Which branch of philosophy, derived from the Greek word for a porch was founded by Zeno of Citium?

Zeno of Citium > By Individual Philosopher > Philosophy Zeno of Citium Introduction Zeno of Citium (c. 334 - 262 B.C.) was a Greek philosopher of the Hellenistic period, active in Athens from about 300 B.C. He is considered the founder of the Stoicism school of philosophy (which became the dominant philosophy of the Hellenistic and Roman periods, and an influence on early Christianity). However, Zeno's philosophy was more of a middle way between the Cynics ' complete rejection of society and the later Stoics ' obsession with duty. Life Zeno of Citium (pronounced ZEE-no of SISH-um) was born around 334 or 333 B.C. in the Greek colony of Kition (or, Latinized, Citium), modern-day Larnaca on the island of Cyprus, off the coast of Turkey. He was the son of a merchant, possibly of Phoenician heritage (Citium had a large Phoenician population), and plied the trade of merchant himself until the age of 42, when he opened his Stoic school of philosophy in Athens. The school was named for the stoa ( or "porch") that Zeno used as his teaching platform. At one point, when he was around thirty years old, he became a student of Crates of Thebes (c. 365 - 285 B.C.), the most famous Cynic philosopher living at that time in Athens. According to legend, Zeno was shipwrecked off the coast of Greece, and later wandered into a bookshop in Athens and was immediately attracted to the works of Socrates . On asking how to find the man, ( Socrates was long dead by this time), the bookseller just pointed to the passing Crates of Thebes, and so Zeno became his student almost by default. Zeno was described as haggard and sunburned, and led a spare, ascetic life, which coincides with the influences of Cynic teaching (and which was continued in his own Stoic philosophy, at least in part). His main enjoyment was to sit in the sun eating figs and drinking wine. He inherited the Cynics ' preference for gruff speech and shocking behaviour, continually mocking the wealthy of Athens and consorting with a crowd of ignorant serfs and beggars (he was not above begging himself). The 3rd Century A.D. historian Diogenes La�rtius noted in his "Lives of Eminent Philosophers" that Zeno had very few female friends, preferring the company of men and boys (he did keep a female maid, apparently in order to avoid being labelled a misogynist). He lived, for a time at least, with Persaeus (306 - 243 B.C.), who may have been Zeno's lover, servant or amanuensis, but was certainly his friend and favourite student. When Zeno was invited to act as an advisor to Antigonus II Gonatas of Macedonia, he sent Persaeus in his stead, and he would go on to became an important figure at the Macedonian court. Zeno died around 262 or 261 B.C. Diogenes La�rtius tells the rather strange tale that he tripped and fell leaving the school one day, and broke a toe. But, since a Stoic sage was expected to always do what was appropriate for Nature and, as Zeno was very old at the time (he would have been around 72), he felt it appropriate to die and consequently strangled himself. A tomb was built in honour of his moral influence on the youth of his era. Zeno's pupil Cleanthes of Assos (c. 330 - 230 B.C.) succeeded him as head of the Stoic school. Work Back to Top None of Zeno's own works have survived to modern times, and all we know of him is from quotations and anecdotes in the works of his followers and critics. Because his ideas were built upon by other Stoics , notably Chrysippus of Soli (c. 280 - 207 B.C.) and Epictetus , it is difficult to determine precisely what his own thoughts and teachings were. Like the Cynics , Zeno recognised a single, sole and simple good, which is the only goal to strive for and which can only consist in Virtue. However, he deviated from the Cynics in his view that things which are morally indifferent could nevertheless have value to us. Zeno preached that "man conquers the world by conquering himself". He lectured his students on the value of "apatheia" (or the absence of passion), arguing that only by controlling one's emotions and physical desires could one deve


Anatomically, of what is nephrology the study?

Nephrology | definition of nephrology by Medical dictionary Nephrology | definition of nephrology by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/nephrology the branch of medicine dealing with the kidneys. ne·phrol·o·gy The branch of medical science concerned with medical diseases of the kidneys. [nephro- + G. logos, study] nephrology /ne·phrol·o·gy/ (nĕ-frol´ah-je) the branch of medical science that deals with the kidneys. nephrology (nə-frŏl′ə-jē) n. The branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders of the kidneys. ne·phrol′o·gist n. nephrology Etymology: Gk, nephros + logos, science the study of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the kidney. nephrologic, nephrological, adj. nephrology The medical subspecialty dedicated to the study and management of non-surgical diseases of the kidney. nephrology The medical subspecialty dedicated to the study and management of non-surgical diseases of the kidney. Cf Urology . ne·phrol·o·gy The branch of medical science concerned with diseases of the kidneys. [nephro- + G. logos, study] The study of the structure, function and disorders of the kidney. ne·phrol·o·gy Medical branch concerned with kidney diseases. [nephro- + G. logos, study] n the study of the anatomy, physiology, and pathology of the kidney. nephrology the branch of medicine dealing with the kidneys. 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: BRAVO References in periodicals archive ? He is double boarded in paediatrics and paediatric nephrology and his subspecialty training was obtained at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine -- Children's Hospital at Montefiore. Company is ordered to stop its fundraising work com/research/3zjhpc/taiwan_nephrology) has announced the addition of GlobalData's new report "Taiwan Nephrology and Urology Devices Market Outlook to 2018 - Incontinence Devices, Renal Dialysis Equipment and Lithotripters" to their offering. Copyright © 2003-2017 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.


Glenda Jackson won two Best Actress Oscars, one was for 'Women in Love' but which 1973 film earned her a second Oscar?

Glenda Jackson Is Back: Two-Time Oscar Winner Daunted and Excited to Return to Acting Glenda Jackson Is Back: Two-Time Oscar Winner Daunted and Excited to Return to Acting Tweet Share Of the 13 women who have won more than one best actress Oscar, almost all are household names — think Katharine Hepburn, Bette Davis, Ingrid Bergman, Jane Fonda and Meryl Streep — but one, who won it twice and was nominated two other times in a span of just six years, is completely unknown to most people today. That’s because Glenda Jackson walked away from the acting profession in 1992, at the height of her powers, to run for a seat in the British House of Commons, won and spent the last 23 years tirelessly serving her constituents. During her time in Parliament, she never returned to acting and turned down interview requests about her prior career in order to fully focus on her second one. But this past May, Jackson did not seek re-election and quietly returned to civilian life. Now, just months away from her 80th birthday, she is returning to acting — dipping her toe back into the water by voicing a centenarian and narrating a serialization of Emile Zola stories for BBC Radio 4, now airing in England. And she finally is ready to reflect on her unprecedented trajectory. Speaking by phone from her home in Hampstead and Kilburn, the northwest London constituency she served, Jackson says, “I’m not big on looking back,” and insists she never “missed” acting: “Acting only exists only when you’re doing it, so if you’re not doing it, there’s nothing to miss.” Her career began during the Swinging Sixties, when, while working as a shopgirl, she joined a friend at a meeting of an amateur acting group and enjoyed it and was encouraged to pursue it further — an idea to which she was receptive because, she recalls, “I felt there was more to life than I was experiencing, and there was more that I had to offer.” Jackson won a scholarship to RADA, graduated and then began working for Peter Brook in his groundbreaking Theatre of Cruelty, which was absorbed into the Royal Shakespeare Co. It was in Brook's Marat/Sade that her work first won widespread attention. “It never, ever occurred to me that I would be in front of a camera,” says Jackson. “So it was very surprising when I was offered the chance and discovered that I liked it.” She appeared in several films, including an adaptation of Marat/Sade, before the one that really put her on the map: 1969’s Women in Love, a period piece about sexual politics directed by Ken Russell, “an extraordinary director for whom it was a privilege to work” (and with whom she would collaborate on three other films, including 1970's The Music Lovers). For her performance, she won the best actress Oscar. With her pouty mouth, slanted eyes and pageboy haircut, Jackson reminded some of a dominatrix — and like one, she not infrequently appeared in the buff (“All you feel is cold most of the time” she says of her on-screen nudity) and suffered no fools (“warm” and “fuzzy” are adjectives that have never been used to describe her). But she didn't become an actress to make friends or fortune; for her, it was all about the work. Jackson won two Emmys for her portrayal of Elizabeth I, from her teens to old age, in one of TV’s first miniseries, Elizabeth R (1971), just months before playing the same queen, opposite Vanessa Redgrave, in the film Mary, Queen of Scots. Then came 1971’s Sunday Bloody Sunday (another Oscar nom); 1973 comedy A Touch of Class (another Oscar), which, to her relief, got her away from playing “neurotic sex-starved women”; and 1975’s Hedda (another Oscar nom). It’s not coincidental that Jackson — who from 1958 to 1976 was married to fellow actor Roy Hodges, with whom she had a son, journalist Daniel Hodges — played a string of fiercely independent and accomplished women, including the actress Sarah Bernhardt in The Incredible Sarah (1976) and poet Steve Smith in Stevie (1978). She was appalled at the lack of opportunity for women in film and society overall, and passed on bigger paychecks to take on parts of su


During the Trojan War, who was killed by the Trojans whilst wearing Achilles' armour?

