MC Hammer U Can't Touch This - YouTube MC Hammer U Can't Touch This Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 1, 2014 "U Can't Touch This" is a hit single written, produced and performed by MC Hammer from his 1990 album, Please Hammer, Don't Hurt 'Em. The track became Hammer's signature song and is perhaps one of his most recognizable records. In addition, it's considered to be one of his most popular/successful singles to date. Along with Hammer, Rick James shared songwriting credits with Alonzo Miller, because the song samples the prominent opening riff of "Super Freak". The single has been used or referenced in multiple television shows, films, commercials and other forms of media. It has also received numerous awards and recognitions. Category


What species of carnivore has the highest total population?

Biological Diversity 9 Ecology | Back to Top In previous chapters/units we have concentrated on the biology of the individual cell, tissue, and organism. There are levels of organization above the individual organism that will be the subject of this unit. Individual organisms are grouped into populations, which in turn form communities, which form ecosystems. Ecosystems make up the biosphere, which includes all life on Earth. If there is life on other planets, will we need another level of organization? Biosphere : The sum of all living things taken in conjunction with their environment. In essence, where life occurs, from the upper reaches of the atmosphere to the top few meters of soil, to the bottoms of the oceans. We divide the earth into atmosphere (air), lithosphere (earth), hydrosphere (water), and biosphere (life). Ecosystem : The relationships of a smaller groups of organisms with each other and their environment. Scientists often speak of the interrelatedness of living things. Since, according to Darwin's theory, organisms adapt to their environment, they must also adapt to other organisms in that environment. We can discuss the flow of energy through an ecosystem from photosynthetic autotrophs to herbivores to carnivores. Community : The relationships between groups of different species. For example, the desert communities consist of rabbits, coyotes, snakes, birds, mice and such plants as sahuaro cactus (Carnegia gigantea), Ocotillo, creosote bush, etc. Community structure can be disturbed by such things as fire, human activity, and over-population. Species : Groups of similar individuals who tend to mate and produce viable, fertile offspring. We often find species described not by their reproduction (a biological species) but rather by their form (anatomical or form species). Populations : Groups of similar individuals who tend to mate with each other in a limited geographic area. This can be as simple as a field of flowers, which is separated from another field by a hill or other area where none of these flowers occur. Individuals: One or more cells characterized by a unique arrangement of DNA "information". These can be unicellular or multicellular. The multicellular individual exhibits specialization of cell types and division of labor into tissues, organs, and organ systems. Organ System : (in multicellular organisms). A group of cells, tissues, and organs that perform a specific major function. For example: the cardiovascular system functions in circulation of blood. Organ : (in multicellular organisms). A group of cells or tissues performing an overall function. For example: the heart is an organ that pumps blood within the cardiovascular system. Tissue : (in multicellular organisms). A group of cells performing a specific function. For example heart muscle tissue is found in the heart and its unique contraction properties aid the heart's functioning as a pump. . Cell : The fundamental unit of living things. Each cell has some sort of hereditary material (either DNA or more rarely RNA), energy acquiring chemicals, structures, etc. Living things, by definition, must have the metabolic chemicals plus a nucleic acid hereditary information molecule. Organelle : A subunit of a cell, an organelle is involved in a specific subcellular function, for example the ribosome (the site of protein synthesis) or mitochondrion (the site of ATP generation in eukaryotes). Molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles: The fundamental functional levels of biochemistry . Organization levels of life, in a graphic format. Images from Purves et al., Life: The Science of Biology, 4th Edition, by Sinauer Associates ( www.sinauer.com ) and WH Freeman ( www.whfreeman.com ), used with permission. It is thus possible to study biology at many levels, from collections of organisms ( communities ), to the inner workings of a cell ( organelle ). Ecology is the study how organisms interact with each other and their physical environment. These interactions are often quite complex. Human activity frequently disturbs living systems and affects


If a US army captain is promoted, what is his new rank?

Army Captain - Military Ranks Army Captain O-3 Captain - Commissioned Officer - U.S. Army Ranks Army Captain Basic Pay $3,964/mo A Captain is a commissioned officer at company level, and will generally serve as a Company Commander in control of 62 to 190 soldiers. As a Company Commander, Captains will be placed in charge of the tactical and everyday operations of their troops, assisted by several junior commissioned officers and one or more senior non-commissioned officers. Captains may also have teaching roles at combat schools or special training sessions as well as serve as staff officers at battallion level command posts. Captain is the 21st rank in the United States Army , ranking above First Lieutenant and directly below Major . A captain is a Commissioned Officer at DoD paygrade O-3, with a starting monthly pay of $3,964. How do you become a Captain? A Captain is most often promoted from First Lieutenant (1LT) , although promotion from lower paygrades may occur with sufficient display of leadership and experience. Click here to learn more about promotion to Captain . What is the proper way to address a Captain? The correct way to address a Captain named Mr. Williams is "Captain Williams", or written as CPT Williams. In formal situations, a Captain should always be addressed by their full rank. How much does a Captain earn? Basic pay for an entry-level Captain with 2 or less years of experience is $3,963.60 per month. A Captain receives an automatic raise to their basic pay every one to two years. Basic pay is only a small percentage of a Captain's final compensation package. In addition to a monthly basic pay salary, a Army Captain may be eligible for multiple types of allowances and bonus pay including personal money allowance, clothing allowance, retirement benefits, and more. For full details on the Army's Captain compensation and retirement plan, visit the 2017 Army Captain Pay Chart . A full table of the Army's current paygrades are available at the Army Pay Chart . Equivalent Ranks to the Army's O-3 Captain Air Force


"What motel was featured in the movie ""Psycho""?"

Psycho (1960) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A Phoenix secretary embezzles $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run, and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother. Director: a list of 32 titles created 06 Feb 2011 a list of 21 titles created 09 Oct 2013 a list of 24 titles created 09 Jul 2014 a list of 30 titles created 12 Sep 2014 a list of 41 titles created 9 months ago Search for " Psycho " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     4     Oscars. Another    5 wins & 9 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A wheelchair-bound photographer spies on his neighbours from his apartment window and becomes convinced one of them has committed murder. Director: Alfred Hitchcock A San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her. Director: Alfred Hitchcock A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future. Director: Stanley Kubrick A hapless New York advertising executive is mistaken for a government agent by a group of foreign spies, and is pursued across the country while he looks for a way to survive. Director: Alfred Hitchcock A criminal pleads insanity after getting into trouble again and once in the mental institution rebels against the oppressive nurse and rallies up the scared patients. Director: Milos Forman A wealthy San Francisco socialite pursues a potential boyfriend to a small Northern California town that slowly takes a turn for the bizarre when birds of all kinds suddenly begin to attack people. Director: Alfred Hitchcock In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications. Director: Michael Curtiz A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims. Director: Jonathan Demme Following the death of a publishing tycoon, news reporters scramble to discover the meaning of his final utterance. Director: Orson Welles     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X   In future Britain, Alex DeLarge, a charismatic and psycopath delinquent, who likes to practice crimes and ultra-violence with his gang, is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem - but not all goes according to plan. Director: Stanley Kubrick An insane general triggers a path to nuclear holocaust that a war room full of politicians and generals frantically try to stop. Director: Stanley Kubrick A mentally unstable Vietnam War veteran works as a night-time taxi driver in New York City where the perceived decadence and sleaze feeds his urge for violent action, attempting to save a preadolescent prostitute in the process. Director: Martin Scorsese Edit Storyline Phoenix officeworker Marion Crane is fed up with the way life has treated her. She has to meet her lover Sam in lunch breaks and they cannot get married because Sam has to give most of his money away in alimony. One Friday Marion is trusted to bank $40,000 by her employer. Seeing the opportunity to take the money and start a new life, Marion leaves town and heads towards Sam's California store. Tired after the long drive and caught in a storm, she gets off the main highway and pulls into The Bates Motel. The motel is managed by a quiet young man called Norman who seems to be dominated by his mother. Written by Col Needham <col@imdb.com> It Is _Required_ That You


According to legend, what type of tree did George Washington chop down?

Which Cherry Tree Did Washington Chop? - latimes Which Cherry Tree Did Washington Chop? February 10, 2001 |From ASSOCIATED PRESS George Washington's birthday (Feb. 22) is a proper time to think about cherry trees. According to legend, the young president-to-be cut down a cherry tree, then admitted the act to his father because he couldn't tell a lie. Rather than question the historical truth of the story, though, let's question just what kind of cherry tree was involved. Sweet cherry trees were among those ordered from Europe by the Massachusetts colony in 1629. Plantings spread, and trees became so abundant that in 1749, naturalist Peter Kalm wrote that "all travellers are allowed to pluck ripe fruit in any garden which they pass by, provided they do not break any branches." Perhaps Washington planted a few sweet cherry trees at his farmstead along the shores of the Rappahannock River. The felled tree also might have been a tart cherry. Although native to Europe's Caucasus Mountains, colonists in Massachusetts planted them. The tree might have made its way in the nursery trade south to Virginia a hundred years later. One thing is certain: the famous cherry tree could not have been one of the ornamental types commonly planted these days. These non-fruit-bearing cherries originated in the Orient and were introduced into America beginning in the 19th century. The most famous is the Yoshino cherry, which fringes the tidal basin in Washington. Others include the Higan cherry, the Sargent cherry, and, the most widely planted today, the Japanese flowering cherry. Besides exotic introductions, the eastern U.S. seaboard abounded with wild cherries in Washington's time, as it does today. Our native pin cherry is not much more than a bush, so it hardly would have a trunk worthy of legend. Washington's father would not have minded his cutting down a chokecherry either, because the tree is small and has unpalatable fruit. Colonists did eat the fruit of our native black cherry or, more often, concoct it with rum from the West Indies to make a cherry liqueur. But the best part of the black cherry is its wood, a hardwood, which with some sanding and then oil or varnish, takes on a finish that is soft brown with a hint of red. Now, just suppose George Washington had chopped down one of the black cherry trees. Rather than performing an act of mischief, our future president might have had some loftier purpose in mind. (The story, incidentally, was recorded by Mason Locke Weems in his early 19th-century book about the life of George Washington.) MORE:


What award is the musical theater equivalent to an Oscar?

