Which war between Austria, France and Russia versus England and Prussia ended with the ceding of Silesia to Prussia by Austria and the ceding of French territory in Canada to Britain?

Seven Years' War Explained Seven Years' War Explained Territory: Status quo ante bellum in Europe. Transfer of colonial possessions between Great Britain, France, Spain, and Portugal. France cedes its possessions east of the Mississippi River, Canada (except Saint-Pierre and Miquelon ), the island of Grenada , and the Northern Circars in India to Great Britain. France cedes Louisiana west of the Mississippi River to Spain. Spain cedes Florida to Great Britain. Four "neutral" Caribbean islands divided between Britain ( St. Vincent , Tobago , Dominica ) and France ( St. Lucia ) Result: Nawab of the Carnatic The Seven Years' War was fought between 1754 and 1763, the main conflict occurring in the seven-year period from 1756 to 1763. It involved every European great power of the time except the Ottoman Empire , and affected Europe, the Americas, West Africa, India, and the Philippines. The conflict split Europe into two coalitions, led by Great Britain on one side and France on the other. For the first time, aiming to curtail Britain and Prussia 's ever-growing might, France formed a grand coalition of its own, which ended with failure as Britain rose as the world's predominant power , altering the European balance of power . In the historiography of some countries, the war is named after combatants in its respective theatres, e.g. the French and Indian War in the United States. In French-speaking Canada, it is known as the War of the Conquest, while it is called the Seven Years' War in English-speaking Canada (North America, 1754–1763), Pomeranian War (with Sweden and Prussia, 1757–1762), Third Carnatic War (on the Indian subcontinent, 1757–1763), and Third Silesian War (with Prussia and Austria, 1756–1763). Conflict between Great Britain and France broke out in 1754–1756 when the British attacked disputed French positions in North America and seized hundreds of French merchant ships. Meanwhile, rising power Prussia was struggling with Austria for dominance within and outside the Holy Roman Empire in central Europe. In 1756, the major powers " switched partners ". Realizing that war was imminent, Prussia preemptively struck Saxony and quickly overran it. The result caused uproar across Europe. Because of Prussia's alliance with Britain , Austria formed an alliance with France , seeing an opportunity to recapture Silesia , which had been lost in a previous war . Reluctantly, by following the imperial diet , most of the states of the empire joined Austria's cause. The Anglo-Prussian alliance was joined by smaller German states (especially Hanover ). Sweden , fearing Prussia's expansionist tendencies, went to war in 1757 to protect its Baltic dominions , seeing its chance when virtually all of Europe opposed Prussia. Spain , bound by the Pacte de Famille , intervened on behalf of France and together they launched an utterly unsuccessful invasion of Portugal in 1762. The Russian Empire was originally aligned with Austria, fearing Prussia's ambition on the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth , but switched sides upon the succession of Tsar Peter III in 1762. Many middle and small powers in Europe, unlike in the previous wars, tried to steer clear away from the escalating conflict, even though they had interests in the conflict or with the belligerents, like Denmark-Norway . The Dutch Republic , long-time British ally, kept its neutrality intact, fearing the odds against Britain and Prussia fighting the great powers of Europe, even tried to prevent Britain's domination in India. Naples , Sicily , and Savoy , although sided with Franco-Spanish party, declined to join the coalition under the fear of British power. The taxation needed for war caused the Russian people considerable hardship, being added to the taxation of salt and alcohol begun by Empress Elizabeth in 1759 to complete her addition to the Winter Palace . Like Sweden, Russia concluded a separate peace with Prussia. The war ended with the Treaty of Paris between France, Spain and Great Britain and the Treaty of Hubertusburg between Saxony, Austria and Prussia, in 1763. The w


What is the next name in this series: Ross Kemp, Ben Stiller, Kate Winslet, Samuel L. Jackson, Les Dennis ?

_duplicate_Extras - Season 1 : Watch online now with Amazon Instant Video: Ricky Gervais, Ashley Jensen, Ben Stiller, Stephen Merchant: Amazon.co.uk By A Customer on 12 Sept. 2005 Format: DVD Verified Purchase They have followed the hardest act in the world with another piece of unique and brilliant television. The nuanced perfection of each episode is astounding. In Andy we get a very likeable everyman, intelligent, self aware and, despite what some critics might say, very far away from Brent (with the exception of an uncanny physical resemblance). Merchant excels as his hapless agent, providing a admirable haul of fall-off-the-sofa laughing moments. But the real gem of this series is getting to know the loveable Maggie. She is brilliant; funny, warm and just the right side of silly, it's like you've known her all your life. Brilliantly written and brilliantly performed, Maggie is actually the beating heart of the series (and as long we are using vital organ metaphors, Andy is the brain and his agent is the erm... spleen). The guest stars are all great in their own way, but I think Les Dennis shades it as the most darkly comic - can't imagine what they'll make of him in the US. Kate Winslets advice is hilarious, as is Patrick Stewarts idea for a script, but Ross Kemps collapse in the face of brutish Vinnie Jones is a class act. If you missed this on the telly, buy it, take the phone off the hook, close the curtains, and watch the whole thing from start to finish. It is further proof of the genius of Gervais and Merchant. Well done lads.


The pineapple is native to which part of the world?

Pineapple Morton, J. 1987. Pineapple. p. 1828. In: Fruits of warm climates. Julia F. Morton, Miami, FL. Pineapple Ornamental Value The pineapple is the leading edible member of the family Bromeliaceae which embraces about 2,000 species, mostly epiphytic and many strikingly ornamental. Now known botanically as Ananas comosus Merr. (syns. A. sativus Schult. f., Ananassa sativa Lindl., Bromelia ananas L., B. comosa L.), the fruit has acquired few vernacular names. It is widely called pina by Spanish-speaking people, abacaxi in the Portuguese tongue, ananas by the Dutch and French and the people of former French and Dutch colonies; nanas in southern Asia and the East Indes. In China, it is po-lo-mah; sometimes in Jamaica, sweet pine; in Guatemala often merely "pine" . Fig. 6: A spiny-leaved pineapple in the Supply garden, Homestead, Fla., 1946. Description The pineapple plant is a terrestrial herb 2 1/2 to 5 ft (.75-1.5 m) high with a spread of 3 to 4 ft (.9-1.2 m); a very short, stout stem and a rosette of waxy, straplike leaves, long-pointed, 20 to 72 in (50-180cm) 1ong; usually needle tipped and generally bearing sharp, upcurved spines on the margins. The leaves may be all green or variously striped with red, yellow or ivory down the middle or near the margins. At blooming time, the stem elongates and enlarges near the apex and puts forth a head of small purple or red flowers, each accompanied by a single red, yellowish or green bract. The stem continues to grow and acquires at its apex a compact tuft of stiff, short leaves called the "crown" or "top". Occasionally a plant may bear 2 or 3 heads, or as many as 12 fused together, instead of the normal one. As individual fruits develop from the flowers they join together forming a cone shaped, compound, juicy, fleshy fruit to 12 in (30 cm) or more in height, with the stem serving as the fibrous but fairly succulent core. The tough, waxy rind, made up of hexagonal units, may be dark-green, yellow, orange-yellow or reddish when the fruit is ripe. The flesh ranges from nearly white to yellow. If the flowers are pollinated, small, hard seeds may be present, but generally one finds only traces of undeveloped seeds. Since hummingbirds are the principal pollinators, these birds are prohibited in Hawaii to avoid the development of undesired seeds. Offshoots, called "slips", emerge from the stem around the base of the fruit and shoots grow in the axils of the leaves. Suckers (aerial suckers) are shoots arising from the base of the plant at ground level; those proceeding later from the stolons beneath the soil are called basal suckers or "ratoons". Origin and Distribution Native to southern Brazil and Paraguay (perhaps especially the Parana-Paraguay River) area where wild relatives occur, the pineapple was apparently domesticated by the Indians and carried by them up through South and Central America to Mexico and the West Indies long before the arrival of Europeans. Christopher Columbus and his shipmates saw the pineapple for the first time on the island of Guadeloupe in 1493 and then again in Panama in 1502. Caribbean Indians placed pineapples or pineapple crowns outside the entrances to their dwellings as symbols of friendship and hospitality. Europeans adopted the motif and the fruit was represented in carvings over doorways in Spain, England, and later in New England for many years. The plant has become naturalized in Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras and Trinidad but the fruits of wild plants are hardly edible. Spaniards introduced the pineapple into the Philippines and may have taken it to Hawaii and Guam early in the 16th Century. The first sizeable plantation 5 acres (2 ha)was established in Oahu in 1885. Portuguese traders are said to have taken seeds to India from the Moluccas in 1548, and they also introduced the pineapple to the east and west coasts of Africa. The plant was growing in China in 1594 and in South Africa about 1655. It reached Europe in 1650 and fruits were being produced in Holland in 1686 but trials in England were not success ful


Which Chief of Staff of the US Army retired in 1937 but returned to lead the defence of the Philippines in WWII, and to direct both the occupation of Japan and the allied effort early in the Korean War?

