What was the title of Harper Lee's only novel?

Harper Lee's Novel Achievement   |   Arts & Culture | Smithsonian Contact Privacy Policy Terms of Use Harper Lee's Novel Achievement With To Kill a Mockingbird, published 50 years ago, Lee gave America a story for the ages. Just don't ask her about it The success of To Kill a Mockingbird overwhelmed Harper Lee. (Donald Uhrbrock / Time Life Pictures / Getty Images) By Charles Leerhsen Smithsonian Magazine              | Subscribe June 2010 To spend an hour in Monroeville, Alabama, is to know why Harper Lee, the author  of To Kill a Mockingbird, ranks as one of the crankiest writers on  the planet. Strongly inclined to put aside the hype and hoopla and let literature  speak for itself, Lee, the best-known native of the town (pop. 6,372) that served  as the model for her novel’s Maycomb, has found herself living a short  drive from one restaurant called the Mockingbird Grill and another named Radley’s  Fountain, after Boo Radley, the character in Mockingbird who might  be voted Least Likely to Become a Restaurateur. That would be a mere T-shirt’s  toss from a gift shop peddling Mockingbird hats, tote bags, necklaces,  Christmas ornaments, refrigerator magnets, wrist bands (inscribed “I see  it, Scout, I see it!”) and paper fans. The gift shop is in the venerable  courthouse where as a child Lee watched her father practice law, and which she  later rendered so vividly in her book. The courthouse has long since been turned  into a Mockingbird museum, to the delight of a constant stream of camera-toting  tourists, foreign and domestic. I sympathize with Lee, who has steadfastly refused  to take part in the merchandising of her most famous accomplishment. Life can’t  be easy when everything you hate about success stands between you and the Piggly  Wiggly. From This Story America's True History of Religious Tolerance This could be an especially maddening season for the 84-year-old author, given  that 2010 marks the 50th year since To Kill a Mockingbird was published,  and we all know how the media love anniversaries. Witness this very article,  for example, though believe me no novelists were annoyed during its production.  After what I had heard about her, I was too scared to knock on the door of her  residence of record, a neat brick, reportedly book-lined house she shared with  her older sister Alice, or even to request an interview through the closest  thing there are to proper channels. I should also disclose at this juncture  that I am working under the influence of Inspirational Writer’s Water,  purchased at the gift shop described above. Lee relied on perspiration as much as inspiration during the drawn-out creation  of the book that, when it finally appeared on July 11, 1960, changed her life  instantly and forever. Trans-lated into more than 40 languages, Mockingbird has sold over 30 million copies; with help from the anniversary hullabaloo,  HarperCollins (the book was originally published by the now-defunct Lippincott)  will probably sell at least a million more this year, mostly to high schools  and junior high schools, where it has been a staple of reading lists since it  won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in 1961. The 1962 movie version, starring  Gregory Peck, won three Oscars, yet somehow that earnest black-and-white film  never trumped the three-dimensional chiaroscuro Mockingbird that shimmers  in peoples’ imaginations after they experience Lee’s work on the  printed page. Indeed, many say the story of Scout Finch; her lawyer father,  Atticus; her brother, Jem; their neighbor Dill; and the ill-fated Tom Robinson  is their all-time favorite novel. In surveys asking what one book every civilized  person should read, Mockingbird routinely finishes second to the Bible,  and in one (if I may go a bit Maycomb on you here) it up and finished first. Readers have been living with the book for so long that they may not realize  how profoundly odd this is. Mockingbird is hardly a marketer’s  or publicist’s dream, and co


What is the SI unit of electrical conductance?

Enter a value into either text box and select units using the drop-down boxes. = What is Electrical Conductance? Electrical conductance is a measure of the flow of electricity through an electrical component for a given potential difference. The SI unit of conductance is the siemens. It is the inverse of electrical resistance so that the conductance, G = 1/R, where R is resistance in ohms (hence a playful alternative name for the SI unit is the âmhoâ). Electrical conductance should not be confused with the related measure of conductance, which is a property of the material itself. Conductance is also connected to susceptance and admittance in AC (Alternating Current) circuits. Y= G + jB or G = Re(Y), Where Y= Admittance, j is the imaginary number and B is the Susceptance. When Kirchhoff's voltage law is applied we find that the voltage is the sum of the voltages across each conductance: G = (G1.G2) / (G1+G2) In semiconductors the conductance of components such as diodes and transistors is usually evaluated for small signal conditions with appropriate bias so that operation is in the linear region of their characteristics. The conductance is therefore the inverse of the small-signal resistance. The electrical conductance is represented by the symbol G. Electrical conductance is a very useful concept when dealing with parallel DC circuits. For this reason, the inverse of impedance is defined as admittance and is similarly useful in parallel AC circuits. Generally when there are resistive and reactive elements then the equation that is formed for G is R/(R2 + X2), where X is reactance. Bookmark this page in your browser using CtrlÂ andÂ d or using one of these services: (opens in new window)


'Johnny Cage' and 'Sub-Zero' are characters in which video game series?

Mortal Kombat X Fighting Johnny Cage and Kenshi VS Scorpion and Sub Zero 4k16 - YouTube Mortal Kombat X Fighting Johnny Cage and Kenshi VS Scorpion and Sub Zero 4k16 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 29, 2015 Sub-Zero is a video game character from the Mortal Kombat series and one of the original characters in the first Mortal Kombat game in 1992. A mainstay of the series, Sub-Zero is the only character who has appeared in every main Mortal Kombat fighting game. The character also appears in many other Mortal Kombat media works such as the Mortal Kombat live action film series and animated series. The character is a formidable fighter possessing the innate ability to control ice in many forms. In his first return appearance in Mortal Kombat II, it was revealed that the original Sub-Zero had died during the events of the first game and was replaced by his younger brother. In subsequent games, the younger brother remained as Sub-Zero, while the elder brother became Noob Saibot. The most defining trait of the character is his fierce rivalry with his archnemesis Game


What was the title of Oscar Wilde's only novel?

Oscar Wilde - Biography - IMDb Oscar Wilde Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trivia  (9) | Personal Quotes  (51) Overview (4) 30 November 1900 ,  Paris, France  (acute meningitis, following an ear infection) Birth Name Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde Height 6' 3" (1.91 m) Mini Bio (1) A gifted poet, playwright and wit, Oscar Wilde was a phenomenon in 19th-century England. He was illustrious for preaching the importance of style in life and art, and of attacking Victorian narrow-mindedness. Wilde was born in Dublin, Ireland, in 1854. He studied at Trinity College in Dublin before leaving the country to study at Oxford University in England when he was in his early 20s. His prodigious literary talent was recognized when he received the Newdegate Prize for his outstanding poem "Ravenna". After leaving college his first volume of poetry, "Patience", was published in 1881, followed by a play, "The Duchess of Padua", two years later. It was around this time that Wilde sparked a sensation. On his arrival to America he stirred the nation with his flamboyant personality: wearing long silk stockings--an unusual mode of dress--long, flowing hair that gave the impression to many of an effeminate and a general air of wittiness, sophistication and eccentricity. He was an instant celebrity, but his works did not find recognition until the publication of "The Happy Prince and Other Tales" in 1888. His other noted work was his only novel, was "The Picture of Dorian Gray" (1890), which caused controversy as the book evidently attacked the hypocrisy of England. It was later used as incriminating evidence at Wilde's trial, on the basis of its obvious homosexual content. Wilde was a married man with children, but his private life was as a homosexual. He had an affair with a young snobbish aristocrat named Lord Alfred Douglas. Douglas' father, the Marquess of Queensberry, did not approve of his son's relationship with the distinguished writer, and when he accused Wilde of sodomy, Wilde sued the Marquess in court. However, his case was dismissed when his homosexuality--which at the time was outlawed in England--was exposed. He was sentenced to two years hard labor in prison. On his release he was a penniless, dejected man and soon died in Paris. He was 46. Wilde is immortalized through his works, and the stories he wrote for children, such as "The Happy Prince" and "The Selfish Giant", are still vibrant in the imagination of the public, especially "The Picture of Dorian Gray", the story of a young handsome man who sells his soul to a picture to have eternal youth and beauty, only to face the hideousness of his own portrait as it ages, which entails his evil nature and degradation. The book has been interpreted on stage, films and television. In 1997 Stephen Fry played the lead in Wilde (1997) and Jude Law as Lord Alfred Douglas. ( 29 May  1884      - 7 April  1898) (her death) (2 children) Trivia (9) Oscar was the great-nephew of author Charles Maturin, an Irish clergyman and author whose gothic novel "Melmoth the Wanderer" inspired Oscar's pseudonym 'Sebastian Melmoth', which he lived under for three years from his release from prison to his death. Sons: Cyril, born in June 1885, who died in World War I, and Vyvyan, born in November 1886. Vyvyan became a writer using the surname Holland, and his own grandson, Merlin Holland , has written two books about his grandfather, "Wilde Album" and "After Oscar: The Color of his Legacy." Merlin's son Lucien is a classics major at Oxford, just like Oscar Wilde. Appears on the sleeve of The Beatles ' "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" album. Separated from his wife not long after their second child was born. Was a homosexual. Tried and convicted, alongside Alfred Taylor, a procurer of young men, in 1895 for indecent acts, as homosexuality was then outlawed in the UK. All of his possessions and property were confiscated following the ruling, which resulted in prison for the playwright. Moved to Paris after he finished his sentence and lived as a pauper, writing his autob


Starring Christian Bale and released in 2009, what is the title of the fourth film in the 'Terminator' series?

Terminator Salvation (2009) Movie Review - YouTube Terminator Salvation (2009) Movie Review Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jul 19, 2015 Terminator Salvation is a 2009 American science fiction action film directed by McG and starring Christian Bale and Sam Worthington. It is the fourth installment of the Terminator film series. In a departure from the previous installments, which were set between 1984 and 2004 and used time travel as a key plot element, Salvation is set in the year 2018 and focuses on the war between Skynet machines and humanity, with the human Resistance fighting against Skynet's killing machines. Bale portrays John Connor, Resistance fighter and central character to the franchise, while Worthington portrays cyborg Marcus Wright. Terminator Salvation also featured Anton Yelchin as a young Kyle Reese, a character first introduced in The Terminator, and the film depicts the origin of the T-800 Model 101 Terminator. After a troubled pre-production, with The Halcyon Company acquiring the rights for the franchise from Andrew G. Vajna and Mario Kassar and several writers working on the screenplay, filming began in May 2008 in New Mexico and ran for 77 days. Terminator Salvation was released on May 21, 2009 in the United States and Canada, followed by early June releases in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa. Warner Bros. handled the North American release while Columbia Pictures handled the international release. The film grossed over $371 million worldwide. Category


According to the Bible, in which city in modern-day Turkey was Paul the Apostle born?