Facts & Trivia - History from the Tony Awards - TonyAwards.com - The American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® - Official Website by IBM the American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards® Play productions with the most Tony nominations: Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia (2007) and August Wilson's Fences (2010 revival) - 10 Play production that has won the most Tony Awards: Tom Stoppard's The Coast of Utopia (2007) - 7 Musical productions with the most Tony nominations: Hamilton (2016) - 16 Musical production that has won the most Tonys: The Producers, the new Mel Brooks musical (2001) - 12 Musical revival with most Tony Awards: South Pacific (2008) - 7 Musical revival with most Tony nominations: Kiss Me, Kate (2000) - 12 Performer with most Tony nominations: Chita Rivera - 10 Performers with the most Tony Awards: Audra McDonald – 6; Julie Harris – 6 including one Special Tony Award Individual who has received most Tony Awards: Harold Prince - 21 Composer with most Tony Awards: Stephen Sondheim - 8 Choreographer with most Tony Awards: Bob Fosse - 8 (plus one for direction) Host of most Tony Awards telecasts: Angela Lansbury - 5 The Phantom of the Opera (1988 - ) Theatre that housed the most Tony-winning Best Plays and Best Musicals: Richard Rodgers Theatre - 11 Number of ties in Tony history: 10 TONYS TRIVIA Coasting to Glory Tom Stoppard's epic trilogy The Coast of Utopia (2007) earned seven Tony Awards, more than any other play in Tony history. It also received a record 10 nominations, tied with the 2010 revival of August Wilson's Fences for the most nominations for a play production. Musical Champions Hamilton (2016) holds the record as the most-nominated production in Tony history, with 16. In second place are The Producers, the new Mel Brooks musical (2001) and Billy Elliot, The Musical (2009) with 15 each. The Producers is the most-winning show, triumphing in 12 categories including Best Musical. The Prince of Broadway Harold Prince has earned more Tony Awards than anyone else (21 awards), including eight for directing, eight for producing, two as producer of the year's Best Musical, and three special Tony Awards. Send in the Tonys Stephen Sondheim has received eight Tony Awards, more than any other composer. He has won seven times: Best Music and Best Lyrics for Company (1971); and Best Score for Follies (1972), A Little Night Music (1973), Sweeney Todd (1979), Into the Woods (1988) and Passion (1994). His eighth honor was a 2008 Special Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement in the Theatre. Dancin' Man Bob Fosse is the choreographer with the most Tony Awards, with an unprecedented eight Tony Awards for choreography, as well as one for direction. Choreography: The Pajama Game (1955), Damn Yankees (1956), Redhead (1959), Little Me (1963), Sweet Charity (1966), Pippin (1973), Dancin' (1978), and Big Deal (1986). Direction: Pippin (1973). The Hostess with the Mostess Angela Lansbury has hosted or co-hosted more Tony telecasts than any other individual, with five telecasts (1968, 1971, 1987, 1988, and 1989). In second place, with four telecasts each, are Neil Patrick Harris (2009, 2011, 2012, and 2013) and Hugh Jackman (2003, 2004, 2005, and 2014). Eight is Great Jason Robards Jr. received more Tony Award nominations than any other male actor. His eight nominations were for Long Day's Journey Into Night (1957), The Disenchanted (1959), Toys in the Attic (1960), After the Fall (1964), Hughie (1965), The Country Girl (1972), A Moon for the Misbegotten (1974), and A Touch of the Poet (1978). Out of all of those nominations, he only won one Tony Award, for The Disenchanted. Four-play Boyd Gaines and Raúl Esparza are the only men to have been nominated in all four performance categories in which an actor may be eligible: Best Actor in a Play, Best Actor in a Musical, Best Featured Actor in a Play, and Best Featured Actor in a Musical. Three women have been nominated in all four corresponding performance categories: Angela Lansbury, Jan Maxwell, and Audra McDonald. Reproductions The revival that won the most Tony Awards was South Pacific (20


Death penalty: Top 5 countries to execute the most people - Pakistan - CSMonitor.com Death penalty: Top 5 countries to execute the most people Save for later Saved According to Amnesty International ’s annual Death Sentences and Executions report, at least 527 people were executed in 23 countries in 2010, plus thousands in China . The number of people executed worldwide since 2007 is more than 2,500. Here are the five countries registering the most executions since 2007: 5. Pakistan Pakistan made the Top 5 despite a moratorium on executions imposed by the ruling Pakistan Peoples Party that prevented the government from executing anyone in 2009 or 2010. In 2007, 135 people were executed and 36 were in 2008. Despite the moratorium on executions, Pakistan continued to sentence people to death – 276 in 2009 and 365 in 2010 – and thousands of people remain on death row from previous sentences, as noted by Monitor correspondent Issam Ahmed


Robert Kennedy's Killer Sirhan Sirhan Says He Was Brainwashed - ABC News ABC News Assassin's Lawyer Says Sirhan Sirhan Was Brainwashed By Russell Goldman Email A lawyer for Sirhan Sirhan , the confessed assassin of Robert F. Kennedy, plans to present new evidence at a parole board hearing suggesting that he did not act alone, was potentially brain washed and cannot remember anything about the 43-year-old shooting. "There is no question he was hypno-programmed," lawyer William F. Pepper told ABCNews.com. "He was set up. He was used. He was manipulated." Sirhan will appear before a California parole board on Wednesday for the 14th time since his May 1969 sentencing. It is the first time he will be represented by Pepper. Taking a page from the conspiracies that have dogged the assassination of Kennedy's brother President John F. Kennedy, Pepper plans to introduce new evidence that suggests there was a second gunman who fatally shot RFK in the kitchen of a Los Angeles hotel, following his victory in the 1968 California presidential primary. Pepper said he believes Sirhan was "hypno-programmed," essentially brainwashed to kill Kennedy and his memories were then erased. The lawyer's tale has all the makings of a great conspiracy theory, if not a science fiction thriller akin to the "Manchurian Candidate." "Ten independent witnesses say Sirhan was always in front of Bobby, never behind him," said Pepper, "but the autopsy says Bobby was shot at close range from behind the right ear." Pepper says he believes he knows who ordered Sirhan to shoot Kennedy, but won't yet say who it is. He said in addition to the parole hearing, he is preparing an appeal. Pepper said Sirhan is "remorseful" for his role in the 1968 assassination of Kennedy, but the gunman "does not remember anything about the shooting." The image of Sirhan sitting in a California prison cell in 2011 regretting a crime he does not remember does not jibe with a defiant Sirhan sitting a California courtroom in 1969. At his trial, Sirhan confessed to the crime and declared he had committed it "with 20 years of malice aforethought." Second Gunman Conspiracy Theory Members of the Kennedy family declined to discuss the claims by Sirhan's lawyer. The second gunman theory is not new, said Cyril Wecht, a renowned forensic pathologist and one of two independent physicians who examined Kennedy's body. Wecht was also one of nine forensic pathologists on a panel who reexamined the JFK assassination, but the only one who dissented from the single bullet theory. Wecht said the coroner in the RFK case gave "unchallenged, unequivocal" testimony to the grand jury that Kennedy had been shot from behind at close range. Witnesses all put Sirhan in front of Kennedy. Wecht said it was scientifically plausible to hypnotize someone and induce them to murder, but said he did not know if there was enough evidence to suggest that in Sirhan's case. Parole hearings are typically not the platform to introduce new evidence, or retry a case. Boards typically want to hear convicts express remorse for their crimes, not deny remembering them. But Pepper says "There is an exception when the factual narrative is wrong. Counsel has the right to correct those facts. I don't know why prior counsel never did that. I am going to clarify the record." A spokeswoman for the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation said she cannot comment on the specifics of Sirhan's case, but parole board hearings generally "are not to decide guilt or innocence." "The board accepts as fact the guilty verdict," said Terry Thornton. "The purpose is to determine if or when an inmate can return to society." Pepper successfully won a 1999 civil case against the city of Memphis, in which he argued Memphis police were involved in the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr., for which James Earl Ray, the only suspect was convicted in 1969. Pepper said Sirhan had been examined by Daniel Brown, a psychologist on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, who found he was "easily hypnotized" and was not faking his inability to reme


10 Rivers that flow through Europe's Capital Cities - 10 Most Today Leisure & Travel Below is a list of 10 rivers that flow through capital cities in Europe 1. River Thames, London , England – The River Thames flows through London and London’s major attractions are situated right along the banks of the river, such as the Big Ben and Westminster Palace, the Tower Bridge and Tower of London and the London Eye River Thames, London, England   2. The Seine, Paris , France – The Seine flows through Paris and a boat tour of the Seine River is considered one of the best attractions of Paris . A romantic activity in the most romantic destinations in the world. What else do you need? Another romantic activity is to put a love lock on the Pont des Arts Bridge over the Seine The Seine, Paris. Picture taken from the Eiffel Tower   3. The Tiber, Rome , Italy – The history of Rome relates to the Tiber River which flows through the heart of the city, and very close to Vatican City The Tiber and Vatican City, Rome, Italy 4. River Liffey, Dublin , Ireland – The Liffey river supplies much of Dublin’s water, and is also used for recreational purposes. The Temple Bar area lies on the south bank of the Liffey River Liffey, Dublin, Ireland   5. The Danube, Budapest , Hungary – The Danube is the second longest river in Europe, after the Volga. It is 2,872 km (1,785 mi) long and flows through 4 capital cities: Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest and Belgrade. Budapest is the largest city on the Danube and is actually the unification of two parts on both banks of the Danube – Buda on the west bank and Pest on the east bank. They were unified to a single city in 1873 The Danube, Budapest, Hungary The Danube, Budapest, Hungary   6. Moskva River (Moscow River), Moscow , Russia – The Moskva river is 503 km (313 mi) long and flows through Moscow. The Kremlin is situated on the bank of the river Moskva River, Moscow. Picture taken from within the Kremlin   7. The Amstel, Amsterdam , the Netherlands – Amsterdam has countless artificial canals, but the Amstel river is flows naturally through the city The Amstel, Amsterdam, the Netherlands   8. Spree River, Berlin , Germany – The Spree river flows through the German states of Saxony, Brandenburg and Berlin. It also flows through the Czech Republic. In Berlin itself, it passes very close to main attractions of Berlin in the heart of the city, such as Brandenburg Gate and the Reichstag Spree River and the Berlin TV Tower, Berlin 9. Vltava River, Prague, Czech Republic – The Vltava river is the longest river in the Czech Republic. In Prague, it flows under Charles Bridge – one of the most famous bridges in the world , and just a short walking distance away from the river is the Old Town Square in Prague , one of the most famous city squares in the world Charles Bridge and Vltava river, Prague   10. Manzanares River, Madrid, Spain – In a way, the city of Madrid was founded thanks to the Manzanares river, as the city was first founded as a citadel overlooking the river by the Moors in the 9th century Manzanares River, Madrid


What is the name of an Amsterdam soccer team, two characters from the Iliad, and a brand of cleaning powder?

