"""I hate it when people always say 'yes' to me. When I say 'no' I expect them to say 'no' as well"". Is a saying attributed to which film maker?"

Television Quotes, Sayings about TV Related Quotes      Cinema       Football       Advertising       Food       TV Turnoff All television is educational television.  The question is:  what is it teaching?  ~Nicholas Johnson I wish there was a knob on the TV so you could turn up the intelligence.  They got one marked "brightness" but it don't work, does it?  ~Leo Anthony Gallagher And there is no question but that you can't sustain a mood, a dramatic mood of any particular kind, when at the end of the climactic moment of the scene, out come a couple of dancing rabbits with toilet paper. ~Rod Serling, quoted in Teaching Literature to Adolescents: Plays by Alan B. Howes, 1968; various wordings exist, including "How can you put on a meaningful drama or documentary that is adult, incisive, probing, when every fifteen minutes the proceedings are interrupted by twelve dancing rabbits singing about toilet paper?" ~Rod Serling, speech at Ithaca College (New York), quoted in Reader's Digest, vol.121, 1982 Sex on television can't hurt you unless you fall off.  ~Author Unknown Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each other.  ~Ann Landers I must say I find television very educational. The minute somebody turns it on, I go into the library and read a good book. ~Groucho Marx Television has changed a child from an irresistible force to an immovable object.  ~Author Unknown We cannot blame the schools alone for the dismal decline in SAT verbal scores.  When our kids come home from school do they pick up a book or do they sit glued to the tube, watching music videos?  Parents, don't make the mistake of thinking your kid only learns between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.  ~George Bush If you came and you found a strange man... teaching your kids to punch each other, or trying to sell them all kinds of products, you'd kick him right out of the house, but here you are; you come in and the TV is on, and you don't think twice about it.  ~Jerome Singer Television:  A medium - so called because it is neither rare nor well done.  ~Ernie Kovacs Today, watching television often means fighting, violence and foul language - and that's just deciding who gets to hold the remote control.  ~Donna Gephart [Television is] an invention that permits you to be entertained in your living room by people you wouldn't have in your home.  ~David Frost Television!  Teacher, mother, secret lover.  ~Homer Simpson, The Simpsons Television is simply automated day-dreaming.  ~Lee Lovinger They say that ninety percent of TV is junk.  But, ninety percent of everything is junk.  ~Gene Roddenberry The publishers and others should quit worrying about losing customers to TV.  The guy who can sit through a trio of deodorant commercials to look at Flashgun Casey or swallow a flock of beer and loan-shark spiels in order to watch a couple of fourth-rate club fighters rub noses on the ropes is not losing any time from book reading.  ~Raymond Chandler, 1946 It's the menace that everyone loves to hate but can't seem to live without.  ~Paddy Chayevsky What is being lost is the magic of the word.  I am not an image person.  Imagery belongs to another civilization:  the caveman.  Caveman couldn't express himself so he put images on walls.  ~Elie Wiesel, 1995 Everything is for the eye these days - TV, Life, Look, the movies.  Nothing is just for the mind.  The next generation will have eyeballs as big as cantaloupes and no brain at all.  ~Fred Allen Time has convinced me of one thing.  Television is for appearing on, not looking at.  ~Noel Coward, attributed We can put it in its proper perspective by supposing that Gutenberg's great invention had been directed at printing only comic books.  ~Robert M. Hutchins, News Summaries, 31 December 1977 TV.  If kids are entertained by two letters, imagine the fun they'll have with twenty-six.  Open your child's imagination.  Open a book.  ~Author Unknown Each day, the American housewife turns toward television as toward a lover.  She feels guilty about it, and well she might, for he's covered with warts and is only afte


Which company makes the 'Very Irresistable' range of fragrances?

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What position was held by 'Caiaphas' in the Gospels?

The Family Tree: Caiaphas Full Name: Joseph Caiaphas First Mentioned: In Luke 3:2 at the time when John the Baptist began baptizing. Last Mentioned: In Acts 4:6-7 residing over a trial against Peter & John for healing the man at the gate Beautiful of the temple. 1. Not in office by the Scriptures Caiaphas, appointed High Priest by the Roman government about 12 years before Jesus was crucified (John 18:13), was not in office according to the Scriptures. This holiest of positions was to be held exclusively by the direct descendents of Aaron (Ex. 29:9b; 30:30), handed down to each male heir and to be held for the length of one�s natural life. Aaron�s descendents had indeed continued as successive High Priests for many generations, as the scriptures required, until about 175 years before the birth of Christ when Antiochus IV, a Syrian ruler, replaced them with a man of his own choosing who was not a descendent of Aaron. Following this initial break from the Scriptural requirements, several others held the office of High Priest who were not descendents of Aaron over the next 140 years or so. Finally, when Herod came to power under the authority of Rome 37 years before the birth of Christ, he arbitrarily appointed any person he pleased to the position of High Priest. Furthermore, the appointed priests were no longer anointed with the holy oil described in the Laws of Moses. Annas and Caiaphas each became High Priests during this unholy period so they were not from the line of Aaron nor were they anointed for the office of High Priest. Both Annas and Caiaphas are at various times in the Gospels and in Acts referred to as the High Priest.  As we have just learned, only one living High Priest was to be in office at any given time, but considering the fact that these men were appointed by Rome, perhaps they acted together in some way, or they alternated years, or they changed as a whim of Roman political pressures. Regardless, all this was clearly contrary to the scriptures. Ultimately, Caiaphas and Annas were merely political puppets of Rome while wearing the robes of High Priest of Israel, this explains much of their thirst for power and wealth, and their fear of losing their positions. You see, they feared and loved the praise of men rather than fearing God or being concerned in the slightest as to whether or not they pleased God in their actions or attitudes (John 12:42-43). A quick history tour of the Office of High Priest is outlined for you in the Appendix at the end of this study. 2. Role as High Priest As High Priest, Caiaphas was distinguished from all the other priests by the special clothing he wore, the special duties that only he was to perform, and other various requirements of conduct that were particular to the office of High Priest. As High Priest, Caiaphas was appointed to both approve and offer sacrificial gifts to God and to be a spokesman to Israel concerning God's will. When he prophesied of Christ's death in John 11:49-52 he acted as spokesman, therefore approving Christ as a sacrifice. The sacrifice must be without blemish�even Pilate agreed Christ was blameless when he said "I find no fault in Him." So when Caiaphas condemned Christ to die he was actually performing the duty of his High Priest position to its fullest, whether he was aware of this fact or not (I think not�for he was concerned only with the politics of Rome). In fact, the most important responsibility of the High Priest was to conduct the service on the Day of Atonement. (See Lev. 16:7-10. In this analogy, humankind is the scapegoat and Jesus is the sacrificial sin offering.) Another distinctive rule for Caiaphas, according to Lev. 21:10, the high Priest was to never tear his robes, yet Caiaphas did just that at the trial of Jesus as recorded in Mark 14:52 and Matt. 26:65. I'm amazed to think that the first High Priest to tear his robe does so at the very moment that Christ Jesus is becoming the new and final High Priest forever. As Caiaphas tears his robe, his office is being torn away from him though he doesn't know it. B


Which city is served by Tullamarine Airport?

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At what weight has Ricky Hatton fought the majority of his bouts?

Ricky Hatton | Boxing Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Reach: 65in 165.1cm Boxing career information Richard John "Ricky" Hatton, MBE (born 6 October 1978) is an English former [3] professional boxer who is also a boxing promoter . He is a former WBA (Super) , IBF , IBO and The Ring Light Welterweight Champion, and WBA Welterweight Champion. After losing his last fight to Manny Pacquiao , Hatton put his career on a long hiatus, with rumours of a comeback circulating the media since. [4] [5] However, on 7 July 2011, Hatton announced his retirement from boxing. [6] [7] [8] On 14 September 2012, more than three years after his last fight, Hatton confirmed his comeback to professional boxing; [9] after losing his first match on 24 November 2012, he announced his final retirement. [10] Contents Edit Born in Stockport, Hatton was raised on the Hattersley council estate in Hyde, Greater Manchester and trained at the Sale West ABC (Racecourse Estate). He was educated at Hattersley High School. His grandfather and his father both played for Rochdale and Ricky had a trial for the youth team . He found a local boxing club in Hyde to train at. His entrance music is the Manchester City club song "Blue Moon", as performed by the band "Supra." [11] Aged 14, Hatton was taken by his uncles Ged and Paul to Manchester United 's Old Trafford stadium to watch the second fight between Nigel Benn and Chris Eubank . He joined the family carpet business on leaving school, but after he cut four of his fingers with a Stanley knife , his father made him a salesman to prevent him from losing his fingers. [12] Boxing career File:Richard Hatton (boxer) training 1y2006.jpg Hatton had a short amateur career, in which he won seven British titles and represented his country at the 1996 World Junior Boxing Championships . [13] His elimination in the semi-finals caused controversy. Four of the five judges awarded the contest to Hatton, but under the scoring rules Hatton was defeated as the fifth judge gave the match to Hatton's opponent by 16 points. The judge was later found to have accepted a bribe, and disillusioned with the amateur governing bodies, Hatton turned professional, aged 18. [14] Hatton was based at Billy "The Preacher" Graham 's gym in Moss Side , [13] where fellow boxers included Carl Thompson and Michael Gomez . Hatton's debut fight was on 10 September 1997 against Colin McAuley in Widnes at Kingsway Leisure Centre . Hatton won by a TKO in first round, [15] while in his second fight he boxed at Madison Square Garden in New York. [15] Soon he was fighting on the undercard of contests involving major British boxers, such as the two World Boxing Organization (WBO) cruiserweight title fights between Thompson and Chris Eubank in 1998. [16] In 1999 the British Boxing Writers' Club named Hatton their Young Boxer of the Year. [17] His first international title came in May 1999, when he defeated Dillon Carew for the WBO inter-continental light-welterweight title. [18] Hatton's next four fights after gaining the WBO inter-continental belt were all won within four rounds. [14] He then gained the World Boxing Association (WBA) inter-continental title following a unification bout against Giuseppe Lauri . [19] The following month he fought Jon Thaxton for the British title. Despite sustaining a cut over his left eye in the first round, Hatton continued for the full 12 rounds and won on points, the first time in his career that he had been taken beyond six rounds. [20] As the cut was his fourth above the same eye, Hatton had plastic surgery on his eyebrow that November, with a view to a world title shot in the spring. [21] Hatton claimed the vacant World Boxing Union (WBU) light-welterweight title in March 2001, having sent opponent Tony Pep to the canvas three times in the process. [22] Light Welterweight Main article: Ricky Hatton vs. Kostya Tszyu On 5 June 2005, Hatton defeated The Ring & IBF Light Welterweight Champion Kostya Tszyu , then widely regarded as one of the top pound-for-pound boxers in the world by a technical knockout after the Australian


What structure has forms called 'Dogleg', 'Straight', 'Open', 'Well' and 'Circular'?

