Jan Fischer became Prime Minister of which country in 2009?

Jan Fischer: Europe's 1st Jewish president? - Jewish World - Jerusalem Post Jan Fischer: Europe's 1st Jewish president? ByJTA 09 January 2013 10:30 Czech 'Joe Liberman' is neck and neck in the polls with another former government head as nation holds first round of elections. Former Czech prime minister Jan Fischer 370.         (photo credit:REUTERS/David W Cerny) PRAGUE -- If the pundits are correct, the Czech Republic may become the first European country to elect a Jewish president. Jan Fischer, 62, an understated former prime minister who led a caretaker government following a coalition collapse in 2009, is neck and neck in the polls with another former government head as the nation holds its first round of presidential elections on Friday and Saturday. Be the first to know - Join our Facebook page. The two front-runners advance to a runoff, and political prognosticators are predicting that Fischer will reach the second round. If elected, "He's like our Joe Lieberman,” said Tomas Kraus, chairman of the Czech Federation of Jewish Communities, referring to the failed US vice presidential candidate. “Whether or not you support him, you can't help but be proud he has come this far.” Also in Jewish World: EJC head blasts 'Spiegel' writer for 'Israel hatred' Technically speaking, Europe has had a Jewish president: Ruth Dreifuss, who was president of the Swiss Confederation in 1999. But the Swiss presidency is a one-year rotating post, not a popularly elected position, and the president doesn't really have broader powers than the other members of the Swiss Federal Council. Europe has had other Jewish heads of government, aside from Fischer: Leon Blum, who was prime minister of France in the 1930s and '40s, and Austria's Bruno Kreisky, who served as prime minister from 1970 to 1983. Britain's Benjamin Disraeli came from Jewish stock, but his family converted out of the faith before he was born. Fischer, whose career highlights include running the Czech Statistical Office and serving as vice president of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, slipped from first to second in the polls following a lackluster performance last week in a televised debate. His ascent from skilled technocrat to high-echelon politics -- and possibly to Prague Castle -- sheds light on the region's nuanced relationship with Judaism and Israel. Running on a platform promoting economic growth and political transparency, Fischer also is known for his pride in what he calls the Czech Republic’s “very friendly relations with Israel.” He noted that the Czech Republic was consistently one of Europe's most ardent supporters of Israel in times of crisis, a tradition dating back to the 1920s when the first Czechoslovak president, Tomas Garrigue Masaryk, endorsed the creation of the Jewish state. More recently, the Czech Republic was among only a handful of countries in the world to vote against upgrading the Palestinians' status at the United Nations. Fischer thus finds it unnecessary to bluster in the same way as his chief presidential rival, Milos Zeman, who has declared his support for a preemptive strike against Iran. "I have no need to demonstrate my friendly attitude towards Israel because everyone is familiar with it, so I don’t need to say something very strong," he told JTA in a wide-ranging interview, adding that he is well aware that "Iran is the dark force in the region." Fischer’s professions of devotion to Israel weren't always so robust. Before the Communist regime collapsed in 1989, it was dangerous for anyone -- especially a government employee -- to sympathize with Israel because the authorities toed the Soviet anti-Zionist line. His upbringing is a case study of post-World War II Jewish life in Central Europe. His father survived Auschwitz and other Nazi concentration camps, and his mother was Catholic. He celebrated Czech Christmas and attended synagogue. “My father brought me to the synagogue for Yom Kippur and Rosh Hashanah and Purim,” Fischer recalled. “During Pesach we didn't organize a seder, but we did have matza


Who was the first European-born and trained National Hockey League captain to win the Stanley Cup?

Nicklas Lidström | Ice Hockey Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Pro Career 1987 – present Nicklas Erik Lidström (born April 28, 1970 in Västerås , Västmanland, Sweden ) is a retired Swedish professional ice hockey defenseman who played his entire National Hockey League (NHL) career with the Detroit Red Wings , and was their captain . In his 19 NHL seasons, Lidström won four Stanley Cups , seven James Norris Memorial Trophies as the NHL's best defenseman, and has been voted into eleven NHL All-Star Games . He is the first European-born and trained NHL captain to win the Stanley Cup [1] , as well as the first European player named playoff MVP . Lidström is also the active leader in NHL games played. Representing Sweden , Lidström won the World Championship in 1991 . At the 2006 Winter Olympics , Lidström was a major factor in Sweden's win over Finland in the finals, scoring the gold medal clinching goal, thus earning him a spot on the Olympic All-Star Team. He also became the 17th member of the Triple Gold Club . The Hockey News selected Lidström as the "Best European-trained player ever in the NHL". [2] The Sporting News and Sports Illustrated selected Lidström as the "NHL Player of the Decade". [3] [4] Contents Edit Lidström is considered the top NHL defenseman of his era , having won the Norris Trophy as the NHL's best defenseman three consecutive seasons from 2000–01 to 2002–03 and again from 2005–06 to 2007–08 . He has been nominated for the award a total of twelve times in the past fourteen seasons, the first three times finishing as the runner-up, and has won it in seven of the last ten ( 2004–05 had no winner due to the NHL lockout ). In fourteen consecutive seasons (since 1995-96 ), he has finished no worse than 6th place in Norris Trophy voting. [5] As of 2012, Lidström has played all of his 19 NHL seasons for the Detroit Red Wings . He has been a member of four Stanley Cup winning teams in 1996–97 , 1997–98 , 2001–02 and 2007–08 . With the exception of the lockout year, Lidström has been on a team in the playoffs in every season since his rookie year of 1991-92. Lidström began his career in Avesta , Sweden , playing with Skogsbo SK, before moving on to play with VIK Västerås HK of the Swedish Elitserien . In three seasons with the team, he played in 103 games, scoring 12 goals and 30 assists. Drafted by the Detroit Red Wings 53rd overall in the 1989 NHL Entry Draft , Lidström joined the team in the 1991–92 NHL season , though he returned to play for Västerås IK for a brief period during the 1994–95 NHL lockout . Lidström scored 60 points in his rookie season, finishing second to Pavel Bure in voting for that year's Calder Trophy . He was selected to the 1992 NHL All-Rookie Team along with fellow Red Wings defenceman Vladimir Konstantinov . Lidström during his first season as captain of the Red Wings. Known for his durability, Lidström consistently ranks amongst the top in the NHL in ice time per game. He averaged 28:07 minutes in the 2005–06 season , a career high. He won three consecutive Norris Trophies , from 2001 to 2003, becoming the first defenseman since Bobby Orr to win three straight. [6] In the 2003–04 season , he played in his 1,000th game of his career, having missed only 17 games in 12½ seasons (1994–95 was shortened to 48 games instead of the usual 82 by a labor dispute). [7] Never a big and bruising defender, many experts say that the secret behind Lidström's consistent game is his ability to read the game; this, combined with his excellent skating ability, allows him to be at the right spot of the ice at the right time. Instead of delivering a big body check, Lidström prefers to steal the puck and create a turnover. His reliance on brains rather than brawn might explain his lack of injuries, and also his low penalty minute totals. For most of his NHL career, he has studiously avoided drawing penalties, although the introduction of many new rules in 2005–06 saw him rack up his career high (50) in penalty minutes. The 2005–06 season also brought him his career high of 80 points (16 goals, 64 assists).


Which British monarch said of his son ‘After I am dead, the boy will ruin himself in 12 months’?

1936 The Year of the Three Kings | Lisa's History Room 1936 The Year of the Three Kings October 2, 2009 by Lisa Waller Rogers 1936 The Year of Three British Kings: dad George V and his 2 sons - George VI & Edward VIII The year 1936 brought many changes within the British monarchy. In January of that year, the first monarch of the House of Windsor, King George V, died and his son, Edward VIII ascended the throne. King Edward VIII though was not destined to rule long. He had a married American mistress – Wallis Warfield Simpson – who was in the process of divorcing her second husband. The King’s choice of sweetheart would soon bring him tumbling down. Wallis Warfield Simpson, Duchess of Windsor (1896-1986). Wallis' second husband Ernest Simpson couldn't keep her happy. She was accustomed to a grander style of living than he was capable of providing. They were living well beyond their means and having to fire servants when, in 1931, she was introduced to the playboy Prince of Wales, who ascended to the British throne in 1936 as King Edward VIII. The King - called "David" by his friends and family - dropped all his other married girlfriends and became obsessed with Wallis, showering her with jewels and clothes and taking her on expensive ocean cruises - while she was still Mrs. Married Simpson. The King shocked the nation – already reeling from the King’s scandalous behavior of appearing in the society pages with Mrs. Simpson – by announcing that he planned to marry Mrs. Simpson. The British people and the government would never have accepted Mrs. Simpson as their queen. Divorced people were not accepted at court, especially ones with two living ex-husbands. Although the King was not forbidden to marry Mrs. Simpson, Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin advised him, on religious and political grounds, that he must make a choice between the throne and marrying Mrs. Simpson – or the government would resign. By December 1936, King Edward had made his decision. He used his power to expedite Wallis’ divorce from Ernest Simpson [divorces took years back then] then, declared to his kingdom – the United Kingdom, Canada, and India – that it was impossible to carry out his duties “without the help and support of the woman I love,” and gave up the throne. Edward became the only monarch in the history of Great Britain to voluntarily abdicate. Edward’s younger brother, King George VI, then ascended the throne. Edward did marry Wallis and they became the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, settling in France until World War II began.   Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon [pictured] was Wallis’ sister-in-law. She was married to King George VI, the Duke of Windsor’s younger brother who ascended the throne following his  1936 abdication. Elizabeth was known as “The Queen Mum” in later years, after King George VI died in 1952 and their daughter, “Lilibet,” became Queen Elizabeth II. Queen Elizabeth II’s mother – also called Queen Elizabeth when she was queen – died in 2002 at the age of 101.  The Queen Mum hated Wallis, the Duchess of Windsor, and was determined that Wallis would never reenter British society after causing the abdication crisis. She also blamed the Duke and Wallis for the premature death of her husband George VI in 1952 upon the stress of his reign as king – again, because of her brother-in-law’s abdication to marry Wallis. Wallis wasn’t so happy with the Queen herself and returned her hostile sentiments, ridiculing the Queen’s fussy style of confectionary dress by nicknaming her “Cake.” Wallis had never forgotten the snub that King George VI gave her – at his wife Queen Elizabeth’s insistence – of refusing to allow Wallis to be referred to as “Her Royal Highness.” The abdication and the subsequent exile to France of the newly titled Duke and Duchess of Windsor turned out to be a gigantic blessing for the UK, because, by September of 1939, Great Britain would declare war on Nazi Germany. It was a good thing King Edward VIII had been replaced with the level-headed King George VI and his queen, Queen Elizabeth (known later as the Queen Mum). They had the g


Which US state is known as the Sooner State?

