Which saint had a beehive as his emblem?

The Beehive and Fremasonry. THE BEEHIVE AND FREEMASONRY. By Br. Geo. W. Bullamore. IN any collection of Masonic glass, pottery or other curios, a number are usually to be found on which the straw beehive, or skep, as it is technically termed, occurs as a decoration. If the young Mason enquires of his brethren what the beehive has to do with Masonry he is usually informed that the bee, or beehive, represents Industry and was used with that significance by our Masonic forerunners. As a beekeeper, this explanation made no great appeal to me. The industry of the bee suggests itself on a fine day to the casual observer with no knowledge of bees. More remarkable characteristics pass unnoticed, and the lesson is also unsatisfactory. The system of beekeeping that formerly prevailed in this country when the production of honey was a necessity depended on an increase in the number of colonies. The surplus colonies were killed off in the autumn for their stores of honey. Those with the most honey, as well as those with the least, were sacrificed, so that Industry carried with it certain disadvantages. This aspect of affairs was noticed by Shakespeare, who wrote: “ Our thighs packed with wax, our mouths with honey, We bring it to the hive, and, like the bees Are murdered for our pains.” 2 Henry IV., iv. 4. A writer in the Universal Magazine for May, 1800, thus moralises: “ Thou art a fool, thou busy, busy bee Thus for another to toil; Thy master waits till thy work is done, Till the latest flowers of the ivy are gone, And then he will seize the spoil. He, will murder thee, thou poor little bee.” The earliest mention of the Beehive as a Masonic symbol that I have been able to trace, occurs in Jonathan Swift’s Letter from the Grand Mistress printed in Bro. Henry Sadler’s Reprints and Revelations: “ A Bee hath in all Ages and Nations, been the Grand Hieroglyphick of Masonry, because it excels all other living Creatures in the Contrivance and Commodiousness of its Habitation or Combe; as among miany other authors Doctor MacGregor now Professor of ’Mathematicks in Cambridge (as our Guardian informeth us) hath learnedly demonstrated; nay Masonry or Building, seemeth to, be of the very Essence or Nature of the Bee, for her building not the ordinary way of all living Creatures is the generative Cause which produceth the young, ones (you know, I suppose that Bees are of neither Sex). “ For this Reason the Kings of France, both Pagans and Christians, always eminent Freemasons, carried three Bees for their Arms, but to avoid the Imputation of the Egyptian Idolatory of worshipping a Bee, Clodovaeus, their first Christian King, called them Lilies, or Flower-de-Luces, in which, notwithstanding the smail Change made for Disguise Sake there is still the exact Figure of a Bee. You have perhaps read of a great Number of Golden Bees found in the Coffin of a Pagan King of France, near Brussels, many ages after CHRIST, which he had ordered should be buryed with him, in Token of his having been a Mason. “ The Egyptians always excellent and Antient Free-Masons paid Divine Worship to a Bee under the outward Shape of a Bull, the better to conceal the mystery; which Bull by them called Apis, is the Latin word for a Bee; the Ænigma of representing the Bee by a Bull consisteth, in this, that according to, the doctrine of the Pythagorean Lodge of Freemasons, the souls of all the Cow-Kind transmigrate into Bees, as one Virgil, a Poet, much in favour with the Emperor Augustus, because of his profound Skill in Masonry, hath described; and Mr. Dryden has thus show’d Arieus Four Altars raises, from his Herd he culls For Slaughter, Four the fairest of his Bulls, Four Heifers from his Female Store, he took, All fair, and all unknowing of the Yoke; Nine Mornings thence with Sacrifice and Prayers, The Gods invok’d, he to the Groves repairs. Behold a Prodigy! for from within The Broken Bowels and the bloated Skin, A buzzing Noise, of Bees his Ears alarms, Straight issue thro’ the Sides assembling Swarms, &c. What Modern Masons call a Lodge was for the above Reason by An


On which date is All Saints day celebrated in the Western Church?

All Saints' Day - All Saints' Day - Saints & Angels - Catholic Online Saints & Angels Day of the Dead All Saints' Day is a solemn holy day of the Catholic Church celebrated annually on November 1. The day is dedicated to the saints of the Church, that is, all those who have attained heaven. It should not be confused with All Souls' Day, which is observed on November 2, and is dedicated to those who have died and not yet reached heaven. Although millions, or even billions of people may already be saints, All Saints' Day observances tend to focus on known saints --that is those recognized in the canon of the saints by the Catholic Church. All Saints' Day is also commemorated by members of the Eastern Orthodox Church as well as some protestant churches, such as Anglican, Lutheran and Anglican churches. Generally, All Saints' Day is a Catholic Holy Day of Obligation, meaning all Catholics are required to attend Mass on that day, unless they have an excellent excuse, such as serious illness. Other countries have different rules according to their national bishop's conferences. The bishops of each conference have the authority to amend the rules surrounding the obligation of the day. All Saints' Day was formally started by Pope Boniface IV, who consecrated the Pantheon at Rome to the Virgin Mary and all the Martyrs on May 13 in 609 AD. Boniface IV also established All Souls' Day, which follows All Saints. The choice of the day may have been intended to co-opt the pagan holiday "Feast of the Lamures," a day which pagans used to placate the restless spirits of the dead. The holy day was eventually established on November 1 by Pope Gregory III in the mid-eighth century as a day dedicated to the saints and their relics. The May 13 celebration was subsequently abandoned. In Ireland, the Church celebrated All Saints' Day on April 20, to avoid associating the day with the traditional harvest festivals and pagan feasts associated with Samhain, celebrated at the same time. Following the establishment of the Frankish Empire, and following the reign of Charlemagne, the holy day, which was already celebrated on November 1, became a holy day of obligation by decree of Pope Gregory IV and Louis the Pious, who was king over a portion of Charlemagne's former empire. Following the Protestant Reformation, many Protestants retained the holy day, although they dismissed the need to pray for the dead. Instead, the day has been used to commemorate those who have recently died, usually in the past year, and to remember the examples of those who lived holy lives. The Catholic practice however, celebrates all those who have entered heaven, including saints who are recognized by the Church and those who are not. Holy day customs vary around the world. In the United States, the day before is Halloween and is usually celebrated by dressing in costumes with themes of death commonly associated. Children go door-to-door in costume, trick-or-treating, that is soliciting candy from their neighbors. The holiday has lost much of its connection to its religious origins. Although nearly everyone celebrates Halloween for the fun of the secular holiday, the following religious solemnity, is not widely practiced or acknowledged by most Americans unless they are Catholic. In other countries, such as Portugal, Spain and Mexico, traditional practices include performance of the play, "Don Juan Tenorio" and offerings made to the dead. All Saints' Say occurs on the same day as the Mexican "Dide los Innocentes" a day dedicated to deceased children. Across much of Europe, the day is commemorated with offerings of flowers left on the graves of the dead. In Eastern Europe, candles are lit on graves instead of offerings of flowers. In some places, such as the Philippines, graves can be painted and repaired by family members. Many of these practices blur the distinction between All Saints' Day and All Souls' Day. These celebrations often blur the distinction between All Saints' Day, which is properly dedicated to those who are in heaven, and All Souls' Day, on which prayers are


Which saint, according to legend, nipped the Devil’s nose with red hot tongs?

A Clerk of Oxford: Stories of St Dunstan, 4: Dunstan and the Devil British Library, Harley 315, f.15v According to legend, St Dunstan had a number of encounters with the devil. The most famous story, which entered popular folklore, tells how he pulled the devil by the nose (as depicted above in a twelfth-century Canterbury manuscript!). While he was living as a hermit in a cell at Glastonbury, after leaving the royal court as a result of the events in yesterday's post , he continued to occupy himself with his various crafts, including metalwork. One day, as evening was coming on, an old man appeared at his window and asked him to make a chalice for him. Setting aside what he was working on, Dunstan agreed to the request and set to work. But as he was working his visitor began to change shape: one moment he was an old man, then a young boy, then a seductive woman. Dunstan realised that his guest was a devil; but, pretending not to notice, he went on with his task. He took up the tongs from among his tools and laid them in the fire, waiting until they were red-hot. Then, pulling them out of the fire, he turned round and seized the devil by the nose with the tongs. The devil struggled and screamed, but Dunstan held on until at last he felt he had triumphed. Then he threw the devil out of his cell and it fled, running down the street and crying "Woe is me! What has that bald devil done to me? Look at me, a poor wretch, look how he has tortured me!" Many people heard and saw this, and the following day they came to Dunstan and asked him what had happened. He said to them, "These are the tricks of devils, who try to trap us with their snares whenever they can. But if we remain firm in the service of Christ, we can easily defeat them with his help, and they will flee from us in confusion." And from that time he dwelt safely in his little cell. British Library, Royal 10 E IV On another occasion, when Dunstan was praying alone, the devil appeared to him in the likeness of a wolf with a gaping mouth, snarling and baring his teeth. Dunstan would not be distracted from concentration on his prayers, so the devil suddenly changed himself into a little fox, trying to get Dunstan's attention by jumping about, contorting himself and trying to get Dunstan to laugh at him. But, smiling a little, Dunstan only said, "You are revealing how you usually behave: by your tricks you flatter the unwary so that you can devour them. Now get out of here, wretch, since Christ, who crushed the lion and the dragon with his heel, will overcome you by his grace through me, whether you're a wolf or a fox." Dunstan draws and the devil tries to distract him (source as above) The episode with Dunstan nipping the devil by the nose is perhaps the best-known story about the saint. It first appears as told above in the late eleventh century, in the Life and Miracles of St Dunstan written by Osbern, precentor of the cathedral church at Canterbury. Osbern, who as a child had witnessed and been involved with several miracles attributed to St Dunstan, had a great personal devotion to the saint. He tells of a visit he made to Dunstan's cell at Glastonbury, and how deeply moved he was to touch the saint's own writing implements: he says that he wept copious tears, "for I remembered how often he had heard me when I called upon him in danger, and how mercifully he had helped me; and so I neither wished to restrain my tears nor to leave the spot". A writer and a musician himself, perhaps he saw in Dunstan a kindred spirit as well as a fatherly patron. Dunstan had already been the subject of a fairly extensive Vita at the end of the tenth century, but Osbern rewrote it and provided the saint with a plethora of lively miracles - some of them reworked from the earlier rather dull Vita, some of them arising from a century of posthumous cures at Dunstan's tomb, but all of them testifying to Osbern's ear for a good story. There are a few Dunstan vs. the devil stories in the earlier hagiography (I considered why that might be here ) but Osbern's are the


What is the main town of the Isle of Skye?

