From which author's story was the opera 'The Barber of Seville' taken?

Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville' : NPR Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville' Rossini's 'The Barber of Seville' From Glimmerglass Opera August 15, 200812:00 PM ET THE HIT SINGLE In Act I, Figaro introduces himself with one of the most famous numbers in opera, "Largo al factotum." Here it is sung by Aaron St. Clair Nicholson at Glimmerglass. Glimmerglass Opera on World of Opera -- 'The Barber of Seville' Audio is no longer available THE "B" SIDE Not long after Figaro's big moment, Rosina boldly decides to write a letter to the young man who's been serenading her, and sings the spectacular aria "Una voce poco fa." Here's mezzo-soprano Katharine Goeldner 's Glimmerglass performance. Glimmerglass Opera on World of Opera -- 'The Barber of Seville' Audio is no longer available Figaro (Aaron St. Clair Nicholson), the wiley barber, reassures a worried Rosina (Katharine Goeldner) in Glimmerglass Opera's The Barber of Seville. George Mott/Glimmerglass Opera hide caption toggle caption George Mott/Glimmerglass Opera When The Barber of Seville was first performed, early in 1816, it would have been difficult to predict that Rossini's comedy would become one of the most beloved operas of all time. For one thing, the piece would have seemed decidedly unoriginal. It was based on a famous play by Beaumarchais and another composer, Giovanni Paisiello, had already made a successful opera from the story. That one was a hit, and when Paisiello's fans heard about Rossini's new opera, they choreographed a disturbance at the premiere. The opening night performance was sloppy, and the opera's future looked bleak. But you can't keep a good opera down, and Rossini's Barber is a lot better than just good. It quickly overshadowed Paisiello's version and before long it had spread all over Europe, with performances from London to St. Petersburg. In 1825 it became the first opera ever sung in Italian in New York City, and Rossini was arguably the most popular composer in the world. In operatic terms, The Barber of Seville is actually a sort of prequel. Beaumarchais' original play was the first in a series of dramas. The second one was The Marriage of Figaro, the source of Mozart's great opera from the previous century. The characters in Barber continue their story in Figaro. In fact, the Barber of Rossini's opera is Figaro — pre-marriage. Article continues after sponsorship Mozart's opera may have greater philosophical depth, and a more pointed social message, but it's hard to think of a more perfect operatic comedy than The Barber of Seville. And on this edition of World of Opera, host Lisa Simeone brings it to us from an ideal venue. The jewel-like theater at Glimmerglass Opera , with its snug dimensions and clean acoustics, is just the right place for the crystalline textures and intimately detailed vocals of Rossini's masterpiece. The Story of 'The Barber of Seville' Email August 3, 200712:00 PM ET Posing as a drunken solder, Count Almaviva (John Tessier) raises his sword while Figaro, Berta and Rosina (left to right) try to restrain his antics. George Mott/Glimmerglass Opera hide caption toggle caption George Mott/Glimmerglass Opera Berta (Judith Christin), the maid, has designs on her colleague Ambrogio (Steven Walker). George Mott/Glimmerglass Opera hide caption toggle caption Aaron St. Clair Nicholson ... Figaro Katharine Goeldner .......... Rosnia Glimmerglass Opera Orchestra and Chorus David Angus, conductor ACT ONE: After the familiar overture, we meet Count Almaviva standing outside a house in Seville, singing a serenade. He's fallen in love with a beautiful young woman named Rosina. Almaviva has trailed her home, disguised as a poor student and calling himself Lindoro — hoping she'll fall for him, and not just his title. The serenade is lovely, but it doesn't work. Rosina fails to appear. Figaro makes a boisterous entrance, with the famous aria "Largo al factotum." He and Almaviva already know each other, and Figaro agrees to help the Count meet Rosina. Figaro tells Almaviva that Rosina is the ward of the wealthy Doctor Bartol


In World War 2, Admiral Gunther Lutjens was in command of which famous ship?

Avalanche Press Avalanche Press ï¿½ Avalanche Press Ltd. All rights reserved. By David H. Lippman April 2013 A while back, I caught the best part of a two-part documentary about the famous duel between HMS Hood and KM Bismarck . An American research group was trying to locate the remains of both battleships, to settle the account of how and why they were sunk. The first half of the program covered Hood, and she was lying in several pieces at the bottom of the Denmark Strait, pretty much as contemporary accounts and later historians advertised. In the second half, the undersea explorers located Bismarck ï¿½ not as hard, because Robert Ballard had already found her years ago ï¿½ and determined she had been sunk by British torpedoes before the scuttling charges went off. Gunther Lutjens.   As part of the documentary, Gerhardt Lutjens, the son of German Admiral Gunther Lutjens, was interviewed at some length. He was a cheery elderly German, displaying great loyalty and admiration for his father. Nothing surprising there. But the real shock came when the documentary revealed that Gunther Lutjens was one-fourth Jewish. A Jewish grandmother, to be precise. They didnï¿½t say which one it was, paternal or maternal, but if it was maternal, he would have been Jewish under Jewish law. That was a thunderclap for me, for obvious reasons ï¿½ a Jewish German admiral sank HMS Hood? You bet, wow. But it actually made some sense. I knew that Lutjens didnï¿½t think much of Hitler and his strutting Nazis, and privately despaired when Germany went to war. In the documentary, Gerhardt quoted his father as saying Germany had no chance in the war, because of her oil shortages. In 1938, he and other German naval officers of Jewish ancestry fired off angry telegrams to Hitler, protesting Kristallnacht. I donï¿½t know how Hitler responded, but I canï¿½t imagine it was positive. A move like that from a serving flag officer took a lot of guts. But Lutjens was not punished. Instead, he took command of the battle-cruisers Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, leading them on a fairly successful raiding cruise in the Atlantic in February and March 1941. Under cautious handling, the two dreadnoughts sank 22 Allied merchant ships for a total of 115,600 tons, effectively disrupting the British convoy cycles for a time. Lutjens could not attack well-defended convoys with his ships, knowing that a minor hit on one of his battle-cruisers would be enough to put them out of action, far from a friendly dockyard. So when his ships ran into convoys with battleship escort, he withdrew. After their cruise, Lutjensï¿½ two big ships found precarious refuge at Brest in occupied France, where they spent most of the next year in dockworkersï¿½ hands and under British air attack. Lutjens wasnï¿½t there to see the welding and bombing. He was summoned back to Berlin in April 1941 to take command of a task force of two ships, the Bismarck and the heavy cruiser Prinz Eugen, fitting out at Gotenhafen, known also as Gdynia, or Gdansk. The grandiose German plan was to have the two new ships sail from Germany in May 1941 and break into the Atlantic, and the two battle-cruisers at Brest sortie at the same time, cutting loose the full punch of the German surface fleet on the British convoy routes. However, the plan began to disintegrate from the start. Scharnhorst needed her boilers overhauled. British bombs took Gneisenau out of the game. The Prinz Eugen hit a mine, making her a dockyard case for three weeks. The Germans were running out of reasonably long nights to break into the Atlantic (and if they chose to go through the Denmark Strait, nights at all). Lutjens wanted to wait until the ships at Brest were ready. He was overruled by his bosses. Hitler was getting ready to invade Russia, and once the Wehrmachtï¿½s tanks plunged into the Soviet Union, there would be no fuel for large-scale naval operations. And with the Germans attacking in the Mediterranean, the pressure was on to put a strain on the Royal Navy wherever possible. ï¿½Win Through or Dieï¿½ Lutjens took Bismarck and Prinz Eu


"In which Shakespeare play does the character Antigonus ""exit, pursued by a bear""?"

Open Source Education: Shakespeare: Pursued by a Bear Tuesday, February 15, 2011 Pursued by a Bear Last year, for New Play Project's Bad Play Project, where playwrights were encouraged to write purposely bad plays, I wrote a play based off of that famous (infamous?) stage direction in The Winter's Tale.   Since I am reading that play again, I thought I'd share that (bad) play with you here: Pursued by a Bear Scholar: Good evening and welcome to tonight's scholarly look at The Winter's Tale by William Shakespeare.  I'll be your scholar and host, Professor Geoffrey Spencer Hall.  We begin tonight where we left off yesterday, with Act III, Scene 3, the sea coast of Bohemia: a shipwreck. This scene is possibly one of the more famous of this somewhat less than famous work by the Bard.  Here we met Antigonus, a lord of Sicilia, carrying the infant daughter of King Leontes, who has been banished by the mad king who suspects the child of being the issue and evidence of adultery on the part of his wife and queen.  Antigonus cannot bear to see the young innocent child killed, so he has a plan: he will leave her on the shore in the hopes that someone will find her.  And just as he is abandoning her we have the most famous stage direction ever written:  "Exit, pursued by a bear." (Enter Antigonus, running, pursued by a bear) Ant- Aaaaaah!  Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!  Bear!  Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! Sch- There actually is no bear. Ant- Aaaaaaaaaaaaa -- What? But I'm being pursued by a bear. Sch- No, you're not. Ant- Yes, I am.  It says right there in the script, "Exit, pursued by a bear." ! Sch- Yes, that's what the script says, but there is no actual bear. Ant - Then what's that pursuing me? Sch- The bear is merely a symbol,  it never actually existed.  Shakespeare uses the bear as a symbol of Mother Nature, of nature, and of mothers in general.  It is a well known adage that one must never come between a mother bear and her cubs; her rage at anyone seen to be meddling with her offspring is legendary.  And here Shakespeare uses a bear to exact Nature's revenge upon the character of Antigonus, who is in the very act of exposing a child to the elements. Ant- I didn't mean to, I am bound to serve my king!  I wasn't going to kill her, I swear! Sch- Of course you weren't! Not after that dream you had last night. Ant- How do you know about my dream? Sch- It's in the script, you give a big long monologue about it, describing how Hermoine, the queen and mother to this child, appeared to you in a vision.  How you know by this apparition that she has died, most likely from grief at being spurned by her husband, labeled adulteress and traitor by her king, and having her newborn daughter ripped from her to be disposed of.  She threatened you for undertaking this act, the will of your mad king, her husband, and swore in her wrath that you would never again see your own wife.   Ant- Wow! That's exactly what happened! You're good. Sch- Four centuries of scholars have debated on this subject.  In your dream you saw the mother of the child you intended to kill come to avenge the wrongs done against her, and when you were about to leave her child to be exposed and die of the elements, the ultimate angry mother figure, the bear, appears to pursue and devour you. Ant- You mean I'm going to get eaten, too?  That sucks!  I'm just doing what I'm told. Sch- Indeed you are.  It seems Shakespeare is making a point here that was way ahead of its time, and would not become official until the Geneva Convention: that soldiers are not exempt from warcrimes or crimes against humanity simply because they were following orders.  You were expected to disobey inhumane orders.  What are you, a Nazi? Ant- What's a Nazi?    (Sound cue: Bear roar and crashing through trees) Ant- What was that? Sch- What was what? Ant- That roaring and crashing sound I just heard?  Is that the bear coming to get me? Sch- Don't be ridiculous! I've told you there is no bear.   Ant- I know, I know.  It's a symbol.  But I'm pretty sure I just heard a bear. Sch- No, you didn't.


