According to the Bible, Jesus was baptised in which river?

What Does the Bible Say About Baptism? - AN OUTLINE OF BIBLICAL BAPTISM What Does the Bible Say About Baptism? Matthew 28:18-20 "And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen."           Introduction: In the Bible, baptism is first introduced in Matthew 3:2-12 when John the Baptist began his ministry as the forerunner of Jesus Christ. John preached a simple message to the Jews that they were to repent of their sins in preparation for the coming of the Kingdom, which meant the appearance of the Messiah. Matthew 3:13-17 records that Jesus came down to the Jordan River and was baptized by John.           The Gospel of John records John the Baptist's proclamation of Jesus as the Messiah:           "The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. This is he of whom I said, After me cometh a man, which is preferred before me: for he was before me. And I knew him not: but that he should be made manifest to Israel, therefore am I come baptizing with water. And John bare record, saying, I saw the Spirit descending from heaven like a dove, and it abode upon him. And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost. And I saw, and bare record that this is the Son of God." (John 1:29-34)           John's baptism was a baptism of repentance for Jews. It was clear that the word "baptizo" means that John immersed those he baptized in water. In Matthew 3:16 the New Testament records, "And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him." The description is clear that John and Jesus were in the River Jordan and when as John lifted Jesus up from being immersed, the Holy Spirit descended on Him. This account gives no room for sprinkling as a means of baptism.           Prior to Jesus' ascension back into heaven, He gave the command to His disciples to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. This instituted what is referred to as believer's or Christian baptism. The disciples and those who followed them in preaching the Gospel were thus commanded to teach or disciple people of all nations and to baptize them.           Believer's baptism is taught in the New Testament as being a symbol or a picture of what has happened in the life of the person who, by faith, has believed in Jesus Christ and been saved by His grace. It is an illustration of what that has taken place in the new believer's heart, which cannot be outwardly observed when a person is saved. Salvation is followed by a public testimony of a person�s belief in Jesus Christ. Paul states:           �That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed. (Romans 10:9-11)           Note that the person who believes �confesses� with their mouth, being audibly of their faith in Christ. The salvation that is confessed with one�s mouth is authenticated by that person truly believing in their heart that God hath raised him from the dead . Their faith is in the risen Savior. Baptism is a further outward testimony by which the new Christian gives a public testimony that they have believed in Jesus Christ and have been born again. Through baptism the new convert is joining, identifying themselves as Christians, and becomes a member of a local


In the the tv cartoon series ‘The Simpsons’ what is Grandpa Simpson’s first name?

The Simpsons | Simpsons Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Dolby Digital 5.1 (2009–present) Original Run December 17, 1989 – present The Simpsons is an American animated sitcom created by Matt Groening and produced by the Fox Broadcasting Company . The main characters are a satire of a working-class family, consisting of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie. The series lampoons many aspects of American culture, society, politics and history. The cartoon made its debut as 60-second animated bumpers for the The Tracey Ullman Show, with the first short airing on April 19, 1987. The shorts were then expanded into a full-length 30-minute television spin-off by 20th Century Fox, first airing on December 17, 1989. As of 2016, 27 seasons of the series have been produced, with the 28th season premiered on September 25, 2016. The series currently holds the record for the longest-running prime-time sitcom in the US, running for 27 years since 1989, and becoming the longest-running program on FOX. Contents Main article: History of The Simpsons The Simpsons were conceived in the lobby of James L. Brooks ' office by Matt Groening .He was asked to do a series of animated shorts, and decided to do his Life in Hell series; but since he realized that animating Life in Hell would require the rescinding of publication rights for his life's work, he chose another approach and formulated his version of a dysfunctional family. He named the characters after his own family, and substituted Bart for his own name; as it was an anagram of 'brat'. The Original Simpsons: Left to Right, Maggie , Lisa , Marge , Homer and Bart . The Simpsons first appeared to the world on April 19, 1987 on The Tracey Ullman Show . Groening submitted crudely drawn sketches of the family to the animators, assuming they would clean them up in production. However, the animators just re-traced over his drawings; that is why the Simpsons appear crudely drawn in the shorts. UK: 20th Century Fox. In 1989, a team of production companies adapted the Simpsons into a half-hour primetime series for FOX. FOX was initially nervous to air the Simpsons, as there hasn't been a cartoon in primetime since The Flintstones, and that they were unsure if they could keep the audience's attention for the duration of the episode. They proposed doing three seven-minute shorts and four specials until the audience adjusted, but the producers gambled for thirteen half-hour episodes for the series. The Simpsons was originally to premiere in the fall of 1989, with " Some Enchanted Evening ," but when the episode came back from animation in Korea, it had major, major problems with it. James L. Brooks was extremely dissatisfied with the product and called for many parts of the episode to be redone. The producers then agreed to just go ahead and air " Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire ," on December 17, 1989 as a Christmas Special. Production Executive Producers Through the entire show's history, Matt Groening and James L. Brooks have served as the show's executive producers. Sam Simon was also in this position, although not credited. When Simon left in 1993, he arranged a deal to be credited as executive producer as well as get profits even though he no longer works on the show. Writers The first team of writers for The Simpsons was assembled by Sam Simon. These were: John Swartzwelder , Jon Vitti , George Meyer , Jeff Martin , Al Jean , Mike Reiss , Jay Kogen and Wallace Wolodarsky . Newer Simpsons writing teams usually have 16 writers and episode ideas are thought of and proposed in early December. The main writer writes the first draft and the group changes it, adding in jokes and removing parts they don't like. This can sometimes change a script entirely. Up until 2004, the head of these groups was George Meyer , who apparently wrote a lot of the best lines from episodes. But the idea of all this came from the magic hand of Matt Groening who invented the pictures Voice Actors Mr. Burns , Smithers , Ned Flanders , Rev. Lovejoy , Kent Brockman , Dr. Hibbert , Lenny , Principal Skinner , Otto , Rainier Wolfc


In Greek mythology, what is the name of the giant watchman with 100 eyes, also adopted as the name of a UK retail chain?

General Knowledge #5 - StudyBlue Good to have you back! If you've signed in to StudyBlue with Facebook in the past, please do that again. General Knowledge #5 What does the legal term �caveat emptor� mean? Let the buyer beware Which Russian author wrote the novel A Month in the Country? Ivan Turgenev What do the initials UNICEF stand for? United Nations International Children�s Emergency Fund. Who was the last king of Rome? Tarquin the Proud. Which opera was composed by Verdi for the opening of the Suez Canal? Aida Which important religious building contains the Kaaba? Great Mosque at Mecca Which French dramatist wrote Tartuffe and Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme? Moli�re By what name was William Joyce known in World War II? Lord Haw-Haw A covey is the group name for what type of bird? Partridge Which English poet lived with his sister at Dove Cottage, Grasmere in the English Lake District? Wordsworth What is the medical name for short-sightedness? Myopia What name is given to the magical beliefs and practices associated particularly with Haiti? Voodoo Which fortified palace on a rocky hill in Granada is an outstanding example of Moorish architecture? Alhambra Which female aviator established records with solo flights to Australia, Tokyo and the Cape of Good Hope in the 1930s? Amy Johnson, In which year did Hillary and Tenzing become the first mountaineers to reach the summit of Mount Everest? 1953 What is the English name for the movement in French cinema called �nouvelle vague�? New Wave Who was the first president of the French Fifth Republic? Charles De Gaulle From which country did Iceland win total independence in June 1944? Denmark Which North American aquatic rodent is also known as a musquash? Muskrat What was the name of the raft used by Thor Heyerdahl on his 1947 expedition? Kon-tiki, Who sailed around the world in the yacht Gipsy Moth IV? Sir Francis Chichester In which Middle Eastern country is the Roman city of Jerash? Jordan On which mountain in Ireland (also known as The Reek) did St Patrick fast for 40 days and nights in 441AD? Croagh Patrick On which island is the poet Rupert Brooke buried? Skyros In which US state is the Spurr Volcano? Alaska Who was the first British-born astronaut to walk in space? Dr Michael Foale Which is the world�s second largest desert? Australian Desert, Which flower has the Latin name Bellis perennis? Common daisy, The Ligurian Sea is an arm of which body of water? Mediterranean Sea Mossad is the secret service of which country? Israel In Greek mythology, who was the giant watchman with one hundred eyes? Argos Orly airport serves which city? Paris What �R� is the active form of vitamin A found in margarines, oily fish and dairy fats? Retinol Which South African surgeon performed the world�s first successful heart transplant? Dr Christiaan Barnard. In which 1981 film do Jeremy Irons and Meryl Streep say farewell? The French Lieutenant�s Woman, Named after a town in north-east India, which high quality tea with a delicate taste is known as the �Champagne of teas�? Squid What is the name of the dish, originating from North Africa, that consists of steamed semolina? Couscous Which great circle may be terrestrial or celestial? The Equator, What meat-derived foodstuff did Kenneth Daigneau famously give a name to in 1937 Spam What name is given to members of the United Society of Believers in Christ�s Second Appearing? The Shakers Which Roman historian wrote a history of Rome in 142 volumes? Livy, Lake Taupo is the largest lake in which country? New Zealand Of which republic in the Caribbean is Port au Prince the capital? Haiti, Who succeeded James A Garfield as US president in 1881? Chester A Arthur, In which year was Pompeii destroyed by Vesuvius? 79AD Which studio album by Queen first featured the song We Will Rock You? News of the World, Which is the second largest mountain system in North America? Appalachians, Which is the only seal that feeds on penguins? Leopard seal Which creature of Australia and New Guinea is also called a spiny anteater? Echidna Guernsey, Jersey and Sark are pa


Which UK tv series set in a hospital, which first aired in 1979, had the theme tune ‘H.A.P.P.Y’?

