"Who is the director for ""Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens""?"

‘Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens': The beautiful new trailer has landed (plus 6 takeaways) - The Washington Post ‘Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens': The beautiful new trailer has landed (plus 6 takeaways) The inside track on Washington politics. Be the first to know about new stories from PowerPost. Sign up to follow, and we’ll e-mail you free updates as they’re published. You’ll receive free e-mail news updates each time a new story is published. You’re all set! By Michael Cavna By Michael Cavna April 16, 2015 Follow @comicriffs The second teaser trailer of "Star Wars: The Force Awakens," the Disney-backed feature directed by J.J. Abrams, which opens in theaters Dec. 18, 2015. (Disney)   To all UPFs, or Ultra-Passionate Fans, as Mark Hamill called the diehards today at the Star Wars Celebration panel in Anaheim: “We’re home.” Those are the words uttered by Harrison Ford’s Han Solo to Peter Mayhew’s “Chewie” the Wookiee in the new teaser from J.J. Abrams’s “Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens,” due out in December. New characters are introduced, from a scavenger to a pilot. Old friends reappear. And in this war-torn galaxy, The Force rises to a new alarm. Here are Comic Riffs’s six takeaways from today’s new teaser trailer: Mark Hamill emphasizes the theme of family at today’s Anaheim event for Star Wars. (Screenshot from the Star Wars Celebration/Courtesy of Disney & Lucasfilm) 1. We Are Family. At today’s Star Wars Celebration, anchored by “The Force Awakens” director J.J. Abrams and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy, the panel brought out Mark Hamill, who told the room’s roaring throng of UPFs, “You’re more than just fans — you’re family.” Hamill, like the veteran he is, knows how to stay on script — because Abrams is stressing the genetic line, the lineage and the pure Force of family. That’s why the first words we hear in today’s second teaser trailer are those of Hamill’s Luke Skywalker in voiceover, saying, “The Force is strong in my family.” “My father has it,” Luke says, as we see a charred-out Darth Vader helmet. “I have it,” intones Luke, he of the visible robot hand. “My sister has it. You have that power, too.” George Lucas, of course, has long loved storytelling with a trinity, and here, the suggestion is that the original trilogy’s fighters are now passing the (light-)baton to a triumvirate of fresh faces: Finn (John Boyega), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and Rey (Daisy Ridley). Yes, quite literally, we see that the original torch is passed. Finn (John Boyega) gets a hand — perhaps away from the Dark Side. (Screenshot from “Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens” courtesy of Disney & Lucasfilm) 2. Learning about the new trio. Today’s big Anaheim Convention Center panel featured Ridley, Boyega and Isaac on stage sharing a bit — but not too much — about their characters: * Ridley confirmed that her character, Rey, is a solitary scavenger in a ship graveyard, surrounded by the carcasses of destroyed craft on planet [ Abu Dhabi] [ From Tunisia to Abu Dhabi: Which nations stand in for Star Wars planets? ] * Isaac said slyly that he’s a hotshot pilot who’s been “sent on a mission by a certain princess.” In the trailer, we see/hear him aboard his zooming X-Wing fighter, letting out an exhilarated flyboy’s “Wooo-hoooo!” (reminiscent of Han Solo’s “Yee-haw!” ). * And Boyega — well, he used humor to deflect the direct question as to whether his Finn is actually a Stormtrooper. Sitting next to a grinning Abrams, Boyega replied with a no-spoilers smile: “My memory’s just gone.” In the new trailer, we see Finn remove his mask as a hangar is shot up. In the first trailer, we saw him running, as if fleeing from extreme peril, in his Stormtrooper uniform; now, we see a hand, presumably Rey’s, reaching out to him, as if pulling him away from the Dark Side. Kylo Ren and his trusty friend. (Screenshot from “Star Wars: Episode VII — The Force Awakens”courtesy of Disney & Lucasfilm) 3. Speaking of the Dark Side… We again see Kylo Ren, our dark-helmeted baddie, the top of his silvery-metallic mask


Jessye Norman, Jos Carreras and Giuseppe Verdi are associated with what style of music?

José Carreras : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki More info on José Carreras   Wikis       Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia José Carreras backstage at the Royal Albert Hall , 11 December 2001 Josep Maria Carreras i Coll (born 5 December 1946, Barcelona ), better known as José Carreras, is a Spanish Catalan tenor particularly known for his performances in the operas of Verdi and Puccini . [1] He made his debut on the opera stage at the age of 11 as Trujamán in Manuel de Falla 's El retablo de Maese Pedro and went on to a career that encompassed over 60 roles on the stages of the world's leading opera houses and in the recording studio. He gained fame with a wider audience as one of The Three Tenors along with Plácido Domingo and Luciano Pavarotti in a series of mass concerts that began in 1990 and continued until 2003. [2] Carreras is also known for his humanitarian work as the president of the José Carreras International Leukemia Foundation (La Fundació Internacional Josep Carreras per a la Lluita contra la Leucèmia), which he established following his own recovery from the disease in 1988. [3] Contents Advertisements Early years The youngest of three children, Carreras was born in Sants , a working class district in Barcelona , Spain. [4] In 1951, his family emigrated to Argentina in an unsuccessful search for a better life. However, within a year they had returned to Sants where Carreras was to spend the rest of his childhood and teenage years. José Carreras, age 8, in his first public performance. Spanish National Radio, December 1954. He showed an early talent for music and particularly singing, which intensified at the age of 6 when he saw Mario Lanza in The Great Caruso . [5] The story recounted in his autobiography and numerous interviews is that after seeing the film, Carreras sang the arias incessantly to his family, especially 'La donna è mobile' , often locking himself in the family's bathroom when they became exasperated with his impromptu concerts. [6] At that point, his parents, with the encouragement of his grandfather Salvador Coll, an amateur baritone, found the money for music lessons for him. At first he studied piano and voice with Magda Prunera, the mother of one of his childhood friends, and at the age of 8, he also started taking music lessons at Barcelona's Municipal Conservatory. At the age of 8, he also gave his first public performance, singing 'La donna è Mobile' accompanied by Magda Prunera on the piano, on Spanish National Radio. A recording of this still exists and can be heard on the video biography, José Carreras - A Life Story [7] . On 3 January 1958, at the age of 11, he made his debut in Barcelona's great opera house, the Gran Teatre del Liceu , singing the boy soprano role of Trujamán in Manuel de Falla 's El retablo de Maese Pedro . A few months later, he sang for the last time as a boy soprano at the Liceu in the second act of La Bohème . Throughout his teenage years, he continued to study music, moving on to the Conservatori Superior de Música del Liceu and taking private voice lessons, first with Francisco Puig and later with Juan Ruax, whom Carreras has described as his "artistic father". Following the advice of his father and brother, who felt that he needed a 'back-up ' career, he also entered the University of Barcelona to study chemistry, but after two years he left the university to concentrate on singing. 1970s and 1980s Juan Ruax encouraged Carreras to audition for what was to become his first tenor role at the Liceu, Flavio in Norma , which opened on 8 January 1970. Although only a minor role, the few phrases he sang caught the attention of the production's leading lady, the eminent soprano and fellow Catalan , Montserrat Caballé . She asked him to sing Gennaro with her in Donizetti 's Lucrezia Borgia , which opened on 19 December 1970. It was his


Which two Gibb brothers in the Bee Gees were twins?

Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees | Double Vision: Top 10 Famous Twins | TIME.com Double Vision: Top 10 Famous Twins By Samantha Grossman @sam_grossman Jan. 04, 2013 Time & Life Pictures / Getty Images Robin and Maurice Gibb of family musical group The Bee Gees in 1989. At the forefront of the wildly successful pop/disco outfit the Bee Gees were twin brothers Robin and Maurice Gibb, who formed the band with their older brother, Barry. Both Gibb twins, who were born in 1949 on the Isle of Man, are now deceased. Maurice, the younger by 35 minutes, died in January, 2003 following complications during an intestinal surgery. Robin died in May, 2012, after a long battle with cancer. During his final moments, the singer reportedly spoke of his fraternal twin , telling family members, “I wish Mo was here, I can’t believe he is gone.” At the height of the Bee Gee’s popularity, Barry’s falsetto became the band’s trademark, with the twins adding distinctive harmonies. Barry is now 66 — the last surviving Gibb brother. (The youngest, Andy, who sustained a career as a solo singer, died in 1988.)


Which team came third in the 2002 men's basketball world championships in Indianapolis?

