Which dish is a confection of sugar, egg yolks and Marsala wine?

Zabaglione Recipe | SimplyRecipes.com Zabaglione Recipe 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel Ground cinnamon 1 cup heavy cream, whipped Strawberries, raspberries, or biscotti Method 1 Place egg yolks, and sugar in a large, round-bottomed stainless steel bowl. Add grated lemon peel and a pinch of cinnamon and a drop of vanilla extract to the yolk mixture. Pour in the Marsala wine. You can use sweet Vermouth as a substitute for the Marsala. 2 Half-fill a pot with water, bring the water to a simmer and reduce the heat to low. Set the pan or bowl containing the custard mixture over the water; the bottom of the bowl should not touch the water. Whisk the custard mixture, making sure that the water does not boil. This ensures that a gentle, even heat thickens the mixture without curdling it. Whisking traps air in the yolks for a light, fluffy mixture. 3 Continue whisking for about 10 minutes, until the mixture triples in volume, froths up and becomes pale. When it reaches the desired consistency, take the container of custard out of the pot. Slightly thickened, the custard can be used as a sauce. Longer cooking will thicken the custard further, giving it the texture of mousse. Continue whisking for a minute or two to prevent the custard from sticking to its container. 4 Serve the custard while still warm, or, if you want to serve it cool, set it aside for about 15 minutes. Whisk heavy cream until it forms soft peaks; add the whipped cream to the cooled custard and use a whisk to gently fold them together. Reserve some of the whipped cream to serve on top. Ladle the zabaglione into individual dishes. Serve with whipped cream, berries, and/or cookies such as biscotti. Hello! All photos and content are copyright protected. Please do not use our photos without prior written permission. If you wish to republish this recipe, please rewrite the recipe in your own unique words and link back to Zabaglione on Simply Recipes. Thank you! If you make this recipe, snap a pic and hashtag it #simplyrecipes — We love to see your creations on Instagram , Facebook , & Twitter ! Links: Awesome Hannah! Antonietta I was born in Italy and my mom is from Naples. I grew up eating this simply as raw egg yolk whipped with sugar and as kids we whipped it in mugs ourselves with forks!  I’ve never eaten it cooked but.of.course.we don’t eat raw egg anymore in the US so I will try it this way. Sounds yummy. mariuccia We made this all the time when I was growing up. Our measurement was a tablespoon of sugar for each egg yolk. Xavier Xavier I was first introduced to this desert when I was busing tables at a resturant by the name of leaning tower when I was a kid with a apatite for deserts . And now twenty years later I am a J.C and am doing a remodel on the place and find my self craving it . So thanks for info I will try it. Frank arena In 1955, (age 26), while under doctor’s orders to only non- animal foods, my mother ( a Sicilian immigrant) gave me Simple “plain egg yolk & Marsala wine” for my health!….Wasn’t seriously ill again until 2008. My point? Zabaglione is more tha just a dessert.. Good health,


Sir Titus Salt, the first manufacturer of alpaca fabrics in this country, built a model village to house his employees, what name did he give to it?

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Kerry McCarthy, Doug Naysmith, Dawn Primarolo and Stephen Williams are MPs representing constituencies in which city?

Doug Naysmith | The Bristol Blogger The Bristol Blogger Posted on June 9, 2009 by The Bristol Blogger Here are the Euro election results for Bristol’s local authority area: Conservatives: 20,675 (19.4%) Lib Dems: 19,834 (18.6%) Labour: 17,321 (16.2%) Greens 16,735 (15.7%) UKIP: 14,647 (13.7%) BNP: 6,132 (5.7%) Pensioner Party: 2,796 English Democrats: 2,029 Christian Party: 1,363 Socialist … Continue reading →


Hamburg Cruise Port: Things to Do Near Port of Hamburg - Cruise Critic Find Cruises to Hamburg Port of Hamburg: An Overview Hamburg, Germany's foremost port and one of its most handsome cities, may also be one of Europe's most underrated destinations. Many Americans -- and even Europeans -- have yet to discover its charms, including its beautiful situation on the banks of the River Elbe and around the Alster lake, the loveliness of its mostly traditional architecture, its premier museums, and its long history and association with the powerful Hanseatic League. The city is also more sophisticated and walkable than Germany's capital, Berlin, a huge plus for visitors. Founded back in 800 by Charlemagne, the city initially took off as a trading center, given its proximity to the rest of Northern Europe and its location on the Elbe River, which links the North Sea to inland Europe. While Hamburg was largely destroyed by Allied bombing during the Second World War, much of it was rebuilt in the traditional style, resulting in a powerful sense of continuity with the past. Few intrusive modern structures upset the skyline, so the churches and the lovely Rathaus (City Hall) dominate the cityscape. The notable exception is HafenCity, a separate district of brand-new housing, offices and cultural centers. Today, Hamburg is a thriving north German city of just fewer than two million people with the surrounding districts doubling the population. The city thrives on its port, shipyards and international trade, and it's also a media and civil aerospace center. Not surprisingly, water is a key element in Hamburg life. The Elbe passes through the city, splitting into waterways that meander, canal-like, between handsome, brick, Victorian-era former warehouses that now serve as offices, residences and museums. Hamburg's lakes -- the Binnenalster (Inner Alster) and much larger Aussenalster (Outer Alster) -- form centerpieces for the city center and its transition to the close-in residential suburbs. Parallel canals and narrow streets link the Alster and the Elbe's wide expanses. For the tourist, it's a delight to follow them. The city has oodles of individual sights relating to its maritime heritage: excellent museums, historic ships, architectural landmarks and a church tower viewpoint. Visitors can take simple pleasure in walking the grand Elbe River promenade, the canal paths in the Speicherstadt (Warehouse District) and the lakeside footpaths. Day cruises are a popular pastime, with numerous boat operators departing from the Landungsbrucken pier to cruise the Elbe River and from Jungfernsteig for Alster trips. Hamburg's visitors are mostly Germans and other Europeans, and most of the cruise calls are by ships carrying German-speaking passengers. However, some lines catering to North Americans are finding their way there. Cunard's Queen Mary 2 is the city's favorite caller, and one million people routinely turn out along the banks of the Elbe to see her arrive from the North Sea. Celebrity Cruises, Silversea, Costa Cruises, MSC Cruises, Hurtigrutren and Ponant Cruises have followed. View all cruises from Hamburg Hanging Around In HafenCity, at present, there is a cruise berth and little else nearby, but a terminal and adjacent hotel are due to be completed in the next couple of years. Access to downtown is by city bus or, for those who'd like a 20-minute stroll, by foot. But, a U-4 (underground) is under construction. A walk through the construction zone to the nearest attractions, such as the Hamburg International Maritime Museum and the Miniatur Wunderland model railway, takes about 15 minutes. From the Elbe River berth at Altona, where the bigger ships dock, there are plenty of cafes and shops within easy walking distance along the Elbmeile. Though the city ranges upward, just behind, your best bet if heading downtown is to take a taxi or the city bus that passes along Grosse Elbstrasse, parallel to the River Elbe. The nearest S-Bahn station is Reeperbahn, a 15-minute walk through a lively entertainment and arts district. Don't Miss Ha


Who wrote 'Crime and Punishment' and 'The Brothers Karamazov'?

Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov Amanda Stadjuhar is a senior studying English at the University of South Florida. This paper was written under the tutelage of Dr. Victor Peppard. Similarities between Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov By Amanda Stadjuhar, 2004   Fyodor Dostoevsky is best known for four novels: Crime and Punishment, The Idiot, The Devils, and The Brothers Karamazov. Despite the fourteen-year gap between when he wrote the first, Crime and Punishment, and the last, The Brothers Karamazov, the similar themes in Dostoevsky's writings remain constant. The themes that exist in both these novels are very alike and undeniably characteristic of Dostoevsky. The parallel themes in Crime and Punishment and The Brothers Karamazov include murder, the suffering of children, and the power of money. Furthermore, both novels display Dostoevsky's use of multiple voices or polyphony. This paper will examine and explore the recurring themes that Dostoevsky employs in both, as well as their basically fundamental character. The Role of Murder The act of murder is a central focus in both novels. In Crime and Punishment, Alyona, the pawnbroker, and her sister are murdered. Raskolnikov's original plan did not involve the death of Lizaveta; his intentions were only to rid society of Alyona, " the louse." Raskolnikov tries to convince himself and others that killing Alyona was a positive action because he was contributing to the betterment of society. The death of Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov in The Brothers Karamazov happens in a similar context. While Smerdyakov's motives for murdering Fyodor may not have been the same ones that Raskolnikov had for killing Alyona, Smerdyakov is accomplishing the same thing. For the most part no one suffered or felt badly at the news of Fyodor's death. Fyodor had been a drunk, a poor father, and a general disruption to society and for these reasons the news of his death likely came as a relief to at least some. While it is interesting to note that both of these murders are portrayed in some way to be beneficial, it would not be correct to say that Dostoevsky is promoting murder. In both novels the murderers, as well as any people connected to the act, are punished for their crimes. In Crime and Punishment, Raskolnikov admits his crime and is sent to prison. However, his real punishment takes place long before this in the form of mental anguish; he ends up suffering more by trying to avoid being caught than he does when he turns himself in. Dostoevsky focuses a great deal on the psychological aspects of crime. In The Brothers Karamazov, Ivan does not kill Fyodor, but he does feel that he paved the way for Smerdyakov and thus is guilty by association. As a result he is mentally tormented. The combination of this guilt with alcoholism eventually causes Ivan to suffer delirium tremens and a nervous breakdown. Ivan's brother, Dmitry also suffers terribly. Dmitry is not guilty of Fyodor's murder either, but he does feel that he is guilty of other sins. Smerdyakov also must have suffered a certain amount of guilt since he took his own life. It seems that Dostoevsky believed that all crimes go punished even if the perpetrators are not sent to prison. In all of these cases, whether the sin committed was murder or some other, none of the sinners can escape the punishment they put on themselves. Dostoevsky's most convincing example in these two novels is that even Svidrigailov, as despicable as he may be, realizes the severe error of his ways and takes his own life. The fact that even somebody like Svidrigailov suffers psychologically strengthens the idea that no one can escape the torments that their own mind is able to produce; therefore, every man is punished for his sins in some way. In both novels psychological suffering follows murder and other sins, and this suffering can be viewed as punishment; however, this mental agony can also be seen as a means of redemption. In The Brothers Karamazov, Dmitry suffers through realizing his own evil before he is able to realize his goodne


Cotopaxi in Ecuador and Paricutin in Mexico are examples of which geographical feature?

