What name is given to the series of narrative poems by Lord Tennyson, which retells the legend of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table?

Idylls of the King by Alfred Lord Tennyson, Paperback | Barnes & Noble® LEODOGRAN, the king of Cameliard, Had one fair daughter, and none other child; And she was fairest of all flesh on earth, Guinevere, and in her his one delight. For many a petty king ere Arthur came Ruled in this isle and, ever waging war Each upon other, wasted all the land; And still from time to time the heathen host Swarm'd over-seas, and harried what was left. And so there grew great tracts of wilderness, Wherein the beast was ever more and more, But man was less and less, till Arthur came. For first Aurelius lived and fought and died, And after him King Uther fought and died, But either fail'd to make the kingdom one. And after these King Arthur for a space, And thro' the puissance of his Table Round, Drew all their petty princedoms under him, Their king and head, and made a realm and reign'd. And thus the land of Cameliard was waste, Thick with wet woods, and many a beast therein, And none or few to scare or chase the beast; So that wild dog and wolf and boar and bear Came night and day, and rooted in the fields, And wallow'd in the gardens of the King. And ever and anon the wolf would steal The children and devour, but now and then, Her own brood lost or dead, lent her fierce teat To human sucklings; and the children, housed In her foul den, there at their meat would growl, And mock their foster-mother on four feet, Till, straighten'd, they grew up to wolf-like men, Worse than the wolves. And King Leodogran Groan'd for the Roman legions here again And Cæsar's eagle. Then his brother king, Urien, assail'd him; last a heathen horde, Reddening the sun with smoke and earth with blood, And on the spike that split the mother's heart Spitting the child, brake on him, till, amazed, He knew not whither he should turn for aid. But—for he heard of Arthur newly crown'd, Tho' not without an uproar made by those Who cried, 'He is not Uther's son'—the King Sent to him, saying, 'Arise, and help us thou! For here between the man and beast we die.' And Arthur yet had done no deed of arms, But heard the call and came; and Guinevere Stood by the castle walls to watch him pass; But since he neither wore on helm or shield The golden symbol of his kinglihood, But rode a simple knight among his knights, And many of these in richer arms than he, She saw him not, or mark'd not, if she saw, One among many, tho' his face was bare. But Arthur, looking downward as he past, Felt the light of her eyes into his life Smite on the sudden, yet rode on, and pitch'd His tents beside the forest. Then he drave The heathen; after, slew the beast, and fell'd The forest, letting in the sun, and made Broad pathways for the hunter and the knight, And so return'd. For while he linger'd there, A doubt that ever smoulder'd in the hearts Of those great lords and barons of his realm Flash'd forth and into war; for most of these, Colleaguing with a score of petty kings, Made head against him, crying: 'Who is he That he should rule us? who hath proven him King Uther's son? for lo! we look at him, And find nor face nor bearing, limbs nor voice, Are like to those of Uther whom we knew. This is the son of Gorloïs, not the King; This is the son of Anton, not the King.' And Arthur, passing thence to battle, felt Travail, and throes and agonies of the life, Desiring to be join'd with Guinevere, And thinking as he rode: 'Her father said That there between the man and beast they die. Shall I not lift her from this land of beasts Up to my throne and side by side with me? What happiness to reign a lonely king, Vext—O ye stars that shudder over me, O earth that soundest hollow under me, Vext with waste dreams? for saving I be join'd To her that is the fairest under heaven, I seem as nothing in the mighty world, And cannot will my will nor work my work Wholly, nor make myself in mine own realm Victor and lord. But were I join'd with her, Then might we live together as one life, And reigning with one will in everything Have power on this dark land to lighten it, And power on this dead world to make it live


"Which 15th century English writer compiled some French and English Arthurian legends, and added work of his own, under the title of ""Le Morte d'Arthur""?"

Arthurian Legend "Worlds of Arthur - Facts & Fictions of the Dark Ages" (2013) Professor Guy Halsall at pages vii, viii & 51 to 86 Preface … I was reading the latest populist Arthurian history to hit the shelves. Positive reviews in war-gaming magazines suggested that it presented a plausible, scholarly case. It didn't, and this annoyed me. Almost every bookshop in the UK has at least half a shelf of this sort of book about 'King Arthur'. Written by amateur enthusiasts, each reveals a different 'truth' about the lost king of the Britons. All are mutually incompatible but usually based in whole or part upon the same evidence. Each author fanatically believes his version (and the author is usually a he) to be the true story, hushed up by horrid academics or by political conspiracies (usually by the English) or sometimes his rivals. Obviously they can't all be right. In fact none of them is, because, as this book will make clear, none of them can be. Arthur, if he existed - and he might have done - is irretrievably lost. Such books sell, no doubt. Interest in 'King Arthur' is enormous. Yet they sell not because the 'interested layman' necessarily has a vested interest in the argument that King Arthur was Scottish, Cornish, Welsh, or from Warwickshire or even, I suspect, in whether or not he existed. They sell because people believe the misleading claims of these books' covers, to reveal the 'truth' or unlock the 'secret'. In other words, they want to know. I could decry the cynicism of publishers who profit from this audience's sincere but ill-informed desire for knowledge and from these authors' dishonesty but I am more troubled by the inactivity of my own, historical profession. Why has it done nothing to help this interested lay audience, by propagating the results of the specialist work that disproves any and all claims to have discovered the real Arthur? Why has it not at least made available some insight into how to judge, and see through, the siren claims of the pseudo-histories, as I will refer to non-academic treatments of this period that ignore recent scholarly analyses? This book responds to this demand. Before going any further, I should confess to being what might be termed a romantic Arthurian agnostic. That is to say that I wish that Arthur had existed but that I must admit that there is no evidence - at any rate none admissible in any serious 'court of history' - that he ever did so. Simultaneously, though, I also concede that it is impossible to prove for sure that he didn't exist, that one cannot demonstrate for sure that there is no 'fire' behind the 'smoke' of later myth and legend. If that sounds too wishy-washy, I will argue that this is the only attitude that can seriously be held concerning the historicity of the 'once and future king'. 4. The antimatter of Arthur Reassessing the Written Sources … This chapter examines the literary evidence again, source by source, in more or less chronological order. Two extremely important points must be set out at the start. The first is that medieval writers and their audiences … expected different things from 'history'. Unlike 'moderns', medieval people did not have a category of 'factual history' separate from what might today be thought of as 'historical fiction', 'alternative history', or even 'fantasy'. A moral 'truth', a good story with a valuable lesson, was far more important than factual accuracy … … Closely related to this is the second point: sources must be taken as a whole. You cannot cherry-pick some bits and ignore others accord�ing to what you want to believe. You cannot winnow out fact from fiction solely on the basis of modern ideas … Gildas The basic building block for the traditional political historical narra�tive of fifth- and sixth-century Britain is Gildas' De Excidio et Conquestu Britanniae (On the Ruin and Conquest of Britain). This was certainly com�posed in Britain during our period but that is about all that can be said with absolute confidence about its date and provenance. We know nothing about Gildas himself … It is impossible to


Ruth Kelly, who announced in September 2008, that she is stepping down from the cabinet to spend more time with her family, has been an MP in which northern town since 1997?

Ruth Kelly: The devout Catholic minister who once had a fling with David Miliband | Daily Mail Online Ruth Kelly: The devout Catholic minister who once had a fling with David Miliband comments As a devout Catholic mother of four, Ruth Kelly has for years struggled to make family life fit around her political ambition. But earlier this year, as she turned 40, the Transport Secretary made up her mind that she had to end what has been a meteoric Cabinet career. The importance of children in her life was apparent from the moment her son Eamonn was born 11 days after she took the marginal seat of Bolton West from the Conservatives in 1997. Overstretched: Ruth Kelly with her husband and their three children back in 2001. They have since had another child, Niamh, who is now five She rose through the ranks to enter the Cabinet at 36, leapfrogging many of her contemporaries - including David Miliband. Mr Miliband and Ms Kelly had a brief fling when they were in their twenties and have remained close friends ever since. With current speculation rife about the Foreign Secretary's leadership hopes, her links to him are now bound to come under even greater scrutiny. RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share However, Ms Kelly's skill has been to straddle different camps and she was one of the few ministers viewed with approval by both the Blair and Brown factions during the first two terms. A committed moderniser, the Transport Secretary has nevertheless infuriated the more traditional feminists in the Cabinet with her staunch stance on abortion and contraception. Some female colleagues even despaired that she had had a fourth child while in office - a record for any woman minister. Her son Eamonn, who was sent to a private school because of his particular learning needs, is now 11. She also has daughters Sinead, nine, Roisin, seven, and Niamh, five. Young couple: Ms Kelly and David Miliband while they were at university. The pair had a brief fling and have been close friends ever since She has never denied that she has links to Opus Dei, the Roman Catholic prelature made famous in Dan Brown's novel The Da Vinci Code. Ms Kelly rejected calls to break off her links with the group or quit, saying: 'It is a private spiritual life and I don't think it is relevant to my job. I am here as a Catholic.' But Ms Kelly has never shied away from controversy. As Education Secretary from December 2004 she was engulfed in a row after it emerged that sex offenders were being allowed to teach in schools. She moved to be Communities Secretary in May 2006 and was accused of destabilising the housing market through the botched introduction of home information packs. Her tenure as Transport Secretary, from last July, is seen to have been her most successful post though she faces anger among Londoners for pressing ahead with proposals for a third runway at Heathrow. Born in Limavady, Northern Ireland, she was educated at Sutton High School, Westminster School, Queen's College, Oxford, and the London School of Economics. Both camps: Ms Kelly was one of the few ministers viewed with approval by both the Blair and Brown factions during the first two terms


"Which American TV legend produced the detective series, ""FBI"", ""Cannon"" and ""Barnaby Jones""?"

