Which 1992 Quentin Tarantino film featured the song 'Stuck in the middle with you'?

Reservoir Dogs (1992) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error After a simple jewelry heist goes terribly wrong, the surviving criminals begin to suspect that one of them is a police informant. Director: Famous Directors: From Sundance to Prominence From Christopher Nolan to Quentin Tarantino and every Coen brother in between, many of today's most popular directors got their start at the Sundance Film Festival . Here's a list of some of the biggest names to go from Sundance to Hollywood prominence. a list of 24 titles created 12 Oct 2012 a list of 26 titles created 03 Dec 2012 a list of 35 titles created 12 Sep 2015 a list of 46 titles created 15 Oct 2015 a list of 41 titles created 11 months ago Search for " Reservoir Dogs " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 9 wins & 15 nominations. See more awards  » Videos The lives of two mob hit men, a boxer, a gangster's wife, and a pair of diner bandits intertwine in four tales of violence and redemption. Director: Quentin Tarantino In Nazi-occupied France during World War II, a plan to assassinate Nazi leaders by a group of Jewish U.S. soldiers coincides with a theatre owner's vengeful plans for the same. Directors: Quentin Tarantino, Eli Roth Stars: Brad Pitt, Diane Kruger, Eli Roth The Bride wakens from a four-year coma. The child she carried in her womb is gone. Now she must wreak vengeance on the team of assassins who betrayed her - a team she was once part of. Director: Quentin Tarantino With the help of a German bounty hunter, a freed slave sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. Director: Quentin Tarantino An insomniac office worker, looking for a way to change his life, crosses paths with a devil-may-care soap maker, forming an underground fight club that evolves into something much, much more. Director: David Fincher Two detectives, a rookie and a veteran, hunt a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his modus operandi. Director: David Fincher The Bride continues her quest of vengeance against her former boss and lover Bill, the reclusive bouncer Budd and the treacherous, one-eyed Elle. Director: Quentin Tarantino     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 8.3/10 X   In future Britain, Alex DeLarge, a charismatic and psycopath delinquent, who likes to practice crimes and ultra-violence with his gang, is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem - but not all goes according to plan. Director: Stanley Kubrick A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future. Director: Stanley Kubrick A man juggles searching for his wife's murderer and keeping his short-term memory loss from being an obstacle. Director: Christopher Nolan A pragmatic U.S. Marine observes the dehumanizing effects the Vietnam War has on his fellow recruits from their brutal boot camp training to the bloody street fighting in Hue. Director: Stanley Kubrick A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims. Director: Jonathan Demme Edit Storyline Six criminals, who are strangers to each other, are hired by a crime boss, Joe Cabot, to carry out a diamond robbery. Right at the outset, they are given false names with the intention that they won't get too close and will concentrate on the job instead. They are completely sure that the robbery is going to be a success. But, when the police show up right at the time and the site of the robbery, panic spreads amongst the group members, and two of them are killed in the subsequent shootout


In the Royal Navy what is the equivalent rank to a Flight Sergeant in the Royal Air Force?

BBC Academy - Journalism - Military ranks Subject guides / Military Military ranks The ranks of the UK armed services can be confusing. The chart below - edited by Dr Duncan Anderson, head of war studies at the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst - sets out the equivalent ranks in the three UK services and the US Army. Guidance is provided by Sub Lt Max Cosby, Royal Navy. This page was last updated on 19/05/2015   Many journalists struggle to know their wing commander from their lieutenant commander, let alone where a US brigadier general comes in the pecking order. Strictly speaking, when the three UK armed forces are talked about in the same breath they should be listed in order of the seniority of the service: Royal Navy , British Army , Royal Air Force . Confusingly, the Royal Marines are part of the Royal Navy but use the rank structure of the British Army. To distinguish Royal Marines from their Army colleagues, their name should be followed by the words ‘Royal Marines’ or ‘RM’ - for example, ‘Lt Jack Smith Royal Marines’ or ‘Sgt Tom Brown RM’. To distinguish naval ranks from army ranks, such as captain and lieutenant, all Royal Navy officer ranks below admiral (midshipman all the way up to commodore) are followed by the words ‘Royal Navy’ or ‘RN’ - for example, ‘Lt Jack Smith Royal Navy’ or ‘Lt Jack Smith RN’. Officers The term ‘officer’ refers to someone with a commission. Warrant officers do not hold one. The same applies to Royal Navy chief petty officers and petty officers. And remember: the word ‘lieutenant’ should be pronounced ‘lef-tenant’ rather than the US ‘loo-tenant’.  Lining up equivalent ranks in the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force with their counterparts in the United States Army is not an exact science, so the chart below is intended as a rough guide only:


In 1964 what was the Kinks' first chart success which reached Number 1?

The Kinks | Rolling Stone artists > T > The Kinks >           Bio The Kinks Bio The Kinks were a key part of the 1960s British Invasion, and their early hits — especially "You Really Got Me" and "All Day and All of the Night" — paved the way for the next decade's hard rock. After their first burst of popularity died down, the Kinks became a cult band, continuing to turn out great albums into the Seventies. Ray Davies was the leader, a deeply articulate (and often cranky) craftsmen who could write elegies for the beleaguered British middle class, romantic scenarios for rock theater, and bittersweet tales of show-business survival. Skirmishes between Davies and his brother, Dave, who had been the group's guitarist since its inception, were perpetual — and sometimes even physical. But over the years, the Kinks have influenced bands from the Pretenders to Pavement. Ray Davies was attending art school when he joined his younger brother Dave's band, the Ravens, in 1963. In short order he took over the group (renamed the Kinks), retaining bassist Pete Quaife and recruiting Mick Avory to play drums. This lineup released a pair of unsuccessful singles before recording "You Really Got Me," a Number 1 hit in England that reached Number Seven in the U.S. in 1964. The following year "All Day and All of the Night" and "Tired of Waiting for You" both reached the Top Ten in the U.S. and set a pattern for future releases: tough rockers ("Who'll Be the Next in Line") were alternated with ballads ("Set Me Free"). In 1966 the Kinks released two singles of pointed social satire, "A Well Respected Man" (Number 13) and "Dedicated Follower of Fashion" (Number 36), indicating the turn Davies' songs were taking. Their next album, The Kinks Kontroversy, though containing another full-tilt rocker, "Till the End of the Day" (Number 50) was increasingly introspective, with songs like "I'm On An Island." Also that year, an appearance on the American TV show Hullabaloo resulted in a problem with the American Federation of Musicians that wasn't resolved until 1969 and prevented the group from touring the U.S. for some time. Ultimately, the work breach stymied their career trajectory, side-lining them in Britain while other English bands made hay building American audiences. The gorgeous "Sunny Afternoon" (Number 14, 1966) from Face to Face was their last hit of that period. In 1967, Dave Davies, who had been writing the occasional song for the Kinks from the beginning, had a "solo" hit in England with "Death of a Clown," actually a Kinks song that he wrote and sang. More of Dave's singles followed ("Susannah's Still Alive," "Lincoln County"), none of which repeated the success of "Clown." A planned solo album was recorded but released much later, in 1987, as The Album That Never Was. During their years of U.S. exile, Ray Davies composed the first of many concept albums, (The Kinks Are) The Village Green Preservation Society (1968), a nostalgic song cycle that pined for all the quaint English customs other bands were rebelling against. The next album, Arthur, or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire, was, with the Who's Tommy, an early rock opera. It was written for a British TV show that never aired. Davies' songwriting had always been sharp, but with these two discs, and their follow-up record Lola Versus Powerman and the Moneygoround, Part One (Number 35, 1970), it was obvious that he was in his most creative period. And he was certainly writing about what he knew: Lolawas the story of a band trying to make, and get properly paid for, a hit record. The title track was about a transvestite; driven by a radically catchy chorus, it reached Number Nine on the charts. Lola was the group's first Top 40 record since 1966's The Kinks Greatest Hits (Number Nine). In 1971 the group left its longtime home of the Reprise label for RCA, continuing to work on concept pieces, once again without hits. Nevertheless Davies and company earned themselves a reputation as a cheerfully boozy live band; Kinks performances were known for messy musicianship and


"Which culinary vegetable has the Latin name ""Allium Sativum""?"

Allium sativum (garlic) | Plants & Fungi At Kew Garlic is native to Central Asia (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tadzhikistan and Uzbekistan) and northeastern Iran. It is widespread in cultivation. Hand-coloured engraving of Allium sativum (garlic), by William Woodville (1793) Description Overview: A bulbous herb growing to about 60 cm tall. Bulb: Rounded, composed of up to about 15 smaller bulblets known as cloves. Cloves and bulbs are covered by a whitish or pinkish tunic (papery coat). Leaves: Four to twelve long, sword-shaped leaves attached to an underground stem. Flowers: Borne in a dense, spherical cluster on a spike (flower stalk) up to 25 cm long. The young flower head is enclosed in a long-beaked pair of enclosing bracts, which become papery and split to reveal the flowers. Individual flower stalks arise from a common point. Flowers are greenish-white or pinkish with six perianth segments (sepals and petals) about 3 mm long. Bulbils (asexual propagules), which resemble tiny cloves, are often interspersed among the flowers. Fruits: Flowers usually abort before developing to a stage at which fertilisation could take place. Seeds: Not usually produced in the wild but have been produced under laboratory conditions. With a black coat, similar to onion seeds, but approximately half the size. Uses Food and flavouring Sliced, fried garlic from India was exported to Burma where it was eaten with pickled tea. Garlic has been used as a food and flavouring agent for thousands of years. After onion, garlic is the most widely consumed bulb. Almost 10 million tons of garlic is produced each year. The world's largest producers include China, Korea, India, USA, Spain, Egypt and Turkey. Garlic bulbs are sold fresh or processed to produce a dry powder or oil. Garlic is popular in French, Spanish, Portuguese and South Asian cuisine. The bulb is the most commonly used part but chopped leaves are sometimes also used. Garlic is one of the most frequently used plants in many parts of India, Pakistan and Bangladesh, and there are many ways of using it. Garlic is used not only to flavour curries but can be used in drinks and savoury desserts. To add a mild flavour to food the fresh cloves are cooked whole. If a stronger flavour is required, garlic cloves are crushed or ground and added to the dish. Garlic should not be cooked for too long as it can become bitter. Often garlic heads with small cloves have a stronger flavour than larger ones. Oil is processed from garlic and used commercially as flavouring. It can be added to flavour otherwise bland vegetable oils. Garlic is not popular with everyone. Members of certain religious groups in India, such as Jainism and Brahman Hinduism, are forbidden to eat onion-related plants like garlic. The reasons differ in each case. Jains consider use of garlic to be too damaging to the plant, while some Hindus consider garlic too stimulating. Traditional medicine Garlic is one of the oldest plants to be widely used as a medicine. In most corners of the world, it is regarded as an aphrodisiac. Its medical qualities have been recognised since ancient times and feature widely in traditional remedies. The bulbs are the most frequently used part of the plant. In India they are prepared in several ways including extracting the juice or pulping the bulb to a paste. This has been taken to relieve problems such as coughs and fevers or applied externally to prevent greying of hair and to improve skin conditions such as eczema and scabies. It has even been applied to the noses of hysterical girls to calm them down! Garlic bulbs from Madhya Pradesh (from Kew's Economic Botany Collection). Warmed garlic juice or a mixture made with oil and boiled bulbs have been dropped into the ear to relieve earache and deafness. In Ayurvedic and Siddha medicine, garlic juice has been used to alleviate sinus problems. In Unani medicine, an extract is prepared from the dried bulb that is inhaled to promote abortion or taken to regulate menstruation. Unani physicians also use garlic to treat paralysis, forgetfulness, tremo


