What were the first names of writer C.S.Lewis?

C.S. Lewis - Biography - IMDb C.S. Lewis Jump to: Overview  (5) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trivia  (22) | Personal Quotes  (20) Overview (5) 5' 10¾" (1.8 m) Mini Bio (1) C.S. Lewis was born in 1898 and brought up in a very strict, religious household. While he was quite young, his mother died of cancer but the "stiff upper lip" in favour at the time meant he wasn't allowed to grieve. He became an Oxford don and led a sheltered life. He seriously questioned his religious beliefs and finally left the church. The death of his mother is reflected in "The Magician's Nephew". When an American fan Joy Gresham, came to visit him, they found they enjoyed each others company and she stayed. She was dying of cancer and he was afraid to express his emotions until she convinced him that it was OK to "allow" himself to love her even though it would shortly lead to heartbreak when she died. This was a great writer who dared to examine his emotions and beliefs and record them for the rest of us. Most famous for his childrens book (The Narnian Chronicles) he also wrote a very interesting Science Fiction Trilogy and some of the most intriguing Christian literature. He finally resolved his crisis of faith after tearing apart and fully examining the Christian (and other) religion and re-embraced Christianity. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Steve Crook <steve@brainstorm.co.uk> Spouse (1) The play of "Shadowlands", also by William Nicholson ran in London, starring Nigel Hawthorne and Jane Lapotaire . Member of the Oxford literary circle the 'Inklings' along with writers J.R.R. Tolkien , Jeremy Dyson, Charles Williams, Messrs Coghill, and Owen Barfield. As a child he never liked his birth names, Clive Staples. When his dog Jacksie got run down, he announced that he would always be known by the name of his dead dog. It developed from "Jacksie" to "Jack" over the years. Many of his fans refer to him as "Jack Lewis.". Died on 22 November 1963, the same day as writer Aldous Huxley and President John F. Kennedy , as result of the various illnesses Lewis had. Sci-fi master Arthur C. Clarke regards Lewis' two books "Out of the Silent Planet" and "Perelandra" as "two of the very few works of space fiction that can be classed as literature." His speech patterns, and some aspects of his personalities, were the basis for the character of Treebeard in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) As with what happened to J.K. Rowling with her Harry Potter series, "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe", the first book of C.S. Lewis's seven-book series "The Chronicles of Narnia", suffered an alteration made by American publishers. The book features a wolf named Maugrim, whose name was changed to Fenris Ulf in the American publication. The sixth book of the series is entitled "The Magician's Nephew" and tells how the Land of Narnia was created and discovered by Professor Digory Kirke when he was a boy. His life and work seem to have attracted the attention of both of the actors who have played Hannibal Lecter. Lewis was played by Anthony Hopkins in Shadowlands (1993), and his character Aslan was to be voiced by Brian Cox in The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) before the filmmakers changed their minds and replaced Cox with Liam Neeson . He based Ransom, the main character in two of the works in his Perlandra trilogy, after his friend J.R.R. Tolkien . Joined the Somerset Light Infantry, a regiment of the British Army, in World War I. Is portrayed by Joss Ackland in Shadowlands (1985) and Anthony Hopkins in Shadowlands (1993). When he married Joy Gresham, she had already been married to and divorced from her first husband, Bill Gresham. Lewis adopted the Greshams' two sons, David and Douglas, and made them the heirs to his estate, including the royalties to the Narnia books. For many years, the Narnia books were read in the same order in which they were written and published: 1. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (1950) 2. Prince Caspian (1951) 3. The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (1952) 4. The Silver Chair (1953) 5. The Horse a


What was the name of Isambard Kingdom Brunel’s steamship, launched in 1858?

Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the Great Eastern Steamship Isambard Kingdom Brunel and the Great Eastern Steamship This is the story of the Great Eastern steamship, the largest steamship of its time. It is the story of the risks that are able to destroy even a good plan and project. It is also the story of Isambard Kingdom Brunel, a talented engineer and the illustrious son of an illustrious father, Marc Isambard Brunel. Since the Great Eastern steamship turned out to be an unsuccessful project it is important to note that the background of its proponent, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, gave every reason to expect it to be a success. First the story of the father, Marc Isambard Brunel. Marc Isambard Brunel was born in Normandy, France in 1769. When he reached maturity he served in the French navy for six years. When this term of service was completed in 1792 he returned to France to find the French Revolution raging in full fury. Because of his royalist sympathies he decided to emigrate to the United States. He reached New York in 1793 and commenced a career in New York as an architect and civil engineer. He was successful as an architect, but his most outstanding accomplishment was the design of equipment for an arsenal and cannon factory. This project required his invention of new devices. After six years in New York Marc Isambard Brunel decided to emigrate to England. He sailed in 1799 with plans for new equipment to manufacture the block and tackle equipment (multiple pulleys) used on ships to manipulate sails. It took until 1803 to get approval from the British government and begin construction at the Portsmouth dockyard. Marc Isambard Brunel also invented new machines for the processes involved in the construction of ships and by 1812 he had been commissioned by the British government to build sawmills at Woolrich and Chatham. His mind was exceeding productive. During the period from 1812 he interested himself in a wide variety of endeavors. These included: Steamships and their navigation on the Thames. Machines used in textile manufacture such as stocking frames. Devices for copying drawings. Manufacture of nails. Manufacture of tin foil. Some of these pursuits resulted in patents. Yet despite his fertile intellect, or perhaps because of it, he found himself in such financial difficulties that in 1822 he was incarcerated for nonpayment of his debts. Actually his financial troubles stemmed from two major setbacks: 1. A fire which destroyed some of his facilities, 2. The government refusing to make payment for a consignment of military boots manufactured by a Brunel enterprise. A war Britain had been engaged in, ended sooner than people expected and the government knew it would not need the boots. Brunel's friends secured a government grant of five thousand pounds for Brunel to use to pay his debts and gain his freedom. Before he went to prison he started designing bridges and when he was released he gained the commission to construct some of those bridges. He conceived a plan to excavate a tunnel under the Thames and in 1824 a company was formed to carry out this project. It took until 1843 to complete that tunnel. Marc Isambard Brunel died in 1849. His son, Isambard Kingdom Brunel, was born in 1806. His middle name Kingdom was his mother's maiden name. When he reached the age of 14 he was sent to France to study engineering. There probably were several factors behind the elder Brunel sending his son to France for his education. Probably foremost was that in the period before the Industrial Revolution France exceded England in science and engineering. Undoubtebly the French background of the Brunel family was another factor. The son joined the father's engineering firm in 1823, about the time the Thames tunnel project was being prepared. The son, Isambard Kingdom, became the lead engineer for the project at the early age of 19. He continued as the Thames Tunnel engineer until 1828. The son then went on to design bridges. In 1833 Isambard Kingdom Brunel at the relatively young age of 27 was appo


Which evergreen flowering climbing plant is said to be associated with Jesus Christ?

Christian Symbols: Flowers, Plants & Trees Symbolizes the soul's immortality because it is a durable wood. Almond A symbol of divine approval, based on Numbers 17:1-8: "The LORD said to Moses, 'Speak to the Israelites and get twelve staffs from them, one from the leader of each of their ancestral tribes. Write the name of each man on his staff. ... The staff belonging to the man I choose will sprout, and I will rid myself of this constant grumbling against you by the Israelites.' ... The next day Moses entered the Tent of the Testimony and saw that Aaron's staff, which represented the house of Levi, had not only sprouted but had budded, blossomed and produced almonds." (NIV) For this reason is has been used as a symbol of the Virgin Mary. Anemone Used in the early church as a symbol of the Trinity. Used in art as a symbol of sorrow and death. Often seen in scenes of the Crucifixion. Apple When shown in Adam's hand, the apple symbolizes sin. When held by Christ, it represents salvation. Aspen Legend has it that the aspen was the only tree that did not bow in sorrow and respect when Jesus died on the cross. Because of its pride, its leaves were doomed to constant trembling. Another legend claims the aspen was the wood chosen for the cross, and when the tree learned how it was to be used, it began to tremble with horror and has never stopped. Bramble The burning bush at which the Lord appeared to Moses was believed to have been a bramble. It became a symbol of the purity of the Virgin Mary, who "bore the flames of divine love without being consumed by lust. Bulrush The bulrush has been used as a symbol of faithfulness and humility in obedience to Christ because the bulrush is a common plant that grows in clusters near water. Because of its association with the infant Moses, it may also point to the place of salvation (Exodus 2). Carnation A red carnation symbolizes love. A "pink" is a symbol of marriage. Cedar (of Lebanon) The cedar is a symbol of Christ. It is also identified with the concepts of beauty and majesty. Song 5:15 His legs are pillars of marble set on bases of pure gold. His appearance is like Lebanon, choice as its cedars. (NIV) Cherry A cherry symbolizes the sweetness of character derived from good works. Chestnut A symbol for chastity because the chestnut is surrounded by thorns but is not harmed by them. Clover The clover, or shamrock, is a symbol of for the Trinity. Cockle The cockle symbolizes the invasion of wickedness, especially in the Church, because it invades tilled fields and mingles with the grain. Matt. 13:24 Jesus told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like a man who sowed good seed in his field. 25 But while everyone was sleeping, his enemy came and sowed weeds among the wheat, and went away. 26 When the wheat sprouted and formed heads, then the weeds also appeared. (NIV) Columbine Thought by some to look like a dove, the columbine is a symbol of the Holy Spirit. The name comes from the Latin columba, which means "dove." Seven blooms on a stalk represent the seven gifts of the Spirit. Isa. 11:2 The Spirit of the LORD will rest on him &emdash; the Spirit of wisdom and of understanding, the Spirit of counsel and of power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the LORD (NIV) Cyclamen Cyclamen is used in reference to the Virgin Mary. The red spot at its center represents the sorrow she carried in her heart. Cypress The cypress is associated with death. For this reason, cypress trees are often planted in cemeteries. Daisy The daisy is a late symbol of the innocence of the Christ Child. Dandelion The dandelion, one of the "bitter herbs," is a symbol of Christ's Passion. Elm The elm is used in reference to dignity and faithfulness. Fern Because it conceals its beauty in the depths of the forest, the fern represents humility in solitude. Fig The fig is sometimes used in place of the apple as the Tree of the Knowledge of Good and Evil. It may also be used as a symbol of lust or fertility because of its many seeds. Fir Fir trees are sometimes used to represent God's elect because they


On a standard violin, to which notes are the four strings normally tuned?

