Mythological Greek nymphs are spirits of nature imagined as beautiful?

Nymphai - definition of Nymphai by The Free Dictionary Nymphai - definition of Nymphai by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Nymphai  (nĭmf) n. 1. Greek & Roman Mythology Any of numerous minor deities represented as beautiful maidens inhabiting and sometimes personifying features of nature such as trees, waters, and mountains. 2. A sexually mature and attractive young woman. 3. a. The immature form of an insect, such as a grasshopper, that does not pass through a pupal stage during metamorphosis. Nymphs resemble adults but are smaller and lack fully developed wings. b. The eight-legged immature form of certain arachnids, such as ticks and mites. [Middle English nimphe, from Old French, from Latin nympha, from Greek numphē.] nymph′al (nĭm′fəl) adj. nymph 1. (European Myth & Legend) myth a spirit of nature envisaged as a beautiful maiden 2. chiefly poetic a beautiful young woman 3. (Zoology) the immature form of some insects, such as the dragonfly and mayfly, and certain arthropods. Nymphs resemble the adult, apart from having underdeveloped reproductive organs and (in the case of insects) wings, and develop into the adult without a pupal stage [C14: via Old French from Latin, from Greek numphē nymph; related to Latin nūbere to marry] ˈnymphal, nymphean adj (nɪmf) n. 1. any of a class of lesser deities in classical mythology, conceived of as beautiful young women inhabiting the sea, rivers, trees, or mountains. 2. a beautiful or graceful young woman. 3. the young of an insect that undergoes incomplete metamorphosis. [1350–1400; Middle English nimphe < Latin nympha < Greek nýmphē bride, nymph] nymph′al, nym′phe•an (-fi ən) adj. nymph (nĭmf) The immature form of those insects that do not pass through a pupal stage. Nymphs usually resemble the adults, but are smaller, lack fully developed wings, and are sexually immature. Compare imago , larva , pupa . ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend: Noun 1. nymph - (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden; "the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water" classical mythology - the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks Graeco-Roman deity , Greco-Roman deity - a deity of classical mythology Echo - (Greek mythology) a nymph who was spurned by Narcissus and pined away until only her voice remained Atlantides , Hesperides - (Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera Hyades - (Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Pleiades; they nurtured the infant Dionysus and Zeus placed them among the stars as a reward Oread - (Greek mythology) one of the mountain nymphs Pleiades - (Greek mythology) 7 daughters of Atlas and half-sisters of the Hyades; placed among the stars to save them from the pursuit of Orion Asterope , Sterope - (Greek mythology) one of the 7 Pleiades water nymph - (Greek mythology) any nymph of the water Daphne - (Greek mythology) a nymph who was transformed into a laurel tree to escape the amorous Apollo dryad , wood nymph - a deity or nymph of the woods Salmacis - nymph who merged with Hermaphroditus to form one body 2. nymph - a larva of an insect with incomplete metamorphosis (as the dragonfly or mayfly) larva - the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose 3.


Boeing / Hughes AH-64 Apache - Attack Helicopter - Specifications, History and Images 4 x AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles 4 x Sidearm anti-radiation missiles Staff Writer (Updated: 10/5/2016): The Hughes / McDonnell Douglas / Boeing AH-64 Apache has served American and allied military forces well during her storied operational tenure which officially began in 1986. She went on to see extensive combat actions throughout the 1980s and 1990s across conflicts such as Panama (Operation Just Cause), the Persian Gulf War (Operation Desert Storm) and the Kosovo War as well as more recently being tied to operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. The Apache is a proven war-winner, having displayed her tank-killing prowess in the Persian Gulf War against the once-formidable armored formations of Saddam Hussein. The Apache family line has amassed over 3 million hours of flight time since its first prototype flight and production of new airframes is still ongoing as of this writing. Over 2,000 Apache attack helicopters have been produced and it is expected that modernization efforts will keep the Apache a viable battlefield implement up through 2020. The Hughes Name Hughes Helicopters began operations in 1947 as part of the Hughes Aircraft firm - owned by legendary businessman and aviator Howard Hughes. Hughes Helicopters then came under the Hughes Tool Company in 1955 and was formed into Hughes Helicopter Division as part of the Summa Corporation in 1972. Summa Corporation was started by Howard Hughes after the sale of his Hughes Tool Company that same year (the tool company itself would eventually emerge as "Baker Hughes"). In 1981, Howard Hughes created Hughes Helicopters, Incorporated and, while the AH-64 Apache began life under the "Hughes Helicopters" brand label, the company ultimately became a subsidiary of aviation giant McDonnell Douglas in 1984 and therefore known as McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems. In turn, McDonnell Douglas was merged with The Boeing Company in 1997 to become a subsidiary. Today, the AH-64 Apache is formally branded under the Boeing Defense, Space & Security name - or Boeing for short. The Attack Helicopter Despite the changing face of the modern battlefield, the attack helicopter has proven time and again to be a critical component to any land-based action. The Vietnam War proved this for the US Army, where transport helicopters were being armed with rockets, cannons, grenade launchers and machine guns and successfully affecting battle outcomes when called. The two-seat Bell AH-1 Cobra dedicated attack helicopter series debuted during the latter stages of the war and further drove home the point through use of rocket pods, triple-barrel cannon, automatic grenade launcher and guided TOW missiles. As attack helicopters are primarily charged with combat actions at low altitudes close to ground fire and other dangers, it becomes highly susceptible to enemy ground fire and thusly viewed as more "fragile" when compared to high-altitude, high-speed fixed-wing aircraft mounts. Despite the ability for strike aircraft to deliver precision weapons at altitude, modern armies still must rely on the precision nature and hovering capabilities of attack helicopters for strike aircraft operate at high speeds and lack adequate loitering times. Thusly, attack helicopters still form a large part of the success of a modern ground force. When used in conjunction with other equipment - such as the Bell Kiowa Warrior armed scout helicopter or Northrop Grumman E-8 "J-STARS" management aircraft - the Apache is something of reckoning force when fielded in numbers against any enemy. Its weapon suite is top-of-the line even by today's advanced technological standards and able to engage multiple armored targets at distance. At any rate, the Apache remains a reliable and robust battlefield killing machine that can change the tide of any ground battle upon its arrival - given that the crew be well-trained and well-prepared for the mission at hand. The Cold War Dilemma Beyond nuclear attack, the major concern throughout the Cold Wa


By public vote In 2012 Shinzo Abe became Japan's new national?

Japan election: Voters back Shinzo Abe as PM wins new term - BBC News BBC News Japan election: Voters back Shinzo Abe as PM wins new term 14 December 2014 Close share panel Image copyright Reuters Japan's ruling coalition has won a new two-thirds majority in parliamentary elections seen as a referendum on Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's economic policy. Japanese media reported that Mr Abe's Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) retained its House of Representatives majority. The LDP will govern with the Komeito party after the parties won 325 seats out of 475. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe called the snap vote to secure support for his "Abenomics" economic reforms. Public broadcaster NHK said the LDP had won 290 seats, with Komeito taking 35. The main opposition party, the Democratic Party of Japan, won 73 seats, an increase of 11, NHK said. 'No complacency' Mr Abe was elected in 2012 and has tried to revive the economy by raising public spending and printing money. After an initial burst of growth, Japan slipped back into recession in the second half of this year, which many economists have blamed, at least in part, on an increase in sales tax, from 5% to 8% in April. The tax increase was legislated by the previous government in 2012 to curb Japan's huge public debt, which is the highest among developed nations. Mr Abe says he called the election to get a mandate to delay a second increase in the tax to 10%, scheduled for 2015. "My 'Abenomics' policies are still only half-way done," Mr Abe said on Sunday, adding that his government would not become "complacent". "I am aware that there are still a lot of people who are still not feeling the benefits. But it's my duty to bring [benefits] to those very people, and I believe this election made that clear." Analysis: Rupert Wingfield Hayes, Tokyo Image copyright Reuters Many Japanese were bemused by this election. Most thought it completely unnecessary. Some were angry at the huge waste of money. But Shinzo Abe is nothing if not a canny politician. The turnout may have been a record low, but he got what he needed - a new majority, and four more years in power. Why he felt the need is still unclear. Some observers think he has been facing stiff resistance to his economic policies from within his own ranks. A big election win will help him crush that resistance. Others think it a cynical move to lock in four more years before his popularity slips further. Whatever the truth Mr Abe is now the most powerful prime minister Japan has had in many years. The question now is how will he use that power? He says he is determined to push ahead with difficult and potentially unpopular economic reform. His opponents on the left fear he will use it to push Japan further to the right - to try again to overturn Japan's pacifist constitution, and to further whitewash Japan's historic crimes during World War II. What next? Media captionCould getting more women into work help Japan's economy? Japan is the third-largest economy in the world, according to the World Bank, but it has struggled in recent years. Among his pledges, Mr Abe vowed to help more Japanese women enter and remain in employment by tightening anti-discrimination laws and setting employment targets. The US hopes Mr Abe will be able to expand Japan's military role, so that it can play a bigger part in their alliance. That challenge to Japan's constitutional pacifism - traditionally opposed by Komeito - is expected to lead to heated debate in 2015. Voters were choosing who sits in the 475-seat lower house of Japan's parliament, the Diet. Reports said turnout at polling stations was low due to voter apathy and heavy snowfall in parts of the country. The government said turnout was at just 35%, two hours before polls closed. Several surveys in recent weeks had pointed to a win for Mr Abe's party. Observers said this was partly due to the lack of a real political alternative, with the opposition in disarray. What is Abenomics? Shinzo Abe's economic policy, launched in 2013, was so wide-ranging that it was named after him. It was designed to help pu


In 2016 President Justin Trudeau welcomed the introduction of legal euthanasia to his nation?

