What type of museum is the tourist trap Madame Tussauds?

Madam Tourist Trap, NY City Style - Review of Madame Tussauds New York, New York City, NY - TripAdvisor Review of Madame Tussauds New York 234 W. 42nd Street, New York City, NY 10036 (Midtown) +1 866 841 3505 Attraction details Recommended length of visit: 1-2 hours Owner description: Get your selfie sticks ready! Madame Tussauds in Times Square is the only place with no ropes or barriers holding you back from getting photos with your favorite stars! Voted as one of New York's most unique attractions, Madame Tussauds invites you to pose with over 200 figures of internationally renowned musicians, A-list stars, sports legends, world leaders, super heroes and more. With several newly renovated spaces, the world famous wax attraction is bigger and better than ever! There are newer reviews for this attraction “Madam Tourist Trap, NY City Style” Reviewed May 27, 2009 Over hyped and over priced sums up this attraction of sparsely displayed wax figures of most people you could care less about. Bad pop and rap music annoying my wife and I from start to finish in that joint. The one in London is the ONLY one to visit, the rest pale in comparison. Avoid this attraction while in Time Square, use your money on a fine meal, etc. Helpful? Ask gglaw3 about Madame Tussauds New York This review is the subjective opinion of a TripAdvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. 6,150 reviews from our community Visitor rating “The most touristy non-touristy place to go in New York City” Reviewed March 1, 2009 I live in NYC and don't normally do touristy NYC things. However, in the tradition of Marie Tussaud circa 1700's, who did the first wax figure of Voltaire in France, I had to visit the much publicized Madame Tussauds Wax Museum conveniently located next to Times Square. Reason? You get to stand (literally) next to, eyeball, and note the dimensions, colors, and natural form of celebrities, royalty, musicians, and other famous people in history. You will be chilled and awestruck at how lifelike these figures are and you'll spend at least a few minutes with each person analyzing every little detail of your idol. Where else would you get to put your nose two inches from Obama's face without the guards hauling you off to jail!? And, the price is very reasonable for this 1-2 hour experience, including discounts that can easily be found on the internet or at any nearby hotel. For a more exciting experience, Google how they make the figures and what some of the celebrities go through to have their molds and figures made. I won't post any photos, as none of my pictures do the figures any justice. You just have to see them for yourselves! Helpful? “Google for a cupon!” Reviewed December 31, 2008 I went with a friend the day after Christmas. We got there around 2 PM and there was a decent-sized que line to enter the building, and an equally-sized line once we got in the lobby to purchase a ticket, but it was absolutely worth it! I agree with some of the reviewers on here, Madame Tussaud's can be rather expensive. As the title says, definitely Google for a cupon. We found one for a buy one/get one admission, so we turned two All-Access passes from a $75 dollar expense down to about $37, tax included. As for the wax figures, there are quite a lot of them, and they are set up in a number of different ways. For example, when you first get off the elevator, you are thrust into a "Garden Party" setting, with a number of Hollywood A-Listers decked out in suits and dresses. As you progress through the museum, you'll encounter Rachel Ray's kitchen, a hall featuring various historical figures, a VIP lounge featuring movie stars and singers, among other attractions. You can take pictures with any of the wax figures. Some are very lifelike, others (read: Ben Franklin) do not resemble the person. However, the majority are lifelike enough to fool your friends, provided you don't tell them you are going to a wax museum in advance. Some people wrote in reviews that they breezed through the museum in less than an hour... I honestly don't see how that is possible. If y


"What common Latin phrase could be translated as ""you scratch my back, and I'll scratch yours""?"

Latin Phrases in English | English Club 1000 Phrasal Verbs for download! Latin Phrases in English Many Latin phrases are still used in English, though generally more in written English than in spoken English. This page lists some of the more common phrases from Latin, with meanings, comments and contextual examples. Although you may not need to use Latin phrases yourself, it's useful to recognise them when you come across them. Latin phrase formed or done for a particular purpose only An ad hoc committee was set up to oversee the matter. ad nauseam repeating or continuing to the point of boredom The apparent risks of secondary smoking have been debated ad nauseam. bona fide Only bona fide members of the club may use the clubhouse. caveat emptor let the buyer beware The principle that the buyer is responsible for checking the quality and suitability of goods before a purchase is made. circa; c. The house was built circa 1870. coitus interruptus interrupted congress; aborting sexual intercourse prior to ejaculation Coitus interruptus is the only form of birth control that some religions allow. compos mentis in control of the mind (often used ironically) Please call me back later when I'm compos mentis. de facto in fact; in reality Although the Emperor was the head of state, the de facto ruler of Japan was the Shogun. ergo Lists of errors from a previous publication are often marked "errata" (the plural, meaning errors). et cetera; etc and the rest; and so on; and more We urgently need to buy medical equipment, drugs et cetera. ex gratia from kindness or grace (without recognizing any liability or legal obligation) They received an undisclosed ex gratia payment. ex libris from the books; fromthe library In the front of a book: Ex Libris John Brown habeas corpus a court order instructing that a person under arrest be brought before a judge The right of habeas corpus has long been regarded as an important safeguard of individual liberty. in loco parentis in the place of a parent Teachers sometimes have to act in loco parentis. in situ in its original place The paintings have been taken to the museum but the statues have been left in situ. in vitro (in biology) taking place outside a living organism (for example in a test tube) in vitro fertilization The report covers, inter alia, computers, telecommunications and air travel. per This petrol station charges $5.00 per gallon. per annum; p.a. The population is increasing by about 2% per annum. per capita The country's annual income is $5000 per capita. per se These facts per se are not important. post-mortem examination of a body after death; autopsy The post-mortem revealed that she had been murdered. pro rata proportional; proportionally The car rental charge is $50 per day and then pro rata for part of a day. quid pro quo favour or advantage given or expected in return for something Similar to "tit for tat", "give and take" and "You scratch my back and I'll scratch yours." re I spoke to the manager re your salary increase. sine qua non essential condition; thing that is absolutely necessary; "without which not" Words are a sine qua non of spoken language. status quo Monarchies naturally wish to maintain the status quo. terra firma dry land; the ground as opposed to the air or sea Shackleton and his men set foot on terra firma after three weeks at sea. verbatim in exactly the same words I had to memorize the text verbatim. versus; vs.; v. What are the benefits of organic versus inorganic foods? In the case of Bush versus Gore, the judges decided... vice versa My telephone serves me, and not vice versa. persona non grata


What Roman god had two faces and is the namesake of the month of January?

Which Two-headed God Is January Named After? | Dictionary.com Blog Home  »  Calendar Events  » Which Two-headed God Is January Named After? Which Two-headed God Is January Named After? January 1, 2016 by:  Dictionary.com 559 Comments January is often considered the month for deep reflection. We look back at the year behind us, bemoaning our regrets and celebrating our successes. And then, we look forward to the future year. We make well-meaning resolutions and hope for the best. So, in this way, we’re all a little bit like Janus , the Roman god for which January is named. Janus is usually depicted with having two heads. that face in opposite directions. One looks back to the year departed, and one looks forward to the new and uncertain year ahead. (The poetic term John Keats coined that describes living your life while accepting that it is filled with uncertainty seems apropos to this transitional time. Learn the term and its exact meaning, here .) The god Saturn bestowed upon Janus this ability to see into the future and past. His name comes from the Latin word ianua , which means “door.” Janus is the god of doors, gates, doorways, bridges, and passageways, all of which symbolize beginnings and ends. Janus also represented transition, such as the time between youth and adulthood. If you find it odd that a deity with two heads is the namesake for one of our prominent months, consider the story of the obscure, one-armed Norse god that Tuesday is named after . His name, and history, can be found here .


What fictional character was diagnosed as an alcoholic by the British Medical Journal, in 2013?

James Bond: Alcoholic Drinks Led to Poor Health · Guardian Liberty Voice Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post A recent study shows that the heavy use of alcoholic drinks by fictional character James Bond would have eventually led to poor health. His boss, better known as “M,” would not be pleased at the information that was recently given out in the United Kingdom. Medical experts there say that Bond –  also known as Agent 007 –  was in very poor health due to his excessive consumption of alcoholic drinks. Using information found in all fourteen of author Ian Fleming’s novels about the fictional spy, British doctors gave the hero a thorough check-up. Their findings were rather grim. Fleming’s novels show that Bond consumed an average of over 90 units of alcoholic drinks a week. This is four times the maximum recommended amount for adult males. In an otherwise distinguished resume working for the British secret service, James Bond had only thirteen days in which he did not partake of alcoholic drinks.  With this record, he would have been deemed unsafe to drive.  In the novel Casino Royale, Bond had what was equal to 20 glasses of champagne before wrecking a car in a high speed chase. The doctors who conducted this study did this in their spare time and not while they were on duty. They read all of the James Bond novels and noted every time he had an alcoholic beverage. In the latest British Medical Journal, the doctors concluded that the only one Bond really had a license to kill was himself. His excessive drinking was causing his health to become very poor in a very rapid fashion. But, the doctors did not feel that this was the only habit which caused them to be concerned about  the famed spy.  The same report shows that the James Bond in Fleming’s novels smoked up to sixty times a day.  The ever unflappable Bond smoked handmade Turkish and Balkan cigarettes. In the films. Bond is noted also for his sexual conquests. However, he is more sexually active on film than he is in print.  During twenty three films, Bond has had over fifty sexual conquests. One medical specialist said that with Bond’s drinking habit, he would have had short-term problems with memory span and concentration. Long-term issues would have including greater risk of heart attack or stroke, as well as cirrhosis of the liver. The research was compiled with the idea of forcing British citizens to think about their holiday alcohol consumption. The title of the research was  “The Man With the Golden Liver” and it asks if James Bond’s martini was shaken due to tremors brought about by alcohol consumption. One author of the study said that while it takes a lighthearted look at a fictional character, he hopes that the public will also hear the serious messages relating to health. In the United Kingdom, deaths from liver disease in the last twenty years are said to have doubled.  The average age of death in England is currently 59. Many medical studies have pointed out that people are known to underestimate their rate of alcohol consumption by as much as 30 percent. Doctors say that the amount of alcohol consumed by Bond is inconsistent with the mental, physical and even sexual activities presented in the novels. In one of Ian Fleming’s novels set in the Caribbean,  James Bond is noted for saying that he would rather die of drink than die of thirst.  The doctors who conducted this study say that is very probable since Bond’s excessive drinking would have led to a steady decline in his health. By Rick Hope


"What rapper got his start in the Canadian teen drama ""Degrassi: The Next Generation""?"

