Carceral relates to what type of building?

Carceral Educations – The New Inquiry after Pablo Picasso, Leaf, 1949 Re-entry programs can’t fix the problems of the systems they replicate. For two years, I commuted to a ground-level room in a building in the Bronx a few days a week to teach GED preparation courses. My students were 17-to 24-year-olds with some sort of criminal record. We used to make jokes about the mice running across the ceiling tiles above us to lighten the mood. But we were hidden under an apartment building. I was teaching and my students were learning in a shithole. The clouded windows were covered by cracked venetian blinds and there was a poster on the wall with a handsome young man holding a baby that read, “Today’s a good day to be a dad.” I taught in one of the many social-service organizations known in the nonprofit industrial complex as “re-entry.” Re-entry’s primary goal is to induct people back into the workforce once they are released from prison or are mired in the bureaucracy of one of the state’s “community supervision” programs, which include jails, probation, parole, or ATIs (alternatives to incarceration). In practical terms, re-entry provides “services,” broadly construed, to economically disenfranchised people who are targeted by the police and as a result are under some form of surveillance by the carceral network. Re-entry services can range from drug-rehab programs to anger-management classes. The most widely implemented programs for younger adults assist participants in getting a job to prevent recidivism. This was the program that I worked on. In the nonprofit world, employment is regarded as the solution to the fabricated crimes of belonging to a surplus population: loitering, vagrancy, graffiti—the reasons the state gives for its seizure of youth who are criminalized by birth. Other goals include helping the young people find affordable housing despite the paucity of available options and accessing social services like the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program and other government benefits. During their six months in the program, participants pursue educational goals while working and receiving a weekly subsidized paycheck. They also receive work-related training that is intended to make them more employable, but there isn’t much training dedicated to any particular skill. One consisted of teaching participants how to remove latex gloves after handling toxic waste. I was assigned the task of creating a “job readiness” curriculum for my 17-to-24-year-old students, something I found disingenuous because I have never felt ready for a job myself. Mostly, I had to prepare my students for the drudgery of underpaid labor in entry-level positions. The curriculum’s goal was to teach students to get and hold a job. I planned lessons to cover “soft skills,” teaching etiquette that includes a gendered framework for behaving during interviews or while you stock inventory overnight in large chain stores. Soft skills—unlike specialized “hard skills” to be applied in a profession—refers to the behavior modifications necessary for a person to succeed in selling their low-wage labor, the projected horizon of these students. Students received checklists with such interview tips as “no sagging pants,” “no low-cut shirts,” and “turn your cell phone off.” The first stage in the six-month program is devoted to “community benefits.” For three months during this stage, the participants form a team and perform maintenance on a building in the neighborhood of the re-entry organization. They revitalize the space by re-tiling the floor, painting the walls, or caulking up its holes. The principle behind “community benefits” casts the problem of their criminalization in terms of personal responsibility: These youth have failed their community by committing a crime and must therefore make it up to their community. The final three months of the program are dedicated to individual “internships” at local businesses. Employers don’t have to pay their interns while foundation, state money and other grants subsidize the participants’ labor, ensuring


How many vertebrae bones does a human usually have?

Spine - Anatomy Pictures and Information Home > Skeletal System > Spine Spine Stretching down the midline of the trunk from the base of the skull to the coccyx, the spine plays an extremely important role in our bodies as it supports the upper body’s weight; provides posture while allowing for movement and flexibility; and protects the spinal cord. The spine, also known as the vertebral column or spinal column, is a column of 26 bones in an adult body – 24 separate vertebrae interspaced with cartilage, and then additionally the sacrum and coccyx.... Move up/down/left/right: Click compass arrows Rotate image: Click and drag in any direction, anywhere in the frame Identify objects: Click on them in the image Vertebra and Spinal Cord, Cross-section Full Spine Description [Continued from above] . . . Prior to adolescence, the spine consists of 33 bones because the sacrum’s five bones and the coccyx’s four do not fuse together until adolescence. The vertebrae are named by the first letter of their region (cervical, thoracic, or lumbar) and with a number to indicate their position along the superior-inferior axis. For example, the fifth lumbar vertebra (which is most inferior one, located beneath the fourth lumbar vertebra) is called the L5 vertebra. Each vertebra has several important parts: the body, vertebral foramen, spinous process, and transverse process. The body is the main weight-bearing region of a vertebra, making up the bulk of the bone’s mass. Extending from the body, the transverse processes are thin columns of bone that point out to the left and right sides of the body. The spinous process extends from the ends of the transverse processes in the posterior direction. Between the body, transverse processes and spinous process is the vertebral foramen, a hollow space that contains the spinal cord and meninges. Between the vertebrae of the spine are thin regions of cartilage known as the intervertebral discs. Intervertebral discs are made of an outer shell known as the annulus fibrosus and a soft, pulpy region known as the nucleus pulposus in the middle. The annulus fibrosus is made of tough fibrocartilage that binds the vertebrae together but is flexible enough to allow for our movements. The inner nucleus pulposus acts as a shock absorber to support the body’s weight and prevent the vertebrae from painfully crashing into each other while under strain. The vertebrae of the spine align so that their vertebral canals form a hollow, bony tube to protect the spinal cord from external damage and infection. Between the vertebrae are small spaces known as intervertebral canals that allow spinal nerves to exit the spinal cord and connect to the various regions of the body. There are 5 major regions of the spine: Cervical: The 7 vertebrae in the neck form the cervical region of the spine. Cervical vertebrae are the thinnest and most delicate vertebrae in the spine but offer great flexibility to the neck. The first cervical vertebra, C1, supports the skull and is named “atlas” after the Greek titan who held the Earth on his shoulders. The skull pivots on the atlas when moving up and down. The second cervical vertebra, C2, is also known as the “axis” because it allows the skull and atlas to rotate to the left and right. Thoracic: The 12 vertebrae in the chest region form the spine’s thoracic region. Thoracic vertebrae are larger and stronger than cervical vertebrae but are much less flexible. The spinous processes of the thoracic vertebrae point inferiorly to help lock the vertebrae together. A unique feature of the thoracic vertebrae is that each one forms joints with a pair of ribs to form the sturdy rib cage that protects the organs of the chest. Lumbar: The 5 vertebrae in the lower back form the lumbar region of the spine. Lumbar vertebrae are even larger and stronger than thoracic vertebrae, but are more flexible due to the lack of ribs in the lumbar region. All of the upper body’s weight bears down on the lumbar vertebrae, leading to many back problems in this region despite the size and strength of the vertebrae. Sacr


What type of headwear is named after a hero in a Robert Burns poem?

Robert Burns | Poetry | Scottish Poetry Library Scottish Poetry Library Robert Burns by Iain McIntosh © Scottish Poetry Library Biography Summary If ever a poet understood the character of his nation, he was Robert Burns. The language he was most fluent in wasn’t so much Scots or English – it was the language of the heart. All too human in his personal life, he carried that humanity over onto the page. Nothing was too small or too large to escape his notice, from a mouse in the mud to God in his heavens. A poet for all seasons, Burns speaks to all, soul to soul. Full Biography ‘The best laid schemes o’ mice an’ men                    Gang aft agley’ Robert Burns was born on 25 January 1759 in the village of Alloway, near Ayr. His father was William Burnes, a gardener turned tenant farmer from the north-east of Scotland, and his mother was Agnes Brown, an Ayrshire woman of farming stock. Burns’s early life was marked by constant back-breaking work on a succession of small farms, but his father saw to it that he never lacked another kind of culture. He learned the three Rs, some French and much Scripture. Added to that, he was a voracious reader and also absorbed huge amounts of traditional stories and songs from his mother and a kinswoman of hers, Betty Davidson. Poetry sprang early into his heart, at the same time as love, and his first composition was a song for the girl he partnered in the harvest. Rarely having much time to sit and ponder poems, it became his habit to compose as he worked. His father died in 1784, worn out by the struggle to keep farm after farm going, leaving Burns as head of the family. This seemed to free him in some way and the next few years became a period of high creative energy, producing poems such as ‘To a Mouse’. He also developed a satiric strain and circulated caustic poems on local contemporaries. His reading of an earlier poet, Robert Fergusson, inspired him to think of himself as his successor ‘carrying forward and widening the range of vernacular Scots poetry’, according to D.M. Low in Robert Burns (1986). Burns began to think of gathering his poems together for publication and approached a printer in nearby Kilmarnock. Poems, Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect was published (by subscription) in July 1786 in an edition of 612 copies. He also entertained the notion of emigrating to Jamaica. He had fallen in love with and made pregnant a local girl, Jean Armour, and her father was not best pleased. All was changed, however, by the almost immediate success of his book, taken up by the Scottish literati as the work of a ‘Heaven-taught ploughman’ (as the novelist Henry Mackenzie dubbed him). Off he went to Edinburgh to capitalise on this sudden fame, and, playing up to his new-found reputation, had a most enjoyable time being lionised by the great and the good  – he created a striking impression, not just with his poems, but by his good looks, his charm and his ease of conversation in company: it was said that he ‘glowed’. He arranged a new edition of his poems with the Edinburgh publisher William Creech (selling his copyright for 100 guineas) and had put up in the Canongate churchyard a memorial stone to his literary hero Fergusson. He also found time to indulge in an intense but platonic relationship with a married woman, Nancy Mclehose, which in its ending produced one of his greatest songs, ‘Ae fond kiss’. Increasingly seeing himself as ‘Scotia’s bard’, Burns embarked on several tours of Scotland, to observe the country (though as a farmer he was more interested in crops than scenery) and to absorb its history and traditions – including its songs.  He became almost obsessed with songwriting from this period on – rescuing traditional songs, rewriting their words, writing new words. He was blessed with an amazingly retentive memory. And apart from his narrative verse masterpiece ‘Tam o’ Shanter’ (1788), he devoted the rest of his life to Scottish song, contributing to two main collections, the Scots Musical Museum and A Select Collection of Scotish Airs. There was, however, the problem of e


What official reporting statement shows a company's financial situation, notably assets, at a point in time?