Only When I Laugh (TV Series 1979–1982) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A rather naive, middle-class man is admitted to a hospital ward and finds that he is sharing it with a working-class layabout and an upper-class hypochondriac. All three of them cause headaches for the hospital staff. Stars: Dr Thorpe becomes an unlikely sex object when nymphomaniac patient Fiona demands they run off together and has written a complaint letter to the hospital board, whose chairman is her father, unless ... 8.3 Dr Thorpe is telling Gupte that his dog Victor is not well but Gupte misunderstands and thinks he is talking about his son. The patients also fall prey to the misunderstanding, for various reasons ... 8.0 Glover is thrilled when Gloria Robins, the beautiful film star, is admitted to a woman's ward and is soon romancing her with flowers. Characteristically Figgis is cynical but even he falls under ... 7.9 a list of 521 titles created 11 Jun 2011 a list of 2127 titles created 15 May 2014 a list of 123 titles created 23 Jul 2014 a list of 16 titles created 28 Aug 2014 a list of 31 titles created 9 months ago Title: Only When I Laugh (1979–1982) 7/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Martin is a committee man. He has numerous schemes and committees organised around the neighbourhood. He is so obsessive about every detail of everything he does he is driving his long ... See full summary  » Stars: Richard Briers, Penelope Wilton, Peter Egan Jacko is a house painter who "appreciates" women, he sees the best in each one of them and they in turn, like him. Will he find true love ? Will he settle down as he gets older ? Stars: Karl Howman, Mike Walling, Jackie Lye Wolfie Smith is an unemployed dreamer from Tooting London, a self proclaimed Urban Guerilla who aspires to be like his hero Che Guevara. Leading a small group called the Tooting Popular ... See full summary  » Stars: Robert Lindsay, Mike Grady, Hilda Braid The Liverpool-based Boswell family are experts at exploiting the system to get by in life. Despite the fact that none of the Boswells are officially employed, they manage to live a fairly ... See full summary  » Stars: Jean Boht, Nick Conway, Jonathon Morris Ria, a happily married suburban housewife, reaches the age where she feels as if life is passing her by. Being taken for granted by her butterfly collecting dentist husband doesn't help. So... See full summary  » Stars: Wendy Craig, Geoffrey Palmer, Bruce Montague Audrey fforbes-Hamilton is sad when her husband dies but is shocked when she realises that she has to leave Grantleigh Manor where her family has lived forever. The new owner is Richard De ... See full summary  » Stars: Penelope Keith, Peter Bowles, Angela Thorne Comic goings on in this series set in an English holiday camp called Maplins. The title comes from the camp's greeting, which the staff are meant to say with enthusiasm but all too often ... See full summary  » Stars: Paul Shane, Ruth Madoc, Jeffrey Holland The perils of "escaping the rat race" and dropping out of society - to start a farm in Surbiton (and to drive Margo nuts). Stars: Richard Briers, Felicity Kendal, Penelope Keith The series followed the wavering relationship between two ex-lovers, Penny Warrender, a secretary for an advertising firm, and Vincent Pinner, an ex ice cream salesman turned turf ... See full summary  » Stars: Paul Nicholas, Jan Francis, Sylvia Kay Terry and Bob from The Likely Lads (1964) continue their life after Terry arrives home from serving in the Army to discover that Bob is about to marry his girlfriend Thelma. Can Thelma lead... See full summary  » Stars: James Bolam, Rodney Bewes, Brigit Forsyth Bless This House centres on life in Birch Avenue, Putney, where travelling sta


Mizaru, Mikazaru and Iwazaru are the names of the three what?

Three Wise Monkeys | The Book of Threes The Book of Threes The Japanese names of the three wise monkeys are: Mazaru: Speak no evil Mikazaru: Hear no evil   The three wise monkeys ( Japanese :  三 猿 , san’en or sanzaru, or  三 匹 の 猿 , sanbiki no saru, literally “three monkeys”), sometimes called the three mystic apes, [1]  are a pictorial  maxim . Together they embody the  proverbial  principle to “see no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil”. [2] The three monkeys are Mizaru, covering his eyes, who sees no evil; Kikazaru, covering his ears, who hears no evil; and Iwazaru, covering his mouth, who speaks no evil. There are various meanings ascribed to the monkeys and the proverb including associations with being of good mind, speech and action. In the Western world the phrase is often used to refer to those who deal with impropriety by  turning a blind eye . [3] In  English , the monkeys’ names are often given as Mizaru, [4]  Mikazaru, [5]  and Mazaru, [6]  but the last two names were corrupted from the Japanese originals. [7] [8] partial source http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_wise_monkeys


‘The Heater from Van Meter’ was the nickname of which American Major League Baseball pitcher?

Bob Feller | Baseball Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Hall of Fame Feller played for the Cleveland Indians , when he was only 17 years of age! His only team, for 18 years, being one of "The Big Four" Indians pitching rotation in the 1950s, along with Bob Lemon , Early Wynn and Mike Garcia . He ended his career with 266 victories and 2,581 strikeouts , and led the American League in strikeouts seven times. He pitched three no-hit games (1940, 1946, and 1951) and shares the major league record with 12 one-hitters. Feller was the first pitcher to win 20 or more games before the age of 21. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962 , his first year of eligibility, along with Jackie Robinson When he was 17 years of age, he struck out 17 batters; he and Kerry Wood are the only two players ever to strike out their age (Wood struck out 20 on May 6 , 1998 ). Feller was taught to pitch by his father, an Iowa farmer who built a diamond for his son, and installed a generator and electric lights in his barn for night practice. He was signed by scout Cy Slapnicka for $ 1 and an autographed baseball. Upon being made GM of the Indians, Slapnicka transferred Feller's contract from Fargo-Moorhead to New Orleans to the majors without the pitcher so much as visiting either farm club, in clear violation of baseball rules. After a three-month investigation, Commissioner Kenesaw Mountain Landis made it clear that he did not believe what Slapnicka or Cleveland president Alva Bradley said, but awarded Feller to the Indians anyway, partly due to the testimony of Feller and his father, who wanted Bob to play for Cleveland. On the opening day of the 1940 season he pitched a no-hitter against the Chicago White Sox , with the help of a diving play on the final out by second baseman , Ray Mack . When Feller retired in 1956 , he held the dubious major league record for most walks in a career (1,764). He still holds the 20th Century record for most walks in a season (208 in 1938 ). In 1943, Feller married Virgina Winther (1916-1981), daughter of a Wisconsin industrialist. They had three sons, Steve (b. 1945), Martin (b. 1947), and Bruce (b.1950). He is still alive lives with his second wife, Anne Feller, in Gates Mills, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland. Early Life Edit Feller was raised in the small town of Van Meter, Iowa. The son of a farmer, Bob did many arduous chores that made him physically fit. Many attribute his blazing fastball to this. He refers to his time in Iowa very fondly, and currently collects tractors, similar to the ones he used on the farm. Military service Edit On December 8 , 1941 Feller enlisted in the Navy , volunteering immediately for combat service. He was chief of an anti-aircraft gun crew of the USS Alabama , and missed almost four seasons during his service in World War II (returning in late August 1945), being decorated with five campaign ribbons and eight battle stars . Many baseball historians have speculated that Feller would have won perhaps 350 games with well over 3,000 strikeouts had he not joined the military. Feller's opinions and controversy Edit In Feller's later years, he has been very vocal about his resentment of the idea of Pete Rose , who was banned in 1989 for betting on baseball games while serving as manager for the Cincinnati Reds , being reinstated into Major League Baseball (and Rose's subsequent induction into the Hall of Fame ). Feller went as far as to state that Rose's status as a felon alone should make him unworthy of the Hall of Fame. Feller has also gone on record on saying that he'll never go back to Cooperstown if Pete Rose is ever inducted. (Ironically, he and Ted Williams were once part of a movement to elect Shoeless Joe Jackson to the Hall). “ We don't want anybody who ever gambled on the game to be in this Hall of Fame. I don't want him and the Hall of Famers don't want him. - Feller on Pete Rose while being interviewed for ESPN in 2004 . ” During spring training for the 2003 baseball season, Feller called Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Jim Thome , who began his career with the


In December 2007, The Empire State Building in New York was illuminated yellow to promote which film?

Empire State Building Empire State Building May 06, 2010 • By witch • • 1,435 Views History U.S. National Register of Historic Places U.S. National Historic Landmark New York, New York 10118  United States 404454.36 735908.36 / 40.7484333N 73.9856556W / 40.7484333; -73.9856556Coordinates: 404454.36 735908.36 / 40.7484333N 73.9856556W / 40.7484333; -73.9856556 Architect: NRHP Reference#: 82001192 The site of the Empire State Building was first developed as the John Thomson Farm in the late 18th century. At the time, a stream ran across the site, emptying into Sunfish Pond, located a block away. Beginning in the late 19th century the block was occupied by the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, frequented by The Four Hundred, the social elite of New York. Design and construction The Empire State Building was designed by William F. Lamb from the architectural firm Shreve, Lamb and Harmon, which produced the building drawings in just two weeks, using its earlier designs for the Reynolds Building in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and the Carew Tower in Cincinnati, Ohio (designed by the architectural firm W.W. Ahlschlager & Associates) as a basis. Every year the staff of the Empire State Building sends a Father's Day card to the staff at the Reynolds Building in Winston-Salem to pay homage to its role as predecessor to the Empire State Building. The building was designed from the top down. The general contractors were The Starrett Brothers and Eken, and the project was financed primarily by John J. Raskob and Pierre S. du Pont. The construction company was chaired by Alfred E. Smith, a former Governor of New York and James Farley's General Builders Supply Corporation supplied the building materials. John W. Bowser was project construction superintendant. A worker bolts beams during construction; the Chrysler Building can be seen in the background. Excavation of the site began on January 22, 1930, and construction on the building itself started symbolically on March 17t.Patrick's Dayer Al Smith's influence as Empire State, Inc. president. The project involved 3,400 workers, mostly immigrants from Europe, along with hundreds of Mohawk iron workers, many from the Kahnawake reserve near Montreal. According to official accounts, five workers died during the construction. Governor Smith's grandchildren cut the ribbon on May 1, 1931. Lewis Wickes Hine's photography of the construction provides not only invaluable documentation of the construction, but also a glimpse into common day life of workers in that era. In particular the photo of a worker climbing a stay cable is talismanic of the era and the building itself. The construction was part of an intense competition in New York for the title of "world's tallest building". Two other projects fighting for the title, 40 Wall Street and the Chrysler Building, were still under construction when work began on the Empire State Building. Each held the title for less than a year, as the Empire State Building surpassed them upon its completion, just 410 days after construction commenced. The building was officially opened on May 1, 1931 in dramatic fashion, when United States President Herbert Hoover turned on the building's lights with the push of a button from Washington, D.C. Ironically, the first use of tower lights atop the Empire State Building, the following year, was for the purpose of signalling the victory of Franklin D. Roosevelt over Hoover in the presidential election of November 1932. Opening The building's opening coincided with the Great Depression in the United States, and as a result much of its office space went without being rented. The building's vacancy was exacerbated by its poor location on 34th Street, which placed it relatively far from public transportation, as Grand Central Terminal, the Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Penn Station are all several blocks away. Other more successful skyscrapers, such as the Chrysler Building, do not have this problem. In its first year of operation, the observation deck took in approximately 2 million dollars, as much money as its owners made i


Which is the only bird that can swim but can’t fly?

