The falcon’s dive from a height onto its prey is known as a what?

Peregrine Falcon, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology Halcón peregrino (Spanish) Cool Facts People have trained falcons for hunting for over a thousand years, and the Peregrine Falcon was always one of the most prized birds. Efforts to breed the Peregrine in captivity and reestablish populations depleted during the DDT years were greatly assisted by the existence of methods of handling captive falcons developed by falconers. The Peregrine Falcon is a very fast flier, averaging 40-55 km/h (25-34 mph) in traveling flight, and reaching speeds up to 112 km/h (69 mph) in direct pursuit of prey. During its spectacular hunting stoop from heights of over 1 km (0.62 mi), the peregrine may reach speeds of 320 km/h (200 mph) as it drops toward its prey. The Peregrine Falcon is one of the most widespread birds in the world. It is found on all continents except Antarctica, and on many oceanic islands. The oldest recorded Peregrine Falcon was at least 19 years, 9 months old, when it was identified by its band in Minnesota in 2012, the same state where it had been banded in 1992. Habitat Mountains The word "peregrine" means "wanderer" or "pilgrim," and Peregrine Falcons occur all over the world. In North America they breed in open landscapes with cliffs (or skyscrapers) for nest sites. They can be found nesting at elevations up to about 12,000 feet, as well as along rivers and coastlines or in cities, where the local Rock Pigeon populations offer a reliable food supply. In migration and winter you can find Peregrine Falcons in nearly any open habitat, but with a greater likelihood along barrier islands, mudflats, coastlines, lake edges, and mountain chains. Food Birds Peregrine Falcons eat mostly birds, of an enormous variety—450 North American species have been documented as prey, and the number worldwide may be as many as 2,000 species. They have been observed killing birds as large as a Sandhill Crane, as small as a hummingbird, and as elusive as a White-throated Swift. Typical prey include shorebirds, ptarmigan, ducks, grebes, gulls, storm-petrels, pigeons, and songbirds including jays, thrushes, longspurs, buntings, larks, waxwings, and starlings. Peregrine Falcons also eat substantial numbers of bats. They occasionally pirate prey, including fish and rodents, from other raptors. Behavior Aerial Dive Peregrine Falcons are very strong fliers and often reported to be the fastest bird in the world. Their average cruising flight speed is 24 to 33 mph, increasing to 67 mph when in pursuit of prey. When stooping, or dropping on prey with their wings closed, it's been calculated that Peregrine Falcons can achieve speeds of 238 mph. One researcher studied trained Peregrine Falcons while skydiving and described their body position while diving at 150 mph and 200 mph. When hunting, Peregrines start by watching from a high perch or by flapping slowly or soaring at great height. Stoops begin 300–3,000 feet above their prey and end either by grabbing the prey or by striking it with the feet hard enough to stun or kill it. They then catch the bird and bite through the neck to kill it. Peregrine Falcons do have other hunting methods, including level pursuit, picking birds out of large flocks, and occasionally even hunting on the ground. Though the Peregrine Falcon is an elite predator, it does have its own predators, including Gyrfalcons, eagles, Great Horned owls, and other Peregrines. status via IUCN Least Concern The Peregrine Falcon has slowly been recovering after populations crashed in 1950-1970 because of DDT poisoning; at this time the eastern population was extirpated and it was declared an Endangered Species. But since 1966 populations appear to have stabilized according to the North American Breeding Bird Survey. Partners in Flight estimates the global breeding population to be 140,000 with 17% spending some part of the year in the U.S., 5% in Canada, and 5% in Mexico. This U.S.-Canada Stewardship species rates a 9 out of 20 on the Continental Concern Score and is not on the 2014 State of the Birds Watch List .


What is a ‘tercel’ (‘tiercel’ in the USA)?

tiercel - WordReference.com Dictionary of English tiercel WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2017 tier•cel  (tēr′səl),USA pronunciation n. [Falconry.] Sporttercel. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2017 ter•cel  (tûr′səl),USA pronunciation n. [Falconry.] Sportthe male of a hawk, esp. of a gyrfalcon or peregrine. Also,  terce•let  (tûrs′lit),USA pronunciation  tiercel.  Vulgar Latin *tertiolus, equivalent. to Latin terti(us) third + -olus -ole1; probably so called because the male is about one third smaller than the female Middle French terçuel Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: tiercel /ˈtɪəsəl/ n tercel /ˈtɜːsəl/, tiercel n a male falcon or hawk, esp as used in falconry Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Vulgar Latin tertiolus (unattested), from Latin tertius third, referring to the tradition that only one egg in three hatched a male chick 'tiercel' also found in these entries: Forum discussions with the word(s) "tiercel" in the title: No titles with the word(s) "tiercel".


Who wrote the 1946 work ‘The Winslow Boy’?

The Winslow Boy: a play that lasts - Telegraph Theatre Features The Winslow Boy: a play that lasts The Winslow Boy by Terence Rattigan may be old fashioned but is a play that  stands the test of time while more modern efforts falter says Sarah  Crompton The Winslow Boy: Charlie Rowe as Ronnie and Henry Goodman as Arthur in the Old Vic production Photo: Alastair Muir Follow The Winslow Boy opens at the Old Vic tonight. Even without having seen the production, which stars Henry Goodman, I know I shall love it. In fact, I’ve never seen a production of The Winslow Boy that I didn’t love; and I have seen some very bad ones indeed. Terence Rattigan wrote The Winslow Boy in 1946 in the great heyday of a career which went on to include The Browning Version, and The Deep Blue Sea. It is based on a true story, from an earlier era, of a cadet expelled from naval college after he is accused of stealing a five-shilling postal order. His father’s belief in his innocence and determination to clear his son’s name are the subject of the play. The Winslow Boy is a work of indestructible genius. On paper it is gripping; on stage it can take the breath away. It is full of great scenes of high emotion but its power lies in the small domestic details, lightly sketched, of a family torn apart by their own principled stand. Famously, the play is clever enough to let its climax - the court case in which the Admiralty withdraws its action - take place off-stage. We wait, with the family, for news. Its effects seem natural yet it is highly-wrought and beautifully written. It is so good, in fact, that it was the play that most easily survived the dip in Rattigan’s reputation that occurred when a new generation of angry young men branded his form of well-made play “old fashioned”. The critic Kenneth Tynan famously wrote of John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger, the 1956 play that supposedly swept Rattigan and the “drawing room” playwrights like him to one side: “I doubt if I could love anyone who did not wish to see Look Back in Anger.” Well, that’s exactly how I feel about The Winslow Boy. And here’s the thing: over the years, Rattigan’s play has worn rather better than Osborne’s baggy cry of post-war rage with its truculent anti-hero, his put-upon wife, and their silly games of “bears and squirrels.” Related Articles I've Just Seen David Bowie's V&A exhibition 21 Mar 2013 Some plays wear much better than others. I recently went to see Quartermaine’s Terms, starring Rowan Atkinson, at Wyndham’s Theatre in the West End. It is given a beautifully weighted production by Richard Eyre, full of well-observed performances. Atkinson himself, as the fading, socially-inept, almost catatonic, lonely man at its heart is superb. The playwright Simon Gray’s basic point about the way in which people overlook each other’s needs and project their own feelings onto the lost and isolated is both wise and timeless. Yet the play itself seems curiously dated; we are so far removed from its world of low-cost schools of English where staff incompetence can be long tolerated, that it rings untrue. When Rattigan wrote about The Winslow Boy he was already looking back to the past for his inspiration. He recognised that in the dusty pages of an Edwardian court case (whose real life protagonist George Archer-Shee died, in the bitterest of all ironies, at the age of 19 in the carnage of Ypres) there was a story about values and love that would endure. It is this desire to talk of the universal through the specific that has helped Rattigan outstay his one-time usurpers. Osborne is difficult to revive precisely because his voice of dissident protest sprang so strongly from his rejection of the theatre that had gone before. He wanted to drag its well-made sonorities, its three-act gracefulness into the modern mire and shake them up a little. Unlike Pinter or Beckett, who aspired to the poetic and the evocative, he took realism as his model. He is always well worth watching and sometimes – particularly in The Entertainer - he finds the kind of resonance that speaks down the years.


Which 2007 Rihanna song topped the charts in fifteen countries?

Rihanna | MUSFAN – Search and listen songs Clear Playlist Rihanna Robyn Rihanna Fenty (born February 20, 1988), known by her stage name, Rihanna, is a Bajan singer. Her song Umbrella was one of the highest-selling songs of 2007 and her 3rd album Good Girl Gone Bad was critically acclaimed, helping propel her to superstar status. She has attained thirteen Billboard Hot 100 number ones thus far and is the second Bajan artist to win a Grammy Award. She is also a cultural ambassador for Barbados. Rihanna was born in Saint Michael, Barbados to Ronald Fenty, a warehouse supervisor, and Monica Fenty, an accountant. Her mother, a native of Guyana, is Afro-Guyanese and her father is Bajan and Irish. She is the oldest of three siblings; two younger brothers, Rorrey and Rajad Fenty. She began singing at around the age of seven. Her childhood was deeply affected by her father's addiction to crack cocaine and parent's rocky marriage, which ended when she was fourteen years old. Rihanna attended Charles F. Broome Memorial School, a primary school in Barbados, and then the Combermere School, where she formed a musical trio with two of her classmates at the age of fifteen. In 2004 she won the Miss Combermere Beauty Pageant. She was an army cadet in a sub-military programme that trained with the military of Barbados and Shontelle was her drill sergeant. At the age of 15, she formed a girl group with two of her classmates. In 2003, friends introduced Rihanna and her two bandmates to record producer Evan Rogers, who was vacationing in Barbados with his wife. The group auditioned for Rogers, who said that "the minute Rihanna walked into the room, it was like the other two girls didn't exist."  While auditioning for Rogers, Rihanna sang Destiny's Child's cover of "Emotion". Over the next year, Rihanna and her mom shuttled back and forth to Rogers home in Stamford, Connecticut. Then, shortly after turning 16, she relocated in the United States and moved in with Rogers and his wife. Carl Sturken helped Rihanna record a four-song demo, which included the ballad "The Last Time," a cover of Whitney Houston’s hit "For the Love of You" and what would become her first hit, "Pon de Replay" to send to various recording companies. It took a year to record the demos, because she was going to school and would only record during summer and Christmas school breaks. Rihanna's demo made its way to Def Jam, which invited her to audition for the label's then-president, Jay-Z, who quickly signed her. Rihanna broke into the recording industry in 2005 with the release of her debut album Music of the Sun, which features the number 2 hit single "Pon de Replay". Less than a year later, Rihanna released A Girl Like Me and earned her first number-one single, "SOS, which sampled the popular 80s track "Tainted Love". "Unfaithful" was also released and was fairly successful. Rihanna released her third album, Good Girl Gone Bad, in June 2007. Prior to the release of the album, she spent the week of the Grammys writing songs for the album with Ne-Yo. She adopted a more sexual image while recording the album, eventually dying her hair black and cutting it short. Rihanna worked with Timbaland and Christopher "Tricky" Stewart, as well as previous musical collaborators such as Stargate, Carl Sturken and Evan Rogers to re-imagine her album compositions with uptempo dance tracks. Rihanna commented, "I want to keep people dancing but still be soulful at the same time. You feel different every album, and [at] this stage I feel like I want to do a lot of uptempo [songs]." The album topped the charts in countries like the United Kingdom, Canada, Japan, Brazil, Russia and Ireland, and peaked at number two in the United States and Australia. Unlike previous work, the album featured a more dance-pop sound instead of the dancehall, reggae and ballad styles. The album received positive reviews by critics, becoming her most critically acclaimed album at that time compared to her previous efforts. It yielded eight hit singles - "Umbrella" "Shut Up and Drive", "Don'