What was the main instrument of the jazz musician Art Tatum?

Art Tatum @ All About Jazz Read more Art Tatum was born in Toledo, Ohio and despite being blind in one eye and only partially sighted in the other he became arguably the greatest jazz piano player who ever lived. He came from a musical family and when younger had some formal training at the Toledo School of Music, however he was largely self-taught. His teacher their recognized his talents and tried to steer him towards as a career as a classical concert pianist. Tatum was more interested in the music of Fats Waller, which would be a strong influence on his music. At 18 he was playing interludes at a local radio station and within a short period of time he had his own show. In 1932 he was heard by the singer Adelaide Hall who brought him to New York as her accompanist. One year later he made his first recordings, among which was Tiger Rag, though a 1932 test pressing of the the same song eventually appeared. This song which features breakneck tempo and rippling left- hand and right-hand cascades and crashing bass notes had every pianist in the country amazed by his astonishing dexterity. While in New York he established his reputation in cutting contests with other top pianists, which he never lost, overwhelming both Fats Waller and James P. Johnson during his first visit to the Big Apple. He spent the next few years playing in Cleveland, Chicago, New York and Los Angeles and even England in 1938. During this time he established himself as a major figure in jazz circles. In the early 1940s Tatum formed an extremely popular trio with bassist Slam Stewart and guitarist Tiny Grimes. He spent much of the next decade touring North America. In 1953 Tatum signed by producer Norman Granz and recorded extensively both as a soloist and in small groups with Benny Carter, Buddy DeFranco, Roy Eldridge, Lionel Hampton, Ben Webster, Harry Sweets Edison and others. His incredible talent allowed him to be extremely productive during this time. Ray Spencer in his biography, noted that Tatum was constantly refining and honing down after each performance until an ideal version remained needing no further adjustments. This allowed him to achieve a remarkable work rate. For example, his solo sessions for Granz were mostly completed in two days. That is a total of 69 tracks and all but three of them needed only one take. Sadly, on Nov. 5, 1956 his prodigious output was cut short when he died of uremia, however his artistic influence has been strong and long-lasting. The starting point of Art Tatum's style was Fats Waller's stride. As Tatum once said, Fats, that's where I come out of and, man, that's quite a place to come from. From this beginning he went on to create and superbly original and creative style of playing piano. His left-handed figures where similar to stride but he was really known for the way that he explored harmonic complexities and unusual chord progressions. When improvising, Tatum would often insert totally new chord sequences (occasionally with a chord on each beat) into one or two measures. He also developed the habit of quoting from other melodies, something that became a standard practice among modern jazz musicians. What really set Tatum apart was his amazing technical abilities which combined with his willingness to explore the imagined limitations of the orthodox keyboard which produced astonishing rhythmic and harmonic complexities. It is claimed that he could identify the dominant note in a flushing toilet. Perhaps the greatest tribute to the exc ellence of Art Tatum lies in the opinions of his peers. He has influenced many musicians including Bud Powell, Herbie Hancock, and even non-pianists such as Charlie Parker and John Coltrane. Many would say that he inspired the bebop revolution in jazz. When Oscar Peterson first heard him play he thought it was two people and he considered Tatum the best jazz instrumentalist of all time. Legend has it that classical pianist Vladimir Horowitz was so awed by Tatum's wizardry that it brought him to tears; he also is to have said that it was fortunate for classical pian


Who is the patron saint of doctors, surgeons, painters and artists?

St. Luke Medals St. Luke Medals St. Luke is the Patron Saint of artists, brewers, butchers, doctors, glassworks, painters, physicians and surgeons. Luke is symbolically portrayed as an animal of sacrifice, the ox, because he begins his Gospel with the history of Zachary, the priest offering sacrifice to God, and because throughout his Gospel he accentuates the universal priesthood of Christ. St. Lukeï¿½s Gospel includes six miracles and 18 parables not found elsewhere in the Bible.


"Churchill described Montgomery as ""in defeat, unbeatable, in victory . . . "" what?"

In WW2, General Eisenhower Lost a Bet and Had to Give General Montgomery His Own B-17! In WW2, General Eisenhower Lost a Bet and Had to Give General Montgomery His Own B-17! SHARE: Facebook Twitter When you think of Dwight D. Eisenhower, there’s much that comes to mind: a military leader, President of the United States, Supreme Allied Commander, Chief of Staff of the Army, and even president of an Ivy League university. What probably doesn’t fall within that list is a man who lost a bet to a British Allied general. Of all of Eisenhower’s storied accomplishments, that single bet stands out as perhaps the funniest loss of his career – it’s certainly a laugh-worthy moment in the midst of America’s history, and it all started with a single World War II victory. It All Started with Montgomery’s Reputation Although it sounds more funny than unusual that two military leaders would make a bet with each other, the one between Eisenhower and Lieutenant General Bernard L. Montgomery had more to do with the Lt. General’s reputation than a joke between friends. In fact, the bet was rooted in events that happened long before Eisenhower and Montgomery settled their wager. By 1943, as the world faced the tumultuous events of World War II, Montgomery had earned himself quite a notorious reputation within the Allied military. He was known as a man with no tact and limited diplomatic skill. According to the war diaries of Alan Brooke, the Chief of the Imperial General Staff and a supporter of Montgomery, the Lt. General was frequently reprimanded by his superiors because he handled situations with zero tact and an overbearing ego. Montgomery was unconcerned with others’ feelings and tended to act without thinking of those around him. Despite such an abrasive attitude, Montgomery continued to succeed in his military career. Montgomery was unpopular with the majority of his fellow soldiers and even his superiors – in fact, Winston Churchill himself described Montgomery as “In defeat, unbeatable; in victory, unbearable” – but it was well known that he was a skilled soldier and leader. Unlike so many British Army recruits during World War II, Montgomery had no social pedigree. The son of a bishop from Tasmania, he stood out amongst the many other class-conscious officers. Quickly, the Army realized that Montgomery was strong-willed and incisive, able to inspire the men he trained and masterful in his objectives. History remembers him today as the soldier who modernized the British Army by reorganizing and training the Fifth and Twelfth Corps as well as the South-Eastern Army in the early years of the war. It was his effectiveness and efficiency that propelled Montgomery to new military heights and also to new conflicts with increasing numbers of leaders. As the Allied Forces brought England and America together, so too did they bring Montgomery and Eisenhower together. In 1943, Eisenhower was the supreme Allied Commander in the Mediterranean and northern Europe – and this meant Montgomery fell under Eisenhower’s command. The two men clashed almost immediately, and it was no surprise that the relationship between them was tense, teetering on the verge of a falling out at any moment. Continues on Page 2


Which music hall performer was best known for his songs 'Boiled beef and carrots' and 'Any Old Iron'?

Music Hall Songs, Singers and Song-writers, and the enduring legacy of Music Hall and Variety Ta-ra-ra Boom-de-ay Music Hall, its Songs, Singers and Influence Music Hall was a form of entertainment in Britain, similar to Vaudeville in America and to Cabaret in France and elsewhere in Europe. It arose initially in the mid-1800s from competition between public bars, who provided food and entertainment to attract and retain customers. Before long dedicated Music Halls were built with a stage at one end, but unlike traditional theatres the floor was filled with tables and chairs for the customers. The entertainment provided consisted mainly of singers and comedians, but included a wide range of variety acts and popular entertainment. Many singers and acts became very popular, essentially the pop stars and celebrities of the day, such that some stars became the main attraction. There was significant demand for new songs, and song-writers were busy meeting that demand. Music Hall Songs were in a sense the forerunner of "Pop Songs", a concept that emerged in the 1950s. The Growth of London and Regional Music Halls In the early 1800s there was a wide variety of venues for people to eat and drink and socialise. These catered for various classes of customer and might be known as cyder cellars, public houses, supper rooms, taverns, saloon bars and pleasure gardens. Typically these venues provided entertainment, possibly in a separate room requiring an admission fee outwith the main public area. Demand for the entertainment increased and various entrepreneurs spotted the business opportunity and converted or built custom music halls, to which they recruited popular artists from the various Song and Supper Bars. Charles Morton was one of those men and he built the Canterbury Music Hall in 1852 which could initially seat 700 people. The hall was later extended and other similar establishments were built in London and elsewhere. The biggest Music Halls and some of the best known singers were London-based, and many well-known songs refer to London landmarks and culture. Some famous London venues included "The Eagle Tavern", "The Gaiety Theatre" in the Strand, "The London Pavilion" and "The Alhambra" in Leicester Square. The Eagle Tavern on City Road was frequented by Charles Dickens and immortalised in the song Pop Goes the Weasel whose lyrics mention "In and Out of the Eagle". Many songs originating at the time became strongly associated with London and particularly Cockney culture. Many such examples are of the "Knees Up" variety such as "Any Old Iron" and "Boiled Beef and Carrots" (both popularised by Harry Champion), and "Knees Up Mother Brown" which later became the Sherman Brothers' inspiration for "Step in Time" sung by the Chimney Sweeps in Mary Poppins. A number of songs include local slang words including Cockney Rhyming Slang. However the phenomenon of Music Hall was not just about London which had hundreds of halls, the concept was widespread across the UK with many regional Music Halls in all the major cities. To take just one other region, the Music Hall style of entertainment was very popular in Scotland. Glasgow in particular with its denser population had a thriving music hall tradition. Comedian Stan Laurel was born in Scotland to a theatrical family, and started out in Music Hall before emigrating to the US. His first puplic appearance was at Glasgow's Britannia Music Hall (then called the "Panopticon") in 1906. Other entertainers sang songs with a Scottish theme both on their home turf but also in various locations across the world. Sir Harry Lauder (1870-1950) started out in Scottish and British theatres singing songs such as "Roamin' in the Gloamin'", "I Love a Lassie", "A Wee Deoch-an-Doris", and "Keep Right on to the End of the Road". His trademark costume consisted of a kilt, tweed jacket, "Tam o'shanter" hat and crooked walking-stick, which defined the popular international image of a Scotsman. Will Fyffe (1885-1947) may have been born in Dundee, but he also became an international star singing the song "I Belo


