Harold and Louise were the parents of which member of The Beatles?

George Harrison biography | The Beatles Bible George Harrison was lead guitarist, songwriter and singer with The Beatles. Although often overshadowed by the partnership of Lennon and McCartney during the band's lifetime, he emerged as a significant talent in his own right. The early years Harrison was born on 25 February 1943 in the family home at 12 Arnold Grove, Wavertree, Liverpool. His parents were Harold and Louise Harrison, who had roots in Ireland. They had three other children: Louise, Harry and Peter, all of whom were older than George. In 1950 the family moved to 25 Upton Green in Speke. George went to school at Dovedale Road, where he passed his 11 Plus and gained a place at the Liverpool Institute for Boys, a local grammar school. He attended the Institute between 1954 and 1959. Not an especially gifted child academically, Harrison struggled as a student and left without any qualifications. He had trouble relating to his teachers, and insisted on wearing tight jeans and long hair, much to his parents consternation. In 1959 Harrison formed a skiffle group, The Rebels, with his brother Peter and a friend, Arthur Kelly. Harrison's mother bought him a guitar for £3, and the group's debut gig at the British Legion club in Speke earned them 10 shillings. Harrison considered becoming an apprentice engineer after leaving school, but music dominated his passions and he performed with a number of fledgling groups in Liverpool. In 1958 he met the Quarrymen, whose ranks included Paul McCartney , a friend of Harrison's from the Institute. Although Harrison was considered too young to join the group, he did fill in when their regular guitarist Eric Griffiths was unavailable. Eventually he was accepted as a full member, despite the reservations of the Quarrymen founder and leader, John Lennon . Paul introduced me to George and I had to make the decision whether to let George in. I listened to George play and said, 'Play Raunchy' [a 1958 hit for saxophonist Bill Justis]. Then I said, 'OK, you can come in.' I couldn't be bothered with him when he first came around. He used to follow me around like a bloody kid, hanging around all the time. He was a kid who played guitar and he was a friend of Paul's which made it easier. It took me years to come around to him, to start considering him as an equal. John Lennon The band became Johnny and the Moondogs, and later the Silver Beetles. Their first trip to Hamburg in August 1960 took place while Harrison was just 17, and the Reeperbahn, the red light district where they played, proved an educative experience: "Everybody around the district were homosexuals, transvestites, pimps and hookers and I was in the middle of that, aged 17," he said. The first trip ended in Harrison's deportation for working under-age. When they returned in March 1961 The Beatles had become more assured as performers, and in June cut their first single, My Bonnie , as the backing band for Tony Sheridan . For this they were paid 300 marks with no royalties. At the band's first recording session for EMI, producer George Martin tried to ease the band's nerves by saying, "Let me know if there's anything you don't like". "Well, for a start," replied Harrison, "I don't like your tie." This led to a succession of jokes being cracked in the studio, which endeared the band to the EMI staff. As Beatlemania took hold, John Lennon and Paul McCartney dominated the group's output: "There was an embarrassing period when George's songs weren't that good and nobody wanted to say anything," John Lennon later said. "He just wasn't in the same league for a long time - that's not putting him down, he just hadn't had the practice as a writer that we'd had." Known as "the quiet one" of The Beatles, Harrison's first published composition was Don't Bother Me , which he wrote while ill in a hotel room in Bournemouth in the summer of 1963. It appeared on their second album With The Beatles . Harrison was later dismissive of Don't Bother Me, saying "It was a fairly crappy song. I forgot all about it completely once it was on the album...


In the book by Miguel de Cervantes, who was Don Quixote’s squire?

SparkNotes: Don Quixote: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Don Quixote -  The novel’s tragicomic hero. Don Quixote’s main quest in life is to revive knight-errantry in a world devoid of chivalric virtues and values. He believes only what he chooses to believe and sees the world very differently from most people. Honest, dignified, proud, and idealistic, he wants to save the world. As intelligent as he is mad, Don Quixote starts out as an absurd and isolated figure and ends up as a pitiable and lovable old man whose strength and wisdom have failed him. Read an in-depth analysis of Don Quixote. Sancho Panza -  The peasant laborer—greedy but kind, faithful but cowardly—whom Don Quixote takes as his squire. A representation of the common man, Sancho is a foil to Don Quixote and virtually every other character in the novel. His proverb-ridden peasant’s wisdom and self-sacrificing Christian behavior prove to be the novel’s most insightful and honorable worldview. He has an awestruck love for Don Quixote but grows self-confident and saucy, ending the novel by advising his master in matters of deep personal philosophy. Read an in-depth analysis of Sancho Panza. Rocinante -  Don Quixote’s barn horse. Rocinante is slow but faithful, and he is as worn out as Don Quixote is. Dapple -  Sancho’s donkey. Dapple’s disappearance and reappearance is the subject of much controversy both within the story and within the literary criticism concerning Don Quixote. Cide Hamete Benengeli -  The fictional writer of Moorish decent from whose manuscripts Cervantes supposedly translates the novel. Cervantes uses the figure of Benengeli to comment on the ideas of authorship and literature explored in the novel and to critique historians. Benengeli’s opinions, bound in his so-called historical text, show his contempt for those who write about chivalry falsely and with embellishment. Dulcinea del Toboso -  The unseen force driving all of Don Quixote’s adventures. Dulcinea, a peasant woman whom Don Quixote envisions as his ladylove, has no knowledge of his chivalric dedication to her. Though constantly mentioned and centrally important to the novel, she never appears as a physical character. Read an in-depth analysis of Dulcinea del Toboso. Cervantes -  The supposed translator of Benengeli’s historical novel, who interjects his opinions into the novel at key times. Cervantes intentionally creates the impression that he did not invent the character of Don Quixote. Like Benengeli, Cervantes is not physically present but is a character nonetheless. In his prologues, dedications, and invention of Benengeli, Cervantes enhances the self-referential nature of the novel and forces us to think about literature’s purpose and limitations. The Duke and Duchess -  The cruel and haughty contrivers of the adventures that occupy Don Quixote for the majority of the novel’s Second Part. Bored and snobby, the Duke and Duchess feign interest in Don Quixote and Sancho but continually play pranks on them for their personal entertainment. The Duke and Duchess spend so much money and effort on their ploys that they seem as mad as Don Quixote. Altisidora -  The Duchess’s bratty maid. Altisidora pretends to love Don Quixote, mocking his concept of romantic love. Sampson Carrasco -  A sarcastic student from Don Quixote’s village. Sampson mocks Don Quixote at first but loses to him in combat and then dedicates himself to revenge. Self-important and stuffy, Sampson fails to grasp the often playful nature of Don Quixote’s madness. The priest -  A friend of Don Quixote’s. The priest disapproves of fictional books that, in his opinion, negatively influence society. Nonetheless, he enjoys tales of chivalry so much that he cannot throw them away. Moreover, despite his social conscience, he enjoys Don Quixote’s madness at times. The barber -  Don Quixote’s friend who recognizes Quixote’s madness but intervenes only to help the priest carry out his plans. The barber strenuously disapproves of Don Quixote’s chivalry. Teresa Panza -  Sancho’s good-h


American Buff, Pilgrim and Cotton Patch are breeds of which bird?

About American Geese - Moose Manor Farms About American Geese All About American Geese (I no longer raise Americans) Henry Goosey-Goose of Moose Manor “Whatever you say about geese with conviction, they’ll make a liar out of you,” says Dave Holderread, a goose raiser since 1961 and author of The Book of Geese:  A Complete Guide to Raising the Home Flock (1981). “They’re very much like people, but on a less sophisticated level.” Strict vegetarians, ace lawnmowers, excellent watchdogs, intelligent, individualistic, opinionated, sociable, and good conversationalists. Geese are great if you have the room: a fair-sized lawn or a small meadow, and a pond helps, but it's not essential. They're very little trouble, they can get most or all of their food from grazing and they help control weeds. The American goose is one of the few domesticated goose breeds which originated in the United States. Some believe the breed was developed from buff mutations in flocks of wild Graylag geese and others think they may have been created from buff colored geese, like the Buff Back, Pomeranian and Pilgrim which came from Europe.  This breed is a medium to heavy, smooth breasted, and double lobed, with a stance similar to the Embden Goose. The American is a calm, sociable and friendly goose, very loyal and affectionate, particularly to its owners. It's graceful, elegant and a bit on the curious side, nearly always with his beak up in the air, looking all around to see if there might be something new to check out.  This is a truely lovely goose to watch gliding along through the barnyard with flock in tow on the way to grazing.   And it's a real treat to see them acting a bit silly while splashing in the pond, bup-bup-bupping their conversations, and racing from one pool to another to jump in and out playfully. The American Buff is a medium-large weight goose with ganders weighing about 20 pounds and geese weighing about 18 pounds at maturity. Buffs are a medium shade of buff with no grey. The best colored offspring are a lovely apricot-fawn color. American Blue and Lavender Ice are two handsome varieties of the the American goose which are the fruit of Dave Holderread's 20-year investigation of the genetic intricacies of blue color in domestic geese. The plumage of the Blue is a pretty bluish-gray; the Lavender Ice is an exquisite silver-lavender. Bills are orange and the eyes are brown. These geese have the same solid conformation as the American Buff, and typically weigh between 14-22 pounds. Most females lay 30-45 eggs in the spring breeding season if eggs are gathered daily. When allowed to set, they make excellent natural parents. The goslings are hardy, fast-growing and superb foragers.  With their unique colors and many practical attributes, they make a superior goose for the homestead or yard. Americans are good-natured and, on the whole, non-aggressive but they still retain the spirit of most goose breeds: they make noise when they sense danger.  It’s this watchdog characteristic that geese are best known for.  One of the most famous stories about Ancient Rome is the legend of the Capitoline Geese. When Rome was routed in 390 BC by the Gauls, the Romans took refuge on Capitoline Hill. For 7 months the Gauls held the city at siege but one night while the Romans slept the Gauls attempted to sneak up the hill. Before they reached the summit the Capitoline Geese honked and squawked until the Romans woke and forced the Gauls to the bottom and saved the city. Not just good watchdogs, they also will help you maintain a perfect sustainable garden - using geese to control weeds is an excellent practice.  They don’t compact the soil the way machines or people do. They will happily and industriously work seven days a week, rain or shine. Their agile necks allow them to pull weeds close to and from within the crop plants, where machine or hoe can’t.  All of this is accomplished while the geese are naturally spreading nitrogen-rich manure all over the field.  It’s important to start them on weeds as goslings rather than lush grass and provide them


‘Mercredi’ is French for which day of the week?