The Online Encyclopedia of Tunings / Violin family tunings As used in most symphony orchestras: Violin: g - d' - a' - e' ' Viola: c - g - d' - a' Cello: C - G - d - a Double bass: E' - A' - D - G   All also have notable scordatura  tunings.   Fractional scale lengths Fractional scale length instruments, sizes such as 3/4 or 1/2, are reduced- scale instruments. Fractional sizes of violin family instruments (except the viola) are used by younger students and have some other uses as well.   Some of the traditional names for these go back at least to Stradivarius, who may have invented some of them and at least standardised those he used (like many other things). The fractions used to identify them have no mathematical significance, apart from roughly indicating the order of the sizes, so for example a 3/4 scale violin is a lot bigger than three quarters of the size of a 4/4, and a 1/4 is significantly larger then half the size of a 4/4. And there is little standardisation between makers, except for those violin and cello sizes established by Stradivarius. See fractional scale length .     a - d' - a' - e' ' (Old-Timey D Tuning) a - e' - a' - e' ' (Cross Tuning, A tuning, Open A, High Bass, High Counter or High Tenor, for Breaking Up Christmas, Cluck Old Hen, Hangman's Reel, Horse and Buggy, and Ways of the World) a - e' - a' -  c# ' ' (A tuning, Black Mountain, Rag Tuning, Calico Tuning, Open A Tuning, or Drunken Hiccups Tuning) a - e' - a' -  d' ' (for Old Sledge, Silver Lake) d - d' - a' - d' ' ("Dee-Dad", Dead Man's Tuning, D Tuning or Open D Tuning, for Bonaparte's Retreat) e - d' - a' - e' '  (for Glory in the Meeting House) e - e' - a' - e' '   (for Get up in the Cool) f ' - c' - g' - d' ' (Cajun Tuning) g - d' - a' - d' '  {"Gee-Dad" or G Tuning) g - d' - a' - e' ' (Italian tuning or That 'Ole Eye-talian tuning - the standard violin tuning!) g - d' - g' - b'  (Open G Tuning) g - d' - g' - d' '  (Sawmill Tuning)   Fiddle tunings are often also known by their four note names, so the standard is known as GDAE tuning, and so on.   The five-string double bass has an extra treble or bass string.   E' - A' - D - G - B   Extended bass: B' ' - E' - A' - D - G The ability to play notes down to B' ' is increasingly expected of professional orchestral players. This can be accomplished by either a fifth bass string or by a fingerboard extension on the E string.   Extended-range four-string bass   An alternative to the fifth bass string is a fingerboard extension supporting extra bass notes on the E string, generally with mechanical means for producing the extra notes. This does not affect the string gauge or tension, see fingerboard extensions . This extension, as an alternative to a fifth bass string, is common in Great Britain, the United States, and Canada. The fifth string tends to be favoured in continental Europe.   The extension is most commonly four semitones, meaning that the extended open string is tuned to C', while if stopped at the head nut it would still sound the normal open tuning of E'. This means that on those occasions when B' ' is required, the string must also be tuned down one semitone. But for the purposes of calculating string tension and figuring left-hand technique, the pitch must be measured at the normal head nut. Measured in this way this tuning is:


How many imperial gallons of oil are in a barrel?

Oil Oil Oil How much oil is there in a barrel? A barrel of oil is equal to 159 litres, 42 US gallons or 35 imperial gallons. How many barrels of oil are produced and consumed a day? For 2016, the IEA Oil Market Report  forecasts worldwide average demand of nearly 96 million barrels of oil and liquid fuels per day – that works out to more than 35 billion barrels a year. Production breached 97 million barrels per day (mb/d) in late 2015, and Medium-Term Oil Market Report 2016 foresees demand crossing the 100 mb/d threshold towards the end of its five-year outlook period. What is crude oil? Crude oil is a mineral oil consisting of a mixture of hydrocarbons of natural origin and associated impurities, such as sulphur. It exists in liquid form under normal surface temperatures and pressure. Its physical characteristics (for example, density) are highly variable. Where is the bulk of oil demand growth going to come from? In the next five years, non-OECD Asia will remain the major source of oil demand growth, with volumes increasing from 23.7 mb/d in 2015 to 28.9 mb/d in 2021, though the rate of growth is affected by reductions in subsidies and efforts to tackle pollution. China will be central to demand growth, partly because of the underlying rise of oil demand but also due to its build-up of strategic reserves which will reach at least 500 mb by 2020. This trend for China is set to continue to 2040, as oil demand from the transportation sector is growing strongly there as well as in other non-OECD countries such as India. In contrast, oil demand among OECD countries is expected to decline over the outlook period, driven mostly by government policies on fuel efficiency and the fact that rates of vehicle ownership are already high. What is the difference between conventional and unconventional oil? Conventional oil is a category of oil that includes crude oil and natural gas liquids and condensate liquids, which are extracted from natural gas production. Unconventional oil consists of a wider variety of liquid sources including oil sands, extra heavy oil, gas to liquids and other liquids. In general conventional oil is easier and cheaper to produce than unconventional oil. However, the categories “conventional” and “unconventional” do not remain fixed, and over time, as economic and technological conditions evolve, resources hitherto considered unconventional can migrate into the conventional category. What is peak oil? Peak oil can mean different things to different people. Some see it as the potential result of economies maturing and deploying more energy-efficient and diverse fuel technologies, meaning that year-on-year growth in world oil demand may level off. Others see it as the maximum possible annual rate of extraction of conventional crude oil, due either to physical resource constraints or above-ground political, economic or logistical factors. While others insist that since the definition of what constitutes conventional oil is constantly changing, total producible liquid fuels is what should be looked at.    Where does the IEA stand in the peak oil argument? Our analysis suggests there are ample physical oil and liquid fuel resources for the foreseeable future. However, the rate at which new supplies can be developed and the break-even prices for those new supplies are changing. Global oil production levels are also dependent on the production policy of OPEC, which holds between one and six million barrels per day of spare capacity in reserve. Declining oil production in any given year can occur for one of several reasons unrelated to peak production, including OPEC production decisions, unplanned field stoppages and the impact of earlier investment decisions by the oil industry. A combination of sustained high prices and energy policies aimed at greater end-use efficiency and diversification in energy supplies might actually mean that peak oil demand occurs in the future before the resource base is anything like exhausted.   Does the IEA analyse the oil market? Yes. The IEA constantly analyses and monitors short-,


Rocinante is the name of which fictional character’s horse?

Rocinante | fictional character | Britannica.com Rocinante fictional character THIS ARTICLE IS A STUB. You can learn more about this topic in the related articles below. Similar Topics Rocinante, fictional character, the spavined half-starved horse that Don Quixote designates his noble steed in the classic novel Don Quixote (1605, 1615) by Miguel de Cervantes . Learn More in these related articles: horse a hoofed, herbivorous mammal of the family Equidae. It comprises a single species, Equus caballus, whose numerous varieties are called breeds. Before the advent of mechanized vehicles, the horse was widely used as a draft animal, and riding on horseback was one of the chief means of transportation.... Don Quixote (novel by Cervantes) novel published in two parts (Part I, 1605; Part II, 1615) by Miguel de Cervantes, one of the most widely read classics of Western literature. Originally conceived as a comic satire against the chivalric romances then in literary vogue, it describes realistically what befalls an elderly knight who,... Miguel de Cervantes September 29?, 1547 Alcalá de Henares, Spain April 22, 1616 Madrid Spanish novelist, playwright, and poet, the creator of Don Quixote (1605, 1615) and the most important and celebrated figure in Spanish literature. His novel Don Quixote has been translated, in full or in part, into more than... Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: February 05, 2016 URL: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Rocinante Access Date: December 28, 2016 Share


In humans, enteritis is the inflammation of which part of the body?

Enteritis (Small Intestine Inflammation) Acute and Chronic | Healthhype.com Home » Current Health Articles » Enteritis (Small Intestine Inflammation) Acute and Chronic Enteritis (Small Intestine Inflammation) Acute and Chronic Tweet The small intestine, also referred to as the small bowel, extends from the stomach to the large intestine. It is the longest portion of the human alimentary tract and measures approximately 6 meters (20 feet). The small intestine is an important site of both digestion and absorption of nutrients. It has three parts – the duodenum leading from the stomach, jejunum and ileum which continues to the large intestine. As with any part of the alimentary tract, the small intestine may become inflamed through a number of mechanisms. When the small intestine alone is inflamed, it is then referred to as enteritis or it can be more specific like ileitis which is inflammation of the ileum of the small intestine. What is enteritis? Enteritis is the term for inflammation of the small intestine. It is not specific for which part of the small intestine that may be affected, either the duodenum, jejunum or ileum, or the entire small intestine. The term enteritis is not heard of frequently on its own. Instead it is associated with inflammation of the neighboring parts of the alimentary tract – gastroenteritis for inflammation of the stomach and small intestine or enterocolitis for inflammation of the small intestine and colon. However, this should not detract from the fact that inflammation of the small intestine can exist on its own and enteritis is as serious a pathology as gastritis (stomach inflammation only) and colitis (colon inflammation only). The Small Intestine The small intestine is longer but narrower than the stomach or colon. It communicates with several important structures of the digestive system, apart from the stomach and colon. The pancreas and gallbladder both empty its contents into the small intestine, specifically into the duodenum. While digestion and absorption begins in the mouth and intensifies in the stomach, majority of these processes occur in the small intestine. Apart from the digestive enzymes that ‘rollover’ from the stomach, the pancreatic digestive enzymes and bile from the gallbladder, the small intestine also has its own enzymes that contribute to digestion. This originates from enterocytes in the mucosal epithelium lining the small intestine and includes lactase, sucrase, maltase and iso-maltase for carbohydrate digestion, peptidases for protein digestion and lipase for fat digestion. On a daily basis, the small intestine secretes some 2 liters of digestive enzymes, mucus and water. However, its function of greatest importance is the absorption of most nutrients. The is facilitated by the massive surface area due to the mucosal protrusions known as microvilli and specialized structures within it for fat absorption (lacteals). When the small intestine is inflamed, it is the absorptive function that is severely impaired and largely responsible for the clinical presentation. Swelling of the small intestine wall as a result of inflammation reduces the surface area and disrupts passive and active absorption of nutrients from the lumen. Water and electrolyte exchange between the tissue spaces and intestinal lumen is unregulated and large quantities of water and electrolytes are dumped into small intestine. In addition the epithelial cells may be destroyed and ulcers may form within the small intestine. Apart from the pathological changes to the intestinal wall, the microenvironment within the small intestine is also disturbed thereby allowing for the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms. Acute and Chronic Causes Most cases of enteritis are caused by infections with bacteria being the leading pathogens. The more common of these include : Campylobacter jejuni Ask a Doctor Online Now! It is important to note that these infectious agents may also involve the stomach and/or colon. Contaminated food and water accounts for the main routes of transmission. These pathogens are disc


Who became Archbishop of Canterbury in February 2003?

