In the southern hemisphere, when does the winter solstice occur?

June Solstice - Summer and Winter Solstice Equinoxes and solstices from 2000–2049 Zenith Furthest Away from the Equator A solstice happens when the sun's zenith is at its furthest point from the equator. On the June solstice, it reaches its northernmost point and the Earth’s North Pole tilts directly towards the sun, at about 23.4 degrees . It's also known as the northern solstice because it occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere. 11 Facts About the June Solstice Meaning of Solstice 'Solstice' (Latin: 'solstitium') means 'sun-stopping'. The point on the horizon where the sun appears to rise and set, stops and reverses direction after this day. On the solstice, the sun does not rise precisely in the east, but rises to the north of east and sets to the north of west, meaning it's visible in the sky for a longer period of time. Although the June solstice marks the first day of astronomical summer, it's more common to use meteorological definitions of seasons, making the solstice midsummer or midwinter. Stonehenge in England. Solstices in Culture Over the centuries, the June solstice has inspired countless festivals, midsummer celebrations and religious holidays. One of the world's oldest evidence of the Summer Solstice's importance in culture is Stonehenge in England, a megalithic structure which clearly marks the moment of the June Solstice. In the Southern Hemisphere, where the June solstice is known as the shortest day of the year, it marks the first day of astronomical winter, but the middle of winter in meteorological terms. Midnight Sun or Polar Night? On the June solstice, the midnight sun is visible ( weather permitting ) throughout the night, in all areas from just south of the Arctic Circle to the North Pole. On the other side of the planet, south of the Antarctic Circle there's Polar Night, meaning no Sunlight at all, on the June Solstice. Solstice Dates Vary Even though most people consider June 21 as the date of the June Solstice, it can happen anytime between June 20 and June 22, depending on which time zone you're in. June 22 Solstices are rare - the last June 22 Solstice in UTC time took place in 1975 and there won't be another one until 2203. The varying dates of the solstice are mainly due to the calendar system – most western countries use the Gregorian calendar which has 365 days in a normal year and 366 days in a Leap Year . A tropical year is the time it takes the Earth to orbit once around the Sun. It is around 365.242199 days long, but varies slightly from year to year because of the influence of other planets. The exact orbital and daily rotational motion of the Earth, such as the “wobble” in the Earth's axis (precession of the equinoxes), also contributes to the changing solstice dates. Moving to Other Seasons Equinoxes and Solstices Equinoxes and Solstices happen twice a year, but not always on the same date. After the June solstice, the sun follows a lower and lower path through the sky each day in the Northern Hemisphere until it reaches the point where the length of daylight is about 12 hours and eight to nine minutes in areas that are about 30 degrees north or south of the equator. Areas 60 degrees north or south of the equator have daylight for about 12 hours and 16 minutes. This is the September Equinox , the Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. Earth does not move at a constant speed in its elliptical orbit. Therefore the seasons are not of equal length: the times taken for the sun to move from the March Equinox to the June Solstice , to the September equinox, to the December solstice , and back to the March equinox are roughly 92.8, 93.6, 89.8 and 89.0 days respectively. The consolation in the Northern Hemisphere is that spring and summer last longer than autumn and winter.


What is the closest relation that your father's sister's sister in law can be to you?

Talking about your family | english-at-home.com Talking about your family English Vocabulary for talking about your family. Your family tree Your closest relatives are your parents: your mother and father; and your siblings (brothers or sisters). If your mother or father is not an only child, you also have aunts and / or uncles. An aunt is the sister of your mother or father, while an uncle is the brother of your mother or father. Your female child is called your daughter, and your male child is your son. If your aunts or uncles have children, they are your first cousins. (In English, the word cousin is used, whether the cousin is female or male.) Your female cousin is your mother (or father's) niece, while a male cousin is the nephew of your mother and father. In-laws When you marry, your husband (or wife's) family become your in-laws. The mother of your spouse (husband or wife) is your mother-in-law and his or her father becomes your father-in-law. The term in-law is also used to describe your relationship with the spouses of your siblings. So the husband of your sister becomes your brother-in-law, while the sister of your husband becomes your sister-in-law. If you are a woman, you become the daughter-in-law of your husband's parents, and if you are a man, you become the son-in-law of your wife's parents. The same term in-law is used for all generations. The husband of your aunt is still your mother's brother-in-law, for example. Grandparents / grandchildren The parents of your parents are your grandparents – grandmother and grandfather. You are their grandchildren – either a granddaughter or a grandson. If your grandparent has a sister, she is your great-aunt. If your grandparent has a brother, he is your great-uncle. (And you are either his or her great-niece or great-nephew.) The mother of your grandmother or grandfather is your great-grandmother. The father is your great-grandfather. If you go back another generation, the grandmother of your grandmother / grandfather is your great-great-grandmother. The grandfather of your grandparent becomes your great-great-grandfather. Second families If your mother or father remarries, you can acquire a new family and set of relatives. For example, if your father marries a second wife, she becomes your step-mother. Any children she already has become your step-sisters or step-brothers. If your mother or father remarries and has children, they become your half-brothers or half-sisters. You might also hear people talking about their biological brother / sister etc, to mean a brother who is related by blood, rather than by marriage. Types of family nuclear family = mother, father and children: "The traditional British family unit is a nuclear family." single-parent / one-parent family = a family which only has one parent (because the parents are divorced, or because one of the parents has died): "There are more and more single-parent families in the UK." immediate family = your closest relatives: "Only immediate family members attended the funeral." extended family = your entire family: "The wedding invitations were sent to the entire extended family." close-knit family = a family where the members have close relationships with each other: "They are a close-knit family." dysfunctional family = a family where the members have serious problems with each other: "He comes from a rather dysfunctional family." blood relative = a relative connected to you by "blood" rather than through marriage: "She's not a blood relative, but we're still very close." Expressions with family family gathering = a meeting / celebration of family members: "There's a small family gathering next week." family resemblance = where members of the family look / act similar: "You can see a distinct family resemblance between the father and the son." to start a family = to start having children: "They want to wait a couple of years before starting a family." to run in the family = a characteristic that is common among family members: "Baldness runs in his family." to bring up / raise a family = to have and look af


The USA purchased Alaska in 1867 from which country?

Milestones: 1866–1898 - Office of the Historian Milestones: 1866–1898 Purchase of Alaska, 1867 The purchase of Alaska in 1867 marked the end of Russian           efforts to expand trade and settlements to the Pacific coast of North America,           and became an important step in the United States rise as a great power in the           Asia-Pacific region. Beginning in 1725, when Russian Czar Peter the             Great dispatched Vitus Bering to explore the Alaskan coast,           Russia had a keen interest in this region, which was rich in natural resources           and lightly inhabited. As the United States expanded westward in the early           1800s, Americans soon found themselves in competition with Russian explorers and           traders. St. Petersburg, however, lacked the financial resources to support           major settlements or a military presence along the Pacific coast of North           America and permanent Russian settlers in Alaska never numbered more than four           hundred. Defeat in the Crimean War further reduced Russian interest in this           region. Signing of the Alaska Treaty, 1867 Russia offered to sell Alaska to the United States in 1859, believing the United           States would off-set the designs of Russia’s greatest rival in the Pacific,           Great Britain. The looming U.S. Civil War delayed the sale, but after the war,           Secretary of State William Seward quickly took up a renewed Russian offer and on March           30, 1867, agreed to a proposal from Russian Minister in Washington, Edouard de           Stoeckl, to purchase Alaska for $7.2 million. The Senate approved the treaty of           purchase on April 9; President Andrew Johnson signed the treaty on May 28, and           Alaska was formally transferred to the United States on October 18, 1867. This           purchase ended Russia’s presence in North America and ensured U.S. access to the           Pacific northern rim. For three decades after its purchase the United States paid little attention to           Alaska, which was governed under military, naval, or Treasury rule or, at times,           no visible rule at all. Seeking a way to impose U.S. mining laws, the United           States constituted a civil government in 1884. Skeptics had dubbed the purchase           of Alaska “Seward’s Folly,” but the former Secretary of State was vindicated           when a major gold deposit was discovered in the Yukon in 1896, and Alaska became           the gateway to the Klondike gold fields. The strategic importance of Alaska was           finally recognized in World War II. Alaska became a state on January 3, 1959.


"According to the song, where did Molly Malone ""wheel her wheelbarrow""?"

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Film actor Mel Gibson was born in which country?

