Seed Drill invented by Jethro Tull in year 1701 Invented by : Jethro Tull Invented in year : 1701 A seed drill is a sowing device. The seed drill allows farmers to sow seeds in well-spaced rows at specific depths at a specific seed rate; each tube creates a hole of a specific depth, drops in a seed, and covers it over. Before the invention farmers planted the seeds by carrying the seeds in a bag and walking up and down the field throwing or broadcasting the seed. They broadcast the seed by hand on to the ploughed and harrowed ground. The invention of the seed drill increased crops and profits for the farmer. History of the invention Jethro Tull, an English agricultural pioneer, invented the seed drill in 1701. His seed drill would sow seed in uniform rows and cover up the seed in the rows. Up to that point, sowing seeds was done by hand by scattering seeds on the ground. Tull had noticed that traditional heavy sowing densities were not very efficient, so he instructed his staff to drill at very precise, low densities. By 1701, his frustration with their lack of cooperation prompted him to invent a machine to do the work for him. Jethro Tull's seed drill could be pulled behind a horse. It consisted of a wheeled vehicle containing a box filled with grain. There was a wheel-driven ratchet that sprayed the seed out evenly as the seed Drill was pulled across the field. He designed his drill with a rotating cylinder. Grooves were cut into the cylinder to allow seed to pass from the hopper above to a funnel below. They were then directed into a channel dug by a plough at the front of the machine, then immediately covered by a harrow attached to the rear. This limited the wastage of seeding and made the crop easier to weed. The first prototype seed drill was built from the foot pedals of Jethro Tull's local church organ. Role of Seed Drill in the Improvement Of Human Life This invention gave farmers much greater control over the depth that the seed was planted and the ability to cover the seeds without back-tracking. This greater control meant that seeds germinated consistently and in good soil. The result was an increased rate of germination, and a much-improved crop yield (up to eight times). A further important consideration was weed control: in the days before selective herbicide, drilling afforded the ability to hoe the crop during the course of the growing season. Weeding by hand is laborious and poor weeding limits yield. Tull's complete system was a major influence on the agricultural revolution and its impact can still be seen in today's methods and machinery. It;s rotary mechanism was the foundation of all subsequent sowing implements. Other Inventions


What was the name of the vicar in ‘Dad’s Army’?

Dad's Army (TV Series 1968–1977) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error During WW2, in a fictional British seaside town, a ragtag group of Home Guard local defense volunteers prepare for an imminent German invasion. Creator: After a surreal lecture on telling allied parachutists from German ones, the platoon is ordered to pick up a stranded U-boot's crew. Wilson feels live hand-grenades are too dangerous for his hot-head... 8.9 At long last Corporal Jones is marrying Marcia Fox. He asks Mainwaring's permission as his commanding officer, which involves the captain being caught over the phone by his wife having coffee with ... 8.8 It is revealed that Private Godfrey was a Conscientious Objector in the First World war, leading Mainwaring and some of the platoon to brand him as a coward. However, during an exercise in which ... 8.6 a list of 33 titles created 13 Oct 2012 a list of 34 titles created 26 Jul 2013 a list of 35 titles created 28 Jan 2014 a list of 21 titles created 30 Nov 2014 a list of 33 titles created 26 Dec 2015 Search for " Dad's Army " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Title: Dad's Army (1968–1977) 8.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 win & 9 nominations. See more awards  » Photos The misadventures of a ragtag group of elderly Home Guard local defense volunteers at the onset of WW2. Director: Norman Cohen The prison life of Fletcher, a criminal serving a five-year sentence, as he strives to bide his time, keep his record clean, and refuses to be ground down by the prison system. Stars: Ronnie Barker, Brian Wilde, Fulton Mackay The Walmington-on-Sea Home Guard platoon deal with a visiting female journalist and a German spy as World War II draws to its conclusion. Director: Oliver Parker Arkwright is a tight-fisted shop owner in Doncaster, who will stop at nothing to keep his profits high and his overheads low, even if this means harassing his nephew Granville. Arkwright's ... See full summary  » Stars: Ronnie Barker, David Jason, Lynda Baron Long running BBC comedy show consisting of sketches and humourous musical routines involving the large Ronnie Barker and the small Ronnie Corbett. Most sketches involved both men, but ... See full summary  » Stars: Ronnie Barker, Ronnie Corbett, The Fred Tomlinson Singers Classic 1960s British comedy series about a middle aged man and his elderly father who run an unsuccessful 'rag and bone' business (collecting and selling junk). Harold (the son) wants to ... See full summary  » Stars: Wilfrid Brambell, Harry H. Corbett, Frank Thornton Accident-prone Frank Spencer fails to navigate the simplest tasks of daily life, while also trying to look after his wife and baby. Stars: Michael Crawford, Michele Dotrice, Jessica Forte Victor Meldrew is a retiree who attracts bad luck. If he's not driving his long suffering wife Margeret crazy with his constant moaning, he's fighting with neighbors. Stars: Richard Wilson, Annette Crosbie, Doreen Mantle This prison comedy is based on the popular British television series of the same name. Long time Slade prison inmate Fletcher is ordered by Grouty to arrange a football match between the ... See full summary  » Director: Dick Clement Popular sitcom set in a seedy bedsit lorded over by the mean, vain, boastful, cowardly landlord Rigsby. In each episode, his conceits are debunked by his long suffering tenants. Stars: Leonard Rossiter, Don Warrington, Frances de la Tour The comic adventures of a group of misfits who form an extremely bad concert party touring the hot and steamy jungles of Burma entertaining the troops during World War II. Stars: Windsor Davies, Melvyn Hayes, Donald Hewlett In 1967 actor Jimmy Perry shows his friend David Croft the script of a sitcom he has written based on his time in the Home Guard, entitled 'Fighting Ti


What is the French word for ‘cunning, trickery, craftiness’?

cunning - WordReference.com Dictionary of English cunning WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2017 cun•ning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/USA pronunciation   n. [ uncountable ] skill used in a shrewd or sly manner to deceive; guile:In some fables it is the fox that has a lot of cunning. adj.  cun•ning•ness, n. [ uncountable ] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2017 cun•ning  (kun′ing),USA pronunciation n.  skill employed in a shrewd or sly manner, as in deceiving; craftiness; dexterity:The weaver's hand lost its cunning. adj.  showing or made with ingenuity. artfully subtle or shrewd; Informal Termscharmingly cute or appealing:a cunning little baby. [Archaic.]skillful; [Obs.]ppr. of  can 1. cun′ning•ly, adv.  cun′ning•ness, n.  1275–1325; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English cunnung, equivalent. to cunn(an) to know (see can1) + -ung -ing1; (adjective, adjectival, verb, verbal) Middle English, present participle of cunnan to know (see can1, -ing2) 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged shrewdness, artfulness, wiliness, trickery, finesse, intrigue, slyness, deception. Cunning, artifice, craft imply an inclination toward deceit, slyness, and trickery. Cunning implies a shrewd, often instinctive skill in concealing or disguising the real purposes of one's actions:not intelligence but a low kind of cunning.An artifice is a clever, unscrupulous ruse, used to mislead others:a successful artifice to conceal one's motives.Craft suggests underhand methods and the use of deceptive devices and tricks to attain one's ends:craft and deceitfulness in every act. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged adroitness. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged ingenious, skillful. 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged artful, wily, tricky, foxy. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cunning /ˈkʌnɪŋ/ adj crafty and shrewd, esp in deception; sly made with or showing skill or cleverness; ingenious n


Welsh/Useful Phrases - Wikibooks, open books for an open world Welsh/Useful Phrases Dw i ddim yn deall I don't understand Dw i ddim yn gwybod I don't know Beth yw hwn (hwnnw) yn Gymraeg? What is this (that) in Welsh? Sut ydych chi'n dweud ... yn Gymraeg? How do you say ... in Welsh? Os gwelwch yn dda Where is the toilet? Yes and No[ edit ] Welsh doesn't have a single word to use every time for yes and no questions. The word used depends on the form of the question. You must generally answer using the relevant form of the verb used in the question, or in questions where the verb is not the first element you use either 'ie' / 'nage'. "Ie" is often pronounced "ia" in northern dialects of Welsh. Cymraeg Nag ydw I'm not Oes and Nag oes are used to answer questions regarding a quantity or existance of an object (i.e. the 3 sg. present indicative of the existential verb). Ydy and Nag ydy are the 3 sg. present indicative of the substantive verb 'to be' used, e.g., where the sentence involves a predicate. Ydw and Nag ydw are the 1 sg. present indicative of the substantive verb, used either existentially or in the case of predicates. Oes ci gyda chi? Oes. (southern Welsh) Oes gennych chi gi? Oes. (northern Welsh) Do you have a dog? Yes. Is there a dog with you? There is. (southern Welsh) Do you have a dog? Yes. (northern Welsh) Oes ci gyda chi? Nac oes. (southern Welsh) Oes gennych chi gi? Nag oes. (northern Welsh) Do you have a dog? No. Is there a dog with you? There is not. Ydy hi'n oer? Ydy. Is it (fem.) cold? It is. Ydy hi'n oer? Nag ydy. Is it cold? No. Is it (fem.) cold? It isn't. Ydych chi'n hoffi siocled? Ydw. Do you like chocolate? Yes. Are you liking chocolate? I am. Ydych chi'n hoffi siocled? Nag ydw. Do you like chocolate? No. Are you liking chocolate? I'm not. ugain Days of the week[ edit ] When referring to the evening or night of a particular day, Nos precedes the name of the day (and a soft mutation takes place), otherwise the name of the day is preceded by Dydd. English Months of the year[ edit ] Cymraeg Seasons of the year[ edit ] Cymraeg Welsh (language): Cymraeg (kum-RAig / kum-ra:g) English (language): Saesneg (SAY-sneg / SIS-neg) Good morning!: Bore da! (bo-re da) Good afternoon!: P'nawn da! (p'nown da) Welcome!: Croeso! (KROY-so) Goodbye!: Da boch chi! (da BO-khi) Cheerio!: Hwyl fawr! (hooil vowR) Good night!: Nos da! (no:s da) Please: Os gwelwch chi'n dda (oss GWEL-oo-khin dha) Thank you: Diolch (DEE-olkh) Thank you very much: Diolch yn fawr (DEE-olkh'n vowR) You're welcome: Croeso (krojso) No thank you: Dim diolch (dim dee-olkh) Yes: Ie (EE-eh), Do (do:), Oes (oyss / o:s), Ydy (UD-ee) etc. There are many different ways of saying “yes” or no, depending on the context To answer “yes” you must use a response which is in grammatical agreement with the question. “Oes...?” (Is there...?) is answered with “Oes” (Yes there is). “Ydy...?” (Is he/she...?) is answered with “Ydy” (Yes he/she is). “Ydw...?” (Am I...?) would however be answered appropriately with “Ydych” (Yes you are) and vice versa. “Ie” (Yes) is used when the verb is not the initial element of the question. “Do” (Yes I did, Yes you did, etc.) is used in reply to questions in the past tense, although in several dialects it is also used in the present tense. No: Na (nah) To contradict someone or to give a more definite “no” you can however precede the words for “yes” with “na” or “nag”, e.g. “Nag oes!” (No there isn’t!) (The opposite of Do is Naddo.) (I’m) sorry!: Mae'n flin gen i! (mai'n vleen Gen ee) Isn’t it? Wouldn’t it? Aren’t they? Won’t we? etc.: Ynte? (un-teh) Cheers! Good health!: Iechyd da! (YEKH-id dah)


In the strip cartoon ‘Peanuts’, Schroeder prefers to play the work of which composer?