Marcia Kran Elected Canada's First UN Human Rights Committee Member In Over A Decade Marcia Kran Elected Canada's First UN Human Rights Committee Member In Over A Decade Posted: reddit ADVERTISEMENT Ottawa’s controversial Saudi arms deal isn’t a perfect fit for Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s mandate to revitalize the country’s peacekeeping role in the world, and Canada’s new representative on the United Nations’ human rights committee knows it. Vancouver-based lawyer Marcia Kran was elected to the 18-member committee last week — marking the first time in over a decade Canada has had a member on the high-profile UN group. Trudeau celebrated Kran’s election with a familiar catchphrase: Canada is back on the @UN human rights committee. Congrats Marcia Kran on winning the support of your colleagues from around the world. — Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) June 23, 2016 The Huffington Post asked the new UN committee member if it’s inconsistent for Canada to be on a committee on human rights while the country she represents approved a $15-billion deal to sell military arms to Saudi Arabia. Acknowledging the deal, the accomplished lawyer said in an interview that she thinks “all countries are developing countries when it comes to human rights,” adding there’s room for improvement in all nations. “None of the independent experts that have been nominated for the committee come from countries with spotless or glowing human rights record. All countries have to improve. Some more than others.” According to a recent report, Canada is now the world’s second-largest exporters of arms to the Middle East. The United States holds the top spot. Nobody’s perfect Kran’s election to the esteemed position adds an extra spring to the Liberals’ step. It falls in line with the party’s pledge to bring “real change” to Canada's international image and once again win a seat on the UN Security Council. Real change under the Liberals has, of course, included the introduction of measures to undo controversial Conservative laws, including the so-called second-class citizenship bill and language requirements for immigrants. The new government has also committed to doubling funds to help developing countries tackle climate change. But the controversial Saudi arms deal has repeatedly dogged Liberals in their first eight months in government. A Canadian LAV (light armoured vehicle) arrives to escort a convoy at a forward operating base near Panjwaii, Afghanistan at sunrise on Nov.26, 2006. (Photo: Bill Graveland/The Canadian Press) Human rights advocates have been critical of the deal, urging the federal government to cancel it over the possibility the Canadian-made military vehicles may be used against Saudi Arabia citizens through various means of suppressing dissent. Saudi Arabia has earned itself a reputation as a notorious violator of human rights. With strict codes of religious orthodoxy enforced by religious police — sometimes violently. The Al Saud family continue to rule the country under an absolute monarchy. The Gulf nation has justified previous arms import deals as necessary to protect itself from so-called Islamic State militants and Iranian forces, Shia Muslim rivals. An UN report released earlier this year accused the country of violating international law and indiscriminately executing “ widespread and systematic ” bombing campaigns that killed civilian targets in Yemen. “We need to ensure that we are respected on the world stage by keeping our word.” — Justin Trudeau Trudeau defended the controversial deal in April saying, “Fundamentally, this issue is a matter of principle. The principle at play here is that Canada's word needs to mean something in the international community” Then in May, when pressed on the issue by NDP Leader Thomas Mulcair in a Commons debate, Trudeau said the government needs “to be able to project upon the world that when Canada agrees to something, it sticks to its word.” He finished his point by reiterating, “We need to ensure that we are respected on the world stage by keeping our word.” Recently, Saudi official


In 2016 where did Winston Churchill replace Elizabeth Fry?

New £5 note replaces Elizabeth Fry with Sir Winston Churchill | Business | The Guardian New £5 note replaces Elizabeth Fry with Sir Winston Churchill Departing Bank of England governor chooses wartime leader to replace prison reformer on next fiver Winston Churchill will feature on the next £5 banknote. Photograph: Bank of England New £5 note replaces Elizabeth Fry with Sir Winston Churchill Departing Bank of England governor chooses wartime leader to replace prison reformer on next fiver Friday 26 April 2013 08.41 EDT First published on Friday 26 April 2013 08.41 EDT Close This article is 3 years old Sir Winston Churchill will appear on the next Bank of England banknote, joining a select list of “eminent British personalities” including Florence Nightingale and William Shakespeare. The wartime leader’s face and famous “blood, toil, tears and sweat” quote on £5 notes will be a lasting legacy for departing Bank governor Sir Mervyn King , who made the final decision on Churchill. Announcing the choice at Churchill’s former home, Chartwell, King suggested £5 notes may even become known as “Winstons”. “It seems entirely appropriate to put Sir Winston on what is probably our most popular note,” he said. “Our banknotes acknowledge the life and work of great Britons. Sir Winston Churchill was a truly great British leader, orator and writer. Above that, he remains a hero of the entire free world. His energy, courage, eloquence, wit and public service are an inspiration to us all.” Churchill’s portrait from a photograph taken in 1941 will probably appear on £5 notes from 2016 although plans have yet to be finalised, the Bank said. If it is indeed the £5 note he appears on, he will replace social reformer Elizabeth Fry and there will no longer be any female figures celebrated on the back of British banknotes. Churchill will be pictured alongside a view of Westminster with parliament’s clock showing 3 o’clock – the approximate time on 13 May 1940 when Churchill declared in a speech: “I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat.” The Bank has pictured British personalities on the back of its notes since 1970 and the previous 15 eminent figures chosen have included the composer Sir Edward Elgar, scientist Michael Faraday and writer Charles Dickens. Only two, Fry and Nightingale, have been women. Members of the public can put forward suggestions, although the Bank will only consider figures who have made an “indisputable contribution to their particular field of work”. It considers the list of public suggestions when picking a new picture but the governor of the Bank has the final decision. The current suggestions list includes Princess Diana, the Beatles, poet William Blake and naturalist Sir David Attenborough. Lady Thatcher is not on the most recently available list of public suggestions. The new Churchill banknote will be the second time he has appeared on British money, having become the first commoner to be portrayed on a British coin – the 1965 crown or five shilling piece. King added: “Winston Churchill holds a special place in the affections of our nation. His wartime leadership inspired the British people, not least through the power of his oratory. That leadership served as an example to the free world and helped to ensure the survival of those freedoms, which we continue to enjoy today.” • This article was amended on 3 June 2016. An earlier version said that Winston Churchill will be the first statesman to feature on British banknotes. The Duke of Wellington appeared on £5 notes from 1971 to 1991. JMW Turner, Jane Austen and Sir Winston Churchill are the new additions to the Bank of England’s banknotes Published: 25 Apr 2016 Editorial: Start playing party top trumps with promissory notes, and there will be no end Published: 26 Apr 2013


In the original Ebay company logo 1995-2012, which letter was capitalized?

EBAY LOGO VECTOR (AI EPS) | HD ICON - RESOURCES FOR WEB DESIGNERS ebay 2012 vector logo Free to download ebay logo vector in AI / EPS vector format. Browse to see more ebay related vector logos. Download ebay logo vector in AI / EPS format, and open with Adobe Illustrator or Adobe PhotoShop or CorelDRAW. eBay.com started as an auction site in September of 1995 under the name AuctionWeb. The first logo that it put up was simple black text that said Auction logo on a black and white gradient bar. This logo was apparently referred to as the "Death Bar" logo. The current logo was designed by Bill Cleary of the CKS group. The current logo was picked out of the many logos that were designed. Some of the key aspects are listed below The primary colors of the logo depict fun, excitement and childlike energy. The overlapping letters of the logo are suggestive of the bonding within the eBay user community. The letters are not on the same level, they have what graphic artists call "baseline shift". It gives the logo an offbeat feel and shows that company is not averse to change and that its a dynamic company that is always evolving. The unusual capitalization of the letters also shows that company accepts change when it is for good. Letter B is not capitalized in the logo even though the name of the company is written as eBay. Designers at CKS thought a capital B would look like a roadblock in the middle of the logo so they capitalized letter Y instead. Uploaded on July 16, 2010 Last updated on July 16, 2010 Company:


A pollywog or porwigle in England is more generally known as a?

Petty Troubles of Married Life, by Honore de Balzac  The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete, by Honore de Balzac This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever. You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org  Title: The Petty Troubles of Married Life, Complete Author: Honore de Balzac Translator: Katharine Prescott Wormeley Release Date: March 7, 2010 [EBook #16146] Last Updated: November 23, 2016 Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 *** START OF THIS PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK MARRIED LIFE ***   Produced by Dagny, and David Widger PETTY TROUBLES OF MARRIED LIFE By Honore De Balzac PART FIRST PREFACE IN WHICH EVERY ONE WILL FIND HIS OWN IMPRESSIONS OF MARRIAGE.  A friend, in speaking to you of a young woman, says: “Good family,  well bred, pretty, and three hundred thousand in her own right.” You have expressed a desire to meet this charming creature.  Usually, chance interviews are premeditated. And you speak with  this object, who has now become very timid.  YOU.—“A delightful evening!” SHE.—“Oh! yes, sir.” You are allowed to become the suitor of this young person.  THE MOTHER-IN-LAW (to the intended groom).—“You can’t imagine how  susceptible the dear girl is of attachment.” Meanwhile there is a delicate pecuniary question to be discussed  by the two families.  YOUR FATHER (to the mother-in-law).—“My property is valued at  five hundred thousand francs, my dear madame!” YOUR FUTURE MOTHER-IN-LAW.—“And our house, my dear sir, is on a  corner lot.” A contract follows, drawn up by two hideous notaries, a small one,  and a big one.  Then the two families judge it necessary to convoy you to the  civil magistrate’s and to the church, before conducting the bride  to her chamber.  Then what?... Why, then come a crowd of petty unforeseen  troubles, like the following: PETTY TROUBLES OF MARRIED LIFE THE UNKINDEST CUT OF ALL. Is it a petty or a profound trouble? I knew not; it is profound for your    sons-in-law or daughters-in-law, but exceedingly petty for you. “Petty! You must be joking; why, a child costs terribly dear!” exclaims a    ten-times-too-happy husband, at the baptism of his eleventh, called the    little last newcomer,—a phrase with which women beguile their    families. “What trouble is this?” you ask me. Well! this is, like many petty troubles of married life, a blessing for some one. You have, four months since, married off your daughter, whom we will call    by the sweet name of CAROLINE, and whom we will make the type of all    wives. Caroline is, like all other young ladies, very charming, and you    have found for her a husband who is either a lawyer, a captain, an    engineer, a judge, or perhaps a young viscount. But he is more likely to    be what sensible families must seek,—the ideal of their desires—the    only son of a rich landed proprietor. (See the Preface.) This phoenix we will call ADOLPHE, whatever may be his position in the    world, his age, and the color of his hair. The lawyer, the captain, the engineer, the judge, in short, the    son-in-law, Adolphe, and his family, have seen in Miss Caroline: I.—Miss Caroline; II.—The only daughter of your wife and you. Here, as in the Chamber of Deputies, we are compelled to call for a    division of the house: 1.—As to your wife. Your wife is to inherit the property of a maternal uncle, a gouty old    fellow whom she humors, nurses, caresses, and muffles up; to say nothing    of her father’s fortune. Caroline has always adored her uncle,—her    uncle who trotted her on his knee, her uncle who—her uncle whom—her    uncle, in short,—whose property is estimated at two hundred    thousand. Further, your wife is well preserved, though her age has been the subject    of mature reflection on the part of your son-in-law’s grandparents and    other ancestors. After many ski