Financial Statements - Encyclopedia - Business Terms | Inc.com Financial Statements Related Terms: Annual Report ; Audits, External ; Balance Sheets ; Cash Flow Statements ; Income Statements Financial statements are written records of a business's financial situation. They include standard reports like the balance sheet, income or profit and loss statements, and cash flow statement. They stand as one of the more essential components of business information, and as the principal method of communicating financial information about an entity to outside parties. In a technical sense, financial statements are a summation of the financial position of an entity at a given point in time. Generally, financial statements are designed to meet the needs of many diverse users, particularly present and potential owners and creditors. Financial statements result from simplifying, condensing, and aggregating masses of data obtained primarily from a company's (or an individual's) accounting system. FINANCIAL REPORTING According to the Financial Accounting Standards Board, financial reporting includes not only financial statements but also other means of communicating financial information about an enterprise to its external users. Financial statements provide information useful in investment and credit decisions and in assessing cash flow prospects. They provide information about an enterprise's resources, claims to those resources, and changes in the resources. Financial reporting is a broad concept encompassing financial statements, notes to financial statements and parenthetical disclosures, supplementary information (such as changing prices), and other means of financial reporting (such as management discussions and analysis, and letters to stockholders). Financial reporting is but one source of information needed by those who make economic decisions about business enterprises. The primary focus of financial reporting is information about earnings and its components. Information about earnings based on accrual accounting usually provides a better indication of an enterprise's present and continuing ability to generate positive cash flows than that provided by cash receipts and payments. MAJOR FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The basic financial statements of an enterprise include the 1) balance sheet (or statement of financial position), 2) income statement, 3) cash flow statement, and 4) statement of changes in owners' equity or stockholders' equity. The balance sheet provides a snapshot of an entity as of a particular date. It list the entity's assets, liabilities, and in the case of a corporation, the stockholders' equity on a specific date. The income statement presents a summary of the revenues, gains, expenses, losses, and net income or net loss of an entity for a specific period. This statement is similar to a moving picture of the entity's operations during this period of time. The cash flow statement summarizes an entity's cash receipts and cash payments relating to its operating, investing, and financing activities during a particular period. A statement of changes in owners' equity or stockholders' equity reconciles the beginning of the period equity of an enterprise with its ending balance. Items currently reported in financial statements are measured by different attributes (for example, historical cost, current cost, current market value, net reliable value, and present value of future cash flows). Historical cost is the traditional means of presenting assets and liabilities. Notes to financial statements are informative disclosures appended to the end of financial statements. They provide important information concerning such matters as depreciation and inventory methods used, details of long-term debt, pensions, leases, income taxes, contingent liabilities, methods of consolidation, and other matters. Notes are considered an integral part of the financial statements. Schedules and parenthetical disclosures are also used to present information not provided elsewhere in the financial statements. Each financial statement has a head


What island was previously called Formosa?

The Island Formerly known as Formosa - Food and Travel TRAVEL BOOKS The Island Formerly known as Formosa It's so easy isn't it - to pigeonhole one place in relation to another? Yet it is the habit of travellers. We seem always to want to explain a country in the terms of somewhere else. So it is, in the middle of Taipei, capital of Taiwan (formerly Formosa) I find myself saying, 'Hmmm'..this is just like China - without the bicycles'. And it is. Except here, at the traffic lights, there's a brimming tide of motor scooters, bearing sometimes a whole family, and noisily gunning off the instant the lights change. In China, the intersection would be dense with hundreds of bikes, wobbling as they waited their turn. In fact the whole city, it seems spins a kaleidoscope of half-memories, quasi-comparisons in my mind. This corner - is it like Bangkok? Or maybe Kuala Lumpur? Those sleek office buildings - surely I saw the same in Singapore. And those interminable silent armies of apartment blocks, each capped with a tiny pagoda style roof. That was Penang, right? Of course as you start to acclimatise to Taipei, its personality emerges. Talk to the people and you see the differences to their Chinese neighbours across the Taiwan Strait. The people are still proudly Chinese by race, but Taiwan is carefully named the Republic of China, not the PROC (People's Republic), as China is termed. Yet it is the people that have made this country, building it in half a century from a country annexed by Japan to a self-sufficient one trading with the world. Located north-east of Hong Kong, and almost 400 kilometres long straddling the Tropic of Cancer, to most westerners Taiwan appears dangerously vulnerable now that Hong Kong is finally a Chinese Territory. We imagine China's eyes focussed with avarice on this small and economically valuable country. Yet the locals laugh when we cautiously raise the subject. Whether it is bravado or not, most simply say they believe China has too much to worry about - controlling its population, stretching its capitalistic muscles - to be too bothered about tiny Taiwan. You have to hope they are correct. So Taiwan gets on with growing and producing. Here there are families with several children, pollution is being addressed, technology increases and the economy looks as healthy as the mop-headed kiddies in brilliant nylon parkas that bring colour to even the greyest scenes. I was grateful for these especially when I visited hot springs in the hills north of Taipei. Here the cement-coloured mud, plopping sullenly, was matched only by the clouds that almost touched us. Steam seeped from crevices and a sulphurous stench stuck to us all. Enter a busload of eager schoolchildren, brilliant in their cool-weather gear, who swarmed over the telescopes and safety fences, measured the ground temperature and gaped in amazement at the moonscape around us, brightening my pictures as they did so. That small event seemed to make sense of this country to me. Sure there is pollution, but many countries are more affected. There are earthquakes - a major one devastated parts to the south of Taipei last September, and there were even two minor ones in the few days I was in the country - but buildings have been constructed using the latest technology to withstand tremors. Prices are high - or is that simply a reflection on the Aussie dollar which fares badly in so many places worldwide? Despite this, Taiwan still manages a brightness, a youthfulness, that exudes hope and optimism. This massive city and its suburbs accounts for around half the country's 20 million population, and has much to offer. The Lungshan Temple is more like a bustling community market. Fruit and foods are laid out on tables, and girls chattering on mobile phones and juggling designer shopping bags, dash in to grab a handful of joss sticks and offer a quick prayer towards the Goddess of Mercy, benignly surveying the crowds from her vantage point. Visitors to Taipei can view priceless Chinese antiques too, rescued from the mainland before the Cultural Revolutio


In which UK city was artist L S Lowry born?

L.S. Lowry | Biography (1887-1976) (Laurence Stephen Lowry) Biography 1 8 8 7 - 1 9 7 6 Laurence Stephen Lowry was born in Rusholme, Manchester, in November 1887, the only child of Irish-born R S Lowry and Elizabeth Lowry (n�e Hobson). He attended a local school in Victoria Park, but took private lessons from William Fitz, before starting work as a clerk for a firm of chartered accountants in 1904 ... more Jan. 17: Added extensive scans and review of L.S. Lowry: A Biography Paperback (1999) Feb. 15: Details and scans added of the Lowry Tate Britain exhibition poster now no longer made. 1 new and sealed one in stock. View here Sept. 13: Details and scans of the Lowry Tate Britain exhibition. View smartphone page here Sept. 13: Scanned an adorable Lowry on general display at Tate Britain. View smartphone page here with amazing paintings from other artist Review. OIL (1925) ©  ESTATE OF L.S. LOWRY From 1905-1915 he attended drawing and painting classes at the Municipal College of Art (later Manchester College of Art, and now part of Manchester Metropolitan University), where he was tutored by Adolphe Valette. Lowry moved to Pendlebury in Salford with his parents in 1909, where he was to live for nearly 40 years. During this time he attended art classes at Salford School of Art, developing an interest in the urban and industrial landscape. He exhibited with the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts from 1919, as well as entering paintings in the Paris Salon By the early 1930s he was exhibiting at the Royal Academy in London. He was awarded an honorary MA at Manchester University in 1945, and Doctor of Letters in 1961, elected to the Royal Academy in 1962, and given freedom of the City of Salford in 1965. He lived in Mottram until he died in 1976 - a death marked by unprecedented homage by the 'ordinary people' of Manchester. L.S. Lowry is unquestionably one of the most celebrated British artists and his unique contribution to recording the period, culture and landscape of industrial Salford and Manchester is without parallel. His work is a most distinctive and comprehensive record of the pre and post World War Two northern industrial town. Many people associate Lowry with �matchstick men�, but he is known to have produced over 10,000 works, ranging from finished oil paintings to hastily drawn sketches. The local industrial scene was his most frequent subject but he also painted seascapes and portraits. He was a great humorist and had intense insight into human nature, characterising it without sentiment. Later in his life he concentrated on producing paintings of figures either singly or in groups, invariably against a white background. He also produced thousand of pencil drawings during his lifetime, these are now very collectable and the best ones are incredibly detailed Lowry died without a registered doctor, leading the galleries a merry dance. Hoping to inherit a few paintings in his will, they courted him in his old age only to find he had left them all to a girl, also called Lowry, who had written him a letter years before, asking how she could become an artist. Lowry's status as one of the major British artists of the 20th Century was reinforced when the painting Going To The Match was sold at Auction for a record �1.9 million to the Manchester-based Professional Footballers Association. Manchester's premier gallery, The Lowry Centre in Salford Quays, now holds a major collection of his work. BIOG. II Laurence Stephen Lowry was born in Manchester in November 1887, the only child of Irish-born parents. From 1905-1915 L.S. Lowry attended drawing and painting classes at the Municipal College of Art. He moved to Salford with his parents in 1909, where he was to live for nearly 40 years. During this time he attended art classes at Salford School of Art, developing an interest in the urban and industrial landscape. Laurence Stephen Lowry exhibited with the Manchester Academy of Fine Arts from 1919. He exhibited at and was elected to the Royal Academy in 1962, and given freedom of the City of Salford in 1965. L.S. Lowry is unq


Chitterlings are the small intestines of which animal?