Mel Gibson - Biography - IMDb Mel Gibson Biography Showing all 218 items Jump to: Overview  (3) | Mini Bio  (1) | Spouse  (1) | Trade Mark  (8) | Trivia  (95) | Personal Quotes  (93) | Salary  (17) Overview (3) 5' 9¾" (1.77 m) Mini Bio (1) Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson was born January 3, 1956 in Peekskill, New York, USA, as the sixth of eleven children of Hutton Gibson , a railroad brakeman, and Anne Patricia (Reilly) Gibson (who died in December of 1990). His mother was Irish, from County Longford, while his American-born father is of mostly Irish descent. Mel and his family moved to Australia in the late 1960s, settling in New South Wales, where Mel's paternal grandmother, contralto opera singer Eva Mylott, was born. After high school, Mel studied at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, performing at the National Institute of Dramatic Arts alongside future film thespians Judy Davis and Geoffrey Rush . After college, Mel had a few stints on stage and starred in a few TV shows. Eventually, he was chosen to star in Mad Max (1979) and in a movie called Tim (1979), co-starring Piper Laurie . The small budgeted movie Mad Max (1979) made him known worldwide, while Tim (1979) garnered him an award for Best Actor from the Australian Film Institute (equivalent to the Oscar). Later, he went on to star in Gallipoli (1981), which earned him a second award for Best Actor from the AFI. In 1980, he married Robyn Moore and had seven children. In 1984, Mel made his American debut in The Bounty (1984), which co-starred Anthony Hopkins . Then in 1987, Mel starred in what would become his signature series, Lethal Weapon (1987), in which he played "Martin Riggs". In 1990, he took on the interesting starring role in Hamlet (1990), which garnered him some critical praise. He also made the more endearing Forever Young (1992) and the somewhat disturbing The Man Without a Face (1993). 1995 brought his most famous role as "Sir William Wallace" in Braveheart (1995), for which he won two Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director. From there, he made such box office hits as The Patriot (2000), Ransom (1996), and Payback (1999). Today, Mel remains an international superstar mogul, continuously topping the Hollywood power lists as well as the Most Beautiful and Sexiest lists. - IMDb Mini Biography By: TrendEkiD@aol.com Spouse (1) Often plays angry or deranged characters Intense Acting style Trivia (95) Ranked #12 in Empire (UK) magazine's "The Top 100 Movie Stars of All Time" list. [October 1997] Born at 4:45pm-EST. Chosen by People (USA) magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world. [1996] Educated at University of New South Wales, Australia. Attended drama school with Judy Davis . They played Romeo and Juliet together. Chosen by People magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world. [1991] Chosen by People magazine as one of the "50 Most Beautiful People" in the world. [1990] Trained at NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts). As well as Judy Davis , other fellow students, during his time there, included Colin Friels . Awarded the AO (Officer of the Order of Australia), Australia's highest honor, in mid-1997. Roommates with Geoffrey Rush after college (the National Institute of Dramatic Art) when they were in an acting company (called Jane Street) together that was affiliated with NIDA. Geoffrey Rush trained at La Cocq Mime School in France. He took up acting only because his sister submitted an application behind his back. The night before an audition, he got into a fight, and his face was badly beaten, an accident that won him the role. Older brother of actor Donal Gibson . Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the "100 Sexiest Stars" in film history (#37). [1995] Chosen as People Magazine's first "Sexiest Man Alive." [1985] Like his character Riggs in the Lethal Weapon Movie series he is a big fan of The Three Stooges . First studied drama at the New Zealand Drama School, Toi Whakaari in Wellington, New Zealand. After getting accepted he completed the course and used this as a foot-in into NIDA in Austra


How many three minute rounds are there in a boxing match at the Olympic Games?

Olympic Boxing Rules, Scoring and Judging By Andrew Eisele Updated October 12, 2016. What are the rules for boxing at the Olympic Games ? Several rule changes were made in 2013 that affected the Games from 2016 onward. These included allowing professional boxers to qualify, eliminating headgear for men, raising the minimum age to 19, and changing the scoring system. Qualifying for Olympic Boxing  Unlike most sports, slots are limited for Olympic boxing and just because you qualified nationally does not mean you are going to the Games. Professionals qualify through their ranking and an international Olympic qualifyer tournament. Amateur boxers qualify for the Olympics through performances at regional tournaments in Europe, Asia, the Americas, Africa and Oceania, or at a world qualifying tournament. More: How to Become an Olympic Boxer Olympic Tournaments The boxers are paired off at random for the Olympic Games, without regard to ranking. They fight in a single-elimination tournament, with the winner advancing to the next round and the loser dropping out of the competition. continue reading below our video How Boxing Is Scored: Amateur Winning boxers progress through the preliminary rounds to the quarterfinals and semifinals. The two semifinals winners fight for the gold and silver medals, while both losing semifinalists receive bronze medals. Men's bouts consist of a total of three rounds of three minutes each. Women's bouts consist of a total of four rounds of two minutes each. There is a one-minute rest interval between each round. Contests are won by knockout or on points. Scoring was switched to the 10-point must system as of the 2016 Olympic Games. Scoring for Olympic Boxing Through 2012 Before 2016, Olympic boxing matches were scored by hits. A panel of five judges pressed buttons when they believed the boxer had delivered a scoring hit with a marked part of the glove on the opponent's head or body above the belt. The electronic scoring system counted a point when three or more judges scored a hit within one second of each other. Under this system, the total points at the end of the bout determined the winner. Ties were determined first by who took the lead with better style, and if still a tie, by who showed the better defense. Scoring for Olympic Boxing 2016 and Onward As of the 2016 Olympic Games, scoring is done with the traditional 10-point must system that is commonly used in boxing. Rather than the total points, each round is scored by the five judges and a computer randomly selects three of their scores to count. Each judge must award 10 points to the boxer they judge to have won the round within 15 seconds of the end of the round. The judging criteria are the number of target-area blows landed, domination of the bout, technique and tactical superiority, competitiveness, and infringement of the rules. The winner of the round gets 10 points, while the loser gets a lower number from six to nine points. Nine points would denote a close round, eight points a clear winner, seven points total dominance, and six points overmatched. After the final round, each judge adds their round scores to determine a winner. In an unanimous decision, all of the judges gave the same boxer two or more rounds. If there is a disagreement among the judges, it is a split decision. Fouls When a boxer commits a foul, he faces a caution, a warning or, in extreme cases, disqualification. Two cautions for a particular offense mean an automatic warning, and three warnings of any kind mean disqualification. Some of the more common fouls include hitting below the belt, holding, pressing an arm or elbow into the opponent's face, forcing the opponent's head over the ropes, hitting with an open glove, hitting with the inside of the glove and hitting the opponent on the back of the head, neck or body. Others include passive defense, not stepping back when ordered to break, speaking offensively to the referee and trying to hit the opponent immediately after the order to break. Down and Out During a bout, a boxer is considered down if, as a result


After leading a rebel army for 20 years, Ahmed Sukarno was elected the first president of which country after it was granted independence in 1949?

Indonesia profile - Timeline - BBC News Indonesia profile - Timeline A chronology of key events: Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Dutch colonialists were the masters of Indonesia until 1949 1670-1900 - Dutch colonists bring the whole of Indonesia under one government as the Dutch East Indies. 1928 - A youth conference pledges to work for "one nation, one language, one people" for Indonesia. 1942 - Japan invades Dutch East Indies. 1945 - The Japanese help independence leader Sukarno return from internal exile and declare independence. 1949 - The Dutch recognise Indonesian independence after four years of guerrilla warfare. 1950s - Maluku (Moluccas) declares independence from Indonesia and fights an unsuccessful separatist war 1962 - Western New Guinea, or West Papua, held by the Netherlands, is placed under UN administration and subsequently occupied by Indonesian forces. Opposition to Indonesian rule erupts. Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Sukarno: Indonesia's founding father Suharto comes to power 1965 - Failed coup: In the aftermath, hundreds of thousands of suspected Communists are killed in a purge of leftists which descends into vigilantism. 1966 - Sukarno hands over emergency powers to General Suharto, who becomes president in March 1967. 1969 - West Papua formally incorporated into Indonesia, becoming Irian Jaya Province. 1975 - Portugal grants East Timor independence. 1976 - Indonesia invades East Timor and incorporates it as a province. 1997 - Asian economic crisis: Indonesian rupiah plummets in value. 1998 - Protests and rioting topple Suharto; B J Habibie becomes president. East Timor independence vote 1999 - Ethnic violence breaks out in Maluku. Free elections are held in Indonesia. East Timor votes for independence in UN-sponsored referendum, after which anti-independence militia go on the rampage. East Timor comes under UN administration. Abdurrahman Wahid (Gus Dur) becomes president. Flashpoint: Aceh 2000 - Two financial scandals dog the Wahid administration: Buloggate (embezzled funds from the state logistics agency), and Bruneigate (missing humanitarian aid funds from the Sultan of Brunei). The corruption case against former President Suharto collapses. Irian Jaya separatists become more vocal in demanding a referendum. 2001 - Ethnic violence in Kalimantan as indigenous Dayaks force out Madurese transmigrants. Mass political demonstrations by Wahid's supporters and opponents. IMF stops further loans citing lack of progress in tackling corruption. Megawati sworn in 2001 July - Parliament dismisses President Wahid over allegations of corruption and incompetence. Vice President Megawati Sukarnoputri is sworn in as his replacement, even as Wahid refuses to leave the presidential palace. Flashpoint: Papua Image copyright Getty Images Papua is a former Dutch colony placed under UN administration in 1962. Indonesia unilaterally annexed it, but faces a pro-independence insurgency. 2002 January - Indonesia inaugurates human rights court which is expected to test government's willingness to hold the military accountable for atrocities in East Timor after the 1999 independence vote. Irian Jaya province granted greater autonomy by Jakarta, allowed to adopt locally-preferred name of Papua. 2002 May - East Timor becomes independent. 2002 August - Constitutional changes are seen as a step towards democracy. For the first time, voters will be able to elect a president and vice president. Bali attacks 2002 October - Bomb attack on the Kuta Beach nightclub district on Bali kills 202 people, most of them tourists. Muslim Cleric Abu Bakar Ba'asyir is arrested shortly after the bombings. He is accused of plotting to overthrow the government as the alleged spiritual leader of Jemaah Islamiah (JI), the group thought to be behind the Bali bombing. Image copyright Getty Images 2003: Bali bomber smiles at guilty verdict 2002 December - Government and separatist Free Aceh Movement (Gam) sign peace deal in Geneva, aimed at ending 26 years of violence. The accord provides for autonomy and free elections in the M


The Tri Nations Championship played between South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, is in what sport?

