Which newspaper was formerly called The Daily Herald'?

HOME HOME Details 18 January 2017  Nine Physical Education instructors working in the public school system received their new gym uniforms on Tuesday at the department. With this presentation not only their uniformity will be visible, but also another step is taken towards instilling pride and commitment to their profession. The coaches expressed their gratitude for the newly acquired attire. The new uniforms will be used this Friday at the next scheduled Sports Day. Department Head Glenderlin Davis-Holiday presented the shirts to the teachers and thanked her staff for their cooperation with this achievement. Details 18 January 2017 The Governors of St. Maarten and Curacao, based on articles 6 and 18 of the Extradition Decree of Aruba, Curaçao and Sint Maarten ordered the extradition of R.G.K. (Aruba, 1968), G.T.F. (Curaçao, 1978) and R.M.R. (Curaçao, 1965) to the United States. Details 18 January 2017 THE HAGUE--Former Chairman of the Consultative Body for Dutch Caribbean persons in the Netherlands Ocan psychiatrist Glenn Helberg is running for Parliament. He is a candidate on the slate of new Article 1 party of Sylvana Simons for the March 15, 2017 Second Chamber elections. Details 18 January 2017 Last night GEBE provided more details about Monday night’s electricity blackout caused by a “shutdown trip command from a sensor” (see related story), after interruptions of service had already occurred both Saturday and Sunday. The thought of a possibly faulty signal practically paralyzing the entire country is a bit disconcerting, but safety and securing the vital equipment obviously have priority. More outages on Tuesday were said to be the result of a software glitch. While these explanations will not necessarily satisfy all frustrated customers, they at least provide them with some information and indicate their concerns are being taken seriously. Many had hoped the frequent power cuts and so-called “load-shedding” near the end of 2016 would become a thing of the past once GEBE’s new engine came on line mid-December. It now appears that was wishful thinking. Prime Minister William Marlin, in recently announcing that Finance Minister Richard Gibson had gone to Curaçao for talks with the Chinese Consul on the Pearl of China, acknowledged that the project at Belair Beach faced many challenges due to the country’s relatively small size. A reliable and stable energy supply is no doubt one of the main conditions for such a major venture. It’s important that the Government-owned utilities company can be counted on for such. After all, the greater the demand the more output and consistency in production, including a strong backup system and healthy reserve capacity, will be needed. Details 16 January 2017 Justice Minister Rafael Boasman seems to be on the right track (see Monday paper). For starters, he told the Council for Law Enforcement their opinions will not be taken for granted from now on, because apparently a report on what Government planned to do with handling the recommendations hadn’t been submitted to Parliament since 2014. Boasman said his office intends to use every bit of expertise available in the country to address the crime situation. That is exactly the correct attitude, also because of a motion passed by Parliament for him to indicate within 60 days how the problem will be tackled. In addition, the new Minister took a conciliatory tone in his recent meeting with counterparts from the Netherlands, Curaçao and Aruba. He emphasised the need to work together, but called for an end to accusing each other of all kinds of wrongdoings and creating the impression that people in St. Maarten are all a bunch of crooks. The latter plea should probably be directed most at Dutch parliamentarians, in particular a Second Chamber member whose last name differs from his by only one letter, but the message will no doubt be relayed. Then again, he was told too of the impression existing in The Hague that Philipsburg is not taking the issues involved seriously enough. It will be up to the Minister to show the contrary, not just w


In which English county is the village of Tolpuddle?

Tolpuddle, Dorset | England | United Kingdom (UK) | Parish | Village | Community | Tolpuddle United Kingdom If you would like your business advertised here please contact us here ANY-Village Advertising   View our Picture Galleries for: Tolpuddle Dorset Tolpuddle MartyrsMuseum   About your Area   Tolpuddle is a small village in the southern English county of Dorset , situated in the Piddle valley , eight miles east of Dorchester and 12 miles west of Poole . The village has a population of 331 ( 2001 ). In 1999 the A35 trunk road , which cuts through south Dorset , was moved to bypass the village. The village is famous as the home of the Tolpuddle Martyrs who were transported to Australia after they formed a trade union in 1833 . A row of cottages, housing agricultural workers and a museum, and a row of seated statues commemorate the martyrs. The annual Tolpuddle Martyrs festival is held in the village in the third weekend of July. grid reference SY792944


What is the thin muscular sheet that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?

Diapragm - definition of Diapragm by The Free Dictionary Diapragm - definition of Diapragm by The Free Dictionary http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Diapragm  (dī′ə-frăm′) n. 1. Anatomy A muscular membranous partition separating the abdominal and thoracic cavities and functioning in respiration. Also called midriff. 2. A membranous part that divides or separates. 3. A thin disk, especially in a microphone or telephone receiver, that vibrates in response to sound waves to produce electric signals, or that vibrates in response to electric signals to produce sound waves. 4. A contraceptive device consisting of a thin flexible disk, usually made of rubber, that is designed to cover the uterine cervix to prevent the entry of sperm during sexual intercourse. 5. A disk having a fixed or variable opening used to restrict the amount of light traversing a lens or optical system. [Middle English diafragma, from Late Latin diaphragma, midriff, from Greek, partition, from diaphrassein, to barricade : dia-, intensive pref.; see dia- + phrassein, phrag-, to enclose.] di′a·phrag·mat′ic (-frăg-măt′ĭk) adj. di′a·phrag·mat′i·cal·ly adv. diaphragm (ˈdaɪəˌfræm) n 1. (Anatomy) anatomy any separating membrane, esp the dome-shaped muscular partition that separates the abdominal and thoracic cavities in mammals. 2. (Gynaecology & Obstetrics) a circular rubber or plastic contraceptive membrane placed over the mouth of the uterine cervix before copulation to prevent entrance of sperm 3. any thin dividing membrane 4. (Photography) Also called: stop a disc with a fixed or adjustable aperture to control the amount of light or other radiation entering an optical instrument, such as a camera 5. (Telecommunications) a thin disc that vibrates when receiving or producing sound waves, used to convert sound signals to electrical signals or vice versa in telephones, etc 6. (Chemistry) chem a. a porous plate or cylinder dividing an electrolytic cell, used to permit the passage of ions and prevent the mixing of products formed at the electrodes b. a semipermeable membrane used to separate two solutions in osmosis 7. (Botany) botany a transverse plate of cells that occurs in the stems of certain aquatic plants [C17: from Late Latin diaphragma, from Greek, from dia- + phragma fence] diaphragmatic adj (ˈdaɪ əˌfræm) n. 1. a wall of muscle and connective tissue separating two cavities, esp. the partition separating the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity in mammals. 2. a. a porous plate separating two liquids. b. a semipermeable membrane. 3. a thin disk that vibrates when receiving or producing sound waves, as in a telephone or microphone. 4. a thin, dome-shaped device usu. of rubber for wearing over the uterine cervix during sexual intercourse to prevent conception. 5. a plate with a hole in the center or a ring that is placed on the axis of an optical instrument, as a camera, and that controls the amount of light entering the instrument. v.t. 6. to furnish with a diaphragm. [1350–1400; < Late Latin diaphragma < Greek diáphragma the diaphragm, midriff =dia- dia - + phrágma a fence] di`a•phrag•mat′ic (-frægˈmæt ɪk) adj. di`a•phrag•mat′i•cal•ly, adv. di·a·phragm (dī′ə-frăm′) 1. A muscle that separates the chest cavity from the abdominal cavity. As the diaphragm contracts and expands, it forces air into and out of the lungs. 2. A thin, flexible disk, especially in a microphone or telephone receiver, that vibrates in response to sound waves to produce electrical signals, or that vibrates in response to electrical signals to produce sound waves. diaphragm The physical element of an optical system which regulates the quantity of light traversing the system. The quantity of light determines the brightness of the image without affecting the size of the image. diaphragm A muscular sheet used in breathing. It separates the thorax and abdomen. ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:


Which country will host the 2016 European Nations football finals?

BBC Sport - Football - France beat Turkey and Italy to stage Euro 2016 France beat Turkey and Italy to stage Euro 2016 Uefa president Michel Platini announces France's victory France have beaten Turkey and Italy for the right to stage the European Championship in 2016. France previously staged the tournament in 1960 and were hosts again in 1984, winning it with a team captained by Michel Platini, the Uefa president. The French, hosts and winners of the 1998 World Cup, beat Turkey by just a single vote after Italy were eliminated in the first round of voting. Euro 2016 will feature 24 countries playing 51 matches over one month. "This is a beautiful day for us," said Jean-Pierre Escalettes, president of the French Football Federation. "It is a moment of intense emotion to know that in 2016 France will welcome European football and will fulfil its promises. "What counts for us is to have the full confidence of Uefa and this trust will not be betrayed. "We also understand the frustration of Italy and Turkey - particularly Turkey, who lost by a single vote after bidding for a third time." 606: DEBATE Give your reaction to Uefa's decision Turkey rejected the suggestion that it represented a risky option after being pipped 7-6 in the final round of voting. "We are devastated. This was our third bid so it is not much consolation to know that we lost by a small margin," said Turkey's Euro 2016 bid manager Orhan Gorbon. "Losing is one thing but it is an underestimation of Turkey to say it was not capable of hosting a larger tournament. "I don't understand why France should be seen as the safe option." Platini admitted the contest had put him in a difficult situation - he is French, but of Italian descent and enjoyed his best playing years at Juventus. "It was not an easy situation for me - I am French, my name is Italian and I have many friends in Turkey. But Uefa has proved once again that we have democracy." French President Nicolas Sarkozy and former national team star Zinedine Zidane supported their country's case in a presentation to Uefa's ruling executive in Geneva on Friday. The French government has pledged to help guarantee the projected 1.7bn euro (£1.45bn) cost of building and renovating stadiums despite the worldwide economic problems. "When I spoke to the French Football Federation, we asked ourselves whether we wanted to be candidates in the middle of a crisis," he told the ceremony during the French presentation. "But sport is an answer to the crisis. It is because we are in a crisis that we need sport. Nothing is more powerful than sport and, within sport, nothing is more powerful that football." France's winning bid for 2016 consisted of 12 venues - the Stade de France where France defeated Brazil in the 1998 World Cup final, Paris Saint Germain's Parc des Princes, Lens, Lille, Bordeaux, Nice, Toulouse, Marseille, Lyon, Strasbourg, Saint Etienne and Nancy. Zidane spoke of being a young fan in the Marseille stadium watching Platini's extra-time goal carry France past Portugal in a classic semi-final in 1984. Zinedine Zidane was part of France's bid to stage the tournament "That is the type of experience I want to live again," said Zidane. "Winning is beautiful but it's great to see all the people in the streets partying. This is what I would like to give my children." Platini added: "It was a very narrow decision - the work done by all three federations was outstanding, and I would like to congratulate the French. "It has been a complicated situation from the outset and I believe there is a sigh of relief from French football, and they can now upgrade all their stadia to make them up to the same standard as other countries in Europe." Turkey were bidding to host their first major football tournament while Italy's chances had been written off after a critical review of their bid following Uefa's inspection visits. Problems and delays in Poland and Ukraine, who will jointly host Euro 2012, may have persuaded Uefa's executive committee to avoid choosing Turkey, an untried country. "We all did our best," said Turkey