Portree | VisitScotland Portree Towns & Villages Portree, the main town on the Isle of Skye, is a bustling port and a thriving cultural centre. Set round its natural harbour and fringed by high ground and cliffs, the town is a popular tourists’ holiday destination and the harbour continues to be used by fishing boats as well as pleasure craft. It boasts excellent leisure facilities including a swimming pool, pony-trekking and boat cruises plus plenty of shopping opportunities in addition to the great variety of accommodation ranging from upmarket hotels through guest houses, B&Bs, self-catering establishments and hostels. There is also a campsite nearby. Portree is also the cultural hub for Skye and one of its main attractions, the award-winning Aros Centre, runs regular theatre, concerts and film screenings. The centre also incorporates an exhibition capturing the drama of Skye’s history, a spectacular RSPB exhibit with live and recorded footage of rare sea eagles plus an audio-visual presentation giving a dramatic aerial view of Skye’s incredible landscapes. The town is a popular base for exploring the rest of the island. Many visitors are drawn to the spectacular scenery of the Trotternish Ridge to the north as this wild area is dominated by weird and wonderful at the same time rock formations such as the Old Man of Storr, Kilt Rock and the truly extraordinary pinnacles of the Quaraing.


What is the alternative six letter name for Carbolic Acid?

Carbolic acid | Define Carbolic acid at Dictionary.com carbolic acid Examples from the Web for carbolic acid Expand Historical Examples In the same year, 1834, Jacobi invented an electric motor and Runge made the important discovery of carbolic acid. Invention Bradley A. Fiske Commercial Geography Jacques W. Redway Wash the face in a solution composed of one teaspoonful of carbolic acid to a pint of water. Our Deportment John H. Young Water with a few drops of carbolic acid should be used for this. Our Deportment John H. Young Add a tablespoonful of carbolic acid to the gallon while hot. Taxidermy Leon Luther Pray It would be good practice to distend the sac after discharge of pus by injecting into it a solution of carbolic acid.


What type of fish is used in an Arbroath Smokie?

A Smokie? | Arbroath Smokies Gordon Ramsay Chef, restaurateur, author & presenter It has a rich creaminess and moisture, and fresh like that is undoubtedly the best way to eat Smokies. Martin Wishart …eye-opening, a revelation in taste and texture Nigel Slater Cook, food writer, author & presenter That flavour was just so immense… A delight to eat your food… This man is creating a whole new culinary education. Gary Rhodes Chef, restaurateur, author & presenter The moist warm flesh is divine. It is one of the best fish I have ever tasted. Sue Lawrence Simply some of the most delicious fish I’ve ever had. Nice one, Iain. Jamie Oliver So much you can do with a SmokieRecipes What Is A ‘Smokie?’ Arbroath Smokies originated in Auchmithie, a small fishing village a few miles north of Arbroath, once populated with fisher folk of Scandinavian origin; ‘Spink’ is a Norse surname. Iain uses the same methods that were used in the late 1800’s, as shown in the Fraser Collection photos . The fishwives originally smoked the fish in halved barrels with fires underneath, trapping the smoke under layers of hessian sacking. At the start of the 20th century the first Auchmithie fisher-folk began moving to Arbroath , and the process soon became known as the Arbroath Smokie, as we know it today. Only haddock can be used to produce an authentic ‘Arbroath Smokie.’ The fish are gutted at sea, washed and boxed ready for auction at the fish market. Once back in the fish house, they are headed and cleaned, or ‘sounded.’ They are then dry salted in tubs for a given period. This helps to draw excess moisture from the fish and toughens the skin in preparation for the smoking process. The length of salting time depends on the size of the fish and how fresh they are (amongst other factors). After salting, they are thoroughly washed off, then tied by the tail in ‘pairs’ and hung on sticks. The smokie pit is then prepared. A hole is dug in the ground, and a half whisky barrel is set into it. The base of the barrel is lined with slates to protect it, and a hardwood fire of beech and oak is lit inside.   The sticks of fish are then placed over the pit and the hessian cover allows the fire to breathe and maintain the required heat. The number of layers and dampening of the ‘cloots’ depends on the weather, and may be adjusted throughout the smoking to prevent the fish either smoking too quickly and burning, or smoking too slowly and drying out. The cooking time is usually a minimum of 30–40 minutes but only an experienced smokie maker knows exactly when they are ready. The resultant golden brown fish, eaten straight from the barrel is a truly mouth-watering experience that has to be tasted to be believed! Some Smokie afficionados have even been moved to write poetry... A Few Of Our Awards BBC Radio 4 Food Producer of the Year 2006 Country Living/Sainsbury’s ‘Taste Of Britain’ Gold Award 2007


Which country is ruled by the House of Thani?

5 countries that are governed by the Kings and Sultans : Did you know? New Delhi, June 2, 2015 | UPDATED 15:03 IST 5 countries that are governed by the Kings and Sultans Five countries with absolute monarchy. 5 Countries with absolute monarchy RELATED STORIES Everything you should know about Smart Cities Do you know that currently, we have more than 40 countries that have a monarch ruling over them. The European countries with a monarchy form of government have a constitutional monarchy which means that the monarchs have only traditional powers. They exercise limited power in the area of politics. The general structure of governance until the beginning of the 19th century was Monarchy. Here is a list of five countries that are governed by the Kings and Sultans: Vatican City The walled city covers only 110 acres of the land and has a population of 842. It is the smallest independent state. The state is ruled by the Pope, the Bishop of Rome, of the Catholic Church. The Pope has the legislative, executive, and judicial power to rule the state. Vatican has its own anthem and flag. It is the only state that has not become a member of the United Nations. In 1870s a cold war had started between the Church and the Italian government after the government seized the Papal states. The popes in Vatican City refused to accept the Italian government. In 1929, the Vatican city was finally allowed to exist as an independent state. Currently, the city is governed by Pope Francis.   Swaziland It is an independent state in southern Africa. The people of the country take their names from Mswati II. The smallest country in Africa, is ruled by Ngwenyama (King) Mswati III who ascended the throne in 1986 after the death of his father King Sobhuza II. The head of the state appoints the Prime Minister and other representatives in the parliament. The reign is shared by the king and his mother according to their tradition. She is called Ndlovukati. If the king's mother is no longer alive, the reign is shared by one of his wives. Swaziland is a member of the United Nations.    Oman The Sultanate of Oman is an Arabian country. The country is governed by the Sultan, Qaboos bin Said al Said, who has self-appointed himself as the Sultan of the country. In 1737, Oman was invaded by the Persians. The Al Said dynasty came to power in 1749 and the Persians were driven out of the country. The Al Said dynasty has been ruling the country till date. It is said that the Sultan of Oman does not tolerate criticism and very few rights have been given to the Omani citizens. The Omani government decides on who can be a journalist and censorship is very common. Omanis cannot hold a public meeting without the approval of the government. The laws are made to prohibit any kind of criticism of the Sultan.   Qatar Qatar has been ruled by the Al Thani dynasty since the mid 19th century. Presently, the head of the state is Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. It is the most conservative society and follows the strict Wahhabi Interpretation of Islam. Sheikh Mohammed bin Thani was appointed as the leader after the establishment of the House of Thani. The Al Thani family has been ruling on Qatar since 1825. Qatar does not allow formation of political parties or any other organisation. The citizens of Qatar do get to hear about the international deals but never if the deals are in favour of the citizens. Emir Hamad is responsible for the social and cultural decisions.   Andorra Officially, it is known as the Principality of Andorra. It is the sixth smallest country in Europe and has a population of approximately 85,000. It is known as the principality as it is governed by two princes, the Roman Catholic Bishop and the President of France. The country gets most of its economy from tourism and also through business. It has the most lenient tax laws. The country sees approximately 10 million tourists per year. Andorra does not have its own forces but in the time of natural disasters all able-bodied men must serve the country.


Which Andre Lloyd-Webber musical was banned in South Africa in the 1970’s?

Andrew Lloyd Webber wants ITV's 'Superstar to 'start a debate about religion' - teases big name stars taking part! - Unreality TV Movies Home Reality TV Andrew Lloyd Webber wants ITV’s ‘Superstar to ‘start a debate about religion’ – teases big name stars taking part! Andrew Lloyd Webber wants ITV’s ‘Superstar to ‘start a debate about religion’ – teases big name stars taking part! 16th March 2012 by Lisa McGarry Follow @LisaMcGarryLive Andrew Lloyd Webber has claimed that he wants to start a religious debate with his new ITV reality TV show. The famous composer is looking for an actor and singer to take on the lead role in his hit musical ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ and is currently whittling down hopefuls in the audition stages, before the live shows start this summer. He told STV that he is hoping the subject matter of his musical will spark conversations about religion when the series begins and explained: “I think it’s going to be fascinating first to start a debate about religion.” Lloyd Webber added: “I’m not talking necessarily that Jesus was God, because our piece does not go there, it’s about Christ as a man in the last few days of his life, and we leave that deliberately open.” “But I think anything that gets a debate going about where religion is in our society, which I hope will happen, is a very, very good thing.” Jesus Christ Superstar has always sparked controversy, especially when it was first staged in the 1970s. Some Christians consider the script to be blasphemous, many say that the character of Judas is too sympathetic and some of his criticisms of Jesus are very offensive to believers. At the same time, some Jews said that it bolstered the anti-Semitic claim that the Jews are responsible for Jesus’ death by showing most of the villains as Jewish and showing the crowd in Jerusalem calling for the crucifixion. The musical was banned in South Africa for being “irreligious”. It has been rumoured that the lady who takes on the role of Mary Magdalene in the new arena tour of the rock opera, will also act as a judge on the new series. So far, former X Factor judge Nicole Scherzinger has been the actress most closely linked to the role, and while Andrew refused to confirm the reports, he did admit that some major stars are interested in joining the new project. He said: “An awful lot of people want to do it, so it would be quite wrong of me to say who’s going to do it. “There are some really quite big names, not exactly queuing up, but certainly calling me.” “We’ll have whoever plays Jesus, and probably the roles of Judas and Mary Magdalene will be people who are well-known.” Two of the big named stars include former Spice Girl Mel C and Neighbours star Jason Donovan, who assisted Webber this week at the London callbacks. He also recently confirmed that some women have tried out for the title role and though it seems unlikely that they will win a place on the live show, Andrew certainly enjoyed the way they shook things up. Share this:


Which magazine features a strip entitled Sid the Sexist?