Turkey in the Bible If You Know Your Bible,   You Know More About Turkey Than You Thought! OLD TESTAMENT In 2002, we were privileged to spend two weeks in Turkey. Although I knew that this country played a major role in the New Testament, I was surprised to learn how frequently the region of Turkey is mentioned in the Old Testament. Turkey is a Cradle of Civilization, as verified by early cave drawings and archeological artifacts which have been discovered in this region. Wedged between the Black Sea and the Mediterranean, Turkey has always been an important center of civilization and trade. Camel caravans have crossed this region for thousands of years and you can find many impressive ruins of ancient ï¿½caravan hotelsï¿½, which provided accommodations and food for camel caravans. Some of these have been restored and are used for cultural functions today. The Tigrus and Euphrates River, often mentioned in the Bible, have their beginnings in Turkey and flow through Iraq. Noahï¿½s arc landed on Mt. Ararat (Genesis 8:1-5) and after leaving Ur, Abraham and his family lived for a while in Haran (Genesis 11:31). Many other ancient peoples named in the Bible were entirely or partly in Turkey. The Hittite Kingdoms (Gen. 10:15; 15:19ï¿½21), are especially worth mentioning. Until the twentieth century, the Hittites were known only from biblical accounts and skeptics pointed to these references as proof of the Bibleï¿½s unreliability. Secular Egyptian and Assyrian texts have been recently found and confirmed by archaeological discoveries. The Hittites are identified as the Kheta or Hatti. Their capital was at Hattusas (modern Boghazkoï¿½uy), east of Ankara in Turkey. Hittite history is divided into two basic periods: the Old Kingdom (to c. 1500 B.C.) and the Empire (beginning c. 1460 B.C.). The two great periods of power and influence were around 1650 until 1500 and about 1380 to 1200 B.C.. Assyrians, mentioned frequently in the biblical narrative, have vanished from the face of the earth, but in the same region lives a mysterious people without a national government or territory. These are called Kurds and the area in which they live is called Kurdistan. Kurdistan covers the same area as ancient Assyria, partly in Iraq and Syria, but most Kurds live in Turkey. One of the most fascinating unfulfilled prophecies in the Bible is found in Isaiah 19:23 25. According to this prophecy, Assyria, Egypt and Israel will become friendly allies, enjoying the Lord's favor and worshiping together! NEW TESTAMENT Except for a brief stay in Egypt as an infant, Jesus lived, ministered and died within the borders of Israel, but much early church history following Pentecost took place in Turkey. The birthplace of the Christian Church may be Jerusalem, but Turkey is where the Church first thrived. In fact, many of the Jewish pilgrims who were on hand at Pentecost had traveled from Turkey (Mesopotamia, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, Phrygia and Pamhylia). The first recorded persecution of Christians was carried out by a radical Jewish Pharisee named Saul, who later converted to Christianity and became known as the Apostle Paul. Paul was born in Tarsus, ï¿½no mean cityï¿½ in what is now Turkey. Timothy was from Lystra, not far from Tarsus. The disobedient prophet, Jonah, also set out for Tarsus instead of Nineveh (in modern Iraq). The Apostle Peter wrote his first epistle to Christians scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bythinia. All these places are found in Turkey. The region of Cappadocia is particularly interesting. Thousands of Christians fled bitter persecutions in Jerusalem and Rome under Nero, reaching a climax under Marcus Aurelius, and finally ending when Constantine decreed the Peace of Milan in 313. Many of them found refuge in Cappadocia, where they carved homes out of the unusually shaped lava-stone mountains. Or they built and occupied underground cities, 100 of which still exist. Paul was not only born and raised in Turkey, but most of his ministry took place in Turk


Matola and Beira are the second and third largest cities in which African country?

Threatened by climate change, Mozambique's Beira bets on urban renewal Threatened by climate change, Mozambique's Beira bets on urban renewal By Astrid Zweynert Share By Astrid Zweynert BONN, Germany (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Daviz Simango is one of Mozambique's most influential politicians but last year when yet another flood inundated Beira, the coastal city he has served as mayor since 2003, he felt powerless. "Disasters like that happen all the time in our city but last year was the worst for me - it felt like we're trapped in an endless cycle of disaster after disaster," Simango said. Simango, who has stood in presidential elections in the southeast African country and is the founder-president of its third-largest party, the Democratic Movement of Mozambique (MDM) has embarked on an ambitious plan for his city, the country's second largest. Like many African coastal cities, Beira - which lies just above sea-level - is in a race against time to protect itself from cyclones, floods and rising sea-water levels. Experts say climate change will increase the severity of cyclones and flooding, particularly along the country's 2,700 kilometers (1,680 miles) of coast. It is a challenge that Mozambique, one of the world's poorest countries, is ill equipped to tackle. The U.N. Human Development Index ranks Mozambique 178th out of 187 countries. With a population of some 26 million, the adult literacy rate is about 56 percent and average life expectancy at birth is just 50.3 years. Most of Beira's more than 500,000 residents live in poverty even thought the city's port is a thriving gateway to the Indian Ocean for landlocked Zimbabwe, Malawi and Zambia, Simango said. FIXING PAST MISTAKES Scientists predict that sea-levels worldwide are likely to rise 50 to 130 cm (20 to 51 inches) by the end of this century if planet-warming emissions are not reduced rapidly. "We may have to move 100,000 people to safer areas because of the rising sea-level," Simango, a 52-year-old brimming with energy, told the Thomson Reuters Foundation this week during a conference on resilient cities in Bonn. During heavy downpours in the rainy season - from November to March - Beira's ageing drainage system backs up within hours, forcing many people out of their homes, in particular in the slums, said Simango. As a result, year after year, residents loose their livelihoods and are exposed to diseases like malaria and cholera and drinking water can become contaminated due to fecal material being swept out. A major problem is that the Chiveve tidal river was built over during the 1960s, a "big mistake of the past," said Simango. The city is restoring the Chiveve now with the help of of 13 million euros ($14.4 million) in finance from German development bank KfW, a project due to be completed later this year. The river is being cleared of rubbish and its original course restored to provide a natural drainage system during floods and storm surges. Beira is also putting a flood barrier in place to protect against storm surges, and is installing new waste disposal and drainage systems. GREEN CITY With a master plan now drawn up to make Beira more resilient and sustainable by 2035, Simango is hoping a partnership between the city and private investors will help him to raise the $100 million he estimates it will cost to disaster-proof the city. The mayor is also keen to make his city greener and more inclusive, as mandated by new global developments goals agreed by world leaders last year. More than 2,000 mangrove trees, a natural flood defense, are being planted along the Chiveve River. "We're going further with this project and turning our green belt into a recreational area," said Simango. The mayor has also launched campaigns with a local charity to educate residents about minimizing disaster risk. "Beira could serve as a model for other cities in Africa," he said. BIG CHALLENGES But the city faces many challenges. It lacks modern infrastructure to support its growing population, and nearly a third of residents lack access to clean water, Simango said. Pe


Who is the oldest man ever to be elected President of the USA?

Bernie Sanders Hillary Clinton: Presidential Age Chart SHARE A chart of every president by his age when first elected to office If Bernie Sanders succeeds in his bid for the presidency, which he confirmed on Wednesday , he will be the oldest person ever to be elected president. The junior senator from Vermont will turn 75 two months before the 2016 general election–if he were to win the nomination (one leading online gambling site puts the odds of that happening at 50-to-1.) The person most likely to stand in Sanders’s way, Hillary Clinton, will be 69 on the day of the generation election. Only Ronald Reagan was older when first elected. In fact, the 2016 nomination fight currently looks like a teachers-versus-students charity basketball game. The Republicans who have declared their candidacy consist of two people who would be 45 when elected–Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio–and Rand Paul, who at 53 would still be on the young side for a president.


Which chemical element is named after the discoverer of X-rays?

Chemical Element: roentgenium - Word Information Chemical Element: roentgenium (Named for German physicist Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen) Chemical-Element Information Atomic number: 111 Year discovered: 1994 Discovered by: S. Hofmann, V. Ninov, F. P. Hessberger, P. Armbruster, H. Folger, G. Münzenberg, H. J. Schott, A. G. Popeko, A. V. Yeremin, A. N. Andreyev, S. Saro, R. Janik, M. Lein, and others at GSI in Darmstadt, Germany. Röntgen, or Roentgen, was born on March 27, 1845, in Lennkep, Prussia (now Remscheid, Germany) and died on February 10, 1923 in Munich, Germany. Wilhelm Conrad Röntgen, as a German physicist, discovered X-rays on 8 November 1895, a new type of rays to which he gave this name in view of their uncertain nature. Their use has subsequently revolutionized medicine, found wide application in technology, and heralded the age of modern physics, which is based on atomic and nuclear properties. In 1901, six years after their discovery, the benefit of X-rays to mankind was so evident that Roentgen was awarded the first Nobel Prize in Physics. His discovery of "x-rays" significantly contributed to modern physics and revolutionized diagnostic medicine. Röntgen studied at the Polytechnic in ZŸrich and then was professor of physics at the universities of Strasbourg (1876-79), Giessen (1879-88), Würzburg (1888-1900), and Munich (1900-20). His research also included work on elasticity, capillary action of fluids, specific heats of gases, conduction of heat in crystals, absorption of heat by gases, and piezoelectricity. Röntgen determined that because the X-rays were not deflected by a magnet, they could not be a form of cathode rays. He speculated that instead the X-rays might be longitudinal electromagnetic waves. The possible medical use of X-rays was realized almost immediately. Unlike other discoveries where the practical applications follow only after decades, physicians were using X-rays within months to inspect internal damage without surgery. Today we know that X-rays are high energy, transverse electromagnetic waves similar to other forms of light. Electromagnetic radiation ranges from high energy, short wave-length gamma and X-rays, through ultraviolet light, visible light, and infrared, to low energy, and long wave-length radio waves. Despite the fact that Röntgen discovered nearly all the properties of X-rays within the first few weeks of investigation, the temporary name he used (X-rays) for the sake of brevity remains the name that is still generally used today (except in Germany where they usually refer to a "Röntgen" examination or report). Element 111 was synthesized exactly 100 years after Roentgen's discovery. To honor Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen, the name, roentgenium, was proposed for the element with atomic number 111. The name roentgenium for the element of atomic number 111 (with symbol Rg) was officially approved as of November 1, 2004. Name in other languages:


In Greek mythology, Heracles' First Labour was to slay which creature?