A fast GIS-based risk assessment for tephra fallout: the example of Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador-Part II: vulnerability and risk assessment     | SpringerLink October 2012 , Volume 64, Issue 1 , pp 615–639 A fast GIS-based risk assessment for tephra fallout: the example of Cotopaxi volcano, Ecuador-Part II: vulnerability and risk assessment Authors 588 Downloads Abstract In order to develop efficient strategies for risk mitigation and emergency management, planners require the assessment of both the expected hazard (frequency and magnitude) and the vulnerability of exposed elements. This paper presents a GIS-based methodology to produce qualitative to semi-qualitative thematic risk assessments for tephra fallout around explosive volcanoes, designed to operate with datasets of variable precision and resolution depending on data availability. Due to the constant increase in population density around volcanoes and to the wide dispersal of tephra from volcanic plumes, a large range of threats, such as roof collapses, damage to crops, blockage of vital lifelines and health problems, concern even remote communities. To address these issues, we have assessed the vulnerability and the risk levels for five themes relevant to tephra fallout: (1) social, (2) economic, (3) environmental, (4) physical and (5) territorial. Risk and vulnerability indices for each theme are averaged to the fourth level of administrative unit (parroquia, parish). In a companion paper, Biass and Bonadonna (this volume) present a probabilistic hazard assessment for tephra fallout at Cotopaxi volcano (Ecuador) using the advection-diffusion model TEPHRA2, which is based on field investigations and a global eruption database (Global Volcanism Program, GVP). The scope of this paper is to present a new approach to risk assessment specifically designed for tephra fallout, based on a comprehensive hazard assessment of Cotopaxi volcano. Our results show that an eruption of moderate magnitude (i.e. VEI 4) would result in the possible collapse of ∼9,000 houses in the two parishes located close to the volcano. Our study also reveals a high risk on agriculture, closely linked to the economic sector, and a possible accessibility problem in case of an eruption of any size, as tephra is likely to affect the only major road running from Quito to Latacunga (Panamerican Highway). As a result, this method fits into the ongoing effort to better characterize and evaluate volcanic risk, and more specifically the risk associated with tephra fallout. Although this methodology relies on some assumptions, it can serve as a rapid and efficient starting point for further investigations of the risk level around explosive volcanoes. Keywords Volcanic hazardVolcanic riskVulnerabilityTephra dispersionGISCotopaxiEcuador Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi: 10.1007/s11069-012-0270-x ) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users. 1 Introduction This study combines probabilistic modelling of tephra dispersal with a thematic vulnerability assessment using free and global data in order to achieve a qualitative to semi-qualitative risk assessment for tephra fallout. In a companion paper (Biass and Bonadonna, this volume), we have detailed each step of the process of compiling probabilistic hazard maps, including (1) the identification of the most likely eruptive scenarios, (2) the assessment of the probability of recurrence of eruptions of classes defined by the volcanic explosivity index (Newhall and Self 1982 , VEI), (3) the statistical analysis of wind patterns over the region of interest and (4) the production of several outputs (i.e. probability maps, isomass maps, hazard curves) designed to help planners and decision-makers. The present paper focuses on two aspects. First, a vulnerability assessment for tephra fallout based on free and easily accessible data was achieved, for which several vulnerability themes have been developed along with specific indicators for each theme. Second, a risk assessment was compiled in which


Brontophobia | definition of brontophobia by Medical dictionary Brontophobia | definition of brontophobia by Medical dictionary http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/brontophobia bron·to·pho·bi·a (bron'tō-fō'bē-ă), [G. brontē, thunder, + phobos, fear] brontophobia bron·to·pho·bi·a (bron'tō-fō'bē-ă) Fear of thunder. [G. brontē, thunder, + phobos, fear] Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us , add a link to this page, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content . Link to this page: Copyright © 2003-2017 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.


Aurora was the Roman goddess of the dawn, who was her Greek counterpart?

Roman Goddess Aurora and Mater Matuta ***   Aurora, the Roman goddess of the dawn (aka Mater Matuta) The indigenous Roman goddess was Mater Matuta whom the Romans eventually made equivalent to Aurora. The Romans habitually adopted the gods and goddesses of conquered nations which at times makes the study of the Roman deities confusing. This article therefore combines both elements of Aurora, and her history taken from the poetical myths surrounding the Greek goddess Eos, and the Roman goddess Mater Matuta and her position in the state religion of ancient Rome. In ancient Rome Aurora was therefore considered as one and the same with the Latin goddess Mater Matuta. Goddess Aurora as Matuta Facts about Aurora combined with the Roman Goddess Mater Matuta The following information and facts relate to Aurora who was combined by the Romans with their ancient goddess Mater Matuta, the Roman goddess of growth, the ripening of grain and childbirth. The Temple of Aurora (Mater Matura) Aurora as Matuta became a dawn-deity and a protector in childbirth had a temple dedicated to her that was situated at the foot of the Capitoline Hill in ancient Rome. This was the area of the Forum Boiarum that housed a market that specialised in agricultural goods and livestock. Sacred zones were interspersed with the market area and in a sacred precinct were the twin temples of Fortuna and Matuta (Aurora). The twin temples were established by Servius Tullius in the sixth century BC. The temple of Aurora represented the goddess of dawn who protected children as they grew to maturity. The temple was richly adorned with images of Eos, Minerva and Hercules and the entrance to the temple was through magnificent gilded arches. The Temples of Aurora and Fortuna were destroyed by fire but rebuilt by Marcus Furius Camillus in 396 B.C. The location of the Forum Boiarum provided access to the River Tiber and served as a trading center and gateway to the city of Rome and the goddess was therefore also associated with the sea harbors and ports. The Festival of Aurora - The Matralia The festival to Aurora was called the Matralia, the festival of the matrons, and celebrated on June 11 in her temple at the Forum Boarium in Rome. As the goddess of growth, childbirth, motherhood and the raising of children the goddess was honored by the matrons of the city and all mothers were honored on this day by their husbands and children. During the Matronalia women prayed to the goddess Aurora for the safety and blessing of their children and nephews and nieces. The people who might be present in the various Roman festivals were rigidly determined and men were excluded from the Matronalia. In addition only free women in their first marriage were allowed to participate in the rituals of the Matralia. The honored role of decorating the cult statue of Aurora was therefore only allowed to free women in their first marriage. A univira, a wife of a first marriage, was selected for this role. Offerings were made to Aurora in the form of testuacia (toasted sacred cakes) that had been cooked in special earthenware containers called 'testu'. Slaves were allowed to a share in certain festivals such as the Saturnalia and the Compitalia (the festival of the Lares ) but were forbidden from entering the temple or participating in the ceremonies of the Matralia. All except for one slave. The rituals conducted during Matralia included the re-enactment of a myth relating to the goddess Aurora. According to ancient mythology she killed her own son in rage when she discovered a trusted slave was sleeping with her husband. The one female slave allowed to enter the temple of Aurora (Matuta) during the festival of the Matralia was for the express purpose of being significantly driven away. The feast of Matralia celebrated the coming dawn of the longest day in the year (summer solstice 21st June), thus the Matralia was essentially the feast to celebrate the dawn of the second half of the year. Picture of Aurora, the Roman goddess of Dawn Facts about Aurora (Greek counterpart Eos) The following inform


Who wrote 'She' and 'King Solomon's Mines'?

The Search Continues for King Solomon’s Mines - History in the Headlines The Search Continues for King Solomon’s Mines September 5, 2013 By Barbara Maranzani Copper deposits in Israel's Timna Valley, now a national park. Share this: The Search Continues for King Solomon’s Mines Author The Search Continues for King Solomon’s Mines URL Google This week, archaeologists working in southern Israel announced a new find in an age-old mystery—the search for the fabled mines of the Old Testament’s King Solomon. But while this most recent discovery has shed light on some aspects of this story, it has left others unanswered. The biblical Solomon, a king of Israel and son of King David, was renowned for his fabled wisdom, power and his personal fortune, often described as one of the largest in the ancient world. But while Solomon’s famed wealth is a story as old as the ages, the popular fascination with locating a portion of this fantastic fortune is a far more recent affair. The idea of mines full of riches was first introduced in the late 19th century by author H. Rider Haggard in his blockbuster adventure novel, King Solomon’s Mines, whose publication coincided with a boom in archeological discoveries of ancient sites in the Middle East and Africa. Half a century later, American rabbi and archaeologist Nelson Glueck made headlines of his own when he announced that he had located Solomon’s mines in the Great Rift Valley near the modern-day boundary of Israel and Jordan. These mines, however, weren’t filled with gold–they were extensive copper-smelting plants that Glueck maintained were the true source of Solomon’s wealth. Unable to connect archaeological evidence to biblical accounts, however, modern historians soon began to doubt Glueck’s connection of Solomon to the region’s copper production. For the past few decades, conventional wisdom has held that the ancient Egyptians built most of the mines in the region during the 13th century B.C.—a theory supported by the discovery of an Egyptian temple at the complex in 1969. In 2008, however, researchers located a mining site in neighboring Jordan (known as Khirbat en-Nahas) that archaeological evidence suggested became operational 300 years later that previously assumed, during the 10th century B.C. The following year, another excavation identified a site in Israel’s Timna Valley, dubbed Site 30, which was home to a cooper-smelting camp also believed to have been built in same time period as the Jordanian mine— likely too late for an Egyptian settlement but squarely within the biblical timeframe for Solomon’s famed mines. Earlier this year, Dr. Erez Ben-Yousef, an archaeologist from Tel Aviv University who had helped discover Site 30 while a graduate student at the University of California, San Diego, led a new dig in a previously unexamined section of the site known as Slaves’ Hill. As with elsewhere at the Timna Valley site, Ben-Yousef’s team uncovered archaeological evidence of dozens of the furnaces used to smelt copper as well as layers of cooper slag, a by-product of the smelting process. The team also found a trove of personal items, including clothing, ceramics, fabrics and tools, and the remnants of a variety of food items, indicating a highly developed, long-term settlement at the site. Nearly a dozen artifacts from the Slaves’ Hill site, including date and olive pits, were sent to the University of Oxford for radiocarbon dating, which confirmed their age to the 10th century B.C., reinforcing their belief that the sites were not Egyptian. It’s hoped that these most recent revelations will help convince the archaeological community of the unlikelihood that the Egyptians constructed and controlled the important copper-smelting centers in the region, but the researchers stress that though the sites date to the time of the fabled King Solomon, there is no evidence that he or his Israelite tribe were the ones who built the mines. In fact, there is strong evidence to suggest that it was another group mentioned in the Bible, the Edomites, who actually controlled the operations. T


At which port do the rivers Rhine and Maas reach the sea?