'Degrassi,' now on Netflix, is still the realest show about teens - Chicago Tribune 'Degrassi,' now on Netflix, is still the realest show about teens 'Degrasso: Next Class' Netflix From left: Ricardo Hoyos as Zig Novak, Olivia Scriven as Maya Matlin, Richard Walters as Deon "Tiny" Bell, Ana Golja as Zoë Rivas and Nikki Gould as Grace Cardinal on "Degrassi: Next Class." From left: Ricardo Hoyos as Zig Novak, Olivia Scriven as Maya Matlin, Richard Walters as Deon "Tiny" Bell, Ana Golja as Zoë Rivas and Nikki Gould as Grace Cardinal on "Degrassi: Next Class." (Netflix) Bethonie ButlerWashington Post The first episode of "Degrassi: Next Class" opens with a Drake reference. Yes, the rapper got his start on the Canadian teen drama, but the nod is more than just a cheeky shoutout. Drake is what the kids (and everyone else) are into these days. Tapping into teenage culture is what "Degrassi" has always done best. The cult hit franchise, which launched in 1979 with "The Kids of Degrassi Street," has reinvented itself for multiple generations with "Degrassi Junior High," "Degrassi High" and "Degrassi: The Next Generation." The last one started in 2001 and aired on Teen Nick until July of last year. "Next Class," which began streaming 10 episodes Friday on Netflix, ushers in a new generation -- Z, if we're being technical -- and upholds the show's 37-year-old legacy of boldly tackling issues affecting teens. Per "Degrassi" tradition, nothing is off-limits. This season deals with issues old and new: drug use, body image, sexuality, masturbation (less "American Pie," more "Our Bodies, Ourselves"), bullying, school violence and online harassment. A new student organization leads one character to ponder what it means to be a feminist. Later, her activism rubs a group of students the wrong way and she finds herself the target of a swatting, a dangerous, often revenge-driven Internet prank that involves deploying emergency services such as SWAT teams to an unsuspecting individual or organization. Even after three decades, "Degrassi" still manages to be refreshing and timeless. For all of its soapy storylines, the show also captures the day-to-day challenges and emotions of adolescence. Hearts get broken, kids make bad decisions (and often, good ones) and well-meaning parents sometimes miss the mark on understanding what their children are going through. It may sound traditional -- but that's why it stands apart from other shows geared toward teens today. "Degrassi's" cast is generally young enough to actually be in high school, unlike, say, in "Pretty Little Liars." Prior to its recent five-year time jump, "PLL" followed a group of high school girls (played by adults) being tormented by a sociopathic genius with a smartphone and an axe to grind. The growing interest in the young adult fantasy genre after "Twilight" and "Hunger Games" has spurred networks to combine teen angst with sci-fi themes in shows like "Shadowhunters," which premiered after "PLL" on Tuesday, and "The Shannara Chronicles," MTV's adaptation of Terry Brooks' book series.


"What does the Spanish word ""barrio"" mean?"

What does barrio mean? an urban area in a Spanish-speaking country Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: barrio(Noun) An area or neighborhood in a U.S. city inhabited primarily by people speaking Spanish or of Hispanic origin. Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Barrio Barrio is a Spanish word meaning neighborhood. In several Latin American countries, the term is also used officially to denote a division of a municipality. Numerology The numerical value of barrio in Chaldean Numerology is: 6 Pythagorean Numerology


Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) - 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 Jiro Dreams of Sushi ( 2011 ) PG | From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A documentary on 85-year-old sushi master Jiro Ono, his renowned Tokyo restaurant, and his relationship with his son and eventual heir, Yoshikazu. Director: 2017 Golden Globes Embraces New Faces Find out which newcomers will make a splash at the 2017 Golden Globes and which of your favorites didn't make the cut. Don't miss our live coverage of the Golden Globes beginning at 4 p.m. PST on Jan. 8 in our Golden Globes section. a list of 25 titles created 06 Jan 2013 a list of 44 titles created 05 Sep 2013 a list of 27 titles created 29 Oct 2013 a list of 49 titles created 06 Nov 2013 a list of 25 titles created 24 Jan 2015 Title: Jiro Dreams of Sushi (2011) 7.9/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 2 wins & 12 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Four sommeliers attempt to pass the prestigious Master Sommelier exam, a test with one of the lowest pass rates in the world. Director: Jason Wise Who was General Tso, and why are we eating his chicken? This feature documentary explores the origins and ubiquity of Chinese-American food through the story of an iconic sweet and spicy chicken dish. Director: Ian Cheney While examining the influence of the fast food industry, Morgan Spurlock personally explores the consequences on his health of a diet of solely McDonald's food for one month. Director: Morgan Spurlock Chef's Table (TV Series 2015) Documentary Chef's Table goes inside the lives and kitchens of six of the world's most renowned international chefs. Each episode focuses on a single chef and their unique look at their lives, talents and passion from their piece of culinary heaven. Stars: Dan Barber, Massimo Bottura, Bill Buford An unflattering look inside America's corporate controlled food industry. Director: Robert Kenner A documentary about three unique restaurants and their respective owners. Director: Joseph Levy Edit Storyline In the basement of a Tokyo office building, 85 year old sushi master Jiro Ono works tirelessly in his world renowned restaurant, Sukiyabashi Jiro. As his son Yoshikazu faces the pressures of stepping into his father's shoes and taking over the legendary restaurant, Jiro relentlessly pursues his lifelong quest to create the perfect piece of sushi. Written by anonymous Rated PG for mild thematic elements and brief smoking | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 15 March 2012 (Denmark) See more  » Also Known As: Jiro e l'arte del sushi See more  » Filming Locations: $42,035        (USA) (9 March 2012) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia According to a well-known legend in the Kazuchi District, sushi was invented in the 15th Century by renowned monk Muziguchi (1412-1474). During the third Kubaki revolts, he was wounded while traveling and left for dead by his companions in a forest with only some cooked rice in a bag. Muziguchi stumbled upon a freshly dead dog. Driven by hunger and fighting for survival, he cut the dog open and placed small pieces of raw flesh on rice. Back in Kyoto, he replaced the dog meat with fish meat (salmon, tuna and meal) and convinced his fellow monks to taste it. Sushi's popularity spread in Kyoto and soon in the entire medieval Japan. See more » Quotes Jiro Ono : Once you decide on your occupation... you must immerse yourself in your work. You have to fall in love with your work. Never complain about your job. You must dedicate your life to mastering your skill. That's the secret of success... and is the key to being regarded honorably.


What would a person turn into if they gazed into Medusa's eyes?

Medusa - TV Tropes Medusa You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share — Heather Dale , Medusa Originally a character in Classical Mythology , Medusa has taken a life of her own, and now exists in all kinds of fantasy ï¿½ sometimes as a person, sometimes as an entire species . Medusa's main characteristics are snakes for hair and that people turn to stone just by seeing her face. So don't look at that illustration . In almost all versions, Medusa is fully humanoid and Always Female . In some versions, her hair-snakes are venomous. In others, they are not literal snakes but rather hair that supernaturally behaves as if it were made of living snakes. When a version contain a male Medusa, it's usually some Spear Counterpart with some other name. The oldest story known to feature Medusa is the adventures of Perseus. In this story she is merely a boss monster whom Perseus defeats by decapitating her (and later using her head to petrify enemies) without looking at her ï¿½ he sticks to looking at her shadow or looking through a mirrored shield, depending on the version. Myths and stories with background for Medusa was added later. There are two different such prequel myths regarding the origins of the original Medusa. When Medusa is used in fiction as a unique being rather than as a species, she is typically given either one of these two origins, or no origin at all. One origin is that she and her fellow Gorgons was simply created/born that way. In this origin, the Gorgons are typically three sisters, the other two being Stheno and Euryale. The Greek word "gorgon" means "horror". Besides having serpents for hair, the Gorgons were described as having tusks, brazen claws, and wings; in a few very early depictions they are shown as quadrupeds, possibly because Pegasus was born out of Medusa's blood when she was beheaded by Perseus. Note that the Erinnyes (Furiae) were depicted very similarly as hideous snake-haired women. The other origin is that Medusa was a virgin priestess of Athena, but her incredibly beauty attracted the attentions of the god Poseidon. Eventually Poseidon raped Medusa in Athena's temple. In some versions of this Origin, Medusa actively sought refuge from Poseidon in Athena's temple; in others she was simply performing her duties when he came for her. In either case Athena did nothing to stop the rape, choosing instead to punish Medusa for being violated by turning her into her new hideous form . She was then banished to a desolate island until Perseus slew her. Medusa is the trope namer to Gorgeous Gorgon . Some of her depictions make her one of the Snake People . Examples     open/close all folders      Anime And Manga  Medusa from Soul Eater is a witch with a pronounced snake theme (including having magical snakes stored in her body and a snake-like "vector arrow" attack). Even though she still looks "human" she still strongly resembles a snake . Rosario + Vampire has Hitomi Ishigami, a Mad Artist who turns unsuspecting people to stone for her private collection. Her snake hair bites people and the venom slowly petrifies them. Saint Seiya : The Silver Saints of Perseus, Algol, has a cloth which includes a shield featuring the head of Madusa (just like in mythology). It can turn people into stone whan they look into its eyes. Shiryu tried to defeat Algol with the mirror trick it was believed to have been used against the original Medusa but the Silver Saint, already knowing how she was defeated , didn't fall for it. Shiryu had to pierce his own eyes . A later book in the Bakemonogatari series is titled "Nadeko Medusa," which focuses on Nadeko imbibing the remnants of a snake oddity and transforming into a Snake Goddess , complete with snakes for hair. Kagerou Daze : Azami, an immortal being as old as the planet whose long black hair grows as snakes. She can petrify people with eye-contact, but she controls when/if that happens. She also happens to be the source of the cast's eye powers and creator of the Heat Haze world. She and her descendants (daughter Shion and granddaughter