Achilles Achilles by James Hunter Achilles was the son of the mortal Peleus and the Nereid Thetis . He was the mightiest of the Greeks who fought in the Trojan War, and was the hero of Homer's Iliad. Thetis attempted unsuccessfully to make her son immortal. There are two versions of the story. In the earlier version, Thetis anointed the infant with ambrosia and then placed him upon a fire to burn away his mortal portions; she was interrupted by Peleus, whereupon she abandoned both father and son in a rage. Peleus placed the child in the care of the Centaur Chiron , who raised and educated the boy. In the later version, she held the young Achilles by the heel and dipped him in the river Styx ; everything the sacred waters touched became invulnerable, but the heel remained dry and therefore unprotected. When Achilles was a boy, the seer Calchas prophesied that the city of Troy could not be taken without his help. Thetis knew that, if her son went to Troy, he would die an early death, so she sent him to the court of Lycomedes , in Scyros; there he was hidden, disguised as a young girl. During his stay he had an affair with Lycomedes' daughter, Deidameia, and she had a son, Pyrrhus (or Neoptolemus ), by him. Achilles' disguise was finally penetrated by Odysseus , who placed arms and armor amidst a display of women's finery and seized upon Achilles when he was the only "maiden" to be fascinated by the swords and shields. Achilles then went willingly with Odysseus to Troy, leading a host of his father's Myrmidons and accompanied by his tutor Phoenix and his close friend Patroclus. At Troy, Achilles distinguished himself as an undefeatable warrior. Among his other exploits, he captured twenty-three towns in Trojan territory, including the town of Lyrnessos, where he took the woman Briseis as a war-prize. Later on Agamemnon , the leader of the Greeks, was forced by an oracle of Apollo to give up his own war-prize, the woman Chryseis , and took Briseis away from Achilles as compensation for his loss. This action sparked the central plot of the Iliad, for Achilles became enraged and refused to fight for the Greeks any further. The war went badly, and the Greeks offered handsome reparations to their greatest warrior; Achilles still refused to fight in person, but he agreed to allow his friend Patroclus to fight in his place, wearing his armor. The next day Patroclus was killed and stripped of the armor by the Trojan hero Hector , who mistook him for Achilles. Achilles was overwhelmed with grief for his friend and rage at Hector. His mother obtained magnificent new armor for him from Hephaestus , and he returned to the fighting and killed Hector. He desecrated the body, dragging it behind his chariot before the walls of Troy, and refused to allow it to receive funeral rites. When Priam , the king of Troy and Hector's father, came secretly into the Greek camp to plead for the body, Achilles finally relented; in one of the most moving scenes of the Iliad, he received Priam graciously and allowed him to take the body away. After the death of Hector, Achilles' days were numbered. He continued fighting heroically, killing many of the Trojans and their allies, including Memnon and the Amazon warrior Penthesilia. Finally Priam's son Paris (or Alexander), aided by Apollo, wounded Achilles in the heel with an arrow; Achilles died of the wound. After his death, it was decided to award Achilles' divinely-wrought armor to the bravest of the Greeks. Odysseus and Ajax competed for the prize, with each man making a speech explaining why he deserved the honor; Odysseus won, and Ajax then went mad and committed suicide. During his lifetime, Achilles is also said to have had a number of romantic episodes. He reportedly fell in love with Penthesilia, the Amazon maiden whom he killed in battle, and it is claimed that he married Medea . Article details:


Whom did Pam Shriver partner when they won the Wimbledon ladies doubles title in 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984 and 1986?

Wimbledon Top 10: Doubles pairs - The Championships, Wimbledon 2017 - Official Site by IBM Wimbledon Top 10: Doubles pairs By Simon Cambers Bob and Mike Bryan are steadily laying claim to becoming one of the best doubles pairs of all time. Wimbledon.com  brings you some of the other top doubles combinations at SW19. 1. Mark Woodforde and Todd Woodbridge 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2000. In the tradition of classic Australian pairs, the left-right combination were at their very best on grass, winning six titles together and five on the spin from 1993-1997. Brilliant at the net, The Woodies complemented each other with a steely nerve. 2. Martina Navratilova and Pam Shriver 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986. As the finest grass-court player of her generation, Navratilova was almost more dominant in doubles than she was in singles. Her lefty serve was deadly on the doubles court and her volleying skills were unparalleled. With Shriver’s big serve and sound volley, they were nigh unbeatable. 3. John McEnroe and Peter Fleming 1979, 1981, 1983, 1984. Fleming once said that the best doubles pairing in the world was McEnroe and anyone. But while the sublime serve and volley skills of McEnroe made him the leader on the court, Fleming’s role should not be forgotten. His big serve gave McEnroe the chance to show off his skills. But McEnroe’s use of angles and his speed around the net was breathtaking. 4. Serena Williams and Venus Williams 2000, 2002, 2008, 2009, 2012.  In recent years, the Williams sisters have made the doubles court their own at Grand Slams. Huge serves and huge returns epitomise their doubles game and their power has been too much for their opponents on five occasions so far. 5. John Newcombe and Tony Roche 1965, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974. In the 1960s and the first half of the 1970s, men’s tennis was dominated by Australians with five titles going to Newcombe and Roche. The power of the right-handed Newcombe was matched perfectly by the guile and mental strength of the left-handed Roche. They won three straight titles to end the decade and picked up their fifth nine years after their first. 6. Suzanne Lenglen and Elizabeth Ryan 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925. For five years from 1919, when Wimbledon resumed after the First World War, France’s Lenglen and American Ryan, by now living in England, dominated the doubles title. They picked up another in 1925 and while Lenglen is well known for changing the face of women’s tennis with her singles exploits and fashion sense, Ryan won 19 doubles titles at Wimbledon alone. 7. Bille Jean King and Rosie Casals 1967, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1973. Like Margaret Court, Billie Jean King, nee Moffitt, was a real athlete and her all-round ability made her perfect for doubles. Between 1968 and 1973 they won five doubles titles together, also joining King in starting the women’s professional Tour. 8. Gigi Fernandez and Natasha Zvereva 1992, 1993, 1994, 1997. American Fernandez and Belarusian Zvereva did not have the sheer power of some pairs but they made up for that with touch and class as they won four titles in the 1990s. As a pair, they won the most grand slam titles together since Navratilova and Shriver. 9. Reggie Doherty and Laurence Doherty 1897, 1898, 1899, 1900, 1901, 1903, 1904, 1905. The brothers were born in Wimbledon and dominated the Championships in the early days, back when the tournament was just a Challenge Round. Encouraged to play tennis for health reasons by their father, so the story goes, they won eight years out of nine, only missing out in 1902 when they lost 11-9 in the final set. 10. Jonas Bjorkman and Todd Woodbridge 2002, 2003, 2004. It says a lot for Woodbridge that even after the retirement of Mark Woodforde, he was able to win three more Wimbledons. His choice of partner helped – Bjorkman was a top singles player whose ability to take the return of serve early was a huge factor in his doubles success. The pair worked perfectly together. Follow the latest news and scores from Wimbledon 2013 on  Wimbledon.com  or download the official  iPad,    iPhone  and  A


Who played Blott, in BBC's 1985 adaptation of Tom Sharpe's novel 'Blott on the Landscape'?

Tom Sharpe Explained Tom Sharpe Explained Wilt series, Porterhouse Blue , Blott on the Landscape Thomas Ridley Sharpe (30 March 1928 – 6 June 2013) [1] was an English satirical novelist, best known for his Wilt series, as well as Porterhouse Blue and Blott on the Landscape , which were both adapted for television. Born in 1928 in Croydon, Sharpe graduated from Pembroke College, Cambridge , moved to South Africa for ten years and was then deported for sedition for speaking out against apartheid . He returned to England to lecture before spending time between the UK and Spain, writing a series of novels. He died in 2013 from complications of diabetes. His ashes were interred in the graveyard at the remote church in Thockrington , Northumberland, where his father had been a preacher. [2] Life Sharpe was born in Croydon (or Holloway and brought up in Croydon). [3] Sharpe's father, the Reverend George Coverdale Sharpe, was a Unitarian minister who was active in far-right politics in the 1930s. He was chairman of the Acton and Ealing branch of The Link , and a member of the Nordic League . He declared that he hated Jews "in the sense that he hated all corruption". [4] Sharpe initially shared some of his father's views, but was horrified on seeing films of the liberation of the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp . [5] [6] Sharpe was educated at Bloxham School , on which he based Groxbourne in Vintage Stuff, followed by Lancing College . He then did National Service in the Royal Marines before going to Pembroke College, Cambridge , where he studied history and social anthropology. [7] Sharpe moved to South Africa in 1951, [8] where he worked as a social worker and a teacher, [8] [9] before being deported for sedition in 1961. [8] [10] His time in South Africa inspired his novels Riotous Assembly and Indecent Exposure , [8] in which he mocked the apartheid regime. He also wrote a play, The South African, which was critical of the regime. After it was performed in London Sharpe was arrested and deported from South Africa. After returning to England Sharpe took a position as a history lecturer at the Cambridge College of Arts and Technology , later Anglia Ruskin University. [8] This experience inspired his Wilt series [8] in which he derides popular English culture. From 1995 he and his American wife Nancy divided their time between Cambridge and their home in Llafranc , Spain, [6] where he wrote Wilt in Nowhere. [11] The couple had three daughters. [12] Despite living in Catalonia he did not learn either Spanish or Catalan. "I don't want to learn the language," he said. "I don't want to hear what the price of meat is." [11] Sharpe died on 6 June 2013 in Llafranc from complications of diabetes. He was 85. [13] He was reported to have been working on an autobiography. [12] He had also been reported to have suffered a stroke a few weeks before his death. [14] Paying tribute, the author Robert McCrum wrote "The Tom Sharpe I knew was generous, acerbic, engaging, and full of wicked fun." [15] Susan Sandon. Sharpe's editor at Random House , remarked that he was "witty, often outrageous, always acutely funny about the absurdities of life". [16] Adaptations Blott on the Landscape was adapted by BBC TV in 1985 and broadcast in six episodes of 50 minutes each. It was scripted by Malcolm Bradbury . Sir Giles Lynchwood was played by George Cole , with Geraldine James as Lady Maud and David Suchet as Blott. [17] In 1989 Wilt was made into a film by LWT , featuring Griff Rhys Jones , Mel Smith and Alison Steadman . [19] Critical response The Los Angeles Times wrote of The Great Pursuit: "No one, from author to critic, goes unscathed in this satire on the publishing business on both sides of the Atlantic. Agent Frensic comes across a deliciously filthy, but anonymous, manuscript that promises bestsellerdom. Frensic supplies a fake author and they are off down the primrose path. Much of this book is funny and devastatingly accurate until the plot disperses ..." [20] Michael Dirda said in an interview: "Tom Sharpe is very funny — but exceptionally vu


Which domestic appliance was invented by H W Seeley in 1882?