King John | Britroyals   Britroyals Born: December 24, 1166 at Beaumont Palace : Oxford Parents: Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine Relation to Elizabeth II: 21st great-grandfather House of: Angevin Ascended to the throne: April 6, 1199 aged 32 years Crowned: May 27, 1199 at Westminster Abbey Married: 1) Isabella of Gloucester, (annulled 1199), (2) Isabella, Daughter of Count of Angouleme Children: Two sons including Henry III, three daughters and several illegitimate children Died: October 18, 1216 at Newark Castle, aged 49 years, 9 months, and 24 days Buried at: Worcester Reigned for: 17 years, 6 months, and 13 days Succeeded by: his son Henry III John was nicknamed Lackland, probably because, as the youngest of Henry II's five sons, it was difficult to find a portion of his father's French possessions for him to inherit. He was acting king from 1189 during his brother Richard the Lion-Heart's absence on the Third Crusade. The legend of Robin Hood dates from this time in which John is portrayed as Bad King John. He was involved in intrigues against his absent brother, but became king in 1199 when Richard was killed in battle in France. Most of his reign was dominated by war with France. Following the peace treaty of Le Goulet there was a brief peace, but fighting resumed again in 1202. John had lost Normandy and almost all the other English possessions in France to Philip II of France by 1204. He spent the next decade trying to regain these without success and was finally defeated by Philip Augustus at the Battle of Bouvines in 1214. He was also in conflict with the Church. In 1205 he disputed the pope's choice of Stephen Langton as archbishop of Canterbury, and Pope Innocent III placed England under an interdict, suspending all religious services, including baptisms, marriages, and burials. John retaliated by seizing church revenues, and in 1209 was excommunicated. Eventually, John submitted, accepting the papal nominee, and agreed to hold the kingdom as a fief of the papacy; an annual monetary tribute was paid to the popes for the next 150 years by successive English monarchs. His repressive policies and ruthless taxation to fund the warin France brought him into conflict with his barons which became known as the Barons War. In 1215 rebel baron leaders marched on London where they were welcomed by an increasing band of defectors from John�s royalist supporters. Their demands were drawn up in a document which became the known as the Magna Carta. John sort peace and met them at Runnymede where on 15th June 1215 he agreed to their demands and sealed the Magna Carta. It was a remarkable document which set limits on the powers of the king, laid out the feudal obligations of the barons, confirmed the liberties of the Church, and granted rights to all freemen of the realm and their heirs for ever. It was the first written constitution. Read and view the Magna Carta . His concessions did not buy peace for long and the Barons War continued. The barons sought French aid and Prince Louis of France landed in England supported by attacks from the North by Alexander II of Scotland. John fled and according to legend lost most of his baggage and the crown jewels when crossing the tidal estuaries of the Wash. He became ill with dysentery and died at Newark Castle in October 1216. Quotes: No free man shall be taken or imprisioned .. except by lawful judgement of his peers ..' - Magna Carta, Clause 39, 1215 Timeline for King John


Tiger, Turks Cap and Stargazer are all types of which plant?

How to Tell the Difference Between Lilies and Daylilies Choosing Perennial Plants to Suit Your Garden and Gardening Style How to Tell the Difference Between Lilies and Daylilies The Lily (Lilium), leaves on the left, whirl around the entire stalk. The daylily (Hemerocallis), leaves to the right, grow straight from the ground and the thin flower stalk is leafless.  Photo: © Marie Iannotti Updated April 27, 2016. Daylily or  Lily , Which is Which? The common names of flowers can be one of the more appealing and colorful aspects of gardening, but they can also cause confusion. One man’s trout lily is another man's dog's-tooth-violet. There are hundreds of "Bellflowers" and almost 1,000 types of sage, many of which are not edible. The red geraniums we love in pots aren’t really geraniums at all. We would all hate to lose the sentimental charm of common plant names, but there are times when it helps to know the Latin botanicalnname as well. One of those times is when trying to tell the difference between true lilies (Lillium) and Daylilies (Hemerocallis). While Lilium are pretty much always called lilies, many of us casually refer to daylilies simply as lilies, too. For the most part, who cares? However if you’re looking for a particular plant, if you’re researching how to grow the plant you have, and if you’re wondering why your lilies die when you cut them to bring inside, it will be a great help to know the difference between lilies and daylilies. continue reading below our video How to Go Bold with Color at Home Fortunately, it’s easy to tell the two plants apart by looking at the leaves, flower stems and how they grow. Daylily (Hemerocallis) Daylilies grow from thick, tuberous roots that are easily divided. Daylilies are popular with hybridizers and there are over 30,000 named varieties. They all have the following characteristics in common. Foliage: The leaves are a dead giveaway as to which plant you have. Daylilies have long, flat strap-shaped blades that grow in clumps from the crown of the plant, at the soil line. Daylilies grow from about 1 ft.high up to 4 ft. Flowers: Each flower is in bloom for only 1 day. The name Hemmerocallis comes from the Greek words "hemera", which means day and "kallos", which means beauty. Most plants have multiple buds that will bloom over a period of time. The flowers are borne on thin stalks, or scapes, that grow from the base of the plant. The scapes may be multi-branched. If you look closely at the flower, you’ll see that 6 petals are in two layers of 3. The top three are the actual petals. The bottom three are sepals. The center of the flower, the throat, is often a contrasting color. Each flower has either 6 or 7 stamens and an additional 2-lobed anther. Daylily flowers come in a variety of forms, including: circular, triangular, double, ruffled, star-shaped and spider-shaped. Tips for Growing Daylilies Lily (Lillium) All true lilies are grown from a bulb of overlapping scales. There are about 100 species of lilies, but lilies are generally defined by their classification, such as Asiatic, Oriental and Martagon (Turk’s cap). Foliage: There is one central, unbranched stem from a lily bulb, with the flower buds forming at the top of the stem. The leaves grow around the entire length of the stem, in whorls or spirals. Lilies can grow from about 1 ½ ft.tall to a towering 10 ft. Flowers: Lilies always have 6 petals and 6 anthers. Each bloom lasts a week or more. The lowest buds on the stem will open first and the remaining buds will open sequentially through to the top most buds. Lilies flowers also come in a variety of forms, including: trumpet-shaped, bowl-shaped, funnel-shaped and recurved. Tips for Growing True Lilies Even More Confusing, What’s a Tiger Lily? Tiger lily is a common name given to a true lily (Lillium) that has bright orange blossoms speckled with dark-brown spots. Blooms are orange or reddish orange and have dark-brown speckles covering the petals. The petals of the tiger lily curve backwards and the whole blossom droops downward. There is an orange daylily that has


The mandible is more commonly known as the lower jaw bone. What is the correct name for the upper jaw bone?

Jawbone (anatomy) | definition of Jawbone (anatomy) by Medical dictionary Jawbone (anatomy) | definition of Jawbone (anatomy) by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Jawbone+(anatomy) mandible  [man´dĭ-b'l] the horseshoe-shaped bone forming the lower jaw. adj., adj mandib´ular. It consists of a central portion, which forms the chin and supports the lower teeth, and two perpendicular portions, or rami, which point upward from the back of the chin on either side and articulate with the temporal bones. man·di·ble (man'di-bŭl), [TA] A U-shaped bone (in superior view), forming the lower jaw, articulating by its upturned extremities with the temporal bone on either side. Synonym(s): mandibula [TA], jaw bone , lower jaw , mandibulum , submaxilla mandible /man·di·ble/ (man´dĭ-b'l) the horseshoe-shaped bone forming the lower jaw, articulating with the skull at the temporomandibular joint.mandib´ular mandible 1. The lower jaw of a vertebrate animal. 2. Either the upper or lower part of the beak in birds. 3. Any of various mouth organs of invertebrates used for seizing and biting food, especially either of a pair of such organs in insects and other arthropods. man·dib′u·lar (-dĭb′yə-lər) adj. mandible [man′dibəl] Etymology: L, mandere, to chew a large U-shaped bone constituting the lower jaw. It contains the lower teeth and consists of a horizontal part, a body, and two perpendicular rami that join the body at almost right angles. The body of the mandible is curved, somewhat resembling a horseshoe, and has two surfaces and two borders. The superior border of the mandible contains sockets for the 16 lower teeth. The inferior border provides a groove for the facial artery. Compare maxilla . mandibular, adj. Mandible mandible The lower jaw bone. The joint where the mandible meets the upper jaw at the temporal bone is called the temporomandibular joint. man·di·ble (man'di-bĕl) [TA] A U-shaped bone, forming the lower jaw, articulating by its upturned extremities with the temporal bone on either side. LEFT LATERAL VIEW OF MANDIBLE mandible (man′dĭ-bĕl) [L. mandibula, lower jawbone] The horseshoe-shaped bone forming the lower jaw. See: illustrationmandibular (-dib′yŭ-lăr), adjective mandible The lower jaw bone. The head of the mandible, on either side, articulates with a hollow on the underside of the temporal bone, just in front of the ear. This is called the temporo-mandibular joint. The mandible is pulled upwards by powerful masticatory muscles. In dislocation of the mandible, the heads slip forward out of the hollows in the temporal bone and the mouth remains wide open until the dislocation is reduced by downward pressure on the back teeth. mandible that part of the mouthparts of an animal which does most of the crushing of food materials. In vertebrates, the term usually denotes the lower jaw. In insects and other arthropods, the mandibles are one of a pair of mouthparts used for crushing food (see Fig. 197 ). Mandible The medical term for the lower jaw. One type of oral appliance used to treat OSA pushes the mandible forward in order to ease breathing during sleep. man·di·ble (man'di-bĕl) [TA] U-shaped bone (in superior view), forming lower jaw, articulating by its upturned extremities with temporal bone on either side.