Rugby Football History 8th November 2011 Photo by Getty (click to purchase) Argentina was confirmed alongside South Africa, New Zealand and Australia to play from 2012 in “The Rugby Championship” – the exciting and ground-breaking replacement for the Tri-Nations series. After several months of negotiations with the Unión Argentina de Rugby (UAR) and the International Rugby Board (IRB), the SANZAR Joint Venture partners have invited Argentina to join the tournament. An agreement confirming Argentina’s participation was signed in Auckland. “The invitation to Argentina to join the Championship is a defining moment for Southern Hemisphere rugby and significant for world rugby,” “The regular participation of Argentina at a higher level is long overdue and we are excited about their inclusion in The Rugby Championship. Playing in the Championship will have significant benefits for Argentinian rugby as a whole and will bring new energy to the jewel in the crown of SANZAR." “The Pumas, as they showed at the recent Rugby World Cup, play an exciting and different brand of rugby to the other three teams, which will definitely add a new dimension,” “The Rugby Championship is an annual contest between the ‘best-of-the-best’ in world rugby - nations who have won six of the seven Rugby World Cups” - SANZAR CEO, Greg Peters.   The new name of The Rugby Championship reflects its claim to be the ultimate contest, featuring teams that are currently ranked first, second, fourth and seventh in the world. The President of the UAR, Luis Castillo, has described his country’s inclusion as an historic moment for rugby in Argentina. “The Argentine Rugby Union and Argentinean rugby community is proud to be part of this great tournament,” he said. “We will work to maintain high standards in our rugby, with our ultimate goal being to keep generating resources for the development of rugby at the clubs” - President of the UAR, Luis Castillo   “For years Argentinean Rugby has been seeking to participate regularly in a tournament like this. Playing in The Rugby Championship makes us really proud and will compel us to work harder at what we are doing. We must celebrate being part of this tournament” - UAR High Performance Chairman, Manuel Galindo Argentina’s participation in The Rugby Championship has been welcomed by the SANZAR Joint Venture partners. "Argentina is a proud rugby nation and their passionate charge to the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup in 2007 was certainly a feature of that tournament in France." "They have waited a long time to play in a regular competition at the highest level and their inclusion into The Rugby Championship from 2012 provides that opportunity." "The expansion of the Championship, following this year's new-look format for Super Rugby with the addition of a 15th team in the Melbourne Rebels, is also further proof that SANZAR continues to be the innovative leader of the international game." "We have come a long way since the professional era dawned with a Super 12 competition and a two-round Tri-Nations series between the Wallabies, All Blacks and Springboks." "Our international footprint has been significantly increased at both Super Rugby and Test level and the launching of The Rugby Championship next year will be the latest exciting chapter in the ongoing evolution of SANZAR." - Australian Rugby Union (ARU) Managing Director and CEO, John O’Neill   “This is a significant moment in the history of Southern Hemisphere rugby and marks the launching pad to a dramatically changed landscape." “The inclusion of South Africa’s old friends from Argentina is a great day for rugby and recognises the rich history and passion for the sport in the rugby community in that country." “It will add a new flavour and dimension to SANZAR rugby and offers the prospect of promoting rugby in other South American nations." “It also ensures a more logical and balanced Championship with fixtures and travel evened out across the region.” - South African Rugby Union (SARU) CEO, Jurie Roux


What was the stage name of Jean Franois Gravelet, a French acrobat who crossed Niagara Falls in 1859 on a tightrope 160 feet above the water?

1000+ images about Faith 3 Faith Without Fear on Pinterest | Around the worlds, In pictures and Sacks Forward Blondin owed his celebrity and fortune to his idea of a tightrope walk over Niagara Gorge – a rope that was 1,100 ft (340 m) long, 3.25 in (8.3 cm) in diameter and 160 ft (49 m) above the water, near the location of the current Rainbow Bridge. He first did it on 30 June 1859, and a number of times thereafter, always with different theatrical variations: blindfolded, in a sack, trundling a wheelbarrow, on stilts, carrying a man (his manager, Harry Colcord) on his back, ... See More


"Which 19th century French artist is best known for his illustrations for the ""Bible"", ""Paradise Lost"", Dante's ""Inferno"", ""Don Quixote"" and the works of Rabelais and Balzac?"

1000+ images about Gustave Doré on Pinterest | Comedy, Fairy tales and Dante alighieri Pinterest • The world’s catalog of ideas Gustave Doré "Paul" Gustave Doré (1823-1883) was a French artist, printmaker, illustrator and sculptor. Doré worked primarily with wood engraving. 217 Pins647 Followers


The Epcot Centre is part of which tourist attraction?

Walt Disney World Resort Walt Disney World Resort © Disney, All Rights Reserved, Disney Parks & Travel You are about to be redirected to a Disney Website presented in a different language. Once you leave the Walt Disney World website, different terms of use and privacy policy will apply. FPO: By clicking "Continue" you will be leaving Walt Disney World and will be redirected to Hong Kong website to purchase Hong Kong Disneyland Park Tickets from Hong Kong International Theme Parks Limited. FPO: By clicking "Continue", you will be leaving Walt Disney World and will be redirected to Hong Kong website to make hotel reservations at Hong Kong Disneyland Hotel and/or Disney's Hollywood Hotel managed by Hong Kong International Theme Parks Limited.


What is the name of the three bones that make up a human finger?

Finger Anatomy Picture Image on MedicineNet.com NEXT Finger Anatomy: Fingers are easily injured, and broken fingers are some of the most common traumatic injuries seen in an emergency room. Finger fractures may account for up to 10% of all bone fractures. Because fingers are used for many everyday activities, they are at higher risk than other parts of the body for traumatic injury, including sports injuries, workplace injuries, and other accidents. Understanding the basic anatomy of the hand and fingers is useful in understanding different types of finger injuries, broken fingers, and how some treatments differ from others. Fingers are constructed of ligaments (strong supportive tissue connecting  bone to bone), tendons (attachment tissue from muscle to bone), and three  phalanges (bones). There are no muscles in the fingers;  and fingers move by the pull of forearm muscles on the tendons. The three bones in each finger are named according to their relationship to the palm of the hand. The first bone, closest to the palm, is the proximal phalange; the second bone is the middle phalange; and the smallest and farthest from the hand is the distal phalange. The thumb does not have a middle phalange. The knuckles are joints formed by the bones of the fingers and are commonly injured or dislocated with trauma to the hand. The first and largest knuckle is the junction between the hand and the fingers - the metacarpophalangeal joint (MCP). This joint commonly is injured in closed-fist activities and is commonly known as a boxer's fracture. The next knuckle out toward the  fingernail is the proximal inter-phalangeal joint (PIP). This joint may be dislocated in sporting events when a ball or object directly strikes the finger. The farthest joint of the finger is the distal inter-phalangeal joint (DIP). Injuries to this joint usually involve a fracture or torn tendon (avulsion) injury. Image Source: MedicineNet, Inc.


What name is given to a 25th wedding anniversary?

Wedding Anniversary List: Names by Years Married - Disabled World Wedding Anniversary List: Names by Years Married Print Published: 2011-06-27 (Rev. 2015-06-04) - Contact: Ian Langtree at Disabled World Synopsis: A list of wedding anniversaries by year that includes the names of materials symbols and flowers associated with the anniversary. About Wedding Anniversary A wedding anniversary is defined as the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. Traditional names exist for some of them: for instance, 50 years of marriage is called a "golden wedding anniversary" or simply a "golden anniversary" or "golden wedding". Main Document "In the United States, one can receive a greeting from the President for any wedding anniversary on or after the 50th." What is a Wedding Anniversary? A wedding anniversary is the anniversary of the date a wedding took place. On a wedding anniversary in many countries it is traditional to give a gift to your partner (or couples) that symbolize the number of years of marriage. The names of some wedding anniversaries provide guidance for appropriate or traditional gifts for the spouses to give each other; if there is a party to celebrate the wedding anniversary these gifts can be brought by the guests and/or influence the theme or decoration of the venue. Jump-To: Ring Size Chart Lists of wedding anniversary gifts vary by country. Listed below is a list of wedding anniversaries by year that includes materials, symbols, and flowers associated with the occasion. Wedding anniversary names common to most nations include: Wooden (5th), Tin (10th), Crystal (15th), China (20th), Silver (25th), Pearl (30th), Ruby (40th), Golden (50th), and Diamond (60th). Wedding Anniversary Gifts List 77.4 Facts: Wedding Anniversary The celebration of wedding anniversaries dates back to Roman times when husbands gave their wives a silver wreath for 25 years of marriage, and a gold wreath for 50. Today there are traditional and modern materials related to each wedding anniversary, usually progressing from the weakest to the strongest as the years go by, to symbolize the strengthening of the relationship. In the United States, one can receive a greeting from the President for any wedding anniversary on or after the 50th. In the British Commonwealth domains you may receive a message from the monarch for your 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversaries, and any wedding anniversary after that by applying to Buckingham Palace in the U.K., or to the Governor-General's office in the other Commonwealth realms. An exception being Australia and Canada. The delivery of congratulatory messages marking 100th birthdays and 60th wedding anniversaries is arranged by the Anniversaries Office at Buckingham Palace. In Canada you may also receive a message from the Governor General for the 50th anniversary, and every 5th anniversary after that. In Australia may receive a letter of congratulations from the Governor General on the 50th and all subsequent wedding anniversaries; the Prime Minister, the federal Opposition leader, local members of parliament (both state and federal), and state Governors may also send salutations for the same anniversaries. Roman Catholics may apply for a Papal blessing through their local diocese for wedding anniversaries of a special nature such as their 25th, 50th, 60th, etc. anniversaries.


In which general direction would you sail from New York to London?