Sid the Sexist - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on Sid the Sexist   Wikis Sid the Sexist: Wikis    Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics Top rankings for Sid the Sexist 31st From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Sid the Sexist (real name Sidney Aloysius Smutt) is a character from the English comic book Viz . Contents 4.5 The Big Pull Sid's Background and Characteristics Sid and his mates Baz, Bob and Joe, who are all Geordies , spend a lot of time at the pub , using outrageously crude lines in their attempts to pick up women. In an early issue of Viz, Sid approached a woman with the line: 'How, Pet, my name's Sid. D'ya fancy a fuck?' When she answered with a definite 'No!', he continued: 'Well, would you mind lying down while I have one?' Sid's character is a classic example of the theory that men who talk the most about sex are often the ones who don't actually get any. He and his mates brag continually about their sexual prowess, particularly the former who only does it in order to increase his standing among his friends and, most importantly, to cover up the secret that he is in fact a virgin. Each strip centres around his struggle to lose his virginity, which, of course, he never does (often due to the fact that he still lives with his mother). Like most comic book characters, Sid never appears to age, and nor do his friends. He is stuck in a limbo of being a desperate 30 year-old virgin: although one strip did state that he had turned 31 last week, his age has somehow returned to 30 a few months later. It is generally left to the imagination what his job is, and the usual implication is that he doesn't have one, or takes a series of casual jobs--in one episode, he attempts to pick up a woman by telling her that he works as 'an assistant to a well-established provider of goods to the younger end of the market'; despite being exposed as an elf in Santa's grotto in a local department store' by his derisive mates, he still desperately attempts to keep up the pretence that his job brings him success with women--'Y'see lasses fancy summat [something] a bit special'. He seems under-educated and knows little of the world outside Newcastle. He is physically very unfit, cowardly despite his pretence at macho aggression, and always comes off worst in a fight - he is often beaten up by the boyfriend of a woman he tries it on with. Although his three companions do sometimes succeed with women, they are much like him in their yobbish , misogynistic, homophobic and racist outlook. They never marry or expand their stagnant social circle. Bob and Joe usually believe (or at least pretend to believe) every word of what Sid says about his supposed sexual prowess. Bob is often totally in awe of his stories and Joe frequently encourages him in his disastrous attempts at womanising (much to the entertainment of all those present). Baz, on the other hand, is much more openly sceptical, referring to Sid as "all talk and no tackle". He is the only one of Sid's friends who comes close to seeing through his hollow bragging, often resulting in the two falling out or even coming to blows. The recurrent format of Sid's misadventures is that he believes he has found a new approach to women which will secure him a sexual conquest at long last ('This time... this time! It HAS to be this time!!') - and he invariably ends up being humiliated, often painfully. His attempts have also unintentionally led to several homosexual encounters, which ironically reveal his homophobia. Sid's Creators The strip was created and mostly drawn by Simon Donald . After Donald left the magazine in 2003, Paul Palmer took over as the strip's artist. The character was based in part on a friend of Viz editor Chris Donald[citation needed]. Storylines After the lads realise that they could stand to lose some weight, they decide to head to the recreation centre and use the pool in order to g


Which county won the second division of the county championship?

County Championship Division Two: Who will gain promotion? | Cricket News | Sky Sports County Championship Division Two: Who will gain promotion? Here's all you need to know ahead of the 2016 season... By David Currie Last Updated: 10/04/16 10:10am Luke Wright leads Sussex for the first time in four-day cricket. Can he lead them back to Division One? Just days after the heartbreak of England's World Twenty20 final defeat, our attentions turn to a summer of domestic cricket with the first set of Specsavers County Championship fixtures on Sunday. Just one team will earn promotion from Division Two in 2016, making the fight for top spot all the more competitive. Keep up to speed with the ins and outs ahead of 2016 So who has the best chance of topping the table? Can relegated Sussex or Worcestershire bounce straight back up? Will Kent's talented crop of youngsters get the job done? Or can Leicestershire replicate their footballing counterparts, going from worst to first? Here's how we see the season unfolding... SUSSEX 2015: Eighth Division One, relegated 2016 prediction: Champions, promoted Sky Bet odds: 2/1 fav Ross Taylor arrives from New Zealand as Sussex's overseas pro Chances in a tweet: Sussex have the look of a Division One side. Complacency cost them their spot in the top division last year but expect them to bounce back. What's new? Sussex stalwart Luke Wright takes over the captaincy from Ed Joyce, with the batting further bolstered by the arrival of New Zealand's Ross Taylor, available from the start of the season through to late July. Hampshire's slow-left-armer, Danny Briggs, joins looking to resurrect his flagging four-day career, while Sussex hope he can be the replacement spinner they've tried, and failed, to find since the departure of Monty Panesar. The latest example, Ashar Zaidi, has left for Essex over the winter. Michael Yardy has retired, as has James Anyon. Wicket-taker: Ollie Robinson. The former Yorkshire prospect was signed in 2015 as cover but ended up taking 46 wickets in 11 matches at 24.71. With Anyon gone, Chris Jordan is likely to be busy a fair bit with England, and with continued fitness concerns over Ajmal Shahzad and Tymal Mills, Robinson will likely have to step up again. Steve Magoffin is 36 and can't be expected to do it alone like always. Sussex are capable of an immediate return to Division One, says Ed Joyce Century-maker: You can't look past Luke. Wright averaged 46.53 in 2015, including a career highest score of 226 not out. It's not an anomaly either, Wright's average in the two seasons prior was above 50. Can the captaincy take his batting on even further? Young player to watch: Harry Finch (batsman) KENT Sky Bet odds: 7/1 Dan Bell-Drummond is tipped for England recognition by many Chances in a tweet: A talented team tipped for great things for a while. It could finally be their year, except second spot for once won't secure promotion. What's new? Kent have also changed their captain, with Rob Key - who will continue to play for the county - handing the role over to Sam Northeast. Also, having not signed one overseas player last year, Kent have picked up two of the finest around for 2016. New Zealand opener Tom Latham and South African quick Kagiso Rabada are available for all formats during their spells with the club. Wicket-taker: Matt Coles returned to his home county in 2015 after a two-year spell with Hampshire and suitably impressed with 67 wickets at an average of 23.49. Veteran allrounder Darren Stevens took a next-best 61 scalps, which suggests the attack is a little thin, and is set to rely heavily on Coles again. Who are the next England stars across all three formats? Century-maker: A year on from topping the Kent run-scoring charts, Daniel Bell-Drummond somewhat disappointed in 2015, averaging only 26.44. But this 22-year-old has so much more to give, as evident by his 127 off 112 balls against the touring Australians last year. Young player to watch: Matt Hunn (right-arm seamer) GLOUCESTERSHIRE Sky Bet odds: 12/1 Michael Klinger helped inspire Gloucestershire's R


Which county finished bottom of division one with a record low points total?

A brief history of the County Championship | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo A brief history of the County Championship List of winners | Competition sponsors | Wooden spoon At least four possible dates have been given for the start of county cricket in England. The first, patchy, references began in 1825. The earliest mention in any cricket publication is in 1864 and eight counties have come to be regarded as first-class from that date, including Cambridgeshire, who dropped out after 1871. For many years, the County Championship was considered to have started in 1873, when regulations governing qualification first applied; indeed, a special commemorative stamp was issued by the Post Office in 1973. However, the Championship was not formally organised until 1890 and before then champions were proclaimed by the press; sometimes publications differed in their views and no definitive list of champions can start before that date. Eight teams contested the 1890 competition - Gloucestershire, Kent, Lancashire, Middlesex, Nottinghamshire, Surrey, Sussex and Yorkshire. Somerset joined in the following year, and in 1895 the Championship began to acquire something of its modern shape when Derbyshire, Essex, Hampshire, Leicestershire and Warwickshire were added. At that point MCC officially recognised the competition's existence. Worcestershire, Northamptonshire and Glamorgan were admitted to the Championship in 1899, 1905 and 1921 respectively and are regarded as first-class from these dates. An invitation in 1921 to Buckinghamshire to enter the Championship was declined, owing to the lack of necessary playing facilities, and an application by Devon in 1948 was unsuccessful. Durham were admitted to the Championship in 1992 and were granted first-class status prior to their pre-season tour of Zimbabwe. In 2000, the Championship was split for the first time into two divisions, on the basis of counties' standings in the 1999 competition. For the first six seasons, the bottom three teams in Division One were relegated at the end of the season, and the top three teams in Division Two promoted. In 2006 this was changed to a two-up, two-down system of promotion and relegation. County Champions The title of champion county is unreliable before 1890. In 1963, Wisden formally accepted the list of champions "most generally selected'' by contemporaries, as researched by the late Rowland Bowen. Results 3rd ODI: India v England at Kolkata Jan 22, 2017 (13:30 local | 08:00 GMT | 03:00 EST | 02:00 CST | 00:00 PST) Group A: Leeward Is v Kent at Coolidge Jan 25, 2017 (13:30 local | 17:30 GMT | 12:30 EST | 11:30 CST | 09:30 PST) 1st T20I: India v England at Kanpur Jan 26, 2017 (16:30 local | 11:00 GMT | 06:00 EST | 05:00 CST | 03:00 PST) Group A: Trinidad & T v Kent at Lucas Street Jan 29, 2017 (09:00 local | 13:00 GMT | 08:00 EST | 07:00 CST | 05:00 PST) 2nd T20I: India v England at Nagpur Jan 29, 2017 (19:00 local | 13:30 GMT | 08:30 EST | 07:30 CST | 05:30 PST)


Of which Roman poet was Maro the family name?

Behind the Name: Meaning, origin and history of the name Virgil PRONOUNCED: VUR-jəl (English)   [key] Meaning & History From the Roman family name Vergilius which is of unknown meaning. This name was borne by the 1st-century BC Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro, commonly called Virgil, who was the writer of the 'Aeneid'. Due to him, Virgil has been in use as a given name in the English-speaking world since the 19th century. Related Names


Of which Roman poet was Flaccus the family name?

Horace Name Meaning & Horace Family History at Ancestry.com from the New York Passengers List Click on a place to view Horace immigration records The information for this chart came from the U.S. Immigration Collection at Ancestry.         You can find out where the majority of the Horace families were living before         they immigrated to the U.S and learn where to focus your search for foreign records. Immigration records can tell you an ancestor's name, ship name, port of departure,         port of arrival, and destination.


Sand gropers traditionally hail from which Australian state?