What does the word ‘antediluvian’ mean, literally?

antediluvian - Dictionary Definition : Vocabulary.com Random Word antediluvian Antediluvian means "before the flood" — that is, the Biblical flood with Noah's ark. Generally, though, the word is used — often humorously — to describe something really, really old. In popular language, antediluvian is almost always used to exaggerate how comically, ridiculously old and out-of-date something is. You may laugh at your parents' antediluvian ideas of what's proper for going out on a date. And how about those antediluvian computers they still insist are fine! When the word was coined in the seventeenth century, however, it was meant literally. Back then, the science of reconstructing the Earth's history used the Bible as a frame of reference.


In the Sherlock Holmes story, what was ‘The Speckled Band’?

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Speckled Band Summary The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes The Speckled Band Summary NEXT  Now we go back even further in time, says Watson, to a case that Holmes investigated while he and Watson were still bachelor-ing it up together at the 221B Baker Street apartment. Watson sets the stage: it's early April 1883, and Holmes wakes Watson at the ungodly hour of 7:15am to tell him that a young lady has come to Holmes with a case. And indeed, in the sitting room is a lady of around thirty, dressed in black with a black veil, who's shaking with fear. She is pale and drawn, and her hair has strands of premature grey. She's desperate for help, and promises Holmes that, while she can't pay him anything now, she'll be married soon and have control of her own income. So she's good for the money, if he'll give her time. Holmes says that it's no problem. He's in this business for the pleasure of the hunt, though he'll be happy to let her pay him back for any expenses he works up, at her convenience. So, he says, let's hear your story. The lady's name is Helen Stoner, and she's living with her stepdad. This stepdad is the last living member of a great English family, the Roylotts. The Roylotts once controlled huge tracts of land, but after generations of spending lots of money, nothing is left of the estate except an old house, heavily mortgaged. The current (and final) Roylott, seeing that there's nothing left of his inheritance, goes to India to make his fortune on his own. He does succeed in making some cash – but Roylott also manages to get into trouble. He flies into a rage when his house gets robbed and beats his Indian butler to death, for which he is sent to prison for a while. Eventually, though, he goes back to England. Roylott was pretty busy while he was in India: not only does he set up his own medical practice and beat his butler to death, but he also finds the time to marry Miss Stoner's mother, a young widow at the time. Miss Stoner also has a twin sister, Julia. Miss Stoner's mother was left with quite a lot of money – one thousand pounds per year (about U.S. $132,000 now) – which she left to Roylott upon her death eight years prior. But her will does allow for some of that money to go to Miss Stoner and to Julia if/when the girls get married. With the money his wife has left him, Roylott takes Miss Stoner and Julia away from London and to his old family home in Stoke Moran. For their part, Miss Stoner and Julia are psyched to go: they think they'll be happy there. But then – Roylott changes. He becomes violent and starts frightening away all the neighbors. He has no friends except for a group of Roma (known kind of negatively throughout the story as "gipsies") who camp on the lawn. Roylott also keeps a cheetah and a baboon to roam the grounds. Because of Roylott's hideous temper, Miss Stoner and Julia can't get any servants to stay at the house. The work, Miss Stoner says, contributed to Julia's death two years before. The thing is, before her death (obviously, since she's not a zombie), Julia had gone to visit her mother's sister. It's there that she meets a guy who wants to marry her. Roylott doesn't object openly to the marriage, but exactly two weeks before the date of the wedding, Julia is killed. That fatal night, Roylott goes to bed early, but he isn't sleeping yet: the smell of his heavy Indian tobacco is bothering Julia, whose bedroom is right next to his. So Julia goes over to Miss Stoner's room, which is on the other side of Julia's room, to chat about her upcoming wedding. At about 11pm, Julia heads back to her room to sleep, but before she goes, she asks Miss Stoner if she has ever heard anyone whistling in the middle of the night. Miss Stoner says no. Julia tells her sister that, for the past few nights, always at around 3am, she has heard a low whistle that has awakened her. But she can't hear where it's coming from. Miss Stoner thinks it must be the people camped out on their lawn. Julia supposes so. She heads off to sleep. Miss Stoner mentions that she and Julia


What is the surname of Aleksandr, the chief meerkat in the comparethemarket.com ads?

How meerkat Aleksandr Orlov helped increase the market for TV ads | Media | The Guardian Advertising How meerkat Aleksandr Orlov helped increase the market for TV ads He may be best known for his 'Simples!' catchphrase, but the furry character has forced rival sites to boost their ad spend Friday 15 January 2010 19.05 EST First published on Friday 15 January 2010 19.05 EST Close This article is 7 years old Heroes come in all shapes in sizes. Yet when the TV advertising market was facing its nadir last summer nobody could have foreseen that an animated meerkat with a bizarre Russian accent might boost the ad industry by tens of millions of pounds. Since hitting TV screens last January Aleksandr Orlov, the "face" of price comparison website Comparethemarket.com, has become nothing short of a marketing phenomenon. Orlov has captured the hearts and minds of the public; hundreds of thousands follow him on Facebook and Twitter. He has even achieved that rarefied accolade of being turned into a cuddly toy – a feat achieved by advertising icons such as ITV Digital's Monkey and Levi's Flat Eric. He was due to go on sale in Harrods for £19.95 until excessive demand prompted Mohamed Al Fayed to give the entire stock to children's charities. His impact on the ad industry has been compared to that of Howard Brown on banking advertising after the all-singing, all-dancing Halifax employee debuted on TV on Boxing Day 2000. One rival has even called in Trevor Beattie, the man behind eye-catching campaigns such as Eva Herzigova's "Hello Boys!" for Wonderbra and "FCUK" for French Connection, to try to put the furry upstart in his place. "Without a shadow of a doubt he has been a catalyst for a huge change in advertising in the category: every one of Comparethemarket.com's competitors has now radically changed their advertising," said Gerry Boyle, chief executive of the company's media agency, ZenithOptimedia. "The same happened with Howard 10 years ago: every bank reviewed their strategy and ad agencies, this is a similar step change." The price comparison website market is big business: more than 24 million people use one each month, according to market analysts Mintel. And the fact that competitors offer broadly similar services and have no high street presence guarantees the need for a massive ad spend to stand out from the crowd. In 2006 about £35m was spent on advertising by price comparison websites, according to Mintel. For the year to the end of October 2009, the sector's ad spend was about £85m, according to research firm the Nielsen Company. Prior to Orlov's arrival Comparethemarket.com was an also-ran in its sector, ranking in the low teens of a crowded market. The website is now the fourth most popular UK price comparison site, according to Mintel. It ranks behind leader Moneysupermarket.com, with Confused.com second and Gocompare.com third. "The website aggregation market is like a saviour for the ad industry," said Ian Millner, co-founder of ad agency Iris, which narrowly missed winning the pitch to develop Confused.com's next ad campaign. "Agencies are falling over themselves to get an ad account from one of the players. They are ploughing money into TV advertising, where agencies can make their name with creative ideas, because with no real-world presence these websites win or lose on their brand marketing." More than 80% of the £85m spent on advertising by the main handful of players was on TV advertising, according to TNC, with 95% of Comparethemarket.com's £13m annual budget directed at TV ads. The huge success of these campaigns in capturing the public's attention has, says Boyle, proved that those who argue the power of TV advertising is dying are wrong. Fear of Orlov has struck a chord with Comparethemarket.com's competitors over the past year. Moneysupermarket.com, the granddaddy in the sector having been co-founded by Simon Nixon in 1999, recently overhauled its ad campaign. Dropping ads fronted by Dragons' Den star Peter Jones, it took the fight to Orlov with a £15m campaign featuring the somewhat more charismatic


What is the total if you add the number shirts of the two flankers in rugby union?

