samba_history SAMBA HISTORY | Dancelovers Dance History Click on any DVD for more information! The history of Samba   Samba, an old Brazilian style of dance with many variations, is African in origin. It has been performed as a street dance at carnival, the pre-Lenten celebration, for almost 100 years. Many versions of the Samba (from Baion to Marcha) are danced at the local carnival in Rio. The ballroom Samba or Carioca Samba is derived from the rural "Rocking Samba" and has been known for many years. (The Carioca is a small river that runs through Rio de Janiero - hence the name Carioca refers to the people of Rio.) Today Samba is still very popular in Rio. During carnival time there are "schools of Samba" involving thousands of elaborately-costumed dancers presenting a national theme based on music typical of Brazil and Rio in particular.   Before 1914 it was known under a Brazilian name "Maxixe". As early as 1923 an international meeting of professors of dancing took note of the rise of the Samba's popularity, particularly in France. A French dance book published by Paul Boucher in 1928 included Samba instructions. The dance was introduced to United States movie audiences in 1933 when Fred Astaire and Dolores Del Rio danced the Carioca in Flying Down to Rio and several years later, Carmen Miranda danced the Samba in That Night in Rio. A Samba exhibition was given at the November 1938 meeting of the New York Society of Teachers of Dancing. General interest in the Samba was stimulated at the 1939 World's Fair in New York, where Samba music was played at the Brazilian Pavilion. A few years later the Brazilian composer Ary Barroso wrote the classic Samba, "Brasil," which quickly became a hit, and in 1944 he went to Hollywood to write the score for the musical Brazil.   Samba has a very specific rhythm, highlighted to its best by characteristic Brazilian musical instruments: originally called tamborim, chocalho, reco-reco and cabaca. Much of Samba music came from daily life in Rio, the first famous example being "Pelo Telefone" composed by Donga. To achieve the true character of the Samba a dancer must give it a happy, flirtatious and exuberant interpretation. Many figures, used in the Samba today, require a pelvic tilt (Samba tic) action. This action is difficult to accomplish, but without it the dance loses much of its effect. Principal characteristics of the Samba are the rapid steps taken on a quarter of a beat and the pronounced rocking motion and sway of the dancing couple.   The Samba (also known as the Brazilian Waltz) is now a moderately popular ballroom dance, limited pretty much to experienced ballroom dancers because of its speed.     Reprinted with permission of Ron & Rebecca Kellen & Bogie of the Mile High Ballroom of Prescott, AZ Learn About Your Favorite Dance Style's History


The Great Lakes are called Superior, Erie, Ontario and which other?

The Great Lakes The Great Lakes Nestlï¿½ controversy a fresh water wakeup call The Star (10/12) The ongoing water controversy between the community of Guelph, Ontario, and the Nestlï¿½ water bottling plant has thrown the issue of water access and availability into the spotlight. Benefits of eating mercury contaminated fish may outweigh risks Great Lakes Echo (10/12) A new study suggests eating Great Lakes fish that contain mercury may threaten your health, but the nutritional benefits may outweigh the risks. Lake Huronï¿½s water levels post 6 cm gain over last year Manitoulin Expositor (10/12) Partially due to Lake Superior having a very wet summer, Lake Huron and Michigan water levels are at high levels not seen in 20 years. Buffalo-Niagara Green Infrastructure Forum takes on sewer overflow issue WBFO ï¿½ Buffalo, NY (10/11) The problem of storm water overflows has been a sore spot for many communities across the Great Lakes. The issue was on the table during a panel discussion about Green Infrastructure in the Buffalo-Niagara Region. Inaugural Fresh Coast Film Festival in Marquette WNMU ï¿½ Marquette, MI (10/11) The Fresh Coast Film Festival will be held Thursday through Sunday in downtown Marquette, Michigan. The films will focus on the outdoors and adventure across the Great Lakes region. Environmental convention focuses on future of Great Lakes WRVO ï¿½ Oswego, NY (10/10) Split pea soup ï¿½ thatï¿½s how some folks describe the Great Lakes back when it was plagued by contamination, pollution and algae. A lot has changed since then, but many of the old problems are still around. Search GLIN for more news items about      Overview The Great Lakes -- Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie and Ontario -- and their connecting channels form the largest fresh surface water system on earth. If you stood on the moon, you could see the lakes and recognize the familiar wolf head shape of Lake Superior, or the mitten bounded by lakes Michigan, Huron and Erie. Covering more than 94,000 square miles and draining more than twice as much land, these Freshwater Seas hold an estimated 6 quadrillion gallons of water, about one-fifth of the world's fresh surface water supply and nine-tenths of the U.S. supply. Spread evenly across the contiguous 48 states, the lakes' water would be about 9.5 feet deep.   The channels that connect the Great Lakes are an important part of the system. The St. Marys River is the northernmost of these, a 60-mile waterway flowing from Lake Superior down to Lake Huron. At the St. Marys rapids, the Soo Locks bypass the rough waters, providing safe transport for ships. The St. Clair and Detroit rivers, and Lake St. Clair between them, form an 89-mile long channel connecting Lake Huron with Lake Erie. The 35-mile Niagara River links lakes Erie and Ontario, and sends approximately 50,000 to 100,000 cubic feet of water per second over Niagara Falls; the manmade Welland Canal also links the two lakes, providing a detour around the falls. From Lake Ontario, the water from the Great Lakes flows through the St. Lawrence River all the way to the Atlantic Ocean, about 1,000 miles away.   This system greatly affects our way of life, as well as all aspects of the natural environment, from weather and climate, to wildlife and habitat. Yet for all their size and power, the Great Lakes are fragile. In the past, this fragile nature wasn't recognized, and the lakes were mistreated for economic gain, placing the ecosystem under tremendous stress from our activities. Today, we understand that our health and our children's inheritance depend on our collective efforts to wisely manage our complex ecosystem.   NOAA, Great Lakes Environmental Research Laboratory (GLERL) A map using NOAA satellite data to show recent water temperatures of the Great Lakes. Office of the Great Lakes Activity Report State of Michigan Department of Environmental Quality The Office of the Great Lakes produces a monthly electronic Activity Report highlighting events, activities, and updates on the status of programs and issues affecting environmental protection, n


What game is played in 4 quarters between two teams of 18 outdoors on a large oval grass field with two goal posts and two behind posts at each end, where the primary aim of the game is to score by kicking a ball between the posts of the opposing goal?

AFL Rules | Game Rules & Game Laws | AFL Rules Part D Pre-Match & Match Provisions THE OVAL Every AFL game takes place on a grass oval which does not have to be a specific size, but must fit into a certain category; 135 to 185 metres in length and 110 to 155 metres wide. There are four posts at either end of the oval, with the inner two being the goal posts, and the outer two the behind posts. On the pitch, white lines are used to outline the various areas of the oval, with the obvious being the outer boundary. There is also a 50 metre wide centre square with two circles in the middle of it which is where the bounce takes place at the beginning of a match. In front of the goal posts at either end of the oval, there are goal squares, and further out – the fifty metre line. RULES Unlike soccer, in AFL a player is able to use any part of their body to move the ball up the oval; most common is kicking, handballing and running while holding the ball. However there are specific rules laid out which distinctly explain manners in which to advance the ball: When a player is running while holding the ball they must perform what is known as a running bounce at least every 15 metres. If a player fails to do so, the umpire calls a free kick for the opposing team at the point where the player overstepped the mark.  The ‘running too far’ signal by the umpire is indicated by rolling clenched fists around each other. Running bounces are normally carried out by attacking half-back flankers, or link-men, who would receive the ball off a rebound and attack into wide space allowing their team mates to create playing options. Due to the odd shape of the ball, the running bounce is quite a skill, and some players prefer to touch the ball to the ground which is considered the same technically, however slows momentum. One of the major AFL rules is holding the ball which helps prevent players from deliberately slowing down the play. This is put into practice when a player is tackled and they must dispose of the ball by either kicking it or handballing it, and is usually interpreted by the umpire as to whether or not it is a held ball. If it is called as a hold ball the team who performed the tackle is awarded a free kick. When handballing, the ball must be punched from one hand with the alternate fist, and is not allowed to be punched like a volleyball serve. The ball is also not allowed to be simply handed to a teammate. The ball cannot be thrown. In AFL there is no offside rule, so all 18 players on both teams are allowed on any part of the oval at any point in the match. KICKING In AFL kicking is the most common method for advancing the ball up the field, with a variety of techniques, depending on the players form. Here are a few of the more common methods of kicking seen in AFL: Drop punt: The most used kick where the ball is dropped vertically and kicked before it hits the ground. As the ball moves through the air it spins backwards and is regarded as more accurate, and easier for a teammate to mark. Grubber: Is used to make it harder for the opposition to gain control of the ball, as it rolls and skids along the ground. Usually used in AFL as a scramble to score a goal, the kick is quite rare due to its unpredictability. Torpedo Punt: Is harder to catch as it spins on its long axis, but is used because it can travel slightly further. Checkside Punt: Also known as a banana kick, it bends away from the body and is often used for a set shot on goal with a narrow angle. It comes off the inside of the boot with the ball spinning in the opposite direction to the swing of the leg. MARKING One distinguishing feature of Aussie Rules is the mark. This is when a player catches a ball which has been kicked and travelled over 15 metres without being intercepted by a person or the ground, cleanly. Each year an award is given out to the mark of the year. Usually the top markers take an average of around eight a game, but in 2006, in a game between St Kilda and Port Adelaide a record 303 marks were taken. After a mark has been awarded the player then recei


Which film directed by Billy Wilder and starring Ray Milland, was about four days in the life of a chronic drunkard?