Chitterlings - definition of chitterlings by The Free Dictionary Chitterlings - definition of chitterlings by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/chitterlings Also found in: Thesaurus , Medical , Wikipedia . chit·ter·lings also chit·lins or chit·lings  (chĭt′lĭnz) pl.n. The small intestines of pigs, especially when cooked and eaten as food. [From Middle English chiterling, probably diminutive of Old English *cieter, intestines.] chitterlings chitlings pl n (Cookery) (sometimes singular) the intestines of a pig or other animal prepared as a dish. Also called: chitlin [C13: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to Middle High German kutel] chit•ter•lings n. (used with a sing. or pl. v.) the small intestine of swine, esp. when prepared as food. [1250–1300; Middle English cheterling; akin to German Kutteln in same sense] Chitlins Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: variety meat References in classic literature ? Tell 'em at hwome that I should like for supper,--well, lamb's fry if they can get it; and if they can't, black-pot; and if they can't get that, well chitterlings will do. View in context An' when I'd got 'em, my head was all of a boil like a kettle o' broth, thinkin' what sort o' life I should take to, for there war a many trades I'd thought on; for as for the barge, I'm clean tired out wi't, for it pulls the days out till they're as long as pigs' chitterlings.


"Which 1950s-60s sex symbol is reputed to have said, ""I started out as a lousy actress and have remained one""?"

The Hottest Women of All Time | Men's Health 2/101 100. June Wilkinson A busty Brit who eventually acquired the nickname “The Most Photographed Nude Woman in America,” Wilkinson’s bare-chested odyssey began in the late 1950s when, at age 15, she was the youngest topless dancer at London’s Windmill Theater. Almost immediately she caught the eye of a young(ish) Hugh Hefner, and over the next decade, Wilkinson appeared in Playboy more than half a dozen times. Although she was never an official playmate, Wilkinson was frequently referred to simply as “The Bosom” in Playboy’s pages, and would eventually be named to the magazine’s list of “sexiest stars of the century” (she was #30). Wilkinson appeared in more than 50 other men’s magazines during the ’60s, and also enjoyed a modest career in show business. She was given roles ranging from minor characters to leading ladies in 14 films, the last of which was released in 1974. In the decades since, Wilkinson appeared frequently in live entertainment shows of the Las Vegas variety, and has hosted multiple television shows involving film and fashion. But we’ll always remember her fondly as “The Bosom.” Photo Credit: Corbis Images 3/101 99. Catherine Bach You can thank Catherine Bach for popularizing short, cut-off jean shorts in her role as Daisy Duke on The Dukes of Hazzard. The show took every opportunity to show off her long, tanned legs, whether in those famous cut-offs (later known as “Daisy Dukes”) or by wearing a red bikini to distract a dim-witted sheriff. Daisy played the naïf but proved herself smarter and tougher than any of the Dukes’ nemeses; she never backed down from a fight and always stood by her family. In short, she was the perfect Southern girl – sparkling, sassy, and ready for anything. (That accent, too, was surely part of her charm.) Oh, and did we mention she was good with cars? No wonder so many Dukes episodes featured strangers falling in love with Daisy. Photo Credit: Corbis Images 4/101 98. Tina Turner Turner’s long legs and powerful voice propelled her to an epic music and acting career spanning more than five decades. The “Queen of Rock and Roll” first became a star with hits like “Proud Mary” and “River Deep, Mountain High,” which she performed alongside her ex-husband Ike. Sashaying across the stage with her big hair and even bigger vocal chords, Turner walked the line between consummate entertainer and leggy babe. Her divorce exposed a dark history of domestic abuse, but she returned to the stage with her trademark vivacity fully in tact, and would go on to sell more concert tickets than any other solo performer in history. Photo Credit: Corbis Images 5/101 97. Cybill Shepherd After noticing Cybill Shepherd’s face on a 1970 issue of Glamour, director Peter Bogdanovich was so smitten that he immediately called her in for an audition. Shortly after that, Shepherd landed the role of Jacy, a small-town Texas beauty queen who plays a pivotal role in Bogdanovich’s career-defining 1971 film, The Last Picture Show. The role was hardly a stretch—Shepherd herself was a pageant winner in Memphis before launching a successful modeling career. That led to roles in Taxi Driver, as well as the sitcoms Moonlighting and Cybill, which eventually earned Shepherd three Golden Globe awards. Photo Credit: Corbis Images 6/101 96. Mila Kunis You could say we’re being a bit premature including Mila Kunis on a list of the world’s all-time beauties. After all, unlike most other women found here, the star of Black Swan, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and Friends with Benefits is only 27. That said, we’ll take our gamble with confidence. Here’s why: Despite her Ukrainian background—she arrived in the U.S. when she was seven—Kunis couldn’t be more of an American girl. For one thing, she’s the paradoxically hot voice of unpopular teen Meg on Family Guy. She’s also a self-proclaimed geek who plays World of Warcraft and board games like Settlers of Catan when she’s not, you know, filming dreamy lesbian sex scenes with Natalie Portman. (We understand if you need a moment to recover fro


Whose enormous yacht Eclipse launched in June 2009?

Photos of the Largest Superyacht ECLIPSE — Luxury Yacht Charter & Superyacht News Photos of the Largest Superyacht ECLIPSE June 14, 2010 Written by Mike Smith Here are some impressive photo images of the world’s largest superyacht ECLIPSE as sent in by ship and yacht photographer Klaus Kehrls. Klaus took these wonderful superyacht photographs of yacht ECLIPSE on the 18th of May-2010 in Hamburg Rüschpark. Superyacht ECLIPSE Owned by Roman Abramovich is the Largest Private Luxury Yacht in the world. Yacht Eclipse - Photo image by ship and yacht photographer Klaus Kehrls The huge steel displacement superyacht ECLIPSE measures around 170 metres, making her the world’s largest (or longest) private mega yacht in the world. M/Y ECLIPSE was designed by Hermidas Atabeyki with interior designs by the very well know yacht designer Terrence Disdale. She was built by the Thyssenkrupp Blohm + Voss shipyard in Hamburg, which is a large industrial giant in Germany. The mega yacht has a gross tonnage of around 13,000 tonnes and superyacht Eclipse is slightly larger (around 36 ft longer) than the world’s previous longest private luxury yacht Dubai at 162 m, as owned by Sheikh Mohammed of Dubai. Summary of Motor Yacht Eclipse and her custom features: Yacht Eclipse is able to accommodate her guests in 11 staterooms and suites with 6,000 sq ft of living space and 600 doors. The premiere luxury yacht features incredible technology including heli facilities (with two helicopter pads), two swimming pools, several hot tubs, a disco hall, three launch boats and a mini-submarine capable of submerging up to 165ft. The Blohm & Voss built mega yacht reportedly has intruder detection alarms installed as well as an advanced missile defence system. Yacht ECLIPSE was built by the experienced yacht owner Roman Abramovich who has commissioned several motor yachts including Le Grand Bleu, Pelorus, Sussurro and Ecstasea and now Eclipse. Perhaps the most complex private yacht ever built, yacht Eclipse had a preliminary launch back in late 2009 and her finishing and testing currently underway by Blohm & Voss in Germany and Norway. - Photo image by ship and yacht photographer Klaus Kehrls The yacht is also possibly equipped with an ‘anti-paparazzi shield’, as activated by camera flashlights, which prevents some photography when operating by using lasers aimed directly at the offending cameras to overexpose unwanted photographs. In addition some of the windows on megayacht ECLIPSE have bullet proof glass and other areas are armour-plated for ultimate security against increasing worldwide piracy attempts. Yacht ECLIPSE was built by the yacht owner Mr. Roman Abramovich and had her preliminary launch back in late 2009 with finishing and testing still being carried out in Germany and Norway. Roman Abramovich the experienced owner has commissioned several motor yachts including Le Grand Bleu, Pelorus, Sussurro and Ecstasea and now Eclipse. Yacht Specifications for Yacht ECLIPSE: - LOA: 187.15 (614ft)


Which singer was born Steven Demetre Georgiou?

Steven Demetre Georgiou Bio - Cat Stevens Net Worth Steven Demetre Georgiou Bio Read more... Cat Stevens Cat Stevens Net Worth is $5 Million. Cat Stevens is a singer, songwriter and musician with a net worth of $5 million. Cat Stevens earned his net worth through his success in songwriting, his talent as a versatile musician and his solo performances, a. Yusuf Islam (born Steven Dem... Cat Stevens Net Worth is $5 Million. Cat Stevens Net Worth is $5 Million. Cat Stevens is a singer, songwriter and musician with a net worth of $5 million. Cat Stevens earned his net worth through his success in songwriting, his talent as a versatile musician and his solo performances, a Yusuf Islam , commonly known by his former stage name Cat Stevens, is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, educator, philanthropist, and prominent convert to Islam. His early 1970s record albums Tea for the Tillerman and Teaser and the Firecat were both certified triple platinum in the United States by the RIAA. His 1972 album Catch Bull at Four sold half a million copies in the first two weeks of release alone and was Billboard's number-one LP for three consecutive weeks. He has also earned two ASCAP songwriting awards in consecutive years for "The First Cut Is the Deepest", which has been a hit single for four different artists. Stevens converted to Islam in December 1977 and adopted the name Yusuf Islam the following year. In 1979, he auctioned all his guitars for charity and left his music career to devote himself to educational and philanthropic causes in the Muslim community. He has been given several awards for hi...


Columbus Day commemorating the discovery of America is celebrated in which month?