The State of Oklahoma - An Introduction to the Sooner State from NETSTATE.COM The State of Oklahoma Oklahoma, the Sooner State More than 50 languages are spoken in the state of Oklahoma. There are 55 distinct Indian tribes that make the state their home, and each of these tribes has its own language or dialect. The colorful history of the state includes Indians, cowboys, battles, oil discoveries, dust storms, settlements initiated by offers of free land, and forced resettlements of entire tribes. Oklahoma's Indian heritage is honored in its official state seal and flag . At the center of the seal is a star, and within each of the five arms of the star are symbols representing each of the five tribes (the "Five Civilized Tribes") that were forcefully resettled into the territory of Oklahoma. The tribes depicted on the seal are the Creeks, the Chickasaw, the Choctaw, the Cherokee, and the Seminoles. The present Oklahoma state flag depicts an Indian war shield, stars, eagle feathers, and an Indian peace pipe, as well as a white man's symbol for peace, an olive branch. THE STATE NAME: Oklahoma is a word that was made up by the native American missionary Allen Wright. He combined two Choctaw words, "ukla" meaning person and "humá" meaning red to form the word that first appears in a 1866 Choctaw treaty. Oklahoma means "red person." Oklahoma State Capitol, Oklahoma City The Sooner State " Unassigned Lands " in Oklahoma were offered to settlers through a series of "Land Openings" where newcomers initially competed for the land in horse races. The Land Run of 1889 began the process of disposing of these Unassigned Lands. The Homestead Act of 1862 provided that a legal settler could claim 160 acres of public land, and those who lived on and improved the claim for five years could receive title. People who entered the district illegally to lay claim to lands, before the designated entry time, were called "Sooners." The name came from a section in the Indian Appropriations Act of March 2, 1889, that said that nobody would be permitted to enter upon and occupy the land before the time designated in the President's opening proclamation and that those that did would be denied rights to the land. This section became known as the "sooner clause." Early legal settlers had a very low opinion of Sooners of course. This began to change by 1908 when the University of Oklahoma named the football team the "Sooners." Like many nicknames, this one's negative connotations faded over time and the name, Sooners, is now worn with pride. Though not official, Oklahoma is popularly known as "The Sooner State." Boomer's Paradise he terms "Boom" and "Boomer" were first used by Dr. Morrison Munford in the Kansas City Times in reference to the effort to establish settlements in the "Unassigned Lands" and to the people involved in those efforts. Promoting the "Boomer's Paradise," early advocates of settlement in the Unassigned Lands began what is referred to as the "Boomer Movement." The Boomer Movement was initiated before the Unasigned Lands were legally opened for settlement. Early Boomers included James Madison Bell a Cherokee, who tried to settle in the Cherokee Outlet and Kansas and Missouri settlers, organized by Kansan Colonel Charles C. Carpenter, who entered Indian Territory and tried to settle along the North Canadian River. These Boomers were evicted by U.S. Troops. In 1880, David Lewis Payne led a party of 21 settlers to the south bank of the North Canadian River and laid out a town called Ewing. They were removed by the U.S. Fourth Calvary. Payne continued to flaunt the government's proclamation forbidding unlawful entry into Indian Territory and returned to Ewing with a larger group of settlers. Judge Isaac Parker levied a $1,000 fine against the Boomer leader for his second intrusion. Mr. Payne's arrest seemed to make him more popular and he continued to guide Boomers into the forbidden territory. When David Lewis Payne died suddenly, of a heart attack, in 1884, his lieutenant, William L. Couch, assumed leadership of the Boomer Movement and


Which American boxer was born Rocco Francis Marchegiano?

Rocky Marciano  - Suzie Q Tribute (Any Given Sunday Soundtrack) - YouTube Rocky Marciano  - Suzie Q Tribute (Any Given Sunday Soundtrack) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jun 23, 2012 Rocky Marciano (born Rocco Francis Marchegiano; September 1, 1923 -- August 31, 1969) was an American professional boxer and the World Heavyweight Champion from September 23, 1952, to April 27, 1956. Marciano is the only champion to hold the heavyweight title and go untied and undefeated throughout his career. Marciano defended his title six times. Marciano's punch was tested and it was featured in the December 1963 issue of Boxing Illustrated: "Marciano's knockout blow packs more explosive energy than an armour-piercing bullet and represents as much energy as would be required to spot lift 1000 pounds one foot off the ground." Marciano was named fighter of the year by Ring three times. His three championship fights between 1952--54 were named fights of the year by that magazine. In 2006, an ESPN poll voted Marciano's 1952 championship bout against Walcott as the greatest knockout ever. Marciano also received the Hickok Belt for top professional athlete of the year in 1952. In 1955, he was voted the second most important American athlete of the year. Marciano is a member of the International Boxing Hall Of Fame. A bronze statue of Marciano was planned for a 2009 completion date in his hometown of Brockton, Massachusetts, to be a gift to the city by the World Boxing Council. The artist Mario Rendon, head of the Instituto Universitario de las Bellas Artes in Colima, Mexico, was selected to sculpt the statue.After years of delays in the planning stages, the groundbreaking for the statue was held on April 1, 2012 on the grounds of Brockton High School. A bronze statue of Marciano has been erected in Ripa Teatina, Italy, to celebrate the birthplace of Marciano's father. The name of the song is Graciosa by Moby from the movie Any Given Sunday Category


What does the Latin Phrase ‘Scienta est potentia’ translate to in English?

scientia potentia est - translation - Latin-English Dictionary scientia potentia est scientia potentia est in English translation and definition "scientia potentia est",     Latin-English Dictionary  online Translations into English: Dbnary: Wiktionary as Linguistic Linked Open Data   add example No translation memories found.   Consider more lenient search: click button to let Glosbe search more freely. Showing page 1. Found 0 sentences matching phrase "scientia potentia est".Found in 0.311 ms. Translation memories are created by human, but computer aligned, which might cause mistakes. They come from many sources and are not checked. Be warned.


Which 1990 film was the first western to win Best Picture Oscar for 60 years?

1990 Academy Awards® Winners and History GoodFellas (1990) Actor: JEREMY IRONS in "Reversal of Fortune", Kevin Costner         in "Dances With Wolves", Robert De Niro in "Awakenings",         Gerard Depardieu in "Cyrano de Bergerac", Richard Harris         in "The Field" Actress: KATHY BATES in "Misery", Anjelica Huston in "The         Grifters", Julia Roberts in "Pretty Woman", Meryl Streep in "Postcards from         the Edge", Joanne Woodward in "Mr. & Mrs. Bridge" Supporting Actor: JOE PESCI in "GoodFellas" ,         Bruce Davison in "Longtime Companion", Andy Garcia in " The          Godfather, Part III ", Graham Greene in "Dances         With Wolves", Al Pacino in "Dick Tracy" Supporting Actress: WHOOPI GOLDBERG in "Ghost", Annette Bening in "The         Grifters", Lorraine Bracco in "GoodFellas" ,         Diane Ladd in "Wild at Heart", Mary McDonnell in "Dances         With Wolves" Director: KEVIN COSTNER for "Dances With Wolves", Francis Ford         Coppola for " The Godfather,          Part III ", Stephen Frears for "The Grifters",         Barbet Schroeder for "Reversal of Fortune", Martin         Scorsese for "GoodFellas" The          Best Picture winner, co-producer/director/actor Kevin Costner's          three-hour epic and revisionistic western film Dances With           Wolves was an anomaly win in Oscar history - it was only          the second time that a western genre film won the Best          Picture Oscar. [The first Best Picture western film          was Cimarron (1930-31), sixty years earlier.] However,          some argued that Costner's (another actor-turned-director)          romantic-epic film shouldn't have been categorized as a Western. Dances With Wolves was honored with twelve nominations          and seven Oscar wins - Best Picture (Costner), Best          Director (for Costner's directorial debut film), Best Adapted          Screenplay (Michael Blake), Best Cinematography (Dean Semler),          Best Sound, Best Original Score (John Barry), and Best Film          Editing. The pretentious, but visually-impressive film told          the saga of a Civil War Union officer, Lt. John W. Dunbar,          who became disillusioned, headed west, and eventually found          peace away from white civilization with nature and the Lakota          Sioux. The film contained long portions of the Sioux-Lakota          language and detailed the native American culture. The other four Best Picture nominees were: director Penny Marshall's psychological drama Awakenings (with           three nominations and no wins), a semi-true account of a           doctor who 'awakens' catatonic patients with an experimental           drug director Jerry Zucker's highly-successful,           romantic comedy/fantasy Ghost (with five nominations           and two wins - Best Supporting Actress and Best Screenplay),           about a murder victim who protects his wife through a psychic director Francis Ford Coppola's long-awaited           gangster epic sequel The            Godfather, Part III (with seven nominations and snubbed           with no wins, although both previous parts of the saga won           Best Picture Oscars - and it was the first of only two trilogies           to have all three films nominated for Best Picture) - an           extension of the Mafia-tale about an older crime kingpin           Michael Corleone (Al Pacino) and his temperamental, trigger-happy           nephew (Andy Garcia) and daughter (Sofia Coppola) director Martin Scorsese's GoodFellas (with           six nominations and one win - Best Supporting Actor), a violent           and foul-mouthed adaptatio


Astraphobia is the irrational fear of which weather condition?

