Originally, what animated mouse was to be named Mortimer?

Mortimer Mouse | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia ―Mortimer [src] Mortimer Mouse is the longtime rival of Mickey Mouse . He is an obnoxious and arrogant rat who openly berates Mickey and tries to steal Minnie Mouse from him. Mortimer first appeared in the Mickey short Mickey's Rival and has been battling Mickey for Minnie's affections ever since. Contents Background Personality Mortimer is said to be Minnie's ex-boyfriend and she possibly left him due to his nature. He is very arrogant and rude, the total opposite of his rival. While he claims he loves Minnie very much, he shows to be incredibly selfish as seen in the cartoon,  Mickey's Rival , where he leaves Minnie to be attacked by a bull that he provoked. Not only that, he attempts to flirt with any female character on screen which might also indicate the reason the relationship between him and Minnie was abolished. Also, Mortimer can be rather sexist as seen in Mickey's Rival Returns where he feels that Minnie is only a prize to be won. Interestingly, a different side of Mortimer was showcased in the cartoon,  Mickey's Mix-Up , where Mickey accidentally sent a heartwarming fax to Mortimer (which was actually meant for Minnie) having Mortimer believe Mickey wanted to make amends, which he immediately agreed to. This shows that, perhaps, Mortimer does hold a softer side, and wouldn't mind becoming friends with Mickey if the latter also wanted to let bygones be bygones. However, this softer side was never revealed again, due to either Mickey revealing the truth about the mix up, infuriating Mortimer, or more likely because the entire thing was used as a comical gag. Aside from his cocky and sexist attitude, Mortimer proves to be, time and time again, rather intelligent and crafty. On many occasions, he's managed to manipulate Mickey into a scheme that'd end in the downfall of his relationship with Minnie. For instance, in Big House Mickey , Mortimer managed to fool the town's government into arresting Mickey. In House of Mouse episode,  Mickey and the Culture Clash , he manipulated Mickey into believing Minnie desires a more sophisticated boyfriend, resulting in the mouse changing his persona to the point where Minnie believes he's out of her league, leaving her in the hands of Mortimer. Mortimer has one catchphrase, "Ha-cha-cha," which he says in Mickey Mouse Works and House of Mouse . In some of the comics he says it differently; "Hot-Cha-Cha." Physical appearance Mortimer is essentially a taller version of Mickey, and seems a bit more human-like. Unlike his rival, Mortimer has whiskers, perhaps referencing how he has a ratlike persona. He has feet the size of Goofy's. Unlike most of the other mouse characters, however, you can see two large teeth close together, like a rat. He is usually wearing jeans and a shirt, but sometimes he also wears a hat. History When Walt Disney was in the process of creating Mickey Mouse , he suggested the name of his new character to be Mortimer Mouse. However, his wife, Lillian Disney , felt the name sounded too pompous, and suggested naming him Mickey, instead. Years later, when developing a new short, the name Mortimer was put to use for a new character, an antagonistic rival of Mickey's for Minnie's affections. Mortimer as he appeared in his animated debut Mickey's Rival. In his first appearance, Mickey's Rival , Mortimer was driving by and notice Mickey and Minnie as they were having a picnic. Minnie is thrilled to see Mortimer once again. As soon as Mortimer walks up, Mickey already knows he is bad news just as Mortimer does not like Mickey at all so he attempts to humiliate Mickey and when Mickey shows Minnie how upset he is Minnie states that he is just jealous. Mortimer then tries to impress Minnie by annoying a bull that is over a fence. The plan works until the bull finds a way out. Mortimer rushes and drives away in his car and leaves Mickey to rescue Minnie who eventually remembers why she left Mortimer in the first place. Mortimer only appeared in Mickey's Rival and was never seen in animation again until 2000, when h


What tool is used to measure atmospheric pressure?

pressure: Tools for Measuring Pressure pressure Tools for Measuring Pressure The instrument for measuring atmospheric pressure, the barometer , is calibrated to read zero when there is a complete vacuum; the pressure indicated by the instrument is therefore called absolute pressure. The term "pressure gauge" is commonly applied to the other instruments used for measuring pressure. They are manufactured in a great variety of sizes and types and are employed for recording pressures exerted by substances other than air—water, oil, various gases—registering pressures as low as 13.8×103 N per sq m (2 lb per sq in.) or as high as 13.8×107 N per sq m (10 tons per sq in.) and over (as in hydraulic presses). Some pressure gauges are made to carry out special operations, such as the one used on a portable air compressor. In this case, the gauge acts automatically to stop further operation when the pressure has reached a certain point and to start it up again when compression has fallen off to a certain limit. In general, a gauge consists of a metal tube or diaphragm that becomes distorted when pressure is applied and, by an arrangement of multiplying levers and gears, causes an indicator to register the pressure upon a graduated dial. The Bourdon gauge used to measure steam pressure and vacuum consists essentially of a hollow metal tube closed at one end and bent into a curve, generally elliptic in section. The open end is connected to the boiler. As the pressure inside the tube (from the boiler) increases, the tube tends to straighten out. The closed end is attached to an indicating needle, which registers the extent to which the tube straightens out. For pressure too small to be accurately measured by the Bourdon gauge, the manometer is used. The simplest type of manometer consists of a U tube partially filled with a liquid (i.e., mercury), leaving one end open to the atmosphere and the other end to the source of pressure. If the pressure being measured is greater or less than atmospheric pressure, the liquid in the tube moves accordingly. Pressures up to several million lb per sq in. have been produced in experiments to determine the effect of high pressure on various substances. Sections in this article:


What Colombian dance fitness program is practiced by over 12 million people?

Zumba Instructor Insurance Zumba Instructor Insurance Buy Now! Zumba is a Colombian dance fitness program created by dancer and choreographer Alberto "Beto" Perez during the 1990s. Zumba involves dance and aerobic elements. Zumba's choreography incorporates hip-hop, soca, samba, salsa, merengue, mambo, martial arts, and some Bollywood and belly dance moves. Squats and lunges are also included. Zumba does not charge licensing fees to gyms or fitness centers. There are 12 million people taking weekly Zumba classes in over 110,000 locations across more than 126 countries. You work hard as a dance instructor, and you have a great style that you want to teach others. As you grow your classes, you want to make sure your students understand the risk and you must protect your business. Since dance instructors often work with a wide variety of age groups, settings, and styles, this can have a large impact on incidents that may occur. Liability insurance can protect you from students who may move too quickly or push themselves too hard causing them an injury. It also may protect you if they make a claim and ask for financial reimbursement for injuries or loss of income they suffered as a result of your class. Our extensive insurance plan also protects damages to your personal property and premises, and protects against fraudulent use of your social security number to establish credit accounts or secure loans through our identity recovery coverage. What you do matters to the health and well-being of so many, why not give yourself the peace of mind you deserve and protect yourself with insurance? It's simple, low cost, and instant! To see a list of coverage provided, please see our Coverages page.


Pregnant women should not eat canned tuna because of high levels of what toxin?

Canned Tuna: Avoid if Pregnant? Canned Tuna: Avoid if Pregnant? Consumer Reports: Some Canned Tuna May Have Higher Mercury Levels Than Once Thought By Todd Zwillich From the WebMD Archives June 5, 2006 -- Recommendations published in the magazine Consumer Reports this week urge women to avoid eating any canned tuna while pregnant because of uncertainties about the risk of mercury contamination to developing fetuses. The recommendations are stricter than the federal government’s advice issued two years ago. Then, the FDA advised women and young children to limit -- but not avoid -- consumption of canned tuna because of contamination. But the magazine’s experts say women should avoid the popular item altogether because of FDA data showing that some canned tuna may have higher mercury levels than once thought. “What we did is take a closer look at the data,” says Urvashi Rangan, PhD, a toxicologist and a senior scientist at Consumer Reports. Higher-Than-Average Levels Canned tuna and most other fish and seafood contain some amount of toxic mercury that has worked its way through the food chain because of industrial pollution. In adequate doses the metal can damage the developing nervous system in fetuses and children. The FDA specifically warns against the consumption of shark, swordfish, king mackerel, or tile fish -- which have high levels of mercury -- by women who are nursing, or women who are pregnant or of childbearing age; the FDA warning also applies to young children. In 2004, the FDA urged women and young children to eat no more than 12 ounces of a variety of fish and shellfish with lower levels of mercury (including canned light tuna) or 6 ounces of white tuna (albacore) per week to minimize mercury risks. Canned light tuna on average contains lower mercury levels, the agency said. But the Consumer Reports analysis of the FDA’s data shows that 6% of cans of light tuna contained at least as much mercury as white tuna, also known as albacore. It wasn’t enough to skew the average beyond white tuna, but enough to warrant concern for pregnant women, Rangan says. “We’re not telling you not to eat tuna. But for pregnant women in particular where you are talking about potential fetal exposure -- and it’s an avoidable risk -- we’re saying go ahead and take some extra measures to reduce your Hg [mercury] exposure at all costs,” she tells WebMD. Continued FDA Interpretation David Acheson, MD, chief medical officer of FDA’s Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition , says the agency does not dispute the magazine’s calculations. Acheson says that “a single dose of mercury is not good.” But he says that a years-long scientific review convinced the agency that there is little danger even if pregnant women eat canned light tuna with higher-than-average mercury contamination once in a while. “We are not aware of any science that would indicate that having an occasional meal at that level would cause any harm, and if that science is out there, I would love to see it,” Acheson tells WebMD. Consumer Reports urged women of childbearing age to limit tuna consumption to about three chunk-light cans per week or one can of white tuna (albacore) or solid-light tuna, since mercury can linger in the body even after you are no longer eating it. Six-ounce servings of lower-mercury seafood -- including salmon, tilapia, shrimp, and clams -- appear safe for daily consumption by women, the magazine said; three-ounce servings for small children up to 45 pounds also appear safe. Other Perspectives Joshua T. Cohen, PhD, a lecturer at the Institute for Clinical Research at the Tufts New England Medical Center in Boston, says Consumer Reports was misinterpreting the significance of data showing that 6% of light-tuna cans exceed averages for higher-mercury white tuna. “What your body sees is the average [mercury dose] over several weeks. The idea that the departure above the average on one day is going to mean a bad health outcome is like saying that two slices of apple pie at Thanksgiving is going to lead to obesity ,” says Cohen, who authored a m


Make sure to wear flowers in your hair if you visit which famous hippie city?