Picking at the cross-stitching of the Federation - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Picking at the cross-stitching of the Federation By David Alexander Posted September 09, 2014 08:10:11 Since the time of Federation, the stronger states have contributed financially to the weaker ones. We should be wary of the push to end this equalisation measure, writes David Alexander. To what extent should the wealthy parts of Australia cross-subsidise other regions in the country? The release of the Vertigan Review of broadband has prompted an important discussion after it found that removing cross-subsidies outside urban areas would be the best outcome for the economy. The issue is actually much broader than broadband - there is currently unprecedented pressure on policymakers in Canberra to dismantle a number of policies in postal services, telephony and revenue-sharing between states that have been in existence virtually since Federation. Consider the issue, currently under review, of revenue distribution among state governments. Since the time of Federation, the economically stronger states have contributed financially to the weaker states. The principle under which the pie is divided is to equalise each state government's capacity to provide the same standard of services. In recent years the stronger states of NSW, Victoria, Queensland and Western Australia have been arguing that this principle should be ended in favour of a principle closer to per capita funding, one effect of this being lower funding levels for states like South Australia and Tasmania. The Prime Minister has said he thinks that the change proposed "makes a lot of sense", and the high-level review of the Federation has also been asked to examine the issue. Another area where cross-subsidies are coming under pressure is postal services, and in particular the so-called Community Service Obligations (CSOs). Since Federation cross-subsidies have been in place to reduce cost differentials between urban and regional areas, including a uniform postage rate since 1911. Noting the mounting financial pressures on Australia Post, the Department of Communications has recently warned that Australia Post remains "bound by strict Community Service Obligations that are increasingly difficult for the corporation to meet while remaining commercially viable". The Commission of Audit has called for an examination of the CSOs in its recommendation that Australia Post be privatised. Pressure has also increased for a winding back of cross-subsidies in the field of telephony, where a Universal Service Obligation stipulates that services "are reasonably accessible to all people in Australia on an equitable basis, wherever they reside or carry on business". Making recommendations on telecommunications policy earlier this year, the Treasury Department has questioned the ongoing need for the USO for telephony in light of internet telephony possibilities. Related to telephony is the issue of broadband cross-subsidies. The Vertigan Review emphasises the "affordable" rather than the "equitable" provision of services, thereby allowing for differentials to arise depending on location. The Review is also set to report on whether some broadband providers should be allowed to go into lucrative higher density areas to provide cheaper services, a development characterised as "cherry-picking" by critics, who argue that it would leave the NBN less capable of delivering services in regional areas. In recent months the ACCC has argued for the removal of internal cross-subsidies in the NBN, and proposed instead that the Government provide transparent subsidies to people in non-urban areas. I have listed each of these issues separately, but it is probably the case that changes in any one of these domains will intensify pressure for changes in other areas. What would Australia look like if these changes were made? One likely outcome would be stronger states breaking away further from the weak, and the capital cities gaining relative to other areas. For example, if the equalisation principles


In which town is the San Fermin Running of the Bulls festival held annually?

Spain's Running of the Bulls Festival 2016 You are using an older browser version. Please use a supported version for the best MSN experience. Spain's Running of the Bulls Festival 2016 < PREVIOUS SLIDE SLIDE 1 of 32 NEXT SLIDE > Held annually from July 6 to July 14, the adrenaline-pumping San Fermín (Running of the Bulls) Festival in Pamplona, Spain, attracts thousands of revelers from across the globe. In this festival, dozens of bulls charge at hundreds of participants sprinting ahead of them in a crazy foot race, with thousands others cheering from the sidelines. (Pictured) Revelers wait for the fourth San Fermin bull run to start on July 10. © Ander Gillienea/AFP/Getty Images


In Hinduism what name is given to the festival of Colour or Colours?

Holi - ReligionFacts ReligionFacts Bowker, John (ed.) Holi In Hinduism, Holi (also called Holaka or Phagwa) is an annual festival celebrated on the day after the full moon in the Hindu month of Phalguna (early March). It celebrates spring, commemorates various events in Hindu mythology and is time of disregarding social norms and indulging in general merrymaking. Holi is probably the least religious of Hindu holidays. During Holi, Hindus attend a public bonfire, spray friends and family with colored powders and water, and generally go a bit wild in the streets. The central ritual of Holi is the throwing and applying of colored water and powders on friends and family, which gives the holiday its common name "Festival of Colors." This ritual is said to be based on the above story of Krishna and Radha as well as on Krishna's playful splashing of the maids with water, but most of all it celebrates the coming of spring with all its beautiful colors and vibrant life. History and Meaning of Holi Celebrated all over India since ancient times, Holi's precise form and purpose display great variety. Originally, Holi was an agricultural festival celebrating the arrival of spring. This aspect still plays a significant part in the festival in the form of the colored powders: Holi is a time when man and nature alike throw off the gloom of winter and rejoice in the colors and liveliness of spring. Holi also commemorates various events in Hindu mythology, but for most Hindus it provides a temporary opportunity for Hindus to disregard social norms, indulge in merrymaking and generally "let loose." The legend commemorated by the festival of Holi involves an evil king named Hiranyakashipu. He forbade his son Prahlad from worshipping Vishnu, but Radhu continued to do offer prayers to the god. Getting angry with his son, Hiranyakashipu challenged Prahlad to sit on a pyre with his wicked aunt Holika who was believed to be immune to fire. (In an alternate version, Holika put herself and Prahlad on the fire on orders from her brother.) Prahlad accepted the challenge and prayed to Vishnu to keep him safe. When the fire started, everyone watched in amazement as Holika was burnt to death, while Prahlad survived without a scar to show for it. The burning of Holika is celebrated as Holi. According to some accounts, Holika begged Prahlad for forgiveness before her demise, and he decreed that she would be remembered every year at Holi. An alternative account of the basis of the holiday is associated with a legend involving Lord Shiva, one of the major Hindu gods. Shiva is known for his meditative nature and his many hours spent in solitude and deep meditation. Madana, the God of love, decided to test his resolve and appeared to Shiva in the form of a beautiful nymph. But Shiva recognized Madana and became very angry. In a fit of rage he shot fire out of his third eye and reduced her to ashes. This is sometimes given as the basis of Holi's bonfire. The festival of Holi is also associated with the enduring love between Lord Krishna (an incarnation of Vishnu) and Radha, and Krishna in general. According to legend, the young Krishna complained to his mother Yashoda about why Radha was so fair and he so dark. Yashoda advised him to apply colour on Radha's face and see how her complexion would change. Because of this associated with Krishna, Holi is extended over a longer period in Vrindavan and Mathura, two cities with which Krishna is closely affiliated. Krishna's followers everywhere find special meaning in the joyous festival, as general frivolity is considered to be in imitation of Krishna's play with the gopis (wives and daughters of cowherds). Holi Rituals and Customs Holi is spread out over two days (it used to be five, and in some places it is longer). The entire holiday is associated with a loosening of social restrictions normally associated with caste, sex, status and age. Holi thus bridges social gaps and brings people together: employees and employers, men and women, rich and poor, young and old. Holi is also characterized by the loosening of s


A name meaning spiny skin, Starfish belong to which animal phylum?

Spiny-skinned Invertebrates | Britannica.com Spiny-skinned Invertebrates any of a variety of invertebrate marine animals belonging to the phylum Echinodermata, characterized by a hard, spiny covering or skin. Displaying Featured Spiny-skinned Invertebrates Articles sea star any marine invertebrate of the class Asteroidea (phylum Echinodermata) having rays, or arms, surrounding an indistinct central disk. Despite their older common name, they are not fishes. The roughly 1,600 living species of sea stars occur in all oceans; the northern Pacific has the greatest variety. Most species are 20 to 30 cm (8 to 12 inches) across;... sea urchin any of about 950 living species of spiny marine invertebrate animals (class Echinoidea, phylum Echinodermata) with a globular body and a radial arrangement of organs, shown by five bands of pores running from mouth to anus over the test (internal skeleton). The pores accommodate tube feet, which are slender, extensible, and often sucker-tipped. From... sea cucumber Holothuroidea any of 1,200 species of marine invertebrates that constitute a class within the phylum Echinodermata. The soft cylindrical body, 2 to 200 cm (about 0.75 inch to 6.5 feet) long and 1 to 20 cm (0.4–8 inches) thick, is usually a dull, dark colour and often warty, thus resembling a cucumber. The internal skeleton is reduced to numerous distinctively... echinoderm any of a variety of invertebrate marine animals belonging to the phylum Echinodermata, characterized by a hard, spiny covering or skin. Beginning with the dawn of the Cambrian Period (542 million to 488 million years ago), echinoderms have a rich fossil history and are well represented by many bizarre groups, most of which are now extinct. Living representatives... crinoid any marine invertebrate of the class Crinoidea (phylum Echinodermata) usually possessing a somewhat cup-shaped body and five or more flexible and active arms. The arms, edged with feathery projections (pinnules), contain the reproductive organs and carry numerous tube feet with sensory functions. The tentacles have open grooves, along which cilia (minute,... sand dollar any of the invertebrate marine animals of the order Clypeastroida (class Echinoidea, phylum Echinodermata) that has a flat, disk-shaped body. They are close relatives of sea urchins and heart urchins. The sand dollar is particularly well adapted for burrowing in sandy substrates. Very small spines used for digging and crawling cover the entire surface... brittle star any of the 2,100 living species of marine invertebrates constituting the subclass Ophiuroidea (phylum Echinodermata). Their long, thin arms—usually five and often forked and spiny—are distinctly set off from the small disk-shaped body. The arms readily break off but soon regrow— i.e., are regenerated. Among the basket stars, a type of brittle star,... crown-of-thorns starfish (Acanthaster planci), reddish and heavy-spined species of the phylum Echinodermata. The adult has from 12 to 19 arms, is typically 45 centimetres (18 inches) across, and feeds on coral polyps. Beginning about 1963 it increased enormously on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. The population explosion was attributed to the decimation of its chief predator,... Alexander Agassiz marine zoologist, oceanographer, and mining engineer who made important contributions to systematic zoology, to the knowledge of ocean beds, and to the development of a major copper mine. Son of the Swiss naturalist Louis Agassiz, he joined his father in 1849 in the U.S., where he studied engineering and zoology at Harvard University. His early research... blastoid any member of an extinct class (Blastoidea) of echinoderms, animals related to the modern starfish and sea lilies, that existed from the Middle Ordovician to the Late Permian periods (from 472 million to 251 million years ago). Blastoids were sedentary animals anchored to the seafloor by a stemlike column of circular plates. Unlike other echinoderms,... cystoid any member of an extinct class (Cystoidea) of primitive echinoderms (animals with a hard, calcareous ex


Which Spanish city was the home of the artist El Greco?