Tweet Ten Tips for Your First Transatlantic Cruise cruises,viking river cruises,cruise lines,viking cruises,river cruises transatlantic,transatlantic cruise,cruise ships,european cruises,transatlantic cruises,european river cruises,best cruises,viking river cruise,seine river cruise,river cruises europe,cruise line,viking river cruises 2014,river cruise,avalon river cruises,danube river cruise transatlantic cruises 2014,rhine river cruise,avalon cruises,river cruises in europe,europe river cruises,cruise companies,europe cruises,rhine river cruises,european cruise,viking cruise "It's not exactly in the middle of nowhere." That's what I find myself saying whenever someone says to me, "I'd never go on a transatlantic cruise." I have to admit, while not exactly in the middle of nowhere, there isn't a whole lot of activity going on around you, except maybe for an occasional whale or dolphin sighting. You do feel like you are out there all alone. Kind of. Never mind my very first transoceanic trip in 1961 aboard the petite Matsonia, from Los Angeles to Honolulu. Fast forward to my first "grown-up" transatlantic crossing in 2005. This would be a litmus test for latent agoraphobia. When you think about it, visualize a tiny cork gently bobbing or violently tossing around in an Olympic-sized swimming pool, with no swimmers in sight. Yes, I was a bit nervous. When my first transatlantic ship, the Celebrity Century, quietly slipped through the channel in Ft. Lauderdale and out to sea, I drew a deep breath and said to myself, "you can do this." And "do this" I did. Since then, I've done a total of eight transatlantic "voyages," as Cunard prefers to call them. What's it like and do you really feel totally stranded out there? Here are some of my thoughts and advice to help you with your first trip across an ocean. Be prepared. Channel your inner Boy or Girl Scout and be prepared. Not only in your mind, but with lazy day diversions. With a minimum of six consecutive sea days, even the most entertaining of the mega ships will have a lull in the activities. All of the ships have some sort of library. For the best selection, get there when it first opens. By the second or third day, the choice for best sellers has dwindled. Not a reader? Bring your home craft project (providing it fits into your suitcase.) You'll find knitters, needle-pointers, scrapbookers meeting each day in some public space, as unhosted activities. Wine tasting has expanded into single-malt scotch, craft beer and tequila tastings. There is a fee but what else do you have to do? Smell the roses. If you find yourself on the verge of activity-overload, scout out a quiet spot to watch the sea. I usually search for both an indoor viewing area as well as an outdoor, wind-blocked vantage point. Sunny days with flat seas warrant an outdoor vantage point. On foggy or rough seas days, you'll want to curl up in a comfy chair near a picture window. Yes, you will want to look out and see what's going on. Mid-ship on a low deck and you'll hardly feel those thirty-foot seas and gale force winds! Keep moving. On some ships, you can almost walk your way across the Atlantic. On Cunard's wraparound outdoor walking track/promenade, a mere three times around is 1.1 miles. On other ships, you can walk in circles ten or eleven times to finish one mile. If a good fitness center is important, head on over to the cruise line's website for photos of their workout facility; the bigger the better. A tiny gym means to use one of only five treadmills for 1,000 passengers on a transatlantic crossing is going to take some planning. The legendary weight gain. With a stretch of six to possibly ten sea days, one of the biggest concerns is weight gain. I've come to realize over time that it isn't the actual over-eating that is the cause but the amount of salt in the food that is the culprit. Also, I hear a lot of people complaining about swollen feet and ankles. Again, it's the sodium in the food. Solution? Tell your dining room waiter that you would like to be on a sodium-free diet for the cruise. Here'


The Boer War was fought in which country?

Boer War begins in South Africa - Oct 11, 1899 - HISTORY.com Boer War begins in South Africa Share this: Boer War begins in South Africa Author Boer War begins in South Africa URL Publisher A+E Networks The South African Boer War begins between the British Empire and the Boers of the Transvaal and Orange Free State. The Boers, also known as Afrikaners, were the descendants of the original Dutch settlers of southern Africa. Britain took possession of the Dutch Cape colony in 1806 during the Napoleonic wars, sparking resistance from the independence-minded Boers, who resented the Anglicization of South Africa and Britain’s anti-slavery policies. In 1833, the Boers began an exodus into African tribal territory, where they founded the republics of the Transvaal and the Orange Free State. The two new republics lived peaceably with their British neighbors until 1867, when the discovery of diamonds and gold in the region made conflict between the Boer states and Britain inevitable. Minor fighting with Britain began in the 1890s, and in October 1899 full-scale war ensued. By mid June 1900, British forces had captured most major Boer cities and formally annexed their territories, but the Boers launched a guerrilla war that frustrated the British occupiers. Beginning in 1901, the British began a strategy of systematically searching out and destroying these guerrilla units, while herding the families of the Boer soldiers into concentration camps. By 1902, the British had crushed the Boer resistance, and on May 31 of that year the Peace of Vereeniging was signed, ending hostilities. The treaty recognized the British military administration over Transvaal and the Orange Free State and authorized a general amnesty for Boer forces. In 1910, the autonomous Union of South Africa was established by the British. It included Transvaal, the Orange Free State, the Cape of Good Hope, and Natal as provinces. Related Videos


What is the common name for a lepidoptera pupa and its silky cocoon?

polyphemus moth - Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer) Introduction (Back to Top) The polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer), is one of our largest and most beautiful silk moths. It is named after Polyphemus, the giant cyclops from Greek mythology who had a single large, round, eye in the middle of his forehead (Himmelman 2002). The name is because of the large eyespots in the middle of the hind wings. The polyphemus moth also has been known by the genus name Telea but it and the Old World species in the genus Antheraea are not considered to be sufficiently different to warrant different generic names. Because the name Antheraea has been used more often in the literature, Ferguson (1972) recommended using that name rather than Telea to avoid confusion. Both genus names were published in the same year. For a historical account of the polyphemus moth’s taxonomy see Ferguson (1972) or Tuskes et al. (1996). Figure 1. Adult male polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer)(dorsal view). Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University of Florida. The family name Saturniidae is based on the eyespots of some members of the family that contain concentric rings reminiscent of the planet Saturn (Powell 2003). Because of their ease of rearing (Collins and Weast 1961, Villiard 1975) and large size, polyphemus moths are often reared by amateur enthusiasts and also have been used for numerous physiological studies - particularly for studies on molecular mechanisms of sex pheromone action. Description (Back to Top) Adults: The adult wingspan is 10 to 15 cm (approximately 4 to 6 inches) (Covell 2005). The upper surface of the wings is various shades of reddish brown, gray, light brown or yellow-brown with transparent eyespots. There is considerable variation in color of the wings even in specimens from the same locality (Holland 1968). The large hind wing eyespots are ringed with prominent yellow, white (partial) and black rings. On the upper surface, there are pink-edged white ante-medial and post-medial lines on the forewing and a pinkish white-edged, black post-medial line on the hind wing. The undersides of the wings have areas with pinkish-white and others with various shades of brown. Figure 2. Adult male polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer)(ventral view). Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University of Florida. Figure 3. Adult female polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer)(dorsal view). Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University  of Florida. Figure 4. Adult female polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer)(ventral). Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University of Florida. Polyphemus antennae are quadripectinate (comb-like on four sides) with those of males being larger than those of females. Figure 5. Male and female polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer) antennae. Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University of Florida. Eggs: The slightly oval flattened eggs are white with two broad brown rings and are cemented to the substrate with a dark brown adhesive. Maximum reported dimensions in millimeters are 2.4 × 2 × 1.52 (length × width × height) (Peterson 1965). Figure 6. Eggs of polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer). Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University of Florida. Larvae: Packard (1914) provided detailed descriptions of the eggs and each of the five larval instars and color drawings of instars 1 to 4. He gave the following lengths for the five instars: 1st instar: 5 to 6 mm, 2nd instar: 14 to 15 mm, 3rd instar: 20 to 25 mm, 4th instar: 40 to 45 mm, 5th instar: 60 mm. First instar larvae are white with two black transverse bars on the tops and sides of each segment. Figure 7. First instar larva of polyphemus moth, Antheraea polyphemus (Cramer). Photograph by Donald W. Hall , University  of Florida. Older instars are yellow-green, and the setae become relatively less prominent with each molt. The translucent yellowish-green to green, full-grown (fifth instar) caterpillars are 60 to 75 mm in length (Godfrey et al. 1987). They have yellow mid-segmental lines t


Hudson Bay is a large inland sea in which country?