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What is the name for an intermittent hot spring, characterised by violent explosive eruptions of steam and boiling water, alternating with quiet periods?

Glossary - Guide to Stratovolcanoes Teachers     Guide to Stratovolcanoes of the World Glossary Active: A volcano which is currently erupting or has erupted     in recorded history Aerosol: A mass of tiny solid or liquid particles suspended     in air or another gas (see volcanic gas ). Aleutian Island Arc: Islands in western Alaska extending in     an arc 1200 miles southwest from the Alaska peninsula. Ash: Volcanic ash consists of tiny jagged particles of rock     and natural glass blasted into the air by a volcano. Ash may be solid     or molten when first erupted. Ash Cloud: A cloud formed from tiny ash particles and gases     blasted from the volcano. Wind can carry ash thousands of miles, affecting     far greater areas and many more people than other volcano hazards Avalanches:Debris avalanches (volcanic landslides) are rapid     downslope movements of rock, snow, and ice. Landslides range in size from     small movements of loose debris on the surface of a volcano to massive     failures of the entire summit or flanks of a volcano. Volcanic avalanches     and landslides can occur even when the volcano is not erupting. Excessive     rainfall and/or earthquakes may start the material moving down hill. Blast: An explosive eruption producing clouds of hot ash and/or     other volcanic material. Top of document Blocks: A solid rock fragment greater than 64 mm in diameter     ejected from a volcano during an explosive eruption. Blocks commonly consist     of solidified pieces of old lava flows that were part of a volcano's cone. Bombs: Hot lava thrown out in twisted chunks that may change shape     during flight from the volcano or on impact with the earth. BP: Years (approximate) before present time. Caldera: A large, basin-shaped depression formed by the inward     collapse of a volcano after or during an eruption ( movie ). Cinder cone: A steep sided small cone composed of cinders,     ash and bombs. Cone-shaped: Shaped like an upside down ice cream cone. Contact metamorphism: Contact metamorphism occurs when the     heat from an intruding magma changes the mineralogy and texture of the     surrounding pre-existing rock. Heat, rather than pressure, is the primary     cause of the metamorphism. Contact metamorphism is usually restricted     to relatively shallow depths (low pressure) in Earth. This is because     as depth increases, so do pressure and temperature. At depth, there will     not be a large contrast in temperature between the intruding magma and     the surrounding rock. Crater: A small funnel-shaped depression in the summit of a     volcano at the top of the conduit or pipe through which the magma reaches     the surface. Crust: The thin outermost layer     of the Earth including both the continents and the ocean floors. Earth's Interior Divisions Crystallization: The process through which crystals separate from     the fluid (magma) state. Debris avalanches, debris flows: See Avalanche . Density: A measure of how heavy or light an object is for its     size. Dormant: An active volcano which is quiet, not presently erupting,     but is expected to erupt in the future. Most of the major Cascade volcanoes     are believed to be dormant rather than extinct. Earthquake: The shaking of the ground caused by an abrupt shift     of rock along a fault. Within seconds, an earthquake releases stress that     has slowly accumulated within the rock, sometimes over hundreds of years. Eject: To throw out, forcefully discharge. Electrical Discharges: Release of electricity (a form of energy     caused by the motion of electrons). Eruption: The expelling of material including gases, ash, volcanic     fragments and lava on Earth's surface due to volcanic activity. Eruptions     may be explosive, or quiet lava flows. Extinct: A volcano that is not expected to erupt again. Fire fountain: Lava that is shot into the air like a geyser


Who preceded George W Bush as president of the USA?

George W. Bush | whitehouse.gov Air Force One George W. Bush George W. Bush, America's 43rd President (2001-2009), was transformed into a wartime President in the aftermath of the airborne terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, facing the "greatest challenge of any President since Abraham Lincoln."  The airborne terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon, and the thwarted flight against the White House or Capitol on September 11, 2001, in which nearly 3,000 Americans were killed, transformed George W. Bush into a wartime president. The attacks put on hold many of Bush’s hopes and plans, and Bush’s father, George Bush, the 41st president , declared that his son “faced the greatest challenge of any president since Abraham Lincoln.” In response, Bush formed a new cabinet-level Department of Homeland Security, sent American forces into Afghanistan to break up the Taliban, a movement under Osama bin Laden that trained financed and exported terrorist teams. The Taliban was successfully disrupted but Bin Laden was not captured and was still on the loose as Bush began his second term. Following the attacks, the president also recast the nation’s intelligence gathering and analysis services, and ordered reform of the military forces to meet the new enemy. At the same time he delivered major tax cuts which had been a campaign pledge. His most controversial act was the invasion of Iraq on the belief that Iraqi President Saddam Hussein posed a grave threat to the United States. Saddam was captured, but the disruption of Iraq and the killing of American servicemen and friendly Iraqis by insurgents became the challenge of Bush’s government as he began his second term. President Bush pledged during his 2005 State of the Union Address that the United States would help the Iraqi people establish a fully democratic government because the victory of freedom in Iraq would strengthen a new ally in the war on terror, bring hope to a troubled region, and lift a threat from the lives of future generations. Bush was born in New Haven, Connecticut while his father was attending Yale University after service in World War II. The family moved to Midland, Texas, where the senior Bush entered the oil exploration business. The son spent formative years there, attended Midland public schools, and formed friendships that stayed with him into the White House. Bush graduated from Yale, received a business degree from Harvard, and then returned to Midland where he too got into the oil business. In Midland he met and married Laura Welch, a teacher and librarian. They had twin daughters, Jenna and Barbara, now out of college and pursuing careers. When George W. Bush, at the age of 54, became the 43rd president of the United States, it was only the second time in American history that a president’s son went on to the White House. John Quincy Adams, elected the sixth president in 1824, was the son of John Adams, the second president. While John Adams had groomed his son to be president, George Bush, the 41st president, insisted he was surprised when the eldest of his six children became interested in politics, became governor of Texas, and then went on to the White House. During the early part of the 2000 campaign for the White House, Bush enjoyed a double-digit lead in the polls over his opponent Vice President Al Gore Jr. But the gap closed as the election approached and though Gore finally won the popular vote by 543,895 votes, victory or loss of the presidency hinged on Florida’s electoral votes. That struggle through recounts and lawsuits worked its way to the Supreme Court. In the end Bush won the electoral count 271 to 266. His new administration was focused on “compassionate conservatism,” which embraced excellence in education, tax relief and volunteerism among faith-based and community organizations. Bush was challenged in his re-election bid in 2004 by Massachusetts Democratic Senator John Kerry. The election was a good contest, but Bush’s contention that the invasion of Iraq had made the world more secure against terrorism won the


What, if decreased, will lower the boiling point of water?

Boiling Boiling A liquid boils at a temperature at which its vapor pressure is equal to the pressure of the gas above it. The lower the pressure of a gas above a liquid, the lower the temperature at which the liquid will boil. The Macroscopic View As a liquid is heated, its vapor pressure increases until the vapor pressure equals the pressure of the gas above it. Bubbles of vaporized liquid (i.e., gas) form within the bulk liquid and then rise to the surface where they burst and release the gas. (At the boiling temperature the vapor inside a bubble has enough pressure to keep the bubble from collapsing.) In order to form vapor, the molecules of the liquid must overcome the forces of attraction between them. The temperature of a boiling liquid remains constant, even when more heat is added. The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which its vapor pressure is equal to the pressure of the gas above it.The normal boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which its vapor pressure is equal to one atmosphere (760 torr). The Microscopic View Microscopic view inside a bubble in boiling water. The diagram shows the right-hand inner surface of the bubble. Note that water gas and liquid are in equilibrium. Factors That Affect the Boiling Point Pressure: when the external pressure is: less than one atmosphere, the boiling point of the liquid is lower than its normal boiling point. equal to one atmosphere, the boiling point of a liquid is called the normal boiling point. greater than one atmosphere, the boiling point of the liquid is greater than its normal boiling point. The following graph shows the boiling point for water as a function of the external pressure. The line on the graph shows the normal boiling point for water. Types of Molecules: the types of molecules that make up a liquid determine its boiling point. If the intermolecular forces between molecules are: relatively strong, the boiling point will be relatively high. relatively weak, the boiling point will be relatively low. = C = O = H methyl ether (C2H6O) The normal boiling point of methyl ether is -25oC (i.e., a gas at room temperature). The relatively weak dipole-dipole forces and London dispersion forces between molecules results in a much lower normal boiling point compared to ethyl alcohol. ethyl alcohol (C2H6O) The normal boiling point of ethyl alcohol is 78.5oC (i.e., a liquid at room temperature). Although dipole-dipole forces and London dispersion forces also exist between ethyl alcohol molecules, the strong hydrogen bonding interactions are responsible for the much higher normal boiling point compared to methyl ether.


In 1996, it was rumoured that which company had influenced the International Olympic Committee to hold the Olympics in Atlanta?

