Which Old Testament character died at the age of 950?

Were people in the Old Testament really that Old? Neanderthal man buried alive jack Cuozzo old age patriarchs Were people in the Old Testament really that Old? I would like to jump ahead to chapter 5 of Genesis for a moment, and then go back to chapter 4. The fifth chapter of Genesis is the genealogy of Adam and Eve. It gives us the ages of some of Adam's children (and their children�s children). Many times in the Old Testament we see the life span of humans reaching great ages. Many as old as 900 years. The Bible tells us that: Adam lived 930 years. (Genesis 5:5) Seth lived 912 years.(Genesis 5:8) Methuselah lived 969 years.(Genesis 5:27) And Noah lived 950 years. (Genesis 9:29) Many people wonder how, or if this is possible. "These great ages are not presented in the Bible as if they are in any way extraordinary for their times, let alone miraculous." Carl Wieland Creation Ex Nihilo 20(4):10�13, September�November 1998 What is the answer?  Did humans once have a much longer lifespan? If so, why is it that many people today do not live to be 100? The answer I believe in part lies in the state of the earth when God first Created it, compared to the sin wrecked world we live in today. When you look at the age of the Patriarchs (Adam's descendants) in Genesis you will see two things. One, is that from Adam to Noah the average life span was somewhere in the neighborhood of 900 years. These people lived in a very different world than we do today (this was at a time before the flood described in Genesis). God Created the earth perfect. But when Adam sinned this world began to decay. Then when the flood came, things really got wrecked.  Some Creationists believe that the pre-flood vapor canopy (the firmament in GEN 1:6 ) would filter out radiation, and hold in incoming solar heat making the earth a warmer place to live. This "expanse" separated the "waters above" from the "waters below" in the Creation week. I believe that the firmament may have collapsed at the time of the flood. As a result harmful radiation can enter the earth more easily than before, bringing with it all kinds of damaging effects. The life span of man has been declining since the flood. The average age of man quickly dropped to less than 100 in the 200 years after the flood. (chart from AIG) Some critics claim that the 900 years of life mentioned in the Bible were not literal years. They claim that back then people counted each month as a year. They claim that you have to take the age given in the Bible and divide by 12 months. This is wrong for many reasons. The Bible tells us how old the patriarchs were when their children were born. Cainan was 70 when his son was born. If you divided the age by 12, then that means he would have had a child at 5 years old. - This is impossible. Also Moses compiled Genesis. He could clearly differentiate between a month and a year. He did so many times in his writing. Also, when Jesus came to earth he taught us many things. If the Patriarchs did not live as long as the Bible claims then Jesus would have told us. The ages given in Genesis are literal years. Rather than evolving, we are degenerating. And will continue to do so until Christ returns. Neanderthal man - Why did they look the way they do? This page will show you that these people were human, but had odd facial features resulting from living to great ages. ----------------------   Why do Neanderthals look the way they do? The Neanderthal morphology is one of the most misunderstood in all of anthropology. Many people claim that Neanderthals were primitive, dimwitted cave men. The truth is Neanderthals were fully human. Neanderthals did look a little different than we do today. The question is "How different?" and "Why did they look this way?" How did the Neanderthals look different? Compared to people living today, the Neanderthal adults had a more prominent brow ridge and some also had a chinless appearance. These features do not make them less human, nor do they make them primitive. Why did they look this way? The bible describe people i


Henry VIII had six wives, but which of his wives had four husbands?

The Six Wives Of Henry VIII - By Tales Of Curiosity Contact Search Site If you enjoyed this, then why not tell your friends? It also shows us the most popular subjects. So we can make more like them, just for you!! The Six Wives Of Henry VIII Running Time:5:32Release Date: 30 Dec 2009 We travel back to the time of the Tudor's and meet probably the best known king of all time, Henry VIII. Apart from his large size he is famous for having six wives. In this video we find out the reasons for each marriage, meet each of his wives and learn of their fate. About The Video Introduction In England, on the 21st April 1509, a young prince became a King. He was the son of Henry Tudor, who reigned as Henry VII. The young prince was determined to create a Tudor dynasty. His name was Henry VIII. Henry VIII As A Young Man Catherine Of Aragon Died: 5 September 1548 Although, not the best known of Henry VIII's wives, Catherine Parr was probably the most influential. Henry first noticed Catherine when she was working in the household of his daughter Mary. Catherine was a widow and was in a relationship with Thomas Seymour (1st Baron Seymour of Sudeley). But after Henry VIII proposed to her, she was obliged to marry him. Catherine had good relations with all three of Henry VIII's children and helped to reconcile Henry with his daughters, Mary and Elizabeth. Catherine Parr From July to September 1544 Catherine was made regent by Henry and effectively ruled the country. This was whilst Henry was on his last military campaign. It has also been speculated that Catherine's character and religious beliefs were a great influence on her stepdaughter, who became Elizabeth I. Portrait Of An Elderly Henry VIII Henry VIII was very sick and Catherine Parr was more of a nurse than a wife. Henry VIII died on the 28th January 1547. He was buried in Windsor next to his third wife, Jane Seymour. Resting Place Of Henry VIII and Jane Seymour Later in the year, Catherine Parr married Thomas Seymour, who apparently was not a good husband. She sadly died a year after, from childbirth complications. Tomb Of Catherine Parr The End Of Our Tale Thus ends our tale of Henry VIII's wives. There were no offspring from his children and the death of his daughter, Queen Elizabeth I meant the end of the Tudor Dynasty. Curious Facts ★ After her execution, Anne Boleyn's body was buried in an old arrow chest under the floor of the Chapel of St. Peter ad Vincula. This was only found in Victorian times, after which a plaque on the floor now marks the spot. ★ Jane Seymour was the only one of Henry's VIII six wives to receive a Queen's funeral. ★ When Henry VIII was on a campaign in France he made Catherine Of Aragon regent. The Scots then invaded England and Catherine addressed the army, and rode in full armour with the troops, despite being heavily pregnant. ★ After their divorce, Anne of Cleves was given the title "The King's Beloved Sister", and was given precedence over all women in England, after Henry's wife and two daughters. ★ Anne of Cleves appeared to have enjoyed life after her divorce. She became very fond of English beer. ★ Anne Boleyn was executed with a sword and not an axe. Execution by an expert swordsman meant a cleaner cut. ★ The two wives of Henry VIII that were executed, Anne Boleyn and Catherine Howard, were cousins. ★ When she was queen, Anne Boleyn had over 250 personal servants. ★ Legend says that Anne Boleyn had six fingers, no one knows if this is really true. ★ Catherine Parr was the most-married English queen, she had four husbands. ★ Catherine Parr's mother was a lady-in-waiting to Catherine of Aragon and named her daughter after her. ★ The chapel where Catherine Parr was buried fell into disrepair and over time her grave became desecrated. Her current tomb was built during Victorian times.


Hatha, Jnana and Karma are all forms of which activity?

The Branches of the Yoga Tree | Yoga Philosophy | Yoga for Beginners The Branches of the Yoga Tree Google Plus In ancient times yoga was often referred to as a tree, a living entity with roots, a trunk, branches, blossoms, and fruit. Hatha yoga is one of six branches; the others include raja, karma, bhakti, jnana, and tantra yoga. Each branch with its unique characteristics and function represents a particular approach to life. Some people may find one particular branch more inviting than another. However, it is important to note that involvement in one of these paths does not preclude activity in any of the others, and in fact you’ll find many paths naturally overlapping. Raja Yoga Raja means “royal,” and meditation is the focal point of this branch of yoga. This approach involves strict adherence to the eight “limbs” of yoga as outlined by Patanajli in the Yoga Sutra. Also found in many other branches of yoga, these limbs, or stages, follow this order: ethical standards, yama; self-discipline, niyama; posture, asana; breath extension or control, Pranayama; sensory withdrawl, pratyahara ; concentration, dharana; meditation, dhyana; and ecstasy or final liberation, samadhi . Raja yoga attracts individuals who are introspective and drawn to meditation. Members of religious orders and spiritual communities devote themselves to this branch of yoga. However, even though this path suggests a monastic or contemplative lifestyle, entering an ashram or monastery is not a prerequisite to practicing raja yoga. Karma Yoga The next branch is that of karma yoga or the path of service, and none of us can escape this pathway. The principle of karma yoga is that what we experience today is created by our actions in the past. Being aware of this, all of our present efforts become a way to consciously create a future that frees us from being bound by negativity and selfishness. Karma is the path of self-transcending action. We practice karma yoga whenever we perform our work and live our lives in a selfless fashion and as a way to serve others. Volunteering to serve meals in a soup kitchen or signing up for a stint with the Peace Corps or Habitat for Humanity are prime examples of selfless service associated with the karma yoga path. Bhakti Yoga Bhakti yoga describes the path of devotion. Seeing the divine in all of creation, bhakti yoga is a positive way to channel the emotions. The path of bhakti provides us with an opportunity to cultivate acceptance and tolerance for everyone we come into contact with. Bhakti yogis express the devotional nature of their path in their every thought, word, and deed—whether they are taking out the trash or calming the anger of a loved one. Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr., are prime examples of bhakti yogis. The life and work of Mother Teresa epitomize the combination of the karma and bhakti yoga paths with devotional aspects of bhakti and the selfless service of karma yoga. Jnana Yoga If we consider bhakti to be the yoga of the heart, then jnana yoga is the yoga of the mind, of wisdom, the path of the sage or scholar. This path requires development of the intellect through the study of the scriptures and texts of the yogic tradition. The jnana yoga approach is considered the most difficult and at the same time the most direct. It involves serious study and will appeal to those who are more intellectually inclined. Within the context of our Western religious traditions, Kabalistic scholars, Jesuit priests, and Benedictine monks epitomize jnana yogis. Tantra Yoga Probably the most misunderstood or misinterpreted of all the yogas, tantra, the sixth branch, is the pathway of ritual, which includes consecrated sexuality. The key word here is “consecrated,” which means to make sacred, to set apart as something holy or hallowed. In tantric practice we experience the Divine in everything we do. A reverential attitude is therefore cultivated, encouraging a ritualistic approach to life. It is amusing to note that, although tantra has become associated exclusively with sexual ritual, most tantric schools


We call it jam – what does an American call it?

