan A tough Russian policeman is forced to partner up with a cocky Chicago police detective when he is sent to Chicago to apprehend a Georgian drug lord who killed his partner and fled the country. Director: Walter Hill A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used car salesman. Director: James Cameron Conan leads a ragtag group of adventurers on a quest for a princess. Director: Richard Fleischer A former FBI agent turned small-town sheriff agrees to help the FBI chief infiltrate the Chicago mafia when the FBI chief's son is killed by them. Director: John Irvin A wrongly convicted man must try to survive a public execution gauntlet staged as a game show. Director: Paul Michael Glaser Edit Storyline Alex Hesse and Larry Arbogast are working on a new drug which will reduce the chances of a woman's body rejecting an embryo and thus causing a miscarriage. When their research funding is withdrawn, and human experimentation is denied to them, they decide to test the drug by breifly impregnating Hesse. Hesse however becomes attached to "his" unborn baby. Written by Rob Hartill Rated PG-13 for sex-related humor | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 23 November 1994 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: £823,922        (UK) (9 December 1994) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Arnold Schwarzenegger spent time in obstetricians' waiting rooms to learn how pregnant women behave. See more » Goofs At different times both Alex and Diana pick up a vial containing an egg from a liquid nitrogen container with their bare hands. Such containers are always handled with heavy gloves and metal tongs, because the extreme cold (-346ºF) would freeze the skin off of bare fingers. See more » Quotes See more » Connections – See all my reviews Arnold Schwarzenegger as a scientist who makes himself pregnant? The premise is pretty funny, even if the idea of Ah-nold in a comedy makes one suspicious. I thought "Twins" was awful, and "Conan" a comedy by accident. "Kindergarten Cop" was better because Schwarzenegger was mostly a strai


Two of the earth signs are Taurus and Capricorn what is the third?

Earth - Article by Astrology.com Earth BY ASTROLOGY.COM NOVEMBER 25, 2009 12:05 PM EST Share Share Share The element of Earth is attached to the signs Taurus, Virgo and Capricorn, and it also rules the Second, Sixth and Seventh Houses. All the earthy metaphors are appropriate here: salt of the Earth, feet firmly planted on the ground and so forth. Those graced by an Earth sign in their horoscope are practical, grounded and dependable. These folks don’t take big risks; rather, they much prefer a sure thing. Much like the elements are considered the building blocks in nature, Earth signs are the builders of the zodiac. To these signs, creation is a tangible proposition. Whether it's building jobs or a home, or creating comfortable rooms within that home through the acquisition of possessions, Earth signers are all about what is solid around us. Those influenced by this element feel best once they have accumulated a goodly number of worldly possessions. The risk inherent in this, however, is that these individuals may become greedy and far too materialistic. The element of Earth also confers a sense of duty, responsibility and reliability to those in its sphere. These are the people you can count on to be there when you need them. Those influenced by Earth also tend toward caution and conservatism, in both desire and approach. That said, they are sensualists, certainly in that they appreciate a good meal and fine wine better than anyone else. The logical mind of an Earth Signer is always appreciated. In keeping with this measured approach, these folks also display considerable recuperative powers. On the flip side of things, however, those supported by Earth may be so caught up in their objectives that they might overlook the feelings of others. It is a big picture, after all, but these folks may be more concerned with the finish line than the journey they are taking. Earth signs are dependable, practical and conservative, yet fairly materialistic. They have their feet on the ground but their eyes on the prize. Sponsored Link


Who captained the first 'rebel' cricket tour of South Africa?

BBC SPORT | Cricket World Cup 2003 | World Cup | Rebel hell for Gooch Rebel hell for Gooch Rebel Hell is on BBC Radio Four (92.4 - 94.6FM and 198LW) at 2000GMT on Saturday 8 February. Gooch has no regrets over the rebel tour Geoffrey Boycott may have been the key figure in organising a rebel England tour to South Africa in 1982 but it was Graham Gooch who captained the team. And it was the Essex batsman who was to be vilified by much of the English public, a Daily Mirror headline describing the team as "Gooch's Dirty Dozen". The South African organiser of the tour, World Cup director Ali Bacher, has since admitted he would think twice before doing so again. But Gooch claims to have no regrets. The tour was the first to the Republic in 14 years, and created controversy at home. Labour MP Gerald Kaufmann characterised the opposition, claiming that the 13-man party were "selling themselves for blood-covered Krugerrands". South Africa's refusal to admit black England batsman Basil D'Oliveira because of their Apartheid laws had seen that tour cancelled, and an eventual isolation of that country from international sport. Gooch, though, still claims today that he has no regrets over the trip, despite having seen his Test career interrupted by a three-year ban on his return. Cricket, was at the forefront in bringing down the barriers and helping change things Graham Gooch His argument has become familiar again in the last few months as the rights and wrongs of England playing a World Cup fixture in Zimbabwe. "Other people could go to South Africa as solicitors, plumbers or accountants," he said. "I'm sure the government was trading with South Africa so it was a bit hypocritical to put the onus onto cricket. "We were an easy target to make an issue out of." South Africa claimed that their game was dying because of its isolation from the world game. While the team that took on the England XI in three Tests, winning one and drawing the remaining matches, was all-white. Concessions had been made at first-class level, with coloured players admitted to provincial sides, but the majority of the population had still yet to have the opportunity to play cricket. "We were playing multi-racial cricket in South Africa," argued all-rounder Mike Procter, who captained the home side. ENGLAND'S REBELS 1982 P Willey RA Woolmer "We knew the laws of the land and we couldn't change them but we were trying to do everything we could to show the government what we thought was right." Rebel tours by Australian, West Indian and Sri Lankan sides followed, but Procter believes the second English tour, captained by Mike Gatting in 1990, was the most important. Even though it was aborted after demonstrations at each of the matches, Procter claimed, it was instrumental in uniting the organisers of South African cricket. Gooch, who began his involvement with South Africa in 1975, when he turned out for the Cape Town club that was the first to admit a coloured player to its first grade side, agrees. "Sport, and cricket, was at the forefront in bringing down the barriers and helping change things," he said. Gooch was not handed the captaincy until the team arrived in South Africa at the beginning of March. "The team were not over-keen on Geoffrey Boycott doing it," he recalled. "They looked at me and said, 'What about it?' "I didn't have much experience of captaincy and perhaps a bit naively I said 'OK'." After an Ashes series victory at home that included the legendary Headingley Test win, Boycott's plans began to take shape. He coined the code of a chess match to keep the secret while the team were on tour in India. A call for "castles and knights to meet in the bishop's room" was an invitation for a group including many on the verge of the end of their Test careers to discuss a proposition worth around ï¿½50,000 each. Botham 'made u-turn on rebel cash' At a time when the average England player earned a fraction of that amount - on offer for a month's work - in the course of a year, it is no surprise that they were described a mercenaries. However, Desmond Tut


