What is the name of the thick soup popular in the southern states of the USA? One of the main ingredients is Okra which gives the dish its smooth silky texture.

Food Dictionary : Cook Advice Home › Food Dictionary a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | i | j | k | l | m | n | o | p | q | r | s | t | u | v | w | x | y | z A la mode Served with or in the fashion of. Desserts served a la mode are served with ice cream; meats served a la mode are braised with vegetables and served with gravy. Abaisse A piece of dough rolled to a required size. Abalone This gastropod can be found along the coasts of California, Mexico and Japan. The edible portion is the "adductor muscle" (false foot) by which it clings to rocks. Its iridescent ear-shaped shell is the source of mother-of-pearl. Abattis Paper towel. Acerola A cherry-like fruit from a small tree in the West Indies and adjacent areas. This fruit contains a high concentration of vitamin C. Also called "Barbados cherry" and "Puerto Rican cherry." Achar Very spicy relish from the cuisine of India and the Caribbean Islands. Achar may be made from fruits and vegetables. Achiote Dried brick red seeds of the annatto tree, used as a seasoning and to give food a deep red color. Achiote is used to add a yellowish-orange color to dishes, especially arroz con pollo. Substitute a little turmeric, paprika or saffron in a recipe if achiote is unavailable. Achiote paste Ground seeds of the large and shady annatto tree; earthy flavor with a hint of iodine; used as a coloring agent and commercially to color Cheddar cheeses and butter; used in slow-cooked sauces and stews. Acid A substance having a sour or sharp flavor. Most foods are somewhat acidic. Foods generally referred to as acidic include citrus juice, vinegar, and wine. Degree of acidity is measured on the pH scale; acids have a pH of less than 7. Acidophilus Milk Milk that has had lactobacillus acidophilus bacteria added to it. Many experts believe that this addition of bacteria helps restore or maintain "nature's balance" in the digestive tract. Acidulated water Water to which an acid substance such as lemon juice or wine vinegar is added. Once peeled, vegetables such as celeriac, globe artichokes or salsify are immersed in it to stop them discolouring. Ackee A bright red tropical fruit ("blighia sapida") that features a soft, creamy white flesh. Captain Bligh brought the fruit from West Africa to Jamaica in 1793. Certain parts of the fruit are toxic when under-ripe. Acorn Fruit of the oak tree. This nut may be eaten raw, roasted, or baked. It can be chopped to the size of coffee beans, roasted until brown, ground, mixed with a small amount of butter, and prepared as a coffee substitute. Acorn Squash An oval winter squash with a ribbed, dark green skin and slightly sweet orange flesh. May be eaten baked or directly from the shell. The word squash comes from the Massachusetts Indian word "asquash," meaning "eaten green." Additives Products that are added to meat to produce a certain flavor or result. Anything added to a meat or poultry product other than meat, poultry, or meat and poultry by products. Adobado In Texas, a sour marinade paste made with chiles, herbs and vinegar; in New Mexico and El Paso, a marinade for pork made with red New Mexican chiles, Mexican oregano and garlic. Adobo Piquant sauce or paste used as a seasoning for meats, seafood or poultry. It includes chiles, tomato, vinegar and spices; adobo may also be used for pickling. Adulterated food Food that has been contaminated to the point that it is considered unfit for human consumption. Aduski beans A small (one-quarter inch long or so), oval, brown or reddish-brown dried bean. This is an Asian bean usually made into flour, sprouted or used in desserts. Its slightly sweet flavor makes it an odd choice for a dinner bean. Aerobic Bacteria Bacteria that requires the presence of oxygen to function. Agar A tasteless dried seaweed that is used as a thickening agent. Sold in blocks, powder, or stands. Agar can be used in place of gelatin, but less is required. Also called "kanten" and "Japanese Gelatin." Agave Agave americana; botanical name for the maguey cactus from which tequila, mescal and pulque are made. Aging As applies to hams - Af


Who was awarded the Nobel Peace Price in 1948 for his role in establishing the United Nations?

The Nobel Peace Prize 1901-2000 Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates Lists of Nobel Prizes and Laureates The Nobel Peace Prize, 1901-2000 by Geir  Lundestad * Secretary of the Norwegian Nobel  Committee, 1990 - Introduction This article is intended to serve as a  basic survey of the history of the Nobel Peace Prize during its  first 100 years. Since all the 107 Laureates selected from 1901  to 2000 are to be mentioned, the emphasis will be on facts and  names. At the same time, however, I shall try to deal with two  central questions about the Nobel Peace Prize. First, why does  the Peace Prize have the prestige it actually has? Second, what  explains the nature of the historical record the Norwegian Nobel Committee has established over these 100 years? There are more than 300 peace prizes in the  world. None is in any way as well known and as highly respected  as the Nobel Peace Prize. The Oxford Dictionary of Twentieth  Century World History, to cite just one example, states that  the Nobel Peace Prize is "The world's most prestigious prize  awarded for the 'preservation of peace'." Personally, I think  there are many reasons for this prestige: the long history of the  Peace Prize; the fact that it belongs to a family of prizes, i.e.  the Nobel family, where all the family members benefit from the  relationship; the growing political independence of the Norwegian  Nobel Committee; the monetary value of the prize, particularly in  the early and in the most recent years of its history. In this  context, however, I am going to concentrate on the historical  record of the Nobel Peace Prize. In my opinion, the prize would  never have enjoyed the kind of position it has today had it not  been for the decent, even highly respectable, record the  Norwegian Nobel Committee has established in its selections over  these 100 years. One important element of this record has been  the committee's broad definition of peace, enough to take in  virtually any relevant field of peace work. On the second point, the selections of the  Norwegian Nobel Committee reflected the insights primarily of the  committee members and secondarily of its secretaries and  advisors. But, on a deeper level, they also generally reflected Norwegian  definitions of the broader, Western values of an idealist, the  often slightly left-of-center kind, but rarely so far left that  the choices were not acceptable to Western  liberal-internationalist opinion in general. The Norwegian  government did not determine the choices of the Norwegian Nobel  Committee, but these choices reflected the same mixture of  idealism and realism that characterized Norwegian, and  Scandinavian, foreign policy in general. As we shall see, some of  the most controversial choices occurred when the Norwegian Nobel  Committee suddenly awarded prizes to rather hard-line realist  politicians. Nobel's Will and the Peace Prize When Alfred Nobel died on December 10,  1896, it was discovered that he had left a will, dated November  27, 1895, according to which most of his vast wealth was to be  used for five prizes, including one for peace. The prize for  peace was to be awarded to the person who "shall have done the  most or the best work for fraternity between nations, for the  abolition or reduction of standing armies and for the holding of  peace congresses." The prize was to be awarded "by a committee of five persons to be elected by the Norwegian Storting." Nobel left no explanation as to why the  prize for peace was to be awarded by a Norwegian committee while  the other four prizes were to be handled by Swedish committees.  On this point, therefore, we are dealing only with educated  inferences. These are some of the most likely ones: Nobel, who  lived most of his life abroad and who wrote his will at the  Swedish-Norwegian Club in Paris, may have been influenced by the  fact that, until 1905, Norway was in union with Sweden. Since the  scientific prizes were to be awarded by the most competent, i.e.  Swedish, committees at least


Who is the famous mother of TV presenter Claudia Winkelman?

Ten Things You Never Knew About Claudia Winkleman Ten Things You Never Knew About Claudia Winkleman We reveal ten quick facts about new Film 2010 host Claudia Winkleman. Don't Miss Share December 03 2016 6:30 PM Share December 02 2016 12:01 AM Share December 01 2016 10:43 AM Share November 29 2016 3:47 PM November 26 2016 6:45 PM Latest News Share 4 hours ago 1:49 AM Share 6 hours ago 12:22 AM Share 6 hours ago 12:01 AM 7 hours ago 10:44 PM Must Read Share 18 hours ago 12:00 PM Share 16 hours ago 1:47 PM Share 16 hours ago 1:59 PM Share January 16 2017 11:19 PM January 16 2017 9:48 AM ©  WENN 31 March 2010 6:00 AM Shares Claudia Winkleman's appointment as the host of Film 2010 earlier this week came as a surprise to many. However, for her fans, who have fallen in love with her witty, warm and idiosyncratic presenting style over six series of It Takes Two, she is the perfect choice to take over from Jonathan Ross at the BBC movie show's helm. But how much do you know about Miss Winkleman? Here are ten fast facts about the TV presenter and mother-of-two. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below 1. Claudia Anne Winkleman was born on January 15, 1972 to mother Eve Pollard and father Barry Winkleman. Her stepfather is former Daily Express editor Sir Nicholas Lloyd. 2. Winkleman has an impressive education CV. She attended the independent City of London School for Girls and has an MA Hons degree in history of art from New Hall, Cambridge. What a show-off. 3. If Winkleman could interview one celebrity dead or alive, who would it be? Well she'd quite like to meet Elvis, but it appears that Channel 4 news anchor Jon Snow may just edge it. "I've got a thing for Jon Snow. A man that bright who also isn't afraid of a jaunty tie is seriously attractive," she says. 4. Claudia notes that her worst ever interview came when she was working on This Morning as a showbiz reporter. The culprit - Harrison Ford. "[He] was a bit of a c**k. I was so disappointed," she explains. "I was excited about meeting Indiana Jones. But my expectations were too high. He ended up talking about his love for carpentry." 5. A lot of people have questioned Claudia's credentials since she was confirmed as the host of Film 2010. We're going to wait for the show to start before we judge, but apparently her favourite films are The Shawshank Redemption, the first two Godfather movies and children's classic E.T.. 6. According to Claudia, TV presenting is the easiest gig going. "On TV, the researchers and directors are so brilliant, my job is basically to get a fake tan and do some reading," she says. "Work is b*llocks!" 7. Claudia has become the queen of reality TV down the years. Her long list of credits include Fame Academy, Strictly Come Dancing (and spinoff show It Takes Two), Art School, Eurovision Dance Contest and Hell's Kitchen. 8. Despite meeting celebrities every day, Winkleman admits that she still gets starstruck in the most unusual circumstances. "I walked past Christopher Biggins in the supermarket recently and almost couldn't breathe," she recalls. "I thought, 'I wonder if I can I get him to sign my left boob...?'" 9. Many people find chef Marco Pierre White to be a scary and intimidating chap. However, Claudia insists that she had a splendid time with her Hell's Kitchen co-star. "He is hilarious. He is passionate about food. Ask him how to bone a fish and he comes alive. I find him hypnotic, I still fancy him," she says. 10. I know you are desperate to find out what Claudia's favourite fruit is, so I won't waste any more of your time. Apparently it's a Granny Smith apple!