From Arnhem to the North Sea, on the Rhine Delta. — EuroVelo Previous item The North Sea and the dunes Awaiting cyclists at the end of the EuroVelo 15 route is the little seaside resort of Hoek van Holland - today a part of Rotterdam. The long beaches are perfect for a gentle walk and the dunes are awaiting discovery. Here again are unique plants deserving protection that visitors should take care not to trample on. Now it really is time to rest one's legs and relax. Airborne Museum, Oosterbeek Arnhem Airborne Museum retraces the "Garden Market" military operation, launched by the allied forces during the Second World War. On 17 September 1944, thousands of British parachutists were released above the town of Ede. Their aim was to secure the bridges spanning the Dutch rivers in order to cross the German defensive lines and reach the economic heart of the Third Reich - the Ruhr. But the operation ended in failure. The allied forces never reached Arnhem bridge. Town of Rhenen Famous for its Gothic Cunera Church, constructed in the 15th century, the town of Rhenen has built up on the banks of the Lek - one of the many branches of the Rhine, downstream of Arnhem. The Kromme Rijn, or Crooked Rhine The secondary branch of the Rhine is 17 miles long. Known as the Kromme Rijn, or Crooked Rhine, it was an important waterway until the construction of a dam in 1122 during the Middle Ages. Still flowing gently, the Kromme Rijn has maintained a pleasant landscape, with castles and private estates built alongside the river. Eurovélo 15 crosses the Kromme Rijn at the town of Wijk bij Duurstede. Rotterdam: Euromast & Spacetower With its head in the clouds the 185 metres Euromast is the highest tower open to the public in the Netherlands. Its 360 degree panorama awaits visitors at the top, along with many other attractions, some of which are reserved for those with the strongest stomachs - bungee jumping and a 100 km/h zip slide. For the less adventurous or those of us that like a little less excitement the tower has a panoramic restaurant 96 metres up in the air. Gelderse Poort Located between the towns of Arnhem, Nijmegen and Emmerich am Rhein, Gelderse Poort is a nature reserve that is considered to be one of the 20 most beautiful countryside areas in the Netherlands. It is the starting point for the vast Rhine Delta. Glassmaking in Leerdam Located on the river Linge, surrounded by fertile alluvial plains, the town of Leerdam has been at the centre of the Dutch glassmaking industry since the 18th century. The first glass blowers came from Germany and laid the foundations for the industry that is nowadays known throughout the world under the name of Royal Leerdam. The port of Rotterdam The second largest city in the Netherlands after Amsterdam, Rotterdam, is the industrial heart of the country. Located at the mouth of the Rhine and the Meuse, its strategic position provides an economic outlet for western Germany and makes the region one of the most dynamic in Europe. Its facilities stretch over 28 kilometres making it the fourth largest port in the world and the largest in Europe. Alongside Le Havre in France, Rotterdam's deep water "Europoort" is the only port in Europe capable of accommodating supertankers and their cargo of 400,000 tons of fuel. Refineries and petrochemical plants abound in the region. Kinderdijk Windmills Windmills have been a synonym for Holland ever since the 15th century. The Kinderdijk Windmills lying 15 kilometres to the east of Rotterdam are one of the country's most popular tourist attractions. Visitors can marvel at the centuries-old hydraulic structures which served to drain the landscape, reclaim land and build towns and villages. Sea dykes, reservoirs and pumping stations are, together with the 19 restored windmills, all a part of the special attraction of Kinderdijk which was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997. The horticultural region of Betuwe Between the two main Rhine Delta rivers, the Waal to the south and Nederrijn to the north, is the horticultural region of Betuwe. It is above all known


Jenny Willott, Julie Morgan, Alun Michael and Kevin Brennan are MPs representing constituencies in which city?

JENNY WILLOTT : definition of JENNY WILLOTT and synonyms of JENNY WILLOTT (English) 5 External links   Education Willott was educated at Uppingham School and then studied Classics at St Mary's College , Durham University [1] . She then attended the London School of Economics obtaining an MSc in Development Studies.   Political career For a while after university she was chief researcher for Lembit Opik . Willott's 2005 campaign was closely linked to specific local and national issues and her support was widespread across all wards. In her maiden speech , Willott pledged to "make Cardiff proud" and celebrated the cultural diversity of her constituency. She declared her priorities in parliament would be local health services, tuition and top-up fees, and council tax. [2] She supported Sir Menzies Campbell in the leadership election in 2006 , and was later appointed Shadow Minister for Youth Affairs, Whip, and Deputy Chief Whip. In 2008 she was appointed as Shadow Minister for Justice and later Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions . In January 2009 she was appointed Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster . [3] In December 2010 she resigned her post as parliamentary aide to Chris Huhne shortly before a vote to increase tuition fees as recommended by the Browne Review , in order to keep her pledge to constituents that she would vote against any increase in fees. [4] In a mini-reshuffle of the Coalition Government on 3 February 2012 caused by Huhne's prosecution and subsequent resignation, Willott was appointed an Assistant Whip. [5]   Personal life She is married to Andrew Poole and they have one son. [6]   References


Which dish is a combination of pancakes re-heated in a sauce of sugar, oranges and Curacao or Grand Marnier?

Chumkie's Kitchen Chumkie's Kitchen This blog is dedicated to Mum, my greatest mentor. It is a compilation of simple recipes - Bengali, Indian, Burmese and Continental, among others. All of these recipes have been tested in my kitchen. Most use everyday ingredients found at your local market, but some use specialty ingredients available at Asian and/or Indian markets. Comments are welcome and members are invited to send in any recipes they would like to share. Pages Chickpea Lentils Cooked in Coconut Milk - Narkol Diye Cholar Dal Narkol Dudh diye Channa'r Dal Split chickpea lentils cooked this way evokes memories of Mum who loved to entertain. These were not everyday lentils because back in the day in Darjeeling, it was not easy to separate the fresh coconut meat from the shell. The coconut meat had to be painstakingly sliced and browned before putting them in the lentils. That's how Mum prepared lentils flavoured with coconut on festive occasions or when friends were invited to dine with us.  This recipe uses coconut milk which makes a very creamy lentil dish especially delicious because of the chauk/phoron/tarka at the very end, of black cardamom seeds, star anise, cinnamon sticks, cumin seeds and bay leaves. A final garnish of ghee, slit greet chilies and cilantro makes this dish outstanding! Ingredients: 4 cups water or stock 1 tsp. ginger paste 2 cinnamon sticks, left whole 2 black cardamoms, left whole 2 star anise, left whole 2 bay leaves, left whole 1/2 tsp. shah jeera/cumin seeds 1 large onion, chopped 2 medium (Roma) tomatoes, chopped 1 (8 oz.) cup coconut milk Garnish: 3 green chilies, slit at stem end 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped Place first 5 ingredients in a pressure cooker and bring to a boil. Cover and cook under pressure on medium heat for 20 minutes until lentils are tender. Remove pressure cooker from heat and allow steam to dissipate completely before opening lid. Heat oil over high heat in skillet, fry slit green chillies until skin blisters and turns grey, remove from oil and set aside. Sputter cinnamon sticks, cardamoms, star anise, bay leaves and cumin seeds and fry for a minute or so. Add onions and tomatoes and cook until oil resurfaces. Add coconut milk and simmer for a minute or so. Pour contents of skillet over lentils in pressure cooker and return to a boil. Garnish with ghee, slit green chillies and cilantro. Serve over steamed rice or with tortillas. Posted by Veggie Pizza Veggie Pizza Our quilt guild has a luncheon twice a year in December and June. Usually members are expected to contribute their favourite dish as part of a potluck. Wow! What a spread there was to pick from.  I'd come across a recipe on the Internet and thank heavens I experimented with it at home well before the day of the potluck. The base was made with Pillsbury Crescent Rolls, the spread from cream cheese combined with sour cream and ranch dressing mix with a topping of cucumber, grated carrots and slivered rainbow peppers. I found it to be too salty, so decided to tone things down by replacing the sour cream and ranch dressing mix with a tub of vanilla yogurt. This tasted so much better! You can substitute any flavour of yogurt or use plain yogurt flavoured as you please. Top the 'pizza' with vegetables or protein of your choice. This is the ideal thing to take to a potluck because it can be made in a disposable baking pan, refrigerated until ready to be served and served cold or at room temperature. Jhal Moori - Kolkata Street Food Kolkata Jhal Moori Jhal Moori is a snack that is most commonly found on the streets of Calcutta or Kolkata as it is now known. It consists of a mishmash of crispy puffed rice or muri and sev (thin, skinny strands of fried besan/chickpea flour), boiled and diced potatoes and a few other ingredients.  I guess what makes this a Bengali snack is that it's dressed with mustard oil. There are similar street food in other parts of India that are called Bhel or Bhel Puri. Diced potatoes give a nice texture to this snack. A can of diced new potatoes lends a helping hand in saving time from boiling


Which is the principal town on the Isle of Skye?

Portree Isle of Skye, Scotland Portree Portree, Isle of Skye Portree is the principal town of the Isle of Skye, with a sheltered harbour and small but bustling centre. Portree is where you will find the main banks, shops and administrative offices on the Island.


What title is earned by a Moslem who learns the entire Koran?