Fear of Thunder and Lightning Phobia – Astraphobia You are here: Home / Phobias / Fear of Thunder and Lightning Phobia – Astraphobia Fear of Thunder and Lightning Phobia – Astraphobia Some people actually enjoy adverse weather conditions consisting of rain, lightning or thunder. Some even take great risks to study hurricanes and storm patterns while others simply love to experience rain firsthand, every now and then. In other cases though, animals and humans alike can develop an extreme fear of thunder, lightning or rainstorms. Such irrational fear of thunder or lightning is known by several names such as Astraphobia, Brontophobia, Tonitrophobia etc. Causes of Astraphobia Extremely common in children, most cases of excessive fear of thunder or lightning gradually diminish over the years. However, many adults are known to suffer excessively from Astraphobia mainly due to a prior traumatic event associated with such adverse weather. In many cases of Astraphobia, the sufferer is known to have experienced an electric shock when there is lightning and thunder outside. This leads to a fear of storms which persists through adulthood. Many a phobic is also known to fear flooding which usually results from heavy rain. Such a person might have been negatively impacted by floods, lost a dear one or has had property damaged by it. People who are generally categorized as ‘high strung’ or ‘nervous’ and as having ‘general tendency towards fear and anxiety’ are more likely to develop an excessive fear of thunderstorms, lightning etc. Symptoms of fear of thunder and lightning An individual suffering from this phobia will constantly watch the weather channel to ensure all is fine with the weather. S/he might also install lightning rods on buildings for protection. In event of an adverse weather forecast, the Astraphobic might panic and experience severe anxiety. A variety of psychological and physical symptoms might be present including: Fainting/passing out for hours Rapid heart rate, shallow breathing Gasping, feeling like being choked Hiding in basement, bathroom, closet Constantly watching out for signs of storm, gluing oneself to the TV set particularly to the weather channel Crying or seeking constant assurance during a storm Closing windows, doors and curtains and trying to block out sounds of the storm. Nausea, vomiting and gastrointestinal distress Freezing, refusing to move from the place due to the fear of thunder/lightning striking him. Having thoughts of death Astraphobia can sometimes lead to Agoraphobia where the individual refuses to leave his home on account of his fear of lightning and thunder. Diagnosis and treatment for fear of thunder/lightning phobia Diagnosing Astraphobia requires psychiatric evaluation along with written tests. These tests generally require the sufferer to write down answers to a series of questions related to his/her fears which help the expert reach a conclusion about the phobia. A combination of medications and psychotherapy can help treat Astraphobia. However, many a phobic has seen good results with self help techniques. These include deep breathing, positive visualizations, meditation and gradual exposure to thunder/lightning etc. Having a pet or a friend along at the time of thunderstorms is also known to help individuals cope with anxiety experienced during the thunderstorms. Most Astraphobics also feel safer in larger buildings such as schools, libraries etc rather than in their own homes. In case of Astraphobia in young children, it is important that parents soothe their child’s fear by remaining calm themselves. Reassurance and distraction in the form of stories, jokes or music etc can also help calm a child and ease its fear of lightning or thunder. That being said, if the fear has not eased after several months, parents must seek immediate treatment to prevent it from developing into a full blown phobia of thunderstorms. Here are the Top 10 Books for Overcoming Phobias Psychotherapy in the form of desensitization, cognitive behavior therapy and virtual reality simulations etc are a few


How many violins are in a string quartet?

String Quartets - What instruments are in a string quartet? Steam carpet cleaning and maximising carpet life String Quartets What instruments are in a string quartet, and what type of events are string quartets best suited to? What is a string quartet? As the name suggests, it is a band that consists of four stringed instruments. A string quartet like String Musicians Australia usually has two violins, a viola and a cello. The people that play these instruments are well trained musicians who can play any form of music for you. The beauty of string quartets like http://www.stringmusicians.com.au/ is that they sound like a mini orchestra and classical, jazz, pop, instrumental and all form of modern music can be played. A lot of the musicians who are part of this string quartet have played at professional orchestras before. There are so many types of events for which string quartet hire would work well. Do you want to make on official function, such as a farewell or an annual day more fun? Would you like all the members of your organization to forge stronger bonds and build themselves as better employees? Your string quartet playing lovely music will definitely be a strong temptation for people to drink and dance in these office events, leading them to get to know each other better in the informal settings. For all types of corporate functions, having string quartets will change the look and feel of your function. Another occasion where the string quartet can play is at birthday parties. You would like to gift your spouse or your partner something special for their birthday. You can ask the band to customize a song on behalf of you and play it for the special birthday person. This gives that person a extraordinary feeling and a wonderful song to always remember that occasion by. So many years after that birthday, there will always be a reference to that unique birthday celebration. Last but not the least wedding string quartets are also very popular, for example http://www.stringmusicians.com.au/weddings. There are so many guests in a wedding party and there is nothing as special as having a string quartet play lovely live music at the party, so that everyone at the wedding can put on their dancing shoes and enjoy with gay abandon. Read more about String Instruments at Wikipedia . © 2010 Unsilly.com Call Back Form If you would like us to call you to discuss any our services please leave your details, a suitable time and we will get back to you.


What was the first name of Marconi, Italian inventor known for his pioneering work on long-distance radio transmission?

Guglielmo Marconi Biography – Life of Italian Inventor Nationality Italian Guglielmo Marconi was famous Italian inventor. He is best known for his pioneering work on the long-distance radio transmission. He is also famous for his contributions in the development of Marconi’s law and the radio telegraph system. Today, he is often credited as the inventor of the radio. In 1909, he shared his Noble Prize in Physics with fellow physicist Karl Braun. The prize was in recognition to their great works in development of the wireless telegraphy. Early Life Marconi was born on April 25, 1874, in Bologna. He was the second son of an Italian landowner. He was at first educated privately in Bologna. As child, he had great interests in electricity and science. One of his early scientific developments was influenced by Heinrich Hertz. In 1888, Hertz demonstrated that a person could produce and even detect electromagnetic radiation (now known as radio waves). After Hertz’s death in 1894, many reviews of his discoveries were published and this renewed a great interest on Marconi. He joined the University of Bologna and was permitted to study the subject under Augusto Righi, a physicist and a good friend of Marconi. Marconi’s Career Marconi was very convinced that the communication among people could be made possible through wireless radio signaling. In 1895, he started conducting his experiments at his dad’s home in Pontecchio. Here, he sent different signals over a distance of more than one mile. During that time, Marconi carried out experiments with the help of reflectors around an aerial. He used this to concentrate radiated electrical energy into a beam rather than spreading the energy in all directions. The next year, Guglielmo Marconi went to England to get a patent for his own apparatus. In this year, he was given world’s first patent for a system of wireless telegraphy. In London, he successfully demonstrated that the system had the ability to transmit the radio signals. He did this on the Salisbury Plain and across the Bristol Channel. In 1897, he formed his Wireless Telegraph and Signal Company. This company was later renamed to Marconi’s Wireless Telegraph Company in 1890. Expanding Wireless Telegraphy In 1899, Marconi was able to establish a wireless link between France and Britain across the English Channel. He went ahead to further establish permanent wireless stations at the Isle of Wright, The Needles, Bournemouth and Haven Hotel in Poole. After one year, he finally got his patent for tuned or systonic telegraphy. In December of 1901, Marconi proved that a wireless signal was not affected by the earth’s curvature. He did this by transmitting the very first wireless signals just across the Atlantic. This was between Poldhu, Cornwall, and the St. Johns, New Foundation. The total distance was about 2100 miles. In 1902, he demonstrated daylight effect relative to the wireless communication. He also patented his own magnetic detector which was used as the actual standard wireless receiver for a very long time. In December of the same year, he was actually able to successfully transmit the first complete massage to Poldhu. The messages were from different stations at Glace Bay, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and Nova Scotia. Personal Life On March 16, 1905, Marconi married Beatrice. Together, they had three children. In 1924, the couple divorced and he married Maria three years later. They later had one daughter. He left his entire fortune to his second wife and child, leaving nothing to the children in his first marriage. Marconi’s Later Years In 1914, Marconi became a senator in the Italian Senate. During the First World War, Italy joined the Allied side and Marconi was left in charge of the country’s military radio service. After a while, he became a lieutenant in the Italian Army. In 1923, he joined a party called Italian Fascist party. In 1931, he personally wanted to introduce the very first radio broadcast of a pope, Pius XI. Gugliemo Marconi died on July 20, 1937. He was only 53 years and the cause of his death was series of


Statins are drugs which lower what in the blood?

Statins: Are these cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you? - Mayo Clinic Statins: Are these cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you? Statins: Are these cholesterol-lowering drugs right for you? Find out whether your risk factors for heart disease make you a good candidate for statin therapy. By Mayo Clinic Staff Statins are drugs that can lower your cholesterol. They work by blocking a substance your body needs to make cholesterol. Statins may also help your body reabsorb cholesterol that has built up in plaques on your artery walls, preventing further blockage in your blood vessels and heart attacks. Statins include medications such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Altoprev), pitavastatin (Livalo), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor) and simvastatin (Zocor). Lower-cost generic versions of many statin medications are available. Already shown to be effective in lowering cholesterol, statins may have other potential benefits. But doctors are far from knowing everything about statins. Are they right for everybody with high cholesterol? What kinds of side effects may occur? Can statins help prevent other diseases? Should you be on a statin? Whether you need to be on a statin depends on your cholesterol level, along with your other risk factors for cardiovascular disease. Most people should try to keep their total cholesterol level below 200 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) (6.22 millimoles per liter, or mmol/L). Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL, or "bad" cholesterol) should be below 100 mg/dL (3.37 mmol/L). But the numbers alone won't tell you or your doctor the whole story. High cholesterol is only one of a number of risk factors for heart attack and stroke. The most important factor to consider is a person's long-term risk of experiencing a heart attack or stroke. If the risk is very low, there is probably no need for statins, unless the LDL is above 190 mg/dL (4.9 mmol/L). If the risk is very high — for example, someone who has had a heart attack in the past — the person may benefit from statins, even if his or her cholesterol is not elevated. Risk assessment tools Your doctor may suggest using an online tool to better understand your long-term risks of developing heart disease. The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association have recently developed an online tool to predict a person's chances of having a heart attack in the next 10 years. For people under the age of 50, the Framingham cardiovascular disease risk calculator might be a better option because it provides a 30-year risk prediction. In addition to your cholesterol numbers, these risk calculators also ask about your age, race, sex, blood pressure and whether you have diabetes or smoke cigarettes. New cholesterol guidelines New guidelines from the American College of Cardiology and American Heart Association focus on four main groups of people who may be helped by statins: People who already have cardiovascular disease. This group includes people who have had heart attacks, strokes caused by blockages in a blood vessel, mini-strokes (transient ischemic attacks), peripheral artery disease, or prior surgery to open or replace coronary arteries. People who have very high LDL (bad) cholesterol. This group includes adults who have LDL cholesterol levels of 190 mg/dL (4.9 mmol/L) or higher. People who have diabetes. This group includes adults who have diabetes and an LDL between 70 and 189 mg/dL (1.8 and 4.9 mmol/L), especially if they have evidence of vascular disease. People who have a higher 10-year risk of heart attack. This group includes people who have an LDL above 100 mg/dL (1.8 mmol/L) and whose 10-year risk of a heart attack is 7.5 percent or higher. Lifestyle is still key for preventing heart disease Lifestyle changes are essential for reducing your risk of heart disease, whether you take a statin or not. To reduce your risk: Quit smoking and avoid secondhand smoke Eat a healthy diet that's low in saturated fat, trans fat, refined carbohydrates and salt, and rich in fruits, vegetables,


In mathematics, how many degrees are in a straight angle?