Rugby Program | Rugby  Ashley Jones  Common Injuries/PrevalenceGarraway et al (2000) concluded in a study of professional rugby players, that an injury occurred for every 59 minutes of play and that the majority of injuries were to the knee, hip and thigh.  In a New Zealand study (Bird et al, 1998), the injury rate was cited as 10.9 injuries per 100 player games. The lower limb was most injured both in games and during practice, with the most frequently occurring types of injuries, sprains and strains.  It is interesting to note that more injuries occurred during practice rather than games.  In games, the tackle was the most common game event to lead to an injury taking place.  Foul play accounted for 13% of all injuries from this study. The results of this study contrast sharply with an earlier (Lewis et al, 1996) analysis of injury.  They concluded that rucking produced the greatest number of injuries for men and youths while the tackle was the instrument of the game causing more injuries for women.  Foul play accounted for 33% of injuries for men but only 17% and 19% for women and youths. An interesting study (Watson, 1995) on injuries in football from a posture and mechanics perspective, gives excellent insight into the effectiveness of a prescreening procedure linked to an individualised prehabilitation training program.  The results of the two year study showed that players who suffered ankle injuries had a lower mean score for ankle mechanics than those who remained injury free.  Knee injuries correlated very highly with lumbar lordosis and sway back.  Whilst those players suffering back injuries were associated with poor shoulder symmetry, scapulae abduction, back asymmetry and spiral malalignments such as kyphosis lordosis and scoliosis.  The study concludes by suggesting than “an intervention to improve body mechanics would be likely to reduce the incidence of sports injuries in football”. Prevention/Minimisation Strategies Musculoskeletal screening of all players and an individualised prehabilitation training program designed for year round use. Adherence to a year round strength and conditioning program. Vigilance of officials to foul play and severe penalties for instigators of foul play. Education of players for the laws of the game. Increased refereeing at the tackle and ruck/maul. Use of protective gear at practice and especially during games. Ensure selection of players for specific positions is based around the knowledge and experience of the player having played in the position and having the body type to fill the demands of the position. In unit games depower the scrum engagement, use of under 19 law may be: “Front row coming together.  Each prop touches the opponents upper arm and then pause before the front rows meet.  The sequence should be crouch, touch, pause, engage”. Or pack uncontested scrums to minimise any injury potential. Strength & Conditioning 1.  Warm Up – Dynamic Movement Drills Work through this list of exercises and perform the movement over 22 metres where applicable or for 15 repetitions each leg, prior to performing the movements move around at a progressively quicker pace for 5 minutes. High knees – side to side 2.  Jump Training for Wingers/Fullback and Lineout Jumpers The loading phase of each jump should be as brief as possible.  Every jump should emphasise a vigorous thrusting up of the arms.  Time will simply be wasted if your effort is not maximal.  Rest between 1 and 2 minutes between sets and initially perform 1 set of 4 different exercises for 10 repetitions per set, a total of 40 contacts.  Increase this by 10 contacts per week until you are at 100 contacts per workout, do not exceed 100 contacts per workout.  You should do the jump workout twice per week after you have completed the dynamic warm up drills above and before any other training. Vertical jumps One step forward and vertical jump One step backward and vertical jump One step sideways and vertical jump Bench blasts – one foot is on a workout bench and the other is on the floor, push off high into the air and a


Rugby league. Which European Super League team are known as the ‘Giants’?

European Super League Players sent off this season Round 1: Wayne Godwin (Salford City Reds)-Punching (V Crusaders) Round 5: Joel Tomkins (Wigan Warriors)-Illegal use of elbow (V Hull FC) Round 8: Sean Long (Hull FC)-Late Tackle (V Castleford Tigers) Round 10: Luke O'Donnell (Huddersfield Giants)-Fighting (V Leeds Rhinos) Round 10: Ryan Bailey (Leeds Rhinos)-Fighting (V Huddersfield Giants) Round 20: David Ferriol (Catalans Dragons)-High Tackle (V Bradford Bulls)


Mt. Egmont, which also goes by another name, can be found in which country?

Your say: Renaming Mt Taranaki Mt Hillary | Stuff.co.nz Your say: Renaming Mt Taranaki Mt Hillary Last updated 08:43 22/01/2008 Relevant offers Your Say Your say: Whaling protesters seized Your Say: Greymouth's war memorial pillars Your say: Noisy tui draws complaints Your say: Readers' earthquake reports Your say: School's 'one-metre apart' rule Your say: NZ First's donation to Starship Your say: Child support defaulters Your say: Accepting racial diversity Your say: Changing our drinking culture Your say: Dangers of cycling on NZ roads Stuff readers have their say on a proposal to rename Mt Taranaki Mt Hillary. I am very much in favour of Mt Egmont’s name being changed to Mt Hillary. As it is so rightly said, the name Egmont has no real historical significance and no-one can be offended by renaming the mountain. It is the most fitting tribute to honour Sir Ed and anything outside the alpine world, such as a road name is just not significant enough. - Jenny Rollo Possibly a better way of celebrating the life of Sir Ed would be to have an annual one day holiday which has been previously suggested. My thoughts are to do away with the Anniversary days of the Provinces (which scatter the calendar, with many being close to other holidays) and replace those with an annual "Achievement Day" (or New Zealand Achievers Day) at the time of year between Labour Day and Christmas. Achievement Day could then be a time to commemorate not only for Sir Ed's life but also other past worthy achievers. - P Howes If it wasn't enough that Maunga Taranaki had to suffer the indignity of being 'renamed' after one of Captain Cooks corporate sponsors - a syphillitic Lord who never set foot in this country - and in spite of the best efforts of many informed New Zealanders to ensure that the traditional name of the mountain, Taranaki, be properly acknowledged - another example of colonial ignorance and arrogant thinking has reared its ugly head once again. To suggest that Taranaki (not Egmont) be renamed after the great Sir Edmund Hillary is an insult to the man and the mountains he loved. - Kiwa Hammond I bet you're thinking it shouldn't be an issue then if the history of the mountain is already well-established. But imagine teaching children in schools in the future, when they ask "why is Mt Hillary named that?" And all the reply could be is because he was a famous Kiwi. Famous for conquering the world's highest peak in another country. There is no justice in renaming a mountain that has no relation to the Hillary's achievement. And by renaming it because he died is an insult to the current history of the mountain, and if anything a lame attempt at glorifying the man. - Mo There is no justice in renaming a mountain that has no relation to the Hillary's achievement. And by renaming it because he died is an insult to the current history of the mountain, and if anything a lame attempt at glorifying the man. Ad Feedback Plain old No!! It's my family's heritage, and Mt Taranaki shouldn't have been dubbed Egmont to begin with. Sure the past is the past and great moments in history should be marked, but not at the expense of other heritage or history. Renaming that mountain will slowly over time help degrade the history of the mountain, and will be a catalyst to losing the story of the mountain altogether. Keeping the Maori history alive is a struggle as it is. - M No. Leave it as it is. This is another example of mass hysteria taking over in NZ. - John Is Mt Egmont-Taranaki, with it’s spectacular cone shaped peak, really “unlike anything else in the world” as Richard Long would have us believe? Errrr, what about Mt Fuji? In any case, nobody seemed to mind when Mt Egmont became Mt Egmont-Taranaki, so why not rename it Mt Egmont-Taranaki-Hillary? - Andrew Friend Yes, rename Egmont/Taranaki Mt Hillary - then at least one mountain in NZ will be named after someone who earned it. - John Hawkins News media have been quick to quote the well-known whakatauki as a way of summing up Hillary's life. Whaia e koe ki te iti kahurangi; ki te tuohu koe, me maunga teite


Which of the four provinces of Ireland is the most populous?

Irish Provinces - Knowledge Base, HouseofNames.com    Irish Provinces The following provinces of Ireland are significant in historical research of surnames and for the most part have survived the centuries as they were once held. Connaught Connaught is the westernmost province of Ireland . In the modern era, the has been spelling changed to Connacht. This province has a population of approximately 424,000 today, and contains the counties of Galway , Leitrim , Mayo, Roscommon , and Sligo. These county names have remained the same since the Middle Ages. Leinster Leinster is in the southeast of Ireland , and is the most populous of the four provinces, with approximately 1,500,000 people. This province contains the counties of Carlow, Dublin , Kilkenny , Laois (formerly Leix), Longford , Louth, Meath, Offaly , Westmeath , Wexford , and Wicklow. These divisions have remained the same from the Middle Ages to the present. Munster Munster is the southernmost of the four Irish provinces. As of 2006, it has a population of 1,172,170 people, and contains the counties of Clare, Cork, Kerry, Limerick , Tipperary , and Waterford. These districts have remained unchanged since the Middle Ages. Cork is the largest city with a population of 190,384 (2006). In the 2006 census, Limerick had a population of 90,757 and Waterford had a population of 49,213. Ulster ANCIENT ULSTER The northern region of Ulster was an ancient kingdom, and one of the four historic Provinces of Ireland. The region was mostly annexed by the English Crown during the reign of James I (1603-1625). In the Middle Ages, the Province of Ulster contained the counties Donegal , Derry, Antrim, Down, Armagh, Cavan, Monaghan , Fermanagh , and Tyrone. TODAY'S ULSTER The Province of Ulster is now divided between The Republic of Ireland, and Northern Ireland, which is often referred to as Ulster . Northern Ireland is a political division of the United Kingdom; it is made up of the counties Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Derry, and Tyrone . DISTRICTS OF TODAY'S NORTHERN IRELAND The 26 districts present day Northern Ireland are: Antrim, Ards, Armagh, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Bainbidge, Belfast, Carrickfergus, Castlereagh, Coleraine, Cookstown, Craigavon, Down, Dungannon, Fermanagh, Larne, Limavady, Lisburn, Londonderry , Magherafelt, Mourne, Moyle, Newtownabbey, North Down, Omagh, and Strabane.


Which straits separate Tierra del Fuego from mainland South America?

Docking a ferry in the raging winds of Patagonia Docking a ferry in the raging winds of Patagonia Go to permalink Before the Panama Canal was opened in August 1914, the Straits of Magellan were the only way to transit between the Atlantic and the Pacific for those who didn’t want to brave the Drake Passage. The straits separate mainland Patagonia from Tierra del Fuego, and this video of a ferry crossing it could have served as an advertisement for the rather more docile Panama Canal. In the wild currents and crazy winds, it takes minutes of delicate maneuvering with bow and stern thrusters to dock the ferry and unload its cargo of cars onto the beach.


In the heroic poem ‘The Song of Roland’, which ‘O’ is Roland’s best friend?