Conflict in command during the Kokoda campaign of 1942: did General Blamey deserve the blame? Conflict in command during the Kokoda campaign of 1942: did General Blamey deserve the blame? July 21, 2010 by Charlie 7 Comments General Sir Thomas Blamey was commander-in-chief of the Australian Military Forces during World War II. Tough and decisive, he did not resile from sacking ineffective senior commanders when the situation demanded. He has been widely criticised by more recent historians for his role in the sackings of Lieutenant-General S. F. Rowell, Major-General A. S. Allen and Brigadier A. W. Potts during the Kokoda Campaign of 1942. Lieutenant Colonel Rowan Tracey, a Trek Leader with Adventure Kokoda examines each sacking and concludes that Blamey’s actions in each case were justified in a paper published by the Royal United Services Institute, Volume 61, 2010. On 16 September 1950, a small crowd assembled in the sunroom of the west wing of the Repatriation General Hospital at Heidelberg in Melbourne. The group consisted of official military representatives, wartime associates and personal guests of the central figure, who was wheelchair bound – Thomas Albert Blamey. Those present were concerned that Blamey’s ill health would not allow him to endure the ceremony that was about to follow. Although the governor-general, Sir William McKell, and the prime minister, Robert Menzies, were late in arriving from the airport to present Blamey with the baton of a field marshal of the British Army, Blamey’s strength held out and he was able to accept the baton from the governor-general. This minor but historic ceremony recognised Blamey’s service to Australia and he remains Australia’s highest ranking soldier. Despite the recognition of Blamey by the Australian Government, his reputation has suffered in recent years. Accompanying the increased interest in the Kokoda campaign in Australia, numerous books and articles have been published on the subject. In otherwise balanced histories, Blamey has come under scathing criticism. On the other hand, the performance of other key participants has received little or no scrutiny. At the time of the withdrawal of the Australian troops along the Kokoda Trail [1] in New Guinea [2] , the senior commanders were Lieutenant-General Sydney Rowell (1st Australian Corps), Major-General Arthur Allen (7th Division) and Brigadier Arnold Potts (Maroubra Force, 21st Brigade). All three officers were relieved of their commands, but under different circumstances. High Command in Australia in 1942 In September 1938, Blamey was appointed chairman of the Commonwealth’s Manpower Committee and controller-general of recruiting on the recommendation of Frederick Shedden, secretary of the Department of Defence, and with the assent of Prime Minister Joseph Lyons. Menzies, who had become prime minister after the death of Lyons, then appointed Blamey as the Army’s national commander. Blamey was promoted to lieutenant-general in October 1939. His selection caused discontent among aspiring militia and regular senior officers. The decision was based on the government’s view that Blamey would resolve the inherent political-military issues that would arise in operating with the British better than any other officer (Dennis et al. 2008, 91). This was shown clearly when he resisted pressure from his British superior officers to disperse elements of the Australian force to meet their perceived needs; and he insisted that the battle weary 9th Division be rested after their fighting at Tobruk, which was opposed by the British.  Following the outbreak of war in the Pacific, Blamey returned to Australia from the Middle East. Despite having few supporters in the governing Labor Party, Prime Minister John Curtin appointed him Commander-in-Chief, Australian Military Forces, in March 1942. Curtin knew that there was no other senior officer who could match Blamey in the position (Maitland 2005, 14). For months after the Japanese entered World War II, the Australian government clung to the view that its defence needs would be met b


What genus of grass is also known as kaffir corn, dhurra, Guinea corn and Indian millet?

durra - definition, etymology and usage, examples and related words durra n durra sorghums of dry regions of Asia and North Africa *** Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary n Durra (Bot) A kind of millet, cultivated throughout Asia, and introduced into the south of Europe; a variety of Sorghum vulgare; -- called also Indian millet, and Guinea corn. *** n durra The Indian millet or Guinea corn, Sorghum vulgare. See sorghum. *** Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary n Durra dur′ra a genus of grasses closely allied to sugar-cane and beard-grass—also called Durra millet and Indian millet or Sorgho grass. Much cultivated in Asia, Africa, and the south of Europe Durra Also Dour′a, Dhur′ra, and Dur′a *** Usage In literature: The reference is possibly used to indicate a type of ancient grain resembling Egyptian Corn also known as Durra. "First Book of Adam and Eve" by Rutherford Platt Durra Schemail, of Kefr Shima. "The Women of the Arabs" by Henry Harris Jessup During our stay here I engaged a man to swim over to the island opposite, to purchase some durra flour and dates. "A Narrative of the Expedition to Dongola and Sennaar" by George Bethune English Durra, or derra Bread. "The Gypsies" by Charles G. Leland Towns took the place of villages, with huts of the shape of bells, thatched with durra straw. "Celebrated Travels and Travellers" by Jules Verne The creek and valley of the Durra stream are very beautiful, and the church especially interesting. "The Cornwall Coast" by Arthur L. Salmon The chief grain crops are durra and barley, and date palms are extensively cultivated. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 6" by Various The crops mostly cultivated are sorghum, tobacco, sesame and durra. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 2" by Various The Egyptians used for their bread, wheat, spelt, barley and durra (sorghum). "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4" by Various These are still cultivated, and maize and durra have been added. "The World and Its People: Book VII" by Anna B. Badlam Lower down durra, maize and bultuc grow in profusion. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7" by Various Wheat and barley are sown in winter, and in spring, summer and autumn several kinds of durra, especially ksob and gafoli. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 3" by Various Durra and tobacco are the principal crops. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2" by Various White durra of excellent quality is raised. "Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 6" by Various ***


"According to the traditions of the Roman Catholic Church, how many ""stations"" are there in ""The Stations of the Cross""?"

Our Catholic Faith - Way Of The Cross Our Catholic Faith Click Number    To Right For Web Site Of The Artist   Pure White Shawl touched by the Stone of the Unction Site Map       ADVERTISEMENTS    BELOW  ARE NOT ENDORSED BY THIS WEBSITE. THEY ARE PROVIDED BY A 3RD    PARTY AND INCOME IS USED FOR PAYMENT OF HOSTING FEES.     ADVERTISEMENTS    ABOVE ARE NOT ENDORSED BY THIS WEBSITE. THEY ARE PROVIDED BY A 3RD PARTY    AND INCOME IS USED FOR PAYMENT OF HOSTING FEES. Visitors To Date According to the Method of St. Francis of Assisi   For Roman Catholics throughout the world, the Stations of the Cross are synonymous with Lent, Holy Week and, especially, Good Friday. This devotion is also known as the "Way of the Cross", the "Via Crucis", and the "Via Dolorosa." It commemorates 14 key events on day of Christ's crucifixion. The majority concern His final walk through the streets of Jerusalem, carrying the Cross.   The Stations originated in medieval Europe when wars prevented Christian pilgrims from visiting the Holy Land. European artists created works depicting scenes of Christ's journey to Calvary. The faithful installed these sculptures or paintings at intervals along a procession route, inside the parish church or outdoors. Performing the devotion meant walking the entire route, stopping to pray at each "station." Today, images of the Stations (or simple crosses representing them) are on display in almost all Catholic churches. They serve mainly as a focus for Lenten worship services. But the Stations can also be performed privately, at any time of the year, even at home. Many organizations offer free or inexpensive, illustrated pamphlets for this purpose. Click Here for more detailed information on the history and practice of the Stations Begin The Stations Of The Cross   Preparatory Prayer   O most merciful Jesus, with a contrite heart and penitent spirit, I bow down in profound humility before Thy divine majesty. I adore Thee, I hope in Thee, I love Thee above all things. I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, my Supreme and Only God. I resolve to amend my life, and although I am unworthy to obtain mercy, yet the sight of Thy cross, on which Thou didst die, inspires me with hope and consolation. I will, therefore, meditate on Thy Passion in company with Thy sorrowful Mother and my guardian angel, with the intention of promoting Thy honor and saving my soul.   I desire to gain all the indulgences granted for for this holy exercise for myself and for the Poor Souls in Purgatory. O merciful Redeemer, who has said, "And I, if I be lifted from the earth, will draw all things to Myself", draw my heart and my love to Thee, that I may perform this devotion as perfectly as possible, and that I may live and die in union with Thee.   Jesus Explained That Eternal Life Is Gained Through The Spirit - Not Through The Flesh Jesus' Flesh And Blood Are Of Divine Nature (Spirit) And Not Of This World (Flesh) "It is the spirit that gives life, while the flesh is of no avail. The words I have spoken to you are spirit and life."  John 6:64-68   It's NOT Just Bread And Wine - It's NOT Just Crackers And Grape Juice Jesus Gave Us The Eucharist To Nourish Us Until He Returns Come Home To HIS Church And Accept HIS Holy Flesh And Blood   "Whoever listens to you listens to me. Whoever rejects you rejects me. And whoever rejects me rejects the one who sent me." Luke 10:16   Automated Translation From    English    - Always Rely On The Church For Complete Understanding     My objective in         building this site is to spread the truth of the Christian         Faith - the truth of the Catholic Faith. Many of our         brothers and sisters are misinformed or have no knowledge about         our Catholic Faith. If you find this site useful and         informative, please provide a link. What I profess is freely available to all.         Join the evangelization effort of the new         millennium. All scripture


"What was the name of the character played by Bill Cosby in ""The Bill Cosby Show""?"

The Cosby Show (TV Series 1984–1992) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The goings-on in the life of a successful African American family. Stars: It's Russell and Anna Huxtable's 49th anniversary, and the Huxtables observe the occasion with a classic impression of Ray Charles' "Night Time is the Right Time." 8.4 Theo's Holiday Theo's confident when he's 18 and moves out on his own, he'll be able to get a job as a model and make a lot of money; the family puts him to a test to see how well he'd make it in the real world. 8.4 Theo gets a shirt that cost too much, so Denise makes him an "Exact" replica. 8.2 a list of 30 titles created 26 Feb 2011 a list of 36 titles created 06 Nov 2011 a list of 37 titles created 02 Jun 2013 a list of 31 titles created 30 Jun 2013 a list of 26 titles created 14 Dec 2014 Title: The Cosby Show (1984–1992) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Won     3     Golden Globes. Another    51 wins & 56 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Long-running Perfect Strangers (1986) spin-off series centering on the Winslow family and their pesky next-door neighbor, ultra-nerd Steve Urkel. Stars: Reginald VelJohnson, Jaleel White, Kellie Shanygne Williams The daily trials and tribulations of Tim Taylor, a TV show host raising three mischeivous boys with help from his loyal co-host, loving wife, and eccentric neighbor. Stars: Tim Allen, Patricia Richardson, Earl Hindman Tony Micelli, a retired baseball player, becomes the housekeeper of Angela Bower, an advertising executive in New York. Together they raise their kids, Samantha Micelli and Jonathon Bower, with help from Mona Robinson, Angela's man-crazy mother. Stars: Tony Danza, Judith Light, Alyssa Milano A furry alien wiseguy comes to live with a terran family after crashing into their garage. Stars: Mihaly 'Michu' Meszaros, Paul Fusco, Max Wright Chronicles liberal ex-hippies Steven and Elyse Keaton, their conservative son Alex, daughters Mallory and Jennifer, and later, youngest child Andrew. Stars: Michael J. Fox, Michael Gross, Meredith Baxter The misadventures of a family with a home business father and a journalist mother. Stars: Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns, Kirk Cameron The story of a working class family struggling with life's essential problems: Marriage, Children, Money and Parents in Law. Stars: Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf After the sudden death of his wife, a young father enlists the help of his brother-in-law and his childhood friend to help him raise his three young children. Stars: Bob Saget, John Stamos, Dave Coulier The misadventures of a wealthy Manhattan family who adopted the children of their late African American housekeeper from Harlem. Stars: Gary Coleman, Todd Bridges, Conrad Bain The Cunningham family live through the 1950s with help and guidance from the lovable and almost superhuman greaser, Fonzie. Stars: Ron Howard, Henry Winkler, Marion Ross Frank Lambert is a construction worker and a single father of 3 kids: J.T., Alicia "Al", and Brendan. Carol Foster, a beautician, also has 3 children: Dana, Karen, and Mark. After Frank and... See full summary  » Stars: Patrick Duffy, Suzanne Somers, Brandon Call Charles, a college student, moves in with the Powell family as the housekeeper, baby-sitter, and friend to the children. Along with his best friend, Buddy, Charles attempts to manage his ... See full summary  » Stars: Scott Baio, Willie Aames, Nicole Eggert Edit Storyline Long-running popular comedy television series about the Huxtable family. Doctor Heathcliff Huxtable and Clair Huxtable, a happily married couple, are raising their children (Sondra, Denise, Theodore, Vanessa, and Rudy). The two oldest daughters eventually live successful adult lives and get married (Sondra to Elvin and Den


