The principle that 'work expands to fill the time available' is known as whose law ?

How to Use Parkinson's Law to Your Advantage Joel Falconer | 557 Shares Work expands to fill the time available for its completion. If you’re into productivity, you’ll know this proverb as Parkinson’s Law. This interesting statement was made by Cyril Northcote Parkinson, the famous British historian and author, in 1955 – first appearing as the opening line in an article for The Economist and later becoming the focus of one of Parkinson’s books, Parkinson’s Law: The Pursuit of Progress. Parkinson was qualified to make such a statement, having worked in the British Civil Service, seeing first hand how bureaucracy ticks. Bureaucracy itself is a by-product of our culture, thanks to the limiting belief that working harder is somehow better than working smarter and faster. Parkinson’s Law – work expands to fill the time available for its completion – means that if you give yourself a week to complete a two hour task, then (psychologically speaking) the task will increase in complexity and become more daunting so as to fill that week. It may not even fill the extra time with more work, but just stress and tension about having to get it done. By assigning the right amount of time to a task, we gain back more time and the task will reduce in complexity to its natural state. I once read a response to Parkinson’s Law insinuating that if it were an accurate observation, one would be able to assign a time limit of one minute to a task and the task would become simple enough to complete within that minute. But Parkinson’s Law is exactly that – an observation, not some voodoo magic. It works because people give tasks longer than they really need, sometimes because they want some ‘leg room’ or buffer, but usually because they have an inflated idea of how long the task takes to complete. People don’t become fully aware of how quickly some tasks can be completed until they test this principle. Most employees who defy the unwritten rule of “work harder, not smarter” know that, despite the greater return on investment for the company, it’s not always appreciated. That’s related to the idea that the longer something takes to complete, the better quality it must inherently be. Thankfully, the increasing trend of telecommuted employment is changing this for those lucky early adopters, but only because employers have no idea what you’re doing with all that spare time! Let’s look at a few ways you can apply Parkinson’s Law to your life, get your to-do list checked off quicker and spend less of the work day filling in time just to look busy. This is relevant whether you work in an office or at home, since “work harder, not smarter” is a cultural idea that many individuals fall prey to even when nobody’s supervising their work. Running Against the Clock Make a list of your tasks, and divide them up by the amount of time it takes to complete them. Then give yourself half that time to complete each task. You have to see making the time limit as crucial. Treat it like any other deadline. Part of reversing what we’ve been indoctrinated with (work harder, not smarter) is to see the deadlines you set for yourself as unbreakable – just like the deadlines your boss or clients set. Use that human, instinctual longing for competition that fuels such industries as sports and gaming to make this work for you. You have to win against the clock; strive to beat it as if it were your opponent, without taking shortcuts and producing low-quality output. This is particularly helpful if you’re having trouble taking your own deadlines seriously. At first, this will be partially an exercise in determining how accurate your time projections for tasks are. Some may be spot on to begin with, and some may be inflated. Those that are spot on may be the ones that you are unable to beat the clock with when you halve the time allotment, so experiment with longer times. Don’t jump straight back to the original time allotment because there may be an optimum period in between. If you work at a computer, a digital timer is going to be very useful when you start doing this. It’ll a


In the card game 'Happy Families', how many cards make up a complete family ?

Happy Families - The World of Playing Cards Happy Families    Keywords: quartet families games childhood Introduction The format of the pack of playing cards - with its suit symbols, numeral cards, court hierarchy - lends itself to many secondary purposes, especially early learning. Alongside standard playing cards we have every possible kind of card game . Victorian children's playing cards were intended to have educational value. A good example is Quartet games and Happy Families which have educational benefits for children, encouraging congenial play and developing counting, sorting and matching skills, as well as early literacy and familiarity with different occupations. Above: “Jeu de Sept Familles” produced by Mauclair Dacier in the late 19th century.   More... The Anglo Saxon “Happy Families” was possibly inspired by the “ Doctor Busby ” game invented by Anne Abbot in around 1840 to entertain her children and later sold to W & S B Ives of Salem Massachusetts. It proved to be very popular in the USA and UK. “ Doctor Busby “ has sets of 5 cards depicting four members of a household and a symbol of their trade. Jaques may have been influenced by this game when they published their “Happy Families” in about 1851. The French game of “Jeu de Sept Familles” is first known from 1876 designed by André Gill, a cartoonist. The game was intended more for adults at first rather than children. The families consisted of Father, Mother, Son, Daughter Valet and Cook. They were also definitely not tradesmen as most of the Happy Families packs were. M Gill went for Doctor, Lawyer, General, Minister etc although there were a few unsavoury characters thrown in too, like a Smuggler. In time the families became more like the ones we are familiar with and had comic names with a connection to their trades. Jaques’ Happy Families, 1851 Above: four cards from an 1880s edition of Happy Families published by John Jaques & Son, 102 Hatton Garden, London, which included 11 families of four members each. Jaques' Happy Families was originally published in 1851 and shown at the Great Exhibition of that year. It was an instant success, rapidly superseding similar games in which players collected sets of four cards.   More... Happy Families is probably one of the most popular games ever invented. The production of Jaques' Original Happy Families in the mid-nineteenth century, with cartoons designed by John Tenniel (later Sir John, chief cartoonist of Punch), led to the appearance of numerous other 'family'-type games. It is interesting to see the great variety of different names given to the copy-cat games and the families. Jaques' Original Happy Families designs were copied, sometimes with only slight modifications, by later manufacturers as recently as the 1970s, testifying to their enduring popularity. Various alternatives of Happy Families were mirrored in several countries. A similar game appeared in Germany called Quartett and a French game Jeu de Sept Familles featured seven families with six members each. At that time Jaques may have been able to assert a copyright on the title, as some of the alternate names for Happy Families were: Cheery Families ; Funny Families ; Merry Families ; Jovial Families ; Jolly Families and Familiar Families. “John Bull” published by W. Cremer, c.1865 It is curious that "John Bull" is not called Happy Families although the sets are described as "families" on the instruction card.   more → Above: “John Bull”, the Capital English Game published by W. Cremer, c.1865.  more → De La Rue’s Cheery Families, c.1890 Above: cards from Cheery Families manufactured by De La Rue, London, c.1890.   More... The Chad Valley Games Happy Families, c.1914 Above: cards from The Round Card Game of Happy Families, published by Chad Valley Games, England. 1914   more → Spear’s Games Happy Families, c.1925 Above: cards from Happy Families - the amusing party game, published by Spear's Games, Enfield, England. c.1925. The set has eight families, making a total of 36 cards. The design of the cards has reverted to th


In the original version of the board game Trivial Pusuit, how many subject categories are there ?

1000+ images about Im not "Board" on Pinterest | Smosh, Taboo game and The games Forward It’s the hit guessing game which invites children to use their skills to solve a mystery. But a six-year-old girl left the games giant Hasbro struggling for an answer when she asked “why are there so many more boys than girls in Guess Who?” See More


Which commonly used acid has the formula HNO3 ?

What is Nitric Acid? - Structure, Uses & Formula - Video & Lesson Transcript | Study.com What is Nitric Acid? - Structure, Uses & Formula Watch short & fun videos Start Your Free Trial Today An error occurred trying to load this video. Try refreshing the page, or contact customer support. You must create an account to continue watching Register for a free trial Are you a student or a teacher? I am a student Start Your Free Trial To Continue Watching As a member, you'll also get unlimited access to over lessons in math, English, science, history, and more. Plus, get practice tests, quizzes, and personalized coaching to help you             succeed. Coming up next: What is Nuclear Energy? - Definition & Examples You're on a roll. Keep up the good work! Your next lesson will play in 10 seconds 0:30 Nitric Acid: Formula &… 2:03 Uses of Nitric Acid:… 2:28 Uses of Nitric Acid: Aerospace 3:13 Other Uses of Nitric Acid 4:05 Lesson Summary Add to Add to Add to Want to watch this again later? Log in or sign up to add this lesson to a Custom Course. Custom Courses are courses that you create from Study.com lessons. Use them just like other courses to    track progress, access quizzes and exams, and share content. Teachers Organize and share selected lessons with your class. Make planning easier by creating your own custom course. Students Create a new course from any lesson page or your dashboard. From any lesson page: Click "Add to" located below the video player and follow the prompts to name your course and save your lesson. From your dashboard: Click on the "Custom Courses" tab, then click "Create course". Next, go to any lesson page and begin     adding lessons. Edit your Custom Course directly from your dashboard. Personalize: Name your Custom Course and add an optional description or learning objective. Organize: Create chapters to group lesson within your course. Remove and reorder chapters and lessons at any time. Share your Custom Course or assign lessons and chapters. Teacher Edition: Share or assign lessons and chapters by clicking the "Teacher" tab on the lesson or chapter page you want to     assign.     Students' quiz scores and video views will be trackable in your "Teacher" tab. Premium Edition: You can share your Custom Course by copying and pasting the course URL. Only Study.com members will be able to access the     entire course. Create an account to start this course today Try it free for 5 days! Lesson Transcript Instructor: Nissa Garcia Nissa has a masters degree in chemistry and has taught high school science and college level chemistry. In addition to its uses in chemical laboratories, nitric acid is utilized in fertilizer, rocket fuel, and metallurgy. In this lesson, we will discuss nitric acid and its different uses, as well as learn about its formula and structure. Nitric Acid: Formula & Structure Nitric acid is a substance that we encounter more often than we think. You have encountered nitric acid if you have ever bought a bag of fertilizer or been caught in the rain. The manufacturing of fertilizer is actually the most common use of nitric acid. Perhaps more interestingly, rainwater is naturally acidic, meaning there is a small concentration of nitric acid present in it. Nitric acid is a highly corrosive acidic substance. Its physical state is a colorless liquid but sometimes, it may have a yellowish tint. Nitric acid dissolves metals such as iron, copper and silver. It is a strong oxidizing agent, a substance that readily accepts electrons from another substance. Its chemical formula is HNO3, so it has one hydrogen (H) atom, one nitrogen (N) atom and three oxygen (O) atoms. All three oxygen (O) atoms are bonded to the nitrogen (N) atom. The nitrogen atom carries a charge of +1, and one oxygen atom carries a charge of -1. A positive charge on an atom indicates that it is less electronegative, and a negative charge on an atom indicates that it is more electronegative. Nitrogen is therefore less electronegative than the oxygen atoms because nitrogen carries a positiv