Tom Hiddleston, Jamie Bell, and Idris Elba emerged as leading candidates in 2016 for the role of?

What About Tom Hiddleston? Jamie Bell To Replace Daniel Craig As James Bond What About Tom Hiddleston? Jamie Bell To Replace Daniel Craig As James Bond Gregory Wakeman It’s looking increasingly unlikely that Daniel Craig will return as James Bond. But while Tom Hiddleston had previously been seen as the bookie’s favorite to replace Craig in the role, a new contender has emerged in the shape of Jamie Bell. These rumors first emerged earlier this week when The Sun, via the Daily Mail , reported that the 30-year-old actor had been approached by Barbara Broccoli and James Bond producers to discuss the iconic role. Broccoli is believed to have been impressed by Jamie Bell’s skills after watching him on the set of his new movie, Film Stars Don’t Die. Broccoli, who has been the producer of the James Bond franchise for 20 years, allegedly has been hugely impressed by his ability during the shoot. Billy Elliot star Jamie Bell ‘in talks with producers to replace Daniel Craig as 007’ https://t.co/tnfYZYJqtI pic.twitter.com/1wvWwGuGEj — Daily Mail Celebrity (@DailyMailCeleb) May 25, 2016 A source for the publication explained, “Barbara has been a fan of Jamie for a long time and has even thought about him playing another role in the franchise before. Everyone remembers Jamie as the little boy in Billy Elliot, but he’s now got some serious roles under his belt.” Deadline has only added to these rumors by reporting that Daniel Craig has just signed up to join Logan Lucky opposite Katherine Heigl, which will be directed Steven Soderbergh. As the publication points out, Daniel Craig’s slate is becoming increasingly full which makes it look more and more unlikely that he’ll have time to appear in another James Bond film. That’s because he’s also due to star in the television series Purity, which is going to consist of 20 episodes over two seasons. Craig also made it perfectly clear while he was out promoting Spectre that he wouldn’t be interested in shooting another Bond film. This isn’t the first time that Jamie Bell has been linked to a role in James Bond. In fact, there were rumors that Bell was being lined up for a role in Skyfall as a rival rookie agent opposite Daniel Craig’s 007. However, that never materialized. Jamie Bell shot to prominence 16 years ago when Billy Elliot was released in 2000. Directed by Stephen Daldry, it told the story of 11-year-old Billy who during the 1984-1985 coal miners’ strike in the north-east of England, develops an affinity and talent for ballet dancing. It went on to become a worldwide phenomenon, grossing £72.8 million from just a £3 million budget. But since then, Jamie Bell has forged out a rather formidable Hollywood career for himself. This saw him star in 2005’s King Kong, which was directed by Peter Jackson, while he also played the titular role of Tintin in 2011’s The Adventures Of Tintin, which just so happened to have been directed by Steven Spielberg. Bell also currently plays the leading role of Abraham Woodhull in AMC’s period drama Turn: Washington’s Spies, which is now in its third season. Fantastic Four’s Jamie Bell has reportedly met with 007 producer about the role of James Bond https://t.co/aNC0VZG3Nr — Jim Vejvoda (@JimVejvoda) May 26, 2016 It doesn’t stop there though, as he also appeared in 2013’s Snowpiercer, as well as Lars Von Trier’s Nymphomaniac, Clint Eastwood’s Flags Of Our Fathers, and last summer’s The Fantastic Four, in which he played the role of Ben Grimm/The Thing. But while the film proved to be both a critical and financial failure, it showcased Bell’s impressive talents, while he also met his current beau Kate Mara during production, too. But while Jamie Bell is the latest name to be heavily linked to the role of James Bond, he will undoubtedly face fierce competition for the part from Tom Hiddleston, Idris Elba, Damian Lewis, and Aidan Turner, each of whom have seen their names mentioned in discussions with the iconic part. [Image via 20th Century Fox]


The Tahitian/Tongan/Samoan word and tradition 'ta-tau' became what in English?

Samoan Americans - History, Acculturation and Assimilation, Cuisine, Clothing, Holidays, Health issues, Language, Rhetoric Samoan Americans by Paul Cox Overview The Samoan archipelago consists of 15 inhabited islands in the South    Pacific that are located approximately 14 degrees south latitude and    between 171 and 173 degrees west longitude. The archipelago is a    politically divided one. The eastern group of islands is known as American    Samoa, a U.S. territory with a population of 41,000. The total land area    of American Samoa is 77 square miles and includes seven major islands:    Tutuila (which includes the territorial capital of Pago Pago),    Aunu'u, Ta'u, Ofu, Olosega, Swains Island, and Rose Atoll.    American Samoa is administered by an elected governor and territorial    legislature as well as a non-voting delegate to the U.S. House of    Representatives. The native-born residents of American Samoa are    considered American nationals. While they do not pay U.S. income taxes or    vote in U.S. presidential elections, they may serve in the U.S. armed    services. The western half of the archipelago comprises Western Samoa, an    independent country. These islands have a total population of 182,000 and    a total land area of 1,104 square miles. Western Samoa includes four    inhabited islands: Upolu (which houses Apia, the nation's capital),    Manu'a, Apolima, and Savaii, which is the largest but also the most    underdeveloped of these islands. A former United Nations protectorate    under the administration of New Zealand, Western Samoa is a member of the    British Commonwealth. Samoan weather is usually hot and wet, with a mean temperature of 79.5    degrees fahrenheit and heavy annual rainfall. In the city of Apia, for    instance, annual rainfall measures about 80 inches. The number of Samoans living outside of Samoa easily exceeds the combined    population of both American and Western Samoa. Large populations of    expatriate Samoans can be found in Auckland, New Zealand; Honolulu,    Hawaii; Los Angeles, California; San Francisco, California; and Salt Lake    City, Utah. Smaller groups have settled in Wellington, New Zealand;    Sydney, Australia; Laie, Hawaii; Oakland, California; and Independence,    Missouri. Most older expatriate Samoans are immigrants, although many of    their offspring are natural-born citizens of their host countries.    Regardless of birthplace, however, peoples of Samoan descent are linked by    a distinctive cultural heritage that continues to flourish on those South    Pacific islands. HISTORY The Samoan islands were colonized between 500 and 800 B.C. by an oceanic people distinguished by their production of Lapita    pottery—a unique pottery form named after one of the original sites    of pottery shard discovery in Melanesia. Based on archaeological,    botanical, and linguistic evidence, it seems almost certain that the    ancestors of the Samoans originated in Indo-Malaysia, spent several    centuries living along coastal areas of New Guinea, and then colonized    Samoa and Tonga, another island in the Pacific Ocean. It is unclear    whether Samoa or Tonga was colonized first, but it was within these    archipelagos that Polynesian culture developed from its Lapita roots. Over    time the descendants of these original immigrants colonized other regions,    including Tahiti and other areas of eastern Polynesia, the Marquesas,    Hawaii, and New Zealand. The ancestors of the Polynesians brought with    them a group of agricultural plants distinguished by a variety of tree    crops that produced nuts and fruits (including breadfruit) and a set of    starchy tuberous crops, including taro and yams. Once in Samoa, the Lapita    potters developed a material culture characterized by a few large stone    fortifications, early attempts at irrigation, and a startling talent for    producing highly finished boat timbers. The q


The premature same-age deaths of Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse prompted the popular '(What number?) Club' theory?