The 27th of February 2003 AD, Rowan Williams becomes 104th Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams becomes 104th Archbishop of Canterbury Canterbury , Kent The 27th of February 2003 AD Rowan Williams, previously Bishop of Monmouth and Archbishop of Wales, was announced as George Careyï¿½s successor as Archbishop of Canterbury and thus spiritual head of the Church of England, on December 2 2002, and enthroned on February 27 2003. In so doing he became the 104th holder of that office, and the first Welshman (he was born in Swansea , his first language Welsh). Although his appointment followed the usual arcane process of the established church Dr Williams had been a very strongly tipped candidate for the post, though as his background was primarily academic rather than pastoral it was not without criticism. And although an Anglo-Catholic Dr Williams had shown himself relatively liberal as regards the question of homosexuality and the church, though contrastingly of the pro-life tendency. An undoubtedly highly intelligent man, speaking several languages, Rowan Williams has sometimes, however, shown himself less than adept as a communicator, the press at times finding his style hard to follow: he seemed genuinely surprised when outrage followed his suggestion that sharia law could in certain circumstances run in parallel with existing laws in this country, though what had seemingly been intended was only that it could be used in such matters as dispute resolution, as Jewish law already is in this country.


In the Bible, what was the name of Jacob’s only daughter?

Genesis 34:1 Now Dinah, the daughter Leah had borne to Jacob, went out to visit the women of the land. Matthew Henry Commentary 34:1-19 Young persons, especially females, are never so safe and well off as under the care of pious parents. Their own ignorance, and the flattery and artifices of designing, wicked people, who are ever laying snares for them, expose them to great danger. They are their own enemies if they desire to go abroad, especially alone, among strangers to true religion. Those parents are very wrong who do not hinder their children from needlessly exposing themselves to danger. Indulged children, like Dinah, often become a grief and shame to their families. Her pretence was, to see the daughters of the land, to see how they dressed, and how they danced, and what was fashionable among them; she went to see, yet that was not all, she went to be seen too. She went to get acquaintance with the Canaanites, and to learn their ways. See what came of Dinah's gadding. The beginning of sin is as the letting forth of water. How great a matter does a little fire kindle! We should carefully avoid all occasions of sin and approaches to it.


Felsic, Mafic and Intermediate are all types of which natural substance?

felsic and mafic rocks | igneous rock | Britannica.com Felsic and mafic rocks Alternative Titles: acid rock, felsite, silicic rock Related Topics aplite Felsic and mafic rocks, division of igneous rocks on the basis of their silica content. Chemical analyses of the most abundant components in rocks usually are presented as oxides of the elements; igneous rocks typically consist of approximately 12 major oxides totaling over 99 percent of the rock . Of the oxides, silica (SiO2) is usually the most abundant. Because of this abundance and because most igneous minerals are silicates, silica content was used as a basis of early classifications; it remains widely accepted today. Within this scheme, rocks are described as felsic, intermediate, mafic, and ultramafic (in order of decreasing silica content). In a widely accepted silica-content classification scheme, rocks with more than 65 percent silica are called felsic; those with between 55 and 65 percent silica are intermediate ; those with between 45 and 55 percent silica are mafic; and those with less than 45 percent are ultramafic . Compilations of many rock analyses show that rhyolite and granite are felsic, with an average silica content of about 72 percent; syenite , diorite , and monzonite are intermediate, with an average silica content of 59 percent; gabbro and basalt are mafic, with an average silica content of 48 percent; and peridotite is an ultramafic rock, with an average of 41 percent silica. Although there are complete gradations between the averages, rocks tend to cluster about the averages. In general, the gradation from felsic to mafic corresponds to an increase in colour index (dark-mineral percentage). The fine-grained or glassy nature of many volcanic rocks makes a chemical classification such as the felsic-mafic taxonomy very useful in distinguishing the different types. Silica content is especially useful because the density and refractive index of natural glasses have been correlated with silica percentage; this makes identification possible in the absence of chemical data. For similar determinations, glasses can also be prepared in the laboratory from crystalline rocks. Similar Topics


What is the name of the scarlet and gold banner of St Denis, which was given to early French kings on setting out for war?

Oriflamme | Define Oriflamme at Dictionary.com oriflamme [awr-uh-flam, or-] /ˈɔr əˌflæm, ˈɒr-/ Spell noun 1. the red banner of St. Denis, near Paris, carried before the early kings of France as a military ensign. 2. any ensign, banner, or standard, especially one that serves as a rallying point or symbol. Origin of oriflamme Middle French 1425-1475 1425-75; late Middle English oriflam < Middle French oriflamme, Old French, equivalent to orie golden (< Latin aurea, feminine of aureus, derivative of aurum gold) + flamme flame Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for oriflamme Expand Historical Examples The banner of the oriflamme is said to have been unfurled by the French for the last time at Agincourt. Sir Nigel Arthur Conan Doyle The owner of this oriflamme looked like a young Scandinavian god. Talks about Flowers. M. D. Wellcome The oriflamme, or enseigne derived its name from being made of scarlet silk, and covered with flames of gold. Sir Nigel Arthur Conan Doyle The oriflamme was a red banner attached to a staff, and cut in the manner shown in our engraving. British Dictionary definitions for oriflamme Expand noun 1. a scarlet flag, originally of the abbey of St Denis in N France, adopted as the national banner of France in the Middle Ages Word Origin C15: via Old French, from Latin aurum gold + flamma flame 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 oriflamme Expand n. sacred banner of St. Denis, late 15c., from Old French orie flambe, from Latin aurea flamma "golden flame." The ancient battle standard of the kings of France, it was of red or orange-red silk, with two or three points, and was given to the kings by the abbot of St. Denis on setting out to war. Cotgrave says it was "borne at first onely in warres made against Infidells; but afterwards vsed in all other warres; and at length vtterly lost in a battell against the Flemings." It is last mentioned in an abbey inventory of 1534. Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper


In which year was the death penalty for treason formally abolished on the mainland UK?

Abolition of capital punishment in the UK until the passing of the Northern  Ireland (Emergency Powers) Act 1973. Nobody was executed there after 1961, however. Capital punishment has now been totally abolished for all civil crimes, having remained on the statute book for high treason and piracy. (There had been no executions for either of these crimes since 1946, when two men were hanged for treason.) In October 1998, the government introduced an amendment to the Human Rights Bill that abolished the death penalty as a possible punishment for military offences under the Armed Forces Acts. There were five military wartime capital offences: serious misconduct in action, communicating with the enemy, aiding the enemy or furnishing supplies, obstructing operations or giving false air signals, mutiny to incitement to mutiny or failure to suppress a mutiny. The last execution under military law was in 1942. On the 10th of December 1999, International Human Rights Day, the government ratified Second Optional Protocol to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights thus totally abolishing capital punishment in Britain . Historical background. Capital punishment had first been abolished in the 11th century by William the Conqueror but was reinstated by his son William Rufus. Efforts to have the death penalty abolished had been going on since the late 1700's. In 1770, Sir William Meredith suggested that Parliament consider "more proportionate punishments." His proposal was rejected but it opened up the debate. With over a thousand people a year being sentenced to death (although only a small proportion actually executed), it was clearly a debate that was needed. Sir Samuel Romilly, 1757-1818, attempted to get parliament to de-capitalise minor crimes. On the 17th of January 1813 , he introduced a Bill in the House of Commons "to repeal so much of the Act of King William as punishes with death the offence of stealing privately in a shop, warehouse or stable, goods of the value of 5s" (25p). This is what we call shoplifting now. This Bill was thrown out by the House of Lords. After Romilly's death in 1818, Sir James Mackintosh, who supported Romilly's proposals for reducing the severity of the criminal law, took up the abolitionist's cause. On the 2nd of March 1819 , he carried a motion against the government for a committee to consider capital punishment, by a majority of 19. In 1820, he introduced 6 bills embodying the recommendations of the committee, only three of which became law. Lord Eldon - the Lord Chancellor secured an amendment to keep the death penalty for stealing to the value of more than ï¿½10. On the 21st of May 1823 , Mackintosh put forward a further 9 proposals to parliament for abolishing the punishment of death for less serious offences. He wanted to make forgery a non capital crime but this was opposed by Sir Robert Peel. However, it was declassified as a capital crime in 1832. This was important because a conviction for forgery generally did result in the execution of the culprit. Over the first 68 years of the 19th century, other individuals and pressure groups were to lend their voices to the argument in favour of abolition with some success. Several, including author Charles Dickens and the Quaker movement campaigned for ending of public executions, which occurred in 1868. The public enjoyed these far more than was thought good for them. The Establishment has never been happy about the ordinary people enjoying overtly morbid pastimes such as watching a criminal struggling on the end of a rope! There is no doubt that public did enjoy a "good hanging" - there was general disappointment expressed if the criminal died too quickly, as happened with the hanging of William Palmer outside Stafford prison in 1856. Charles Dickens, writing in the Times, attacked the behaviour of the crowds at the execution of Frederick and Maria Manning in 1849. Progressively attitudes to public hanging had changed between 1800 and 1868. At the beginning of the century, hangings were attended by all classes of society and


In 1776, the United States Declaration of Independence decreed that how many American colonies, which were at war with Britain, were no longer part of the British Empire?