Hansel and Gretel HANSEL AND GRETEL Based on the fairy tale by the Brothers Grimm The Cast 1899 illustration of Hansel and Gretel asleep in the forest, after a painting by William de Leftwich Dodge (1867-1935) Hansel, a boy Peter, their father, a broom-maker Baritone Angels, gingerbread children, chorus of echoes. The Story About Engelbert Humperdinck and Hansel and Gretel No, the famous British pop singer from the 1960s — real name Arnold Dorsey — did not compose this opera. The Engelbert Humperdinck who wrote Hansel and Gretel was born in Germany in 1854. In the 1890s, his sister, Adelheid Wette, had written a libretto based on the Grimm fairy tale, and asked her brother to set it to music as a Christmas entertainment for her children. Later, Engelbert and Adelheid decided to turn this modest family project into a full-scale opera. Hansel and Gretel premiered on December 23, 1893 at Weimar. It was an instant hit and remains an everlasting masterpiece. The young composer Richard Strauss, who was the assistant conductor for the premiere, called it “a masterwork of the first rank.” Act I Scene 1. A poor cottage at the edge of a forest. Once upon a time... ... a brother and sister named Hansel and Gretel lived with their father and mother, Peter and Gertrude, at the edge of a huge forest. When our story opens, they are alone in their poor cottage, hard at work at their chores, and very very hungry. Gretel teases Hansel for being a grump, and promises to tell him a secret if he will cheer up — there’s milk in the jug, and their mother will make them a nice pudding when she comes home. Hansel sneaks a taste of the milk, but Gretel warns him that their mother will be angry if they don’t get back to work. Hansel refuses; he prefers to dance. Gretel thinks that’s a wonderful idea, and they begin to dance (“Brother, come and dance with me”). In the middle of all the fun, Gertrude comes home in a very bad mood, angry at them for not having finished their work. She gets a stick to hit them, and, as they escape, she accidentally knocks over the jug, spilling all the milk. She angrily orders them out of the house to pick strawberries. Then she despairs, and begs God for help in feeding her children. Exhausted, she falls asleep. Peter is heard singing in the distance. He reels into the house and gives Gertrude a big smacking kiss. She is not amused, and accuses him of being drunk. He ignores her nagging and playfully asks for supper. She tells him that there’s nothing to eat, but, to her surprise, he pulls out a sackful of food. It seems that he had gone to town to sell his brooms, and there was a festival going on, so he managed to make a huge profit. Gertrude toasts his success, and, as they begin to dig into the food, he realizes that the children aren’t there. Gertrude tells him how Hansel and Gretel were misbehaving, and how she broke the milk jug trying to get at them. Peter laughs heartily at this, and Gertrude can’t help joining in. He asks again where they are, and she replies, “For all I know, at the Ilsenstein.” Peter is struck with horror, for the Ilsenstein is the mountain abode of a horrible witch who rides on a broomstick, lures children to her gingerbread house, and — bakes them into gingerbread! They rush out of the house in search of the children. Scene 2. The Forest. It is now sunset. Hansel is roaming about in the forest picking strawberries, while Gretel makes a crown of flowers and sings a little song. They begin snacking on the berries as they listen to a cuckoo singing on the distance. Soon they begin fighting over the strawberries, but Hansel grabs the basket away from Gretel and eats them all. Gretel is horrified; now they’ll have to pick twice as many as before. It’s getting dark, and they realize that they are lost in the woods. Hansel tries to reassure her, but they begin to see strange shapes and lights. When Hansel calls out, “Who’s there?” only an echo replies. Gretel thinks she sees ghostly figures coming for them and cries out for her parents. Out of the mist, a little man appears with a


In which year was the first London Marathon?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 29 | 1981: Triumph at first London Marathon About This Site | Text Only 1981: Triumph at first London Marathon Thousands of people have jogged through the normally quiet Sunday streets of the capital to compete in the first ever London marathon. Pounding along the 26 mile (41.84 km) route from Greenwich Park, in south east London, to Buckingham Palace, 6,700 participants turned out in drizzle to complete the gruelling run. The boom of a 25 lb (11.34 kg) cannon sent the marathon runners, ranging from a 15-year-old girl to septuagenarians, on their way at 0900 BST. The sportsmanship of the event was evident as American Dick Beardsley, 24, and Norwegian Inge Simonsen, 25, won the race crossing through the tape hand in hand after two hours, 11 minutes and 48 seconds. Joyce Smith, a Briton was the first female to cross the finishing line, in 2:29:56. About seven hours after the start Marie Dominque de Groot, 30, from Paris and David Gaiman, 47, from East Grinstead ran past the finish line holding hands as the final contestants across the line. Most finished An estimated 80% of those who took part are understood to have crossed the finish line and participants included celebrities such as Jimmy Saville, who raised �50,000 for charity. More than 22,000 people wanted to run but the figure was kept to 7,590 by police. The race, taking in the banks of the Thames and the City of London, contained more turns than its New York sister event and was 30 yards longer than the official marathon distance of 26 miles 385 yards. At regular intervals 1,000 volunteer helpers marked the route, joined by 500 special constables, 26 first-aid stations and 300 St John Ambulance personnel while cardiac unit was on hand at Constitution Hill. The marathon is the brainchild of Chris Brasher, former Olympic Steeplechaser and was organised with a budget of �100,000 from which 2,000 foil blankets, 75 portable lavatories, 400 gallons of coffee and 50,000 plastic cups were supplied.


What was the name given to the atomic bomb that devastated Nagasaki in 1945?

Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki - Aug 09, 1945 - HISTORY.com Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki Share this: Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki Author Atomic bomb dropped on Nagasaki URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1945, a second atom bomb is dropped on Japan by the United States, at Nagasaki, resulting finally in Japan’s unconditional surrender. The devastation wrought at Hiroshima was not sufficient to convince the Japanese War Council to accept the Potsdam Conference’s demand for unconditional surrender. The United States had already planned to drop their second atom bomb, nicknamed “Fat Man,” on August 11 in the event of such recalcitrance, but bad weather expected for that day pushed the date up to August 9th. So at 1:56 a.m., a specially adapted B-29 bomber, called “Bock’s Car,” after its usual commander, Frederick Bock, took off from Tinian Island under the command of Maj. Charles W. Sweeney. Nagasaki was a shipbuilding center, the very industry intended for destruction. The bomb was dropped at 11:02 a.m., 1,650 feet above the city. The explosion unleashed the equivalent force of 22,000 tons of TNT. The hills that surrounded the city did a better job of containing the destructive force, but the number killed is estimated at anywhere between 60,000 and 80,000 (exact figures are impossible, the blast having obliterated bodies and disintegrated records). General Leslie R. Groves, the man responsible for organizing the Manhattan Project, which solved the problem of producing and delivering the nuclear explosion, estimated that another atom bomb would be ready to use against Japan by August 17 or 18—but it was not necessary. Even though the War Council still remained divided (“It is far too early to say that the war is lost,” opined the Minister of War), Emperor Hirohito, by request of two War Council members eager to end the war, met with the Council and declared that “continuing the war can only result in the annihilation of the Japanese people…” The Emperor of Japan gave his permission for unconditional surrender. Related Videos


Name the dragon that guarded treasure in the Hobbit?

