After corn, what is the most-planted crop in the United States?

USDA ERS - Background Background Background The major U.S. oilseed crops are soybeans, cottonseed, sunflowerseed, canola, rapeseed, and peanuts. Soybeans are the dominant oilseed in the United States, accounting for about 90 percent of U.S. oilseed production. Most U.S. soybeans are planted in May and early June and harvested in late September and October (see Usual Planting and Harvesting Dates for U.S. Field Crops for soybean dates by region). Large-scale production of soybeans did not begin until the 20th century in the United States, but area planted to soybeans has expanded rapidly. Soybeans are the second-most-planted field crop in the United States after corn, with 77.5 million acres planted in 2009. Increased planting flexibility, steadily rising yield improvements from narrow-rowed seeding practices, a greater number of 50-50 corn-soybean rotations, and low production costs (partly due to widespread adoption of herbicide-tolerant varieties) favored expansion of soybean acreage. More than 80 percent of U.S. soybean acreage is concentrated in the upper Midwest, although significant amounts are still planted in the historically important areas of the Delta and Southeast. Acreage tends to be concentrated where soybean yields are highest. (See USDA's National Agricultural Statistic Service for historical data on soybean and other oil crop acreage, yields, and prices.) Download higher resolution chart (1041 pixels by 699, 150 dpi) Rising yields have also encouraged expansion of soybean acreage, as seed varieties, fertilizer and pesticide applications, and management practices have improved over time. Higher yields reduce per-bushel production costs, increasing profitability. ERS data indicate that soybean production costs and returns for each region vary from the national average. Midwestern soybean producers generally have higher yields and lower per-acre cash costs than Southern and Eastern producers. Data from the 2007 Census of Agriculture indicated that 279,110 U.S. farms raised soybeans in 2007, down from 511,000 in 1982. Acreage planted to soybeans was also lower in 2007 than in 2002, as demand for corn rose dramatically in this year. Harvested soybean acreage per farm increased from 114 acres in 1978 to 229 acres in 2007. Although small farms with fewer than 250 acres accounted for 72 percent of the farms growing soybeans, these farms produced only 26 percent of the 2007 crop. Irrigation was used on 5.2 million acres of soybeans, or 8 percent of U.S. soybean acreage in 2007. Individual or family farms accounted for 81 percent of all soybean farms in 2007 and 69 percent of soybean production. The rest were largely partnerships and small family-held corporations, with other corporations accounting for less than 1 percent of soybean farms and soybean production. In the United States, soybeans are most commonly grown in a crop rotation with corn (see Agricultural Production Management: AREI, 2006 Edition, link below). Since the early 1980s, double cropping of soybeans with wheat in the South has declined. In recent years, an increasing number of soybean farmers have adopted conservation tillage practices. The development of better herbicide applications has allowed producers to use less intensive soil cultivation practices. Soybean pesticide use (nearly all of which are herbicides) ranks second only to corn. Commercial fertilizer was applied to less than 40 percent of soybean acreage, a much lower rate than for most row crops (e.g., corn and cotton). Unlike other crops, soybeans can fix their own nitrogen and require minimal nitrogen fertilizer. (More information on Crop Production Practices is available from the Agricultural Resource Management Survey.) Agricultural Resources and Environmental Indicators, 2006 Edition Soybeans were one of the first bioengineered crops to achieve commercial success. USDA now conducts a farm survey to determine the extent of the adoption of biotech crops. The data indicate that soybeans comprise the greatest share of biotech acreage of all major U.S. crops (see the annual Acreage


What type of meat is used to make wiener schnitzel?

pork - What kind of meat to use for Wiener Schnitzel? - Seasoned Advice What kind of meat to use for Wiener Schnitzel? I understand that the meat is thinned with a mallet before coating with breadcrumbs and frying. What parts of veal or pork are suitable? (Googling the subject seems to produce mostly sausage related hits for some reason)      That's odd; google works fairly well for me. I wonder if you have some odd personalization/localization going on. –  Jefromi♦ Jul 8 '11 at 23:47      google.fi might give different results, but mostly I just typoed it without space between Wiener and Schnitzel. Sri :P –  jkj Jul 9 '11 at 0:56      In many parts of the world, Wiener Schnitzel is beef flank or sirlion pulled apart along the grain to make large thin steaks, it does not require pounding if done properly –  TFD Aug 20 '15 at 3:58 up vote 6 down vote accepted The real, original Wiener Schnitzel is veal. Definitely. I can't link to a web source now, but I have some German cook books at home, including one solely about different kinds of schnitzel. From the veal, you use parts 6, 7 and 11 for any kind of schnitzel, 7 being the best and highest-prized choice. I don't know the English names, maybe somebody can supply them. Also, try using leaner meat. I think that in the US, the fat marbled beef is considered higher quality. But in Europe, lean beef is preferred. A good beef schnitzel has maybe 3% fat. This said, there are lots of places which cook pork schnitzels in the Wiener style and call them Wiener Schnitzel. It isn't traditional, but if you like the taste, there is nothing against doing it that way at home. They come from the same parts of the pig as the veal schnitzel: the ham and the lower back. Again, they should be very lean. And in both cases, unlike a steak, a schnitzel is always boneless.


"What city's film industry is called ""Bollywood""?"

Bollywood - an Overview of India's Movie Industry Bollywood India's Movie Industry Known as Bollywood DreamPictures/ Taxi/ Getty Images Share By Matt Rosenberg The world's movie capital is not Hollywood but Bollywood. Bollywood is the nickname for the Indian film industry located in Bombay (now known as Mumbai, though Mollywood hasn't quite caught on.) Indians are in love with movies, even though most films follow a similar format called masala (the word for a collection of spices). Movies are three to four hours long (and include an intermission), include dozens of songs and dances (featuring 100 or so choreographed dancers), top stars, the story between the songs of boy meets girl (without any kissing or sexual contact), lots of action (though no bloodshed), and always - a happy ending. Fourteen million Indians go to the movies on a daily basis (about 1.4% of the population of 1 billion) and pay the equivalent to the average Indian's day's wages (US $1-3) to see any of the over 800 films churned out by Bollywood each year. That's more than double the number of feature films produced in the United States. continue reading below our video 10 Best Universities in the United States Although American-made films have been edging into India, only the blockbuster Titanic has ever made India's top five list. One hundred and fifty U.S. films arrived in India in 1998. However, Indian films have become somewhat of an international obsession. Bollywood films are being shown in American and British theaters on a more and more frequent basis. These theaters have become community foci for the South Asian communities around the world. Though separated by a vast distance from home, South Asians have found Bollywood films to be a great way of staying in touch with their culture and their fellow South Asians. Since India is a country of sixteen official languages and a total of twenty-four languages spoken by over a million people each, some portions of the film industry are fragmented. While Mumbai (Bollywood) leads India in film production, its specialty lies with Hindi movies. Chennai (formerly Madras) produces films in Tamil and Kolkata (formerly Calcutta) is the Bengali movie capital. Neighboring Pakistan's Lahore calls itself Lollywood. Bollywood's film production center is a government-owned studio facility known as "Film City" in the northern suburbs of Mumbai. Bollywood traces its start to 1911 when the first silent Indian feature film was released by D.P. Phalke. The industry boomed and today there are over 250 theaters in Mumbai alone. The stars of Bollywood are very popular and highly paid, considering the budget of the films. The lead star in a film often receives as much as 40% of the US $2 million budget for the typical masala film. Stars may be in such high demand that they're working on ten films at once. Photographs of Bollywood stars grace shop windows and homes throughout the country. Providing three to four hours of escapism is the primary objective of Bollywood and it's a recipe done well. Indian movies are becoming more and more popular around the world so watch for them in theaters and video stores near you.


"What phase of the moon comes after ""waning crescent""?"

Where's the moon? Waning crescent | Moon Phases | EarthSky Where’s the moon? Waning crescent By Deborah Byrd in Moon Phases | January 25, 2017 A waning crescent moon is sometimes called an old moon. It’s seen in the east before dawn. Next new moon is January 28, 2017 at 00:07 UTC. Waning crescent moon over Hong Kong on December 26, 2016 by Matthew Chin. A waning crescent moon is sometimes called an old moon. It’s seen in the east before dawn. At this moon phase, the moon has moved nearly entirely around in its orbit of Earth, as measured from one new moon to the next. New moon will come on January 28, 2017 at 00:07 UTC; translate to your time zone . Because the moon is nearly on a line with the Earth and sun again, the day hemisphere of the moon is facing mostly away from us once more. We see only a slender fraction of the moon’s day side: a crescent moon. Each morning before dawn, because the moon is moving eastward in orbit around Earth, the moon appears closer to the sunrise glare. We see less and less of the moon’s day side, and thus the crescent in the east before dawn appears thinner each day.


What type of plant is molasses usually made from?