The Declaration of Independence | The American History Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia The Declaration of Independence Share The United States Declaration of Independence is a statement adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which announced that the thirteen American colonies then at war with Great Britain were now independent states, and thus no longer a part of the British Empire. Written primarily by Thomas Jefferson , the Declaration is a formal explanation of why Congress had voted on July 2 to declare independence from Great Britain, more than a year after the outbreak of the American Revolutionary War . The birthday of the United States of America/Independence Day is celebrated on July 4, the day the wording of the Declaration was approved by Congress. The Declaration justified the independence of the United States by listing colonial grievances against King George III , and by asserting certain natural rights, including a right of revolution. Having served its original purpose in announcing independence, the text of the Declaration was initially ignored after the American Revolution. Its stature grew over the years, particularly the second sentence, a sweeping statement of individual human rights: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. This sentence has been called "one of the best-known sentences in the English language" and "the most potent and consequential words in American history". After finalizing the text on July 4, Congress issued the Declaration of Independence in several forms. It was initially published as a printed broadside that was widely distributed and read to the public. The most famous version of the Declaration, a signed copy that is usually regarded as the Declaration of Independence, is on display at the National Archives in Washington, D.C. Although the wording of the Declaration was approved on July 4, the date of its signing has been disputed. Most historians have concluded that it was signed nearly a month after its adoption, on August 2, 1776, and not on July 4 as is commonly believed. The sources and interpretation of the Declaration have been the subject of much scholarly inquiry. The famous wording of the Declaration has often been invoked to protect the rights of individuals and marginalized groups, and has come to represent for many people a moral standard for which the United States should strive. This view greatly influenced Abraham Lincoln, who considered the Declaration to be the foundation of his political philosophy, and who promoted the idea that the Declaration is a statement of principles through which the United States Constitution should be interpreted.


Which nation’s football team won the FIFA World Cup in 2006?

FIFA.com - FIFA World Cup™ FIFA World Cup™ You're logging in with Facebook You're logging in with Twitter You're logging in with Google+ Connect Login Error The email address/password you submitted is wrong or could not be found. Please try again. If you are not a member of the FIFA.com Club, please register first. The email address/password you submitted is wrong or could not be found. Please try again. If you are not a member of the FIFA.com Club, please register first. This Facebook account is already present Your Club account has been locked due to a breach of our Terms of Service. Please set up a new account in line with the Club rules. Review the Club Rules . Alternatively, you can email us by completing our contact form . Please enter a valid email address The email address/password you submitted is wrong or could not be found. Please try again. If you are not a member of the FIFA.com Club, please register first. Log-in unsuccessful FIFA World Cup™ © Foto-net The FIFA World Cup™ is the biggest single-event sporting competition in the world and is contested by the senior men's national teams from the 208 Member Associations of FIFA. The competition has been played every four years since the inaugural tournament in 1930, except in 1942 and 1946 when it was not held because of the Second World War. It fulfils FIFA’s objectives to touch the world, develop the game, and build a better future through a variety of ways. Tournament format The current format of the tournament involves 32 teams competing for the title at venues within the host nation(s) over a period of one month – this phase is often called the Final Competition. A qualification phase, the Preliminary Competition which currently takes place over the preceding three years, is used to determine which teams qualify for the tournament together with the host nation(s). The preliminary competition for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil™ sees a total of 204 entries across six continents competing for 31 available spots. For the last FIFA World Cup, 200 teams played a total of 853 matches as 31 teams qualified for South Africa. Both the preliminary and final competitions act as a massive promotion for the game of football and for the host nation(s) and are therefore wonderful opportunities to help promote values of respect, fair play and discipline to the watching world. Understandably, the organisation of such an event is a huge task for FIFA and the Local Organising Committee and is therefore one of the main activities of FIFA over a four-year period. Facts and figures The 19 FIFA World Cup tournaments have been won by eight different national teams. Brazil have won five times, and they are the only team to have played in every tournament. The other winners are Italy, with four titles; Germany, with three wins; Argentina and inaugural winners Uruguay, with two; and England, France, and Spain, with one title each. The FIFA World Cup is the world's most widely viewed sporting event; an estimated 715.1 million people watched the final match of the 2006 FIFA World Cup held in Germany and the 2010 event in South Africa was broadcast to 204 countries on 245 different channels. Inside the stadiums, a total of 3,170,856 spectators attended the 64 matches an average of 49,670 per match and the third highest aggregate attendance behind USA 1994 and Germany 2006. There were also over six million people who attended public viewing events in 16 sites across the world: ten within South Africa and a further six across the globe in Rome, Paris, Berlin, Sydney, Mexico City and Rio de Janeiro. A total of 350,000 fans attended the International FIFA Fan Fest in Berlin for the semi-final match between Germany and Spain. 177,853 accreditations for the last FIFA World Cup were printed, while the hospitality programme attracted almost a quarter of a million guests. Over three quarters of a million litres of beer were sold in the stadiums and 390,600 hot dogs were sold in the public catering concessions; many to the half a million international visitors who descended on South Africa. The F


What is the flattened circular organ in the uterus of pregnant women which nourishes the foetus through the umbilical cord?

pregnancy dictionary, pregnancy glossary, pregnancy terms PREGNANCY DICTIONARY Just another WordPress site PREGNANCY DICTIONARY Put aside the overwhelming feeling of pregnancy, now is the moment to revert back to full-time student mode.  This in itself will take many hours of digging through pregnancy books, attending NCT classes, speaking to your midwife and doc, also watching and speaking to other been-there-done-that mums. Doing your due diligence and learning as much as you can about your pregnancy, birth and postnatal care is imperative for a healthy mum and baby. Here are some helpful pregnancy terms that you will have to become familiar with. HELPFUL PREGNANCY TERMS TO KNOW ACTIVE LABOUR: thinning and opening of the cervix, usually between 4–10 centimetres, with contractions typically 2–5 minutes apart. AFTERBIRTH: placental expulsion occurs when the placenta comes out of the birth canal after childbirth. The period from just after the baby is expelled until just after the placenta is expelled is called the third stage of labor. AMNIOCENTESIS: an invasive surgical procedure for obtaining a sample of amniotic fluid from the amniotic sac in the uterus of a pregnant woman by inserting a hollow needle through the abdominal wall, used in diagnosing certain genetic defects or possible obstetric complications. AMNIOTIC FLUID: the watery fluid in the amnion, in which the embryo is suspended. AMNIOTIC SAC: the sac in which the embryo is suspended. Also called “water bag.” ANAEMIA: deficiency of the hemoglobin, often accompanied by a reduced number of red blood cells and causing pallor, weakness, and breathlessness. ANENCEPHALY: congenital absence of part or all of the brain. ANOMALY: foetal malformation or abnormal development. ANTERIOR PRESENTATION: the most common position for babies during birth, with the face turned toward the mother’s spine. ANTENATAL DEPRESSION: depression felt anytime throughout pregnancy. Symptoms include: constant tears and feelings of sadness. sleepless nights and difficulty concentrating. A general feeling of anxiety, irritability with yourself, your partner/family and the world in general. APGAR SCORE: a numerical measure of the physical health of a newborn infant derived by evaluating heart rate, muscle tone, respiratory effort,response to stimulation, skin colour, and other physiological indicators. BACK LABOUR: the intense lower back pain that many women feel during contractions when they’re giving birth. Some women even feel it between contractions. BIRTHING CENTRE: facility in which a woman labours, delivers and recovers in the same room. It may be part of a hospital, or it may be a freestanding unit. See the beautiful one at Chelsea & Westminster here . BLOODY SHOW: bloody show is the passage of a small amount of blood or blood-tinged mucus through the vagina near the end of pregnancy. It can occur just before labor or in early labor as the cervix changes shape, freeing mucus and blood that occupied the cervical glands or cervical os. BRAXTON HICKS: contractions, also known as prodromal labor or practice contractions, or incorrectly as false labor, are sporadic uterine contractions that sometimes start around six weeks into a pregnancy. However, they are not usually felt until the second trimester or third trimester of pregnancy. BREECH BABY: birth of a baby with the buttocks, rather than the head, emerging first. Breech birth is more likely to cause injury to the mother or the infant than head-first birth. In many cases a baby in the breech position can be turned before delivery by using repeated, gentle massage. CESAREAN SECTION – delivery of a baby through an abdominal incision rather than through the vagina. CERVIX: is the lower part of the uterus in the human female reproductive system. During vaginal childbirth, the cervix must flatten and dilate to allow the foetus to progress along the birth canal. CEPHALOPELVIC DISPROPORTION (CPD): when a baby’s head is too large to fit through the mother’s pelvis. CERVICAL RIPENING: softening and thinning of the cervix in preparation for labour.


On-line Guide to the positive identification of Members of the Cactus Family CactiGuide.com Custom Nomenclature - System Default     About This | Login Notes for the Genus: Opuntia Etymology -Beleived to refer to a Greek region - Locris Opuntia with the town of Opus in Greece where other spiny plants grew. Opuntia is the most widespread of all genera in the cactus family. The genus occurs naturally throughout North and South America from as far north as Canada, through the Caribbean, and down into Argentina. With man's help, however, this species can now be found world-wide where it has escaped cultivation and become naturalized even to the point of being classified as a noxious weed. Opuntia are easily recognized by their flat paddle-shaped stem segments called cladodes that grow one on top of the other. The edge and flat surfaces of these cladodes are covered with areoles that always have tiny, easily detached spines called glochids. Many Opuntia species have large, formidable spines in addition to the glochids, but some are armed only with masses of glochids. These have the appearance of being soft or fuzzy, but anyone who does touch them immediatly regrets doing so. The small size of the glochids does not cause much pain, but is rather highly irritating. As such, these have been collected for use in the making of itching powder. Opuntia flowers are typically yellow, sometimes pink, and rarely white or anywhere inbetween these colors. Flowers are cup-shaped and do not have floral tubes, but instead the pericarples resemble round, extensions of the cladodes. It is impossible to determine if new growth is going to be a flower or a new cladode as they are identical when first appearing -often covered with cone-shaped deciduous leaves. If a rounded pericarpel, this later becomes the fruit and may turn a bright red color or stay green. Some Opuntias have very juicy, fleshy fruit called "tunas" that are harvested and turned into candies or jellies. Similarily, cladodes when still young and tender are harvested and eaten as a vegitable - particularly in Mexico under the name Nopales. For ornamental purposes, Opuntias are rarely grown except as a novelty or even to create a barrier on property lines. Many people despise the Opuntia, even those who otherwise love growing cacti. In recent times, however, there seems to be a renewed interest in the genus - particularly the species native to the Southwest U.S. and it is gaining in popularity. However, species from central Mexico south are still very poorly known. It also seems that many Opuntia species hybridize easily in the wild and one population tends to blend into another. This further confounds taxonomists and therefore this genus will long frustrate those trying to separate it into a tidy division of various species. Click on one of the species below for more info.