Staircase Design| RCC Structures | Civil Engineering Projects Civil Engineering Projects Staircase Design| RCC Structures RCC Staircase Design RCC Structures are nothing but reinforced concrete structures. RCC structure is composed of building components such as Footings, Columns, Beams, Slabs, Staircase etc. These components are reinforced with steel that give stability to the structure. Staircase is one such important component in a RCC structure. Dog Legged Stair | Staircase design In this article, we will discuss different types of staircases and study the dog-legged reinforced cement concrete staircase design. Stairs Stairs consist of steps arranged in a series for purpose of giving access to different floors of a building. Since a stair is often the only means of communication between the various floors of a building, the location of the stair requires good and careful consideration. In a residential house, the staircase may be provided near the main entrance. In a public building, the stairs must be from the main entrance itself and located centrally, to provide quick accessibility to the principal apartments. All staircases should be adequately lighted and properly ventilated. Various types of Staircases


The Seychelles gained independence from which country in 1976?

Africa Africa Ascension is a part of the UK as a dependency of Saint Helena . Botswana was a Crown Colony until 1966. Besides English, Setswana is the other official language, and Bantu is spoken as well. Cameroon was a Crown Colony until 1961. English and French are the two official languages, plus 24 major African language groups exist here. The Gambia gained independence from Britain in 1965, English is the official language but Mandinka, Wolof, Fulani and other indigenous vernaculars are spoken. Ghana became an independent country from the UK in 1957. English is the official, but African languages (Akan, Moshi-Dagomba, Ewe and G�) are native. Lesotho was a protectorate until 1966. Sesotho is official besides English, and Zulu and Xhosa are other important languages. Liberia is the country where liberated slaves from the US were settled from 1822. It has been an independent country since 1847. English is the native tongue of about the 96% of the population, and 20 local languages from the Niger-Congo language group are spoken. Malawi was a protectorate until 1964. The two official languages are English and Chichewa. Mauritius became independent from Britain in 1968. English is official, but Creole, French, Hindi, Urdu, Hakka and Bojpoori are spoken. Namibia used to belong to South Africa . Its final independence was gained in 1990. Although English is the official language, it is spoken only by 10% of the population. Afrikaans is the language of 60%, and German and some indigenous languages like Oshivambo, Herero and Nama are spoken. Nigeria was a Crown Colony until 1960. English is official and spoken as a first language by about 50% of the population (that is 44,000,000 people). The other native languages are Hausa, Yoruba, Ibo and Fulani. Saint Helena is a dependent territory of the UK , English is the native language. Seychelles gained independence in 1976. English, French and Creole are all official, and English is the first language of about the 2% of the population (2000 people). Sierra Leone was a dependency of Britain until 1961. English is official, but regular use is limited to minority. Mende, Temne and Krio are native languages. South Africa : The two main official languages are English and Afrikaans, plus other nine languages including Ndebele, Pedi, Sotho, Swazi, Tsonga, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa and Zulu. English is the first language of only 10% of the population: about 3,000,000 people.


Who am I? I first entered Parliament as MP for Oldham in 1900 and retired in 1964 when I was MP for Woodford (Essex)?

Winston Churchill | Military Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Lieutenant-Colonel Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, KG , OM , CH , TD , DL , FRS, Hon. RA (30 November 1874 – 24 January 1965) was a British politician who was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945 (that is, for most of the Second World War ) and again from 1951 to 1955. Widely regarded as one of the greatest wartime leaders of the 20th century, Churchill was also an officer in the British Army , a historian, a writer, and an artist. He is the only British Prime Minister to have received the Nobel Prize in Literature, and was the first person to be made an honorary citizen of the United States . Churchill was born into an aristocratic family as the grandson of the 7th Duke of Marlborough . His father, Lord Randolph Churchill , was a charismatic politician who served as Chancellor of the Exchequer; his mother, Jennie Jerome , was an American socialite. As a young army officer, he saw action in British India, The Sudan, and the Second Boer War . He gained fame as a war correspondent and wrote books about his campaigns. At the forefront of politics for fifty years, he held many political and cabinet positions. Before the First World War, he served as President of the Board of Trade , Home Secretary, and First Lord of the Admiralty as part of the Asquith Liberal government . During the war, he continued as First Lord of the Admiralty until the disastrous Gallipoli Campaign caused his departure from government. He then briefly resumed active army service on the Western Front as commander of the 6th Battalion of the Royal Scots Fusiliers . He returned to government as Minister of Munitions , Secretary of State for War , and Secretary of State for Air . After the War, Churchill served as Chancellor of the Exchequer in the Conservative (Baldwin) government of 1924–29, controversially returning the pound sterling in 1925 to the gold standard at its pre-war parity, a move widely seen as creating deflationary pressure on the UK economy. Also controversial was his opposition to increased home rule for India and his resistance to the 1936 abdication of Edward VIII . Out of office and politically "in the wilderness" during the 1930s, Churchill took the lead in warning about Nazi Germany and in campaigning for rearmament. On the outbreak of the Second World War , he was again appointed First Lord of the Admiralty. Following the resignation of Neville Chamberlain on 10 May 1940, Churchill became Prime Minister. His steadfast refusal to consider defeat, surrender, or a compromise peace helped inspire British resistance, especially during the difficult early days of the War when Britain stood alone among European countries in its active opposition to Adolf Hitler . Churchill was particularly noted for his speeches and radio broadcasts, which helped inspire the British people. He led Britain as Prime Minister until victory over Nazi Germany had been secured. After the Conservative Party lost the 1945 election, he became Leader of the Opposition to the Labour ( Attlee ) government. After winning the 1951 election, he again became Prime Minister, before retiring in 1955. Upon his death, Elizabeth II granted him the honour of a state funeral, which saw one of the largest assemblies of world statesmen in history. [1] Named the Greatest Briton of all time in a 2002 poll, Churchill is widely regarded as being among the most influential people in British history, consistently ranking well in opinion polls of Prime Ministers of the United Kingdom . Contents Jennie Jerome, Lady Randolph Churchill , mother of Winston Churchill Born into the aristocratic family of the Dukes of Marlborough , a branch of the noble Spencer family , [2] Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill, like his father, used the surname "Churchill" in public life. [3] His ancestor George Spencer had changed his surname to Spencer-Churchill in 1817 when he became Duke of Marlborough , to highlight his descent from John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough . Churchill's father, Lord Randolph Churchill , the t


Which item of food was first displayed in this country in the shop window of the London herbalist Thomas Johnson on April 10th.1633?

The 10th of April 1633 AD, Bananas go on sale in UK for 1st time Bananas go on sale in UK for 1st time The 10th of April 1633 AD The British today love bananas: annual per capita consumption is 12kg, which equates to two bananas per person per week. We spend more on bananas than on any other item from supermarket shelves. Yet until refrigerated ships were available they were little known in this country, their wide commercialisation dating from the early 20th century. But enterprising herbalist, botanist, and merchant Thomas Johnson somehow managed to procure some for sale way back in 1633, when he displayed them in his Snow Hill shop window. Johnson included a woodcut of a large bunch of the fruit in his 1633 edition of John Gerard ï¿½s ï¿½The herball or generall historie of plantes.ï¿½ It is believed that Johnsonï¿½s bananas came from Bermuda, though how they managed to reach this country in a fit state for display is not known. Johnson was an interesting figure, highly esteemed as a herbalist and physician, who died as a result of wounds he received during the siege of Basing House during the Civil War . A recent find by archaeologists excavating a pit in London makes in intriguing addendum to Johnsonï¿½s commercialising of the banana. A banana skin, dated at about 1500 was unearthed, tossed into what seems to have been a fish pond. The date probably means it came from West Africa, as the plant was only being introduced into the Caribbean at that time.


Which absorbable medical suture is made by twisting together strands of purified collagen taken from bovine intestines?