Ask the Weather Guys: What is brontology? | The Weather Guys Ask the Weather Guys: What is brontology? Brontology is the scientific study of thunder. All thunder results from lightning. A bolt of lightning rapidly heats the air around it, which causes the air to quickly expand and generate a sound wave we call thunder. This sound wave travels through the atmosphere, and how it travels is a function of the atmospheric conditions. Some thunder sounds loud and crisp, while in other cases it rumbles and lasts a few seconds. The sound of thunder is a function of how far away the lightning is from us. Sound waves interact with objects in multiple ways. As sound waves move through the atmosphere, they are absorbed by molecules in the air. The waves can bend around objects, such as trees and leaves, or be absorbed by those objects.This muffles the sound. Rapid changes in wind speed or wind direction can influence the direction of a sound wave, which can also affect whether we hear it. As sound waves travel through the open air, they can change the direction in which they are traveling. In the lower atmosphere, the temperature of the air generally is cooler with increasing height above the ground. Cooler air over warmer air causes the sound wave to bend upward away from the ground. In this condition, we may see the lightning but not hear the thunder. We refer to this as heat lightning; we see the light but don’t hear the thunder because the sound wave never reaches our location. An acoustic shadow zone is an area in which the sound wave does not propagate. You can be in an acoustic shadow with heat lightning. — Steve Ackerman and Jonathan Martin, professors in the UW-Madison department of atmospheric and oceanic sciences, are guests on WHA radio (970 AM) at 11:45 a.m. the last Monday of each month.


Which South American country's flag consists of three vertical stripes of red, white, and red?

Flags of South America Resources Flags of South America A flag is a visual representation of the cultural history of a country - what that country feels are the most important aspects of its history or its people. Symbols and colors on a flag can represent geographical information, the spirit of a nation, historical facts or have other significance.  Here are the flags of the twelve independent countries in South America .  Descriptions of each country’s flag are below ( click here ).   Description of Each Country’s Flag Argentina – The flag of Argentina was adopted in 1812 and first raised during the Argentine War of Independence in the city Rosario. It is divided into three bands, with the top and bottom celestial blue and the ‘Sun of May’ (Sol de Mayo in Spanish) in the middle band (added in 1818). Uruguay has a Sun of May emblem in its flag as well. Bolivia – The flag of Bolivia was adopted in 1851 and has three equal horizontal bands that are tricolor: red (representing vigor), green (representing fertility) and yellow (representing mineral resources). The yellow middle band has a Bolivian coat of arms in the middle that has an Andean Condor on top. Brazil – The flag of Brazil was adopted in 1889 and has a green background with a yellow rhombus (or parallelogram) inside and a blue globe inside the rhombus. The blue globe has a smattering of 21 white stars (27 stars in 1992 updated version) and a curved band with the national motto inscribed in it; “Ordem e Progresso” (Order and Progress in English). Chile – The flag of Chile was adopted in 1817 and has a top band that is 2/3 solid white (representing snow of the Andes mountains) and 1/3 blue (representing the sky) with a white 5-pointed star in the center and a lower band that is a solid red (representing blood of patriots who fought for independence) color. Colombia – The flag of Colombia was adopted in 1861 and three horizontal stripes colored yellow, blue and red (no symbols are on the flag). The top half of the flag is solid yellow (representing gold found in the country). The second half of the flag is equal stripes of blue (representing the ocean) and red (representing blood shed by military heros) each 1/4 of flag total. Ecuador – The flag of Ecuador was adopted in 1860 and modified in 2009. It is similar to the flag of Colombia in that the top horizontal stripe that takes up half of the flag is yellow (representing the sun and gold) and the two horizontal stripes below are 1/4 blue (representing ocean and clear skies) and 1/4 red (blood spilled in the fight for independence). A coat of arms of Ecuador is placed smack dab in the middle of the flag. Guyana – The flag of Guayana was adopted in 1966 (achieved independence from Britain). The shape is reprentative of an arrowhead and has three interwoven sections, the first two in the shape of a pointed ‘arrow’. From left to right is first a red (representing zeal of its people) with black (representing endurance) border arrow, inset into a yellow (representing mineral wealth) with white border pointed arrow. The rest of the background and right side is solid green (representing agricultural wealth). Paraguay – The flag of Paraguay was adopted in 1842 and unique to all flags of South America in that each side has a different symbol in the middle of the three equal horizontal bands of red, white and blue (bottom stripe). One side has a coat of arms emblem in the middle and the other side has the circular seal of the treasury in the middle with a half-moon shape border at the top of the emblem displaying the slogan: “Paz y Justicia (Peace and Justice in English). Peru – The flag of Peru was adopted in 1825. It is a very simple design with three vertical stripes of equal parts. The first stripe is red (representing blood from fighters who fought for freedom), the second middle stripe white (represents flamingos in flight or peace) and the third stripe red again. Suriname – The flag of Suriname was adopted in 1975 and has five bands of varying widths. The top and the bottom bands are equal widths of an


An ARP detachment leader called Thomas Alderson was the first recipient of which award?

Publications Archives - Lord Ashcroft Lord Ashcroft Tuesday, 8 November, 2016 in Publications By Lord Ashcroft THE VICTORIA CROSS is Britain and the Commonwealth’s most prestigious gallantry medal for courage in the face of the enemy. It has been bestowed upon 1,355 heroic individuals from all walks of life since its creation during the Crimean War. Lord Ashcroft, who has been fascinated with bravery since he was a young boy, now owns 200 VCs, by far the largest collection of its kind in the world. Following on from the bestselling Victoria Cross Heroes, first published in 2006 to mark the 150th anniversary of the award, Victoria Cross Heroes: Volume II gives extraordinary accounts of the bravery behind the newest additions to Lord Ashcroft’s VC collection – those decorations purchased in the last decade. With sixty action-packed stories of courageous soldiers, sailors and airmen from a range of global conflicts including the Indian Mutiny of 1857–58, the Second Anglo-Boer War of 1899–1902 and the First and Second World Wars, this book is a powerful testament to the strength of the human spirit and a worthy tribute to the servicemen who earned the Victoria Cross. Their inspirational deeds of valour and self-sacrifice should be championed and never forgotten. Foreword by Lance-Sergeant Johnson Beharry VC Hardback, 400 pages Thursday, 8 September, 2016 in Publications By Lord Ashcroft The UK’s vote to leave the European Union shocked the world – not to mention many people in Britain. What it revealed about our country is at least as significant for the future of politics as Brexit itself. Drawing on more than two years of intensive research by Lord Ashcroft Polls, Well, You Did Ask… explains how voters came to make the most momentous political decision of our time (more…) Monday, 12 October, 2015 in Publications By Lord Ashcroft The unauthorised biography of David Cameron. After a decade as Conservative Party leader, David Cameron remains an enigma to those outside his tight-knit inner circle. This authoritative biography of Britain’s youngest Prime Minister for nearly 200 years provides a fascinating insight into the man only those closest to him know. Based on hundreds of interviews, with everyone from Westminster insiders to intimate friends, this book reveals the real David Cameron. What are his greatest strengths and his biggest weaknesses? How did he reach the top, first in the party and then as the leader of the UK’s first coalition government since the Second World War? How did he deal with everything from political triumph to personal tragedy? This unauthorised biography answers all these questions and more. From Eton to Oxford, through gap-year adventures in Russia to his early days as a party apparatchik and his stint as a PR man, the book scrutinises Cameron’s journey to the premiership – and his record as the most powerful man in the land. Co-authored by Lord Ashcroft, the former deputy chairman of the Tory Party and respected pollster, and Isabel Oakeshott, the award-winning political journalist, this is unquestionably the most hotly anticipated political book of the year. Hardback, 320 pages Thursday, 10 September, 2015 in Publications By Lord Ashcroft The 2015 Election Campaign Through The Eyes Of The Voters. From January until the election, Lord Ashcroft Polls conducted weekly focus groups from Cornwall to Scotland to find out whether the parties’ (more…) Thursday, 6 November, 2014 in Publications , News, Medals By lordashcroft.com Special Ops Heroes tells the stories behind Lord Ashcroft’s collection of Special Forces medals and is the fifth book in his bravery series. It uses new material from diaries, eyewitness accounts, medal citations, letters, unpublished books and interviews with the medal recipients themselves to tell remarkable tales of gallantry. The Foreword to the book has been written by Andy McNab, the SAS hero turned best-selling writer. He says Special Ops Heroes tells “amazing stories of courage” and he describes the book as “a page-turner”. The book tells of some of the actions of the “S


The 'Daily Sketch' was taken over and merged with which other newspaper in 1971?

BBC ON THIS DAY | 11 | 1971: Britain's oldest tabloid closes 1971: Britain's oldest tabloid closes The Daily Sketch newspaper which was founded in 1909 has been published for the last time. Enclosed in today's souvenir issue was a copy of its sister paper the Daily Mail to which owners Harmsworth Publications hope former Sketch readers will now switch. However, production of the last copies of the Sketch was held up by an industrial dispute over manning of the printing presses. At its peak the Daily Sketch achieved a circulation of 1.3 million copies a day but in recent years readership of the paper has been in decline. The Sketch's fate was sealed two months ago when Harmsworth Publications announced plans to shut down the paper, although the exact date was a closely-guarded secret until recently. The closure has resulted in more than 800 people being made redundant - they are among 1,700 being laid off by Associated Newspapers, Harmsworth's parent company. But the former editor of the Sketch, David English, remains with the company. He was appointed editor of the Daily Mail after the Sketch's closure was announced. Associated Newspapers is now pinning its hopes on the revamped Daily Mail capturing the Sketch's market. Earlier this month the Mail was transformed from a broadsheet into a tabloid and has taken on many of the Sketch's features such as the Peanuts cartoon strip. The new Mail's success is even more crucial for Harmworth's survival given that it also publishes the loss-making Evening News. The Mail's main competitor for the Sketch's readers is widely regarded to be the Daily Express. The Express' new editor, Ian McColl, is expected to take the paper further to the right and thus encroach on ground traditionally occupied by the Mail. The latest developments are another twist in the on-going battle of the tabloids which began when Rupert Murdoch took over the Sun two years ago.