What was the name of the first Rolls Royce model?

Rolls-Royce reprises the Ghost name Rolls-Royce reprises the Ghost name View gallery - 2 images April 21, 2009 The world's car manufacturers were all vying for the spotlight as the critically important Shanghai motor show, gateway to the biggest automotive market the world has ever known, gets underway. One of the surprises of the show was the announcement by BMW-owned Rolls-Royce that it will again use the magical Ghost name on its new 8-speed, 6.6 liter turbocharged V12. The Silver Ghost was the model upon which the company built its global reputation for reliability and performance and has not been used since 1925. The name was announced by CEO, Tom Purves at a press conference held at the Shanghai motor show. The new car will be called the Rolls-Royce Ghost and production will begin at the company’s Goodwood manufacturing facility on the south coast of England later in 2009. Rolls-Royce Motor Cars CEO, Tom Purves, said, “We are delighted to formally announce the Rolls-Royce Ghost. It is one of the most revered names in the automotive industry, evoking images of adventure and technical innovation. The name reflects this new model’s breadth of abilities. The first cars to bear the Ghost name were known not only for impressive dependability and refinement but also great flair and style. This car will be the first in a new generation of models to carry this evocative name and will give us two pinnacle product lines – Phantom and Ghost. The Rolls-Royce Ghost will be built on its own dedicated production line at Goodwood but will share paint, wood and leather workshops with the Phantom series of cars. Rolls-Royce has expanded all areas of its manufacturing facility over the last 18 months to prepare for the introduction of the Ghost model. The Ghost name was used by Rolls-Royce Motor Cars between 1906 and 1925 although these cars were first introduced as the 40/50hp model. A total of 7,876 of these cars were made during this period, 6173 in Derby, and 1703 in Springfield, Massachusetts. From Q4, 2009, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars will offer five models: Ghost, Phantom, Phantom Extended Wheelbase, Phantom Drophead Coupé and Phantom Coupé. The Rolls-Royce Phantom range of cars is powered by a naturally aspirated direct injection 6.75 liter V12 engine that produces 453bhp at 5350rpm (338kW/460PS) and 720Nm of torque at 3500rpm. Ghost technical specification: Engine: new 6.6 liter turbocharged V12 Gearbox: 8-speed ZF


1997 British Open: Leonard Prevails, IBF Hits Bottom By Brent Kelley Updated July 01, 2016. Justin Leonard won his first major championship at the 1997 British Open , but in some ways this tournament will always be remembered as the nadir in the collapse of Ian Baker-Finch's golf game. Baker-Finch was a telegenic, friendly, popular and very good golfer in the late 1980s and early 1990s whose career seemed ready to take off after he won the 1991 Open Championship . But soon thereafter a combination of swing changes and confidence problems knocked his game backwards. He never recovered, spiralling downward. Until he reached the 1997 Open and carded a first-round 92. Baker-Finch withdrew and, according to some reports, fell to the floor in the clubhouse in tears. He essentially disappeared from PGA Tour golf after that. (See related: 6 Great Golfers Who Suddenly Lost Their Games ) That was the bad news in the 1997 British Open. The good news was the stellar player of Leonard, who made up a three-stroke deficit to Jesper Parnevik after three rounds and ended up with a three-stroke margin of victory over Parnevik and Darren Clarke. continue reading below our video What Size Bike Should I Buy? Leonard did that with clutch putting and a final-round score of 65. 1997 British Open Scores Results and prize money (USD) from the 1997 British Open played at Royal Troon (par 71) in Troon, Scotland (a-amateur): Justin Leonard, $418,875


On which novel by HG Wells was the 1963 musical 'Half a Sixpence' based?

BBC - Birmingham - Entertainment - Half a Sixpence You are in: Birmingham > Entertainment > Theatre and Dance > Half a Sixpence Half a Sixpence By Clive Fuller, contributor Gary Wilmot stars as Kipps in this musical based on the novel by H. G. Wells. Showing at the Hippodrome until 20th October '07. Originally staged in the West End in 1963, it later became a film starring Tommy Steele. Half a Sixpence Today the script has been re-worked and a number of new songs added by Warner Brown. There's an emotionally show-stopping  moment in Act 2 when Gary Wilmot sings “What Should I Feel?” and it brings the house down! The story is about  English society of  the early 20th century and how, with new money, a working class chap like Arthur Kipps could become posh through inheriting a gigantic £1,200-a-year fortune. Sadly he forgets his first love, Ann,  to whom he had given a love token in the form of  half a sixpence and gets involved with a posh family who spend all his money. Half a Sixpence Luckily though, he wins back Ann and an earlier investment in a play “Biff” being written by thespian Harry Chitterlow finally pays dividends much to everyone’s surprise. West End star and seasoned song and dance man Gary Wilmot delivers a consistently energetic performance and by virtue of his role as both narrator and key character carries the show throughout. As narrator he sets the scene and guides the audience through the story, he is an eye catching solo and group dancer, an accomplished actor and singer, but most of all he is a natural for the role of Arthur Kipps. Half a Sixpence I've lost count of the time this has been applied to Gary Wilmot but you cannot escape the fact that he is so good. His list of both West End and national touring credits is impressive and the last 20 years have been a very busy time for him. He gives this show 100%+ and the audience gave him a standing ovation and called for more. Claire Marlowe plays Kipps first love  Ann and  is well cast having a delightful singing voice. David Delve is larger than life as Harry Chitterlow. The Walsingham family are all well played adding a lovely touch of upper crust to numbers such as “Finesse”. Half a Sixpence Musical director Tom de Keyser and his musicians provided an evening of magical sounds that were well matched to the performers on stage and his new orchestrations have added to the overall quality of the show. Director Bob Thomson, designer Alexander McPherson and choreographer Jason Pennycooke have created an attractive show that is the perfect touring vehicle for Gary Wilmot and a talented team of players. The most well known musical numbers such as “Flash, Bang, Wallop“,  “All in the Cause of Economy“, and “Half a Sixpence” excel and there are so many big production numbers and moments that the whole evening was a joy.  Based on tonight, I think that for the run here we should rename the theatre the Happidrome. Clive Fuller, contributor


In the Bible, in the book of Kings, who was the evil wife of King Ahab?

Who is KING AHAB in the Bible? Who is King Ahab in the Bible? Submit questions   -   New Articles QUESTION: Who is King Ahab in the Bible? ANSWER: King Ahab, according to the Bible, was the son of King Omri. He was one of Israel's most powerful rulers . He was King of the Northern Ten Tribes of Israel from 874 to 853 B.C. Many consider him the WORST ruler that ancient Israel ever had. His wife Jezebel was so evil that she has come to symbolize revengeful, malicious, immoral and cruel women throughout history. When Ahab married Jezebel , he became the first Israelite king in the Bible who allied himself to heathenism through marriage. Jezebel was a pagan princess of a man from Tyre named Ethbaal, who was a priest of the god Astarte (also called by the name Eastre). Persuaded by his wife, Ahab built an altar in Samaria (capital city of the northern ten tribes of Israel) dedicated to the false god Baal. Needless to say, God was not happy with him (1Kings 16:30 - 33). What Ahab wanted, he got, especially with the help of his evil wife Jezebel. One day he offered his neighbor, Naboth, a choice of either a better vineyard somewhere else or money for the land he owned. Naboth refused. When he could not buy Naboth's land from him he went home and pouted like a little child! When Jezebel found out what happened she "arranged" for her husband to own the land by having the land owner killed (1Kings 21:7 - 10, 15). This king of Israel was SO evil that Elijah the prophet prophesied the extermination of him and his entire family. When he repented, however, God let him live and postponed the punishment on his posterity (1Kings 21:17 - 29). Jezebel experienced no such repentance like her husband. The Eternal proclaimed that after her death the dogs would fight to eat her flesh by Jezreel's wall (1Kings 21:23).


In which town are the administrative headquarters of North Yorkshire?