Hudson Bay Estuaries Hudson Bay Estuaries Print The Hudson Bay system is the world’s largest northern inland sea, stretching across Hudson Bay to James Bay, Ungava Bay, the Foxe Basin and Hudson Strait. A large estuary system, Hudson Bay is shallow, low in salinity, and, like the Arctic Ocean, strongly influenced by ice. Rivers carrying 30 percent of Canada’s surface runoff from five provinces and Nunavut bring nutrients into the saltwater deltas and create a biologically rich ecosystem. As a result, these shorelines have been occupied for thousands of years by indigenous peoples, including the Thule, Inuit, Dene, Chipewyan, and Cree. More than 30 Inuit and First Nations communities dot the coast of Hudson Bay with a total population of about 30,000 people. From Churchill to Rankin Inlet to Puvirnituq, many families continue to rely on the water systems of this region for transportation and as a source of the country food that forms a crucial part of local diets and a link to traditional knowledge and practices. © The Pew Charitable Trusts, Oceans North Churchill and Seal River Region Studying a small estuary ecosystem within Hudson Bay can be compared to looking at a microcosm of the Arctic Ocean. Since very little is known about Arctic estuaries, baseline monitoring is the first step towards understanding these complex habitats. “These Arctic deltas provide critically important habitat for large concentrations of internationally important migratory species. The sea ice supports seals upon which the polar bear depend; literally millions of geese and shorebirds feed and/or breed in the vast coastal salt marshes; productive eelgrass beds provide food for multitudes of waterfowl on their way to and from breeding habitat in the Arctic Islands; and the large estuaries provide vital habitat for anadromous fishes and beluga whales. Indeed, the number of belugas in the area of the Nelson River estuary is the largest single concentration of belugas in the world.” (Stewart and Lockhart 2004) The Churchill, Seal, and Nelson river estuaries © Doug Allan Beluga Whales Molting In northern Manitoba, Hudson Bay is fed by four major river systems: the Churchill, Seal, Nelson, and Hayes. The estuaries of these rivers are home to large populations of waterfowl, marine mammals, and fish. An estimated 57,000 beluga whales return to the Churchill, Seal, and Nelson estuaries each summer. Other marine mammals that use this region include seals (ringed, harbour, and harp), walrus, polar bears, and a small population of bowhead whales. An estimated 175 species of birds can also be found in these deltas. Approximately 60 species of fish inhabit the estuaries and waters of Hudson Bay, including arctic char, whitefish, arctic cod, and capelin. No commercial fishing takes place, and fish are a key part of the food chain for the entire greater Hudson Bay ecosystem. The estuaries of northern Manitoba provide a critical feeding station for birds at the end of their great migration to the top of the North American flyway. Waterfowl thrive here despite difficult weather conditions and brief summers in which to raise young before flying south again. The vast salt marshes and eelgrass meadows provide vast habitats for nesting and feeding and some protection from their many predators, including arctic foxes, polar bears, ravens, gulls, and jaegers. Unique Arctic sea ducks Three Arctic sea ducks live in this region: the common eider, the king eider, and the long-tailed duck. Other ducks that use the estuaries of Hudson Bay include greater scaup, common goldeneye, oldsquaw, black scoter, surf scoter, red-breasted merganser, northern pintail, American wigeon, northern shoveler, and green-winged teal. Arctic geese, swans, and various loon species also thrive here. These shallow estuaries provide a refuge for migrating wildlife to feed, molt, and rest and are increasingly important as protection from predators that have increased their range due to receding ice. The estuaries provide food sources and nutrients for belugas, harbor seals, black scoters, and other


"What name was given to 6 labourers in Dorset, England, who formed a ""Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers"" and in 1834 were sentenced to 7 years transportation for ""administering unlawful oaths""?"

The Tolpuddle Martyrs Nine    miles east of Dorchester on the road to Poole lies the small Dorset    village of Tolpuddle one of the most famous villages in the world.    Violence on picket lines and bloody battles between striking workers and    police would seem to have little in common with this quiet little village,    yet it was beneath a giant sycamore at Tolpuddle that Trade Unionism in    England had its beginnings . In    1830 the wage of an agricultural labourer was nine shillings. In the    following years the wage was reduced to eight shillings, and then to    seven. In 1834, the workers were faced with the fact of their wages being    reduced to six shillings. It was against this background, sometime between    1831 and 1833, (the precise date being unclear) that the men of Tolpuddle    started up a Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers (F.S.A.L.). Inspired    by George Loveless, a farm labourer, the society grew rapidly through the    winter months, and so it was agreed that in the Spring the men would not    accept any work for less than 10 shillings a week. Scared of the    repetition of the rural unrest which had spread across Southern England in    1830, the authorities ordered the arrest of six men: James Brine, James    Hammett, George Loveless, James Loveless (George's brother), George's    brother in-law, Thomas Standfield and his son, John Standfield. In    March 1834 the six were arrested for unlawful assembly and charged with    'administering unlawful oaths'. Although the Trade Union was perfectly    legal they had made the mistake on its formation of taking a pledge of    loyalty. The Unlawful Oaths Act had been passed in 1797 to deal with a    naval mutiny, but never repealed. It was for breaking this law that they    were brought for trial at the Dorchester Assizes. During    the trial John Toomer, (a local farmer), described how he found union    rules in a box in the house of George Loveless. As expected the jury,    (which included John Bond, John H.Calcraft, James C.Flyer, George Pickard    Junior and Nathaniel Bond), found them all guilty as charged despite the    fact that James Hammet (22), although a member of the Friendly Society of    Agricultural Labourers, had not been present at the meeting. The    judge under pressure from the government of the day sentenced sent George    Loveless and his companions to seven years transportation to the penal    colony in New South Wales, Australia, 'not for anything they had done, but    as an example to others'. However    the six men had became popular heroes, and a large protest movement    formed. One of their supporters Lord John Russell in his argument to the    Prime minister, Lord Melbourne to pardon the Tolpuddle Martyrs stated "that    if being members of a secret society and administering secret oaths was a    crime, the reactionary Duke of Cumberland as head of the Orange Lodges was    equally deserving of transportation". In    March 1836, the Government was forced to remit the sentences in the face    of public pressure. Only one of the six, James Hammett settled again in    Tolpuddle, where he died in 1891. His grave is in the churchyard. Among    the others, three emigrated to London, Ontario, Canada, where John    Standfield eventually became the Mayor of his district. James Brine    married Elizabeth, John Standfield's sister in1839. Their descendents live    there today and the name of Tolpuddle is remembered in several local    organisations.. The    Tolpuddle Martyrs contributed a proud chapter in the history of Trade    Unionism and in 1934 on the centenary of their trial, the The Trades    Union Congress (TUC) erected six memorial cottages in the village and    founded the Tolpuddle Martyrs Museum. The house of Thomas Standfield,    where the Friendly Society of Agricultural Labourers met can still be seen    in the village. The Dorchester court, built in


"The ""pre-Raphaelite movement"" was about what?"

Pre-Raphaelites: An Introduction Pre-Raphaelites: An Introduction [ Home —> Visual Arts —> John Ruskin —> Artists —> Pre-Raphaelitism ] he term Pre-Raphaelite,  which refers to both art and literature, is confusing because there were essentially  two different and almost opposed movements, the second of which grew out of  the first. The term itself originated in relation to the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood,  an influential group of mid-nineteenth-century avante garde painters associated  with Ruskin who had great effect upon  British, American, and European art. Those poets who had some connection with  these artists and whose work presumably shares the characteristics of their  art include Dante Gabriel Rossetti , Christina  Rossetti , George Meredith , William Morris , and Algernon  Charles Swinburne . William Holman Hunt's portraits of his young Pre-Raphaelite Brothers John Everett Millais and Dante Gabriel Rossetti. [Click upon thumbnails to obtain larger images.] The Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood (PRB) was founded in 1849 by William Holman Hunt (1827-1910), D.G. Rossetti, John Everett Millais (1829-1896), William Michael Rossetti, James Collinson, Thomas Woolner , and F. G. Stephens to revitalize the arts. (Even though William and Michael's sister, Christina , never was an official member of the Brotherhood, she was a crucial member of the inner circle. Although the young would-be art revolutionaries never published a manifesto, their works and memoirs show that having read Ruskin's praise of the artist as prophet, they hoped to create an art suitable for the modern age by: 1. Testing and defying all conventions of art; for example, if the Royal Academy schools taught art students to compose paintings with (a) pyramidal groupings of figures, (b) one major source of light at one side matched by a lesser one on the opposite, and (c) an emphasis on rich shadow and tone at the expense of color, the PRB with brilliant perversity painted bright-colored, evenly lit pictures that appeared almost flat . 2. The PRB also emphasized precise, almost photographic representation of even humble objects, particularly those in the immediate foreground (which were traditionally left blurred or in shade) --thus violating conventional views of both proper style and subject. 3. Following Ruskin, they attempted to transform the resultant hard-edge realism (created by 1 and 2) by combining it with typological symbolism . At their most successful, the PRB produced a magic or symbolic realism, often using devices found in the poetry of Tennyson and Browning . 4. Believing that the arts were closely allied, the PRB encouraged artists and writers to practice each other's art, though only D.G. Rossetti did so with particular success. 5. Looking for new subjects, they drew upon Shakespeare, Keats, and Tennyson. Arthur Hughes (after a sketch by William Holman Hunt). The Pre-Raphaelite Meeting. 1848 [Click upon thumbnail to obtain larger image.] In addition to the formal members of the PRB, other artists and writers formed part of a larger Pre-Raphaelite circle, including the painters Ford Madox Brown and Charles Collins, the poet Christina Rossetti, the artist and social critic John Ruskin , the painter-poet William Bell Scott, and the sculptor poet John Lucas Tupper . Later additions to the Pre-Raphaelite circle include J. W. Inchnold, Edward Burne-Jones, William Morris — and even J. M. Whistler. The Second Stage of the Movement: Aesthetic Pre-Raphaelitism The second form of Pre-Raphaelitism, which grows out of the first under the direction of D.G. Rossetti, is Aesthetic Pre-Raphaelitism , and it in turn produced the Arts and Crafts Movement , modern functional design, and the Aesthetes and Decadents . Rossetti and his follower Edward Burne-Jones (1833-1898) emphasized themes of eroticized medievalism (or medievalized eroticism) and pictorial techniques that produced moody atmosphere. This form of Pre-Raphaelitism has most relevance to poetry; for although the earlier combination of a realistic style with elaborate symbolism


What was a negative term US Southerners gave to Northerner speculators in the South soon after the Civil War?