Difference between British and American words, different words for the same objects and different meanings for the same words. Kristina Hackenburg has written as follows - Wow where are you getting your info?  Bun- in the US we have cinnamon buns and sticky buns that are sweet too. Bottom/bum- we most def don't use the word glutes unless we are working out or at a doctors office  its a technical term. we say ass, butt, backside, rear end, and we do say bum- its not a word we say alot but its an english word that came here but one of the most common words that people say in music and songs in america is BOOTY.  Ive never heard the word flagstaff, just flagpole. we DEFINITELY don't use the word shoestring- we ALWAYS say laces, or shoelaces, and we have heard of the word shoestring, its not odd, but no one says it. I HAVE never heard of the word movie-house. its movie theater why do you think all american commericals end or begin with the phrase - coming soon to a theatre near you. now if we said we went to the theatre, we would mean like, broadway, not a movie.. and another very common use is just movies.. we went to the movies. we were at the movies.  As for movie and film. in school i would say film, to a friend i would say movie. do you want to watch this movie- is much more common then do you want to watch this film.. but say, an award for best new film- would not sound odd at all.  class/grade- we say class of 2001, highschool class of 1994, or kindergarden class of 2000. we say what class do you have next referring to a specific subject (like biology).. and we say get to class, (if you are late for school), pick your classes (When in college) and also always, senior class, junior class, sophmore class and the whole freshman class.. now we always say 1st grade- 12th grade too for school before college. and when you get to high school you are a freshman in high school,. sophmore in highschool, junior, senior etc. but we use those terms for college too.  also, when saying toilet- sometimes because we teach children to say "little girls room, or little boys room- sometimes in joking, teenagers or adults might say "ive just got to hit the little boys room real fast"  oh and we park in the driveway, and we drive on the parkway. trousers/pants- okay, we say pants as in anything that is a full length bottom.. but most commonly americans where denim, and we just call them jeans, and if they aren't jeans, we call them by what they are- khakis, sweat pants, and if they are anything else we will say dress pants, work pants, depending on what we use them for.. dress pants are worn to church, or somewhere nice, work pants (if you are a painter) refer to pants you already ruined, but if you are a lawyer (work pants are dress pants). we dont say trousers.. if we did, i would assume they are khakis. oh and a side note: to pants someone (verb) is to pull there pants down in public.  braces/suspenders.. suspenders in the us are not for socks, or stockings, women use garter belts for that with little straps that attach.. but suspenders attach at the belt loop on the outside of slacks/pants/trousers and are held up by your shoulders then attach on the back of your trousers on the belt loops. Braces are for teeth.  side walk/pavement - in the US we use either. my mother has yelled plenty at me when i was a child saying "get on the pavement, get out of the street" chips/ chips are hard and packaged in bags they aren't served fresh those are fries. the bigger fries are called steak fries, then we have french fries (which is a common term for any) that are regular sized and then curly fries that come in curly cues.  ground floor/first floor- we always say ground floor for the one that is the lowest (usually underground)(but not to be mistaken with the basement) the term ground floor is only used in big buildings, like hospitals that have floors underground that are used not for storage. and first floor for the floor that is the first floor above ground. dummy/pacifier.. we would never say dummy, u


Who traded places with Eddie Murphy in the film Trading Places?

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In Indian cuisine which vegetable is ‘aloo’?

Gobi Aloo (Indian Style Cauliflower with Potatoes) Recipe - Allrecipes.com Mark P 8/1/2006 A tasty and flavorful restaurant-quality dish. Don't listen to some of the other  reviewers: some did things to make a sauce/gravy; this dish isn't supposed to have a  gravy. (Look at the pi... Amber Waite 5/25/2003 I made this according to the directions, but it seemed so dry... I added a small can of coconut milk and a diced tomatoe at the end of the cook time, and then simmered an additional 8 minutes or... ChefMia 3/6/2007 I've made this a couple times and it turns out pretty good. I like this recipe because it's not as involved as recipes for aloo gobi in my Indian cookbooks. What is with the coconut milk though?... Lorena 1/14/2007 This dish is excellent with a few changes. Note that this recipe has no liquids which will becomes too dry. I followed the recipe up to the adding of the potatoes and seasoning but instead of co... LUNACITY 3/1/2006 This is a very basic version of the traditional Aloo Gobi recipe. I did not find it any drier than other versions of this dish. It is supposed to be very dry; not all Indian recipies are intende... Niloufer 11/23/2008 Although I cook with minimal oil, I will have to say that this recipe requires more than 1 Tbsp as there is quite a lot of cauliflower. A couple of suggestions - cut the potatoes smaller than th... SOCAGYAL 10/22/2004 The recipe is really good but it's missing some things. First off, it was really dry and it should really have some curry to it. I realized that the colour wasn't catching on to all of the cauli... JULIEKID 2/24/2008 My family and I thought this was delicious. I added about 1/3 cup half and half like another reviewer, and also 1 can of diced tomatoes and the remainder of a bag of peas. Tasted great. The o... Tigerlily 12/31/2006 This is a nice, basic recipe. I agree with the reviewer who added tomatoes. It certainly enhanced the taste. I also added more garam masala because I like spicy food.  To the reviewers who ski...


Riga | national capital, Latvia | Britannica.com national capital, Latvia Riga, Latvian Rīga, city and capital of Latvia . It occupies both banks of the Daugava ( Western Dvina ) River, 9 miles (15 km) above its mouth on the Gulf of Riga . Pop. (2011) 658,640; (2015 est.) 641,007. The Old Town of Riga, Latvia, astride the Daugava (Western Dvina) River. © Clara maigi/Shutterstock.com Dom Square in Riga, Latvia. Peter Adams—The Image Bank/Getty Images History An ancient settlement of the Livs and Kurs, Riga emerged as a trading post in the late 12th century. Seagoing ships found a natural harbour where the small Ridzene River once flowed into the Daugava, a major trade route to points east and south from the Viking Age onward. Albert of Buxhoevden arrived in 1199 with 23 ships of Crusaders and established the military Order of the Brothers of the Sword (reorganized in 1237 as the Livonian Order, a branch of the Teutonic Order ). The city of Riga, founded in 1201, was the seat of Albert’s bishopric (archbishopric in 1253) and a base for conquering the lands of Livonia to the northeast, Courland to the west, and Semigallia to the south. The city joined the Hanseatic League in 1282 and became the dominant centre of trade on the Baltic Sea ’s eastern shore. The Reformation gained a foothold in Riga in the 1520s; the Livonian Order was secularized, and, along with the Livonian Confederation, dissolved in 1561. Riga was briefly an independent city-state but passed to Poland in 1581. It was captured by Sweden in 1621 and then taken in 1709–10 by Peter the Great , with Sweden formally ceding the city to Russia by the Peace of Nystad in 1721. Riga’s German-speaking nobles and merchants retained local privileges under all of the above monarchies. In the late 18th century the city was a haven of Enlightenment thought; the publisher Hartknoch printed major treatises by philosophers Johann Georg Hamann , Johann Gottfried von Herder , and Immanuel Kant as well as German translations of the work of Jean-Jacques Rousseau . Similar Topics New York City The population grew exponentially in the 1800s, spurred by the 1817–19 abolition of serfdom in Lifland and Kurland as well as by the expansion of railroads (1861). The city’s manufacturing sector expanded to include foundries and machine works, shipbuilding yards, and factories that produced railroad cars, electric appliances, chemicals, and, from the early 1900s, automobiles and airplanes. The removal of Riga’s medieval fortress walls began in 1857 to speed business, and a railroad bridge across the Daugava was built in 1872. Railroads also made it possible for Latvians to travel from across the country to the first Latvian national song festival, organized in 1873 by the Riga Latvian Society. Telegraph (1852) and telephone (1882) connected Riga’s citizens to the world, and modernizing infrastructure , such as gasworks (1862) and a centralized electrical supply (1905), improved the quality of life for Rigans. On the eve of World War I , Riga was the Russian Empire’s third largest city, with a population of 517,000. From 1915 to 1917, however, one of the war’s front lines lay along the Daugava, resulting in heavy damage on both shores; hundreds of thousands were relocated into Russia, and 400 factories were evacuated with all their machinery, never to return. Latvia’s independence was declared in Riga on November 18, 1918, and the city became the new republic’s capital. With the Russian border closed to eastern trade, the port’s transit role declined, but its agricultural and timber exports became the core of the national economy. Industry shifted to consumer goods, among them the world’s smallest camera, the VEF Minox. The ķegums hydroelectric power station was completed 30 miles (roughly 50 km) upstream in 1939, and domestic and international flights to Riga’s airport began in the 1920s. The University of Latvia, the Art Academy of Latvia, and the Latvian Conservatoire (now the Jāzeps Vītols Latvian Academy of Music) were established in 1919–22, and the Latvian Open-Air Ethnographic Museum


Which carnivore’s liver is so packed with Vitamin A it would kill you if you ate it?