Angles - Acute, Obtuse, Straight and Right Angles An angle measures the amount of turn Names of Angles As the Angle Increases, the Name Changes: Type of Angle an angle that is greater than 90° but less          than 180° an angle that is greater than 180° Try It Yourself: This diagram might make it easier to remember: Also: Acute, Obtuse and Reflex are in alphabetical order.   Also: the letter "A" has an acute angle. Be Careful What You Measure This is an Obtuse Angle And this is a Reflex Angle   But the lines are the same ... so when naming the angles make sure that you know which angle is being        asked for! Positive and Negative Angles When measuring from a line: a positive angle goes counterclockwise (opposite direction that clocks go) a negative angle goes clockwise Example: −67° The corner point of an angle is called the vertex And the two straight sides are called arms The angle is the amount of turn between each arm.   How to Label Angles There are two main ways to label angles: 1. give the angle a name, usually a lower-case letter like a or b, or sometimes a Greek letter like α (alpha) or θ (theta) 2. or by the three letters on the shape that define the angle, with the middle letter being where the angle actually is (its vertex). Example angle "a" is "BAC", and angle "θ" is "BCD"


Fleeceflower, Monkey Fungus and Hancock’s Curse are all names for which invasive Asian plant?

Plant invaders cause real harm | Invasive Species Council of British Columbia | ISCBC Plants & Animals Invasive Species Council of British Columbia learn more » Parrot's Feather A popular aquatic garden plant that spreads with water currents, animals, boats/trailers and fishing gear. Dense stands can stagnate water, and increase breeding grounds for mosquitoes Zebra/Quagga Mussels learn more » Scotch Broom An evergreen shrub that invades rangelands, replaces forage plants, causes allergies in people, and is a serious competitor to conifer seedlings learn more » Plant invaders cause real harm Victoria Times Colonist (Editorial), Aug. 15, 2014: It looks attractive, but once it gets into your garden, it never leaves. It will take over your yard, your house, your neighbourhood, growing up through asphalt and even penetrating concrete foundations of homes. It sounds like something out of a B-grade 1950s horror flick, but the knotweed threat is real. And it’s an example of the harm that can happen when we introduce species where they don’t belong. Like most invasive species, knotweed has spread outside its original East Asian habitat because people found it attractive and easy to grow. It was introduced into North America in the 1800s as an ornamental plant, to control erosion and as fodder for livestock. It is found in six provinces and 39 states. It is a major problem in Great Britain, New Zealand, Australia and Tasmania. The World Conservation Union lists it as one of the world’s worst invasive species. When it gets established, it eliminates all other plants in its territory. That causes economic losses, as well as destroying natural habitat. The Capital Region Invasive Species Partnership wants to ensure nasty knotweed doesn’t take over the Island. People who suspect they have the plant are asked to report it to the Coastal Invasive Species Committee, which is part of the capital region partnership, by calling 250-857-2472 or emailing info@coastalisc.com. It’s an impressive plant with bamboo-like stems, arching branches and spear-shaped green leaves of up to 12 centimetres. Its flowers appear as creamy white clusters at the tips of the stems in late summer. And just in case it has sneaked in under an assumed name, you should know it is also called fleeceflower, Himalayan fleece vine, monkeyweed, monkey fungus, Hancock’s curse, elephant ears, pea shooters, donkey rhubarb (although it is not a rhubarb), sally rhubarb, Japanese bamboo, American bamboo and Mexican bamboo (although it is not a bamboo). While knotweed is not as big a problem on the Island as it is in the U.K., it’s important to find out where it is and to eradicate it as soon as possible. Cutting it down or digging it up won’t do the trick — tiny pieces of the plant left in the soil, tossed in the compost or allowed to drift down a stream will sprout and begin a new colony. The partnership is providing a free service this summer in which professionals inject herbicide into the stem of the plant. “There’s a cost to doing nothing,” says Rachelle McElroy, executive director of the Coastal Invasive Species Committee. “If we don’t know it’s there, by the time we become aware of it, it’s too late.” While many nurseries and garden centres are aware of the problems with invasive species, Canada has no law against selling such plants. Perhaps that should change. “We don’t want it to become like Scotch broom,” McElroy said, referring to the yellow-blossomed shrub that has infested thousands of hectares on the Island, damaging native ecosystems. Broom was brought to the Island in the mid-1800s and encouraged by settlers who wanted to “Europeanize” the landscape. Gardening and landscaping are integral to the Island quality of life, but there’s a lesson from broom and knotweed — be careful what you plant. We enjoy many flowers, shrubs, trees and vegetables that are not native to this region, and they enrich our lives, but we should be on guard for those plants that spread too easily and have no natural enemies. Nature’s a lavish spender here, but our ideal growing condition


The Bay of Fundy, which has the highest tides in the world, is mainly in which country?

The Phenomenal Bay of Fundy - Bay of Fundy Home The Phenomenal Bay of Fundy The Bay of Fundy is one of the 7 wonders of North America. The highest tides on earth, the rarest whales in the world, semi-precious minerals and dinosaur fossils; all this convinced an international panel of experts in 2014 to choose the Bay of Fundy as one of the natural wonders of the world. Low tide at the Hopewell Rocks at Hopewell Cape, New Brunswick Cape Split, Nova Scotia Why the Bay of Fundy is a Natural Wonder Located halfway between the equator and the north-pole on Canada’s stunning east coast, Fundy is a unique coastal environment. The Bay of Fundy is renowned not only for its tides but also for geological discoveries (dinosaur fossils) and marine life (whales). Recommended experience Download as a print-ready PDF World’s Highest Tides The Bay of Fundy’s unique shape amplifies the tides to as much as 16 m (56 feet), the height of a 5-storey building. Fundy has the highest tides on earth. The Tidal Bore Fossils and Seacliffs The Bay of Fundy has a diverse coastal landscape of breathtaking cliffs, sea caves and rock formations. Fundy’s geological diversity tells a story of millions of years of natural history with Triassic age dinosaur discoveries, fossils showing evidence of the evolution of life, and semi-precious gems and minerals. Whales and Marine Life The tides of the Bay of Fundy create unique conditions for whales and seabirds. Whale-watching tours operate on both sides of the Bay under a strict code of ethics. Experience The Bay of Fundy Experience the incredibly diverse Bay of Fundy in its National Parks,  UNESCO  sites, national historical sites, outstanding provincial parks, and museums. There are breathtaking hiking trails, sea kayaking tours along sculpted coastline, cliffs and islands, boat tours and tidal rafting expeditions on the tidal rivers. Travel to the Bay of Fundy Lovely country inns, small bed and breakfasts, seaside cabins and hotels. You choose.


Parker and Barrow were the surnames of which US outlaw duo?

Bonnie Elizabeth Barrow (Parker) (1910 - 1934) - Genealogy Bonnie Elizabeth Barrow Share your family tree and photos with the people you know and love Build your family tree online Share photos and videos Rowena, Runnels County, Texas, United States Death: in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States Cause of death: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States Immediate Family: Oct 1 1910 - Rowena, Runnels, Texas, United States Death: May 23 1934 - Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States Parents: Charles Robert Parker, Emma Eugenia Parker (born Krause) Spouses: Clyde Chestnut Barrow, Roy Glen Thornton Siblings: Oct 1 1910 - Rowena, Runnels, Texas, USA Death: May 23 1934 - Gibsland, Bienville, Louisiana, USA Parents: Oct 1 1910 - Rowena, Runnels County, Texas, USA Death: May 23 1934 - Gibsland, Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA Parents: Australian Newspapers Text: "...-day at the funeral of Clyde Barrow anil Bonnie Parker. Barrow is the notorious Texas bandit, and Bonnie Purker, Ids woman companion... Publication: May 25 1934 - Broken Hill, New South Wales, Australia Page: Oct 1 1910 - Rowena, Runnels, Texas, USA Death: May 23 1934 - Bienville, Dallas, Texas, USA Husband: Australian Newspapers Text: ... 1May 24. WJILD scenes occurred today at Sthe funeral of Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker. Barrow, the notorious Texas bandit, and Bonnie P... Publication: May 25 1934 - Adelaide, South Australia, Australia Page: Oct 1 1910 - Rowena, Runnels, Texas, USA Death: May 23 1934 - Gibsland, Bienville, Louisiana, USA Husband: Oct 1 1910 - Rowena, Texas, USA Death: May 23 1934 - Bienvielle Parish, Louisiana, USA Husband: Oct 1 1910 - Rowena, Runnels, Texas, USA Death: May 23 1934 - State Highway 154,Gibsland,Bienville Parish, Louisiana,USA Husband: Oct 1 1910 - Rowena, Runnels, Texas, USA Death: May 23 1934 - Bienville Parrish, Dallas, Texas, USA Parents: <Private> Parker, Emma Parker (born Krouse) Husband: Oct 1 1910 - Rowena, Runnels, Texas, USA Death: May 23 1934 - Bienvielle Parish, Louisiana, USA Parents: Charley Jt Parker, Emma Parker (born Krause) Husband: sister About Bonnie Elizabeth Barrow Bonnie and Clyde, lovers and criminals who traveled the Central United States during the Great Depression were not considered as romantic back then as they are today. Their gang was responsible for at least nine police officer and several civilian deaths. It is unsure how the couple met but it is thought that it was love at a first sight. When Bonnie and Clyde met (probably in 1930), the latter already had a criminal record but that obviously did not bother Bonnie. She decided to join him in his criminal undertakings and stayed with him until the very end. They were ambushed by the police in Bienville Parish, Louisiana in 1934 and killed. The couple wanted to be buried together but Bonnie’s family did not allow it. Bonnie Parker (October 1, 1910 – May 23, 1934) and Clyde Barrow (March 24, 1909 – May 23, 1934) were well-known outlaws, robbers and criminals who traveled the Central United States with their gang during the Great Depression. Their exploits captured the attention of the American public during the "public enemy era" between 1931 and 1934. Though known today for his dozen-or-so bank robberies, Barrow in fact preferred to rob small stores or rural gas stations. The gang is believed to have killed at least nine police officers and committed several civilian murders. The couple themselves were eventually ambushed and killed in Louisiana by law officers. Their reputation was cemented in American pop folklore by Arthur Penn's 1967 film Bonnie and Clyde. Sources: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonnie_and_Clyde Legendary Outlaw. She was the middle child and oldest daughter of Henry and Emma Parker. After the death of her father in 1914, her mother moved the family to the West Dallas area called “Cement City.” In her youth, she was known for being kind, an Honor Student and a writer of poetry (and other creative writing endeavors). In 1926, She married high-school sweetheart Roy Thornton. Despite the rocky and sometimes abusive marriage