French Calendar Vocabulary - Days, Months, Seasons Days are not capitalized in French.   The French week starts on Monday, rather than Sunday.   You may or may not need to use the masculine definite article le :   If you're talking about the day of a unique event, do not use an article:       Je l'ai vu dimanche (I saw him on Sunday)       Il va arriver mercredi (He'll arrive on Wednesday).


22 ‘What’ Avenue’ is the title of a song by Iron Maiden?

IRON MAIDEN - 22 ACACIA AVENUE LYRICS 22 Acacia Avenue Lyrics If you're feeling down depressed and lonely I know a place where we can go 22 Acacia Avenue Meet a lady that I know, so if you're looking for a good time And you're prepared to pay the price Fifteen quid is all she asks for, everybody's got their vice If you're waiting for a long time for the rest to do their piece You can tell her that you know me And you might even get it free So any time you're down the East End, don't you hesitate to go You can take my honest word for it She'll teach you more than you can know Charlotte can't you get out from all this madness? Can't you see it only brings you sadness? When you entertain your men don't know the risk of getting disease Some day when you're reach the age of forty I bet you'll regret the days when you were laying Nobody then will want to know You won't have any beautiful wares to show, any more 22, the Avenue That's the place where we all go You will find it's warm inside The red light's burning bright tonight Charlotte isn't it time you stopped this mad life Don't you ever think about the bad times Why do you have to live this way? Do you enjoy your lay or is it the pay? Sometimes when your strolling down the avenue The way you walk it make men think of having you When you're walking down the street Everybody stops and turns to stare at you 22, the Avenue That's the place where we all go You will find it's warm inside The red light's burning bright tonight Beat her, mistreat her, do anything that you please Bite her, excite her, make her get down on her knees Abuse her, misuse her, she can take all that you've got Caress her, molest her, she always does what you want? You're running away, don't you know what you're doing? Can't you see it'll lead you to ruin? Charlotte you've taken your life and you've thrown it away You believe that because what you're earning? Your life's good don't you know that it's hurting? All the people that love you don't cast them aside All the men that are constantly drooling It's no life for you stop all that screwing You're packing your bags, you're coming with me Writer(s): Adrian Frederick Smith, Stephen Percy Harris Lyrics powered by www.musixmatch.com


Which ‘A’ is a bright blue colour, often associated with a clear, unclouded sky?

Bluer - definition of bluer by The Free Dictionary Bluer - definition of bluer by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/bluer  (blo͞o) n. 1. The hue of that portion of the visible spectrum lying between green and indigo, evoked in the human observer by radiant energy with wavelengths of approximately 420 to 490 nanometers; any of a group of colors that may vary in lightness and saturation, whose hue is that of a clear daytime sky; one of the additive or light primaries; one of the psychological primary hues. 2. a. A pigment or dye imparting this hue. b. Bluing. a. An object having this hue. b. Dress or clothing of this hue: The ushers wore blue. 4. a. A person who wears a blue uniform. b. blues A dress blue uniform, especially that of the US Army. 5. often Blue a. A member of the Union Army in the Civil War. b. The Union Army. 7. Any of various small blue butterflies of the family Lycaenidae. 8. adj. blu·er, blu·est 1. Of the color blue. 2. Bluish or having parts that are blue or bluish, as the blue spruce and the blue whale. 3. Having a gray or purplish color, as from cold or contusion. 4. Wearing blue. 5. Being a trail, as for skiing, marked with a sign having a blue square, indicating an intermediate level of difficulty. 6. Relating to or being a blue state. 7. a. Gloomy; depressed. See Synonyms at depressed . b. Dismal; dreary: a blue day. 8. Puritanical; strict. 10. Indecent; risqué: a blue joke; a blue movie. tr. & intr.v. blued, blu·ing, blues To make or become blue. Idioms: blue in the face At the point of extreme exasperation: I argued with them until I was blue in the face. into the blue At a far distance; into the unknown: spontaneously take a trip into the blue. out of the blue 1. From an unexpected or unforeseen source: criticism that came out of the blue. 2. At a completely unexpected time: a long-unseen friend who appeared out of the blue. [Middle English blue, bleu, from Old French bleu, of Germanic origin; see bhel-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] blue′ly adv. (bluː) n 1. (Colours) any of a group of colours, such as that of a clear unclouded sky, that have wavelengths in the range 490–445 nanometres. Blue is the complementary colour of yellow and with red and green forms a set of primary colours. 2. (Dyeing) a dye or pigment of any of these colours 3. (Textiles) blue cloth or clothing: dressed in blue. 4. (Education) a. a sportsperson who represents or has represented Oxford or Cambridge University and has the right to wear the university colour (dark blue for Oxford, light blue for Cambridge): an Oxford blue. b. the honour of so representing one's university 5. (Government, Politics & Diplomacy) Brit an informal name for Tory 6. (Animals) any of numerous small blue-winged butterflies of the genera Lampides, Polyommatus, etc: family Lycaenidae 7. archaic short for bluestocking 8. slang a policeman 9. (Archery) archery a blue ring on a target, between the red and the black, scoring five points 10. (Billiards & Snooker) a blue ball in snooker, etc 11. (Dyeing) another name for blueing 12. slang Austral and NZ an argument or fight: he had a blue with a taxi driver. 13. (Law) slang Also: bluey Austral and NZ a court summons, esp for a traffic offence 14. informal Austral and NZ a mistake; error 15. out of the blue apparently from nowhere; unexpectedly: the opportunity came out of the blue. 16. into the blue into the unknown or the far distance adj, bluer or bluest 17. (Colours) of the colour blue 18. (of the flesh) having a purple tinge, as from cold or contusion 19. depressed, moody, or unhappy 20. dismal or depressing: a blue day. 21. indecent, titillating, or pornographic: blue films. 22. (Animals) bluish in colour or having parts or marks that are bluish: a blue fox; a blue whale. 23. rare aristocratic; noble; patrician: a blue family. See blue blood 24. US relating to, supporting, or representing the Democratic Party. Compare red 118 vb, blues, blueing, bluing or blued 25. to make, dye, or become blue 26. (Dyeing) (tr) to treat (laundry) with blueing 27. (tr) slang to spend extr


Axilla is the scientific term for which part of the body?

Axilla - definition of axilla by The Free Dictionary Axilla - definition of axilla by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/axilla n. pl. ax·il·lae (-sĭl′ē) 1. The armpit. 2. A body part analogous to the armpit, such as the hollow under a bird's wing. [Latin.] 1. (Anatomy) the technical name for the armpit 2. (Zoology) the area on the undersurface of a bird's wing corresponding to the armpit [C17: from Latin: armpit] n., pl. ax•il•lae (ækˈsɪl i) 1. the armpit. 2. the corresponding region under the wing of a bird. [1610–20; < Latin] Noun 1. axilla - the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder; "they were up to their armpits in water" armpit , axillary cavity , axillary fossa bodily cavity , cavum , cavity - (anatomy) a natural hollow or sinus within the body arteria axillaris , axillary artery - the part of the main artery of the arm that lies in the armpit and is continuous with the subclavian artery above and the brachial artery below shoulder - the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm Translations axilla n (pl -lae) axila 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: subaxillary References in periodicals archive ? XSTAT is a first-in-kind hemostatic device for the treatment of severe bleeding in the axilla or groin area (known as junctional wounds). Unusual presentation of metastatic ovarian carcinoma as an enlarged intramammary lymph node Of course we know that deodorants don't have any reinforcements to keep you from sweating--once you apply deodorant to your axilla and go for your daily gym session, you're going to perspire. Bacterial pathogens associated with Hidradenitis Suppurativa, France According to the group, a more recent study found higher levels of one paraben, n-propylparaben, in the axilla quadrant of the breast where the highest proportion of breast tumors is found. Dear EarthTalk: A friend of mine recently stopped using skin and beauty products with parabens in them. What are parabens and should we all be avoiding them? We recently attempted 16 radial blocks at or below the elbow in patients in whom a primary attempt for radial nerve block in the axilla had failed.


Which ‘A’ is a liqueur originally distilled from wine and wormwood?

Home Distillation of Alcohol (Homemade Alcohol to Drink) Absinthe There are three basic styles for making absinthe. 1. Add wormwood to a wine and distill off. Soak some wormwood in neutral spirit to colour, and add the two together. 2. Soak wormwood in some neutral alcohol 3. Adding oil extract to neutral alcohol. Of these, (1) is the traditional technique, but (2) is commonly used by "cheaper" manufacturers. Style (3) is usually shunned. Wal writes ... Pernod is Absinthe without the wormwood for legal reasons. If you want to know what it tasted once, macerate wormwood (artemisia absinthium) in the bottle. An article on Absinthe (Scientific American, June 1989, pp112-117) describes a 1855 recipe from Pontarlier, France. Here is a scaled down version you can try: Macerate 25g wormwood (Artemisia absinthium), 50g anise, and 50g fennel (all finely divided) in 950ml 85%abv in a 2l flask. (Note: no heat was specified for extraction). Add 450ml distilled water. Do a pot still distillation, collecting 950ml of distillate. Separate 400ml of the distillate, add 10g Roman wormwood (Artemisia pontica), 10g hyssop, 5g lemon balm, and macerate at 60C. Filter and reunite with the remaining 550ml and dilute to 74%abv to produce 1litre of Absinthe. Note: I think you use crushed aniseed and fennel seed, as it is the seed that has the strongest flavor. You can see that it is the anise flavor that predominates. Modern "Pernod" and "Ricard" are basically absinthes without the wormwood. They are now known as a "pastis" (regional for "melange" or mixture). As a substitute for wormwood, the modern drink uses increased amounts of aniseed. Pernod includes aniseed, fennel, hyssop, lemon balm along with lesser amounts of angelica root, star-anise, dittany, juniper, nutmeg, veronica. Different absinthe manufacturers used slightly different ingredients, sometimes using nutmeg and calamus, both of which have purported psychoactive effects. In Culpeper's 'The Complete Herbal', 1653, there is a recipe that looks like the ancestor of Absinthe and which is still relevant, unlike some of the others which include vipers, swallows, roosters and snails! I have redacted it to a 20l (5US gal) quantity. See - 'Compounds, Spirit and Compound Distilled Waters' http://www.bootlegbooks.com/NonFiction/Culpeper/Herbal/chap375.html 'Spiritus et Aqua Absynthii magis composita Or spirit and water of Wormwood, the greater composition' Absinthe (1653) 5g Cardamon 5g Cubeb pepper (Piper cubeba) Macerate chopped ingredients for at least 12 hours and then distill. Add 1 cup of sugar/litre of distillate. Absinthe was originally about 60%abv, while the above 1653 recipe was intended to be a single pot distillation. ARTEMISIA ABSINTHIUM (Wormwood) Synonyms : Wormwood; Common Wormwood Definition : Artemisia Absinthium consists of the dried leaves and flowering tops of Artemisia absinthium L. (Fam. Compositae), a shrubby al herb growing in the United States and Canada. It is cultivated in N. Africa, Europe and the U.S.A. The flowering tops are collected during the late summer Artemisia Absinthium yields about 1% of volatile oil containing thujone (absinthol), thujyl alcohol and iso-valeric acid . It contains, in addition absinthin and a bitter glycoside. Jack recommends the following as very good ... In one litre of undiluted clear spirit (95%) soak for twenty days (shaking once a day) the following: 28 grams wormwood (artemisia absinthium) 28 grams aniseed 4.5 grams licorice root (cut) 1.25 grams citrus peel Just soak the above until the color you want is reached, then filter and bottle. If artemisia absinthium cannot be found, artemisia pontica (roman wormwood), tanacetum vulgare (tansy), salvia officinalis (sage), thuja occidentalis (white cedar), or artemisia vulgaris (mugwort) may also be used in it's place. This is a traditional absinthe recipe from the turn of the century. As for those worried about the medical effects- recent research has found that the old disease "absinthism" has symptoms and progression remarkably similar to