Elric, Aydis,Alaric,Ajax or Adric | Baby Name Wizard Baby Name Wizard Ajax Orion (ay-jaks) aj or jax for short. Adric Orion (ay-drik) Aydis Jasper We settled on our girls name for tomorrow (we have to go in with both genders names because gender is a surprise ) we decide on Vivica Blythe for a girl. By traleerose May 6, 2013 8:40 AM I like Vivica Blythe, and your other kids' names as well. This list is less to my taste though -- I think Adric might edge out the others for me, and I want to like Ajax, but it's so firmly tied to the cleaning product for me to think of it as really do-able. I like your middle names a lot more -- would you consider any of them for the first name? Jasper is my favorite, and would be a great brother to your other kids I think. Orion would get my second vote, and then Graham. Good luck tomorrow! Login or register to post comments 2 By jessica43725 May 6, 2013 8:50 AM The middle names are slightly more tame for our tastes. Mitchell is a family name but not crazy about it as a first. Jasper we had considered but husband vetoed it as a first and I vetoed graham as a first. We would possibly use Orion if we had good enough  middle name  Login or register to post comments 3 By traleerose May 6, 2013 9:18 AM I like the options you listed for first names as middle names for Orion -- I think they all flow well. I also think Orion Mitchell sounds nice, as does Orion Graham and Orion Jasper. I think Orion Mitchell would be my favorite, since Mitchell's a family name. Login or register to post comments 4 By HungarianNameGeek May 6, 2013 1:20 PM I like Alaric the best: unexpected and unusual, but an actual name with a long history of use. Elric is borderline "real" -- it's a Scottish surname (from a placename), or it can be a variant of Ulrich. Either way, be prepared to do a lot of explaining and spelling. Ajax is scouring powder. Yeah, yeah, there are also a couple of characters in the Iliad by this name, but in a free-association test, I would immediately think "cleaning" and "chores". Adric looks incomplete: shouldn't it be Aldric? Aydis looks feminine (the -dis ending in Germanic names is often female); combining it with an almost-gemstone name like Jasper would add to the ambiguity. Login or register to post comments 5 May 6, 2013 2:37 PM In general, I agree with HNG. My favorites are probably Alaric & Elric.  Though I would honestly much prefer Ulrich instead of Elric. I also prefer Aldric instead of Adric.  Altair is another name that feels kind of similar to me. Aydis does look feminine to me.  Aidis looks a little better, but I would be concerned it would be interpreted as a creative spin on Aiden. I really like Orion.  Orion Jasper, Orion Graham & Orion Elric/Ulrich all have a nice flow I think. Login or register to post comments 6 May 6, 2013 2:40 PM Forgot to add that I really like Blythe!  I'm glad you're keeping it in there.   Looking forward to seeing your announcement post once the wee-one is here! Login or register to post comments 7 By Miriam May 6, 2013 3:24 PM I agree with HNG: Alaric is a real name with a long history, and that would be my preference.  Other similar names are Aelred, Alcuin and Aldhelm.  Since the list skews Gemanic, interpreting Aydis accordingly, -dis means goddess.  I personally would not be keen on naming a son 'goddess.' My second association with Ajax (after the Iliad) is Amsterdam's famed soccer team (pronounced Ay-ax).  That probably says something about my limited interest in scouring powder and my greater interest in well-built young men running around in shorts and knee socks. I do know a little one with the middle name Orion. Login or register to post comments 8 By Elizabeth T. May 6, 2013 5:55 PM I'm with you, Miriam! Scouring powder is not nearly as appealing on any level! I recently re-read the Iliad, so that was my first association with Ajax, and I wouldn't be keen on honoring any of those blood thirsty guys. I'd go with Alaric. Login or register to post comments 9 May 7, 2013 5:00 PM I'm with you. I like Alaric and Orion, but couldn't see using the


Who tries to hunt Bugs Bunny during wabbit season?

Rabbit Fire | Looney Tunes Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 07:32 Rabbit Fire (1951) Rabbit Fire is a 1950 animated  Looney Tunes cartoon starring Bugs Bunny , directed by Chuck Jones and written by Michael Maltese . The short, also starring Daffy Duck and Elmer Fudd , is notable for being the first film in Jones' "hunting trilogy," the other two being Rabbit Seasoning and Duck! Rabbit, Duck! . It is also the first film to feature a feud between Bugs and Daffy. Produced by Edward Selzer for Warner Bros. Cartoons, Inc., the short was released to theaters on May 19, 1951 by Warner Bros. Pictures and is widely considered among Jones' best and most important films. The film marks a significant change in Daffy's style, away from the "screwball" and toward the "foil" for Bugs' jokes. However this is the only one of the hunting trilogy where they attempt to work together to rid themselves of Elmer. Contents [ show ] Plot Daffy Duck lures Elmer Fudd to Bugs Bunny's burrow, and watches from aside when Elmer attempts to shoot Bugs. But Bugs informs Elmer that it isn't rabbit season, but instead duck season. Daffy emerges, irate, and attempts to convince Elmer that Bugs is lying. Their conversation breaks down into Bugs leading Daffy to admit it is duck season by a number of verbal plays. Their conversion breaks down into Bugs leading Daffy to admit it is duck season by a number of verbal plays and reverse psychology, for example: Bugs: "Duck season!" Bugs: (reversing the flow) "Wabbit season!" Daffy: "DUCK SEASON!!!" Bugs: "Wabbit season!!!" Daffy: "I say it's duck season, and I say FIRE!" Once Daffy admits it is duck season, Elmer fires his shotgun at Daffy, causing the duck to suffer a temporary setback before he tries again. This repeats multiple times during the short, with Daffy trying different ploys to get Elmer to shoot Bugs, but Bugs continues to outwit him. After Daffy is shot for the third time, he walks away. Elmer tries to shoot him, but no more shells come out of his gun. Thrilled, Daffy comes back and grabs Elmer's gun to make sure, only to be shot with the last shell. Daffy then sees a sign that Bugs has nailed to a tree saying "Duck Season Open". As he sees Elmer approaching, he disguises himself as Bugs, telling him that it's duck season. Bugs then appears disguised as Daffy, complete with webbed feet and fake bill, and asks Daffy why he thinks it's duck season. Daffy points at the tree where he previously saw the "Duck Season Open" sign. However, the sign nailed to that tree now reads "Rabbit Season Open", implying that Bugs replaced the signs. Elmer, of course, shoots Daffy. After Daffy gets blasted, he goes up to Bugs and says, "You're desthpicable!" The two walk away, getting out of their costumes as Daffy rants to Bugs how despicable he is. Bugs then begins to read duck recipes from a cookbook and Daffy does the same with a rabbit recipe cookbook. Elmer tells them he's a vegetarian and only hunts for the sport of it (although, in previous episodes, it has been stated that he was hunting Bugs for rabbit stew or the like). Outraged, Bugs gets in Elmer's face and claims "Oh, yeah? Well, there's other sports besides huntin', ya know!?" Daffy then offers to play tennis. Elmer blasts him again, then begins shooting and chases both of them all the way to the rabbit hole. Bugs comes out of his hole and accuses Elmer of "hunting rabbits with an elephant gun", suggesting Elmer shoot an elephant instead. Just as Elmer is considering it, a huge elephant appears from literally nowhere, threatens Elmer in a Joe Besser voice ("You do and I'll give you SUCH a pinch!") and preemptively pounds him into the ground before striding off. Elmer finally loses patience and decides to take out both Bugs and Daffy. Daffy comes into the scene, disguised as a hunting dog and Bugs comes in as a lady hunter. Elmer, however, sees through their disguise and threatens to shoot them. The cartoon climaxes when Elmer finds the two arguing by a tree with a sign that starts with the words "Rabbit Season"; Bugs and Daffy continue to pull off the si


What is the southernmost city in the United States (with a population over 100,000)?

U.S. Cities with Population over 100,000 1. Washington city is coextensive with the District of Columbia. 2. Clarke County and the incorporated place of Athens-Clarke County are coextensive. 3. Richmond County and the incorporated place of Augusta-Richmond County are coextensive. 4. Honolulu Census Designated Place; data are not given separately for the city of Honolulu, which is coextensive with Honolulu County. 5. Louisville, Ky. city merged with Jefferson County in Jan. 2003. 6. Nashville-Davidson city is consolidated with Davidson County. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Web: www.census.gov.


What German road system famously has no federal speed limit?