El Greco - Famous Spanish Painter | don Quijote don Quixote Museum El Greco The famous painter El Greco is considered a Greek-born Spanish Artist. El Greco lived in Toledo for several years. Learn more about his work. Read the Spanish version The painter known as “El Greco” (The Greek) was born in Crete, Greece. His real name was Doménikos Theotokópoulos and he usually signed his paintings in Greek letters: Δομήνικος Θεοτοκόπουλος. El Greco studied in Venice and Rome before moving to Toledo, Spain in 1577 where he received major commissions and produced his best known paintings. El Greco would live and work in Spain until the end of his life. Due to the fact that he spent most of his life in Spain and produced the majority of his work there, El Greco is considered a Greek-born Spanish artist. El Greco befriended Diego de Castilla, the dean of the Cathedral of Toledo, and through him he was signed on to produce paintings for the church of Santo Domingo el Antiguo in Toledo and painting: The Disrobing of Christ (El Expolio) for the Cathedral of Toledo. The nine paintings that El Greco produced by 1579 for Santo Domingo church, including The Trinity and The Assumption of the Virgin, solidified the painter's reputation in Toledo. El Greco's aim was to win the favor of King Philip II, but after two of his paintings failed to gain the King's favor, the painter was obliged to remain in Toledo. The painter hired an assistant and opened a workshop to produce altar frames and statues in addition to paintings. In March of 1586, El Greco won the commission for The Burial of the Count of Orgaz, now his best-known work. The following decade was intense for the Spanish painter whose workshop produced various pictorial and sculptural ensembles for several religious institutions. The major commissions included the three altars for the Chapel of San José in Toledo (1597-1599), three paintings (1596-1600) for the Doña María de Aragon School in Madrid, and the St. Ildefonso painting, as well as altars, for the Hospital of Charity (Hospital de la Caridad) in Illescas (1603-1605). El Greco's last major commission was in Toledo in 1608 for the Hospital of Saint John the Baptist. El Greco had made Toledo his home and lived very comfortably. His only son, Jorge Manuel, was born to a Spanish mother in 1578. In 1614, El Greco fell ill and died one month later. His son inherited the workshop and continued working for many years imitating his father's style. El Greco's unique use of intense and unusual colors and light, preference for exceptionally elongated figures, and sometimes shocking use of imagination have led to much debate among scholars regarding Greco's art style and technique. His wholly distinct and individualistic style went against the traditional Baroque art form of the period which led the artist to be largely distained by the immediate generations following his death. El Greco's art fell into obscurity until it was revisited and rediscovered in the 19th century. The haunting intensity of his paintings would slowly gain world acclaim among artists and scholars. Nowadays, El Greco is considered an extraordinary artist whose emotional style vividly expressed passion and was centuries ahead of the time. Contact us


What is the first of Elizabeth Kubler-Ross’ Five stages of grief?

Elizabeth Kubler Ross Grief Cycle model, five stages of grief in       death, dying and bereavement elisabeth kübler-ross - five stages of grief kubler-ross model for death and bereavement counselling, personal             change and trauma Elisabeth Kübler-Ross (which is the correct spelling;               Elizabeth Kubler Ross is a common incorrect form and used above for               search-engine visibility). Incidentally, 'counselling' is UK English and               'counseling' is US English. Dr Elisabeth Kübler-Ross pioneered methods in the support               and counselling of personal trauma, grief and grieving, associated with death               and dying. She also dramatically improved the understanding and practices in               relation to bereavement and hospice care. This is quite aside from the validity               of her theoretical work itself, on which point see the note, right. Her ideas, notably the five stages of grief               model (denial, anger, bargaining, depression, acceptance), are transferable               to varying degrees and in different ways, to personal change and emotional               upset resulting from factors other than death and dying. See for example John Fisher's Personal Transition               Theory . We can often very clearly observe similar reactions to those               explained by Kübler-Ross's grief model in people confronted with far less               serious traumas than death and bereavement, such as by work redundancy,               enforced relocation, crime and punishment, disability and injury, relationship               break-up, financial despair and bankruptcy, etc. This makes the model worthy of study and reference far outside               of death and bereavement. The 'grief cycle' is actually a 'change model' for               helping to understand and deal with (and counsel) personal reaction to trauma.               It's not just for death and dying. This is because trauma and emotional shock are relative in               terms of effect on people. While death and dying are for many people the               ultimate trauma, people can experience similar emotional upsets when dealing               with many of life's challenges, especially if confronting something difficult               for the first time, and/or if the challenge happens to threaten an area of               psychological weakness, which we all possess in different ways.   Note that the 'Five Stages of Grief' model, and                 Kübler-Ross's methods in developing and defining her ideas, are subject to                 debate and criticism. Some of this is reasonable and balanced; much is extreme                 and angry. The topic of death, including our reactions to death, attracts                 serious and passionate interest, and may be understood, rationalized, and                 'treated' in many ways. Accordingly, this article does not propose Kübler-Ross's                 ideas and the Five Stages of Grief as an absolute or wholly reliable scientific                 concept. The explanation here is offered as an interpretation and series of                 possibilities by which to appreciate situations involving traumatic loss. Death, as life itself, means different things to different                 people. Take from this what is helpful, and encourage others to treat                 this information in the same spirit. One person's despair (a job-change, or exposure to risk or phobia,               etc) is to another person not threateni


Mary Alice Young was the dead narrator of which TV drama?

Brenda Strong - Movies and TV | TWC Central Share Brenda Strong Brenda Lee Strong (born March 25, 1960) is an American actress and yoga instructor, best known for her role as Mary Alice Young on the ABC television comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives (2004–2012), for which she was nominated for two Emmy Awards. She also is known for role as Sally Sasser on the ABC comedy-drama Sports Night (1998–2000) and currently starring as Ann Ewing on the TNT drama series Dallas . Talk about them!


Which body of water is nicknamed ‘The Blue Eye Of Siberia’?

Lake Baikal is also called by the name of Blue Eye of - ECON - 100 Lake baikal is also called by the name of blue eye of SCHOOL View Full Document This is the end of the preview. Sign up to                   access the rest of the document. Unformatted text preview: Lake Baikal is also called by the name of Blue Eye of Siberia. This lake is a lake that is unique and also wonderful. Baikal is also the oldest and deepest lake in the world and are the largest fresh water tank on Earth. The lake is surrounded by taiga-covered mountains. Kremlin is the ancient castle that has become synonymous with the identity of the state and is a historic fort in the center of Moscow. The Kremlin has 20 towers. Here are some relics, churches, halls and other weapons. Kremlin lies between the river and Velikaya Pskova. The building is constructed of brick which is longer than 2 km. Motherland Monument Located on Mamayev Kurgan, Volgograd. This is a sculpture that symbolizes courage and struggle women in Russia. This statue is the tallest statue in Russia. The statue was created to commemorate the "Battle of Stalingrad" in World War II. St. Petersburg is a port city located on the banks of the River Neva and the Gulf Finskiy. This is the name of a city in the Russian Federation. The city is a very fascinating and rich history and there are beautiful buildings and elegant. St Petersburg is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List with 36 complex brings together about 4,000 outstanding monuments of architecture, history and culture. St Petersburg has become another symbol of Russia, known to the world. Elbrus is the highest mountain in the Caucasus and the highest point in Russia, Europe. The mountain is located near the border with Georgia. It is a popular tourist destination and a place for tourists who want to enjoy and perform activities such as mountain climbing in summer.... Nama : Vero Novialita Npm: 1221160082 7 Sayuran Paling Sehat untuk Dikonsumsi Semua s sayuran


What is the common English name of Mozart’s Serenade for Strings in d major?

Music History 102 Born: Salzburg, January 27, 1756 Died: Vienna, December 5, 1791 At the age of four he could learn a piece of music in half an hour. At five he was playing the clavier incredibly well. At six he began composing, writing his first symphonies at the age of eight. He was constantly traveling all over Europe with his father, Leopold Mozart (1719-1787), a violinist, minor composer and Vice-Kapellmeister at the court of the Archbishop of Salzburg. The musical feats and tricks of young Wolfgang were exhibited to the courts (beginning in Munich in 1762), to musical academicians, and to the public. Between the ages of seven and fifteen, the young Mozart spent half of his time on tour. During these tours, Mozart heard, absorbed, and learned various European musical idioms, eventually crystallizing his own mature style. Fully expecting to find an ideal post outside his sleepy home town of Salzburg and the detested archiepiscopal court, in 1777 Wolfgang went on a tour with his mother to Munich, Mannheim, and Paris. It was in Paris that his mother died suddenly in July, 1778. With no prospects of a job, Mozart dejectedly returned to Salzburg in 1779 and became court organist to the Archbishop. Mozart finally achieved an unceremonious dismissal from the archiepiscopal court in 1781, and thereafter became one of the first musicians in history to embark upon a free-lance career, without benefit of church, court, or a rich patron. Mozart moved to Vienna where he lived for a time with the Webers, a family he had met in 1777. He eventually married Constanze Weber in August of1782, against the wishes and strict orders of his father. Then for a time, things began to look bright for the young composer. Beginning in 1782 with the Singspiel Die Entführung aus dem Serail (The Abduction from the Seraglio), Mozart began turning out one masterpiece after another in every form and genre. Mozart is probably the only composer in history to have written undisputed masterworks in virtually every musical genre of his age. His serenades, divertimenti and dances, written on request for the entertainment and outdoor parties of the nobility, have become synonomous with the Classical "age of elegance," and are perhaps best exemplified by the well-known Serenade in G major, which the composer called Eine kleine Nachtmusik (A little night music). In Vienna, Mozart became a regular at the court of Emperor Joseph II (1741-1790), where he wrote much of his greatest music. A sampling of Mozart's mature works comprise a virtual honor roll of musical masterpieces: the last ten string quartets, the string quintets, and the Quintet for clarinet and strings; the Mass in C minor and the unfinished Requiem; the Serenade for thirteen wind instruments, the Clarinet concerto, the late piano concertos, and the last six symphonies. Mozart's more than twenty piano concertos remain models of the classic concerto form, developed by him over time into works of symphonic breadth and scope. The concertos often begin with an elaborate sonata form first movement, followed by a tender and melodious second movement, and usually conclude with a brisk, engaging rondo, as in the Piano Concerto no. 22 in E-flat. In his last three symphonies, the second of which is the great Symphony no. 40 in G minor, Mozart infused this form with a passion and expressiveness unheard of in symphonic writing until the advent of Beethoven . Of Mozart's operas, Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro), composed for the Viennese court in 1786, is the earliest opera still found in the repertoire of virtually all of today's opera houses. Through his dramatic and musical genius, Mozart transformed such operatic comedies and characters into living, breathing dramas peopled with real human beings. He found a kindred spirit in this regard at the Viennese court in the person of Lorenzo da Ponte (1749-1838), who supplied Mozart with the librettos of his three Italian operatic masterpieces. Figaro was followed in 1787 by Don Giovanni (Don Juan), written for Prague, where Figaro had been an overwhelmi


In which 1988 film did Davis play the title character with the surname Ufgood?