The Smithsonian Institution, the world’s largest museum and research centre, is in which US city?

Smithsonian Museums | USA Student Travel Music Workshops Smithsonian Museums The Smithsonian Institution, founded in 1846, is the worldï¿½s largest museum complex and research organization, composed of 19 outstanding museums plus the National Zoo, with collections in diverse fields including art, culture, history, natural history, and technology. Two museums of the Institution are located in New York City, but the rest are in Washington, D.C. and some of the best are right in the heart of it all on the National Mall. Administered and funded by the federal government, all Smithsonian museums in Washington plus the National Zoo have free admission. Some of the most popular museums of the Smithsonian Institution include: Air and Space Museum


Who directed and starred in the 2000 film ‘Pollock’, about the artist Jackson Pollock?

Pollock (2000) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A film about the life and career of the American painter, Jackson Pollock. Director: a list of 29 titles created 27 Jun 2011 a list of 44 titles created 02 Jan 2012 a list of 40 titles created 24 Feb 2014 a list of 33 titles created 6 months ago a list of 33 titles created 4 months ago Search for " Pollock " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    2 wins & 9 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline At the end of the 1940's, abstract expressionist Jackson Pollock (1912-1956) is featured in Life magazine. Flashback to 1941, he's living with his brother in a tiny apartment in New York City, drinking too much, and exhibiting an occasional painting in group shows. That's when he meets artist Lee Krasner, who puts her career on hold to be his companion, lover, champion, wife, and, in essence, caretaker. To get him away from booze, insecurity, and the stress of city life, they move to the Hamptons where nature and sobriety help Pollock achieve a breakthrough in style: a critic praises, then Life magazine calls. But so do old demons: the end is nasty, brutish, and short. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com> A True Portrait of Life and Art. Genres: Rated R for language and brief sexuality | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 23 March 2001 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Pollock, o asymvivastos See more  » Filming Locations: $44,244        (USA) (15 December 2000) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Second film that Marcia Gay Harden and Jeffrey Tambor appear in together. The first being Meet Joe Black (1998) See more » Goofs Camera shadow on Jackson's face as he starts the mural. See more » Quotes Performed by The Port of Harlem Jazzmen Courtesy of Blue Note Records By Arrangement with EMI Capitol Music Special Markets Art versus Life...and Life Magazine 26 December 2003 | by ThurstonHunger (Palo Alto, CA, USA) – See all my reviews I think it is very hard in general to make a "based on a true story" sort of film, that alone can clamp a pretty heavy anchor to your ankles. Moreso when that true story is one that means a lot to you as Ed Harris has said about Jackson Pollock's biography. Based upon those precepts, I feel Harris succeeded, however I cannot say this film is an unqualified success. It is sprawling, but unlike Pollock...for cinema circulation, Harris could not stretch his canvas so wide. He gets over two hours here...but I suspect he could have filled six easily. Based upon early buzz when this came out, including the snippet shown at the Oscars for Marcia Gay Harden, I had trepidation that this would be reduced to a shout and spittle film; that the rage and angst of Pollock and Krasner would be the story. Certainly this is one aspect presented, but not the sole one. Interestingly to me, it seemed that the more halcyon Pollock's life was, the better his exploration of his art. I went in expecting that alcohol-oiled turmoil would be presented as the key to complicated creation. An artist must suffer and so on. This shows that while I was familiar with Pollock, I was not that familiar. I could recognize his later chaotic, laced and dripped paintings...but I did not know anything about his personal life. But in the course of two hours, I did enjoy... 1) Seeing a progression in Pollock's paintings. I had not seen many of his earlier works that had more blocks to them, that were more easily seen as assemblages of images. The way these were filmed, in the act of creation was well done here. Same is true for the latter works. 2) The importance of Pollock's family. I loved seeing his Mother come to the openings. I did not know that two other brothers also painted; Sand


Comic book artist Bob Kane created which superhero in 1939?

Is Batman DC or Marvel? - Quora Quora Update Cancel Answer Wiki Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). Originally named "the Bat-Man", the character is also referred to by such epithets as "the Caped Crusader", "the Dark Knight", and "the World's Greatest Detective". 14 Answers Written Sep 16, 2015 Batman is a fictional superhero appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was created by artist Bob Kane and writer Bill Finger, and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 (May 1939). Originally named "the Bat-Man", the character is also referred to by such epithets as the "Caped Crusader", the "Dark Knight", and the "World's Greatest Detective". Written Sep 6, 2015 DC. Batman was created by Bob Kane and Bill Finger and first appeared in Detective Comics #27 in 1939. Just appreciate how long ago that was, in the year that World War II broke out. Batman has gone on to become one of the most recognizable and arguably most popular superheroes of all time. Batman has spawned a massive legacy of graphic novels, television, video game and movie franchises as well as tons of merchandise. Hope this answers your question. :) DC. Here’s a list to help you distinguish DC and Marvel characters: DC: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Green Lantern, The Flash, Aquaman, Cyborg, Shazam, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman and Green Arrow. Marvel: Iron Man, Captain America, Hulk, Thor, Spider-Man, Wolverine and Ant-Man, such teams as the Avengers, the Guardians of the Galaxy, the Fantastic Four, the X-Men and the Inhumans, with antagonists such as Doctor Doom, Red Skull, Green Goblin, Ultron, Doctor Octopus, Thanos, Magneto and Loki. Btw if you like DC I recommend you one place to find DC Comics fanarts. You can also communicate with DC lovers here.


How many times did Stanley Baldwin become British Prime Minister?

BBC - History - Stanley Baldwin z Stanley Baldwin    © Baldwin was British prime minister three times in the 1920s and 1930s . Stanley Baldwin was born on 3 August 1867 in Bewdley, Worcestershire, the only son of a wealthy industrialist and member of parliament. The author Rudyard Kipling was Baldwin's cousin on his mother's side of the family. After graduating from Cambridge University, Baldwin joined the family iron-mongering business. He became Conservative MP for Bewdley in 1908, a seat his father had held. Following various ministerial appointments, in 1922 he was appointed chancellor of the exchequer. The following year he became prime minister when ill health forced Andrew Bonar Law to retire. He soon called a general election to seek approval for the government's plans to introduce protective tariffs, but failed to gain a majority. Ramsay MacDonald's first Labour government came to power, backed by Liberal support. It was short-lived. By November 1924, the Conservatives were back in power with a landslide majority and Baldwin as prime minister. In the General Strike of 1926, Baldwin proclaimed a state of emergency and refused to negotiate further until the strike was over. The following year he passed the Trade Disputes Act, which declared general strikes to be revolutionary and illegal. The Conservatives lost the general election of 1929 and Labour came back to power. Baldwin considered leaving politics, and spent much of the next two years fighting elements within his own party. But in 1931 he returned to government as a member of Ramsay MacDonald's National Coalition and in June 1935 he became prime minister again when MacDonald resigned. This term of office was dominated by rising tension in Europe and the abdication crisis. Baldwin believed that Edward VIII's wish to marry the divorcee Wallis Simpson was unacceptable. The king was given the choice of renouncing her or abdicating, and chose to abdicate in December 1936. Baldwin resisted calls for re-armament and took a conciliatory approach towards Nazi Germany. Baldwin retired in May 1937 and was made Earl Baldwin of Bewdley. He died on 14 September 1947.


Which planet has the strongest gravity in our solar system?

Which Planet Has the Strongest Pull? | Sciencing Which Planet Has the Strongest Pull? By Chris Deziel Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images One of Sir Isaac Newton's accomplishments was to establish that the gravitational force between two bodies is proportional to their masses. All other things being equal, therefore, the planet with the strongest pull is the one with the largest mass, which is Jupiter. It is so massive and has such a strong gravitational pull, it likely prevented the formation of a planet between itself and Mars in the region known as the asteroid belt. Massive Gravitation Jupiter is by far the largest planet in the solar system -- all the rest of the planets, put together, would easily fit inside it. It has a mass of 1.898 octillion kilograms (4.184 octillion pounds), which is more than 317 times the mass of the Earth. Jupiter is a gaseous planet and doesn't have a fixed surface, but if you could stand at a point in its atmosphere at which the atmospheric pressure is the same as on Earth's surface, your weight would be 2.4 times what it is on Earth. Jupiter and the Asteroid Belt In the late 1700s, a pair of German astronomers discovered a mathematical formula that allowed them to predict the distances of the planets from the sun with surprising accuracy. This relationship, known as the Titius-Bode Rule, is reliable enough to have contributed to the discovery of Uranus, although it fails to correctly predict the orbits of Neptune or Pluto. It is accurate as far as the first seven planets are concerned, however, and it predicts the existence of a planet in the region occupied by the asteroid belt. The intense gravity of Jupiter is the probable reason why no such planet exists. Almost a Star Jupiter is almost big enough to be a star, but it would have needed to be approximately 80 times more massive when it formed for its gravitational field to be strong enough to initiate hydrogen fusion at its core. As it is, it has attracted 50 moons large enough to have names and 18 smaller ones. Some of these moons were probably formed at the same time that the planet formed, but others may be captured comets and asteroids that have wandered into the solar system from interstellar space. Some, like comet Shoemaker-Levy 9, eventually orbit within Jupiter's Roche limit -- the closest a body can approach a planet without being pulled apart by the planet's gravity -- where they break apart and fall to the planet's surface. Jupiter and Neighboring Planets Jupiter's gravitation attraction has profound effects on the rest of the planets in the solar system. It protects the inner planets from asteroid impacts by attracting asteroids and altering their trajectories. It also causes Mars to orbit in an elliptical path around the sun, which has an effect on the seasons on that planet. The gravitational pull of Jupiter also perturbs Mercury's orbit, which is already highly eccentric, and it may lead to the destruction of that planet, according to astrophysicists Jacques Laskar and Gregory Laughlin. Their computer simulations predict that Mercury could crash into the sun, Venus or Earth, or be ejected from the solar system, in about 5 to 7 billion years. References


Who plays a lounge singer who has to hide out in a convent after witnessing a gangland killing in the 1992 film ‘Sister Act’?