The English Administrative County of North Yorkshire The English Administrative County of North Yorkshire North Yorkshire Arms The Armorial Bearings (Arms) of the County of North Yorkshire   Adjust the North Yorkshire map using    controls or drag with mouse Map Centre Position: Lat , Long . Map Zoom Level: - Icon Help   (The external website above will open in a    new window)   Population and area summary of the County of North Yorkshire   The County of North Yorkshire is    located in The Northern Counties of England, it    covers an administrative area of 8,038Km² and in    2001 was home to a population of    569,660 persons, that represents 1.16%    of that of England and 0.01% of the    population of the entire United Kingdom.   More detailed information including visitor    attractions and event venues in North Yorkshire is    available on this site by following the links below to the    Boroughs and/or Districts or follow this link to select a different County .   Boroughs/Districts of the County of North Yorkshire Unitary Authorities and Metropolitan Areas may be displayed here as they are locations are historically associated with this county/region. Unitary    Authorities and Metropolitan Areas are however self-governing and are no    longer responsible to the County/Regional Administration. Unitary Authorities Historical notes about The English Administrative County of North Yorkshire NORTH YORKSHIRE in 1950 North Yorkshire covering the Cleveland Hills and the moors, the city of York, Middlesbrough (by far the largest town), and Scarborough. To understand the significance of the great Plain of York which, lying between the vast rigid block of the Pennines and the tableland of the moors of the north-east, divides Yorkshire into two halves, it is necessary to glance back for a moment to the Ice Age in what has been termed "our geological yesterday" when the mighty ice-flows from the north poured down upon Yorkshire. One vast sheet of ice flowed from the Scottish mountains, choking the Irish Sea and submerging the peaks of the Isle of Man, and found an escape through the Eden valley where it was reinforced by glaciers from the Lake District. It pressed across the Pennines where is now Stainmore and flowed down the valley of the Tees. At the same time the North Sea was similarly choked by ice from the Scandinavian glaciers and pressed back against the ice flow from the west, closing the way out for the ice from Stainmore. Thus under the double stress of the flow from the Pennines and the counter-thrust from the North Sea a great sheet of ice was diverted as one gigantic glacier down the vales of Mowbray and York and so into the valley of the Trent. But that is not the end of the story. As time passed and the ice melted and retreated it left in its wake a great swamp or morass stretching ultimately from near Northallerton to south Yorkshire, a morass which existed in many places until the eighteenth century and lingers today in Askham Bog, Strensall Common, Skipworth Common and Thorne Waste. This extensive swamp was an almost impenetrable barrier between the highlands on either side of it and for long divided the halves of Yorkshire. It was crossed only places where the retreating glacier had left high ridges of clay and gravel across the morass - what the geologists term moraines. Both of these are conspicuous today, one traversing the Vale of York from Stamford Bridge through Escrick to the Wharfe at Ulleskelf, the other from the same starting point to Tadcaster. These higher ridges became causeways above the swamp level, being linked eventually with the Aire Gap already referred to, and acting as trade routes and cultural arteries between one half of the county and the other. Today the extensive Plain of York is, largely as a result of its earlier ice visitation, among the most fertile in Yorkshire and the most prosperous. Where the dalesman talks of sheep and walls the plainsman talks of corn and cows and with justification. Thes


How many lines of poetry are in a sonnet?

How to Write a Sonnet - Types of Poems Subscribe How to Write a Sonnet This page talks about how to write a sonnet and offers some poem starters for writing your own. This is just one of many pages on this website about poetry types and techniques. At the bottom of this page, you'll find links to other CWN poetry resources. What's a sonnet? Sonnets are a kind of rhymed poem written in iambic pentameter. That's a rhythm that sounds like this: bah-BAH bah-BAH bah-BAH bah-BAH bah-BAH. An iamb is a rhythmic unit that includes an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one. It has the rhythm bah-BAH, as in the words "about," or "predict," or "parade." Iambic pentameter is a line of poetry consisting of five iambs. Here are two sentences in iambic pentameter: The book explained another way to write. I think I'll take a walk around the block. Hear it? bah-BAH bah-BAH bah-BAH bah-BAH bah-BAH. There are different kinds of sonnets, but I'm going to talk about the Shakespearian sonnet, also called the English sonnet. The Shakespearian sonnet has fourteen lines in iambic pentameter that are divided into three groups of four lines and one group of two lines. The rhyme scheme looks like this: abab cdcd efef gg. I'll explain. When a rhyme scheme is written in this way, each of the letters stands for one line. An "a" line rhymes with another "a" line, a "d" line rhymes with another "d" line, etc. So in a Shakespearian sonnet, the first line (a) rhymes with the third line (also called "a"). The second line (b) rhymes with the fourth line (also called "b"). The final two lines of the poem (gg) rhyme with each other. Here's an example of a sonnet by Shakespeare written in this form. I'll mark each end rhyme with a letter: Not from the stars do I my judgement pluck, (a) And yet methinks I have astronomy, (b) But not to tell of good, or evil luck, (a) Of plagues, of dearths, or seasons' quality,(b) Nor can I fortune to brief minutes tell; (c) Pointing to each his thunder, rain and wind, (d) Or say with princes if it shall go well (c) By oft predict that I in heaven find. (d) But from thine eyes my knowledge I derive, (e) And constant stars in them I read such art (f) As truth and beauty shall together thrive (e) If from thy self, to store thou wouldst convert: (f) Or else of thee this I prognosticate, (g) Thy end is truth's and beauty's doom and date. (g) You may notice that some of the rhymes are not exact. For example, "art" and "convert" have the same final sound, but the vowel sounds ("a" in art and "e" in convert) are different. This is an example of what is called off-rhyme, or slant-rhyme. You can read more about different kinds of rhymes here . Advertisement: How to write a sonnet - poetry prompts Now that you know how to write a sonnet, ready to try one of your own? Below are some six sentences in iambic pentameter. If you want, use them as starting points for your own poetry. For example, you could use one as the first line of a sonnet. You might even find a way to combine several of them in the same poem. The night was icy but I didn't mind. Your fingerprints were all around the room. My father never tells me what he thinks. There's something hiding underneath my bed. You changed your name but couldn't change your face. I couldn't think of anything to say. How to write a sonnet - keep writing Choose one of the links below.


What method of transport is sometimes known by the initials ACV?

Patent US20070056788 - Wrapped-Cone Fingers for Skirt Systems - Google Patents Wrapped-Cone Fingers for Skirt Systems US 20070056788 A1 Abstract Wrapped-cone fingers for use in an air-cushion vehicle (ACV) skirt system are described. Wrapped-cone fingers may include an inner cone that is “wrapped” or generally enclosed by an outer finger. The inner cone may include an inner cone opening through which air may travel. The outer cone may include a back face opening. When inflated, the inner cone blocks the back face opening in the outer finger, allowing for increased air pressure in the outer finger and thus inflating the inner cone and outer finger of the wrapped-cone finger. Wrapped-cone fingers according to the present invention may be lightweight, inexpensive and resistant to scooping and snagging. Embodiments are also directed to ACV skirt systems and methods of manufacturing wrapped-cone fingers for use with an ACV skirt system. Images(18) 1. A wrapped-cone finger for an air-cushion vehicle skirt system comprising: a) an outer inflatable finger having an outer finger surface having an outer finger opening; b) an inner inflatable finger disposed within said outer finger; and c) wherein said inner inflatable finger is operable to move from an inflated state where said outer finger opening is substantially blocked by said inner inflatable finger to a deflated state where said outer finger opening is not substantially blocked by said inner inflatable finger. 2. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 1 , further comprising an inner inflatable finger opening that enables the inner inflatable finger to be inflated via the opening. 3. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 1 , further comprising a skirt bag having a skirt bag surface and wherein said first outer finger surface further comprises an outer finger attachment perimeter for connection to the skirt bag surface. 4. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 1 , further comprising a skirt bag having a skirt bag surface and wherein said inner inflatable finger further comprises an inner inflatable finger attachment perimeter for connection to the skirt bag surface. 5. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 3 , further comprising a skirt bag having a skirt bag surface and wherein said skirt bag surface is attached to said attachment perimeter. 6. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 1 , wherein the outer finger is of a flexible material. 7. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 6 , wherein the flexible material is an elastomer. 8. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 6 , wherein the flexible material is natural rubber. 9. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 6 , wherein the flexible material is a rubber-coated fabric. 10. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 9 , wherein the rubber-coated fabric is coated with polybutadiene. 11. The wrapped-cone-finger of , wherein the flexible material includes a nylon base fabric. 12. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 11 , wherein the nylon base fabric includes one or more plies of nylon fabric. 13. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 1 , wherein said outer finger includes an outer finger longitudinal axis and said inner inflatable finger includes an inner cone longitudinal axis, wherein in said inflated state said inner cone longitudinal axis is in a first position with respect to said outer finger longitudinal axis, and wherein in said deflated state said inner cone longitudinal axis is in a second position with respect to said outer finger longitudinal axis. 14. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 13 , wherein said first position of said inner cone longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to said outer finger longitudinal axis. 15. The wrapped-cone finger of claim 13 , wherein said second position of said inner cone longitudinal axis is substantially parallel to said outer finger longitudinal axis. 16. An air cushion vehicle (ACV) skirt system comprising: a) a hull; b) a skirt bag attached to the hull; and c) a plurality of fingers attached to and depending from said skirt bag, wherein said plurality of fingers includes one or more wrapped-cone fingers having an inner cone placed


In cooking what is the name given to thin strips of bacon used for flavouring?

French Culinary-Baking Terms | The Bakery Network French Culinary-Baking Terms Although many of the terms below do not relate specifically for baking, you may encounter from time to time, a collection of these terms used through professional kitchens around the world. A A la Literally means ‘in the style of.’ A la Translates from French as ‘in the fashion of’. A la Broche Meat roasted on a spit. A la Carte Menu items prepared fresh to order. A French term, A la carte translates as ‘by the menu’. A la Grecque Translates from the French as ‘in the Greek style’. A L’Espagnole Literally translates from French as, ‘in the Spanish style’. Al a Minuta A French term literally meaning cooked in a minuet; often applied to food cooked at the table, for example traditional stroganoff. Al Dente An Italian term which describes the consistency of pasta when cooked correctly. Al dente literally translates as “to the tooth”, i.e. the pasta should be slightly firm to the bite. Abatis Chicken giblets. Abats Offal. A French term indicating the head, heart, livers, kidney, tongue, feet, etc, of an animal. Aboyeur A person responsible for the calling of an order within a kitchen, making sure that each section is aware of any requirements. Agneau Lamb. See also ‘mouton’. Aiguille a Brider A trussing needle. Aiguille a Larder A larding needle. Aiguillettes Thin long strips, vertically cut, principally of duck breast and other poultry. From the French word aiguille meaning ‘little needle’. Aile The wing of poultry or game, also known as ‘aileron’. Airelles Cranberries. Akami Japanese term describing a cut from the lean loin of a tuna fish, used in sushi and sashimi. Akami Japanese term describing a cut from the lean loin of a tuna fish, used in sushi and sashimi. Alfresco Outdoors, in the open air. An Italian term meaning ‘in the fresh’. Aloyau A whole unboned sirloin of beef. Amandine A French term meaning cooked, filled or served with almonds. For example salmon amandine. From the French word amande meaning ‘almond’. Amuse-Bouches Cocktail canapés. Amuse-Gueule Translates from the French as to ‘entertain the mouth’. Anglaise Means plain in style. When applied to fish it means flour, egg washed and bread crumbed. In the case of vegetables it often means boiled. In French cooking it is egg beaten with oil and seasoning.. Animelles A French term indicating the delicate tender parts of a lamb, especially the fillet and loin. Also referred to as ’criadillas’. Annoncer To call out orders in a kitchen or restaurant. Antipasti Food served at the beginning of an Italian meal, either as a starter or as a snack. Antipasti translates from Italian as ‘before food’. Aperitif An alcoholic beverage drunk before the beginning of a meal. A French term derived from the Latin word aperire meaning ‘to open’. Apparell A culinary term for a prepared mixture ready for further processing. For example bombe apparell or croquette apparell. Apricoter To coat with strained and reduced apricot jam. Aretes Fish bones. Aromates Herbs used as a flavouring. Aromatic Having a distinctive and pleasant smell; fragrant. Derived from the Greek word aromatikos meaning ‘spice’. Assaisonner To season. Asseoir A French word meaning to ‘to seat’. Assiette A French word meaning to ‘place at table’. See also ashet. Assiette Anglaise A selection of sliced cold meats. Au Bleu A method of preparing and cooking trout in court-bouillon, a specific dish known as ‘truit au bleu’. Au Four Baked in an oven. Au Gratin Sprinkled with breadcrumbs, cheese or both and browned under a grill before serving. Translates as ‘with a crust’. Au Jus Describes a meat which is served in its own cooking juices. Translates as ‘with the juice‘. Au Naturel A food that is served plainly and simply, often uncooked unseasoned food. Translates as ‘in the natural state’. Au Vin Blanc Prepared with the addition of white wine. B Badam An Asian term, meaning an almond processed for cooking. Ballotine Fish, meat or poultry that has been boned, stuffed, rolled and tied in a bundle. Usually braised or poached. A term tradition