Plutocracy in America | The Huffington Post Plutocracy in America 04/01/2013 12:30 pm ET | Updated Jun 01, 2013 200 Michael Brenner Senior Fellow, the Center for Transatlantic Relations; Professor of International Affairs, University of Pittsburgh Plutocracy literally means rule by the rich. "Rule" can have various shades of meaning: those who exercise the authority of public office are wealthy; their wealth explains why they hold that office; they exercise that authority in the interests of the rich; they have the primary influence over who holds those offices and the actions they take. These aspects of "plutocracy" are not exclusive. Government of the rich and for the rich need not be run directly by the rich. Also, in some exceptional circumstances rich individuals who hold powerful positions may govern in the interests of the many, e.g. Franklin Roosevelt. The United States today qualifies as a plutocracy -- on a number of grounds. Let's look at some striking bits of evidence. Gross income redistribution upwards in the hierarchy has been a feature of American society for the past decades. The familiar statistics tell us that nearly 80 percent of the national wealth generated since 1973 has gone to the upper 2 percent, 65 percent to the upper 1 percent. Estimates as to the rise in real income for salaried workers over the past 40 years range from 0 percent to 28 percent. In that period, real GDP has risen by 110 percent -- it has more than doubled . To put it somewhat differently, according to the Congressional Budget Office , the top earning 1 percent of households gained about 8X more than those in the 60 percentile after federal taxes and income transfers over a period between 1979 and 2007; 10X those in lower percentiles. In short, the overwhelming fraction of all the wealth created over two generations has gone to those at the very top of the income pyramid. That pattern has been markedly accelerated since the financial crisis hit in 2008. Between 2000 and 2012, the real net worth of 90 percent of Americans has declined by 25 percent. Theoretically, there is the possibility that this change is due to structural economic features operating nationally and internationally. That argument won't wash, though, for three reasons. First, there is no reason to think that such a process has accelerated over the past five years during which disparities have widened at a faster rate. Second, other countries (some even more enmeshed in the world economy) have seen nothing like the drastic phenomenon occurring in the United States. Third, the readiness of the country's political class to ignore what has been happening, and the absence of remedial action that could have been taken, in themselves are clear indicators of who shapes thinking and determines public policy. In addition, several significant governmental actions have been taken that directly favor the moneyed interests. The latter include the dismantling of the apparatus to regulate financial activities specifically and big business generally. Runaway exploitation of the system by predatory banks was made possible by the Clinton "reforms" of the 1990s and the lax application of those rules that still prevailed. Attorney General Eric Holder just a few weeks ago went so far as to admit that the Department of Justice's decisions on when to bring criminal charges against the biggest financial institutions will depend not on the question of legal violations alone but would include the hypothetical effects on economic stability of their prosecution. Earlier, Holder had extended blanket immunity to Bank of America and other mortgage lenders for their apparent criminality in forging, robo-signing, foreclosure documents on millions of home owners. In brief, equal protection and application of the law has been suspended. That is plutocracy. Moreover, the extreme of a regulatory culture that, in effect, turns public officials into tame accessories to financial abuse emerged in stark relief at the Levin Committee hearings on JPMorgan Chase's 'London Whale" scandal. Morgan offic


What industry employs best boys and key grips?

What do "Best Boy" and "Dolly Grip" mean? Plus, Other Odd Film Terms | ReelRundown What do "Best Boy" and "Dolly Grip" mean? Plus, Other Odd Film Terms What do "Best Boy" and "Dolly Grip" mean? Plus, Other Odd Film Terms Updated on April 20, 2016 Joined: 5 years agoFollowers: 171Articles: 79 What the hell is a "Best Boy"? Have you ever watched the latest Blockbuster Film, and then whilst perusing the closing credits rolling up the screen at the end of the show, been amazed not only at the sheer numbers of personnel required to get the production onto the screen, but also by the sheer strangeness of some of the job titles?; Key Grip Clapper Loader Focus Puller Best Boy? Key Grip? What the hell does that mean? - Well be puzzled no longer; Read on and all will be explained. Advertisement Key Grip and Dolly Grip A "Key Grip" is the guy who is in charge of the Grips - The Numero Uno of the Grip world. WHOA! I can hear you scream - What the hell are these "Grips" that this guy is in charge of. Well, they are (sort of) the film worlds equivalent of the theatre's "Stage Hands". In America and Canada they will consist of both Lighting and Rigging technicians, but in the UK and Europe they will not be involved in the Lighting aspect of the shoot and will concentrate on Camera mountings and support. The variety of camera mountings used in the motion picture industry is staggering; from simple tripods, through cranes and jibs, vehicle mounts on cars or aircraft, body mounts, cable systems - you name it - they use it!. Some grips even specialise in only one particular aspect of their trade. A "Dolly Grip" for example will specialise in Camera Dollies. A "camera dolly" is a sort of low truck usually with four wheels on which is mounted the camera (and often a cameraman plus 1st AC). Sometimes, if the ground is uneven, the dolly is mounted on a small track system (like a railway track), which will allow the camera to smoothly follow actors whilst they move (Hence "Tracking shot") It is said that the term "Grip" dates from the days of silent movies when cameras were Hand-cranked. The cranking action would make the camera wobble, and so the camera operator would call for anyone with a "good grip" to grab the camera tripod legs and physically steady the camera - They were eventually nicknamed the "good grips" which later became just "Grips" Grips moving a camera dolly onto a track | Source Advertisement Best Boy and Gaffer "Best Boy" is probably the one of the most puzzling job titles for anyone not in the film industry. So, what does "Best Boy" actually mean? Well, Best boys come in two flavours: "Best Boy Electric(Lighting)" and "Best Boy Grips". They are chief assistants to their respective bosses, and are largely responsible for the efficient running of their departments and answerable to their respective bosses. In the case of the Best Boy (Electric) this will be the "Gaffer" (who is the chief Lighting Electrician), whilst Best Boy (Grips) answers to the Key Grip. The term "Best Boy" is actually older than the film industry and hails from the days of the old British Apprentice system. When, in the old days, one Craft Master asked another if he could borrow his "Best Boy" for some task or other, he was asking for his oldest most experienced and skillful apprentice - His most senior assistant in other words. The Clapperboard Clapper Loader The Clapper Loader (sometimes called "Second Assistant Camera" or "2nd AC") has responsibility for the loading of the raw film into the camera, and operating the Clapperboard (slate) at the beginning of each take. His responsibilities are actually far greater than this as he has responsibility for all aspects of camera care, maintenance and operation. He is responsible for receiving the film from the manufacturers, it's transportation on the set, it's loading into the cameras - The documentation and marking of each take, and sending the exposed film safely to the processors. As you can imagine the loss or damage of a days filming work could cost many tens of thousands of dollars. The "Clapperboard" o


Causes of Common Cold: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, and More Other Causes of the Common Cold You know the drill. Your throat feels scratchy, you start sneezing and coughing , and pretty soon you're in the grip of a nasty cold . To add insult to injury, all that big-time misery is from a tiny invader -- a living thing called a virus. And it's not just one you need to dodge. There are more than 200 that can lay you low. It's likely that someday you'll have a close encounter with one of these types: Rhinovirus RSV and parainfluenza There are also a lot of viruses that doctors haven't identified. About 20%-30% of colds in adults are caused by these "unknown" bugs. How and When They Strike Cold viruses have a lot in common, but each type has its own style, too. Rhinovirus. This bunch is most active in early fall, spring, and summer. They cause 10%-40% of colds . You'll feel plenty miserable when you catch one, but the good news is they rarely make you seriously sick. Coronavirus. These tend to do their dirty work in the winter and early spring. The coronavirus is the cause of about 20% of colds . There are more than 30 kinds, but only three or four affect people. RSV and parainfluenza. These viruses cause 20% of colds. They sometimes lead to severe infections, like pneumonia , in young children. What's Not Causing Your Cold Time to set the record straight. There's no evidence that you get sick because you've been out in cold weather. And don't worry if you got overheated. It doesn't lead to a cold either. Another myth says your diet is the cause. Don't pay attention to that tall tale. And ignore someone who says you're getting sick because your tonsils or adenoids are large. On the other hand, research suggests that stress and allergies that affect your nose or throat may raise your chances of getting infected by a cold virus. Other Causes of the Common Cold About 10% to 15% of adult colds are caused by viruses also responsible for other, more severe respiratory illnesses. The causes of 20%-30% of adult colds, presumed to be viral, remain unidentified. The same viruses that produce colds in adults appear to cause colds in children. The relative importance of various viruses in children's colds, however, is unclear because it's difficult to isolate the precise cause of symptoms in studies of children with colds. There is no evidence that you can get a cold from exposure to cold weather or from getting chilled or overheated. WebMD Medical Reference Reviewed by Jennifer Robinson, MD on January 20, 2015 Sources


"What brothers compiled fairy tales including ""Cinderella"" and ""Rumpelstiltskin""?"