Which British monarch put the “Regis” into Bognor?

The House of Windsor / Useful Notes - TV Tropes May she defend our laws, And never give us pause To sing with heart and voice: "God save the Queen!" — "God Save the Queen", third verse On 8 February 1960, the Queen confirmed that she and her children would continue to be known as the House and Family of Windsor. Though the Royal House is named Windsor, it was decreed, via a 1960 Order-in-Council, that those male-line descendants of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip who were not Princes or Princesses of the United Kingdom should have the personal surname Mountbatten-Windsor. In practice all of their children, in honour of their father, have used Mountbatten-Windsor as their surname (although Princes William and Harry have "Wales" on their military uniforms, reflecting the long-standing tradition that when a surname is required, as for military service, a royal will use his most prestigious title as if it were a surname). Since becoming Queen, she is Elizabeth II, all other names are not used officially. There was a minor flap about her being the first Elizabeth to rule over Scotland (thus making her Elizabeth I there, if that rule were to be believed), but the Royal Family decided that when Scotland and England had different numbers of rulers of the same name, they would follow the higher one whether it was Scottish or English. As it happens, that is the rule that had (accidentally) been followed since the Act of Union 1707. A consequence of this is that if there were to be another King James, he would be James VIII (since James II of England was James VII of Scotland). The Windsors were also monarchs of Ireland (till 1949 or 1937, depending on how one interprets the Irish constitution), India (till 1950), and Pakistan (till 1956). As noted below, the family was originally known as the House of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha (Sachsen-Coburg und Gotha), the name of the ducal house to which Prince Albert, Queen Victoria's husband, belonged; this family also holds the monarchy of Belgium and is descended from the late medieval Wettin Dukes of Saxony (the ones who, most famously, protected Martin Luther during the Reformation).note  The House of Wettin is split into two main branches ever since Ernest, Elector of Saxony, Landgrave of Thuringia and Margrave of Meissen, divided up the Wettin territories between himself and his younger brother Albrecht (Albert III) in 1485. Paradoxically, Queen Victoria's consort Prince Albert comes from the Ernestine (ducal), not the Albertine (royal) branch. The Ernestine Wettins continued to divide the lands of a ruler amongst his sons longer than most other ruling houses, which meant that Ernestine territory became fragmented into different lines; when a line died out its territory was inherited by or divided up between Ernestine relatives. This is why the name Saxe-Coburg and Gotha only started with Albert's father Ernest (Ernst). His line had previously been known as Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, but in 1825 the Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg line died out; in the subsequent re-partitioning Ernest inherited Saxe-Gotha through his consort Louise, but he had to give up Saalfeld to the Duke of Saxe-Meiningen. Consequently Prince Albert and King Leopold I (Ernest's younger brother) are called Saxe-Coburg and Gotha, while Ernest's sister Victoire (Queen Victoria's mother), who married the Duke of Kent in 1818, years before the re-partitioning, is called Victoria, Princess of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld. George V later changed the name during World War One to appease anti-German sentiment (his Belgian cousins did the same). The House of Windsor, then, from most recent death to earliest: Born: 21 April 1926 note Her 'Official Birthday' is in June in the UK, May in Canada Parents: King George VI and Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon Reigned: Since 6 February 1952 Consort: Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh The current monarch, and her family . Elizabeth is quite popular, to the point that some of the nations of the commonwealth have actually rejected movements towards republicanism, preferring to retain her as their Head of State (even i


What is the common name for the bird Alauda arvensis, which mounts the air almost vertically?

What is so special about the skylark? | Ambleside Schools International Partner with ASI What is so special about the skylark? Of all the birds I’ve encountered in literature, the skylark has been most intriguing. First, because to the writers it is so powerfully representative of freedom, inspiration, hope, and joy; and secondly, because we don’t have them here in North America except for rare solitary “vagrants”, and introduced populations in British Columbia and on San Juan Island in Washington State. Every time I read an ecstatic poem about skylarks, I wondered why this bird, among all of Britain’s songbirds, evoked such emotion. There are an abundance of poems to and about skylarks; I’ve collected some and put them  here , with the less familiar ones at the top. For more, in a wide range of quality, see pp. 53+ in  The Bird-Lovers’ Anthology  (a Google book), or  this search at Bartleby.com. I had always made the facile assumption that the source of this bird’s literary mystique must be that it had an unusually beautiful song. Certainly it’s not known for its plumage; as befits a ground-nester, the skylark has cryptic coloration, with streaky earth-tones. What about the song? It’s unusually varied–– Bird songs are among the most complex sounds produced by animals and the skylark (Alauda arvensis) is one of the most complex of all. The songs are composed of ‘syllables’, consecutive sounds produced in a complex way, with almost no repetition. The male skylark can sing more than  300 different syllables , and each individual bird’s song is slightly different. and in captivity, skylarks have shown remarkable ability as mimics. My neighbor has an English skylark that was hatched and reared in captivity. The bird is a most persistent and vociferous songster, and fully as successful a mimic as the mockingbird. It pours out a strain that is a regular mosaic of nearly all the bird-notes to be heard, its own proper lark song forming a kind of bordering for the whole. American naturalist John Burroughs (in  Birds and Poets ) But perhaps they are not, in themselves, especially melodious. Burroughs goes on to criticize the skylark’s own song: His note is rasping and harsh, in point of melody, when compared with the bobolink’s. When caged and near at hand, the lark’s song is positively disagreeable, it is so loud and full of sharp, aspirated sounds. And when I listened to the song myself, it seemed pretty enough but insufficient to stir so many hearts so deeply. You can hear it online:  Portland Bird Observatory site  ; or on  Soundboard  ––choose the one titled “Sky lark male song”, 33 seconds long. I embarked on an exploration of the skylark, to find out the basis of its literary renown, and here’s what I found. THOU ONLY BIRD THAT SINGEST AS THOU FLYEST,/HEAVEN-MOUNTING LARK… First the basics: the Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) is larger than a house sparrow, and smaller than a starling; breeds from Britain to Siberia, and south to India and North Africa; and nests on the ground in open areas: meadows, salt marshes, heaths and farmland. The nest is a cup on the ground made from grass and hair. Unlike most perching birds, the male sings in flight, and what a flight: he starts up suddenly from the ground, goes up high in the sky––50 to 100 meters––and hovers there for a few minutes, then plummets down to land on the ground. And all this time he is singing: while he rises so high that he may be scarcely visible, while he stays aloft, while he plunges to the earth again. “…drowned in yonder living blue/The lark becomes a sightless song “ (Tennyson, In Memoriam). EXPERIENCING THE SKYLARK’S SONG So, what moves the heart so much, when the skylark sings? I think we can sum it up this way: early, sudden, humble, ascendant, prolonged. Early If you get up very early in Britain from April to August, and out into an area of grassland, farmlands, or marsh, this is likely the most prominent bird you will hear, starting even before the sun rises. (They sing throughout the day, but it’s most striking in the hush of dawn.) The bird sings no


Which American actress, who won the 1965 Best Actress Oscar, had a father who won gold in the 1920 Olympic Games?

Your Recommendations | Modern Money Your Recommendations Your Recommendations Your Recommendations Our announcement last June sparked a robust national discussion. We have heard about countless great American women who have contributed to our history, and are making many of those names available below. Last Name 1755 1831 Hannah Adams was an early-American author. Self-educated, she specialized in comparative religion and New England history and earned an international reputation as a writer. She is considered the first female professional author in the United States. Bridgman 1829 1889 Laura Bridgman was the first deaf and blind person to learn a language. Living at the Perkins School for the Blind, she studied a full curriculum of subjects. Burn 1873 1945 Febb Burn was the mother of Harry Thomas Burn, a member of the Tennessee General Assembly during the state's vote to ratify the Nineteenth Amendment. She is credited with changing his vote on the measure. Burn voted for the amendment, breaking a tie vote. Cather 1873 1947 Willa Cather was a novelist who wrote stories set in the Great Plains that explored the lives of nineteenth century settlers. In 1923, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize. de Baca 1894 1991 Fabiola Cabeza de Baca was an educator and author. Starting as a school teacher, she went on to study home economics, becoming an Extension Agent for New Mexico. She was also involved in the early Hispanic civil rights movement and wrote novels that captured early life in New Mexico. Fern 1811 1872 Fanny Fern, born Sara Willis, was a newspaper writer and novelist. She was the first woman to have a recurring newspaper column, which often dealt with women's issues. Fitzgerald 1900 1948 Zelda Fitzgerald was an novelist, and the wife of author F. Scott Fitzgerald. A socialite in the 1920s, she was the typical Flapper and a symbol of the Jazz Age. Graham 1894 1991 Martha Graham was a dancer and choreographer. With an award-winning career spanning decades, she reshaped the art of dance in the twentieth century, creating the Graham technique of dance that stressed drama and expression. Lange 1895 1965 Dorothea Lange was perhaps America's greatest documentary photographer. Her work chronicled the lives of the unemployed and rural poor during the 1930s. Through her work, she shifted the nation's attention on the human cost of the Great Depression. Lewis 1844 1907 Edmonia Lewis was a sculptor who incorporated Native American and African American themes into the Neoclassical style. She achieved international recognition and is considered the first woman of African American and Native American heritage to do so as a sculptor. Martinez 1912 2006 Esther Martinez was a linguist, storyteller, and author mostly known for preserving the language of the Tewa people of New Mexico. In 2006, a Congressional Act was passed, bearing her name, to preserve Native American languages. O'Connor 1925 1964 Flannery O'Connor was a writer who specialized in the short story form. Her writing stressed themes of southern life and the individual's relationship with God. Parker 1893 1967 Dorothy Parker was an author known for her magazine articles and book reviews that contained her sharp wit. Also a poet and screenwriter, Parker rose to fame in the 1920s through her work on "The New Yorker" and the Algonquin Round Table. Picotte 1865 1915 Susan La Flesche Picotte is considered to be the first Native American woman physician in the U.S. She worked on the Omaha Reservation, promoting temperance and establishing a hospital. She further served as an advocate for the Omaha with the Government. Porter 1890 1980 Katherine Anne Porter was a Pulitzer prize-winning author well-known for her short stories and her novel, "Ship of Fools." Schoolcraft 1800 1842 Jane Johnston Schoolcraft is considered the first Native American writer and poet, leaving a lasting impression on Native American literature. Sexton 1928 1974 Anne Sexton was poet, known for writing about intensely personal issues. She won the Pulitzer Prize and numerous other awards for her poetry. Stein


Charlottetown is the capital of which Canadian province?

