"The ""numbered treaties"", a series of eleven treaties signed between the aboriginal peoples and the reigning Monarch (Victoria, Edward VII or George V) from 1871 to 1921, apply in which counry?"

Aboriginal peoples in Canada | Open Access articles | Open Access journals | Conference Proceedings | Editors | Authors | Reviewers | scientific events Open Access Articles- Top Results for Aboriginal peoples in Canada Aboriginal peoples in Canada "Native Canadian" redirects here. For Canadian-born people in general, see Canadians . Aboriginal peoples in Canada e Aboriginal peoples in Canada, or Aboriginal Canadians, are the indigenous peoples within the boundaries of present-day Canada . They comprise the First Nations , [2] Inuit [3] and Métis . [4] The descriptors "Indian" and " Eskimo " have somewhat fallen into disuse in Canada and are sometimes considered pejorative . [5] [6] [7] Old Crow Flats and Bluefish Caves are some of the earliest known sites of human habitation in Canada. The Paleo-Indian Clovis , Plano and Pre-Dorset cultures pre-date current indigenous peoples of the Americas . Projectile point tools, spears , pottery , bangles , chisels and scrapers mark archaeological sites, thus distinguishing cultural periods, traditions and lithic reduction styles. The characteristics of Canadian Aboriginal culture included permanent settlements, [8] agriculture, [9] civic and ceremonial architecture, [10] complex societal hierarchies and trading networks. [11] The Métis culture of mixed blood originated in the mid-17th century when First Nation and Inuit people married Europeans. [12] The Inuit had more limited interaction with European settlers during that early period. [13] Various laws , treaties , and legislation have been enacted between European immigrants and First Nations across Canada. Aboriginal Right to Self-Government provides opportunity to manage historical, cultural, political, health care and economic control aspects within first people's communities. As of the 2011 census , Aboriginal peoples in Canada totaled 1,400,685 people, or 4.3% of the national population, spread over 600 recognized First Nations governments or bands with distinctive cultures, languages, art, and music. [1] [14] National Aboriginal Day recognizes the cultures and contributions of Aboriginals to the history of Canada . [15] First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples of all backgrounds have become prominent figures and have served as role models in the Aboriginal community and help to shape the Canadian cultural identity . [16] Contents Further information: Section Thirty-five of the Constitution Act, 1982 The terms First Peoples and First Nations are both used to refer to indigenous peoples of Canada. [17] The terms First Peoples or Aboriginals in Canada are normally broader terms than First Nations, as they include Inuit, Métis and First Nations. First Nations (most often used in the plural) has come into general use for the indigenous peoples of North America in Canada , and their descendants, who are neither Inuit nor Métis. On reserves , First Nations is being supplanted by members of various nations referring to themselves by their group or ethnical identity. In conversation this would be "I am Haida", or "we are Kwantlens", in recognition of their First Nations ethnicities. [18] In this Act , "Aboriginal peoples of Canada" includes the Indian, Inuit and Métis peoples of Canada. [19] Indian remains in place as the legal term used in the Canadian Constitution ; its usage outside such situations can be considered offensive. [6] Aboriginals is more commonly used to describe all indigenous peoples of Canada. [20] It also refers to self-identification of aboriginal people who live within Canada claiming rights of sovereignty or aboriginal title to lands. The term Eskimo has pejorative connotations in Canada and Greenland. Indigenous peoples in those areas have replaced the term Eskimo with Inuit. [21] [22] The Yupik of Alaska and Siberia do not consider themselves Inuit, and ethnographers agree they are a distinct people. [7] [22] They prefer the terminology Yupik, Yupiit, or Eskimo. The Yupik languages are linguistically distinct from the Inuit languages . [7] Linguistic groups of Arctic people have no universal replacement


Orchard Road, that had a $40 million revamp in 2009, is the retail and entertainment centre of which city?

Orchard Road, Singapore Sightseeing Pass, Singapore City Pass Bus Stop: CA16 / CA17 | EA12   Orchard Road is a road in Singapore that is the retail and entertainment hub of the city-state. It is regularly frequented by the local population as well as being a major tourist attraction. Often the surrounding area is known simply as Orchard. The immediate vicinity of Orchard Road, Orchard Planning Area is one of 55 urban planning areas as specified by the Urban Redevelopment Authority, and is a commercial district. It is part of the Central Region, and Singapore's central business district, the Central Area. During the National Day Rally Speech 2005, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said that he would create more landmark buildings to create more fun in the district, partly to keep up with vibrant cities around the region. Orchard Road underwent a $40 million revamp in 2009, with the addition of new street lamps, planter boxes, urban green rooms, street tiling, and flower totem poles. Orchard Road is a one-way street. It starts at the junction with Orange Grove Road which is the location of the Orchard Hotel. It then stretches southeast across the Scotts Road/Paterson Hill junction, Orchard MRT Station, Bideford Road, Somerset MRT Station, Central Expressway, Dhoby Ghaut MRT Station, and ends at the junction with Handy Road (just before Prinsep Street), where it becomes Bras Basah Road. It has an extensive underground infrastructure, including underground pedestrian walkways between the malls running underneath the street and also other streets in the vicinity. The numbers actually begin at Handy Road and end at Orange Grove Road. Singapore Office Tel:


"Who painted the famous painting known as ""The Night Watch""?"

The Night Watch by Rembrandt – Facts & History about the Painting The Three Trees Rembrandt painted The Night Watch in 1642 and is known as one of his most famous paintings. It is also been recognized as one of Rembrandt’s most debatable and controversial works of art. The Night Watch is the largest painting (at 142.9 in x 172.0 in) in Rembrandt’s line of work. The light and dark contrast in the military portrait is very well recognized. The captain of the civic militia guards and 17 of its members are thought to have commissioned the painting and paid Rembrandt 1,600 guilders to paint The Night Watch. This was considered a great deal of money in that era. There are thirty-four figures that appear in The Night Watch. The painting is an oil painting on a canvas that depicts militiamen lead by Willem van Ruytenburch and Frans Banning Cocq, located in the front area of the painting. At the time of the painting of The Night Watch, it was very common for militia units to commission painters for their portraits. At this time in history the 30 Years’ War from 1618-1648 was halfway through, and it was a time when the Netherlands sought independence from Spain. In the painting, the mayor of Amsterdam and Captain Franz Banning Cocq are seen standing next to the lieutenant Willem van Ruytenburch. The light of the painting shines mostly on Cocq and Ruytenburch with them being the main focal point and the rest of the men surrounding them. Also in the light, a little girl clothed in yellow is seen behind Cocq. The eye is naturally led to these three main characters shining out of the crowd. This is because of the sunlight and shadow features that Rembrandt uses in the most effective ways in the painting. Behind these three characters is the ensign whose name is Jan Vissher Cornelissen. He carries the company’s colors with him in the painting. There were changes made to the first painting such as cutting it to fit into the town hall in Amsterdam in 1715. All four sides of the painting were cut before moving it to the town hall and later the painting was again moved to Trippenhuis or what was later called Rijksmuseum. In 1939 when World War II began, it was moved to Medemblik, and rolled into a cylinder form. The painting was brought back to Rijksmuseum when the war ended. Considering the very large size of the painting, and how many times it was moved, it remained in astonishing condition. The Night Watch is also known to have recovered from at least two vandalism attacks. One of the attacks occurred in 1975 when someone left zigzag marks by using a butter knife on the painting. Another horrible incident occurred in 1990 by a man spraying acid on this great work of art. The painting still shows some of the zigzag marks even though the painting has been fully restored. The Night Watch painting is today displayed in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam in the Netherlands and is considered to be the most famous painting displayed there. 2 responses to “The Night Watch”


Which rectangular flag centred with a white square was flown by British ships as a sign that it was due to sail?

Signal Flags This page is part of © FOTW Flags Of The World website Signal Flags Current uses of Signal Flags There is an old naval expression to the effect that Eyeball Mark One remains  the only reliable instrument of communication and navigation, while all these  wonderful electronic gadgets have the nasty habit of leaving one in the lurch  just when most needed. My old yeoman of signals instructor when doing my Long  Signal Communications Course, used to say that they were all very nice and handy,  but the moment the first shot is fired during the next war, electronic silence  is immediately imposed by all parties and where would we be without flags then?  (He also was of course prejudiced and that was before satellite communications).  Although sometimes difficult to see, a colourful piece of bunting fluttering in  the wind is much more reliable and attractive. Also, many of the IMO as well as  local rules still require certain flags signals to be hoisted while approaching  ports, despite the prearrangement of matters per radio - flag Quebec for instance  requesting free pratique (health clearance), the pilot flag - flag Hotel, etc. Andre Burgers, 26 May 2004 They are used quite regularly. Flags provide a continuous signal in a way that  a radio transmission cannot. A ship that is disabled in some way, for example,  can fly a signal flag continuously, but cannot tie up a radio operator saying  over and over again "MV Neversail is disabled; MV Neversail is disabled; MV Neversail  is disabled....." A ship flying the BRAVO flag can be seen visually to be handling  explosives. Etc. Upon entering and leaving port, the flying of call sign flags provides harbor  authorities the ability to call the ship by call sign: not just "hey you!" but "Harbor police to ALFA YANKEE ONE TWO THREE..." Navies use flag signals all the time, for example to communicate tactical instructions  under radio silence. Joe McMillan, 26 May 2004 NATO and the Commonwealth navies all use the International  Code of Signal flags. I do not know the practice in the former Warsaw Pact  navies or the other non-alliance navies, but I suspect that most navies  these days use only the ICS flags. What they do have is their own signal  code books like the Allied Naval Signal Book (ANSB) used by NATO, which  means that although they use the same flags as the ICS do, the meanings  attached to the flags, singly or in groups, are quite different. You are  right that Navies used to have two flag lockers up until and shortly after  WWII, but when NATO was formed in 1949, the Alliance and the Commonwealth  introduced the ICS flags for all members with two code books, the ICS for  use internally as well as externally, and the ANSB for use only internally. Closely related for signal communications  purposes, a new phonetic code (Alfa, Bravo etc till Zulu, instead of Able,  Baker, etc till Zebra) for use on voice radio, was introduced at more or  less the same time. Andries Burgers, 25 October 2006 Blue Peter I have been searching for info on the origins of signaling flags - those used  predominantly by the shipping/naval community, I assume the origin is British  Royal Navy in the Napoleonic timeframe, but that is at best a guess. There appears to be controversy over the source of the name 'Blue Peter' -  some say its from 'Blue repeater' (but that is a different flag), and others say  its from the French 'partir' - used when leaving harbour. Rob Bedford, 1999 January 15 and 1999 January 18 Introduced into Royal Navy in the 1750's, as a blue flag with six white balls.  Soon after 1756 the white balls were replaced by a white square. "By Rodney's  time (c1780) this flag at the mainmast head had become the signal to recall everyone  to his ship." Perrin, "British Flags". 1803. "She has had Blue Peter's flag flying  at the fore as a signal for sailing." First entry in Oxford English Dictionary.  1862. "The Blue Peter at the foremast head was flying as a summons to the hands  on shore to come aboard." Only other entry in OED. "Blue


