What are the patterns called which are applied to the hands of Indian women using Henna?

Henna Hand Designs Art Lesson: Make a Unique Self-Portrait — Art is Fun Art is Fun henna hand designs art lesson  This Henna Hand Designs Art Lesson shows you how to create a unique and unusual self-portrait of your hands! It's a great art project for kids, because it allows them to learn about: other cultures the role of pattern in abstract art how to create abstract patterns how to express themselves in a symbolic way It's also a fun art project for adults for the exact same reasons! First I'll give you a bit of background info about henna, and then launch into the art project. What is henna? Henna is a plant that has been used as a dye since the Bronze Ages, primarily in the Eastern Mediterranean region encompassing Northern Africa, Italy, Spain, and the Middle East. It was also widely used in India, where it is still a popular form of temporary body art to this day. How is henna used? To create a dye for the skin, the henna plant is grounded into a paste with a few other ingredients, which is then applied to the body using a cone-shaped funnel. The henna must stay undisturbed on the skin for several hours to properly stain the skin, and then it is washed off. Henna designs can last for days or months. In India, henna designs on skin are called mehndi.   Henna being applied to a tourist in Rishikesh, India. Photo Credit: McKay Savage Why do people decorate their skin with henna?  In many cultures, women have henna decorations applied to their hands and feet for festivals and celebrations. Before a wedding, a bride will have elaborate henna designs drawn onto her hands, arms and sometimes feet. In some regions, the groom will be decorated as well. Henna on the hands of a bride. Photo Credit: Marian Henna decorations have also become popular in the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia, where it takes the form of a "temporary tattoo". Henna Hand Designs Art Project In this art project, you'll trace an outline of your hand(s) onto paper and then decorate them with henna designs! This is less messy than trying to apply actual henna on your (or your students') hands, and it allows you to create something that you can keep forever. (If you want to draw directly on your hands, check out my 128-page book, The Everything Girls Ultimate Body Art Book , which features over 50 step-by-step lessons that you can draw on yourself or your friends!) If you're a teacher, start by showing your students photos of hands decorated with henna, like the ones on this page. Give them a bit of background info about the origins of henna, as well as how and why it's used today. Materials Needed: Pen or marker Paper (As you can see, not that many materials are needed, which is partly why this makes a great classroom project!) Tracing your hand The first step is to trace your hand onto the paper. I recommend using a pencil to outline your hand first, so that you can erase any mistakes. Then go over the outline with a pen or marker. Tip: Be sure to spread your fingers far enough apart so that you can easily get the pencil in between your fingers. Now you can fill your hand with designs and patterns!   The patterns and imagery you choose reflect who you are – your personality, your essence, your own unique flair. By drawing patterns on your hand, you are creating an original self-portrait that captures the essence of who you are! Common motifs found in henna hand designs include: flowers, paisley, tendrils, stars, vines, spirals, leaves, water drops, criss-crosses, waves, and more. I'll show you some of these designs below. You can also totally make up patterns as you go along! If you need a jump-start or a crash course in pattern-making, check out my tutorial on how to draw patterns step by step , where you'll learn how to create patterns off the top of your head. I'll also how you how to draw patterns like this: Drawing henna hand designs You might want to draw your designs with a pencil first, so that you can erase any mistakes - or you can leap right in with a pen or marker. I chose to pencil in my designs first, but you can do it either wa


‘A little dab’ll do ya’ was the advertising slogan for which grooming product?

101 Best Slogans List 101 Best Slogans List A List of 101 Great Corporate, Company, Product and Service Slogans and Taglines to Inspire You to Branding Greatness The greatest slogans and taglines of all time?  Let’s just say it’s a slogan list of 101 clever, catchy, memorable ideas going back several decades. You’ll find a list of some of the most powerful advertising slogans and taglines in history included here. 7 Up – The Un-cola ABC’s Wide World of Sports – The thrill of victory and the agony of defeat Adidas – impossible is nothing Alka Seltzer – I can’t believe I ate the whole thing Allstate – You’re in good hands with Allstate (Allstate) American Express – Don’t leave home without it Apple – Think Different AT&T – Reach out and touch someone Avis – We try harder. Beef Council – Beef. It’s what’s for dinner BMW – The Ultimate Driving Machine Bounty – The quicker picker-upper Brylcreem – A little dab’ll do ya Budweiser – The king of beers Budweiser – This Bud’s For You Burger King – Have it your way California Milk Processor Board – Got Milk? Campbell’s Soup – M’m! M’m! Good! Capital One – What’s in your wallet? Champale Malt Liquor – Champale Makes You Feel Special, Every Day Charmin Toilet Paper – Please Don’t Squeeze the Charmin Chevrolet – See the USA in your Chevrolet Chevrolet – The Heartbeat of America Citibank – The Citi never sleeps Clairol – Does she or doesn’t she? Coca Cola – Have a Coke Coca Cola – It’s the real thing Coca Cola – Open happiness Colt 45 Malt Liquour: It Works Every Time Crest Toothpaste – Look, Ma, no cavities! DeBeers – A diamond is forever Disney Land – The happiest place on earth E.F. Hutton – When E.F. Hutton talks, people listen Energizer Batteries – It keeps going... and going... and going Fed-X – When it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight Fiat Strada – Hand built by robots Forbes Magazine – Capitalist Tool FTD – Say It With Flowers Future Shop – See what the future has in store Gatorade – Is it in you? Geico – So Easy a Caveman Can Do It General Electric – We bring good things to life (GE) Greyhound – Leave the driving to us Grey Poupon – Pardon me, do you have any Grey Poupon? Haig Scotch Whiskey – Don’t be vague. Ask for Haig. Hallmark – When you care enough to send the very best Hertz – Let Hertz Put You In the Driver’s Seat Intel – Intel inside Ivory Soap – 99 and 44/100% pure John Deere – Nothing runs like a Deere Kay Jewelers – Every kiss begins with Kay Kentucky Fried Chicken – Finger lickin’ good Lexus – The relentless pursuit of perfection Levy’s Rye Bread – You don’t have to be Jewish to love Levy’s Rye Bread L’Oreal – Because I’m worth it Lay’s Potato Chips – Betcha can’t eat just one M&Ms – Melts in your mouth, not in your hands MasterCard – There are some things money can’t buy, for everything else there’s MasterCard Maxwell House – Good to the last drop McDonald’s – I’m lovin’ it McDonald’s – You Deserve a Break Today Meow Mix – Tastes so good cats ask for it by name Miller Lite – Tastes great, less filling Morton Salt – When it rains, it pours! Motel 6 – We’ll leave a light on for you National Milk Producers Board – Got Milk? New York State – I love New York Nike – Just do it Packard  – Ask the Man Who Owns One Partnership for a Drug-Free America – This is your brain on drugs Pepsi – The choice of a new generation added by: KirkSaw Perdue – It takes a tough man to make a tender chicken Porsche – There is no substitute Porsche Rice Krispies – Snap! Crackle! Pop! Rolaids – How do you spell relief? R-O-L-A-I-D-S Skittles: Taste the Rainbow Smith Barney – We make money the old-fashioned way. We earn it. Smucker’s – With a name like Smucker’s, it has to be good Sprite – Obey your thirst Texaco – You can trust your car to the man who wears the star The Independent – It is. Are you? The New York Times – All the news that’s fit to print Timex – Takes a licking and keeps on ticking Trix Cereal – Trix Are For Kids United Airlines – Fly the Friendly Skies United Negro College Fund – A mind is a terrible thing to waste UPS – What Can Brown Do For You? U.S. Army –


Who wrote the 1885 novel ‘King Solomon’s Mines’?

The REAL King Solomon's mines - but will the mystery end here? | Daily Mail Online The REAL King Solomon's mines - but will the mystery end here? comments The galleys arrived off the scorching shores of Palestine, loaded with fabulous treasures for a legendary king. As the banks of rowers glided their vessels into the harbour, slaves rushed to the dockside to unload the precious cargo - silver, sweet-smelling sandalwood, wine, ivory, apes and peacocks. But the most important gift of all was gold. Gold fires the imagination. It does so today, hoarded as security in our troubled times, and it did 3,000 years ago, when King Solomon, the ruler of Israel, accumulated it in abundance. The evidence is in the Bible. The Old Testament tells us he was the possessor of 'gold according to all his desire'. Treasure hunt: The 1950 film King Solomon's Mines won several Oscars And his desire was great. His drinking cups were made of it; he had 300 shields beaten from it. His great throne in Jerusalem was ivory 'overlaid with the best gold', and on steps leading up to it stood 12 golden lions facing 12 golden eagles. A seven-branched candelabra of gold hung above his royal seat. The walls of the Temple he built to house the Ark of the Covenant were adorned with it, too. Centuries later, 'Solomon in all his glory' would become St Matthew's yardstick for riches untold and magnificence unsurpassed. He was a real King Midas. Where did this wealth come from? The Bible tells us that, too. Solomon's servants, it says, went to Ophir 'and fetched from thence gold, 420 talents' - roughly 20 tons. But that is where the clues stop and the trail goes cold. The location of Ophir, it seems, was meant to remain a mystery. Out of this mystery grew a tale that obsessed the ancient Greeks, Renaissance adventurers and Victorian explorers and, with its aura of romance and greed, still has the power to draw us in today. Indeed, the search for King Solomon's mines is as timeless as that for the Holy Grail. The astronomer and geographer Ptolemy calculated that Ophir was located in what today is Pakistan, at the mouth of the Indus river. Alternatively, he placed it near the Straits of Malacca, between Malaysia and Indonesia. The story has inspired countless explorers to hunt for a legendary golden treasure trove A Portuguese explorer of the 15th century, meanwhile, claimed it was in the Shona lands of Zimbabwe in Africa, a link embraced by the English poet John Milton in his epic poem Paradise Lost. Either way, the prospect of boundless booty inspired ambitious men to set sail into vast and dangerous oceans and stretch the limits of the known world. Christopher Columbus believed he had found Ophir in Haiti, and Sir Walter Raleigh in the jungles of Surinam. In 1568 a Spanish captain discovered an archipelago in the Pacific and named them the Solomon Islands because he believed they were Ophir. Just over a century ago, the Victorians were captivated by a tale of British grit, ancient curses, African warriors and black magic, all suffused with the glamour of diamonds and gold. Henry Rider Haggard's best-selling book King Solomon's Mines caught the mood of the moment and set pulses racing for a generation of imperial wannabes intent on opening up previously untracked swathes of the world. It was as gripping at the time as an Indiana Jones film. Rider Haggard's 1885 novel was heralded as 'the most amazing book ever written' At the time, Cecil Rhodes, David Livingstone and Henry Stanley were discovering cultures, tribes and natural wealth in abundance in Africa. If the lost mines of Ophir were anywhere, this vast and largely unexplored land was surely the place to find them. In the real world, however, the mines remained as elusive as ever. Until now. Adventurous souls must have stirred this week when it was revealed that the location of the real King Solomon's mines has, at last, been nailed down. Archeologists now place the lost mines of the ancient King of Israel in the desert south of the Dead Sea, in modern-day Jordan. A 24-acre site of tunnels and holes, topped


The meadow flower ‘Ranunculus acris’ is better known by what name?