Islam 101 Islam 101 Exposing the role that Islamic jihad theology and ideology play in the modern global conflicts Islam 101 producer/director, Islam: What the West Needs to Know — An Examination of Islam, Violence, and the Fate of the Non-Muslim World Avaliable as a PDF document here  http://www.jihadwatch.org/islam101.pdf Islam 101 is meant to help people become better educated about the fundamentals of Islam and to help the more knowledgeable better convey the facts to others. Similarly, my book and documentary are meant to serve as concise explanations of the major moving parts of Islam and their implications for Western society. Islam 101 is a condensation of the book and documentary with the aim of lending clarity to the public understanding of Islam and of exposing the inadequacy of prevailing views. All should feel free to distribute and/or reproduce it. Table of Contents a) The Five Pillars of Islam b) The Quran — the Book of Allah c) The Sunnah — the “Way” of the Prophet Muhammad Battle of Badr Muslim Scholar Hasan Al-Banna on jihad Dar al-Islam and dar al-harb: the House of Islam and the House of War i) Taqiyya — Religious Deception i) The First Major Wave of Jihad: the Arabs, 622-750 AD ii) The Second Major Wave of Jihad: the Turks, 1071-1683 AD The Dhimma Jihad in the Modern Era 3) Conclusion If Islam is violent, why are so many Muslims peaceful? What about the violent passages in the Bible? Could an Islamic “Reformation” pacify Islam? What about the history of Western colonialism in the Islamic world? How can a violent political ideology be the second-largest and fastest-growing religion on earth? Is it fair to paint all Islamic schools of thought as violent? What about the great achievements of Islamic civilization? 5) Glossary of Terms a. The Five Pillars of Islam The five pillars of Islam constitute the most basic tenets of the religion. They are: Faith (iman) in the oneness of Allah and the finality of the prophethood of Muhammad (indicated by the declaration [the Shahadah] that, “There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah”). Keeping of the five scheduled daily prayers (salah). Almsgiving (zakat). Fasting (sawm). Pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca for those who are able. The five pillars in and of themselves do not tell us a lot about the faith or what a Muslim is supposed to believe or how he should act. The second through fifth pillars — prayer, almsgiving, fasting, pilgrimage — are aspects shared by many religions. The finality of the prophethood of Muhammad, however, is unique to Islam. To understand Islam and what it means to be a Muslim, we must come to understand Muhammad as well as the revelations given through him by Allah, which make up the Quran. b. The Quran — the Book of Allah According to Islamic teaching, the Quran came down as a series of revelations from Allah through the Archangel Gabriel to the Prophet Muhammad, who then dictated it to his followers. Muhammad’s companions memorized fragments of the Quran and wrote them down on whatever was at hand, which were later compiled into book form under the rule of the third Caliph, Uthman, some years after Muhammad’s death. The Quran is about as long as the Christian New Testament. It comprises 114 suras (not to be confused with the Sira, which refers to the life of the Prophet) of varying lengths, which may be considered chapters. According to Islamic doctrine, it was around 610 AD in a cave near the city of Mecca (now in southwest Saudi Arabia) that Muhammad received the first revelation from Allah by way of the Archangel Gabriel. The revelation merely commanded Muhammad to “recite” or “read” (Sura 96); the words he was instructed to utter were not his own but Allah’s. Over the next twelve or so years in Mecca, other revelations came to Muhammad that constituted a message to the inhabitants of the city to forsake their pagan ways and turn in worship to the one Allah. While in Mecca, though he condemned paganism (for the most part), Muhammad showed great respect for the monotheism of the Christian and Jewish inhabitants. Indeed


What is the largest number on a standard backgammon doubling dice?

Backgammon Rules – And How To Play Backgammon Rules – And How To Play You are here: Home / Learn / Backgammon Rules and Terms / Backgammon Rules – And How To Play Backgammon Rules – And How To Play       Backgammon is a game for two players, played on a board consisting of twenty-four narrow triangles called points . The triangles alternate in color and are grouped into four quadrants of six triangles each. The quadrants are referred to as a player’s home board and outer board, and the opponent’s home board and outer board. The home and outer boards are separated from each other by a ridge down the center of the board called the bar . Figure 1.  A board with the checkers in their initial position. An alternate arrangement is the reverse of the one shown here, with the home board on the left and the outer board on the right. The points are numbered for either player starting in that player’s home board. The outermost point is the twenty-four point, which is also the opponent’s one point. Each player has fifteen checkers of his own color. The initial arrangement of checkers is: two on each player’s twenty-four point, five on each player’s thirteen point, three on each player’s eight point, and five on each player’s six point. Both players have their own pair of dice and a dice cup used for shaking. A doubling cube , with the numerals 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, and 64 on its faces, is used to keep track of the current stake of the game. Object of the Game The object of the game is move all your checkers into your own home board and then bear them off. The first player to bear off all of their checkers wins the game. Figure 2.  Direction of movement of White’s checkers. Red’s checkers move in the opposite direction. Movement of the Checkers To start the game, each player throws a single die. This determines both the player to go first and the numbers to be played. If equal numbers come up, then both players roll again until they roll different numbers. The player throwing the higher number now moves his checkers according to the numbers showing on both dice. After the first roll, the players throw two dice and alternate turns.The roll of the dice indicates how many points, or pips , the player is to move his checkers. The checkers are always moved forward, to a lower-numbered point. The following rules apply: A checker may be moved only to an open point , one that is not occupied by two or more opposing checkers.  The numbers on the two dice constitute separate moves. For example, if a player rolls 5 and 3, he may move one checker five spaces to an open point and another checker three spaces to an open point, or he may move the one checker a total of eight spaces to an open point, but only if the intermediate point (either three or five spaces from the starting point) is also open. Figure 3.  Two ways that White can play a roll of    . A player who rolls doubles plays the numbers shown on the dice twice. A roll of 6 and 6 means that the player has four sixes to use, and he may move any combination of checkers he feels appropriate to complete this requirement.  A player must use both numbers of a roll if this is legally possible (or all four numbers of a double). When only one number can be played, the player must play that number. Or if either number can be played but not both, the player must play the larger one. When neither number can be used, the player loses his turn. In the case of doubles, when all four numbers cannot be played, the player must play as many numbers as he can. Hitting and Entering A point occupied by a single checker of either color is called a blot . If an opposing checker lands on a blot, the blot is hit and placed on the bar .Any time a player has one or more checkers on the bar, his first obligation is to enter those checker(s) into the opposing home board. A checker is entered by moving it to an open point corresponding to one of the numbers on the rolled dice.For example, if a player rolls 4 and 6, he may enter a checker onto either the opponent’s four point or six point, so long as the prospective point i


The theme to which Bond film was sung by A-Ha?

Sam Smith's Spectre song could be a return to classic Bond themes | Film | The Guardian Film blog Sam Smith's Spectre song could be a return to classic Bond themes Writing’s on the Wall, first theme by British male solo vocalist since Tom Jones in 1965, could hark back to 60s hits Winner of four Emmy awards, singer Sam Smith has confirmed he will perform the theme to Bond film Spectre. Photograph: Michael Becker & GNM Imaging Tuesday 8 September 2015 14.48 EDT Last modified on Wednesday 9 September 2015 06.39 EDT Share on Messenger Close As if four Grammy awards, two Brits and a debut album that has stayed in the Top 10 for 67 weeks weren’t enough, Sam Smith on Tuesday confirmed that he has recorded the theme song to the next James Bond film, Spectre . Despite previously denying that he was in the running, Smith will be the first British solo male vocalist to sing over the opening credits since Tom Jones in 1965. “ This is one of the highlights of my career . I am so excited to be a part of this iconic British legacy,” he said. Though there were rumours that director Sam Mendes had considered going for a wild-card and giving the job to Radiohead – resulting in betting being suspended when a punter tried to place a £15,000 bet on the indie band at William Hill – the honour was always likely to go to someone like Smith. The 23-year-old, whose album, In the Lonely Hour , has sold 8.5m copies worldwide, is a big-voiced balladeer who can be trusted to blaze away with maximum melodrama but not go rogue. As several acts have discovered to their cost, the Bond theme is not a vehicle for left-field experimentation: the last time it was attempted, by Jack White and Alicia Keys with the abrasive Another Way to Die (from Quantum of Solace), the song became the lowest-selling Bond theme this century. The Guardian pronounced it “jagged [and] awkward”. While there’s no guarantee that Smith’s tune, Writing’s on the Wall , will be a hit, the decks are stacked in its favour. The last Bond theme was sung by Adele, who reached number one in 16 countries with her dramatic, 60s-influenced Skyfall . Nobody does it, better: Bond theme betting suspended after punter tries to put £15,000 on Radiohead Read more Smith has the same impassioned, very English sensibility, which chimes with the “iconic British legacy” that Bond represents. Unless something goes wrong, he can expect to add another few noughts to his bank account – and if he really did write the song in 20 minutes, as he told Radio 1’s Nick Grimshaw, that would work out at thousands of pounds per minute. But will Writing’s on the Wall be classic Bond? That’s a different thing entirely. For both artists and public, the theme is still an event. Like the John Lewis Christmas ad, which has become must-watch TV by featuring wispy versions of incongruous songs (such as Lily Allen’s cover of Keane’s Somewhere Only We Know for the 2013 campaign, which became one of her biggest hits), Bond themes reel in audiences who don’t follow the charts and couldn’t care less about which fashionable DJ is at number one. But many of the recent songs have been forgettable. The list of all 24, from 1962’s Dr No onward, shows the preponderance of true classics was in the 60s and 70s. The practice of using a well-known singer started with the second film, From Russia with Love, when debonair Matt Monro made short work of the title tune. For the next 15 years, nearly every Bond theme struck gold. But this was followed by a long dry spell: who can hum Rita Coolidge’s All Time High from Octopussy, or Madonna’s Die Another Day ? There have been highlights along the way, such as Duran Duran’s massive 1985 hit, A View to a Kill, and Garbage’s eerie spaghetti-western take on 1999’s The World is Not Enough, but few truly memorable tunes until Adele’s Skyfall . What makes the perfect Bond song – and has Sam Smith got what it takes? Read more It’s worth noting that Skyfall was also a very retro-sounding Bond theme. While most Bond songs share certain characteristics, including lavish strings and minor keys, Skyfall was the


Which best-selling author wrote the novel 'A Painted House'?