Brian's Guide to Getting Around Germany - The Autobahn The Autobahn    Driving self-test If you found the information on this ad-free site helpful, please consider helping support it by making a small donation! Thanks! National Transport This page last updated November 27, 2013 The Autobahn from the driver's view The Autobahn is the pinnacle of the German driving experience, perhaps the ultimate in driving altogether.  Virtually all of the world's serious drivers have heard of it and longed to take their shot at conquering it.  Teutonic cars are known for their precise engineering and craftsmanship; the Autobahn completes the driving equation. Some people are disappointed the first time they drive on the Autobahn.  They come with visions of a twenty-lane superhighway where cars are barely a blur as they whiz by.  In reality, the Autobahn looks like a typical freeway, and despite rumors to the contrary, not everyone is hurtling along at the speed of sound.  The stories of speed anarchy are only half correct-- many sections of Autobahn do in fact have speed limits. Still, the Autobahn offers the transcendent driving experience.  The roads are superbly designed, built and maintained, even now in the east where the German government had to undo 40 years of Communist "maintenance".  Amenities are numerous, and drivers are well-trained and cooperative.  It's literally life in the fast lane on the Autobahn.  (Don't tell me you didn't see that coming. <g>) On this page: Other links of interest History What is widely regarded as the world's first motorway was built in Berlin between 1913 and 1921.  The 19 km long AVUS ("Automobil-Verkehrs- und Übungsstraße") in southwestern Berlin was an experimental highway that was (and occasionally still is) used for racing.  It featured two 8 meter lanes separated by a 9 meter wide median.  Italy built several expressways in the 1920s and Germany followed with its first "auto-only roads" opening in 1929 between Düsseldorf and Opladen and in 1932 between Cologne and Bonn.  More routes were planned in the early '30s and Adolf Hitler, seeing the propaganda benefits of a high-speed road system, started a program to build two north-south and east-west links.  The first of these Reichsautobahnen opened on May 19th, 1935, between Frankfurt and Darmstadt.  At the end of World War II, the Autobahn network totaled 2,128 km.  Construction on new sections finally started again in 1953, with 144 km added between 1953 and 1958, bringing the total to 2,272 km.  Starting in 1959, West Germany began Autobahn expansion in earnest by embarking on a series of four-year plans that expanded the Bundesautobahnen system to 3,076 km by 1964.  Major additions continued during the next two decades and the system reached 4,110 km in 1970, 5,258 km in 1973, 6,207 km in 1976, 7,029 km in 1979, and 8,080 km in 1984.  A new series of five-year plans, with the goal of putting an Autobahn entrance within 10 km of any point in West Germany, had expanded the net to over 8,800 km by 1990.  The reunification of Germany in 1990, however, put those plans on hold as the federal government focused on absorbing and upgrading the Autobahns it inherited from East Germany.  The incorporation of those eastern Autobahns put the total Autobahn network at almost 11,000 km in 1992.  Additions to the unified network increased the total to 11,515 km in 2000 and 12,531 km in 2007.  Until 2000, the Autobahn was the world's second largest superhighway system after only the US Interstate System.  Today, however, the Autobahn network is the world's fourth largest singular superhighway system after China, the United States, and Spain. Map of current Autobahn network Early Autobahns were rather crude by today's standards.  The first Autobahns, like their Italian counterparts, featured limited-access and grade-separated crossings, but no medians.  The first Reichsautobahnen did have narrow medians but lacked shoulders, and ramps and waysides had cobblestone surfaces.  When Germany was reunified in 1989, the Autobahns of East Germany were in virtually


What is the name of an African country or a former British coin worth 21 shillings?

Who is/was / What does Guinea mean? definition, pronunciation, and meaning (Free English Language Dictionary) African country ; African nation (countries occupying the African continent) Meronyms (parts of "Guinea"): capital of Guinea ; Conakry ; Konakri (a port and the capital of Guinea) Niger ; Niger River (an African river; flows into the South Atlantic) Meronyms (members of "Guinea"): Guinean (a native or inhabitant of Guinea) Holonyms ("Guinea" is a part of...): Africa (the second largest continent; located south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean) Sense 4 guinea [BACK TO TOP] Meaning: A west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world Classified under:


The Beginning - the First Five Books of the Bible | Grace Communion International Ways to Give The Beginning - the First Five Books of the Bible The first book of the Old Testament is Genesis, often subtitled "The First Book of Moses." Tradition says it was written by Moses, though the book itself does not identify its author." Genesis" means "beginning," which is appropriate, since this book contains a simple but profound story of the creation of the world. This is not intended to be a scientific explanation. The Bible tells us that God did it, but not how. The Bible makes an important distinction between humans and other living creatures. The animals were made after their kind (Genesis 1:25), but humans were made in the likeness and image of God (verse 26).   "God sent them out of the Garden of Eden"  Genesis 3:23-24 Genesis tells us that God established an environment for Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden and gave them a choice, symbolized by two trees (Genesis 2:17). Eve decided to eat of the fruit of the forbidden tree after she listened to the serpent (identified in the New Testament as Satan, the devil), and Adam made the same decision. Their act led to banishment from the garden, leaving them to make their own way in the world, where they and their descendants eventually surely died, just as God had said. Adam and Eve were typical of us all. At this early time, and in this simple setting, they showed that humans, if allowed to choose whether to trust and obey God, could choose to take matters into their own hands. Their decision set the course for the grim trail of war, hatred and strife that has marked human history. Perhaps you know of someone who'd like to hear about this article. If so, go to the bottom of the page and click on "Email this page." Fill out the form, and share the good news! There's also a way to share the page on Facebook, Twitter, Buzz, and other websites. All scripture quotations, unless otherwise indicated, are taken from the Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV®. Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica, Inc.™  Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved worldwide. www.zondervan.com                Other popular articles This article was written in 1991, and updated in 2001. We got off to a bad start in the Garden of Eden. Yet by the time we reach the last chapters of the Bible's last book, we will see that in spite of our grim past and uncertain present, we humans face a positive future. God has a plan to save humans, and the Bible tells us about that plan. It is, above all, a story of hope! But we are getting ahead of ourselves. Let's continue in Genesis. The human race became increasingly violent and corrupt over the next few hundred years. Eventually God intervened. God told Noah to build an ark in which Noah, his immediate family and two of each kind of animal could be protected, while other life perished in a great flood. After this flood, it wasn't long before Noah's descendants rebelled again. God again thwarted man's rebellion by confusing his language, making it necessary for tribes to disperse. In its opening chapters, the Bible uses broad strokes to paint a picture of how and why humanity became alienated from God and started on a way of life that leads to death. The Bible now narrows its focus to tell the rest of the story from the point of view of one branch of the human family, the people of Israel. (Whenever we refer to "Israel," we mean the people of ancient Israel who lived in the Middle East thousands of years ago, and not the Jewish state that was established in 1947.) The history of Israel begins with Abraham. God ordered Abraham to leave his homeland (in modern-day Iraq) and to journey towards a distant promised land that eventually would be given to him and his descendants as an inheritance. God further promised Abraham that if he remained faithful, all the people of the earth would be blessed through him. God used Abraham and his family to play an important role in the plan of salvation for the human race.   Jacob blessed Joseph's sons, Ephraim and Man


Who did Hulk Hogan bodyslam in Wrestlemania III?

Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant - WWE Championship Match: WrestleMania III - YouTube Hulk Hogan vs. Andre the Giant - WWE Championship Match: WrestleMania III Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on May 15, 2013 Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against Andre the Giant at WrestleMania. Category


Rocky Balboa | Rocky Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit One of Rocky's many endorsements. In the three years since winning the world heavyweight title, Rocky has had a string of ten successful title defenses and has seen his fame, wealth and celebrity increase. Rocky did better in commercials like he did last time and he earned those endorsements when he won the title. Meanwhile, Rocky's trainer Mickey worriedly eyes a young and hungry fighter named James "Clubber" Lang . Lang rapidly climbs the ranks with six consecutive knockouts and is now the number one contender for Rocky's heavyweight championship. Rocky at the ceremony of his statue. While unveiling a statue of himself at the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Rocky is publicly challenged by Lang. Lang accuses Rocky of selective matchmaking by intentionally accepting challenges from lesser opponents. Lang also questions Rocky's manhood to his wife Adrian enraging Rocky, who accepts his challenge. Rocky's trainer Mickey initially wants no part of the match and refuses to train Rocky. After Rocky demands to know why, Mickey tells him that Lang was correct and all of his title defenses were fought against handpicked opponents in order to keep him successful, as well as to avoid more devastating injuries, such as the ones he suffered in the fight against Apollo Creed in their two matches. Mickey also tells Rocky that if he fights Lang, he would "kill (him) to death inside of three rounds" because Lang is younger, stronger, and hungrier than Rocky. Knowing this, Rocky questions his whole title reign and Mickey agrees to train Rocky for the fight, which Rocky declares will be his last. Rocky during his open training. Both fighters go in different directions in regards to their training for the fight. Lang works out alone in a spartan setting with very little equipment. Rocky, on the other hand, rents out a hotel ballroom and opens his training camp to the public with dozens of distractions that frustrate Mickey, who fears they will lead to disaster in the fight. Rocky get's knocked out and loses his title. Lang and Rocky meet at Philadelphia's Spectrum. During a melee before the fight, Lang shoves Mickey, who suffers a heart attack. Rocky decides to call off the fight, but Mickey refuses and implores him to fight and win. As the fight begins, Rocky comes out aggressively and tries to knock out the challenger early. Lang, however, is unfazed by the early assault and quickly takes control of the fight. By the end of the first round Rocky is battered and bloody, and calls for Mickey. The condition of his trainer continues to distract him into the second round, where Lang knocks Rocky out to win the title. Rocky heads back to his dressing room, where Mickey has taken a turn for the worse. Rocky tells Mickey that the fight ended by knockout in the second round but does not say he lost. He tries to convince Mickey there is more to do, but Mickey simply says, "I love ya, kid," and dies in Rocky's arms. Rocky is devastated at losing his manager, mentor and father figure. Rocky goes into a deep depression fueled by Mickey's death, no longer sure if he was ever truly the champion. One night, he rides to his statue and in a fit of anger throws his motorcycle at it. He then stops at Mickey's now-shuttered gym where he is confronted by Apollo Creed, who tells him that Rocky has lost his edge and needs to get it back. To do this, Apollo offers to train Rocky for a rematch with Lang. Rocky agrees and he, with Adrian and Paulie, follows Apollo to Los Angeles. Apollo's plan is to take Rocky back to the basics, from putting him and his family up in an old, unkempt hotel in Creed's old neighborhood, as well as returning to his old gym, where he hooks Rocky up with Duke, Apollo's former trainer. Rocky and Apollo celebrating Rocky getting his Eye of the Tiger back. Despite Apollo's best efforts at getting Rocky back into fighting shape, Rocky is still distraught and disillusioned. However, Adrian finally decides to talk to Rocky who, in his frustration, admits to being afraid and fe


In what U.S. state was Stephen King born?