Schroeder | Peanuts Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Noah Johnston (2015) Daniel Thornton (2016) "I kind of like Schroeder. He’s fairly down to earth, but he has his problems too. He has to play on the painted black piano keys, and he thinks Beethoven was the first President of the United States." Charles M. Schulz on Schroeder Schroeder is a major male character in the Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz . He is distinguished by his precocious skill at playing the piano, as well as by his love of classical music and the composer Ludwig van Beethoven in particular. Schroeder is also the catcher on Charlie Brown's baseball team and the object of Lucy van Pelt 's unrequited love . After  Linus van Pelt and Snoopy , Schroeder is probably Charlie Brown 's closest friend; he once angrily denounced Violet for giving Charlie Brown a used valentine well after Valentine's Day had come and gone (only to be undercut when Charlie Brown eagerly accepted it), and he is one of the few baseball players who has any respect for Charlie Brown as a manager (although he is as capable of ire at Charlie Brown's poor performance as anyone else, such instances are few and far between). Contents History Schroeder's first appearance in the strip from May 30, 1951. Schroeder was introduced as a baby on May 30, 1951 . Within a short time, however, he had aged to nearly the same age as the other characters. He initially had no notable characteristics, but Schulz eventually had the idea to incorporate his daughter Meredith's toy piano into the strip. He decided to give it to the strip's newest character, and thus the character as he is known to millions of fans was born. The origin of his name can be found in Schulz's 1975 book, Peanuts Jubilee: "Schroeder was named after a young boy with whom I used to caddy at Highland Park golf course in St. Paul. I don't recall ever knowing his first name, but just 'Schroeder' seemed right for the character in the script, even before he became the great musician he now is." In the September 24, 1951 strip, Charlie Brown makes an attempt to show the infant how to play a toy piano, but is quickly embarrassed when Schroeder completely outclasses him. However, his love for Beethoven specifically did not begin until October 10 of that same year. Character and appearance A bust of Ludwig van Beethoven, Schroeder's favorite composer and hero. Even though Schroeder is an accomplished musician, his piano is only a toy, and the black keys are merely painted on to the white keys. In one strip, Charlie Brown tries to get him to play a real piano, but Schroeder bursts out crying, intimidated by its size. Ludwig van Beethoven is Schroeder's favorite composer, as revealed in the February 27, 1955 strip. In it, Lucy takes his bust of Beethoven and smashes it, but Schroeder simply takes another one from a closet full of Beethoven busts. Every year, Schroeder marks Beethoven's birthday on December 16, although in a series of strips from December 1957 he forgets the date, is in shock when he finds out about it the following day and feels terrible for several days afterwards. When Charlie Brown's baseball team was required to have a sponsor to play games, Schroeder chose "Beethoven" as a sponsor. In the early strips, Schroeder also played music by other composers. Schulz once remarked that he had originally decided to depict Johannes Brahms as Schroeder's favorite composer, but decided that Beethoven sounded "funnier." Another distinguishing character trait of Schroeder is his constant refusal of Lucy's love. Lucy is infatuated with Schroeder, and frequently leans against his piano while he is playing, professing her love for him. However, since Beethoven was a lifelong bachelor, Schroeder feels that he must emulate every aspect of his idol's life - even though it is insinuated that he reciprocates Lucy's feelings. In a story arc where she and the rest of her family have moved out of town, Schroeder becomes frustrated with his music and mutters disbelievingly that he misses her. Despite his constant animosity towards her, Schroede


The President of the USA fired General MacArthur in April. Who was the President?

Truman relieves MacArthur of duties in Korea - Apr 11, 1951 - HISTORY.com Truman relieves MacArthur of duties in Korea Share this: Truman relieves MacArthur of duties in Korea Author Truman relieves MacArthur of duties in Korea URL Publisher A+E Networks In perhaps the most famous civilian-military confrontation in the history of the United States, President Harry S. Truman relieves General Douglas MacArthur of command of the U.S. forces in Korea. The firing of MacArthur set off a brief uproar among the American public, but Truman remained committed to keeping the conflict in Korea a “limited war.” Problems with the flamboyant and egotistical General MacArthur had been brewing for months. In the early days of the war in Korea (which began in June 1950), the general had devised some brilliant strategies and military maneuvers that helped save South Korea from falling to the invading forces of communist North Korea. As U.S. and United Nations forces turned the tide of battle in Korea, MacArthur argued for a policy of pushing into North Korea to completely defeat the communist forces. Truman went along with this plan, but worried that the communist government of the People’s Republic of China might take the invasion as a hostile act and intervene in the conflict. In October 1950, MacArthur met with Truman and assured him that the chances of a Chinese intervention were slim. Then, in November and December 1950, hundreds of thousands of Chinese troops crossed into North Korea and flung themselves against the American lines, driving the U.S. troops back into South Korea. MacArthur then asked for permission to bomb communist China and use Nationalist Chinese forces from Taiwan against the People’s Republic of China. Truman flatly refused these requests and a very public argument began to develop between the two men. In April 1951, President Truman fired MacArthur and replaced him with Gen. Matthew Ridgeway. On April 11, Truman addressed the nation and explained his actions. He began by defending his overall policy in Korea, declaring, “It is right for us to be in Korea.” He excoriated the “communists in the Kremlin [who] are engaged in a monstrous conspiracy to stamp out freedom all over the world.” Nevertheless, he explained, it “would be wrong—tragically wrong—for us to take the initiative in extending the war… Our aim is to avoid the spread of the conflict.” The president continued, “I believe that we must try to limit the war to Korea for these vital reasons: To make sure that the precious lives of our fighting men are not wasted; to see that the security of our country and the free world is not needlessly jeopardized; and to prevent a third world war.” General MacArthur had been fired “so that there would be no doubt or confusion as to the real purpose and aim of our policy.” MacArthur returned to the United States to a hero’s welcome. Parades were held in his honor, and he was asked to speak before Congress (where he gave his famous “Old soldiers never die, they just fade away” speech). Public opinion was strongly against Truman’s actions, but the president stuck to his decision without regret or apology. Eventually, MacArthur did “just fade away,” and the American people began to understand that his policies and recommendations might have led to a massively expanded war in Asia. Though the concept of a “limited war,” as opposed to the traditional American policy of unconditional victory, was new and initially unsettling to many Americans, the idea came to define the U.S. Cold War military strategy. Related Videos


In December, which former Italian colony declared independence in Africa?

African Countries and their Independence Days CONTACT US:   E-Mail! African Countries and their Independence Days. Brief History of colonization: In the 17th century AD, European countries scrambled for and partitioned Africa. This continued until around 1905, by which time all the lands and resources of the continent of Africa had been completely divided and colonized by European countries. The only country that couldn't be colonized due to strong resistance by the indegines was Ethiopia, and Liberia which was a place for freed slaves from the Americas. Independence: The struggle for independence started after world war II. This led to the independence of the Union of South Africa in 1931 through negatiations with the British empire and Libya in 1951 from Italy; followed by others in the late 1950s. The road to African independence was very hard and tortuous often through bloody fights, revolts and assasinations. For example; Britain unilatearlly granted "The Kingdom of Egypt" independence on Feb. 22nd 1922 after a series of revolts, but continued to interfere in government. More violent revolts led to the signing of the Anglo-Egyptian treaty in 1936 and a coupe detat tagged Egyptian Revolution in 1952 finally culminated in the Egyptian Republic declaration of June 18th; 1953.  The peak year for independence came in 1960 when about 17 countries gained independence. These independence days are now celebrated as national day holidays in most countries of Africa. List of all African countries and their Independence Days, colonial names and former colonizers. COUNTRY


What completes a set with Fleet Street and Trafalgar Square?

Strand | Monopoly Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Houses cost £150 each Hotel, £150 plus 4 Houses If a player owns ALL the lots of any Color-Group, the rent is Doubled on Unimproved Lots in that group. Strand or The Strand (on old editions) is the first Red property , featured in the standard UK version of the classic Monopoly boardgame. It is named after a major thoroughfare in London, England.


In which river was Jesus baptized by John the Baptist?