Types Of Molasses Fertilizer – Tips For Using Molasses In Gardens Image by Marshall By Susan Patterson, Master Gardener Looking for an easy, low cost way to feed your plants? Consider feeding plants with molasses. Molasses plant fertilizer is a great way to grow healthy plants and as an added benefit, using molasses in gardens can help fend off pests. Let’s learn more about molasses as fertilizer. What is Molasses? Molasses is the by-product of beating sugarcane , grapes or sugar beets into sugar. The dark, rich, and somewhat sweet liquid is commonly used as a sweetener in baked goods, as a natural remedy for many ailments, and added to animal feed. Even though it is a by-product, molasses is full of vitamins and minerals. As a result, molasses as fertilizer is possible too. Feeding Plants with Molasses Using molasses in organic gardening practices is nothing new. The sugar refinement process goes through three stages, each yielding a type of molasses product. Blackstrap molasses is created from the third boiling of sugar in the refinement process. Blackstrap molasses is high in calcium , magnesium , iron and potassium . It also contains sulfur and a host of micronutrients. Using molasses as fertilizer provides plants with a quick source of energy and encourages the growth of beneficial microorganisms. Types of Molasses Fertilizer Unsulphered blackstrap molasses is commonly added to organic fertilizers to give plants the necessary carbohydrates and trace minerals that they need to be healthy. Molasses can be added to organic liquid fertilizers, compost tea , alfalfa meal tea and kelp , to name a few. When molasses is added to organic fertilizers , it provides food for the healthy microbes in the soil. The greater amount of microbial activity in the soil, the healthier plants will be. Add molasses at a rate of 1 to 3 tablespoons to 1 gallon of fertilizer for best results. Molasses can also be added to water and sprayed on plant leaves or poured on the soil. When the molasses is sprayed directly on plant leaves, the nutrients and sugar are absorbed quickly, and nutrients are immediately available. Pest-Free Gardens Using molasses in gardens has the additional benefit of fighting off pests. Because molasses increases the overall vitality of plants, pests are less likely to attack your garden. Use a molasses and water mixture every two weeks, in addition to your molasses fertilizer, for best results. Molasses plant fertilizer is an excellent non-toxic and cost effective way to keep your plants happy and pest free.


What world leader once shot a tiger with a tranquilizer gun and also stole a Super Bowl ring?

Putin'08: Cooler than Obama, More Experienced than Hillary Having been named 'Person of the Year 2007' by an American magazine that invariably supports progressive candidates, soon-to-be Russian ex-President, Vladimir Putin, is now listening to political consultants advising him to start a vigorous campaign in Iowa and New Hampshire as the strongest candidate on the Democratic ticket in 2008. "Every Democratic contender promises to change America," says General Yezhov, a member of Putin PAC and Chairman of the Putin Presidential Exploratory Committee. "If change is what the Americans want, Putin can give it to them better than any other candidate. And trust me, it won't be some cosmetic do-over - it will be a change that's final and irreversible. We challenge all the activists who talk about change to put their money where their mouth is and support Vladimir Putin for American President." Stephanopoulos Interviews Frosty the Snowperson Last Sunday, Frosty the Snowperson sat down with George Stephanopoulos on ABC's "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" for a heated interview that is making headlines across the nation. The People's Cube has obtained a transcript: Stephanopoulos: Anyone who is familiar with the popular holiday song "Frosty the Snowman" knows how it ends. Withering under the heat of the midday sun, a melting Frosty tries to bolster the spirit of his mournful, adolescent friends, exclaiming: "Don't you cry, I'll be back again some day." Well, that day has come. Frosty has returned and has entered the Presidential race as the Green Party candidate, vowing to sweep New Hampshire with his own broomstick. Iowa Man Sues Clintons For Mental Whiplash (DES MOINES, IOWA) A middle-age Iowa voter has filed a $12 million lawsuit against both Hillary and Bill Clinton for mental whiplash. According to papers filed yesterday in Iowa's Supreme Court, Andrew Wynehart has asked that the Clintons compensate him for lost wages, medical bills and emotional distress as a result of a series of mental injuries sustained repeatedly over the last six weeks. These injuries, termed "mental whiplash," have been defined by Wynehart's lawyers as, "the coherent, unexpected misdirection of the brain leading to cranial blur." Classical Art Exposed As Hoax Shockwaves are reverberating throughout the art world following the amazing discovery of abstract ancient Greek statues and paintings that resemble today's modern art and apparently are its long-lost forerunners. "This finally proves my theory that the so-called 'aesthetically pleasing' 'classical art' with its 'proportions' and 'perfection' is a fraud and never really existed," says Columbia University professor Dan Browny. "It is a scientific fact now, that art has always been about a random grouping of disturbing shapes that required no special skills or training, and that intent is more important than result." Hillary Beaten, Jailed For Anti-Bush Activities IOWA - A day after Russian police beat up and arrested the opposition leader Garry Kasparov, the Bush Administration followed suit and ordered a beating and arrest of Hillary Clinton, Ushanka news agency reports. Former First Lady Hillary Clinton was picked up and sentenced to five days in prison on Sunday, during a campaign stop in Iowa that ended in clashes with police. One of Bush's harshest critics, she was charged with organizing an unsanctioned procession, chanting pro-Big-Government slogans and resisting arrest, court documents said. Colombian Narco-Terrorists' Struggle For Diversity Right-wing Gateway Pundit reports that the communist narco-terrorist group FARC (Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia) released a calendar for 2007-2008 with a FARC terrorist babe on the cover and also posted "Babes of FARC" on their website promoting the people's cause. A typical American male, G. Pundit titled his post Terror Teaser: Babes of FARC Heat Up Colombian Jungle . All his dirty chauvinist mind could register was the communist version of Playboy and the sexploitation of FARC Bunnies whom he puts down to the level of imperialist Playbo


"What musical duo is featured on the soundtrack to the movie ""The Graduate""?"

25 Greatest Movie Soundtracks of All Time 25 Greatest Movie Soundtracks of All Time Advertisement Roundups In many ways, a film's soundtrack is every bit as important as the actors, dialog and everything else that go into making a movie. Imagine if, instead of "Stayin' Alive," John Travolta strutted through the opening sequence of Saturday Night Fever to the sounds of "Anarchy In the UK." OK, bad example, because that would have been pretty awesome also, but still, totally different movie if that happens. Here is a look at 25 of the greatest film soundtracks of all time. 25. The Dark Knight - Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard From one of the greatest superhero movies of all time comes the greatest superhero movie soundtrack of all time. Hans Zimmer and James Newton Howard's The Dark Knight soundtrack is a brooding, menacing masterpiece. Much like in the movie itself, The Joker steals the show on this soundtrack. "Why So Serious?," the album opener, is the perfect opening track for a score that does as great of a job of familiarizing the listener with the characters as the film itself. Buy from Amazon 24. Above The Rim - Various Artists There was a time in the late 90's when it seemed as if the sole purpose of some movies was to provide a reason to release an awesome hip hop soundtrack. It started with New Jack City, it peaked with Above the Rim. You remember that movie, right? Of course you don't. But there's a pretty solid chance that Warren G's Michael McDonald sampling hip hop classic "Regulate" has been stuck in your head for the better part of 10 years or so. Buy from Amazon 23. The Virgin Suicides - Air Sophia Coppola was so taken with French electronica duo Air's debut album Moon Safari that she asked them to write the score for her directorial debut The Virgin Suicides. Fans eagerly awaiting a proper follow up from the duo were not disappointed. The soundtrack featured 50% less vocals than Moon Safari, but that just means instead of two songs with vocals there was only one. Nobody comes to an Air party to hear people sing anyway. Buy from Amazon 22. Parade (Music From "The Motion Picture Under The Cherry Moon") - Prince Some soundtracks are just a little bit better than their respective movies. And then, there is Parade. The soundtrack was recorded in the midst of Prince's phenomenal run of 1980's albums and includes some of his greatest work ever ("Kiss", "Girls and Boys", "Sometimes It Snow In April"). The movie. Well, that's a different story. Buy from Amazon 21. Trainspotting - Various Artists With the type of subject matter that was tackled in the movie Trainspotting, it was going to take a special collection of songs to put together a soundtrack that made any kind of sense. The people responsible for the Trainspotting soundtrack pulled it off excellently. Mixing 90's britpop with classics from Lou Reed, New Order and, most memorably, Iggy Pop, works as a great listen even outside the context of the film. Buy from Amazon 20. One From The Heart - Tom Waits and Crystal Gayle One of the last releases from Tom Waits' early-career jazz period, One From the Heart is a tremendous soundtrack that went unjustly ignored thanks to the controversy surrounding its accompanying movie. At the time of its release, the film was met with a torrential wave of critical disdain, and deservedly so. But it's a shame that some of Tom Waits most beautifully penned tunes of all time had to suffer as a result. Buy from Amazon 19. Star Wars - John Williams You know who doesn't like the Star Wars theme? Jerks. That's who. Jerks and dead people. It's like the Rocky theme for geeks. This soundtrack could be that one track (which is awesomely called "Rebel Blockade Runner" by the way) repeated fifteen times and it would still be worth owning. Luckily for us, this soundtrack is packed with goodness from front to back. Bonus points for the death metal sounding song titles ("Imperial Attack," "Burning Homestead," "Detention Block Ambush"). Buy from Amazon 18. The Graduate - Simon and Garfunkel/Dave Grusin Despite what


"Who wrote ""Around the World in Eighty Days"" and ""Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea""?"

Jules Verne (Author of Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea) Jules Gabriel Verne was a French author who pioneered the genre of science-fiction. He is best known for his novels Journey to the Center of the Earth (1864), Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (1870), and Around the World in Eighty Days (1873). Verne wrote about space, air, and underwater travel before navigable aircraft and practical submarines were invented, and before any means of space travel had been devised. He is the third most translated author of all time, behind Disney Productions and Agatha Christie. His prominent novels have been made into films. Verne, along with H. G. Wells, is often referred to as the "Father of Science Fiction".


Which one of Dorothy's companions needed a brain?

Who were Dorothy's and Toto's three traveling companions to Oz? Who were Dorothy's and Toto's three traveling companions to Oz? 1 Answer 0 Dorothy (from the Wizard of Oz) had FOUR companions. Each one was in search of something just as Dorothy was searching of a way to get home. The Tin Man was in search of a heart, The Cowardly Lion was in search of courage, and The Scarecrow was in search of a brain. Of course, Dorothy's FOURTH companion was her beloved dog, Toto. more wiki.answers.com Is this page helpful to you? Your anonymous feedback will help us improve. Not the answer you're looking for? Try asking your own question . Related Experts What's wrong with this link? If there's a problem with the answer itself, please flag the answer instead. This URL is broken The answer is no longer found at this URL This is not the original source for this answer (please enter the original URL below) Comment or suggest a replacement URL: Flag Cancel Suggest a new URL Has this answer moved? You could help us by suggesting a new URL where this answer can be found. If there's a problem with the answer itself, please flag the answer instead. Suggest a replacement URL:


What Pacific island was visited by the HMS Bounty and Paul Gauguin?