What is the only bird that can swim but not fly? | Reference.com What is the only bird that can swim but not fly? A: Quick Answer The penguin is the only bird that can swim but not fly. These aquatic birds possess flipper-like wings and can spend as much as three-quarters of their lives in the sea. Penguins are almost exclusively found in the Southern Hemisphere, ranging from northwestern South America to coastal Antarctica.


Which famous singer died of a heart attack on a Spanish golf course in October 1977?

Dead People Server - Celebrities and Notable People Who Died in the Year 1977 Dead People Server 1976 * * 1978 January Peter Finch (actor) -- Dead. Heart attack. Died January 14, 1977. Born September 28, 1916. He was mad as hell in Network and won an Oscar for his performance posthumously.   IMDb   FindAGrave Anais Nin (author) -- Dead. Ovarian cancer.  Died January 14, 1977. Born February 21, 1903. Wrote Henry and June.     IMDb   FindAGrave Burt Mustin (actor) -- Dead. Died January 28, 1977. Born February 8, 1882. Played very tall, very old men in the '60s and '70s.   IMDb Freddie Prinze (comic) -- Dead. Self-inflicted gunshot wound.  Died January 29, 1977. Born June 22, 1954. Chico and the Man.     IMDb   FindAGrave February Andy Devine (actor) -- Dead. Heart attack.  Died February 18, 1977. Born October 7, 1905. Acted in dozens of Westerns.   IMDb Eddie    "Rochester" Anderson (actor) -- Dead. Cancer. Died February 28, 1977. Born September 18, 1905. Jack Benny 's "butler."   IMDb March Diana Hyland (actress) -- Dead. Cancer.  Died March 25, 1977. Born January 25, 1936. The mother of teenagers in Eight Is Enough, she was dating teen heartthrob John Travolta at the time of her death.   IMDb April May Joan Crawford (actress) -- Dead. Cancer. Died May 10, 1977. Born March 23, 1908. Almost more famous for being the "Mommie Dearest" than for her acting, won an Oscar for Mildred Pierce, first wife of Douglas Fairbanks, Jr. .   IMDb June Stephen Boyd (actor) -- Dead. Heart attack. Died June 2, 1977. Born July 4, 1928. Ben Hur's competitor.   IMDb Matthew Garber (kid actor) -- Dead. Died June 13, 1977. Born March 25, 1956. Cute kid in Disney movies like Mary Poppins and The Three Lives of Thomasina, Elizabeth at Reelclassics.com has done some amazing research on his death .   IMDb Alan Reed (voice) -- Dead. Died June 14, 1977. Born August 20, 1907. Voice of the original Fred Flintstone.   IMDb Wernher von Braun (physicist) -- Dead. Cancer. Died June 15, 1977. Born March 23, 1912. Father of Modern Rocketry.   July August Francis Gary Powers (pilot) -- Dead. Helicopter crash while flying over LA.  Died August 1, 1977. Born August 17, 1929. U-2 pilot shot down over Soviet Union on May 1, 1960, during the height of the Cold War Elvis Presley (musician) -- Dead. Died August 16, 1977. Born January 8, 1935. Groundbreaing rocker, roller, sometime actor, but Elvis sightings just aren't funny anymore.   Sebastian Cabot (actor) -- Dead. Died August 23, 1977. Born July 6, 1917. Family Affair.   IMDb Hans Augusto Rey (illustrator of children's books) -- Dead. Died August 26, 1977. Born 1899. September Ethel Waters (actress) -- Dead. Heart disease.  Died September 1, 1977. Born October 31, 1896. Member of the Wedding.   Zero Mostel (actor) -- Dead. Died September 8, 1977. Born February 28, 1915. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum.   IMDb October Bing Crosby (singer) -- Dead. Heart attack on a Spanish golf course.  Died October 14, 1977. Born May 3, 1903.     IMDb November Guy Lombardo (bandleader) -- Dead. Died November 5, 1977. Born June 19, 1902. It used to be traditional to welcome in the New Year listening to Guy Lombardo and his Royal Canadians play "Olde Lang Syne".   IMDb Richard Carlson (actor) -- Dead. Died November 24, 1977. Born April 29, 1912. Creature from the Black Lagoon.     IBDB   IMDb   FindAGrave December Charlie Chaplin (actor/director) -- Dead. Old age.  Died December 25, 1977. Born April 16, 1889. Made great movies including The Kid and The Great Dictator, married to a variety of much younger women including Paulette Goddard and Oona O'Neil, fathered many performers including Geraldine Chaplin.   IMDb


According to the bible, what was the name of the murderer who was released by Pontius Pilate in preference to Jesus?

Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate Pontius Pilate was the Roman official who gave the final order for the crucifixion. According to the gospels, he actually believed that Jesus was innocent, and wanted to save him, but was pressured into ordering his death by the Jewish religious leaders and a disorderly crowd of spectators. Why did Pilate give in to the pressure even though he believed that Jesus was innocent? To try to answer this question, we first need to examine his previous life and how it may have affected his attitudes and his character. Some evidence suggests that Pilate had served as an officer in the Roman army before he was sent to Judea. If so, he probably came from the equestrian (knightly) class of Romans, one step down from the senatorial class. But he may have gained some additional status through marriage, because one source says that his wife, Claudia Procula, was a niece of Emperor Tiberius. He was appointed to his position in Judea in 26 AD, and held it for about ten years. His official title, Praefect, is usually translated as "governor". His two main duties were to keep order in the country and to make sure that all imperial tax revenues were collected and sent to Rome. The Jewish historians Josephus and Philo describe Pontius Pilate as a stubborn, inflexible, and cruel man who had no respect for the Jewish people. Perhaps because of his military background, he may have sometimes used force when it wasn't necessary. On one occasion he told his soldiers to disguise themselves in civilian clothes, with their swords hidden under their cloaks, and mingle with a crowd of demonstrators. After they were in position, he signaled for them to pull out their weapons and attack. In the ensuing bloodbath, hundreds of people were killed. But Pilate may not have been any more brutal than other governors of Judea, because harsh measures were often necessary to keep the province under control. Most of the population felt an intense hatred for the Romans, and any small dispute could quickly develop into a riot or uprising. Trouble was especially likely during the annual Passover festival, when people from all over the country gathered in Jerusalem. For that reason, Roman governors always made it a point to be in the city at that time. It was during one such Passover festival that Jesus was brought before Pilate. The governor was apparently irritated at having to deal with the case, perhaps because it was brought to him quite early in the morning. The early start was prompted by the Jewish religious leaders, who evidently wanted quick action on the case. Some scholars have suggested that they pushed for quick action in order to allow less time for the followers of Jesus to organize a protest in his support. Because he was very popular among the common people, such a protest could have attracted large crowds and possibly even developed into a riot. Actually, most of the people in Jerusalem probably didn't even know that Jesus was in custody, because he had been arrested very late the previous night. A group of armed men, aided by the traitor Judas Iscariot, had seized him and brought him to the Jewish leaders. These leaders wanted to get rid of Jesus because many people believed that he was the Messiah, and this made him a threat to their religious authority. But they didn't want the general public to blame them for his death, so when morning arrived they took him to Pilate and accused him of claiming to be a king. Under Roman law, this was equivalent to rebelling against the emperor, an offense punishable by death. The gospels make it clear that Pilate didn't want to give a death sentence, and repeatedly tried to find ways to avoid it. For example, when he was reminded that it was customary to free a prisoner during the festival, he tried to use this as an excuse to release Jesus. But an unruly crowd in the courtyard shouted for the freedom of a prisoner named Barabbas instead. Some scholars think that the Jewish leaders "packed" this crowd with their servants and henchmen, and thus were able to control it. In any case, P


What is the name of the last Beatles album to be recorded before the band split up?

'Abbey Road' vs. 'Let It Be': Which Was the Beatles' Last Album? - Rolling Stone The 100 Greatest Beatles Songs It's a grey area what counts as a Beatles album and what's merely a Beatles project. (In the 1970s, fans argued over whether Hey Jude and Hollywood Bowl were official Beatles albums. Nobody argues about that anymore.) Capitol, for obvious reasons, would probably like to err on the side of counting projects as albums, although they still show heroic restraint and taste when it comes to respecting the core canon. (Like, they count Magical Mystery Tour as an official album, but they know better than to make claims for The Beatles' Reel Music.) Anyone would have to agree Let It Be is in the grey area, but from my fan perspective, it's on the Hey Jude side of the line, along with Yellow Submarine. If you want to claim the Beatles made 11 studio albums, I can see that, and if you want to claim the Beatles made 13 studio albums, counting Let It Be and Yellow Submarine, I can see that too. I can even see stretching it to 14 with Hey Jude. (That one was a Capitol hodgepodge from early 1970.) Magical Mystery Tour is in the grey area – the Beatles released it as a 6-song U.K. EP, but it got padded into a U.S.-only 1967 album, so it's about as legit as Hey Jude. But it's been a long time since I've heard anyone try to read it out of the canon, and it's a case where sheer quality makes a difference. (Not even a strict-constructionist hardliner would claim the EP is better because it leaves out "Strawberry Fields Forever.") If someone tried to argue the Beatles only made 10 albums, because Magical Mystery Tour, Yellow Submarine and Let It Be are mere footnotes, I would basically assume they were an idiot, regardless of whether or not it's a valid point. (All idiots have a valid point, right? Not having a valid point doesn't make you an "idiot," just a "rock critic.") So let's put it this way. Let It Be is the final Beatles album, not Abbey Road. . . but only if it's a Beatles album. Can you argue that Let It Be is a Beatles album, yet not the Beatles' final album? No, not really, because it includes a tiny amount of music they made in 1970. So here's my reluctant conclusion, at least as of today. I like Abbey Road better. Sentimentally, for me, it's the one I think of as the end. However, unfortunately, Let It Be is the last Beatles album. I would love it if you could change my mind about that. Don’t Miss a Story Sign up for our newsletter to receive breaking news directly in your inbox. We may use your e-mail address to send you the newsletter and offers that may interest you, on behalf of Rolling Stone and its partners. For more information please read our Privacy Policy How we use your email address Trending Ranked on a scale from 1 to 10, the trending score reflects the number of users reading a story in real time. What is this?