Muntjac deer are a threat to our wildlife | Daily Mail Online comments Don't let its seductive, doe eyes fool you. Or its glossy russet coat and Bambi looks. No, the muntjac is a wolf in deer's clothing - and it's taking over Britain. In fact, so great is the threat posed by this innocent-looking creature that Wildlife minister, Huw Irranca-Davies, has included the muntjac on a most-wanted list that names and shames the six foreign invaders wreaking havoc on our countryside. Alongside such villains as the Chinese mitten crab, the Russian zebra mussel and South American creeping water primrose, the Asian muntjac has been named Britain's most dangerous and destructive deer. Pest: The muntjac deer originated in South-East Asia but was introduced to the UK in 1900 They devour native woodland plants at a terrifying rate, destroy vital bird habitats and can go berserk if unleashed on a suburban garden. They also breed like rabbits. But are they really all bad? The muntjac is certainly one of the strangest deer, not just in Britain, but on Earth. It is also one of the most ancient, and may have been on the menu of primeval predators 35million years ago. Diminutive, furtive and canny, it is also one of the least studied. Originating in South-East Asia, it first set hoof in Britain as a legal immigrant in 1900, brought into the country as a plaything by the then Duke of Bedford. But they are clever little beasts and once they were breeding at Woburn Abbey, the Duke's Bedfordshire estate, it was only a matter of time before they found an unsecured gate through which to escape. They have since colonised much of England and are pressing northwards, like Proud Edward's army, towards the Scottish border. Some suspect their escape wasn't entirely accidental and that they were released into the wild in different locations. Invader: The Chinese mitten crab is also on a most-wanted list of six foreign invaders wreaking havoc on our countryside It is a conspiracy that remains unproved, but one thing is certain: once free, they made themselves right at home - and their numbers have boomed. Their size is an advantage. Standing just 20in tall, they are expert at hiding away in brambles, rushes and long grass. This has enabled them to evade the hunter's bullet - and even live on our doorsteps without us noticing. Tiny slot marks (hoof prints) left in soft ground have exposed their presence in dozens of English towns and cities, even in locations where a live one has never been spotted. They are more likely to be heard than seen. Also known as barking deer, they tend to bark at night and can be confused with dogs. Sometimes they also give out a harsh, eerie scream that can be mistaken for a fox - or something worse. For those growing prize plants, this cry is an ill omen. Oddly for deer living in Britain, they have no breeding season and the doe can give birth to a solitary 'kid' at any time. The gestation period is only seven months and within days the doe is ready to mate again - enabling them to reproduce at breakneck speed. And, while they are small, they can also look after themselves. The bucks have sharp antlers, as well as tusks, which can do serious damage to a fox, dog or human. On one occasion, a good samaritan bent down to help an injured muntjac and received a wound to his hand that required hospital treatment. They are also brave little deer and will attack anything that threatens their young.  Protective: Despite being small the muntjac is a brave deer and will attack anything that threatens its young On a golf course in Hertfordshire recently, a golfer went to pick up a newborn kid, only to have its mother charge him from the undergrowth. As she approached - head down - he beat a rapid and undignified retreat. A neighbour of mine once found his old labrador battered, bruised and unable to walk - the penalty for straying too close to a bramble patch where a muntjac had been tending her kid. The old dog had to be carried home and would never return to the scene of the battering. I have seen several muntjac on my sm


Which European city was destroyed by an earthquake in 1753 ?

November 1, 1755: The Earthquake of Lisbon: Wrath of God or Natural Disaster? - Scientific American Blog Network November 1, 1755: The Earthquake of Lisbon: Wrath of God or Natural Disaster? By David Bressan on November 1, 2011 Share on Facebook "Are you then sure, the power which would create The universe and fix the laws of fate, Could not have found for man a proper place, But earthquakes must destroy the human race?" "Lisbon Earthquake Poem" (1755) by Voltaire November 1, 1755 was to be a sunny autumn day in the city of Lisbon , one of the most important and richest seaports of Europe at the time. The locals were profoundly religious and the city was preparing to celebrate the day of All Saints, with the obligatory criminal proceedings of heretics in the afternoon. At 9:30 in the morning the inhabitants were alarmed by weak tremors. Christian Staqueler, consul of the German city of Hamburg, remembers in a later report: "First we heard a rumble, like the noise of a carriage, it became louder and louder, until it was as loud as the loudest noise of a gun, immediately after that we felt the first tremble." At 9:40 all the bells of the city began to ring simultaneously and only seconds later the first buildings collapsed. Three major shakes followed in the next 10 minutes, most people were killed by the collapse of the churches, full of believers attending the second mass of the day, People fled in the direction of the seaport where the large squares of the royal palace promised shelter from the debris of the collapsing buildings. It was there that they witnessed a strange phenomenon: The sea had vanished and the riverbed of the Tejo was dry. At 10:10 a 12 meter high tsunami-wave reached the city and destroyed the entire harbour, thousands of people standing along the shores were swept away and killed. After the earthquake and the tsunami a terrible fire broke out; raging for five days it destroyed what earth and water had left over. In the end three quarters of the city lay in ruins, estimated 30.000 - 60.000 people killed, the earthquake further damaged cities on the coast of Morocco, the tsunami caused havoc in Ireland and the African coast and waves of 4 meters reached the Caribbean islands. Fig.1. Lisbon, Portugal, during the great earthquake of November 1, 1755. This copper engraving, made in the same year, shows the city in ruins and in flames. Tsunamis rush upon the shore, destroying buildings and killing people, even the ships anchored in the harbour sunk (image in public domain). After the earthquake for the first time in history a sort of crisis management was organized, king Joseph I commissioned the peer and permanent secretary Sebastian Jose Carvalho e Melo (1699-1782, rewarded later by the king and declared Marques de Pombal) to supervise the rescue of the injured, the disposal of the corpses and the reconstruction of the city. The earthquake had wide-ranging effects on the society and culture in Europe. The earthquake had struck on an important religious feast and had destroyed almost every important church in a devoted Roman Catholic city. Theologians and the religious authorities - like the Jesuit Malagrida in Lisbon - exploited the situation and the superstitiousness of the people, declaring that the earthquake was a punishment by god for the sins of the world - but why then should god destroy the churches and spare the brothels? (The churches were mostly located in the city center and build on soft sediments deposited by the Tejo. Such sediments are prone to soil liquefaction during an earthquake, destabilizing the fundaments of large buildings). Philosophers, naturalists and even some theologians had argued already since ancient times against this simple view of the world and proposed naturalistic explanations of volcanoes, earthquakes and other natural disasters: the most common hypotheses comprised air circulation in the crust of the earth, tremors as the results of electric discharge or the spontaneous explosion of gases in the underground. But until the earthquake of Lisbon such ideas were hold m


In the Spanish language, what sort of meat is jamon ?

Jamón and Beyond! 11 Spanish Cured Meats We're Kind of Obsessed With - An Insider's Spain Travel Blog & Spain Food Blog! An Insider's Spain Travel Blog & Spain Food Blog! You are here: Home / Food / Jamón and Beyond! 11 Spanish Cured Meats We’re Kind of Obsessed With Jamón and Beyond! 11 Spanish Cured Meats We’re Kind of Obsessed With July 5, 2015 Amy Bingham 13 Comments An expert ham slicer at work in Madrid’s Mercado San Miguel. Ham legs hanging from restaurant rafters. Sausage links lining the walls behind bar counters. Countertops clustered with precisely sliced hind quarters. At traditional Spanish bars and restaurants there’s no doubt that cured meats reign supreme. Whether it’s the heavenly jamón iberico de bellota or the spicy punch of chorizo, it is unthinkable to spend time in Spain without sampling Spanish cured meats. And while ham and chorizo tend to get all the glory (and for good reason), there are dozens of other cured delights to tickle your tastebuds. Each region in Spain has very distinct styles of spicing and curing meats. Some rely on hot smoky paprika, while others opt for the herby combination of rosemary and garlic. The vast majority of Spain’s cured meats are made from pork, although beef shares a bit of the spotlight in a few of the northern regions. Whichever region you’re in, you’ll be sure to find a bounty of Spanish cured meats to try. Here are eleven of our favorites! 1. Jamón Cured Spanish ham is the irrefutable king of Spanish cured meats. But not all hams are created equally. The main difference? The breed of pig. Though Spain is home to many different breeds of pigs , we generally refer to two main types of jamón: jamón serrano and jamón ibérico. The pigs used for jamón serrano, are usually common white hoofed breeds (like Duroc). The pride and joy of Spanish hams are the legs with black hooves, from the Iberian Black Pig breed , native to Spain and Portugal. And the best of the best? Jamón Ibérico de Bellota. Acorn fed Iberian Black Pig. Worth every penny! Delicious Iberian acorn fed ham from Huelva. The price and quality of jamón varies enormously, from 8€ per kilo to more than 200€. That disparity stems from how the pigs were raised. The highest quality hams are made from pure-bred Iberian pigs who spend their lives feasting on wild acorns beneath the forests of southwestern Spain. 2. Chorizo While the thickness, hardness and spiciness of chorizo varies greatly from region to region, the basics are always the same: semi-fatty pork, a healthy dose of smoked paprika and salt. Spanish chorizo: a perfect snack! Chorizo from León is spicy. Chorizo from Asturias is often seared in local cider. Chorizo from Cantabria often has oregano and thyme. And chorizo from Salamanca is often made from the high-quality Iberian pigs. All are worth a taste! 3. Salchichón Similar to chorizo, salchichón is made from ground or finely sliced pork and slowly cured with salt and often smoke. The difference is in the spices. While chorizo is red from the paprika, salchichón is usually a light pink spotted with black pepper. Both have salt and often garlic added in as well. 4. Lomo This cured pork tenderloin is left whole and virtually untouched in the curing process. Besides a sprinkling of salt and paprika around the exterior, lomo retains the pure smooth flavors of the pork. These paper thin slices of lomo just melt in your mouth! As like jamón, there are two types of lomo, the regular lomo embuchado and the higher quality lomo embuchado ibérico or caña de lomo ibérico de bellota. The latter is recognizable by the beautiful marbling of the Iberian meat. 5. Sobrassada Who would’ve thought that paprika-spiced spreadable pork could pair so superbly with honey? The Balearic Island of Mallorca has made these odd bedfellows a beloved specialty throughout Spain. Savory Mallorcan sobrassada. Sobrassada is made by finely grinding pork from the black Mallorcan pig breed, stuffing it into a wide strip of intestine and slowly curing it with a bit of salt, local Mallorcan paprika and other spices. The result is a spreadab


With whom did Karl Marx write The Communist Manifesto ?