20 Notable People Who Died At 27 - Listverse 20 Notable People Who Died At 27 astraya October 14, 2008 The original “27 club” was Brian Jones, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin and Jim Morrison, who died within 2 years of each other in 1969-1971. To these is usually added Kurt Cobain (1994). Many other notable people, some well-known, others less so, also died at the age of 27. I have omitted some other musicians and actors (who would otherwise dominate the list) to make a broader and (hopefully) more interesting list. The “biographies” are necessarily short and cannot go into the speculations and conspiracy theories that have arisen around some of the deaths. The list is in approximate order of “well-knownness”, but nothing of real importance should be inferred from the order. The top five are in reverse chronological order. 20 suicide Andrew Phillip Cunanan (31 August 1969 – 23 July 1997). American spree killer. Committed suicide by gunshot in a Miami houseboat. His killing spree lasted three months and spanned the country, causing the FBI to place him on their “most wanted” list. His last victim was Gianni Versace. Cunanan committed suicide eight days later, as the police were closing in. 19 murder Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga (13 March 1967 – 2 July 1994). Colombian soccer player. Shot outside a bar in a suburb of Medellín, Colombia, possibly in retaliation for scoring an own goal in a world cup match, which resulted in Colombia’s elimination from the tournament and caused heavy gambling losses for underworld figures. Humberto Muñoz Castro, a bodyguard, was convicted of Escobar’s murder and sentenced to 43 years in prison, but was released after serving approximately 11 years. 18 suicide Jonathan Gregory Brandis (13 April 1976 – 12 November 2003). American actor, director and screenwriter. Committed suicide by hanging in his Los Angeles apartment. Following appearances in The NeverEnding Story II and seaQuest DSV, Brandis’s career had stalled. He did not leave a suicide note, but friends were quoted as saying he was lonely and depressed about his career. One friend admitted that Brandis drank heavily, and had even mentioned that he might kill himself. 17 boating accident Steven Robert Olin (4 October 1965 – 22 March 1993). American baseball player. Killed in a boating accident on Little Lake Nellie, Clermont, Florida, during spring training. The boat he was in struck a pier, killing him and another player and seriously injuring a third. 16 killed in action Henry Gwyn Jeffreys Moseley (23 November 1887 – 10 August 1915). English physicist. Killed in action at Gallipoli, Turkey. Moseley worked with Ernest Rutherford at Manchester University, and his research provided confirmation of the previously theoretical concepts of atomic number and the periodic table of the elements. At the outbreak of World War I he enlisted in the Royal Engineers. He fought at Gallipoli, where he was killed by a sniper in 1915. It is speculated that because of Moseley’s death, the British and other world governments began a policy of no longer allowing their scientists to enlist for combat. 15 cause unknown William Henry Lane “Master Juba” (c 1825 – c 1852/1853) American dancer and entertainer Master Juba was one of the first black performers in the United States to play onstage for white audiences and the only one of the era to tour with a white minstrel group. He may have been seen and written about in 1842 by Charles Dickens, during his tour of the US. After a sensational tour of Britain in 1848 (albeit with “an element of exploitation”) he returned to the US, where the critics were less kind. He faded from the limelight and died in 1852 or 1853, likely from overwork and malnutrition. Because of the scarcity of records, he may have been older or younger, or the lives of two or more similar people may have been conflated. 14 Joseph Merrick “The Elephant Man” dislocation of the spine Joseph Carey Merrick (5 August 1862 – 11 April 1890). English sideshow performer and celebrity. Probably died from the accidental dislocation of his neck while sleeping.


Cilantro or Chinese parsley is better known as?

Inside Cilantro: What is Chinese parsley? Inside Cilantro: What is Chinese parsley? Inside Cilantro: What is Chinese parsley? All about cilantro: leaves, seeds and different names for the plant Cilantro.  © 2009 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone By Peggy Trowbridge Filippone Updated December 14, 2016. Cilantro is known by several different names including Mexican parsley and Chinese parsley. Cilantro is a member of the carrot family and is botanically-known as Coriandrum sativum. The plant and leaves are called cilantro in the Americas, while the seeds (used as a spice) are called coriander (see below). The leaves (which do resemble flat-leaf parsley), stems, and even the root of the cilantro plant are edible. The most common description of the taste by those who do not care for cilantro is, "It tastes like soap." Those who enjoy this herb agree that the flavor is definitely strong and pungent, but incomparable to any other herb except its cousin, culantro , which does have a similar aroma but is much more pungent in flavor. Buying Cilantro Cilantro is sold fresh by the bunch in the produce section of most markets. Dried cilantro is available in some markets, but it is pretty much worthless since the flavor and aroma are lost in the drying process. However, frozen cilantro retains its flavor and is a good alternative if fresh cilantro is not on hand. Cilantro should be bright green, look inside the bunches of cilantro and make sure there's no yellowing. Some people have an aversion to the smell of cilantro and compare it to that of bug spray. Regardless of whether you like the smell or not, if you take a whiff, the smell should be closer to that of mint or parsley. The stems should be anywhere from 4 to 6 inches, longer is better than shorter, and they should be firm. If you were to stand the cilantro on their stems in your hand, they should not bend. If they do, they are not as fresh. Finally, make sure your cilantro is not overly wet. Too much moisture is not good for any herb, including cilantro.   Storing Cilantro and How to Keep it Fresh Cilantro can get mushy fairly quickly left in the produce bag you may have purchased it in. Many people rinse their cilantro in water when they get home and wrap them in paper towels to keep the moisture at bay. This is a good practice, but there's an even better way that prolongs the shelf life of the herb. To keep cilantro fresh, treat it like you would flowers by adding them into a mason jar with a little water at the bottom. Cover the leaves with a loose-fitting plastic sandwich bag. Because cilantro is a cool-weather crop, this environment is the closest you can get at home to the environment it likes to grow in. This method could help you preserve your cilantro for up to 3 weeks. Without it, you're looking at only 5-7 days in the refrigerator in an airtight container. Remember, it is an herb, it needs air and water to stay alive. More about Cilantro and Cilantro Recipes:


Haiku, traditionally comprising 17 'morae' and a juxta-position, is a short form of Japanese?

Introducing Haiku Poets and Topics  . . . . . WKD: Haiku Definitions Introducing Haiku Poets and Topics  . . . . . WKD Introducing Haiku Poets, Famous People, Places and Haiku Topics A project of the World Kigo Database. This is an educational site for reference purposes of haiku poets worldwide. Dr. Gabi Greve, Japan, Daruma Museum. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Trying to define HAIKU ... Haiku is a kind of formal Japanese poetry, defined by the use of the Japanese language. The situation for haiku in other languages is rather different, as you will see reading along. ... Traditional Japanese haiku are about the many changes during the seasons (not simply about nature ! but about the seasonal changes of nature), the changes in the life of plants and animals, heaven and earth, but also the changes in the daily life of humans within the society, like festivals and food. Traditional Japanese haiku are defined by their form, whereas ELH are not defined by any form and therefore mostly explained via the opinion of an author/editor and these explanations differ quite a lot. This can be quite confusing for a beginner. Here I collect definitions of HAIKU, in no particular order, as I find them. They do not all correspond to my own opinions about HAIKU. It might even be questioned if "Definitions of Haiku" are really good for the genre ... Once you have defined HAIKU for your convenience, you can try and find the "RULES", guidelines (yakusokugoto) that you want to follow in your composition of haiku. Send your definition please ! HAI 俳 : something humorous, witty, funny, joking : こっけいなこと。おどけ。 as in haikai「俳諧(はいかい)」 KU 句 : part of a text or poem : 文中の言葉のひと区切り。 ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Japanese traditional haiku can be defined by form (5-7-5, kigo, kireji) The simple definition of three lines (short / long / short) one season word and this is where everyone should begin. But there is more to it once you are well on your way. If you want to write about personal feelings and interpretations of a situation, or use overly poetic language, better make it a waka or tanka. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: No-Definition of Haiku, my Way If you call a tail a leg, how many legs has a dog? Five? No, four. Calling a tail a leg doesn't make it a leg! Abraham Lincoln Before reading the parable of Lincoln, I had phrased my question in this way (and that was way before the birth of my kitten Haiku-Kun). If you take a cat (or dog to keep in the parable), cut off his head (kigo), cut off his four legs (5-7-5), cut off his tail (kire-ji) and present this creature to the world, what would it be called? Maybe a very badly damaged cat/dog, unable to live up to his nameing. Or maybe reborn as something completely different, vaguely ressembling his former self? AAAA, what are we to make of this ? How to name the new creature ? (One of my latest findings is: The haiku patient has a right to informed consent!) ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Mercedes Benz is a German car. Not all cars in this world are Mercedes. Other people produce cars "in the spirit of the car", but give it a different name, like Toyota or ... I am all for experimenting ! Take off the wheel of kigo Take off the wheel of cutting word Take off the wheel of 5 7 5 Drive your "car" safely! You only got one wheel left ... ................................................................................. haimi 俳味 the flavor of haiku What does this mean in each country where haiku poets live? In Japan it is a kind of gentle humour ユーモア. (the HAI of haiku) In senruy this humour is more open and obvious ユーモアたっぷり. ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: Basic Conditions of Japanese La


Prior to his criminal infamy, OJ Simpson was originally a famous American?