Suture - wikidoc Suture Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] A suture is a medical device that doctors , and especially surgeons , use to hold skin , internal organs , blood vessels and all other tissues of the human body together, after they have been severed by injury or surgery . They must be strong (so they do not break), non-toxic and hypoallergenic (to avoid adverse reactions in the body), and flexible (so they can be tied and knotted easily). In addition, they must lack the so called "wick effect", which means that sutures must not allow fluids to penetrate the body through them from outside, which could easily cause infections. Absorbable and nonabsorbable sutures Sutures are divided into two kinds - those which are absorbable and will break down harmlessly in the body over time without intervention, and those which are non-absorbable and must be manually removed if they are not left indefinitely. The type of suture used varies on the operation, with the major criteria being the demands of the location and environment. Sutures to be placed internally would require re-opening if they were to be removed. Sutures which lie on the exterior of the body can be removed within minutes, and without re-opening the wound. As a result, absorbable sutures are often used internally; non-absorbable externally. Sutures to be placed in a stressful environment, for example the heart (constant pressure and movement) or the bladder (adverse chemical presence) may require specialized or stronger materials to perform their role; usually such sutures are either specially treated, or made of special materials, and are often non-absorbable to reduce the risk of degradation. Absorbable sutures Absorbable sutures are made of materials which are broken down in tissue after a given period of time, which depending on the material can be from ten days to eight weeks. They are used therefore in many of the internal tissues of the body. In most cases, three weeks is sufficient for the wound to close firmly. The suture is not needed any more, and the fact that it disappears is an advantage, as there is no foreign material left inside the body and no need for the patient to have the sutures removed. Absorbable sutures were originally made of the intestines of sheep, the so called catgut . The manufacturing process was similar to that of natural musical strings for violins and guitar , and also of natural strings for tennis racquets. The inventor, a 10th century surgeon named al-Zahrawi reportedly discovered the dissolving nature of catgut when his lute 's strings were eaten by a monkey. Today, gut sutures are made of specially prepared beef and sheep intestine, and may be untreated (plain gut), tanned with chromium salts to increase their persistence in the body (chromic gut), or heat-treated to give more rapid absorption (fast gut). However, the major part of the absorbable sutures used are now made of synthetic polymer fibers, which may be braided or monofilament; these offer numerous advantages over gut sutures, notably ease of handling, low cost, low tissue reaction, consistent performance and guaranteed non-toxicity. In Europe and Japan, gut sutures have been banned due to concerns over bovine spongiform encephalopathy (mad-cow disease), although the herds from which gut is harvested are certified BSE-free. Each major suture manufacturer has its own proprietary formulations for its brands of synthetic absorbable sutures; various blends of polyglycolic acid (Biovek for example), lactic acid or caprolactone are common. Occasionally, absorbable sutures can cause inflammation and be rejected by the body rather than absorbed. Non-absorbable sutures 8 nonabsorbable sutures in a person's left thumb. Nonabsorbable sutures are made of materials which are not metabolized by the body, and are used therefore either on skin wound closure, where the sutures can be removed after a few weeks, or in some inner tissues in which absorbable sutures are not adequate. This is the case, for example, in the heart and in blood vessels, whose rhythm


Who first appeared to Mohammed when he was 40 on Mount Hira near Mecca?

PBS - Islam: Empire of Faith - Profiles - Muhammad Muhammad, the     prophet of Islam, was born in Mecca around the year 570. Orphaned before     he had reached the age of six, he was raised under the protection of his     uncle Abu Talib. Muhammad began working as a merchant and became known     for his trustworthiness. When he was about     twenty-five, he married Khadija, a wealthy widow whose status elevated     Muhammad's position in Meccan society. Muhammad and Khadija had four daughters     and two sons, both of whom died in infancy. About fifteen or twenty years     after his marriage, he began to have visions and hear mysterious voices.     He sought solitude in a cave on Mount Hira on the outskirts of Mecca.     One night during Ramadan, the traditional month of spiritual retreat,     when Muhammad was about forty years old, an angel appeared to him in the     form of a man and ordered him to; Recite in the     name of thy lord who created, Created man from a clot; Recite in the name of thy lord, Who taught by the pen, Taught man what he knew not. Muhammad, fearing     that he was being attacked by an evil spirit, fled down the mountain in     terror. The voice called after him, "O Muhammad, you are the messenger     of God, and I am the angel Gabriel." This revelation was soon followed     by others about the one true God. Eventually, the angel told Muhammad     to begin proclaiming God's message. Muhammad slowly     began to attract some followers, most of them young and of modest social     standing, including his cousin Ali, the son of his uncle and protector     Abu Talib. When Muhammad began to impugn the traditional polytheism of     his native town, the rich and powerful merchants of Mecca realized that     the religious revolution taking place under their noses might be disastrous     for business, which was protected by the Meccan pantheon of gods and goddesses.     The ruling elite ganged up against Muhammad and his followers, and began     to persecute them. A few Meccans began to accept Muhammad's message, while     other members of his clan came to support their kinsman out of family     loyalty, even if they did not yet believe in his cause. Muhammad's position     in Mecca became hopeless when his wife Khadija and uncle Abu Talib died     in quick succession. In 622 the local rulers of Mecca forced Muhammad     and his small band of followers to leave the city. Muhammad accepted an     invitation to settle in the oasis of Yathrib, located some eleven days     (280 miles) north by camel, for the oasis had been nearly torn apart by     wars between the clans, of which many were Jewish. Muhammad's hegira from Mecca marks the beginning of a new polity. For the first time in     Arabia members of a community were bound together not by the traditional     ties of clan and tribe but by their shared belief in the one true God.     Later believers, looking back on this event, recognized its seminal importance     by designating it as the first year of their new era. In further recognition     of this great event, the oasis of Yathrib came to be called Medina, "the     city [of the Prophet]." Muhammad, surrounded     by his followers, lived in Medina for ten years, slowly winning over converts.     Muhammad made repeated attempts to attract the Jews to his cause, for     example, he directed that believers worship like the Jews in the direction     of Jerusalem. Ultimately these attempts failed, and henceforth Muslims     prayed in the direction of the Kaaba in Mecca. Muhammad's native town,     which had long been a center of paganism, thereby became the center of     the true religion, the focal point of the believers' daily prayer, and     eventually the object of their annual pilgrimage. Raiding and warfare     were the primary economic activities of the new co


Which country's flag contains the outline of the country?

Flags of Every Country Follow us... Flags of Every Country Tweet This map shows Flags of every country in the world. Flag description produced from actual flags or the best information available at the time the entry was written. The flags of independent states are used by their dependencies unless there is an officially recognized local flag. Some disputed and other areas do not have flags. Note: Flag description from CIA Factbook and Flag image from Wikipedia. Last updated: Abkhazia Afghanistan three equal vertical bands of black (hoist side), red, and green, with the national emblem in white centered on the red band and slightly overlapping the other two bands; the center of the emblem features a mosque with pulpit and flags on either side, below the mosque are numerals for the solar year 1298 (1919 in the Gregorian calendar, the year of Afghan independence from the UK); this central image is circled by a border consisting of sheaves of wheat on the left and right, in the upper-center is an Arabic inscription of the Shahada (Muslim creed) below which are rays of the rising sun over the Takbir (Arabic expression meaning "God is great"), and at bottom center is a scroll bearing the name Afghanistan; black signifies the past, red is for the blood shed for independence, and green can represent either hope for the future, agricultural prosperity, or Islam note: Afghanistan had more changes to its national flag in the 20th century than any other country; the colors black, red, and green appeared on most of them Akrotiri the flag of the UK is used Albania red with a black two-headed eagle in the center; the design is claimed to be that of 15th-century hero George Castriota SKANDERBERG, who led a successful uprising against the Turks that resulted in a short-lived independence for some Albanian regions (1443-1478); an unsubstantiated explanation for the eagle symbol is the tradition that Albanians see themselves as descendants of the eagle; they refer to themselves as "Shkypetars," which translates as "sons of the eagle" Algeria two equal vertical bands of green (hoist side) and white; a red, five-pointed star within a red crescent centered over the two-color boundary; the colors represent Islam (green), purity and peace (white), and liberty (red); the crescent and star are also Islamic symbols, but the crescent is more closed than those of other Muslim countries because the Algerians believe the long crescent horns bring happiness American Samoa blue, with a white triangle edged in red that is based on the fly side and extends to the hoist side; a brown and white American bald eagle flying toward the hoist side is carrying two traditional Samoan symbols of authority, a war club known as a "Fa'alaufa'i" (upper; left talon), and a coconut fiber fly whisk known as a "Fue" (lower; right talon); the combination of symbols broadly mimics that seen on the US Great Seal and reflects the relationship between the United States and American Samoa Andorra three vertical bands of blue (hoist side), yellow, and red, with the national coat of arms centered in the yellow band; the latter band is slightly wider than the other two so that the ratio of band widths is 8:9:8; the coat of arms features a quartered shield with the emblems of (starting in the upper left and proceeding clockwise): Urgell, Foix, Bearn, and Catalonia; the motto reads VIRTUS UNITA FORTIOR (Strength United is Stronger); the flag combines the blue and red French colors with the red and yellow of Spain to show Franco-Spanish protection note: similar to the flags of Chad and Romania, which do not have a national coat of arms in the center, and the flag of Moldova, which does bear a national emblem Angola two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and black with a centered yellow emblem consisting of a five-pointed star within half a cogwheel crossed by a machete (in the style of a hammer and sickle); red represents liberty, black the African continent, the symbols characterize workers and peasants Anguilla blue, with the flag of the UK in the upper hoist-side quadrant and the


Which singer was born with the forenames George Ivan?