Ranunculus acris, Meadow Buttercup: identification, distribution, habitat Family: Ranunculaceae Who is not stopped in their tracks by the sight of a beautiful buttercup meadow? Children today still play the game of finding out if their playmates like butter by holding a buttercup flower under their chin; if the golden yellow is reflected on the skin, the answer is 'Yes!' Identification One of the best known of wildflowers, the Meadow Buttercup is tall and stately, and quite the perfect yellow for playing 'Do you like butter?' Meadow Buttercup usually grows to a height of about 75cm but can reach a metre or more. This hairy perennial has toothed, palmate lower leaves and a few lanceolate leaves at flower stalk junctions. Flowers are borne singly on unfurrowed stalks branching from stems, with a terminal flower on a stem rather longer than the others. Each flower usually has five rounded sepals - there are no true petals, but most people use the term petals when describing these flowers - forming a shallow cup 1.5 to 2.5cm across that gradually flattens out. Seeds are produced in star-like achenes (segmented seed pods). Distribution Widespread and common throughout Britain, Ireland and most of northern and central mainland Europe, Ranunculus acris is also native to parts of asia. This buttercup is also present in Australia, New Zealand and North America. Habitat It's in the common name, of course: these are wildflowers of damp permanent-pasture meadows, but they can also produce impressive stands on grassy roadside verges. Blooming Times Ranunculus acris blooms in Britain and Ireland from April until October and is generally at its best from May to July. Uses Buttercups contains an irritant latex that can cause very unpleasant reactions in farm animals and in people. The acrid taste of Meadow Buttercups (and indeed to a degree nearly all common buttercup species except the Goldilocks Buttercup Ranunculus auricomus) seems to be sufficient deterrent, as there have been only a few cases of serious poisoning. There is a risk to farm animals if they are left too long in a buttercup meadow, because when there is no grass left they might have to settle for buttercups, and become very 'unsettled' as a result. Despite these safety concerns, buttercups are sometimes used in herbal treatments for arthritis, bronchitis and several other ailments. (We strongly advise against eating or using as medicines any plants without first obtaining qualified professional advice.) Etymology The genus name Ranunculus comes from the Latin rana, meaning frog, while the suffix -culus indicates the diminutive form - hence Ranunculus means 'little frog'. The most likely explanation is that both frogs and Ranunculus wildflower species are usually found in damp places. The specific epithet acris means bitter tasting (as in acrid). Folklore has it that, because of the yellow of the buttercups, cows grazing in buttercup-richmeadows provided the finest butter. Similar Species There are many other buttercup species. Creeping buttercup Ranunculus repens is often found in lawns and gardens, while the bulbous buttercup Ranunculus bulbosus is another farmland species. The pictures of Meadow Buttercup shown on this page were taken in West Wales and in Somerset during May. We hope that you have found this information helpful. If so we are sure you would find our books Wonderful Wildflowers of Wales, vols 1 to 4, by Sue Parker and Pat O'Reilly very useful too. Buy copies here...


Which animal is the symbol of the Rastafari religion?

BBC - Religions - Rastafari: Rastafari at a glance Rastafari at a glance This page provides an overview of the Rastafari movement including statistics, practices and history. On this page Print this page Rastafari at a glance Rastafari is a young, Africa-centred religion which developed in Jamaica in the 1930s, following the coronation of Haile Selassie I as King of Ethiopia in 1930. Rastafarians believe Haile Selassie is God and that he will return to Africa members of the black community who are living in exile as the result of colonisation and the slave trade. Rastafari theology developed from the ideas of Marcus Garvey , a political activist who wanted to improve the status of fellow blacks. There are approximately one million world wide adherents of Rastafari as a faith. The 2001 census found 5,000 Rastafarians living in England and Wales. Followers of Rastafari are known by a variety of names: Rastafarians, Rastas, Sufferers, Locksmen, Dreads or Dreadlocks. It spread globally following the success of Bob Marley and his music in the 1970s Rastafarians believe that blacks are the chosen people of God , but that through colonisation and the slave trade their role has been suppressed The movement's greatest concerns are the repatriation of blacks to their homeland, Africa, and the reinstatement of blacks' position in society It is an exocentric religion - as Haile Selassie, whom adherents consider as God, is outside the religion Rastafari religious ceremonies consist of chanting, drumming and meditating in order to reach a state of heightened spirituality Rastafarian religious practice includes the ritual inhalation of marijuana , to increase their spiritual awareness Rastafarians follow strict dietary laws and abstain from alcohol. Rastafarians follow a number of Old Testament Laws There is a separate code of religious practice for women in Rastafari Rastafarians believe reincarnation follows death and that life is eternal Rastafarians are forbidden to cut their hair; instead, they grow it and twist it into dreadlocks Rastafarians eat clean and natural produce, such as fruit and vegetables Rastafarians try to refrain from the consumption of meat, especially pork Rastafarians are opposed to abortion and contraception Rastafarian colours The Rastafarian colours are red, green and gold. Sometimes black is added. These colours are chosen because: Red signifies the blood of those killed for the cause of the black community, throughout Jamaican history Green represents Jamaica's vegetation and hope for the eradication of suppression Gold symbolises the wealth of Ethiopia Black signifies the colour of the Africans who initiated Rastafari The Rastafarian symbol The lion is the symbol of Rastafari. This lion represents Haile Selassie I, who is referred to as the 'Conquering Lion of Judah'. Rastafarians' dreadlocks represent the lion's mane.


How many inches are in an imperial mile?

Convert inches to miles - Conversion of Measurement Units ›› More information from the unit converter How many inches in 1 miles? The answer is 63360. We assume you are converting between inch and mile. You can view more details on each measurement unit: The SI base unit for length is the metre. 1 metre is equal to 39.3700787402 inches, or 0.000621371192237 miles. Note that rounding errors may occur, so always check the results. Use this page to learn how to convert between inches and miles. Type in your own numbers in the form to convert the units! ›› Want other units? You can do the reverse unit conversion from miles to inches , or enter any two units below: Enter two units to convert From: I'm feeling lucky, show me some random units . ›› Definition: Inch An inch is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including Imperial units, and United States customary units. There are 36 inches in a yard and 12 inches in a foot. The inch is usually the universal unit of measurement in the United States, and is widely used in the United Kingdom, and Canada, despite the introduction of metric to the latter two in the 1960s and 1970s, respectively. The inch is still commonly used informally, although somewhat less, in other Commonwealth nations such as Australia; an example being the long standing tradition of measuring the height of newborn children in inches rather than centimetres. The international inch is defined to be equal to 25.4 millimeters. ›› Definition: Mile A mile is any of several units of distance, or, in physics terminology, of length. Today, one mile is mainly equal to about 1609 m on land and 1852 m at sea and in the air, but see below for the details. The abbreviation for mile is 'mi'. There are more specific definitions of 'mile' such as the metric mile, statute mile, nautical mile, and survey mile. On this site, we assume that if you only specify 'mile' you want the statute mile. ›› Metric conversions and more ConvertUnits.com provides an online conversion calculator for all types of measurement units. You can find metric conversion tables for SI units, as well as English units, currency, and other data. Type in unit symbols, abbreviations, or full names for units of length, area, mass, pressure, and other types. Examples include mm, inch, 100 kg, US fluid ounce, 6'3", 10 stone 4, cubic cm, metres squared, grams, moles, feet per second, and many more!


How many times has jockey Richard Dunwoody won the English Grand National?

Richard Dunwoody, retired National Hunt racing jockey talks of his laser eye surgery - YouTube Richard Dunwoody, retired National Hunt racing jockey talks of his laser eye surgery 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. The interactive transcript could not be loaded. Loading... Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Jun 20, 2013 Richard Dunwoody was a three-time Champion Jockey, riding 1699 British winners in his career. He won the King George V1 Chase four times, twice on Desert Orchid in 1989 and 1990. He also won the Grand National in 1986 and 1994 and the Cheltenham Gold Cup in 1988. Today Richards passion is photography and travel. His outstanding photographic work captures the essence of the moment, and use of light and focus draw the viewer into the image. Richard had lost good distance vision and needed help with it for his photography. Accuvision recommended a treatment plan that would strengthen his left eye. The results speak for themselves after only a week following the surgery. Category


What is the name of the spirit who serves Prospero in Shakespeare’s ‘The Tempest’?