Greek Mythology/Stories/Labours Of Heracles - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Greek Mythology/Stories/Labours Of Heracles Jump to: navigation , search The Labours of Heracles (also Labours of Hercules) was given to Heracles as his penance for unintentionally killing his wife and children because of his great anger. In order to purge his sin from doing that crime, he voluntarily became the servant of his cousin who is also the king of Mycenae, Eurystheus. It was said that the labours were actually urged by Hera to Eurystheus and she devised the difficult tasks. Contents The First Labour[ edit ] Slay the Nemean Lion The Nemean lion was a fierce creature which could not be hurt by any mortal weapon. Heracles finished it by beating it with his club and strangling it. Upon killing the animal, Hercules used the lion's own claw to remove the weapon-proof skin, providing an impenetrable cloak seen in many paintings and sculptures of the hero. The Second Labour[ edit ] Slay the Hydra The Hydra was a huge serpent which lived in a swamp in Lerna. The Hydra had 9 heads, with very long necks. It had a poisonous bite which was fatal. Its central head was immortal. When one of the mortal heads was cut, two additional heads would grow immediately to replace it. Heracles finished them off by burning the eight mortal heads, and then with the help of his nephew, Iolaus, he buried the only immortal head under a huge rock. The Third Labour[ edit ] Bring back a Stag with Golden Horns and Bronze Hoofs alive The stag had to be brought back alive, when Heracles could have easily killed it. Thus, for him bringing it back was not an easy task. The stag, which lived in the forests of Cerynitia, was scared easily and fled to Artemis. Heracles hunted the stag for a whole year before he succeeded. He then captures the animal, puts it in a net and carries it back to king Eurystheus. The Fourth Labour[ edit ] Captured A Great Boar in Mount Erymanthus Heracles chased the boar from one place to another for a long time, until he was exhausted of running and having to chase the boar. He finally succeeded when he drove the boar into deep snow and trapped it there. The Fifth Labour[ edit ] Clean the Augean Stables in One Day Cleaning the Augean Stables would take thirty days because it held thousands of cattle. The stalls had not been cleared out for a year. Heracles accomplished the fifth labour by diverting the flow of two rivers through the stables, creating a great flood which instantly washed out the stables, cleaning them. Hercules finished this labour quickly enough to have a little extra free time, with which he started the early Olympic Games to honour Zeus who granted Hercules a wish because of it. The Sixth Labour[ edit ] Drive Away the Stymphalian Birds The Stymphalian birds are plaguing the people of Stymphalus of its number. They are man-eating birds with bronze beaks, claws, and wings. Heracles accomplished this labour with the help of Athena. Together they drive the birds out and while flying away he shot them. The Seventh Labour[ edit ] Caught the Savage Bull The savage bull was sent by Poseidon to Minos to terrorise Crete. Hercules released the bull into the countryside of Tyrins, where it caused damage and wreaked havoc until it arrived in Marathon where Theseus caught it and sacrificed it. The Eighth Labour[ edit ] Bring Back the Mares of Diomedes Heracles killed Diomedes, King of Thrace. He fed the king to the horses, which cured them of their man-eating ways, then he drove away the no longer man-eating mares, to Mycenae. Mycenae dedicated to give them to Hera. The goddess chose to turn them loose on Mount Olympus where they were eventually eaten by wild beasts. The Ninth Labour[ edit ] Bring Back the Girdle of Hippolyta Hippolyta was the Queen of the Amazons. When Heracles met her, she was willing to give her girdle. But Hera intervened and convinced the Amazons that Heracles had come to abduct their queen. Heracles killed Hippolyta thinking she was the responsible for the attack and was able to fight off others and take the gird


Of the all time top ten scorers in Premier League history, three have played for Manchester United. Andy Cole, Dwight Yorke and who else?

Premier League Top Scorers | Most Premier League Goals Barrie 25 May, 2012 Best of SL , English Premier League , Football Stats , Lists Who are the the all time Premier League top scorers? Which Premier League players have scored 100 goals or more? Who has scored the most goals in each Premier League season? And who is the top Premier League scorer this season? Below we’ve answered all of the above questions – all players in the Premier League 100 club, the golden boot winners from previous Premier League seasons and the goalscoring charts from the most recent (2013/2014) Premier League season. The top five Premier League goal scorers get their own little write up and a link to video of their goals. Everyone outside of that gets just their name, the clubs they played and scored for (or club, in the case of Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Matt LeTissier) and, of course, their total number of Premier League goals. You can also jump directly to the Premier League Golden Boot winners and Most Premier League goals this season sections. Premier League Top Scorers This Season All Time Premier League Top Scorers The top ten all time Premier League top scorers are: 1. Alan Shearer: 260 goals in 434 appearances 2. Andy Cole: 187 goals in 408 appearances 2. Wayne Rooney: 187 goals in 374 appearances * 4. Frank Lampard: 177 goals in 586 appearances 5. Thierry Henry: 175 goals in 258 appearances 6.  Robbie Fowler: 163 goals in 375 appearances 7. Michael Owen: 163 goals in 362 appearances 8. Les Ferdinand: 150 goals in 347 appearances 9. Teddy Sheringham: 147 goals in 407 appearances 10. Robin van Persie: 144 goals in 314 appearances *Still playing ———————————————————————————————————- ALAN SHEARER: Blackburn (1992-1996), Newcastle (1996-2006) Alan Shearer, OBE, was born on 13th August 1970. Having started his career at Southampton, he went on to become one of the most prolific scorers of all time with Blackburn and his beloved Newcastle. Great in the air, predatory from close range and deadly from distance, Shearer was at one time the complete striker. A series of knee injuries robbed him of some pace, but Shearer adapted his game in his later years and continued to find the net. After the first ten years of the Premier League, Shearer was named as the outstanding player of the decade. He is also listed in the FIFA 100 greatest living footballers. Shearer played 63 times for England, scoring 30 goals. He captained the side on 34 occasions. Now working as a pundit on BBC television’s Match of the Day, Shearer had a brief spell as Newcastle United manager in 2008/9, when he took charge for the last eight games but was unable to save the club from relegation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kqkfzH7A8Ow   ANDY COLE: Newcastle (1993-95), Manchester Utd (1995-2001), Blackburn (2001-04), Fulham (2004-05), Man City (2005-06), Portsmouth (2006-07), Birmingham (2007), Sunderland (2007-08) Andy Cole, or Andrew Cole, as he now prefers to be called was born on 15th October 1971. He began his career with Arsenal, but played just one game before moving to Bristol City. His goal scoring exploits for The Robins caught the attention of Kevin Keegan at Newcastle, who signed the striker in 1993. Cole partnered Peter Beardsley, won the First Division and continued scoring in the Premier League for he following two seasons. He was sold controversially to Manchester United in 1995, where he went on to achieve huge success. He was the top scorer in Europe for United in the treble winning season of 1998-99, a season in which he and Dwight Yorke contributed 53 goals between them overall. Cole scored the goal that won the Premier League title, and the goal that took them to the Champions League final. He has five Premier League winners medals, one Champions League winners medal and two FA Cup winners medals. Since leaving United Cole has played at Blackburn, Fulham, Mancheser City, Portsmouth, Birmingham and Sunderland, without quite recapturing his best goal scoring form. Cole finished his career with a loan move to Burnley and a brief spell at Nottingham Forest


Of the all time top ten scorers in Premier League history, three players have played for Liverpool. Robbie Fowler, Michael Owen and who else?


Which chemical element is named after the inventor of Dynamite?

Periodic Table of Elements: Los Alamos National Laboratory 3, 2 History Named after Alfred Nobel, inventor of dynamite. Nobelium was unambiguously discovered and identified in April 1958 at Berkeley by A. Ghiorso, T. Sikkeland, J.R. Walton, and G.T. Seaborg, who used a new double-recoil technique. A heavy-ion linear accelerator (HILAC) was used to bombard a thin target of curium (95%244Cm and 4.5% 246Cm) with 12C ions to produce 102No according to the 246Cm(12C, 4n) reaction. In 1957 workers in the United States, Britain, and Sweden announced the discovery of an isotope of element 102 with a 10-minute half-life at 8.5 MeV, as a result of bombarding 244Cm with 13C nuclei. On the basis of this experiment, the name nobelium was assigned and accepted by the Commission on Atomic Weights of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry. The acceptance of the name was premature because both Russian and American efforts now completely rule out the possibility of any isotope of Element 102 having a half-life of 10 min in the vicinity of 8.5 MeV. Early work in 1957 on the search for this element, in Russia at the Kurchatov Institute, was marred by the assignment of 8.9 +/- 0.4 MeV alpha radiation with a half-life of 2 to 40 sec, which was too indefinite to support discovery claims. Confirmatory experiments at Berkeley in 1966 have shown the existence of 254102 with a 55-s half-life, 252102 with a 2.3-s half-life, and 257102 with a 23-s half-life. Following tradition giving the right to name an element to the discoverer(s), the Berkeley group in 1967, suggested that the hastily given name nobelium along with the symbol No , be retained.


Which composer wrote the operas 'The Barber Of Seville' and 'William Tell'?