Early electric irons, self-heating flat irons, sad irons Early electric irons Subscribe           to RSS feed or get email updates. The electric flat iron plays also an important part in the laundry as it is clean       and never gets too hot nor too cold and there is no rushing back to replenish the       heaters. One is not obliged to remain in the room with a hot stove, and suffer the       inconveniences. No heat is felt at all from the iron as it is all concentrated on       the bottom surface. It is a regular blessing to the laundress especially in hot       weather. There is a growing demand in all parts of the country [USA] for these electric       flat-irons. Paul Severing, Marvels of Modern Science, c1910 The electrical exhibition officially opened by Sir William Preece at Olympia, London,       on Saturday illustrates in a striking way the remarkable developments which have       taken place in recent years in every branch of electrical science. ... Practical demonstrations are given of laundry work, electric irons and other       up-to-date apparatus being used. The Scotsman, 1911 Then the epoch has appeared which may be properly styled the "Happy" or "Golden       Age". For many cares and sorrows will be removed at once. The conscientious housekeeper,       for instance, whose domestic duties often exhaust her bodily strength, will find       her burdens greatly lightened. She has no more to suffer from the intolerable heat       of her cooking-stove... ...In like manner the electric flat-iron will smoothen her linen without fatiguing       her. But not only the lady of the house will rejoice; also the poor, hen-pecked       husband will be in transports of delight, as it will make his path easier in many       ways. The constant complaints he was hitherto obliged to endure, will grow mute       for ever... Johanna S. Wisthaler, By Water to the Columbian Exposition, 1894 Sales of vacuum cleaners in 1924 are estimated at 1,250,000, valued at $69,000,000,       and of electric irons 2,500,000 valued at $14,750,000. New York Times, 1925 Electric Iron Wins Poll, with Radio Set Second A radio receiving set is the most essential household electrical appliance, next       to the electric iron, according to a survey among 1017 housewives in New Jersey       conducted by McCall's Magazine. The votes were as follows: irons, 68.9 per cent;       radios, 64.4; vacuum cleaners, 63.3; refrigerators, 38; washing machines, 36.3. New York Times, 1935 DVD about Westinghouse history, including its rivalry with Edison's General       Electric, from Amazon.com Early electric irons Electrical self-heating flat-irons, electric sad-irons The search for a foolproof "self-heating flat         iron" was under way by the mid-19th century. In 1852 a patent was issued in the         US for a new, improved charcoal-burning iron which would make "practicable         the permanent heating of smoothing irons". By 1860 there were gas irons available in several countries, with rubber tubing to connect         them to gas light fittings or to canisters, and then there were numerous designs         for irons with internal burners and little piggyback tanks of liquid fuel. Any inventor who had ever been near the room where ironing was done knew it         was a hot, tiring job. Whatever the weather, the housewife/laundress would work         beside a hot stove or hearth, with at least two irons, probably three, moving them         from stove to ironing table and back again in a cycle of heating, pressing and re-heating.         Meanwhile she must keep the irons spotlessly clean with no trace of ash to soil         the clean linen. As we now know, the electric iron solved these problems better than any other self-heating         apparatus, while charcoal-filled           irons remain popular today in many less-e


Which duo's films included Rio Rita' and The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap'?

Abbott and Costello - All The Tropes Abbott and Costello Quotes Fanfic Recs Analysis Trivia WMG Image Links Haiku Laconic /wiki/Abbott and Costellocreator "Hey, Abboooooooott!" Bud Abbott and Lou Costello were a Comedy Duo who worked together from 1935 to 1957, starting out in Burlesque theatre and expanding into radio, television and films. They're best known for their signature routine, "Baseball", in which Abbott attempts to tell Costello about a baseball team whose players have confusing nicknames like "Who" and "What". ("Who's on first?" "Yes.") In 1940 they appeared together in a supporting role in the film One Night in the Tropics, and stole the show. The following year, they had their first star vehicle, Buck Privates. They went on to make over 30 films, remaining top-10 box office draws for the next decade. A list of their films: One Night in the Tropics (1940) Buck Privates (1941) Lost in a Harem (1944) Abbott and Costello in Hollywood (1945) Here Come the Co-Eds (1945) The Naughty Nineties (1945) The Time of Their Lives (1946) Buck Privates Come Home (1947) The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap (1947) The Noose Hangs High (1948) Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff (1949) Africa Screams (1949) Abbott and Costello in the Foreign Legion (1950) Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man (1951) Comin' Round the Mountain (1951) Lost in Alaska (1952) Jack and the Beanstalk (1952) Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd (1952) Abbott and Costello Go to Mars (1953) Abbott and Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (1953) Abbott and Costello Meet the Keystone Kops (1955) Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy (1955) Dance with Me Henry (1956) Not to be confused with Tony Abbott and Peter Costello, a pair of Australian politicians who served as ministers under Prime Minister John Howard at the same time. Contents Other Abbott and Costello works provide examples of:[ edit | hide ] Abhorrent Admirer : Moonbeam in Ride 'Em Cowboy, and the widow in The Wistful Widow of Wagon Gap. Accidental Aiming Skills : Oliver's (Lou's) final shot at the basket in Here Come the Co-Eds. Adorkable : Often used in their movies: Costello's goofy, bumbling, buffoonish charm generally makes the women he meets fall for how adorable he is - despite being a goof Costello always gets the girl in situations where the two are involved in romance. All Amazons Want Hercules : In Abbott and Costello Go To Mars, Lou falls in love with the Amazonian Queen of Venus, a love she reciprocates... until his inability to keep his hands off of her subjects, and his cohorts' foolish attempt at staging a palace revolt, gets them all shipped back to Earth. Animated Adaptation : Abbott and Costello, made by Hanna-Barbera in 1966. Abbott voiced himself; Stan Irwin stood in for the late Costello. Berserk Button : In the "Bagel Street" routine ("Susquehanna Hat Company!") References in other works:[ edit | hide ] Looney Tunes parodied them in three cartoons as "Babbit and Catstello". They also borrowed some of Lou's catch phrases and made them their own, like "I'm only three-and-a-half years old" and Bugs Bunny 's "Gee, ain't I a stinker?" In the "Vintage Steele" episode of Remington Steele a body is found in a vat of wine at the Costello Monastery. When Laura suggests they interview the abbot, Movie buff Steele quips "Ah...the Abbot of Costello". Robin Hood: Men in Tights has a scene where an abbot is greeted with Costello's catchphrase. Abbot: I hate that guy... If you didn't see some similarities between Ren and Stimpy and Abbot And Costello , you weren't paying close enough attention. The Gummi Bears episode "Friar Tum" features a character named Abbot Costello. The Dragaera novel Five Hundred Years has a passing mention of a famous farce, Who Dropped Her First?, set in a bedchamber laid out (reading between the lines) like a baseball diamond. The Futurama episode "A Pharaoh to Remember" has a reference to Abbott and Costello Meet the Mummy. Mother 3 features a duo of comedians named Lou and Bud as minor characters. An anonymous email that has been circulating arou


Who had a hilltop retreat in Jamaica called Firefly?

Firefly (Book, 2013) [WorldCat.org] Janette Jenkins. Abstract: Offers a seductive snapshot of Noel Coward, that consummate man of the theater. Most of the action occurs during one week in 1971. The recently knighted Sir Noel is living in his tiny hilltop retreat in Jamaica, the eponymous Firefly, above his much larger, bustling home below. He divides his time between there and Switzerland, avoiding England for tax reasons. The great man is in poor health, suffering dizzy spells and leading a sedentary life (he will die two years later, at age 73). Down the hill, his unobtrusive partner, Graham Payn, takes care of business. What's different about this week? Noel's peerless manservant, Miguel, an older, married man who arranges everything just so, is away, visiting a dying relative. Standing in for him is Patrice, an exuberant 22-year-old. The relationship between the young blood with big dreams and the literary lion tugged back by memories is at the heart of the novel. Reviews Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers. Be the first. Add a review and share your thoughts with other readers. Be the first. Tags Add tags  for "Firefly". Be the first. Similar Items     schema:datePublished "2013" ;     schema:description "Offers a seductive snapshot of Noel Coward, that consummate man of the theater. Most of the action occurs during one week in 1971. The recently knighted Sir Noel is living in his tiny hilltop retreat in Jamaica, the eponymous Firefly, above his much larger, bustling home below. He divides his time between there and Switzerland, avoiding England for tax reasons. The great man is in poor health, suffering dizzy spells and leading a sedentary life (he will die two years later, at age 73). Down the hill, his unobtrusive partner, Graham Payn, takes care of business. What's different about this week? Noel's peerless manservant, Miguel, an older, married man who arranges everything just so, is away, visiting a dying relative. Standing in for him is Patrice, an exuberant 22-year-old. The relationship between the young blood with big dreams and the literary lion tugged back by memories is at the heart of the novel."@ en ;


What is the star sign for the lst August?