What is the name of a community of ants?

Ants, Ant Pictures, Ant Facts - National Geographic Ants can lift and carry more than three times their own weight. Size relative to a paper clip: Ants are common insects, but they have some unique capabilities. More than 10,000 known ant species occur around the world. They are especially prevalent in tropical forests, where they may be up to half of all the insects living in some locations. Ants look much like termites, and the two are often confused—especially by nervous homeowners. However, ants have a narrow "waist" between the abdomen and thorax, which termites do not. Ants also have large heads, elbowed antennae, and powerful jaws. These insects belong to the order Hymenoptera, which includes wasps and bees. Enthusiastically social insects, ants typically live in structured nest communities that may be located underground, in ground-level mounds, or in trees. Carpenter ants nest in wood and can be destructive to buildings. Some species, such as army ants, defy the norm and do not have permanent homes, instead seeking out food for their enormous colonies during periods of migration. Ant communities are headed by a queen or queens, whose function in life is to lay thousands of eggs that will ensure the survival of the colony. Workers (the ants typically seen by humans) are wingless females that never reproduce, but instead forage for food, care for the queen's offspring, work on the nest, protect the community, and perform many other duties. Male ants often have only one role—mating with the queen. After they have performed this function, they may die. Ants communicate and cooperate by using chemicals that can alert others to danger or lead them to a promising food source. They typically eat nectar, seeds, fungus, or insects. However, some species have diets that are more unusual. Army ants may prey on reptiles, birds, or even small mammals. One Amazon species (Allomerus decemarticulatus) cooperatively builds extensive traps from plant fiber. These traps have many holes and, when an insect steps on one, hundreds of ants inside use the openings to seize it with their jaws. Another species, the yellow crazy ant (Anoplolepis gracilipes), is capable of forming so-called supercolonies that house multiple queens. On Australia’s Christmas Island, the accidental introduction of yellow crazy ants in the early 20th century has led to a destructive infestation. The ants are a significant threat to the island’s endemic population of red crabs, which are displaced by the ants from their burrows or killed as they pass through ant nest sites during the crabs' large-scale annual migration from the forest to the coast.


What disability did the wife and mother of inventor Alexander Graham Bell both suffer?

Alexander Graham Bell Facts for Kids - Telephone, Inventions, Quotes   Check out our fun facts for kids that feature interesting trivia, quotes and information related to a range of famous scientists. Alexander Graham Bell Facts Learn about the man credited with the invention of the first practical telephone with our Alexander Graham Bell facts for kids. Find out about his life growing up in Scotland, his move to Canada, his study of sound and his many experiments and inventions. Read on and enjoy our range of interesting facts and information related to Alexander Graham Bell.   Alexander Graham Bell was an influential scientist, engineer and inventor. He was born on March 3, 1847 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He died on August 2, 1922 at the age of 75. He is widely credited with the invention of the first practical telephone. Bell’s mother and wife were both deaf, this had a major influence on his work. He didn’t have the middle name “Graham” until he turned 11 when his father gave it to him as a birthday present. He’d earlier asked to have a middle name like his two brothers. Bell became an excellent piano player at a young age. When he was 23, Bell and his parents moved to Canada. Bell studied the human voice and worked with various schools for the deaf. Bell experimented with sound, working with devices such as a ‘harmonic telegraph’ (used to send multiple messages over a single wire) and a ‘phonautograph’ (used to record sound). He worked on acoustic telegraphy with his assistant, an electrical designer named Thomas Watson. On February 14, 1876, Bell and an American electrical engineer named Elisha Gray both filed patents with the U.S. Patent Office covering the transmission of sounds telegraphically. There is debate about who got there first but the patent was awarded to Bell. A few days later he succeeded in getting his telephone to work using elements similar to those of Gray’s water transmitter. Bell’s first words with the working telephone were spoken to his assistant Watson and were along the lines of “Mr Watson, come here. I want to see you.” Bell improved on the design and by 1886 more than 150000 people owned telephones in the United States. Bell also had a strong interest in other scientific fields, conducting medical research, searching for alternative fuel sources, experimenting with metal detectors, developing hydrofoil watercraft and much more. Famous Alexander Graham Bell quotes include: "Before anything else, preparation is the key to success." "A man, as a general rule, owes very little to what he is born with - a man is what he makes of himself." "The day will come when the man at the telephone will be able to see the distant person to whom he is speaking." "The inventor looks upon the world and is not contented with things as they are. He wants to improve whatever he sees, he wants to benefit the world; he is haunted by an idea. The spirit of invention possesses him, seeking materialization." Alexander Graham Bell


The Lady Lever Art Gallery is in which English city?

Lady Lever Art Gallery - Gallery in Port Sunlight, Port Sunlight - Visit Liverpool You are here: Things To Do > Lady Lever Art Gallery Lady Lever Art Gallery Note: Prices are a guide only and may change on a daily basis. About The Lady Lever Art Gallery is regarded as one of the finest art galleries in Europe. It's located in model village, Port Sunlight in Wirral, a place rich in architectural charm.  The gallery was founded by William Hesketh Lever (1851-1925) and is dedicated to his wife Elizabeth, Lady Lever. Lever wanted to share his collections with the public and the works on display at the gallery have been personally selected.  Inside the gallery, visitors will find the best of Lever's personal art collection and the finest collection of Wedgewood jasperware anywhere in the world. The Pre-Raphaelite painting collection is internationally renowned and features works by Millais, Rossetti, Burne-Jones and Holman Hunt.  For younger visitors, the activity rooms are an interactive space where they can get hands-on and have fun with crafts, dressing up and story telling.  Lady Lever often houses temporary exhibitions and popular free events, be sure to check the website before visiting.  Before leaving, browse the gift shop or enjoy a bite to eat in the Gallery Cafe. All Areas Accessible to Disabled Visitors Cafe/Restaurant Guided Tours Available for Groups Large Parties Map & Directions Road Directions From Liverpool: Go through the Birkenhead (Queensway) Tunnel (£1.40 toll for cars, £4.20 for coaches). Once you leave the tunnel follow signs for Port Sunlight, driving along A41(New Chester Road) - the gallery is sign posted all the way from the tunnel and situated opposite Port Sunlight Museum.  From elsewhere: Leave the M53 at junction 4, follow the B5137 and take the second left onto the B5136 towards Port Sunlight. Follow the brown and white road signs for Port Sunlight Village. Once you are in the village follow the signs for Lady Lever Art Gallery. Public Transport Directions By Train: The nearest station is Bebington although Port Sunlight is also within walking distance. They are both on the Chester and Ellesmere Port Merseyrail lines. Leave the station and come out onto Old Chester Road (use the ramp if you require level access). Turn left, cross at the traffic lights, then turn left again down Bebington Road, passing under the railway bridge. Turn next right down Greendale Road. Continue along the pavement on the same side as the cottages for approximately 400 yards until you see the Leverhulme memorial and the Lady Lever Art Gallery on your left. Take the pathway on your left leading into Windy Bank and towards the memorial and the gallery. The entrance to the gallery is to the right side of the building opposite the fountain.  By bus:  Take number 464 to Bebington Road bus stop (starts at Sir Thomas Street in Liverpool city centre) or number 38 to Bebington rail station bus stop (runs between Clatterbridge Hospital and West Kirby station). Once you get off the bus refer to the above directions from Bebington railway station. TripAdvisor


Pink Fairy and Nine Banded are species of which animal?

Armadillos, Armadillo Pictures, Armadillo Facts - National Geographic 3 oz to 120 lbs (85 g to 54 kg) Did you know? The nine-banded armadillo’s hapless propensity for being run over by cars has earned it the nickname “Hillbilly Speed Bump.” Size relative to a 6-ft (2-m) man: Of the 20 varieties of armadillo, all but one live in Latin America. The familiar nine-banded armadillo is the only species that includes the United States in its range. Armadillo is a Spanish word meaning “little armored one” and refers to the bony plates that cover the back, head, legs, and tail of most of these odd looking creatures. Armadillos are the only living mammals that wear such shells. Closely related to anteaters and sloths, armadillos generally have a pointy or shovel-shaped snout and small eyes. They vary widely in size and color, from the 6-inch-long (15-centimeter-long), salmon-colored pink fairy armadillo to the 5-foot-long (1.5-meter-long), dark-brown giant armadillos. Others have black, red, gray, or yellowish coloring. Contrary to popular belief, not all armadillos are able to encase themselves in their shells. In fact, only the three-banded armadillo can, curling its head and back feet and contorting its shell into a hard ball that confounds would-be predators. Habitat and Diet Armadillos live in temperate and warm habitats, including rain forests, grasslands, and semi-deserts. Because of their low metabolic rate and lack of fat stores, cold is their enemy, and spates of intemperate weather can wipe out whole populations. Most species dig burrows and sleep prolifically, up to 16 hours per day, foraging in the early morning and evening for beetles, ants, termites, and other insects. They have very poor eyesight, and utilize their keen sense of smell to hunt. Strong legs and huge front claws are used for digging, and long, sticky tongues for extracting ants and termites from their tunnels. In addition to bugs, armadillos eat small vertebrates, plants, and some fruit, as well as the occassional carrion meal.


