Who is the lead singer of Matchbox Twenty?

Rob Thomas dead 2017 : Matchbox Twenty lead singer killed by celebrity death hoax - Mediamass MediaMass See more news , pictures and video . Hot news Rob Thomas goes ‘Gangnam Style’ News of singer Rob Thomas ’s death spread quickly earlier this week causing concern among fans across the world. However the January 2017 report has now been confirmed as a complete hoax and just the latest in a string of fake celebrity death reports. Thankfully, Matchbox Twenty lead singer is alive and well. UPDATE 20/01/2017 : This story seems to be false. (read more) Rob Thomas death hoax spreads on Facebook Rumors of the singer’s alleged demise gained traction on Wednesday after a ‘R.I.P. Rob Thomas’ Facebook page attracted nearly one million of ‘likes’. Those who read the ‘About’ page were given a believable account of the American singer’s passing: “At about 11 a.m. ET on Wednesday (January 18, 2017), our beloved singer Rob Thomas passed away. Rob Thomas was born on February 14, 1972 in Landstuhl. He will be missed but not forgotten. Please show your sympathy and condolences by commenting on and liking this page.” Hundreds of fans immediately started writing their messages of condolence on the Facebook page, expressing their sadness that the talented 44-year-old singer and songwriter was dead. And as usual, Twittersphere was frenzied over the death hoax. Where as some trusting fans believed the post, others were immediately skeptical of the report, perhaps learning their lesson from the huge amount of fake death reports emerging about celebrities over recent months. Some pointed out that the news had not been carried on any major American network, indicating that it was a fake report, as the death of a singer of Rob Thomas' stature would be major news across networks. A recent poll conducted for the Celebrity Post shows that 67% still think false Rob Thomas death rumors are funny. Rob Thomas Death Hoax Dismissed Since Singer Is ‘Alive And Well’ On Thursday (January 19) the singer's reps officially confirmed that Rob Thomas is not dead. “He joins the long list of celebrities who have been victimized by this hoax. He's still alive and well, stop believing what you see on the Internet,” they said. Some fans have expressed anger at the fake report saying it was reckless, distressing and hurtful to fans of the much loved singer. Others say this shows his extreme popularity across the globe. © 2017 MediaMass All rights reserved. Do not reproduce (even with permission). Rob Thomas: Recent News


"What company sells ""Obsession"" perfume?"

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What comes two days before Easter Sunday?

The Good Friday-Easter Sunday Question | United Church of God United Church of God The Good Friday-Easter Sunday Question You are here UCG.org / The Good News / The Good Friday-Easter Sunday Question The Good Friday-Easter Sunday Question Posted on Mar 23, 1997 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 × How do the biblical three days and three nights after Jesus Christ's crucifixion fit between Friday afternoon and Sunday morning? Or do they? Photos.com Easter traditions are embraced by many who profess Christianity. However, none of these practices are to be found in the Bible or the customs of the early Church. In the northern hemisphere, the spring of each year brings several of Christianity’s most important religious observances. The Lenten period from Ash Wednesday to Easter is observed by some with fasting and penance. Good Friday, or Holy Friday, as it is sometimes called, is celebrated two days before Easter as a commemoration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Easter Sunday is revered as the day of Jesus’ resurrection, sometimes by sunrise services. Once we realize that two Sabbaths were involved—first an annual Holy Day, which was observed from Wednesday evening until Thursday evening, and the normal weekly Sabbath from Friday evening to Saturday evening, the fulfillment of Christ’s words becomes clear. These practices are so much an ingrained tradition in the church calendar that many would consider it heretical to question them. But most of the world is scarcely aware that the original apostles did not institute or keep these customs, nor were they observed by the early Christian Church. Try as you might to find them, Lent, Good Friday and Easter are not so much as mentioned in the original Greek wording of the New Testament. The word Easter appears only once in the King James Version of the Bible ( Acts 12:4 Acts 12:4And when he had apprehended him, he put him in prison, and delivered him to four squads of soldiers to keep him; intending after Easter to bring him forth to the people. American King James Version × ) in a flagrant mistranslation of the Greek word pascha , which should be translated “Passover,” as most versions render it. The justification for the Lenten 40-day preparation for Easter is traditionally based on Jesus’ 40-day wilderness fast before his temptation by Satan ( Harper’s Bible Dictionary , “Lent”; Matthew 4:1-2 Matthew 4:1-2 1 Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness to be tempted of the devil. 2 And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. × ). The problem with this explanation is that this incident is not connected in any way with Jesus’ supposed observance of Easter. The 40-day pre-Easter practice of fasting and penance did not originate in the Bible. Pre-Christian practices adopted Many people still follow such practices, assuming that such activities honor God and are approved by Him. But, we should ask, how does God regard such extrabiblical customs? Consider God’s instructions to those who would worship Him: “Take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying, ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ You shall not worship the Lord your God in that way; for every abomination to the Lord which He hates they have done to their gods; for they burn even their sons and daughters in the fire to their gods. Whatever I command you, be careful to observe it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it” ( Deuteronomy 12:30-32 Deuteronomy 12:30-32 30 Take heed to yourself that you be not snared by following them, after that they be destroyed from before you; and that you inquire not after their gods, saying, How did these nations serve their gods? even so will I do likewise. 31 You shall not do so to the LORD your God: for every abomination to the LORD, which he hates, have they done to their gods; for even their sons and t


5: Pete Rose banned from baseball 5: Pete Rose banned from baseball comment The evidence was so staggering that it was difficult to fathom. Records of phone call after phone call made to bookies, sometimes just minutes before the national anthem. Records of bets, one after another, day after day, on virtually every team, including the team he managed, along with the amount of the bet. Nearly $20,000 a day being waged on bets. The baseball world -- and the world in general -- was staggered by the amount of evidence, leaving little doubt that Pete Rose, baseball's all-time hits leader and one of history's greatest and celebrated players, had gambled on baseball and bet on his own team. Rose was known as a huge gambler, often seen at race tracks. But then rumors began swirling in early 1989 that he had gone too far, that he had actually gambled on baseball. On Feb. 20, 1989, Rose and his attorneys were summoned to New York to meet with then-commissioner Peter Ueberroth. The next day, word was out that the meeting concerned gambling allegations against Rose. One month later, on March 20, the commissioner's office released a statement that it was investigating "serious gambling allegations against Rose." On April 1, the IRS seized betting slips with Rose's name, writing and prints on them. The next day, it was reported that Rose had bet $8,000 to $16,000 daily on baseball games during the 1987 season. Then, on May 9, the avalanche fell when baseball commissioner Bart Giamatti received a 225-page report from investigator John Dowd that contained depositions, documents, reports, transcripts and other materials illustrating that Rose had gambled on baseball. A handwriting expert determined that Rose's writing was on betting slips, as well as his fingerprints. Rose was cornered. Finally, after a series of motions were filed by attorneys from both parties, and a series of phone calls between Giamatti and Rose's attorney's, it was Judgment Day for Rose. THE MOMENT August 24, 1989, Thursday, 9 a.m. Giamatti, the commissioner of baseball, steps up to a microphone in New York City. "One of the game's greatest players has engaged in a variety of acts which have stained the game, and he must now live with the consequences of those acts," he tells a packed room of reporters. With that, Giamatti announces that Rose, baseball's all-time hits leader and one of history's greatest players, has been banned from baseball for life for gambling on baseball. "There had not been such grave allegations since the time of Landis," Giamatti says, referring to Kenesaw Mountain Landis, the commissioner who suspended for life the Chicago White Sox players involved in the Black Sox scandal after the 1919 World Series. The previous evening, Rose had signed a document stating that he would neither admit or deny he had gambled on baseball, that he would be banned from the game for life, but that he would be given the opportunity to apply for reinstatement. Shortly after Giamatti holds his press conference in New York, Rose and the Reds hold theirs in Cincinnati's Riverfront Stadium, announcing that Rose is no longer the Reds manager because of his banishment from the game, and that one of his coaches, Tommy Helms, will be taking over. At the news conference, Rose continues to deny he gambled on baseball, despite the enormous amount of incriminating evidence. "Despite what the commissioner said today, I didn't bet on baseball," he tells the media. He does, however, admit that he bet on other sports. "I made some mistakes and I'm being punished for mistakes," he says. Back in New York, Giamatti is convinced that Rose has gambled on the game that has made him rich and famous. "In absence of evidence to the contrary . . . yes, I have concluded that he bet on baseball," Giamatti says. He is asked directly if he has concluded that Rose bet on his own team, Giamatti says, "Yes." Back in Cincinnati, Rose, holder of 19 major league records and now the 15th person banned for life in baseball history and the first since 1943, insists "I don't think I have a gambling pro


What sea are you in if you sail east through the Pillars of Hercules?