Discovering the lost isles of the South Pacific - CNN.com Remote Easter Island is home to the mysterious Moai statues. Where did they come from? But that's what this cruise is all about. A three-week journey between Easter Island and Tahiti, it calls on some of the world's most remote and least-visited islands. Organized by Seattle-based Zegrahm Expeditions, the voyage includes gourmet cuisine, top-notch lecturers and a bartender who can make even the most obscure cocktails. But the real reason that 60-odd passengers have paid five figures for this cruise is geographical bragging rights -- a chance to boast to friends and colleagues back home that you've hobnobbed with Fletcher Christian's kinfolk on Pitcairn, explored ancient Polynesian cave dwellings on Henderson Island and frolicked with manta rays off Hiva Oa before visiting Paul Gauguin's grave on the same secluded island. You know a cruise is something special when your fellow passengers include renowned marine archeologist Jim Delgado and best-selling author and shipwreck detective Clive Cussler. Even for men like these, with all the adventures already under their belts, the voyage is unique. We're three days out from Easter Island before land is spotted again -- uninhabited Ducie Island, a small atoll in what really is the middle of nowhere. Tumbling into the water, I explore the reef with Jack Grove, one of Zegrahm's founders and a veteran marine biologist. Grove wants to show us something he found 25 years ago -- three rusty anchors -- all that remains of the mail ship "Acadia," which ran aground on Ducie in 1881. An incredible array of sea life floats around the wreck -- Moorish idols, butterflies, turquoise parrots and white tip reef sharks that warily watch us from afar. MORE: Napa Valley's once-in-a-lifetime wine tasting experience Island stops The following day we land on Henderson Island, an uplifted coral block that resembles a huge white table that's emerged from the ocean. Other than odd geology, the island's claim to fame is the real-life "Moby-Dick." When the American whaler "Essex" was rammed and sunk by a sperm whale in 1820, this is where the survivors took refuge. (No, their captain wasn't named Ahab.) But those shipwrecked whalers weren't the first residents. I follow expedition anthropologist Campbell up a cliff face and into a cave where there's evidence of long-ago human occupation -- a fire pit and stone scraping tool. "We don't know for sure," says Campbell, "because nobody was around to record their history, but we think a small Polynesian colony existed here more than 500 years ago." Pitcairn is the first populated island we come across in nearly a week. And it's just barely inhabited -- roughly 50 people, nearly all of them related to Fletcher Christian and other "Bounty" mutineers. It's a strange little corner of the British Empire, with a long and sometimes dark history. The only way to land on Pitcairn is literally surfing 12-foot waves into the tiny, jetty-enclosed harbor. From there it's an uphill climb to Adamstown, the only settlement, where the residents greet us with a fish-and-chips lunch, cold beer and open-air craft stalls hawking Pitcairn flags, postage stamps, organic honey and "Bounty" replicas -- one of the islanders' only means of making foreign exchange. One of those I meet at lunch is seventh generation Pitcairn resident Andrew Christian, who invites me to hop on the back of his ATV for a spin around the steep volcanic isle. Covered in tattoos and body piercings, he seems every bit as roguish as his mutinous ancestor. Like most everyone on the island, Christian is a jack of several trades: DJ and photographer, government warehouse supervisor and cemetery caretaker, black pearl jewelry artist and website creator. His mountaintop home looks out over the vast Pacific, both an inspiring view and a constant reminder of how isolated Pitcairn remains even in the 21st century.


What disease is characterized by the body's inability to produce or respond to insulin?

diabetes | medical disorder | Britannica.com medical disorder human genetic disease Diabetes, either of two disorders of the endocrine system . For information about the disorder caused by the body’s inability to produce or respond to insulin and characterized by abnormal glucose levels in the blood, see diabetes mellitus . For information about the disorder characterized by excessive thirst and dilute urine, caused by lack of the antidiuretic hormone vasopressin, see diabetes insipidus . Self-testing glucose meter for measuring blood glucose levels in patients with diabetes mellitus. © Ronald Sumners/Shutterstock.com diabetes insipidus pathological endocrine condition characterized by excessive thirst and excessive production of very dilute urine. The disorder is caused by a lack of antidiuretic hormone (vasopressin) or a blocking of its action. This hormone, produced by the hypothalamus, regulates the kidney ’s... in stem cell: Human embryonic stem cells ...cell type with healthy cells. Large quantities of cells, such as dopamine-secreting neurons for the treatment of Parkinson disease and insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cells for the treatment of diabetes, could be produced from embryonic stem cells for cell transplantation. Cells for this purpose have previously been obtainable only from sources in very limited supply, such as the pancreatic... 3 References found in Britannica Articles Assorted References Diabetes Foundation of Mississippi, Inc. Diabetes Health E-zine on diabetes. Discusses related medical, emotional, and physiological issues. Also features a newsletter. Diabetes.com Resource on diabetes. Provides information on the various types of diabetes, their causes, diagnosis, and treatment. Also includes articles, FAQs, and an online store. NHS Choices - Diabetes National Library of Medicine - Diabetes San Diego, California-based diabetes research and clinical care organization. Includes a history and notes on its facilities and forthcoming events. Also features related news. Official Site of the Islet Foundation Diabetes research organization based in Ontario, Canada. Provides information on this disease, and islet cell replacement and xenotransplantation debates. Features educational articles. diabetes - Student Encyclopedia (Ages 11 and up) Two disorders of the endocrine system, or the glands that produce hormones, are given the name diabetes. The diseases are not related, but they both cause excessive thirst and urination. Diabetes insipidus is rare and is caused either by a failure to produce or the blocked action of antidiuretic hormone (also called vasopressin), which regulates urine production in the kidneys. Diabetes mellitus is caused by the body’s inability to produce or respond to insulin and is characterized by abnormal glucose (a sugar that the body gets from food and uses for energy) levels in the blood. Article Contributors 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 edi


What great island sank into the Atlantic Ocean, according to Plato?

Atlantis - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Plato’s Atlantis Plato (through the character Critias in his dialogues) describes Atlantis as an island larger than Libya and Asia Minor put together, located in the Atlantic just beyond the Pillars of Hercules—generally assumed to mean the Strait of Gibraltar. Its culture was advanced and it had a constitution suspiciously similar to the one outlined in Plato’s “Republic.” It was protected by the god Poseidon, who made his son Atlas king and namesake of the island and the ocean that surrounded it. As the Atlanteans grew powerful, their ethics declined. Their armies eventually conquered Africa as far as Egypt and Europe as far as Tyrrhenia (Etruscan Italy) before being driven back by an Athenian-led alliance. Later, by way of divine punishment, the island was beset by earthquakes and floods, and sank into a muddy sea. Did You Know? In 1679 the Swedish scientist Olaus Rudbeck published "Atland," a four-volume work in which he attempted to prove that Sweden was the original site of Atlantis and that all human languages were descended from Swedish. Though considered authoritative in his homeland, few outside of Sweden found Rudbeck’s arguments convincing. Origins of the Atlantis Story Plato’s Critias says he heard the story of Atlantis from his grandfather, who had heard it from the Athenian statesman Solon (300 years before Plato’s time), who had learned it from an Egyptian priest, who said it had happened 9,000 years before that. Whether or not Plato believed his own story, his intent in telling it seems to have been to boost his ideas of an ideal society, using stories of ancient victory and calamity to call to mind more recent events such as the Trojan War or Athens’ disastrous invasion of Sicily in 413 B.C. The historicity of Plato’s tale was controversial in ancient times—his follower Crantor is said to have believed it, while Strabo (writing a few centuries later) records Aristotle’s joke about Plato’s ability to conjure nations out of thin air and then destroy them. Atlantis Reemerges In the first centuries of the Christian era, Aristotle was taken at his word and Atlantis was little discussed. In 1627, the English philosopher and scientist Francis Bacon published a utopian novel titled “The New Atlantis,” depicting, like Plato before him, a politically and scientifically advanced society on a previously unknown oceanic island. In 1882, former U.S. Congressman Ignatious L. Donnelly published “Atlantis: The Antediluvian World,” which touched off a frenzy of works attempting to locate and learn from a historical Atlantis. Donnelly hypothesized an advanced civilization whose immigrants had populated much of ancient Europe, Africa and the Americas, and whose heroes had inspired Greek, Hindu and Scandinavian mythology. Donnelley’s theories were popularized and elaborated by turn-of-the-20th-century theosophists and are often incorporated into contemporary New Age beliefs. From time to time, archaeologists and historians locate evidence—a swampy, prehistoric city in coastal Spain; a suspicious undersea rock formation in the Bahamas—that might be a source of the Atlantis story. Of these, the site with the widest acceptance is the Greek island of Santorini (ancient Thera), a half-submerged caldera created by the massive second-millennium-B.C. volcanic eruption whose tsunami may have hastened the collapse of the Minoan civilization on Crete. Tags


What is the only U.S. state whose name starts with the letter F?

