A group of quails or snipe is usually called what?

Collective Nouns for Birds - Bird Flock Names By Melissa Mayntz Updated December 15, 2016. On a good day in the field, a birder might see a raft, a band, a host, a chime and even a kettle. But what exactly are they seeing? What would you call a group of flamingos, or a flock of eagles? Different types of birds have different collective nouns to describe large groups, and while many of the terms are obsolete, seldom used or just plain silly, they are still familiar to birders. Many of the terms are descriptive not only of the group of birds but also of their behavior or personalities , and birders who understand these esoteric words and can apply them to the appropriate birds will enjoy birding even more. Names for Groups of Birds Several collective nouns can apply to all bird species , such as flock, colony, fleet, parcel and dissimulation. Other not-so-common flock names that can be used for any type of bird include cloud, mass, collection or just plain group or throng. In fact, any name for a large group - whether it is people, animals or birds - could be applied to a flock. continue reading below our video 5 Places to Sell Your Crafts Birders, however, know there are unique and distinctive names for specific bird flocks. Special Flock Names When a flock consists of just one type of bird or related species of birds, specialized terms are often used to describe the group. The most colorful and creative flock names include... Wrens: Herd, chime When Is a Flock a Flock? Not every group of birds is automatically a flock. Two characteristics that generally constitute a flock are... Numbers: Just two or three birds is not usually a flock, but there is no set minimum number of birds needed to call a group a flock. In general, larger groups are always considered flocks, while smaller groups may be flocks if the birds are not often seen in groups. For example, gregarious birds such as gulls, ducks and starlings are often seen in very large groups, so just a dozen of these birds together would not usually be called a flock. Less social birds, however, such as hummingbirds or grosbeaks, would be considered a flock of there were only a dozen birds, since they are much less likely to gather in larger groups.   Species: Any large group of birds, no matter how many different species make up the group, can be called a flock if only a general flock term is used. The more unique, specialized terms, however, are only used for single-species flocks. The exception is when all the species that make up the flock are still in the same related family. A flock of sparrows, for example, can still be called a knot, flutter, host, quarrel or crew even if several sparrow species are part of the group. A group of wading birds, however, is just a flock if there are herons, godwits and plovers all mixed in the crowd. The collective nouns for different groups of birds can be a fun bit of birding lingo to use when describing what you see in the field. How many will you see?


The religious movement known as the Doukhobors was oppressed and circumscribed in Russia where it first developed; when its members were eventually allowed to leave what country welcomed them?

Full text of "The Doukhobors : their history in Russia, their migration to Canada" See other formats Presented to the LIBRARY of the  UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO  by  PROFESSOR PETER BROCK   /jroc   I) c Pan k 1) o b o r s   (MM I SSI TRAV   iXKR \VM. F. MCC:  ,UX<} OVF.K TIIF.  FOR TIIF. SETT   CARY A> ORTirVVI CMKXT <   HIS WIXTKK 1 TKRRITOUII Till: DOl KIK >NVKYAXCK FOR ARRAX<;IN<;   THE  DOUKHOBORS   Their History in Russia Their Migration to Canada   BY  JOSEPH ELKINTON   ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE  DOUKHOBORS AND THEIR SURROUNDINGS,  WITH PORTRAITS AND MAPS.   FERRIS & LEACH, PUBLISHERS  29-31 North Seventh Street 1903   COPYRIGHT, 1903, BY JOSEPH ELKINTON.   TO THE MEMORY OF MY BELOVED FEIEND  JOHN BELLOWS  AND TO MY FATHER  JOSEPH S. ELKINTON  IN ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HIS INVALUABLE  SERVICES ON BEHALF OF THE  DOUKHOBOES   CONTENTS.   PAGB  INTKODUCTION ... 1   BOOK I. THE DOUKHOBORS IN CANADA.  CHAPTER  I. PERSONAL EXPERIENCES OF THE AUTHOR WHILE  VISITING THEIR COMMUNITIES . . .17  II. THE PROBLEM OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING . 77  III. THE DOUKHOBORS AS HOMEMAKERS . . 98  IV. RELATIONS WITH THE CIVIL AUTHORITIES 111   BOOK II. THE EXODUS FROM RUSSIA.  I. THE RECENT PERSECUTIONS . . .145  II. THE EMIGRATION .... 171  III. THE CANADIAN SETTLEMENT . . .212  BOOK III. THE DOUKHOBORS IN RUSSIA.  I. NATIONAL RELIGIOUS CHARACTER . . 239  II. TRADITION AND EARLY HISTORY . . .242  III. THE FAITH OF THE DOUKHOBORS . . 265  IV. THE RASKOLNIKS AND OTHER DISSENTERS . 286 V. THE MIR ..... 299  VI. THE GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS . . .305  VII. RUSSIAN POLITICAL HISTORY, 862-1901 309   INDEX 329   ILLUSTRATIONS.  COMMISSIONER W. F. MCCREARY AND HIS WINTER CONVEY ANCE FOR TRAVELING OVER THE NORTHWEST TERRI TORIES, ARRANGING FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF THE  DOUKHOBORS .... Half-title  "GRANDMOTHER" VERIGIN AND THE PATRIARCH IVAN  MAHORTOV .... Frontispiece   OPP.  PAGE  DOUZHOBOR COSTUME, SHOWING PRAYER SASH AND MAR RIAGE SCARF . . . . .1  GROUP. ELIZA H. VARNEY, J. OBED SMITH, JOSEPH  ELKINTON ..... 17  MAP OF THE DOUKHOBOR SETTLEMENTS IN THE NORTH WEST TERRITORIES . . . . .18  MAP OF THE SOUTH COLONY DOUKHOBOR RESERVE 20  FRANK PEDLEY, SUPERINTENDENT OF IMMIGRATION,  OTTAWA ..... 28  CHARLES W. SPIERS, GENERAL COLONIZATION AGENT 28  IMMIGRATION HALL, WINNIPEG . . . .31  GROUP OF IMMIGRANTS IN YARD OF IMMIGRATION HALL 31 " SUNRISE SERVICE " . . . . . 32  CROSSING THE SASKATCHEWAN RIVER PETROFKA FERRY 38  PRAIRIE TRAIL AND SLOUGH, WEST BANK OF THE SAS KATCHEWAN . . . . .38  WOMEN WAITING TO EXTEND A WELCOME TO ARRIVING  GUESTS ..... 39  A TYPICAL HOUSE, WITH SOD ROOF . . .39   Illustrations. vii  OPP. PAGH  DOUKHOBOR TEAM ; WITH THB MENNONITE RESERVE IN  THE DISTANCE . . 42  THE SHEBBININ HOMESTEAD . . . .42  READY FOB THE STABT, TO VISIT THE SASKATCHEWAN  VILLAGES ..... 43  VILLAGE SCENE AT EVENTIDE . . . .44  A MODEL HOME ..... 44  A BABY SHOW . . . . . .45  GROUP OF CHANTING GIRLS .... 46  SHEEPSKIN COAT AND DOUKHOBOB DOLL . . 46  11 SWEET SIXTEEN " . . . . . 47  BAKING PANCAKES . . . . .47  YORKTON DOUKHOBORS .... 48  BLACKSMITH SHOP . . . . .48  MEN SERVING AS HORSES .... 49  "GRANDMOTHER" VERIGIN S HOME . . .60  THE PATRIARCH TEACHER AND His SCHOOL . . 61  VILLAGE CHILDREN AND SAW MILL . . .62  GROUP OF SASKATCHEWAN DOUKHOBORS . . 63  FAMILIES OF EXILES, SHOWING PERSIAN RUGS BROUGHT  BY THEM FROM THE CAUCASUS . . .64  WIFE AND FAMILY OF A SIBERIAN EXILE . . 65  A DOUKHOBOR FAMILY OF TYPICAL PHYSIQUE . . 65  BARBARA VERIGIN AND HER HOUSEHOLD . . 66  "GRANDMOTHER S" SURREY . . . .67  ARRIVAL OF PETER VERIGIN AT TERPENIE . . 72  TERPENIE (WHITE SAND RIVER), THE MODEL VILLAGE 72   Illustrations.   OPP. PAGE  WINTER SCENES IN THE DOUKHOBOR VILLAGES . . 73  PORTRAIT OF ELIZA H. VARNEY ... 82  PORTRAIT OF NELLIE BAKER . . . .83  NELLIE BAKER S CLASSES .... 84  SOME OF NELLIE BAKER S PUPILS . . .85  WOMEN WORKING IN THE FIELDS PREPARING FOR WHEAT  SOWING ..... 101


Gamma-coniceine and coniine are the two principles which contribute most to the poisonous effect of what plant?