Amicable Pair Amicable Pair   An amicable pair (m, n) consists of two integers m, n for which the sum of proper divisors (the divisors excluding the number itself) of one number equals the other. Amicable pairs are occasionally called friendly pairs (Hoffman 1998, p. 45), although this nomenclature is to be discouraged since the numbers more commonly known as friendly pairs are defined by a different, albeit related, criterion. Symbolically, amicable pairs satisfy (1) is the restricted divisor function . Equivalently, an amicable pair (m, n) satisfies (4) is the divisor function . The smallest amicable pair is (220, 284) which has factorizations (5) The quantity (9) in this case, 220 + 284 = 504, is called the pair sum . The first few amicable pairs are (220, 284), (1184, 1210), (2620, 2924) (5020, 5564), (6232, 6368), (10744, 10856), (12285, 14595), (17296, 18416), (63020, 76084), ... (Sloane's A002025 and A002046 ). An exhaustive tabulation is maintained by D. Moews. In 1636, Fermat found the pair (17296, 18416) and in 1638, Descartes found (9363584, 9437056), although these results were actually rediscoveries of numbers known to Arab mathematicians. By 1747, Euler had found 30 pairs, a number which he later extended to 60. In 1866, 16-year old B. Nicolò I. Paganini found the small amicable pair (1184, 1210) which had eluded his more illustrious predecessors (Paganini 1866-1867; Dickson 1952, p. 47). There were 390 known amicable pairs as of 1946 (Escott 1946). There are a total of 236 amicable pairs below 108 (Cohen 1970), 1427 below 1010 (te Riele 1986), 3340 less than 1011 (Moews and Moews 1993), 4316 less than (Moews and Moews), and 5001 less than (Moews and Moews). Rules for producing amicable pairs include the Thâbit ibn Kurrah rule rediscovered by Fermat and Descartes and extended by Euler to Euler's rule . A further extension not previously noticed was discovered by Borho (1972). Pomerance (1981) has proved that (10) for large enough n (Guy 1994). No nonfinite lower bound has been proven. Let an amicable pair be denoted (m, n), and take m < n. (m, n) is called a regular amicable pair of type (i, j) if (11) is the greatest common divisor , (12) M and N are squarefree , then the number of prime factors of M and N are i and j. Pairs which are not regular are called irregular or exotic (te Riele 1986). There are no regular pairs of type for and (13) is even , then (m, n) cannot be an amicable pair (Lee 1969). The minimal and maximal values of found by te Riele (1986) were (14) and (15) te Riele (1986) also found 37 pairs of amicable pairs having the same pair sum . The first such pair is (609928, 686072) and (643336, 652664), which has the pair sum (16) te Riele (1986) found no amicable n-tuples having the same pair sum for n > 2. However, Moews and Moews found a triple in 1993, and te Riele found a quadruple in 1995. In November 1997, a quintuple and sextuple were discovered. The sextuple is (1953433861918, 2216492794082), (1968039941816, 2201886714184), (1981957651366, 2187969004634), (1993501042130, 2176425613870), (2046897812505, 2123028843495), (2068113162038, 2101813493962), all having pair sum 4169926656000. Amazingly, the sextuple is smaller than any known quadruple or quintuple, and is likely smaller than any quintuple. The earliest known odd amicable numbers all were divisible by 3. This led Bratley and McKay (1968) to conjecture that there are no amicable pairs coprime to 6 (Guy 1994, p. 56). However, Battiato and Borho (1988) found a counterexample, and now many amicable pairs are known which are not divisible by 6 (Pedersen). The smallest known example of this kind is the amicable pair (42262694537514864075544955198125, 42405817271188606697466971841875), each number of which has 32 digits. A search was then begun for amicable pairs coprime to 30. The first example was found by Y. Kohmoto in 1997, consisting of a pair of numbers each having 193 digits (Pedersen). Kohmoto subsequently found two other examples, and te Riele and Pedersen used two of Kohmoto's examples to calculated 243 type- pairs coprime


What is English cricketer Ian Botham's nickname?

Ian Botham (Cricketer) - Pics, Videos, Dating, & News Ian Botham Male Born Nov 24, 1955 Sir Ian Terence Botham OBE is a former England Test cricketer and Test team captain, and current cricket commentator. He was a genuine all-rounder with 14 centuries and 383 wickets in Test cricket, and remains well-known by his nickname "Beefy". While a controversial player both on and off the field at times, Botham also held a number of Test cricket records, and still holds the record for the highest number of wickets taken by an England bowler.…  Read More related links Photos View newly released photos of Ian Botham. News + Updates Browse recent news and stories about Ian Botham. Stuart Broad: I May Be The World No1 But I Know Iâm Not The Best Guardian (UK) - Jan 18, 2016 'â¢ England paceman is top of rankings after demolition of South Africa â¢ Bowler says he is not as good as Jimmy Anderson or Dale Steyn Stuart Broad has looked to play down his newly-acquired status as the worldâs No1 bowler in Test cricket, believing Jimmy Anderson still to be Englandâs greatest and Dale Steyn of South Africa the standout among the current generation. In leading Alastair Cookâs tourists to a famous series victory on Saturday with a six-wicket burst in the third Test at the W... Pakistan V England:Â First Test, Day One âÂ Live! Guardian (UK) - Oct 13, 2015 ' Live over-by-over updates from the first Test in the UAE Email tom.davies@theguardian.com or tweet @tomdaviesE17  11.22am BST  51st over: Pakistan 170-1 (Hafeez 98, Malik 69) Ian Botham in the commentary box had been suggesting a half-hour burst of proper pace might do the trick, and for the first time since the first hour England have pace at both ends at present. He drops short at Hafeez who pulls him to deep square leg for a single before Malik takes a smartly-run two.... England's One Day Faults Exposed At Cricket World Cup Yahoo News - Feb 21, 2015 ' England great Ian Botham, after seeing New Zealand thrash Eoin Morgan\'s men by eight wickets in their World Cup pool clash at Wellington, was clear. \"In nearly 40 years of playing for and watching England in one-day cricket, I have not seen a worse performance,\" the legendary all-rounder wrote in his Daily Mirror column. After all, England lost their Pool A opener by 111 runs to Australia, New Zealand\'s fellow co-hosts. It is now almost a year since England won a one-day in... Mind Games Trump Sportsmanship As Ashes Cricketers Go To War Huffington Post Sports - Nov 27, 2013 'Most cricketing commentators have been at pains to say Jonathan Trott\'s stress-related illness is due to the general pressures of the game and not this particular Ashes series. \nThey doth protest too much.  \nFor the nagging, unspoken concern is that Australia\'s relentless psychological war on the touring side has already taken a toll. \nNo one wants to say it, but from both the standpoint of their dominant First Test win to the pressure verbally put on Trott afterwards, Australia has ... Learn about the memorable moments in the evolution of Ian Botham. CHILDHOOD 1955 Birth Born on November 24, 1955. TEENAGE 1974 18 Years Old Botham began his first-class career in 1974 with Somerset. … Read More In that year, when playing against Hampshire and facing the West Indian fast bowler Andy Roberts, a bouncer hit him straight in the mouth. He spat out teeth and simply carried on batting. Read Less TWENTIES Show Less Only months before announcing his presence on the international scene, Botham played Grade cricket for the University of Melbourne Cricket Club during the 1976/77 Australian Domestic Season. … Read More In a season where 5 of the 15 rounds were abandoned because of adverse weather, Botham joined up for the second half as a result of sponsorship arranged through the TCCB by Whitbread's Brewery. He was joined by Yorkshire's Graham Stevenson. Read Less In 1976, in the Borough of Doncaster, Botham married Kathryn Waller (now Lady Botham) whom he first met in June 1974. … Read More After their marriage, they lived unti


What Irish boyband formed in 1998 by Nicky Byrne, Kian Egan, Mark Feehily, Shane Filan and Brian McFadden became the 3rd biggest selling pop band worldwide and biggest selling band of 2000-2009, with 14 number 1 singles in the UK?