Thanked 64 Times in 20 Posts Is black bear liver edible? Advertise Here This question is coming from an 'armchair hunter.' I have never hunted anything, and so I am totally clueless, but I am planning to start hunting in the future. I've been interested in the Inuit who live in the Arctic, and was reading about how polar bear liver is inedible and poisonous. They think it's because it has a toxic amount of vitamin A in it. So, what about other bears? There are black bears in Pennsylvania. Or it could be any other type of bear besides a polar bear. Has anyone ever tried to eat the liver and gotten sick from it? longhairlover Thanked 5,431 Times in 1,884 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by DaleK I would think twice about eating a liver from a dump bear, but then I wouldn't eat anything else from it unless I was starving. A bear with a more typical diet wouldn't bother me. Not good for male men in large quantities. A condition known as Hypervitaminosis A can make you sick or kill you. Best left for women and growing children who can handle the excess vitamin A and iron in small amounts. Polar bear is the worst for us but any carnivore liver is bad for men to eat. If you have a bear liver discard it or cut it up and use it for catfish bait or plant it under a new tree or feed it to the crows but don't eat it. The Following 11 Users Say Thank You to Old Grump For This Useful Post: Thanked 82,602 Times in 17,524 Posts Quote: Originally Posted by longhairlover This question is coming from an 'armchair hunter.' I have never hunted anything, and so I am totally clueless, but I am planning to start hunting in the future. I've been interested in the Inuit who live in the Arctic, and was reading about how polar bear liver is inedible and poisonous. They think it's because it has a toxic amount of vitamin A in it. So, what about other bears? There are black bears in Pennsylvania. Or it could be any other type of bear besides a polar bear. Has anyone ever tried to eat the liver and gotten sick from it? Never eat a carnivore's liver. The liver bioconcentrates toxins and fat-soluble vitamins in potentially toxic quantities. As you have mentioned, vitamin A is among them, but not the only one. Herbivores have clean livers because they eat vegetation, and the only fat-soluble toxins they accumulate are the ones they get directly from vegetation. But carnivores get all of the accumulated toxins from each and every herbivore and non-climax carnivore they eat. Polar bears are the most dangerous, because they eat seals. The seals have bioconcentrated vitamin A, and the polar bears bioconcentrate it exponentially more. Those who have foolishly eaten polar bear's liver have died in excruciating pain as their skin delaminated from their bodies and their hair fell out, not long before their scalp fell off. Those carnivores whose livers are "safe" (-er) (-ish) to eat don't taste particularly good, or so I am told. I'm not particularly interested in confirming that little nugget of wisdom. The Following 3 Users Say Thank You to Harmless Drudge For This Useful Post: Thanked 64 Times in 20 Posts Thanks everyone, this is exactly what I wanted to know. It's strange, I have these conflicting beliefs. Part of me feels that I should try to use every part of the animal and let nothing go to waste. And I've heard of a, well, I guess I would call it a popular trend or fad, called 'Nose To Tail Eating,' which is also the name of a book, and they talk about how to use every part of the animal. (I haven't read the book.) But I've had some bad experiences, myself. I tried to eat beef bone marrow, and got really bad food poisoning from it, even though lots of people have talked about eating marrow and enjoying it. So I tend to be a little more cautious and skeptical now. Even though I don't like wasting parts of the animal, still, there may be things that we just cannot eat, whether I like it or not, and I don't want to risk it. But I know that I love beef liver, so I will probably eat other herbivore livers like deer, when I do start learning to hunt. I wonder abo


In 1972 Mother and Child Reunion was the first solo UK hit for which artist?

Paul Simon - Mother And Child Reunion - 1972 official video - YouTube Paul Simon - Mother And Child Reunion - 1972 official video 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 Mar 17, 2015 "Mother and Child Reunion" is a song by Paul Simon on his album, Paul Simon (1972), his first solo album after Bridge Over Troubled Water. It was released as a single on February 5, 1972, reaching No. 1 in South Africa and No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. Billboard ranked it as the No. 57 song for 1972. It was one of the earliest songs by a white musician to feature prominent elements of reggae. The song was inspired by Simon's grief over the death of his family's dog,[citation needed] while he has said that the title has its origin in a chicken-and-egg dish called "Mother and Child Reunion" that Simon saw on a Chinese restaurant's menu. James Benninghof wrote that Simon predicted the title event, the "mother and child reunion," while the second verse describes the effect of what happened on "the strange and mournful day," but without making clear what it was.[1] The song was recorded at Dynamic Sounds Studios at Torrington Bridge in Kingston, Jamaica, with Jimmy Cliff's backing group. Guitarist Huks ("Hux") Brown and bass guitarist Jackie Jackson were also long-time members of Toots & the Maytals. Cissy Houston sang background vocals on the recording. Personnel   Lead Vocal: Paul Simon   Drums: Winston Grennan   Lead guitar: Hux Brown   Organ: Neville Hinds   Bass guitar: Jackie Jackson   EP: Larry Knechtel   Percussion: Denzil Laing   Rhythm guitar: Wallace Wilson   Backup singers: Cissy Houston, Von Eva Sims, Renelle Stafford, Deirdre Tuck In media This section does not cite any references or sources. Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2015) Alvin and the Chipmunks sang this song in the 1985 animated television special A Chipmunk Reunion when they were on a search for their biological mother. "Mother and Child Reunion" was featured on The Simpsons 19th season episode "Mona Leaves-a" in which Homer's mother, Mona Simpson, dies, and also on the episode "My Mother the Carjacker" from season 15, during a montage of Mona catching up on Homer's missed childhood. It was used in the second season episode of The Sopranos, "Do Not Resuscitate". The song was also used at the end of the fifth episode in Season 1 of HBO's "Enlightened." Charts


Who topped the charts in 1996 with Breathe and Firestarter?

Albums Albums Released by Ram Records on October 13, 2008. More Than Alot is the debut album by Saul Milton and Will Kennard (Chase & Status). It debuted in the UK album charts at number 49 on 19 October 2008 and entered the UK dance album chart at number 2.  It was preceded the week before by the release of the single "Pieces" featuring vocals by Plan B. On 5 October 2008, this made number 70 on the national singles chart and number one on the UK Dance Chart. The album also includes a collaboration with UK garage rapper Kano on "Against All Odds" and "Take Me Away", which received considerable play time in the UK club scene throughout 2008. While the album maintains the duo's Drum & Bass roots, two tracks ('Eastern Jam' and 'Running') both display Chase & Status' ability to produce Dubstep, a developing genre at the time and reach commercial success.  'Eastern Jam' has since been remixed with collaboration from Hip-hop artist Snoop Dogg, culminating in the 2009 single "Snoop Dogg Millionaire". This album has been one of my favourites ever since I first heard it and by far one of the most critically acclaimed releases the genre has seen, the singles included on the album were massively influential on the UK underground Drum & Bass scene, carving its way into mainstream clubs and on a few releases such as 'Pieces' reaching number one in the charts. Ever since this release Chase & Status have risen to the top of the genre now leading the way into the mainstream with Headlines at festivals and Chart topping releases. No. Boy In Da Corner - Dizzee Rascal Released by XL Recordings on 21 July 2003. Boy in da Corner is the debut album of British grime MC Dizzee Rascal who was only 18 at the time.  It has sold 250,000 copies worldwide and the album also reached gold status in the UK selling over 100,000 copies. NME gave the album 9/10 saying it is "One of the most assured debut albums of the last five years". Stylus Magazine gave the album A+ saying that "Most of Boy in Da Corner's most compelling moments come from this uneasy interaction between irrational youth and ultra-rational mechanized society" Boy in da Corner won Dizzee Rascal the 2003 Mercury Prize, becoming the first rapper to win the award. In 2009, it was voted the sixth greatest album of all time by MTV Base. In my opinion this album was genre defining and for underground music this was its first glimpse of the mainstream, when this was first released no one knew what genre it was and was released under the genre dance but it would later fall under the genre Grime. The album itself had a massive influence on electronic genres such as grime, UK Hip Hop and became the building block for most producers of these genres.  This quote from Q magazine just about sums it up: "A dance syncretism made of menacing beats skittering from dark dancehall to mashed-up jungle, super-warped bass frequencies, stark anti-hooks, and a voice that is the most authentic to emerge in years" No. The Fat of the Land - The Prodigy  Released by XL Recordings on 30 June 1997. The Fat of the Land was the third studio album by The Prodigy and also the most well known release by the band. The album has gone double platinum, selling over 2 million copies in the U.S. In 1998, Q magazine readers voted The Fat of the Land the ninth greatest album of all time. In 2000 Q placed it at number 47 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever. It has also been ranked number 43 in Q's "Best 50 Albums of Q's Lifetime" list, and was included in their "90 Best Albums of the 1990s" and "50 Best Albums of 1997" lists. Rolling Stone included it in their "Essential Recordings of the 90s" list. Spin ranked it number 20 on their list of the "Top 20 Albums of the Year (1997)" list. This album for me changed the genre of music I listen to and I believe that it is one of the biggest influences towards most modern electronic genres especially Drum & Bass/ Breaks and also a big influence towards the sampling side of production as more than half of the songs used a range of samples from other songs and soundtracks. Fo


What is the only New Testament Gospel that is not synoptic?