Which car company manufacturers the Juke model?

2011 Nissan Juke - Official Photos and Info - Car and Driver Official Photos and Info Nissan grows its cute-ute cadre with this uniquely styled entry. Feb 2010 TWEET Come this fall, Nissan will add the Versa-based Juke compact crossover to its lineup. Previewed in Paris and having made its in-the-metal debut at the Geneva auto show , the Juke is quite, uh, flavorful in the styling department. It evokes both the lumpy Nissan Leaf and the heinous Pontiac Aztek while managing to look better than both. We’re not so sure about the busy front fascia and the lighting elements on the tops of the front fenders, but we do like the ready-to-pounce stance, muscular fender arches, and swoopy taillamps. More subtle but also as cool are the cantilevered roof and angular A-pillars borrowed from the GT-R and 370Z. The interior is likewise heavily styled, and seems to feature plenty of technology in spite of the car’s plebeian platform, including separate screens for the available navigation and automatic-climate functions. We dig the two-tone, multi-textured seat fabrics and painted center console, the latter said to be inspired by motorcycle gas tanks. It would be nice if the Juke’s performance could also be motorcycle-like. To that end, the available all-wheel-drive system will incorporate an electronic torque-vectoring function to help curb understeer, and it was stressed to us that the Juke is intended to be “more of an urban vehicle than an off-roader." At the New York show, Nissan shared information regarding U.S. powertrains, confirming that the optional turbocharged engine from the European model will be the sole engine offering here. Score. The force-fed engine is a direct-injection, 1.6-liter four-cylinder and Nissan promises 180-plus hp and 170-plus lb-ft of torque in U.S. spec—the Euro version is advertised as making 188 hp and 177 lb-ft. All Jukes will come equipped with Nissan’s Xtronic CVT as standard, while a six-speed manual will be optional on front-wheel-drive models. That engine should have plenty of power to hustle the Juke, considering that this thing is small. With a 99.6-inch wheelbase, and at 162.4 inches long, 69.5 inches wide, and 61.8 inches tall, the Juke will actually be about the same size as the wee Versa five-door, which gets by okay with just 122 hp. The Versa's wheelbase measures 102.4 inches, while its length, width, and height come in at 169.1 inches, 66.7 inches, and 60.4 inches, respectively. All Jukes will have MacPherson struts up front, while the tiny ute's rear suspension will vary between front- and all-wheel-drive models; the former will use a torsion-beam, while the latter will have a multilink setup. Standard equipment will include 17-inch wheels, an iPod interface, Bluetooth, and a 60/40 folding rear seat, while leather seats, heated front chairs, navigation, a rearview camera, and keyless ignition will be among the options. Pricing is still unknown, but we’re told to expect a sticker just under $20K; the grand total should rise to the mid-twenties for a loaded, all-wheel-drive example. The Juke will arrive at U.S. dealers this fall.


Where in the human body is the trapezium bone?

Trapezium Bone Area, Definition & Anatomy | Body Maps Your message has been sent. OK We're sorry, an error occurred. We are unable to collect your feedback at this time. However, your feedback is important to us. Please try again later. Close Trapezium There are eight carpal bones in the human wrist. They are arranged in two rows. They are located between the metacarpals and the ends of the radius and ulna bones. The trapezium rests in the row closest to the metacarpals. The scaphoid is located directly behind it, and the trapezoid is located to its side. The trapezium has three contact surfaces. These surfaces provide articulation points with other bones. The superior surface faces an upward and medial direction. It articulates with the scaphoid. The inferior surface is oval in shape. It articulates with the first metacarpal bone. The medial surface has a concave upper facet, which articulates with the trapezoid bone. The trapezium also provides an origination point for the oppenens pollicis and abductor pollicis, which help move the thumb. Most of the muscular tissues attach to the trapezium's palmar surface. However, many ligaments also attach to its lateral surface, which is broad and rough. The dorsal surface of the trapezium is smooth. It does not serve as many functions as its counterparts.


Since 1971, which US Federal holiday has held been on the second Monday in October?

Columbus Day in the United States Home   Calendar   Holidays   the United States   Columbus Day Columbus Day in the United States Columbus Day, which is on the second Monday of October, remembers Christopher Columbus' arrival to the Americas on October 12, 1492. This holiday is controversial because the European settlement in the Americas led to the demise of the history and culture of the indigenous peoples. Statue of Christopher Columbus The Christopher Columbus monument in Barcelona, Spain. ©iStockphoto.com/Lya_Cattel Observe Columbus Day Some Americans celebrate the anniversary of the discovery of their country with church services and other activities. In some towns and cities, special church services, parades and large events are held. Many celebrations happen in the Italian-American community. The celebrations in New York and San Francisco are particularly noteworthy. In Hawaii Columbus Day is celebrated as Discoverers' Day, but it is not a state holiday. Many states now celebrate Native Americans' Day/Indigenous People's Day instead of Columbus Day. What’s Open or Closed? Columbus day is a public holiday in many parts of the United states, but is not a day off in some states. Some government offices are closed because Columbus Day is still a federal government holiday. The day is a legal observance in states like Florida. Many businesses and shops are open in states that don't have Columbus Day as a public holiday. Schools are not required to close but check with your school district or school calendar on Columbus Day school holiday closures. The same goes for post offices - check with your local post office. About Columbus Day Christopher Columbus is often portrayed as the first European to sail to the Americas. He is sometimes portrayed as the discoverer of the New World. However, this is controversial on many counts. There is evidence that the first Europeans to sail across the Atlantic were Viking explorers from Scandinavia. In addition, the land was already populated by indigenous peoples, who had 'discovered' the Americas thousands of years before. Columbus Day originated as a celebration of Italian-American heritage and was first held in San Francisco in 1869. The first state-wide celebration was held in Colorado in 1907. In 1937, Columbus Day become a holiday across the United States. Since 1971, it has been celebrated on the second Monday in October. The date on which Columbus arrived in the Americas is also celebrated as the DÃa de la Raza (Day of the Race) in Latin America and some Latino communities in the USA. However, it is a controversial holiday in some countries and has been re-named in others. Columbus Day celebrations are controversial because the settlement of Europeans in the Americas led to the deaths of a very large proportion of the native people. It has been argued that this was a direct result of Columbus' actions. It is clear that the arrival of the European settlers led to the demise of a large proportion of the history and culture of the indigenous peoples of the Americas. It has also been argued that Columbus should not be honored for discovering North America, as he only went as far as some islands in the Caribbean and never got as far as mainland America. Note: timeanddate.com states the facts and issues associated with this observance but does not disclose its opinion on the matter. Columbus Day Observances


In Greek mythology who was the muse of comedy?

The Muses The Muses See More The Muses Pictures > The Muses were the Greek goddesses of inspiration in literature, science and the arts. They were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (the personification of memory), and they were also considered water nymphs. Some scholars believed that the Muses were primordial goddesses, daughters of the Titans Uranus and Gaea . Personifications of knowledge and art, some of the arts of the Muses included Music, Science, Geography, Mathematics, Art, and Drama. They were usually invoked at the beginning of various lyrical poems, such as in the Homeric epics; this happened so that the Muses give inspiration or speak through the poet's words. There were nine Muses according to Hesiod, protecting a different art and being symbolised with a different item; Calliope (epic poetry - writing tablet), Clio (history - scroll), Euterpe (lyric poetry - aulos, a Greek flute), Thalia (comedy and pastoral poetry - comic mask), Melpomene (tragedy - tragic mask), Terpsichore (dance - lyre), Erato (love poetry - cithara, a Greek type of lyre), Polyhymnia (sacred poetry - veil), and Urania (astronomy - globe and compass). On the other hand, Varro mentions that only three Muses exist: Melete (practice), Mneme (memory) and Aoide (song). According to a myth, King Pierus of Macedon named his nine daughters after the Muses, thinking that they were better skilled than the goddesses themselves. As a result, his daughters, the Pierides, were transformed into magpies. The Muses Is also called Muse.


What other, non-scientific, name is given to the extinct smilodon?

Smilodon | extinct mammal genus | Britannica.com extinct mammal genus Smilodon, extinct genus of large mammalian carnivores known collectively by the common name sabre-toothed cat . Smilodon belongs to the subfamily Machairodontinae of family Felidae . Sabre-toothed cat (Smilodon) from Rancho La Brea, Calif.; detail of a … Courtesy of the American Museum of Natural History, New York A discussion of California fossils—notably those of sabre-toothed tigers and the … Displayed by permission of The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. (A Britannica Publishing Partner) Learn More in these related articles: mammal any member of the group of vertebrate animals in which the young are nourished with milk from special mammary glands of the mother. In addition to these characteristic milk glands, mammals are distinguished by several other unique features. Hair is a typical mammalian feature, although in many... carnivore (mammal order) any member of the mammalian order Carnivora (literally, “flesh devourers” in Latin), comprising more than 270 species. In a more general sense, a carnivore is any animal (or plant; see carnivorous plant) that eats other animals, as opposed to a herbivore, which eats plants. Although... sabre-toothed cat any of the extinct catlike carnivores belonging to either the extinct family Nimravidae or the subfamily Machairodontinae of the cat family (Felidae). Named for the pair of elongated bladelike canine teeth in their upper jaw, they are often called sabre-toothed tigers or sabre-toothed lions,... 1 Reference found in Britannica Articles Assorted Reference evolution of sabre-toothed cat  (in sabre-toothed cat ) External Links 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: December 23, 2015 URL: https://www.britannica.com/animal/Smilodon Access Date: January 20, 2017 Share


What do Ballinsloe in Co. Galway and Appleby in Cumbria have in common?