Which ‘A’ is an account of the life of a person, written by that person?

What is the life story of a person written by himself called? | Reference.com What is the life story of a person written by himself called? A: Quick Answer An autobiography is a piece of nonfiction work written by an individual about his own life experiences. This work may be published in the form of a short story, a novel or an essay. Full Answer Some authors choose to write a memoir instead, which is a book that is based on a true story but may have different names, locations or events. A memoir generally depicts a specific experience or life lesson in an informal tone, while an autobiography uses a more formal voice and focuses on events throughout the author's entire life. Some well-known autobiographies include "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank and "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou.


Which Greek god was the twin brother of Artemis?

Artemis Artemis See More Artemis Pictures > Artemis was the goddess of chastity, virginity, the hunt, the moon, and the natural environment. She was the daughter of Zeus and Leto , twin sister of Apollo . She was born on the island of Ortygia (Delos), where Leto had found shelter after being hunted by the lawful wife of Zeus , Hera . As soon as Artemis was born, she helped her mother give birth to her twin brother, thereby becoming the protector of childbirth and labour. She asked her father to grant her eternal chastity and virginity, and never gave in to any potential lovers; devoted to hunting and nature, she rejected marriage and love. She was the protector of nature and the hunt; both wild and tame animals were under her protection. She also protected the agriculture and animal herding. Artemis appeared in a number of myths . In the myth of Actaeon , he was a hunting companion of Artemis ; at some point, he saw the goddess naked bathing in a spring and tried to rape her. As a punishment, Artemis transformed him into a stag and his hounds killed him. In the myth of Orion which has various versions, Orion was also a hunting companion of Artemis and the only person to have won her heart. However, he was accidentally killed either by the goddess or by a scorpion which was sent by Gaea . In another myth, Callisto was one of the followers of Artemis and thus she had remained a virgin. Zeus , however, changing his form to resemble Artemis , managed to seduce and rape her, impregnating her. Callisto gave birth to Arcas, but later, she was transformed into a bear either by Hera or Artemis . Arcas almost killed his mother, but Zeus stopped him and placed Callisto in the heavens as a constellation. According to other sources, both Callisto and Arcas were turned into the Ursa Minor and the Ursa Major constellations. Artemis Is also called Diana, Diana.


In the religious calendar which ‘A’ is the first day of Lent?

What Is Lent and How Is the Lenten Season Observed? By Mary Fairchild Updated February 12, 2016. Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter. The Lenten season is a time when many Christians observe a period of fasting , repentance , moderation, self-denial and spiritual discipline. The purpose is to set aside time for reflection on Jesus Christ - his suffering and his sacrifice, his life, death , burial and resurrection. During the six weeks of of self-examination and reflection, Christians who observe Lent typically make a commitment to fast, or to give up something--a habit, such as smoking, watching TV, or swearing, or a food or drink, such as sweets, chocolate or coffee. Some Christians also take on a Lenten discipline, such as reading the Bible and spending more time in prayer to draw nearer to God. Strict observers do not eat meat on Fridays, having fish instead. The goal is to strengthen the faith and spiritual disciplines of the observer, and develop a closer relationship with God. Lent in Western Christianity In Western Christianity, Ash Wednesday marks the first day, or the start of the season of Lent, which begins 40 days prior to Easter (Technically 46, as Sundays are not included in the count). The exact date changes every year , because Easter and its surrounding holidays are movable feasts. The significance of the 40-day period of Lent is based on two episodes of spiritual testing in the Bible: the 40 years of wilderness wandering by the Israelites and the Temptation of Jesus after he spent 40 days fasting in the wilderness. Lent in Eastern Christianity In Eastern Orthodoxy , the spiritual preparations begin with Great Lent , a 40-day period of self-examination and fasting (including Sundays), which starts on Clean Monday and culminates on Lazarus Saturday. Clean Monday falls seven weeks before Easter Sunday. The term "Clean Monday" refers to a cleansing from sinful attitudes through the Lenten fast . Lazarus Saturday occurs eight days before Easter Sunday and signifies the end of Great Lent . Do All Christian Observe Lent? Not all Christian churches observe Lent. Lent is mostly observed by the Lutheran , Methodist , Presbyterian and Anglican denominations, and also by Roman Catholics . Eastern Orthodox churches observe Lent or Great Lent , during the 6 weeks or 40 days preceding Palm Sunday with fasting continuing during the Holy Week of Orthodox Easter . Lent for Eastern Orthodox churches begins on Monday (called Clean Monday) and Ash Wednesday is not observed. The Bible does not mention the custom of Lent, however, the practice of repentance and mourning in ashes is found in 2 Samuel 13:19; Esther 4:1; Job 2:8; Daniel 9:3; and Matthew 11:21. Likewise, the word "Easter" does not appear in the Bible and no early church celebrations of Christ's resurrection are mentioned in Scripture. Easter, like Christmas, is a tradition that developed later in church history. The account of Jesus' death on the cross, or crucifixion, his burial and his resurrection , or raising from the dead, can be found in the following passages of Scripture: Matthew 27:27-28:8; Mark 15:16-16:19; Luke 23:26-24:35; and John 19:16-20:30. What Is Shrove Tuesday? Many churches that observe Lent, celebrate Shrove Tuesday . Traditionally, pancakes are eaten on Shrove Tuesday (the day before Ash Wednesday) to use up rich foods like eggs and dairy in anticipation of the 40-day fasting season of Lent. Shrove Tuesday is also called Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras , which is French for Fat Tuesday.


Which sign of the Zodiac is represented by the ram?

Zodiac Signs Home > Astrology > Zodiac > Signs Signs of the Zodiac A number, 1-12, marks each sign's place in the zodiac and each sign is identified by both an image  and a symbol as well as its constellation in the heavens. A person's star sign is determined by the location of the Sun in relation to the zodiac at the time of their birth. The spring signs of Aries the ram, Taurus the bull, and Gemini the twins are the first  group of the signs of the zodiac. 1. Aries (March 21-April 19) Image: the ram Element: Fire Aries begins on the vernal equinox, which marks the beginning of spring in the Northern  Hemisphere. Aries is a small constellation that represents the ram that Jason and the  Argonauts sought to capture for its Golden Fleece. Those born under the sign of Aries are  called Arians13. 2. Taurus (April 20–May 20) Image: the bull Element: earth Mythology recognizes Taurus as the white bull disguise that Zeus assumed when presenting  himself to Europa 12. A person born under the sign of Taurus is called a Taurean13. 3. Gemini (May 21–June 21) Image: the twins Element: Air Gemini represents the sons of Zeus, the twins Castor and Pollux, whose names are given to  the constellation's two brightest stars. Those born under the sign of Gemini are called  Geminians13. The summer signs of the zodiac are Cancer the crab, Leo the lion, and Virgo the virgin. 4. Cancer (June 22–July 22) Image: the crab Element: water Cancer begins on the summer solstice, the time of year when the sun reaches its  northernmost point. The sign of Cancer represents the crab crushed under the foot of  Hercules. Cancer is most noted for the globular star cluster of Praesepe, the Beehive cluster.  Cancerians are also called "moon children"7. 5. Leo, the lion (July 23–August 22) Image: the lion Element: fire Egyptian, Babylonian, Arab, and Greek mythology all represent this well-defined  constellation as a lion. The western part of the constellation, a curved line known as the  Sickle, represents the lion's head15. In Greek mythology, Leo is the Nemean lion slain by  Hercules. The Nemean lion was invulnerable to all weapons until Hercules strangled it with  his bare hands. Zeus put the lion in the sky as a constellation14. Those born under the sign of  Leo are simply known as "Leos". 6. Virgo (August 23–September 22) Image: the virgin Element: the earth Virgo, the last of the summer signs, is a large constellation, represented by a maiden who  holds a sheaf of grain. Virgo is also identified with goddesses of fertility such as such as  Ishtar or Persephone. Those born under the sign of Virgo are called Virgoans13. The signs of autumn are Libra the balance, Scorpio the scorpion and Sagittarius the  archer. 7. Libra (September 23–October 23) Image: the balance or scales Element: Air Sometimes identified with Astraea, the Roman goddess of justice15, Libra brings balance as she  marks the second equinox of the year, the autumnal equinox. Her image is either a woman holding  a balance or the balanced scale alone. One born under the sign of Libra is called a Libran13. 8. Scorpio (October 24–November 21) Image: the scorpion Element: water Scorpius is one of the most vivid constellations in the sky with the bright red star Antares  positioned in its heart16. In astrology, the constellation Scorpius is called Scorpio. Its image refers  to the Greek myth of the scorpion that stung Orion, a tale that explains why the constellation of  Orion sets as Scorpius rises in the sky15. Those born under the sign of Scorpio are simply called "Scorpios". 9. Sagittarius (November 22–December 21) Image: the archer Element: fire From the Latin sagitta for arrow8, Sagittarius is the last of the autumn signs of the zodiac.  Sagittarius is set in a large constellation that represents a centaur (half man, half horse)  carrying a bow and arrow11. His arrow points at the red heart of Scorpio. One who is born under the sign of Sagittarius is called a Sagittarian2. The winter signs of the zodiac are Capricorn the goat, Aquarius the water bearer, and  Pisces


According to the Bible, which ‘A’ was the last battle between good and evil before the Day of Judgement?