Leo explained - All About the zodiac sun sign Leo! Dogmatic and intolerant Leo! About Your Sign... The Leo type is the most dominant, spontaneously creative and extrovert of all the zodiacal characters. In grandeur of manner, splendor of bearing and magnanimity of personality, they are the monarch's among humans as the lion is king of beasts. They are ambitious, courageous, dominant, strong willed, positive, independent, self-confident there is no such a word as doubt in their vocabularies, and they are self-controlled. Born leaders, either in support of, or in revolt against, the status quo. They are at their most effective when in a position of command, their personal magnetism and innate courtesy of mind bringing out the best of loyalty from subordinates. They are uncomplicated, knowing exactly what they want and using all their energies, creativeness and resolution to get it, as well as being certain that they will get whatever they are after. Their followers know where they are with Leonians. Leonians think and act bigger than others would normally dare; the ambitiousness of their schemes and idealism sometimes daunt their followers, their practical hardheadedness and ability to go straight to the heart of any problem reassures those who depend on them. If Leonians meet with setbacks they thrive on the adversity. On the whole they are powers for good, for they are strongly idealistic, humane, and beneficent. They have powerful intelligence and are of a broad philosophical, sometimes religious, turn of mind. Those who are devout may become very obstinate in upholding traditional beliefs and will cling tenaciously, but with complete sincerity, to practices and doctrines which liberal thinkers regard as absurdly out-of-date. These will be found as the 'lions' of industries, and in the forefront of the cutting edge of technologies. Their faults can be as large in scale as their virtues, and an excessively negative Leonian can be one of the most unpleasant human beings imaginable, displaying extreme arrogance, autocratic pride, haughtiness, and excessive hastiness of temper. If jealously suspicious of rivals, they will not hesitate to use cunning, lies and trickery to discredit them. Self-centeredness, greed for flattery, boastfulness, and bombast, pomposity, snobbish superiority, and overbearing, and intolerant disdain of underlings; to whom they will nevertheless delegate the carrying out of minor details in their grandiose schemes, and from whom they are not above borrowing immoderately if an occasion necessitates it. Any of these can be characteristic of Leo.      Add to them a passion for luxury, a lust for power, unlimited sexual lust, and emotional indulgence, and a character emerges that no one would want to know either in public life or private. But their pride may go before a fall, as uncontrolled impetuosity is likely to bring them low. Fortunately it is rare that a Leo is so undisciplined as to give way thoroughly to this list of vices, and their tendencies to them are usually balanced by an innate wisdom. Those who are afflicted with them also have the intelligence it takes to consciously and actively overcome them. In professional life they do well at any vocation at which there is room at the top. As politicians they are content with nothing less than a powerful position in government. In business they may be the chairman of their company's board, or at least directors or managers. They are excellent organizers and overseers, often laying the groundwork for new projects. If from the artisan ranks of society they will aspire to become the boss, partly because they are ambitious by nature, partly because they dislike manual labor, preferring to take charge of others doing it. If artistic, Leos can become stars of stage or screen (their bent is serious rather than light drama), maestros as musicians where they will gravitate toward the grand instruments or activities, such as the organ or conducting of orchestras and as painters; anything grand in conception and scale appeals to them. Leo women make exce


What animal is also known as the glutton?

* Glutton (Animals) - Definition,meaning - Online Encyclopedia    Glutton With me in the UK for 5 weeks this summer, and the critter sitter putting bird food on the deck rail feeder (accessible by ground), this guy has had way too easy a summer. He needs to go on a diet! ... The Great British Year Barnacle geese descend on the Isle of Islay to feed over Winter. Purported gluttony is reflected neither in the English name wolverine nor in the names used in North Germanic languages. The English word wolverine (alteration of the earlier form wolvering of uncertain origin) probably implies "a little wolf ". Wolverine or glutton Being the largest of the weasel family, is found in northern parts of North America, Europe, and Asia, usually found its appearance is heavy, short legged animal, from three to three and half ft. Also known as: Glutton, Stink- bear , Little Bear , Carajou Sexual Dimorphism: Males are 25%-30% heavier than females. The wolverine (Gulo gulo) is the largest land-dwelling species of the Mustelidae or weasel family (the Giant Otter is largest overall), and is the only species currently classified in the genus Gulo (meaning "glutton"). It is also called the Glutton or Carcajou. Typically, the adult female tick behaves like a glutton, remaining in place until she is engorged, which may take several days. She may increase her body weight several hundred times. Then the female tick abandons her feeding site to lay eggs and die. If chased off for an instant, they returned the next, and their monotonous and gluttonous croak was heard around us at all hours of the day. COMMON NAMES: Nasty Cat The Norwegian municipality of Bardu has a Wolverine in its coat-of-arms. The wolverine (Gulo gulo) is the largest terrestrial species of the Mustelidae or weasel family, and is also called the glutton or carcajou. It is the only species currently classified in the genus Gulo. Includes berries, flowers, tree sap; ca. 70% fruit avg over the year. Young fed insects first, but berries added within a few days. Like Bohemian Waxwing , has reputation for gluttony. CONSERVATION: ... The wolverine , a relative of the mink and weasel , is the largest terrestrial member of the family Mustelidae. Its scientific name is Gulo gulo, meaning 'glutton.' ... Some mature in their second year, but most reach sexual maturity at a length of about 33cm. These fish may live for 9 or 10 years. Adult mackerel are opportunistic, gluttonous feeders with a diet that consists of crustacean s, squid s, small fishes and Velella ( jellyfish ).


Which city did Rome destroy at the end of the Second Punic War?

Punic Wars - Ancient History - HISTORY.com Google Background and First Punic War (264-241 B.C.) Tradition holds that Phoenician settlers from the Mediterranean port of Tyre (in what is now Lebanon) founded the city-state of Carthage on the northern coast of Africa, just north of modern-day Tunis, around 814 B.C. (The word “Punic,” later the name for the series of wars between Carthage and Rome, was derived from the Latin word for Phoenician.) By 265 B.C., Carthage was the wealthiest and most advanced city in the region, as well as its leading naval power. Though Carthage had clashed violently with several other powers in the region, notably Greece, its relations with Rome were historically friendly, and the cities had signed several treaties defining trading rights over the years. Did You Know? The Greek historian Polybius, one of the main sources of information about the Punic Wars, was born around 200 B.C. A friend of and mentor to Scipio Aemilianus, he was an eyewitness to the siege and destruction of Carthage in 146 B.C. In 264 B.C., Rome decided to intervene in a dispute on the western coast of the island of Sicily (then a Carthaginian province) involving an attack by soldiers from the city of Syracuse against the city of Messina. While Carthage supported Syracuse, Rome supported Messina, and the struggle soon exploded into a direct conflict between the two powers, with control of Sicily at stake. Over the course of nearly 20 years, Rome rebuilt its entire fleet in order to confront Carthage’s powerful navy, scoring its first sea victory at Mylae in 260 B.C. and a major victory in the Battle of Ecnomus in 256 B.C. Though its invasion of North Africa that same year ended in defeat, Rome refused to give up, and in 241 B.C. the Roman fleet was able to win a decisive victory against the Carthaginians at sea, breaking their legendary naval superiority. At the end of the First Punic War, Sicily became Rome’s first overseas province. Second Punic War (218-201 B.C.) Over the next decades, Rome took over control of both Corsica and Sardinia as well, but Carthage was able to establish a new base of influence in Spain beginning in 237 B.C., under the leadership of the powerful general Hamilcar Barca and, later, his son-in-law Hasdrubal. According to Polybius and Livy in their histories of Rome, Hamilcar Barca, who died in 229 B.C., made his younger son Hannibal swear a blood oath against Rome when he was just a young boy. Upon Hasdrubal’s death in 221 B.C., Hannibal took command of Carthaginian forces in Spain. Two years later, he marched his army across the Ebro River into Saguntum, an Iberian city under Roman protection, effectively declaring war on Rome. The Second Punic War saw Hannibal and his troops–including as many as 90,000 infantry, 12,000 cavalry and a number of elephants–march from Spain across the Alps and into Italy, where they scored a string of victories over Roman troops at Ticinus, Trebia and Trasimene. Hannibal’s daring invasion of Rome reached its height at Cannae in 216 B.C., where he used his superior cavalry to surround a Roman army twice the size of his own and inflict massive casualties. After this disastrous defeat, however, the Romans managed to rebound, and the Carthaginians lost hold in Italy as Rome won victories in Spain and North Africa under the rising young general Publius Cornelius Scipio (later known as Scipio Africanus). In 203 B.C., Hannibal’s forces were forced to abandon the struggle in Italy in order to defend North Africa, and the following year Scipio’s army routed the Carthaginians at Zama. Hannibal’s losses in the Second Punic War effectively put an end to Carthage’s empire in the western Mediterranean, leaving Rome in control of Spain and allowing Carthage to retain only its territory in North Africa. Carthage was also forced to give up its fleet and pay a large indemnity to Rome in silver. Third Punic War (149-146 B.C.) The Third Punic War, by far the most controversial of the three conflicts between Rome and Carthage, was the result of efforts by Cato the Elder and other hawkish


In the Harry Potter stories what kind of creature is Aragog?

Aragog | Harry Potter Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Slughorn , Hagrid , Harry and Fang attend Aragog's funeral In 1996 , Harry and Hermione Granger , in an attempt to lure Dolores Umbridge into a trap in the Forbidden Forest, took the path towards Aragog's colony, but the immediate danger of running into Aragog's children was avoided when the local Centaurs intercepted them. [2] That same year, Aragog contracted an unknown illness over the summer, and despite Hagrid's attempts to heal and comfort Aragog by feeding him giant grubs, he eventually died on 20 April , 1997 . Before this time, it had been dangerous for Hagrid to go and visit Aragog because, sensing the giant spider's weakness, his family was getting rather restive and possibly preparing to devour him (Aragog). When Aragog died, Hagrid was able to get Aragog's corpse out of the colony before his children could attempt to cannibalise it, though barely as they would no longer hold back in an attempt to devour Hagrid. Aragog was buried in a deep pit near Hagrid's house the next evening . Aragog's funeral was attended by Hagrid, Harry, and Professor Horace Slughorn , who took the opportunity to "acquire" Aragog's highly valuable venom. [3] "Don't hurt 'em, don't hurt 'em!" —Hagrid, trying to stop the fighters at the Battle of Hogwarts from hurting the Acromantulas. [src] In 1998 , the Acromantula colony was forced out of the Forbidden Forest by Voldemort, his Death Eaters and his assembled army of magical creatures, who then established their camp there as a prelude to the Battle of Hogwarts . Aragog's children survived, however, and invaded Hogwarts, attacking both the Death Eaters and the defenders of Hogwarts. It is unknown if the colony and its population survived following the conclusion of the battle, which was in favour of the Order of the Phoenix . [4] Personality and traits "Go? I think not. My sons and daughters do not harm Hagrid, on my command. But I cannot deny them fresh meat, when it wanders so willingly into our midst. Good-bye, friend of Hagrid."


Who was the first Rugby Union player to play 100 games for England?