Internet History Sourcebooks The Song of Roland Translation by John O'Hagan Also online is an alternative translation of The Song of Roland by Scott       Moncrieff. [At OMACL] Introduction In the year 778 A.D., Charles the Great, King of the Franks, returned from a       military expedition into Spain, whither he had been led by opportunities offered through       dissensions among the Saracens who then dominated that country. On the 15th of August,       while his army was marching through the passes of the Pyrenees, his rear - guard was       attacked and annihilated by the Basque inhabitants of the mountains, in the valley of       Roncesvaux. About this disaster many popular songs, it is supposed, soon sprang up; and       the chief hero whom they celebrated was Hrodland, Count of the Marches of Brittany. There are indications that the earliest of these songs arose among the Breton followers of Hrodland or Roland; but they spread to Maine, to Anjou, to Normandy, until       the theme became national. By the latter part of the eleventh century, when the form of       the "Song of Roland" which we possess was probably composed, the historical germ       of the story had almost disappeared under the mass of legendary accretion. Charlemagne,       who was a man of thirty - six at the time of the actual Roncesvaux incident, has become in       the poem an old man with a flowing white beard, credited with endless conquests; the       Basques have disappeared, and the Saracens have taken their place; the defeat is accounted       for by the invention of the treachery of Ganelon; the expedition of 777-778 has become a       campaign of seven years; Roland is made the nephew of Charlemagne, leader of the twelve       peers, and is provided with a faithful friend Oliver, and betrothed, Alda. The poem is the first of the great French heroic poems known as "chansons de       geste." It is written in stanzas of various length, bound together by the vowel -       rhyme known as assonance. It is not possible to reproduce effectively this device in       English, and the author of the present translation has adopted what is perhaps the nearest       equivalent - the romantic measure of Coleridge and Scott. Simple almost of bareness in style, without subtlety or high imagination, the Song       of Roland is yet not without grandeur; and its patriotic ardor gives it a place as the       earliest of the truly national poems of the modern world. Part I Saragossa. The Council of King Marsil I The king our Emperor Carlemaine, Hath been for seven full years in Spain. From highland to sea hath he won the land; City was none might his arm withstand; Keep and castle alike went down Save Saragossa, the mountain town. The King Marsilius holds the place, Who loveth not God, nor seeks His grace: He prays to Apollin, and serves Mahound; But he saved him not from the fate he found. II In Saragossa King Marsil made His council - seat in the orchard shade, On a stair of marble of azure hue. There his courtiers round him drew; While there stood, the king before, Twenty thousand men and more. Thus to his dukes and his counts he said, "Hear ye, my lords, we are sore bested. The Emperor Karl of gentle France Hither hath come for our dire mischance. Nor host to meet him in battle line, Nor power to shatter his power, is mine. Speak, my sages; your counsel lend: My doom of shame and death forefend." But of all the heathens none spake word Save Blancandrin, Val Fonde's lord. III Ample largess lay at his feet, Bear and lion and greyhound fleet. Seven hundred camels his tribute be, A thousand hawks that have moulted free. Let full four hundred mules be told, Laden with silver enow and gold For fifty waggons to bear away; So shall his soldiers receive their pay. Say, too long hath he warred in Spain, Let him turn to France - to his Aix - again. At Saint Michael's feast you will thither speed, Bend your heart to the Christian cree


What is the name of Andy Capp’s best friend?

Andy Capp (TV Series 1988– ) - 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 Andy is an out-of-work layabout who only wants to have a drink and read the racing news. This leaves his long-suffering wife Flo as the sole breadwinner. Stars: a list of 393 titles created 22 Apr 2013 a list of 42 titles created 27 Jun 2013 a list of 1320 titles created 20 Nov 2014 a list of 12 titles created 10 months ago a list of 65 titles created 5 months ago Search for " Andy Capp " 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. Add Image Add an image Do you have any images for this title? John Lacey comes home one evening to discover a letter from his wife (starting with "Dear John" - hence the title) telling him that she is leaving him. Lonely and now divorced, the series ... See full summary  » Stars: Ralph Bates, Peter Blake, Peter Denyer Hale and Pace is a sketch-based British comedy show. The terms "Good Taste" and "Politically Correct" are obviously totally unknown to the writers. Stars: Gareth Hale, Norman Pace, Melanie Kilburn The series followed the wavering relationship between two ex-lovers, Penny Warrender, a secretary for an advertising firm, and Vincent Pinner, an ex ice cream salesman turned turf ... See full summary  » Stars: Paul Nicholas, Jan Francis, Sylvia Kay Martin is a committee man. He has numerous schemes and committees organised around the neighbourhood. He is so obsessive about every detail of everything he does he is driving his long ... See full summary  » Stars: Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton, Peter Egan French and Saunders (TV Series 1987) Comedy This BBC comedy skit show is the brainchild of longtime comedy duo Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders. Each episode would feature satire on British life, television, and parodies on big box ... See full summary  » Stars: Dawn French, Jennifer Saunders, Simon Brint Edit Storyline Andy is an out-of-work layabout who only wants to have a drink and read the racing news. This leaves his long-suffering wife Flo as the sole breadwinner. 22 February 1988 (UK) See more  » Company Credits (Minffordd, North Wales) – See all my reviews It's interesting how a fictional character can be successful in one medium yet utterly unsuccessful in another. Andy Capp was a huge success in the comic strips, spawning various merchandising deals (I fondly recall my first bottle of Andy Capp's Spring Tonic) and even a spin-off character: 'Buster, Son of Andy Capp', who had his own long-running strip yet was never once mentioned in the original. Despite this success, Andy never caught on in any other medium. The West End stage musical based on Andy Capp was a flop. This short-lived TV series (running briefly in February-March 1988) was no better. This synopsis reflects only the TV series, not the comic strip. Andy and Flo Capp live at 37 Durham Street, Hartlepool. Andy is a layabout, a drunkard, a bully, a liar and a gambler. The only reason he's not a skiver into the bargain is because he hasn't got a job to skive off in the first place. His put-upon wife Flo is kept working overtime to pay the bills. To make matters worse, Andy is a serial philanderer. This Thames TV sitcom suffered from the total unlikeability of the main character. (In the comic strip, Andy was more of a likable rogue.) The first episode dealt with Andy's promise to turn over a new leaf. (He doesn't, of course.) The sixth and final episode dealt with Andy's reluctance to celebrate the Capps' wedding anniversary. Most of the recurring characters in the comic strip get a look-in here, including the Capps' neighbours next-door over, Chalkie White and his wife Ruby. Also on offer are barman Jackie, rent-collector Percy Ritson (geddit? "writ's on"), and the 'milkie' (milkman) making his dawn rounds as Andy comes staggering hom


Henry Morton Stanley was born in which country?

Sir Henry Morton Stanley | British explorer | Britannica.com Sir Henry Morton Stanley Alternative Titles: Bula Matari, John Rowlands Sir Henry Morton Stanley T.S. Eliot Sir Henry Morton Stanley, original name John Rowlands, Congolese byname Bula Matari (“Breaker of Rocks”) (born January 28, 1841, Denbigh , Denbighshire , Wales —died May 10, 1904, London , England ), British American explorer of central Africa , famous for his rescue of the Scottish missionary and explorer David Livingstone and for his discoveries in and development of the Congo region. He was knighted in 1899. Sir Henry Morton Stanley, detail of a portrait by Sir Hubert von Herkomer; in the City Museum & … Courtesy of the City Museum & Art Gallery, Bristol, England Early life Stanley’s parents, John Rowlands and Elizabeth Parry, gave birth to him out of wedlock. He grew up partly in the charge of reluctant relatives, partly in St. Asaph Workhouse. Modern research has shown his own account of ill treatment and a dramatic escape to be almost entirely a fantasy. There seem to have been no extraordinary events attending his departure from the workhouse at age 15, after receiving a reasonable education. The humiliations of institutional life and his mother’s consistent neglect did, however, leave deep marks on his personality. After an interlude of dependence on relatives, he sailed from Liverpool as a cabin boy and landed at New Orleans in 1859. There Rowlands was befriended by a merchant, Henry Hope Stanley, whose first and last names the boy adopted in an apparent effort to make a fresh start in life with a new identity; “Morton” was added later. Passages in Stanley’s Autobiography concerning this period contain serious misstatements, particularly in regard to the movements of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hope Stanley and the degree of intimacy that existed between them and young Rowlands. For some years Stanley led a roving life, as a soldier in the American Civil War , a seaman on merchant ships and in the U.S. Navy, and a journalist in the early days of frontier expansion; he even managed a trip to Turkey, recorded in My Early Travels and Adventures in America and Asia (1895). In 1867 Stanley offered his services to James Gordon Bennett of the New York Herald as a special correspondent with the British expeditionary force sent against Tewodros II of Ethiopia, and Stanley was the first to report the fall of Magdala in 1868. An assignment to report on the Spanish Civil War followed, and in 1869 he received instructions to undertake a roving commission in the Middle East , which was to include the relief of Dr. David Livingstone, of whom little had been heard since his departure for Africa in 1866 to search for the source of the Nile . Relief of Livingstone Ringling Bros. Folds Its Tent On January 6, 1871, Stanley reached Zanzibar, the starting point for expeditions to the interior, and, intent on a scoop, left on March 21 without disclosing his intentions. His secretive conduct caused much offense to the authorities, especially to Sir John Kirk , the British consul, who had been having difficulty in making contact with Livingstone. Leading a well-equipped caravan and backed by American money, Stanley forced his way through country disturbed by fighting and stricken by sickness to Ujiji on Lake Tanganyika , Livingstone’s last known port of call. There he found the old hero, ill and short of supplies, and greeted him with the famous words, “Dr. Livingstone, I presume?” (The exact date of their meeting is unclear, as both men recorded different dates in their journals; according to Stanley, they met on November 10, 1871, while Livingstone’s journal suggests that the event occurred sometime between October 24 and 28.) A cordial friendship sprang up between the two men, and, when Stanley returned to the coast, he dispatched fresh supplies to enable Livingstone to carry on. The older man’s quest ended a year later with his death in the swamps of Lake Bangweulu, still vainly seeking the Nile in a region that in fact gives rise to the Congo River . Human Exploration: From


Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in which city and former Republic?