Conium maculatum TOXINZ - Poisons Information   [1] Schep LJ, Slaughter RJ, Beasley DM. Nicotinic plant poisoning. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2009 Sep; 47 (8): 771-81. [2] Schep LJ, Slaughter RJ, Becket G, Beasley DM. Poisoning due to water hemlock. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2009 Apr; 47 (4): 270-8. [3] Cooper MR, Johnson AW. Poisonous plants in Britain and their effects on animals and man. London: Crown Copyright; 1984. p. 229. [4] Kingsbury JM. Poisonous plants of the United States and Canada. Englewood Cliffs (NJ): Prentice-Hall; 1964. p. 381. [5] Everist SL. Poisonous plants of Australia. Sydney: Angus & Robertson Publishers; 1981. p. 718. [6] Vetter J. Poison hemlock (Conium maculatum L.). Food Chem Toxicol 2004 Sep; 42 (9): 1373-82. [7] Chen HY, Albertson TE, Olson KR. Treatment of drug-induced seizures. Br J Clin Pharmacol 2016 Mar; 81 (3): 412-9. [8] Chyka PA, Seger D, Krenzelok EP, Vale JA. Position paper: Single-dose activated charcoal. Clin Toxicol (Phila) 2005; 43 (2): 61-87. [9] Fountain JS, Beasley DM. Activated charcoal supercedes ipecac as gastric decontaminant. N Z Med J 1998 Oct 23; 111 (1076): 402-4. [10] Brent J, Wallace KL, Burkhart KK, Phillips SD, Donovan JW, editors. Critical Care Toxicology. Philadelphia (PA): Elsevier Mosby; 2005. p. 1321. [11] Rizzi D, Basile C, Di Maggio A, Sebastio A, Introna F Jr, Rizzi R, Scatizzi A, De Marco S, Smialek JE. Clinical spectrum of accidental hemlock poisoning: neurotoxic manifestations, rhabdomyolysis and acute tubular necrosis. Nephrol Dial Transplant 1991; 6 (12): 939-43. [12] Drummer OH, Roberts AN, Bedford PJ, Crump KL, Phelan MH. Three deaths from hemlock poisoning. Med J Aust 1995 Jun 5; 162 (11): 592-3. [13] Everist SL. Poisonous plants of Australia. Sydney: Angus & Robertson Publishers; 1981. p. 717-20. [15] Lopez TA, Cid MS, Bianchini ML. Biochemistry of hemlock (Conium maculatum L.) alkaloids and their acute and chronic toxicity in livestock. A review. Toxicon 1999 Jun; 37 (6): 841-65. [16] Frank BS, Michelson WB, Panter KE, Gardner DR. Ingestion of poison hemlock (Conium maculatum). West J Med 1995 Dec; 163 (6): 573-4. [17] Biberci E, Altuntas Y, Cobanoglu A, Alpinar A. Acute respiratory arrest following hemlock (Conium maculatum) intoxication. [Letter] J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 2002; 40 (4): 517-8. [18] Short SB, Edwards WC. Accidental Conium maculata poisoning in the rabbit. Vet Hum Toxicol 1989 Feb; 31 (1): 54-7. [19] [20] Mitchell J, Rook A. Botanical dermatology: plants and plant products injurious to the skin. Vancouver: Greengrass; 1979. [21] Bruneton J. Toxic plants dangerous to humans and animals. Paris: Lavoisier Publishing; 1999. p. 108-13. [23] West PL, Horowitz BZ, Montanaro MT, Lindsay JN. Poison hemlock-induced respiratory failure in a toddler. Pediatr Emerg Care 2009 Nov; 25 (11): 761-3. [24] Scatizzi A, Di Maggio A, Rizzi D, Sebastio AM, Basile C. Acute renal failure due to tubular necrosis caused by wildfowl-mediated hemlock poisoning. Ren Fail 1993; 15 (1): 93-6. [25] Rizzi D, Basile C, Di Maggio A, Sebastio A, Introna F Jr, Rizzi R, Bruno S, Scatizzi A, De Marco S. Rhabdomyolysis and acute tubular necrosis in coniine (hemlock) poisoning. [Letter] Lancet 1989 Dec 16; 2 (8677): 1461-2. [26] Frank AA, Reed WM. Conium maculatum (poison hemlock) toxicosis in a flock of range turkeys. Avian Dis 1987 Apr-Jun; 31 (2): 386-8. [27] Panter KE, Bunch TD, Keeler RF, Sisson DV, Callan RJ. Multiple congenital contractures (MCC) and cleft palate induced in goats by ingestion of piperidine alkaloid-containing plants: reduction in fetal movement as the probable cause. J Toxicol Clin Toxicol 1990; 28 (1): 69-83. [28] Keeler RF. Coniine, a teratogenic principle from Conium maculatum producing congenital malformations in calves. Clin Toxicol 1974 Apr; 7 (2): 195-206. [29] Keeler RF, Balls LD. Teratogenic effects in cattle of Conium maculatum and conium alkaloids and analogs. Clin Toxicol 1978; 12 (1): 49-64. [30] CROMWELL BT. The separation, micro-estimation and distribution of the alkaloids of hemlock (Conium maculatum L.). Biochem J 1956 Oct; 64 (2): 259-66. [31


"The TV series ""Peaky Blinders"", aired first in 2013, is based on late 19th and early 20th century urban youth gangs in what city?"

London Street Gangs Blog: September 2013 War on illegal drugs 'failing' Evening Standard Medical researchers say street prices of illegal drugs, such as cocaine, have fallen in real terms since 1990 Published: 30 September 2013 The so-called war on drugs is failing to curb supply despite the increasing amounts of funding being ploughed into law enforcement, medical researchers have warned. Street prices of illegal drugs have fallen in real terms since 1990 while the purity of the substances has generally increased, a sign of increased availability, according to the research published in the online journal BMJ Open. Most national drug control strategies have focused on law enforcement to curb supply despite calls to explore other approaches, such as decriminalisation and strict legal regulation, the report said. It comes after Durham chief constable Mike Barton claimed decriminalisation was the best way to wrestle power away from criminal gangs. Writing in The Observer, the national intelligence leader for the Association of Chief Police Officers also suggested the NHS should supply class-A drugs such as heroin and cocaine to addicts. The BMJ Open study looked at data from seven international government-funded drug surveillance systems which had at least 10 years of information on the price and purity of cannabis, cocaine and opiates, including heroin. The report said "the global supply of illicit drugs has likely not been reduced in the previous two decades" and added " the data presented in this study suggest that the supply of opiates and cannabis have increased, given the increasing potency and decreasing prices of these illegal commodities". It concluded: "These findings suggest that expanding efforts at controlling the global illegal drug market through law enforcement are failing." Co-author Dr Evan Wood, scientific chair of the International Centre for Science in Drug Policy, said: "T hese findings add to the growing body of evidence that the war on drugs has failed. "We should look to implement policies that place community health and safety at the forefront of our efforts, and consider drug use a public health issue rather than a criminal justice issue. "With the recognition that efforts to reduce drug supply are unlikely to be successful, there is a clear need to scale up addiction treatment and other strategies that can effectively reduce drug-related harm." The United Nations recently estimated the illicit drug trade is worth at least 350 billion US dollars (£217 billion) every year. The BMJ Open study also reviewed the number of seizures of illegal drugs in drug production regions and rates of consumption in markets where demand for illegal drugs is high. Among the findings, the report said in Europe, the average price of opiates and cocaine, adjusted for inflation and purity, decreased by 74% and 51% respectively between 1990 and 2010. Danny Kushlick, head of external affairs at think-tank Transform Drug Policy Foundation, said: "This research should serve as a wake-up call to policymakers to legally regulate drugs as an urgent priority. "It's way past the time for our political leaders in Europe to explore effective alternatives to the war on drugs, which has been proved a catastrophic failure. Billions of dollars and millions of lives are at stake if they fail to act." Posted by EVENING STANDARD, Author David Cohen Exclusive interview: Cdr Steve Rodhouse talks to David Cohen and Ian Walker Game plan: Commander Steve Rodhouse aims to balance enforcement with prevention Published: 26 September 2013 Tackling London’s 250 gangs, from violent street-level gangs to organised crime, is now the Metropolitan Police’s number one priority and this new urgency and focus has begun to have an impact on reducing violent crime. So said Commander Steve Rodhouse, the Met’s head of gangs and organised crime and charged by Commissioner Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe 18 months ago with the responsibility to “up the Met’s game concerning gangs in London”. Speaking exclusively to the Evening Standard at New Scotland Yard and giving his


Carl Stotz began an organisation in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 1939 to promote what sport to youth?

Developing Major League People for 75 Years Little League World Series Site Little League® Concludes its 75th Anniversary Celebration at the 2014 Little League Baseball® World Series Since January 2014, Little League has celebrated its 75th Anniversary around the world. The 7,000 local Little Leagues have marked the occasion, and there have been wonderful moments throughout the year honoring the Anniversary. The 2014 Little League Baseball World Series, though, served as the exclamation point on an exciting year. During the 10-day tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., just miles from where the first Little League game was played on June 6, 1939, special occasions were held to mark the Anniversary. Read More World Series Historic Photos Little League® Celebrates its 75th Anniversary During the Little League International Tournament Events Around the World At the 2013 Little League Baseball® World Series, Little League® unofficially kicked off its 75th Anniversary celebrations. Now, a year later, the Little League International Tournament will serve as the exclamation point on the end of a year of Diamond Anniversary commemorations.At Little League tournaments around the world, local leagues have been celebrating our Anniversary. With 75th Anniversary “rocker” patches being worn by All-Star teams and special 75th Anniversary banners, the Diamond Anniversary has made it to fields on six continents. Read More MLB All-Star Game Little League® Celebrates its 75th Anniversary at Major League Baseball All-Star Week in Minneapolis Derek Jeter, Todd Frazier, Troy Tulowitski, Chase Utley and other Little League® graduates won’t be the only Little Leaguers on the diamond during the events at Major League Baseball All-Star Week in Minneapolis, Minn., from July 11-15. This year, 2014, marks the 75th Anniversary of the first Little League season ever played. To celebrate this milestone, Little League will be actively recognized during the 85th Midsummer Classic. To honor Little League’s Diamond Anniversary, a group of Little Leaguers® will march in the MLB All-Star Red Carpet Show. Read More Explore the Virtual Museum Sen. Toomey Honors the 75th Anniversary of Little League During Visit to World of Little League® U.S. Senator Pat Toomey (R-Pa.), a graduate of East Providence (R.I.) Central Little League, visited the World of Little League®: Peter J. McGovern Museum in South Williamsport, Pa., on Wednesday, July 2, to recognize the 75th Anniversary of Little League. Stephen D. Keener, Little League International’s President and CEO, presented Sen. Toomey with a customized 2014 Mid-Atlantic Region jersey that featured his last name and the number 75, in honor of Little League’s diamond anniversary. The Senator also received a copy of his 1975 Senior League Baseball team roster. Read More Women’s College Softball World Series Little League®-Groomed Talent in the Women’s College Softball World Series History was made on June 3, 2014, as the Florida Gators defeated the Alabama Crimson Tide, 6-3, winning the school’s first Women’s College Softball World Series (WCWS) Title. For Game 2, Florida manager, Tim Walton surprised everyone by not starting his ace, and Game 1 starter, Hannah Rogers, who lead the way for the Gators all year with 30 wins and an era of just 1.68. Instead, he kept his promise to junior Lauren Haeger and gave her the Game 2 start in the best of three series. Alabama chose a different approach to Game 2. Needing a win to stay alive, Crimson Tide ace, senior, Jackie Traina, went back to the circle after pitching 6 1/3 in a Game 1 loss. Read More Read About Our June 6 Celebrations Empire State Building lit in Red, White and Blue to Kick Off 75th Anniversary Celebrations Around the World! The 75th Anniversary of Little League® was kicked off in grand fashion on June 5, as the Empire State Building was lit in red, white, and blue in honor of Little League. Celebrations will continue around the world to mark the 75th Anniversary of the very first Little League game, which was played in Williamsport on June 6, 1939. Includin


"The term, ""soccer"", coined first in the 1880s in the UK to distinguish types of football comes from what?"