What Does the Bible Say About Armageddon? | United Church of God United Church of God What Does the Bible Say About Armageddon? You are here UCG.org / The Good News / What Does the Bible Say About Armageddon? What Does the Bible Say About Armageddon? Posted on Sep 27, 2002 by Good News Estimated reading time: 1 minute Login or Create an Account With a UCG.org account you will be able to save items to read and study later! Sign In | Sign Up × It's a common term that most people use to mean "the end of the world," but it's true meaning is a little bit different. The Bible mentions Armageddon only once, in Revelation 16:16 Revelation 16:16And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. American King James Version × : “And they gathered them together to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon.” The Greek word Armageddon comes from two Hebrew words: Har Megiddo, meaning “the hill of Megiddo.” The common (but misleading) notion is that Armageddon will be the last, climactic battle to be fought on earth between the powers of good and evil. However, this is not quite right in several crucial respects. Armageddon—or more likely the large broad Valley of Jezreel, or Esdraelon, which Megiddo overlooks—will in fact be the staging area for the final great battle of this age, but not the site of the battle itself. That is set not at Meggido but in the Valley of Jehoshaphat—commonly reckoned to be the Kidron Valley, immediately adjacent to Jerusalem (see Joel 3:2 Joel 3:2I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land. American King James Version × ; Joel 3:9-16 Joel 3:9-16 9 Proclaim you this among the Gentiles; Prepare war, wake up the mighty men, let all the men of war draw near; let them come up: 10 Beat your plowshares into swords and your pruning hooks into spears: let the weak say, I am strong. 11 Assemble yourselves, and come, all you heathen, and gather yourselves together round about: thither cause your mighty ones to come down, O LORD. 12 Let the heathen be wakened, and come up to the valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the heathen round about. 13 Put you in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe: come, get you down; for the press is full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness is great. 14 Multitudes, multitudes in the valley of decision: for the day of the LORD is near in the valley of decision. 15 The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining. 16 The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter his voice from Jerusalem; and the heavens and the earth shall shake: but the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel. American King James Version × ). Notwithstanding the popular concept of the Battle of Armageddon, the Bible makes no specific prediction for a war fought at Armageddon between two human armies precisely at Christ’s return. However, the Bible does say that the armies of the East and West will be drawn to the infamous valley by lying demons ( Revelation 16:14 Revelation 16:14For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. American King James Version × ). From there they will march to Jerusalem. There they will fight the returning Jesus Christ ( Revelation 14:14-20 Revelation 14:14-20 14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and on the cloud one sat like to the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle. 15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in your sickle, and reap: for the time is come for you to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe. 16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. 17 And another angel came out of the temple which


In humans, which ‘A’ is another term for memory loss?

Dementia – Signs, Symptoms, Causes, Tests, Treatment, Care | alz.org While symptoms of dementia can vary greatly, at least two of the following core mental functions must be significantly impaired to be considered dementia: Memory Ability to focus and pay attention Reasoning and judgment Visual perception People with dementia may have problems with short-term memory, keeping track of a purse or wallet, paying bills, planning and preparing meals, remembering appointments or traveling out of the neighborhood. Many dementias are progressive, meaning symptoms start out slowly and gradually get worse. If you or a loved one is experiencing memory difficulties or other changes in thinking skills, don't ignore them. See a doctor soon to determine the cause. Professional evaluation may detect a treatable condition. And even if symptoms suggest dementia, early diagnosis allows a person to get the maximum benefit from available treatments and provides an opportunity to volunteer for clinical trials or studies . It also provides time to plan for the future. Sign up for our weekly e-newsletter Receive helpful tips on managing symptoms of Alzheimer's disease and dementia.    Subscribe now Causes Dementia is caused by damage to brain cells. This damage interferes with the ability of brain cells to communicate with each other. When brain cells cannot communicate normally, thinking, behavior and feelings can be affected. The brain has many distinct regions, each of which is responsible for different functions (for example, memory, judgment and movement). When cells in a particular region are damaged, that region cannot carry out its functions normally. Take our interactive Brain Tour . Different types of dementia are associated with particular types of brain cell damage in particular regions of the brain. For example, in Alzheimer's disease, high levels of certain proteins inside and outside brain cells make it hard for brain cells to stay healthy and to communicate with each other. The brain region called the hippocampus is the center of learning and memory in the brain, and the brain cells in this region are often the first to be damaged. That's why memory loss is often one of the earliest symptoms of Alzheimer's. While most changes in the brain that cause dementia are permanent and worsen over time, thinking and memory problems caused by the following conditions may improve when the condition is treated or addressed: Depression Back to top Diagnosis of dementia There is no one test to determine if someone has dementia. Doctors diagnose Alzheimer's and other types of dementia based on a careful medical history, a physical examination, laboratory tests, and the characteristic changes in thinking, day-to-day function and behavior associated with each type. Doctors can determine that a person has dementia with a high level of certainty. But it's harder to determine the exact type of dementia because the symptoms and brain changes of different dementias can overlap.  In some cases, a doctor may diagnose "dementia" and not specify a type. If this occurs it may be necessary to see a specialist such as a neurologist or gero-psychologist. Learn more: Memory Tests Dementia help and support are available If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with dementia, you are not alone. The Alzheimer's Association is one of the most trusted resources for information, education, referral and support. Visit our Virtual Library Dementia treatment and care Treatment of dementia depends on its cause. In the case of most progressive dementias, including Alzheimer's disease, there is no cure and no treatment that slows or stops its progression. But there are drug treatments that may temporarily improve symptoms. The same medications used to treat Alzheimer's  are among the drugs sometimes prescribed to help with symptoms of other types of dementias . Non-drug therapies can also alleviate some symptoms of dementia. Ultimately, the path to effective new treatments for dementia is through increased research funding and increased participation in clinical studie


Egg white - definition of egg white by The Free Dictionary Egg white - definition of egg white by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/egg+white (Zoology) the white of an egg; albumen ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. egg white - the white part of an egg; the nutritive and protective gelatinous substance surrounding the yolk consisting mainly of albumin dissolved in water; "she separated the whites from the yolks of several eggs" fixings , ingredient - food that is a component of a mixture in cooking; "the recipe lists all the fixings for a salad" eggs , egg - oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food Translations n → albume m, bianco d'uovo egg white 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: cookie References in periodicals archive ? TEHRAN (FNA)- Iranian researchers from Mashhad University of Medical Sciences proposed the application of egg white as the size-controlling agent in the production of oxide nanoparticles. A hot dessert that's really cool INGREDIENTS (makes 1) 25ml of Amaretto 25ml of Mozart Dark Chocolate liqueur 25ml of Mozart White Chocolate liqueur 25ml of milk 2 dashes of Chocolate Bitters 1/2 an egg white 1/2 shot honey or sugar to taste Garnish with a small piece of Easter egg METHOD COMBINE all ingredients in a shaker with ice. And to drink INGREDIENTS (makes 1) 25ml of Amaretto 25ml of Mozart Dark Chocolate liqueur 25ml of Mozart White Chocolate liqueur 25ml of milk 2 dashes of Chocolate Bitters 1/2 an egg white 1/2 shot honey or sugar to taste Garnish with a small piece of Easter egg INGREDIENTS (makes 1) 25ml of Amaretto 25ml of Mozart Dark Chocolate liqueur 25ml of Mozart White Chocolate liqueur 25ml of milk 2 dashes of Chocolate Bitters 1/2 an egg white 1/2 shot honey or sugar to taste Garnish with a small piece of Easter egg METHOD COMBINE all ingredients in a shaker with ice.


What is the title of the 1984 film about the life of composer Mozart?

Amadeus (1984) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The incredible story of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , told by his peer and secret rival Antonio Salieri - now confined to an insane asylum. Director: Peter Shaffer (original stage play), Peter Shaffer (original screenplay) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 25 titles created 03 Jul 2011 a list of 21 titles created 11 Jan 2013 a list of 22 titles created 26 Jun 2014 a list of 21 titles created 28 Jan 2015 a list of 37 titles created 5 months ago Search for " Amadeus " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     8     Oscars. Another    33 wins & 14 nominations. See more awards  » Videos In Chicago in September 1936, a young con man seeking revenge for his murdered partner teams up with a master of the big con to win a fortune from a criminal banker. Director: George Roy Hill A criminal pleads insanity after getting into trouble again and once in the mental institution rebels against the oppressive nurse and rallies up the scared patients. Director: Milos Forman Gandhi's character is fully explained as a man of nonviolence. Through his patience, he is able to drive the British out of the subcontinent. And the stubborn nature of Jinnah and his commitment towards Pakistan is portrayed. Director: Richard Attenborough A sexually frustrated suburban father has a mid-life crisis after becoming infatuated with his daughter's best friend. Director: Sam Mendes When his secret bride is executed for assaulting an English soldier who tried to rape her, William Wallace begins a revolt against King Edward I of England. Director: Mel Gibson     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X   In future Britain, Alex DeLarge, a charismatic and psycopath delinquent, who likes to practice crimes and ultra-violence with his gang, is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem - but not all goes according to plan. Director: Stanley Kubrick In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications. Director: Michael Curtiz The story of T.E. Lawrence , the English officer who successfully united and led the diverse, often warring, Arab tribes during World War I in order to fight the Turks. Director: David Lean Atticus Finch, a lawyer in the Depression-era South, defends a black man against an undeserved rape charge, and his children against prejudice. Director: Robert Mulligan Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. Director: Orson Welles A Polish Jewish musician struggles to survive the destruction of the Warsaw ghetto of World War II. Director: Roman Polanski A young recruit in Vietnam faces a moral crisis when confronted with the horrors of war and the duality of man. Director: Oliver Stone Edit Storyline Antonio Salieri believes that Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 's music is divine and miraculous. He wishes he was himself as good a musician as Mozart so that he can praise the Lord through composing. He began his career as a devout man who believes his success and talent as a composer are God's rewards for his piety. He's also content as the respected, financially well-off, court composer of Austrian Emperor Joseph II. But he's shocked to learn that Mozart is such a vulgar creature, and can't understand why God favored Mozart to be his instrument. Salieri's envy has made him an enemy of God whose greatness was evident in Mozart. He is ready to take revenge against God and Mozart for his own musical mediocrity. Written by Khaled Salem Did You Know? Trivia The piece of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 's music with the oboe and clarinet themes, whose score


Which ‘A’ is another name for an enemy or opponent?