What was the final battle of the Napoleonic Wars?

Battle of Waterloo - British History - HISTORY.com Battle of Waterloo A+E Networks Introduction The Battle of Waterloo, which took place in Belgium on June 18, 1815, marked the final defeat of French military leader and emperor Napoleon Bonaparte (1769-1821), who conquered much of continental Europe in the early 19th century. Napoleon rose through the ranks of the French army during the French Revolution (1789-1799), seized control of the French government in 1799 and became emperor in 1804. Through a series of wars, he expanded his empire across western and central Europe. However, a disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812, coupled with other defeats, led to his abdication and exile in 1814. He returned to France in 1815 and briefly resumed power. The Battle of Waterloo, in which Napoleon’s forces were defeated by the British and Prussians, signaled the end of his reign and the end of France’s domination in Europe. After Waterloo, Napoleon abdicated and later died in exile. Google Napoleon’s Rise to Power Napoleon Bonaparte was born on August 15, 1769, in Ajaccio, on the Mediterranean island of Corsica. The year before his birth, France acquired Corsica from the city-state of Genoa, Italy. Although Napoleon’s parents were members of the minor Corsican nobility, his family was not wealthy. Did You Know? Today, the expression that someone has “met his Waterloo” means the person has suffered a decisive or final defeat or setback. After graduating from a French military academy in 1785, Napoleon joined an artillery regiment of the French army. The French Revolution began in 1789, and within three years revolutionaries had overthrown the monarchy and proclaimed a French republic. During the decade-long revolution, Napoleon rose rapidly through the ranks of the military and proved himself a talented and daring leader. After seizing political power in France in a 1799 coup d’état, he was given the title of first consul and became France’s leading political figure. In 1804, he crowned himself the emperor of France in a lavish ceremony. Under Napoleon, France engaged in a successful series of battles against various coalitions of European nations, and the French empire expanded across much of western and central continental Europe. Napoleon’s Abdication and Return In 1812, Napoleon led a disastrous invasion of Russia in which his army was forced to retreat and suffered massive casualties. At the same time, the Spanish and Portuguese, with assistance from the British, drove Napoleon’s forces from the Iberian Peninsula in the Peninsular War (1808-1814). In the 1813 Battle of Leipzig , also known as the Battle of Nations, Napoleon’s army was defeated by a coalition that included Austrian, Prussian, Russian and Swedish troops. Afterward, Napoleon retreated to France, where in March 1814 coalition forces captured Paris. On April 6, 1814, Napoleon, then in his mid-40s, was forced to abdicate the throne. With the Treaty of Fontainebleau, he was exiled to Elba, a Mediterranean island off the coast of Italy. Less than a year later, on February 26, 1815, Napoleon escaped Elba and sailed to the French mainland with a group of more than 1,000 supporters. On March 20, he returned to Paris, where he was welcomed by cheering crowds. The new king, Louis XVIII (1755-1824), fled, and Napoleon embarked on what came to be known as his Hundred Days campaign. Napoleon Marches on Belgium Upon Napoleon’s return to France, a coalition of allies–the Austrians, British, Prussians and Russians–who considered the French emperor an enemy began to prepare for war. Napoleon raised a new army and planned to strike preemptively, defeating the allied forces one by one before they could launch a united attack against him. In June 1815, Napoleon’s forces marched into Belgium, where separate armies of British and Prussian troops were camped. At the Battle of Ligny, on June 16, Napoleon defeated the Prussians under the command of Gebhard Leberecht von Blucher (1742-1819). However, the French were unable to totally destroy the Prussian army. The Battle of Waterloo Two d


What is the rank of officer in the US Army above Colonel and below Major General?

Army Colonel - Military Ranks Army Colonel O-6 Colonel - Field Officer - U.S. Army Ranks Army Colonel Basic Pay $6,267/mo Colonel is the senior field-officer grade commissioned officer rank, directly above Lieutenant Colonel and below Brigadier General. Colonels typically command a brigade-sized unit consisting of 3,000 to 5,000 soldiers, with the assistance of several junior commissioned officers and a Command Sergeant Major as a primary non-commissioned officer advisor. Colonels may also be responsible for leading division-level special agencies. Almost all Army Colonels receive special training at the Army War College in Pennsylvania, which graduates over 200 Army officers a year. Colonel is the final "stepping stone" rank before the General Officer ranks, and Colonels showing exceptional skill and leadership are often promoted to Brigadier General. Colonel is the 24th rank in the United States Army , ranking above Lieutenant Colonel and directly below Brigadier General . A colonel is a Field Officer at DoD paygrade O-6, with a starting monthly pay of $6,267. What is the proper way to address a Colonel? The correct way to address a Colonel named Mr. Williams is "Colonel Williams", or written as COL Williams. In formal situations, a Colonel should always be addressed by their full rank. How much does a Colonel earn? Basic pay for an entry-level Colonel with 2 or less years of experience is $6,267.00 per month. A Colonel receives an automatic raise to their basic pay every one to two years. Basic pay is only a small percentage of a Colonel's final compensation package. In addition to a monthly basic pay salary, a Army Colonel may be eligible for multiple types of allowances and bonus pay including personal money allowance, hazard pay, and more. For full details on the Army's Colonel compensation and retirement plan, visit the 2017 Army Colonel Pay Chart . A full table of the Army's current paygrades are available at the Army Pay Chart . Equivalent Ranks to the Army's O-6 Colonel Air Force


Which British singer had a lily named after her in 2010, which is officially registered as ‘Popstar’?

Brit Awards 2010: Lady Gaga | Daily Mail Online comments When Brit Awards organisers confirmed Lady Gaga as a performer at tonight's show, they must have been thrilled. With her penchant for extravagant routines, her set looked sure to be the highlight of the much-hyped 30th anniversary. But now organisers have been left making hasty rearrangements, after Gaga decided to turn her performance into a tribute to tragic fashion designer Alexander McQueen. The singer has been left ‘devastated’ by the death of close friend McQueen, who committed suicide, aged 40, last Thursday after becoming inconsolable following the death of his mother. Tribute: Lady GaGa leaves her hotel today with her personal bodyguard ahead of tonight's Brits performance As a result, Miss Gaga has completely down-sized her performance in tribute to the designer, according to award insiders. The eccentric singer – who donned a bright red floor-length Tudor-style gown with an Elizabethean ruff when she met the Queen at the Royal Variety Performance last November - had been due to deliver a typically dramatic show. Originally Gaga was to arrive onstage in a wreck of a car, packed with musical instruments, to perform a medley of her biggest hits, including Poker Face. Now she is planning on singing less well known songs Telephone and Dance In The Dark - an album track. Grieving: Lady Gaga seen here with designer Alexander McQueen before his tragic suicide But, instead, the 23-year-old will now perform a relatively low-key set for the star-studded audience at the event at Earl’s Court, West London as well as the millions who will be watching on TV when the show is aired live on ITV1. A Brit Awards source revealed: ‘Lady Gaga has been left absolutely devastated by his death. ‘She was a huge fan of his talents as a designer – but more importantly a good friend of his. And she is determined her show will be a tribute. 'At the Brits, it was going to be a typically wild Lady Gaga show - but now she has decided she will deliver a much more sombre performance.' Lady Gaga – real name Stefani Germanotta - debuted her hit Bad Romance at McQueen’s show in Paris last July. She then dressed in McQueen designs for the video to the single four months later. Subdued: Lady Gaga climbs into her limousine last night on her way to Brit Awards rehearsals; she has ditched plans for a big performance When she arrived at rehearsals for the show yesterday morning, she had even dressed head-to-toe in black as a tribute to her close friend. It was a far cry from Lady Gaga's normal public attire. Her most infamous performance came at the MTV Awards in New York last September. Then she had hung from a ceiling covered in fake blood after pretending to stab herself while performing her hit Paparazzi. Two months later, she also asked for a giant bathroom to be built onstage while cavorting with a host of dancers for her performance on ITV show the X Factor. Poker Face: Lady Gaga appeared not to feel the cold as she left the May Fair hotel Along with Lily Allen and Florence And The Machine Gaga has been nominated for three awards, making her a favourite to win. Gaga, who had the biggest-selling single of 2009 with Poker Face, is nominated as best international female, international breakthrough act and best international album for her debut The Fame. Along with Gaga's pared-down set there will be an array of eye-catching one-off performances - and even a royal endorsement - for the anniversary night at London's Earls Court. Prince Harry has recorded a special message to be aired during the live show, praising the event as it takes place for the 30th time. There will also be spectacular collaborations - for which the Brits has become increasingly known - including a showpiece duet between Florence Welch and Dizzee Rascal - both of whom are hot tips to win trophies. Other performers lined up for the show include Kasabian and Jay-Z, who will take to the stage with Alicia Keys. Allen is set to play, as is Cheryl Cole, whose husband Ashley is at the centre of newspaper stories about texts alleged


The Cuillin Hills are on which Scottish island?

Cuillin Hills | mountain range, Scotland, United Kingdom | Britannica.com mountain range, Scotland, United Kingdom Written By: Alternative Titles: the Cuchullins, the Cuillins Similar Topics Alps Cuillin Hills, also called the Cuillins or the Cuchullins, mountain range, south-central portion of the Atlantic coastal island of Skye , Inner Hebrides island group, Highland council area, Scotland . The Cuillin Hills are among the steepest mountains in the United Kingdom and include 15 peaks above 3,000 feet (900 metres). There are two main ridges—the magnificent Black Cuillins, some peaks of which remained unclimbed until the late 19th century, and the Red Cuillins, around Loch (lake) Coruisk to the south. Cuillin Hills on the island of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland. © Index Open Skye the largest and most northerly of the Inner Hebrides islands of Scotland. It is the nearest of these islands to the mainland, which lies only a few hundred yards away at Kyleakin, where the Skye Bridge provides access to the mainland by road. Administratively, it lies within the Highland council... in Hebrides The Hebrides are known for their unique natural features. The Cuillin Hills of Skye—reaching an elevation of 3,309 feet (1,009 metres)—are said to be the most spectacular massif in Britain. The small island of Rhum became a Nature Conservancy Research Centre in 1957, specializing in the study of the local geology, flora, and fauna. The wildlife of the Hebrides is particularly rich... 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference Corrections? Updates? Help us improve this article! Contact our editors with your feedback. MEDIA FOR: You have successfully emailed this. Error when sending the email. Try again later. Edit Mode Mountain range, Scotland, United Kingdom Tips for Editing Submit Tips For Editing We welcome suggested improvements to any of our articles. You can make it easier for us to review and, hopefully, publish your contribution by keeping a few points in mind. Encyclopædia Britannica articles are written in a neutral objective tone for a general audience. You may find it helpful to search within the site to see how similar or related subjects are covered. Any text you add should be original, not copied from other sources. At the bottom of the article, feel free to list any sources that support your changes, so that we can fully understand their context. (Internet URLs are the best.) Your contribution may be further edited by our staff, and its publication is subject to our final approval. Unfortunately, our editorial approach may not be able to accommodate all contributions. Submit Thank You for Your Contribution! Our editors will review what you've submitted, and if it meets our criteria, we'll add it to the article. Please note that our editors may make some formatting changes or correct spelling or grammatical errors, and may also contact you if any clarifications are needed. Uh Oh There was a problem with your submission. Please try again later. Close Date Published: October 09, 2007 URL: https://www.britannica.com/place/Cuillin-Hills Access Date: January 18, 2017 Share


What is the name of the soft fatty tissue in which blood cells are produced, found in the cavities of bones?