Exam 4 Music - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. Exam 4 Music This composer’s most famous operas today are The Barber of Seville and William Tell. : Gioachino Rossini This composer is known as the “poet of the piano” and considered a national hero in Poland. Frederic Chopin What is meant by the Italian term “Risorgimento”? A movement for a united Italy free of foreign domination During his lifetime he was the most popular opera composer in Europe and even today his operas are performed more than those by any other composer Giuseppe Verdi This genre is a short, one-movement composition designed to improve one or more aspects of a performer’s technique Etude The Italian term for “beautiful singing” is: bel canto This term, literally meaning “total art work,” describes the unification of all the arts (poetry, music, acting, set design, etc.) for a single dramatic purpose. Gesamtkunstwerk Based on the success of an early opera, Rienzi, he was offered the post of director for Dresden’s opera theater; he eventually fled that city due to accumulated debt and his radical political activities. Wagner What is the typical subject matter of realistic opera? Treats issues of everyday life in a realistic way. The German genre that is a musical comedy or light musical drama is: He achieved his first triumph at the age of thirty-five with Manon Lescaut; further successes followed in rapid succession, but after he became famous and wealthy, he grew a bit complacent, composing less frequently and his  last opera was left unfinished at his death from throat cancer. Puccini Who are the lovers in La bohème? Rodolfo and Mimi (like Rent) What is the term for the Italian form of realistic opera? Verismo Opera . Musical nationalism was expressed through National anthems, native dances, protest songs, and victory symphonies. Which diagram represents modified strophic form? Advertisement Identify the genre of program music that consists of a single movement that gives expression to the emotions and events associated with a story, play, political event, or personal experience. Symphonic poem (also known as a tone poem) At her marriage she surpassed her husband in international fame, but put aside her career to be a wife and mother.  After her husband’s death and needing money to pay the bills, she resumed her career as a touring piano virtuoso, playing in mourning black until she ceased her career in the 1890s. Clara Wieck Schumann Known for an iconoclastic musical style, his compositions call for an enormous number of musicians.  He experimented with new instruments and wrote a treatise on musical instruments that is still used as a textbook in music conservatories around the world. Hector Berlioz Which genre typically precedes an opera or a play and consists of a single movement that encapsulates the essence of the drama? Dramatic Overture The idée fixe is associated with what object or idea? the protagonist’s beloved (Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique) Felix Mendelssohn the most “classical” of the great Romantic composers, he used traditional forms such as sonata-allegro, a colorful but conservative harmony, and a distinctive orchestration featuring a light, dancing string sound.  The influence of romanticism in his works is observed in literary influences and the use of program music, with nature and travel providing the impetus for many of his most famous orchestral compositions. Identify the theme from the fifth movement of the Symphonie fantastique Dream of the Witches’ Sabbath (His own personal Hell) Which pedal shifts the position of the hammers on a piano, thereby reducing the dynamic level? The soft pedal Which genre of piano music suggests moonlit nights, romantic longing, and a certain painful melancholy? Nocturne This piano virtuoso traveled throughout Europe between 1839-1847, playing more than one thousand concerts and establishing the format of the modern-day piano recital.  Audiences responded to his concerts with near hysteria: women tore at his clothi


Which composer wrote the operas 'The Flying Dutchman' and 'Parsifal'?

The Flying Dutchman - San Diego Opera The Flying Dutchman In the Classroom Wagner and The Flying Dutchman In his autobiography Mein Leben, Wagner wrote about his composition  of The Flying Dutchman (Der fliegende Holländer).  With the passage of time, his telling took on some romantic overtones, but the  facts are essentially as he described them. He recounts his horrendous experiences on his voyage from Riga to London, recalling  how the sailors on board the Thetis told him the story of the phantom  ship. This is possible, for there were trip from Riga to London, recalling how  the sailors on board the Thetis told him the story of the phantom ship.  This is possible, for there were many such tales at the time. He probably already  knew some of the stories and had undoubtedly read Heine's version for he wrote: ...it was the conception of how this Ahaseurus of the ocean might  be redeemed, which Heine had taken from a Dutch play on the same theme*, that  gave me just what I needed to adapt the material as an operatic subject....The  figure of the 'Flying Dutchman' is a mythic-poetic creation of the folk....We  encounter the figure in the bright, cheerful Hellenic work in the guise of Odysseus  and his wanderings, and his longing for homeland. Certainly, as a man unused to the sea, his trials during that voyage made a  deep impression on him and added color to his retelling of the tale. He also  says that the Dutchman is a synthesis of the Wandering Jew and Odysseus and  that Senta is no longer the domestic paragon that was Penelope but the woman  of the future. While in Paris in 1840, he wrote a scenario (in French) for a one-act opera  (Le Hollandais volant), as a possible curtain-raiser for a ballet. The  resulting story was, like Heine's, set on the Scottish coast and none of the  characters had a name. He sent it to the famous French playwright and librettist  Eugène Scribe in the hopes he would write a libretto based on the scenario  but never received a response. He then asked the composer Meyerbeer to act as  an intermediary in presenting it to the director of the Paris Opera. He claimed  in Mein Leben that they eventually accepted it but insisted the music  be written by someone else, giving him 500 francs for the rights (July 1841).  This story has been challenged, but recent evidence has been found to show it  is essentially true. He later claimed that a French opera, Le vaisseau fantôme, used his original scenario,  but the story was much closer to other tales and the used the names of the characters  of Sir Walter Scott's novel, The Pirate, which was well-known at the  time. In the event, the French opera was a disaster. Meanwhile, he had already  written a one-act, three scene, German version of the libretto (May 1841) in  which he changed the locale from Scotland to Norway. Wagner always considered himself an outsider and strongly identified with the  Dutchman. He wrote: Alas, I have lived for a long while in strange lands, and it often  seems to me that in my fabulous homesickness I am like the Flying Dutchman and  his shipmates, who are constantly tossed on the cold waves....I trust...the  Flying Dutchman's fate will not be mine, to wit, his letters were usually addressed  to persons at home who had died long since.** He also wrote that his longing for Germany while in Paris was like: "the longing  of my Flying Dutchman for a woman...the redeeming woman whose features I beheld  as yet indistinctly". Wagner sent the score of The Flying Dutchman to the  Munich Court Theatre but was told that it was not suitable for Germany. It was  finally accepted for production at the Berlin Court Opera, and he decided it  was time to return to his home country. However, when Wagner arrived in Berlin  he found the management had changed. Although the new director was the same  man who had refused the opera for Munich, he was obliged to fulfil the commitments  of his predecessor, and the Berlin opening was delayed so that the first per


During the reign of which king did the 'Model Parliament' sit?

Changes under Edward I - UK Parliament Changes under Edward I Elizabethan Parliaments Changes under Edward I Edward I made the meeting of Parliament a more frequent event and over the course of his reign of 35 years (1272-1307) he summoned it on 46 occasions. For the first 20 years of his reign it met regularly - almost twice a year. From 1278 official records were kept of its proceedings and decisions, written up and sewn together in long scrolls, the Rolls of Parliament. Edward 1's first Parliament In 1275 Edward I called his first Parliament. He summoned nobles and churchmen, but also issued orders (known as writs) for the election of two representatives from each county (the knights of the shire) and two from each city or town (the burgesses) to attend. They were called on primarily to listen to and approve the King's plan for a new tax. Over the following years it became an accepted rule that the representatives of those who were going to be most affected by taxation had to give their consent to it in Parliament. Model Parliament However, the practice of summoning these representatives did not become standard for many years. The next time the burgesses were summoned along with the knights of the shire was in 1295. This was to become known as the Model Parliament, because its representation of two knights from each county and two burgesses from each town became normal for (almost) all future Parliaments. Parliament and taxation Parliament developed in the 13th and 14th centuries largely through the desire of Edward I and his successors to wage war. This needed more money than they had from their own wealth and they had to levy "extraordinary" taxes, with Parliament's assent, to raise the funds. But each time the King requested assent to a tax from Parliament, it could ask a favour back again and often used the King's desperation for money to get what it wanted. Representatives of the people Since January 1327 when Parliament removed Edward I's son, Edward II, from the throne every Parliament has included representatives of the people. The pattern was now set for Parliament always to comprise three bodies: Lords, Commons and the Monarch. External links The original parchment rolls of Parliament from the thirteenth century are at the National Archives at Kew.


Epsom Derby 2009: Sea The Stars ridden to victory by Mick Kinane - Telegraph Horse Racing Epsom Derby 2009: Sea The Stars ridden to victory by Mick Kinane Racing hailed a new superstar at Epsom on Saturday when John Oxx’s Sea The  Stars became the first horse since Nashwan 20 years earlier to complete the  2000 Guineas/Derby double. Star performer: Mick Kinane claimed his third Epsom Derby win as favourite Sea the Stars romped to victory Photo: AP By Marcus Armytage, Racing Correspondent 8:10PM BST 06 Jun 2009 The revolving door to the stewards’ rooms has been clogged up with jockeys for the last two days, proving how trappy Epsom’s uncambered bends and sloping straight can be for horse and rider. However, it all went like clockwork for the 11-4 second favourite, who was not pushed to his limits to come home a length and three quarters clear of fellow Irish raider and 9-4 favourite Fame And Glory, one of the worst possible results for bookmakers. Kinane, 49, winning his third Derby and 10th British Classic, described his passage, around the inside and in fourth for most of the way, over the famous switchback track as “Plan A plus”. At no stage did he ever look like having to implement Plan B. As expected, the outcome of the 230th Derby was dominated by Irish horses. Aidan O’Brien saddled the second, third, fourth and fifth home. Only a neck, nose and shorthead separated Fame And Glory, Masterofthehorse, Rip Van Winkle and Golden Sword. Had the Derby been decided by proportional representation rather than first past the post then O’Brien would have been celebrating a landslide victory. Instead he was fined a paltry £840 for bringing his six runners into the paddock less that a minute before the bell rang for jockeys to mount and denying the television audience and racegoers the chance to view his team, which constituted half the field. For much of the morning Oxx, who wanted fast ground for his colt, was pacing around anxiously looking at the sky. But, while the weather was not entirely suitable for those who had reserved seats on the open-topped buses, the few millimetres of rain that did fall made no significant difference to the going. Related Articles Epsom rules for Magnier 31 May 2009 O’Brien’s plan to test the stamina of Sea The Stars with Golden Sword and Age of Aquarius going off in front did not work. In truth, Kinane always was travelling so well that he could have done with an even faster pace. “I thought they’d go a shade quicker,” he said, “but I don’t think they could. I always felt I was winning every step of the way. He broke so well I thought I might have to sit right in behind the pacemakers. He was just coasting, he has so much class. I knew the pacemakers had both won their trials well, so they’d take me to the furlong marker.” It was, conceded Oxx, not a difficult race to watch. “For once there were no anxious moments,” he said. “Mick was delaying [his run] for as long as possible because the horse idles a bit in front. Mick wasn’t saying much before the race. so I had to prise it from him, but he’s always had a good feeling about this horse. “He’s a terrific horse to have about the place. He’s so straightforward, always in the same form. He’s a big masculine presence. He owns the place and it’s a pleasure looking at him. “He’s a trouble-free horse, we’ve rarely had an anxious moment. Any Guineas winner you’d be worried about staying a mile and a half, especially as he coasted the whole way in the Guineas and didn’t just scramble there at the finish. “I think Michael had plenty of confidence that he’d stay. It was just dependent on whether the genes came from his sire or his dam.” For the majority of Derby winners, winning at Epsom is just halfway to proving themselves, but having already won a Guineas, Sea The Stars is already up there among the greats. He has everything, speed, stamina, a pedigree to die for and good looks. Oxx is one of racing’s traditionalists and a great supporter of the concept of the Triple Crown of Guineas, Derby and St Leger, a feat last achieved by Nijinsky in 1970. How


Which cat-sized carniverous marsupial used to be known as the 'native cat' but is now usually known by its Aboriginal name?