Barnaby Jones (Series) - TV Tropes Barnaby Jones You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share WMG Barnaby Jones is an American detective series produced by QM Productions for CBS that ran from 1973 to 1980, starring Buddy Ebsen as the title character and Lee Meriwether as his daughter-in-law/secretary Betty. It was the second-longest running of all Quinn Martin series (behind The FBI) and the last remaining QM series on the air, for a total of 21 seasons. Barnaby Jones, when the series starts, has retired from being a private detective and turned over the business to his son Hal. When Hal is killed while on a case, his friend and fellow PI Frank Cannon offers to investigate the crime but Barnaby insists on looking into it himself. He not only finds the killer but also finds what's been missing from his life since retirement, and returns to active duty as a private eye. In season five, Mark Shera joined the cast as J.R., the son of Barnaby's murdered cousin. Unlike Barnaby, he was more interested in being a lawyer than a detective. With guest tropes in alphabetical order: Action Girl : Yes, amazingly Barnaby Jones had one - Alex Parks in "The Deadly Conspiracy." Artistic Title : The opening titles were animated and based around a motif of rectangles suggesting pieces of a jigsaw puzzle being put together. Badass Grandpa : Subverted in that he rarely ever engaged in fist fights or action scenes due to Buddy Ebsen's age making filming such scenes difficult- not to mention his habit of ordering milk even when he's in a bar. Played straight in that he's an incredibly intelligent man who handles his work competently, is more than capable of performing his own forensic lab tests and he carries a gun, which he will use if necessary; and should all else fail he's on good terms with much of the police department and has more than enough backup should it become necessary. Bowdlerise : In season one's "The Murdering Class," the murderer announces his intention to frame a teacher for his crime by dubbing him "the n——r in the woodpile." This no longer being 1973, that word gets bleeped out on the DVD set. Clear My Name : J.R. gets framed for murder in "Nightmare In Hawaii."


"Which common pastoral plant, has the botanical name ""trifolium repens""?"

Trifolium repens White Clover, Dutch Clover, Purple Dutch Clover, Shamrock, White Clover PFAF Plant Database Physical Characteristics   Trifolium repens is an evergreen Perennial growing to 0.1 m (0ft 4in) by 1 m (3ft 3in) at a medium rate. It is hardy to zone (UK) 4 and is not frost tender. It is in leaf 12-Jan It is in flower from Jun to September, and the seeds ripen from Jul to October. The flowers are hermaphrodite (have both male and female organs) and are pollinated by Bees.It can fix Nitrogen. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils, prefers well-drained soil and can grow in heavy clay and nutritionally poor soils. Suitable pH: acid, neutral and basic (alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil. Synonyms Trifolium repens L. var. atropurpureum Habitats Edible Uses: Condiment ;   Tea . Leaves - raw or cooked as a potherb[13, 94, 183]. The young leaves are harvested before the plant comes into flower and are used in salads, soups etc[9]. They can also be used as a vegetable, cooked like spinach[9]. The leaves are best cooked[172]. Flowers and seed pods are dried, ground into powder and used as a flour or sprinkled on cooked foods such as boiled rice[183]. Very wholesome and nutritious[115]. The young flowers can also be used in salads[144, 172, 183]. Root - cooked[172, 177]. The dried leaves impart a vanilla flavour to cakes etc[172]. Dried flowering heads are a tea substitute. Medicinal Uses Plants For A Future can not take any responsibility for any adverse effects from the use of plants. Always seek advice from a professional before using a plant medicinally. Antirheumatic ;   Antiscrophulatic ;   Depurative ;   Detergent ;   Ophthalmic ;   Tonic . The plant is antirheumatic, antiscrophulatic, depurative, detergent and tonic[218]. An infusion has been used in the treatment of coughs, colds, fevers and leucorrhoea[257]. A tincture of the leaves is applied as an ointment to gout[218]. An infusion of the flowers has been used as an eyewash[257]. Other Uses Green manure . The plant makes a good green manure, it is useful for over-wintering, especially in a mixture with Lolium perenne[87]. Produces a good bulk. It is a host to 'clover rot' however, so should not be used too frequently[87]. It can be undersown with cereals or with tomatoes in a greenhouse (sow the seed before planting the tomatoes)[87]. Fairly deep rooting but not very fast growing[87]. A good fast ground-cover plant for a sunny position[87]. Cultivation details Landscape Uses:Ground cover. Succeeds in a moist, well-drained circum-neutral soil in full sun, preferring a sweet calcareous clay soil. Succeeds in poor soils. A very important food plant for the caterpillars of many butterfly and moth species[30] it is also a good bee plant[54]. A good companion plant in the lawn, tolerating trampling[18, 54], but it dislikes growing with henbane or members of the buttercup family[18]. It grows well in an apple orchard, the trees will produce tastier fruit that stores better[201]. It should not be grown with camellias or gooseberries because it harbours a mite that can cause fruit drop in the gooseberries and premature budding in the camellias[201]. Polymorphic, there are many subspecies and varieties. Some varieties have also been selected for use in lawn mixes[183]. This species has a symbiotic relationship with certain soil bacteria, these bacteria form nodules on the roots and fix atmospheric nitrogen. Some of this nitrogen is utilized by the growing plant but some can also be used by other plants growing nearby[200]. Buttercups growing nearby depress the growth of the nitrogen bacteria by means of a root exudate[201]. Special Features:Not North American native, Invasive. Propagation Pre-soak the seed for 12 hours in warm water and then sow in spring in situ. If the seed is in short supply it might be better to sow it in pots in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in late spring. Divisi


"Which composer, born in Pesaro in Italy in 1792, based his opera, ""The Barber of Seville"" on the trilogy by French playwright, Pierre de Beaumarchais?"

The Barber of Seville - San Diego Opera The Barber of Seville In the Classroom Rossini and Barber Gioachino Rossini was born in Pesaro, in 1792, to an impoverished couple who  made their living as musicians on the fringe of musical life as it was known  then. His father was the town trumpeter, a position which for the most part  involved appearances at various civic and church ceremonies. His mother was  a seamstress and a singer who appeared in productions at various provincial  opera houses near Pesaro. For a time during Rossini’s childhood, both  parents traveled around North Central Italy performing in opera, he in the orchestra,  she onstage in minor roles, and it was from these experiences that the young  composer had his first exposure to the art form. Recognizing his precocious  talent, his parents arranged for piano lessons and instruction in basic composition.  He entered the music academy in Bologna at the tender age of 14 and, once on  his own, was writing short, one-act operatic farces for the Teatro San Moisé in Venice by the time he was eighteen. His first great success was La pietra  del paragone which was given at La Scala in Milan in 1812. It was hailed  by the author Stendhal as a work of comic genius. What distinguishes Rossini  during this period is the seeming comfort he had with both comic and serious  opera and the success bestowed upon him by his public in both genres. Between  1812 and 1816 he wrote the comedies Il Signor Bruschino, L’italiana  in Algeri, Il turco in Italia and Barber. During the  same period he produced an equal number of serious operas: Tancredi, Elisabetta, Aureliano in Palmira and Otello. On December 26, 1815, Rossini was presented with a contract to produce a comic  opera for the carnival season of the Teatro di Torre Argentina in Rome, just  a few months later. Although it seems a short time to produce an opera from  our standpoint, it was the custom in Italy for theatres to commission composers  for upcoming seasons, even if they were only a few months away. But this contract was quite unique: signed at the end of December, the finished score  was expected by the middle of January, with a full production of the opera to  follow in February. That means that Rossini had little over a month to choose  a libretto, write the score, orchestrate it and produce the recitatives. Even  by early 19th century standards, this was an unusually rapid pace for production  of an opera. It was Cesare Sterbini, the librettist of Rossini’s most recent opera Torvaldo e Dorliska (1815), who suggested that he look at a libretto  prepared for the composer Paisiello based on Beaumarchais’ Barber  of Seville. Since it already existed and was a well-known entity, it would  not take Rossini and Sterbini long to fashion it into a useable piece. After  gaining the elder Paisiello’s permission to embark upon the same material  that he had so successfully navigated before, Rossini and Sterbini set to work.  The librettist produced the drama in twelve days and it’s been deduced  from various contemporary sources that Rossini could not have written Barber in more than 19 or 20 days at most. This is incredibly fast work, particularly  when you consider that Il barbiere di Siviglia is arguably the greatest opera buffa ever written. Rossini did, however, steal passages and  motives from his own earlier works in order to hasten the process, but only  a tune here, a melody there, and the complete reworking of earlier material  in order to make it work in a new context. As was the custom at the time, the  composer directed all of the staging rehearsals, coached all of the singers  as well as the chorus and agreed to be present at the keyboard to conduct the  first three performances (again, this was the custom in Italian opera houses  at the time for new works). The first performance was on February 20, 1816 and  despite Paisiello’s agreement that the young composer could write his  own version of Barber, the older composer’


The Musee d'Orsay, in Paris, which houses many great impressionist paintings, was originally designed as what sort of building?

Why can't you take pictures here? - Review of Musee d'Orsay, Paris, France - TripAdvisor “Why can't you take pictures here?” Reviewed January 9, 2011 This is a converted train station now housing many of the great works of the impressionist painters. It was here that we realised that we weren't art aficionados. You can see the great works of the great painters of the impressionists. If you are going to decide whether you do or do not like this style of art then this is the place to do it. Van Gogh, Renoir. Manet, Degas, Monet, Sisley, Morisot, and Pissarro but to namedrop a few are all here and all in living colour. The building is impressive and there are other works of art and sculptures to see. Combined with L'Orangerie this is one of the real steals of a deal in Paris Visited October 2010 “Buy your tickets in advance!” Reviewed January 2, 2011 The d'Orsay museum is excellent - magnificent sculptures and paintings, but unlike the Louvre, they do not allow photos. Make sure you get advance tickets, otherwise you'll be waiting on really long lines to buy your tickets and then wait again to get in. We went to the advance ticket window to buy tickets for future use. The next day, we returned and arrived 15 minutes after opening at 10:00. The main entrance was packed with people waiting to buy tickets and get in but we walked right in at Entrance C. We also had lunch at the restaurant on the second floor. It was a beautiful restaurant. Food was pretty good and reasonable. Service was pretty good as well. Helpful? “One of my favourites” Reviewed November 18, 2010 Musee d'Orsay is a very beautiful building. It used to be an old train station and has been transformed into a museum. That explains the clocks on the side facade and the huge golden one inside. The design of the interior exhibition space is unlike other museums - very refreshing to see. Musee d'Orsay is probably best known for its collection of impressionist and post-impressionist paintings (by far the largest in the world I think). I went there on a Tuesday (16th Nov), first thing in the morning at around 9:30am. The queue was not long and neither was the wait at the ticket offices. Although the museum itself wasn't big, if you're a big fan of paintings (like I am), it is definitely worth your time. They had an exhibition on when I visited called "The Spectacular Art of Jean-Léon Gérôme (1824-1904)". It was fascinating and explanations were very detailed on the artist's life (written in 3 different languages) as you follow through the changes and differences in his works. I enjoyed it a lot due to that fact that It is one of the museums that has all the detailed explanations in English for non-French-speaking visitors. I could understand what I was seeing and felt like I was walking through his artistic life altogether. Helpful? “good advice for architecture students” Reviewed November 9, 2010 The building of the Musée d'Orsay was originally a railway station and that´s also why you should visit it! Finished on time for the "Exposition Universelle" in 1900, it was designed by the architect Victor Laloux, winner of a competition in 1898. Up to 1939 it served as a railway station but it closed since the trains too long for the hall. 1977 the government came with the idea to transform it to a museum, what came to happened and in 1986 the inauguration was celebrated. Bud don´t worry, you can also see great art inside, not only astonishing architecture. Paul Cézanne, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, Vincent van Gogh, Paul Gauguin paintings and from many others are there to be admired. As an architecture student I got free entrance to the Musée d'Orsay. For that, don´t forget to bring your International Student ID who have also to show that you are an architecture student. Also be aware that the Museum is open every day except Mondays! Late night visiting is possibly on Thursdays until 9.45pm! Helpful?


"The adjective ""cervine"", is used when pertaining to which animal?"

DaveKoelle.com | Animal Adjectives   Animal Adjectives Animal Adjectives Perhaps you've come across terms like aquiline nose, hircine visage, or pierine grace in something you've read, or maybe you've seen aedine disease or ovine embryology in scientific or medical writing. Here's a list of as many animal-related -ine (or -ian) words that I can find! What are these -ine words? Words like feline, leonine, and porcine are adjectives used to describe animal-like characteristics. They've made plenty of appearances in literature—not to mention quite a few appearances in word puzzles! It is known that in the Prince de Conde, the aquiline nose rose out sharply and incisively from a brow slightly retreating, rather low than high, and according to the railers of the court, - a pitiless race even for genius, - constituted rather an eagle's beak than a human nose, in the heir of the illustrious princes of the house of Conde. - Alexandre Dumas, Ten Years Later, Chapter 42 The whole scene was a unutterable mixture of comedy and pathos. The wicked wolf that for a half a day had paralyzed London and set all the children in town shivering in their shoes, was there in a sort of penitent mood, and was received and petted like a sort of vulpine prodigal son. - Bram Stoker, Dracula, Chapter 11 This innocent vast lubber did not see any particular difference between the two facts. I liked him, for he was earnest in his work, and very valuable. And he was so fine to look at, with his broad mailed shoulders, and the grand leonine set of his plumed head, and his big shield with its quaint device of a gauntleted hand clutching a prophylactic tooth-brush, with motto: "Try Noyoudont." This was a tooth-wash that I was introducing. - Mark Twain, A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court, Chapter 20 You can search for any of the words below at Literature.org to find occurrences in literature, or at Wordie.org to see how other logophiles have used these words.       I have found these words most commonly used to describe       physical features, particularly of the face (e.g., vulpine face). The second-most common usage is as metaphor (e.g., leonine strength). It seems that many of the words below       might only be used in a scientific or medical context (e.g., acarine disease, bovine myology, anatidaephobia [ 1 ]). Most of these words are based on the scientific names of the animals (e.g., cows belong to the Bovinae subfamily),       although some are based on Greek words for an animal (e.g., arietine for ram, after Aries ). In general, these words are pronounced with an "INE" ending, not a "EEN" ending - they rhyme with tine, not teen.       If you remember how to pronounce the more common words here, like feline and canine, you won't have any trouble with alcelaphine and cervine. The list of animal adjectives I have collected the words in this list from a variety of sources, including my own reading, word puzzles, and other websites. I question how many of the words       have really made an appearance in literature, or have been created by somone adding an -ine ending to a scientific name. I mean, really - tolypeutine ? I will gladly accept additions to, or comments on, this list. Please contact me at dmkoelle@gmail.com . The list below is sortable. To sort a column, click its header. Columns can be sorted in ascending and descending order. Word


The atomic number of a chemical element, is determined by the numbers of which particle, in its nucleus?

Atomic Number and Mass Number ATOMIC NUMBER AND MASS NUMBERS After reading this section you will be able to do the following: Define and determine the atomic number of an atom. Define and determine the mass number of an atom. What is an atom's atomic number? The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom determines an element's atomic number. In other words, each element has a unique number that identifies how many protons are in one atom of that element. For example, all hydrogen atoms, and only hydrogen atoms, contain one proton and have an atomic number of 1. All carbon atoms, and only carbon atoms, contain six protons and have an atomic number of 6. Oxygen atoms contain 8 protons and have an atomic number of 8. The atomic number of an element never changes, meaning that the number of protons in the nucleus of every atom in an element is always the same. What is an atom's mass number? All atoms have a mass number which is derived as follows. Review: An element's or isotope's atomic number tells how many protons are in its atoms. An element's or isotope's mass number tells how many protons and neutrons in its atoms.


Courtney Walsh first played cricket for which county side in England in 1984, remaining with them until 1998?

What happened to the black cricketer? | Cricket | ESPN Cricinfo What happened to the black cricketer? Share on Facebook Share on Twitter In 1989-90 England had five Afro-Caribbean players on a tour of the West Indies In 1989-90 England had five Afro-Caribbean players on a tour of the West Indies. Now there are few in the county game to choose from. Rob Steen investigates The way it was: West Indian fans at Lord's in the 1980s © Getty Images "There is a whole generation of us, and perhaps two generations who have been formed by [cricket] not only in social attitudes but in our most intimate personal lives, in fact more than anywhere else. The social attitudes we could to some degree alter if we wished. For the inner self the die was cast." CLR James Beyond a Boundary, 1963 The Oval - or rather the Brit Oval - Friday afternoon late May. Hip-hopping homies and dreadlocked Rastas wander in and out of the underground station: Nike trainered, baseball-cap-the-right-way-round descendants of the Bajans and Jamaicans who began pouring over to Britain in 1948 aboard The Windrush, lured by the NHS, London Transport and a shared heritage. A nudged single from the Hobbs Gates, clusters of trimly-blazered teenagers, Asians, Africans or, primarily, Anglo-Caribbeans, spill out of Archbishop Tenison's. No school sits closer to a Test venue. Surrey, long the best and most exciting team on the county circuit, are scenting their first Championship victory of the term. Courtesy of West Indies' historic victory here in the Calypso Summer of 1950, and subsequent expressions of trans-generational solidarity and black pride, no British sporting venue is tied so inextricably to Afro-Caribbean identity. To Sobers, Hall and Gibbs, Viv, Curtly and Courtney, it was like playing at home. The silent turnstiles tell their own story: of a culture assimilated and a heritage spurned. Inside the Hobbs Gates another snapshot of 21st-century Britain. Those combatants qualified to play for England include Mark Ramprakash (Indo-Guyanan father), Nadeem Shahid (Karachi-born), Scott Newman (Indian dad) and Amjad Khan (Asian parents). The sole Afro-Caribbean - a fit Alex Tudor would have made it two - is Michael Carberry, ex-Surrey, now playing for the visitors Kent. No news there. Among black Britons only Tudor, Ramprakash, Mark Butcher, Monte Lynch and Lonsdale Skinner have operated at all regularly for Surrey. Across the Thames they are supposed to be more cosmopolitan. In the 1980s Middlesex's domination owed much to Roland Butcher, Norman Cowans, the West Indian Wayne Daniel, Wilf Slack and Neil Williams - "The Jackson Five". Paul Weekes alone of the current squad is of Afro-Caribbean stock and the chairman Phil Edmonds was wary, in relieving Owais Shah of the captaincy in June, that the decision might be viewed as racist. "The preponderance in our Academy are non-white and the vast majority of those are Asian," says the Middlesex secretary Vinny Codrington, "It's disappointing so few play for us. Whether that's because they opt for other careers, discover girls, are on gap years, play in their own leagues - I don't know. We used to have a lot more black people coming to watch. I don't know whether that's changed because it's a generational thing, or Lord's banned musical instruments, or ticket prices or because the West Indies board put a block on their guys playing here [half-a-dozen Busta Cup regulars are on duty this year, down from 19 in 1984]." In the era of two-divisional cricket, he contends, "colour has never mattered less". Matters are not dissimilar in Birmingham. In 1972 Gibbs, Kanhai, Kallicharran and Deryck Murray helped Warwickshire land the pennant. Today a photo hangs in the Edgbaston members' office of the 1993 squad: four Anglo-Caribbeans catch the eye - Michael Bell, Matthew Robinson, Keith Piper and Gladstone Small. He may be the nicest man ever to bowl fast for a living but, when England last won the Ashes, Small was the urn-clincher. Had body been less brittle, bat a tad broader, tongue a touch blunter, Piper would have kept for Englan


Which film star did Elvis Presley's daughter, Lisa Marie, marry in August 2002? He filed for divorce just 108 days later.

Lisa Marie Presley : Elvis Presleys Princess : Lisa Marie Presley : : 'For Elvis Fans Only' Official Elvis Presley Fan Club Lisa Marie and Elvis Presley Video Duet : I Love You Because We now have for you to watch the emotional duet featuring Lisa Marie Presley and Elvis singing 'I Love You Because'. The audio 'single' is now available to purchase from iTunes and the video will be available beginning October 25, 2012. However only via the US website and those outside the US probably can't purchase at this time. The video itself is a masterpiece that I must say brought tears to my eyes. You will see Lisa Marie in the Sun studio recording the song and home film of Elvis' grandchildren, Lisa and Priscilla. Lisa Marie performs a wonderful duet with her late father and does not 'take over' the song - with the first 1 minute 33 seconds with only Elvis' vocals before Lisa joins in for the remaining 1 minute 22 seconds. Loading the player ... Video : Lisa Marie and Elvis Presley : In The Ghetto Duet : (03:10) Loading the player ... Elvis talks about Lisa Marie : (00:26) In concert, Elvis talks about how Lisa calls him Alvis. Loading the player ... Video : Lisa Marie and Elvis Presley : Don't Cry Daddy : Duet : Live 1997 : (03:49) Loading the player ... Lisa Marie Presley and Riley Keough on Oprah : September 12, 2007 Lisa Marie Presley Biography As the only child of Elvis Aaron Presley, rock & roll's first and most celebrated rock star, and Priscilla Presley, Lisa Marie Presley would have to work extremely hard to establish her own individuality, far far away from her famous Father. It would be a rough road, but Lisa Marie had the spark and rawness to do it and to do it on her own terms. Born to Elvis and Priscilla Presley on February 1, 1968, Elvis' only daughter spent the first four years of her life at Gracelan d where she was the apple of her father's eye. When her parents split in 1972, Lisa Marie left Memphis with her mother for the suburbs of Los Angeles, but would regularly visit Elvis in Memphis. Music was undoubtedly a big part of her life; Elton John, David Cassidy and some of Elvis' softer songs were her favorites. Having music around allowed Lisa Marie an escape. The tension between two households and the geographic distance apart was emotionally taxing for a young girl; such stress came to head August 16, 1977 when her father died. Lisa Marie was nine-years-old. The decade that followed showed an aggressive young lady that lacked direction and discipline. Lisa Marie meddled in drugs during her teenage years while listening to Devo and The Sex Pistols. At age 18, she left drugs behind and began following Scientology. During this time, Lisa Marie began writing songs, but the process proved nerve-racking. Lisa Marie was aware of the pressures of being Elvis Presley's daughter, so she didn't exactly pursue songwriting that seriously. She had something else in mind; she married her longtime boyfriend, Danny Keough, in 1988. The six-year marriage produced two children, Danielle and Ben . Motherhood grounded her, but not entirely -- Lisa Marie was a rebel at heart and the tabloids loved it. In 1994, rumors circulated that she and Michael Jackson had tied the knot in the Dominican Republic. The union was initially denied in May, but the world couldn't believe their eyes when Lisa Marie and the King of Pop appeared on the annual MTV Music Awards four months later. The two locked lips to the crowd's surprise and those watching at home were equally a gasp. Was it a gimmick or real love? Between television appearances and media scrutiny, Lisa Marie had had enough of Michael Jackson and divorced him 1997. She was mentally and physically exhausted. Music soothed her once more and a chance meeting with producer Glen Ballard motivated Lisa Marie to give the music thing another try. Ballard was impressed with her dark, luckless melodies and inked her a deal with Capitol. Her debut album was slated for a 2000 release, but Ballard didn't stick around to the final product. The next year, Lisa Marie starting dating actor Nicolas Cage;


Who is currently the Secretary General of the United Nations?

Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations? | Reference.com Who is the current Secretary-General of the United Nations? A: Quick Answer Ban Ki-moon is the Secretary-General of the United Nations as of 2014. He came into office Jan. 1, 2007, and he started his second term after being unanimously reelected on June 27, 2011. His present term will end on December 31, 2016. Full Answer Ban was born in North Chungcheong province in Japanese-controlled Korea on June 13, 1944. When the Korean War broke out when he was six years old, Ban and his family were forced to hide on a remote mountainside. "I grew up in war and saw the United Nations help my country to recover and rebuild," said Ban of his childhood. Ban's family eventually returned to Chungcheong. In high school, Ban excelled at English, and he won a Red Cross essay contest that let him live in San Francisco for several months. He also met President John F. Kennedy during the trip, and when a journalist at the event asked Ban what he wanted to be when he grew up, he replied that he wanted to become a diplomat. Ban fulfilled his career goal. Before becoming secretary general, Ban served for 37 years with Korea's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and eventually became Minister of Foreign Affairs and trade. As secretary general of the UN, Ban has since focused on advocating for women's rights, environmental protection and sustainable development, accountability for human rights violations, supporting countries recovering from natural disasters and making the UN more transparent and efficient.


In heraldry, which word describes the right hand side of the shield?

Dragons in Heraldry | Dragon Topics | The Circle of the Dragon Footnotes General Terminology and Background There are some important terms used in heraldry that I will also use on this site. I won't be reviewing them all, only the necessary ones for explanation. Augmentation: An addition to a coat of arms, usually granted by a ruler or the like [1] Dexter: While this part of the 'shield' is on the viewer's left side, it is considered the right side of the shield. [2] Ensigned: This term means 'placed above'. [2] Passant: This describes the creature's position on the shield. It is walking towards dexter with one fore leg raised. [3] Segreant: Also known as rampant, this describes the creature's position on the shield. It stands on its hind foot, with the two forelimbs raised up, as if rearing, and with its third leg lifted as well. [3] Sejant: The word for 'sitting'. [2] Sinister: While this side of the 'shield' is on the viewer's right side, it is considered the left side of the shield. [3] Statant: This describes the creature's position on the shield. The creature faces dexter with all legs on the ground. [3] Heraldry began in the Middle Ages of Europe. During battles, most knights wore armor that covered their bodies, and, while it served to protect them, it also served to hide their identity. To thwart this, the noble families created designs to wear upon their shields to distinguish each other in battle. [5] In some cases, heraldic crests and shields were altered to award people. For instance, when Sir Francis Drake became the first English man to circle the globe, Queen Elizabeth modified his family's coat of arms. [6] Occasionally, stories (especially legendary ones) would be reproduced on a person's coat of arms to recognize a great feat or adventure of a famous family member. [1] Wyverns Figure 1. Wyvern in statant position. Wyverns are the most common of the draconic heraldic symbols. They are seen almost as commonly as birds, and they are numerous in design. Since most wyverns were depicted as evil dragons in bestiaries, which were widely circulated at the time of the adoption of coats of arms, the fact that so many families adopted them as their symbol is not yet fully understood. [1] However, the wyvern is most notably show as a creature of valor and protection, and, as most dragons in the past, also believed to have great eyesight. [10] In another light, the wyvern is also a symbol of vengeance or may have been acquired threw a family member's slaying of a dragon. [10] Figure 1 shows a wyvern in statant position as a crest. The wyvern was, most probably, believed to be a symbol of power and strength, which was important in battle. However, very little about wyvern crests and their symbolism have been recorded. The crest, however, does represent dragonkind as it was believed in those times. Scales, a forked tong, a spiked back, and a whip-like tail make this creature quite formidable.   Hydras Figure 2. Statant, seven-headed hydra. Hydras are far less common in crests than the other dragons present in heraldry. The hydra, however, is said to be used on a crest only when a family (or town, or the like) has defeated a very powerful enemy. [4] This may be due to Hercules' defeat of the Lerean Hydra in Greek mythology. All hydras have at least two heads, but most have either five or seven heads. Figure 2 shows a statant, seven-headed hydra, perhaps one of the more common shapes the hydra takes in a coat of arms. The creature comes with four talons, rarely five. Hydras normally stand alone as the only creature on the coat of arms, but they are usually sighted with other decorations and such about them.   Back to the Top Drakes Drakes are perhaps the rarest of the dragon types found on heraldic crests. The fire-drake, which is referred to in Beowulf, is usually defined as a Western dragon rather than a drake as it is known today. In Figure 3, however, the crest might just be that: a fire-drake. Lacking wings, the dragon is not a Western dragon, so it could be that fire-drake, at least in this instance, does refer t


What was the nationality of aircraft designer Anthony Fokker?

Fokker | Define Fokker at Dictionary.com Fokker [fok-er; Dutch fok-uh r] /ˈfɒk ər; Dutch ˈfɒk ər/ Spell 1. Anthony Herman Gerard [Dutch ahn-toh-nee her-mahn gey-rahrt] /Dutch ɑnˈtoʊ ni ˈhɛr mɑn ˈgeɪ rɑrt/ (Show IPA), 1890–1939, Dutch airplane designer and builder. 2. an aircraft designed or built by Fokker, especially as used by Germany in World War I. Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for Fokker Expand Historical Examples Its day of triumph at an end, it withdrew to the seclusion of its hangar, and the Fokker biplane replaced it in the air. Famous Flyers David Goodger (goodger@python.org) The Fokker biplane D.7 first appeared in numbers at this time. Sixty Squadron R.A.F. Group-Captain A. J. L. Scott He knew the Fokker had its gun fixed forward, rigidly fixed, so that it could only fire ahead through the propeller. The Red Battle Flyer Capt. Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen They must depend on eyesight alone to tell them when they were nearing the oncoming Fokker craft. The Red Battle Flyer Capt. Manfred Freiherr von Richthofen You can figure how long that little light-weight, with its patchy wings and misfiring engine, would last against a Fokker. Flying for France James R. McConnell British Dictionary definitions for Fokker Expand noun 1. Anthony Herman Gerard (ɑnˈtoːniː ˈhɛrman ˈxeːrɑrt). 1890–1939, Dutch designer and builder of aircraft, born in Java Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Word Origin and History for Fokker Expand German monoplane, 1913, from name of A.H.G. Fokker (1890-1939), Dutch engineer and inventor. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


Who became heir to the throne of France as a result of the Treaty of Troyes in 1420?

Treaty of Troyes | England-France [1420] | Britannica.com Treaty of Troyes THIS IS A DIRECTORY PAGE. Britannica does not currently have an article on this topic. Learn about this topic in these articles:   in United Kingdom: The French war ...the conquest of Normandy and the grant of Norman lands to English nobles and lesser men. This was a new strategy for the English to adopt, replacing the plundering raids of the past. In 1420 in the Treaty of Troyes it was agreed that Henry would marry Catherine, Charles VI’s daughter. He was to be heir to the French throne, and that throne was to descend to his heirs in perpetuity. But Charles... in France: Charles VI ...to meet with the dauphin in 1419 and offer to betray the English, but he was assassinated by the dauphin’s followers. His successor, Philip III (the Good), renewed the alliance with Henry V. By the Treaty of Troyes (1420) the deranged Charles VI was induced to set aside the dauphin’s right of succession in favour of Henry V, who married Charles VI’s daughter. The ancient dream of a dynastic... in Charles VI (king of France) ...the Battle of Agincourt (1415) against the French. In December 1418 Charles, the 15-year-old dauphin, proclaimed himself regent, but in May 1420, under Isabella’s influence, Charles VI signed the Treaty of Troyes for the marriage of his daughter Catherine of Valois to Henry V of England, who was declared regent of France and heir to the French throne (as if the dauphin were not his son).... in Henry V (king of England): The French Wars. ...of northern France, surrendered in January 1419, and the murder of Duke John of Burgundy in September 1419 brought him the Burgundian alliance. These successes forced the French to agree to the Treaty of Troyes on May 21, 1420. Henry was recognized as heir to the French throne and regent of France, and Catherine, the daughter of Charles, was married to him on June 2. He was now at the... in Troyes ...who was a Troyes shoemaker’s son. In the church of Saint-Jean-au-Marché (14th–17th century) on June 2, 1420, Henry V of England married Catherine of Valois, daughter of Charles VI. The Treaty of Troyes (May 21, 1420) had just recognized Henry as heir to the throne of France. The remarkable cathedral of Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Paul (13th–17th century) is built in a variety of...


Which actress failed to win an Academy Award despite having been nominated 6 times?

Academy Award Nominees Who Have Never Won · Guardian Liberty Voice Share on Facebook Follow on Facebook Add to Google+ Connect on Linked in Subscribe by Email Print This Post Academy Award nominations are a dream come true for many actors, but what happens to those nominees who have never won, ever? Is it possible that there are actors good enough to be repeatedly nominated and yet not great enough to win that coveted statue? The roll call of winners in any category has been routinely disparaged for the people it has omitted. For example, the category for Best Director has excluded names such as Charlie Chaplin, Stanley Kubrick, Orson Welles and even Alfred Hitchcock. Although the members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) may loudly proclaim that they are “a global organization representing the best of an international art form,” no movie that was presented entirely in a foreign language has ever won an Academy Award in the Best Film category. Animated and sci-fi films have also traditionally been given the cold shoulder for the Best Film category. If Gravity wins this year, it will be a landmark of sorts. If the plight of the slighted categories is lamentable, the woes of people who have been repeatedly nominated for an Academy Award but who have never won must surely be greater. As the nomination lists are read out and the cameras scan the hopeful faces, there are stalwarts who have lived this moment many times, only to have it end right there. Here is a list that is sure to astound any fan of the movies. Sound mixer Kevin O’Connell was first nominated in 1983 for his contribution to Terms of Endearment and his latest Oscar outing was for Transformers in 2007 He has a total of 20 nominations and no win. Acting legend Glenn Close has also never gotten close enough to an Academy Award to get her hands on it, despite six nominations. Tom Cruise has won three Golden Globe Awards and has been nominated for three Oscars but has no Academy Award win to date. The late Peter O’Toole gathered an impressive eight nominations but had to be satisfied with an honorary Oscar in 2003. Brad Pitt’s nomination run began way back in 1995 and is still going strong with 12 Years a Slave. Unless he changes his bleak win history this year, that will make it a total of five nominations with nothing to show for them. The late Deborah Kerr won an astonishing six Best Actress nominations in a career spanning just 11 years. She was the recipient of an honorary Academy Award in 1994 and passed away in 2007. Among the list of unsuccessful hopefuls at the 2014 Academy Awards show is Leonardo DiCaprio who has been waiting for 20 long years. Despite having stood at the helm of some of the most successful movies of recent times, he is firmly in the list of Academy Award nominees who have never won. DiCaprio was first nominated in 1994 and is nominated this year for The Wolf of Wall Street. When the curtain opens on March 2, 2014, and Ellen DeGeneres takes center stage, there will be much clapping and crying and many a prayer will be sent in all directions. How many of the rich and famous will go home mouthing the platitude about nomination itself being an honor, remains to be seen. By Grace Stephen


Which Daily Mirror journalist wrote for many years under the pen name of Cassandra?

William Connor (Cassandra) William Connor (Cassandra) ▼ Primary Sources ▼ William Connor (Cassandra) William Connor was born in Muswell Hill , London , on 26th April 1909. After being educated at a local elementary school and Glendale Grammar School in Wood Green . He left school at sixteen and tried to join the Royal Navy but was rejected because of his poor eyesight. Connor had a series of clerical jobs before finding work as a copywriter for J. Walter Thompson . He worked with Philip Zec and together they developed a strip cartoon to advertise Horlicks . After six years at the agency he was recruited by H. G. Bartholomew , the editorial director of the Daily Mirror . Bartholomew and Cecil King , the advertising director, had noted the success of newspapers such as the Daily News in New York . In 1934 Bartholomew and King decided to follow its example and turn the Daily Mirror into a tabloid newspaper. Connor, who wrote under the name Cassandra, had what was described as having a "polished-up barrack room style" helped to shape this new approach to journalism. According to his biographer, John Beavan : "Bartholomew asked Connor to try his hand at a column.... The column appeared two or three times a week as and when there was room. Connor soon showed a talent for robust invective... The column varied. It could contain hard-hitting political comment, attacks on government departments and individuals, lavish praise of individuals, and dithyrambic essays on cats or on homely dishes such as cabbage and herring cooked in a particular way. Whatever it was, it was always Connor and it had a tremendous audience." Connor held left-wing political opinions and was a strong opponent of fascism. After visiting Nazi Germany he wrote about the dangers of Adolf Hitler : "Before this visit to Germany I always had a sneaking feeling that there was a strong undercurrent of opposition to Hitler. I am now certain that I was wrong. I now know that this man has the absolute unswerving confidence of the people. They will do anything for him. They worship him. They regard him as a god. Do not let us deceive ourselves in this country that Hitler may be dislodged by enemies within his own frontiers." In the 1930s he wrote several powerful articles against Neville Chamberlain and his appeasement policy. He wrote in the Daily Mirror on 21st March, 1939: "There are two ways of losing a war. One is to be defeated in the field. The other is to lose the war before it begins. We have indicated this peril for months past. It is now obvious. It has to be admitted. Why is so plain a peril - plainly revealed in Hitler's book - why, we ask, is it only now recognised by our rulers? Simply because, even if they have read Hitler (which is still doubtful) they have not believed what he has said in Mein Kampf. Not believing him, not knowing the sort of lucid lunatic with whom they have had to deal, they have believed it possible to disarm him by smiles, handshakes, pacts and scraps of paper." On the outbreak of the Second World War , Connor introduced his friend, Philip Zec , to H. G. Bartholomew and Cecil Thomas, the editor of the Daily Mirror . Bartholomew liked Zec's work and commissioned him to do a daily cartoon. Connor often supplied Zec with the ideas and captions. On 5th March, 1942, the two men produced a cartoon on the government's decision to increase the price of petrol. The cartoon showed a torpedoed sailor with an oil-smeared face lying on a raft. The message was "Don't waste petrol. It costs lives." The price of petrol has been increased by one penny." Official Philip Zec , The Daily Mirror (5th March, 1942) Winston Churchill believed that the cartoon suggested that the sailor's life had been put at stake to enhance the profits of the petrol companies. In the House of Commons , Herbert Morrison , the Home Secretary, called it a "wicked cartoon" and Ernest Bevin , the Minister of Labour, argued that Zec's work was lowering the morale of the armed forces and the general public. The government considered closing down the Daily Mirror but eventually d


Which year saw the very first Edinburgh Festival?

Read the article about the summer festivals in Edinburgh and then do the exercises.  18 Edinburgh, the capital city of Scotland, is famous for its summer festivals.  Edinburgh is the world’s festival city. There are twelve festivals throughout the year, half of which are celebrated during the months of July and August. Hundreds of thousands of people visit the Scottish capital during the summer. Here are some of the events they can enjoy. The Edinburgh International Festival This is the original Edinburgh festival which began in 1947. Actors, musicians, dancers and opera singers from all over the world perform to huge audiences. You need tickets for most events which take place in theatres around the city. The Edinburgh Art Festival This festival is modern and has been celebrated for around ten years. It is a fantastic opportunity to see some of the city’s best visual art in art galleries and museums. Most events are free and include events such as fashion shows and art exhibitions. The Edinburgh Festival Fringe This is the largest arts festival in the world with thousands of shows which take place across the city. Anyone can perform in the festival and over 20,000 artists take part, so there is always a huge variety of acts to choose from. Go to the Royal Mile, one of Edinburgh’s main streets, to watch performers such as magicians, acrobats and comedians for free. However, it can get very busy as thousands of tourists and local people fill the city streets to enjoy the shows. The Edinburgh International Book Festival The largest book festival in the world began in 1983 and takes place every year in Charlotte Square Gardens in the centre of Edinburgh. There are over 700 events for children and adults who love books. You can meet many authors, talk to them, ask them to sign a book or listen to them talk about their stories. Children can listen to stories and watch illustrators draw pictures of the stories. The Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival Music lovers come to this festival to enjoy music shows around the city. One of the highlights of this musical festival is the street carnival which is free to all. Artists perform street theatre, dance and circus shows in amazing costumes and everyone can enjoy the music and join in the dancing. The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo This show is 65 years old and takes place every evening during the festival outside Edinburgh Castle. You can listen to pipers and drummers in military bands, watch traditional Scottish dancing and enjoy a firework display in the Edinburgh night sky. More than 200,000 people buy tickets to watch the show live and around 100 million people watch it on TV all over the world. Check your vocabulary: gap fill Check your understanding: matching


Which biblical city was the capital of Assyria and was sacked by the Babylonians and the Medes in 612BC?

Nahum, Nineveh and Those Nasty Assyrians Nahum, Nineveh and Those Nasty Assyrians Technical - May 28, 2009 - by Gordon Franz MA Share/recommend this article: Excerpt The prophet Nahum predicts the fall of Nineveh in the mid-7th century BC, several decades before the city actually fell in 612 BC. When he prophesied, the Neo-Assyria Empire was at the height of its power... Continue reading Explore Related Articles Nahum and Nineveh The prophet Nahum predicts the fall of Nineveh in the mid-7th century BC, several decades before the... Iraq and the Bible Iraq is called the "Cradle of Civilization," as evidence has been found there for the earliest writi... Assyrian Treaty Tablet Discovered at Tell Tayinat, Turkey A cache of cuneiform tablets unearthed by a team led by a University of Toronto archeologist has bee... Tags Support Like this artice? Our Ministry relies on the generosity of people like you. Every small donation helps us develop and publish great articles. Please support ABR! This article was first published in the Fall 2003 issue of Bible and Spade.   If I mentioned the city Nineveh, what would come to your mind? Most likely you would say Jonah. We have all heard the story about Jonah being swallowed by the great fish and then going to Nineveh to preach against the city. His message was short and to the point, “Yet forty days, and Nineveh shall be overthrown” (Jon 3:4, all Scripture quotes are from the NKJV). The city, from the king to the dogcatcher, repented. Have you ever wondered what happened to Nineveh after that? The short prophetic book of Nahum tells us “the rest of the story.” The Date of the Book of Nahum Scholars have long debated the date of the book of Nahum. A wide range of dates has been suggested, from the eighth century BC (Feinberg 1951:126, 148) to the Maccabean period, early second century BC (Haupt 1907). Yet, the book gives us internal chronological parameters to date the book. Nahum describes the conquest of Thebes (No-Amon) by Ashurbanipal II in 663 BC as a past event, thus the book could not have been written before that date. The entire book is a prediction of the fall of the city of Nineveh in 612 BC. Thus, the book was written somewhere between 663 and 612 BC. A case can be made for the proclamation of the message, and writing of the book, about 650 BC. If this is the correct date, the Spirit of God used this book to put King Manasseh into a position where he could come to faith and bring Judah back to the LORD. Up until this point in the reign of King Manasseh, the kingdom, led by the king, was “more evil than the nations whom the LORD had destroyed before the children of Israel” (2 Chr 33:9). The LORD sent seers (prophets) to speak to the nation, but the nation would not listen to the Word of God (33:10, 18). While not named, one of the seers was probably Nahum. His vision concerning the total destruction of Nineveh would be seen by the Assyrian overlords as fomenting rebellion and insurrection, and possibly seen as support for Shamash-shum-ukin, the king of Babylon, in his current civil war with his brother Ashurbanipal II. If a copy of the book of Nahum fell into the hands of the Assyrian intelligence community stationed at the Assyrian administrative centers of Samaria, Dor, Megiddo or Hazor, King Manasseh would have had to give account for this book. The Biblical record states, the LORD brought upon them [Judah] the captains of the army of the king of Assyria, who took Manasseh with hooks, bound him with bronze fetters, and carried him off to Babylon (2 Chr 33:11). Relief of Elamites being tortured during the time of Ashurbanipal. From the palace of Sennacherib at Nineveh, now in the British Museum. The two Elamites shown on this portion of the relief are being skinned alive. This event would have transpired in 648 BC, the year that Ashurbanipal II temporarily ruled Babylon after he eliminated his brother as a result of the four-year civil war (Rainey 1993:160). Dragging someone off with hooks in their nose would be in keeping with Ashurbanipal’s character. In the excavations of


A Sugar anniversary celebrates how many years of marriage?

Wedding Anniversary List: Names by Years Married - Disabled World Wedding Anniversary List: Names by Years Married Print Published: 2011-06-27 (Rev. 2015-06-04) - Contact: Ian Langtree at Disabled World Synopsis: A list of wedding anniversaries by year that includes the names of materials symbols and flowers associated with the anniversary. About Wedding Anniversary A wedding anniversary is defined as the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. Traditional names exist for some of them: for instance, 50 years of marriage is called a "golden wedding anniversary" or simply a "golden anniversary" or "golden wedding". Main Document "In the United States, one can receive a greeting from the President for any wedding anniversary on or after the 50th." What is a Wedding Anniversary? A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. On a wedding anniversary in many countries it is traditional to give a gift to your partner (or couples) that symbolize the number of years of marriage. The names of some wedding anniversaries provide guidance for appropriate or traditional gifts for the spouses to give each other; if there is a party to celebrate the wedding anniversary these gifts can be brought by the guests and/or influence the theme or decoration of the venue. Jump-To: Ring Size Chart Lists of wedding anniversary gifts vary by country. Listed below is a list of wedding anniversaries by year that includes materials, symbols, and flowers associated with the occasion. Wedding anniversary names common to most nations include: Wooden (5th), Tin (10th), Crystal (15th), China (20th), Silver (25th), Pearl (30th), Ruby (40th), Golden (50th), and Diamond (60th). Wedding Anniversary Gifts List 77.4 Facts: Wedding Anniversary The celebration of wedding anniversaries dates back to Roman times when husbands gave their wives a silver wreath for 25 years of marriage, and a gold wreath for 50. Today there are traditional and modern materials related to each wedding anniversary, usually progressing from the weakest to the strongest as the years go by, to symbolize the strengthening of the relationship. In the United States, one can receive a greeting from the President for any wedding anniversary on or after the 50th. In the British Commonwealth domains you may receive a message from the monarch for your 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries, and any wedding anniversary after that by applying to Buckingham Palace in the U.K., or to the Governor-General's office in the other Commonwealth realms. An exception being Australia and Canada. The delivery of congratulatory messages marking 100th birthdays and 60th wedding anniversaries is arranged by the Anniversaries Office at Buckingham Palace. In Canada you may also receive a message from the Governor General for the 50th anniversary, and every 5th anniversary after that. In Australia may receive a letter of congratulations from the Governor General on the 50th and all subsequent wedding anniversaries; the Prime Minister, the federal Opposition leader, local members of parliament (both state and federal), and state Governors may also send salutations for the same anniversaries. Roman Catholics may apply for a Papal blessing through their local diocese for wedding anniversaries of a special nature such as their 25th, 50th, 60th, etc. anniversaries.


Bungay Castle is in which English county?

Bungay Castle (The Gatehouse Record) Description Medieval castle and associated earthworks. The castle was built as a keep with two baileys in 1165 by the Earl of Norfolk. He rebelled against the King, and in 1174, after a short siege involving a mining assault to bring the keep down, was surrendered and the keep slighted. Licence to refortify the site was granted in 1294, the wreck of the early keep being surrounded by a wall with a twin tower gatehouse and a single tower. At this time the inner bailey was also walled. The castle was abandoned circa 1365. (PastScape) Now almost a complete ruin, the remains of 2 circular towers still stand, with lower part with squared stonework. The ground plan was originally octagonal and the keep 54 ft square. Remains of walls are scattered about in flint rubble work, as are the various outer defences, earthworks, moats, etc. In 1140 Hugh Bigod, who had been created 1st Earl of Norfolk by Stephen, supported a rebellion against the King and was defeated at Bungay, and the Castle reduced. Re-instated, Hugh Bigod was again attacked, this time by Henry II on his accession to the throne, and was defeated and pardned on condition that the fortress was dismantled. This was carried out, and it remained uninhabitable, until 1281. Another Roger Bigod then obtained a licence to embattle his house, which stood on the old castle site. By 1312 the Castle had passed to Thomas de Brotherton in the reign of Edward II. In 1338, a daughter of Brotherton marrying Edward de Montacute the Castle passed into that family, and again changed ownership by marriage of his daughter to William de Ufford, Earl of Suffolk. By 1382 an inquisition reports that the castle was old and ruinous. By 1477 the property had passed to the Howards and soon after was again consigned to neglect as a residence. From C16 onwards it changed hands from time to time as a ruined site until about the year 1800 it passed back to the then Earl of Norfolk. (PastScaperef. listing report of 1949)


"Who was the male star of the film ""Man Of La Mancha""?"

Man of La Mancha - (Original Trailer) You will receive an email shortly to confirm your email address. Man of La Mancha - (Original Trailer) title details and video sharing options now playing Man of La Mancha - (Original Trailer) Peter O'Toole "dreams the impossible dream" as the Man of La Mancha (1972), a musical version of Don Quixote. View the TCMDb entry for Man of La Mancha (1972) share video Man of La Mancha - (Original Trailer) Man of La Mancha - (Original Trailer) Man of La Mancha - (Original Trailer) Peter O'Toole "dreams the impossible dream" as the Man of La Mancha (1972), a musical version of Don Quixote.> Man Of La Mancha (1972) -- (Movie Clip) A... Fully into their fictional roles for the first time, Peter... Man Of La Mancha (1972) -- (Movie Clip) A Monstrous Giant Fully into their fictional roles for the first time, Peter O'Toole (as Don Quixote) and James Coco (as Sancho Panza) in their defining assault on a windmill, in Man Of La Mancha, 1972, directed by Arthur Hiller.> Man Of La Mancha (1972) -- (Movie Clip) By Edict... From the opening sequence, Spaniards mocking their masters,... Man Of La Mancha (1972) -- (Movie Clip) By Edict Of The Inquisition From the opening sequence, Spaniards mocking their masters, a masked prisoner is Peter O'Toole, here playing the author Cervantes, supported by manservant James Coco, from Alberto Grimaldi's 1972 production of the hit Broadway musical, Man Of La Mancha.>


Which long running television detective series is based upon the novels of Caroline Graham?

Midsomer Murders - Twin Cities PBS Midsomer Murders WIDTH HEIGHT <iframe width="512" height="376" src="http://player.pbs.org/viralplayer/2365691402" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" seamless allowfullscreen></iframe> To embed this video, copy and paste the code above. About this show Watch Previews The rural countryside of a fictional county in England provides the backdrop for this long-running crime series based on the novels of Caroline Graham. A lush visual style, quirky characters and ubiquitous red herrings recall classic public television British mysteries of the past. At the center of the MIDSOMER MURDERS investigations is Detective Chief Inspector Tom Barnaby, played by actor John Nettles (Bergerac), and Detective Sergeant Daniel "Dan" Scott (John Hopkins). Upcoming Air Dates #901 — The House in the Woods, Part 1 | Monday, Jan 2 at 7:56pm TPT LIFE #902 — The House in the Woods, Part 2 | Monday, Jan 2 at 8:43pm TPT LIFE #901 — The House in the Woods, Part 1 | Tuesday, Jan 3 at 1:56am TPT LIFE #902 — The House in the Woods, Part 2 | Tuesday, Jan 3 at 2:43am TPT LIFE #903 — Dead Letters, Part 1 | Monday, Jan 9 at 7:56pm TPT LIFE #901 — The House in the Woods, Part 1 Local PC Ben Jones (Jason Hughes) steps into CID and DS Scott's shoes to help Barnaby investigate the garrotting of two house hunters outside a deserted - supposedly haunted - house. The owner is anxious to sell, but the estate agent, Harriet Davis (Rebecca Egan), who is representing Jack Magwood (George Baker - I Claudius), seems reluctant to let anyone see the property. This episode is the first appearance of DC Ben Jones (Jason Hughes). Monday, Jan 2 at 7:56pm  TPT LIFE Tuesday, Jan 3 at 1:56am  TPT LIFE Thursday, Jan 26 at 3pm  TPT LIFE Wednesday, Feb 1 at 3pm  TPT LIFE #902 — The House in the Woods, Part 2 Local PC Ben Jones (Jason Hughes) steps into CID and DS Scott's shoes to help Barnaby investigate the garrotting of two house hunters outside a deserted - supposedly haunted - house. The owner is anxious to sell, but the estate agent, Harriet Davis (Rebecca Egan), who is representing Jack Magwood (George Baker - I Claudius), seems reluctant to let anyone see the property. This episode is the first appearance of DC Ben Jones (Jason Hughes). Monday, Jan 2 at 8:43pm  TPT LIFE Tuesday, Jan 3 at 2:43am  TPT LIFE Friday, Jan 27 at 3pm  TPT LIFE Thursday, Feb 2 at 3pm  TPT LIFE #903 — Dead Letters, Part 1 The mother of a deceased one-time carnival queen is found dead in a stream. Once again, Barnaby must dig up the past to solve the case. Barnaby is convinced he has seen two people from an earlier mystery (The Killings at Badger's Drift- the very first episode of Series I) around the village. He is puzzled because the people in question were brutally murdered. Is Barnaby seeing ghosts? Guest stars Simon Callow (Four Weddings And A Funeral) and Carolina Goddall (Schindler's List; Mrs. Biggs). Monday, Jan 9 at 7:56pm  TPT LIFE Tuesday, Jan 10 at 1:56am  TPT LIFE Monday, Jan 30 at 3pm  TPT LIFE Friday, Feb 3 at 3pm  TPT LIFE #904 — Dead Letters, Part 2 The mother of a deceased one-time carnival queen is found dead in a stream. Once again, Barnaby must dig up the past to solve the case. Barnaby is convinced he has seen two people from an earlier mystery (The Killings at Badger's Drift- the very first episode of Series I) around the village. He is puzzled because the people in question were brutally murdered. Is Barnaby seeing ghosts? Guest stars Simon Callow (Four Weddings And A Funeral) and Carolina Goddall (Schindler's List; Mrs. Biggs). Monday, Jan 9 at 8:45pm  TPT LIFE Tuesday, Jan 10 at 2:45am  TPT LIFE Tuesday, Jan 31 at 3pm  TPT LIFE Monday, Feb 6 at 3pm  TPT LIFE #905 — Vixen's Run, Part 1 Wealthy, eccentric, obese aristocrat Freddy Butler (Joss Ackland - White Mischief; King Lear) drops dead after gathering all three of his wives at his hall. Although the cause of death is revealed to have been natural causes, the case is far from simple when, soon after, his solicitor is killed in a house fire. Guest Star: Sian Phill


Besides China and Cambodia, which other country has a border with Vietnam?

Indochina: Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam Indochina: Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam Outline o    Culture, Language, and Religion o    Persistent Poverty 2.      Demographic Analysis based on Population Data Sheet 2007 o    Population mid 2007 o    Percent Under 15 / Over 65 o    Population Natural Growth o    Projected Populations ï¿½ 2025/2050 o    Population Density 5.      Review questions Regional Characteristics The three countries of Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam represent Indochina, located in Southeast Asia to the south of China and to the east of Thailand.  Like much of this part of the world Indochina was colonized by Europeans.  The French occupied Indochina for most of the nineteenth century and for the first half of the twentieth century. The physical environment of Indochina is mostly mountainous.  Climate, the Indochina peninsula as a whole experiences a monsoon tropical climate type of environment.  The summer rains are brought by winds from the oceans leaving the peninsula subjected to typhoons during the late summer period.  The winters are cooler and drier, and are dominated by winds blowing outward from Asiaï¿½s interior.  Cambodia experiences a tropical savanna climate and tends to receive about 60 to 80 inches of average annual rainfall.  Cambodia is mostly plains along and to the west of the lower Mekong River with mountain fringes to the northeast and southwest.  Vietnam has two different climates in the north and south.  North Vietnam experiences a humid subtropical climate while South Vietnam tends to have a tropical rainy climate.  Vietnam receives the most rain on the Indochina Peninsula averaging over 80 inches annually.  Laos also has two different climates because like Vietnam is an elongated country that stretches between two climates.  North Laos has a humid subtropical much like that of North Vietnam.  South Laos, however, is much like Cambodia in that it experiences a tropical savanna climate.  Laos also receives averagely 60 to 80 inches of rainfall with some parts reaching over 80 inches.  Laos is mountainous, sparsely populated, and landlocked between Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand.  These three countries are each very different and a particular culture dominates each country. The religions of Indochina are numerous, but the main religions are prevalent throughout the region.  Indian traders brought Hindu and Buddhist religions across the ocean from the west.  The distinctive Indian culture and architecture, reflected in temples of Angkor, Cambodia, led to the area that includes Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam being called Indochina.  People known as Mon and Khmer occupied the Cambodian area from the North and between A.D 800s and 1200s it was the center of the Khmer empire.  The language of Cambodia is Khmer while the religion is Buddhism.  Except for about a half million people which are Vietnamese, almost all 14 million people are ethnic Cambodian.  Vietnamese and Lao arrived in the territories that now form their national centers.  There are about 68 different ethnic groups in Laos with the largest of the groups being Lao.  They are linguistically and culturally related to the Thais and their religion along with Cambodia is Buddhism.  Almost nine-tenths of Vietnamï¿½s people are ethnic Vietnamese.  They are closely related to the Chinese in many cultural aspects, including language and shared religious elements of Confucianism, Buddhism, and ancestor veneration.  Large Chinese minorities live in major countries in each of the three countries of Indochina. Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam remain poor.  Vietnam was catching up having a 2000 economy of $31 billion which was up four times since 1990.  Cambodia and Laos had 2000 total GNIs of less than $4 billion each.  The three countries of former French Indochina have experienced relatively little economic expansion.  This area seems to have had almost continual warfare between 1941 and 1975, and fighting persisted until the late 1990s in Cambodia.  Of these three countries, Vietnam is the most prosperous; however it is still among the worldï¿½s p


In Italian, the word Duomo means which building?

dome - definition of dome in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of dome in English: dome noun 1A rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure, typically with a circular base: ‘the dome of St Paul's Cathedral’ More example sentences ‘There is nothing new about the dome shape or any question about its structural merits.’ ‘She instantly recognized the shape of the building's interior, the circular architecture and the dome that reached upwards to the heavens.’ ‘In resolving the differences between the orthogonal basic plan and the circular forms of the domes, perimeter walls become serrated in plan.’ ‘Its futuristic design features wind turbines instead of the traditional minarets, while a translucent latticed roof would replace the domes seen on most mosques.’ ‘Such has been the pressure for space that original vaults and domes have been destroyed so that properties could expand vertically, often using incompatible materials.’ ‘Quadrilateral foundations, however, could support only a roof consisting of one or several panels, but not a dome with its rounded base.’ ‘The two domes were independent of each other, making it is possible for visitors to travel between the two domes on a walkway, after climbing a flight of stairs.’ ‘Like many of the plans and models contributed in 2001, this plan featured domes and pyramidal structures, circular spaces, and a lot of glass.’ ‘Construction of the dome included installing hollow structural members that double as radiator pipes.’ ‘This can be repeated to transform the octagon into a sixteen-sided figure on which the base of the dome may rest.’ ‘Here's the situation: You decide to build a church by mounting a circular dome on four rounded arches that meet at right angles.’ ‘What is more, above the baldachino is Michelangelo's dome, which is based on the dome of the Pantheon.’ ‘The system uses the timeless forms of arches, domes, and vaults to create single and double-curvature shell structures that are both strong and beautiful.’ ‘In the centrally focused pantheon of the original bank building, the round dome was supported by interior Ionic columns.’ ‘The domes are perhaps the building's most significant feature.’ ‘The final dome or vault consisted of a composite structure of in-situ concrete and ferro-cement formwork.’ ‘I gazed down upon the old quarter, a collage of dun roofs, domes and vaults, pencil and square minarets, ugliness and elegance.’ ‘The dome and roof were sheathed in copper, and the building was fitted with new mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and elevator systems.’ ‘In concept, the structure of the dome is innovative yet apparently simple.’ ‘Visitors during the summer of 2002 may expect to see a new black-and-white marble floor in the rotunda beneath the dome.’ Synonyms cupola, vault, rotunda, arched roof, arched ceiling mound, hemisphere 1.1 The revolving openable hemispherical roof of an observatory. Example sentences ‘The facility features two purpose-built observatory domes, each housing a telescope - one a powerful model featuring an 18.75-inch reflecting mirror.’ ‘He opens his telescope dome and swings the telescope down near the horizon.’ ‘The astronomer stretched out his arm, and the whole dome turned horizontally round, running on the balls with a rumble like that of nearing thunder.’ ‘The blue plaque marking the spot is incorrect in stating that its dome housed the largest telescope in the world.’ ‘This telescope is housed inside the interior dome of the Mauna Kea Observatory, Hawaii.’ ‘Astronomical observatories use Archimedean domes to cover their telescopes.’ ‘The Observatory has been in operation since 1894 and houses one of Scotland's largest telescopes in the original Observatory dome.’ ‘A telescope is normally bolted to a vast concrete plinth around which the observatory dome can rotate without touching it, and the instrument isolated from tremors.’ ‘The dome in the Hayden Planetarium, or in any other large planetarium, is an ideal theater for traveling along the simulated starways.’ ‘The telescope dome is shown in Figure 1, and the


Who is the Roman equivalent of the Greek god Poseidon?

Poseidon (Neptune) - Greek God of the Sea. | Greek Mythology Pantheon Greek Mythology Pantheon Greek Mythology Pantheon > Poseidon (Neptune) – Greek God of the Sea Poseidon (Neptune) – Greek God of the Sea Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by GenzoMan Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by GenzoMan Poseidon (Roman equivalent is Neptune) is one of the twelve Olympian deities of the pantheon in Greek mythology, brother of Zeus and Hades (Pluto). His main domain is the ocean, and he is called the "God of the Sea". Additionally, he is referred to as "Earth-Shaker" due to his role in causing earthquakes, and has been called the "tamer of horses". He is usually depicted as an older male with curly hair and beard. Poseidon, like his brothers and sisters, lived the first years of his life in the dark belly of his father Cronus. By the time their brother, Zeus, with the magical potion of Metis, managed to get them out of the peculiar prison. There are also other myths about the birth of Poseidon. Thus, the ancient poets tell that Rhea in the case of Poseidon managed to fool her husband. Rather than giving him to swallow the divine infant, she gave him, wrapped in swaddling clothes, a newborn horse. Then, in order to conceal the baby's crying from Cronus, Rhea put it to grow among a flock of sheep. The nymph Arne took over the growing up of Poseidon. Someday Cronus went through there, because he thought he heard the crying of a baby, and asked Arne if there was a baby nearby. She replied to him with cleverness, that how a baby could be born by sheep or by her that was single. Cronus was fooled and ashamed by her answer and left. Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God fighting a sea monster - Art Picture Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God fighting a sea monster - Art Picture She therefore called Telchines, deities similar to the Curetes of Crete, who protected Zeus. Each time the newborn was crying, savages Telchines start dancing, screaming and hitting their spears on earth. Within such a big panic and in such a fuss Cronus could not hear anything. However, what made the early years of his life was to help his brothers in order to outplay their father and the other Titans and take power into their hands. After that, the three sons of Cronus decided to divide the world. Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by Gokberk Kaya Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by Gokberk Kaya At the suggestion of Zeus, they divided the world in three domains, the sky, the sea and the underworld. Olympus and Earth remained commonplace for visiting them whenever they wanted. Because all three wanted the sky and none naturally wanted to reign for all his life in the underworld, they did draw. Zeus pulled first and chose the kingdom of heaven. Poseidon pulled second and chose the sea. Hades (Roman equivalent is Hades) responded with anger, but quickly accepted his fate and withdrew to his dark kingdom. Poseidon could not easily accept the victory of Zeus. Ηe admitted the outcome with cold heart, but since then, there were many times that he argued with his brother, till he recognized his eternal supremacy and omnipotence. So when Zeus once asked some errand and the marine god refused to perform it, he sent Iris to the ocean palace. Before Iris left, he told her the following words: Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by God of War III ConceptArt Poseidon (Neptune) Greek God - Art Picture by God of War III ConceptArt “Tell the King Poseidon that his almighty brother orders him to immediately come to Olympus because I have a job to assign to him. Otherwise, my terrible wrath will fall upon him and he will be dissolved.” Once Poseidon got the message, he got angry and climbed to Olympus. He then tried to convince the other gods that he is equal to Zeus, the father of gods and men. Poseidon said: “Almighty Olympians, this situation must be clarified once and for all. Our mother Rhea and Cronus had three sons, Zeus, Hades and me. We distributed our domains and one took the sky, the second took the darkness, and I took the foaming sea. Howev


Who most famously had a horse name Bucephalus?

Bucephalus - Ancient History Encyclopedia Bucephalus by Donald L. Wasson published on 06 October 2011 Bucephalus was Alexander the Great ’s horse and is considered by some to be the most famous horse in history. Alexander and Bucephalus’ initial meeting was unique but demonstrated the true character of one of the greatest generals in all of history. Initially, Bucephalus was brought to Macedonia and presented to King Phillip II (Alexander’s father) in 346 BCE by Philoneicus of Thessaly.  With a price tag almost three times the norm (13 talents), the beautiful black horse stood taller than the normal Macedonian steed but was considered too wild and unmanageable, rearing up against anyone who came near him. Phillip ordered him led away. Alexander sat in the audience with his mother Olympias watching the spectacle before him.  As the attendants tried to lead Bucephalus away, Alexander rose calling them spineless. According to Plutarch ’s biography of Alexander, the young prince said, “What as excellent horse do they lose for want of address and boldness to manage him.” At first Phillip ignored the challenge, but finally said to Alexander, “Do you reproach those who are older than yourself, as if you were better able to manage him than they.” Alexander, ignoring his father remark, repeated his challenge and said he would pay for the horse if he, Alexander, were unable to tame him. Advertisement Bucephalus and Alexander were inseparable; only Alexander could ride him. Amid wild laughter, Alexander approached the horse he would name Bucephalus calmly. He had realized something the others had not --- the horse was afraid of his own shadow. Turning Bucephalus toward the sun so his shadow was behind him and slowing taking the reins in his hand, Alexander mounted him. The laughter of the crowd turned to cheers as Alexander rode off.  According to Plutarch, as Alexander returned to the arena with Bucephalus and dismounted, Phillip said, “O my son look thee out a kingdom equal to and worthy of thyself, for Macedonia is too little for thee.” Historians claim this taming of the wild Bucephalus was a turning point in the young prince’s life, demonstrating the confidence and determination he was to show in his conquest of Asia. Bucephalus and Alexander were inseparable; only Alexander could ride him, and indeed he did, into every battle from the conquest of the Greek city -states and Thebes through Gaugamela and into India . After the final defeat of Darius , Bucephalus was kidnapped while Alexander was away on excursion. Upon returning and learning of the theft, Alexander promised to fell every tree, lay the countryside to waste, and slaughter every inhabitant in the region. The horse was soon returned along with a plea for mercy.


What is the name of the currency used in Sudan?

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Cannery Row | John Steinbeck | Our Story John Steinbeck Log Out John Steinbeck John Steinbeck is one of the best-known and most revered American literary figures. He won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel Grapes of Wrath (1939), highlighting the lives of migrant farm workers in the Salinas Valley, and was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. Seventeen of his works, including Cannery Row (1945), The Pearl (1947) and East of Eden (1955), were made into Hollywood movies. Monterey County Beginnings Steinbeck was born about 30 miles from Cannery Row in Salinas, California, on February 27, 1902. He graduated from Salinas High School in 1919 and attended Stanford University, about 90 miles north of the Monterey Peninsula. He married his first wife, Carol Henning, in 1930. They lived in Pacific Grove next to Cannery Row, where much of the material for his books was gathered. Cannery Row Characters Steinbeck’s strong personal attachment to Monterey was perhaps inevitable. Living in Pacific Grove, in a house owned by his father, Steinbeck wrote stories spiced with the vibrant tales of cannery workers and roughnecks he knew. Cannery Row ignited Steinbeck’s imagination, and his affection for the colorful mix of people there influenced a number of stories and characters. Tortilla Flat (1935) received the California Commonwealth Club’s Gold Medal for best novel by a California author and marked a turning point in Steinbeck’s career. Cannery Row (1945), one of Steinbeck’s best and most widely read fictional works, immortalized Cannery Row as a one-of-a-kind neighborhood of fish packing plants, bordellos and flophouses, and made it the most famous street in America. Sweet Thursday, the sequel to Cannery Row, was published in 1954. Steinbeck & Ed Ricketts In 1930, Steinbeck met Ed Ricketts, an accomplished marine biologist who operated the Pacific Biological Laboratory at 800 Cannery Row. Ricketts was the inspiration for the character “Doc” in Cannery Row, although he wasn’t called Doc in real life. Ricketts brought Steinbeck along on his outdoor adventures studying the biological mysteries of the “Great Tidal Pool” near Asilomar Beach and on a voyage to the Sea of Cortez. In 1948, Ed Ricketts was hit by a train after his Buick stalled on the tracks near Cannery Row. Today, the location of the train accident is memorialized with a bust of Ricketts at the street corner adjacent to the Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa. Steinbeck died on December 20, 1968, in New York City. His ashes were placed in the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Salinas. For more information about John Steinbeck’s life and work, visit the National Steinbeck Center .     Synopsis of Cannery Row Cannery Row follows the adventures of Mack and the boys, a group of unemployed yet resourceful men who inhabit a converted fishmeal shack on the edge of a vacant lot down on the Row. Mack and the boys want to do something nice for Doc, the gentle and intellectual proprietor of a biological supply house, a fatherly and kind figure to all. They make elaborate plans to give Doc a party, but the plans go awry, and Mack and the boys must seek a way to make things right. The book weaves in poignant tales of other colorful denizens of the Row and paints an unforgettable portrait of the once vital canning district on the brink of its disappearance. With convenient stops in Downtown Monterey and on Cannery Row, the Monterey Express Shuttle provides daily transportation to and from the AT&T Pro-Am tournament. Learn More Wine Tasting Cannery Row wine tasting offers the ultimate California experience, bringing together the tastes of wine country with the beauty of the bay. Monterey County boasts over 39,000 acres of wine grapes, almost half of which are devoted to its award-winning Chardonnay grape. Read More Premium Cigars A good cigar can be an excellent choice for just about any guy on a holiday gift list this year. Cigars are making a comeback and with so many options, and that includes a wide variety of accessories for the cigar lover, it's relatively easy to find just the right smoke


Word List: Adjectives of Relation Adjectives of Relation Tweets by @schrisomalis Adjectives of Relation There are many terms which refer to a state of relating to or pertaining to a certain thing or category of things. Instead of using a phrase such as "pertaining to buttercups", you can substitute the adjective "ranunculaceous".  Using the admittedly invented phrase "adjectives of relation", I have compiled 842 such terms below, making this topical list the largest in the Phrontistery. The list is highly incomplete, mostly because we use many of these words every day without realizing that they are part of this larger category. Make good use of this rhematic list. Word of, like or pertaining to abbots or an abbey abecedarian of, like or pertaining to the order of the alphabet; rudimentary abiectic of, like or pertaining to fir trees or fir sap absinthial of, like or pertaining to wormwood; bitter abyssopelagic of, like or pertaining to the depths of the ocean acarine of, like or pertaining to ticks or mites accipitrine of, like or pertaining to falcons and hawks acerate of, like or resembling a needle acolouthic of, like or pertaining to an after-image or other after-sensation acrologic of, like or pertaining to initials addititious of, pertaining to or resulting from addition adenoid of, like or pertaining to or like a gland adipic of, like or pertaining to fatty substances aeropleustic of, like or pertaining to aerial navigation aeruginous of, like or pertaining to copper-rust or verdigris aestival of, like or pertaining to summer agonistic of, like or pertaining to or being aggressive or argumentative agravic having no gravity; pertaining to the condition of zero-gravity agrestic of the fields; rural; unpolished alar of, like or pertaining to the wing or shoulder alaudine of, like or pertaining to skylarks alcine of, like or pertaining to elks; of, like or pertaining to auks aliphatic of, like or pertaining to fat or fats in general alliaceous of, like or pertaining to garlic; garlicky alopecoid of or resembling a fox alpestrine of, like or pertaining to alpine regions alveolate of or like a honeycomb alvine of, like or pertaining to vines amphiscian of, like or pertaining to torrid regions amygdaloid almond-shaped; of, like or pertaining to tonsils amyloid containing or pertaining to starch; starchy anacardic of, like or pertaining to cashews anaclastic refractive; of, like or pertaining to refraction anatine of, like or pertaining to ducks anconoid of, like or pertaining to the elbow ancoral of, shaped like or resembling an anchor anguine of, like or pertaining to snakes anopheline of, like or pertaining to malarial mosquitoes anserine of, like or pertaining to geese apatetic of an animal's coloration or markings apian of, like or pertaining to bees apiarian of, like or pertaining to bees or beekeeping apical of or at the apex aquiline of, like or pertaining to eagles; hooked like an eagle's beak araneidan of, like or pertaining to spiders archididascalian of, like or pertaining to headmasters architectonics of, like or pertaining to the arrangement of knowledge areopagitic of, like or pertaining to tribunals or courts arietine of, like or pertaining to rams arval of, like or pertaining to ploughed land asinine of, like or pertaining to asses; stupid aularian of, like or pertaining to a hall in a university aurantiaceous of, like or pertaining or pertaining to oranges or orange trees auricular of, like or pertaining to the ear; spoken secretly aval of, like or pertaining to a grandparent avian of, like or pertaining to birds avicular of, like or pertaining to birds avuncular like an uncle; of, like or pertaining to uncles baculine of, like or pertaining to the stick or cane; of, like or pertaining to flogging banausic materialistic; merely mechanical; pertaining to workshops basial of, like or pertaining to kissing bathyorographical of, like or pertaining to depth underwater or elevation above sea level bathysmal of, like or pertaining to the depths of the ocean batrachian of, like or pertaining to frogs or toa