USATH Timeline USATH Timeline More History of USA Team Handball Timeline 1936 - USA finished sixth in 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin in Men's Outdoor Handball. The team consisted largely of European immigrants and first generation athletes from the New York/New Jersey area. 1959 - The United States Team Handball Federation (USTHF) incorporates in New Jersey and the Metropolitan League was formed with clubs in New Jersey and New York. 1963 - The USA joins the International Handball Federation (IHF) and competed in its first Men's Outdoor World Championships. Dr. Peter Buehning, the third president of the USTHF, scored the first goal of the tournament in Switzerland against Germany. The USA finished in eighth place. 1964 - The USTHF participates in its first Men's Indoor "Modern Handball" World Championships in Czechoslovakia. 1967 - United States Olympic Committee (USOC) welcomes USTHF as a Group A member. 1970 - USA qualifies for the Men's World Championships in France. 1972 - In Munich, Germany, Men's Handball is re-introduced to the Olympic Games. USA finishes 14th out of 16 teams. 1973 - Dr. Peter Buehning of the Swim & Sport Club in Flanders, NJ founds the Pan American Team Handball Federation (PATHF) consisting of four nations: Canada (CAN), Mexico (MEX), Argentina (ARG) and the United States (USA). 1975 - USA fields their first ever team in the Women's World Championships in Kiev, U.S.S.R. 1976 - USA Men finish 10th out of 12 teams in the Olympic Games in Montreal. 1979 - USA Men earn a Bronze medal in the first Men's Pan American Championships in Mexico City, Mexico. 1984 - USA Women finish fifth (out of six teams) and USA Men finish 9th (out of 12) in the Olympic Games in Los Angeles. 1986 - USA Men earn a Silver Medal in the Goodwill Games in Moscow, USSR. 1987 - At the Pan American Games in Indianapolis, Team Handball was the only USA team sport to win Gold Medals in both the Women and Men's disciplines (along with direct qualification to the 1988 Olympic Games).  1988 - USA Women finish seventh (out of 8) at the Olympic Games in Seoul.  USA Men finished last out of 12 teams. 1991 - USA Men win Bronze Medal in Pan Am Games in Cuba 1992 - USA Women finish sixth (out of 8) in Olympic Games in Barcelona. 1995 - USA Women win Gold Medal in Pan Am Games in Argentina 1995 - After 22 years, Dr. Buehning steps down as president of USTHF and is replaced by Dr. Thomas Rosandich, president of the U.S. Sports Academy. 1996 - USA Men finish 9th (out of 12) in the Olympic Games in Atlanta.  USA Women finish last out of eight teams. 2002 - At the IHF Congress, held in St. Petersburg, Russia, Dr. Buehning was awarded the IHF Gold Badge of Merit for his singular efforts to develop Team Handball within the USA and the Pan American region. 2003 - USA Men win Bronze Medal in Pan Am Games in Dominican Republic 2006 - USOC decertifies USTHF 2008 - USOC accepts a bid underwritten by businessman Dieter Esch and certifies USA Team Handball (USATH) as the new National Governing Body.  2011 - Qualified and participated in the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. USA Men placed 7th while the USA Women finished 8th. 2013 - Dr. Harvey Schiller is elected as President and Chairman of USA Team Handball.


What date in the western Gregorian Calendar is currently the date for the Russian Orthodox Church Christian New Year?

Orthodox New Year in the United States Home   Calendar   Holidays   the United States   Orthodox New Year Orthodox New Year in the United States Many Orthodox Christian Americans celebrate the New Year on January 1 in the Julian calendar, which pre-dates the more widely used Gregorian calendar. This date falls on or near January 14 in the Gregorian calendar. Some Orthodox Christian churches in the United States have special liturgies when they celebrate New Year's Day. Some Orthodox Christian churches in the United States have special liturgies when they celebrate New Year's Day. ©iStockphoto.com/Lisa Valder What Do People Do? Many Orthodox Christians in the United States observe the New Year based on January 1 in the Julian calendar. This calendar is older than the Gregorian calendar, which is used more widely in many countries. Therefore the Orthodox Christian New Year date falls on or around January 14 in the Gregorian calendar. Orthodox New Year celebrations include dinner dances and traditional buffets among Orthodox Christian communities in the United States. Many of the Orthodox New Year traditions linked with these celebrations were brought over from other parts of the world, including eastern Europe, to the United States.  Many Americans of Orthodox Christian faith also attend special New Year’s Day liturgies at their churches. Public Life Orthodox New Year’s Day falls on or near January 14. It is not a federal public holiday in the United States. However, parking and traffic around some Orthodox Christian churches where special New Year liturgies are held may be busy around this time of the year. Background The Orthodox New Year is widely known as the Old New Year. It is marked as January 1 in the Julian calendar, which was used before the Gregorian calendar. The Orthodox New Year does not remain static in the Gregorian calendar because there are shifts between the Julian and Gregorian calendars over time. For example, the Old New Year falls on January 14 between 1901 and 2100 but it will move again in time if the Julian calendar is still used. The Julian calendar was revised in 1923 and this version is more in line with the Gregorian calendar. Some Orthodox churches follow the revised Julian calendar but many Orthodox churches still follow the more traditional Julian calendar, which has the original dates for Christian observances prior to the Gregorian calendar’s introduction. Symbols The Orthodox New Year has been symbolized or mentioned in various Eastern European art, including Russian art and literary works. About Orthodox New Year in other countries Read more about Orthodox New Year . Orthodox New Year Observances


Escamillo, a bullfighter, is a character in which opera?

Carmen 3D: RealD Opera Movie, Characters, Plot Synopsis & Summary ACT I A square in Seville outside a cigarette factory and barracks, around 1820 A squadron of soldiers is stationed outside the cigarette factory. The working girls come out for a break and the men go crazy for the dazzling Carmen. She teases them, tossing a flower to the standoffish corporal, Don José, who appears to ignore it. Don José meets with Micaëla, a girl from his village. She gives him a letter from his mother. Don José expresses his intention to marry Micaëla, as his mother wishes. Carmen gets into a fight with another woman and is arrested. She seduces Don José into helping her escape. For his trouble he gets thrown in prison. ACT II A tavern in Seville, haunt of gypsies and brigands, some months later Carmen and her gypsy friends are dancing when champion bullfighter, Escamillo, arrives. He is attracted to Carmen, but she spurns his advances. Carmen’s friends urge her to join them in a new smuggling venture. When she refuses, saying she is in love, they suggest she brings her lover with her. Don José arrives, just out of prison and Carmen dances for him. A bugle calls Don José to return to his barracks. Carmen is furious and demands that Don José desert the army. José’s officer appears ordering him back to barracks. Carmen’s smuggling friends kidnap Zuniga, and Don José agrees to join them and leave his old life. ACT III A bandits’ camp in the mountains Carmen has wearied of Don José. Frasquita, Mercédès and Carmen read the cards, which predict Carmen’s death. The bandits go off on a mission and José is left alone at the camp. Escamillo the bullfighter, appears, looking for Carmen. He and José fight. Don José is only stopped from stabbing Escamillo by the arrival of Carmen. Escamillo thanks Carmen, and invites the smugglers to his next bullfight. Micaëla arrives. She has followed Don José to the mountains to tell him that his mother is dying. Don José agrees to leave with Micaëla but promises Carmen that he will return. ACT IV Outside the bullring in Seville Carmen appears with Escamillo as he parades before the bullfight and they exchange vows of love. As Escamillo leaves to begin the bull fight, Don José appears and begs Carmen to run away with him. She refuses, declaring that she no longer loves him. Offstage, the jubilant crowd cheers Escamillo as he kills a bull. Carmen declares her love for Escamillo and tries to break free from Don José. As the bull dies in the ring, José stabs Carmen, who falls dead in his arms.


How to Do the Pas de Bourree Turn | Jazz Dance - YouTube How to Do the Pas de Bourree Turn | Jazz Dance 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 22, 2012 Watch more Jazz Dance Moves for Beginners videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/501777-... Alright, I'd like to show you what a pas de bourrée looks like. You're right leg starts from the side, we're doing a pas de bourrée. Back, side, front. And back, step side, step front. It's a three step movement. One more time. One, two, three. One two, three. We want to go up, up, down with the feet, up, up, down. You can also do the step with a turn. It's called a back pas de bourrée. And you're just going around yourself. Up, up, down and up, up, down. I like to do this step with a nice pressed elongated arm line for jazz and really stretch through your fingertips to feel a nice burning sensation with the arms. Again, the core is activated. So, we're doing pas de bourrées. Up, up, down. Up, up, down. Back pas de bourrée. One, two, three, reverse. One, two, three. Adding a nice little shoulder in there gives it a very beautiful jazz style. Alright, I'm going to demonstrate a pas de bourrée for you. First slow, and then fast to music. Pas de bourrée. Jazz. Five, six, seven and, up, up, down. Up, up down. Back pas de bourrée. One, two, three and one, two, three. Doing this faster can add a level advancement. Ready? And five, six, seven and, one, two, three. One, two, three. One, two, three. One, two, three. Again. One, two, three. One, two, three. Back pas de bourrée, back pas de bourrée. And there's your pas de bourrée. Category


The fraction of the total incident solar radiation reflected by a planet back to space would be measured as its what?

albedo | physics | Britannica.com physics physical science Albedo, fraction of light that is reflected by a body or surface. It is commonly used in astronomy to describe the reflective properties of planets, satellites, and asteroids. Albedo is usually differentiated into two general types: normal albedo and bond albedo. The former, also called normal reflectance, is a measure of a surface’s relative brightness when illuminated and observed vertically. The normal albedo of snow, for example, is nearly 1.0, whereas that of charcoal is about 0.04. Investigators frequently rely on observations of normal albedo to determine the surface compositions of satellites and asteroids. The albedo, diameter, and distance of such objects together determine their brightness. If the asteroids Ceres and Vesta, for example, could be observed at the same distance, Vesta would be the brighter of the two by roughly 10 percent. Though Vesta’s diameter measures less than half that of Ceres, Vesta appears brighter because its albedo is about 0.35, whereas that of Ceres is only 0.09. Bond albedo, defined as the fraction of the total incident solar radiation reflected by a planet back to space, is a measure of the planet’s energy balance. (It is so named for the American astronomer George P. Bond , who in 1861 published a comparison of the brightness of the Sun, the Moon , and Jupiter.) The value of bond albedo is dependent on the spectrum of the incident radiation because such albedo is defined over the entire range of wavelengths. Earth-orbiting satellites have been used to measure the Earth’s bond albedo. The most recent values obtained are approximately 0.33. The Moon, which has a very tenuous atmosphere and no clouds, has an albedo of 0.12. By contrast, that of Venus, which is covered by dense clouds, is 0.76. Learn More in these related articles:


What family name is next in the series Ivanievi, Hewitt, Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, and Murray?