Grimm's Fairy Tales - The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm. Rumpelstiltskin, The Star-Money, Little Red Riding Hood, The Frog-King, Hänsel und Grethel, Cinderella, Little Snow-White, Rapunzel, Brother and Sister - Books on Google Play Maryjane Nhlanhla June 28, 2015 Maryjane So boring I thought ill find smething interesting bt nah Jyoti Sharma July 10, 2015 Nice one Sharen Copping July 8, 2015 Love fairy tales Full Review penny jasper July 7, 2015 Brothers grimm The tales in the classic form so much better than the modern everyone happy version s Full Review Savanah Reyes July 2, 2015 I don't get it like the book says its free but we have to put how we r gonna pay for it Patricia Mazibuko July 1, 2015 The English that they use is not it already full Hannah O,brien June 30, 2015 Did like it but you have to pay Molly Prothetoe June 30, 2015 I like it Mathilda Willlemse June 29, 2015 Grims Fairy Gcobisa Matshotyana June 28, 2015 Wow yamnand into!!!! Thapelo Patrick July 13, 2015 I like dis book Paula Longworth June 27, 2015 Vlrubish Boo Collins Shabangu June 27, 2015 Good The Description is explaining the book Hardik Nadiyana June 27, 2015 Awesum Its gud, purva Full Review Melody Batista June 26, 2015 Romeo and juliet So beautiful and love but...... Cant i be the Princess then i will rate it a five so i want to be yr princess Morgan K. June 24, 2015 Nice collection of stories. My younger siblings enjoy reading them a lot :) Gouri Chatterjee June 22, 2015 Not bad,i liked it.And also liked by my children. Manvi Draboo June 21, 2015 Y to pay for It ? Make It free Nomasonto Buthelezi June 17, 2015 I love it Beautifull Mr eat gameing October 12, 2015 Grimm's fairy tales A very good book Nesha Phillips April 3, 2016 It was outstanding!!! Tanyamard Muangwan March 20, 2016 Thanks for sharing. I love it. Chellè s March 19, 2016 Hola I realy liked this book Deborah Beam February 4, 2016 Great read Corbin Wallace January 8, 2016 Very good Liked it a lot but very interesting stories to say the least..... Kaylie Smith December 2, 2015 Pretty Good Lots of stories, but only one picture at the start of each story. Overall good! Full Review Ben Harrison November 13, 2015 Great Collection This is a great collection of timeless tales. There are some spelling mistakes, but overall it is a good issue. Try using this more for adults. These are not like the Disney movies. Full Review Simona Barrett November 9, 2015 A Grimm Girl Loved the Grimm's Tales only problem is that I want to read it again and the Android phone will not let me. Kelly Watson May 26, 2016 Grimms fairytales Really good storys Grace Sowah October 1, 2015 Loved it It's very long and interesting Lisset Gomez July 27, 2015 awsome fairy tales worth it George Turner ford July 16, 2015 Lol The mushroom looks like a penis Full Review annika newton July 16, 2015 Not illustrated I expected kid friendly reading with pictures to keep my children interested, as it did advertise "fully illustrated" there is only a picture at the beginning of every story. Kitty Kitty July 14, 2015 Liked Amazing I was pleased with the sample needed all Pauline Tekram July 14, 2015 Very lovely story Abigail Molapo July 13, 2015 Fantastic Susan Lunzman July 13, 2015 Grimes fair tale Children books nonnie Wilkinson January 3, 2016 I like fairy tales but the ones in here are not the ones that I know😞😱😟😖😔


What was the profession of Pablo Neruda and William Carlos Williams?

William Carlos Williams - William Carlos Williams Poems - Poem Hunter William Carlos Williams - William Carlos Williams Poems - Poem Hunter Do you like this poet? William Carlos Williams Poems A Sort Of A Song  Let the snake wait under his weed and the ... Danse Russe  If I when my wife is sleeping and the baby and ... Dawn  Ecstatic bird songs pound the hollow vastness of the ... Complete Destruction  It was an icy day. We buried the cat, ... All poems of William Carlos Williams » Search in the poems of William Carlos Williams: an American poet closely associated with modernism and Imagism. He was also a pediatrician and general practitioner of medicine, having graduated from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Williams "worked harder at being a writer than he did at being a physician"; but during his lifetime, Williams excelled at both. Biography Early Years Williams was born in Rutherford, New Jersey to an English father and a Puerto Rican mother. He received his primary and secondary education in Rutherford until 1897, when he was sent for two years to a school near Geneva and to the Lycée Condorcet in Paris. He attended the Horace Mann High School upon ... more » Click here to add this poet to your My Favorite Poets. Quotations


In what country would you find the world's largest stadium, Rungrado 1st of May Stadium?

The Largest Stadium In The World / Rungrado 1st of May Stadium / Pyongyang, North Korea - YouTube The Largest Stadium In The World / Rungrado 1st of May Stadium / Pyongyang, North Korea Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Aug 25, 2015 World's Largest Stadium - Rungrado 1st of May Stadium - Pyongyang, North Korea: The Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Pyongyang, North Korea, completed on May 1, 1989. It is currently the largest stadium in the world, with a capacity of 150,000, and occupying over 207,000 m². Overview: It is currently used for football matches, a few athletics events, but most often for Arirang performances (also known as the Mass Games). The stadium can seat 150,000, which is the largest stadium by capacity in the world and the world's 12th largest sporting venue. Its name comes from Rungrado Islet in the Taedong River, upon which it is situated, and May Day, the international labour day. Its scalloped roof features 16 arches arranged in a ring, and it is said to resemble a magnolia blossom. It is not to be confused with the nearby 50,000 capacity Kim Il-sung Stadium. It hosts events on a main pitch sprawling across over 22,500 m² (242,200 ft²). Its total floor space is over 207,000 m² (2.2 million ft²) across eight stories, and the lobes of its roof peak at more than 60 m (197 ft) from the ground. While the stadium is used for sporting events, it is most famous as the site of massive performances and shows celebrating Kim Il-sung and the North Korean nation. In June–July 2002 it was the site of the colossal and meticulously choreographed "Arirang" gymnastic and artistic performance (often referred to elsewhere as "mass games"). The extravaganza involved for the first time some 100,000+ participants—double the number of spectators—and was open to foreigners. These performances are now an annual feature in Pyongyang, usually in August and September. The Guinness Book of Records has recognized these events as the largest in the world. In the late 1990s, a number of North Korean army generals implicated in an assassination attempt on Kim Jong-Il were executed via burning in the stadium. It was also the venue in which Kim Jong-Il in 2000 entertained Madeleine Albright, the U.S. Secretary of State under President Bill Clinton. Collision in Korea was the largest professional wrestling pay-per-view event ever that was jointly produced by World Championship Wrestling and New Japan Pro Wrestling. It took place over a period of two days on April 28 and 29, 1995 at the stadium and had a record attendance of 150,000 and 190,000. It did not air in North America until August 4, 1995. JOIN VSP GROUP PARTNER PROGRAM: https://youpartnerwsp.com/ru/join?89424 Category


What school of art was invented by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque?

Picasso and Braque: The Cubist Experiment, 1910–1912 | Kimbell Art Museum Picasso and Braque: The Cubist Experiment, 1910–1912 Picasso and Braque: The Cubist Experiment, 1910–1912 May 29, 2011 to August 21, 2011 Picasso and Braque: The Cubist Experiment, 1910–1912 united select paintings and nearly all of the prints created by Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque during these two exhilarating years of their artistic dialogue. “This small-scale exhibition examines a brief moment with huge implications for the history of art,” commented Eric M. Lee, director of the Kimbell Art Museum. “This show is the first to focus exclusively on this landmark period of intense productivity and adventure for Picasso and Braque.” This international loan exhibition was organized by the Santa Barbara Museum of Art and the Kimbell Art Museum and had its debut in Fort Worth. During the years 1910 through 1912, these two great masters invented a new style that took the basics of traditional European art—modeling in light and shade to suggest roundedness, perspective lines to suggest space, indeed the very idea of making a recognizable description of the real world—and toyed with them irreverently. “These are beautiful, enigmatic, playful works of art. They’re like conversations in the artist’s studio or favorite café, not to be hurried,” remarked Malcolm Warner, deputy director at the Kimbell Art Museum. “We hope our visitors will take the time to savor them.” Following up on hints they found in the work of Paul Cézanne, and brimming with youthful bravado, Picasso and Braque created pictorial puzzles, comprehensible to a point but full of false leads and contradictions. Viewers pick up a few clues—a figure, a pipe, a mustache, a bottle, a glass, a musical instrument, a newspaper, a playing card—and these start to suggest a reality in three dimensions. The impression is that of a fast, modern world, with glimpses of models, friends, and the paraphernalia of drinking and smoking. But things never fully add up, either in detail or as a whole—and deliberately so. Teasingly elusive, the image is a construction of forms and signs that the artist has put together in a spirit of parody and play. The pleasure for the viewer is to let go of all normal expectations and enter into the game, which is an endlessly intriguing one.  More than any avant-garde artists before them, Picasso and Braque called into question conventional ideas about art as the imitation of reality. They collaborated so closely and like-mindedly (“roped together like mountain climbers,” in Braque’s own phrase) that their works of this period are sometimes difficult to tell apart. Their radical experiment in picture-making, which came to be known as Analytic Cubism, has been as far-reaching in its implications for art as the theories of Einstein for science. This choice, intimately scaled exhibition, featuring 16 paintings and 20 etchings and drypoints, was conceived and organized by Eik Kahng, chief curator at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, in partnership with the Kimbell and Mr. Warner. The Kimbell was a natural collaborator on the project since the Museum’s collection includes an outstanding example of the work of each artist from the Analytic Cubist period, Picasso’s Man with a Pipe and Braque’s Girl with a Cross, both painted in 1911. In the exhibition these appeared among paintings from a number of other distinguished collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Dallas Museum of Art, the Menil Collection and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, the Tate in London, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza in Madrid, and the Robert B. and Mercedes H. Eichholz Collection. The etchings and drypoints were selected from several sources, most notably the extraordinary holdings of Cubist prints in the Melamed Family Collection. Not surprisingly in light of its importance in the history of art, Cubism has been the subject of numerous museum exhibitions.


What other knighted actor has appeared in many viral photographs with Sir Ian McKellen?