Stephen King - Biography - IMDb Stephen King Biography Showing all 278 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (13) | Trivia  (144) | Personal Quotes  (115) Overview (4) 6' 4" (1.93 m) Mini Bio (1) Stephen Edwin King was born on September 21, 1947, at the Maine General Hospital in Portland. His parents were Nellie Ruth (Pillsbury), who worked as a caregiver at a mental institute, and Donald Edwin King, a merchant seaman. His father was born under the surname "Pollock", but used the last name "King", under which Stephen was born. He has an older brother, David. The Kings were a typical family until one night, when Donald said he was stepping out for cigarettes and was never heard from again. Ruth took over raising the family with help from relatives. They traveled throughout many states over several years, finally moving back to Durham, Maine, in 1958. Stephen began his actual writing career in January of 1959, when David and Stephen decided to publish their own local newspaper named "Dave's Rag". David bought a mimeograph machine, and they put together a paper they sold for five cents an issue. Stephen attended Lisbon High School, in Lisbon, in 1962. Collaborating with his best friend Chris Chesley in 1963, they published a collection of 18 short stories called "People, Places, and Things--Volume I". King's stories included "Hotel at the End of the Road", "I've Got to Get Away!", "The Dimension Warp", "The Thing at the Bottom of the Well", "The Stranger", "I'm Falling", "The Cursed Expedition", and "The Other Side of the Fog." A year later, King's amateur press, Triad and Gaslight Books, published a two-part book titled "The Star Invaders". King made his first actual published appearance in 1965 in the magazine Comics Review with his story "I Was a Teenage Grave Robber." The story ran about 6,000 words in length. In 1966 he graduated from high school and took a scholarship to attend the University of Maine. Looking back on his high school days, King recalled that "my high school career was totally undistinguished. I was not at the top of my class, nor at the bottom." Later that summer King began working on a novel called "Getting It On", about some kids who take over a classroom and try unsuccessfully to ward off the National Guard. During his first year at college, King completed his first full-length novel, "The Long Walk." He submitted the novel to Bennett Cerf /Random House only to have it rejected. King took the rejection badly and filed the book away. He made his first small sale--$35--with the story "The Glass Floor". In June 1970 King graduated from the University of Maine with a Bachelor of Science degree in English and a certificate to teach high school. King's next idea came from the poem by Robert Browning , "Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came." He found bright colored green paper in the library and began work on "The Dark Tower" saga, but his chronic shortage of money meant that he was unable to further pursue the novel, and it, too, was filed away. King took a job at a filling station pumping gas for the princely sum of $1.25 an hour. Soon he began to earn money for his writings by submitting his short stories to men's magazines such as Cavalier. On January 2, 1971, he married Tabitha King (born Tabitha Jane Spruce). In the fall of 1971 King took a teaching job at Hampden Academy, earning $6,400 a year. The Kings then moved to Hermon, a town west of Bangor. Stephen then began work on a short story about a teenage girl named Carietta White. After completing a few pages, he decided it was not a worthy story and crumpled the pages up and tossed them into the trash. Fortunately, Tabitha took the pages out and read them. She encouraged her husband to continue the story, which he did. In January 1973 he submitted "Carrie" to Doubleday. In March Doubleday bought the book. On May 12 the publisher sold the paperback rights for the novel to New American Library for $400,000. His contract called for his getting half of that sum, and he quit his teaching job to pursue writing full tim


has been called the unofficial national anthem of what country?

United Kingdom – nationalanthems.info United Kingdom   “God Save the Queen” (or “God Save the King”, depending on the gender of the ruling monarch) was first publicly performed in London in 1745 to support King George II after he was defeated in a battle in the Jacobean uprising that started that year. The song was used to boost morale and the forces loyal to George II would go on to defeat the Jacobites the following year. The song came to be referred to as the national anthem from the beginning of the nineteenth century. The words and tune are anonymous, and may date back to the seventeenth century. There are various claimants to authorship of both the words and tune, the words can be found as early as 1545, when the watchword at night was “God save the King”, the reply was “Long to reign over us.” The authorship of the melody has been claimed by many, including John Bull (the author of the earliest piece of music that resembles the work), Henry Carey, Henry Purcell, and Joseph Haydn (although he probably borrowed the tune upon hearing it in London.) There is no authorised version of the National Anthem as the words are a matter of tradition. The anthem has also never been officially declared as the national anthem of the country, the royal anthem (as this technically is) is used as the national anthem as a matter of tradition, but this is also due to the unique constitutional situation in the United Kingdom, as the nation doesn’t have a formal constitution. The words used are those sung in 1745, substituting ‘Queen’ for ‘King’ (and female pronouns with male ones) where appropriate. On official (and most other) occassions, the first verse only is sung, on a small number of occassions, the third verse is heard as well; very rarely is the second verse heard due to its militaristic nature. There exist many other verses, some dating as far back as the first three verses, but the first three are what can best be represented as the “standard” British national anthem. The British tune has since become one of the world’s most recognizable anthems, and has has been used in other countries – as European visitors to Britain in the eighteenth century noticed the advantage of a country possessing such a recognised musical symbol – including Germany , Russia , Switzerland , the United States (where use of the tune continued after independence as the patriotic song “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee” and one of several unofficial anthems before 1931), and even today by Liechtenstein and as the royal anthem of Norway . The song also was an influence on early anthems used in the Kingdom of Hawaii . (One might say that because of this fact, that the United Kingdom was the creator of the concept of a “national anthem”.) Some 140 composers, including Beethoven, Haydn and Brahms, have used the tune in their compositions. “God Save the Queen” also serves as the royal anthem for most Commonwealth countries, such as Australia and Canada . (Governors-general of Commonwealth countries usually have bits and pieces of the national anthem strung together played as their anthem.) Special thanks to: Artakorn Jarusriwanna for providing me with the sheet music. Title


In what city is the world's tallest building?

The World's Tallest Buildings | Statistics | EMPORIS Add Building The World's Tallest Buildings Dubai, Shanghai, New York City: All around the world, ever taller and ever more spectacular new skyscrapers are being planned and built. Read here which buildings are currently the ten tallest in the world, where they are located and what makes them stand out. 1. Burj Khalifa Since its completion in 2010, the world's tallest skyscraper has been Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The building, which was designed by the architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, is a mighty 828 meters tall and has 163 floors. Burj Khalifa is one of Dubai's most famous buildings. Its potential successor, Kingdom Tower in Jeddah, is however already in the starting blocks: At a kilometer in height, this ambitious construction project, which was started in 2013, is due to surpass the current record holder by some distance. 2. Shanghai Tower At a height of 632 meters, Shanghai Tower, located in the Chinese city of Shanghai, is almost 200 meters shorter than Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Although the skyscraper is due to be completed during the course of 2014, it has already topped out (reached its final height) and thus garnered second place in the list of the world's tallest buildings. In addition, Shanghai Tower will be home to the world's fastest elevators, which will climb the tower at the speed of 18 meters per second. 3. Makkah Clock Royal Tower The third-tallest building in the world is the Makkah Clock Royal Tower, whose most striking feature is its clock tower. The clock face is so large that the clock can be seen from 25 kilometers away. The 601-meter-tall building was completed in 2012 and is situated in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. 4. Ping An International Finance Center With its 599 metres the Ping An Finance Centre in Shenzhen China will be the tallest building completing in 2016. Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox the tower is to be found in fourth place in the ranking and once complete, the 116-storey skyscraper will be the world's tallest office building. It wil steal the title from One World Trade Center in New York. 5. Goldin Finance 117 The Goldin Finance 117 tower is a 597-metre-high skyscraper designed by the P&T Group. Located in Tianjin, China this diamond-shaped building will be completed in 2016 and it will house offices and a hotel. The Goldin Finance 117 just measures 2 meters less than the Ping An Financial Centre, so it achieves position 5 in the list of the world's tallest buildings. 6. Lotte World Tower Also designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, the Lotte World Tower reaches postion 6 with its 556 meteres. The Tower is located in Seoul and will be the tallest building in South Korea after completion 2016. The skyscraper surpasses the Northeast Asia Trade Tower by over 200 metres and will include a seven-star hotel. 7. One World Trade Center 60 meters behind in fourth place follows One World Trade Center in New York City, which topped out at 541 meters on May 10, 2013, since when it has not only been the world's fourth-tallest building but also the tallest skyscraper in New York City. The building is being constructed on the site of the former World Trade Center, which was destroyed in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Completion is due in late 2014. 8. CTF Finance Centre Now the eighth-tallest skyscraper in the world after it topped out in July 2014, CTF Finance Centre, located in Guangzhou, is a mixed-use tower that will feature office space, a hotel, apartments and a shopping center in its podium. Due to complete in 2016, its 530 meters make it 21 meters taller than the next-tallest, Taipei 101. 9. Taipei 101 509 meters is the height of Taipei 101, which occupies ninth place in the list. The building was even the tallest in the world from 2004 to 2007 until it was surpassed by Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Taipei 101 is named for its location in Taiwan's capital Taipei and for the number of stories in the building – 101 in total. Its striking design won it the 2004 Emporis Skyscraper Award. 10. Shanghai World


The neighborhood of Harlem is named after a city in which country?