Van Morrison - Biography - IMDb Van Morrison Biography Showing all 57 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (2) | Trade Mark  (12) | Trivia  (14) | Personal Quotes  (25) Overview (3) 5' 5" (1.65 m) Mini Bio (1) Van Morrison was born on August 31, 1945 in Belfast, Northern Ireland as George Ivan Morrison. He has been married to Michelle Rocca since 2006. They have two children. He was previously married to Janet (Planet) Minto. Spouse (2) Frequently supports other artists, who shares the stage of singers in his concerts Smoky, gravelly voice Blazer with an unbuttoned top shirt (and occasionally scarves) His lengthy, loosely connected, spiritually-inspired musical journey Gravelly-burnished voice Frequently wore blazers with a shirt unbuttoned Trivia (14) He has a daughter, Shana, with Janet. 1993: Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Was a member of the 1960s group Them . He was voted the 42nd Greatest Artist in Rock 'n' Roll by Rolling Stone. Is First Lady Laura Bush 's favorite singer. Was invited to sing at President George W. Bush 's inauguration, but declined. 1994: Winner of the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution. January 2006: Daughter Aibbe Rocca Morrison born. Mother is his long-term partner, Michelle Rocca . 2003: Inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. He moved briefly to Woodstock, New York in the late 1960s, not because it was a hotbed of the hippie/counterculture movement, but to live near his idol, Bob Dylan , who had lived in that area for 3 years before the famous music festival was held there. However, the Irish songsmith was reportedly too shy to actually approach Dylan at that time. The two classic rock idols later co-headlined a tour together. He was awarded the OBE (OFficer of the Order of the British Empire) before being awarded Knight Bachelor of the Order of the British Empire in the 2015 Queen's Birthday Honours List for his services to the Music Industry and to Tourism in Northern Ireland. He lives in Down, Northern Ireland. Lifelong friend of Bob Dylan . He is widely known to be a very private man. Personal Quotes (25) Music is spiritual. The music business is not. I'd go so far as to say that some of the people who talk about me are actually mentally unstable. I don't really have a hero. I don't even believe in them. To me, a hero is something out of a comic - Batman, maybe! I don't relate to all this any differently than if I was a clerk. I wouldn't be telling some guy from a magazine what I did when I went home, so why should I in this business. [on false claims placed on web site by hackers about a 4th child being born to him at 64 by Gigi Lee] For the avoidance of all doubt and in the interests of clarity, I am very happily married to Michelle Morrison with whom I have two wonderful children. I played trumpet and jazz guitar and piano. In about 1933 through to about 1947. We did shows in the army, ENSA saw us and offered us 20 pounds a week when we got demobbed. So we became the rage of Italy, went round for two years. Then we came back here and nothing happened, so I just dropped it, worked in a bar and became a scriptwriter. In order to win, you must be prepared to lose sometime. And leave one or two cards showing. There have been many lies put out about me and this finally states my position. I have never joined any organization, nor plan to. I am not affiliated to any guru, don't subscribe to any method and for those people who don't know what a guru is, I don't have a teacher either. [on the artists he grew up listening]: If it weren't for guys like Ray and Solomon, I wouldn't be where I am today. Those guys were the inspiration that got me going. If it wasn't for that kind of music, I couldn't do what I'm doing now. [If he disliked pop music]: It's just never been my music, because I've always heard the real stuff, y'know? I grew up in a household where I heard all the real music, so when I heard pop I didn't have to rush out... I loved Little Richard and Fats Domino and that, but I had the background of hearing this other music since I was three! S


Gary Lightbody is the lead singer with which band?

Gary Lightbody | Game of Thrones Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia " Walk of Punishment " Gary Lightbody with producers David Benioff and D.B. Weiss in Belfast. Gary Lightbody (born 15 June 1976) is a Northern Irish singer, musician and songwriter. Since 1994 he has been the lead singer and rhythm guitarist in the band Snow Patrol . He is credited with writing " Chasing Cars ", their biggest-selling and most famous song. On 23 July 2012, Lightbody announced via Facebook that he was cameoing in the third season of Game of Thrones , including a picture of himself in costume [1] . He told fans it was not a particularly large or notable role. Lightbody had previously revealed himself to be a huge fan of the series, hanging out with some of the actors in Belfast and even engaging in a Twitter dispute with a BBC Radio 1 DJ over spoilers for the series. He played the Bolton soldier who sings "The Bear and the Maiden Fair". Contents


Which member of the 2009 Team GB won this year's Milan-San Remo cycle race?

Mark Cavendish | Riders | Cyclingnews.com Mark Cavendish 3 stages wins, Vuelta a España 2010 1st Milan-San Remo 2009 1st Scheleprijs 2007, 2008, 2011 1st Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne 2012, 2015 1st National Road Race Champion 2013 1st Ster ZLM Toer 2012 1st Tour of Qatar 2013, 2016 1st Dubai Tour 2015 1st Points competition, Vuelta a España 2010 1st Points competition, Tour de France 2011 1st Points competition, Giro d'Italia 2013   2nd Points competition, Tour de France 2009, 2010 2012 It will be hard for Mark Cavendish to top his 2011 season, winning the green jersey in the Tour de France and the rainbow stripes of World Champion – but Cavendish has big dreams, and they’re centred around July, riding the Tour de France and then the Olympic road race in London. Not that the rest of the peloton will be making it easy for him – and it will be interesting to see whether the move from HTC to Sky will affect his racing. Whatever happens, there are sure to be the usual fireworks! 1st Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne 1st Stages 2, 18 & 20 Tour de France 1st Stages 2, 5 & 13 Giro d'Italia 1st Stages 3, 4 & 8 Tour of Britain 1st Stages 3 & 5 Tour of Qatar 1st Stage 2 Tirreno–Adriatico 1st Stage 6 Danmark Rundt 1st Ster ZLM Toer 2011 It was a huge year for Cavendish – his three stage wins at the Giro d’Italia and his win at Scheldeprijs were all just a warm-up for his big campaign to finally win the Points jersey at the Tour de France – and despite fears that the changes to the competition would rule him out of it, he won the jersey in fine style, taking five stage wins in the process, and bringing his total number of Tour victories to twenty. That could be seen as enough for most riders – but Cav was determined to go one better, and with the World Championships course perfectly suited to his skills, and Team GB taking the lead for most of the race, he was perfectly set up to become a World Champion for the third time, adding the Road jersey to his two track titles. 1st Road World Championships 1st Stages 1, 10 & 12, Giro d’Italia 1st Scheldeprijs 2010 The year started badly for Cavendish , after complications from dental surgery impacted on his riding, and was followed by controversies in Stage 2 of the Tour de Romandie, Stage 4 of the Tour de Suisse and the first stage of the Tour de France . But although he didn’t meet his goals of the Green Jersey and the World Champion title, his results more than made up for the rest of the year, and his Vuelta wins meant he had won stages in every Grand Tour. 2nd Points competition, Tour de France 1st Stages 5, 6,11,18 & 20, Tour de France 1st Points competition, Vuelta a España 1st Stages 1, 12, 13 & 18, Vuelta a España Stages wins in the Tour of California, Tour de Romandie& Volta a Catalunya 2009 Cavendish’s win in Milan-San Remo, sprinting to beat Heinrich Haussler right on the line, answered anyone who thought he couldn’t make it over mountains. Other highlights included his six wins at the Tour de France, four at the Giro d’Italia, and becoming the first British rider to ever wear the Giro’s magliarosa. 2nd Points competition, Tour de France 1st Stages 2, 3, 10, 11, 19, 21, Tour de France 1st Stages 1, 9, 11, 13, Giro d’Italia Stage 2 in Maglia Rosa, Giro d’Italia 1st Milan San Remo Stages wins in the Tour of California, Tour de Suisse &Tirreno-Adriatico 2008 After starting the year winning the Madison World Champion jersey with Bradley Wiggins, Cavendish went on to show what he was capable of on the road, winning his first Grand Tour stages in the Giro d’Italia and four stage at the Tour de France. He left the Tour early to race the Madison in the Olympics, but was disappointed to finish ninth. 1st Stages 5, 8,12,13 Tour de France 1st Stages 4 and 13, Giro d’italia 1st Scheldeprijs 1st Madison, Track World Championships 9th Madison, Olympic Games 2007 Cavendish’s first road season as a pro included 11 wins, including Scheldeprijs and two stages of the Volta a Catalunya, but crashes in the tour de France meant he couldn’t show what he was capable of, and he abandoned on stage 8. 1st Scheldeprijs


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Great Britain was given which strategic possession in 1713 by the Treaty of Utrecht?

Peace and Friendship Treaty of Utrecht between Spain and Great Britain - Wikisource, the free online library Peace and Friendship Treaty of Utrecht between Spain and Great Britain From Wikisource ← Peace and Friendship Treaty of Utrecht between France and Great Britain Peace and Friendship Treaty of Utrecht between Spain and Great Britain  (1713)  By the treaties' provisions, the Louis XIV's grandson Philippe, duc d'Anjou was recognized as King of Spain (as Felipe V), thus confirming the succession as stipulated in the will of the late King Carlos II. However, Philippe was compelled to renounce for himself and his descendants any right to the French throne, despite some doubts as to the lawfulness of such an act. In similar fashion various French princelings, including most notably the Duc de Berri (Louis XIV's youngest grandson) and the duc d'Orléans (his nephew), renounced for themselves and their descendents any claim to the Spanish throne. Spain's European empire was also divided up: Savoy received Sicily and parts of the Duchy of Milan, while Charles VI (the Holy Roman Emperor and Archduke of Austria), received the Spanish Netherlands, the Kingdom of Naples, Sardinia, and the bulk of the Duchy of Milan. In addition, Spain ceded Gibraltar and Minorca to Great Britain and agreed to give to the British the Asiento, a valuable monopoly slave-trading contract. — Excerpted from Treaty of Utrecht on Wikipedia , the free encyclopedia. Source: 'A Collection of Treaties Between Great Britain and Other Powers, George Chalmers, Printed for J. Stockdale, 1790. 261976Peace and Friendship Treaty of Utrecht between Spain and Great Britain1713 Contents 28 The Second Separate Article Treaty of Peace and Friendship between the Most Serene and Most Potent Princess Anne, by the Grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. and the Most Serene and Most Potent Prince Philip the Fifth, the Catholic King of Spain, concluded at Utrecht the 2/13 Day of July, 1713. ANNE, by the grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all and singular to whom these presents shall come, greeting. Whereas a certain treaty of peace and friendship, between us and our good brother Philip the Fifth, Catholic King of Spain, was concluded and signed at Utrecht the 2/13 day of this present month, by our ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiaries, who were provided on each part with sufficient authority, in the form and words following: Whereas it has pleased the Supreme Ruler of all things, after a most grievous war, which for so many years has laid desolate almost the whole Christian world with blood and slaughter, of his divine clemency to dispose the minds of the Princes engaged in the dispute to the thoughts of peace and concord, after they had been so long inflamed with the rage and fury of arms: and whereas the Most Serene and Most Mighty Lady Anne, by the grace of God, Queen of Great Britain, France, and Ireland, &c. and the Most Serene and Most Mighty Prince Philip the Fifth, by the grace of God, Catholic King of Spain, &c. wish for nothing more heartily, and endeavour nothing more earnestly, than that the ancient bonds of alliance and friendship between the British and Spanish nations should not only be renewed, but also more strongly knit together by fresh engagements of amity and interest on both sides, and transmitted indissoluble to all posterity; in order at last to finish happily so wholesome and so very desirable a work, they have nominated on each side their ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiaries, and have instructed them with sufficient orders; that is to say, the Queen of Great Britain on her part, the Right Reverend John, by divine permission, Bishop of Bristol, keeper of the privy seal of England, privy counsellor to her Royal Majesty, dean of Windsor, and register of the most noble Order of the Garter; and the most noble, most illustrious, and most excellent Lord Thomas Earl of Strafford, Viscount Wentworth of Wentworth Woodhouse, and of Stainebor


By what name is the flower Campanula better known?