Sister Act: Broadway musical retains the fun of the film, but not the music | Theater | St. Louis News and Events | Riverfront Times Sister Act: Broadway musical retains the fun of the film, but not the music  Sister Act: Broadway musical retains the fun of the film, but not the music Sister Act Performed through December 1 at the Fox Theatre, 527 North Grand Boulevard. Tickets $25 to $80. Call 314-534-1678 or visit www.fabulousfox.com . Midway through Act One of Sister Act, the ingratiating musical that is currently on view at the Fox Theatre, a shy police officer named Eddie Souther (Chester Gregory, reprising the role he created on Broadway) imagines what it might be like if he were as cool as Tony Manero, the disco-dancing dynamo portrayed by John Travolta in Saturday Night Fever. In the batting of an eyelash, Eddie's basic blue uniform vanishes, and fantasy becomes reality. Or perhaps reality becomes fantasy. Whatever is going on, it occurs with surprising dexterity and is very clever indeed. Eddie's "how'd they do that?" costume change is as effective as anything you're going see (or hear) all night long. Thanks to unexpected moments like this one, the show charms. If you can't have a good time at Sister Act, you're not trying. Chances are that you already know the plot. The popular 1992 movie upon which this musical is based has grossed in the neighborhood of $230 million worldwide. In the film Whoopi Goldberg portrays Deloris Van Cartier, a Reno lounge singer who must hide out in a San Francisco convent disguised as a nun after witnessing a gangland murder. As Sister Mary Clarence, Deloris takes over the feeble choir and lives are impacted, including her own. This stage version has changed the locale to 1970s Philadelphia, but the general arc of the story is the same. Deloris is portrayed with assurance, aplomb and a killer smile by Ta'Rea Campbell. As the conservative Mother Superior who resists Deloris' willful ways, Hollis Resnik is masterful. From the moment Resnik first enters twirling the sleeves of her habit as if they were a pair of maracas, this actress commands the stage. Her number in Act Two, "Haven't Got a Prayer," could be renamed "A Life in the Theater," because Resnik's performance is the culmination of a lifetime of having honed the tricks of her trade: timing, simplicity, focus. Although the strict Mother Superior is an entertaining foil to the free-spirited Deloris, during those rare occasions when Campbell and Resnik support each other, their combined energy provides a power surge that suffuses the stage with a nigh-holy glow. But here's the thing. Although the original Sister Act benefited from the chemistry of the irrepressible Whoopi and the brittle Maggie Smith as Mother Superior (not to mention a string of acerbic one-liners hurled by St. Louis' own Mary Wickes), this otherwise formulaic movie was made special by the way it redeployed already-familiar pop songs like "My Guy" and "I Will Follow Him" into songs of faith. Alas, none of the songs from the film are included in this stage adaptation. Those popular standards have been replaced. In their stead we hear a new score from composer Alan Menken and lyricist Glenn Slater (who has concocted some clever rhymes indeed). But because the Menken-Slater tunes are unfamiliar to us, that original concept of reinvigorating popular song — which was the axis upon which the movie turned — has been lost. Instead we are treated to rousing, shake-the-rafters choral numbers that entertained Broadway audiences for a year and a half and which surely will delight Fox Theatre audience during the current St. Louis run. But we cannot respond as we responded to the musical numbers in the movie, simply because these songs are not already part of our fiber. Anyone who attends this stage adaptation of Sister Act should have a high time, because the easygoing fun is contagious, and the laughs are bountiful. But it's a different kind of fun than you had with Whoopi, Maggie and the singing nuns at St. Katherine's. Here we get more choreography but less soul.


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The 1972 film ‘Everything You Always Wanted To Know About Sex (But Were Afraid To Ask)’ was directed by and featured who?

Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) - IMDb IMDb 7 January 2017 5:00 AM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask ( 1972 ) R | Seven segments related to one another only in that they all purport to be based on sections of the book by David Reuben. The segments range from "Do Aphrodisiacs Work?" in which a court ... See full summary  » Director: Woody Allen Writers: David Reuben (from the book "Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask" by) (as Dr. David Reuben), Woody Allen (written for the screen by) Stars: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC 2017 Golden Globes Nominees Back After 20 Years Golden Globes are feeling nostalgic! Find out which Golden Globe winners from more than 20 years ago snagged nominations yet again for their performances this past year. Don't miss our live coverage of the Golden Globes beginning at 4 p.m. PST on Jan. 8 in our Golden Globes section. a list of 45 titles created 22 Dec 2011 a list of 42 titles created 29 Jun 2012 a list of 42 titles created 28 Jan 2014 a list of 25 titles created 25 Jul 2014 a list of 41 titles created 07 Feb 2015 Title: Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex * But Were Afraid to Ask (1972) 6.8/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. When a bumbling New Yorker is dumped by his activist girlfriend, he travels to a tiny Latin American nation and becomes involved in its latest rebellion. Director: Woody Allen A nerdish store owner is revived out of cryostasis into a future world to fight an oppressive government. Director: Woody Allen The life and times of Virgil Starkwell, inept bank robber. Director: Woody Allen In czarist Russia, a neurotic soldier and his distant cousin formulate a plot to assassinate Napoleon. Director: Woody Allen A wacky inventor and his wife invite two other couples for a weekend party at a romantic summer house in the 1900s countryside. Director: Woody Allen "Documentary" about a man who can look and act like whoever he's around, and meets various famous people. Director: Woody Allen While attending a retrospective of his work, a filmmaker recalls his life and his loves: the inspirations for his films. Director: Woody Allen Three sisters find their lives spinning out of control in the wake of their parents' sudden, unexpected divorce. Director: Woody Allen In his attempts to reconcile a lounge singer with his mistress, a hapless talent agent is mistaken as her lover by a jealous gangster. Director: Woody Allen In New Jersey in 1935, a movie character walks off the screen and into the real world. Director: Woody Allen A nostalgic look at radio's golden age focusing on one ordinary family and the various performers in the medium. Director: Woody Allen In Woody Allen 's directorial debut, he took the Japanese action film Key of Keys (1965) and re-dubbed it, changing the plot to make it revolve around a secret egg salad recipe. Directors: Woody Allen, Senkichi Taniguchi Stars: Woody Allen, The Lovin' Spoonful, Frank Buxton Edit Storyline Seven segments related to one another only in that they all purport to be based on sections of the book by David Reuben. The segments range from "Do Aphrodisiacs Work?" in which a court jester gives an aphrodisiac to the Queen and is, in the end, beheaded to "What Happens During Ejaculation?" in which we watch 'control central' during a successful seduction. Written by Scott R. Vaughn <scott@vaughn.hon.msu.edu> You haven't seen anything until you've seen everything See more  » Genres: 31 January 1973 (West Germany) See more  » Also Known As: Are Transvestites Homosexuals? See more  » Filming Locations: Did You Know? Trivia According to the book " Woody Allen " by John Baxter, Gene Wilder


What is a castrated man (or castrati) called who is placed in charge of a harem?

Project MUSE - The Castrato's Castration The Castrato's Castration Thomas A. King (bio) Abstract Arguments that English fascination with operatic castrati indicates a crisis in gender relations assume that masculinity rests on a foundation (the “sexed body”) equally available to all male-born individuals prior to the particular situations in which they encounter each other. How the castrati sounded to their audiences cannot be considered independently of the relations (spatial, political, economic, erotic) his voice could signify. Contemporary satires of castrati remark a struggle between the public representativeness of the courtly aristocracy and the emergent publicness of propertied, private men. “Gender” performs men's membership in a public sphere enabled by opposition to operatic effeminacy. To write about castrati—the male-bodied sopranos and contraltos who became, under aristocratic patronage, the first international stars—is to write about the historical place of the voice. To have heard the sound of castration—remembered now as the cry of subjectivity—was to have inscribed the privileges of subjection. "[I]n Florence they are so given to the musique of the voice," noted the early physiognomer John Bulwer in 1653, "that there the Great ones keep their Castrati, whose Voices scandalize their breeches." 1 Reading the antecedents of "they" and "their" consistently across the sequence of clauses, one might think that the voice of the castrato caused a scandal in the breeches of his patron, as if aural penetration could transfer, scandalously, corporeal subjection from the castrated youth to his keeper. And this (admittedly wrenched) reading may not be far from the mark. Although modern historians continue to be tantalized by the discovery of scandalized breeches in earlier periods, the sexual or otherwise corporeal penetration of subordinate by superordinate men seemed rather commonplace in mid-seventeenth-century England. What had to be brought to light was the power of the favorite over his sovereign, his monopoly on access. In 1667 and 1668, the naval bureaucrat and diarist Samuel Pepys recorded hearing castrati at the Catholic Queen's Chapel at St. James's Palace and in a rare, much anticipated appearance at the King's Playhouse. 2 Twenty years later, on 19 April 1687, Pepys could invite his friend the virtuoso John Evelyn to a private performance, in Pepys's own lodgings, by Giovanni Francesco Grossi (1653–97), called "Cifacca" (or "Siface"): [End Page 563] you might thinke it worth your while to make a stepp hither about 8 this evening to hear Cefache; where you will bee most wellcome to Your most humble Servant SPepys 3 Recalling the event, Evelyn recorded in his own diary that Siface "touch'd the Harpsichord to his Voice rarely well, & this was before a select number of some particular persons whom Mr. Pepys (Secretary of the Admiralty & a greate lover of Musick) invited to his house, where the meeting was, & this obtained by peculiar favour & much difficulty of the Singer, who much disdained to shew his talent to any but Princes[.]" 4 Indeed, the musical evening at Pepys's house had been arranged by Mary, Lady Tuke, as "an divertion for your self and your frinds [sic]," among which number Lady Tuke included herself (although it would turn out that she herself could not attend, due to the death of her father). 5 Two decades before the appearance of a castrato (Nicolò Grimaldi, called Nicolini) in a commercial opera house in London, Siface's voice could give bodily presence to a cultural elite. Presenting a castrato, Pepys performed his membership in the circle of cognoscenti that included the higher-placed Evelyn; but Evelyn—ever conscious of his superior standing despite his real friendship with Pepys—set it down that a wealthy and influential bourgeois like Pepys had been favored with this voice for a single, if significant, night. 6 The castrati marked the status of the patrons who possessed them; Evelyn's entry reiterated his and Pepys's occupations of distinct positions made material by the space of Ita


In males, posthetomy is the removal of what?