Ian McKellen - Biography - IMDb Ian McKellen Biography Showing all 116 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Trade Mark  (3) | Trivia  (66) | Personal Quotes  (41) | Salary  (2) Overview (3) 5' 11" (1.8 m) Mini Bio (1) Widely regarded as the one of greatest stage and screen actors both in his native Great Britain and internationally, twice nominated for the Oscar and recipient of every major theatrical award in UK and US, Ian Murray McKellen was born on May 25, 1939 in Burnley, Lancashire, England, to Margery Lois (Sutcliffe) and Denis Murray McKellen, a civil engineer. He is of Scottish, Northern Irish, and English descent. During his early childhood, his parents moved with Ian and his sister Jean to the mill town of Wigan. It was in this small town that young Ian rode out World War II. He soon developed a fascination with acting and the theater, which was encouraged by his parents. They would take him to plays, those by William Shakespeare , in particular. The amateur school productions fostered Ian's growing passion for theatre. When Ian was of age to begin attending school, he made sure to get roles in all of the productions. At Bolton School in particular, he developed his skills early on. Indeed, his first role in a Shakespearian play was at Bolton, as Malvolio in "Twelfth Night". Ian soon began attending Stratford-upon-Avon theater festivals, where he saw the greats perform: Laurence Olivier , Wendy Hiller , John Gielgud , Ralph Richardson and Paul Robeson . He continued his education in English Drama, but soon it fell by the wayside as he concentrated more and more on performing. He eventually obtained his Bachelor of Arts in 1961, and began his career in earnest. McKellen began working in theatre over the next few years. Very few people knew of Ian's homosexuality; he saw no reason to go public, nor had he told his family. They did not seem interested in the subject and so he saw no reason to bring it up. In 1988, Ian publicly came out of the closet on the BBC Radio 4 program, while discussing Margaret Thatcher 's "section 28" legislation which would make the "public promotion of homosexuality" a crime. It was reason enough for McKellen to take a stand, and he has been active in the Gay Rights movement ever since. Ian resides in Limehouse, where he has also lived with his former long-time partner Sean Mathias . The two men have also worked together on the film Bent (1997) as well as in acclaimed stage productions. To this day, McKellen works mostly in theater, and was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II in 1990 for his efforts in the arts. However, he has managed to make several quite successful forays into film. He has appeared in several productions of Shakespeare's works including his well received Richard III (1995), and in a variety of other movies. However, it has only been recently that his star has finally begun to shine in the eyes of North American audiences. Roles in various films, Cold Comfort Farm (1995), Apt Pupil (1998) and Gods and Monsters (1998), riveted audiences. The latter, in particular, created a sensation in Hollywood, and McKellen's role garnered him several of awards and nominations, including a Golden Globe and an Oscar nod. McKellen, as he continues to work extensively on stage, he always keeps on 'solidifying' his 'role' as Laurence Olivier's worthy 'successor' in the best sense too, such as _King Lear (2008)_ directed by Trevor Nunn and in a range of other staggering performances full of generously euphoric delight that have included "Peter Pan" and Noël Coward 's "Present Laughter", as well as Samuel Beckett 's "Waiting for Godot" and Harold Pinter 's "No Man's Land", both in acclaimed productions brilliantly directed by Sean Mathias . - IMDb Mini Biography By: Peacham Trade Mark (3) Rich yet flawless voice, combined with Shakespearean bearing Distinctively calm style of speaking Frequently works with Peter Jackson , Andy Serkis and his close friend Patrick Stewart . Trivia (66) He was appointed Knight Bachelor in the 1991 Queen's New Year Honours List for his services to drama


British musicians call it a semiquaver. What do American musicians call it?

Music Theory / Time / Sound and silence Total time is calculated by adding the notes and rests. Two quavers equal a crotchet. Four crotchets equal a semibreve. Eight quavers equal a semibreve. This music plays for 16 crotchets. How long is 16 crotchets in seconds? See Tempo later in this book of Time. Picture notes If you are learning to read music for the first time,        it might help to see the notes in pictures. Every note begins with a note-head. The notehead            is oval shaped. A semibreve is an empty notehead Notes shorter than a semibreve have a stem. A stem is           a vertical line jutting up from the right or down from the           left of the notehead A minim is a semibreve            with a stem. A crotchet is a minim with a coloured notehead A quaver is a crotchet with a tail. A semiquaver is a crotchet with two tails. A demisemiquaver is a crotchet with three tails. A hemidemisemiquaver is a crotchet with four tails.   Clap your hands to the beat. Tails are beamed to the        beat. Here are some examples. 2 quavers beamed to           a crotchet beat. 4 semiquavers beamed           to a crotchet beat. 8 demisemiquavers            beamed to a crotchet beat. In a crotchet beat two factors are important. Notes are            beamed in multiples of 4. You can slice the beam (beat)            in half. 16 hemidemisemiquavers            beamed to a crotchet beat.   Here are some more complex patterns. In these patterns the beat is equal to a crotchet, so        you can count up to the value of a crotchet under every beam. Remember,        we beam the beat. Beam (beat) 1. Quaver - Semiquaver - Semiquaver Beam (beat) 2. Semiquaver - Semiquaver - Quaver Beam (beat) 3. Semiquaver - Quaver - Semiquaver Music Theory


What soccer player has bitten three others, most recently at the 2014 World Cup?

Soccer's bad boy bites opponent at World Cup Soccer's bad boy bites opponent at World Cup JIM VERTUNO (AP Sports Writer) Share View photos Uruguay's Luis Suarez holds his teeth after running into Italy's Giorgio Chiellini's shoulder during the group D World Cup soccer match between Italy and Uruguay at the Arena das Dunas in Natal, Brazil, Tuesday, June 24, 2014. (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan) More NATAL, Brazil (AP) -- Biting opponents, racist comments - all that looked to be behind Luis Suarez , as soccer's bad boy was maturing into a star for his club and country. Then, the old habit that most people leave behind in nursery school cropped up again in front of an audience of millions. Faced with a smothering and frustrating Italian defense in a must-win World Cup game Tuesday, the Uruguayan superstar responded with his front teeth. It came about the 80th minute when Suarez and Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini got tangled up in front of the Italy goal. The apparent chomp happened in an instant, but caught by television cameras, it became a worldwide sensation and could lead to Suarez being kicked out of the World Cup. The referee didn't see a bite, and no foul was called despite Chiellini pleading and pulling down his jersey to show a red mark on his shoulder. About a minute later, Uruguay scored the winning goal in a 1-0 game that sent Italy home. Uruguay will continue playing, but the federation that runs the World Cup will investigate and may suspend Suarez, who has twice before been disciplined for biting opponents in league games. FIFA officially announced an investigation early Wednesday, saying the Urguayans had until late the next afternoon to present evidence. A ruling will be announced before Uruguay plays Colombia on Saturday. Suarez didn't confirm or deny the bite, but said he was angry that Chiellini - one of the best defenders in the world and known for his physical play - had hit him in the eye during the game. ''These are things that happen on the pitch, we were both in the area, he thrust his shoulder into me,'' Suarez said in Spanish. ''These things happen on the pitch, and we don't have to give them so much (importance).'' Suarez, 27, should be celebrating a career year. After asking to be sold before the season, he stayed with Liverpool , won the scoring title and was named English Premier League's player of the year. Now, he'll have to try to start rehabbing his reputation again. Uruguay coach Oscar Tabarez and Suarez's teammates immediately defended their star. ''I want to say that if he's attacked, as it has begun in this press conference, we'll also defend him, because this is a football World Cup, not of cheap morality,'' said Tabarez, who said he didn't see a bite. Suarez was suspended following biting incidents in the Netherlands in 2010 and in England in 2013. He also was suspended for racially abusing an opponent. British tabloids have teasingly called him a vampire, and social media artists have had fun manipulating his photo into images of Dracula and Hannibal Lecter. And he was responsible for one of the most talked-about moments of the 2010 World Cup, when he purposefully used his hand to prevent a Ghana goal near the end of the quarterfinals. Suarez received a red card and was banned for the next game, but Ghana missed the penalty kick and was eliminated. Uruguay defender and team captain Diego Lugano suggested Suarez was a victim of his past. ''You need to show me because I didn't see anything. Did you see it today or did you see what happened in other years?'' Lugano said. ''The worst of all was Chiellini's attitude ... as sportsmen leaving the field, crying and appealing against a rival.'' On the field immediately after the match, Suarez looked relieved to have pulled out the victory in the heat of this tropical coastal city. If Uruguay had lost, it would have been knocked out of the World Cup After taking off his jersey, Suarez walked to a corner of the stadium, clapped and flashed his toothy smile as he waved to the thousands of Uruguay fans chanting and cheering his name. FIFA, socc


What part of the body produces Vitamin D?

How does your body naturally produce vitamin D? - Vitamin D - Sharecare How does your body naturally produce vitamin D? Topics | Diet & Nutrition | Nutrition | Vitamins | Vitamin D | How does your body naturally produce vitamin D? A Answers (2) A Dr. Michael Roizen, MD , Internal Medicine, answered Production of vitamin D is a three-stage process. In the first stage, the body takes in food that contains a kind of cholesterol that is a precursor to vitamin D. Our bodies cannot use this form of the vitamin without converting it to another form. Only a few foods, such as cod liver oil and certain fatty fishes (tuna, salmon, sardines, oysters, mackerel, and herring) naturally contain vitamin D in the form that can be used by the body. For the second stage of the conversion, we need sun. The energy of the sun's radiation is necessary to create the right chemical reaction that turns the precursor cholesterols into the form of vitamin D the body can use. In the final stage of the process, the liver and kidneys convert that vitamin D into yet another form of the vitamin -- vitamin D3, the active form of the vitamin that our bodies can use. You need just 10 to 20 minutes of sunlight a day to ensure that your body is producing enough vitamin D. After we reach our seventies, the precursor to vitamin D generally found in skin diminishes three- or four-fold, making it increasingly difficult for us to produce vitamin D naturally. Helpful? 2 people found this helpful. A Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD , Cardiology (Cardiovascular Disease), answered Most people get their vitamin D by exposing their bodies to the sun's rays. It typically takes at most 30 minutes of exposure twice a week to synthesize all of the vitamin D you need. You should keep in mind, however, that staying in the sun for too long could cause skin damage and put you at greater risk for developing a skin disorder or disease. Use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing to safeguard your skin from the sun's harmful rays.