Will Carling: My 50 top rugby players - Telegraph Will Carling: My 50 top rugby players   Image 1 of 16 12:01AM BST 13 Aug 2007 The definitive list of all-time greats from the former England captain. Have your say on Will Carling's choices and vote for your favourite. 50. Rory Underwood (Wing, England, 85 caps) Did well to score tries early in his career as well when England were not so strong. Pace, power, ability. 49. Uli Schmidt (Hooker, South Africa, 17 caps) First explosive front row runner I ever saw – his side step and ball skills were mind boggling for a hooker. 48. Fran Cotton (Prop, England, 31 caps) Sheer size and might of the guy was incredible. Iconic photograph sums him up. One of the classic Lions. 47. Joost van der Westhuizen (Scrum-half, South Africa, 89 caps) One of the most dangerous runners at scrum half there has ever been, certainly in my career. 46. Graham Price (Prop, Wales, 41 caps) To me any prop that can run the length of the field and score at Parc des Princes is very special. 45. Andy Irvine (Full-back, Scotland, 51 caps) Could play wing or full-back. Ability and confidence to take risks and carry off what he intended from anywhere on the field. 44. Lawrence Dallaglio (No 8, England, 77 caps) In his prime he had everything really - pace, power, aggression, pride. 43. Gregor Townsend (Fly-half, Scotland, 82 caps) Naturally gifted player, he was always predictably unpredictable and was a player that could win a game on his own. 42. Fergus Slattery (Flanker, Ireland, 61 caps) The long hair and the side-burns complimented his courage and his bravery. Another classic Lion. 41. Michael Lynagh (Fly-half, Australia, 72 caps) Great tactician, great kicker, very underrated runner, pivot of 1991 World Cup-winning side. 40. Denis Charvet (Centre, France, 23 caps) Movie star figure in the French backline. 39. Rob Howley (Scrum-half, Wales, 59 caps) Had it all as a scrum-half and was still brilliant behind a losing Welsh pack. 38. Phil Bennett (Fly-half, Wales, 46 caps) Almost in here for his three sidesteps for the Baabaas alone (1973 v All Blacks). Brilliant runner. 37. John Kirwan (Wing, New Zealand, 63 caps) First of the big powerful wingers with a sidestep, the ball skills and a footballing brain. 36. Gerald Davies (Wing, Wales, 46 caps) The most devastating sidestepper I've ever seen. 35. Tana Umaga (Wing/Centre, New Zealand, 74 caps) He was the focal point of the New Zealand backline and a great reader of the game. 34. Raphael Ibanez (Hooker, France, 84 caps) Durability and passion. His career was over but amazingly he is now back to captain France. 33. Jerry Guscott (Centre, England, 68 caps) Smooth runner, pace, anticipation, confidence, a supreme attacker. 32. Richard Hill (Flanker, England, 71 caps) I’m a huge fan of his. Great work rate, great lines, great at reading the game. Quiet, unassuming demeanour but was always vital. 31. Nick Farr-Jones (Scrum-half, Australia, 63 caps) Intelligent player, great tactician, great skills, great leader. 30. Keith Wood (Hooker, Ireland, 58 caps) Mad, explosive Irish talent. 29. Jason Leonard (Prop, England, 114 caps) More than 100 caps as a prop is unbelievable. 28. Barry John (Fly-half, Wales, 25 caps) The king, to me his swerve and body movement were simply sublime. A subtle move of his hips sufficed. A very deceptive runner. 27. Richie McCaw (Openside, New Zealand, 55 caps) Brave, athletic, quite outstanding exponent at the breakdown. 26. Morne du Plessis (No 8, South Africa, 22 caps) He was everything that's great about South African rugby - intelligent, athletic, brave. 25. John Eales (Second row, Australia, 86 caps) Line out genius, quiet leader, double World Cup winner. 24. Jonny Wilkinson (Fly-half, England, 57 caps) The ultimate kicking and defensive fly half. 23. Dan Carter (Fly-half, New Zealand, 41 caps) At his best – sublime. If he continues in same vein will make top ten. 22. Wayne Shelford (No 8, New Zealand, 22 caps) Huge influence in returning the pride to the haka and the All Blacks. 21. Tim Horan (Centre, Australia, 80 caps) Double World


What is the collective noun for a group of falcons?

What is a group of falcons called? What is a group of falcons called? Collective Noun for Falcons The collective noun for falcons is the word you would use to describe a group of falcons. We have identified the following word(s) that you could call a group of falcons: cast  Used in a sentence, you could say "Look at the cast of falcons", where "cast" is the collective noun that means group. As you can see, you simply substitute the word "group" with one of the collective nouns on our list above when describing a group of falcons.


Which biscuit company was founded in Reading in 1822?

Huntley and Palmers, Reading (C) Andrew Smith :: Geograph Britain and Ireland IMPORTANT: Please read the Buckets Article before picking from this list Huntley and Palmers, Reading This is Reading's last reminder of the company that was at one time the world's biggest biscuit manufacturer. J. Huntley and Son was founded in 1822 by Joseph Huntley and operated from premises in London Street. George Palmer became a business partner in 1841 and the company was renamed in 1857. They moved to this site on King's Road in 1846, continued to grow and pioneered the mechanisation of biscuit manufacture in the second half of the century. The twentieth century was not so rosy. The company suffered from labour shortages, two world wars and a lack of innovation. In 1955 a factory was opened in Liverpool to cope with the labour shortages. In 1969 the company became part of Associated Biscuits Ltd, but by then profits were in decline. The Reading site was thought too cramped for modernisation and its closure was announced in 1972. Production ceased in 1976. The building pictured was originally the company's office block, but later became its recreation club. Today it has been converted into flats. Reading's former industries are known as the three Bs - biscuits, beer and bulbs. Beer is the only one that survives today, Simonds Brewery having been taken over by Courage (Scottish and Newcastle today). Bulbs is a tenuous reference to Sutton Seeds. Confusingly there is a fourth B in the form of bricks. One of the Reading FC's nicknames was the Biscuitmen (or boys). It's not used these days, though it does live on in the name of a fanzine, "Hobnob, anyone?".


What musical term means to glide from one pitch to another?

Slide - definition of slide by The Free Dictionary Slide - definition of slide by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/slide Related to slide: Slide guitar slide v. slid (slĭd), slid·ing, slides v.intr. 1. a. To move over a surface while maintaining smooth continuous contact. b. To participate in a sport that involves such movement: sliding for a medal in luge. c. To lose a secure footing or positioning; slip: slid on the ice and fell. d. To pass smoothly and quietly; glide: slid past the door without anyone noticing. e. Baseball To drop down from a running into a lying or diving position when approaching a base so as to avoid being tagged out. 2. To be ignored or not dealt with; drop: Let the matter slide. 3. a. To decrease: Prices slid in morning trading. b. To become less favorable or less desirable: Economic conditions have begun to slide. v.tr. 1. To cause to slide or slip: slid the glass down to the other end of the counter. 2. To place covertly or deftly: slid the stolen merchandise into his pocket. n. 1. A sliding movement or action. 2. a. A smooth, usually inclined surface or track for sliding: a water slide. b. A playground apparatus for children to slide on, typically consisting of a smooth chute climbed onto by means of a ladder. 3. A part that operates by sliding, as the U-shaped section of tube on a trombone that is moved to change the pitch. 4. A period of decline or loss: "The semiconductor industry is heading for a cyclical slide" (New York Times). 5. a. An image on a transparent base for projection on a screen. b. One of a series of images projected digitally as part of a presentation. c. A small glass plate for mounting specimens to be examined under a microscope. 6. A fall of a mass of rock, earth, or snow down a slope; an avalanche or landslide. 7. A backless shoe with an open toe. 8. Music a. A slight portamento used in violin playing, passing quickly from one note to another. b. An ornamentation consisting of two grace notes approaching the main note. c. A small metal or glass tube worn over a finger or held in the hand, used in playing bottleneck-style guitar. d. The bottleneck style of guitar playing. [Middle English sliden, from Old English slīdan.] Synonyms: slide, slip1, glide, coast, skid These verbs mean to move smoothly and continuously, often over a slippery surface. Slide usually implies rapid easy movement without loss of contact with the surface: coal that slid down a chute to the cellar. Slip is most often applied to accidental sliding resulting in loss of balance or foothold: slipped on a patch of ice. Glide refers to smooth, free-flowing, seemingly effortless movement: "four snakes gliding up and down a hollow" (Ralph Waldo Emerson). Coast applies especially to downward movement resulting from the effects of gravity or momentum: The driver let the truck coast down the incline. Skid implies an uncontrolled, often sideways sliding caused by a lack of traction: The bus skidded on wet pavement. slide (slaɪd) vb, slides, sliding, slid (slɪd) , slid or slidden (ˈslɪdən) 1. to move or cause to move smoothly along a surface in continual contact with it: doors that slide open; children sliding on the ice. 2. (intr) to lose grip or balance: he slid on his back. 3. (intr; usually foll by into, out of, away from, etc) to pass or move gradually and unobtrusively: she slid into the room. 4. (usually foll by: into) to go (into a specified condition) by degrees, unnoticeably, etc: he slid into loose living. 5. (foll by: in, into, etc) to move (an object) unobtrusively or (of an object) to move in this way: he slid the gun into his pocket. 6. (Classical Music) (intr) music to execute a portamento 7. let slide to allow to follow a natural course, esp one leading to deterioration: to let things slide. n 8. the act or an instance of sliding 9. a smooth surface, as of ice or mud, for sliding on 10. (Building) a construction incorporating an inclined smooth slope for sliding down in playgrounds, etc 11. (Rowing) rowing a sliding seat in a boat or its runners 12. (Biology) a thin glass plat