On 28 June 1914, Gavrilo Princip, a Bosnian-Serb student and member of Young Bosnia, assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in Sarajevo, Bosnia, which led to the start of which war?

Sarajevo, June 28, 1914 Sarajevo, June 28, 1914 The Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand by Micheal Shackelford Note on Slavic spelling: Due to the current limitations of HTML, certain Slavic characters can not be reproduced. I have chosen to use the same letters, but without the diacritical marks, rather than translitterating. Cabrinovic, for instance, will be spelled as is, and not rendered as Chabrinovitj, or Chabrinovitch. Accurate orthography accompanies the map shown below Background Events Leading Up to Murder Bosnia and Herzegovina were provinces just south of Austria which had, until 1878, been governed by the Turks. The Treaty of Berlin (1878) settled the disposition of lands lost by the Turks following their disastrous war with Russia. Austria was granted the power to administer the two provinces indefinitely. Bosnia was populated primarily by three groups -- Croats (Roman Catholic), ethnic Serbs (Serb-Orthodox) and Muslims (left from the days of Turkish rule). There is no ethnic group: Bosnians. Many Bosnian-Serbs felt a strong nationalistic desire to have their province joined with that of their Serb brothers across the river in Serbia. Many in Serbia openly shared that desire. The Annexation On October 6, 1908, Austria annexed Bosnia and Herzegovina directly into the Austro-Hungarian empire. The reasons were complex. Annexation would remove any hopes Turkey might have for reclaiming the provinces. Full inclusion into the empire would give Bosnians full rights and privileges. It may have been an act of will by the Austrians, just to show that they were still an active, sovereign power. For whatever reason, the annexation caused quite a stir in Europe. The move was not exactly legal. Russia, particularly, was upset, even though the Russians had earlier given their consent to the annexation. (Austria was supposed to help Russia in the Dardanelles first) After Austria payed Turkey a cash settlement, most of Europe calmed down. The Serbs, however, did not. They coveted the provinces for their own Serb empire. The Black Hand A secret society called Ujedinjenje ili Smrt, ('Union or Death') was founded in Belgrade, an outgrowth of an older Serb nationalist group: Narodna Odbrana . The Black Hand took over the older group's work of anti-Austrian propaganda within Serbia, sabotage, espionage and political murders abroad -- especially in provinces Serbia wished to annex. The group included many government officials, professionals and army officers. When it was learned that the Heir-Apparent to the Austrian throne, Franz Ferdinand, was scheduled to visit Sarajevo in June of 1914, the Black Hand decided to assassinate him. Three young Bosnians were recruited, trained and equipped: Gavrilo Princip, Nedjelko Cabrinovic and Trifko Grabez. The Serbian Government Because of its many government and army members, the Black Hand's activities were fairly well known to the Serbian government. When Prime Minister Pasic learned of the assassination plot, he had a difficult problem on his hands. If he did nothing, and the plot succeeded the Black Hand's involvement would surely come to light. The tangled connections between the Black Hand and the Serbian government would put Serbia in a very bad position. It could even bring on war with Austria. Should he warn the Austrians of the plot, he would be seen as a traitor by his countrymen. He would also be admitting to deeper knowledge of anti-Austrian actions in Serbia. A weak attempt was made to intercept the assassins at the border. When that failed, Pasic decided that he would try to warn the Austrians in carefully vague diplomatic ways that would not expose the Black Hand. The Warning The Serbian Minister to Vienna, Jovan Jovanovic, was given the task of warning the Austrians. Because of his extremist, pan-Serb views, Jovanovich was not well received in Austrian Foreign Ministry offices. He did, however, get along better with the Minister of Finance, Dr. Leon von Bilinski. On June 5, Jovanovic told Bilinski, that it might be good and reasonable if Franz Ferdinand were to not


What is the name of the French national flag adopted during during the French Revolution, consisting of three equal vertical bands of red, white and blue?

Tricolor | Define Tricolor at Dictionary.com tricolor [trahy-kuhl-er; especially British trik-uh-ler] /ˈtraɪˌkʌl ər; especially British ˈtrɪk ə lər/ Spell Also, tricolored; especially British, tricoloured. having three colors. noun a flag having three colors. 3. the national flag of France, adopted during the French Revolution, consisting of vertical bands of blue, white, and red. Expand 1780-90; < Late Latin tricolor, equivalent to tri- tri- + -color colored; see color Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for tricolor Expand Contemporary Examples Thom Browne, known for his tricolor stripes and short-suits, will soon launch a diffusion collection called Thom Grey. Mary-Kate Olsen Moves In; 20,000 Pairs of Fake Louboutins Seized The Daily Beast August 16, 2012 Historical Examples So again the tricolor rose above the parapet, the evening breeze caressed it, the last rays of the setting Sun saluted it! Word Origin and History for tricolor Expand n. 1798, "flag having three colors," especially the emblem of France adopted during the Revolution, from French tricolore, in drapeau tricolore "three-colored flag." The arrangement of colors on the modern French national flag dates from 1794. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


With a time of 3:49.4, breaking the existing world record by over 1.5 seconds, who was the first to run the mile in under 3:50 minutes ?

John Walker (athlete) - The Full Wiki The Full Wiki More info on John Walker (athlete)   Wikis       Note: Many of our articles have direct quotes from sources you can cite, within the Wikipedia article! This article doesn't yet, but we're working on it! See more info or our list of citable articles . Related top topics From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For other persons of the same name, see John Walker . Medal record 1974 Christchurch 800 metres Sir John George Walker, KNZM , CBE , (born January 12, 1952 in Papakura and attended The Manurewa High School) is a former middle distance runner from New Zealand . Walker is best known for being the first human being to run the mile in under 3:50, posting a time of 3:49.4, breaking the existing world record by over 1.5 seconds. He also won the Olympic Games 1500 metres in Montreal in 1976. This achievement came during an Olympic games that were boycotted by 22 African countries to protest against a tour of South Africa by the All Blacks , the New Zealand national rugby team. Although Walker was still hoping to set a world record, the Africans' absence was probably felt. Walker won the race in the relatively high time of 3:39.17, the slowest Olympic 1500 metres finish in 20 years. Contents 10 Video Links 1974 Commonwealth Games Walker had already achieved world prominence in 1974 when he ran second to Filbert Bayi in the 1500 meter run at the Commonwealth Games in Christchurch , New Zealand . It was a remarkable race, since not only did both Bayi and Walker better the previous world record, but also it featured the fourth, fifth, and seventh fastest performances of all time. Its status as one of the all-time great 1500 metre races is assured by virtue of the fact that Walker, 22 at the time, and Bayi, 21, would prove dominant over the distance. Also at the 1974 Commonwealth Games Walker won the bronze medal in the 800 metres in 1:44.92, his lifetime best for the distance, and still the second-fastest New Zealander ever, behind Peter Snell . Throughout his career as a world-class miler Walker was coached by Arch Jelley, a school principal, and a middle distance runner himself, whose work with runners has been typified by meticulous training programmes on a scientific basis and effective communications in person. World record breaking runs Walker broke the World Record in the mile run with a time of 3:49.4 minutes set at Göteborg , Sweden , on 12 August 1975, bettering the previous time set by Filbert Bayi . It was the first time that the Three minutes and 50 seconds barrier had been broken, and it was a full 10 seconds faster than Roger Bannister 's historic sub-Four-Minute Mile of 3:59.4 that was run twenty-one years previous. He was named Athlete of the Year by Track and Field News the same year. Walker's new record lasted until 17 July 1979, when it was lowered by the Briton Sebastian Coe . The following year Walker broke the world record for the 2000 metres, running 4:51.4 in Oslo , Norway , on 30 June 1976. He smashed the existing ten-year-old record held by Michel Jazy by nearly five seconds, Walker regarded this run as the best he ever ran. Steve Cram would not better Walker's record by running 4:51.4 at Budapest , Hungary until 4 August 1985. Indoors, Walker broke the 1500 metre world record with a time of 3:37.4 in 1979. 1976 Montreal Olympic Games In the 800 metres Walker failed to advance to the semi-finals missing the top two qualifying spots in his heat running a time of 1:47.63. However Walker was a favourite to win the 1500 metres due to the African boycott of the Games weakening the field. The 1500 metres final started at a slow pace going through 800 metres in 2:03. The race would come down to a fast finish. In a bid to out-sprint runners that were quicker over 800 metres, Walker started his finishing sprint 300 metres from the finish, fading in the last 20 metres holding out Ivo Van Damme and Paul-Heinz Wellmann to win the gold medal. [1] Although it seemed that the boycott denied Bayi (who was Walker's main rival) the opportunity to challenge for the 1500


Who became President of the USA on the death of Franklin D Roosevelt and remained in office until 1953?