Circumcision - AskIslamPedia - Online Islamic Encyclopedia Circumcision - AskIslamPedia - Online Islamic Encyclopedia Navigation [+] [-]   |   Add AskIslampedia Search to your site CIRCUMCISION Circumcision or posthetomy, is the operative removal of all or part of the prepuce of the penis. By extension to the female the term is also used for clitoridectomy. [1]     Medical definition Surgery that removes the foreskin (the loose tissue) covering the glans of the penis. Circumcision may be performed for religious, cultural reasons or health reasons. Newborn circumcision diminishes the risk for cancer of the penis and lowers the risk for cancer of the cervix in sexual partners. It also decreases the risk of urinary tract infections and lowers the risk of sexually transmitted diseases, especially HIV.   The Latin "circum-" means around (or about). Circumcision is, literally, a cutting around. Circumcision dates back to prehistoric times. It is one of the oldest surgical operations known to have been performed by ancient people. [2]   Islamic circumcision is defined as cutting the foreskin covering the male organ only. [3]   Qur’an  “Ibraaheem was circumcised when he was eighty years old,” and  Allah سبحانه و تعالى says (interpretation of the meaning): “… it is the religion of your father Ibraaheem…” Qur’an.Surah Al-Hajj 22:78   Hadith The Prophet Muhammad ﷺ said: “Five things are part of the fitrah: circumcision, removing the pubic hair, trimming the moustache, cutting the nails, and plucking the armpit hair.” Sahih Al-Bukhari 5891, Sahih Muslim 257.   Circumcision is a Sunnah (action following the example of the Prophet ﷺ ) for men, and an honoring act for women. Musnad Ahmad Vol 5 pg 75 [4] [5]   The Health and Religious benefits of Circumcision The Muslim obeys the command of Allah سبحانه و تعالى . This is the meaning of Islam, which is submission to Allah سبحانه و تعالىand obedience to His command, whether the wisdom behind it is clear to him or not, because the One Who is issuing the command – Allah سبحانه و تعالى, may He be exalted – is the Creator, the All-Knowing, the All-Aware, who created mankind and knows what is good for them and what is not good for them. Circumcision is one of the rulings of sharee’ah which the Muslim carries out willingly, in submission to and out of love for Allah سبحانه و تعالى, and seeking reward with Him. He is certain that Allah سبحانه و تعالىdoes not command anything unless there is a wisdom behind it and it is good for His slaves, whether people know that or not. Since your question referred to the health benefits of circumcision, we will, after looking at the shar’i (religious) benefits, will answer your question about the health benefits, in order to increase the believers in faith in the ruling, and so that non-Muslims may see one aspect of the greatness of this sharee’ah (Islamic law) which came to bring benefits and ward off harm.    Dr. Muhammad ‘Ali al-Baar (a member of the Royal College of Surgeons in the UK and a consultant to the Islamic Medicine department of the King Fahd Centre for Medical Research in the King Abdul Aziz University in Jeddah) says in his book al-Khitaan (Circumcision):    “Circumcision of newborn boys (i.e., within the first month of life) brings numerous health benefits, including:    1 – Protection against local infection in the penis, which may result from the presence of the foreskin, causing tightening of the foreskin, which may lead to retention of urine or infections of the glans (tip) of the penis – which require circumcision in order to treat these problems. In chronic cases, the child may be exposed to numerous diseases in the future, the most serious of which is cancer of the penis.    2 – Infections of the urethra. Many studies have proven that  uncircumcised boys are more exposed to infection of the urethra. In some studies the rate was 39 times more among uncircumcised boys. In other studies the rate was ten times more. Other studies showed that 95% of children who suffered from infections of the urethra were uncircumcised, whereas the rate am


Who wrote the 18th Century novels ‘Justine, or the Misfortunes of Virtue’ and ‘Philosophy in the Bedroom’?

The Marquis de Sade: Who Was The ‘Divine Marquis’? The Marquis de Sade: Who Was The ‘Divine Marquis’? Updated: 1 November 2016 You may know the Marquis de Sade through the eponymous notion we inherited from him: sadism. But the decadent Marquis is above all a captivating 18th century author who fascinates as much as he repels. His erotic novels in which pain and cruelty are deeply bound to pleasure and freedom, but to truly understand his oeuvre we have to dive further into the origins of this word…   The Sleepers by Gustave Courbet (1866) I © Botaurus/WikiCommons Donatien Alphonse François de Sade, born in Paris on June 2nd, 1740, was the son of a blue-blooded diplomat. Being an unruly child bringing disorder to the court, Sade was sent to the South of France to be raised by his cleric uncle when he was six years old. His uncle, who was not really devout, introduced him to libertinage and debauchery. Later, during his high school years at the Lycée Louis-le-Grand, Sade persisted in being disobedient, and was often subjected to corporal punishment, which can be seen as the origin of his fascination with flagellation. Sade spent 29 years of his lifetime in prison, mostly because of several sentences for sexual mistreatment, acts of cruelty or sequestration, but also because of his blasphemous writings. He was detained among others in the famous Bastille, in the ‘Château de Vincennes’ Dungeon, and finally, in the Charenton lunatic asylum where he died in 1814. During all of his captivity years he wrote continuously, compensating for the lack of physical liberty by a total freedom of writing. All his most important oeuvres were written in prison. Among his famous novels are: Justine or The Misfortunes of Virtue , the extreme and quite unreadable The 120 Days of Sodom  (which Pasolini reinterpreted in the disturbing movie Salò, or the 120 Days of Sodom in 1975); Philosophy in the Bedroom , The Crimes of Love and The School of Libertinism. But if his chosen field was erotism, the Marquis de Sade was not a mere pornographer. He was a subversive, clearly unconventional atheist, who wanted to break the rules of the traditional society, using an upside-down version of traditional values and virtues in his narratives. In his view, the human being is alone in the universe and this loneliness is power. Liberated from the fear of God, humankind can use its free-will without any limit. In this way, Sade is an individualist libertarian, and his amoral ideology implies a total denial of authority. He expressed his rejection of social and religious norms using blasphemy, taboo topics like incest, as well as a very personal and crude vocabulary. Cartoon of the decree of the National Assembly, which dissolved all orders of monks and nuns (1790) I ©UltimateDestiny/WikiCommons He is certainly revolutionary, not in the political French ‘sans-culotte’ definition, which placed morals at the top of the ‘citizen values,’ and libertinage as a heritage of decadent aristocracy. Indeed, he wrote to a friend: ‘I am Anti-Jacobin. I hate them to death. (…) I want the King to be the chief of Nation.’ He was actually more in favor of a constitutional monarchy following the British model. It was the anti-clerical part of the French Revolution that seduced him. Instead, Sade is revolutionary in a philosophical way. Questioning the existence of God, challenging authority and social codes is very typical of French intellectual concern. That is why Apollinaire defined Sade as ‘the freest spirit that has yet existed.’ But the best description of Sade’s personality was in his own words, in a 1783 letter to his wife: ‘Imperious, choleric, irascible, extreme in everything, with a dissolute imagination, the like of which has never been seen, atheistic to the point of fanaticism, there you have me in a nutshell…. Kill me again or take me as I am, for I shall not change.’ After his death, the Marquis remained mainly ignored and muted during the 19th century, except for a small circle of connoisseurs including Baudelaire and Flaubert. At this time, just few undergroun


Basorexia is a strong desire to do what to a person?

Basorexia | definition of basorexia by Medical dictionary Basorexia | definition of basorexia by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/basorexia basorexia Sexuoeroticism linked to kissing. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Copyright © 2003-2016 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


‘The Temple of Venus’ is a sex museum in which European city?

The Temple of Venus: The Sex Museum, Amsterdam: Amazon.co.uk: Hans-JÃ¼rgen DÃ¶pp: 9781859958056: Books Ad feedback Product Description The Sex Museum, Amsterdam Nobody thought it would make any money when the Sex Museum opened its doors in 1985. For the first few weeks, admission was actually free. Today, however, some 500,000 visitors to Amsterdam enter the museum every year. Perhaps it was a good omen when two ancient objects of an erotic nature turned up in the soil during excavation for the building of the museum. One of them was a cracked tile on which a card-playing man was depicted sporting an evident erection - maybe betraying the excitement of a winner. The other was a small statuette of the Greek god Hermes with a giant tumescence, probably imported from the Mediterranean by a Dutch merchant centuries ago. In their time, such figurines were not only fertility icons but also good luck charms. At the opening of the Museum, Monique van M. may well have been the youngest museum director in Europe - young enough still to depend on the support and advice of her father. The museum's contents were not particularly numerous. All that could be taken for granted in the enterprise was public interest in the erotic, whether for historical or artistic or other reasons. Museums are meant to reflect every aspect of life and culture in Europe, yet this clearly crucial part of life remains under-represented, despite the fact that artists of cultures from all over the world have created outstanding works on the subject. Simply asking a curator where the erotic art may be found in an art museum often meets with a negative response. And in any case, erotic works tend to hit museums moral blind spot ..... Customer Reviews


Pygophilia is the sexual arousal by fondling or kissing which part of the body?