Columbus Day Encyclopedia  >  Sports and Everyday Life  >  Days and Holidays  >  Days, Months, Holidays, and Festivals Columbus Day Columbus Day, holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus's discovery of America. It has been traditionally celebrated on Oct. 12 throughout most of the United States, parts of Canada, and in several of the Latin American republics. In the United States, however, since the observation in 1971 of the Uniform Holiday Act, it is celebrated on the Monday nearest to Oct. 12. The Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia, 6th ed. Copyright © 2012, Columbia University Press. All rights reserved.


Named after the Spanish city which first produced it, Cordovan is what kind of material?

Cordovan Leather from Horween — Gentleman's Gazette Recently, we provided some insights to the Chicago based leather tannery Horween . Traditional Cordovan Leather from Cordoba, Spain Although roughly 80% of their business stems from tanning cowhides, they are probably most famous for their genuine Shell Cordovan leather. Today, I want to share a little bit about the history of Cordovan leather, the color  as well as the tanning process. Cordovan History Originally, Cordovan leather received its name from the city of Cordoba in Spain. As early as in the 16th and 17th century, skilled cordwainers (craftsman who specialize in working with Cordovan) would create preciously decorated horse leathergoods such as wall hangings, trunks, shields and armor. Even today, you can find artisans such as Meryan in Cordoba who still maintain the tradition of Cordovan leather (sometimes also referred to as Cordoban). Because of its qualities, beauty and durability, it found its way to Spanish Royalty, who facilitated the spread of cordovan leather throughout Europe and the world through marriage with other royal families. Cordovan Armor Since the mid 19th century, the term Cordovan has been generally applied to leather made from the shell of horse butts. Unlike other leather, the shell is a membrane in the middle of two epidermis layers in the rear portion of a horse butt. It begins about 24″ from the tail and extends about 24″ to 28″ on each side. The exact size depends on the particular horse. In the late 19th century, German tanners had mastered the art of tanning shell cordovan butts. The product was sold as “Spiegelware”, which literally translates to “mirror goods.”  The name is a reference to the fact that polished cordovan achieves a mirror-like finish. Unlike other leathers, its pores are not visible to the naked eye. Nevertheless, the leather was still rather firm or stout and hence not ideally suited for the shoe production. Horween Cordovan Leather Razor Strops Around the same time, expat German and Dutch tanners imported the skill of cordovan tanning to the US. In the early 20th century, American tanners further improved the tanning techniques to make it softer and more appropriate for shoes . Interestingly, Horween initially used shell cordovan for the production of razor strops. However, with the invention of the disposable razor, they had to transition to shoe leather. Cordovan Today The tanning of cordovan takes about six months and more than a hundred processes and therefore, very few tanneries remain in the world that can still produce this kind of leather. By far the most well known one is Horween, and during my visit at the tannery I learned how Cordovan is made. Salted Horsehides It starts out with salted horse hides, which are sourced from France, despite the common belief that Horween leather is an entirely American product. For more on the subject, read our article  about Made in the USA . The skins are salted to prevent them from rotting, but they still have a distinctive smell. The horsehides arrive on pallets and are then cut by hand. The process is done in the basement and during my visit in January, it was warm and full of flies. I can only imagine how it must be during the summer. In order to remove the hair, they undergo some chemical treatments described in the tanning process . Unlike the chromexcel leather, it is then tanned in pits.  These are filled with a specific tanning “solutions”. I was surprised to hear that Horween actually makes their own tanning solution, which consists of chestnut and quebracho tree bark as well as resins. Horse Butts in the Tanning Solution In case you shop at amazon and we refer you, prices are the same as normal, we just get a small commission. They receive the bark in big sacks and extract the tannins by cooking it. The horsehides are put into certain frames that move around constantly. This ensures that the tannins don’t settle and the hides are evenly tanned. They also on a regular basis to ensure the solutions has the right consistency. After thirty days, the horsehide


What is the title of the film in which Nicholas Cage and Holly Hunter play a childless couple who kidnap on of a set of quintuplets?

Raising Arizona (1987) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error When a childless couple of an ex-con and an ex-cop decide to help themselves to one of another family's quintuplets, their lives become more complicated than they anticipated. Directors: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 29 titles created 30 Jul 2011 a list of 30 titles created 25 Mar 2013 a list of 44 titles created 27 May 2014 a list of 37 titles created 07 Sep 2015 a list of 21 titles created 26 Sep 2015 Search for " Raising Arizona " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. A renowned New York playwright is enticed to California to write for the movies and discovers the hellish truth of Hollywood. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: John Turturro, John Goodman, Judy Davis A rich but jealous man hires a private investigator to kill his cheating wife and her new man. But, when blood is involved, nothing is simple. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: John Getz, Frances McDormand, Dan Hedaya Tom Regan, an advisor to a Prohibition-era crime boss, tries to keep the peace between warring mobs but gets caught in divided loyalties. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Gabriel Byrne, Albert Finney, John Turturro A naive business graduate is installed as president of a manufacturing company as part of a stock scam. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Tim Robbins, Paul Newman, Jennifer Jason Leigh In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: George Clooney, John Turturro, Tim Blake Nelson A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to sell it. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Brad Pitt, Frances McDormand, George Clooney A laconic, chain-smoking barber blackmails his wife's boss and lover for money to invest in dry cleaning, but his plan goes terribly wrong. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: Billy Bob Thornton, Frances McDormand, Michael Badalucco Larry Gopnik, a Midwestern physics teacher, watches his life unravel over multiple sudden incidents. Though seeking meaning and answers amidst his turmoils, he seems to keep sinking. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Sari Lennick A beautiful gold digger matches wits with a shrewd Beverly Hills divorce lawyer who is increasingly attracted to her. Directors: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen Stars: George Clooney, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Billy Bob Thornton A tough U.S. Marshal helps a stubborn teenager track down her father's murderer. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Hailee Steinfeld A week in the life of a young singer as he navigates the Greenwich Village folk scene of 1961. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman An eccentric, if not charming Southern professor and his crew pose as a classical ensemble in order to rob a casino, all under the nose of his unsuspecting but sharp old landlady. Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Stars: Tom Hanks, Marlon Wayans, Irma P. Hall Edit Storyline Recidivist hold-up man H.I. McDonnough and police woman Edwina marry, only to discover they are unable to conceive a child. Desperate for a baby, the pair decide to kidnap one of the quintuplets of furniture tycoon Nathan Arizona. The McDonnoughs try to keep their crime secret, while friends, co-workers and a feral bounty hunter look to use Nathan Jr. for their own purposes. Written by Scott Renshaw <as.idc@forsythe.stanford.edu> Their lawless years are behind them. Their child-rearing years lay ahead... See more  » Genres: 17 April 1987 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Did You Know? Trivi


What Latin warning phrase attempts to transfer risk to users or customers, meaning 'Buyer Beware'?

A to Z of legal phrases A to Z of legal phrases Free guides A to Z of legal phrases Introduction The language used in law is changing. Many lawyers are now adopting a plain English style. But there are still legal phrases that baffle non-lawyers. This guide is intended to help in two ways: it should help non-lawyers understand legal phrases; and it should give lawyers ideas for explaining the legal phrases that they use. The explanations in this guide are not intended to be straight alternatives. Although we hope the explanations will prompt lawyers to make sure they only use legal jargon where strictly necessary, our wording is there to explain ideas and concepts rather than to give strict legal definitions. The terms and explanations are for the law in England and Wales. This is very much a 'work in progress', and we welcome any corrections, clarifications or suggested additions. Please email us with your comments. The copyright on this guide belongs to Plain English Campaign. Please contact us if you want to reproduce any part of it. (Use the alphabetical links to jump to that letter.)   giving up a legal right. Abatement cancelling a writ or action; stopping a nuisance; reducing the payments to creditors in proportion, if there is not enough money to pay them in full; or reducing the bequests in a will, in proportion, when there is not enough money to pay them in full. Abduction taking someone away by force. Ab initio from the start of something. (This phrase is Latin.) Abovementioned describing something which has been referred to before in the document. Abscond when a person fails to present themselves before the court when required, such as when they have been released on bail and not returned to court. Absolute complete and unconditional. Absolute discharge someone who has been convicted of an offence being released without any penalty. (They may still have to pay compensation though.) Absolute owner the only owner of property such as equipment, buildings, land or vehicles. Absolute privilege a defence which can be used in a case of defamation if the statement from which the defamation arose was: made in Parliament; in fair and accurate news reporting of court proceedings; or made during court proceedings. Abstract of title a document, drawn up by the seller, summarising the title deeds to a property (such as a house). Abuse of process when criminal proceedings are brought against a person without there being any good reason and with malice. Abuttals the parts of the boundaries of a piece of land which touch pieces of land alongside. Acceptance when an offer is accepted unconditionally and a legally binding agreement is created. Acceptance of service when a solicitor accepts a writ on behalf of a client. Acceptor the organisation (such as a bank) which will pay the cheque or bill of exchange it has accepted. Accessory someone who encourages or helps another person to commit a crime. Accomplice someone who helps another person to commit a crime. Accordingly a word used in legal documents which means therefore or so. Accounts the record of an organisation's income, spending and financial situation. Accumulation reinvesting income generated by a fund back into the fund. Accused the person charged with a criminal offence. Acknowledgement admitting that someone has a claim or admitting that a debt exists. Acknowledgement of Service when a defendant agrees that a writ or originating summons ('claim form' since April 1999) has been received. The defendant fills in, signs and sends back the acknowledgement of service to confirm in writing that the documents were received. Acquit when a court lets a person go without any penalty. If a court decides that a person is not guilty of a crime, or the case has not been proved, it will acquit the person. Acquittal the court's decision that a person is innocent of the crime they were charged with. Action using the law to make a claim. Active trust a trust where the trustees have other responsibilities rather than to just let the beneficiaries have the trust's assets when they ask


In which year did US athlete Jesse Owens win four Olympic gold medals?