Scott McKenzie - If You're Going To San Francisco - YouTube Scott McKenzie - If You're Going To San Francisco Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Oct 13, 2008 If you're going to San Francisco Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair If you're going to San Francisco You're gonna meet some gentle people there For those who come to San Francisco Summertime will be a love-in there In the streets of San Francisco Gentle people with flowers in their hair All across the nation such a strange vibration People in motion There's a whole generation with a new explanation People in motion people in motion For those who come to San Francisco Be sure to wear some flowers in your hair If you come to San Francisco Summertime will be a love-in there If you come to San Francisco Summertime will be a love-in there Category


Every year, the Discovery Channel has a week devoted to what type of animal?

Discovery Channel's Fake Documentaries - Business Insider print Discovery Channel/Megalodon  Lives Despite widespread backlash over fake documentaries, supposedly  educational networks are turning to them more and more in efforts  to net viewers and in the process are making people dumber. Last year's two-hour special on  Discovery, called "Megalodon: The Monster Shark Lives," convinced 70% of viewers that the giant prehistoric shark  still existed even as outraged scientists insisted that the show  was ludicrous and almost entirely fictional . It didn't help that  Discovery made coy comments about the documentary being a legitimate contribution to scientific  debate . This summer, Discovery followed  it up with "Megalodon: The New Evidence," which became  the highest-rated episode of Shark Week with  4.8  million viewers . The network recently also aired a fabricated documentary called  "Shark of Darkness: Wrath of Submarine" and  reportedly  lied to scientists  to  get them to appear in another documentary, "Voodoo  Sharks." The similarly bunk "Russian Yeti: The Killer Lives" aired on the  channel in early June. The special follows a filmmaker as he  researches footage apparently showing the deaths of nine hikers  killed in 1959, but perhaps the  bigger mystery is how the doomed hikers got access to a  high-quality digital camcorder in the late '50s. The Discovery  Channel Discovery-owned channel  Animal Planet has aired two other fake documentaries in recent  years — replete with actors, fabricated events, CGI, and faked  footage —  which explore the apparently scientific evidence for  mermaids. Although Animal Planet admitted in a subsequent press  release that its "documentary" was science-fiction , the show presented itself as  rigorously scientific. Many viewers seem to take them at their word, with children being  especially vulnerable to deception. Mermaids are real. Okay. Okay. Just watched the second   documentary of mermaids. Yes they are real guys.   👌👏  #mermaids   @AnimalPlanet — cheyenne schmedding (@schmeddingc16)  September  1, 2014 Despite mermaids being neither real animals nor existing on the  planet,  3.6  million viewers watched the latest mermaid special , breaking  all records for the channel. Not to be  outdone in the field of fake science, The History Channel has  also joined the trend of undermining its credibility, airing  programs like "Nostradamus Effect," "Ancient Aliens," and "UFO  Hunters" in recent years. The History  Channel Each documentary, across all the networks, inevitably contains  X-Files-like references to cover-ups and official denials.  We're now claiming that government officials and scientists are   lying to the public and that you shouldn't trust them.   FFS  #sharkweek — David Shiffman (@WhySharksMatter)  August  24, 2014 Faking It From mermaids  to monster sharks, the Discovery Channel's fakes tend to follow a  cookie cutter formula. Megalodon uses  amateur footage, news reports of fatal attacks, and several  interviews with shark experts to make its  case.  The crew bases its  narrative on the research of marine biologist Collin Drake as he  travels the world speaking about the shark and gathering  evidence. But while the shark itself was real — swimming the oceans two  million years ago — the same cannot be said for anything else in  the special. The documentaries show "found footage" from a fatal attack off  the South African coast that apparently left three people dead.  It's fake; no such attacks took place. The  Discovery Channel The documentaries show news reports from "3 News" in South  Africa. It's fake; no such channel exists. The  Discovery Channel The documentaries air photos from the Second World War showing  the fin and tail of the shark next to a German U-boat. The  Discovery Channel This image is an altered still from a historical  video, which we tracked down online. www.tarrif.net An internet search for the world-renowned marine biologist Collin  Drake only finds references to the docume


Morels and chanterelles are types of what?

Chanterelles: Information on Famous Gourmet Mushrooms > Chanterelle Mushrooms Chanterelles: Pleasing to the Eye and Taste Buds Chanterelles are some of the most popular edible mushrooms in the world. Known for their unique flavor and beautiful appearance, spotting them in the woods is a special treat for mushroom hunters everywhere. They are mycorrhizal, meaning they form a beneficial, symbiotic relationship with the roots of trees. This makes cultivation very difficult to impossible. Thus most chanterelles, even the ones you find for sale in a store, were picked from the wild. Here you'll find more information on these tasty mushrooms. We'll start with some basic facts , and move on to where to find them . At the end are cooking instructions , including an easy recipe. Worth preparing for your first (or millionth!) chanterelle mushroom experience. For more in-depth information on the identification of these mushrooms, click here.   Basic Facts There are many species of edible chanterelles in the Cantharellus genus. The most well known is Cantharellus cibarius, the golden chanterelle mushroom. Like so many different types of mushrooms, there is now debate over the classification of Cantharellus cibarius. Mycologists now suspect it could actually be made up of a number of different species. For now, Cantharellus cibarius is the most common species name you'll see in North America. Due to their mycorrhizal relationship with trees, you'll only find them growing on the ground, usually near some sort of hardwood (oaks, conifers, etc). These are summer to fall mushrooms. In my area that means they fruit anywhere from June to September. They mainly fruit in North American and North Europe, however they are also found in Asia, Mexico, and Africa. Caps are usually convex to vase-shaped, with a yellow to yellow-orange color. Their stems are smooth, not hollow, and the same color as the cap. They contain vitamin C as well as a high amount of carotene. High carotene levels play in part in their distinctive orange-yellow color. Fascinating research is being done regarding the insecticidal properties of chanterelles. These properties seem to be the reason that chanterelles resist rot and bugs better than many other wild mushrooms. Finding Chanterelles   To experience the distinctive flavor of these gourmet mushrooms, you'll have to either hunt for them in the woods or buy them from a store. When purchasing, make sure they're clean, dry, and have a light fruity odor. Don't buy anything that looks old, wet, mushy, or has a funny smell. You'll find them for sale in gourmet or natural food stores. Dried mushrooms are available for purchase as well. To reconstitute, simply soak them in warm water for 30 minutes or add them to a recipe with simmering liquids in the last 10-15 minutes. As these mushrooms are mycorrhizal and haven't been mass cultivated successfully yet, buying them will always be a little pricey. But if you live in the right area, you may be able to find some for free! If you decide to go chanterelle mushroom hunting, take the time to learn about proper identification. There are false look-alikes that can make you sick, so make sure you consult an expert after your first few times out. I've written a more thorough page on the identification of chanterelle mushrooms here . Some basic things to keep in mind: Look for the presence of false gills. These are interlaced wrinkles on the underside of the cap (see above picture). Unlike the true gills of a button mushrooms from the grocery store, they cannot be easily removed. They grow on the ground, near hardwoods such as oaks and conifers. Appear mid-summer to fall. Click here for more identification information. Start learning how to find your own chanterelles! A final word on mushroom hunting: chanterelles are extremely popular and many believe they are being over-hunted. Please respect your natural area and only hunt what you can eat, making sure to leave some so they can drop their spores and give the organism a better chance for reproduction.   Once you've acquired some mu


What was the name of the first female smurf?

The First Female Smurf (Hero Stories) | Smurfs Fanon Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The First Female Smurf (Hero Stories) 6,545pages on "The First Female Smurf" is a story that takes place in the HERO: The Guardian Smurf story series. It is an adaptation of the comic book story " The Smurfette " and the cartoon episode of the same name. Contents [ show ] Plot Summary Gargamel creates a female Smurf out of blue clay in hopes of destroying the Smurfs' happiness. He then sends her out into the forest. The next day, Hefty and a group of Smurfs are in the forest gathering smurfberries , having every Smurf choose a direction to go off in for this task, when Hefty hears some Smurf crying. He then sees a female with short black hair sitting on a mushroom all by herself who tells him that she is a Smurfette and is looking for the Smurf Village. Hefty agrees to take her there. When they return to the village, all the Smurfs greet Smurfette and Papa has a house built for her. Inside, she contacts her master Gargamel through her compact mirror, telling him that she is now in the village. Gargamel instructs her to get started capturing their hearts. She tries different methods in getting their attention: a party, playing games and a picnic, and they don't work. No Smurf is interested, except for Hero as he deems it unsmurfy at the way his fellow Smurfs treat her. Soon she tries forcing open the dam to flood the village. She is put on trial and admits that she was created by Gargamel, and so  Papa Smurf uses his magic to change her appearance and, shortly thereafter, every Smurf is trying to get her attention. Soon Gargamel finds out that Smurfette has changed, and tricks her into throwing a surprise party by the Great Oak and all she has to do is invite every Smurf. Soon Gargamel captures every Smurf, and Smurfette realizes that she had been tricked herself and decides to rescue the Smurfs by becoming The Lone Smurf. When she and Hero rescue the Smurfs, she reveals herself to them and they are convinced that she is a real Smurf at last. The Story French - La Schtroumpfette ("The Smurfette") Spanish - La Pitufina


The Hindenburg zeppelin was filled with what highly flammable gas?