Christopher Columbus Christopher Columbus   Introduction Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 to a middle-class family. Columbusï¿½ father was a weaver in the busy city of Genoa, Italy. Columbus would help his hardworking father weave cloths to be delivered to people in northern Italy. Since the roads in northern Italy were bad, Columbus and his father would usually go by boat. Columbus really loved this. By the time he was in his twenties, he had already made voyages by sea to North Africa, Greece and Portugal. He could sail by himself by then, but he could not become the master mariner he wanted to be. This was because he could not read or write, and therefore, he could not read a map and navigate a ship. Not being able to read or write was common in Columbusï¿½ day. Columbus lived in a period known as the Renaissance. This was a period that followed the Dark Ages, and was marked by renewed interest in art, culture and exploration. Countries such as Spain and Portugal wanted to expand their empires and spread Christianity to new lands. This was the perfect period for Columbus to explore new lands. In 1476, Columbus was sailing to northern Europe to trade. While on his way, he met up with an enemy warship along the coast of Portugal. A battle ensued, and Columbusï¿½ ship was destroyed. Although he was slightly wounded, Columbus drifted on a piece of floating timber to get to Portugal, which was six miles away. The kind people of Portugal led Columbus to Lisbon, where his brother, Bartholomew, worked as a chart maker. This changed Columbusï¿½ life, because this gave him the chance to complete his education in Portugal. At this time, Portugal was a great seafaring country. Columbus learned Latin, Spanish, mathematics and navigation. Columbus was especially fascinated by Marco Poloï¿½s journeys, and dreamed of someday becoming a great captain and leading voyages of discovery. In the 1400ï¿½s, most people knew that the earth was round, but they thought only Europe, Asia and Africa existed. Asia was called the ï¿½Indiesï¿½. The idea of being able to reach Asia by boat got many people very excited. Nobody knew where Africa ended, but they thought that if they could sail around Africa and then head east, they could reach Asia. They were sure that amazing treasures could be found in Asia.   The First Voyage Columbus' First Voyage By 1478, Columbus was the "master mariner" he set out to be. He could now steer and navigate a ship. He was married by then, and had a young son named Diego. He and his family lived in the Madeira Islands. As time passed, Columbus became increasingly sure that the quickest way to Asia was east, not west, across the "Sea of Darkness" as it was called back then. Columbus thought that from the Canary Islands in Africa, Japan was only 2400 nautical miles. This was in fact a big error, for Japan was actually 10 000 nautical miles away from the Canary Islands, but Columbus was convinced that he was correct. He was not the only one who thought this, an Italian astronomer, Toscanelli agreed with him. Toscanelli helped Columbus calculate his course. This plan was called "Empresa de las Indias", which means Enterprise of the Indies. In 1484, Columbus asked King John of Portugal if he would supply ships, money and men for the voyage. King John refused to help Columbus. Now, there was no reason for Columbus to stay in Portugal. His wife had died, and his brother had gone to seek help in England and France to get the supplies & crew they needed for the voyage. So, Columbus went to Spain with his son Diego, and put him in the La Rï¿½bida monastery, where the monks ran a boarding school. Columbus met with one of the important monks who had an influence in the Spanish court. The monk arranged for Columbus to meet with Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand. The Queen was impressed with Columbus' plans, but the king did not want to act quickly, as they were involved in an expensive war with the Moors. The king decided to leave the matter up to his advisors. The king's advisors, after many years, decided not to invest in th


What one word is the Latin for ‘for all’?

Appendix:List of Latin phrases - Wiktionary Appendix:List of Latin phrases Appendix: *List of Latin phrases Warning, this page may be too large for some browsers. If so, the sections can be reviewed individually: This appendix lists direct English translations of Latin phrases. Some of the phrases are themselves translations of Greek phrases, as Greek rhetoric and literature reached its peak centuries before that of Ancient Rome: Contents A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P Q R S T U V This list is a combination of the three divided pages, for users who have no trouble loading large pages and prefer a single page to scroll or search through. The contents of the list cannot be edited here, and are kept automatically in synch with the divided lists (A-E), (F-O) and P-Z) through template inclusion. a bene placito "from one who has been pleased well" Or "at will", "at one's pleasure". This phrase, and its Italian (beneplacito) and Spanish (beneplácito) derivatives, are synonymous with the more common ad libitum ("at pleasure"). abusus non tollit usum "abuse does not preclude proper use" a caelo usque ad centrum "from the sky to the center" Or "from heaven all the way to the center of the earth". In law, can refer to the obsolete cuius est solum eius est usque ad coelum et ad inferos maxim of property ownership. a capite ad calcem From top to bottom; all the way through. Equally a pedibus usque ad caput. a contrario "from the opposite" Equivalent to "on the contrary" or "au contraire". An argumentum a contrario is an "argument from the contrary", an argument or proof by contrast or direct opposite. a Deucalione a fortiori "from the stronger" Loosely, "even more so" or "with even stronger reason". Often used to lead from a less certain proposition to a more evident corollary. a mari usque ad mare "from sea to sea" From Psalm 72:8, "Et dominabitur a mari usque ad mare, et a flumine usque ad terminos terrae" ( KJV : "He shall have dominion also from sea to sea, and from the river unto the ends of the earth"). National motto of Canada . a pedibus usque ad caput "from feet to head" Completely. Similar to the English expressions "from tip to toe" or "from top to toe". Equally a capite ad calcem. See also ab ovo usque ad mala. a posse ad esse "from being able to being" "From possibility to actuality" or "from being possible to being actual" a posteriori "from the latter" Based on observation (i.e., empirical knowledge ), the reverse of a priori. Used in mathematics and logic to denote something that is known after a proof has been carried out. In philosophy, used to denote something that can be known from empirical experience. a priori "from the former" Presupposed, the reverse of a posteriori. Used in mathematics and logic to denote something that is known or postulated before a proof has been carried out. In philosophy, used to denote something that can be known without empirical experience. In everyday speech, it denotes something occurring or being known before the event. ab absurdo "from the absurd" Said of an argument that seeks to prove a statement's validity by pointing out the absurdity of an opponent's position (cf. appeal to ridicule ) or that an assertion is false because of its absurdity. Not to be confused with a reductio ad absurdum , which is usually a valid logical argument. ab abusu ad usum non valet consequentia "a consequence from an abuse to a use is not valid" Inferences regarding something's use from its misuse are invalid. Rights abused are still rights (cf. abusus non tollit usum). ab aeterno "from the eternal" Literally, "from the everlasting" or "from eternity". Thus, "from time immemorial", "since the beginning of time" or "from an infinitely remote time in the past". In theology, often indicates something, such as the universe, that was created outside of time. ab antiquo ab extra "from beyond" A legal term meaning "from without". From external sources, rather than from the self or the mind (ab intra). ab hinc Often rendered abhinc (which in Latin means simply "since" or "ago"). ab imo pectore "from the bottom


What Latin phrase refers to a vital condition, something absolutely necessary?

Latin Phrases in English | English Club 1000 Phrasal Verbs for download! Latin Phrases in English Many Latin phrases are still used in English, though generally more in written English than in spoken English. This page lists some of the more common phrases from Latin, with meanings, comments and contextual examples. Although you may not need to use Latin phrases yourself, it's useful to recognise them when you come across them. Latin phrase formed or done for a particular purpose only An ad hoc committee was set up to oversee the matter. ad nauseam repeating or continuing to the point of boredom The apparent risks of secondary smoking have been debated ad nauseam. bona fide Only bona fide members of the club may use the clubhouse. caveat emptor let the buyer beware The principle that the buyer is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made. circa; c. The house was built circa 1870. coitus interruptus interrupted congress; aborting sexual intercourse prior to ejaculation Coitus interruptus is the only form of birth control that some religions allow. compos mentis in control of the mind (often used ironically) Please call me back later when I'm compos mentis. de facto in fact; in reality Although the Emperor was the head of state, the de facto ruler of Japan was the Shogun. ergo Lists of errors from a previous publication are often marked "errata" (the plural, meaning errors). et cetera; etc and the rest; and so on; and more We urgently need to buy medical equipment, drugs et cetera. ex gratia from kindness or grace (without recognizing any liability or legal obligation) They received an undisclosed ex gratia payment. ex libris from the books; fromthe library In the front of a book: Ex Libris John Brown habeas corpus a court order instructing that a person under arrest be brought before a judge The right of habeas corpus has long been regarded as an important safeguard of individual liberty. in loco parentis in the place of a parent Teachers sometimes have to act in loco parentis. in situ in its original place The paintings have been taken to the museum but the statues have been left in situ. in vitro (in biology) taking place outside a living organism (for example in a test tube) in vitro fertilization The report covers, inter alia, computers, telecommunications and air travel. per This petrol station charges $5.00 per gallon. per annum; p.a. The population is increasing by about 2% per annum. per capita The country's annual income is $5000 per capita. per se These facts per se are not important. post-mortem examination of a body after death; autopsy The post-mortem revealed that she had been murdered. pro rata proportional; proportionally The car rental charge is $50 per day and then pro rata for part of a day. quid pro quo favour or advantage given or expected in return for something Similar to "tit for tat", "give and take" and "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." re I spoke to the manager re your salary increase. sine qua non essential condition; thing that is absolutely necessary; "without which not" Words are a sine qua non of spoken language. status quo Monarchies naturally wish to maintain the status quo. terra firma dry land; the ground as opposed to the air or sea Shackleton and his men set foot on terra firma after three weeks at sea. verbatim in exactly the same words I had to memorize the text verbatim. versus; vs.; v. What are the benefits of organic versus inorganic foods? In the case of Bush versus Gore, the judges decided... vice versa My telephone serves me, and not vice versa. persona non grata


What is the more common name given to the illness parotitis?

Parotitis - Symptoms, Causes, Treatments - Healthgrades.com Treatments What is parotitis? Parotitis is the name given to inflammation and infection of the largest of the salivary glands known as the parotid glands. Inflammation results in swelling of the tissues that surround the salivary glands, redness, and soreness. Salivary glands are responsible for producing saliva in the mouth, which has the important function of cleansing the mouth. Inflammation of the salivary glands reduces their ability to function properly and may lead to infections within the mouth. The inflammation of parotitis may result from many causes, including infection, drugs, radiation, and various diseases. Mumps was once the most common viral cause of parotitis, but vaccination has made mumps a rare disease today. Parotitis caused by bacterial infection is somewhat common in the United States. Looking for a Doctor? Search Now Find a Great Dentist Near You Bacterial infection in parotitis results from the accumulation and growth of bacteria within the salivary glands. Among the most common causes of parotitis is obstruction of the salivary duct or poor oral hygiene. Drugs that cause dry mouth such as some antihistamines can increase the risk of parotitis, as can cancer treatments such as radiation therapy. Dental Care Tips for People With Diabetes You might know that diabetes affects your nerves, eyes, kidneys, heart and other organs. But did you know it can also impact your teeth? The signs and symptoms of parotitis can vary among individuals. Some people with parotitis may not realize they have a disease, while others may have severe swelling and pain. Fortunately, parotitis can be treated successfully with medications. You can reduce your risk of developing parotitis by practicing good oral hygiene, drinking plenty of fluids, washing your hands, and receiving the MMR vaccine to prevent mumps. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) for serious symptoms such as a high fever (higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit) and difficulty breathing or swallowing. Seek prompt medical care if you are being treated for parotitis but mild symptoms recur or are persistent.