Bone marrow | definition of Bone marrow by Medical dictionary Bone marrow | definition of Bone marrow by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/Bone+marrow  [mar´o] soft spongy material; called also medulla . The term is often restricted to mean bone marrow . bone marrow the soft, organic, spongelike material in the cavities of bones; called also medulla ossium . It is a network of blood vessels and special connective tissue fibers that hold together a composite of fat and blood-producing cells. Its chief function is to manufacture erythrocytes , leukocytes , and platelets . These blood cells normally do not enter the bloodstream until they are fully developed, so that the marrow contains cells in all stages of growth. If the body's demand for leukocytes is increased because of infection, the marrow responds immediately by stepping up production. The same is true if more erythrocytes are needed, as in hemorrhage or anemia. There are two types of marrow, red and yellow. The former produces the blood cells; the latter, which is mainly formed of fatty tissue, normally has no blood-producing function. During infancy and early childhood all bone marrow is red. But gradually, as one gets older and less blood cell production is needed, the fat content of the marrow increases as some of it turns from red to yellow. Red marrow is present in adulthood only in the flat bones of the skull, the sternum, ribs, vertebral column, clavicle, humerus, and part of the femur. However, under certain conditions, as after hemorrhage, yellow marrow in other bones may again be converted to red and resume its cell-producing functions. The marrow is occasionally subject to disease, as in aplastic anemia , which may be caused by destruction of the marrow by chemical agents or excessive x-ray exposure. Other diseases that affect the bone marrow are leukemia, pernicious anemia, myeloma, and metastatic tumors. Cells of the bone marrow and the blood. From Malarkey and McMorrow, 2000. bone mar·row [TA] the soft, pulpy tissue filling the medullary cavities of bones, having a stroma of reticular fibers and cells; it differs in consistency by age and location. bone marrow n. The soft, fatty, vascular tissue that fills most bone cavities and is the source of red blood cells and many white blood cells. bone marrow Etymology: AS, ban + ME, marowe the soft, organic, spongelike material in the cavities of bones; also called medulla ossium. It is a network of blood vessels and special connective tissue fibers that hold together a composite of fat and blood-producing cells. Its chief function is to manufacture erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets. These blood cells normally do not enter the bloodstream until they are fully developed, so that the marrow contains cells in all stages of growth. If the body's demand for leukocytes is increased because of infection, the marrow responds immediately by stepping up production. The same is true if more erythrocytes are necessary, as in hemorrhage or anemia. Red marrow is found in many bones of infants and children and in the spongy (cancellous) bone of the proximal epiphyses of the humerus and femur and the sternum, ribs, and vertebral bodies of adults. Fatty yellow marrow is found in the medullary cavity of most adult long bones. Bone marrow bone marrow The soft, spongy tissue in the centre of large bones, which is composed of mature and immature blood cells and fat. Bone marrow produces leukocytes, erythrocytes and platelets from cognate stem cells, and is the body’s most radiation-sensitive tissue. BONE MARROW A trial assessing the safety of the proprietary Biosense system for percutaneous injection of autologous bone marrow into ischaemic myocardium of patients with refractory angina.   Major acute coronary events at 30 days.   Conclusion Autologous bone marrow cell injection in patients with ischemia is safe and results in a sustained beneficial effect on anginal symptoms, myocardial perfusion and left ventricular function. bone mar·row The tissue filling the cavities of bones, having a


In which English county is Dunster Castle?

English Castles - Dunster Castle  Castles of England - Dunster Castle Location near Dunster, Somerset, England Description Set on a wooded hilltop within the Exmoor National Park, Dunster Castle has sweeping views over the Bristol Channel and is situated on the outskirts of the town of Dunster The castle is set in beautiful park and woodland surroundings on the side of a river. The castle�s defensive walls were demolished long ago but visitors can see a medieval gatehouse, a ruined tower, an octagonal summerhouse at the highest point of the site and a Mediterranean garden terrace. The main castellated building has both Jacobean and Victorian facades and is built over four floors of a light and red coloured stone. The interiors feature ornate plasterwork ceilings, fine furniture and paintings. Facilities The park and garden are open to the public every day throughout the year (except Christmas) and the castle everyday except Thursday between mid March and the end of October between 11am and 5pm. The castle offers guided tours of the attic and basement areas which are not normally available for visitors for an extra charge and by reservation only; there is also a National Trust gift shop on site. Throughout the year on Fridays and Saturdays couples whishing to tie the knot can do so at a Civil ceremony in either the Tenants Hall which is located in the upper storey of the gatehouse or between November and February in the Inner and Outer halls. The Tenants Hall with its Tudor windows is an ideal summer wedding venue seating up to 60 guests with romantic lighting from its impressive chandeliers. The Inner and Outer Halls can seat up to 80 guests with the bride making a grand entrance down the 17th century staircase. History In 1066 William The Conqueror granted the castle; which was already built on the site, to William de Mohun. The family remained at the castle until it was sold to Lady Elizabeth Luttrell in 1376 whose descendents remained there until 1976. The property was in a poor state of repair when it was inherited by Sir George Luttrell in 1571 as the family had not lived there for many years, so in 1617 employed architect William Arnold to build a new house in the lower ward of the castle. During the civil war the castle was surrendered to the parliamentarian forces who subsequently demolished the defensive walls leaving just parts of two towers and the gatehouse. During the following centuries and in particular between 1862 and 1872 the castle was restored, remodeled and added too with a landscaped park, follies, terraced garden and the addition of a fine oak staircase and plasterwork ceilings. In 1976 Sir Walter Luttrell gave the castle and much of its contents over to the National Trust. Other Castles in the Area


Which prime number is between 11 and 17?

Prime numbers (2,3,5,7,11,13,...) Prime Numbers Is 2 a prime number? What is prime number? Prime number is a positive natural number that has only two   positive natural number divisors - one and   itself. The opposite of prime numbers are composite numbers. A composite   number is a positive nutural number that has at least one positive   divisor other than one or itself. The number 1 is not a prime number by definition - it has only   one divisor. The number 0 is not a prime number - it is not a positive number   and has infinite number of divisors. The number 15 has divisors of 1,3,5,15 because: 15/1=15 So 15 is not a prime number. The number 13 has only two divisors of 1,13. 13/1=13 So 13 is a prime number. Prime numbers list List of prime numbers up to 100: 2,3,5,7,11,13,17,19,23,29,31,37,41,43,47,53,59,61,67,71,73,79,83,89,97,... Is 0 a prime number? The number 0 is not a prime number. Zero is not a positive number and has infinite number of   divisors. Is 1 a prime number? The number 1 is not a prime number by definition. One is has one divisor - itself. Is 2 a prime number? The number 2 is a prime number. Two has 2 natural number divisors - 1 and 2: 2 / 1 = 2


Frederico Fellini was famous for his work in which of the arts?

Home :: Browse by subject :: Art :: Chapter 1 - Fellini, Painting On Film Chapter 2 - Giulietta degli spiriti: Symbolist virgins meet Decadent femmes-fatales in Art Nouveau interiors Symbolist strands embedded in Giulietta's childhood scenes Suzy's domain: Symbolist femmes fatales roaming art nouveau interiors The Master's Bedroom and the Jungian Shadow Chapter 3 - Toby Dammit: Rembrandt meets Velázquez on Screen The hanging carcass - Rembrandt to Fellini via Soutine and Bacon The bambina diavolo, or "Velázquez on film" Fellini, Picasso, and Las Meninas after Velázquez Severed head and white ball: Fellini's Jungian universe The severed head: Symbolist intertexts Toby Dammit: the creative artist as mystical initiate Chapter 4 - Fellini-Satyricon: Bruegel meets Klimt in the sewers of imperial Rome Fellini's (re)presentation of Romanità Fellini’s "Byzantium" Picasso’s Minotaur meets Encolpio in Fabrizio Clerici's labyrinths Chapter 5 - Fellini’s Casanova: Casanova meets De Chirico on Böcklin's Isle of the Dead Casanova, Fellini's version of the Golem Through the half-drawn curtain: Casanova, De Chirico and The Enigma of the Oracle The Isoletta di San Bartolo, or Isle of the Dead A bridge over the Thames: Fellini's Casanova meets Whistler’s Nocturnes Conclusion - "A new hypothesis of the truth": Painting as vehicle of the Real in Fellini's films, 1960s-70s List of Illustrations Bibliography “Beautifully, elegantly, and clearly written, Hava Aldouby’s Federico Fellini: Painting in Film, Painting on Film is an outstanding and wonderfully original work. The range and depth of the artistic knowledge Fellini had and that Aldouby chronicles completely debunks the public image Fellini himself created—that of a simple artisan and storyteller lacking in any profound intellectual qualifications. Aldouby’s explications of the intricate connections between Fellini’s intentions, his sources, and his ultimate artistic creations will change forever the way we see this multifaceted cinematic genius.” Peter Bondanella, Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of French and Italian, Indiana University “With Federico Fellini: Painting in Film, Painting on Film, Hava Aldouby has undertaken the daunting challenge of adding a new chapter to the voluminous scholarship on Fellini and succeeded admirably. Highly original, compelling, and important, it will make a striking contribution to Fellini studies and to the work on transmediality.” Millicent Marcus, Department of Italian, Yale University ‘Aldouby’s work contributes to the revitalization of the classical field of inquiry about cinema and painting, addressing both scholars in the broad domain of visual studies and cinephiles looking for fresh gaze on Fellini’s oeuvre.’ Giacomo Tagliani, Annali d’Italianistica vol 32:2014 ‘This book is by far the most serious and successful attempt to date to document and interpret pictorial intertexts in Fellini’s work.’ Albert Sbragia, Quaderni d’Italianistica vol 36:01:2015 ‘With this superb book the author has offered us a paragon of inter-arts study one which provides not only a new understanding of Fellini’s creative process, but also furnishes a compelling approach to the work of other auteurs who may have devised their own unique forms of ‘painting on film’.’ Millicent Marcus, Journal of Italian Cinema & Media Studies vol 3:03:2015 ‘This impressively researched book is a welcome and important contribution to film scholarship… Aldouby’s assiduous and intricate analysis of intertextual meanings in Fellini’s films enriches our sense of the film maker.’ Faye McIntyre, University of Toronto Quarterly vol 84:03:2015 ‘A compelling and original contribution to Fellini scholarship by demonstrating the director’s astonishingly sophisticated knowledge of art history, as well as masterful manipulation of the historical and cultural hyperlinks that these works invoke.’ M. Thomas Van Order, Modern Language Review vol 111:03:2016 ‘This is a well-researched, fresh, and thought-provoking book that provides new perspectives on some of Fellini’s most fascin


What name is given to atoms with the same atomic number but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei?