Westlife's upcoming album updates | Haven Westlife's upcoming album updates Post by villy on Nov 5, 2009 15:32:40 GMT 1 Can't waiiiit either Silvia! New song WHERE WE ARE : www.youtube.com/watch?v=GcK-b5Cx_oE Last Edit: Nov 8, 2009 17:49:47 GMT 1 by silvia84it - Back to Top SILVIA Post by zeal35 on Nov 11, 2009 14:02:40 GMT 1 Where We Are the song is beautiful! ---------- Where We Are album Review Pop's most enduring group, Westlife, have finally emerged from the studio after a year-long break to present their brand new album, 'Where We Are'. Spending much of 2009 hidden away in studios across Europe and the US, Westlife have been quietly creating their most exciting album to date. 'Where We Are' features work from pop's finest craftsmen, including grammy nominated Ryan Tedder (Leona Lewis, Beyonce) Steve Robson (James Morrison, Take That) Steve Booker (Duffy) Louis Biancaniello and Sam Watters (Whitney Houston, Anastacia.) and Shaznay Lewis, who co-writes a track with band member Mark Feehily. These stellar production teams have helped the boys create a new and contemporary sound, whilst retaining those classic Westlife soaring melodies and rousing lyrics. Featuring the already massive hit single 'What About Now' it's a collection bound to excite fans and pop enthusiasts alike. Perhaps best showcasing this new sound is 'Shadows', co-written by Backstreet Boy A. J. Mclean. A classic Westlife choral anthem, peppered with a futuristic military drum roll fashioned by urban-pop maestro Ryan Tedder. The song sets the benchmark for the sound which brings Westlife bang up-to-date on the eve of the new decade. Elsewhere 'The Difference' visits rockier terrain, while 'Another World' allows Mark Feehily's exquisite vocal to escalate to gospel territory, a moment sure to thrill live. 'I'll See You Again' laments the passing of a loved one, set to a haunting landscape of piano, synths and acoustic guitar, a moment surely relatable. Shane Filan of the band says "We've been experimenting with a fresh vibe on this record, working with new producers and writing songs for the album ourselves. After eleven years we see this as phase two of the Westlife story." Westlife's new material is the first since 2007's 'Back Home', which became the band's seventh number one album, spending two months in the Top Ten and selling over 1 million copies in the UK alone. No pop band can compare to Westlife's extraordinary success. During their 11 years at the top of pop's hierarchy, the band has sold over 40 million records globally. In the UK alone they have scored nine multi-platinum albums and a record breaking 14 No.1 hits (behind only Elvis and The Beatles). They have also picked up innumerable awards and appeared on hundreds of magazine covers around the world. They are the only recording artists to win the prestigious 'Record Of The Year' an incredible four times (other top awards include two BRITS and an MTV Europe Award). Westlife are also the biggest selling Arena act ever, holding the record for the most concerts held at Wembley Arena, an incredible 23. Source: entertainment.iafrica.com --------------------- Nicky tweet: just a short note as i may not be on here for a while..thank you to everyone for being so repectful and caring to all my family this week..N condolence.. Westlife Interview & Photoshoot In Heat Magazine 10 Nov 2009 Interview: Jordan Paramor You've just had a whole year off - What the hell have you been doing? Shane: Chilling out and doing sweet f*** all. I was at home hanging out with my family, and my wife had a baby boy, Patrick. I played football, golf, went to the gym... Nicky: We've been able to spend time with our kids and do the things we can't normally do. We got to reflect and learn to miss it all. Mark: It was hard being in the middle of the whole Westlife thing and trying to work out what you want from life. It's like trying to meditate in Leicester Square on New Year's Eve or something. We needed to work out what we wanted. Also, I went travelling with [my partner] Kevin, which was amazing. Kian: I was mainly plann


"What comic strip is about the family of Dagwood Bumstead (who works at J.C. Dithers & Company), his wife, their 2 children (Alexander, originally referred to as ""Baby Dumpling"", and daughter Cookie) and Daisy, the dog?"

Blondie (Comic Strip) - TV Tropes WMG One of the longest-running (from September 8, 1930) and most popular Newspaper Comics of all time, and still fairly funny even after all this time, Blondie stars Dagwood Bumstead, a bog-standard salaryman with a strange haircut, one button on his shirt, and a love of monstrous sandwiches. He is Happily Married to Blondie , who runs a popular delicatessen and catering establishment. Their children are Alexander, who mimics his father in terms of hairstyle, and Cookie, who resembles her mother. The household is rounded out by the family dog, Daisy. Other recurring characters are Mean Boss J.C. Dithers, Mouthy Kid Elmo, neighbors Herb and Tootsie Woodley, mailman Mr. Beasley, Dagwood's fellow carpoolers, and the chef at the local diner. Pretty much a Slice of Life comic at this point, the characters have been stuck at the same age since the early 1950s . Dagwood was originally heir to the Bumstead Locomotive fortune, but was disowned when he married a flapper (originally known as Blondie Boopadoop) whom his family saw as below his class. He has since worked hard at J.C. Dithers & Company (currently as the construction company's office manager) to support his family. 80 years have severely eroded the original Fish out of Water aspect of his character. Blondie's creator, Murat "Chic" Young, continued to write and draw the strip until his death in 1973, after which his son Dean took over in collaboration with a succession of artists (currently John Marshall). Derivative works include a series of comedy films (and long-running radio series) starring Arthur Lake and Penny Singleton, two single-season sitcoms (produced in 1957 and 1968), and two animated TV specials in the late 80s (from Marvel Productions, who had worked with King Features earlier on Defenders of the Earth ). Not to be confused with the band . This comic provides examples of: Adorkable : Dagwood is this to some extent. Until recent years this focused on his clumsiness, but now centers on his social awkwardness.


Who was the Queen of the Iceni who led a rebellion against the Romans around 63 AD after they tried to take over her kingdom after her husband had willed his possessions to be shared equally between his daughters and Emperor Nero?

European Queens, Empresses and Regents from the year BCE 1200 Female rulers of principalities, duchies, counties, baronies are not included Around 1200 Legendary Queen Camilla of Lathium (United Kingdom) Ruled of one of the British    tribes. 590-59 Legendary Ruler Adela of Friesland (The Netherlands and Germany) After the murder of Frana in    586 BCE, the people wanted the "borugh maid" Adela to be their new Earth Mother, but she refused because she wished to resign from her citadel and marry,    which she did. For the next thirty years no Mother could be elected    because each state supported the its own Maiden. More land was lost to the Magy of the Finns and Magyars but not by conquest of arms. He used    propaganda on children and bribes on the nobles, promising them permanent    hereditary offices with special privileges. These were long term plans    that undermined the very foundation of Friesland society. During Adelaï¿½s    unofficial reign, nobles were then being mentioned but the meaning of such    offices was changing. A count took the public inventory; he counted,    initially the market sales which were taxed and the profits of the ships    which were shared and later on, the military levy of armed men. It    eventually became a position of privilege, even an hereditary one. A duke    was a hearer of disputes like a local judge and it has already been    mentioned that a king was an elected short-term commander. Before 512 Queen Hypsipyle of Lemnos (Greece) In the ancient realm of myth there is the account that in prehistoric    times the island Lemnos was only inhabited by women. This island was    called gynaikokratumene, which means reigned by women. In    the Greek myth about the Argonauts , a group of men comes to this island on    their way to the land of Colchis (in the East of the Black Sea),    which was ruled by Hypsipyle. These women of Lemnos lived as    self-confident Amazons on this island, their aim of life was not focused    on fighting against men. It is likely that this myth reflects former    matriarchal life on this island. Circa 480 Queen and       Admiral Artemisia I of Caria-Harlikarnassos and Kos (Turkey) As a vassal of Persia,       Artemisia was obliged to recruit her own small force when Xerxes       invaded Greece  - in fact, Artemisia commanded five ships in her own       right. Artemisia alone of his commanders advised Xerxes against a       naval battle with the Greeks but Xerxes, however, chose to follow       the advice of his male advisors, and met the Greeks on the sea in       the channel of Salamis on 20th September 480 BCE. Artemisia was       aboard one of her ships, commanding their movements. After the       initial confusion, the Persians took the offensive. Though she only       had one ship left, Artemisia herself disabled the ship of King Damasithymus of Calynda. At a council, Artmesia spoke her mind - she       had opposed the war from the beginning and opposed its continuation.       She advised Xerxes to leave his trusted commander Mardonus to pursue       the Greeks whilst Xerxes himself return home, and would still       maintained his dignity whether in victory or defeat. For her wisdom,       Xerxes entrusted Artemisia with the care on his sons, and returned       home to a kingdom racked by rebellion and conspiracy, to which he       ultimately became a victim. Her kingdom prospering from her good       relations with Persia.  Around 401 Joint Ruler Queen Epyaxa of Cilicia (Turkey) She is known from       references to her in Xenophon's Persian Expedition, where she gives       considerable aid to the rebel Cyrus. The comments about her do not       explicitly state that she was a co-ruler with Syennesis III, simply       that she was "Queen" - but she acted in a very independent fashion. Years 400 Military Leader


Which landlocked country in Southeast Asia is bordered by Burma, the People's Republic of China, Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand?

Laos-Vientiane-Mekong River/Asia  Part 1 - YouTube Laos-Vientiane-Mekong River/Asia  Part 1 Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Published on Sep 5, 2012 Welcome to my travelchannel.On my channel you can find almost 1000 films of more than 70 countries. See the playlist on my youtube channel.Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/user/nurettin... Laos: Laos, officially the Lao People's Democratic Republic, is a landlocked country in Southeast Asia, bordered by Burma and China to the northwest, Vietnam to the east, Cambodia to the south and Thailand to the west. Its population was estimated to be 6.5 million in 2012. Laos traces its history to the kingdom of Lan Xang, which existed from the 14th to the 18th century when it split into three separate kingdoms. In 1893, it became a French protectorate, with the three kingdoms, Luang Phrabang, Vientiane and Champasak, uniting to form what is now known as Laos. It briefly gained independence in 1945 after Japanese occupation, but returned to French rule until it was granted autonomy in 1949. Laos became independent in 1953, with a constitutional monarchy under Sisavang Vong. Shortly after independence, a long civil war ended the monarchy, when the Communist Pathet Lao movement came to power in 1975. Laos is a single-party socialist republic. The capital city is Vientiane. Other large cities include Luang Prabang, Savannakhet and Pakse. The official language is Lao. Laos is a multi-ethnic country with the politically and culturally dominant Lao people making up approximately sixty percent of the population, mostly in the lowlands. Various Mon-Khmer groups, the Hmong, and other indigenous hill tribes, accounting for forty percent of the population, live in the foothills and mountains. It is a rising power in providing electricity to neighboring countries such as Thailand, China and Vietnam and the economy is accelerating rapidly with the demands for its metals. It is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA), Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), East Asia Summit and La Francophonie. Laos applied for membership of the World Trade Organization (WTO) in 1997. Category


"What is the country of origin of the cheese called ""caerphilly""?"