Bowman's Capsule is found in which organ of the body?

What is Bowman's Capsule? (with pictures) What is Bowman's Capsule? Last Modified Date: 14 December 2016 Copyright Protected: These 10 facts about space will blow your mind A Bowman's capsule is part of the filtration system in the kidneys. When blood reaches the kidneys for filtration, it hits this area first, with the capsule separating the blood into two components: a cleaned blood product, and a filtrate that is moved through the nephron , another structure in the kidneys. As the filtrate travels along the nephron, additional impurities are removed, and the filtrate is concentrated into urine for the purpose of expressing waste products and excess water. Each nephron in the kidneys is attached to its own capsule, and there are hundreds of thousands of nephrons. Functioning kidneys can move the blood around the body about 20 times each day, illustrating just how important these structures are. The system within the kidneys is also very complex, with a number of interconnected structures that work together to filter the blood effectively. The kidneys are truly a marvelous feat of natural engineering, and despite the medical community's best efforts, it has proved impossible to build a fully artificial kidney . Blood enters the Bowman's capsule through an afferent arteriole , which connects to the glomerulus , a tangled array of tubes. The glomerulus and capsule are often collectively referred to as the renal corpuscle. As the blood is forced through these tubes, impurities and water filter out into the Bowman's capsule. The cleaned blood exits at the vascular pole, while the impurities are moved through the urinary pole so that they can connect with the nephron and start working their way to the ureter . The blood that leaves the vascular pole connects with the efferent arteriole, a capillary which enters the kidney and wraps around the loop of Henle so that it can reabsorb water and the correct concentration of solutes. At this point, the blood can be sent up to the heart via a network of veins for recirculation. Red blood cells are not filtered through the nephrons, which is why blood in the urine is a concern, because it means that the kidneys or urinary tract are damaged. Astute observers may note that the composition of urine also changes, depending on dietary factors and the amount of water being consumed. When the kidneys identify impurities that need to be removed, they will express them, and they will also conserve water and minerals that may be useful for the body to have, through the process of osmosis along the nephrons. Ad


For which daily newspaper does Frederick Forsyth write?

Frederick Forsyth talks D-Day, marriage, birds and being a gentleman | Frederick Forsyth | Columnists | Comment | Daily Express Best-selling author and political commentator D-Day heroes who fought off real evil The little market town of Ashford in East Kent, where I was born and raised, was much affected by D-Day – precisely because it was not after all launched from the coast of Kent but we all thought it would be. 00:01, Fri, Jun 6, 2014 Veterans from the Royal Wootton Bassett Normandy Veterans Association pose for a group photograph[GETTY] I was just short of my sixth birthday at the time – too young to understand the complexities but well able to catch the fevered excitement of the grown-ups. Prior to D-Day enormous efforts had been made to persuade Hitler that when we came – and no one was in any doubt that it would have to be that summer – we would come across the narrow Channel towards Pas de Calais, which would have meant leaving from the Kent and Sussex coasts. So East Kent was crammed with an entire dummy invasion army for Jerry to see, photograph and report back. And Adolf fell for it. They all thought they were going, many to die on the same Dunkirk beaches from which we had been expelled four years earlier almost to the week. And that included the lean, rawboned Texan in the stetson, commanding the Sherman parked on my dad’s lawn. He and his machine were a source of fascination for I had seen stetsons at the Saturday morning Odeon kids’ shows and knew a cowboy when I saw one. I begged him to hide me inside the tank and take me with him. He roared with laughter, hoisted me up to the turret and gave me a wafer of something I had never seen: chewing gum. I knew toffee but wondered why this American sweet never disintegrated. That is why today of all days we should bow our heads in gratitude When the news came it was not from the Sherman roaring away in plumes of smoke but from the radio in its fretted plywood cabinet, read in the calm, reassuring tones of Alvar Lidell. I remember mum and dad staring at each other speechless, then mum bursting into tears. Tears had been suppressed many times in those four years – stiff upper lip and all that – but not when Mr Lidell told us we were at last on the beaches of France. Slowly the lanes and fields of East Kent emptied. Jerry would not be coming, as in 1940, and we would not be leaving from there either. The Weald slipped back into its rustic calm, disturbed only by the Doodlebugs droning over from their French launch ramps to fall on London, or if toppled over by a Typhoon, to drop on the villages and fields of Kent. Of course there was no television and unlike June 1940 no troop trains of exhausted and defeated Tommies racing back through Ashford station. News came on the “wireless” or in the Movietone news at the Odeon. And the papers of course. Each morning my dad spread the Daily Express and devoured every word from Normandy, with mum craning over one shoulder and me the other. That was how we learned of the break-out from the beaches, the capture of the vital bridges, the destruction of Caen and the slaughter of the Falaise Gap. Little mention was made of our horrendous casualties – bad for morale. It was later, much later, that we learned of the hell of those beaches when British, Canadian and US soldiers stormed ashore into a hail of Spandau and Schmeisser machine-gun fire. Now 70 years on the survivors are few, old and frail.  But we who were too young - many now by two generations - can still marvel at their sheer courage and wonder whether we could ever have done it. But this we must never forget. If we live today in a stable, peaceful, prosperous and above all humane Europe it is not because of the EU, nor even of Nato. It is because those men and boys stormed ashore and swept east to rid our continent of Nazism, the most evil creed ever devised. That is why today of all days we should bow our heads in gratitude. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nesting in our birds’ paradise Since I have


An obituary in the sporting times in 1882 lead to the creation of which trophy?

BURNING THE BAILS: The story of the Ashes | Krista Bell Krista Bell BURNING THE BAILS: The story of the Ashes Author 9780987313997 HB and 9780987313980 pb Price $ 24.95 HB and $19.95 pb Description Several generations of Australian cricket fans have wondered why the Ashes, the supposed trophy for the Test Series between Australia and England, remain in London, having only visited Australia twice in over one hundred years, despite Australian victories. BURNING THE BAILS recounts for the first time the true story behind the Ashes: that wooden bails were burnt by Janet Lady Clarke on Christmas Eve 1882 at her home, ‘Rupertswood’, in Sunbury, Victoria, after a social cricket match between some local lads and the visiting England team. Her son, Russell aged six, was witness to their burning. BURNING THE BAILS is a fictionalised account of the story, told from the perspective of six-year-old Russell Clarke. The picture book story is supported by pages of historical facts gleaned from Clarke family documents, as well as rare, original family photographs, including one of Russell, his older brother Clive, stumps, bails and a cricket bat.   KIDS' BOOK REVIEW REVIEW by Susan Whelan IN KIDS' BOOK REVIEW on-line magazine         November 2013 When the Australian cricket team defeated England by just seven runs at the Oval in London on 29 August 1882, a reporter for The Sporting Times published an obituary notice for English cricket. How did this tongue-in-cheek response to England’s loss lead to what we now know as The Ashes, the ongoing cricketing showdown between Australia and England? Burning the Bails: The Story of the Ashes is a fictionalised account of the events of 1882 linked to the creation of The Ashes legend. The story, told from the perspective of six-year-old Russell Clarke, explains how the English cricket captain came to be presented with an urn of ashes that remains a symbol of the cricketing rivalry between Australia and England to this day. A wonderful mixture of facts and historical fiction, Burning the Bails shares the story of The Ashes accompanied by paintings by Ainsley Walters and a few photographs from the time, including an image of the obituary notice that started it all. Author Krista Bell helps young readers relate to this historic tale by narrating the story from the perspective of Russell Clarke, the son of Lady Clarke who presented the English captain Ivo Bligh with an urn containing the ashes of burned cricket bails. The book also contains an information section about the Clarke family and their connection with the English cricket team and the events leading to the presentation of The Ashes for those children who are interested in the facts behind the story. Burning the Bails: The Story of the Ashes is the ideal picture book for young cricket fans, those interested in Australian history and anyone who enjoys an interesting story. AUSSIE REVIEWS REVIEW by Sally Murphy in Aussie Reviews on-line Burning the Bails: The Story of the Ashes, by Krista Bell & Ainsley Walters Posted by Sally Murphy on December 16, 2013 at 5:20 pm Picture Books When the ashes were ready, Russell put his hand in his pocket and pulled out one of his mother’s empty perfume bottles. It was porcelain and had two tiny handles. ‘How wonderful!’ laughed Miss Morphy. ‘It looks exactly like a miniature urn. Well done, Russell.’ ‘This is perfect, darling,’ exclaimed his mother. ‘A real urn for our Rupertswood “Ashes”.’ When the touring English cricket team visits his family home in Rupertswood, Russell Clarke is delighted. He loves cricket and longs to be part of the fun. So when his mother and her companion decide to burn the bails from a match and present it to the English captain, Russell joins in by finding the perfect vessel for the ashes. Burning the Bails is a fictionalised account of the true story behind the Ashes, the trophy for the cricket test series between Australia and England. While Russell’s involvement is imagined, the story is based on fact, and will give young cricket fans an insight into the origin and signi


How many countries were founder members of the EEC in 1957?