Bronx Loop (BX) Hop on board a double-decker bus and see the best sights and sounds of the Bronx with this incredible Bronx Loop Tour! Settled by the Dutch in 1658, Harlem, a neighborhood of Manhattan, was named for a city in the Netherlands. During the 1800's thousands of Irish immigrants lived here, often in poor conditions. The black population began growing in the 20th century, beginning with local New Yorkers and expanding to populations from all over the country. With that change, Harlem declined from a preferred residential neighborhood to a poverty stricken area in which riots began to break out. After disintegrating in the 1970s and 1980s, Harlem has begun to rebuild itself into an upstanding area in Manhattan. Real estate has begun to regain value and area attractions continue to attract locals and visitors alike. Historic sites and museums of this neighborhood include the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture , Abyssinian Baptist Church , Museum of the City of New York, Studio Museum in Harlem, The Apollo Theater , and the Dance Theater of Harlem. Foods common to the area include Southern dishes such as ribs, barbecue, collard greens, spoon bread and sweet potato pie. Also, Jamaican, West Indian and Senegalese cuisines are common around the neighborhood. Reviews I had no idea that Harlem originated from Dutch roots...this tour gives us the chance to learn more about an interesting part of American history. Gigi - I had no idea that Harlem originated from Dutch roots...this tour gives us the chance to learn more about an interesting part of American history. Gigi -


Augustus - Ancient History - HISTORY.com Google Augustus: Birth and Inheritance Of Augustus’ many names and honorifics, historians favor three of them, each for a different phase in the emperor’s life. From his birth in 63 B.C. he was Octavius; after his adoption was announced in 44 B.C., Octavian; and beginning in 26 B.C. the Roman Senate conferred on him the name Augustus, the august or exalted one. He was born Gaius Octavius Thurinus in Velletri, 20 miles from Rome. His father was a senator and governor in the Roman Republic. His mother Atai was Caesar’s niece, and the young Octavius was raised in part by his grandmother Julia Ceasaris, Caesar’s sister. Did You Know? In 8 B.C. Augustus had the Roman month of Sextilius renamed after himself—as his great-uncle and predecessor Julius Caesar had done with July. August was the month of several of the emperor's greatest victories, including the defeat and suicide of Antony and Cleopatra. He did not increase the month's length, which had been 31 days since the establishment of the Julian calendar in 45 B.C. Octavius donned the toga, the Roman sign of manhood, at age 16, and began taking on responsibilities through his family connections. In 47 B.C. he went to Hispania (modern-day Spain) to fight alongside Caesar. He was shipwrecked along the way, and had to cross enemy territory to reach his great-uncle—an act that impressed Caesar enough to name Octavius his heir and successor in his will. Augustus: The Path to Power The 17-year-old Octavius was at Apollonia (in present-day Albania) when the news of Caesar’s death and his own inheritance arrived. The dead ruler’s allies, including many in the senate, rallied around Octavian against their powerful rival Mark Antony . But after Octavian’s troops defeated Antony’s army in northern Italy, the future emperor refused an all-out pursuit of Antony, preferring an uneasy alliance with his rival. In 43 B.C. Octavian, Antony and Marcus Aemilus Lepidus established the Second Triumvirate, a power-sharing agreement that divided up Rome’s territories among them, with Antony given the East, Lepidus Africa and Octavian the West. In 41 B.C. Antony began a romantic and political alliance with Cleopatra , queen of Egypt, which continued even after a Senatorial decree forced his marriage to Octavian’s sister Octavia Minor. Lepidus remained a minor figure until Octavian finally had him ousted after the triumvirate’s renewal in 37 B.C. Antony’s affair with Cleopatra continued, and in 32 B.C. he divorced Octavia. In retaliation, Octavian declared war on Cleopatra. In the naval battle of Actium a year later, Octavian’s fleet, under his admiral Agrippa, cornered and defeated Antony’s ships. Cleopatra’s navy raced to aid her ally, but in the end the two lovers barely escaped. They returned to Egypt and committed suicide, leaving Octavian as Rome’s undisputed ruler. Augustus: Emperor in All but Name Historians date the start of Octavian’s monarchy to either 31 B.C. (the victory at Actium) or 27 B.C., when he was granted the name Augustus. In that four-year span, Octavian secured his rule on multiple fronts. Cleopatra’s seized treasure allowed him to pay his soldiers, securing their loyalty. To mollify Rome’s Senate and ruling classes, he passed laws harkening back—at least on the surface—to the traditions of the Roman Republic. And to win over the people, he worked to improve and beautify the city of Rome. During his 40-years reign, Augustus nearly doubled the size of the empire, adding territories in Europe and Asia Minor and securing alliances that gave him effective rule from Britain to India. He spent much of his time outside of Rome, consolidating power in the provinces and instituting a system of censuses and taxation that integrated the empire’s furthest reaches. He expanded the Roman network of roads, founded the Praetorian Guard and the Roman postal service and remade Rome with both grand (a new forum) and practical gestures (police and fire departments). Augustus: Family and Succession Augustus married three times, although his first union, t


Steffi Graf - Biography - IMDb Steffi Graf Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trivia  (31) | Personal Quotes  (1) Overview (4) 5' 9¼" (1.76 m) Mini Bio (1) Steffi Graf started playing tennis at age 3, coached by her father. Under the local tennis program, as the best girl player, she was matched up against the worst boy player -- who was usually Boris Becker . After winning the German Juniors and the European Juniors, she turned pro on October 18, 1982. The next day, she lost to Tracy Austin , who was less-than impressed with the 13 year old, telling reporters there were "hundreds of girls" like Graf back in the States. Peter kept a tight rein on Steffi's schedule to ensure that she wouldn't "burn out" as she climbed up the rankings. She finally won her first title on April 13, 1986, defeating Chris Evert at the Family Circle Cup. In total, Graf won 107 singles titles (third all-time behind Martina Navratilova and Evert), including 22 majors (second all-time). She found herself at the center of a near-tragedy on April 30, 1993. As arch rival Monica Seles was resting during a changeover at the Hamburg Open, a man made his way through the stands, and plunged a knife into her back. At first, it was thought the attack was prompted by the conflict in Seles's native Yugoslavia. But it turned out Guenter Parche was a Graf fan, and reasoned that if he took Seles out, Graf would regain the #1 ranking. The attack reverberated across sports. It also changed the course of tennis history. Seles was off the court for 27 months. Although she won the 1996 Australian Open and was a finalist at the 1996 US Open and the 1998 French Open, Seles never regained her dominating form. Graf visited Seles in the hospital, but didn't comment publicly about the incident until 2004. Graf retired on August 13, 1999 after beating Martina Hingis in the French Open, then losing to Lindsay Davenport at Wimbledon. By this time, she was dating Andre Agassi , whom also won the French Open, but was a finalist at Wimbledon that year. With only their mothers as witnesses, they were married on October 22, 2001 at his Las Vegas home four days before the birth of their son, Jaden. Daughter Jaz was born on October 3, 2003. Famous for her killer instinct and business-like approach, at times she displayed a sense of humor. During a tight 1995 Wimbledon match against Kimiko Date , she was serving when a man yelled out "Steffi!" Everyone, including Steffi, laughed. Composing herself, she readied to serve when the man shouted "Steffi! Will you marry me?" The fans burst into peals of laughter, and play was delayed for a couple of minutes. Steffi readied to serve, tossed the ball, caught it, turned, and yelled to the man "How much money do you have?" Graf lost the set, but won the match to face (and defeat) Arantxa Sánchez Vicario for the title. - IMDb Mini Biography By: ldavis-2 Spouse (1) ( 22 October  2001      - present) (2 children) Trivia (31) First tennis player to win a calendar-year Grand Slam and an Olympic gold medal (1988). Posed for the 1997 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue in an effort to "feminize" her image. Only player to win all four majors singles twice in two different decades. Only player to win all four majors singles at least four times. Only player to win all four majors on four different surfaces (carpet, clay, grass, hard court). First player to beat the top three seeds in a major. Was the #1 singles player for 186 straight weeks, broken by Roger Federer in August 2007. Her stay at #1 for a record 377 weeks total still stands. At the age 13, became the second-youngest player ever to earn an international ranking. German Sportswoman of the Year for four consecutive times from 1986 to 1989 and in 1999. Associated Press Female Athlete of the Year 1989 Heads the non-profit foundation Children for Tomorrow, supporting and initiating projects that provide assistance to children and families who have become the victims of war, persecution and violence. Born at 4:40 AM CET (Central Europe Time) Career Prize Money: $20,130,835.


Helen of Troy ON THE INEFFICIENCY OF BEAUTY CONTESTS, & A SUGGESTION FOR THEIR MODERNIZATION David Lance Goines August 4, 1987 Rather than the subjective, whimsical   evaluations that so often lead to dud Symbols of   American Womanhood, (1) the modern beauty pageant   should take a hint from the Ancient Greeks and that   straightforward measure of feminine pulchritude represented   by Helen of Troy, daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose   face ". . . launched a thousand ships, and burnt the   topless towers of Ilium." (2) Here we have a useful, dispassionate, scientific measure of beauty:   a "helen." One helen is sufficient good looks to   launch one thousand ships, and to cause the destruction   by fire of an entire city. The objective standards   of Ship Launching and Arson may now be used to analyze   feminine beauty. SHIP LAUNCHING Just what is meant by "launched a thousand ships?" What   kind of ships are we talking about here? How can   we compare modern ships to ancient? The ships that carried the Wrath of Achilles to Troy had single banks of oars arranged   symmetrically on either side, manned by up to fifty rowers. Such a vessel was called in   Greek a penteconter and might have been 100 feet in length and about one-tenth that in the   beam, having a displacement (3) of about 20 tons. (4) One thousand such ships makes 20,000 tons. By this measure, the woman who breaks a   bottle of champagne over the prow of a ship of 20,000 tons displacement and so launches it,   becomes the equal to Menelaus' wandering spouse. At least so far as maritime affairs are   concerned. If an average-size woman were to do no more than launch herself--by getting into the   bathtub, say-- she would automatically get credit for about .3 hundredths of a ship   launching. Larger women would do a little better. If ships launched were the sole measure of beauty, Eleanor Roosevelt and Mamie   Eisenhower would emerge, without peer, as the most desirable of women. Marilyn   Monroe would not even be in the running. The pyromaniacal inclinations of the toothsome   Mamie and Eleanor were, however, imperceptible. They didn't even smoke. ARSON Arson as a measure of allure merits   separate consideration. The capital of the tiny Trojan   realm was the three villages of Dardania, Troy and   Ilium merged into a single fortress on the mound   of Hissarlik. The "topless towers of Ilium" may well   have been a fair-sized walled city of perhaps as   many as 12 acres, though it is more likely that it   was a fortified palace not much larger than a ballroom. That the Troy of c. 1200 BC had a substantial population can be inferred from the   offspring of the king alone. Priam was a mighty man who, in addition to the handsome   Paris, sired on his two wives Arisba and Hecuba (5) forty-nine sons and twelve daughters. By comparison, in 1871 Mrs O'Leary's home town was a city of some 300,000 souls and   the land area devastated by her careless cow was 3-1/3 square miles: 17,450 buildings were   destroyed, 100,000 people were rendered homeless and 250 lives were lost. A simple   appraisal of torched acreage shows Mrs O'Leary to be 44 times more beautiful than Helen. In terms of speed, the Greeks needed ten years to defeat the Trojans and destroy their   city; Chicago burned in only 27 hours. By this measure Mrs O'Leary is 3,244 times more   beautiful than Helen. There is no record, however, of Mrs O'Leary causing any ships to be launched, though   surely she must have bathed from time to time. By the measure of .3 hundredths of a ship   per ablution, a wash every Saturday night would give her the equivalent of one ship   launching every six and a half years. To equal the lubricous Helen, Mrs O'Leary would   need to bathe once a week for six thousand five hundred years. THE BEAUTIES COMPARED Although Mrs O'Leary edges out the fair Helen in the arson category, Helen's ship   launchings add up faster than Mrs O'Leary's baths. When Paris carried off his prize