Hindenburg - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google The Hindenburg was a 245-metre- (804-foot-) long airship of conventional zeppelin design that was launched at Friedrichshafen, Germany, in March 1936. It had a maximum speed of 135 km (84 miles) per hour and a cruising speed of 126 km (78 miles) per hour. Though it was designed to be filled with helium gas, the airship was filled with highly flammable hydrogen owing to export restrictions by the United States against Nazi Germany. In 1936 the Hindenburg inaugurated commercial air service across the North Atlantic by carrying 1,002 passengers on 10 scheduled round trips between Germany and the United States. Did You Know? The Hindenburg was originally made to use helium gas. On May 6, 1937, while landing at Lakehurst, N.J., on the first of its scheduled 1937 trans-Atlantic crossings, the Hindenburg burst into flames and was completely destroyed. Thirty-six of the 97 persons aboard were killed. The fire was officially attributed to a discharge of atmospheric electricity in the vicinity of a hydrogen gas leak from the airship, though it was speculated that the dirigible was the victim of an anti-Nazi act of sabotage. The Hindenburg disaster marked the end of the use of rigid airships in commercial air transportation. Tags


In France, if you order viande chevaline, what type of meat will you get?

horsemeat in restaurants - Paris Forum - TripAdvisor horsemeat in restaurants - Paris Forum Review a place you’ve visited JOIN Which Paris hotels are on sale? mm/dd/yyyy mm/dd/yyyy Feb 25, 2013, 8:26 PM Do restaurants in Paris have to advise you from their signage, that they serve horsemeat? I don't want to make a mistake and enter a restaurant that serves horse. Report inappropriate content Travelers interested in this topic also viewed... Show Prices 1. Re: horsemeat in restaurants Feb 25, 2013, 8:33 PM -:- Message from TripAdvisor staff -:- This post has been removed at the author's request. The author may repost if desired. Posts on the TripAdvisor forums may be edited for a short period of time. Once the edit period has expired, authors may update their posts by removing and reposting them. To read more about editing your posts, please follow this link: http://www.tripadvisor.com/help/how_to_edit_your_posts Removed on: 8:39 pm, February 25, 2013 2. Re: horsemeat in restaurants Feb 25, 2013, 8:35 PM They are required to post the menu outside, so you can simply read it before you enter. I'm sure there's no specific signs about it. Horse meat is "la viande du cheval" You can look out for words like cheval or chevaline. Are you just not wanting to eat horse meat yourself? or you don't want to even set foot in a building that has it? It's got a very dark color, and fairly strong smell. To be safe, you could always just avoid any red meat dishes, which should be easy to do. Report inappropriate content 3. Re: horsemeat in restaurants Feb 25, 2013, 8:36 PM Horse meat costs more than beef so it is unlikely you will consume it by mistake. If you see ¨steak de cheval¨ on the menu, you might want to avoid it. Report inappropriate content 4. Re: horsemeat in restaurants Feb 25, 2013, 10:11 PM I have been reading a lot of menus on line to prepare for my trip and have yet to see cheval on any of them. (unless i have confused it with goat cheese) Seems like it might be hard to find even if you were looking for it? If we run into it by accident i may have traveling companions that will be tempted to try it. Can't be worse than that jellied eel my ex- girlfriend used to get at the chip shop. Report inappropriate content 5. Re: horsemeat in restaurants Feb 25, 2013, 10:32 PM Really, if you're going to eat meat, what is the difference between horse meat, cow meat or lamb etc? Report inappropriate content 6. Re: horsemeat in restaurants Feb 25, 2013, 10:39 PM My husband has eaten from the zool He ordered kangaroo when we were in Australia. He's had all sorts of safari animals in South Africa . He's pretty adventurous, especially for an American. But I don't think he's ever had horse. One destination mentioned in this post 7. Re: horsemeat in restaurants Feb 25, 2013, 11:00 PM Most places you go they will have something you will think is unusual. Half the fun is trying those things, sometimes just once. Ostrich, musk ox, alligator, rattle snake and even those jellied eels.The only place i have had to draw the line so far is at home. No rocky mountain oysters. If you have never heard of them google is your friend. But be warned, you might not want to look. Report inappropriate content 8. Re: horsemeat in restaurants Feb 25, 2013, 11:05 PM Just finding a restaurant that has any horsemeat on the menu would be a challenge in Paris, just as nylons and chocolate are not normally accepted as payment for the meal. Report inappropriate content 9. Re: horsemeat in restaurants Feb 25, 2013, 11:18 PM So I shouldn't pack my nylons then Euro? Report inappropriate content 10. Re: horsemeat in restaurants Feb 25, 2013, 11:19 PM Horsemeat is fairly rare in Paris these days, though it used to be common when I started visiting, and it's not bad. Any menu that serves it ought to describe what it is, so you wouldn't be "fooled" into eating it. If you're having some paranoid fantasies about being served horsemeat (which frankly wouldn't be the end of the world), though, I think you can rest assured that anyplace you're likely to eat at as a tourist won't be


Mongolia borders China and which other country?

Mongolia travel guide - Wikitravel Understand[ edit ] With only 1.7 people per km², Mongolia has the lowest population density among all independent countries in the world, and it is this vast and majestic emptiness that is the country's enduring appeal, bringing the traveller, as it does, into a close communion with nature and its nomadic inhabitants. Mongolia is entirely landlocked, between China and Russia . For several letters, the ISO 9 standard transliteration of Cyrillic is not widely used and there is no consensus either in Mongolia nor in Wikitravel. Specially, the same Cyrillic letter "х" is transliterated "h" or "kh", the letter "ө" is transliterated "ô", "ö", "o" or "u", but Latin "o" is also the transliteration of the Cyrillic "о", and Latin "u" is also the transliteration of Cyrillic "у" and "ү" (the latter should be transliterated "ù" according to ISO 9, but this is rarely done). So, if you can't find a name as you wrote it, try other spellings.        See also: Mongolian phrasebook Climate[ edit ] Mongolia's nickname is the "Land of Blue Skies," and with good reason: there are said to be about 250 sunny days throughout each year, so you will need good UV protection. During winter, protect your eyes, and during summer, protect your skin. The weather is bitterly cold during the winter, dropping down to -40º in some parts. With many types of terrain--from desert to verdant mountains--the weather during the summer varies from region to region, but is generally hot. Outside of the Gobi desert, this time of year is marked with many rains in some areas, and it can become quite cool at night. The ideal Mongolia travel season starts in May and hits its highest peak in July, during the Naadam holiday, and in August when the weather is most favourable for travelling. This is the best time if you like the culture and can bear the crowds of other tourists. It is not a good time if you want to get away from your busy lifestyle because you will experience traffic, busy schedules, waiting in lines, etc. September is also a very good time to visit, and October is not too late to travel to Mongolia. It is still warm during the days but a bit chilly during the nights. In the autumn, Mongolia is not very crowded, and this is time for late-comers and last-minute, unplanned trips. You will get to sightsee, enjoy the culture, and taste mare's milk, a bitter and at first somewhat unpleasant drink, throughout the country. For visitors not afraid of cold or fermented mare's milk, travelling to Mongolia from November till the Lunar New Year is still an option. Winter tourism is a developing area of the Mongolian tourism industry. The most rewarding experience will be visiting the nomads, as this is the time when you will experience their culture first-hand during "Tsagaan Sar" or the traditional (Lunar) New Year celebration. Travellers will have the opportunity to watch lots of cultural activities: singing, dancing, wrestling, and winter horse racing. History[ edit ] History of ancient Mongolia dates back to third century BC when the Xiongnu came to power among many other nomadic tribes. Due to illiteracy and nomadic lifestyle, little was recorded by Huns of themselves. They first appear in recorded Chinese history as "Barbarians" against whom the walls were built. Those walls later became known as the Great Wall of China. There have been several Empires in Mongolia after the Hun Nu. For example, the A Tureg Empire around 650AD, with its capital approximately 110km north of Har Horin (Kharkhorum). There was also the Uighur Empire, with its capital Har Bulgas (Khar Bulgas or Xar Bulgas) near Har Horin. The Khitans who controlled North China around 1000AD as the Liao Dynasty had an administrative center (Har Bukh) 120km to the northeast. The Government of Turkey has been promoting some Turkish Empire monuments and there is a museum full of artifacts at the Bilge Khaan site. The struggle for mere existence and power over other tribes kept going until the time of Genghis Khan. Chinggis Khan, as he is known in Mongolia, came to pow


"What is the name of the post-apocalyptic nation in which ""The Hunger Games"" takes place?"

Panem | The Hunger Games Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Main article: District 2 District 2's industry is masonry, but also manufactures weaponry, makes trains , and supplies Peacekeepers . The main military complex in the district is known as the Nut. Citizens of District 2 are sometimes called "the pets" of the Capitol. They are the biggest supporters of the Capitol and therefore are pampered and given many extra conveniences. Some notable tributes are Clove , Cato , Enobaria and Brutus . According to the Panem map shown in The Hunger Games Adventures and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, it is located south/southeast of the Capitol. Main article: District 3 District 3's primary industry is general electronics of many types, though it is known for also making various mechanical products such as automobiles and firearms. Their tributes are skilled with electronics. Some notable tributes are Wiress and Beetee . According to the Panem map shown in The Hunger Games Adventures, District 3 is located northwest of District 12, which explains the fact that District 3 is not a Career District . Main article: District 4 District 4's industry is fishing, thus most residents have experience using nets and tridents, making fishhooks from scratch, swimming, and identifying edible sea life. It is considered a Career district. Finnick Odair , Mags , and Annie Cresta came from this district. Finnick was an important ally of Katniss Everdeen in the Quarter Quell. According to the Mockingjay podiums, District 4 has 6 victors. According to the Panem map shown in The Hunger Games Adventures and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, it is located on the west coast of North America around California and Oregon. Main article: District 5 District 5's industry is power. Foxface , a clever tribute nicknamed by Katniss in the 74th Hunger Games , was from District 5. In the  75th Hunger Games  the man from District 5  was the first person to die, while he attacked Katniss. According to the Panem map shown in Catching Fire, it is located fairly close to the Capitol, only a little bit southwest of it. Main article: District 6 District 6's industry is transportation. In the 75th Hunger Games, two of the past winners ended up becoming morphling addicts. Another known tribute from District 6 was Titus . Little else is known about District 6. According to the Mockingjay podiums, District 6 has 4 victors. According to the Panem map shown in Catching Fire, it is located directly under Lake Michigan. Main article: District 7 District 7's industry is lumber and many of its residents have experience with hatchets, axes, saws, and other tree cutting tools. Also, Katniss notes that this district's children begin work at an early age. Katniss and Peeta had to travel through District 7 to get to the Capitol. Johanna Mason and Blight came from this District. According to the Mockingjay podiums, District 7 has 7 victors. According to the Panem map shown in The Hunger Games Adventures and The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, it is located in the upper north region, near District 4. Main article: District 8 District 8's industry is the production of textiles, and they have at least one factory that is primarily used for making Peacekeeper uniforms. It was the first district to rebel after Katniss Everdeen spurred the revolution. The rebellion worsened conditions for residents and some, including Bonnie and Twill , escaped. However, Bonnie and Twill never made it to safety in District 13. Cecelia and Woof were victors from District 8. According to the Mockingjay podiums, District 8 has 4 victors. According to the Panem map shown in Catching Fire, it is located south of Lake Ontario. Main article: District 9 District 9's industry is grain. Little is known about this district, just that there are lots of farmland for grain. In the 74th Hunger Games, the boy from District 9 was the first person to be killed in the book. According to the Mockingjay podiums, District 9 has 5 victors. According to the Panem map shown in Catching Fire, it is located northeast of District 10, near the


What medical procedure is also referred to as a lumbar puncture?

Spinal Tap: Get Facts on This Procedure A spinal tap is a procedure performed when a doctor or health care professional needs to evaluate the cerebrospinal fluid (also known as spinal fluid or CSF). Spinal tap is also referred to as a lumbar puncture, or LP. Some of the reasons your doctor may want to do a spinal tap include the following: To look for infection (bacteria can be found in the spinal fluid) To check to see if there is bleeding around the brain (subarachnoid hemorrhage ; small amounts of blood will be found in the fluid) To look for causes of unexplained seizures To look for causes of headaches To evaluate for uncommon diagnoses such as multiple sclerosis , Lyme disease , Guillain-Barré syndrome, and several others. To administer certain types of chemotherapeutics medications in the treatment of some cancers Cerebrospinal fluid is a liquid that bathes the brain and spinal cord . An adult has about 140 mL (just under 5 oz) of spinal fluid. Typically, an adult makes 30-100 mL of spinal fluid daily. A spinal tap can be performed in any person and at any age. Spinal Tap Risks The spinal cord ends at the level of the first or second lumbar vertebrae , and the needle is usually inserted at a level between the third and fourth or the fourth and fifth lumbar vertebrae, keeping the spinal cord completely out of danger. Although very infrequent, several complications can occur as a result of a spinal tap. Headache A few people get what is commonly referred to as post-lumbar puncture headache . The headache may start up to 48 hours after the procedure and usually lasts for two days or less. The headache typically worsens in an upright position and lessens lying flat. The cause of the headache is leakage of the spinal fluid from around the puncture site. Younger people and males have an increased risk of headaches after lumbar puncture compared with older people and females. The chance of getting one of these headaches is reduced by drinking plenty of fluids, especially caffeine products such as tea, coffee, and cola. Occasionally, the only way to treat the headache is with a procedure called a blood patch. An anesthesiologist or pain management specialist injects a small amount of your own blood at the site where the spinal tap was performed. You usually experience relief within 30 minutes after this procedure. Herniation A herniation can occur if an abscess (pocket of infection) or increased intracranial pressure (ICP) is present during your spinal tap. If the pressure in your brain is elevated when the spinal tap is performed, the flow of fluid from the brain down the cord may cause the brain to get squeezed down into the direction of the spinal cord. This is extremely rare and occurs only with significantly elevated intracranial pressure. If a person has signs and symptoms consistent with meningitis ( fever , headache, and stiff neck), then the spinal tap may be performed immediately to avoid delays in treatment. In some people, a CT scan of the brain is performed first, however, to rule out the possibility of bleeding or other causes that may increase the pressure within the skull or around the brain. If increased intracranial pressure is suspected, great caution is taken and your condition is carefully discussed before a spinal tap is performed, if it is performed at all. Bleeding Injury to the blood vessels that surround the covering of the spinal canal may occur when the needle is being inserted. Frequently referred to as a traumatic tap, this may cause a small amount of localized bleeding. Sometimes this can affect the results of the procedure, which would mean that the doctor would have to reinsert the needle into another area of the back, frequently an inch or so away from the first site. Proper numbing medicine, if needed, is injected to decrease any pain . Epidermoid cyst Rarely, certain tissues (epidermoid) are accidentally implanted into the spinal canal when the spinal tap is performed. The likelihood of an epidermoid cyst is much greater when a needle without a stylet is used, and this almost never occu


What spacecraft exploded in 1986, killing the 7 astronauts inside?

Challenger: Shuttle Disaster That Changed NASA Challenger: Shuttle Disaster That Changed NASA By Elizabeth Howell, Space.com Contributor | October 16, 2012 01:21pm ET MORE The space shuttle Challenger was one of NASA's greatest triumphs. It was the second shuttle to reach space, in April 1983. It successfully completed nine milestone missions. But Challenger was also NASA's darkest tragedy. On its 10th launch, on Jan. 28, 1986, the shuttle exploded 73 seconds after liftoff, killing the seven crewmembers. The accident changed the space program forever. This full view of Challenger in space was taken by a satellite. A heavily cloud-covered portion of the Earth forms the backdrop for this scene of Challenger in orbit. This image was taken during Challenger's STS-7 mission, which launched on June 18, 1983. Credit: NASA From test vehicle to space vehicle NASA originally intended Challenger to be a test vehicle. Rockwell began building the shuttle in November 1975 and then sent it to Lockheed for structural testing starting on April 2, 1978. According to NASA, computer models at the time were not sophisticated enough to calculate the stresses on the shuttle during different phases of flight. The shuttle, then known as STA-099, went through 11 months of vibration testing in a specially formulated rig. This custom-designed machine could bring the shuttle through a simulation of all phases of flight, from liftoff to landing. Three hydraulic cylinders, each with one million pounds of force, were used as substitute space shuttle main engines. In 1979, NASA awarded Rockwell a supplemental contract to convert the test vehicle to a spacecraft. This would expand the shuttle fleet to two spacecraft, the first one being Columbia . It took two more years for Rockwell to perform the conversion. Among other things, workers had to strengthen the wings, put in a real crew cabin instead of a simulated one, and install heads-up displays for the astronauts working inside. Work completed on Oct. 23, 1981. Delays for the first flight Challenger was expected to go into space on Jan. 20, 1983, to release the first Tracking and Data Relay Satellite , which later became part of a series of satellites that astronauts used to stay in touch with controllers back home. Several technical malfunctions pushed the launch back, though. First, NASA discovered a hydrogen leak in the No. 1 main engine aft compartment during a flight readiness test in December. In a second test on Jan. 25, 1983, NASA discovered cracks in the engine that were causing the leak. The agency then took several months to remove the engines and test them. While engines two and three were deemed healthy, NASA replaced Engine No. 1. A view of the shuttle Challenger's maiden STS-6 launch on April 4, 1983. In this view, Challenger is just clearing the launch pad in a cloud of smoke. Credit: NASA After another delay due to a problem with TDRS, Challenger launched successfully on April 4, 1983, on mission STS-6. Crew members set the satellite free; astronauts Story Musgrave and Donald Peterson also did the first spacewalk of the shuttle program. Cultural and technical firsts Besides the milestones in space technology, Challenger also was the vehicle by which several cultural firsts happened in the space shuttle program. The first American female astronaut, Sally Ride , rode up on Challenger on STS-7 in June 1983.  The first African-American , Guion Bluford, reached space on STS-8. On STS-41G in 1984, two women — Ride and Kathryn Sullivan — flew on one mission for the first time – as well as the first Canadian, Marc Garneau. Other milestones Challenger marked included the first night launch and landing (STS-8) and the first operational Spacelab flight (STS-51B). Spacelab was a European space laboratory that fit into a shuttle's cargo bay and included several experiments designed for tests in microgravity. It flew on Columbia on STS-9 for the first time, but Challenger's mission is considered the first working one. The flying repairman Some of Challenger's most memorable moments took place in Apr


What childhood stories feature a young boy named Mowgli?