A Heron's View: HORSE FAIR - BALLINASLOE A Heron's View My world view on subjects that interest me. Thursday, 8 October 2015 http://ballinasloeoctoberfair.com/events/equestrian-events/ The town of Ballinasloe in Co. Galway can expect about 100,000 visitors this week to it’s the annual horse fair. This event brings horses of all sizes and types from all over the country together with dealers & traders, musicians, singers with literally craic for all.  . "The Ballinasloe October Horse Fair is one of the oldest fairs in Ireland, at one stage renowned as the largest and greatest in all of Europe. While now predominantly associated with the horse, in its heyday the October Fair was an agricultural event of much greater significance, serving as a market for the sale of cattle and sheep by the farmers of the West to their counterparts in the East of Ireland. In the London Times of 1801 and 1804, the October Fair was referred to as the “Great Cattle Fair” of Ballinasloe. It is only since the early twentieth century that the fair has become exclusively associated with the horse. Very little is known about the origins of the Ballinasloe October Fair, as there is little in terms of documentary evidence referring to its early development. In the past, fairs and markets were such a common feature of life in Ireland that contemporary observers perhaps felt little need to make special reference to them." ©Damian Mac Con Bladh


In drama, which character says 'parting is such sweet sorrow'?

Parting is such sweet sorrow - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes Parting is such sweet sorrow Juliet: 'Tis almost morning, I would have thee gone— And yet no farther than a wan-ton's bird, That lets it hop a little from his hand, Like a poor prisoner in his twisted gyves, And with a silken thread plucks it back again, So loving-jealous of his liberty. Romeo: I would I were thy bird. Juliet: Yet I should kill thee with much cherishing. Good night, good night! Parting is such sweet sorrow, That I shall say good night till it be morrow. [Exit above] Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. Depending on how gripping you find the first balcony scene in Romeo and Juliet, Juliet's parting may or may not be "such sweet sorrow." In any case, her phrase is an oxymoron, combining contradictory ideas of pleasure and pain. Parting is sorrowful because Juliet would prefer, like a mischievous youth ("wan-ton"), to snare her lover in twisted "gyves" (chains or fetters). Parting is pleasurable, presumably, because doing anything with Romeo is pleasurable. Note the latent sadomasochism of this exchange, and the almost wistful prophecy that Romeo will be killed with too much cherishing. Juliet's "Good night, good night!" is, incidentally, the thou-sand-and-first and thousand-and-second times she bids Romeo goodnight [see A THOUSAND TIMES GOOD NIGHT ].


In which London building would you find the Jericho Parlour and the Jerusalem Chamber?

THE DEANERY AND SUB DEAN'S RESIDENCE WITH THE JERICHO PARLOUR - 1066375| Historic England THE DEANERY AND SUB DEAN'S RESIDENCE WITH THE JERICHO PARLOUR List Entry Summary This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest. Name: THE DEANERY AND SUB DEAN'S RESIDENCE WITH THE JERICHO PARLOUR List entry Number: 1066375 THE DEANERY AND SUB DEAN'S RESIDENCE WITH THE JERICHO PARLOUR, BROAD SANCTUARY SW1 The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority. County: Greater London Authority National Park: Not applicable to this List entry. Grade: I Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry. Legacy System Information The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System: LBS UID: 208836 Asset Groupings This list entry does not comprise part of an Asset Grouping. Asset Groupings are not part of the official record but are added later for information. List entry Description Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details. Reasons for Designation Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details. History Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details. Details TQ 2979 SE and 3079 SW   CITY OF WESTMINSTER   BROAD SANCTUARY, SW1 100/7  ;101/ 4                   (ABBEY PRECINCT AND                           WESTMINSTER SCHOOL) 23.9.66                           The Deanery and Sub Dean's                           Residence with The Jericho                           Parlour G.V.                         I Former Abbot's Lodging. Principally of c.1370, with the Jericho parlour early C.16, and C.17 and C.19, with some mid C.20 rebuilding. Grey and buff stone and painted brick, tiled and leaded roofs. Built round oblong courtyard flanking the west side of the Cloister with the north range abutting the south west tower of the Abbey and the south range flanking the Parlour (see under Great Cloisters), and extending into the north east corner of Dean's Yard.  Access to main courtyard by tierceron vaulted passage off the Parlour. The west range comprises the Abbot's Hall (now College Hall) of c.1370 with C.19 battlemented parapet; the hall interior has a low pitched, king post roof with heavy tie beams on arched braces, with traceried spandrels, springing from stone angel corbels; 2-light windows with similar tracery to those in Abbot Litlyngton's mid C.14 completion of the Cloister, restored (glazed 1375-76); at the south end is a plain C.17 screen with gallery; beyond, to south, lies the kitchen with large fireplace in east wall; north of the hall is the Jerusalem Chamber with low pitch arched brace tie beam roof, renewed 2-light west window and Perpendicular 4-light north window; C.16/C.17 fireplace with Tuscan columns and 2 more orders of columns. to the c.1630 overmantel; exceptionally fine mid C.13 stained glass medallions reset from Abbey Church; the basement of the Jerusalem Chamber has a row of oak posts down centre. The north range of the courtyard in the early C.16 Jericho Parlour erected by Abbot Islip, of 3 storeys and irregular 4-window width; 4-centred arched doorway and later external stone staircase access to 1st floor, stone mullioned windows of 2,3,4 and 8 lights camber headed; the basement-ground floor contains a C.14 cross wall and a small room with early C.16 brick vault; principal room on 1st floor with linen-fold panelling, to the west of this parlour a small lobby with early C.16 lamp-niche; the 2nd floor has 3 rooms, 2 with original early C.16 moulded ceiling ribs, C.16 and C.17 panelling. The east range of the courtyard is of c.1370 build to the courtyard with later alterations, stone and later brickwork painted white; 2 and 3 storeys with stone mullioned square headed windows but the western part o


"Whose only British No. 1 hit was ""Move Closer"" in 1985?"

UK MUSIC CHARTS, No.1 Singles 1: Al Martino - Here In My Heart - 14/11/1952. 1953 2: Jo Stafford : You Belong To Me - 16/1/1953 3: Kay Starr : Comes A-Long A-Love - 23/1/1953. 4: Eddie Fisher: Outside Of Heaven - 30/1/1953. Feb 5: Perry Como: Don't Let The Stars Get In Your Eyes - 6/2/1953 March 6: Guy Mitchell: She Wears Red Feathers - 13/3/1953 April 7: Stargazers: Broken Wings - 10/4/1953 8: Lita Roza: (How Much Is) That Doggie In The Window - 17/4/1953 9: Frankie Laine: I Believe - 24/4/1953 June 10: Eddie Fisher: I'm Walking Behind You - 26/6/1953 Aug 11: Mantovani Song: from 'The Moulin Rouge' - 14/8/1953 Sept 12: Guy Mitchell: Look At That Girl - 11/9/1953 Oct 13: Frankie Laine: Hey Joe - 23/10/1953 Nov 14: David Whitfield: Answer Me - 6/11/1953 15: Frankie Laine: Answer Me - 13/11/1953 1954 16: Eddie Calvert: Oh Mein Papa 8/1/1954 March 17: Stargazers: I See The Moon 12/3/1954. April 18: Doris Day: Secret Love 16/4/1954 19: Johnnie Ray: Such A Night 30/4/1954 July 20: David Whitfield: Cara Mia 2/7/1954 Sept 21: Kitty Kallen: Little Things Mean A Lot 10/9/1954 22: Frank Sinatra: Three Coins In The Fountain 17/9/1954 Oct 23: Don Cornell: Hold My Hand 8/10/1954 Nov 24: Vera Lynn: My Son My Son 5/11/1954 25: Rosemary Clooney: This Ole House 26/11/1954 Dec 26: Winifred Atwell: Let's Have Another Party 3/12/1954 1955 27: Dickie Valentine: Finger Of Suspicion 7/1/1955. 28: Rosemary Clooney: Mambo Italiano 14/1/1955 Feb 29: Ruby Murray: Softly, Softly 18/2/1955 March 30: Tennessee Ernie Ford: Give Me Your Word, 11/3/1955 April 31: Perez Prez Prado & His Orchestra: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 29/4/1955 May 32: Tony Bennett: Stranger In Paradise 13/5/1955 33: Eddie Calvert: Cherry Pink And Apple Blossom White 27/5/1955 June 34: Jimmy Young: Unchained Melody 24/6/1955 July 35: Alma Cogan: Dreamboat 15/7/1955 36: Slim Whitman: Rose Marie 29/7/1955 Oct 37: Jimmy Young: The Man From Laramie 14/10/1955 Nov 38: Johnston Brothers: Hernando's Hideaway 11/11/1955 39: Bill Haley & His Comets: Rock Around The Clock 25/11/1955 Dec 40: Dickie Valentine: Christmas Alphabet 16/12/1955 1956 41: Tennessee Ernie Ford: Sixteen Tons 20/1/1956. Feb 42: Dean Martin: Memories Are Made Of This 17/2/1956 March 43: Dream Weavers: It's Almost Tomorrow 16/3/1956 44: Kay Starr: Rock And Roll Waltz 30/3/1956 April 45: Winifred Atwell: Poor People Of Paris 13/4/1956 May 46: Ronnie Hilton: No Other Love 4/5/1956 June 47: Pat Boone: I'll Be Home 15/6/1956 July 48: Frankie Lymon And The Teenagers - Why Do Fools Fall in Love 20/7/1956 Aug 49: Doris Day - Whatever Will Be Will Be (Que Sera, Sera) 10/8/1956 Sept 50: Anne Shelton - Lay Down Your Arms 21/9/1956 Oct 51: Frankie Laine - A Woman In Love 19/10/1956 Nov 52: Johnnie Ray - Just Walking In The Rain 16/11/1956 1957 53: Guy Mitchell.. Singing The Blues 4/1/1957 54: Tommy Steele.. Singing The Blues 11/1/1957 55: Frankie Vaughan.. The Garden Of Eden 25/1/1957 Feb 56: Tab Hunter.. Young Love 22/2/1957 April 57: Lonnie Donegan.. Cumberland Gap 12/4/1957 May 58: Guy Mitchell.. Rock-A-Billy 17/5/1957 59: Andy Williams.. Butterfly 24/5/1957 June 60: Johnnie Ray.. Yes Tonight Josephine 7/6/1957 61. Lonnie Donegan.. Puttin' On The Style / Gamblin' Man 28/6/1957 July 62. Elvis Presley.. All Shook Up 12/7/1957 Aug 63. Paul Anka.. Diana 30/8/1957 Nov 64. The Crickets.. That'll Be The Day 1/11/1957 65. Harry Belafonte.. Mary's Boy Child 22/11/1957 1958 66. Jerry Lee Lewis.. Great Balls Of Fire 10/1/1958 67. Elvis Presley.. Jailhouse Rock 24/1/1958 Feb 68. Michael Holliday.. The Story Of My Life 14/2/1958 69. Perry Como.. Magic Moments 28/2/1958 April 70. Marvin Rainwater.. Whole Lotta Woman 25/4/1958 May 71. Connie Francis.. Who's Sorry Now 16/5/1958 June 72. Vic Damone.. On The Street Where You Live 27/6/1958 July 73. Everly Brothers.. All I Have To Do Is Dream / Claudette 4/7/1958 Aug 74. Kalin Twins.. When 22/8/1958 Sept 75. Connie Francis.. Carolina Moon / Stupid Cupid 26/9/1958 Nov 76. Tommy Edwards.. All In The Game 7/11/1958 77. Lord Rockingham's XI.. Hoots Mon 28/11/195