No Fear Shakespeare: The Tempest: Characters No Fear Shakespeare Act 1, Scene 1 Prospero The play’s protagonist and Miranda’s father. Twelve         years before the events of the play, Prospero was the duke of Milan. His brother,         Antonio, in concert with Alonso, king of Naples, usurped him, forcing him to flee in         a boat with his daughter. The honest lord Gonzalo aided Prospero in his escape.         Prospero has spent his twelve years on an island refining the magic that gives him         the power he needs to punish and reconcile with his enemies. Miranda Prospero’s daughter, whom he brought with him to the island         when she was still a small child. Miranda has never seen any men other than her         father and Caliban, although she dimly remembers being cared for by female servants         as an infant. Because she has been sealed off from the world for so long,         Miranda’s perceptions of other people tend to be naïve and         non-judgmental. She is compassionate, generous, and loyal to her       father. Ariel Prospero’s spirit helper, a powerful supernatural being whom         Prospero controls completely. Rescued by Prospero from a long imprisonment (within a         tree) at the hands of the witch Sycorax, Ariel is Prospero’s servant         until Prospero decides to release him. He is mischievous and ubiquitous, able to         traverse the length of the island in an instant and change shapes at will. Ariel         carries out virtually every task Prospero needs accomplished in the       play. Caliban Another of Prospero’s servants. Caliban, the son of the         now-deceased witch Sycorax, acquainted Prospero with the island when Prospero         arrived. Caliban believes that the island rightfully belongs to him and that         Prospero stole it. Caliban’s speech and behavior is sometimes coarse and         brutal, sometimes eloquent and sensitive, as in his rebukes of Prospero in Act 1,         scene 2, and in his description of the eerie beauty of the island. Ferdinand Son and heir of Alonso. Ferdinand seems in some ways to be as pure and naïve as Miranda. He falls in love with her upon first sight and happily         submits to servitude in order to win Prospero’s approval. Alonso King of Naples and father of Ferdinand. Alonso aided Antonio in unseating         Prospero as duke of Milan twelve years before. Over the course of the play, Alonso         comes to regret his past actions and desire a reconciliation with       Prospero. Antonio Prospero’s thoroughly wicked brother who betrayed         Prospero’s trust and stole his dukedom years before the play begins. Once         on the island, Antonio wastes no time demonstrating that he is still power-hungry         and murderous, persuading Sebastian to help him kill Alonso. Though Prospero         forgives him at the end of the play, Antonio never repents for his       misdeeds. Sebastian Alonso’s brother. Like Antonio, Sebastian is wicked and         underhanded. Antonio easily persuades him to agree to kill Alonso. Also like         Antonio, Sebastian is unrepentant at the end of the play. Gonzalo An old, honest lord. The goodhearted Gonzalo helped Prospero and Miranda         to escape and survive after Antonio usurped Prospero’s title. During the         play, Gonzalo does his best to cheer up the despondent Alonso, maintains an         optimistic outlook on the island where they’re standed, and remains         unfazed by the insulting taunts of Antonio and Sebastian. Trinculo and Stefano Two minor members of the shipwrecked party. Trinculo, a jester, and         Stefano, a drunken butler, provide a comic foil to the other, more powerful pairs of         Prospero and Alonso and Antonio and Sebastian. Their drunken boasting


Who is considered to be the founder of the modern method of freezing food?

Freezing of fruits and vegetables Introduction to freezing Freezing is one of the oldest and most widely used methods of food preservation, which allows preservation of taste, texture, and nutritional value in foods better than any other method. The freezing process is a combination of the beneficial effects of low temperatures at which microorganisms cannot grow, chemical reactions are reduced, and cellular metabolic reactions are delayed (Delgado and Sun, 2000). 1.1 The importance of freezing as a preservation method Freezing preservation retains the quality of agricultural products over long storage periods. As a method of long-term preservation for fruits and vegetables, freezing is generally regarded as superior to canning and dehydration, with respect to retention in sensory attributes and nutritive properties (Fennema, 1977). The safety and nutrition quality of frozen products are emphasized when high quality raw materials are used, good manufacturing practices are employed in the preservation process, and the products are kept in accordance with specified temperatures. The need for freezing and frozen storage Freezing has been successfully employed for the long-term preservation of many foods, providing a significantly extended shelf life. The process involves lowering the product temperature generally to -18 °C or below (Fennema et al., 1973). The physical state of food material is changed when energy is removed by cooling below freezing temperature. The extreme cold simply retards the growth of microorganisms and slows down the chemical changes that affect quality or cause food to spoil (George, 1993). Competing with new technologies of minimal processing of foods, industrial freezing is the most satisfactory method for preserving quality during long storage periods (Arthey, 1993). When compared in terms of energy use, cost, and product quality, freezing requires the shortest processing time. Any other conventional method of preservation focused on fruits and vegetables, including dehydration and canning, requires less energy when compared with energy consumption in the freezing process and storage. However, when the overall cost is estimated, freezing costs can be kept as low (or lower) as any other method of food preservation (Harris and Kramer, 1975). Current status of frozen food industry in U.S. and other countries The frozen food market is one of the largest and most dynamic sectors of the food industry. In spite of considerable competition between the frozen food industry and other sectors, extensive quantities of frozen foods are being consumed all over the world. The industry has recently grown to a value of over US$ 75 billion in the U.S. and Europe combined. This number has reached US$ 27.3 billion in 2001 for total retail sales of frozen foods in the U.S. alone (AFFI, 2003). In Europe, based on U.S. currency, frozen food consumption also reached 11.1 million tons in 13 countries in the year 2000 (Quick Frozen Foods International, 2000). Table 1 represents the division of frozen food industry in terms of annual sales in 2001. Advantages of freezing technology in developing countries Developed countries, mostly the U.S., dominate the international trade of fruits and vegetables. The U.S. is ranked number one as both importer and exporter, accounting for the highest percent of fresh produce in world trade. However, many developing countries still lead in the export of fresh exotic fruits and vegetables to developed countries (Mallett, 1993). For developing countries, the application of freezing preservation is favorable with several main considerations. From a technical point of view, the freezing process is one of the most convenient and easiest of food preservation methods, compared with other commercial preservation techniques. The availability of different types of equipment for several different food products results in a flexible process in which degradation of initial food quality is minimal with proper application procedures. As mentioned earlier, the high capital investment of the freezing ind


What was the name of the airship that burst into flames at Lakenhurst Naval Station, New Jersey in 1937?

Hindenburg explodes in New Jersey - May 06, 1937 - HISTORY.com Hindenburg explodes in New Jersey Share this: Hindenburg explodes in New Jersey Author Hindenburg explodes in New Jersey URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1937, the German airship Hindenburg, the largest dirigible ever built, explodes as it arrives in Lakehurst, New Jersey . Thirty-six people died in the fiery accident that has since become iconic, in part because of the live radio broadcast of the disaster. The dirigible was built to be the fastest, largest and most luxurious flying vessel of its time. It was more than 800 feet long, had a range of 8,000 miles, could carry 97 passengers and had a state-of-the-art Mercedes-Benz engine. It was filled with 7 million cubic feet of hydrogen, even though helium was known to be far safer, because it made the flying ship more maneuverable. The Hindenburg had made 10 successful ocean crossings the year before and was held up by Germany’s Nazi government as a symbol of national pride. Flying at a speed of 85 miles per hour, the Hindenburg was scheduled to arrive in New Jersey at 5 a.m. on May 6. However, weather conditions pushed the arrival back to the late afternoon and then rain further delayed the docking at Lakehurst. When the dirigible was finally cleared to dock, Captain Max Pruss brought the ship in too fast and had to order a reverse engine thrust. At 7:20 p.m., a gas leak was noticed. Within minutes, the tail blew up, sending flames hundreds of feet in the air and as far down as the ground below. A chain reaction caused the entire vessel to burn instantly. The nearly 1,000 spectators awaiting the Hindenburg‘s arrival felt the heat from a mile away. Some on the blimp attempted to jump for the landing cables at the docking station but most died when they missed. Others waited to jump until the blimp was closer to the ground as it fell. Those who were not critically injured from burns often suffered broken bones from the jump. Fifty-six people managed to survive. On WLS radio, announcer Herbert Morrison gave an unforgettably harrowing live account of the disaster, “Oh, oh, oh. It’s burst into flames. Get out of the way, please . . . this is terrible . . . it’s burning, bursting into flames, and is falling . . . Oh! This is one of the worst . . . it’s a terrific sight . . .oh, the humanity.” More on This Topic


Which US fictional private eye calls his gun ‘Betsy’?

Mike Hammer - Private Investigator / Detective      Mike Hammer   Mike Hammer Hammer series is one of the highly appreciated series in the category      of private eye detectives and he is famous with the name Mike Hammer.      Mike Hammer is actually a fictional character created by Mickey Spillane.      Mike Hammer or Michael Hammer was introduced by the American Author      in the year 1947 in his famous series âI, The Juryâ inspired by the      former Newburgh, new York law enforcement officer Jack Stang. The character was very well appreciated by the readers and so it was      also brought up in a movie, as well. Not just a movie, but Mike Hammer      was initiated on radio and television, as well to raise the character      popularity. Stacy Keach portrayed Mike Hammer in a television series      named as âMickey Spillaneâs Mike Hammerâ which was aired from the year      1984 to 1987. Introduction Mike Hammer is a tough guy to handle and usually resolves the matters      violently, but one thing that he sticks to every time is not being a      kind to manipulate the law. Usually, the fictional characters are shown      being tied with the law, especially while chasing criminals or while      getting any evidence that can link them to the case. Mike Hammer respects      the law, but he has his own way of solving the cases and then infiltrating      into the case deeply so as to grab hold of the criminals. This way is      generally not accepted by other fictional private detectives and this      is what makes Mike Hammer a well accepted private detective character. Mike Hammer always carries a handgun under his left side of the shoulder.      This handgun is .45 Colt M1911 which the anti communist and nationalistic      character calls Betsy. Mike has a best friend named Pat Chambers who      is actually the Captain of Homicide and a secretary Welda who loves      the way Mike exterminates the criminals. Radio and Television Series With the increasing popularity of the character Mike Hammer, a radio      series was written by Ed Adamson. This series was aired from January      to October, 1953 and was greatly cherished by listeners. The title of      the series was âThat Hammer Guyâ starring Larry Haines as Mike Hammer      and Jan Miner in the female voice. The show was directed by Richard      Lewis and became one of the most appreciated series on radio. Similarly, the television series was also commenced with the name âMickey      Spillaneâs Mike Hammerâ, but these series were developed starring Darren      McGavin from 1958 to 1960 and then Stacy Keach from January 1984 to      June 1998. Novels and Movies Mickey Spillaneâs character Mike Hammer was initiated in different      novels on which movies were also featured. Some of these novels include      I, The Jury, My Gun is Quick, The big Kill, One lonely night, Black      Alley, Survival Zero, The snake, The Twisted Thing and The Goliath Bone      to name a few. Based on these novels, several movies were also filmed      like I, The Jury, Kiss me Deadly, Margin for Murder and Come Die with      me starring Biff Elliot, Ralph Meeker, Kevin Dobson and Rob Estes, respectively.      A comic strip was also introduced for the lovers of Hammer series and      this way, the character increased its popularity among the viewers,      readers and listeners.