Franklin D. Roosevelt - U.S. Presidents - HISTORY.com Franklin D. Roosevelt A+E Networks Introduction Franklin D. Roosevelt was in his second term as governor of New York when he was elected as the nation’s 32nd president in 1932. With the country mired in the depths of the Great Depression, Roosevelt immediately acted to restore public confidence, proclaiming a bank holiday and speaking directly to the public in a series of radio broadcasts or “fireside chats.” His ambitious slate of New Deal programs and reforms redefined the role of the federal government in the lives of Americans. Reelected by comfortable margins in 1936, 1940 and 1944, FDR led the United States from isolationism to victory over Nazi Germany and its allies in World War II. He spearheaded the successful wartime alliance between Britain, the Soviet Union and the United States and helped lay the groundwork for the post-war peace organization that would become the United Nations. The only American president in history to be elected four times, Roosevelt died in office in April 1945. Google Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Early Life and Career Born on January 30, 1882, on a large estate near the village of Hyde Park, New York , Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the only child of his wealthy parents, James and Sara Delano Roosevelt. He was educated by private tutors and elite schools (Groton and Harvard), and early on began to admire and emulate his fifth cousin, Theodore Roosevelt , elected president in 1900. While in college, Franklin fell in love with Theodore’s niece (and his own distant cousin), Anna Eleanor Roosevelt , and they married in 1905. The couple had a daughter, Anna, followed by five sons, one of whom died in infancy. Did You Know? Encouraged by his wife, Eleanor, FDR appointed more women to federal posts than any previous president; he also included black Americans in federal job programs (though they remained largely segregated). Roosevelt attended law school at Columbia University and worked for several years as a clerk in a Wall Street law firm. In 1910, he entered politics, winning a state senate seat as a Democrat in the heavily Republican Dutchess County. In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson named Roosevelt assistant secretary of the U.S. Navy. He would hold that post for the next seven years, traveling to Europe in 1918 to tour naval bases and battlefields after the U.S. entrance into World War II . FDR’s Personal Struggles and Election as Governor With the support of his wife and his longtime supporter, the journalist Louis Howe, Roosevelt began to return to public life, issuing statements on issues of the day and keeping up a correspondence with Democratic leaders. Eleanor Roosevelt spoke publicly throughout New York State, keeping her husband’s reputation strong despite his illness; she also organized the women’s division of the Democratic Party. In 1924, Franklin made a triumphant public appearance at the Democratic National Convention to nominate New York’s Governor Alfred E. Smith for president (though Smith lost the nomination and the Democrats lost the general election). He nominated Smith again in 1928, this time successfully, and at Smith’s urgings agreed to run for governor of New York. Smith lost to Herbert Hoover , but Roosevelt won. Governor Roosevelt grew more liberal in his policies as New York (and the nation) sank deeper into economic depression after the stock market crash of 1929. In particular, he set up the Temporary Emergency Relief Administration (TERA), which aimed at finding jobs for the unemployed, and by 1932 TERA was helping nearly one out of every 10 families in New York. Roosevelt Enters the White House Reelected as governor in 1930, Roosevelt emerged as a front-runner for the Democratic presidential nomination two years later. He broke tradition and appeared in person in Chicago to accept the nomination, famously pledging himself to “a new deal for the American people.” In the general election, a confident and exuberant Roosevelt triumphed by an overwhelming margin over the incumbent Hoover, who had become a symbol


What is the name for a device that measures the rate of rotation of a revolving shaft?

Rotation Meters , Rotation Meters Here you will find a selection of distinct rotation meters. There are different ways of measuring revolutions within the industrial sector, either optically or mechanically. The PCE-151 handheld series rotation meters with an RS-232 interface can measure revolutions and velocity and store the readings onto a computer using software which comes bundled with the device. Handheld digital rotation meters are ideal for measuring velocity and revolutions in research and maintenance. The PCE-T236 measures velocity both by contact and non-contact and has a good relation between price and quality. Non-contact measurement of velocity is done with the help of reflective tape. For a device that can be installed for measurements over a period of time, we recommend the use of PAX I. These devices have a digital display with digital and analogue outputs, different memory cards which are optional, and a combination of an optical sensor, a laser sensor or a mechanical measuring wheel. There is another variation for measuring revolutions and they are stroboscopes. Here you will find a description of these handheld rotation meters. If you can't find the rotation meters you are looking for, please contact us and we will help you find the best solution to suit your needs by calling our offices on: UK customers +44(0) 23 809 870 30 / US customers (561) 320-9162 and our technical staff will advise you regarding our measuring instruments . Our engineers and technicians will be happy to help you with the rotation meters, and of course, with the other products in the field of regulation and control , and scales and balances . Here you can see rotation meters from these companies: Technical specifications for Rotation Meters can be found at the following links:   (Fixed handheld tachometers with sensors, digital and analog output)                                     Here you will find various images of rotation meters in use. We also offer a wide range of digital stroboscopes that can be used as optical rotation meters. Inside the devices there is a xenon bulb, similar to those used in flash photography, with the difference that it emits a continuous series of flashes that can be adjusted by the user. If we have an object that is rotating at a particular rate of rpms, and we adjust the flash frequency , if the object then appears not to be turning, then the device can determine the velocity at which the object is rotating by the flash rate of the strobe. To guarantee accurate readings the device can be calibrated and an optional ISO calibration can be done in our laboratories . This calibration can be ordered with the unit or as an annual recalibration at a later date. Normally, these stroboscopes don't require recalibration annually as the bulb has a constant brightness and a long lifespan. Rotation meters are used for determining the velocity of turning parts in machines and motors without the need to make an electrical or mechanical connection. If you wish to view or print a selection of rotation meters from our catalogue, click the PDF symbol.


What is the name for the massacre of the French ruling class while in church by local people at Palermo in 1282 that started a revolution that spread to other parts of the country?

THE ITALIAN CITY-STATES OF THE RENAISSANCE CHAPTER 3 THE ITALIAN CITY-STATES OF THE RENAISSANCE In studying the Renaissance, the student encounters problems that are not present with many other historical periods. The chief problem is that of defining what is meant by the word Renaissance itself. More will be said about this problem in Chapter 8, so that for the moment only a preliminary working definition will be required. Let us say that the Renaissance is the age of European history that marks the transition from the medieval world to that which we are accustomed to call modern. The Renaissance began in Italy and from there spread to transalpine Europe, where it was variously affected by the differing character and traditions of the countries to which it came. We start then with Italy. During the Middle Ages, Italy had remained in some ways different from the areas to the north of it, largely because of the persistence of the ancient Roman tradition. Italy was more urban, for one thing; vigorous towns existed there from at least the tenth century, taking advantage of every opportunity to shake themselves loose from the grip of their overlords and achieve virtual independence. This movement sometimes took the form of an uprising against a ruling bishop; at other times it might mean resistance to the claims of the Holy Roman emperor. The growing spirit of self-conscious independence can be observed in the history of Milan, the greatest city in Lombardy, which asserted itself against archbishop, pope, and emperor. Because of its resistance to the claims of Emperor Frederick I Barbarossa, it was destroyed in 1162. Nevertheless, it was rebuilt in time to lead the Lombard cities in their great victory over the emperor's forces in 1176 at the battle of Legnano. When trade began to revive in medieval Europe, giving powerful impetus to the growth of cities, the revival began in Italy. Some of the Italian cities became great centers of banking, commerce, and industry. Genoa, Pisa, and Venice early became important in the Mediterranean trade, and of the three, Venice, aided by the stability of her government, became the most prosperous. Florence became outstanding in banking and woolen manufacture. In the fifteenth century, Naples, Milan, and Venice ranked among the five most populous cities in western Europe. Numerous other cities grew and flourished, making Italy the most highly urbanized area in western Europe in the fourteenth century. Feudalism had never been so firmly established in Italy as in the north. It was, therefore, relatively easy for the growing cities to expand into the surrounding countryside by subduing the nobles and annexing their land. In Italy, to a greater extent than was customary elsewhere, the land-owning nobles took up residence in the towns and became a part of city life. Within these towns and cities, political power belonged to the possessors of urban wealth, that is, to bankers, merchants, and businessmen. The political life of these cities was filled with struggles for power, and these struggles were intimately connected with the rise of new classes as the result of economic growth. When cities began to take control of their own affairs, they were usually ruled by an established governing class which had ties with the land and the feudal nobility, although members of this class might be engaged in business activity. With increasing wealth and prosperity, however, the members of the guilds, commoners by birth but often rich and powerful, demanded a greater share in government. The old ruling class might be called the grandi, or great men, while the guildsmen took the name of popolo, that is, the people. The name people is a bit misleading both because some members of this group were very rich and because the great mass of the population was really not represented in the so-called popular party. The normal result of the conflict between grandi and popolo was the victory of the latter. This triumph of the "popular" party, in time, led to the rise of a despotism or one-man rule. In the Italian city-s


George Fox is associated with the founding of which religion? George Fox is associated with the founding of which religion? +1 vote posted May 23 by Ujjwal Mehra Share this question   Your comment on this question: Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification: To avoid this verification in future, please log in or register . 1 Answer 0 votes George Fox (July 1624 – 13 January 1691) was an English Dissenter and a founder of the Religious Society of Friends, commonly known as the Quakers or Friends. The son of a Leicestershire weaver, Fox lived in a time of great social upheaval and war. answer Jun 1 by Shivaranjini Your comment on this answer: Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification: To avoid this verification in future, please log in or register . Your answer Thanks for contributing at QueryHome GK Please be sure to answer the question, share your working and research. If you are not sure about answer, use commenting option instead. Use ctrl+k to highlight, ctrl+b to make the text as bold. Preview Email me at this address if my answer is selected or commented on:Email me if my answer is selected or commented on Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification:


Which civilisation left clearly identifiable traces dating from 2600 BCE, with cities on what are now the Yucatan Peninsula, Guatemala, Honduras and Southern Mexico and still survives in language today?