What were the first names of English novelist R.D.Blackmore?

R.D. Blackmore biography R.D. Blackmore (1825–1900), English novelist and fruit grower wrote Lorna Doone (1869) Biography: With his elder brother Henry (1824–1875), Blackmore spent much of his childhood in the lush and pastoral "Doone Country" of Exmoor, Devon, and along the Badgworthy Water (where there is now a memorial stone in Blackmore's honour) and among the future fictional Doone Valley's towering hills. The severe and remote rocky areas of Devon provided protection for many fugitives at the time where justice was swift and penalties harsh. Blackmore would hear of many tales of highway robbery and murder among illiterate half-wild men living on the edge of survival. Richard Doddridge Blackmore was born 7 June 1825 at the vicarage in Longworth, Berkshire County, son of the Reverend John Blackmore (1794–1858). His mother, Anne Basset Knight (1794–1825) died of typhus when Richard was a mere three months old and so he was raised by his aunt Mary Francis Knight. They lived on the rugged and remote North Shore of the Bristol Channel near Glamorgan though young Richard travelled south often to visit his father and paternal grandfather in Devon. By 1832 he was living with his father again after he had married his second wife, Charlotte Ann Platt in 1831. He started his education at Squire’s Grammar School in South Molton, Devon, then went on to the same school his father had attended, Blundell's School, during which he lived in the village for the week and would go home on Sundays. One of the boys he lodged with would later become archbishop of Canterbury. In the harsh and narrow circumstances he experienced the severe discipline and corporal punishment that some say later led to his epilepsy, though Blackmore does not make Blundell's out to be so monstrous in Lorna Doone. The grammar school gave him a solid background for his career as a man of letters and he won a scholarship for Exeter College, Oxford, earning a degree in the Classics in 1847. He became a Barrister of the Middle Temple in 1852 but never practiced due to his epilepsy. Without his father's knowledge, R.D. Blackmore married Lucy Maguire (1822?–1888), daughter of a laundress and a Roman Catholic, on 8 November 1853 at Holy Trinity Church, London. Lucy would later become a member of the Church of England. They would not have their own children but did adopt Eva, a niece of Lucy's. The Classics Master taught Latin and Greek at Wellesley House grammar school for a time, before, owing to an inheritance left him by his uncle the Rev. H.H. Knight of Neath in 1860, he and Lucy moved to rural Teddington, built "Gomer House" named after his beloved dog and planted an orchard. Never losing touch of his classicist education, he became an avid horticulturist and farmer of apples and pears while working on translations of Horace and Virgil. He wrote essays, articles and stories on the subject of fruit growing. One in particular, The farm and fruit of old: a translation in verse of the first and second georgics of Virgil, by a market gardener (1862) would prove to be a significant step in his becoming an author of fiction. From 1883 he was a member of the Royal Horticultural Society. Blackmore published many of his first works of verse under the pseudonym Melanter (Greek for ‘more black’) including Poems by Melanter (1853), Epullia (1855), and The Bugle of the Black Sea (1855), about the Crimean War. His first novel, with poetic imagery and autobiographical narrative was Clara Vaughan (1864), which was followed by Cradock Nowell (1866), first serialised in Macmillan's Magazine. His fruit business never really a success, Blackmore finally earned some acclaim for his historical romance that blends fact and fiction, Lorna Doone. It is set in 17th century Exmoor during the reign of Britain's Charles II. Young farmer John Ridd vows revenge on the Doone clan, "the awe of all Devon and Somerset, outlaws, traitors, murderers", who killed his father when he was a child. The Doones are based on the real Doone family of Scotland who had been disinherited by the Stuarts for a tim


The Iroquois Cup is competed for in which sport?

Ohsweken Aces win Iroquois Nations Cup | Inside Lacrosse NLL Ohsweken Aces win Iroquois Nations Cup Lacrosse players from Six Nations earned bragging rights over the weekend at Onondaga Nation as the Ohsweken Aces captured their fourth Iroquois Nations Cup gold medal in the last five years. Pitted against fellow Six Nations squad, the Frog Pond Maulers, the Aces overcame a slow start in a grudge match that featured former, current and futures stars of the NCAA ranks, the NLL, the Major Series and the Junior A circuit in Ontario. Additionally, nearly the entire Iroquois Nationals roster  except for a few faces  was in participation at some point during the tournament. The Iroquois Nations Cup, held since 1997, brings together teams from New York and Canada with the winners assuming the right to call their reservation home to the best lacrosse players in the Iroquois community, which could likely mean the entire world. Eight teams participated this past weekend, including a crew from British Columbia, coming together at Tsha`hon`nonyen`dacha, also known as Onondaga Nation arena, for a celebration of the sport. (If you were ever in search of a hand-made, all-wooden stick, this was the place to score one.) With the two teams representing Six Nations surviving through the tournament, there was no question that the reservation, considered the largest First Nation of Canada, continues to produce some of the most talented lacrosse players on the globe. Comprised of members of Mohawk, Onondaga, Oneida, Cayuga, Seneca and Tuscarora nations, the reserve sits on some 46,000 acres in Southern Ontario, about 60 miles west of Buffalo. With as many as 25,000 citizens, the territory  also known as Six Nations of the Grand River  boasts a large pool of players, most of whom have been playing the sport since as far back as they can remember. Many of the players meeting on the floor in the gold medal game have been or are current teammates on anyone of the Six Nations teams competing in the Ontario Lacrosse Association, including the Chiefs (Senior A, Major Series Lacrosse), the Arrows Express (Junior A), and the Rebels (Junior B). The Frog Pond Maulers came out firing early, scoring 23 seconds into the contest on a picture-perfect one-timer from NLL veteran Kim Squire (Ontario Raiders, Rock, Knighthawks, Bandits) to Jordan Johnson. The Aces responded quickly, as 2009 OLA Junior A MVP Randy Staats took a pass from Peter Jacobs (Knighthawks) and dove through the Maulers defense, stuffing a shot past Randy Johnson to tie the game. The Maulers, however, scored the next three goals, as Carney Johnson, Haweniyohsta Green and Ben Powless each netted tallies putting the score at 4-1 Maulers with less than 7 minutes remaining in the first period. The Aces battled back, as Jacobs scored off a pick-and-roll pass from former Syracuse University and Onondaga Community standout Cody Jamieson, fresh off his number-one overall selection in the NLL draft by the Rochester Knighthawks. Less than a minute later, Six Nations Arrows star Alex Kedoh Hill  drafted this month by the Edmonton Rush  found Vaugh Harris to bring the Aces within one. But then Wayne Van Every, who led all Junior B scorers in Ontario this past summer and was recently drafted by the Buffalo Bandits, drove to the net and put the lead back at two for the Maulers. Before the period ended, the audience was treated to the highlight of the day, as Squire  winner of several Champions Cups in the NLL as a member of the Rock  took a pass up the floor from Randy Johnson, drove through a defender and  quite nonchalantly  pulled off an electrifying one-handed around-the-world shot that zipped past Aces starting keeper Jake Henhawk and put the Maulers ahead by three going into the first intermission. In the second period, the Aces reduced their deficit as Jamieson wasted little time in burying a pass from Craig Point, with whom he will soon be reunited as a Knighthawk. Then Eli Hill came up with a loose ball in front of the Maulers net and burst up the floor, going coast-to-coast to put t


Don Diego de la Vega is the secret name of which Spanish fictional character?

Zorro (character) | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia [Source] Zorro is a fictional character and the protagonist of the 1950s television series by Disney . The character was originally created in 1919 by New York–based pulp writer Johnston McCulley, and has been featured in numerous books, films and television series. Appearances Zorro Zorro is actually the secret identity of Don Diego de la Vega. After being asked to return home from Spain by his father, Diego soon learns that his beloved Los Angeles is under the control of a dictator Captain Enrique Monastario. However, as to not arouse any suspicion, Diego takes on the persona of a fop: An arrogant scholar who could seen mainly as a useless and lazy clown. However, by night, Diego dons his mask, cape and sword to ride as Zorro. He is always hunted by the inept soldier, but they can never capture him. He is loved by the people, who see the outlaw as a hero, for Zorro fights corruption and tyranny, and it was thanks to him. Monastario is then arrested and removed from power. However, many others would follow Monastario's views, or Zorro would fight banditos and other villains who dare to cross him. By riding atop his mount Tornado, his very fast and very intelligent horse, no one can catch Zorro, and no one will. Gallery


The Sipi Tau is performed by which national rugby union team before each of their international matches?