In Greek mythology, what was Arachne turned into after beating Athena in a weaving contest?

Greek Stories about Athena-Athena, Arachne and the Weaving Contest Athena, Arachne and the Weaving Contest Athena, Arachne and the Weaving Contest In a small town of Ledia, in Northern Greece, there once lived a beautiful maid with the name Arachne. Arachne was famous in town for being a very skillful weaver and spinner and every day many girls and nymphs were stopping by to see her weave. However, Arachne was a very vain girl and couldnât stop boasting about her talent. She claimed that she had learned the skill all by herself and that there was no one else in the world who could weave as delicately as her... she even felt that she could compete against Athena , the goddess of skill, and win her with ease. When Athena heard these words, she got disappointed and decided to disguise as an old lady and appear in front of Arachne. "My dear", she told Arachne, "I am old and have much life experience, so let me give you one advice: donât ever mess up with a goddess! No mortal can compete against Athena. Take back your words and kindly ask for forgiveness..." Arachne got furious and threw the thread against the old woman, telling her: "I donât need your advice, I know best what I can do! If Athena really dares, then she should come here and compete against me!" At that moment, the old woman transformed herself into the radiant goddess Athena. On her sight, everybody in the room kneeled down in awe- not so Arachne, who couldn't wait to compete against her. Soon the competition started and both contestants were doing really well. Athena was weaving the Parthenon and her contest with god Poseidon. Arachne, on the other hand, was making fun of the gods by weaving scenes of gods full of weaknesses and fears. Arachneâs work seemed to be perfect technically, yet it was not beautiful because it was showing disregard of the gods. When Athena saw this, she became very offended and told Arachne: "You may be foolish and stubborn, but you seem to love your work. So go ahead now and spin forever!" Immediately, Athena sprinkled her with the juice of magical herbs and the body of Arachne transformed into a small and ugly animal, which is known as the spider nowadays . Since then, the spider is cursed to be trapped inside her own web, weaving constantly and endlessly... but having finally all her works destroyed by humans! This story proves that the Greek gods and goddesses were subject to human emotion. Search


The legend of ‘Lohengrin’ comes from which European country?

Christmas traditions in Europe Christmas traditions in Europe Christmas   The origin and the name given to this celebration are different depending on the country. For exemple, for the French word Noël definitely comes from the Latin word natalis(birth). The masses of Christ, held by English evangelists in December, gave birth to the English word "Christmas". "The Holy Night" is translated in German as Weihnacht...Taking place in the last few days of December, this holiday is not celebrated in the same way in every country. There are many symbols attached to this holiday in Europe, and each country has kept its own identity and traditions, while enriching them with influences form various other sources. This diversity and richness prove the importance given by Europeans to the Christmas holiday. Here are some exemples... Advent, its crown and its calendar...   Advent corresponds to the four-week period that precedes "the arrival"(adventus in Latin) of baby Jesus, that is Christmas. In certain parts of Germany, Advent begins on the 11th November, on Saint Martin's Day. Depending on the country, various saints (Saint Martin, Saint Catherine, Saint Eligius, Saint Barbe, Saint Nicholas or Saint Lucia) are honoured in a meaningful way during this period. These celebrations sometimes become more important than Christmas itself.   The Advent Crown The Advent Crown, made of woven fir branches and four candles, representing the four seasons of the year, appeared quite late in the Protestant regions of Germany. It reached Scandinavia before spreading to various other countries. The four candles are lit one by one, on each of the four Sundays before Christmas. The Advent Calendar The Advent Calendar is a tradition of German origin aimed to encourage children to be patient until Christmas. Thus, in order to feel that they have less time to wait, children are given an Advent Calendar at the beginning of December, which has twenty four little doors. Every evening, they open one door, the last one being opened on Christmas Eve, just before the arrival of Santa Claus. Originally, the closed doors hid pious images that have been replaced nowadays with sweets. The first Advent Calendar is thought to date back to 1851.   The Christmas tree   The evergreen Christmas tree, like ivy and holly, is the symbol of eternal life. This tradition is first mentioned in the 16th century, in Alsace; but as early as the 11th century, the houses seem to have been decorated with "greenery taken from trees". Very early on, the Christmas tree was covered with various decorations and candles to light it up when Christmas came. In Hungary for exemple, the tree is decorated with biscuits, sweets and chocolates, which can be eaten from December 24, making sure that the coloured wrappers are not removed, so as not to leave the tree bare. In the 18th century, the Christmas tree reached the whole of Germany, and then spread to many other countries. However, certain countries, such as Italy and Spain, were long reluctant to adopt this tradition. In Greece, the Christmas tree does not exist, but people grow a Christmas rose called Ellebore.   The Christmas crib   The Christmas crib, which reminds us of the Nativity, first appeared in Italy and underwent considerable development in other southern Catholic countries of Europe (Spain, Portugal) as well as in France and Southern Germany after the 13th century. In the Early Middle Ages, cribs were set up in churches and liturgical games (Nativity games) were organised on Christmas night. Set up in a cave, or more modestly, in a stable, the traditional crib gradually became commonplace in the homes of churchgoers. At that time, it included only the main characters: baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, the shepherds, the three Wise Men, the Angel Gabriel, not to mention the donkey and the bullock. However, in certain countries, other characters are traditionally included in the Nativity scene. This is particulary the case in Poland, where national heroes, represented by small figurines, are included alongside the crib characters. More


Which British poet had a relationship with Fanny Brawne?

Jane Campion's Ode To Keats' Romantic Love : NPR Jane Campion's Ode To Keats' Romantic Love Embed Embed Jane Campion's Ode To Keats' Romantic Love Jane Campion's Ode To Keats' Romantic Love Embed Embed Heard on All Things Considered Truth and beauty: Bright Star director Jane Campion says she was drawn into John Keats' intense — and chaste — relationship after reading his letters to 18-year-old Fanny Brawne. The correspondence "made you feel so intimate," she says. "Right in the middle of what they were experiencing themselves." Apparition hide caption toggle caption Hear More From The Interview Campion on casting her dream poetry class. Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/112856601/112974124" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Campion on how she wanted to make a film you could feel. Toggle more options Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/112856601/112974153" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Bright Star, the latest film by Oscar-winning director Jane Campion, chronicles the intense and tragic love story of British Romantic poet John Keats and 18-year-old Fanny Brawne. In some ways, it was an unlikely story for the director to tell. "I have to admit that I had a lot of problems with poetry," Campion tells Melissa Block. "I used to feel kind of stupid that I didn't understand it properly." But when she turned 50, the director decided it was time to learn more about verse. She picked up Keats, a biography by Andrew Motion, and was captivated by the "funny and honest and thoughtful" man she encountered. As she read through the poet's letters, Campion says, she "fell in love with the guy." From the letters, she moved on to Keats' poetry and was hooked. But it was the poet's intense — and chaste — relationship with Brawne that really captivated her imagination. "Their love letters existed, so it made you feel so intimate — right in the middle of what they were experiencing themselves," she says. Campion describes the relationship between Keats and Brawne as being "entwined together." At one point, Keats stayed in a room within the Brawne family home; in the film, Campion brings this scenario to life with a scene in which Brawne stands with her cheek pressed against one side of the wall, while Keats holds his hand against the other side. Article continues after sponsorship "The holiness of the heart's affections ..." Campion describes John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and Fanny Brawne (Abby Cornish) as being "entwined together." hide caption toggle caption "The holiness of the heart's affections ..." Campion describes John Keats (Ben Whishaw) and Fanny Brawne (Abby Cornish) as being "entwined together." "I think the story touches me maybe because of the restraint that was placed upon [Keats and Brawne]. They got engaged finally, but they never did get married. ... I think it was interesting to me how intense and in love these two could be without having sex." Campion says that she was careful not to burden the love story with extraneous romanticism — a task that sometimes required toning down the natural beauty of the British countryside. In one scene, the director found herself shooting amidst a sea of daffodils, but, she says, "it looked corny, sort of Disney." So the crew stopped filming and "everybody had to help pull out the daffodils." Watch Clips 'Keats And Brawne Through The Wall' 'Brown And Keats Fight' Even if she wound up pulling out flowers during the making of Bright Star, Campion says that learning about Romantic poetry has been like "[planting] a garden in my head." "It's been such an amazing and incredible journey for me, getting close to John Keats and also Shelley and Byron," she says. "I think what they responded to was their own spirits, and that was the Lord for them. And to me that seems like great instructions for life."


What type of gas was used by the Germans against the French for the first time, at the Second Battle of Ypres in 1915?

Second Battle of Ypres begins - Apr 22, 1915 - HISTORY.com Second Battle of Ypres begins Share this: Second Battle of Ypres begins Author Second Battle of Ypres begins URL Publisher A+E Networks On this day in 1915, German forces shock Allied soldiers along the Western Front by firing more than 150 tons of lethal chlorine gas against two French colonial divisions at Ypres in Belgium. Toxic smoke had been used occasionally in warfare since ancient times, and in 1912, the French used small amounts of tear gas in police operations. At the outbreak of World War I, however, the Germans began to actively develop chemical weapons. In October 1914, small tear-gas canisters were placed in shells that were fired at Neuve Chapelle, France, but Allied troops were not exposed. In January 1915, the Germans fired shells loaded with xylyl bromide, a more lethal gas, at Russian troops at Bolimov on the Eastern Front. Because of the wintry cold, most of the gas froze, but the Russians nonetheless reported more than 1,000 killed as a result of the new weapon. On April 22, 1915, the Germans launched their first and only offensive of the year. Now referred to as the Second Battle of Ypres, the offensive began with the usual artillery bombardment of the enemy’s line. When the shelling died down, the Allied defenders waited for the first wave of German attack troops but instead were thrown into panic when chlorine gas wafted across no-man’s land and down into their trenches. The Germans targeted four miles of the front with the wind-blown poison gas, decimating two divisions of French and Algerian colonial troops. The Germans, perhaps as shocked as the Allies by the devastating effects of the poison gas, failed to take full advantage, and the Allies managed to hold most of their positions. A second gas attack, against a Canadian division, on April 24, pushed the Allies further back, and, by May, they had retreated to the town of Ypres. The Second Battle of Ypres ended on May 25, with insignificant gains for the Germans. The introduction of poison gas, however, would have great significance in World War I. Immediately after the German gas attack at Ypres, the French and British began developing their own chemical weapons and gas masks. With the Germans taking the lead, an extensive number of projectiles filled with deadly substances polluted the trenches during the next several years of war. Mustard gas, introduced by the Germans in 1917, blistered the skin, eyes and lungs, and killed thousands. Military strategists defended the use of poison gas by saying it reduced the enemy’s ability to respond and thus saved lives in offensives. In reality, defenses against poison gas usually kept pace with offensive developments, and both sides employed sophisticated gas masks and protective clothing that eventually negated the strategic importance of chemical weapons. The United States, which entered World War I in 1917, also developed and used chemical weapons. Future President Harry S. Truman was the captain of a U.S. field artillery unit that fired poison gas against the Germans in 1918. In all, more than 100,000 tons of chemical weapons agents were used in World War I, some 500,000 troops were injured from their use and almost 30,000 died, including 2,000 Americans. Related Videos


Who wrote the novel ‘Tess of the D’Urbervilles’?