Caerphilly - Cheese.com Find over 1750 specialty cheeses from 74 countries in the world's greatest cheese resource Caerphilly Caerphilly is a hard, white cheese originating from a town of the same name in South Wales. It was first made in Caerphilly in about 1830. Its texture and flavour bears resemblance to cheddar, which is the most popular type of cheese in the United Kingdom. This cheese is known as "the crumblies". The recipe for Caerphilly has been inspired from other crumbly cheeses like Cheshire, young Lancashire and Wensleydale. It is said that the cheese was specially made for coal-miners as its tough texture and shallow height made it easy for them to eat with bare hands while the salty, moist curd helped to replenish the lost minerals. Caerphilly is made from unpasteurised cows' milk and matured anywhere from 8 to 10 to 14 days. Some variants are often kept for up to a year to develop a harder texture and stronger taste. Inside the pale ivory rind of the cheese, young Caerphilly has a fresh and pleasant taste alongside a moist yet supple texture. With maturity, the edges become creamy and the flavour becomes more rounded. It usually has a wheel-shape with ivory-white rind dusted with fine flour. As the cheese ages in a moist cellar, the white and gray moulds become thicker and more leathery. The cheese can be vegetarian depending upon the brand. A basic white burgundy would go well with this cheese. It is normally grated or melted onto dishes. Made from unpasteurized cow 's milk


Between 2002 and 2008, where were Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul the judges?

American Idol 2016 sees Simon Cowell surprise Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul | Daily Mail Online He was not scheduled to appear on the programme that made him famous in the US. But Simon Cowell could not resist a reunion with his former co-stars. The 56-year-old judge surprised Paula Abdul and  Randy Jackson the emotional finale of American Idol  on Thursday night. See American Idol updates as Simon Cowell surprises Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul Reuinited: Simon Cowell joined former co-stars Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul in the emotional finale of American Idol on Thursday night The trio - who made up 'Idol's original judging panel - paid tribute to the reality TV show, which has ended after 15 seasons and reminisced on their time together as judges. Simon snuck up on Randy and Paula just as host Ryan Seacrest was announcing that he ‘can’t be with us tonight.’ The British television presenter's surprise definitely seemed to work as 41-year-old Ryan embraced Simon and could be heard saying, ‘I thought you were in London.’ Something's missing? Originally it was only Paula and Randy who joined host Ryan Seacrest Surprise: Just as Ryan was announcing that Simon couldn't be there, the 56-year-old judge came from the back Shocked: Paula and Randy were happy to see him as Ryan curled over in shock Replacements: Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr gave the reunion a standing ovation  As the others looked genuinely surprised to see him, Simon quickly teased his old adversary Paula, joking that it was a good opportunity ‘for Paula to apologize for being so mean to the contestants when we were trying to be nurturing, helpful. ‘You were really horrible and I think now is the time to apologize to America,’ he insisted, joking about his own reputation as TV's Mr Nasty. ‘Unbelievable,’ sighed Paula, in a short black dress and having just given Ryan a special America Idol sign as a memento. ‘I thought you were in London’: Ryan could be heard expressing his shock to Simon Some things never change: Simon cracked a joke on Paula as he always used to do Gratitude: On behalf of his fellow original judges Simon said: ‘Thank you America for inviting us into your homes’ Simon then turned serious, saying ‘thank you America for inviting us into your homes’ as well as Fox and all the contestants. Finally, he turned toward his fellow judges, Simon added, 'And to you guys for actually being my best friends now. Now, I'm going to miss you.' Randy replied: 'We love you man,' while Paula joked: 'This was an amazing journey. I know you love the word journey.' Eyes on the prize: Randy and Paula gifted Ryan the original American Idol neon sign Paula also praised the current panel of Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick, Jr, saying: 'You as a panel have been doing a wonderful jo, thank you,' Randy and Paula also recognised Ryan, who was the only on-air personality to appear on all 15 seasons of the show, as they presented him with a big white neon American Idol sign.  At the end of the segment, season three sensation William Hung came out as a surprise to perform Ricky Martin hit She Bangs. He bangs: Season three sensation William Hung came out as a surprise to sing Ricky Martin hit She Bangs Together again: Ryan was also reunited with his original co-host from season one: Brian Dunkleman  It was definitely a night of reunions as Seacrest was joined by his season one co-host Brian Dunkleman.  And they were not the only past stars to return for the episode which saw Trent Harmon beat La'Porsha Renae to be crowned the final American Idol champion. Highlights included Kelly Clarkson's medley of her hits, which the heavily pregnant singer pre-recorded, Jennifer Hudson, Fantasia and Latoya London's joint performance, past winners Phillip Phillips, Lee DeWyze, David Cook, Nick Fradiani and Kris Allen reuniting for a David Bowie tribute and Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood's duet.  Living out a dream: Trent Harmon beat La'Porsha Renae to be crowned the final American Idol champion Grand finale: The reality singing competition concluded after


Miss Worlds 1999 and 2000 both represented which country?

Miss England - Hall of Fame Hall of Fame The Amazing Story of the Girl Who Went from Army Hero to Miss England! Order yours now from April 2011! Pre- Order on line at Waterstones , Amazon Click links above to see the sypnosis!   Hall of Fame Kirsty Heslewood Kirsty Rose Heslewood won a Fresh Photographic Heat in 2011, recipe after competing at Miss Hertfordshire, patient which got her into the Semi-Final. This taught her a great deal about the competition. In 2012 she won the 'Miss Hertfordshire' title, after competing at Miss Everymodel, and went straight into the Miss England National Final. Although she didn't win, it was an experience she learned a lot from. She gained confidence and made lots of new friends. In 2013 Kirsty won 'Miss Modelesque' before winning the National title. Being crowned 'Miss England' was a dream come true and is something she will always treasure. Kirsty went to the Miss World Final, a month long competition in Bali, which was a life changing experience. 'Miss World-England', Kirsty said "Being away from everyone and everything you know for a while reveals your strengths. For someone that was so shy when I was younger, I felt incredibly proud and honoured to be standing on the Miss World stage representing my country as a new, more confident woman. I put it all down to competing and I'm very grateful for the opportunities it has provided for me to grow; I met some wonderful girls from all walks of life from every continent, that I now call my friends. I believe these contests build humility and character, I am so grateful and delighted to be a part of it".  Kirsty placed 6th overall, from a record number of countries, 130 in all. She was the highest ranked UK girl, gaining the title 'Miss World-UK'. Charlotte Holmes Charlotte Holmes first entered Miss England in 2009 when she won the Miss Cornwall title organised by Bellevue promotions. After reaching the national final held at the Hilton Hotel London , Charlotte was announced as the Beauty with a purpose winner after raising the most funds for the Variety Club & was presented with a trophy by the reigning Miss World from Russia / Ksenia Sukhinova. The following year Charlotte appeared in the TV series" Britains Next Top Model " & represented Guildford in Miss England having relocated to the area. Charlotte placed  4th in both BNTM & Miss England in 2010! The following year Charlotte worked as a presenter for Silverstream TV  on the Miss England live broadcast - at the Hilton NEC Birmingham. In 2012 Charlotte & at 24 years of age , Charlotte decided to give the contest one last try & was placed first runner up in miss london & then won the Miss Devon title to give her entry to Miss England 2012. It was Charlotte's year ! Charlotte was finally crowned Miss England at the Athena Leicester & went on to represent England at Miss World 2012 in Ordos Mongolia China! Alize Lily Mounter Alize Lily Mounter was 22 when she represented Everymodel Magazine and won the title of Miss England in July 2011 at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole. Alize has achieved alot for her chosen charities as well as promoting Beauty with a Purpose and has travelled to many countries in her year. Mauritius, Dubai, Thailand, Egypt, Mexico, Kenya, Ghana, France just to name a few! Alize excelled in the 61st Miss World which took place in London, England where Alize won the Miss World Beach Beauty round and came 4th overall earning her the title of Miss UK and Miss World Europe! Alize said "If a fairy godmother could say that all my dreams would come true, they really have this past year" In her year, Alize also conquered her fear of height by performing a skydive for charity raising over £2500 and completed a race for life in memory of her grandfather and grandmother just to highlight the many activities that Alize has done as Miss England! "I am truly grateful and honoured to be so lucky. It has broadened my horizons. enhanced my career, given me a cultural and worldwide education, along with amazing friendships and a lifetime of stories" Jessica Linley Jessica Linley age 21


What is a transient psychological disorder encountered by some people visiting or vacationing in Paris, to which Japanese visitors are observed to be especially susceptible?