The Origin of the Word “Soccer” The Origin of the Word “Soccer” Daven Hiskey 366 comments Today I found out the origin of the word “soccer”.  For all you out there who love to complain when Americans, and certain others, call “Football”, “Soccer”, you should know that it was the British that invented the word and it was also one of the first names of what we now primarily know of as “Football”. In fact, in the early days of the sport among the upper echelons of British society, the proper term for the sport was “Soccer”.  Not only that, but the sport being referred to as “Soccer” preceded the first recorded instance of it being called by the singular word “Football” by about 18 years,  with the latter happening when it became more popular with the middle and lower class. When that happened, the term “Football” gradually began dominating over “Soccer” and the then official name “Association Football”. In the 1860s, as in most of history- with records as far back as 1004 B.C.- there were quite a lot of “football” sports in existence being played popularly throughout the world and of course, England.   Many of these sports had similar rules and eventually, on October 26th, 1863, a group of teams in England decided to get together and create a standard set of rules which would be used at all their matches.  They formed the rules for “Association Football”, with the “Association” distinguishing it from the many other types of football sports in existence in England, such as “Rugby Football”. Now British school boys of the day liked to nickname everything, which is still somewhat common.  They also liked to add the ending “er” to these nicknames.  Thus Rugby was, at that time, popularly called “Rugger”.  Association Football was then much better known as “Assoccer”, which quickly just became “Soccer” and sometimes “Soccer Football”. The inventor of the nickname is said to be Charles Wredford Brown, who was an Oxford student around the time of Association Football’s inception.  Legend has it, in 1863 shortly after the creation of Association Football, Wredford-Brown had some friends who asked him if he’d come play a game of “Rugger”, to which he replied he preferred “Soccer”.  Whether that story’s true or not, the name caught on from around that point on. In the beginning, the newly standardized Rugby and Soccer were football sports for “gentlemen”, primarily being played by the upper echelons of society.  However, these two forms of football gradually spread to the masses, particularly Soccer as Rugby didn’t really catch on too well with the lower classes.  This resulted in the name switching from “Soccer” and “Association Football”, to just “Football”; with the first documented case of the sport being called by the singular term “Football” coming in 1881, 18 years after it was first called “Soccer” or, officially, “Association Football”. The game gradually spread throughout the world under the lower class name of “Football”, rather than “Soccer” as the “gentlemen” called it.  The problem was, though, that a lot of other countries of the world already had popular sports of their own they called “Football”, such as the United States, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa, to name a few.  In these countries, the name “Soccer” was and, in some,  still is preferred for this reason. Why Some Countries Drive on the Right and Some on the Left Bonus Facts: Just as intriguing, for those who like to lambaste American Football being called such when the ball interacts primarily with hands, most of the earliest forms of Football were named thus, not because you kicked a ball with your foot, but because they were played on foot.   Peasants played most of their sports on foot; aristocrats played most of theirs on horseback.  Thus, games played on foot were called “football”, whether they had anything to do with kicking a ball or not.  Indeed, many of the earliest forms of football involved carrying balls in an attempt to get across goal lines passed some opposing team or individual players. Soccer balls were originally p


Violet Carson made her last appearance as Ena Sharples in 1980 in which British TV series?

Violet Carson | Coronation Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Share Ena Sharples , the role that Violet Helen Carson O.B.E. is best remembered for, came at the end of a long and eclectic career. Born in Manchester (specifically German Street, Ancoats, which was renamed Radium Street in the World War I and which still exists) on the 1st September 1898 , though she often claimed to have been born in 1905 , Violet was, along with her elder sister Nellie, part of the singing act "The Carson Sisters". She was employed as a pianist at Manchester 's Market Street cinema. She married George Peploe, who she had known from childhood, in Manchester Cathedral on 1st September 1926 on her twenty-eighth birthday. George died two years later and Violet never married again. Violet found work as a singer in early radio adverts and she was employed for her piano skills on the radio series Have A Go with Wilfred Pickles. Radio was the medium in which she first found widespread fame becoming known by the nation's children as "Aunti Vi", the presenter of the World Service programme Children's Hour. She also presented the BBC North's Women's Hour. One of the child actors on Children's Hour was Tony Warren , then known by his real name of Tony Simpson, who was later to suggest her for the part of Ena in Coronation Street in 1960 . Carson was a late-minute casting as Ena Sharples and was the last actor to audition for the role. She made a memorable appearance in the second half of the first episode . She took over the role from Nita Valerie and Nan Marriott-Watson who played her in the dry runs . Ena's iconic hairnet was an addition of Violet's own, to protect the hair she was so proud of from the ministrations of Granada 's make up girls. Violet was quickly established as a major success in the role and became both a household name and one of the best-known faces on television. She was named " ITV Personality of the Year" for 1962 and was awarded an O.B.E. in 1965 , the first member of the Street cast or production team to receive such an honour and one of the very first people associated with the television industry. Other honours and tributes followed such as two waxwork models, and an honorary degree of Master of Arts from Manchester University in 1973 . In 1963 a rose was named after her. In February 1968 she boarded the P&O passenger ship Oriana in Southampton and went on a three-month cruise and promotional tour to Australia . She was absent from the programme for this time, only reappearing in late May. During her time spent in the programme her musical talents continued to come in useful. She was often seen playing the piano; she also found work elsewhere as a singer on the ITV programme Stars on Sunday where she was billed as "Miss Violet Carson". Failing health meant Violet played a diminishing role in the programme throughout the 1970s . She was absent from the programme for most of 1974 , citing that she was tired and needed a rest. In December of that year she returned to the studios, two stone lighter and admitting to the press (as quoted in the Daily Express of 5th December ), that she had suffered a near-nervous breakdown. The following year she suffered a stroke and from hereon in her appearances reduced in number to some forty episodes a year at most. Towards the end of the decade there could be a gap of several months between appearances before she made the last of her 1148 appearances as Ena in 1980 . The character was not given a conclusive storyline as it was the intention of all involved that she would return from time to time. This was not to be and Ena's retirement to St. Anne's was permanent. One of Violet's last public appearances was to celebrate the 2000th episode of the programme where she attended a street party with local children for pictures for the TV Times special Coronation Street 2000 . Her final 1980 appearances totalled only five episodes: Episodes 1957 , 1966 , 1967 , 1982 and 1983 . Violet Carson's final television appearance in May 1981 on Look North West. Violet's last appearances as herself on TV


"Who played with the ""Runaways"" and the ""Blackhearts""?"

The Runaways (2010) - IMDb IMDb There was an error trying to load your rating for this title. Some parts of this page won't work property. Please reload or try later. X Beta I'm Watching This! Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. Error From $2.99 (SD) on Amazon Video ON DISC A coming-of-age biographical film about the 1970s teenage all-girl rock band The Runaways. This film also explores the relationship between band members Joan Jett and Cherie Currie. Director: a list of 47 titles created 23 Oct 2011 a list of 44 titles created 11 Oct 2012 a list of 21 titles created 03 Jan 2013 a list of 44 titles created 19 Jul 2013 a list of 35 titles created 03 Dec 2014 Search for " The Runaways " on Amazon.com Connect with IMDb 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. Edit Storyline In 1975, San Fernando Valley teen Joan Larkin reinvents herself as Joan Jett, a guitarist who wants to form an all-girl punk band. She pitches the idea to a sleazy manager, Kim Fowley, who pairs her with a drummer and then searches for a face: he finds Cherie Currie, at age 15, the perfect jailbait image for his purpose; by luck, she can sing. Two others round out the band, The Runaways. Fowley books a tour, signs them to Mercury Records, and packs them off to crowds in Japan. Seeds of conflict sprout early: Fowley puts Cherie front and center in the publicity, she's soon strung out on drugs and vodka, and jealousies arise. Without adult supervision, where can Joan and Cherie end up? Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com> It's 1975 and they're about to explode. See more  » Genres: Rated R for language, drug use and sexual content - all involving teens | See all certifications  » Parents Guide: 19 March 2010 (USA) See more  » Also Known As: $805,115        (USA) (19 March 2010) Gross: Did You Know? Trivia The producers only acquired the life story rights of Cherie Currie , Joan Jett , Sandy West and Kim Fowley . Band members Lita Ford and Jackie Fox declined to grant the producers their life story rights. See more » Goofs When we see Cherie Currie drop the phonograph needle on a vinyl record of David Bowie 's 1973 album "Aladdin Sane", the RCA label is black with the company name printed in block letters. Nipper, the dog listening to "His Master's Voice", is pictured on the side. This version of the record label was not introduced until 1977, a year after The Runaways released their first album. The correct RCA label would have been either orange or gold with the company name printed in the block letters they introduced in 1968 and without Nipper who disappeared from the label at that time, not to return until 1977. See more » Quotes Joan Jett : Uh, are you Kim Fowley? Kim Fowley : Lemme guess. You sing in a band. And it's the greatest fucking band in the world. And I'm the luckiest dogfucker because I get to hear it first. Joan Jett : I'm, uh... I'm Joan Jett. I play guitar. Electric guitar. Kim Fowley : Joan Jett, that's a cool name. You guys got a demo? Joan Jett : No... No guys, man. I want to start an all-girl rock band. Kim Fowley : Really. Well, maybe I am the luckiest dogfucker after all... Sandy! Sandy the drummer, this is Joan Jett. She claims to be some sort of guitar goddess. (Dallas, Texas) – See all my reviews Greetings again from the darkness. Getting dragged back to the mid-70's can be quite fun, especially when the topic is rock 'n roll. Based on lead singer Cherie Currie's autobiography, this film provides an overview of the formation, sudden fame, and equally sudden dismantling of the first all-girl's rock band, The Runaways. Joan Jett was the heart of the band, but it took oddball music producer Kim Fowley to put the band together and get the recording deal. Fowley may be the most interesting character in this story. Here he is played with force by the very talented Michael Shannon (Revolutionary Road). Instead, the story focuses on Cherie Currie and Joan Jett, mostly Currie, since it is her book! Dakota Fanning plays Cherie Curr


Some parts of the Amazon rainforest are being devastated by activities, including deposits of mercury, as part of what?