Novak Djokovic - Stats & Info Blog - ESPN Mark Edmondson >> 1st Since Fred Perry in 1936 Murray joined Roger Federer , Rafael Nadal , Djokovic and Lleyton Hewitt as the fifth active player with multiple Grand Slam titles. It was Murray’s 18th straight grass-court match win. He’s 8-11 vs Djokovic, but 2-0 against him on grass courts. One reason Murray won, he broke Djokovic's serve seven times. Entering the final, Djokovic had held serve 94 percent of the time (95 of 101). Murray won almost half of Djokovic's service games (7 of 16) and won more than 40 percent of Djokovic's first-serve points, which is very impressive considering the fact Murray had won 31 percent of first-serve return points entering the final. This marked the second straight year that the Wimbledon champ had to come back from a 2-0 deficit earlier in the tournament. Roger Federer did so last year. Djokovic was the only top-15 seed that Murray beat en route to winning the title (Djokovic's last four matches were all vs top-15 seeds). The “Big 4” (Federer, Nadal, Djokovic, Murray) have now won 33 of the last 34 Grand Slams (only other winner in that span: Juan Martin del Potro at 2009 US Open). Djokovic’s defeat This marked the first time that Djokovic lost a Grand Slam match in straight sets since the 2010 Wimbledon semis against Tomas Berdych . >> Highest rate in Tournament entering Final Djokovic had his serve broken seven times during the match. He had it broken only six times at this year’s Wimbledon entering the Final. Djokovic lost three of his last four Grand Slam Finals (6-5 overall in Grand Slam Finals). This marked the sixth straight year that the No. 1 seed did not win Wimbledon. The last was Roger Federer in 2007. Did You Know It took Murray eight appearances at Wimbledon to win his first title. The only mens' player to take longer was Goran Ivanisevic, who won in his 14th appearance in 2001. Murray also became the first player to win his first Wimbledon title the year after reaching his first Final since John McEnroe in 1981. Tags:


What does conchiglie mean? This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word conchiglie Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: conchiglie(Noun) Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Conchiglie Conchiglie, commonly known as "shells" or "seashells" is a type of pasta. It is usually sold in the plain durum wheat variety, and also in colored varieties which utilize natural pigments, such as tomato extract, squid ink or spinach extract. The shell shape of the pasta allows the sauce to adhere to it. It is one of the most popular pasta types in the UK. A mini variety called Conchigliette is also available. Numerology The numerical value of conchiglie in Chaldean Numerology is: 9 Pythagorean Numerology


The US satirical TV series is what Park?

Satire TV | Politics and Comedy in the Post-Network Era | Books - NYU Press | NYU Press Politics and Comedy in the Post-Network Era Media Studies Authors Jonathan Gray is Professor of Media and Cultural Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of Television Entertainment, Television Studies (with Amanda D. Lotz), Show Sold Separately: Promos, Spoilers, and Other Media Paratexts, and Watching with The Simpsons: Television, Parody, and Intertextuality. All books by Jonathan Gray Jeffrey P. Jones is Associate Professor of Communication & Theatre Arts at Old Dominion University. He is the author of Entertaining Politics: New Political Television and Civic Culture and co-editor of The Essential HBO Reader. All books by Jeffrey P. Jones Ethan Thompson is Associate Professor at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi. He is the author of Parody and Taste in Postwar American Television Culture, and co-editor of Satire TV: Politics and Comedy in the Post-Network Era. All books by Ethan Thompson Satirical TV has become mandatory viewing for citizens wishing to make sense of the bizarre contemporary state of political life. Shifts in industry economics and audience tastes have re-made television comedy, once considered a wasteland of escapist humor, into what is arguably the most popular source of political critique. From fake news and pundit shows to animated sitcoms and mash-up videos, satire has become an important avenue for processing politics in informative and entertaining ways, and satire TV is now its own thriving, viable television genre. Satire TV examines what happens when comedy becomes political, and politics become funny. A series of original essays focus on a range of programs, from The Daily Show to South Park, Da Ali G Show to The Colbert Report, The Boondocks to Saturday Night Live, Lil’ Bush to Chappelle’s Show, along with Internet D.I.Y. satire and essays on British and Canadian satire. They all offer insights into what today’s class of satire tells us about the current state of politics, of television, of citizenship, all the while suggesting what satire adds to the political realm that news and documentaries cannot. Reviews “This smart and savvy crew has noticed something creeping up on us, something with bite. Now we have to take satire TV seriously; it turns out to be the bearer of the democratic spirit for the post-broadcast age. In this field-shaping book, some of the brightest talents in TV studies show us how the marginal has become the model for a much-needed media make-over. See what happens when entertainment bares its teeth.” —John Hartley, author of Television Truths “It has been said that if you have to explain a joke, it’s not funny. This wonderful collection proves that nothing could be farther from the truth. Satire TV takes the study of comedy in new directions, expanding beyond earlier work done on classical Hollywood cinema and the sitcom. In politically trying times, the contributors to this volume reveal through analysis of programs such as South Park, The Daily Show, and The Colbert Report, laughter is not the best medicine—it is the surgeon’s scalpel.” —Heather Hendershot, editor of Nickelodeon Nation: The History, Politics and Economics of America’s Only TV Channel for Kids “These sharp, compelling essays respond to the current state of American politics, which is characterized by politicians abandoning shame, news media trivializing political news, and commentators screaming at one another. . . . Many young Americans consider satirical television news their primary source of news, and this volume helps one understand why. Stewart, Colbert, et al. take news seriously. They may be the only ones left on television who do. . . . Highly recommended.” —Choice “The authors of Satire TV make no bones about it: Satire is a gateway drug that does more good for democracy than harm....This book offers historical depth and theoretically sophisticated approaches to satire TV’s contemporary breadth.” —Journal of Communication Inquiry “. . . the book has succeeded. It made me think outsid


The version of Magna Carta signed by King John of England at Runnymede was annulled shortly afterwards by Pope Innocent III; who issued the version which then survived to become the basis of much of modern Western law?

Runnymede | Magna Carta Trust 800th Anniversary | Celebrating 800 years of democracy ABA Magna Carta Memorial now Grade II Listed Monument 21st December 2015 The American Bar Association Magna Carta Memorial has been awarded a Grade II listing under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990. The reason for its designation is for its ‘special architectural or historic interest.’ List entry Number 1430723, the Memorial overlooks Runnymede, where Magna Carta was sealed in 1215. On the 15th June 2015, the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta, the Memorial was the site of celebration and the focus of the world. William Hubbard, President of the American Bar Association, Loretta Lynch, current US Attorney General, HRH Princess Anne, and the Rt Hon Philip Hammond, UK Foreign Secretary spoke at the Memorial on Magna Carta Day. Pictures of this event can be viewed here. Three reasons were provided for the Grade II designation: “The Magna Carta monument of 1957, by Edward Maufe, is listed at Grade II for the following principal reasons: * Historic interest: the memorial is the only specifically designed structure to commemorate the signing of the Magna Carta, which represents a seminal moment in the history of democracy for English, and later American, citizens; * Group value: a key part of the listed Runnymede group that includes Magna Carta House, Lutyensâ lodges and commemorative urns, Air Forces Memorial, and Kennedy Memorial; * Architectural interest: as an example of the work of the nationally celebrated architect Edward Maufe, displaying his signature style of modern classicism.” The monument was constructed by Edward Maufe, and supported by the American Bar Association. It is the only official monument to Magna Carta in Britain today. Attorney General Lynch Delivers Remarks at Magna Carta Commemoration Ceremony 15 June 2015 – Magna Carta Day. United States Attorney General Loretta Lynch at the American Bar Association Memorial, Runnymede. Click here to read this speech as it appears on the Justice Department’s website. “Thank you, Secretary [Philip] Hammond, for that kind introduction. Your Excellencies, distinguished colleagues, honored guests â it is a pleasure to be here this morning, and a great privilege to join you all at this important commemoration. Eight hundred years ago, on the grounds of Runnymede, King John sealed a piece of parchment â a Great Charter â that extended basic rights to individuals subject to his reign. That Magna Carta was neither expansive nor long-lived â its rules applied to only a small group of noblemen, and it was first annulled just 10 weeks after being sealed. But its adoption served as a signpost on a long and difficult march, and those who forged its compromise stood as early travelers on the road to justice. While the hands that wrote the Magna Carta have long been stilled, the principles they carved out of the struggles of their day â of the struggles of the human condition â live on. Seven and a half centuries after that historic day, in 1957, a crowd of 5,000 people walked in storied footsteps to dedicate this memorial and to recognize its significance. Among them was Earl Warren, the Chief Justice of Americaâs Supreme Court and one of our nationâs greatest jurists, who noted in an opinion a year later that principles traced back to Magna Carta represented a concept that is ânothing less than the dignity of man.â For Chief Justice Warren, and for the many American lawyers and jurists who gathered by his side, this monument had special meaning, because Magna Carta had come to symbolize more than a simple agreement between noblemen and their king. This social contract between a monarch and his people codified, however imperfectly, notions that would one day stand at the heart of our own system of justice: the idea that no power is unconditional, and no rule is absolute; that we are not subjugated by an infallible authority, but share authority with our fellow citizens. That all are protected by the law, just as all must answer to the law


"Which Russian composer wrote the ballets ""The Firebird"", ""Petrouchka"" and ""the Rite of Spring""?"