Culture-Bound Syndromes Run Amok - Freakonomics Freakonomics Culture-Bound Syndromes Run Amok by Freakonomics A recent Slate article by Jesse Bering outlines the strange and true world of culture-bound syndromes — mental illnesses that occur in certain geo-specific populations or “sociocultural milieus.”  Perhaps the most famous is “amok,” the root of “run amok,” and a problem in Malaysia, Polynesia, Puerto Rico and the Navajo Nation.  The syndrome affects males 20–45, who become homicidally violent after a perceived insult. After which, of course, the subject remembers very little.  Sound like a good cover?  It gets weirder. In China, we find Koro: “in which the patient is convinced that protruding bodily organs, such as the male genitalia or female nipples, are retracting or disappearing into his or her body.” Koro, however, has a habit of jumping all over the globe, and has been well documented in Thailand, India and Africa. Koro’s internationalism, like that of other culture-bound diseases, throws the specificity of “culture” into question, and the genre of these illnesses remains murky, nearly impossible to define, and fertile ground for wild postulating. Mythology in particular permeates the “culture-bound” discussion. Perhaps it is the particular oral traditions of a people who jump beyond the campfire into the lives – and bodies – of their listeners. (iStockphoto) And as for what America has to add? Muscle dysmorphia! Bering writes: “The condition is limited to Western males, who suffer the delusion that they are insufficiently ripped.”  Citing a recent article in the Harvard Review of Psychiatry by Gen Kanayama and Harrison Pope, Bering ties together the American male body, and the American male hero: Unlike hypermasculine Western heroes such as Hercules, Thor, and the chiseled Arnold of yesteryear , the Japanese and Chinese have tended to prefer their heroes fully clothed, mentally acute, and lithe, argue Kanayama and Pope. In fact, they say anabolic steroid use is virtually nonexistent in Asian countries, even though the drugs are considerably easier to obtain, being available without a prescription at most neighborhood drugstores.”   July 27, 2011 @ 6:20pm How about Japanese tourists suffering "Paris Syndrome"? "Paris syndrome is a transient psychological disorder encountered by some people visiting or vacationing in Paris and more generally France and Spain... Japanese visitors are observed to be especially susceptible...From the estimated six million yearly visitors, the number of reported cases is significant: according to an administrator at the Japanese embassy in France, around twenty Japanese tourists a year are affected by the syndrome. The susceptilibity of Japanese people may be linked to the popularity of Paris in Japanese culture, notably the idealized image of Paris prevalent in Japanese advertising, which does not correspond to reality." Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_syndrome Don’t forget the China Syndrome. AaronS July 27, 2011 @ 6:39pm It gets sicker in the muscle dysmorphia world of body building. In fact, the MORE repugnant and sickening a muscle head looks to normal folks, the more satisfaction they take. I've heard--no lie--of body builders who put tampons up their tail to keep from blowing their guts or feces out their backsides due to the tremendous strain the place on their bodies when doing squats, etc. I finally concluded that there was some sort of mental illness going on. But I attribute it more to being part of a small, weird community. I'm not talking about body sculpting. I'm talking about the guys who can't hardly touch their heads because of the muscles in their arms, of guys who dress in bikinis and compete in body building...OK, wait, I was wrong, that is actually women, apparently. You and I would say, "Oh, man, that is sick!" The aspiring body-builder will say, "Oh, yeah! Dude, that is awesomely sick!" They live on steroids. They aren't bad people...but when it comes to their bodies, they have lost touch with reality. Read more... BrianW July 29, 2011 @


What was the last foreign invasion of Britain?

The false idea of fortress Britain: How the nation has been invaded scores of times since the Norman invasion of 1066 | Daily Mail Online comments Many like to think of Britain as an island that may be small and isolated, but one that is supremely tough. But one author has smashed the theory that Britain has been impenetrable since the Norman invasion of 1066. Whereas British history may crow about the nation's ability to invade and conquer other larger countries, this book will definitely deflate the idea that Britain has not been on the receiving end of an invasion for centuries. Successful invasion: William of Orange was one of many rulers to have invaded Britain since 1066 Invasion: A sketch of William III of Orange leading the Glorious Revolution at Hellevoetsluis in 1688 Ian Hernon, author of Fortress Britain, has found dozens of examples that prove that Britain has been invaded and attacked at least 70 times. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share He did not include the hundreds of small invasions on the south west coast, or Wales, that plagued many a small town, the Daily Telegraph reported. Enemies arriving from Africa, America and - perhaps unsurprisingly - France have all landed on Britain's shores and attempted to invade, with varying degrees of success. The author told MailOnline: 'Everyone knows about the Norman conquest of England in 1066 and Germany's occupation of Guernsey during World War II. Charge: William of Orange, later King William III of England, leading the Dutch army in England's Glorious Revolution New history: The invasion by William III of Orange, who landed at Brixham in southwest England on 5 November 1688, is one of many detailed in Ian Hernon's book 'But there's a myth that Britain was never successfully invaded between these two wars. 'In fact there were many invasions between 1066 and 1940, but they have been forgotten and lost from the general British consciousness. 'I wanted to fill in the gap in this collective memory.' The journalist-turned-author counted 73 significant invasions - but most failed because of the terrible British weather. Dreadful conditions made it difficult for troops to cross the Channel and land on the shore. Under attack: The French fleet attacks Bembridge in the Isle of Wight in 1545 Fire ships: The Dutch burn English ships on the Medway during the expedition to Chatham in 1667 The French bombardment of Algiers which was led by Admiral Duppere in June 1830 is shown in this sketch by Antoine Leon Morel-Fatio A painting by Richard Paton of the 1779 Battle of Flamborough Head off the coast of Yorkshire between an American Continental Navy squadron led by John Paul Jones and the two British escort vessels protecting a large merchant convoy The last time French troops landed on British soil was during the Battle of Fishguard - also known as the 'last invasion of Britain' - in 1797. Over the years, Britain has taken a pummelling from foreign adversaries. In 1193, the Danes teamed up with the most persistent offenders, the French, for a full-scale invasion, Mr Hernon's book says. The French Prince Louis the Lion came close to a successful exactly 150 years after the Battle of Hastings. The 100 Years War was a source of constant pain for British towns and ports, as the Spanish and French carried out multiple raids. The Germans invaded the Channel Islands during World War II, which was one of many attacks on Britain's land Following the Armada, there was the bloodless invasion of 1688, with countless invaders landing on Britains shores until the German occupation of the Channel Islands between 1940 and 1945. The last shots exchanged with an enemy on Britain's mainland were at Graveney Marsh in Kent, as Germans and Britons engaged in fire. in March hundreds of French armed troops along with 43 vehicles, four helicopters, two landing craft and a catamaran, stormed a beach in Gosport, Hampshire. But far from being a serious assault on the scale of a Napoleonic invasion, this was a unique training exercise for the French military. While Britain has been on the recei


The first of what games was played in 1967, when the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League defeated the Kansas City Chiefs of the American Football League, 35 to 10?

Packers beat Chiefs in first Super Bowl - Jan 15, 1967 - HISTORY.com Packers beat Chiefs in first Super Bowl Share this: Packers beat Chiefs in first Super Bowl Author Packers beat Chiefs in first Super Bowl URL Publisher A+E Networks On January 15, 1967, the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL) smash the American Football League (AFL)’s Kansas City Chiefs, 35-10, in the first-ever AFL-NFL World Championship, later known as Super Bowl I, at Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles. Founded in 1960 as a rival to the NFL, the AFL was still finding its way in 1967, and the Packers had been heavily favored to win the game. As 60 million people tuned in to watch the action unfold on television, the Chiefs managed to keep it close for the first half, and by halftime Green Bay was ahead just 14-10. The Chiefs’ only touchdown came in the second quarter, on a seven-yard pass from quarterback Len Dawson to Curtis McClinton. The Packers, however, proceeded to break the game wide open, after safety Willie Wood intercepted a Dawson pass and returned the ball 50 yards to set up a touchdown. Green Bay scored three more times in the second half, as Elijah Pitts ran in two touchdowns and backup end Max McGee–who came on the field after the starter Boyd Dowler was injured on the sixth play of the game–caught his second touchdown pass of the day. Prior to the game, McGee had made only four receptions all season; he made seven that night, for a total of 138 yards. The Packers’ famed quarterback, Bryan Bartlett “Bart” Starr, completed 16 of 23 passes on the night. The score at game’s end stood at 35-10, and Starr was named Most Valuable Player. Asked to comment on the match-up after the game, Green Bay Coach Vince Lombardi expressed the common opinion that even the best of the AFL–the Chiefs–“doesn’t compare with the top NFL teams.” Two years later, the AFL proved itself to doubters by winning its first championship, when Joe Namath led the New York Jets to an upset 16-7 victory over the Baltimore Colts in Super Bowl III. In 1970, the AFL and NFL merged into one league, as the Colts, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to join the 10 AFL teams to form American Football Conference (AFC). Since then, the Super Bowl has been the annual meeting of the top teams in the AFC and the National Football Conference (NFC) for the championship of the NFL. Related Videos


"Who began a collaboration with Walt Disney in 1945 to make the Academy Award-nominated short cartoon, ""Destino"", that was released in 2003, after his death in 1989?"