Yanomami - 必应 Yanomami 雅诺马马，也拼Yąnomamö或Yanomama，是一组生活在亚马逊雨林中的一些200–250村庄委内瑞拉和巴西之间的边界上的大约3.5万土著人民。 The Yanomami, also spelled Yąnomamö or Yanomama, are a group of approximately 35,000 indigenous people who live in some 200–250 villages in the Amazon rainforest on the border between Venezuela and Brazil. yanomami history 本结果选自502项相关网络资源 The first report of the Yanomami to the Western world is from 1759, when a Spanish expedition under Apolinar Diez de la Fuente visited some Yecuana living on the Padamo River. Diez wrote: "By interlocution of an Uramanavi Indian, I asked Chief Yoni if he had navigated by the Orinoco to its headwaters... The name Yanomami The ethnonym Yanomami was produced by anthropologists on the basis of the word yanõmami which, in the expression yanõmami thëpë, signifies "human beings." This expression is opposed to the categories yaro (game animals) and yai (invisible or nameless beings), but also napë (enemy, stranger, non-Indian). According to ethnologist Jacques Lizot: "Yanomami is the Indians' self-denomination...the term refers to communities disseminated to the south of the Orinoco, [whereas] the variant Yanomawi is used to refer to comunities north of the Orinoco. The term Sanumá corresponds to a dialect reserved for a cultural subgroup, much influenced by the neighboring Ye'kuana people. Other denominations applied to the Yanomami include Waika or Waica, Guiaca, Shiriana, Shirishana, Guaharibo or Guajaribo, Yanoama, Ninam, and Xamatari or Shamatari." Yanomami History The first report of the Yanomami to the Western world is from 1759, when a Spanish expedition under Apolinar Diez de la Fuente visited some Yecuana living on the Padamo River. Diez wrote: "By interlocution of an Uramanavi Indian, I asked Chief Yoni if he had navigated by the Orinoco to its headwaters; he replied yes, and that he had gone to make war against the Guaharibo [Yanomami] Indians, who were not very brave...and who will not be friends with any kind of Indian." From approximately 1630 to 1720 the complex river-based societies, previously noted all around them, were wiped out or reduced as a result of slave-hunting expeditions by the Spanish Conquistadors and the Portuguese Bandeirantes. Whether this affected the Yanomami, and how, are matters of pure speculation. Sustained contact with the outside world began in the 1950s with the arrival of members of the New Tribes Mission as well as Jesuit and Salesian Catholic missionaries. In Roraima, the 1970s saw the implementation of development projects within the framework of the "National Integration Plan" launched by the Brazilian military governments of the time. This meant the opening of a stretch of perimeter road (1973–76) and various colonization programs on land traditionally occupied by the Yanomami. During the same period, the Amazonian resources survey project RADAM (1975) detected important mineral deposits in the region. This triggered a progressive movement of gold prospectors, which after 1987 took the form of a real gold rush. Hundreds of clandestine runways were opened by gold miners in the major tributaries of the Branco River between 1987 and 1990. The number of gold miners in the Yanomami area of Roraima was then estimated at 30 to 40,000, about five times the indigenous population resident there. Although the intensity of this gold rush has subsided a lot since 1990, gold prospecting continues today in the Yanomami land, spreading violence and serious health and social problems. Increasing pressure from farmers, cattle-ranchers and gold miners, as well as those interested in securing the Brazilian border by constructing roads and military bases near Yanomami communities, led to a campaign to defend the rights of the Yanomami to live in a protected area. In 1978 the Pro-Yanomami Commission (CCPY) was established. Originally named the Commission for the Creation of a Yanomami Park, it is a Brazilian non-governmental non-profit organization dedicated to the defense of the territorial, cultural and civil rights of the Yanomami. CCPY devoted itself to a long nationa


"Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in India covers the greatest land area, and is considered one of the ""hottest hotspots"" of biological diversity ?"

31 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India [PHOTOS] Society 31 UNESCO World Heritage Sites in India [PHOTOS] India has 31 World Heritage Sites approved by UNESCO. Here is the list with the description of those sites. June 27, 2014 11:44 IST Rani-ki-Vav (The Queen's Stepwell) at Patan, GujaratArchaeological Survey of India Rani-ki-Vav (Queen's stepwell) in Patan, Gujarat has made its place in the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites. While Prime Minister Narendra Modi termed it a "matter of great pride", Culture Ministry, which has made efforts to get the recognition said: "Rani –ki –Vav has been approved for inscription on the World Heritage list. The recognition was granted by the UNESCO at the World Heritage Committee Session currently on at Doha, Qatar." The 11th century stepwell located on the banks of Saraswati river was constructed during the period of the Solanki or Chalukya rulers, which is a rich sculptured monument. It was built by Udayamati, widow queen in the memory of her husband Bhimdeva son of Mularaja, founder of the Solanki dynasty. "Rani-ki-Vav, a unique kind of Indian subterranean architectural structure, marks the zenith in the evolution of stepwells in India. It is a particularly large and complex example of a stepwell with seven storeys of ornamented panels and relief representing the height of the Maru-Gurjara style," stated in the release . According to the release, the property was buried under layers of silt for almost seven centuries, which the ASI preserved in an excellent state. It will be the 31st site in India, which already has 30 World Heritage sites. The other 30 world heritage sites are:  Ajanta Caves: Ajanta CavesUNESCO, Author:Bruno Poppe Ajanta caves, located in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, are about 30 rock-cut Buddhist cave monuments that date from the 2nd century BC to about 480 or 650 AD. The caves contain paintings and sculptures that are masterpieces of Buddhist religious art, with depiction of the Buddha and Jataka tales. Ellora Caves: Ellora cavesUNESCO, Author: Bruno Poppe Ellora caves, 34 monasteries and temples that extend over 2 kms were dug side by side in the wall of a high basalt cliff, located 29 km North-west of Aurangabad in Maharashtra.  The caves demonstrate the religious harmony prevalent during this period of Indian history and illustrate the spirit of tolerance with its sanctuaries devoted to Buddhism, Hinduism and Jainism.   Agra Fort: Agra FortUNESCO, Author: Tim Schnarr Agra Fort is a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage site located in Agra, about just 2.5km northwest of its more famous monument, the Taj Mahal. It is 16th-century Mughal monument known as the Red Fort of Agra comprises of many fairy-tale palaces, such as the Jahangir Palace and the Khas Mahal, built by Shah Jahan.  Taj Mahal: Taj MahalUNESCO, Author: M & G Therin-Weise Taj Mahal, a white marble mausoleum, was constructed by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his third wife, Mumtaz Mahal. It is regarded as prototype of Mughal architecture, which combines Islamic, Persian, Ottoman Turkish and Indian architectural styles. The construction employed thousands of artisans and craftsmen.  Sun temple, Konark: Sun temple, konarkUNESCO, Author: Giora Dan The 13th-century Sun Temple, located at the eastern shores of the Indian subcontinent in Konark, Odisha was supposedly built by king Narasimhadeva I of Eastern Ganga Dynasty in around 1250. It is one of India's well-known Brahman sanctuaries and is the crowning touch of Kalingan temple architecture, with all its defining elements in complete and perfect form.  Mahabalipuram: Monument at MahabalipuramUNESCO Mahabalipuram, located in the Kancheepuram District of Tamil Nadu is an ancient historic town and a busy seaport during the time of Periplus (1st century AD) and Ptolemy (140 AD). Ancient Indian traders who went to countries of South East Asia sailed from the seaport of Mahabalipuram. During the 7th century, it was a port city of South Indian dynasty of the Pallavas. Churches of Old Goa: Chu


First appearing in English about the time of Shakespeare, what word means foppish, or, later, fabricated or tricked out?

William Shakespeare Biography WRITINGS BY THE AUTHOR: Play Productions: Henry VI, part 1, London, unknown theater (perhaps by a branch of the Queen's Men), circa 1589-1592. Henry VI, part 2, London, unknown theater (perhaps by a branch of the Queen's Men), circa 1590-1592. Henry VI, part 3, London, unknown theater (perhaps by a branch of the Queen's Men), circa 1590-1592. Richard III, London, unknown theater (perhaps by a branch of the Queen's Men), circa 1591-1592. The Comedy of Errors, London, unknown theater (probably by Lord Strange's Men), circa 1592-1594; London, Gray's Inn, 28 December 1594. Titus Andronicus, London, Rose or Newington Butts theater, 24 January 1594. The Taming of the Shrew, London, Newington Butts theater, 11 June 1594. The Two Gentlemen of Verona, London, Newington Butts theater or the Theatre, 1594. Love's Labor's Lost, perhaps at the country house of a great lord, such as the Earl of Southampton, circa 1594-1595; London, at Court, Christmas 1597. Sir Thomas More, probably by Anthony Munday, revised by Thomas Dekker, Henry Chettle, Shakespeare, and possibly Thomas Heywood, evidently never produced, circa 1594-1595. King John, London, the Theatre, circa 1594-1596. Richard II, London, the Theatre, circa 1595. Romeo and Juliet, London, the Theatre, circa 1595-1596. A Midsummer Night's Dream, London, the Theatre, circa 1595-1596. The Merchant of Venice, London, the Theatre, circa 1596-1597. Henry IV, part 1, London, the Theatre, circa 1596-1597. Henry IV, part 2, London, the Theatre, circa 1597. The Merry Wives of Windsor, Windsor, Windsor Castle, 23 April 1597. Much Ado About Nothing, London, the Theatre, circa 1598-1599. Henry V, London, Globe theater(?), between March and September 1599(?). Julius Caesar, London, Globe theater, 21 September 1599. As You Like It, London, Globe theater, circa 1599-1600. Hamlet, London, Globe theater, circa 1600-1601. Twelfth Night, London, at Court(?), no earlier than 6 January 1601(?); London, Globe theater(?), circa 1601-1602(?); London, Middle Temple, 2 February 1602. Troilus and Cressida, London, Globe theater(?), circa 1601-1602(?). All's Well That Ends Well, London, Globe theater, circa 1602-1603. Measure for Measure, London, Globe theater(?), 1604(?); London, at Court, 26 December 1604. Othello, London, Globe theater(?), 1604(?); Westminster, Whitehall, 1 November 1604. King Lear, London, Globe theater(?), by late 1605 or early 1606; London, at Court, 26 December 1606. Timon of Athens (possibly unperformed during Shakespeare's lifetime); possibly London, Globe theater, circa 1605-1608. Macbeth, London, Globe theater(?), 1606(?); London, at Court, probably 7 August 1606. Antony and Cleopatra, London, Globe theater, circa 1606-1607. Pericles, possibly by Shakespeare and George Wilkins, London, at Court, between January 1606 and November 1608; London, Globe theater, probably circa 1607-1608. Coriolanus, London, Globe theater, circa 1607-1608. Cymbeline, London, Blackfriars theater or Globe theater, 1609. The Winter's Tale, London, Globe theater, 15 May 1611. The Tempest, London, at Court, 1 November 1611. Cardenio, probably by Shakespeare and Fletcher, London, Globe theater(?), circa 1612-1613. Henry VIII, possibly by Shakespeare and John Fletcher, London, Globe theater, 29 June 1613. The Two Noble Kinsmen, by Shakespeare and Fletcher, London, probably Blackfriars theater (possibly Globe theater), 1613. Books: Venus and Adonis (London: Printed by Richard Field, sold by J. Harrison I, 1593). The First Part of the Contention betwixt the two famous Houses of Yorke and Lancaster [abridged and corrupt text of Henry VI, part 2] (London: Printed by Thomas Creede for Thomas Millington, 1594). Lucrece (London: Printed by Richard Field for John Harrison, 1594); republished as The Rape of Lucrece. Newly Revised (London: Printed by T. Snodham for R. Jackson, 1616). The Most Lamentable Romaine Tragedie of Titus Andronicus (London: Printed by John Danter, sold by Edward White & Thomas Middleton, 1594). A Pleasant Conceited Historie, Called The Taming of a Shrew [corrupt text


Prince William left St Andrews University in 2005 with a degree in what subject?