Quoll Facts For Kids: Information, Pictures & Video Contact Quoll Facts For Kids The Quoll is a carnivorous marsupial. It is easily recognised by its distinctive pale spots. The quoll is native to Australia and New Guinea. It is threatened by habitat loss and the spread of invasive species (in particular the Cane Toad). This page contains quoll facts for kids and adults, and is part of our Australian Animals series. Read on to find out all about this sharp-toothed marsupial … Quoll Facts For Kids & Adults Quolls are carnivorous (meat eating) marsupials. Quolls are endemic to Australia and New Guinea (this means that they are only found in these areas). There are 6 species of Quoll; 4 are found in Australia, 2 are found in New Guinea. The largest species of Quoll is the Spotted-Tail Quoll (also called the Tiger Quoll), the smallest is the Northern Quoll. The Northern Quoll is rated ‘Endangered’ on the IUCN Red List. The other 5 species are rated ‘Near Threatened’. Quolls are easily identified by the spots on their fur. Quolls eat a range of animals, including insects, worms, lizards and rabbits. They will also feed on carrion. ‘Quoll’ is an Aboriginal name. Captain Cook saw Quolls in 1770, and heard local people using the name. Quolls are good climbers, and are often found in trees. Quolls are threatened by the spread of the poisonous Cane Toad  and other non-native animals such as foxes. Male Northern Quolls don’t live for very long. In some areas all of the males die after the breeding season, leaving only the females and their young. Some people think that Quolls should be kept as pets, as this would increase their numbers. What Do Quolls Look Like? Quolls have distinctive white patches on their coats. The quoll is around the size of a small cat. Its face is pointed, and its mouth is filled with sharp teeth. It has a moist, pink nose and bright eyes. A quoll’s fur can range in colour from brown to black. Its coat is dotted with lighter patches. The spotted-tailed quoll is the only quoll species that also has spots on its tail. The Quoll has ridges on the bottom of its feet to help it climb. It is unable to use its long tail to grip onto branches as monkeys do. You can see an Eastern Quoll in the video below: Nocturnal Hunters The Quoll is mainly nocturnal, and tends to stay in its den during the day. Quoll Species There are six species of Quoll. Four are found in Australia and / or Tasmania , the other two are found in New Guinea . The six species of Quoll are listed below. Are Quolls Endangered? Five of the six species are rated ‘Near Threatened’ on the IUCN Red List , and one is rated ‘Endangered’. Quolls Found In Australia (with IUCN rating) Eastern Quoll: Near Threatened. Found in Tasmania. Northern Quoll: Endangered. Found in separate colonies in northern parts of Western Australia and the Northern Territory, and in eastern Queensland. Spotted-Tail Quoll (also called Tiger Quoll) Near Threatened. The largest species of quoll. Found in southeast Australia and Tasmania. A separate subspecies is found in eastern Queensland. Western Quoll: Near Threatened. Found in southwest Western Australia. Quolls Found In New Guinea (with IUCN rating) Bronze Quoll: Near Threatened New Guinean Quoll: Near Threatened We’ll have a closer look at the 6 species of Quoll further down the page. How Big Are Quolls? Quolls vary in size. The smallest species are kitten-sized or smaller. The largest are a similar size to cats and small dogs. There is quite a large size difference between Quoll species. The smallest Australian Quoll is the Northern Quoll, the largest the Spotted-Tailed Quoll. Northern quolls are the size of kittens, whereas Tiger Quolls are the size of full-grown cats or small dogs. Tiger Quolls are the second largest carnivorous marsupial, and the largest on mainland Australia. The largest is the Tasmanian Devil, which is only found in Tasmania. Because of their long tails, Tiger Quolls are the longest carnivorous marsupial. Male Tiger Quolls can grow well over 1 metre (40 in) in length (including the tail). Male Quolls are


'21st. Century Break Down' was a 2009 number one hit album for which group?

21st Century Breakdown - Green Day | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic 21st Century Breakdown google+ AllMusic Review               by Stephen Thomas Erlewine American Idiot was a rarity of the 21st century: a bona fide four-quadrant hit, earning critical and commercial respect, roping in new fans young and old alike. It was so big it turned Green Day into something it had never been before -- respected, serious rockers, something they were never considered during their first flight of success with Dookie . Back then, they were clearly (and proudly) slacker rebels with a natural gift for a pop hook, but American Idiot was a big album with big ideas, a political rock opera in an era devoid of both protest rock and wild ambition, so its success was a surprise. It also ratcheted up high expectations for its successor, and Green Day consciously plays toward those expectations on 2009's 21st Century Breakdown , another political rock opera that isn't an explicit sequel but could easily be mistaken for one, especially as its narrative follows a young couple through the wilderness of modern urban America. Heady stuff, but like the best rock operas, the concept doesn't get in the way of the music, which is a bit of an accomplishment because 21st Century Breakdown leaves behind the punchy '60s Who fascination for Queen and '70s Who , giving this more than its share of pomp and circumstance. Then again, puffed-up protest is kind of the point of 21st Century Breakdown : it's meant to be taken seriously, so it's not entirely surprising that Green Day fall into many of the same pompous tarpits as their heroes, ratcheting up the stately pianos, vocal harmonies, repeated musical motifs, doubled and tripled guitars, and synthesized effects that substitute for strings, then adding some orchestras for good measure. It would all sound cluttered, even turgid, if it weren't for Green Day 's unerring knack for writing muscular pop and natural inclination to run clean and lean, letting only one song run over five minutes and never letting the arrangements overshadow the song. Although Green Day 's other natural gift, that for impish irreverent humor, is missed -- they left it all behind on their 2008 garage rock side project Foxboro Hot Tubs -- the band manages to have 21st Century Breakdown work on a grand scale without losing either their punk or pop roots, which makes the album not only a sequel to American Idiot , but its equal. Track Listing


Which battle of 10th October 732 AD saw Charles Martel lead the Franks to a decisive victory against the Moors?

Charles Martel | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Charles Martel (c. 688 – 22 October 741) was a Frankish statesman and military leader who, as Duke and Prince of the Franks and Mayor of the Palace , was de facto ruler of Francia from 718 until his death. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] The illegitimate son of Frankish strongman, Pepin of Heristal , and a noblewoman named Alpaida , Martel successfully asserted his claims to power as successor to his father as the power behind the throne in Frankish politics. Continuing and building on his father's work, he restored centralized government in Francia and began the series of military campaigns that re–established the Franks as the undisputed masters of all Gaul. In foreign wars, Martel subjugated Bavaria, Alemannia , and Frisia , vanquished the pagan Saxons, and halted the Islamic advance into Western Europe at the Battle of Tours . [6] Martel is considered to be the founding figure of the European Middle Ages . Skilled as an administrator and warrior, he is often credited with a seminal role in the development of feudalism and knighthood. Martel was a great patron of Saint Boniface and made the first attempt at reconciliation between the Papacy and the Franks. The Pope wished him to become the defender of the Holy See and offered him the Roman consulship. Martel refused the offer, but it was a sign of the things to come . [7] [8] Although Martel never assumed the title of king, he divided Francia, like a king, between his sons Carloman and Pepin . The latter became the first of the Carolingians , the family of Charles Martel, to become king. Martel's grandson, Charlemagne , extended the Frankish realms to include much of the West, and became the first Emperor since the fall of Rome . Therefore, on the basis of his achievements, Martel is seen as laying the groundwork for the Carolingian Empire . [9] [10] In summing up the man, Gibbon has written, Martel was "the hero of the age ," whereas Guerard describes him as being the "champion of the Cross against the Crescent ." [11] [12] Contents Edit Martel was born as the illegitimate son of Pepin of Herstal and his concubine Alpaida . [13] [14] He had a brother named Childebrand , who later became the Frankish dux of Burgundy . The brothers, being illegitimate, were not considered to be part of their father's paternal family, the Pippinids , who since the early seventh century had dominated the politics of Francia . After the reign of Dagobert I (629-639) the Merovingians effectively ceded power to the Pippinids, who ruled the Frankish realm of Austrasia in all but name as Mayors of the Palace. They controlled the royal treasury, dispersed patronage, and granted land and privileges in the name of the figurehead king. Martel's father, Pepin, was the second member of the family to rule the Franks. Pepin was able to unite all the Frankish realms by conquering Neustria and Burgundy . He was the first to call himself Duke and Prince of the Franks, a title later taken up by Charles. Pepin died of old age in 714. His legitimate grandchildren (his legitimate sons having predeceased him) claimed themselves to be his true successors and, with the help of Pepin's legitimate wife, Plectrude , tried to assume power in the realm. Pepin had agreed to name one of them, Theudoald , heir to Francia. Plectrude subsequently imprisoned Charles to secure matters. But he managed to escape. Charles was able to gather an army for himself, having gained favour among the Franks, primarily for his military prowess. Indeed, he was nicknamed Martel, meaning "the hammer" in French, by later, 9th century chronicles. [15] Although he was entirely neglected in his father's will, being a bastard son, Martel was now determined to become the ruler of all Francia. Contesting for power Edit The Frankish kingdoms at the time of the death of Pepin of Heristal. Aquitaine (yellow) was outside Arnulfing authority and Neustria and Burgundy (pink) were united in opposition to further Arnulfing dominance of the highest offices. Only Austrasia (green) supported an Arnulfing mayor


What is the state capital of New South Wales?

Capital of New South Wales - definition of Capital of New South Wales by The Free Dictionary Capital of New South Wales - definition of Capital of New South Wales by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Capital+of+New+South+Wales Also found in: Thesaurus , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Syd·ney  (sĭd′nē) A city of southeast Australia on an inlet of the Tasman Sea. The largest city in Australia, it is the country's chief port and main cultural and financial center. Sydney (ˈsɪdnɪ) n 1. (Placename) a port in SE Australia, capital of New South Wales, on an inlet of the S Pacific: the largest city in Australia and the first British settlement, established as a penal colony in 1788; developed rapidly after 1820 with the discovery of gold in its hinterland; large wool market; three universities. Pop: 4 627 345 (2011) 2. (Placename) a port in SE Canada, in Nova Scotia on NE Cape Breton Island: capital of Cape Breton Island until 1820, when the island united administratively with Nova Scotia. Pop: 32 286 (2006) Sydney


In which of Shakespeare's plays do the characters 'Viola' and 'Malvolio' appear?