Willow (1988) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error A reluctant dwarf must play a critical role in protecting a special baby from an evil queen. Director: a list of 28 titles created 07 Mar 2011 a list of 21 titles created 19 Sep 2012 a list of 27 titles created 03 May 2013 a list of 38 titles created 27 Jul 2014 a list of 30 titles created 23 Dec 2015 Search for " Willow " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     2     Oscars. Another    1 win & 9 nominations. See more awards  » Videos A young man must stop the Lord of Darkness from both destroying daylight and marrying the woman he loves. Director: Ridley Scott A prince and a fellowship of companions set out to rescue his bride from a fortress of alien invaders who have arrived on their home planet. Director: Peter Yates Philipe Gastone, a thief, escapes from the dungeon at Aquila, sparking a manhunt. He is nearly captured when Captain Navarre befriends him. Navarre has been hunted by the Bishop's men for ... See full summary  » Director: Richard Donner When a group of trespassing seniors swim in a pool containing alien cocoons, they find themselves energized with youthful vigour. Director: Ron Howard Merlin the magician helps Arthur Pendragon unite the Britons around the round table of Camelot even as forces conspire to tear it apart Director: John Boorman A soldier from Earth crash-lands on an alien world after sustaining battle damage. Eventually he encounters another survivor, but from the enemy species he was fighting; they band together ... See full summary  » Director: Wolfgang Petersen A hapless store clerk must foil criminals to save the life of the man who, miniaturized in a secret experiment, was accidentally injected into him. Director: Joe Dante A sword-and-sorcery fantasy about a young man's search for revenge. Armed with supernatural powers, the handsome hero and his animal allies wage war against marauding forces. Director: Don Coscarelli A video game expert finds himself transported to another planet after conquering the last starfighter video game only to find out it was a test Director: Nick Castle A barbarian warrior sets off to avenge his parents and his tribe whom were slain by an evil sorcerer and his henchmen when he was a boy. Director: John Milius A young wizarding apprentice is sent to kill a dragon which has been devouring girls from a nearby kingdom. Director: Matthew Robbins Edit Storyline A baby girl is discovered in a river by Ranon and Mims, the children of Willow Ufgood, a dwarf farmer and magician and the baby girl is taken into the care of Willow's family. But when a terrifying dog-like creature attacks Willow's village, whilst tracking down the baby. Willow consults the village council and the wizard The High Aldwin. The High Aldwin gives Willow a task and Willow leaves the village and embarks on the task to give the baby girl to a responsible person. But Willow soon learns the baby is Elora Danan, the baby girl destined to bring about the downfall of the evil sorceress Queen Bavmorda. Joined by his allies: swordsman Madmartigan, sorceress Fin Raziel and the Brownies Franjean and Rool, Willow takes it upon himself to protect Elora from Queen Bavmorda, who intends to kill Elora and prevent Elora from fulfilling her destiny. And Willow and his allies are pursued by Queen Bavmorda's daughter Sorsha and the evil commander of Queen Bavmorda's army General Kael, whom ... Written by Dan Williams Beyond Good... Beyond Evil... Beyond your wildest imagination... See more  » Genres: 20 May 1988 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Willow - Na Terra da Magia See more  » Filming Locations: 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)| Dolby (35 mm prints) Color: Blackroot is actually vanilla. See more » Goofs When Willow gives E


Hamlet: Ophelia | Character Analysis | CliffsNotes Character Analysis    Bookmark this page    Manage My Reading List Ophelia is a difficult role to play because her character, like Gertrude 's, is murky. Part of the difficulty is that  Shakespeare wrote his female roles for men, and there were always limitations on them that restricted and defined the characterizations devised. In the case of an ingenue like Ophelia, a very young and lovely woman, Shakespeare would have been writing for a boy. The extent to which a boy could grasp subtle nuances might have prevented the playwright from fleshing out the character more fully. We do know that Ophelia is torn between two contradictory poles. Her father and brother believe that  Hamlet would use her, that he would take her virginity and throw it away because she could never be his wife. Her heart has convinced her that Hamlet loved her, though he swears he never did. To her father and brother, Ophelia is the eternal virgin, the vessel of morality whose purpose is to be a dutiful wife and steadfast mother. To Hamlet, she is a sexual object, a corrupt and deceitful lover. With no mother to guide her, she has no way of deciphering the contradictory expectations. Just like Hamlet, the medieval precept that the father's word is unquestionable governs Ophelia. But her Renaissance sense of romantic love also rules her. How can she be obedient to her father and true to her love? When she lies to Hamlet and tells him that Polonius is home when he is concealed in the room eavesdropping, Ophelia proves she cannot live in both worlds. She has chosen one, and her choice seals her fate. The dilemma also forces her into madness. She has no way to reconcile the contradictory selves her men demand that she be and still retain an equilibrium. Ophelia's desperation literally drives her crazy, and she has no means with which to heal herself.


Desdemona in Othello (Click the character infographic to download.) Desdemona is a beautiful, young, white, Venetian debutante. And she's a total Daddy's girl... until she falls head over heels in love with Othello. She refuses to marry any of the rich, handsome Venetian men that everyone expects her to marry. Instead, she elopes (gasp!) with Othello—an older black man, an outsider to Venetian society (gasp!). Turns out, this is a pretty gutsy move—Desdemona not only defies her father's expectations (that she marry a white man of his choosing); she also thumbs her nose at a society that largely disapproves of interracial marriages. In this way, Desdemona's relationship with Othello speaks to the play's concerns with 16th century attitudes about sex, gender, and race... which we discuss in more detail in our " Themes " section. From "Fair Warrior" to Victim of Abuse Like Othello, Desdemona undergoes a dramatic transformation over the course of the play. At the play's beginning, Desdemona's an adventurous spirit—when her new husband is called away for military duty in Cyprus, she begs to go with him and can't stand the thought of remaining at home where there isn't any action. This isn't so surprising, given that Desdemona seems to be drawn to Othello's exciting past. We learn that Othello wooed Desdemona by telling stories of action, adventure, and danger, and that Desdemona consumed these tales with a "greedy ear:" Her father loved me, oft invited me, Still questioned me the story of my life From year to year—the battles, sieges, fortunes, That I have passed. I ran it through, even from my boyish days To th' very moment that he bade me tell it, Wherein I spake of most disastrous chances: Of moving accidents by flood and field Of hair-breadth 'scapes i' th' imminent deadly    breach, Of being taken by the insolent foe And sold to slavery, of my redemption thence, And portance in my traveler's history, Wherein of antres vast and deserts idle, Rough quarries, rocks and hills whose heads    touch heaven, It was my hint to speak—such was the process— And of the Cannibals that each other eat, The Anthropophagi, and men whose heads Do grow beneath their shoulders. These things to    hear Would Desdemona seriously incline. (1.3.149-170) We also know that Desdemona has said she wishes the heavens had made her a man like Othello, which could mean that she wanted to marry a man like Othello... or that wishes she were a man like Othello, instead of a woman. Desdemona's also pretty frank about her sexual desire for her husband, which is part of the reason she wants to go with him to Cyprus: DESDEMONA That I did love the Moor to live with him My downright violence and storm of fortunes May trumpet to the world. My heart's subdued Even to the very quality of my lord. I saw Othello's visage in his mind, And to his honor and his valiant parts Did I my soul and fortunes consecrate. So that, dear lords, if I be left behind, A moth of peace, and he go to the war, The rites for which I love him are bereft me And I a heavy interim shall support By his dear absence. Let me go with him. (1.3.283-294) Desdemona is totally drooling over Othello's "valiant parts:" Othello's a hottie with a body. But at times, Desdemona also seems a bit naïve, especially when it comes to marital relationships—at one point, she asks an incredulous Emilia if it's possible that a woman would ever cheat on her husband. This gives us a hint as to why Desdemona doesn't seem to have a clue that Othello suspects her of infidelity—for Desdemona, the idea is simply unthinkable. Despite her loyalty to her husband, Othello physically and verbally abuses Desdemona, slapping her and calling her a whore in public. By the play's end, Desdemona is so beaten down that she's pretty passive when Othello strangles her and when, with her dying breath, she blames herself for Othello's physical and emotional abuse. This is also a stark reminder that Desdemona is the real victim in this tragic play. Do Othello and Desdemona Ever Consummate Their Marriage? Shakespeare scholar Harold Bloom t


South Carolina is bordered by North Carolina and which other state?

Boundaries, State | NCpedia Boundaries, State See also: Carolinas, Separation of ; History of the Dividing Line ; Tennessee, Formation of ; Walton War . North Carolina borders the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Virginia to the north, Tennessee to the west, and Georgia and South Carolina to the south. The state claims jurisdiction of the waters of the Atlantic to a distance of "one marine league eastward of the extreme low-tide mark." The boundaries shared by North Carolina and neighboring states were the cause of controversy and violence during the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, and minor disagreements were still being addressed during the twentieth century. Northern Boundary The Albemarle Sound settlements were separated from Virginia when Charles II granted the new province of Carolina to the Lords Proprietors . The provinces were divided at the 36th parallel by the Carolina charter of 1663; the Carolina charter of 1665 moved the line northward to 36°30', adding a 30-mile-wide strip to Carolina. By 1680 Virginia authorities were becoming irritated by residents along the boundary region who refused to pay their Virginia quitrents . The Virginians preferred to ignore the provisions of the 1665 Carolina charter and considered that the boundary should be at the 36th parallel, as outlined in 1663, which would place the most heavily populated districts of Carolina in Virginia. Attempts at surveying a boundary were frustrated by various private interests and objections from Virginia, which feared that a boundary survey would extinguish their claims to the land around the Albemarle settlements. Virginia even ordered a secret survey in 1705 to see how much land would be lost by an accurate survey. When North Carolina became a royal colony as the Lords Proprietors sold their rights to the province, the Crown insisted on a boundary survey. In 1728 commissioners and surveyors from both provinces began work on settling the location of the boundary. The line was begun at Currituck Inlet on 5 Mar. 1728, and 73 miles were surveyed when work halted six weeks later. Work was resumed in the fall. After an additional 50 miles were surveyed, the North Carolina commissioners left for home, declaring that it was a waste of time to survey so far inland and so far from any settlers. The Virginia party continued surveying for another 72 miles, getting as far as present-day Stokes County . The Virginian point of view of the 1728 survey was set forth by William Byrd II in his famous History of the Dividing Line betwixt Virginia and North Carolina (published in 1841). Byrd noted the plight of planters whose lands were divided by the line, "which made the Owners accountable to both Governments." He also wrote that many settlers in the area preferred to belong to North Carolina, where the grasp of the government was weak and taxes for the province and the church were lower. Further surveys in 1749 and 1779 traced the remainder of the boundary. The surveys simply continued the line surveyed in Byrd's time, with little controversy. Southern Boundary The series of boundary disputes with South Carolina was long and bitter. The Proprietary province of Carolina was considered two separate colonies by the late 1600s, but no official boundary was specified for many years. Nothing was done to settle the location of the boundary until North Carolina and South Carolina became royal colonies. An agreement reached in 1730 called for the boundary to start 30 miles south of the mouth of the Cape Fear River and run northwest parallel to the river. Governor George Burrington of North Carolina later refused to allow funding for the survey, claiming that it would be a wasteful expense and that the Pee Dee River was a better dividing line. Had Burrington allowed that survey, North Carolina would have lost nearly all of the country west of the Cape Fear River and much of the present area of the state. In 1735, after Gabriel Johnston took office as governor of North Carolina, commissioners from both colonies agreed on a new plan for the boundary. The line was to run d


Fougasse, associated with Provence, is what type of food?