2005: William and Kate graduate from university - BBC News BBC News Media playback is unsupported on your device 2005: William and Kate graduate from university 22 March 2011 Last updated at 13:17 GMT In June 2005 Prince William and Kate Middleton graduated from St Andrews University on the same day. The prince attained a class 2:1 degree in geography while Kate graduated with a 2:1 in History of Art. The Queen was among leading Royals who attended the ceremony.


"T S Eliot's ""Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats"" (1939) formed the basis for which long-running musical show?"

1000+ images about Old Possum's Book of Practical Cats on Pinterest | Musicals, Glass pendants and Book reviews for he'll leap in your lap in the middle of your sewing for there's nothing he enjoys like a horrible muddle: edward gorey illustration of the rum tum tum tugger in t.s. eliot's old possum's book of practical cats See More


Ambergris, once commonly used as a fixative in perfumery, is produced in the digestive system of what?


Telly Savalas played Theo Kojak in a TV series that first aired from 1973 to 1978. What confectionery is associated with the character?

Kojak : Map (The Full Wiki) The Full Wiki       Map showing all locations mentioned on Wikipedia article: Kojak is an American television series starring Telly Savalas as the title character, bald New York City Police Department Detective Lieutenant Theo Kojak. It aired from October 24, 1973 to March 18, 1978 on CBS . It took the time slot of the popular Cannon series, which was moved one hour earlier. Kojak's Greek heritage, shared by actor Savalas, was prominently featured in the series. Production The show was created by Abby Mann , an Academy Award -winning film writer best known for his work on drama anthologies such as Robert Montgomery Presents and Playhouse 90 . Universal Television approached him to do a story based on the 1963 Wylie-Hoffert " Career Girls Murders ". The crime involved the brutal rape and murder of two young professional women in Manhattan . Due to poor police work and the prevailing casual attitude toward suspects' civil rights, the crime was pinned on a young African-American male, George Whitmore, Jr, who had been arrested on a separate assault charge. After illegally obtaining a confession, the police had the suspect all but convicted until a second investigation by a different team of detectives exonerated the suspect and identified the real killer, a white junkie. Kojak himself was a composite, based on a number of detectives, lawyers and reporters who were involved in the 1963 Wylie-Hoffert murder case, which included police detective Thomas J. Cavanagh Jr., known to his colleagues as "the velvet whip", and who had been part of the team that cleared Whitmore of the double-murder. Mann developed the project as a gritty police procedural , but with a subtext focusing on institutionalized prejudice and the civil rights of suspects and witnesses. The result, The Marcus-Nelson Murders, in which the character's last name was spelled "Kojack", prompted the commission of the series. The opening and closing titles of the pilot emphasized the point that it was a fictional account of the events that led to the passing of the Miranda rights by the US Supreme Court in 1966. The series is set in New York City 's Thirteenth Precinct . It revolves around the efforts of the incorruptible Lt. Theo Kojak ( Telly Savalas ), a tough, bald New York City policeman who was fond of lollipops and for using the catchphrase , "Who loves ya, baby?" Lt. Kojak displayed a dark, cynical wit and a tendency to bend the rules in order to bring a criminal to justice. In the early episodes of the series, Kojak smoked heavily; in order to reflect the anti- smoking sentiment gaining momentum on American TV, the writers decided that Kojak had quit smoking. He began sucking on lollipops as a substitute, which became a trademark of the character (although Kojak is frequently seen smoking a cigarillo when he winds up a case by interrogation of the main suspect(s)). His longtime supervisor was Capt. Frank McNeil (Dan Frazer). Later in the series, McNeil was promoted to Chief of Detectives in Manhattan . Kojak is the commander of the Manhattan South Precinct 's detective squad. His squad includes one of his favorite employees: young plainclothes officer, Det. Bobby Crocker ( Kevin Dobson ). Detectives Stavros (played by Telly's real-life brother George Savalas , who originally used the name "Demosthenes" as his screen credit), Saperstein (Mark Russell), and Rizzo (Vince Conti), all gave Kojak support. In 1976, acclaimed crime writer Joe Gores received an Edgar Award from the Mystery Writers of America for Best Episode in a TV Series Teleplay for the third-season episode "No Immunity for Murder" (first aired November 23, 1975). The show ended in 1978, after five seasons, due to low ratings. Reruns of Kojak became successful in syndication and TV Land . Years after the series ended, Savalas reprised the role in two TV movies , The Belarus File (1985), an adaptation of the John Loftus book The Belarus Secret, and The Price of Justice (1987), based on Dorothy Uhnak 's novel, The Investigation. Kojak is not a character in either book. In


This was used first as a spice by the Chinese, throughout the Middle Ages and the Renaissance in Europe, and was still popular in the 18th century as an ingredient in hot chocolate; what was it?

The Food Timeline--Christmas food history Buche de Noel is one of many traditional cakes baked at Christmas. As the name suggests, it is of French origin. The name of this recipe literally translates as "Christmas log," referring to the traditional Yule log burned centuries past. The ingedients suggest the cake is most likely a 19th century creation. That's when thinly rolled sponge cakes filled with jam or cream and covered with buttercream icing begin to show up in European cook books. Marzipan and meringue , typically employed for decorative purposes, date to the Medieval Ages and the 17th century respectively. We find no person/place/company credited for having *invented* this particular confection. "[In France] where the buche de Noel, a roll of light sponge cake, is covered in chocolate or coffee buttercream textured to resemble bark. The conceit is carried further by mounding the cream over small pieces of cake stuck to the main roll, to represent trimmed branches. The ends of the roll and the cut faces of the branches are finished with vanilla cream, imitating pale newly cut wood, and the whole is decorated with leaves made from icing, or meringue mushrooms." ---Oxford Companion to Food, Alan Davidson, [Oxford University Press:Oxford] 1999 (p. 184) Buche de Noel recipe sampler [1938] "Buche de Noel.--Gateau symbolique qu l'on prepare chez tous les patissieres de France, a l'occasion de la fete de Noel. Cette buche se fait generalement avec des abaisses de genoise fine, qu l'on fourre avec des cremes diverses (le plus souvent, une dreme au beurre), qu l'on faconne en forme de buche, et que l'on decore a la poches munie d'une couille cannellee, avec une creme au beurre aux chocolate ou au moka qui cimule l'enorce de al buche. Nota: Pour le Noel, on fait aussi un autre gateau symbolique auquel on donne l'aspect d'un sabot. Ce gateau, qu l'on fait ordinarement en nougat, se garnit de petits fours divers." ---Larousse Gastronomique, Prospere Montagne [Librarie Larousse:Paris] 1938 (p. 528) [1941] "Buche de Noel Cuire des marrons, trois minutes; extraire leur chair de leur cosse. Bien les nettoyer. Les faire cuire, vingt minutes, a l'eau bouillant. Les ecraser et les melanges a chaud avec: 125 grammes de beurre fondu, 125 gr. de sucre en poudre, 125 gr. de chocolate. Rouler le tout dans un papier beurre, en forme de cylindre. Laisser refroidir, six heures. Oter le papier. Tracer les stries de la buche avec une fourchette." --- Le Livre de La Patisserie: Recettes Practiques, editions du cep [E. Pigelet, Paris Depot:Paris] 1941 (p. 141-2) [1962] "Yule Log (Buche de Noel) The yule log cake is served at the midnight feast that follows Mass on Christmas Eve. Although it does not take the place of our flaming Christmas pudding, it makes a nice dessert to serve at any time during the Christmas season. 4 egg yolks Candy canes Why are some candies associated with Christmas? Hundreds of years ago sugar was very expensive. It was a food of the wealthy. For other people, it was a special treat saved for holidays (Christmas, Easter) and other special occasions (weddings, christenings). Many of these traditions remain today. About candy . Food historians tell us that hard candies (sticks, losenges, etc.) were originally manufactured for medicinal purposes. This idea survives today in the form of cough drops. Confectioners were quick to recognize the popularity of hard candy, in its various forms. Before long, hard candies of all sorts of shapes, sizes, and flavors were produced for "recreational" purposes. "The concept of sugar as medicine probably came from the tradition of Moslem physicians. They came from a culture which knew and used sugar...That sugar was an expensive and exotic luxury, used medicinally by the subtle and learned Arabs, probably helped reinforce medieval European ideas of its intrinsic goodness. There were plenty of ailments in northern Europe for which sugar was considered suitable treatment--coughs, colds, chest infections, agues. The Christ allowed that sugar was medicinal (St. Thomas Aquinas himself appa


"In what country was Johnny Depp, at least until May 2015, filming the 5th chapter in the ""Pirates of the Caribbean"" series?"