Pictured: The beautiful farm girl who inspired Thomas Hardy to write Tess of the D'urbervilles | Daily Mail Online comments The TV adaptation of Thomas Hardy's romantic saga Tess of the D'urbervilles is topping the ratings. And now a photograph of the the real-life inspiration for the central character is published for the first time. Augusta Way was 'Tess Durbeyfield' of the novel. In the book, Tess was the eldest daughter in a poor, rural working family - a fresh, pretty country girl with a good heart and a sensitive soul.  The middle-aged woman pictured below with her husband, was just 18 when Hardy spotted her milking a cow on a Wessex farm. Historic character: Augusta Way with her husband Arthur Bugler. Years before this picture was taken, Augusta helped inspire Thomas Hardy to pen Tess of the D'urbervilles when she was spotted milking a cow on a Wessex farm He was so attracted to the beautiful teenager that he had her in mind three years later when he wrote his famous novel in 1891. The full title was Tess of the d'Urbervilles: A Pure Woman Faithfully Presented. A four-part BBC adaptation starring Gemma Arterton as Tess started last night. In another photo, Augusta is seen with her daughter Gertrude who was later chosen by Hardy to play Tess in a stage show 33 years after he wrote the book. He selected her for the lead role in the production by the Hardy Players because she looked so much like her mother, who had inspired the character. Her younger sister Norrie Woodhall, now 102, who has found the pictures, said Hardy described Gertrude as 'the impersonator of Tess'. Enlarge   Happy family: Augusta, second right, at a picnic with her husband Albert and their daughters Norrie, left, and Gertrude. The daughters went on to star for the Thomas Hardy players, with Gertrude taking the lead as Tess in the play of the book because she looked like her mother She said that the literary great wanted her to go on stage in London with him, but Hardy's wife Florence put an end to Gertrude's acting career due to jealousy. She said: 'Thomas Hardy told us that he used to walk past our mother each day when she was milking. 'She was a beautiful woman. He said himself that the memory must have entered his mind when he was creating the character of Tess. 'So when we did the play years later he cast Gertrude in the role. 'She must have been, for him, a reincarnation of the real Tess in our production. 'Gertrude was very good and wanted to be an actress but Florence put a stop to that.'  Hardy first spotted Augusta Way in 1888 when she was just 18. The author, who was 48 at the time, regularly walked past her grandfather's dairy farm on his way to the Kingston Maurward estate near Dorchester, Dorset. Star turn: Actress Gemma Arterton who plays Tess in the BBC 1 adaptation of Tess of the D'urbervilles which started last night. The four-part dramatisation has already attracted millions of viewers Inspired: Author Thomas Hardy who wrote Tess of the D'urbervilles in 1891 Then in 1891 he used his memory of Augusta milking cows when writing Tess. Norrie, who is a member of the Hardy Players today, said: 'Hardy used to walk to Kingston Maurward as the lady who lived there thought he was clever and gave him great encouragement. 'On his way he would walk past a grey manor house where my mother Augusta and three other families lived. 'My grandfather ran a dairy there and my mother and her sisters would sit outside and milk the cows. 'It was before my mother married when she was about 18 years old. She was very beautiful and must have caught his eye. 'I do not believe Hardy ever spoke to my mother though as he was a very shy person. He would never have made advances.'  Augusta married Arthur Bugler soon after and went on to have daughters Eileen, Gertrude, Norrie and a son also called Arthur. Norrie and Gertrude joined the local Hardy Players as teenagers and were directed by Hardy himself. Widow Norrie, whose full name is Augusta Noreen, said: 'My mother gave me her name but I didn't look like her and never grew as tall. 'But Gertrude and my moth


Butt, Barrel and Butterfly are all types of what?

Types Of Hinges | Types Of April 1, 2013 by life Types Of Hinges What are the types of hinges? Hinges may seem irrelevant but they serve a great purpose especially in construction and production. Hinges are used to connect doors to their frames so that they can be opened and closed. Types of hinges differ in their sizes, weight, materials and use. Most especially to consider the size of the hinge to be use to have the perfect fit for the doors. Hinges are made from brass, steel and bronze. Brass hinges are the most expensive in the market because of its good quality. Here are some types of hinges that you can easily avail and find in the market. Butt Hinge These types of hinges are commonly used and are the most affordable of all types. They have two metal plates, that is referred as the ‘leafs’ and they are connected with a steel pin. Its size is from 13mm to 150mm. When putting this type of hinge, its metal plates are usually recessed. The one metal plate is placed on the door and the other one is on the frame. Barrel Hinge This hinge consists of two parts. This is either joined by a steel pin or welded together. This type of hinge is installed to doors that are already assembled with pre- drilled holes on it. The threaded part of a barrel hinge is installed to the pre- drilled holes. It can also be easily dismantled. Barrel hinge is smaller compared to butt hinges and is seldom used. Butterfly Hinge As its name suggests, this hinge forms like a butterfly when the metal plates are opened. This is a decorative hinge that is commonly used on light doors. It is installed like the butt hinge and was popularly used for cabinet doors during the 17th and 18th century. Flush Hinge These types of hinges are not as durable as a butt hinge and are mostly used for light weight door and small boxes. But these hinges do not need to have a recessed surface. So you can easily install and fit this hinges. Continuous Hinge This is also called piano hinge that has two connected, long metal plates. This type of hinge was originally used for piano lids. Its length can reach up to one meter and are cut to desired lengths. This is used for doors that are used heavily like in schools and shopping malls. Its length adds to its durability and can last for a long time. Concealed/ Invisible Hinge This type of hinge is quite difficult to install especially for those who are inexperienced. This hinge is used so that it cannot be seen from the outside or when the door is closed. This is often used in cupboards. This hinge is expensive but very durable. Double Action Hinge This hinge is used for doors that are opened both ways. It is usually used in commercial buildings like restaurants and institutions like hospitals. It has internal spring that is closed when there is tension. Pivot Hinge This comes in pairs and is installed at the top and at the bottom of the door. The top pivot is fastened or connected to the frame or jamb and the bottom pivot is attached to the floor. This type of hinge is used for heavy or big doors.


The perfume L’Interdit by Givenchy was created in 1957 for which actress?

L`Interdit Givenchy perfume - a fragrance for women 1957 TillyWave Iris and Dark Powder Bomb I find that L'Interdit is all iris, orris, powder, and dark woods. It belongs on the skin of women with lacquered hair, red nail polish, stockings, and white gloves. Not loud at all but reminiscent of older grooming products--powder, white bar soap, lipstick, hairspray on a style that was set at the beauty parlor yesterday, and a few drops of perfume, from a glass dabber bottle, pressed on pulse points. I'm sure that the 20 mls of L'Interdit that I have have started to turn--I cannot detect any strawberry/peach/bergamot/fruit note at all (too bad!) and for a few minutes the floral notes have nailpolish edges. But the aldehyde topnotes are of the old fashioned skanky variety, I do understand the comparison to Chanel no 5, because it smells just like those bottles--skanky, musky, kind of off putting, but interesting if you hang in there because it doesn't last long. I am sure that these notes have aged in themselves, but still, aldehydes don't smell like this today. This perfume really reminds me of Chanel Misia--it is so, so powdery, the violet is prominent, the iris and orris are very dark, and the other florals are faint whispers, and the sandalwood is STUNNING. Beautiful base. L'Interdit wears pretty close to the skin but has good longevity, 6+ hours. Aug 2016 Chanel4Evah Simply Exquisite! The Vintage 1.oz bottle I snagged for a Good price on eBay just arrived today and it is PURE LOVELINESS!!! Very much like No.5 to start, but it becomes less intense and prickly in the dry down, more Elegant and Smooth. No.5 is meant to GRAB your attention, L'interdit is meant to gently seduce your attention! It succeeds Blissfully so! Merveilleuse! Aug 2016 Southern Blonde Vintage miniature dab on bottle. A beautiful spring fragrance of innocence, charm and sweetness. This was made for Audrey Hepburn to wear and she wore it well. Unselfishly she allowed other women to experience this beauty and when it hit the fragrance market in the 50's and 60's it was immediately hailed as a successor to Chanel No. 5. It has a few things in common. This is a French perfume and it has aldehydes and roses but in my opinion it's sweeter, softer and more enjoyable. Also it lacks the musk in No. 5. This is just a lovely youthful perfume for girls. I smell the peach and strawberry fruity sweet concentrated fruit. Because of those aldehydes however and the big strawberry as well as the rose it becomes slightly like a beauty salon scent. It definitely does smell of nail polish. In fact I had my own red nail polish bottle open to smell it and then smelled L'Interdit to see if the scents matched up. They do but this is a softer sort of nail polish scent. I like nail polish though. The fragrance lasts a long time and softens as it dries down. It then becomes like soft rose powder and violets, iris. Then it turns into a light sandalwood. Classy, beautiful, timeless, soulful and sweet like Audrey Hepburn. May 2016 RosieRachel Enchanting. I sought out a sample of L'Interdit because of Audrey Hepburn, and I've been in love with it ever since. I am now fortunate enough to own a bottle and I consider this the gem of my tiny collection. Givenchy really has captured the essence of a stylish Hepburn, as this is elegant, graceful and feminine. I understand why she loved it so much. The opening is characterised by soft, soapy aldehydes, followed by the sweetest, most beautiful strawberry you can imagine. The strawberry in this perfume is my absolute favourite. The warmth of my skin then brings out a softly sweet peach, before the heart of a feather-weight floral powder, which is so incredibly delicate, and a beautiful, creamy sandalwood-amber dry-down to finish. I consider this the most perfect "posh hand cream scent" I've ever encountered. It settles very well on my skin, and is never too overwhelming, impeccably well-blended and quintessentially French. Soft to moderate sillage, longevity is for about 6 hours. Love. Apr SuzanneS French feminine wiles in iconic Givenchy


‘Viernes’ is Spanish for which day of the week?