Olympic Games Olympic Games Intercalated Most successful countries in Summer Olympics from 2000 to 2016 by the number of medals. The modern Olympic Games or Olympics ( French : Jeux olympiques [1] ) are leading international sporting events featuring summer and winter sports competitions in which thousands of athletes from around the world participate in a variety of competitions . The Olympic Games are considered the world’s foremost sports competition with more than 200 nations participating. [2] The Olympic Games are held every four years , with the Summer and Winter Games alternating by occurring every four years but two years apart. Their creation was inspired by the ancient Olympic Games , which were held in Olympia, Greece , from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD. Baron Pierre de Coubertin founded the International Olympic Committee (IOC) in 1894. The IOC is the governing body of the Olympic Movement , with the Olympic Charter defining its structure and authority. The evolution of the Olympic Movement during the 20th and 21st centuries has resulted in several changes to the Olympic Games. Some of these adjustments include the creation of the Winter Olympic Games for ice and winter sports, the Paralympic Games for athletes with a disability, and the Youth Olympic Games for teenage athletes. The IOC has had to adapt to a variety of economic, political, and technological advancements. As a result, the Olympics has shifted away from pure amateurism , as envisioned by Coubertin, to allowing participation of professional athletes . The growing importance of mass media created the issue of corporate sponsorship and commercialisation of the Games. World wars led to the cancellation of the 1916, 1940, and 1944 Games. Large boycotts during the Cold War limited participation in the 1980 and 1984 Games. The Olympic Movement consists of international sports federations (IFs), National Olympic Committees (NOCs), and organising committees for each specific Olympic Games. As the decision-making body, the IOC is responsible for choosing the host city for each Games, and organises and funds the Games according to the Olympic Charter. The IOC also determines the Olympic programme, consisting of the sports to be contested at the Games. There are several Olympic rituals and symbols, such as the Olympic flag and torch , as well as the opening and closing ceremonies . Over 13,000 athletes compete at the Summer and Winter Olympic Games in 33 different sports and nearly 400 events. The first, second, and third-place finishers in each event receive Olympic medals : gold, silver, and bronze, respectively. The Games have grown so much that nearly every nation is now represented. This growth has created numerous challenges and controversies , including boycotts, doping , bribery, and a terrorist attack in 1972 . Every two years the Olympics and its media exposure provide unknown athletes with the chance to attain national and sometimes international fame. The Games also constitute an opportunity for the host city and country to showcase themselves to the world. Contents Stadium in Olympia, Greece The Ancient Olympic Games were religious and athletic festivals held every four years at the sanctuary of Zeus in Olympia, Greece . Competition was among representatives of several city-states and kingdoms of Ancient Greece . These Games featured mainly athletic but also combat sports such as wrestling and the pankration , horse and chariot racing events. It has been widely written that during the Games, all conflicts among the participating city-states were postponed until the Games were finished. This cessation of hostilities was known as the Olympic peace or truce. [3] This idea is a modern myth because the Greeks never suspended their wars. The truce did allow those religious pilgrims who were travelling to Olympia to pass through warring territories unmolested because they were protected by Zeus. [4] The origin of the Olympics is shrouded in mystery and legend; [5] one of the most popular myths identifies Heracles and his father Zeus as t


The Dominican Republic and Haiti are the two countries that occupy which island?

Haiti and the Dominican Republic: One island, two worlds | Global Ideas | DW.COM | 12.02.2013 Global Ideas Haiti and the Dominican Republic: One island, two worlds They might share an island, but the Dominican Republic and Haiti couldn't be more different. While the former is a popular tourist destinations in the Caribbean, Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the world. Hispaniola Palm trees, sandy beaches stretching for miles, a brilliant blue sea – at first glance, the Dominican Republic seems like a real paradise. Several million tourists visit the country each year. But the stunning landscape and the luxurious hotels mask the fact that the Dominican Republic actually belongs to the less wealthy countries in Latin America, and that it shares a border with Haiti, the poorest country in the western world. Around four million tourists travel to the Dominican Republic each year Though Haiti and the Dominican Republic share an island, they remain worlds apart. That's seen, for instance, in the infrastructure. "The Dominican Republic has proper streets so that you can get from one place to another without serious problems," Heinz Oelers, an expert on Latin America at the Christian charity Misereor says. In Haiti, on the other hand, "you often need an hour just to travel a few kilometers," he adds. It's a similar picture in other areas too. According to the United Nations, only about 50 percent of Haitians can read and write (as opposed to nearly 90 percent in neighboring Dominican Republic) and child mortality rates in Haiti are three times higher than in the Dominican Republic. Climate change hits Haiti hard The huge differences between the two countries play a direct role in how far they are affected by climate change and how they're dealing with the consequences. Haiti's huge coastline makes it especially vulnerable to hurricanes. Since all the country's big cities are located on the coast, floods often have dramatic repercussions. The weak infrastructure hampers quick delivery of aid and emergency help during natural catastrophes. As a result, some 220,000 people were killed during an earthquake in early 2010. Most people in Haiti live in shanty towns that are dotted around the country Since no Haitian city has a regular electricity supply, for many residents wood remains the most important source of energy. That's one reason why the island's forest cover has largely disappeared. The bare mountains lead to strong rains washing away the soil cover. That in turn makes life worse for the local residents since Haiti is densely populated and heavily rural. Thick vegetation is needed to keep the soil intact, Heinz Oelers says. To do that "you could for instance combine forestry and food crop cultivation," he says. "Instead of growing grain on large areas, you could turn to cultivating fruits such as cassava, bananas and avocados that grow well in the Tropics." Different colonial pasts So just how did two neighboring island nations turn out so differently? The main reasons lie in the region's history. The entire island of Hispaniola was long under Spanish rule until 1697, when the Spanish rulers handed over the western third of the island to France. The area called “Saint-Domingue” became the wealthiest French colony. Hundreds of thousands of African slaves were brought there to help in the production of sugar, coffee, coco and cotton. In 1791, the region witnessed a slave rebellion. Soon after, slavery was abolished and, following a brutal war of liberation, the region finally gained independence in 1804. Saint-Domingue was renamed Haiti. About two thirds of Haiti's population make a living from farming But the former colony faced a mountain of challenges. The big estates were divided among the population and soon, almost every Haitian owned some land. But hardly anyone could live from it since the allotments were too small and the new owners struggled to agree on a shared management of the land. The problem was compounded by Haiti's ethnically diverse population. "The slaves came from over a hundred different ethnic gro


At the end of The War of 1812, the USA held Canadian territory near Detroit, and the British held parts of which Eastern state?

War of 1812 W War of 1812 The War of 1812, between the United States of America and the British Empire (particularly Great Britain and British North America), lasted from 1812 to 1815. It was fought chiefly on the Atlantic Ocean and on the land, coasts and waterways of North America . There were several immediate stated causes for the U.S. declaration of war: first, a series of trade restrictions introduced by Britain to impede American trade with France, a country with which Britain was at war (the U.S. contested these restrictions as illegal under international law); second, the impressment (forced recruitment) of U.S. citizens into the Royal Navy; third, the British military support for American Indians who were offering armed resistance to the expansion of the American frontier to the Northwest. An unstated but powerful motivation for the Americans was the desire to uphold national honor in the face of what they considered to be British insults (such as the Chesapeake affair). American expansion into the Northwest (Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Wisconsin) was impeded by Indian raids. Some Canadian historians in the early 20th century maintained that Americans had wanted to seize parts of Canada, a view that many Canadians still share, while others argue that inducing the fear of such a seizure had merely been a U.S. tactic designed to obtain a bargaining chip. Some members of the British Parliament at the time and dissident American politicians such as John Randolph of Roanoke claimed that land hunger rather than maritime disputes was the main motivation for the American declaration. Although the British made some concessions before the war on neutral trade, they insisted on the right to reclaim their deserting sailors. The British also had the long-standing goal of creating a large "neutral" Indian state that would cover much of Ohio, Indiana and Michigan. They made the demand as late as 1814 at the peace conference, but lost battles that would have validated their claims. The war was fought in four theatres: on the oceans, where the warships and privateers of both sides preyed on each other's merchant shipping; along the Atlantic coast of the U.S., which was blockaded with increasing severity by the British, who also mounted large-scale raids in the later stages of the war; on the long frontier, running along the Great Lakes and Saint Lawrence River , which separated the U.S. from Upper and Lower Canada ( Ontario and Quebec ); and finally along the coast of the Gulf of Mexico. During the course of the war, both the Americans and British launched invasions of each other's territory, all of which were unsuccessful or gained only temporary success. At the end of the war, the British held parts of Maine and some outposts in the sparsely populated West while the Americans held Canadian territory near Detroit, but these occupied territories were restored at the end of the war. In the United States, battles such as New Orleans and the earlier successful defence of Baltimore (which inspired the lyrics of the U.S. national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner ) produced a sense of euphoria over a "second war of independence" against Britain. It ushered in an "Era of Good Feelings," in which the partisan animosity that had once verged on treason practically vanished. Canada also emerged from the war with a heightened sense of national feeling and solidarity. Britain, which had regarded the war as a sideshow to the Napoleonic Wars raging in Europe, was less affected by the fighting; its government and people subsequently welcomed an era of peaceful relations with the United States. Overview The war was fought between the United States and the British Empire, particularly Great Britain and her North American colonies of Upper Canada (Ontario), Lower Canada (Québec), New Brunswick , Newfoundland , Nova Scotia , Prince Edward Island , Cape Breton Island (at that time a separate colony from Nova Scotia), and Bermuda . The war started poorly for the Americans in August 1812, when an attempt to invade Canada was repulsed by


Deepest Lake in the World - Deepest Lake in the United States Deepest Lake in the World & Deepest Lake in the United States Satellite Image of Lake Baikal : Image by Geology.com using NASA Landsat data. The World's Deepest Lake Lake Baikal in southern Russia is the world's deepest lake. It is an estimated 5,387 feet deep (1,642 meters), and its bottom is approximately 3,893 feet (1,187 meters) below sea level. Lake Baikal is also the world's largest freshwater lake in terms of volume. It is difficult to comprehend how a lake in the middle of a continent could have a bottom that is nearly 4,000 feet below sea level. It is impossible for erosion to cut a channel that deep in the middle of a continent. The lake is so deep because it is located in an active continental rift zone. The rift zone is widening at a rate of about 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) per year. As the rift grows wider, it also grows deeper through subsidence. So, Lake Baikal could grow wider and deeper in the future. Related:   World's Largest Lake Lake Baikal map: Lake Baikal is located in southern Siberia near the city if Irkutsk. Map from the CIA Factbook. Crater Lake: Panorama view of Crater Lake showing the steep crater wall that surrounds the lake and Wizard Island, a small volcano within the crater. Photo © iStockphoto / ziggymaj. Deepest Lake in the United States: The deepest lake in the United States is Crater Lake, a volcanic crater in southern Oregon. Its deepest measured depth is 1,949 feet (594 meters). It is the ninth-deepest lake in the world. It is an amazing lake because no rivers flow into it or out of it. The water level in the lake is a balance between rainfall, groundwater flow and evaporation. The lake was formed as a caldera by an explosive volcanic eruption and magma chamber collapse between 6,000 and 8,000 years ago. Deepest Lakes in the World Baikal Washington, U.S.A. 1,486 ft (453 m) Crater Lake bathymetry: Bathymetry image of Crater Lake by USGS. The deepest areas are in the northeast portion of the lake. Enlarge map . Information Sources [1] Crater Lake : Summary on the USGS Volcano Hazards Program website. Page last updated February 2015; last accessed August 2016. [2] Facts about Crater Lake : Article on the Oregon Explorer Natural Resources Digital Library website, a collaboration of Oregon State University Libraries & Press and the Institute for Natural Resources. Last accessed August 2016. [3] Morphometric Data for Lake Baikal : The INTAS Project 99-1669 Team, October 2002. Marc DeBatist of Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium. Last accessed August 2016. Actual Lake Depths Will Vary It is worth noting that estimated lake depths are just that - estimates. Searching online, a person may find several different depths listed for the same lake. Why is this? The recorded depth of a lake may vary over time, depending on multiple factors. Crater Lake, for example, does not have any streams or rivers flowing into or out of the lake. The water level is relatively constant because, remarkably, the amount of water coming into the lake (via rainfall and snowfall) generally equals the amount of water going out of the lake (via evaporation and seepage). Since the depth of Crater Lake is directly influenced by the climate, it is easy to imagine how the water level would drop in a year of drought, or how the lake would become deeper in a year of record precipitation. These ideas can be applied to lakes fed and drained by rivers as well. Another example of how the depth of a lake can change is with Lake Baikal, which is located over a continental rift. The rift is slowly getting wider and deeper each year, which means that the size of the lake is changing, too. In addition to our planet changing over time, methods of measuring also change. Back in 1886, the depth of Crater Lake was estimated to be 608 meters - measured using a piano wire and lead weight. In 1959, the maximum depth was reported to be 589 meters with sonar measurement. And in July of 2000, 594 meters was the depth reached by a multibeam survey. Three different depths were r


What TV series was set on Craggy Island?

Father Ted fans flock to 'craggy island' | Daily Mail Online Father Ted fans flock to 'craggy island' Last updated at 17:27 25 February 2007 Three hundred Father Ted fans descended on a small island off the west coast of Ireland today, donning white collars and habits to celebrate the comedy series. As surreal as any Father Ted episode, the small 11-kilometre long island, Inis Mor, suffered the invasion of hundreds of fans determined to party as hard as the notorious drink-swilling Father Jack. The bleak landscape of the largest of the Aran Islands was chosen as a fitting location for Craggy island for the three-day Friends of Ted event from February 23-25th to mark the ninth anniversary of the death of comic Dermot Morgan, the star of the Channel 4 series. All politically correct notions were cast from the island as a bizarre array of themed events associated with the comedy got underway. On the bill were the Toilet Duck Comedy Awards, the Father Jack Cocktail Evening, A Song for Europe and the Lovely Girls Competition. Michael Gill, 65, from Inis Mor, sat supping a pint of the black stuff at a pub in the village packed with clerics, alongside the lovely girls. "When you see all these nuns going around and they have the boyfriends with them, that would sort of put you thinking," he laughed. He said most religious folk nowadays would not mind the outfits. The ruins of a ninth century church can just be seen from the coastal road. Extra gardai were brought over the mainland to man the island where shouts of 'We are all going to Heaven' could be heard ringing out. As the Lovely Girls battled it out on the stage in the town hall, Dermot Morgan's son Ben said he was very proud of his famous father and delighted so many people had turned up. Not to be left out of the fancy dress Rock-a-Hula, the 13-year-old, who was accompanied by his mother Fiona, dressed up in a Pope outfit his father had used for stand-up routines. "It is great, so many people. My favourite was the Toilet Duck award," he said. "I do adds on the radio, straight scripts. I'd love to do comedy. I like watching people laugh." Lovely girl winner, Agnes from Limerick, who wowed the judges with her blue flower patterned dress, said: "I want to thank you for all the prayers that did it. I feel better than the Rose of Tralee." Another to snap up one of the 100 prized tickets for the festival, Thomas Fortune, 25, from Kilkenny, struck a realistic Father Jack armed with a pistol and a bottle of booze. "This festival - three days drinking on an island - where can you go wrong? We are definitely enjoying it," he said. Eithne Gillooly, from Inis Mor, who was dressed as tea-pushing Mrs Doyle, said: "It has been all go I have been run off my feet making tea. It has been a great boost for the island, it is fantastic as at this time of year."


Which island fort, built to protect the port of Charleston, South Carolina, USA, was the site of the first action in the American Civil War?

Fort Sumter - American Civil War - HISTORY.com Google Fort Sumter: Construction and Design Fort Sumter was first built in the wake of the War of 1812 (1812-1815), which had highlighted the United States’ lack of strong coastal defenses. Named for Revolutionary War general and South Carolina native Thomas Sumter, Fort Sumter was one of nearly 50 forts built as part of the so-called Third System, a coastal defense program implemented by Congress in 1817. The three-tiered, five-sided fort’s coastal placement was designed to allow it to control access to the vital Charleston Harbor. While the island itself was only 2.4 acres in size, the fort was built to accommodate a garrison of 650 soldiers and 135 artillery pieces. Did You Know? There were no casualties during the Confederate bombardment of Fort Sumter at the start of the American Civil War. The only Union deaths came during the evacuation: One soldier was killed and another mortally wounded in an accidental explosion during a planned 100-gun salute. Construction of Fort Sumter first began in 1829 in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, on a manmade island built from thousands of tons of granite. Building ground to a halt in the 1830s amid a dispute over ownership of the stretch of the harbor, and did not resume until 1841. Like many Third System fortifications, Fort Sumter proved a costly endeavor, and construction slowed again in 1859 due to lack of funding. By 1860 the island and the outer fortifications were complete, but the fort’s interior and armaments remained unfinished. Fort Sumter: The First Battle of Fort Sumter Construction of Fort Sumter was still underway when South Carolina seceded from the Union on December 20, 1860. Despite Charleston’s position as a major port, at the time only two companies of federal troops guarded the harbor. Commanded by Major Robert Anderson (1805-1871), these companies were stationed at Fort Moultrie, a dilapidated fortification facing the coastline. Recognizing that Fort Moultrie was vulnerable to a land assault, Anderson elected to abandon it for the more easily defensible Fort Sumter on December 26, 1860. South Carolina militia forces would seize the city’s other forts shortly thereafter, leaving Fort Sumter as the lone federal outpost in Charleston. A standoff ensued until January 9, 1861, when a ship called the Star of the West arrived in Charleston with over 200 U.S. troops and supplies intended for Fort Sumter. South Carolina militia batteries fired upon the vessel as it neared Charleston Harbor, forcing it to turn back to sea. Major Anderson refused repeated calls to abandon Fort Sumter, and by March 1861 there were over 3,000 militia troops besieging his garrison. A number of other U.S. military facilities in the Deep South had already been seized, and Fort Sumter was viewed by many as one of the South’s few remaining hurdles to overcome before achieving sovereignty. With the inauguration of President Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865) in March 1861, the situation soon escalated. Knowing that Anderson and his men were running out of supplies, Lincoln announced his intention to send three unarmed ships to relieve Fort Sumter. Having already declared that any attempt to resupply the fort would be seen as an act of aggression, South Carolina militia forces soon scrambled to respond. On April 11, militia commander P.G.T. Beauregard (1818-1893) demanded that Anderson surrender the fort, but Anderson again refused. In response Beauregard opened fire on Fort Sumter shortly after 4:30 a.m. on April 12, 1861. U.S. Captain Abner Doubleday (1819-1893)—later famous for the myth that he invented baseball—ordered the first shots in defense of the fort a few hours later. Beauregard’s 19 coastal batteries unleashed a punishing barrage on Fort Sumter, eventually firing an estimated 3,000 shots at the citadel in 34 hours. By Saturday, April 13, cannon fire had broken through the fortress’s five-foot-thick brick walls, causing fires inside the post. With his stores of ammunition depleted, Anderson was forced to surrender the fort shortly after 2 p.


The Passover is part of the calendar for which religion?