Pirates of the Caribbean (film series) | PotC Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Pirates of the Caribbean Pirates of the Caribbean (film series) 2,673pages on Share Ad blocker interference detected! Wikia is a free-to-use site that makes money from advertising. We have a modified experience for viewers using ad blockers Wikia is not accessible if you’ve made further modifications. Remove the custom ad blocker rule(s) and the page will load as expected. For other uses, see Pirates of the Caribbean (disambiguation) Production credits Total (1-4): $3,727,735,967 "We wanted to take the pirate genre to a new level, one that had all the thrills and romance that you would expect from a big adventure, but with imaginative, unforgettable characters, state-of-the-art visual effects and a tip of the hat to the original Disneyland attraction, while taking off in whole new directions." The Pirates of the Caribbean series is a series of films based on the original Disneyland attraction Pirates of the Caribbean . Distributed by Walt Disney Pictures and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer , the films were directed by Gore Verbinski (1-3), Rob Marshall (4), and Joachim Rønning and Espen Sandberg (5). They were most notably written by Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio (1-4); other writers include Stuart Beattie (1), Jay Wolpert (1), and Jeff Nathanson (5). Set in a fantasy world with a fictional historical setting, the films follow the adventures of the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow ( Johnny Depp ), joined by Captain Hector Barbossa ( Geoffrey Rush ) and Joshamee Gibbs ( Kevin McNally ), as well as Will Turner ( Orlando Bloom ), and Elizabeth Swann ( Keira Knightley ). The film franchise started with their first release on the big screen in 2003 with Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl , which received positive reviews from the critics and grossing over $654 million worldwide. After the film's unexpected success, Disney revealed that two back-to-back sequels would follow as part of a trilogy. The second film, subtitled Dead Man's Chest , was released three years later in 2006 ; the sequel proved successful, breaking financial records worldwide on the day of its premiere. Dead Man's Chest ended up being the number one film of the year upon earning $1,066,179,725 at the worldwide box office. The third and final installment of the Pirates trilogy, subtitled At World's End , followed in 2007 . Disney released a fourth film, subtitled On Stranger Tides , in 2011 in conventional 2D, Disney Digital 3-D , and IMAX 3D . On Stranger Tides succeeded in grossing more than $1 billion, becoming the second film in the franchise and the eighth film in history to achieve this. A fifth film, subtitled Dead Men Tell No Tales , is currently filming and is set for release on May 26 , 2017 . Audiences around the world knew that the Pirates series had not only breathed new life into a dead genre, but had actually reinvented it. So far, the film franchise has grossed $3.72 billion worldwide, and it was the first franchise where more than one film grossed $1 billion worldwide. Contents Pirates Trilogy First film "My agent called and said, 'How do you feel about a pirate movie? I mean, how often are you going to get that call? I used to love watching Captain Blood, The Crimson Pirate, all the old classics. There is something about piracy that speaks to the child within: it's rebellion distilled. Yet, if you look at cinema history, the pirate genre had its heyday and then vanished. I knew I was heading into dangerous waters, but when else would I get the chance?" ― Gore Verbinski [src] In the early 1990s the screenwriting team of Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio pitched an idea for a pirate movie after completing work on Aladdin , but there was no interest from any studio. [1] Undeterred, the writing team refused to give up the dream, waiting for a studio pick up their take on a pirate tale. [2] In 2001, Disney had Jay Wolpert write a script based on Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean ride . When Disney Chairman Dick Cook managed to get producer Jerry Bruckheim


What is Britain's richest horse race in 2015?

The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race Updated 1252 GMT (2052 HKT) April 20, 2016 Chat with us in Facebook Messenger. Find out what's happening in the world as it unfolds. Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race The Derby is Britain's richest horse race, an event that dates all the way back to 1780 and is named after the then Earl of Derby. Hide Caption 1 of 15 Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race The course that hosts it each year, Epsom, attracts a wide range of patrons. From the fashionistas... Hide Caption 2 of 15 Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race ... to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, who was in situ for last year's running of the prestigious race. Hide Caption 3 of 15 Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race Top hats and tails are in order for gentlemen on race day at Epsom, a short train ride from London. Hide Caption Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race The event is as much about the party atmosphere as the racing itself. Hide Caption 5 of 15 Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race And betting plays a key role with the odds chopping and changing in the lead-up to the race. Hide Caption Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race Fashion runs side-by-side with the racing, including these rather fetching Panama hats. Hide Caption 7 of 15 Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race The Red Devils parachute team mark the start of the race as they swoop down on the course last year complete with a Union Jack. Hide Caption Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race And a marching band get spectators in the mood under blue skies. Hide Caption 9 of 15 Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race Ahead of each race, jockeys make their way into the parade ring to meet the owners and saddle up on their mounts. Hide Caption Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race The grandstand is a mere blur as the race action hots up on the turf. Hide Caption 11 of 15 Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race The crowd watches on as Joseph O'Brien rides Australia to victory last year, a horse trained by his father Aidan. Hide Caption 12 of 15 Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race In truth, though, Epsom has something for everyone. Here, a modest trio entertain the passing crowds. Hide Caption Photos: The Epsom Derby: Britain's richest race Elm Park is among the favorites for this year's race. Hide Caption


What Is the title of Somerset Maugham's book that is based on the life of Paul Gauguin?

The Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W Somerset Reviews (0) The Moon and Sixpence is a 1919 short novel by William Somerset Maugham based on the life of the painter Paul Gauguin. The story is told in episodic form by the first-person narrator as a series of glimpses into the mind and soul of the central character, Charles Strickland, a middle aged English stock broker who abandons his wife and children abruptly to pursue his desire to become an artist. Strickland first goes to Paris and lives a destitute but defiantly content life there as an artist, lodging in run-down hotels and falling prey to both illness and hunger. Strickland cares nothing for physical comfort, but is generously supported by a commercially successful yet unexceptional Dutch painter, Dirk Stroeve, who immediately recognizes Strickland's genius. After helping Strickland recover from a life-threatening condition, Stroeve is repaid by having his wife abandon him for Strickland. Strickland later discards the wife, who then commits suicide - yet another human casualty in Strickland's single-minded pursuit of Art and Beauty. After the Paris episode, the story continues in Tahiti. Strickland has already died, and the narrator attempts to piece together his life there from the recollections of others. He finds that Strickland had taken up with a native woman and started painting profusely. We learn that Strickland had settled for a short while in the French port of Marseilles before traveling to Tahiti, where he lived for a few years before finally dying of leprosy. Strickland left behind numerous paintings, but his magnum opus, which he painted on the walls of his hut in a half-crazed state of leprosy-induced blindness, was burnt down after his death by his wife under his orders. The inspiration for this story, Gauguin, is considered to be the founder of primitivism in art. The main differences between Gauguin and Strickland are that Gauguin was French rather than English, and whilst Maugham describes the character of Strickland as being ignorant of his contemporaries in Modern art, Gauguin himself was well acquainted with Van Gogh. How many of the details of the story are based on fact is not known. However, Maugham had visited the place where Gauguin lived in Tahiti, and purchased some glass panels painted by Gauguin in his final days. The book was filmed by Albert Lewin in 1943. According to some sources, the title, the meaning of which is not explicitly revealed in the book, was taken from a review of Of Human Bondage in which the novel's protagonist, Philip Carey, is described as "so busy yearning for the moon that he never saw the sixpence at his feet. " Presumably Strickland's "moon" is the idealistic realm of Art and Beauty, while the "sixpence" represents human relationships and the ordinary pleasures of life. Review this book (Want a chance to win $50 ? Log-in or create an account first!) (You'll be automatically entered for a chance to win $50!)


Typically what is in best supply in the Kalahari?

Kalahari Resorts: Private Company Information - Bloomberg Bloomberg January 19, 2017 10:30 AM ET Hotels, Restaurants and Leisure People Company Overview Kalahari Resorts owns and operates water park resorts in the United States. Its resorts feature indoor water and theme parks, guestrooms and suites, spas and salons, fitness centers, on-site restaurants, retail shops, golf courses, and conference centers. The company was founded in 2000 and is based in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin. It has resort facilities in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; Sandusky, Ohio; and Fredericksburg, Virginia. Kalahari Resorts, LLC operates as a subsidiary Kalahari Development, LLC. 1305 Kalahari Drive


What word is used to describe an aircraft moving along an airport runway?

Airport pilot instruction vocabulary exercise part 2: Moving around an airport | Blair English contact us Airport pilot instruction vocabulary exercise part 2: Moving around an airport In this second of four online exercises on aviation English vocabulary, I'll show you and explain both the process and the vocabulary/phrases used by controllers and pilots when planes are actually moving along the ground on taxiways around an airport. Because there is a lot of vocabulary on moving along the ground on taxiways, I have separated this vocabulary into two exercises. After you have finished this one, continue on part 3 to learn more . Although the vocabulary used in this exercise is standard for instructions and communication between pilots and controllers, it may differ from what is sometimes used in some airports. But even if it does, once you the know the vocabulary here, you should have no problem understanding what a pilot or controller is saying. Click here to see our other exercises on 'Aviation English vocabulary'. Exercise: Moving an airplane around an airport Read the following conversation between Juan (a Spanish trainee pilot) and Peter (a professional pilot). In this part, Juan is practising moving his plane on taxiways and  learns how to cross a runway safely on a simulator. Peter is explaining to Juan the meaning of the aviation English vocabulary used to do this. From the context, try to guess what the meaning of the words/phrases in bold are. Then do the quiz at the end to check if you are right. Peter:'So you are now on taxiway S. What do you have to do when the taxiway crosses/intersects with runway 14? What did the controller ask you to do when you reach there?' Juan:'I think the controller told me to 'hold short of runway 14'. So can I cross the runway then?' Peter:'No, you can't. When a controller tells you to 'hold short' of something, you have to stop in front of it and wait until they give permission to cross or go on it.' Juan:'But where should I stop?' Peter:'When you arrive at the intersection, you'll see some yellow lines marked on the taxiway just in front of the runway. This is called a holding position and this is where you have to stop in front of.' Juan:'Ok. I've received a message from the controller saying state your position.' Peter:'The controller is asking you to tell him where you are? Which taxiway you are on and what taxiway or runway you are in front of. You need to reply that you are on taxiway S and that you are approaching runway 14.' Juan:'So, I say 'United 231, on S, approaching runway 14'.' Peter:'That's right. So tell the controller.' 10 seconds after telling the controller the message Juan:'The controller has said to continue your approach. Which I suppose means to continue where I am going?' Peter:'Yes it does.' 5 seconds after giving the controller the message Juan:'So what now?' Peter:'With all the runways at an airport, you have to wait until you get permission from the controller to cross them. If you cross one without permission, it's called a runway incursion. It's not only dangerous, but you'll get punished for it.' Juan:'The controller has said 'cleared to cross runway 14'. That means I can cross it now?' Peter:'That's right.' Juan:'The controller is asking me to 'report when clear of runway 14'. I suppose I have to tell him when I've crossed the runway. But what do I say?' Peter:'I'll tell you when you've crossed.' Recommended pilot training courses If you want or need to get a pilot license, I recommend that you use the Complete Private Pilot Training Course by Bruce Hogan. It's contains everything you need to pass the test. or on Google + Quiz: Airport pilot instruction vocabulary part 2 Below is a definition/description of each of the words in bold from the above text. Now choose the word/phrase from the question's selection box which you believe answers each question. Only use one word/phrase once. Click on the "Check answers" button at the bottom of the quiz to check your answers. When the answer is correct, two icons will appear next to the question. The firs


Maurice Cole, under his stage name, was the creator of a number of anarchic irreverent radio and TV shows, the most well-known of which was called what?

Astrology: Kenny Everett, date of birth: 1944/12/25, Horoscope, Astrological Portrait, Dominant Planets, Birth Data, Biography 1st Fire sign - 1st Cardinal sign (spring equinox) - Masculine In analogy with Mars, his ruler, and the 1st House Aries governs the head. His colour is red, his stone is the heliotrope, his day is Tuesday, and his professions are businessman, policeman, sportsman, surgeon... If your sign is Aries or your Ascendant is Aries: you are courageous, frank, enthusiastic, dynamic, fast, bold, expansive, warm, impulsive, adventurous, intrepid, warlike, competitive, but also naive, domineering, self-centred, impatient, rash, thoughtless, blundering, childish, quick-tempered, daring or primitive. Some traditional associations with Aries: Countries: England, France, Germany, Denmark. Cities: Marseille, Florence, Naples, Birmingham, Wroclaw, Leicester, Capua, Verona. Animals: Rams and sheeps. Food: Leeks, hops, onions, shallots, spices. Herbs and aromatics: mustard, capers, Cayenne pepper, chilli peppers. Flowers and plants: thistles, mint, bryonies, honeysuckles. Trees: hawthorns, thorny trees and bushes. Stones, Metals and Salts: diamonds, iron, potassium phosphate. Signs: Taurus 1st Earth sign - 1st Fixed sign - Feminine In analogy with Venus, his ruler, and the 2nd House Taurus governs the neck and the throat. Her colour is green or brown, her stone is the emerald, her day is Friday, her professions are cook, artist, estate agent, banker, singer... If your sign is Taurus or your Ascendant is Taurus: you are faithful, constant, sturdy, patient, tough, persevering, strong, focused, sensual, stable, concrete, realistic, steady, loyal, robust, constructive, tenacious. You need security, but you are also stubborn, rigid, possessive, spiteful, materialistic, fixed or slow. Some traditional associations with Taurus: Countries: Switzerland, Greek islands, Ireland, Cyprus, Iran. Cities: Dublin, Palermo, Parma, Luzern, Mantua, Leipzig, Saint Louis, Ischia, Capri. Animals: bovines. Food: apples, pears, berries, corn and other cereals, grapes, artichokes, asparagus, beans. Herbs and aromatics: sorrels, spearmint, cloves. Flowers and plants: poppies, roses, digitales, violets, primroses, aquilegia, daisies. Trees: apple trees, pear trees, fig-trees, cypresses, ash trees. Stones, Metals and Salts: copper, calcium and potassium sulphate, emeralds. Signs: Gemini 1st Air sign - 1st Mutable sign - Masculine In analogy with Mercury, his ruler, and the 3rd House Gemini governs the arms, the lungs and the thorax. His colour is green or silver, his stone is the crystal, his day is Wednesday, his professions are journalist, lawyer, presenter, dancer, salesman, travel agent, teacher... If your sign is Gemini or if your Ascendant is Gemini: you are expressive, lively, adaptable, quick-witted, humorous, sparkling, playful, sociable, clever, curious, whimsical, independent, polyvalent, brainy, flexible, ingenious, imaginative, charming, fanciful but also capricious, scattered, moody, shallow, inquisitive, opportunistic, unconcerned, selfish, fragile, ironical or changeable. Some traditional associations with Gemini: Countries: Belgium, Wales, United-States, Lower Egypt, Sardinia, Armenia. Cities: London, Plymouth, Cardiff, Melbourne, San Francisco, Nuremberg, Bruges, Versailles. Animals: monkeys, butterflies, parrots, budgerigars. Food: dried fruits, chestnuts, ground-level vegetables: peas, broad beans, etc. Herbs and aromatics: aniseed, marjoram, lemon balm, cumin. Flowers and plants: lilies of the valley, lavenders, myrtle, ferns, Venus-hair-ferns, bittersweets. Trees: nut trees such as chestnut trees. Stones, Metals and Salts: agates, mercury, silicas and potashes. Signs: Cancer 1st Water sign - 2nd Cardinal sign (summer solstice) - Feminine In analogy with the Moon, her ruler, and the 4th House Cancer governs the stomach and the breast. Her colour is white or black, her stone is the moonstone, her day is Monday, her professions are catering, the hotel trade, property, antique dealer, archaeologist... If your sign is Cancer


What professional sport is Arthur Ashe known in?

Arthur Ashe - Biography Childhood / Formative Years On July 10, 1943 Arthur Robert Ashe Jr. was born to parents Arthur Sr. and Mattie C. Ashe in Richmond, Virginia. Arthur began learning tennis from an early age, in part because his father took a post at Brook Field in 1947. The position came with a house that was located in the middle of the blacks-only playground at Brook Field, which was an 18-acre park that included tennis courts. At the same time as he was playing tennis, he was an avid reader and straight A student. In 1950, a few months before Arthur's 7th birthday, his mother died of complications from surgery. In 1950 Arthur met Ronald Charity, one of the best black tennis players in the nation and a part-time tennis coach, who took an interest in Arthur. He began working with him regularly, teaching him strokes and proper form. By 1953 it was apparent that Arthur had a talent for tennis but needed a proper coach in order to keep improving. At this point Charity introduced him to Dr. Walter Johnson, who would become his lifelong coach and mentor. Dr. Johnson was also the coach of the only African-American competing in world tennis at that time, Althea Gibson. Teen Years Arthur continued with his tennis under Johnson's instruction and in 1958 became the first African-American to play in the Maryland boys' championships. This was also his first integrated tennis competition. During the summer Arthur could travel and participate in competitive tournaments around the country; during the school year his competition was much more limited because he was limited to black opponents from Richmond and there were only outdoor tennis courts for blacks. In order for him to continue his tennis, he was sent away before beginning his senior year in high school to St. Louis, Missouri. He stayed with a friend of Johnson, Richard Hudlin and enjoyed a number of strong tennis opponents. At this time he was also making a name for himself, having won multiple junior tennis tournaments around the nation and being featured in the December 12, 1960 issue of Sports Illustrated as a Face in the Crowd. It was at this time that the University of California, Los Angeles offered him a full scholarship to attend college there. College Years Upon graduating from high school first in his class, Arthur went to UCLA, which had one of the best college tennis programs. Playing there brought him more recognition amongst tennis enthusiasts. That year he was also named to the U.S. Davis Cup team as its first African-American player. He continued to play on the team until 1970, and then again in 1975, 1976 and 1978. As a sophomore at UCLA, Arthur was featured again in Sports Illustrated's Faces in the Crowd as an up and coming athlete of some note. During his time in college he maintained good grades while pursuing tennis. He was active in other things, joining the Upsilon chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity on campus. In 1966 Arthur graduated with a degree in business administration, the first member on the paternal side of his family to graduate college. In addition to finishing his studies Arthur had in 1965 won the individual NCAA championship and had significantly contributed to UCLA's winning the team NCAA tennis championship. Military Service Following school Arthur served his country, joining the U.S. Army from 1966-68. While stationed at West Point in New York, he eventually reached the rank of second lieutenant. During his time in the army he continued to play tennis, participating in the Davis Cup and other tournaments. Still an amateur, Arthur triumphed over Tom Okker of the Netherlands on September 9, 1968 to win the first U.S. Open. Unfortunately, because of his amateur status he could not accept the prize money, which was given to Okker despite his loss. He is the only African-American man to ever win the title. Upon returning to West Point, Arthur entered the dining hall that evening where, unexpectedly, everyone gave him a enthusiastic standing ovation. Soon thereafter in 1969 A


The mathematician, al-Khwarizmi, in the royal court of Baghdad in the 9th century CE gave his name to what procedure or formula for solving a problem?

History of algebra | Math Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia ↑ "algebra" . Online Etymology Dictionary . http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=algebra&allowed_in_frame=0 .  ↑ ( Boyer 1991 , "Origins" p. 7) "It has been suggested that both Indian and Egyptian geometry may derive from a common source - a protogeometry that is related to primitive rites in somewhat the same way in which science developed from mythology and philosophy from theology. We must bear in mind that the theory of the origin of geometry in a secularization of ritualistic practice is by no means established. The development of geometry may just as well have been stimulated by the pratical needs of construction and surveying or by an aesthetic feeling for design and order." ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 ( Boyer 1991 , "The Arabic Hegemony" p. 229) "It is not certain just what the terms al-jabr and muqabalah mean, but the usual interpretation is similar to that implied in the translation above. The word al-jabr presumably meant something like "restoration" or "completion" and seems to refer to the transposition of subtracted terms to the other side of an equation, which is evident in the treatise; the word muqabalah is said to refer to "reduction" or "balancing" - that is, the cancellation of like terms on opposite sides of the equation." ↑ ( Boyer 1991 , "Revival and Decline of Greek Mathematics" p.180) "It has been said that three stages of in the historical development of algebra can be recognized: (1) the rhetorical or early stage, in which everything is written out fully in words; (2) a syncopated or intermediate state, in which some abbreviations are adopted; and (3) a symbolic or final stage. Such an arbitrary division of the development of algebra into three stages is, of course, a facile oversimplification; but it can serve effectively as a first approximation to what has happened"" ↑ ( Boyer 1991 , "Mesopotamia" p. 32) "Until modern times there was no thought of solving a quadratic equation of the form , where p and q are positive, for the equation has no positive root. Consequently, quadratic equations in ancient and Medieval times - and even in the early modern period - were classified under three types: (1) (2) (3) " ↑ Victor J. Katz, Bill Barton (October 2007), "Stages in the History of Algebra with Implications for Teaching", Educational Studies in Mathematics ( Springer Netherlands ) 66 (2): 185–201, doi : 10.1007/s10649-006-9023-7   ↑ Struik, Dirk J. (1987). A Concise History of Mathematics. New York: Dover Publications.  ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 ( Boyer 1991 , "Mesopotamia" p. 30) "Babylonian mathematicians did not hesitate to interpolate by proportional parts to approximate intermediate values. Linear interpolation seems to have been a commonplace procedure in ancient Mesopotamia, and the positional notation lent itself conveniently to the rile of three. [...] a table essential in Babylonian algebra; this subject reached a considerably higher level in Mesopotamia than in Egypt. Many problem texts from the Old Babylonian period show that the solution of the complete three-term quadratic equation afforded the Babylonians no serious difficulty, for flexible algebraic operations had been developed. They could transpose terms in an equations by adding equals to equals, and they could multiply both sides by like quantities to remove fractions or to eliminate factors. By adding 4ab to (a - b) 2 they could obtain (a + b) 2 for they were familiar with many simple forms of factoring. [...]Egyptian algebra had been much concerned with linear equations, but the Babylonians evidently found these too elementary for much attention. [...] In another problem in an Old Babylonian text we find two simultaneous linear equations in two unknown quantities, called respectively the "first silver ring" and the "second silver ring."" ↑ Joyce, David E. (1995). Plimpton 322 . http://aleph0.clarku.edu/~djoyce/mathhist/plimpnote.html . "The clay tablet with the catalog number 322 in the G. A. Plimpton Collection at Columbia University may be the most well known mathematical tabl


"What was the name of the group of friends that Ken Kesey, the author of ""One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"", took on a trip from California to New York in a school bus nicknamed ""Furthur""?"

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest - Ken Kesey- Author Biography • Where—La Junta, Colorado, USA • Death—November 10, 2001 • Education—B.A., University of Oregon; studied at Stanford      University Ken Kesey was an American author, best known for his novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1962) and as a counter-cultural figure who considered himself a link between the Beat Generation of the 1950s and the hippies of the 1960s. "I was too young to be a beatnik, and too old to be a hippie," Kesey said in a 1999 interview with Robert K. Elder. Kesey was born in La Junta, Colorado to dairy farmers Frederick A. Kesey and Geneva Smith. In 1946, the family moved to Springfield, Oregon. A champion wrestler in both high school and college, he graduated from Springfield High School in 1953. In 1956, while attending college at the University of Oregon in neighboring Eugene, Kesey eloped with his high-school sweetheart, Norma "Faye" Haxby, whom he had met in seventh grade. They had three children, Jed, Zane, and Shannon; Kesey had another child, Sunshine, in 1966 with fellow Merry Prankster Carolyn Adams. Kesey attended the University of Oregon's School of Journalism, where he received a degree in speech and communication in 1957, where he was also a brother of Beta Theta Pi. He was awarded a Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship in 1958 to enroll in the creative writing program at Stanford University, which he did the following year. While at Stanford, he studied under Wallace Stegner and began the manuscript that would become One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest. Psychoactive drugs At Stanford in 1959, Kesey volunteered to take part in a CIA-financed study named Project MKULTRA at the Menlo Park Veterans Hospital. The project studied the effects of psychoactive drugs, particularly LSD, psilocybin, mescaline, cocaine, AMT, and DMT on people. Kesey wrote many detailed accounts of his experiences with these drugs, both during the Project MKULTRA study and in the years of private experimentation that followed. It was this role as a medical guinea pig, as well as his stint working at a state veterans' hospital, that inspired him to write One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in 1962. The success of this book, as well as the sale of his residence at Stanford, allowed him to move to La Honda, California, in the mountains south of San Francisco. He frequently entertained friends and many others with parties he called "Acid Tests" involving music (The Warlocks, later known as the Grateful Dead), black lights, fluorescent paint, strobes and other "psychedelic" effects, and, of course, LSD. These parties were noted in some of Allen Ginsberg's poems and are also described in Tom Wolfe's The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test, as well as Hell's Angels: The Strange and Terrible Saga of the Outlaw Motorcycle Gangs by Hunter S. Thompson and Freewheelin Frank, Secretary of the Hell's Angels by Frank Reynolds. Cuckoo's Nest In 1959, Kesey wrote Zoo, a novel about the beatniks living in the North Beach community of San Francisco, but it was never published. In 1960, he wrote End of Autumn, about a young man who leaves his working class family after he gets a scholarship to an Ivy League school, also unpublished. The inspiration for One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest came while working on the night shift (with Gordon Lish) at the Menlo Park Veterans' Hospital. There, Kesey often spent time talking to the patients, sometimes under the influence of the hallucinogenic drugs with which he had volunteered to experiment. Kesey did not believe that these patients were insane, rather that society had pushed them out because they did not fit the conventional ideas of how people were supposed to act and behave. Published in 1962, Cuckoo's Nest was an immediate success; in 1963, it was adapted into a successful stage play by Dale Wasserman; in 1975, Milos Forman directed a screen adaptation, which won the "Big Five" Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor (Jack Nicholson), Best Actress (Louise Fletcher), Best Director (Forman) and Best Adapted Screenplay (Lawrence Hauben, Bo Goldman). K


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Fulliautomatix | The Asterix Project | Fandom powered by Wikia Asterix the Gaul Fulliautomatix (French: Cetautomatix) is the village smith. His father, Semiautomatix, was the village smith before him. He is tall and robust, and very strong – he is one of the strongest characters, perhaps second only to Obelix, and a bit of a bully. Fulliautomatix's first appearance was in the first volume, Asterix the Gaul where the Roman spy Caligula Minus was amazed that he used his fists to forge iron. However, he is subsequently shown using a normal hammer and is now rarely seen without one. Fulliautomatix often interacts with Unhygienix , the fishmonger, with whom he has a friendly rivalry. Fulliautomatix constantly claims the fish Unhygienix sells are stale, and this often results in Unhygienix throwing a fish at his face, causing a violent quarrel which almost always results in the entire village being engaged in a fish fight. Fulliautomatix also takes great pleasure in bullying and breaking the lyre of Cacofonix the bard, threatening him and hitting him on the head at the merest hint of breaking into a song (the songs are so bad that the other villagers do not object). It has been stated that he is perhaps the ancestor of all music critics. On the other hand, he is occasionally beaten up by Geriatrix when he is provoked by some comment the smith makes. When this happens he will often take out his frustration on the nearest convenient bystander (Cacofonix for preference) on the grounds that he does not feel he can fight back against someone so old, which only helps to further incense the old man. It is possible to assume that Fulliautomatix is Geriatrix's grandson. On p. 15 of the English version of Asterix at the Olympic Games , Fulliautomatix calls Geriatrix "Grandpa", although this could also simply be a nickname or the like. Fulliautomatix also has two unnamed children who have appeared in separate comics – a son with blonde hair in Asterix in Corsica, and a daughter with blonde hair in Asterix and the Secret Weapon. In Asterix and the Great Divide he is shown as having an apprentice, though it is not indicated whether or not they are related; some speculate that he is the young son grown to teenage years. Also, in Asterix and Obelix's Birthday: The Golden Book , in the "example" of the village 50 years older than usual, Fulliautomatix is seen sitting next to his son who is smithing his own invention, false teeth. Fulliautomatix's appearance changes in the course of time. In Asterix the Gaul we see him with his usual blonde hair, but still with no hammer. His next appearance is in Asterix and the Banquet or four books since Asterix the Gaul, here he is shown arguing with Obelix about a roman, but yet this is not the real Fulliautomatix (I mean look at him he has a shirt, Fulliautomatix is never shown having a shirt). In Asterix and Cleopatra we see a more "proper" version of him (he is shown briefly at the beginning when Cacofonix the bard tells him that he stepped on his foot) now this is more like the future Fulliautomatix. The next time we see the big bully is in Asterix and the Big Fight surprisingly he is not punching Cacofonix for his attempt to "sing a little song", but admiring chief Vitalstatistix for wining however we finally see his hammer (he is the one right next to Cacofonix)! Then in the next book (Asterix in Britan) we again only see his back at the beginning of the book breaking Cacofonix's lyre. The "real" Fulliautomatix finally emerges in Asterix and the Normans the ninth book in the series! There he is shown having blond hair a blacksmith apron and his hammer. During the course of time Fulliautomatix changes a lot, however after the release of book nine (Asterix and the Normans) he changes very little maybe the only real change to him is his hair from blonde it swaps to orange-red, but this is only in later books!


Pierre de Coubertin who founded the modern Olympic Games thought competing in art was an essential part of the movement; medals in various arts were awarded from 1912 until when?

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Keeping Up Appearances Fan Reviews & Ratings - TV.com I am wondering if the 1990s produced any sitcom from any part of the world which was better than this British classic and I'm thinking that the answer is a definite 'no' because this would take some beating! 10 By Lady_Lancaster ,    Nov 16, 2010 Hyacinth and Richard Bucket are anything but ordinary, or at least according to Hyacinth they are not ordinary and I would say I have to agree with her as there is definitely NOTHING ordinary about a show which I consider to be one of the best comedies ever made. For five years we were fortunate enough to share the lives of not only Hyacinth and Richard, but their neighbours, Elizabeth and Emmett and also Hyacinth's dysfunctional family; sisters Rose, Daisy and Violet and brothers-in-law Onslow and Bruce. Of course, there was also the poor, terrified vicar and his wife, the womanising Major and Mrs. Barker-Finch from number 23 who vexed Hyacinth greatly. You see, Hyacinth's only goal in life was to keep up with and then surpass the Jonses (and anybody else whom she considered was trying to outdo her in any way.) Only the best furniture, the best china, the best clothes, the best holidays and the best car would do. Unfortunately for friends, neighbours and relatives, Hyacinth's desire to have and be the best always seemed to somehow include all of them as well! To say that, for the most part, they were less than pleased would be quite the understatement! Hilarious from start to finish. A brilliant ensemble cast headed by Patricia Routledge and Clive Swift. Every post was most definitely a winner. If you haven't seen this show, you don't know what you're missing! DO YOU AGREE? Hilarious! And absolutely perfect. Good job Hyacinth! 9.5 By dea300 ,    Jul 16, 2009 Hyacinth Bucket (pronounced Bouquet) is a woman dedicated to showing everyone proper etiquette and pretends to be from the upper class. She constantly tells everyone what to do and how they should act including her husband, Richard. Her next-door-neighbour tries her hardest to avoid Hyacinth but to no avail as Hyacinth seems to know everything no matter how hard you try to keep information from her. Her two sisters and Onslow, the husband of one sister, end up meeting her at some point which constantly unnerves Hyacinth as she does not want to be seen in that company. The show is filled with great moments, from Hyacinth pointing out things to Richard while he's driving (watch out for the car in the parking lot, dear) and an upperclass woman going in to a bar with Onslow and Hyacinth's sisters, you will never have a boring moment. This show deserves a rating far beyond what it has now. DO YOU AGREE? Perfectly funny because of controll freak Hyacynth(sp?). 10 By ElvisRocks13 ,    Jul 13, 2008 This British Comedy is one of my favourites because of the annoying character Hyacynth(main char.) She is a controll freak who is very inclined to be on a high social status and has to succeed more than everyone else. She boasts of her candle light dinners, her son(who is gay people she knows and how she loves the artistic community. The show is funnier every episode.her neighbor Elizabeth is very nervous in hyacynths house when she is over for coffee but nowhere else. Her divorced brother Emmett is always being hounded by Hyacynth because she wants a part in his theatrical play. Hyacynth thinks that the only person in her family worth knowing is her sister Violet and Violets husband Bruce.The show should be played forever in my opinion. DO YOU AGREE? Want a show that will keep you laughing time and time again? this is it. 10 By halberdierv2 ,    May 19, 2008 one of the best comedy shows ever, Keeping Up Appearances is one of those shows that will keep you laughing out loud every time you watch it. the show revolves around an englishwoman named Hyacinth Bucket, or as she prefers it to be pronounced, Bouquet, who specializes in trying to be a class above everybody else in the most hilarious fashion, her polar-opposite husband, who meekly obeys her every command,h


Leo Zulueta is a notable artist in what field?

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