Common Market founded - Mar 25, 1957 - HISTORY.com Common Market founded Publisher A+E Networks On March 25, 1957, France, West Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg sign a treaty in Rome establishing the European Economic Community (EEC), also known as the Common Market. The EEC, which came into operation in January 1958, was a major step in Europe’s movement toward economic and political union. By 1950, it was apparent that centuries of Western European world supremacy was at an end. The national markets of Europe, isolated from each other by archaic trade laws, were no match for the giant market enjoyed by the United States. And looming over Europe from the east was the Soviet Union, whose communist leaders commanded vast territory and economic resources under a single system. Many European leaders also feared the resumption of conflict between traditional European antagonists such as France and Germany, which would only diminish the European economies further. As a means of improving Europe’s economic climate and preventing war, some influential statesman and political theorists suggested economic integration. The first major step in this direction was taken in 1951, when France and West Germany formed the European Coal and Steel Community (ECSC), integrating their coal and steel industries. French leaders proposed the organization primarily as a means of monitoring German industry, and West German leaders immediately agreed, to allay fears of German militarization. To supervise the ECSC, several supranational bodies were established, including an executive authority, a council of ministers, an advisory assembly, and a court of justice to settle disputes. Italy and the three nations of the Benelux Economic Union–Belgium, the Netherlands, and Luxembourg–soon joined. The groundwork for the EEC was laid. On March 25, 1957, representatives of six European nations signed two treaties in Rome. One created the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom) for the common and peaceful development of Europe’s nuclear resources. The other created the EEC. In the Common Market, trade barriers between member nations were gradually eliminated, and common policies regarding transportation, agriculture, and economic relations with nonmember countries were implemented. Eventually, labor and capital were permitted to move freely within the boundaries of the community. The EEC, the ECSC, and Euratom were served by a single council of ministers, representative assembly, and court of justice. In 1967, the three organizations were fully merged as the European Community (EC). Britain and other European nations initially declined to join the Common Market and established the weaker European Free Trade Association (EFTA) in 1960 as an alternative. By the early 1960s, however, the Common Market nations showed signs of significant economic growth, and Britain changed its mind. Because of its close ties to the United States, however, French President Charles de Gaulle twice vetoed British admission, and Britain did not join the EC until January 1973, when Ireland and Denmark also became EC members. Greece joined in 1981, Portugal and Spain in 1986, and the former East Germany as part of reunified Germany in 1990. In early 1990s, the European Community became the basis for the European Union (EU), which was established in 1993 following ratification of the Maastricht Treaty. The treaty called for a strengthened European parliament, the creation of a central European bank and common currency, and a common defense policy. In addition to a single European common market, member states would also participate in a larger common market, called the European Economic Area. Austria, Finland, and Sweden became members of the EU in 1995. As of early 2007, there were twenty-seven member states in total, and further growth was expected. More on This Topic


In 1931 which Hungarian actor played Count Dracula in films?

Bela Lugosi~Before He was "Dracula" - YouTube Bela Lugosi~Before He was "Dracula" Want to watch this again later? Sign in to add this video to a playlist. Need to report the video? Sign in to report inappropriate content. Rating is available when the video has been rented. This feature is not available right now. Please try again later. Uploaded on Dec 3, 2011 Béla Ferenc Dezső Blaskó 1882-1956, known as Bela Lugosi, was a Hungarian actor of stage and screen. He was best known for having played Count Dracula in the Broadway play and subsequent film version, as well as having starred in several of Ed Wood's low budget films in the last years of his career. Born in (at the time part of Austria--Hungary, now Lugoj in Romania) During World War I, he served as an infantry lieutenant in the Austro-Hungarian Army from 1914 to 1916. There he rose to the rank of captain in the ski patrol and was awarded a medal for being wounded at the Russian front. Lugosi's first film appearance was in the 1917 movie Az ezredes (known in English as The Colonel). When appearing in Hungarian silent films he used the stage name Arisztid Olt. Lugosi made 12 films in Hungary between 1917 and 1918 before leaving for Germany. On his arrival in America, the 6 foot 1 inch (1.85 m), 180 lb. (82 kg) Béla worked for some time as a laborer, then entered the theater in New York City's Hungarian immigrant colony. Lugosi was approached in the summer of 1927 to star in a Broadway production of Dracula adapted by Hamilton Deane and John L. Balderston from Bram Stoker's novel. When the movie, "Dracula" (1931) became successful, Lugosi was given a studio contract with Universal; that same year, he became a US citizen. Lugosi died of a heart attack on August 16, 1956, while lying on a couch in his Los Angeles home. He was 73. Lugosi was buried wearing one of the Dracula Cape costumes, per the request of his son and fourth wife, in the Holy Cross Cemetery in Culver City, California. Contrary to popular belief, Lugosi never requested to be buried in his cloak; Bela G. Lugosi confirmed on numerous occasions that he and his mother, Lillian, actually made the decision but believed that it is what his father would have wanted. Category Standard YouTube License Music


What type of creature is a Brazilian Huntsman?

Do dangerous spiders lurk in grocery store produce? - Scientific American Scientific American Health Do dangerous spiders lurk in grocery store produce? A potentially lethal spider was recently found in a bunch of bananas at a supermarket. What should consumers should do if confronted with one of the leggy critters? By Erica Westly on March 24, 2009 Advertisement | Report Ad Last week, a store manager at a Whole Foods in Tulsa, Okla., was surprised—to say the least—to find a large brown spider lurking in a bunch of bananas . The spider was initially identified as a Brazilian wandering spider ,  a menacing-looking creature with furry fangs and legs as long as five inches (12.5 centimeters) that is considered to be one of the world's most venomous spiders, and one of the few that can kill humans. (Luckily, an anti-venom to the Brazilian’s bite was developed in 1996.) According to the Tulsa World, two local entomologists in the end determined that the invader was more likely a huntsman spider , which is large and brownish in color like the Brazilian wandering, but is nontoxic to humans. Each year, there are several news reports of wandering and huntsman spiders, the main "banana spiders," showing up in grocery store bananas as well as poisonous black widows , which find their way into bunches of grapes on store shelves. Both fruits are generally sprayed with pesticides to prevent insect infestation and usually washed before shipment. Still, even with these precautions and visual inspections, some insects manage to survive. What draws spiders to bananas and grapes—and what should consumers and produce workers who find the potentially deadly critters in their fruit do? To find out, we spoke with Linda Rayor , a spider expert and senior research associate  in Cornell University's entomology department. [An edited transcript of the interview follows.] How common is it to find a spider in grocery store fruit—and are spiders more common in grapes and bananas from certain regions? For the bananas, you have a reasonable chance of getting them in ones imported from anywhere in Central or South America, the main sources of the fruit. I have no idea of the actual risk, but there are different types of wandering and huntsman spiders throughout Latin America. You pretty much have a chance of getting black widows—which are found all over the world—in grapes anywhere they grow. Is there something else about grapes that black widows find especially appealing? Spiders are going to be found anywhere that there are insects for them to eat—and there are plenty of insects on grapes. They're very common in vineyards around the world. Grape arbors (the supports between grapevines) provide really great support systems for spider webs—they're perfect for cobweb-building spiders like the black widow—and the grapes make great hiding places. (Black widow bites can be toxic to humans, but they’re not nearly as dangerous as those from the most poisonous wandering spiders. They can cause intense pain and shortness of breath, but are rarely lethal in healthy adults.) How about bananas? Banana trees have these tightly coiled leaves coming up, and then the banana flowers lean down over that. Well, these banana leaves turn out to be just dandy places for these spiders to live, especially ones that hang out on the leaves. The leaves have this kind of hollow center, so a lot of the spiders hang out in the central, deep-covered hole during the day and then come out at night to hunt on the outside of the leaf. Neither one of them are web-building spiders, and so they just kind of hang out on the leaves at night and nab things that wander or fly by. There are two common groups that are both referred to as "banana spiders," but they're totally different from one another. The first group is the wandering spiders, which is the family Ctenidae, or ctenids. The other is an entirely different family, the Sparassidae, which are the huntsman spiders. They're both big spiders that have relatively long legs. They can both easily be the size of the palm of your hand, no pro


The Coromandel coast is washed by which part of the Indian Ocean?

Coromandel Coast | region, India | Britannica.com Coromandel Coast Plain of Esdraelon Coromandel Coast, broad coastal plain in eastern Tamil Nadu state, southern India . Extending over an area of about 8,800 square miles (22,800 square km), it is bounded by the Utkal Plains to the north, the Bay of Bengal to the east, the Kaveri delta to the south, and the Eastern Ghats to the west. The region derives its name from the Tamil Chola Mandalam (“Land of the Chola,”) an ancient dynasty that ruled the region from the mid-9th century ce to 1279. It also has been known since ancient times as the “land of the temples,” for the many temples that are located along the coast . The coast has an average elevation of 264 feet (80 metres) and is backed by the Eastern Ghats, a chain of low , flat-topped hills. The shoreline is relatively straight, with several sandbars and an offshore chain of coral islands. The lower courses of the Palar, Ponnaiyar, and Cheyyar rivers and their tributaries, the Pamban and Ponnai, which rise in the Ghats, remain dry during most of the year. There is little forest cover, but marshes, swamps, scrub woodlands, and thorny thickets are common. Agriculture is the mainstay of the coastal economy. Rice, pulses (legumes), sugarcane, cotton, and peanuts (groundnuts) are grown. Bananas and betel nuts are grown together with rice in the low-rainfall region of the interior. There are casuarina and coconut plantations along the coast. Large-scale industries produce fertilizers, chemicals, film projectors, amplifiers, trucks, and automobiles. There is a heavy vehicle and armoured car factory at Avadi and a nuclear power station at Kalapakkam. Roads and railways linking Chennai (Madras), Cuddalore , Chidambaram , Chengalpattu , and Puducherry run parallel to the coast. Learn More in these related articles:


What does Al Jazeera (the TV Station) mean in English?