Enemy | Define Enemy at Dictionary.com enemy noun, plural enemies. 1. a person who feels hatred for, fosters harmful designs against, or engages in antagonistic activities against another; an adversary or opponent. 2. an armed foe; an opposing military force: The army attacked the enemy at dawn. 3. a hostile nation or state. 4. a citizen of such a state. 5. enemies, persons, nations, etc., that are hostile to one another: Let's make up and stop being enemies. 6. His unbridled ambition is his worst enemy. 7. the Enemy, the Devil; Satan. adjective belonging to a hostile power or to any of its nationals: enemy property. Latin 1250-1300 1250-1300; Middle English enemi < Anglo-French, Old French < Latin inimicus unfriendly, equivalent to in- in- 3 + amicus friendly, friend; see amicable Related forms See more synonyms on Thesaurus.com 1. antagonist. Enemy, foe refer to a dangerous public or personal adversary. Enemy emphasizes the idea of hostility: to overcome the enemy; a bitter enemy. Foe, a more literary word, may be used interchangeably with enemy, but emphasizes somewhat more the danger to be feared from such a one: deadly foe; arch foe of humankind (the Devil ). Antonyms Examples from the Web for enemy Expand Contemporary Examples For whoever holds love and compassion in high esteem, the practice of tolerance is essential, and it requires an enemy. Tarrano the Conqueror Raymond King Cummings There was nothing on board the Maria that could cope with the enemy's guns. Hi Jolly! James Arthur Kjelgaard British Dictionary definitions for enemy Expand noun (pl) -mies 1. a person hostile or opposed to a policy, cause, person, or group, esp one who actively tries to do damage; opponent 2. an armed adversary; opposing military force (as modifier): enemy aircraft a hostile nation or people (as modifier): an enemy alien 4. something that harms or opposes; adversary: courage is the enemy of failure related C13: from Old French enemi, from Latin inimīcus hostile, from in-1 + amīcus friend Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for enemy Expand n. early 13c., from Old French enemi (12c.), earlier inimi (9c.) "enemy, adversary, foe, demon, the Devil," from Latin inimicus "hostile, unfriendly; an enemy" (source of Italian nemico, Catalan enamic, Spanish enemigo, Portuguese inimigo), from in- "not" (see in- (1)) + amicus "friend" related to amare "to love" (see Amy ). Most words for "personal enemy" cover also "enemy in war," but certain languages have special terms for the latter, e.g. Greek polemioi (distinct from ekhthroi), Latin hostis, originally "stranger" (distinct from inimicus), Russian neprijatel' (distinct from vrag). Russian vrag (Old Church Slavonic vragu) is cognate with Lithuanian vargas "misery" (see urge ), and probably is related to Proto-Germanic *wargoz, source of Old Norse vargr "outlaw," hence "wolf;" Icelandic vargur "fox," Old English wearg "criminal, felon;" which likely were the inspirations for J.R.R. Tolkien's warg "a kind of large ferocious wolf" in "The Hobbit" (1937) and "Lord of the Rings." Related: Enemies. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


Globe, Omaha Fiesole and Chianti are all varieties of which vegetable?

Baked Artichoke Recipe Baked Artichoke Recipe written by Heather Restrepo So there are a variety of types when it comes to artichokes (Red-Babyanzio, Big-heart, Siena, Mercury, Omaha, Fiesole, Chianti, etc.) But perhaps the most common is the Classic Green Globe artichoke. This is probably the type of artichoke you will find at your local grocer. Having moved to Hawaii as a teen, that is when I was first introduced to this intimidating looking veggie. I would never have predicted that I could ever encompass the foodie-love-affair that I now have with them! The Classic Green Globe artichoke is by far my favorite because of its’ buttery-tasting heart and bottom. There is also a good amount of meat within the petals – SCORE if you ask me! Many people enjoy perfectly grilled, baked, or steamed artichokes at fancy restaurants, which are usually served with a garlic aioli type of sauce (find my aioli recipe here ).  Nonetheless, making them at home is not as scary as you might think! I find that steaming artichokes gives them a bitter taste compared to baking, plus popping them in the oven is so much easier than messing with a steamer! So, here is my go-to recipe for BAKED artichokes: INGREDIENTS: 2 tbsp. Grass-fed Butter (un-salted) 1 tsp. Garlic Powder *NOTE: You will need a baking dish with a lid/cover. To start – Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.  Give the artichoke a good rinse in cold water, and use a kitchen brush to lightly scrub the outside. Then cut about a half-inch from the stem and discard the bottom piece. I also cut about a half-inch from the very top, just to open it up and allow the seasoning to get inside for cooking.  *OPTIONAL: Some people like to trim the tops of the leaves to get rid of the thorns, but I find that they become soft during cooking so I don’t bother.  Then, carefully cut the artichoke vertically in half. Line a baking dish with parchment paper and place the halves on top. Then lightly coat both pieces with a halved lemon. Take the other half of the lemon and squeeze along the inside of the artichoke, as well as between the leaves. Then sprinkle the sea salt and garlic powder all-over both sides and a bit between the leaves. Next, lightly drizzle your oil all over the artichoke pieces (in between the leaves also). Then place a tbsp. of grass-fed butter in each of the heart pockets. Cover the baking dish with lid, and place in to the oven.  Allow to cook until sizzling., usually about 1 hour. (Ovens will vary, so check often after 30-40 minutes of cooking) After cooking, allow to cool, remove the choke with a spoon (the hairy inside part), and then enjoy the meat on petals, and heart/bottom! x. Heather


British sportswoman Charlotte Cooper, born in 1870, was famous in which sport?

1870 - Famous Birthdays - On This Day On This Day Famous People Born in 1870 Full Calendar Jan 3 Henry Eichheim, composer Jan 3 Henry Handel Richardson, Australia, novelist (Richard Mahoney) Jan 4 Percy Pitt, English composer (BBC), born in London (d. 1932) Jan 6 Gustav Bauer, Chancellor of Germany (d. 1944) Jan 7 Lord Gordon Hewart, British judge (d. 1943) Jan 8 Miguel Primo de Rivera Orbaneja, dictator of Spain (1923-30) Jan 9 Joseph B Strauss, civil engineer/builder (Golden Gate Bridge) Jan 11 Alexander Stirling Calder, American sculptor (d. 1945) Jan 13 Henryk Opienski, Polish composer/conductor (St Moniuszko) Jan 13 Ross Granville Harrison, American biologist (d. 1959) Jan 14 Sir George Pearce, Australian politician (d. 1952) Jan 15 Johan Peter Koch, Danish officer/explorer (Greenland) Jan 15 Pierre S. du Pont, American businessman (d. 1954) Jan 16 Wilhelm Normann, German chemist (hardening of oils) Jan 18 Berend Modderman, printer (Drukkers yearbook) Jan 20 Guillaume Jean Joseph Nicolas Lekeu, composer Jan 22 Charles Arnold Tournemire, composer Feb 3 Ada Negri, Italian poet/author (Il Libro di Mara) Feb 7 Alfred Adler, Austria, psychiatrist (Inferiority Complex) Feb 10 Fritz Klimsch, German sculptor/painter Feb 12 Marie Lloyd, English music-hall performer (d. 1922) Feb 13 Leopold Godowsky, Lithuania, virtuoso pianist/composer Feb 17 Louis de Raet, Belgian economist/founder (Flemish People's Party) Feb 18 William Laurel Harris, American mural painter, writer (d. 1924) Feb 20 Pieter Cornelis Boutens, Holland, mystic poet/scholar (Verzen) Feb 27 Louis Coerne, composer Mar 4 Thomas Sturge Moore, English poet (d. 1944) Mar 5 Frank Norris, journalist and writer (McTeague, Octopus), born in Chicago, Illinois (d. 1902) Mar 6 Oscar Straus, composer (Ein Walzertraum), born in Vienna, Austria Mar 10 Alfred Kastner, composer Mar 11 Louis Bachelier, French mathematician (d. 1946) Mar 13 Albert Meyer, member of the Swiss Federal Council in the 1930s (d. 1953) Mar 17 Horace Donisthorpe, British entomologist (d. 1951) Mar 20 Paul von Lettow-Vorbeck, Prussian general/politician (East Africa) Apr 4 George A Smith, Salt Lake City Utah, 8th President of Mormon church Apr 7 Joseph Ryeland, Belgian composer/Baron Apr 14 Syd Gregory, cricketer (Australian batsman in 58 Tests 1890-1912) Apr 14 Victor Borisov-Musatov, Russian painter (d. 1905) Apr 17 Ray Stannard Baker, US, journalist (Puliter Prize 1940) Apr 20 Simeon Roncal, composer Apr 20 Maulvi Abdul Haq, Father of Urdu, Pakistani scholar (d. 1961) Apr 21 Edwin S. Porter, American film pioneer (d. 1941) Person of Interest Apr 22 Vladimir Lenin [Vladimir Ilich Ulyanov], Marxist Revolutionary and Soviet Leader, born in Simbirsk, Russia (d. 1924) Marxist Revolutionary and Soviet Leader Apr 28 Hermann Suter, composer Apr 30 Franz Lehar, operetta composer (Naughty Marietta) May 3 Princess Helena Victoria of Schleswig-Holstein (d. 1948) May 4 Alexandre Benois, Russian artist (d. 1960) May 6 Amedos Peter Giannine, founded Bank of America, born in San Jose, California May 6 John McCutcheon, cartoonist (Pulitzer Prize-1931) May 14 Zygmunt Denis Antoni Stojowski, composer May 19 Albert Fish, American serial killer (d. 1936) May 24 Benjamin Cardozo, American jurist (d. 1938) May 24 Jan Christiaan Smuts, Prime Minister of South Africa and proponent of Commonwealth & League of Nations (d. 1950) May 27 Lionel Palairet, cricketer (elegant England bat in the Golden Age) Jun 13 Jules JBV Bordet, Belgian bacteriologist (syphillis, Nobel 1919) Jun 14 Sophia of Prussia, consort of Constantine I of Greece (d. 1932) Jun 17 George Cormack, cereal inventor (Wheaties) Jun 18 Edouard Le Roy, French philosopher and mathematician Jun 21 Clara Immerwahr, German chemist (d. 1915) Jun 24 Horatio Mbelle, Cape Colony, South African interpreter, community leader and politician Jun 29 Joseph Carl Breil, composer Person of Interest Jul 3 Richard Bedford Bennett , 11th Prime Minister of Canada (C: 1930-35), born in Hopewell Hill, New Brunswick (d. 1947) 11th Prime Minister of Canada Jul 4 Pieter van der Lijn, Dutch geolo


Nicholas Breakspear, born in the 12th Century, was the first English what?