A Painted House: A Novel: John Grisham: 9780345532046: Amazon.com: Books Read more From Publishers Weekly Who needs lawyers? Not Grisham, in his captivating new novel, now between hardcovers after serialization in the Oxford American. Here there are hardscrabble farmers instead, and dirt-poor itinerant workers and a seven-year-old boy who grows up fast in a story as rich in conflict and incident as any previous Grisham and as nuanced as his very best. It's September 1952 in rural Arkansas when young narrator Luke Chandler notes that "the hill people and the Mexicans arrived on the same day." These folk are in Black Oak for the annual harvest of the cotton grown on the 80 acres that the Chandlers rent. The three generations of the Chandler family treat their workers more kindly than most farmers do, including engaging in the local obsession--playing baseball--with them, but serious trouble arises among the harvesters nonetheless. Most of it centers around Hank Spruill, a giant hillbilly with an equally massive temper, who one night in town beats a man dead and who throughout the book rubs up against a knife-wielding Mexican who is dating Hank's 17-year-old sister on the sly, leading to another murder. In fact, there's a mess of trouble in Luke's life, from worries about his uncle Ricky fighting in Korea to concerns about the nearby Latcher family and its illegitimate newborn baby, who may be Ricky's son. And then there are the constant fears about the weather, as much a character in this novel as any human, from the tornado that storms past the farm to the downpours that eventually flood the fields, ruining the crop and washing Luke and his family into a new life.Grisham admirers know that this author's writing has evolved with nearly every book, from the simple mechanics that made The Firm click to the manifestations of grace that made The Testament such a fine novel of spiritual reckoning. The mechanics are still visible here--as a nosy, spying boy, Luke serves as a nearly omnipresent eye to spur the novel along its course--but so, too, are characters that no reader will forget, prose as clean and strong as any Grisham has yet laid down and a drop-dead evocation of a time and place that mark this novel as a classic slice of Americana. Agent, David Gernert. (One-day laydown, Feb. 6)FORECAST: Will Grisham's fans miss the lawyers? Not hardly. This is a Grisham novel all the way, despite its surface departures from the legal thrillers, and it will be received as such, justifying the 2.8-million first printing. (For more on Grisham, see Book News, p. 178) Copyright 2001 Cahners Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.


Which radio station became BBC Radio Two in 1967?

How and when did the BBC's four main radio stations (Radios One, Two, Three and Four) get their names? Surely Radio One didn't come first? | Notes and Queries | guardian.co.uk How and when did the BBC's four main radio stations (Radios One, Two, Three and Four) get their names? Surely Radio One didn't come first? Gareth Jones, Nailsea, North Somerset, UK No, they were named simultaneously, I think in 1967, to replace the previous three stations. The BBC, having television stations 1 and 2, decided to be terribly imaginative when re-naming their radio stations! L Smith, Edinburgh, Scotland In the late 1960s. Previously there had been the "Light Programme" for popular music, the "Home Service" for features, news, discussions, and the "Third Programme" for classical/serious music. The Home Service became Radio 4, which moved to the Light Programme's frequency (1500 LW) where more people could hear it; the Third Programme became Radio 3, and the Light Programme was divided into Radios 1 and 2, moving to MW instead of LW. Radio 2 maintained the same sort of output as the Light Programme, whereas Radio 1 became the first BBC station officially to broadcast pop, rock and soul rather than Housewives' Favourites and James Last. 1 was launched to combat the success of pirate and foreign pop stations like Radio Caroline and Luxembourg 208. Simon Gilman, Edmonton, UK The BBC used to have three stations, the Home Service which broadcast news and talks, the Light Programme which had light entertainment and music, and the Third Programme for classical music. When the pirate radios of the 1960s were so successful at broadcasting pop and rock music, sadly lacking on the BBC, they responded by creating Radio 1. And then renamed the others. The Third Programme sensibly became Radio 3, it was probably a toss-up between 2 and 4 for the other two. yggdrasil, Worcester, UK They came out of the reorganisation of the BBC that followed the anti-pirate radio legislation. It was recognised that the pirates had found a niche unfilled by the BBC, so the old Light Programme was broken into two - Radio 1 & Radio 2, the Third Programme became Radio 3, and the Home Service Radio 4. Peter Brooke, By Kinmuck, Scotland Radio One came last and, curiously, was trailed before its launch as "Radio 247" - that being its wavelength on medium wave. Before 30th September 1967 there was The Home Service, Light Programme and the Third Programme. So, as "Third" already had a number - presumably they began with this - changing it to Radio 3. The new service may have been called "1" because it was associated with the Top 20 record charts and "it's Number One it's Top Of The Pops" - and 1 implies newness. Then the Light and Home were allocated the remaining 2 and 4 (but presumably this could have been the other way round) Alan Daulby, Mold, UK Radios 1,2,3,and 4 each came into existence at 5.30 a.m. 30th September 1967. Until then the BBC broadcast the Light Programme (light music and entertainment and now Radio 2), the Home Service (News and current events, now Radio 4) and the Third Programme (Classical music, now Radio 3). Plainly Radio 3 took its number from the old Third Programme but the other station numbers appear to have been assigned at random. Alec Jameson, Hong Kong I think they were numbered backwards. Originally (i.e. when I was young) we had the Home service, Light programme and Network Three which became the Third Programme. Since this was the only one with a number, it became Radio 3 and the others were numbered around it. I assume this happened when the new, lighter than light, radio One was added so 1 & 2 filled the gap nicely. Regrettably I cannot remember when this happened. Ray Hall, London, UK According to the BBC website (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio2/about/) Radios 1-4 were launched as part of a general reorganisation of BBC Radio on 30 September 1967. It doesn't say why the numbers were chosen. Radio 4, as being the successor of the old 'Home Service' can probably claim to be the oldest. Radio 3 is the successor to the old 'Third Programme', so th


Who painted 'The Bathers' and 'Umbrellas'?

Pierre-Auguste Renoir | The Umbrellas | NG3268 | National Gallery, London Why is this not on display? Renoir's 'Umbrellas' shows a bustling Paris street in the rain. The composition of the painting does not focus on the centre of the picture which is a tangle of hands. It even cuts off figures at either edge like a photographic snapshot. This kind of unconventional arrangement was something that several of the Impressionists, including Renoir and Degas , enjoyed experimenting with. The work is particularly intriguing in that it shows the artist at two separate points in his career, the second of which was a moment of crisis as he fundamentally reconsidered his painting style. When he began 'The Umbrellas' in 1880-1, Renoir was still using the typically loose brushwork and bright, pure colours of the Impressionist movement - the sort of technique he employed in 'The Skiff (La Yole)' . During the early 1880s, he became increasingly disillusioned with the Impressionist technique. He began to look back to more traditional art: the drawings of Ingres and the 'purity and grandeur' of classical art. Returning to 'The Umbrellas', he repainted the figure on the left in a crisper style, using a more muted palette. The rapid changes in women's fashions allow us to date the second stage of the painting to 1885-6. Share this painting


Which building stands at 350, Fifth Avenue, New York?

Empire State Building 350 5th Ave New York, NY Building - MapQuest Read more Read {{ review.expanded ? 'less' : 'more' }} The Empire State Building was the world's tallest building when it was built, and its observation deck still offers visitors one of the best perspectives on  New York City's  streets and skyline. Before heading up to look down on the streets, look up at the lobby ceiling, where Art Deco-style ornamentation includes the stars and planets detailed in gold leaf. Parking and public transportation at the Empire State Building The Empire State Building is in the heart of midtown, on famous Fifth Avenue, so it's easy to get to. Buses run down the avenue, and there are several subway stops nearby. Street parking is difficult, but you'll find parking garages in the neighborhood. Best and worst time to go to the Empire State Building You can visit the Empire State Building at almost any time; the building stays open from 8 a.m. to 2 a.m., with the last elevator up at 1:15 a.m. Go before 10 a.m. or after 10 p.m. for fewer crowds. Whatever time you go, make sure the weather's clear so you'll get the best view. Admission to the Empire State Building If you just want to peek at the lobby, you can do that for free, but you'll pay admission to head to the higher levels. There are two observation decks, one on the 86th floor and one on the 102nd; there's an extra charge for getting as high as you can go. Children and seniors get discounts. Depending on the package you select and the ages in your party, admission ranges from about $30 to about $75. There's separate admission of about $45 for the Skyride attraction. Must see/do at the Empire State Building The main reason for visiting the Empire State Building is to take in the views of New York City. It's the second tallest building in the city, so you'll have an unobstructed view all the way, whether you look uptown, downtown, toward the east side, or towards the west side. The Skyride lets you virtually step out of the tower and soar above the city. Other places to visit near the Empire State Building There are other famous buildings near the Empire State Building, like the  Flatiron Building  and the  Chrysler Building . You can walk up Fifth Avenue to the  New York Public Library , and keep going up Fifth to find elegant shopping. Insider tip for visitors to the Empire State Building The 102nd floor observation deck is enclosed by glass, so taking photos can be challenging. You can get better photos from the 86th floor level, which is outdoors. Even if you visit during the day, be sure to look for the Empire State Building at night, when its top level is illuminated; the colors change daily to honor different special occasions. Author's bio: Elissa Gilbert is a New York native. She blogs about her travels outside of the city at  http://www.elissaexplores.com .


To which family of fish does the minnow belong?