What is the state capital of the New England state of New Hampshire?

New Hampshire Student Resource Guide: History The first known European settlement in New Hampshire was founded in Piscataqua by David Thomson. 1767 Wolfeboro, the summer home of Royal Governor John Wentworth, became the first summer resort in America. 1775 New Hampshire became the first state to declare its independence from England. 1808 The state capital was established in Concord. New Hampshire is home to the nation’s oldest legislative building in which the House and Senate still meet. 1869 The mountain climbing cog railroad began operation at Mt. Washington. It is still in operation today. 1952 New Hampshire held the First-in-the-Nation Presidential Primary and citizens began voting directly for presidential candidates. 1679 England formed New Hampshire as a separate royal colony and named it after Hampshire, England. 1769 Dartmouth College was founded in Hanover, New Hampshire. 1788 New Hampshire was the 9th state to ratify the Constitution of the United States. With this ratification, the Constitution officially went into effect. 1853 Franklin Pierce of Hillsboro became the 14th U.S. President and is the only President to come from New Hampshire. 1923


In law what name is given to a written voluntary statement given under oath?

Affidavit legal definition of affidavit Affidavit legal definition of affidavit http://legal-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/affidavit Also found in: Dictionary , Thesaurus , Medical , Financial , Acronyms , Encyclopedia , Wikipedia . Affidavit A written statement of facts voluntarily made by an affiant under an oath or affirmation administered by a person authorized to do so by law. Distinctions An affidavit is voluntarily made without any cross-examination of the affiant and, therefore, is not the same as a deposition, a record of an examination of a witness or a party made either voluntarily or pursuant to a subpoena, as if the party were testifying in court under cross-examination. A pleading—a request to a court to exercise its judicial power in favor of a party that contains allegations or conclusions of facts that are not necessarily verified—differs from an affidavit, which states facts under oath. Basis An affidavit is based upon either the personal knowledge of the affiant or his or her information and belief. Personal knowledge is the recognition of particular facts by either direct observation or experience. Information and belief is what the affiant feels he or she can state as true, although not based on firsthand knowledge. The Affiant Any person having the intellectual capacity to take an oath or make an affirmation and who has knowledge of the facts that are in dispute may make an affidavit. There is no age requirement for an affiant. As long as a person is old enough to understand the facts and the significance of the oath or affirmation he or she makes, the affidavit is valid. A criminal conviction does not make a person incapable of making an affidavit, but an adjudication of Incompetency does. Someone familiar with the matters in question may make an affidavit on behalf of another, but that person's authority to do so must be clear. A guardian may make an affidavit for a minor or insane person incapable of doing so. An attorney may make an affidavit for a client if it is impossible for the client to do so. When necessary to the performance of duties, a Personal Representative , agent, or corporate officer or partner may execute an affidavit that indicates the capacity in which the affiant acts. A court cannot force a person to make an affidavit, since, by definition, an affidavit is a voluntary statement. The Taker of the Affidavit Any public officer authorized by law to administer oaths and affirmations—such as city recorders, court clerks, notaries, county clerks, commissioners of deeds, and court commissioners—may take affidavits. Justices of the peace and magistrates are sometimes authorized to take affidavits. Unless restricted by state law, judges may take affidavits involving controversies before them. An officer cannot take affidavits outside of the particular jurisdiction in which he or she exercises authority. The source of this authority must appear at the bottom of the affidavit. A notary, for example, would indicate the county in which he or she is commissioned and the expiration date of the commission. An official seal is not essential to the validity of the affidavit but may be placed on it by the proper official. The Oath or Affirmation Unless otherwise provided by statute, an oath is essential to an affidavit. The statement of the affiant does not become an affidavit unless the proper official administers the oath. When religious convictions prevent the affiant from taking an oath, he or she may affirm that the statements in the affidavit are true. Contents There is no standard form or language to be used in an affidavit as long as the facts contained within it are stated clearly and definitely. Unnecessary language or legal arguments should not appear. Clerical and grammatical errors, while to be avoided, are inconsequential. The affidavit usually must contain the address of the affiant and the date that the statement was made, in addition to the affiant's signature or mark. Where the affidavit has been made is also noted. When an affidavit is based on the affiant's information and


How many imperial pounds are in an imperial ton?

Tons to Pounds - How many pounds in a ton? Tons to Pounds Conversion How many pounds in a ton? The tons to pounds conversion factors are listed below. To find out how many pounds in tons, multiply by the right conversion factor or use the converter below to convert from short tons. 1 Short Ton [US] = 2 000 Pounds 1 Long Ton [UK] = 2 240 Pounds 1 Metric Ton = 2 204.62262 Pounds From pounds to tons conversion, please go to pounds to tons For other units of weight conversion, please go to Weight Conversion Converter Enter a value that you want to convert into pounds and click on the "convert" button. Ton is a unit of mass in different measurement systems and usually mistaken with each other. The short ton (also known as net ton) equals to 2000 pounds and used in north america (united states and canada), the long ton (also known as weight or gross ton) is used in the imperial system (UK and some of the other english speaking countries) and defined as 2240 pounds or 1016 kilograms. The metric ton (also known as tonne) equals to 1000 kilograms and used in the metric system. The abbreviation is "T". If you are trading internationally, you must know what type of ton as a weight unit is used in that country to avoid the surprises. Pound is a unit of mass in the imperial and U.S. customary measurement systems. International avoirdupois pound is defined as 0.45359237 kilograms. Troy pound is rarely used. There are 16 ounces in a pound and 12 troy ounces in a troy pound. The abbreviations are "lb", "lbs". Short Tons [US] to Pounds Table 1


What letter of the Greek alphabet is equivalent to the English K?

Lesson 1: The Greek Alphabet (capitals) Lesson 1: The Greek Alphabet (capitals) Page not displaying correctly? Here’s what you might need to do. This is a quick introduction to the Greek alphabet aimed at people who are going to spend a week or two in Greece and want to get a bit more out of their stay than a suntan. Knowing the alphabet will make a trip to Greece much more fun because you’ll understand a lot more of what’s going on around you - you’ll find that just being able to read a sign out loud will often make it obvious what it means. Once you get the alphabet down, you’ll be surprised just how many Greek words you’ll find you know already. A lot of the more complicated words in the English lexicon (especially scientific-sounding ones like ‘lexicon’) come directly from simple words in Greek - we’ll point a few out as we go. Learning a new alphabet might look a bit daunting at first, but in fact it’s really easy. After all, plenty of other people can do it, so why not us too? We’ll do the capitals first, partly because they’re easier, but mostly because lots of signs you’ll see in Greece are written entirely in capitals anyway. We’ll do lower case in lesson two . Half of the letters are the same Well, nearly half - there are twenty-four letters in the Greek alphabet, and eleven are identical to letters you already know. Here they are: What it looks like How do I remember that? Α alpha Our word ‘alpha-bet’ comes from the names of the first two letters of the Greek alphabet Β Ε epsilon the ‘psilon’ bit means ‘simple’, so this is ‘simple e’ - we’ll do ‘complex e’ later Ι iota ‘iota’ is an English word meaning a small amount (it’s the same word as ‘jot’) - because iota is the letter that requires least ink to print Κ plenty of those three-Greek-letter society names seem to end in kappa Μ these two are easy to remember (though a bit tricky to say) together Ν Ο omicron ‘micron’ means ‘little’ (think of ‘micro-scope’, a ‘little-viewer’), so this is ‘little o’; big o (o-mega) comes later Τ


What is the lowest of the commissioned ranks in the Royal Air Force?