Grammar Grammar Google Ads block to desktop version (300×600) Days of the Week The written lesson is below. Links to quizzes, tests, etc. are to the left. In Spanish-speaking countries, the week begins on Monday. lunes Notice that the days of the week are not capitalized. lunes The days of the week are all masculine. el lunes el sábado el domingo When used with the days of the week, the definite article has the special meaning “on.” No trabajo el lunes. I don’t work on Monday. No trabajo los martes. I don’t work on Tuesdays. Hay una fiesta el miércoles. There is a party on Wednesday. Hay muchas fiestas los viernes. There are many parties on Fridays. Days of the week ending in -s do not change form in the plural. Only the article changes. el lunes el domingo los domingos Use the verb ser to express the day. You will soon learn more about this verb. For now, simply realize that the word “es” is a conjugation of that verb, and is the correct verb in this use. ¿Qué día es hoy? Mañana es martes. Tomorrow is Tuesday. Notice that the following actions do not occur in the present, but rather in the near future. Salimos el lunes. Mañana es domingo. Tomorrow is Sunday. In Spanish, the present tense of the indicative is sometimes used to express the near future. English does this too. Salimos el lunes.


Who starred as mathematician John Nash in the 2001 film ‘A Beautiful Mind’?

'Beautiful Mind' mathematician John Nash killed in crash - BBC News BBC News 'Beautiful Mind' mathematician John Nash killed in crash 24 May 2015 Close share panel Media captionThe BBC's Caroline Hawley looks back at the life of John Nash US mathematician John Nash, who inspired the Oscar-winning film A Beautiful Mind, has died in a car crash with his wife, police have said. Nash, 86, and his 82-year-old wife Alicia were killed when their taxi crashed in New Jersey, they said. The mathematician is renowned for his work in game theory, winning the Nobel Prize for Economics in 1994. His breakthroughs in maths - and his struggles with schizophrenia - were the focus of the 2001 film. Russell Crowe, who played him, tweeted : "Stunned... My heart goes out to John & Alicia & family. An amazing partnership. Beautiful minds, beautiful hearts." The film's director, Ron Howard, also tweeted his tribute to the "brilliant" John Nash and his "remarkable" wife. Alicia Nash helped care for her husband, and the two later became prominent mental health advocates. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Game theorist John Nash (left) was portrayed by Russell Crowe in the 2001 film A Beautiful Mind The two were thrown from their vehicle, police said. Media reports said the couple may not have been wearing seatbelts when they crashed. Their taxi driver, and a passenger in another car, were also injured. 'Genius' Born in Bluefield, West Virginia, Nash first studied in Pittsburgh before moving to Princeton. His recommendation letter contained just one line: "This man is a genius." Nash married Alicia Larde in 1957, after publishing some of his breakthrough works in game theory, which is the mathematical study of decision-making. But he developed severe schizophrenia soon after, and Alicia had him committed for psychiatric care several times. The couple divorced in 1962. Image copyright Reuters Image caption Nash and his wife attended the Oscars in 2002 "I was disturbed in this way for a very long period of time, like 25 years," Nash said in an interview on the Nobel website. The two stayed close, and his condition had begun to improve by the 1980s. They remarried in 2001. The President of Princeton, Christopher Eisgruber, said he was "stunned and saddened" to hear of their deaths. "John's remarkable achievements inspired generations of mathematicians, economists and scientists who were influenced by his brilliant, groundbreaking work in game theory," he said. Even this week, Nash received the Abel Prize , another top honour in the field of mathematics. Nash Equilibrium, by John Moriarty, Manchester University Great new mathematical ideas have a balance to strike - they must be precise enough to allow detailed conclusions to be drawn, and yet sufficiently loose that they can be useful in a wide range of problems. The Nash Equilibrium, for which he won a Nobel Prize, is just such an idea. It offered something truly new - the ability to analyse situations of conflict and co-operation and produce predictions about how people will behave. Nash's famous equilibrium has grown to be perhaps the most important idea in economic analysis and has found application in fields as diverse as computing, evolutionary biology and artificial intelligence. More recently it has been used in studies of corruption and also name-checked amidst the Greek financial crisis.


BBC - Religions - Christianity: Lent Shrove Tuesday Pancakes © Shrove Tuesday is the day before Lent starts: the Tuesday before Ash Wednesday. It's a day of penitence, to clean the soul, and a day of celebration as the last chance to feast before Lent begins. Shrove Tuesday is sometimes called Pancake Day after the fried batter recipe traditionally eaten on this day. But there's more to Shrove Tuesday than pigging out on pancakes or taking part in a public pancake race. The pancakes themselves are part of an ancient custom with deeply religious roots. Penitence Shrove Tuesday gets its name from the ritual of shriving that Christians used to undergo in the past. In shriving, a person confesses their sins and receives absolution for them. When a person receives absolution for their sins, they are forgiven for them and released from the guilt and pain that they have caused them. In the Catholic or Orthodox context, the absolution is pronounced by a priest. This tradition is very old. Over 1000 years ago a monk wrote in the Anglo-Saxon Ecclesiastical Institutes: In the week immediately before Lent everyone shall go to his confessor and confess his deeds and the confessor shall so shrive him. Anglo-Saxon Ecclesiastical Institutes Shrove Tuesday celebrations Shrove Tuesday is a day of celebration as well as penitence, because it's the last day before Lent. Lent is a time of abstinence, of giving things up. So Shrove Tuesday is the last chance to indulge yourself, and to use up the foods that aren't allowed in Lent. Giving up foods: but not wasting them During Lent there are many foods that some Christians - historically and today - would not eat: foods such as meat and fish, fats, eggs, and milky foods. So that no food was wasted, families would have a feast on the shriving Tuesday, and eat up all the foods that wouldn't last the forty days of Lent without going off. The need to eat up the fats gave rise to the French name Mardi Gras ('fat Tuesday'). Pancakes became associated with Shrove Tuesday as they were a dish that could use up all the eggs, fats and milk in the house with just the addition of flour. The origin of pancake racing Pancake races are thought to have begun in 1445. A woman had lost track of the time on Shrove Tuesday, and was busy cooking pancakes in her kitchen. Suddenly she heard the church bell ringing to call the faithful to church for confession. The woman raced out of her house and ran all the way to church; still holding her frying pan and wearing her apron. Going for gold in the pancake Olympics One of the most famous pancake races is held at Olney in Buckinghamshire over a 415 yard course. The rules are strict; contestants have to toss their pancake at both the start and the finish, as well as wearing an apron and a scarf. The race is followed by a church service. Since 1950 Olney has competed with Liberal in Kansas, which holds an identical race, to see which town can produce the fastest competitor. After the 2000 race, Liberal was leading with 26 wins to Olney's 24. Ash Wednesday Ash cross marked on forehead © Ash Wednesday is the beginning of Lent for Western Christian churches. It's a day of penitence to clean the soul before the Lent fast. Roman Catholic, Anglican, and some other churches hold special services at which worshippers are marked with ashes as a symbol of death and sorrow for sin. Ash Wednesday services The service draws on the ancient Biblical traditions of covering one's head with ashes, wearing sackcloth, and fasting. The mark of ashes In Ash Wednesday services churchgoers are marked on the forehead with a cross of ashes as a sign of penitence and mortality. The use of ashes, made by burning palm crosses from the previous Palm Sunday, is very symbolic. God our Father, you create us from the dust of the earth. Grant that these ashes may be for us a sign of our penitence, and a symbol of our mortality. Traditional Ash Wednesday prayer Anointing with ashes © The minister or priest marks each worshipper on the forehead, and says remember you are dust and unto dust you shall return, or


Which is the second largest state in the US?

10 Largest States In The United States - 10 Most Today 10 Largest States In The United States Lists Of Countries The following list contains the 10 largest states in the USA, by area 1. Alaska – 1,723,337 km2 (665,384 mi2) – Alaska is by far the largest state in the USA. It’s also the largest state by land area and by water area Alaska – the largest state in the USA 2. Texas – 695,662 km2 (268,596 mi2) – The Lone Star State is the second largest state, but it’s less than half the size of Alaska Texas – second largest state in the USA   3. California – 423,967 km2 (163,694 mi2) – The Golden State is the third largest state in the United States The Golden State is the third largest state in the United States   4. Montana – 380,831 km2 (147,039 mi2) – Montana, nicknamed The Treasure State, is the fourth largest state Largest States In The United States: Montana is fourth largest 5. New Mexico – 314,917 km2 (121,590 mi2) New Mexico: 5th largest state   6. Arizona – 295,234 km2 (113,990 mi2) – The Copper State, home to the Grand Canyon, is the 6th largest state Arizona: 6th largest state   7. Nevada – 286,380 km2 (110,571 mi2) – The Silver State, home to Las Vegas, is the 7th largest state Nevada: 7th largest state in the United States   8. Colorado – 269,601 km2 (104,093 mi2) Largest States In The United States: 8th place: Colorado   9. Oregon – 254,799 km2 (98,378 mi2) – The Beaver State is less than 1/6 of Alaska Largest States In The United States: 9th place: Oregon 10. Wyoming – 253,335 km2 (97,813 mi2) – The Equality State closes our list with almost the same area as Oregon 10th largest state in the United States: Wyoming


The ‘Brabazon Course’ is the main tournament course of which British golf resort?