Fougasse Bread Tutorial | CraftyBaking | Formerly Baking911 Recipes Bread Flatbread Fougasse Bread Tutorial Fougasse Bread Tutorial Baking Temp (degrees F): 450 Views: 6358 Recipe by Sarah Phillips and Kelly Hong; Food styling and photos by Kelly Hong © 2009 Sarah Phillips CraftyBaking.com Variation: Calamata Olive Fougasse   The one of the left just has herbs de Provence on it and the other has calamata olives in the dough. In French cuisine, fougasse, basically an olive-oil rich Italian Focaccia Bread, is a type of bread typically associated with Southern France but found (with variations) in other regions. Some versions are sculpted or slashed into a pattern resembling a tree, which I show you here, or an ear of wheat or leaf. It can also be called Ladder Bread. In ancient Rome, panis focacius was a flat bread baked in the ashes of the hearth (focus in Latin). This became a diverse range of breads that include "focaccia" in Italian cuisine, "fugassa" in the Ligurian language, "pogača" in the Balkans, "fougasse" in Provence and "fouaisse" or "foisse" in Burgundy. The French versions are more likely to have additions in the form of olives, cheese, anchovies etc, which may be regarded as a primitive form of pizza without the tomato. Fougasse was traditionally used to assess the temperature of a wood fired oven. The time it would take to bake gives an idea of the oven temperature and whether the rest of the bread can be loaded.


In song, what must a child do to get a ‘fishie in a little dishie’?

The Children's Encyclopedia - Ed. Arthur Mee - Volume 1- p000-120 by Stephen Digby - issuu Chi ldren's En( ~ yelop e dia vOJ.ur..m ONE Chief Contributors to The Children's ' Encyclopedia Uterary T . THORNE BAKER HAROLD BEGBIE ERNEST A. BR Y,ANT JOHN DERRY ARTHUR D. INNES MARGARET LILLIE CHARLES RAY C. W. SALEEBY J. A. SPENDER J. ARTHUR THOMSON R . F. TOWLER H . N. TYERMAN H . C. WHAITE PERCY M . YOUNG Art FREDERICK ANGER HILDA M . COLEY A. FORESTIER F. R. HINKINS J. R. MONS ELL GEORGE ~'. MORRELL WAL PAGET S. B. PEARSE T. H . ROBINSON W. B. ROBINSON CHARLES M. SHELDON E. F. SKINNER S. E. TRANTER S. J. TURNER Printed in Great Britain by The Amalgamated Press, Ltd., London ii THE CHILDREN'S ENCYCLOPEDIA ORIGINATED AND EDITED by ARTHUR MEE THE EDUCATIONAL BOOK COMPANY, LIMITED, TALLIS HOUSE, TALLIS STREET, LONDON, E.C.4 III SHAKESPEARE FANCIES A NE W RHyl\tlE IN HIS COTTAGE DAYS AT STRATFORD WE MAY BE SURE THAT SHAKESPEARE, FANCYING SOME NEW RHYME, WOULD CALL ANNE HATHAWAY T O USTEN AS HE PROUDLY READ IT OVER sq L;-C5 (" 0 CONTENTS OF THIS VOLUME CROUP I EARTH AND ITS NEIGHBOURS The Big Ball W e Live On .. How the Earth was Made . . Threc Ways the Earth Moves Insid e the Wonderful Ball. . How Fire and Water Made the World How Sun and Wind Made the Hills .. 9 137 265 393 517 641 GROUP II COUNTRI This Great W orId of Ours .. Our Homeland Seeing Our Homeland From the Sea Our Great and Little Hills England in the Long Ago The Conqueror Comes . . GROUP 12 GROUP 2 MEN AND WOMEN 19 141 271 399 521 647 The First Flying Men .. The Kings of Music The Famous Men of Venice Creators of Fantasy Cromwell and His Men The French Revolutionists GROUP 3 STORIES Sections begin on pages 27, 151, 283, 407, 529, 655 GROUP 4 ANIMAL LIFE Nature's Thousands of Children The Animals Most Like Men Bats and Their Friends Big Cats and Little Cats Tbe Wild Dogs The Friendly Dogs 37 159 291 417 537 663 HISTORY GROUP 5 45 167 297 425 543 671 Man Se ts Out on a Journey Mall Builds Himself a House Man Fcels.flis Way to Power Thc Wondering Egyptian .. Man Begins to Think of God ' A New Birth for Mankind FAMILIAR THINGS 49 Iron and Steel Rope 179 Cotton 171 .. 301 China Airways Bridges . . The Piano 429 547 675 WONDER Sections begin on pages 59, 183, 307, 439, 559, 679 GROUP 8 Tb ~ Ri "h Treasure That is Ours Th,_ '::ave Men and their Pic tures The Artists of the Old Empires . . A Great Light Shines .. The Wonder Men of Florence L<:onardo and Michael Angelo GROUP 9 Life that Fills the Earth The First Living Things Why Life Left the Sea .. Life Makes the Bndy .. The Tiniest Living Things .. Our Unseen Friends and Foes GROUP 10 How Life Goes Round and R ou nd A Plant's Struggle for Life . . Birth, Life, and Death of a Flower How Plants Work for their Living How Plants Move and Feel .. Plants and their Ancestors . . IV ART 65 191 315 443 565 687 OURSELVES 77 199 325 451 575 697 PLANT LIFE 81 203 329 457 579 701 4. I Sections begin on pages 91, 217, 345,469,597,721 GROUP 13 POETRY & NURSERY RHYME S Sections begin on pages 97, 225, 351, 475, 603, 729 G~OUP 14 POWER The Very Heart of Matter . . What is Electricity? . . The Ocean of Power We Live In The Electric 'Current . . The Story of the Dynamo The Storage Battery GROUP 15 105 233 359 481 609 735 LITERATURE The Realms of Gold Poetry More Precious than Gold Our First Storytellers The Greatest English Book The Book as Sweet as Music The Poet Who Followed Chaucer Movement Justice . . Courage .. 109 239 363 485 613 739 IDEAS GROUP 16 493 .. 617 . . 743 THE BIBLE GROUP 17 117 247 375 497 621 747 The Way Our Bible Came The Bible Story of Creation The Story of Cain and Abel The First Days of Evil Abraham, the Friend of God Isaac and His Sons THINGS TO MAKE 8. DO GROUP 18 GitOUP 7 Sections b egin on pages 121, 249, 377, 501, 625, 749 GROUP 19 SCHOOL LESSONS READING (continued) Adding Together 635 The Sums Get Harder . . 757 NUlII'BER Learning to R ead . . 129 Picture Books 258 Like A Flash 387 Making a Newspaper 509 Story Books and Word Books 633 Some New Words 758 WRITING Learning to Write 130 Keeping a Diary .. 259 With


Which is the only freshwater member of the Cod family?

Montana Outdoors magazine Photo by Eric Engretson This story is featured in Montana Outdoors May–June   2008 The burbot is unlike any other fish in Montana—or the world, for that matter.   Also known as ling, it is the only freshwater member of the cod family and   is closely related to Atlantic cod, haddock, and pollock. Some biologists   speculate that the burbot was once a saltwater cod before becoming landlocked   millions of years ago during a continental shift or flood. If that sounds   farfetched, consider this: The burbot is the only freshwater fish to spawn   in midwinter—and at the exact time saltwater cod spawn. Appearance The burbot looks something like a cross between an eel and a   catfish. It is marked by a single barbel on its chin (the fish’s name   comes from barba, the Latin word for “beard”). The slender fish has    tiny, imbedded scales that give it a smooth feel. The body is cream or    pale green with dark brown or olive green mottling. Slow for a fish, the    burbot uses its camouflage to hide from minnows and other small species.    When they swim close enough, it grabs them with its massive mouth, which    is lined with several rows of tiny teeth. The burbot has a disturbing habit   of wrapping its body around an angler’s arm like an eel. Range Burbot are primarily a fish of northern waters, including those   of northern Europe. They are found in clean, large rivers and deep,   cold lakes. In Montana, burbot inhabit the Missouri, Big Hole, Beaverhead,   Ruby, Madison, Yellowstone, Milk, Poplar, Bighorn, lower Clark Fork,   and lower North Fork of the Flathead rivers. Reproduction Witnessed only by a handful of biologists and ice anglers,   the burbot’s spawning ritual is nearly mythical. In early February, the fish   move from the depths of rivers and reservoirs to shallows over mud flats   or sandy shoals under the ice. The fish then congregate in a living glob   of up to a hundred or more intertwined bodies that move in and out of the   quivering sphere, releasing eggs and spawn. The great North Woods author and naturalist Sigurd E. Olson once witnessed   the spectacle through a large ice hole and described it as “a struggling,   squirming mass of fish, the long brownish snaky bodies twisting around each   other, the entire contorted mass turning over and over, beating the water   to a foam.” Feeding Burbot are voracious predators that will eat about anything they   can find—primarily fish but also frogs, snakes, and even baby swallows that   fall into the water. Their tendency to bite lures and bait makes burbot easy   to catch. The fish are most active at night, and anglers do best using a   minnow-tipped jig. In addition to their catchability, burbot are great to   eat. The meat is dense, flaky, white, and free of bones (though it becomes   rubbery and inedible after being frozen and thawed). Like that of cod, the   burbot’s liver is rich in vitamins A and D. French connoisseurs prize the   foie de lotte de rivière (liver of river cod) poached in white wine. Management A native Montana fish, the burbot may be declining in number   from overharvest as well as dams, which restrict river migration. Recent   studies of burbot on the Missouri River show a distribution similar   to that of rainbow and brown trout. Burbot numbers are highest near   Holter Dam, progressively declining downstream. On the lower Yellowstone   River and its tributaries, FWP biologist Matt Yeager is in the last    year of a four-year study that tracks burbot to see where the fish    go during different times of the year. This baseline information    will help biologists in the future better understand how factors    such as water temperature and river flow affect burbot movement and populations. Tom Dickson is editor of Montana Outdoors.