Marx publishes Manifesto - Feb 21, 1848 - HISTORY.com Marx publishes Manifesto Publisher A+E Networks On February 21, 1848, The Communist Manifesto, written by Karl Marx with the assistance of Friedrich Engels, is published in London by a group of German-born revolutionary socialists known as the Communist League. The political pamphlet–arguably the most influential in history–proclaimed that “the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles” and that the inevitable victory of the proletariat, or working class, would put an end to class society forever. Originally published in German as Manifest der Kommunistischen Partei (“Manifesto of the Communist Party”), the work had little immediate impact. Its ideas, however, reverberated with increasing force into the 20th century, and by 1950 nearly half the world’s population lived under Marxist governments. Karl Marx was born in Trier, Prussia, in 1818–the son of a Jewish lawyer who converted to Lutheranism. He studied law and philosophy at the universities of Berlin and Jena and initially was a follower of G.W.F. Hegel, the 19th-century German philosopher who sought a dialectical and all-embracing system of philosophy. In 1842, Marx became editor of the Rheinische Zeitung, a liberal democratic newspaper in Cologne. The newspaper grew considerably under his guidance, but in 1843 the Prussian authorities shut it down for being too outspoken. That year, Marx moved to Paris to co-edit a new political review. Paris was at the time a center for socialist thought, and Marx adopted the more extreme form of socialism known as communism, which called for a revolution by the working class that would tear down the capitalist world. In Paris, Marx befriended Friedrich Engels, a fellow Prussian who shared his views and was to become a lifelong collaborator. In 1845, Marx was expelled from France and settled in Brussels, where he renounced his Prussian nationality and was joined by Engels. During the next two years, Marx and Engels developed their philosophy of communism and became the intellectual leaders of the working-class movement. In 1847, the League of the Just, a secret society made up of revolutionary German workers living in London, asked Marx to join their organization. Marx obliged and with Engels renamed the group the Communist League and planned to unite it with other German worker committees across Europe. The pair were commissioned to draw up a manifesto summarizing the doctrines of the League. Back in Brussels, Marx wrote The Communist Manifesto in January 1848, using as a model a tract Engels wrote for the League in 1847. In early February, Marx sent the work to London, and the League immediately adopted it as their manifesto. Many of the ideas in The Communist Manifesto were not new, but Marx had achieved a powerful synthesis of disparate ideas through his materialistic conception of history. The Manifesto opens with the dramatic words, “A spectre is haunting Europe–the spectre of communism,” and ends by declaring: “The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win. Workers of the world, unite!” In The Communist Manifesto, Marx predicted imminent revolution in Europe. The pamphlet had hardly cooled after coming off the presses in London when revolution broke out in France on February 22 over the banning of political meetings held by socialists and other opposition groups. Isolated riots led to popular revolt, and on February 24 King Louis-Philippe was forced to abdicate. The revolution spread like brushfire across continental Europe. Marx was in Paris on the invitation of the provincial government when the Belgian government, fearful that the revolutionary tide would soon engulf Belgium, banished him. Later that year, he went to the Rhineland, where he agitated for armed revolt. The bourgeoisie of Europe soon crushed the Revolution of 1848, and Marx would have to wait longer for his revolution. He went to London to live and continued to write with Engels as they further organized the international communist move


In which calendar year did the following events all take place: Alfred Hitchcock died, Ronald Reagan was elected as President of the USA, and the Summer Olympic Games were held in Moscow ?

Countdown to the Beijing Olympics - Telegraph Countdown to the Beijing Olympics click to open PDF  11:01PM BST 14 Jul 2008 One day to go... One: Olympic hero. Great and many have been the deeds by thousands of Olympians since the inaugural modern Games in Athens in 1896. But the achievements of Jesse Owens, the black American track and field athlete who won four gold medals under the nose of Hitler at the 1936 Berlin Olympics, surely stand out above all others. By employing the Third Reich’s highly efficient propaganda machine, Hitler wanted to use the Olympics to promote Germany to the world at large. The German team, with full government backing, was the best prepared in the history of the Olympics. But it was Owens - one of 10 black athletes on the US track and field team - who proved to be the indubitable star of the Games. Detested by the German propaganda machine, which dubbed them the Black Auxiliaries, Owens and his nine black colleagues on the American athletics team won seven gold, three silver and three bronze medals between them - more than any other national team. Owens himself won the 100m, 200m and long-jump titles as well as being a member of the successful 4 x 100m relay team. Two days to go... Two: The number of times that London has hosted the summer Olympics, as many times as any other city. Only Athens (1896 and 2004), Paris (1900 and 1924), London (1908 and 1948) and Los Angeles (1932 and 1984) have twice acted as the host city, though London will break that record in 2012 when it becomes the first city to stage the summer Games on three separate occasions. Strangely, London had never bid successfully for the Olympics until winning the 2012 Games. The 1908 Olympics were due to be held in Rome until London stepped in at short notice following the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 1906. A year after the conclusion of the Second World War, a postal vote of IOC members awarded the 1948 Games to London (which had, in any event, originally been earmarked for the 1944 Olympics). The summer Olympics have been held in the United States on four occasions (in 1904, 1932, 1984 and 1996), more times than any other country. Three days to go... Three: The number of times that Great Britain has won only one gold medal at a summer Olympic Games, though she has thankfully yet to record a duck. Britain managed a solitary gold in 1904 (when Thomas Kiely won the combined events, a forerunner of the decathlon), in 1952 (when the show-jumping team were victorious) and again in 1996 (when Steve Redgrave and Matthew Pinsent were successful in the rowing coxless pairs). Britain’s best gold-medal haul by far is the 56 that were harvested at the London Games of 1908, when they finished on top of the medal table for the only time ever. The next highest British gold-medal tallies, in descending order, are 17 (in 1900), 14 (in 1920), 11 (in 2000), 10 (in 1912) and nine (in 1924 and 2004). Britain have won between two and six gold medals at every other summer Olympics. Four days to go... Four: The number of gold medals won by Francina “Fanny” Blankers-Koen, a 30-year-old from the Netherlands and a mother of two children, at the 1948 London Olympics. Blankers-Coen's gold-medal haul was greater than that of the entire British team between them. Her four gold medals, in the 100m, 200m (which she won by 0.7sec, the widest margin in an Olympic 200m final), 80m hurdles and 4 x 100m relay, earned her the nickname “The Flying Housewife”. And with good reason, for she had become the first woman to win four Olympic gold medals and the first one to do so at a single Olympics. She remains one of only four people, along with Alvin Kraenzlein (1900), Jesse Owens (1936) and Carl Lewis (1984), to have won four track and field gold medals at one Olympics. Blankers-Coen died in 2004 at the age of 85, but her achievements of 1948 will live forever. Five days to go... Five: The number of Olympic gold medals won by Sir Steve Redgrave, the rower widely regarded to be Great Britain‘s greatest ever Olympian. Redgrave won his gold medals at five successive Ga


Which musical, for long entrenched at the Palace theatre in London, is currently running at the Queens theatre ?

Palace Theatre London - Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Harry Potter and the Cursed Child London’s Palace Theatre hosts the hotly anticipated, five-star  Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ! Located at the intersection between Charing Cross Road and Shaftesbury Avenue, the Palace Theatre is a large red-brick structure that stands out amongst most other buildings. With a capacity of 1,400 seats spread across four levels, including the Stalls, Dress Circle, Grand Circle and Balcony, the Palace Theatre is one of the larger venues on the West End. Built in 1891 it is the second oldest theatre on the street, opening for business just three years after the  Lyric Theatre . The Palace Theatre building was designed by Thomas Edward Collcutt and commissioned by Richard D’Oyly Carte, who wanted the theatre to become the home of English grand opera. Following Carte’s wish, the theatre opened in January 1891 as the Royal English Opera House, with the first production being Arthur Sullivan’s Ivanhoe. Running for over half a year, the production was a great success, but when it came to an end there was no production to follow. The building soon closed down and was sold by Carte at a loss. However the venue reopened as the Palace Theatre of Varities, becoming a huge success. In 1911, the name of the theatre was eventually altered to the Palace Theatre and became home to a variety of popular musicals. Past Shows Previous successful musical theatre productions at the Palace Theatre have included Otto Hardbach’s No, No, Nanette, which features the acclaimed  musical numbers “Two Many Rings Around Rosie” and “Peach on the Beach”. Making its debut at the Palace Theatre in 1925, No, No, Nanette ran for an extensive 665 performances. During the twentieth century, two very successful musicals ran at the Palace Theatre, attracting large audiences. Jesus Christ Superstar opened in 1972, running for an impressive eight years until 1980. The ever popular Les Miserables opened at the Palace Theatre in 1985 and ran for an impressive nineteen years before transferring to Queen’s Theatre in 2004, where it remains today as the world’s longest-running musical. From March 2009, the large, glittery shoe of Priscilla Queen of the Desert greeted those who entered the Palace Theatre, with the musical playing its final performance on New Year’s Eve 2011. Priscilla was followed by Singin’ In The Rain which impressed audiences for a year from 2012 until June 8th 2013. Derren Brown’s popular show Infamous ran at the Palace Theatre between June 24th and August 17th 2013. In 2013, Roddy Doyle’s musical  The Commitments opened on 21st September 2013, closing on 1st November 2015. Following the closure of The Commitments in November, Derren Brown returned to the Palace Theatre with his new smash-hit show, Miracle. Following Brown, comedian Eddie Izzard presented a four week show for the first time in the West End. Force Majeure Reloaded began on January 18th 2015, quickly selling out and extending for a further two weeks. For the beginning of 2016, the Palace Theatre has gone dark for the first time, awaiting the arrival of the already sold-out play  Harry Potter and the Cursed Child . Opening in July 2016, this is the latest in the Harry Potter series and being already sold-out, it is uncertain when or if this show will end! Access and Facilities


Which chemical element has the symbol C and atomic number 6 ?