Including the positives and negatives, there are eight blood groups. Which is the rarest?

Blood Type Chart: Facts & Information on Blood Group Types - Disabled World Blood Type Chart: Facts & Information on Blood Group Types Print Published: 2012-09-28 (Rev. 2016-05-30) - Contact: Ian Langtree at Disabled World Synopsis: Information regarding blood types including charts outlining donor compatibility and childs blood group from parents blood type. About Blood Type (Group) A blood type (also called a blood group) is defined as the classification of blood based on the presence or absence of inherited antigenic substances on the surface of red blood cells (RBCs). A series of related blood types constitutes a blood group system, such as the Rh or ABO system. The frequencies of the ABO and Rh blood types vary from population to population. Main Document "While blood types are 100% genetically inherited, the environment potentially can determine which blood types in a population will be passed on more frequently to the next generation." When a person's blood is analyzed under a microscope distinct blood differences are visible. In the early 20th century, an Austrian scientist named Karl Landsteiner classified blood according to those differences. Landsteiner observed two distinct chemical molecules present on the surface of the red blood cells . He labeled one molecule "A" and the other molecule "B". Blood Type A - If the red blood cell has only "A" molecules on it. Blood Type B - If the red blood cell has only "B" molecules on it. Blood Type AB - If the red blood cell has a mixture of both "A" & "B" molecules. Blood Type O - If the red blood cell has neither "A" or "B" molecule. Blood Type Facts: There are eight different common blood types, which are determined by the presence or absence of certain antigens, which are substances that can trigger an immune response if they are foreign to the human body. Since some antigens can trigger a patient's immune system to attack the transfused blood, safe blood transfusions depend on careful blood typing and cross-matching. There are 4 major blood groups determined by the presence or absence of two antigens (A and B) on the surface of red blood cells: Blood Group Has only B antigen on red cells (and A antibody in the plasma) AB Has both A and B antigens on red cells (but neither A nor B antibody in the plasma) O Has neither A nor B antigens on red cells (but both A and B antibody are in the plasma) In addition to the A and B antigens, there is a third antigen called the Rh factor, which can be either present (+) or absent ( - ). In general, Rh negative blood is given to Rh-negative patients, and Rh positive blood or Rh negative blood may be given to Rh positive patients. The universal red cell donor has Type O negative blood type. The universal plasma donor has Type AB positive blood type. Donating Blood by Compatible Type: Blood types are very important when a blood transfusion is necessary. In a blood transfusion, a patient must receive a blood type compatible with his or her own blood type. If the blood types are not compatible, red blood cells will clump together, making clots that can block blood vessels and cause death. If two different blood types are mixed together, the blood cells may begin to clump together in the blood vessels, causing a potentially fatal situation. Therefore, it is important that blood types be matched before blood transfusions take place. In an emergency, type O blood can be given because it is most likely to be accepted by all blood types. However, there is still a risk involved. Blood Type AB- A- B- O- Finding Out Your Blood Type: It is easy and inexpensive to determine a person's ABO type from a few drops of blood. A serum containing anti-A antibodies is mixed with some of the blood. Another serum with anti-B antibodies is mixed with the remaining sample. Whether or not agglutination occurs in either sample indicates the ABO type. It is a simple process of elimination of the possibilities. For instance, if an individual's blood sample is agglutinated by the anti-A antibody, but not the anti-B antibody, it means that the A antigen is present


In the TV show ‘Mrs. Brown’s Boys’, what is Mrs. Brown’s first name?

Mrs. Brown's Boys (TV Series 2011– ) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A comedy centered on a loud-mouthed Irish matriarch whose favorite pastime is meddling in the lives of her six children. Stars: When all of her kids in turn declare that she is overweight Agnes reluctantly decides to go on a diet but she finds it hard to sustain and begins to cheat. Suffering from heartburn she innocently ... 8.7 During a party to celebrate the baptism of Dermot and Maria's triplets, an unwitting Agnes and Winnie are put under the spell of the hypnotist booked to provide the entertainment. Mark has some ... 8.6 Agnes prepares for her unorthodox nativity play, provisionally entitled Men Are Bastards. She finds parts for all the family and their friends though the animals provided by Dermot are not exactly ... 8.5 a list of 44 titles created 23 Jul 2012 a list of 41 titles created 09 Feb 2013 a list of 45 titles created 30 Apr 2013 a list of 33 titles created 15 Oct 2014 a list of 34 titles created 26 Dec 2014 Title: Mrs. Brown's Boys (2011– ) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 9 wins & 14 nominations. See more awards  » Photos A company tries to shut down Mrs Brown's fruit and veg stall. They can feck off. Director: Ben Kellett The misadventures of Agnus Brown in Dublin with her family of misfits Stars: Brendan O'Carroll, Rory Cowan, Jennifer Gibney The unexpected death of her husband sends a woman and her seven children, ages 2-14, into emotional turmoil and financial crisis in 1967 Dublin. She is forced to borrow money from a ... See full summary  » Director: Anjelica Huston Socially inept Miranda always gets into awkward situations; working in her joke shop with best friend Stevie, being hounded by her pushy mother, and especially when she's around her crush Gary. Stars: Miranda Hart, Patricia Hodge, Tom Ellis A part-improvised comedy about a couple bringing up their three young children. Stars: Hugh Dennis, Claire Skinner, Tyger Drew-Honey A boisterous female minister comes to serve in an eccentricly conservative small town's church. Stars: Dawn French, James Fleet, Trevor Peacock Edit Storyline A comedy centered on a loud-mouthed Irish matriarch whose favorite pastime is meddling in the lives of her six children. 1 January 2011 (Ireland) See more  » Also Known As: Mrs. Browni poisid See more  » Company Credits Did You Know? Trivia Fiona Gibney who plays Winnie's daughter Sharon is the real life sister of Jennifer Gibney who plays Cathy. See more » Connections Crude, tasteless and achingly funny 23 March 2011 | by Lomax343 (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews This comedy has come in under the radar and has grown in popularity through word of mouth. It's basic ingredients are as old as the hills: a man in drag, bad language, farcical misunderstandings, recycled jokes and, if all else fails, slapstick. It owes a lot to I Didn't Know You Cared and Bread - and ought to be no more than a pale re-hash of a tired formula. It's as sophisticated as Bottom, as erudite as Play Your Cards Right, and as tasteful as a Frankie Boyle monologue. And yet: it's carried off with such panache that none of the above matters. Every episode has had at least one moment that has made me laugh out loud - often to the extent that I was actually in pain. It shamelessly breaks the fourth wall as well - even to the extent of not bothering with re-takes when something goes wrong. If, for example, a camera is caught in shot, the cast will break out of character for a moment, share a laugh with the audience, then get back to the script. What they broadcast is what actually happened. I get a feeling that some of these "mishaps" may be staged, but that doesn't matter. The show has a strangely incestuous cast, too. It is written by and stars Brendan O'Caroll. Other


Who is the first female in line of succession to the British throne?

Line of Succession | Britroyals Contact Line of Succession The Act of Settlement (1701) laid down that only Protestant heirs of         Princess Sophia, granddaughter of James I, may succeed to the         British throne. Neither Roman Catholics, nor those who marry a         Roman Catholic, nor those born out of wedlock, may remain in the         line of succession. Under common law the crown was passed on by         male primogeniture under which younger sons succeed before their         elder sisters. See Line of Succession         FAQs This changed on the 26 March 2015 with the introduction of the Succession         to the Crown Bill 2013 which changed the succession laws so         that the right of male primogeniture no longer applies. Males         born after 20 October 2011 no longer precede their elder sisters         in the line of succession. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's         first child born on 22 July 2013 was a boy Prince George. Their         second child Princess Charlotte was born on 2 May 2015. She is         4th in line and will not lose her position even if she has a younger         brother. The Bill removed the disqualification of those who marry Roman         Catholics so that George Windsor, Earl of St Andrews, who married         a Catholic in 1988 was restored in 35th place after the Duke of         Kent. It also repealed the Royal Marriages Act 1772 so that only         the first 6 persons in line to the throne require the Sovereign's         approval to marry. This means that Princess Beatrice and Princess         Eugenie no longer require permission from the Queen to marry. The British monarch is head of the Protestant Church of England         so the requirement remains that only Protestants can be in the         line of succession. The current line of succession to the British         Throne is given below. 13. Peter Phillips (b. 1977) 14. Savannah Phillips (b. 2010) 15. Isla Phillips (b. 2012) 16. Zara Tindall (Phillips) (b.         1981) 17. Mia Grace Tindall (b. 2014) 18. David Armstrong-Jones, Viscount Linley (b. 1961) 19. Hon. Charles Armstrong Jones (b. 1999) 20. Margarita Armstrong-Jones (b. 2002) 21. Lady Sarah Chatto (b. 1964) 22. Samuel Chatto (b. 1996) 23. Arthur Chatto (b. 1999) 24. HRH Prince Richard, Duke of Gloucester (b. 1944) 25. Alexander Windsor, Earl of Ulster (b. 1974) 26. Xan Windsor, Lord Culloden (b. 2007) 27. Lady Cosima Windsor (b. 2010) 28. Lady Davina Lewis (b. 1977) 29. Senna Lewis (b. 2010) 30. Tane Mahuta Lewis (b. 2012) 31. Lady Rose Gilman (b. 1980) 32. Lyla Gilman (b. 2010) 33. Rufus Gilman (b. 2012) 34. HRH Prince Edward, Duke of Kent (b. 1935) 35. George Windsor, Earl of St. Andrews (b. 1962) Edward Windsor, Baron Downpatrick (excluded by becoming a Roman         Catholic) Lady Marina Charlotte Windsor (excluded by becoming a Roman         Catholic) 36. Lady Amelia Windsor (b. 1995) Lord Nicholas Windsor (excluded by becoming a Roman Catholic) Albert Windsor (excluded by being Roman Catholic) Leopold Windsor (excluded by being Roman Catholic) Louis Windsor (excluded by being Roman Catholic) 37. Lady Helen Taylor (b. 1964) 38. Columbus Taylor (b. 1994) 39. Cassius Taylor (b. 1996) 40. Eloise Taylor (b. 2003) 41. Estella Taylor (b 2004) 42. Prince Michael of Kent (b. 1942) 43. Lord Frederick Windsor (b 1979) 44. Maud Windsor (b. 2013) 45. Isabella Windsor (b. 2016) 46. Lady Gabriella Windsor (b. 1981) 47. HRH Princess Alexandra the Hon. Lady Ogilvy (b. 1936) 48. James Ogilvy (b. 1964) 49. Alexander Ogilvy (b. 1996) 50. Flora Ogilvy (b. 1994) 51. Marina Ogilvy, Mrs Paul Mowatt (b. 1966) 52. Christian Mowatt (b. 1993) 53. Miss Zenouska Mowatt (b. 1990) 54. David Lascelles, 8th Earl of Harewood (b. 1950) 55. Alexander Lascelles, Viscount Lascelles (b. 1980) 56. Hon. Edward Lascelles (b. 1982) 57. Hon. James Lasce