%PDF-1.4 %���� 99 0 obj <> endobj          xref 99 21 0000000016 00000 n 0000001112 00000 n 0000001423 00000 n 0000001612 00000 n 0000001924 00000 n 0000002335 00000 n 0000002855 00000 n 0000003260 00000 n 0000003504 00000 n 0000003761 00000 n 0000004011 00000 n 0000004089 00000 n 0000006300 00000 n 0000006451 00000 n 0000006607 00000 n 0000006644 00000 n 0000006875 00000 n 0000009569 00000 n 0000009792 00000 n 0000000942 00000 n 0000000716 00000 n trailer <<49DCDB222B70314B97C5B304043FF540>]>> startxref 0 %%EOF 119 0 obj <>stream x�b```b``Y�������ˀ�@1�������4D0��]�� �9-��QH9�$����A����QX<�8�y�W�fԱ+�30 Z&����h��y��@�20�Ҍ ���F-p���2*��� endstream endobj 118 0 obj <>/Size 99/Type/XRef>>stream x�bbbf`b`` Ŵ��� endstream endobj 100 0 obj <>/Metadata 7 0 R/PieceInfo<>>>/Pages 6 0 R/PageLayout/OneColumn/OCProperties<>/OCGs[101 0 R]>>/StructTreeRoot 9 0 R/Type/Catalog/LastModified(D:20070929150108)/PageLabels 4 0 R>> endobj 101 0 obj <>/PageElement<>>>/Name(HeaderFooter)/Type/OCG>> endobj 102 0 obj <>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text]/Properties<>/ExtGState<>>>/Type/Page>> endobj 103 0 obj <> endobj 104 0 obj <> endobj 105 0 obj <> endobj 106 0 obj <> endobj 107 0 obj <> endobj 108 0 obj <> endobj 109 0 obj <> endobj 110 0 obj <>stream H��W]s۶}ׯ�#՚0~w���I{�Τ���3�c;ۼ�HW������H��4ODJ�����ك�|u�����w�߾!������du�����fh��S ����[\.�P�;!��� ��P���&E��֩ב�h�F��,ۧ��Kn��D�gI�.��=i ��C��� Y�Z�)MB��oW�� N�t�h����~�/�3�v)��h(�y"e��E����^ S�Ϭ� ��"�< ��͡�eE��1n� /�G2�"�ct,�9�4 ��+;�i� ):�n�[' ֋��(2G�b��ʽ�i��!�o�'�ݚ �a��B�g����X�ɹq��k���"D��E@�~�y�xx�c:w��+j"ב׬��W�i CXWDW� �~�� ,P�Z�ǡ��5�[UK�2Y�R���Ze�VW:��1D RQ�.�J���`]g�X��0l�S��U�DZ1�����샯Tv!���>�t$�& f= X��\h�p\��� �f�=l�Eq�f~���a I��{���@]�/r}�� h�,�>��+��̳v�;v�z�bޗ��_FⰓ�Ɉ��1�W�$�pI��T����A���O䱅�7�RT��Ɔ|��X*�eeqX'^'�;i�Ubz����.�UjCR��ʳ��O�\~*��Z^͊v�֐_�g}�:�лv[ T|�S��q��j(Ԣ7k�[}Õ��a0U�* �Su|H��d����N���@K6�:�in�(Kt1��y��ʖ%��}٤��cF��v[�U� ��QUy���C��|�e�7$��iq1�j��Fr_�m;L�0�����:��7Ȑ�ydw'� ;��sU>�jl;� ���Q:Һ�'KD�xm�^���Mo��t0 �A!6�^X���*��w��M�� �m���r>In|^�/2��S� C������02ԘΩ����aY �Hd\Lb�7�$�K���jP���0�[Z1$4 FŰ ]pA��;�7� ��r�w��Y��ϧs�QW��m��(�-��<�E/��'e�v��xL��{O�p� �R �ۢ����e�7Z�e-c���1�D�y���pq��N^-oK����\8 d�Fc ���a��b�� ��sU�L���)I�H��9��%����la�p9��{"^�q�s�9�,w:�����4��*L�|���tۓ �����C .� :�|��O��u �3N�آP��V-S��e�����Q�L � � L*��$ �C��� �LU %S�F۪�[�27�psJxS�2@#:�A!�v�"�C��'k��t 4K����OI���#�D����Pv ��s~^���NF �5(4e^��b'��'�EH������ǲA�f��Lmr.�N_H��^P���g�片����~A@ȼAf� Z��ޚ]�����8,�b`��|�7`���C�9��-I��$:Ǫ�y8W���7�j����� ���6��� u����v��R��|�6��:���S���ս���p�Z� fh.3B�p��7����0b E��=J����|��n̽@ ]L>��}��O܌��U�B*��!�XdI�r9H�^��G��m�� ��X�gܟ� x1����o�]�G�p��� j\�$ *��斡� ��׷P\F6`��Ӆ���ڣ���>����~� š���n�_)ur���#c�l�?%th^ ���m?B����Ƕ��#J"� (�@Wp���`�"/���(�|���'�_"{)Gι"��S\�<��(� �8!� a�&�e_��?���+�K_�|����({D&?�\���� Ep�-��*�ԃ���cł V_U3�E� �bv��ː6:�{*@�q�hΚ 9˅��a�+d~j� ���M��3����m�� ! 슧�)��m���m���g ��L�4� QDY��)�߯ �͈��{F�N�IHW6x��$ �t���3�b��yr��s`�@(h�e�W}�-���*Y endstream endobj 111 0 obj < > endobj 112 0 obj <> endobj 113 0 obj [/ICCBased 115 0 R] endobj 114 0 obj <> endobj 115 0 obj <>stream hޜ�wTT��Ͻwz��0�z�.0��. Qf�� Ml��@DE�����H��b!(�`HPb0���dF�J|yy����ǽ��g�s��{��.$O ./� �'�z8�W�Gб�x��0Y驾A��@$/7z�� ��� H��e��O���OҬT��_��lN:K��"N����3"��$�F��/JP�rb�[䥟}�Q��d [��S��l1��x{��#b�G�\N��o�X3I���[ql2���$� 8�x����t�rp��/8� p��C���f�q��.K�njm͠{r2�8��?�����.)ɩL^6�g�,qm�"[�Z[Z��~Q����7%��"� ��3������R�`̊j��[�~:� w���!$E}k���yh�y�Rm��333�� ������:� }�=#�v����ʉe �tq�X)I)B>==���� �<��8��Xȉ��9 ��yP�������:�8�����p���΍� �Lg ��k�k Ѐ$��t�!0V�87���`��ɀ2A.� @���JP�A#h'@8 .���:� �`���`��a!2D��!UH 2�� d�A>P ECqB���*�*�Z��:]��B�=h��~���L���2� � � ����5p �����N��������:| ��ó@� QC ��!H,�G6 �H9R�� ]H/r A��w( ���� Q�(OT��JCm@�*QGQ� �-�(j� MF+� �6h/�*t :]�.G7��З�w���7 ����


Seppuku, part of the code of Samurai warriors, is better known by what name?

1000+ images about Seppuku on Pinterest | Female names, 47 ronin and The wild Forward Seppuku (or as it’s commonly known “harakiri”) is a form of Japanese ritual suicide by disembowelment. As part of the samurai bushido honor code, seppuku was used voluntarily by samurai to die with honor rather than fall into the hands of their enemies (and likely suffer torture), as a form of capital punishment for samurai who had committed serious offenses, or performed for other reasons that had brought shame to them. See More


Henrietta Maria was the wife of which British monarch?