United Nations Day Home   Calendar   Holidays   UN Holidays   United Nations Day United Nations Day United Nations Day highlights, celebrates and reflects on the work of the United Nations (UN) and its family of specialized agencies. United Nations offices around the world join in to observe United Nations Day. United Nations offices around the world join in to observe United Nations Day. ©iStockphoto.com/Michael Palis What Do People Do? On and around October 24, many activities are organized by all parts of the UN, particularly in the main offices in New York, the Hague (Netherlands), Geneva (Switzerland), Vienna (Austria) and Nairobi (Kenya). These include: concerts; flying the UN flag on important buildings; debates on the relevance of the work of the UN in modern times; and proclamations by state heads and other leaders. Public Life United Nations Day is a global observance and not a public holiday. Background The foundations for a “League of Nations” were laid in the Treaty of Versailles, which was one of the treaties to formally end World War I. The treaty was signed in Versailles, France, on June 28, 1919. The league aimed to encourage disarmament, prevent outbreaks of war, encourage negotiations and diplomatic measures to settle international disputes and to improve the quality of life around the world. However, the outbreak of World War II suggested that the League of Nations needed to take on a different form. The ideas around the United Nations were developed in the last years of World War II, particularly during the UN Conference on International Organization in San Francisco, the United States, beginning on April 25, 1945. The UN was officially created when a UN charter was ratified on October 24 that year. United Nations Day was first observed on October 24, 1948. The UN recommended that United Nations Day should be a public holiday in member states since 1971. There were also calls for United Nations Day to be an international public holiday to bring attention to the work, role and achievements of the UN and its family of specialized agencies. These have been spectacular, particularly in the fields of human rights, support in areas of famine, eradication of disease, promotion of health and settlement of refugees. The UN does not work alone but together with many specialized agencies, including: the World Health Organization (WHO); the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO); the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO); the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF); International Labour Organization (ILO); United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR); and United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC). Symbols The UN emblem consists of a projection of the globe centered on the North Pole. It depicts all continents except Antarctica and four concentric circles representing degrees of latitude. The projection is surrounded by images of olive branches, representing peace. The emblem is often blue, although it is printed in white on a blue background on the UN flag. United Nations Day Observances


In Greek mythology was the muse of astronomy?

URANIA (Ourania) - Goddess Muse of Astronomy Heavenly One Portraits of the nine Muses, Greco-Roman mosaic from Cos, Archaeological Museum of Cos OURANIA (Urania) was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. In the Classical era, when the Mousai were assigned specific artistic and literary spheres, Ourania was named Muse of astronomy and astronomical writings. In this guise she was depicted pointing at a celestial globe with a rod. FAMILY OF URANIA [1.1] ZEUS & MNEMOSYNE (Hesiod Theogony 75, Apollodorus 1.13, Diodorus Siculus 4.7.1, Orphic Hymn 76) OFFSPRING [1.1] LINOS (Homerica Fragments 1, Folk Songs Frag 880) [1.2] LINOS (by Amphimaros) (Pausanias 9.29.5, Suidas s.v. Linos) [1.3] LINOS (by Apollon ) (Hyginus Fabulae 161) [1.4] LINOS (by Hermes ) (Suidas s.v. Linos') [2.1] HYMENAIOS (Pindar Dirges Frag 139, Nonnus Dionysiaca 24.77 & 34.67) ENCYCLOPEDIA URA′NIA (Ourania). One of the Muses, a daughter of Zeus by Mnemosyne. (Hes. Theog. 78 ; Ov. Fast. v. 55.) The ancient bard Linus is called her son by Apollo (Hygin. Fab. 161), and Hymenaeus also is said to have been a son of Urania. (Catull. lxi. 2.) She was regarded, as her name indicates, as the Muse of Astronomy, and was represented with a celestial globe to which she points with a little staff. Source: Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES Hesiod, Theogony 75 ff (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : "The Mousai (Muses) sang who dwell on Olympos, nine daughters begotten by great Zeus, Kleio (Clio) and Euterpe, Thaleia (Thalia), Melpomene and Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), and Erato and Polymnia (Polyhymnia) and Ourania (Urania) and Kalliope (Calliope)." Bacchylides, Fragment 3 (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric IV) (C5th B.C.) : "[The poet] has his share in the violet-haired Mousai (Muses).The light of man's excellence, however, does not diminish with his body; no, the Mousa (Muse) fosters it. And the sweet-voiced cock [the poet] of lyre-ruling Ourania (Urania)." Bacchylides, Fragment 5 : "You if any motal now alive will rightly assess the sweet gift [poetry] of the violet-crowned Mousai (Muses) sent for your adornment: rest your righteous mind in ease from its cares and come! turn your thoughts this way: with the help of the slim-waisted Kharites your guest-friend, the famous servant of Ourania (Urania) with her golden headband, has woven a song of praise and sends it from the sacred island [Keos (Ceos)] to your distinguishing city: he wishes to pour a flood of speech from his heart in praise of Hiero." Bacchylides, Fragment 6 : "Thanks to Nike (Victory) the hymn of song-ruling Ourania (Urania) gives praise in an ode sung before your house [i.e. in honour of an athletic victor]." Bacchylides, Fragment 16 : "Since fine-throned Ourania (Urania) has sent me from Pieria [a cult centre of the Muses] a golden cargo-boat laden with glorious songs." Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 1. 13 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "Mnemosyne [bore to Zeus] the Mousai (Muses), the eldest of whom was Kalliope (Calliope), followed by Kleio (Clio), Melpomene, Euterpe, Erato, Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), Ourania (Urania), Thaleia (Thalia), and Polymnia." Plato, Phaedrus 259 (trans. Fowler) (Greek philosopher C4th B.C.) : "When they [the grasshoppers] die they go and inform the Mousai (Muses) in heaven who honours them on earth. They win the love of Terpsikhore (Terpsichore) for the dancers by their report of them; . . . of Kalliope (Calliope) the eldest Mousa (Muse) and of Ourania (Urania) who is next to her, for the philosophers, of whose music the grasshoppers make report to them; for these are the Mousai who are chiefly concerned with heaven and thought, divine as well as human, and they have the sweetest utterance." Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 4. 7. 1 (trans. Oldfather) (Greek historian C1st B.C.) : "Hesiod even gives their [the Mousai's (Muses')] names when he writes : ‘Kleio (Clio), Euterpe, and Thaleia (Thalia), Melpomene, Terpsikhore (Terpsichore) and Erato, and Polymnia,


Which island is known as the 'Pearl of the Caribbean'?

Islands in Brief in Caribbean | Frommer's advertisement Anguilla Although it's developing rapidly as vacationers discover its 19km (12 miles) of arid but spectacular beaches, Anguilla (rhymes with "vanilla") is still quiet, sleepy, and relatively free of racial tensions. A flat coral island, it maintains a maritime tradition of proud fishermen, many of whom still make a living from the sea, catching lobsters and selling them at high prices to expensive resorts and restaurants. Although the island has a handful of moderately priced accommodations, Anguilla is a very expensive destination, with small and rather exclusive resorts. It's as posh as St. Barts, but without all the snobbery. There are no casinos (and that's the way most of the locals want it). In fact, there's not much to do here except lie in the sun, bask in luxury, and enjoy fine dining. Antigua Antigua is famous for having a different beach for every day of the year, but it lacks the lushness of such islands as Dominica and Jamaica. Some British traditions (including a passion for cricket) linger, even though the nation became independent in 1981. The island's population of 80,000 is mostly descended from the African slaves of plantation owners. Antigua's resorts are isolated and conservative but very glamorous, its highways are horribly maintained, and its historic naval sites are interesting. Antigua is politically linked to the sparsely inhabited and largely undeveloped island of Barbuda, about 50km (31 miles) north. In spite of its small size, Barbuda has two posh, pricey resorts. Aruba Until its beaches were "discovered" in the late 1970s, Aruba, with its desertlike terrain and lunarlike interior landscapes, was an almost-forgotten outpost of Holland, valued mostly for its oil refineries and salt factories. Today vacationers come for the dependable sunshine (it rains less here than anywhere else in the Caribbean), the spectacular beaches, and an almost total lack of racial tensions despite a culturally diverse population. The high-rise hotels of Aruba are within walking distance of each other along a strip of fabulous beach. You don't stay in old, converted, family-run sugar mills here, and you don't come for history. You come if you're interested in gambling and splashy high-rise resorts. Barbados Originally founded on a plantation economy that made its aristocracy rich on the backs of slave laborers, this Atlantic outpost was a staunchly loyal member of the British Commonwealth for generations. Barbados is the Caribbean's easternmost island, a great coral reef floating in the mid-Atlantic and ringed with glorious beige-sand beaches. Cosmopolitan Barbados has the densest population of any island in the Caribbean, with few racial tensions despite its history of slavery. A loyal group of return visitors appreciates its stylish, medium-size hotels (many of which carry a hefty price tag). Usually, service is extremely good, a byproduct of the British mores that have flourished here for a century. Topography varies from rolling hills and savage waves on the eastern (Atlantic) coast to densely populated flatlands, rows of hotels and apartments, and sheltered beaches in the southwest. If you're looking for a Las Vegas-type atmosphere and fine beaches, go to Aruba. If you want history (there are lots of great houses and old churches to explore); a quiet, conservative atmosphere; and fine beaches, come here. Bonaire Its strongest historical and cultural links are to Holland. Although long considered a poor relation of nearby Curaçao, Bonaire has better scuba diving and better bird life than any of its larger and richer neighbors. The terrain is as dry and inhospitable as anything you'll find in the Caribbean, a sparse desert landscape offset by a wealth of marine life that thrives along miles of offshore reefs. The island isn't overly blessed with natural resources, but those coral reefs around most of the island attract divers and snorkelers from all over the world. The casino and party crowds should head for Aruba instead. The British Virgin Islands (B.V.I.)