. . July 9, 09: The oldest viable seeds in the world, thot to date from the Pleistocene era, are not what we thought. New dating techniques have revealed that the seeds, which have been grown into live Arctic lupine plants, are not 10,000 years old as believed, but now known to date from the 1950s. They are modern seeds which contaminated ancient rodent burrows. Jun 24, 09: People have been making music for more than 35,000 years, judging by prehistoric bird-bone flutes excavated in southwest Germany. Researchers said they had found a five-hole flute made from the radius bone of a griffon vulture and two fragments of ivory flutes in a cave in the Swabian Jura mountains. The flutes are at least 5,000 years older than any previous confirmed archaeological examples of musical instruments. Jun 23, 09: People were storing grain long before they learned to domesticate crops, a new study indicates. A structure used as a food granary discovered in recent excavations in Jordan dates to about 11,300 years ago. Apr 15, 09: Archaeologists are to search three sites in Egypt that they say may contain the tomb of doomed lovers Anthony and Cleopatra. Apr 10, 09: Archaeologists have discovered the earliest evidence of human beings ever found in Scotland. The flints were unearthed in a plowed field. They are similar to tools known to have been used in the Netherlands and northern Germany 14,000 years ago, or 12,000 BC. They were probably used by hunters to kill reindeer, mammoth and giant elk and to cut up prey and prepare their skins. Mar 31, 09: Researchers in Germany have used a modern medical procedure to uncover a secret within one of ancient Egypt's most treasured artworks �-the bust of Nefertiti has two faces. A team led by Dr. Alexander Huppertz, director of the Imaging Science Institute at Berlin's Charite hospital and medical school, discovered a detailed stone carving that differs from the external stucco face when they performed a computed tomography, or CT, scan on the bust. . . The findings are the first to show that the stone core of the statue is a highly detailed sculpture of the queen. Mar 27, 09: An Italian archaeologist says she has discovered what is believed to be the oldest site of religious worship in Cyprus, a temple which is about 4,000 years old. Mar 25, 09: The world may be able to get a whiff of that ancient royal scent when researchers complete their investigation into the perfume worn by Hatshepsut, the powerful pharaoh-queen who ruled over ancient Egypt for 20 years beginning around 1479 B.C. . . Analyzing a metal jar belonging to the famous queen, the team from the Bonn U Egyptian Museum recently found residue thought to be leftovers from Hatshepsut's own perfume. Their next step will be attempting to "reconstruct" the scent, which was likely made from pricey incense imported from present-day Somalia. . . Using powerful X-rays, the remains of a dried-out fluid were discovered at the bottom of the flacon. Pharmacologists will now analyze the residue and break it into its constituents, in the hopes of putting the scent back together, 3,500 years after Hatshepsut last wore it. Mar 23, 09: A Greek fisherman must have been expecting a monster of a catch when he brought up his nets in the Aegean Sea last week. Instead, Greek authorities say his haul was a section of a 2,200-year-old bronze statue of a horseman. Dating to the late 2nd century B.C., the statue represented a male rider wearing ornate breast armor over a short tunic and armed with a sheathed sword. Mar 17, 09: Biblical scholars have long argued that the Dead Sea Scrolls were the work of an ascetic and celibate Jewish community known as the Essenes, which flourished in the 1st century A.D. in the scorching desert canyons near the Dead Sea. Now, a prominent Israeli scholar, Rachel Elior, disputes that the Essenes ever existed at all - a claim that has shaken the bedrock of biblical scholarship. . . Elior, who teaches Jewish mysticism at Jerusalem's Hebrew U, claims that the Essenes were a fabrication by the 1st century A.D. Jewish-Roman historian Flav


What is the British group of islands in the South Atlantic that consists of two main islands, together with 776 smaller ones?

Falkland Islands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Your continued donations keep Wikipedia running!     Falkland Islands "Malvinas" redirects here. For other uses, see Malvinas (disambiguation) . Falkland Islands 4,700 sq mi   - Water (%) 0 Population  - July 2005 estimate 3,060 ( 226th )  - Density 0.25/km² ( 229th ) 0.65/sq mi GDP ( PPP ) 2005 estimate  - Total $75 million ( 223th )  - Per capita $25,000 (2002 est.) ( 1Fixed to GBP Camp settlement The Falkland Islands, also called The Malvinas, are an archipelago in the South Atlantic Ocean , located 300 miles (483 kilometres) from the coast of South America , 671 miles (1080 km) west of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (Shag Rocks) , and 584 miles (940 km) north of Antarctica (Elephant Island) . They consist of two main islands, East Falkland and West Falkland , together with about 700 smaller islands. Stanley , on East Falkland, is the capital and largest city. The islands are a self-governing Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom , but have been the subject of a claim to sovereignty by Argentina since the early years of Argentina's independence from Spain. In 1982 the islands were invaded by Argentina, precipitating the two-month-long undeclared Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom, which resulted in the defeat and withdrawal of Argentine forces. Since the war there has been strong economic growth in both fisheries and tourism. The inhabitants of the islands, who are of mainly Scottish descent, are British citizens, and support British sovereignty. Contents [ edit ] Name The islands are referred to in the English language as "[The] Falkland Islands". This name dates from an expedition led by John Strong in 1690 , who named the islands after his patron, Anthony Cary, 5th Viscount Falkland . The Spanish name for the islands, "Islas Malvinas", is derived from the French name "Îles Malouines", bestowed in 1764 by Louis Antoine de Bougainville , after the mariners and fishermen from the Breton port of Saint-Malo who became the island's first known human settlers. The Falkland Islanders, as well as many others, tend to consider as offensive the use of the name Malvinas, as for them it has an association with Argentina's military invasion of the islands in 1982 . Some English-language media sources use the ISO designation of "Falkland Islands (Malvinas)". Main article: History of the Falkland Islands The Falkland Islands have had a complex history since their discovery, with France , Britain , Spain and Argentina all claiming possession and establishing as well as abandoning settlements on the islands. The Spanish government's claim was continued by Argentina after the latter's independence in 1816 and the independence war in 1817 , until 1833 when the United Kingdom took by force control of the islands, following the destruction of the Argentine settlement at Puerto Soledad by the American sloop USS Lexington ( December 28 , 1831 ). Argentina has continued to claim sovereignty over the islands, and the dispute was used by the military junta dictatorship as an excuse to invade and briefly occupy the islands before being defeated in the two-month-long undeclared Falklands War in 1982 by a United Kingdom task force which returned the islands to British control. The islands were uninhabited when they were first discovered by European explorers. There is disputed evidence of prior settlement by humans, based on the existence of the Falkland Island fox , or Warrah, on the islands, as well as a scattering of undated artifacts including arrowheads and the remains of a canoe. It is thought this canid was brought to the island by humans, although it may have reached the islands by itself via a land bridge during the last ice age . The first European explorer widely credited with sighting the islands is Sebald de Weert , a Dutch sailor, in 1600 . Although several English and Spanish historians maintain their own explorers discovered the islands earlier, some older maps, particularly Dutch ones, used the name 'Sebald Islands', after de Weert. However


On the table for which gambling game would you see the words Passe, Pair, Manque, Impair and pictures of black and red diamonds?

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What 1956 film, that satirises the U.S. occupation of Japan following World War II, starred Glenn Ford & Marlon Brando?

Official Marlon Brando Website | Work 07.09.01 The Score Three generations of method acting giants unite for this crime thriller written by Kario Salem and directed by Frank Oz. Robert De Niro stars as Nick Wells, an aging thief whose specialty is safecracking and who is on the verge of retiring to a life of ease, running his jazz club and romancing his girlfriend Diane (Angela Bassett). But before he can ride off into the sunset, Nick is pressured to do one last job by his mentor and business partner, a flamboyant and extravagant upscale fence named Max (Marlon Brando). Max is plotting the heist of the Montreal Customs House, and he’s got a man on the inside, Jackie Teller (Edward Norton), a talented but volatile crook who has managed to ingratiate himself with the facility’s staff as a fellow employee suffering from cerebral palsy. Jackie bristles at Nick’s interference in “his” score, however, and threatens violence when it seems he’s going to be cut out of the action. In the meantime, Nick grows increasingly ill at ease about the operation, as it violates his two most important dictums in thievery: always work alone and never pull a job in your own city. The part of Max in The Score was written specifically for Brando by screenwriter Salem, although the improvisational star and his director Oz reportedly clashed during filming. ~ Karl Williams, Rovi 03.16.99 Free Money The Swede (Marlon Brando), a prison warden, rules his family and his prison with an iron hand in one of the coldest parts of North Dakota. When an inmate dies under mysterious circumstances, however, the FBI sends in agent Karen Polarski (Mira Sorvino) to investigate. On the home front, the sons-in-law of the Swede, Larry (Thomas Haden Church) and Bud (Charlie Sheen) accidentally discover that a train loaded with millions of dollars of unmarked currency slated to be destroyed will soon be passing through. The temptation is too great and the guys hatch a scheme to rob the train. Of course, the biggest obstacle in their way is the Swede. ~ Rovi 05.10.97 The Brave (France) Johnny Depp made his debut as a director and screenwriter with this allegorical tale of the plight of Native Americans. Raphael (Depp) is an alcoholic American Indian who lives in a hovel near a junkyard with his wife Rita (Elpidia Carillo) and his children Frankie (Cody Lightning) and Marta (Nicole Mancera); he scrapes together a meager living rescuing potentially salable items from the rubbish. Desperate to raise money, Raphael arranges to meet a wealthy man named McCarthy (Marlon Brando), who makes him an unusual offer: he’ll pay Raphael $50,000 to appear in a film in which he’s beaten to death by a gang of rednecks. The murder in the film will not be faked; if he takes the role, Raphael will suffer a painful demise in front of the camera. Raphael accepts, hoping the money will help Rita build a better life for their children. For the next seven days, Raphael tries to enjoy his last week on Earth and teach Frankie something of his new responsibilities as the man of the house. The Brave received decidedly mixed reviews in its initial screenings at the 1997 Cannes Film Festival; it had a limited release in Europe but has yet to appear in the United States, either in theaters or on home video. Punk rock icon Iggy Pop composed the film’s score. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi 08.23.96 The Island of Dr. Moreau On a remote tropical island, Dr. Moreau has appointed himself ruler over a menagerie of genetic mutants fashioned in his gene-splicing chamber of horrors. The products of his misguided attempt to create a more “pure” human species, the man-beasts worship Moreau as their god and “father” and live by his code of law — a code rigidly enforced by radio-operated implants in their bodies capable of inflicting pain and death. Into this surreal nightmare arrives UN negotiator Edward Douglas (David Thewlis), the sole survivor of an airplane crash. Douglas is brought ashore on Moreau’s island — against his better judgment — by the doctor’s insane, drug-addled assistant, Montgomery (Val Kilmer), and even


Barbi Benton was famous as whose girlfriend from 1969 to 1976 ?