Exploring Maryland's Roots: Library: Charles I (1600-1649) and Henrietta Maria (1609-1669) Charles I, King of England (1600-1649) and Henrietta Maria, Queen of England (1609-1669) King Charles I was the English king who signed the Charter of Maryland, making Maryland a colony. King Charles I reigned in England from 1625 to 1649. He was the second member of the Stuart family to rule England and Scotland jointly. King Charles knew that George Calvert had been a wise secretary of state for the king's father, James I. Charles I signed the Charter of Maryland in 1635, making George Calvert and his heirs Proprietors of Maryland. But George Calvert died before the Charter was ready to be signed. George's son, Cecil Calvert, Second Lord Baltimore, recieved the province of Maryland from King Charles I. During his reign, Charles I made certain that Cecil Calvert could maintain control of his colony. However, the English Civil Wars between Parliament and Charles I, left the possession of the Maryland Province in question. To learn more about history during King Charles I's reign, see his page from History of the Monarchy, on the Official Website of the British Monarchy . Maryland got its name from Henrietta Maria. She was the daughter of King Henry IV of France and Marie de Médici of Italy. In 1625, Henrietta Maria married King Charles I and became Queen of England. King Charles I's choice to make Henrietta Maria his wife was controversial because she and her family were Roman Catholics rather than members of the Church of England. Queen Henrietta Maria was unpopular with many English people and members of Parliament because she assisted English Catholics like the Calverts. The Calverts chose to name their new province in North American, Mary-land, (�Terra Mariae�) in the queen's honor. Henrietta Maria's life was difficult due to the English Civil Wars that occurred during her husband's reign. She had to flee England while her husband was on trial for treason against his nation. She went to the Netherlands to raise money and soldiers to support King Charles I. In 1649, King Charles I was executed by Parliament. Henrietta Maria went home to France and entered a convent. She returned briefly to England in 1660, to see her eldest son crowned King Charles II. Another son, King James II ruled from 1685 to 1688. Henrietta Maria died in Paris at the age of 51 in 1669. LINKED DOCUMENTS OR IMAGES: King Charles I's biography from a British perspective, in History of the Monarchy section, Official Website of the British Monarchy. The Charter of Maryland , SPECIAL COLLECTIONS (Huntingfield Corporation Collection) "A Relation of the Successefull beginnings of the Lord Baltemore's Plantation in Mary-land: The Charter of Maryland, 1635." MSA SC 1399-526 also titled: "A Relation of Successfull beginnings of the Lord Baltimore's Plantation in Mary-land," (1635). Click here to view The Charter online at Museum Without Walls, online exhibit of the Maryland State Archives, October 23, 2002. "Maryland named for Queen Henritta Maria ," Maryland State Archives, May 29, 2002. Henrietta Maria, Queen Consort of England, oil painting by the Studio of Anthony Van Dyck, 1632. Courtesy of Commission on Artistic Property, Maryland State Archives, MSA SC 1545-1100. © 2017 Maryland Public Television. All Rights Reserved.


What is the name of Willy Loman’s son in the play ‘Death of a Salesman’ by Arthur Miller?

Willy Loman in Death of a Salesman (Click the character infographic to download.) You were probably aching throughout this play to shove a mirror in front of Willy Loman's face and make him take a good, honest look at himself. But even if you tried, it probably wouldn't have worked. He has a lot of potential, but he also has a whopping case of self-deception paired with misguided life goals. A salesman for all of his career, Willy thinks the goal of life is to be well-liked and gain material success. So what happens when he doesn't reach these goals? Total disaster. Willy is a rather insecure guy. He tries to make himself feel better by lying to himself and his family. In his world of delusion, Willy is a hugely successful salesman. He disguises his profound anxiety and self-doubt with extreme arrogance. Periodically unable to maintain this image of strength, Willy despairs and pleads with successful people around him for guidance and support. Despite his efforts, it becomes clear that Willy Loman is not popular, well-liked, or even good at his job. In fact, he never was. In all likelihood, he never will be. Now an older man, Willy can no longer drive competently, pay his bills, or sell anything. Despite Willy's evident failure to meet his (poorly chosen) life goals, he clings to a fierce belief in the American Dream and the promise that anyone attractive and well-liked can make it big. He has deceived himself his entire life and tries to live vicariously through his unwilling son, Biff. But Biff uncovers Willy's lies when he finds out that Willy has been cheating on Linda. Choosing to alienate his son rather than face reality, and tormented by his failures, Willy spirals downward. Willy's Desire to Escape So let's talk about all these flashbacks. Part of this "downward spiral" we keep talking about has to do with Willy losing a grip on reality and on time. Because his life, by his standards, sucks, Willy escapes into the past and also conveniently gives us, the reader or audience, the background information we need. "Escape" becomes Willy's middle name—not unlike his own father, who abandoned him and his brother when they were young. All this escape business brings us to Willy's mistress. "The woman" gives Willy everything he needs: an alternate world and an ego-boost. Miller makes sure we are able to understand these reasons for why Willy has the affair. If we, the reader/audience, hated Willy for being a cheating jerk, we wouldn't be so upset at his death. But we don't hate Willy. We don't even call him a cheater. Why? Because we understand the psychology behind his affair. He is simply trying to escape. Willy's Death Which brings us, right on schedule, to the end of the play. As we all know, Willy kills himself. But why? Well, he was clearly still harboring misguided hopes about success for Biff. It seems Willy would rather kill himself than accept the fact that really, honestly, all his son wants is some shirtless sweaty time in Midwestern haystacks. The point is, Willy is still deluded when he kills himself. We all know the money isn't going to be used to start a business. What's sad is that Willy doesn't. That final delusion is almost worse than his death itself. Speaking of this death, let's talk about the title of the play. Willy was always in pursuit of being the perfect salesman, and before he kills himself he expresses a wish to die "the death of a salesman." So here's the big money question: does he? To answer that, we have to ask ourselves just what does it mean to be a salesman in this play? We know what it means in Willy's mind (if we say "well-liked" one more time…), but Charley brings up an interesting point at the funeral: part of being a salesman is having a dream. Part of being a salesman is about selling yourself. We'll let you take it from there. Willy as Tragic Hero Hamartia If you saw Willy Loman sitting across from you on a bus, you probably wouldn't peg him for a hero. If you got to know him, it would probably seem even less likely. Still, Willy Loman is often


The radio adaptation of which H G Wells novel, narrated by Orson Welles caused panic in parts of the USA in October 1938?

"War of the Worlds": Behind the 1938 Radio Show Panic "War of the Worlds": Behind the 1938 Radio Show Panic Stefan Lovgen for National Geographic News June 17, 2005 It was the day before Halloween, October 30, 1938. Henry Brylawski was on his way to pick up his girlfriend at her Adams Morgan apartment in Washington, D.C. As he turned on his car radio, the 25-year-old law student heard some startling news. A huge meteorite had smashed into a New Jersey farm. New York was under attack by Martians. Mars Facts: From Little Green Men to Robotic Geologists "I knew it was a hoax," said Brylawski, now 92. Others were not so sure. When he reached the apartment, Brylawski found his girlfriend's sister, who was living there, "quaking in her boots," as he puts it. "She thought the news was real," he said. It was not. What radio listeners heard that night was an adaptation, by Orson Welles's Mercury Theater group, of a science fiction novel written 40 years earlier: The War of the Worlds, by H.G. Wells. However, the radio play, narrated by Orson Welles, had been written and performed to sound like a real news broadcast about an invasion from Mars. Thousands of people, believing they were under attack by Martians, flooded newspaper offices and radio and police stations with calls, asking how to flee their city or how they should protect themselves from "gas raids." Scores of adults reportedly required medical treatment for shock and hysteria. The hoax worked, historians say, because the broadcast authentically simulated how radio worked in an emergency. "Audiences heard their regularly scheduled broadcast interrupted by breaking news," said Michele Hilmes, a communications professor at University of Wisconsin in Madison and author of Radio Voices: American Broadcasting, 1922-1952. Stations then cut to a live reporter on the scene of the invasion in New Jersey. "By the end of the first half of the program, the radio studios themselves were under attack," Hilmes said. Tuning in Late Orson Welles and his team had previously dramatized novels such as The Count of Monte Cristo and Dracula. The introduction to War of the Worlds broadcast on CBS Radio emphasized that it was based on the H.G. Wells novel.


What was the native language of Jesus Christ?

What Language Did Jesus Speak? Why Does It Matter? - Mark D. Roberts Mark D. Roberts What Language Did Jesus Speak? Why Does It Matter? What Language Did Jesus Speak? Why Does It Matter? by Rev. Dr. Mark D. Roberts Copyright © 2010 by Mark D. Roberts Note: You may download this resource at no cost, for personal use or for use in a Christian ministry, as long as you are not publishing it for sale. All I ask is that you acknowledge the source of this material: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/markdroberts/ . For all other uses, please contact me at mark@markdroberts.com . Thank you. Some of My Other Writings on Jesus: Why Did Jesus Have to Die? Introduction Six years ago, people all of a sudden became interested in the language spoken by Jesus. The occasion for this burst of curiosity was the release of Mel Gibson’s film, The Passion of the Christ. Although responses to this movie varied widely, just about every viewer was struck by the fact that not one word of English was spoken in the film. All dialogue was in one of two ancient languages: Aramaic or Latin. Without the English subtitles, most of us wouldn’t have been able to understand a word in The Passion of the Christ. (Photo: A statue of Jesus in his passion, from a church on the Mediterranean island of Menorca.) Many who saw this movie wondered about its antique languages. What is Aramaic, anyway? Was this really the language spoken by Jesus? Didn’t he speak Hebrew, the primary language of the Hebrew Scriptures? And, since the New Testament Gospels are preserved in Greek manuscripts, is it possible that Jesus also spoke Greek? In February 2004, the month when The Passion of the Christ was released, I wrote a short blog series on the language(s) of Jesus. Drawing from my background in New Testament studies, I tried to explain in non-technical terms the issues associated with the language or languages spoken by Jesus. My answer to the question “What language(s) did Jesus speak?” was representative of what most scholars of the New Testament believe, and was based on key passages from the New Testament itself, as well as an understanding of life in Judea during the first century A.D. In a nutshell, I showed that it’s most likely that Jesus spoke Aramaic as his primary language, and that he almost certainly knew Hebrew and perhaps Greek as well. It was unlikely, I argued, that Jesus spoke Latin, as envisioned in The Passion of the Christ. During the past six years, thousands of people have visited my series on the language(s) of Jesus, thanks to the power of Google and similar search engines. The vast majority of readers did not contact me, which is just fine. They had no particular reason to do so. A few dozen people emailed me to thank me for what I had written. And then there were the others, those who were not happy with me and what I had written. Sometimes they wrote nasty notes, criticizing my scholarship and even my Christian character. Sometimes they wrote extensive treatises, arguing at length for a position different from the one I had taken in my series. Among those who wrote, a few referred to credible scholars who have argued that Hebrew and/or Greek were commonly used by Jews in Judea during the time of Jesus. Some who contacted me seemed to believe that because the Old Testament was written in Hebrew, Jesus must have spoken Hebrew, otherwise somehow his mission as the Messiah would have been deficient. Some were worried that if Jesus spoke Aramaic, this would contradict passages in the Gospel of John that refer to Hebrew being spoken (though not by Jesus, actually). In the last couple of years, I have run into a new reason why some people dispute the notion that Jesus spoke Aramaic. It has to do with the passion among some Muslims for an Aramaic-speaking Jesus. Presumably, and I have not followed these arguments carefully, certain Muslims use the idea that Jesus spoke Aramaic as a support for the truth of Islam. In response, some Christians have taken up arms in favor of the Hebrew-speaking Jesus. Those who fight this battle have accused me of giving aid and