Mowgli | Disney Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Mowgli is the protagonist in Disney 's 1967 animated feature film The Jungle Book . Contents [ show ] Background Mowgli is a human child, who was found in a basket on the edge of a torn-apart boat as a baby by Bagheera , a black panther, with that fraction of a boat laying on a rock and its rear pointing up. Apparently orphaned, Mowgli was raised by a pack of wolves until he was 10 years old. However, the threat of Shere Khan forces the pack to send him away, and Bagheera decides to take him to a nearby man-village for his protection. In the first scene of the film, Mowgli, as an infant, was found in a battered canoe. His parents were nowhere to be found, but it is implied that they died not too long before Mowgli was discovered by Bagheera. How exactly is unknown, but it can be concluded that a messy river accident claimed their lives. Personality Mowgli is portrayed as an average child in the original film. Generally happy-go-lucky, but had a difficult time dealing with rules, and even more so, change. His goal throughout the film was to somehow find his place in the jungle, in hopes of remaining there, despite the looming threat of Shere Khan. This ambition would cause trouble for Mowgli, as he would unknowingly become the pawn of schemes from some animals, such as Kaa the Python and King Louie , who both sought out to manipulate Mowgli for their own, personal gain, rather than treating him as a member of their family, which is truly what the man-cub desired. This is one of the reasons as to why Mowgli's relationship with Baloo is so strong. Unlike most other animals, Baloo originally had no qualms with the idea of Mowgli staying in the jungle and saw the man-cub as his own son as their time together escalated, with Mowgli returning the affection by viewing Baloo as his father. Once Baloo eventually did come around to realize the importance of Mowgli's entry into the Man-Village, it was out of love, as he only wanted what was best for Mowgli, despite the fact that it would lead to their separation. The same can be said for the wise, and often grouchy panther, Bagheera, though Mowgli's stubbornness, and failure to understand the circumstances of his situation, would leave the man-cub feeling unwanted and unworthy of love. Nevertheless, Mowgli would come to understand by the end of the film, and immediately patch his close relationships. Interestingly, Mowgli is quite fearless and plucky, but not in an entirely foolish manner, despite his size, being illiterate and lack of animalistic abilities and survival instincts. When met with obstacles in the jungle, the man-cub would retaliate once the danger is realized, and often come out on top. And even when outmatched, physically and mentally, Mowgli would stand his ground and make it a point to prove that he isn't afraid. This is seen through his interactions with Kaa, the elephants, and the Bandar-log minions of King Louie. The one exception to this situation is the final confrontation with Shere Khan, who proved to be a force powerful enough to actually strike legitimate fear within Mowgli; but even then, once Mowgli learned the tiger's weakness, he once again took charge of the situation, and put an end to the villain's tyranny, proving his worth and initial boasting about his ability to survive and thrive within the jungle. Appearances The Jungle Book Mowgli in The Jungle Book. On one peaceful day in the jungle, Bagheera the panther hears the cries of something unfamiliar to him and the jungle inhabitants. He goes to investigate and finds an abandoned, wrecked canoe. Inside, he finds a basket with a human baby, a "man cub." Knowing the man cub would die alone, Bagheera takes him to a wolf pack. As the years past, the man cub was named Mowgli, gained the ability to speak with animals, and has become great friends with Bagheera. One night, the wolf pack learned that the notorious predator, Shere Khan, has returned to that part of the jungle, in an attempt to murder Mowgli. For his own protection, Mowgli is forced to go live i


"What director created the popular 1980's films ""The Breakfast Club"", ""Sixteen Candles"", and ""Ferris Bueller's Day Off""?"

John Hughes - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS Writer | Producer | Director John Hughes was born on February 18, 1950 in Lansing, Michigan, USA as John Wilden Hughes Jr. He was a writer and producer, known for Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992), Ferris Bueller's Day Off (1986) and Home Alone (1990). He was married to Nancy Ludwig. He died on August 6, 2009 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA. See full bio » Born: a list of 40 people created 12 Jul 2012 a list of 30 people created 07 Feb 2013 a list of 25 people created 16 Dec 2013 a list of 33 people created 07 Apr 2014 a list of 30 people created 24 Sep 2014 Do you have a demo reel? Add it to your IMDbPage How much of John Hughes's work have you seen? User Polls 1 win & 1 nomination. See more awards  » Known For  2008 Drillbit Taylor (story - as Edmond Dantes)  2003 Beethoven's 5th (Video) (characters - as Edmond Dantes)  2002 Home Alone 4 (TV Movie) (characters)  2001 Beethoven's 4th (Video) (characters - as Edmond Dantès)  1994 Baby's Day Out (written by)  1993 Beethoven's 2nd (characters - as Edmond Dantès)  1991 Curly Sue (written by)  1991 Dutch (written by)  1991 Career Opportunities (written by)  1990-1991 Uncle Buck (TV Series) (characters - 18 episodes)  1983 National Lampoon's Vacation (screenplay) / (short story "Vacation '58")   At Ease (TV Series) (1 episode, 1983) (creator - 1 episode, 1983) - The Shortest Yard (1979) ... (written by) Hide  'Girl' with Paper Bag on Head (uncredited) Hide   1983 National Lampoon's Vacation (lyrics: "Walley World National Anthem") Hide   2015 The Goldbergs (TV Series) (dedicated to - 1 episode) - Barry Goldberg's Day Off (2015) ... (dedicated to: John Hughes, the voice of our generation)  2014 The Truth About You (very special thanks)  2014/I Out of Print (Documentary) (the director would like to thank)  2012 Jobriath A.D. (Documentary) (special thanks)  2012 Special Collector's Edition (TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode)  2010 Darren & Abbey (in memory of)  2010 One Tree Hill (TV Series) (in memory of - 1 episode) - Don't You Forget About Me (2010) ... (in memory of)  2010 Skateland (in memory of)  2010 Jelly (in memory of)  2009 Spud (Short) (in memory of)  2009 Don't You Forget About Me (Video documentary) (in memory of)  2009 Big Tingz (Short) (in memory of)  2009 Community (TV Series) (in memoriam - 1 episode) - Pilot (2009) ... (in memoriam)


What metal is the outer layer of the Statue of Liberty made from?

Statue of Liberty eTour—Basic Version Statue of Liberty. David Restivo, NPS photo. ← 4 of 18 → The Malleable Metal Copper is the natural resource that comes to mind when people think about the Statue of Liberty. The statue’s “skin” is made from copper like that of a United States penny. Copper is strong, lightweight and easily shaped – ideal characteristics for a 305 foot 1 inch statue. The copper surface is 3/32 of an inch (2.37mm) thick -- the thickness of two pennies put together. In other words the statue is quite thin. The appearance of the statue has changed over the years from brown when it was erected to the green it is today due her exposure to air and water. Over time the copper reacts, forming a layer of patina. This natural reaction is why the statue is green. Even though the statue is thin, it took a lot of copper to make a 305 foot 1 inch statue, 62,000 pounds (28.12 metric tons) to be exact. Where did all that copper come from? A 1985 analysis revealed a match to the copper from the Vigsnes mine off the coast of Norway. On the outer walkway of Liberty Island you can see a 500 pound (.23 metric ton) rock. This is a piece of copper ore from the mine that was donated by the Norwegian government to tell the story of the Statue’s best known natural resource.


What author wrote several political thrillers that featured the character Jack Ryan?

Review - 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' Capable But Not Memorable Review - 'Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit' Capable But Not Memorable {{article.article.images.featured.caption}} Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Full Bio The author is a Forbes contributor. The opinions expressed are those of the writer. Loading ... Loading ... This story appears in the {{article.article.magazine.pretty_date}} issue of {{article.article.magazine.pubName}}. Subscribe Back in 1990, we were introduced to Jack Ryan via the big-screen adaptation of Tom Clancy's best seller Cold War spy novel The Hunt For Red October . While the lead actor changed several times over the next 20-plus years, the franchise proved consistently successful and spawned four sequels. The most recent, Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit , attempts to reboot the franchise and take it back to its Cold War espionage-thriller roots. It succeeds on several levels, fails on others, and ultimately offers an acceptable albeit not particularly stand-out restart for the series. The Hunt For Red October is still the second-highest-grossing entry in the Jack Ryan franchise, following only Clear and Present Danger 's $215 million take . While the original film featured Alec Baldwin as Ryan, Harrison Ford took over in the sequel -- Patriot Games , easily the best movie in the entire Jack Ryan franchise, despite being the lowest-grossing -- and then reprised the role in the follow-up Clear and Present Danger. It was eight years before we saw Jack Ryan again, in the attempted reboot  Sum of All Fears starring Ben Affleck as Ryan and attempting to show us his "origin story." That film was successful enough, grossing about $194 million and introducing the modern fear of terrorism into the political-thriller franchise for the first time. Yet no sequel was forthcoming, and the series lagged for more than a decade. You might be surprised to know that the series has so far amassed more than $788 million worldwide, and added enough on global home entertainment sales and rentals to push the series toward at least $850 million or more. So if a new film could just manage to continue the general box office performance the franchise is used to, Jack Ryan would easily pass $1 billion in revenue. Meaning, of course, a new film was inevitable, even if it took several years. Now we have actor Chris Pine taking over duties as Jack Ryan in the newest film that opened this weekend, in what is an even clearer version of the "origin story." The film opened to $5.4 million on Friday, and looks set for an opening weekend in the $15 million range. That's less than half of what the franchise was taking on opening weekends in during the 1990s, and with mixed reviews so far it's not going to get a big boost out of critical reception, either. So unless it manages particularly strong audience word-of-mouth to give it legs and lift it passed an initially low-end opening weekend, it seems destined for a domestic run in the $60+ million range depending on how it holds on the second and third weekends. Worldwide, it might get lucky and pull 65-70% of its total box office from foreign receipts, for a best-case scenario of somewhere in the neighborhood of $180 million overall. But that number frankly looks too optimistic, and I'd guess it's headed for something closer to the $120-130 million range, at best. Courtesy of Wireimage I saw Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit at  Los Angeles County Museum of Art as part of the excellent Film Independent , which included an enjoyable Q&A session with the film's director Kenneth Branagh after the screening. Branagh mentioned that two key influences on his choices when making the film were the classic 1965 spy thriller film The Spy Who Came In From the Cold , and the post-WWII thriller The Third Man (particularly in one key sequence of events). Those influences -- particularly the 1960s and 1970s spy movies and paranoid political thrillers -- are easy to recognize, and Branagh was smart to incorporate them, although I wish he'd incorporated them more and relied less on certain other


If you give a mouse a cookie, what will he want next?

Family Night - Mouse Cookie — Hubbard's Cupboard Family Night (If You Give a Mouse a Cookie) One evening during the school year, families are invited to return to school with their kindergartner to experience a special evening of games, food, crafts, and fun --with a focus on the joy of math, literacy, and learning as a family! By participating in our Family Night, it is my hope that ... students will exhibit an increasing excitement in regards to the areas of math and literacy learning. students will see evidence of their families' support for their learning and school environment. families will experience the fun of learning alongside their child. families will develop a greater awareness of ways to assist their child in acquiring math and literacy skills. families will gain insight into the kindergarten level mathematics and literacy program. If You Give a Mouse a Cookie Our Family Math and Literacy Night in the spring was a huge success!  Families of students in both the AM Kindergarten and Extended Day class were invited to attend this special evening.  All of our activities for the evening were centered around the book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie by Laura Joffe Numeroff.  Kindergarten students and their families participated in math games, literacy activities, crafts, and a create a snack project. See what activities and skills students participated in with their families!   Why: To practice identifying the letters at the beginning of pictures How: (Note: You may keep this game if you wish so that you can play again and again at home!  It is a game that can be played with 2 people or with 2 teams.) 1) Lay the picture cards face down in a pile. 2) Let one team be the cookie and the other team be the milk. 3) On your turn, turn the top picture card over, say the name of the picture, and then say what letter the picture begins with.  If you are correct, you may place one of your team's playing pieces on the tic-tac-toe plate. If you are not correct, then you do not get to place a piece down for your team. 4) Play alternates between teams. 5) To win, a team must get three in a row and then say 'Tic-Tac-Toe!'   Why: To develop beginning estimation How: (Note: There are three related activities at this station.  They may be completed in any order.) 1) Look closely at the three jars with mini cookies. Without counting, which jar do you think has the most/least cookies inside?  Move the numeral cards to reflect your prediction.  Then lift the flap to show the number of cookies in each jar.  Which jar really did have the most/least? What might have made this difficult to determine? 2) Look at the largest jar containing mini cookies.  Each family may make 1 prediction as to how many cookies are in this jar.  Write your families' prediction (number guess and first and last name) and then place it in the can. (You may win a prize if your families' estimate was the closest!) 3) Choose 1 paper cookie jar.  Estimate how many paper cookies will be able to fill the cookie jar. Once you have told someone your estimate, start placing cookies on the jar until it is completely filled. Count to see how many cookies filled the cookie jar! Cookie Jar Math Why: To make sets of objects to correspond with numerals (1-20); to use objects to add and subtract How: (Note: There are two different activities at this station.) 1) Choose a cookie jar that has a numeral on the lid.  Read the number out loud and then count that many cookies into the jar. 2) Choose a cookie jar without a numeral on the lid. Have an adult read a short story problem.  As the story is being read, place that many cookies in the jar. Listen carefully.  You may need to add more cookies into the jar or take some cookies out of the jar based on what happens in the story. At the end of the story, you will need to count and tell the adult how many cookies are left in your jar. Use the copied cookies and the jar pattern to solve the following story problems. 1. Today, Mike the mouse ate 4 cookies for breakfast and 5 cookies for dinner. How many cookies did he eat today? 2. Yeste


What is the largest Spanish-speaking country by land area?

The Largest Countries in the World - WorldAtlas.com The Largest Countries in the World The worlds largest nations, measured in square kilometers of land area. Rolling Hills and Vast Vistas in Tuscany, Italy From Cape Horn all the way to the Arctic Circle, the world’s largest countries provide a beautiful snapshot of the variety of geography, climate and wildlife on the planet. Collectively, the world’s largest countries contain rainforest and tundra, mountains and valleys, coastline and desert. As this we explore the largest nations, we visit five different continents, some of the world’s most spectacular geography, and every type of climate imaginable. Excitingly, it’s always changing, too: history has taught that geopolitical boundaries shift dramatically as centuries pass. In the next decades, who’s to say which countries will become the world’s largest? When 11.5 percent of all the land in the entire world is claimed by just one country, it’s not surprising to learn that the tenth largest country ( Algeria ) could fit into the largest ( Russia ) seven times over. When all 10 of the world's largest countries are taken together, they total 49% of the earth's entire 149 million square kilometres of land. 10 – Algeria The Algerian Sahara, the largest expanse of Saharan dessert Algeria , at 2.38 million square kilometers, is the tenth-largest country in the world by area and the only African country in the top 10. Situated in Northern Africa, Algeria has a Mediterranean coastline 998 km long. 90 percent of the country is desert, and much of its desert regions are highly elevated. The Tell Atlas mountain range runs along the country’s northern border, while the interior, much of it hundreds of meters above sea level, contains the Algerian portion of the Sahara desert. The massive Algerian Sahara extends all the way to the south of the country past its borders with Niger and Mali . 9 – Kazakhstan Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country Kazakhstan’s 2.72 million square kilometers stretch over vast plains and highlands. A cool and dry, but not quite desert-like, climate prevails for most of the year. Kazakhstanis experience a great range of temperatures throughout the year, though it doesn’t get as cold in Kazakhstan as it does in parts of its northern neighbor, Russia . Formerly part of the USSR, the largest nation in the world for most of the 20th century, Kazakhstan’s current main claim to fame is its status as the largest landlocked country in the world—and the only landlocked country in the top 10. 8 – Argentina Mount Fitz Roy in Patagonia, Argentina Argentina , the world’s 32nd most populous country, is the world’s eighth largest, and the largest Spanish-speaking nation in the world by area. Its 2.78 million square kilometers include some of the most varied geography and climate in the world. Swampy, tropical conditions in the very north give way to freezing glacial regions in the south. Patagonia, one of the most spectacular and dangerous places on the planet, stretches from the southern Andes in the west to the Atlantic Ocean in the east. The southern tip of Argentina, known as Cape Horn, is one of the stormiest locations on the globe. 6 – Australia The Twelve Apostles, Victoria State, Australia The approximately 4.4 million square kilometer difference between Australia and India represents the second-largest size difference between countries ranked consecutively in the top 10. Australia, at around 7.69 million square kilometers, is over twice the size of India . It’s the largest country in Oceania by far. Technically it is so large that it doesn’t even qualify as an island, it is a continental landmass. The vast majority of its population live in coastal cities like Sydney in the east and Perth in the west, and with good reason: the Australian Outback is one of the world’s driest and hottest regions. Along with extreme climate and geography, Australia is known for its spectacular—and often deadly—wildlife. 5 – Brazil Copacabana beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil The largest country in South America at over 8.


Who was the first person to see the moons of Jupiter?

When Was Jupiter Discovered? - Universe Today   Universe Today by Fraser Cain [/caption] Were you wondering when was Jupiter discovered? Well, there’s no way to know. Jupiter is one of the 5 planets visible with the unaided eye. If you go outside and Jupiter is up in the sky, it’s probably the brightest object up there, brighter than any star; only Venus is brighter. So the ancient people have known about Jupiter for thousands of years, and there’s no way to know when the first person noticed the planet. Perhaps a better question to ask is, when did we realize that Jupiter was a planet? In ancient times, astronomers used to think that the Earth was the center of the Universe. This was the geocentric model. The Sun, the Moon, the planets, and even the stars all orbited around the Earth in a series of crystal shells. But one thing that was hard to explain was the strange movements of the planets. They would move in one direction, then stop and go backwards in a retrograde motion. Astronomers created ever more elaborate models to explain these bizarre movements. But then in the 1500s Nicolaus Copernicus developed his model of a Sun-centered, or heliospheric model of the Solar System. The Sun was center of the Solar System, and the planets, including Earth and Jupiter orbited around it. This nicely explained the strange movements of the planets in the sky. They were really following a circular path around the Sun, but the Earth was also traveling around the Sun, and this created different speeds based on our perspective. The first person to actually view Jupiter in a telescope was Galileo. Even with his rudimentary telescope, he was able to see bands across the planet, and the 4 large Galilean moons that have been named after him. The moons clearly were orbiting Jupiter, which broke the theory that everything in the Universe was orbiting the Earth. With bigger telescopes, astronomers were able to see more details in Jupiter’s cloud tops and discover more moons. But it wasn’t until the space age that scientists got to really study Jupiter close up. NASA’s Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to fly past Jupiter in 1973. It passed within 34,000 km of the cloud tops. We’ve written several articles about when the planets of the Solar System were discovered. Here’s an article about the discovery of Uranus , and here’s an article about the discovery of Neptune . If you’d like more information on Jupiter, check out Hubblesite’s News Releases about Jupiter , and here’s a link to NASA’s Solar System Exploration Guide to Jupiter . We’ve also recorded an entire episode of Astronomy Cast just about Jupiter. Listen here, Episode 56: Jupiter . Reference:


What is a group of lions called? | Reference.com What is a group of lions called? A: Quick Answer A group of mostly female lions is called a pride, and a group of male lions is called a coalition. The pride contains female lions and their young offspring, and usually has fewer than 20 members. A coalition of male lions usually includes less than 10 individuals. Full Answer A coalition of male lions often fights with other coalitions to have access to the female pride. The association between a coalition and a pride usually lasts for a few years until time and danger result in a different coalition gaining access. Male lions compete to mate with the female lions, but it is the females who choose their partners.


"The ""Swoosh"" is the logo of what company?"

Swoosh! There It Is. In Fact, Swooshlike Logos Are Everywhere - TheStreet TheStreet Swoosh! There It Is. In Fact, Swooshlike Logos Are Everywhere Net firms emphasize their creativity, but when it comes to company logos, many opt for the tried-and-true. George Mannes Jul 4, 2000 7:01 AM EDT The Internet is supposed to be the cradle of innovation. So why do four out of five dot-coms have virtually the same logo? Yes, it's true. A tireless investigation by TheStreet.com reveals that most Net companies -- you know, those groundbreaking birthplaces of revolutionary ideas -- behave like sheep when it comes to designing the graphics that represent their corporate identity. Start looking at the bottom of full-page ads in The Wall Street Journal, or check out your handy-dandy collection of Internet executives' business cards, and you'll see It. And you'll see It again and again. What exactly is It? Call up any graphic designer, and he or she will tell you. Ask Richard Lubbers, of Web-logo designer HitSpring, for example, if he notices any, um, common element among Internet logos. Without any prompting, Lubbers instantly identifies It. It's obvious to him. Painfully so. It's that arc you see everywhere. That partial ellipse. That space-age boomerang. "It's either kind of a Nike swoosh or an orbit kind of a theme," he says. "It's such a cliche." Lubbers says clients request this peculiar curve all the time for their logos. "But I try to steer them away from that, if possible," he says, "because the look is so saturated." Yes, the swoosh is everywhere. You got your swooshes on the left. You got your swooshes on the right. You got your swooshes up on top, too: to the right... ...up and perfectly symmetrical... ...and back and to the left. You got your planetary orbital swooshes. You got your double swooshes. And you got your swoosh oddities. The bouncing-ball swoosh... ...the dotted line... ...and the looks-kind-of-like-a-cross-between-a-ticker-tape-and-the-devil's-tail swoosh. So what is it that all these firms find so appealing about ellipses? Well, it all comes down to the purpose of logos, or marks, as they're sometimes called. Like AT&T ( T ) with its globe, like CBS and its stylized eye, a logo is a distinctive, memorable company identifier -- one that, preferably, hints at what a company does. In an economy built on information and speed, this streamlined boomerang shape fits right in. "What it's generally meant to communicate is the flow and transfer of information and ideas from one point to another," says Jonathan Taylor, creative director of Brand Farm, an Internet incubator. "People like arcs. ... They like to see a certain fluid movement." Though he's antiswoosh, Lubbers does see its power. "It looks like the future," the designer says. "It has almost a space race look to it. Anything having to do with space and satellites; it all connotes a high-tech look. And it's so well understood by the public that it's an easy way to make your company look like it's cutting-edge. ... It's almost too easy." In fact, ellipses have looked cutting-edge for decades, ever since people started using them to represent the atom. And it's likely Internet companies will gravitate toward ellipses for decades more. Jana Anderson, who heads graphic-design firm studio A in San Francisco, says the reason so many Net companies fall back on the swoosh is that it is so hard to represent the Internet graphically. "There's nothing to grab onto. There's nothing there. It's space," she says. "The visual metaphors tend to be very cliche because of that." Companies that use curves and arcs to represent their Internet connection, says Anderson, are being too vague, logowise. "The focus is sort of in the wrong place," she says. "They're designing the mark for the medium, not necessarily what the product or service is." But try telling that to companies with swooshy logos. Talk to representatives of any company with an elliptically themed logo, and they'll tell you the same thing: It's a cliche when everybody else uses the shape, but when we use it in our mar


What did the Montgolfier brothers invent, in 1782?

Montgolfier Brothers | Aircraft | Links Montgolfier Brothers - $6.95 On 19 September 1783 the Aerostat Réveillon was flown with the first living beings in a basket attached to the balloon: a sheep, called Montauciel (Climb-to-the-sky), a duck and a rooster.The duck was expected to be unharmed by being lifted aloft. Montgolfier Brothers Hot air Balloon downloadable cardmodel Montgolfier Brothers Hot Air Balloon This original artwork by Derek Roberts is available in much higher quality (suitable for framing), on the Full Collection DVD. The Montgolfier brothers, born in Annonay, France, were inventors        of the first practical balloon. Joseph-Michael, the elder, was born        on August 26, 1740; Jacques-Etienne was born on January 6, 1745.        They were 2 of the 16 children of Pierre Montgolfier, whose prosperous        paper factories in the small town of Vidalon, near Annonay, in southern       France, helped support their balloon experiments. In 1782, the brothers discovered that heated air from a fire directed         into a paper or fabric bag made the bag rise. They demonstrated         this discovery in 1782 when a balloon they made rose into the air         about 3,000 feet remained aloft some 10 minutes, and then settled         to the ground more than a mile and a half from where it rose. On         September 19, in a demonstration before Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette,         they put a sheep, duck, and rooster aboard a balloon to determine         the effect of altitude on living creatures. The balloon floated         for about 8 minutes and landed safely about 2 miles from the launch         site. What people say... I bought the balloon model and it was fantastic!            It is currently hovering over my son's train set. It is truly            beautiful. I would recommend, though, that you alter the instructions            to recommend that hot glue be used for the entire balloon            assembly, not just the end tabs. There is just too much pressure            for paper glue to work on those in between tabs. Thanks again            for great fun. Jackie OUTSTANDING!           This is beautiful. Enjoyed the history....Bob P Chip, the art on this piece is a piece of           art!! Beautiful, excellent job, as always, just more excellent           than usual;-).....Anthony How about some paper sheep and chickens,           who were really the first passengers?!....DF Montgolfier Balloon...WOW!....Dave           D This is a very colorful model that I am sure           the children would love to have in the hospital rooms. Very           nice work. Dennis B Thank you. It really is impressive. I can't           wait to build it. I couldn't help noticing the FG mouse's face           on the balloon. I always wondered where your logo came from.           Now I know.--David In studying that balloon, I'm trying to figure           out where they got the image of that cross-eyed mouse? hehehehe           Duck of elder estates Hi, It's getting harder to come up with new           adjectives for your creations. I'm down to a single "WOW!!",           which probably says it all but still doesn't seem adequate.           Thanks for the hours of pleasure, the happiness of children           who enjoy receiving the results and even the anticipation           of 'what's next?' Some of what I've received lately is being           saved for our winter (read 'rainy') season but the B-25 will           be attacked on receipt. Can't wait. Dan. Hi Chip...I found that if you make a duplicated           copy and cut out the lions and then paste them back over top           of the lions on the model it


In everyday English, what is your patella?

Patellar (Kneecap) Fractures-OrthoInfo - AAOS Copyright 2017 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Patellar (Kneecap) Fractures A patellar fracture is a break in the patella, or kneecap, the small bone that sits  at the front of your knee. Because the patella acts as a shield for your knee joint,  it is vulnerable to fracture if you fall directly onto your knee or hit it against  the dashboard in a vehicle collision. A patellar fracture is a serious injury that  can make it difficult or even impossible to straighten your knee or walk. Some simple patellar fractures can be treated by wearing a cast or splint until the  bone heals. In most patellar fractures, however, the pieces of bone move out of place  when the injury occurs. For these more complicated fractures, surgery is needed to  restore and stabilize the kneecap and allow for the return of function. Anatomy The patella is a small bone located in front of the knee joint — where the thighbone  (femur) and shinbone (tibia) meet. It protects the knee and connects the muscles in  the front of the thigh to the tibia. The patella covers and protects the knee joint. The ends of the femur and the undersides of the patella are covered with a smooth  substance called articular cartilage. This cartilage helps the bones glide easily along each other as you move your knee. Top of page Description The patella can fracture in many ways. A fracture may be a simple, clean, two-piece  break or the bone can break into many pieces. A break can occur at the top, center, or lower part of the bone. Sometimes, fractures  occur in more than one area of the kneecap. This x-ray of a knee taken from the side shows a patella that has been fractured in    three places. Types of Patellar Fractures Stable fracture. This type of fracture is nondisplaced. The pieces of bone may remain in contact with    each other or be separated by just a millimeter or two. In a stable fracture, the    bones usually stay in place during healing. Illustration and x-ray show a vertical, stable fracture of the patella. Displaced fracture. In a displaced fracture, the broken ends of the bone are separated and do not line    up correctly. The normally smooth joint surface may also be disrupted. This type of    fracture often requires surgery to put the pieces of bone back together. Illustration and x-ray show a front (left) and side (right) view of a two-part fracture across the patella (transverse fracture) with slight     displacement between the broken pieces of bone. Comminuted fracture. In this type of fracture, the bone shatters into three or more pieces. Depending    on the specific pattern of the fracture, a comminuted fracture may be either stable    or unstable. A comminuted fracture of the patella. Open fracture. In an open fracture, the bone breaks in such a way that bone fragments stick out    through the skin or a wound penetrates down to the bone. An open fracture often involves    damage to the surrounding soft tissues and may take a longer time to heal. Open fractures are particularly serious because, once the skin is broken, there is    a higher risk for infection in both the wound and the bone. Immediate treatment is    required to prevent infection. Doctor Examination Physical Examination After discussing your symptoms and medical history, your doctor will examine your    knee. The edges of the fracture can often be felt through the skin, particularly if    the fracture is displaced. During the exam, your doctor will check for hemarthrosis. In this condition, blood from the fractured bone ends collects inside the joint space,    causing painful swelling. If you have a large amount of blood in your knee, your doctor    may drain it to help relieve your pain. Your doctor will also order x-rays to help diagnose your fracture. The significant displacement of this patient's fracture has created a large gap between     the pieces of bone. Reproduced from Ricci WM, Ostrum RE (eds.) Orthopaedic Knowledge Update: Trauma 5.


Shortstop - definition of shortstop by The Free Dictionary Shortstop - definition of shortstop by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/shortstop 1. The field position between second and third base. 2. The infielder who occupies this position. shortstop a. the fielding position to the left of second base viewed from home plate b. the player at this position short•stop (ˈʃɔrtˌstɒp) n. Baseball. 1. the position of the player covering the area of the infield between second and third base. 2. a fielder who covers this position. [1835–45, Amer.] 1. shortstop - (baseball) the person who plays the shortstop position baseball , baseball game - a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs; "he played baseball in high school"; "there was a baseball game on every empty lot"; "there was a desire for National League ball in the area"; "play ball!" infielder - (baseball) a person who plays a position in the infield 2. shortstop - the fielding position of the player on a baseball team who is stationed between second and third base


SIBERIA TO BECOME PART OF U.S. | Weekly World News SIBERIA TO BECOME PART OF U.S. Siberian separatists have agreed to allow the United States to annex their region of Russia. Siberian separatists have agreed to allow the United States to annex their region of Russia. Many, if not all Siberians, may think at times that the Siberian regions with their natural riches live poorly just because they have to give away a big part of their incomes to other territories of the Russian Federation. Siberians have tried to put that idea into action for decades and established a political movement. The vain attempts did not lead to anything for years, but now the movement has reached critical mass and and, if all goes according to plan, Siberia will become an American territory (much like Puerto Rico), within six months. It’s a win-win situation for Siberians. Those living in Siberia will be now identified as Siberians.  Vladimir Kiselyov, a 37-year-old resident of the city of Mezhdurechensk, was a leader in the movement and believed that Siberia had to get rid of the Moscow yoke. The only way for the territory to truly prosper was to become a part of the US. Of course, Vladmir Putin and the new Russian leadership vow to do everything to block the annexing of Siberia, but they did open a door with President Obama hinted that he would make Russia “an offer they couldn’t refuse” in order to get Siberia. President Obama believes that Siberia is rich in minerals that the United States is uniquely qualified to take advantage of.   Will Obama drill for oil in Siberia?  “Absolutely not,” said a spokesman for the White House.  “President Obama wants to end oil drilling around the globe by the end of the second term.” The US has been working quietly over the last six months to help Siberia obtain independence. Siberia will be a territory of the United States, much like Alaska and California were in the 19th century.  Siberia has no plans to apply for statehood right away, but hopes to be the 51st State by 2015. US politician Zbigniew Brzezhinski, a well-known politician, applauds Siberia becoming part of the U.S. and wants to help create a new commonwealth from Vancouver to Vladivostok. The Irkutsk State University recently held a seminar with the participation of fifth-year students of the US-Siberian Department for Management and “Regionalistic Alternative to Siberia” Public Movement. The future graduates of the US-Siberian Department of the University were thrilled at the prospect of being part of the United States. “Our economic future is bright,” said one excited graduate. The big question:  Will Siberia get an NFL franchise? Siberia facts: Siberia covers 4.9 million square miles, an area that is three-fourths of the Russian Federation or onethird larger than the United States and one-fourth larger than Canada. Siberia stretches from the URALS in the west over 3,000 miles to the Pacific Ocean in the east. It has borders with Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and China. Siberia’s size is not advantageous as the climate is usually very harsh with a marked continental climate. The northeastern part shows the coldest temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere with – 90 degrees F at Oymyakon and Verkhoyansk in Yakutia. In summer, temperatures can reach 90 degrees F.  These great differences in temperature present a challenge for human colonization and exploitation of the rich natural resources (wood, coal, oil, gas, gold). Permafrost has a decisive impact on soil formation with the consequence that infrastructure is expensive to build. The famous Trans-Siberian Railroad, built between 1891 and 1903, touches the southern belt of Siberia. Although Siberia is inhabited by nearly 45 different ethnic groups, Russians represent the majority. According to the census of 1989, 85 percent of the population are Russians. Russian colonization since the late 16th century resulted in a decline of the indigenous nationalities that counted more than 200 tribes before the Russian arrival. There are three great ethnic groups: Finno-Ugrians, Turco-Tatars, and Tungus and Paleo-A


McDonaldland | McDonald's Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia 1971–1974: Early years The McDonaldland set, used in many commercials that aired in the 1970s. The first phase of the McDonaldland concept began in January 1971, when McDonald's was replacing its drive-ins with mansard roofed restaurants. The early commercials were built on an upbeat, bubble-gum style tune, and featured a narrator; many had plots that involved various villains trying to steal a corresponding food item, foiled by Ronald. McDonaldland itself, as it was depicted in the commercials, was a magical place where plants, foods, and inanimate objects were living, speaking characters. In addition to being the home to Ronald and the other core characters, McDonaldland boasted a theme park of "Thick Shake Volcanoes", anthropomorphized " Apple Pie Trees ," "French Fry Bushes" (where McDonald's French Fries grew from bushes), " The Hamburger Patch " (where McDonald's hamburgers grew out of the ground like plants), " Filet-O-Fish Lake", and many other fanciful features based around various McDonald's menu items. In the commercials, the various beings are played by puppets or costumed performers, very similar to those used in the popular H.R. Pufnstuf TV show. Some of the commercials were directed by Howard Morris , who voiced some of the characters in the commercials as well. 1974–1979: Transition years The McDonaldland line saw significant changes during this period. Notably, Grimace (who was introduced as an evil villain) was revamped in 1974 as a protagonist. Then in 1977, the Uncle O'Grimacey character was introduced for a brief promotion for Shamrock Shakes around St. Patrick's Day. Also during this period, the McDonaldland Characters would begin promoting "Happy Meal Toys" in 1979, based on popular franchises of Disney, Warner Bros, DC Comics, etc. Lawsuit Needham Harper & Steers, an ad agency (now known as the Omnicom Group) vying for McDonald's advertising accounts, had originally hoped Sid and Marty Krofft, the creators of H.R. Pufnstuf, would agree to license their characters for commercial promotions. After the McDonaldland promotion went forward, the Kroffts were dismissed without being credited or paid. In 1973 the Kroffts successfully sued McDonald's, arguing that the entire McDonaldland premise was essentially a ripoff of their television show. Specifically, the Kroffts claimed that the character Mayor McCheese was a direct rip-off of their character, "H.R. Pufnstuf" (a mayor himself). McDonald's initially was ordered to pay $50,000. The case was later remanded as to damages, and McDonald's was ordered to pay the Kroffts more than $1,000,000 when the case was finally settled in 1977. As a result of the lawsuit, the concept of the "magical place" was all but phased out of the commercials, as were many of the original characters. 1980–2003: Popularity and decline In the early 1980s and throughout the 1990s, McDonaldland remained a popular marketing device. The characters that remained following the lawsuit were Ronald McDonald, Grimace, Hamburglar, and the French Fry Gobblins (renamed the Fry Guys, and later the Fry Kids with the addition of the Fry Girls, in an apparent attempt to make them seem more kid-friendly). Mayor McCheese, Officer Big Mac, Captain Crook, and the Professor were used until the mid-1980s (however they did return for a Sears advertisement in 1987). Birdie the Early Bird would join the lineup soon after, representing the restaurant's new breakfast line in the early 1980s. Some of the characters' physical appearances were revised in later commercials (notably Hamburglar, Grimace, and Birdie). From then on, the characters seemed to live in reality and they interacted with real-life characters, but commercials still took place in "McDonaldland". Soon after, the Happy Meal Gang and the McNugget Buddies were prominent features in the commercials (representing the restaurant's " Happy Meals " and " Chicken McNuggets " respectively, being the menu items that mainly appealed to kids) along with Ronald. Merchandise featuring the McDonaldla


What traditional Chinese medical procedure involves sticking small needles into the body?

Needle treatment Chinese medicine | definition of needle treatment Chinese medicine by Medical dictionary Needle treatment Chinese medicine | definition of needle treatment Chinese medicine by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/needle+treatment+Chinese+medicine Related to needle treatment Chinese medicine: Acupuncture needle Acupuncture   Definition Acupuncture is one of the main forms of treatment in traditional Chinese medicine. It involves the use of sharp, thin needles that are inserted in the body at very specific points. This process is believed to adjust and alter the body's energy flow into healthier patterns, and is used to treat a wide variety of illnesses and health conditions. Purpose The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends acupuncture as an effective treatment for over forty medical problems, including allergies , respiratory conditions, gastrointestinal disorders, gynecological problems, nervous conditions, and disorders of the eyes, nose and throat, and childhood illnesses, among others. Acupuncture has been used in the treatment of alcoholism and substance abuse. It is an effective and low-cost treatment for headaches and chronic pain , associated with problems like back injuries and arthritis. It has also been used to supplement invasive Western treatments like chemotherapy and surgery. Acupuncture is generally most effective when used as prevention or before a health condition becomes acute, but it has been used to help patients suffering from cancer and AIDS. Acupuncture is limited in treating conditions or traumas that require surgery or emergency care (such as for broken bones). Description Origins The original text of Chinese medicine is the Nei Ching, The Yellow Emperor's Classic of Internal Medicine, which is estimated to be at least 2,500 years old. Thousands of books since then have been written on the subject of Chinese healing, and its basic philosophies spread long ago to other Asian civilizations. Nearly all of the forms of Oriental medicine which are used in the West today, including acupuncture, shiatsu , acupressure massage, and macrobiotics, are part of or have their roots in Chinese medicine. Legend has it that acupuncture developed when early Chinese physicians observed unpredicted effects of puncture wounds in Chinese warriors. The oldest known text on acupuncture, the Systematic Classic of Acupuncture, dates back to 282 A.D. Although acupuncture is its best known technique, Chinese medicine traditionally utilizes herbal remedies, dietary therapy, lifestyle changes and other means to treat patients. In the early 1900s, only a few Western physicians who had visited China were fascinated by acupuncture, but outside of Asian-American communities it remained virtually unknown until the 1970s, when Richard Nixon became the first U.S. president to visit China. On Nixon's trip, journalists were amazed to observe major operations being performed on patients without the use of anesthetics. Instead, wide-awake patients were being operated on with only acupuncture needles inserted into them to control pain. During that time, a famous columnist for the New York Times, James Reston, had to undergo surgery and elected to use acupuncture instead of pain medication, and he wrote some convincing stories on its effectiveness. Today, acupuncture is being practiced in all 50 states by over 9,000 practitioners, with over 4,000 MDs including it in their practices. Acupuncture has shown notable success in treating many conditions, and over 15 million Americans have used it as a therapy. Acupuncture, however, remains largely unsupported by the medical establishment. The American Medical Association has been resistant to researching it, as it is based on concepts very different from the Western scientific model. Acupuncture sites and meridians on the face and neck. (Illustration by Hans & Cassady.) Several forms of acupuncture are being used today in America. Japanese acupuncture uses extremely thin needles and does not incorporate herbal medicine in its practice. Auricu


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