Malacology FAQs | Natural History Museum of Los Angeles Malacology FAQs | Natural History Museum of Los Angeles Malacology FAQs What is Malacology? Malacology (mal΄ә käl΄ә jē) is the branch of zoology dealing with the invertebrate phylum Mollusca, the mollusks (e.g., snails, clams, squid, etc.)  [from Greek malakos = soft, + study of]. Because many mollusks have a hard calcareous shell protecting the soft parts, malacology usually refers to the study of those soft parts or of the entire animal. The study of strictly the shell is referred to as conchology [from Greek konchē = shell, + study of], which is sometimes incorrectly used interchangeably with malacology. What are the major groups of mollusks? Within the phylum Mollusca are the following living classes of mollusks: Gastropoda (marine, freshwater, and terrestrial snails and slugs); Bivalvia (marine and freshwater clams, and mussels); Scaphopoda (tusk shells); Cephalopoda (squid, octopus, cuttlefish, and chambered nautilus) What does a malacologist do? Most malacologists have a graduate degree in zoology or biology from an accredited university. Professional malacologists are employed at museums, universities,government agencies, and private companies. Some are self-employed and provide consulting services to a variety of organizations. Malacologists study various aspects of mollusk biology, including neurology, physiology, and reproductive biology. Others study molluscan systematics, ecology, paleontology, aquiculture and fisheries, or mitigating the impact of invasive species. They may even focus on studying mollusks from an anthropological standpoint to determine past travel routes and cultural interchange among Native Americans. What is the largest shell?  The largest living gastropod is the Australian Trumpet Shell [Syrnix auruanus (Linnaeus, 1758)] from northern Australia, which can reach a length of 80 cm (2.62 ft.) (see Abbott & Dance, 1982, The Compendium of Seashells). The Giant African Landsnail [Achitina fulica (Bowdich, 1822)], native to east Africa and widely introduced to many areas, can weigh up to 900 g (~2 lbs.) and measure 390 mm (~15.5 in.) (see manandmollusc ).  The largest living bivalve is the Giant Clam [Tridacna gigas Linnaeus, 1758] from the southwest Pacific and the Philippines. They can measure up to 137 cm (3.7 ft.) and weigh 333 kg (734 lbs.) (see Knop, 1996, Giant Clams). Most scaphopods, polyplacophorans, shelled cephalopods, and monoplacophorans are small and rarely reach eight inches in length.  A notable exception is the Gumboot Chiton [Cryptochiton stelleri (Middendorff, 1847)] found from California to Alaska and Japan that can reach a length of 14 inches (see Abbott, 1974, American Seashells). Can I collect shells in California? There is much confusion about where it is legal to collect shells in California. Many of the regulations pertain to invertebrates used as food items including but not limited to abalone, mussels, moon snails, cockles, scallops, oysters, lobsters, shrimp, sand dollars, and sea urchins. Specific rules and regulations about collecting can be found in the 2012-2013 California Ocean Sport Fishing Regulations , p. 44-47. Dead mollusk shells may be collected in nonprotected areas. Live mollusks can be collected by anyone possessing a current California sportfishing license except as follows: 1. Collecting of all invertebrates is prohibited within State Marine Reserves.  Collecting of certain invertebrates may be prohibited within State Marine Parks and State Marine Conservation areas. 2. Intertidal invertebrates may not be taken in any tidepool or other areas between the high tide mark (defined as Mean Higher High Tide) and 1,000 feet seaward and lateral to low tide mark (defined as Mean Lower Low Water). 3. Where prohibited in State Marine Reserves, State Marine Parks, State Marine Conservation Areas, National Parks or seashores, or other special closures. Can you really hear the ocean in a seashell? No, shells cannot generate sounds on their own. Because most shell surfaces are smooth and curved on the inside


Who commanded the Union Army at the Battle of Gettysburg?

Union and Confederate Soldiers Who Fought at Gettysburg Two armies clashed during the American Civil War: soldiers who fought at Gettysburg were from the Army of Northern Virginia (the Confederacy) commanded by Gen. Robert E. Lee and soldiers from the Army of the Potomac (the Union) commanded by Gen. George G. Meade. Neither Gen. Lee nor Meade anticipated a  battle at Gettysburg, but chance brought these two forces together at Gettysburg. At the end of three days of fighting, Union forces eventually defeated the Confederates. The Confederates never again reached the military strength that they held at Gettysburg, yet the Civil War raged on for two more years after the  Battle of Gettysburg. More than 165,000 soldiers fought at Gettysburg; approximately 51,000 were casualties of battle (killed, wounded, captured or missing), divided nearly equally between the two armies.  Commanders Who Fought at Gettysburg Gen. Robert E. Lee Gen. Robert E. Lee was the most admired military leader in both the Union and Confederate armies. At the beginning of the Civil War, he turned down an invitation to command the Union army, citing loyalty to his home state of Virginia. His skill in battle led to stunning Confederate victories in earlier battles with Union forces. Lee was known for being honest, even in defeat, particularly the defeat of Confederate forces at  Gettysburg  during Pickett’s Charge. Today, Robert E. Lee is memorialized through the Virginia Memorial, which overlooks the fields of Pickett’s Charge on the battlefield. He is seated atop his horse “Traveller.” Gen. George G. Meade Gen. George Meade offered to serve Pennsylvania at the beginning of the Civil War. Meade’s reputation for being short-tempered and obstinate earned him the nickname “Old Snapping Turtle.” In May 1863, Meade was assigned to the Fifth Army Corps, and just three days before the  Battle of Gettysburg,  a courier informed him that he had been appointed commander of the Union army. While he was hesitant at first to accept his assignment, Meade eventually realized his duties in service to the Union army. Today, Gen. Meade is memorialized through an equestrian monument at Cemetery Ridge, seated atop his horse “Old Baldy.” Gen. John Reynolds Soldiers from both the Union and Confederate armies believed John Reynolds was the best general in the Union forces. Reynolds was first approached to command the Union forces shortly before the  Battle of Gettysburg  in early June 1863, but he declined, suggesting Gen. George Meade for the position. Meade, in turn, asked Reynolds to command one wing of the Union army: the three corps closest to Gettysburg. A Lancaster, Pa., native, Reynolds did not live to see the end of battle. He was killed by a Confederate bullet on July 1 —the highest-ranking officer on either side killed at Gettysburg. Today, several  monuments at Gettysburg National Military Park  honor Gen. Reynolds: an equestrian statue on McPherson’s Ridge, a statue by John Quincy Adams Ward inside the Soldiers’ National Cemetery and a bronze figure along the base of the Pennsylvania Memorial. Gen. James Longstreet Gen. James Longstreet was perhaps one of the most controversial figures of the Civil War. During the  Battle of Gettysburg,  Longstreet voiced his opposition to the idea of Pickett’s Charge. He eventually gave his assent while sitting on a fence in a wooded section of Seminary Ridge, refusing to watch the charge, which he believed was a lost cause. After the Civil War, Longstreet further fueled controversy by joining the Republican Party (of which Abraham Lincoln had been a member) and by criticizing Robert E. Lee’s field decisions at Gettysburg. Today, Gen. Longstreet is memorialized through a memorial that was erected on the battlefield in 1998. The Longstreet Memorial is situated at ground level and captures Longstreet on horseback, leaning toward West Confederate Avenue. John Burns John Burns wasn’t officially a soldier in the Union army, but he helped serve at the  Battle of Gettysburg.  The 69-year-old veteran of the War of 1812 grabbed a rifle a


In Greek myth, who was the husband of Helen of Troy?

Helen | Greek mythology | Britannica.com Greek mythology Alternative Titles: Helen of Troy, Helene Related Topics Aphrodite Helen, Greek Helene, in Greek legend , the most beautiful woman of Greece and the indirect cause of the Trojan War . She was daughter of Zeus , either by Leda or by Nemesis , and sister of the Dioscuri . As a young girl she was carried off by Theseus , but she was rescued by her brothers. She was also the sister of Clytemnestra , who married Agamemnon . Her suitors came from all parts of Greece, and from among them she chose Menelaus , Agamemnon’s younger brother. During an absence of Menelaus, however, Helen fled to Troy with Paris , son of the Trojan king Priam ; when Paris was slain, she married his brother Deiphobus, whom she betrayed to Menelaus when Troy was subsequently captured. Menelaus and she then returned to Sparta , where they lived happily until their deaths. The abduction of Helen, bas-relief; in the Lateran Museum, Rome. Alinari/Art Resource, New York According to a variant of the story, Helen, in widowhood, was driven out by her stepsons and fled to Rhodes , where she was hanged by the Rhodian queen Polyxo in revenge for the death of her husband, Tlepolemus, in the Trojan War. The poet Stesichorus , however, related in his second version of her story that she and Paris were driven ashore on the coast of Egypt and that Helen was detained there by King Proteus . The Helen carried on to Troy was thus a phantom, and the real one was recovered by her husband from Egypt after the war. This version of the story was used by Euripides in his play Helen. Helen Brought to Paris, oil on canvas by Benjamin West, 1776; in the Smithsonian American … Photograph by pohick2. Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C., Museum purchase, 1969.33 Helen was worshipped and had a festival at Therapnae in Laconia ; she also had a temple at Rhodes, where she was worshipped as Dendritis (the tree goddess). Like her brothers, the Dioscuri, she was a patron deity of sailors. Her name is pre-Hellenic and in cult may go back to the pre-Greek periods. Learn More in these related articles:


In which 1980s BBC sitcom did the characters Yvonne and Barry appear?