Jesse OWENS - Olympic Athletics | United States of America Jesse OWENS Jesse Owens became a sporting legend for his achievements at the 1936 Berlin Games. Sporting history In 1935, Jesse Owens made sporting history when he broke five world records and equalled a sixth in the space of 45 minutes. One of these world records, 8.13m in the long jump, would last for 25 years. Berlin 1936 At the 1936 Berlin Games, Owens won four gold medals, in the 100m, 200m, 4x100m relay and the long jump. He managed to break or equal nine Olympic records and also set three world records. One of those world records was in the 4x100m relay. The quartet set a time that wouldn’t be bettered for 20 years. Defying Hitler Adolf Hitler hoped that the 1936 Berlin Games would prove his theory of Aryan racial superiority. Instead, Owens’ achievements led the people of Berlin to hail him, an African-American, as a hero. Posthumous honours Jesse Owens died of lung cancer in 1980. Since then a street and a school have been named after him in Berlin, two US postage stamps have been issued in his honour, and a memorial park has been opened in Alabama, amongst other tributes.


Owain Gwynedd of Wales defeated which English King in battle?

BBC Wales - History - Themes - Owain Gwynedd Owain Gwynedd Owain Gwynedd Owain Gruffydd was the archetypal medieval Welsh prince, warlike and powerful. Born in about 1100, Owain ap Gruffydd of Gwynedd (shortened to Owain Gwynedd to distinguish him from a contemporary prince of Powys called Owain ap Gruffydd) is considered to be one of the foremost monarchs of Gwynedd as he ruled most of Wales. Owain became the heir to the kingdom of Gwynedd in 1132, on the death of his older brother Cadwallon in battle. He proved himself in battle a capable warlord, and he and his other brother Cadwaladr added lands to their father's kingdom. Owain acceded the throne in 1137, sharing it with with Cadwaladr until 1143 when his brother was involved in the murder of a prince of Deheubarth. Owain ruled Gwynedd as a sole monarch, and used the chaos of the civil war in England between the supporters of Stephen and Matilda to stretch his borders into Marcher lands, as well as successfully invading Powys. In 1157, the new king, Henry II, invaded Gwynedd with no overall victory, but Owain was forced to come to terms with the English monarch. Owain wasn't going to lie low for ever, and in 1165 an alliance with Deheubarth resulted in a challenge to Henry. Owain, together with the majority of Welsh princes, met Henry in battle, but his army were more defeated by Wales' weather than its native's skills on the battlefield. Henry was not to invade Wales or challenge Owain again, and he died a powerful ruler in 1170. Bookmark this page:


What was the Ed Sullivan Show originally called?

SOFA Entertainment | Ed Sullivan Show Affiliate Sales Program SOFA Entertainment In 1990, Andrew Solt formed SOFA Entertainment, Inc. and purchased The Ed Sullivan Show, which had originally been broadcast on the CBS Network from 1948 to 1971. Considered the greatest variety show in primetime television history, SOFA Entertainment re-introduced The Ed Sullivan Show to the American public starting in 1991. The Ed Sullivan Show (which was originally called “Toast of the Town” when it began) is considered one of the most eclectic and storied archives of 1950’s and 1960’s American television. The Ed Sullivan Show remains as vibrant today with the show being honored with its own stamp and a growing presence on the internet. Every night millions of people are reminded of The Ed Sullivan Show when they watch The David Letterman Show broadcast from The Ed Sullivan Theater . Many unforgettable moments took place on Sullivan’s stage including the three historic appearances of Elvis Presley in 1956-57 and The Beatles’s U.S. television debut in February 1964. The Sunday night showcase also benefits from the fact the musical performances on the show were almost always performed live — whether they were pop, rock, jazz, Broadway, opera, classical, etc. The library also includes great comedians, novelty acts, children’s favorites and appearances by film and theater stars as well as top names from the worlds of sports and politics. Ed Sullivan’s aim was to produce and host a show for the entire family and for 23 years Americans gathered around the television sets on Sunday nights at 8 pm.to enjoy the entertainment Ed chose to offer them. Sullivan became a much beloved TV personality who the public related to for his everyman qualities and his down to earth style. Over time, Ed became a key arbiter of American taste and popular culture. SOFA Entertainment is the copyright holder of over 1,000 hours of original Ed Sullivan programs as well as approximately 100 hours of “new” programming created in the form of television specials, home-video programs and cable shows for networks such as CBS, Vh-1, TV Land and PBS. New programming is constantly being created for distribution on DVDs as well as on this website. The show is featured on CBS.com, TV.com and Hulu.com and The Ed Sullivan Channel on YouTube . We are currently in the process of adding 2,000 audio clips as well as 500 video clips for downloading on iTunes. For licensing Ed Sullivan Show material for biographies, documentaries or commercials contact Mary Sherwood at mary.sherwood@sofaent.com or (310) 276-9522.


THE WOMAN IN WHITE THE WOMAN IN WHITE 'This is the story of what a Woman's patience can endure and what a Man's  resolution can achieve.' 1st edition by Sampson     Low in three volumes, August 1860 1st US edition by Harpers     in paper wrappers, August 1860   Published in 1860, one of the two novels (with The  Moonstone ) for  which Collins is most famous.  It  firmly established his reputation with the reading public and helped raise the  circulation of All the Year Round.  As Smith, Elder found to their cost, 'everyone was raving about it.'  S. M. Ellis described how The Woman in White was so popular that  'every possible commodity was labelled "Woman in White".  There were "Woman in White" cloaks and bonnets, "Woman  in White" perfumes and all manner of toilet requisites, "Woman in  White" Waltzes and Quadrilles.'  It  was parodied in Punch and even such a critical reviewer as Mrs Oliphant,  was unusually favourable.  Edward  Fitzgerald read it several times and considered naming a sailing boat after  the determined Marian Halcombe.  Prince  Albert read the book and approved.  Thackeray  was engrossed from morning to sunset, and Gladstone found the story so  absorbing that he missed a visit to the theatre.  The Woman in White has never been out of print since its first  publication.  In the twentieth  century there have been theatre, film, television and musical adaptations and  even a comic-strip version.   The Woman in White is  generally regarded as the first Sensation Novel and inspired numerous  imitations, most notably from Mary Braddon.  The story is in part based on an eighteenth century case of abduction  and wrongful imprisonment, taken from Mejan's Recueil des Causes Celebres.  It uses the theme of substituted identity, a favourite with Collins, and also  attacks the misuse of lunatic asylums.   The  story can be considered an early example of detective fiction with the hero,  Walter Hartright, employing many of the sleuthing techniques of later private  detectives.  The use of multiple  narratives draws on Collins's legal training and as he points out in his  Preamble: 'the story here presented will be told by more than one pen, as the  story of an offence against the laws is told in Court by more than one  witness'.  Collins described his  method of the writing The Woman in White in 'Mr Wilkie Collins in Gloucester Place', Number 81 in 'Celebrities at  Home', The World, 26 December 1877; and in 'How I Write my Books', The  Globe, 26 November 1887.   John  Gilbert frontispiece to the 1861 one volume Sampson Low edition   Walter Hartright, a young drawing master, has secured a position in Cumberland on the recommendation of his old friend Professor Pesca, a  political refugee from Italy.  While  walking home from Hampstead on his last evening in London, Hartright meets a  mysterious woman dressed in white, apparently in deep distress.  He helps her on her way but later learns that she has escaped from an  asylum.  The next day he travels  north to Limmeridge House.  The  household comprises Mr Frederick Fairlie, a reclusive valetudinarian; Laura  Fairlie, his niece; and Marian Halcombe, her devoted half-sister.  Hartright finds that Laura bears an astonishing resemblance to the  woman in white, called Anne Catherick.  The  simple-minded Anne had lived for a time in Cumberland as a child and was  devoted to Laura's mother, who first dressed her in white.   Hartright and Laura fall in love.  Laura,  however, has promised her late father that she will marry Sir Percival Glyde,  and Marian advises Walter to leave Limmeridge.  Anne Catherick, after sending a letter to Laura warning her against  Glyde, meets Hartright who is convinced that Glyde was responsible for  shutting her in the asylum.  Laura  and Glyde marry in December 1849 and travel to Italy.  Hartright also leaves England, joining an expedition to Honduras. After their honeymoon, Sir Percival and Lady Glyde return the following June  to his family estate in Hampshire, Blackwater Park.  They a


What word for a waterway refers to the distribution route by which a product or service reaches its customers?

AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD MARKETING MANAGEMENT Channel Management And Physical Distribution This chapter focuses upon channel management and the related topic of physical distribution. The selection of distribution channels will impinge upon decisions about every other element of the marketing mix. Pricing decisions will be greatly affected by whether the company attempts to mass market through as many wholesale and/or retail outlets as possible, or purposively target a relatively small number of outlets offering its customers high service levels. The amount of promotional effort required of an organisation will be a function of how much, or little, of the selling effort is undertaken by the channels of distribution it uses. The product and/or its packaging may have to be designed to suit the storage and physical handling systems of the distributor. In this chapter an attempt is made to explain: The purposes and forms of distribution channels How intermediaries improve the effectiveness and efficiency of a marketing system Sources of conflict in distribution channels Considerations in developing a customer service policy The behaviour of costs attached to physical distribution functions The key elements of transport and warehouse management and How vehicles can be routed in such a way as to control total transport costs whilst delivering an acceptable level of customer service. Structure Of The Chapter The chapter begins by explaining how distribution decisions relate to the overall marketing strategy. There then follows a discussion of the contribution which intermediaries can make to the efficiency and effectiveness of a marketing system and the key decisions to be made regarding the appointment of intermediaries. A description of the main types of intermediary is provided and this is followed by an explanation of what is necessary in order to market to middlemen. The topic of power and conflict in channels is given some consideration. Attention is subsequently focused upon the costs and functions involved in physical distribution. The key aspects of transport and warehouse management are discussed, as are vehicle scheduling models. Channel decisions in relation to marketing strategy Decisions relating to the channels of distribution for a product or service are part of the strategic marketing plan. In that plan, the target market will have been specified along with target levels of market share, market coverage, customer service and so on. The channels of distribution used by an organisation must be capable of assisting in reaching these targets. Moreover, the establishment of a distribution system can take a long time, perhaps several years, and so decisions about the channels of distribution cannot be taken lightly, and have to be taken with a view to the longer term since it is not usually that easy to switch between channels. A distribution channel may be defined as: “…the set of firms and individuals that take title, or assist in transferring title, to a good or service as it moves from the producer to the final consumer or industrial user.”1 The importance of channel decisions has not always been recognised. For a long time, marketers only gave thought to appropriate channels of distribution after the product had been developed. However, Bennett2 claims that: “… in today's competitive and increasingly global marketplace, managers plan for product distribution as they plan their products.” The same author goes on to state that: “Modern distribution systems are based on strategic planning, adhere to the marketing concept, focus on target markets, and are consistent and flexible.” Strategic planning: Distribution channels must be compatible with the strategic marketing plan. If, for instance, a skimming strategy has been adopted or the product requires technical sales support, then mass marketing is probably inappropriate. Alternatively, if large volume sales are required in order to achieve particular profit targets, then selective distribution would be inappropriate. As new products are introduced, exis


In Italian cooking what are small dumplings made from potato, semolina, or flour?

How To Make Homemade Gnocchi | jovinacooksitalian Healthy Italian Cooking at Home How To Make Homemade Gnocchi October 16, 2012 Gnocchi (pronounced NYOK-ee) pasta is basically a thick, soft, dumpling type of pasta. You can make gnocchi from many different things. Semolina flour or unbleached flour makes a great gnocchi while potatoes, ricotta, spinach and even sweet potatoes make other kinds of delicious gnocchi. The most common way to prepare gnocchi is to combine mashed potatoes with flour, forming bite-sized balls of dough and serve them in a light butter sauce with fresh sage. The word gnocchi is derived from the Italian word “nocchio” meaning a “knot of wood” or from “nocca” meaning knuckle. It was introduced by the Roman Legions during the expansion of the empire into the countries of the European continent. In the past 2000 years each country developed its own specific type of small dumplings, with the ancient Gnocchi as their common ancestor. In Roman times, gnocchi were made from a semolina porridge-like dough and are still found in similar forms today, particularly in Sardinia, where they are known as malloreddus. These small dumplings are one of the oldest preparations in the history of food, recorded as far back as the cookbooks of the thirteenth century. In a fragment of a book from the 1300’s there is a recipe for gnocchi written in the Tuscan dialect of the time. “If you want gnocchi take some cheese and mash it, then take some flour and mix it with egg yolks as if you are making dough. Place a pot of water over a fire. When it starts boiling, place the mixture on a board and slide it in the pot with a spoon. When they are cooked, place them on plates and top them with a lot of grated cheese.” Since Gnocchi simply consist of dough shaped in small dumplings and don’t need any special skill or technique to flatten or cut the dough, they are probably even older than pasta. In fact, Gnocchi has a very close link to pasta, and sometimes it is difficult to tell if a dish should be considered pasta or gnocchi. For example, orecchiette from the Apulia region are formed from a small dumpling of pasta pressed into an “ear” shape. Troffie from Liguria are made by rolling a piece of dough around a stick and served with pesto sauce. Ricotta Gnocchi My favorite way to prepare gnocchi is with ricotta cheese instead of potatoes. This is just as authentic as its potato relative, but lighter in texture and much easier to make. Unlike potato gnocchi, ricotta gnocchi require no precooking (opening a container of ricotta cheese is much easier and faster than boiling, peeling and mashing a pound of potatoes) Just stir together ricotta, eggs, grated Parmesan and a little flour — just enough to bring everything together. I like to serve these with a light sauce since they are delicate in flavor, usually a little marinara or a light pesto. Choose a sauce that leaves room for to the ricotta flavor to come through and, since they are also delicate in texture, toss them lightly. You can make the gnocchi up to 12 hours ahead, spread them out in a single layer on a floured tray, cover them with a towel, and refrigerate until needed. Handmade gnocchi cook very quickly. They should be boiled in salted water and removed with a slotted spoon just as soon as they rise to the top of the pot. For perfect gnocchi, don’t work the dough too much and add as little flour as possible. It’s okay if the dough is a little sticky. Ingredients for the gnocchi: 1- 15 oz. container skim milk ricotta cheese Drain excess water from the ricotta by placing it in a colander lined with cheesecloth over a bowl and leaving it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes (overnight is even better) before using. 1 egg, beaten 1/4 cup grated Parmesan Cheese 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour To make the gnocchi: Mix together in a large bowl, the drained ricotta cheese with 1 slightly beaten egg, Parmesan cheese and salt. Add flour and work mixture in with your hands until a soft dough is formed. If your fingers are sticky, add some more flour to your hands. Turn the


Carminative - definition of carminative by The Free Dictionary Carminative - definition of carminative by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/carminative Inducing the expulsion of excess gas from the stomach and intestines. n. A carminative drug or agent. [Middle English carminatif, from Old French, from Latin carminātus, past participle of carmināre, to card wool, from *carmen, card for wool, from cārere, to card.] carminative (Pharmacology) able to relieve flatulence n (Pharmacology) a carminative drug [C15: from French carminatif, from Latin carmināre to card wool, remove impurities, from cārere to card] car•min•a•tive (kɑrˈmɪn ə tɪv, ˈkɑr məˌneɪ tɪv) adj. 1. expelling gas from the stomach and bowel. n. [1645–55; < Late Latin carmināt(us), past participle of carmināre to purify (Latin: to card (wool)] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. carminative - medication that prevents the formation of gas in the alimentary tract or eases its passing medicament , medication , medicinal drug , medicine - (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease Adj. flatus-relieving healthful - conducive to good health of body or mind; "a healthful climate"; "a healthful environment"; "healthful nutrition"; "healthful sleep"; "Dickens's relatively healthful exuberance" Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Influence of Ti[O.sub.2] nanoparticle, summer savory and their combination on the growth of bacteria in meat It has been traditionally regarded as an effective carminative fruit in Thailand and the antibacterial activity of its essential oil has been reported against Salmonella typhimurium, S. Investigation on antibacterial and antioxidant activities, phenolic and flavonoid contents of some Thai edible plants as an alternative for antibiotics commonly known as saffron, is used in folk medicine for various purposes such as an antispasmodic, nerve sedative, expectorant, eupeptic, anticatarrhal, carminative, diaphoteric, stomachic, aphrodisiac and emmenagogue (Schmidt et al.


In Greek mythology what is the name of the youth loved and accidentally killed by Apollo, and from whose blood Apollo caused a flower to grow?

Hyacinthus - definition of Hyacinthus by The Free Dictionary Hyacinthus - definition of Hyacinthus by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Hyacinthus Related to Hyacinthus: Adonis , Narcissus Hy·a·cin·thus  (hī′ə-sĭn′thəs) n. Greek Mythology A beautiful youth, loved but accidentally killed by Apollo, from whose blood Apollo caused the hyacinth to grow. Hyacinthus (ˌhaɪəˈsɪnθəs) n (Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth a youth beloved of Apollo and inadvertently killed by him. At the spot where the youth died, Apollo caused a flower to grow Hy•a•cin•thus (ˌhaɪ əˈsɪn θəs) n. (in Greek myth) a youth loved by Apollo, who accidentally killed him with a discus: from his blood sprang the hyacinth.


What famous TV cook was called Phyllis Primrose-Pechey?

Rev Richard Pechey (with image, tweet) · yateley_history · Storify No.1 Rev Richard F Pechey   Rev Pechey was Yateley's longest serving Vicar in the 20th century, retiring aged 73 at the end of World War 2.  He had succeeded Rev A J Howell, taking his first christening at St Peter's on 7 July 1929.  The child baptised was Brian Alan Harold Maybanks, son of Harold George & Gladys Myrtle Maybanks.  Harold was a gardener, of The Garage, Firgrove Manor, Eversley.   When the Rev Pechey arrived in Yateley the Vicarage was on Vicarage Road.  It's now called Glebe House.  In the early 1930s he moved to the house at Church End then called St Peter’s Cottage.  Now it's called The Old Vicarage.  In 1933 Rev Pechey's wife, Mabel Rose Salisbury Pechey died aged 56.  The sad loss of his wife may have prompted him to move to the smaller house near the church.   Richard Francis Pechey was born 28 Feb 1872 in Leytonstone the son of John Thomas Primrose Pechey, a corn merchant born in Biggleswade.  In 1881 the 9 year old Richard was living in Fillebrook Road, Leyton with his father and mother, his 5 year old sister Adeline, his 4 year old brother Archibald Thomas, his mother's brother, and three servants: a cook, a nurse and a housemaid.   By census day 1901 he was a clergyman living in Halifax, having just a few months before married Mabel Rose Salisbury Churchill.  Mabel Rose was the daughter of Frederick Churchill, a surgeon of Cranley Gardens in Kensington. The family employed 6 servants including a butler.    Rev Pechey and his wife Mabel had five daughters:  Mabel Primrose born in Nov 1901, Alice Katherine Primrose in 1903, Dorothy Primrose in 1905, Evelyn Mary Primrose (1912), and the youngest, Rosemary Valentine Primrose in 1918.  The daughter always known as Bobby by family and friends was Evelyn Mary Primrose Pechey.   Valerie Kerslake wrote about Bobby in her article [in the Parish Magazine] on the origins of the Primrose Club.  It seems that all the primroses stemmed from the Pechey side of the family, and that Primrose Pechey was practically a double-barrelled surname.    The brother of Yateley's vicar was Archibald Thomas Pechey, author, playwright and lyricist.  The most famous show with which he was associated as one of the lyricists was Maid of the Mountains, the second longest running show (after Chu Chin Chow) in the dark days of the First World War.  Archibald Pechey was part author of Cinderella at the Hippodrome, and numerous other pantomimes.  He wrote many crime novels under the nom de plume Mark Cross, right up till his death in 1961.  His other pen name was Valentine (his mother's surname).  If the Rev Richard Pechey was anything like his younger brother it is no wonder that he was "renowned for his sermons which filled the church pews."   That quote is from Doug Gibbs, son of the Yateley's schoolmaster at that time.  Doug also tells me that two of  Rev Pechey's "grown-up daughters were known for frolics and antics."  I pressed him to give me some examples.  Before he replied from Essex, I asked Muriel Brent.  She sagely replied that "people liked to talk in those days."  Doug wrote back giving me several examples of "frolics and antics"  one of which occurred at the Yateley Carnival just before WW2.  Bobby Pechey arrived at the judging area, just in front of the Dog & Partridge,  "sitting on the bonnet of an Austin Seven waving a Union Jack and a Swastika flag."  A strong contrast with her sterling efforts later in the war to keep the home fires burning....   Perhaps it was not surprising that Bobby and her sister were known for "frolics and antics" with an uncle connected with operetta and pantomime.  But it will seem even less surprising when I tell you that their first cousin, the daughter of the author, playwright and lyricist was Phyllis Nan Soutain Primrose Pechey, better known to TV audiences as ITV's first celebrity chef, Fanny Craddock.   Peter Tipton, The Yateley Society, first published 3 Feb 2006, corrected 6 April 2014


Caerphilly Castle Caerphilly Castle In the town centre, Caerphilly, South Wales ST 156 871 Photographs Copyright � 2002 by Jeffrey L. Thomas . Rees 1971; Renn: Cadw Guide Caerphilly Castle is one of the great medieval castles of western Europe. Several factors give it this pre-eminence - its immense size (1.2h), making it the largest in Britain after Windsor, its large-scale use of water for defence and the fact that it is the first truly concentric castle in Britain. Of the time of its building in the late 13th century, it was a revolutionary masterpiece of military planning One of Henry III's most powerful and ambitious barons, Gilbert de Clare, lord of Glamorgan, built this castle. His purpose was to secure the area and prevent lowland south Wales from falling into the hands of the Welsh leader Llywelyn the Last, who controlled most of mid and north Wales. De Clare built other castles on the northern fringes of his territory for the same purpose, such as Castell Coch. He had seized the upland district of Senghenydd, in which Caerphilly lies, from the Welsh in 1266 to act as a buffer against Llywelyn's southward ambitions. Llywelyn realised the threat and tried but failed to prevent the castle from being built; it was begun on 11 April 1268, was attacked by Llywelyn in 1270, and was begun again in 1271. This time it was completed without hindrance. Its message was not lost on Llywelyn, who retreated northwards. Apart from the remodelling of the great hall and other domestic works in 1322-6 for Hugh le Despenser, no more alterations were carried out, making it a very pure example of late 13th-century military architecture. Below: southern view of the castle showing Caerphilly's postern gate (center) and the leaning south-east tower (right). Caerphilly is unusual in being a late castle built on a virgin site. This allowed a unity of conception rare in medieval castles. It is a double-skinned parallelogram surrounded by large-scale water defences. The concentric arrangement was more flexible than earlier plans. It gave rapid access to any part of the castle by mural passages and wall-walks, towers and gatehouses could be independently held, attackers could be well covered and there was no possibility of mounting siege engines against the inner walls. The castle�s cellular structure and strength is indicated by the presence of numerous portcullises. Below: general view of Caerphilly's inner ward showing the inner west gatehouse (left) and the north-west tower (right). The outer skin or ward is formed by a low battlemented curtain wall with large semi-circular projections in the corners and gatehouses in the middle of the east and west sides. Only a narrow strip separates this from the much stronger inner ward which has high curtain walls, circular corner towers and two large strong gatehouses corresponding with the outer ones. The great east gatehouse is the highest part of the castle and was its nucleus. As will be seen, it could be separately defended if necessary. The south and north lakes around the castle formed an almost insuperable barrier to attackers. The dams themselves are a major achievement of medieval engineering. The southern, earliest one is a massive earth platform revetted in stone and strengthened on its lower side by eight great buttresses (below left). To the right of the entrance to the castle is the northern dam, a narrower platform with a high outer wall with three great towers (below right) which are now unfortunately suffering from subsidence on the marshy ground. At its end is a strong postern gate and drawbridge. Outside the dam is a moat fed by sluices in the southern dam.   Below (2): view of the southern dam at Caerphilly and view of the three great towers along the northern dam     The outer defences were completed by making a 1.2h artificial island to the west of the castle, known as the hornwork. A trench had already been dug in the early stages of construction outside the west side of the castle; now another was dug further west and the area between was raised, levelled and revetted in st


What was Jodie Foster's character in the 1991 film Silence of the Lambs?

The Silence of the Lambs (1991) - IMDb IMDb 18 January 2017 8:17 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The Silence of the Lambs ( 1991 ) R | WATCH NOW ON DISC A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims. Director: a list of 46 titles created 02 Dec 2011 a list of 46 titles created 07 Jun 2012 a list of 41 titles created 22 Aug 2012 a list of 38 titles created 09 Sep 2013 a list of 31 titles created 26 Apr 2015 Title: The Silence of the Lambs (1991) 8.6/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     5     Oscars. Another    48 wins & 36 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi. Director: David Fincher Forrest Gump, while not intelligent, has accidentally been present at many historic moments, but his true love, Jenny Curran, eludes him. Director: Robert Zemeckis The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Director: Quentin Tarantino The lives of guards on Death Row are affected by one of their charges: a black man accused of child murder and rape, yet who has a mysterious gift. Director: Frank Darabont An insomniac office worker, looking for a way to change his life, crosses paths with a devil-may-care soap maker, forming an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more. Director: David Fincher A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers. Directors: Lana Wachowski, Lilly Wachowski Stars: Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss When a Roman general is betrayed and his family murdered by an emperor's corrupt son, he comes to Rome as a gladiator to seek revenge. Director: Ridley Scott A thief, who steals corporate secrets through use of dream-sharing technology, is given the inverse task of planting an idea into the mind of a CEO. Director: Christopher Nolan Following the Normandy Landings, a group of U.S. soldiers go behind enemy lines to retrieve a paratrooper whose brothers have been killed in action. Director: Steven Spielberg In German-occupied Poland during World War II, Oskar Schindler gradually becomes concerned for his Jewish workforce after witnessing their persecution by the Nazi Germans. Director: Steven Spielberg Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency. Director: Frank Darabont When the menace known as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, the caped crusader must come to terms with one of the greatest psychological tests of his ability to fight injustice. Director: Christopher Nolan Edit Storyline FBI trainee Clarice Starling works hard to advance her career, including trying to hide or put behind her West Virginia roots, of which if some knew would automatically classify her as being backward or white trash. After graduation, she aspires to work in the agency's Behavioral Science Unit under the leadership of Jack Crawford. While she is still a trainee, Crawford does ask her to question Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a psychiatrist imprisoned thus far for eight years in maximum security isolation for being a serial killer, he who cannibalized his victims. Clarice is able to figure out the assignment is to pick Lecter's brains to help them solve another serial murder case, that of someone coined by the media as Buffalo Bill who has so far killed five victims, all located in the eastern US, all young women who are slightly overweight especially around the hips, all who were drowned in natural bodies of w


List of Major Roman Gods Apollo Greek     (Apollo) Apollo is the son    of Jupiter and Leto, and the twin brother of Diana . He is the god of music,    playing a golden lyre. The Archer, far shooting with a silver bow. The god    of healing who taught man medicine. The god of light. The god of truth,    who can not speak a lie. One of Apollo's more important daily tasks is to    harness his chariot with four horses an drive the Sun across the sky. He    is famous for his oracle at Delphi. People traveled to it from all over    the Greek world to divine the future. His tree was the laurel. The crow    his bird. The dolphin his animal. Ceres Greek     (Demeter) Corn Goddess. Eternal    Mother. the Sorrowing Mother. Grain Mother. Goddess of agriculture, grain,    crops, initiation, civilization, lawgiver and the love a mother bears for    her child. Protectress of women, motherhood, marriage. Daughter of Saturn    and Ops. She and her daughter Proserpine were the counterparts of the Greek    goddesses Demeter and Persephone. Her worship involved fertility rites and    rites for the dead, and her chief festival was the Cerealia. Diana Greek     (Artemis) Fertility Goddess.    Moon Goddess. Huntress Goddess. Triple Goddess- Lunar Virgin, Mother of    Creatures, the Huntress or Destroyer. Goddess of nature, fertility, childbirth,    wildwood, moon, forests, animals, mountains, woods, and women. Goddess of    the hunt. In Roman art Diana usually appears as a huntress with bow and    arrow, along with a hunting dog or a stag. Both a virgin goddess and an    earth goddess, she was identified with the Greek Artemis. She is praised    for her strength, athletic grace, beauty and her hunting skills. With two    other deities she made up a trinity: Egeria the water nymph (her servant    and assistant midwife), and Virbius (the woodland god). Juno Greek     (Hera) Queen of the Gods.    Jupiters wife and sister, sister to Neptune and Pluto, daughter of Saturn,    mother of Juventas, Mars, and Vulcan. Protectress of the Roman state. She    was the guardian of the Empire's finances and considered the Matron Goddess    of all Rome. The Matronalia, her major festival is March 1-2. Her other    festival, on July 7-8, was called Nonae Caprotinae ("The Nones of the Wild    Fig"). The month of June was named after her. Jupiter Greek     (Zeus) Ruler of the Gods.    He is the god of Sky, Lightning and Thunder. He is the son of Saturn and    brother of Neptune, Pluto and Juno, who is also his wife. His attribute    is the lightning bolt and his symbol the eagle, who is also his messenger.    He was also considered the Patron god of Rome, and his temple was the official    place of state business and sacrifices. Mars Greek     (Ares) God of war, spring,    growth in nature, agriculture, terror, anger, revenge, courage and fertility.    Protector of cattle. The son of Jupiter and Juno, he was the god of war.    Mars was regarded as the father of the Roman people because he was the father    of Romulus, the legendary founder of Rome, and husband to Bellona. He was    the most prominent of the military gods that were worshipped by the Roman    legions. The martial Romans considered him second in importance only to    Jupiter. His festivals were held in March (named for him) and October. Mercury Greek     (Hermes) God of Trade, Profit,    Merchants and Travellers. His main festival, the Mercuralia, was celebrated    on May 15 and on this day the merchants sprinkled their heads and their    merchandise with water from his well near the Porta Capena. The symbols    of Mercury are the caduceus (a staff with two intertwined snakes) and a    purse (a symbol of his connection with commerce). Minerva


5 Tasty Ways to Prepare Kohlrabi — Tips from The Kitchn | The Kitchn (Image credit: Christine Gallary ) You've probably spotted knobby purple or green kohlrabi at the farmers market recently and wondered what the heck this odd-shaped thing with the weird name is! Well, it's a fantastically versatile vegetable with a taste and texture somewhere between cabbage and broccoli stems. We think that it's time for kohlrabi to step up and take a more prominent place in our cooking, and here are our top five favorite ways to eat it. (Image credit: Christine Gallary ) How Do You Prep Kohlrabi? While the kohlrabi bulbs are what you'll usually see being sold, don't pass up an opportunity to pick them up if you see the greens still attached — they're delicious and can be eaten raw in salad if they're young and tender, or sautéed or steamed like mustard greens. Kohlrabi needs little prep, but you should always peel off the tough outermost layer of the bulb with a vegetable peeler first. (Image credit: Christine Gallary ) How Should I Eat Kohlrabi? Kohlrabi is found in a lot of Indian cooking, so it naturally does well with traditional Indian spices . Honestly, though, we feel that the mild flavor of kohlrabi gets lost if mixed with too many other vegetables or seasonings, so we tend toward simple preparations where the kohlrabi can take center stage: 1. Eaten Raw When raw, kohlrabi is slightly crunchy and mildly spicy, like radishes mixed with turnip. You can toss them in a salad, make a slaw out of grated kohlrabi, or eat them on their own with a drizzle of good olive oil and a sprinkling of sea salt. Get a recipe: Kohlrabi Slaw 2. In Soup While kohlrabi can be thrown into a basic chunky vegetable soup, we particularly like it in a creamy, pureed soup with mild spices so that sweet kohlrabi flavor can really shine through. Kohlrabi can also be added to recipes for Cream of Potato, Cream of Broccoli, and even Cream of Mushroom soup! Get a recipe: Creamy Kohlrabi and Potato Soup with Winter Savory - Purple Rain Vineyard 3. Made Into Fritters This is a great way to get kids to eat their kohlrabi! Shred it and mix with an egg and a few tablespoons of flour or breadcrumbs. Heat oil or butter in a flat skillet, drop on small mounds, and flatten slightly with the back of your spatula. Turn after a few minutes, and serve when both sides are crispy. Get a recipe: Kohlrabi Carrot Fritters with Avocado Cream Sauce - A Couple Cooks 4. Roasted Like most other vegetables, when roasted in the oven , the outside of the kohlrabi caramelizes, and the flavor sweetens and mellows. We like to toss it with other roasted veggies like eggplant and potatoes for a hearty side dish. Get a recipe: Roasted Kohlrabi and Butternut Squash - Gourmet 5. Steamed This is kind of a cheat-suggestion because kohlrabi can be used in literally anything once steamed. We throw steamed kohlrabi into frittatas, stir-fries, and pasta dishes. We also like to puree it with a little cream and simple spices. There are even recipes for stuffing steamed kohlrabi into empanadas and calzones! Get a recipe: Mashed Cauliflower and Kohlrabi - The Lemon Bowl Your turn! What are your favorite kohlrabi recipes? More posts in Top Posts - July 2014


A company or product which has high market share and continues to produce good returns requiring minimal investment is called a 'cash...' what? - well; cow; machine; or potato?

Example Marketing Plan Report | Cattle Example Marketing Plan Report     GMMSO: The Case of SweetlixMBA 681 Global Strategic ManagementFall Semester 2005Basil JanavarasMinnesota State UniversityBy: Dustin Sedars and Dave Grosland _______________________ _______________________December 12, 2005   GMMSO: The Case of Sweetlix Page 2 Executive Summary Purpose The purpose of this document is to present a study of the opportunities forSweetlix to expand its business globally and to make an initial proposal thatSweetlix pursue opportunities in Brazil. Sweetlix has focused on its United Statesmarket, but opportunities exist to penetrate global markets. Methodology In order to complete this analysis, we used web-based Global MarketingManagement System Online (GMMSO), which is a strategic planning andmarketing tool designed to help complete global marketing analysis. Additionalresearch for this project was completed through visiting with Sweetlix’International Marketing Manager and through independent research using theInternet. Phase 1 - Key Findings Sweetlix is a leading manufacturer of feed block supplements for cattle in theUnited States but has minimal business overseas. After an evaluation of Sweetlix,its products, strategies, international involvement; the overall feed industry; themarket; and the competition, our analysis indicated that global opportunities existfor entry by Sweetlix. The global readiness analysis suggests Sweetlix use aForeign Sales Branch. Phase 2 - Key Findings Seven countries were evaluated using a macro screening methodology. Cattlepopulation, land area, vegetation and land use, climate, and gross national productwere identified as factors that would affect potential sales. These criteria wereweighted to give a relative score for each country in an effort to narrow down ourselection. Next, market accessibility was evaluated for our three remainingcountries for Sweetlix and its block product. Protection of patents, transportationsystems, tariffs, trade embargos, company attitude toward foreign investors, andlocation of country were each evaluated and scored to give another relativeweight, which narrowed our selection to Brazil and Australia. Finally, a microscreening process of the level of competition and the local products wasevaluated, and the results identified Australia and Brazil for further evaluation. Phase 3 - Key Findings Brazil and Australia have an abundance of cattle and would be ideal for Sweetlixto enter the market with its block supplement products. Through our analysis, wedetermined that Brazil appears to have the greatest potential because of its cattlepopulation and the fact that no competitors exist in the block supplement feedbusiness. All supplements are currently purchased as loose minerals. Ourcontacts are much stronger in Australia due to it being the headquarters of RidleyCorporation, Sweetlix’ parent company, but existing contacts with Brazilian feed


Archaeological Survey of India World Heritage Sites - Ajanta Caves The Ajanta Caves (1983) Maharashtra The  Ajanta Caves (75ï¿½40ï¿½ N; 20ï¿½30ï¿½ E) are situated at a distance       of 107 km north of Aurangabad, the district headquarters. The caves       attained the name from a nearby village named Ajanta located about       12 km. These caves were discovered by an Army Officer in the Madras       Regiment of the British Army in 1819 during one of his hunting       expeditions. Instantly the discovery became very famous and Ajanta       attained a very important tourist destination in the world. The       caves, famous for its murals, are the finest surviving examples of       Indian art, particularly painting. These caves are excavated in horseï¿½shoe shaped       bend of rock surface nearly 76 m in height overlooking a narrow       stream known as Waghora. The location of this valley provided a calm       and serene environment for the Buddhist monks who retreated at these       secluded places during the rainy seasons. This retreat also provided       them with enough time for furthering their religious pursuits       through intellectual discourses for a considerably longer period.       The caves were excavated in different periods (circa. 2nd century       B.C. to 6th century A.D.) according to the necessity. Each cave was       connected to the stream by a flight of steps, which are now almost       obliterated, albeit traces of some could be noticed at some places. In all, total 30 excavations were hewn out of       rock which also include an unfinished one. Out of these, five (cave       no. 9, 10, 19, 26, and 29) are chaityagrihas and the rest are       viharas. In date and style also, these caves can be divided into two       broad groups. The earliest excavations belong to the Hinayana phase       of Buddhism of which similar examples could also be seen at Bhaja,       Kondane, Pitalkhora, Nasik, etc. In total, 5 caves at Ajanta belong       to this phase, viz., 9 & 10 which are chaityagrihas and 8, 12,       13, & 15A which are viharas. These caves are datable to the       pre-Christian era, the earliest among them being Cave 10 dating from       the second century B.C. The object of worship is a stupa here and       these caves exhibit the imitation of wooden construction to the       extent that the rafters and beams are also sculpted even though they       are non-functional. The addition of new excavations could be noticed       again during the period of Vakatakas, the contemporaries of the Imperial Guptas. The caves were caused to be excavated by royal       patronage and the feudatories under the Vakatakas as illustrated by       the inscriptions found in the caves. Varahadeva, the minister of       Vakataka king Harishena (A.D. 475-500) dedicated Cave 16 to the       Buddhist Sangha while Cave 17 was the gift of a prince (who       subjugated Asmaka) feudatory to the same king. The flurry of       activities at Ajanta was between mid 5th century A.D. to mid 6th       century A.D. However, Hieun Tsang, the famous Chinese traveller who       visited India during the first half of 7th century A.D. has left a       vivid and graphic description of the flourishing Buddhist       establishment here even though he did not visit the caves. A       solitary Rashtrakuta inscription in cave no. 26 indicates its use       during 8th ï¿½ 9th centuries A.D. The second phase departs from the       earlier one with the introduction of new pattern in layout as well       as the centrality of Buddha image, both in sculpture as well as in       paintings The       world famous paintings at Ajanta also fall into two broad phases.       The earliest is noticed in the form of fragmentary specimens in cave       nos. 9 & 10,