The Only State... Quiz Extra Trivia ...whose current State Capitol building predates the revolution? The Maryland State House, built in 1772, has a unique wooden dome which was constructed without nails. ...to produce two US Presidents whose sons also became Presidents? Coincidentally, both sons shared their Father's names--John Quincy Adams and George Walker Bush. ...to host a Confederate President's inauguration? Jefferson Davis took his oath of office at the Alabama State Capitol building in 1861. ...whose official state seal is not circular? Connecticut's seal, depicting three grapevines and the state motto, is oval-shaped. ...to have two Federal Reserve Banks? The Federal bank in Kansas City covers the Great Plains region, while the bank in St. Louis covers part of the Central US. ...in which the Northern half is in a different time zone than the Southern half? Northern Idaho is on Pacific Time, while Southern Idaho is on Mountain Time. ...to have multiple native sons immortalized atop Mount Rushmore? George Washington and Thomas Jefferson were both born in Virginia, as were six other Presidents. ...that has 'parishes' instead of counties? Louisiana's unique use of the word 'parish' is a holdover from its days as a French Colony. ...with a community-owned major league professional sports team? The NFL's Green Bay Packers are owned by a large group of stockholders mostly residing in Wisconsin. ...whose median age is under 30 years old? The Mormon Church's encouragement of large families may explain why Utah's median age is only 28.8 years. ...to lie entirely above 1,000 meters elevation? Colorado's lowest point, at the border with Kansas, is higher than Pennsylvania's tallest summit. ...where prostitution is legal? However, not all counties have legalized it--including the counties Las Vegas and Reno are in. ...with a state capital of over a million people? The next biggest state capital, Indianapolis, has half a million fewer citizens. ...to be named after an American? Perhaps only George Washington had the gravitas to merit such an honor; a state of Franklin was attempted but failed to be approved. ...whose three largest cities begin with the same letter? The largest city in Ohio is Columbus, followed by Cleveland and then Cincinnati. ...to host three modern Olympic Games? Besides the two Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California hosted the 1960 Winter Olympics in Squaw Valley. ...never to cast an electoral vote for Ronald Reagan? Minnesota was the only state to spurn the GOP in 1984, remaining loyal to Minnesotan Walter Mondale. ...whose name has no letters in common with that of its capital? This may not be the most interesting 'Only' stat about South Dakota, but it's the only one I could find... ...to border the Canadian province of New Brunswick? Maine has one border with New Hampshire, but is otherwise surrounded by Canadian provinces. ...with a modern city founded by European colonists prior to 1600? St. Augustine, founded in 1565, was originally the capital of Spanish Florida. ...to have a Unicameral Legislature? Nebraska's legislature, nicknamed 'The Unicameral' by residents, is also uniquely unaffiliated with any political party. ...whose legal right to statehood was brought before the Supreme Court? Virginia v. West Virginia, in which Virgina strove to regain counties that had seceded during the Civil War, was decided in favor of the Defendant. ...to have territory in the Eastern Hemisphere? This means that Alaska is technically the northernmost, westernmost, and easternmost State. ...to have a state-owned bank? The Bank of North Dakota was founded in 1919, and receives funds from state agencies. ...whose official State Motto is in Spanish? Montana's state motto is 'Oro y Plata,' or 'Gold and Silver,' in tribute to the state's mining industry. Exceptional Quality ...to border more than two Great Lakes? In fact, Michigan borders four Great Lakes--all except for Lake Ontario. ...with an automobile on its commemorative State Quarter? The auto, an 'Indycar,' is a reference to the famed Indianapolis Motor Spe


What holiday comes the day after Halloween?

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Which British overseas territory borders Spain?

Gibraltar | British overseas territory, Europe | Britannica.com British overseas territory, Europe Sir James Craig Gibraltar, British overseas territory occupying a narrow peninsula of Spain’s southern Mediterranean coast, just northeast of the Strait of Gibraltar , on the east side of the Bay of Gibraltar (Bay of Algeciras ), and directly south of the Spanish city of La Línea . It is 3 miles (5 km) long and 0.75 mile (1.2 km) wide and is connected to Spain by a low, sandy isthmus that is 1 mile (1.6 km) long. Its name is derived from Arabic: Jabal Ṭāriq (Mount Tarik), honouring Ṭāriq ibn Ziyād , who captured the peninsula in 711. Gibraltar is a heavily fortified British air and naval base that guards the Strait of Gibraltar, which is the only entrance to the Mediterranean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean . Since the 18th century, Gibraltar has been a symbol of British naval strength, and it is commonly known in that context as “the Rock.” The Rock of Gibraltar. Gibraltar. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. With the opening of the Suez Canal in 1869, Gibraltar increased in strategic importance, and its position as a provisioning port was greatly enhanced . Since World War II the British military garrison and naval dockyard have continued to be an important part of Gibraltar’s economy, and naval operations of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) often use the port facilities. The Rock of Gibraltar is considered one of the two Pillars of Heracles (Hercules); the other has been identified as one of two peaks in northern Africa: Mount Hacho , near the city of Ceuta (the Spanish exclave on the Moroccan coast), or Jebel Moussa (Musa), in Morocco . The Pillars—which, according to Homer, were created when Heracles broke the mountain that had connected Africa and Europe—defined the western limits of navigation for the ancient Mediterranean world. Area 2.25 square miles (5.8 square km). Pop. (2007 est.) 29,257. Land Isle of Man The peninsula consists of a limestone and shale ridge (the Rock), which rises abruptly from the isthmus to 1,380 feet (421 metres) at Rock Gun, its northernmost summit. Its highest point, 1,396 feet (426 metres), is attained near its southern end. The Rock shelves down to the sea at Great Europa Point, which faces Ceuta. From the Mediterranean Sea, Gibraltar appears as a series of sheer, inaccessible cliffs, fronting the sea on the peninsula’s east coast. The Rock’s slope is more gradual on its western side and is occupied by tier upon tier of houses that stretch for some 300 feet (90 metres) above the old defensive walls. Higher up, limestone cliffs almost isolate the Upper Rock, which is covered with a tangle of wild trees. Gibraltar has no springs or rivers. An area of sand slopes above Catalan and Sandy bays has been sheeted over to provide a rain-catchment area, which was once the sole source of potable water for Gibraltar. The water was stored in a number of tanks blasted into the Rock. The rainwater was then blended with water pumped from wells on the isthmus or distilled from the sea. The catchment ceased to be used as a source of potable water in the 1990s, when a desalinization plant built in the 1980s was expanded, but it still is used as a service reservoir. Gibraltar has hot, humid, and almost rainless summers; mild winters during which there is usually adequate rain; and warm, moderately rainy, transitional seasons. The territory is subject to strong easterly winds. There are more than 500 species of small flowering plants on Gibraltar. The Gibraltar candytuft is a flower native only to the Rock. Wild olive and pine trees grow on the Upper Rock. Mammals include rabbits, foxes, and Barbary macaques (often erroneously identified as apes). Barbary macaques have roamed the Rock for hundreds of years and are Europe’s only wild monkeys. Although free to wander, they are generally seen on the Upper Rock. The macaques were once protected by the British army in Gibraltar, and, according to legend , British dominion over the Rock will cease when these animals are no longer present; their protection is no


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Cheers in Japanese - Drinking in Japan Cheers in Japanese Cheers in Japanese Drinking in Japan: Etiquette and How to Survive Kanpai is the way to say cheers in Japanese when drinking in Japan.  DAJ / Getty Images By Greg Rodgers Updated January 05, 2016. Whether sharing a drink for business, pleasure, or both, knowing how to say "cheers" in Japanese is essential for enjoying the experience. Drinking in Japan can be a serious affair. Just as real business relationships are formed on golf courses in the West, business is frequently conducted over drinks in social environments throughout Japan. Sessions can go for hours on end. Luckily, Japanese drinking etiquette is simple: never drink alone and always offer a polite cheers! Note: As in any culture, following the lead of your local friends and hosts is always the best bet. Although many of these pointers for drinking in Japan hold true, settings vary and sometimes people adopt more relaxed approaches to make Western guests feel more comfortable. First, see some Japan travel tips for saving money in what is notoriously considered an expensive destination. How to Say Cheers in Japanese The easiest way to say cheers in Japanese is with an enthusiastic kanpai! continue reading below our video Tips for Taking Better Travel Photos (sounds like "gahn-pie"). Often shouted with enthusiasm, Kanpai translates to "empty cup" or "bottoms up." Tradition once dictated that people were expected to finish their small cup of sake (rice wine) in one shot. Now that beer is more or less the drink of choice, you can certainly get by with just raising your glass and taking a sip each time someone offers a toast. That's a good thing; there may be scores of toasts during any given session! Tip: The correct pronunciation of sake is "sah-keh," not "sak-key" as is often used in the West. Learn how to bow in Japan . Drinking in Japan The number one rule of etiquette to observe when drinking in Japan is to never take a drink alone. Always wait for the group to receive their drinks and for someone to offer a cheers or toast before you raise your glass and take the first drink. Make eye contact with those nearest as you raise your glass, or angle your body and pay attention to whomever is giving the toast. The glass of the most senior person should be slightly higher than yours. Beer is the usual choice for social and business settings in Japan. Sake coming in a close second although whiskey and bourbon have gained a significant following. Your Japanese cohorts may prefer to drink sake with you just for the experience and to share an important part of the culture. While not a requirement, ordering the same first drink as others in the group is considered extremely polite and makes sharing easier. When drinking in Japan, or in any formal group setting, emphasis is shifted to the group or team as a whole; individuality is often considered rogue and impolite. If you're in a formal setting, this isn't the time to go for your usual cocktail choice -- follow the lead of the group and stick to beer or sake. Today, beer most often accompanies a meal, while sake is enjoyed with appetizers or light fare . If possible, avoid sipping from your glass alone throughout a meal. Japanese drinking sessions are often a marathon; sip water instead and wait for the group to drink. If you do need to sip beer, you don't necessarily have to offer a kompai! each time; you can simply raise your glass and meet eyes with someone. If someone makes eye contact with you and wishes to drink, lift your cup. Putting your cup back on the table without at least taking a little sip is considered impolite. Japanese Drinking Etiquette It is customary to allow others seated close to pour your drinks from their beer or tokkuri (sake bottle) and you should reciprocate, assuming that you are drinking the same thing. Typically, the younger or lower in status pour for the senior members of the group first. Hierarchies are especially observed during business meetings. Learn more about Japanese business etiquette . When someone is filling your glass


Who has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated a record 50 times?