Hi-de-Hi! (TV Series 1980–1988) - IMDb (United Kingdom) – See all my reviews Based to some extent on writers, David Croft and Jimmy Perry's, own experiences as Butlins Holiday Camp entertainers in the UK during the same timescale the programme follows, "Hi-De-Hi!" epitomises the 'slapstick, postcard humour" of post-war Britain. Set in the fictitious seaside town of Crimpton-on-Sea, "Hi-De-Hi" chronicles the comedic goings on within the Maplins Holiday Camp - one of many dotted along the British coast owned by the mega-rich, but never seen (on screen) Joe Maplin. Although the actual show began in 1980 with the pilot episode and ran until 1988 when the BBC deemed it too tame for it's cutting edge comedy department, seasons 1-5 focused on 1959 while seasons 6-9 spotlighted 1960 - a time when the old style British Holiday Camp began to fall into decline. During the first 5 seasons, Jeffrey Fairbrother (played brilliantly by the late, great Simon Cadell) was the camp's entertainment manager; a well meaning, yet slightly pensive ex-university professor breaking free of his upper class background and venturing into the "real" world to head his team of entertainment staff who were in stark contrast to his own laid-back personality. From season 6 onwards, Fairbrother was replaced by Clive Dempster (played by David Griffin when Cadell quit the show at the height of it's popularity), an ex-RAF war hero who, in many ways, was similar to Cadell's character in background, but more a scoundrel than a gentleman. However, the real stars of "Hi-De-Hi" throughout the nine seasons were Ted Bovis (played superbly by Paul Shane), a stereotypical working class, ale drinking, bawdy comic - someone who could never resist an opportunity to fiddle the campers; Gladys Pugh (played by Ruth Madoc who's currently experiencing a career comeback with appearances in the hit BBC Comedy, "Little Britain"), chief Yellowcoat (what the entertainment staff were called because of their bright yellow jackets) and sports organiser - but more importantly, the one person who saved Jeffrey Fairbrother and Clive Dempster from embarrassment by covering up their inexperience in running a holiday camp; Peggy Ollerenshaw (Su Pollard), the slightly dopey, yet lovable lowly chalet maid with a burning ambition to become a Yellowcoat, and Spike Dixon (Jeffrey Holland), Ted's innocent protégé learning more about 'show business' than he hoped for. As usual with a Croft & Perry production, the assembled cast of characters were a bunch of misfits played superbly by the actors involved. Mr. Partridge (played by the late Leslie Dwyer, who was in his 70's by the time he left the show), the alcoholic child-hating children's entertainer; Fred Quilly (Felix Bowness), a former champion jockey with a dubious past; Yvonne & Barry Stuart-Hargreaves (Dianne Holland & Barry Howard), the snobbish former ballroom dancing champions who were in the twilight of their careers; and Sylvia and Betty (Nikki Kelly and Rikki Howard), the two main girl Yellowcoats who were always looking for the type of fun Joe Maplin would never allow in one of his camps. "Hi-De-Hi" typified the slapstick era of the late 50s with it's saucy and, to a certain degree, vulgar "tongue-in-cheek" humour (jokes about people sitting on toilets and anecdotes about 'women with big knockers' were the order of the day). But despite it's whiff of "Carry On" funniness, it was always so innocent and became something of recommended family viewing back in the 80's. Of course, the critics of the show remarked that the show had outstayed it's welcome by a good couple of years, but I disagree. While the early seasons focused mainly on bawdiness and slapstick humour, the latter series of "Hi-De-Hi" saw more thought put into the scripts and the main characters (especially Spike Dixon & Gladys Pugh) were able to grow with more sensitive story lines. That said, there were a few criticisms of the show. Clive Dempster was no Jeffrey Fairbrother, and the former didn't quite have the on-screen chemistry with Gladys as Jeffrey did (I personally t


Which flower is known as 'the fair maid of February'?

Fair Maids of February | The Medieval Garden Enclosed | The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York The Medieval Garden Enclosed Fair Maids of February Above, from left to right: a cluster of snowdrops (Galanthus nivalis) budding beneath a quince in Bonnefont Garden; each bulb sends up two leaves and a single flowering stem; the fully open flowers persist for weeks. The snowdrop (Galanthus nivalis) is the first spring bulb to emerge in Bonnefont Garden. Native to much of Europe, although probably naturalized in England, Scotland, Holland, Belgium, and Scandinavia, the snowdrop blooms from January to March in woods and scrub and by streams (Martyn Rix and Roger Phillips, The Bulb Book, 1981). It is widely grown in gardens on both sides of the Atlantic, and has escaped and naturalized in Canada and the northeastern United States. (See the U.S.D.A. Natural Resources Conservation Service for more information about the distribution of Galanthus nivalis in the U.S. and Canada.) The modern botanical name was conferred in the eighteenth century by the great Swedish taxonomist Carl Linnaeus . The word Galanthus comes from the Greek gala (???milk???) and anthos (???flower???); the Latin nivalis means “of the snow.” Many common names for Galanthus, in English as well as other languages, associate the plant with the month of February, such as “fair maids of February,” for example, or “Candlemas bells” (cf. lichtmisbloem in Flemish and violette de chandeleur in French). Another set of common names refers to the habit of blooming in the snow: perce-niege, or “snow piercer,” in French, and schneeglocken, or “snowbells,” in German. The name snowdrop does not seem to have been commonly used in English before the end of the seventeenth century. It is simply called “an Early White Bulbous Violet” in both Elizabethan and Stuart garden writers (Geoffrey Grigson, The Englishman???s Flora, 1987)???a bookish name that would seem to indicate a relatively unfamiliar plant. John Gerard, the great sixteenth-century herbalist, characterizes Galanthus nivalis as common in Elizabethan gardens, but believed it to have been introduced to England from Italy. The question of its native or non-native status still preoccupies British galanthophiles in the thousands. Admiration and affection for the snowdrop in Great Britain is enormous, and snowdrop festivals and tours are offered throughout the U.K. (See “ White gold: Britain’s new love for snowdrops ,” The Independent, Saturday, February 9, 2008.) There is also a huge literature on the collection and cultivation of the multitude of forms and species of Galanthus now available, many of which were already known in the nineteenth century. It is certainly the case that snowdrops are found in very large colonies on monastic sites in England, but there is little record of the snowdrop in medieval sources. Celia Fisher, who finds that the snowdrop makes its first artistic appearance in manuscripts illuminated by Jean Bourdichon in the early sixteenth century, speculates that the snowdrop may have been brought to England by pilgrims from Rome and beyond (The Medieval Flower Book, 2008). Many articles and essays make casual reference to the practice of placing snowdrops on the altar on the feast of Candlemas as a symbol of the purity of the Virgin (see “ February Fill-Dyke ” for more about Candlemas) but the practice has not been documented in a medieval source. Although the snowdrop was to have a spectacular career as a poet???s flower???from William Wordsworth through the Victorians and beyond???there are no earlier literary references known to me beyond an early church calendar of flowers , in which the flowers associated with saints days and holy days are set forth in couplets: The Snow-drop in purest white arraie First rears her head on Candelmas daie. This flower calendar is among the materials collected by V.S. Lean in the nineteenth century for his volume of proverbs and folklore, and is often quoted in snowdrop literature. It may date to the sixteenth century, but is unlikely to be earlier; the poem makes r


Which group had No.1 albums with Southside in 1989 and White on Blonde in 1997?

Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: White on Blonde White on Blonde 4.3 out of 5 stars 42 Price:$5.10+ Free shipping with Amazon Prime Your rating( Clear )Rate this item 16 people found this helpful 5.0 out of 5 starsPost Brit-Pop Rocking Bliss ByBusy Bodyon December 2, 2003 Texas are one of the most important and significant bands to come out of Scotland ever. Frontwoman Sharleen Spiteri is a rock Queen, they have sold millions of albums and had some of the biggest radio hits of the past decade, but it wasn't always as easy as that. The band's first single was titled "I Don't Want A Lover," and crept into the UK top 10 back in February 1989. After that the band released many albums and singles - all of which flopped and failed to make Texas anything more than a commercially poor band. That all changed in 1997. As a new year opened in the form of 1997, Texas released their album "White On Blonde." The album was a critical and commercial masterpiece which topped the British charts for weeks, sold millions of copies, spawned five Top 10 singles, and still ranks high in many charts as one of the best British albums ever. This is the definitive Texas album, and nothing they have done before or since it has quite matched up to its popularity and appeal. White On Blonde opens with an untitled intro that lasts for a mere 34 seconds. It's a swirly concoction of beats, breathing and cultural influences and prepares the listener for what is to come. "Say What You Want" follows, and is arguably the band's most popular song to date. In the United States, barely anyone will have heard this song, but over in the United Kingdom, I think everyone over the age of 10 has heard this song at least a thousand times! The song peaked at No.3 in the UK in January 1997, and has some very catchy hooks and sunlight vocals from Sharleen. "Drawing Crazy Patterns" is an album highlight, where country beats and a catchy guitar blend with perfectly with the raw and unaltered vocals of Sharleen. The guitar breakdown after two minutes is a particular memorable part. "Halo" is one of Texas' biggest hits to date and peaked at No.10 in the UK back in April 1997. The song comes out of no where and slowly builds up its guitar riffs and melodies to peak towards the end in a glorious display of Scottish vocal power and lyrical supremacy. It's quite amazing, and rightly so one of the most played radio hits in the past decade. The beautiful ballad "Put Your Arms Around Me" slows down the tempo with some very emotional and heartfelt lyrics from Sharleen. The instruments are perfectly matched and time seems to stand still after the third minute, right up until the end. The song was released in November 1997 and peaked at No.10 in the UK. "Insane" is an absolutely phenomenal song! This was released in March 1998 and peaked at No.4 in the UK. The song starts off in a rather average fashion, but as the first verse trundles on, you get a wonderful sense of the atmosphere that fills Sharleen's voice, along with the haunting trumpet and soaring strings. You can sing along to this so much, and the chorus is just anthemic. The whole song just lets rip after the third minute and loses control. "Black Eyed Boy" is the feel-good, live life to the full kind of anthem that was played at football stadiums all over Europe through the late-90's. It was released in August 1997 and peaked at No.5 in the UK. The brash instruments and loud screeching vocals are haunting and the lyrics - while not making very much sense - perfectly capture your mood and lift your spirits. "Polo Mint City" is a short interlude that pretty much continues on from the one that started the album, while "White On Blonde," the album's title track, is a definite album highlight. Sharleen's voice is very sweet and girly. It's being forced that way to begin with, but the chorus changes all that. She sings with such honestly and soul. "Postcard" is what you could call - for Texas - a hard rock anthem. The beat is raw and explicit from the beginning. Sharleen's voice isn't quite the best it could be, but you won't reall


Which book, by number of verses, is the shortest in the Old Testament?