Award Winning Ryder Cup Golf Courses at The Belfry PGA Golf Academy Our Courses The Belfry has become synonymous with golf and is a Mecca for both professional and amateur players. Located just outside of Birmingham, our golf courses are easy to access and attract players from across the UK and further afield. Host to more Ryder Cup matches than any other venue in the world, and steeped in tournament history, our three stunning courses, sculpted from acres of lush North Warwickshire countryside, have provoked some of the most dramatic moments in the history of the sport. The Brabazon The majestic fairways and carpet-smooth greens of The Brabazon form a world-famous stage on which some of golf’s most exhilarating dramas have played out.  Its meticulous design involves tight fairways, perilous bunkers, lakes and fast undulating greens, creating iconic holes that have challenged some of the games greatest. As you’d expect, it’s a challenging golf course, but a must-play for anyone who’s serious about the sport. Walk in the footsteps of golfing legends… Seve’s historic drive onto the 10th green, Sam Torrance’s famous putt that won the 1985 Ryder Cup match for the European Team or Christie O’Connor Jr’s belligerent 2 iron across the lake at the 18th. More recent changes have seen the 6th hole become one of the most demanding, rated highly by modern-day great Lee Westwood. To book a tee time on The Brabazon click here PGA National With its inland links appearance, this championship golf course presents a unique challenge thanks to hard and fast running fairways, undulating greens, severe run-offs and its 70 strategically placed cavernous bunkers. The PGA National, having hosted two European Tour events, is one of the West Midlands’ finest golf courses, and fast becoming one of the top courses in the United Kingdom.  Recognised by the PGA as a world-class tournament course and the only PGA branded course in England, the PGA National is a must for golfers who enjoy the creativity and shot-making required for links golf. To book a tee time on the PGA National click here The Derby The Derby is a parkland course with far-reaching views across the Warwickshire countryside, strategically placed bunkers, water hazards and well-designed risk and reward holes. The Derby offers a gentle challenge and is perfect for players of all levels. Also designed by Peter Alliss and Dave Thomas the course demands accuracy right from the 1st tee, not to mention good club selection and intelligent course management.


The Clee hills are in which English county?

Brown Clee Hill | Brown Clee Hill (1,772 ft) is the highest … | Flickr Tony Garofalo By: Tony Garofalo Brown Clee Hill Brown Clee Hill (1,772 ft) is the highest point in the English county of Shrophsire. It is located 8.5 miles north-east of Ludlow (“Hill by the Noisy Stream”) and belongs to a range of hills known as the Clee Hills (“Bell-shaped Hills” or “Rounded Hills”). The Clee Hills run for some 15 miles in a north-to-south direction and lie within the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.   Brown Clee Hill consists of two principal tops and on both of these there once stood an Iron Age hill fort. The summit is located at the northern end of the hill and is called Abdon Burf (“Abba’s Farmstead Fort”) and the lower southern top is called Clee Burf (“Clee Fort”). The eastern slopes of Brown Clee Hill are extensively wooded but the western slopes are grassy and here much of the area is Open Access Land. The geology of the hill is very different from that of the nearby Church Stretton (“Street Town with a Church”) Hills. The rocks hereabouts are much more recent and consist largely of Old Red Sandstone, capped with lava that has prevented erosion of the coal measures. As a consequence, Brown Clee Hill has been extensively quarried and the last of the quarries only closed during the 1940s. Sadly the hill forts on both Abdon Burf and Clee Burf were badly damaged by the quarrying activities but lower down on the western flanks of the hill there is a third Iron Age hill fort called Nordy Bank. This large fort has survived almost intact and is thought to have been occupied up until the time of the Roman invasion. In more recent times, telecommunication masts have been installed on both Abbon Burf and Clee Burf that play a role in air traffic control. Before they were built the hill claimed quite a tally of air crash victims and a memorial on the southern slopes of Abdon Burf commemorates the 23 Allied and Luftwaffe aircrew who were killed here during World War 2.   Brown Clee Hill is probably best climbed from the west, starting near Clee St Margaret. A short but pleasant circuit of only approximately 7 miles can be made, taking in the summits of Clee Burf and Abdon Burf and returning via The Five Springs and Nordy Bank hill fort. The hill really is a superb viewpoint and on a clear day Snowdonia, Pumlumon ( www.flickr.com/photos/67668518@N08/8748621334/in/photostr... ), the Brecon Beacons, the Malvern Hills and the Cotswalds can all be espied. The picture I have uploaded was taken looking northwards towards Abdon Burf from near the top of Clee Burf. Done


What does ‘Habeas corpus’ translate to in English?

Literal Translation of Carpe Diem and Habeas Corpus Carpe Diem and Habeas Corpus: Literal Translation of Common Latin Phrases written by: John Garger            • edited by: Rebecca Scudder            • updated: 9/13/2013 Carpe Diem and Habeas Corpus are two of the most common Latin phrases in English. Learn the literal translations and meanings of the Latin phrases Carpe Diem and Habeas Corpus. slide 1 of 4   There is no doubt that Latin carries with it a certain air of sophistication, education, and class. Ironically, this air is due to the use of the Latin language long after it was considered a dead language, i.e. one that was no longer spoken as a primary language of a people. The roots of Latin’s association with education and science began in the mid-second millennium, when knowledge started to proliferate to the masses through printed material and literacy was on the rise. About this time, the modern university was born, which eventually eliminated the mentorship model of education. Latin, the primary language of the church and all things academic, naturally became associated with education and science throughout Europe. Today, Latin survives as a throwback to this tradition in the many phrases and mottoes used by universities and institutions. Many Latin phrases are also used in everyday language. slide 2 of 4 Carpe Diem This popular Latin phrase has been popularized in books, movies, and other media, but the original source of this phrase is ancient; It is from Horace’s (65-8 BC) Odes, a collection of his poems. The original line reads: Carpe diem quam minimum credula postero. (seize the day and place no trust in tomorrow.) From a student’s perspective, “Carpe diem" is a simple construction consisting of a verb in the imperative mood and a noun in the accusative case . “Carpe" is from the third conjugation verb “carpo" (carpere, carpsi, carptum) meaning to “pluck" or “divide." However, Horace’s use of the word, given the complete sentence above, was metaphorically intended to imply enjoyment or fulfillment. Hence, the word is often translated as “seize" to avoid confusion had a literal translation been used instead. Certainly “pluck the day" makes no literal sense in English. Recall that third conjugation verbs form the present imperative simply by taking the present stem of the verb. In this case, the stem of the verb “carpo" is “carpe." To pluralize this phrase, recall that the plural imperative is formed by dropping the –e and adding –ite. In this case, we would have “carpite." (As a technical note, it is not that the –e is dropped as it is that the –e changes to an –i– with the addition of the –te to indicate that the command is intended for two or more people). “Diem" is simply the accusative singular of “dies" meaning “day." It is in the accusative case because it is acting as a direct object of the action of the sentence; it is indicating what the listener or reader should seize. Recall that since the imperative mood indicates a command, it is always considered to be in the second person. There are no first or third person imperative mood forms because commands are given directly to the listener or reader. What “carpe diem" is really saying is: Hey, you (singular)! Seize the day! As a side note, the word “carpo" meaning to pluck or divide is the derivative of the word “carpal" in “carpal tunnel." The carpal tunnel is a passageway through which nerves of the hand pass. It is here that we see how the literal meaning of “carpo", to divide, also finds its way into English. slide 3 of 4 Habeas Corpus In legal terms, a habeas corpus is an action that protects an individual from unlawful detention. It prevents an agency from holding an individual without reason. Like many legal terms, habeas corpus is derived from Late (or New) Latin , not the Classical Latin most often taught in high schools and colleges. Nevertheless, its form is exactly like that of Classical Latin and serves to illustrate two important grammatical constructions. A literal translation of habeas corpus found in many lega


Which men’s sport was transferred permanently from the Summer Olympics to the Winter Olympic Games from 1924?

Olympic Games | Ice Hockey Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Medalists Ice hockey tournaments have been staged at the Olympic Games since 1920. The men's tournament was introduced at the 1920 Summer Olympics and was transferred permanently to the Winter Olympic Games programme in 1924. The women's tournament was first held at the 1998 Winter Olympics . The Olympic Games were originally intended for amateur athletes until 1988, and the National Hockey League (NHL) did not allow its players to compete until 1998. From 1924 to 1988, the tournament started with a round-robin series of games and ended with the medal round. Medals were awarded based on points accumulated during that round. The games of the tournament follow the rules of the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), which differ slightly from the rules used in the NHL . The tournament follows the  World Anti-Doping Agency's (WADA) rules on Use of performance enhancing drugs and the IIHF maintains a Registered Testing Pool, a list of top players who are subjected to random in-competition and out-of-competition drug tests. Several players have tested positive for banned substances since the 1972 Winter Olympics . In the men's tournament, Canada was the most successful team of the first three decades, winning six of seven gold medals. Czechoslovakia , Sweden and the United States were also competitive during this period and won multiple medals. Between 1920 and 1968, the Olympic hockey tournament was also counted as the Ice Hockey World Championship for that year. The Soviet Union first participated in 1956 and overtook Canada as the dominant international team, winning seven of the nine tournaments in which they participated. The United States won gold medals in 1960 and in 1980 , which included their " Miracle on Ice " upset of the Soviet Union. Canada went 50 years without a gold medal, before winning one in 2002 , and following it up with another in 2010 . Other nations to win gold include Great Britain in 1936 , the Unified Team in 1992 , Sweden in 1994 and 2006 and the Czech Republic]] in 1998 . Other medal-winning nations include Switzerland,Germany,Finland and Russia]]. In 1986, the International Olympic Committee (IOC) voted to allow all athletes to compete in Olympic Games held after 1988. The NHL was initially reluctant to allow its players to compete because the Olympics are held in the middle of the NHL season, and the league would have to halt play if many of its players participated. However, NHL players were allowed to compete starting in 1998. The format of the tournament was adjusted to accommodate the NHL schedule; a preliminary round was played without NHL players or the top six teams—Canada, the Czech Republic, Finland, Russia, Sweden and the United States—followed by a final round which included them. The tournament format was changed again in 2006; every team played five preliminary games with the full use of NHL players. In July 1992, the IOC voted to approve women's hockey as an Olympic event; it was first held at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano. The Nagano Organizing Committee was hesitant to include the event because of the additional costs of staging the tournament, but an agreement was reached that limited the field to six teams, and ensured that no additional facilities would be built. The Canadian and American teams have dominated the event, typically losing only to each other. The United States won the first tournament in 1998, while Canada won in 2002, 2006 and 2010. Contents Edit The first Olympic ice hockey tournament took place at the 1920 Summer Olympics in Antwerp , Belgium . [1] At the time, organised international ice hockey was still relatively new. [2] The International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF), the sport's governing body, was created on May 15, 1908, under the name Ligue Internationale de Hockey sur Glace. [3] At the 1914 Olympic Congress in Paris, ice hockey was added to the list of optional sports that Olympics organisers could include. [4] The decision to include ice hockey for the 1920 Summer Olympics wa


In 1930, Australian cricketer Don Bradman scored a world record how many runs in 415 minutes at Sydney Cricket Ground?