Muhammad Ali - Black History - HISTORY.com Google Muhammad Ali’s Early Years and Amateur Career Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr., the elder son of Cassius Marcellus Clay Sr. (1912-1990) and Odessa Grady Clay (1917-1994), was born on January 17, 1942, in Louisville, Kentucky . It was a red-and-white Schwinn that steered the future heavyweight champion to the sport of boxing. When his beloved bicycle was stolen, a tearful 12-year-old Clay reported the theft to Louisville police officer Joe Martin (1916-1996) and vowed to pummel the culprit. Martin, who was also a boxing trainer, suggested that the upset youngster first learn how to fight, and he took Clay under his wing. Six weeks later, Clay won his first bout in a split decision. Did You Know? Muhammad Ali has appeared on the cover of Sports Illustrated 38 times, second only to basketball great Michael Jordan. By age 18 Clay had captured two national Golden Gloves titles, two Amateur Athletic Union national titles and 100 victories against eight losses. After graduating high school, he traveled to Rome and won the light heavyweight gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Clay won his professional boxing debut on October 29, 1960, in a six-round decision. From the start of his pro career, the 6-foot-3-inch heavyweight overwhelmed his opponents with a combination of quick, powerful jabs and foot speed, and his constant braggadocio and self-promotion earned him the nickname “Louisville Lip.” Muhammad Ali: Heavyweight Champion of the World After winning his first 19 fights, including 15 knockouts, Clay received his first title shot on February 25, 1964, against reigning heavyweight champion Sonny Liston (1932-1970). Although he arrived in Miami Beach, Florida , a 7-1 underdog, the 22-year-old Clay relentlessly taunted Liston before the fight, promising to “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” and predicting a knockout. When Liston failed to answer the bell at the start of the seventh round, Clay was indeed crowned heavyweight champion of the world. In the ring after the fight, the new champ roared, “I am the greatest!” At a press conference the next morning, Clay, who had been seen around Miami with controversial Nation of Islam member Malcolm X (1925-1965), confirmed the rumors of his conversion to Islam. On March 6, 1964, Nation of Islam leader Elijah Muhammad (1897-1975) bestowed on Clay the name of Muhammad Ali. Ali solidified his hold on the heavyweight championship by knocking out Liston in the first round of their rematch on May 25, 1965, and he defended his title eight more times. Then, with the Vietnam War raging, Ali showed up for his scheduled induction into the U.S. Armed Forces on April 28, 1967. Citing his religious beliefs, he refused to serve. Ali was arrested, and the New York State Athletic Commission immediately suspended his boxing license and revoked his heavyweight belt. Convicted of draft evasion, Ali was sentenced to the maximum of five years in prison and a $10,000 fine, but he remained free while the conviction was appealed. Many saw Ali as a draft dodger, and his popularity plummeted. Banned from boxing for three years, Ali spoke out against the Vietnam War on college campuses. As public attitudes turned against the war, support for Ali grew. In 1970 the New York State Supreme Court ordered his boxing license reinstated, and the following year the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his conviction in a unanimous decision. Muhammad Ali’s Return to the Ring After 43 months in exile, Ali returned to the ring on October 26, 1970, and knocked out Jerry Quarry (1945-1999) in the third round. On March 8, 1971, Ali got his chance to regain his heavyweight crown against reigning champ Joe Frazier (1944-2011) in what was billed as the “Fight of the Century.” The undefeated Frazier floored Ali with a hard left hook in the final round. Ali got up but lost in a unanimous decision, experiencing his first defeat as a pro. Ali won his next 10 bouts before being defeated by Ken Norton (1943-). He won the rematch six months later in a split decision and gained further reve


Percolator Percolator   What is a Percolator? The percolator consists of a pot with a chamber at     the bottom, closest to the source of heat. A vertical tube leads from     this chamber to the top of the percolator. Just below the upper end of     this tube is a perforated chamber. The grounds go in the top chamber, water     in the bottom. When the water boils, it travels up the tube, over the     grounds, cooling the water, then back down to the bottom chamber to     cycle again. What do I need? A percolator and a heat source, coffee, water, and a complete lack of respect for the coffee bean. What type of coffee grind? The percolator uses a coarse grind. The water will be very hot and in a lot of contact with the grounds. What else should I know? Water temperature is vital. Ideally, you want the temperature between 195 and 200 degrees F. Older style percolators are placed directly on a heat source (often a campfire). They basically continually boil the coffee (over 210 degrees, typically). Newer electric percolators stop the continual cycling but nonetheless get too hot, boil the water hence extracting acids and other unwanted flavors. Step 1: Open the percolator. Pour cool water into the bottom chamber ... six to eight ounces per cup desired. The total amount of water must be below the top chamber when assembled. Step 2: Put the chamber and tube assembly into the percolator. Add coffee to the top chamber, two teaspoons per cup. Step 3: Place the percolator on the heat source.  The water temperature rises until the water in the bottom chamber boils, forcing some of it up the tube to the top where it splashes down onto the perforated lid of the coffee chamber. This water then seeps through the coffee grounds, out through the bottom of the coffee chamber, and drops back into the water in the bottom of the pot. After a few seconds it again boils and the process is repeated. In this way liquid is continually dripping through the grounds until the temperature of the liquid (now brewed coffee) in the pot approaches (but has not yet reached) boiling point, at which stage the perking action stops and the coffee is ready for drinking. In a manual percolator it is most important to remove or reduce the heat at this point, as most coffee-drinkers agree that it should never be allowed to boil.  Step 4: Pour the coffee, add your cream and sugar, and enjoy (or not ...) NOTES: Coffee in a percolator is inevitably boiled several times over, leading to significant over extraction and the tarry bitterness which boiling produces. If you HAVE to use a percolator, choose a coffee which is low in acidity and VERY smooth, and grind it even coarser than for the French press. Allow it to perk for no more than 3 minutes.   My advice for the three main steps when you have a coffee  percolator: grasp firmly


What potent greenhouse gas is produced by the digestive systems of cattle?

Overview of Greenhouse Gases | Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions | US EPA Overview of Greenhouse Gases Total Emissions in 2014 = 6,870  Million Metric Tons of CO2 equivalent . Larger image to save or print. Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere are called greenhouse gases. This section provides information on emissions and removals of the main greenhouse gases to and from the atmosphere. For more information on the science of climate change and other climate forcers, such as black carbon, please visit Climate Change Science . 6,870 million metric tons of CO2: What does that mean? An explanation of units: A million metric tons is equal to about 2.2 billion pounds, or 1 trillion grams. For comparison, a small car is likely to weigh a little more than 1 metric ton. Thus, a million metric tons is roughly the same mass as 1 million small cars! The U.S. Inventory uses metric units for consistency and comparability with other countries. For reference, a metric ton is a little bit larger (about 10%) than a U.S. "short" ton. GHG emissions are often measured in carbon dioxide (CO2) equivalent. To convert emissions of a gas into CO2 equivalent, its emissions are multiplied by the gas's  Global Warming Potential (GWP) . The GWP takes into account the fact that many gases are more effective at warming Earth than CO2, per unit mass. The GWP values appearing in the Emissions webpages reflect the values used in the U.S. Inventory, which are drawn from the IPCC’s Fourth Assessment Report (AR4). For further discussion of GWPs and an estimate of GHG emissions using updated GWPs, see Annex 6 of the  U.S. Inventory and the  IPCC's discussion on GWPs .  Exit Carbon dioxide (CO2) : Carbon dioxide enters the atmosphere through burning fossil fuels (coal, natural gas, and oil), solid waste, trees and wood products, and also as a result of certain chemical reactions (e.g., manufacture of cement). Carbon dioxide is removed from the atmosphere (or "sequestered") when it is absorbed by plants as part of the biological carbon cycle. Methane (CH4) : Methane is emitted during the production and transport of coal, natural gas, and oil. Methane emissions also result from livestock and other agricultural practices and by the decay of organic waste in municipal solid waste landfills. Nitrous oxide (N2O) : Nitrous oxide is emitted during agricultural and industrial activities, as well as during combustion of fossil fuels and solid waste. Fluorinated gases : Hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, sulfur hexafluoride, and nitrogen trifluoride are synthetic, powerful greenhouse gases that are emitted from a variety of industrial processes. Fluorinated gases are sometimes used as substitutes for stratospheric ozone-depleting substances (e.g., chlorofluorocarbons, hydrochlorofluorocarbons, and halons). These gases are typically emitted in smaller quantities, but because they are potent greenhouse gases, they are sometimes referred to as High Global Warming Potential gases ("High GWP gases"). Each gas's effect on climate change depends on three main factors: How much of these gases are in the atmosphere? Concentration, or abundance, is the amount of a particular gas in the air. Larger emissions of greenhouse gases lead to higher concentrations in the atmosphere. Greenhouse gas concentrations are measured in parts per million, parts per billion, and even parts per trillion. One part per million is equivalent to one drop of water diluted into about 13 gallons of liquid (roughly the fuel tank of a compact car). To learn more about the increasing concentrations of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, visit the Causes of Climate Change and the Climate Change Indicators: Atmospheric Concentrations of Greenhouse Gases pages. How long do they stay in the atmosphere? Each of these gases can remain in the atmosphere for different amounts of time, ranging from a few years to thousands of years. All of these gases remain in the atmosphere long enough to become well mixed, meaning that the amount that is measured in the atmosphere is roughly the same all over the world, regardles


Regicide | RuneScape Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia King Lathas gives you your newest mission. (The King's message is received automatically 5-35 minutes after finishing the Underground Pass quest.) After receiving a message from King Lathas , talk to him in Ardougne Castle. He informs you that they have managed to find his brother, King Tyras , with help from the elves; Tyras is hiding in the elven lands along with his troops. Lathas asks you to go through the Underground Pass again and venture into these lands to kill his brother. Important: If you do not talk to King Lathas before going to the Well of Voyage , Iban will still be there and you will not be able to continue. This means you will need to go through the whole underground pass again. Underground Pass Edit Before going into the pass, make sure you have all the items you will need to get through it, and to complete a portion of the quest up until you activate the Tirannwn lodestone. Otherwise, if you reach Isafdar and realise you have forgotten something, you will have to make your way through the Underground Pass again, which can be time-consuming. It is also recommended to bring some food for healing, in case you fall down in the pass. Once you are prepared, return to the Underground Pass. See this separate guide for detailed instructions for getting through the pass and reaching the well. You should make your way to Iban's Temple , where you defeated him during the Underground Pass quest. Although you might see Iban from outside the temple, it is safe to proceed if you have completed the quest. You can talk to Koftik to obtain some food and also recharge your prayer and summoning points there. In the centre of the temple is the Well of Voyage ; use it to travel to Isafdar . Isafdar, the Elven Lands Edit Exit out of the cave and head a bit west to meet up with an elf named Idris . He starts to mention something about Lathas, but is swiftly gunned down by Morvran and Essyllt . The elf guards will tell you to talk to Lord Iorwerth at the Elf Camp in the north-west corner of the forest. A map of Isafdar Edit To travel to the elf camp, you will need to traverse past the obstacles in the elven forest. Note that these traps do not stop forward motion, with the exception of the stick trap ; you simply fall right into/over them and take damage. The Tirannwn lodestone is not far from your current location, hence it is recommended to activate it now for easier travel. Also, if you run out of food, you can kill the rabbits around Isafdar and cook them on one of the fire pits in the elf camp. While moving around, players may encounter four different obstacles: Trap Tripwire Tripwires are armed across two close rocks, flanked by four crossbows aiming at the trespasser. Make sure run mode is turned off, then click on the tripwire to step over it. If you trigger the trap while doing so, you'll be damaged and poisoned. Tracker Tutorial Edit Meeting with Lord Iorwerth in his camp, who instructs you to speak to his elf tracker. Once you reach the elf camp, talk to Lord Iorwerth and tell him that King Lathas sent you. He directs you to meet up with his tracker, the one who can guide you to Tyras' camp. Teleport to the Tirannwn lodestone if activated, or go south-east of the camp until you find an elf tracker , as shown by the map. If you haven't activated the lodestone, do so now as you can avoid going through the Underground Pass again. He doesn't trust your allegiance since you're a human, so return to Lord Iorwerth to obtain a token - a crystal pendant . Talk to the tracker again with the pendant with you, and he'll tell you how to find the camp. A bit west of the tracker are some footprints heading into the forest; right click and try to follow them and you will be told that you can't. Go back to the elf tracker and he'll teach you how to traverse across the dense forests in Isafdar. Go back and climb through it, with any boost if necessary. Enemy Base Edit The battle with the Tyras Guard After you pass through the dense forest, a level 58 Tyras guard will attack you, equi


Ingredients of Miso | Miso Ingredients of Miso The Miso Book Ingredients of Miso What is Miso? Miso is a fermented paste made from the following ingredients: mashed soybeans, rice or barley, salt, water and a mold called Aspergillus Oryzae (also known as “Koji”). As a staple in the traditional Japanese fermentation process, A. Oryzae is also an ingredient in the production of Japanese beverages including sake and shuchu, as well as common table top items including soy sauce and rice vinegar. Carrying the stigma of a mold, A. Oeyzae has been safely used in industrial production for thousands of years and actually has a pleasant aroma similar to chestnuts. Varieties of Ingredients of Miso Depending on the ingredients, the color of miso ranges between dark burgundy to light yellow. Due to their rich nutty flavor, the darker misos are often used in the preparation of meatless dishes while lighter misos are used more often in soups. Some companies produce miso by mixing in chopped vegetables, nuts and some even offer varieties with low sodium and high protein. Uses of Miso as a Substitute Miso is one of the richest sources of protein and vitamin B12 and is often used as a meat substitute in most oriental vegetarian dishes. Miso is sometimes used as a table top ingredient similar to salt, but with 86 percent less sodium chloride than table salt. Like yogurt, miso is a cultured food that aids in the digestive process containing lactid-acid forming bacteria and digestive enzymes. Leave a Reply


"Who narrated ""March of the Penguins"" and ""The Shawshank Redemption""?"

Top 5 Movies Narrated By Morgan Freeman TOP 5 MOVIES NARRATED BY MORGAN FREEMAN Top 5 Movies Narrated By Morgan Freeman 31.5K SHARES Few voices will have etched themselves in the minds of moviegoers like that of Morgan Freeman. Deep, serious and distinctive – he is Hollywood’s favourite narrator in movies and documentaries. We bring you the top 5 movies that were narrated by Morgan Freeman. 1. The Shawshank Redemption (1994) This was the first movie that Morgan Freeman narrated – and it went on to be nominated for seven Oscars, including one for himself for Best Actor in a Leading Role. This movie has been on the top of the best movies list in IMDB for years now. He plays the role of a prison inmate Ellis Boyd ‘Red’ Redding – from whose point of view the entire story is told. Freeman’s oratory skills were lauded in this movie, and this opened up the road for him to be a narrator in about a dozen movies since then. 2. War of the Worlds (2005) Since ‘The Shawshank Redemption’, Morgan Freeman had been the narrator for three documentary films – ‘Cosmic Voyage’, ‘The Long Way Home’ and ‘The Hunting of the President’ – after which he did so for another Hollywood top movie ‘The War of the Worlds’ in 2005. Directed by Steven Spielberg and based on H.G. Well’s novel – this was a science fiction disaster film that went on to be nominated for three Oscars . The apocalyptic nature of the film had a more serious intensity – narrated as it was by Freeman. 3. The Bucket List (2007) After the Spielberg sci-fi came the nature documentary ‘March of the Penguins’ in the same year – which also went on to be nominated for the Oscars. In 2007, the actor starred in and narrated the story of ‘The Bucket List’. It was the story of two terminally ill cancer patients who escape a hospital to fulfill their bucket list of things to do before they die. With aging actor Jack Nicholson, Morgan Freeman played one of the patients who is a blue-collar mechanic – and tells the story from his perspective. 4. The Love Guru (2008) His next venture as a narrator was the romcom ‘The Love Guru’. For Freeman, who has been lending his voice in movies that dealt with serious issues, this was a departure from tradition. With a starry cast of Mike Myers, Jessica Alba, Justin Timberlake and Ben Kingsley – this movie was possibly one of Freeman’s worst ventures, as it went on to be nominated for and win a number of Razzies. This award is given out in recognition for the worst in cinema. Fortunately for him, he was the only saving grace in the entire movie. 5. Conan The Barbarian (2011) The latest movie in which Morgan Freeman has been the narrator is ‘Conan the Barbarian’ – a heroic fantasy movie directed by Marcus Nispel of ‘The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ fame. Starring Jason Momoa and Rachel Nichols, this top Hollywood movie was a new interpretation of the Conan mythology and received mostly negative reviews when it was released. Whether the movies he narrated are hits or flops, Morgan Freeman’s voice is distinctive in its own right. The Amitabh Bachchan of Hollywood, if we may call him so, has been the one of the favourite objects of Internet memes for his voice. You may also like:


Why Singapore banned chewing gum - BBC News BBC News Why Singapore banned chewing gum By Elle Metz BBC News Magazine 28 March 2015 Close share panel Image copyright Thinkstock Lee Kuan Yew, who died on Monday at the age of 91, is famed as the man who turned Singapore from a small port into a global trading hub. But he also insisted on tidiness and good behaviour - and personified the country's ban on chewing gum. What was it about gum he so disliked? For a while after the gum ban was introduced in 1992 it was all foreign journalists wanted to talk about, Lee Kuan Yew complained later, in conversation with US writer Tom Plate. That and caning, as a form of punishment. The ban remains one of the best-known aspects of life in Singapore, along with the country's laws against litter, graffiti, jaywalking, spitting, expelling "mucus from the nose" and urinating anywhere but in a toilet. (If it's a public toilet, you are legally required to flush it.) When Singapore became independent in 1965 it was a tiny country with few resources, so Lee, the country's first prime minister, hatched a survival plan. This hinged on making the city state a "first-world oasis in a third-world region". Before very long, Singapore was outstripping other developed countries in terms of its cleanliness, clipped lawns, and efficient transport system. The Cambridge-educated Lee, it seems, was aiming for perfection. Image copyright Reuters "For many years as a visiting columnist, I too chewed over the puzzle of the chewing gum conundrum, but came to understand that the tendency to stick the remains of the gum in every which place was viewed by the authorities as a palpable attack on Singapore's ambition to be perfect," writes Plate, in his book Giants of Asia: Conversations with Lee Kuan Yew. If you can't think because you can't chew, try a banana Lee Kuan Yew "That is, it was anti-utopian. It was gumming up the works. As far as LKY and his team were concerned, the yucky habit, commonplace in the old days, was a palpable enemy of progress. The way to edge forward toward utopia was simple: simply outlaw chewing gum." By the time the gum ban was implemented, Lee had completed 31 years as prime minister, and had become "senior minister", a big power behind the scenes. "We were called a nanny state," he told the BBC's Peter Day in 2000 . "But the result is that we are today better behaved and we live in a more agreeable place than 30 years ago." At that time, Lee was pushing for a "new burst of creativity in business" and Day "hesitantly" suggested that chewing gum stuck to the pavements might be a sign that the desired new spirit of creativity had arrived. Lee grimaced. "Putting chewing gum on our subway train doors so they don't open, I don't call that creativity. I call that mischief-making," Lee replied. "If you can't think because you can't chew, try a banana." Lee felt there was a public policy solution to everything, Plate says, even that gum on the pavement, or the doors of the "mass rapid transit" trains. "He was what I call a pragmatic utopian," Plate says. "He woke up in the morning and said, 'How can I make it better today?'" Image copyright AFP Image caption Gum used to hinder the working of the MRT doors Gum is, anyway, "largely legally chewable" nowadays, Plate says. We Singaporeans, describe Singapore as a 'fine city' Eugene Tan, Singapore Management University It has always been legal to bring small amounts into the country for one's own use. Since 2004 - as a result of the US-Singapore Free Trade Agreement - pharmacists and dentists have also been allowed to sell "therapeutic" gum, to customers with a medical prescription. This includes standard sugar-free gum. You'd still face a steep fine for spitting out the chewed gum and leaving it as litter. "We joke about these policies... we Singaporeans describe Singapore as a 'fine city' - a tongue-in-cheek reference to the many fines that can be imposed for various types of social misconduct," says Eugene Tan, an associate professor of law at the Singapore Management University. And despite the


Maundy Thursday in the United States Home   Calendar   Holidays   the United States   Maundy Thursday Maundy Thursday in the United States Maundy Thursday, also known as Holy Thursday, is a Christian observance in the United States. It is the day before Good Friday and takes place during Holy Week. It commemorates Jesus Christ’s last supper and the initiation of Holy Communion (the Eucharist), observed in many Christian churches. Maundy Thursday church services include the rite of Communion. Maundy Thursday church services include the rite of Communion. ©iStockphoto.com/Wojtek Kryczka What Do People Do? Many Holy Thursday services, particularly in the Catholic churches, are held in the evenings and offer Communion (or Eucharist) to the congregation. Some priests or ministers wash parishioners’ feet in memory of the story of Jesus washing his disciples’ feet. Holy oils are blessed to symbolize that the sacraments have their source in Jesus Christ, according to Christian belief. Hymns such as the Pange Lingua, Gloria, or Ubi Caritas, are usually sung in some church services during this time of the year. Some churches offer a pot luck supper for congregation members after the Holy Thursday service. If donations are collected from the suppers, they usually go towards charitable causes. Holy Thursday serves as a time for some Christians to donate money to the poor.  Some people also prepare a meal that includes roast lamb, bitter herbs and wine around this time of the year. Public Life Maundy Thursday is not a public holiday in the United States so schools, government offices and businesses are open. Public transport providers run to their usual schedules. Background Holy Thursday, or Maundy Thursday, commemorates the institution of the Eucharist, a Christian sacrament that involves consecrating (or making holy) bread and wine. The term “Maundy” derives from the Latin word for “commandment”. The New Testament in the bible describes events that took place on Holy Thursday. These events include Jesus washing his disciples’ feet and the Last Supper before he was arrested. Many Maundy Thursday church traditions come from practices that took place in Europe for many centuries.


Ficus Houseplants - How To Care For A Ficus Tree Image by Watcha By Heather Rhoades Ficus trees are a common plant in the home and office, mainly because they look like a typical tree with a single trunk and a spreading canopy. But for all of their popularity, ficus plants are finicky. However, if you know how to care for a ficus tree, you’ll be better equipped with keeping it healthy and happy in your home for years. Learn About Ficus Houseplants What is commonly referred to as a ficus is technically a weeping fig. It’s a member of the Ficus genus of plants, which also includes rubber trees and fig fruit trees , but when it comes to houseplants, most people refer to a weeping fig (Ficus benjamina) as simply a ficus. Ficus trees can maintain their tree-like shape regardless of their size, so this makes them ideal for bonsais or for massive houseplants in large spaces. Their leaves can be either dark green or variegated. In recent years, some imaginative nurseries have started to take advantage of their pliable trunks to braid or twist the plants into different forms. Growing Ficus Indoors Most ficus trees enjoy bright indirect or filtered light with variegated varieties happily able to take medium light. Bright, direct light may result in scalding of the leaves and leaf loss. Ficus trees also cannot tolerate low temperatures or drafts. They need to be kept in temperatures above 60 F. (16 C.)  and actually prefer temperatures above 70 F. (21 C.). Cold drafts from windows or doors will harm them, so make sure to place them somewhere where drafts will not be an issue. How to Care for a Ficus Tree When growing ficus indoors, it’s important to maintain a relatively high humidity around the plant. Regular misting or setting the ficus tree on a pebble tray filled with water is a great way to increase their humidity , but keep in mind that while they like high humidity, they don’t like overly wet roots. Therefore, when watering, always check the top of the soil first. If the top of the soil is wet, don’t water as this means they have enough moisture. If the top of the soil feels dry to the touch, this indicates that they need water. Also while caring for a ficus plant, be aware that they are rapid growers and require plenty of nutrients to grow well. Fertilize once a month in the spring and summer and once every two months in the fall and winter. Common Problems When Caring for a Ficus Plant Almost everyone who has owned a ficus tree has asked themselves at some point, “Why is my ficus tree dropping its leaves?” A ficus tree losing its leaves is the most common problem these plants have. Leaf drop is a ficus tree’s standard reaction to stress, whether it’s from any of the following: Under watering or over watering Low humidity Change in temperature (too hot or cold) Pests If your ficus is losing its leaves, go through the checklist of proper ficus tree care and correct anything that you find wrong. Ficus are also prone to pests such as mealybugs , scale and spider mites . A healthy ficus tree will not see these problems, but a stressed ficus tree (likely losing leaves) will surely develop a pest problem quickly. “Sap” dripping from a ficus houseplant, which is actually honeydew from an invading pest, is a sure sign of an infestation. Treating the plant with neem oil is a good way to handle any of these pest issues.


Besides Spanish, what language is commonly spoken in Barcelona?

What language is spoken in Barcelona? - Barcelona, ES - Forbes Travel Guide What language is spoken in Barcelona? Barcelona Correspondent Barcelona, Spain, EUR Catalan and Spanish are the two official languages in Catalonia. In Barcelona, both are widely spoken. Amazing but true, you will rarely find a taxi driver who speaks English, or if you ask someone in the street it is not very common to speak fluent English. It's a big gap. If you speak some Spanish you will come along very well, and if you want to get more immersed in the Catalan culture it is wise to learn some words before your arrival. Related Questions


What American car company is named after a Serbian inventor?

Who Is Tesla Named For? - Business Insider print Tesla Motors is named for  the Serbian inventor Nikola Tesla. Wikimedia  Commons By making two remarkable electric cars and becoming  the first new American auto company to turn a profit in  decades , Tesla Motors has made itself into a household name. But why did founders Martin Eberhard and Marc Tarpenning (CEO Elon Musk joined the company soon after it  was incorporated) choose the name Tesla? It's an homage to Nikola Tesla (1856-1943), the Serbian inventor  and engineer who created the induction motor and  alternating-current (AC) power transmission. According to an old post on the automaker's website ( archived here ): Without Tesla‘s vision and brilliance, our car wouldn't be  possible. We're confident that if he were alive today, Nikola  Tesla would look over our 100 percent electric car and nod his  head with both understanding and approval. CEO Elon Musk, who was not involved in the founding of the  company, has told PBS he counts Thomas Edison , a Tesla rival, as  a personal hero, along with Winston Churchill. Musk does have love for Tesla, though, pledging last year to  donate to a project to turn the inventor's old lab into a museum, according to Jalopnik . An inveterate inventor, Tesla filed more than 700 patents  for  everything from wireless communication to fluorescent lighting. Some of his ideas never came to fruition, including a  "death-beam." In July 1934, he told the New York Times he had invented a way  to "send concentrated beams of particles through the free air,"  powerful enough to bring down 10,000 planes from 250 miles away,  or kill millions of soldiers. All in all, Tesla was a very cool dude. He hung out with Albert  Einstein when they and other scientists took a tour of a wireless  station in New Jersey, in 1921:


What type of bird was used to carry battlefield messenges in WWI and WWII?

Animals and war - The British Library Copyright: © Koninklijke Bibliotheek van België (Bibliotheque Royale de Belgique) Beasts of burden The extent of the logistical apparatus that made the war feasible is almost impossible to imagine. Today, hundreds of tons of armaments remain to be discovered under the former battlefields of Belgium and France. The numbers and weights involved are vast: during the Battle of Verdun, for example, some 32 million shells were fired, while the British barrage preceding the Battle of the Somme fired some 1.5 million shells (in total, nearly 250 million shells were used by the British army and navy during the war). Railways, trucks and ships transported these munitions for much of their journey, but they also relied on hundreds of thousands of horses, donkeys, oxen and even camels or dogs for their transport. Field guns were pulled into position by teams of six to 12 horses, and the dead and wounded carted away in horse-drawn ambulances. The millions of men at the Front and behind the lines also had to be fed and supplied with equipment, much of which was again hauled by four-legged beasts of burden. Because of the deep mud and craters at the front, much of this could only be carried by mules or horses. Even the British army, which could boast that it was the most mechanised of the belligerent forces, relied largely on horse power for its transport, much of it organised by the Army Service Corps: by November 1918, the British army had almost 500,000 horses, which helped to distribute 34,000 tons of meat and 45,000 tons of bread each month. The animals themselves needed feeding and watering, and British horses had to carry some 16,000 tons of forage each month. In total, perhaps six million horses were engaged by all sides. Looking after these animals were specially trained soldiers, who knew how to care for such beasts from their jobs before the war, and who were also trained in modern methods of animal husbandry (although the level of training varied from army to army). Dead horses Free from known copyright restrictions Supply of horses and other animals Without the millions of horses, mules and donkeys serving on the various fronts, the war of attrition would have been impossible. Losses through exhaustion, disease (such as infection from the tsetse fly in East Africa), starvation and enemy action were high. 120,000 horses were treated in British veterinary hospitals in one year, many of which were field hospitals. The resupply of horses and other animals was a major concern for the leadership of all sides. At the outbreak of the war, Britain’s horse population stood at under 25,000, and so it turned to the United States (which supplied around a million horses during the war), Canada and Argentina. Germany had prepared for war with an extensive breeding and registration programme, and at the start of the war had a ratio of one horse to every three men. However, while the Allies could import horses from America, the Central Powers could only replace their losses by conquest, and requisitioned many thousands from Belgium, from invaded French territory and from the Ukraine. The difficulty of replacing horses arguably contributed to the eventual defeat of the Central Powers. An Indian Cavalry horse hospital in a French factory [Estrée Blanche] An Indian Cavalry horse hospital in France, July 1915. Copyright: © Crown copyright material is reproduced with the permission of the Controller of HMSO and the Queen’s Printer for Scotland Cavalry and fighting animals Despite the machine gun, barbed wire and trenches (or thick bushes in the Levant), cavalry proved to be remarkably effective during the conflict where mobile fighting could take place.  Cavalry saw considerable action at Mons, and Russian cavalry penetrated deep into Germany during the early phases of the war. Cavalry were still occasionally used in their traditional role as shock troops even later in the war. Cavalry were effective in Palestine, although were obstructed by thick bushes as much as by barbed wire. Cavalryme


"If someone is eating ""longpig"" what type of flesh are they eating?"