Carpetbaggers & Scalawags - American Civil War - HISTORY.com Carpetbaggers & Scalawags A+E Networks Introduction During and immediately after the Civil War, many northerners headed to the southern states, driven by hopes of economic gain, a desire to work on behalf of the newly emancipated slaves or a combination of both. These “carpetbaggers”–whom many in the South viewed as opportunists looking to exploit and profit from the region’s misfortunes–supported the Republican Party, and would play a central role in shaping new southern governments during Reconstruction. In addition to carpetbaggers and freed African Americans, the majority of Republican support in the South came from white southerners who for various reasons saw more of an advantage in backing the policies of Reconstruction than in opposing them. Critics referred derisively to these southerners as “scalawags.” Google Republican Rule in the South In the two years following the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and the end of the Civil War in April 1865, Lincoln’s successor Andrew Johnson angered many northerners and Republican members of Congress with his conciliatory policies towards the defeated South. Freed African Americans had no role in politics, and the new southern legislatures even passed “black codes” restricting their freedom and forcing them into repressive labor situations, a development they strongly resisted. In the congressional elections of 1866, northern voters rejected Johnson’s view of Reconstruction and handed a major victory to the so-called Radical Republicans, who now took control of Reconstruction. Did You Know? African Americans made up the overwhelming majority of southern Republican voters during Reconstruction. Beginning in 1867, they formed a coalition with carpetbaggers (one-sixth of the electorate) and scalawags (one-fifth) to gain control of southern state legislatures for the Republican Party. Congress’ passage of the Reconstruction Acts of 1867 marked the beginning of the Radical Reconstruction period, which would last for the next decade. That legislation divided the South into five military districts and outlined how new state governments based on universal (male) suffrage–for both whites and blacks–were to be organized. The new state legislatures formed in 1867-69 reflected the revolutionary changes brought about by the Civil War and emancipation: For the first time, blacks and whites stood together in political life. In general, the southern state governments formed during this period of Reconstruction represented a coalition of African Americans, recently arrived northern whites (“carpetbaggers”) and southern white Republicans (“scalawags”). Carpetbaggers In general, the term “carpetbagger” refers to a traveler who arrives in a new region with only a satchel (or carpetbag) of possessions, and who attempts to profit from or gain control over his new surroundings, often against the will or consent of the original inhabitants. After 1865, a number of northerners moved to the South to purchase land, lease plantations or partner with down-and-out planters in the hopes of making money from cotton. At first they were welcomed, as southerners saw the need for northern capital and investment to get the devastated region back on its feet. They later became an object of much scorn, as many southerners saw them as low-class and opportunistic newcomers seeking to get rich on their misfortune. In reality, most Reconstruction-era carpetbaggers were well-educated members of the middle class; they worked as teachers, merchants, journalists or other types of businessmen, or at the Freedman’s Bureau, an organization created by Congress to provide aid for newly liberated black Americans. Many were former Union soldiers. In addition to economic motives, a good number of carpetbaggers saw themselves as reformers and wanted to shape the postwar South in the image of the North, which they considered to be a more advanced society. Though some carpetbaggers undoubtedly lived up to their reputation as corrupt opportunists, many were moti


How are muscles attached to bone? | Reference.com How are muscles attached to bone? A: Quick Answer Most muscles are attached to bones by connecting tendons. Tendons are thick, tough cords of tissue that firmly attach to both the muscle and the bone, connecting the two. A few muscles attach directly to the bone without a connecting tendon. Full Answer Tendons grow directly out of muscle fiber and connect to the outer layer of the associated bone. Many bones have lumps or protrusions where the tendon connects. This provides extra surface area for a secure join. Tendons are strong enough to withstand tension when muscles contract to move the bone. Each muscle attaches to two bones, and the push and pull of the muscle moves the bones in relationship to each other.


"""The World Series"" has been the annual championship series of the highest level of professional players of which sport in the USA and Canada since 1903?"

50 Sporting Events You Must See Live • A Featured List on Day Zero Project Attend the Italian Grand Prix ITALY The Italian Grand Prix (Gran Premio d'Italia) is one of the longest running events on the motor racing calendar. The first Italian Grand Prix motor racing championship took place on 4 September 1921 at Brescia. However, the race is more closely associated with the course at Monza, which was built in 1922 in time for that year's race, and has been the location for most of the races over the years. The 1923 race included one of Harry A. Attend the Super Bowl UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League (NFL), the premier association of professional American football. It was first played on January 15, 1967, as part of a merger agreement between the NFL and its then-rival league, the American Football League (AFL). It was agreed that the two leagues' champion teams would play in an AFL–NFL World Championship Game until the merger was consummated in 1970. Attend the Summer Olympics The Summer Olympic Games or the Games of the Olympiad are an international multi-sport event, occurring every four years, organized by the International Olympic Committee. Medals are awarded in each event, with gold medals for first place, silver for second and bronze for third, a tradition that started in 1904. The Winter Olympics were also created due to the success of the summer Olympics. Attend the 24 Hours of Le Mans FRANCE The 24 Hours of Le Mans is the world's oldest sports car race in endurance racing, held annually since 1923 near the town of Le Mans, France. Commonly known as the Grand Prix of Endurance, it is organised by the Automobile Club de l'Ouest (ACO) and runs on a circuit containing closed public roads that are meant not only to test a car and driver's ability to be quick, but also to last over a 24 hour period. Attend a Stanley Cup Final The Stanley Cup is an ice hockey club trophy, awarded annually to the National Hockey League (NHL) playoffs champion after the conclusion of the Stanley Cup Finals. It has been referred to as The Cup, Lord Stanley's Cup, The Holy Grail, or facetiously (chiefly by sportswriters) as Lord Stanley's Mug. The Stanley Cup is surrounded by numerous legends and traditions, the oldest of which is the celebratory drinking of champagne out of the cup by the winning team. Attend the Major League Baseball World Series UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The World Series has been the annual championship series of the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada since 1903, concluding the postseason of Major League Baseball. Since the Series takes place in October, sportswriters many years ago dubbed the event the Fall Classic; it is also sometimes known as the October Classic or simply The Series. Attend the Daytona 500 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA The Daytona 500 is a 500 miles (804.7 km)-long NASCAR Sprint Cup Series race held annually at the Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. It is one of four restrictor plate races on the Cup schedule. Jamie McMurray is the defending champion of the race. The Daytona 500 is regarded by many as the most important and prestigious race on the NASCAR calendar, carrying by far the largest purse. Championship points awarded are equal to that of any other Sprint Cup race. Attend the Boston Marathon MASSACHUSETTS The Boston Marathon is an annual marathon hosted by the U.S. city of Boston, Massachusetts, on Patriots' Day, the third Monday of April. Begun in 1897 and inspired by the success of the first modern-day marathon competition in the 1896 Summer Olympics, the Boston Marathon is the world's oldest annual marathon and ranks as one of the world's best-known road racing events. It is one of five World Marathon Majors. Today, the Boston Athletic Association (B.A.A. ) manages this event. Attend the Rugby World Cup The Rugby World Cup is the premier international rugby union competition. The event is organised by the sport's governing body, the International Rugby Board (IRB), and is co


Which African city has the largest population?

Largest City in Africa   The Question: What is the most populous capital city in Africa? What African     capital city has the largest land area? The Answer: Cairo , the capital of Egypt , is the     African capital with the largest population, about 7.9 million. When     the surrounding metropolitan area is included, Cairo has a population     of 14.8 million, making it the among the 20 largest cities in the     world. Other large African capital cities include: While it is not the capital, the urban area based around Lagos, Nigeria has a     population of 11.4 million. In land area, Cairo (104 square miles) and Lagos (56 square     miles) are generally considered the largest in Africa. It is often     difficult to estimate the size of African cities because recent urban     sprawl has spilled into the surrounding countryside.


"Which animal appears in the opening credits of the British TV series ""Coronation Street""?"

Title sequence | Coronation Street Wiki | Fandom powered by Wikia Title sequences 1960 sequence The first title sequence established a pattern of showing a wider Weatherfield and then Coronation Street itself Coronation Street 's first set of black and white titles (right) consists of an opening clip of rows of terraced houses, taken from a mill building on Ordsall Road in Salford with St. Clement's Church in the distance. The view then changes to a tilting-downwards shot of Archie Street in Salford, the terraced street which was Tony Warren and Denis Parkin 's model for Coronation Street. The camera was placed at the Corner Shop end of the street - the only title sequence to do so - which helps to hide the differences between Archie and Coronation Streets. The programme logo appears over this shot. There was a variant in this sequence in the form of the typeface in the logo from Episode 13 (20th January 1961) onwards to a condensed version of Times New Roman, otherwise the sequence remained the same. Occasionally in the 1960s when the first scene of an episode was set in the street, the sequence would be cut short and the logo and music would play over the start of the scene instead. Many times in the decade some or all of the title sequence would be dispensed with if the Street set had been erected in the studio for the episodes in question (no outdoor set being built until 1968 ), Episode 95 (8th November 1961) and Episode 108 (25th December 1961) being examples. Similarly, on many early episodes which had overrun, the end credits were cut to remove the cast and production credits. This sequence was used until Episode 336 (2nd March 1964) after which there was a three month period where there was no title film run and the programme title was shown exclusively over the opening scene or location. 1964 sequence The second title sequence was introduced just after the entrance to the Corner Shop was moved from the corner of Coronation Street New producer Tim Aspinall brought in a change in the sequence which was introduced with Episode 366 (15th June 1964) when the shot of Archie Street from the front was replaced by a view of a ginnel with a woman scrubbing the path in the background. This latter shot was filmed between Archie Street and Clement Street and the outline of the eastern end of St. Clement's Church can clearly be seen at the end of the ginnel as a car drives along Cavendish Street. On occasion in the middle of the decade the title caption would be displayed over the opening scene of the episode, irrespective of where it took place and no title sequence would be run at all. Also, around this time, the theme music was rerecorded with quieter bass, and a more mellow backing track. 1969 sequence Coronation Street moves into the colour era with its third title sequence In 1969 , the show started being recorded and transmitted in colour and this necessitated a new title sequence which made its debut with Episode 930 (24th November 1969) . This new sequence started with an establishing shot of a tower block, then panning over to rows of terraced houses while zooming in and then cutting to a ground-level shot of a generic terraced street. The location of the opening shot was Grafton Court tower block on Clayton Close in Hulme, Manchester with the camera situated on the next door Clifford Court. The empty land in the distance to the right of Grafton Court as the sequence opens is in Hulme and Moss Side, whose streets had just been demolished in 1969. The industrial buildings immediately to the left of Grafton Court are on Cornbrook Street, Old Trafford (some of which are still there today) and the vast number of houses further left as the shot pans along are in the since-demolished area between Cornbrook Street, Shrewsbury Street and Stretford Road although the terraced streets further on beyond Shrewsbury Street and in the foggy distance are still extant. Although the programme had an outdoor set when this sequence was shot, the wooden studio frontage which had been used in outdoor scenes since 1968 was being replaced


Which Swiss theologian, philosopher, author, organist and medical missionary won a Nobel Peace Prize in 1952?