Minnow Facts, facts about minnow, freshwater fish facts, minnow species, Minnow Care Tips | fishfactsabout.com Posted in Freshwater Fish Minnows are small, adaptable fish that can be found in different types of habitats and conditions. People breed them for different purposes such as baits and pets. A very popular member of the minnow family is the goldfish. Get to know more freshwater fish facts as you read on. Given below is the last of facts about minnow.   Minnow Description Minnows belong to the family, Cyprinidae. These are small silvery fish that are less than 4 inches in length and live up to 3 or 4 years, although some larger minnows can live up to 10. Identification of minnow species is difficult because there are a lot of minnow variations and crossbreed characteristics.   Different Species of Minnow Common minnow species such as the creek chub, fallfish, golden shiner and the common shiner are natives to North America. The goldfish and the carp are also members of the Cyprinidae family but they did not originate in the freshwaters of North America. Other members of the family are used mainly as bait such as the bluntnose and fathead.   Facts about Minnows Breeding Minnows reach sexual maturity very quickly. Minnows lay their eggs on algae at the bottom of their habitat. In some species, the male builds a nest and guards over the eggs until they hatch. Minnows usually breed during spring and midsummer.   Minnow Care Tips Minnows are very easy to keep as pets. Just get a tank that is 2-4 feet deep, filter, submersible water pump, a temperature regulator and you are all set! Related Posts: Facts about Goldfish Aside from dogs and cats, goldfish are probably one of the most popular pets around the world. Having this type of fish in your aquarium does not require extreme care and effort. You just have to feed them ... Fun Fish Facts Let us face it – fish are one of the most interesting creatures around. Whether you encounter fish as pets, or out in the wild as you go fishing, they are still an important part of many people’s ... Carp Facts The common carp (Cyprinus carpio) is characterized by a smooth head and a fully scaled body. The color of a carp may vary. Carp species found in wild habitats are usually greenish brown on the back with a ... Facts about Neon Tetra Neon tetras belong to the Family Characidae and genus Paracheirodon, with the scientific name of Paracheirodon inne. These aquarium fish are indigenous to northern South America. The Neon tetra is often the first choice of the beginner aquarist, ... Facts about Pike Pike is a large-sized freshwater fish. It is known to be native in North America and Eurasia. Pike is also said to be the oldest species of fish on earth, known to have been existed on earth since ...


In which Shakespeare play does Sir Lancelot Gobbo appear?

A Merry Devil - Launcelot Gobbo in the Merchant of Venice A Merry Devil: Launcelot Gobbo in The Merchant of Venice From The Fools of Shakespeare by Frederick Warde. London: McBride, Nast & Company. In that delightful comedy, "The Merchant of Venice," we have a type of the shrewd but ignorant serving man, or boy, drawn on the same lines as Launce and Speed in "The Two Gentlemen of Verona," and the two Dromios, in "The Comedy of Errors," but apparently younger and less matured than either of them. His name is Launcelot Gobbo, a fact of which he is somewhat proud. He has a crude philosophy and a rude kind of wit. He uses big words and misapplies them most ingenuously. He is good-natured, full of fun, and rejoices in a practical jest. Launcelot is the servant to Shylock, a wealthy Jewish merchant and money lender of Venice, with whom he lives and of whom he stands in wholesome awe. His fun-loving nature, however, has served to brighten the dull and dreary home of that stern and revengeful gentleman, a fact that Jessica, the Jew's daughter, frankly acknowledges in her first interview with the boy. Our house is hell, and thou a merry devil Did'st rob it of some taste of tediousness. Launcelot does not appear until the second scene of the second act of the comedy, when we find him stealthily leaving his master's house. We learn that he feels aggrieved at some apparent wrong at the hands of his employer, and is debating whether to remain in his service, or to run away. His soliloquy or self-argument on the point is most entertaining. He would be just, but being both plaintiff and defendant, as well as advocate and judge of the question at issue, he can scarcely be credited with impartiality. However, the motives that he frankly acknowledges, and the reasons he advances are most delightfully human, and most humorously expressed. The entire passage is a quaint, and by no means unnatural, self-contention between duty and inclination; the conclusion, as a matter of course, being in favor of inclination. Certainly, my conscience will serve me to run from this Jew, my master: the fiend is at mine elbow, and tempts me, saying to me, "Gobbo, Launcelot Gobbo, good Launcelot, or good Gobbo, or good Launcelot Gobbo, use your legs, take the start, run away." My conscience says - "No; take heed, honest Launcelot; take heed, honest Gobbo; or," as aforesaid, "honest Launcelot Gobbo; do not run; scorn running with thy heels." - Well, the most courageous fiend bids me pack; via! says the fiend; away, says the fiend; for the heavens rouse up a brave mind, says the fiend, and run. Well, my conscience, hanging about the neck of my heart, says very wisely to me - "my honest friend Launcelot, being an honest man's son" - or rather an honest woman's son; - for, indeed, my father did something smack, something grow to, - he had a kind of taste; - well, my conscience says - Launcelot, budge not;" "budge," says the fiend;  budge not," says my conscience. Conscience, say I, you counsel well; fiend, say I, you counsel well; to be ruled by my conscience, I should stay with the Jew, my master, who, Heaven bless the mark! is a kind of devil; and, to run away from the Jew, I should be ruled by the fiend, who, saving your reverence, is the devil himself: certainly, the Jew is the very devil incarnation, and, in my conscience, my conscience is but a kind of hard conscience, to offer to counsel me to stay with the Jew : the fiend gives the more friendly counsel! I will run; fiend, my heels are at your commandment, I will run. However, Launcelot does not run; he is spared that violence to his conscientious scruples by the unexpected advent of his father, an old Italian peasant, whose voice is heard calling in the distance, and halts the would-be runaway. Launcelot's decision of character is not very marked, nor his resentments very strong, for in a moment his wrongs are forgotten, and he is designing a practical jest on his aged parent. "O heavens!" he exclaims, "this is my true-begotten father; who, being more than sand-b


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Who was the first Protestant Archbishop of Canterbury, consecrated in 1533 during the reign of Henry 8th?

Archbishops of Canterbury Archbishops of Canterbury By  Ben Johnson   |   Comments In the Christian church, an archbishop is a bishop of superior rank who has authority over other bishops in an ecclesiastic province or area. The Church of England is presided over by two archbishops: the archbishop of Canterbury, who is 'primate of All England', and the archbishop of York, who is 'primate of England'. In the time of St. Augustine, around the 5th century it was intended that England would be divided into two provinces with two archbishops, one at London and one at York . Canterbury gained supremacy just prior to the Reformation in the 16th century, when it exercised the powers of papal legate throughout England. It is the Archbishop of Canterbury who has the privilege of crowning the kings and queens of England and ranks immediately after the princes of royal blood. The Archbishop's official residence is at Lambeth Palace, London, and second residence at the Old Palace, Canterbury. The first Archbishop of Canterbury was Augustine. Originally prior to the Benedictine monastery of St. Andrew in Rome, he was sent to England by Pope Gregory I with the mission to convert the natives to Roman Christianity. Landing in Ebbesfleet, Kent in 597 Augustine quickly converted his first native when he baptized Ethelbert, King of Kent along with many of his subjects. He was consecrated Bishop of the English at Arles that same year and appointed archbishop in 601, establishing his seat at Canterbury. In 603 he attempted unsuccessfully to unite the Roman and native Celtic churches at a conference on the Severn. The following list traces the Archbishops from the time of Augustine through the Reformation, up to the present day. Their influence on the history of England and the English people is apparent for all to see. Archbishops of Canterbury   604 Laurentius. Nominated by St. Augustine as his successor. Had a rocky ride when King Ethelbert of Kent was succeeded by his pagan son Eadbald. Remaining calm Laurentius eventually converted Eadbald to Christianity, thus preserving the Roman mission in England.     627 Honorius. The last of the group of Roman missionaries who had accompanied St. Augustine to England.     668 Theodore (of Tarsus). The Greek theologian was already in his sixties when he was sent to England by Pope Vitalian to assume the role of archbishop. Despite his age he went on to reorganise the English Church creating the diocesan structure, uniting for the first time the people of England.   693 Berhtwald. The first archbishop of English birth. Worked with King Wihtred of Kent to develop the laws of the land.   Cuthbert. Established England as an important base from which Anglo-Saxon missionaries were despatched abroad.     765 Jaenberht. Backed the wrong horse in the King of Kent against King Offa of Mercia. He saw the importance of Canterbury reduce as power shifted to Offa's cathedral in Lichfield.   793 Ethelheard, St. Originally chosen by King Offa of Mercia, to make Lichfield into the premier archbishopric in England. Ethelheard appears to have messed things up a little in the politics of the day, and unwittingly succeeded in reinstating Canterbury's traditional superiority.   805 Wulfred. As with his predecessors Wulfred's rule was frequently disrupted by disputes with the kings of Mercia and was at one stage exiled by King Cenwulf.     833 Ceolnoth. Maintained Canterbury's superiority within the Church of England by forming close relationships with the rising power of the Kings of Wessex, and abandoning the pro-Mercian policies of Feologeld.     890 Plegmund. Appointed Archbishop by Alfred the Great. Plegmund played an influential role in the reigns of both Alfred and Edward the Elder. He was involved in early efforts to convert the Danelaw to Christianity.     942 Oda. Oda's career serves to demonstrate the integration of Scandinavians into English society. The son of a pagan who came to England with the Viking 'Great Army', Oda organised the reintroduction of a bishopric into the Scandinavian settlements of East Angl


In rhyming slang what is 'bangers and mash'?