The Connemara Pony - Irish Horse - World Cultures European The Connemara Pony by Bridget Haggerty Connemara, in the west of Ireland, is famous for its rugged landscape of mist-shrouded mountains, desolate moors and bogs, and seemingly endless strands pounded by the waves of the stormy Atlantic ocean. It's in this often-inhospitable and unforgiving terrain that the Connemara Pony developed the qualities essential to survival - hardiness, agility and an extraordinary jumping ability. The only breed unique to Ireland, the origins go back some 2,500 years to when Celtic warriors brought their dun-colored ponies onto the island and used them to draw war chariots and carts along the beaches and river plains. While the history is obscure, folklore tells us that the tribes of western Ireland were mounted in battle and used horses in everyday life. One legend says that in the 16th century, when the Spanish Armada sank off the Galway coast, the horses swam to shore and bred with the ponies running wild in the mountains. They learned to thrive on the sparse vegetation and to survive the hardships of their habitat. Here, one false step could be fatal. As hard as life was for the Connemara Pony, it was equally as arduous for the rural folk trying to scrape out a living off the land. Customarily, farm families were large. This meant that, for many of them, they could afford just one good pony. In the old days, ponies were captured in the mountains and then tamed. Traditionally, captives were always mares who could be bred each year to give the farmer a foal he could sell to augment his often-limited coffers; and the farmer who owned a stallion could add to his income by taking his pony from farm to farm to service the mares. From all accounts, life was an endurance test for any Connemara Pony who became part of an Irish family. She would pull a plow, a cart, and work from dawn to dusk at whatever task was needed under extremely harsh conditions. Fitted with baskets called creels, she carried a heavy load. She moved tons of rocks to clear the land. She carried seaweed from the shore which was used to fertilize the barren fields. And she carried turf cut from the bogs - her strong, sturdy legs able to maneuver through muck which might swallow a different type of horse. Never a day of rest, she also carted the family to Mass on Sunday and she competed equally in local races with the larger Irish Hunters and thoroughbreds. Over time, the breed evolved into one that was distinguished by its hardiness, stamina and gentle disposition. If a mare didn't have all of these qualities, she was replaced with one that did. In 1923, to conserve and further develop the breed, the Connemara Pony Breeders Society was founded in Clifden. Centuries of natural selection, some interference needed for human survival, followed by the past 80 years of selective breeding has given us the quality Connemara we have today. The Connemara is the largest of the pony breeds, ranging in height from 13 to 15 hands, with 14 to 14.2 hands as the average. Full maturity is at five years of age, sometimes older, and they can live well into their 30's. The most common colors are grey and dun, but there are blacks, bays, browns, chestnuts, palominos, and an occasional roan. Easy keepers, they do not require a rich diet to stay healthy and fit. With their natural jumping ability and a rectangular build which makes them suitable for dressage, they often beat horses 16 hands and over with staying power, intelligence and heart. As a show jumper, working hunter, eventing, western pleasure, endurance, driving - Connemaras can do it all! The popularity of the breed has extended worldwide and Connemara Pony Societies have been established in 17 countries - England, America, Australia, New Zealand, France, Finland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, Italy, South Africa, Switzerland, Holland, Austria and Canada. In fact, the pony is now so popular around the world that it has 2,230 web sites on the Internet! The International Connemara Pony Show. The largest display of the fin


In 1565, which centre for commerce was created by Sir Thomas Gresham?

UK - London - The City: Royal Exchange and the Iron Duke | Flickr Wally Gobetz By: Wally Gobetz UK - London - The City: Royal Exchange and the Iron Duke The Royal Exchange in the City of London was founded in 1565 by Sir Thomas Gresham to act as a centre of commerce for the city. The site was provided by the Corporation of London and the Worshipful Company of Mercers, and is roughly triangular, formed by the converging streets of Cornhill and Threadneedle Street. The design was inspired by a bourse Gresham had seen in Antwerp. The Royal Exchange was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth I who awarded the building its Royal title, on January 23, 1571. Gresham's original building was destroyed in the Great Fire of London in 1666. A second exchange was built on the site, designed by Edward Jarman, which opened in 1669, and which was destroyed by fire in January 1838. During the 17th century, stock brokers were not allowed in the Royal Exchange due to their rude manners, hence they had to operate from establishments in the vicinity, like Jonathan's Coffee-House. The third Royal Exchange building still stands on the site and adheres to the original layout - consisting of a four-sided structure surrounding a central courtyard where merchants and tradesmen could do business. This building was designed by Sir William Tite, features pediment sculptures by Richard Westmacott (the younger), and was opened by Queen Victoria on October 28, 1844, though trading did not commence until January 1, 1845. The Royal Exchange ceased to act as a centre of commerce in 1939, and is now a luxurious shopping centre. Shops on the Royal Exchange include Hermès, Molton Brown, Paul Smith, Haines & Bonner and Tiffany.   Sir Fracis Legatt Chantrey's equestion statue in the foreground, "The Iron Duke", of Field Marshal Arthur Wellesley, the first Duke of Wellington, was unveiled on June 18, 1844--the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo, and a full 8 years before his death. The figure of the Duke on his horse Copenhagen, which he rode at the battle, was cast in bronze from cannons captured from the French. The statue was modelled by Sir Francis Chantrey and cost £9000, which was raised by public subscription. A curiosity of the statue is the absence of a saddle and stirrups. The Duke was an Irish-born British soldier and statesman, widely considered one of the leading military and political figures of the 19th century. Commissioned an ensign in the British Army, he rose to prominence in the Napoleonic Wars, eventually reaching the rank of field marshal. He served as a Tory Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on two separate occasions, and was one of the leading figures in the House of Lords until his retirement in 1846.   Chantrey also sculpted a similar equestrian statue of King George IV in Trafalgar Square .   Also flanking the Royal Exchange are the First World War Memorial and the James Henry Greathead statue. Done


In film, which character says 'tomorrow is another day'?

Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951) - IMDb IMDb 17 January 2017 4:34 PM, UTC NEWS There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error Tomorrow Is Another Day ( 1951 ) 1h 30min A man who spent his formative years in prison for murder is released, and struggles to adjust to the outside world and escape his lurid past. He gets involved with a cheap dancehall girl, ... See full summary  » Director: Felix E. Feist (as Felix Feist) Writers: Art Cohn (screen play by), Guy Endore (screen play by) | 1 more credit  » Stars: a list of 31 titles created 25 May 2012 a list of 445 titles created 13 Jul 2012 a list of 49 titles created 06 Sep 2013 a list of 65 titles created 28 Dec 2013 a list of 3315 titles created 5 months ago Title: Tomorrow Is Another Day (1951) 7.1/10 Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. The rise and fall of Stanton Carlisle, a mentalist whose lies and deceit prove to be his downfall. Director: Edmund Goulding Frank Johnson flees police after becoming an eyewitness to murder. He is pursued around scenic San Francisco by his wife, a reporter, the police, and... the real murderer. Director: Norman Foster Quiet, organised Dr Talbot meets nightclub singer Nora Prentiss when she is slightly hurt in a street accident. Despite her misgivings they become heavily involved and Talbot finds he is ... See full summary  » Director: Vincent Sherman Just before a wedding, the bridegroom hears a complex tale painting his lovely bride as devilish and unbalanced. Director: John Brahm A young doctor falls in love with a disturbed young woman, becomes involved in the death of her husband, and has to flee with her to the Mexican border. Director: John Farrow A meek pharmacist creates an alternate identity under which he plans to murder the bullying liquor salesman who has become his wife's lover. Director: John Berry A young married couple flee both police and a gangster out for revenge. Director: Anthony Mann A small town policeman is assisted by a Harvard professor when the skeletal remains of a pregnant prostitute turn up on a Massachusetts beach. Director: John Sturges A well-planned robbery goes awry, with tough cop Cordell in pursuit. Director: Richard Fleischer Sam Hurley, "Nation's No. 1 killer" with a cold contempt for "heroes," escapes prison with two companions and takes a mixed bag of hostages to Nevada ghost town Lost Hope City. He knows ... See full summary  » Director: Dick Powell To avoid the heat of a sweltering summer night a 9 year old Manhattan boy decides to sleep on the fire escape and witnesses a murder, no one will believe him. Director: Ted Tetzlaff Pursued by the big-time gambler he robbed, John Muller takes a new identity, with ironic results. Director: Steve Sekely Edit Storyline A man who spent his formative years in prison for murder is released, and struggles to adjust to the outside world and escape his lurid past. He gets involved with a cheap dancehall girl, and when her protector is accidentally killed, they go on the lam together, getting jobs as farm labourers. But some fellow workers get wise to them. Written by GoblinHairedGuy 22 September 1951 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: Did You Know? Goofs In the beginning of the film, Steve Cochran's character leaves prison and boards a bus while being spied on by the mystery man (reporter) sitting in his car. When the bus drives away, the reporter starts his car and begins to follow the bus. As his car drives away two men and a spotlight are clearly visible in the left rear window. See more » Quotes Prison Warden : You came in here when you were 13 years old. That means you've been here... Bill Clark : 18 years, 3 months and 6 days. – See all my reviews Yeah, I know, Scarlett O'Hara's favorite maxim. If by some weird set of circumstances this thoughtful little gem shows up on your TV after the latest i


The vibrations of which element formed the basis of the first atomic clock?