Glossary for Phobias and philias - RightDiagnosis.com Glossary for Phobias and philias Abasiophilia : A sexual preference to people who are crippled or lame or people who need some sort of orthopedic appliance such as a leg braces, wheelchairs and spine braces. Ablutophilia : A sexual attraction to bathing, showering or any other way of washing oneself. Acarophobia : An exaggerated or irrational fear of mites, ticks, small insects and worms. Achluophobia : An exaggerated or irrational fear of the night or darkness. Acomoclitic : Acomoclitic refers to sexual urges, preferences or fantasies involving hairless genitals. Acousticophilia : Acousticophilia refers to sexual urges, preferences or fantasies involving certain sounds. Acousticophobia : An exaggerated or irrational fear of noise. Acrophilia : Acrophilia refers to sexual urges or fantasies involving heights or high altitudes. Acrotomophilia : A sexual preference for amputees. Actirasty : Actirasty refers to sexual urges, preferences or fantasies involving the sun's rays. Aelurophobia : An exaggerated or irrational fear of cats. Aerophobia : An exaggerated or irrational fear of fresh air, breezes and flying. Agalmatophilia : A sexual attraction to statues, mannequins or dolls. Agonophilia : Agonophilia refers to an unusual level of sexual excitement derived from foreplay consisting of struggling, wrestling and rape imitation Agoraphilia : Agoraphilia refers to sexual urges, preferences or fantasies involving sex in pulic places. Agoraphobia : Fear of unfamiliar surroundings Agrexophilia : Agrexo refers to an unusual level of excitement that comes from knowing that other people are aware of their sexual activities. Agyrophobia : An exaggerated or irrational fear of crossing roads. It includes a fear of being attacked on the street or being unable to defend oneself while crossing the road. Aichmophobia : An exaggerated or irrational fear of pointy objects or needles. Aischrolgia : Aischrolgia refers to sexual urges or arousal associated with the use of obscene language. Albutophilia : Albutophilia refers to sexual urges, preferences or fantasies involving water. Alektorophobia : An exaggerated or irrational fear of chickens. Algolagnia : Sexual enjoyment from pain . Algophilia : Algophilia refers to sexual urges, preferences or fantasies associated with feeling pain. Algophobia : An exaggerated or irrational fear of pain Allopellia : Allopellia refers to sexual urges, preferences or fantasies involving watching other people perform sexual acts. Allorgasmia : Allorgasmia refers to the inability to orgasm without fantasizing about a more erotic sexual partner. Altocalciphilia : Altocalciphilia refers to sexual urges, preferences or fantasies involving high heels. Amathophobia : An exaggerated or irrational fear of dust. Amaurophilia : Amaurophilia refers to sexual urges, preferences or fantasies involving engaging in sex where the partner is unable to see them. Amaxophobia : An exaggerated or irrational fear of riding in a vehicle or being in one. Amelotasis : Amelotasis refers to sexual urges, preferences or fantasies involving people with missing limbs. Amomaxia : Amomaxia refers to sexual urges, preferences or fantasies involving having sex in a parked car. Amputee fetishism : A fetish is sexual pleasure or gratification associated with a particular object or body part. Most people with a fetish don't seek help and are able to function fully despite their fetish. It is only when the fetish impairs a persons ability to function on a personal or social level that it can be a problem. Amputee fetishism is characterized by the association of sexual pleasure or gratification with amputees. Amychophobia : An exaggerated or irrational fear of being scratched or clawed. Anaclitism : Anaclitism refers to sexual urges, preferences or fantasies involving objects or activities normally associated with childhood. Toilet training, playing with children's toys such as dolls and breast sucking are subjects that may be associated with anaclitism. Anasteemaphilia : Anasteemaphilia refer


In the human body, a Hottentot Apron (or Sinus Pudoris) is a term used for an elongated what?

Saartjie Baartman | Elongated labia | Mediander | Topics image credit Saartjie Baartman Saartjie ("Saartje", "Sara", "Sarah") Baartman (also spelled Bartman, Bartmann, Baartmen; before 1790 – 29 December 1815) was the most well known of at least two Khoikhoi women who, due to their large buttocks (steatopygia), were exhibited as freak show attractions in 19th-century Europe under the name Hottentot Venus—"Hottentot" was the then current name for the Khoi people, now considered an offensive term, and "Venus" referred to the Roman goddess of love. Saartjie ("Saartje", "Sara", "Sarah") Baartman (also spelled Bartman, Bartmann, Baartmen; before 1790 – 29 December 1815) was the most well known of at least two Khoikhoi women who, due to their large buttocks (steatopygia), were exhibited as freak show attractions in 19th-century Europe under the name Hottentot Venus—"Hottentot" was the then current name for the Khoi people, now considered an offensive term, and "Venus" referred to the Roman goddess of love. image credit How Saartjie Baartman Connects to Elongated labia French scientists were curious about whether she had the elongated labia which earlier naturalists such such as François Levaillant had purportedly observed in Khoisan at the Cape. from Saartjie Baartman It was Sarah Baartman’s 19th century case that brought the elongated labia back out for discussion. from Elongated labia French scientists were curious about whether she had the elongated labia which earlier naturalists such such as François Levaillant had purportedly observed in Khoisan at the Cape. from Saartjie Baartman It was Sarah Baartman’s 19th century case that brought the elongated labia back out for discussion. from Elongated labia Elongated labia Elongated labia (also known as Sinus pudoris or macronympha and albeit nonmedically, as khoikhoi apron or hottentot apron) are a feature of certain Khoisan groups, whose female members develop relatively elongated labia minora, hanging up to four inches outside their vulva when they are standing in an upright position. The "apron" moniker was apparently gained from the tendency of early European descriptions to misidentify the pair of labia as a single, wide organ, which they called, in French, a tablier, or "apron". This trait was first noted as far back as the 17th century, but became extensively documented in the last part of the 18th and the 19th century. It was Sarah Baartman’s 19th century case that brought the elongated labia back out for discussion. For many years, the identification of Baartman was questioned because she demonstrated this feature. In the Gender and Science Reader, elongated labia minora were said to be portrayed by a “Negro.” So it is because of this trait that Baartman was considered to be part of the inferior race, being that the superior race (whites), had "normal" sized labia. Labia may also be shaped by intentional labia stretching, usually done by an older aunt on girls beginning at the age of five, a practice formerly falling into the category of Type IV female genital mutilation. In 2008 The World Health Organisation reclassified the practice as a body modification due to a perceived lack of harm and a reported much more positive perception of women's sexuality by those who practice it.


What is the name of the female friend of children’s television puppet Andy Pandy?

Andy Pandy - Childrens TV | Jedi's Paradise Andy Pandy Andy Pandy is a 50’s children’s TV puppet show, which surprised me as I though it had been made in the 70's. I was wrong. The first show was produced on 20th June 1950 in Black and White.  It was a show that was created especially for pre-school children.  It appeared in the BBC's 'Watch With Mother' schedule every Tuesday. Andy Pandy was a clown puppet and he initially performed alone, but eventually  he was joined by two friends - Teddy and Looby Lou.  Andy Pandy was so popular, that he became one of the most repeated Children's TV programmes in television history.  Andy Pandy was the first of several successful television characters created by Freda Lingstrom, who was Head of the Children's' Television Department of the BBC between 1951 and 1956. Maria Bird composed the music and also wrote the scripts for the programme with Freda. The first puppeteer for the programme was Audry Atterbury, who was later joined by Molly Gibson. Andy Pandy, Teddy and Looby Lou were all silent stars. The programmes were  narrated by Vera Mckechnie and the songs were sung by Gladys Whitred. A total of 26 episodes were made, each lasting 15 minutes. The characters were all puppets and the crew details can be found here.  In the 1970's, Andy Pandy was remade in colour in the Abbey Road Studios. It seems that TV Companies have been looking to the past for inspiration, because Cosgrove Hall Productions has resurrected Andy Pandy.  They have  made a number of new programmes to thrill children all over again (lets just hope they see some of the originals too). In 1998 Andy Pandy puppets appeared in a 'Watch with Mother Exhibition' at Dudley in the West Midlands.  Each episode began with -   “Andy Pandy is coming to play, la, la-la, la, la-la, Andy Pandy's here today, la, la-la, la-la.  and ended with - Time to stop play, just for today, Andy and Teddy must now go away. Time to stop play, just for today Andy is waving goodbye.., goodbye.., goodbye.” Andy Pandy Characters Andy Pandy Andy Pandy is a little boy dressed as a clown.  He lives in a house in the country with his friend Teddy. Both like to play and dance along to the songs that Gladys Whitred sings. Teddy Teddy is the friend of Andy Pandy and likes to play and be silly.   Looby Lou Looby Lou is a lifeless rag doll who lives in a toy chest.  But unknown to Andy and Teddy, Looby Lou comes to life when they're not in the room. Andy Pandy Images (click to enlarge) Andy Pandy T-Shirts - NONE Andy Pandy DVDs Region 2 (Europe) - NONE Region 1 (USA) - NONE Andy Pandy Episodes Series 1 (1950) Black and White  1. Tea Party  2. Presents  3. Music  4. Hand Bells  5. A.B.C.  6. Bricks  7. Playing School  8. Play Shops  9. Leaning House  10. Pram  11. Farm  12. Garden  13. Wall and Tortoise  14. Turtles  15. Boats  16. Paddling Pool  17. Horse and Fish  18. Bird and Butterfly  19. Rabbits  20. Kittens  21. Kings and Queens  22. Jack in the Box  23. ????  24. ????  25. ????  26. ????  Series 2 (1970) Colour  1. Andy Pandy's House  2. Hobby Horses  3. Scooters  4. The Trampoline  5. Jack-In-A-Box  6. A Wall And A Hedgehog  7. Cleaning The House  8. Tricycles  9. Looby Loo Has A Cold  10. The Jeep  11. Tea Party  12. The Red Engine  13. Sailing Boats Andy Pandy Video Intro