AL JAZEERA TV: The History of the Controversial Middle East News Station Arabic News Satellite Channel History of the Controversial Station     Al Jazeera (meaning 'The Peninsula' or 'island' in Arabic) is the largest and most controversial Arabic News Channel in the Middle East, offering news coverage 24 hours a day from around the world, with a focus on the hottest regions of conflict. The channel that sent shockwaves through the whole Arab world from its first day on air has become a global name which people, governments, and decision-makers cannot afford to ignore.  The origins of Al Jazeera dates back to 1995 when the BBC, which had built a strong tradition of objective Arabic-language news coverage through its World Service radio network, signed a deal with the Saudi owned company Orbit Communications to provide Arabic newscasts for Orbit's main Middle East channel. However, the BBC's insistence on editorial independence clashed with the Saudi government's unwillingness to permit reporting on controversial issues, such as a documentary showing graphic executions and the activities of prominent Saudi dissidents. In April 1996, when the BBC broadcasted a story on human rights in the Saudi Kingdom which showed footage of the beheading of a criminal, Orbit pulled out of the deal throwing the station into dissolution. A few months later, disappointed by the lack of press freedom in the Arab world, Sheik Hamad (who abolished his country's Ministry of Information, the source of censorship in Saudi Arabia and most other Arab nations), pledged to let Al-Jazeera "report the news as they see it." "I believe criticism can be a good thing," the emir said in a 1997 speech, "and some discomfort for government officials is a small price to pay for this new freedom." The station has come a long way since it was launched in November 1996. With more than 30 bureaus and dozens of correspondents covering the four corners of the world Al Jazeera has given millions of people a refreshing new perspective on global events. Free from the shackles of censorship and government control, Al Jazeera has offered its audiences in the Arab world much needed freedom of thought, independence, and room for debate. Al Jazeera offers their viewers a different and new perspective, it was the first of the Arab TV stations to break the unwritten rule that one does not criticize another Arab regime, the source of much of its earliest controversy. But regardless of what their rulers thought, viewers were delighted to get something other than the usual pro-government propaganda. Al Jazeera has garnered its share of controversy from the West, it has been labelled by some UK newspapers as a "mouthpiece" of Osama Bin Laden and al-Qaeda, and US officials have expressed concern at what it sees as the anti-Western tone of much of its reporting.   Despite the controversy, the station's aim is to raise traditionally sidelined questions and issues. They uphold the station's longterm philosophy of maintaining “The right to speak up” by allowing everyone to express their opinion freely, encouraging debates, viewpoints and counter viewpoints. Al Jazeera's ultimate goal is to set up a proactive relationship with their audience, where the audience is not simply a visitor at the other end of the line but an integral part of the news reporting and news making process.        Al Jazeera's team of dedicated journalists with their multi-national education and diversified backgrounds share a common set of attributes: objectivity, accuracy, and a passion for truth. Al Jazeera's correspondents opened a window for the world on the millennium’s first two wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Their expanded coverage competed with and sometimes outperformed their competitors in bringing into the spotlight the war’s devastating impact on people's lives. They continue to cover all viewpoints with objectivity integrity and balance.       Today, Al Jazeera aims to break the language barrier by launching an english language Al Jazeera station set to


Nebraska: Map, History, Population, Facts, Capitol, Flag, Tree, Geography, Symbols Nicknames: Cornhusker State (1945); Beef State Origin of name: From an Oto Indian word meaning “flat water” 10 largest cities (2012 est.): Omaha , 421,570; Lincoln , 265,404; Bellevue , 52,604; Grand Island , 49,989; Kearney , 31,790; Fremont, 26,167; Hastings, 25,058; North Platte , 24,592; Norfolk, 24,332; Columbus, 22,509 Land area: 76,872 sq mi. (199,098 sq km) Geographic center: In Custer Co., 10 mi. NW of Broken Bow Number of counties: 93 Largest county by population and area: Douglas, 517,110 (2010); Cherry, 5,961 sq mi. State parks: 87 2015 resident population est.: 1,896,190 2010 resident census population (rank): 1,826,341 (38). Male: 906,296 (49.6%); Female: 920,045 (50.4%). White: 1,572,838 (86.1%); Black: 82,885 (4.5%); American Indian: 18,427 (1.0%); Asian: 32,293 (1.8%); Other race: 79,109 (4.3%); Two or more races: 39,510 (2.2%); Hispanic/Latino: 167,405 (9.2%). 2010 percent population 18 and over: 74.9; 65 and over: 13.6; median age: 36.2. Map of Nebraska French fur traders first visited Nebraska in the late 1600s. Part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, eastern Nebraska was explored by Lewis and Clark in 1804–1806. A few years later, Robert Stuart pioneered the Oregon Trail across Nebraska in 1812–1813, and the first permanent white settlement was established at Bellevue in 1823. Western Nebraska was acquired by treaty following the Mexican War in 1848. The Union Pacific began its transcontinental railroad at Omaha in 1865. In 1937, Nebraska became the only state in the Union to have a unicameral (one-house) legislature. Members are elected to it without party designation. Nebraska is a leading grain-producer with bumper crops of sorghum, corn, and wheat. More varieties of grass, valuable for forage, grow in this state than in any other in the nation. The state's sizable cattle and hog industries make Dakota City and Lexington among the nation's largest meat-packing centers. Manufacturing has become diversified: Firms making electronic components, auto accessories, pharmaceuticals, and mobile homes have joined such older industries as clothing, farm machinery, chemicals, and transportation equipment. Oil was discovered in 1939 and natural gas in 1949. Among the principal attractions are Agate Fossil Beds, Homestead, and Scotts Bluff National Monuments; Chimney Rock National Historic Site; a recreated pioneer village at Minden; SAC Museum near Ashland; the Stuhr Museum of the Prairie Pioneer Grand Island; Boys Town; the Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and the Lied Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln ; the State Capitol in Lincoln ; the Joslyn Art Museum in Omaha ; the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha ; Museum of Nebraska Art in Kearney; Museum of Nebraska History in Lincoln; and the University of Nebraska State Museum in Lincoln. See more on Nebraska:


Dave Lamb is a commentator on which food orientated TV programme?

BBC - CBeebies Grown-ups: New Waybuloo! Catherine, Cbeebies Team. | 17:09 UK time, Sunday, 8 January 2012      UPDATE FROM CBEEBIES TEAM: Thanks for all your comments – its great to see how passionate you are about the show. We’ve listened to all your feedback and have decided to revert to the original format for the show in Bedtime from tonight onwards. Thanks for all your views - keep them coming!   Waybuloo returns on Monday in a brand new format. We asked the show's executive producer Vanessa Hill to tell us a bit about the new look show: I've been with the show since it started over four years ago and we all felt that we'd now like to try something a bit different to change parents and children's experience of the show. We know that our fans love the Piplings, the show's positive outlook and the chance to get down on the living room floor and join in with some yogo - so obviously all of that had to stay. But we wanted to make the show easier for families to watch together, engaging older siblings as well as making it more fun for parents and careers to enjoy the action too. So we've done two things. Firstly we've reduced the episodes. But more importantly we've built up the innate and gentle humour of the show by adding a narrator. And what a narrator we've got! We've struck gold again with the brilliant Dave Lamb, who I'm certain many mums and dads will know from Come Dine With Me and older siblings will recognise from CBBC's hit Gory Games. I've previously worked with Dave on Big Barn Farm so I knew he'd be perfect. And Dave has a young daughter himself so knew Waybuloo well before we asked him to join the show. He brings his trademark inimitable and humorous style to the series, acting as a light-hearted guide for children, but also their parents, to the Piplings' adventures in Nara. So I hope that we've created a series that is funnier, clearer in the stories it tells to our audience and is something the whole family will enjoy together.


In which year did the liner Queen Mary gain the blue riband on her maiden voyage?

The maiden voyage of the Queen Mary | History Today The maiden voyage of the Queen Mary Interwar period Britain Science & Technology , Social Richard Cavendish describes the maiden voyage of the Queen Mary on May 27th, 1936. According to legend while the Cunard-White Star Line’s new Hull Number 534 was under construction at the John Brown and Company’s shipworks on the Clyde no women were allowed anywhere near it in case a feminine presence should distract a male worker from a delicate task at a critical moment. There were in fact many problems, but in the end the new vessel was formally launched with all proper ceremony in pouring rain on September 26th, 1934 by a woman: Queen Mary herself. The 80,000-ton liner had been built in the teeth of the Great Depression to replace the ageing Mauretania and compete with British, German and French rivals on the Atlantic passage. Her keel was laid down in January 1931, but work had to be halted in December because Cunard had run out of money. The company turned to the government, which eventually produced a loan on condition that Cunard merged with its main British rival, the White Star Line, which was also in severe financial difficulty. The Queen Mary boasted a top speed of more than 30 knots and a crew of 1,100, which was more than one for every two of her full complement of 2,100 passengers. With a stylish Art Deco interior, she had an indoor swimming pool, a library, a children’s nursery and a kennel for the passengers’ dogs. By May 1936 she was at last in Southampton ready for her maiden voyage to Cherbourg and then across the Atlantic. Supplies loaded included 50,000 lbs of fresh meat, 50,000 eggs, 14,500 bottles of wine and 25,000 packets of cigarettes. Excited crowds watched the ship leave, a band played and an armada of vessels escorted her out of Southampton harbour. Fog prevented any hope of an Atlantic passage in record time and the ship was found to roll alarmingly and require far more handrails. At its worst, apparently, you could walk along a corridor with one foot on the wall. The Queen Mary reached New York harbour on the morning of June 1st. Admiring crowds watched her make her way to her berth as bands played her in and many paid a dollar to charity to see round her. Cunard-White Star’s publicity department made much play of the approving comments from American publications: ‘A new peak in luxury at sea’ (New York Times); ‘Just about the most beautiful ship afloat’ (The New Yorker); ‘Regal a ship as ever ruled the waves’ (New York American). In August the Queen Mary took the coveted ‘blue riband’ of the Atlantic with a crossing in record time and the ensuing rivalry between her and the French Normandie would be constantly in the news for the rest of the decade.


In which year was the first English FA cup final held?