Barbi Benton - IMDb IMDb Actress | Soundtrack | Composer Barbi Benton was born on January 28, 1950 in New York City, New York, USA as Barbara Lynn Klein. She is an actress, known for Hee Haw (1969), Hugh Hefner: Once Upon a Time (1992) and Deathstalker (1983). She has been married to George Gradow since October 14, 1979. They have two children. See full bio » Born: a list of 555 people created 14 Oct 2011 a list of 392 people created 15 Apr 2012 a list of 31 people created 26 Nov 2012 a list of 654 people created 23 Mar 2013 a list of 2190 people created 2 months ago Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of Barbi Benton's work have you seen? User Polls Hee Haw Herself / Herself - Featured Singer (1972-1983)  1978-1987 The Love Boat (TV Series) Kiki Atwood, Spoiled Rich Girl / Barbi Benton / Cathy Somms / ...  1986 Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) Nurse Sue Beth  1984 Fox Mystery Theater (TV Series) Caroline Trent  1983 Matt Houston (TV Series) Ava  1978-1982 Fantasy Island (TV Series) Courtney / Miss Winslow / Joan Michaels / ... - The Cowboy Connection (1981) ... Kitty Rhinestone  1981 CHiPs (TV Series)  1980 Charlie's Angels (TV Series) Toni Green - Miss Hard Hat USA (1980) ... Dixie Lee Griffin  1979 Vega$ (TV Series)  1979 Flying High (TV Series) Joan  1977-1978 Sugar Time! (TV Series) Maxx Douglas  1972 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV Series) Liz Lynn Keefe (as Barbara Benton) Hide   1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - The Cowboy Connection (1981) ... (performer: "Singing in My Car", "Can I See You Tonight")  1977 The Sonny and Cher Show (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Episode #2.16 (1977) ... (performer: "Nights On Broadway")  1975 McCloud (TV Series) (performer - 1 episode) - Park Avenue Pirates (1975) ... (performer: "Philadelphia Freedom", "When Will I Be Loved", "My Guy", "Ain't That Just The Way" - uncredited) Hide   2012 America's Book of Secrets (TV Series documentary) Herself - The Wheel World (2009) ... Herself - Hef's Former Girlfriend - Kickin' Aspen (2008) ... Herself - Hef's Former Girlfriend  2006 E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series documentary) Herself  2006 Playboy: Celebrity Centerfolds (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2004 When Playboy Ruled the World (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2003 Playboy's 50th Anniversary Celebration (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2002 Playboy: Inside the Playboy Mansion (TV Movie documentary) Herself  2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV Series documentary) Herself  1998 Hugh Hefner: American Playboy Revisited (TV Movie documentary) Herself  1983 Pete's Place (TV Series) Herself (1983)  1972-1983 Hee Haw (TV Series) Herself / Herself - Featured Singer  1982 Circus of the Stars #7 (TV Special documentary) Herself - Trapeze Artist  1980 Circus of the Stars #5 (TV Special documentary) Herself  1980 Horas doradas (TV Series) Herself  1978-1980 The Hollywood Squares (TV Series) Herself - Panelist  1979 Circus of the Stars #4 (TV Special documentary) Herself - Performer  1979 Sha Na Na (TV Series) Herself  1978 America 2-Night (TV Series) Herself - Episode #2.16 (1977) ... Herself / Various Characters  1976 Dinah! (TV Series)  1969 Treffpunkt Airport (TV Series documentary) Herself  1969 Playboy After Dark (TV Series) Herself  1968 Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (TV Series) Herself (Cocktail Party) - Episode #2.8 (1968) ... Herself (Cocktail Party) Hide   2000 Playboy: The Party Continues (TV Movie documentary) Herself Album: "Something New" (1976) Playboy Records See more » Publicity Listings: 1 Portrayal | 22 Pictorials | 3 Magazine Cover Photos | See more » Alternate Names: Did You Know? Personal Quote: I believe that mink are raised for being turned into fur coats and if we didn't wear fur coats those little animals would never have been born. So is it better not to have been born or to have lived for a year or two to have been turned into a fur coat? I don't know. Trivia: Moved to Los Angeles when she was 16 and found some jobs modeling. Barbi met and started a relationship with Hugh M. Hefner in 1968, when she was only 18 ye


From the 15th century onward, which country took control of Ceuta (North Africa), Madeira, the Azores, Goa (India), Brazil, Ormuz (in the Persian Strait), Malacca (now part of Malaysia) and Macau (China)?

Portugal - Countries of the world Countries of the world 10,781,459 (July 2012 est.) Portugal i/ˈpɔrtʃʉɡəl/ (Portuguese: Portugal, IPA: [puɾtuˈɣaɫ]; officially the Portuguese Republic (Portuguese: República Portuguesa) is a country located in Southwestern Europe , on the Iberian Peninsula. It is the westernmost country of mainland Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the west and south and by Spain to the north and east. The Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira are Portuguese territory as well. The country is named after its second largest city, Porto, whose Latin name was Portus Cale.[8] The land within the borders of the current Portuguese Republic has been continuously settled since prehistoric times. In the 8th century most of the Iberian Peninsula was conquered by Moorish invaders professing Islam, which were later expelled by the Knights Templar. During the Christian Reconquista, Portugal established itself as an independent kingdom from León in 1139, claiming to be the oldest European nation-state.[9] In the 15th and 16th centuries, as the result of pioneering the Age of Discovery, Portugal expanded western influence and established the first global empire,[10] becoming one of the world's major economic, political and military powers. In addition, the Portuguese Empire was the longest-lived of the modern European colonial empires, spanning almost 600 years, from the capture of Ceuta in 1415 to the handover of Macau in 1999 or the grant of sovereignty to East Timor in 2002. The empire spread throughout a vast number of territories that are now part of 53 different sovereign states. However, the country's international status was greatly reduced during the 19th century, especially following the Independence of Brazil , its largest colony. After the 1910 revolution deposed the monarchy, the democratic but unstable Portuguese First Republic was established being then superseded by the "Estado Novo" authoritarian regime. Democracy was restored after the Portuguese Colonial War and the Carnation Revolution in 1974. As of 2011, the population of Portugal was 10,561,614, of which 547,631 live in Lisbon , the country's capital and largest city, located in the South, and 237,584 in Porto, also known as Oporto, that is the second-largest city, located in the North. The country is a democratic republic with a president (currently Aníbal Cavaco Silva ) and prime minister (currently Pedro Passos Coelho ). Since the 1990s, Portugal's economic development model has been slowly changing from one based on public consumption to one focused on exports, private investment, and development of the high-tech sector. The Portuguese currency is the euro (€) and the country's economy is in the Eurozone. Portugal is a developed country with a very high Human Development Index, the world's 19th-highest quality-of-life as of 2005, and a strong healthcare system. It is one of the world's most globalized and peaceful nations:[11] a member of the European Union and the United Nations, and a founding member of the Latin Union, the Organization of Ibero-American States, OECD, NATO, Community of Portuguese Language Countries, the Eurozone and the Schengen Agreement. History Early history The Roman Temple of Évora, Alentejo. The early history of Portugal is shared with the rest of the Iberian Peninsula. The name of Portugal derives from the Roman name Portus Cale. The region was settled by Pre-Celts and Celts, giving origin to peoples like the Gallaeci, Lusitanians, Celtici and Cynetes, visited by Phoenicians and Carthaginians, incorporated in the Roman Republic dominions as Lusitania and part of Gallaecia (both part of Hispania), after 45 BC until 298 AD, settled again by Suebi, Buri, and Visigoths, and conquered by Moors. Other minor influences include some 5th century vestiges of Alan settlement, which were found in Alenquer, Coimbra and even Lisbon .[12] Muslim Iberia The rebuilt Moorish Castle, in Sintra. Portugal was part of the Arab-Muslim world for slightly under five and a half centuries following the Umayyad Caliphate


Which highly contagious disease, characterised by the sudden onset of rigor, headache, delirium and fever, followed by a rash, is caused by a virus conveyed by lice?