Crossing the Ocean Sea – West Through the Pillars of Hercules Mary Ames Mitchell Trade Outside the Strait of Gibraltar The Genoese were the first Europeans during Medieval times to venture out of the Mediterranean through the Strait of Gibraltar. Church doctrine and rumors of sea serpents did not hold them back from pursuing trade along the west coasts of Africa and Iberia. The first documented voyage occurred while the Muslims still controlled the southern part of the Iberian Peninsula, and while the Crusaders still raged war in the Middle East. As early as 1162, just eight years after Muhammad al-Idrisi drew his world map, a merchant ship from Genoa visited Sale on the west coast of Morocco. By 1191, the Moroccans were allowing the Genoese to run a trading post in Ceuta. At the same time, Muslims and Christians were developing shipping centers at the mouths of the Guadiana, Guadalquivir, and Tagus Rivers in today’s Portugal. The Genoese established trading posts there, too. In 1253, a Genoese ship ventured as far south as Safi, the terminating point of the caravan routes through the Sahara Desert. You can see the caravan routes in the maps below drawn by Muhammad Al-Idrisi and Abraham Cresques. Mohammad Al-Idrisi, Tabula Rogeriana, Sicily, 1154.(1) Abraham Cresques, Catalan Atlas, 1375.(2) The Google-Earth map below will give you an idea of the geography. Not long after that, ships from Catalonia, Andalusia, and Portugal followed the Genoese example – all in search of ivory, gold dust, spices, and Eden-like islands. The Muslims were only too happy to trade with them. In 1291, when Maximus Planudes was in the middle of his translation of Geographia, two brothers from Genoa, Vandino and Ugolino Vivaldi, set sail in their galleys in search of the passage to the East they believed to be under Africa. They made it through the Strait of Gibraltar and were heading south along the African coast before they disappeared. As far as their generation knew, the brothers were lost at sea. However, evidence turned up later indicating the adventurers’ two galleys reached as far south as the mouth of the Gambia River. Rumors spread – possibly started by crew who made it home again – that the Vivaldis touched down on the “Fortunate Islands” [probably the Canary Islands]. A generation later, in 1312, a captain from Genoa named Lanciloto Malocello reached one of the Canaries, where he built a castle. The next generation known to sail past the Canary Islands was Portuguese. Notes Al-Idrisi, Muhammad. Tabula Rogeriana, Sicily, 1154. {{PD-old}} Public Domain in the USA and Italy, Image: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons /a/a1/TabulaRogeriana_upside-down.jpg. Cresques, Abraham. Catalan Atlas, Majorcan Cartographic School, Majorca, 1375. The atlas has been housed in the the Bibliothèque nationale de France [formerly the French Royal Library] since the time of King Charles V. {{PD-old}} Public domain. Image source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Catalan_Atlas#mediaviewer/File:Europe_Mediterranean_Catalan_Atlas.jpeg.


What villain was famously portrayed by Bela Lugosi?

Bela (Hotel Transylvania) | Villains Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Because, this is wrong! Why doesn't anybody get that? Humans don't belong with monsters! „ ~ Bela's feelings toward humans. Bela is the main antagonist of the 2015 computer-animated film, Hotel Transylvania 2. He only appears towards the end of the film. He was voiced by Rob Riggle, who also voiced Aloysius O'Hare , and also portrayed Mr. Walters , Travis and Captain Lippencott , and Mr. Dickers . Contents [ show ] Information He was Vlad's bat-like servant, who would do anything against humanity. Unlike Vlad, however, who dislikes humans simply out of concern that they could be a potential threat to monsters, Bela's disgust of humanity appears to take on a more villainous level as he shows no hesitation or remorse when attempting to kill Dennis after findingout he is a human-vampire hybrid. He is named after Bela Lugosi, the Hungarian actor who became famous for playing Count Dracula in classic horror films. In the film Bela was first seen giving Vlad an invitation sent by Mavis for Dennis's 5th birthday party. By the time they reached Hotel Transylvania, Bela had sensed humans and was told to wait outside. However, after thinking that Dennis was a human, Bela had summoned his army to kill him and Johnny's relatives. Later, he went as far as harming Winnie (Wayne's eldest daughter), causing Dennis to grow his fangs (revealing that he is a vampire) and teaching him a lesson. Throughout the skirmish, everyone else stepped in and sent the army flying away. In the end, Bela tried to kill Johnny, but was shrunk by Vlad to a harmless size and was grabbed and licked excessively by Wayne's children.  Quotes "I smell HUMANS!" "HUMANS???" (To Dennis) "Do you know why you don't know? Because you're just a WEAK LITTLE BOY! AHAHA!!" (Referring to the Hotel) "Tear it down!" Gallery


What is the last name of brothers Fidel and Raúl?

Sister of Cuba's Castro Brothers Dies | Fox News Sister of Cuba's Castro Brothers Dies Published        February 29, 2012 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 livefyre Email Print A sister of the Castro brothers died Wednesday after a battle with Alzheimer's. Angela Castro was 88.  (AP) Havana –  The sister of Cuban revolutionary leaders Fidel and Raúl Castro died Wednesday following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. At 88, Angela Castro was the first of the seven Castro brothers and sisters to die, and her passing served as another reminder of the looming mortality facing the entire clan. Fidel Castro , who stepped down in 2006, is 85; brother Raúl, who took his place as president, is 80. Angela's death was confirmed by Juanita Castro from her home in Miami. She told The Associated Press that her elder sister, known to close friends and relatives as "Angelita," had suffered from Alzheimer's for many years. Though her two older brothers became the most powerful men in Cuba , Angela led a quiet life out of the public eye. She was divorced, and is survived by five children, as well as grandchildren. Best Pix of the Week "She had been in a very delicate state for some time," Juanita Castro said, adding that her sister was cremated and her ashes taken to a farm in the eastern Cuban town of Biran where she was born. The farm has been turned into a museum. She said her sister died at a clinic in Havana where she had been staying, and that she was unconscious and surrounded by her children when she died. There was no confirmation of the death in Cuba's state-run media, and officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. Both Fidel and Raúl Castro have made a point of separating their personal and public lives, and seldom reveal intimate details that would be considered routine biography in many other countries. Angela was the first of the seven children born to Angel Castro, a Spanish immigrant to Cuba and his second wife Lina Ruz. She was followed 18 months later by Ramón, who is now 87. Fidel Castro came next followed by Raúl, Juanita, Emma and Agustina. An official book about the Castros says Angela weighed a whopping 14 pounds when she was born, which locals blamed on the fact her mother had drunk wine during the pregnancy. Doctors told Lina to stay in bed for 40 days to recover, but she ignored them and returned quickly to her old routine. Cuba's Shadow Economy Cubans interviewed in Havana on Wednesday hadn't heard about Angela's death, and most said they didn't even know who she was. "I thought the oldest one was Ramon," said Nancy Lara, a 55-year-old housewife walking through Old Havana. She said the news inevitably made one contemplate the eventual passing of Fidel and Raul. "It's hard to imagine, but I know it will be a very tough blow," she said. Juanita Castro left Cuba in the 1960s, and has been estranged from Fidel and Raúl for years. But she is said to have maintained close ties to Angela and her other siblings. Angela had a fear of flying and so never left Cuba, Juanita said. She had been unable to walk in recent years, and found it difficult to speak on the phone because of the Alzheimer's. Many of the most important participants in the 1959 revolution have died, including Vilma Espin, Raúl's wife and a top official in her own right, and Celia Sanchez, a top rebel fighter and rumored lover of Fidel. Argentina revolutionary icon Ernesto " Che" Guevara was killed in Bolivia in 1967. The last major revolutionary giant to pass was Juan Almeida, who fought alongside Fidel and later served as a Cuban vice president, in 2009. Mexicana Flight Attendants Turned Calendar Girls Feud after Success Raúl Castro, who has been spearheading market-based reforms of Cuba's Marxist economy, has said he hopes to save the country from an economic abyss in whatever time he has left. Ann Louise Bardach, the author of several books about Cuba and the Castro family, said that even if Fidel and Raúl maintain public silence about their sister's death, it is bound to have a great emotional impact on them. "I'm sure that her passing,


"""M*A*S*H"" was set during which conflict?"

Rowdy medical unit inspired 'M*A*S*H' FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Rowdy medical unit inspired 'M*A*S*H' The order from the head nurse was awkward enough: Bring back as many sanitary napkins as possible for the nurses at the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital perched on the 38th parallel. But this was no ordinary PX Post to Facebook Rowdy medical unit inspired 'M*A*S*H' The order from the head nurse was awkward enough: Bring back as many sanitary napkins as possible for the nurses at the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital perched on the 38th parallel. But this was no ordinary PX Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/15ZNqki CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. 6 To find out more about Facebook commenting please read the Conversation Guidelines and FAQs Rowdy medical unit inspired 'M*A*S*H' Tim Evans , USA TODAY Published 5:03 p.m. ET July 1, 2013 | Updated 5:06 p.m. ET July 1, 2013 An 8055 MASH unit Halloween party in Korea. Dr. Dale and Cathy Drake later told a co-creator of the MASH TV series about Dr. Hall who showed up in drag and believe it may have inspired the Klinger character. (Photo: Drake family photo) The order from the head nurse was awkward enough: Bring back as many sanitary napkins as possible for the nurses at the Mobile Army Surgical Hospital perched on the 38th parallel. But this was no ordinary PX run for the young nurse during the height of the Korean War. The getaway to Seoul was doubling as a first date, of sorts, with a handsome new doctor assigned to her unit. Now, here she is at the check-out counter with her date, surrounded by male soldiers. And instead of sanitary napkins, stacked high in front of her are boxes and boxes of condoms — the result of an embarrassing translation error. Eying the attractive nurse and her cache of condoms, the nearby GIs couldn't contain themselves. "Where are you stationed?" one quipped. "Are there more back there like you?" asked another. The young doctor quietly slipped away, acting like he didn't know the suddenly popular and very red-faced nurse. It could have been a scene from the long-running TV show M*A*S*H — but it wasn't. The young doctor and nurse — who married after the war despite the shaky first date — lived the zany existence portrayed in the popular TV series, which was based on a book written by one of their colleagues in the 8055 MASH unit. IN-DEPTH COVERAGE: Korean War, 60 years later Two decades later, physician Dale Drake and his wife, Cathy, helped Hollywood shape the way America saw the Korean War through the lives of the medical staff, military personnel and patients who passed through a fictional MASH unit that was a thinly veiled caricature of the 8055.  (Photo: Drake family photo) The Drakes, who settled in Evansville, Ind., after the war, say their days with the 8055 in Korea was an experience that brought them together and continues to shape their lives more than 60 years later. "We never thought it would turn out like it did," says Cathy Drake, 88. In fact, it may not have, but for an evening of drinking and reminiscing the couple did with the late H. Richard Hornberger during a visit to his Maine home about 10 years after the war. The Drakes were unaware at the time that Hornberger had started writing, then set aside, a fictionalized account of their wartime experiences. Hornberger — who used the pen name Richard Hooker and was the model for the Hawkeye character — later credited that late-night storytelling session with helping rekindle his fire to finish his book MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors. An autographed copy of the book he gave the couple says, "The Drakes blew in the night this thing got born." The couple met in 1951, when their paths crossed at the 8055. The tent-based mobile hospital was located near the 38th parallel, which now divides North and South Korea. At the time, they were about 10 miles behind the front lines. Cathy McDonough, a native of Shelby, Mont., enlisted in the Army Nurse Corps in 1949. She


What unit is used to measure the height of a horse?