Salvador Dalï¿½ Salvador Dalï¿½ All text is available under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Text_of_the_GNU_Free_Documentation_License   Salvador Dalï¿½ From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (Redirected from   Salvador dalï¿½) Salvador Felipe Jacinto Dalï¿½ Domï¿½nech, Marquis of Pubol or Salvador Felip Jacint Dalï¿½ Domï¿½nech (May   11,   1904 ï¿½  January 23,  1989),   known popularly as Salvador Dalï¿½, was a  Spanish artist   and one of the most important  painters of the 20th century. He was a skilled  draftsman, best known for the striking, bizarre, and   beautiful images in his  surrealist work. His  painterly skills are often attributed to the influence of  Renaissance masters.[1] His best known work, The Persistence of Memory, was completed in 1931.   Salvador Dalï¿½'s artistic repertoire also included film,   sculpture, and photography. He collaborated with  Walt Disney on the  Academy Award-nominated short cartoon Destino, which was released posthumously in 2003.   Born in  Catalonia,  Spain,   Dalï¿½ insisted on his "Arab lineage," claiming that his ancestors   descended from the  Moors   who invaded Spain in  711,   and attributed to these origins, "my love of everything that is   gilded and excessive, my passion for luxury and my love of   oriental clothes."[2] Widely considered to be greatly imaginative, Dalï¿½ had an   affinity for doing unusual things to draw attention to himself.   This sometimes irked those who loved his art as much as it   annoyed his critics, since his  eccentric manner sometimes drew more public attention than   his artwork.[3] The purposefully sought notoriety led to broad public   recognition and many purchases of his works by people from all   walks of life. Biography Early life Dalï¿½ was born on  May   11,   1904, at 8.45 am local time [4] in the town of  Figueres, in the  Empordï¿½  region close to the  French border in  Catalonia,  Spain. [5] Dalï¿½'s older brother, also named Salvador, had died of  meningitis three years earlier at the age of 7.[6] His father, Salvador Dalï¿½ i Cusï¿½, was a middle-class lawyer and   notary[7] whose strict disciplinarian approach was tempered by his wife,   Felipa Domenech Ferres, who encouraged her son's artistic   endeavors.[8] When he was five, Dalï¿½ was taken to his brother's grave and told   by his parents that he was his brother's reincarnation,[9] which he came to believe.[10] Of his brother, Dalï¿½ said: "my brother died at the age of   seven from an attack of meningitis, three years before I was   born...[we] resembled each other like two drops of water, but we   had different reflections."[11] He "was probably a first version of myself but conceived too   much in the absolute."[12] Self-portrait - by teenaged Dalï¿½ in 1921 Dalï¿½ also had a sister, Ana Marï¿½a, who was three years his   junior.[7] In 1949 she published a book about her brother, Dalï¿½ As Seen   By His Sister.[13].   His childhood friends included future  FC Barcelona footballers,  Sagibarbï¿½ and  Josep Samitier. During holidays at the Catalan resort of  Cadaquï¿½s, the trio played football together. Dalï¿½ attended  drawing school, where he first received formal art training.   In 1916, Dalï¿½ also discovered modern painting on a summer   vacation to  Cadaquï¿½s with the family of  Ramon Pichot, a local artist who made regular trips to  Paris.[7] The next year, Dalï¿½'s father organized an exhibition of his   charcoal drawings in their family home. He had his first public   exhibition at the Municipal Theater in Figueres in 1919. In 1921, Dalï¿½s mother died of breast cancer when he was   sixteen years old. His mother's death "was the greatest blow   I had experienced in my life. I worshipped her...I could not   resign myself to the loss of a being on whom I counted to make   invisible the unavoidable blemishes of my soul."[14] After her death, Dalï¿½s father ma


"US President Reagan appointed two Republicans and one Democrat (John Tower, Brent Scowcroft and Edmund Muskie, known as the ""Tower Commission"") to investigate what?"

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What is the correct title for the country known as San Marino?

San Marino:   Maps, History, Geography, Government, Culture, Facts, Guide & Travel/Holidays/Cities Religion: Roman Catholic Literacy rate: 96% Economic summary: GDP/PPP (2013      est.): $1.306 billion; per capita $55,000 (2012). Real growth rate: -3.5%. Inflation: 2.8% (2012). Unemployment: 7% (2012). Arable land: 16.67%. Agriculture: wheat, grapes, corn,      olives; cattle, pigs, horses, beef, cheese, hides. Labor      force: 21,960 (2013); services 66.3%, industry 33.5%, agriculture 0.2%      (2013 est.). Industries: tourism, banking, textiles,      electronics, ceramics, cement, wine. Natural resource: building stone. Exports: $3.827 billion (2011): building stone, lime, wood, chestnuts, wheat,      wine, baked goods, hides, ceramics. Imports: $2.551 billion (2011): wide variety of consumer      manufactures, food, energy. Communications: Telephones: main lines      in use: 18,700 (2012); mobile cellular: 36,000 (2011). Radio      broadcast stations: AM 0, FM 3, shortwave 0 (2012). Radios: 16,000 (1997). Television broadcast stations: 1 (San Marino residents also receive broadcasts from Italy)      (2008). Televisions: 9,000 (1997). Internet Service      Providers (ISPs): 11,015 (2012). Internet users: 17,000 (2009) Transportation: Railways: 0 km; note:      there is a 1.5 km cable railway connecting the city of San Marino to      Borgo Maggiore. Highways: total: 292 km; paved: 292 km;      unpaved: 0 km (2006). Ports and harbors: none. Airports: none. International disputes: none. Major sources and definitions Geography One-tenth the size of New York City, San Marino is surrounded by Italy.   It is situated in the Apennines, a little inland from the Adriatic Sea   near Rimini. Government Republic. History According to tradition, San Marino was founded about A.D. 350 and had the good luck for centuries to stay   out of the many wars and feuds on the Italian peninsula. It is the oldest   republic in the world. San Marino has survived, completely intact, attacks   by other self-governing Italian city-states, the Napoleonic Wars, the   unification of Italy, and two world wars. Those born in San Marino remain   citizens and can vote no matter where they live. It joined the United   Nations in 1992. According to tradition, San Marino was founded about A.D. 350 and had the good luck for centuries to stay   out of the many wars and feuds on the Italian peninsula. It is the oldest   republic in the world. San Marino has survived, completely intact, attacks   by other self-governing Italian city-states, the Napoleonic Wars, the   unification of Italy, and two world wars. Those born in San Marino remain   citizens and can vote no matter where they live. It joined the United   Nations in 1992. The Captains Regent, an elected pair, serves as San Marino's heads of state. The two people are elected every six months by the Grand and General Council of San Marino. Each new pair takes office the first day of every April and October. As of Oct. 1, 2015, the current two heads of state and government are Lorella Stefanelli and Nicola Renzi.


What chemical compound that is a colourless solid is about 3,000 times stronger than acetic acid?

Oxalic Acid Oxalic Acid Notes:   Oxalic acid is the chemical compound with the formula C2O2(OH)2 or HOOCCOOH. This colourless solid is a relatively strong carboxylic acid, being about 3,000 times stronger than acetic acid. The dianion, known as oxalate, is a reducing agent as well as a ligand for metal cations. Many metal ions form insoluble precipitates with oxalate, a prominent example being calcium oxalate, the primary constituent of the most common kind of kidney stones. Typically oxalic acid is obtained as the dihydrate.   Oxalic acid's main applications include cleaning or bleaching. Most oxalic acid is used as a cleaning agent, especially for the removal of rust or removal of iron from minerals specimens. Many household chemical products contain oxalic acid, especially rustproofing treatments. About 25% of produced oxalic acid is used as a mordant in dyeing processes. It is used in bleaches, especially for pulpwood.


What name was given to an amateur archeologist's find of gold and silver treasures dating back 1400 years in England in September 2009?

British farm find yields Anglo-Saxon treasures - The Boston Globe British farm find yields Anglo-Saxon treasures New York Times / September 25, 2009 E-mail this article | Text size – + LONDON - For the jobless man living on welfare who made the find in an English farmer’s field two months ago, it was the stuff of dreams: a hoard of early Anglo-Saxon treasure, probably dating from the seventh century and including more than 1,500 pieces of intricately worked gold and silver whose craftsmanship and historical significance left archeologists awestruck. When the discovery was announced yesterday, specialists described it as one of the most important in British archeological history. They said it surpassed the greatest previous discovery of its kind, a royal burial chamber unearthed in 1939 at Sutton Hoo in Suffolk that was fashioned from the hull of an ancient ship. That find shaped scholars’ understanding of the warring Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of 1,300 years ago that ended up as the unified kingdom of England. The new trove includes items that one specialist in Anglo-Saxon artifacts said brought tears to her eyes: gold items weighing 11 pounds and 5.5 pounds of silver. Tentatively identified by some specialists as bounty from one of the wars that racked Middle England in the seventh and eighth centuries, the pieces included sword pommels and dagger hilts; scabbard bosses and helmet cheekpieces; Christian crosses; and figures of animals, eagles, and fish. Archeologists initially estimate the value of the trove at about $1.6 million but say it could be many times that. And they took a vicarious pleasure in noting that the discovery was not the outcome of a carefully planned archeological enterprise, but the product of a lone amateur stumbling about with a metal detector. “People laugh at metal detectorists,’’ Terry Herbert, 55, who made the find, told the BBC yesterday at a news conference at the Birmingham Museums and Art Gallery, where the objects will go on display today for two weeks. Herbert spent 18 years scouring fields and back lots without finding anything more valuable than a piece of an ancient Roman horse harness. Now under British laws governing the discovery of ancient treasures, he stands to get half the value of the booty. © Copyright 2009 Globe Newspaper Company. LOG IN TO COMMENT


What colour is the jacket that has been awarded to the winner of the US Masters Golf Tournament since 1949?

Golf Masters Winners List Home > Events > Golf > Majors > The Masters > Winners Masters Champions Here is the winners list of all US Masters golf tournaments since the first in 1934, won by Horton Smith (and again in 1936). Since 1949, a green jacket has been awarded to the champion. Jack Nicklaus has the most Masters wins with six (between 1963 and 1986). When he won his last in 1986 he was 46 years, 82 days old, making him the oldest winner of the Masters. Arnold Palmer and Tiger Woods have won four tournaments each. South African Gary Player in 1961 became the first non-American player to win the tournament. Year


"In musical notation, what word means ""lower in pitch by a semitone""?"

Do spoken words have musical pitch? - Quora Quora Music Do spoken words have musical pitch? If someone speaks the word "bee" in a sentence, can one go and ascribe a musical pitch to it, such as a B-flat or a C-sharp? If they say the word "beanie," does each vowel have its own musical pitch? Is it possible to speak a word in such a way that it does not have a musical pitch? Written Sep 17, 2015 Any sound may or may not correspond to a musical pitch, but outside of tonal languages, it's not consistent. When I say my name, there's a standard rhythm and relative tone that I use, but it just means that the second syllable is always about a semitone lower than the first, not that it's always an E and an F. It also doesn't mean that it's always on a recognized pitch. Some musical notation includes quarter tones, but not many, so the smallest gap you can have is a semitone, and most people's spoken language is more nuanced than that. You can't actively prevent your language from corresponding with tones and pitches unless you pull some really weird shit, like picking a quarter tone and speaking on that tone forever (without wavering).