Twelfth Night | Shakespeare: Plays & Sonnets | Educator.com Shakespeare: Plays & Sonnets Test names are the registered trademarks of their respective owners. Said owners are not affiliated with Educator.com. Enter your Sign on user name and password. Username Shakespeare: Plays & Sonnets Twelfth Night II. Plays: Lecture 9 | 19:08 min Lecture Description In this lesson, our instructor Rebekah Hendershot teaches Twelfth Night. Youll go over the complete background of the play, the setting, and the characters. Rebekah explains each character in detail, including Viola, Sebastian, Orsino, Olivia, Malvolio, Maria, and everyone in between. Youll learn each element of the plot from the shipwreck to the happy ending. Themes, major passages, and essay topic jumping-off points are also discussed. With Rebekah youll discuss topics such as gender roles, the comical characters, and the idea of mistaken identity. The lesson concludes with a few secrets to make understanding Shakespeare a lot easier. Start learning today , and be successful in your academic & professional career. Start Today! Loading video... This is a quick preview of the lesson. For full access, please Log In or Sign up . For more information, please see full course syllabus of Shakespeare: Plays & Sonnets Next Lecture Share this knowledge with your friends!   Last reply by: Professor Hendershot Wed Jan 29, 2014 1:14 PM Post by veda chanda on January 18, 2014 Is Antonio ever released from prison? Twelfth Night First Things First This lesson will teach you how to read and understand a play by William Shakespeare, one of the greatest playwrights in the history of the English language (and the man who invented quite a lot of it). These videos are not a substitute for reading Shakespeare, listening to Shakespeare, or watching Shakespeare performed. Seriously. Don’t be that guy. Background Written for a Christmastime celebration Lots of cross-dressing and craziness Not published during Shakespeare’s lifetime (First Folio, 1623) A response to the “boy- plays”? Setting Eastern shore of the Adriatic Sea Ragusa? Croatia? Characters Viola / Cesario—A young noblewoman who assumes a male identity after being separated from her twin brother, Sebastian. Loves Orsino. Is loved by Olivia. Sebastian—A young nobleman, twin brother of Viola. Friends with Antonio. Marries Olivia. Orsino—Duke of Illyria and pompous blowhard. Woos Olivia (unsuccessfully). Falls in love with “Cesario.” Olivia—A countess who refuses to marry on account of her brother’s recent death. Self-indulgent. Falls in love with “Cesario,” and later Sebastian. Malvolio—Olivia’s priggish servant. His coworkers make him believe Olivia is in love with him. Maria—Olivia’s clever maid. Plays pranks on Malvolio and eventually marries Olivia’s uncle. Antonio—A sea captain who rescues Sebastian and seems to be in love with him. Sir Toby Belch—Olivia’s drunken uncle. Marries Maria. Sir Andrew Aguecheek—Suitor to Olivia and friend to Sir Toby. Fatuous idiot. Feste—A jester. Probably the wisest character in the play. Plot A page in the service of Orsino A visit to Olivia Viola delivers Orsino’s message Olivia falls in love with “Cesario” The gift of a ring A prank on Malvolio Viola and Orsino—can a woman love a man as much as a man can love a woman? Olivia tries to woo “Cesario” Antonio and Sebastian appear in town Malvolio tries to woo Olivia Sir Andrew picks a fight with Viola Antonio rescues “Sebastian”, and is arrested Sebastian is challenged, courted, and married The clown mocks Malvolio The marriage and the beating are revealed The twins are reunited (after Viola messes with Sebastian’s head) Orsino falls for Viola The prank on Malvolio is revealed Everyone has a laugh and a song Themes Shape-shifting, disguise, and mistaken identity Love as a cause of pain Gender-bending “If music be the food of love, play on …” -Act I, Scene 1, 1-15 “Make me a willow cabin at your gate …” -Act I, Scene 5, 237-245 “…Make no compare Between that love a woman can bear me And that I owe Olivia.” -Act II, Scene 4, 91-101 “… Boy, thou hast s


In which of Shakespeare's plays do the characters 'Ariel' and 'Prospero' appear?

Introduction to Shakespeare's Prospero from The Tempest - Similarities between Prospero and Shakespeare   Shakespeare's Characters: Prospero (The Tempest) From The Works of William Shakespeare. Vol. 16. Ed. Evangeline Maria O'Connor. J.D. Morris and Co. Tried by suffering, Prospero proves its strengthening qualities. Far from succumbing to the blow, it is not until it has fallen that he displays his true, far-reaching, and terrible power, and becomes the great irresistible magician which Shakespeare himself had so long been. His power is not understood by his daughter, who is but a child, but it is felt by his enemies. He plays with them as he pleases, compels them to repent their past treatment of him, and then pardons them with a calmness of superiority to which Timon could never have attained, but which is far from being that all-obliterating tenderness with which Imogen and Hermione forgive remorseful sinners. There is less charity towards the offenders in Prospero's absolution than that element of contempt which has so long and so exclusively filled Shakespeare's soul. His forgiveness, the oblivion of a scornful indifference, is not so much that of the strong man who knows his power to crush if need be, as that of the wisdom which is no longer affected by outward circumstance. Richard Garnett aptly observes, in his critical introduction to the play in the "Irving Edition," that Prospero finds it easy to forgive because, in his secret soul, he sets very little value on the dukedom he has lost, and is, therefore, roused to very little indignation by the treachery which deprived him of it. His daughter's happiness is the sole thing which greatly interests him now, and he carries his indifference to worldly matters so far that, without any outward compulsion, he breaks his magic wand and casts his books into the sea. Resuming his place among the ranks of ordinary men, he retains nothing but his inalienable treasure, of experience and reflection. I quote the following passage from Garnett on account of its remarkable correspondence with the general conception of Shakespeare's development set forth in this book. "That this Quixotic height of magnanimity should not surprise, that it should seem quite in keeping with the character, proves how deeply this character has been drawn from Shakespeare's own nature. Prospero is not Shakespeare, but the play is in a certain measure autobiographical. ... It shows us more than anything else what the discipline of life had made of Shakespeare at fifty � a fruit too fully matured to be suffered to hang much longer on the tree. Conscious superiority untinged by arrogance, genial scorn for the mean and base, mercifulness into which contempt entered very largely, serenity excluding passionate affection while admitting tenderness, intellect overtopping morality but in no way blighting or perverting it � such are the mental features of him in whose development the man of the world kept pace with the poet, and who now shone as the consummate perfection of both." In other words, it is Shakespeare's own nature which overflows into Prospero, and thus the magician represents not merely the noble-minded great man, but the genius, imaginatively delineated, not, as in Hamlet, psychologically analysed. Audibly and visibly does Prospero's genius manifest itself, visible and audible also the inward and outward opposition he combats. The two figures in which this spiritual power and this resistance are embodied are the most admirable productions of an artist's powers in this or any other age. Ariel is a supernatural, Caliban a bestially natural being, and both have been endowed with a human soul. They were not seen, but created. Prospero is the master-mind, the man of the future, as shown by his control over the forces of Nature. He passes as a magician, and Shakespeare found his prototype, as far as external accessories were concerned, in a scholar of mark and man of high principles, Dr. Dee, who died in 1607. This Dr. Dee believed himself possessed of powers to conjure up spirits, good and


'West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum' was a 2009 number one hit album for which group?

West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum: Amazon.co.uk: Music Â£4.28 & FREE Delivery in the UK on orders over Â£20. Details Includes FREE MP3 version of this album. AutoRip is available only for eligible CDs and vinyl sold by Amazon EU Sarl (but does not apply to gift orders or PrimeNow orders). See Terms and Conditions for full details, including costs which may apply for the MP3 version in case of order returns or cancellations. In stock. Dispatched from and sold by Amazon. Gift-wrap available. Want it delivered by Wednesday, 4 Jan.? Order within 52 hrs 45 mins and choose AmazonGlobal Priority at checkout. Details Note: This item is eligible for click and collect. Details Pick up your parcel at a time and place that suits you. Choose from over 13,000 locations across the UK Prime members get unlimited deliveries at no additional cost How to order to an Amazon Pickup Location? Product Description Product Description Follow up to 2006's number one 'Empire', the third album from the English alternative rock band is an electronica-indie rock style fusion: a mix of intense melodies, electro-punk riffs and kaleidoscopic lullabies. The album includes the singles 'Fast Fuse', 'Vlad the Impaler' and 'Fire'. Amazon.co.uk Kasabian arrived with a bang and a half early this century, brandishing a slew of ever more dynamite singles and a rigorously assembled debut album that straddled dancefloors and festival fields with monumental ease and a glint in its bloodshot eyes. It was all very post- Xtrmntr , whilst avoiding much of the seriousness that could have entailed. Whether anyone expected them to chase Oasis’ coat-tails with such keenness is by the by now; they have since been ordained as an anthemic rock colossus of the UK rock scene. That has almost certainly gone to their heads and as years and albums pass they move further away from their original chemical reaction and into attempting to elbow their way onto the table of some of the greats--early Pink Floyd (the well meaning, but slightly aimless "Swarfiga"), The Kinks (the blatant "Thick As Thieves", though it doesn’t take much to imagine Noel Gallgher bashing it out either) and The Rolling Stones ("Happiness", see also Primal Scream). West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum finds them in an exploratory mood even if it struggles to lift off like either their own early material or the greats they aspire to emulate. Still, "Fast Fuse" is a rabid burst of tinny psychedelic punk and "Vlad The Impaler" intriguingly dark and electric. Not as weird or as wired as they purport to be, but given the kind of brain-numbing predictability normally peddled by bands at their level, we should be grateful for the ambition of this album. --James Berry


In which organ of the body would you find the 'Islets of Langerhans'?