BBC News - Nicholas Breakspear: The only English Pope Nicholas Breakspear: The only English Pope By Jon Welch BBC News Online Nicholas Breakspear became Pope Adrian IV in 1154 The 'fallible' Pope In the Vatican the preliminaries are over. Group discussions have been concluded, oaths of secrecy have been sworn and mobile phones have been handed in to ensure total secrecy. The 115 scarlet-clad cardinal-electors of the Roman Catholic Church who will choose the next Pope have shut themselves away from the outside world and started their deliberations in earnest. The conclave has begun. It could be several days before white smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel, signalling that a new Pontiff has been elected. Although it is far from clear who will be chosen to succeed Pope Benedict XVI, it is a pretty safe bet that he won't be English. We need to look back nearly 850 years to find the last - and only - English Pope, Adrian IV. In theory, any baptised male Catholic can be elected Pope. In practice, the job always goes to a cardinal. Today, just two Britons hold that rank. One is Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor, the emeritus Archbishop of Westminster, who has not been identified as a likely contender. At 80, he is no longer eligible to take part in the voting. The other is the disgraced Cardinal Keith O'Brien, who stood down as leader of the Catholic Church in Scotland last month and faces a Vatican inquiry into his sexual conduct. He has stayed away from the conclave. But for four-and-a-half years in the 12th Century, the top job in the Roman Catholic Church was held by a man from humble beginnings in Hertfordshire. 'Rose from nothing' Born Nicholas Breakspear in about 1100 at Abbots Langley, near St Albans, he was the son of an educated but poor man. "He rose from almost nothing to become Pope, and he did it all on his talents," said historian Anne Duggan, co-editor of Adrian IV, The English Pope. "It was an extraordinary achievement for an unknown from England." Breakspear's father, Robert de Camera, was a clerk in lower orders in the service of the abbot of St Albans. He entered the monastery, probably on his wife's death, leaving Nicholas to fend for himself. The successor to Pope Benedict XVI will be elected by cardinals in Rome Nicholas also sought admission to the abbey, but was refused, perhaps because of his lack of education. Undeterred, he went to France, studying at Arles in Provence and then joining the St Ruf monastery where he prospered, becoming abbot. Travelling to Rome on abbey business, he was noticed by the Pope, Eugenius III who kept him there, appointing him Bishop of Albano, in what is now the Province of Rome, in 1150. What are the pressures on a 21st Century Pope? Highly regarded by the Pope, he was given important jobs, including organising the Church in Catalonia after the defeat of the Saracens, and then in Scandinavia as papal legate. "If Breakspear had not become Pope, it is likely that he would still be remembered for his energetic work in Scandinavia in the early 1150s," said Fr Nicholas Schofield, archivist for the Diocese of Westminster. "As legate, he reorganised the Swedish church, sent missionaries into Finland and set up a huge bishopric embracing Norway, Iceland, Greenland, the Faroes, Shetland, the Orkneys and Sudreys (including the Isle of Man). "He is supposed to have written catechisms in Swedish and Norwegian as well as a history of his mission, although none of these have survived. Not a bad achievement." Power struggles When he returned from Scandinavia in 1154, Eugenius had died, and Breakspear became the 170th Pope, remaining in the post until his death in 1159. His reign was short but eventful. There were power struggles in and around Rome and tension between the Church and the Holy Roman Emperor, Frederick I Barbarossa. Pope Adrian made peace with the city of Rome, resisting the emperor's attempts to secure control over the city and the papal territories in what is now central Italy. A plaque marks the site of Breakspear Farm where Nicholas Breakspear is thought


Haneda Airport is in which Asian country?

Tokyo International Airport- Haneda Airport - YouTube Tokyo International Airport- Haneda Airport Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Feb 26, 2015 Equipment I use for making the content: Hub for   Japan Airlines   All Nippon Airways   Skymark Airlines   Air Do   Skynet Asia Airways Elevation AMSL 21 ft / 6 m Coordinates 35°33′12″N 139°46′52″ECoordinates: 35°33′12″N 139°46′52″E Website www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp HND is located in Japan HND 16R/34L 3,000 9,843 Asphalt concrete 16L/34R 3,360 11,024 Asphalt concrete 04/22 2,500 8,202 Asphalt concrete 05/23 2,500 8,202 Asphalt concrete Statistics (2014) Sources: Japanese AIP at AIS Japan Statistics from ACI This article contains Japanese text. Without proper rendering support, you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of kanji and kana. Haneda Airfield in 1937 Tokyo International Airport (東京国際空港 Tōkyō Kokusai Kūkō?), commonly known as Haneda Airport (羽田空港 Haneda Kūkō?) or Tokyo Haneda Airport (IATA: HND, ICAO: RJTT), is one of the two primary airports that serve the Greater Tokyo Area, and is the primary base of Japan's two major domestic airlines, Japan Airlines (Terminal 1) and All Nippon Airways (Terminal 2), as well as low-cost carriers Air Do, Skymark Airlines, Solaseed Air, and StarFlyer. It is located in Ōta, Tokyo, 14 kilometres (8.7 mi) south of Tokyo Station. Haneda was the primary international airport serving Tokyo until 1978; from 1978 to 2010, Haneda handled almost all domestic flights to and from Tokyo as well as "scheduled charter" flights to a small number of major cities in East Asia, while Narita International Airport handled the vast majority of international flights. In 2010, a dedicated international terminal was opened at Haneda in conjunction with the completion of a fourth runway, allowing long-haul flights during nighttime hours.Haneda opened up to long-haul service during the daytime in March 2014, with carriers offering nonstop service to 25 cities in 17 countries.The Japanese government is currently encouraging the use of Haneda for premium business routes and the use of Narita for leisure routes and by low-cost carriers. Haneda handled 68,906,636 passengers in 2013; by passenger throughput, it was the second busiest airport in Asia and the fourth busiest in the world, after Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Beijing Capital Airport (Asia's busiest) and London Heathrow Airport. It is able to handle 90 million passengers per year following its expansion in 2010. With Haneda and Narita combined Tokyo has the third busiest city airport system in the world, after London and New York City. In December 2009, ForbesTraveller.com recognized Haneda Airport as the most punctual airport in the world for two years in a row, with 94.3% of its flights departing on time and 88.6% arriving on time. Category


Bob Pettit is associated with which sport?

Legends profile: Bob Pettit | NBA.com One of the best forwards in NBA history, Bob Pettit was an 11-time All-Star and a two-time MVP. NBA Photos/NBAE via Getty Images Legends profile: Bob Pettit Posted Mar 3 2013 8:07PM When Bob Pettit came out of college in 1954, no one thought he was talented enough to make it as a professional basketball player. Although he had been a prolific scorer at Louisiana State University, the tall, thin forward was deemed too slight at 200 pounds to survive the pounding of an NBA season. However, the scouts failed to factor in Pettit's willingness to work harder than anyone else on the court in order to succeed. And succeed he did. After 11 years with the Milwaukee and St. Louis Hawks, he retired having become the first player in the league to top 20,000 points. The greatest forward of his era, Pettit was an All-Star in each of his 11 seasons, an All-NBA First Team selection 10 times, and an All-NBA Second Team pick once. He never finished below seventh in the NBA scoring race, and he left the sport with two Most Valuable Player Awards and an NBA championship ring. BOB PETTIT Drafted by: Milwaukee Hawks, 1954 (first round); franchise moved to St. Louis for 1955-56 season (1948) Height: 6-9 Weight: 215 lbs. Honors: Elected to Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame (1970); NBA champion (1958); NBA MVP (1956, '59); 10-time All-NBA First Team (1955-64); All-NBA second team (1965); Rookie of the Year (1955); One of the 50 Greatest Players in NBA History (1996). After Pettit's playing days had ended, rival Bill Russell offered this tribute: "Bob made 'second effort' a part of the sport's vocabulary. He kept coming at you more than any man in the game. He was always battling for position, fighting you off the boards." Born in 1932, Robert E. Lee Pettit Jr. learned about second effort long before he reached the professional ranks. His basketball career had gotten off to a discouraging start after he was cut from the Baton Rouge (Louisiana) High School team, first as a freshman and then as a sophomore. But with encouragement from his father, a county sheriff, the younger Pettit worked endlessly to improve his game, firing countless shots at the basket set up in his backyard. When he tried out for the high school team as a junior, Pettit was already 6-foot-4, and he finally made the squad. One year later, in 1950, he led Baton Rouge High School to its first state championship in more than two decades. He later said that the state title game was one of two contests that he could really remember clearly. The other was Game 6 of the 1958 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics, a game in which he poured in 50 points. "You can't really compare the games," Pettit told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. "But at the time, winning the state title meant so much."
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 After Pettit's outstanding high school performance, he was rewarded with a scholarship to Louisiana State University. His willingness to work hard to score points and collect rebounds earned him All-America honors twice, and he averaged 27.4 points during his college career. By the time he reached his senior year at LSU, he had added five inches to his height. Pettit was selected in the first round of the 1954 NBA Draft by the Milwaukee Hawks. He had more than his share of doubters, who wondered if the slender 6-9 youngster had the strength and endurance that was required for survival in the NBA. Although he seemed thin at 200 pounds, Pettit was by no means frail. Being in superb physical condition, he was more than a match for the rigors of the NBA, and he proved it in his first season by winning the league's Rookie of the Year Award by averaging 20.4 ppg and 13.8 rpg. He also played in his first All-Star Game that season and earned the first of 10 consecutive selections to the All-NBA First Team. Despite Pettit's Rookie of the Year performance, Milwaukee finished in last place in the Western Division with a 26-46 record. During the offseason owner Ben Kerner moved the team to St. Louis. The Hawks showed some i


Who plays Susan Delfino in the US tv series Desperate Housewives?