The People VS. OJ Simpson - American Crime Story (Feb 2nd, on FX) Follow DL on The People VS. OJ Simpson - American Crime Story (Feb 2nd, on FX) With an 88 metascore thus far (see link), Ryan Murphy's new anthology series, American Crime Story, seems to be a return to form for the writer/director/producer and one of the most talked about and eagerly awaited series of the winter. Thanks to my Uncle who works for Variety, I was able to get my hands on the six episodes provided for review by FX. I binged watched them yesterday and while I can't give out too many specifics, I want to give the following tidbits: 1. Sarah Paulson better go home with the Emmy for her performance as Marcia Clarke. And FX needs to put her in lead actress and not be fearful of going up against other big name stars. This is not a supporting performance. She is brilliant. Better than anything she has done on American Horror Story. 2. On the other end of the spectrum, John Travolta is horrendous. He is completely and totally miscast 3. Those that usually hate Ryan Murphy and his work because granted, they usually start off strong and completely delve into absurdity will be happy to watch this because I think since he is covering a real life event, the writing is tight and the plots are detailed and linear. This isn't the usual Murhy with 3,232 stories that usually end up disappointing his fans. 4. I don't know if FX plans on any major editing but the 10-part series is VERY long. Each of the first six episodes should run about 75 minutes on FX (or 90 with commercials), so like the previous season of AHS, expect some really extended episodes at the start of the season. Set DVR's accordingly. 5. There's some outstanding courtroom scenes, even for those who are not so into court shows. Nothing is every boring or too "lawyer talk" if you will. And a lot of the court stuff shows new material that even those who watched the trial don't know much about. You could tell the producers really did their homework so the show doesn't end up becoming an over the top dramatization. 6. Great guest appearances by the likes of Selma Blair and Connie Britton. They steal their scenes. So, all in all, this is really strong and other than a few jarring camera decisions by Murphy (the usual when he directs), this is his best work. by Anonymous reply 604 02/08/2016 That's good news, OP, thanks for reporting. What's frustrating with Murphy is that you can clearly see he can do awesome stuff but it all turns into crap at one point. I hate watching shows or movies where I have to constantly keep forgiving makers for all the little fails. But if Murphy really has his act together in ACS I'm happy. by Anonymous reply 1 01/30/2016 R1 - I also think it helps that he has put together a few different people on his writing/directing staff as compared to the usual ones he uses on AHS. I noticed some new names in the credits I had to look up and they have never been associated with any previous Murphy work. That, plus the real life subject matter and this would be really difficult for him to screw up. LOL. Of course, 4 episodes remain that were not given to critics to preview so.... well, let's just hope for the best. by Anonymous reply 2 01/30/2016 If this is going to be a new anthology series, and not a one-off, why give it a title so similar to ABC's anthology, American Crime (currently in its second season )? by Anonymous Two similarly named shows will not lead to the collapse of western civilization. We will survive! by Anonymous reply 4 01/30/2016 But there will be mass confusion, and poor, innocent "American Crime" might be mistaken for a Ryan Murphy show. Talk about an American Horror Story! by Anonymous reply 5 01/30/2016 R2, maybe Murphy needs a little bit of tough love from his masters to keep him in order. I've so many times wondered while watching AHS that there should've been someone slapping him and his team when they were abandoning good storytelling over and over again. I have a feeling FX knew how huge ACS could be so they were probably taking no chances. by Anonymous


Reflexology therapy primarily involves touching a patient's?

Massage Therapy | Cancer Network Massage Therapy By Barrie R. Cassileth, MS, PhD Massage is an ancient technique that involves manual manipulation of muscles and soft tissues of the body. It increases circulation and promotes relaxation. Massage offers important emotional and psychological benefits as well. Massage therapy is increasingly integrated in cancer programs and centers in the United States and elsewhere as an effective, nonpharmacologic means of symptom control. Preferably performed by licensed massage therapists who are also trained in working with cancer patients, massage provides safe and effective relief of many cancer symptoms. For cancer patients, foot massage (reflexology) or light-touch body massage typically is most appropriate. Massage relieves and loosens sore muscles. Therapeutic massage also increases circulation, stimulates venous and lymphatic drainage, improves muscle tissue metabolism and elasticity, and enhances relaxation through increased parasympathetic and reduced sympathetic nervous system activity.[1] Massage is generally safe and is increasingly used to provide relief from physical and emotional symptoms of cancer and other illnesses. Patients suffering from cancer or any other major illness should consult a licensed massage therapist for treatment. Cancer patients should seek massage therapy from a practitioner with training in the care of patients with malignant disease. —Barrie Cassileth, PhD USES: To treat symptoms associated with cancer and cancer treatment, including pain, fatigue, nausea, depression, stress, and anxiety. BACKGROUND: Massage therapy dates back thousands of years and involves manipulating, applying pressure, and rubbing or stroking soft tissue and skin to promote circulation, relaxation, and well-being. Particular techniques and degrees of pressure are used in each of the many types of massage therapy. Swedish massage is the most common type used for the general public. It consists of five basic strokes and their variations. Sports and Shiatsu are types of deep-tissue massage. Reiki (very light touch therapy) involves the gentle brushing of hands over the body. Reflexology (massage of the feet, hands, or scalp) is especially useful for people who are frail or are recovering from surgery. Tuina emphasizes stimulation of acupuncture points and meridians, which is believed to ensure the proper flow of energy and blood to facilitate healing. RESEARCH: In a randomized controlled trial, massage effectively reduced pain, nausea, fatigue, depression, stress, and anxiety associated with cancer treatments.[2] Preliminary data suggest that postoperative arm massage can decrease pain and discomfort following lymph node dissection,[3] and a crossover trial showed that manual lymphatic drainage using specialized light rhythmic massage reduced lymphedema in breast cancer patients.[4] Massage may have biologic advantages as well. Increased serotonin and dopamine and decreased stress hormone levels were found in breast cancer patients following massage therapy. Patients also reported reduced feelings of anxiety, depression, and anger.[5] Pre- and post massage therapy patient ratings of pain, fatigue, stress/anxiety, nausea, and depression were recorded for 1,290 patients at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. Post-massage scores were reduced by approximately 50% for all symptoms.[6] All benefits were sustained in a subset of 74 patients followed for 48 hours. References


The Greek word petro/petros, as in petroleum and petrochemicals, etc, means?

What does Petroleum mean? Definitions for Petroleumpəˈtroʊ li əm This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word Petroleum Princeton's WordNet(3.67 / 3 votes)Rate this definition: petroleum, crude oil, crude, rock oil, fossil oil, oil(noun) a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons Wiktionary(5.00 / 11 votes)Rate this definition: petroleum(Noun) A flammable liquid ranging in color from clear to very dark brown and black, consisting mainly of hydrocarbons, occurring naturally in deposits under earth surface. Origin: From petroleum, from petra + oleum. Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Petroleum(noun) rock oil, mineral oil, or natural oil, a dark brown or greenish inflammable liquid, which, at certain points, exists in the upper strata of the earth, from whence it is pumped, or forced by pressure of the gas attending it. It consists of a complex mixture of various hydrocarbons, largely of the methane series, but may vary much in appearance, composition, and properties. It is refined by distillation, and the products include kerosene, benzine, gasoline, paraffin, etc Origin: [NL., fr. L. petra a rock + oleum oil: cf. F. ptrole. Cf. Petrify, and Oil.] Freebase(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition: Petroleum Petroleum is a naturally occurring flammable liquid consisting of a complex mixture of hydrocarbons of various molecular weights and other liquid organic compounds, that are found in geologic formations beneath the Earth's surface. The name Petroleum covers both naturally occurring unprocessed crude oils and petroleum products that are made up of refined crude oil. A fossil fuel, it is formed when large quantities of dead organisms, usually zooplankton and algae, are buried underneath sedimentary rock and undergo intense heat and pressure. Petroleum is recovered mostly through oil drilling. This comes after the studies of structural geology, sedimentary basin analysis, reservoir characterization. It is refined and separated, most easily by boiling point, into a large number of consumer products, from petrol and kerosene to asphalt and chemical reagents used to make plastics and pharmaceuticals. Petroleum is used in manufacturing a wide variety of materials, and it is estimated that the world consumes about 90 million barrels each day. Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Petroleum pē-trō′lē-um, n. a liquid inflammable substance issuing or pumped up from the earth in various parts of the world.—ns. Pet′rol, a spirit obtained from petroleum; Petroleur (pā-tro-lār′), one of those Parisians who, with the help of petroleum, set fire to many of the public buildings of Paris in May 1871: an incendiary:—fem. Petroleuse′.—adj. Petrolif′erous, yielding petroleum. [L. petra, rock, oleum, oil.] The Nuttall Encyclopedia(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Petroleum is the common name of a series of rock oils found in large quantities in the United States and Canada, near Rangoon, and in the neighbourhood of the Caspian Sea. The oil issues from the rocks, or is drawn from subterranean reservoirs, where its presence is supposed to result from natural distillation of vegetable and animal substances, and after refining, put in the market as benzoline, paraffin, and lubricating oil. It is extensively used in the industries, and has been applied as fuel to steamships. Pétroleuse U.S. National Library of Medicine(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Petroleum Naturally occurring complex liquid hydrocarbons which, after distillation, yield combustible fuels, petrochemicals, and lubricants. Numerology The numerical value of Petroleum in Chaldean Numerology is: 8 Pythagorean Numerology


The popular 2002 film about an Indian Sikh girl in London defying her family to achieve great success at soccer is called 'Bend It Like ...' ?

Indian – Page 2 Screenwriter, director   Gurinder Chadha was born on 10 January 1960 in Nairobi, Kenya, then a British colony. Her family was part of the Indian diaspora in East Africa before they moved to Southall, West London in 1961. After graduating from the University of East Anglia in 1984, Chadha attended the London College of Printing and studied radio broadcasting before starting a career with BBC radio followed by a move into television as a BBC news reporter. Chadha then began directing documentaries for the British Film Institute, BBC and Channel 4. In 1989 Chadha produced the thirty-minute documentary I’m English but … for Channel 4, which explores the phenomenon of bhangra music and issues of identity and belonging among young British-born Asians who listened to acid bhangra, a mix of Punjabi bhangra and rap. Chadha stated that after being exposed to the bhangra dance scene, her life changed; for the first time she felt a connection to her own ethnic culture – something that drove her to explore notions of ethnicity and identity in British-Asian culture through films along with a quest to make people think outside of the box – whether it is race, class, gender or sexuality. In 1990, Chadha set up a production company, Umbi Films. Her first film, Nice Arrangement (1991), is an eleven-minute short about a British-Asian family on the morning of their daughter’s wedding. This was followed by another documentary, Acting Our Age (1991), in which elderly Asians living in Southall recount their experiences of living in Britain. In 1992 Chadha directed the documentary Pain, Passion & Profit and in 1994 the short film What Do You Call an Indian Woman Who’s Funny? followed by a two-part drama for BBC, Rich Deceiver, in 1995. Chadha’s films, many of which she either co-wrote or adapted, include Bhaji on the Beach (1993), What’s Cooking? (2000), Bend It Like Beckham (2002), Bride and Prejudice (2004), Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging (2008) and It’s a Wonderful Afterlife (2010). Many of her films explore the lives of Indians living in England and in particular the trials of Indian women who must reconcile traditional and modern cultures. They draw on her personal experience of being Indian and English at the same time and how she dealt with the duality of her identity. In her youth, Chadha refused to wear traditional Indian clothing or cook for her family as was expected. She viewed the custom of Indian women cooking in the kitchen while the men sat and ate as oppressive and would sit at the table with the men. Under the guise of quirky comedy dramas, Chadha’s films address social and emotional issues faced by immigrants caught between two worlds. Chadha’s first feature, a comedy-drama Bhaji on the Beach, was the first full-length film made by a British Asian woman and won numerous international awards including a BAFTA Nomination for Best British Film in 1994 and the Evening Standard British Film Award for Best Newcomer to British Cinema. The film, written by Meera Syal, was low budget but received critical success for its take on racial stereotypes, immigration and gender roles. The film follows Asian women from three generations on a day trip to Blackpool and portrays the clash of tradition and modernity, Indianness and Englishness, cultural specificity and universality. She chronicles the ways in which the women merge their cultural background with modern UK living such as one character who wears a leather jacket over her Indian garb, and another who, expected to be a doctor by her parents, becomes pregnant by a black classmate, which is a taboo in the community. Prejudice is evident from both outside and inside the British-Indian community, with white men treating the immigrants badly while the older generation of Indian women judge the modern look and progressive views of the younger women who try to break free from issues of domestic abuse and male superiority. Chadha next film, What’s Cooking?, which she co-wrote with her husband Paul Mayeda Berges, was the opening film of the 2000 Sundance Film Festival and w