Albert Schweitzer - Biographical Albert Schweitzer The Nobel Peace Prize 1952 Albert Schweitzer Share this: Albert Schweitzer - Biographical Albert Schweitzer (January 14, 1875-September 4,  1965) was born into an Alsatian family which for generations had  been devoted to religion, music, and education. His father and  maternal grandfather were ministers; both of his grandfathers  were talented organists; many of his relatives were persons of  scholarly attainments. Schweitzer entered into his intensive theological studies in 1893  at the University of Strasbourg where he obtained a doctorate in  philosophy in 1899, with a dissertation on the religious  philosophy of Kant, and received his licentiate in theology in  1900. He began preaching at St. Nicholas Church in Strasbourg in  1899; he served in various high ranking administrative posts from  1901 to 1912 in the Theological College of St.Thomas, the college  he had attended at the University of Strasbourg. In 1906 he  published The Quest of the Historical Jesus, a book on  which much of his fame as a theological scholar rests. Meanwhile he continued with a distinguished musical career  initiated at an early age with piano and organ lessons. Only nine  when he first performed in his father's church, he was, from his  young manhood to his middle eighties, recognized as a concert  organist, internationally known. From his professional  engagements he earned funds for his education, particularly his  later medical schooling, and for his African hospital.  Musicologist as well as performer, Schweitzer wrote a biography  of Bach in 1905  in French, published a book on organ building and playing in  1906, and rewrote the Bach book in German in 1908. Having decided to go to Africa as a medical missionary rather  than as a pastor, Schweitzer in 1905 began the study of medicine  at the University of Strasbourg. In 1913, having obtained his  M.D. degree, he founded his hospital at Lambaréné in  French Equatorial Africa, but in 1917 he and his wife were sent  to a French internment camp as prisoners of war. Released in  1918, Schweitzer spent the next six years in Europe, preaching in  his old church, giving lectures and concerts, taking medical  courses, writing On the Edge of the Primeval Forest, The Decay  and Restoration of Civilization, Civilization and Ethics, and Christianity and the Religions of the World. Schweitzer returned to Lambaréné in 1924 and except for  relatively short periods of time, spent the remainder of his life  there. With the funds earned from his own royalties and personal  appearance fees and with those donated from all parts of the  world, he expanded the hospital to seventy buildings which by the  early 1960's could take care of over 500 patients in residence at  any one time. At Lambaréné, Schweitzer was doctor and surgeon in the  hospital, pastor of a congregation, administrator of a village,  superintendent of buildings and grounds, writer of scholarly  books, commentator on contemporary history, musician, host to  countless visitors. The honors he received were numerous,  including the Goethe Prize of Frankfurt and honorary doctorates  from many universities emphasizing one or another of his  achievements. The Nobel Peace Prize for 1952, having been  withheld in that year, was given to him on December 10, 1953.  With the $33,000 prize money, he started the leprosarium at  Lambaréné. Albert Schweitzer died on September 4, 1965, and was buried at  Lambaréné. Copyright © The Nobel Foundation 1952   Selected Bibliography Anderson, Erica, The Schweitzer Album. New York, Harper & Row, 1965. Jack, H.A., ed., To Dr. Albert Schweitzer: A Festschrift  Commemorating His 80th Birthday. Evanston, Illinois, Friends  of Albert Schweitzer, 1955. Contains an excellent bibliography up  to 1955. Joy, Charles R., Music in the Life of Albert Schweitzer:  Selections from His Writings. London, A. & C. Black, 1953. McKnight, Gerald, Verdict on Schweitzer: The Man behind the  Legend of Lambaréné. New York, John Day,


Cleopatra is reputed to have killed herself because of the death of whom? Cleopatra is reputed to have killed herself because of the death of whom? +1 vote posted Jul 21 by Harshita Dhaliwal Share this question   Your comment on this question: Email me at this address if a comment is added after mine:Email me if a comment is added after mine Privacy: Your email address will only be used for sending these notifications. Anti-spam verification: To avoid this verification in future, please log in or register . 1 Answer   Best answer Cleopatra was not only a true meaning for Beauty but also was a very intelligent lady and ruler. She was very strong and stubborn with her mind. She had all that royal character and nature in her blood and veins. She never compromised someone ruling her country, but herself and to achieve that she never minded doing any thing to any extent even using her angelic charm and beauty. And when Octavian, the most powerful and successful Emperor also known as Augustus Caesar, defeated her, she could not bore that pain. And deciding firmly, she committed suicide as a royal dignity, not to come under the rule of Octavian, but not because of anyone's death (that includes Mark Antony). Thanks and regards


"Which song contains the line ""You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life""?"

ABBA LYRICS - Dancing Queen ABBA LYRICS You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen Friday night and the lights are low Looking out for the place to go Where they play the right music, getting in the swing You come in to look for a king Anybody could be that guy Night is young and the music's high With a bit of rock music, everything is fine You're in the mood for a dance And when you get the chance... You are the Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen Dancing Queen, feel the beat from the tambourine You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen You're a teaser, you turn 'em on Leave them burning and then you're gone Looking out for another, anyone will do You're in the mood for a dance And when you get the chance... You are the Dancing Queen, young and sweet, only seventeen Dancing Queen, feel the beat from the tambourine You can dance, you can jive, having the time of your life See that girl, watch that scene, digging the Dancing Queen [fade] Visit www.azlyrics.com for these lyrics. Thanks to Paul Wexelblat for correcting these lyrics.


Death Valley is in which state of the USA?

Death Valley | region, California, United States | Britannica.com region, California, United States Death Valley National Park Death Valley, structural depression primarily in Inyo county, southeastern California , U.S. It is the lowest, hottest, driest portion of the North American continent. Death Valley is about 140 miles (225 km) long, trends roughly north-south, and is from 5 to 15 miles (8 to 24 km) wide. The valley is bounded on the west by the Panamint Range and on the east by the Black, Funeral, and Grapevine mountains of the Amargosa Range . It lies near the undefined border between the Great Basin and the Mojave Desert . The diverse landscapes of California, from Mount Whitney to Death Valley. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc. Death Valley National Park in the Great Basin, southeastern California, U.S. Joseph Sohm—Choromosohm/Photo Researchers Geologically, Death Valley forms part of the southwestern portion of the Great Basin. It is similar to other structural basins of the region but is unique in its depth. Portions of the great salt pan that forms part of the floor of the valley are the lowest land areas of the Americas. About 550 square miles (1,425 square km) of the valley’s floor lie below sea level . A point in Badwater Basin, lying 282 feet (86 metres) below sea level, is the lowest area in North America . Less than 20 miles (30 km) west is the 11,049-foot (3,368-metre) Telescope Peak , the area’s highest point. Death Valley was an obstacle to movements of pioneer settlers (whence its name was derived) and later was a centre of borax exploitation; its extreme environment now attracts tourists and scientists. Physical environment For a short time after its christening in 1849 by a hapless party of emigrants who endured intense suffering while crossing it, Death Valley was little known except to Native Americans (primarily Shoshone ) of the area and to prospectors searching the surrounding mountains. The first scientific notice of the valley seems to have been a brief mention published in 1868 by a California state geologist. The area remained seldom visited until the 1870s, when gold and silver were discovered in the surrounding mountains, and 1880s, when borax deposits were found in the valley. Borax production, notably at the Harmony Borax Works (1883–88), gave rise to the famous 20-mule team wagons, which hauled the product to Mojave, California. Several ghost towns are located around the valley, and some still contain ruined buildings. They sprang up from the late 19th to the early 20th century following gold, copper, and silver strikes in the area. Deserted when the mines were depleted, each existed for only a few years. For example, Rhyolite, founded in 1904, was a gold-mining boomtown of 10,000 people with its own stock exchange, electric plant, and opera; in 1911 the main mine was closed, and the town was deserted by 1916. Similar Topics Central Valley The geologic history of Death Valley is extremely complex and involves different types of fault activity at various periods, in addition to crustal sinking and even some volcanic activity. Essentially, Death Valley is a graben, or rift valley, formed by the sinking of a tremendous expanse of rock lying between parallel uplifted, tilted-block mountain ranges to the east and west. A type of fault activity called block faulting , in which the movement is predominantly vertical, began to form the valley about 30 million years ago. As crustal blocks sank, they formed the great trough of the valley, and other blocks were uplifted to gradually form the adjacent mountain ranges. As the valley sank, it was filled by sediments that were eroded from the surrounding hills; in the central part of the valley the bedrock floor is buried beneath as much as 9,000 feet (2,745 metres) of sediment. The valley floor has continued to tilt and sink. USA Facts The floor of Death Valley is noted for its extremes of temperature and aridity. A record world and North American high shaded air temperature of 134 °F (57 °C) was recorded in 1913, and summer temperatures often exceed


Who holds the record for being the world heavyweight boxing champion at 11 years 8 months and 9 days?.

stumbleupon Email Comment For better or for worse, the little guys and gals in combat sports can’t seem to catch a break compared to their larger counterparts. Historically, in boxing and now in MMA, the biggest draws have always been the heavyweights. Why? Well that’s the million-dollar question isn’t it? Larger fighters, generally speaking, aren’t usually as swift or technical as the smaller ones. Which is not to say the heavyweight fights aren’t a showcase of skill and technique, because they still are, just not at the sometimes-dizzying pace the lighter weight classes are home to. However, there’s one aspect of the fight game that is emblematic of the heavyweight division; the knockout. The bigger fighters walk around with knockout power that smaller ones could only dream of possessing. There’s just more power behind each hit, and a correctly placed punch, snuck in behind a blitz of jabs, can mean lights out. Nowhere is the heavyweight division more glorified than in boxing. Although the most famous boxer of the moment, Floyd Mayweather Jr. , fights far below the heavyweight division, nearly all of the big names of the past can be found among the heavyweights. Ali , Tyson , Hollyfield , Foreman , Frazier , Marciano, all of them competed at heavyweight. There’s just something about watching these titans duke it out that holds more appeal to the general public than normal sized fighters. Maybe it’s the realities of the real world imposed onto the ring by the fans; if you put a heavyweight and a bantamweight – both trained and highly skilled – into a boxing ring, there’s no doubt who the winner would be. For that reason the heavyweight division is considered, implicitly or explicitly, the domain of the best fighters in the world. Compare that to the lighter weight classes, which used to simply be regarded as the ‘best of the rest’. The kings of heavyweight boxing were the men who were able to become a champion and then cement a legacy by defending that championship. It’s possible to sneak in a fluke victory and become a champion; there are lucky champions. There are no lucky legends. The next 10 men fall into the legend category. These are the 10 longest reigning heavyweight champions in boxing history. 10. James J. Corbett – Championship Reign: 4 Years, 6 Months, 10 Days We begin with a man some call the ‘father of boxing’. Corbett, an American, competed in the late 19th century and the early 20th century, a time when boxing was still known as ‘prizefighting’. His use of bobbing, weaving, and other standard boxing movements of the modern game was innovative at the time. His artistic approach to the sport was a precursor to what we watch today, and it allowed him to build a large following. He won the Heavyweight Championship from John L. Sullivan in 1892, using feints and jabs to wear him down until knocking him out in the 21st round. Boxing was illegal in many states at the time, and no athletic commissions existed, so organizing championship defenses was a tedious affair. He defended the belt only once during his 4 ½ year reign, before eventually losing the championship to Bob Fitzsimmons. 9. Joe Frazier – Championship Reign: 4 Years, 10 Months, 18 Days ‘Smokin’ Joe Frazier was an American heavyweight boxer who was one of the most famous boxers of the 60s and 70s. He defeated Buster Mathis by TKO in 1968 to become a Heavyweight Champion, a title he successfully defended 9 times before losing it to George Foreman in 1973. One of Frazier’s successful defenses was against the then undefeated Muhammad Ali , who had been stripped of the title in 1967 for his refusal to fight in the Vietnam War. The build-up to the Frazier/Ali fight was huge, and it became a cultural event that transcended boxing. Ali was looking to regain the title he had never lost, and Frazier was eager to prove to the world that Ali was not invincible. Frazier proved his point by defeating Ali by unanimous decision and winning ‘The Fight of the Century’. 8. Vitali Klitschko – Championship Reign: 5 Years, 2 Months, 4 Days Ukrainian heavyweight Vitali Kl


What is the name for 40 foot (12 meters) high round forts, designed to accommodate a small garrison with cannon, constructed on the English coast and the Channel Islands at the time of threatened invasion by Napoleon?

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"What TV programme opens with the words ""In the criminal justice system the people are represented by two separate but equally important groups""?"

Opening Narration - TV Tropes Opening Narration You need to login to do this. Get Known if you don't have an account Share — Star Trek A short monologue at the beginning of a show (usually during the Title Sequence ) that briefly explains the show's premise. These are typically vague and prosaic, sometimes falling into Fauxlosophic Narration , and are delivered either by a lead character, or by a Narrator . The content is similar to the expository type of theme tune . Usually, these monologues do not change much over the course of a series, though some shows do revise them from season to season. Probably an artifact from the days of radio, when, lacking title graphics, shows needed a memorable speech at the beginning to identify themselves to listeners. Sometimes, a show's first episode will start with a Cold Opening , and in every episode thereafter the Opening Narration will take its place. This will only happen if said episode is a Welcome Episode or an Everyone Meets Everyone Premiere . Also becoming increasingly common in Animes is to use a clip montage of the respective episode with the show's main character(s) explaining the plot of the episode. Especially common for Speculative Fiction ; often because the assumption that Viewers Are Morons prevails. Also known as a prologue or a "saga sell". See Opening Monologue when this trope is used for standalone works or exclusively at the beginning of a series. Examples:     open/close all folders      Anime & Manga  During the three prologues of Soul Eater , the narrator, who is later revealed to be Lord Death , begins each episode with "Welcome to the Death Weapon Meister Academy, commonly known as the DWMA...." and about a minute and a half more of explanation of the goal of the DWMA, and the role of meisters and Kishins, and so on. Oddly, weapons are not mentioned. The narration is the same each time it is said. Best Student Council : "At Miyagami Private Academy, there is a group of beautiful girls, who have power and authority on par with the faculty members. Miyagami Academy Maximum Authority-Wielding Best Student Council. Or for short: Best Student Council!" Shugo Chara! : "All kids hold an egg in their soul...the egg of our hearts...our would-be selves...yet, unseen..."note This opening narration is spoken exactly as it appears in Surprisingly Good English . Early episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! had the "Long ago, when the pyramids were still young" speech in the dub, and the "History of Gaming" speech in the original version (based on the opening "narration" of the first manga chapter ). At one point in Shadi's introduction in Yu-Gi-Oh! The Abridged Series , Shadi recites the dub narration word for word. Outlaw Star has a different Opening Narration before each episode which is used to deliver background information, set the theme for the following episode, or even introduce themes for the series in general. Same as above: "... Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha will now begin." Also featured in Martian Successor Nadesico , with Ruri giving her sarcastic views of the previous episodes' goings-on. The Opening Narration for Code Geass is updated every so often as major events happen, but a majority of the time it's about the hero's quest to overthrow The Empire and its effects on him. Played with in that more than one character delivered the speeches, and sometimes (e.g. at least one of the Suzaku examples) unreliable narration was in play. The DiC English dub of the first season of Sailor Moon used them... spoiling half the series in the process. The original version had a short summary of the episode at the start, as well as a more typical narration after the opening — Usagi explaining the plot of the series. The latter segment was upgraded at least once, with the addition of Mercury and Mars. Hayate the Combat Butler : "A butler is one who serves..." Shakugan no Shana : "Infinite time stopped beating its heart, and humans burnt away without making any noise..." Yakitate!! Japan : "There's German bread, English bread, French bread, but there's no Japanese bread, or Ja-pan. Which


Most of Yellowstone National Park is in which state?

Yellowstone | National Park Foundation National Park Foundation Sign Up for the Newsletter There was an error with your submission. Please try again. First Name * By submitting my email, I agree to receive correspondence from National Park Foundation. Submit Yellowstone National Park Anchors In Yellowstone, the wonders surrounding you are unlike anything else. Our first national park is a true marvel to behold; visiting Yellowstone is like stepping into another world. About Yellowstone Information Yellowstone offers truly unique experiences like spectacular hiking trails, beautiful views, Old Faithful, and geysers shooting water 100 feet into the air. Yellowstone offers truly unique experiences like spectacular hiking trails, beautiful views, Old Faithful, and geysers shooting water 100 feet into the air. "National parks are the best idea we ever had. Absolutely American, absolutely democratic, they reflect us at our best rather than our worst." — Wallace Stegner When the first visitors to Yellowstone tried to report what they saw, news magazines responded, “Thank you, but we do not print fiction.” Peppered with colorful hot springs, mudpots, and breathtaking waterfalls, it is easy to understand how one might think it otherworldly. Nothing else on Earth is quite like Yellowstone--and there is something for everyone, from children to grandparents. Established in 1872 and located primarily in Wyoming, Yellowstone National Park was America's first national park. To this day, Yellowstone remains one of the country's most popular national parks with millions of annual visitors. Yellowstone spans almost 3,500 miles, and extends into parts of Montana and Idaho, making it one of the largest national parks in the US. Yellowstone National Park sits on top of a dormant volcano and is home to more geysers and hot springs than any other place on earth. Wonders abound at this truly unique national park, from sites like the Yellowstone Grand Canyon to wildlife like America’s largest buffalo herd, grizzly bears, and wolves. Approximately 50 percent of the world’s hydrothermal features are at Yellowstone National Park, creating an effect that makes the ground appear to be on fire. The most famous of all the geysers is Old Faithful, one of the most popular and recognized natural wonders in the United States. Making an Impact


A US senator is elected for term of how many years?

How many years is the term for a US senator? | Reference.com How many years is the term for a US senator? A: Quick Answer The term of office for a U.S. Senator is six years. Elections are held every two years to replace approximately one-third of the 100 sitting senators. As of 2014, there are no term limits for senators. Full Answer In 1913, three-quarters of the states ratified the 17th Amendment to the United States Constitution. This amendment made it possible for the people to vote for senators instead of the state legislatures electing them. This was seen as a victory for the people. Back then, it was believed that most senators served the interests of powerful people instead of the people they were chosen to represent.