Jesus and the Jordan River - Travel - Jerusalem Post Jesus and the Jordan River ByBEATA ADONIA, TRAVELUJAH 13 January 2013 17:17 Visit one of the most famous biblical Christian sights where Jesus was said to have been baptized. Jordan RIver baptism.         (photo credit:Travelujah) For further information about Christian tourism and Holy Land tours contact info@travelujah.com . The Jordan River flows through the Jordan Rift Valley into the Kinneret and then continues down into the Dead Sea with no outlet. It is a place of many important biblical events. However, for most Christians the first association with the river would be the scene of Jesus Christ being baptized by John the Baptist. Be the first to know - Join our Facebook page. According to the Christian faith, the Jordan River is considered the third most holy site in the Holy Land, just after Nativity Grotto in Bethlehem and Golgotha in Jerusalem, because it is the site of the most important event of Jesus’ life - his baptism and beginning of his ministry. It was John the Baptist who decided to baptize people in the Jordan River. Many scholars think that he might have been influenced by the Essens, who like John, were leading an ascetic life in the wilderness of Qumran or EinGedi. One of their principal religious rituals was a daily immersion in water to regain purity. The Jordan River represented a perfect mikva of continuously running water. John is also commonly referred to be a precursor of Jesus, and the Gospel of Matthew describes him as the person mentioned by Isaiah in his prophecy: “A voice of one calling in the wilderness, ‘Prepare the way for the Lord, make straight paths for him.’” (Isaiah 40:3) John also announced that Christ - the Messiah is coming, with the words: “I baptize you with water for repentance. But after me comes one who is more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matt. 3:11) Jesus’ Baptism and its meaning Christ was baptized in the Jordan River by John the Baptist. Baptism with water, practiced since the beginning of the Church, represents admission into the Christian community and is essential for salvation. "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the Kingdom of God." (John 3:5) In Christianity, baptism is a sign of “repentance and forgiveness of sins” (Mark 1:4) and the beginning of the life in Christ within the Church. Christians are baptized in the name God: “Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit” (Matt. 28:19). As well, through baptism Christians associate with the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus: “And this water symbolizes baptism that now saves you […] by the resurrection of Jesus Christ.” (1 Peter 3:21) Different Christian denominations have various baptismal practices. Orthodox and Catholic Christians receive the sacrament when still infants. The Catholic baptism is done by effusion, meaning pouring water over someone’s head. However, according to the rituals of the Orthodox and some other Eastern Churches, a baby would be completely submersed in water. Within the Anabaptist (baptised again) and Baptist practices, a person would receive baptism as an adult in order to understand the significance and be aware of accepting Christ as a Saviour. Site of Jesus’ Baptism - Qasr el Yahud Qasr el Yahud, one of the most important sites for Christian pilgrims visiting the Holy Land, is identified as the traditional site of Jesus’ baptism. The place is located in the wilderness of the Jordan River Valley, north of the Dead Sea and east of Jericho. Remains of a Byzantine church from the 4-5th century, still visible on the site, point to the ancient tradition associate with this site. To be baptized in the same place where Jesus was baptized, is a uniquely spiritual moment for the Christian believer. Qasr el Yahud is furnished with facilities required to assist visiting pilgrims and enhance their experience. There are on site showers, facilities


Who was the father of James and John, and the probable husband of Salome?

Zebedee | Define Zebedee at Dictionary.com Zebedee the father of the apostles James and John. Matt. 4:21. Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Zebedee Expand Nevertheless, when Zebedee arrived on the moor, her brightness faded. Moor Fires E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young But I rather prefer, myself, the Boanerges, the two sons of Zebedee. Back Home Eugene Wood If you had not come for me, I would have been in Richmond by this time and poor old Zebedee disgraced for life. It'll do him good, and I want Zebedee to have a chance of lecturing you. Moor Fires E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young John and Rupert and Zebedee and Daniel, all these—no one has spoken roughly to us. Moor Fires E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young When that was done, she would have gone into the house, but Zebedee kept her back. Moor Fires E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young Her mental confusion cleared itself and, concentrating her powers on him, she tried not to think of Zebedee. Moor Fires E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young Perhaps they came from that chapel where Zebedee had spent his unhappy hours. Moor Fires E. H. (Emily Hilda) Young I hugged the road and kept it, while Zebedee hurled defiance at our pursuers.


Who got to no. 5 in the UK singles chart with ‘Hungry Like the Wolf’ in 1982?

RockPopInfo Song Facts: Hungry Like The Wolf (by Duran Duran) Hungry Like The Wolf In touch with the ground I'm on the hunt, I'm after you Smell like I sound I'm lost in the crowd And I'm hungry like the wolf 1983 peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1983 peaked at No. 5 on the UK Singles chart in 1982 RIAA certified Gold record from the album Rio (1982) the first hit single for Duran Duran the song was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame written by Duran Duran (Nick Rhodes, Simon Le Bon, John Taylor, Roger Taylor, Andy Taylor); the lyrics were inspired by the fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood produced by Colin Thurston


Anatomy. What is the more scientific name for the breastbone?

Sternum - Anatomy Pictures and Information Home > Skeletal System > Bones of the Chest and Upper Back > Sternum Sternum The sternum, commonly known as the breastbone, is a long, narrow flat bone that serves as the keystone of the rib cage and stabilizes the thoracic skeleton. Several muscles that move the arms, head, and neck have their origins on the sternum. It also protects several vital organs of the chest, such as the heart, aorta, vena cava, and thymus gland that are located just deep to the sternum. The sternum is located along the body’s midline in the anterior thoracic region just deep to the skin. It is a flat bone about six inches in length, around an inch wide, and only a fraction of an inch thick.... Move up/down/left/right: Click compass arrows Rotate image: Click and drag in any direction, anywhere in the frame Identify objects: Click on them in the image 2D Interactive 3D Rotate & Zoom Change Anatomical System Change View Angle Full Sternum Description [Continued from above] . . . The sternum develops as three distinct parts: the manubrium, the body of the sternum (sometimes called the gladiolus), and the xiphoid process. The shape of the sternum looks somewhat like a sword pointing downwards, with the manubrium forming the handle, the body forming the blade, and the xiphoid process forming the tip. In fact, the name manubrium means “handle,” gladiolus means “sword,” and xiphoid means “sword-shaped.” The manubrium is the widest and most superior region of the sternum. It forms joints with the clavicles and the first and second pairs of ribs through their costal cartilages. The clavicles meet the manubrium at the concave clavicular notches to form the sternoclavicular joint, the only point of skeletal attachment between the pectoral girdle of the shoulder and the axial skeleton of the thorax. Slight indentations on the lateral sides of the manubrium provide attachment points for the costal cartilages of the ribs. At its inferior end, the manubrium meets the body of the sternum at the joint with the costal cartilage of the second ribs. Here it forms the sternal angle, a slight posterior bend in the sternum that can be felt through the skin and serves as an important anatomical landmark in the medical profession. Several important muscles attach via tendons to the manubrium, including the sternocleidomastoid, pectoralis major, sternohyoid, and sternothyroid muscles. The body of the sternum is the longest region of the sternum and is roughly rectangular in shape. The costal cartilages of the second through tenth ribs connect to the body of the sternum to form the bulk of the rib cage. Just like in the manubrium, slight concave indentations in the lateral sides of the body of the sternum provide stronger attachment points for the costal cartilages to prevent rib separation. In addition, the powerful pectoralis major muscles that adduct and flex the humerus at the shoulder attach to the anterior surface of the body of the sternum and manubrium. The smallest and most inferior region of the sternum, the xiphoid process, begins life as a region of flexible hyaline cartilage attached to the end of the body of the sternum. The xiphoid process slowly ossifies throughout childhood and adulthood until around age 40 when all of its cartilage is replaced by bone. Regardless of its degree of ossification, the xiphoid process serves as an important attachment point for the tendons of the diaphragm, rectus abdominis, and transverse abdominis muscles. Several undesired events can take place at the sternum. During open heart surgery, the sternum must be cut in half along its long axis to provide access to the heart. After surgery, the two halves of the sternum must be wired back together with stainless steel wire to prevent their separation. Any extreme stresses placed on the broken sternum after surgery, such as lifting heavy objects, can result in the wires cutting through the bony tissue and severely damaging the sternum. Another risk associated with the sternum is the fracturing of the xiphoid process during CPR, which c


What nationality was the noted astronomer Anders Celsius?

Anders Celsius Biography - Childhood, Life Achievements & Timeline Scientists Anders Celsius Biography Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer and physicist who proposed the Celsius temperature scale and founded the Uppsala Observatory. This biography provides detailed information about his childhood, life, achievements, works & timeline. Quick Facts Uppsala University "Anders Celsius" by Olof Arenius Anders Celsius was a Swedish astronomer, physicist and mathematician who proposed the Celsius temperature scale and founded the Uppsala Observatory. Born in Sweden, he was raised in the shadow of his father, an astronomy professor. Anders showed an extraordinary talent in mathematics from childhood and after completing his education, decided to become an astronomer. He made earlier observations concerning aurora borealis (northern lights) and is regarded as the first astronomer to suggest a connection between aurora borealis and changes in the Earth's magnetic field. He also assessed the brightness of stars with measuring tools. Later, he participated in an expedition which proved the Newtonâs theory that the Earth has the shape of an ellipsoid, flattened at the poles. After succeeding in the expedition, he laid the foundation of Uppsala Astronomical Observatory, the oldest astronomical observatory in Sweden. However, he is most famous for the temperature scale he proposed based on the boiling and freezing points of water. Later on, a reversed form of his original design was adopted as the standard and used in almost all the scientific works. He started many other research projects but died unexpectedly before he could complete most of them. He was an extraordinary astronomer, and as a tribute to his accomplishments, the standard unit on the temperature scale, âCelsiusâ, is named after him. Childhood & Early Life He was born on November 27, 1701, in Uppsala, Sweden, to Nils Celsius, an astronomy professor at the Uppsala University. He was the paternal grandson of the mathematician, Magnus Celsius, and the maternal grandson of astronomer, Anders Spole. He was a talented mathematician from an early age and received his education from the Uppsala University. He studied astronomy, mathematics, and experimental physics and eventually decided to pursue a career in science. Career After completing his graduation, he was appointed as the secretary of the âRoyal Society of Sciencesâ in Uppsala. In 1730, he became a professor of astronomy at Uppsala University, a post he served until 1744. His earliest research concerned the âaurora borealisâ, an unusual activity in which spectacular illumination of the night sky occurs due to the northern lights. He observed the variations of a compass needle and found that with stronger auroral activity, there occurred large deflections in the compass. From 1732 to 1736, he traveled extensively to other countries to expand his knowledge as an astronomer, and also visited observatories in Berlin and Nuremburg to conduct extensive research. In 1733, he published a collection of 316 observations of the aurora borealis, made by him and others scientists from 1716 to 1732. He traveled to Italy, France and Germany and visited many European observatories. In 1736, he participated in the âLapland expeditionâ organized by âFrench Academy of Sciencesâ. The aim of the expedition was to measure a meridian in the north in the hope of verifying the Newtonian theory that the earth is flattened at the poles. Being an astronomer, he helped with the planned meridian measurement and the expedition confirmed Newton's belief that the shape of the earth is an ellipsoid flattened at the poles. In 1739, he supported the formation of the âRoyal Swedish Academy of Sciencesâ in Stockholm. His participation in the Lapland expedition won him much respect in Sweden and played a key role in persuading the Swedish authorities to donate the resources required to construct a new modern observatory in Uppsala. In 1741, he founded the Uppsala Astronomical Observatory. In 1742, he moved into the newly comple


Who was admitted to Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, as ‘Patient 24740, white male’?