RAF Ranks - How2Become how2become by Joshua Brown RAF Ranks RAF rankings are commissioned or non-commissioned. Commissioned rankings are for officers who have worked up the ranks from non-commissioned to commissioned or entered as officers based on education and their career background. Every Royal Air Force individual that starts at the beginning enters as a cadet with a pay scale of £13,000 to £14,000. Once the training is complete the cadet is provided with the entry level position as a non-commissioned enlisted person. Commissioned Ranks Commissioned rankings are given positions in which the person swears to uphold the responsibilities given to them by the Royal Air Force and Government. Officer rankings are typically more administrative with different levels of command duty including the number of squadrons or enlisted members officers command. Marshal of the Royal Air Force– the highest rank available to Air Force personnel. This role is no longer available, as of the 90s, except to the Royal Family. Air Chief Marshal– the most senior rank for enlisted officers, the ACM is the highest command of all Air Force personnel that can be achieved. It is mostly an administrative position rather than an active military role Air Marshal– a senior appointment that helps command the forces, work in administration, and typically handle officers below their rank. Air Vice-Marshal– a 2 star rank in the RAF, they help the air marshal conduct their duties and help with the troops and officers below them, as well as dealing with administrative duties. Air Commodore– is a one star rank and a junior position of all air officer ranks. This position may require active military duties, with some administration. These officers are commanding, acting, and supportive staff members. The Air Commodore holds authority over all cadet organisations Salary is typically £99,000 – £103,000. Group Captain Salary range: £83,000 – £91,000 Wing Commander Salary range: £68,000 – £79,000 Squadron Leader Annual Pay Range: £48,000 – £58,000 Flight-Lieutenant Pay Scale: £38,000 – £46,000 Flying Officer Salary: £30,000 – £33,000 Pilot Officer Pay Range: £17,000 – £25,000 Non-commissioned These rankings are for non-commissioned enlisted Royal Air Force positions. A non-commissioned candidate is one that is evaluated by commissioned personnel and moves up in rankings based on time in the service and abilities. These positions will include mechanical, operational, and hard work during missions. Warrant Officer pay is typically £39,000 – £45,000. Flight-Sergeant annual salary is between £34,000 and £40,000. Chief Technician pay scale is £34,000 – £40,000. Sergeant pay range is £30,000 – £34,000. Corporal annual salary varies around £27,000 – £30,000. Junior Technician salary range is £17,000 – £24,000. Senior Aircraftman annual pay is close to Junior Technicians. Leading Aircraftman salary range is between £17,000 and £24,000. Aircraftman annual pay is between £17,000 and £24,000. Female Rankings The female rankings are the same in description as the posts above. For the Royal Air Force there are certain positions that are not available to women. The below is a list of female rankings available. Pay is based on the ranking, years in service, and experience of the female officer. The annual salary is the same for men and women based on equality.


What would you fear if you suffered from Astraphobia?

Do You Suffer From Astraphobia? [ ? ]Subscribe To This Site Do You Suffer From Astraphobia? Astraphobia is the fear of thunder and lightening. It is also known as Keraunophobia, Brontophobia, or Tonitrophobia.       Enter your name and email address below to instantly receive your first Phobia Secrets Revealed lesson in about 5 minutes. Your Name: Your Email: Note: I greatly respect your privacy and will never sell or share your email address with anyone. You may unsubscribe anytime.   Survey reveals that those with storm related phobia are too embarrassed to seek advice from doctors. Every time they step out in the open sky, they are bound to check out for a clear sky. If they find any dark clouds then they will definitely turn back into the safety of their home. Sometimes the situation can turn so worse, that with a streak of lightening flash in the sky, they have a tendency to hide under the bed or seek shelter in the cupboard. Some people are incredibly fanatic about flashing in the sky and often like to keep a check on any approaching storm. The fear can get so worse at times that it can leave them terrified. Such fears prompt hyper-vigilance and complicated reactions of the victims. The sooner the storm gets started, it hits a part of the brain and a panic-type anxiety starts in the minds. The Best Advice To Win The Fears Of Thunder And Lightening When the lightening strikes, you should make yourself realize that thunder and lightening is a part of the natural occurrence. So, you should be prepared for it and should not panic at all. Make yourself understand that thundering will not snatch away your life instantly. You must have heard about any incident as such, but that does not mean that something like that is going to effect you equally. The best medicine to heal astraphobia are NLP self help techniques. My established Phobia Release Program teaches you these NLP techniques that are proven and effective. NLP uses the power of imagination to unknot the fear in your mind with painless and long-lasting techniques. NLP self help techniques help in eliminating astraphobia from the mind and lets you lead life in relief. Tired of Tiptoeing Around Your Fears? Cure Your Phobia In Just 10 Minutes A Day, Guaranteed! Whatever your phobia, regardless of how long you have suffered from it, despite the dreadful life limitations you have endured because of your fear, your phobia can be cured.


In 1963 what was the first chart success of the Rolling Stones which reached number 21 in the charts?

The Rolling Stones: Complete Singles Chart Entries [US & UK, 1963-2006] (click HERE for SOLO stones hit singles & albums) (based on US Billboard and UK Record Retailer/Music Week/NME/BPI positions) Compiler: AC Palacio. You may also review the more genre-specific Mainstream Rock Chart . Find a complete list of b-sides and release dates HERE . >> Chart listings found here are based on positions from the two largest and most accurately maintained calculations of sale [US & UK] only. Though the US charts have remained as a top-100 listing throughout this period (with an additional 'bubbling under' 101-125), the UK charts have fluctuated between top-40 and top-75. note- Though different today, an EP in the 1960s was an extended-play '45' which was at times calculated as a standard single. These days, EPs are often calculated as albums, or altogether separately. >>> Though nevertheless thorough, these findings and calculations are open to speculation, especially regarding pre-1980 U.K. charts. See Chart Considerations for more information. YEAR Chart Considerations Select B-side tracks have been given their own chart status based on certain calculation quidelines. U.S. Billboard chart calculations include unit sales, radio requests and airplay. Often, a song may reach the chart on radio airplay alone. For example, the chart position Play With Fire held [#96] was based on radio requests and airplay solely, since it was only a b-side [of The Last Time] and did not figure in unit sales. The clearest example of this calculation method can be found in the #1 US single Ruby Tuesday/Let's Spend the Night Together. Both songs were equally enjoyed by many, yet only a single track on a disc can be considered for certification status and the record company decided to split the pair for special consideration in the UK and the US. Subsequently, Let's Spend the Night Together was a #3 hit in the UK. In the US, Ruby Tuesday was a #1 hit - but with radio requests and airplay, Let's Spend the Night Together pulled out a #55 position in the charts which obviously did not reflect the height of its popularity which many say could have been #1 itself. It's debatable whether the greatest strength of that 1967 record was do to its a-side, b-side, or both. Billboard has also had a 'Bubbling Under' chart over a bulk of the Stones' recording career. This chart has varied from a #101-110 list, to as much as a #101-133 list in their early period. A few tunes that charted in the standard UK singles chart, also appeared in the U.S. 'Bubbling Under.' The only song to appear uniquely in the Bubbling Under chart [no U.K. chart and no U.S. top-100] is What A Shame, that reached #124 in January of 1965. UK singles charts: Though recognized as a top-75 list for some time, the UK has what is known as a bubble-under chart which calculates charting singles from #76 to #100. This chart is based almost purely on speculation. Most selections authored by Mick Jagger & Keith Richards. Come On written by Chuck Berry. I Wanna Be Your Man (Lennon/McCartney). Not Fade Away (N. Petty/C. Hardin). It's All Over Now (B. Womack/S. Womack). Time Is On My Side (Norman Meade). Little Red Rooster (Willie Dixon). As Tears Go By (Jagger/Richards/Oldham). In Another Land (Bill Wyman). Ain't Too Proud to Beg (E. Holland Jr./N. Whitfield). I Don't Know Why (S. Wonder/P. Riser/D. Hunter/L. Hardaway). Going to A Go-Go (Robinson/Tarplin/Moore/Rogers). Harlem Shuffle (Relf/Nelson). Almost Hear You Sigh (Jagger/Richards/Jordan). Like A Rolling Stone (Bob Dylan). Anybody Seen My Baby? (Jagger/Richards/k. d. lang/B. Mink). All selections have been recorded by the Rolling Stones. On two (2) occasions however, a single was released under an individuals name, these are: 1967-In Another Land (Bill Wyman) written by Wyman 1970-Memo From Turner (Mick Jagger) written by Jagger/Richards No other solo work as been added to this list. Solo releases that have charted can be found in the Hit Albums page. A sides with alternate flip-sides were not calculated as separate singles. We do not have any inf


Which culinary vegetable has the scientific name `solanum tuberosum'?

Solanum tuberosum (potato) | Plants & Fungi At Kew Discover more Geography and distribution Solanum tuberosum is thought to have originated in the Andes of South America. It was probably first domesticated in the Lake Titicaca region of Peru and Bolivia between 10,000 and 7,000 years ago. It is widespread in cultivation, with major producers including China, Russia, Poland, the USA, Ukraine, Germany and India. Dried specimen of Solanum tuberous from Kew’s Herbarium Description Overview: An erect, perennial, aromatic herb up to 1 m tall. Sparsely hairy, with tuber-bearing underground stolons (vegetative shoots). Stems erect, succulent, winged, branching. Leaves: Divided into 3–5 pairs of leaflets. Flowers: White to pink, purple or blue, about 2.5 cm in diameter with yellow anthers. Borne in a many-flowered, axillary inflorescence. Each flower is borne on a flower stalk (pedicel) 2–3 cm long. Fruits: A succulent (but inedible), spherical, yellow-green to purple berry, up to 4 cm in diameter. Thousands of cultivars are available, which vary in characters such as tuber size, shape and skin colour. Uses Potatoes are a major staple and have a prominent place in many national cuisines. They are an almost complete foodstuff, providing all the essential nutrients, with the exception of calcium and vitamins A and D (which can be obtained by consuming them with milk). Potatoes are a good source of carbohydrate and vitamin C and provide about 25% of the vitamin C in the European diet. The diverse and adaptable tubers are boiled, roasted, baked, fried and steamed as a vegetable. Potatoes are a key ingredient in many soups, stews, pies and other oven-baked dishes. They are processed into a diverse range of foodstuffs including chips (French fries), crisps (chips), potato bread (such as boxty), potato flour and dried potato. They are a common source of starch, glucose and dextrin. Potato is cultivated for its edible tubers. Potatoes have long been frozen, soaked and dried to form a product known as chuño, which has played an important role in the diet of the population of the highland and lowland Andes of South America. Potatoes are used to produce alcoholic beverages including vodka and schnapps. They are also used as animal feed. All green parts of the plant, including tubers, that have been exposed to light contain poisonous glycoalkaloids (solanines), so tubers with green patches should not be eaten. Overconsumption of solanine by pregnant women is alleged to promote spina bifida in babies. This species at Kew Dried and alcohol-preserved specimens of Solanum tuberosum are held in Kew’s Herbarium where they are available to researchers by appointment. Details of some of these specimens can be seen online in Kew’s Herbarium Catalogue. Models of various potatoes, samples of potato starch, dextrin, tubers, potato flour, fruits, rice paper made with potato flour, and non-perishable food made from tubers are held in Kew’s Economic Botany Collection in the Sir Joseph Banks Building, where they are available to researchers by appointment. References and credits Edmonds, J. E., Vorontsova, M. S. & Knapp, S. (2012) Solanaceae. In: Flora of Tropical East Africa, ed. H. Beentje, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Huxley, A., Griffiths, M. & Levy, M. (eds) (1999). The New Royal Horticultural Society Dictionary of Gardening. Volume 4 (R to Z). Macmillan Reference, London. Kiple, K. F. & Ornelas, K. C. (eds) (2000). The Cambridge World History of Food, Volume 1. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. Mabberley, D. J. (2008). Mabberley’s Plant-book: a Portable Dictionary of Plants, their Classification and Uses. 3rd Edition. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, UK. PBI Solanum Project (2010). Solanaceae Source. Available online  (accessed 20 May 2013). Vaughan, J. G. & Geissler, C. A. (2009). The New Oxford Book of Food Plants. 2nd Edition. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. Kew science editors: Emma Tredwell and William Milliken Copyediting: Emma Tredwell Although every effort has been taken to ensure that the information contained in these page


What is the more common name of the disease pertussis?

