The father of which US actress was the first US professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist studies?

Robert A. F. Thurman, Ph.D. - Tibet House US Robert A. F. Thurman, Ph.D. Dr. Elizabeth Visceglia Robert A. F. Thurman, Ph.D. Robert A. F. Thurman is who the NY Times Magazine refers to as “The Dalai Lama’s man in America.” A scholar, author, former Tibetan Buddhist monk, co-founder with Richard Gere of Tibet House in New York City, a close personal friend of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, and father of five children including the actress, Uma Thurman, he is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies at Columbia University. Time magazine named him one of the “25 Most Influential Americans.” He has lectured all over the world; his charisma and enthusiasm draw packed audiences. Robert Thurman’s flair for the dramatic may be attributed to the weekly Shakespeare readings hosted by his parents, in which Robert participated alongside such guests as Laurence Olivier. He managed to get himself kicked out of Exeter just prior to graduation for playing hooky in a failed attempt to join Fidel Castro’s Cuban guerrilla army in 1958. Harvard University admitted him anyway, but a deep dissatisfaction and questioning led him to drop out and he traveled on a “vision quest” as a pilgrim to India. Returning home to attend his father’s funeral, he met a Mongolian monk, Geshe Wangyal, and thus began Thurman’s life-long passion for Tibetan Buddhism. In 1964, Geshe Wangyal introduced Thurman to His Holiness the Dalai Lama and described Robert as, “…a crazy American boy, very intelligent and with a good heart (though a little proud), who spoke Tibetan well and had learned something about Buddhism [and] wanted to become a monk…. Geshe Wangyal was leaving it up to His Holiness to decide.” Thurman became the first Westerner to be ordained as a Tibetan Buddhist monk. He was 24 and the Dalai Lama 29. They eventually met weekly and His Holiness would quickly refer Thurman’s questions concerning Buddhism to another teacher and turn the conversation to Freud, physics, and other “Western” topics of interest to him. Thurman describes this phase of his life: “All I wanted was to stay in the 2,500-year-old Buddhist community of seekers of enlightenment, to be embraced as a monk. My inner world was rich, full of insights and delightful visions, with a sense of luck and privilege at having access to such great teachers and teachings and the time to study and try to realize them.” But when he returned to the United States, Thurman found that his career as a monk was not viable, so “I decided that I wanted to learn more Buddhist languages, read more Buddhist texts.… The only lay institution in America comparable to monasticism is the university, so in the end I turned to academia.” Robert Thurman currently holds the first endowed chair in this field of study in the United States, at Columbia University, where he serves as president of the board of the American Institute Buddhist Studies. Thurman is not only a scholar, but a champion of the preservation of Tibetan culture. In 1987, he and actor Richard Gere founded New York City’s Tibet House, a nonprofit institution devoted to preserving the living culture of Tibet, where he currently serves as president of the board of trustees. Thurman writes, “What I have learned from these people [Tibetans] has forever changed my life, and I believe their culture contains an inner science particularly relevant to the difficult time in which we live. My desire is to share some of the profound hope for our future that they have shared with me.” Personal website:


Meles Zenawi was elected Prime Minister of which African country in 1995?

Biography Ato Meles Zenawi   Meles Zenawi was born on  8th May 1955 at Adwa in northern Ethiopia. He received elementary education at the Queen of Sheba Junior Secondary School and completed High School in 1972 at General Wingate School in Addis Ababa. He then joined the Medical Faculty of Addis Ababa University where he studied for two years. Meles interrupted his studies in 1974 to join the Tigrai Peoples Liberation Front (TPLF). He was  elected to the Leadership of the Leadership Committee of the TPLF in 1979  and to its Executive Committee in 1983. He is chairman of both the TPLF and  the Ethiopian Peoples Revolutionary Democratic Front (EPRDF) since 1989.  EPRDF is a political alliance of the four main political organisations in  the country. Upon the defeat of the military junta, Meles became president of the Transitional Government of Ethiopia and Chairman of the Council of Representatives (the legislative body of the transitional government) from 1991 to 1995. He was elected Prime Minister of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia in 1995 and re-elected for a second term in 2000. He served as chairman of the Organisation of the African Union from June 1995 until June 1996. He is serving as co-chairman of the Global Coalition for Africa. He has also been actively involved in IGAD's efforts to end the conflicts in Sudan and Somalia, and Africa initiatives to seek a solution to the crises in Burundi. In 2004, he was appointed by UK Prime Minister Tony Blair as one of the Commissioners taking part in the Commission for Africa.  Meles acquired a First Class M.A. in Business Administration from the Open University of the United Kingdom in 1995 and an MSc. in Economics from the Erasmus University of the Netherlands in 2004. The Prime Minister is married and is a father of three. His hobbies are reading, swimming and tennis.


Which US television fantasy drama series is set in the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros?

Game of Thrones | The Series Philosopher The Series Philosopher The Answer to ‘Who am I?’ Game of Thrones Game of Thrones is an American fantasy drama television series created for HBO by David Benioff and D. B. Weiss. It is an adaptation of A Song of Ice and Fire, George R. R. Martin’s series of fantasy novels, the first of which is titled A Game of Thrones. Filmed in a Belfast studio and on location elsewhere in Northern Ireland, Malta, Scotland, Croatia, Iceland and Morocco, it premiered on HBO in the United States on April 17, 2011. The series, set on the fictional continents of Westeros and Essos at the end of a decade-long summer, interweaves several plot lines. The first follows the members of several noble houses in a civil war for the Iron Throne of the Seven Kingdoms; the second covers the rising threat of the impending winter and the mythical creatures of the North; the third chronicles the attempts of the exiled last scion of the realm’s deposed dynasty to reclaim the throne. Through its morally ambiguous characters, the series explores the issues of social hierarchy, religion, loyalty, corruption, sexuality, civil war, crime, and punishment. It is the most recent big-budget work to have contributed to the popularity of the fantasy genre in mainstream media. Game of Thrones roughly follows the three story lines of A Song of Ice and Fire. Set in the fictional Seven Kingdoms of Westeros, the series chronicles the violent dynastic struggles among the realm’s noble families for control of the Iron Throne. As the series opens, additional threats begin to arise in the icy North and in the eastern continent of Essos. Game of Thrones has obtained an exceptionally broad and active international fan base. It received widespread acclaim by critics, although its use of nudity and violence has caused controversy. The series has won numerous awards and nominations, including a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Drama Series in all three seasons, a Golden Globe Award nomination for Best Television Series – Drama, a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation in Long Form, and a Peabody Award. Among the ensemble cast, Peter Dinklage won the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series and the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor – Series, Miniseries or Television Film for his role as Tyrion Lannister.


Zuniga, Escamillo and Frasquita are characters from which opera?

The Story of Bizet's Opera, Carmen (Synopsis) Zuniga (bass) The Story of Carmen, Act I In a town square in Seville, soldiers and townspeople are gathered chatting and moving about, when a young peasant girl name Micaela questions the soldiers about her love, Don Jose. The soldiers try to persuade the young girl to stay with them until Don Jose returns, but she declines and leaves. Soon, Don Jose arrives moments before the cigarette factory bell rings and a group of women, including the beautiful gypsy, Carmen, exit the building. The soldiers flirt with the girls and asks Carmen when when she will love them. continue reading below our video Celebrity Breakups of 2015 We Didn't See Coming Her reply is given in the famous aria, "L'amour est un oiseau rebella" a.k.a. the Habanera. (Can't understand French? Read the Habanera lyrics and translation ). ( Watch a video of the Habanera .) Learn more about the creation of the Habanera in this Habanera Profile . When Carmen sees Don Jose she tosses a flower in front of him in order to seduce him. Don Jose picks up the flower and becomes enchanted by the beautiful Carmen. Shortly thereafter, Micaela returns with a letter and a kiss sent to Don Jose by his mother. In the letter, Don Jose's mother has asked him to marry Micaela. Don Jose promises his fidelity and love to Micaela. Moments later, a fight breaks out at the cigarette factory between Carmen and another woman. Carmen injures the woman before she is captured by Officer Zuniga. Zuniga commands Don Jose to escort Carmen to prison. However, Carmen charms Don Jose into letting her escape. When Don Jose is discovered for letting Carmen escape, he is thrown into jail for one month's time. The Story of Carmen, Act II At Lilas Pastia's Inn, Carmen and her friends, Mercedes and Frasquita, are socializing with several soldiers including Officer Zuniga, when the victorious bullfighter, Escamillo, arrives with a celebrating entourage. During the Toreador song, "Votre toast, je peux vos le rendre", Escamilo attempts to capture Carmen's heart. ( Watch a video of "Votre toast" (Toreador Song). ) Learn the Toreador Song lyrics and text translation . However, his attempts are unsuccessful, as are Officer Zuniga's, who tells Carmen that he will return to the inn later to meet with her - Carmen's heart waits for Don Jose's release from prison. A while later, once the crowd has dispersed, the smugglers Dancairo and Remendado ask for help from Carmen and her two friends. Mercedes and Frasquita agree to help, but Carmen refuses as she knows that Don Jose will be released from prison that day and meet her at the inn. When he finally arrives, Carmen dances for him. Her dance is cut short when a bugle sounds in the distance, signaling Don Jose to return home. Carmen mocks his obedience and tries to persuade him to remain with her and live the gypsy life. Don Jose does not give in until Zuniga arrives at the inn searching for Carmen. Zuniga orders Don Jose to leave, but in a fit of jealousy, he defies his commanders orders. Dancairo and Remendado tackle Zuniga and take him away from the inn. After all of this, Don Jose, feeling as if he has no other choice, stays at the inn with Carmen. The Story of Carmen, Act III Don Jose, now at the smuggler's hideout in the mountains, begins to reminisce about his former home and his mother and starts missing them dearly. Carmen, who has decided she no longer loves him, takes notice and starts taunting him to leave, but he does not. Mercedes and Frasquita tell their fortunes with a deck of cards. For the two girls, the cards reveal a life of wealth, love, and luxury. For Carmen and Don Jose, it reveals death. After discussing their plains, the smugglers and the girls leave, while Don Jose watches over the hideout. Soon, Micaela, assisted by a guide, comes to the mountain hideout and hides behind a mound of rocks when she hears a gunshot fired by Escamillo. Escamillo enters the hideout and begins telling Don Jose about his crush on Carmen. He also tells Don Jose about Carmen's relationship with a soldier, not know


Cashew | Define Cashew at Dictionary.com cashew [kash-oo, kuh-shoo] /ˈkæʃ u, kəˈʃu/ Spell noun 1. a tree, Anacardium occidentale, native to tropical America, having milky juice, simple, leathery leaves, and yellowish-pink flowers in open clusters. 2. Also called cashew nut. the small, kidney-shaped, edible nut of this tree. Origin of cashew 1695-1705; < Portuguese cajú, aphetic variant of acajú < Tupi akaʾiu Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for cashew Expand Historical Examples I believe they eat tamarinds and cashew nuts (I do not know how they are spelt) and ginger all day there. Jungle Peace William Beebe The cashew is a fruit as big as a pippin, pretty long, and bigger near the stem than at the other end, growing tapering. British Dictionary definitions for cashew Expand noun 1. a tropical American anacardiaceous evergreen tree, Anacardium occidentale, bearing kidney-shaped nuts that protrude from a fleshy receptacle 2. Also called cashew nut. the edible nut of this tree Word Origin C18: from Portuguese cajú, from Tupi acajú Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for cashew Expand n. 1703, a shortening of French acajou, from older Portuguese acajú from Tupi (Brazil) acajuba, name of the tree that produces the nut. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


In the Bible, Apollyon is the angel of the ‘what’?