New Velodromes New Velodromes Today - the first public day at the Derby Arena Velodrome Derby Velodrome Opening Dateline: 28-Feb-2015 Today the Derby Velodrome website announced “That day has finally arrived! We are absolutely thrilled to announce that the unwrapping of Derby Arena will begin on 20 March with 30 days worth of an introductory programme. You will be able to come in for a tour, use our Cafe 42, cycle track will be open to members, club users and customers who have already purchased cycling gift vouchers. ... Opening weekend will take place on 28 and 29 March and it will be an amazing opportunity for everyone to come along, have a tour, take part in have-a-go sessions and demonstrations and get a good insight in to what Derby Arena has on offer.” Derby Velodrome - Close But Not Close Enough? Dateline: 7-Jan-2015 Today the Derby City Council had to admit that there is still no official opening date for the new ï¿½27.5 million Derby Arena with its 250m velodrome. However the planned graduation ceremony for the University of Derby is apparently still going ahead next week in the track centre. Derby Council representatives maintain that the Arena will fully open early in 2015. More... More Outdoor Velodromes in Prospect? - Part 2 Dateline: 2-Apr-2014 Today came the confirmation from British Cycling that “Cyclists in the north east can expect to have a new outdoor velodrome available for use by spring 2015, after proposals were approved for a ï¿½1million project, funded by British Cycling in partnership with Middlesbrough Council”. They also stated that new facilities were either in progress or confirmed for Pendle ( Hope Technology? ), Derby ( Pride Park? ), York , Torbay , Hadleigh (Mountain Bike?) and Peckham (Herne Hill?). New Tracks Plans - 2014 Version Dateline: 7-Mar-2014 After years of false starts the prospects of an indoor velodrome for Ireland seem to be much improved - for now. While Cycling Ireland are still pushing for a velodrome as an annexe to the National Indoor Sports Arena at Abbotstown there is a second plan emerging. Dundalk’s Cuchullain Cycling Club are proposing a 250 metre indoor track as part of the former JJB Sports Complex redevelopment by the local Institute of Technology. The press reports say that the Dundalk velodrome would add around €1.2 million to the cost of redeveloping the complex and could be ready as soon as September 2014. Those are very ambitious targets and bargain prices - but hopefully they reflect the savings possible by re-using existing buildings. Meanwhile in Canada work has been in progress on that country’s first indoor track for months. It is being built for the Pan Am and Parapan Am Games due in 2015. Reports say that up to 20,000 spectators will be accommodated at the Milton, Toronto facility. The 250 metre timber, UCI compliant track could also be used for future world championships. But the efforts to build another indoor velodrome near Ottawa are still at the fund-raising stage. And even though volunteers have already raised more than $25,000 there is still a long way to go ... Team GB are clearly going to have a tougher time winning medals and jerseys once the other nations get better facilities. More Outdoor Velodromes in Prospect? Dateline: 8-Feb-2014 Back in December York City Council published plans for the “erection of an outdoor velodrome with ancillary parking, lighting and landscaping” at the Sports Village on Lakeside Way in Heslington (YO10 5FG). According to the local newspaper - “The velodrome is likely to cost about ï¿½1 million and would be built next to the Sport Village’s closed cycle-racing circuit. The land was originally set to be an athletics base before the decision was made to upgrade the existing athletics track at the university’s Heslington West campus instead.” And subject to approval “the velodrome’s construction is expected to start in late February or early March [2014]”. Meanwhile in Cambridge there is a near identical plan reported in the Cambridge News for “an outdoor velodrome ... closed road circuit and a BMX track” at the


Who invented over 1,700 common words including assassination, bedazzled, and eyeball?

did you know? - William Shakespeare invented the word swagger. In... did you know? permalink Advertisement William Shakespeare invented the word swagger. In fact, he invented over 1,700 common words that we use today, including bedazzled, aroused, drugged, addiction, puking, bloodstained, accused, dauntless, assassination, cold-blooded, elbow, and eyeball. Source Advertisement


What type of monster tends to live under bridges?

All Trolls Are Different - TV Tropes All Trolls Are Different You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share Do not feed.note  The one with the frizzy hair is an actual troll from Scandinavia. The rest are from (L-R) World of Warcraft , Sacrifice , The Hobbit , Frozen , Dungeon Keeper , and The Boxtrolls . Thor: I think trolls should be hardworking blacksmiths, toiling away underground forging magical weapons. Hades: No! Trolls should be vile monsters, living under bridges and harassing goats! Pig: You're both wrong! Trolls should be tiny wrinkled men with big poofy hair that are collected by old women! — The Order of the Stick (depicting the gods during the creation of the world) Elves have Pointy Ears and live for a very long time out in the magical forest. Dwarves live underground, dig up jewels, and are short and like to grow long beards. Merpeople live underwater, have sea-creature features, and sing . And Trolls... Err? Well, they're always big, ugly, brutal, and stupid, right? Except when they're small, Ugly Cute and friendly. Should they be giants with scaly green skin that rapidly heal from any injury except fire or acid? Or something that's literally made of rock and gets smarter when it's in the cold ? Or are they grey-skinned aliens from another universe that can use computers and wear glasses ? Tusked and mohawked practitioners of Hollywood Voodoo ? Or perhaps something that guards bridges from errant goats? Or could they simply be beings who entertain themselves at the expense of others? All right, let's admit it. Trolls are diverse. It's not even a matter of everyone wanting them to be different ; there are so many clashing ideas of trolls in mythology itself that it's hard to decide what they are. Pretty much the only standard thing about trolls is that they are ugly- or at least Ugly Cute . So, really, you can't blame modern creators for putting their own spin on trolls. If there is any consistency, it is that the less cute the troll, the meaner the troll , but even that tends to be subverted. Quite a few depictions of Trolls have them as being vulnerable to fire . Some fictional interpretations give them ridiculously fast regenerative powers , such that they can heal themselves even as you're cutting them down making them frighteningly invincible. In these interpretations, fire is the only way to prevent their injuries from healing and thus the only way to defeat them. Others have them harmed or petrified by sunlight. Many of the differences stem from language barriers. When translating a myth from another culture, it was common habit for a previously unknown creature to be stamped as a troll. The names Ogre, Giant, and Troll were also interchangeable for many storytellers, resulting in further confusion. Even within Scandinavian folklore trolls are extremely diverse, and range from magical mischievous goblins to huge dumb giants who roamed the forest and could sniff out a Christian man's blood. Part of this comes from the isolated nature of Scandinavian communities; localized versions of monsters destroying crops and eating your porridge appeared. The word troll in Norse languages, similar to trolleri/trylleri which means magic, is basically a blanket term for any creature that's strange, unusual, poorly understood, seemingly supernatural or vaguely inhuman, similar to the Japanese concept of youkai . Has nothing to do with trolling (which is actually named after a method of bait-fishing), except when it does .     open/close all folders      Anime & Manga  In Axis Powers Hetalia , one of Norway's mystical friends is a gigantic green troll that protects him. The trolls from the Berserk series are nasty, nasty predatory monsters straight out of the Qliphoth, a nightmare realm connected to the astral world, that have taken to carrying women off from villages for breeding purposes . Like many of Kentaro Miura's monsters, Berserk's trolls are Mix-and-Match Critters , and in their case look like a hairy cross between a rat, a monkey and a pig. One of the friendlier youkai that ap


What is the smallest country that is believed to possess nuclear weapons?

Nuclear Weapons: Who Has What at a Glance | Arms Control Association Nuclear Weapons: Who Has What at a Glance Latest ACA Resources The P5+1 And Iran Nuclear Deal Alert, January 17 (January 17, 2017) Contact: Kelsey Davenport , Director for Nonproliferation Policy, (202) 463-8270 x102; Kingston Reif , Director for Disarmament and Threat Reduction Policy, (202) 463-8270 x104 Updated: October 2016 At the dawn of the nuclear age, the United States hoped to maintain a monopoly on its new weapon, but the secrets and the technology for making nuclear weapons soon spread. The United States conducted its first nuclear test explosion in July 1945 and dropped two atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August 1945. Just four years later, the Soviet Union conducted its first nuclear test explosion. The United Kingdom (1952), France (1960), and China (1964) followed. Seeking to prevent the nuclear weapon ranks from expanding further, the United States and other like-minded states negotiated the nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) in 1968 and the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) in 1996. India, Israel, and Pakistan never signed the NPT and possess nuclear arsenals. Iraq initiated a secret nuclear program under Saddam Hussein before the 1991 Persian Gulf War. North Korea announced its withdrawal from the NPT in January 2003 and has tested nuclear devices since that time. Iran and Libya have pursued secret nuclear activities in violation of the treaty’s terms, and Syria is suspected of having done the same. Still, nuclear nonproliferation successes outnumber failures and dire forecasts decades ago that the world would be home to dozens of states armed with nuclear weapons have not come to pass. At the time the NPT was concluded, the nuclear stockpiles of both the United States and the Soviet Union/Russia numbered in the tens of thousands. Beginning in the 1970s, U.S. and Soviet/Russian leaders negotiated a series of bilateral arms control agreements and initiatives that limited, and later helped to reduce, the size of their nuclear arsenals. Today, the United States and Russia each deploy more than 1,500 strategic warheads on several hundred bombers and missiles, and are modernizing their nuclear delivery systems. China, India, and Pakistan are all pursuing new ballistic missile, cruise missile, and sea-based nuclear delivery systems. In addition, Pakistan has lowered the threshold for nuclear weapons use by developing tactical nuclear weapons capabilities to counter perceived Indian conventional military threats. North Korea continues its nuclear pursuits in violation of its earlier denuclearization pledges. Nuclear-Weapon States: The nuclear-weapon states (NWS) are the five states—China, France, Russia, United Kingdom, and the United States—officially recognized as possessing nuclear weapons by the NPT. The treaty legitimizes these states’ nuclear arsenals, but establishes they are not supposed to build and maintain such weapons in perpetuity. In 2000, the NWS committed themselves to an “unequivocal undertaking…to accomplish the total elimination of their nuclear arsenals.” Because of the secretive nature with which most governments treat information about their nuclear arsenals, most of the figures below are best estimates of each nuclear-weapon state’s nuclear holdings, including both strategic warheads and lower-yield devices referred to as tactical weapons. September 2016 New START declaration : 1,367 strategic nuclear warheads deployed on 681 ICBMs, SLBMs, and strategic bombers. FAS estimates 2,570 non-deployed strategic warheads and roughly 500 deployed and non-deployed tactical warheads. In May 2016 the Defense Department announced that as of September 30, 2015, the United States possessed 4,571 active and inactive nuclear warheads ]. (Note: This number does not include warheads awaiting dismantlement.) The State Department announced in April 2015 that approximately 2,500 warheads are retired and await dismantlement. Non-NPT Nuclear Weapons Possessors: India, Israel, and Pakistan never joined the