What is atomic clock (NIST-F1)? - Definition from WhatIs.com pneumatics An atomic clock is the most accurate type of timepiece in the world, designed to measure time according to vibrations within atom s. NIST-F1, the United States' standard atomic clock, is said to be so accurate that it would neither gain nor lose a second in over 30 million years. Atomic clocks are used to coordinate systems that require extreme precision, such as Global Positioning System ( GPS ) navigation and the Internet. A group of atomic clocks located in a number of places throughout the world are used in conjunction to establish Coordinated Universal Time ( UTC ). Like a regular clock, an atomic clock keeps time according to oscillation , which is a periodic variation or movement between two entities or between two states of a single entity, created by changes in energy. In a pendulum-driven clock, for example, the oscillation is the back and forth movement of the pendulum (the oscillator ). Such a clock keeps time according to the frequency of the pendulum's swing, which will be more or less accurate, depending on a number of variables. The precision of an atomic clock, on the other hand, depends upon the fact that an atom, caused to oscillate, will always vibrate at the same frequency. In 1945, Isidor Rabi, a physics professor at Columbia University, proposed that atomic vibrations could be used to keep time, based on something he'd developed called atomic beam magnetic resonance . Four years later, the National Bureau of Standards (now the National Institute of Standards and Technology ) had developed an atomic clock that used the vibrations of ammonia molecules. NIST-F1, the United States' current standard, uses cesium atoms; it and a similar atomic clock standard in Paris are the most accurate timepieces ever made. The first commercial cesium-based atomic clocks were manufactured by the National Company, a Massachusetts-based firm; Frequency Electronics, FTS, and Hewlett Packard ( HP ) are among the companies producing them today. Atomic clocks have never been widely used in consumer products because they are typically large and use too much power. Recently, however, NIST developed an atomic clockwork that overcomes these problems. About the size of a grain of rice and accurate to within one second in 126 years, the new mechanism could soon be manufactured on computer chips and used in consumer market handheld devices, such as radios, GPS systems, and cellular telephones. This was last updated in March 2011 Continue Reading About atomic clock (NIST-F1)


The Ashanti people, and region, are a part of which country?

Ashanti - Government of Ghana Ashanti Email Ashanti Region Ashanti is an administrative region in Ghana centrally located in the middle belt of Ghana. I t lies between longitudes 0.15W and 2.25W, and latitudes 5.50N and 7.46N. The region shares boundaries with four of the ten political regions, Brong-Ahafo in the north, Eastern region in the east, Central region in the south and Western region in the South west. Most of the region's inhabitants are Ashanti people, one of Ghana's major ethnic groups. Most of Ghana's cocoa is grown in Ashanti, and it is also a major site of Ghana's gold-mining industry. Brief history The Asante (Ashantis) constitute the largest of the various subgroups of the Akan, who trace their origins partly to Bono-Manso and Techiman, in present-day Brong Ahafo Region. They constitute 14.8 per cent of all Ghanaians by birth, and 30.1 per cent of the total Akan population of 8,562,748 in the country. Various oral traditions have it that the Ashantis migrated from various places through Bono-Manso/Takyiman (Techiman) to present day Ashanti Region. As a united people, they started with a nucleus of the Oyoko clan around Asantemanso. After several years of subjugation by other empires, such as the Akwamu and the Denkyira, Asante eventually grew to be a very powerful empire founded by King Osei-Tutu I (1695-1717), after defeating the Denkyira King Ntim Gyakari during the battle of Feyiase (Buah, 1998). Ironically, King Osei Tutu I had spent his childhood days in the court of the Denkyira King, according to custom, and had escaped from there to Akwamu where he met his lifelong friend and spiritual mentor, the legendary Okomfo Anokye. It is believed that it was through Okomfo Anokye’s extraordinary supernatural powers that King Osei Tutu founded the Ashanti Empire; as he is said to have commanded the Golden Stool to fall from “the heavens”, the stool which, to this day, serves as the symbol of the spirit, unity and strength of the Ashantis. At the height of its glory, the influence and culture of the Asante Kingdom stretched beyond the borders of the present day Ghana. The Ashanti were able to preserve what was best in Akan culture, including the use of gold dust as currency and gold weights as a measure, which system was actually originated by the great Bono (Brong) King Akumfi Ameyaw I (1328-1363) (Buah, 1998). The Asante fought many successful wars against the Denkyira and their allies including the Wassa, the British, the Fante, and even the Bonos (Brongs). Indeed it was the Ashanti King Opoku Ware I who defeated the Bonos in 1723 and destroyed Bono-Manso, forcing the Bono Empire to move its capital from Manso to present day Techiman. The Ashanti Empire eventually collapsed with the defeat and exile of King Prempeh I, first to El-Mina Castle and eventually to the Seychelles. Not even the last stalwart stand by the great warrior Queen Yaa Asantewaa could revive the fame, fortune and power of Ashanti. However, the culture, kinship and social structure of Ashanti, like many of the other Akan groups, has been preserved and maintained to the present day, and underlines the cultural heritage, not only of the Asante, but of the entire Akan ethnic group. The present Asanti King (Asantehene) Osei Tutu II, is a direct matrilineal descendant of Osei Tutu I. Demographic characteristics The population of the region is concentrated in a few districts. The Kumasi metropolis alone accounts for nearly one-third of the region’s population. Slightly over half, 51.5 per cent, of the population of the region is in four districts. While more than half of the population in the region resides in urban areas, in 15 of the 18 districts, over half the population live in rural areas. The high level of urbanisation in the region is due mainly to the high concentration of the population in the Kumasi metropolis (which has almost about a third of the region’s population). Males outnumber females in eleven districts. The age structure of the population in the districts is skewed towards the youth. The dependent population in the distri


"Who portrayed Johnny Cash in the 2005 film ""Walk the Line""?"

Walk the Line Movie Review & Film Summary (2005) | Roger Ebert Tweet Johnny Cash sang like he meant business. He didn't get fancy and he didn't send his voice on missions it could not complete, but there was an urgency in his best songs that pounded them home. When he sang something, it stayed sung. James Mangold's "Walk the Line," with its dead-on performances by Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon , helps you understand that quality. Here was a man who was blamed by his hard-drinking father for the death of his older brother, who said God "took the wrong son," who looked at Johnny's big new house and all he could say was, "Jack Benny's is bigger." In the movie you sense that the drive behind a Johnny Cash song was defiance. He was going to sing it no matter what anybody thought -- especially his old man. Advertisement The movie shows John R. Cash inventing himself. He came from a hard-working Arkansas family and grew up listening to country music on the radio, especially the Carter Family. He wrote his first song while he was serving in the Air Force in Germany. When he came back to the States, he got married and got a regular job but dreamed about being a recording artist. When his first wife, Vivian, complained he was spending more time on music than on her, he referred to his "band" and she said, "your band is two mechanics who can't even hardly play." She was just about right. When they finally got the legendary Sam Phillips ( Dallas Roberts ) of Sun Records in Memphis to let them audition, they sounded like carbon copies of third-rate radio gospel singers. Sam should have shown them the door. Out of kindness he asked John if he had anything of his own he wanted to play. Cash chose a song he wrote in Germany, "Folsom Prison Blues." One of the key passages in Phoenix's performance comes as he learns, while in the process of singing this song, how he should sound and who he should be. You can hear his musicians picking up the tempo to keep pace with him. He starts the song as a loser and ends as Johnny Cash. "Walk the Line" follows the story arc of many other musical biopics, maybe because many careers are the same: Hard times, obscurity, success, stardom, too much money, romantic adventures, drugs or booze, and then (if they survive) beating the addiction, finding love and reaching a more lasting stardom. That more or less describes last year's " Ray ," but every time we see this story the characters change and so does the music, and that makes it new. Advertisement What adds boundless energy to "Walk the Line" is the performance by Reese Witherspoon as June Carter Cash . We're told in the movie that June learned to be funny onstage because she didn't think she had a good voice; by the time John meets her she's been a pro since the age of 4, and effortlessly moves back and forth between her goofy onstage persona and her real personality, which is sane and thoughtful, despite her knack for hitching up with the wrong men. Johnny Cash for that matter seems like the wrong man, and she holds him at arm's length for years -- first because he's a married man, and later because he has a problem with booze and pills. The film's most harrowing scene shows Johnny onstage after an overdose, his face distorted by pain and anger, looking almost satanic before he collapses. What is most fearsome is not even his collapse, but the force of his will, which makes him try to perform when he is clearly unable to. You would not want to get in the way of that determination. When Cash is finally busted and spends some time in jail, his father is dependably laconic: "Now you won't have to work so hard to make people think you been to jail." Although Cash's father (played with merciless aim by Robert Patrick ) eventually does sober up, the family that saves him is June's. The Carter Family were country royalty ever since the days their of broadcasts from a high-powered pirate station across the river from Del Rio, Texas. When they take a chance on Cash, they all take the chance; watch her parents as they greet Johnny's favorite pill-pusher


Which king called the Model Parliament in 1295?

1295: The Model Parliament | The Morning Constitutional The Morning Constitutional Home > History > 1295: The Model Parliament 1295: The Model Parliament May 30, 2010 maldencapell Leave a comment Go to comments “Inasmuch as a most righteous law of the emperors ordains what touches all, should be approved of all, and it is also clear that common dangers should be met by measures agreed upon in common.” – King Edward I’s Writ of Summons for the Model Parliament The Model Parliament of 1295 was England’s first legally elected legislature.  Each county elected two knights, and each borough two burgesses, and each city two citizens.  The 292 members of the Commons, 219 of which representing the towns, were joined by 49 Lords (7 Earls, 42 Barons) and a number of Clergy, with the objective of securing for the King finances for fighting the Scots and French.  The Clergy constituted a proctor representing each cathedral, and two proctors representing each diocese. The fact that a King, particularly the son of a King who had destroyed its illegal predecessor, would repeat de Montfort’s experiment, is remarkable. In the midst of a series of wars, the monarchy had finally surrendered to Parliament the arbitrary power of taxation, in order to enlist the financial help of as many areas of society as possible.  Ostensibly, this was the new parliament’s sole function, but the Commons hoped to get various grievances addressed in return for its cooperation in gathering taxes, and herein lies the origins of Parliament’s legislative capacity.  This early practice of negotiation between the Crown and the Commons would become commonplace very quickly;  in 1309, the Commons submitted to the new King, Edward II, a list of grievances they wished addressed before they would grant taxes. Each estate (Lords, Clergy and Commons) agreed their final contributions to Edward’s wars which were less than generous, from the king’s perspective; the knights and lords provided an 11th of their incomes, the Clergy a 10th, and the boroughs a 7th.  Nevertheless, sufficient money was raised to fight the war. It is small wonder that this is known as the model parliament.  It is from this that all future parliaments base their unbroken continuity.  As the great Victorian historian F W Maitland wrote: “The clergy and baronage are summoned to treat, ordain and execute; the representatives of the Commons are to bring full powers from those whom they represent to execute what should be ordained by the common council. A body constituted in this manner is a Parliament; what the king enacts with the consent of such a body is a statute. The importance of this moment in our history cannot be underestimated.” Election of the Commons brought in their ability to encourage cooperation of the taxed, as well as helping to prevent taxes from being set at an unreasonably high level.  However, in the long term, the Commons would never be satisfied with cursory influence over the laws and would demand increasing power.