Synoptic Gospels - Life, Hope & Truth Synoptic Gospels by Richard Thompson What are the synoptic Gospels? Of what value are they in the account of the life of Jesus Christ? How do they help us know and believe our Savior? Students of the Bible are well aware that there are four Gospels. Those four Gospels — Matthew , Mark , Luke and John —each provide different information about the life of Jesus Christ. Interestingly, three of the accounts are similar in their presentation; and one, the Gospel of John, is quite different from the other three. Do the four Gospels contradict one another in their accounts of Jesus’ life? After all, four men wrote about Jesus , His teachings, His actions and His life on earth. It is important to know not only if they are accurate, but if they provide any help for human beings in the 21st century. What are the synoptic Gospels? The word synoptic is defined as “taking a common view: used chiefly in reference to the first three Gospels” (Random House Webster’s College Dictionary, 1991). Merrill C. Tenney wrote the following regarding the synoptic Gospels: “Between the first three Gospels, however, there is a closer interrelation in content and manner of expression. They have consequently been called the Synoptic Gospels, from the Greek, syn, together, and optanomai, to see, since they take a common view of the life of Christ” (New Testament Survey, 1961, p. 133). The three Gospels that “take a common view” of Christ’s life are Matthew, Mark and Luke. Each writer affords us a special look into the life and teachings of Christ in a different way. One may provide one detail, and another may provide a detail that adds to the account so that the Bible student is able to receive additional insights. These insights give a more complete picture of what Christ was teaching or give details of an event that help us have greater understanding of the heart and mind of Christ. The synoptic Gospels do not contradict one another, but all three together provide a more complete account of Jesus’ life. The more information a Bible student is provided about Jesus, the more one has to understand and incorporate into one’s life. Additional information regarding the synoptic Gospels According to The Interpreter’s Dictionary of the Bible, “There is overlapping between the first three and the fourth gospels, especially in the passion story, but only about nine per cent of the material in the Synoptics coincides with material in the fourth. The coincidence of material as among the Synoptics is much higher. Approximately ninety-one per cent of Mark is paralleled in one of the other two gospels or in both. The same thing can be said of about fifty per cent of Matthew and about forty-one per cent of Luke” (1962, article “Synoptic Problem,” p. 492). The truth of God’s inspired Word Although three different men wrote the Gospels of Matthew, Mark and Luke, and there are certain differences in what they wrote, there is a very important underlying law that governs the Bible . It is the most special Book ever written, and it is essential that every serious Bible student believe in how the Bible was written. There are no “conflicts” among the accounts in the synoptic Gospels and the book of John because God inspired them all. All apparent conflicts can be explained when one carefully considers the content and purpose of each writer. We read in Paul’s second letter to Timothy: “All Scripture is inspired by God and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, so that everyone who belongs to God may be proficient, equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17, New Revised Standard Version). With that statement, the apostle Paul says that all Scripture in the Bible—the synoptic Gospels included—is needed for the spiritual growth and fulfillment of life’s purpose of anyone who “belongs to God.” Therefore, for about 2,000 years the synoptic Gospels have played a very important role in adding to the understanding of Jesus Christ and the part He should play in the lives of human beings. The


To which of the tribes of Israel did Samson belong?

Israelite Tribes: Answers to Queries #2. Seventy Gentile Nations, Abrahamic Groups, Israelite Clans 14. Question: Yair Davidiy: What Tribe do you Belong to? Answer: There are twelve or thirteen possibilities (when Joseph is divided into Ephraim and Manasseh) out of which four appear the most likley and out of those four the feeling is closer to two. I am publishing the answer to this question since it interests quite a few people and others may learn from it. In principle however we prefer to maintain a low personal profile. Like most people I cannot say for sure which Tribe my family belongs to. My mother was Jewish (Maiden Name "Jacoby") and my father was from Wales. His family name (in Wales) was "Russell-Davis" though in Australia he only used the surname "Davis". Israelite Tribal affiliation goes through the father. Maybe on my father's side my ancestors were not Israelites. This is unlikely but if so I (i.e. my descendants) will presumably be associated with the Tribe amongst whom they dwell and identify with (Ezekiel 47:22) meaning Judah. We believe however that we are indeed of Israelite descent and my father's family had this belief for some time back. Based on various indications the probabilities include Judah, Simeon, Levi, Dan, and Joseph, but for all I know the reality may actually be one of the other tribes.   Judah seems the most likely because: We are Jewish by religion and identify with Judah and seem to get on best with Judah. The name Davis means son of David like Davidson, Davies , etc. In principle David is a popular name so  a lot of unrelated people could have received names like "Davis" etc. http://britam.org/genealogy/genealogy.html In reality however the name "Davis" does show an ethnic dimension probably originating in North Wales, now found (as "Davies") more in Southwest Wales, and in the USA (as "Davis") is overwhelmingly concentrated in most of the former "Confederate" States. http://www.hamrick.com/names/ We may therefore assume that the name has an ethnic connection and there is a legend that it relates back to King David. "Russell" (in "Russell-Davis") is of Norman origin and is a nickname for someone with red hair meaning literally "The Little Red-Head". "David" had red hair (1-Samuel 16:12 translated as "ruddy") and was nicknamed the "Little One" [1-Samuel 16:11 translated as "youngest"] . Even if we are descended from King David however this is no big deal. David (like Levi) was to have innumerable descendants (Jeremiah 33:22 see "Ephraim" chapter six). The Messiah is to be a descendant of David but apparently through the line of Solomon and if our family really is descended from David then it is more likely to be through one of the other twenty or more sons that David had. [Oh well, you cannot have it all.] If the family really was originally from Judah it lost consciousness of its source and for this too there was a reason.   Simeon is a possibility since: Simeon was prominent in Wales where our family comes from. Simeon was associated with the professions of  religious scribes and teachers. I was once a scribe and members of our family were often teachers. Simeon was close to Judah (Judges 1:3) and so are we. Simeon was in the south and our family in the State of Israel has a tendency to gravitate through choice or circumstance in that direction. Simeon had personality characteristics not lacking in our family.   Levi is also considered since: My grandfather (on my mother's side) had the Hebrew name "Yosef Levi" which may mean he was a Levite and often people from the same tribe marry with each other. Levi was known for musical talent (but so was David) and this is found in our family though it "jumped over" me. Levi was also a teacher and scholar and these proclivities are found amongst us. Levites (or "Cohens" i.e. Priests also from Levi) mentioned in the Bible have names that are often found amongst males in our family. One of my sons was obliged for a short time to use a pseudonym and the name he received is associated with Levi. The Cohens (Priests) are part of Levi. The Hasm


Pasta Shapes Dictionary - Pasta Fits Pasta Shapes Dictionary Contact Us Pasta Shapes Dictionary There is a pasta shape to complement every pasta dish out there. Pairing the correct pasta shape can make a big difference in your overall satisfaction when cooking. Pasta shapes with holes or ridges like mostaccioli or radiatore are perfect for chunkier sauces, but remember no matter what shape you chose, portion control is key. The Shapes Acini di Pepe (“Peppercorn”) Acini di Pepe is perfect to use in soup recipes. Include them with plenty of vegetables in broths and you’ll have a wonderful outcome.   Alphabet Pasta This favorite kids’ shape makes any meal fun. Have a child that’s too picky to eat their veggies? Pair alphabet pasta with some vegetables or soup to win them over. Recipes Anelli Small rings of pasta. It can be used in various soups and is also a complement to the fresh vegetables in a number of salads. Its smaller version, Anellini, can also be used in its place. Recipes Angel Hair Long, thin noodle with a round shape. It can be used with light sauces and vegetables as well as traditional Italian sauces. Although it resembles another spaghetti, another long and thin pasta, Angel hair is much more fine. Recipes Bucatini This straw-like pasta is shaped like thick Spaghetti but is hollow in the center. Bucatini is the perfect choice for nearly any sauce, or it can be baked in casseroles or stirfried in dishes. Try it with different lean proteins and sauces for a change of pace. Recipes Campanelle (“Bells”) Campanelle pasta resembles a small cone with a ruffled edge. Campanelle pasta can be paired with lean proteins, vegetables or sauces of any base. These shapes can also be a treat in a cold pasta salad. Recipes Cappelletti Cappelletti pasta is folded and then twisted to form the shape of a small hat. On occasion, this pasta is sometimes referred to as an alpine hat. Recipes Cavatappi (“Corkscrew”) The tight spiral locks-in the flavor, allowing the shape to pair with both simple and sophisticated sauces. Pair Cavatappi with sauces of any base or partner it with vegetables or lean protein and this pasta is sure to impress. Also, these shapes are great when used in pasta salads. Recipes Casarecce Casarecce pasta is shaped like a very narrow, twisted and rolled tube. This pasta is best used when served with chunky sauce and can be used in a variety of casserole dishes. Recipes Cavatelli Cavatelli resembles tiny hot dog buns. These shapes are commonly served with thick, chunky sauces or in pasta salads. Cavatelli pairs nicely with meat, cream, seafood or vegetable sauces. Recipes Conchiglie (Shells in Small, Medium, and Large) Shells make a great addition to soups or as the base of a wonderful salad. For a fun twist on a time-honored tradition, try remaking your favorite Macaroni and Cheese using Shells. Large Shells are best when stuffed with your favorite mixtures of cheese, meat and vegetables. Stuff with meat flavored with taco seasoning, top with salsa and bake for a delicious Mexican dish, or create your own stuffed treat. Recipes Ditalini (“Little Thimbles”) This versatile shape can be used as the base of any dish. Bake it, stir it into soups, or create great salads and stir-fry dishes. Recipes Egg Noodles (Medium and Wide) (From “Nudel,” German meaning paste with egg) – This size of Egg Noodle can be baked, tossed in soups or salads, or topped with cream, tomato, cheese or meat sauces. Go beyond the traditional Stroganoff and use Wide Egg Noodles to create soups, salads and casseroles. Or, top with a variety of sauces. Recipes Elbow Macaroni A highly versatile shape that can be topped with any sauce, baked, or put in soups, salads and stir-fry dishes. Elbow Macaroni is traditionally used to make Macaroni and Cheese, but why not change it up and add in some seasonings, proteins, or veggies for a delightful dish. Recipes Farfalle (Bow Ties) (“Butterflies”) Bow Ties brighten any meal with their interesting shape. Thick enough for a variety of sauces, or a perfect addition to a number of salad or soup recipes. Rec


Softly scrambled egg spread on toast and coated in anchovy paste is called what?