"Who famously said ""Don't have a cow, man""?"

etymology - Origin of "to have a cow" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange up vote 14 down vote favorite 2 The phrase "to have a cow" is defined as "to be very worried, upset, or angry about something" in Free Dictionary Online . Other sources also define it to mean to react very strongly and emotionally. While it almost always is a negative response to stressful news or events, I imagine it might be used under other more positive circumstances. Many may have become recently acquainted with this expression from "The Simpsons" TV show, as "Don't have a cow" is a catchphrase of the character Bart Simpson. This source says, without reference, that the phrase is said to have originated in the 1950s, and also may related to the British phase "to have kittens" ( Phrase Finder ). My interest was piqued when I was acquainted with some of Gertrude Stein's writings from the movie "Paris Was a Woman". In particular, "A Book Concluding With As a Wife Has a Cow: A Love Story", published in Paris in 1926, ( Google Books ) caught my attention. The analyses that I heard say that there is little doubt from the context that "to have a cow" equated to having an orgasm. One summary of that analysis appears here . My question comes down to whether Stein's metaphor is the origin of the phrase as it is currently used. It seems possible that the meaning of "an extreme, emotional reaction" might fall somewhere in the evolutionary path between Stein's usage and the current one. (It's also possible that she simply created a double entendre from an existing phrase.) What I've covered so far doesn't necessarily mean there is a relationship between Stein's metaphor and the more current expression, but it does look like a possibility. I don't have a good understanding how to pursue this question any further. What I have seen about the origins (as cited above) is that they don't seem to be very certain, and only agree to a possibility about its provenance. Is Stein's usage related to the current meaning? If so, how did it evolve? How did it come to be associated more with negative reactions. If it originated before Stein used it, what is the source? The New Partridge Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English (2008) says: have a cow to become emotionally overwrought; to lose control US, 1966. Speaking of Animals: A Dictionary of Animal Metaphors (1995) by Robert Allen Palmatier says: HAVE A COW to have a cow. To have an anxiety attack. Source: COW. WNNCD: O.E. On the TV show "The Simpsons," Bart Simpson says "Don't have a cow, man!" meaning "Don't get all upset about it." Bart is likening an anxiety attack to giving birth to a cow - a frightening thought. Normally cows are the ones that give birth to cows - i.e., bull calves and heifer calves. Compare Have Kittens. WNNCD is Webster's Ninth New Collegiate Dictionary (1983) and O.E. means Old English, but the O.E. must apply to the plain word cow rather than the phrase. (The OED dates cow to Old English.) This Yahoo Voices article - Idioms Unpacked: "Don't Have a Cow" - also claims it means to (not) give birth to a cow, which would be distressing for a human to do. It lists a number of references at the end, but I've not followed them. A quick search of Google Books shows this snippet dated 1962 from Field and Stream, Volume 67 : "Oh, don't have a cow," Chip said confidently. "They just haven't begun to fly yet." "If they don't fly soon," Andy insisted, "they're going to need landing lights." (Care must be taken with Google Books' snippets as they're often mislabelled, but following the story text we find an advert for a "NEW 1963 book of homes" , so it's likely from 1962 or 1963.) Searching Subzin.com , the first film I found to use the phrase was Sixteen Candles (1984): 00:39:00 I don't know, Jake. 00:39:02 I'm getting strange signals. Well, they're not comin' from me. 00:39:05 Everything's fine. Don't have a cow. 00:39:08 Okay.  00:39:10 Just remember one thing. Edit: Good timing, as the OED have just released an update to the dictionary containing the phrase for the first time. The first qu


In terms of the stock market, what is the opposite of a bear?

PS I am not really rich Basic but great and important guest post from a new student of mine: Tim is big on making sure you know the basics before you start trading, that’s why he encourages people to sign up for his trading challenge . You learn the basics first and then continue to expand on that knowledge throughout the program. Here are some terms that you need to know if you want to be a profitable trader. Download this printable cheat sheet for 25 essential stock market trading terms. Averaging Down: This is when an investor buys more of a stock as the price goes down. This makes it so your average purchase price decreases. Bear Market: This is trading talk for the stock market being in a down trend, or a period of falling stock prices. This is the opposite of a bull market. Beta: A measurement of the relationship between the price of a stock and the movement of the whole market. If stock XYZ has a beta of 1.5, that means that for every 1 point move in the market, stock XYZ moves 1.5 points and vice versa. Blue Chip Stocks: These are the large, industry leading companies. They offer a stable record of significant dividend payments and have a reputation of sound fiscal management. The expression is thought to have been derived from blue gambling chips, which is the highest denomination of chips used in casinos. Bull Market: This is when the stock market as a whole is in a prolonged period of increasing stock prices. Opposite of a bear market. Broker: A person who buys or sells an investment for you in exchange for a fee (a commission). Here is Tim’s favorite broker. (LINK) Day Trading: The practice of buying and selling within the same trading day, before the close of the markets on that day. This is what Tim typically does, although he does have a long-term portfolio as well. Traders that participate in day trading are often called “active traders” or “day traders.” Dividend: this is a portion of a company’s earnings that is paid to shareholders, or people that own hat company’s stock, on a quarterly or annual basis. Not all company’s do this. Exchange: An exchange is a place in which different investments are traded. The most well-known in the United States are the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq. Execution: When an order to buy or sell has been completed. If you put in an order to sell 100 shares, this means that all 100 shares have been sold. Hedge: This is used to limit your losses. You can do this by taking an offsetting position. For example, if you hold 100 shares of XYZ, you could short the stock or futures positions on the stock. Index: An index is a benchmark which is used as a reference marker for traders and portfolio managers. A 10% may sound good, but if the market index returned 12%, then you didn’t do very well since you could have just invested in an index fund and saved time by not trading frequently. Examples are the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Standard & Poor’s 500. Initial Public Offering (IPO): The first sale or offering of a stock by a company to the public, rather than  just being owned by private or inside investors. Margin: A margin account lets a person borrow money (take out a loan essentially) from a broker to purchase an investment. The difference between the amount of the loan, and the price of the securities, is called the margin. Moving Average: A stock’s average price-per-share during a specific period of time. Some time frames are 50 and 200 day moving averages. Order: An investor’s bid to buy or sell a certain amount of stock or option contracts. You have to put an order in to buy or sell 100 shares of stock. Portfolio: A collection of investments owned by an investor. You can have as little as one stock in a portfolio to an infinite amount of stocks. Quote: Information on a stock’s latest trading  price. This is sometimes delayed by 20 minutes unless you are using an actual broker trading platform. Rally: A rapid increase in the general price level of the market or of the price of a stock. Sector: A group of stocks that are in the same business. An example would be th


In what city would you find the headquarters to the provocative Charlie Hebdo magazine?

Differing Muslim opinions on Charlie Hebdo Mohammed cover – Amanpour - CNN.com Blogs StumbleUpon By Madalena Araujo, CNN As Charlie Hebdo’s first issue since last week’s Paris attacks hit the newsstands in epic proportions, Muslims have reacted to the satirical magazine’s latest edition, which once again depicts the Prophet Mohammed on the cover. The survivors issue features a teary Prophet declaring “All is forgiven” while holding a banner of the now-famous slogan “Je suis Charlie”. It sold out in France within hours. “I think Charlie Hebdo could have put something else on the first cover, for example to condemn terrorism and to say that Islam had nothing to do with what happened one week ago,” Madjid Messaoudene, a City council member from the Paris suburb of Saint Denis, which has a significant Muslim population, told CNN’s Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday. Madjid knew Stéphane Charbonnier, the editor of Charlie Hebdo, and economist and journalist Bernard Maris. They were both killed along with 10 other people when gunmen shouting “Allahu Akbar” attacked the publication’s headquarters a week ago. He is of the opinion “that drawing the Prophet would offend, would insult millions, thousands of Muslims all over the world.” Joining in the discussion was Sara Khan, Co-Director of British NGO Inspire, who offered an opposing view. She said she “didn’t find the image to be provocative or [that] there was an attempt by Charlie Hebdo to be provocative either,” and explained that she felt “there were three messages” the satirical magazine was conveying with its new cover. “The first one was that we’re expressing solidarity with our murdered colleagues, the second actually was that they were actually trying to express a respectful representation of the Prophet, not in the physical sense but respectful to his teachings.” “Many Muslims will tell you that the Prophet was a man who was regularly denigrated, mocked, humiliated, abused during his lifetime, and he responded with mercy, with compassion, above all forgiveness. So the ‘All is forgiven’ strap banner on the top of the image is for me very powerful.” “And I think the third message of the cartoon actually showing that, it’s in defiance of the terrorists, it’s saying that rather than denigrating ordinary Muslims all across the world, we’re actually undermining the message of the terrorists by saying ‘it is you who insults the message and the teachings of the Prophet himself.’” Depictions of the Prophet Mohammed are not banned by the Quran and the Charlie Hebdo cartoons were certainly not the first ones to arise. “Muslim history is replete with – images, drawings of beautiful medieval paintings of the Prophet Mohammed, standing alongside Jesus, for example. Those images were there drawn by Muslims, featured in Persian and Turkish artworks," Sara Khan said. “I think what we’re seeing actually today it’s the fact that in the last century in particular there has been a rise – an extreme and hardline interpretation of Islam, Salafism for example, which has dominated the landscape of Islam today in the modern [context].” Madjid explained that “we can’t understand why many Muslim people in France were shocked by this cover without taking into account the context we are living in France.” “We have widespread Islamophobia in this country, we had almost 100 – racist acts against Muslims these latest days. So we can’t make as if there was not a context that explains why Muslims feel once again insulted, this time it’s by Charlie Hebdo,” he added. “Even if there is no strict prohibition to do it, we have to take into account the feeling of the Muslims because they are part of the population and we have to respect them.” France has the largest Muslim population in Western Europe, with an estimated 4.7 million followers of the faith. Sara Khan agreed that “many French Muslims, especially the young, feel disenfranchised, they’re experiencing discrimination,” and so in order to balance freedom of expression with faith, “this feeling of social frustration amongst Muslim youth in France needs t


"What hip hop group had a ""License to Ill""?"