Mount Botrange at 694 metres, is the highest point of which European country?

Botrange Belgium , located in the High Fens High Fens ( Hautes Fagnes in French , Hoge Venen in Dutch , Hohes Venn in German), at 694 metres (2,277 ft). It is the top of a broad plateau and a road crosses the summit, passing an adjacent café . In 1923, the 6 m Baltia tower was built on the summit to allow visitors to reach an altitude of 700 m. A stone tower built in 1934 reaches 718 m. For several decades a meteorological station was installed at signal Botrange. Since 1999, it was replaced by an automatic station of the Royal Meteorological Institute of Belgium installed on Mount Rigi (scientific station of the High Fens - University of Liege), which is between the signal and the house Botrange Michel. Signal de Botrange Signal de Botrange experiences stronger winds than the centre of Belgium. Average and extreme temperatures are usually lower than at any other place in Belgium: the minimum temperature recorded (-25.6 °C) does not, however, exceed the absolute record (-30.1 °C), observed in the valley of the Lomme, at Rochefort during a temperature inversion. In winter, for three months, on average, the average temperature remains below 0 °C. Rainfall is much greater than most of the rest of the country, at an annual average of 1450 mm compared with 800 mm in Uccle Uccle . Rainfall is also much more common: there are over 200 days of precipitation per year (against just over 170 in Uccle). Maximum temperatures in summer rarely exceed 30 °C. The number of days of frost is over 130 days per year and the number of days of snowfall exceeds 35 days. The maximum thickness of snow was measured on 9 February 1953, at 115 cm of snow. Frost and early snowfall can occur in late September, but that is exceptional. Late snow may sometimes occur until mid-May. At the height of winter the site is used as the start of a number of cross-country skiing routes. REFERENCES * ^ A  B  "Signal de Botrange" on Peakbagger.com Retrieved 29 September 2011 * ^ Cross-country ski map of Botrange This Liège location article is a stub . You can help Wikipedia by expanding it . * v  * t  * e


What name is shared by a crustacean and a goose of the genus Branta?

Killy Birder: What's in a Name.......Barnacle Goose What's in a Name.......Barnacle Goose Barnacle Goose Branta lecopsis This goose belongs to the genus Branta, species which are of largely black plumage, thus distinguishing it from those geese of the Anser genus, which are largely grey. First classified taxonomically by Johann Mathaus Bechstein in 1803. The specific name lecopsis is derived from the Greek leuko, meaning white and opsis meaning faced. ‘In English the term ‘barnacle’ originally referred only to this species of goose and only later to the crustacean barnacles. It is sometimes claimed that the word comes from the Celtic word for limpet.’ The following is an early account of how it was thought Barnacle Geese came into being...................................................... ‘They are produced from fir timber tossed along the sea and are at first like gum. Afterwards they hang down by their beaks as if they were seaweed attached to the timber. Having thus been clothed with a strong coat of feathers, they either fall into the water or fly freely away. I have seen, with my own eyes, more than a thousand of these small birds, hanging down on the sea-shore from one piece of timber.’ This explanation originally appeared in Topographica Hibernica 1186 The above account began the myth that the geese were born of barnacles. This myth was believed for over 500 years and in some quarters, until the twentieth century! It seems the people of Kerry kept to this belief until the last century, perhaps for their own benefit. The ‘fishy’ origin in the myth allowed the locals to eat goose meat during Lent when the eating of flesh was otherwise forbidden. The locals also appear to have referred to Brent Geese as Barnacles, which seems to have allowed them to eat that goose during Lent too! (Info found in Birds Britannica/Mark Cocker and Richard Mabey). Tim Birkhead gives a fuller account of the information from Topographica Hibernica, in his Wisdom of Birds. It includes, ‘Bishops and religious men in some parts of Ireland do not scruple to dine off these birds at the time of fasting, because they are not flesh nor born of flesh’. Incidentally .........


Which city is Linked to the M4 by the M32?

M32 Bristol Parkway M32 Bristol Parkway   The future road pattern proposed in the Bristol City Development plan prepared in accordance with the Town and Country Planning Act envisaged a "spiders web" of radial routes linked by four ring roads bounded in the north east by the M4 Motorway, the north west by the M5 Motorway and the Southwest by the Tideway of the River Avon. The M32, the Bristol Parkway, is the principal link between the National Motorways and the City network. The first stage of M32 (initially known as the Hambrook Spur), between M4 and the Bristol Outer Ring Road, was completed at the same time as the adjacent part of the M4 in September 1966. The second stage from Hambrook to Eastville Park was constructed as joint County of Gloucestershire and City of Bristol Principal Road with a 75% grant from the Ministry of Transport. The third stage from Muller Road, Eastville to Ashley Road/ Newfoundland Road which completed the Motorway part of the Parkway was opened to traffic in May 1975 also as principal road motorway. The design of the part of stage 2 in Gloucestershire was prepared by the County Surveyor and the part in the City of Bristol by Freeman Fox and Partners. Sir Robert McAlpine were awarded the contract for the complete length of the second stage and construction commenced in June 1968. This section was opened to traffic by the Rt. Hon. John Peyton, Minister of Transport in July 1970. The first two and a half miles of stage 2 in the more rural landscape is a dual two lane rural motorway aligned for 70 miles per hour standards. On entry to the urban area near Eastville the road is elevated and the standards change to urban 50 mph standards with a reduced overall width. The final section of the Motorway which joins the Bristol Outer Circuit Road at Ashley Road which was built by Reed and Malik was through a densely built up area of housing which necessitated extensive rehousing of residents. During the construction the work was delayed by the three day week and also by a building workers national strike. This section although initiated by the City was affected by Local Government Reorganisation when responsibility was transferred to the new County of Avon in 1974. Cost information: the second stage was stated at the opening to be estimated as £3,000,000 and the third stage was reported in March 1976 to be a final cost of £10,400,000. Main Menu


In September 2001, who had a UK number one single with Mambo number 5?

BBC News | MUSIC | Bob mambos to number one Sunday, 9 September, 2001, 17:59 GMT 18:59 UK Bob mambos to number one Bob is enjoying a growing pop career Bob the Builder, the animated children's character, has scored his second number one single hit with Mambo Number 5. The BBC character, voiced by Neil Morrissey, beat off competition from Supermen Lovers's Starlight, which was second, to take the top spot. Artful Dodger, featuring ex-All Saint Melanie Blatt, entered the chart at number six, with TwentyFourSeven. Fat Boy Slim, who won six MTV music awards last week, had to content himself with a number 30 placing for the charity single, Ya Mama. Other high-profile stars to have been humbled by Bob include Macy Gray, in at the chart at number 23 and American band Staind. Mambo No 5 is a remake of the Latino number which made Lou Bega a one-hit wonder in 1999. The song was written in the 1950s by Cuban Prez Prado and has been used as the theme tune for Channel 4's cricket coverage. Bob's song Can We Fix It? was the biggest-selling single of 2000 and was also the Christmas number one. Bob the Builder is believed to be teaming up with Sir Elton John in a bid to land a second Christmas number one this year. The musician is also taking a starring role in the animated show for a festive special.  WATCH/LISTEN


In which city did the 2014 Giro D’Italia cycle race begin?

Giro d'Italia Big Start 2014 Giro Big Start Stage 1 Friday May 9 17:30-20:00, Team Time Trial, Belfast-Belfast Finish at City Hall Stage 1 Hospitality Robinson & Cleaver with unique terrace overlooking Stage 1 Finish Line 16:30-21:00 £345 per person, limited availibility Spend the day with Giro Champion Stephen Roche and other cycling legends. Early admission to the "Giro Terrace" Exceptional four course Italian dinner and world class Northern Ireland cuisine Beverages including official Giro d'Italia Astoria Prosecco and fine Italian wines Flat screen televisions with live coverage of Stage 1 Watch Stage Finish live from the "Giro Terrace" overlooking the Finish Line Giro Big Start Gift Bag Robinson & Cleaver will remain open after the Teams Presentation with entertainment and Giro buzz and personalities present. Giro Big Start Stage 2 Saturday May 10 Belfast-Belfast Finish at City Hall Early start, stage scheduled to finish approximately at 16:30 Stage 2 Hospitality Robinson & Cleaver with unique terrace overlooking Stage 2 Finish Line 14:30–19:00 £345 per person, limited availibility Spend the day with Giro Champion Stephen Roche and other cycling legends. Early admission to the "Giro Terrace" Exceptional four course Italian dinner and world class Northern Ireland cuisine Beverages including official Giro d'Italia Astoria Prosecco and fine Italian wines Flat screen televisions with live coverage of Stage 2 Watch Stage Finish live from the "Giro Terrace" overlooking the Finish Line Giro Big Start Gift Bag Robinson & Cleaver will remain open after the Teams Presentation with entertainment and Giro buzz and personalities present. Giro Big Start Stage 3 Sunday May 11 Armagh-Dublin Finish on Upper Merrion Street, Dublin Stage scheduled to finish approximately at 16:30 Stage 3 Hospitality The Merrion Hotel, in the luxurious Wellesley, Fitzgerald and Pembroke rooms, with Georgian windows overlooking the Dublin Finish Line 14:30-19:00 €360 per person, limited availibility Spend the afternoon with Giro Champion Stephen Roche and other cycling legends Early admission to the "Giro Rooms" Exceptional four course dinner combining Italian and Irish cuisine Beverages including official Giro d'Italia Astoria Prosecco and fine Italian wines Flat screen televisions with live coverage of Stage 3 Watch stage finish live from the "Giro Zone" at the Finish Line Giro Big Start Gift Bag