Desperate Housewives - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT One day, in the loveliest of suburbs, housewife and mother Mary Alice Young (Brenda Strong) decided to take her own life. Now, from her elevated state of point of view, Mary Alice introduces us to the lives of her friends, neighbors andfamily members living in the idyllic Wisteria Lane, a street where the lawns are green, the houses are pretty, the people are nice... and the secrets are deadly. Her circle of girlfriends on Wisteria Lane includes: Susan Mayer (Teri Hatcher), an accident-prone hopeless romantic, always on the search of her happy ending; Lynette Scavo (Felicity Huffman), a harried mother who gave up on her successful career to become the full-time carer for her vast offspring; Bree Van de Kamp (Marcia Cross), coined "Martha Stewart-on-steroids", a perfectionist home fairy who strives to uphold an immaculate appearance; and Gabrielle Solis (Eva Longoria), a former top model turned trophy wife, who must adjust to a slightly more low-key life in the suburbs. From her unique vantage point, Mary Alice sees more now than she ever did alive, and she's planning to share all the delicious secrets that hide behind every neighbor's closed door in this seemingly perfect American suburb. Desperate Housewives stars Brenda Strong as Mary Alice Young, Teri Hatcher as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman as Lynette Scavo, Marcia Cross as Bree Van de Kamp, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis, Ricardo Antonio Chavira as Carlos Solis, James Denton as Mike Delfino, Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt (seasons 1-5), Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Kyle MacLachlan as Orson Hodge (seasons 3-6), Kathryn Joosten as Karen McCluskey, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van de Kamp, Madison De La Garza as Juanita Solis (seasons 5-8), Mark Moses as Paul Young (seasons 1-2; 7), Dana Delany as Katherine Mayfair (seasons 4-6), Kevin Rahm as Lee McDermott (seasons 4-8), Tuc Watkins as Bob Hunter (seasons 4-8), and Vanessa Williams as Renee Perry (seasons 7-8). Marc Cherry (" The Golden Girls ") was executive producer and creator. Desperate Housewives was produced by Touchstone Television and was the winner of both the 2005 and 2006 Golden Globe Award for "Best Television Series - Musical or Comedy". moreless


What was the name of the boat in which English car and speedboat racer Donald Campbell was killed in 1967?

Bluebird reborn: Legendary speedboat that killed tragic Donald Campbell is rebuilt from wreckage | Daily Mail Online Bluebird reborn: Legendary speedboat that killed tragic Donald Campbell is rebuilt from wreckage comments The legendary record breaking Bluebird superboat in which speed-king Donald Campbell died after crashing at 328mph is to live again - 45 years after the tragic accident that sealed both their fates. The wreck of the jet-powered Bluebird K7, which sank to the bottom of Lake Coniston in January 1967 before being found and raised by divers in 2001, is now being re-assembled piece by piece. The aim is to put the phoenix-like reconstructed craft back on the water in a year's time - and run it at speeds of up to 100mph. State-of-the-art: The Bluebird K7 is reconstructed by a team of experts. This still image is taken from a sequence using 3-D graphics to recreate Donald Campbell's tragic final journey Grainy black and white film footage of the crash involving one of the UK's most famous speed-record champions has become an iconic image of a bygone age of British derring do and pluck, tinged with tragedy. Now the remarkable story of the Bluebird's phoenix-like rebirth is chronicled in a new television documentary called 'Bluebird: The Spirit Reborn' to be broadcast on Christmas Eve (Friday 24th December at 19.30 on Sky News and Sky News HD). A team from Sky News has not only followed the Bluebird project for an exclusive behind the scenes look at the re-build, it has also used hi-tech 3-D computer graphics to recreate second-by-second the crash and help pinpoint exactly what went wrong in the fatal record attempt run. Iconic: This image of Donald Campbell's Bluebird hydroplane was taken on Coniston Water, Cumbria, on the day it flipped over and crashed as he tried to break his own world water speed record Backed by the pilot's daughter, Gina Campbell, a small team of diving enthusiasts and volunteer engineers based in a workshop in North Shields on Tyneside is putting the original Bluebird back together using 90 per cent of the original parts and fabric - even removing and then replacing thousands of individual rivets. The team also have a pilot to take the finished boat back onto the water at Coniston for its 100mph run. Campbell smashed the world water speed record seven times in Bluebird K7 which was built in 1954. But in his final attempt when he pushed the by now ageing craft - designed to do no more than 250mph - beyond its endurance to 328mph. It lifted out of the water like an aeroplane, flipped over, and smashed into the water at 183mph, throwing 50 tons of spray into the air before it sank 40 metres underwater to remain there for 34 years. The Sky News documentary notes of the reconstructed graphic of the accident: 'For the first time we can see what happened to Donald Campbell and his boat. 'On that morning in January 1967, Donald Campbell set out to make the two runs necessary to establish a new water speed record. 'According to new analysis of this footage of the first run, alarm bells should have been ringing at this point. The film clearly shows Bluebird’s front end lifting briefly out of the water after he’d hit 310 miles an hour. Minutes later, Campbell would ask even more of her but his luck was about to run out.' Crash: This graphic shows the moment Bluebird flipped as Donald Campbell reached speeds of over 300mph Shattered: Bluebird disintegrated into hundreds of pieces as it crashed into the water It adds: 'Campbell broke with protocol now and began his second run without getting the all clear from his course marshal. The ageing Bluebird had been originally designed for no more than 250 miles an hour, Campbell would push her to a destabilising 328mph on water still choppy from his first run. 'Exactly ten seconds before the final impact, she began a series of increasingly violent bounces. Campbell was in real trouble. On the third bounce the jet engine cut out, without its thrust it was impossible to keep Bluebird’s nose down. We now know that the boat came down on he


Cascabel Chili Peppers - Chili Pepper Madness Cascabel Chili Peppers Be the first to comment! 1,000-3,000 Scovilles. Capsicum Annuum. The Cascabel Chile is grown in several areas of Mexico. It is small and round, 2-3 cm in diameter, and matures to a deep red. It is also called Chile Bola, meaning ball chile in Spanish. When dried, it turns to a dark brownish red, and the seeds become loose and rattle inside the chile. This is the reason for the name Cascabel, which means "little bell" or "sleigh bell" in Spanish. With a mild to moderate heat level, the Cascabel is perfect for adding a touch of heat to soups, salsas, stews and sauces.


The Winter War from 1939 – 1940 was a military conflict between Russia (Soviet Union) and which other country?

1/4: Fire and Ice: The Winter War of Finland and Russia - YouTube 1/4: Fire and Ice: The Winter War of Finland and Russia Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 25, 2012 The Winter War was a military conflict between the Soviet Union and Finland. It began with a Soviet offensive on 30 November 1939 and ended on 13 March 1940 with the Moscow Peace Treaty. This was Finland's first war during WW2, followed by: The Continuation War (against the USSR, 25 June 1941 -- 19 September 1944) and The Lapland War (against Nazi Germany, from September 1944 to April 1945). Category


The University of Maine - Hudson Museum - Birds & Bats Previous Next Previous Next Several types of birds can be identified in Panamanian polychrome designs. On category depicts various cracids, most notably the great curassow. The great curasow is a large-bodied, turkey-like bird with a curly headcrest, both arboreal and terrestrial in its habits and a slow and awkward flyer. Females are distinguished by distinctive bars or bands on the underside of the tail. Curassows also have a particular habit of turning the head back over the shoulder and wings in a kind of false preening gesture. Curassows can be identified in Panamanian ceramic design by depiction of the barred tail, and a prominent, sometimes curly headcrest. Sometimes the body of the curassow contains boa kmmings, and sometimes the headcrest and/or the tail o the curassow are depicted in the curious form of a severed human limb. In Tropical American lore severed limbs may be associated with themes of banding, curlin and coiling, including hurricanes, whirlwinds, and waterspouts that “walk” across the landscape, as well as with the form of the serpent and the crest of the curassow. The curassow and severed human legs are directly associated in myth from Amazonia in which children, wishing to cross a river decide to transform themselves into birds and fly across. The last child changes into a slow-flying curassow and falls into the river, where a caiman bites off both its legs. Other birds found in Panamanian ceramic designs include the tinamou or a ty of heron typically shown laying an egg, the quetzal recognizable in part by its extremely long tail, parrots or macaws identifiable by their short, curved beaks, and heavy-billed toucans. The tinamou and its eggs, which are beautifully colored are accorded symbolic significance by a number of Tropical American groups. The Talamancan lore, parrots or macaws nested, like other birds, hi the branches of the immense primordial Tree of Life that connected the earth with the sky before it wa – felled and released the waters of the sea, at which time the nests of parrots and macaws became turtles. Toucans may have been of interest to ancient Panamanians in cosmological terms because of their multicolored beaks. Another bird-like creature found in Panamanian art, the bat, is widely found in Tropical American lore in association with creation times. In Talamancan belief th, bat is one of the most primordial creatures and served an essential creative function. At the beginning of the World, when the earth was only hard rock, the creato found a bat hanging from the rock. From the droppings of the bat came the fertile soil that covered the base rock and allowed plants to root and, thus, people to live.


Which of Henry Vlll’s wives was known as the Flanders Mare?

So THIS is why Henry VIII called wife No.4 the Flanders Mare! Anne of Cleves is an upside down image of the king in portraits | Daily Mail Online So THIS is why Henry VIII called wife No.4 the Flanders Mare! Anne of Cleves is an upside down image of the king in portraits From the look on his face, Henry VIII is certainly upset about something. Turn the portrait upside down and you will see what’s on his mind. Hidden in the king’s features is none other than Anne of Cleves – the bride he considered so ugly that he never consummated their marriage. Upside down: Henry in the inverted picture and Whistler's Anne of Cleves portrait The double portrait from the 1940s is the work of artist Rex Whistler and is to be revealed on tomorrow’s episode of Antiques Roadshow. Show expert Rupert Maas said: ‘It’s just great fun. Anne wasn’t a very attractive woman according to popular history – although I’m not sure she was quite as hideous as this.’ Anne was the fourth of Henry’s six wives, sent over from Germany after he saw a flattering portrait by Holbein. On arrival, he called her the ‘Flanders Mare’. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share They divorced six months after marrying in 1540. He married twice more while she remained in England and was given a generous settlement. Henry and Anne are one of many double-acts Whistler made into reversible portraits. Mr Maas said: ‘Whistler preferred the old masters to modernism, which is why he drew and painted in an old-fashioned style.’ A bit more flattering: The Hans Holbein portraits of the couple from 1539 The artist, who died in 1944, gave the portrait to the current owner when she was seven after she sat for him. The Roadshow programme from Enniskillen, Northern Ireland will be shown on BBC1 tomorrow at 8pm.