Transplant Surgery   - Islet Transplant for Type 1 Diabetes Transplant Surgery  »  Conditions & Procedures  »  Islet Transplant for Type 1 Diabetes FOLLOW Sign up for delivery of news Islet Transplant for Type 1 Diabetes Islet cell transplantation places cells from an organ donor into the body of another person. It is used experimentally to treat type 1 diabetes Image Courtesy of UCSF Diabetes Education Online Pancreatic Islets and Beta Cells The pancreas is an organ about the size of a hand located in the abdomen in the vicinity of the stomach, intestines, and other organs. It lies behind the stomach and in front of the spine. The pancreas produce juices that help digest food and hormones such as insulin and glucagon that maintain optimal blood sugar levels and help the body to use and store energy from food. Throughout the pancreas are clusters of cells called the islets of Langerhans. Islets are made up of several types of cells, including beta cells that make insulin. Insulin is a hormone that helps the body use glucose for energy. Insulin and Diabetes Diabetes develops when the body doesn't make enough insulin, cannot use insulin properly, or both, causing glucose to build up in the blood. Diabetes is a serious disease, which, if not controlled, can be life threatening. It is often associated with long-term complications that can affect every system and part of the body. Diabetes can contribute to eye disorders and blindness, heart disease, stroke, kidney failure, amputation, and nerve damage.   Type 1 Diabetes Type 1 diabetes results from the body's failure to produce insulin, the hormone that "unlocks" the cells of the body, allowing glucose to enter and fuel them. It is an autoimmune disease in which the body views the beta cells (insulin producing cells found in the islets of the pancreas) as a foreign substance, so the patient's immune system attacks the islets and kills them. It is estimated that 5-10% of Americans who are diagnosed with diabetes have type 1 diabetes. Most people with type 1 diabetes do not have a family history of the disease and there  is no way currently to prevent the onset of type1 diabetes.     Image  courtesy of Clinical Islet Transplantation (CIT) Consortium, sponsored by National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) and National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)   Insulin therapy, given by injection or insulin pump, is life-saving. However, it's not perfect. Most people with type 1 diabetes still have blood glucose levels that are above normal. This puts them at risk for the long-term complications of diabetes. Some people have what doctors call labile, or brittle, diabetes. Blood glucose levels swing from high to low despite the best insulin plans.  Because of this, long-term type 1 diabetic survivors often develop vascular complications, such as diabetic retinopathy, an eye disease that can cause poor vision and blindness, and diabetic nephropathy, a kidney disease that can lead to kidney failure. Hypoglycemia Unawareness Those who are able to keep their blood glucose levels near normal often have trouble with low blood glucose (hypoglycemia). And after many years, some people lose the early symptoms that warn them that their blood glucose level is dropping. This is called hypoglycemia unawareness and raises the risk of severe hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia unawareness is a life-threatening condition that is not easily treatable with medication and is characterized by reduced or absent warning signals for hypoglycemia. Some Type 1 diabetic patients have been known to set their alarms to wake them several times a night out of fear they may have a catastrophic hypoglycemic episode while asleep. For such individuals, transplantation of pancreatic islets is a viable treatment option to consider. Islet Cell Transplantation Procedure In islet transplantation, islets are taken from the pancreas of a deceased organ donor. The islets are purified, processed, and transferred into another person. Once implanted, the beta cells in these islets begin to m


In which town in Greater Manchester is the TV series 'Shameless' set?

Shameless | Shameless Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Number of Series 11 Shameless is a BAFTA award winning British drama television series set in the fictional Chatsworth Council Estate , Stretford, Greater Manchester in England. Produced by Company Pictures for Channel 4, the first seven episode series started airing on 13 January 2004. The comedy drama, centered on British underclass and working class culture has been accorded critical acclaim by various sections of the British media, including The Sun newspaper and Newsnight Review on BBC Two. The programme was created and partially written by Paul Abbott . The show was officially announced to be ending after it's 11th Series by Channel 4 on October 9, 2012. The final series began on 26 February 2013 and ended on 28 May 2013, the show's10th year in production. [1] Contents [ show ] General Plot The series charts the lives of Frank Gallagher , an intelligent but wasteful alcoholic and his large, dysfunctional family, but as the show progressed it also widened the scope to include other occupants of the Chatsworth Estate . Central characters in the Gallagher family include eldest daughter Fiona ( S1.1 - S2.11 ), eldest son 'Lip' ( 1.1 - 5.1 ), plus younger Ian ( S1.1 - S7.16 ), Carl , Debbie ( S1.1 - S6.16 ), Liam ( S1.1 - S8.5 ) and baby Stella who grows up as the show continues. The Gallagher family reside at 2 Windsor Gardens on the fictional Chatsworth Estate , a council estate in Stretford, near Manchester. Originally the show was filmed on location on a council estate in West Gorton and in the Pie Factory Studios in Salford. Since Series 5 , the show has been filmed from a purpose built set on the Roundthorn Industrial Estate in South Manchester on the site of an old Umbro warehouse, and around Wythenshawe and Sale. Series Overview Series 1 consisted of eight episodes ending with a Christmas special (23 December 2004). Series 2   followed with a longer run of ten episodes (4 January – 8 March 2005). Channel 4 introduced 'First Look' to their scheduling of Shameless from Series 2 onwards, enabling viewers to see all but the first episode a week early on their sister channel E4. The preview screening immediately following the Channel 4 episode, allowing two consecutive episodes to be watched in quick succession. Series 3 began with a New Year special (3 January 2006), with seven further episodes (10 January – 21 February 2006) completing the run. Series 4 comprised eight episodes (9 January – 27 February 2007), but it was also announced that Series 5 would see the series expanded to sixteen episodes (1 January – 15 April 2008). Series 6 continued the lengthened sixteen-episode format (27 January – 12 May 2009). Series 7 began on 26 January 2010, and introduced Pauline McLynn and Valerie Lilley as daughter and mother Libby and Patty Croker . It again consisted of sixteen episodes. Series 8 began on 10 January 2011, and is the longest run to date, with 22 episodes. Channel 4 broke Series 8 into two parts, with separate over arching storylines, with Episodes 1 to 13 being shown between 10 January 2011 and 8 March 2011 and Episodes 14 to 22 being shown between 30 August 2011 and October 25, 2011. Some scenes in Series 8 were filmed in Lancashire. Series 9 began airing on 9 January 2012, it was meant to continue the format of 22 episodes split into two parts of 11 with a break in-between. However in August 2012 it was announced that after the first 11 episodes aired and the break had finished Series 10 would begin instead. The reasons for this change are unknown. Series 10 began airing on 12 September 2012, creator and executive producer Paul Abbott is said to be taking a more active role than he has in recent years. [2] Series 11 is the final series, with a run of 14 episodes, and aired from 26 February 2013, with the final episode shown on 28 May 2013. A number of former cast members returned for the final episode. [1] Critical Reception In April 2005, the programme's first series won the Best Drama Series category at the British Academy Television Awards. It was also


In which organ of the body would you find 'Bowman's Capsule'?

Inside Your Kidneys - How Your Kidneys Work | HowStuffWorks How Your Kidneys Work Diagram showing the parts of the kidney and the nephron If you were to cut a kidney in half, you would see the following parts: Renal capsule - a thin, outer membrane that helps protect the kidney Cortex - a lightly colored outer region Medulla - a darker, reddish-brown, inner region Renal pelvis - a flat, funnel-shaped cavity that collects the urine into the ureters If you look closely at the cortex and medulla, you can see many tiny, tubular structures that stretch across both regions perpendicular to the surface of the kidney. In each kidney, there are one million of these structures, called nephrons. The nephron is the basic unit of the kidney. It's a long, thin tube that is closed at one end, has two twisted regions interspaced with a long hairpin loop, ends in a long straight portion and is surrounded by capillaries. Up Next The parts of the nephron are as follows: Bowman's capsule - This closed end at the beginning of the nephron is located in the cortex. Proximal convoluted tubule or proximal tubule - The first twisted region after the Bowman's capsule; it's in the cortex. Loop of Henle - A long, hairpin loop after the proximal tubule, it extends from the cortex down into the medulla and back. Distal convoluted tubule or distal tubule - This second twisted portion of the nephron after the loop of Henle is located in the cortex. Collecting duct - This long straight portion after the distal tubule that is the open end of the nephron extends from the cortex down through the medulla. Each part of the nephron has different types of cells with different properties -- this is important in understanding how the kidney regulates the composition of the blood. The nephron has a unique blood supply compared to other organs: Afferent arteriole - connects the renal artery with the glomerular capillaries Glomerular capillaries - coiled capillaries that are inside the Bowman's capsule Efferent arteriole - connects the glomerular capillaries with the peritubular capillaries Peritubular capillaries - located after the glomerular capillaries and surrounding the proximal tubule, loop of Henle, and distal tubule Interlobular veins - drain the peritubular capillaries into the renal vein The kidney is the only organ of the body in which two capillary beds, in series, connect arteries with veins. This arrangement is important for maintaining a constant blood flow through and around the nephron despite fluctuations in systemic blood pressure. Regulating the composition of the blood involves the following: Keeping the concentrations of various ions and other important substances constant Keeping the volume of water in your body constant Removing wastes from your body Keeping the acid/base concentration of your blood constant The kidney does this by a combination of three processes: It filters 20 percent of the plasma and non-cell elements from the blood into the inside of the nephron (the lumen). It reabsorbs the components that the body needs from the lumen back into the blood. It secretes some unwanted components from the blood into the lumen of the nephron. Anything (fluid, ions, small molecules) that has not been reabsorbed from the lumen gets swept away to form the urine, which ultimately leaves the body. Through these processes, the blood is maintained with the proper composition, and excess or unwanted substances are removed from the blood into the urine. Next, we'll look at how the kidneys regulate blood composition by three main processes: Filtration


Winning the US Masters in 2003, who was the last Canadian to win a golf 'Major'?

Official World Golf Ranking - News NEWS 14TH APRIL 2003 07:46 AM Week 15 - Mike Weir Wins The US Masters And Moves Up To World No.5 In the first Major Championship of 2003, Mike Weir became the first Canadian and the first left-handed golfer ever to win the US Masters at the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia, USA. Weir overcame a three-shot deficit on the back nine Sunday and went on to beat Len Mattiace at the first extra play-off hole. As a result, the 67th US Masters Champion moves up 5 positions on the Official World Golf Ranking to World No.5 – his highest ever career position and the highest position ever held by a Canadian golfer on the World Ranking. Weir started 2003 at World No.46 but victories in the Bob Hope Chrysler Classic, the Nissan Open and the US Masters have meant an accumulation of 260.03 World Ranking points – more than any other golfer in the world. Phil Mickelson, playing in his 43rd Major Championship, finished outright third and he makes a welcome return to the World No.3 slot while runner-up Len Mattiace improves 31 positions this week to World No.26 – the highest position of his career. Third-round leader Jeff Maggert finished fifth but he makes a return to the Top-100 at No.81 while Jim Furyk posted his third career Top-10 finish at Augusta National and remains at World No.9.