Abaddon/Apollyon/Apollo URL: http://philologos.org/bpr/files/a009.htm Abaddon/Apollyon/Apollo APOLLYON, or, as it is literally in the margin of the AV of Revelation 9:11, "a destoyer," is the rendering of the Hebrew word Abaddon, "the angel of the bottomless pit." [And they had a king over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose  name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name  Apollyon.--Rev 9:11] The Hebrew term is really abstract, and signifies "destruction," in which sense it occurs in Job 26:6; 28:22; Proverbs 15:11; and other passages. [Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.--Job 26:6 Destruction and death say, We have heard the fame thereof with our ears.--Job 28:22 Hell and destruction are before the LORD: how much more then the hearts of the  children of men?--Prov 15:11] The angel Apollyon is further described as the king of the locusts which rose from the smoke of the bottomless pit at the sounding of the fifth trumpet. From the occurrence of the word in Psalm 88:11, the Rabbins have made Abaddon the nethermost of the two regions into which they divided the under world. [Shall thy lovingkindness be declared in the grave? or thy faithfulness in  destruction?--Psalm 88:11 Hell has seven divisions, one beneath the other. They are called Sheol, Abaddon, Beer  Shahat, Tit ha-Yawen, Sha'are Mawet, Sha'are Zalmawet, and Gehenna.-- The Legends of  the Jews, Louis Ginzberg] But that in Revelation 9:11 Abaddon is the angel, and not the abyss, is perfectly evident in the Greek. There is no authority for connecting it with the destroyer alluded to in 1 Corinthians 10:10; and the explanation, quoted by Bengel, that the name is given in Hebrew and Greek, to show that the locusts would be destructive alike to Jew and Gentile, is far-fetched and unnecessary. [Neither murmur ye, as some of them also murmured, and were destroyed of the  destroyer.--1 Corinthians 10:10] The etymology of Asmodeus, the king of the demons in Jewish mythology, seems to point to a connection with Apollyon, in his character as "the destroyer," or the destroying angel. (Dr. William Smith's Dictionary of the Bible, 1872) APOLLYON. The Greek name, meaning "Destroyer," given in Revelation 9:11 for "the angel of the bottomless pit" (in Hebrew called Abaddon), also identified as the king of the demonic "locusts" described in Revelation 9:3-10...In one manuscript, instead of Apollyon the text reads "Apollo," the Greek god of death and pestilence as well as of the sun, music, poetry, crops and herds, and medicine. Apollyon is no doubt the correct reading. But the name Apollo (Gk Apollon) was often linked in ancient Greek writings with the verb apollymi or apollyo, "destroy." From this time of Grotius, "Apollyon" has often been taken here to be a play on the name Apollo. The locust was an emblem of this god, who poisoned his victims, and the name "Apollyon" may be used allusively in Revelation to attack the pagan god and so indirectly the Roman emperor Domitian, who liked to be regarded as Apollo incarnate. (Anchor Bible Dictionary) APOLLO, one of the most important and many-sided of the ancient Greek divinities. Apollo was the son of Zeus and Leto and the twin brother of Artemis [Diana]; he was born on Delos, where Leto had fled, persecuted by the jealousy of Hera... Apollo's origins (perhaps Oriental) are quite uncertain; his name yields no convincing Greek etymology, although he became the most thoroughly Greek of all gods...A remarkable feature of his cult was his characteristic, though not only, way of giving oracles, especially at Delphi, to possess the priestess and speak through her mouth in a way reminiscent of Siberian shamanism. His oracles, especially the Delphic, were consulted on all manner of subjects, and good advice was often given, especially on such matters as colonization, by the obviously well-informed clergy, who "edited" the utterances of the priestess... Someone in the fifth century BC started a wholly ungrounded theory that Apollo was identical with the sun. This bec


Baby, Ginger, Scary, Sporty and Posh were all members of which girl band?

Spice Girls Nicknames-Baby, Posh, Sporty, Ginger, Scary October 15, 2013, 4:50 PM Photo: Courtesy of REX USA. UPDATE: Oops! We didn't see that Bustle added an asterisk to the bottom of its post. Sneaky, sneaky. Turns out this wasn't true, and we'll be the first to admit that we were fooled. But, wouldn't it have been great if this was true? Advertisement Even if you didn't like the '90s British pop group Spice Girls, chances are you found yourself humming one of its catchy tunes like "Wannabe" at some point during its heyday. Aside from the band's poppy jams, it was its borderline Barbie-doll nicknames that had everyone talking. We may have not known who Victoria Beckham was but Posh Spice, on the other hand, well, she was the total sexpot of the bunch. But, believe it or not, the fabulous five did not come up with their own nicknames. According to Mel B. (a.k.a. Scary Spice), it was teen magazine Top of the Pops that was responsible. "I simply said it would be a good idea if they had some nicknames," said editor Peter Loraine. "The girls liked the idea, so I had an editorial meeting back at the office and about four of us started thinking of names." Yes, there's a lot that goes into a nickname. "Ginger," for example, was not chosen because of Geri Halliwell's fiery-red tresses. Halliwell always wanted to be a botanist, and her favorite plant was the Zingiber officinale — ginger. While Mel C. was known for being a workout queen, Chisholm was also a Great Gatsby fan long before it was in vogue. She was always calling everyone an "old sport," and well, the rest is history. Click here to see how the remaining three girls were named. ( Bustle ) Advertisement


What word means to rely on for support or inspiration, and containing little or no fat?

Lean | Lean Definition by Merriam-Webster beefy , bulky , chunky , fleshy , heavy , heavyset , stocky , stout , thick , thickset , weighty ; brawny , burly , husky ; dumpy , pudgy , roly-poly , squat , stubby ; paunchy , potbellied ; flabby , soft ; buxom , zaftig (also zoftig ); fleshed-out , full , hippy , round Synonym Discussion of lean lean , spare , lank , lanky , gaunt , rawboned , scrawny , skinny mean thin because of an absence of excess flesh. lean stresses lack of fat and of curving contours <a lean racehorse>. spare suggests leanness from abstemious living or constant exercise <the gymnast's spare figure>. lank implies tallness as well as leanness <the lank legs of the heron>. lanky suggests awkwardness and loose-jointedness as well as thinness <a lanky youth, all arms and legs>. gaunt implies marked thinness or emaciation as from overwork or suffering <a prisoner's gaunt face>. rawboned suggests a large ungainly build without implying undernourishment <a rawboned farmer>. scrawny and skinny imply an extreme leanness that suggests deficient strength and vitality <a scrawny chicken> <skinny street urchins>. 4


What is the fiery liquid that flows from a volcano?

What comes out of a volcano?  | Volcano World | Oregon State University What comes out of a volcano? lava flow can develop. If the amount of lava feeding the flow is high, then the flow will move rapidly downhill away from the vent. Rapid-moving flows continually disrupt their surfaces and are constantly exposing more red-hot lava to the atmosphere. This means that the flow is losing a lot of heat and consequently its a'a flow develops. In some eruptions there is almost no fountaining and the lava just flows slowly away from the vent. In these cases the surface of the lava is not disrupted and can solidify even while the inside is still molten. This is how pahoehoe flow move. If these pahoehoe flows go on long enough then lava tubes can develop within the flow. These lava tubes allow lava to reach the flow front from the vent without losing much heat so it is still pretty fluid even 10's of kilometers from the vent. At more explosive volcanoes eruptions are very different. The main difference is that the viscosity of the plug on the vent and allows gas pressures to build to very high. Eventually the gas pressure is higher than even the viscous lava can stand, and an explosive eruption occurs. These explosions remove the cap of viscous lava that was plugging the vent so that the pressure is now lower. With the new low pressure, more gas bubbles can expand and push more lava out of the vent, and on and on and on. Once one of these explosive eruptions starts it pretty much continues until the available magma is used up. These big explosions reach 10's of km into the atmosphere sometimes, and spread fine ash over huge areas. Sometimes instead of going up, the hot mixture of gas and ash flows out of the vent and hugs the ground. These fast-moving hot mixtures are called pyroclastic flows and they are very dangerous. Because they are mostly gas, they can move quickly, up to 200 km/hour. They are sometimes up to 600 degrees centigrade. With this combination of speed and heat they are the most dangerous phenomenon that a volcano can produce. They may leave only a thin layer of ash after they pass through, but for those few moments while the


In the children’s television series ‘Telletubbies’ what is the Nuu-Nuu?