Bellflower Bellflower Campanula Romantic, usually bobbing, often blue bellflowers are classic cottage garden plants. Tall types look like something straight out of a fairy tale garden, while ground-hugging types are good in rock gardens, more formal gardens, and many other situations. Most are perennial, but a notable exception is Canterbury bells, a stately biennial (it takes two years to bloom). Flowers come in blue, purple, white, or pink. Shown above: Campanula carpatica Oops, we're sorry. Something went wrong. Please try again later. Oops, we're sorry. Something went wrong. Please try again later. Share your take on this idea! Upload your photo here. Under 6 inches to 3 feet Width: more varieties for Bellflower 'Birch Hybrid' campanula Campanula 'Birch Hybrid' is a groundcover that bears 1-inch-long fluted lavender-blue flowers from late spring through late summer if deadheaded. It makes a great rock garden plant. Zones 4-7 Blue Canterbury bells Campanula medium 'Caerulea' is an old-fashioned cottage-garden biennial that sends up towering spikes of clear blue flowers. Zones 5-8 Campanula raddeana Campanula raddeana grows 1 foot tall and produces 1-inch-diameter bell-shape flowers midsummer. Zones 5-8 Clustered bellflower Campanula glomerata sports tight clusters of purple blooms on 2-foot-tall stalks in early summer. It quickly spreads to form a large mat. Zones 3-8 Dalmation bellflower Campanula portenschlagiana is a tidy little groundcover or rock-garden plant that grows 4-8 inches tall and 2 feet wide. Violet-blue blooms adorn the plant in late spring to early summer. Zones 4-7 'Elizabeth' hybrid bellflower Campanula 'Elizabeth', sometimes called Korean bellflower (Campanula takesimana), is an upright clump-former that grows 2 feet tall. It produces drooping pale pink flowers in summer. Zones 5-8 Peach-leaf bellflower Campanula persicifolia grows a foot tall and wide with fine foliage. In early summer it sends up wiry stems with violet, blue-violet, pink, or white flowers. Zones 3-8 'Pearl Light Blue' Carpathian bellflower Campanula carpatica 'Pearl Light Blue' has 2-inch-wide, cup-shape flowers that are light blue with a white center. It reblooms all summer if deadheaded regularly. Zones 4-7 'Pink Octopus' campanula Campanula 'Pink Octopus' has unique flowers that look like a creature from the depths of the sea or outer space. Flowers with straplike pink petals rise a foot above the foliage on plants that spread to 18 inches wide. Zones 5-8 'Sarastro' bellflower Campanula 'Sarastro' is completely covered in long, bell-shape, deep purple flowers on 18-inch-tall stems in early summer. It reblooms throughout the summer if faded flowers stalks are removed. It spreads to form a large clump. Zones 4-8 Serbian bellflower Campanula poscharskyana grows 4-8 inches tall and produces flaring lilac-blue flowers in late spring and early summer. It's perfect for growing in walls or between flagstones. Zones 4-7 White Canterbury bells Foxglove The tall spires of a stand of foxglove, rising up in the garden in early summer, is a sight to behold. Most are biennials, that is, they need two years to bloom and then die in the fall. But if you can get a stand going, they'll reseed so prolifically it will seem they're perennials.To be successful with foxgloves, they must have rich, moist, well-drained soil and light shade, especially in the afternoon. (They'll do fine in full sun in the northern third of the country.) These tall plants also need to be out of any wind. Plants may rebloom if deadheaded after the first flush of bloom. Phlox Phlox are one of those bounteous summer flowers any large sunny flowerbed or border shouldn't be without. There are several different kinds of phlox. Garden and meadow phlox produce large panicles of fragrant flowers in a wide assortment of colors. They also add height, heft, and charm to a border. Low-growing wild Sweet William, moss pinks, and creeping phlox are effective as ground covers, at the front of the border, and as rock and wild garden plants, especially in light shade. These native gems ha


Gaberone is the capital of which African state?

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David Clayton Thomas was the lead singer with which 1960's formed rock band?

David Clayton-Thomas | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links | AllMusic David Clayton-Thomas Biography by John Bush The lead singer for Blood, Sweat & Tears' most popular incarnation was born in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey, England, in 1941, the son of a Canadian soldier who served in World War II. David Clayton-Thomas…


Who wrote the poem 'The Eve of St. Agnes'?

The Eve of St. Agnes The Eve of St. Agnes    Bookmark this page    Manage My Reading List Summary The setting is a medieval castle, the time is January 20, the eve of the Feast of St. Agnes. Madeline, the daughter of the lord of the castle, is looking forward to midnight, for she has been assured by "old dames" that, if she performs certain rites, she will have a magical vision of her lover at midnight in her dreams. Madeline believes in this old superstition and prepares to do all that is required, such as going supperless to bed. On this same evening, Porphyro, who is in love with Madeline and whom she loves, manages to get into the castle unobserved. Madeline's family regards Porphyro as an enemy whom they are ready to kill on sight. The presence of many guests in the castle helps make it possible for Porphyro to escape notice. By chance he meets Madeline's old nurse, Angela, who is his friend; she tells him of Madeline's quaint superstition. At once the idea of making Madeline's belief become reality by his presence in her bedroom at midnight flashes into his mind. He assures Angela that he means no harm and she reluctantly agrees to help him. She leads him to Madeline's chamber where he hides in a closet. Madeline soon enters and, her mind filled with the thought of the wonderful vision she will soon have, goes to bed and falls asleep. The ritual she has performed produces the expected result; her sleep becomes the sleep of enchantment and Porphyro, looking as if immortalized, fills her dreams. After Madeline falls asleep, Porphyro leaves the closet and approaches her bed in order to awaken her. His whispering does not stir her; her sleep is "a midnight charm / Impossible to melt as iced stream." He picks up her lute and plays it close to her ear. Suddenly her eyes open wide but she remains in the grip of the magic spell. Then "there was a painful change, that nigh expell'd / The blisses of her dream so pure and deep." She now sees Porphyro, not immortal as in her dream, but in his ordinary mortality. The contrast is so great that Madeline even thinks that the human Porphyro is on the point of death. She wants her visionary Porphyro back again. Her wish is granted; the operations of magic are powerful enough to enable Porphyro, "beyond a mortal man impassion'd far," to enter her dream vision and there they are united in a mystic marriage. When the magic visionary state comes to an end, Madeline expresses her fear that Porphyro will abandon her, "a deceived thing; — / A dove forlorn and lost with sick unpruned wing." Porphyro, who now addresses her as his bride, urges her to leave the castle with him. "Awake! arise! my love, and fearless be, / For o'er the southern moors I have a home for thee." The two leave the castle undetected and go out into the storm. That night the baron and all his guests have bad dreams, and Angela and the old Beadsman both die. Analysis In The Eve of St. Agnes, Keats uses the metrical romance or narrative verse form cultivated extensively by medieval poets and revived by the romantic poets. Scott and Byron became the most popular writers of verse narrative. Keats' metrical pattern is the iambic nine-line Spenserian stanza that earlier poets had found suitable for descriptive and meditative poetry. Because of its length and slow movement, the Spenserian stanza is not well adapted to the demands of narrative verse. It inhibits rapidity of pace, and the concluding iambic hexameter line, as one critic has remarked, creates the effect of throwing out an anchor at the end of every stanza. Keats clearly was not very interested in writing lively narrative in The Eve of St. Agnes. The story is trifling and the characters are of no great interest. Porphyro is an idealized knight who will face any danger whatsoever to see his lady love, and Madeline is reduced to an exquisitely lovely and loving young lady. Keats is interested in celebrating romantic love; romantic love is literally a heavenly experience, and for its culmination Keats puts his lovers temporarily in a heaven that is realized through ma


The ship that brought 'Dracula' to England docked in which English town?

SparkNotes: Dracula: Chapters V–VII Chapters V–VII Chapters V–VII, page 2 page 1 of 3 Summary: Chapter V Chapter V consists of several letters and a diary entry. In England, Mina Murray and her friend, Lucy Westenra, exchange letters about their respective romances. Mina is an assistant schoolmistress whose desire to be useful to her future husband has led her to study shorthand and typewriting. She happily reports that her fiancé, Jonathan Harker, has written that he is on his way home. Lucy replies with tales of her own marriage prospects. She has entertained proposals from several men, including Dr. John Seward—the director of a lunatic asylum in London—and a rich American named Quincey Morris. Her heart, however, belongs to a gentleman named Arthur Holmwood, whose proposal she has accepted. The women’s correspondence is followed by a diary entry, on phonograph, by Dr. Seward. The doctor admits his unhappiness at Lucy’s rebuff, but occupies himself with an interesting new patient, a man named Renfield. Following this entry is a congratulatory letter from Quincey Morris to Arthur Holmwood. Summary: Chapter VI In her journal, Mina describes her visit with Lucy in the picturesque town of Whitby, on the northeast coast of England, and the ruined abbey there that is reputed to be haunted. Mr. Swales, an elderly resident who befriends the two girls and tells them stories about the town, scoffs at such legends. Mr. Swales asserts that most of the graves in the Whitby churchyard are empty, as their supposed occupants were lost at sea. After Swales departs, Mina listens to Lucy’s wedding plans and notes sadly that she has not heard from Jonathan for a month. John Seward continues to report the curious case of Renfield in his diary. The patient has the curious habit of consuming living creatures. He uses sugar to trap flies, uses flies to trap spiders, and uses spiders to trap sparrows. He delights as one creature consumes another and believes that he himself draws strength by eating these creatures. Seward classifies Renfield as a “zoöphagous”—or life-eating—maniac who desires to “absorb as many lives as he can.” Meanwhile, Mina expresses anxiety over her missing fiancé and over Lucy, who has begun to sleepwalk during the night. Although she seems healthy, Lucy exhibits an “odd concentration” that Mina does not understand. While out walking one day, Mina encounters Mr. Swales, who tells her that he senses his own death is likely not far off. He assures her that he is not afraid of dying and that death is “all that we can rightly depend on.” Mina and Mr. Swales see a ship drifting about offshore as if no one were at the helm. Guessing the vessel to be “Russian, by the look of her,” Mr. Swales assures Mina that they will surely hear more about it. Summary: Chapter VII Two newspaper clippings indicate that the ship Mina and Mr. Swales have seen, a vessel called the Demeter, later washes up on the shore at Whitby during a terrific storm. Its crew is nowhere to be found, while its captain, dead and clasping a crucifix, is discovered tied to the wheel. When the ship runs aground, a huge dog leaps from the hold and disappears into the countryside. The Demeter’s only cargo is a number of large wooden boxes, which are delivered to a Whitby solicitor. 1


Who was the unlikely European correspondent of The New York Tribune in 1853?

Articles by Karl Marx in The New York Daily Tribune, 1852-61 Result of the Elections (M) Sep 11 Movements of Mazzini and Kossuth.— League with Louis Napoleon.— Palmerston (M) Oct 19 Pauperism and Free Trade.— The Approaching Commercial Crisis (M) Nov 01 Political Consequences of the Commericial Excitement (M) Nov 02 Political Parties and Prospects (M) Nov 29 Attempts to Form a New Opposition Party (M) Nov 25 Kossuth, Mazzini, and Louis Napoleon (M) Dec 01 The Late Trial at Cologne (E) Dec 22 Parliament.— Vote of November 26.— Disraeli’s Budget (M) Dec 28 A Reply to Kossuth’s "Secretary" (M) Jan 04 The Defeat of the Ministry (M) Jan 06 A Superannuated Administration.— Prospects of the Coalition Ministry, &c (M) Jan 28 Political Prospects.— Commercial Prosperity.— Case of Starvation (M) Feb 02 The Western Powers and Turkey (M) Jan 28 The Last Battle in Europe (E) Feb 08 The Fighting in the East.— Finances of Austria and France.— Fortification of Constantinople (M) Feb 08 The Czar’s Views.— Prince Albert (M) Feb 11 Fortification of Constantinople.— Denmark’s Neutrality.— Composition of British Parliament.— Crop Failure in Europe (ME) Feb 16 Count Orlov’s Mission.— Russian Finances During the War (M) Feb 20 Blue Books.— Parliamentary Debates on February 6.— Count Orlov’s Mission.— Operations of the Allied Fleet.— The Irish Brigade .— Concerning the Convocation of the Labor Parliament (M) Feb 21 Russian Diplomacy.— The Blue Book on the Eastern Question.— Montenegro (M) Feb 27 The War Question in Europe (Marx & Engels) Mar 6 Declaration of the Prussian Cabinet. - Napoleon’s Plans.-Prussia’s Policy (M) Mar 9 Debates in Parliament (M) Mar 9 Parliamentary Debates of February 22.-Pozzo di Borgo’s Dispatch .-The Policy of the Western Powers (M) Mar 13 English and French War Plans.-Greek Insurrection.- Spain.-China (M) Mar 18 The War.-Debate in Parliament (M) Jul 10 The Insurrection at Madrid.-The Austro-Turkish Treaty.-Moldavia and Wallachia (M) Jul 19 The War on the Danube (Engels) Jul 25 The Details of the Insurrection at Madrid.-The Austro-Prussian Summons.-The New Austrian Loan.-Wallachia (M) Jul 21 Excitement in Italy.-The Events in Spain.-The Position of the German States.-British Magistrates (M) Jul 28 Aug 1 A Congress at Vienna.-The Austrian Loan.- Proclamations of Duke and O’Donnell.-The Ministerial Crisis in Britain (M) Aug 3 The Spanish Revolution.-Greece and Turkey (M) Aug 4 The War Debates in Parliament (M) Aug 7 The Policy of Austria.-The War Debates in the House of Commons (M) Aug 9


Which pair of British aviators made the first non-stop flight across the Atlantic in 1919?

June 15, 1919: First Nonstop Flight Crosses Atlantic | WIRED June 15, 1919: First Nonstop Flight Crosses Atlantic subscribe 6 months for $5 - plus a FREE Portable Phone Charger. Author: Jason Paur. Jason Paur Date of Publication: 06.15.10. Time of Publication: 12:00 am. 12:00 am June 15, 1919: First Nonstop Flight Crosses Atlantic 1919: John Alcock and Arthur Brown land their Vickers Vimy airplane in a bog in Clifden, Ireland, marking the end of the first nonstop flight across the Atlantic. It’s a good bet to win a drink at a bar: “Do you know who was the first person to fly across the Atlantic in an airplane, nonstop?” Most takers think it’s Charles Lindbergh. But the true answer is the kind of knowledge only the most die-hard aviation geeks would know: Alcock and Brown. In 1913, the British newspaper the Daily Mail offered a prize of 10,000 pounds sterling (about $1.1 million in today’s money) to the first aviator to cross the Atlantic. But World War I intervened the following year before anybody could make an attempt, and the competition was suspended. In reality, it was unlikely anybody could have made the crossing in 1913. But by the end of the war, aviation technology had improved significantly. In late 1918, the competition to fly across the Atlantic resumed and stipulated the flight must be made in less than 72 hours. With fighting still fresh in the minds of the British, a new rule prevented teams of “enemy origin” to enter. By the spring of 1919, several teams had gathered in St. Johns, Newfoundland, vying to be the first to cross the Atlantic and collect the prize. There were so many teams that Alcock and Brown had a difficult time finding a suitable field they could use as a runway for their flight. There were no airports in the area. The Vickers Vimy airplane they had prepared for the attempt back in England was still en route by steamship, and other teams had already set up camp at the best locations. The Vickers Vimy was a large airplane for the time. The twin engine bomber was developed for use in World War I, but it wasn’t ready until after the war had ended, and it never saw combat over Europe. With a wingspan of more than 67 feet, the biplane was powered by a pair of 12-cylinder Rolls-Royce engines producing 360 horsepower each. The airplane used for the record-setting attempt was modified by removing the bomb racks and adding extra fuel tanks, so it could carry 865 gallons for the flight. The pilot and navigator sat in an open cockpit at the front of the airplane. By mid-May, one of the rival teams had flown nearly 20 hours east across the ocean before engine troubles forced the crew to ditch at sea. Fortunately, the plane crashed near a ship that was able to rescue the two-man crew. Another attempt at the prize ended in a crash before the airplane was even able to get airborne. The Vickers Vimy arrived in Newfoundland on May 26. Two teams had failed to make the crossing, and the prize was still up for grabs, as was some good real estate for a suitable runway. The team was allowed to use a small field to assemble the airplane, but it was not long enough for the heavily fuel-laden airplane to take off. The Vimy arrived in 13 crates and was assembled in a large canvas tent in just two weeks. At the same time the airplane was being assembled, Alcock had found a suitable takeoff field. Groups of people worked to clear rocks and fill ditches to make it smooth enough for use as a runway. After a few days waiting out bad weather, the decision was made to fuel the airplane at its new field and make an attempt for the first nonstop crossing of the Atlantic. (A U.S. Navy Curtiss seaplane had flown from Newfoundland to Portugal in May, after a 10-day stop in the Azores.) After a few last-minute repairs to fix a broken landing gear that failed under the weight of the fuel, Alcock and Brown lifted off from Lester’s Field on the afternoon of June 14. Brown radioed the message, “All well and started,” to announce they had begun their journey. Unfortunately, it would be the first and last radio message the crew would


In which city were the American shows 'Ally McBeal' and 'St. Elsewhere' set?

1000+ images about TV Shows Shot In Boston on Pinterest | Boston, Tv series and Ally mcbeal Forward Two guys and a girl 'Two guys and a girl,' originally titled 'Two guys, A Girl and a Pizza Place,' followed three twenty-somethings (Ryan Reynolds, Traylor Howard and Richard Ruccolo) who shared a Boston apartment and hung around (and worked) at a pizza place. See More


The 'Eduskunta' is the name given to the national parliament of which European country?

EUROPP – The European Parliament elections in Finland are unlikely to see a significant swing in support toward the Eurosceptic Finns Party Click to share on Google+ (Opens in new window) With Finland due to hold parliamentary elections in 2015, the European elections in May will be viewed as an indicator of where the major parties stand with the electorate. Tapio Raunio gives an overview of the campaign, noting that European Parliament (EP) elections in Finland are traditionally highly ‘candidate centred’ due to the use of open party lists. Nevertheless one of the main areas of interest in the campaign is the performance of the Eurosceptic ‘Finns Party’, who had a breakthrough in the last parliamentary elections in 2011. He writes that while the Finns Party are still holding firm in the polls, the fact that their charismatic leader, Timo Soini, is not standing for an EP seat leaves them without a much needed leading candidate in the election. Finnish integration policy can be characterised as flexible and constructive and has sought to consolidate Finland’s position in the inner core of the EU. Consecutive governments have constantly underlined the importance of being present where decisions that concern Finland are taken. According to the political elite, national interests can be best pursued through active and constructive participation in EU decision-making. Underlying this stance is a conviction that a strong and efficient EU can best protect the rights and interests of smaller member states, as intergovernmental processes tend to favour the larger member states. Finland used to have a relatively broad consensus about Europe among its political parties. However, in the run-up to the 2011 Eduskunta (the unicameral national parliament) elections, the problems affecting the Eurozone triggered heated debates about the EU – or more precisely the role of Finland in the bailout measures – which became the main campaign issue. The election result was nothing short of extraordinary, producing major changes in the national party system and attracting considerable international media attention. As shown in Table 1 below, the Eurosceptic and populist The Finns Party (previously known as True Finns) won 19.1 per cent of the votes, a staggering increase of 15 per cent from the 2007 elections and the largest ever increase in support achieved by a single party in Eduskunta elections. All the other parties represented in the Eduskunta lost votes. The election campaign also affected national EU policy. Since entering office in June 2011, the ‘six pack’ cabinet led by the National Coalition has taken a tougher stance on EU negotiations. The government has demanded bilateral guarantees for its bailout payments; attempted, on its own, to reject the 85 per cent decision-making majority needed in the European Stability Mechanism, demanding unanimity instead, and blocked, together with the Netherlands, the entry of Bulgaria and Romania into the Schengen area. Table 1: Vote share and seats in 2011 Finnish Parliamentary elections and change from 2007 elections Note: The Åland Coalition, which represents the Åland Islands , is not shown in the table above. The islands have a single seat in the Finnish parliament which the Åland coalition has held in every election since 1948. Whether this signals a more long-term change to national integration policy remains to be seen, but at least for now the government is under considerable domestic pressure not to make too many concessions in Brussels. More broadly, it appears that the emphasis on national interests and the role of smaller member states has become more pronounced in Finland in recent years. The success of The Finns Party has clearly pushed the remaining political parties in the direction of more cautious EU policies. Influence of the electoral system on European Parliament elections Finnish European Parliament (EP) elections are strongly influenced by the open list candidate-centred system, with the programmes and discourses of political parties overshadowed by the campaigns of individua


In which city is the American t.v. show 'ER' set?

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Running form the lower back down through the leg, which is the longest nerve in the human body?

Sciatic Nerve Anatomy Video Video Transcript The sciatic nerve is the longest and largest nerve in the human body, running from the lower back through the back of the leg, and down to the toes. The sciatic nerve starts as a collection of nerve fibers in the lower spine. These nerve fibers, or roots, exit the spinal canal through a number of openings in the bones at each level of the lower spine called foramen. These lumbar nerve roots then combine to form one large nerve. The sciatic nerve is about as thick as a man's thumb at its largest point. The sciatic nerve travels through an opening in the pelvis called the greater sciatic foramen, and typically runs below the piriformis muscle. This is why piriformis muscle problems or spasm can lead to leg pain sciatica symptoms. The sciatic nerve then travels down the back of the upper thigh. Above the back of the knee, the sciatic nerve divides into two nerves, the tibial and the common peroneal nerve, both of which serve the lower leg and foot. Certain conditions in the lower back can irritate the sciatic nerve, causing pain to radiate along the nerve. These symptoms are called sciatica , or lumbar radiculopathy. The complex anatomy of the sciatic nerve means that symptoms of sciatica vary depending on where this irritation occurs. Editor's Top Picks


The 'Vouli' is the name given to the parliament of which European country?

GREEK PARLIAMENT All Publications          THE HELLENIC PARLIAMENT The Parliament is the supreme democratic institution that represents the citizens through an elected body of Members of Parliament (MPs). In the current composition the Parliament consists of 300 MPs, elected at the last general elections of September 20th, 2015. Speaker of the Parliament is currently for the 17th Parliamentary Term, Mr Nikolaos Voutsis elected with SYRIZA (Coalition of the Radical Left). The Speaker presides over parliamentary sittings, is in charge of parliamentary functions and represents Parliament in international parliamentary organizations and bilateral inter-parliamentary sittings. Ηe is in charge of all Hellenic Parliament directorates, departments and divisions and coordinates their work and activities. Virtual tour INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS The institutional role of the Parliament in shaping Greek foreign policy is acknowledged in a series of Constitutional articles and clauses as well as in its Standing Orders. Hellenic Parliament steadily promotes stronger links with other EU national parliaments and the European Parliament (EP). Given this framework, the Parliament is actively involved in meetings between EU national parliaments and the EP, exchanges views on significant European affairs and acquaints the aforementioned parliaments with its views. Parliament capitalizes on parliamentary diplomacy for building ‘bridges’ in favor of stronger cooperation between people, bringing the people closer together and encouraging an exchange of views and ideas while forging ties of friendship and promoting the image of Greece abroad.


Who was the first woman to fly solo across both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans?

Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart Amelia Earhart Famous Female Aviator Studio headshot portrait of American aviator Amelia Earhart, the first woman to complete a solo transatlantic flight, wearing a leather jacket. (circa 1932).  (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images) By Dani Alexis Ryskamp, Contributing Writer Updated November 02, 2015. Who Was Amelia Earhart? As a pilot, Amelia Earhart set many world flying records. She became the first woman to fly across the Atlantic Ocean and the first person to make a solo flight across both the Atlantic and the Pacific oceans. Earhart also set several height and speed records in an airplane. Despite all these records, Amelia Earhart is perhaps best remembered for her mysterious disappearance, which has become one of the enduring mysteries of the 20th century. While attempting to become the first woman to fly around the world, she disappeared on July 2, 1937 while heading toward Howland's Island. Dates: July 24, 1897 -- July 2, 1937(?) Also Known As: Amelia Mary Earhart, Lady Lindy Amelia Earhart’s Childhood Amelia Mary Earhart was born in her maternal grandparents’ home in Atchison, Kansas, on July 24, 1897 to Amy and Edwin Earhart. Although Edwin was a lawyer, he never earned the approval of Amy’s parents, Judge Alfred Otis and his wife, Amelia. continue reading below our video What are the Seven Wonders of the World In 1899, two-and-a-half years after Amelia’s birth, Edwin and Amy welcomed another daughter, Grace Muriel, into the world. Amelia Earhart spent much of her early childhood living with her Otis grandparents in Atchison during the school months and then spending her summers with her parents. Earhart’s early life was filled with outdoor adventures combined with the etiquette lessons expected of upper-middle-class girls of her day. Amelia (known as “Millie” in her youth) and her sister Grace Muriel (known as “Pidge”) loved to play together, especially outdoors. After visiting the World’s Fair in St. Louis in 1904 , Amelia decided she wanted to build her own mini roller coaster in her backyard. Enlisting Pidge to help, the two built a homemade roller coaster on the roof of the tool shed, using planks, a wooden box, and lard for grease. Amelia took the first ride, which ended with a crash and some bruises – but she loved it. By 1908, Edwin Earhart had closed his private law firm and was working as a lawyer for a railroad in Des Moines, Iowa; thus, it was time for Amelia to move back in with her parents. That same year, her parents took her to the Iowa State Fair where 10-year-old Amelia saw an airplane for the very first time. Surprisingly, the airplane didn’t interest her. Problems at Home At first, life in Des Moines seemed to be going well for the Earhart family; however, it soon became obvious that Edwin had started to heavily drink alcohol. When his alcoholism got worse, Edwin eventually lost his job in Iowa and had trouble finding another. In 1915, with the promise of a job with the Great Northern Railway in St. Paul, Minnesota, the Earhart family packed up their belongings and moved. However, the job fell through once they got there. Tired of her husband’s alcoholism and the family’s increasing money troubles, Amy Earhart moved herself and her daughters to Chicago, leaving their father behind in Minnesota. Edwin and Amy eventually divorced in 1924. Due to her family’s frequent moves, Amelia Earhart switched high schools six times, making it hard for her to make or keep friends during her teen years. She did well in her classes, but preferred sports. She graduated from Chicago’s Hyde Park High School in 1916 and is listed in the school’s yearbook as “the girl in brown who walks alone.” Later in life, however, she was known for her friendly and outgoing nature. After high school, Earhart went to the Ogontz School in Philadelphia, but she soon dropped out to become a nurse for returning World War I soldiers and for victims of the influenza epidemic of 1918 . First Flights It wasn’t until 1920, when Earhart was 23 years old, that she developed an interest in airplanes. Whil


What is the name of the small sponge cake soaked in Rum and syrup said to have been invented by King Stanislaus of Poland?

Cake Talk: Six of Mary's Favorite Named Pastries December 04, 2011 Six of Mary's Favorite Named Pastries Some day I may bore you with stories about all my favorite famous named pastries, but here are six of the more interesting ones. 1. In France, many pastries are named after people. However, the Napoleon or (called mille feuilles in France or ) may come from napolitain, the French adjective for the Italian city of Naples. A Frenchmille-feuille consists of three layers of puff pastry and two layers of crème pâtissière. The top is glazed with icing, in alternating white (icing) and brown (chocolate) strips, and then combed. In France a Napoléon is specific type of mille-feuille filled with almond flavoured paste. In Italy, the pastry is called  mille foglie which mean "a thousand leaves" and is believed to have originated in Naples. There are almost as many claims to origin as there are countries. The Danes believe a Danish royal pastry chef invented the dessert in the 1800s for a state visit between the Emperor Napoleon and the King of Denmark, in Copenhagen. In Sweden and Finland, the Napoleonbakelse (Napoleon pastry) is a mille-feuille filled with whipped cream, custard, and jam. And that's just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to claims. 2. The Savarin is named after Jean Anthelme Brillat-Savarin (1755-1826), a 16th century gastronome.  Similar to the Baba au Rhum -- a ring shaped yeast cake, flavored with fruit and soaked in rum syrup-- without fruit, and soaked in kirsch syrup. As an aside, the baba is believed to be a version of a kugelhopf, which was invented in Lemberg in the 1600s. The baba was brought to Paris, France by King Stanislas Leszczynska, the deposed king of Poland and the father-in-law of King Louis XV (1710–1774) of France when he was exiled to Lorraine. According to legend, he found the customary kouglhopf too dry for his liking and dipped the bread in rum. He was so delighted that he named the cake after one of the heroes of his favorite book, Ali Baba from A Thousand and One Nights. Later, his chef refined the sweet bread by using brioche dough and adding raisins to the recipe. The dish was then simply called “baba. 3. The Madeline is a small shell shaped sponge cake flavored with nuts or citrus. Madeleines are associated with the French town of Commercy, whose bakers were said to have once, long ago, paid a "very large sum" for the recipe and sold the little cakes packed in oval boxes as a specialty in the area. Commercy once had a convent dedicated to St. Mary Magdelen. According to the legend, the nuns, at a time when the convents and monasteries of France were abolished during the French Revolution, sold their recipe to the bakers. Madelines were made famous in the 20th century by Marcel Proust in his book, À la recherche du temps perdu, Volume 1, Swann's Way... She sent for one of those squat plump little cakes called "petites madeleines," which look as though they had been molded in the fluted valve of a scallop shell … I raised to my lips a spoonful of the tea in which I had soaked a morsel of the cake. No sooner had the warm liquid mixed with the crumbs touched my palate than a shudder ran through me and I stopped, intent upon the extraordinary thing that was happening to me. An exquisite pleasure invaded my senses... And suddenly the memory revealed itself. The taste was that of the little piece of madeleine which on Sunday mornings at Combray … when I went to say good morning to her in her bedroom, my aunt Leonie used to give me, dipping it first in her own cup of tea or tisane …. and the whole of Combray and its surroundings, taking shape and solidity, sprang into being, town and garden alike, from my cup of tea. 4. The Croissant, often associated with France, originated in Austria. Remember the Ottoman Empire? Well, the bakers of Vienna are credited with defending the city AND inventing the croissant during the seige of 1683. The story goes... after several months of trying to starve the city into submission, the Ottoman Turks attempted to tunnel underneath the walls of the city.


Which Greek astronomer was the first person to formally propose the heliocentric model of the solar system?

* Heliocentric (Astronomy) - Definition,meaning - Online Encyclopedia This entry contributed by Dana Romero Astronomical coordinates which use the center of the Sun as their origin. 10 Interesting Heliocentric Solar System Quotes Heliocentrism is the astro nomical model which places a stationary Sun at the center of the Solar System while the Earth , planet s and other bodies revolve around it. Heliocentric theory[edit] Teaching around 150 BC, he is known to have been a follower of the heliocentric theory of Aristarchus of Samos, which stated that the Earth rotate d around its own axis which in turn revolve d around the Sun . heliocentric model A mode of the solar system which is centered on the Sun , with the Earth in motion about the Sun . helioseismology The study of conditions far below the Sun 's surface through the analysis of internal "sound" waves that repeatedly cross the solar interior. Heliocentric Refers to a reference system centered at the sun . For example, the heliocentric distance to an object is the distance between the object and the sun 's center. Heliocentric With the Sun at the center. Heliopause The gradual boundary between the heliosphere and the interstellar gas outside our solar system . See the diagram with the definition of " heliosphere " below. heliocentric having the Sun as the centre I inferior conjuction when an inferior planet passes between the Sun and the Earth so that they are lined up in the order Sun , inferior planet , Earth inferior planet a planet whose orbit is inside the Earth 's orbit around the Sun , namely, ... HELIOCENTRIC Having the Sun as a center, such as a heliocentric solar system . I IMPACT CRATER S Crater s which are the result of a collision between a large body, such as a planet or satellite , and a smaller body such as an asteroid or meteorite . Heliocentric. Centered on the Sun . Heliopause . The region in space where the Sun 's atmosphere merges with interstellar space . The position of the heliopause depends both on the strength of the solar wind and on the properties of the local interstellar medium . Heliocentric. Referring to the sun . A heliocentric orbit is one based on the sun as one of the two foci of the ( elliptical ) orbit (or as the center of a circular orbit ); ... Heliocentric Helioseismology ... heliocentric universe (35) A model of the universe with the sun at the center, such as the Copernican universe. helioseismology (91) The study of the interior of the sun by the analysis of its modes of vibration. Heliocentric. Meaning: As seen from the centre of the Sun . A system of co-ordinates. Hertzsprung-Russell diagram . A diagram in which stars are plotted according to their spectral type and their absolute magnitude . Heliocentric - Centered on the Sun . In the heliocentric model of the solar system , the planet s move about the Sun Heliopause - The boundary of the heliosphere , where the solar wind merges into the interstellar gas ... heliocentric - (n.) Sun -centered; using the sun rather than the earth as the point to which we refer. A heliocentric measurement, for example, omits the effect of the Doppler shift caused by the earth 's orbit al motion. heliocentric parallax Alternative name for annual parallax . See also diurnal parallax ; trigonometric ... Heliocentric model that replaced the geocentric Ptolemaic model , and was thus a considerable improvement. The model , however, still involved epicycle s and the spheres. [A84] Copernican Principle Copernican Revolution ... In the heliocentric model the 6 angles that just happened to always be the same in the geocentric model are all a reflection of the motion of the Earth around the Sun . This is a considerable simplification of the model . In his heliocentric theory, Copernicus found himself able to describe the movements of the Moon and planet s in a more elegant way than Ptolemy in his geocentric system . Both model s employed perfect circular motion with epicycle s, equant s ... Nikolas Kopernig ( Copernicus , 1473-1543) ... Copernicus ' heliocentric model Heliocentrism In astronomy , h


His debut album 'Doo-Wops & Hooligans' was released in late 2010. By what stage-name is Peter Gene Hernandez better known?

Bruno Mars | Bruno Mars Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Mars was born Peter Gene Hernandez and raised in the Waikiki neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii, by parents Pete Hernandez, of Puerto Rican descent and Bernadette "Bernie" of Filipino descent. His mother emigrated to Hawaii from the Philippines as a child and his father moved to the island from Brooklyn, New York. Mars' parents met while performing in a show, where his mother was a hula dancer and his father played percussion. At the age of two, he was nicknamed "Bruno" by his father, because of his resemblance to chubby professional wrestler Bruno Sammartino. Mars was one of six children and came from a musical family who exposed him to a diverse mix of reggae, rock, hip hop, and R&B. In addition to being a dancer, his mother was a singer and his father used his musical ability to perform Little Richard rock n roll music. Mars' uncle was an Elvis impersonator. By the age of three his uncle had Mars up on the stage performing. He also performed songs by artists such as Michael Jackson, The Isley Brothers, and The Temptations. At age four, Mars began performing five days a week with his family's band, The Love Notes, in which he became known on the island for his impersonation of Presley. In 1990, Mars was featured in MidWeek as "Little Elvis", going on to have a cameo in the film Honeymoon in Vegas in 1992. He later reflected on the influence Presley had on his music: "I watch the best. I'm a big fan of Elvis. I'm a big fan of 1950s Elvis when he would go on stage and scare people because he was a force and girls would go nuts! You can say the same thing for Prince or The Police. It's just guys who know that people are here to see a show, so I watch those guys and I love studying them because I'm a fan." In 2010, he also acknowledged his Hawaiian roots and musical family as an influence, explaining, "Growing up in Hawaii made me the man I am. I used to do a lot of shows in Hawaii with my father's band. Everybody in my family sings, everyone plays instruments. My uncle's an incredible guitar player, my dad's an incredible percussionist, my brother's a great drummer, he actually plays in our band. I've just been surrounded by it." In 2003, shortly after graduating from President Theodore Roosevelt High School at the age of seventeen, Mars moved to Los Angeles, California, to pursue a musical career. He adopted his stage name from the nickname his father gave him, adding "Mars" at the end because "I felt like I didn't have [any] pizzazz, and a lot of girls say I’m out of this world, so I was like I guess I'm from Mars." Career Edit Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Mars signed to Motown Records in 2004, in a deal that "went nowhere". However, Mars' experience with Motown proved to be beneficial to his career when he met songwriter and producer Philip Lawrence, who was also signed to the label. Mars, Lawrence, and engineer Ari Levine began writing songs together, and formed the production team The Smeezingtons. In 2006, Lawrence introduced Mars to his future manager at Atlantic Records, Aaron Bay-Schuck. After hearing him play a couple of songs on the guitar, Bay-Schuck wanted to sign him immediately, but it took about three years for Atlantic records to finally sign Mars to the label. In the meantime, Bay-Schuck hired Mars and the Smeezingtons to write and produce songs for the label's artists. According to Bay-Schuck in an interview with HitQuarters, Mars had stated that although his ultimate goal was to be a solo artist, he was willing to write and produce for other artists, both to help improve his songwriting and help him discover the type of artist he ultimately wanted to be. Bay-Schuck credits this as a period of "self-discovery" that contributed significantly to Mars' later success. Before becoming a successful solo artist, Hernandez was an acknowledged music producer, writing songs for Alexandra Burke, Travie McCoy, Adam Levine, Brandy, Sean Kingston, and Flo Rida. He also co-wrote the Sugababes' hit song "Get Sexy" and provided backing vocals on their alb


The 'Pio Quinto' is a cake, drenched in Rum and topped with custard and Cinnamon, which originated in which Central American country?

1000+ images about Nicaraguan food and recipes on Pinterest | Nicaraguan food, Muslim ramadan and Managua Forward Pio Quinto from Madrono Nicaraguan Restaurant in Miami. Pio Quinto is a Nicaraguan dessert consisting of cake drenched in rum, topped with a custard, and dusted with cinnamon. Some recipes also include raisins. Pio Quinto is eaten after meals or during Christmas time. See More