1000+ images about IGOR STRAVINSKY on Pinterest | Irving penn, Ballet and Conductors Une page du manuscrit original de The Rite of Spring -showing quelques bars de La Sacrifiée danse - de la main de Stravinsky, avec des corrections, des annotations et des gribouillis. #igor stravinsky#rite of spring#le sacre du See More


"What is the name of the garden created in the 1930s by Vita Sackville-West and her husband Harold Nicolson that is designed as a series of ""rooms"", each with a different character of colour and/or theme, divided by high clipped hedges and pink brick walls?"

Sissinghurst Gardens 07.05.2010 - YouTube Sissinghurst Gardens 07.05.2010 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on May 10, 2010 Sissinghurst Castle Garden: Sissinghurst's garden was created in the 1930s by Vita Sackville-West, poet and gardening writer, and her husband Harold Nicolson, author and diplomat. Vita Sackville-West was a writer on the fringes of the Bloomsbury group who found her greatest popularity in the weekly columns she contributed as gardening correspondent of The Observer. Sissinghurst's garden is one of the best-loved in the whole of the United Kingdom, drawing visitors from all over the world. The garden itself is designed as a series of "rooms", each with a different character of colour and/or theme, divided by high clipped hedges and pink brick walls. Category


An organisation formed in 1890 to promote cooperation across the countries of Latin America and the U.S was established under what name?

The World Factbook The World Factbook the World Factbook- Appendix B :: International Organizations and    Groups appendix b :: international       organizations and groups A advanced     developing countries another term        for those less developed countries (LDCs) with particularly rapid        industrial development; see newly industrializing economies (NIEs)   advanced     economies a term used by        the International Monetary FUND (IMF) for the top group in its        hierarchy of advanced economies, countries in transition, and        developing countries; it includes the following 33 advanced        economies: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong,        Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Luxembourg,        Malta, Netherlands, NZ, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, Slovak        Republic, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, UK, US;        note - this group would presumably also cover the following nine        smaller countries of Andorra, Bermuda, Faroe Islands, Guernsey,        Holy See, Jersey, Liechtenstein, Monaco, and San Marino that are        included in the more comprehensive group of "developed countries"   African     Development Bank Group (AfDB) note -        regional multilateral development finance institution temporarily        located in Tunis, Tunisia; the Bank Group consists of the African        Development Bank, the African Development Fund, and the Nigerian        Trust Fund   aim - to promote economic        development and social progress   regional members - (54) Algeria,        Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde,        Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic        Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire,        Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The        Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia,        Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco,        Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sao Tome and        Principe, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South        Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia,        Zimbabwe   nonregional members - (27)        Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Denmark,        Finland, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, South Korea,        Kuwait, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain,        Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, UAE (ADF members only), UK, US   note -        replaces Organization of African Unity (OAU)   established - 8 July 2001   aim - to achieve greater unity        among African States; to defend states' integrity and        independence; to accelerate political, social, and economic        integration; to encourage international cooperation; to promote        democratic principles and institutions   members - (54) Algeria, Angola,        Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cabo Verde, Cameroon,         Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Democratic Republic of        the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt,        Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, The Gambia, Ghana,        Guinea (suspended), Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya,        Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique,        Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic        (Western Sahara), Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Seychelles,        Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan,        Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabw


France's largest international airport and one of the world principal aviation centres, also known as Roissy, is usually known by the name of what historical figure?

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The famous armless statue of Venus, or Aphrodite, was first discovered in CE times (in 1820 CE) in what ancient city ruins?

The famous armless statue of Venus or Aphrodite was first discovered in CE times (in 1820 CE) in what ancient city ruin? The famous armless statue of Venus or Aphrodite was first discovered in CE times (in 1820 CE) in what ancient city ruin? +3 votes posted Aug 20, 2015 by Udita Share this question   Your comment on this question: Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification: To avoid this verification in future, please log in or register . 1 Answer 0 votes The Venus de Milo was unearthed on the Greek island of Melos (Milos), one of the southwestern Cyclades group. It was found in a field by a young farmer called Yorgos Kentrotas, buried in a wall niche within the ruins of the ancient city of Milos. The stone sculpture was in two main pieces: (1) the upper torso, and (2) the legs, covered in drapery. Several other sculptural fragments were discovered close by, including a separate left arm (and hand) holding an apple, and an inscribed plinth with a clear reference to a sculptor called "...sandros from Anchiochia on the Meander"


Paul Galdone illustrated a series of children's books written by Eve Titus about a mouse called what?

Paul Galdone (Author of The Three Billy Goats Gruff) edit data Paul Galdone (1907 - November 7, 1986) was a children's literature author and illustrator. He was born in Budapest and he emigrated to the United States in 1921. He studied art at the Art Student's League and New York School for Industrial Design. He served for the US Army during world War II. He illustrated nearly all of Eve Titus' books including, Basil of Baker Street series which was translated to the screen in the animated Disney film, The Great Mouse Detective. Galdone and Titus were nominated for Caldecott Medals for Anatole (1957) and Anatole and the Cat (1958). The titles were later named Caldecott Honor books in 1971. He died of a heart attack in Nyack, New York. He was posthumously awarded the 1996 Kerlan Award for his contribution Paul Galdone (1907 - November 7, 1986) was a children's literature author and illustrator. He was born in Budapest and he emigrated to the United States in 1921. He studied art at the Art Student's League and New York School for Industrial Design. He served for the US Army during world War II. He illustrated nearly all of Eve Titus' books including, Basil of Baker Street series which was translated to the screen in the animated Disney film, The Great Mouse Detective. Galdone and Titus were nominated for Caldecott Medals for Anatole (1957) and Anatole and the Cat (1958). The titles were later named Caldecott Honor books in 1971. He died of a heart attack in Nyack, New York. He was posthumously awarded the 1996 Kerlan Award for his contribution to children's literature. His retellings of classic tales like The Little Red Hen or Three Billy Goats Gruff have become staples. ...more


"Who wrote under the pseudonym of ""Elia"" and, with his sister Mary, wrote ""Tales From Shakespeare""?"

Tales from Shakespeare Charles Lamb 895 words, approx. 3 pages The English author, critic, and minor poet Charles Lamb (1775-1834) is best known for the essays he wrote under the name Elia. He remains one of the most loved and read of English essayists.Charles La... Read more Charles Lamb 2,230 words, approx. 8 pages Charles Lamb achieved lasting fame as a writer during the years 1820-1825, when he captivated the discerning English reading public with his personal essays in the London Magazine, collected as Essays... Read more Charles Lamb 10,658 words, approx. 36 pages With his Elia essays, nearly all written for the London Magazine during the years 1820-1826, Charles Lamb, clerk at the East India Company for thirty-three years, achieved a blend of the personal, wit... Read more Charles Lamb 3,697 words, approx. 13 pages The following essay discusses Charles Lamb and his sister, Mary Lamb.Although Charles Lamb was best known to his contemporaries for his essays published under the pseudonym "Elia," his place in the an... Read more


"Wackford Squeers, headmaster of ""Dotheboys Hall"", appears in which book by Charles Dickens?"

The real Squeers was no Dickens brute, claims descendant - Telegraph The real Squeers was no Dickens brute, claims descendant By Charlotte Edwardes 12:00AM BST 22 Apr 2001 THE great-great-grandson of the man Charles Dickens used as the model for his evil Wackford Squeers in Nicholas Nickleby is attempting to clear his ancestor's name. Gregor Fisher as the Dickens villain, with family, in a recent ITV adaptation of Nicholas Nickleby William Shaw, the headmaster of Bowes Academy in Yorkshire in the 1830s, was far from the brute that Dickens depicted in his novel, according to Ted Shaw, 68, a retired engineer. He was a kind and good man who actively cared for his pupils' welfare, says Mr Shaw who argues that William Shaw was actually a victim of Dickens's "sensationalist and inaccurate reporting". The findings, the fruit of 50 years research, will be revealed at a lecture in York on Tuesday and have already been greeted with excitement by historians of the era. Mr Shaw also plans to publish a book. Tony Williams, the joint secretary of the Dickens Fellowship, said the research would improve understanding of both the Yorkshire schools and of the way Dickens's investigated his work. "Mr Shaw has done a tremendous amount of research and is extremely interesting to listen to on the subject," he said. Squeers, the headmaster of the infamous Dotheboys Hall, is one of literature's most reviled villains. When the novel was published in 1838 the reading public was horrified by the conditions that schoolboys endured and at the callousness of parents who dispatched their children to such institutions. The similarities between William Shaw were immediately obvious: they shared initials, profession and both man and character wore a patch over one eye. The outcry resulting from the publication of the book was so great that the Bowes Academy, and a number of other boarding schools, were forced to close and Shaw was ostracised by society for the rest of his life. Mr Shaw told The Telegraph: "My great-great- grandfather was nothing like Wackford Squeers as people believe. He was a kindly man who put the interests of his pupils first and in return was well-loved by them." Dickens visited the Bowes Academy, near Barnard Castle, Co Durham, in the 1830s while touring the North of England to research the novel. He met Shaw and also used much of the prosecution evidence in a trial in 1823, when Shaw was convicted of negligence after eight boys in his care went blind. "Dickens took a lot of evidence from the trial and adapted it to suit his own interests," said Mr Shaw. "Medicine has moved on - at the trial the cause of blindness was put down to poor diet when in fact it was probably trachoma brought back from the Napoleonic wars. "I have found records that show that William Shaw employed Dr Benning, a top ophthalmologist, in an attempt to cure the boys - those are not the actions of an uncaring headmaster." Dickens also ignored the testimonies in court from pupils and parents paying tribute to the school, said Mr Shaw. Letters from old boys also indicate that pupils were fairly treated and nourished. Another pupil, George Ashton Taylor, widely regarded as the model for Smike, the pupil and slave regularly beaten by Squeers, did die prematurely, but it was not unusual among teenagers at the time to die of natural causes, said Mr Shaw. "The people of the area knew the truth. They were upset when the school closed and a number of jobs were lost," he added. "Nicholas Nickleby is a wonderful novel but it is a work of fiction. Dickens was a reporter who sensationalised and exaggerated the facts to get a good story." Mr Shaw's research began when, as a 15-year-old, he cycled from his home in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, to look at the parish records of Barnard Castle, where Bowes Academy once stood. The building has now been renamed Dotheboys Hall and converted into flats. Mr Shaw has succeeded Dickens's great-great-grandson Christopher as the life president of the Dickens Fellowship, and will use the occasion of his first lecture to try to set the record


What word is applied to the cutting down of trees in, e.g., the Amazon basin?

Advantage and Disadvantage of Human Impact on Rainforest - A-Level Geography - Marked by Teachers.com Advantage and Disadvantage of Human Impact on Rainforest Extracts from this document... Introduction Advantage and Disadvantage of Human Impact on Rainforest Human Impact on Rainforest is it a necessity? Rainforest are the beautiful gift of Mother Nature. It consists of the most magnificent species and plants in the world. 4.2% of the world's animals live in the rainforest. This statistic it self shows how bad it would be to destroy such essential part of the worlds biodiversity. Nevertheless there are still huge advantages of deforestation. But does this mean 2.47 acres of rainforest should be destroyed every single second? This mean every second of the day size of two football field is lost forever. Rainforests are the most productive and most complex ecosystems on Earth. Amazon rainforest alone produces 20% of the world's oxygen. Therefore, the consequences of destroying it will be very harsh on us humans. If we take the resources such as wood from the rainforest, for our everyday use now, we will be the ones suffering in long term. Rainforest use to cover 14% of our earth, and now its left with only 6%. From looking at the rainforest from different perspective actually tells us a lot. For example a poor farmer would be interested in clearing the forest since it would provide food for his family, the land would be extremely helpful to him he can live there, as well as have economic security. ...read more. Middle This generation will be effected by the lost of tropical rainforest. Experts predict in less than 40 years of time all the rainforest materials will be consumed. That's how rapidly everything's going to change. Agriculture is one of the reasons why deforestation is taking place. There are other reasons for forest degradation such as logging, mining, fuel wood collection, industrial development and large dams. Tourism is becoming a larger threat to the forests as well. Logging has one of the hugest impacts on rainforest. This is due to many reasons. We humans use furniture as our everyday live, those who get the opportunity of getting education use papers everyday. We are surrounded by things that are made out of wood. If we look at this situation from a logger's perspective, they are just interested in cutting commercial timbers to produce wood products. . Companies cut down mature old trees for their own good. Large areas of rainforest are destroyed in order to remove only a few logs. What people do not understand is when they are cutting down those "few" trees, the trees fall into the soil by heavy machinery which is decreasing the chance for regeneration. Since ecosystems are all connected to each other, if one tree is cut down it tears down climbers, vines, epiphytes and lianas too. As a result this leaves a large whole in the canopy and completing it takes hundreds more years. ...read more. Conclusion They are used for transport to cut down the trees, for some tourist who will visit the rainforest. If the tourists do want to visit the natural beauty why make it artificial. From my point of view there are more disadvantage of deforestation than advantage. This is because if all the rainforests are cut there will be less oxygen which at a point might cause death therefore if humans continue plantation there will be of no use. Moreover, one fifth of the world's fresh water is in the Amazon Basin. In our everyday life everyone needs water. At least 80% of the developed world's diets are in the tropical rainforest than why bother destroy rainforest and start plantation. Currently 1230 prescription of drugs are sold worldwide come from plants in the rainforest, if this is all destroyed imagine how diseases will get cured. 25% of the active ingredients in today's cancer fighting drugs come from organism found in the rainforest. After looking at all these facts, I don't think there should be anymore deforestation. People should find possible solution because everything is possible. At some points deforestation ha


Kelly Slater and Layne Beachley are multi world champions in which sport?

History - World Surf League World Surf League Download Anti-doping Policy 1976 – 1982 International Professional Surfers (IPS) – original world governing body of professional surfing spearheaded by Hawaiian surfers Fred Hemmings and Randy Rarick. Develops the first international ranking system, aggregating the previously disparate and unaffiliated events and creating a global tour. Champions included Peter “PT” Townend (AUS), Shaun Tomson (ZAF), Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew (AUS), Mark “MR” Richards (AUS), Margo Oberg (USA), Lynn Boyer (HAW) and Debbie Beacham (USA). 1983 – 2014 Association of Surfing Professionals (ASP) – evolution of the IPS and driven by West Australian surfer Ian “Kanga” Cairns, providing a joint ownership and control of the sport for both the event organizers and the surfers on tour. In the mid-1990s, the ASP's focus shifted to the 'Dream Tour' concept, encouraging event organizers to transition their venues from well-populated, metropolitan areas to remote locations with high-quality surf. The Dream Tour birthed the company philosophy of, “world's best surfers, world's best waves,” which remains the organization's guiding principle to this day. Notable champions include Tom Carroll (AUS), Tom Curren (USA), Kelly Slater (USA), Andy Irons (HAW), Mick Fanning (AUS) and Gabriel Medina (BRA) as well as Wendy Botha (ZAF), Freida Zamba (USA), Lisa Andersen (USA), Layne Beachley (AUS), Stephanie Gilmore (AUS) and Carissa Moore (HAW). In addition, this era opened its doors to both embrace the future and acknowledge the past in the creation of the junior and masters tours. 2015 – Present World Surf League (WSL) – 2015 saw the ASP officially become the World Surf League (WSL), overseeing the key product areas of the elite men's and women's World Championship Tours, the Qualifying Series (QS), the Big Wave Tour, the Big Wave Awards, the World Longboard Championships and the World Junior Championships. In addition to its headquarters in Santa Monica, California, the WSL has a commercial office in New York City and regional offices in Japan, Australia, France, South Africa, Brazil, Hawaii and Southern California. Historic Results We'll soon feature PDF downloads of every heat from every WSL championship surfing competition over the past 40 years. How awesome is that? Register today to get notified. Smirnoff World Pro-Am Surfing Championships 1975


Before it was moved to the purpose-built city of Brasilia, what city was Brazil's capital?

Brazil Capital Brazil Capital What is the Capital of Brazil?   Central West Region Brasil Brazil capital city is Brasilia, which is both a city and a Federal District, located in the central-west region. Brazil is geographically divided into five regions, North, Northeast, Central-West, South and Southeast. The country comprise of twenty-six states in addition to one Federal District, which is Brasilia, the capital. Of the 26 other states, nine make up Brazil northeast. As you can see from the map of Brasil , Brazil capital and federal district is surrounded by the Brazilian state of Goiás, with the exception of a short boundary with Minas Gerais. The Brazilian capital has a population in the region of 2,455,903 according to the 2007 census and is the seat of the Brazilian government. The capitol of Brazil, which is listed as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, is also home to the presidential palace - Palácio da Alvorada, the Brazilian Parliament and Brazil's Supreme Court. Brasília city is also known as the "Capital da Esperança" - meaning, "The Capital of Hope", a phrase coined by the French author André Malraux. Although the architect's original urban concept and design for the construction of Brasilia was that of a cross to symbolise possession, It is said by many that when you look down on Brasilia from the air, its shape resembles that of an airplane while others see the shape in terms of a bird with outstretched wings. Background info on the capital city of Brazil From 1763 to 1960, the southeastern coastal city of Rio de Janeiro was the capital city of Brazil. Back in 1823, José Bonifácio de Andrada e Silva, a counselor and minister to Dom Pedro I, suggested the name 'Brasilia' in a bill presented to the Brazilian assembly to build a new Brazil capital city. The construction of the Brasil capital Brasilia, was ordered by President Jescelino Kubitschek, who fulfilled an article of the Country's constitution, namely, that Brazil's capital and  federal city should be moved from Rio de Janeiro to the center of Brasil. A determining factor of the early article was for a new capital city that was away from the sea and safe from invaders. The main urban planner, chief architect and landscape designer were Lúcio Costa, Oscar Niemeyer and Roberto Burle Marx, respectively. Construction commenced in 1956. The rationale behind the Brazilian government's relocation at this time being, that Brasilia's geographical central location would be a more regionally neutral federal capital and that by moving inland, more people would follow and populate the then, isolated region thus integrating the entire territory of Brazil. People from all over the country were recruited to help with the building of the Brazil capital city and especially people from Northeast Brazil. Brazilia formally became the capital of Brazil in 1960, when it was officially inaugurated. Today, Brasilia, Brazil's capital city is considered a world reference for urban planning. With its pioneering positioning of residential buildings around expansive urban areas and with the city being built around large avenues that divide it into sectors, the design plan has captured the imagination and stimulated much debate on 20th century city living.


Twitch.tv, where people can among other things watch gamers playing online, was generated by what other site?

Play it your way: how Twitch lets disabled gamers earn a living online | Technology | The Guardian Games Play it your way: how Twitch lets disabled gamers earn a living online When epilepsy put Mackenzie out of work, she found a new way to make ends meet: streaming herself playing games. From Street Fighter experts with no arms to quadraplegic Diablo champions, a growing number are finding an unlikely source of income – and a real sense of community ‘It’s nice to have that kind of friendly group that I can essentially hang out with each day without having to leave the house’ … Twtich streamer Stacey Rebecca, who suffers from chronic back pain. Photograph: Martin Godwin for the Guardian Friday 18 September 2015 07.01 EDT Last modified on Tuesday 20 September 2016 10.04 EDT Share on Messenger Close In the summer of 2014, Mackenzie had just started working two minimum-wage jobs in Colorado when she suffered a major epileptic seizure at home, one that left her reeling and disoriented. She was home alone and, following the attack, too bewildered and drowsy to know to call in sick. The infraction was enough to earn Mackenzie, who was 22 at the time, a so-called “no call, no show” blot on her record from each employer – a restaurant, where she worked tables, and a gym. While both companies knew about Mackenzie’s history of severe seizures, this was, they said, grounds for dismissal. She was told not to return to work. “I’m in the process of fighting it,” she tells me. “But both companies have a lot of money … ” Mackenzie’s seizures are so severe – she was featured earlier this year on MTV’s True Life: I Have Epilepsy – that she is unable to drive (or climb, or swim, or wield a knife, among many other things). Neither will she take the bus to work because, if she suffers a fit on board, well-meaning members of the public inevitably call for an ambulance to take her to the hospital – a costly trip in the US. Indeed, Mackenzie’s medical debts currently total more than $30,000. Jobs that are walking distance from her home are hard to find, and harder still to hold down. Twitch's co-founder on the curious appeal of watching gamers game Read more Around the time she was dismissed, Mackenzie had started watching Twitch.tv, the online video streaming service on which you can log in to watch so-called “streamers” present live TV broadcasts. She’d heard that some of these presenters, who usually played video games on air, were popular enough that they were able to earn a living from their broadcasts. Moreover, many of these streamers were unable to work other jobs. There was NoHandsKen , a quadriplegic streamer who is dependent on a ventilator to breathe; Brolylegs , who, despite having no arms, is an expert player of Street Fighter, a game that requires immense dexterity (he describes himself as the “best Chun-Li with no hands”); DHHGamers , which stands for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Gamers, a Twitch community for hearing-impaired gamers who stream and play a variety of online games; and a slew of others. Sensing a problem-solving opportunity, Mackenzie set up an account. Rather than trying to disguise her illness, she instead decided to advertise it via the droll handle Mackenseize . Pinterest NoHandsKen plays World of Warcraft In 2014, Amazon bought Twitch for $970m, a seemingly ludicrous amount for a website whose value and appeal might appear, to non-viewers, nebulous and ill-defined. In fact, the pitch is simple: Twitch is a service on which anyone is able to broadcast anything live online, from a live concert to a poetry recital. Broadcasters each have their own channel, and viewers follow their favourite presenters, like radio listeners who track their preferred DJs as they move from station to station. Viewers can channel-hop, leave live comments on what they’re watching, and even donate money to support the broadcasters they enjoy. Twitch is arguably the most democratic broadcasting television service yet devised, even if its subject matter is currently narrow. (Programmes on Twitch’s precursor, justin.tv, were general interest,


Which merchant seaman wrote poems, novels, plays and critical essays and became Poet Laureate in 1930?

Rabindranath Tagore Biography - eNotes.com Rabindranath Tagore Biography Rabindranath Tagore Image via writersmug.com Article abstract: The prolific author of more than one hundred books of verse, fifty dramas, forty works of fiction, and fifteen books of essays, Nobel laureate Tagore is recognized as a pioneer in Bengali literature, particularly the short story, and is internationally acclaimed as one of the world’s finest lyric poets. The foundation for Tagore’s literary achievements is his vision of the universal man, based on his unique integration of Eastern and Western thought. Early Life Rabindranath Tagore was born on May 7, 1861, into a prosperous Bengali family in Calcutta, India. The fourteenth child and eighth son of Debendranath Tagore and Sarada Devi, he grew up surrounded by the artistic and intellectual pursuits of his elders. Agricultural landholdings in East Bengal supported the family’s leisurely lifestyle, and their Calcutta mansion was a center for Bengalis who, like the Tagores, sought to integrate Western influences in literature, philosophy, arts, and sciences into their own culture. Young Tagore was a sensitive and interested child who, like his siblings, lived in awe of his father, a pillar of the Hindu reform group Brahmo Samaj. Cared for mainly by servants because of his mother’s ill health, he lived a relatively confined existence, watching the life of crowded Calcutta from the windows and courtyards of his protected home. From an early age, Tagore’s literary talents were encouraged. Like the other Tagore children, he was thoroughly schooled in Bengali language and literature as a foundation for integrating culturally diverse influences, and, throughout his long career, Tagore composed most of his work in Bengali. In 1868, he was enrolled in the Oriental Seminary, where he quickly rebelled against formal education. Unhappy, transferring to different schools, Tagore nevertheless became appreciated as a budding poet during this time both in school and at home. In 1873, he was withdrawn from school to accompany his father on a tour of northern India and the Himalayas. This journey served as a rite of passage for the boy, who was deeply influenced by his father’s presence and by the grandeur of nature. It also provided his first opportunity to roam in open countryside. Returning to Calcutta, Tagore boycotted school and, from 1873 on, was educated at home by tutors and his brothers. In 1874, he began to recite publicly his poetry, and his first long poem was published in the monthly journal Bhārati. For the next four years, he gave recitations and published stories, essays, and experiments in drama. In 1878, Tagore went to England to prepare for a career in law at University College, London, but withdrew in 1880 and returned to India. Tagore’s stay in England was not a happy one, but during those fourteen months, his intellectual horizons broadened as he read English literature with Henry Morley and became acquainted with European music and drama. Life’s Work Returning to India, Tagore resumed his writing amid the intellectual family life in Calcutta, especially influenced by his talented elder brothers Jyotirindranath (writer, translator, playwright, and musician) and the scholarly Satyendranath. Tagore’s view of life at this time was melancholy; yet, with the metrical liberty of his poems in Sandhya Sangit (1882; evening songs), it became clear that he was already establishing new artistic and literary standards. Tagore then had a transcendental experience that abruptly changed his work. His gloomy introspection expanded in bliss and insight into the outer world, and Tagore once again perceived the innocent communion with nature that he had known as a child. This vision was reflected in Prabhat Sangit (1883; morning songs), and his new style was immediately popular. By his mid-twenties, Tagore had published devotional songs, poetry, drama, and literary criticism and was established as a lyric poet, primarily influenced by the early Vaishnava lyricists of Bengal and by the English Romantics. In 1


What was the name of the uprising in Rhode Island that attempted to extend voting rights because, by 1829, only landowners could vote, and thus 60% of the state's free white men could not (as well as non-whites and women)?

US History Study Guide (2013-14 Jones) - Instructor Jones at Highland Park High School - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. US History Study Guide (2013-14 Jones) US History Study Guide (2013-14 Jones) StudyBlue Bering Land Bridge 33000-8000 BC Piece of land now underwater connecting Asia and N. Amer. Enabled nomadic hunters/gatherers to come into uninhabited N. America. Ancestors of American Indians. Paleo-Indians Ancestors of American Indians. Stated migrating to America. Believed to have used Bering land bridge Advertisement ) Vinland 1000 AD Name given by vikings to area of N. America coast between Newfoundland and Cape Cod. Vikings=first Euros to reach N. America. Caravel 1400s Type of small, agile sailing ship used by Spain and Portugal, allowing them to travel lots, including to America. Northwest Passage Rumored route from Europe to Indies. European monarchs sent explorers to discover such a route. They hit Americas instead, thinking they were in India. Columbian Exchange 1492 and on Transatlantic exchange of goods, peoples, ideas beginning when Columbus went to Caribbean. Ended separation of hemispheres New World Euro name for Americas and is;ands of Western Hemisphere Treaty of Tordesillas Spanish pope drew line of demarcation. Spain west of Brazil, Portugal east. Mestizos 1500s Offspring of white Euros and natives. Tons of white men took Indian mistresses, made huge mestizo pop. Spain's Empire Late 1500s Early colonists settled on Caribbean islands, more settled in Mexico and southern North America. Also Chile, Argentina, and Peru (Brazil in 1580s) Encomienda 1500s-1600s System of tributary land use and ownership used by Spain in New World. Gave licenses right to exact labor and tribute from natives. Not technically a land grant. Conquistador 1500s-1600s Spanish conquerors who came to New World, treated natives harshly and brought diseases that wiped out many Missions 1500s-1800s Spanish colonial settlements manned by priests and soldiers. Set up by Spain to lay claim to areas and convert natives to Catholicism. Missionaries 1500s-1800s Euros (French Jesuit preists and Spanish Fransiscan monks) or Americans of Euro descent who wanted to convert Natives to Christianity. Requerimiento 1514 Spanish colonial docs that conquistadors had to read to natives. Offered peace and freedom to Natives if they converted to Christianity and war and enslavement if they refused. Document was IN SPANISH. Justification for conquest. Advertisement Cortez 1521 Most brutal conquistador. 1518 led expedition for gold, gave smallpox to Aztecs, treated Natives brutally. Conquered Aztecs in 1521. Black Legend/Las Casas 1552 Former Bishop began Black Legend by publishing powerful indictment of Spanish behavior toward Indians "Spanish=corrupt and exploiting, stealgold and silver from Natives, infect them w disease, kill in great numbers. African slaves instead." Pueblo Revolts 1680 and 1696 Pueblos revolt when Spanish try to suppress religious rituals. Successful, take Santa Fe and drive Spaniards out. Spain reconquers, stops scond revolt. Spain realizes that they must change policies. Allow Pueblos to own land, stop forced Indian labor, tolerate native religious rituals. Slavery in West Africa/Trade Slaves 1500s Slavery had been in W. Africa long time, most were considered members of society and had more rights. Small group of trade slaves in W. Africa were sold w little freedom. Euro demand for trade slaves=African princes/warlords sought more captives to sell to European traders. French Colonization of Canada 1608 First permanent settlement at Quebec in 1608 by Champlain. Canada had smaller pop than English colonies, closer ties w Natives bc of trade and gifts. Trade and military centers put in Quebec, and agricultural estates throughout. English exploration (no date) English claims in New World based upon John Cabot's 1497-98 exploration of Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, and Labrador and Hudson's 1609-1611 exploration of Hudson Bay, River, and Strait. Mercantil


What is the name for the phenomenon that occurs, e.g., in magnetic and ferromagnetic materials and in the elastic, electric, and magnetic behaviour of materials, in which a lag occurs between the application or the removal of a force or field and its subsequent effect?

Hysteresis : Wikis (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki Advertisements    Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Not to be confused with Hysteria . Hysteresis refers to systems which have memory; that is, the effects of the current input to the system are not felt at the same instant. Such a system may exhibit path dependence , or "rate-independent memory". ( Mielke & Roubicek 2003 ). Hysteresis phenomena occur in magnetic materials, ferromagnetic materials and ferroelectric materials , as well as in the elastic , electric , and magnetic behavior of materials, in which a lag occurs between the application and the removal of a force or field and its subsequent effect. Electric hysteresis occurs when applying a varying electric field , and elastic hysteresis occurs in response to a varying force. The term "hysteresis" is sometimes used in other fields, such as economics or biology , where it describes a memory, or lagging effect. In a deterministic system with no dynamics or hysteresis, it is possible to predict the system's output at an instant in time, given only its input at that instant in time. In a system with hysteresis, this is not possible; there is no way to predict the output without knowing the system's current state, and there is no way to know the system's state without looking at the history of the input. This means that it is necessary to know the path that the input followed before it reached its current value. Many physical systems naturally exhibit hysteresis. A piece of iron that is brought into a magnetic field retains some magnetization, even after the external magnetic field is removed. Once magnetized, the iron will stay magnetized indefinitely. To demagnetize the iron, it would be necessary to apply a magnetic field in the opposite direction. This is the effect that provides the element of memory in a hard disk drive . A system may be explicitly designed to exhibit hysteresis, especially in control theory . For example, consider a thermostat that controls a furnace. The furnace is either off or on, with nothing in between. The thermostat is a system; the input is the temperature, and the output is the furnace state. If one wishes to maintain a temperature of 20 °C, then one might set the thermostat to turn the furnace on when the temperature drops below 18 °C, and turn it off when the temperature exceeds 22 °C. This thermostat has hysteresis. If the temperature is 21 °C, then it is not possible to predict whether the furnace is on or off without knowing the history of the temperature. The word hysteresis is often used specifically to represent rate-independent state. This means that if some set of inputs X(t) produce an output Y(t), then the inputs X(αt) produce output Y(αt) for any α > 0. The magnetized iron or the thermostat have this property. Not all systems with state (or, equivalently, with memory) have this property; for example, a linear low-pass filter has state, but its state is rate-dependent. The term is derived from ὑστέρησις, an ancient Greek word meaning "deficiency" or "lagging behind". It was coined by Sir James Alfred Ewing . Contents 21 External links Introduction Hysteresis phenomena occur in magnetic and ferromagnetic materials, as well as in the elastic , electric , and magnetic behavior of materials, in which a lag occurs between the application and the removal of a force or field and its subsequent effect. Electric hysteresis occurs when applying a varying electric field , and elastic hysteresis occurs in response to a varying force. The term "hysteresis" is sometimes used in other fields, such as economics or biology ; where it describes a memory, or lagging effect, in which the order of previous events can influence the order of subsequent events.[citation needed] The word "lag" above should not necessarily be interpreted as a time lag. After all, even relatively


Which computer company was founded by former employees of Acer?

The history of the company Acer, how it all started… — Компьютерные бренды tag Cloud History Acer Acer is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of personal computers in General and laptops in particular. It would be more correct to say «especially laptops», whose owners we are. the Company operates in more than hundred countries of the world. The state of all units included in the Pan Acer Group, constitutes more than 39 000 employees and total revenue of about $13 billion. sales Acer with its subsidiary companies firmly holds the leading position in the computer markets of Latin America and Asia, and is considered one of the leading computer companies in the United States and Europe. Meanwhile, back home in Taiwan, Acer is known primarily as the Creator of the first national PC. ACER was founded by entrepreneur Stan Shih in 1976 and was originally called Multitech International, the authorized capital was $25 000, and the state — only 11 people. Stan Shih, founder of Acer. the Company was initially focused on the production of microelectronics. However, the first five years the company was engaged in development of products for the Taiwanese manufacturers of games. Eventually Stan Shih has come to understand the fact that to catch up with the world’s leading manufacturers of home appliances will not be easy, and the company began to concentrate on just then nascent market of personal computers. Since then, Acer actually did not deviate from the chosen course, almost entirely focused on the PC market. History Acer begins in the early 80’s thanks to the support of the government, the company was able for the first time in Taiwan to establish the mass Assembly budget IBM-compatible PC and to enter the international market. The first Acer computer, called a MicroProcessor-I appeared in 1981, in the following year the company introduced a MicroProcessor-II, the first Taiwanese eight-bit PC. Almost immediately appears and a new model based on the 286 processor. In 1984, is based subsidiary of Acer Peripherals, which later began to operate under its own brand BenQ. In 1985 opened representative offices in Japan and Germany, and in 1987 founded the firm Acer Laboratories Incorporated — division on the development and production of its own chipsets. Next year all of the Corporation was renamed Acer (it comes from Latin and translates as «maple»). Acer was named in honor of maple. Generally Acer peculiar not to concentrate all resources within a single company, and to develop separate directions. Take the same AU Optronics, one of the three world’s largest manufacturers of LCD matrices, or ALI (Acer Laboratories Incorporated), is quite noticeable chipmaker, or AOpen, a manufacturer of components for the PC, these companies are almost never associated with Acer. By the way, in addition to the «adults subsidiaries, in Taiwan there are many companies, founded by former employees of Acer. The most striking example Asus, founded by four people, who previously worked with engineers at Acer. just in 1988, has been a major breakthrough leadership: Acer acquired the us company, Counterpoint Computers (San Jose, CA) — at that time a major developer and manufacturer of mini-computers. In 1989, the same way taiwanica was bought by a Dutch company Kangaroo Computer B.V. which then became the basis of the production capacity of the unit AcerEurope. Also in 1989, Acer and Texas Instruments is a leader in the semiconductor industry the USA — has created a joint venture for the production of memory chips. In 1990 for $94 million Acer acquired Altos Computer Systems, one of the leaders in the production of multi-user systems. In 1991, engineers Acer has developed the technology ChipUpTM, the license to use which in 1994 was acquired by Intel. In 1992, the headquarters Acer was moved to Singapore: the company grew rapidly, and in this city-state was extremely favorable business climate. In 1997, already published in a number of computer industry leaders Acer acquired division of Texas Instruments, specializing in the development and marketing of


"If viewed mathematically the alphabet leads to ""A plus B equals C""; what does ""I plus Q"" equal?"