Charlottetown | Prince Edward Island, Canada | Britannica.com Prince Edward Island, Canada Winnipeg Charlottetown, city, seat of Queens county and capital (1765) of Prince Edward Island , Canada . It is located on Hillsborough Bay, an arm of Northumberland Strait, at the mouths of the Elliot (west), North, and Hillsborough rivers. Originating in the 1720s as a French settlement called Port la Joie (the site of which is now within Fort Amherst National Historic Park), it was renamed in honour of Queen Charlotte , wife of George III , after the island passed to Britain in 1763. Charlottetown, with its excellent deepwater harbour and airport, is the commercial centre of the province. Economic activities centre mainly around tourism, government business, fisheries, and agriculture (chiefly dairying, meat packing, and potato growing). Charlottetown, P.E.I., with the harbour area at right George Hunter Historic buildings include Government House (1834; the official residence of the province’s lieutenant governor) and Province House, home of the island’s legislative body and the site of the 1864 Charlottetown Conference , at which the first plans for Canada’s unification were discussed. There are several noteworthy churches, including St. Paul’s Anglican (1747; the island’s first Protestant church), St. Peter’s (Anglican) Cathedral (1879), and St. Duncan’s Basilica (seat of a Roman Catholic diocese). Charlottetown is the seat of Holland College and of the University of Prince Edward Island, formed in 1969 through the amalgamation of Prince of Wales College and St. Dunstan’s University. Charlottetown is the site of the Confederation Centre of the Arts , which was opened in 1964 as Canada’s national memorial to the Fathers of the Confederation. The Centre houses an art gallery, theatre, and library-museum and is the focus of the city’s summer festival. War memorial with Province House in the background, Charlottetown, P.E.I., Can. iStockphoto/Thinkstock


“The evil that men do lives after them, the good is oft interred with their bones” is a quote from which Shakespeare play?

No Fear Shakespeare: Julius Caesar: Act 3, Scene 2, Page 4 No Fear Shakespeare Home → No Fear Shakespeare → Julius Caesar → Act 3, Scene 2, Page 4 Julius Caesar What does he say of Brutus? FOURTH PLEBEIAN What does he say about Brutus? THIRD PLEBEIAN He                 says for Brutus' sake He finds himself beholding to us all. THIRD PLEBEIAN He says that for Brutus’s sake he finds himself indebted                 to us all. FOURTH PLEBEIAN 'Twere best he speak no harm of Brutus here. FOURTH PLEBEIAN He’d better not speak badly of Brutus here. FIRST PLEBEIAN This Caesar was a tyrant. FIRST PLEBEIAN We are blest that Rome is rid of him. THIRD PLEBEIAN That’s for sure. We’re lucky that Rome is rid of                 him. 70 Peace! Let us hear what Antony can say. SECOND PLEBEIAN Quiet! Let’s hear what Antony has to say. ANTONY Peace, ho! Let                 us hear him. ALL Quiet there! Let us hear him. 75 Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do lives after them; The good is oft interrèd with their bones. So let it be with Caesar. The noble Brutus Hath told you Caesar was ambitious. If it were so, it was a grievous fault, And grievously hath Caesar answered it. Here, under leave of Brutus and the rest— For Brutus is an honorable man; So are they all, all honorable men— Come I to speak in Caesar’s funeral. He was my friend, faithful and just to me. But Brutus says he was ambitious, And Brutus is an honorable man. He hath brought many captives home to Rome Whose ransoms did the general coffers fill. ANTONY Friends, Romans, countrymen, give me your attention. I have come                 here to bury Caesar, not to praise him. The evil that men do is                 remembered after their deaths, but the good is often buried with                 them. It might as well be the same with Caesar. The noble Brutus                 told you that Caesar was ambitious. If that’s true,                 it’s a serious fault, and Caesar has paid seriously for it.                 With the permission of Brutus and the others—for Brutus                 is an honorable man; they are all honorable men—I have                 come here to speak at Caesar’s funeral. He was my friend,                 he was faithful and just to me. But Brutus says he was ambitious,                 and Brutus is an honorable man. He brought many captives home to                 Rome whose ransoms brought wealth to the city.


In “Absolutely Fabulous”, who played Bubbles?

Bubble | Absolutely Fabulous Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Bubble is a recurring characters in the BBC programme Absolutely Fabulous , played by Jane Horrocks . Series Edit She is Eddy's personal assistant. The character speaks with a strong Lancashire accent, exhibits a daft fashion sense, is emaciated like her brain (as stated by Patsy Stone ), and acts in an apparently foolish manner. She is unable to remember the names of common objects or understand basic concepts. Frequent comedic dialogue between Edina and Bubble involves Edina dragging vital information out of her unresponsive PA. Bubble's function in the PR company is simply to flatter Edina's vanity by comparison.


Which English town or city is served by Priory railway station?

HOTELS near Train Stations in Kent | Cheap Railway B&B Hotel BOOK TODAY and save money ! Specials : Last Minute Hotel Deals for hotels nearby railway stations in Kent ! Hotels - Ashford International Train Station Ashford Int. Eurostar Railway Station : This is the main railway st. in Ashford. Ashford International is served by local train services from Kent and  East Sussex provided by Southeastern and Southern Railway. Southeastern operate high-speed services from Ashford International  to London St Pancras International via High Speed 1. There is also a frequent train (Eurostar) service to Brussels, Calais, Paris, Disneyland,  Moutiers, Avignon, Lille and Bourg St Maurice via the Channel Tunnel. The closest guest accommodation is Cornerstone B&B. This bed and breakfast is located on the High Street in Ashford town centre, within walking distance of the Eurostar International Station. Also nearby are popular 3 star Holiday Inn Ashford Central and 4 star Ashford International Hotel - QHotels. Canterbury Rail Stations : Canterbury is served by two railway stations : Canterbury East and Canterbury West. Canterbury East is located south - southwest of the city center. Canterbury West can be found north - northwest of the city centre. Both stations are within close proximity of the city centre. Several excellent and cheap hotels and b&b's can be found around both rail stations. Budget rates are offered by The Falstaff in Canterbury, The Victoria Hotel and Swallow Chaucer Hotel. These hotels are situated close to both railway stations in Canterbury Kent. Hotels - Dover Priory Rail Station Dover Priory Railway Station : Dover Priory is the principal train hub in Dover, Kent. Dover Priory  Railway Station is located in Station Approach just off Folkestone  Road near by the ferry and cruise port terminals. Train links are available from both Victoria & Charing Cross  mainline London train stations. Kearsney is the other railway station, located on the outskirts of Dover. If you want to stay next to Dover Priory, check out cheapest rates for St Albans Guest House Dover. This non smoking b&b accommodation is opposite Dover Priory Railway Station. In close proximity to the cruise and ferry terminals and just a short  walk to Dover town centre and Dover Castle are very popular Premier Inn Dover Central (Ferry Terminal) and 4 star luxury Hubert House. See our special last minute fares. Maidstone provide train connections from three railway stations : East, West and Barracks. Maidstone East is the only one with a regular direct service to London. Located west of Maidstone is also Barming railway station. Among the cheap hotels close to Maidstone railway stations are King Street Hotel and Best Western Russell Hotel, both situated not far from East, West and Barracks rail hubs. If you want to stay close to Barming, good value accommodation is offered by Premier Inn Maidstone (Allington). Only minutes away from Maidstone, West/East Malling, Kingshill and  Ebbsfleet International Station is also popular Larkfield Priory Hotel. There are also links nearby to Royal Tunbridge Wells, Ashford (Eurostar link),  Dover, London, Brandshatch, Leeds Castle and the Kent County  Showgrounds.


“By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes” is a quote from which Shakespeare play?

Something wicked this way comes - eNotes Shakespeare Quotes Something wicked this way comes 2nd Witch: By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this way comes. [Knocking] Open locks, How now, you secret, black, and midnight hags! What is't you do? Read on Owl Eyes This eText is now on Owl Eyes. Clicking this link will open a new window. After conjuring up "double, double toil and trouble" [see p. 32], the three witches admit a visitor to their cave—King Macbeth of Scotland. "Something wicked this way comes," indeed, and they're delighted. Macbeth—at least, the wicked Macbeth—is in part their own creation. The first time around, they came looking for him, to deliver the enticing prophecy that set off the whole chain of events which has included Macbeth's regicide and subsequent bloody events. Now, Macbeth comes looking for them, and the witches summon apparitions to tell Macbeth exactly what he wants to hear: that he's invulnerable. This news is purposely ambiguous; it is calculated only to make Macbeth act more wickedly before he is finally finished off.


The Russian city of St Petersburg stands on the River Neva, which runs into which gulf?

Neva River in St. Petersburg, Russia Neva River Neva River The Neva River is an essential part of St. Petersburg's charm. Many generations of locals and visitors to the city have been completely enraptured by long, evening walks along the banks of the Neva during the city's famous White Nights . Very few things can be more romantic than strolling along the Neva's granite-clad embankments and admiring the city's open bridges , the marvelous architecture and the large ships as they pass by. Neva River Since the foundation of the city, the Neva was intended to be the "main street of the city". Throughout most of the 18th century there were no bridges across the river and people were ferried from one bank to the other, just the way Peter the Great intended when he founded his "Venice of the North". The Neva River is only 46 miles long and flows from Lake Ladoga to the Gulf of Finland, in the eastern part of the Baltic Sea. Before joining the Baltic, the Neva splits into several branches forming a delta, where downtown St. Petersburg is located. On average the river is 1300-2000 feet wide, but near the Peter and Paul fortress and the Hermitage it exceeds 2600 feet. The river is covered with ice between mid-December and early April and during this period ships are unable to navigate the river. But, whatever the season, the Neva River is a wonderful accompaniment to the architectural splendor of the Winter Palace and Hermitage , the Admiralty , the Peter and Paul fortress , the Summer Gardens and the major landmarks that stand on its banks. MEMBER SERVICES


What was the first name of politician Enoch Powell?

Enoch Powell: Life and Views Enoch Powell: Life and Views Rt. Hon. John Enoch Powell, MBE (1912–1998) Classical scholar, poet, brigadier and politician. Conservative (1950–1974) and Ulster Unionist (1974–1987) MP. Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Local Government (1955–1957), Financial Secretary to the Treasury (1957–1958), Minister of Health (1960–1963). Upholder of free market economics and the first British politician to advocate monetarism. Renowned parlamentarian, leading anti-immigration campaigner and pre-eminent Eurosceptic. Quiz I was born a Tory. Define: a Tory is a person who regards authority as immanent in institutions. I had always been, as far back as I could remember in my existence, a respecter of institutions, a respecter of monarchy, a respecter of the deposit of history, a respecter of everything in which authority was capable of being embodied, and that must surely be what the Conservative Party was about, the Conservative Party as the party of the maintenance of acknowledged prescriptive authority. (Enoch Powell, Cambridge, 1990) From boyhood I have been devoted to the study of that Greek and Roman inheritance, which in varying measure is common to all that is Europe, and not only ‘Europe’ of the six or eight or ten but Europe from the Atlantic to the Urals – and beyond. I also claim that reverent enthusiasm for the history of my own country which commands an equal reverence for the past that has formed everything else which is European. The truest European, in my opinion, is the man who is most humbly conscious of the vast demands which comprehension of, even a little part of this Europe imposes upon those who seek it; for the deeper we penetrate, the more the marvellous differentiation of human society within this single continent evokes our wonder. The very use of the word ‘Europe’ in expressions like ‘European unity’, ‘going into Europe’, ‘Europe’s role in the world’ is a solecism which grates upon the ear of all true Europeans: only Americans can be excused for using it. (Enoch Powell, Lyons, 1971) Too often today people are ready to tell us: ‘This is not possible, that is not possible.’ I say: whatever the true interest of our country calls for is always possible. We have nothing to fear but our own doubts. (Enoch Powell, Conservative Party conference, 1968) The supreme function of statesmanship is to provide against preventable evils. In seeking to do so, it encounters obstacles which are deeply rooted in human nature. One is that by the very order of things such evils are not demonstrable until they have occurred: at each stage in their onset there is room for doubt and for dispute whether they be real or imaginary. By the same token, they attract little attention in comparison with current troubles, which are both indisputable and pressing. Hence the besetting temptation of all politics to concern itself with the immediate present at the expense of the future. Above all, people are disposed to mistake predicting troubles for causing troubles and even for desiring troubles: ‘if only’, they love to think, ‘if only people wouldn’t talk about it, it probably wouldn’t happen’. Perhaps this habit goes back to the primitive belief that the word and the thing, the name and the object, are identical. At all events, the discussion of future grave but, with effort now, avoidable evils is the most unpopular and at the same time the most necessary occupation for the politician. Those who knowingly shirk it, deserve, and not infrequently receive, the curses of those who come after. (Enoch Powell, Birmingham, 1968)


In which US State could you visit the Carlsbad Caverns National Park?

Carlsbad Caverns - New Mexico Tourism - Travel & Vacation Guide Carlsbad Caverns Carlsbad Caverns “....Rocky slopes and canyons, cactus, grass, thorny shrubs, and the occasional tree, who could guess at the hidden treasures deep underground? ” Carlsbad Caverns National Park is a United States National Park in the Guadalupe Mountains in southeastern New Mexico. The primary attraction of the park is the show cave, Carlsbad Cavern. Carlsbad Caverns National Park is open every day of the year except Christmas Day. Visitors to the cave can hike in on their own via the natural entrance or take an elevator from the visitor center. The park entrance is located on US Highway 62/180 approximately 18 miles (29 km) southwest of Carlsbad, New Mexico. Carlsbad Caverns National Park participates in the Junior Ranger Program.[3] The park has two entries on the National Register of Historic Places: The Caverns Historic District and the Rattlesnake Springs Historic District. Approximately two thirds of the park has been set aside as a wilderness area, helping to ensure no future changes will be made to the habitat. Carlsbad Cavern includes a large cave chamber, the Big Room, a natural limestone chamber which is almost 4,000 feet (1,220 m) long, 625 feet (191 m) wide, and 255 feet (78 m) high at the highest point. It is the third largest chamber in North America and the seventh largest in the world. Contact Us


Luqa airport serves which holiday destination?

Home - Malta International Airport - Malta International Airport Getting Here Bus There are four airport express services, X1, X2, X3 and X4. These routes make it easier for you to travel directly to and from the airport. more Taxi Taxi services between MIA and any destination in Malta are available 24 hours a day. Pre-paid tickets can be purchased at fixed rates from a booth in our Welcomers Hall. more Shuttle Service Malta Transfer is the official Airport Shuttle Service offering airport to hotel shuttle service throughout Malta and Gozo. Shop & Dine Shopping The savvy traveller always leaves enough time for airport shopping, and with so many products and brands to choose from something’s bound to catch your eye as you’re passing through our airport. More Dining Whether you’re looking for a quick bite, a healthy snack, or a warm beverage and a sweet treat, you’ll surely find something to satisfy your cravings at one of our food outlets before you continue with your journey. More Special Offers To add value to your shopping experience, we announce special offers throughout the year. So keep an eye out for the good deal of the day as you’re passing through our airport.


In the Bible, Benjamin was the youngest son of Jacob – who was the eldest?

Daily Bible Study - Children Of Jacob Questions? Search all 6,500+ Bible studies on this website. Just type in topic word(s) or a question. Due to extensive use of high-quality maps and illustrations, this educational website is best-viewed with a minimum screen-resolution width of 1280 pixels Children Of Jacob by Wayne Blank The grandson of Abraham , and the son of Isaac , Jacob is a key individual of Bible History . God changed Jacob's name to Israel (see Stairway To Heaven ), and from his sons came the Tribes of Israel - the Israelites. Jacob had 2 wives, Rachel and Leah (who were sisters, and first-cousins of Jacob), and 2 concubines, Bilhah and Zilpah, an apparently common and accepted practice of the day. Rachel and Leah did not object to the other two women because it was their idea to have more children with them (Genesis 30:3,9). Rachel - Jacob's favorite wife. She died while giving birth to Benjamin and is buried at Bethlehem . Her children were Joseph and Benjamin. Joseph - 11th-born overall. Definitely his father's favorite son, from his favorite wife, it was Joseph who was sold for slavery into Egypt by his jealous brothers (see Coat Of Many Colors ). There, with God's help, he rose to become the highest official of the Pharaoh , saving the nation from the famine that was prophesied. When the rest of Jacob's family moved to Egypt to escape the famine, it was Joseph who had made their survival possible (they would remain in Egypt 400 years, eventually becoming slaves until the Exodus). While there, Joseph had 2 sons, Ephraim and Manasseh, who were themselves made into individual tribes of Israel to bring the number back to 12 - the priestly tribe of Levi was not counted separately, but was absorbed among the other tribes. Ephraim - Younger than Manasseh, he was never the less ranked higher in the family structure (Genesis 48:19). His descendants were to become a great future group of nations. Manasseh - 1st-born of Joseph, he was prophesied to become a great single nation. Benjamin - The youngest of the 12 sons. Rachel died while giving him birth. The apostle Paul (see On The Road To Damascus ), who wrote much of the New Testament, is descended from Benjamin. Leah - It seems that Jacob did not have a great deal of love for her, perhaps because she became his wife by deception (Genesis 29:16-30). Never the less, Leah is the mother of the greatest number of the Tribes of Israel, and is today buried with Jacob (along with Abraham, Sarah , Isaac and Rebekah) in the high-tension area of The Tomb of the Patriarchs in Hebron. Her children are Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, Zebulun, and Israel's only recorded daughter, Dinah. Reuben - 1st-born overall. He was disqualified from his position as eldest son when he committed an act of sexual immorality with Jacob's concubine Bilhah (Genesis 35:22). Simeon - 2nd-born overall. Levi - 3rd-born overall. From Levi came the Levites who were dedicated to God's service. As such, they were later not counted as a separate tribe. Moses and Aaron and John The Baptist were descended from Levi. Judah - 4th-born overall. Perhaps the most famous of Jacob's sons, it was from Judah that the Jews are descended. Jesus Christ (see also The Chosen People ), and most Christians in the earliest days of the church, were descended from Judah. A vital element for understanding Bible Prophecy is that while all Jews are Israelites, not all Israelites are Jews (just the same as all Belgians are Europeans, but not all Europeans are Belgians). There are many millions of people around the world today who are Israelites, but are not Jews. Issachar - 9th-born overall. Zebulun - 10th-born overall. Dinah - Israel's only daughter. Bilhah - Rachel's maid, it was Rachel's idea that Jacob have children with her (Genesis 30:3-6). Her children were Dan and Naphtali. Dan - 5th-born overall. Naphtali - 6th-born overall. Zilpah - Leah's maid, it was Leah's idea that Jacob have children with her (Genesis 30:9). Her children were Gad and Asher. Gad - 7th-born overall. Asher - 8th-born overall. Fact Finder: Wh


In WWII what was the British “Operation Chastise”, which took place in May 1943?

World War II Bomber Command Dambuster Raids 19 aircraft Operation Chastise Overview: During the early days of World War II, the Royal Air Force's Bomber Command sought to strike at German dams in the Ruhr. Such an attack would damage water and electrical production, as well as inundate large areas of the region. Assessing the feasibility of the mission, it was found that multiple strikes with a high degree of accuracy would be necessary. As these would have to take place against heavy enemy resistance, Bomber Command dismissed the raids as unpractical. Pondering the mission, Barnes Wallis, an aircraft designer at Vickers, devised a different approach to breaching the dams. While first proposing the use of a 10-ton bomb, Wallis was forced to move on as no aircraft capable carrying such a payload existed. Theorizing that a small charge could break the dams if detonated below the water, he was initially thwarted by the presence of German anti-torpedo nets in the reservoirs. Pushing on with the concept, he began developing a unique, cylindrical bomb designed to skip along the surface of the water before sinking and exploding at the dam's base. To accomplish this, the bomb, designated Upkeep, was spun backwards at 500 rpm before being dropped from low altitude. Striking the dam, the bomb's spin would let it roll down the face before exploding underwater. Wallis' idea was put forward to Bomber Command and after several conferences was accepted on February 26, 1943. While Wallis' team worked to perfect the Upkeep bomb design, Bomber Command assigned the mission to 5 Group. For the mission, a new unit, 617 Squadron, was formed with Wing Commander Guy Gibson in command. Based at RAF Scampton, just northwest of Lincoln, Gibson's men were given uniquely modified Avro Lancaster Mk.III bombers. Dubbed the B Mark III Special (Type 464 Provisioning), 617's Lancasters had much of the armor and defensive armament removed to reduce weight. In addition, the bomb bay doors were taken off to allow the fitting of special crutches to hold and spin the Upkeep bomb. As the mission planning progressed, it was decided to strike the Möhne, Eder, and Sorpe Dams. While Gibson relentlessly trained his crews in low-altitude, night flying, efforts were made to find solutions to two key technical problems. These were ensuring that the Upkeep bomb was released at a precise altitude and distance from the dam. For the first issue, two lights were mounted under each aircraft such that their beams would converge on the surface of the water then the bomber was at the correct altitude. To judge range, special aiming devices which utilized towers on each dam were built for 617's aircraft. With these problems solved, Gibson's men began test runs over reservoirs around England. Following their final testing, the Upkeep bombs were delivered on May 13, with the goal of Gibson's men conducting the mission four days later. Flying the Dambuster Mission: Taking off in three groups after dark on May 17, Gibson's crews flew at around 100 feet to evade German radar. On the outbound flight, Gibson's Formation 1, consisting of nine Lancasters, lost an aircraft en route to the Möhne when it was downed by high tension wires. Formation 2 lost all but one of its bombers as it flew towards Sorpe. The last group, Formation 3, served as a reserve force and diverted three aircraft to Sorpe to make up for losses. Arriving at Möhne, Gibson led the attack in and successfully released his bomb. He was followed by Flight Lieutenant John Hopgood whose bomber was caught in the blast from its bomb and crashed. To support his pilots, Gibson circled back to draw German flak while the others attacked. Following a successful run by Flight Lieutenant Harold Martin, Squadron Leader Henry Young was able to breach the dam. With the Möhne Dam broken, Gibson led the flight to Eder where his three remaining aircraft negotiated tricky terrain to score hits on the dam. The dam was finally opened by Pilot Officer Leslie Knight. While Formation 1 was achieving success, Formation 2 and its reinforcements c


Which British monarch made Tunbridge Wells Royal?

How does a town get a 'royal' title? - BBC News BBC News How does a town get a 'royal' title? 17 March 2011 Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Wootton Bassett is near to RAF Lyneham Wootton Bassett in Wiltshire is the first town in more than 100 years to be given the "royal" title, but how is it bestowed? For four years local people have lined the streets of Wootton Bassett as a mark of respect to service personnel killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Joining families of the dead and war veterans, hundreds have stopped to pay their respects as the bodies of those killed were driven through the town, after being repatriated at nearby RAF Lyneham. The practice started spontaneously. Prime Minister David Cameron announced on Wednesday that the town is going to be granted the "royal" title. He said the tribute was a symbol of the nation's "gratitude" to local people. It's the reigning monarch who decides to bestow the honour. Petitions either come directly from the prime minister, as in this case, or are made through the Cabinet Office. Requests for the title are made for various reasons and cities, towns, boroughs and hospitals can apply. Businesses can as well, but there are certain restrictions under the Companies Act. Once the Queen has conferred the title, the new name legally comes into effect on the date she signs and seals a Letters Patent. This is a type of legal instrument in the form of an open letter, granting the title. The answer The decision is made by the reigning monarch, in this case the Queen The prime minister can personally petition the Queen Organisations can also make petitions through the Cabinet Office The only other royal towns in England are Royal Leamington Spa and Royal Tunbridge Wells. Both of these spa towns petitioned for the honour in recognition of their history and royal patronage of their facilities, says the Cabinet Office. Leamington Spa was granted the title in 1838 by Queen Victoria, and Tunbridge Wells in 1909 by King Edward VII. The Royal County of Berkshire was given the title because it is home to Windsor Castle. It has been using the "royal" since before the 19th Century, but it was recognised by the Queen in 1958 and a Letters Patent was issued confirming this in 1974. Sutton Coldfield became a Royal manor in 1489 and remained in the hands of the crown until 1528. Then Henry VIII granted the town its first Charter of Incorporation which decreed the village should forever be named the Royal Town of Sutton Coldfield. Caernarfon in Wales is a royal town of a different kind. It was made a royal borough by the Queen in 1963 and was allowed to retain the honour when it ceased to be a borough in 1974. There are a number of royal boroughs in England, including Kensington and Chelsea. Greenwich is to become one in 2012 in honour of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee. It is a similar process for towns that have the Latin suffix "Regis", meaning "of the king" or "belonging to a king", says the Cabinet Office. It is the monarch's decision and in the past it has usually been bestowed on towns frequented by royalty or where they have convalesced. Admiration Bognor was allowed to add Regis to its name in 1929, after George V stayed in the town while recovering from an illness. After he left the council applied for permission and it was granted. Soldiers killed in Iraq and Afghanistan started to be driven through Wootton Bassett in 2007, when repairs to the runway at RAF Brize Norton meant they were flown into RAF Lyneham instead. The town's High Street is on the route to the mortuary. Members of the local branch of the Royal British Legion asked to be notified of any repatriations, which started the tradition of lining the streets. Information of each repatriation is now posted on the town council's website. WHO, WHAT, WHY? Image copyright bbc A part of BBC News Magazine, Who, What, Why? aims to answer questions behind the headlines The locals of Wootton Bassett say they are honoured to be granted the title. "Whilst we have never sought recognition for our simple act of respect, I am certain this


What is the name of the Indian dish made from stewed dried peas, onions and spices? (Lentils are the most popular but many other variety of dried peas are used)

Indian Style Basmati Rice Recipe - Allrecipes.com Me 2/26/2005 I thought this recipe was very good but I should have listened to my intuition and reduced the amount of cumin seed it called for. 1 tablespoon of cumin seed is WAY TOO MUCH for the amount of r... TUNISIANSWIFE 6/24/2006 Great recipe. out of necessity used 1/2 tsp. ground cumin, and 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom. I make basmati rice all the time but never thought about browning it first. This changes the flavor fo... Serena 3/3/2007 I just finished preparing this recipe... it was tasty, but nothing spectacular - hence my 4 star rating. I followed the directions for the most part - except I didn't bother soaking the rice - ... janetbellu 10/24/2011 This is very good. I was a little disappointed in the hieroglyphics I had to go through to figure out the "ground equivalents" of the spices. So, thanks to the internet, here they are: 1 tsp c... AgnesPterry 1/3/2006 This tasted very good, however I had to make some changes to it because I had to use white rice and substitute ground spices. For the cinamon I used one teaspoon ground, and cardamon also suffe... MAGBOR 2/2/2006 this was just what we needed for our indian food fix! i spent some extra time sauteing the rice after it was soaked to toast it to a light golden color, it really brought out the rich flavor of... annanthony 10/29/2006 This was very good. I skipped the cardamom completely, used ground cinnamon instead of sticks, and used ground cumin instead of cumin seeds (but reduced the amount to 2 tsp). I seemed to need ... Kurt 2/4/2011 I make indian food a lot and try to get what I make as close to restaurants that I've been to. I don't ever remember seeing their basic rice with cumin in it. It usually has ajwain seed (carrom)... COOTIESMOM 2/16/2006 Delicious! I used brown basmati so I had to cook it longer but it went sooooo well with the Dahl recipe and the Naan bread recipe. Yummy!


Name the Frenchman who was one of the chief architects of the Common Market and is considered by many as the father of the Common Market.

EU-U.S. Integration: Unattractive Union EU-U.S. Integration: Unattractive Union Email It is now clear that European nations were deceived into joining an economic union that became a political union, yet our leaders still seek a similar economic union with the EU. The New American has devoted extensive coverage to the risks of what critics have dubbed a North American Union (NAU), in reference to the incremental integration of the United States with Mexico and Canada. The foundation for such a union was initiated with the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, which went into effect on January 1, 1994. Like the older European Common Market that eventually morphed into the EU, NAFTA, a supposed “free trade” arrangement, provided the supranational architecture for future integration. This process of North American integration was later advanced through the “Security and Prosperity Partnership” (SPP) that President George W. Bush, Mexican President Vicente Fox, and Canadian Prime Minister Paul Martin launched at their Waco, Texas, meeting on March 23, 2005. (For background, see our special October 15, 2007 “Merger in the Making” issue; click here for the PDF .) Few Americans are aware of the SPP arrangement because the major media ignored it — except for CNN’s Lou Dobbs, who said of the Waco meeting: “President Bush signed a formal agreement that will end the United States as we know it, and he took the step without approval from either the U.S. Congress or the people of the United States.” It soon became apparent that the plan would lead to eventual political consolidation of the countries, modeled on the European Union. It would destroy U.S. sovereignty, nullify the Constitution, flood our nation with cheap, job-destroying imports via a NAFTA “Super Highway,” and allow uncontrolled immigration by erasing our border with Mexico. Thanks to the vigilance of concerned activists, the alarm bells reached the halls of Congress, and in 2007 Rep. Virgil Goode (R-Va.) introduced House Concurrent Resolution 40, which resolved that (1) the United States should not engage in the construction of a North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) Superhighway System; [and] (2) the United States should not allow the Security and Prosperity Partnership (SPP) to implement further regulations that would create a North American Union with Mexico and Canada. Robert Pastor of the ultra-establishment Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is considered by many to have fathered the concepts that resulted in the SPP. But writing in the July/August 2008 issue of Foreign Affairs (the CFR’s journal), Pastor registered disappointment with its progress. Though continuing to advocate continental unification, he lamented that “North America’s experiment in integration has stalled.... The April summit meeting [between U.S., Mexican, and Canadian heads of state] was probably the last hurrah for the SPP. The strategy of acting on technical issues in an incremental, bureaucratic way, and of keeping the issues away from public view, has generated more suspicion than accomplishments. The new president will probably discard the SPP.” But like a running back who, about to be tackled, laterals the football to a teammate, the establishment has at least for the time being shifted to another scheme: cementing the United States to the European Union in what is called the “Transatlantic Partnership.” Early rumblings of this partnership came in 2003 when the U.S. Department of Commerce stated in a press release: “Commerce Secretary Don Evans and his European Union counterpart, Commissioner Erkki Liikanen, reaffirmed the importance of the transatlantic economic and commercial partnership at a meeting last night in Washington, D.C.” These sentiments were quietly certified in November of that year when the U.S. House of Representatives passed House Resolution 390, introduced by Nebraska Republican Doug Bereuter. The resolution declared that the “United States and the European community are aware of their shared responsibility, not only to further transatlantic security, b


Which character has been portrayed on film by Andre Morell, Robert Duvall and Ben Kingsley?

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution (1976) - IMDb (Central City, Kentucky) – See all my reviews This film, directed by Thom Eberhard from a script by Nicholas Meyer presents Sherlock Holmes in a new perspective. The discovery of Cocaine in the 19th century originally seemed like a perfect drug and many doctors perceived it as an ideal cure for everything. Even Freud used it extensively and prescribed it for his patients until he became dependent on it. There are those who say that the same thing happened to Conan Doyle, who eventually kicked the habit, but used in as a part of the Character of Sherlock Holmes, at least in the earlier stories, who claimed that the boredom that set in when his mind was not occupied on a case was only relieved by a seven percent solution of the drug that he would inject himself with. In this film it is realized that he has begun to be overly effected by the drug as he sees incidents of his youth in a distorted view, until Watson is forced to trick him into going to Vienna to see Sigmund Freud. Nicol Williamson is a very sympathetic Holmes, and Robert Duvall, surprisingly essays a very likable Dr. Watson. Laurence Olivier ha a small role as James Moriarity, who is no villain but a former tutor of the brothers Holmes, who had had an affair with their mother years before, and had been hounded by Holmes since. Alan Arkin is an excellent Freud, and the film is a great adventure and touching drama, as Holmes, in the middle of his cure, once again brings his great intellect to bear on a baffling case. 20 of 24 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you? Yes


Which Britis explorer travelled disguised as a Muslim to Mecca and Medina in 1853?

Entering the Forbidden City of Mecca, 1853 Printer Friendly Version >>> It was a dangerous journey; any misstep could have cost him his life. In 1853 intrepid British explorer Sir Richard Francis Burton disguised himself as an Islamic pilgrim and made the trek into the heart of Arabia visiting the holy cities of Medina and Mecca. If his true identity as a European Christian had been exposed, the penalty for his indiscretion would have been death. Richard Francis Burton Mecca was the birthplace of the prophet Mohammed and is the home of the Kaaba, a small cube-shaped building enclosed within a mosque that is revered as the holiest site in Islam. In the year 630, Mohammed conquered Mecca and declared the Kaaba as the center of Islam, requiring that the faithful make a pilgrimage (the Hajj) to the site at least once in their lifetime. Because of its sacredness, Mecca became, and remains, a "forbidden city" - off limits to non-Muslims. It was Burton's plan to disguise himself as a Muslim pilgrim, join the Hajj and enter the holy city. Burton had been preparing for his adventure for years. As a British soldier stationed in India, He had immersed himself in Islam and learned Arabic. In the early 1850s he gained permission to take a leave from the British Army and traveled to Egypt to prepare for his adventure. He immediately took on the disguise of a Muslim, his success prompting him to begin his journey into Arabia in July 1853. He traveled by caravan first to Medina and from there to Mecca. Within a few months he returned to Egypt. Burton published his description of his journey in a three-volume book that became  an immediate sensation in England. The adventurer was elevated to the status  of folk hero and later enhanced his reputation by beginning an unsuccessful  quest to find the source of the Nile River. "...a splendid camel in front of me was shot through the heart." We join Burton's journey as the caravan he is part of leaves the holy city of Medina on its way to Mecca. ADVERTISMENT "We dismounted to gaze at the venerable minarets and the green dome which covers the tomb of the Prophet. The heat was dreadful, the climate dangerous, and the beasts died in numbers. Fresh carcasses strewed our way, and were covered by foul vultures. The Caravan was most picturesque. We traveled principally at night, but the camels had to perform the work of goats, and step from block to block of basalt like mountaineers, which being unnatural to them, they kept up a continual piteous moan. The simoom and pillars of sand continually threw them over. Water is the great trouble of a Caravan journey, and the only remedy is to be patient and not to talk. The first two hours gives you the mastery, but if you drink you cannot stop. Forty-seven miles before we reached Mecca, at EI Zaribah, we had to perform the ceremony of EI Ihram, meaning 'to assume the pilgrim garb'. A barber shaved us, trimmed our moustaches; we bathed and perfumed, and then we put on two new cotton cloths, each six feet long by three and a half broad. It is white, with narrow red strips and fringe, and worn something as you wear it in the baths. Our heads and feet, right shoulder and arm, are exposed. We had another fight before we got to Mecca, and a splendid camel in front of me was shot through the heart. Our Sherif Zayd was an Arab Chieftain of the purest blood, and very brave. He took two or three hundred men, and charged our attackers. However, they shot many of our dromedaries and camels, and boxes and baggage strewed the place; and whence we were gone the Bedawi would come back, loot the baggage; and eat the camels. On Saturday, the 10th of September, at one in the morning, there was great excitement in the Caravan, and loud cries of 'Mecca! Mecca! Oh, the Sanctuary, the Sanctuary!' All burst into loud praises and many wept. We reached it next morning, after ten days and nights from EI Medinah. I became the guest of the boy Mohammed, in the house of his mother. First I did the circumambulation of the Haram. Early next morning I was admitted to the house of our Lo


Where in the body are the Kupffer Cells found?

Liver Kupffer cells | macrophages.com Home » macrophage-images Liver Kupffer cells Kupffer cells are the major macrophage population of the body that has direct contact with the blood. They are found in the vascular sinuses, attached to the outer surface of endothelial cells and together with those cells and fat-forming Ito cells, they form a major non-parenchymal component of the liver. In this low power view, we see a liver lobule, with the portal triad in the centre of the view. Note that the stellate F4/80-positive Kupffer cells are more concentrated towards the portal vein. The Kupffer cells would be exposed to toxic components, including bacterial endotoxns, arriving in the portal blood.


In WWII, what was the allied Operation Husky, which began on 9th July 1943?

Invasion of Sicily - World War II - HISTORY.com Invasion of Sicily A+E Networks Introduction After defeating Italy and Germany in the North African Campaign (November 8, 1942-May 13, 1943) of World War II (1939-45), the United States and Great Britain, the leading Allied powers, looked ahead to the invasion of occupied Europe and the final defeat of Nazi Germany. The Allies decided to move next against Italy, hoping an Allied invasion would remove that fascist regime from the war, secure the central Mediterranean and divert German divisions from the northwest coast of France where the Allies planned to attack in the near future. The Allies’ Italian Campaign began with the invasion of Sicily in July 1943. After 38 days of fighting, the U.S. and Great Britain successfully drove German and Italian troops from Sicily and prepared to assault the Italian mainland. Google The Allies Target Italy When the Allies won the North African Campaign on May 13, 1943, a quarter-million German and Italian troops surrendered at Tunisia, on the north coast of Africa. With the huge Allied army and navy in the southern Mediterranean now freed for further action, British and American strategists faced two options: Transfer these forces north for the impending invasion of Europe from the English Channel, or remain in theater to strike at southern Italy, which British Prime Minister Winston Churchill (1874-1965) called “the soft underbelly of Europe.” At this crossroads, the Allies, after some dissension, decided to press north into Italy. The stepping stone to its mainland would be the island of Sicily, in part because the Allies could depend on fighter cover from air bases on British Malta, 60 miles south of Sicily and recently freed from a siege by Axis forces. Did You Know? British Lieutenant Commander Ewen Montagu (1901-1985), mastermind of Operation Mincemeat, described the ingenious counterintelligence operation in his 1954 book "The Man Who Never Was." A 1957 film of the same name featured Montagu in a cameo as a British intelligence officer critical of the plan. The invasion was assisted by some subterfuge. In April 1943, a month before the Allied victory in North Africa, German agents recovered the body of a British Royal Marine pilot from the waters off a Spanish beach. Documents in an attaché case handcuffed to the officer’s wrist provided a goldmine of intelligence about the Allies’ secret plans, and German agents quickly sent the documents up the chain of command where they soon reached German leader Adolf Hitler (1889-1945). Hitler studied the captured plans carefully, and, taking full advantage of their top-secret details, directed his troops and ships to reinforce the islands of Sardinia and Corsica, west of Italy, against an impending Allied invasion. There was only one problem: The recovered body–which was not a Royal Marine but actually a homeless man from Wales who had committed suicide–and its documents, were an elaborate British diversion called Operation Mincemeat. By the time Hitler redirected his troops in the summer of 1943, a massive Allied invasion force was sailing to Sicily. The Allies Land at Sicily The invasion of Sicily, code-named Operation Husky, began before dawn on July 10, 1943, with combined air and sea landings involving 150,000 troops, 3,000 ships and 4,000 aircraft, all directed at the southern shores of the island. This massive assault was nearly cancelled the previous day when a summer storm arose and caused serious difficulties for paratroopers dropping behind enemy lines that night. However, the storm also worked to the Allies’ advantage when Axis defenders along the Sicilian coast judged that no commander would attempt amphibious landings in such wind and rain. By the afternoon of July 10, supported by shattering naval and aerial bombardments of enemy positions, 150,000 Allied troops reached the Sicilian shores, bringing along 600 tanks. The landings progressed with Lieutenant General George S. Patton (1885-1945) commanding American ground forces and General Bernard L. Montgomery (1887-1976) leadin


Which French romantic artist painted “The Tiger Hunt” and “The Massacre at Chios”

Eugene Delacroix | artble.com Eugene Delacroix Women of Algiers in their apartment Eugene Delacroix Ferdinand Eugene Victor Delacroix, more commonly known as Eugene Delacroix, was a French painter who had a profound influence on the Romantic movement. Known as a "master of color," Delacroix became a pupil of the English Romantic landscapists and extracted from their techniques, to develop a unique and memorable approach to color. The impact of literature and both historical and contemporary events, coupled with his innate artistic technique created an explosive viewing experience on canvas. The settings around him also shaped his work; he traveled throughout Europe but Morocco seemed to have the greatest impact on him of all the places he visited. Delacroix enjoyed a long and successful career, receiving countless commissions from the government. His violent subject matter, intense passion, and bright colors puzzled and offended some contemporary critics but earned the admiration of others. Delacroix's paintings changed the art world forever and his technique had a lasting impact on the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist movements. Today, Eugene Delacroix is remembered as one of the world's most influential French Romantic painters and his expertise and genius is fully recognized and appreciated by modern day art critics. Eugene Delacroix Artistic Context Peter Paul Rubens Romanticism is sometimes viewed as a reaction to its more serious predecessor, the Neoclassical movement. As Neoclassical artists focused on properly accounting history through close attention to detail, Romantic artists flirted with themes of man's self glorification, man's part in nature, divinity found in nature, and emotion. Romanticism emphasizes the individual sense of self, creativity, imagination, and the value of art to make a statement. This emphasis on the individual is reflected in the ideas of self-realization through the act of contemplating nature. There is the idea that the individual can only directly understand nature, free from society. Peace and salvation come through the individual rather than through political movements. Romantic painters like Delacroix were part of a complex multimedia philosophical movement, involving the literary, visual, and intellectual arts. Eugene Delacroix fine-tuned Romanticism, incorporating the influences of great masters such as Michelangelo and Peter Paul Rubens. He developed his own personal style, with an affinity for showing pain and suffering in his work through brightly colored canvases. Eugene Delacroix Biography Eugene Delacroix Early Years: On April 26, 1798 Eugene Delacroix was born in France to an artistic family. He began studying art at the age of 17 and was taken under the wing of academic painter, Baron Pierre-Narcisse Guerin. Aged 24, Delacroix was put in charge of architectural decorations for another statesman, Adolphe Theirs. His early years were influenced by fellow Romantic artists as well as Polish composer and pianist Frederic Chopin. Intermediate Years: Early on, Delacroix's work demonstrated the influence of Michelangelo's and Peter Paul Rubens, as seen in Dante and Virgil in Hell which the artist exhibited to the Salon of 1822. His next exhibition to the Salon of 1824 was Massacres at Chios: Greek Families Awaiting Death or Slavery which conveyed the bloody defeat of the Greeks by the Turks. Delacroix's ability to tap into the emotion of his subjects, both the haughty conquerors and the innocent victims, caught the attention of the art world. Traveling to London just a year later, Delacroix studied the work of the English painters he greatly admired. He felt this trip had brought him closer to mimicking Rubens colorful style and this was evident in his 1830 work July 28: Liberty Leading the People . Delacroix continued traveling, this time to Spain, Algeria and Morocco. His time in Morocco changed him forever; he was mesmerized by the foreign culture and continued to paint Arab subjects for the rest of his career. Advanced Years: Delacroix spent most of his mature years deco


Which English town or city is served by Citadel railway station?

Disused Stations: Longtown Station Date of visit: 6.5.2011 Notes: The line opened on 29 October. Although he exact date the station opened is not recorded it seems unlikely that a station serving one of the larger communities would not have opened with the line. Longtown was the first town of any size after leaving Carlisle and was sited at the junction with the Gretna line, just north of the viaduct over the River Esk. The station had two platforms spanned by a timber footbridge at their south end, immediately north of the level crossing. The main station building was on the up side, set back from the crossing to make a small forecourt. The stone building comprised a two-storey stationmaster's house facing onto the forecourt with a bay window overlooking the platform. The booking office and waiting room were in a single-storey extension facing onto the platform at the rear of the house, with a toilet at the north end. A large ornate water tank overhung the up platform just north of the station buildings. There were water columns on the up side immediately north of the level crossing and at the north end of the down platform. There was a stone waiting room on the down platform. There have been three signal boxes at Longtown. There was one box at Longtown Junction south of the level crossing on the down side of the line which survived until closure. Longtown North box controlled access to the goods yard. The third was the short-lived Longtown Viaduct box. The moderate sized goods yard was on the up side north of the station and comprised four sidings with a 5-ton crane between them; all were loops with access from both directions. The siding nearest the main line passed the large cattle dock then ran through a large goods shed before rejoining the line. A fifth short siding ran end-on to the dock. The siding at the rear of the yard served a coal and lime depot. Access to the yard was from the station forecourt to the rear of the house. A two-road engine shed opened to the north of the station on the up side on 15 October 1861. It closed c.1924 and was subsequently demolished. Although the actual boundary between England and Scotland was at Kershope Foot, at Nationalisation in 1948 the Scottish Region was given control of the Waverley Route some 20 miles into England, the boundary being set south of Harker. Consequently the London Midland Region (from at least 1950) did not include the Waverley Route service in its timetable and omitted it from the regional map when it began to be provided in the timetable, However the London Midland / Scottish regional boundary was adjusted northwards in 1959 to be immediately south of Riddings Junction. In celebration of its transfer to the LMR Longtown was fitted with the region’s totems – the northernmost station to receive them. From this time the LMR added the Waverley route to its map and reprinted the Scottish version of the timetable in its own publication. As a result of the boundary change the English stations at Riddings Junction, Penton and Kershope Foot remained within the Scottish Region and did so until the line closed The station closed to passenger traffic on 6 January 1969 but remained open for goods traffic until 31 August 1970 with a private siding remaining in use after that date. BRIEF HISTORY OF THE WAVERLEY ROUTE The Waverley route was a double-track railway line that ran south from Edinburgh in Scotland through Midlothian and the Scottish Borders to Carlisle in England. It was built by the North British Railway Company; the first section, from Edinburgh to Hawick opened in 1849. The final section, Hawick to Carlisle, opened in 1862. It was named the Waverley route after the novel by Sir Walter Scott (who was born in Edinburgh and eventually lived near Melrose).  The line closed to passengers in 1969, but reconstruction work of the Edinburgh-Galashiels-Tweedbank section was scheduled to begin in 2008, and is now anticipated for 2011. The Edinburgh and Dalkeith (‘Innocent’) Railway, was the first to serve Scotland’s


If you landed at Reina Sofia Airport, which island would you be on?

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In the fashion label FCUK, for what does the FC stand?

FCUK - What does FCUK stand for? The Free Dictionary FCUK - What does FCUK stand for? The Free Dictionary http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/FCUK FCUK French Connection United Kingdom (clothing brand) 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: French Connection loses contact with UK customers Our sponsor, Lewis's, will show a selection of labels including Warehouse, Oasis, FCUK and Planet. 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.


Astrakhan stands on the River Volga, leading to the shores of which sea?

Astrakhan city, Russia guide More posts.. Astrakhan history Astrakhan fertile area (the Volga River delta) was the region of the Golden Horde and Khazaria states capitals. First written mentioning of Astrakhan settlement was made by travelers in the beginning of the 13th century. Mongol leader Tamerlane destroyed the town in 1395. In 1459-1556, it was the capital of Astrakhan Khanate. Archaeologists found the remains of it about 12 km from present Astrakhan. Tsar Ivan the Terrible conquered Astrakhan Khanate and its capital in 1556. The town became the main Russian gate to Orient in the 17th century. It was the place where merchants from Armenia, Persia, India and other counties of the East met. More Historical Facts… In the beginning of the 18th century, Peter the Great built a shipyard in Astrakhan. It was Russia’s main base in its attacks on Persia. Later, in the 18th century, Catherine II gave Astrakhan some important industrial privileges. It became the capital of Astrakhan guberniya in 1711. Astrakhan fortification (kremlin) was built at the beginning of the 17th century. Both cathedrals located on the kremlin territory were constructed in 1700-1710. The cathedrals were built by Yaroslavl architects with a lot of traditional Russian church architecture features. The exterior decoration of cathedrals is baroque. Astrakhan views Author: Bakhshiev E.M. Astrakhan economy The fuel and power complex represented by “Gazpromdobycha Astrakhan” is the leading enterprise. The company works out Aksarai gas condensate deposit. Gas and brimstone extraction from the condensate takes place in the steppe, about 60 km from the city. The plant is a monopolist in brimstone production (about 70% of the Russian market) and the largest Russian brimstone exporter at the world market (12% of the world market), it gives about 24% of taxes coming to local budget and produces 60% of all the industrial output in the region. In Soviet times, commercial fishing industry was developed, but due to decrease of the catch, the production is reduced. Although, fruit- and vegetable-processing plants increase their output. The food industry plants produce over 13% of all output. The machine-building industry reflects the location of Astrakhan as a port city. 14 ship-building plants are in process in the city. Astrakhan features The city stands on 11 islands of the Caspian depression, on the banks of the Volga River close to the area where it flows into the Caspian Sea. Astrakhan is the oldest economic and cultural center of the Lower Volga and the Caspian region. Often called the southern outpost of Russia and the Caspian capital, it is included in the list of historical Russian cities. Astrakhan has long been considered a multicultural city. Today, more than 100 nationalities of 14 confessions live here. The climate is semi-arid, dry, warm. In winter, rare precipitation falls as rain or snow, which usually melts quickly. Summer is usually hot, the hottest month is July (average temperature - plus 25.6 degrees Celsius). Winters are mild, the coldest month - February (average temperature - minus 3.7 degrees C). Astrakhan Airport offers regular flights to Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Sochi and international flights to Aktau (Kazakhstan), Istanbul (Turkey). Astrakhan places Drama Theater, Opera and Ballet Theater, opened in 2011 (one of the largest theaters in Europe). Since 1837, the Museum of Local Study and, since 1918, the Picture Gallery are open in the city. The main architectural places of interest: Astrakhan Kremlin (1580-1620); Assumption Church and the belfry at Prechistensky Gates; Trinity Church in Astrakhan Kremlin; Prince Vladimir the Apostle Church; Catholic Church of St.Virgin Assumption (1778); The building of the former Azov-Don bank. The territory of Astrakhan is crossed by channels of the Volga river-bed. That’s why a lot of bridges were built across them making it looking like Saint Petersburg. Also, the city has a philharmonic society, circus, several libraries and museums (the Museum of History of Astrakhan, the Museum of Military Glor


In which country did the 1798 Battle of Vinegar Hill take place?

Castle Hill convict rebellion 1804 Castle Hill convict rebellion 1804 Castle Hill convict rebellion 1804 Anne-Maree Whitaker The Castle Hill rebellion, which occurred in Sydney in 1804, originated in the 1798 Rebellion in Ireland. This rebellion has been described as one of the most concentrated episodes of violence in Irish history, with a death toll on all sides estimated at 30,000. In turn it grew from the seeds of the American Revolution of 1776 and the French Revolution of 1789. It was the first nationally organised rebellion in Ireland, and is generally considered the startof the modern phase of Ireland's struggle for self-government. The 1798 Rebellion culminated at the Battle of Vinegar Hill, outside Enniscorthy in County Wexford, although military and legal mopping-up operations continued until 1801. In the aftermath of the rebellion, 400 or more participants were transported to New South Wales. The impact of the 1798 exiles in their destination was profound. In 1800, when the Minerva and Friendship arrived from Ireland, Sydney Town was a 12-year old settlement with a population of some 2,500, of whom 43 per cent were convicts. The combined population of Parramatta and Toongabbie was slightly under 1,500, of whom over two-thirds were convicts. The Hawkesbury was predominantly a free settlement, with convicts comprising only 13 per cent of its 1,100 residents. The military were mainly concentrated in Sydney, with small garrisons at the other settlements. The Irish could scent the vulnerability of their place of exile, and as a result their rebelliousness continued. In New South Wales it was coupled with the desire to escape, return to their homeland and assist in the anticipated renewal of rebellion. There were disturbances throughout 1800: in February a seditious gathering was broken up in Sydney, and in May another plot was reported. In September and October further conspiracies were investigated, and supposed participants flogged or sent to Norfolk Island. In December, a plot on Norfolk Island was forestalled by the execution of two of its leaders. More ships arrived from Ireland – the Anne in 1801, followed by the Atlas I, Atlas II and Hercules in 1802. Each of them brought more veterans of the 1798 Rebellion, and more news of continuing unrest in the Irish countryside. On Sunday 22 January 1804 a whaling ship arrived in Sydney: the Ferret, five months out of London, with newspapers as recent as 22 August 1803. These brought first reports of the new uprising in Dublin, led by Robert Emmet. Rebellion at Castle Hill Exactly six weeks after New South Wales first heard of Emmet's failed insurrection, on Sunday 4 March 1804, the Irish prisoners at Castle Hill staged a rebellion. The sun set at 6.28 pm, and the rebels made their move at seven o'clock as darkness fell. The house of one of the leaders at Castle Hill was set alight as a signal that the rising had begun. The 200 convicts at Castle Hill were guarded only by a few convict constables, most of whom joined the rising. Led by Philip Cunningham, a former United Irish captain and recruiting officer, now overseer of Government stonemasons, the convicts raided all the houses in Castle Hill for weapons. Then Cunningham gathered them together and gave a rousing speech: he assured the prisoners that Sydney and Parramatta were ready to be taken, and that after scouring the settlements for arms he would lead them to the Hawkesbury, where they would form a combined force of 1,100 men. This army would return to Castle Hill on Tuesday morning for breakfast, and then proceed to capture Parramatta. After planting a Tree of Liberty at Government House, the rebels would go to Sydney where they would embark on the ships which would be waiting for them. He ended with the rallying cry, 'Now, my boys, Liberty or Death!' Cunningham then led them to the top of a nearby hill, where they divided into parties to raid the surrounding settlements for more arms and volunteers. Shortly after 9 pm, word of the rising reached Parramatta. The settlers believed their plan was to draw most o


In which state is Lewiston, the furthest inland seaport on the west coast of America?

Map - Lewiston, Idaho (Lewiston) - MAP[N]ALL.COM Map - Lewiston, Idaho (Lewiston) World  >  North America  >  United States  >  Idaho  >  Nez Perce County  >  Lewiston Lewiston (Lewiston) Lewiston is a city in north central Idaho and the county seat of Nez Perce County. It is the second-largest city in the northern Idaho region, behind Coeur d'Alene, and ninth-largest in the state. Lewiston is the principal city of the Lewiston, ID - Clarkston, WA Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes all of Nez Perce County and Asotin County, Washington. As of the 2010 census, the population of Lewiston was 31,894, up from 30,904 in 2000. Lewiston is located at the confluence of the Snake River and Clearwater River, thirty miles (50 km) southeast of the Lower Granite Dam. Because of dams (and their locks) on the Snake and Columbia River, Lewiston is reachable by some ocean-going vessels. The Port of Lewiston (Idaho's only seaport) has the distinction of being the farthest inland port east of the West Coast of the United States. The Lewiston-Nez Perce County Airport serves the city by air. Lewiston was founded in 1861 in the wake of a gold rush which began the previous year near Pierce, northeast of Lewiston. In 1863, Lewiston became the first capital of the newly created Idaho Territory. Its stint as seat of the new territory's government was short-lived, as a resolution to have the capital moved south to Boise was passed by the Idaho Territorial Legislature on December 7, 1864. Lewiston’s main industries are agriculture, paper and timber products, and light manufacturing. Ammunition manufacturing maintains a very important and growing presence in Lewiston, being the headquarters of ammunition makers, CCI and Speer Bullet. The city is the primary regional transportation, retail, health care, and entertainment center of the surrounding area and serves as a recreation destination for the Hells Canyon National Recreation Area. Lewiston is home to Lewis–Clark State College, a public undergraduate college. Cultural activities in Lewiston include the Dogwood Festival, Hot August Nights, and the Lewiston Round Up.  Copyright


Which Venetian artist, real name Jacopo Robusti, painted “The Origin of the Milky Way”?

Tintoretto - The complete works Contact Self portrait Jacopo Tintoretto (real name Jacopo Comin; September 29, 1518 - May 31, 1594) was one of the greatest painters of the Venetian school and probably the last great painter of the Italian Renaissance. In his youth he was also called Jacopo Robusti, as his father had defended the gates of Padua in a rather robust way against the imperial troops. His real name "Comin" has only recently been discovered by Miguel Falomir, the curator of the Museo del Prado, Madrid, and was made public on the occasion of the retrospective of Tintoretto at the Prado in 2007. Comin translates to the spice cumin in the local language. For his phenomenal energy in painting he was termed Il Furioso, and his dramatic use of perspectival space and special lighting effects make him a precursor of baroque art.


Frederictown is the capital of which Canadian province?

Discover Canada Discover Canada The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship Canada’s Regions Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship - Canada's Regions Duration: 14 minutes, 23 seconds. Read by Geraint Wyn Davies . Download this chapter: MP3 You can also download all of Discover Canada as a single file. The audio may take a moment to load. In order to maximize the functionality of this page, please turn on Javascript . is now a tourist attraction and winter skateway [  See larger version  ] Canada is the second largest country on earth—10 million square kilometres. Three oceans line Canada’s frontiers: the Pacific Ocean in the west, the Atlantic Ocean in the east, and the Arctic Ocean to the north. Along the southern edge of Canada lies the Canada-United States boundary. Both Canada and the U.S.A. are committed to a safe, secure and efficient frontier The Regions of Canada Canada includes many different geographical areas and five distinct regions. The Atlantic Provinces The Northern Territories The National Capital Ottawa, located on the Ottawa River, was chosen as the capital in 1857 by Queen Victoria, the great-great-grandmother of Queen Elizabeth II. Today it is Canada’s fourth largest metropolitan area. The National Capital Region, 4,700 square kilometres surrounding Ottawa, preserves and enhances the area’s built heritage and natural environment. Provinces and Territories Canada has ten provinces and three territories. Each province and territory has its own capital city. You should know the capital of your province or territory as well as that of Canada. Population Canada has a population of about 34 million people. While the majority live in cities, Canadians also live in small towns, rural areas and everywhere in between. Peggy’s Cove harbour, Nova Scotia  Ottawa: The Capital of Canada The Atlantic provinces Atlantic Canada’s coasts and natural resources, including fishing, farming, forestry and mining, have made these provinces an important part of Canada’s history and development. The Atlantic Ocean brings cool winters and cool humid summers. Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador is the most easterly point in North America and has its own time zone. In addition to its natural beauty, the province has a unique heritage linked to the sea. The oldest colony of the British Empire and a strategic prize in Canada’s early history, the province has long been known for its fisheries, coastal fishing villages and distinct culture. Today off-shore oil and gas extraction contributes a substantial part of the economy. Labrador also has immense hydro-electric resources. Prince Edward Island Prince Edward Island ( P.E.I. ) is the smallest province, known for its beaches, red soil and agriculture, especially potatoes. P.E.I. is the birthplace of Confederation, connected to mainland Canada by one of the longest continuous multispan bridges in the world, the Confederation Bridge. Anne of Green Gables, set in P.E.I. by Lucy Maud Montgomery, is a much-loved story about the adventures of a little red-headed orphan girl. Nova Scotia Nova Scotia is the most populous Atlantic Province, with a rich history as the gateway to Canada. Known for the world’s highest tides in the Bay of Fundy , the province’s identity is linked to shipbuilding, fisheries and shipping. As Canada’s largest east coast port, deep-water and ice-free, the capital, Halifax, has played an important role in Atlantic trade and defence and is home to Canada’s largest naval base. Nova Scotia has a long history of coal mining, forestry and agriculture. Today there is also off-shore oil and gas exploration. The province’s Celtic and Gaelic traditions sustain a vibrant culture. Nova Scotia is home to over 700 annual festivals, including the spectacular military tattoo in Halifax. New Brunswick Situated in the Appalachian Range, the province was founded by the United Empire Loyalists and has the second largest river system on North America’s Atlantic coastline, the St. John River system. Forestry, agriculture, fish