Gentleman's Relish | Patum Pepperium - Find. Eat. Drink. A traditional English anchovy paste. Why It’s perfect on buttered toast with a cup of hot tea. Consider It has a unique strong fishy flavor that may not be everyone’s cup of tea. January 10, 2010 Anchovies tend to reveal strong reactions in people. And sometimes you can change those beliefs with the mild, almost sweet, tasting boquerones - the marinated white anchovies found in tapas bars. Patum Peperium The Gentleman’s Relish is not one of these products though. It’s fishy, it’s salty, it’s a strong anchovy paste. It’s a distinctly English product and many a Brit can remember growing up with the ceramic pots of Gentleman’s Relish in the fridge - it always seemed to have an air of the grown-up about it. The recipe has been a secret since it was created in 1828 by John Osborne. There’s only a single company licensed to make Gentleman’s Relish. Elsenham Preserves for a long time was that company and the recipe was passed down by word of mouth. Since 2001, that right has been owned by G Costa foods or AB World Foods, who surprisingly also own a number of specialty products, including Tabasco , Maille , Nielsen Massey . Gentleman’s Relish is made from Salted Anchovies (60%), Butter, Salt, Rusk, Herbs, Spices. So, it’s a unique anchovy butter. It’s traditionally “sparingly” spread on buttered toast, maybe with a slice of cucumber, and enjoyed with a cup of tea. And there’s a reason that’s what most recommendations say first: it really works well. Just try it on a winter’s afternoon after walking around in the cold. It has a delightful warming feeling. You have other options though: use it in dishes that call for salted anchovies, such as fish cakes or casseroles or make the Victorian dish, Scotch Woodcock. Scotch Woodcock is similar to Welsh Rarebit, and consists of adding softly scrambled eggs on toast spread with Gentleman’s Relish. It used to be served in the refreshment rooms at the House of Commons. The recipe was discussed in Mrs. Beeton’s Book of Household Management, excepts of which can be found here . The following recipe was found at The British Food Trust , a wonderful resource for all kinds of British recipes. Scotch Woodcock Recipe Recipe courtesy of The British Food Trust Yield - 4 large slices bread, toasted, crusts removed and buttered - 15 grams butter ( 1/2 oz) - Gentleman's Relish or anchovy paste - 150 ml milk (5 fl oz) - 4 eggs - 2 x 50 gram cans anchovies, drained (2 oz) Directions 1. Cut the pieces of toast in half and spread with Gentleman's Relish. 2. Melt the butter in a pan. 3. Whisk together the milk, eggs and cayenne pepper, then pour into the pan. 4. Stir slowly over a gentle heat until the mixture starts to thicken. 5. Remove from the heat and stir until it is creamy. 6. Divide the mixture between the toasts. 7. Top with the anchovy fillets, arranged in a criss-cross pattern. Alternatives You can also find some alternatives to the Gentleman’s Relish Patum Peperium. One is Poacher’s Relish, also produced by the same company, but is made with smoked salmon fillets and lemon zest. Fortnum & Mason sell their own rendition called Fortnum’s Relish Anchovial Alchemy. It’s quoted as having “an armada of superior anchovy.” It’s a similar anchovy spread, has more peppery notes and comes in a classic old style ceramic pot. Once you try this unique spread, you might not have grown up British, but you’ll always have a pot of Gentleman’s Relish in the fridge. Recommendations


Jana Gana Mana is the National Anthem of which country?

Did UNESCO Declare India's 'Jana Gana Mana' the World's Best National Anthem? : snopes.com Did UNESCO Declare India's 'Jana Gana Mana' the World's Best National Anthem? Jana Mana Gana Reports that India's national anthem, "Jana Gana Mana," has been declared the world's best by UNESCO are an old hoax. Claim: UNESCO declared India's national anthem, 'Jana Gana Mana,' to be the world's best. FALSE Example: [Collected via Facebook, March 2016] Origin:In March 2016, a message claiming that UNESCO had named India's "Jana Gana Mana" as the best anthem in the world began circulating on Facebook. This rumor was a reiteration of one that originated in 2008, when it was widely shared via e-mail. According to India Today , the original e-mailed version was linked to a Yahoo Groups site called 'MumbaiHangOut' and may have been a ploy to increase membership in that group: When India Today wrote to the UNESCO asking for details and clarifications regarding this 'announcement', Sue Williams (Chief, Editorial, Press Relations and Unesco Courier, Bureau of Public Information, Unesco) wrote back that no such award has been announced. She wrote that the UNESCO was aware of this mail, but it was not true. "We are aware of several blogs in India reporting this story, but can assure you that Unesco has made no such announcement concerning the anthem of India or any country," she wrote. Regardless of the original intent behind the spreading of this rumor, there is no truth to it. UNESCO has not named India's national anthem, or any other national anthem, to be the world's best: Last updated: 08 January 2017 Originally published: 14 March 2016 Thank you for writing to us! Although we receive hundreds of e-mails every day, we really and truly read them all, and your comments, suggestions, and questions are most welcome. Unfortunately, we can manage to answer only a small fraction of our incoming mail. Our site covers many of the items currently being plopped into inboxes everywhere, so if you were writing to ask us about something you just received, our search engine can probably help you find the very article you want. Choose a few key words from the item you're looking for and click here to go to the search engine.          (Searching on whole phrases will often fail to produce matches because the text of many items is quite variable, so picking out one or two key words is the best strategy.) We do reserve the right to use non-confidential material sent to us via this form on our site, but only after it has been stripped of any information that might identify the sender or any other individuals not party to this communication. Your Email


A pangram is a sentence containing what?

Pangram pangram: Pangram ( pængræm ) [f. PAN- + -GRAM.] A sentence containing all the letters of the alphabet (see also quot. 1953). So pangram'matic a. 1933 M. E. OHAVER Cryptogram Solving 31 Pangrammatic, containing all the letters of the alphabet. 1953 W. R. TRASK tr. Curtius's European Lit. xv. 283 The 'pangrammatic' affection, which consists in having as many successive words as possible begin with the same letters. 1963 Medium Ævum XXXII. 149 'Pangrammatic' verses are far older than the thirteenth century. 1964 Sci. Amer. Sept. 222 The pangram, an ancient form of word play, is an attempt to get the maximum number of different letters into a sentence of minimum length. 1965 Time 17 Sept. 72 Also represented: Sotadic [palindromic] verses, pangrammatic rubaiyat and problems in alphametics (alphabet arithmetic). Check words against dictionary?


In which novel was Aunt Ada Doom shocked by something nasty in the woodshed?

Frances Fyfield - Blind Date - Book Review | BookPage Blind Date BookPage review by Roger Miller Something nasty in the woodshed Sometimes when I read mysteries by British women writers, which is as often as I can, a phrase from Stella Gibbons's Cold Comfort Farm comes to mind: the something nasty in the woodshed once seen by Aunt Ada Doom. An odd connection to make, you may think, considering that Gibbons's brilliant parody is not a mystery and that a woodshed is not a common element in mysteries. But for me the connection is real and, given the odd workings of my mind and the principle of six degrees of separation, easily made. Usually there is something indefinably nasty lurking in the background of such British mysteries, something shudderingly different from the garden-variety sex, violence, and betrayal of American crime novels. Just as we never quite learn what it was in the woodshed that frightened Aunt Ada Doom, so are we often uncertain of the source of the nastiness in the mysteries. Sometimes even after we've read the last page. So it is in Frances Fyfield's latest suspense novel, Blind Date. In it, the kernel of the mystery as well as the wellsprings of the nastiness might lie in the sentiment, How do you make people love you? Variations on the enigmatic phrase are planted throughout, either as a thought of one of the characters or as the unseen narrator's comment. Caroline Smythe thinks it early in the novel. Caroline is spending, as she has for years, a two-week holiday at the bed-and-breakfast of an old acquaintance, Diana Kennedy. To say that Diana's family are old friends would be false, as Caroline bitterly knows; what Diana has offered over the years is merely a pretense of friendship, laced with insults and rejection. Caroline has more than a passing interest in love in at least one of its forms. She runs an introduction service, a dating agency. The phrase arises again, twice, when Patsy, one of a quartet of young women friends, signs up with her agency. Another of the quartet is Elisabeth, Diana's daughter and a former policewoman who is recovering from severe wounds inflicted by an attacker. The wounds pain her less than the memory of her sister, Emma, slain by an attacker. Even more painful is her belief that she had caught the attacker, but he was freed by a judge who ruled her pursuit entrapment. The man subsequently killed himself, leaving behind the horrifying suspicion that he was not the killer after all. How, Elisabeth wonders, had she made the suspect love her? Even young Matthew, Emma's son being raised partly by Diana, is affected. Stubbornly independent, reclusive, and besotted with gems as his late jeweler grandfather was, Matthew thinks, You are only as good as the people who love you. . . . How do you make people love you? Perhaps there can be too much of love, if it's of the wrong kind, such as the smothering love of Caroline for her mama's-boy son, Michael. He is, to return to that word, a nasty piece of work, just like his mother. He emulated her gleeful messing up of other lives, but he took it to extremes. Patsy is injured by an attacker and yet another of the quartet, Angela, is murdered by one. Are all of the attacks and murders being committed by the same person? Other questions arise, as they often do in mysteries. Did Matthew witness the murder of his mother and the attack on his Aunt Elisabeth? Who is Joe Maxell, besides being an acquaintance of Michael's, and why is he sharing Elisabeth's flat in the tower of a London church, a place so eccentric it defied belief? Why do all of these people seem to know each other? If there is any noticeable weakness in the novel, it rises out of that last question. The stew of personalities and murky motivations can be frustrating to deal with. On the other hand, it could be said that muddle is not a flaw but a hallmark of the mystery novel, so many of which have trouble keeping up with the dead bodies and how and why they got that way. Fyfield's mystery finally answers most of the questions it raises. It doesn't ope


What is the name of France’s equivalent to our own Britannia?