The Pearlies Cockney Rhyming Slang - The Pearlies Cockney Rhyming Slang Taking a light-hearted journey to the annual Pearly Harvest Festival. So let me go from the top. Got up outer me Uncle Ned (bed) an Bob Squash-ed (washed) me boat race (face), with some band of hope (soap) before ‘aving a dig the grave (shave). All respectable lookin’ like, it’s time to get me togs on. Oi, where’s me almond rocks (socks)?  Ah ha! There they are, ‘iding in me daisy roots (boots). I put on me Dickey Dirt (shirt) ‘an me whistle ‘an flute (suit) otherwise known as me buttons. I comb me barnet fair (hair), pick up me tit for tat (hat) ‘an go down the Apples ‘an Pears (stairs) for me breakie (breakfast for you la di dah folks). Pucker it was, some Uncle Fred (bread), slosh on Stammer an Stutter (Butter) ‘an a nice slab of Stand at ease (Cheese). I checks me Gordon & Gotch (watch) for the bird lime (time) ‘an Calls the trouble ‘an strife (Missus/Wife) and told ‘er to get the dustbin lids (kids) ready and dressed. Now would you Adam ‘an Eve (believe) it? She tells me to shut me gob or she’ll kick me up the fife ‘an drum (bum). So I keep schtum, nip for a quick Bangers & Mash (Slash) and we’re on the off. We leave the Cat ‘an Mouse (house), turn right at the Johnnie Horner (corner) of our Field of Wheat (street), Albert Square,  and go down the frog ‘an toad (road) otherwise known as Forest Lane,  we pass Maryland Point and John Wayne (Train)  Station and into Leytonstone Road. Here’s where we catch the ol’ Uncle Gus (bus) to take us to Mile End Oxo Cube (tube) station. But of course just as we are about to get on the bloody bus me God Forbid (kid) pipes up askin’ where our fruit basket for the Harvest Festival is. Oh my gourd I ‘ad forgot it, I tried not to Lord Mayor (Swear) and ‘ad to Scarpa Flow (go) back down the Frog & Toad (Road), to the Cat ‘an Mouse (House) to get it, then leg it back to catch the next flamin’ bus. Finally we got a bus and then the train, just in time for rush hour. Jam packed we was. ‘Ow many stops to go? 3? 4?  I can never remember ‘ow many there are. Anyway eventually we squeeze our way through the crowds and get off at Embankment Station. I’d rather save a little Pie & Mash (cash) by walkin’ that last ½ mile to Tralfalgar Square, than pay more to stay on that sardine tin. Swear we were so far underground we were half way to Australia, but after goin’ up  goodness knows ‘ow many apples an’ pears (stairs), we see sunlight. At last! Absolutely knackered, an’ we ‘adn’t even got there yet! Well at least the kids were behavin’… I spoke to soon… “My Ham & Eggs (legs) hurt!” Brussel Sprouts (shouts) one of them. “I don’t wanna hold the basket, my arms hurt”, adds the other. So, though knackered myself, I give me Current Bun (son) a piggy back ride, and me Love & Kisses (Missus) takes the basket from our Bricks & Mortar (daughter). Dryin’ the tears, we make our way up the frog ‘an toad (road), Northumberland Avenue, ‘an past the Sherlock Holmes pub, hidden away on the right hand side. Just as I was about to give up and drop me sprog, when we  pass Charing Cross Station and Lord ‘luv a duck’ we see good ‘ole Lord Nelson standing up high in the middle of Trafalgar Sq right next to where we’re ‘eading for: St Martin-in-the-Fields, The Church of The Original Pearly Kings & Queens Association. Full of new energy, we all clamber up the apples & pears (Stairs) leading to the church where we meet ‘an Rabbit ‘an Pork (talk) to all the other Pearly families that have already arrived.  What a sight for sore eyes. Everyone buttoned head to toe,  the young, old, slim, short, fat, thin; Pearlies from all over London here for our harvest festival. You don’t have to be a Pearly to attend the service and join in the celebration. Everyone’s welcome! Hey, maybe we’ll see yer there at the next Harvest Festival? Every year at St Martin’s, Trafalgar Square, on the 1st Sunday in October at 3pm. Baked Potata (See you later)! Written by Gerry & Sam Baxter Search * Please enter a valid email address Message *


Name the British swimmer who took part in his fifth Olympic Games in Beijing?

BBC SPORT | Olympics | Team GB | Team GB for Beijing Team GB for Beijing Which British athletes have made it to Beijing? On this page you can find the names of every athlete competing on behalf of Team GB at the 2008 Olympic Games. All athletes had to be nominated to the British Olympic Association by their sport's governing body, then officially selected by the BOA in order to take up their places. Watch our fruit shoot with GB archers Charlotte Burgess and Alan Wills Men Larry Godfrey, Simon Terry, Alan Wills Women Charlotte Burgess, Naomi Folkard, Alison Williamson Team GB has the maximum of six archers in its squad for Beijing. Alison Williamson is heading to her fifth Olympics, having won bronze in Athens, while both Wills and Terry are ranked in the world's top 10. Expect the British archers to challenge for both team and individual medals. UK Athletics performance direct Dave Collins on GB's Beijing medals target Men 100m: Simeon Williamson, Craig Pickering, Tyrone Edgar 200m: Marlon Devonish, Christian Malcolm, Alex Nelson 400m: Martyn Rooney, Andrew Steele 800m: Michael Rimmer 1500m: Andy Baddeley, Tom Lancashire 5000m: Mo Farah 110m hurdles: Allan Scott, Andy Turner High jump: Martyn Bernard, Germaine Mason, Tom Parsons Pole vault: Steve Lewis Long jump: Greg Rutherford, Chris Tomlinson Triple jump: Phillips Idowu, Larry Achike, Nathan Douglas Decathlon: Daniel Awde 4x100m: Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, Tyrone Edgar, Rikki Fifton, Craig Pickering, Simeon Williamson 4x400m: Michael Bingham, Richard Buck, Dale Garland, Martyn Rooney, Andrew Steele, Rob Tobin Women 100m: Montell Douglas, Jeanette Kwakye 200m: Emily Freeman 400m: Lee McConnell, Christine Ohuruogu, Nicola Sanders 800m: Jenny Meadows, Marilyn Okoro, Jemma Simpson 1500m: Lisa Dobriskey, Susan Scott, Stephanie Twell 5000m: Jo Pavey 10000m: Jo Pavey, Kate Reed 3000m steeplechase: Helen Clitheroe, Barbara Parker Marathon: Paula Radcliffe, Mara Yamauchi, Liz Yelling 100m hurdles: Sarah Claxton 4x100m: Emma Ania, Montell Douglas, Jeanette Kwayke, Ashlee Nelson, Anyika Onuora, Laura Turner 4x400m: Vicki Barr, Donna Fraser, Lee McConnell, Christine Ohuruogu, Nicola Sanders GB ATHLETES ON 606 I haven't yet thrown as far as I think I can - the momentum's been building all year and I'm trying to keep a lid on it until August Goldie Sayers, javelin UK Athletics only named one male 100m runner prior to the High Court ruling on Dwain Chambers' attempt to overturn his Olympic ban. Once Chambers lost his appeal, Craig Pickering and Tyrone Edgar were named in the final team. Marathon world record holder Paula Radcliffe's participation is threatened by a stress fracture in her left thigh - she has been named but is allowed to pull out and be replaced at any time before the event. Robertson and Emms took silver at the Athens 2004 mixed doubles Singles Nathan Robertson and Gail Emms Anthony Clark and Donna Kellogg Athens mixed doubles silver medallist Nathan Robertson has been included in Britain's six-strong Olympic squad after overcoming an ankle injury. Robertson will again partner Gail Emms in Beijing, Donna Kellogg and Anthony Clark compete in the mixed doubles, and Tracey Hallam and Andrew Smith play in the singles. OLYMPICS BLOG When Nathan and I play our best, we are awesome and we are the best in the world Gail Emms Robertson and Emms, ranked sixth in the world, won the mixed doubles world title in 2006 beating Kellogg and Clark in the final. Inside Sport meets GB's boxing medal contenders Super-heavyweight: David Price Flyweight: Khalid Yafai After their best ever Olympic qualification campaign, Britain will have seven boxers in Beijing. Lightweight world champion Frankie Gavin was ruled out at the last minute after failing to make it down to the 60kg limit. But light-welterweight Bradley Saunders, bantamweight Joe Murray and light-heavyweight Tony Jeffries also qualified places for Beijing at the World Amateur Championships in Chicago last year. Three more fighters - welterweight Billy Joe Saunders, flyweight Khalid Yafai and middleweight James Degale - earned thei


The process of increasing the abundance of a particular isotope in a mixture of isotopes is known by what name?

Isotopic separation | Article about Isotopic separation by The Free Dictionary Isotopic separation | Article about Isotopic separation by The Free Dictionary http://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Isotopic+separation [′ī·sə‚tōp ‚sep·ə¦rā·shən] (nucleonics) The physical separation of different stable isotopes of an element from one another. Isotope Separation   the separation of pure isotopes from mixtures of isotopes of a given element or the enrichment of a mixture with individual isotopes. Isotope separation is an important problem of great scientific and practical significance. Attempts to separate isotopes were made from the time of their discovery until the 1930’s primarily with the aim of detecting isotopes of stable elements and measuring their mass and isotopic composition. It proved possible to separate only small (tracer) quantities of some elements insignificantly enriched with isotopes. Fundamental research was begun in the 1930’s on atomic nuclei, nuclear reactions, interactions between particles and nuclei, and related areas. The reliability of experimental data and the interpretation of the results obtained to a large extent depended on the purity and available amount of the isotope in question. However, the preparation of even milligram quantities of isotopes proved to be a complex task. Only small quantities of enriched mixtures of isotopes, mainly of the light elements, were isolated. Deuterium was the only isotope to be produced on an industrial scale. Further development of the technology of isotope separation was stimulated in 1939 by the discovery of the fission of 235U under the action of neutrons. This opened up possibilities for the peaceful and military uses of atomic energy. The production of large quantities of uranium isotopes and other elements, which are necessary components of “nuclear fuels” and materials in nuclear technology, became an important task at this time. Huge plants were constructed for this purpose. There are a number of methods of isotope separation. All are based on the differences in the properties of isotopes and their compounds resulting from the differences in mass of their atoms. The relative differences in mass of the isotopes are fairly small for most elements. Therein lies the complexity of the task. The effectiveness of isotope separation is characterized by the separation factor α. For a mixture of two isotopes, α = [C’/ (1 - C’)]/[C”/(1 – C”)], where C’ and (1 - C”) are the relative contents of the light and heavy isotopes, respectively, in the enriched mixture and C” and (1 – C”) are the corresponding quantities in the starting mixture. For most methods, a is only slightly greater than unity, and therefore to obtain a high final isotopic concentration requires multiple repetitions of the single stage of isotope separation. Only electromagnetic separation is characterized by an a value of 10–1,000 per separation cycle. Selection of the method of isotope separation depends on such considerations as the properties of the substance to be separated, the required degree of separation, the desired isotope quantity, and the cost of the process (at high volumes of isotope production). Gaseous diffusion. In the gaseous diffusion method, a gaseous compound of the element being separated is “pumped” at the rather low pressure of ~ 0.1 N/m2 (~ 10~3 mm Hg) through a porous membrane containing up to 106 openings per cm2. Light molecules penetrate the membrane faster than heavy molecules, since the velocities of the molecules are inversely proportional to the square root of their molecular weights. Consequently, the gas is enriched in the light component on one side of the membrane and in the heavy component on the other side. If the difference in molecular weights is very small, this process must be repeated thousands of times. The number of stages of separation n is determined by the relationship q = α“, where q is the required degree of separation. The operation of huge gaseous diffusion plants for the production of U from gaseous UF6 (α ~ 1.0043) is based on this method


Who had hit records with The Move, ELO and Wizzard?