Rugby Dictionary; Terminology | Bleacher Report Rugby Dictionary; Terminology Use your ← → (arrow) keys to browse more stories (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) 3.0K 0 Comments If you play rugby or just enjoy watching it, you will always have an idea on what is happening on the field, you’ll scream from anger when your favorite player will get tackled in the head, because you’ll know that a rule was broken, you’ll always jump from excitement when you’ll see a thunderous tackle performed, because it is legal, and surely you will cry from happiness when your favorite team will score a game winning try on the last minute, because it’s just the way you wanted it be.   But almost everyone (some of the readers are professionals, which means they understand everything) will agree with me that there are moments when you just don’t understand what’s going on during the match.   Referee shouts a word that you have no idea about, players start moving in a strange direction and you don’t understand why, a yellow card is pulled out without a reason (at least you think so) and so on. Nobody’s knowledge about this sport is perfect, including mine, so I decided to write this article to make some terms and situations clearer. Most of the terminology you’ll understand, but I’m sure there will be a word or two you haven’t heard and would like to know.   So here is the rugby terminology:     Ankle tap An ankle-tap or tap-tackle is a form of tackle. It is used when the player carrying the ball is running at speed and a defending player is approaching from behind.   Even if the defender is not able to get close enough to the ball-carrier to wrap his arms around him in a conventional tackle, he may still be able to dive at the other player's feet and, with outstretched arm, deliver a tap or hook to the player's foot (or feet) causing the player to stumble.     Advantage line Also called the gain line. It is an imaginary line drawn across the centre of the pitch when there is a breakdown in open play, such as a ruck, maul or scrum. Advancing across the gain line represents a gain in territory.     Advantage "Advantage" is the period of time after an infringement, in which the non-offending side has the opportunity to gain sufficient territory or tactical opportunity to negate the need to stop the game due to the infringement.   The referee will signal advantage with their arm out horizontally, toward the non-infringing team. If no tactical or territorial advantage is gained, the referee will whistle, and give the decision that had been delayed. If sufficient advantage is gained, the referee will call "advantage over", and play will continue.   The Advantage Law allows the game to flow more freely, and not stop for every minor infringement. An example of the application of advantage would be if Team A knocked the ball on (technical offence, conceding a scrum) but a Team B player picked the ball up and made a run forward before being tackled.     Ball back If the ball enters touch, then play is restarted by a line-out at the point where the ball left the field of play. The exception to this is if the ball is kicked into touch on the full. In this case, a line-out is taken from the point from where the ball was kicked from, and not from where it entered touch.     Blindside  The narrow side of the pitch in relation to a scrum or a breakdown in play; it is the opposite of open side. The blindside flanker is expected to cover the opposing team open side at scrum and breakdown.     Bonus points Bonus points are a method of deciding table points from a rugby union match. It was implemented in order to encourage attacking play throughout a match, to discourage repetitive goal-kicking, and to reward teams for "coming close" in losing efforts. 1 bonus point is awarded for scoring 4 (or more) tries and 1 bonus point for losing by 7 points (or fewer).     Blitz defense The blitz defense is a defensive technique similar to the defense used in rugby league. It relies on the whole defensive line moving forward towards their marked man as one, as soon as th


‘Piapa’ is the alphabet of which US state?

Hawaiian Alphabet Hawaiian Alphabet (See also "Hawaiian Culture" on Big Island , Kauai , Lanai , Maui , Molokai , or Oahu ) The Hawaiian language was an oral tradition. The Hawaiian alphabet (piapa), was written by 19th century missionaries. The alphabet contains 12 letters: 5 vowels (a, e, i, o, u) and 7 consonants (h, k, l, m, n, p, w). To simplify pronunciation, sound consonants as in English and break up words so they are easy to say e.g., Waianapanapa sounds like Wai-a-napa-napa. Pronounce vowels as follows: a - a in above; e - e in bet; i - ee in see; o - o in sole; u - oo in moon. pronounce stressed vowels marked by a macron (-) like unstressed vowels except for a - a in far and e - ay in pay. e.g. Mãnoa is pronounced Mah-noa. The word for macron in Hawaiian is kahakõ. pronounce vowels marked by a glottal stop (`) quickly e.g., o`o sounds like oh-oh! in English. The word for glottal in Hawaiian is 'okina. stress rising dipthongs (ae, ai, ao, au, oi, ou, eu, ei) on the first letter and end with a short e, i, o or u e.g., oi sounds like oy in boy, ending with a short "i". NOTE: Placement of macrons and glottals can change the meaning of Hawaiian     words. However, current browser technology does not facilitate universal     and uniform application and utilization of these diacritical marks     by browser fonts and search engines. As a result, we have been unable     to use them on this site.


Which English Premier League football club has the motto ‘Audere est Facere’ (To Dare is to Do)?

Which clubs have Latin on their badges? | Football | The Guardian The Knowledge Which clubs have Latin on their badges? Plus: big-money flops, the worst league in the world, and the longest gap between England caps. Email knowledge@guardian.co.uk Arsenal's Clive Allen - but not for long Tuesday 31 August 2004 05.49 EDT First published on Tuesday 31 August 2004 05.49 EDT Share on Messenger Close "Which British football clubs currently have, or have had, Latin words or phrases on their club badges?" asks Robin Jouglah. "Can I have translations too?" By our reckoning, Robin, there are currently four Premiership sides whose badges still dabble in the noble (but very dead) language of Latin. The Blackburn Rovers motto is "Arte et labore," which means "by skill and labour". More controversial is the inscription on Everton's badge, which reads "Nil satis nisi optimum" and roughly translates as "Nothing but the best is good enough". Rumours that the Goodison authorities are thinking of adding "unless the price is right" have so far proved unfounded. Manchester City's motto is "Superbia in proelia," which as every Latin scholar knows means "Pride in battle," while Spurs rejoice in the SAS-like exhortation "Audere est facere," or "To dare is to do". In the lower leagues, Sheffield Wednesday boast of "Consilio et anamis" - which means "intelligence and courage" - while Bristol City share their motto of "Vim promovet insitam" ("Promotes your inner power") with the city's university. Gillingham claim to be the "domus clamantium", or "home of the shouting men". North of the border, Kilmarnock have the monopoly on Latin in the Premierleague with their simple but classy "Confidemus", or "We trust". Elgin City win the comedy rosette for their "Sic itur astra", meaning "Thus we reach the stars". But the prize for non-pretentiousness goes to Queens Park, who play at Hampden but are currently in the Scottish third division. They meekly suggest "Ludere causa ludendi," which means "to play for the sake of playing". WHAT A LOAD OF RUBBISH "Who is the most expensive player to never make a first-team appearance for his club?" asks Antonia Fraser. One of the earliest known flops is Clive Allen, who joined Arsenal from QPR on June 13, 1980 for £1.25m and left for Crystal Palace two months later for the same price - a fortune in those innocent days. "There were rumours at the time of a deal with Palace based on the premise that QPR would not sell him directly to Palace," reckons Howard Nurtman. "While £1.25m does not pay for a competent groundsman these days, the deal was the equivalent of Newcastle buying Wayne Rooney and then swapping him for Ruud van Nistelrooy without playing him." Both John Hudson and Theodore Kamena mention the strange case of Nicolas Medina, who joined Sunderland from Aregntinos Juniors in June 2001 for £3.5m and has done very little since. Now, strictly speaking, Medina played in an FA Cup third-round replay against Bolton in January 2003 but, as John Hudson points out, "both clubs had fielded weakened sides, viewing the Cup as less important than their ongoing relegation battles". Medina, incidentally, is now the proud owner of an Olympic gold medal. Moving up the evolutionary ladder we reach the Croatian defender Robert Jarni, who signed for Coventry for £4.5m in August 1998. "He watched a friendly with his wife," says Tim Ward, "who allegedly told him he couldn't stay and was then sold less than two weeks later to Real Madrid for a tidy £750,000 profit. Not even a friendly or reserve game in Sky Blue, let alone a first-team appearance." It gets worse. Remember Rafael Scheidt, the Brazilian defender who moved from Gremio Porto Alegre to Celtic for £4.8m in December 1999? Ciaran Carey certainly does. "One unnamed Celtic first-teamer said at the time that 'he couldn't trap a bag of cement'," he seethes. "The Dream Team of John Barnes and Kenny Dalglish saw fit to sign a player who they had only ever seen on video, presumably swayed by his two caps for Brazil (allegedly the result of a widespread racket involving agents brib


Which 1930’s US gangster, upon being admitted to Indiana State Prison, is quoted as saying ‘I will be the meanest bastard you ever saw when I get out of here’?

Top 10 Johnny Depp Characters - Page 2 of 2 Top 10 Johnny Depp Characters Image Source Portrayed as an american gangster and bank-robber in the Depression-era United States. He was charged, but never convicted, with the murder of an East Chicago police officer. This was his only kill. Dillinger embraced the criminal lifestyle behind bars in the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City. Upon being admitted to the prison he is quoted as saying, “I will be the meanest bastard you ever saw when I get out of here.   Image Source Willy Wonka’s behavior is viewed more as a sympathetic character flaw. These aspects of Wonka’s personality are explained in Burton’s version by a strained, conflicted relationship with his father, the dentist Wilbur Wonka – a character created exclusively for this film. Wonka had a traumatic childhood, as his father locked him into dreadful orthodontics that bore more resemblance to a medieval torture device, and every Halloween, he would burn his son’s candy in the fireplace. Eventually, Willy tastes chocolate after sneaking a piece that had fallen from the fire, and starts getting ideas for other candies. Shortly after, he runs away from home when his father forbids him from becoming a candy maker. When he becomes an adult, Wonka opens his own candy store, with Grandpa Joe being one of Wonka’s first employees. Then several of Wonka’s rivals, notably Mr. Slugworth, plant spies in Wonka’s factory to steal Wonka’s recipes. Wonka became very concerned that his rivals might ruin him and he closed his factory forever by sending all his workers home not sure of which one has been helping his rivals. Additionally, in Burton’s film, Wonka initially refuses to allow Charlie to bring his family to his factory. An eventual reconciliation between Wonka and his father causes Wonka to change his mind and allow Charlie’s family to move in with him as well.   Image Source The sensitive and misunderstood creation of an inventor. After the inventor’s death, he was left all alone in the castle without regular hands. Meet Edward Scissorhands. The inventor was inspired to make an artificial man due to the anthropomorphic appearance of his other inventions. His final result was a humanlike young boy who had everything except for hands, but the inventor had a heart attack and died while in the act of creating a pair of real hands for Edward, leaving him “unfinished” forever. His isolation allowed him to live without a sense of reality, seems cruel to everyone, he has the intrinsic goodness which few possess.   Image Source In Tim Burton’s 2010 version of Alice in Wonderland, the Hatter is portrayed by Johnny Depp. He is very brave and loyal to the White Queen, and becomes very emotionally attached to Alice and goes to great lengths to protect her. In this version, his full name is Tarrant Hightopp. Burton explained that Depp “tried to find a grounding to the character, something that you feel, as opposed to just being mad. In a lot of versions it’s a very one-note kind of character and you know his goal was to try and bring out a human side to the strangeness of the character.” The orange hair is an allusion to the mercury poisoning suffered by many hatters who used mercury to cure pelts. According to Depp: “I think he was poisoned, very, very poisoned, and it was coming out through his hair, through his fingernails and eyes.” In an interview, Depp stated his experience was “A dream come true” and that the Hatter is like “A mood ring, his emotions are very close to the surface”   Image Source Sparrow is a trickster who uses wit and deceit to attain his goals, preferring to end disputes verbally instead of by force. He walks with a slightly drunken swagger and has slurred speech and flailing hand gestures, which are slightly based on Tuco, from The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. In the context of the films, Sparrow is one of the Brethren Court, the Pirate Lords of the Seven Seas. He can be treacherous, but survives mostly by using wit and negotiation rather than weapons or force, preferring to f


‘Shazam’ is the favourite word of which comic book hero?