Chemical Elements.com - Carbon (C) Bentor, Yinon. Chemical Element.com - Carbon. <http://www.chemicalelements.com/elements/c.html>. For more information about citing online sources, please visit the MLA's Website . This page was created by Yinon Bentor. Use of this web site is restricted by this site's license  agreement . Copyright © 1996-2012 Yinon Bentor. All Rights Reserved.


Who played chief villain Spats Columbo in the classic comedy movie 'Some Like It Hot' ?

View All Critic Reviews (50) Audience Reviews for Some Like It Hot This raucous comedic farce from Billy Wilder is often considered to be one of the best and funniest comedies ever made...and you know what? The reputation isn't wrong. Joe and Jerry are two Chicago jazz musicians who, after witnessing a gangland murder, are forced to go on the run. Obtaining some costumes, they board a train for Florida with an all girl jazz band as its newest and more homely members "Josephine" and 'Daphne". Besides the obvious problems with having to keep up their ruse in general, things really get complicated (and hilarious) when Josephine falls for fellow band member Sugar Kane, and an aging playboy falls for Daphne. Also, the mob happens to find their way to Florida as well... Everyone talks about how funny this film is, and yeah, I expected to laugh, but I also figured this film would be kinda overrated as well. Much to my surprise and delight, this film had me in stitches through almost all of the runtime, and I didn't think it was overrated at all. This really is a sharp, witty, and breezy comedy masterpiece. It set the standard for all future cross dressing related comedies, and has yet to be topped. Tony Curtis is great as Joe/Josephine and Jack Lemmon is tremendously awesome as Jerry/Daphne. George Raft is fun as the mob boss who wants them dead, and Marilyn Monroe is a delightful knockout as Sugar Kane. As the man who falls for Daphne, Joe E. Brown is an absolute scream. The film does go for some obvious targets with some of the jokes, but they are deftly handled, and feel quite relevant and fresh. Yeah, there is the obvious need for suspension of disbelief, but that only adds to the fun. With a strong start that just keeps building and building, this truly is one of the all-time greats that you really must see if you haven't already done so. Chris Weber Super Reviewer Some Like It Hot is highlighted by a wit that is surprisingly prescient of modern times. The script mines gender humor with a sophisticated modernity that still seems remarkably fresh even today. The satire is composed of well worn targets, but they're handled in such a lighthearted way, it entertains through the commentary. Granted this farce is more apt to cause mild giggles than outright guffaws. I wouldn't call it the funniest comedy ever made, but the plot developments are so captivating, it's easy to see why this film ranks amongst the finest of the period. fastfilmreviews.wordpress.com Mark Hobin Super Reviewer Love Marilyn Monroe - the sexy, the innocent, the Silver Screen star, the controversial pop icon. Her performances of "Runnin' Wild," "I Wanna Be Loved By You," and "I'm Through With Love" are cheeky, seductive, and wistful, respectively. She overacts badly a bit during the yacht seduction sequence, and the gangster chase drags (heh) on a bit only to end with a much too easy resolution, but still, they just don't make 'em like this anymore. Alice Shen Super Reviewer Blazing into the senses like a hurricane of film-making joy, Billy Wilder's Some Like It Hot is the magic that appears when the right cast meets the right script meets the right director at the right time. As if the universe suddenly decided to take Murphy's Law out of the equation, replacing him with his cousin Chaos Theory as a substitute for the job. Only, instead of raining on the parade, said relative happened to be in a phenomenally good mood, aligning all what could be aligned in favor of Wilder's brainchild. Oh yes, this film is quite the little miracle.  Brisk and bananas from the get-go, this is a highly energized comedy rush that hits the ground running. Comparable to releasing a couple of gerbils from their cage, who have been drinking excessive amounts of Red Bull all morning and are now dying to make the most of their freedom. Except, they're not gerbils, but two dame-crazy musicians named Joe and Jerry.  Kinetically played by Tony Curtis and Jack Lemmon (the latter of which drew my memory towards Jim Carrey in his prime), their outlandish adventure begins with


In Greek mythology, the Titan Mnemosyne was the personification of what ?

MNEMOSYNE - Greek Titan Goddess of Memory (Roman Moneta) Mnemosyne Mnemosyne, Greco-Roman Antioch mosaic C2nd A.D., Hatay Archeology Museum MNEMOSYNE was Titan goddess of memory and remembrance and the inventress of language and words. As a Titan daughter of Ouranos (Uranus, Heaven), Mnemosyne was also a goddess of time. She represented the rote memorisation required to preserve the stories of history and the sagas of myth before the introduction of writing. In this role she was the mother of the Mousai (Muses) who were originally patron goddesses of poets of the oral tradition. Finally Mnemosyne was a minor oracular goddess like her sister-Titanesses. She presided over the underground oracle of Trophonios (Trophonius) in Boiotia (Boeotia). The Titanis (Titaness) Mnemosyne was sometimes named as one of three Elder Mousai (Muses) , who preceded the nine daughters of Zeus as goddesses of music. FAMILY OF MNEMOSYNE [1.2] AITHER (or OURANOS ) & GAIA (Hyginus Preface) OFFSPRING [1.1] THE MOUSAI (by Zeus ) (Hesiod Theogony 53, Homeric Hymn IV, Orphic Hymn 76 & 77, Pindar Isthmian Ode 6, Terpander Frag 4, Alcman Frag 8, Apollodorus 1.13, Antoninus Liberalis 9, Hyginus Preface, Cicero De Natura Deorum 3.21) [1.2] THE MOUSAI (by Zeus ) (Pindar Paean 7, Terpander Frag 4, Aristotle Frag 842, Plato Theaetetus 191c) ENCYCLOPEDIA MNEMO′SYNE (Mnêmosunê), i. e. memory, a daughter of Uranus, and one of the Titanides, became by Zeus the mother of the Muses. (Hom. Hymn. in Merc. 429; Hes. Theog. 54, 915; Diod. v. 67; Orph. Hymn. 76; Cic. De Nat. Deor. iii. 21.) Pausanias (i. 2. § 4) mentions a statue of Mnemosyne at Athens; and near the oracle of Trophonius she had a sacred well and a throne. (Paus. ix. 39. § 4, &c.) MNEME (Mnêmê), i. e. memory, was one of the three Muses that were in early times worshipped at Ascra in Boeotia. (Paus. ix. 29. § 2.) But there seems to have also been a tradition that Mneme was the mother of the Muses, for Ovid (Met. v. 268) calls them Mnemonides; unless this be only an abridged form for the daughters of Mnemosyne. Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. ALTERNATE NAME SPELLINGS Mnemosyne goddess of memory, Greco-Roman Antioch mosaic C2nd A.D., Hatay Archeology Museum Hesiod, Theogony 132 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "She [Gaia, Earth] lay with Ouranos (Uranus, Sky) and bare deep-swirling Okeanos (Oceanus), Koios (Coeus) and Krios (Crius) and Hyperion and Iapetos (Iapetus), Theia and Rhea, Themis and Mnemosyne and gold-crowned Phoibe (Phoebe) and lovely Tethys. After them was born Kronos (Cronus)." Pindar, Paean 7 (trans. Sandys) (Greek lyric C5th B.C.) : "But I pray to Mnamosyna (Mnemosyne), the fair-robed child of Ouranos (Uranus, Heaven)." Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1. 2 ff (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "Ouranos (Uranus, Sky) . . . fathered other sons on Ge (Gaea, Earth), namely the Titanes (Titans) : Okeanos (Oceanus), Koios (Coeus), Hyperion, Kreios (Crius), Iapetos (Iapetus), and Kronos (Cronus) the youngest; also daughters called Titanides (Titanesses) : Tethys, Rhea, Themis, Mnemosyne, Phoibe (Phoebe), Dione, and Theia." Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 5. 66. 1 (trans. Oldfather) (Greek historian C1st B.C.) : "The Titanes (Titans) numbered six men and five women, being born, as certain writers of myths relate, of Ouranos (Uranus, Heaven) and Ge (Gaea, Earth), but according to others, of one of the Kouretes (Curetes) and Titaia (Titaea), from whom as their mother they derive the name they have. The males were Kronos (Cronus), Hyperion, Koios (Coeus), Iapetos (Iapetus), Krios (Crius) and Okeanos (Oceanus), and their sisters were Rhea, Themis, Mnemosyne, Phoibe (Phoebe) and Tethys. Each one of them was the discover of things of benefit to mankind, and because of the benefaction they conferred upon all men they were accorded honours and everlasting fame." Pausanias, Description of Greece 9. 29. 1 (trans. Jones) (Greek travelogue C2nd A.D.) : "The sons of Aloeus (Aloadae) held that the Mousai (Muses) were three in number,


Who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria and his wife in Sarajevo on June 28, 1914 ?

Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated - Jun 28, 1914 - HISTORY.com Archduke Franz Ferdinand assassinated Publisher A+E Networks In an event that is widely acknowledged to have sparked the outbreak of World War I, Archduke Franz Ferdinand, nephew of Emperor Franz Josef and heir to the Austro-Hungarian Empire, is shot to death along with his wife by a Serbian nationalist in Sarajevo, Bosnia, on this day in 1914. The great Prussian statesman Otto von Bismarck, the man most responsible for the unification of Germany in 1871, was quoted as saying at the end of his life that “One day the great European War will come out of some damned foolish thing in the Balkans.” It went as he predicted. The archduke traveled to Sarajevo in June 1914 to inspect the imperial armed forces in Bosnia and Herzegovina, former Ottoman territories in the turbulent Balkan region that were annexed by Austria-Hungary in 1908 to the indignation of Serbian nationalists, who believed they should become part of the newly independent and ambitious Serbian nation. The date scheduled for his visit, June 28, coincided with the anniversary of the First Battle of Kosovo in 1389, in which medieval Serbia was defeated by the Turks. Despite the fact that Serbia did not truly lose its independence until the Second Battle of Kosovo in 1448, June 28 was a day of great significance to Serbian nationalists, and one on which they could be expected to take exception to a demonstration of Austrian imperial strength in Bosnia. June 28 was also Franz Ferdinand’s wedding anniversary. His beloved wife, Sophie, a former lady-in-waiting, was denied royal status in Austria due to her birth as a poor Czech aristocrat, as were the couple’s children. In Bosnia, however, due to its limbo status as an annexed territory, Sophie could appear beside him at official proceedings. On June 28, 1914, then, Franz Ferdinand and Sophie were touring Sarajevo in an open car, with surprisingly little security, when Serbian nationalist Nedjelko Cabrinovic threw a bomb at their car; it rolled off the back of the vehicle and wounded an officer and some bystanders. Later that day, on the way to visit the injured officer, the archduke’s procession took a wrong turn at the junction of Appel quay and Franzjosefstrasse, where one of Cabrinovic’s cohorts, 19-year-old Gavrilo Princip, happened to be loitering. Seeing his opportunity, Princip fired into the car, shooting Franz Ferdinand and Sophie at point-blank range. Princip then turned the gun on himself, but was prevented from shooting it by a bystander who threw himself upon the young assassin. A mob of angry onlookers attacked Princip, who fought back and was subsequently wrestled away by the police. Meanwhile, Franz Ferdinand and Sophie lay fatally wounded in their limousine as it rushed to seek help; they both died within the hour. The assassination of Franz-Ferdinand and Sophie set off a rapid chain of events: Austria-Hungary, like many in countries around the world, blamed the Serbian government for the attack and hoped to use the incident as justification for settling the question of Slav nationalism once and for all. As Russia supported Serbia, an Austro-Hungarian declaration of war was delayed until its leaders received assurances from German leader Kaiser Wilhelm that Germany would support their cause in the event of a Russian intervention–which would likely involve Russia’s ally, France, and possibly Britain as well. On July 28, Austria-Hungary declared war on Serbia, and the tenuous peace between Europe’s great powers collapsed. Within a week, Russia, Belgium, France, Great Britain and Serbia had lined up against Austria-Hungary and Germany, and World War I had begun. Related Videos


Who won this year's cycling Tour of Britain ?

Wiggins wins penultimate stage | Tour of Britain cycling | Sport Wiggins wins penultimate stage 15:51 - 14 Sep 2014 Sir Bradley Wiggins won the penultimate stage of the Tour of Britain as Holland's Dylan van Baarle clung to his overall lead ahead of the concluding criterium race in Westminster. Bradley Wiggins won the time trial. Credit: PA Van Baarle (Garmin-Sharp) had a 19-second advantage ahead of the first of two stages on the eighth and final day after soaring into the yellow jersey on Saturday's seventh stage to Brighton. Poland's Michal Kwiatkowski (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) was his nearest challenger, but could cut the deficit only to 10 seconds after the stage 8a 8.8-kilometre time-trial. Wiggins won the stage in nine minutes 50.71 seconds to move up four places to third overall, effectively sealing a podium place in his title defence, to move 22secs behind Van Baarle. Kwiatkowski finished in 10mins 06.78secs, but Van Baarle's impressive time of 10:15.21 saw him retain the yellow jersey. Intermediate and finish-line time bonuses are available on the 88.8km stage 8b - 10 laps on the same course as ridden in the time-trial - and the deficit is not insurmountable. But with Kwiatkowski likely working for Omega Pharma-QuickStep team-mate Mark Cavendish for a sprint finish it would take an unfortunate event for Van Baarle to be beaten. Wiggins, who won the 2013 Tour of Britain title, began the day 47secs behind Van Baarle in seventh, but rolled down the ramp intent on claiming a stage success from his national tour. The 34-year-old Londoner is negotiating an extension to his Team Sky contract, which expires this year, and is targeting the Road World Championships time-trial in Spain at the end of this month. Frenchman Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) was second on the stage, eight seconds behind Wiggins, with Briton Steve Cummings (BMC Racing) a second further adrift in third place.


Which musical, the winner of 9 Tony awards, is currently running at the Prince of Wales theatre in London ?

The Book of Mormon Tickets | Prince of Wales Theatre | LondonTheatre.co.uk Home » Tickets » The Book of Mormon The Book of Mormon Tickets Venue:  020 7492 0810 (Mon-Fri 8-8, Sat-Sun 9-7) Location:  Weekday Matinees Winner of 4 Olivier Awards including Best New Musical and Best Actor In A Musical, The Book of Mormon is one of the West End's most popular musicals. Since opening in New York at the Eugene O'Neill Theatre in 2011, the musical prompted rave reviews and unanimous critical praise, and was hailed as "the best musical of the century" by the New York Times. After being nominated for 14 Tony Awards, the musical took home 9 awards, including the top prizes of Best New Musical, Best Original Score, Best Book of a Musical and Best Direction of a musical. Since opening in the West End at the Prince of Wales Theatre in 2013, the show has gone on to delight audiences from around the world with its witty and challenging satirical humour. The Book of Mormon features book, music and lyrics by Trey Parker, Robert Lopez and Matt Stone who are best known for creating the long-running animated comedy TV series South Park. Robert Lopez is the youngest winner of an EGOT (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar and Tony awards), and is one of only 12 people to hold the prestigious honour. Rising to fame with his co-collaborations on Avenue Q and the animated Disney musical Frozen, The Book of Mormon displays his skill at combining music and comedy into a high energy product.  The musical is choreographed by Casey Nicholaw, who also co-directs the production alongside Trey Parker. Nicholaw is currently represented in the West End with his production of Aladdin , and is known for his high energy production numbers and unique skill at staging musical comedy. The London production of The Book of Mormon promises audiences a hilarious musical comedy with fantastic performances from an international cast. Don't miss your chance to see one of the most popular musicals of the last decade at the Prince of Wales Theatre .


Which European capital owes much of its layout to Baron Haussmann ?

Haussmann & the Revival of Paris | Museum of the City Baron Haussmann and the modernization of Paris Exhibit by: Estevan Alvarado Georges-Eugène Haussmann Emperor Louis Napoleon III on the left presenting a letter to Haussmann on the right. Haussmann lived from lived 27 March 1809 – 11 January 1891. The son of a well off merchant family, Haussmann attended a university to study law and music. After his graduation he was able to rapidly advance through the civil service which now promoted based on ability and was no longer reserved for the nobility as it was before the French revolution. Haussmann’s big break was when he came to the attention of emperor Louis Napoleon III in 1853. At this time Napoleon III was looking  for for someone to undertake his grand vision to rebuild Paris as a modern capital that was worthy of France. Napoleon found an eager ally in Haussmann and appointed him the prefect of Seine (Of which Paris is a part) in 1853. The two made an efficient team and worked in close collaboration on the project. Haussmann was unswervingly loyal to Napoleon, and Napoleon protected Haussmann from his adversaries. While Haussmann proved to be very enthusiastic and a capable administrator, it is important to note that he never actually had any experience as an architect or an urban planner, which would result in some of his plans not working out quite as intended. It is also interesting to point out that while he was commonly referred to as Baron Haussmann he was never officially a Baron –  it was more of an assumed nickname. Reasons for Modernization An example of the architecture in pre-Haussmann Paris, typified by narrow crooked streets. From 1800 to 1850 the population of Paris doubled to become over one million. This rapid growth put great strain on Paris’s infrastructure and resulted in a massive overcrowding problem. In 1850 the majority of Paris was still the medieval style of unplanned  narrow winding streets as seen in the picture to the right. These streets featured open gutters for carrying sewage that were breeding grounds for disease. These unplanned streets were narrow, often had confusing layouts and were not efficient for commerce and traffic. There were also political reasons for the renovation. From 1790 to 1850 France had transitioned between Royal dynasties, Republics, and Empires six different times! At this point revolutions seemed to be the fate of every French Government a fate that Emperor Napoleon III was keen to avoid. Paris was the focal point of revolutionary movements and by this point Parisian barricades had become synonymous with revolution. Napoleon III realized that the narrow streets of Paris were easy to barricade and the winding disorganized layout made it difficult for troops to quell rebellions quickly. Therefore it was hoped that by with the new layout providing quick access for troops and broad streets discouraging barricades, future revolutions could be avoided. Napoleon had a great interest in modern technology, architecture and city planing. He became inspired to remake Paris into a modern city after seeing London which had been rebuilt in a massive project  after the great fire in 1666. Napoleon was determined to remake Paris into a great modern capital worthy of the empire. The plan Haussmann embarked on on a radical project of urban design to rebuild Paris as a modern city. The project included… A greatly expanded sewer system. The construction of wide boulevards. Gas lighting for the streets. The formulation of public building regulations. Theconstruction of monuments. An updated and uniform facade for the city’s buildings. A reorganized and symmetrical road system. The construction of new parks. The division of Paris into arrondissements (Districts) and the expansion of the city’s limits. The extent of the construction can be seen in these pictures of the Avenue de L’opera both during the construction and in modern times A picture taken during the construction of the Avenue de L’opera. The above photo taken during the construction of the Avenue de L’opera is an exampl


Which social media attraction was founded in 2006 by Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Evan Williams ?