Measure Horse Height Note: Links with green underlines are shopping links and will open in a new window How To Measure Horse Height It's easy to measure you horse's height accurately. To determine how tall a horse is measure the horse, in inches, from the ground in a straight line up to the highest point of the withers. This is illustrated in the photo below by the yellow line. Above: The height of a horse is properly measured, in inches, from the ground to the highest point of the withers. For the most accurate measurement the horse should be on firm, level ground with its front feet even, or close to even. Calculating The Results After you have measured your horse you will need to convert the results from inches to "hands." Horse height is correctly referred to by a unit of measurement known as a "hand." One hand is equal to four inches. The gray mare in the photo above is 58 inches from the ground to the top of her withers. When 58 is divided by 4, you have 14.5. The 14 is the number of hands, and the .5 means another half of a hand, or another 2 inches. This means she is 14 and one-half hands tall. Correctly Writing And Speaking The Results The correct way of writing "14 and one-half hands" is to write "14.2". It is not correct to write it as "14.5". When correctly written, the number before the period is the number of hands, and the number after the period is the remaining number of  inches. The number after the period should NOT stand for a fraction. Horseman usually say a measurement like this one out loud as "fourteen two" or "fourteen and a half." A Few Examples Below are a few examples of how to correctly  write down a horse's height. Remember, the number in front of the period is for hands and the number after the period is the remaining inches. 15 - This is a correct way of writing that a horse is 15 hands tall 15.0 - Another correct way of writing that a horse is 15 hands tall 15.1 - This is the correct way of writing that a horse is 15 hands, 1 inch tall 15.2 - This is the correct way of writing that a horse is 15 hands, 2 inches tall 15.3 - This is the correct way of writing that a horse is 15 hands, 3 inches tall 15.4 - Wrong! This means that a horse is 15 hands, 4 inches tall. Since a hand is equal to four inches, this horse is actually 16 hands tall. 15.5 - Wrong again! Some people incorrectly use the number after the period to stand for fractions of a hand, but it should stand for inches. So, some people write "15.5" to mean 15 and a half hands, but this should correctly be written as "15.2". If you like, you can add "hh" to a measurement, as in "15.1hh". The "hh" stands for "hands high." Horse Measuring Devices There are measuring devices on the market for horses that have hand and inches measurements marked on them. Some devices are rigid poles with short cross bars toward the top that can be raised or lowered to rest on a horse's withers. These are very handy and give accurate measurements easily. Another common device is a horse height/weight tape , which is a special tape measure with hands and inches marked on it. These are inexpensive and are accurate if the person doing the measuring makes sure to run the tape straight up and down, and to read the measurement at a level angle. Where Did "Hands" Come From? As stated above, a horse's height is measured in hands. The origin of measuring a horse this way is very old, but easy to understand. In days long ago people did not have the common measuring devices (like tape measures, etc.) that we do today. To measure a horse, they used what was handy (no pun intended): Their hands. At various times in history and in different locales a "hand" was defined as the with of a person's hand using the fingers only, the width of a person's hand using the fingers and the thumb, the height of a clenched fist, and possibly others. Somewhere along the way, the measuring unit of a hand was standardized to mean four inches. Though the origins are ancient, a hand is still the unit of measurement for horses that modern horse owne


What is the Islamic equivalent to the Red Cross?

American Red Cross Archives - Islamic Relief USA Islamic Relief USA Archive for tag: American Red Cross 30.082016 August 30, 2016 That was the rating the Islamic Relief USA team gave to his house. The man was probably in his late 60s, said Disaster… Continue reading...


Argentum is the Latin name for what element?

Argentum, Latin word for this element History & Etymology Silver is known by the mankind since Pre-History, and its discovery is estimated happened to shortly after that of copper and gold. The oldest reference to the element appears in the book of Genesis. "And Abram was very rich in cattle, in silver, and in gold." (Gen. 13:2) The Egyptians considered gold to be a perfect metal, and gave it the symbol of a circle. Since silver was the closest to gold in perfection, it was given the symbol of a semi-circle. Later this semi-circle led to a growing moon symbol, probably due to the likeness between the shining metal and the moon glow. The noble metals, gold and silver, are found in the native state, and as is well known, gold and silver were used to make jewelry and sheet metal due to the great ductility and lustre of the pure metals. Its malleability and ductility make it ideal for ornamental purposes. It was also used for paying debts, in personal and religious places decoration and in utensils of the wealthiest houses. Some mineral scums in old mines of the Near-East and in some islands of the Aegean sea seem to reveal that by 5000 b.C. a method was already known to separate silver from lead. Early gold and silver ornaments from the Indian subcontinent are found from Indus Valley sites such as Mohenjodaro (ca 3000 BC). The monetary use of silver may well be as old as that of gold but the abundance of the native metal was probably far less, so that comparable supplies were not available until a method of winning the metal from its ores had been discovered. It appears, however, that by perhaps 3000 BC a form of cupellation was in operation in Asia Minor and its use gradually spread, so that silver coinage was of crucial economic importance to all subsequent classical Mediterranean civilizations. In astrology alchemy the seven heavenly bodies known to the ancients were associated with seven metals also known in antiquity: Sun (Sol)


What vitamin precursor causes carrots to be orange?

Vitamin A Precursor | Beta Carotene Cartenoid Common Name: {Vitamin A, b-carotene} Latin Name: {Daucus carota} Family: {Umbelliferea} Vitamin A is a carotenoid. Carotenoid converts to vitamin A in the body. They are found naturally in our environment as beta carotene. Beta Carotene is the stuff that makes carrots orange. It is also one of the most important vitamins for your body. Inside the body, it is used to ensure that our immune system is healthy. When applied topically, it also ensures that the skin is healthy. It helps teach skin to produce and retain the right amount of moisture and also helps skin to be more resilient to damage. Women with sensitive or easily irritated skin can especially benefit from adding vitamin A to their skin care routine. It is a superior ally for those with mature skin. Vitamin A's primary function is as an antioxidant. Not only does it help keep skin looking beautiful it also imbibes skin with protection against free radicals. Free Radicals are one of the most dangerous and damaging compounds that can enter our skin. When we eat or are exposed to chemicals or spend too much time in the sun, free radicals are created in our skin. These fast-moving atoms move quickly from cell to cell, oxidizing components of every cell the touch, killing them off or making it more difficult for the cell to perform its task. In some cases, it can turn other atoms into free radicals, which can then cause the cells to start to replicate rapidly. In this instance, unchecked free radicals can cause cancer. Vitamin A or beta-carotene protects the cell of the skin from free radicals, especially those that are caused by too much time in the sun. Not only does it create a barrier, which keeps skin from the free radical damage, it neutralizes the free radical, allowing the skin to expel them then. Because vitamin A does all this, it can keep skin healthy so that fine lines and wrinkles don't appear earlier than they should. It also reduces redness and irritation. Photo-damage is the number one cause of fine lines and wrinkles. As we age, the damage that has occurred in the lower levels of our skin, caused by free radicals, begins to show around our eyes, on our foreheads, and mouths. The skin in these areas is the thinnest and can be most easily damaged by the sun, making it the first skin to wrinkle. Premature aging can be helped by getting enough beta-carotene in our diet. A topical application of Vitamin A revitalizes the skin. A regular application of vitamin A can halt the appearance of these signs of aging. Topical forms as well as taking a supplement can help. You can also get Vitamin A from foods like carrots that are loaded with Beta Carotene. Other carotenes can be found in Sea Buckthorn Berry or Tomato Seed. For women that have sensitive skin, vitamin A helps to fight the inflammation and irritation that causes redness. Carrot Seed Oil contains 68% oleic acid. 11% Linoleic Acid, 7% Stearic Acid and Palmitic Acid and Alpha-Linoleic Acid make up that remaining 4%. Using a carrot oil is an excellent natural wrinkle treatment. You could also blend Carrot Seed Oil, Avocado, Marula, Pomegranate, Sea Buckthorn, Rosehip and Tomato Seed for an incredible anti-aging oil-based serum. While you're at it, add in an essential oil or two for mature complexions. Rose, geranium, frankincense, lavender and others are classic scents that work wonders for anti-aging. 10 item(s) - Page 1 of 1