Why is [math]0.999 \ldots[/math] equal to [math]1[/math]? - Quora Quora Why is [math]0.999 \ldots[/math] equal to [math]1[/math]? If so, how can two numbers that are represented differently be equal? Answer Wiki .999... = 1 (assuming that there are an infinite number of repeats.) There are various outline proofs highlighted in the answers.. More formal proofs can be found in mathematics textbooks dating back as far as 1811. In asking "how can two things that are unequal be equal", you confuse the map with the territory. Two different labels are given to the same number. Please go and read the existing answers before posting your own. Many dozens of people have already posted these well-known derivations: [math]0.\overline9 = \textstyle \lim_{n \to \infty} 0.\!\underbrace{99\ldots9}_{n\text{ 9s}} = \lim_{n \to \infty}\bigl[1 - \frac{1}{10^n}\bigr] = 1[/math]. [math]\textstyle 0.\overline9 = \sum_{n=1}^\infty \frac{9}{10^n} = \frac{9/10}{1 - 1/10} = 1[/math]. There’s no [math]x[/math] with [math]0.\overline9 < x < 1[/math], so [math]0.\overline9 = 1[/math]. [math]1 - 0.\overline9[/math] is smaller than every positive number, so [math]0.\overline9 = 1[/math]. [math]0.\overline9 + 0.\overline9 = 1.\overline9 = 1 + 0.\overline9[/math], so [math]0.\overline9 = 1[/math]. [math]9\times 0.\overline9 = 10\times 0.\overline9 - 0.\overline9 = 9.\overline9 - 0.\overline9 = 9[/math], so [math]0.\overline9 = 1[/math]. [math]0.\overline9 = 3\times 0.\overline3 = 3\times\tfrac13 = 1[/math] (or [math]9 \times 0.\overline1[/math], [math]11 \times 0.\overline{09}[/math], [math]33 \times 0.\overline{03}[/math], [math]99 \times 0.\overline{01}[/math], [math]27 \times 0.\overline{037}[/math], etc.). [math]0.\overline9 = 0.\overline3 + 0.\overline6 = \tfrac13 + \tfrac23 = 1[/math] (or [math]0.\overline1 + 0.\overline8[/math], [math]0.\overline3 + 0.\overline3 + 0.\overline3[/math], [math]0.\overline{12345678} + 0.\overline{87654321}[/math], etc.). Rest assured that we don’t need yet another copy of them. It is possible to expand these all into fully rigorous proofs, but merely regurgitating a one-line answer like this does little to convince someone who doesn’t already understand the answer. 100+ Answers Updated Mar 10, 2014 I think Carbon Zhu 's answer is on the money and Michael Hochster 's answer basically says what I'm going to say in a much more compact and clever way.  Edit: I wrote this answer in response to a slightly-different question which was redirected. On this present question, I recommend Sridhar Ramesh 's answer as well. It is true that we can "prove" .999... =  1 using algebraic tricks, but most people who are dubious of .999... = 1 do not have enough background to know whether those tricks are right.  A young student has every right to call into question something like 10*0.999... = 9.999... as unjustified based on the mathematics they already understand. Instead ask, "What is meant by infinitely-many repeating nines?"  Surely, it doesn't mean that we're literally supposed to write down "9" infinitely many times.  That is impossible. The answer is subtle; in fact it took mathematicians a long time to come up with a solid definition of what something like .999.... means. .999... is a mathematical limit.  Loosely speaking, it is [math].9 + .09 + .009 + ...[/math] But this still leaves us wondering what is meant by the dots. Noting that we can write the above as [math].9 + \frac{.9}{10} + \frac{.9}{10^2} + ... [/math] we can write .999... rigorously as [math].999... = \lim_{n\to\infty}\sum_{k = 0}^n \frac{.9}{10^k}[/math] The limit is has a definite mathematical meaning. [math]\lim_{n\to\infty}f(n) = L[/math] is read as "the limit of [math]f[/math] as [math]n[/math] goes to infinity is [math]L[/math]."  It does not mean that [math]n[/math] is infinity, or becomes infinity, since infinity is not a number.  It also does not mean that [math]f(n)[/math] is ever equal to [math]L[/math].  (That may or may not be true.)  What it means is that by choosing a minimum value for [math]n[/math] that is large enough, we can get [math]f(n)[/mat


"How does history better know Ioseb Jughashvili, who changed his surname to mean ""steel""?"

Josef Stalin | All The Tropes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia All The Tropes Wiki File:Joseph stalin.jpg An ungainly dwarf of a man passed through gilded and marbled imperial halls, and a path opened before him; radiant, admiring glances followed him, while the ears of courtiers strained to catch his every word. And he, sure of himself and his works, obviously paid no attention to all this. His country was in ruins, hungry, exhausted. But his armies and marshals, heavy with fat and medals and drunk with vodka and victory, had already trampled half of Europe under foot, and he was convinced they would trample over the other half in the next round. He knew that he was one of the cruelest, most despotic figures in human history. But this did not worry him a bit, for he was convinced that he was carrying out the will of history. —Milovan Djilas [1] , Conversations With Stalin (1962) Popularly considered to be the most evil Georgian (not the US state) in human history , Josef Stalin (born Ioseb Besarionis dze Jughashvili) ruled the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953. Before Red October , he had an interesting and colorful early life. After dropping out of an Orthodox seminary, he helped the Bolsheviks by robbing banks (for which he did time in jail) and writing poetry . His role in Red October wasn't large at all - at least, according to Trotsky. He was put in charge of the Bolshevik Party's newspaper and organizational matters, which were background but fairly important jobs. He may have been late for the Revolution, but it didn't end in one night. After coming to power, Stalin changed his "official" birthday to 21st December 1879 (Old Russian- December 9th). He was actually born on 18th December 1878 (Old Russian- December 6th), and there are extensive records to prove it, including in his own hand. To date, nobody can agree on exactly why he decided to change it, but that was when his birthday was celebrated (at least in public) from then on. Lenin was incapacitated by a series of strokes in the early 1920s, and this allowed Stalin to begin a slow and methodical rise to power (the sort of rise to power that makes for a very boring story, which is probably why it has never been depicted in a major work of fiction). First, Stalin managed to get himself elected to the position of General Secretary (in those days, an actual secretarial position, although one with a great deal of power due to its control over the rank-and-file membership; Trotsky referred to him as "Comrade Card-Index"), which made him powerful but not that powerful. Shortly before his death, Lenin wrote a testament which said that Stalin should be removed as G-S, though also recognized both he and Trotsky as the two most capable candidates for leadership- Stalin suppressed this in later years, but the testament was discussed in the Central Committee before he secured his power base; ironically, this was probably the first time Lenin or any senior Party member had seriously considered Stalin as having that kind of potential, and it might have backfired on Lenin (who was seriously ill and temperamental at the time- the Party even thought about giving him a phony copy of the Party newspaper so as to calm him down and stop him pestering them) by drawing attention to Stalin's talents, giving him a boost of respect and reputation [2] . Stalin began promoting his supporters to key positions, and he deftly navigated the complex world of Soviet politics, switching sides on the debate between developing Soviet communism or promoting world revolution twice to remove his rivals. After he got all the power he wanted (sometime around 1930), Stalin initiated a huge industrialization and collectivization scheme in the USSR, overseeing an astonishing period of economic growth and initiating programs that would bring mass literacy and a greatly increased life expectancy to what had been an impoverished, rural populace -- at massive human cost, especially in Ukraine. To say that Stalin was paranoid is to say that the Pacific Ocean is a little wet. The man saw


The Meuse River rises in France and flows through which other country or countries?

Meuse River : definition of Meuse River and synonyms of Meuse River (English)   / ˈ m juː z / ; French:  [møz] ; Walloon Mouze /muːs/) is a major European river , rising in France and flowing through Belgium and the Netherlands before draining into the North Sea . It has a total length of 925 km (575 mi). From 1301 the upper Meuse roughly marked the western border of the Holy Roman Empire with the Kingdom of France , after Count Henry III of Bar had to receive the western part of the County of Bar (Barrois mouvant) as a French fief from the hands of King Philip IV . The border remained stable until the annexation of the Three Bishoprics Metz, Toul and Verdun by King Henry II in 1552 and the occupation of the Duchy of Lorraine by the forces of King Louis XIII in 1633. Its lower Belgian ( Walloon ) portion, part of the sillon industriel , was the first fully industrialized area in continental Europe . [2] Contents 9 External links   Etymology The name Meuse is derived from the French name of the river, which evolved from the Latin name Mosa. The Dutch name Maas descends from Middle Dutch Mase, which comes from the presumed but unattested Old Dutch form *Masa, from Proto-Germanic *Masō. Only modern Dutch preserves this Germanic form, however. Despite its appearance, the Germanic name is not derived from the Latin name, judging from the change from earlier o into a, which is characteristic of the Germanic languages. Therefore, both the Latin and Germanic names were probably derived from a Celtic source, which would have been *Mosā.   Geography The Meuse rises in Pouilly-en-Bassigny, commune of Le Châtelet-sur-Meuse on the Langres plateau in France from where it flows northwards past Sedan (the head of navigation) and Charleville-Mézières into Belgium . [3] At Namur it is joined by the River Sambre . Beyond Namur the Meuse winds eastwards, skirting the Ardennes , and passes Liège before turning north. The river then forms part of the Belgian-Dutch border, except that at Maastricht the border lies further to the west. In the Netherlands it continues northwards through Venlo closely along the border to Germany , then turns towards the west, where it joins the Waal river and forms part of the extensive Rhine–Meuse–Scheldt delta , together with the Scheldt river in its south and the Rhine river in the north. The river has divided near Heusden into the Afgedamde Maas on the right and the Bergse Maas on the left. The Bergse Maas continues under the name of Amer , which is part of the Biesbosch , and finally joins the main stem of the Rhine . It's local name is Nieuwe Merwede , which continues the Waal and the Boven Merwede and then flows on under the name of Hollands Diep and Haringvliet , before finally flowing into the North Sea. The Meuse is crossed by railway bridges between the following stations (on the left and right banks respectively): Netherlands: 's-Hertogenbosch – Zaltbommel There are also numerous road bridges and around 32 ferry crossings. The Meuse is navigable over a substantial part of its total length: In the Netherlands and Belgium, the river is part of the major inland navigation infrastructure, connecting the Rotterdam-Amsterdam-Antwerp port areas to the industrial areas upstream: Hertogenbosch, Venlo, Maastricht, Liège, Namur. Between Maastricht and Maasbracht , an unnavigable section of the Meuse is bypassed by the 36 km Juliana Canal . South of Namur, further upstream, the river can only carry more modest vessels, although a barge as long as 100 m. can still reach the French border town of Givet. From Givet, the river is canalized over a distance of 272 kilometres. The canalized Meuse used to be called the "Canal de l'Est — Branche Nord" but was recently rebaptized into "Canal de la Meuse". The waterway can be used by the smallest barges that are still in use commercially (almost 40 metres long and just over 5 metres wide). Just upstream of the town of Commercy, the Canal de la Meuse connects with the Canal de la Marne au Rhin by means of a short diversion canal. (Source: NoorderSoft Waterways database). The


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