The female equivalent of a Sultan (Arabic/Muslim leader) is a?

Woman Muslim Leaders throughout the Times Around 1000 Leader Badit bint Maja of the Politically Organized     Islamic Society (Ethiopia) Either leader of a tribe     or substate-entity. 1020-24 Regent Naib us Sultanat Sitt al-Moluk of Egypt Also known as the Lady of Cairo, her name means "Lady of Power", and     assumed power after having arranged the "disappearance" of her brother     Imam Hakim bin Amr Allah. She had     his son al-Zahir proclaimed Imam and Caliph and she became regent. She     appointed competent ministers, managed to setting the economy in order     and brought peace to the country. (d. 1024) 1046-62 Regent The Caliph-Mother of Egypt For the Fathamide-Caliph. She was a Sudanese ex -slave. 1061-1107 Joint     Ruler al-qa'ima bi mulkini Zainab al-Nafzawiyya of the Berber Empire     (Northern Africa) Contemporary sources name her "the one in charge of her husband's     realm", and she was joint ruler with her husband, Yusuf Ibn Tashfin of     an Empire covering most of Northern Africa.   1084-1137 Regent     Dowager Sultana Saiyida Hurra Arwa bint Ahmad as-Sulayhi of Tihama     (Arabia) Ruled in the name of Saba, who died     in 1197/99 and then reigned alone, though together with other     co-regents. From sometime in the 1130s she was the sole ruler. She was     succeeded by Sultan al-Mansur bin al Mugaddal. 1086-94 Regent Dowager Queen Khanum of the Tanguts (Dangxiang) (China and Regent    for sons Deijalo and Bohejat. In 1532 Prince Kaitjil became sultan. 1523-58 De-facto Ruler Kadin Roxelana of the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) Very    influential during the reign of her husband Sultan Sï¿½leiman II (1520-66).    She had originally been bought as a slave by Sï¿½leiman's friend Ibrahim    Pascha. The Pascha later gave her to the Sulatan as a gift. she is    believed to have been born in Russia and lived (circa 1507-58) 1529-30 Regent Dowager Sultan Dudu of Janupur (India) After the death of her     husband, Muhammed, she was regent for Galal Han, who was deposed in     1533. Under her family's reign, the state became the home of Muhammadan     culture and refuge for men of letters. She was killed in 1530.  1543-52 Regent Dowager Sultana Bat'ial Dï¿½l    Wanbara of Harar (Ethiopia) In charge of the territory after her husband, Imam Ahmad had been    killed. She reigned jointly with 'Ali Jarad. She had accompanied her    husband on his expeditions of conquest in the Christian highlands. At    times she had to be carried on their shoulders up and down steep and rocky    mountain slopes, twice in a state of pregnancy. She gave birth to Muhammad    in 1531 and Ahmad two years later. After the defeat and death of her husband and the capture of her young son    Muhammad, she fled to the north-west of Lake Tana, and eventually    succeeded in returning to Harar, then at the center of Adal power. Her    first task was to make arrangements for the exchange of her eldest son    Muhammad for Emperor Galawdewo's brother, Minas. Del Wanbara was    determined to revenge her husband's    death and, nine years later, agreed to marry the Emir of Harar, Nur Ibn    Mujahid, son of her first husband's sister, seeing in him the best    prospect of achieving her aim. Emir Nur began by rebuilding Harar, which    had been sacked, and enclosed the town with a wall which can be seen to    this day. Having reorganized his forces, he undertook a new conquest of    the Christian highlands and, in 1559, killed Emperor Galawdewos in battle.    She was daughter of Imam Mehefuz, governor of Zayla and de facto ruler    of the state of Adal. She married Imam Ahmad and, ignoring the protests of    his soldiers,  1544-? Politically influential Mihrumï¿½h Sultana    of the Ottoman Empire O nly daughter of Sultan Sï¿½leyman the Magnificent by Hï¿½rrem Sultan.    Her father ored his her,    and complained with her every wish. She married Rï¿½


John Adair, Hersey & Blanchard, Tannenbaum & Schmidt, and Kurt Lewin are famous theorists in?

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In 2004, FIFA's President suggested that women footballers should wear?

Sepp Blatter : definition of Sepp Blatter and synonyms of Sepp Blatter (English) University of Lausanne Joseph S. Blatter [1] (born 10 March 1936), commonly known as Sepp ("Giuseppe") Blatter, is a Swiss football administrator , who serves as the 8th and current President of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association). He was elected on 8 June 1998, succeeding João Havelange . He was re-elected as President in 2002, 2007 and 2011. Despite winning four terms as President, Blatter has often been dogged by controversy and allegations of corruption . His tenure has seen controversy over allegations of financial mismanagement and the acceptance of bribes resulting in Qatar 's successful 2022 World Cup bid. Blatter personally has attracted criticism from the media, senior football figures and players [2] due to several controversial statements. These include suggesting that female football players should wear tighter shorts to appear more attractive to men, that Latin American countries would 'applaud' John Terry for having an extramarital affair, that homosexuals should 'refrain from any sexual activity' while attending the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, and that on-field racism could be corrected with a 'handshake'. [3] Blatter also received criticism for not postponing his 2011 election in which his term as FIFA President was extended through 2015, despite the fact that all other candidates for the role had been suspended or withdrew. Prior to his election as FIFA President, Blatter was a senior FIFA official for 23 years. In his earlier professional life, Blatter held a variety of senior management positions in several Swiss organizations. Contents 7 External links Early life and career Blatter was born in Visp , Canton Valais, Switzerland. He studied in Sion, Switzerland , before he received a degree in business and economics from the University of Lausanne in 1959. Blatter has had a long and varied career, including posts such as Head of Public Relations of the Valaisan Tourist Board in his native Switzerland, as well as General Secretary of the Swiss Ice Hockey Federation . He was Director of Sports Timing and Relations of Longines S.A., and was involved in the organization of the 1972 and 1976 Olympic Games . [4] [5] [6] FIFA Since 1975, Blatter has been working at FIFA , first as Technical Director (1975–1981), then General Secretary (1981–1998), before his election as FIFA President in 1998. He was re-elected as head of FIFA in 2002, and was re-elected unopposed for another four years on 31 May 2007, even though only 66 of 207 FIFA members nominated him. [7] 1998 election Sepp Blatter's 1998 election to the presidency of FIFA over UEFA President Lennart Johansson occurred amidst much controversy. [8] [9] Blatter's 2002 candidacy has been marked with rumours of financial irregularities and backroom dealings, [10] culminating with direct accusations of bribery, by a third party, made in the British press by Farra Ado, vice-president of the Confederation of African Football and president of the Somali Football Federation , who claimed to have been offered $100,000 to vote for Blatter in 1998. [11] Allegations of financial mismanagement Amidst internal divisions, FIFA's secretary-general Blatter's deputy and former protégé Michel Zen-Ruffinen drew up a 30-page dossier outlining allegations of financial mismanagement within the organisation. [12] [13] The dossier alleged that the collapse of FIFA's marketing partner ISL had led to losses of up to $100m under Blatter's management. The allegations were backed by Johansson, [14] and the dossier was handed to the Swiss authorities, but they cleared Blatter of any wrong doing and FIFA had to pay all the costs. [15] An internal investigation within FIFA was halted by Blatter because members of it broke confidentiality agreements. [16] This questionable behaviour led him to remove Zen-Ruffinen from office immediately before the FIFA World Cup 2002 . In April 2012 the Council of Europe published a report which stated it would be “difficult to imagine” that Blatter would ha


In soccer the playing position of captain is always a midfielder - true or false?

Dele Alli is Tottenham's do-everything midfielder, but what is his real position? - Cartilage Free Captain Dele Alli is Tottenham's do-everything midfielder, but what is his real position? Rec Paul Gilham/Getty Images When Spurs signed him in January of 2015, Dele Alli was compared by several commentators  to a young Steven Gerrard . These observers claimed that he had the same industry, eye for goal, and passing ability that defined Liverpool's former captain. When Spurs kicked off the season in early August against Manchester United , Alli, to the surprise of many, showed that the comparisons weren't that far fetched as he featured in midfield alongside Eric Dier. But while Dier has become an anchor in midfield, Alli's role in this side has been far more fluid. These days it's possible that the Gerrard comparison is actually too limiting as a description of Alli's long-term potential. In only one season of Premier League football the English phenom has played in midfield, in the attacking three of Mauricio Pochettino's 4-2-3-1, and even at times as a false nine in a de facto 4-3-3. As we move toward the end of his first full season in England's top flight, it's worth asking: What does the future hold for Dele Alli? Is he a ludicrously talented box-to-box midfielder whose best role is something along the lines of Gerrard's old role at Liverpool or perhaps, thinking more ambitiously, Paul Pogba's role in Juventus's midfield? Or is he an attacking midfielder who can play anywhere across the front three, provides a good vertical threat, and often looks to play that final killer ball? Or, to be even more daring, does his future lie in a more structured attacking role as a second striker or false nine? To answer the question, we'll need to briefly review his performances in each role this season. Dele Alli in the Midfield Two: Week 1 - Week 12 For roughly the first third of the season, Dele Alli played alongside Dier in the midfield pivot. This was often described as a 4-2-3-1 but even at this early stage the actual style was more complex. From the first match of the season, Spurs have often used Dier and Toby Alderweireld in a way perhaps best compared to Dortmund's use of Julian Weigl and Mats Hummels. Dier is the mdifield water carrier who plays short, simple passes, and looks to break up attacks before they get into Tottenham's defensive third (or at least to delay them enough to allow the defense to get set). Alderweireld, meanwhile, sits deep when Spurs are defending (and often covers for his more defensively adventurous partner Jan Vertonghen ) but then routinely gets forward when Tottenham are in possession and looks to play long vertical balls to spring attacks. His assist on Alli's goal against Everton is an example of this: Alli got most the credit for the finish (understandably) but the goal only happens because of Alderweireld's stunning pass. And he has been making these sorts of passes  all season long . Practically speaking this means that Dier has routinely dropped off and partnered Vertonghen or Kevin Wimmer while Alderweireld has moved forward to almost be a deep-lying playmaker setting up Tottenham attacks. Given Dier's mixed responsibilities that demand he stay deeper, Alli was often left as the only pure midfielder in the midfield two. This meant he had significant defensive responsibilities in midfield, particularly to work in sync with the attacking three as they pressed or dropped off the ball. (In other words, he needed to do what Ryan Mason never learned to do over a full season in the role.) Here is a StatsZone chart showing Alli's defensive activity from his time in this role. This particular chart comes from one of his finest games during this run, the 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace in September. In this game, Alli partnered Dier in midfield behind an attacking trio of Erik Lamela , Heung-Min Son, and Nacer Chadli. Here's what Alli did defensively: (The Xs indicate tackles, the circles are clearances, and the diamonds are interceptions.) As you can tell, Alli still played fairly deep at this


Name the Swiss football administrator who served as the eighth president of FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) from 1998 to 2015 and banned from office after an ethics investigation?

2. FIFA, and its Presidents - PCA FIFA World Cup™ Soccer Philately 2. FIFA, and its Presidents Sitemap 2. FIFA, and its Presidents The Fédération Internationale de Football Association is the governing body of association football, futsal and beach football. FIFA is responsible for the organization of football's major international tournaments, notably the World Cup which commenced in 1930 and the Women's World Cup which commenced in 1991. FIFA was founded in 1904 to oversee international competition among the national associations of Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. Headquartered in Zürich, its membership now comprises 209 national associations. Member countries must each also be members of one of the six regional confederations into which the world is divided: Africa, Asia, Europe, North & Central America and the Caribbean, Oceania and South America. Although FIFA does not control the rules of football (that being the responsibility of the International Football Association Board), it is responsible for both the organization of a number of tournaments and their promotion, which generate revenue from sponsorship. In 2013 FIFA had revenues of over 1,3 billion U.S. dollars, for a net profit of 72 million, and had cash reserves of over 1,4 billion U.S. dollars. Reports by investigative journalists have linked FIFA leadership with corruption, bribery, and alleged vote-rigging pursuant to the election of FIFA President Sepp Blatter and the organization's decision to award the 2018 and 2022 World Cups to Russia and Qatar, respectively. These allegations led to the indictments of nine high-ranking FIFA officials and five corporate executives by the U.S. Department of Justice on charges including racketeering, wire fraud, and money laundering. On 27 May 2015 several of these officials were arrested by Swiss authorities, who were launching a simultaneous but separate criminal investigation into how the organization awarded the 2018 and 2022 World Cups. Those among these officials who were also indicted in the U.S. are expected to be extradited to face charges there as well.  THE PRESIDENTS 1904-1906: Robert Guerin (France) Robert Guérin (28 June 1876 – 19 March 1952) was a French journalist, and the 1st President and one of the founders of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA). A journalist with Le Matin newspaper, Guérin was actively involved in football through his role as secretary of the Football Department of the Union des Sociétés Françaises de Sports Athlétiques. He brought together representatives of the first seven member countries in Paris for the signing of FIFA's foundation act and agreement of the first FIFA statutes. On 22 May 1904, Guérin (then just 28) was elected president at the inaugural FIFA Congress and remained in his post for two years, during which time another eight associations came on board, including the Football Association. 1906-1918 Daniel Burley Woolfall (England) An English FA administrator from Blackburn, Woolfall was elected as president on 4 June 1906. A key aim during his presidency was to achieve uniform football rules on an international level and he played a prominent role in the drafting of FIFA's new constitution. Under Woolfall, the application of the Laws of the Game, established under the English model, became compulsory and a clear definition was made of international matches. Two years after assuming the presidency, he helped to organize the first noteworthy international football competition, the 1908 Olympic Games in London. His tenure as president brought the arrival of FIFA's first non-European members in South Africa, Argentina, Chile and the United States but was interrupted by the outbreak of the First World War. Woolfall's presidency ended with his death in October 1918. 1918-1921: No President after death Woolfall    1921-1954: Jules Rimet (France) Jules Rimet; 14 October 1873 – 16 October 1956) was a French football administrator who was the 3rd President of FIFA, serving from 1921 to 1954. He is FIFA


In association football, Bobby Moore, Franz Beckenbauer, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Lionel Messi, are considered among the greatest (What?) besides among the greatest players of all time?

Greatest Soccer Players in the World | Best Soccer Players of all time Big ups for mentioning Ronaldinho..He’s definitely in my top 5 ! the bais What? No George best in a list of the top ten? And he didn’t even get an honourable mention? Sorry but your list is Bulls£&it Peiman.R. The best 11 : Yashine / F. Beckenbauer / B.Moore / P.Maldini / D.A.Maradona / J.Cruyff / Z.Zidane / Pele / A. Di Stefano / Eusebio sub.: L.Messi / C.R./ M.F.Bastenn / J.Facetti / M.Pelatini /G.Muller / D.Zoff Pure24 This team can get CREAMED! No defensive midfielder? No defenders in the subs??? How in the world can this team stand against a team like say, Chelsea? Park the bus, hit on the counter, goal!!! Classic mistake to base team strength on individual strength – the right dynamics is essential too (think Busquests+Mascherano in the current Barca squad) Marioluiggi Anyone that puts Maradona above Pele is being 100% biased or based on subjective opinions. There are absolutely no basis on statistics to even consider that: Pele scored 1281 goals – Maradona 345 (less than 1/3). Pele won 3 world cups – Maradona 1. Pele won 40 club titles (!) Maradona won 9. Per game, Maradona had a lower scoring ratio than Pele. Maradona could only kick with one leg (Pele scored with either leg) and Pele was also the reserve Goalie and caught 2 penalties in official games for Santos (!). Pele joined the Brazilian National team at 16 years of age and was 2nd top scorer in 1958 World Cup at age 17 when he also scored 2 goals in the final. Pele was the most complete, skilled and successful player for all time. Maradona is nothing but a long distant second best that impressed the most recent generation and that is the only reason why some sites even dare to mention Maradona in the same level as Pele. MATTHYYY football is not only about statistic….. there’s also the fact that diego never played with superstars on his team and still he was able to conduct any MEDIOCRE team to victory in any kind of tournament :):):):):):):) Luis Gutierrez False, Maradona played 14 international matches and won two. He played 21 tournaments and won two national championships !!!!! His achievements are very small compared with Pele. Julian Thatuser Well, first off, Pele didn’t win 3 World Cups. He won 2. In 1962, he couldn’t play past the group stage because of injuries. It was Garrincha who led Brazil to win in 1962. Anyway, Pele never got to show his true talent outside of the World Cup, where he had a very talented squad to back him up with players such as Garrincha and Jairzinho. Maradonna pretty much single-handedly won the 1986 World World Cup for Argentina. Additionally, we can be sure of his talent, because he went to play in Europe, where he won the Copa del Rey and the UEFA Cup, having consistently showed his skill on the field. On the other hand, we won’t know how well Pele would have fared had he gone to Europe. I’m not here to suggest that Maradona is better than Pele, or the other way around, I am just suggesting that the comparisons you are drawing aren’t particularly accurate. Joseph Moore Additionally, Maradona used drugs to perform his best skills and had to use his hand to win a world cup. Maradona is a cheating, hand-balling, cocaine sniffing. Pele is the best player ever, at 17 he did stuff that is way beyond and in the world cup as well, Maradonnas name does not deserve to be mentioned in the same sentence. 1- Pele won 3 World Cups during his career and was in possibly the greatest ever Brazil team. Maradona on the other hand has only won 1 World Cup. It does not matter if he was injuried or not. 2- Pele’s goal scoring record. Pele scored a rather sensational 1282 goals in 1366 games. Pele averaged a goal every 0.94 games.. 3- He helped Santos become World Champions in the 1960’s. 4- Maradona’s scoring ability was nowhere near Pele’s. 5- Messi is better than Maradona, but not Pele. Most goals: Pele Not using drugs: Pele rye relb Not really. I have watched old football extensively. Diego Maradona had a much nicer style and dynamics. His attitude and conduct was


The famous quantum mechanics thought experiment demonstrating that something can exist in two states (in this case alive or dead) until observed is called Schrödinger's?