What is the only country in Central America which is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, and has English as its official language?

BELIZE EDUCATION PROJECT - Belize_and_Cayo_District Home Page About BELIZE Belize is a country located on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is the only country in the area where English is the official language, although Creole and Spanish are more commonly spoken. Belize is bordered on the north by Mexico, to the south and west by Guatemala and to the east by the Caribbean Sea. Its mainland is about 180 miles long and 68 miles wide. With 8,860 square miles of land and a population of only 312,698 inhabitants (2010 census), Belize possesses the lowest population density in Central America. The country's population growth rate of 3.15% (2012 est.) is the second highest in the region and one of the highest in the western hemisphere. Belize's abundance of terrestrial and marine species, and its diversity of ecosystems give it a key place within the globally significant Mesoamerican Biological Corridor. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. It is the only nation in the region with a British colonial heritage, but as a part of the Western Caribbean Zone, it also shares a common heritage with the fellow Anglophone Caribbean countries. In general, Belize is considered to be a Central American and Caribbean nation with strong ties to both the Caribbean and Latin America. Belize is a member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), and Central American Integration System (SICA). Belize is a parliamentary democracy, a Commonwealth realm, and therefore a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. The structure of government is based on the British parliamentary system, and the legal system is modeled on the common law of England. The bicameral National Assembly of Belize is composed of a House of Representatives and a Senate. The 31 members of the House are popularly elected to a maximum five-year term and introduce legislation affecting the development of Belize. The Governor-General appoints the 12 members of the Senate, with a Senate president selected by the members. The Senate is responsible for debating and approving bills passed by the House. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Parliament of Belize. The party system is dominated by the center-left People's United Party and the center-right United Democratic Party, although there have been other small parties that have participated at all levels of governmental elections in the past. Although none of these small political parties have ever won any significant number of seats and/or offices, their challenge has been growing over the years. Constitutional safeguards include freedom of speech, press, worship, movement, and association. The judiciary is independent of the executive and the legislature. Jurisprudence is based on English common law. Belize is a full participating member of the Central American Integration System (SICA), The United Nations, the Organization of American States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), the Association of Caribbean States (ACS), Organization of American States (OAS), Commonwealth of Nations, and the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), which currently pertains only to Barbados, Belize and Guyana. In 2001 the Caribbean Community heads of government voted on a measure declaring that the region should work towards replacing the UK's Judicial Committee of the Privy Council with the Caribbean Court of Justice. It is still in the process of acceding to CARICOM and SICA treaties, including trade and single market treaties. Belize is an original member (1995) of the World Trade Organization (WTO), and participates actively in its work. The pact involves the Caribbean Forum (CARIFORUM) subgroup of the Group of African, Caribbean, and Pacific states (ACP). CARIFORUM presently the only part of the wider ACP-bloc that has concluded the full regional trade-pact with the European Union. The Belizean school system is a loose aggregate of education subsystems. The system is based on British educati


The Berkshire, Australian Yorkshire, Danish Landrace, Mulefoot, Wessex Saddleback and West French White are breeds of what?

About Berkshire Pigs Yorkshire About Berkshire Pigs Berkshire are a small black pig with prick ears, white socks, white tip to tail and flash on their face. During the 19th Berkshire pigs became very popular and enjoying patronage from the aristocracy, including Queen Victoria. Berkshire was soon exported to the USA. This trend continued throughout that century and by the end of the 19th century, herds were also established in Australia and New Zealand. Up until the first half of the 20th century, the breed grew in popularity. However, as with all colored pig breeds, the Berkshire suffered a serious decline in popularity following World War II when the demand for leaner bacon from white-skinned pigs increased. Since then a number of breeders have developed their own specialized markets for Berkshire pig meat and Berkshire breeding stock are also in demand overseas – especially in Japan – where the breed is very popular and is marketed as Black Pork at a premium price. Japanese buyers still consider Berkshires from Britain to have the best taste and flavor. Berkshire Pigs Associations www.americanberkshire.com/ In 1990 Craig and Burdette Conover presented to the American Berkshire Association Board of Directors and membership an idea for creating a foundation that would fund youth awards and scholarships. The process for creating such a foundation began in 1994, and the American Berkshire Foundation was officially incorporated on May 7th, 1998 in Indiana. This is the only Purebred Swine Breed Foundation in existence. www.nppc.org/ The National Pork Producers Council conducts public-policy outreach on behalf of its 43 affiliated state associations, enhancing opportunities for the success of U.S. pork producers and other industry stakeholders by establishing the U.S. pork industry as a consistent and responsible supplier of high-quality pork to the domestic and world markets. Pigs for Sale


In what country is the port town of Xai-xai, near the mouth of the Limpopo River?

Xai-Xai | Mozambique | Britannica.com Mozambique Beira Xai-Xai, formerly João Belo, port town, southern Mozambique . Located on the eastern bank of the Limpopo River near its mouth, the town is a market centre for cashew nuts, rice , corn (maize), cassava, and sorghum raised in the surrounding area, which is irrigated by the lower Limpopo irrigation project; dairy cattle also are raised. A light railway system runs inland and provides access to the port, which has declined in importance since the silting in of its harbour and because of competition from truck transport. Xai-Xai is connected to Maputo , the capital of Mozambique, by the major north-south road along the coast of the Mozambique Channel . Pop. (2007 prelim.) 116,343. The beach at Xai-Xai, Mozam. Erik Cleves Kristensen Mozambique a scenic country in southeastern Africa. Mozambique is rich in natural resources, is biologically and culturally diverse, and has a tropical climate. Its extensive coastline, fronting the Mozambique Channel, which separates mainland Africa from the island of Madagascar, offers some of... Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: March 03, 2011 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Xai-Xai Access Date: January 17, 2017 Share


Through how many of the 5 boroughs of New York City does the New York marathon run?

NYRR Five-Borough Series | NYRR NYRR Five-Borough Series  Bib pickup for the NYRR Fred Lebow Manhattan Half is taking place at the NYRR RUNCENTER , located at 320 West 57th Street.  nyrr 5 borough series NYRR Five-Borough Series Run New York. Five Boroughs. One City.  The 2017 NYRR Five-Borough Series kicks off with the United Airlines NYC Half on March 19. Races in the 2017 series are: A fast, fun course through the borough with attitude, finishing at the world-famous Coney Island boardwalk. NYRR Queens 10K (June 17) A speedy course through beautiful Flushing Meadows Corona Park, perfect for kicking off your TCS New York City Marathon training. New Balance Bronx 10 Mile (September 24) A chance to enjoy the special character of the city’s northernmost borough, with a start and finish near Yankee Stadium. NYRR Staten Island Half (October 8) A perfect tune-up run for the TCS New York City Marathon, with beautiful views of New York Harbor and the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. In addition to our Five Borough Series, we offer 5K races at a number of the NYRR Five-Borough Series events: New Balance Bronx 5K (September 24) Whether it's your first 5K or your 50th, this race gives you the chance to enjoy all that our new race title sponsor New Balance brings to the party. NYRR Staten Island 5K (October 8) This is a great race for beginners and experienced runners alike, with views of Manhattan and a finish in Richmond County Bank Ballpark. The 2017 NYRR Five-Borough Series showcases our commitment to the individuals and communities in each borough. More than just five races, the Five-Borough Series—the United Airlines NYC Half, the Airbnb Brooklyn Half, the NYRR Queens 10K, the New Balance Bronx 10 Mile, and the NYRR Staten Island Half—is a celebration of what makes each borough unique, inspiring, and an amazing place to get out and get moving! Come with us on a runner's journey through the five boroughs of NYC and experience what makes them special.  Eligibility for entry to the 2018 United Airlines NYC Half will be guaranteed for NYRR members who have an active membership by the last qualifying event of the 2017 NYRR Five-Borough Series (NYRR Staten Island Half on October 8), and who run four of the following six events in 2017: Fred Lebow Manhattan Half, United Airlines NYC Half, Airbnb Brooklyn Half, Queens 10K, New Balance Bronx 10 Mile, and NYRR Staten Island Half. If your schedule prevents you from running a race, please consider volunteering . Stay tuned for updates, and get inspired to Run for Life! Click on a race below to register or view results. Icon Key


What was Geri Halliwell's nickname when she was in the Spice Girls?