Kennedy Assassination Timeline - Business Insider print Public  Domain / wikimedia Friday, Nov. 22, 1963, 12:30 am: Lee Harvey Oswald and his wife  Marina are not living together. While Oswald lives in a boarding  house at 1026 N. Beckley Ave. in the Oak Cliff section of Dallas,  Marina Oswald is living with Ruth Paine in Irving Texas. Unlike  most weeks, Lee has showed up on Thursday evening instead of  Friday evening. At 12:30am, Marina notices that Lee is still  awake. 6:30am: Lee Harvey Oswald gets  out of bed after a restless night and gets ready for work. Before  he leaves the house, he takes off his wedding ring and leaves it  in a cup on top of Marina’s dresser. He takes $170 out of his  wallet and leaves it with his wedding ring. He gets a ride into  work at the Texas School Book Depository with Buell Wesley  Fraizer. He is carrying something long and tells Fraizer they’re  curtain rods for his room in the boarding house. 7:00am: President John F.  Kennedy is at the Hotel Texas getting ready for his day. He will  give a speech outside the hotel, give a speech to the Chamber of  Commerce, and then leave Fort Worth for Dallas. After a motorcade  through Dallas and a speech at the Trade Mart, the Kennedy’s will  travel with the Johnson’s to Austin and then the Johnson Ranch  for a weekend of rest. He has just picked up The Dallas Morning  News. He sees the infamous “black border” ad which accuses  Kennedy of treason. He also sees a prediction from Richard Nixon  that Kennedy will be dropping Johnson from the ticket. 10:00am: As the weather starts  clearing up, advance secret service agent Win Lawson has decided  to take the bubbletop off the presidential limo. President  Kennedy has made it clear that he wants to be accessible to the  people. He wants to bubbletop off as much as possible and does  not want secret service agents on the back on his limo. 10:30am: Kennedy returns to his  suite in the Hotel Texas and prepares to leave for Dallas. He  remarks to Jackie “you know, last night would have been a hell of  a night to assassinate a president…” in reference to their late  night motorcade through For Worth. 11:50am: Multiple co-workers  see Oswald on the first floor of the book depository eating  lunch. Simultaneously, the motorcade leaves Love Field to begin  the motorcade through Dallas. 12:05pm: President Kennedy  makes his first of many stops at groups of people waiting to meet  him and shake his hand, delaying the motorcade by five  minutes. 12:29pm: The presidents limo  turns onto Elm St. The first shot is fired missing the president.  A fragment from the bullet or debris from the street hit James  Tauge who is watching the motorcade in Dealey Plaza. A man is  standing near the Stemmons Freeway sign with an opened umbrella  giving rise to the “umbrella man” conspiracy theory. 12:30pm: The second shot is  fired, causing Kennedy to go into Thornburn’s position. This is a  common neurological response to spinal damage. The third shot is  fired, hitting the president on the back, right side of his head,  causing a portion of his head behind his right ear to blow out.  Right after the third shot is fired, Sheriff Bill Decker orders  Dallas police officers to the railroad tracks behind the fence on  the Grassy Knoll. Oswald gets a Coke from the soda machine in the  book depository and starts walking out of the buildings after  being stopped briefly by Dallas police officer Marrion Baker.  Oswald walks passed NBC’s Robert MacNeil who is looking for a  phone to call in the shooting. 12:35pm: The presidential limo  arrives at Parkland Memorial Hospital where “24740, white male”  suffering from a gunshot wound is admitted and brought to trauma  room 1. Secret service agent Roy Kellerman who is in charge in  Dallas calls the head of secret service Jerry Behn to report that  JFK has been hit. Dr. Charles Crenshaw enters and notes there is  a large wound on the back of the president's head as well as a  small hole in his throat. They use this hole to perform


What word describes an area of open water separated from the open sea by a coral reef?

NOAA National Ocean Service Education: Corals Corals How Do Coral Reefs Form? Corals usually develop into one of three characteristic structures: fringing reefs, barrier reefs or atolls. Click the image to see an animation. Coral reefs begin to form when free-swimming coral larvae attach to submerged rocks or other hard surfaces along the edges of islands or continents. As the corals grow and expand, reefs take on one of three major characteristic structures fringing, barrier or atoll. Fringing reefs, which are the most common, project seaward directly from the shore, forming borders along the shoreline and surrounding islands. Barrier reefs also border shorelines, but at a greater distance. They are separated from their adjacent land mass by a lagoon of open, often deep water. If a fringing reef forms around a volcanic island that subsides completely below sea level while the coral continues to grow upward, an atoll forms. Atolls are usually circular or oval, with a central lagoon. Parts of the reef platform may emerge as one or more islands, and gaps in the reef provide access to the central lagoon (Lalli and Parsons, 1995; Levinton, 1995; Sumich, 1996). In addition to being some of the most beautiful and biologically diverse habitats in the ocean, barrier reefs and atolls also are some of the oldest. With growth rates of 0.3 to 2 centimeters per year for massive corals, and up to 10 centimeters per year for branching corals, it can take up to 10,000 years for a coral reef to form from a group of larvae (Barnes, 1987). Depending on their size, barrier reefs and atolls can take from 100,000 to 30,000,000 years to fully form. As coral reefs grow, they establish characteristic biogeographic patterns. Click the image for a larger view. All three reef typesfringing, barrier and atollshare similarities in their biogeographic profiles. Bottom topography, depth, wave and current strength, light, temperature, and suspended sediments all act to create characteristic horizontal and vertical zones of corals, algae and other species. These zones vary according to the location and type of reef. The major divisions common to most reefs, as they move seaward from the shore, are the reef flat, reef crest or algal ridge, buttress zone, and seaward slope.


Carats measure the purity of gold. What does the same for pearls?

Carat: It's different for gold and diamonds Carat: It's different for gold and diamonds Commodity Online | April   29, 2008 18:06 IST Not many people may know that carats do not mean the same for diamonds and gold. For gold, it is a measure of purity, on the other hand, in diamonds it's a weight measure. The size of a diamond has the biggest impact on its price. The metric carat, which equals 0.20 gram, is the standard unit of weight for diamonds and most other gems. If other factors are equal, the more a stone weighs, the more valuable it will be. Gemological laboratories measure carat weight when the diamond is loose (unmounted). In today's world if the diamond is over one carat in size it will usually come with a certificate from the laboratory specifying the inclusions, color and size. The carat itself is made of one hundred particular parts called points. While it is possible to estimate the weight of a mounted diamond, the lab uses ultrasensitive scales to achieve an exact weight, measured 3 decimal places, although the third decimal place is not usually mentioned at the retail level. Here are several ways to express 1 carat: 1 ct. 200 milligrams 100 points 4 grainer (not often used in retail environment) That's why a 2 carat diamond is more than double the price of a 1 carat diamond. The Beauty of round diamond The best cut will display the diamond's brilliance to the best effect. When looking at a stone you need to look from the top down, this way you can see all of the facets and you need to check to see if you can see any inclusions in the diamond. Teardrop diamond is known as pear and the emerald cut is an octagonal shape which is oblong, the marquise diamond is an oval and it has points at the end. But, the pavilion can be cut with 4, 6, or 8 pavilion main facets. There are so many different types of cuts, there is the round, square, pear and cushion. When a diamond is cut it is cut for brilliance and to let the light reflect off of the facets. There are many shapes of stones, but the one shape that is most sought after is the round diamond, it has the greatest reflective power and brilliance. The brilliance is determined by the ability of the diamond to reflect light. The transparent white colorless diamond is most popular variety, but diamond also occurs in colors. When color is prominent it is called a fancy diamond. There are many different factors that will create color in a diamond. One of those factors is carbon spots in the diamond itself which will through off the color. Any diamond ring can make a good anniversary present. The solitaire is another ring that people like to give as an anniversary present. Most people notice the engagement ring and not the wedding band. That's why most women will want a nice round diamond of at least 1 carat in size. It is usually the engagement ring that is admired, not her wedding ring. And the setting of the diamond solitaire is there really just to hold the diamond. Platinum is fast becoming the favorite choice in diamond settings and bands. When platinum is used for jewelry it is sometimes used for its strength and high shine and the ability to resist scratching. Platinum is geared toward a more modern look, whereas gold is traditionally beautiful. Carat for gold The carat (abbreviation ct or Kt) is a measure of the purity of gold alloys. In the United States and Canada, the spelling karat is used, while the spelling carat is used to refer to the measure of mass for gemstones). Therefore 24-carat gold is fine (99.9 per cent Au w/w), 18-carat gold is 75 per cent gold, 12-carat gold is 50 per cent gold, and so forth. Historically, in England the carat was divisible into four grains, and the grain was divisible into four quarts. For example, a gold alloy of fineness (that is, 99.2 per cent purity) could have been described as being 23-carat, 3-grain, 1-quart gold. The carat system is increasingly being complemented or superseded by the millesimal fineness system in which the purity of precious metals is denoted by parts per thousand of pure metal in the alloy. The


Before going solo, Belinda Carlisle was lead singer with which all-girl group?

Belinda Carlisle's still 'got the Beat' FacebookEmail Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest Belinda Carlisle's still 'got the Beat' Former GoGo's lead singer Belinda Carlisle said she wouldn't change anything about her life, drug addictions and all. Post to Facebook Belinda Carlisle's still 'got the Beat' Former GoGo's lead singer Belinda Carlisle said she wouldn't change anything about her life, drug addictions and all. Check out this story on floridatoday.com: http://on.flatoday.com/1N7DsZQ CancelSend A link has been sent to your friend's email address. Posted! A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. Join the Conversation Activate your digital access. Belinda Carlisle's still 'got the Beat' Mike Nunez, For FLORIDA TODAY Published 11:55 p.m. ET April 12, 2016 | Updated 9:43 a.m. ET April 13, 2016 Music today for longtime singer much different than before. When Belinda Carlisle was the lead singer for the Go-Go's, some of their best hits include "Vacation," "Heaven is a Place on Earth" and "I get Weak." (Photo: PHOTO COURTESY OF JILL FURMANOVSKY) When she was with the Go-Gos, Carlisle had multiple hits like “We Got the Beat,” “Vacation,” “Head Over Heels” and more, as well as solo hits that include "Mad About You," “I Get Weak,” “Circle in the Sand” and “Heaven is a Place on Earth.” Belinda Carlisle, who quickly rose to prominence as the lead singer of the multi-Platinum band the Go-Go's and later went on to a successful solo career, will perform at the King Center in Melbourne on Tuesday. I spoke with Carlisle about her battles with drug addictions, recent music and her tour, so let’s “Shake, Rattle & Know”: Belinda Carlisle QUESTION: I imagine what motivated you to perform when you first started must be different than what motivates you today. What is your biggest motivation to perform now? ANSWER: I just enjoy what I do, I love music, I love to sing. It really is as simple as that. I feel a lot more pressure now to be on the business treadmill now. The difference between your 20s and your 40s is how hard you have to work. I don’t feel pressure now to make music others want, but can be more selective and do what I want. Q: At the height of your career, what is the craziest thing someone did to try and meet you? A: I don’t really know, there have been so many over the years that it’s all a blur, so I can’t really think of just one. Q: What was your most embarrassing onstage moment? A: I remember a time back in 1983 where I had these huge stilettos on and when I kicked up my heels and they came down, it pulled my skirt off right on the stage. I remember another time I came out on stage and tripped right over the monitors. The Fray opens up about music, social media Q: You founded the Animal People Alliance. Can you tell me a little bit about that organization? A: I spent a lot of time in India and lived there for a while. I noticed a lot of dogs were just living on the street with absolutely no care. They have a very different attitude toward animals there. A good friend of mine has an animal hospital in North India, and I told them about a few things I wanted to do to help. A friend has the organization called Made By Survivors that helps stop sex trafficking and works to empower women in Calcutta and South Asia. Together, the animal hospital and Made By Survivors work together to provide jobs for women helping to spay and neuter animals, providing emergency care for animals and to educate people on how to properly care for animals. We are able to employ these women in animal care positions, so that each organization compliments the other. MORE: Most memorable celeb Q&As of 2015 Q: How does the new music you are working on today differ from the heavily pop-influenced music you have previously done? A: It is as different as can be. In January, I finished an album that involves a lot of ancient chants and sound scripts. I really have enjoyed the benefits of chanting, but I realize there is a really limited audience for that genre. I also did a French album in 2007 and that was special for me. I only want to work on th


Colors of Heraldry - Knowledge Base, HouseofNames.com Colors of Heraldry Gules (Red) Red, with the former name of Belic, is the military colour for excellence and fortitude. Red corresponds to the metal copper and is denoted in engravings by numerous perpendicular lines. It also represents fire and summer. Ancient laws restricted its use to princes and their families. Red is symbolic of nobility, boldness and ferocity. Purpure (Purple) Purple is a rare colour in early rolls of arms. In heraldic terms it is referred to as ï¿½purpure.ï¿½ This is the traditional colour of kings and royalty, and therefore, signifies justice and majesty. In engravings, it is expressed by lines in bend sinister, or slanting to the left. Tawny (Orange) An orange is the name given to a tawny roundle, a roundle being any circular charge of colour or metal. It is supposed to represent a tennis ball. Tennis was once a game played strictly by royalty and nobles and the orange indicates that the bearer was a member of that class; however, the orange is seldom met in heraldry. Azure (blue) Blue was called "azure" by heralds, and represents the colour of an eastern sky on a clear day. It also corresponds to the metal tin. The word, "azure" was introduced from the east during the Crusades. It signifies piety and sincerity, and is equated with autumn. In engravings it is represented by horizontal lines. Sable (black) Black, the coldest of the colours, corresponds to lead. Black, or "sable," is symbolic of sadness. It also corresponds with winter and is a humble color, suitable for the deeply religious. It denotes the qualities of knowledge, piety, serenity and work. Engravers represent it with numerous horizontal and vertical lines crossing each other. Vert (green) Green, or in heraldic terms, "vert," signifies felicity and pleasure. It was symbolic of joy, youth and beauty. Green was also associated with the spring. The bearer of the green is obliged to defend the peasant and all who work on the land. It is expressed in engravings by lines in bend, or slanting to the right.


In which 1917 film does a tramp become a policeman and tame the local bully?

Easy Street (1917) directed by Charles Chaplin • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd Review by ScreeningNotes ★★★½ Easy Street is odd to watch in our current cultural climate saturated with fear of police brutality. Charlie Chaplin becomes a police officer (somewhat reluctantly—the scene of his indecision is easily the highlight of the film) and struggles to subdue a troublesome neighborhood. As it turns out, police violence is funny in a world where the police are afraid of the people and not the other way around. Also, Chaplin saves the day on drugs. Potentially his best work under 30 minutes. Review by TajLV ★★★ Playing a Derelict under the name Charlie, Chaplin carries on with his beloved Tramp persona, first dropping in on a religious revival where he takes a fancy to the piano-playing mission worker (Edna Purviance) before applying for a job as a local policeman. When it turns out a bully (Eric Campbell) is terrorizing the town and the police force, the new officer springs into action ... kinda, sorta ... resulting in an arrest, at least temporarily. He also has to take on drug addicts and anarchists en route to securing the town and the mission. Is it all worth the trouble in the end? You betcha! Review by Raul Marques ★★★★ What would it be of the whole silent era without the acceleration technique. Here, we see a Chaplin remarkably close to Keaton, engaging in these grandiloquent chases and becoming a proto-action-hero by the end. That's a lot of camera movement compared to usually static norm of that period, and it's funny to notice how cuts were already masked at the time using matching scenes. Charlot pasa de buscavidas a supercop en la zona más salvaje de la ciudad. Destaca la presencia del imponente Eric Campbell, habitual en estos films de la Mutual, como el matón que impone su ley entre ladrones, malhechores...y hasta yonkis. También Chaplin imponía su magisterio por entonces, con lecciones de montaje como la que nos ocupa. Review by TheMovieVampire ★★★★★ In the back third of Chaplin’s contract with Mutual he asked to be allowed more time to work on each short and was granted that breathing room by the studio and it’s widely considered that the output improved noticeably and that the last four shorts of the series were the highlights as a result. Judging from the first of these four, “Easy Street,” that definitely seems to be the case. The short sees a tramp-like character arriving at a mission and being inspired to become an unlikely police officer who must then patrol the most ridiculously dangerous street in the city. As often happens Chaplin’s character manages to idiot savant his way into a happy ending but it feels like… Charlot pasa de buscavidas a supercop en la zona más salvaje de la ciudad. Destaca la presencia del imponente Eric Campbell, habitual en estos films de la Mutual, como el matón que impone su ley entre ladrones, malhechores...y hasta yonkis. También Chaplin imponía su magisterio por entonces, con lecciones de montaje como la que nos ocupa. Review by apexpredator2 ★★★½ A vagrant called The Little Tramp (Chaplin) goes to a mission where he falls for a girl and applies to work as a cop. He's assigned the brutal beat known as Easy Street where cops get beat up by the town bully. When brute force doesn't work, Chaplin tries to outwit him. The film best works as a showcase for Chaplin's comedy skills. Whether handing back a collection box to a minister or walking on his beat as the bully is right beside him, Chaplin manages an effortless performance that allows him to utilize his slapstick skills while demonstrating his humanity as well. He gets some able support from Eric Campbell who proves to be suitably intimidating as he shrugs…


“There’s a row going on, down in Slough” is a line from which no. 3 hit from 1979?

Перевод Sup up your beer and collect your fags, There’s a row going on down near Slough, Get out your mat and pray to the West, I’ll get out mine and pray for myself. Sup up your beer and collect your fags, There’s a row going on down near Slough, Get out your mat and pray to the West, I’ll get out mine and pray for myself. Thought you were smart when you took them on, But you didn’t take a peep in their artillery room, All that rugby puts hairs on your chest, What chance have you got against a tie and a crest. Hello-hurrah — what a nice day — for the Eton Rifles, Hello-hurrah — I hope rain stops play — with the Eton Rifles. Thought you were clever when you lift the fuse, Tore down the house of commons in your brand new shoes, Composed a revolutionary symphony, Then went to bed with a charming young thing. Hello-hurrah — cheers then mate — it’s the Eton Rifles, Hello-hurrah — an extremist scrape — with the Eton Rifles. What a catalyst you turned out to be, Loaded the guns then you run off home for your tea, Left me standing — like a guilty schoolboy. We came out of it naturally the worst, Beaten and bloody and I was sick down my shirt, We were no match for their untamed wit, Though some of the lads said they’ll be back next week. Hello-hurrah — there’s a price to pay — to the Eton Rifles, Hello-hurrah — I’d prefer the plague — to the Eton Rifles. Hello-hurrah — there’s a price to pay — to the Eton Rifles, Hello-hurrah — I’d prefer the plague — to the Eton Rifles. Переведено с помощью Яндекс.Переводчика


In science, what adjective describes a reaction in which heat is absorbed?

Exothermic and Endothermic Processes About Watch and Favorite Watch Watching this resources will notify you when proposed changes or new versions are created so you can keep track of improvements that have been made. Favorite Favoriting this resource allows you to save it in the “My Resources” tab of your account. There, you can easily access this resource later when you’re ready to customize it or assign it to your students. Exothermic and Endothermic Processes Endothermic reactions absorb energy from the environment, while exothermic reactions release energy to the environment. Learning Objective Distinguish between endothermic and exothermic reactions Key Points All chemical reactions involve the transfer of energy . Endothermic processes require an input of energy to proceed and are signified by a positive change in enthalpy . Exothermic processes release energy upon completion, and are signified by a negative change in enthalpy. Terms Register for FREE to remove ads and unlock more features! Learn more Full Text All chemical processes are accompanied by energy changes. When a reaction proceeds, it either releases energy to, or absorbs energy from, its surroundings . In thermodynamics , these two types of reactions are classified as exothermic or endothermic, respectively. An easy way to remember the difference between these two reaction types is by their prefixes: endo- means to draw in, and exo- means to give off. We will explore these concepts in more detail after introducing the concept of enthalpy. Enthalpy Enthalpy (signified as H) is a measure of the total energy of a system and often expresses and simplifies energy transfer between systems. Since the total enthalpy of a system cannot be measured directly, we most often refer to the change in enthalpy for a particular chemical reaction. At constant pressure , the change in enthalpy is equal to the heat given off, or the heat absorbed, in a given chemical reaction: $\Delta H=q_{rxn}$ Due to this relation, the change in enthalpy, $\Delta H$ , is often referred to as the "heat of reaction." Exothermic Reactions Exothermic reactions are reactions or processes that release energy, usually in the form of heat or light. In an exothermic reaction, energy is released because the total energy of the products is less than the total energy of the reactants . For this reason, the change in enthalpy, $\Delta H$ , for an exothermic reaction will always be negative. In the presence of water, a strong acid will dissociate quickly and release heat, so it is an exothermic reaction. In an exothermic reaction, the total energy of the products is less than the total energy of the reactants. Therefore, the change in enthalpy is negative, and heat is released to the surroundings. Endothermic Reactions Endothermic reactions are reactions that require external energy, usually in the form of heat, for the reaction to proceed. Since endothermic reactions draw in heat from their surroundings, they tend to cause their environments to cool down. They are also generally non-spontaneous, since endothermic reactions yield products that are higher in energy than the reactants. As such, the change in enthalpy for an endothermic reaction is always positive. In order to melt the ice cube, heat is required, so the process is endothermic.


Peter Grimes - San Diego Opera Peter Grimes In the Classroom Benjamin Britten and Peter Grimes Certainly the greatest single composer of opera in England since Handel, Benjamin Britten was born in Lowestoft, Suffolk in 1913. His was a solidly middle-class upbringing in the seaside town where early piano lessons stimulated a natural inclination to composition. Early connections and lessons with Frank  Bridge and John Ireland (the latter at the Royal College of Music which Britten attended) were influential, although Brittenâs strong musical personality and intense curiosity about contemporary styles led him to eventually leave his mentors behind. After a trip to Europe with his mother after graduation and experiencing the musical excellence in foreign centers such as Vienna and Basel left him desperate on the subject of the current state of musical and cultural life in England. Meanwhile early compositions such as the Phantasy, Sinfonietta, Simple Symphony and A Boy Was Born raised the awareness of the British public, leading to a BBC broadcast, his lifelong association with the music publishing firm of Boosey & Hawkes and work at the GPO Film Unit scoring documentaries. At GPO he met the poet W.H. Auden who was to have an influential role in his life at this time. It was during this same period, in 1937, that he met his eventual life partner Peter Pears at a rehearsal of the BBC Singers for one of his choral works.  Pears, a tenor, was to provide important emotional and creative support for Brittenâs works, not only creating (and inspiring) most of the tenor roles in the composerâs operas but helping to form and âbirthâ the works as well. Brittenâs homosexuality and association with left-wing politics made his continued presence in England at the beginning of the Second World War tremendously difficult.  His pacifism was particularly problematic, especially for a public person in a country rallying its people to form a united front against encroaching Fascism. Britten, Pears and poet W.H. Auden all left the country in 1939, first for Canada, and then the United States. It was there, in Escondido (cf. âThe Literary Source for Peter Grimes: George Crabbeâs The Borough,â the companion article in Operapaedia), that the first idea for an opera on the subject of Peter Grimes, a character from George Crabbeâs The Borough, came to him. Upon mentioning the subject to Serge Koussevitsky during a visit to Boston, the conductor offered $1,000 (a tidy sum at the time!) in order to fund the completion of the work. Composition didnât actually begin until Britten was fully satisfied with the libretto but he began in earnest early in 1944, knowing that Koussevitsky had promised a performance at the Berkshire Music Festival in Massachusetts that summer. As it turned out, the festival that year was postponed until the end of the war. So a British production by the Sadlerâs Wells company was considered for the summer of 1945. Quotes from Brittenâs letters to Pears (to be found in Humphrey Carpenterâs excellent biography on the composer, Benjamin Britten: A Biography, Charles Scribnerâs Sons, New York, 1992) give a glimpse into the compositional process.  Very early on, he writes: âWell, at last I have broken the spell and got down to work on P.G. I have been at it for two days solidly and got the greater part of the Prologue done. It is very difficult to keep that amount of recitative moving, without going round & round in circles, I findâbut I think Iâve managed it.â On the 9th of April he writes: âGrimes is being such a brute at the moment. Still, I am over the worst now, and I can at least see ahead.â But in June he writes: âMy bloody opera stinks, & thatâs all there is to it. But I dare say that I shall be able to de-odorize it before too long.â Working at Snape was difficult for him that year as his home was not terribly far from an air base. The constant comings and goings of Royal Air Force fighters into the Eur


What was the real name of the romantic hero ‘The Scarlet Pimpernel’?

The Scarlet Pimpernel at Acorn | XA3442 Overview His real name: Sir Percy Blakeney. His calling: rescuing French aristocrats from the guillotine during the Reign of Terror. Anthony Andrews (Brideshead Revisited) is the Scarlet Pimpernel, master of disguises and formidable swordsman, in this swashbuckling Emmy® nominee based on Baroness Orczy's classic novel. With Jane Seymour as his love, Marguerite, and Ian McKellen as his dangerous rival, Citizen Chauvelin. Seen on CBS. 2 hrs, 1 DVD, SDH. EMAIL SIGN UP:


In ‘Treasure Island’, who was the captain of the Hispaniola?

SparkNotes: Treasure Island: Plot Overview Treasure Island Context Character List Jim Hawkins is a young boy who lives at his parents’ inn, the Admiral Benbow, near Bristol, England, in the eighteenth century. An old sea captain named Billy Bones dies in the inn after being presented with a black spot, or official pirate verdict of guilt or judgment. Jim is stirred to action by the spot and its mysterious, accurate portent of Billy’s death. Hastily, Jim and his mother unlock Billy’s sea chest, finding a logbook and map inside. Hearing steps outside, they leave with the documents before Billy’s pursuers ransack the inn. Jim realizes that the contents he has snatched from the sea chest must be valuable, so he takes one of the documents he has found to some local acquaintances, Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney. Excited, they recognize it as a map for a huge treasure that the infamous pirate Captain Flint has buried on a distant island. Trelawney immediately starts planning an expedition. Naïve in his negotiations to outfit his ship, the Hispaniola, Trelawney is tricked into hiring one of Flint’s former mates, Long John Silver, and many of Flint’s crew. Only the captain, Smollett, is trustworthy. The ship sets sail for Treasure Island with nothing amiss, until Jim overhears Silver’s plans for mutiny. Jim tells the captain about Silver and the rest of the rebellious crew. Landing at the island, Captain Smollett devises a plan to get most of the mutineers off the ship, allowing them leisure time on shore. On a whim, Jim sneaks into the pirates’ boat and goes ashore with them. Frightened of the pirates, Jim runs off alone. From a hiding place, he witnesses Silver’s murder of a sailor who refuses to join the mutiny. Jim flees deeper into the heart of the island, where he encounters a half-crazed man named Ben Gunn. Ben had once served in Flint’s crew but was marooned on the island years earlier. Meanwhile, Smollett and his men have gone ashore and taken shelter in a stockade the pirates have built. Jim returns to the stockade, bringing Ben with him. Silver visits and attempts a negotiation with the captain, but the captain is wary and refuses to speak to him. The pirates attack the stockade the next day, and the captain is wounded. Eager to take action, Jim follows another whim and deserts his mates, sneaking off to hunt for Ben’s handmade boat hidden in the woods. After finding Ben’s boat, Jim sails out to the anchored ship with the intention of cutting it adrift, thereby depriving the pirates of a means of escape. He cuts the rope, but he realizes his small boat has drifted near the pirates’ camp and fears he will be discovered. By chance, the pirates do not spot Jim, and he floats around the island until he catches sight of the ship drifting wildly. Struggling aboard, he discovers that one of the watchmen, Israel Hands, has killed the other watchman in a drunken fit. Jim takes control of the ship, but Israel turns against him. Jim is wounded but kills Israel. Jim returns to the stockade but finds it occupied by the pirates. Silver takes Jim hostage, telling the boy that the captain has given the pirates the treasure map, provisions, and the use of the stockade in exchange for their lives. Jim realizes, however, that Silver is having trouble managing his men, who accuse him of treachery. Silver proposes to Jim that they help each other survive by pretending Jim is a hostage. However, the men present Silver with a black spot and inform him that he has been deposed as their commander. In a desperate attempt to gain control of his crew, Silver shows them the treasure map to appease them. Silver leads Jim and the men to the treasure site, but they are shocked to find it already excavated and the treasure removed. The men are angered and near mutiny again. At that moment Dr. Livesey, Ben Gunn, and the others fire on the pirate band, which scatters throughout the island. Jim and Silver flee, and are guided by the others to Ben’s cave, where Ben has hidden the treasure, which he had discovered months before. After spending three days


What do Americans call the item of clothing we call ‘braces’?

The Septic's Companion - List of British Words For  Clothing Appliances Clothing Eating and Drinking Events Everyday Speech Insults People Places Science & Nature Sex Sport The Body Travel & Transport Weights & Measures The most popular British words or British English terms for items of clothing. anorak: 1 n someone who�s a little bit too knowledgeable about one subject. Generally a subject like seventeenth-century flower pots or steam trains, rather than athletic sexual positions or gun-fighting. Americans (and also Brits, as our languages merge ever closer) would call such a person a �geek.� It may originate with the fans of Radio Caroline, a U.K. offshore pirate radio station, whose fans had to don anoraks in order to visit the station. Alternatively, it may come from the most popular item of clothing worn by train-spotters. 2 n waterproof jacket (universal). boob tube: n tube top. A rather eighties item of clothing designed to make an otherwise attractive woman look like a malformed sausage. box: 1 n item that fits down the front of a bloke�s underwear and protects the crown jewels. Americans know it as a �cup,� although I suppose in the U.S. such an item is less likely to be protecting the crown jewels and perhaps instead protects �the Bill of Rights� or some such. 2 female genitalia (universal). braces: 1 n suspenders. Beware of the cross-definition � in the U.K., �suspenders� are something else entirely (you�ll just have to look it up like a man). 2 metal devices used to straighten one�s teeth (universal). cardie: n abbr cardigan. A common abbreviation, at least for anyone who still wears cardigans. clobber: n clothing; vestments. You might hear: OK, OK, I�ll be out in two minutes once I�ve got my nightclubbing clobber on. It�s possible this definition is of Scottish origin. Brits do also use �clobber� to mean hitting something. court shoes: n pumps. Lightweight heeled women�s dress shoes with enclosed toes. dapper: adj as befitting someone who is very much the country squire � well-spoken, well-dressed and rather upper-class. Despite once having been a compliment, the recent unpopularity of the upper classes in the U.K. has made this a mild insult. dressing gown: n bathrobe; the outfit that you wear if you�re an attractive young lady coming out of the bath to answer the door in a coffee advertisement. Or if you�re Hugh Heffner. Ah, the great contradictions of modern life. fluff: n lint. More than simply lint, fluff stretches to cover any unexpected bits of hair/fur/fabric, appearing anywhere from the corner of your living room to your posterior. jim-jams: n pajamas. So called because the pajama was invented by a man named Jim, and the original experimental variants were made solely from strawberry jam. jumper: n sweater. What Americans call a �jumper� (a set of overalls with a skirt instead of trousers), Brits would call a �pinafore.� kagoul: n wind breaker; poncho. A light waterproof jacket, usually one that zips up into an unfeasibly small self-contained package. The word derives from the French �cagoule� (meaning much the same thing), which in turn comes from the Latin �cuculla,� meaning �hood.� In the U.S. technical theatre industry a �kagoul� is a black hood worn by magicians� stagehands to render them invisible-ish. I once thought about writing a whole book dedicated to the word �kagoul,� but then decided against it. kecks: n pants (U.S. pants); trousers. May come from India, where �kachs� are loose-fitting trousers with a low crotch. Kirby grip: n Bobby pin. The little pins you poke in your hair to keep it in place. knickers: n women�s underpants. In old-fashioned English and American English, �knickers� (an abbreviation of the Dutch-derived word �knickerbockers�) are knee-length trousers most often seen nowadays on golfers. ladder: n run. In the sense of a �ladder in your tights� being the British equivalent of a �run in your pantyhose.� In all other circumstances, this word means exactly the same in the U.K. as it does in the U.S. Mac: n 1 (abbr. of �Macintosh�) light waterproof jacket which can usuall


WHAT IS TRICHOLOGY? - DIMENSIONS  TRICHOLOGY CENTER DIMENSIONS  TRICHOLOGY CENTER Blog WHAT IS TRICHOLOGY?  Trichology is the scientific study of the hair and scalp.  It involves the diagnosis and non-medical treatment of problems surrounding the hair and scalp. The Institute of Trichology was founded in London, England in 1902. It was created specifically for diagnosing and treating problems of the hair and scalp.  This area of study is widely used across many nations.  It has become invaluable to the many men and women suffering from hair and scalp maladies. The International Association Of Trichologists (IAT) is a non-profit corporation that was founded in California in 1974.  This well-respected organization was developed to advance the study, research, and practical application involving all areas of treatment related to caring for the hair and scalp.  In 1974-75, the IAT developed a trichology course at the University of Southern California that is now taught in over 20 countries around the world.  Completion of this comprehensive course affords the opportunity to effectively practice as a Certified Trichologist. In addition to completing the course, clinical training must be undertaken under the supervision of an IAT-approved trichologist. For more information, please visit  www.trichology.edu.au . Although the hair and scalp are viewed as external structures, they actually reflect the status of the complex body systems that keep the body functioning.  For that reason, trichologists study the body systems, nutrition, chemistry of the hair, and the physiology of the hair and skin.  Trichology focuses on treating the hair from the inside-out. A healthy scalp begins with a healthy body. The most widely known conditions treated with Trichology are:  Telogen Effluvium, Alopecia Areata, Androgenetic Hair Loss, Traction Alopecia, Psoriasis, Seborrheic Dermatitis, Pityriasis (dandruff), and Mechanical damage.  Hair loss origins can involve genetics as well as non-genetic factors such as poor nutrition, fever, anemia, hormonal imbalance, thyroid abnormalities, diabetes, medications, stress, pregnancy, chemical damage, bacterial infections, hair styling equipment, and more. Effective treatment begins with a thorough consultation.  Relevant information regarding a client’s health, medical history, diet, medications, hair care habits, and genetic history is recorded and analyzed during the initial examination. Treatments used in Trichology include, but are not limited to: creams, topical ointments, micro-circulation therapy, hyperbaric oxygen treatments for the scalp, dietary supplements,  nutritional therapy, hair and scalp exfoliation, and low level light therapy. When should I contact a Trichologist?  If you are experiencing any of the following:  sudden bald spot, excessive shedding, overall thinning, excessive oiliness or dryness, breakage after a chemical service,  or persistent itching/burning of the scalp. Trichologist vs. Dermatologist  -  Trichologists are para-medical (non-physician) hair and scalp specialists trained to incorporate a holistic approach in researching and identifying the root cause of hair/scalp disorders. A comprehensive consultation is rendered, and a detailed evaluation and recommendation will be provided.  Dermatologists use a medicinal approach to treat the symptoms often leaving the cause untreated.  Trichologists can recommend, prepare and administer appropriate treatments.  If the diagnosis is determined to be beyond the scope of the trichologist, a referral to a medical doctor will be given.


Kate Hudson - Biography - IMDb Kate Hudson Biography Showing all 84 items Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (1) | Trivia  (56) | Personal Quotes  (13) | Salary  (8) Overview (4) 5' 6" (1.68 m) Mini Bio (1) Almost everyone who has spent time with Kate Hudson -including directors, family members, co-stars and interviewers - is quick to comment on her ability to light up a room. Through some combination of a winning smile, solid work ethic, and good old-fashioned talent, the young actress has gone from indie beginner to Vanity Fair cover girl in just three years. What's more, she's done it all without capitalizing on the success of legendary actress mom, Goldie Hawn . Kate Hudson was born in Los Angeles, California, to Goldie Hawn and Bill Hudson , a comedian, actor and musician. She was raised by her mother and her mother's partner, actor Kurt Russell , whom she considers to be her father. Kate is the sister of actor Oliver Hudson , the half-sister of actor and hockey player Wyatt Russell , and the granddaughter of band musician Rut Hawn . Kate is of Hungarian Jewish (from her maternal grandmother), Italian (from her paternal grandmother), English, and German ancestry. By all accounts, Hudson was a born performer - as a child she danced and sang at every opportunity. Her family hoped that she would attend New York University after graduating from high school, but she opted to get her feet wet in the professional acting world first. She made her big-screen debut as an ambitious young starlet stranded in a tiny California town in Desert Blue (1998). Her next two films, while critically panned, made it into wider release: 200 Cigarettes (1999) (in which she played an earnest but accident-prone ditz) and Gossip (2000) (which cast her as a rich, virginal college student). Perhaps Hudson's biggest break was landing the role of rock groupie (or "Band Aide") Penny Lane in Almost Famous (2000). The part was originally intended for Sarah Polley ; when Polley backed out to pursue another project, director Cameron Crowe considered scrapping the film altogether. Hudson, who had been cast in a smaller role (as William's stewardess sister), begged for a chance to read for Penny. Crowe was impressed, Hudson got the part, and the show went on. As much as Tinseltown gossipmongers would like to put them at odds, mother and daughter agree that Hawn is one of Hudson's biggest supporters. - IMDb Mini Biography By: IMDb Editors Spouse (1) Charismatic energy Trivia (56) Daughter of Bill Hudson and Goldie Hawn , but she was raised by Goldie's longtime partner, Kurt Russell , whom she considers and treats as her biological father. Named one of the '50 Most Beautiful People in the World' by People Magazine. (2000) Turned down the part of Peter Parker's girlfriend Mary Jane Watson in Spider-Man (2002) for the role of Ethne Eustace in The Four Feathers (2002). Once said that as children, her brother Oliver used to torment her by nicknaming her "Hammerhead" (as in hammerhead shark). Graduated from Crossroads, a Santa Monica performing arts school, in 1997. Started production company Cosmic Entertainment in 2003 with Goldie Hawn , Kurt Russell and her brother. Ranked #99 in Premiere's 2003 annual Power 100 List. It is her first appearance on the list and she was the youngest person on it that year at the age of 24. Enjoys playing guitar, writing music, and arts & crafts Younger sister of Oliver Hudson (born 1976), and a half-sister of Emily Hudson (born 1982) and Wyatt Russell and Zachary Hudson (both born 1986). Niece of Patti Hawn , Brett Hudson and Mark Hudson who, along with her father, Bill Hudson , were part of the rock group, The Hudson Brothers . Her son Ryder's middle name, Russell, is an homage to her mother Goldie Hawn 's longtime partner Kurt Russell , whom Kate always considered to be her father. When she was 11, her mother relented and got her an audition for a lead role in a never-produced television show with Howie Mandel . Hudson won the part - but Hawn didn't tell her, turned it down, and kept the secre


Roy Jenkins took the title of Lord Jenkins of … where?

Roy Jenkins, 82, Dies; Helped Start Centrist British Party - The New York Times The New York Times World |Roy Jenkins, 82, Dies; Helped Start Centrist British Party Search Continue reading the main story Correction Appended Roy Jenkins, a Welsh miner's son who became a Socialist cabinet minister and president of the European Commission in Brussels and then tried to break the mold of British politics by creating a new governing party of the center, died yesterday at his home in Oxfordshire, his family said. He was 82. A lifetime of public service left Lord Jenkins covered with honors. Made a life peer in 1987, taking the title Baron Jenkins of Hillhead, he was elected chancellor of Oxford University the same year. In 1993, Queen Elizabeth II appointed him to the Order of Merit, an exclusive body of just 24 distinguished practitioners of the arts and sciences. In Lord Jenkins's later years, the New Labor Party of Prime Minister Tony Blair espoused many of the moderate policies Lord Jenkins favored but which the Labor Party of his day would not accept. He was a man of intellectual distinction, who graduated from Oxford with the highest honors, worked during World War II as a top secret code breaker and published more than 20 books, including studies of Asquith, Gladstone and Truman and most recently, Churchill (Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2001). Continue reading the main story But despite many successes, Lord Jenkins never achieved his principal goals. Called by some Britons ''the best prime minister we never had,'' he was frequently urged to challenge Harold Wilson directly for the Labor Party leadership. But he held back, sensing he was not a person the party of his day could accept as leader. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Neither did the Social Democratic Party, which Lord Jenkins founded in 1981 with David (later Lord) Owen, Shirley Williams and William Rodgers, ever become the natural governing party of the center, as intended, by fusing leftist Conservatives, rightist Laborites and the small Liberal Party. In the end it was Lord Jenkins's inability to replace Britain's electoral system with one based on proportional representation that prevented him from breaking the mold of British politics and creating a new centrist majority. Roy Harris Jenkins was born Nov. 11, 1920, in Abersychan, a mining town in South Wales, the son of an unusual coal miner. Although the father, Arthur Jenkins, had been down the in pits, he had also been briefly imprisoned for union activism, had studied in Paris and Oxford, had become a Labor member of Parliament and had served as parliamentary secretary to Prime Minister Clement Attlee. From Abersychan grammar school, Roy Jenkins also went on to Oxford University, winning a place at Balliol College. At Oxford he met Jennifer Morris, a Cambridge graduate, who became his wife of more than 50 years. They had two sons and one daughter. His wife and children survive him. In 1948 he entered Parliament as the Labor member for Southwark, in South London, and quickly fell under the spell of Hugh Gaitskill, the party's rightish leader. Redistricting forced him to switch seats in 1951 to the Birmingham division of Stechford, which he represented for over 25 years. During these years of opposition, Mr. Jenkins consolidated his reputation as a diligent backbencher, emerging as an avid supporter of British membership of the European Common Market, a cause unpopular with most of his party. Mr. Gaitskill's sudden death in 1963 and his replacement by the left-leaning Mr. Wilson appalled Mr. Jenkins, and he came close to leaving politics altogether when he was offered the editorship of The Economist. In his autobiography, Lord Jenkins speaks of his ''revulsion for the prospect of a Wilson leadership'' and says there was ''neither friendship nor trust'' between them. Despite this relationship, Mr. Jenkins became minister of aviation when Labor was returned to power in the 1964 election. In 1965 he became home secretary, responsible for law and order. He showed himself a notable social reformer by


Which famous art collection was started by the fourth Marquess of Hartford?