Marianneverse - bard_linn, Kiraya - Code Geass [Archive of Our Own] A girl!Lelouch AU. And we do mean AU. Notes: - Lucienne is the Lelouch equivalent in this universe. She’s going to have some major differences from Lelouch, partially because of the major change in her background, partially because of a female viewpoint. Why Lucienne? We don’t think that Lelouch would have had the same name. So we looked at French girl names. We wanted something with either an Le or Lu beginning - (Le for Lelouch, Lu for ‘Lulu’) and picked Lucienne. - Lucienne is a girl both because it’s really awesome and because it adds interesting pressures on Charles. We have nothing against boy!Lelouch. :) - Charles and Marianne won’t necessarily fit their ‘canon’ characterizations. We want to see the parents who helped Lelouch become what he is — and Marianne was supposed to be pretty awesome. - In this universe, V.V. organized the cover for Marianne’s murder on his own, then had Charles use his Geass on Nunnally to make her see what she thinks she saw. Charles did it only because the damage was already done. It isn’t that he necessarily loves his kids so much as he hates throwing away a potential resource; for him, Nunnally’s handicap does just that. - Don’t expect everyone to show up. Code Geass has has a huge cast, and we aren’t going to force ourselves to twist the plot around to make someone show up when it doesn’t make sense with Lucienne in a primarily Britannian setting. - What’s the pairing going to be? That’s a secret. :) - Some parts of this may be very short. Some may be very long. Also, we will not necessarily be posting parts in order, but this series will list them chronologically. Stats:


The Folketing is the parliament of which country?

IPU PARLINE database: DENMARK (Folketinget), Full text 10 multi-member constituencies corresponding to counties, subdivided into 92 nomination districts. Voting system Proportional:     Proportional representation system according to a modified version of the St. Laguë method and Hare quota and using the method of greatest remainders. Each elector can cast either a "personal vote" for one of the candidates or a vote for one of the party lists. They can vote for any of the candidates or parties of their constituency, not being limited to those of their nomination district. Of the 175 seats reserved for Denmark proper, 135 seats are distributed among the constituencies. In order to distribute these constituency seats among the political groups in contention, the total vote of each party in a constituency is divided by 1, 3, 5 and so on by odd numbers in order to arrive at the quotients on the basis of which seats are allocated). Utilization of this method ensures representation for smaller parties. The 40 remaining, or compensatory, seats are then distributed among the parties which either have won at least one constituency seat; have obtained, in two electoral regions, at least as many votes as the average number of valid votes cast in the region, per constituency seat; or have obtained at least 2% of all valid votes cast in the country as a whole. Such distribution, based on votes obtained on the national scale, is aimed at redressing the imbalance caused through the distribution of the constituency seats. When it has been decided which parties are entitled to a share of the compensatory seats, the number of seats which each party is proportionately entitled to of the 175 seats is calculated on the basis of the total number of votes cast for these parties in all parts of the country. From the number of seats thus arrived at for each party, the number of constituency seats already obtained by the party is deducted. The resulting figure is the number of compensatory seats due to the party. The end result of this system is a distribution of seats in the Folketing that faithfully reflects the share of the popular votes received by the parties. Candidates who have been nominated but not elected figure on a list of substitute members drawn up by the Ministry of Interior after each general election. These substitute members fill the seats which become vacant between general elections. Voting is not compulsory. Dates of election / renewal (from/to) 18 June 2015 Timing and scope of renewal The Blue bloc, a four-party centre-right alliance, led by former Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen, won 90 of the 175 seats at stake in these earlier-than-scheduled elections. Eighty-five seats were won by the Red bloc, a five-party centre-left alliance (see note 1) led by Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt (see note 2). Although her Social Democratic Party remained the largest party with 47 seats, the Prime Minister conceded defeat and resigned as party leader after ten years in charge. The Danish People's Party led by Kristian Thulesen Dahl, became the second largest party, winning 37 seats compared to 22 in 2011. On 28 June, Mr. Rasmussen formed a minority government, comprising only the members of his Liberal Party (Venstre). As Venstre won 34 out of 179 seats, it has formed the second smallest administration ever, after the one formed in 1973 by Poul Hartling (Venstre), which had 22 seats. The elections were called four months early. Ms. Thorning-Schmidt said that the timing for an election was right and pointed to positive growth forecasts for the Danish economy. The major electoral issues included immigration, welfare spending, job creation and economic growth. In the run-up to polling day, the country's cradle-to-grave welfare system took centre-stage, with major parties debating the scope of unemployment benefits. Note 1: - The Blue bloc comprised the Liberal Party (Venstre), the Danish People's Party, the Liberal Alliance and the Conservative People's Party. - The Red bloc comprised the Social Democratic Party, the Social Li


What is the common name for the Earth’s lithosphere?

lithosphere - National Geographic Society lithosphere The rocky lithosphere includes part of the upper mantle and crust. Photograph by Jennifer Plourde, MyShot The LAB The depth of the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary (LAB) is a hot topic among geologists and rheologists. These scientists study the upper mantle’s viscosity, temperature, and grain size of its rocks and minerals. What they have found varies widely, from a thin, crust-deep boundary at mid-ocean ridges to thick, 200-meter (124-mile) boundary beneath cratons, the oldest and most stable parts of continental lithosphere. Lithospheres Scientists have identified many ways to define the lithosphere. The “elastic lithosphere” measures its ability to reform itself under stress. The “thermal lithosphere” measures its temperature and the thermal energy—heat—it conducts. The “seismic lithosphere” measures how lithospheric rocks move with seismic shifts and tectonic activity. The “electrical lithosphere” measures the layer’s ability to conduct electricity (much lower than the asthenosphere). Finally, the “petrologic lithosphere” measures the chemical properties of rocks in the lithosphere compared to the asthenosphere. Extraterrestrial Lithospheres All terrestrial planets have lithospheres. The lithospheres of Mercury, Venus, and Mars are much thicker and more rigid than Earth's. The lithosphere is the solid, outer part of the Earth. The lithosphere includes the brittle upper portion of the mantle and the crust , the outermost layers of Earth’s structure. It is bounded by the atmosphere above and the asthenosphere (another part of the upper mantle) below.   The lithosphere is the most rigid of Earth’s layers. Although the rock s of the lithosphere are still considered elastic , they are not viscous . The asthenosphere is viscous, and the lithosphere-asthenosphere boundary (LAB) is the point where geologist s and rheologist s—scientists who study the flow of matter—mark the difference in ductility between the two layers of the upper mantle. Ductility measures a solid material’s ability to deform or stretch under stress. The lithosphere is far less ductile than the asthenosphere. The elasticity and ductility of the lithosphere depends on temperature , stress , and the curvature of the Earth itself.   The lithosphere is also the coolest of Earth’s layers. In fact, some definitions of the lithosphere stress its ability to conduct heat associated with the convection taking place in the plastic mantle below the lithosphere.   There are two types of lithosphere: oceanic lithosphere and continental lithosphere. Oceanic lithosphere is associated with oceanic crust , and is slightly dense r than continental lithosphere. Continental lithosphere, associated with continental crust , can be much, much thicker than its oceanic cousin, stretching more than 200 kilometers (124 miles) below Earth’s surface.    Plate Tectonics   The most well-known feature associated with Earth’s lithosphere is tectonic activity . Tectonic activity describes the interaction of the huge slabs of lithosphere called tectonic plate s.   The lithosphere is divided into 15 major tectonic plates: the North American, Caribbean, South American, Scotia, Antarctic, Eurasian, Arabian, African, Indian, Philippine, Australian, Pacific, Juan de Fuca, Cocos, and Nazca.   Most tectonic activity takes place at the boundaries of these plates, where they may collide, tear apart, or slide against each other. The movement of tectonic plates is made possible by thermal energy (heat) from the mantle part of the lithosphere. Thermal energy makes the rocks of the lithosphere more elastic.   Tectonic activity is responsible for some of Earth's most dramatic geologic events: earthquake s, volcano es, orogeny (mountain-building), and deep ocean trench es can all be formed by tectonic activity in the lithosphere.    Tectonic activity can shape the lithosphere itself: Both oceanic and continental lithospheres are thinnest at rift valley s and mid-ocean ridge s, where tectonic plates are shifting apart from one another. At these zones


Ben’s first success as a writer was in co-writing which 1980s TV comedy?

Ben Elton Biography   Ben Elton Biography Ben Elton (born May 3, 1959) is a British comedian and writer. Born in Catford, London of an immigrant family of academics, he studied at Godalming Grammar School and became a stand-up comedian and comedy writer shortly after leaving Manchester University in 1980. He was a central figure in the alternative comedy scene in the early 1980s. In 1980 he wrote and appeared in Granada Television's sketch show Alfresco, which was also notable for early appearances by Stephen Fry, Hugh Laurie, Emma Thompson and Robbie Coltrane but which received poor ratings. His first major success was as co-writer of the television sitcom The Young Ones. This was followed by Happy Families ï¿½ a six-part series starring Jennifer Saunders and Adrian Edmondson ï¿½ then Filthy, Rich and Catflap which was assumed by many to be a sequel to The Young Ones. He went on to co-write the second and subsequent series of Blackadder starring Rowan Atkinson and Tony Robinson, while simultaneously becoming well-known for his television appearances as host of Channel 4's Saturday Live ï¿½ later moved and renamed Friday Night Live ï¿½ which was seen as a UK version of Saturday Night Live. Many of his catchphrases became well-known, for example the "double seat, double seat" chant (tired commuters wanting space to themselves on the train home). He graduated from his closing slot in the first series of Saturday Live to hosting the show. In 1990 he starred in his own stand-up comedy and sketch series entitled The Man From Auntie, which had a second series in 1994. A similar format was used for The Ben Elton Show which aired in 1998. His most recent television sitcom was The Thin Blue Line, set in a police station and also starring Atkinson, which ran for two series (1995, 1996). Prolific and ambitious, he began writing novels and plays, including Stark (1989, made into a television series in which Elton starred), Gridlock (1991), This Other Eden (1993), Popcorn (1996), Blast From the Past (1998) and Inconceivable. The latter, which is based on the author's own experiences of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment, was made into a film under the title Maybe Baby (2000), directed by Elton himself. More recently, he has embarked on a career in musical theatre, co-writing The Beautiful Game with Andrew Lloyd Webber, and then the rock musicals We Will Rock You with music by Queen and Tonight's The Night with music by Rod Stewart. His latest novels are Dead Famous (2001), a variation on the classical whodunnit of the 1930s and 1940s set around a reality TV series akin to Big Brother, and High Society (2002), a novel exploring the social consequences of drug illegality in Britain. He currently lives in Notting Hill, London with his wife Sophie Gare (saxophonist in an all-girl band called The Boom Babies).


Which musical has characters Columbia, Magenta and Dr Everett Scott?

Dr. Frank-N-Furter | Rocky Horror Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Rocky Horror Picture Show Frank is holding an annual, Transylvanian science convention at his castle to showcase the birth of his newest experiment, "Rocky Horror" - a fit, attractive man created solely to fulfill Frank's sexual desires. While the convention is going on, virginal, newly-engaged couple Brad Majors and Janet Weiss are travelling through the area to visit their friend and former tutor Dr. Everett Scott, to inform him of their engagement. When one of their tires blows out, they stop at Frank's castle in hopes of using a telephone (it is later implied that Frank is the one who gave them the flat). They are invited inside by Riff Raff, the hunchbacked butler, and meet the other Transylvanians, as well as the maid, Magenta - Riff Raff's sister, with whom he is in an incestuous relationship, and Columbia - a human groupie who is infatuated with Frank. Frightened and disturbed, Janet tries to persuade Brad to let them leave the castle, but she is interrupted when Frank makes an appearance. He announces he will call someone to fix their car and offers them hospitality, meanwhile inviting them up to his laboratory to witness the birth of his creation, subtly implying he will later sleep with both of them. Brad and Janet are stripped down to their underwear and ushered to the lab by Riff Raff, Magenta and Columbia, where Frank flirts shamelessly with them both and brings his creature to life, as they watch with the other Transylvanians. Rocky, confused and frightened by his situation, flees from a lustful Frank, who later flags him down and presents him with an array of fitness "birthday" presents, revelling in his success. (from left to right) Columbia, Dr. Frank N. Furter, Magenta Frank's celebration is interrupted when Eddie, an ex-delivery boy and former lover to both Frank and Columbia, emerges from the freezer where he was stored after half of his brain was used to make Rocky. He describes his past life and explains his current situation to the Transylvanians, as well as engaging in a romantic reunion with Columbia, stealing Frank's spotlight. Jealous and enraged, Frank chases Eddie back into the freezer and murders him with a pick axe. He then tries to brighten the shocked conventionists' moods by unveiling a bridal suite built for him and Rocky. A wedding procession ushers the two inside, where they sleep together. Later, Frank enters Brad and Janet's separate rooms, disguised as the other, and seduces them both into sex. While sleeping with Brad, he is informed by Riff Raff on a television monitor that Rocky has escaped and Janet is loose in the castle (though he and Magenta chased Rocky away purposely out of spite for Frank). Frank heads downstairs to the laboratory with Brad and Riff Raff, mercilessly beating the butler for losing sight of Rocky. He commands him to search for him on the monitor, and Riff Raff instead discovers that Dr. Scott is approaching the grounds. Brad recognizes him and Frank accuses him of purposely coming to the castle in an attempt to expose him and the others to the government as aliens, which Brad denies. Frank tells Riff Raff to bring Dr. Scott to him, and informs the rival scientist that his plans have failed. Dr. Scott also denies Frank's accusations, stating that he has no idea why Brad is at the castle, and his reason for coming here is to find Eddie, his nephew. Frank is upset and irritated by this, later discovering a half-nude Janet and Rocky in the birth tank in which his creation was made, where the two have been sleeping together. Dr. Frank N. Furter There is a shocked reunion of all five people before Frank threatens Rocky's life for sleeping with someone else. Magenta enters the room unexpectedly and announces that dinner is ready to be served. Frank spitefully tells Janet that for dinner, "formal dress is to be optional," before storming off. During dinner, Dr. Scott brings up Eddie, and Frank makes a subtle mention about how they are currently eating his remains, causing Columbia to flee the roo


In which musical did Michael Ball play Edna Turnblad in the West End?

Michael Ball to Play Edna in West End Hairspray; Newcomer Jones is Tracy | Broadway Buzz | Broadway.com Michael Ball to Play Edna in West End Hairspray; Newcomer Jones is Tracy News By Theatre.com Staff June 15, 2007 - 5:24PM Tweet Michael Ball is preparing to step into the role of Edna Turnblad in the forthcoming West End transfer of hit Broadway musical Hairspray. The show is set to begin previews on October 11 and open on October 30 at the Shaftesbury Theatre. Newcomer Leanne Jones will play the starring role of Edna's daughter Tracy Turnblad. Getting into drag for the role of the domineering mother in the stage adaptation of John Waters' cult film comedy marks a distinct change of style for Ball to say the least. The role of Edna Turnblad was played in the original movie by gay icon Divine, while Ball is best known for his dashing roles in shows such as The Phantom of the Opera and Aspects of Love. "The secret is to play Edna as a woman and not as a man in drag," Ball told The Daily Mail. "You behave like a woman and you convince people and find the pathos, the way Dustin Hoffman did in Tootsie.”" Among his long list of achievements in musical theater, Ball starred in The Woman in White and Aspects of Love both in London and on Broadway. Other London credits include Les Miserables, The Phantom of the Opera, The Pirates of Penzance, Passion and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. In 1999, the actor was presented with the Theatregoers Club of Great Britain's Award for Most Popular Musical Actor of the last 21 years. He has also established himself as a recording artist, releasing a dozen solo albums. He was named The Variety Club of Great Britain's Best Recording Artist in 1998. Ball starred in the New York City Opera's production of Gilbert & Sullivan's Patience in 2005. Hairspray tells the story of Edna and Tracy Turnblad and the latter's dream to dance on TV on the Corny Collins Show. An affectionate satire of early 1960s social mores and a celebration of the dance craze culture of that era, the story charts "pleasantly plump" Tracy's transformation from social outcast to overnight sensation. Duly ascended to the ranks of local celebrity in her home town of Baltimore, she must use her newfound power to vanquish the reigning teen queen, win the affections of heartthrob Link Larkin and racially integrate the Corny Collins Show's audience—all without denting her spectacular bouffant hairdo. With music by Marc Shaiman, lyrics by Shaiman and Scott Wittman, a book by Mark O'Donnell and Thomas Meehan and direction by Jack O'Brien, the show became an immediate Broadway smash when it premiered at the Neil Simon Theatre in the summer of 2002, where it continues to run. The U.S. production received five Tony Awards, including Best Musical, as well as seven Drama Desk Awards and the New York Drama Critics' Circle Award for Best Musical. A film of the musical, starring John Travolta as Edna Turnblad, will be released this summer.


What is the occupation of Alfred Doolittle in My Fair Lady?

Mr. Alfred Doolittle in Pygmalion NEXT  Character Analysis Alfred Doolittle is a smooth-talking garbage man, a serial monogamist (although he's not always really married), a drunk, and a deadbeat dad. He's got a lot to say about "middle class morality" and complicated theories about the deserving and undeserving poor. He has principles, too, but they're not exactly conventional: he has no trouble milking five pounds from Higgins, but he doesn't want anymore than that. He wants just enough money to have a few drinks and some fun. In order to understand Doolittle, you have to understand how he speaks. This exchange is notable: DOOLITTLE ["most musical, most melancholy"] I'll tell you, Governor, if you'll only let me get a word in. I'm willing to tell you. I'm wanting to tell you. I'm waiting to tell you. HIGGINS. Pickering: this chap has a certain natural gift of rhetoric. Observe the rhythm of his native woodnotes wild. "I'm willing to tell you: I'm wanting to tell you: I'm waiting to tell you." Sentimental rhetoric! That's the Welsh strain in him. It also accounts for his mendacity and dishonesty. (2.232-3) He is the sum of his mysterious speaking ability. You can describe what Doolittle's saying with all sorts of fancy Greek words, but it's enough to note how he repeats those three phrases that Higgins singles out, and how his speech is sort of singsong-y. Whether or not we believe what Doolittle's talking about doesn't matter, it sounds nice. These skills get Doolittle into trouble when Higgins nominates him for some such speaking position…and he gets it, along with a generous income. He can't handle all the money; he doesn't want to be "touched" – asked to spare some change – in the same way he touched Higgins. Doolittle demonstrates how powerful and potentially dangerous words can be. Lucky for us, his intentions are (mostly) honorable. He's the character most prone to lecturing – yes, even more so than Higgins – and though his theories may not be entirely logical, his little sermons do raise some issues regarding class relations. Think of him this way: he's a stereotype of a drunken poor guy…with an oratorical twist.


‘We shall abolish the orgasm. Our neurologist are at work upon it now’ – which book?