MEDICINE NOTES: 1 INFECTION & IMMUNE FAILURE:49-95(pages) Home > 1 PRINCIPLES OF MEDICAL PRACTICE > 1 Infection and immune failure > TROPICAL AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH 49TROPICAL AND INTERNATIONAL HEALTH  Tropical diseases are important to us all. This section will illustrate the huge burden of mortality and morbidity that they produce. This burden is not confined to the residents of endemic countries but affects people all over the world in many ways. Malaria kills 1 million children in Africa each year; leprosy has left 4 million people with disabilities. Tropical disease also spreads beyond the tropics and may present to doctors unfamiliar with its signs and symptoms. Tourists, travellers, business people and refugees can all present with acute and chronic tropical illnesses and good physicians will ask about their patient's travel history.  page 49 Controlling tropical diseases has proved difficult. War can undermine good control programmes as in central Africa where trypanosomiasis is resurgent, and these programmes can be difficult to maintain. Drug resistance can emerge rapidly, as happened with malaria. Altering the environment can cause diseases such as the arboviruses Ebola and Hanta to emerge from rural habitats. Tropical disease can travel; cholera skipped continents to South America . Treatment of tropical diseases is often difficult; few new drugs have been developed and for many diseases our current treatments, such as the use of antimony for leishmaniasis, would have been familiar to physicians 50 years ago.  Diagnosing tropical infections requires a good grasp of geography and a regular updating of disease patterns so that a patient's tropical residence can be matched against the diseases which might have been encountered. This section is organised according to the major ways in which tropical diseases present: fever, eosinophilia and skin problems. Diarrhoea is covered on pages 38-49. Running through each section is the imperative of asking your patients where they have been and what they did; this approach can make detecting tropical infections both easier and interesting.  49.1 FEVER IN/FROM THE TROPICS  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Presentation of illness as fever is common both in patients returning from the tropics and in tropical residents. Here the presentation and management of infections that could be acquired in the tropics or during a tropical residence will be considered. Non-tropical infection may also present after tropical travel and it is important to enquire about all systems, as discussed in the investigation of a pyrexia of unknown origin (see p. 10). The common final diagnoses in febrile patients returning from the tropics are malaria, typhoid fever, viral hepatitis and dengue fever.  In this section fevers will be considered first by their duration, acute being less than 14 days. They will then be considered by their presentation: fever without localising signs, fever and rash, fever and haemorrhage, and fever following tick bites. These categories are not mutually exclusive and diseases may have features of several categories. Disease may also have different stages of evolution; patients with leptospirosis may present with few localising signs and only develop a haemorrhagic rash later in their illness. It is only by regular re-examination of patients with fever that these evolving signs can be detected.  History  Vital questions to ask anyone returning from the tropics are listed in Box  Sandfly bite Visceral leishmaniasis, arboviruses  Infected person contact Viral haemorrhagic fevers (Lassa, Ebola, Marburg , Crimean-Congo), viral hepatitis, typhoid fever, meningococcal disease  Animal contact Q fever, brucellosis, anthrax, viral haemorrhagic fevers, histoplasmosis, rabies, plague  Raw or uncooked foods Enteric bacterial infections, viral hepatitis  Untreated water Enteric bacterial infections, viral hepatitis  Unpasteurised milk Bruce


What creatures in Scandinavian folklore have evil powers and malevolent dispositions?

Creatures all | Mythology Stories Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Adar Llwch Gwin (Welsh) - Giant birds that understand human languages. Adaro (Solomon Islands) - Malevolent merfolk. Adhene (Manx) - Nature spirit. Adlet (Inuit) - Vampiric dog-human hybrid Adroanzi (Lugbara) - Nature spirit. Adze (Ewe people) - An African vampiric-forest being. Aerico (Greek) - Disease demon. Afanc (Welsh) - Lake monster (exact lake varies by story). Agni (Hindu) - God of fire and sacrifices. Agathodaemon (Greek) - Spirit of vinefields and grainfields. Agloolik (Inuit) - Ice spirit that aids hunters and fishermen. Agogwe (East Africa) - Small, ape-like humanoid. Ahkiyyini (Inuit) - Animated skeleton that causes shipwrecks. Ahuizotl (Aztec) - Anthropophagous dog-monkey hybrid. Aigamuxa (Khoikhoi) - Anthropophagous humanoid with eyes in its instep. Aigikampoi (Etruscan) - Fish-tailed goat. Aitu (Polynesian) - Malevolent spirits or demons. Aitvaras (Lithuanian) - Household spirit. Akamataa (Japanese) - Snake spirit from Okinawa. Akateko (Japanese) - Tree-dwelling monster. Akka (Finnish) - Female spirits or minor goddesses. Akki (Japanese) - Large, grotesque humanoid. Akkorokamui (Ainu) - Sea monster. Akupara (Hindu) - Giant turtle that supports the world. Akurojin-no-hi (Japanese) - Ghostly flame which causes disease. Al (Armenian and Persian) - Spirit that steals unborn babies and livers from pregnant women. Ala (Slavic) - Bad weather demon. Alal (Chaldean) - Demon. Alan (Philippine) - Winged humanoid that steals reproductive waste to make children. Alce (Heraldic) - Wingless griffin. Aleya (Bengali) - Spirit of a dead fisherman. Alicanto (Chilean) - Bird that eats gold and silver. Alicorn - A winged unicorn from the Latin "ala" (wing) and "corn" (horn). Alkonost (Slavic) - Angelic bird with human head and breasts. Allocamelus (Heraldic) - Ass-camel hybrid. Amaburakosagi (Japanese) - Ritual disciplinary demon from Shikoku. Amala (Tsimshian) - Giant who holds up the world. Amamehagi (Japanese) - Ritual disciplinary demon from Hokuriku. Amanojaku (Japanese) - Small demon. Amarum (Quechua) - Water boa spirit. Amazake-babaa (Japanese) - Disease-causing hag. Ammit (Ancient Egyptian) - Female demon with a body that was part lion, hippopotamus and crocodile. Amorōnagu (Japanese) - Tennyo from the island of Amami Ōshima. Amphiptere (Heraldic) - Winged serpent. Amphisbaena (Greek) - Serpent with a head at each end. Anakim (Jewish) - Giant. Androsphinx (Ancient Egyptian) - Human-headed sphinx. Angel (mainly Christian, Jewish, Islamic traditions) - From the Greek ángelos, divine beings of Heaven who act as mediators between God and humans; the counterparts ofDemons. Angha (Persian) - Dog-lion-peacock hybrid. Ani Hyuntikwalaski (Cherokee) - Lightning spirit. Ankou (French) - Skeletal grave watcher with a lantern and a scythe. Anmo (Japanese) - Ritual disciplinary demon from Iwate Prefecture. Antaeus (Greek) - A giant who was extremely strong as long as he remained in contact with the ground. Antero Vipunen (Finnish) - Subterranean giant. Ao Ao (Guaraní) - Anthropophagous peccary or sheep. Aobōzu (Japanese) - Blue monk who kidnaps children. Apkallu (Sumerian) - Fish-human hybrid that attends the god Enki. Apsaras (Buddhist and Hindu) - Female cloud spirit. Aqrabuamelu (Akkadian) - Human-scorpion hybrid. Argus Panoptes (Greek) - Hundred-eyed giant. Arikura-no-baba (Japanese) - Old woman with magical powers. Arimaspi (Greek) - One-eyed humanoid. Arion (Greek) - Extremely swift horse with a green mane and the power of speech. Arkan Sonney (Manx) - Fairy hedgehog. Asag (Sumerian) - Hideous rock demon. Asakku (Sumerian) - Demon. Asanbosam (West Africa) - Iron-toothed vampire. Asena (Turkic) - Blue-maned wolf. Ashi-magari (Japanese) - Invisible tendril that impedes movement. Asiman (Dahomey) - Vampiric possession spirit. Askefrue (Germanic) - Female tree spirit. Ask-wee-da-eed (Abenaki) - Fire elemental and spectral fire. Asobibi (Japanese) - Spectral fire from Kōchi Prefecture. Aspidochelone (Medieval Bestiaries) - Island-sized whale or sea turtle. Asrai (Eng


In 1935, which city was chosen to replace Livingstone as the capital of the British colony of Northern Rhodesia, and is now the capital of Zambia?

Lusaka The map created by people like you! Lusaka World / Zambia / Lusaka / Lusaka World              / Zambia              / Lusaka  city, capital city of country Lusaka is the capital and largest city of Zambia. It is located on the southern part of the plateau of the country, at an elevation of 1300 metres (4256 ft). It has a population of 1,350,000 and it is considered one of the fastest growing cities of Africa in terms of population. It is the commercial centre as well as the centre of government, and the four main highways of Zambia radiate north, south, east, and west from it. As the national capital, Lusaka is the seat of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of te government. epitomised by the presence there of the National Assembly (Parliament), State House (Office of the President), and the High Court. It is also the capital of the Lusaka province, the smallest and second most populous of the country's nine provinces, and forms an administrative district run by the Lusaka City Council. Lusaka was the site of a village named after its headman Lusaka, which, according to history, was located on Manda Hill, near where the Zambia National Assembly building now stands. In the Nyanja Language, Manda means graveyard. The area was expanded by European (mainly British) settlers in 1905 with the building of the railway. In 1935, due to its fairly central location, its situation on the railway, and at the crossroads of the Great North Road and the Great East Road, it was chosen to replace Livingstone as the capital of the British colony of Northern Rhodesia. After the federation of Northern and Southern Rhodesia in 1953, it was a centre of the civil disobedience movement that led to the creation of the independent state of Zambia. In 1964, Lusaka became the capital of the newly independent Zambia. In recent years, Lusaka has become a popular urban settlement for Zambians and tourists alike. Its central nature and fast-growing infrastructure sector has increased donor confidence and as such Zambians are seeing signs of development in the form of job creation, housing, etc. Consequently, it is thought that with proper economic reforms, Lusaka as well as Zambia as a whole will develop considerably. Lusaka is home to a diverse community of foreigners, many of whom work in the aid industry as well as diplomats, representatives of religious organisations, and some businesspeople. The city centre includes several blocks west of Cairo Road, around which lie the New City Market and the Kamwala Market, a major shopping area, as well as the Zintu Community Museum. Further east lies the government area, including the State House and the various ministries, around the Cathedral Hill and Ridgeway areas. Suburbs of Lusaka include Woodlands, Kabulonga, Sunningdale, Jesmondine, Northmead, Olympia Park, Roma, Kalundu, Cheston, Avondale, Rhodes Park, Prospect Hill, Longacres, Fairview, Thorn Park, and Villa Elizabetha.Other residential areas are Kabwata, Madras, Matero, Kalingalinga, Chipata Compound, Garden Compound, Bauleni, Helen Kaunda, and Kaunda Square. Lusaka is home to the main campus of the University of Zambia. It is also served by the Lusaka International Airport and a smaller airport near the centre of the city that is no longer used by civilians. It lies on the railway line from Livingstone to Kitwe. Lusaka is the host city of the 2011 All-Africa Games. Nearby cities: Ndola, Kitwe, Harare Coordinates:   15°24'17"S   28°18'15"E


What is the lining membrane of the cavity of the eyeball connected to the optic nerve which forms the receptor surface for light rays?