american english - "courgettes" vs. "zucchini" under a historical perspective - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange 6   I assume it's because England is pretty close to France, and there are lots of Americans of Italian descent. –  Peter Shor Mar 30 '13 at 22:11 5   The British words are borrowed from French, while the American ones come from elsewhere. Eggplant is a novel coinage from a standard formula; zucchini is an Italian borrowing. There's also the vegetable which is called okra (an African borrowing) in the USA, but which I've seen called lady fingers in Malay and Indian English. This is the way dialects diverge and get distinguished, and food items, like other local quotidian terms, are the fastest and most likely to diverge. –  John Lawler Mar 30 '13 at 22:13 2   @tchris, I used "fruit" sic et simpliciter, but now I changed it with "food", thus improving enormously the question :^) – user19148 Mar 30 '13 at 22:42 3   Only tangently realted, when an AmEng speaker hears "lady's fingers" or "lady fingers" the connotation is likely either cookies or tiny fire-crackers. –  TecBrat May 1 '13 at 15:16 2   Italians have had more influence on USA than Britain and the French have had more influence on Britain than USA. That is the simple historical reason (i.e. the question being asked at the top). –  Sam May 21 '13 at 21:17


On which street would you find the New York Stock Exchange?

The Wall Street Experience - Tours and Events From 1,518 Reviews Heather W (Florida) "Tom was our guide and he was fantastic! The tour was a nice balance of finance info, current affairs and history. Very informative and interesting. Truly a highlight of our first trip to NYC!" Adam M (Australia) "Had the pleasure of attending two tours for The Wall St Experience. Jared was our guide and he was great, kept every one informed and entertained for the duration of the tour, it's not just about all the trappings of Wall St but general knowledge of the surroundings as well as NYC..." Discerning246 (New York) "Tour guide George was very well informed. The tour covered the history of Wall Street (my favorite part) and the recent crisis of 2008. It is interesting and appropriate both for financial experts (I traded securities and sold loans) and those who just read the news." Rachel C (Utah) "I went on the Financial Crisis Tour in Oct '14. It is a combination of the '08 financial meltdown, history of the financial district, and general NY history. I really enjoyed all aspects because it created a great narrative of the financial district's high points and low points. You get to see all of the important buildings from the outside and even get to go into a few of them.."


Who preceded Queen Elizabeth II as monarch?

Queen Elizabeth II: The platinum monarch? - CNN.com Queen Elizabeth II: The platinum monarch? By Victoria Arbiter Updated 3:54 PM ET, Wed September 9, 2015 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth is the longest-reigning monarch in British history. Look back at moments from her life so far. Hide Caption 1 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth was born April 21, 1926, in London. She is held here by her mother, Elizabeth. Her father would later become King George VI. Hide Caption Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II Princess Elizabeth in 1928. 3 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II Princess Elizabeth is seen with her uncle Edward, Prince of Wales, during a visit to Balmoral, Scotland, in September 1933. He would go on to become King Edward VIII in 1936. But when he abdicated later that year, Elizabeth's father became King and she became heir presumptive. Hide Caption 4 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II Princess Elizabeth is seen in the Duchess' box during a pantomime act at London's Lyceum Theater in February 1935. Hide Caption 5 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II From left, Princess Elizabeth, King George VI, Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret wave to the crowd from the Royal Balcony of Buckingham Palace on June 22, 1939. Hide Caption 6 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II A 14-year-old Princess Elizabeth, right, sits next to her sister for a radio broadcast on October 13, 1940. On the broadcast, her first, she said that England's children were full of cheerfulness and courage. Hide Caption 7 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II Princess Elizabeth shakes hands with an officer of the Grenadier Guards on May 29, 1942. King George VI made Elizabeth an honorary colonel in the Royal Army regiment. Hide Caption Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II Princess Elizabeth, right, and Princess Margaret wear summer dresses circa 1942. Hide Caption 9 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II With the Drakensberg Mountains behind her, Princess Elizabeth sits in South Africa's Natal National Park on April 21, 1947, her 21st birthday. Hide Caption 10 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II This portrait of the British royal family was taken in July 1947, after Princess Elizabeth, far left, got engaged to Prince Philip of Greece, a lieutenant in the British Navy. He is second from left. To his left are Queen Elizabeth, King George VI and Princess Margaret. Hide Caption 11 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II The Royal Wedding Party waves from the balcony of Buckingham Palace on November 20, 1947. After becoming a British citizen and renouncing his Greek title, Philip became His Royal Highness Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. His wife became the Duchess of Edinburgh. Hide Caption 12 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II Princess Elizabeth smiles in March 1950 as she arrives to a state banquet at the French Embassy in London's Kensington Palace Gardens. Hide Caption 13 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II Elizabeth ascended to the throne in February 1952, when her father died of lung cancer. Here, the new Queen leaves the Royal Archers Hall in Edinburgh after a ball in June 1952. It was the first function she attended as Queen following her father's death. Hide Caption Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II walks to the altar during her coronation ceremony on June 2, 1953. Hide Caption 15 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II Queen Elizabeth II on the balcony of Melbourne's Government House, during her tour of Australia in March 1954. Hide Caption 16 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II From left, Princess Margaret, Queen Elizabeth II and the Queen Mother visit Epsom Downs Racecourse in June 1958. Hide Caption 17 of 48 Photos: The life of Queen Elizabeth II The Queen holds her son Prince Andrew while his sister, Princess Anne, watches during a family holiday at Scotland's Balmoral Castle in September 1960. H


Where does the rain stay mainly on the plain?

My Fair Lady - The Rain In Spain - YouTube My Fair Lady - The Rain In Spain Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Aug 6, 2008 My Fair Lady - The Rain In Spain Category


The Bay of Fundy is famous for having the world's largest what?

Bay of Fundy Tides: The Highest Tides in the World! Bay of Fundy Tides: The Highest Tides in the World! Plan your own Bay of Fundy trip! Create your Bay of Fundy vacation using our FREE trip planner. Select what you're interested in to get started right away. near All the right tools to help you plan your trip Do you want to create a truly memorable Bay of Fundy vacation? Start with our collection of recommended travel resources. Facebook Twitter YouTube Google+ Bay of Fundy Tides: The Highest Tides in the World! Twice everyday the bay fills and empties of a billion tonnes of water during each tide cycle—that’s more than the flow of all the world’s freshwater rivers combined. This page contains a lot of information. We encourage you to read the entire page, but if you’re just looking for some specific information you may want to use the following index to jump to the appropriate section: Different Types of Tides How High are the Fundy Tides? The Bay of Fundy has the highest tides in the world, and those enormous tides alone make that the Bay of Fundy is one of the world’s greatest natural wonders. The height of the tide difference ranges from 3.5 meters (11ft) along the southwest shore of Nova Scotia and steadily increases as the flood waters travel up the 280 km (174 miles) of shoreline to the head of the Bay where, in the Minas Basin, the height of the tide can reach an incredible 16 meters (53ft). Please upgrade your browser The force created by these mighty waters is equal to 8000 locomotives or 25 million horses at the Minas Channel. The immense energy of the tides stir up nutrients from the ocean floor, the mud flats and salt water marshes, providing an abundance of food for the birds, whales, fish and bottom dwellers that visit or call Fundy home. This highly productive, rich and diverse natural ecosystem has shaped the environment, the economy and the culture of the Fundy region. The effect of the world’s highest tides on the Bay’s shores has created dramatic cliffs and awesome sea stacks. The red sandstone and volcanic rock have been worn away to reveal fossils from over 300 million years ago. What Causes the Tides? Tides are considered the heartbeat of our planet’s oceans. They are the periodic rise and fall of the earth’s bodies of open water, and are a result of the gravitational pull of the moon and sun on the earth, as well as the perpetual spinning rotation of the earth itself. By far the largest influence is the gravitational effect of the moon as it pulls the water toward itself, making a bulge on the surface of the ocean at the side of the moon (lunar tide). At the same time, the centrifugal force (caused by the spinning of the Earth-Moon system) acting on the water particles at earth’s surface opposite the moon,creates a second bulge. These bulges are what we refer to as high tide. As the moon revolves around the earth the bulges shift with it causing a shift in the water level. It’s the combination of the speed at which the earth rotates on its own axis (once in 24 hours), and the speed at which the moon revolves around the earth (in 27.3 days), that dictate the time it takes to go from high to low tide. Because the moon orbits in the same direction the earth rotates around its axis, it takes a little more than a day—24 hours and 53 minutes—for the earth to fully rotate in relation to the moon (i.e. where from a fixed point on earth the moon appears in the same position in the sky as a day earlier). ( Kudos to Gord Steadman for providing the proper wording ) Since the effect of the moon is the same when it’s straight “above” us as when it’s straight “underneath” us, one tide cycle (from high to high, or low to low) takes half that time: about 12 hours and 26 minutes. This in turn means that the time between a high tide and a low tide (and vice versa) is, on average, six hours and 13 minutes. This explains why tides arrive at the same location almost an hour later each day. Please upgrade your browser Neap & Spring Tides Spring vs. Neap Tides (click for larger version) The Sun also exercises a gravitat


An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of what?

Quote by Benjamin Franklin: “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.” Read more quotes from Benjamin Franklin Share this quote: Friends Who Liked This Quote To see what your friends thought of this quote, please sign up!


Where was the Fresh Prince born and raised?