The team behind Twitter: Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Evan Williams - Telegraph The team behind Twitter: Jack Dorsey, Biz Stone and Evan Williams Twitter, which launched in August 2006, was co-founded by Jack Dorsey, Evan  Williams and Biz Stone. By Claudine Beaumont 3:50PM GMT 25 Nov 2008 Twitter started out as a "side project", but has rapidly evolved to become a vibrant communication platform used by millions worldwide to update friends, family and colleagues about news and views, or to canvas opinion. Jack Dorsey Dorsey came up with the idea of Twitter because he wanted to find a better way to stay connected to friends. The software engineer, who is in his early 30s, grew up in St Louis, Missouri, and studied at New York University, where he had a part time job designing dispatching software for taxi companies. He abandoned his studies to move to California, the cradle of technology start-ups, and approached a small company, Odeo, where Biz Stone worked, with the idea of a communication service that helped friends keep in touch through status updates. Together, the pair made a working protoype of Twitter, and as chief executive of the new microblogging company, Dorsey was responsible for seeking investment and funding from venture capitalists. Dorsey became chairman of the board in October 2008, and turned his attentions to improving Twitter's scalability and reducing downtime, with some success. Dorsey has hinted that next year could be the year when Twitter unveils a robust business model, and ways of generating revenue. Related Articles Evan Williams Williams hails from Nebraska. The 36-year-old entrepeneur has founded several successful technology start-ups, including Pyra Labs, which designed the Blogger blogging platform that boasts millions of users and was acquired by Google in 2003 for an undisclosed sum. He left Google in 2004 to co-found Odeo, an RSS syndication service and podcast-creation site, with Noah Glass. By 2006, Williams had joined forces with colleagues Biz Stone and Jack Dorsey and several other Odeo veterans to form Obvious Corp, the enterprise from which Twitter was eventually born. Williams has been named one of the 25 most influential people on the web by Time magazine. He is currently Twitter's CEO, and lives in San Francisco with his wife and cat. Evan Williams' most recent Twitter update reads: "Though I didn't get that excited when reviewing it at TC50, we're now using @dropbox at Twitter, and it's pretty great".


What is a megamouth shark? Is it still a scientific mystery? - Scientific American Scientific American The Sciences What is a megamouth shark? Is it still a scientific mystery? Filipino fisherman got more than they bargained for last week when they pulled up their nets: an extremely rare, humongous fish By Nikhil Swaminathan on April 9, 2009 Advertisement | Report Ad On the morning of March 30, fishermen casting their nets in the Burias Pass, a centrally located channel in the Philippine archipelago, got the catch—not to mention surprise—of their lives: a megamouth shark so rare that some people still consider it a " cryptid ", a creature that is seen so infrequently science can't confirm its existence. That's likely an overstatement when it comes to the megamouth, first spotted in 1976 in waters near the Hawaiian island of Oahu. But, according to the Florida Museum of Natural History (FLMNH) in Gainesville, which dubbed last month's catch "megamouth 41" (this being only the 41st observation of one of these sharks)—this is the eighth specimen snagged in the Pacific Ocean near the Philippines. The docile leviathan, measuring 13 feet (four meters) in length and weighing in at about 1,100 pounds (500 kilograms), died after becoming entangled in the nets. The anglers brought it back to the municipality of Donsol where, over the objections of the local chapter of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF–Philippines), they butchered it for food. (Shark is considered a delicacy in the Philippines.) "Whale and megamouth sharks, manta rays, dolphins, and other charismatic giants indicate that the region’s ecosystem is still relatively healthy ," Elson Aca, a WWF–Philippines project manager who identified the carcass as that of a megamouth, said in a statement. "By protecting megafauna, we help maintain the dynamic balance of our seas, and ensure the entire ecosystem's resilience and natural productivity." WWF-Philippines reports that megamouth 41's  belly was full of shrimp larvae, which it caught and gobbled in its roughly 3.5-foot- (1-meter-) wide mouth. The shark is a sluggish swimmer and can end up being chum for other marine animals: Previous specimens have born scars of circular bites made by so-called cookie-cutter sharks, which are faster and more aggressive than these behemoths. Among the sightings catalogued by FLMNH : a megamouth shark being attacked by a sperm whale in 1998 off the coast of Indonesia. To find out more about the mysterious shark, ScientificAmerican.com spoke with George Burgess , director of  FLMNH's Florida Program for Shark Research. [An edited transcript of the interview follows.] What is a megamouth shark? A megamouth shark is a member of the same order of sharks that includes white sharks, basking sharks and mako sharks. It's in its own family and its own genus as a single species (Megachasma pelagios), and it's in the Megachasmidae family. It's one of a kind, or monotypic, as we say in the scientific world. It's the only member of its group, the only member of its family, and the only member of its genus. It was not discovered until 1976 in Hawaii. The specimen had gotten tangled up in what's called a sea anchor, which is basically a parachute that's put behind a boat on the open sea to keep the boat from drifting too fast. This is a species that basically eats small shrimp—the little krill in the water. It probably spends most of its time in at mid-depth but does come to the surface, mostly to chase the large masses of krill as they go up and down in the water column during their natural, daily migrations. It's pretty amazing that this animal, which gets reasonably large, was not discovered until the year that it was. Where it lives and the lack of sampling in that kind of an area probably have a lot to do with that. There's been a number of specimens found and, in fact, every year we're finding more and more, suggesting that this animal actually has been around, in terms of contact with humans, for quite some time now. It's just that there was a lack of recognition by the humans that what they had was some


Where in London did the Rolling Stones play in 2013 for the first time since 1969 ?

Band | The Rolling Stones The Rolling Stones First gig: 12 July 1962 Venue: Marquee Club, London Lineup: Mick Jagger Keith Richards Brian Jones Ian Stewart Dick Taylor Tony Chapman Band When the nascent Rolling Stones began playing gigs around London in 1962, the notion that a rock & roll band would last five years, let alone fifty, was an absurdity. After all, what could possibly be more ephemeral than rock & roll, the latest teenage fad? Besides, other factors made it unlikely that such a momentous occasion would ever come to pass. “I didn’t expect to last until fifty myself, let alone with the Stones,” Keith Richards says with a laugh. “It’s incredible, really. In that sense we’re still living on borrowed time.” “You have to put yourself back into that time,” Mick Jagger says about those early days when he and Keith and guitarist Brian Jones roomed together and were hustling gigs wherever they could find one. “Popular music wasn’t talked about on any kind of intellectual level. There was no such term as ‘popular culture.’ None of those things existed.” “But suddenly popular music became bigger than it had ever been before. It became an important, perhaps the most important, art form of the period, after not at all being regarded as an art form before.” Mick Jagger  Times and attitudes quickly changed, in short, and now five decades later, the Rolling Stones are celebrating an anniversary that artists in any field would be overjoyed to attain. Indeed, the Stones will be marking the fiftieth anniversary of their first gig at the Marquee Club in London on July 12, 1962 with a celebratory appearance at that storied venue, five decades later to the day. At that first show, the group was billed as the Rollin’ Stones and, of what would become the band’s original lineup, only Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Brian Jones and keyboardist Ian Stewart performed. Bill Wyman and Charlie Watts would formally join in January of 1963, and Stewart officially left the band in May, though he continued on as the Stones’ road manager and occasionally played with them both on stage and in the studio until his death in 1985. To commemorate the Stones’ 50th anniversary, noted filmmaker Brett Morgen directed a no-holds-barred documentary about the band, Crossfire Hurricane, and the Stones released GRRR!, a greatest hits collection that includes two brand new songs and a stunning album cover designed by Walton Ford. The Stones then went back on the road for the 50 & Counting Tour, visiting London, New York and other cities across North America and Canada in celebration of five decades, culminating with a legendary performance at the UK’s Glastonbury Festival plus two major outdoor shows in London’s Hyde Park, chronicled in the concert film Sweet Summer Sun – Hyde Park Live. The Stones then launched another sell out tour, 14 ON FIRE, that brought them to Asia, Australia and New Zealand. In 2015 the band stunned audiences in the USA for the umpteenth time with their Zip Code tour and a re-mastered Sticky Fingers album. In early 2016, the Stones launched their América Latina Olé tour, which consisted of thirteen electrifying dates in Central and South America. As a dramatic capstone to that trip, the Stones performed in Cuba for the first time, electrifying an audience of 1.2 million fans in Havana. In another historic live performance, the Stones will participate this October in Desert Trip, a three-day superstar festival in Indio, California that will also feature Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, the Who, Neil Young and Roger Waters. In addition, Exhibitionism, a groundbreaking, career-spanning exhibition devoted to the Stones’ legendary history, opened earlier this year at the Saatchi Gallery in London to rave reviews. It will travel to New York this November for a run at Industria. To mark the Stones’ 50th anniversary a few years back, a book was produced, The Rolling Stones: 50, chronicling the group’s legendary journey through rare and previously unseen photographs, including images from every aspect of the Stones’ history – reportage photos, shots fr


In which film did Jack Lemmon play the role of Professor Fate ?

The Great Race (1965) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error When a popular daredevil proposes an automobile race across three continents, his arch rival vows to beat him, while an ambitious female reporter has her own plans for victory. Director: From $2.00 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 48 titles created 16 Sep 2013 a list of 44 titles created 26 Dec 2014 a list of 37 titles created 23 Mar 2015 a list of 30 titles created 05 Oct 2015 a list of 27 titles created 4 months ago Title: The Great Race (1965) 7.2/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     1     Oscar. Another    1 win & 14 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline Professional daredevil and white-suited hero, The Great Leslie, convinces turn-of-the-century auto makers that a race from New York to Paris (westward across America, the Bering Straight and Russia) will help to promote automobile sales. Leslie's arch-rival, the mustached and black-attired Professor Fate vows to beat Leslie to the finish line in a car of Fate's own invention. The Blake Edwards style of slapstick and song originated with this movie. A dedication to Laurel and Hardy appears at the beginning of the film. Edwards' tribute to Stan and Ollie can be seen most clearly in the interaction between Professor Fate and his cohort Max, as well as in the operatic Pottsdorf pie fight. Written by Jeanne Baker <jbaker@erim.org> The movie with 20,000-mile or one-million-laughs guarantee! See more  » Genres: 1 July 1965 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Blake Edwards' The Great Race See more  » Filming Locations: Stereo (RCA Sound System)| 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) Color: Did You Know? Trivia When Prof. Fate, Max and Maggie DuBois drive into the Russian town, Maggie repeats to the professor what she had already argued in her first interview with The Great Leslie, that she speaks French, Russian and Arabic. She then speaks a full sentence to the townspeople in Russian. Natalie Wood , who plays Maggie DuBois, was of Russian descent (her real name is Natasha Gurdin) and spoke fluent Russian. See more » Goofs The American flag displayed near the beginning of the race has 48 stars. In 1908, when this movie supposedly takes place, there were only 46 states (New Mexico and Arizona were admitted in 1912, and Alaska and Hawaii were admitted in 1959). See more » Quotes Max : Red sky. Gonna be a storm. Professor Fate : What are you babbling about? Max : Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning. Professor Fate : Why, you simple-headed gherkin, do you know the chances of a storm in this part of the world at this time of the year? Professor Fate : Hundred to one. [a great thunderclap; it begins to pour rain] Max : Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning! See more » Crazy Credits Starts with the dedication "For Mr. Laurel and Mr. Hardy". Opening credits are in the form of a turn of the century slide show, beginning with "Ladies kindly remove your hats". The WB logo is drawn on the hood of a car. When the main characters are introduced, Jack Lemmon is jeered (and sticks out his tongue in reply), Tony Curtis cheered and Natalie Wood gets dog whistles. There are various hiccups along the way: a fly is shooed off by a stick, the lights go out and a (real) hand with a match comes on. Other slides have to be adjusted by hand. When one of them starts to burn, "One moment please" is interjected. The producers' credit is upside down. The last slide turns into the opening shot of the movie. See more » Connections (Biloxi, Mississippi) – See all my reviews THE GREAT RACE may not be a masterpiece--but it is a perfect choice for a cold and rainy night: stylish, frothy, and often flatly hilarious, it makes for "comfort viewing" at its best. One of the movie's several charms


Which commission published its report on the assassination of President Kennedy on September 17, 1964 ?