The FA Cup | FA Cup Final History Online | Results & Scores Top 10 FA Cup Matches of All Time The FA Cup's Early Years... The voices of history gather and the appeal of history is imaginative. Imagination craves to behold the past. Consider all that is implicit in that single word 'past', the more so when its wings are folded around such an historic cavalcade of names as the amateurs of the Wanderers, Old Etonians, Royal Engineers and Oxford University, to be succeeded at the birth of professionalism by the likes of Blackburn Rovers, Aston Villa, Preston North End, Newcastle United, Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur and the rest. Now we stand in the purple dignity of their collective shadow and, applauding, turn back to that past so that we may 'roam' in a crowded mist and hear lost voices and see lost looks'. The Football Association 'Challenge Cup'. That is its proud title, but to the world it is known simply as 'The Cup'. How profound has been its influence on the world game. There is a charm about this great competition since it is the most democratic of contests. The giants cannot disport themselves in their own world; they must be ready to face the dwarfs of lower spheres and very often they fall with a resounding crash. This is the intriguing David and Goliath character of the competition, here lies its fascination. It was C. W. Alcock, Secretary of the F.A. from 1870 to 1895 who launched the idea of the Cup. Educated at Harrow School, he had taken part there in the Cock House Competition, a system of House matches based on the knock-out principle. The F.A. Cup, indeed, was the adaptation on a national scale of school days so that in October 1871 fifteen teams formed an initial entry. History took a deep breath and prepared for the plunge. 1871: it is mid-Victorian England - the age of Gladstone and Disraeli, which saw the beginnings of social and industrial reform; the age of the horse and carriage; of the top-hat and cloth cap; of extravagant beards and mutton chop whiskers; of Dickens; which brought the curtailment of long working hours and, importantly, the unique social creation, the Saturday half-holiday. It was this that did as much as anything to help popularise football with the community. The magic of the Cup, too - soon affectionately known as 'the little tin idol' - spread rapidly. By 1882, a mere decade after its start, the entries had grown from 15 to 84; by 1885, when professionalism was legalised, 130 clubs set out in search of the prize. The oak tree had begun to take shape from the acorn. The Cup Final has had three historic homes. First, it was the Kennington Oval from 1872 to 1892, with the exception of its second year. Since, initially, it was meant to be a challenge cup the winner of the previous season was exempt until the final with a choice of ground. The Wanderers, as holders, in 1873 chose Lillie Bridge for the climax, a site now occupied by railway sidings at West Brompton near to Stamford Bridge. After that year, however, the challenge round was abandoned and the holders, rightly, had to take their chance against the whole field. In 1893 the scene changed to The Crystal Palace where, apart from five replays at the turn of the century, it stayed until 1914. After the first World War there followed three brief visits to Chelsea's Stamford Bridge before the remarkable birth of Wembley in 1923. And there it stayed until 2000 but with a difference. The whole rim of this world famous stadium, with its lush Cumberland turf, was enclosed with a roof as protection against the elements: once, at the start, the final was no all ticket affair which led to the initial 1923 invasion by a multitude estimated at 200,000 covering the pitch itself like a swarm of insects and holding up the kick-off for three quarters of an hour while His Majesty King George V stood patiently watching the remarkable scene from the royal box. Once upon a time, too, the teams used to emerge into the arena from the west end of the stadium, now they enter from the east underneath the giant electric scoreboard. Life moves


Who was the first person to appear on a British postage stamp other than royalty?

Philately gets you nowhere – stamp decline sparks fears for collectors - Telegraph How about that? Philately gets you nowhere – stamp decline sparks fears for collectors The decline in the use of stamps has led to collectors voicing fears for the  future of their hobby.   Some young collectors still enjoy the magic of stamps Photo: SUNSET / Rex Features   It is a hobby that has entertained generations of children - collecting stamps and displaying them in a special album. But the number of young collectors is declining rapidly, raising concerns for the future of the pastime. The trend has been blamed on a decline in the use of postage stamps, as email and text messages replace traditional letter-writing. Even the post that still lands on doormats is largely in prepaid envelopes. Kidstamp, the national organisation for junior stamp collectors, now has only 1,000 members, compared to as many as 100,000 who were signed up to a similar organisation in the early 1990s, before the rise of the internet. Erene Grieve, from the Stamp Active Network – a group dedicated to promoting the hobby among children – said: “The day is coming soon when children will not know what a stamp is. Once exposed to them, they can see the magic of them. Related Articles Stamp collection to fetch £20m 20 Jun 2011 “In recent years, it has become more difficult to interest the children and more difficult to keep them on board. “It is now mainly elderly men in philatelic societies. Traditionally, you got young followers, then lost them at secondary school and then you get them coming back as adults. It is a worry for the future.” While the hobby still struggles to escape its unfashionable image, it has had some high-profile devotees. Famous philatelists of the past have included King George V, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the US president, and John Lennon and Freddie Mercury, the musicians. More recent fans to emerge are Ronnie Wood, from the Rolling Stones, Nicolas Sarkozy , the French president, and Maria Sharapova, the Russian tennis player. Mrs Grieve, who runs the Stamps in Schools programme to promote collecting in primary schools, hopes more celebrity collectors will come forward. She said: “I hear children sneer at those who express an interest in stamps. If only Victoria and David Beckham would come out and say they collect stamps. You don’t discover about people like John Lennon and Freddie Mercury being stamp collectors until they are dead.” In the heyday of stamp collecting, almost every school in the UK had a club for collectors to discuss, trade and compare their collections. But today there are thought to be no more than 200 school clubs up and running. The Stamps in Schools project is linked to fewer than 50. The Stamp Active Network hopes that a “starter pack” it is producing for children to coincide with next year’s Olympics could revive interest. Richard West, another member of the network and a fellow of the Royal Philatelic Society of London, said: “We feel it is particularly important, as children see so few stamps in general life, to let them know that there are these things around. “Social letter writing is virtually dead now, having been replaced by emails and texting. And much of what the postal service delivers is junk mail, business mail or products brought off the internet – none of which use stamps.” Royal Mail does not have figures for the number of stamps sold, but the volume of “single piece mail”, which includes stamped items, has fallen by 35 per cent in the last five years. Despite the concerns over the younger followers getting involved, stamp collecting at “elite” level remains an expensive pursuit. Interest from emerging markets such as India and China – where the hobby was suppressed under Chairman Mao – has driven up prices and made stamps an attractive source of investment for some. Stamp facts: The first adhesive postage stamp, the Penny Black, was launched in Britain in 1840, followed two days later by the Tuppence Blue. Before then, postage had been paid by the recipient rather than the sender. The gum on the fi


What part of the body is affected by glossitis?

Glossitis: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia Your dentist or health care provider will do an exam to look for: Finger-like bumps on the surface of the tongue (called papillae) that may be missing Swollen tongue (or patches of swelling) The provider may ask questions about your health history and lifestyle to help discover the cause of tongue inflammation. You may need blood tests to rule out other medical problems. Treatment The goal of treatment is to reduce swelling and soreness. Most people do not need to go to the hospital unless the tongue is very swollen. Treatment may include: Good oral care. Brush your teeth thoroughly at least twice a day and floss at least once a day. Antibiotics or other medicines to treat infection. Diet changes and supplements to treat nutrition problems. Avoiding irritants (such as hot or spicy foods, alcohol, and tobacco) to ease discomfort. Outlook (Prognosis) Glossitis goes away with if the cause of problem is removed or treated. When to Contact a Medical Professional Call your health care provider if: Symptoms of glossitis last longer than 10 days. Tongue swelling is very bad. Breathing, speaking, chewing, or swallowing causes problems. Get emergency care right away if tongue swelling blocks the airway. Prevention Good oral care (thorough tooth brushing and flossing and regular dental checkups) may help prevent glossitis. Alternative Names Tongue inflammation; Tongue infection; Smooth tongue; Glossodynia; Burning tongue syndrome Images Tongue References Mirowski GW, Mark LA. Oral disease and oral-cutaneous manifestations of gastrointestinal and liver disease. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Brandt LJ, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 9th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2010:chap 22. Reamy BV, Derby R, Bunt CW. Common tongue conditions in primary care. Am Fam Physician. 2010;81(5):627-34. PMID: 20187599 www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20187599 . Read More


Who discovered that malaria was transmitted by mosquito?

CDC - Malaria - About Malaria - History - Ross and the Discovery that Mosquitoes Transmit Malaria Parasites Ross and the Discovery that Mosquitoes Transmit Malaria Parasites To receive email updates about this page, enter your email address: Enter Email Address Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1600 Clifton Rd Atlanta, GA 30329-4027   Health care providers needing assistance with diagnosis or management of suspected cases of malaria should call the CDC Malaria Hotline: 770-488-7788 Emergency consultation after hours, call: 770-488-7100 ShareCompartir Sir Ronald Ross was born in Almora, India in 1857 to Sir C.C.G. Ross, a General in the Indian Army, and his wife Matilda. At the age of eight, he was sent to England to be educated and spent much of his childhood with an aunt and uncle on the Isle of Wight. During his early years he developed interests in poetry, literature, music, and mathematics, all of which he continued to engage in for the rest of his life. Although he had no predisposition to medicine, at the age of 17 he submitted to his father's wish to see him enter the Indian Medical Service. He began his medical studies at St. Bartholomew's Hospital Medical College, London in 1874 and sat the examinations for the Royal College of Surgeons of England in 1879. He took the post of ship surgeon on a transatlantic steamship while studying for, and gaining the Licentiate of the Society of Apothecaries, which allowed him to enter the Indian Medical Service in 1881, where he held temporary appointments in Madras, Burma, and the Andaman Islands. During a year's leave, from June 1888 to May 1889, he developed his scientific interests and studied for the Diploma in Public Health from the Royal Colleges of Physicians and Surgeons in England and took a course in bacteriology under Professor E. E. Klein. He also married Miss Rosa Bloxam, who accompanied him to Bangalore when he returned for duty as a staff surgeon. Sir Ronald Ross in 1899 (Courtesy: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) In 1892 he became interested in malaria and, having originally doubted the parasites' existence, became an enthusiastic convert to the belief that malaria parasites were in the blood stream when this was demonstrated to him by Patrick Manson during a period of home leave in 1894. (Sir Patrick Manson is considered by many to be the father of tropical medicine. He was the first person to demonstrate, in 1878, that a parasite that causes human disease could infect a mosquito—in this case, the filarial worm that causes elephantiasis. He was also physician to the Seamen's Hospital Society, the Medical Advisor to the Colonial Office, and later the founder of the London School of Tropical Medicine and the Hong Kong College of Medicine.) Page from notebook where Sir Ronald Ross records his discovery of the mosquito transmission of malaria, 20 August 1897. (Courtesy: London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine) On his return to India in 1895, Ross began his quest to prove the hypothesis of Alphonse Laveran and Manson that mosquitoes were connected with the propagation of malaria, and regularly corresponded with Manson on his findings. However his progress was hampered by the Indian Medical Service, which ordered him from Madras to a malaria-free environment in Rajputana. Ross threatened to resign but, following representations on his behalf by Manson, the Indian Government put him on special duty for a year to investigate malaria and kala azar (visceral leishmaniasis). On 20 August 1897, in Secunderabad, Ross made his landmark discovery. While dissecting the stomach tissue of an anopheline mosquito fed four days previously on a malarious patient, he found the malaria parasite and went on to prove the role of Anopheles mosquitoes in the transmission of malaria parasites in humans. He continued his research into malaria in India, using a more convenient experimental model, malaria in birds. By July 1898, he had demonstrated that mosquitoes could serve as intermediate hosts for bird malaria. After feeding mosquitoes on infected birds,


Who composed the music for the hymn Onward Christian Soldiers?