Atoms can be in two places at the same time Atoms can be in two places at the same time January 20, 2015 The Bonn team has developed a measurement scheme that indirectly measures the position of an atom. In essence, one looks where the Caesium atom is not. The image clarifies this procedure. Let us assume that two containers are in front of us and a cat is hidden under one of them (a). However, we do not know under which one. We tentatively lift the right jar (b) and we find it empty. We, thus, conclude that the cat must be in the left jar and yet we have not disturbed it. Had we have lifted the left jar instead, we would have disturbed the cat (c), and the measurement must be discarded. In the macro-realist’s world, this measurement scheme would have absolutely no influence on the cat’s state, which remains undisturbed all the time. In the quantum world, however, a negative measurement that reveals the cat’s position, like in (b), is already sufficient to destroy the quantum superposition and to influence the result of the experiment. Credit: Andrea Alberti / www.warrenphotographic.co.uk Can a penalty kick simultaneously score a goal and miss? For very small objects, at least, this is possible: according to the predictions of quantum mechanics, microscopic objects can take different paths at the same time.  The world of macroscopic objects follows other rules: the football always moves in a definite direction. But is this always correct? Physicists of the University of Bonn have constructed an experiment designed to possibly falsify this thesis. Their first experiment shows that Caesium atoms can indeed take two paths at the same time. Almost 100 years ago physicists Werner Heisenberg, Max Born und Erwin Schrödinger created a new field of physics: quantum mechanics. Objects of the quantum world – according to quantum theory – no longer move along a single well-defined path. Rather, they can simultaneously take different paths and end up at different places at once. Physicists speak of quantum superposition of different paths. At the level of atoms, it looks as if objects indeed obey quantum mechanical laws. Over the years, many experiments have confirmed quantum mechanical predictions. In our macroscopic daily experience, however, we witness a football flying along exactly one path; it never strikes the goal and misses at the same time. Why is that so? "There are two different interpretations," says Dr. Andrea Alberti of the Institute of Applied Physics of the University of Bonn. "Quantum mechanics allows superposition states of large, macroscopic objects. But these states are very fragile, even following the football with our eyes is enough to destroy the superposition and makes it follow a definite trajectory." Do "large" objects play by different rules? But it could also be that footballs obey completely different rules than those applying for single atoms. "Let us talk about the macro-realistic view of the world," Alberti explains. "According to this interpretation, the ball always moves on a specific trajectory, independent of our observation, and in contrast to the atom." But which of the two interpretations is correct? Do "large" objects move differently from small ones? In collaboration with Dr. Clive Emary of the University of Hull in the U.K., the Bonn team has come up with an experimental scheme that may help to answer this question. "The challenge was to develop a measurement scheme of the atoms' positions which allows one to falsify macro-realistic theories," adds Alberti. The physicists describe their research in the journal Physical Review X: With two optical tweezers they grabbed a single Caesium atom and pulled it in two opposing directions. In the macro-realist's world the atom would then be at only one of the two final locations.  Quantum-mechanically, the atom would instead occupy a superposition of the two positions. "We have now used indirect measurements to determine the final position of the atom in the most gentle way possible," says the PhD student Carsten Robens. Even such an indirect measurem


Leicester City FC won the English Premier League Champions of 2015-16 with a team costing roughly what fraction of rivals Manchester City?

The Ultimate Football Manager Challenge - Challenges, Sign-Ups & Experiments - Sports Interactive Community Challenges, Sign-Ups & Experiments The Ultimate Football Manager Challenge   Your manager must be 20 years old at the start of the game, ( or 19 if that happens because you want to use your real birthday)   Start Unemployed (and continue unemployed as long as you like).   No Coaching Badges (at the start. You can and should obtain them along the way).   Starting attributes can be allocated as you wish.   No additional languages beyond those generated by your nationality(ies)   Any nationality (it doesn't have to be your genuine nationality)   Second nationality only if you genuinely have a genuine second nationality and you have used your real primary nationality   No disabling attribute masking in the full version of the game   No use of in-game editor for anything other than cosmetic changes (e.g. team strips).   All other advanced options (e.g. adding players to playable teams) are allowed. (See advice below in post 3)   Any version of FM from Football Manager 2015 onwards is allowed, (Classic, Full Fat, Touch, Mobile) but note the instructions for Touch below   You can start with any number of nations loaded, any database size, any start date   You cannot use any customised databases, for instance to add playable nations or divisions   FM Touch Instructions   To do this challenge on Touch (FM17) you will need to unlock national management before you start this game. You can do this either by having unlocked it in a previous save and then restarting, or by purchasing it. If you don't do this, you will never be able to manage an international team, which would make the challenge impossible.   You could also unlock / purchase the attribute masking before starting, but this is discretionary.   All other unlockables in FM17 Touch are strictly banned so if you have unlocked any, please ensure that they are not activated at the start of the game.   I think you need to remove league and nation restrictions at the start of the game so that you can add and remove leagues throughout the game.   Competitions you must win to win the challenge   October 28, 2015 League Specific Clarifications Mexico - Some Central and South American nations have 2 league championships a year; the Apertura and Clausura. Both count. The Mexican Cup also counts towards the challenge. Not all the top division clubs (the ones in continental competition) are in it, but it's the only domestic cup in Mexico. Australia - If you manage Wellington Phoenix, bear in mind that they can't play in the Asian Champions League. MLS (USA) - For challenge purposes the MLS Cup counts as the league, and the US Open Cup counts as the cup. The Canadian Championship, and the league section of the MLS (Supporters Shield) don't count for anything. South Africa - Either the FA Cup or Knockout Cup count towards the challenge. The Super 8 Cup doesn't. A Very Small Piece of Advice I recommend using the advanced option when setting up the game to add current international players from Asia. This should increase the number of nations available to manage in Asia, and make it easier to win the Asian Cup. There are lots of different ways of going about this challenge. Should one start at a lower division club in a high reputation nation or the top division of a low reputation nation? Time and experience has provided some measure of insight into this, but I hope that new starters will explore their own path (or read the first 1,300 or so posts to find out). I will give one piece of advice though. Don't take the first job you're offered at the start of the game. It may be worth waiting 6 months of unemployment at the start of your game for the right opportunity. Starting at too low a club can add several seasons to your challenge. It's going to take you long enough as it is. Progress Reporting You can report your progress however you wish, but there are 2 update tables that have become popular. This is the most basic version of the first one Season  Team  Position Notes and A


The infinitely powerful 'anyone can do it' form of leadership, requiring absolutely no authority or formal position whatsoever, abbreviated to the acronym ARK, is A Random act of?

You might have to believe in God to take the Declaration of Independence seriously — Crooked Timber 1 Plume 06.18.15 at 3:27 pm The founders were primarily deists, and in their letters to each other, they often mocked even the idea of Christianity. IMO, any mention of a god in any of the founding documents is merely a cultural formality, a throwaway nod to existing belief systems, and irrelevant to the foundation itself. And we should hope this is the case. The god of the bible is perhaps the most evil father-god in any major religious tradition. No father god is as given to atrocity, genocide, barbarity, sadism and baffling amounts of unprovoked or wildly unreasonable cruelties. And there is no democracy or demos in the bible. Authoritarianism to the extreme, as well as endless misogyny, support for slavery, racism and a chosen elite are rampant. In short, if someone wanted to invent the worst possible basis for any modern state, they’d invent the bible. Yes, there are contrary voices. And very loud ones. But the overall structure is one of dictatorship and a call for slavish, unquestioning devotion to authority. It’s not just that the Declaration can easily be understood without “god.” It actually makes no sense whatsoever if we do adhere to biblical foundations. 2 ZM 06.18.15 at 3:38 pm The idea of natural law is of Roman origin, not Jewish or Christian. As Romans had an Empire all over Europe their laws were used in many places, like England. When English jurisprudence was being formed in the Middle Ages after time immemorial had passed Roman law was cited by jurists, and from being part of English law then Roman law went to America with the colonists. “Jus naturale was a concept the jurists developed to explain why all people seemed to obey some laws. Their answer was that a “natural law” instilled in all beings a common sense.” Plume 06.18.15 at 3:51 pm ZM, Yes. Our particular form of government has far more in common with ancient Greece and Rome than anything from the Levant. The bible didn’t give us republicanism or democracy. It doesn’t talk about representational democracy, or voting, or anything remotely like our foundation. It does have kings and queens, which is what the Declaration of Independence rebelled against. At least in part. I’ve never understood the attempt to Christianize out origin story, other than to justify Christian control of things. There is no logical case for it, and the men who led the rebellion were almost all enemies of the Church/State nexus. They were men of the Enlightenment, and saw what that nexus had done to Europe, how it caused centuries of warfare and atrocity. At least on that score, they wanted none of existing arrangements. On other scores, of course, primarily economic, they were more than willing to keep existing ruling class arrangements. But religion? It wasn’t their thing. 4 Acilius 06.18.15 at 4:11 pm “The Declaration’s God both reflects and reinforces hope that their rights were not reducible to their power or chance of immediate success.” And also their idea that justice is reducible to rights, while rights themselves are not functions of specific social institutions, but are given to us by God for no particular reason that history can discern, are received by us without our doing anything to claim them, and are retained by us throughout all time no matter how many centuries may pass without our exercising them, defending them, or knowing that they exist. The Declaration may not mention the resurrection or Jesus “or other specifically Christian doctrines,” but in these three aspects it is, I think, obvious that the God of the Declaration relates to humanity in just the way that the God of Calvin does. Unconditional election, irresistible grace, and the persistence of the saints are three of the five petals of the Calvinist TULIP, and the Declaration’s view of rights as our history-free endowment implies a barely secularized version of all three. The other two petals of the acronym, total depravity and limited atonement, are not far to find either. Both the king, i