Old Trafford - Manchester - The Stadium Guide The Stadium Guide Club: Manchester United FC | Opening: 1910 | Capacity: 75,811 seats History and description In the first decade of the 20th century, Manchester United played their home matches at a 50,000-stadium at Bank Street, when then president Davies began planning for a new stadium with double that capacity. A site was chosen near Trafford Park industrial estate, and architect Archibald Leitch was appointed to design the stadium. Old Trafford officially opened on the 19th of February 1910 with a match between Manchester and Liverpool (3-4). The stadium at that time consisted of one covered seating stand and open terraces on the other three sides. Capacity was slightly over 80,000. Few changes were made to the stadium until the construction of a roof over the United Road terrace in 1934. In 1939, Old Trafford recorded its highest attendance of 76,962 during an FA Cup semi-final match between Wolves and Grimsby Town. Due to its proximity to Trafford Park industrial estate, Old Trafford got heavily damaged by German air raids during World War 2. It took eight years to rebuilt the stadium, the delays being caused by limited post-war resources, and during that time United played at Maine Road , the ground of rivals Manchester City. In 1949, Man United moved back to a reconstructed, though smaller, Old Trafford. Incremental improvements and expansions were made in the following decades, which culminated in the complete renovation of the United Road (North) Stand in the 1960s. This stand also held the first private boxes to be constructed at a British ground. Old Trafford was one of the playing venues of the 1966 World Cup, during which it hosted three group matches. In those years, the capacity of the stadium fluctuated around 60,000. Old Trafford got gradually further improved in the 1970s and 1980s, including new and better cover, increased seating areas, and improved executive facilities. At the same time, however, the rise of hooliganism also resulted in the installation of security fences separating the stands from the pitch. In the early 1990s, plans were made to convert the stadium into an all-seater. This involved the demolition and replacement of the famous Stretford End terraces and the placement of seats in the lower-tiers of the other stands. Old Trafford got selected to be one of the playing venues of the 1996 European Championships, and as a result a new North Stand opened in 1995. By the start of Euro 1996 the stadium could hold about 56,000 fans. During the Euro 1996 tournament, Old Trafford hosted three group matches, a quarter-final, and the semi-final between the Czech Republic and France (0-0). In the years following, second tiers were added to the East and West Stand, raising capacity to 68,000 seats. In 2006, the stadium reached its current capacity when stands got built in the upper-tier corners on both sides of the North Stand. Old Trafford hosted its only European final in 2003, when the Champions League final between Milan and Juventus (0-0) was played at the stadium. In 2011, the stadium’s North Stand got renamed Sir Alex Ferguson Stand in honour of the club’s long-time manager. Old Trafford’s South Stand remains the only two-tiered stand of the stadium, but expansion possibilities are limited due to the railway line that runs behind the stand. While Man United has indicated that a further expansion to 95,000 seats remains a possibility, no concrete plans exist at the moment. (photos of the present Old Trafford below) How to get to Old Trafford Old Trafford is located just over 2 miles south-west from Manchester’s city centre and just under 3 miles from Manchester Piccadilly Station. If arriving by car from the M60, take junction 7&8 and turn onto Chester Road (A56) northbound. Follow Chester Road for about 2 miles and turn left onto Sir Matt Busby Way (access closed on matchdays). If using public transport, the stadium is best reached by Metrolink overground metro. From Piccadilly Station it is a 15-minute journey to Old Trafford station, which l


10 Most Beautiful Fjords of the World – Touropia Travel Experts 10 Most Beautiful Fjords of the World Last updated on November 10, 2016 in Landscapes 9 Comments A fjord is a long, narrow arm of the sea with steep sides, carved by glacial activity. Many people consider fjords the very symbol of Norway. This country contains some of the longest, deepest, and most beautiful fjords in the world. In a survey conducted by National Geographic Traveler Magazine the famous fjords of Norway were selected as the number one unspoiled travel spot from a list of 115 destinations around the world. Interestingly, other fjord coasts in New Zealand and Chile also scored well. 10Howe Sound flickr/ Tim Gage Howe Sound is North America’s southernmost fjord, situated immediately northwest of Vancouver . Surrounded by towering peaks that rise straight out of the sea, Howe Sound is Vancouver’s playground for sailing, fishing, diving, camping and a host of other recreational activities. The fjord incorporates many islands, three of which are large and mountainous in their own right. 9Kenai Fjords flickr/ Unhindered by Talent Kenai Fjords is a 650,000-acre National Park on the Kenai Peninsula in south-central Alaska. The park’s dramatic landscape includes spectacular mountains with great glaciers flowing down between them to the sea, as well as mile-deep fjords that provide a habitat for thousands of nesting seabirds and smaller marine mammals such as sea otters, harbor seals, and sea lions. 8Lysefjord The Lysefjord is a popular tourist attraction in south-western Norway. As well as the extraordinary scenery of the fjord itself, two points along its length are popular. The Pulpit Rock (Preikestolen) is a plateau located above a vertical drop of 604 meters offering magnificent views of Lysefjord and the surrounding mountain scenery.  At the end of the fjord lies the Kjerag mountain, a popular hiking destination with even more spectacular drops. 7Aisen Fjords flickr/ Nuuttipukki The landscape of the Aisén Region in southern Chile is marked by several glaciations that formed a lot of lakes, channels and beautiful fjords. The Laguna San Rafael National Park, reachable only by boat or plane, is one of its most popular tourist destinations in the area. The park comprises some of the higher mountains of Patagonia. 6Misty Fjords flickr/ adactio Misty Fjords is a remote and wild National Monument on the southern tip of the Alaska Panhandle. Large cruise ships can’t navigate through the narrow, steep-walled fjords but they offer excellent sea-kayaking opportunities, although the tides and frequent storms can make boating challenging. 5Ilulissat Icefjord flickr/ ....Tim The Ilulissat Icefjord is located close to Ilulissat town, on the west coast of Greenland, 250 km north of the Arctic Circle. The fjord runs 40 km (25 miles) from the Greenland ice sheet to Disko Bay. The area around the head of the icefjord is an amazing site, where icebergs from one of the world’s fastest moving glaciers (19 meters per day) create fantastic and dramatic scenery. 4Doubtful Sound flickr/ gmoorenator Doubtful Sound is a very large fjord situated on the south-western corner of New Zealand’s South Island. Best known for its wilderness and wildlife, Doubtful Sound is the second largest of the 14 fjords in Fiordland National Park and it is 3 times longer and 10 times larger than the more famous and accessible Milford Sound. 3Naeroyfjord The Nærøyfjord is considered to be the wildest and most beautiful branch of the Sognefjord, the largest fjord in Norway. The Nærøyfjord is 17 km long and the narrowest point is only 250 metres wide. The passage through Nærøyfjord is one of the most dramatic fjord trips in Europe. 2Milford Sound flickr/ lwtt93 Milford Sound is one of the most famous tourist destinations in New Zealand and claimed the number one spot for TripAdvisor’s 2008 Travelers’ Choice Destinations Awards. Lying at the most northern and accessible end of Fiordland National Park, Milford sound offers some of the world’s most staggering coastal scenery with its dramatic peaks a


"In ""Back to the Future Part II"", what future year did Marty McFly travel to?"

Marty McFly Returns! : snopes.com Marty McFly Returns! Marty McFly Returns! The date to which Michael J. Fox's Marty McFly and Christopher Lloyd's Doc Brown time-travel in the 1989 film 'Back to the Future II' is upon us. - - NEWS: Finally, after years of online hoaxing over the date, the day on which Marty McFly arrives from the past via the time-traveling DeLorean automobile in the 1989 film Back to the Future Part II upon us — 21 October 2015: In celebration of Marty's arrival from 1985, several events are scheduled to mark "Back to the Future Day" in the U.S. on Wednesday, October 21. That day will see the premier of Back in Time , a documentary on the making of the Back to the Future trilogy, in Los Angeles and on iTunes. Fans and enthusiasts plan to visit Southern California for a retro tour of locations where Back to the Future was filmed. The town of Reston , Virginia, will rename itself Hill Valley (after the film's fictional setting) for five days. The first Back to the Future comic book will be issued, explaining how Marty and Doc met. And some 1,700 theaters across the U.S. will host screenings of one or more of the trilogy's films. Universal Pictures Home Entertainment has already launched a 30th anniversary Back to the Future: The Complete Adventures limited edition set on Blu-ray and DVD, and HarperCollins has published the book Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History , chronicling of the complete story of the making of these hugely popular movies. As noted at the Hollywood Reporter , the Back to the Future trilogy will also be screened at theaters all over the world on "Back to the Future Day," including venues in Germany, Spain, the UK, Canada, Mexico, Russia, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Chile. Incidentally, the future of date of 21 October 2015 to which Marty travels supposedly does have some significance, having to do with a number of baseball predictions attributed to the film: The reason [Marty] sets the DeLorean to Oct. 21, 2015? It's the day 30 years in the future when the Cubs are predicted to win the World Series. Bob Gale, who scripted the 1985 original with Robert Zemeckis, said that he tried to figure out when the final game of the Series would have played: “I did my homework as a baseball fan.” Having been swept in the 2015 National League Champion Series by the Mets, the Cubs won't be appearing in the 2015 World Series, much less winning it. Tags: Thank you for writing to us! Although we receive hundreds of e-mails every day, we really and truly read them all, and your comments, suggestions, and questions are most welcome. Unfortunately, we can manage to answer only a small fraction of our incoming mail. Our site covers many of the items currently being plopped into inboxes everywhere, so if you were writing to ask us about something you just received, our search engine can probably help you find the very article you want. Choose a few key words from the item you're looking for and click here to go to the search engine.          (Searching on whole phrases will often fail to produce matches because the text of many items is quite variable, so picking out one or two key words is the best strategy.) We do reserve the right to use non-confidential material sent to us via this form on our site, but only after it has been stripped of any information that might identify the sender or any other individuals not party to this communication. Your Email


"Who sang ""These Boots are Made for Walkin'""?"

Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made for Walkin' - YouTube Nancy Sinatra - These Boots Are Made for Walkin' 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. Uploaded on Mar 27, 2010 "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" is a pop song musically composed by Lee Hazlewood and first written and recorded by Nancy Sinatra. It was released in February 1966 and hit #1 in the United States and United Kingdom Pop charts. Subsequently, many cover versions of the song have been released in a range of styles: metal, pop, rock, punk rock, country, dance, and industrial. You keep saying you got something for me Something you call love but confess You've been a'messin' where you shouldn't 've been a'messin' And now someone else is getting all your best Well, these boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you You keep lyin' when you oughta be truthin' You keep losing when you oughta not bet You keep samin' when you oughta be a'changin' What's right is right but you ain't been right yet These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you You keep playing where you shouldn't be playing And you keep thinking that you'll never get burnt (HAH) Well, I've just found me a brand new box of matches (YEAH) And what he knows you ain't had time to learn These boots are made for walking, and that's just what they'll do One of these days these boots are gonna walk all over you [SPOKEN]


Tools and weapons of Jousting. - Medieval Jousting. Tools and weapons of Jousting. Tools and weapons used for Jousting. Shows how the red guy just won since the blue ones lance broke!  Swords, lances, battle-axes, and shields are examples of weapons that were used in the great game of Jousting in Medieval times. The knights eventually changed their mind and decided to make it more of a test of courage. Due to this, Jousting became less than a game and more of a real imitation of war. Which is where the sharp swords and axes came in. Now, they not only knocked them off their horse but after they did that they used their weapons and started a fight. Many people would always be severely injured and some even killed. But beyond despite of the violence, for Jousting these weapons came in handy. Two guys getting ready to hit each other off their horses!!