Don Bradman | australia.gov.au Australia.gov.au Helping you find government information and services Search form Portrait of Don Bradman, 1930-39, gelatin silver. Image courtesy of the National Library of Australia: nla.pic-an23251485. Sir Donald Bradman is an Australian sporting legend. No other sportsperson in Australian history has captured the respect and admiration of the sporting public the way 'The Don', the cricketer from Bowral in the State of New South Wales (NSW), has done. During his 21 years of first-class cricket, Bradman achieved everything that was possible in the sport - he captained his South Australian Sheffield Shield team; was a State selector; Test selector; and captain of the Australian Team for almost a decade, including of the 1948 Australian Test team known as The Invincibles. Bradman averaged a century - 100 runs - once in every three innings he played. His batting averages are revered. In his first international tour (1930) Bradman made 2960 runs (with a batting average of 98.66), including 10 centuries. In his final tour 18 years later, he made 2428 runs with an 89.92 batting average, including 11 centuries. When he retired in 1948, Bradman's legacy to the cricketing world was a remarkable Test batting average of 99.94. The tributes to Bradman kept coming after he retired. In 1949 he became the only Australian cricketer to be knighted. And in 1988 the Australian Confederation of Sport voted him greatest male athlete of the past 200 years. In 1960 Bradman became the first former Test player to be elected chairman of the Australian Board of Control. He continued to serve cricket as a selector and a member of the Board, including as chairman, for two terms. On 16 June 1979 he was invested as a Companion of the Order of Australia. According to Bradman's official web site, this famous cricketer also holds other awards, including: Sportsman of the Century; Captain of the Greatest Team of the Century (1948 Australian cricket team); Wisden Cricketer of the Century; Captain of the Australian Cricket Team of the Century; nominated in the top ten world sports figures of the century by the World Confederation of Sport; and elected in the top 100 world figures of the twentieth century - one of only two Australians to be included. Don Bradman leading his team onto the field at the start of Bradman Testimonial match, Melbourne, December 1948, negative: b&w. Image courtesy of the National Library of Australia: nla.pic-an23751614. Donald George Bradman was born on 27 August 1908 in the NSW country town of Cootamundra, moving to Bowral in the Southern Highlands of NSW two and a half years later with his family. He attended Bowral Public School and spent many hours during his childhood playing backyard cricket with a golf ball and a cricket stump. As a teenager Bradman played cricket for his school and county, coming to the attention of state and national selectors. In 1928 Bradman made his Test cricket debut for Australia, which was the beginning of his celebrated and record-breaking career. In a Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground in January 1930, Bradman, at 21 years of age, broke the world's batting record for the highest score in first-class cricket by smashing the previous record of 437 runs held by Bill Ponsford. Bradman scored 452 runs not out in just 415 minutes. At the same time he also made 1000 runs for the season. This remarkable performance launched Bradman's international career with his inclusion in the team to tour England. Fans saw him smash many more records. For example, in the Third Test at Leeds Bradman broke the world Test batting record with 334 runs, scoring 309 runs in a day; and in the Fifth Test he scored 232 runs to have a series Test aggregate of 974 runs at a batting average of 139.14. When he returned to Australia - still only 21 years old - Bradman was already an Australian legend. Writing in the Bradman Albums he said: In a long career there are many outstanding memories but I suppose the opening day of the Third Test at Leeds must rank as the greatest in my cri


The dairy product ‘Skyr’ originated in which country?

Icelandic dairy company, producer of skyr & other healthy dairy products - Mjólkursamsalan Skyr.is Iceland's Best Kept Secret Our Skyr is the only product made with Original Icelandic Skyr Cultures. But what does that really mean? The art of making Skyr is especially noteworthy. Skyr is made from skimmed milk which is a naturally fat free milk product. When making Skyr a large amount of milk is used but about three to four times more milk is needed to produce one can of skyr than one can of yogurt. We strive to stay close to Icelandic roots and traditions by using the Original Icelandic Skyr Cultures. The distinctive Skyr Cultures ensure the connection to Skyr‘s origin – that is Iceland. Making it the original and most delectable Skyr there is. That beeing said, the Skyr Cultures might just be Iceland‘s best kept secret. About us MS Iceland Dairies (Mjólkursamsalan) is a cooperative organisation that includes over 700 of Iceland’s family-run dairy farms and other milk producers across the country. We have over 450 employees in non-farm roles. The mission of the company centres on milk production and the making of high-quality skyr, cheeses, butter, and other dairy products. We are proud to serve both our domestic and representing Iceland in export markets. MS Iceland Dairies and the global environment Iceland is one of Europe’s last pristine places. As citizens of a country very sensitive to global warming and the quality of our terrestrial and oceanic resources, we are committed to progressive green policies in our operations. All our products are made using only 100% carbon-free electricity. This advantage exceeds the environmental counterbalance for the methane output inherent in local ruminant agriculture. We are also advocates of the ethical and humane treatment of animals and our member farms are compliant with progressive Iceland standards for domestic livestock welfare.


What is the name of comic hero Desperate Dan’s pet dog?

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The cocktail ‘Death in the Afternoon’, consisting of Absinthe and Champagne, was invented by which American author?

Ernest Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon - Drink Recipe – How to Make the Perfect Ernest Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon Ernest Hemingway's Death in the Afternoon champagne flute Instructions: Pour absinthe into a champagne flute and add iced brut champagne until it clouds up -- at least 4 ounces. Short of foreign travel, if you lack the kind of decadent friends who engage in pretentious pursuits like bootlegging absinthe, there are a couple of legal alternatives. For what our dear editor likes to call the "Near Death Experience," use Absente, the new -- legal -- absinthe substitute that's been promoted of late; it's 110-proof (the real stuff is always real strong, whatever its other attributes). If you prefer to keep the Man in Black safely at arm's length, try using a mere ounce of Pernod (or other 80-proof pastis). We'll call that the Paper Cut. The Wondrich Take: There's a bit near the beginning of Virgil's Georgics (in which the poet explains, at length, the art of farming; weird, but no weirder than, say, David Foster Wallace) where a peasant, busting sod on an old battlefield, turns up the bones of some of the slaughtered -- and they're huge; almost a different species. That's how we feel contemplating Hemingway's original instructions for this wicked potion (he claims to have cooked it up with some Brits after a spot of nautical unpleasantness): "Pour 1 jigger of absinthe into a champagne glass. Add iced champagne until it attains the proper opalescent milkiness. Drink three to five of these slowly." The liver that man must've had! Unfortunately, absinthe's still illegal here. But if you're in Europe this summer and your better half has just left you, perhaps citing your persistent sniggering at her (or his) ostentatious mastery of the local parley-voo, you might want to embark on a course of these. You can get real absinthe there -- and, seeing as how the authentic wormwood-powered stuff has a tendency to taste like Raid, the champagne can only help it. Just make sure you leave your documents and most of your money in the hotel safe before you commence treatment. Level: Easy


Cavendish, Orinoco and Lady Finger are all varieties of which fruit?

Catalog of banana trees and banana plants offered at Going Bananas Corms or Tissue Culture plants for mail order only 2 gal. containerized plants, corms and small Tissue Culture plants can be purchased on site Hardy Growing Plants when "GREEN" is more desired than Fruit: Balbisiana, Orinoco, Cardaba, Pelpita, Basjoo, Textiles, FHIA 25 Plants that are Somewhat Cool Tolerant: Ice Cream, Saba, Basjoo, Namwa, Goldfinger (FHIA-1), FHIA-3, Mysore, Praying Hands, Orinoco, Kandrian, Misi Luki, Cardaba Lady Finger Type (fruit is approximately 4-6 inches in length): Mysore, Rajapuri, Nino, Reds, Brazilian, Namwa, Rose, Misi Luki Plants with Unusual Characteristics: Praying Hands, African Rhinohorn, Pisang jari buaya, Truly Tiny, Siam Ruby, Monkey Fingers, Pitogo, Red (Macaboo), Thousand Fingers, Eleele, Zebrina, Kru, GN-X-Sumatrana, Huamoa, Thai Black* Ornamentals: Ornata Types (all colors), Velutina, Zebrina, Thai Black, Musella Iasiocarpa, Coccinea, Siam Ruby Plantains: Giant Plantain, Dwarf (PR) Plantain, French Horn, African Rhinohorn Combo: Cooking (green)/Dessert (ripe) Saba, Hua Moa, Cardaba, Pelipita, Balongkaue, Orinoco Polynesian, Cooking & Hilahila sub-Group: Maia Maoli, Popoulu, Hua Moa, Red Iholena, Kandrian Seeded Varieties: Balbisiana, Textiles, Hookerii, Zebrina, Basjoo, Velutina Popular & Favorite Dessert Bananas: Mysore, Goldfinger, Pisang Raja, Namwa, Nino, Brazilian, all Cavendish, Misi Luki, Rajapuri, Red (Macabo) The following varieties are among the rare and limited varieties as well as others noted: These may change often during the year so check with us as to availability. FHIA 21 & 23, Pisang jari buaya, Hookerii, Namwa, Monthan, Balongkaue, Textiles, Yangambi - KM-5, Nehumbahoka, Ebon Musak, Brunei, Aeae, Siam Ruby, Maia maoil, Popoulu, Viente Cohol, Thai Black*( now called Black Balbisiana) Please Note: Although our plants vary in size, you can be assured they are larger and stronger than other companies that use production-line selections. We strive to give you the best possible plant material and guidance for maintaining your new acquisitions. Call or email with questions, concerns or progress reports on your banana plant collection. Ph: (305) 247-0397 or email goingbananas@bellsouth.net