Which is the only country that has a flag consisting of just one colour?

Top 10 Unusual or Unique Flags - Listverse Top 10 Unusual or Unique Flags Jamie Frater September 26, 2010 Flags have been used since before we began recording history, to symbolize movements, peoples and even individuals. Every country in the world has a flag – some weird, some beautiful and some incredibly boring (Libya’s flag for instance – plain green and nothing else). This list looks at ten flags, or types of flags, that are unique in one or another aspect from other flags. 10 Dannebrog Flags originated in China and India and spread around the world. Because they are so ancient it is not possible to pinpoint the very first, so we are doing the next best thing by including the Dannebrog – the world’s oldest state flag still in use. Dating back to the 13th century – allegedly June 15, 1219, the Dannebrog is the state flag of Denmark and is the inspiration behind the design of many other scandinavian country’s flags. Prior to its adoption the flag most commonly in use in the region was the Viking raven banner which was triangular in shape and carried the image of a Raven. Austria also lays claim to having the oldest flag though their flag most likely appeared around 1230. 9 Semaphores Language doesn’t just come in the form of speech and movement. Semaphore Flags are a system for conveying information at a distance by means of visual signals with hand-held flags, rods, disks, paddles, or occasionally bare or gloved hands. Information is encoded by the position of the flags; it is read when the flag is in a fixed position. Semaphores were adopted and widely used (with hand-held flags replacing the mechanical arms of shutter semaphores) in the maritime world in the early 1800s. Semaphore signals were used, for example, at the Battle of Trafalgar. This was the period in which the modern naval semaphore system was invented. This system uses hand-held flags. It is still used during underway replenishment at sea and is acceptable for emergency communication in daylight or, using lighted wands instead of flags, at night. 8 Nepal The flag of Nepal is the only national flag in the world that is not rectangular. The flag is a simplified combination of two single pennants. Its crimson red is the color of the rhododendron, the country’s national flower. Red is also the sign of victory in war. The blue border is the color of peace. Until 1962, the flag’s emblems, the sun and the crescent moon, had human faces. They were removed to modernize the flag. The faces remained on the sun and the moon on the Royal Standard until the abolition of the monarchy in 2008. The flag was adopted, with the formation of a new constitutional government, on December 16, 1962. The individual pennants had been used for the preceding two centuries and the double pennant since the 19th century. 7 White Flag The white flag is an internationally recognized protective sign of truce or ceasefire, and request for negotiation. It is also used to symbolize surrender, since it is often the weaker military party which requests negotiation. A white flag signifies to all that an approaching negotiator is unarmed, with an intent to surrender or a desire to communicate. Persons carrying or waving a white flag are not to be fired upon, nor are they allowed to open fire. The use of the flag to surrender is included in the Geneva Conventions. 6 Black Flag The black flag, and the color black in general, have been associated with anarchy since the 1880s. Many anarchist collectives contain the word “black” in their names. There have been a number of anarchist periodicals titled Black Flag. The uniform blackness of this flag is representative of the negation of all oppressive structures, in deliberate contrast to the colorful flags typical of most nation-states. Additionally, as a white flag is the universal symbol for surrender to superior force, the black flag is a symbol of defiance, an opposition to surrender. 5 Transgender Flag We are all familiar with the rainbow flag of the gay pride movement, but less well known is the transgender flag. It was created in 2000, and firs


'Alderbaran' is the brightest star in which constellation?

Aldebaran is the Bull's fiery eye | Brightest Stars | EarthSky History and mythology of Aldebaran. Science of star Aldebaran. This star glows with the orangish color of a K5 giant star. In visible light, it is about 153 times brighter than the sun, although its surface temperature is lower (roughly 4000 kelvins compared to 5800 kelvins for the sun). Aldebaran is about 65 light-years away, much closer than the stars of the Hyades with which it misleadingly seems associated. The Hyades are about 150 light-years away. Aldebaran is an erratic variable with minor variations too small to be noticed by the eye. It also has a small, faint companion star, an M-type red dwarf, some 3.5 light-days away. In other words, light from Aldebaran would need to travel for 3.5 days to reach the companion, in contrast to light from our sun, which requires 8 minutes to travel to Earth. The three medium-bright stars of Orion’s Belt point to reddish Aldebaran. Image via SolarEmpireUK How to see Aldebaran. Aldebaran is easy to find. Frequently imagined as the fiery eye of Taurus the Bull, Aldebaran is part of a V-shaped star grouping that forms the face of the Bull. This pattern is called the Hyades. You can also locate Aldebaran using the famous constellation Orion as a guide. Simply locate the three stars of Orion’s Belt. Then draw an imaginary line through the belt to the right. The first bright star you come to will be Aldebaran with its distinctive reddish-orange glow. Aldebaran is the 14th brightest star, but five of those that outshine it are only barely visible or not visible at all from much of the Northern Hemisphere. Aldebaran is primarily a winter and spring star. At least, that is when this red star is most easily visible in the evening sky. By early December, it rises shortly after sunset and is visible all night. Three months later it is high to the south at sunset, and sets at around midnight. By early May, it hangs low about the western sunset glow – and before the end of the month, it’s lost altogether. It returns to the predawn sky around late June. By the way, although it appears among them, Aldebaran is not actually a member of the V-shaped Hyades cluster. It is actually much closer to us in space than the actual Hyades stars. Constellation Taurus. See Aldebaran marked as the Bull’s Eye? View larger. History and mythology of Aldebaran. Aldebaran is often depicted as the fiery eye of Taurus the Bull. Because it is bright and prominent, Aldebaran was honored as one of the Four Royal Stars in ancient Persia, the other three Royal Stars being Regulus, Antares and Fomalhaut. The name Aldebaran is from the Arabic for “The Follower,” presumably as a hunter following prey, which here likely was the star cluster we call the Pleiades. The latter was often viewed as a flock of birds, perhaps doves. According to Richard Hinckley Allen in his classic book Star Names, the name Aldebaran once was applied to the entire Hyades star cluster, a large loose collection of faint stars. In Hindu myth, Aldebaran was sometimes identified with a beautiful young woman named Rohini, disguised as an antelope and pursued by her lecherous father, disguised as a deer, Mriga. Apparently several ancient peoples associated the star with rain. The Wikipedia entry notes a Dakota Sioux story in which Aldebaran was a star which had fallen to the Earth and whose killing of a serpent led to the formation of the Mississippi River. Allen notes a number of other alternate names, but precious little mythology is known for Aldebaran separately. Aldebaran is the name of one of the chariot horses in the movie Ben Hur. On a different note, astronomer Jack Eddy has suggested a connection with the Big Horn Medicine Wheel, an ancient circle of stones atop a mountain in Wyoming. Eddy wrote that the ancient Americans may have used this site as a sort of observatory to view the rising of Aldebaran just before the sun in June to predict the June solstice. Interestingly, in about two million years, the American spaceprobe Pioneer 10, now heading out into deep space, will pass Alde


Named after the scene of the crime, what name is given to the Notorious murder of 1827 when Maria Marten was shot dead by her lover, William Corder, in Suffolk?

Rogues’ Gallery: Images of Crime and Punishment – Discover 26 Feb 2015 Rogues’ Gallery: Images of Crime and Punishment by admin | posted in: Brighton Museum , Celebrity , Collections , Fine Art , Politics , Rogues Gallery: Images of Crime and Punishment (2007) | 0 This display features a wide range of serious crimes and lesser felonies of the 18th and early 19th centuries.  Some of the prints are cheap products of the gutter press while others are expensive copies of famous paintings. Some of the incidents are trivial and the punishments unduly harsh. Others, such as the execution of Louis XVI, King of France, changed the course of history. Victims are featured as well as villains and a number of scenes show the interiors of London’s most infamous prisons. More crime took place in 18th-century London than anywhere else in the country. Some of the most notorious landmarks, such as the Bridewell prison and the Tyburn gallows gave their names to similar sites around the realm. The London institutions that dealt with crime, the administration of justice and punishment were situated conveniently close together. The Bridewell and the Fleet prisons lay beside the Fleet River, just west of St Paul’s Cathedral and Newgate Prison was next to the Old Bailey Sessions House. The Kings Bench and Marshalsea prisons were just across the Thames in Southwark and the Inns of Court, where the lawyers gathered, were north of Fleet Street and the Strand. The Marshalsea and the Fleet prisons were already well established when they were sacked during the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381. They both housed debtors, but since prisoners had to pay for food and lodging, it became increasingly difficult for them to gain their freedom. William Hogarth’s father was imprisoned in the Fleet Prison from 1708-1712, a hateful experience to which he refers in his paintings and prints. Charles Dickens’s father was imprisoned for debt in the Marshalsea, which featured in his novel ‘Little Dorrit’. Both prisons closed in 1842 when an Act of Parliament phased out imprisonment for debt. The Bridewell, a former royal palace, was founded for homeless children and to punish disorderly women. In 1700 it was the first prison to appoint a doctor and it functioned as a prison, hospital and workrooms housing paupers, vagrants, prostitutes and single mothers. Newgate Prison, located on the site of a gate in the Roman London Wall, was the most hated of all and housed some of London’s most dangerous prisoners and those awaiting execution. It was set on fire during the Gordon Riots of 1780 when many prisoners died and 300 escaped. On execution days the bell of St Sepulchre’s church was tolled and a religious service was conducted inside Newgate for those condemned to die. They travelled in open wagons to be hanged at Tyburn (where Marble Arch stands today), until 1783 when public executions were transferred to Newgate itself. Trials took place at the Justice Hall or Sessions House, known as the Old Bailey, which lay close to Newgate. The medieval building was rebuilt after the Great Fire in 1666 and again 1774 with a passage to the prison to ensure security and to limit public access. It was decided to record and publish complete transcripts of each trial (now published online:  www.oldbaileyonline.org ). These corrected many of the errors reported by the press and in the sensational ‘Newgate Calender’ ( www.exclassics.com/newgate ). Custodial sentences in the 18th century were not long since so many crimes were punishable by death or transportation. Prisons were run as private businesses; convicts had to pay ‘garniture ‘on arrival and a ‘departure’ fee to leave. Extortionate prices were charged for food, drink, candles, soap and other supplies unless provided by families. Many prisoners ran out of money and died in gaol where their bodies lay rotting until relations paid for the corpse. Not surprisingly, prisons were fetid hellholes, full of lice, rats, disease and misery.   Assassination Murder of James I, King of Scotland, 1437 Robert III of Scotland is said to have died of grief