What mostly-dead language was used to write the Hindu Vedas?

The Vedas - Ancient History Encyclopedia The Vedas by Cristian Violatti published on 18 January 2013 The Vedas are a collection of hymns and other religious texts composed in India between about 1500 and 1000 BCE. It includes elements such as liturgical material as well as mythological accounts, poems, prayers, and formulas considered to be sacred by the Vedic religion . Origin & Authorship of the Vedas The origin of the Vedas can be traced back as far as 1500 BCE, when a large group of nomads called the Aryans, coming from central Asia, crossed the Hindu Kush Mountains, migrating into the Indian subcontinent. This was a large migration and used to be seen as an invasion. This invasion hypothesis, however, is not unanimously accepted by scholars today. All we know for certain, mainly through linguistic studies, is that the Aryan language gained ascendency over the local languages in the Indian sub-continent. The language of the Vedas is Sanskrit , an ancestor of most of the modern languages spoken today in South Asia. Remove Ads Advertisement Cremation was believed to prevent the spirit of the dead from remaining among the living, so worshippers of Agni burned their dead, and Agni transported the soul.  We do not know much about the authors of these texts: In Vedic tradition the focus tends to be on the ideas rather than on the authors, which may allow one to look at the message without being influenced by the messenger. Vedic literature is religious in nature and as such tends to reflect the worldview, spiritual preoccupations, and social attitudes of the Brahmans or priestly class of ancient India.The Vedas were first composed sometime around 1500-1000 BCE in the north-western region of the Indian subcontinent - present day Pakistan and northwest India - and they were transmitted orally over many generations before eventually being committed to writing . Like the Homeric epics, parts of the Vedas were composed in different periods. The oldest of these texts is the Rig- Veda , but it is not possible to establish precise dates for its composition. It is believed that the entire collection was completed by the end of the second millennium BCE. Structure & Content of the Vedas The basic Vedic texts are the Samhita “Collections” of the four Vedas: Rig-Veda “Knowledge of the Hymns of Praise”, for recitation. Sama-Veda “Knowledge of the Melodies”, for chanting. Yajur-Veda “Knowledge of the Sacrificial formulas”, for liturgy. Atharva-Veda “Knowledge of the Magic formulas”, named after a kind of group of priests. In general, the Vedas have a strong priestly bias, as the priestly class had the monopoly in the edition and transmission of these texts. Remove Ads Advertisement The Rig-Veda is the largest and most important text of the Vedic collection; it includes 1028 hymns and it is divided into ten books called mandalas. It is a difficult text, written in a very obscure style and filled with metaphors and allusions that are hard to understand  for modern reader. The Sama-Veda has verses that are almost entirely from the Rig-Veda, but are arranged in a different way since they are meant to be chanted.  The Yajur-Veda is divided into the White and Black Yajur-Veda and contains explanatory prose commentaries on how to perform religious rituals and sacrifices. The Atharva-Veda contains charms and magical incantations and has a more folkloristic style. The Vedas present a multitude of gods, most of them related to natural forces such as storms, fire, and wind. As part of its mythology , Vedic texts contain multiple creation stories, most of them inconsistent with each other. Sometimes the Vedas refer to a particular god as the greatest god of all, and later another god will be regarded as the greatest god of all. Some elements of the religion practised by the natives of India before Vedic times still persist in the Vedas. The Pre-Vedic religion, the oldest known religion of India, which was found in India before the Aryan migrations, was apparently an animistic and totemic worship of many spirits dwelling in stones, animals, trees, r


Types of Cows Types of Cows Just like dogs or horses, there are many different breeds and types of cows. What does the word breed mean? A breed is a group of animals with a similar appearance and behavior. The two most recognized and well-known breeds of dairy cattle are the Holstein cow and the Jersey cow. Learn more about each type of cow below! HOLSTEIN COW Meet the Holstein cow! She is the best known of the types of cows belonging to the dairy breeds, with her black-and-white spotted body. Characteristics: Holstein cows are large in size, weighing about 1,500 pounds in maturity. History: The Holstein cow originated from the Netherlands, and was first imported to the United States in the 1850s. Fun Fact: No two Holstein cows have the same spots! JERSEY COW Meet the Jersey cow! Known for her large eyes and brown color, Jerseys also give milk that is high in butterfat. Characteristics: These are the types of cows which are typically light to medium brown in color, though this can range from being almost grey to dull black. She is small in size, weighing about 1,000 pounds in maturity. She has a broad face with prominent eyes and long eyelashes which endears this breed to many people. History: The Jersey cow originated from the Island of Jersey, a small British Island in the English Channel. Fun Fact: In the 1930s, the Borden Co. introduced Elsie the Cow, a Jersey! BROWN SWISS Meet the Brown Swiss cow! Many dairy historians consider the breed to be the oldest of all the types of milk cows, or dairy breeds. Characteristics: The Brown Swiss cow has a gray-brown coloring. She is large in size, weighing about 1,500 pounds in maturity. History: The Brown Swiss originated in Switzerland. Many dairy historians consider the breed to be the oldest of all the types of milk cows. Fun Fact: Brown Swiss cows in Switzerland are taken to high mountain meadows during the summer. The cows wear large cow bells so farmers can find them in foggy mountain pastures. GUERNSEY Meet the Guernsey cow! She is brown or fawn with white spots of various sizes on the body or face. Characteristics: The Guernsey types of cows are brown or fawn with white spots of various sizes on the body or face. She is medium in size, weighing about 1,200 pounds in maturity. History: The Guernsey originated from the Isle of Guernsey, a tiny island in the English Channel. Fun Fact: Since the 1950s, Golden Guernsey trademark milk has been sold in the U.S. and Canada as a premium product. AYRSHIRE Meet the Ayrshire cow! She has reddish-brown mahogany colored spots on a white body. Characteristics: The Ayrshire cow is marked by reddish-brown mahogany colored spots on a white body. These type of cows are medium in size, weighing about 1,200 pounds in maturity. History: The Ayrshire originated from the county of Ayr in Scotland. Fun Fact: Historically, these types of cows were known for their horns, which could reach over a foot in length, and curved gracefully. RED AND WHITE HOLSTEIN Meet the Red and White Holstein cow! This breed is the most recently recognized, coming into the breed family in 1964. Characteristics: The Red and White cow is marked by red and white spots. She is large in frame, weighing about 1,400 pounds in maturity. History: She originated in the U.S. and Canada when farmers started selecting for the recessive red hair color trait of Holsteins. Fun Fact: This breed is the most recently recognized, coming into the breed family in 1964. MILKING SHORTHORN Meet the Milking Shorthorn cow! The breed was one of the first to enter the U.S., early in the 1780’s. Characteristics: The Milking Shorthorn is a red; red and white; or white and roan color. She is medium in size, weighing about 1,100 pounds in maturity. History: The Milking Shorthorn originated from Northeastern England in the valley of the Tees River. The breed was one of the first to enter the U.S., early in the 1780’s. Fun Fact: The breed has served as part of the foundation for other red types of milk cows, including Swedish Red cattle, Angeln cattle and Illawarra cattle in Australia. Famous Cows of


Scurvy is caused by a deficiency of what?

Scurvy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments - Medical News Today Scurvy: Causes, Symptoms and Treatments Written by Peter Crosta M.A. 4 36 Scurvy is a disease caused by a diet that lacks vitamin C (ascorbic acid). Patients develop anemia , debility, exhaustion, edema (swelling) in some parts of the body, and sometimes ulceration of the gums and loss of teeth. The name scurvy comes from the Latin scorbutus. We have known about the disease in humans since ancient Greek and Egyptian times. Scurvy commonly is associated with sailors in the 16th to 18th centuries who navigated long voyages without enough vitamin C and frequently perished from the condition. Modern cases of scurvy are extremely rare. Humans cannot synthesize vitamin C, which is necessary for the production of collagen and iron absorption. We have to obtain it from external sources, i.e. from fruits and vegetables, or some foods which are fortified with vitamin C in order to prevent the vitamin C deficiency known as scurvy. Vitamin C deficiency is especially dangerous for the fetus (developing baby in the womb). Researchers from the University of Copenhagen reported in the journal PLOS ONE that pregnant women with a vitamin C deficiency can have babies whose brain did not develop properly . What causes scurvy? The primary cause of scurvy is insufficient intake of vitamin C (ascorbic acid). This may be due to ignorance, famine, anorexia , restrictive diets (due to allergies, food fads, etc.), or difficulty orally ingesting foods. Historically, scurvy was the result of long sea voyages where sailors did not bring along enough foods with vitamin C. Who gets scurvy? Though scurvy is a very rare disease, it still occurs in some patients - usually elderly people, alcoholics, or those that live on a diet devoid of fresh fruits and vegetables. Similarly, infants or children who are on special or poor diets for any number of economic or social reasons may be prone to scurvy. Symptoms of scurvy Scurvy symptoms may begin with appetite loss, poor weight gain, diarrhea , rapid breathing, fever , irritability, tenderness and discomfort in legs, swelling over long bones, bleeding (hemorrhaging), and feelings of paralysis. As the disease progresses, a scurvy victim may present bleeding of the gums, loosened teeth, petechial hemorrhage of the skin and mucous membranes (a tiny pinpoint red mark), bleeding in the eye, proptopsis of the eyeball (protruding eye), constochondral beading (beading of the cartilage between joints), hyperkeratosis (a skin disorder), corkscrew hair, and sicca syndrome (an automimmune disease affecting connective tissue). Infants with scurvy will become apprehensive, anxious, and progressively irritable. They often will assume the frog leg posture for comfort when struck with pseudoparalysis. It is common for infants with scurvy to present subperiosteal hemorrhage, a specific bleeding that occurs at the lower ends of the long bones. Diagnosis of scurvy Physicians initially will conduct a physical exam, looking for symptoms described above. Actual vitamin C levels can be obtained by using laboratory tests that analyze serum ascorbic acid levels (or white blood cell ascorbic acid concentration). Sometimes, radiological procedures are ordered for diagnostic purposes and to see what damage scurvy has already done. Treatments for scurvy Scurvy is treated by providing the patient with vitamin C, administered either orally or via injection. Orange juice usually functions as an effective dietary remedy, but specific vitamin supplements are also known to be effective. How can scurvy be prevented? Scurvy can be prevented by consuming enough vitamin C, either in the diet or as a supplement. Foods that contain vitamin C include: Oranges, lemons, kiwi fruit and strawberries are all excellent natural sources of vitamin C. Oranges


In what book would you find a character known as the Artful Dodger?

The Artful Dodger (Character) The Artful Dodger (Character) from Oliver! (1968) The content of this page was created by users. It has not been screened or verified by IMDb staff. There may be more photos available for this character. To select more photos to be displayed in this character's gallery, click the Edit Photos link. Overview Jack Dawkins, better known as the Artful Dodger, is... See more  » Alternate Names: ... aka "Oliver Twist" - USA (promotional title) ... aka "Saban's Adventures of Oliver Twist" - USA (long title) [after stealing the hot dogs] Oliver : So when are we gonna eat? Dodger : We? Oliver : Yeah. I'm starvin'. Dodger : Listen, kid. I hate to break it to ya, but the dynamic duo is now the dynamic *uno*. Oliver : What do ya mean? Dodger : What I mean is, our partnership is herewith dissolved. Oliver : But, wait! Wait. You're not being fair! Dodger : Fares are for tourists, kid. Consider it a free lesson in street savoir faire from New York's coolest quadruped.


What Russian lake is the world's deepest, and also its oldest?

The Deep Mysteries of the World’s Deepest Lake | Mysterious Universe The Deep Mysteries of the World’s Deepest Lake  Brent Swancer   In the southern part of the Russian region of remote, frigid and untamed cold known as Siberia lies a lake unlike any other on Earth. Lying nestled within the rugged Siberian wilderness is the enormous Lake Baikal, the deepest and most ancient lake on the planet, and so renowned for its beauty that it is sometimes referred to as “The Pearl of Russia.” It is a majestic place not only remarkable for its deep water, but also for its deep mysteries, for Lake Baikal has long been the epicenter for a wide variety of weird happenings and high strangeness. Lake Baikal is a rift lake, meaning it was formed within a deep rift created by tectonic movement along fault lines, and lies in the Russian region of Siberia, between the Irkutsk Oblast to the northwest and the Buryat Republic to the southeast. At 5,387 feet (1,642 meters) deep and with a surface area of 12,248 square miles (31,722 square kilometers) it is the deepest lake in the world and the seventh largest by surface area. The lake is so large and so deep that it is estimated to hold 20% of the world’s unfrozen fresh water. At an estimated 25 million years old, Lake Baikal is also considered to be the oldest existing lake in the world as well. The lake is known for not only its size, but also its remarkably crystal clear water and biodiversity. Lake Baikal is home to a large variety of species found nowhere else on earth and this rich ecology and biodiversity has earned it the nickname “The Galapagos of Russia,” and helped it to be designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1996. Lake Baikal Considering its remote and wild locale, its enormity, and how ancient it is, it is perhaps no surprise that Lake Baikal has a long history of bizarre events, strange occurrences, legends, myths, and folklore. Some of the earliest stories stretch far back into history to its very creation, with local legend saying that the lake was formed by the impact of a gigantic rock falling from the sky. From there, the lake’s weird history began. Ghengis Khan was said to have been born on the lake’s Olkhon Island, which is the third largest island lake in the world, and there is a legend that Jesus Christ once visited here. Jesus allegedly proclaimed the land north of the lake to be blessed and the land south of it to be of no worth, which is why to this day local folklore says that corn will not grow in these cursed lands south of the lake. There is a myriad of mysteries to be found at Lake Baikal. One of these is the alleged presence of a mysterious lake monster long feared by locals. The native Buryat people of the region call the creature Lusud-Khan or Usan-Lobson Khan, which translate to “Water Dragon Master,” and it is said to resemble some kind of giant sturgeon, with a prominent snout and armored plating along the back. In modern times, there are occasional reports from fishermen of the elusive creatures breaking the surface or of seeing huge black shapes soaring through the crystal clear water below, but accounts of strange beasts in the lake go back hundreds of years. Early Chinese explorers of the lake, which they called the North Sea, also reported seeing these beasts, which they referred to as “gods of the lake” and “dragon fishes.” The alleged monsters of Lake Baikal are also represented in ancient petroglyphs found along the Baikal cliffs. There is aditionally a large stone stele, a carved stone slab erected as a monument, located on the bank of the Yenisei river near the village Askiz which is estimated to date to between the 3rd and 9th century BC and depicts some sort of mysterious water monster. The image carved into the stone shows a large, lizard-like creature with a forked tongue, wicked claws, and plate-like armor along its back. The bizarre creature is depicted standing upright submerged in water, indicated by the image of a fish hovering nearby. It is unclear what connection this mysterious carving has, if any, to the giant fish-like monst


During what holiday would one have a seder?

Passover - Holidays - HISTORY.com Passover A+E Networks Introduction One of the Jewish religion’s most sacred and widely observed holidays, Passover (Hebrew: Pesach) commemorates the story of the Israelites’ departure from ancient Egypt, which appears in the Hebrew Bible’s books of Exodus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, among other texts. Jews observe the weeklong festival with a number of important rituals, including traditional Passover meals known as seders, the removal of leavened products from their home, the substitution of matzo for bread and the retelling of the exodus tale. Google The Passover Story According to the Hebrew Bible, Jewish settlement in ancient Egypt first occurs when Joseph, a son of the patriarch Jacob and founder of one of the 12 tribes of Israel, moves his family there during a severe famine in their homeland of Canaan. For many years the Israelites live in harmony in the province of Goshen, but as their population grows the Egyptians begin to see them as a threat. After the death of Joseph and his brothers, the story goes, a particularly hostile pharaoh orders their enslavement and the systematic drowning of their firstborn sons in the Nile. One of these doomed infants is rescued by the pharaoh’s daughter, given the name Moses (meaning “one who is pulled out”) and adopted into the Egyptian royal family. Did You Know? Jewish vegetarians often substitute beets for the shankbone on the Passover seder plate. When he reaches adulthood, Moses becomes aware of his true identity and the Egyptians’ brutal treatment of his fellow Hebrews. He kills an Egyptian slave master and escapes to the Sinai Peninsula, where he lives as a humble shepherd for 40 years. One day, however, Moses receives a command from God to return to Egypt and free his kin from bondage. Along with his brother Aaron, Moses approaches the reigning pharaoh (who is unnamed in the biblical version of the story) several times, explaining that the Hebrew God has requested a three-day leave for his people so that they may celebrate a feast in the wilderness. When the pharaoh refuses, God unleashes 10 devastating plagues on the Egyptians, culminating in the slaying of every firstborn son by an avenging angel. The Israelites mark the doorframes of their homes with lamb’s blood so that the angel will recognize and “pass over” each Jewish household. Terrified of further punishment, the Egyptians convince their ruler to release the Israelites, and Moses quickly leads them out of Egypt. The pharaoh changes his mind, however, and sends his soldiers to retrieve the former slaves. As the Egyptian army approaches the fleeing Jews at the edge of the Red Sea, a miracle occurs: God causes the sea to part, allowing Moses and his followers to cross safely, then closes the passage and drowns the Egyptians. According to the Hebrew Bible, the Jews—now numbering in the hundreds of thousands—then trek through the Sinai desert for 40 tumultuous years before finally reaching their ancestral home in Canaan, later known as the Land of Israel. Questions of Historical Accuracy For centuries, scholars have been debating the details and historical merit of the events commemorated during the Passover holiday. Despite numerous attempts, historians and archaeologists have failed to corroborate the tale of the Jews’ enslavement in and mass exodus from Egypt. Although the ancient Egyptians kept thorough records, no mention is made of an Israelite community within their midst or any calamities resembling the 10 biblical plagues. There is also no evidence of large encampments in the Sinai Peninsula, the fabled site of the Jews’ wandering, or any sudden fluctuation in Israel’s archaeological record that would indicate the departure and return of a large population. A handful of scholars, including the first-century Jewish historian Josephus, have suggested a link between the Israelites and the Hyksos, a mysterious Semitic people—possibly from Canaan—who controlled lower Egypt for more than 100 years before their expulsion during the 16th century B.C. Most modern academics, however,


Transylvania is a part of which country?

Where Exactly is Transylvania The answer is: it lies in the central part of the country, surrounded by the Carpathians which cross Romania. One of the main cities, Cluj-Napoca, stands on the plateau, while Brasov and Sibiu are at the foothills of the southern Carpathians. The shepherd is honoured as a guardian of an ancestral rural heritage. Brasov and Romania's Mountain Resorts This medieval city, picturesquely situated nearby the Postavaru Mountain, is both fascinating in itself and is close to Transylvania's major mountain resort area, with first class hotels (see the page on the Mountains). Look for its old Saxon architecture around the 14th century Black Church, the ruins of the citadel, and the 18th century Old Town Hall. The Bran Castle and the Royal Resort of Sinaia A trip to take from Brasov is to the castle of Bran, supposed to have been the home of Prince Vlad Tepes, who inspired Dracula's legend. Beginning with the stark contours of the Bran Castle, where Prince Vlad Tepes, the legendary Dracula, is said to have lived Also, don't miss the castle of Peles, fancifully built in 1883 at the foot of a mountain side for King Carol I, in Sinaia. This resort was first made popular by the King and it is worth a stay either in summer for its glorious mountain scenery, hiking and riding, or in winter for skiing, not to mention health cures. Sibiu Sibiu, also Saxon in origin, is a very pretty town, with cobbled streets and pastel colored houses. The open air Museum of Folk Technology in woodland by a lake is a "must" to visit, just as the Brukenthal Art Museum. The town is well placed for excursions to mountain villages, such as Sibiel, where there is a fascinating museum of icons. Further away near Deva stands the Corvin Castle, rebuilt in the 15th century in Gothic style by Prince Iancu Corvin, who gave it a sumptuous Knights Hall and towers and buttresses that remind one of the Chateaux de la Loire. Banat This south-western corner of the country has a drier, more Mediterranean climate than most of Romania and is also slightly different from the cultural point of view. Habsburg rule until 1918 gave it an Art Nouveau architecture, while almost 1,900 years earlier the Romans had established a spa at Baile Herculane that is still one of Romania's most fashionable ones. Nearby Mount Domogled is a 60,000 ha protected area, while the Semenic Mountains have a few small ski resorts. Finally, the capital of Banat, Timisoara, is the city where the 1989 Revolution started.   Originally a Roman town, Sighisoara is one of the greatest medieval cities left in the world. Sighisoara, one of the great medieval cities of Europe The city has a walled citadel on the hilltop, secret gateways and passages, a 14th century Clock Tower and the house where Prince Vlad Tepes lived. Festivals and Folklore Wherever you go in Transylvania, you will discover rural traditions that are a real part of everyday life. Shepherds produce large round cheese which you will see for sale by the roadside. The house doors are intricately carved. Colourful traditional costumes are worn on Sundays and for weddings and festivals because they have special meaning. As to festivals, you will find them in full swing from Easter on. An Ideal Place to Get Away To sum it up, both in summer and winter, the valleys and mountains of Transylvania are refreshingly unspoilt and welcoming, an area where you can genuinely get away.   Timisoara a city famous throughout the world since the dramatic days of the December 89 revolution


What TV show finds out what happens when people stop being polite, and start being real?

The Real World - Show News, Reviews, Recaps and Photos - TV.com EDIT "This is the true story of seven strangers picked to live in a house and have their lives taped. Find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real. The Real World..." How many times have we heard those words? The Real World was the first reality show on tv, premiering in 1992. It is still on the air, about to air it's 21st season, set in Brooklyn. When The Real World was created, it created a new genre of television that years later would be copied by other networks and become almost an obsession around the world. MTV originally wanted to make a soap opera, but the costs were too high, so they thought "what if we could get rid of writers, and scripts, and sets?". That resulted on the first Real World, set in NY neighborhood of SoHo, Manhattan, where 7 people that had never met before had to live in a house together for some time. As the years went by, The Real World slowly gained its shape and space. New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, London, Miami, Boston, Seattle, Hawaii, New Orleans, Chicago, Las Vegas, Paris, San Diego, Philadelphia, Austin, Key West, Denver, Sydney and now Hollywood...all these locations have hosted the show. Auditions to be a cast member today attract hundreds of thousands of people in hopes to be one of the strangers in the house. Living rent-free for 6 months in a very hip house with very interesting (and often annoying) roommates, and being on an internationally broadcast tv show is quite attractive to people in their late teens/early 20s. How much of the show is actually true we'll never know. A lot of what we see on tv is edited to make it look like it all happened in a certain timeline. All the houses have cameras everywhere, and there's a clause in the contract of each housemate that says they're not allowed to go places where the cameras are not allowed in. And all the sounds are taped in a separate way, so, according to Melissa from New Orleans, a lot of times when they're talking and you can only see the back of their heads, the words you hear might not be the words they actually said at the time. Edited or not, none of the scenes aired on the show are acted. They all happened, without scripts. Each cast member receives around $250 per week, plus their house expenses paid (not including food. That's why every time a parent comes over, they cook). Anything else they want, they have to pay for. Plus, they don't get to take any of all the cool stuff you see in the house. Today, The Real World is shown in several countries, and local versions of the show have already been made. Loving it or hating it, you just know it's here. The Real World: the first and original reality show. moreless


What is the best-selling hybrid car in the United States?

The 10 Best-Selling Hybrid Cars | Fox Business The 10 Best-Selling Hybrid Cars The 10 Best-Selling Hybrid Cars By Alexander E. M. Hess and Michael B. Sauter Published         September 28, 2012 Print This week, electric car maker Tesla Motors cut its revenue forecast and announced it would be selling 5 million shares of stock to raise capital. Some are beginning to question the long-term viability of the automaker and its line of hybrid cars. Nevertheless, according to Edmunds.com, 43 new hybrid, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric, diesel and fuel-cell electric vehicles will be introduced to the U.S. market by the 2015 model year. Continue Reading Below Despite Tesla’s woes, hybrid cars, by many measures, are going strong. Through the first six months of this year, Toyota sold 117,626 of the Prius family units, just 12,080 vehicles shy of its 2011 full-year total. Edmunds.com estimates that market share of alternative fuel vehicles will rise from roughly 3% in 2012 to nearly 5% by 2015. Using sales data provided by Edmunds.com, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed the 10 best-selling hybrid cars for the first half of the year. These 10 models alone account for more than 90% of total alternative-energy vehicles sold. This content was originally published on 24/7 Wall St.  The vast majority of electric and hybrid vehicles sold in the U.S. were built by Asian-owned companies. Only two, the Ford Fusion and the Chevy Volt, are manufactured by American-owned companies. The combined sales of those two models are less than 11,000 units for the first six months of 2012. Meanwhile, the Toyota Camry alone has sold nearly twice that. The Prius family has sold more than 10 times the two most popular American alternative-energy models. If the market for alternative energy vehicles does indeed pick up, American car manufacturers will be behind. According to Edmunds.com representative Ivan Drury, the projected growth in the share of alternative energy vehicles has little to do with the increased viability of hybrid or electric cars as money-savers and more to do with there being more hybrid cars available on the market. Drury added that the increasing improvement of efficiency in combustion vehicles has hurt the viability of purchasing a hybrid or electric vehicle. “Unless fuel costs get very expensive, you’re not going to see a huge leap in the sales of these types of cars.” Continue Reading Below ADVERTISEMENT It appears that at current gas prices, the benefits of current models — that is, the amount drivers can save on fuel vehicles — is marginal, especially when compared to the higher sticker price they are paying for hybrid and electric vehicles. Edmunds.com estimates that at the current level of gas savings from purchasing a 2013 Ford Fusion hybrid versus a regular 2013 Fusion, it would take 6.9 years for the costs to even out. Edmunds.com provided 24/7 Wall St. with a list of the first six months of 2012 U.S. sales for full hybrids, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles. Other types, including cars that are combustion-based, with only mild hybrid drivetrains, were not included. For the purposes of the Toyota Prius, which includes four separate vehicles — the Prius, the Prius V, the Prius C and the Prius Plugin — the model was only listed once. Reviews of these models were from Consumer Reports and Car and Driver. Fuel efficiency came from the U.S. Department of Energy’s site, FuelEconomy.gov. Fuel efficiency and prices refer to the 2013 model of each car, or 2012, if 2013 was not available. These are the 10 best-selling hybrid cars. 10. Ford Fusion Hybrid > Starting price: $27,200 > EPA fuel efficiency: 47 mpg (combined) The Ford Fusion Hybrid is the only alternative fuel vehicle on this list from Ford Motor Co. (NYSE: F), although the company offers three other hybrid vehicles. The model has sold well, exceeding 12,000 cars sold in both 2009 and 2010, its first two years on the market. In 2011, however, sales fell by about 40% to 7,613 units. The model has the third-strongest fuel efficiency of any non-plug-in hybrid on this list after t


Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) - History of Spain | don Quijote Read the Spanish version The Spanish Civil War (1936-1939) broke out when the Spanish army in Morocco when a few of the most influent generals of the Spanish Army, led by General Francisco Franco, rose up against the democratically elected Republican government , presided over by Manuel Azaña. Allegiances were not always clear-cut during this conflict. Essentially, the ranks of the Left (also known as Loyalist and Republican) comprised workers, peasants and trade unions, but also the Spanish government, Socialists, Communists and Anarchists. The Right (also known as Nationalist), was supported by rebellious factions of the army, industry, landowners, the middle classes and the Catholic Church. For various and somewhat contradictory reasons, the Loyalists received the support of the Soviet Union and European democracies, while the Nationalists were armed and equipped by the Fascist governments of Germany and Italy. The Spanish Civil War would prove to be both fierce and bloody. Although the resources of the two sides were not that unequal, the Nationalists were better organized and received extensive material aid from Germany. The Loyalists received very little assistance from the Soviet Union and, moreover, were divided by internal conflicts between Communist, Socialist and Anarchist factions. While European and North American volunteers fought for the Republic in the framework of the International Brigades, and a number of foreign artists and intellectuals supported the Loyalist cause, including Ernest Hemingway (who was working as a reporter and photographer) and George Orwell (who fought on the Republican side only to be prosecuted later on and thus becoming profoundly disillusioned by the rivalry in the ranks of the Left), the Nationalists were finally triumphant. General Franco's victory marked the beginning of a forty-year dictatorship in Spain (1939-1975). In the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, Hitler sought Franco's support for his own military campaign, but Spain was in no position to provide either financial or human aid. Although the Spanish Civil War had been a training field for the battles to be waged in the Second World War, Spain would play no part in the latter but agred to sponsor a small army of volunteers known as La División Azul. Under the Franco regime Spain suffered international isolation, although in varying degrees. In 1955 the country was accepted as a member of the United Nations, and in 1970 General Franco named prince Juan Carlos his successor as the future king of Spain, thereby re-establishing the monarchy. Upon the dictator's death in 1975 King Juan Carlos I was crowned and the country set out on the long journey back to full democracy in Spain .


"What city's ""Great Smog"" killed over 4,000 people in 1952?"

Smog kills thousands in England - Dec 04, 1952 - HISTORY.com Smog kills thousands in England Share this: Smog kills thousands in England Author Smog kills thousands in England URL Publisher A+E Networks Heavy smog begins to hover over London, England, on this day in 1952. It persists for four days, leading to the deaths of at least 4,000 people. It was a Thursday afternoon when a high-pressure air mass stalled over the Thames River Valley. When cold air arrived suddenly from the west, the air over London became trapped in place. The problem was exacerbated by low temperatures, which caused residents to burn extra coal in their furnaces. The smoke, soot and sulfur dioxide from the area’s industries along with that from cars and consumer energy usage caused extraordinarily heavy smog to smother the city. By the morning of December 5, there was a visible pall cast over hundreds of square miles. The smog became so thick and dense that by December 7 there was virtually no sunlight and visibility was reduced to five yards in many places. Eventually, all transportation in the region was halted, but not before the smog caused several rail accidents, including a collision between two trains near London Bridge. The worst effect of the smog, however, was the respiratory distress it caused in humans and animals, including difficulty breathing and the vomiting of phlegm. One of the first noted victims was a prize cow that suffocated on December 5. An unusually high number of people in the area, numbering in the thousands, died in their sleep that weekend. It is difficult to calculate exactly how many deaths and injuries were caused by the smog. As with heat waves, experts compare death totals during the smog to the number of people who have died during the same period in previous years. The period between December 4 and December 8 saw such a marked increase in death in the London metropolitan area that the most conservative estimates place the death toll at 4,000, with some estimating that the smog killed as many as 8,000 people. On December 9, the smog finally blew away. In the aftermath of this incident, the British government passed more stringent regulations on air pollution and encouraged people to stop using coal to hear their homes. Despite these measures, a similar smog 10 years later killed approximately 100 Londoners. Related Videos


What drink, named for a golfer, is half iced tea / half lemonade?

Iced Tea and Lemonade Recipes : Food Network Iced Tea and Lemonade Recipes Email Iced Tea and Lemonade Recipes It wouldn't be summer without a refreshing sip of iced tea or lemonade. Drink them during the day or turn them into cocktails for a party. Categories: http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2014/5/20/0/FNK_Opener-Lemonade-And-Iced-Tea-Twists_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Lemonade and Iced Tea Twists     Skip store-bought mix and make these homemade twists on the summertime classics with freshly squeezed lemon juice or freshly brewed tea. http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2010/7/21/0/FNM_090110-Labor-Day-001-alt_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Get the Recipe: Rosemary-Infused Lemonade http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2014/5/12/0/FNK_Moscow-Muleade_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Mule-ade A traditional Moscow Mule mixes vodka with lime, sugar and ginger beer (the classic cocktail was devised in the 1940s by a producer of ginger beer). We give ours more depth and zip by infusing maple syrup with fresh ginger and adding club soda for bubbles. Get the Recipe: Mule-ade http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2010/4/26/0/FNM_060110-Centerfold-003_s3x4.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Blackberry Lemonade Muddle blackberries with homemade simple syrup then stir in fresh lemon juice and water for a fruity take on classic lemonade. Get the Recipe: Blackberry Lemonade http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2014/5/12/0/FNK_Ear-lGrey-Tea-and-Blueberry-Spritzer_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Earl Grey Tea and Blueberry Spritzer Just five simple ingredients make this sophisticated and beautiful summer drink. The iced tea and simple syrup can be made ahead and refrigerated for up to a week. Keep them on hand, then just pop open a bottle of sparkling wine and mix the drinks when guests arrive. Get the Recipe: Mint Limeade http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2014/5/12/0/FNK_Boozy-Grilled-Arnold-Palmer_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Grilled Arnold Palmer Cocktail The unboozy Arnold Palmer-named after the golfer-is a mix of half lemonade and half iced tea. We kept the tea and added grilled-lemon lemonade and a shot of bourbon for a sophisticated, not-too-sweet take on this favorite summer drink.  http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2010/6/8/2/FNM_070110-Pool-Treats-015_s3x4.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Prickly Pear Iced Tea Why pick one when you can have both? This refreshing beverage combines iced tea and lemonade with prickly pear syrup. The syrup is available at most speciality food stores, but other fruit syrups work as substitutes. http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2014/5/12/0/FNK_Watermelon-Lemonade-Slushie_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Watermelon Lemonade Slushie This slushie is as beautiful as it is refreshing. Fresh basil is the secret ingredient: We steep it in a simple syrup (equal parts sugar and water), then remove it before blending the slushie, so it adds a subtle herbaceous note.  Get the Recipe: Watermelon Lemonade Slushie http://foodnetwork.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/food/fullset/2011/5/3/2/CC_Ultimate-Margarita_s4x3.jpg.rend.snigalleryslide.jpeg Coming up Summer Margarita Recipes Pour your favorite tequila into these margarita recipes that go from the traditional to the completely unique.


BLTA Sandwiches in Recipes on The Food Channel® TAGS: avocados , bacon , lettuce , mayonnaise , multigrain bread , sandwich recipe , tomato Preparation Preheat an oven to 400°F. Spread the bacon in a single layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until the bacon is crisp and browned, about 20 minutes. Transfer the bacon to paper towels to drain. (Alternatively, fry the bacon on a griddle or in a large frying pan over medium heat until crisp.) Preheat the broiler. Arrange the bread slices on a baking sheet. Broil, turning once, until toasted on both sides, about 3 minutes. Transfer the bread to a work surface. Spread mayonnaise on one side of each bread slice. Halve, pit and peel the avocados. Place an avocado half, cut side down, on top of 4 of the bread slices. Slice the avocado directly on the bread, taking care not to cut into the bread, then fan out the slices. Season with salt and pepper. Top each avocado half with 3 bacon slices (cut to fit if necessary), 2 tomato slices and 1 lettuce leaf. Place 1 bread slice, mayonnaise side down, atop each lettuce leaf. Cut each sandwich in half and serve. TIP: These same sandwich ingredients can be transformed into a salad by using a little less bread and a little more lettuce. Cut 4 bread slices into cubes, coat with a drizzle of olive oil, and toast under the broiler to make croutons. Toss the sliced avocados and tomatoes, croutoons, torn lettuce and chopped bacon with your favorite vinaigrette (hold the mayo). Advertisement


According to cliché, what is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration?

Thomas Edison - Wikiquote Thomas Edison Jump to: navigation , search Genius is one percent inspiration , ninety nine percent perspiration. Thomas Alva Edison ( 11 February 1847 – 18 October 1931 ) was an American inventor and businessman who developed many devices which greatly influenced life worldwide into the twenty-first century. Contents Quotes[ edit ] Everything comes to him who hustles while he waits. Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up I'd put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power ! Discontent is the first necessity of progress. Show me a thoroughly satisfied man and I'll show you a failure. Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work. I find out what the world needs. Then, I go ahead and invent it. We don't know a millionth of one percent about anything. Hell, there are no rules here — we're trying to accomplish something. Just because something doesn't do what you planned it to do doesn't mean it's useless. To Monsieur Eiffel the Engineer, the brave builder of so gigantic and original a specimen of modern Engineering from one who has the greatest respect and admiration for all Engineers including the Great Engineer the Bon Dieu. When Thomas Edison visited The Eiffel Tower, he signed the guestbook with this message, as quoted in The Tallest Tower by Joseph Harris, p. 95. Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up. This is presented as a statement of 1877, as quoted in From Telegraph to Light Bulb with Thomas Edison (2007) by Deborah Headstrom-Page, p. 22. During all those years of experimentation and research, I never once made a discovery. All my work was deductive, and the results I achieved were those of invention, pure and simple. I would construct a theory and work on its lines until I found it was untenable. Then it would be discarded at once and another theory evolved. This was the only possible way for me to work out the problem. … I speak without exaggeration when I say that I have constructed 3,000 different theories in connection with the electric light, each one of them reasonable and apparently likely to be true. Yet only in two cases did my experiments prove the truth of my theory. My chief difficulty was in constructing the carbon filament. . . . Every quarter of the globe was ransacked by my agents, and all sorts of the queerest materials used, until finally the shred of bamboo, now utilized by us, was settled upon. On his years of research in developing the electric light bulb, as quoted in "Talks with Edison" by [[w:George Parsons Lathrop|George Parsons Lathrop] in Harper's magazine, Vol. 80 (February 1890), p. 425. The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease. This has been reprinted many times with slight variations on the wording; it is part of a much larger quote directly from Edison published in 1903: Nineteen hundred and three will bring great advances in surgery, in the study of bacteria, in the knowledge of the cause and prevention of disease. Medicine is played out. Every new discovery of bacteria shows us all the more convincingly that we have been wrong and that the million tons of stuff we have taken was all useless. The doctor of the future will give no medicine, but will instruct his patient in the care of the human frame, in diet and in the cause and prevention of disease. They may even discover the germ of old age. I don't predict it, but it might be by the sacrifice of animal life human life could be prolonged. Surgery, diet, antiseptics — these three are the vital things of the future in preserving the health of humanity. There were never so many able, active minds at work on the problems of diseases as now, and all their discoveries are tending to the simple truth — that you can't improve on nature. As quoted in "Wizard Edison" in The Newark Advocate (2 January 1903)


"What is the common English translation of ""nolo contendere""?"

Translation of Nolo contendere in English Latin for I will not defend it. Used primarily in criminal proceedings whereby the defendant declines to refute the evidence of the prosecution. - (read more on Nolo contendere)    More: English to English translation of Nolo contendere is a legal term that comes from the Latin for "I do not wish to contend." It is also referred to as a plea of no contest. In criminal trials in certain U.S. jurisdictions, it is a plea where the defendant neither admits nor disputes a charge, serving as an alternative to a pleading of guilty or not guilty. A no-contest plea, while not technically a guilty plea, has the same immediate effect as a guilty plea, and is often offered as a part of a plea bargain. In many jurisdictions a plea of is not a right, and carries various restrictions on its use. See more at Wikipedia.org... More: English to English translation of Nolo contendere Noun 1. (law) an answer of `no contest' by a defendant who does not admit guilt but that subjects him to conviction (synonym) non vult