What colour are the stars on the national flag of China?

China This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website China image by Zachary Harden, 29 September 2009 Formal Name (English): People's Republic of China ISO Code: CN CHN 156 FIPS 10-4 Code: CH Flag Related Stamps issued by the Peoples Republic of   China According to Carol P. Shaw in the book Flags (Running Press), the  red of the flag is the traditional color of revolution; the large gold star  represents "the Common Program of the Communist Party"; and the  smaller gold stars represent the four classes united by the common program:  the workers, the peasants, the petty bourgeois, and capitalists sympathetic to  the Party (or "patriotic capitalists"). Bruce Tindall, 03 April 1996 Very early versions of the flag has been in use since the early 1920s by  the Communist Party, but was modified to become the present national flag in  1949. Xuess Wee York Ting , 25 September 1996 When I lived in PRC from 1987-88, I asked about the symbolism of the flag.  I was told by several university professors and students on several different occasions that the large star represents the guiding light of the Chinese  Communist Party (CCP) and the four small stars represent the four other  political parties allowed in the PRC. These parties accept the legitimacy of the CCP to run the government and  that they will not advocate for any change in government. These other parties,  whose names I never could ascertain, are basically toothless and lend  legitimacy to the PRC's claim to be a multiparty system. Steven Chapman, 16 August 1999 Whatever the present 'meaning' of the stars on the Chinese communist flag,  I believe the original symbolism was the same as the original Republic flag -  the Han people of China and the 4 other races (Manchurian, Mongolian, Tibetan,  and Muslims). The first republican flag was 5 horizontal stripes red yellow  blue white black, which IMO was a very handsome flag. Andrew Yong, 16  August 1999 All books which mention the symbolism of the starlets on the PRC flag have  the same explanation. There are at present 8 small parties besides the  Communist Party: Revolutionary Committee of the Kuomintang, Democratic League,  Democratic Society for National Construction, Society for Furthering  Democracy, Democratic Laborers and Peasant Party, Zhi Gong Dang (Party of  Common Interests), Jiusan (=3 September) Society, Democratic Self  Determination League of Taiwan, All-Chinese Union of Industrials and  Merchants, (that makes 9; one of them might be the coordinating committee - I  translated this from the Fischer Weltalmanach 1988) The Statesman's Yearbook  1993-94 and the CIA's World Fact Book 1996-97 confirm the existence of 8  parties besides the CP, which are controlled by the CP. Jarig Bakker, 16 August 1999 This is a quote from the New York Consulate of the PR of China and other  'official' websites. "The national flag of the People's Republic of China  is red in colour, rectangular in shape, with five stars. The proportion  between the length and height of the flag is three to two. The five  five-pointed yellow stars are located in the upper left corner. One of them,  which is bigger, appears on the left, while the other four hem it in on the  right. The red colour of the flag symbolizes revolution; the stars take on the  yellow colour in order to bring out their brightness on the red ground. The  larger star represents the CPC, while the four smaller ones, the Chinese  people. The relationship between the stars means the great unity of the  Chinese people under the leadership of the CPC. The national emblem of the People's Republic of China is Tiananmen in the  centre illuminated by five stars and encircled by ears of grain and a  cogwheel. The ears of grain, stars, Tiananmen and cogwheel are painted golden,  and the inner part of the circle and hanging ribbons are painted red because  these two colours are traditional Chinese colours representing auspiciousness  and happiness. Tiananmen symbolizes the unyielding national spirit of the Chinese people  in their f


What was the name of the camp which was set up in Chile when 30 miners where trapped underground?

The untold story of how the buried Chilean miners survived | New York Post The untold story of how the buried Chilean miners survived Modal Trigger After 17 days, a small hole finally reached the miners, who gave the thumbs up to the rescuers above. AP Jorge Galleguillos, a veteran miner at the San José Mine in Chile’s Atacama Desert, was working 2,000 feet below the Earth’s surface when he saw what he thought was a butterfly. His co-worker, Franklin Lobos, disagreed. “It was white rock,” he said, referring to the “translucent, milky quartz that glimmers when it catches the light.” It was also a harbinger. “Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free” by Héctor Tobar (Farrar, Straus and Giroux) Because as they drove not 65 feet (20 meters) past that spot, that one falling rock became “a massive explosion,” and the area around them “filled with dust.” Unknown to them, this was but one part of an incredible collapse occurring throughout the mine. The men, along with 31 others, were about to undergo an ordeal the likes of which few suffer, and fewer survive. The next time they saw daylight, they would be global heroes, and their lives would never be same. The collapse of the San José Mine on Aug. 5, 2010, became international news, as 33 men were trapped underground for 69 days, battling starvation and hopelessness as the world waited anxiously for news of their rescue. Héctor Tobar, author of the new book “Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried in a Chilean Mine, and the Miracle That Set Them Free” (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), was the only journalist given access to the men and their families, and returns with a riveting account of a remarkable disaster. Translation: ‘We’re f—ed’ The 33 men were trapped 2,000 feet beneath the Earth’s surface for 69 days.EPA The San José Mine was more than 100 years old, and a century of “digging and blasting” had all but worn away its internal structure. The mine was known for “primitive working conditions and perfunctory safety practices,” including escape tunnels that were “useless in an emergency because they lack the ladders necessary for the miners to use them.” On the afternoon of the 5th, the miners heard the explosion, and were enveloped in dust, as the ramps leading to the surface collapsed. It sounded like “a massive skyscraper was crashing down behind them.” The names of the 33 miners were painted on a rock at the camp where relatives waited for news of the rescue effort.AP “A single block of diorite, as tall as a 45-story building, has broken off from the rest of the mountain and is falling through the layers of the mine … causing a chain reaction as the mountain above it collapses, too.” This piece, the men would later learn, was about 550 feet tall and weighed 770,000 tons — “twice the weight of the Empire State Building.” In the ensuing quake, several men were “knocked off their feet by a blast wave” as “the walls began to shake and stones the size of oranges [began] falling around them.” When the quaking was done, the men found themselves trapped and one miner uttered, “Estamos cagados.” “Loose translation,” writes Tobar, “We’re f—ed.” A quick inspection showed that “all the connections to the surface have been cut: the electricity, the intercom system, the flow of water and compressed air.” The men, not yet knowing the extent or cause of the devastation and believing they’d be rescued in a few hours or days at most, retreated to the Refuge, a classroom-size, steel-reinforced safe room that holds provisions meant to feed 25 men for two days. The inventory of the food included “1 can of salmon, 1 can of peaches, 1 can of peas, 18 cans of tuna, 24 liters of condensed milk (8 of which are spoiled), 93 packages of cookies,” not counting a few that some of the men ate on the sly, “and some expired medicines.” There were also “a mere 10 bottles of water,” although there were thousands of liters keeping the engines of their machinery cool. While dirty, oily and occasionally used for bathing, it was drinkabl


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Bank of Lithuania : Monument made of coins in central Vilnius to memorialise the litas and pay tribute to first Governor of Bank of Lithuania Monument made of coins in central Vilnius to memorialise the litas and pay tribute to first Governor of Bank of Lithuania December 18, 2015 Today, an unveiling ceremony of a monument dedicated to Vladas Jurgutis, the first Governor of the Bank of Lithuania, was held in central Vilnius, near the building of the Bank of Lithuania. The monument was cast from copper/zinc/nickel alloy of molten 50 litas cent coins; approximately 75 thousand coins were used to create it. This is the first and only bust in Lithuania that is cast from molten coins. ‘This monument will remind us of the litas, the monetary unit that faithfully served our country, and will express our respect to professor Vladas Jurgutis, the first governor of the Bank of Lithuania, who greatly contributed to interwar Lithuania’s monetary stability and consolidation of the litas in the national economy; thanks to him, the litas became one of the strongest currencies at that time. V. Jurgutis strengthened the Bank of Lithuania as a state institution, whose traditions we are continuing even now. The monument cast from litas coins is a symbolic way of expressing gratitude to the pioneers of Lithuania’s monetary system,’ said Vitas Vasiliauskas, Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania. He thanked Gediminas Piekuras, the sculptor who created the monument for Vladas Jurgutis as well as a number of other sculptures located in various public areas in Vilnius. Sculptor Gediminas Piekuras. Photo by Tomas Lukšys (BFL). The newest architectural accent in the capital was also welcomed by Remigijus Šimašius,Mayor of Vilnius, who also attended the unveiling ceremony of the monument. Vitas Vasiliauskas, Chairman of the Board of the Bank of Lithuania, and Remigijus Šimašius, Mayor of Vilnius. Photo by Tomas Lukšys (BFL). The bust of Vladas Jurgutis stands on a pedestal featuring images of litas coins from interwar and present-time Lithuania. Hence the pedestal symbolically links the monetary history of the first Republic of Lithuania and that of present Lithuania — it is the history in which the name of Vladas Jurgutis is written. 450 kg of 50 litas cent coins produced from copper/zinc/nickel alloy were used to cast the monument. A decision was made to make the bust from higher denomination coins — 50 litas cent: it was easier to cast the bust and the pedestal using a smaller amount of coins. Vitas Vasiliauskas is handing in a small copy of the sculpture of Vladas Jurgutis to Loreta Stonienė, teacher of Vladas Jurgutis Basic School and Head of Museum in Palanga. Photo by Tomas Lukšys (BFL). Vladas Jurgutis is one of the most eminent figures of interwar Lithuania: a politician, scientist, pedagogue and talented financier; from the inception of the Bank of Lithuania and the issue of the national currency, the litas, into circulation, he had led our country’s central bank — the Bank of Lithuania — and the country’s entire monetary policy for seven years (1922–1929). At the time, he had laid a solid foundation for Lithuania’s monetary system. To emphasise Vladas Jurgutis’ merits in banking in Lithuania, the Bank of Lithuania has established the Vladas Jurgutis Award. This year it is awarded for the seventh time. The Bank of Lithuania has also established the Vladas Jurgutis Scholarship. It is awarded every year to two best-performing full-time students majoring in banking and finance at Lithuanian universities. Share: