At what time of day does the church service called vespers take place?

Vespers Vespers   Vespers (Evening Prayer) Vespers, also called Evening Prayer, is part of the Liturgy of the Hours, also known as the Divine Office. In the Liturgy of the Hours, the Church fulfills Jesus' command to "pray always" (Luke 18:1; see also 1 Thessalonians 5:17). Through this prayer, the people of God sanctify the day by continual praise of God and prayers of intercession for the needs of the world. The Liturgy of the Hours includes several specified times of prayer. The most important times, called the "hinge hours," are Morning Prayer (which takes place upon rising) and Evening Prayer (which takes place as dusk begins to fall). The other hours are the Office of Readings (a service with a biblical reading and a reading from the Fathers or Church writers or a reading related to a saint which may take place at any time of day), a Daytime Prayer (which may take place at Midmorning, Midday, or Midafternoon), and Night Prayer (said before going to sleep). Bishops, priests, deacons, and many men and women in consecrated life pray the Liturgy of the Hours each day. Their work is organized around this prayer, keeping God always at the center of their days. Lay people are encouraged to pray the Liturgy of the Hours as well, especially Morning and Evening Prayer. Many parishes in the United States schedule communal Morning and Evening Prayer on a regular basis. Evening Prayer gives thanks for the day just past and makes an evening sacrifice of praise to God (see Psalm 141:1). The structure of Evening Prayer is as follows: Introductory Verse: The Prayer begins with the Sign of the Cross, a request for God's assistance, and a doxology of praise. Hymn: The introduction is followed by a hymn suited to the season or event. Since the papal visit will take place during the Easter Season, the hymn will focus on the saving death and Resurrection of Jesus Christ. Psalmody: Singing or recitation of Psalms follows the hymn. At Evening Prayer, the psalmody consists of two psalms (or two parts of a longer psalm) and a canticle (or hymn) taken from the Epistles or the Book of Revelation in the New Testament. The Psalms are an important part of the Church's prayer. In praying the Psalms, the Church follows Jesus' example since he, too, prayed the Psalms (see, for example, Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34 which quote Psalm 22 or Luke 23:46 which quotes Psalm 31). The New Testament canticles come from the earliest days of the Church. Each Psalm is preceded by an antiphon. The antiphon calls attention to the spiritual meaning of the Psalm, particularly any meaning especially appropriate to the feast or season. When the Psalms are chanted, the antiphon gives the tone (or melody) for the singing. Each Psalm is followed by a brief period of silent reflection. It may be followed by a short prayer highlighting important themes of the Psalm. Scripture Reading: The Psalmody is followed by a reading from Sacred Scripture (the Bible). This reading may be followed by a period of silence or a brief reflection. Responsory: A short responsory is sung or recited. This responsory highlights themes of the reading or the season and concludes with a doxology of praise. Gospel Canticle: At Evening Prayer, those assembled sing or recite the Canticle of Mary, also called the Magnificat after the first word in the Latin text of this prayer. This canticle comes from Luke 1:46-55. Mary sang this song upon meeting her kinswoman Elizabeth, a meeting that took place shortly after Mary assented to God's plan that she bear his Son, Jesus. This Canticle is treated with the reverence given to the reading of the Gospel at Mass. It is introduced with an antiphon and the Sign of the Cross and it concludes with a doxology of praise and the repeating of the antiphon. At celebrations of particular solemnity, it make be accompanied by incense. Intercessions: In the Intercessions, those assembled pray for the needs of the Church and the world. These Intercessions often include a prayer for those who have died. Lord's Prayer: The Intercessions conclude with the Lord's Prayer (also


Das Kapital: A Critque of Political Economy: Karl Marx, Samuel Moore: 9781453886328: Amazon.com: Books By James W. Ritter on July 18, 2013 Format: Paperback|Verified Purchase This version, the CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, seems to be an amateur printing with a blurry, digital cover photo. I returned mine, and recommend you consider another version if you value a real book and don't want what seems to be the result of someone clicking print on a PDF and having it bound at Staples. Update #1: Having returned this version to Amazon, I bought the Penguin Classics edition and am happy with it. Update #2: I wish Amazon would separate reviews by edition, and not heap them chaotically. My low rating has nothing to do with Marx's work, and everything to do with the edition I referenced. This has kept me from writing more reviews. What if I love a book but hate an edition, because it is poorly abridged (like this one)? Update #3: It seems Amazon has begun to group reviews by edition, though not always reliably. Above you'll see "This review is from: [edition]" on the reviews for this book, but try and navigate through the hodgepodge of seven thousand reviews for the seemingly unlimited number of printings of The Hobbit. By Martin Asiner on January 4, 2014 Format: Kindle Edition When historians look at the impact that Das Kapital has had on world events, they tend to place it in a literary continuum that began with his Critique of Hegel's Philosophy of Right (1843), followed by Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts of 1844, The German Ideology (1846), The Communist Manifesto (1848), Grundrisse (1857), "Theses on Feuerbach" (1886), and Das Kapital (Volume I, 1867, Volumes II/III, 1893-1894). What they share is the belief that history is a forward moving phenomenon with one stage leading predictably to the next. Further, Marx saw only a very limited number of stages. The first stage was the primitive hunter-gatherer one of the Paleolithic. The second was the centering of clans into tribes and tribes into small cities and small cities into larger ones and ultimately into empires. The third was the feudal system following the dissolution of the Roman Empire. The fourth was the mercantile/capitalist system that began with the gradual breakup of feudalism beginning in the sixteenth century. According to Marx, when he wrote Das Kapital, humanity was in the Last Days of capitalism. Looming inevitably in the near future was the coming revolution of the proletariat that would usher in a workers' paradise of a classless society. Where Marx differs from his predecessors (most notably Hegel) was how and why the current capitalist system would soon enough vanish. Hegel used the dialectic of ideas to nail down his thesis that the future of mankind lay in the gradual maturation of a Spirit that would infuse man with the driving force for change. Marx agreed with Hegel concerning the need for a driving impetus but disagreed about this impetus. Marx envisioned a world of a constantly evolving materialism that forced human beings to remain in eternal conflict. As a result, in The Communist Manifesto and in Das Kapital, he boldly announced that he found Hegel standing on his head and determined to swap his head with his feet. This "swapping" forms the basis of the three volumes of Das Kapital. While The Communist Manifesto was a passionate call to arms, Das Kapital was a reasoned carefully researched treatise based on what he saw as the inevitably ongoing class conflict between bourgeoisie and proletariat. Marx assumed that one class exists only to be in conflict with another class. It did not occur to him that class conflict could occur within each class. Further, history has proven that differing classes more often than not co-operate rather than conflict to achieve stated goals. Marx uses "value" in two senses: use-value (the immediate usefulness of a product) and exchange-value (the value that accrues due to the labor invested in the making of a product). Although money is the means of exchange to equate varying commodities, it doe


In which country are members of parliament known, not as MPs, but TDs?

Member of Parliament M Member of Parliament A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a parliament . In many countries the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a unique title, such as senate , and thus also have unique titles for its members, such as senators. Members of parliament tend to form parliamentary parties with members of the same political party . The term Member of Parliament is often shortened in the media and in every day use to the initialism "MP". Austria In Austria , the term Member of Parliament refers to the members of the two chambers of the Parliament of Austria (Österreichisches Parlament). The members of the Nationalrat are called Abgeordnete zum Nationalrat. The members of the Bundesrat, elected by the provincial diets (Landtage) of the nine federal States of Austria, are known as Mitglieder des Bundesrats. Bangladesh In Bangladesh 90% of a Prime Minister's cabinet must be MPs. The other 10% may be non-MP experts or "technocrats" who are not otherwise disqualified from being elected MPs. Bulgaria In Bulgaria they are 240 MP 's in regular parliament and 400 in the "Great Parliament". The "Great Parliament is elected when a new constitution is in order. In the modern Bulgarian history there have been seven "Great Parliaments," in 1879, 1881, 1886, 1893, 1911, 1946, and 1990. Canada In Canada , the Parliament of Canada consists of the upper house, the Senate of Canada and the lower house, the Canadian House of Commons, but only members of the lower house are referred to as Members of Parliament ( French : député) in common usage. There are 105 seats in the Senate and 308 in the House of Commons. Germany In Germany , Member of Parliament refers to the elected members of the federal Bundestag Parliament at the Reichstag building in Berlin . In German a member is called Mitglied des deutschen Bundestages (MdB). The 16 federal States of Germany (Länder) are represented by the Bundesrat at the former Prussian House of Lords, whose members are representatives of the respective Länder's governments and not directly elected by the people. In accordance with article 38 of the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany, which is the German constitution, "[m]embers of the German Bundestag shall be elected in general, direct, free, equal, and secret elections. They shall be representatives of the whole people, not bound by orders or instructions, and responsible only to their conscience." India In India , the term Member of Parliament refers to the Sansad or the Indian Parliament chambers of the Lok Sabha , the Rajya Sabha and The President of India. MPs to the Lok Sabha are elected popularly by constituencies in the Indian states and union territories, while MPs to the Rajya Sabha are elected by State legislatures. Central government is formed by the party having the most number of MPs in the Lok Sabha. Each state is allocated a fixed number of elected MPs. The Indian state of Uttar Pradesh , represents the maximum number of MPs in the Lok Sabha. Israel In Israel , the term Member of the Knesset refers to one of the 120 Members of the Knesset . Ireland In Ireland , the term Member of Parliament can refer to the members of the pre-1801 Irish House of Commons of the Parliament of Ireland. It can also refer to Irish members elected to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland from 1801 to 1922. Northern Ireland continues to elect MPs to the modern Parliament of the United Kingdom. Members of the modern Irish lower house of parliament, Dáil Éireann (or "the Dáil") are termed Teachtaí Dála (Teachta Dála singular) or TDs. The upper house is called Seanad Éireann. Its members are called Seanadóirí or Senators. Italy In the Republican Italian Parliament the current term is [http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deputato Deputato] (that is deputy as appointed to act on people's behalf) and so the Lower House takes the name of [http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camera_dei_Deputati Camera dei Deputati]. Similarly to other countries, the


Olympic gold medallists Paavo Nurmi, Ville Ritola, Clas Thunberg and Lasse Virn represented which country?

Interesting facts you didn't know: August 2012 Interesting facts you didn't know 1 Michael Phelps     United States     Swimming     2004–2008     Summer     M     14     0     2     16 2 Larisa Latynina     Soviet Union     Gymnastics     1956–1964     Summer     F     9     5     4     18 3 Paavo Nurmi             Finland     Athletics     1920–1928     Summer     M     9     3     0     12 4 Mark Spitz             United States     Swimming     1968–1972     Summer     M     9     1     1     11 5 Carl Lewis             United States     Athletics     1984–1996     Summer     M     9     1     0     10 6 Bjørn Dæhlie             Norway       Cross-country skiing     1992–1998     Winter     M     8     4     0     12 6 Birgit Fischer     Germany     Canoeing     1980–2004     Summer     F     8     4     0     12 8 Sawao Kato             Japan             Gymnastics     1968–1976     Summer     M     8     3     1     12 8 Jenny Thompson     United States     Swimming     1992–2004     Summer     F     8     3     1     12 10 Matt Biondi             United States     Swimming     1984–1992     Summer     M     8     2     1     11 11 Ray Ewry             United States     Athletics     1900–1908     Summer     M     8     0     0     8 12 Nikolai Andrianov     Soviet Union     Gymnastics     1972–1980     Summer     M     7     5     3     15 13 Boris Shakhlin     Soviet Union     Gymnastics     1956–1964     Summer     M     7     4     2     13 14 Věra Čáslavská     Czechoslovakia     Gymnastics     1960–1968     Summer     F     7     4     0     11 15 Viktor Chukarin     Soviet Union     Gymnastics     1952–1956     Summer     M     7     3     1     11 1) USA- 2582 total medals   (1032 golds) ---Summer: 2327   (first overall) ---Winter: 254    (second overall) Dominant Sports: Track and Field (759 medals, more than that of the next five countries combined!), Swimming (493), Diving (128), Basketball (24, 19 of which were gold), Figure Skating (47),  Snowboarding (19), Shooting (103), Boxing (108), Freestyle Skiing (14), Rowing (84) Greatest Olympians: Michael Phelps (swimming), Jesse Owens (athletics), Jackie Joyner-Kersee (long jump, heptathlon), Jim Thorpe (pentathlon, decathlon), Carl Lewis (athletics), Edwin Moses (hurdles), Cassius Clay (boxing), Babe Didrikson (track and field), Mark Spitz (swimming), Rafer Johnson (decathlon), Greg Louganis (diving), Eric Heiden (speed skating), Al Oerter (discus), Bonnie Blair (speed skating), Michael Johnson (sprinting), Florence Griffith-Joyner (track), Bob Mathias (decathlon), Bob Beamon (long jump), Dan O'Brien (decathlon), Wilma Rudolph (track), Ray Ewry (track and field), Apolo Anton Ohno (speed skating), Matthew Biondi (swimming), Bruce Jenner (decathlon), Mary Lou Retton (gymnastics), Jenny Thompson (swimming) Dara Torres (swimming), Dick Fosbury (high jump), Johnny Weismuller (swimming). 2) Soviet Union- 1204 total medals   (473 golds) ---Summer: 1010   (second overall) ---Winter: 194   (fifth overall) Dominant Sports: Gymnastics (193), Volleyball (12), Weightlifting (62) Greatest Olympians: Larisa Latynina (gymnastics), Olga Korbut (gymnastics), Nikolai Andrianov (gymnastics), Boris Shakhlin (gymnastics), Lidia Skoblikova (speed skating), Irina Rodnina (figure skating), Dmitry Bilozerchev (gymnastics), Vladislav Tretyak (hockey goalie), Nellie Kim (gymnastics), Pavel Lednyov (modern petathlon) 3) Germany- 899 total medals   (282 golds) ---Summer: 684   (fifth overall) ---Winter: 209   (third overall) Dominant Sports: Biathlon (43),  Luge (31) Greatest Olympians: Brigit Fischer (canoeing), Claudia Pechstein (speed skating), Reiner Klimke (equestrian), Hans Günter Winkler (equestrian), Kati Wilhelm (biathlon) 4) France- 787 total medals   (238 golds) ---Summer: 693   (fourth overall) ---Winter: 156    (twelfth overall) Dominant Sports: Cycling (93) Greatest Olympians: Christian d'Oriola (fencing), Jean-Claude Killy (alpine skiing), The Goitschel sisters (alpine skiing), David Douillet (judo) 5) Great Britain-771 total medals   (226 golds) ---Summer: 746   (third ov


According to legend, what was the Pied Piper asked to drive out of Hamelin?

Pied Piper of Hameln The River Weser, deep and wide, Washes its wall on the southern side; A pleasanter spot you never spied; But, when begins my ditty, Almost five hundred years ago, To see townsfolk suffer so From vermin, was a pity. Rats! They fought the dogs, and killed the cats, And bit the babies in the cradles, And ate the cheeses out of the vats, And licked the soup from the cook's own ladles, Split open the kegs of salted sprats, Made nests inside men's Sunday hats, And even spoiled the women's chats, By drowning their speaking In fifty different sharps and flats. At last the people in a body To the Town Hall came flocking: "'Tis clear," cried they, "our Mayor's a noddy; And as for our Corporation -- shocking To think we buy gowns lined with ermine For dolts that can't or won't determine What's best to rid us of our vermin! You hope, because you're old and obese, To find in the furry civic robe ease? Rouse up, sirs! Give your brains a racking To find the remedy we're lacking, Or, sure as fate, we'll send you packing!" At this the Mayor and Corporation Quaked with a mighty consternation. An hour they sate in council, At length the Mayor broke silence: "For a guilder I'd my ermine gown sell, I wish I were a mile hence! It's easy to bid one rack one's brain -- I'm sure my poor head aches again I've scratched it so, and all in vain. Oh for a trap, a trap, a trap!" Just as he said this, what should hap At the chamber-door but a gentle tap? "Bless us," cried the Mayor, "What's that?" (With the Corporation as he sat, Looking little though wondrous fat; Nor brighter was his eye, nor moister Than a too-long-opened oyster, Save when at noon his paunch grew mutinous For a plate of turtle, green and glutinous.) "Only a scraping of shoes on the mat? Anything like the sound of a rat Makes my heart go pit-a-pat!" "Come in!" -- the Mayor cried, looking bigger: And in did come the strangest figure! His queer long coat from heel to head Was half of yellow and half of red; And he himself was tall and thin, With sharp blue eyes, each like a pin, And light loose hair, yet swarthy skin, No tuft on cheek nor beard on chin, But lips where smiles went out and in -- There was no guessing his kith and kin! And nobody could enough admire The tall man and his quaint attire. Quoth one: "It's as my great-grandsire, Starting up at the Trump of Doom's tone, Had walked this way from his painted tombstone!" He advanced to the council-table: And, "Please your honors," said he, "I'm able, By means of a secret charm, to draw All creatures living beneath the sun, That creep, or swim, or fly, or run, After me so as you never saw! And I chiefly use my charm On creatures that do people harm, The mole, and toad, and newt, and viper; And people call me the Pied Piper." (And here they noticed round his neck A scarf of red and yellow stripe, To match with his coat of selfsame cheque; And at the scarf's end hung a pipe; And his fingers, they noticed, were ever straying As if impatient to be playing Upon this pipe, as low it dangled Over his vesture, so old-fangled.) "Yet," said he "poor piper as I am, In Tartary I freed the Cham, Last June, from his huge swarms of gnats; I eased in Asia the Nizam Of a monstrous brood of vampire-bats: And, as for what your brain bewilders, If I can rid your town of rats Will you give me a thousand guilders?" "One? fifty thousand!" -- was the exclamation Of the astonished Mayor and Corporation. Into the street the Piper stept, Smiling first a little smile, As if he knew what magic slept In his quiet pipe the while; Then, like a musical adept, To blow the pipe his lips he wrinkled, And green and blue his sharp eyes twinkled Like a candle flame where salt is sprinkled; And ere three shrill notes the pipe uttered, You heard as if an army muttered; And the muttering grew to a grumbling; And the grumbling grew to a mighty rumbling; And out of the houses the rats came tumbling: Great rats, small rats, lean rats, brawny rats, Brown rats, black rats, grey rats, tawny rats, Grave old plodders, gay young friskers, Fathers, mothers, uncl


Where is the world's most populous metropolitan area?

The world's 15 biggest metropolitan areas - Rediff.com Business Rediff.com   »  Business » The world's 15 biggest metropolitan areas The world's 15 biggest metropolitan areas Last updated on: April 8, 2011 12:27 IST The world's 15 biggest metropolitan areas       Next "Half of humanity now lives in cities and within two decades, nearly 60 per cent of the world's people will be urban dwellers," according to a UN Habitat study. As cities expand into mega regions, there is a rapid growth in the population as well. Some of the world's richest cities are also the most populous. A report by McKinsey Global Institute says that India will have 68 cities by 2030 with a population of over 1 million, 13 cities with more than 4 million people, and 6 megacities with populations of 10 million or more. Here's a list of the world's 15 biggest metropolitan areas, according to Allianz Knowledge. 1. Tokyo (Japan)


Prix Goncourt Winners Join Prix Goncourt Winners The Prix Goncourt (French: Le prix Goncourt, The Goncourt Prize) is a prize in French literature, given by the académie Goncourt to the author of "the The Prix Goncourt (French: Le prix Goncourt, The Goncourt Prize) is a prize in French literature, given by the académie Goncourt to the author of "the best and most imaginative prose work of the year". It is considered the most important literary award in France. Four other prizes are also awarded: prix Goncourt du Premier Roman (first novel), prix Goncourt de la Nouvelle (short story), prix Goncourt de la Poésie (poetry) and prix Goncourt de la Biographie (biography).


Which planet has 5 rings that are named for the astronomers Johann Gottfried Galle, Urbain Le Verrier, William Lassell, Franois Arago and John Couch Adams?

The Rings of Neptune – Names & Features of Planet Neptunes Rings – PlanetFacts.org The Moon Rings of Neptune Unlike the rings of its neighbor Saturn, Neptune’s rings are faint and less dense. Even the densest of the five rings of Neptune pale in comparison to the less dense rings of Saturn. It is comparable to Jupiter’s rings that are mostly made of dust particles. These five Neptune rings were discovered by the Voyager 2 in 1989 and has been studied by astronomers ever since. The Neptune rings are named after the five scientists that contributed most in the study of the planet: Galle ring – Named after the German astronomer Johann Gottfried Galle. It is the ring closest to Neptune about 41,000 km away from the surface and is estimated to be 2,000 kilometers wide. It is composed mainly of dust particles amounting to at least 40% of the ring’s material. Le Verrier ring – Named after the French mathematician Ubain Le Verrier who predicted the existence of Neptune through mathematics without using any direct observation of the planet itself. It is a narrow ring with a width of only 113 kilometers and orbits 53,200 kilometers away from Neptune. Like the Galle ring, it is composed mainly of dust. Lassell ring – Named after the English astronomer William Lassell who discovered the first and largest moon of Neptune, Triton, 17 days after the planet’s discovery. It is the widest of the five rings with a width two times that of the Galle ring. Its dust composition is around 20% – 40%. Arago ring – Named after the French astronomer, mathematician and physicist Francois Arago. It is narrower than the Le Verrier ring with a width of only 100 kilometers. Adams ring – Named by the British astronomer and mathematician John Couch Adams who, like Le Verrier, predicted Neptune’s existence and its location using mathematics. The Adams ring is the outermost ring and is the most closely studied ring. It is also the narrowest of Neptune’s ring being only about 35 kilometers wide.  Adams ring acts like a shepherd, Neptune’s Galatea that creates the wiggles in the ring. Rings of Neptune


For which activity was Dame Elizabeth Frink honoured?

Obituary: Dame Elisabeth Frink | The Independent Obituary: Dame Elisabeth Frink Sunday 18 April 1993 23:02 BST Click to follow The Independent Online Elisabeth Frink, sculptor: born Thurlow, Suffolk 14 November 1930; CBE 1969; RA 1977; DBE 1982; married 1955 Michel Jammet (one son; marriage dissolved 1963), 1964 Edward Pool (marriage dissolved 1974), 1974 Alexander Csaky (died 1993); died Woolland, Dorset 18 April 1993. ELISABETH FRINK was a woman of great courage, integrity and style who gambled continuously against the odds, both in her work - against stylistic fashion or any kind of comfortable or ingratiating image - and in her life. She achieved the extraordinary distinction of becoming, without any compromise, a genuinely popular sculptor whose work is admired by a broad public in Britain and abroad. Her dogs and horses have their own authenticity, but the images of a single naked male figure, standing, walking or running, say something about endurance, vulnerability and essential human nature that haunts the memory. Frink came to maturity as a young sculptor in the mid-Fifties, encouraged from the very outset of her professional career by the attentive if not always respectful climate of support established for British sculpture internationally by Henry Moore. Before the Second World War, the only sculptures broadly visible to the general public in England were war memorials, equestrian statues or the occasional commemorative municipal plaque. Artists like Jacob Epstein, Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Maurice Lambert, Frank Dobson and Leon Underwood were confined to very small dealers' galleries, a tiny public and the odd leaden spoof among the cartoons in Punch. The resilient theme of Moore's wartime Family Group series of bronzes and the harrowing topicality of his drawings, commissioned by Kenneth Clark for the War Artists' records, of tube shelterers made during the air raids, changed the British public's perception of how a sculptor could actually touch a national nerve. The successful arrival in the immediate post-war years of other prize-winning sculptors - Bernard Meadows, Kenneth Armitage, Lynn Chadwick, Reg Butler, Geoffrey Clarke among them, all about a decade older than Frink - confirmed the comparatively positive climate in which the young Frink found herself. If Frink's professional context with its fresh opportunities came from Moore's wartime example and success, her imaginative world was also quite radically affected, if not fully formed, by the war. Her father was at Dunkirk as a professional soldier, and saw much action elsewhere; the family at home lived near an airfield in Suffolk where bombers often returned to base in flames. As a very young schoolgirl, Frink had to hide in the hedges from the machine-gun attack of a German fighter plane. As a 15-year-old schoolgirl, she watched on her local cinema screen the first appalling news pictures of Belsen. Her earliest drawings, even before she went to Chelsea School of Art in 1949, were powerful but grim in tone: wounded birds, apocalyptic horses and riders, falling men. Life in England was still harsh for at least a decade after the war, with the continuance of wartime rationing and the day-to-day reality, often lowering to the spirit, of an impoverished austerity. But the sombre mood of the times, still bleak in the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, was all the same fortified by the hopes aroused through the formation of the United Nations Organisation and sheer relief at the cessation of hostilities. In the world of art, architecture and design there was even an expansive feeling of optimism which culminated in the celebratory 1951 Festival of Britain. There seemed to be a real opportunity for good young architects to repair cities devastated by bombing with new architecture. The Royal Festival Hall appeared on the South Bank. Those who worked in the art world were encouraged by the greatly expanded public for art created through the wartime efforts of CEMA, the Council for the Encouragement of Music and the Arts, formed by Maynard Keynes, Kenneth


What was the name given to a controversy about vivisection in England from 1903 to 1910 that involved the infiltration of University of London medical lectures by Swedish women activists, street battles between medical students and suffragettes, trade unionists and the police, police protection for the statue of a dog in Battersea Park, its removal by the authorities in 1910 (and its replacement in 1985), a libel trial and the establishment of a Royal Commission?

Milestones | Page 95 | CruxForums The On-Line Communities CruxForums The On-Line Communities Sign up or login, and you'll have full access to opportunities of forum. Milestones I won't have a birthday, world ends Dec 21st, My birthday the 22d ....bummer huh? I won't get old though..........   Netherlands December 9 is the anniversary of "Pennsylvania's Roswell," an alleged UFO crash. It is also when a legendary general suffered a fatal car accident; and when another legendary general enjoyed one of his greatest triumphs. Even though they were born centuries apart, one of them believed they could have been comrades-in-arms. 480. Odoacer, first Germanic king of Italy, occupies Dalmatia and establishes his political power with the co-operation of the Roman Senate. Flavius Odoacer was a barbarian soldier, who after 476 became the first barbarian King of Italy. His reign is commonly seen as marking the end of the Western Roman Empire. Though the real power in Italy was in his hands, he represented himself as the client of Julius Nepos and, after Nepos' death in 480, of the Emperor in Constantinople. Odoacer generally used the Roman honorific patrician, granted by the Emperor Zeno, but is referred to as a king ( Latin rex) in many documents. 536. Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison leaves peacefully, returning the old capital to its empire. Flavius Belisarius was one of the greatest generals of the Byzantine Empire and one of the most acclaimed generals in history. He was instrumental to Emperor Justinian I's ambitious project of reconquering much of the Western Roman Empire, which had been lost about a hundred years earlier. Although less well-known than other famed military leaders such as Julius Caesar or Alexander the Great, his skills and accomplishments were matched by few, if any, other military commanders. 730. At the Battle of Marj Ardabil: the Khazars annihilate an Umayyad army and kill its commander, al-Djarrah ibn Abdullah. The Khazars were semi-nomadic Turkic people who established one of the largest polities of medieval Eurasia, with the capital of Atil and territory comprising much of modern-day European Russia, western Kazakhstan, eastern Ukraine, Azerbaijan, large portions of the northern Caucasus (Circassia, Dagestan), parts of Georgia, the Crimea, and northeastern Turkey. After fighting the Arabs to a standstill in the North Caucasus, Khazars became increasingly interested in replacing their Tengri shamanism with a state religion that would give them equal religious standing with their Abrahamic neighbors. During the 8th century, the Khazar royalty and much of the aristocracy converted to Judaism. Khazar kings tolerated those who had different religions letting Greek Christians, pagan Slavs, and Muslim Iranians live in their domains. In the capital city, a supreme court was established composed of 7 members, and every religion was represented on this judicial panel. Khazars were judged according to the Torah, while the other tribes were judged according to their own laws. 1531. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin reportedly witnesses the first apparition of the Virgin Mary on Tepeyac Hill in Mexico, remembered as "Our Lady of Guadalupe." 1608. Poet John Milton is born in London. Milton was a poet, polemicist, a scholarly man of letters, and a civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell. He wrote at a time of religious flux and political upheaval, and is best known for his epic poem Paradise Lost. The poem concerns the Biblical story of the Fall of Man: the temptation of Adam and Eve by the fallen angel Satan and their expulsion from the Garden of Eden. Satan is the first major character introduced in the poem. Formerly the most beautiful of all angels in Heaven, he's a tragic figure best described by the now-famous quote "Better to reign in Hell than to serve in Heaven". He is introduced to Hell after he leads a failed rebellion to wrestle control of Heaven from God. Paradise Lost is widely considered one of the greatest literary works in the English langu


What word is used to describe the lowest temperature at which vapour above a liquid can be ignited?

Flashing point | Article about Flashing point by The Free Dictionary Flashing point | Article about Flashing point by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Flashing+point Related to Flashing point: flashpoint flash point the lowest temperature at which the vapour above a liquid can be ignited in air flash point [′flash ‚pȯint] (chemistry) The lowest temperature at which vapors from a volatile liquid will ignite momentarily upon the application of a small flame under specified conditions; test conditions can be either open- or closed-cup. flash point The minimum temperature of a combustible material at which there is sufficient vaporization to produce a combustible mixture with air if ignited by a flame.


"Who is the lead character in the TV series ""House""?"

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Lalophobia is the irrational fear of what?

Lalophobia Treatment Options Treatment Symptoms of Lalophobia - Fear of speaking: breathlessness, excessive sweating, nausea, dry mouth, feeling sick, shaking, heart palpitations, inability to speak or think clearly, a fear of dying, becoming mad or losing control, a sensation of detachment from reality or a full blown anxiety attack. You are not the only one to suffer from this phobia. Most sufferers are surprised to learn that they are far from alone in this surprisingly common, although often unspoken, phobia. Lalophobia is an intense fear of something that poses no actual danger. While adults with Lalophobia realize that these fears are irrational, they often find that facing, or even thinking about facing, the feared situation brings on a panic attack or severe anxiety. There is a Way Out Imagine what your life will be like when you know that you are not "defective". When you can be confident and at ease in situations where you used to feel your phobia. And when you can talk about your former fear symptoms as though you are describing a movie where the character is someone else, not you. Lalophobia Treatment Options Hypnotherapy Hypnotherapy helps to reprogram your subconscious "programs" that may be part of your fear. When these programs are "de-bugged" the symptoms of Lalophobia often are minimized. However, some people don't like the feeling of loss of control in allowing someone else to play with their personal "software". Hypnotherapy is save and works fast. Hypnotherapy Solutions Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) NLP is basically the study and practice of how we create our reality. From the NLP viewpoint, a phobia is the result of your programs or "constructs" that you have created that don't work very well. With NLP, these constructs are revealed and "re-programmed" so that the Lalophobia is minimized and often eliminated. Usually the interventions are quite rapid and effective. NLP Solutions Energy Psychology Energy Psychology is emerging as an excellent therapy for fears and phobias because in studies it is shown to be rapid, safe, effective and long-lasting. It is based on a theory and practice that has been around for a couple of thousand years. It has the same foundation or roots as acupuncture, except in this case there are no needles used. You could call it emotional acupuncture - without the needles. Recent scientific studies have shown it to be very effective. Energy Psychology combines the benefits of the above treatment therapies. You   quickly and easily change your behaviors. Your   thought patterns change, often very quickly. You   are able to relax. You develop skills and techniques that are useful   for a lifetime in all situations. Lalophobia Disclaimer © Alive and Well Online 2004.


Which medal, originally called the Badge of Military Merit, was established by George Washington in 1782, awarded to only 3 Revolutionary War soldiers, and not proposed again officially until after World War I?

Military Medals Military Medals: Compiled by: Lt (jg) Joseph E. Brocato, USN (Fmr) March 2011 Military Order of World Wars General Hoyt S. Vandenberg Chapter 213 San Luis Obispo, California Hierarchy of Medals   To honor the sacrifices and deeds of our men and women, our Military has  developed a hierarchy of medals to reward all according to the heroic nature of  their actions under extraordinary circumstances.   At the very top is the Medal  of Honor .   Second in precedence to the Medal of Honor, the Armed Services  awards the Distinguished Service Cross (Army) , the Navy Cross (Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) , and the Air Force Cross to  individuals who distinguish themselves by extraordinary heroism rising to a  level below that required for the Medal of Honor. The Presidential Unit Citation   is awarded to Units that display the degree of heroism that would warrant award of the Distinquished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Air Force Cross to an individual.  Below that level in decending order are: Distinguished Service Medal , Silver  Star , Valorous Unit Award, Distinguished Flying Cross, Air  Medal, Soldiers Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Medal, Airman’s  Medal, Coast Guard Medal, Bronze Star and Purple Heart . The Defense Superior Service Medal and The Legion of Merit are  typically awarded to Senior Military Officers. The Legion of Merit is  also awarded to Military and Political figures of Foreign Governments.   Virtually every ethnic group is represented on the Medal of Honor  Recipients Rolls.    In total, 3,471 Medals of Honor have been awarded to 3,452 different  individuals. Nineteen men received a second award: 14 of these received two  separate medals for two separate actions, and In WW  I, five Marines received both the Navy and the Army Medals of Honor for  the same action. 3,443 recipients are identified by name and 9 medals were  awarded to unknown soldiers, all Army. The remains of the "Unknowns" interred in  the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier have been awarded the Medal of Honor.       In total, since 1862, 621 had their medals presented posthumously. Since the  beginning of World War II, 856 Medals have been awarded, 529 posthumously.  Standards have been significantly tightened as a result of the 1916 review by  the Military when 910 medals were rescinded; most awarded during the Civil War.   Medals of Honor have been awarded to individuals in virtually  every military action since the Civil War; from the World Wars, Korea, and  Vietnam, to relatively minor campaigns in Mexico, Haiti and the Dominican  Republic. By Branch of Service, the figures (as of March 2011) are as follows:   Summary:   The Medal of Honor is the  highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is  bestowed by the President in the name of Congress on members of the United  States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry  and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty  while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States." Due to the  nature of its criteria, it is often awarded posthumously (more than half have  been since 1941).   Members of all branches of the armed forces are eligible to receive the  medal, and there are three versions (one for the Army, one for the Air Force,  and one for the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard).   The Medal of Honor is bestowed upon an individual by the passing of  a Joint Resolution in the Congress; and is then personally presented to the  recipient or, in the case of posthumous awards, to next of kin, by the President  of the United States, on behalf of the Congress, representing and recognizing  the gratitude of the American people as a whole. Due to its honored status, the  medal is afforded special protection under U.S. law.   The Medal of Honor is one of two military neck order awards issued  by the United States and is the sole neck order awarded to members of the armed  forces. (The Commander's Degree of the Legion of Merit is also a neck  ord


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Is it time to get Anglo-Saxon about England's local government? - BBC News Is it time to get Anglo-Saxon about England's local government? By Justin Parkinson Political reporter, BBC News 26 April 2012 Close share panel Image caption Did King Harold's gory demise spell the end for political engagement? The government wants a new era of localism and civic engagement. But rather than thinking up new ideas, should they be looking back into England's distant past for inspiration? Is it time to get "Anglo-Saxon" on our politics? To go back to the days of "pre-England", when the rival kingdoms of Wessex, Mercia, East Anglia and Northumbria slugged it out for dominance of the lands abandoned in the early 5th Century by the Romans? The period characterised by many as the "dark ages" is sometimes credited with a level of engagement in local politics that the Electoral Commission could only dream of. According to its admirers, Anglo-Saxon government originated in "moots", meetings - perhaps held under oak trees - where small communities thrashed out their differences. 'Cattle-rustling' If this was not conclusive, disputes moved up to the shire court and, eventually, came up for discussion at "witans", great councils involving the great and good, including the king. Image caption Good arrows: Does the popularity of the Robin Hood myth hold deeper meanings? It was, supporters say, a glorious time of real, grassroots government, where the concerns of the lowest in society could efficiently reach those at the top. This created a merry consensus in direct opposition to the repression introduced by the Normans after 1066, they add. Matthew Innes, professor of history at London's Birkbeck College, is sceptical. He said: "There's little evidence of an Anglo-Saxon golden age. I find it really difficult to believe these things were ever really representative or democratic. "Five people on horseback might have turned up and told their fellows that they would be killed if they didn't do what they were told." He added: "A lot of the issues dealt with seemed to revolve around cattle-rustling. "They used to round up posses of people to deal with the criminals in a way that's a bit reminiscent of the wild west." The idea that the Anglo-Saxons had a superior system to any which has followed formed an important part of the inspiration for pro-democracy movements, including the 17th Century Levellers and the 19th Century Chartists. Its influence remains. 'Organic democracy' In May 2003, a group of people met in Birmingham to declare the reinstatement of the ancient, independent Kingdom of Mercia - covering most of central England. It promised "an organic democracy, based on holistic principles". A section from The Mercia Manifesto reads: "It is our assertion that the current political system in England is illegal and undemocratic and that the economy is grossly polluting and unsustainable. "The Mercia Movement therefore aims to act as a catalyst in the removal of the Establishment and in the re-empowerment of the ordinary people of the country. Mercia remains a legally autonomous region and we intend to re-create its independence in reality. "Anglo-Saxon England provides a vital historical model which proves that a society based on community, organic democracy and environmental harmony is not a dream, but an achievable ideal." It states that in Mercia a "bottom-up" democracy will be created, adding that: Each community will choose someone to represent it at the next level of government: such as the folk, leet, hundred (roughly, groups of 100 households) and shire These will in turn send representatives to the regional assembly - the witan In language reminiscent of the UK's recent wrangles with the European Union and the European Court of Human Rights, it adds that "matters as require a regional approach will be referred back to communities as advice by way of subsidiarity rather than directives". An "acting witan" has been established and supporters are touring town centres around the Midlands to recruit more "citizens". Jeff Kent, convenor of the


What is the technical term for a nose bleed?

Definition of Epistaxis Our Nosebleed Main Article provides a comprehensive look at the who, what, when and how of Nosebleed Definition of Epistaxis Causes of a Heart Attack Slideshow Epistaxis: Medical term for nosebleed . The nose is a part of the body that is very rich in blood vessels (vascular) and is situated in a vulnerable position on the face. As a result, any trauma to the face can cause bleeding, which may be profuse. Nosebleeds can occur spontaneously when the nasal membranes dry out, crust, and crack, as is common in dry climates, or during the winter months when the air is dry and warm from household heaters. People are more susceptible if they are taking medications which prevent normal blood clotting ( warfarin [Coumadin], clopidogrel bisulfate [Plavix], aspirin, or any anti-inflammatory medication). Other predisposing factors include infection, trauma, allergic and non-allergic rhinitis, hypertension, alcohol abuse, and inherited bleeding problems. "Epistaxis" is a Greek word meaning "a dripping," especially of blood from the nose. Last Editorial Review: 5/13/2016


What football team is based in Green Bay, Wisconsin?

Packers.com | Youth Football Youth Football Youth Football Packers Youth Football Outreach Camp The Green Bay Packers Youth Football Outreach Camp is a complimentary, grassroots program, which features educational benefits as well as recreational opportunities for kids in a safe and fun environment.  The camp is designed for 2nd through 5th graders only.   Youth Football Outreach Camps are coordinated in conjunction with the NFL Play 60 Program.  The NFL PLAY 60 campaign is designed to tackle childhood obesity by getting kids active through in-school, afterschool, and team-based programs.   Learn how your elementary school/youth program can schedule a Youth Football Outreach Camp . Packers Youth Football Summer Camps Comprehensive, non-contact football instruction that includes visits from former Packers players is available to kids 6-14 throughout Wisconsin this summer at the Green Bay Packers “Youth Football Camps.” This year, the camps have also added first-round competitions for the “NFL Punt, Pass & Kick program.” Running back Ahman Green, linebacker Bryce Paup, wide receiver Bill Schroeder, linebacker John Anderson and defensive back Johnnie Gray are among the former Packers players that will participate by offering supplemental instruction at the camps, which aim to develop young players’ ability on the field and character off. Each of the 10 camps lasts five days from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and they will be held from mid-June until late-July. The daily practices will develop athletic skills, including individual passing, receiving and non-contact blocking and tackling drills. More information . Packers Moms Clinic On April 16, 2016 more than 140 moms came to Lambeau Field for the second annual Green Bay Packers Moms Clinic. The clinic was an interactive and educational forum designed to educate moms about how the game is being played safer and better than ever before. The complimentary event provided an opportunity for moms to hear from leading medical experts from Bellin Health Sports Medicine and D1 Sports Training on the topics of concussions, sports nutrition, injury assessment, and flexibility & strength training for youth athletes. The moms also heard from Green Bay Packers Director of Player Development and Packers Alumni, Rob Davis, Green Bay Packers all-time leading rusher, Ahman Green, and NFL Consultant on Youth Football and Heads Up Football Advisory Committee Member, Christine Golic. The day concluded with the moms receiving on-field Heads Up Football technique training in the Packers’ indoor practice facility, the Don Hutson Center. View photos from the 2016 Moms Clinic . Green Bay Packers Coaching School On Sunday, June 5th, the Packers hosted the third annual Green Bay Packers Coaching School at Lambeau Field and the Don Hutson Center. The complimentary event offered youth football coaches innovative classroom and on-the-field football instruction from top Wisconsin football coaches. Beyond the X’s and O’s, attendees were taught techniques to ensure that their youngsters have fun playing the game they love while developing their character through football's intrinsic values of teamwork, responsibility and discipline.   Green Bay Packers 7-on-7 Passing Tournament On Saturday, June 18, 2016, the Green Bay Packers hosted their eighth annual 7-on-7 Passing Tournament. Eight teams were invited to the Don Hutson Center to compete in the one day tournament.  The winner received a $4,000 donation to their high school football program, with the runner-up receiving $2,000.  The Notre Dame Tritons defeated the Menomonie Mustangs 42-35 on the final play of an exciting championship game. View photos of the 2016 Green Bay Packers 7-on-7 Passing Tournament.   Coach of the Week The Green Bay Packers Coach of the Week program supports youth football efforts by giving high school coaches the recognition they deserve. On a weekly basis, for ten weeks throughout the high school football season, the Green Bay Packers will select one high school coach as the Coach of the Week. Each honoree will be awarded several items and


What caused the closure of the Panama Canal in December 2010, for the first time in 21 years?

Panama Canal Closed for 1st Time in 21 Years | Fox News Panama Canal Closed for 1st Time in 21 Years Published        December 09, 2010 Facebook 0 Twitter 0 livefyre Email Print PANAMA CITY -- Flooding forced the closure of the Panama Canal Wednesday for the first time in 21 years and heavy rains were being blamed for at least eight deaths in the Central American country. More than a thousand people in Panama were evacuated because of what authorities called historic flooding caused by record rainfall. President Ricardo Martinelli said it was the first time the canal was closed because of weather since it opened in 1914. "Our meteorologists says it's never rained so much in Panama in the 73 years that we've kept climate records," Martinelli said. He said eight people were dead. The last time the canal closed was on Dec. 20 1989, when U.S. troops invaded the country to topple President Manuel Noriega . The country's Civil Protection System put eastern Panama on high alert and issued evacuation orders for about 1,500 people in dozens of flooded neighborhoods. Authorities recovered the bodies of two girls who were on a boat that capsized in the town of Chepo in the southeast part of the country. The other deaths were reported in the Colon province. About 50 people in two communities were ordered to leave their homes and residents near the Chagres river were told to be on alert. The canal was closed after water overflowed the banks of lakes Gatun and Alajuela, which supply the canal. Authorities said they've opened the floodgates for both lakes. "We're taking measures to normalize transit operations in the coming hours," Manuel Benitez, the executive vice president of canal operations, said Wednesday afternoon. About 5 percent of the world's naval commerce moves through the canal, and the U.S. is its main user. Meteorologists say the heavy rains are part of the La Nina weather phenomenon. Advertisement


"The play ""The Mousetrap"" by Agatha Christie ran at the New Ambassadors Theatre in London's West End from 25 November 1952 until Saturday 23 March 1974, when it immediately transferred to which theatre next door, reopening on Monday 25 March?"

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Avalon was the name of the island where, according to legend, which King was buried?

Avalon - A Land of Myth and a Time of Magic A Land of Myth and a Time of Magic Isle of the Blessed - Arthur's final resting place The BBC interpretation of the Isle of the Blessed, which is usually associated with Avalon Ynys Avallach, the Isle of the Apples, is at the heart of Arthurian mythology. It is Avalon, home to the Lady of the Lake and spiritual centre of the old religions. Geoffrey of Monmouth calls it Avallo in the Historia and Insula Pomorum (Island of Apples) in his Vita Merlini. The association with apples seems to come from its name being similar to many Celtic words which describe the fruit: Old Irish aball, Middle Welsh afall, Middle Breton avallenn, Celtic avallo.  There has also long been a connection with the pagan god Avalloc (Avallach) who is said to be the ancestor of the dynasty of Coel Hen, the eventual rulers of Powys. Avalloc is also said to be the father or Morgen (who later becomes Morgan le Fay) and her eight sisters, who were Celtic priestesses renowned for their ability to turn into animals, to heal the incurable and prophesy the future according to the Gaulish Pomponius Mela. Irish mythology also has the name of the island over the sea belonging to the sea-god Manannian - Emain Ablach. William of Malmesbury in his De Antiquitate Ecclesiae Glastonie (Enquiry into the Antiquity of the Church of Glastonbury), also maintains that Avalloc lived in Avalon with his daughters and the same name appears in Welsh poetry, where he is the father of the goddess Modron (also connected with the Morrígan), and in later Arthurian mythology under the name Evelake. The Celts believed in the Otherworld and for them Avalon represented the land of the mythical and mystical. It existed outside of the normal world but was accessible from it. Time moved at a different pace and islands were specifically associated with being gateways into the Otherworld. Most of the islands of the coasts of Britain were known as Isles of the Dead to the early Celts. Lundy, the Isle of Man, the Scilly Isles, have all been associated with being the real life location for Avalon. The Idylls of the King - Glastonbury as Avalon Glastobury Tor, showing the church on the summit and the processional way. In the 12th century the island Tor at Glastonbury would have appeared rising out of the boggy marshes, with the only access a road which bisected Ponter's Ball Dyke, an ancient earthwork whose ends now disappear into farmland. To all intents and purposes, it would have been an island though it was nowhere near the sea. In Welsh Glastonbury's earliest name translates as Ineswitrin or Ynes Witrin, (Isle of Glass), which tends to back up the idea that it was seen as an island in the middle of the "Dark Ages".  Glastonbury Abbey was established as a Benedictine monastery, under Beorhtwald its first Saxon abbot, during the years 670 to 678 AD. Before then it had been known as a Celitc religious centre, the Tor was believed to hide an entrance to the Otherworld Kingdom of the Lord of the Wild Hunt, Gwynn ap Nud, a powerful other-worldly figure who was once banished by the Celtic St. Collen.  Pilgrims were said to have made their way to the Tor and followed the circuitous route to the summit as part of a sacred processional way for the priests and priestesses of the old Celtic and Pagan religions. At the time of the abbey's construction a church made of wattle and daub stood on the same spot, which local legends claimed had been dedicated by Jesus in honour of his mother Mary. Glastonbury was already heavily associated with early Christianity. Joseph of Arimathea was said to have brought not only the Holy Grail, in which he had caught drops of Christ's blood as he lay on the cross, but to also have been responsible for a sacred tree. Legend has it that as he set foot on Wearyall Hill just below the Tor, in his exhausted state, he thrust his staff into the ground and then rested. By morning, his staff had taken root, turnint into a strange oriental thorn bush which is now known as the Glastonbury Thorn.   When William of Malmsbury, a noted histori


J.P.R. Williams played rugby union for which country between 1969 and 1981?

After Dinner Speakers 4 U - JPR Williams - Rugby JPR Williams Would you like a sports personality at your function / event? Home   Speakers   Comedians   Gigs   Links   Contact   Testimonials   About Us   Events   Site Map   JPR Williams John Peter Rhys Williams was born 2 March 1949 in Cardiff, Wales, known universally as JPR Williams (a necessary disambiguation given that he was a contemporary and frequent team-mate of another John Williams, J. J. Williams), played rugby union for Wales between 1969 and 1981. Williams was also a tennis player. There is a popular urban myth that he won Junior Wimbledon in 1966 (in fact won by a Soviet, Korotkov). However, it is true that he won a British Junior competition that happened to be held that year at the Wimbledon venue, the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, beating David Lloyd. Williams gave up tennis for the then-amateur game of rugby union in order to pursue a career in medicine. He quickly attracted attention and was consequently first capped by Wales in 1969, aged 19. He went on to earn 55 caps for Wales and 8 for the British Lions. He played club rugby for Bridgend and London Welsh. He had many high points in his career, being a key player in a Welsh side that won Grand Slams in 1971, 1976, and 1978, but is particularly remembered for his record against England; in 10 tests between Wales and England he scored five tries and was never on the losing side. He was also outstanding for the Lions, winning the 1971 series against New Zealand with a long-range drop-goal and playing a major role in the 1974 'invincible' series against South Africa. Williams retired from international rugby union in 1981 and continued his career as an orthopaedic surgeon. He continued playing club rugby for many years, playing throughout the 1980s and 1990s. He now lives in the Vale of Glamorgan. JPR is available for speaking engagements for Corporate and/or Club Dinners. If You Would Like Further Information, Or To Enquire About Booking And Availability Of Any Speaker Please Call 01736 711833 Or 07944 521304, Or Use Our Enquiry Form.


"In the musical ""Oliver!"", who is the conniving career criminal who takes in homeless boys and teaches them to pick pockets for him?"

Oliver! The Musical | Alnwick Playhouse Oliver! The Musical Oliver! – The Musical   “Consider yourself one of us” as the Alnwick Stage Musical Society brings this hugely popular musical to the stage.  Based on the novel ‘Oliver Twist’ by Charles Dickens, and with words and music by Lionel Bart, the show was made into a popular film in 1968.  With so  many memorable songs, including " Food, Glorious Food ", " Consider Yourself ", " As Long as He Needs Me ", " You've Got to Pick a Pocket or Two " and " Where Is Love? ", ‘Oliver’ is a family favourite. We follow the story of a young orphan, Oliver Twist, destined to a life in the work house, until he is thrown into the turmoil of 19th century London, where he becomes involved with Fagin, a conniving career criminal, who takes in homeless boys and teaches them to pick pockets for him.  The tale unfolds as Oliver goes to work for Fagin on the streets of London with The Artful Dodger.  Nancy, girlfriend of the notorious Bill Sykes, becomes fond of Oliver and tries to help him, until fate once more takes a hand.  ASMS’s large cast will be augmented by a number of local children for this production, which looks set to be a wonderful experience for all the family.   Tickets:   Premier   £   Standard   £12.00   Conc   £11.00   Child/Student   £8.00   Friends  £   You might also like...


How many members are there in the US lower house, the House of Representatives?

The House Explained · House.gov House History What is a Representative? Also referred to as a congressman or congresswoman, each representative is elected to a two-year term serving the people of a specific congressional district. Among other duties, representatives introduce bills and resolutions, offer amendments and serve on committees. The number of representatives with full voting rights is 435, a number set by Public Law 62-5 on August 8, 1911, and in effect since 1913. The number of representatives per state is proportionate to population. Article 1, Section 2 of the Constitution provides for both the minimum and maximum sizes for the House of Representatives. Currently, there are five delegates representing the District of Columbia, the Virgin Islands, Guam, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. A resident commissioner represents Puerto Rico. The delegates and resident commissioner possess the same powers as other members of the House, except that they may not vote when the House is meeting as the House of Representatives. To be elected, a representative must be at least 25 years old, a United States citizen for at least seven years and an inhabitant of the state he or she represents. View the list of House members by state or by last name . Find Your Representative Enter your ZIP code in the banner of this page to find the representative for your congressional district. Did You Know? After extensive debate, the framers of the Constitution agreed to create the House with representation based on population and the Senate with equal representation. This agreement was part of what is referred to as The Great Compromise . Leadership House leadership includes the speaker, majority and minority leaders, assistant leaders, whips and a party caucus or conference. The speaker acts as leader of the House and combines several institutional and administrative roles. Majority and minority leaders represent their respective parties on the House floor. Whips assist leadership in managing their party's legislative program on the House floor. A party caucus or conference is the name given to a meeting of or organization of all party members in the House. During these meetings, party members discuss matters of concern. The majority party members and the minority party members meet in separate caucuses to select their leader. Third parties rarely have had enough members to elect their own leadership, and independents will generally join one of the larger party organizations to receive committee assignments. How many people have served as Speaker of the House? Has the Speaker ever become President? Find out! Committees The House’s 20 standing committees have different legislative jurisdictions. Each considers bills and issues and recommends measures for consideration by the House. Committees also have oversight responsibilities to monitor agencies, programs, and activities within their jurisdictions, and in some cases in areas that cut across committee jurisdictions. Current standing committees of the House: Agriculture; Appropriations; Armed Services; Budget; Commerce; Education and the Workforce; Ethics; Financial Services; Foreign Affairs; Homeland Security; House Administration; Judiciary; Natural Resources; Oversight and Government Reform; Rules; Science, Space, and Technology; Small Business; Transportation and Infrastructure; Veterans’ Affairs; and Ways and Means. The Committee of the Whole House is a committee of the House on which all representatives serve and which meets in the House Chamber for the consideration of measures from the Union calendar. Before members are assigned to committees, each committee’s size and the proportion of Republicans to Democrats must be decided by the party leaders. The total number of committee slots allotted to each party is approximately the same as the ratio between majority party and minority party members in the full chamber. All committees have websites where they post information about the legislation they a


Who was president of the USA at the end of the Vietnam War when the last U.S. diplomatic, military, and civilian personnel were evacuated from Saigon by helicopter on 29 April 1975?

Fall of Saigon in the Vietnam War Colonel General Tran Van Tra South Vietnam Lieutenant General Nguyen Van Toan Mayor Nguyen Hop Doan Fall of Saigon - Background: In December 1974, the People's Army of North Vietnam (PAVN) began a series of offensives against South Vietnam. Though they achieved success against the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN), American planners believed that South Vietnam would be able to survive at least until 1976. Commanded by General Van Tien Dung, PAVN forces quickly gained the upper hand against the enemy in early 1975 as he directed assaults against the Central Highlands of South Vietnam. These advances also saw PAVN troops capture the key cities of Hue and Da Nang on March 25 and 28. American Concerns: Following the loss of these cities, Central Intelligence Agency officers in South Vietnam began to question whether the situation could be rescued without large-scale American intervention. Increasingly concerned about the safety of Saigon, President Gerald Ford ordered planning to commence for the evacuation of American personnel. Debate ensued as Ambassador Graham Martin wished any evacuation to occur quietly and slowly to prevent panic whereas the Department of Defense sought a rapid departure from the city. The result was a compromise in which all but 1,250 Americans were to be quickly withdrawn. This number, the maximum that could be carried in a single day's airlift, would remain until Tan Son Nhat airport was threatened. In the meantime, efforts would be made to remove as many friendly South Vietnamese refugees as possible. To aid in this effort, Operations Babylift and New Life were initiated in early April and flew out 2,000 orphans and 110,000 refugees respectively. Through the month of April, Americans departed Saigon through the Defense Attaché's Office (DAO) compound at Tan Son Nhat. This was complicated as many refused to leave their South Vietnamese friends or dependents. PAVN Advances: On April 8, Dung received orders from the North Vietnamese Politburo to press his attacks against the South Vietnamese. Driving against Saigon in what became known as the "Ho Chi Minh Campaign," his men encountered the final line of ARVN defenses at Xuan Loc the next day. Largely held by the ARVN 18th Division, the town was a vital crossroads northeast of Saigon. Ordered to hold Xuan Loc at all costs by South Vietnamese President Nguyen Van Thieu, the badly outnumbered 18th Division repelled PAVN attacks for nearly two weeks before being overwhelmed. With the fall of Xuan Loc on April 21, Thieu resigned and denounced the United States for failing to provide needed military aid. The defeat at Xuan Loc effectively opened the door for PAVN forces to sweep on to Saigon. Advancing, they encircled the city and had nearly 100,000 men in place by April 27. That same day, PAVN rockets began hitting Saigon. Two days later, these began to damage the runways at Tan Son Nhat. These rocket attacks led the American defense attaché, General Homer Smith, to advise Martin that any evacuation would need to be carried out by helicopter. Operation Frequent Wind: As the evacuation plan relied on the use of fixed-wing aircraft, Martin demanded the embassy's Marine guards to take him to the airport to see the damage firsthand. Arriving, he was forced to agree with Smith's assessment. Learning that the PAVN forces were advancing, he contacted Secretary of State Henry Kissinger at 10:48 AM and requested permission to activate the Frequent Wind evacuation plan. This was immediately granted and the American radio station began repeat playing "White Christmas" which was the signal for American personnel to move to their evacuation points. Due to the runway damage, Operation Frequent Wind was conducted using helicopters, largely CH-53s and CH-46s, which departed from the DAO Compound at Tan Son Nhat. Leaving the airport they flew out to American ships in the South China Sea. Through the day, buses moved through Saigon and delivered Americans and friendly South Vietnamese to the compound. By evening over 4,300 people had


What nationality was astronomer Tycho Brahe?

Tycho Brahe Tycho Brahe Location of death: Prague, Czechia Cause of death: unspecified Remains: Buried, Tyn Church, Prague, Czechia Gender: Male Nationality: Denmark Executive summary: Copper-nosed Danish astronomer The Danish astronomer Tycho Brahe was born on the 14th of December 1546 at the family seat of Knudstrup in Scania, then a Danish province. Of noble family, he was early adopted by his uncle, Joergen Brahe, who sent him, in April 1559, to study philosophy and rhetoric at Copenhagen. The punctual occurrence at the predicted time, August 21st, 1560, of a total solar eclipse led him to regard astronomy as "something divine"; he purchased the Ephemerides of Johann Stadius (3rd ed., 1570), and the works of Ptolemy in Latin, and gained some insight into the theory of the planets. Entered as a law student at the university of Leipzig in 1562, he nevertheless secretly prosecuted celestial studies, and began continuous observations with a globe, a pair of compasses and a "cross-staff." He quit Leipzig on the 17th of May 1565, but his uncle dying a month later, he repaired to Wittenberg, and thence to Rostock, where, in 1566, he lost his nose in a duel, and substituted an artificial one made a copper alloy. In 1569 he matriculated at Augsburg, and devoted himself to chemistry for two years (1570-72). On his return to Denmark, in 1571, he was permitted by his maternal uncle, Steno Belle, to install a laboratory at his castle of Herritzvad, near Knudstrup; and there, on the 11th of November 1572, he caught sight of the famous "new star" in Cassiopeia. He diligently measured its position, and printed an account of us observations in a tract entitled De Nova Stella (Copenhagen, 1573), a facsimile of which was produced in 1901, as a tercentenary tribute to the authors memory. Tycho's marriage with a peasant girl in 1573 somewhat strained his family relations. He delivered lectures in Copenhagen by royal command in 1574; and in 1575 travelled through Germany to Venice. The execution of his design to settle at Basel was, however, anticipated by the munificence of Frederick II, king of Denmark, who bestowed upon him for life the island of Hveen in the Sound, together with a pension of 500 thalers, a canonry in the cathedral of Roskilde, and the income of an estate in Norway. The first stone of the magnificent obervatory of Uraniborg was laid on the 8th of August 1576; it received the finest procurable instrumental outfit; and was the scene, during twenty-one years, of Tycho's labors in systematically collecting materials -- the first made available since the Alexandrian epoch -- for the correction of astronomical theories. James VI of Scotland, afterwards James I of England, visited him at Uraniborg on the 20th of March 1590. But by that time his fortunes were on the wane; for Frederick II died in 1588, and his successor, Christian IV, was less tolerant of Tycho's arrogant and insubordinate behavior. His pension and fief having been withdrawn, he sailed for Rostock in June 1597, and re-commenced observing before the close of the year, in the castle of Wandsbeck near Hamburg. He spent the following winter at Wittenberg, and reached Prague in June 1599, well assured of favor and protection from the emperor Rudolph II. That monarch, accordingly, assigned him the castle of Benatky for his residence, with a pension of 3000 florins; his great instruments were moved there from Hveen, and Johannes Kepler joined him there in January 1600. But this phase of renewed prosperity was brief. After eleven days illness, Tycho Brahe died on the 24th of October 1601, at Benatky, and was buried in the Teynkirche, Prague. Tycho's principal work, entitled Astronomiae Instauratae Progymnasmata (2 vols., Prague, 1602-03) was edited by Kepler. The first volume treated of the motions of the sun and moon, and gave the places of 777 fixed stars (this number was increased to 1005 by Kepler in 1627 in the "Rudolphine Tables.") The second, which had been privately printed at Uraniborg in 1588 with the heading De Mundi Aetherei recentioribus Phaenomenis, was


Leighton Reece was the first world professional champion in what sport, in 1978?

Leighton Rees, 63, of Wales, Who Threw Darts, Deftly - The New York Times The New York Times World |Leighton Rees, 63, of Wales, Who Threw Darts, Deftly Search Leighton Rees, an imposing Welshman who became the world's first professional dart-throwing champion, died on June 8 in Pontypridd, South Wales. He was 63. The cause of death was cardiac arrest, said his wife, Debbie. In 1978, before the finals of the first Embassy World Professional Darts Championship in Nottingham, a tournament named after the cigarette brand sponsoring it, Mr. Rees went through his usual warming-up routine, downing two pints of lager and a brandy. He then announced that he was ready ''to give John Lowe'' -- his opponent -- ''a headache,'' according to The Daily Telegraph, and proceeded to do so with a stream of well-aimed darts, winning the championship and £3,000 in prize money. As always, he relied on his celebrated ''cobra'' throw, a seemingly effortless gesture in which he let his arm flop limply to his side, like a snake's head, after launching each dart. The 1978 triumph was never to be repeated, however. The previous year Mr. Rees was a member of the Welsh team that won the first World Darts Federation World Cup. In 1970, 1974 and 1976, he won the Welsh individual championship. Although he reached the finals of the second Embassy world championship in 1979, once again facing Mr. Lowe, he lost. He never again reached the final, though he took part in these championships until 1990. Advertisement Continue reading the main story Leighton Rees was born on Jan. 17, 1940, at Mountain Ash in South Wales. He left school in nearby Pontypridd at 15, with one of his teachers saying he was good ''only for reading the sports pages of The South Wales Echo,'' and took a job at a motor vehicle parts company, where he worked for the next 21 years. Please verify you're not a robot by clicking the box. Invalid email address. Please re-enter. You must select a newsletter to subscribe to. Sign Up Privacy Policy His skill at throwing darts soon became evident in the local pubs and workingmens' clubs, however. After teaming up with another talented player, Alan Evans from nearby Rhondda, he started entering darts competitions and playing exhibition matches in pubs all over Wales. By 1976, he was making enough money at darts to give up his job and turn professional. Mr. Rees was helped as the sport grew in popularity in the 1970's and 80's on British television and in the United States. It was casting off its proletarian booze-and-cigarettes image and briefly became a spectator sport, dominated by high-earning professionals with loyal fans. More recently, it has lost its popular appeal in Britain. Beginning in the late 1970's, Mr. Rees was a regular visitor to the United States and its darts competitions, his wife said. He spent up to three months a year in the country, playing regularly in the North American Open at Las Vegas and entering competitions in California, Arizona, Florida, New York and elsewhere. In 1980 he met Debbie Ryle while visiting the former ocean liner Queen Mary, by then berthed at Long Beach and converted into a tourist attraction. She herself was a talented dart thrower from Anaheim, Calif., who played for her hometown. His courtship was hindered, however, by a strong Welsh accent, which Ms. Ryle said she had difficulty understanding at first. With this obstacle overcome, they married in 1980 in Las Vegas while Mr. Rees was playing in a competition there. He is survived by his wife and a stepson, Ryan.


What is the highest uninterrupted waterfall in the world?

Highest Waterfall in the World - Tallest in the United States Highest Waterfall in the World & Tallest Waterfall in the United States Angel Falls: A view of Angel Falls from a location near the base. This image by Tomaszp is used here under a Creative Commons license . World's Highest Waterfall Angel Falls (Salto Ángel) in Venezuela is the highest waterfall in the world. The falls are 3230 feet in height, with an uninterrupted drop of 2647 feet. Angel Falls is located on a tributary of the Rio Caroni. The falls are formed when the tributary stream falls from the top of Auyantepui (a tepui is a flat-topped structure surrounded by cliffs - similar to a mesa). Tallest waterfall on Earth: Angel Falls in Venezuela viewed from a distance. Image © iStockphoto / FabioFilzi. Angel Falls location map: Location of Angel Falls in eastern Venezuela. CIA Factbook Map. Yosemite location map: United States Forest Service Map showing the location of Yosemite National Park. View larger map . Tallest Waterfall in the United States Yosemite Falls in California is the tallest waterfall in the United States. It is located in Yosemite National Park and has a vertical drop of 2425 feet. Tallest waterfall in the USA: Yosemite Falls in Yosemite National Park. Image © iStockphoto / SashaBuzko. More Earth Extremes


What name is given to the ancient preserved dead bodies found in Egypt?

Top 10 Famous Mummified Bodies - Listverse Top 10 Famous Mummified Bodies December 24, 2009 [Congratulations! This is the second prize winning entry in our 2009 Christmas Competition.] [WARNING: This article contains graphic photographs of mummified bodies.]A mummy is a corpse whose body has been preserved by either intentional or incidental exposure to chemicals, extreme cold, very low humidity, or lack of air. Mummies of humans and animals have been found throughout the world – both as a result of having been embalmed and because of natural preservation through unusual conditions. Many mummies are thousands of years old and are famous because of the intriguing circumstances of the death or the remarkable preservation of the body. The following are ten of the most fascinating mummies, (mainly because of the story behind them or the incredible preservation of the body) most of which are still viewable today. 10 Elmer McCurdy Elmer McCurdy (January 1880 – October 7th 1911) was an outlaw killed in a gunfight in the Osage Hills in Oklahoma. A newspaper account gave Elmer’s last words as “You’ll never take me alive!” His body was taken to a funeral home in Oklahoma. When no one claimed the corpse, the undertaker embalmed it with an arsenic-based preservative and allowed people to see “The Bandit Who Wouldn’t Give Up” for a nickel, placed in Elmer’s mouth, which the undertaker would collect later. Five years later, a man showed up from a nearby traveling carnival claiming to be Elmer’s long-lost brother wanting to give the corpse a proper burial. Within two weeks, however, Elmer was a featured exhibit with the carnival. For the next 60 years, Elmer’s body was sold to wax museums, carnivals, and haunted houses. The owner of a haunted house near Mount Rushmore refused to purchase him because he thought that Elmer’s body was actually a mannequin and not lifelike enough. Eventually, the corpse wound up in “The Laff in the Dark” funhouse at the Long Beach Pike amusement park in California. During filming of the The Six Million Dollar Man shot in December 1976, a crew member was moving what was thought to be a wax mannequin that was hanging from a gallows. When the mannequin’s arm broke off, it was discovered that it was in fact the mummified remains of Elmer McCurdy, who was finally buried in the Boot Hill section of the Summit View Cemetery in Guthrie, Oklahoma on April 22nd 1977, with 2 cubic yards of concrete over his casket so his remains would never be disturbed again. Discover more macabre medical curiosities in the one-of-a-kind Mutter Museum Book of Historical Medical Photographs at Amazon.com! 9 Vladimir Lenin Vladimir Ilyich Lenin (10th April 1870 – 21st January 1924) was one of the leading political figures and revolutionary thinkers of the 20th century, who masterminded the Bolshevik take-over of power in Russia in 1917, and was the architect and first head of the USSR. In 1918, he narrowly survived an assassination attempt, but was severely wounded. His long-term health was affected, and in May 1922 he suffered a stroke from which he never fully recovered. In December 1922, he suffered a second stroke that partly paralyzed his right side and caused him to withdraw from active politics. In March 1923, he suffered a third stroke that left him dumb and bed-ridden until he died on 21st of January 1924, aged 53, at his estate in Gorki Leninskiye. His body was embalmed and exhibited in the Lenin Mausoleum, Moscow where it can still be viewed today. 8 Saint Bernadette Saint Bernadette was born Maria-Bernada Sobirós (7th January 1844 – 16th April 1879) and was a miller’s daughter from the town of Lourdes in southern France. Despite her body not being technically mummified, she definitely deserves a place on this list. From February 11th to July 16th 1858, she reported eighteen apparitions of “a small young lady.” Despite initial skepticism from the Catholic Church, these claims were eventually declared to be worthy of belief after a canonical investigation, and the apparition is known as ‘Our Lady of Lourdes’ – the Virgin Mar


According to Shakespeare who kills Macbeth?

SparkNotes: Macbeth: Character List Character List Plot Overview Analysis of Major Characters Macbeth -  Macbeth is a Scottish general and the thane of Glamis who is led to wicked thoughts by the prophecies of the three witches, especially after their prophecy that he will be made thane of Cawdor comes true. Macbeth is a brave soldier and a powerful man, but he is not a virtuous one. He is easily tempted into murder to fulfill his ambitions to the throne, and once he commits his first crime and is crowned King of Scotland, he embarks on further atrocities with increasing ease. Ultimately, Macbeth proves himself better suited to the battlefield than to political intrigue, because he lacks the skills necessary to rule without being a tyrant. His response to every problem is violence and murder. Unlike Shakespeare’s great villains, such as Iago in Othello and Richard III in Richard III, Macbeth is never comfortable in his role as a criminal. He is unable to bear the psychological consequences of his atrocities. Read an in-depth analysis of Macbeth. Lady Macbeth -  Macbeth’s wife, a deeply ambitious woman who lusts for power and position. Early in the play she seems to be the stronger and more ruthless of the two, as she urges her husband to kill Duncan and seize the crown. After the bloodshed begins, however, Lady Macbeth falls victim to guilt and madness to an even greater degree than her husband. Her conscience affects her to such an extent that she eventually commits suicide. Interestingly, she and Macbeth are presented as being deeply in love, and many of Lady Macbeth’s speeches imply that her influence over her husband is primarily sexual. Their joint alienation from the world, occasioned by their partnership in crime, seems to strengthen the attachment that they feel to each another. Read an in-depth analysis of Lady Macbeth. The Three Witches -  Three “black and midnight hags” who plot mischief against Macbeth using charms, spells, and prophecies. Their predictions prompt him to murder Duncan, to order the deaths of Banquo and his son, and to blindly believe in his own immortality. The play leaves the witches’ true identity unclear—aside from the fact that they are servants of Hecate, we know little about their place in the cosmos. In some ways they resemble the mythological Fates, who impersonally weave the threads of human destiny. They clearly take a perverse delight in using their knowledge of the future to toy with and destroy human beings. Read an in-depth analysis of The Three Witches. Banquo -  The brave, noble general whose children, according to the witches’ prophecy, will inherit the Scottish throne. Like Macbeth, Banquo thinks ambitious thoughts, but he does not translate those thoughts into action. In a sense, Banquo’s character stands as a rebuke to Macbeth, since he represents the path Macbeth chose not to take: a path in which ambition need not lead to betrayal and murder. Appropriately, then, it is Banquo’s ghost—and not Duncan’s—that haunts Macbeth. In addition to embodying Macbeth’s guilt for killing Banquo, the ghost also reminds Macbeth that he did not emulate Banquo’s reaction to the witches’ prophecy. King Duncan -  The good King of Scotland whom Macbeth, in his ambition for the crown, murders. Duncan is the model of a virtuous, benevolent, and farsighted ruler. His death symbolizes the destruction of an order in Scotland that can be restored only when Duncan’s line, in the person of Malcolm, once more occupies the throne. Macduff -  A Scottish nobleman hostile to Macbeth’s kingship from the start. He eventually becomes a leader of the crusade to unseat Macbeth. The crusade’s mission is to place the rightful king, Malcolm, on the throne, but Macduff also desires vengeance for Macbeth’s murder of Macduff’s wife and young son. Malcolm -  The son of Duncan, whose restoration to the throne signals Scotland’s return to order following Macbeth’s reign of terror. Malcolm becomes a serious challenge to Macbeth with Macduff’s aid (and the support of England). Prior to this, he appears weak and uncertain