Smaug SMAUG Name:  Smaug, Dragon of Erebor, The Magnificent Features:  Large, fire breathing red dragon with indestructible armor Source:  J.R.R. Tolkien’s popular story “The Hobbit” Habitat:  The mountain of Erebor in Middle-earth This large, red and reptilian worm was strong, greedy and especially wicked.  He was also one of the last remaining dragons of Middle-earth. He became a prominent threat to the inhabitants of Middle-earth after he destroyed the town of Dale.  He then took claim to the “Lonely Mountain” nearby and all of its treasures. The “Lonely Mountain” also known as Erebor was the home of the clan of dwarves known as the Longbeards.  These dwarves were also known to have amassed one of the largest treasures to be found in Middle-earth. The Dragon of Erebor guarded his treasure and hoard fiercely by laying on top of it to protect it from any potential thieves. This greedy, fire breathing dragon knew and could recall every last item of his hoard - every piece of gold, gemstone, jewel or goblet.  No-one could steal anything from him without his knowledge. Due to centuries of lying on top of the treasures he guarded, many of the gold and precious stones eventually became embedded in the flesh of his belly.  With his underside being armored with this crust of treasure and his body being covered with impenetrable scales - he was practically indestructible. Eventually, the hobbit Bilbo Baggins was enlisted by the wizard Gandalf, along with 13 other dwarves to go on a quest to help reclaim “Lonely Mountain” and its treasure.  This quest was initiated by their King, Thorin Oakenshield. Bilbo Baggins, Gandalf and the team of dwarves found a way into the mountain through a secret door in order to steal a golden cup.  While observing the dragon Smaug in his lair – Bilbo took notice that there was a small bare patch on the seemingly indestructible dragons left breast.  Bilbo Baggins was successful in stealing a golden cup and then escaping back out through the secret door. Once the greedy dragon discovered the theft, he left his lair and ventured out to seek out the thieves.  He attacked and destroyed Lake-town where he thought they were hiding.  During this attack, the dragon was defeated when the hobbit named Bard the Bowman shot his Black Arrow right into the weak area on the mythical dragons left breast.


The Berlin Wall was breached in 1989, for how many complete years had it stood?

The Fall of the Berlin Wall - November 9, 1989 - Association for Diplomatic Studies and TrainingAssociation for Diplomatic Studies and Training More Moments in U.S. Diplomatic History At the end of World War II, Germany was partitioned into four separate areas, each controlled by the four allied powers: the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union. As relations with the USSR deteriorated, the split hardened into just two separate regions:  West Germany, supported by the United States and other Western democracies; and East Germany, which was controlled by the Soviet Union. The Berlin Wall, constructed by the German Democratic Republic (GDR) in 1961 to separate West from East Berlin, became a symbol of the division between democracy and communism. East Germany cut its citizens off from the West and violently put down a rebellion in East Berlin in 1953 . When Mikhail Gorbachev became General Secretary of the Communist Party of the Soviet Union in 1985, he and President Ronald Reagan established a rapport which allowed the United States and the USSR to improve relations. Eventually, the unthinkable happened — on November 9, 1989 the Berlin Wall fell, representing the symbolic end to the Cold War. The following is a speech given by Ambassador J.D. Bindenagel, who was the former Deputy U.S. Ambassador to the German Democratic Republic from 1989-1990, at the University of Notre Dame on the tenth anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. In his speech he provides his personal experiences with the fall of the Berlin Wall and examines the developments that made it possible. Read also about how the U.S. dealt with a reunified Germany .   “The world held its breath waiting for the Soviet tanks to crush the German revolutionaries” BINDENAGEL: The major conflict of ideas that has shaped my career was the East-West confrontation between capitalism and communism. In fact, I have spent a majority of my professional career defending freedom from the communist threat. The symbolic vortex of that conflict was at the Fulda Gap in Germany, where a million soldiers from NATO were lined up against a million soldiers from the Warsaw Pact ready to destroy the world. I myself was an infantry officer in Wuerzburg, Germany, near the Fulda Gap, this main Soviet invasion route across Central Europe. The division of Berlin, symbolized by the Berlin Wall, was for us a deeply terrorizing reminder of man’s inhumanity to man. During the first year of the Berlin Wall more than 50 people died trying to escape the communist paradise. On August 17, 1962, 18-year-old East Berliner Peter Fechter tried to escape near Checkpoint Charlie. As he climbed the Wall, his own East German border guards shot him. For hours he lay helpless and unattended at the foot of the Berlin Wall while he bled to death. The worldwide rejoicing at the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989 was easily understood everywhere as an end to this affront to the dignity of human beings everywhere. Throughout its 28-year existence, the Berlin Wall divided, but did not conquer the spirit of the Germans in the German Democratic Republic. The end of the Berlin Wall brought a new, reborn Germany – the Berlin Republic – dedicated to human dignity, founded in democratic institutions of the Bonn Republic and the democratic revolution in East Germany. I was the deputy American ambassador in East Berlin when the Berlin Wall was breached. Later I was country director for Germany in the State Department and then deputy and acting American Ambassador in the Berlin Republic. The question most asked over the past decade was and is; “What is the Berlin Republic?” The following question was inevitably; “What does this new Germany, the Berlin Republic, mean to the United States?” Let me share with you one anecdote that captures the spirit of freedom on the 1989 Revolution. I was a fortunate eyewitness when the Berlin Wall came tumbling down (“Ich war dabei”) twenty-eight years after the East German leader Walter Ulbricht erected this hated symbol of communism and division. I was th


Name the home of the giants visited in Gulliver's Travels?

SparkNotes: Gulliver’s Travels: Character List Gulliver’s Travels Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Gulliver -  The narrator and protagonist of the story. Although Lemuel Gulliver’s vivid and detailed style of narration makes it clear that he is intelligent and well educated, his perceptions are naïve and gullible. He has virtually no emotional life, or at least no awareness of it, and his comments are strictly factual. Indeed, sometimes his obsession with the facts of navigation, for example, becomes unbearable for us, as his fictional editor, Richard Sympson, makes clear when he explains having had to cut out nearly half of Gulliver’s verbiage. Gulliver never thinks that the absurdities he encounters are funny and never makes the satiric connections between the lands he visits and his own home. Gulliver’s naïveté makes the satire possible, as we pick up on things that Gulliver does not notice. Read an in-depth analysis of Gulliver. The emperor -  The ruler of Lilliput. Like all Lilliputians, the emperor is fewer than six inches tall. His power and majesty impress Gulliver deeply, but to us he appears both laughable and sinister. Because of his tiny size, his belief that he can control Gulliver seems silly, but his willingness to execute his subjects for minor reasons of politics or honor gives him a frightening aspect. He is proud of possessing the tallest trees and biggest palace in the kingdom, but he is also quite hospitable, spending a fortune on his captive’s food. The emperor is both a satire of the autocratic ruler and a strangely serious portrait of political power. The farmer -  Gulliver’s first master in Brobdingnag. The farmer speaks to Gulliver, showing that he is willing to believe that the relatively tiny Gulliver may be as rational as he himself is, and treats him with gentleness. However, the farmer puts Gulliver on display around Brobdingnag, which clearly shows that he would rather profit from his discovery than converse with him as an equal. His exploitation of Gulliver as a laborer, which nearly starves Gulliver to death, seems less cruel than simpleminded. Generally, the farmer represents the average Brobdingnagian of no great gifts or intelligence, wielding an extraordinary power over Gulliver simply by virtue of his immense size. Glumdalclitch -  The farmer’s nine-year-old daughter, who is forty feet tall. Glumdalclitch becomes Gulliver’s friend and nursemaid, hanging him to sleep safely in her closet at night and teaching him the Brobdingnagian language by day. She is skilled at sewing and makes Gulliver several sets of new clothes, taking delight in dressing him. When the queen discovers that no one at court is suited to care for Gulliver, she invites Glumdalclitch to live at court as his sole babysitter, a function she performs with great seriousness and attentiveness. To Glumdalclitch, Gulliver is basically a living doll, symbolizing the general status Gulliver has in Brobdingnag. The queen -  The queen of Brobdingnag, who is so delighted by Gulliver’s beauty and charms that she agrees to buy him from the farmer for 1,000 pieces of gold. Gulliver appreciates her kindness after the hardships he suffers at the farmer’s and shows his usual fawning love for royalty by kissing the tip of her little finger when presented before her. She possesses, in Gulliver’s words, “infinite” wit and humor, though this description may entail a bit of Gulliver’s characteristic flattery of superiors. The queen seems genuinely considerate, asking Gulliver whether he would consent to live at court instead of simply taking him in as a pet and inquiring into the reasons for his cold good-byes with the farmer. She is by no means a hero, but simply a pleasant, powerful person. The king -  The king of Brobdingnag, who, in contrast to the emperor of Lilliput, seems to be a true intellectual, well versed in political science among other disciplines. While his wife has an intimate, friendly relationship with the diminutive visitor, the king’s relation to Gulliver is limited to serious discussions about the history


The first five books of Hebrew Bible are contained in what Jewish Holy Book?

Judaism 101: Torah Judaism 101  Torah in the narrowest sense refers to the first five books of the Bible  In a broader sense, Torah includes all Jewish law and tradition  Torah was given to Moses in written form with oral commentary  The oral component is now written in the Talmud  There are additional important writings The word "Torah" is a tricky one, because it can mean different things in different contexts. In its most limited sense, "Torah" refers to the Five Books of Moses : Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy. But the word "torah" can also be used to refer to the entire Jewish bible (the body of scripture known to non-Jews as the Old Testament and to Jews as the Tanakh or Written Torah), or in its broadest sense, to the whole body of Jewish law and teachings. Written Torah To Jews, there is no "Old Testament." The books that Christians call the New Testament are not part of Jewish scripture. The so-called Old Testament is known to us as Written Torah or the Tanakh. This is a list of the books of Written Torah, in the order in which they appear in Jewish translations, with the Hebrew name of the book, a translation of the Hebrew name (where it is not the same as the English name), and English names of the books (where it is not the same as the Hebrew name). The Hebrew names of the first five books are derived from the first few words of the book. The text of each book is more or less the same in Jewish translations as what you see in Christian bibles, although there are some occasional, slight differences in the numbering of verses and there are some significant differences in the translations. TORAH (The Law): Ezra & Nechemyah (Nehemiah) (treated as one book) Divrei Ha-Yamim (The words of the days) (Chronicles) Written Torah is often referred to as the Tanakh, which is an acrostic of Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim. Torah Scrolls The scriptures that we use in services are written on parchment scrolls. They are always hand-written, in attractive Hebrew calligraphy with "crowns" (crows-foot-like marks coming up from the upper points) on many of the letters . This style of writing is known as STA"M (an abbreviation for "Sifrei Torah, Tefillin and Mezuzot ," which is where you will see that style of writing). For more information about the STA"M alphabet, including illustrations and relevant rules, see Hebrew Alphabet used in writing STA"M . You are not supposed to touch the parchment on these scrolls; some say because they are too holy; some say because the parchment, made from animal skins, is a source of ritual defilement; others say because your fingers' sweat has acids that will damage the parchment over time. Instead, you follow the text with a pointer, called a Yad. "Yad" means "hand" in Hebrew, and the pointer usually is in the shape of a hand with a pointing index finger (I always find this incredibly amusing). The scrolls are kept covered with fabric, and often ornamented with silver crowns on the handles of the scrolls and a silver breastplate on the front. The scrolls are kept in a cabinet in the synagogue called an "ark," as in Ark of the Covenant, not as in Noah's Ark. The words are different and unrelated in Hebrew. Noah's ark (and also the ark that Moses was placed in) are called in Hebrew teyvat (ship). I was taught that the "Ark" of the Covenant and the ark in synagogue are an acrostic of "aron kodesh" (holy cabinet), but others have told me that it is merely an archaic English word derived from the Latin arca (cabinet). The Torah scrolls that we read from in synagogue are unpointed text, with no vowels or musical notes, so the ability to read a passage from a scroll is a valuable skill, and usually requires substantial advance preparation (reviewing the passage in a text with points). See Hebrew Alphabet for more on pointed and unpointed texts. Chumash Jewish scriptures are sometimes bound in a form that corresponds to the division into weekly readings (called parshiyot in Hebrew). Scriptures bound in this way are generally referred to a


To which family of birds do canaries and siskins belong?

Family Fringillidae - Chaffinches, grosbeaks House Finch Desert Finch Fringillids usually frequent well wooded areas or scrub, but some species can be found in cultivated areas and steppes, tundra and even in rocky deserts. Some extreme examples mention the bare stony desert of the Trumpeter Finch (Bucanetes githagineus) in the Middle East, and the alpine snowfielfds beyond the treeline of the Black Rosy-Finch (Leucosticte atrata) in the Great Basin of North America. Trumpeter Finch They often feed on the ground where they move by hopping. They are mainly granivorous, but the members of the genus “Euphonia” consume large amounts of insects and berries. On the other hand, the Hawaiian honeycreepers use numerous food items including nectar, thanks to the wide range of bill shapes and sizes.    Violaceus Euphonia Blue Chaffinch At the beginning of the breeding season, the males perform some displays, first to establish the territory, and then to attract a female. They sing and fight between males. The courtship displays expose the bright coloured patches of each species. The male moves in order to display these colours in front of the female. She begs food to the male with quavering wings. Courtship feeding is often performed in these species. Lesser Goldfinch The nest is typically cup-shaped and usually built by the female. It is made with grass, mosses and several plant materials, and placed in trees or sometimes in bushes, or between rocks. The three Fringillinae species are territorial, whereas the Carduelinae tend to nest in loose colonies. Clutch of 3-5 eggs are common. Incubation is mainly by the female and lasts about 12 to 14 days. Chicks are fed by both parents by regurgitation of insects in Fringillinae, and seeds and insects in Carduelinae.    The nesting period may lasts between 11 and 17 days.  They may produce several clutches per season.


By what name is the bird the yaffle more commonly known?

The Green ‘Yaffle’ | The Self-Sufficiency DIY Info Zone The Self-Sufficiency DIY Info Zone For All Your Home DIY Interests The Green ‘Yaffle’ Image via Wikipedia The green woodpecker is the largest of our three British species of woodpeckers, and the most colourful. Unlike the two smaller species it is not a frequent drummer, but you can recognise its call among the trees for it sounds just like someone laughing. Of the three woodpecker species in Britain the great spotted and less common lesser spotted are black and white; in length they are about 23cm (9in) and 14.5cm (5-1/2in) respectively. But the green woodpecker, as its name implies, is mainly green; and it is comparatively large at about 32cm (12in) long. At a distance it appears generally green. But closer examination reveals that its back is darker than its bullish green belly, and that its rump is bright greenish yellow. The crown is a contrasting crimson, and the sexes can be distinguished by looking at the moustache-like stripe, which is all black in the female but is red with a black border in the male. Young birds are less brightly coloured, with pale spots on the green and black streaked underside. The green woodpecker is a resident bird, rarely undertaking journeys of more than a few kilometres. This may explain why it has not colonized Ireland. It has only recently invaded the Lake District and Scotland. In Scotland, breeding was first recorded in 1951 and the invasion was two-pronged. Birds from north-west England moved into the counties across the Solway Firth, while their range in the north-east extended from Northumberland to the central lowlands of Scotland and up to Aberdeen on the east coast. Their progress northwards may still continue in future. Green woodpeckers prefer open (and often deciduous) woodland to the denser stands of conifers. The open parklands and landscaped gardens that man has created in much of Britain are particularly favoured, so that people who regularly walk in such areas are familiar with the bird. It also commonly visits bird tables, and in doing so it adds conspicuous dashes of colour, appearing suddenly and moving jerkily in its yellow, green and red plumage. Varied diet Its long and highly manoeuvrable tongue is useful for searching under loosened bark for grubs, but the green wood-pecker also uses it to probe into short turf, or into ant hills, in search of the abundance of food that these contain. In recent decades a number of open conifer woods have reached maturity in Scotland; these are inhabited by dense populations of wood ants, and this may have been one factor that made it possible for green woodpeckers to invade Scotland. Ants are significant because they help to extend the range of the green woodpecker. But the birds have an extremely varied diet. They eat a large number of tree-inhabiting insects, especially the larvae of wood-boring beetles and gall-producing insects, and many caterpillars as well. Green woodpeckers have also been known to prey on other birds, especially nestlings, Tits, house martins, house sparrows, starlings and even lesser spotted woodpeckers are occasionally eaten. They also eat eggs as well as acorns, hazel nuts, rowan berries and a variety of other seeds, berries and fruits. New nests each year Out of the breeding season, green woodpeckers continue to use tree holes for roosting at night; one member of the pair roosts in the former nest hole, and the other bores a new hole which it uses solely as a roost. Even though the birds have kept the previous year’s nest hole in use throughout the winter, they generally bore a new one for nesting each spring. Both the male and female take part in the work of boring the nest hole. They normally cut their holes in decaying, rather than living, timber, although they often use decaying branches of living trees. The nest contains no lining material, except for a few wood chips that the birds do not remove. And the eggs are laid directly on the floor of the cavity. The eggs are white and oval, and normally number between five and seven. Green woodpe


Bubbles | John Everett Millais | V&A Search the Collections Download PDF version This is a presentation plate of a reproduction of a painting of his grandson by Sir John Everett Millais (1829–1896). Thomas J. Barratt (1842-1914) of A. & F. Pears bought the painting by Millais in 1886. He then reproduced it as a print, which became known as ‘Bubbles’. Barratt devised a series of expensive and original publicity schemes for Pears, the most famous of which was the adaptation of this painting as an advertisement for Pears Soap, with the addition of a bar of Pears Soap in the lower right corner. He also promoted art through the pages of Pears Annual (published 1890-1921, and price six pence until 1915). Presentation plates such as this one were given away as a separate package with the Pears Annual. 'Artistic’ advertising such as this appeared in the UK in the 1880s initially characterised by the use of reproductions of works of art. T. J. Barratt was particularly keen to use the work of Royal Academicians, in order to add kudos and respectability to his product and so target middle-income customers. . Physical description Chromolithographed presentation print after the painting 'A Child's World' by Sir John Everett Millais, featuring a young child playing with bubbles. Place of Origin John Everett Millais, born 1829 - died 1896 (artist) A. & F. Pears Ltd. (publisher) Materials and Techniques Chromolithograph on paper Marks and inscriptions 'BUBBLES. / From the Original Painting by the late Sir John E. Millais Bt. President of the Royal Academy / in the possession of Messrs. Pears.' 'JM 1886' Height: 94.8 cm, Width: 63.8 cm Object history note The original painting was entitlerd 'A Child's World' and the model was Sir John Everett Millais' grandson. (Information from Terry Parker, a collector/dealer and expert on Pears advertising, via Archivist at Unilever). "'Bubbles' was exhibited at Tooth & Sons Gallery, 5 and 6 Haymarket, London, Spring 1886 no. 118. Sir Ingram, head of the Illustrated London News bought it from there to reproduce as one of four presentation plates given away with the Illustrated London News, Christmas 1886. Thomas Barrat saw the painting in his office and immediately decided to buy it. Ingram agreed as long as they could still reproduce it in ILN Christmas edition 1886, which obviously pre-dates A&F Pears presentation prints given away with the 1897 Annual. (The ILN version is smaller I believe and inferior print quality). Terry has come across one earlier A&F print which may have been a trial run, dated 1894. All of these were without the soap bar. The image was so successful that it was later used in dozens of different formats from postcards and showcards to billboard posters, with the addition of the bar of soap and A&F Pear logo." Descriptive line 'Bubbles'. Chromolithographed presentation print after the painting 'A Child's World' by Sir John Everett Millais (1886), featuring a young child playing with bubbles. Issued by A.& F. Pears Ltd., manufacturers of Pears' soap, Great Britain, post-1896. Bibliographic References (Citation, Note/Abstract, NAL no) Summary Catalogue of British Posters to 1988 in the Victoria & Albert Museum in the Department of Design, Prints & Drawing. Emmett Publishing, 1990. 129 p. ISBN: 1 869934 12 1 Labels and date Millais' paintings of children were some of the most reproduced images of the 19th century. A. & F. Pears produced this print to advertise soap. The fact that both subject matter and artist were popular with middle class viewers lent kudos and respectability to the product [] Materials


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Which branch of physics is concerned with the study of low temperatures?

Low-Temperature Phenomena - definition of Low-Temperature Phenomena by The Free Dictionary Low-Temperature Phenomena - definition of Low-Temperature Phenomena by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Low-Temperature+Phenomena n. (used with a sing. or pl. verb) The production of low temperatures or the study of low-temperature phenomena. Also called cryogeny. cryogenics (ˌkraɪəˈdʒɛnɪks) n (General Physics) (functioning as singular) the branch of physics concerned with the production of very low temperatures and the phenomena occurring at these temperatures ˌcryoˈgenic adj n. (used with a sing. v.) the scientific study of extremely low temperatures. [1955–60] The branch of physics that studies how matter behaves at very low temperatures. cryogenics absolute zero - (cryogenics) the lowest temperature theoretically attainable (at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal); 0 Kelvin or -273.15 centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit natural philosophy , physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics" Translations cryogenics [ˌkraɪəʊˈdʒɛnɪks] n → cryogénie f Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


Which device did William Oughtred invent in 1621?

William Oughtred - History of the Slide Rule Inventors Expert By Mary Bellis Before we had calculators we had slide rules. The circular (1632) and rectangular (1620) slide rules were invented by Episcopalian minister and mathematician William Oughtred. History of the Slide Rule A calculating tool, the invention of the slide rule was made possible by John Napier's invention of logarithms, and Edmund Gunter's invention of logarithmic scales, which slide rules are based upon. Logarithms According to The Museum of HP Calculators: Logarithms made it possible to perform multiplications and divisions by addition and subtraction. Mathematicians had to look up two logs, add them together and then look for the number whose log was the sum. Edmund Gunter reduced the labor by drawing a number line in which the positions of numbers were proportional to their logs. William Oughtred simplified things further with the slide rule by taking the two Gunter's lines and sliding them relative to each other thus eliminating the dividers. William Oughtred William Oughtred made the first slide rule by inscribing logarithms on wood or ivory. continue reading below our video Should I Buy my House or Continue to Rent? Before the invention of the pocket or handheld calculator , the slide rule was a popular tool for calculations. The use of slide rules continued until about 1974, after which electronic calculators became more popular. Later Slide Rules Several inventors improved upon William Oughtred's slide rule. 1677 - Henry Coggeshall invented a 2 foot folding slide rule for lumber measure, called the Coggeshall slide rule. 1815 - Peter Mark Roget invented the log log slide rule, which included a scale displaying the logarithm of the logarithm. 1859 - French artillery lieutenant Amédée Mannheim invented an improved slide rule. 1891 - Edwin Thacher introduced a cylindrical slide rule in the United States. The duplex rule was invented by William Cox in 1891.


Mauritius capital Mauritius Capital Please tell us which country and city you'd like to see the weather in. Search back to playlist english / deutsch: Port Louis is the economic, cultural, political center of the country and the most populous city on the island. The city 's economy is dominated by one of the most important financial Center in Africa , home to the largest port facility in the Indian Ocean region, through tourism and manufacturing industries. Attractions Are the central market, Le Caudan Waterfront shopping area, the racecourse Champ de Mars , which is the second oldest racecourse in the world, l'hôtel National , the Meenakshi Temple and the Blue Penny Museum , where you one of the four unstamped stamps can admire Blue Mauritius . Port Louis ist die wirtschaftliche, kulturelle, politische Zentrum des Landes und die bevölkerungsreichste Stadt auf der Insel. Die Wirtschaft der Stadt ist vor allem durch eines der wichtigsten Finanzzentrem Afrikas, die Heimat der größten Hafenanlage in der Region des Indischen Ozeans, durch den Tourismus und der verarbeitenden Industrie geprägt. Sehenswürdigkeiten Sind der zentralen Markt , Le Caudan Waterfront Shoppingmeile, die Pferderennbahn Champ de Mars, die die zweitälteste Pferderennbahn in der Welt ist, das l'hôtel National, der Minakshi-Tempel und das Blue Penny Museum, wo man eine der vier ungestempelten Briefmarken der Blaue Mauritius bewundern kann. Playlist : Africa Time : august 2009 Location : Mauritius music by youtube audio library / Huma-Huma - First Day published: 29 Jan 2014 a informative video of mauritius, specifically showing port louis which is the islands capital. published: 31 Dec 2011 views: 48349 Port Louis, Mauritius Tourism - Port Louis, Mauritius Vacation Travel Videos HD, World Travel Guide http ://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=World1Tube Port Louis , the capital of Mauritius , was founded by the French governor and colonist Bertrand-François Mahé de La Bourdonnais in 1735. Situated on the north-west coast, Port Louis is the business and administrative capital of Mauritius. Packed with office-workers during the day, it quickly quietens down after office-hours – allowing visitors to enjoy a night out along the famous Caudan Waterfront . Those arriving during daylight hours should head for the bustling Central Market or Champ de Mars : the oldest racecourse in the Indian Ocean region. Port Louis (French: Port-Louis) is the capital city of Mauritius, located in the Port Louis District , the western part also lies in the Black River District . The city is the country's economic, cultural, political centre and most populous city, it is administered by the Municipal City Council of Port Louis. According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2012 , the population was at 148,001. See in Port Louis, Mauritius ============== Aapravasi Ghat , ex-Coolie ghat - a World Heritage Site . It was the landing point for the indentured labourers, mainly from India , in the 19th century , following the abolition of slavery in 1834. Its symbolical significance has been highlighted in 'The Aesthetics of Coolitude', devised by poet and semiologist Khal Torabully . Corner House - A fabulous stationery shop, selling all kinds of wonderful pens, pencils and books. Excellent service and a great range of goods. Has the most eccentric shopkeeper. Worth visiting just to see him.   Caudan Waterfront. China Town where you will find Chinese shops, restaurants and pharmacies with modern and traditional Chinese remedies.   The Stamp Museum , Mauritius Natural History Museum and the Blue Penny Museum . The Mauritius blue penny and penny orange from 1847 are among the rarest stamps in the world, and you can view them here along with a plethora of other rare cultural and historical artifacts from the island. Champs de Mars horse racing courses.   The St Louis Cathedral . The Jummah Mosque , Royal Rd, a rare proof of the skills of Tamil craftsmen and other craftsmen of India, who also built temples and churches. A haven of peace in the middle of


What is the name of the Edinburgh Cathedral to be found on the Royal Mile?

ROYAL-MILE.COM ST GILES CATHEDRAL T. GILES CATHEDRA ST.         GILES' CATHEDRAL St. Giles became a cathedral when Charles 1st (1600-1649) reintroduced Bishops to this Presbyterian Scottish church, however in 1688 it lost its Bishop during the "glorious revolution" but has always retained the name. This cathedral is named St. Giles after a sixth century Frenchman who became the patron saint of cripples and had many churches dedicated to him during the middle ages. He gained this patronage whilst living in a wood where he was friends with all the animals. One day a deer who had been shot by the King came running to him and he protected it. During an English raid in 1385 St. Giles was badly burnt, but after its rebuilding, it grew in splendour. Since then St. Giles has constantly been changing and growing. In 1416 a higher roof and clerestary windows were added and the building had an eastern extension, while in 1495 the Crown Spire was added. During the reformation it underwent further changes when the Calvinist followers of John Knox stripped the interior of its Catholic decorations and white washed the walls. There stands to this day a statue of Knox at the entrance who was a minister of the cathedral from 1560-1572. The next major change was when the cathedral was rearranged so that there was four separate churches inside. However in 1883 the Lord Provost Chambers unified them again. Then in 1911 the Thistle Chapel was added, built for Scotlands order of chivalry. The Thistle chapel was designed by Sir Robert Lorimer who was subsequently created a Knight Bachelor. It was designed in the style of high Gothic architecture of the 15th century, and the chapel and its anti chapel celebrate the three themes, Christianity, Scotland, and Chivalry. This chapel came about in 1905 after Ronald the Earl of Leven and Melville, and newly appointed Knight of the Thistle, wanted to fund the building of a Chapel of the Thistle, which was to become the spiritual home of Scotlands order of chivalry. He tried to get it built at Holyrood which failed, but after his death his sons proposed to fund the building of the chapel at St. Giles. Permission was granted, and from 1909-1911 the building of the Thistle Chapel commenced. You can see to this day the arms of Leven and Melville next to the door of the chapel in Ronalds memory. To get to the chapel you must first pass through a preserved 15th door arch and into the anti chapel where the names of the Monarchs and Knights from when King James the seventh ruled until the building of the chapel adorn the walls. Above on the ceiling can be seen fifty seven carved stone bosses, which provide only a taste of what is to come for in the main chapel there are ninety eight stone carved bosses and a further fourteen at the edge of the ceiling. Within the chapel are nineteen stalls the pinnacles displaying the crests of the present members, two royal stalls and the tallest and grandest which is the sovereigns stall. Built entirely out of Scottish materials the only additions to the furnishings since it was built are the holy table and cross. At the heart of the cathedral is the sanctuary where the holy table and pulpit are surrounded by the four massive central pillars which support the tower and the crown steeple. These date from 1120 making them the oldest part of St. Giles. The pulpit carved by John Rhind in 1883 acts as the central focus depicting the six acts of mercy. At the far side of the sanctuary lies the chancel which was built in the 14th and 15th century although there is archaeological evidence of foundations dating earlier, and on the other side of the sanctuary when you walk into the cathedral is the nave. Built again in the 14th and 15th century it was restored in 1829-1833 when the west porch screen was designed as a royal pew for Queen Victoria. Around the cathedral are various aisles each with a different story to tell. Associated with the Albany aisle are two of Scotlands most powerful nobles, the Duke of Albany and the Fourth Earl of Douglas, accused of murdering the heir t


Which musical contain the songs, 'Til There Was You and 76 Trombones?

Meredith Willson The Music Man: Till There Was You, Broadway Score sheet music The Music Man E-Z Play Today Organ, Piano/Keyboard, Electronic Keyboard. E-Z Play Today Volume 172. Composed by Meredith Willson (1902-1984). E-Z Play Today. Softcover. 24 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.101796). Item Number: HL.101796. ISBN 0793526507. 9x12 inches. 8 songs in E-Z Play Today arrangements, including: Gary, Indiana - Goodnight, My Someone - It's You - Lida Rose - My White Knight - Seventy Six Trombones - Till There Was You - The Wells Fargo Wagon. The Music Man by Meredith Willson (1902-1984). For piano/vocal. Vocal Score. Broadway and Movies. Difficulty: medium. Vocal score. Vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics and stage cues. 176 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.448253). ISBN 0881882100. With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics and stage cues. Broadway and Movies. 9x12 inches. 18 vocal selections from the Broadway classic, including: Gary, Indiana - Goodnight, My Someone - Marian the Librarian - Pick-A-Little, Talk-A-Little/Goodnight Ladies - Seventy Six Trombones - Till There Was You - The Wells Fargo Wagon - Ya Got Trouble - and more. The Music Man By Meredith Willson The Music Man By Meredith Willson The Music Man by Meredith Willson (1902-1984). For Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, Vocal. Vocal Selections. Broadway and Movies. Difficulty: medium. Songbook. Vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and black & white photos. 32 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.446752). ISBN 0881882062. With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and black & white photos. Broadway and Movies. 9x12 inches. 8 vocal selections from one of the most beloved musicals ever. Includes: Gary, Indiana - Goodnight, My Someone - It's You - Lida Rose - My White Knight - Seventy Six Trombones - Till There Was You - The Wells Fargo Wagon. The Music Man JR. Choral (AUDSAMPLER). Audio Sampler (includes actor script and listening CD). Composed by Meredith Willson (1902-1984). Choral. Recorded Promo - Stockable. Children's Musical. Softcover with CD. Published by MTI (Music Theatre International) (HL.9970338). Item Number: HL.9970338. Children's Musical. 9x12 inches. The Music Man Jr. CD Sampler contains a complete overview of the show, a complete list of characters, song ranges and full recordings of each song. This audio sampler also includes a complete description of all the Broadway Junior ShowKit components, details on how to order and other important information regarding your performance. Till There Was You - From 'The Music Man' Till There Was You - From 'The Music Man' by Meredith Willson (1902-1984). For Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, Vocal. Piano Vocal. Broadway and TV. Difficulty: easy-medium. Single. Vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. 2 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.443314). With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, chord names and guitar chord diagrams. Broadway and TV. 9x12 inches. Sheet Music. The Music Man (2 Karaoke CDs) The Music Man (2 Karaoke CDs). Broadway. Karaoke CDs (2 discs). Published by Pocket Songs (PS.PSCDG1183). The Music Man first came to Broadway in 1957 and ran for a total of 1,375 performances. It won the Tony for Best Musical and was turned into a popular film in 1962. The musical tells the story of Harold Hill, a con man who dupes a small Iowa town but later falls in love with a librarian who sees through his scheme. With book and music by Meredith Wilson, the show features many great songs, most notably Til There Was You, which has become a pop standard. Sing this and sixteen other great songs! Each one is presented with note-perfect backing tracks and removable guide vocals. Each Pocket Songs PSCD album contains a complete performance with a professional vocalist as well as the karaoke tracks of each song, for the at-home performer. PSCD discs can be played on a regular CD player and do not contain graphics. Goodnight My Someone - From "The Music Man" Guitar, Piano/Keyboard, Vocal - Composed by Meredith Willson (1902-1984). Piano Vo


If a food dish is called navarine, what must it have in it?

Top 25 tasty and popular dishes in India | Vahrehvah article  Top 25 tasty and popular dishes in India Every thing about Top 25 tasty and popular dishes in India | Vahrehvah : Top 25 tasty and popular dishes in India Vah! After a very long time I am here rolling back my 22 years of experience in the food industry and working with more than thousands of recipes and dealing with million of lovable customers. All through my culinary journey, now I realize that there are around 50 popular dishes that are really admired or relished by food lovers and is demanded for at most of the restaurants. This makes me think that does Indian cuisine revolves around these 50 dishes? Not really,  Authentic Indian Food   has many crown jewels hidden in many homes in Indian towns and villages- that is the only one most important reason for me to start the website to bring them to all of you. Having worked in Ethnic restaurants and regional Indian cuisine restaurants, I have always noticed that the top 25 dishes are present in every menu. Whatever the recipe would be, but these would be the most selling dishes and the customers demand for. This makes me feel that, these 25 popular dishes are the Gems of Indian food and have made a huge contribution in the Indian cuisine. But now I wonder why only certain dishes become very popular in restaurants?? It made me rethink many a times and then could conclude to a simple reason that its easy to duplicate the dish, easy to prepare, and there is always a standard recipe followed with more or less the same taste and flavor. Another reason that I could relate is, most of the ingredients used in these dishes are easily available throughout the year, so are available at every restaurant menu and served and demanded by customers. Now I would like to share with you the names of the Top 25 tasty and popular dishes in India that I discovered through my passionate journey for food and shall also get you familiar with the fine distinction of the dish. 1. Biryani ( veg & non Veg) – Biryani is a set of rice based food made with spices, rice (usually basmati) and meat, fish, eggs or vegetables. It is a very popular dish all over the World. 2. Butter Chicken – Chicken marinated overnight in yoghurt and spices mixture , cooked with a special Makhani sauce made of Butter, tomato puree and various spices that gives the dish its unique and delicious  flavor. It is one of the most popular dishes among non vegetarians throughout the World. It is the pride of Punjabi cuisine. 3. Vindaloo & Rogan Josh – Is an aromatic variety of  Indian Gravies  , a curry dish of Lamb goat or other meats. 4. Tandoori Chicken – Chicken dish marinated in yoghurt and seasoned with tandoori masala. Tandoori chicken is a highly popular  Indian Recipe  , traditionally cooked in Tandoor (clay oven). 5. Idli - Dosa - Vada with Sambar – Popular South Indian breakfast made of fermented black lentils (de-husked) and rice accompanied with sambar (a vegetable stew or chowder based made with toor dal and tamarind). 6. Palak paneer – A popular vegetarian dish consisting of Palak (spinach) and Paneer (cottage cheese) in a curry sauce. It is a traditional  North Indian cuisine  and is an integral part of the Punjabi cuisine. 7. Chole-Bhature – Is a combination of Chole (spicy chick peas) and fried Indian bread called Bhatoora (made of maida flour). It is  added to  Typical North Indian Menu  and seems to be originated in Punjab. Its also a street food commonly eaten for breakfast. .  8. Dal makhani – Is delicacy from Punjab filled with rich protein and fiber. Lentils and beans traditionally cooked in a tangy masala with dollops of fresh cream added to give the rich finishing touch. It is the signature dish of Punjabi cuisine. 9. Malai Kofta – Malai refers to cream and the kofta are deep fried veggie balls together blend in a creamy Indian saucy curry. It is a North Indian speciality is the vegetarian version of the famous kofta (meatball) curries.  It is also an authentic part of the Mughlai cuisine. 10. Naan - Parathas – Are the most popular varieties of


What did the Ancient Greeks call the area that now contains Syria, Lebanon and Israel?

Ancient Syria - Ancient History Encyclopedia Ancient Syria by Joshua J. Mark published on 17 June 2014 Syria is a country located in the Middle East on the shore of Mediterranean Sea and bordered, from the north down to the west, by Turkey , Iraq, Jordan, Israel , and Lebanon. It is one of the oldest inhabited regions in the world with archaeological finds dating the first human habitation at c. 700,000 years ago. The Dederiyeh Cave near Aleppo has produced a number of significant finds, such as bones, placing Neanderthals in the region at that time and shows continual occupation of the site over a substantial period. The first evidence of modern humans appears c. 100,000 years ago as evidenced by finds of human skeletons, ceramics, and crude tools. There seem to have been mass migrations throughout the region that impacted the various communities but, as there is no written record of the period, it is unknown why they happened if they did occur. These migrations are suggested by archaeological finds throughout the region showing significant changes in the manufacture of ceramics and tools found at various sites. These developments, however, could be just as easily explained by cultural exchange between tribes in a region or simply similar developments in the manufacturing process rather than large-scale migration. The historian Soden notes that, “Scholars have sought to deduce especially important developments, for example, folk migrations, from cultural changes which can be read in archaeological remains, particularly in ceramic materials…Yet there can be frequent and substantial changes in the ceramic style, even if no other people has come onto the scene” (13). It is thought that climate change in the area c. 15,000 years ago may have influenced humans to abandon the hunter-gatherer lifestyle and initiate an agricultural one or that migrating tribes introduced agriculture to different regions. Soden writes, “We term 'prehistoric' those epochs in which nothing had yet been written down, without thereby assuming that events of great significance had not yet taken place” (13). The significance of the mass migration theory is that it explains how agriculture became so widespread in the region when it did but, again, this theory is far from proven. It is clear, however, that an agrarian civilization was already thriving in the region prior to the domestication of animals c. 10,000 BCE. Syria was an important trade region with ports on the Mediterranean, prized by a succession of Mesopotamian empires. The Name & Early History In its early written history, the region was known as Eber Nari ('across the river') by the Mesopotamians and included modern-day Syria, Lebanon, and Israel (collectively known as The Levant ). Eber Nari is referenced in the biblical books of Ezra and Nehemiah as well as in reports by the scribes of Assyrian and Persian kings. The modern name of Syria is claimed by some scholars to have derived from Herodotus ’ habit of referring to the whole of Mesopotamia as ' Assyria ' and, after the Assyrian Empire fell in 612 BCE, the western part continued to be called 'Assyria' until after the Seleucid Empire when it became known as 'Syria'. This theory has been contested by the claim that the name comes from Hebrew, and the people of the land were referred to as 'Siryons' by the Hebrews because of their soldiers' metal armor ('Siryon' meaning armor, specifically chain mail, in Hebrew). There is also the theory that `Syria’ derives from the Siddonian name for Mount Hermon - `Siryon’ – which separated the regions of northern Eber Nari and southern Phoenicia (modern Lebanon, which Sidon was a part of), and it has also been suggested that the name comes from the Sumerian, `Saria’ which was their name for Mount Hermon. As the designations `Siryon’ and `Saria’ would not have been known to Herodotus, and as his Histories had such an enormous impact on later writers in antiquity, it is most likely that the modern name `Syria’ derives from `Assyria’ (which comes from the Akkadian ` Ashur ’ and designated the Assyrian’s


What is the state capital of North Carolina?

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