Hymn Stories: Onward, Christian Soldiers - Tim Challies Hymn Stories: Onward, Christian Soldiers  # hymns Share Onward, Christian Soldiers” was written in 1865 with no intention of ever being published, especially in adult hymn books. Rev. Sabine Baring-Gould, its author, was at that time the curate of a parish in Yorkshire county in the north of England, and he recounts how and why he wrote it: Sponsor Become a Patron It was written in a very simple fashion … Whitmonday is a great day for school festivals in Yorkshire, and one Whitmonday it was arranged that our school should join its forces with that of a neighboring village. I wanted the children to sing when marching from one village to the other, but couldn’t think of anything quite suitable, so I sat up at night resolved to write something myself. “Onward, Christian Soldiers” was the result. It was written in great haste, and I am afraid some of the rhymes are faulty. Certainly nothing has surprised me more than its great popularity. Though it was never meant for publication, it was nevertheless found its way into a periodical later that year, and soon it became included in English hymnals around the world. Louis Benson suspects that it caught on in the United States, at least in part, because it tapped into the “soldier-spirit left in the hearts of young and old Americans by the four years of the Civil War” which had just ended. In 1871 Arthur Sullivan wrote the tune “ St. Gertrude ” for the hymn, which further popularized the hymn and has ever since been its standard melody. Due to its militaristic theme and martial melody, the hymn has encountered some resistance in recent years, and some church denominations have removed it from their hymn books entirely. However, it is appropriate to remember that Paul commands Timothy to “share in suffering as a good soldier of Jesus Christ” (2 Timothy 2:3), and that he instructs the church to “put on the whole armor of God” because we wrestle against the spiritual forces of evil (Ephesians 6). The words of the hymn make it clear that the focus is on this spiritual battle–that our foe is Satan, not men, and that our King and Commander in Chief is the eternal, omnipotent Christ whose kingdom cannot fail. Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. Christ, the royal Master, leads against the foe; Forward into battle see His banners go! Onward, Christian soldiers, marching as to war, With the cross of Jesus going on before. At the sign of triumph Satan’s host doth flee; On then, Christian soldiers, on to victory! Hell’s foundations quiver at the shout of praise; Brothers lift your voices, loud your anthems raise. Like a mighty army moves the church of God; Brothers, we are treading where the saints have trod. We are not divided, all one body we, One in hope and doctrine, one in charity. What the saints established that I hold for true. What the saints believèd, that I believe too. Long as earth endureth, men the faith will hold, Kingdoms, nations, empires, in destruction rolled. Crowns and thrones may perish, kingdoms rise and wane, But the church of Jesus constant will remain. Gates of hell can never gainst that church prevail; We have Christ’s own promise, and that cannot fail. Onward then, ye people, join our happy throng, Blend with ours your voices in the triumph song. Glory, laud and honor unto Christ the King, This through countless ages men and angels sing.


In the USA how many senators represent each state?

How many senators represent each state in the United States Senate? | Reference.com How many senators represent each state in the United States Senate? A: Quick Answer Each state in the United States is represented by two senators in the Senate, regardless of the state's total population. This means that the largest and most populous states, such as California and Texas, have the same proportion of Senatorial representation as smaller, less populous states such as Connecticut and Rhode Island. Each Senator serves a 6-year term and may be re-elected indefinitely, with no term limits existing for senators who are able to achieve reelection ever 6 years. Full Answer The Senate is the house of the bicameral United States Congress that has an unchanging proportion of representation allotted to each U.S. state. As there are currently 50 states as of 2014, there are 100 Senators, two for each state, serving in the Senate. There are also two unofficial "shadow Senators" who are elected by and represent the District of Columbia. This is in contrast with the other house of Congress, the House of Representatives, in which there are 435 Representative seats that are distributed to each state based on its population, with the most populous states receiving the most representative seats. Senators are elected by the state as a whole, yet another contrast from the House of Representatives, in which representatives are elected by a limited district within the state, with one Representative assigned to each district.


In which novel does the ship the Pequod appear?

SparkNotes: Moby-Dick: Plot Overview Plot Overview Context Character List Ishmael, the narrator, announces his intent to ship aboard a whaling vessel. He has made several voyages as a sailor but none as a whaler. He travels to New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he stays in a whalers’ inn. Since the inn is rather full, he has to share a bed with a harpooner from the South Pacific named Queequeg. At first repulsed by Queequeg’s strange habits and shocking appearance (Queequeg is covered with tattoos), Ishmael eventually comes to appreciate the man’s generosity and kind spirit, and the two decide to seek work on a whaling vessel together. They take a ferry to Nantucket, the traditional capital of the whaling industry. There they secure berths on the Pequod, a savage-looking ship adorned with the bones and teeth of sperm whales. Peleg and Bildad, the Pequod’s Quaker owners, drive a hard bargain in terms of salary. They also mention the ship’s mysterious captain, Ahab, who is still recovering from losing his leg in an encounter with a sperm whale on his last voyage. The Pequod leaves Nantucket on a cold Christmas Day with a crew made up of men from many different countries and races. Soon the ship is in warmer waters, and Ahab makes his first appearance on deck, balancing gingerly on his false leg, which is made from a sperm whale’s jaw. He announces his desire to pursue and kill Moby Dick, the legendary great white whale who took his leg, because he sees this whale as the embodiment of evil. Ahab nails a gold doubloon to the mast and declares that it will be the prize for the first man to sight the whale. As the Pequod sails toward the southern tip of Africa, whales are sighted and unsuccessfully hunted. During the hunt, a group of men, none of whom anyone on the ship’s crew has seen before on the voyage, emerges from the hold. The men’s leader is an exotic-looking man named Fedallah. These men constitute Ahab’s private harpoon crew, smuggled aboard in defiance of Bildad and Peleg. Ahab hopes that their skills and Fedallah’s prophetic abilities will help him in his hunt for Moby Dick. The Pequod rounds Africa and enters the Indian Ocean. A few whales are successfully caught and processed for their oil. From time to time, the ship encounters other whaling vessels. Ahab always demands information about Moby Dick from their captains. One of the ships, the Jeroboam, carries Gabriel, a crazed prophet who predicts doom for anyone who threatens Moby Dick. His predictions seem to carry some weight, as those aboard his ship who have hunted the whale have met disaster. While trying to drain the oil from the head of a captured sperm whale, Tashtego, one of the Pequod’s harpooners, falls into the whale’s voluminous head, which then rips free of the ship and begins to sink. Queequeg saves Tashtego by diving into the ocean and cutting into the slowly sinking head. During another whale hunt, Pip, the Pequod’s black cabin boy, jumps from a whaleboat and is left behind in the middle of the ocean. He goes insane as the result of the experience and becomes a crazy but prophetic jester for the ship. Soon after, the Pequod meets the Samuel Enderby, a whaling ship whose skipper, Captain Boomer, has lost an arm in an encounter with Moby Dick. The two captains discuss the whale; Boomer, happy simply to have survived his encounter, cannot understand Ahab’s lust for vengeance. Not long after, Queequeg falls ill and has the ship’s carpenter make him a coffin in anticipation of his death. He recovers, however, and the coffin eventually becomes the Pequod’s replacement life buoy. Ahab orders a harpoon forged in the expectation that he will soon encounter Moby Dick. He baptizes the harpoon with the blood of the Pequod’s three harpooners. The Pequod kills several more whales. Issuing a prophecy about Ahab’s death, Fedallah declares that Ahab will first see two hearses, the second of which will be made only from American wood, and that he will be killed by hemp rope. Ahab interprets these words to mean that he will not die at sea, where there are no hearses


Justin Lee Collins | comedian | awards host | TV presenter Justin Lee Collins Justin Lee Collins is a television and radio presenter, and occasional singer. Hailing from Bristol, he is well known for his West Country accent. Winner of the Loaded LAFTAS ‘Funniest Man’ award in 2010, Justin also won the ‘Television Presenter of the Year’ Award at the 2009 Royal Variety Club Awards. Along with Alan Carr, Justin hosted the Channel 4 comedy-variety Friday Night Project from 2006, and went on to host The Sunday Night Project when the show moved to Sunday nights for its seventh series in 2008. Series Eight was the final series of the ‘Project’ and aired in 2009. In September 2009 Justin’s autobiography Good Times! was published by Ebury Press. Justin has fronted a myriad of personal documentaries for various channels, including a number of Bring Back… shows for Channel 4, and a series for Channel 4 entitled The Convention Crasher. Following this, Justin hosted his own talk show, The Justin Lee Collins Show on ITV in 2009, which focused on topical issues, but with a comedic twist. In 2009, after signing an exclusive deal with Five, Justin hosted the channel’s game show Heads Or Tails, where players could win up to £1million by correctly calling coin flips. Early 2010 saw him host his own ten-part entertainment chat show for Five, Justin Lee Collins: Good Times, in which he interviewed some of the most interesting and topical guests in town, with a musical act from pop, rock or theatre performing at the end of each show. 2011 has seen Justin front Justin Lee Collins: Turning Japanese, a three part series about Japanese culture for Channel Five, as well as Steven Seagal v. Justin Lee Collins, a one-off documentary in which Justin goes head to head with Steven Seagal! Justin also recently presented a run of the Saturday afternoon show on Xfm 104.9. Justin is available for corporate events. His warm personality, enthusiasm, and charm make him a wonderful host for a variety of events. Previous corporate work includes hosting large-scale awards and corporate entertainment evenings, including the Slimming World Awards, the Nabs Big Bash flagship annual fundraising event, the GO Belfast Magazine Awards, and the ‘Superdrug StarStruck’: bi –annual fundraiser in aid of Cancer Research UK, NSPCC and Teenage Cancer Trust. Justin has also hosted more business events, like the Halifax Community Bank Plenary sessions. Justin is a talented singer and he contested to represent the UK and Ireland in the 2010 Eurovision Song Contest, with a song written by Boyzone star Ronan Keating. Where appropriate, Justin can even perform a bit of cabaret at corporate events!