The Jewish Holiday of Passover (Pesach) By Ariela Pelaia Updated July 26, 2016. Passover is one of the most widely celebrated Jewish holidays and commemorates the biblical story of Exodus, when Hebrew slaves were released from bondage in Egypt. Called "pesach" (pay-sak) in Hebrew, Passover is a celebration of freedom. You can learn more about the Passover narrative in: What Is the Passover Story? Passover is celebrated for seven days in Israel and for eight days in the Diaspora (outside of Israel). The reason for this difference has to do with the way the ancient calendar worked. For a detailed explanation, check out: Passover Observance in Israel and the Diaspora - Seven Days or Eight? The Passover Seder Every year, Jews are commanded to retell the Passover story . This usually takes place during the Passover Seder , which is a service held at home as part of the Passover celebration. It is always observed on the first night of Passover, and in some homes on the second night as well. On both nights, the seder concludes with a dinner. continue reading below our video The Story of Passover Learn more about the Passover seder in: What Is a Seder? If you would like to know more about the meaning behind the items on the seder plate , check out: The Meaning of Items on the Seder Plate Kosher for Passover? Passover is a holiday that has certain dietary restrictions associated with it. The biggest one has to do with eating unleavened bread, called matzah. This custom comes from the part of the Passover story that says the Hebrew slaves fled Egypt so quickly that their bread didn't have time to rise. Matzah is a kind of bread that is made without yeast and not allowed to rise, so eating it in remembrance of this part of the story is a way to bring some of the Passover narrative to life. In addition to eating matzah, Jews avoid any leavened bread during the week of Passover. They also avoid eating any food products containing wheat, barley, rye, spelt, or oats if they have leavening. According to tradition, these grains naturally rise if they are not cooked in 18 minutes and are called "chametz" during Passover. In the Ashkenazi tradition corn, rice, millet and legumes are also on the no-no list. Because things like corn syrup and cornstarch can be found in unexpected places, the easiest way to avoid inadvertently violating the rules of kashrut during Passover is to only use food products that are specifically labeled "Kosher for Passover." Learn more about Passover food in: What is Kosher for Passover?


"The game of ""racquets"" developed into which sport?"

The Racquet Club of Philadelphia – Racquet Sports Squash The Racquet Club is home to six international squash courts and one doubles squash court. The club was the site of the invention of squash doubles in 1907 by Frederich C. Tompkins, a former court tennis and racquets professional. The Club’s athletic professionals are committed to educating new players about the game and can set up matches with other members for those that have advanced skills. The Pro Shop schedules frequent clinics, club tournaments, intra-club matches, and a strong junior squash program for players of all levels. Court Tennis The Club is home to one of only 11 court tennis courts in the country, and was recently renovated. Dating back to the 12th Century, the game of Court Tennis was widely recognized as the “sport of kings” thanks in part to Henry VIII’s fondness of the game. Not to be confused with lawn tennis, court tennis spawned the game played at Wimbledon. The Club’s Athletic Director, Rob Whitehouse, is a United States Court Tennis Hall of Famer and is eager to teach new members the ins and outs of the game. Clinics for all levels occur on a weekly basis. If you have played Lawn Tennis or Squash before, this sport will surely capture your interest. Renovation Project In 2014, The Club worked in conjunction with The United States Court Tennis Preservation Foundation (USCTPF) in an effort to raise funds to improve the existing condition of the court, which is one of only 11 in The United States. As a result, the court underwent a substantial renovation project that included new and improved light fixtures, new paint, and new netting. Through this collaborative effort the USCTPF and The Racquet Club aspire to increase awareness of the grand old game of court tennis on both a national and local platform. To achieve this goal, The Racquet Club now extends use of the court tennis court to non-members of the club, subject to availability, and under the following terms and conditions: The non-member makes a reservation at least one week in advance of the reservation date with the Pro-Shop. The non-member agrees to pay, in advance, a $50 court fee. Reciprocal members pay a $30 court fee. The non-member agrees to abide by all of The Club’s rules and regulations, including but not limited to dress code and cell phone usage. The non-member agrees that his or her access to The Club is limited to the fourth floor and does not include use of any other areas of The Club with the exception of the locker rooms. With the exception of tournaments, non-members are limited to no more than three (3) or fewer Tennis Court reservations per year and no more than one hour of court time per day during non-peak hours. The terms and conditions listed above can be amended by The Racquet Club at any time, including but not limited to the court fees and the permitted number of court uses per year. If you are a non-member and have an interest in booking the Court Tennis Court, please contact the Pro-Shop at 215-772-1544 or by email at courts@rcop.com


Whose wife, Elin, gave birth to his son, Charlie, early in 2009?

Elin prenup worth $300M: report | New York Post Elin prenup worth $300M: report Modal Trigger Elin Nordegren posing in Stockholm, Sweden in 2002. INFphoto.com It’s not just his reputation Tiger Woods has to protect — his fortune reportedly could take a record hit if his former Swedish model wife decides to split. US Weekly magazine reports Tiger and wife Elin have a prenup worth $300 million — an amount that would top the current celebrity divorce record held by Michael Jordan, whose wife Juanita got an estimated $150 million settlement. PHOTOS: ELIN NORDEGREN But the Chicago Sun-Times has another version. It says Tiger’s wife is getting a total rewrite of her prenup — making it a lot more attractive for her to weather the scandal. The Sun-Times said the couple, under the current pact, have to stay married for 10 years in order for Elin to collect $20 million; a new pact shortens the time frame and jacks up the dollar amount. One expert said Tiger has to worry about another consequence of his bad behavior. “Chances are if he’s hurt financially, it will not be by her, but by lost endorsements,” said matrimonial lawyer Raoul Felder. Woods met Nordegren, 29, during the British Open in 2001. She was working as a nanny for Swedish golfer Jesper Parnevik at the time. The couple started dating the following year, and were married in October 2004 on a Barbados golf course. Woods reportedly paid $1.5 million to rent out the entire resort for the big day. In 2006, the couple bought a $39 million mansion in Jupiter Island, Fla. They also own the $2.4 million house in Windermere, where the crash took place, and other residences in Wyoming, California and Sweden. They have two children, a daughter, Sam Alexis, 2, and their son, Charlie Axel, who was born in February of this year. Child support for the two children would not be determined by the prenuptial agreement, but in a court settlement, Felder said. Share this:


"""Doo lang doo land doo lang"" is the start of which hit from the 1960s?"

Girl groups Girl groups by • Artists - A , Music - 1960s • Tags: Girl groups The Angels formed in 1961 when sisters Barbara (Bibs) and Phyllis (Jiggs) Allbut joined with lead singer Linda Jansen and recorded their first hit on Caprice Records,' Til. This was followed by Cry Baby Cry in 1962 and the album And the Angels Sing. Linda Jansen left after a year with Kerri Downs filling in at live shows(...) by • Artists - B , Music - 1960s • Tags: Girl groups When The Blossoms first formed in 1963 it was as a vocal backing group for other artists recording for Phil Spector. The first stars to invite The Blossoms to go on the road were The Righteous Brothers in 1966. Darlene Love (born Darlene Wright) left the group in 1972 and sang backup for Dionne Warwick(...) by • Artists - C , Music - 1960s • Tags: Girl groups Doo-lang doo-lang!  Four black teenagers from the Bronx, New York, took He's So Fine to #1 early in 1963. Their sound was a haunting mixture of mid-50s vocalising and the approaching Motown sound. One Fine Day (June 1963) and Sweet Talkin' Guy (1966) won them more honours, but they did not make it beyond 1966, by which time the girl group era was long(...) by • Artists - C , Music - 1950s • Tags: Girl groups The Chordettes, label-mates of The Everly Brothers, were one of the most successful of the many US Girl Groups of the 1950s, scoring seven US Top 40 hits before 1960. Before The Chordettes, female groups generally sang in barbershop-style harmony, but The Chordettes were closer to jazzy male groups like The Ink Spots. Their first and biggest hit(...) by • Artists - C , Music - 1960s • Tags: Girl groups Like their New Jersey pals The Shirelles, The Cookies (from Coney Island) piqued The Beatles' interest. When the Fab Four covered their 1962 single Chains, it assured these three girls with their quixotic harmonies would become a footnote in musical history, if nothing else. Led by Dorothy Jones, they had sung sessions with Ruth Brown and LaVern Baker, recorded for Lamp(...) by • Artists - C , Music - 1960s • Tags: Girl groups Five black schoolgirls from Brooklyn, New York were chosen by Phil Spector to launch the Philles label he had formed with Lester Sills in late 1961. Spector was also a New Yorker, whose family moved to Los Angeles in 1953, and he became the group' mentor and produced all their singles. Their debut - There's No Other - went(...) by • Artists - D , Music - 1960s • Tags: Girl groups The Dixie Cups were three girls from New Orleans - sisters Rosa Lee and Barbara Ann Hawkins, and their cousin, Joan Marie Johnson. The girls provided Red Bird records (arguably the Girl Group label) with its first record release and its first hit. The song was Chapel Of Love (1964) and it went to #1. Originally included on Presenting The(...) by • Artists - F , Music - 1960s , Music - 1970s • Tags: Girl groups Girl group The Gypsies migrated from the USA to England in 1967, changed their name to The Flirtations and got most things right: a stream of fine singles, ample airplay, primetime TV appearances, and hits in mainland Europe. The one thing they couldn't manage was a UK chart hit - but it wasn't for lack(...) by • Artists - H , Music - 1960s • Tags: Girl groups This surf music girl-group trio included Brian Wilson's wife-to-be Marilyn, her sister Diane Rovell, and their cousin Ginger Blake. None of their three 1963 released singles charted - neither did their version of the Patience and Prudence hit Tonight You Belong To Me, released six years later. In 1973, Marilyn and Diane (without Ginger) called themselves(...) by • Artists - L , Music - 1950s • Tags: Girl groups Jerry (born Jerome) Leiber and Mike Stoller have written some of the most spirited and enduring rock and roll songs: Hound Dog (originally recorded by Big Mama Thornton in 1953 and covered by Elvis Presley three years later), Love Potion No. 9 (The Clovers), Kansas City (Wilbert Harrison), On Broadway (The Drifters), Ruby Baby (Dion) and Stand By Me (Ben E. King). Their vast catalogue includes virtually every major(...) by • Artists - M , Music - 1


Where in Britain is Bishop Rock lighthouse?

BBC - Seven Wonders Bishop Rock Lighthouse Bishop Rock is one of South West England's most dramatic and most remote locations imaginable. It is a testament to the power of nature and a defining symbol of Britain as an island nation. Standing on a rock ledge four miles west of the Scillies, Bishop Rock Lighthouse faces the full force of the Atlantic's waves daily. Bishop Rock was one of the most hazardous and difficult sites for the building of a lighthouse when work first begun on its construction. The lighthouse has protected sea-farers since 1858 when it is built on a sheer rock rising 45 metres from the sea bed. There are about 5,700 tonnes of granite without any steelwork, glass engines and helipad at the moment. They're all dove-tailed with lead filling, and bolted into the actual granite rock which is underneath. Bishop Rock's light shines out for 24 nautical miles. In the old days the lighthouse had to rely on paraffin vapour lamps and, before that, candles. Today there are generators, batteries and a helipad which was built in 1976 - this means visitors can actually land on top of the lighthouse instead of coming in by boat. Bishop Rock was converted to automatic operation in 1991 and the last keepers left the lighthouse in December 1992. Today the lighthouse has ten floors, and up to four visitors can stay here for a week to three weeks The control room is on the third floor - the lighthouse keepers can work on the station, manually, or remotely from their headquarters in Harwich, Essex. Bishop Rock is a wonder indeed, especially in glorious weather, but to withstand autumn gales and winter storms for months on end, perhaps that's where the true wonder of this place lies. Bishop Rock Lighthouse Facts


Blocked Eustachian Tubes-Topic Overview Blocked Eustachian Tubes Blocked Eustachian Tubes - Topic Overview Blocked Eustachian Tubes Credits What are the eustachian tubes, and how do they get blocked? The eustachian (say "you-STAY-shee-un") tubes connect the middle ears to the back of the throat. The tubes help the ears drain fluid. They also keep air pressure in the ears at the right level. When you swallow or yawn, the tubes open briefly to let air in to make the pressure in the middle ears equal to the pressure outside of the ears. Sometimes fluid or negative pressure gets stuck in the middle ear. The pressure outside the ear gets too high. This causes ear pain and sometimes trouble hearing. See a picture of the eustachian tube . What causes blocked eustachian tubes? Swelling from a cold, allergies , or a sinus infection can keep the eustachian tubes from opening. This leads to pressure changes. Fluid may collect in the middle ear. The pressure and fluid can cause pain . You also can have ear pain from changes in pressure while you are flying in an airplane, driving up or down mountains, or scuba diving. Fluid in the ear can lead to an infection ( acute otitis media ). Young children have a high risk of ear infections , because their eustachian tubes are shorter and more easily blocked than the tubes in older children and adults. What are the symptoms? Blocked eustachian tubes can cause several symptoms, including: Ears that hurt and feel full. Ringing or popping noises in your ears. Hearing problems. Feeling a little dizzy. How are blocked tubes diagnosed? Your doctor will ask about your symptoms. He or she will look in your ears. The doctor also may check how well you hear. How are they treated? Blocked eustachian tubes often get better on their own. You may be able to open the blocked tubes with a simple exercise . Close your mouth , hold your nose, and gently blow as if you are blowing your nose. Yawning and chewing gum also may help. You may hear or feel a "pop" when the tubes open to make the pressure equal between the inside and outside of your ears. Continued If you can't open the tubes, your doctor may suggest an over-the-counter pain medicine. If you have allergies , the doctor may prescribe a steroid medicine that you spray into your nose. Decongestants that you take by mouth or spray into your nose may be helpful. You may need antibiotics if you have an ear infection . A warm washcloth or a heating pad set on low can help with ear pain. Put a cloth between the heating pad and your skin so you don't burn your skin. Do not use a heating pad with children. In some cases, people need surgery for a blocked eustachian tube. The doctor makes a small cut in the eardrum to drain fluid and to make the pressure the same inside and outside the ear. Sometimes the doctor will put a small tube in the eardrum . The tube will fall out over time. How can you keep your eustachian tubes from getting blocked? If you have allergies , talk to your doctor about how to treat them so your sinuses stay clear and your eustachian tubes stay open. When you are in an airplane, you can chew gum, yawn, or drink liquids during takeoff and landing. Try the exercise where you gently blow while holding your nose shut. WebMD Medical Reference from Healthwise This information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor. Healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information.© 1995-2015 Healthwise, Incorporated. Healthwise, Healthwise for every health decision, and the Healthwise logo are trademarks of Healthwise, Incorporated. Pagination


Islamabad is the capital of which country?

Islamabad | national capital, Pakistan | Britannica.com national capital, Pakistan Islamabad, city, capital of Pakistan , on the Potwar Plateau , 9 miles (14 km) northeast of Rawalpindi , the former interim capital. The Secretariat buildings, Islamabad, Pakistan. Frederic Ohringer—Nancy Palmer Agency/EB Inc. The city’s site was chosen by a commission in 1959 after Karachi was found unsuitable as the capital. Construction began in 1961 with an effort to blend traditional Islamic architecture with modern patterns and requirements. Such world-renowned names in town planning and architecture as Konstantínos Doxiádes, Edward Durell Stone , and Gio Ponti have been associated with the city’s development. It is a compact city (area 25 square miles [65 square km]), lying at elevations ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 feet (450 to 600 metres). The second phase of construction ended with completion of the Secretariat, Pakistan House, President’s House, National Assembly Building, Grand National Mosque, and housing for government staff. The University of Islamabad was established in 1965 and the People’s Open University (later renamed the Allama Iqbal Open University) in 1974. The war with India in 1971 slowed construction temporarily. The urban area is divided into eight zones: administrative, diplomatic, residential, institutional, industrial, and commercial areas, a greenbelt, and a national park. It includes an Olympic village and gardens and dairy, poultry, and vegetable farms, as well as such institutions as the Atomic Research Institute and the National Health Centre. The name Islamabad (“City of Islam,” or “City of Peace”) was chosen to reflect the country’s ideology . The planned capital area of 350 square miles (906 square km) is an expanse of natural terraces and meadows surrounding the city. A further 1,049 square miles (2,717 square km) of hinterland, known as the Specified Areas and subject to planning control, is roughly a trapezoid, with the Margala Hills, 3,000 to 5,000 feet (900 to 1,500 metres) high, in the north and northeast. The southern portion is an undulating plain. It is drained by the Kurang River, on which the Rawal Dam forms a lake holding about 50,000 acre-feet (61,650,000 cubic metres) of water. Pop. (1998) city, 524,500; capital area, 799,000. Learn More in these related articles:


What is the name of the revised version of the game Cluedo, with changes to board, gameplay and characters, created in 2008?

Cluedo | Board game manuals Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Board game manuals Wiki Cluedo ( Template:Pron-en ; Clue in North America ) is a deduction board game originally published by Waddingtons in Leeds , United Kingdom in 1949. [1] It was devised by Anthony E. Pratt, a solicitor's clerk and part-time clown from Birmingham , England . It is now published by the United States game and toy company Hasbro , which acquired its U.S. publisher Parker Brothers as well as Waddingtons . The object of the basic game is for players to strategically move around the game board, in the guise of one of the game's characters, collecting clues from which to deduce which suspect murdered the game's perpetual victim: Dr. Black (Mr. Boddy in North American versions), and with which weapon and in what room. More games, books, and a film have been released as part of the Cluedo franchise. The board games form an overall story whose complete chronology can be found at Cluedo chronology . In 2008, Cluedo Reinvention was created (with changes to board, gameplay and characters) as a modern spin-off. Contents Edit In 1944 Anthony E. Pratt filed for a patent of his invention of a murder/mystery-themed game, originally named "Murder!" Shortly thereafter, Pratt and his wife presented the game to Waddington's executive Norman Watson, who immediately purchased the game and provided its trademark name of "Cluedo." Though the patent was granted in 1947, due to war shortages the game was not officially launched until 1949, at which time the game was simultaneously licensed to Parker Bros. in the United States for publication, where it was re-named "Clue." However, there were several differences from the original game concept and that initially published in 1949 (which also remains the most enduring version of the game). In particular, Pratt's original design calls for ten characters , one of whom was to be designated the victim by random drawing prior to the start of the game. The game allowed for play of up to eight remaining characters, providing for nine suspects in total. Originally there were eleven rooms, including the eliminated " gun room " and cellar. In addition there were nine weapons including the unused axe , bomb , syringe , poison , shillelagh (walking stick/ cudgel ), and fireplace poker . Some of these unused weapons and characters would appear in later spinoff versions of the game. Some aspects of the gameplay were also different. Notably, the remaining playing cards were distributed into the rooms to be retrieved, rather than dealt directly to the players. Players also had to land on another player in order to make suggestions about that player's character through the use of special counter-tokens, and once exhausted, a player could no longer make suggestions. There were other minor differences, all of which would be updated by the game's initial release and remain essentially unchanged in the standard classic editions of the game. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] Equipment Edit The game's current equipment consists of a board which shows the rooms of an English country house called Tudor Mansion (previously Tudor Close and Tudor Hall), and the corridors and passages linking them, several coloured playing pieces (character pawns), some props representing murder weapons (dagger, rope, etc), one or two six-sided dice/die, three sets of cards describing the 9 rooms (scene of crime), the 6 suspects and 6 weapons (corresponding to the playing pieces), along with a Solution Cards envelope to contain one card of each, and a Detective's Notes pad (often with 6 pencils) for keeping detailed notes during the game. Suspects Main article: Cluedo characters Depending on edition, the playing pieces are typically made of coloured plastic, shaped like chess pawns , or character figurines . Occasionally they are made from wood or pewter . Miss Scarlett (spelled Miss Scarlet in North American versions – a red piece) Rope Lead Pipe (called Lead Piping in earlier UK editions, the early tokens were made out of actual lead ) Spanner (called Wrench in North American e


"Which 18th century painter and engraver is famous for his works ""The Rake's Progress"" and ""Marriage la Mode""?"

William Hogarth William Hogarth Location of death: London, England Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, Old Chiswick Cemetery, London, England Gender: Male Nationality: England Executive summary: A Rake's Progress The great English painter and pictorial satirist, born at Bartholomew Close in London on the 10th of November 1697, and baptized on the 28th in the church of St. Bartholomew the Great. He had two younger sisters, Mary, born in 1699, and Ann, born in 1701. His father, Richard Hogarth, who died in 1718, was a schoolmaster and literary hack, who had come to the metropolis to seek that fortune which had been denied to him in his native Westmorland. The son seems to have been early distinguished by a talent for drawing and an active perceptive faculty rather than by any close attention to the learning which he was soon shrewd enough to see had not made his parent prosper. "Shows of all sorts gave me uncommon pleasure when an infant", he says, "and mimicry, common to all children, was remarkable in me... My exercises when at school were more remarkable for the ornaments which adorned them than for the exercise itself." This being the case, it is no wonder that, by his own desire, he was apprenticed to a silver-plate engraver, Ellis Gamble, at the sign of the "Golden Angel" in Cranbourne Street or Alley, Leicester Fields. For this master he engraved a shopcard which is still extant. When his apprenticeship began is not recorded; but it must have been concluded before the beginning of 1720, for in April of that year he appears to have set up as engraver on his own account. His desires, however, were not limited to silver-plate engraving. "Engraving on copper was, at twenty years of age, my utmost ambition." For this he lacked the needful skill as a draughtsman; and his account of the means which he took to supply this want, without too much interfering with his pleasure, is thoroughly characteristic, though it can scarcely be recommended as an example. "Laying it down", he says, "first as an axiom, that he who could by any means acquire and retain in his memory, perfect ideas of the subjects he meant to draw, would have as clear a knowledge of the figure as a man who can write freely hath of the twenty-four letters of the alphabet and their infinite combinations (each of these being composed of lines), and would consequently be an accurate designer,... I therefore endeavoured to habituate myself to the exercise of a sort of technical memory, and by repeating in my own mind, the parts of which objects were composed, I could by degrees combine and put them down with my pencil." This account, it is possible, has something of the complacency of the old age in which it was written; but there is little doubt that his marvellous power of seizing expression owed less to patient academical study than to his unexampled eye-memory and tenacity of minor detail. But he was not entirely without technical training, since, by his own showing, he occasionally "took the life" to correct his memories, and is known to have studied at Sir James Thornhill's then recently opened art school. His first employment (i.e. after he set up for himself) "seems", says John Nichols, in his Anecdotes, "to have been the engraving of arms and shop bills." After this he was employed in designing "plates for booksellers." Of these early and mostly insignificant works we may pass over "The Lottery, an Emblematic Print on the South Sea Scheme", and some book illustrations, to pause at "Masquerades and Operas" (1724), the first plate he published on his own account. This is a clever little satire on contemporary follies, such as the masquerades of the Swiss adventurer Heidegger, the popular Italian opera-singers, Rich's pantomimes at Lincoln's Inn Fields, and last, but by no means least, the exaggerated popularity of Lord Burlington's prot�g�, the architect painter William Kent, who is here represented on the summit of Burlington Gate, with Raphael and Michelangelo for supporters. This worthy, Hogarth had doubtless not learned to despise less in the s


"What is the common name for ""lentigo""?"

Lentigo | DermNet New Zealand DermNet New Zealand Author: Vanessa Ngan, Staff Writer, 2006. Updated by A/Prof Amanda Oakley, February 2016. What is a lentigo? A lentigo is a pigmented flat or slightly raised lesion with a clearly defined edge. Unlike an ephilis (freckle), it does not fade in the winter months. There are several kinds of lentigo. The name lentigo originally referred to its appearance resembling a small lentil. The plural of lentigo is lentigines, although “lentigos” is also in common use. Who gets lentigines? Lentigines can affect males and females of all ages and races. Solar lentigines are especially prevalent in fair skinned adults. Lentigines associated with syndromes are present at birth or arise during childhood. What causes lentigines? Common forms of lentigo are due to exposure to ultraviolet radiation: Sun damage including sunburn Phototherapy , especially photochemotherapy ( PUVA ) Ionising radiation, eg radiation therapy , can also cause lentigines. Several familial syndromes associated with widespread lentigines originate from mutations in Ras-MAP kinase, mTOR signalling and PTEN pathways. What are the clinical features of lentigines? Lentigines have been classified into several different types depending on what they look like, where they appear on the body, causative factors, and whether they are associated to other diseases or conditions. Lentigines may be solitary or more often, multiple. Most lentigines are smaller than 5 mm in diameter. Lentigo simplex A precursor to junctional naevus Arises during childhood and early adult life Found on trunk and limbs Small brown round or oval macule or thin plaque Jagged or smooth edge May have a dry surface May disappear in time A precursor to seborrhoeic keratosis Found on chronically sun exposed sites such as hands, face, lower legs May also follow sunburn to shoulders Yellow, light or dark brown regular or irregular macule or thin plaque May have a dry surface Often has moth-eaten outline Can slowly enlarge to several centimetres in diameter May disappear, often through the process known as lichenoid keratosis Solar lentigo Also known as reticulated lentigo Few in number compared to solar lentigines Follows sunburn in very fair skinned individuals Dark brown to black irregular ink spot-like macule Ink spot lentigo Similar to ink spot lentigo but follows photochemotherapy (PUVA) Location anywhere exposed to PUVA PUVA lentigo Similar to ink spot lentigo but follows indoor tanning Location anywhere exposed to tanning bed Tanning bed lentigo


The Tower of Babel is mentioned in which book of the Bible?

Genesis 11 NIV - The Tower of Babel - Now the whole - Bible Gateway Genesis 11New International Version (NIV) The Tower of Babel 11 Now the whole world had one language and a common speech. 2 As people moved eastward,[ a ] they found a plain in Shinar[ b ] and settled there. 3 They said to each other, “Come, let’s make bricks and bake them thoroughly.” They used brick instead of stone, and tar for mortar. 4 Then they said, “Come, let us build ourselves a city, with a tower that reaches to the heavens, so that we may make a name for ourselves; otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.” 5 But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower the people were building. 6 The Lord said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible for them. 7 Come, let us go down and confuse their language so they will not understand each other.” 8 So the Lord scattered them from there over all the earth, and they stopped building the city. 9 That is why it was called Babel[ c ]—because there the Lord confused the language of the whole world. From there the Lord scattered them over the face of the whole earth. From Shem to Abram 10 This is the account of Shem’s family line. Two years after the flood, when Shem was 100 years old, he became the father[ d ] of Arphaxad. 11 And after he became the father of Arphaxad, Shem lived 500 years and had other sons and daughters. 12 When Arphaxad had lived 35 years, he became the father of Shelah. 13 And after he became the father of Shelah, Arphaxad lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters.[ e ] 14 When Shelah had lived 30 years, he became the father of Eber. 15 And after he became the father of Eber, Shelah lived 403 years and had other sons and daughters. 16 When Eber had lived 34 years, he became the father of Peleg. 17 And after he became the father of Peleg, Eber lived 430 years and had other sons and daughters. 18 When Peleg had lived 30 years, he became the father of Reu. 19 And after he became the father of Reu, Peleg lived 209 years and had other sons and daughters. 20 When Reu had lived 32 years, he became the father of Serug. 21 And after he became the father of Serug, Reu lived 207 years and had other sons and daughters. 22 When Serug had lived 30 years, he became the father of Nahor. 23 And after he became the father of Nahor, Serug lived 200 years and had other sons and daughters. 24 When Nahor had lived 29 years, he became the father of Terah. 25 And after he became the father of Terah, Nahor lived 119 years and had other sons and daughters. 26 After Terah had lived 70 years, he became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran. Abram’s Family 27 This is the account of Terah’s family line. Terah became the father of Abram, Nahor and Haran. And Haran became the father of Lot. 28 While his father Terah was still alive, Haran died in Ur of the Chaldeans, in the land of his birth. 29 Abram and Nahor both married. The name of Abram’s wife was Sarai, and the name of Nahor’s wife was Milkah; she was the daughter of Haran, the father of both Milkah and Iskah. 30 Now Sarai was childless because she was not able to conceive. 31 Terah took his son Abram, his grandson Lot son of Haran, and his daughter-in-law Sarai, the wife of his son Abram, and together they set out from Ur of the Chaldeans to go to Canaan. But when they came to Harran, they settled there. 32 Terah lived 205 years, and he died in Harran. Footnotes:


"Who painted mostly in egg tempera, is best known for ""Christina's World"", and whose common subject was Helga Testorf?"

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How many colours are there on the American flag?

flag of the United States of America | Britannica.com Flag of the United States of America Written By: See Article History Alternative Titles: Old Glory, Star-Spangled Banner, Stars and Stripes national flag consisting of white stars (50 since July 4, 1960) on a blue canton with a field of 13 alternating stripes, 7 red and 6 white. The 50 stars stand for the 50 states of the union, and the 13 stripes stand for the original 13 states. The flag’s width-to-length ratio is 10 to 19. Related Topics Betsy Ross After the American Revolution began, the first unofficial national flag—known as the Continental Colours (or, incorrectly, as the Grand Union Flag or the Cambridge Flag)—was hoisted at Prospect Hill in Charlestown (now in Somerville, Mass.) on Jan. 1, 1776; it was raised, it appears, at the behest of Gen. George Washington , whose headquarters were nearby. The flag had 13 horizontal stripes (probably of red and white or of red, white, and blue) and, in the canton, the first version of the British Union Flag ( Union Jack ). It was used at forts and on naval vessels. Another popular early flag, that of the Sons of Liberty , had the 13 stripes only. The various 18th-century “Don’t Tread on Me” flags had only local significance, but in the 20th century such designs were popularized by political protesters. The first official national flag, formally approved by the Continental Congress on June 14, 1777, was the Stars and Stripes. The blue canton was to contain 13 stars, but the layout of the stars was left undefined, and several patterns are known. The designer of the flag, Congressman Francis Hopkinson , may have had a ring of stars in mind to symbolize (in the words of the flag law) “a new constellation.” Today that pattern is popularly known as the “ Betsy Ross flag,” although the claims of her descendants that she made the first Stars and Stripes and that she used the ring pattern are unsubstantiated. Rows of stars (4-5-4 or 3-2-3-2-3) were common, but other variations also existed. The new Stars and Stripes formed part of the military colours carried on Sept. 11, 1777, at the Battle of the Brandywine , perhaps its first such use. Similar Topics flag of the Confederate States of America The Stars and Stripes changed on May 1, 1795, when two more stars and two more stripes were added to reflect the admission to the union of Vermont (1791) and Kentucky (1792). (One such flag was the 1,260-square-foot [117-square-metre] “Star-Spangled Banner,” made by Mary Pickersgill, that Francis Scott Key saw at Fort McHenry in September 1814, inspiring his patriotic poem .) In 1818, after five more states had been admitted, Congress enacted legislation pertaining to a new flag, requiring that henceforth the number of stripes should remain 13, the number of stars should always match the number of states, and any new star should be added on the July 4 following a state’s admission. This has been the system ever since. In all, from 1777 to 1960 (after the admission of Hawaii in 1959) there were 27 versions of the flag—25 involving changes in the stars only. An executive order of Oct. 29, 1912, standardized the proportions and relative sizes of the elements of the flag; in 1934 the exact shades of colour were standardized. There is no official assignment of meaning or symbolism to the colours of the flag. However, Charles Thomson , secretary of the Continental Congress, in describing the proposed Great Seal, suggested the following symbolism: “White signifies purity and innocence, Red, hardiness & valour, and Blue…signifies vigilence, perseverence [sic] & justice.” As with many other national flags, the Stars and Stripes has long been a focus of patriotic sentiment . Millions of children have traditionally recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag at the start of each school day, and the lyrics of the national anthem are also concerned with the flag. Some veterans’ groups have pressured legislators to adopt laws or a constitutional amendment prohibiting flag desecration, but such legislation has been opposed on the grounds that it would i


What is the next number in this sequence: 4; 16; 256; 65,536?

A001146 - OEIS A001146 (Formerly M1297 N0497) 50 2, 4, 16, 256, 65536, 4294967296, 18446744073709551616, 340282366920938463463374607431768211456, 115792089237316195423570985008687907853269984665640564039457584007913129639936 ( list ; graph ; refs ; listen ; history ; text ; internal format ) OFFSET COMMENTS Or, write previous term in base 2, read in base 4. a(1) = 2, a(n) = smallest power of 2 which does not divide the product of all previous terms. Number of truth tables generated by boolean expressions of n variables. - C. Bradford Barber (bradb(AT)shore.net), Dec 27 2005 From Ross Drewe , Feb 13 2008: (Start) Or, number of distinct n-ary operators in a binary logic. The total number of n-ary operators in a k-valued logic is T = k^(k^n), i.e., if S is a set of k elements, there are T ways of mapping an ordered subset of n elements from S to an element of S. Some operators are "degenerate": the operator has arity p, if only p of the n input values influence the output. Therefore the set of operators can be partitioned into n+1 disjoint subsets representing arities from 0 to n. For n = 2, k = 2 gives the familiar Boolean operators or functions, C = F(A,B). There are 2^2^2 = 16 operators, composed of: arity 0: 2 operators (C = 0 or 1), arity 1: 4 operators (C = A, B, not(A), not(B)), arity 2: 10 operators (including well-known pairs AND/NAND, OR/NOR, XOR/EQ). (End) From José María Grau Ribas , Jan 19 2012: (Start)   Or, numbers that can be formed using the number 2, the power operator (^), and parenthesis. (End) [The paper by Guy and Selfridge (see also A003018 ) shows that this is the same as the current sequence. - N. J. A. Sloane , Jan 21 2012] a(n) is the highest value k such that A173419 (k) = n+1. - Charles R Greathouse IV , Oct 03 2012 Let b(0) = 8 and b(n+1) = the smallest number not in the sequence such that b(n+1) - Product_{i=0..n} b(i) divides b(n+1)*Product_{i=0..n} b(i). Then b(n) = a(n) for n > 0. - Derek Orr , Jan 15 2015 Twice the number of distinct minimal toss sequences of a coin to obtain all sequences of length n, which is 2^(2^n-1). This derives from the 2^n ways to cut each of the De Bruijn sequences B(2,n). - Maurizio De Leo , Feb 28 2015 I conjecture that { a(n) ; n>1 } are the numbers such that n^4-1 divides 2^n-1, intersection of A247219 and A247165 . - M. F. Hasler , Jul 25 2015 REFERENCES D. E. Knuth, The Art of Computer Programming, Vol. 4A, Section 7.1.1, p. 79. N. J. A. Sloane, A Handbook of Integer Sequences, Academic Press, 1973 (includes this sequence). N. J. A. Sloane and Simon Plouffe, The Encyclopedia of Integer Sequences, Academic Press, 1995 (includes this sequence). LINKS


Which poet is buried in an upright position in Westminster Abbey?

Westminster Abbey » Ben Jonson Location in the Abbey: Nave, south transept, poets corner Type of memorial: Grave; bust Type of material: Marble Ben Jonson, dramatist and poet, is the only person buried in an upright position in Westminster Abbey. He was born on 11 June 1572 but little is known about his parents. The family was of Scottish descent and his father became a clergymen. He was educated at Westminster School at the expense of one of the masters there, William Camden , and later possibly attended St John's College, Cambridge. He went into trade as a bricklayer for a short time (his stepfather's occupation). In Flanders he fought with the English troops there and on returning to London he married, but no children survived him. He became an actor and playwright. In 1598 he killed a fellow actor in a duel but escaped hanging and was imprisoned as a felon for a short time. This incident does not seem to have affected his reputation. His play Every Man in his Humour included Shakespeare in its cast. Jonson was a well-known writer of masques and a tutor to Sir Walter Raleigh' s son. He became Poet Laureate in 1619 (although it was not a formal appointment). Burial Jonson always seemed to be poor, in spite of gifts from royalty, and he died in great poverty in August 1637 in a house near the Abbey. One story says that he begged "eighteen inches of square ground in Westminster Abbey" from King Charles I. Another story says that one day, being railed by the Dean of Westminster about being buried in Poets' Corner, the poet is said to have replied "I am too poor for that and no one will lay out funeral charges upon me. No, sir, six feet long by two feet wide is too much for me: two feet by two feet will do for all I want". "You shall have it" said the Dean. So Jonson was buried standing on his feet in the northern aisle of the Nave and not in Poets' Corner. At this period the design on the Nave floor included several lines of stones measuring eighteen inches square (the rest being in a lozenge pattern), to which Jonson was obviously referring in his conversation with the Dean. The simple inscription "O Rare Ben Johnson", was said to have been cut at the expense of Jack Young who was walking by when the grave was covered and gave the mason eighteen pence to inscribe it. The inscription has also been ascribed to Sir William D'Avenant , Jonson's successor as Poet Laureate, on whose own gravestone in the Abbey the words "O Rare..." also appear. Jonson's original stone was moved in the l9th century to the base of the wall opposite the grave to preserve it when the whole nave floor was re-laid and many larger gravestones taken away. His grave site is today marked with a small grey lozenge stone, just to the east of the brass to John Hunter. The inscription is the same as on the original stone although Ben himself always used the form Jonson.  In 1849, the place was disturbed by a burial nearby and the clerk of works saw the two leg bones of Jonson fixed upright in the sand and the skull came rolling down from a position above the leg bones into the newly made grave. There was still some red hair attached to it. It was seen again when Hunter's grave was dug. Monument A monument to Jonson was erected in about 1723 by the Earl of Oxford and is in the eastern aisle of Poets' Corner. It includes a portrait medallion and the same inscription as on the gravestone (again shown as Johnson). At the base are three masks, linked by a ribbon through the eyes. At the top is a golden lamp, with the flame broken off. This was designed and signed by James Gibbs and attributed to the sculptor J.M. Rysbrack. It seems Jonson was to have had a monument erected by subscription soon after his death but the English Civil War intervened. A photograph of the stone and monument can be purchased from Westminster Abbey Library. Further reading: Peter Cunningham: Handbook of London, 1850 (reprint 1978 p.536) Arthur P.Stanley: Historical Memorials of Westminster Abbey. Addenda to 1 stedition 1868 and Supplement to the 1st and 2 ndeditions p.117. Oxford Dictio


Who won a record six motorcycle speedway World Championships in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977 and 1979?

Ivan Mauger – Motorcycles – Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand Next During his career Ivan Mauger (far right, wearing the New Zealand flag) was a speedway legend. He is seen here racing in 1970. Mauger won six world speedway championships (in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977 and 1979) and three world long-track championships (1971, 1972 and 1976). About this item Ivan Mauger Photograph by Alf Weedon This item has been provided for private study purposes (such as school projects, family and local history research) and any published reproduction (print or electronic) may infringe copyright law. It is the responsibility of the user of any material to obtain clearance from the copyright holder.