Electric Light Orchestra Facts for Kids | KidzSearch.com History The Move The band began as a side project of another band, The Move, by musicians Roy Wood and Jeff Lynne. While The Move had added touches of classical music to their pop hits, Wood and Lynne wanted to blend rock music and classical music more closely. Move drummer Bevan joined their project. Wood played nearly all the non-rock instruments on their first album . They made the most of recording studio technology , including multitrack recording and overdubbing . Their first album was titled Electric Light Orchestra. It was released with that name in the United Kingdom . When the album was released in the United States , their American record label , United Artists , did not know the album was titled after the group. They phoned ELO's British label to ask for the title. When nobody answered, "No Answer" was written down. Mistaken later for the title, the album appeared in America as No Answer. The band's first single was titled "10538 Overture". It became an FM radio favourite. In time, ELO's music became more popular than The Move's had been. The Move disbanded, and Electric Light Orchestra became a full-time group. ELO Roy Wood decided to leave ELO partway through the recording of the second album. He started another band called Wizzard. Jeff Lynne took over leadership, and McDowell, Kaminski and Gale joined. The album, ELO 2, was finished and released, but was not as well liked as the first. A single on the album was a cover version of Chuck Berry 's " Roll Over Beethoven ". It added parts of many Beethoven compositions to Berry's song. It became another radio hit. Their third album, On the Third Day, included a rock interpretation of "In the Hall of the Mountain King". The album had another hit single, titled "Showdown". ELO began to tour the United States . They started with small audiences . They became more popular with time, and added theatrical touches to their shows. New contact microphones made it possible for the classical musicians to move around and even dance on stage, as pop musicians did. The audiences enjoyed watching them. By their fourth album, Eldorado, ELO had gone from overdubbing their small membership to recording with real orchestras. They had problems when they worked in their native England. British classical musicians usually kept more to union rules than to the job of making music. They sometimes walked out during recordings. This hurt the process of making their records, so ELO tried a studio called Musicland in Munich, Germany . They liked the way the studio worked, and the German musicians were more devoted . ELO used Musicland many more times. Their next album, Face the Music (1975), yielded two hit singles, "Strange Magic" and "Evil Woman". ELO became even more popular. A compilation album , Olé ELO, featured most of their early singles. Three songs from their 1976 album, A New World Record, became worldwide hits. These were "Telephone Line", "Livin' Thing", and "Do Ya", which was a remake of a Move song. ELO recorded a double album in 1977, Out of the Blue, which included "Turn to Stone", "Sweet Talkin' Woman", and "Mr. Blue Sky", which also became hit records. The band toured worldwide, with a stage set that looked like a UFO , which opened to reveal the band performing inside. Their shows included lots of stage lighting, and laser effects. Their next new album, Discovery, did not appear until 1979. ELO's record label, Jet Records, changed distributors from United Artists to Columbia Records , and this was part of the delay. Discovery included two singles, "Shine a Little Love" and "Don't Bring Me Down". "Don't Bring Me Down" was the first ELO single to not include any classical instruments. Columbia issued a Greatest Hits album, which overlapped some of the Olé ELO songs with later ones. 1980s ELO became less popular during the 1980s. They had fewer hits. They recorded the Xanadu soundtrack with singer Olivia Newton-John . They also released the albums Time (with the title song and "Hold On Tight" as singles) in 1981, Se


Knightsbridge and Hyde Park Corner are stations on which London Underground line?

Piccadilly to 224 Cockfosters At Knightsbridge Platform 1 1 min Piccadilly to 357 Arnos Grove Left South Kensington 3 mins Piccadilly to 225 Cockfosters At Gloucester Road Platform 5 5 mins Piccadilly to 231 Cockfosters Between Earl's Court and Gloucester Road 6 mins Piccadilly to 235 Cockfosters Between Barons Court and Earl's Court 8 mins Piccadilly to 327 Cockfosters Approaching Barons Court 10 mins Piccadilly to 332 Arnos Grove Between Ravenscourt Park and Hammersmith 12 mins Piccadilly to 333 Cockfosters Between Turnham Green and Ravenscourt Park 14 mins Piccadilly to 240 Cockfosters Between Acton Town and Turnham Green 18 mins Piccadilly to 360 Oakwood Approaching Acton Town Platform 3 20 mins Piccadilly to 227 Cockfosters Between South Ealing and Acton Town 22 mins Piccadilly to 256 Cockfosters At South Ealing Platform 2 25 mins Piccadilly to 334 Cockfosters At North Ealing Platform 2 28 mins Piccadilly to 246 Heathrow via T4 Loop Between Green Park and Hyde Park Corner Due Piccadilly to 353 Northfields Between Piccadilly Circus and Green Park 2 mins Piccadilly to 341 Northfields Between Leicester Square and Piccadilly Circus 3 mins Piccadilly to 305 Heathrow T123 + 5 Between Holborn and Covent Garden 6 mins Piccadilly to 251 Heathrow via T4 Loop At King's Cross Platform 5 11 mins Piccadilly to 310 Northfields Between Caledonian Road and King's Cross 13 mins Piccadilly to 254 Rayners Lane At Caledonian Road Platform 2 14 mins Piccadilly to 306 Heathrow T123 + 5 At Arsenal Platform 2 17 mins Piccadilly to 314 Heathrow via T4 Loop At Finsbury Park Platform 3 19 mins Piccadilly to 354 Northfields Between Manor House and Finsbury Park 20 mins Piccadilly to 255 Uxbridge Between Turnpike Lane and Manor House 22 mins Piccadilly to 312 Heathrow T123 + 5 Left Turnpike Lane 24 mins Piccadilly to 343 Northfields Left Wood Green 25 mins Piccadilly to 315 Heathrow T123 + 5 Between Bounds Green and Wood Green 28 mins


Smithsonite is a carbonate of zinc, by what name is it commonly known?

Smithsonite | Define Smithsonite at Dictionary.com smithsonite a native carbonate of zinc, ZnCO 3 , that is an important ore of the metal. Origin of smithsonite 1825-35; named after J. Smithson (who distinguished it from calamine); see -ite 1 Dictionary.com Unabridged Examples from the Web for smithsonite Expand The A B C of Mining Charles A. Bramble Zinc occurs in nature most commonly as sulphide (blende); it also occurs as carbonate (calamine) and silicate (smithsonite). British Dictionary definitions for smithsonite Expand noun 1. a white mineral consisting of zinc carbonate in hexagonal crystalline form: occurs chiefly in dry limestone regions and is a source of zinc. Formula: ZnCO3 Also called (US) calamine Word Origin


Vulcanisation involves heating rubber latex with which yellow, very brittle, fusible and inflammable non-metallic element?

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 size(px) Download Rubber Basics Transcript Rubber Basics Edited by R.B. Simpson  Rubber Basics Edited by Richard B. Simpson Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4NR, United Kingdom Telephone: +44 (0)1939 250383 Fax: +44 (0)1939 251118 http://www.rapra.net  First published in 2002 by Rapra Technology Limited Shawbury, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 4NR, UK © 2002, Rapra Technology Limited All rights reserved. Except as permitted under current legislation no part of this publication may be photocopied, reproduced or distributed in any form or by any means or stored in a retrieval system, without the prior permission from the copyright holder. A catalogue record for this book is available from the British Library. ISBN: 1-85957-307-X Typeset by Rapra Technology Limited Printed and bound by Rapra Technology Limited  Foreword The Rubber Industry has a long history going back several hundred years and during its development the terminology used has not always been the most logical or descriptive. For example, Hancock described his masticator and mixing device as a ‘Pickle’ to avoid conveying any knowledge of what it did or how it worked. As it carries the baggage of this considerable period of time, some new to the industry find it difficult to understand. With terms such as spew, mould dope, pig, drug room and cracking all having their own rubber-related meaning, it is little wonder that the industry is regarded by outsiders as a Black Art. Consequently, this book has been compiled to be used as a quick reference. It includes a glossary of terms, tables of technical data, and, for those who require more detail, there are more comprehensive text sections covering the major rubber types, compounding ingredients and the equipment used in the most common processes. It should prove useful to those coming into the Rubber Industry, those in other businesses who have to work with it, and as a reference document for the everyday practitioner. R. B. Simpson Disclaimer The data presented in this book is intended as a guide only. Whilst due care has been taken in the compilation of this information, it is published on the basis that no responsibility or liability shall attach to Rapra Technology Limited or its employees arising out of or in connection with the utilisation in any form of the material contained within it.  Contents Section 1 Section 2 Glossary of Rubber Terms ………………………………………... 1 Conversion Factors for Units of Measurement ………………………………….. 67 Specific Gravities of Some Rubbers and Compounding Ingredients ……..…………………………... 69 2.1 2.2 Specific Gravities of Some Compounding Ingredients ……………….….. 71 Specific Gravities of Rubbers ………………………………………………. 74 Section 3 Rubbers …………………………………………………………….. 75 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 Natural Rubber (NR) ………………………………………………...………. 77 Polyisoprene (synthetic natural rubber) (IR) …………………………….… 79 Polybutadiene (BR) ……………………………………………………..…... 80 Nitrile Rubbers (NBR/HNBR) ………………………………………..……... 81 Epichlorohydrin Polymers (CO/ECO/ETER) ………………………………. 83 Polychloroprene (CR) ………………………………………………..……… 84 Polynorbornene …………………………………………………………….... 86 Butyl Rubbers (IIR/BIIR/CIIR) ……………………………………….…….... 87 Styrene-Butadiene Rubber (SBR) ………………………………………….. 88 Ethylene-Propylene Rubber (EPM/EPDM) ……………………………...… 89 Chlorinated Polyethylene (CPE, CM) ………………………………………. 91 Chlorosulphonated Polyethylene (CSM, CSPE) ………………………….. 92 Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Copolymer (EVA, EAM) ………………………….. 93 Ethylene-Acrylic Rubber (EACM