Shazam | Shazam Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Jerry O'Connell (Voice) Shazam (formerly known as Captain Marvel) is a superhero in the DC Comics Universe and the protector of Fawcett City . In his secret identity, he is William Joseph "Billy" Batson, a young boy who was chosen to be a champion of good by the wizard Shazam . Whenever Billy speaks the wizard's name, he is struck by a magic thunderbolt that transforms him into an adult superhero empowered with the abilities of six legendary figures. Throughout his many adventures, Captain Marvel has fought countless enemies, the most famous being Doctor Sivana , Black Adam and Mister Mind . However, he has also earned many allies, such as Mary Marvel and Captain Marvel Jr , forming the Marvel Family . Historically, Captain Marvel first appeared in Whiz Comics #2 . However, after the Crisis on Infinite Earths significantly altered the character's history, Captain Marvel's first appearance in the Modern Age of Comic Books was in History of the DC Universe #2 . After the reboot of the DC Universe (Post-Flashpoint), the character was renamed Shazam and was re-introduced in Justice League (Volume 2) #7. Before DC Comics gained ownership of the character, Captain Marvel was originally a property of Fawcett Comcs . However, a copyright infringement lawsuit from DC Comics stated that Captain Marvel was an illegal infringement of Superman . This caused Fawcett to cease publishing Captain Marvel-comics, but DC Comics gained ownership of the Marvel Family characters and returned them to publication. Contents History Origins Billy Batson and his sister Mary were born to archaeologists C. C. and Marylin Batson. Billy's parents were killed by their treacherous assistant, Theo Adam , while on a dig at the tomb of Rameses II at Abu Simbel, Egypt. He also kidnaps Billy's sister Mary, who ends up missing. Billy was separated from his sister Mary following the death of their parents and left in the care of their uncle Ebenezer, his father's half-brother. Unfortunately, Ebenezer threw Billy out and stole the youth's trust fund money which had been set aside for Billy's care and welfare. Left penniless and homeless, Billy eked out a sorrowful existence in Fawcett City as a newsboy. For shelter, he often slept in the subway terminals. One night, a mysterious stranger - later revealed to be the spirit of Billy's father - convinced Billy to follow him deep into the subway tunnels. There, Billy found a marvelous train decorated in hieroglyphics and mystic runes. Billy and the stranger rode the train deep into the bowles of the earth and arrived in a cavern that held statues epitomizing the Seven Deadly Enemies of Man , including Envy, Lust, Greed, Pride, Wrath, Sloth, and Gluttony. Within the cavern, Billy met the ancient wizard Shazam, a champion of mankind for thousands of years. Withered with age, Shazam sat on a throne poised benaeth a giant stone block suspended above him as if by magic. There, the ancient wizard revealed that he had selected Billy to be his champion to fight for good as the "strongest and mightiest man in the world--Captain Marvel!" To that end, Shazam ordered Billy to speak his name, which was actually an acronym for various legendary figures who had agreed to grant aspects of themselves to a willing subject: S - for the wisdom of Solomon H - for the strength of Hercules A - for the stamina of Atlas Z - for the power of Zeus (which enhances all Marvel's other physical abilities and allows for interdimensional travel) A - for the courage of Achilles (which would include invulnerability from ancient mythology) M - for the speed of Mercury (and, by extension, the power to fly) Billy then said the wizard's name, and was immediately struck by a magic lightning bolt, turning him into Captain Marvel, an adult superhero. He then learned that he has only to speak the word again to be instantly changed back into Billy. With that, Shazam was immediately killed by the large granite block that fell from above his throne. Billy vowed to fulfill his bestowed role. Early Adventures Captain


Which wife of English monarch King Henry Vlll was imprisoned in the Tower of London in May 1536?

Henry VIII - Find Out More About This Historic English Monarch | Historic Royal Palaces Henry VIII r 1509-47 Famous for having six wives ‘Divorced, Beheaded, Died, Divorced, Beheaded, Survived.’ Henry VIII did indeed marry six times, but had only three legitimate children. Henry VIII at the palaces Henry VIII is famous for having six wives  two of whom he executed at the Tower of London .  Henry VIII broke with the Roman Catholic Church and established the Church of England – all to get his first divorce. This also allowed him to seize church land and property (a great help in financing costly European wars). Under Henry VIII, England witnessed the wholesale destruction of beautiful monastic buildings and libraries. Henry VIII's second wife, Anne Boleyn, had proved unable to provide him with the son he so desperately sought. Anxious to marry again, he accused Anne of adultery and treason; she was quite probably innocent.  Henry VIII's fifth wife, Catherine Howard, was quite possibly guilty of the same charge: being the twenty-something young wife of a 50-year-old man was no defence. Henry VIII took Hampton Court Palace from his chief minister Thomas Wolsey and rebuilt it. His third wife, Jane Seymour, gave birth to Henry’s only legitimate son, Prince Edward, at the palace, and died soon afterwards. Henry VIII married his sixth and last wife, Kateryn Parr, at Hampton Court.  Though famous for his wives and over-indulgence, Henry VIII also presided over a Renaissance court where new ideas, new art and new architecture flourished. He established England as a real player on the European stage once again, remodelled government, and encouraged ‘modern’ notions of personality politics and self-publicity. The next Tudor to make good use of the Tower was his daughter  Mary  who imprisoned his other daughter Elizabeth .


In 1954, who was the first Australian to win the British Open Golf Championship?

Complete List of British Open Winners By Brent Kelley Updated January 13, 2017. Below is the full list of British Open winners dating to the founding of the Open Championship in the mid-19th century. Before we see the list, though, let's start with the oldest major's winningest golfers. The Most-Frequent Winners of the Open 6 wins - Harry Vardon, 1896, 1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914 5 wins - James Braid, 1901, 1905, 1906, 1908, 1910 5 wins - J.H. Taylor, 1894, 1895, 1900, 1909, 1913 5 wins - Peter Thomson, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1958, 1965 5 wins - Tom Watson, 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983 4 wins - Old Tom Morris, Young Tom Morris, Willie Park Sr., Walter Hagen, Bobby Locke 3 wins - Jamie Anderson, Bob Ferguson, Bobby Jones, Henry Cotton, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus, Seve Ballesteros, Nick Faldo, Tiger Woods 2 wins - Bob Martin, Willie Park Jr., Harold Hilton, Arnold Palmer, Lee Trevino, Greg Norman, Padraig Harrington, Ernie Els The Full Roster of British Open Champions Here are all the winners in Open Championship history (a-amateur): continue reading below our video What Size Bike Should I Buy?


Which British Prime Minister negotiated the Munich Agreement with Hitler, Mussolini and Daladier?

Munich Agreement Signed. Hitler, Mussolini, Chamberlain, Daladier - British Pathé British Pathé Unused / unissued material - no paperwork - dates unclear or unknown Germany. German leader Adolf Hitler and Italian leader Benito Mussolini ('Il Duce') stand with other German Nazi leaders around a table presumably signing the Munich Agreement - 29/09/1938. Different angle - Mussolini, Hitler, Hermann Goering, Count Galeazzo Ciano (?), Heinrich Himmler and Rudolf Hess. Good shots of Hitler and Mussolini together. Hitler signs the pact. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain signs. Mussolini signs. SV of Mussolini signing. French Prime Minister Edouard Daladier signs. Two shot of Hitler and Mussolini talking. CU of the Munich Pact. Various shots of the Four leaders with aides. Goering is also wandering around. Sound track unusable - Some spacing between shots. Copy of UN 50 V and UN 111 G. Alternative spelling for search purposes - Chamberlin. Tags


The Solovetsky Islands lie in which body of water?

Show more authors Abstract The Solovetsky Islands are located in the central part of the White Sea (Arctic Ocean). The species composition and distribution patterns of freshwater ichthyofauna were studied in various watersheds of the two biggest islands of the Solovetsky Archipelago, Bolshoi Solovetsky and Anser, affected differently by eco� nomic activities. The research was performed in 1989–2012; in total, 40 lakes were studied. Two main groups of species were defined in regard to the original and historical data, aboriginal and introduced. Aboriginal species include rainbow smelt (Osmerus mordax), perch (Perca fluviatilis), pike (Esox lucius), roach (Rutilus rutilus), burbot (Lota lota), crucian carp (Carassius carassius), sticklebacks (Gasterosteus aculeatus, Pungitius pungitius), and ruff (Gymnocephalus cernuus). Sterlet (Acipenser ruthenus), brown trout (Salmo trutta), ven� dace (Coregonus albula), tench (Tinca tinca), and goldfish (Carassius auratus) are the introduced species. The origin of whitefish (Coregonus lavaretus) and ide (Leuciscus idus) remains unknown. The current distribution of all studied species is patchy and varies significantly between the lakes, and the origin of particular species should be found individually for each lake. Discover the world's research CitationsCitations1 ReferencesReferences47


What nationality is football referee Massimo Busacca?

Massimo Busacca - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Massimo Busacca   Wikis       Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Massimo Busacca Massimo Busacca in March 2009 Born February 6, 1969 (1969-02-06) (age 41) Bellinzona, Switzerland 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) Weight 74 kg Massimo Busacca (born 6 February 1969 in Bellinzona ) is a top Swiss football referee . He lives in Monte Carasso , an Italian -speaking part of Switzerland near Bellinzona, and is also the proprietor of a business. [1] Busacca used to play football in a lower division in Ticino , then he worked for a petroleum company in the Middle East. He became a referee in 1990. [2] He has been a referee in the Swiss Super League since 1996, and a FIFA referee since 1999. Busacca enjoys skiing and tennis , and his hobbies include travelling. [3] Contents Busacca was chosen to be a referee at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany . While refereeing a World Cup match between Ukraine and Spain , Busacca made a decision against Vladislav Vaschuk , giving the player a red card and awarding a penalty kick against Ukraine in the 47th minute of the match. Multiple angles of the infraction showed no physical contact inside the penalty area , preceded by a tug on the pants of Fernando Torres in the penalty area by Vladislav Vaschuk . David Villa of Spain slotted home the resulting penalty against Ukrainian keeper Oleksandr Shovkovsky . The refereeing decision was criticized by numerous fans. However, it is unlikely that the outcome of the match might have been altered as, before that penalty kick, Spain were up 2-0 and dominating the game both in possession and goal chances. Observers point out that subsequently, in a similar situation involving Ukraine 's Andriy Voronin and the Spanish defence, the referee decided no foul had occurred. In a later match in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, he was criticised for not showing the red card to Argentinian defender Gabriel Heinze after an errant throw by Argentinian goalkeeper Roberto Abbondanzieri resulted in a breakaway by Mexican striker Francisco Fonseca and a subsequent foul by Heinze. Bussacca decided to only give Heinze a yellow card , despite the Argentinian being the last man to beat. Busacca was one of the twelve referees who remained in the play-off rounds from the quarter finals onwards. 2006 Basel Hooligan Incident Main article: 2006 Basel Hooligan Incident Busacca refereed an infamous Swiss Super League match on the last day of the 2005-2006 season between Basel and Zürich at St. Jakob Park in Basel . Basel, who hadn't lost at home in the past 59 league matches at St. Jakob Park, only needed a draw to secure their fourth championship in five years. The game was still tied at the 90-minute mark, but at the end of the very last minute of stoppage time, Zürich defender Iulian Filipescu scored the winning goal, immediately followed by Busacca's final whistle. At that point, many fans, mostly Basel fans, stormed the field. Basel supporters attacked Zürich players and fought with Zürich supporters. More trouble continued outside the park throughout the night. 2007 UEFA Cup Final Busacca took charge of the 2007 UEFA Cup Final at Hampden Park on 16 May, one of the biggest appointments for a UEFA referee. Busacca sent off Espanyol midfielder Moisés Hurtado for a second bookable offence during the match. 16 May 2007


Theravada is a branch of which religion?

The Branches of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana & Vajrayana - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com The Branches of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana & Vajrayana Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you             succeed. Coming up next: The Dalai Lama: Tibetan Buddhism You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:01 Branches of Buddhism Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to    track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin     adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to     assign.     Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the     entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Lesson Transcript Instructor: Jessica Whittemore Jessica has taught junior high History and college seminar courses. She has a master's degree in Education. This lesson will explore the three main branches of Buddhism: Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana. It will also highlight Pure Land and Tantric Buddhism, as well as the belief in nirvana and the bodhisattva. Branches of Buddhism Most world religions have different sects or branches, each with their own school of thought. For instance, Christianity has Lutheranism and Evangelicalism, while Islam has their Sunni and Shiites. Similarly, Buddhism can be broken down into three main schools. They are Theravada Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism, and Vajrayana Buddhism. In today's lesson, we'll explore these main branches of this faith. Theravada Being that it's the most conservative, or orthodox, branch of Buddhism, we'll start with Theravada Buddhism. Being a very strict, more monastic branch of Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism holds most firmly to the original teachings, or themes, of Buddha. For this reason, and to aid in remembering this one, I usually link the word 'Theravada' to the word 'themes.' Being practiced in much of Southeast Asia and especially Sri Lanka, Theravada Buddhism holds firmly to Buddha's belief that human existence is full of suffering, that nothing on Earth is ever permanent, and that humans are just a part of this fleeting, rather insignificant whole. For this reason, Buddha taught that nothing in this world should be held tightly or even desired. Instead, he instructed his followers to stay away from evil, seek only what is good, and continually work to purify their minds. According to Theravada Buddhism, one must live ethically


Mageirocophobia is the irrational fear of what?

Understanding Food Phobias Fear of Food Sometimes mistaken for an eating disorder, cibophobia is actually the fear of food. Those with eating disorders generally draw a link between eating and body image , while people with cibophobia fear the food itself. Cibophobia typically falls into patterns. Some people are afraid of highly perishable foods such as mayonnaise. Others worry about underdone meat or items that are nearing their expiration dates. Some people with cibophobia are afraid to cook, while some refuse to eat food cooked by others. Coping with cibophobia can be challenging. Studying recipes, familiarizing yourself with a wide range of foods and cooking techniques and gradually expanding your horizons may help with mild fears. More serious symptoms might require the assistance of a mental health professional. Fear of Cooking Mageirocophobia, or the fear of cooking, falls into numerous subtypes. You might worry about the social repercussions of presentation or food quality. Maybe you obsess over doneness, concerned that you might overcook or undercook the food. Or perhaps you are afraid of the cooking process, injuring yourself in the kitchen or having trouble following a recipe. A subset of mageirocophobia hits legions of home cooks during the winter holidays. Playfully named "diemeleagrisphobia," or "die, fear of turkeys," by Food Network celebrity Alton Brown, the fear of cooking a holiday turkey can be intense. Dozens of TV specials, websites and even a special Butterball Turkey Talk-Line are in place to help home cooks through their annual festivities. Coping strategies for the fear of cooking depends on the severity and the exact fear that you have. In many cases, giving yourself extra time, serving only familiar recipes to guests and enlisting the help of family members can go a long way toward easing anxiety. If you are unable to ease your own fears, seeking the help of a cooking teacher or mental health professional may be necessary. Fear of New Foods Especially common in kids, food neophobia occasionally turns into a lifelong fear of trying new foods. Many sufferers have trouble only with certain categories of food, such as sushi or offal, or with particular textures. Others are afraid to try any new food at all. Food neophobia is related to neophobia, or the fear of new things, as well as the fear of the unknown. Fear of Vomiting The fear of vomiting, or emetophobia, can cause wildly restricted eating patterns. You may worry that a particular food is undercooked or spoiled. You might refuse to eat things that you perceive as stomach-upsetting, such as spicy dishes or raw vegetables. Some people refuse to eat at all when they are out in public or do not have easy access to a restroom. The fear of vomiting may be linked to the fear of losing control; in extreme cases, it could eventually lead to agoraphobia . Source: American Psychiatric Association. (1994). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (4th Ed.). Washington, DC: Author. Continue Reading


The drink Caipirinha is the national cocktail of which South American country?

How to Make Caipirinha, Brazil's National Cocktail By Ilkka Siren on May 17, 2016 If you're wondering how to make caipirinha, let's start by saying that caipirinha is made with Brazil ’s national distilled spirit cachaça. It’s often called “Brazilian Rum” but that isn’t exactly the case. Rum is often distilled from a sugarcane byproduct, molasses, whereas Cachaça is fermented and distilled straight from the sugarcane juice. They might sound similar on paper, but in the glass it’s a whole different world. It's safe to say that globally Cachaça is hugely undervalued. It’s seen as the cheap South American booze unworthy of any serious tasting. Only Brazilians and people who have lived there drink it. That might have been true in the past when the general attitude was “no matter how they make it or who makes it, it all tastes the same”. Nowadays you can find a wide range of small distilleries that make everything from site-specific “terroir” cachaças to old barrel aged ones with the panache of old rums and whiskies. In a relatively short time a deep appreciation of cachaça has emerged and people have really started getting geeky with it. It is usually consumed with traditional Brazilian food like feijoada, surrounded by friends and family while noisily discussing important things like football, politics and TV soap operas. The cocktail culture around cachaça is not as developed as with some other spirits like rum or tequila. Although there are bartenders using cachaça in all kinds of cocktails it seems the innovation stopped at caipirinha, the simple drink made of lime, sugar, cachaça and ice, a drink that on a good day can be as good as the best of them. How to make caipirinha: lime and sugar Making a good caipirinha isn’t rocket science yet somehow it’s hard to find a good caipirinha outside of Brazil. The first step is the lime. The use of ripe and juicy limes is the cornerstone of this drink. Use too little and what you have is just a cachaça on the rocks with a twist. I’d say at least one whole lime per drink but some use even more. Then there’s the sugar. I have never seen a Brazilian putting brown sugar in a caipirinha so I suggest we all stop doing that. In fact many Brazilian bartenders use fine sugar to better mix it with the lime juice to balance the acidity, and you know what, it works. No crunchy sugar in my caipirinha, thank you. The locals seem to be very relaxed with the use of sugar and usually a tablespoon or two does the trick depending on the amount of lime and its ripeness. At this point you mash the sliced lime and sugar together using a muddler. Next you fill the mixing glass with ice and pour over the cachaça. a good caipirinha? don't be shy with cachaca There is a certain hand gesture in Brazil where they slap their hands together repeatedly meaning something like “I don’t care”, “whatever” or “do what you like”. Apply this hand gesture here. The exact amount of cachaça is hard to say because nobody uses a measure in Brazil. But I would say don’t be shy with the cachaça. I rarely saw a caipirinha with less than 8cl of cachaça. Outside of Brazil some tweak the drink by adding mint. In a country where you can get away with pretty much anything with just a quick thumbs-up and cheeky smile, you wont be able to get away with adding mint to your caipirinha. Same goes with soda water. In the end you shake and serve the caipirinha in an old fashioned glass. caipirinha recipes: a few variations allowed There is quite a few variations of caipirinha. One of the most well-known versions is caipiroska where instead of cachaça you use vodka, which basically makes it nothing more than a lime juice screwdriver. In Brazil fruits are abundant so there is many delicious substitutes for lime. For example, passion fruit caipirinha seems to be a popular choice. Alex Atala’s restaurant D.O.M. serves a caju caipirinha that is made with cashew fruit. If you ever find yourself in a situation with caju caipirinhas it’s a must-try. As long as you have cachaça feel free to freestyle, but whatever you do don’t mess with the origi