In which year did Maggie Thatcher become Prime Minister?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 4 | 1979: Election victory for Margaret Thatcher 1979: Election victory for Margaret Thatcher The Conservative Party has won the general election making Margaret Thatcher Britain's first ever woman prime minister. Mrs Thatcher arrived at Downing Street to take over from James Callaghan after her party won an overall majority of 43 seats. Where there is discord, may we bring harmony Margaret Thatcher On the steps of Number 10, she quoted from St Francis of Assisi: "Where there is discord, may we bring harmony. Where there is error, may we bring truth. Where there is doubt, may we bring faith. And where there is despair, may we bring hope." The Tories have won 339 seats, Labour 269, the Liberals 11, Ulster parties 12 and Nationalists four. Former Liberal leader Jeremy Thorpe, currently awaiting trial at the Old Bailey for conspiracy and incitement to murder, has lost his North Devon seat in a crushing defeat. Reacting to Mrs Thatcher's victory he said: "I am horrified. She makes [her predecessor] Ted Heath look like a moderate." During the election campaign, Mrs Thatcher said the Conservatives would cut income tax, reduce public expenditure, make it easier for people to buy their own homes and curb the power of the unions. She will soon announce members of her new cabinet. William Whitelaw is likely to become Home Secretary, Sir Geoffrey Howe Chancellor and Sir Keith Joseph Secretary of State for Industry. Other prominent politicians rejected by the electorate included: Liberal deputy leader John Pardoe (Cornwall North); Shirley Williams (Hertford and Stevenage), formerly education secretary; shadow Scottish Secretary Sir Teddy Taylor (Glasgow Cathcart) and former arts minister Hugh Jenkins (Putney). Labour can gain some consolation from its success in the local elections, winning several important councils from the Tories, namely Leicester, Coventry, Tameside and Sandwell.


What is the real surname of Marty and Kim Wilde?

Kim Wilde - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Kim Wilde was born on November 18, 1960 in Chiswick, London, England as Kim Smith. She has been married to Hal Fowler since September 1, 1996. They have two children. See full bio » Born: a list of 66 people created 06 Nov 2011 a list of 46 people created 28 Dec 2014 a list of 41 people created 30 Jan 2015 a list of 48 people created 01 Jun 2015 a list of 961 people created 11 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Kim Wilde's work have you seen? User Polls  2016 Fresh Meat (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #4.4 (2016) ... (performer: "Kids in America" - uncredited)  2015 Strictly Come Dancing: It Takes Two (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #12.60 (2015) ... (performer: "Last Christmas", "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree")  2015 Sounds of the 80s (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - 2015 Christmas Special with Kim Wilde (2015) ... (performer: "Kids in America" (uncredited), "Chequered Love" (uncredited), "You Keep Me Hanging On" (uncredited), "You Came" (uncredited), "Keeping The Dream Alive" (uncredited), "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree (New Version)")  2014 The Connection (performer: "Cambodia")  2014 Guapas (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Charlas de hombres (2014) ... (performer: "Born To be Wild" - uncredited)  1995-2013 This Morning (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes)  2013 Every Time I See You I Go Wild (Short) (performer: "Every Time i See You I Go Wild")  2011 Britain's Favourite Christmas Songs (TV Movie documentary) (performer: "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree")  2011/I Paranoia (Video) (performer: "You Keep Me Hanging On")  2011 Nobody Else But You ("Kids in America")  2010 Glory Daze (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Pilot (2010) ... (performer: "Kids in America" - uncredited)  2010 Cold Prey III (performer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On")  2009 Die Lugners (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)  2008 Ashes to Ashes (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.6 (2008) ... (performer: "Kids In America" - uncredited)  2007 SingStar '80s (Video Game) (performer: "Kids in America") - Sesté finále (2006) ... (writer: "You Came")  2006 Nail Polish (performer: "KIDS IN AMERICA")  2006 Dans Paris (performer: "Cambodia")  2005 Daltry Calhoun (performer: "Kids in America")  2003 Verstehen Sie Spaß? (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #1.99 (2003) ... (performer: "Anyplace, Anytime, Anywhere")  2002 Grand Theft Auto: Vice City (Video Game) (performer: "Kids In America")  2001 Bring It On (TV Series documentary) (performer - 1 episode) - Cruise (2001) ... (performer: "Kids in America" - uncredited)  1997 The Tony Ferrino Phenomenon (TV Movie) (performer: "Short-Term Affair")  1995 Showstoppers (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode dated 19 November 1995 (1995) ... (performer: "They Can't Take That Away from Me")  1995 GMTV (TV Series) (performer - 2 episodes) - Episode dated 30 August 1995 (1995) ... (performer: "Breakin' Away")  1995 Fully Booked (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode)  1995 Don't Forget Your Toothbrush (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode dated 25 February 1995 (1995) ... (performer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On", "Signed, Sealed, Delivered I'm Yours")  1993 Kim Wilde: The Singles Collection 1981-1993 (Video) (performer: "Kids In America", "Chequered Love", "Cambodia", "View From A Bridge", "You Keep Me Hangin' On", "Another Step (Closer To You)", "You Came", "Never Trust A Stranger", "Four Letter Word", "Love Is Holy", "If I Can't Have You", "Say You Really Want Me (12 Inch Version)")  1992 Wilde Life (Video) (performer: "You Keep Me Hangin' On", "You Came", "Love In The Natural Way", "It's Here", "Time", "Love Is Holy", "Heart Over Mind", "Who Do You Think You Are?", "Million Miles Away")  1991 Amnesty International's Big 30 (TV Movie) (performer: "Harvest for the World")   Top of the Pops (TV Series) (performer - 16 episodes, 1981 - 1989) (writer - 2 episodes, 1987 - 1989) - Episode dated 16 March 1989 (1989)


What was the surname of the President of Egypt at the time?

Presidents of Egypt Presidents of Egypt Presidents of Egypt Presidents of Egypt. Egypt had quite few presidents. The 1st one announced in 1956 and the last one elected in  2014: from Gamal abdel Nasser to Hosniy Mubarak, Muslim brotherhood member Mohammed Morci and finally ex general al-Sisi. by Sharm Club Need Help? We would be more than happy to help you. Our team advisor are 24/7 at your service to help you. +201092483243 We offer unique individual experience all over Egypt. Abdel Fatah al-Sisi. Previous Next President Gamal Abed Al Nasser Gamal Abed Al Nasser was born in Alexandria in 1918. His family came from upper Egyptian small village called Bani Myrra, Assuot. Nasser came from a modest background as a son of a postman. He got his education in the Military Academy in 1938- 39. He participated in the war against Israel in 1948 as a major. In 1949 he joined the Free Officers, who plotted against the non-constitutional British all- pervasive presence, the landowning elite and the weak and morally corrupt king. The Free Officers were responsible for the coup that deposed King Faruk from the throne in 1952 and it was Nasser who was the real leader, yet he still remained on the background. After a long fight over power with president Naguib he ousted him in the second attempt, on November 14, allegedly for having known of the Muslim Brotherhood's attempt on Nasser's life in the month before. Soon after taking power Nasser negotiated an agreement with the British, ending their 72-years presence in Egypt. After being officially elected as a president in 1956, he also promulgated a new constitution, that gave the presidency more power. Nasser's political system was called Arab socialism. With this program he confiscated 243,000 hectares (2,430 km) farm land from a small group of rich landowners. Later on in his presidency he nationalized banks and industries.  In 1956 USA and Britain withdrew a promised support for the construction of a new Aswan Dam and Nasser responded with nationalization of the Suez Canal Company, as he wanted to finance the construction of the dam with the income from tolls on the traffic on the canal. The nationalization of the Suez Canal was met by an Israeli invasion of the Sinai peninsula and an Anglo-French invasion of the Canal Zone. But the invading forces were put under pressure from the UN, and had to withdraw. Egypt kept the full ownership of the Suez Canal and managed also to get Soviet support for the construction of the dam, which was completed 14 years later. Following this, Nasser rose to stardom in the Arab world. In 1958 Egypt and Syria formed the United Arab Republic, with Nasser as the head. This was at this time considered as the first step towards Arab unity. When it broke up in 1961, after a coup in Syria, Nasser kept the name United Arab Republic even if it was only Egypt left. This was meant as a symbol for his aspirations of Arab unity (the name was changed the year after his death). Nasser's ideas were laid down in his book of 1959 "The Philosophy of the Revolution". He precipitated the third war with Israel, when he in 1967 both expelled United Nations peace keeping forces from the Gaza Strip and blockaded the Gulf of Aqaba for traffic on Israel's port Eilat. But when Israel attacked Egypt on June 5, it was so strongly the first day that Egypt was in reality beaten already. Still the fighting's continued for five more days. The only effective action of the Egyptians was to close the Suez Canal for all ships. The humiliation of Egypt was so deep that Nasser offered to resign, but the people demonstrated in such numbers in his favor, that he continued, and also took the position as prime minister. From this time on Nasser's government became increasingly dependent on military and economic aid from the Soviet Union. Nasser died on September 28, 1970 from heart attack, while still in the office. President Anuar Al Sadat President of Egypt from 1970 to 1981. Sadat's background was military education. He was arrested twice during the World War 2 for cooperating with the Germ


Degas had two favourite topics for his paintings, ballet and what else?