Geri Halliwell | Spice Girls Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Edit Halliwell first found fame as one of the five members of the girl group the Spice Girls, and was dubbed Ginger Spice by Top of the Pops magazine in 1996 because of her flaming red hair and sassy yet assertive attitude. Geri became renowned for wearing outrageous stage costumes and often garnered extensive publicity. The group sold over 65 million records and are the best selling girl group of all time. Geri's personality and Leadership was similar to that of John Lennon's during his early Beatle days. On 30 May 1998, Geri left the Spice Girls due to depression and differences between the group. The first official confirmation was an announcement to the media by her solicitor on 31 May. Her action aroused controversy, her former group being due to embark on a North American tour, which they eventually completed without her. The statement passed through her solicitor, Julian Turton, and the spokesman for the remaining four members, Alan Edwards: "This is a message to the fans, sadly I would like to confirm I have left the Spice Girls, this is because of differences between us. I am sure that the group will continue to be successful, and I wish them all the best. I have no immediate plans and I wish to apologise to all the fans and to thank them and everyone who's been there. Lots of love Geri. PS: I will be back" Although she had already left the group, the Spice Girls released Viva Forever, the final music video to feature Halliwell's likeness. After she left, the other girls co-wrote a few songs about her which appeared on their album, Forever : Goodbye and Let Love Lead The Way . Politics Edit In the run-up to the 1997 UK General Election, Halliwell declared: "I saw a lot of what Mrs Thatcher did. She was definitely the original Spice Girl rising from the greengrocer's daughter to Prime Minister." She claimed that her background was deeply-rooted in support for the Conservative Party and that Thatcher was the pioneer of Girl Power and the spiritual sixth member of the Spice Girls. She claimed in 1996 that Tony Blair was "not a safe pair of hands for the economy". Schizophonic Edit Shortly after leaving the Spice Girls , Halliwell appeared in a 90 minute documentary Geri for the British television channel Channel 4 by Molly Dineen. There also had seen a change in Halliwell appeareances, as seen in the change of hair colour from ginger to blonde. She released her first album since the split from the Spice Girls , Schizophonic , which was a success with three UK number one singles. UNFPA Edit In 1999, after having left the Spice Girls , Halliwell became a representative for the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). As a goodwill ambassador, Halliwell toured the Philippines on a fact-finding trip. She visited with staff and clients of family planning clinics, women's groups in slum areas, and college students. 2000s Edit In 2001 Halliwell followed up with her second album, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster . It also included her cover version of The Weather Girls' 1983 hit, It's Raning Men . The song has been added to the album at the last minute, and another song "Feels Like Sex" had already been slated as the lead single. The singles that followed, Scream If You Wanna Go Faster and Calling , reached, respectively, number eight and number seven in the United Kingdom. Scream If You Wanna Go Faster was not released in the United States. Politics By the 2001 General Election Halliwell had switched her support to Tony Blair and the Labour Party, making a cameo appearance in one of their party election broadcasts. Branching Out Edit In 2002, Geri was featured alongside Pete Waterman and Louis Walsh as a judge on the television series Popstars: The rivals which created Girls Aloud. The following year she released her second autobiography, Just for the Record, detailing her rise to fame and her turbulent celebrity lifestyle. She has also released two Yoga DVDs with her yoga teacher Katy Appleton, Geri Yoga and Geri Body Yoga. In the United States Halliwell has also ap


What piece of music was used by Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean when they won Olympic gold medals at Sarajevo in 1984?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 14 | 1984: British ice couple score Olympic gold About This Site | Text Only 1984: British ice couple score Olympic gold Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean have been crowned the Olympic ice skating champions after scooping gold in Sarajevo, Yugoslavia. More than 24 million people watched the British couple score maximum points at the Zetra Stadium for their slow, sensuous free dance performance of Ravel's Bolero. It was an overwhelming St Valentine's Day victory for the duo in an event traditionally dominated by Soviet skaters. The couple from Nottingham received a standing ovation from the 8,500 spectators in the arena and flowers rained onto the ice after they completed their stirring four-minute performance. They scored 12 out of 18 possible sixes for their free dance and the maximum possible of nine sixes for artistic impression. I think it was the most emotional performance we have ever given. What just happened out there - getting the medals - that is what we've worked for so hard for so long Christopher Dean Torvill smiled as the gold medal was hung around her neck and Dean had to fight back tears as he stood on the Olympic podium to receive his award. "Tonight we reached the pinnacle. I don't remember the performance at all. It just happened," Dean said. "But I think it was the most emotional performance we have ever given. What just happened out there - getting the medals - that is what we've worked for so hard for so long." Torvill added: "I just don't believe it. I don't think we'll get to bed tonight at all. I just want to say hello and thank the people of Nottingham." Natalya Bestemianova and Andrei Bukin, from the Soviet Union took the silver medal while the American skaters Judy Blumberg and Michael Seibert picked up the bronze. Princess Anne, who has been in the front row for all their Olympic performances, congratulated the pair on their victory. The Queen also sent a telegramme commending the British couple on their outstanding achievement. Throughout the Olympics they have picked up three sixes for the first time in the tournament's history and another four for their Original Set Pattern Dance which, with their gold finish, gives them a career total of 107 perfect marks, more than any previous skaters. Torvill and Dean now have only their world championship to defend before starting a lucrative professional career.


Which wonder of the ancient world was on the island of Pharos in Alexandria, Egypt?

Pharos of Alexandria | ancient lighthouse, Alexandria, Egypt | Britannica.com Pharos of Alexandria lighthouse Pharos of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the World and the most famous lighthouse in antiquity. It was a technological triumph and is the archetype of all lighthouses since. Built by Sostratus of Cnidus, perhaps for Ptolemy I Soter , it was finished during the reign of Soter’s son Ptolemy II of Egypt in about 280 bce. The lighthouse stood on the island of Pharos in the harbour of Alexandria and is said to have been more than 350 feet (110 metres) high; the only taller man-made structures at the time would have been the pyramids of Giza . Much of what is known about the structure of the lighthouse comes from a 1909 work by Hermann Thiersch, Pharos, antike, Islam und Occident. According to the ancient sources consulted by Thiersch, the lighthouse was built in three stages, all sloping slightly inward; the lowest was square, the next octagonal, and the top cylindrical. A broad spiral ramp led to the top, where a fire burned at night. Pharos of Alexandria. Overview of the Pharos (Lighthouse) of Alexandria. Contunico © ZDF Enterprises GmbH, Mainz Some descriptions report that the lighthouse was surmounted by a huge statue, possibly representing either Alexander the Great or Ptolemy I Soter in the form of the sun god Helios. Though it was well-known earlier, the Pharos does not appear in any list of wonders until the 6th century ce (the earliest list gives the walls of Babylon instead). In the Middle Ages sultan Ahmed ibn Touloun replaced the beacon with a small mosque . The Pharos was still standing in the 12th century, but by 1477 the Mamlūk sultan Qāʾit Bāy was able to build a fort from its ruins. Illustration of the Pharos of Alexandria by Maerten van Heemskerck. Bettmann/Corbis


What were the middle names of Oscar Wilde?

Oscar Wilde | Power Poetry Scholarship Winners 2016 Fundraiser : We depend on donations from our community to create a safe place for poetry online. This is the one time of year we ask, so thank you for considering a small donation to support our great work. Learn more about our story Oscar Wilde He was born “Oscar Fingal O’Flahertie Wills Wilde” (he had three middle names!). That’s a mouthful, huh?   Known for being eccentric and focusing on drama, his dying words were “My wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or other of us has got to go.”   Wilde had a photographic memory,and his fellow students at Magdalen College in Oxford praised him for being able to recite from memory long passages of text.   Wilde had a wild (get it?) fashion sense. He loved to wear all different types of hats and wore green carnations in the lapel of his coat.


What continent is Lebanon on? | Reference.com What continent is Lebanon on? A: Quick Answer The country of Lebanon is located on the continent of Asia. It sits within the region called the Middle East and is bordered by Israel, Syria and the Mediterranean Sea. Full Answer Lebanon was originally part of the Ottoman Empire, but came under French control following World War I. The country gained its independence in 1943. The capital of the country is Beirut. As of July 2014, the country's population is 5,882,562. Because of its location between Israel and Syria, the country is frequently in the middle of military conflict. Israel has invaded from the south twice since 1943, and the country has gone through two civil wars in that same time period.


Which 1929 film directed by Alfred Hitchcock is considered to be the first all-talkie feature British film?

Blackmail (1929) Free Movie Online Subscribe to our Free Great Movies Newsletter: Follow Us : Watch Movies                   on our channel Rate This Movie Be first to rate movie Movie Description Blackmail is a 1929 British thriller drama film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and starring Anny Ondra, John Longden, and Cyril Ritchard. Based on the play Blackmail by Charles Bennett, the film is about a London woman who is blackmailed after killing a man who tries to rape her. After starting production as a silent film, British International Pictures decided to convert Blackmail into a sound film during filming. A silent version was released for theaters not equipped for sound (at 6740 feet), with the sound version (7136 feet) released at the same time. The silent version still exists in the British Film Institute collection. As an early "talkie", the film is frequently cited by film historians as a landmark film, and is often cited as the first truly British "all-talkie" feature film.


What nationality is supermodel Elle MacPherson?

Elle MacPherson — Ethnicity of Celebs | What Nationality Ancestry Race by andrew on April 26, 2015 Birth Name: Eleanor Nancy Gow Place of Birth: Killara, Sidney, Australia Date of Birth: 29 March, 1964 Ethnicity: Scottish, possibly other Elle MacPherson is an Australian model, actress, television personality, and businesswoman. She is nicknamed “The Body”. Her parents’ names are Peter and Frances Gow. Elle’s surname can be of Scottish origin. “MacPherson” is her stepfather’s surname. Photo by Prphotos.com


Zucchini Varieties, Description, and Season Zucchini Varieties, Description, and Season Zucchini Varieties, Description, and Season The fruit of the zucchini can grow up to 5 feet long ilovebutter / Flickr / (CC BY 2.0) Updated October 13, 2016. Zucchini Varieties As implied by the term summer squash, zucchini's prime season is May to August, although they are now available year-round. Summer squash has a thin, soft skin and soft edible seeds, whereas winter squash has a hard skin. The zucchini is a long, cylindrical vegetable, slightly smaller at the stem end, usually dark green in color. The flesh is a pale greenish-white and has a delicate, almost sweet flavor. Zucchini fruit grows quickly and is harvested within 2 to 7 days of flowering. Over-ripe zucchini and those past their prime can be bitter, but that didn't stop a New York gardener from growing the world's longest zucchini -- a whopping 69 and a half inches! Newer varieties include the golden zucchini and the globe or round zucchini . The golden variety is somewhat milder in taste than the dark green. The globe variety is about the size of a softball, about 3 inches in diameter -- perfect for stuffing. Zucchini is not to be confused with marrow squash (also called vegetable marrow) which looks like a larger, more round version of the zucchini with white stripes. More About Zucchini and Zucchini Recipes: