In relation to spiritual diety Pachamama, in 2011 Bolivia announced an new unusual Law of what?

The Heretical Heathen: "Mother Earth" is No Mere Metaphor: Relation, Personification, and Survival Friday, July 13, 2012 "Mother Earth" is No Mere Metaphor: Relation, Personification, and Survival The polytheist/animist act of personifying phenomena is perhaps the hardest thing for many modern people to understand, and is thus often misunderstood in a simplistically literal way. I want to examine one such act that has great resonance across world cultures: the act of personifying the earth as a mother goddess. My hope is that if the rationale for seeing the earth as a goddess can be understood, this understanding could then be extended to illuminate the reasons for the personified forms of other gods and spirits.  I also hope to demonstrate how personification probably aided, and may yet still aid, in the survival of our species by comparing the consequences of personified vs. objectified relationships with the earth. Hal wes þu folde, fira modor! "Health and wholeness to you, earth, mother of men!" (Anglo-Saxon Land Ceremonies Charm, early 11th century.) Thus no clear criteria of evidence, logic, or certainty separate religion even from its supposed antithesis, science. Instead, they are separated most sharply by their attitude toward anthropomorphism: science tries to avoid it, while religions take it as foundation. (Guthrie 196.) Earth as Mother Gaia, the Greek Earth Goddess "Mother Earth" is an expression that is common in modern times and also has an ancient history. Naming earth as a mother, for instance, can be traced back through the various Indo-European languages. West has identified various forms of the expression in the oldest linguistic forms of Hittite, Greek, Asia Minor, Armenian, Germanic, Celtic, and Slavic cultures. Variations of the idea can also be found in ancient non-Indo-European cultures on every continent. (Though many ancient religions have an earth mother goddess, it should also be noted there are many other gods and spirits connected with the earth in various ways, and that the theology of the earth is always more complex than just positing a single goddess. I will, however, be setting these complexities aside in this essay for the sake of the clarity of this example of personification.) Most people in the modern west consider the expression "Mother Earth" to be only figurative: a metaphor expressing a poetic understanding that should not be taken literally. What I hope to show here is that this concept is in fact also very literal, and that the ancient sense of the poetic was not about dressing up reality in some sort of flowery fancy, but rather a method for drawing one's attention to the reality and meaning of human lived experience. The earth is, of course, the source of all of our sustenance. Our food is grown from it or derived from animals who inhabit a food chain that traces back to the earth. The earth embraces us with a gravitational force which also holds the atmosphere we breathe. Water, the essential stuff of life, is drawn from the earth's surface and subsurface. But the earth not only sustains us; it also provided the environment in which our species evolved. We are, in two senses, of the earth. Our physical being is not only constructed of and maintained by the fruits of the earth, but its form and functions were shaped by its interactions with the earth's environment. From our essential relationship to the earth outlined above, it is obvious how the earth can be considered to be a mother. Though we are nurtured in the womb and born out of a human mother, the ultimate source of sustenance for both our human mothers and ourselves is the earth. Just as we take shape in the womb, the earth also shaped our species, including the process of growth in the womb. In this way the earth can be seen as the mother behind all mothers, not just of human beings, but of all life on earth. As we grow older, our reliance on our human mothers for supplying physical sustenance grows less and less, but our dependency on the sustenance of the earth remains unchanged. Thus the eart


What UK event did protest group Animal Aid describe in 2011 as 'straightforward animal abuse on a par with Spanish Bullfighting'?

Grand National 'on a par with bullfighting' after deaths | Sport | The Guardian Grand National Grand National 'on a par with bullfighting' after deaths Aintree to review safety after two horses died following race in sweltering heat and over firmer ground than usual Only 19 of the 40 horses that started the race finished it. Photograph: John Giles/PA Sunday 10 April 2011 15.46 EDT First published on Sunday 10 April 2011 15.46 EDT Close This article is 5 years old The Grand National has been compared to "Spanish bullfighting" and its organisers accused of "ritualised animal cruelty" after Saturday's race in sweltering heat and firmer than usual ground left two horses dead and the winning animal too exhausted to be ridden into the winner's enclosure. The annual controversy over the dangers of the meeting intensified further after a jockey riding in the Maghull Novices' Chase – a race that did not feature the National fences – was put in a medically-induced coma after sustaining head injuries when his horse fell at the first fence earlier on Saturday. The National, run over ground officially described as "good, good-to-soft in places", was won by Ballabriggs in nine minutes and one second, making it the second fastest ever. The speed at which the horses travelled increased the likelihood of injuries. Only 19 of the 40 horses that started the race finished it. Ten fell; five were pulled up; four unseated their riders; and two were brought down by other fallers. The two horses that died fell during the first circuit of the four-and-a-half-mile race. Ornais tumbled at the fourth fence, breaking its neck, while Dooneys Gate fell at the sixth, Becher's Brook, breaking its back. Their falls led to both fences being bypassed in the second circuit, the first time such action has been taken in the history of the Grand National. The race also appeared to have taken a heavy toll on Ballabriggs, which was given oxygen and doused with water to cool it down. Its rider, Jason Maguire, had to dismount and enter the winner's enclosure on foot. Three of the first four horses to finish were too exhausted to enter the winners' enclosure and went directly to their stables. The protest group Animal Aid, which pointed out that 20 horses have died on the Grand National course since 2000, called for the event to be banned, saying it "should have no future in a civilised country". Its director, Andrew Tyler, said: "When horses are killed at the Grand National meeting, their deaths are not accidents but entirely predictable. The public has been conned into believing that the Grand National is a great sporting spectacle when, in reality, it is straightforward animal abuse that is on a par with Spanish bullfighting." The League Against Cruel Sports described the race as "ritualised animal cruelty" and accused its sponsor, brewers John Smith's, of putting "their profits into sponsoring the cruelty". Tony Moore, chairman of Fight Against Animal Cruelty in Europe (Faace), said the deaths were "not only sad … [but] inevitable", adding: "We are going to continue campaigning and raising awareness of this tragedy and perhaps we can make it change, make people think about what they are putting the horses through." The BBC also came in for criticism for its coverage of the animals' deaths after its commentator, Mick Fitzgerald, referred to the dead horses as "obstacles". "[It] deserves special condemnation for all but concealing news of the deaths," said Tyler. "In fact, one of its commentary team described the dead horses as they lay on the course as 'obstacles', which was particularly disgusting and callous." The corporation defended its coverage, saying it had been aware of the fatalities and had tried to cover them with "as much sensitivity as possible". A spokeswoman added: "Clare [Balding] was also most sensitive in her reporting of the incidents and even touched on it in her closing links to the programme." The race's organisers said they were "desperately sad" over what had happened and promised a thorough review of Saturday's events. "When a horse gets


2011 is how many years' anniversary of the start of (what is conventionally referred to as) the US Civil War?

Getting the Civil War Right | Teaching Tolerance - Diversity, Equity and Justice Teaching Tolerance - Diversity, Equity and Justice Getting the Civil War Right Blogs and Articles: Number 40: Fall 2011 William Faulkner famously wrote, “The past is never dead. It’s not even past.” He would not be surprised to learn that Americans, 150 years after the Civil War began, are still getting it wrong. During the last five years, I’ve asked several thousand teachers for the main reason the South seceded. They always come up with four alternatives: states’ rights, slavery, tariffs and taxes or the election of Lincoln. When I ask them to vote, the results—and resulting discussions— convince me that no part of our history gets more mythologized than the Civil War, beginning with secession. My informal polls show that 55 to 75 percent of teachers—regardless of region or race—cite states’ rights as the key reason southern states seceded. These conclusions are backed up by a 2011 Pew Research Center poll, which found that a wide plurality of Americans—48 percent— believe that states’ rights was the main cause of the Civil War. Fewer, 38 percent, attributed the war to slavery, while 9 percent said it was a mixture of both. These results are alarming because they are essentially wrong. States’ rights was not the main cause of the Civil War—slavery was. The issue is critically important for teachers to see clearly. Understanding why the Civil War began informs virtually all the attitudes about race that we wrestle with today. The distorted emphasis on states’ rights separates us from the role of slavery and allows us to deny the notions of white supremacy that fostered secession. In short, this issue is a perfect example of what Faulkner meant when he said the past is not dead—it’s not even past. The Lost Cause Confederate sympathizers have long understood the importance of getting the Civil War wrong. In 1866, a year after the war ended, an ex-Confederate named Edward A. Pollard published the first pro-southern history, called The Lost Cause: A New Southern History of the War of the Confederates. Pollard’s book was followed by a torrent of similar propaganda. Soon, the term “Lost Cause” perfectly described the South’s collective memory of the war. All these works promoting the Lost Cause consoled southern pride by echoing similar themes: The South’s leaders had been noble; the South was not out-fought but merely overwhelmed; Southerners were united in support of the Confederate cause; slavery was a benign institution overseen by benevolent masters. A chief tenet of the Lost Cause was that secession had been forced on the South to protect states’ rights. This view spread in part because racism pervaded both North and South, and both ex-Confederates and ex-Unionists wanted to put the war behind them. Beginning with Mississippi’s new constitution in 1890, white southerners effectively removed African Americans from citizenship and enshrined their new status in Jim Crow laws. Northerners put the war behind them by turning their backs on blacks and letting Jim Crow happen. From 1890 to about 1940, the Lost Cause version of events held sway across the United States. This worldview influenced popular culture, such as the racist 1915 movie The Birth of a Nation and Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 bestselling paean to the Old South, Gone With the Wind. As I point out in my book Lies My Teacher Told Me, history textbooks also bought into the myth and helped promote it nationwide. What’s Wrong About States’ Rights? But advocates of the Lost Cause— Confederates and later neo- Confederates—had a problem. The leaders of southern secession left voluminous records. The civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s prompted historians and teachers to review those records and challenge the Lost Cause. One main point they came to was this: Confederate states seceded against states’ rights, not for them. As states left the Union, they said why. On Christmas Eve of 1860, South Carolina, the first to go, adopted a “Declaration of the Immediate Causes Which Induce and


In conventional chessboard layout denotion, where the white castle (rook) starts on square a1, what piece occupies e8?

Eade j chess for dummies 2nd edition 2005 by stier litz - issuu issuu by James Eade EDITION Chess For Dummies®, 2nd Edition Published by Wiley Publishing, Inc. 111 River St. Hoboken, NJ 07030-5774 www.wiley.com Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Indianapolis, Indiana Published simultaneously in Canada No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, scanning, or otherwise, except as permitted under Sections 107 or 108 of the 1976 United States Copyright Act, without either the prior written permission of the Publisher, or authorization through payment of the appropriate per-copy fee to the Copyright Clearance Center, 222 Rosewood Drive, Danvers, MA 01923, 978-750-8400, fax 978-646-8600. Requests to the Publisher for permission should be addressed to the Legal Department, Wiley Publishing, Inc., 10475 Crosspoint Blvd., Indianapolis, IN 46256, 317-572-3447, fax 317-572-4355, or online at http://www.wiley.com/go/permissions. Trademarks: Wiley, the Wiley Publishing logo, For Dummies, the Dummies Man logo, A Reference for the Rest of Us!, The Dummies Way, Dummies Daily, The Fun and Easy Way, Dummies.com, and related trade dress are trademarks or registered trademarks of John Wiley & Sons, Inc., and/or its affiliates in the United States and other countries, and may not be used without written permission. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. Wiley Publishing, Inc., is not associated with any product or vendor mentioned in this book. LIMIT OF LIABILITY/DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTY: THE PUBLISHER AND THE AUTHOR MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH RESPECT TO THE ACCURACY OR COMPLETENESS OF THE CONTENTS OF THIS WORK AND SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. NO WARRANTY MAY BE CREATED OR EXTENDED BY SALES OR PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS. THE ADVICE AND STRATEGIES CONTAINED HEREIN MAY NOT BE SUITABLE FOR EVERY SITUATION. THIS WORK IS SOLD WITH THE UNDERSTANDING THAT THE PUBLISHER IS NOT ENGAGED IN RENDERING LEGAL, ACCOUNTING, OR OTHER PROFESSIONAL SERVICES. IF PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE IS REQUIRED, THE SERVICES OF A COMPETENT PROFESSIONAL PERSON SHOULD BE SOUGHT. NEITHER THE PUBLISHER NOR THE AUTHOR SHALL BE LIABLE FOR DAMAGES ARISING HEREFROM. THE FACT THAT AN ORGANIZATION OR WEBSITE IS REFERRED TO IN THIS WORK AS A CITATION AND/OR A POTENTIAL SOURCE OF FURTHER INFORMATION DOES NOT MEAN THAT THE AUTHOR OR THE PUBLISHER ENDORSES THE INFORMATION THE ORGANIZATION OR WEBSITE MAY PROVIDE OR RECOMMENDATIONS IT MAY MAKE. FURTHER, READERS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT INTERNET WEBSITES LISTED IN THIS WORK MAY HAVE CHANGED OR DISAPPEARED BETWEEN WHEN THIS WORK WAS WRITTEN AND WHEN IT IS READ. For general information on our other products and services, please contact our Customer Care Department within the U.S. at 800-762-2974, outside the U.S. at 317-572-3993, or fax 317-572-4002. For technical support, please visit www.wiley.com/techsupport. Wiley also publishes its books in a variety of electronic formats. Some content that appears in print may not be available in electronic books. Library of Congress Control Number: 2005924627 ISBN-13: 978-0-7645-8404-6 ISBN-10: 0-7645-8404-9 Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 2O/RW/QY/QV/IN About the Author James Eade began taking chess seriously in 1972, when Bobby Fischer was taking the chess world by storm. He competed on his high-school and college teams and became a United States Chess Federation (USCF) chess master in 1981. In 1984 he became a USCF correspondence chess master as well. International organizations awarded him the master title in 1990 (for correspondence) and in 1993 (for regular tournament play), but his chess-playing career has gradually given way to chess writing, organizing, and teaching. James has written three other books on chess: Remember the MacCutcheon (Chess Enterprises), San Francisco, 1995 (Hypermodern Press), and The Chess P


'Moon starer' is a fitting anagram of what specialised profession?

Anagrams | Psychology Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia File:Anagram.jpg An anagram (< Greek anagramma 'letters written anew', passive participle of ana- 'again' + gramma 'letter') is a type of word play , the result of rearranging the letters of a word or phrase to produce other words, using all the original letters exactly once; e.g., Eleven plus two=Twelve plus one, A Decimal Point=I'm a Dot in Place, Astronomers=Moon Starers. Someone who creates anagrams is called an anagrammist.  The original word or phrase is known as the subject of the anagram. Technically, any word or phrase which exactly reproduces the letters in another is an anagram; e.g., saltine = entails. However, the goal of serious or skilled anagrammists is to produce anagrams which, in some way, reflect or comment on the subject. Such an anagram may be a synonym or antonym of its subject, a parody, a criticism, or praise. Another goal of anagrammists is to produce an anagram which is not only new, or previously unknown to others (this is known as "discovering" an anagram), but also one that is considered clever enough that it becomes widely known and enters the canon of famous or classic anagrams, like the examples below. Contents Edit The construction of anagrams is an amusement of great antiquity . They were popular throughout Europe during the Middle Ages , although it is widely believed the art of anagramming was invented by the Greek poet Lycophron . W. Camden (Remains, 7th ed., 1674) defines "Anagrammatisme" as "a dissolution of a name truly written into his letters, as his elements, and a new connection of it by artificial transposition, without addition, subtraction or change of any letter, into different words, making some perfect sense applyable (i.e., applicable) to the person named." Dryden disdainfully called the pastime the "torturing of one poor word ten thousand ways" but many men and women of note have found amusement in it. A well-known anagram is the change of "Ave Maria, gratia plena, Dominus tecum" (Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord [is] with you) into "Virgo serena, pia, munda et immaculata" (Serene virgin, pious, clean and spotless). Among others are the anagrammatic answer to Pilate 's question, "Quid est veritas?" (What is truth?), namely, "Est vir qui adest" (It is the man who is here); and the transposition of " Horatio Nelson " into "Honor est a Nilo" (Latin = Honor is from the Nile ); and of " Florence Nightingale " into "Flit on, cheering angel". James I's courtiers discovered in "James Stuart" "a just master", and converted "Charles James Stuart" into "Claims Arthur's seat" (even at that point in time, the letters I and J were more-or-less interchangeable). "Eleanor Audeley", wife of Sir John Davies , is said to have been brought before the High Commission in 1634 for extravagances, stimulated by the discovery that her name could be transposed to "Reveale, O Daniel", and to have been laughed out of court by another anagram submitted by the dean of the Arches , "Dame Eleanor Davies", "Never soe mad a ladie". Pseudonyms Edit The pseudonyms adopted by authors are sometimes transposed forms, more or less exact, of their names; thus "Calvinus" becomes "Alcuinus" ( V = U ); " Francois Rabelais " = "Alcofribas Nasier"; " Arrigo Boito " = "Tobia Gorrio"; " Edward Gorey " = "Ogdred Weary", = "Regera Dowdy" or = "E. G. Deadworry" (and others); " Vladimir Nabokov " = "Vivian Darkbloom", = "Vivian Bloodmark" or = "Dorian Vivalcomb"; " Bryan Waller Proctor " = "Barry Cornwall, poet"; "Henry Rogers" = "R. E. H. Greyson"; "(Sanche) de Gramont" = " Ted Morgan ", and so on. It is to be noted that several of these are "imperfect anagrams", letters having been left out in some cases for the sake of easy pronunciation. For his book Mu Revealed, a spoof on the works of James Churchward , occult writer Raymond Buckland used the pseudonym "Tony Earll", an anagram for "Not Really". [1] "Telliamed", a simple reversal, is the title of a well known work by "De Maillet". One of the most remarkable pseudonyms of this class is the name " Voltaire ", w


Little Willie and Big Willie were nicknames for the first and second models of what British WWI armament?

Little Willie, the first British tank prototype in history Prototype – 1 built Genesis of the Concept The very first British tank (and the first in the world at the same time) derived from a number of projects dating back to the early 1915 stalemate. Then the first ideas advocated less for an armored fighting vehicle and more for a way to clear up barb wire, which was usually covered by direct, accurate machine gun fire. The alternative at the time were night operations by small detachments, but these were tricky. A noise (tin cans were often attached to the supports of the barb wire), a flare, and then heavy fire caused havoc on the raiding party. Later, other experiments included the reintroduction of the cuirass, various man-carried protections, but each time they were shown to be of little use against bullets, prone to concussions and the legs and arms of the operators were not protected. A big wheel with spinning hooks mounted on the front of a Holt tractor was the preferred concept at the time. But the need to protect the driver and the evolution of military thinking led to the “land cruisers”, which ultimately never left the drawing board. Origins Despite its seemingly cute name the “Little Willie” was in fact a impressive war machine conceived to punch a hole in the German lines. It was officially named a “tank” to deceive any enemy intelligence on the project. The “Little Willie” was the origin of all the British tank development during World War One. In fact, the original project initiated by the Landships Committee was picturing a vehicle capable of crossing any kind of trenches and destroying barb wire in the process. The Landships Committee was established in February 1915 as a small British War Cabinet commission, headed by the first Lord of Admiralty, Sir Winston Churchill, and composed of various politicians, engineers and officers, with the goal of producing the first armored vehicle before the end of 1915. The original idea, which provided the basis for the project, came from Col. Ernest Swinton and was promoted by Col. Maurice Hankey. The whole project was later supported by Churchill himself, whom was aware that such a concept could turn the tide of trench warfare in favor of the side which possessed the “landships” (H. G. Well’s writings had provided inspiration). The Navy also had interests in the project, not only because of Churchill, but because this was a development for enclosed guns. Among those who took some early interest were Thomas Hetherington and Col. Wilfred Dumble of the Royal Brigade. Testing the Lincoln Machine The track was indeed the major source of trouble throughout the test campaign. The first version was directly inspired only a strengthened tractor track. But due to the sheer weight of the hull and the mud, traction resistance of the plain, flat track was just too much for the tiny engine, which also led to poor steering. Other tracks were tested until Lt. Gordon Wilson ultimately delivered the right solution. A combination of new, hard-steel plates riveted to links with guides to be firmly kept in place, and connected to the hull with large spindles. This was done by the end of September, and ultimately proven by far the most reliable system. It was kept for every British tank in the war, although it limited speed. The motor was a powerful 105 bhp Daimler Benz at the back of the hull (the basis was the Foster-Daimler tractor), fed by one internal and two external fuel tanks. Armament was designed to be made up of one standard Vickers 2-pounder gun with 800 rounds and no less than six Madsen 7.7 mm (0.303 in) Machine guns. A dummy turret was tested and plans included large openings to laterally aim the gun, which was mounted on a rail system. Intended crew was six at least, and protection was assumed by 10 mm bullet-proof riveted plates. Pre-production Wilson, whom headed the project, felt the first prototype did not satisfy his expectations and built a second one, the HMLS Centipede, Mk. I . It included a rhomboid track frame with the armament mounted on sponsons in the hull


'Roadhouse' is the ironic US Secret Service codename for what famous standard-setting luxury Art Deco hotel at 301 Park Avenue in Manhattan, New York City?

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What is the international telephone dialling code for France?

France - International Codes - The Phone Book from BT To call France, the following dial code is required.   +33 to dial in(00 33 from UK) International access code To call from France, the following dial code is required.   00 code to dial out(00 44 for UK)   Country direct The country direct access numbers provide phone access in more than 140 countries, the access numbers for France are:


On a conventional piano keyboard, what note is the white key which immediately follows the two black notes together (as distinct from the three black notes together)?

Musical Terms and Concepts | SUNY Potsdam Musical Terms and Concepts Musical Terms and Concepts Explanations and musical examples can be found through the Oxford Music Online, accessed through the Potsdam Library page at http://potsdam.libguides.com/music . Click on Music Reference, then Oxford Music Online. Key terms and concepts contour: the shape of the melody as rising or falling conjunct: stepwise melodic motion, moving mostly by step in intervals of a 2nd disjunct: melodic motion in intervals larger than a 2nd, often with a large number of wide skips range: the distance between the lowest and highest pitches, usually referred to as narrow (> octave) or wide (< octave) motive: a short pattern of 3-5 notes (melodic, rhythmic, harmonic or any combination of these) that is repetitive in a composition phrase: a musical unit with a terminal point, or cadence. Lengths of phrases can vary. Related to rhythm: measures or bars: a metrical unit separated by lines in musical notation meter: groups of beats in a recurring pattern with accentuation on strong beats non-metric, unmetrical: free rhythm, no discernable time simple meters: beats subdivided into two parts (2/4, 3/4, 4/4) compound meters: beats subdivided into three parts (6/8, 9/8, 12/8) asymmetrical meters: meters with an uneven number of subdivisions (7/4, 5/8) mixed meters: shifting between meters mensurations: used in music from 1300-1600, the ratios of rhythmic durations Related to harmony: chords: three or more pitches sounding simultaneously triads: three notes that can be arranged into superimposed thirds extended chords: thirds added above the triad, usually as a 9th, 11th or 13th consonance: a harmonic combination that is stable, usually in thirds dissonance: a harmonic combination that is unstable, often including seconds or sevenths parallel motion: two or more parts moving in the same direction and same intervals, as in parallel fifths contrary motion: two or more parts moving in the opposite direction oblique motion: occurs when one voice remains on a single pitch while the other ascends or descends canon: (meaning rule) one melody is strictly imitated by a second part after a delay in the entrance of the second part. In order for the parts to end simultaneously, the canon may break down at the end of the composition. The canonic parts may occur at the unison or some other interval. round: an exact canon, ending at different times, as in ?Row, row, row your boat.? imitation: two or more parts that have the same or similar phrase beginning and with delays between entrances (as in a round or canon), but after the beginning of the phrase, the parts diverge into separate melodies Related to tonality: diatonic: a seven-note scale with a regular pattern of 5 whole and 2 half steps. Diatonic intervals are found within this type of scale. chromatic: using pitches outside of a particular diatonic scale, or using a succession of half steps. major tonality: pitches are related to a central pitch called the tonic. Major scales are used. minor tonality: pitches are related to a central pitch called the tonic. Minor scales are used. modal: refers to music using diatonic scales with Greek names (Western) or non-Western scales modulation: moving from one key area to another key atonality: music that is not tonal or not based on any system of keys or modes bitonality: the simultaneous use of two key areas. polytonality: the simultaneous use of two or more key areas. Related to texture: monophony (noun; monophonic = adjective, as in monophonic texture): literally ?one sound? - one melodic line, without harmony or any accompaniment, which can occur when one person or many people sing a melody simultaneously. Singing in octaves is considered a monophonic texture. homophony (noun; homophonic = adjective): one melodic line with a harmonic accompaniment that supports the melody. polyphony (noun; polyphonic = adjective): two or more parts sung or played simultaneously. heterophony (noun; heterophonic = adjective): multiple voices singing a single melodic line, but with simultan


Name the 1959 instrumental piece by The Dave Brubeck Quartet - arguably the first ever mainstream jazz hit record - whose title referred to its unusual 5/4 time-signature?

Full text of "Evaluation of the work of jazz pianist/composer Dave Brubeck" See other formats AN EVALUATION OF THE WORK OF JAZZ PIANIST/COMPOSER DAVE BRUBECK   BY DANNY RONALD ZIRPOLI    A DISSERTATION PRESENTED TO THE GRADUATE SCHOOL  OF THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT  OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF  DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY  UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA  1990   Copyright 1990  by  Danny Ronald Zirpoli    ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS This writer is greatly appreciative of the valuable help given by many people. A very special thanks and acknowledgement are extended to my chairman, mentor, advisor, and friend, Dr. David Z. Kushner whose belief in my ability gave me the confidence to see this project to completion.  Gratitude is extended to my other committee members Dr. S. Philip Kniseley, Professor John S. Kitts, Dr. Jeff A. Hurt, and Dr. Forrest W. Parkay. Their help and encouragement were most appreciated.  I would also like to thank Mrs. Robena Eng-Cornwell , Associate University Librarian, University of Florida, for her valuable assistance.  This study would have been difficult to complete without the help of Mrs. Juliet Gerlin. She not only provided valuable support and source materials but also arranged for a personal interview with Dave Brubeck.  To my mother, Margaret Zirpoli, mother-in-law, Eileen Cywinski, and father-in-law, John Cywinski, go my heartfelt thanks. Their faith and confidence in me were unsurpassed.  I will forever be indebted to my wife for her help and moral support during this time. She truly helped me through my darkest hours.  iii   TABLE OF CONTENTS  PAGE  ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iii  LIST OF FIGURES vi  ABSTRACT xii  CHAPTERS  I INTRODUCTION AND PROBLEM STATEMENT 1  II METHODOLOGY AND MATERIALS 5  III REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE 11  IV BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH 18  V INFLUENCES AND STYLISTIC APPROACHES 37  Early Influences 3 7  Darius Milhaud Influence 56  Compositional Approach  Polyrhythms and Polytonality 58  Influence of European Classical Composers  Integration of Classical and Jazz  Elements 67  Jazz Choral Compositions 80  Orchestral Genre — Elementals 88  Programmatic Inspiration — Keyboard Works.. 89 Inspiration from other Countries  Keyboard Works 89  Schools of Jazz--Influences 102  Audience/Performer Interaction 105  Reciprocal Influence 113  VI BRUBECK AND THE CRITICS 115  Musical Criticisms 116  Social Criticisms 128  VII METRIC AND RHYTHMIC EXPERIMENTS 132  VIII CULTURAL AMBASSADOR 154   IX PEDAGOGICAL AND INSTRUCTIONAL VALUE 163  Elementary Student 164  Advanced Student 177  X SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, AND IMPLICATIONS 195  Research Question One: To What Extent has Brubeck Contributed to the Development of Jazz Piano? 196  Research Question Two: To What Extent has Brubeck been Influential in Promoting the Cause of Jazz? 198  Research Question Three: What is the Extent of Brubeck's Contribution as far as Compositional Output is Concerned? 199  Research Question Four: What is the Extent of Pedagogical/Instructional Value in the Study and Analysis of Dave Brubeck's Music? 201  Implications 202  GLOSSARY: DEFINITIONS 204  APPENDICES  A SELECTED LIST OF PIANO COMPOSITIONS 208  B SELECTED LIST OF CHORAL COMPOSITIONS 212  C RECORDINGS BY THE DAVE BRUBECK ENSEMBLES... 213  REFERENCES 215  BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH 221   LIST OF FIGURES Figure No. Page  1 Gloria (measures 1-11) 40  Reprinted by Permission (c) 1976 St. Francis Shawnee Press, Inc. Music Co.  2 God ' s Love Made Visible (measures 1-5) 41  Reprinted by Permission (c) 1978 St. Francis Shawnee Press, Inc. Music Co.  3 Mr. Fats (measures 39-54) 46  Reprinted by Permission (c) 1980 St. Francis Derry Music Co. Music Co.  4 It's a Raggy Waltz (measures 1-11) 49  (c) 1962 Derry Music Co.  Reprinted by Permission  5 Rag (measures 13-25) 50  (c) 1962 & 1963 Derry Music Co.  Reprinted by Permission  6 Mr. Fats (measures 1-11) 52  Reprinted by Permission (c) 1980 St.. Francis Derry Music Co. Music Co.  7 The Duke (measures 1-17) 55


What African capital city is regarded as the largest French-speaking city after Paris?

Top 10 Biggest Cities in Africa Home » Travel » Top 10 Biggest Cities in Africa Top 10 Biggest Cities in Africa Africa can be considered as the best and 1st continent in the whole world in terms of having the most miserable countries and people on earth. It is also the best place in the world for suffering from all the worst conditions that can be ever imagined. So, if you are completely comfortable, live a luxurious life which is boring for you and want to find a good place for living the worst life on Earth, then you can travel to Africa. Africa is the 2nd largest continent in the world in terms of size and population. Africa is surrounded by oceans and seas as there is the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Indian Ocean to the southeast, the Red sea to the northeast and the Atlantic Ocean to the west. 50% of the Africans are younger than 20 years old which makes the African population the youngest among the populations of other continents. Africa has many cities which are ranked as the largest or the most populous cities in the continent and to know more about them, take a look at the following top 10 biggest cities in Africa. 10.  Durban, South Africa Durban is the 10th biggest city in Africa and the 3rd largest city in South Africa. It is the 2nd major manufacturing hub in the country and the busiest port not just in South Africa but in the whole continent. It is one of the major tourist destinations in South Africa and it has a total population of about 3.44 million people. 9.  Cape Town, South Africa Cape Town is the 2nd largest and most populous city in South Africa after Johannesburg. It is the 9th biggest city in Africa and is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is renowned for its landmarks, natural setting and harbor. The total population that Cape Town has is estimated to be around 3.74 million people. 8. Casablanca, Morocco Casablanca is known in Arabic as ed-Dar el-Bida which means in English “The White House”. It is ranked as the largest city in Morocco and the 8th biggest city in Africa. It is located in the western part of Morocco on the Atlantic Ocean. It is considered to be one of the most important cities in Morocco and is also the major business and economic center in the country. It has a total population of about 4.15 million people. 7.  Dar es Salaam, Tanzania The name of this city means in English “the abode of peace” and it is ranked as the 7th biggest city in Africa. Dar es Salaam is the largest city in Tanzania and is also the richest city and most important economic center in the country. The population of the city is estimated to be nearly 4.36 million people. 6. Johannesburg, South Africa Johannesburg is the largest and most populous city in South Africa and is the 6th biggest city in Africa. This city is considered to be an important source of gold and diamond which are traded in the country. The population of Johannesburg is estimated to be approximately 4.43 million people which makes it the largest city in the country by population. 5.  Abidjan, Ivory Coast  It is the largest and most populous city in Ivory Coast, the 5th biggest city in Africa and the 3rd largest French-speaking city in the world. It is the main commercial and banking center of the country and it also has most of the foreign embassies and political institutions of Ivory Coast since it was the former capital city of the country. Its population is estimated to be approximately 4.48 million people. 4.  Alexandria, Egypt  Alexandria is one of the most famous and breathtaking beach destinations that can be found in Egypt and this is why it attracts many tourists from around the world. It is the 4th biggest city in Africa and the 2nd largest city in Egypt after Cairo in terms of size and population. It is located in the north central part of Egypt on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea which makes it a perfect resort for tourists. Alexandria is also an important seaport and industrial center in Egypt thanks to its location. It has a total population of about 4.55 million people. 3.  Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of


ADW: Muntiacus muntjak: INFORMATION scrub forest Physical Description Muntiacus muntjak, also known as the Indian muntjac, have small antlers present in males which are relatively short with long burrs. The females have tufts of hair and small bony knobs that are in the location of the antlers in males. They have a short coat of hair. The coat can be thick and dense for those living in cooler climates, or thin and less dense for those living in warmer areas. The color of the coat is golden tan on the dorsal side, white on the ventral side, and the limbs and face are dark brown. The ears have very little hair. These deer also posses tusklike upper canines measuring about 1 inch long in males. Their body length ranges from 89-135 cm. Their shoulder height and the length of their tail ranges from 40-65 cm and 13-23 cm respectively. The males tend to be larger than the females. Other Physical Features Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research Behavior The common name of this Muntjac is the barking deer. When they sense the presence of a predator, they emit sounds that sound like a dog barking. They may bark for more than an hour to make a predator show itself or leave the area. The muntjac may bark more frequently when its ability to see its surroundings is reduced as a result of the evironment. The adult male and female muntjacs are solitary. During the rut their home ranges overlap for a short period. The young leaves the mothers territory when it is just about six months old, after which it must fight for its own territory. Sometimes the adult muntjac allows another indiviual in its territory. However, the other animal must be a male without complete antlers. These males are not aggressive nor are they ready to mate. They also display both diurnal and nocturnal activity. Key Behaviors chemical Food Habits Muntjacs are omnivorous, feeding on herbs, fruit, birds' eggs, small animals, sprouts, seeds, and grasses. They use their canines to bite and their forelegs to deliver strong blows in order to catch small warm-blooded animals. Economic Importance for Humans: Positive Hunters of pheasants in India can rely on the barking noises made by the muntjac as a warning signal of an approaching predator. This could be a leopard or tiger which in turn can pose a threat to the hunters themselves. The muntjac itself can be hunted for its meat and skins. Economic Importance for Humans: Negative In some areas, where the population is large, they destroy a large number of trees by tearing off the bark. This in turn can lead to a loss of food sources as well as a loss of wood that can be used to provide shelter. Conservation Status A study done in 1987 showed that there are 140,000-150,000 Muntiacus muntjak in China. They have been introduced in Texas, the Andaman Islands, and on Lombok. Muntjaks also thrive very well in zoos. The IUCN rates the species Lower Risk, Least Concern. No special status Other Comments The Indian muntjac falls into the subgroup of the deer family that have plesiometacarpals. In this group the only the upper parts of the second and fifth digit metacarpals are present in the foreleg. Some of their predators include pythons, jackals, tigers, leopards, and crocodiles. Contributors Adria Jackson (author), University of Michigan-Ann Arbor, Phil Myers (editor), Museum of Zoology, University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Glossary bilateral symmetry having body symmetry such that the animal can be divided in one plane into two mirror-image halves. Animals with bilateral symmetry have dorsal and ventral sides, as well as anterior and posterior ends. Synapomorphy of the Bilateria. chemical uses touch to communicate tropical savanna and grassland A terrestrial biome. Savannas are grasslands with scattered individual trees that do not form a closed canopy. Extensive savannas are found in parts of subtropical and tropical Africa and South America, and in Australia. savanna A grassland with scattered trees or scattered clumps of trees, a type of community intermediate between grassland and forest. Se


How many centimetres are in a foot, to two decimal places?

Convert Inches to Cm Home > Fitness Testing > Tests > Calculators > cm and meters to feet and inches Cm, Feet and Inches Conversion Use this calculator to convert cm and meters to feet and inches, and vice versa.         Enter just one of the amounts of meters, cm, feet or inches. Click 'calculate' and the other units will be calculated for you. cm feet inches The calculator uses the conversion 1 inch = 2.54 cm, 1 foot = 30.48 cm, 1 meter = 100 cm, and 1 foot = 12 inches.        The units are rounded to two decimal places so occasionally there will be rounding errors. Share:


In what century was the Indian mausoleum the Taj Mahal built?

The Taj Mahal - Facts & Summary - HISTORY.com Google Taj Mahal: Shah Jahan’s Romantic Gesture Shah Jahan was a member of the Mughal dynasty that ruled most of northern India from the early 16th to the mid 18th-century. After the death of his father, King Jahangir, in 1627, Shah Jahan emerged the victor of a bitter power struggle with his brothers, and crowned himself emperor at Agra in 1628. At his side was Arjumand Banu Begum, better known as Mumtaz Mahal (“Chosen One of the Palace”), whom he married in 1612 and cherished as the favorite of his three queens. Did You Know? According to one gruesome (and most likely sensational) story, Shah Jahan had his minions cut off the hands of the Taj Mahal's architect and his workers after the structure was completed, ensuring they would never build another of its kind. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal died after giving birth to the couple’s 14th child. The grieving Shah Jahan, known for commissioning a number of impressive structures throughout his reign, ordered the building of a magnificent mausoleum across the Yamuna River from his own royal palace at Agra. Construction began around 1632 and would continue for the next two decades. The chief architect was probably Ustad Ahmad Lahouri, an Indian of Persian descent who would later be credited with designing the Red Fort at Delhi. In all, more than 20,000 workers from India, Persia, Europe and the Ottoman Empire, along with some 1,000 elephants, were brought in to build the mausoleum complex. Design and Construction of the Taj Mahal Named the Taj Mahal in honor of Mumtaz Mahal, the mausoleum was constructed of white marble inlaid with semi-precious stones (including jade, crystal, lapis lazuli, amethyst and turquoise) forming intricate designs in a technique known as pietra dura. Its central dome reached a height of 240 feet (73 meters) and was surrounded by four smaller domes; four slender towers, or minarets, stood at the corners. In accordance with Islamic tradition, verses from the Quran were inscribed in calligraphy on the arched entrances to the mausoleum, in addition to numerous other sections of the complex. Inside the mausoleum, an octagonal marble chamber adorned with carvings and semi-precious stones housed the cenotaph, or false tomb, of Mumtaz Mahal. The real sarcophagus containing her actual remains lay below, at garden level. The rest of the Taj Mahal complex included a main gateway of red sandstone and a square garden divided into quarters by long pools of water, as well as a red sandstone mosque and an identical building called a jawab (or “mirror”) directly across from the mosque. Traditional Mughal building practice would allow no future alterations to be made to the complex. As the story goes, Shah Jahan intended to build a second grand mausoleum across the Yamuna River from the Taj Mahal, where his own remains would be buried when he died; the two structures were to have been connected by a bridge. In fact, Aurangzeb (Shah Jahan’s third son with Mumtaz Mahal) deposed his ailing father in 1658 and took power himself. Shah Jahan lived out the last years of his life under house arrest in a tower of the Red Fort at Agra, with a view of the majestic resting place he had constructed for his wife; when he died in 1666, he was buried next to her. The Taj Mahal Over the Years Under Aurangzeb’s long rule (1658-1707), the Mughal empire reached the height of its strength. However, his militant Muslim policies, including the destruction of many Hindu temples and shrines, undermined the enduring strength of the empire and led to its demise by the mid-18th century. Even as Mughal power crumbled, the Taj Mahal suffered from neglect and disrepair in the two centuries after Shah Jahan’s death. Near the turn of the 19th century, Lord Curzon, then British viceroy of India, ordered a major restoration of the mausoleum complex as part of a colonial effort to preserve India’s artistic and cultural heritage. Today, some 3 million people a year (or around 45,000 a day during peak tourist season) visit the Taj Mahal. Air pollution from nearby fac


Created in 1949 and used by the US Air Force, Sierra Sam was the first what?

History of Crash Test Dummies - Sierra Sam Crash Test Dummies - Family.  United States Department of Transportation Updated February 03, 2016. The first crash test dummy was the Sierra Sam created in 1949. This 95th percentile adult male crash test dummy was developed by Sierra Engineering Co. under a contract with the United States Air Force, to be used for evaluation of aircraft ejection seats on rocket sled tests." - Source FTSS In 1997, GM's Hybrid III crash test dummies officially became the industry standard for testing to comply with government frontal impact regulations and air bag safety. GM developed this test device nearly 20 years ago, in 1977, to provide a biofidelic measurement tool -- crash test dummies that behave very similarly to human beings. As it did with its earlier design, Hybrid II, GM shared this cutting-edge technology with government regulators and the auto industry. continue reading below our video 5 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score The sharing of this tool was made in the name of improved safety testing and reduced highway injuries and fatalities, worldwide. The 1997 version of Hybrid III is the GM invention with some modifications. It marks another milestone in the automaker’s trailblazing journey for safety. Hybrid III is the state-of-the-art for testing advanced restraint systems; GM has been using it for years in the development of front-impact air bags. It provides a broad spectrum of reliable data that can be related to the effects of crashes on human injury. Hybrid III features a posture representative of the way drivers and passengers sit in vehicles. All crash test dummies are faithful to the human form they simulate -- in overall weight, size and proportion. Their heads are designed to respond like the human head in a crash situation. It is symmetrical and the forehead deflects much the way a person's would if struck in a collision. The chest cavity has a steel rib cage that simulates the mechanical behavior of a human chest in a crash. The rubber neck bends and stretches biofidelically, and the knees also are designed to respond to impact, similar to human knees. Hybrid III crash test dummy has a vinyl skin and is equipped with sophisticated electronic tools including accelerometers, potentiometers and load cells. These measure the acceleration, deflection and forces that various body parts experience during crash deceleration. This advanced device is being improved continuously and was built on a scientific foundation of biomechanics, medical data and input, and testing that involved human cadavers and animals. Biomechanics is the study of the human body and how it behaves mechanically. Universities conducted early biomechanical research using live human volunteers in some very controlled crash tests. Historically, the auto industry had evaluated restraint systems using volunteer testing with humans. Twenty years ago, the development of Hybrid III served as a launching pad to advance the study of crash forces and their effects on human injury. All earlier crash test dummies, even GM's Hybrid I and II, could not provide adequate insight to translate test data into injury-reducing designs for cars and trucks. Early crash test dummies were very crude and had a simple purpose -- to help engineers and researchers verify the effectiveness of restraints or safety belts. Before GM developed Hybrid I in 1968, dummy manufacturers had no consistent methods to produce the devices. The basic weight and size of the body parts were based on anthropological studies, but the dummies were inconsistent from unit to unit. The science of anthropomorphic dummies was in its infancy, and their production quality varied. Some 30 years ago, GM researchers created Hybrid I by merging the best parts of two primitive dummies. In 1966, Alderson Research Laboratories produced the VIP-50 series for GM and Ford. It was also used by the National Bureau of Standards. This was the first dummy manufactured specifically for the auto industry. Then, in 1967, Sierra Engineering introduced Sierra Stan, a competitive mod


What is the surname of the famous German brother fairy tale writers, Jacob and Wilhelm?

How the Grimm Brothers Saved the Fairy Tale | Humanities How the Grimm Brothers Saved the Fairy Tale By Jack Zipes | HUMANITIES, March/April 2015 | Volume 36, Number 2 The young son of a Lord extends kindness to a caged man in “The Wild Man.” —Illustration © Andrea Dezsö A desperate young man makes a bargain for his soul in “The Devil in the Green Coat.” —Illustration © Andrea Dezsö An impoverished King sells his youngest daughter to an enchanted whale in “The Three Sisters.” —Illustration © Andrea Dezsö “Hans My Hedgehog,” the name given to an unlikely son, tends his pigs with his trusty rooster. —Illustration © Andrea Dezsö A donkey prince learns to play the flute and find happiness in “The Little Donkey.” —Illustration © Andrea Dezsö When a princess loses her golden ball in the pond, she makes a deal with a frog in “The Frog King, or Iron Henry.” —Illustration © Andrea Dezsö Two hundred years ago, two young German librarians by the names of Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm published a collection of tales that would become one of the most influential works of folklore in Germany, Europe, and eventually the world. Between 1812 and 1857, seven editions of their tales appeared, each one different from the last, until the final, best-known version barely resembled the first. Given that the first edition has recently been honored in bicentenary celebrations throughout the world, it is perhaps a good time to reexamine what we think we know about the original tales of the Brothers Grimm. The stories the Brothers Grimm first collected are brusque, blunt, absurd, comical, and tragic, and are not, strictly speaking, “fairy tales.” In fact, the Grimms never intended the tales to be read by children. The tales are about children and families and how they reacted to the difficult conditions under which they lived. The Grimms thought the stories and their morals emanated naturally from the German people in an oral tradition, and they wanted to preserve them before the tales were lost forever. In gathering the tales, the Grimms made a unique contribution to folklore, and their Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children and Household Tales) is even listed by UNESCO in its Memory of the World Registry. It was in large part their first edition, published in two volumes in 1812 and 1815, that inspired folklorists in Europe and Great Britain to gather tales from their oral traditions to preserve as part of their cultural heritage. This first edition is wholly unlike the so-called definitive edition of 1857. In the process of publishing seven different editions over forty years, the Grimms made vast changes in the contents and style. The stories in the first edition are closer to the oral tradition than the tales of the  final, which can be regarded more as a literary collection, because Wilhelm, the younger brother, continually honed the tales so that they would resonate with a growing literary public. Their books would become second in popularity only to the Bible in German-speaking lands. By the twentieth century, they would become the most famous collection of folk and fairy tales in the western world. When Jacob (b. 1785) and Wilhelm (b. 1786) began collecting folk tales and songs at the beginning of the nineteenth century, they were precocious students at the University of Marburg, still in their teens. They grew up quite fast, plagued by money problems and caring for their siblings—their father died in 1796, leaving the once middle-class family in poverty. Their situation was further aggravated by the rampant Napoleonic Wars. Jacob interrupted his studies to serve the Hessian War Commission, although Wilhelm passed his law exams and found work as a low- paid librarian in the royal library. In 1807, Jacob lost his position with the War Commission, when the French occupied Kassel, but he was then hired as a librarian for the new King Jérome, Napoleon’s brother, who now ruled Westphalia. Amidst all the upheavals, their mother died in 1808, and Jacob and Wilhelm became fully responsible for their three younger brothers and sister. Despite difficult perso


Square Root of 441 Theorems What is Square Root of 441 ? The square root value of the perfect square 441 is 21. Interesting thing is that 122 = 144 and 212 = 441.


What is the more common name of the oak nut?

Ten Most Common Trees | North Carolina Cooperative Extension Ten Most Common Trees — Written By Melissa Vaughn We are definitely very fortunate in western North Carolina to have such a wide variety of trees in our forests. You can find trees here that also grow in Florida, the Midwest and even Canada.  Our climate, soils and growing season allow trees from many different regions to grow well here. The U. S. Forest Service report called the “Check List of Native and Naturalized Trees” says there may be more than 865 different species of trees in the United States. Let’s look at the 10 most common native tree species in the U. S. based on several Federal surveys of tree stem count. # 10 White oak. Considered the most majestic tree of the eastern hardwoods, it is also touted as having the best all-purpose wood. Acorns are a very valuable source of wildlife food. More than 180 different kinds of birds and mammals use oak acorns as food.  The wood is used for many products including furniture, flooring, doors, kitchen cabinets, paneling, baskets and barrels. #9 Lodgepole pine. This tree is found in the western United States. Lodgepole pine provides many acres of wildlife habitat and is important to local communities throughout the West. The wood is used for framing, paneling, posts, utility poles, railroad ties, and pulpwood.  Lodgepole pine is an important timber species and also a major tree in many scenic and recreational areas. #8 Flowering dogwood. This important native tree showcases our state flower every spring. Some consider it the “queen” of North American forests because of its graceful branching, beautiful and unique blossoms, red berries loved by wildlife and unforgettable red fall foliage. It is one of the best landscape trees to use in our area. The wood was used in the manufacture of shuttles for textile weaving. #7 Balsam fir.  Balsam fir is one of the most cold hardy and aromatic of all fir trees. It grows well in the Canadian cold, but is also comfortable when planted in some parts of eastern North America.  It is one of America’s most popular Christmas trees. Fraser fir, another important Christmas tree grown in our area is closely related to balsam fir. #6 Sugar maple. Sugar maple is not just a northern U.S. tree. You can find sugar maple from Florida to Maine. The leaf is memorialized on Canada’s flag and sugar maple tree sap is the backbone of Vermont’s syrup industry.  The beautiful orange fall color makes this tree a favorite for landscapes. The wood (called hard maple) is valuable and used for flooring, furniture, paneling, gymnasium floors, butchers blocks and many other products. #5 Quaking aspen. This tree gets its name from the leaves which flutter in the breeze. Aspen trees are the most visible of western North American hardwoods providing biodiversity, wildlife habitat, livestock forage, specialty forest products, and highly desirable scenery. The brilliant yellow fall color can be striking. The wood is used for furniture parts, doors, kitchen utensils, matchsticks and chopsticks. #4  Douglas-fir.  The tree is one of the dominant trees in the foothills of the Rocky Mountains, and up the slopes to medium altitudes. It has been transplanted successfully throughout most of the North American temperate zone. It is used for structural lumber, paneling and decking.  It is also one of the most commonly marketed Christmas tree species in the United States. #3 Sweetgum. This tree is easy to identify in both summer and in winter. Look for the star-shaped leaf as foliage grows in the spring and look for the dried “spiked” seed balls under the tree in winter. The wood is used for furniture, paper pulp, veneers and baskets of all kinds. #2 Loblolly pine. This pine is the most commercially important pine of the Southeast where it is dominant on approximately 29 million acres and makes up over one-half the standing pine volume. It does not grow naturally in western North Carolina because it cannot survive the effects of cold winters. The wood is used for lumber and pulpwood. And the #1 most common tree in the


What area in square metres is a hectare?

Metric Area Metric Area These are the most common measurements of area (from smallest to largest): Square Millimeter Ariel the Dog is waiting patiently inside 1 square  meter. The square meter is the basic unit of area of the Metric System. Area is length by length, so: A square that is 1 meter on each side is 1 square meter. The Unit is meters × meters, which is written m2 (square meters). You could have other shapes (such as a rectangle that is ½ a meter by 2 meters) that also make 1 square meter. Example: How big is this rectangle? It is 2 meters by 3 meters, so it is 2 m × 3 m = 6 m2   A square millimeter is millimeters × millimeters, which is written mm2. A millimeter is one-thousandth of a meter (1/1000 meter), so a square millimeter is also: 11000 × 11000  =  11,000,000 of a square meter In other words a square millimeter is one-millionth of a square meter. So, a square meter has 1,000,000 square millimeters.   A square centimeter is centimeter × centimeter, It is written cm2 A centimeter is one-hundredth of a meter (1/100 meter), so a square centimeter is also: 1 100 × 1 100   =   1 10,000 of a square meter In other words a square centimeter is one-ten-thousandth of a square meter. So a square meter has 10,000 square centimeters.   Hectare A hectare (ha) is an area equal to a square that is 100 meters on each side. So a hectare has 100 m × 100 m = 10,000 m2 (square meters). Hectares are commonly used to measure land.   A square kilometer is kilometer × kilometer, which is written km2. A kilometer is a thousand meters, so a square kilometer is also: 1,000 m × 1,000 m = 1,000,000 m2 (square meters) In other words a square kilometer is one-million square meters. Square kilometers are commonly used to measure large areas of land. Some Examples A square meter is about: half the area of a doorway   The area covered by a large umbrella is roughly one square meter   two and a half acres 2.471 acres (to 3 decimal places) 100,000 square feet


What iconic Wrigley brand, launched in 1893, is considered the first product bought using a barcode scanner?

1000+ images about vintage | Wrigley's on Pinterest | Advertising signs, Painted walls and Fruit gums Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas vintage | Wrigley's 40 Pins96 Followers The Wrigley's Company was founded in 1891 ✤ Created brands include Juicy Fruit • Doublemint • Big Red • P.K. ✤ Acquired brands include Lifesavers, Skittle, Starburst (formerly Opal Fruits) ✤ Mars, Inc acquired the Wrigley company in 2008; however, Wrigley still operates and produces its own brands.


Penthesilea, Myrine and Hippolyte were queens of which legendary warrior people?

Amazons Breastless Warriors   The mythological woman warrior with a leopard hide donned on her head, and holding either a spear and shield or a drawn bow, remained etched in our memory. These warriors were known as the Amazons, and that has it place permanently in a dictionary. Really, little is known about the customs, traditions and religions of the Amazons, but they appeared in many scenes in the Greek mythology. Their homes were usually said to be at the mouth of the river Themiscyra, in Pontus, a region in Asia Minor (northern Anatolian Turkey). Though, in the Aethiopis (Epic Cycle), the unknown author says that the Amazons under Penthesileia came from Thrace (modern European Turkey, and mostly in Bulgaria), instead of Asia Minor. The Amazons were warlike and dangerous tribe. According to the Argonautica, Jason and the Argonauts avoided the Themiscyra, when Zeus sends a north-west wind so the Argo could not land on Amazonian shore. Apollonius had further written that there are three different tribes of the Amazon race. These Amazons, who would have fought the Argonauts, were the Themiscyreans. The Amazonian Queen Hippolyte ruled the Themiscyreans. The other two tribes were the Lycastians, and the Chadesians, the javelin-throwers. According to Pindar, the Amazons were the "archer-host" (Olympian 13:89) and the "fine horse women", indicated that they preferred the bow as their weapons, and ride horseback into war. The Amazons had constantly raided the kingdom of Lycia. The hero Bellerophon defeated the Amazons, when he was guest of King Iobates of Lycia. Jason and the Argonauts avoided the land of Amazons, on their way to Colchis. The Amazons fought a war against the Mygdonians. The Amazons lost in this war, because young King Priam of Troy was ally of the Mygdonians. The Amazons were said to have lived in Ephesus, in Asia Minor, and were said have erected an image to Artemis beneath an oak trunk. Heracles had to fetch the girdle of Queen Hippolyte . Though, the queen would have freely given the girdle to Heracles, the goddess Hera stirred up rumour that the hero intended to abduct Hippolyte; the Amazons attacked their guests. The hero Theseus may have accompanied Heracles in this trip. Either Theseus abducted Antiope , the sister of Hippolyte, or she had betrayed the Amazons, by fleeing with the hero. In either case, the Amazons invaded Athens. Though Theseus and the Athenians had defeated the Amazons, Antiope was killed in battle. But it is also uncertain, whether the Amazons had come to rescue Antiope or to kill her for treason, and whether Antiope was fighting with Theseus or she attempt to escape and fight with the Amazons. There were several women named Hippolyte, who were queens. One of them was the sister of Penthesileia . Penthesileia had accidentally killed her sister, when they were hunting deer. King Priam purified Penthesileia for the killing, in return of future aid. Penthesileia came to help the Trojans in the great war against the Greeks, in the last year of the war. The hero Achilles killed Penthesileia in single combat. Though, the Amazons were warlike, and some of queens were daughters of Ares , they worshipped Asiatic Artemis , the moon-goddess of wilds. One of the customs of the Amazons that most people are aware of, was that whenever a woman gave birth to a girl, they would seared the right breast of the infant. This would allow them than to wield the bows more effectively, without being hindered by their right breasts, when releasing (or loosing) the bowstrings. Apollodorus, on the other hand, wrote that their right breasts were pressed down, while the left breasts remain untouch, and if Amazons have children, they could suckle the babies with their left breasts. This is probably more plausible than searing the breasts off with hot iron. The Amazons seemed to have the warlike culture of the hunter and the warrior. There are uncertainties whether the Amazons exist historically or not, because some historians had included accounts of these fierce women warriors in their works. Herodotus, a 5th cen


A solution of magnesium hydroxide in water is better known by what name?

Magnesium hydroxide medical facts from Drugs.com Support Group Q & A What is magnesium hydroxide? Magnesium is a naturally occurring mineral. Magnesium is important for many systems in the body especially the muscles and nerves. Magnesium hydroxide also reduces stomach acid, and increases water in the intestines which may induce defecation. Magnesium hydroxide is used as a laxative to relieve occasional constipation (irregularity) and as an antacid to relieve indigestion, sour stomach, and heartburn. Magnesium hydroxide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. What is the most important information I should know about magnesium hydroxide? Do not use magnesium hydroxide without a doctor's advice if you have stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting. Slideshow Call your doctor at once if you have if you have a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks. Do not use magnesium hydroxide for longer than 7 days without medical advice. What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking magnesium hydroxide? Do not use magnesium hydroxide without a doctor's advice if you have stomach pain, nausea, or vomiting. Ask a doctor or pharmacist if it is safe for you to take this medicine if you have other medical conditions, especially kidney disease. It is not known whether magnesium hydroxide will harm an unborn baby. Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are pregnant. It is not known whether magnesium hydroxide passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing baby. Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are breast-feeding a baby. How should I take magnesium hydroxide? Use exactly as directed on the label, or as prescribed by your doctor. Do not use in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended. The chewable tablet must be chewed before you swallow it. Measure liquid medicine with a special dose-measuring spoon or medicine cup. If you do not have a dose-measuring device, ask your pharmacist for one. You may need to shake the oral suspension before each use. Do not use magnesium hydroxide for longer than 7 days without medical advice. Call your doctor at once if you have if you have a sudden change in bowel habits that persists over a period of 2 weeks. Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat. What happens if I miss a dose? Since magnesium hydroxide is used when needed, you may not be on a dosing schedule. If you are on a schedule, use the missed dose as soon as you remember. Skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next scheduled dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up the missed dose. What happens if I overdose? Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222. Overdose symptoms may include severe diarrhea, muscle weakness, mood changes, slow or irregular heartbeats, and little or no urinating. What should I avoid while taking magnesium hydroxide? Follow your doctor's instructions about any restrictions on food, beverages, or activity. Magnesium hydroxide side effects Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop using magnesium hydroxide and call your doctor at once if you have: rectal bleeding; no bowel movement after using the medicine as a laxative; severe nausea, vomiting; Usual Adult Dose for Constipation: Oral liquid: 30 to 60 mL orally once a day or in divided doses. Chewable tablet: 8 tablets orally once a day or in divided doses. Usual Adult Dose for Dyspepsia: Oral liquid: Initial dose: 5 to 15 mL orally 1 to 4 times a day as needed. Alternatively, 1 to 3 oral tablets 1 to 4 times a day as needed. Chewable tablet: 2 to 4 tablets orally every 4 hours as needed up to 4 times in a 24 hour period. Usual Pediatric Dose for Constipation: Oral liquid: 1 year or less: 0.5 mL/kg per dose. 2 to 5 years: 5 to 15 mL orally once a day or in divided doses. 6 to 12 years: 15 to 30 mL orally once a day or in divided doses. 13 to 18 years: 30 to 60 mL orally once a day or in di


In the Bible, which of the apostles refused to believe in the resurrection until he had seen and touched Christ?

Who Were the 12 Apostles Chosen By Jesus Christ 2.  Andrew The Apostle Andrew abandoned John the Baptist to become the first follower of Jesus of Nazareth, but John didn't mind. He knew his mission was to point people to the Messiah. Like many of us, Andrew lived in the shadow of his more famous sibling, Simon Peter. Andrew led Peter to Christ, then stepped into the background as his boisterous brother became a leader among the apostles and in the early church . The Gospels don't tell us a great deal about Andrew, but we can read between the lines and find a person who thirsted for truth and found it in the living water of Jesus Christ. Discover how a simple fisherman dropped his nets on the shore and went on to become a remarkable fisher of men. More » The Apostle James by Rembrandt, 1661. Photo: Public Domain 3.  James James the son of Zebedee, often called James the Greater to distinguish him from the other apostle named James, was a member of Jesus Christ's inner circle, which included his brother, the Apostle John , and Peter. Not only did James and John earn a special nickname from the Lord—"sons of thunder"—they were privileged to be at the front and center of three supernatural events in the life of Christ. In addition to these honors, James was the first of the twelve to be martyred for his faith in A.D. 44. More » 'Vision of St John the Evangelist', 1937. Photo: Print Collector/Getty Images 4.  John The Apostle John, brother to James, was nicknamed by Jesus one of the "sons of thunder," but he liked to call himself "the disciple whom Jesus loved." With his fiery temperament and special devotion to the Savior, he gained a favored place in Christ's inner circle. John's enormous impact on the early Christian church and his larger-than-life personality, make him a fascinating character study. His writings reveal contrasting traits. For instance, on the first Easter morning, with his typical zeal and enthusiasm, John raced Peter to the tomb after Mary Magdalene reported that it was now empty. Although John won the race and bragged about this achievement in his Gospel (John 20:1-9), he humbly allowed Peter to enter the tomb first. According to tradition, John outlived all of the disciples, dying of old age in Ephesus, where he preached a gospel of love and taught against heresy . More » Engraving of the Apostle Philip. Photo: Getty Images 5.  Philip Philip was one of the first followers of Jesus Christ , and he wasted no time calling others , like Nathanael, to do the same. Although little is known about him after the ascension of Christ, Bible historians believe Philip preached the gospel in Phrygia, in Asia Minor, and died a martyr there at Hierapolis. Learn how Philip’s search for the truth led him directly to the promised Messiah. More » Engraving of the Apostle Nathanael. Photo: Getty Images 6.  Nathanael or Bartholomew Nathanael, believed to be the disciple Bartholomew, experienced a jarring first encounter with Jesus. When the Apostle Philip called him to come and meet the Messiah, Nathanael was skeptical, but he followed along anyway. As Philip introduced him to Jesus, the Lord declared, "Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false." Immediately Nathanael wanted to know, "How do you know me?" Jesus got his attention when he answered, "I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you." Well, that stopped Nathanael in his tracks. Shocked and surprised he declared, "Rabbi, you are the Son of God ; you are the King of Israel." Nathanael garnered only a few lines in the Gospels, nevertheless, in that instant he became a loyal follower of Jesus Christ. More » Jesus calling Matthew, a taxman, to follow him and become a disciple. Photo: Getty Images 7.  Matthew Levi, who became the Apostle Matthew, was a customs official in Capernaum who taxed imports and exports based on his own judgment. The Jews hated him because he worked for Rome and betrayed his countrymen. But when Matthew the dishonest tax collector heard two words from Jesus, "Follow me," he left everything and obeyed.


Latrodectism is a clinical syndrome caused by the bite of which creature?

What does latrodectism mean? This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word latrodectism Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: Latrodectism Latrodectism is the clinical syndrome caused by the neurotoxic venom that can be injected by the bite of any spider that is a member of the spider genus Latrodectus, in the family Theridiidae. The most well known of members in the Latrodectus genus are the black widow spider, the Australian redback spider, the brown widow, the European black widow, and the katipo spider. Numerology The numerical value of latrodectism in Chaldean Numerology is: 5 Pythagorean Numerology


Emily Watson played which famous cellist in the film 'Hilary and Jackie'?

Hilary and Jackie (1998) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error The tragic story of world renowned classic cellist Jacqueline du Pré, as told from the point of view of her sister, flautist Hilary du Pré-Finzi. Director: From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC a list of 30 titles created 04 Jan 2011 a list of 49 titles created 03 Jul 2011 a list of 42 titles created 23 Jan 2014 a list of 30 titles created 19 Nov 2014 a list of 30 titles created 20 Nov 2014 Title: Hilary and Jackie (1998) 7.4/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. Nominated for     2     Oscars. Another    4 wins & 22 nominations. See more awards  » Videos Edit Storyline British sisters Hilary du Pré and Jacqueline du Pré are both talented musicians, Hilary a flautist, Jackie a cellist. With regard to their musical prowess, they have always had a friendly competitive nature with each other, fueled in large part by the want of their pianist mother, Iris, for them to achieve musical greatness. But underlying this friendliness is a deep desire to be truly better than the other. Despite or perhaps in part because of her flamboyant performance style, the younger Jackie emerges from the shadows of older Hilary's more triumphant childhood successes to become the renowned musician in the family. Although both continue with their music and both end up marrying (Hilary to Kiffer Finzi , and Jackie to pianist Daniel Barenboim ), Hilary focuses on her home life, whereas Jackie focuses on her career. A seemingly odd request by Jackie to Hilary is later understood, but Hilary's agreement to that request demonstrates the true nature of their loving but unusual ... Written by Huggo Two sisters. Two lives. One Love... See more  » Genres: Rated R for language and sexuality | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 5 February 1999 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Hilary y Jackie See more  » Filming Locations: $92,956        (USA) (1 January 1999) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia Emily Watson actually learned to play the cello as a child so was a natural for the part of Jacqueline du Pré . She practiced so long and so intensively for the film that she would frequently make her fingers bleed. See more » Goofs In the Russian newspaper the title above the Jackie's photo states "About Lenin, about October" See more » Quotes Hilary : If you think being an ordinary person is any easier than being an extraordinary one, you're wrong. A powerful story and two inspired performances 11 September 2000 | by FlickJunkie-2 (Atlanta, GA) – See all my reviews Films as intelligent and well crafted as this are hard to come by. `Hilary and Jackie' is an exceptionally well done character study of two real life sisters. Jackie (Emily Watson) is a world-class cellist and Hilary (Rachel Griffiths) lives a normal middle class life. The story is rich in character development depicting the sisters starting from their childhood when both were musical prodigies. Now that they are adults, they envy each other's life. The story follows Jackie's career and explores the sisters' relationship, including the deep resentment and enduring love they have for one another. Director Anand Tucker does a wonderful job of presenting the story. He induces great feeling from each scene and lays the raw emotions on the screen without embellishment whether pure or turbulent. Emily Watson was superb in the lead role. Her's was an extremely complex character and her command of the range of emotions Jackie required was phenomenal. Lovers of classical music will appreciate the rich soundtrack and Watson's realistic cello renditions. Watson was nominated for best actress by the Academy in 1999 for this performance and I felt she was most deserving of the prize that ultimately went to Gwyneth Paltrow for `Shakespeare in Lov


Horse Chestnut Horse Chestnut Find information, photos & videos by location. Add your photos, text, videos, etc. to this page. Cn� Capaill Latin name: Aesculus hippocastanum There are lots of horse chestnut trees in Ireland, but they are not actually a native tree. They are native to Asia and Greece. Do you know why they are called horse chestnuts? Some people say it’s because the trees have the strength of a horse! Enlarge image The leaves of the horse chestnut look like long, green fingers that spread out from the central stem. White, pink or yellow flowers appear in May, but it’s not until the autumn that we start to see the chestnuts falling from the trees. The fruit of the horse chestnut are these shiny brown chestnuts that are commonly known as ‘conkers’. They grow inside a thick, fleshy casing that has sharp little spikes on the outside to protect it. In the autumn, lots of these chestnuts can be found scattered on the ground all around the great horse chestnut trees, and you will often see children playing the game ‘conkers’. Do you ever played this game? If you do, be careful not to hurt your knuckles! Exploring Trees in the Park A Changing Libraries Initiative - This site and all content is made available under respective copyrights. See the copyright statement for details. Supported by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government.


What corporation (as at 2011) owns and operates the Norton internet security product range?

Newsroom | Symantec Newsroom Symantec in the News Symantec to acquire LifeLock for $2.3 billion Symantec Corp (SYMC.O) said it would acquire U.S. identity theft protection services company LifeLock Inc (LOCK.N) for $2.3 billion, in a deal that it hopes will prop up sales at its Norton cybersecurity unit. 11/20/16 Liana B. Baker and Greg Roumeliotis, Reuters Using public Wi-Fi? Hackers may be picking your digital pocket Going online with computers or smart telephones over public WiFi can pose a significant risk of becoming victim of cybercriminals. 11/16/16 Tim Johnson, McClatchy Symantec: Gatak Trojan's top target is now healthcare sector The security vendor said the group behind the malware intensified its focus on healthcare organizations because the data is more valuable than other industries and providers commonly use legacy software that is not as secure as upgraded versions. 11/23/16 Jack McCarthy, Healthcare IT News Recent Press Releases Norton Introduces Elegantly Designed Norton Core, A Digital Safety Solution for Connected Homes New High-Performance Wi-Fi Router, Built from The Ground Up to Secure Home Networks and IoT Devices, Will Come Bundled with Subscription to Award-Winning Norton Security.


Beehive, Chonmage and Hoxton Fin are types of what?

Mohawk hairstyle : definition of Mohawk hairstyle and synonyms of Mohawk hairstyle (English) "Iro" redirects here. For the former U.N. specialized agency, see International Refugee Organization .   A young man wearing a mohawk   Cossack musician with khokhol (ukr. Oseledets ) The mohawk (referred to in British English as a mohican) is a hairstyle in which, in the most common variety, both sides of the head are shaven, leaving a strip of noticeably longer hair in the center. Though mohawk is associated mostly with punk rock subculture, today it has entered mainstream fashion. The mohawk is also sometimes referred to as an iro in reference to the Iroquois , from whom the hairstyle is derived - though historically the hair was plucked out rather than shaved. Contents 6 References   The "mohawk" name While the mohawk hairstyle takes its name from the people of the Mohawk nation , an indigenous people of North America who originally inhabited the Mohawk Valley in upstate New York , [1] the association comes from Hollywood and more specifically from the popular 1939 movie, Drums Along the Mohawk starring Henry Fonda. The Mohawk and the rest of the Iroquois confederacy (Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Tuscarora and Oneida) in fact wore a square of hair on the back of the crown of the head. The Mohawk did not shave their heads when creating this square of hair, but rather pulled the hair out, small tufts at a time. The following is a first-hand account of James Smith, who was captured during the French and Indian war and adopted into the Mohawk tribe: "...[A] number of Indians collected about me and one of them began to pull hair out of my head. He had some ashes on a piece of bark in which he frequently dipped his fingers in order to take a firmer hold, and so he went on as if he had been plucking a turkey, until he had all the hair clean out of my head, except a small spot about three or four inches square on my crown the remaining hair was cut and three braids formed which were decorated...". Therefore a true hairstyle of the Mohawks was one of plucked-out hair, leaving a three-inch square of hair on the back crown of the head with three short braids of hair decorated. The three braids of a True Mohawk hairstyle are represented today on traditional headdresses of the Mohawk known as a "Gustoweh". Mohawk Gustoweh's have three upright eagle feathers that represent the three braids of long ago. Example of Gustowehs . When not decorated, the very short braids were allowed to hang loose as seen in Good Peter's image in the above-linked article.   Historical use The hairstyle has been in existence in many parts of the world for millennia. For instance, the Clonycavan Man , a 2000-year-old male bog body discovered near Dublin in 2003, was found to be wearing a mohawk styled with plant oil and pine resin. [2] Artwork discovered at the Pazyryk burials dating back to 600 BCE depicts Scythian warriors sporting similar mohawks. The body of a warrior occupying one of the kurgans had been scalped earlier in life and wore a hair prosthesis in the form of a mohawk. [3] Amongst the Pawnee people , who historically lived along in present-day Nebraska and in northern Kansas , a "mohawk" hair style was common.   Pawnee father and son, 1912 When going to war, 16th-century Ukrainian Cossacks would shave their heads, leaving a long central strip. This haircut was known as a khokhol and was often braided or tied in a topknot . [4] During World War II , many American GIs , notably paratroopers from the 101st Airborne Division wore mohawks to intimidate their enemies. It was also occasionally worn by America troops during the Vietnam War [5] [6] . In the early 1950s some jazz musicians, and even a few teenage girls, wore them. [7]   Style and maintenance   English punk with spike Mohawk Depending on how it is worn, the mohawk can be a high-maintenance style. Regular, careful shaving or trimming is required to maintain a clean line between the shaven and unshaven (or short and long) portions of the hair; this can be especially complicated in bi and tri hawks


What is a plane figure with nine straight sides and nine angles?

SOLUTION: What has nine angles nine vertices and nine sides ? SOLUTION: What has nine angles nine vertices and nine sides ? Algebra  ->  Polygons -> SOLUTION: What has nine angles nine vertices and nine sides ?      3. All nine sides of a nonagon are of equal length. 4. Each of the interior angles of a nonagon is . 5. A nonagon is defined as a regular nine-sided nonagon with nine equal angles. 6. The sum of all the interior angles of a nonagon is 1260ï¿½. 7. A nonagon is a two-dimensional figure. 8. Nonagons are studied in the branch of geometry called plane geometry. 9. In plane geometry a nonagon is classified as a type of regular polygon. 10. What is the root of the name of the shape? It comes from Latin words which means "


The classic 1892 comedy novel written by George and Weedon Grossmith is 'Diary of a 'what'?

George Grossmith (Author of The Diary of a Nobody) edit data George Grossmith was an English comedian, writer, composer, actor, and singer. His performing career spanned more than four decades. As a writer and composer, he created 18 comic operas, nearly 100 musical sketches, some 600 songs and piano pieces, three books and both serious and comic pieces for newspapers and magazines. Grossmith is best remembered for two aspects of his career. First, he created a series of nine memorable characters in the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan from 1877 to 1889, including Sir Joseph Porter, in H.M.S. Pinafore (1878), the Major-General in The Pirates of Penzance (1880) and Ko-Ko in The Mikado (1885–87). Second, he wrote, in collaboration with his brother Weedon, the 1892 comic novel Diary of a Nobody. Gros George Grossmith was an English comedian, writer, composer, actor, and singer. His performing career spanned more than four decades. As a writer and composer, he created 18 comic operas, nearly 100 musical sketches, some 600 songs and piano pieces, three books and both serious and comic pieces for newspapers and magazines. Grossmith is best remembered for two aspects of his career. First, he created a series of nine memorable characters in the comic operas of Gilbert and Sullivan from 1877 to 1889, including Sir Joseph Porter, in H.M.S. Pinafore (1878), the Major-General in The Pirates of Penzance (1880) and Ko-Ko in The Mikado (1885–87). Second, he wrote, in collaboration with his brother Weedon, the 1892 comic novel Diary of a Nobody. Grossmith was also famous in his day for performing his own comic piano sketches and songs, both before and after his Gilbert and Sullivan days, becoming the most popular British solo performer of the 1890s. Some of his comic songs endure today, including "See Me Dance the Polka". He continued to perform into the first decade of the 20th century. His son, George Grossmith, Jr., became a famous actor, playwright and producer of Edwardian musical comedies. ...more


How many cubic inches are in a cubic foot?

How many cubic inches in a cubic foot? - ft3 to in3 Conversion Cubic Feet To Cubic Inches Conversion How many cubic inches in a cubic foot ? Cubic feet to cubic inches conversion table shows the most common values for the quick reference. Alternatively, you may use the converter below to convert any other values. 1 Cubic Foot = 1728 Cubic Inches Cubic foot is an imperial, u.s. customary unit and defined as a cube with sides are one foot in length. Several symbols are used as abbreviation for this unit, but mostly "cu ft", "ft3" are used. Cubic inch is an imperial, u.s. customary unit. It is defined as a cube with all sides are one inch in length. The abbreviations are "cu in" and "in3". For other volume unit conversions, please go to Volume Conversion Converter Enter a value that you want to convert into cubic inches and click on the "convert" button.


Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus (IAPV) affects which insect?

Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Implications for Honey Bee Health Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Implications for Honey Bee Health Affiliation USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory, BARC-East Building, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory, BARC-East Building, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory, BARC-East Building, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation Microarray Core Facility, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation USDA-ARS Bovine Functional Genomic Laboratory, BARC-East Building, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation Department of Entomology, University of California, Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation USDA-ARS, Carl Hayden Bee Research Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation Department of Biology, University of North Carolina, Greensboro, Greensboro, North Carolina, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation USDA-ARS Molecular Plant Pathology Laboratory, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation Department of Entomology, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation Illinois Natural History Survey, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation School of Biology and Ecology, University of Maine, Orono, Maine, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation USDA-ARS Biometrical Consulting Services, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation Center for Infection and Immunity, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University, New York, New York, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation National Center for Biodefense and Infectious Disease, George Mason University, Manassas, Virginia, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory, BARC-East Building, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory, BARC-East Building, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation College of Bee Science, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, Fujian, People‚s Republic of China ⨯ Affiliation College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People‚s Republic of China ⨯ Affiliation Institute of Apicultural Research, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science, Beijing, People‚s Republic of China ⨯ Affiliation Eastern Bee Research Institute, Yunnan Agricultural University, Kunming, People‚s Republic of China ⨯ Affiliation Institute for Environmental Genomics (IEG), University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation Institute for Environmental Genomics (IEG), University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation Institute for Environmental Genomics (IEG), University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, United States of America ⨯ Affiliation Sericulture and Apiculture Department, National Academy of Agricultural Science, RDA Suwon, Republic of Korea ⨯ Affiliation Agência Paulista de Tecnologia dos Agronegócios/SAA-SP, Pindamonhangaba, São Paulo, Brazil ⨯ Affiliation College of Animal Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, People‚s Republic of China ⨯ Affiliation USDA-ARS Bee Research Laboratory, BARC-East Building, Beltsville, Maryland, United States of America ⨯ Israeli Acute Paralysis Virus: Epidemiology, Pathogenesis and Implications for Honey Bee Health Yan Ping Chen,  Figures Abstract Israeli acute paralysis virus (IAPV) is a widespread RNA virus of honey bees that has been linked with colony losses. Here we describe the transmission, prevalence, and genetic traits