Pertussis | Whooping Cough | Clinical | Disease Specifics | CDC Disease Specifics Reference Pertussis is an acute infectious disease caused by the bacterium Bordetella pertussis. In the 20th century, pertussis was one of the most common childhood diseases and a major cause of childhood mortality in the United States. Before the availability of pertussis vaccine in the 1940s, more than 200,000 cases of pertussis were reported annually. Since widespread use of the vaccine began, incidence has decreased more than 75% compared with the pre-vaccine era. However, since the 1980s there's been an increase in the number of reported cases of pertussis. In 2012, the last peak year, 48,277 cases of pertussis were reported. However, CDC believes that much of the disease goes unrecognized and unreported. Several factors have likely contributed to the increase in reported cases, including increased awareness and improved recognition of pertussis among clinicians; greater access to and use of laboratory diagnostics, especially polymerase chain reaction (PCR) testing; increased surveillance and reporting of pertussis to public health departments; and waning immunity from vaccines. Additionally, Bordetella pertussis are also always changing at a genetic level. Research is underway to determine if any of the recent changes may be related to the increase in disease. Bordetella pertussis B. pertussis is a fastidious, gram-negative bacterium requiring special media for isolation. B. pertussis produces multiple antigenic and biologically active products including: Gram stain of Bordetella pertussis Pertussis toxin Pertactin Tracheal cytotoxin These products are responsible for the clinical features of pertussis and an immune response to one or more produces immunity following infection. Some observational studies suggest that pertussis infection can provide immunity for 4 to 20 years. Pathogenesis Pertussis is primarily a toxin-mediated disease. The bacteria attach to the cilia of the respiratory epithelial cells, produce toxins that paralyze the cilia, and cause inflammation of the respiratory tract, which interferes with the clearing of pulmonary secretions. Until recently, it was thought that B. pertussis did not invade the tissues; however, recent studies have suggested that the bacteria are present in alveolar macrophages. Reference


Which instrument is most closely associated with jazz musician Charlie Mingus?

Charlie Haden, Bass - 00.08 by Francis Davis (The online version of this article appears in two parts. Click here to go to part two. ) A 1999 issue of the magazine Jazziz featured on its cover a photograph of Charlie Haden, cropped so that the fingerboard and tuning pegs and scroll of his string bass occupied center page, and only the left side of Haden's face, the fingers of his left hand, and his left shoulder were visible. Haden was one of the sidemen with whom the alto saxophonist Ornette Coleman turned jazz upside down at the end of the 1950s. He was a member of the Coleman-alumni band Old and New Dreams from its formation, in 1976 (by which point Coleman himself was playing an idiosyncratic brand of funk, in an amplified setting), until its demise, a few years ago. Whenever Coleman returns to an acoustic context, Haden is still the bass player he is likely to call. Discuss this article in the Arts & Culture conference of Post & Riposte. More on arts and culture in The Atlantic Monthly and Atlantic Unbound. From the archives: Liberation Music Orchestra The album's liner notes, written by Charlie Haden in May, 1969. But Haden also enjoys a sovereign identity as the leader of two ensembles as different from each other as they are from Coleman's or anyone else's: the Liberation Music Orchestra, for which Haden and the arranger Carla Bley have written music in solidarity with revolutionary movements, often using actual field recordings as a springboard; and the in-search-of-lost-time Quartet West, whose evocations of film noir and the detective fiction and torch songs of the 1940s and early 1950s heighten nostalgia into the most powerful of emotions. Haden might have taken offense at being crowded off the magazine's cover. Yet the unusual angle actually captured him better than a smiling head shot would have. No other bass player since Charles Mingus has seemed so thoroughly joined to the instrument. Mingus, who had a beat like a wrecking ball and a temperament to match, bent the bass to his will, but Haden has bent his will to the instrument's. (Mingus, who was bad with names, used to call him "Bass," which Haden took as an honorific.) Like the saxophone, though older by some 300 years (a prototype has been traced to the mid sixteenth century), the double bass -- or contrabass, or bass violin -- has become more closely identified with jazz than with the symphonic literature for which it was intended. In classical music the string bass is usually limited to shadowing the cellos at the bottom of the octave or to delivering, in more recent compositions, a series of arrhythmic pizzicato thumps to signal that a piece is atonal or otherwise "modern." In jazz no other instrument is more essential. A common misconception about jazz is that drummers keep time, like conductors with two sticks instead of one. Drummers do control tempo, which is quite a different matter from time, and they supply color and momentum with their accents and punctuations. But the job of actually keeping a beat (or implying one, as the case may be) ordinarily falls to a group's string-bass player, and the group isn't going to swing unless his notes suggest a heartbeat rather than a metronome. The "walking" bass line -- four equal beats to the measure in steplike motion, as perfected by Walter Page, with the Count Basie Orchestra, in the late 1930s -- has become a trademark of modern jazz, what people tap a foot to when they think they're tapping to the drums. A bass line of whatever sort -- walking in time or running free of it -- serves a second vital purpose in jazz. Since the 1930s, and especially since bebop in the late 1940s, much jazz improvisation has been guided, though not necessarily dictated, by harmonic progressions or chord changes. Spelling out the chords is the bass player's other responsibility, and his choice of notes and accuracy of pitch are thus as important to a band's well-being as his ability to lay down a flowing beat. The bass line is the thread that connects improvised solos to an underlying harmonic framework -- a backbone as


By what name is the lowest (or fourth) deck of a typical merchant ship known?

What is the lowest deck on a ship called? | Reference.com What is the lowest deck on a ship called? A: Quick Answer The lowest deck on a ship is called the orlop deck (pronouned "or·lop"). It lies above the space at the bottom of the hull. The term is most often used for a ship that has four or more decks. The word "orlop" was first used between 1375 and 1425. It derives from the late Middle English word "overloppe," meaning a covering, and the Middle Dutch word "overlopen," meaning run over. The orlop typically lies below the water line and is the storage location for the ship's cables. The term "orlop" is most commonly used to describe the bottom deck of a wooden sailing ship.


The Galton-Henry system is a method of classifying what?

The Fingerprint System - NY DCJS Statistics The Fingerprint System Increased experience with anthropometric identification quickly revealed to New York's Bertillon Indexers what other users of the system had already discovered: Bertillon's method of identification contained significant room for improvement. Although 243 basic categories were plenty for an agency handling 5,000 to 10,000 records, when the 50,000 mark was reached and passed, New York's Bertillon Indexers found themselves searching through categories containing 200 or more cards. The time required to check for duplicate records increased from a few minutes to several hours. Another problem was the inaccuracy of the measurements themselves. This was due to the inexperience or incompetence of the examiners, as well as the criminals' refusal to wait until they attained full adulthood, and thus their most stable measurements, before they began committing crimes. By the turn of the century, supplementing Bertillon's original system with additional anthropometric subclassifications was common practice, and it was for the purpose of studying these enhancements that Chief Clerk Charles K. Baker was once again called upon to travel to Europe. Baker made this trip in the summer of 1902 with Dr. R. B. Lamb, Superintendent of Dannemora State Hospital. For three days, they studied under Bertillon at his "School for Detectives" in Paris. Then, upon hearing that fingerprints had superseded the Bertillon method in Great Britain, they set out for England. The English had begun using fingerprints in July of 1858, when Sir William Herschel, Chief Magistrate of the Hooghly District in Jungipoor, India, reached his limit of frustration with the dishonesty of the natives. On a whim, and with no thought toward personal identification, Herschel had Rajyadhar Konai, a local businessman, impress his hand print on the back of a contract. The idea was merely ". . . to frighten [him] out of all thought of repudiating his signature." The native was suitably impressed, and Herschel made a habit of requiring palm prints -- and later, simply the prints of the right index and middle fingers -- on every contract made with the locals. Personal contact with the document, they believed, made the contract more binding than if they simply signed it. Thus, the first wide-scale, modern-day use of fingerprints was predicated, not upon scientific evidence, but upon superstitious beliefs. However, as his fingerprint collection grew, Herschel began to note that the inked impressions could prove or disprove identity. While his experience with fingerprinting was admittedly limited, Sir Herschel's private conviction that each fingerprint was unique to the individual, as well as permanent throughout that individual's life, inspired him to expand their use. During the 1870's, Dr. Henry Faulds, the British Surgeon-Superintendent of Tsukiji Hospital in Tokyo, Japan, took up the study of "skin-furrows" after noticing finger marks on specimens of "prehistoric" pottery. A learned and industrious man, Dr. Faulds not only recognized the importance of fingerprints as a means of identification, but devised a method of classification as well. In 1880, Faulds forwarded an explanation of his classification system and a sample of the forms he had designed for recording inked impressions to Sir Charles Darwin. Darwin, in advanced age and ill health, informed Dr. Faulds that he could be of no assistance to him, but promised to pass the materials on to his cousin, Francis Galton. Sir Galton was occupied by other scientific projects at the time and displayed little interest in the study of fingerprints until 1888, when he was asked to present a lecture on personal identification to the Royal Institute. As the anthropometric system was the only known means of identification, Bertillonage was to be the principal object of the lecture. However, "wishing to treat the subject generally, and having a vague knowledge of the value sometimes assigned to finger marks," Galton began to make inquiries concerning the use of fingerprints