The 5 Shortest Books of the Bible, in Order The 5 shortest books of the Bible, in order by Jeffrey Kranz | Jan 17, 2016 | Bible facts | 8 comments What’s the shortest book of the Bible? (Spoiler alert: it’s 3 John, and I’ll explain why later.) The Bible is a pretty long book , and that might give the impression that every book of the Bible is long, too. But good news! Not every book of the Bible is so long. It has some tiny documents in it. In fact, the shortest books of the Bible are shorter than this blog post. The shortest books of the Bible Here are the five shortest books of the Bible, beginning with the very shortest. These measurements are by words in the original languages. Each of these books is only one chapter long, and would take you a few minutes to read, tops: Jude  (461 words) I got these word counts using Word Lists in Logos Bible Software . Again, these aren’t listed by English word count: this is from the underlying Greek and Hebrew. “That’s a lot of work, dude! Why not just count the verses?” Because verses vary in length, and with such brief books, it’s best not to risk it. And if we were going by verse count, we’d be dealing with a different ordered list. Philemon has more verses than Obadiah (the shortest book in the Old Testament), but fewer words. Second John has fewer verses than Third John, but more words. If we were going by verse count, we’d still know the shortest books of the Bible, but we’d have them out of order. Contrast that with the longest books Here’s an infographic comparing the shortest books of the Bible to the longest books of the Bible . Read these books front-to-back One of the best habits to form when studying the Bible is to read the entire book you’re working with in one sitting. It’s certainly helped me with this project . If you’re setting out to study a book of the Bible, it’s best to try reading the entire book at once.  Andy Naselli just wrote a nice bit on this at the Desiring God blog: Have you ever read the  Gospel according the Matthew  straight through in one sitting? Or  Romans ? Or  Job ? Or  Revelation ? If not, you’re missing out. That’s the way they’re meant to be read. He’s right. The Bible’s made up of letters and stories and oracles, but we tend to treat it more like a reference guide. Maybe that’s because the Bible’s so big—really, where are you going to find the time to read 150 Psalms? Reading entire books of the Bible at once can be a tough habit to get into, but starting with some of the shortest books of the Bible might help you get the hang of it. And by the way, this blog post is weighing in at around 450 words, so if you can read this sort of stuff, Third John , Second John , and Philemon will be no problem at all!  In fact, here’s a challenge: set a timer for 15 minutes and read all five of these books. Not only will you have read five books in one sitting, but you’ll be able to say you read Obadiah —how many people do you know who can say that? (Probably not many … it’s the least popular book of the Bible .) Download that chart for yourself Plug in your email address and I’ll send you a copy on the infographic in this piece. You’ll also be first in line to hear about more cool stuff that happens around here. =) Email address What about the other books of the Bible? So you know the shortest five books of the Bible (and the longest five, from that infographic). But what about the other 59 books in the middle? How do they line up? Well, here’s every book of the Bible, lined up from shortest to longest, with word counts. I’ve linked each book to a brief summary that I’ve written. 1


Which horse won the 2013 Grand National?

Grand National 2013: as it happened - Telegraph Grand National Grand National 2013: as it happened Follow all the build up to the Grand National, including race-by-race Aintree  coverage on Saturday April 6, 2013. Hitting the front: Auroras Encore (left) jumps to the front at the final fence Photo: PA Email Ben Bloom with your tips and thoughts on today's big race. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17.03 So Ryan Mania has won the Grand National on his first ever ride in the race on a 66-1 shot. What a brilliant day for him. There were 17 finishers in all and no casualties. As thrilling and unexpected as ever - there is only one race in the world like it. Thank you for joining us. 17.00 Ruby Walsh was thrown from On His Own at Valentine's second time round while Mr Moonshine pulled up three out. That was all the action until the last fence when Roberto Goldback and Sunnyhillboy unseated, Mumbles Head refused and Chicago Grey was finally pulled up. And that was that. 16.56 Lost Glory, What A Friend, Joncol and Becauseicouldntsee were all pulled up early in the second circuit. Imperial Commander, Forpadydeplasterer, Ballabriggs and Quel Esprit didn't last much longer before their jockeys pulled them up. Related Articles 06 Apr 2013 Andrew from King's Lynn has a somewhat harsh assessment of the TV coverage Channel 4's first time - must try harder. Flat, boring commentary, and worst of all, they managed to miss the start. 16.52 Tatenen fell at the 12th and AP McCoy was given no hope when unseated at The Chair, while Ninetieth Minute and Viking Blond were both pulled up before halfway. 16.47 Let's try and fill in what happened to some of your runners. Chicago Grey made some bad mistakes right out the back in the early stages but remarkably there were no fallers until the Canal Turn (the eighth fence) where Big Fella Thanks, Treacle and The Rainbow Hunter all came down. 16.43 Aside from Auroras Encore's connections, the people most pleased with that result will be the bookies. A huge result for them and they will be rubbing their hands with glee. The vast majority of the £150million bet on the race will remain in their coffers. Ryan Mania gave Auroras Encore a brilliant wide There are no words to describe it. I got a dream ride round, I couldn't believe my luck. I couldn't fault the horse. I had a choice of two but he was second on this course last year so I thought I better stay loyal to him. He loved every second of it. He was just class. 16.35 All 40 horses and jockeys have come back without injury. Great news. Winning trainer Sue Smith He is a grand little horse and you can ride him anywhere, anyhow. [Jockey, Ryan] Mania has given him a wonderful ride. What more can I say. 16.32 Jockey Ryan Mania onboard Auroras Encore is lapping it up and why not. This morning the Scottish 24-year-old would scarcely have believed his 66-1 shot would come home as the winner but if any race is going to throw up a surprise it is the Grand National. 16.30 Seabass looked to be travelling well but didn't have the pace to get up with the leaders when it mattered at the end of the race. AP McCoy and Ruby Walsh both ended up on the ground after their mounts fell. Imperial Commander was prominent early on but faded quickly. 16.28 Well who saw that coming? Teaforthree jumped the last marginally in the lead but Auroras Encore came home like a train and has upset the odds at 66-1. The two Welsh warriors did brilliantly in second and third but they were a long way behind the winner who stormed away past the Elbow. It looked as though there were lots of finishers. John Smith's Grand National 5th Rare Bob 16-1 AURORAS ENCORE WINS THE GRAND NATIONAL AT 66-1 ...Auroras Encore takes the Elbow in the lead. And he's won it! What a result! Cappa Bleu second, Teaforthree third and Oscar Time fourth. ...Teaforthree goes into the lead. One to jump. Oscar Time behind. Here comes Auroras Encore. ...Three left to jump and it is Oscar Time, Across The Bay and Teaforthree are battling this out. ...On His Own h


What is the birthstone for the month of May?

May Birthstone May Birthstone May Birthstone May birthdays fall right in the heart of spring, and the emerald is the perfect gem to symbolize and celebrate this month. Prized for its brilliant and beautiful green color, the emerald is often favored by the rich and famous to wear as statement pieces for big events. But this beautiful gem is just at home in an unassuming pendant as it is in an ornate tiara. Learn more about May’s birthstone below! Please leave this field incomplete Signup


In which of the United States is the Iditarod Trail?

History – Iditarod The World was Changing… Original document by Don Bowers, Edited 2012 Even after the advent of the airplane, dog teams continued to be widely used for local transportation and day-to-day work, particularly in Native villages. Mushers and their teams played important but little remembered roles in World War II in Alaska, particularly in helping the famous Eskimo Scouts patrol the vast winter wilderness of western Alaska. After the war, short and medium distance freight teams were still common in many areas of Alaska even when President Kennedy announced that the United States would put a man on the moon. During the 1960’s, however, it was not space travel but the advent of the “iron dog” (or snowmachine or snowmobile) that resulted in the mass abandonment of dog teams across the state and loss of much mushing lore. In 1964, the Wasilla-Knik Centennial Committee was formed to look into historical events in Alaska, specifically the Mananuska-Susitna Valley, over the past century. 1967 marked the 100th anniversary of Alaska being a U.S. Territory after being purchased from Russia.  Dorothy Page, chairman of this committee, conceived the idea of a sled dog race over the historically significant Iditarod Trail.  Joe Redington Sr. was her first real support for such a race.  Joe and his wife Vi had deep historical interests in the Iditarod Trail since the mid-1950’s and felt this centennial race would help in their quest to preserve the historic gold rush and mail route and get it recognized nationally.  The Redingtons and Pages joined forces.  Dorothy poured her heart and soul into research as a historian and Joe Redington worked non-stop to put together a new sprint sled dog race. With much volunteer labor (the start of a fundamental Iditarod tradition), the first part of the trail was cleared, including nine miles of the Iditarod Trail.  The two heat, 56 mile Centennial race between Knik and Big Lake was held in 1967 and 1969.  Then, interest in the race was lost.  However, Joe Redington never lost interest, instead his vision grew into a never conceived of before long-distance race.  Countless hours of discussions with fellow mushers followed.  Two of these mushers were teachers, Tom Johnson and Gleo Hyuck.  These three men spirited this first-ever, long-distance race into reality and in 1973 a new race was born.  The U.S. Army helped clear portions of the trail and with the support of the Nome Kennel Club (Alaska’s earliest, founded in 1907), the race went all the way to Nome for the first time. Even so, the mushers still had to break much of their own trail and take care of their own supplies.  The winner of the first Iditarod was Dick Wilmarth, taking almost three weeks to reach Nome. Redington had two reasons for organizing the long-distance Iditarod Race:  to save the sled dog culture and Alaskan huskies, which were being phased out of existence due to the introduction of snowmobiles in Alaska; and to preserve the historical Iditarod Trail between Seward and Nome.  To promote both goals, Redington asked Dorothy Page to be the editor of an Iditarod  Annual.  Her enthusiasm, drive, and love of history opened the world’s eyes to the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. The race is really a reconstruction of the freight route to Nome and commemorates the part that sled dogs played in the settlement of Alaska. The mushers travel from checkpoint to checkpoint much as the freight mushers did eighty years ago—although some modern dog drivers like Doug Swingley, Martin Buser, Jeff King, Susan Butcher, and Rick Swenson move at a pace that would have been incomprehensible to their old-time counterparts, making the trip to Nome in under ten days. Since 1973, the race has grown every year despite financial ups and downs. The Iditarod has become so well-known that the best mushers now receive thousands of dollars a year from corporate sponsors. Dog mushing has recovered to become a north-country mania in the winter, and some people now make comfortable livings from their sled-dog kennels. While the Iditarod has become by


What animal is also known as the honey-badger?

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