Licensed to Ill - Beastie Boys | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic Licensed to Ill google+ AllMusic Review               by Stephen Thomas Erlewine Perhaps Licensed to Ill was inevitable -- a white group blending rock and rap, giving them the first number one album in hip-hop history. But that reading of the album's history gives short shrift to the Beastie Boys ; producer Rick Rubin , and his label, Def Jam, and this remarkable record, since mixing metal and hip-hop isn't necessarily an easy thing to do. Just sampling and scratching Sabbath and Zeppelin to hip-hop beats does not make for an automatically good record, though there is a visceral thrill to hearing those muscular riffs put into overdrive with scratching. But, much of that is due to the producing skills of Rick Rubin , a metalhead who formed Def Jam Records with Russell Simmons and had previously flirted with this sound on Run-D.M.C. 's Raising Hell , not to mention a few singles and one-offs with the Beasties prior to this record. He made rap rock, but to give him lone credit for Licensed to Ill (as some have) is misleading, since that very same combination would not have been as powerful, nor would it have aged so well -- aged into a rock classic -- if it weren't for the Beastie Boys , who fuel this record through their passion for subcultures, pop culture, jokes, and the intoxicating power of wordplay. At the time, it wasn't immediately apparent that their obnoxious patter was part of a persona (a fate that would later plague Eminem ), but the years have clarified that this was a joke -- although, listening to the cajoling rhymes, filled with clear parodies and absurdities, it's hard to imagine the offense that some took at the time. Which, naturally, is the credit of not just the music -- they don't call it the devil's music for nothing -- but the wild imagination of the Beasties , whose rhymes sear into consciousness through their gonzo humor and gleeful delivery. There hasn't been a funnier, more infectious record in pop music than this, and it's not because the group is mocking rappers (in all honesty, the truly twisted barbs are hurled at frat boys and lager lads), but because they've already created their own universe and points of reference, where it's as funny to spit out absurdist rhymes and pound out "Fight for Your Right (To Party)" as it is to send up street corner doo wop with "Girls." Then, there is the overpowering loudness of the record -- operating from the axis of where metal, punk, and rap meet, there never has been a record this heavy and nimble, drunk on its own power yet giddy with what they're getting away with. There is a sense of genuine discovery, of creating new music, that remains years later, after countless plays, countless misinterpretations, countless rip-off acts, even countless apologies from the Beasties , who seemed guilty by how intoxicating the sound of it is, how it makes beer-soaked hedonism sound like the apogee of human experience. And maybe it is, maybe it isn't, but in either case, Licensed to Ill reigns tall among the greatest records of its time. Track Listing


What ethnic group was the victim of genocide in Rwanda?

Rwandan Genocide « World Without Genocide - Working to create a World Without Genocide Rwandan Genocide Rwanda The “Rwandan Genocide” refers to the 1994 mass slaughter in Rwanda of the ethnic Tutsi and politically moderate Hutu peoples. The killings began in early April of 1994, and continued for approximately one hundred days until the “Hutu Power” movement’s defeat in mid-July. The genocide was carried out primarily by Hutu supremacist militia groups, co-perpetrated by the state government of Rwanda, the Rwandan Army, and Rwandan civilians in compliance with the “Hutu Power” movement. By its conclusion, at least 500,000 ethnic Tutsis were murdered, along with thousands of Tutsi sympathizers, moderate Hutus, and other victims of atrocity. Some estimates claim anywhere between 800,000-1,000,000 killed, with another 2 million refugees (mostly Hutus fearing the retribution of the newly-empowered Tutsi rebel government) packed in disease-ridden refugee camps of neighboring Burundi, Tanzania, Uganda, and former Zaire.   Rwanda is a very small country (about the size of Maryland), located near the center of Africa, a few degrees south of the Equator. It is separated from the Democratic Republic of Congo (former Zaire) by Lake Kivu and the Ruzizi River valley to the west; it is bounded on the north by Uganda, to the east by Tanzania, and to the south by Burundi. The capital, Kigali, is located in the center of the country. According to the 1991 national census, the total population of Rwanda was 7.7 million, with 90 percent of the population in the Hutu ethnic group, 9 percent Tutsi, and 1 percent Twa. The Rwandan Genocide itself began with mass killings in Kigali, but over the course of its 100-day duration, killing spread to all corners of the country.     The Rwandan genocide took place over a time span of only 100 days, between April and July 1994.   Hutu nationalist group Parmehutu led a social revolution which overthrew the Tutsi ruling class, resulting in the death of around 20,000 Tutsis and the exile of another 200,000 to neighboring countries. Rwandan independence from Belgium would follow in 1961, marking the establishment of a Hutu-led Rwandan government. The Tutsis remaining in Rwanda, mostly due to intermarriage or other family ties, would be discriminated against as racially “lesser” citizens by the new Hutu government. The RPF (Rwandan Patriotic Front) was formed in 1985 as a political group of Tutsi nationalist exiles who demanded the right to return to their homeland as citizens and an end to social discrimination against the Tutsi in Rwanda. The RPF rebels invaded Rwanda from neighboring Uganda in October of 1990, re-igniting Tutsi hatred throughout Rwanda. It was this act of Tutsi aggression, coupled with decades of discrimination and fear for a loss of power, that paved the way to genocide. Killed alongside the Tutsi people were those native Rwandan Hutu, who sympathized with their Tutsi neighbors and resisted by defending, hiding, or providing aid to their Tutsi neighbors. Moderate Hutus, many of whom refused to take action against their Tutsi neighbors, were also victimized in the genocide.   Most of the killing was carried out by two Hutu radical militant groups: the Interahamwe and the Impuzamugambi. Armed, backed, and led by the government of Rwanda (MRND), the Interahamwe are remembered today as the driving force of the genocide, comprised mostly of young Hutu men, brainwashed by the “Hutu Power” ideology. Springing from a separate political entity, the CDR, the Impuzamugambi was made up of members of the CDR’s youth wing. These forces were fewer in number than those of the Interahamwe. The “more-extreme” anti-Tutsi agenda of the CDR reflected on the Impuzamugambi; their killings were often regarded as less organized, and more vicious. The genocide was obviously supported by the Hutu-led government (MRND) and members of the Rwandan army: they armed and directed militias, dispatched killing orders, and even participated in the rounding up of victims themselves. The most unsettling co-perpetrators of t


What does the Be represent in the portmanteau Benelux?

What does acronym mean? Definitions for acronymˈæk rə nɪm This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word acronym Princeton's WordNet(3.00 / 2 votes)Rate this definition: acronym(noun) a word formed from the initial letters of the several words in the name Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: acronym(Noun) An abbreviation formed by (usually initial) letters taken from a word or series of words, that is itself pronounced as a word, such as RAM, radar, or scuba; sometimes contrasted with initialism. acronym(Noun) A pronounceable word formed from the beginnings (letter or syllable) of other words and thus representing the phrase so formed, e.g. Benelux = the countries Belgium, Netherlands and Luxembourg considered as a political or economic whole. acronym(Noun) Any abbreviation so formed, regardless of pronunciation, such as TNT, IBM, or XML. Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: acronym A series of uppercase letters in which each letter signifies the word in the acronym SQL: Structured Query Language. The numerical value of acronym in Chaldean Numerology is: 5 Pythagorean Numerology


"What are ""Homme by David Beckham"", ""Someday by Justin Bieber"", and ""White Diamonds by Elizabeth Taylor""?"

David Beckham | Celebrity Perfumes - Part 3 Celebrity Perfumes Award winning celebrity perfumes from 2012 Drum roll please … FiFi UK Award Winner: Best New Celebrity Fragrance FiFi US Award Winner: Elizabeth Taylor Fragrance Celebrity of the Year Award Heidi Klum Shine FiFi US Award Winner: Broad Appeal Women David Beckham Homme Duftstars Award Winner: Lifestyle Men Dita von Teese Duftstars Award Winner: Lifestyle Women share: Signature Story For Her by David Beckham is a light floral perfume with notes of peach, orange, kumquat, rose, white peony, orange blossom, musk, patchouli and moss. The fruity top notes aren’t strong but give the fragrance a sweet fresh opening. The perfume is not very fruity. This is really a floral fragrance. It smells like a beautiful bouquet with roses and peony, a classic combination. The orange blossom gives the perfume a sweet lasting freshness. The patchouli is clean and soft and adds just a little depth to the perfume. The musk is faint and the perfume lingers with an earthy-mossy base. I often reach for Signature Story For Her when I’m not sure which perfume to wear. It is a beautiful floral fragrance. There is no sugary fruit, ‘old fashioned’ flowers or musk overload. It is light and very easy to wear but I would rate the lasting power as average. Signature Story for Her has been paired with a perfume for men, Signature Story for Him. They both come in simple bottles with handwriting on the back and the boxes look like sealed envelopes. This is a classy feminine perfume. Some celebrity perfume classics I would compare Signature Story For Her to are Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker and Glow by Jennifer Lopez (because of the rose) but it is lighter and more delicate. See the David Beckham Perfume page for more fragrances for men and women in the David Beckham range. David Beckham perfume is available from StrawberryNET.com share:


Hippocampus Function, Anatomy & Definition | Body Maps Your message has been sent. OK We're sorry, an error occurred. We are unable to collect your feedback at this time. However, your feedback is important to us. Please try again later. Close Hippocampus The hippocampus, Latin for seahorse, is named for its shape. It is part of a system that directs many bodily functions: the limbic system. This system is located in the brain's medial temporal lobe, near the center of the brain. The hippocampus is involved in the storage of long-term memory, which includes all past knowledge and experiences.  Scientists are unsure exactly how this occurs.  In particular, the hippocampus seems to play a major role in declarative memory, the type of memory involving things that can be purposely recalled, such as facts or events. The hippocampus is not involved with short-term memory and procedural memory types (memory of how to do motor actions, like walking). These are primarily handled by the cortex and the cerebellum. Those that have lost function or had removed major portions of the limbic system but still have the hippocampus, have only long-term memory and cannot record any new memories or functions.