Table of Contents | National Archives Contact Us Table of Contents The Warren Commission report is also available as a single PDF file (77.5MB) from the GPO website . It is keyword searchable. Index Bibliographic note: Web version based on Report of the President's Commission on the  Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Washington, DC: United States Government Printing Office, 1964. 1 volume, 888 pages. The formatting of this Web version may differ from the  original. This page was last reviewed on August 15, 2016.


What is the clinical word for the navel or belly button ?

Definition of Belly button Definition of Belly button Belly button: The navel or umbilicus ; the former site of attachment of the umbilical cord . Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016 Get the latest treatment options. By clicking submit I agree to WebMD's Privacy Policy Trending on MedicineNet Get the Latest health and medical information delivered direct to your inbox! From ©1996-2017 MedicineNet, Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use. MedicineNet does not provide medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. See additional information . Health Categories


Arreciffe is the capital of which of the Canary Islands ?

ARRECIFE | Tourist Information about Arrecife in Lanzarote Arrecife holidays Travel guide & holidays to Arrecife in Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain... Arrecife is         the capital city and         the commercial and         administrative town         of the island of Lanzarote ,         located on the south         east coast of the         island. Arrecife has         been the capital of         the island since         1847. Holidaymakers may         find variety of nice entertainment and things to do in         Arrecife .        Arrecife is a         wonderful city with         its beautiful         walking paths with         palm trees, the         beach and two small         castle. The beach         front of Arrecife         hosts beautiful         promenade areas and         gardens. Arrecife is the main         port and commercial         centre of Lanzarote.         Holidaymakers may         find variety of nice         shopping centres and         bazaars. The Calle         Loon y Castillo is         the most popular of         the pedestrian         shopping street in         Arrecife. As for places to visit        and see in Arrecife;        popoular sights in Arrecife        include; the promenade,        Charco de San Ginés, the        castle, Castillo de San        Gabriel, the bridge, Puente        de las Bolas, and Casa de        los Arroyo and Centro        Cientifico Cultural. The        archaeology museum located        on Castillo de San Gabriel        and the cultural centre of        El Almacen located in the        Jose Betancourt street is        also worth a visit as for        cultural activities in        Arrecife. As for beaches in        Arrecife ; the fine sandy        blue flagged urban beach of        Playa del Reducto is the        best beach in Arrecife. Arrecife Guide


Which British-born aviatrix is credited with being the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west ?

West with the Night - Books on Google Play West with the Night ( 65) Description The classic memoir of Africa, aviation, and adventure—the inspiration for Paula McLain’s Circling the Sun and “a bloody wonderful book” (Ernest Hemingway).  Beryl Markham’s life story is a true epic. Not only did she set records and break barriers as a pilot, she shattered societal expectations, threw herself into torrid love affairs, survived desperate crash landings—and chronicled everything. A contemporary of Karen Blixen (better known as Isak Dinesen, the author of Out of Africa), Markham left an enduring memoir that soars with astounding candor and shimmering insights.   A rebel from a young age, the British-born Markham was raised in Kenya’s unforgiving farmlands. She trained as a bush pilot at a time when most Africans had never seen a plane. In 1936, she accepted the ultimate challenge: to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean from east to west, a feat that fellow female aviator Amelia Earhart had completed in reverse just a few years before. Markham’s successes and her failures—and her deep, lifelong love of the “soul of Africa”—are all told here with wrenching honesty and agile wit.   Hailed as “one of the greatest adventure books of all time” by Newsweek and “the sort of book that makes you think human beings can do anything” by the New York Times, West with the Night remains a powerful testament to one of the iconic lives of the twentieth century.   About the author Born in 1902 in Ashwell, England, and raised in Kenya, Beryl Markham was a celebrated aviator and horse trainer whose memoir, West with the Night, remains a classic of the genre. When she was four, her family settled in Njoro, Kenya. Her mother soon returned to England, but Markham stayed, living in Kenya for the rest of her life. A noted maverick, she was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic from east to west and the first person to fly nonstop from England to North America. Her memoir earned early critical praise and, upon its reprinting in 1982, became a surprise bestseller. Markham died in 1986.  My review West with the night Great classic book. Leo R Buis West With The Night I first read this book in the eighties, her writing style flows like water, it stayed with me every sense. Anita Cracraft Great autobiography of such an incredible woman. Makes me want to go to Africa. Blanche Wolfard Great read! Refreshing, interesting and fun. Sorry I missed the torrid love affair. xuesheng LibraryThing Review What a joy of a book! In "West with the Night," Beryl Markham tells the stories of her youth, culminating with her flight, referred to in the title, from England to North America. Her stories are scofer LibraryThing Review Fantastic! I don't care if Beryl Markham wrote this or not (it is rumored that her third husband, a Hollywood ghostwriter, wrote the book). Beryl Markham's story is fascinating: from growing up in User reviews Marlen Duval September 21, 2016 West with the night Great classic book. Full Review Leo R Buis September 14, 2016 West With The Night I first read this book in the eighties, her writing style flows like water, it stayed with me every sense. Anita Cracraft September 20, 2015 Great autobiography of such an incredible woman. Makes me want to go to Africa. Blanche Wolfard May 30, 2015 Great read! Refreshing, interesting and fun. Sorry I missed the torrid love affair. xuesheng LibraryThing LibraryThing Review What a joy of a book! In "West with the Night," Beryl Markham tells the stories of her youth, culminating with her flight, referred to in the title, from England to North America. Her stories are scofer LibraryThing LibraryThing Review Fantastic! I don't care if Beryl Markham wrote this or not (it is rumored that her third husband, a Hollywood ghostwriter, wrote the book). Beryl Markham's story is fascinating: from growing up in ShanLizLuv LibraryThing LibraryThing Review Beryl Markham was an extraordinary woman. Raised by her widower father in Africa, she moved easily through the world of the white Europeans into which she was born, b


Coir is the name given to the fibre from which fruit ?

Coconut Coir - My Farming Secrets My Farming Secrets Associate Professor   University of Florida In 1949, E. P. Hume wrote an article in the journal Economic Botany extolling the horticultural virtues of a by-product of the coconut husk fiber processing industry. Coir is the name given to the fibrous material that constitutes the thick mesocarp (middle layer) of the coconut fruit (Cocos nucifera).  The long fibers of coir are extracted from the coconut husk and utilized in the manufacture of brushes, automobile seat and mattress stuffing, drainage pipe filters, twine and other products.  Traditionally, the short fibers (2mm or less) and dust ("pith") left behind have accumulated as a waste product for which no industrial use had been discovered.  Hume write of the excellent growth obtained with various plants when this coir dust or, as he called it, "cocopeat," was used as the growing medium (this word has now been registered as a trademark by one manufacturer of the material). Hume was a prophet before his time  more Uri Roudman from Pelemix August 29, 2013 "Coco coir ideal substrate to propagate citrus trees in greenhouse" Citrus tree propagation in a cocopeat hydroponic growing system emerged from the idea to get a plant that does not suffer stress in the transplant from the nursery to the field. "Today this practice is being implemented by more citrus nurseries in The USA," said Uri Roudman from Pelemix. "The catalyst for the use of coir is the citrus greening disease that is threatening the US citrus production." Spreading of the disease in Florida and California has called for rapid action by the agricultural and plant protection agencies and today all commercial nurseries in the USA are required to grow indoors in controlled greenhouse environments providing isolation from contamination for new trees. This new growing system has challenged the nursery growers to rapidly adapt to the new situation and growing conditions, the first challenge is how to grow a good quality tree in this new environment. Coir seemed to be a substrate that could help them to propagate a tree with following properties.  Excellent root health No stress when transferred to the field and no post – planting stress. Less plantation losses due to lower pressure coming from transport, handling, planting and plant acclimatization. High uniformity in the nursery and in the field. A robust root ball (filled absorbent hairs that enshrine the coir) that can be planted at any time of year. Ideal for replanting and dubbing, done at any time of the year.  Minimum stress during transport because the root ball - which still contains water and nutrients – makes reserves available to the plant and allows the plant to be fed for a considerable period of time. Exportable product. Coir that makes up the root ball plant passes phytosanitary requirements of customs. The plant can stay longer "above ground" due to the autonomy that provides the root ball, so incidence involving plantation problems (rains that preclude, lack of labor, mechanical failures, ... ) are lower with this type of plant. It avoids the typical “J” rooting that takes place when it’s in a pot. Once planted in the field, the root grows quickly in all directions.  more Coco Coir Directions Grow on YouTube Video Festival treat ...A highlight of the fair is a stall of the Coir Board that has showcased flower pots, plant climbers and hanging pots, all made of coir. “These pots retain moisture for a long time compared to the common flower pots,” says a salesperson at the stall. more Coir in Raised Beds YouTube Video Peat Moss Alternative on YouTube Video                                               Note: Coco Coir is no longer available at the Home Depot Coir Advertisement on YouTube Video BY  URBAN GARDEN MAGAZINE  ⋅ FEBRUARY 10, 2011  Grow. Bloom. Harvest. Dump all that media. Buy a load more. And start all over again. It’s a cycle that many of us, as indoor gardeners, are all too familiar with. Whether you choose to grow in soil, coco coir, rockwool, clay balls or soilless mix, chances are, whe


The term 'Time Immemorial' was set as the period before the reign of which English king ?