Eye membrane | Article about Eye membrane by The Free Dictionary Eye membrane | Article about Eye membrane by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Eye+membrane eye, organ of vision vision, physiological sense of sight by which the form, color, size, movements, and distance of objects are perceived. Vision in Humans The human eye functions somewhat like a camera; that is, it receives and focuses light upon a photosensitive receiver, the retina. ..... Click the link for more information.  and light perception. In humans the eye is of the camera type, with an iris diaphragm and variable focusing, or accommodation. Other types of eye are the simple eye, found in many invertebrates, and the compound eye, found in insects and many other arthropods. In an alternate pathway to the one that transmits visual images, the eye perceives sunlight. This information stimulates the hypothalamus, which passes the information on to the pineal gland. The pineal gland then regulates its production of the sleep-inducing chemical, melatonin, essentially setting the body's circadian clock (see biorhythm biorhythm or biological rhythm, cyclic pattern of changes in physiology or in activity of living organisms, often synchronized with daily, monthly, or yearly environmental changes. ..... Click the link for more information. ). The Human Eye Anatomy and Function The human eye is a spheroid structure that rests in a bony cavity (socket, or orbit) on the frontal surface of the skull. The thick wall of the eyeball contains three covering layers: the sclera, the choroid, and the retina. The sclera is the outermost layer of eye tissue; part of it is visible as the "white" of the eye. In the center of the visible sclera and projecting slightly, in the manner of a crystal raised above the surface of a watch, is the cornea, a transparent membrane that acts as the window of the eye. A delicate membrane, the conjunctiva, covers the visible portion of the sclera. Underneath the sclera is the second layer of tissue, the choroid, composed of a dense pigment and blood vessels that nourish the tissues. Near the center of the visible portion of the eye, the choroid layer forms the ciliary body, which contains the muscles used to change the shape of the lens (that is, to focus). The ciliary body in turn merges with the iris, a diaphragm that regulates the size of the pupil. The iris is the area of the eye where the pigmentation of the choroid layer, usually brown or blue, is visible because it is not covered by the sclera. The pupil is the round opening in the center of the iris; it is dilated and contracted by muscular action of the iris, thus regulating the amount of light that enters the eye. Behind the iris is the lens, a transparent, elastic, but solid ellipsoid body that focuses the light on the retina, the third and innermost layer of tissue. The retina is a network of nerve cells, notably the rods and cones, and nerve fibers that fan out over the choroid from the optic nerve as it enters the rear of the eyeball from the brain. Unlike the two outer layers of the eye, the retina does not extend to the front of the eyeball. Between the cornea and iris and between the iris and lens are small spaces filled with aqueous humor, a thin, watery fluid. The large spheroid space in back of the lens (the center of the eyeball) is filled with vitreous humor, a jellylike substance. Accessory structures of the eye are the lacrimal gland and its ducts in the upper lid, which bathe the eye with tears tears, watery secretion of the lacrimal gland, which is located at the outer corner of the eye socket immediately above the eyeball. Tearing, or lacrimation, is a continuous and largely involuntary process stimulated by the autonomic nervous system. ..... Click the link for more information. , keeping the cornea moist, clean, and brilliant, and drainage ducts that carry the excess moisture to the interior of the nose. The eye is protected from dust and dirt by the eyelashes, eyelid, and eyebrows. Six muscles extend from the eyesocket to the eyeball, e


The building of historical significance known as the Bastille is in which city?

July 2014: Storming the Bastille (July 14, 1789) | Origins: Current Events in Historical Perspective Current Events in Historical Perspective By Mircea Platon More than any other event of the eighteenth century, the French Revolution, which began in 1789, changed the face of modern politics across Europe and the world. It overturned the longstanding French system of monarchical government and introduced the ideas of liberty, equality, fraternity, and human and civil rights to modern political practice. It also helped to usher in modern nationalism and nation-states. And it became a model of revolutionary political change that was followed throughout the world from Europe, to Haiti , Latin America , Russia , and East Asia . And it all began one July day when the people of Paris captured a fourteenth-century gothic prison known as the Bastille. Simon-Nicolas-Henri Linguet, Mémoires sur la Bastille (1783). Frontispice. The palace of the Bastille, that old symbol of despotism, is taken by the statue of the benevolent king Louis XVI in this engraving. Louis XVI was indeed planning to erase the gothic—and thus un-enlightened—and expensive prison, but the Revolution moved faster than him. Linguet's Mémoires were a huge European best-seller and popularized the black legend of the Bastille. In the summer of 1789, Paris was at a boil. The people had been suffering food shortages and the weight of taxes used to pay King Louis XVI’s vast debts. And they found themselves in the midst of unprecedented political turmoil caused by the opening of the Estates General, France’s Parliament, for the first time in more than one hundred years. Many Parisians were also angered by the dismissal of the popular minister Jacques Necker on 11 July. But what really stirred them was the fact that, since the beginning of June 1789, Louis XVI had concentrated troops around Paris. The sense of menace that the militarization of the city caused provoked a march to the Hôtel des Invalides, where they looted approximately 3,000 firearms and five canons. The weapons, however, required gunpowder, which was stored in the Bastille. In this painting , the King (the lion) is constitutionally tamed, while the First (the Clergy) and the Second (the Nobles) Estates are dancing to the tune of the Third Estate, that is of the people. After arriving at the prison and negotiating with its governor, marchers burst into an outer courtyard and a pitch battle erupted. By the time it was over, the people of Paris had freed the prisoners held in the Bastille and taken the governor captive (the governor and three of his officers would soon be killed and then beheaded by an infuriated crowd, their heads paraded through the streets atop pikes). The cost was steep: nearly one hundred citizens and eight prison guards were killed. All of this happened on July 14, which has been known in France and all over the world as “Bastille Day” ever since. Hearing that the Bastille had fallen, Louis XVI asked the duke de La Rochefoucauld: “So, is there a rebellion?” To which the duke retorted: “No, Sire, a revolution!” Like many other iconic revolutionary acts, the storming of the Bastille was not intended as such. Yet, it was a pivotal moment in the unfolding of the French Revolution—the spark that forced the King to begin concessions and emboldened the people’s movement to overthrow him (and later to behead both him and his wife in the hope of burying monarchy forever). Throughout the nineteenth century, the fall of the Bastille was chronicled by historians, depicted by artists and celebrated by common people. In 1880, the French chose to make the Storming of the Bastille their national holiday. Through all the upheavals of France’s century of revolutions (1789-1871), the events of July 14 retained their power as the most powerful symbol of the people bringing down a despotic government and putting an end to arbitrary rule. Poster by Gustave Donjean for the historic drama in five acts, Le Pacte de famine ou la Prise de la Bastille, le 14 juillet 1789, by Paul Foucher & Elie Berthet, played a


Ed Moses (United States) and Martina Moravcov (Slovakia) won World Cups for which sport in 2001/2002 and 2003/2004?


What is the name of the branch of the Pacific Ocean between China and Korea?

China Sea | sea, Pacific Ocean | Britannica.com sea, Pacific Ocean Manila Bay China Sea, part of the western Pacific Ocean bordering the Asian mainland on the east-southeast. A portion of the delta of the Mekong River as it flows through southern Vietnam and empties into … M. Gifford/De Wys Inc. The China Sea consists of two parts, the South China Sea (Chinese: Nan Hai) and the East China Sea (Chinese: Dong Hai), which connect through the shallow Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and mainland China. The South China Sea is bounded on the west by the Asian mainland, on the south by a rise in the seabed between Sumatra and Borneo, and on the east by Borneo, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The sea’s northern boundary extends from the northernmost point of Taiwan to the coast of Fujian province, China. As the largest marginal sea of the western Pacific, it covers an area of about 1,423,000 square miles (3,685,000 square km) and has a mean depth of 3,478 feet (1,060 m). The major topographic feature of the South China Sea is a deep, rhombus-shaped basin in the eastern portion, with reef-studded shoal areas rising up steeply within the basin to the south and northwest. The deepest section, called the China Sea Basin, has a maximum depth of 16,457 feet (5,016 m). A broad, shallow shelf extends up to 150 miles (240 km) in width between the mainland and the northwestern side of the basin and includes the Gulf of Tonkin and Taiwan Strait. To the south, off southern Vietnam, the shelf narrows and connects with the Sundra Shelf, which is one of the largest sea shelves in the world. The Sundra Shelf covers the area between Borneo, Sumatra, and Malaysia, including the southern portion of the South China Sea. The major rivers draining into the sea are the tributaries forming the Zhu (Pearl) River delta between Hong Kong and Macau, the Xi River, which enters near Macau, and the Red and Mekong rivers, which enter in Vietnam. Weather in the region is tropical and largely controlled by monsoon winds. Annual rainfall varies from about 80 inches (2,000 mm) to as much as 160 inches around the southern basin; summer typhoons are frequent. Monsoons also control the sea-surface currents as well as the exchange of water between the South China Sea and adjacent bodies of water. Similar Topics Tasman Sea The East China Sea extends northeastward from the South China Sea and is bounded on the west by the Asian mainland and on the east by the Ryukyu Islands chain, Japan’s southernmost main island of Kyushu, and Cheju Island , off South Korea . An imaginary east-west line connecting Cheju Island with the mainland of China separates the East China Sea from the Yellow Sea to its north. The East China Sea, with an area of 290,000 square miles (751,100 square km), is generally shallow, having an average depth of only 1,145 feet (349 m). The Okinawa Trough, its deepest section, extends alongside the Ryukyu Island chain and has a maximum depth of 8,912 feet (2,717 m). The western edge of the sea is a continuation of the shelf that extends from the South China Sea north to the Yellow Sea. The weather of the East China Sea is also dominated by the monsoon wind system. Warm, moist winds from the western Pacific bring a rainy summer season accompanied by typhoons, but in the winter the monsoons reverse and bring cold, dry air from the Asian continent in the northwest. The winds influence the water circulation of the Kuroshio (Japan Current), a northward-flowing branch of the warm North Equatorial Current that flows near Taiwan. China Sea - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) The arm of the western Pacific Ocean known as the China Sea borders several countries in East and Southeast Asia. It has two main parts: the South China Sea, which lies to the south of Taiwan, and the East China Sea, which lies to the north of Taiwan. The two parts are connected by the shallow Taiwan Strait between Taiwan and mainland China. The South China Sea is enclosed by southeastern mainland China, Taiwan, the Philippines, Borneo, and mainland Southeast Asia. The East China Sea is bounded by