Which king was ousted by Colonel Gadaffi?

Death of Ousted Libyan Leader Gaddafi – November 2011 Current, Credible, Consistent Death of Ousted Libyan Leader Gaddafi – November 2011 Muammar Gaddafi, the leader of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya from 1977 to 2011 and the head of the Libyan Arab Republic from 1969 to 1977 was killed in his hometown Sirte on October 20, 2011. Having led Libya for over four decades, Gaddafi had become the longest- serving Arab autocrat and leader. But in the wake of the Arab Spring uprisings that swept across, Tunisia, Egypt, and Syria, the Libyans decide to stage their own protest. The country broke out into civil war. Protests started as early as February 2011 and had escalated to full-fledged war by June 2011. With the intervention of the United Nations and the support of the NATO forces, the forces opposing Gaddafi established a transitional government. After a prolonged siege of Sirte, Gaddafi’s stronghold, Libyan National Liberation Army members managed to capture Gaddafi. The former leader was shot and killed ending the war in Libya. Colonel Gaddafi Muammar Muhammad Abu Minyar Gaddafi came to power in Libya in 1969, having overthrown the King Idris in a coup d'état. He abolished the constitution of the country and established the Libyan Arab Republic. He formulated the Third International Theory, his political ideology which he published in The Green Book. In keeping with this ideology he proclaimed the Jamahiriya in 1977, a nation of the people and stepped down as leader of the republic. Gaddafi’s role as the “Brother Leader” of the Libyan Arab Jamahiriya was symbolic and he did not wield any power, he often claimed. Critics, both national an international have opposed such a notion and called him an eccentric autocrat. Gaddafi was a strong proponent of Arab nationalism and Islamic socialism. In 2008 he was conferred the title “King of Kings”. These were indicative of the limitless authority wielded by Gaddafi in his four decade long regime. Libyan Civil War In February 2011 Libya broke out in protest against the forty-year long regime of Gaddafi. By the close of the month the country had shown the beginnings of civil war and the National Transitional Council (NTC) had set up an alternative government at Benghazi. A number of Gaddafi’s close and trusted aides had joined the movement. Other Libyan cities including Misrata, Bayda, Tobruk, Zuwara and Sabratha were taken over by the NTC. By March Gaddafi had gotten over the initial surprise and his troops had started to fight for Misrata and Benghazi. In March 2011, a number of countries had sent in forces to Libya in an intervention to upkeep the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973. Air forces from France, UK, and USA and the Royal Navy of UK were deployed to aide the NTC in Libya. The country's airspace was declared a no-fly zone. Towards the end of March, NATO had taken over the operations which had initially been led by France, UK, and USA. In June 2011, Gaddafi announced his intentions of holding free and fair polls in the country. This was probably a move to save Tripoli, the Libyan capital from NATO bombardment. The NTC and NATO rejected the offer and war continued. In August 2011, Tripoli fell to the NTC. Gaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam was arrested. Fighting in Abu Salim, Bab al-Azizia and other parts of Tripoli cost the country over 400 lives. Over 2,000 others were injured. Even as the NTC started to take over the border cities of Libya, effectively sealing all exit corridors, it was reported that Gaddafi’s family had fled to Algeria. Gaddafi himself and a number of loyal supporters moved to Sirte. Mid October the NTC forces took over many parts of Sirte. Fierce fighting between Gaddafi’s and NTC forces ensued and the Libyan leader was captured on October 20. Death and Dishonor On October 20, 2011 following the fall of Sirte, NATO warplanes attacked the convoy in which Gaddafi was traveling. The US Predator Missile and other air strikes had killed many Gaddafi supporters who were at the time protecting him. Gaddafi himself and his surviving aides were driven to take


What type of creature is an Antiguan Racer?

The Antiguan Racer Snake Conservation Project - Whitley Fund for Nature Whitley Fund for Nature Home  »  Winners  » The Antiguan Racer Snake Conservation Project Jenny Daltry 1999 Whitley Award Winner, sponsored by Iris Darnton The  Racer Snake Conservation Project The Antiguan racer is probably the world’s rarest snake. This small, harmless, lizard-eating snake was once widespread throughout Antigua, but became almost extinct early this century, hunted relentlessly by predators such as mongooses and rats. It is thought that only around 100 individuals now survive, on Bird Island, a small island off the coast of Antigua and even this tiny population was damaged by the recent Hurricane Georges. Since 1995, the Antiguan Racer Conservation Project (ARCP) has endeavoured to save this harmless snake from extinction by using a combination of education, conservation breeding, habitat restoration, local capacity building and applied research. Dr Jenny Daltry was 28 years old when she was awarded the Whitley Award. A British wildlife conservation biologist, she has since 1995 worked hard with ARCP to save the species from extinction. Originally a student at Bristol and Aberdeen Universities, she has experience of endangered snakes across tropical Asia and the West Indies. In the time she has been working with the Antiguan racer, the population has roughly doubled largely as a result of conservation measures such as the eradication of the introduced black rat. However, Bird Island, the main project site, can only sustain a small population of racers, so the next stage in the protection of this species is to introduce it to other, ecologically similar islands nearby. Such a reintroduction will go hand in hand with exercises to educate local people and tourists to reduce the numbers of snakes killed, and the training of local teams in essential field techniques. The Antiguan racer’s ecology and population dynamics have become well understood after 5 years of intensive study, and the species has evidently benefited from the project’s rat eradication programme. However, the snakes are still seriously threatened by other intrinsic and extrinsic factors, including inbreeding depression, frequent hurricanes, invasive predators and deliberate killing by tourists as well as the problem that Great Bird Island is too small to support more than about 100 individuals. Jenny Daltry has already achieved the preservation of the Antiguan racer: there is no doubt that without her energy and commitment it would by now be extinct. She hopes that his project will not only save this particular creature but also serve as a model for the conservation of other endangered reptiles. April 2001 – Five years of conserving the ‘world’s rarest snake’, the Antiguan Racer Alsophis antiguae: Jenny co-authored an article for the April 2001 edition of Oryx, the journal of Flora and Fauna International, about her project. Click here to read it.


What does Taliban mean in the Afghan language?

Taliban - definition of Taliban in English | Oxford Dictionaries Definition of Taliban in English: Taliban (also Taleban) proper noun A fundamentalist Muslim movement whose militia took control of much of Afghanistan from early 1995, and in 1996 took Kabul and set up an Islamic state. The Taliban were overthrown by US-led forces and Afghan groups in 2001 following the events of September 11. Origin From Persian ṭālibān, plural of ṭālib student, seeker of knowledge, from Arabic (so named because the movement reputedly began amongst Afghani students exiled in Pakistan). Pronunciation Which of the following is a type of dog? Pharaoh hound Which of the following is a type of dog? fox terrier Which of the following is a type of dog? St Bernard Which of the following is a type of dog? hurrier Which of the following is a type of dog? bouffant Which of the following is a type of dog? saluki Which of the following is a type of dog? Gordon setter Which of the following is a type of dog? chowhound Which of the following is a type of dog? schnauzer Which of the following is a type of dog? beaver dog You scored /10 practise again? Retry


River flows through Maidstone streets | Meridian - ITV News 26 December 2013 at 5:50pm River flows through Maidstone streets The River Medway burst its banks, flooding Maidstone Credit: Andrea Thomas The River Medway has burst its banks, flooding the centre of Maidstone. This picture was taken on Boxing Day. More rain is forecast for Thursday night and Friday. Last updated Fri 27 Dec 2013


River Severn River Severn For other rivers named "Severn", see Severn (disambiguation) § Rivers . "Severn" redirects here. For other uses, see Severn (disambiguation) . River Severn The Severn at Shrewsbury from Shrewsbury Castle . Countries 11,420 km2 (4,409 sq mi) Discharge 61.17 m3/s (2,160 cu ft/s) [1]  - max 533.48 m3/s (18,840 cu ft/s) max recorded on 1947-03-21 [2] Discharge elsewhere (average) 43.46 m3/s (1,535 cu ft/s) [3] Tributaries (light blue) and major settlements on and near the Severn (bold blue) The River Severn ( Welsh : Afon Hafren , Latin : Sabrina) is the longest river in the United Kingdom, at about 220 miles (354 km). [4] [5] It rises at an altitude of 2,001 feet (610 m) on Plynlimon , close to the Ceredigion / Powys border near Llanidloes , in the Cambrian Mountains of mid Wales . It then flows through Shropshire , Worcestershire and Gloucestershire , with the county towns of Shrewsbury , Worcester and Gloucester on its banks. With an average discharge of 107 m3/s (3,800 cu ft/s) at Apperley , Gloucestershire, the Severn is the greatest river in terms of water flow in England and Wales . The river is usually considered to become the Severn Estuary after the Second Severn Crossing between Severn Beach , South Gloucestershire and Sudbrook, Monmouthshire . The river then discharges into the Bristol Channel which in turn discharges into the Celtic Sea and the wider Atlantic Ocean. The Severn's drainage basin area is 4,409 square miles (11,419 km2), excluding the River Wye and Bristol Avon which flow into the Severn Estuary. The major tributaries to the Severn are the Vyrnwy , Clywedog , Teme , Avon and Stour . Contents 13 External links Etymology and mythology[ edit ] The name Severn is thought to derive from a Celtic original name *sabrinnā, of uncertain meaning. [6] That name then developed in different languages to become Sabrina to the Romans, Hafren in Welsh , and Severn in English. A folk etymology later developed, deriving the name from a mythical story of a nymph , Sabrina, who drowned in the river. [7] Sabrina is also the goddess of the River Severn in Brythonic mythology . The story of Sabrina is featured in Milton 's Comus . [8] There is a statue of 'Sabrina' in the Dingle Gardens at the Quarry , Shrewsbury , as well as a metal sculpture erected in 2013 also in the town. [9] As the Severn becomes tidal the associated deity changed to Nodens , who was represented mounted on a seahorse , riding on the crest of the Severn bore . [10] Tributary rivers[ edit ] The River Stour rises in the north of Worcestershire in the Clent Hills , near St Kenelm's Church at Romsley . It flows north into the adjacent West Midlands at Halesowen . It then flows westwards through Cradley Heath and Stourbridge where it leaves the Black Country . It is joined by the Smestow Brook at Prestwood before it winds around southwards to Kinver , and then flows back into Worcestershire. It then passes through Wolverley , Kidderminster and Wilden to its confluence with the Severn at Stourport-on-Severn . The River Vyrnwy , which begins at Lake Vyrnwy , flows eastwards through Powys before forming part of the border between England and Wales, joining the Severn near Melverley , Shropshire. The Rea Brook flows north from its source in the Stiperstones and joins the Severn at Shrewsbury . The River Tern , after flowing south from Market Drayton and being joined by the River Meese and the River Roden , meets the Severn at Attingham Park . The River Worfe joins the Severn, just above Bridgnorth . The River Stour rising on the Clent Hills and flowing through Halesowen , Stourbridge , and Kidderminster , joins the Severn at Stourport . On the opposite bank, the tributaries are only brooks, Borle Brook, Dowles Brook draining the Wyre Forest , Dick Brook and Shrawley Brook. The River Teme flows eastwards from its source in Mid Wales , straddling the border between Shropshire and Herefordshire , it is joined by the River Onny , River Corve and River Rea before it finally joins the Severn slightly downstream of Worcester . Shit Brook ne


Who created the character Paddington Bear?