Edgar Degas (1834–1917): Painting and Drawing | Essay | Heilbrunn Timeline of Art History | The Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art Edgar Degas (1834–1917): Painting and Drawing See works of art Works of Art (20) Essay Edgar Degas seems never to have reconciled himself to the label of “ Impressionist ,” preferring to call himself a “ Realist ” or “Independent.” Nevertheless, he was one of the group’s founders, an organizer of its exhibitions, and one of its most important core members. Like the Impressionists, he sought to capture fleeting moments in the flow of modern life, yet he showed little interest in painting plein air landscapes , favoring scenes in theaters and cafés illuminated by artificial light, which he used to clarify the contours of his figures, adhering to his Academic training . Degas was born in 1834, the scion of a wealthy banking family, and was educated in the classics, including Latin, Greek, and ancient history, at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand in Paris. His father recognized his son’s artistic gifts early, and encouraged his efforts at drawing by taking him frequently to Paris museums. Degas began by copying Italian Renaissance paintings at the Louvre, and trained in the studio of Louis Lamothe, who taught in the traditional Academic style, with its emphasis on line and its insistence on the crucial importance of draftsmanship. Degas was also strongly influenced by the paintings and frescoes he saw during several long trips to Italy in the late 1850s; he made many sketches and drawings of them in his notebooks. Evidence of Degas’s classical education can be seen in his relatively static, frieze-like early painting, Young Spartans Exercising (ca. 1860; National Gallery, London), done while he was still in his twenties. Yet despite the title, and the suggestion of classical drapery on some of the figures in the background, there is little that places the subject of this painting in ancient Greece. Indeed, it has been noted that the young girls have the snub noses and immature bodies of “ Montmartre types,” the forerunners of the dancers Degas painted so often throughout his career. After 1865, when the Salon accepted his history painting The Misfortunes of the City of Orléans (Musée d’Orsay, Paris), Degas did not paint Academic subjects again, focusing his attention on scenes of modern life. He began to paint scenes of such urban leisure activities as horse racing and, after about 1870, of café-concert singers and ballet dancers . Degas’s choice of subject matter reflects his modern approach. He favored scenes of ballet dancers, laundresses, milliners (At the Milliner’s, 1882; 29.100.38 ), and denizens of Parisian low life. His interest in ballet dancers intensified in the 1870s, and eventually he produced approximately 1,500 works on the subject. These are not traditional portraits, but studies that address the movement of the human body, exploring the physicality and discipline of the dancers through the use of contorted postures and unexpected vantage points. In Dancer Adjusting Her Slipper (1873; 29.100.941 ), the figure’s pose is difficult to decipher, viewed from a steep angle with both her feet and her head at the bottom of the picture, yet it conveys a sense of the dancer’s flexibility. Degas absorbed artistic tradition and outside influences and reinterpreted them in innovative ways. Following the opening of trade with Japan in 1854, many French artists, including Degas, were increasingly influenced by Japanese prints . But whereas his contemporaries often infused their paintings with Eastern imagery , Degas abstracted from these prints their inventive compositions and points of view, particularly in his use of cropping and asymmetry. Degas had also observed how sixteenth-century Italian Mannerists similarly framed their subjects, sometimes cutting off part of a figure. For example, in A Woman Seated Beside a Vase of Flowers (1865; 29.100.128 ), the figure is cut off at the right edge of the painting, with part of her left hand just barely visible at the lower right corner


Which US golfer was known as ‘Long John’ for his driving distance off the tee?

Longest Drivers By Era in PGA Tour History | Golf.com View Gallery Next The 1910s: Ted Ray At 6’0”, 220 lbs, this two-time major winner (pictured at right, with Harry Vardon in Bronxville, N.Y., in 1920) might be golf’s first bomb-and-gouger. Known for huge drives and poor accuracy, Ray competed against some of the best, including J.H. Taylor, James Braid, and Francis Ouimet, and eventually captained England in the unofficial Ryder Cup in 1926. His strength, size, and playing style were uncommon in an era when the prehistoric equipment forced most players to favor finesse over power. The 1920s: Jim Barnes One of the original big hitters on Tour, “Long Jim,” was known both for his unusual height (6’4” made you a freak in 1910) and his prodigious driving distance. Barnes used a lanky frame and long, muscular arms to crank drives past the likes of Walter Hagen and Harry Vardon on his way to four major championships and 21 Tour wins. His nine-stroke margin of victory in the 1921 U.S. Open (President Warren G. Harding is presenting him with this trophy in this photo) was a record that held up until Tiger’s win at Pebble Beach in 2000. The 1930s and 1940s: Sam Snead Known for one of the smoothest and most powerful swings in the history of the game “The Slammer,” (shown here teeing off at the 1954 Masters) routinely out-drove Ben Hogan and Byron Nelson while accumulating a record 82 PGA Tour victories and seven majors. Snead had incredible flexibility and he used it along with impeccable timing and overall athleticism to hit powerful tee shots with effortless grace. The 1950s: Arnold Palmer Arnold Palmer's swing with its famous helicopter finish is one of the game's most distinctive. It also generated tremendous power. Palmer used his tremendous strength to swing hard and without fear, a style that made him one of the most popular players the game has ever seen. In this photo, Palmer drives from the first tee in opening round of 17th Southern Intercollegiate golf tournament at Athens, Ga., April 29, 1954. The 1960s and 1970s: Jack Nicklaus Everyone knows The Golden Bear for his 18 major victories and legendary run in the final round of the ’86 Masters, but along with his ability to make clutch putts and out-think opponents was one of the most powerful driver swings the game of golf had ever seen. An all-around great athlete, Nicklaus (shown here at the 1975 PGA Championship) used his strong legs and stocky build to consistently hit extremely long, high fades that routinely found the fairway when it counted the most. The 1980s: Greg Norman The Shark might have caught a few bad breaks in the final rounds of major championships but there’s no doubt he’s one of the longest, straightest drivers in the history of the game. Primarily using a power fade to find fairways, Norman (shown here at the 1994 Players Championship) had the ability to swing so hard the club rebounded off his back in the finish but still nail his target. Don’t try it at home unless you possess prodigious strength, flexibility and confidence. The 1990s: Fred Couples Nicknamed “Boom Boom,” for good reason, Couples' incredibly effortless, relaxed swing belied the massive power it produced. Born with unusual flexibility and an outrageous amount of talent, Couples (shown here at the 1991 Ryder Cup) often said all he thought about when driving the ball was turning his left shoulder under his chin and then hitting it has hard as he could with his right hand. If only it were that easy. The 1990s: John Daly If you want proof of Long John’s prodigious power, consider this: From 1989 to 2007, Daly ranked in the top five in driving distance every season on the PGA Tour, including 14 years when he manned the top spot. Daly’s freakish combination of Gumby-like flexibility and huge forearm strength allows him to swing the club well past parallel in the backswing and then create enormous lag and clubhead speed in the downswing. Though his results are hard to argue with (he’s shown here at the 1991 PGA Championship, which he won), Daly’s motion is probably not one to even thi


Nike was a Greek goddess who personified what?

Nike - Ancient History Encyclopedia Nike by Mark Cartwright published on 30 September 2012 The ancient Greek goddess Nike was the personification of the ideal of victory. Such personifications of ideal terms were common in ancient Greek culture; other examples include Wisdom, Knowledge, and Justice. Unlike other gods in the Greek pantheon , such personifying deities were not usually given human personalities and histories. For this reason, little is said about Nike in Greek culture beyond that her mother was Styx (daughter of Ocean) and her father was Pallas, the Titan . She had three sisters, also personified deities: Zelus (Rivalry), Cratos (Supremacy), and Bia (Force) who, with Nike, were always seated by mighty Zeus on Mt. Olympus. The goddess was a popular figure in ancient Greek art, appearing in sculpture, on pottery , and on coins. Usually fitting Hesiod ’s description as ‘beautiful-ankled Nike’, she is depicted with wings and often carries before her a wreath of victory, which she presents either to other gods or to victorious heroes and athletes. The oldest surviving winged Nike in sculpture is from Delos and dates to 550 BCE and was most probably sculpted by Archermos. The statue is in the Archaic style and strikes the typical pose of the period with bent knees and running. On Attic 5th to 4th century BCE pottery, Nike also often rides a chariot or sometimes stands next to an altar or a sacrificial bull. Remove Ads Advertisement Usually fitting Hesiod’s description as ‘beautiful-ankled Nike’, she is depicted with wings and often carries before her a wreath of victory. One of the goddess Athena ’s most common epithets was Athena Nike and a temple to Athena as Victory was built on the Acropolis of Athens in the late 420’s BCE. Bronze akroteria (added decoration) on the corners and central ridge of the temple roof represented Nike, and the temple itself was surrounded by a balustrade decorated with a frieze which depicted figures of Nike leading bulls to sacrifice and erecting various trophies such as weapons and armour. Nike also appeared in decorative sculpture on other buildings, both in friezes and on many temple roofs as an akroteria and on many coins from Thrace to Macedonia, for example, she appears on a silver decadrachm of Syracuse ( Sicily ) where she is crowning a charioteer (c. 400 BCE). Statues of Nike were also set up to commemorate military victories, a famous example being the 1.4 m tall Nike (490-480 BCE) on the acropolis dedicated to the general Kallimachos who was killed at the battle of Marathon where the Greeks were victorious over the Persians. In antiquity, the most celebrated representations of Nike were as part of the great 5th century BCE statues of the deities Athena and Zeus which stood, respectively, within the Parthenon of Athens and the Temple of Zeus at Olympia . These larger-than-life chryselephantine statues were made from an inner core of wood sumptuously covered in carved ivory and burnished gold . Face, torso, legs, and arms were in carved ivory and hair and clothes were made of sheet gold. In both cases, the god held in their right hand a statue of Nike, always closely associated with Athena, and in the case of Zeus and the pan - Hellenic games of Olympia, significant in her role as bestower of prizes. The statue of Zeus was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the father of the gods is shown seated on a massive, richly decorated throne with more figures of Nike on its legs. Neither statue survives but descriptions by Pausanias , smaller Roman copies, and coin designs help give us a glimpse of the magnificence that we have lost.


A young man and woman sitting back-to-back is the logo of which company?

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