Time immemorial Main Page | See live article | Alphabetical index Time immemorial The term time immemorial means extending beyond the reach of memory, record, or tradition. The implication is that the thing referred to is, or can be regarded as, indefinitely ancient. The term has been formally defined for some purposes. In English law time immemorial means "a time before legal history, and beyond legal memory" so called; formerly an indefinite time, but in 1276 this time was fixed by statute as the year 1189 , the beginning of the reign of King Richard I . Proof of unbroken possession or use of any right since that date made it unnecessary to establish the original grant. In 1832 the plan of dating legal memory from a fixed time was abandoned and the principle substituted that rights which had been enjoyed for full twenty years (or as against the crown thirty years) should not be liable to impeachment merely by proving that they had not been enjoyed before. Source: The public domain Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) The Court of Chivalry is said to have defined the period before 1066 as "time immemorial" for the purposes of heraldry .


In Roman mythology, who was the guardian of gates and doors ?

Janus ***   Who was Janus? Janus was the Roman god of doors, choices, beginnings and endings. He had two faces on his head. One facing forwards and one facing backwards. The Romans prayed to him for advice, especially in respect of new enterprises. He also represented time, because he could see into the past with one face and into the future with the other. The festival of Agonalia was celebrated in honor of the god Janus four times during the year, 17 March, 21 May, 11 December, and 9 January. On these days, the symbolic head of the Roman state religion (rex sacrorum) would enter the Forum, and sacrifice a ram to the god. The role of Janus was as the porter of heaven. He opened the year in Januarius (January), the first month being named after him. He was the guardian god of gates and doors, on which account he was commonly represented with two heads, looking at those who wished to gain entrance and those who wanted to exit. Janus possessed no temples in Rome, but all the gates of cities were dedicated to him. Close to the Forum stood the so-called 'temple' of Janus, which was merely an arched passage that could be closed by massive gates. The gates were always open in time of war, as it was believed that the god had then taken his departure with the Roman army, over whose welfare he personally presided. The Romans were engaged in so many wars that the gates of this sanctuary were only closed three times during 700 years, indicating peace. The gates were shut only once between the reign of Numa Pompilius (who reigned 715ï¿½673 BC) and twice in of the Emperor Augustus who reigned until 14 AD. Facts about Janus The following facts and profile provides a fast overview of Janus: Janus Profile & Fact File Roman Name: Janus Role & Function: The function of Janus is described as being the god of doors, choices, beginnings and endings. He was the God of Choices and the God of Doorways and Gates Status: Minor Roman god Symbols: Keys, a rod and scepter Gender: Male Greek Counterpart: There was no Greek counterpart of Janus Name of Consorts: Camese, Jana and Juturna Name of Father: Some say the god Apollo Name of Mother: Unknown Names of Children: The river god Tiberinus (after whom the river Tiber was named). and Fontus the God of Springs Facts about Janus in Roman Mythology and History Discover interesting information and facts about the Roman god of doors, beginnings and endings. The facts about Janus provides a list detailing fascinating additional info to increase your knowledge about Janus in Roman Mythology and history. History and Mythical Facts about Janus Fact 1 about Janus: The most famous 'temple' to Janus in Rome, on the Argiletum, is called the Ianus Geminus 'Twin Janus'. Fact 2 about Janus: He was usually depicted with two faces and in his special function as door-keeper of heaven he was portrayed standing erect, bearing a key in one hand, and a rod or sceptre in the other Fact 3 about Janus: Offerings to him include a ram (on the Agonalia), incense, wine, barley and cakes Fact 4 about Janus: Any rite or religious act first required the invocation of Janus, with a corresponding invocation to Vesta at the end of the rite (Janus primus and Vesta extrema). Fact 5 about Janus: During the Titan war, he joined the Titans against the Olympians Fact 6 about Janus: Deference was also paid to him at the most important beginnings in the life of an individual such as birth and marriage. Fact 7 about Janus: The god Saturn bestowed his ability to see into the future and past. Fact 8 about Janus: His name comes from the Latin word ianua, meaning ï¿½door.ï¿½ Fact 9 about Janus: The Roman god appeared on some of the earliest coins of the Roman Republic, appearing about 240 B.C. during the Pyrrhic War. Fact 10 about Janus: Every meal was begun with a request for his blessing, and public ceremonies began with a libation drunk to the god of beginnings Janus - Roman gods & Roman Religion Janus, the Roman god of doors, beginnings and endings, was one of the vast number of gods and goddesses worshipped by the Ancient Romans. The legends a


For which ancient ruler was the Mausoleum at Harlicarnassus built ?

The Seven Wonders: The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus Requires        javascript The Mausoleum at Halicarnassus The            Mausoleum at the ancient city of Halicarnassus was the tomb            of the king, Mausolus. (Copyright Lee            Krystek, 2011) In 377 B.C., the city of Halicarnassus was the capitol         of a small kingdom along the Mediterranean coast of Asia Minor.         It was in that year the ruler of this land, Hecatomnus of Mylasa,         died and left control of the kingdom to his son, Mausolus. Hecatomnus,         a local satrap to the Persians, had been ambitious and had taken         control of several of the neighboring cities and districts. Then         Mausolus during his reign extended the territory even further         so that it eventually included most of southwestern Asia Minor. Mausolus, with his queen Artemisia, ruled over Halicarnassus         and the surrounding territory for 24 years. Though he was descended         from the local people, Mausolus spoke Greek and admired the Greek         way of life and government. He founded many cities of Greek design         along the coast and encouraged Greek democratic traditions. Mausolus's         Death Function: Tomb           for the City King, Mausolus Destroyed: Damaged           by earthquakes in 13th century A.D. . Final destruction by           Crusaders in 1522 A.D. Size: 140 feet           (43m) high. Made           of: White Marble Other: Built           in a mixture of Egyptian, Greek and Lycian styles Then in 353 B.C. Mausolus died, leaving his queen         Artemisia, who was also his sister, broken-hearted (It was the         custom in Caria for rulers to marry their own sisters). As a tribute         to him, she decided to build him the most splendid tomb in the         known world. It became a structure so famous that Mausolus's name         is now associated with all stately tombs throughout the world         through the word mausoleum. The building, rich with statuary         and carvings in relief, was so beautiful and unique it became         one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient         World . Artemisia decided that no expense was to be spared         in the building of the tomb. She sent messengers to Greece to         find the most talented artists of the time. These included architects         Satyros and Pytheos who designed the overall shape of the tomb.         Other famous sculptors invited to contribute to the project were         Bryaxis, Leochares, Timotheus and Scopas of Paros (who was responsible         for rebuilding the Temple of Artemis at Ephesus, another of the         wonders). According to the historian Pliny Bryaxis, Leochares,         Timotheus and Scopas each took one side of the tomb to decorate.         Joining these sculptors were also hundreds of other workmen and         craftsmen. Together they finished the building in the styles of         three different cultures: Egyptian, Greek and Lycian. The tomb was erected on a hill overlooking the city.         The whole structure sat in the center of an enclosed courtyard         on a stone platform. A staircase, flanked by stone lions, led         to the top of this platform. Along the outer wall of the courtyard         were many statues depicting gods and goddesses. At each corner         stone warriors, mounted on horseback, guarded the tomb. A            map of the city of Halicarnassus drawn by the archeologist            J D Barbi� du Bocage in 1802 showing the tomb in the middle            of the city. At the center of the platform was the tomb itself.


Who is the mother of the actor and director Samuel West ?

Samuel West - Biography - IMDb Samuel West Jump to: Overview  (4) | Mini Bio  (1) | Trivia  (19) | Personal Quotes  (3) Overview (4) 6' (1.83 m) Mini Bio (1) Samuel West was born on June 19, 1966 in Hammersmith, London, England as Samuel Alexander Joseph West. He is known for his work on Van Helsing (2004), Notting Hill (1999) and Howards End (1992). Trivia (19) Hobbies include cooking, gardening, poker, and traveling. Collects stamps and board games. Brother of Joseph West , younger half-brother of Juliet West. Attended Oxford 1985-1988. BA honors English literature. His mother, Prunella Scales , starred in the vastly popular British comedy series Fawlty Towers (1975) with John Cleese . Sam once said that in his teens he used to frequent the set and that Mr. Cleese would ask him if he had any good ideas for insults to put into the show. He is a highly respected Shakespearean actor who has played both Richard II and Hamlet for the Royal Shakespeare Company. He was awarded the John and Wendy Trewin Award for Best Shakespearian Performance at the 2001 London Critics Circle Theatre Award (Drama) for his performance in Hamlet at the Royal Shakespeare Company at the Barbican Theatre. Succeeded Michael Grandage as artistic director of Sheffield Theatres in 2005. Resigned as artistic director of Sheffield Theatres in December 2006; will leave role in April 2007. Has twice portrayed Prince Albert Victor Eddy (son of Edward VII) on television: first, as a child, in Edward the King (1975) and later as the Duke of Clarence in The Ripper (1997). He played Eddy, HRH Prince Albert Victor of Wales, in both Edward the King (1975) and The Ripper (1997). His mother Prunella Scales later played Queen Victoria, Eddy's grandmother, in Looking for Victoria (2003). He is a frequent co-star of his father, Timothy West . In many of the production in which they appear together, they play father and son. He is a huge fan of Doctor Who (1963). His mother, Prunella Scales , played Queen Elizabeth II in Screen One: A Question of Attribution (1991) about the life of Anthony Blunt. He played Blunt in Cambridge Spies (2003). He would later play Queen Elizabeth II's father King George VI in Hyde Park on Hudson (2012). Performing in Harold Pinter 's play, "Betrayal", at the Donmar Warehouse, London as the character of "Robert". [June 2007] Performing in a T.S. Eliot play, "Family Reunion", at the Donmar Warehouse in London as the character of "Harry". [November 2008] Won the prestigious London Critic's Circle best Shakespearean performance award for playing 'Hamlet'.