The Wallace Collection. A London's secret exposed - You in London You in London 0 The Wallace Collection is rarely on top of the list of things to see in London, but it definitely should. It is an incredible collection of pieces of art and what is even more remarkable is the fact that they are not on display inside a museum , but in the house of the family who started it all – the Marquesses of Hertfod. Visiting Hertford House, entering its rooms and discovering its treasures is like making a journey into the past. A journey made of History and Art. Let’s discover it together! For five generations the Seymour-Conway family collected art masterpieces, like souvenirs from their tour of Europe. France and Italy were obviously two of their favourite destinations, because of the richness of their art scene.  For once, we will not hear discussions about “stolen treasures” or “national heritage taken away from the legitimate countries”, since this art collection was made through regular purchases. We should be thankful that these masterpieces are now available to anyone to see and admire. The first Marquess of Hertford started this tradition in the 18th century, probably unaware that it will be followed by generation after generation, and that his passion would result in one of the most remarkable art collections in the world. His first purchases were some paintings by Canaletto, surely among my favourite. The second Marquess added several French paintings, superb pieces of furniture and the world renowned Sevres porcelain. The third is responsible for the acquisition of many paintings of the Dutch school. It was the fourth Marquess of Hertford  – Richard Seymour-Conway – who really gave a big impulse to the collection in the 19th century. He added some many pieces of art that the collection started resembling the huge assortment that we can admire today, adding several European and Oriental artifacts and the arms and armoury that we can see on the ground floor. The collection was left to his illegittimate son – Richard Wallace – , who followed his father tradition and continued buying more pieces of art and more armouries. It was Richard Wallace who transferred the entire collection to Hertford House. After his death, the collection passed on to his wife, Lady Wallace, who eventually left it to the British Nation in 1897 after her death. Hertford House is in Manchester Square, at a short walking distance from the bustling and cahotic Oxford Street. If you ever need to get away from the shopping frenzy, Manchester Square will provide a calm refuge, and visiting the Wallace Collection would be a pleasant surprise. How to reach the Wallace Collection To find Manchester Square and the Wallace Collection you can start from Selfridges, one of the most famous department stores on Oxford Street (bus n. 10 and 73 o tube to Marble Arch); walking on Oxford Street and leaving Selfridges on your left, turn left onto Duke Street which will take you straight to Manchester Square. Manchester Square is a typical 18th century London square, and it still mantains its original structure. It has also some musical heritage, since the world famous record company EMI had its headquarter there. It’s inside the EMI building (now demolished) that the Beatles took the famous pictures on the stairwell, which will become the covers of the famous red and blue collection albums 1962-66 and 1967-70. David Bowie, who was a true art lover, was very fond of the Wallace Collection. (You can read about many other important places linked to David Bowie in our Bowie’s London post) Visiting the Wallace Collection is free. The Gallery is open every day from 10am to 5pm. The Wallace Collection is open also on bank holidays and it is closed only for Christmas (24-26 December).


After a 1952 film, who became known as ‘the million-dollar mermaid’?

Million Dollar Mermaid - Official Trailer (1952) - YouTube Million Dollar Mermaid - Official Trailer (1952) Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on May 13, 2011 Million Dollar Mermaid (also known as The One Piece Bathing Suit - UK) is a 1952 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer biographical musical film of the life of Australian swimming star Annette Kellerman. George J. Folsey received a 1953 Oscar nomination for Best Cinematography. "Million Dollar Mermaid" not only became Esther Williams' nickname around Hollywood, but it became the title of her autobiography (New York: Simon and Schuster, 1999), co-written with Digby Diehl. Williams has often called this her favorite film. Category


Which activity is sometimes called sailboarding or boardsailing?

Boardsailing or windsurfing — kidcyber Boardsailing is sometimes called windsurfing or sailboarding.  The boardsailor stands on the sailboard that looks like a surfboard with a sail on it.  The boardsailor uses his or her body to steer the sailboard along, catching the wind to fill the sail and push the board along. A boardsailor's gear is called the 'complete rig'.  The board, the mast, the sail and the boom are the 'parts of the rig' and when all the parts of the rig are assembled, it is called a 'complete rig'. Boards can be from about 2 to 4 metres long.  Beginning boardsailors use a board about 3 metres long. Some boards have padded footstraps on the top of the back end of the board that the boardsailor tucks his or her toes under to get a good grip of the board. These footstraps can also be used as handles to carry the board. Masts are about 5 metres long and are made of aluminum or fiberglass or carbon composites. They are made to be lightweight and able to bend. Booms are the U-shaped handles that are clamped to the mast and go around both sides of the sail. They are made from aluminum or from a material called a carbon composite. Sails are made of sheets of Dacron or other plastic-type fabrics. They have fibre glass sticks called 'battens' to help keep the sail's shape. Sails come in different sizes from 3 to 6 square metres. Boardsailors usually have different sized sails and choose the one to use depending on the speed of the wind. Sails come in different shapes too. The shape chosen depends on the type of boardsailing the person is going to try. Wave sails are for boardsailing on waves, slalom sails are for speed sailing on flat water, and sails known as convertible sails can be used for both kinds of sailing. Boardsailors catch the wind and sails across the waves. © Getty Images A sailboard also has fins, a mast base and an uphaul.  Fins are fitted underneath of the board and help with speed. Fins are sometimes called skegs. The mast base is where the mast fits to the board. The uphaul is a length of thick rope that is attached to the boom near the mast and to the mast base. The uphaul is used to lift the sail out of the water. Getting into the water. The boardsailor carries the sail out into shallow water first. The sail is left in the water while the boardsailor gets the board and carries it out to the sail. The sail and the board are connected. The sail and the board can be connected on land and carried into the water if they are light in weight, and easy to carry. Raising the sail. In water about thigh high deep, the boardsailor hops onto the board and kneels facing the sail. Holding onto the uphaul the boardsailor stands up and lifts the sail out of the water. When the sail is in a position where it doesn't catch any wind it is in 'neutral' position and the board will not sail or will stop sailing. By changing the direction of the sail the boardsailor 'catches the wind' and the board sails forward. Turning. A boardsailor turns the board by leaning on the mast to bend it forwards (a jibe turn) or backwards (a tack turn) and moves the feet around the mast to shift the body weight on the board. This lifts the nose of the board out of the water and turns it. Read how to windsurf


Which country was once known as Portuguese West Africa?

The Portuguese in Africa in the 19th Century The Portuguese in Africa in the 19th Century by Jim Jones (Copyright 2015, All Rights Reserved) Go to the syllabus or the reading on Congress of Berlin or the 19th Century Europe . Contents Chocolate on Trial by Lowell J. Satre.) Further south, the Portuguese claimed both sides of the mouth of the Congo River, as well as the Atlantic coast as far south as the Rio Cunene. In practical terms, they only controlled a few port cities including Cabinda (north of the Congo River mouth), Ambriz (south of the Congo's mouth), Luanda and Benguela (on the Angolan coast) plus some river towns in the Angolan interior. The last area claimed by Portugal in Africa was along the southeast coast on either side of the mouth of the Zambezi River. After reaching this area, known as the Swahili Coast, at the end of the 15th century, the Portuguese came to dominate most of it by the end of the 16th century. During the 17th century, they lost control of everything north of Cape Delgado to Arabs from Oman (who established the Sultanate of Zanzibar), leaving them with major ports at Mocambique, Quellimane, and Lourenco Marques, plus settlements along the Zambezi and a few other rivers. Portuguese Weakness Despite these holdings, the Portuguese hold in Africa was extremely weak. The first cause was the small size of Portugal's population, coupled with the lack of popular support for overseas empire. Exploration and conquest began as an enterprise supported by the nobility, and Portuguese peasants rarely participated unless forced to do so. When the common people of Portugal did chose to emigrate, they were much more likely to head to Brazil than to Africa. To induce Europeans to move to its African holdings, the Portuguese government resorted to releasing degradados - convicted criminals -- from prison in exchange for accepting what amounted to exile in Africa. Angola, in particular, gained a reputation as a Portuguese penal colony. Also, since the European population remained almost entirely male, the Portuguese birth rate was negligible, although plenty of "Afro-Lusitanians" were born to African mothers. As a result, the European population of Portugal's African settlements was never large, and community leaders were just as likely to owe their loyalty to local African governments as they did to the distant Portuguese government. A second cause of weakness in Portuguese Africa was the effects of three centuries of slave trading. Once the Atlantic triangular trade got underway, Portuguese in Africa found no incentive to engage in any other kind of economic activity. The economies of Guinea, Angola and Mozambique became almost entirely devoted to the export of slaves (plus gold and ivory where they were available) while on the islands, slaves were used to grow sugar for export. Colonial authorities did nothing to stop the slave trade, and many became wealthy by supporting it, while the traders themselves generated huge profits with which they secured allies in Africa and Portugal. Although anti-slavery efforts became organized in Europe in the 18th century, the slave trade only came to an end in the early 19th century, thanks in large part to English efforts to block shipping to the French during the Napoleonic Wars. The Portuguese government reluctantly followed suit, ending slavery in stages with a final decree in 1858 that outlawed slavery within twenty years; i.e. 1878. The gradual pace of abolition was due to the strength of the pro-slavery forces which dominated politics in Portugal and interfered with colonial administrators in Africa if they tried to challenge long-established and powerful commercial interests. The result was a colonial administration that was easily corrupted, rarely effective and subject to pressure exerted through unofficial channels. The Napoleonic Wars added a new force to the Portuguese political scene -- republicanism -- introduced as an alternative to the monarchy by French troops in 1807. The French invasion induced the Portuguese royal family to make th