Home More About Paddington 2 PADDINGTON 2 GOES INTO PRODUCTION Producer David Heyman and STUDIOCANAL are delighted to announce the start of filming for Paul King’s highly anticipated PADDINGTON 2 revealing that Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson join the all-star returning cast. For more information and to see which countries are already confirming their release dates.... Big Screen CAST ANNOUNCEMENT Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson join the all-star returning cast of Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi, Madeleine Harris and Samuel Joslin with Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington and Imelda Staunton as Aunt Lucy. Michael Bond The bear & his creator It was while Michael Bond CBE was working as a television cameraman for the BBC in 1956 that he first came up with the idea for Paddington. Little could he have known then how many people from around the world would come to know and love his small bear from Peru.


Who first stated that patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel?

Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel: Samuel Johnson The Samuel Johnson Sound Bite Page -> Patriotism -> Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel.   Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. Boswell tells us that Samuel Johnson made this famous pronouncement that patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel on the evening of April 7, 1775. He doesn't provide any context for how the remark arose, so we don't really know for sure what was on Johnson's mind at the time. However, Boswell assures us that Johnson was not indicting patriotism in general, only false patriotism. For more of Samuel Johnson's thoughts on patriotism in general, go to the patriotism page. For a discussion on a possible false patriot who Johnson might have been thinking of, see this discussion.


In 2009 who was elected speaker of the House of Commons?

British House Commons Speaker Election Program | Video | C-SPAN.org Supreme Court June 22, 2009 British House of Commons Speaker Election Program On Monday, June 22, 2009, Conservative Member of Parliament John Bercow was elected as the 157th speaker of the British House of Commons.… read more British House of Commons Speaker Election Program On Monday, June 22, 2009, Conservative Member of Parliament John Bercow was elected as the 157th speaker of the British House of Commons. This one-hour program includes speeches by Speaker John Bercow, Prime Minister Brown, and the party leaders, as well as highlights of the ceremony in the House of Commons and House of Lords. The program begins with a 10-minute preview of the election with former Speaker of the House Betty Boothroyd, courtesy of BBC Parliament. close Transcript type


Sturnus Vulgaris is the scientific name for which common bird?

European Starling - Sturnus vulgaris - Common Starling European Starling By Melissa Mayntz Updated January 30, 2016. Adaptable and resourceful, the European starling is a common bird worldwide. Native to Eurasia, the species has been so successfully introduced around the world that it is considered an invasive bird in many areas, including North America. Common Name: European Starling, Common Starling, Starling Scientific Name: Sturnus vulgaris Bill: Long, pointed, yellow in breeding plumage, blackish-gray in non-breeding plumage Size: 8.5 inches long with 15-inch wingspan, stubby tail Colors: Black, buff, iridescent , red, brown, white Markings: Sexes are identical with allover black plumage highlighted with an iridescent green and purple gloss on the head, back, nape , flanks and chest. Fresh fall plumage has buff, whitish or brownish tips to feathers giving the birds a heavily spotted look, though the spots wear off by spring. Wings and the short tail are dark and edged with buff. Legs and feet are red. Winter plumage is duller overall without the iridescent gloss, and the legs and feet are darker. Juveniles are sooty gray allover, with slightly darker lores and a paler throat. Young birds have black legs and feet and a dark bill. continue reading below our video 7 Hobbies That Can Make You Money Foods: Insects, fruit, grain, seeds (See: Omnivorous ) Habitat and Migration: The European starling's native habitat includes a year-round range in Western Europe and around the Caspian Sea that expands to Scandinavia and western Russia in the summer and the Iberian Peninsula, Middle East and northern Africa in the winter. These birds have been introduced in many regions worldwide, including South Africa, Australia and New Zealand. In North America, European starlings are found year-round throughout the continental United States, northern Mexico and southern Canada, expanding further north during summers. Regardless of where the birds are found, they prefer open habitats such as plains, agricultural fields and open woodlands, and in urban and suburban areas they are frequently found in yards and parks. Vocalizations: These are noisy birds with a wide variety of loud, demanding calls. Typical calls include whistles, chatters, rattles, chips and trills, and they can also imitate numerous other bird species and non-bird sounds. Juvenile birds are especially loud when begging in the nest or shortly after fledging, and a flock of either juveniles or adults can make an overwhelming cacophony. Behavior: European starlings are tenacious, energetic birds that can be aggressive when feeding or nesting. During the breeding season they are generally solitary or found in pairs, but in the fall and winter they will form large roosting flocks that may number up to 1 million birds or more. These large flocks can be primarily starlings or may be mixed with different blackbird species. While feeding, these birds forage on the open ground, prodding into short grass and soil with their bills to seek out insects and grain as they walk around, with occasional hops in their gait. They have been known to raid the caches of other birds and will readily steal from one another. Reproduction: These are generally monogamous birds that aggressively claim nesting cavities from other species, including woodpeckers, chickadees and bluebirds. Occasional polygamy is noted in some males. A mated pair will produce 2-3 broods of 5-8 pale blue or greenish oval-shaped eggs each during the breeding season. Both parents incubate the eggs for 12-14 days, and both parents will feed the altricial young for an additional 19-21 days after hatching. The juvenile birds will follow their parents for another 1-2 weeks begging and demanding food. Attracting European Starlings: These birds are easily attracted to backyard feeders with peanut butter, suet and bread scraps, and they will also visit platform and hopper feeders for seed and grain. Because these birds can bring large flocks with voracious appetites to a backyard, many birders prefer to discourage their visits . Usin


Who played Hawkeye Pierce in the film version of MASH?

Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce | Monster M*A*S*H | Fandom powered by Wikia Benjamin Franklin "Hawkeye" Pierce Alan Alda as "Hawkeye" on the M*A*S*H TV series. M*A*S*H character Vital information Captain (O-3), U.S. Army Reserve Job/Role in unit: Chief Surgeon at the 4077th M*A*S*H Home Black, greying (in TV series), Blond, in 1970 MASH film Eye Color: Blue in TV series, Green in MASH film Height: Unnamed wife in MASH: A Novel About Three Army Doctors Relatives/Children: Dr. Benjamin Franklin Pierce, Sr. (father) Unnamed mother, died when he was 10-years-old Two unnamed sons in MASH: A Novel Appearances Alan Alda (television series) Captain Benjamin Franklin “Hawkeye” Pierce is the lead fictional character in the M*A*S*H novels, film, and television series. The character was played by Donald Sutherland in the film and Alan Alda on television. Contents Edit Born and raised in Crabapple Cove, Maine , Hawkeye is (according to the TV series) the son of Dr. Daniel Pierce. According to the novels, his father is “Big Benjy” Pierce, a lobster fisherman. He attended Androscoggin College, where he played football and intercepted a Hail Mary pass thrown by Dartmouth quarterback John McIntyre . After his medical residency in Boston, Hawkeye is drafted into the U. S. Army and called to serve at the 4077th Mobile Army Surgical Hospital (MASH) during the Korean War. Between long, intense sessions of treating critically wounded patients, he makes the best of his life in an isolated Army camp with heavy drinking, carousing, and pulling pranks on the people around him, especially the unpleasantly stiff and callous Major Frank Burns and Major Margaret "Hot Lips" Houlihan. Origin of the nickname “Hawkeye” Edit The novel established that Pierce's nickname of "Hawkeye" was given to him by his father. It comes from the novel The Last of the Mohicans, which Pierce, in Hooker's book, claimed was "The only book my old man ever read."[1] In an episode of the TV series in which Hawkeye believed himself to be in mortal danger due to heavy enemy shelling, he made out a will and left Colonel Sherman T. Potter (who Hawkeye stated was like a father) the edition of The Last of the Mohicans that his father had given him. "It was his favorite book," Hawkeye wrote in the will, implying that he had read more books. Changes in the character Edit Although the Robert Altman film followed Hooker's book somewhat in structure, much of the dialogue was improvised and thus departed even from Ring Lardner, Jr.'s screenplay. The screenplay itself departed from the book in a number of details (e.g. Frank Burns became a major instead of a captain, and was identified with Major Hobson, the zealously religious officer that Pierce and bunk mate Trapper John McIntyre got removed from their tent and, subsequently, the camp), but on the whole, the main characters and mood were left intact. Perhaps the biggest change in Hawkeye's characterization from the book, to the big screen and finally to the small screen comes in his marital status. The Hawkeye of the book is married to Evelyn Pierce with children (according to the sequels) and faithful while in Korea (as far as the reader is concerned). He offers several doctors love advice, "Jeeter" Carroll for example, extolling the virtues of extramarital sex but never partaking himself. The film version of Hawkeye is still married, but gives himself more moral leeway, arguing that he is far from home, no one is ever going to know, and it will reduce stress for both involved. Finally, the film's Hawkeye was transformed into the womanizing and single Hawkeye of the TV series. In the pilot, however, Hawkeye told Lieutenant Dish that he was engaged and in a later first-season episode he broke up with several women, when he believed the war had ended, by telling him that he was married, although it was revealed at the end of the episode that he was lying. A later episode shows in fact Hawkeye had a one year common law relationship with a nurse after graduating from medical college which he revealed to BJ after the woman in question is