Butchering the Human Carcass Butchering the Human Carcass for Human Consumption by Bob Arson This is a step-by-step guide on how to break down the human body from the full figure into serviceable choice cuts of meat. As in any field, there are a number of methods to the practice, and you may wish to view this as a set of suggestions rather than concrete rules. You will notice that the carving of the larger or "commercial" cuts down into smaller specific or "retail" cuts will be only mentioned in passing, and not concentrated upon. Also, the use of human fat and viscera is generally avoided, and left only to the most experimental chef. These choices, along with recipes and serving suggestions, are nearly infinite in variety, and we leave them to you. We've found these guidelines to be simple and functional, but recognize that there is always room for improvement and we welcome your suggestions. Before getting to the main task, it must be mentioned that the complete rendering of the human carcass requires a fairly large amount of time, effort, and space. If the consumer does not wish to go through the ordeal of processing and storing the bulk of the entire animal, an easy alternative is as follows. Simply saw through one or both legs at the points directly below the groin and a few inches above the knee. Once skinned, these portions may then be cut into round steaks of the carver's preferred thickness, cut into fillets, deboned for a roast, etc. Meat for several meals is thus readily obtained without the need for gutting and the complexities of preparing the entire form. The human being (also referred to throughout culinary history as "long pig" and "hairless goat" in the case of younger specimens) is not generally thought of as a staple food source. Observing the anatomy and skeleton, one can see that the animal is neither built nor bred for its meat, and as such will not provide nearly as much flesh as a pig or cow (for example, an average 1000 pound steer breaks down to provide 432 pounds of saleable beef). The large central pelvis and broad shoulder blades also interfere with achieving perfect cuts. There are advantages to this however, especially due to the fact that the typical specimen will weigh between 100-200 pounds, easily manipulated by one person with sufficient leverage. Here the caution in choosing your meal must be mentioned. It is VERY IMPORTANT to remember that animals raised for slaughter are kept in tightly controlled environments with their health and diet carefully maintained. Humans are not. Thus not only is the meat of each person of varying quality, but people are also subject to an enormous range of diseases, infections, chemical imbalances, and poisonous bad habits, all typically increasing with age. Also as an animal ages, the meat loses its tenderness, becoming tough and stringy. No farm animal is ever allowed to age for thirty years. Six to thirteen months old is a more common slaughtering point. You will obviously want a youthful but mature physically fit human in apparently good health. A certain amount of fat is desirable as "marbling" to add a juicy, flavorful quality to the meat. We personally prefer firm caucasian females in their early twenties. These are "ripe". But tastes vary, and it is a very large herd. The butcher will need a fairly roomy space in which to work (an interior location is suggested), and a large table for a butcher's block. A central overhead support will need to be chosen or installed ahead of time to hang the carcass from. Large tubs or barrels for blood and waste trimmings should be convenient, and a water source close by. Most of the work can be done with a few simple tools: sharp, clean short and long bladed knives, a cleaver or hatchet, and a hacksaw. Body Preparation: Acquiring your subject is up to you. For best results and health, freshness is imperative. A living human in captivity is optimal, but not always available. When possible make sure the animal has no food for 48 hours, but plenty of water. This fasting helps flush the system, purging stored toxins


"What band recorded the song ""Where the Streets Have No Name""?"

U2 > Discography > Albums > Where The Streets Have No Name Twitter The single appeared on The Joshua Tree album and Best of 1980-1990/B-sides compilation. Originally the song Red Hill Mining Town was to be the third single off the album but U2 decided to release Streets instead. The single version has a shorter intro and ending than on the album. The rarest format is the 12" version which includes a lyric sheet to the b-side Silver and Gold. The single peaked at No. 4 on the UK singles chart and came second in the 1987 Rolling Stone Magazine Readers Picks for Best Single. Prior to the start of The Joshua Tree tour, U2 filmed a video for the single on top of the Republic Liquor store located at 7th and Main in Los Angeles, California. A live version of Streets performed on July 18, 1997 at the Rotterdam PopMart concert appeared on the EP PopHeart Live. Fredrich Wallin has covered the song live on a Swedish television show Sikta Mot Stjarnorna in 1997. Signal Hill also covered the song on their 1999 album Genuine. Fallout performed the song live in concert in a style similar to the way U2 played it on the PopMart tour. The track was covered live by the Pet Shop Boys, who released a hit single cover version which included lyrics from Franki Valli's I Can't Take My Eyes Off You during the chorus. According to liner notes for their album Discography, the Pet Shop Boys wanted to turn 'a mythic rock song into a stomping disco record.' The following artists are among those who recorded the song: Silverbeam with Ann Louise on We Will Follow: A Tribute To U2; Studio 99 on The Best Of U2-A Tribute; The Section on Strung Out On U2; Tom Nordahl on Zoovenir-A Tribute To U2; and The Joshua Trio on their Fly single. Streets is also featured in the movie Fearless and is sampled by Harmonix on Landslide. Producer Daniel Lanois and Brian Eno


What is Insulin? - Important hormone allows your body to use sugar (glucose) What is Insulin? Written by Amy Hess-Fischl MS, RD, LDN, BC-ADM, CDE Insulin is a hormone made by the pancreas that allows your body to use sugar (glucose) from carbohydrates in the food that you eat for energy or to store glucose for future use. Insulin helps keeps your blood sugar level from getting too high ( hyperglycemia ) or too low (hypoglycemia). The cells in your body need sugar for energy. However, sugar cannot go into most of your cells directly. After you eat food and your blood sugar level rises, cells in your pancreas (known as beta cells) are signaled to release insulin into your bloodstream. Insulin then attaches to and signals cells to absorb sugar from the bloodstream. Insulin is often described as a “key,” which unlocks the cell to allow sugar to enter the cell and be used for energy. After you eat, cells in your pancreas are signaled to release insulin into the bloodstream. If you have more sugar in your body than it needs, insulin helps store the sugar in your liver and releases it when your blood sugar level is low or if you need more sugar, such as in between meals or during physical activity. Therefore, insulin helps balance out blood sugar levels and keeps them in a normal range. As blood sugar levels rise, the pancreas secretes more insulin. If your body does not produce enough insulin or your cells are resistant to the effects of insulin, you may develop hyperglycemia (high blood sugar), which can cause long-term complications if the blood sugar levels stay elevated for long periods of time. Insulin Treatment for Diabetes People with type 1 diabetes cannot make insulin because the beta cells in their pancreas are damaged or destroyed. Therefore, these people will need insulin injections to allow their body to process glucose and avoid complications from hyperglycemia. People with type 2 diabetes do not respond well or are resistant to insulin. They may need insulin shots to help them better process sugar and to prevent long-term complications from this disease. Persons with type 2 diabetes may first be treated with oral medications, along with diet and exercise. Since type 2 diabetes is a progressive condition, the longer someone has it, the more likely they will require insulin to maintain blood sugar levels. Various types of insulin are used to treat diabetes and include: Rapid-acting insulin: It starts working approximately 15 minutes after injection and peaks at approximately 1 hour but continues to work for two to four hours. This is usually taken before a meal and in addition to a long-acting insulin. Short-acting insulin: It starts working approximately 30 minutes after injection and peaks at approximately 2 to 3 hours but will continue to work for three to six hours. It is usually given before a meal and in addition to a long-acting insulin. Intermediate-acting insulin: It starts working approximately 2 to 4 hours after injection and peaks approximately 4 to 12 hours later and continues to work for 12-18 hours. It is usually taken twice a day and in addition to a rapid- or short-acting insulin.  Long-acting insulin: It starts working after several hours after injection and works for approximately 24 hours. If necessary, it is often used in combination with rapid- or short-acting insulin. Insulin can be given by a syringe, injection pen, or an insulin pump that delivers a continuous flow of insulin. Your doctor will work with you to figure out which type of insulin is best for you depending on whether you have type 1 or type 2 diabetes, your blood sugar levels,and your lifestyle.


What country grows the most coffee beans?

Which country is the world’s top coffee producer? Privacy & Contact The world’s top coffee producer – there are a couple of contenders. It all depends on how you define “top coffee producer” – the country that produces the most coffee, or the best coffee. The world’s largest producer of coffee is Brazil, and it has held that #1 position for a very long time. The #2 position is held by Vietnam. Does that make Brazil the world’s top coffee producer? That depends on how you look at it. Here is a list of the world’s 10 largest coffee-producing nations, measured in thousands of bags, according to the U.S. Departmet of Agriculture. TOTAL: 10) Togo 525 And now for the world’s top coffee producer in terms of taste... Once again, although there are dozens of wonderful coffees to try from many parts of the tropics, the top position goes to Colombia. Determining which country produces the top coffee by taste is always going to be subjective. We chose Colombia after looking at the work of Kenneth Davids, one of the world’s most respected coffee tasters or “cuppers”. On his site, CoffeeReview.com, he has a list of the top rated coffees he has tasted. Although the number one spot usually goes to a Kenyan coffee, and the list changes over time, several of the top ten are often Colombian.