Teletubbies (Show) | Teletubbies Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Original run 31 March 1997 (1997-03-31) – 16 February 2001 (2001-02-16) (UK) Teletubbies is a BBC children's television series , primarily aimed at pre-school viewers, produced from 1997 to 2001 by Ragdoll Productions . It was created by Anne Wood CBE , Ragdoll's creative director, and Andrew Davenport, who wrote each of the show's 369 episodes. The programmer's original narrator was Tim Whitnall . The programme first aired on 31 March 1997, was syndicated in the United States on the PBS network on 3 April 1997 and new episodes aired until mid 2005 with reruns airing until August 2008. In 2001 production was canceled and it was announced that no new episodes would be produced, with the last episode being aired on 16 February 2001. However, a total of 369 episodes had been produced – enough for a full year. The series was one of four PBS shows to be taken off its regular airing, the other shows being Boohbah (in 2005), Reading Rainbow (in 2006) and Mister Rogers Neighborhood (in 2008). The program rapidly became a critical and commercial success in Britain and abroad (particularly notable for its high production values), and won a BAFTA in 1998. Teletubbies Everywhere was awarded "Best Pre-school Live Action Series" at the 2002 Children's BAFTA Awards. The program revolves around the adventures of Teletubbies, Tinky Winky, who is purple, Dipsy, who is green, Laa-Laa, who is yellow, and Po, who is red. In the show, the four colourful Teletubbies play in the cheerful and fun Teletubbyland. They do things that little children like to do, such as rolling on the ground, laughing, running about, and watching real children on the televisions on their stomachs. Mysterious speakers rise out of the ground to show the days' activities. The sun, who has a baby's face, makes baby noises during the show, and it rises and sets to begin and end the show. The baby was portrayed by Jessica Smith. Although the program is aimed at children between the ages of one and four, it has a popularity with older generations. The mixture of bright colors, unusual designs, repetitive non-verbal dialogue, ritualistic format, and the occasional forays into physical comedy appealed to a demographic who perceived the program as having psychedelic qualities. Teletubbies was controversial for this reason, and also for a perception that it was insufficiently educational. The program was also at the centre of a controversy when American cleric and conservative pundit Jerry Falwell claimed in 1999 that Tinky Winky, one of the Teletubbies, was a homosexual role model for children. Falwell based this conclusion on the character's purple colour and his triangular antenna; both the colour purple and the triangle are sometimes used as symbols of the Gay Pride movement. However, despite an ensuing boycott, the program remained in production for two more years, and "Teletubbies say "Eh-oh!", a single based on the show's theme song, reached number 1 in the UK Singles Chart in December 1997 and remained in the Top 75 for 32 weeks, selling over a million copies. Contents [ show ] Overview The programme features 4 colourful characters: Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa, and Po, who live in a futuristic dome (the "Tubbytronic Superdome"), set in a landscape of rolling green hills. The environment is dotted with unusually talkative flowers and periscope-like "voice trumpets". The only natural fauna are rabbits (although birds are often heard, particularly blackcaps and wrens [ citation needed ]). The climate is always sunny and pleasant save for occasional inclement days, with rain and puddles, and snow at Christmas time. The Teletubbies are played by actors dressed in bulky costumes, although the sets are designed to give no sense of scale. The Teletubbies don't normally wear real clothes other than the coloured suits they wear. They have metallic silver-azure rectangular "screens" adorning their abdomens . These screens are used to segue into short film sequences, which are generally repeated at least once. When th


Who wrote the novel ‘Nicholas Nickleby’?

Nicholas Nickleby (2002) - 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 A young, compassionate man struggles to save his family and friends from the abusive exploitation of his cold-heartedly grasping uncle. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 34 titles created 20 Feb 2012 a list of 42 titles created 26 Jul 2012 a list of 47 titles created 05 Aug 2012 a list of 22 titles created 17 Nov 2012 a list of 35 titles created 01 Dec 2012 Search for " Nicholas Nickleby " 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. Nominated for     1     Golden Globe. Another    1 win & 4 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline Young Nicholas and his family enjoy a comfortable life, until Nicholas' father dies and the family is left penniless. Nicholas, his sister and mother venture to London to seek help from their Uncle Ralph, but Ralph's only intentions are to separate the family and exploit them. Nicholas is sent to a school run by the cruel, abusive and horridly entertaining Wackford Squeers. Eventually, Nicholas runs away with schoolmate Smike, and the two set off to reunite the Nickleby family. Written by Anonymous Every family needs a hero. Genres: Rated PG for thematic material involving some violent action and a childbirth scene | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 27 June 2003 (UK) See more  » Also Known As: La leyenda de Nicholas Nickleby See more  » Filming Locations: $42,864        (USA) (27 December 2002) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Despite the Victorian setting. Charlie Hunnam manages to take off his shirt for a "beefcake" scene. See more » Goofs Madeline Bray can be seen clearly with pierced earring holes. Pierced ears were not of regular use until more than a decade later. At the time, only rich women pierced their ears. See more » Quotes [first lines] Vincent Crummles : What happens when the light first pierces the dark dampness in which we have waited? We are slapped and cut loose. If we are lucky, someone is there to catch us and persuade us that we are safe. But are we safe? What happens if, too early, we lose a parent? That party on whom we rely for only everything? Why, we are cut loose again and we wonder, even dread whose hands will catch us now? There once lived a man named Nicholas Nickleby... Thanks to everyone at One Aldwych. See more » Connections On Ilkla Moor Baht 'at (uncredited) Traditional Yorkshire folk song; sung to the Methodist hymnal tune "Cranbrook" (1805) (uncredited), written by 'Thomas Clark' Performed by Kevin McKidd (uncredited), Helen Coker (uncredited), and Jim Broadbent (uncredited) Sung by John Browdie and Tilda while on their honeymoon in a London public house, accompanied by Mr. Wackford Squeers England is lovingly represented in this film by a cinematography wedded to landscape. 8 January 2003 | by jdesando (United States) – See all my reviews If Dickens were with us today, he would delight in the stock shenanigans of Michael Milken and the outrageous dysfunction of the Osbourne family. Speculation and family chaos rule his `Nicholas Nickleby,' directed on film by Douglas McGrath (`Emma') and starring Christopher Plummer as cold Uncle Ralph and Jim Broadbent as cruel Wackford Squeers. The idyllic thatched cottage in Devonshire with its white smoke pluming to heaven contrasts sharply with the dark satanic mills of London spewing black smoke into every home and hovel. The eponymous hero, played by Brit TV star Charlie Hunnam, travels both worlds to defend the honor of his sister, overcome the tyranny of his uncle (Plummer), and find love. Along the way Broadbent's boarding-school proprietor, reflecting the workhouse slavery of 19th century England, helps his uncle sabotage Nickleby's spirit and endanger his best friend. But Nicholas a


Actor Jack Nicholson won his first Best Actor Oscar for which film?

Jack Nicholson - Biography - IMDb Jack Nicholson Biography Showing all 225 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (2) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (8) | Trivia  (125) | Personal Quotes  (66) | Salary  (19) Overview (4) 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) Mini Bio (2) Jack Nicholson, an American actor, producer, screen-writer and director, is a three-time Academy Award winner and twelve-time nominee. Nicholson is also notable for being one of two actors - the other being Michael Caine - who have received Oscar nods in every decade from sixties through the naughts. Nicholson was born on April 22, 1937 in Neptune, New Jersey. He was raised believing that his grandmother was his mother, and that his mother, June Frances Nicholson, a show-girl, was his older sister. He discovered the truth in 1975 from a Time magazine journalist who was researching a profile on him. His real father is believed to have been either Donald Furcillo, an Italian-American show-man, or Eddie King (Edgar Kirschfeld), born in Latvia and also in show-business. Jack's mother's ancestry was Irish, English, as well as German, Scottish, and Welsh. Nicholson made his film debut in a B-movie titled The Cry Baby Killer (1958). His rise in Hollywood was far from meteoric, and for years, he sustained his career with guest spots in television series and a number of Roger Corman films, including The Little Shop of Horrors (1960). Nicholson's first turn in the director's chair was for Drive, He Said (1971). Before that, he wrote the screenplay for The Trip (1967), and co-wrote Head (1968), a vehicle for The Monkees. His big break came with Easy Rider (1969) and his portrayal of liquor-soaked attorney George Hanson, which earned Nicholson his first Oscar nomination. Nicholson's film career took off in the 1970s with a definitive performance in Five Easy Pieces (1970). Nicholson's other notable work during this period includes leading roles in Roman Polanski 's noir masterpiece Chinatown (1974) and One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), for which he won his first Best Actor Oscar. The 1980s kicked off with another career-defining role for Nicholson as Jack Torrance in Stanley Kubrick 's adaptation of Stephen King 's novel The Shining (1980). A string of well-received films followed, including Terms of Endearment (1983) which earned Nicholson his second Oscar; Prizzi's Honor (1985) and The Witches of Eastwick (1987). He portrayed another renowned villain, The Joker, in Tim Burton 's Batman (1989). In the 1990s, he starred in such varied films as A Few Good Men (1992), for which he received another Oscar nomination, and a dual role in Mars Attacks! (1996). Although a glimpse at the darker side of Nicholson's acting range reappeared in The Departed (2006), the actor's most recent roles highlight the physical and emotional complications one faces late in life. The most notable of these is the unapologetically misanthropic Melvin Udall in As Good as It Gets (1997), for which he won his third Oscar. Shades of this persona are apparent in About Schmidt (2002), Something's Gotta Give (2003) and The Bucket List (2007). In addition to his Oscar wins and nominations, Nicholson has seven Golden Globe Awards, and received a Kennedy Center Honor in 2001. He also became one of the youngest actors to receive the American Film Institute's Life Achievement award in 1994. Nicholson has five children: Eldest daughter Jennifer Nicholson (b. 1963), from his marriage to Sandra Knight which ended in 1968; Caleb James Goddard (b. 1970) with Susan Anspach; Honey Hollman (b. 1981) with Danish supermodel, Winnie Hollman ; and Lorraine Nicholson (b. 1990) and Ray Nicholson (b. 1992) with Rebecca Broussard . Nicholson's longest relationship was the seventeen years he spent with actress Anjelica Huston ; it ended when Broussard become pregnant with his child. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Anonymous With 12 Academy Award nominations (eight for Best Actor and four for Best Supporting Actor), Jack Nicholson is the most nominated male actor in Academy Awards history. Only Nicholson (1960s-2000s), Michael Caine (1960s-2000


What is the name of the Jack Russell dog in the US television series ‘Frasier’?

Jack (Parson) Russell Terrier Dog Breed Information, Puppies & Pictures Temperament The Jack Russell is a classic terrier, with energy and playfulness to spare.... Jacks are inherently curious and busy, and make a point of being in the middle of everything all the time. This dog is always up for a game or adventure, and is an unequalled playmate for child and adult alike. The dog also has a fantastic sense of humor, and is sure to keep your family in stitches with its crazy antics and spunky attitude. Jack Russell Terriers love children and are more friendly toward strangers than most terriers; Jacks may be aggressive with other dogs and are notorious for chasing small pets (especially cats). Caring For a Jack (Parson) Russell Terrier The Jack Russell Terrier needs abundant physical and mental exercise every day, or it will drive you mad with its digging and unspent energy.... A long walk is a great way to burn some calories, but an intense game is even better. Be careful when letting your Jack Russell Terrier off leash in areas where other dogs are present, as some can be dog aggressive; also keep an eye on this dog at all times, because it will sometimes dig itself into a hole and disappear from sight. The Jack Russell Terrier is fairly weather resistant, but it should live inside with its family. Caring for the smooth coat requires occasional brushing, while the broken coat variety will need occasional hand stripping. The Jack Russell Terrier lives a long time and is rarely ill, though lens luxation and patellar luxation are sometimes seen in the breed. Breed History The Jack Russell Terrier (and Parson Russell Terrier) can trace its roots rather precisely back to a dog named Trump, who lived during the early 19th century and was owned by Reverend John Jack Russell of Devonshire, England.... Trump, in turn, was likely descended from an Old English White Terrier (now extinct) and a Black and Tan Terrier or Manchester, though this is debatable. Reverend Russell was a parson and an avid hunter, and it was his desire to create a line of terriers capable of keeping up with horses and bolting fox without doing them harm; for this, he needed a terrier of exceptional agility and speed, but without the aggressive tendencies that might lead other terriers to dispatch the fox before the hunters arrived. Trumps descendants proved very capable of this task, and the Jack Russell Terriers popularity took off immediately. The recognition of the Jack Russell Terrier as a breed has been marked by intense debate and controversy, in which owners of working Jacks have been vehemently against AKC recognition. The American Kennel Club nevertheless recognized the Jack Russell Terrier in 1997, and changed the name to Parson Russell Terrier in 2003. Today, Jack Russell Terriers used in the field are rarely registered with the AKC or similar foreign organizations; rather, they are registered with Jack Russell Terrier clubs or not registered at all. The 1990s witnessed a dramatic spike in the popularity of the Jack Russell Terrier, due largely to the breeds ubiquitous use as a television and movie dog; the late Moose, who played Eddie on the popular sitcom Frasier, was particularly instrumental in the breeds rise to stardom. High demand for Jack Russell Terriers has led to widespread irresponsible breeding, and these dogs are among the most likely to be targeted by so-called puppy farms.


What is the square root of 900? | Reference.com What is the square root of 900? A: Quick Answer The positive square root of 900 is 30. Similarly, the negative square root of 900 is -30. The positive square root, 30, is also known as the principal square root of 900. Full Answer The square root of 900 is any number, which when multiplied by itself, results in 900. Because 30*30 = 900 and (-30)*(-30) = 900, both 30 and -30 are considered square roots of 900. Note that the square root of the product of two nonnegative numbers is equivalent to the product of the square roots of each number; in other words, sqrt(x*y) = sqrt(x)*sqrt(y) where x and y are greater than or equal to zero. This property allows one to more easily calculate the square root of 900 by hand, because 900 = 9*100. In this way, sqrt(900) = sqrt(9)*sqrt(100) = 3*10 = 30.


Desperate Dan appears in which comic book?

Desperate Dan (Character) - Comic Vine Desperate Dan The Desperate Dan wiki last edited by BumpyBoo on 09/20/13 11:01AM View full history Origin Hailing from Cactusville, Texas, Desperate Dan is the strongest man in the world. Creation Desperate Dan is one of the longest running comic strips in the world having appeared in issue 1 of The Dandy in 1937 and continues to appear in The Dandy today. Desperate Dan was created by artist Dudley D. Watkins and Dandy editor Albert Barnes , the latter of whom also provided the inspiration for Dan's massive chin and who wrote the strip for the first several years. Watkins drew the strip until 1969 and his sudden demise from a heart attack while at his drawing board; as a mark of respect, Barnes, then still editing the Dandy, refused to let another artist take over the strip, and for the next fourteen years Dan's adventures consisted of reprints of earlier, Watkins-drawn, stories. Barnes retired in 1982, and a year later the new editor finally commissioned new Desperate Dan strips. In 1984 Desperate Dan replaced Korky the Cat as the cover star. Character Development Dan's statue in Dundee, Scotland Dan hails from the wild west town of Cactusville . He was originally a bit of a desperado on the wrong side of the law hence his name, Desperate Dan. He later on became a friendlier character helping his fellow town folk and even becoming deputy and sheriff of Cactusville from time to time. Dan is arguably the strongest and toughest man in the world. Examples of his strength have been lifting whole buildings and using a crane to fish. He also uses a blow torch and chisel to shave. He like's nothing more than to tuck into a huge cow-pie which seems to be made of a whole cow with even its horns and tail sticking out of the pastry. Desperate Dan's family includes his Aunt Aggie , who makes him his cow-pies, and his nephew and niece, Danny and Katey. He has a pet dog called Dawg , the hardiest hound around. Latest Images Thanks, we're checking your submission. Whoah, whoah... slow down there. Thanks! Your changes are live! Some of your changes are live Because you're new to wiki editing, we sent your    submission off to our moderators to check it over. Most    changes are approved within a few hours. We'll send an    email when it is. Once you've earned over points you'll be able    to bypass this step and make live edits to our system.    Until then, gain points by continuing to edit pages. You are currently banned from editing the wiki. Wiki submissions are currently disabled. No changes were submitted, nothing was done! Please make changes to the wiki! Thanks for continuing to improve the site. Some of your changes are   now live. However, some of your changes were sent to moderation because you do not   have enough points to make those live edits. You need points to   live edit the changes you commited. For the changes that went through, our robot math gave you points for this   submission. Thanks for continuing to improve the site. Your changes are   now live. Our robot math gave you points for this   submission.


Cato is the manservant of which fictional character?

Cato Fong | The Pink Panther Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Pink Panther Wiki Share Films: 7 Cato Fong is Clouseau's Chinese manservant, trained to attack him regularly to keep him alert and skilled in martial arts. Cato and Clouseau have a love-hate relationship, with their fights being long and vicious, as well as destructive to the furniture, and always interupted by the telephone ringing, at which point they will become civil again. Cato puts a lot of effort into taking his employer by surprise, and Clouseau never really feels safe as Cato will stop at nothing. A running gag is Cato attacking Clouseau during a romantic moment, or else Clouseau going away and Cato transforming the apartment. Clouseau usually batters Cato about quite a lot and calls him by derogatory names such as "my little yellow friend". His war cry is "Saaaaaaaaaah". Cato is played by Burt Kwouk. In "A Shot in the Dark" Cato is introduced, going so far as to attack Clouseau when he is in bed with Maria. During the ensuing pillow fight they fall through the floor, narrowly avoiding being killed by a bomb planted by Dreyfus. At the very end of the film, Cato attacks them again, and the three fall into a fountain. In "Return of the Pink Panther" we see the first of the long and vicious fights we are familiar with. In "The Pink Panther Strikes Again", Clouseau comes home and practically demolishes the entire apartment, trying to find Cato before he can attack him. Meanwhile, Dreyfus is trying to plant a bomb under the floor. After the lengthy battle, Clouseau's disguise that he is trying on inflates and carries him out of the window, leaving Cato to be wounded by the explosion. At the end of the film with the mission complete, Clouseau comes home to find his apartment transformed into a romantic setting with the girl waiting for him, but Cato attacks them in bed, the bed folds up into the wall and the three crash through the wall and into the water. In "Revenge of the Pink Panther", Clouseau comes home in a latest disguise after a harrowing evening of attempted murder, and creeps about the apartment yelling that Cato is to call off tonight's attack. Clouseau discovers the ninja sent to kill him, mistakes him for Cato, and smashes him through the floor, before Cato actually attacks. Later on, when Clouseau is presumed dead, Cato seems to turn the apartment into a brothel, which infuriates Clouseau when he comes home. Cato later accompanies Clouseau to Hong Kong as a translater, and is involved in the climatic chase scene. In "Trail of the Pink Panther", when Clouseau is missing, reporter Marie comes to his empty apartment, only to be attacked by Cato. She quickly defeats him with a frying pan, apologizes, gives him an aspirin, and interviews him for some memories about Clouseau. In "Curse of the Pink Panther" while Clouseau is still away Cato converts the apartment into a museum, displaying disguises of Clouseau's. When Sleigh comes to investigate, Cato mistakes him for an intruder, but helps him when this is cleared up. In "Son of the Pink Panther" Cato does the same for Clouseau's son. In the modern films Clouseau's first assistant is trained to attack him as well, but they never get into brutal fights.


Frances Hodgson Burnett wrote the 1911 novel ‘The Secret ‘what’?

1911: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett | the moonlight reader 1911: The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 2013/04/23 by Moonlight Reader (Christine) Frances Hodgson Burnett was born in 1849, and published The Secret Garden in 1911. The book itself relies heavily on Christian themes, and Burnett was an adherent of Mary Baker Eddy’s Christian Science theology (not to be confused with L. Ron Hubbard’s Scientology movement). These themes can be seen throughout the book, in which the physical frailty of Colin, one of the books three primary protaganists, can be seen to be entirely psychosomatic. Looking at the book as metaphor through the eyes of an adult, I didn’t find it particularly successful. To me, trying to imbue the book with too much depth causes it to lose much of it’s charm – I would compare it to The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, which is wildly successful as a child’s fantasy tale, but is much too heavy-handed as allegory when evaluated using adult standards. Like The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, I liked The Secret Garden better before I knew WHY Burnett wrote it. Where The Secret Garden really shines is if it is simply approached as a simple, pretty tale of childhood. There is much to love in the descriptions of the moor, and of the garden, and the inquisitive robin who makes friends with the girl. Burnett’s descriptions of Mary’s transformation from the unloved, unhappy, resentment-filled and spoiled child to a robust, laughing youngster is charming. The clash between Mary and Colin – two brats who’ve had their own way much too much – is hilariously foot-stamping. And Dickon is simply delightful as the boy who can talk to animals. In addition, Burnett’s descriptions of the secret garden, and it’s impact on the children, are so winning: There was every joy on earth in the secret garden that morning, and in the midst of them came a delight more delightful than all, because it was more wonderful. Swiftly something flew across the wall and darted through the trees to a close grown corner, a little flare of red-breasted bird with something hanging from its beak. Dickon stood quite still and put his hand on Mary almost as if they had suddenly found themselves laughing in a church. Mary, describing the garden to Colin: Perhaps they are coming up through the grass – perhaps there are clusters of purple crocuses and gold ones – even now. Perhaps the leaves are beginning to break out and uncurl – and perhaps – the gray is changing and a green gauze veil is creepin – and creeping over – everything. And the birds are coming to look at it – because it is – so safe and still. “It’s so beautiful!” she said, a little breathless with her speed. “You never saw anything so beautiful! It has come! I thought it had come that other morning, but it was only coming. It is here now! It has come, the Spring! Dickon says so!” The Secret Garden is the perfect book to read in the spring, as it is full of descriptions of burgeoning life and youth. It’s enough to make me want to get outside and get some dirt under MY fingernails. Share this:


Billy Batson is the alter-ego of which fictional superhero?

Captain Marvel Adventures : Free Texts : Download & Streaming : Internet Archive Captain Marvel Adventures Warren Captain Marvel is a fictional superhero created in 1939 by artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker. Originally published by Fawcett Comics and later by DC Comics, he first appeared in Whiz Comics #2 (February 1940) with a premise that taps adolescent fantasy. Shazam is the alter ego of Billy Batson, who works as a radio news reporter and was chosen to be a champion of good by an ancient wizard (also named Shazam). Whenever Billy speaks the word "Shazam!", he is struck by a magic lightning bolt that transforms him into an adult superhero empowered with the abilities of six archetypal, historical figures. Several friends and family members, most notably Marvel Family cohorts Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr. can share Billy's power and become "Marvels" themselves. Hailed as "the world's mightiest mortal" in his adventures, Captain Marvel was nicknamed "The Big Red Cheese" by arch-villain Doctor Sivana, an epithet later adopted by Captain Marvel's fans. Based on sales, Captain Marvel was the most popular superhero of the 1940s. His Captain Marvel Adventures comic book series sold more copies than Superman and other competing books of the time. Captain Marvel was also the first comic book superhero to be adapted into film, in a 1941 Republic Pictures serial titled Adventures of Captain Marvel. Fawcett ceased publishing Captain Marvel-related comics in 1953, partly because of a copyright infringement suit from DC Comics, alleging that Captain Marvel was a copy of Superman. In 1972, DC licensed the Marvel Family characters and returned them to publication, acquiring all rights to the characters by 1991. DC has since integrated Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family into their DC Universe, and have attempted to revive the property several times with mixed success. Fetching more results DESCRIPTION Captain Marvel is a fictional superhero created in 1939 by artist C. C. Beck and writer Bill Parker. Originally published by Fawcett Comics and later by DC Comics, he first appeared in Whiz Comics #2 (February 1940) with a premise that taps adolescent fantasy. Shazam is the alter ego of Billy Batson, who works as a radio news reporter and was chosen to be a champion of good by an ancient wizard (also named Shazam). Whenever Billy speaks the word "Shazam!", he is struck by a magic lightning bolt that transforms him into an adult superhero empowered with the abilities of six archetypal, historical figures. Several friends and family members, most notably Marvel Family cohorts Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr. can share Billy's power and become "Marvels" themselves. Hailed as "the world's mightiest mortal" in his adventures, Captain Marvel was nicknamed "The Big Red Cheese" by arch-villain Doctor Sivana, an epithet later adopted by Captain Marvel's fans. Based on sales, Captain Marvel was the most popular superhero of the 1940s. His Captain Marvel Adventures comic book series sold more copies than Superman and other competing books of the time. Captain Marvel was also the first comic book superhero to be adapted into film, in a 1941 Republic Pictures serial titled Adventures of Captain Marvel. Fawcett ceased publishing Captain Marvel-related comics in 1953, partly because of a copyright infringement suit from DC Comics, alleging that Captain Marvel was a copy of Superman. In 1972, DC licensed the Marvel Family characters and returned them to publication, acquiring all rights to the characters by 1991. DC has since integrated Captain Marvel and the Marvel Family into their DC Universe, and have attempted to revive the property several times with mixed success. ACTIVITY


Love apple - definition of love apple by The Free Dictionary Love apple - definition of love apple by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/love+apple n. A tomato. [Probably translation of French pomme d'amour (from the former belief in the tomato's aphrodisiacal powers) : pomme, apple + de, of + amour, love.] love apple (Plants) an archaic name for tomato to•ma•to (təˈmeɪ toʊ, -ˈmɑ-) n., pl. -toes. 1. a large, mildly acid, pulpy berry, red to red-yellow when ripe, eaten raw or cooked as a vegetable. 2. the plant bearing this berry, Lycopersicon esculentum, of the nightshade family. 3. Older Slang. a girl or woman. [1595–1605; earlier tomate < Sp < Nahuatl tomatl] ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Lycopersicon esculentum , tomato plant , tomato tomato - mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable herb , herbaceous plant - a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests cherry tomato , Lycopersicon esculentum cerasiforme - plant bearing small red to yellow fruit Translations 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: Wolf's peach References in periodicals archive ? Improving safe access may further consumption of apple, pineapple, pear-apple (Asian pear), love apple (tomato), custard apple (cherimoya) and other 21st-century apples. Apple debuts smartwatch,18-karat rose gold to cost $17,000 I have an Apple computer and I love Apple products, but there's no way I would queue like this for it. MeezyCube Protects and Covers Apple MagSafe Adapters To Extend Cord Life It worries me greatly because I love Apple so much," the company's co-founder said, explaining that the focus on just cranking out the newest iPhone could leave them falling behind like they did back before Steve Jobs returned to Apple in 1996. Steve Wozniak reveals concerns over Microsoft innovation Our customers love Apple products," said Starbuck's Chief Digital Officer Adam Brotman to VentureBeat in explaining its new Passbook app.


UCSB Science Line UCSB Science Line If water is made up of hydrogen and oxygen, two gasses, then how is it a liquid? Answer 1: Hydrogen and oxygen are elements. What that really means is that when an atom, the fundamental unit that makes up everything, has 1 proton (a positively charged sub-atomic particle) it is a hydrogen atom, and when it has 8 protons, it is an oxygen atom. Hydrogen gas is two hydrogen atoms bonded together, H2. Oxygen gas is two oxygen atoms bonded together, O2. Water, is one oxygen atom bonded to two different hydrogen atoms, H2O. When atoms are bonded together, (H2, O2, H2O etc.) we call the total structure a molecule. Hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms are found in many different molecules, and these different molecules make up, solids, liquids, and gasses. Whether a material is a solid, liquid, or gas depends on how these molecules (made up of atoms) interact with each other. If there is strong interaction the molecules like to stick close together, and they are solids. In liquids the interactions are a little less strong, and in gases, the molecules are not attracted to each other as much at all. Answer 2: Hydrogen and oxygen are words we use to refer to two different things: molecules and elements/atoms. Hydrogen the molecule (Hydrogen gas) has two Hydrogen atoms bonded together to form H2. Same deal for oxygen (gas = O2). When two oxygen atoms bond to form a gas, the molecule itself is non-polar which means the electrons don't tend to cluster on one side of the molecule making it slightly negatively charged in one area and positive in the other. Since O2 is non-polar, you have very weak interactions between O2 molecules (they're mostly just bumping into one another like billiard balls). This is why you have to cool O2 gas very cold to get it to condense into a liquid. Same basic idea with H2. However! When you replace an oxygen from O2 with two hydrogen atoms, the large, strongly electronegative oxygen has almost all of the valence electrons clustered around it, making it slightly negative and the hydrogens slightly positive. When two water molecules come together, the slightly positive Hs are attracted to the negative O and they cluster together. This is (basically) why water is liquid at room temperature. It's like throwing a bunch of bar magnets in a box (but they're weak magnets and jiggle so they aren't a solid). Answer 3: Water isnt just a liquid, but in fact water can exist in three different states: solid, liquid, or gas. Water existing as a gas is called water vapor, water as a liquid we generally just refer to as water, and water as a solid is called ice. The changes from a solid to liquid to a gas or a gas to a liquid to a solid are called phase changes. When substances such as water change phase, its physical properties change, but not its chemical properties (water is always H20 - 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom). The specific phase of a substance depends on temperature and pressure - at higher temperature and lower pressure substances will exist as a gas, and at lower temperature and higher pressure substances will exist as a solid. Gas to Liquid: Water change from a gas (water vapor) to a liquid through the process of condensation. The gas cools and loses energy which forces the particles - hydrogen and oxygen in the case of water - to change state from a gas to a liquid. Liquid to Solid: When water as a liquid turns to water as a solid (ice) it goes through the process of freezing. The liquid cools below the freezing point and loses energy. The hydrogen and oxygen particles are forced to change state yet again, this time from a liquid to a solid. Solid to Gas: When water changes from a solid (ice) to a gas (water vapor) it goes through the process of sublimation. Liquid to Gas: When water changes from liquid water to water vapor (has) it goes through the process of evaporation. The liquid water gains enough energy to overcome all of the attracting forces that keep it in a liquid state so that it evaporates into a gas. Solid to Liquid: When water as a solid (ice) changes to li


The late media proprietor Robert Maxwell became Member of Parliament for which UK constituency in 1964?

Robert Maxwell Robert Maxwell Monday, 27 October 2008 13:58 Ian Robert Maxwell Born:  June 10, 1923, Czechoslovakia Died: November 5, 1991, Sea around Canary Islands Age: 68 Cause: Drowning, either by accident or by design. Notable because:  Did he jump or was he pushed. Was he an Israeli agent, a greedy thief, or both?   Robert Maxwell was a Czechoslovakian-born British media proprietor and former Member of Parliament (MP), who rose from poverty to build an extensive publishing empire, which collapsed after his death due to the fraudulent transactions Maxwell had committed to support his business empire, including illegal use of pension funds.  Robert Maxwell was born Ján Ludvík Hoch in the small town of Slatinské Doly, Carpathian Ruthenia, the easternmost province of pre-World War II Czechoslovakia (now part of Slatina-Doly (in Russian Solotvino [Солотвино]) Ukraine) into a poor Yiddish-speaking Jewish family. His parents were Mechel Hoch, and Hannah Slomowitz. He had 8 siblings. In 1939, the area was reclaimed by Hungary. Most of his family was killed after Hungary was occupied in 1944 by its former ally, Nazi Germany but he had already escaped, arriving in Britain in 1940 as a 17-year-old refugee. He joined the British Army Pioneer Corps in 1941 and transferred to the North Staffordshire Regiment in 1943. He fought his way across Europe from the Normandy beaches, at which time he was still a sergeant, to Berlin. His intelligence and gift for languages gained him a commission in the final year of the war, and eventual promotion to captain, and in January 1945 he received the Military Cross. It has been alleged that in the same year he shot and killed the mayor of a German town his unit was attempting to capture. It was during this time that he changed his name several times, finally settling on Ian Robert Maxwell. He almost never used the "Ian", however; he only retained it as a vestige of his original name. Also in 1945, he married Elisabeth "Betty" Meynard, a Frenchwoman and they had nine children. Five of whom were subsequently employed within his companies; with the loss of two children (a daughter to leukaemia; a son following a car accident and six years on a life support machine). After the war, Maxwell first worked as a newspaper censor for the British military command in Berlin in Allied-occupied Germany. Later, he used various contacts in the Allied occupation authorities to go into business, becoming the British and United States distributor for Springer Verlag, a publisher of scientific books. In 1951 he bought Pergamon Press Limited (PPL), a minor textbook publisher, from Springer Verlag, and went into publishing on his own. He rapidly built Pergamon into a major publishing house. By the 1960s, Maxwell was a wealthy man, while still espousing in public the socialism of his youth. However, it would appear that he already had been identified as a problem for some people. An obituary for the Barclays banker Thomas Ashton states: "One Oxford resident who came to Ashton's attention was Robert Maxwell – to whom Ashton firmly forbade his managers to lend." In 1964 he was elected to the House of Commons for the Labour Party, and was MP for Buckingham until he lost his seat in 1970 to the Conservative William Benyon. Maxwell was a prosecution witness in the obscenity case concerning the American novel Last Exit to Brooklyn in 1966. He enjoyed mixed popularity in the Labour Party, having what was perceived by some to be an arrogant and domineering manner. Maxwell had also acquired a reputation for questionable business practices. In 1969 Saul Steinberg, who headed a company then known as Leasco Data Processing Corporation, was interested in a takeover bid for Pergamon. In negotiations, Maxwell falsely claimed that a subsidiary responsible for publishing encyclopedias was extremely profitable. Following Steinberg's withdrawal on the discovery of the dishonesty, Maxwell was the subject of an inquiry by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) under the Takeover Code, then in force, and at the same time the U.S. Con


Who wrote the 1898 book ‘The War of the Worlds’?

The War of the Worlds (novel) | War of the Worlds | Fandom powered by Wikia War of the Worlds The War of the Worlds (novel) 204pages on The War of the Worlds Attribution information The War of the Worlds is a science-fiction novel written by H.G. Wells in the year of 1898 . Plot Edit The planet Mars has grown uninhabitable for the Martians to live there. They are forced to find a way to Earth and start the attempt to wipe out the human race. When the Martians shot themselves off their planet in cylinders towards Earth, landing near a town in England, an astronomer named Ogilvy , along with the narrator, saw some strange shooting light in the sky and went in the one direction of which the cylinder seemed to have landed, hoping to find it. When they found the crash site, the news soon spread like wildfire. A crowd started to gather around the crater the cylinder had made, expecting to see men much like themselves crawl out of the opening that was slowly unscrewing itself. The Martians emerged and their appearance was like anything but men, being "big" and "greyish" with "oily brown skin", and "the size, perhaps, of a bear", with "two large dark-coloured eyes", and a lipless "V-shaped mouth" that drips saliva, surrounded by "Gorgon groups of tentacles". The narrator finds them "at once vital, intense, inhuman, crippled and monstrous". They had a weapon that shot heat-rays, setting aflame anything in its path. Many people were shot by it including the astronomer, while the others along with the narrater fled for their life. The narrator ran back home and the next day he and his wife packed up and headed to Leatherhead where his wife's cousins were. Shortly after they arrived the narrator had to go back to return a cart that he had borrowed from an innkeeper and had promised to return. In the town he found dead bodies along the streets, including the innkeeper's. He encountered a big metal machine on a tall tripod with a Martian inside controlling it. Back at his house, he met an artilleryman and the next day they traveled on together. After many hours walking down the road they came to a town. As they were walking through the Martians made an attack. The narrator jumped into the river out of sight of the martians and out of reach of the Heat-Ray. Military guns shot at a Martian, destroying it. It fell into the river, causing the water to boil, and burning the narrator. He was able to escape to a boat and down the river. Further down he landed exhausted on shore. After resting he found a curate from the church of the nearby town who was confused by all the destruction and started to follow the narrator around. By that time the Martians had started to destroy London where the narrator's brother lived. That was when the Martians had changed their weapon from the Heat-Ray to the Black Smoke and many other different machines like the flying machine, the handling machine, the scanner and the embankment machine had come up to destroy mankind in England. Luckily the narrator's brother had escaped in time before they spread it through the streets of London. The narrator's brother had fled in the HMS Thunder Child which was attacked by two martian fighting machines. The narrator's brother escaped the warship and was never heard of again........ The narrator and the curate had broken into an abandoned house to get food when the fifth cylinder landed right next to them, destroying part of the house and trapping them inside. For many weeks they stayed in the house during which the curate's death was caused by his loud talking that attracted the attention of a Martian. Eventually the narrator realized that no more Martians were in sight. It was finally safe to come out. He walked on down the road towards Leatherhead hoping his wife was still alive. Everywhere, the trees, the ground, were covered in a red weed from Mars. He felt like he was walking through a different world. Further down the road he met the artillery man again. They stayed together for a few days but the narrator wanted to see London so he left the artillery man and went a


Pernio is the Latin name for which medical complaint?

Lupus pernio - definition of lupus pernio by The Free Dictionary Lupus pernio - definition of lupus pernio by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/lupus+pernio Related to lupus pernio: sarcoidosis , Schaumann bodies Lu·pus A constellation of stars in the Southern Hemisphere near Centaurus and Scorpius. [Latin, from lupus, wolf; see lupus.] lu·pus 1. See systemic lupus erythematosus . 2. Any of several other forms of lupus erythematosus. [Medieval Latin, ulcerative skin disease, from Latin, wolf (the scarring caused by such diseases being likened to the marks left by wolf bites); see wl̥kwo- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] lupus n (Pathology) any of various ulcerative skin diseases [C16: via Medieval Latin from Latin: wolf; said to be so called because it rapidly eats away the affected part] Usage: In current usage the word lupus alone is generally understood to signify lupus vulgaris, lupus erythematosus being normally referred to in full or by the abbreviation LE Lupus n, Latin genitive Lupi (ˈluːpaɪ) (Astronomy) a constellation in the S hemisphere lying between Centaurus and Ara system′ic lu′pus er•y•the•ma•to′sus (ˌɛr əˌθi məˈtoʊ səs, -ˌθɛm ə-) n. an autoimmune inflammatory disease of the connective tissues, chiefly characterized by skin eruptions, joint pain, recurrent pleurisy, and kidney disease. [1950–55] disease of the skin , skin disease , skin disorder - a disease affecting the skin lupus vulgaris - tuberculosis of the skin; appears first on the face and heals slowly leaving deep scars discoid lupus erythematosus , DLE - a chronic skin disease occurring primarily in women between the ages of 20 and 40; characterized by an eruption of red lesions over the cheeks and bridge of the nose LE , lupus erythematosus - a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints) disseminated lupus erythematosus , SLE , systemic lupus erythematosus - an inflammatory disease of connective tissue with variable features including fever and weakness and fatigability and joint pains and skin lesions on the face or neck or arms 2.


Traditionally a ‘coven’ traditionally refers to a meeting of how many witches?

Covens Covens Witchcraft - Occult World Posted by: Occult World in Witchcraft February 6, 2014 13 Views A Coven is the formal organization and working unit of witches and Wiccans. The origin of the word coven is not clear. Most likely, it derives from the verb convene, which includes in its variant convent, which once referred both to a religious meeting and the place of a religious meeting. Chaucer used the term covent in Canterbury Tales to refer to the meeting of 13 people. The term covine was used in 1662 in the trials of the Auldearne, Scotland, witches to describe the witches’ organizations. One of the witches, Isobel Gowdie, likened the covines to squads. The witches were divided into these subdivisions because there were so many of them, Gowdie said. Sir Walter Scott, in Letters on Demonology and Witchcraft (1830), notes that the term Covine tree was the common name for the tree that usually stood in front of a castle, probably so named because the lord of the castle met his guests there: He is the lord of the hunting horn And king of the Covine tree; He’s well loo’d in the western waters But best of his ain minnie. Montague Summers referred to covens as conventicles, from the Latin coventus, (assembly or coming together) and also includes covey, coeven and curving as variations of the word. Historical Beliefs about Covens The existence of covens. References in literature to covens of witches date back to the 12th century. In Polycraticus, John of Salisbury describes organized groups of witches carrying on at wild sabbats but adds the caveat that they are merely deceptions created by the Devil and are not to be believed. A story popular in the late Middle Ages concerns an episode in the life of St. Germain, the bishop of Auxerre (390–448), in which he encounters villagers preparing a dinner for “the good women who walked about coven 75 at night.” St. Germain, expressing the dominant view of the Catholic Church, discredited these sabbats of covens as deceits of the Devil. It was not until the Inquisition that the existence of covens was taken more seriously. Accused witches were tortured into confessing that they were members of secret, subversive organizations, and were forced to implicate others (see torture). British anthropologist Margaret A. Murray held that covens were far more prevalent and organized than the Church was willing to believe, though there is little evidence to support that contention. Many accused witches persecuted by the Inquisition were solitary old women, outcasts from society, who may have possessed special healing or clairvoyant powers. The earliest known reference to a coven in a witch trial occurred in 1324 in Kilkenny, Ireland, when Dame Alic e Kyteler was accused of being part of a 13-member group. In the 16th and 17th centuries, more witches, though not a great number of them, confessed under torture to having joined covens. By the time witch-hunting died down in the early 1700s, the concept of the coven was firmly established. Among Wiccans, it was once commonly believed that witchcraft had descended unbroken from prehistoric times as a pagan religion. Some Witches claim to be members of covens that date back generations. Sybil Leek’s New Forest coven claimed to be 800 years old. Some covens may indeed be old, but there is little evidence to indicate that covens have existed in unbroken lines throughout history. As of the 1980s, most witches had abandoned the unbroken tradition theory in favor of the view that modern Witchcraft reflects a reconstruction of old beliefs and practices. Number in a coven. Traditionally, the number of witches in a coven is supposed to be 13: 12 followers plus a leader. Murray stated this unequivocably in The God of the Witches (1931), concerning medieval covens: The number in a coven never varied, there were always thirteen, i.e., twelve members and the god. . . . In the witch-trials the existence of covens appears to have been well known, for it is observable how the justices and the priests or ministers of religion press the unfortunate prisoners to i


In the ‘Harry Potter’ series of books what is the American version of the game of Quidditch?

American National Quidditch team | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia American National Quidditch team Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. Warning! At least some content in this article is derived from information featured in the latest update of Pottermore . As such, spoilers will be present within the article. Please take care when reading this article if you have not yet been through the latest update. American National Quidditch team Navy blue and dark red Known players [Source] "If this is what they do when they get into the semis, imagine what we're facing if they reach the final. I'm thinking Security Trolls ." —A senior member of the International Confederation of Wizards' Quidditch Committee on the American team's celebrations following their win against Liechtenstein in the 2014 Quidditch World Cup. [src] The American National Quidditch team are the national side of the United States of America . Contents [ show ] Team Special Move The U.S.A. has a basketball-style Team Special Move named The Harlem Shuffle (20 points). The name is taken from the popular Muggle basketball team The Harlem Globetrotters , who are best known for their skilful and entertaining play involving a ball of similar size to the Quaffle , during games. Chasers Green and Muntz with Seeker Singleton The Harlem Shuffle plays out as follows: First, Chaser Gianni Fedele spins it atop his finger, shouting to his fellow Chasers , "Get ready, guys!" He passes the Quaffle immediately on to Robert Green , who dribbles it back and forth on his broomstick for a few moments, then passes to Debbie Muntz . Muntz plays piggie-in-the-middle with the other team's Chaser(s), while sliding the Quaffle down her outstretched arms and behind her head. She throws it to Fedele, who throws it to Green, who scores by throwing the Quaffle in from behind the goal post after diving off of his broomstick, while falling. Muntz takes it and scores once again, the other team's Keeper diving off their broom, but failing to make the save. [1] Stadium The American Quidditch team's National Quidditch pitch The American team's national stadium appears to be on a New England farm, with a barn behind one goal and a road leading to a hilltop Victorian mansion behind the other, heavily implying that the stadium and field are privately owned (a possible nod to America's emphasis on private, rather than state-run enterprise). The field seems to always be dark with its cloudy grey sky and Hallowe'en theme. It is covered with jack-o-lanterns, surrounded by autumn-colored trees, and its buildings are quite old, being New England Victorian in architecture. The bottom of the Quidditch pitch is covered with dirt and quite a few weeds and mowed-down crops, and the pitch itself sports line markers similar to those seen on an American football field circa 1920. Given the farm buildings and the ploughed dirt nature of the field, it is likely that the field is used to grow crops in the off-season. The side banners have red and white stripes and blue stars. Team's emblem Emblem and Flag The team's emblem is blue on top with three white stars. There are vertical stripes of red and white below and a black eagle with a Beater's bat in each claw. Their flag is the stars and stripes. Team's flag


Which European porcelain company introduced its black and white ‘Dazzle’ collection in 2013?

LLADRÓ: SPANISH DESIGN HOUSE PRESENTS NEW PORCELAIN FIGURINES - brandnewdaydesigns LLADRÓ: SPANISH DESIGN HOUSE PRESENTS NEW PORCELAIN FIGURINES By Harold Abrams · Leave a Comment I’m always excited to see what’s new from the Spanish company Lladró, known for creating fine, artistic porcelain figurines. In celebration of its 60th anniversary, Lladró introduced their latest creative projects at the 2013 International Contemporary Furniture Fair (ICFF) in New York. DAZZLE – Welcome to the Asylum… This new Lladró Atelier collection reminded me of a couture straightjacket. Kidding. Sort of. Inspired by a camouflage technique and based on a pattern of geometric shapes, Dazzle, a mix-mash of black and white lines creates new images from Lladró’s existing pieces. Related: KleinReid Fine Porcelain Home . . . THE GUEST BY GARY BASEMAN – Ok, there’s something downright creepy about these figurines… However, I’m enchanted none the less and would be quite happy to have The Guest  greet me in my foyer. Top international artist are invited to design different personalities for this fun porcelain sillouette. This ground-breaking collection by Lladró has expanded with designs by American artist Gary Baseman . These limited edition pieces display the Californian artist visual vocabulary mixing childhood and adult themes that are humorously playful and dark; the signature of his ubiquitous art. I’ll take a dozen… Follow bndd on Twitter… NATUROFANTASTIC MULTICOLOR – Apparently, vegetables are good for you… Lladró celebrates the ‘joy of life’ with it’s Naturofantastic collection. This elegant dinner service is a tropical fantasy of the brightest colors from the Lladró palette including practical and original objects – serving platters, bowls and vases – joining exciting and jubilant vegetable forms. BELLE DE NUIT – There’s no glow, like a porcelain glow… Belle de Nuit is a new line of tabletop, wall and ceiling lamps made in porcelain that come in various formats and colors in line with current trends in interior and home décor. The concept is based on the classic crystal chandelier. When lit, the porcelain lampshades detail the etched designs on the surface. In addition, Lladró adds a variety of new table lamp designs that combine the decorative strength of its porcelain sculptures with the sensation of light. __________ About Lladró  Lladró is at the forefront of contemporary porcelain design. Established in Valencia, Spain in 1953 by the brothers Juan, José and Vicente Lladró. The brand has evolved from an artisan workshop to a huge enterprise established in over 120 countries. Achieving the highest technical and artistic qualities, all Lladró pieces are manufactured in the workshops of The City of Porcelain, in Valencia.


Which Egyptian Pharoah was known as ‘The Boy King’?

King Tutankhamun - The Boy King   King Tutankhamun "The Boy King" Tutankhamun, Tutankhaten   (his original name which   means 'Living image of Aton'), the boy King of Egypt (reigned 1333 � 23 BC) or   King Tut (as known to most of the western people) is by far the most   famous Egyptian Pharaoh today he was was born   around 1342 BC. Tutankhamun was eight or nine years   old when he became pharaoh and reigned for approximately ten years.   Since his death in his late teens the boy King remained unknown at rest in Egypt�s Valley   of the Kings for more than 3,300 years because his tomb was   concealed beneath the mud brick houses of the workmen who cut the   tomb of Ramesses VI. Suddenly every thing was changed in November   1922, when Howard Carter discovered the tomb of Tutankhamun. The   tomb most likely was not carved for a king (rather for a high   official), but due to the fact that King Tut died so young, the tomb   was subjected to rush modifications


Australian Corriedale Association Inc Breed Information Breed Origin The Corriedale was simultaneously evolved in both Australia and New Zealand about 1874 by selectively breeding from cross bred progeny of pure Merino and Lincoln sheep. The breed was developed to meet a demand for a dual purpose animal with good meat characteristics and commercial wool production. Today with over 125 years of line breeding behind it, the Corriedale is sufficiently fixed that hybrid vigour results when it is crossed with any other recognised pure breed. Breed Identification and Description The modern Australian Corriedale is a large framed, plain bodied, polled sheep, capable of producing heavy carcases of lamb, hogget or mutton. Ideal for export and domestic markets, Corriedales produce heavy cutting bright fleeces, with good style, length and handle. Mean fibre diameter ranges from 25 to 30 microns in adult sheep to the low 20's in lambs and hoggets. Yields which vary according to environment are in the 75% range. Flocks are also in demand for hand spinning. Distribution Because it is run in a wide range of conditions the breed's popularity ranks second only to the Merino in the world at the present time. In South America alone, Corriedales account for some 70% of the sheep population, and graze from the heat of the equator to Tierra del Fuego's cold, from a wet 1500mm rainfall to a low 275mm, and from sea level to 3500 metres in the rare air of the Altiplano. Uses of the breed in Australia and Fecundity Corriedales are farmed in Australia because they give so many options in marketing. Being a dual purpose breed they can meet demands of both meat and wool markets, namely prime lamb production, wether markets (live export or slaughter), wool production, crossbred mothers and stud ram sales.ï¿½ Ewes are sound prime lamb mothers and with present trends their use for a self replacing flock has increased. Lamb rearing percentage of up to 140% can be achieved where this is required. Corriedale lambs are leaner than those sired by terminal breeds because their wool producing ability limits obesity. Production Characteristics Lambing exceeds 100%. Wool cut is 7kg and more per year with a yield of 75%. The animals have a long life span. Other Attributes Corriedales are docile, easy care animals, excellent mothers with high fertility. They adapt to a wide range of climatic conditions, sometimes at very high altitudes, and are known to be "good doers" in poor seasons and have a strong constitution. They are suitable to the vagaries of the changing sheep markets, maintaining above average returns at all times. Corriedales meet the market Corriedale cross lambs are proving to be an ideal part of an innovative lamb marketing program, known as Island Prime, that is setting the pace in production and quality techniques in Australia. Island Prime is a unique Tasmanian-branded product and demands lambs that meet tight specifications, based on eye muscle shape, carcase weight and fat score. Corriedale cross lambs have not only met these specifications, they have attracted price premiums for them. Not only have Corriedale cross lambs met Island Primeï¿½s strict selection criteria, they are well suited to the "cutability" of the Island Prime product, as it is sold to gourmet butchers and supermarkets that demand a heavy muscle to satisfy the demand for new age cuts. This demonstrates how Corriedales can meet todayï¿½s market demands and itï¿½s not surprising they are a part of this highly successful lamb marketing program that targets customers seeking high quality, lean and tender lamb. Fertility & Mothering Ability Corriedale ewes are extremely sound mothers, capable of lamb survival rates of up to 140%. Time and time again, in purebred and crossbred flocks, they have proved their ability to raise a productive, healthy lamb. This inherent fertility and strong maternal instinct has breeders all over the country very impressed, especially when it comes to lamb sale time. Corriedales are hardy animals and well suited to a variety of higher rainfall environ


Winnipeg is the capital of which Canadian province?

Winnipeg, the Capital of Manitoba, Canada Updated: 10/29/2014 About the City of Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg is the capital city of the province of Manitoba , Canada. Located at the geographical centre of Canada, Winnipeg is a transportation centre, with extensive rail and air links, as well as the head offices of several major Canadian trucking firms. Winnipeg has a diverse economy and is also a multicultural city where more than 100 languages are spoken. While Winnipeg is an eminently affordable city, it is host to world-class ballet, theatre, visual arts, music and festivals. Location of Winnipeg, Manitoba Winnipeg is located at the junction of the Red and Assiniboine Rivers, near the centre of North America. 464.08 sq km (179.18 square miles) (Statistics Canada, 2011 Census) Population 663,617 (Statistics Canada, 2011 Census) Date Winnipeg Became the Capital of Manitoba 1870 Date Winnipeg Incorporated as a City 1873. Reincorporated in 1972. Government of the City of Winnipeg A Winnipeg general municipal election is held every four years on the fourth Wednesday in October. This includes elections for the Mayor and city councillors, as well as elections for school trustees. Date of the last Winnipeg municipal election: Wednesday, October 22, 2014 Date of the next Winnipeg municipal election: Wednesday, October 24, 2018 Winnipeg's city council is made up of 16 elected representatives: one mayor and 15 city councillors.


What is the first name of US actor Al Pacino?

Facts about Al Pacino - The Meaning Of The Name The Meaning Of The Name Toggle navigation Nationality: United States of America Occupation: Actor, Director Age: 76 Height: 5 ft 6 in (170 cm) For privacy reasons, we cannot provide the meaning of this celebrity's name! Instead, please find the Numerology Interpretation for that name. The Growth number corresponding to this first name is 4. Interpretation: Learn more with our free Numerology Tool Al Pacino was born on 25 April. Which stars are celebrating their birthday today? Check our and find out celebrities born on your birthday. Biography Alfredo James "Al" Pacino (/pəˈtʃiːnoʊ/; born April 25, 1940) is an American actor and filmmaker. He is well known for playing mobsters, especially Michael Corleone in The Godfather films and Tony Montana in Scarface, and often appeared on the other side of the law—as a police officer, a detective and lawyer. Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor at the 65th Academy Awards for his performance as Frank Slade in Scent of a Woman. Prior to his win he had received seven Oscar nominations, including one that same year. He made his feature film debut in 1969 in the film Me, Natalie in a minor supporting role, before playing the lead role in the 1971 drama The Panic in Needle Park. Pacino’s major breakthrough came in 1972 with the role of Michael Corleone in The Godfather, which earned him an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor. His other Oscar nominations for Best Supporting Actor were for Dick Tracy and Glengarry Glen Ross. Oscar nominations for Best Actor include The Godfather Part II, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon and ...And Justice for All. In addition to a career in film, he has enjoyed a successful career on stage, winning Tony Awards for Does a Tiger Wear a Necktie? and The Basic Training of Pavlo Hummel. A longtime fan of Shakespeare, he made his directorial debut with Looking for Richard, a quasi-documentary on the play Richard III. Pacino has received numerous lifetime achievement awards, including one from the American Film Institute. He is a method actor, taught mainly by Lee Strasberg and Charles Laughton at the Actors Studio in New York. The section "Biography" of this page contains content from the copyrighted Wikipedia article " Al Pacino "; that content is used under the GNU Free Documentation License (GFDL) . You may redistribute it, verbatim or modified, providing that you comply with the terms of the GFDL.


Which year in the 1970’s saw three popes?

1978-  Year of 3 Popes -  TU ES PETRUS 1978: The Year Of The Three Popes The year 1978 will long   be remembered as the year of the three popes. The not unexpected death of Pope Paul VI on   August 6th, 1978 was followed on August 26th by the election of the "Smiling   Pope," John Paul I. Reigning only 33 days, the length in years of Our Lord's earthy   life, he died in his sleep of a heart attack on September 28th. Only a few weeks later on   October 16th, 1978 the College of Cardinals elected the "Polish Pope" John Paul   II to the chair of Peter. Pope Paul VI Giovanni Battista Montini was born on September 26th, 1897 in   Concesio, 8km. (5 miles) from Brescia, in the Lombardi region of northern Italy. Ordained   to the priesthood at Brescia on May 29th, 1920, he undertook further studies in Rome,   including the Gregorian University. From 1924 until his ordination as archbishop of Milan   on December 12th, 1954, he served the Secretariate of State of the Holy See in various   capacities, including a 17 year tenure (1937-1954) as Undersecretary of State during the   pontificate of Pope Pius XII, with whose own career he was closely associated. Pope John   XXIII elevated him to the College of Cardinals on December 15, 1958. he succeeded this   greatly beloved Pope as Supreme pontiff on June 21st 1963, taking the name of the Apostle   to the Gentiles.   Pope John Paul I Albino Luciani was born on October 17th, 1912 in Forno de Canale.   This small town is called today Canale d'Agordo, and is located 29 km. (18 miles) from   Belluno in the province of Veneto, Italy, in which Venice is  also to be found. He   was ecucated in the minor (high school) and major (college) seminaries of the diocese of   Belluno and ordained to the priesthood on July 7, 1935, later receiving a doctorate in   sacred theology (S.T.D.) from the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome. He returned to   the diocese to serve as seminary vice-rector from 1937 to 1947, also teaching in the areas   of dogmatic and moral theology, canon law and sacred art. From 1947 he served as vicar   general of the diocese, until his ordination as bishop of Vittorio Venuto on December 27th   1958. Bishop Luicani participated in all the sessions of the Second Vatican Council   (1962-1965), and on December 15th, 1969 was appointed Archbishop and Patriarch of Venice.   Pope Paul VI made him a cardinal on March 5, 1973. On being elected to succeed Pope Paul   as Supreme Pontiff on August 26, 1978, he took the names of his immediate predecessors,   John XXIII and Paul VI, the first Pope in history to do so. Significant acts of his papacy: While Pope John Paul I   delivered 19 addresses and was noted for his good humor, especially with children, no   significant papal acts are attributed to his pontificate.   Pope John Paul II Karol Wojtyla was born in Wadowice, Poland (near Krakow) on May   18, 1920. In 1938 he became a student of theatre and poetry in the university of Krakow,   but had to undertake manual labor in a stone quarry and chemical plant when the Nazis   invaded Poland at the beginning of World War II. In 1942 he began secret studies for the   priesthood in an "underground" seminary of the Archbishop of Krakow and was   ordained to the priesthood on November 1, 1946. After ordination he was sent to Rome to   complete doctoral studies at the University of St. Thomas Aquinas (Angelicum). He then   undertook a brief parish career, combining pastoral work with the attainment of a second   doctorate at the Catholic University of Lublin, to which he was assigned to teach ethics   in 1954. On Septemeber 28th, 1958 he was ordained to the episcopacy as the Auxiliary   Bishop of Krakow, to which See he succeeded as Archbishop on January 13, 1964. As   Auxiliary and then Archbishop he participated in all the sessions of the Second Vatican   Council. Pope Paul VI made him a Cardinal on June 26, 1967. After the death of Pope Paul   he was an elector in the conclave that chose Pope John Paul


In the game of Bingo ‘Kelly’s Eye’ is the nickname for which number?

Bingo Number-calling Nicknames 35.. Jump and jive - Flirty wives 36.. Three dozen - Perfect (as in 36-24-36) - Yardstick... he wishes! (USA) 37.. A flea in heaven - More than eleven 38.. Christmas cake 39.. Those famous steps - All the steps - Jack Benny 40.. Two score - Life begins at - Blind 40 - Naughty 40 - Mary (USA) 41.. Life�s begun - Time for fun 42.. That famous street in Manhattan - Whinny the Poo 43.. Down on your knees 44.. Droopy drawers - All the fours - Open two doors - Magnum (USA) 45.. Halfway house - Halfway there - Cowboy's friend - Colt (USA) 46.. Up to tricks 48.. Four dozen 49.. PC (Police Constable) - Copper - Nick nick - Rise and shine 50.. Bulls eye - Bung hole - Blind 50 - Half a century - Snow White's number (five-oh - five-oh..) - Hawaii five O, Hawaii (USA) 51.. I love my mum - Tweak of the thumb - The Highland Div[ision] - President's salute 52.. Weeks in a year - The Lowland Div[ision] - Danny La Rue - Pack 'o cards - Pickup (USA) 53.. Stuck in the tree - The Welsh Div[ision] - The joker 54.. Clean the floor - House of bamboo (famous song) 55.. Snakes alive - All the fives - Double nickels - Give us fives - Bunch of fives 56.. Was she worth it? 57.. Heinz varieties - All the beans (Heinz 57 varieties of canned beans) 58.. Make them wait - Choo choo Thomas 59.. Brighton line (engine 59 or it took 59 mins to go from London to Brighton) 60.. Three score - Blind 60 - Five dozen 61.. Bakers bun 62.. Tickety boo - Turn on the screw 63.. Tickle me - Home ball (USA) 64.. The Beatles number - Red raw 65.. Old age pension - Stop work (retirement age) 66.. Clickety click - All the sixes - Quack quack (USA) 67.. Made in heaven - Argumentative number 68.. Saving grace - Check your weight 69.. The same both ways - Your place or mine? - Any way up - Either way up - Any way round - Meal for two - The French connection - Yum yum - Happy meal (USA) 70.. Three score and ten - Blind 70 - Big O (USA) 71.. Bang on the drum - Lucky one 72.. A crutch and a duck - Six dozen - Par for the course (golf) - Lucky two 73.. Crutch with a flea - Queen B - Under the tree - Lucky three 74.. Candy store - Grandmamma of Bingo - Lucky four 75.. Strive and strive - Big Daddy - Granddaddy of Bingo - Lucky five 76.. Trombones - Seven 'n' six - was she worth it? - Lucky six 77.. Sunset strip - All the sevens - Two little crutches - The double hockey stick - Lucky seven 78.. Heavens gate - Lucky eight 79.. One more time - Lucky nine 80.. Gandhi's breakfast - Blind 80 - Eight and blank - There you go matey 81.. Fat lady and a little wee - Stop and run - Corner shot 82.. Fat lady with a duck - Straight on through 83.. Fat lady with a flea - Time for tea - Ethel's Ear 84.. Seven dozen 87.. Fat lady with a crutch - Torquay in Devon 88.. Two fat ladies - Wobbly wobbly - All the eights 89.. Nearly there - All but one 90.. Top of the shop - Top of the house - Blind 90 - As far as we go - End of the line Explanations of some nicknames: 1 Kelly's eye: In reference to the one-eyed Australian bushranger gangster Ned Kelly. (Note: apparently this explanation is incorrect. A viewer from Australia sent this message: "Ned Kelly didn't have one eye! He didn't even lose an eye in the shoot out at Glenrowan. And when he was wearing his helmet, you couldn't even see his eyes through the slot." But another Australian viewer sent this explanation: "The reason for "Kellys eye" may have been referring to Ned Kelly's helmet, which had one large slot for his eyes that looked like one eye.") 2 One little duck: The shape looks a bit like a swan. 3 One little flea: Looks a bit like a flea. 7 One little crutch: Looks like a crutch. 8 One fat lady: Resembles the two halves of a large lady. 9 Doctor's orders: A pill known as Number 9 was a laxative given out by army doctors in Britain. Apparently in the second world war in Britain doctors wrote on sick notes a 9 pm curfew, thus if patients were found out of their homes after that time they were violating their sick note. (Provided by a visitor) The curfew story's not true. In the Great War, however, there was su