Fresh Prince of Bel Air Intro - YouTube Fresh Prince of Bel Air Intro Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Jan 1, 2008 Now, this is a story all about how My life got flipped-turned upside down And I liked to take a minute Just sit right there I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air In west Philadelphia born and raised On the playground is where I spent most of my days Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool And all shootin some b-ball outside of the school When a couple of guys Who were up to no good Startin making trouble in my neighborhood I got in one little fight and my mom got scared She said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air' I begged and pleaded with her day after day But she packed my suite case and send me on my way She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket. I put my walkman on and said, 'I might as well kick it'. First class, yo this is bad Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass. Is this what the people of Bel-Air Living like? Hmmmmm this might be alright. I whistled for a cab and when it came near The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror If anything I can say this cab is rare But I thought 'Now forget it' - 'Yo homes to Bel Air' I pulled up to the house about 7 or 8 And I yelled to the cabbie 'Yo homes smell ya later' I looked at my kingdom I was finally there To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel Air Enjoy. Music video of DJ Jazzy Jeff and Will Smith Performing Fresh Prince of Bel-Air Into. (C) Word-Up, Jive Records Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 United States


In what city is the United States Naval Academy located?

Visit USNA :: Leaders to Serve the Nation :: USNA Emergency Information Visit USNA You and your family are encouraged to take a guided walking tour of the Academy with professional, certified Naval Academy guides through the Armel-Leftwich Visitor Center . Proceeds from the sale of Visitor Center tours and tax-free merchandise at the Naval Academy Gift Shop benefit the Brigade of Midshipmen. Visitor Center Hours 9:00am-4:00pm - January and February.  Access to the Academy grounds is limited. Anyone with a locally prepared USNA ID Card or a DOD credential, including military retirees and dependents may drive onto USNA. All others will need to park outside the Academy and walk in through Gate 1. All visitors 21 years of age or older must have a valid picture ID ( see the list of Acceptable Forms of ID ). Visitors under the age of 21 who do not have a valid picture ID must be escorted by an adult with a valid form of identification. Please check the current  security restrictions  before planning a visit. Parking For visitors without a locally prepared USNA ID Card or a DOD credential, all day parking is available in the  Noah Hillman Parking Garage  (accessible from Duke of Gloucester or Main Streets), at the  Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium ( directions ), or at two-hour parking meters around City Dock.  See this  summary of parking options  in downtown Annapolis for additional parking locations. The Noah Hillman Parking Garage is the closest public garage.  The entrance on Duke of Gloucester St. is on the left, just past Conduit St.  Once parked in the garage, look for the stairs in the northeast corner of the garage.  At the bottom of the stairs, walk straight down Gorman St to Main St.  The Annapolis City Dock is just a block down the hill on Main St.  There is closer parking on Dock St, just on the other side of the City Dock, but it is metered with 2-hour maximum limit. USNA Admissions Presentations USNA admissions presentations are held Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., except federal holidays.  Please visit the  Admissions site  for more information. Summer Seminar The United States Naval Academy  Summer Seminar  offers the opportunity for rising high school seniors to visit the Naval Academy for one week during the summer. Naval Support Activity Annapolis Naval Support Activity (NSA) Annapolis is located across the Severn River from the US Naval Academy and is charged with delivering base operating support services to tenant commands. These include the United States Naval Academy and North Severn complex. Find a list with information for Military Personnel and their families in our Naval Support Activity page. Annapolis Information Annapolis, the capital of Maryland, is considered the "Sailing Capital of the World." Located 33 miles east of  Washington, DC  and 30 miles south east of  Baltimore , Annapolis has much to offer. Click on the links below for more information about Annapolis.


Indonesia Map / Geography of Indonesia / Map of Indonesia - Worldatlas.com Print this map Indonesia, with over 18,000 counted islands, is by far the largest and most varied archipelago on Earth. It spans almost 2 million square kilometers between Asia and Australia . With a population of 248,216,193, Indonesia shares land borders with 3 countries: Malaysia, Timor-Leste and Papa New Guinea.  Positioned on the Equator , across a region of immense volcanic activity, Indonesia has some 400 volcanoes within its borders, with at least 90 still active in some way. Many of the islands here are still uninhabited, with the larger islands of Java, Kalimantan (Borneo), Irian Jaya (Papua), Sumatra and Sulawesi home to most of the population base. Forming a bulk of the modern population are Austronesian peoples, who migrated from Taiwan around 2000 BC seeking out the ideal agricultural conditions. The strategic sea-lane positioning of Indonesia also played host to the cultivation of international trade with China and Indian kingdoms. Through the early centuries AD, a number of small states flourished across Indonesia, including the Tarumanagara who produced some of the earliest known inscriptions on Java island. By the 7th century BC the Srivijaya naval kingdom had established on Sumatra, bringing with them the influences of Hinduism and Buddhism, and shaping much of the southeast Asia maritime. The Srivijayans were severely weakened by a series of Chola raids in the 11th century, and by 1414 had completely ceased to exist. Islam made its way to Sumatra during the slow downfall of the Srivijayan kingdom, and in its wake the Majapahit state formed. Under the ruling of Gajah Mada, Indonesia experienced a Golden Age, and extended through much of the southern Malay Peninsula, Borneo, Sumatra and Bali. Warfare dominated the late 1500s and on into the mid 1600s as the Sultanate of Mataram expanded the kingdom further, and the Dutch East India Company began dominating trade and colonization in Asia . Discontent with the current king, Amangkurat I, rose during the 1670s. Despite his attempt at bringing long-term stability, revolts only intensified. Following the death of Amangkurat I, Amangkurat II gained control of the kingdom, but efforts were lost as a two-year war completely toppled the kingdom. Prev Page 1/3 Next Page See Also


'Elvis has left the building' - the meaning and origin of this phrase Famous Last Words Browse phrases beginning with: Elvis has left the building Meaning The show is over - go home. Origin This was announced at the end of Elvis Presley's concerts to encourage fans to accept that there would be no further encores and to go home. It is now used more widely to indicate that someone has made an exit or that something is complete. Oddly, although the phrase was routinely used to encourage the audience to leave, the first time that it was announced it was to encourage them to stay in their seats. That first use was in December 1956 by Horace Logan, who was the announcer at the Louisiana Hayride show, in which Elvis was a regular performer. Presley had very quickly become very popular with teenagers but had previously taken a regular lowly spot at the Hayride, which was his first big break. He was on the bill quite early in proceedings but after his performance was over and the encore complete, the crowd of teenagers, who weren't Hillbilly enthusiasts, began to leave. Logan announced: "Please, young people ... Elvis has left the building. He has gotten in his car and driven away ... Please take your seats" Al Dvorin was the regular stage announcer for Elvis Presley during the 1970s. He picked up the phrase and his version can be heard on several live recordings: "Ladies and gentlemen, Elvis has left the building. Thank you and goodnight." The use of this term and the fact that Elvis is probably the most prominent celebrity to be known (despite claims to the contrary) to be unambiguously dead, have given rise to the verb 'to Elvis', that is, to make a sudden exit. The Kelsey Grammar sitcom 'Frasier' used a play on the line at the end of each show - "Frasier has left the building."


What is the British version of the board game Clue?

Clue (board game) | Clue Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Genre Murder-Mystery Clue (Cluedo outside the U.S.) is a popular murder-mystery board game. It was originally published in Leeds, England in 1949. It was devised by Anthony E. Pratt, a so ly move around the game board (a mansion), as of one of the game's six suspects (or, collecting clues from which to deduce which suspect murdered the game's perpetual victim: Mr. Boddy ( Dr. Black , outside of U.S.), and with which weapon and in what room. Several games, books, and a film have been released as part of the Cluedo franchise. The board game forms a chronology. Overall, several spinoffs have been released, some featuring extra characters, and for some, different game play. More recent editions have restored the name Boddy Mansion to the mansion, and say the mansion is located in Boston, Massachusetts in the year 1954 (located in Hampshire, England outside of the U.S.). Contents Edit In 1944, Anthony E. Pratt, an English solicitor's clerk, filed for a patent of his invention of a murder/mystery-themed game, originally named "Murder!" The game was originally invented as a new game to play during sometimes lengthy air raid drills in underground bunkers. Shortly thereafter, Pratt and his wife presented the game to Waddingtons' executive, Norman Watson, who immediately purchased the game and provided its trademark name of "Cluedo" (a play on "clue" and "Ludo", which is Latin for "I play"). Though the patent was granted in 1947, due to post-war shortages, the game was not officially launched until 1949, at which time the game was simultaneously licensed to Parker Brothers in the United States for publication, where it was re-named "Clue" along with other minor changes. However, there were several differences between the original game concept and that initially published in 1949, In particular, Pratt's original design calls for ten characters, one of whom was to be designated the victim by random drawing prior to the start of the game. These ten included the eliminated Mr. Brown, Mr. Gold, Miss Grey, and Mrs. Silver, with Nurse White, and Colonel Yellow. The game allowed for play of up to eight remaining characters, providing for nine suspects in total. Originally there were eleven rooms, including the eliminated "gun room" and cellar. In addition there were nine weapons including the unused axe, bomb, syringe, poison, shillelagh (walking stick/cudgel), and fireplace poker. Some of these unused weapons and characters would appear in later spinoff versions of the game. Some gameplay aspects were different as well. Notably, the remaining playing cards were distributed into the rooms to be retrieved, rather than dealt directly to the players. Players also had to land on another player in order to make suggestions about that player's character through the use of special counter-tokens, and once exhausted, a player could no longer make suggestions. There were other minor differences, all of which would be updated by the game's initial release and remain essentially unchanged in the standard classic editions of the game. Equipment Edit The game's current equipment consists of a board which shows the rooms, corridors and secret passages of an English country house called Boddy Mansion, although previously named variously as Tudor Close or Tudor Hall, and in some editions Tudor Manor or Tudor Mansion). The game box also includes several colored playing pieces to represent characters, miniature murder weapon props, one or two six-sided dice, three sets of cards, each set describing the aforementioned rooms, characters and weapons, Solution Cards envelope to contain one card from each set of cards, and a Detective's Notes pad on which are printed lists of rooms, weapons and characters, so players can keep detailed notes during the game. Suspects Edit Depending on edition, the playing pieces are typically made of colored plastic, shaped like chess pawns, or character figurines. Occasionally they are made from wood or pewter. The standard edition of Cluedo comes with six basic tokens rep