The Tempranillo grape most famously makes which wine?

Tempranillo | Wine grapes | JancisRobinson.com Tempranillo Tempranillo For a long time Tempranillo was ignored by the outside world as a slightly rustic northern Spanish grape of strictly local appeal. It was in the mid 1990s when I was granted my one and only audience with the Gallos in northern California that I realised the grape was now of international interest. Almost as soon as I had sunk into the crimson velour depths of the company limo I was interrogated about my thoughts on Tempranillo. Clearly the world's biggest wine company had it in their sights. Tempranillo is best known as the dominant grape of red rioja, Spain's most famous wine. To make a parallel with the most celebrated blended red wine in the world, red bordeaux, Tempranillo plays the Cabernet Sauvignon part while the much juicier, fruitier Garnacha (known in France as Grenache ) plays the role of plumper blending partner Merlot . Tempranillo provides the framework and ageing ability, together with the predominant flavour, while Garnacha adds weight. Mazuelo ( Carignan ) and the much finer Graciano ( Morrastel ) are also allowed in a Rioja blend. Until the 1990s most red rioja tasted more of oak than grapes. The traditional way of making rioja - ageing for years and years in small, vanilla-scented American oak barrels - disguised Tempranillo's own flavour. But since bodegas in Rioja have seriously begun to age their wines for much shorter periods in French oak, and also to export young (Joven) unoaked wines, wine lovers the world over have started to come to grips with the essence of Tempranillo itself. The flavour of Tempranillo is essentially savoury rather than sweet. The characteristic smell has hints of leather but the phrase I use most often to describe it is 'fresh tobacco leaves' - even though, as is so often the case with these useful 'trigger words', I am not at all sure I have ever actually smelt fresh tobacco leaves themselves. There is something sappy, fresh and vegetal about it, but also something definitively masculine, the sort of smells you would expect to find in a stereotypical gentleman's dressing room - which is, I suppose, where the leather comes in. Tempranillo's skins are not especially thick, so the wine is not marked by particularly deep colour, and rot can be a problem, especially in the tight bunches of the newer clones (although compared to most internationally known grape varieties there are not that many clones of Tempranillo available). The vine has traditionally been cultivated en vaso, as little low bush vines dotting the Spanish landscape, although some growers have been training it up a trellis to increase yields. What is sure is that when the right clone of Tempranillo is grown in the right spot without excessive yields and with real care, then it can produce extremely long-lived wines. I have had the pleasure of tasting late 19th century and early 20th century riojas from the likes of Marqués de Riscal and they are stunning wines on any level. Throughout northern Spain, Tempranillo's stronghold, vine-growing today tends to be in quite different hands from wine-making, which does not always optimise quality unfortunately. So vital is Tempranillo to other Spanish wine regions that it travels under many local aliases. In Ribera del Duero, the high plateau south-west of Rioja, it is even more important and is known simply as Tinto Fino or Tinto del País. Bordeaux grape varieties and the local Albillo may, technically, be blended with it but rarely are nowadays, except in the region's most famous wine Vega Sicilia which has proved that Tempranillo grown in this extreme climate with its hot days and cool nights can withstand up to 10 years in barrel and still age for decades in bottle. Today there are all manner of young turks and middle-aged fortune hunters trying their hand at making a more modern, concentrated style of Ribera del Duero - all characterised by an intense, deep crimson and, in good examples, a flavour to match. Dane Peter Sisseck has had phenomenal success with his briary cocktail Dominio de Pingus. I


In which constellation is the Horsehead Nebula?

Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) | Constellation Guide Constellation Guide Constellations: A Guide to the Night Sky Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) by admin The Horsehead Nebula is a famous diffuse dark nebula found in the Orion Molecular Cloud Complex in the constellation Orion . It is a dark cloud composed of dust and gas where star formation is taking place. The nebula is also known as Barnard 33, and is located in the emission nebula IC 434. The Horsehead Nebula is approximately 1,500 light years distant from Earth. The Horsehead Nebula is one of the most easily identifiable nebulae in the sky as its shape resembles that of a horse’s head and neck when observed from Earth. The swirling clouds of gas and dark dust are lit by a pinkish glow of hydrogen gas located behind the nebula and ionized by the nearby bright star Sigma Orionis. Sigma Orionis, which is in fact a five-star system, illuminates the entire region. The brighter star visible in this area of the sky in images is Zeta Orionis, but it is located in the foreground and not related to the Horsehead Nebula. The nebula formed from a collapse of an interstellar cloud of material and appears dark mainly because of the thick dust in the neighbouring area, with the bright spots at the base marking hidden protostars, newly formed or forming young stars. Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33), image: NASA The Horsehead can only be seen because its obscuring dust is silhouetted against the brighter nebula IC 434. The nebulous region that forms the horse’s head is just part of a larger dust cloud. The nebula is really an extremely dense cloud projecting in front of the ionized hydrogen gas. This is revealed by the fact that lower side of the horse’s neck is particularly dark and casts a shadow to the east. The glowing hydrogen gas marks the edge of the dark cloud that forms the nebula, which is evident in the notable change in the density of visible stars on either side of the cloud. The brighter region at the top left edge of the Horsehead is a young star still hidden in the gas and dust in which it was formed. The jutting pillar that forms the Horsehead has a high density of helium and hydrogen, which makes it hard to erode. While the gas clouds that surrounded the nebula have already dissipated, it will be another five million years before the pillar dissipates too. FACTS, LOCATION AND SIZE The Horsehead Nebula is one of the best known and most photographed stellar nurseries in the night sky. It can contain more than a hundred known gases, both organic and inorganic, and also complex, large organic molecules of dust. The nebula was first recorded on a photographic plate in 1888 by the Scottish astronomer Williamina Fleming at the Harvard College Observatory. In April 2013, the Hubble Space Telescope photographed the nebula in astounding detail, revealing two new stars located in the top ridge. NASA explained in a release that one of these stars is emitting “harsh ultraviolet glare” which is slowly stripping away the cloud. “Gas clouds surrounding the Horsehead already have dissipated, but the tip of the jutting pillar contains a slightly higher density of hydrogen and helium, laced with dust,” said NASA. “This casts a shadow that protects material behind it from being stripped away by intense stellar radiation evaporating the hydrogen cloud, and a pillar structure forms.” The wide-field VISTA view includes the glow of the reflection nebula NGC 2023, just below centre, and the ghostly outline of the Horsehead Nebula (Barnard 33) towards the lower right. Image: ESO/J. Emerson/VISTA The Orion Molecular Cloud Complex, which contains the Horsehead Nebula, is also home to the famous Orion Nebula (Messier 42), the Flame Nebula (NGC 2024), and Barnard’s Loop. As one of the nearest regions where massive stars are formed, the cloud complex is also most easily photographed, making these some of the most recognizable objects in the sky. The Horsehead Nebula can be found just to the south of Alnitak, Zeta Orionis, the easternmost star of Orion’s Belt . It is 2-3 light years across and a chal


Which English footballer was the first to be transferred for £1 million in 1979?

The day Trevor Francis broke football's £1m mark - Telegraph Nottingham Forest The day Trevor Francis broke football's £1m mark A million-pound fee for a footballer is not much of a story these days. Premier League clubs made 26 such signings in the January transfer window alone. Marked man: Trevor Francis with his wife, Helen, and Nottingham Forest manager Brian Clough at the City Ground after becoming Britain's most expensive player Photo: PA By Simon Briggs 7:30AM GMT 09 Feb 2009 But when Trevor Francis became the first British player to break the seven-figure barrier, 30 years ago on Monday, it felt like the sporting equivalent of putting a man on the Moon. Nottingham Forest supplied the payment to Birmingham City. Their initial outlay of £950,000 spiralled to £1.18 million with the addition of VAT and other sundries, though Brian Clough always claimed that the real figure was £999,999, out of concern for his new signing's state of mind. He was right to be worried: Francis is still remembered as the man who went for a million, yet never quite lived up to his billing. Technically, the deal was not a world record. Two Italian strikers – Giuseppe Savoldi and Paolo Rossi – had already cleared the two billion lire mark, which equated to well in excess of £1 million. But Serie A was not then so well known in Britain as it is today, and the reporters who gathered around the signing ceremony on Feb 9, 1979, had a breathless sense of history in the making. Related Articles Delivering the goods 08 Feb 2009 Clough, typically, put his own spin on events. He turned up in a bright red sports jacket, and with a squash racket in his hand, as if to suggest that his social life was far more important than this minor business formality. His comments were perfunctory, and not especially complimentary, in true 'Ol' Big 'Ead' fashion. Before Francis's debut, Clough instructed him to "just give the ball to John Robertson – he's a better player than you". Francis, not surprisingly, felt bemused by his lukewarm welcome. "When I signed for Forest, they said provocatively to the press that they thought I had great potential!" he would recall. "And they had just paid a million for me. I thought to myself, well, what can they get out of me that no one else has got?" The question was never fully answered. Francis went some way towards repaying Forest's investment when he broke through Malmo's tenacious defence with a diving header to win the 1979 European Cup final. But Clough and his assistant Peter Taylor could never quite agree where Francis should play: up front with his back to goal, or breaking forward from the right side of midfield. In the end, the million-pound misfit was shuffled on to Manchester City for another hefty sum. Francis was not alone in labouring under the weight of his giant price-tag, as the accompanying list should make clear. Those whom the gods wish to destroy, they sell for a record transfer fee. Take Ian Rush's £3.2 million move to Juventus in 1987, which lasted just over a year, and spawned the deathless quote "It was like living in a foreign country." Rush was thrown off balance by the warm embraces of the Juventus fans, and the equally intimate attentions of the local defenders. He suffered from acute homesickness, as did Paul Gascoigne at Lazio five years later. Yet some of these players felt out of place without even leaving the country: just look at Stan Collymore in his time at Liverpool. The ebbs and flows of football politics are reflected in the way the record has grown – stealthily at first, and then at a crazy gallop. During the 1980s, a handful of top British players drifted to the Continent, motivated not only by the size of the salaries on offer but by Uefa's post-Heysel ban on British clubs. Hence the elopements of Rush, David Platt, and Chris Waddle, the latter a former sausage-factory worker who became Marseille's £4.25 million man in 1989. Two years later, the lifting of the ban spun everything on its head. In 1995, a time when only three foreigners could appear in the European Cup, Manchester Unit