Althouse: "We shall abolish the orgasm. Our neurologists are at work upon it now." "We shall abolish the orgasm. Our neurologists are at work upon it now." "There will be no loyalty, except loyalty towards the Party. There will be no love, except the love of Big Brother. There will be no laughter, except the laugh of triumph over a defeated enemy. There will be no art, no literature, no science. When we are omnipotent there will be no need of science. There will be no distinction between beauty and ugliness. There will be no curiosity, no enjoyment of the process of life. All competing pleasures will be destroyed. But always — do not forget this Winston — always there will be the intoxication of power, constantly increasing and constantly growing subtler. Always, at every moment, there will be the thrill of victory, the sensation of trampling on an enemy who is helpless. If you want a picture of the future, imagine a boot stamping on a human face—forever." #2 on the list of most depressing quotes from George Orwell's "1984." Linked in the comments to this Metafilter post on an article titled "The masterpiece that killed George Orwell." Posted by Ann Althouse at 11:54 AM Let's be clear from the start: Orwell was writing (Big Brother)about the people who today label themselves "progressives". If the show fits . . . . re the Blogger line break problem You just have to hit the spacebar before you hit return. And curse Blogger. As for 1984, you don't have to fear a dystopia that everyone recognizes as a dystopia. We should be much more afraid of Walden Two. John said... "As for 1984, you don't have to fear a dystopia that everyone recognizes as a dystopia. We should be much more afraid of Walden Two." That is just the problem. Dystopias only look unpopular in restrospect. At the time they are happening they are wildly popular. When they end, people feel guilty and re-write history. They say that it was horrible and were forced into by "other people" when in reality they cheered the whole way. Everyone who sees a dstopia coming and tries to stop it, usually ends up dead. Afterwards, the living who either stood by and did nothing or helped it happen, conviently forget how popular it was at the time. Orgasm ends sex, at least for men. Phenomenologically it's a surprise ending. Doing away with it needs to think it through more. somefeller said... By chance, I happened to finish re-reading 1984 this weekend. On a lark, I decided to re-read Brave New World and 1984 back-to-back. I hadn't read either of them in probably 20 years, and I thought it would be interesting to revisit those books. I always thought 1984 was a better-written book than Brave New World, and that opinion hasn't changed. Orwell was a master of detail and imagery, and Brave New World sometimes veered too far into cartoonishness. Brave New World was funnier than I remembered it, however, and now I see it as more of a dark social satire than I did when I was a teenager. It had real laugh-out-loud moments to it, while 1984 certainly didn't. As the article linked to points out, much of our contemporary language regarding dictatorship has been influenced by Orwell. This is all to the good, though I'd argue there has also been a bit of a debasement of language relating to Orwell's terminology. Orwell's Oceania was a horror-show of a state, and use of Orwellian terminology for non-totalitarian states and their activities (like, ahem, some people are doing here) diminishes the strength of Orwell's critique and message when properly employed. The boy who cried Orwell can be a useful term for a lot of political commentators of various stripes. All that having been said, I think Brave New World is the more relevant book. While it's a lesser masterpiece, it's easier to see the world moving in the direction of a hedonistic therapeutic authoritarianism then one that requires constant violence, terror and poverty. That sort of state seems to burn itself out or get burned up from the outside sooner or later. Like Huxley said, "you rule with the brains and the butto


Which character said ‘Why is a raven like a writing desk’?

Why is a Raven Like a Writing Desk? (with pictures) Why is a Raven Like a Writing Desk? Images By: Dule964,                Nejron Photo,                National Media Museum,                Elena Schweitzer Last Modified Date: 04 January 2017 Copyright Protected: 10 hilariously insightful foreign words The answer to this famous riddle is, of course, that neither one is made of cheese. Actually, this riddle is designed to be nonsensical, and according to its author, Lewis Carroll, he never intended for there to be any real answer to the question: “why is a raven like a writing desk?” The entire point of the riddle is that it has no answer, although numerous people have come up with creative interpretations of the riddle. This question is posed in Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, in a scene with Alice, the Mad Hatter , and the Dormouse at the famous Tea Party . Alice is informed that riddles are being exchanged, and the Mad Hatter asks “why is a raven like a writing desk?” The guests attempt to puzzle the riddle out, and several pages later, the Hatter admits “I haven't the slightest idea.” The scene is meant to illustrate the topsy-turvy world into which Alice has fallen, with the whole book illustrating how confusing the adult world seems to children. When Alice asks about why they are wasting their time with riddles which have no answer, she's really asking a larger question about adults. In an introduction to a later edition of the book, Lewis Carroll addressed the issue, saying “Because it can produce a few notes, tho they are very flat; and it is never put with the wrong end in front!” In the original preface, “never” was spelled “nevar,” which is “raven” backward. Carroll's pun was unfortunately lost to the red pen of a proofreader, confusing the issue of the riddle even further. A number of people have come up with creative answer to “why is a raven like a writing desk.” The answer “Poe wrote on both” is popular, as is “they both stand on sticks” and “they both come with inky quills.” One wit responded with “because there is a B in both and an N in neither,” an answer which was meant to highlight the absurdity of the original question. (Saying it aloud might make it clearer.) The answer to the question of is largely up to you. Many people like to come up with absurdist answers to the question, turning the strange riddle back on itself. Admitting that you have no idea is, the classic response, and the response given in the original text. However, you should certainly not allow tradition to dictate the answer, as that would spoil all the fun. Incidentally, the correct format for the riddle is "why is a raven like a writing desk," not "how is a raven like a writing desk," contrary to any misprints you may have seen. Ad Becaws they both can have caws for thoughts. anon996728 One is never backwards and one is forwords. anon995890 Post 249 re: Why is a raven like a writing desk? I believe I may have solved this. It is widely known that Lewis Carroll gave an answer to this riddle but I believe his answer was also a clue to the true answer. He published an answer as "Because it can produce a few notes, tho they are very flat, and it is nevar put with the wrong end in front." It was only realized recently that he spelled "nevar" incorrectly on purpose; it is "raven" backwards, and the second part of his explanation does not fit both a raven and a writing desk so has puzzled scholars. I believe in his answer he created another riddle and hint towards the real answer. I believe he intended the riddle to be solved. My answer to the riddle is: One is nevar backwards and the other is forwords. The misspelling of "forward" as "for-words" fits the saying and l believe this is the answer that Lewis Carroll had hidden as the intended answer. It would be good to know if he misspelled "forward" as "forword" in his work? -- Neil B. anon995679 Post 248 In my copy of Alice in Wonderland, in the notes in the back it says that Lewis Carroll wrote this in the preface to the 1896 edition: "En


Which solid has the biggest volume for a given surface area?

TIMES MODULE M11 - Area, volume and surface area Area, volume and surface area Measurement and Geometry : Module 11 Year : 8-10 Knowledge of the areas of rectangles, triangles, circles and composite figures. The definitions of a parallelogram and a rhombus. Familiarity with the basic properties of parallel lines. Familiarity with the volume of a rectangular prism. Basic knowledge of congruence and similarity. Since some formulas will be involved, the students will need some experience with substitution and also with the distributive law. return to top Motivation The area of a plane figure is a measure of the amount of space inside it. Calculating areas is an important skill used by many people in their daily work. Builders and tradespeople often need to work out the areas and dimensions of the structures they are building, and so do architects, designers and engineers. While rectangles, squares and triangles appear commonly in the world around us, other shapes such as the parallelogram, the rhombus and the trapezium are also found. Consider, for example, this aerial view of a roof. The view consists of two trapezia and two triangles. Similarly, solids other than the rectangular prism frequently occur. The Toblerone © packet (with the base at the end) is an example of a triangular prism, while an oil drum has the shape of a cylinder. It is important to be able to find the volume of such solids. Medical specialists measure such things as blood flow rate (which is done using the velocity of the fluid and the area of the cross-section of flow) as well as the size of tumours and growths. In physics the area under a velocity-time graph gives the distance travelled. In this module we will use simple ideas to produce a number of fundamental formulas for areas and volumes. Students should understand why the formulas are true and commit them to memory. Area of a parallelogram A parallelogram is a quadrilateral with opposite sides equal and parallel. We can easily find the area of a parallelogram, given its base b and its height h. In the diagram below, we draw in the diagonal BD and divide the figure into two triangles, each with base length b and height h. Since the area of each triangle is bh the total area A is given by A= bh. Note that the two triangles in the diagram not only have the same area, they are actually congruent triangles. Some teachers may prefer to establish the area formula for a parallelogram without using the area of a triangle formula so that they can develop the area of a triangle using the area formula for a parallelogram. This can be done by showing that the triangle on the right in the left hand diagram below can be positioned on the left to form a rectangle whose base and height are the same as those of the parallelogram, so again, the area is equal to bh. return to top Area of a trapezium A trapezium is a quadrilateral that has one pair of opposite sides parallel. (The name comes from the Greek word for table.) We can find the area of a trapezium if we know the lengths of the two parallel sides and the perpendicular distance between these two sides. As we did with the parallelogram, we draw one of the diagonals. We then have two triangles, both with height h, and one with base a, one with base b. Thus the area A of the trapezium is A return to top Area of a rhombus and A kite A rhombus is a quadrilateral with all sides equal. In the module, Rhombuses, Kites and Trapezia using simple geometric arguments, we showed the opposite sides are parallel the diagonals bisect each other at right angles Thus a rhombus is a parallelogram and we can calculate the area of a rhombus using the formula for the area of a parallelogram. Now take a rhombus with diagonals of length x and y. Standing the rhombus on one corner, we see that the two diagonals cut the rhombus into four right-angled triangles, which can be completed to form four rectangles inside a larger rectangle. Since the eight triangles have the same area, (indeed, they are all congruent), the area of the rhombus is one half the area of the large rectangle, w


Which type of rock is formed by heat or pressure?

Interactives . The Rock Cycle . How Rocks Change How Rocks Change Introduction Does it seem to you that rocks never change? For example, if you find a chunk of granite today, can you expect that it will still be granite at the end of your lifetime? That may well be true — but only because our lifetimes are very short relative to the history of the earth. If we take a step back to look at geologic time (which focuses on changes taking place over millions of years), we find that rocks actually do change! All rocks, in fact, change slowly from one type to another, again and again. The changes form a cycle, called "the rock cycle." The way rocks change depends on various processes that are always taking place on and under the earth's surface. Now let's take a closer look at each of these processes. Heat & Pressure What happens to cookie dough when you put it in the oven? The heat of the oven produces changes in the ingredients that make them interact and combine. Without melting the dough, the heat changes it into a whole new product — a cookie. A similar process happens to rocks beneath the earth's surface. Due to movements in the crust, rocks are frequently pulled under the surface of the earth, where temperatures increase dramatically the farther they descend. Between 100 and 200 kilometers (62 and 124 miles) below the earth's surface, temperatures are hot enough to melt most rocks. However, before the melting point is reached, a rock can undergo fundamental changes while in a solid state — morphing from one type to another without melting. An additional factor that can transform rocks is the pressure caused by tons of other rocks pressing down on it from above; heat and pressure usually work together to alter the rocks under the earth's surface. This kind of change, which results from both rising temperature and pressure, is called metamorphism, and the resulting rock is a metamorphic rock.